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our_o lord_n and_o to_o see_v if_o he_o can_v trample_v upon_o our_o lord_n humility_n in_o who_o he_o can_v not_o beget_v any_o pride_n so_o take_v he_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n and_o from_o the_o prospect_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o transport_v he_o to_o yet_o a_o great_a and_o stately_a height_n the_o top_n of_o a_o very_a high_a mountain_n as_o if_o to_o a_o place_n where_o himself_o be_v prince_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o and_o there_o make_v a_o scheme_n and_o representation_n unto_o he_o of_o the_o great_a and_o spacious_a kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o and_o spread_v before_o he_o in_o a_o large_a map_n and_o show_v too_o all_o at_o once_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n say_v s._n luke_n as_o all_o lie_v at_o his_o his_o foot_n the_o more_o to_o surprise_v he_o then_o tell_v he_o that_o all_o these_o be_v he_o and_o to_o whosoever_o he_o please_v he_o can_v give_v they_o and_o the_o prosperity_n and_o 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beauty_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n gen._n 3.6_o and_o as_o the_o israelite_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o desert_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v by_o the_o plenty_n thereof_o deut._n 32.15_o draw_v away_o from_o god_n incrassatus_fw-la impinguatus_fw-la dilatatus_fw-la dereliquit_fw-la deum_fw-la factorem_fw-la suum_fw-la but_o very_o imprudent_a and_o no_o less_o silly_a be_v such_o a_o proposal_n of_o he_o to_o our_o lord_n and_o full_a of_o pride_n and_o lie_n whenas_o indeed_o himself_o be_v a_o miserable_a bankrupt_a and_o prisoner_n tie_v up_o in_o chain_n not_o able_a to_o help_v a_o poor_a witch_n for_o all_o she_o not_o only_a worship_n of_o but_o contract_n and_o give_v her_o soul_n to_o he_o to_o a_o single_a farthing_n nor_o to_o take_v his_o lodging_n in_o a_o filthy_a swine_n without_o a_o extraordinary_a leave_n and_o permission_n and_o when_o as_o most_o contrary_a he_o to_o who_o he_o speak_v be_v the_o very_a person_n to_o who_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v give_v by_o the_o father_n and_o who_o be_v the_o true_a lord_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o and_o therefore_o satan_n in_o this_o three_o assault_n say_v nothing_o of_o his_o sonship_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o under_o earth_n to_o adore_v and_o submit_v to_o he_o as_o such_o will_v they_o will_v they_o even_o satan_n himself_o and_o this_o perhaps_o be_v one_o way_n how_o satan_n hope_v his_o temptation_n may_v fasten_v upon_o our_o lord_n if_o he_o can_v thus_o at_o least_o provoke_v he_o unreasonable_o at_o this_o time_n to_o the_o challenge_v of_o these_o thing_n to_o himself_o and_o so_o some_o little_a stain_n of_o ostentation_n and_o vain_a glory_n may_v possible_o run_v along_o and_o mingle_v with_o it_o §_o 162_o but_o our_o meek_a lord_n reply_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o his_o shameful_a lie_n nor_o the_o cheat_n of_o his_o delude_a appearance_n but_o after_o he_o have_v show_v the_o high_a detestation_n of_o his_o endeavour_v to_o rob_v his_o father_n of_o his_o due_a worship_n and_o of_o take_v this_o to_o himself_o in_o those_o word_n speak_v to_o he_o get_v thou_o hence_o satan_n as_o if_o his_o last_o impudent_a and_o blasphemous_a proposal_n have_v clear_o discover_v to_o he_o who_o he_o be_v he_o with_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n as_o before_o answer_v he_o a_o three_o time_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o law_n that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o he_o only_o to_o serve_v and_o in_o what_o ever_o condition_n we_o be_v place_v of_o poverty_n and_o want_n may_v do_v no_o prohibit_v thing_n to_o make_v ourselves_o rich_a great_a or_o honourable_a which_o it_o indeed_o we_o will_v yet_o by_o this_o way_n we_o can_v make_v ourselves_o so_o and_o the_o devil_n so_o oft_o as_o he_o say_v this_o do_v but_o lie_v to_o we_o thus_o our_o lord_n stout_o repel_v the_o last_o temptation_n also_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o surprisal_n of_o which_o must_v be_v great_a too_o in_o so_o barren_a a_o desert_n and_o so_o this_o be_v the_o uttermost_a bait_n he_o have_v with_o which_o to_o have_v catch_v our_o lord_n and_o not_o able_a to_o disobey_v our_o lord_n word_n get_v thou_o hence_o satan_n by_o the_o power_n of_o which_o word_n our_o lord_n at_o last_o manifest_v that_o which_o he_o be_v not_o please_v to_o show_v at_o satan_n request_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o evil_a angel_n depart_v and_o now_o after_o the_o temptation_n as_o usual_o follow_v a_o consolation_n as_o also_o before_o the_o great_a honour_n do_v our_o lord_n at_o his_o baptism_n be_v straight_o pursue_v with_o a_o great_a humiliation_n and_o for_o the_o
