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divine_a nature_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n i_o have_v etc._n elsewhere_o long_o ago_o deliver_v my_o mind_n at_o large_a and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n some_o as_o i_o conjecture_v offend_v with_o what_o i_o there_o observe_v without_o any_o reference_n or_o respect_n either_o to_o their_o person_n or_o their_o study_n have_v not_o verify_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o observation_n in_o a_o large_a measure_n than_o i_o then_o do_v conceive_v they_o can_v have_v be_v real_o ratify_v or_o exemplify_v by_o the_o meditation_n or_o practice_n of_o any_o rational_a man_n this_o transformation_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n or_o degree_n common_a to_o most_o man_n be_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o it_o one_o of_o those_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o dissolve_v by_o doctrine_n by_o example_n and_o exercise_v of_o his_o power_n but_o what_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o those_o 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stand_v in_o the_o breach_n admit_v the_o old_a serpent_n have_v be_v in_o that_o hour_n permit_v to_o exert_v his_o sting_n with_o all_o the_o might_n and_o malice_n he_o can_v against_o the_o promise_a woman_n seed_n that_o be_v the_o manhood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o see_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n not_o impute_v but_o inherent_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o sting_a pain_n of_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v fasten_v upon_o his_o body_n or_o soul_n in_o who_o there_o be_v neither_o seed_n nor_o relic_n neither_o root_n or_o branch_n of_o sin_n or_o again_o admit_v hell_n fire_n whether_o material_a or_o immaterial_a be_v of_o a_o more_o violent_a and_o malignant_a quality_n than_o any_o material_a fire_n which_o we_o know_v in_o what_o subject_n soever_o it_o be_v seat_v be_v and_o that_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n with_o their_o entire_a and_o joint_a force_n have_v liberty_n to_o environ_v or_o begird_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o this_o fire_n or_o any_o other_o instrument_n of_o great_a torture_n which_o they_o be_v enable_v or_o permit_v to_o use_v yet_o see_v there_o be_v no_o fuel_n either_o in_o his_o soul_n or_o body_n whereon_o this_o fire_n can_v feed_v no_o pain_n can_v be_v produce_v in_o he_o for_o nature_n or_o quality_n true_o hellish_a or_o such_o as_o the_o damn_a suffer_v for_o these_o be_v supernatural_a or_o more_o than_o so_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o agent_n or_o cause_n which_o produce_v they_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n which_o endure_v they_o satan_n find_v always_o some_o thing_n in_o they_o which_o he_o arm_n against_o they_o some_o inherent_a internal_a corruption_n which_o he_o exasperate_v to_o great_a malignity_n than_o any_o external_a force_n or_o violence_n can_v effect_v in_o any_o creature_n not_o taint_v with_o such_o internal_a corruption_n from_o which_o the_o promise_a woman_n seed_n be_v more_o free_a than_o his_o crucify_a body_n be_v from_o putrefaction_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o this_o world_n can_v find_v nothing_o which_o he_o can_v exasperate_v or_o arm_v against_o he_o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o divine_a justice_n or_o of_o those_o eternal_a rule_n of_o equity_n which_o the_o omnipotent_a creator_n do_v most_o strict_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o expedient_a only_o but_o necessary_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v in_o our_o flesh_n vanquish_v satan_n and_o vanquish_v he_o by_o suffer_v evil_n even_o all_o the_o evil_n incident_a to_o our_o mortal_a nature_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n no_o congruity_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v vanquish_v this_o great_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n by_o suffer_v the_o very_a pain_n of_o hell_n or_o hellish_a torment_n these_o proper_o take_v or_o when_o they_o be_v suffer_v in_o
