before_o enter_v together_o into_o the_o high_a priest_n palace_n hear_v the_o coast_n also_o be_v clear_a go_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o the_o place_n the_o better_a to_o inform_v themselves_o and_o the_o rest_n concern_v this_o matter_n john_n much_o young_a and_o outrunning_n peter_n come_v soon_o to_o the_o monument_n where_o he_o stoop_v down_o and_o look_v into_o it_o and_o there_o see_v the_o linen_n clothes_n but_o proceed_v no_o further_o till_o peter_n also_o be_v arrive_v who_o present_o according_a to_o his_o usual_a forwardness_n go_v into_o the_o cave_n and_o s._n john_n after_o he_o and_o observe_v the_o linen_n clothes_n decent_o wrapped-up_a and_o the_o napkin_n as_o if_o take_v off_o his_o head_n after_o they_o lay_v in_o a_o place_n by_o itself_o and_o now_o they_o begin_v which_o also_o his_o night-cloth_n thus_o put_v off_o and_o the_o linen_n not_o take_v away_o in_o haste_n with_o the_o body_n but_o so_o orderly_o fold_v up_o may_v hint_n unto_o they_o to_o have_v the_o first_o thought_n of_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n have_v so_o often_o foretell_v they_o his_o resurrection_n but_o yet_o much_o check_v in_o it_o because_o that_o if_o so_o rise_v he_o shall_v no_o where_n show_v himself_o to_o his_o most_o holy_a mother_n to_o they_o or_o other_o who_o have_v so_o near_o a_o relation_n to_o he_o and_o so_o they_o stay_v not_o long_o here_o where_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v see_v for_o fear_v of_o danger_n but_o return_v hasty_o to_o their_o company_n much_o wonder_v say_v st._n luke_n at_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v our_o lord_n make_v trial_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o these_o two_o pillar_n of_o the_o apostle_n without_o either_o any_o manifestation_n of_o himself_o or_o apparition_n of_o a_o angel_n but_o marry_o still_o think_v the_o body_n take_v away_o and_o remove_v some_o where_o not_o far_o off_o and_o desirous_a to_o bestow_v their_o preparation_n upon_o it_o and_o for_o this_o expect_v her_o companion_n stay_v still_o behind_o at_o the_o sepulchre_n weep_v and_o as_o she_o be_v stoop_v down_o and_o look_v again_o into_o it_o perhaps_o upon_o her_o discern_v some_o extraordinary_a light_n there_o she_o see_v two_o angel_n array_v in_o white_a and_o shine_a garment_n well_o suit_v to_o that_o joyful_a solemnity_n and_o sit_v there_o as_o if_o they_o give_v some_o particular_a reverence_n to_o the_o place_n that_o sacred_a body_n have_v touch_v one_o at_o the_o head_n and_o the_o other_o at_o the_o foot_n where_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n have_v lie_v that_o part_n of_o the_o rock_n where_o the_o body_n be_v place_v be_v leave_v somewhat_o high_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o floor_n who_o ask_v why_o she_o weep_v so_o much_o in_o a_o time_n indeed_o of_o so_o great_a joy_n she_o not_o much_o surprise_v tell_v they_o because_o some_o person_n have_v do_v violence_n to_o the_o dead_a and_o carry_v away_o the_o body_n of_o her_o dear_a lord_n to_o which_o she_o come_v to_o perform_v her_o last_o service_n and_o duty_n and_o before_o she_o receive_v any_o answer_n from_o they_o perhaps_o see_v some_o alteration_n in_o their_o gesture_n upon_o our_o lord_n approach_v or_o hear_v some_o noise_n of_o his_o step_n behind_o she_o she_o sudden_o turn_v herself_o about_o and_o see_v a_o man_n who_o by_o his_o habit_n or_o instrument_n she_o take_v to_o be_v the_o gardener_n of_o that_o place_n who_o also_o question_v she_o what_o she_o look_v for_o there_o and_o why_o she_o weep_v and_o fancy_v he_o may_v perhaps_o have_v throw_v out_o the_o body_n of_o a_o criminous_a person_n execute_v by_o justice_n from_o such_o a_o costly_a tomb_n prepare_v for_o his_o