16._o chap._n saying_n rabbi_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o so_o the_o baptist_n also_o before_o have_v several_a time_n style_v he_o thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o expect_v by_o this_o nation_n §_o 171_o our_o lord_n upon_o nathaniel_n mention_v his_o kingship_n answer_v that_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o see_v much_o great_a confirmation_n of_o this_o their_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o time_n shall_v be_v when_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o so_o our_o lord_n usual_o out_o of_o humility_n shall_v i_o say_v or_o rather_o a_o strong_a love_n to_o his_o creature_n man_n style_v himself_o ascend_a and_o descend_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o be_v always_o in_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o on_o earth_n and_o the_o sole_a mediator_n between_o earth_n and_o heaven_n who_o also_o only_o have_v traffic_v with_o heaven_n and_o know_v all_o his_o father_n secret_n 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jo._n 4.47_o compare_v with_o vers_n 52._o which_o cana_n also_o our_o lord_n take_v in_o his_o way_n in_o the_o second_o journey_n he_o make_v from_o jerusalem_n into_o galilee_n see_v john_n 4.46_o now_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o on_o this_o day_n he_o come_v thither_o be_v solemnize_v a_o marriage_n and_o hither_o also_o be_v assemble_v our_o lord_n mother_n and_o his_o brethren_n invite_v to_o this_o wedding_n probable_o of_o some_o of_o their_o near_a kindred_n the_o care_n our_o lord_n mother_n have_v concern_v the_o wine_n and_o her_o colloquy_n with_o the_o servant_n show_v she_o have_v some_o particular_a interest_n therein_o hither_o therefore_o our_o lord_n come_v with_o his_o new_a choose_a disciple_n they_o be_v also_o invite_v to_o the_o marriage_n and_o all_o this_o seem_v punctual_o so_o order_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n that_o whereas_o our_o lord_n have_v lead_v his_o former_a life_n so_o obscure_o now_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o mission_n from_o heaven_n and_o his_o father_n there_o may_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o these_o his_o near_a relation_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o rectify_v any_o their_o former_a misapprehension_n and_o their_o believe_v on_o this_o common_a saviour_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o so_o great_a a_o joy_n and_o that_o also_o his_o inauguration_n into_o and_o entrance_n upon_o his_o office_n may_v be_v celebrate_v with_o a_o festival_n and_o this_o marriage_n signify_v that_o which_o he_o be_v one_o day_n to_o consummate_v with_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o very_o emphatical_o by_o the_o baptist_n style_v the_o bridegroom_n on_o who_o himself_o attend_v jo._n 3.29_o that_o whereas_o john_n come_v with_o fast_v he_o may_v enter_v upon_o his_o office_n with_o a_o feast_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n rejoice_v with_o he_o therefore_o also_o his_o miracle_n here_o be_v correspond_v change_a water_n and_o penance_n into_o wine_n and_o mirth_n answerable_a to_o john_n baptise_v with_o water_n and_o he_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n §_o 174_o to_o give_v a_o occasion_n to_o our_o lord_n first_o miracle_n whereby_o in_o this_o public_a meeting_n he_o be_v to_o manifest_v who_o he_o be_v whether_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o guest_n more_o than_o be_v expect_v among_o which_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o company_n or_o by_o some_o other_o disappointment_n for_o there_o be_v a_o governor_n of_o the_o feast_n beside_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o a_o good_a attendance_n of_o servant_n and_o wine_n supply_v in_o so_o great_a a_o quantity_n for_o the_o guest_n be_v sign_n that_o that_o the_o marry_a be_v not_o very_o poor_a or_o mean_a person_n it_o happen_v so_o that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o feast_n there_o want_v wine_n our_o lord_n mother_n perceive_v it_o and_o solicitous_a of_o their_o credit_n to_o who_o she_o have_v so_o near_a relation_n present_o tell_v our_o lord_n of_o it_o expect_v he_o 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in_o to_o pilate_n to_o beg_v our_o lord_n body_n of_o he_o though_o well_o foresee_v he_o must_v incur_v a_o great_a hatred_n from_o the_o chief_n of_o the_o jew_n his_o acquaintance_n herein_o pilat_z after_o he_o have_v call_v the_o centurion_n and_o certain_o inform_v himself_o of_o his_o be_v already_o dead_a and_o no_o design_n herein_o of_o save_v his_o life_n free_o gratify_v he_o with_o it_o and_o command_v it_o shall_v be_v deliver_v he_o not_o prohibit_v he_o a_o decent_a burial_n who_o he_o have_v always_o esteem_v a_o innocent_a person_n that_o joseph_n may_v not_o undergo_v this_o sad_a office_n alone_o without_o a_o companion_n and_o for_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o our_o lord_n funeral_n the_o time_n of_o who_o humiliation_n be_v now_o expire_v with_o his_o death_n nicodemus_n another_o great_a person_n one_o that_o have_v former_o by_o night_n converse_v with_o our_o lord_n and_o also_o in_o the_o council_n speak_v in_o his_o defence_n john_n 7.51_o and_o probable_o 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to_o they_o as_o such_o §_o 112_o the_o body_n thus_o decent_o and_o sumptuous_o accommodate_v be_v present_o carry_v by_o this_o small_a train_n of_o mourner_n and_o lay_v in_o the_o new_a hew_a sepulchre_n near_o at_o hand_n a_o place_n as_o convenient_a for_o the_o future_a event_n of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n so_o a_o monument_n durable_a and_o not_o subject_a to_o ruin_v as_o other_o the_o noble_a sepulcher_n ordinary_o be_v for_o what_o more_o permanent_a than_o a_o cave_n make_v in_o a_o rock_n but_o such_o as_o also_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o first_o lie_v when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o manger_n that_o may_v continue_v to_o all_o posterity_n and_o such_o as_o remain_v to_o this_o day_n and_o be_v continual_o visit_v by_o a_o great_a confluence_n of_o devout_a