triumph_n 2._o some_o go_v a_o great_a way_n further_o and_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o the_o people_n or_o multitude_n be_v sorry_a that_o they_o have_v so_o slight_v our_o saviour_n presence_n or_o invitation_n in_o the_o last_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n john_n 7._o to_o which_o this_o solemnity_n of_o carry_v branch_n be_v at_o the_o least_o original_o proper_a do_v seek_v to_o redeem_v their_o former_a neglect_n and_o regain_v the_o opportunity_n of_o tender_v their_o allegiance_n unto_o he_o not_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n only_o but_o as_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n who_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o redeem_v they_o from_o babilonish_a captivity_n to_o honour_v he_o with_o solemn_a feast_n and_o other_o service_n in_o jerusalem_n but_o that_o the_o multitude_n either_o all_o or_o most_o or_o any_o shall_v have_v a_o more_o distinct_a explicit_a apprehension_n of_o his_o deity_n or_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o salvation_n which_o he_o be_v now_o to_o accomplish_v than_o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n have_v be_v very_o improbable_a that_o his_o very_a disciple_n though_o actor_n in_o this_o business_n have_v no_o such_o distinct_a apprehension_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n import_v by_o this_o solemnity_n be_v unquestionable_a for_o s._n john_n upon_o a_o distinct_a review_n of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o solemnity_n whether_o congratulatory_a or_o precatory_a or_o both_o tell_v we_o these_o thing_n understand_v not_o his_o disciple_n at_o the_o first_o but_o when_o jesus_n be_v glorify_v then_o remember_v they_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v of_o he_o and_o that_o they_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n unto_o he_o chap._n 12.16_o 3._o among_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v of_o he_o this_o be_v one_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o public_o proclaim_v for_o the_o son_n of_o david_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o often_o promise_v and_o long_o expect_v messiah_n and_o redeemer_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o this_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o proclaim_v by_o the_o multitude_n as_o well_o by_o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o they_o use_v as_o by_o their_o real_a congratulation_n first_o that_o the_o word_n hosanna_n be_v utter_v by_o way_n of_o prayer_n by_o the_o multitude_n be_v clear_a from_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o psalmist_n whereunto_o the_o word_n hosanna_n with_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o do_v refer_v for_o so_o it_o be_v agree_v upon_o by_o all_o side_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalm_n 118.25_o be_v a_o solemn_a and_o formal_a prayer_n save_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o send_v now_o prosperity_n to_o wit_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o unto_o his_o people_n by_o he_o and_o thus_o far_o at_o least_o the_o apprehension_n or_o intention_n of_o the_o people_n when_o they_o cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n do_v reach_v for_o they_o think_v this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v and_o do_v therefore_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o long_a expect_a redemption_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n as_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n he_o add_v and_o speak_v a_o parable_n because_o he_o be_v nigh_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o because_o they_o think_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v immediate_o appear_v luke_n 19.11_o this_o prenotion_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v now_o to_o be_v manifest_v do_v facilitate_v the_o assent_n or_o obedience_n as_o well_o of_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ass_n and_o the_o colt_n whereon_o he_o ride_v to_o jerusalem_n as_o of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n wherein_o he_o do_v eat_v his_o passeover_n unto_o the_o intimation_n or_o direction_n of_o our_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n the_o one_o story_n concern_v their_o present_a obedience_n we_o have_v matt._n 21.5_o the_o other_o more_o at_o large_a luke_n 22.7_o to_o the_o 14._o nor_o do_v they_o err_v in_o take_v this_o to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o their_o redemption_n but_o in_o the_o confuse_a notion_n of_o the_o enemy_n from_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v redeem_v they_o expect_v only_o a_o deliverance_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o other_o hostile_a nation_n over_o who_o they_o hope_v the_o son_n of_o david_n shall_v exercise_v royal_a and_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o multitude_n whether_o of_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o stranger_n which_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o congratulate_v his_o approach_n do_v apprehend_v no_o more_o than_o thus_o see_v the_o two_o