own_o master_n body_n and_o sudden_o cast_v there_o without_o his_o order_n she_o request_v to_o know_v where_o else_o he_o have_v dispose_v of_o it_o and_o she_o will_v carry_v it_o away_o for_o her_o love_n boggle_v at_o nothing_o and_o none_o shall_v be_v further_o molest_v by_o it_o §_o 119_o our_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v overcome_v with_o pity_n and_o such_o passionate_a expression_n can_v refrain_v no_o long_o but_o sudden_o change_v his_o appearance_n and_o show_v himself_o to_o she_o in_o his_o own_o likeness_n gracious_o call_v she_o by_o her_o name_n mary_n whereat_o ravish_v with_o joy_n and_o answer_v he_o rabboni_n she_o fall_v prostrate_a to_o adore_v he_o and_o kiss_v his_o foot_n but_o our_o lord_n to_o perfect_v she_o yet_o too_o terrene_a affection_n and_o render_v they_o more_o celestial_a forbid_v her_o present_a embrace_n or_o touch_v he_o and_o signify_v to_o her_o thing_n most_o unexpected_a of_o his_o short_o depart_v hence_o and_o ascend_v to_o his_o father_n and_o so_o command_v she_o without_o any_o long_a stay_n to_o haft_n present_o to_o his_o brethren_n for_o so_o he_o now_o style_v his_o disciple_n and_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o his_o resurrection_n accomplish_v he_o be_v very_o short_o to_o ascend_v not_o only_o to_o his_o father_n and_o god_n but_o now_o also_o they_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n that_o have_v reconcile_v the_o loft_n world_n to_o god_n but_o yet_o disjoin_v these_o and_o say_v my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n because_o god_n they_o only_o derivative_o from_o be_v he_o signify_v to_o she_o that_o there_o be_v no_o time_n yet_o of_o fruition_n and_o embrace_n but_o more_o business_n to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o for_o she_o and_o for_o mankind_n viz._n his_o ascent_n to_o his_o eternal_a father_n where_o he_o be_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n with_o his_o blood_n in_o the_o celestial_a sanctuary_n and_o prepare_v a_o entrance_n also_o for_o they_o in_o thither_o where_o shall_v be_v the_o proper_a time_n of_o a_o beatifical_a enjoyment_n kiss_n and_o embrace_n for_o ever_o and_o where_o he_o be_v also_o to_o procure_v of_o his_o father_n the_o mission_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o to_o dwell_v here_o only_o with_o but_o in_o they_o and_o by_o enrich_v they_o with_o all_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o gift_n prepare_v they_o for_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n thus_o our_o lord_n so_o soon_o as_o rise_v pursue_v rather_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o servant_n than_o their_o present_a content_n begin_v to_o remove_v out_o of_o their_o mind_n the_o conceit_n of_o any_o terrestrial_a sceptre_n and_o advance_v their_o thought_n to_o a_o celestial_a throne_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o further_a mystery_n of_o which_o ascension_n and_o glorification_n of_o he_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a consequence_n and_o weight_n he_o have_v also_o speak_v often_o to_o they_o before_o but_o especial_o before_o his_o passion_n see_v john_n 1.51_o 3._o 13._o 13.33_o 14.2_o 28._o 16.5_o 17_o 16_o 28._o 17.5_o and_o have_v say_v the_o former_a word_n to_o she_o he_o much_o contrary_n to_o her_o expectation_n sudden_o disappear_v leave_v she_o as_o overjoy_v with_o his_o return_n from_o death_n so_o a_o new_a afflict_a with_o his_o absence_n §_o 120_o which_o disappearance_n and_o so_o appear_v in_o several_a shape_n as_o it_o must_v be_v a_o effect_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n either_o by_o a_o alteration_n of_o the_o object_n or_o only_o of_o the_o sense_n for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o