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hope_v defer_v may_v not_o too_o much_o contristate_v they_o for_o the_o disciple_n as_o yet_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o such_o a_o long_a revolution_n of_o many_o age_n as_o be_v to_o be_v before_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n and_o our_o lord_n return_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o before_o that_o prosperous_a and_o flourish_a condition_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v at_o last_o to_o precede_v his_o kingdom_n which_o come_v of_o his_o in_o glory_n many_o as_o appear_v by_o st._n paul_n 2_o thes_n 2.1_o 2._o 2_o pet._n 3.4_o 9_o perhaps_o by_o understanding_n mat._n 24.34_o and_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o expect_v even_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o the_o great_a terror_n in_o those_o that_o hear_v st._n peter_n first_o sermon_n in_o the_o act_n show_n that_o they_o then_o apprehend_v it_o not_o far_o off_o but_o say_v he_o you_o shall_v receive_v power_n after_o this_o holy_a ghost_n promise_v be_v come_v upon_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v witness_n unto_o i_o and_o 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in_o just_a the_o same_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 3.17_o such_o well-pleasing_a in_o man_n as_o to_o make_v his_o only_a son_n not_o a_o angel_n but_o a_o man_n such_o peace_n and_o goodwill_n from_o god_n towards_o man_n below_o and_o glory_n for_o it_o from_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o welwisher_n of_o man_n to_o god_n on_o high_a but_o yet_o perhaps_o another_o glory_n sing_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o god_n on_o high_a with_o reference_n even_o to_o themselves_o for_o this_o babe_n be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o head_n of_o man_n col._n 1.18_o but_o of_o angel_n col._n 2.10_o from_o which_o it_o follow_v that_o angel_n be_v not_o only_o his_o subject_n but_o also_o in_o some_o sense_n his_o member_n and_o god_n the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o gather_v together_o in_o one_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n not_o only_o which_o be_v on_o earth_n but_o also_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n eph._n 1.10_o and_o further_o yet_o to_o reconcile_v unto_o himself_o by_o this_o babe_n make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n all_o thing_n whether_o they_o be_v thing_n on_o earth_n or_o thing_n in_o heaven_n col._n 1.20_o even_o those_o thing_n in_o heaven_n receive_v some_o benefit_n it_o seem_v though_o we_o do_v not_o well_o know_v in_o particular_a what_o some_o further_a sanctification_n or_o illumination_n or_o recommendation_n to_o the_o deity_n through_o he_o by_o who_o as_o these_o angel_n be_v create_v so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v create_v also_o for_o he_o col._n 1.16_o and_o they_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n only_o through_o he_o be_v of_o themselves_o of_o no_o value_n without_o he_o beside_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v say_v rom._n 8.22_o to_o groan_v under_o sin_n the_o whole_a creation_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o relieve_v by_o this_o expiatour_n of_o sin_n and_o heb._n 9.23_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o purify_n even_o of_o the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n the_o habitation_n of_o these_o bless_a angel_n by_o this_o babe_n as_o if_o that_o have_v be_v some_o way_n pollute_v by_o the_o fall_a angel_n sin_n as_o the_o earth_n by_o man_n and_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o it_o be_v say_v that_o as_o a_o new_a earth_n so_o new_a heaven_n shalbe_a make_v wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n as_o if_o the_o present_a at_o least_o the_o low_a region_n of_o they_o retain_v some_o contagion_n of_o unrighteousness_n see_v job_n 15.15_o 25.5_o and_o eph._n 6.12_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o wickedness_n dwell_v now_o in_o heavenly_a place_n and_o job_n 1.7_o of_o that_o filthy_a fiend_n satan_n by_o god_n permission_n appear_v there_o after_o his_o perambulation_n through_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o presence_n among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o rev._n 12.10_o we_o read_v of_o a_o war_n in_o heaven_n between_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a angel_n and_o of_o the_o ejection_n from_o thence_o of_o the_o evil_a angel_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n pardon_v this_o excursion_n for_o we_o can_v set_v no_o certain_a