disciple_n which_o accompany_v he_o towards_o emaus_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n have_v no_o better_o a_o notion_n of_o the_o redemption_n promise_v then_o this_o though_o even_o this_o notion_n do_v fleet_n or_o vanish_v after_o they_o have_v see_v he_o put_v to_o death_n we_o trust_v that_o it_o have_v be_v he_o which_o shall_v have_v redeem_v israel_n luke_n 24.21_o this_o argue_v that_o their_o former_a trust_n be_v for_o the_o present_a extinguish_v till_o he_o by_o open_v the_o scripture_n unto_o they_o do_v revive_v and_o kindle_v it_o 4._o again_o when_o they_o cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n in_o the_o high_a not_o from_o heaven_n this_o no_o way_n argue_v that_o their_o salutation_n shall_v not_o be_v formal_o precatory_a especial_o if_o maldonats_n observation_n be_v without_o exception_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v equivalent_a according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n dialect_n unto_o ab_fw-la excelsis_fw-la from_o the_o high_a heaven_n however_o take_v the_o word_n hosanna_n as_o in_o its_o primary_n signification_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n send_v help_v or_o grant_v salvation_n and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o native_a greek_a in_o the_o high_a the_o natural_a meaning_n or_o literal_a expression_n of_o the_o congratulation_n will_v amount_v to_o this_o that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o ratify_v their_o petition_n for_o prosperity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n in_o heaven_n not_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n so_o do_v his_o blessing_n upon_o he_o and_o they_o may_v be_v establish_v here_o on_o earth_n for_o so_o they_o further_o express_v themselves_o in_o the_o psalmist_n word_n bless_a be_v the_o king_n that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n peace_n in_o heaven_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o high_a luk._n 19.38_o but_o though_o maldonat_n with_o other_o judicious_a commentator_n do_v clear_o evince_v this_o form_n of_o congratulation_n hosanna_n to_o be_v precatory_a yet_o be_v maldonat_n more_o to_o blame_v than_o such_o as_o think_v it_o only_o to_o have_v be_v congratulatory_a when_o he_o avouch_v that_o this_o solemnity_n of_o carry_v branch_n of_o palm_n and_o olive_n have_v no_o special_a reference_n to_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o more_o to_o blame_v when_o he_o think_v that_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n have_v nihil_fw-la commune_v cum_fw-la christo_fw-la no_o type_n or_o figure_n of_o this_o solemnity_n or_o that_o this_o solemnity_n do_v include_v no_o emblematical_a acknowledgement_n or_o testification_n that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v as_o true_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o of_o david_n as_o well_o david_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n as_o his_o son_n chap._n xx._n at_o what_o time_n and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n the_o 118._o psalm_n be_v compose_v and_o at_o what_o solemn_a feast_n especial_o use_v 1_o for_o give_v such_o as_o it_o may_v concern_v more_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o point_v late_o handle_v and_o for_o set_v forth_o the_o sweet_a harmony_n betwixt_o the_o prophetical_a song_n and_o the_o people_n acclamation_n and_o cry_v at_o this_o great_a and_o last_v solemn_a festivity_n the_o best_a method_n i_o can_v conjecture_v will_v be_v to_o make_v diligent_a enquiry_n at_o what_o time_n and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n the_o 118._o psalm_n be_v first_o write_v and_o at_o what_o solemn_a feast_n it_o be_v principal_o use_v mollerus_n a_o man_n of_o commendable_a pain_n in_o this_o particular_a search_n and_o one_o who_o have_v read_v very_o many_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o major_a part_n of_o learned_a interpreter_n who_o he_o have_v peruse_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n himself_o upon_o occasion_n of_o his_o victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n and_o freedom_n from_o disturbance_n or_o danger_n from_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o ishbosheth_n and_o for_o strengthen_v this_o conjecture_n he_o refer_v we_o to_o the_o 2._o of_o sam._n 6._o and_o coppen_n a_o most_o ingenuous_a and_o exact_a examiner_n of_o such_o commentator_n as_o he_o have_v read_v seem_v rather_o