disciple_n travel_v to_o emaus_n that_o their_o eye_n be_v hold_v so_o that_o they_o know_v he_o not_o so_o how_o far_o all_o glorify_a body_n have_v such_o thing_n in_o their_o power_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o determine_v be_v in_o their_o resurrection_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v make_v spiritual_a i._n e._n resemble_v in_o many_o thing_n spirit_n as_o in_o their_o agility_n and_o subtlety_n impassibility_n immortality_n and_o splendour_n or_o clarity_n for_o which_o see_n mat._n 13.43_o 1_o cor._n 15.41_o 43_o 49._o call_v glory_n phil._n 3.21_o 1_o jo._n 3.2_o yet_o of_o which_o clarity_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o our_o lord_n in_o these_o his_o apparition_n shall_v divest_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o to_o his_o disciple_n to_o have_v the_o same_o body_n wherein_o he_o suffer_v and_o that_o he_o may_v familiar_o converse_v with_o they_o and_o negotiate_v the_o business_n he_o have_v yet_o here_o to_o finish_v on_o earth_n but_o this_o state_n of_o glory_n in_o he_o be_v prerepresent_v to_o some_o person_n select_v out_o of_o they_o who_o be_v after_o his_o resurrection_n to_o declare_v it_o to_o the_o rest_n mat._n 17.9_o before_o his_o suffering_n at_o his_o transfiguration_n in_o the_o holy_a mount_n mat._n 17._o when_o his_o face_n be_v say_v to_o have_v shine_v like_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n but_o such_o also_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o appear_v to_o stephen_n who_o face_n shine_v like_o that_o of_o moses_n from_o the_o reflection_n act._n 6.15_o compare_v with_o 7.55_o and_o again_o to_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o way_n to_o damascus_n act._n 9.10_o so_o that_o the_o glory_n quite_o
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 defamation_n and_o reproach_n for_o god_n and_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n to_o which_o persecute_v and_o sufferer_n the_o happiness_n promise_v hereafter_o be_v a_o exceed_a great_a and_o prophet-like_a reward_n beyond_o other_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5.12_o §_o 262_o these_o be_v our_o lord_n bless_v once_o viz._n those_o live_n here_o for_o the_o present_a in_o many_o secular_a suffering_n mortification_n and_o restraint_n for_o such_o be_v 1_o poverty_n and_o 2_o mourning_n and_z 3_o the_o not_o thirst_v or_o long_v after_o any_o earthly_a content_n or_o satisfaction_n but_o after_o righteousness_n 4_o humility_n and_o meekness_n and_o pardon_v all_o offence_n 5_o charity_n and_o distribute_v what_o we_o can_v spare_v to_o other_o necessity_n 6_o put_a up_o wrong_n and_o keep_v peace_n with_o and_o also_o make_v peace_n among_o all_o man_n to_o the_o uttermost_a 7_o not_o as_o much_o as_o indulge_v ourselves_o the_o liberty_n of_o think_v any_o evil_n or_o harbour_v any_o unlawful_a lust_n or_o displeasure_n in_o our_o heart_n against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o last_o 8_o in_o and_o for_o our_o do_v well_o suffer_v evil_a not_o that_o happiness_n lie_v in_o these_o thing_n for_o no_o suffering_n for_o the_o present_a be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a heb._n 12.11_o but_o that_o for_o these_o it_o be_v promise_v we_o hereafter_o our_o then_o receive_v mercy_n and_o be_v satiate_v and_o fill_v our_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n inherit_v the_o new_a earth_n apoc._n 21.1_o 2._o our_o see_v god_n and_o be_v make_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n apoc._n 21.7_o and_o especial_o the_o persecute_a and_o sufferer_n here_o receive_v a_o exceed_a great_a reward_n there_o beyond_o all_o other_o §_o 263_o after_o the_o eight_o beatitude_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o s._n