bound_n to_o the_o benefit_n which_o the_o whole_a creation_n have_v receive_v through_o this_o infant_n of_o god_n for_o who_o therefore_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o sing_v gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la deo_fw-la §_o 37_o and_o what_o the_o shepherd_n hear_v these_o sing_v at_o the_o same_o time_n sing_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n and_o go_v and_o pay_v their_o worship_n and_o adoration_n to_o the_o child_n in_o the_o manger_n according_a to_o the_o edict_n of_o the_o almighty_a psal_n 97.7_o mention_v heb._n 1.6_o who_o when_o he_o bring_v in_o his_o first-born_a into_o the_o world_n say_v and_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_n he_o and_o the_o apostle_n in_o description_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o after_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n add_v see_v of_o angel_n perhaps_o with_o special_a relation_n to_o this_o solemn_a visit_n and_o doxology_n of_o they_o at_o his_o nativity_n and_o s._n peter_n further_a say_v 1_o pet._n 1.12_o that_o they_o even_o long_v to_o look_v into_o this_o matter_n as_o if_o they_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o see_v it_o it_o please_v they_o so_o well_o of_o this_o honour_n do_v to_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o god_n at_o his_o nativity_n by_o the_o angel_n how_o much_o be_v make_v visible_a to_o joseph_n and_o mary_n in_o the_o house_n beside_o this_o that_o appear_v to_o the_o shepherd_n in_o the_o field_n we_o know_v not_o but_o meanwhile_o be_v bind_v grateful_o to_o admire_v how_o free_a from_o envy_n the_o cause_n of_o some_o of_o their_o fall_n and_o how_o full_a of_o love_n and_o benevolence_n towards_o man_n these_o more_o noble_a creature_n be_v exult_v and_o praise_v god_n for_o this_o honour_n do_v their_o inferior_n whereby_o these_o miserable_a creature_n when_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n eternal_a object_n together_o with_o the_o fall_a angel_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v now_o by_o this_o babe_n advance_v into_o their_o society_n and_o make_v son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n nay_o in_o some_o sense_n advance_v above_o themselves_o god_n pass_v by_o the_o substance_n of_o angel_n heb._n 2.16_o and_o make_v this_o babe_n his_o son_n eternal_o to_o wear_v the_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o man_n rather_o become_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n §_o 38_o when_o the_o angel_n have_v sing_v to_o the_o listen_a shepherd_n this_o song_n this_o troop_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n again_o and_o go_v out_o of_o their_o sight_n and_o the_o believe_a shepherd_n not_o value_v the_o harm_n which_o may_v happen_v to_o their_o forsake_a flock_n make_v haste_n towards_o bethleem_n to_o see_v this_o lamb_n of_o god_n shall_v i_o say_v or_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n for_o by_o both_o these_o title_n he_o have_v delight_v to_o be_v style_v jo._n 1.29_o 10.11_o ezec._n 34.23_o where_o they_o find_v the_o babe_n as_o describe_v and_o fall_v down_o and_o do_v their_o homage_n to_o he_o in_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o may_v presume_v offer_v some_o small_a present_a as_o be_v usual_a to_o great_a prince_n by_o their_o subject_n and_o as_o afterward_o we_o read_v the_o magi_n do_v for_o the_o gentile_n who_o this_o spiritual_a prince_n reward_v rich_o for_o their_o pain_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o illuminate_v their_o mind_n and_o enflame_v their_o heart_n with_o a_o love_n and_o zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o their_o faith_n not_o stumble_v at_o the_o lowness_n of_o his_o outward_a appearance_n his_o poor_a lodging_n his_o hard_a bed_n his_o course_n swath_n his_o mean_a
that_o use_v the_o world_n as_o though_o they_o do_v not_o use_v it_o and_o though_o they_o be_v as_o big_a as_o camel_n yet_o they_o must_v become_v as_o small_a as_o a_o thread_n to_o get_v into_o this_o kingdom_n mat._n 19.16_o 21_o 23_o 24_o 26._o which_o only_o admit_v the_o small_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o thing_n since_o it_o be_v so_o hard_a to_o do_v though_o possible_a therefore_o have_v voluntary_a secular_a poverty_n ever_o since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o come_n of_o this_o prince_n be_v have_v in_o such_o esteem_n because_o the_o poor_a only_o in_o spirit_n that_o remain_v still_o rich_a in_o fortune_n be_v force_v to_o bear_v one_o heavy_a cross_n more_o than_o any_o other_o poor_a which_o many_o of_o they_o sink_v and_o miscarry_v under_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v through_o with_o it_o namely_o the_o trouble_n and_o anxiety_n of_o a_o prudent_a dispense_n those_o good_n and_o revenue_n of_o which_o god_n have_v make_v they_o only_o his_o steward_n not_o master_n and_o by_o possess_v live_v in_o a_o continual_a temptation_n from_o they_o now_o since_o this_o kingdom_n have_v such_o a_o antipathy_n to_o this_o present_a world_n first_o none_o sure_o be_v more_o fit_a to_o entertain_v or_o be_v entertain_v by_o this_o king_n than_o those_o who_o have_v least_o of_o it_o like_a adhere_v to_o its_o like_a and_o have_v the_o great_a