feast_n of_o tabernacle_n have_v reference_n unto_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n and_o that_o the_o commandment_n of_o carnal_a rejoice_v in_o that_o feast_n be_v spiritual_o accomplish_v in_o the_o pentecost_n next_o follow_v our_o saviour_n passion_n but_o what_o special_a reference_n have_v the_o same_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n unto_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o passeover_n sure_o the_o same_o which_o other_o solemn_a feast_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n which_o be_v a_o month_n of_o legal_a solemnity_n have_v now_o that_o the_o feast_n of_o atonement_n or_o expiation_n which_o be_v the_o ten_o day_n of_o that_o month_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n and_o some_o four_o day_n before_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v punctual_o accomplish_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n be_v crucify_v maldonat_n himself_o the_o most_o rigid_a opposer_n of_o the_o harmony_n betwixt_o these_o solemnity_n and_o the_o last_o feast_n of_o this_o passeover_n will_v not_o have_v deny_v if_o this_o interrogatory_n have_v be_v put_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o mystery_n foreshadowed_a at_o this_o feast_n by_o the_o escape_n goat_n by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o by_o some_o other_o ceremony_n be_v fulfil_v in_o die_n svo_fw-la that_o be_v upon_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n as_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o best_a modern_a writer_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o observe_v john_n be_v baptize_v but_o for_o the_o mystery_n prefigure_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n who_o blood_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n upon_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o seven_o month_n these_o be_v not_o accomplish_v until_o the_o entrance_n of_o our_o redeemer_n christ_n jesus_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v visible_o signify_v by_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o veil_n in_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v most_o true_a again_o that_o the_o legal_a feast_n of_o trumpet_n which_o be_v the_o first_o solemnity_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n be_v evangelical_o fulfil_v by_o s._n john_n baptist_n proclamation_n and_o baptism_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o same_o month_n but_o as_o for_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n albeit_o the_o solemnity_n thereof_o be_v in_o part_n fulfil_v at_o our_o saviour_n appearance_n and_o proclamation_n of_o his_o celestial_a ambassage_n by_o himself_o upon_o the_o great_a day_n of_o that_o feast_n as_o be_v but_o now_o observe_v yet_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o solemnity_n then_o use_v or_o of_o the_o mystery_n prefigure_v by_o their_o public_a rejoice_v in_o that_o feast_n especial_o be_v not_o exhibit_v until_o our_o saviour_n triumphant_a ingress_n into_o jerusalem_n four_o day_n before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n wherein_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o many_o among_o the_o multitude_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n immediate_o before_o do_v acknowledge_v he_o for_o the_o expect_a messiah_n or_o for_o the_o prophet_n who_o 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etc._n etc._n as_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v the_o accustom_a funeral_n rite_n of_o his_o country_n at_o this_o woman_n hand_n before_o his_o death_n so_o be_v it_o his_o pleasure_n to_o have_v his_o coronation_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n the_o dedication_n of_o his_o glorious_a temple_n his_o triumph_n over_o the_o grave_n death_n and_o hell_n solemn_o celebrate_v before_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o this_o lion_n of_o juda_n to_o triumph_v over_o death_n before_o the_o victory_n which_o be_v to_o be_v purchase_v by_o his_o death_n the_o honour_n do_v unto_o he_o at_o this_o solemnity_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o sentence_n against_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o jubilee_n i_o think_v exhibit_v such_o a_o glimpse_n of_o his_o second_o appearance_n in_o majesty_n unto_o judgement_n as_o the_o transfiguration_n on_o the_o mount_n do_v of_o his_o glory_n after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o have_v tell_v 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they_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o common-hall_n or_o public_a court_n of_o justice_n to_o indite_v he_o there_o be_v immediate_o after_o to_o celebrate_v the_o usual_a service_n for_o that_o day_n in_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v again_o a_o extraordinary_a courtesy_n in_o pilate_n towards_o