one_o be_v send_v to_o the_o stable_a to_o worship_v this_o prince_n lie_v among_o their_o horse_n instead_o of_o the_o shepherd_n likely_a their_o knee_n will_v have_v be_v more_o stiff_a and_o they_o that_o ask_v can_v such_o a_o prince_n come_v out_o of_o galilee_n or_o nazareth_n will_v much_o more_o can_v such_o a_o prince_n come_v out_o of_o a_o stable_a and_o scorn_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o one_o so_o far_o below_o they_o will_v have_v become_v traitor_n to_o he_o as_o great_a herod_n be_v soon_o than_o disciple_n 2_o none_o so_o fit_a also_o to_o preach_v such_o a_o kingdom_n to_o the_o world_n as_o the_o poor_a and_o those_o who_o be_v not_o themselves_o full_a of_o the_o possession_n of_o those_o thing_n the_o contempt_n whereof_o they_o counsel_v to_o other_o §_o 41_o now_o to_o return_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o her_o husband_n we_o see_v how_o the_o same_o night_n that_o be_v so_o full_a of_o strait_n the_o joyful_a shepherd_n come_v in_o and_o relate_v see_v luk._n 2.19_o as_o a_o occasion_n of_o their_o come_n their_o vision_n the_o message_n and_o song_n of_o angel_n revive_v their_o spirit_n and_o recreat_v their_o affliction_n their_o heaviness_n endure_v not_o all_o the_o night_n but_o joy_n overtake_v it_o before_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o stable_a be_v remove_v by_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n in_o the_o field_n whilst_o the_o child_n despise_v by_o earth_n be_v magnify_v by_o heaven_n an_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o this_o great_a humiliation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v every_o where_o mingle_v with_o some_o state_n state_n beyond_o all_o other_o son_n of_o man_n when_o conceive_v a_o great_a angel_n of_o presence_n be_v send_v before_o with_o the_o news_n of_o it_o the_o virgin_n go_v to_o elizabeth_n she_o inspire_v from_o heaven_n fall_v a-magnifying_a he_o and_o his_o mother_n return_v to_o joseph_n a_o angel_n declare_v to_o he_o the_o holy_a conception_n and_o greatness_n of_o this_o prince_n bear_v in_o so_o mean_v a_o room_n at_o bethleem_n angel_n appear_v in_o the_o air_n discover_v it_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o sing_v a_o gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la to_o he_o to_o counterpoise_v that_o ignominy_n in_o infimis_fw-la and_o a_o new_a star_n appear_v in_o the_o heaven_n at_o the_o same_o time_n manifest_v it_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o so_o hereafter_o when_o present_v in_o the_o temple_n holy_a simeon_n and_o anna_n proclaim_v he_o the_o infant_n life_n conspire_v against_o by_o herod_n a_o angel_n discover_v the_o plot_n and_o afterward_o in_o egypt_n reveal_v to_o they_o the_o death_n of_o his_o enemy_n baptise_a by_o john_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n come_v down_o and_o fit_v on_o his_o head_n upon_o his_o fast_n and_o humiliation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n angel_n come_v and_o minister_n unto_o he_o before_o his_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o suffer_v moses_n and_o elias_n in_o great_a glory_n visit_v he_o in_o his_o great_a agony_n and_o faint_n in_o the_o garden_n a_o angel_n be_v send_v to_o restore_v strength_n to_o he_o and_o to_o show_v the_o common_a intercourse_n he_o have_v with_o angel_n and_o how_o he_o have_v these_o subject_n of_o heaven_n continual_o at_o his_o beck_n and_o service_n see_v what_o he_o say_v to_o nathaniel_n jo._n 1.51_o and_o to_o peter_n mat_n 26.53_o last_o when_o murder_v by_o the_o jew_n the_o sun_n lose_v its_o light_n and_o the_o earth_n so_o tremble_v that_o the_o rock_n of_o it_o rend_v in_o piece_n when_o his_o body_n bury_v angel_n sit_v at_o the_o head_n and_o foot_n of_o his_o grave_n after_o so_o shameful_a a_o death_n follow_v so_o glorious_a a_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n in_o a_o bright_a cloud_n of_o angel_n thus_o to_o great_a humiliation_n god_n not_o only_o give_v afterward_o after_o a_o resurrection_n or_o so_o but_o present_o intermingle_v great_a honour_n and_o like_a exaltation_n and_o have_v give_v a_o example_n thereof_o in_o this_o head_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v secure_o expect_v by_o the_o member_n §_o 42_o now_o whilst_o these_o honour_n be_v do_v mary_n bless_a infant_n from_o on_o high_a in_o which_o honour_n of_o their_o child_n mother_n use_v to_o glory_v more_o then_o in_o their_o own_o the_o evangelist_n note_v the_o modest_a and_o silent_a behaviour_n of_o the_o virgin_n say_v that_o whilst_o all_o that_o hear_v wonder_v at_o and_o magnify_v these_o thing_n she_o keep_v and_o ponder_v they_o in_o her_o heart_n luk._n 2.18_o 19_o take_v great_a notice_n without_o much_o talk_n though_o her_o glory_v in_o he_o have_v be_v a_o right_n glory_v be_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1.31_o cover_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o have_v happen_v for_o the_o present_a with_o great_a taciturnity_n and_o humility_n and_o perhaps_o not_o without_o some_o presage_n of_o the_o hatred_n and_o envy_n which_o her_o son_n be_v afterward_o to_o suffer_v which_o thing_n in_o due_a time_n after_o our_o saviour_n humiliation_n and_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v she_o reveal_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o disciple_n from_o who_o this_o evangelist_n receive_v they_o luk._n 1.1_o meanwhile_o we_o may_v imagine_v how_o these_o strange_a accident_n still_o increase_v if_o capable_a of_o increase_n the_o silent_a and_o reverend_a deportment_n both_o of_o joseph_n and_o mary_n towards_o the_o child_n jesus_n whilst_o the_o little_a babe_n in_o the_o cratch_n by_o the_o secret_a influence_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n guide_v all_o these_o occurrence_n and_o make_v these_o person_n so_o near_o he_o to_o do_v only_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o §_o 43_o a_o complete_a week_n be_v now_o pass_v over_o and_o the_o eight_o day_n the_o number_n for_o all_o perfection_n be_v now_o come_v at_o which_o time_n the_o law_n require_v circumcision_n of_o all_o male_a child_n leu._n 12.3_o so_o to_o enroll_v they_o into_o the_o family_n of_o god_n church_n and_o render_v they_o heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n of_o redemption_n benediction_n and_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n through_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v to_o come_v our_o lord_n christ_n of_o which_o covenant_n circumcision_n be_v from_o abraham_n time_n appoint_v in_o god_n church_n as_o a_o sacrament_n and_o seal_v gen._n 17._o the_o bless_a virgin_n therefore_o and_o her_o most_o â—â—us_a husband_n diligent_o perform_v to_o this_o holy_a babe_n the_o solemnity_n thereof_o of_o which_o solemnity_n if_o we_o may_v make_v where_o the_o law_n be_v silent_a any_o conjecture_n of_o the_o ancient_n from_o the_o modern_a rite_n the_o manner_n of_o late_a time_n be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o any_o person_n even_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n and_o we_o see_v moses_n his_o son_n be_v circumcise_v by_o their_o mother_n exod._n 4.24_o but_o yet_o be_v usual_o procure_v to_o be_v do_v by_o some_o person_n well_o experience_v in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o may_v be_v do_v also_o in_o any_o place_n either_o more_o solemn_o in_o their_o school_n or_o synagogue_n or_o more_o private_o in_o their_o own_o house_n two_o of_o the_o kindred_n or_o near_a relation_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n to_o the_o child_n the_o woman_n bring_v the_o infant_n to_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n the_o man_n sit_v down_o and_o hold_v it_o in_o the_o circumcision_n after_o which_o do_v with_o a_o
priest_n that_o after_o their_o second_o captivity_n at_o babylon_n conduct_v the_o people_n again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o rebuilt_a the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n former_o demolish_v against_o who_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n clothe_v in_o poor_a and_o filthy_a garment_n satan_n before_o the_o lord_n bring_v great_a accusation_n god_n rebuke_n he_o satan_n for_o it_o and_o command_v joshuahs_n filthy_a garment_n to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o and_o he_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o change_n of_o raiment_n and_o a_o mitre_n and_o crown_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o his_o head_n see_v zach._n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 6.11_o etc._n etc._n in_o both_o which_o place_n be_v join_v a_o promise_n concern_v this_o our_o jesus_n call_v there_o by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o oriens_fw-la or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n germane_a who_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o other_o and_o who_o be_v our_o everlasting_a high_a priest_n that_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o shall_v bear_v the_o glory_n and_o shall_v sit_v and_o rule_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o be_v a_o priest_n upon_o his_o throne_n etc._n etc._n §_o 59_o but_o though_o jesuse_v these_o two_o be_v before_o he_o and_o both_o send_v deliverer_n of_o god_n people_n after_o a_o captivity_n and_o both_o reconductor_n of_o god_n people_n into_o canaan_n yet_o far_o short_a they_o come_v of_o this_o jesus_n who_o save_v mankind_n from_o a_o far_o high_a slavery_n and_o of_o another_o kind_n than_o those_o other_o be_v and_o indeed_o from_o the_o only_a captivity_n that_o can_v make_v we_o true_o miserable_a viz_o from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o death_n triumph_v in_o his_o cross_n and_o resurrection_n and_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n over_o these_o three_o the_o only_a terrible_a enemy_n of_o poor_a mankind_n who_o before_o that_o this_o saviour_n come_v sit_v in_o chain_n and_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o 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this_o divine_a child_n out_o of_o his_o mother_n arm_n be_v herein_o a_o representative_a of_o the_o church_n accept_v from_o god_n hand_n this_o her_o redeemer_n and_o in_o the_o embrace_v of_o he_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o elizabeth_z be_v before_o luk._n 1.41_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n joyful_o sing_v before_o the_o company_n there_o assemble_v his_o nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la