they_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o take_v their_o accusation_n in_o the_o pavement_n or_o court_n adjoin_v to_o the_o pretorium_fw-la but_o as_o well_o the_o courtesy_n of_o the_o one_o as_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o other_o friendly_a conspire_v to_o accomplish_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o have_v his_o only_a son_n make_v that_o day_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n for_o the_o sin_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n whereas_o if_o pilate_n have_v stand_v upon_o point_n of_o authority_n or_o prerogative_n it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a the_o priest_n and_o elder_n will_v rather_o have_v defer_v their_o accusation_n for_o that_o instant_n then_o have_v 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the_o prophet_n as_o whether_o that_o prophecy_n which_o the_o evangelist_n say_v be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o fact_n of_o judas_n be_v utter_v or_o write_v by_o zachariah_n or_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n or_o respective_o by_o both_o the_o three_o admitting_z thus_o much_o be_v either_o only_o foretell_v or_o both_o foretold_a and_o forepicture_v either_o by_o jeremiah_n or_o by_o zachariah_n or_o by_o both_o whether_o they_o speak_v in_o their_o own_o person_n or_o in_o the_o person_n of_o judas_n or_o of_o christ_n or_o of_o both_o the_o first_o difficulty_n or_o rather_o discord_n about_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o prophet_n word_n as_o they_o be_v relate_v by_o the_o evangelist_n have_v be_v occasion_v partly_o by_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_n for_o whereas_o we_o read_v as_o well_o in_o st._n matthew_n as_o in_o the_o prophet_n zachariah_n and_o i_o cast_v they_o ad_fw-la figulum_fw-la to_o the_o potter_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a have_v it_o and_o i_o cast_v they_o ad_fw-la stataarium_fw-la to_o the_o statue_n maker_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o septuagint_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cast_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n or_o to_o the_o metal-melter_n the_o greek_a may_v import_v though_o not_o so_o direct_o as_o the_o latin_a a_o potter_n furnace_n but_o if_o we_o take_v statuarius_fw-la which_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a in_o its_o proper_a sense_n for_o a_o statue_n maker_n whether_o in_o stone_n or_o of_o metal_n wrought_v with_o tool_n or_o melt_a there_o can_v be_v no_o use_n of_o such_o a_o artificer_n in_o that_o temple_n wherein_o all_o statue_n or_o image_n of_o what_o stuff_n soever_o they_o can_v be_v make_v be_v most_o strict_o forbid_v or_o in_o that_o people_n among_o who_o the_o erect_n or_o make_v of_o they_o be_v a_o crime_n capital_a to_o avoid_v this_o absurdity_n in_o their_o authenticated_a translation_n the_o sectary_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n by_o the_o statuary_n will_v have_v we_o understand_v god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o former_a or_o fashioner_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o for_o this_o interpretation_n they_o allege_v some_o ancient_a greek_a father_n but_o who_o authority_n they_o themselves_o will_v sleight_n or_o pass_v such_o censure_n upon_o their_o author_n as_o they_o will_v not_o permit_v we_o in_o like_a case_n to_o do_v whensoever_o they_o make_v against_o their_o pretend_a catholic_n tenet_n the_o most_o learned_a interpreter_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n do_v partly_o bewray_v and_o sometime_o open_o profess_v that_o this_o interpretation_n be_v too_o far_o fetch_v and_o far_o wide_a from_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n whosoever_o he_o be_v as_o he_o be_v allege_v by_o the_o evangelist_n what_o then_o can_v move_v so_o many_o of_o they_o to_o embrace_v or_o rather_o not_o to_o disclaim_v these_o rove_a collection_n only_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o 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hand_n of_o a_o woman_n yet_o he_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o page_n or_o armour-bearer_n and_o a_o certain_a woman_n cast_v a_o piece_n of_o a_o millstone_n upon_o abimelechs_n head_n and_o all_o to_o break_v his_o scull_n then_o he_o call_v hasty_o unto_o the_o young_a man_n his_o armour-bearer_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o draw_v out_o thy_o sword_n and_o slay_v i_o that_o man_n say_v not_o of_o i_o a_o woman_n slay_v he_o and_o his_o young_a man_n thrust_v he_o through_o and_o he_o die_v judg._n 9.53_o 54._o but_o as_o some_o schoolman_n have_v in_o the_o disquisition_n