servum_fw-la tuum_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la secundum_fw-la verbum_fw-la tuum_fw-la blessing_n god_n for_o the_o salvation_n he_o have_v prepare_v not_o only_o for_o the_o jewish_a nation_n but_o all_o the_o world_n and_o for_o this_o child_n be_v as_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n so_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n this_o sudden_a action_n and_o prophecy_n of_o this_o reverend_a old_a man_n put_v our_o bless_a lady_n and_o s._n joseph_n into_o a_o new_a joyful_a wonder_n after_o all_o those_o other_o testimony_n concern_v the_o child_n hear_v before_o and_o add_v still_o more_o 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19_o 24._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n and_o chap._n 7.11_o the_o beatitude_n of_o which_o poor_a he_o declare_v to_o be_v their_o enjoy_n hereafter_o a_o kingdom_n in_o heaven_n 2_o again_o consist_v in_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o the_o present_a a_o beatitude_n oppose_v to_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n as_o poverty_n be_v to_o riches_n the_o frequent_a occasion_n of_o which_o mourning_n in_o this_o world_n our_o lord_n show_v in_o his_o relation_n of_o the_o eight_o beatitude_n because_o man_n good_a and_o virtuous_a and_o lover_n of_o he_o the_o world_n will_v certain_o hate_v and_o a_o thousand_o way_n molest_v they_o and_o so_o for_o the_o prefent_n 20._o job_n 16_o 20._o mundus_fw-la gaudebit_fw-la say_v our_o lord_n vos_fw-la autem_fw-la contristabimini_fw-la and_o omnis_fw-la disciplina_fw-la with_o which_o god_n exercise_v here_o his_o servant_n in_o praesenti_fw-la quidem_fw-la say_v the_o apostle_n videtur_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la gaudii_fw-la sed_fw-la maeroris_fw-la and_o last_o all_o be_v sinner_n it_o must_v be_v a_o continue_a penitential_a sorrow_n here_o 11._o heb._n 12_o 11._o that_o shall_v attain_v bliss_n hereafter_o now_o the_o felicity_n of_o these_o present_a mourner_n be_v promise_v hereafter_o to_o be_v perpetual_a consolation_n 3_o consist_v in_o meekness_n humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n a_o sure_a companion_n of_o poverty_n and_o mourning_n to_o which_o meekness_n appertain_v those_o lesson_n and_o counsel_n of_o our_o lord_n follow_v in_o mat._n chap._n 5._o from_o vers_n 21._o to_o 27._o and_o from_o vers_n 38._o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n and_o chap._n 6.12.14_o and_o chap._n 7.1_o the_o observance_n of_o these_o counsel_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n and_o as_o the_o reward_n in_o the_o other_o beatitude_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o of_o this_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o earth_n allude_v to_o psalm_n 36.11_o mansueti_fw-la haereditabunt_fw-la terram_fw-la perhaps_o partly_o because_o the_o good_a thing_n thereof_o be_v seldom_o get_v or_o at_o least_o not_o long_o preserve_v or_o quiet_o possess_v by_o turbulent_a contentious_a and_o litigious_a spirit_n but_o the_o ultimate_a and_o eternal_a inheritance_n of_o these_o meek_a soul_n be_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n speak_v of_o apoc._n 21.1_o 2._o to_o which_o this_o promise_n relate_v 4_o consist_v in_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o and_o pursue_v with_o our_o whole_a design_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n lesson_n and_o advice_n tend_v to_o the_o which_o happiness_n be_v those_o follow_a chap._n 6.19_o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o vers_n 24._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o chap._n 7.11_o but_o yet_o by_o the_o woe_n in_o s._n luke_n that_o be_v oppose_v to_o this_o bless_a here_o woe_n unto_o you_o that_o be_v full_a for_o you_o shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n this_o beatitude_n like_o the_o former_a 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free_o forgive_a without_o wrath_n and_o expostulate_v which_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o revenge_n all_o their_o fault_n and_o trespass_n towards_o we_o nay_o even_o love_a they_o when_o they_o hate_v we_o blessing_n when_o they_o curse_v we_o do_v good_a to_o they_o when_o they_o evil_a to_o we_o the_o reward_n of_o which_o our_o mercy_n to_o other_o be_v promise_v hereafter_o god_n like_o mercy_n to_o we_o in_o pardon_v all_o our_o trespass_n against_o he_o that_o exclude_v we_o from_o his_o friendship_n and_o from_o glory_n §_o 259_o the_o six_o beatitude_n consist_v in_o cleanness_n and_o purity_n not_o only_o of_o our_o action_n abstain_v from_o any_o wicked_a deed_n against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o in_o heart_n oppose_v to_o the_o pharisees_n munditia_fw-la carnis_fw-la abstain_v from_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n and_o irregular_a passion_n there_o towards_o he_o explain_v in_o these_o follow_a lesson_n in_o his_o sermon_n chap._n 5.19_o observe_v the_o little_a 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and_o there_o begin_n every_o evil_a and_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v on_o this_o part_n that_o god_n chief_o cast_v his_o eye_n 1_o sam_n 16.7_o and_o there_o see_v the_o breach_n of_o both_o table_n and_o the_o beauty_n or_o deformity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o happiness_n promise_v hereafter_o to_o such_o purity_n of_o heart_n be_v their_o eternal_a see_v and_o behold_v of_o god_n according_a to_o apoc._n 22.4_o for_o without_o such_o purity_n none_o may_v see_v he_o heb._n 12.14_o apoc._n 21.27_o and_o a_o extraordinary_a fruition_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o divine_a presence_n in_o such_o pure_a heart_n also_o here_o in_o this_o present_a life_n jo._n 14.23_o §_o 260_o the_o seven_o be_v place_v in_o the_o zeal_n on_o all_o occasion_n of_o make_v and_o preserve_v peace_n among_o all_o first_o negociate_a the_o peace_n of_o all_o man_n with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o apostle_n employment_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o to_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n and_o especial_o our_o 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his_o blood_n to_o make_v we_o friend_n with_o god_n col._n 1.20_o see_v this_o peacemaking_a explain_v in_o his_o lesson_n follow_v mat._n 5.24_o 25_o 39_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o happiness_n promise_v to_o such_o peacemaker_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v special_o call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n repeat_v mat._n 5.45_o and_o see_v eph._n 4.32_o and_o 5.1_o of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o great_a peace-lover_n and-maker_n reconcile_n though_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o only_a son_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o col._n 1.20_o and_o do_v good_a continual_o even_o to_o the_o unjust_a and_o unthankful_a mat._n 5.45_o and_o that_o as_o his_o child_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n apoc._n 21.7_o §_o 261_o last_o the_o eight_o beatitude_n be_v place_v after_o all_o such_o peace-keeping_a with_o and_o make_v between_o other_o in_o suffer_v through_o the_o envy_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n towards_o all_o good_a people_n many_o persecution_n and_o hardship_n 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the_o by-all-well-spoken_a of_o honour_v and_o applaud_v viz._n to_o such_o as_o will_v place_v their_o happiness_n and_o seek_v their_o content_n and_o take_v out_o their_o good_a thing_n here_o on_o earth_n woe_n unto_o you_o say_v be_v because_o you_o have_v already_o receive_v your_o consolation_n and_o because_o hereafter_o shall_v follow_v to_o you_o poverty_n and_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o eternal_a mourning_n and_o ignominy_n as_o we_o know_v be_v say_v and_o happen_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n luk_n 16_o 24_o 25._o §_o 264_o such_o therefore_o be_v the_o true_a woe_n and_o the_o other_o the_o true_a beatitude_n of_o this_o present_a life_n our_o lord_n continue_v his_o speech_n to_o they_o that_o all_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o heavenly_a treasure_n there_o always_o preserve_v and_o lay_v up_o safe_o for_o they_o not_o labour_v for_o earthly_a so_o soon_o consume_v or_o easy_o take_v from_o they_o and_o that_o where_o every_o one_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v also_o his_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v and_o therefore_o these_o their_o affection_n not_o set_v on_o heaven_n where_o they_o ought_v always_o to_o have_v be_v if_o their_o treasure_n be_v on_o earth_n and_o that_o according_a as_o these_o affection_n be_v right_o or_o otherwise_o dispose_v so_o will_v all_o their_o affair_n go_v well_o or_o miscarry_v as_o the_o eyesight_n bid_v the_o whole_a body_n walk_v in_o darkness_n that_o there_o be_v no_o serve_v two_o contrary_a master_n but_o that_o in_o satisfy_v one_o they_o must_v displease_v the_o other_o therefore_o that_o they_o shall_v lay_v aside_o all_o careful_a thought_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n for_o their_o life_n what_o they_o shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v to_o sustain_v it_o or_o for_o their_o body_n with_o what_o they_o shall_v clothe_v it_o for_o that_o all_o their_o care_n be_v not_o able_a to_o add_v one_o cubit_n to_o their_o stature_n nor_o as_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v to_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v least_o why_o shall_v they_o take_v think_v for_o the_o great_a luk._n 12.26_o which_o be_v still_o less_o in_o their_o power_n 6.22_o mat._n 6.22_o that_o the_o life_n itself_o be_v much_o more_o than_o meat_n with_o which_o it_o be_v nourish_v and_o the_o body_n than_o raiment_n with_o which_o it_o be_v cover_v and_o that_o if_o these_o be_v not_o make_v by_o but_o free_o bestow_v on_o they_o that_o he_o that_o give_v they_o that_o which_o be_v more_o will_v give_v they_o also_o what_o be_v less_o and_o be_v so_o bountiful_a as_o to_o give_v that_o which_o be_v much_o more_o valuable_a will_v in_o like_a manner_n bestow_v in_o their_o necessity_n that_o which_o be_v much_o less_o considerable_a viz._n food_n for_o the_o one_o and_o clothe_v for_o the_o other_o which_o also_o they_o see_v he_o do_v to_o his_o other_o creature_n much_o inferior_a to_o themselves_o without_o any_o solicitude_n of_o 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