of_o this_o point_n go_v too_o far_o so_o other_o have_v acute_o resolve_v the_o difficulty_n and_o elegant_o reconcile_v the_o difference_n in_o opinion_n mors_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la verè_fw-la miraculosa_fw-la erat_fw-la tamen_fw-la miraculum_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la christi_fw-la christ_n do_v no_o way_n make_v away_o himself_o or_o die_v by_o miracle_n but_o by_o course_n of_o nature_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o true_a miracle_n that_o his_o life_n and_o spirit_n be_v so_o far_o spend_v he_o shall_v have_v speech_n and_o memory_n so_o perfect_a as_o to_o make_v delivery_n of_o his_o soul_n into_o his_o father_n hand_n viva_fw-la voce_fw-la at_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o his_o expiration_n the_o jew_n and_o roman_n do_v true_o and_o proper_o take_v away_o his_o life_n and_o yet_o he_o do_v as_o true_o and_o proper_o animam_fw-la ponere_fw-la lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n in_o that_o he_o patient_o submit_v himself_o to_o their_o tyrannical_a cruelty_n and_o more_o sweet_o and_o placid_o resign_v up_o his_o soul_n into_o his_o father_n hand_n at_o the_o instant_n of_o death_n by_o course_n of_o nature_n or_o perhaps_o a_o little_a after_o it_o than_o a_o sheep_n do_v his_o fleece_n unto_o the_o shearer_n or_o his_o owner_n in_o this_o resignation_n or_o bequeath_v of_o his_o soul_n thus_o placid_o into_o his_o father_n hand_n in_o his_o inimitable_a patience_n in_o all_o his_o suffering_n whether_o of_o torture_n or_o indignity_n there_o be_v a_o most_o exact_a concurrence_n or_o coincidence_n rather_o of_o all_o former_a sacrifice_n and_o obedience_n more_o than_o the_o quintessence_n of_o those_o sacrifice_n wherewith_o god_n be_v always_o best_o please_v that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o break_a heart_n not_o humble_v but_o humble_v itself_o unto_o death_n the_o most_o full_a and_o proper_a satisfactory_a sacrifice_n that_o can_v be_v require_v by_o god_n or_o desire_v by_o man_n a_o sacrifice_n so_o complete_a as_o no_o wisdom_n beside_o wisdom_n true_o infinite_a can_v have_v conceive_v no_o person_n beside_o the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o be_v true_o god_n can_v have_v offer_v or_o perform_v chap._n xxx_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v offer_v up_o in_o bloody_a sacrifice_n be_v concludent_o prefigure_v by_o the_o intend_a death_n of_o isaac_n 1_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v thus_o offer_v as_o a_o true_a and_o proper_a bloody_a sacrifice_n be_v concludent_o prefigure_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o isaac_n intend_v by_o his_o father_n abraham_n that_o the_o cross_n whereon_o he_o offer_v himself_o shall_v be_v the_o very_a altar_n of_o altar_n the_o body_n which_o the_o legal_a altar_n do_v foreshadow_v and_o that_o this_o cross_n shall_v be_v erect_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v foreshadowed_a by_o other_o matter_n of_o fact_n record_v by_o moses_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o type_n to_o wit_n isaac_n the_o place_n appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o isaac_n be_v either_o the_o mount_n whereon_o the_o temple_n stand_v or_o some_o mount_n near_o unto_o it_o if_o not_o calvary_n itself_o and_o when_o abraham_n come_v near_o to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mount_n which_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o moriah_n soever_o it_o be_v he_o lay_v the_o wood_n for_o the_o burn_a offering_n on_o isaac_n his_o son_n 22._o isaac_n then_o bear_v his_o cross_n unwitting_o and_o be_v afterward_o willing_a by_o gentle_a persuasion_n to_o die_v upon_o the_o wood_n which_o he_o bare_a for_o if_o he_o have_v detest_v or_o abhor_v the_o fact_n intend_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v of_o year_n and_o strength_n sufficient_a to_o have_v resist_v his_o father_n he_o be_v at_o least_o twenty_o five_o year_n of_o age_n and_o abraham_n one_o hundred_o twenty_o five_o now_o our_o saviour_n as_o the_o evangelist_n record_v go_v forth_o bear_v his_o cross_n unto_o a_o place_n call_v in_o hebrew_a golgotha_n either_o a_o place_n where_o the_o skull_n of_o dead_a man_n be_v lay_v or_o rather_o for_o the_o form_n or_o fashion_n of_o it_o like_o a_o scull_n but_o here_o some_o curious_a inquisitor_n or_o one_o dispose_v to_o examine_v or_o scann_v the_o relation_n of_o the_o evangelist_n as_o lawyer_n do_v late_a evidence_n by_o more_o ancient_a deed_n will_v interpose_v this_o or_o the_o like_a exception_n non_fw-la concordat_fw-la cum_fw-la 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