luke_n chap._n 6.22_o our_o lord_n pronounce_v four_o woe_n 1_o to_o the_o rich_a here_o 2_o to_o the_o full_a 3_o to_o the_o merry_a and_o rejoice_v 4_o to_o 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 they_o food_n to_o the_o foul_n of_o the_o air_n without_o their_o sow_v or_o reap_v and_o apparel_n to_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n even_o with_o more_o pure_a lively_a and_o resplendent_a colour_n than_o that_o of_o solomon_n when_o in_o all_o his_o glory_n and_o this_o without_o their_o card_v or_o spin_v be_v do_v to_o the_o flower_n that_o though_o so_o shine_v to_o day_n be_v to_o morrow_n to_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o oven_n as_o also_o elsewhere_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o sparrow_n that_o five_o of_o they_o be_v sell_v for_o two_o farthing_n be_v forget_v before_o his_o father_n nor_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o his_o take_a notice_n of_o it_o and_o that_o they_o be_v of_o more_o value_n to_o he_o than_o many_o sparrow_n and_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o of_o their_o head_n all_o number_v by_o he_o 12.6.7_o mat._n 10.28_o luk._n 12.6.7_o that_o their_o heavenly_a father_n to_o who_o they_o have_v now_o through_o he_o the_o son_n acquire_v so_o near_o a_o relation_n well_o know_v before_o all_o their_o want_n and_o as_o be_v such_o will_v provide_v for_o they_o that_o such_o low_a care_n take_v up_o the_o thought_n of_o worldling_n but_o that_o there_o be_v aught_o to_o be_v raise_v to_o high_a matter_n seek_v and_o pursue_v after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n thereof_o and_o that_o all_o these_o other_o necessity_n shall_v be_v unsought_a for_o sufficient_o supply_v that_o therefore_o to_o day_n the_o shall_v not_o be_v distract_n their_o thought_n concern_v to_o morrow_n for_o that_o the_o provision_n of_o to_o day_n be_v trouble_n enough_o §_o 265_o that_o the_o attendance_n on_o those_o high_a matter_n be_v worthy_a of_o their_o whole_a intention_n since_o the_o way_n here_o that_o lead_v to_o eternal_a destruction_n be_v indeed_o very_o wide_a and_o broad_a and_o so_o very_a many_o take_v that_o course_n but_o that_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n strait_o and_o narrow_a and_o few_o that_o find_v it_o and_o that_o whatever_o they_o think_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n esteem_v so_o strict_a a_o sect_n a_o among_o they_o yet_o if_o their_o righteousness_n be_v no_o better_a than_o they_o their_o soul_n will_v perish_v and_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o heaven_n and_o that_o he_o come_v not_o as_o he_o be_v traduce_v with_o his_o new_a gospel_n to_o destroy_v or_o take_v away_o the_o former_a law_n of_o moses_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n first_o for_o all_o the_o ceremony_n and_o type_n thereof_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v in_o he_o a_o perfect_a completion_n as_o to_o the_o reality_n answer_v to_o and_o prefigure_v and_o signify_v by_o they_o and_o all_o the_o prediction_n and_o prophecy_n therein_o be_v fulfil_v
this_o mary_n have_v be_v the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v own_o sister_n her_o name_n will_v not_o have_v be_v also_o mary_n this_o be_v not_o usual_a or_o convenient_a to_o call_v two_o sister_n undistinguishable_a by_o the_o same_o name_n there_o be_v also_o present_a salome_n john_n mother_n and_o other_o and_o john_n likewise_o our_o lord_n belove_v disciple_n who_o confidence_n above_o the_o rest_n we_o see_v in_o the_o high_a priest_n palace_n be_v there_o with_o they_o but_o likely_a none_o other_o of_o the_o eleven_o at_o least_o so_o near_o afraid_a of_o be_v apprehend_v if_o they_o shall_v have_v appear_v and_o perhaps_o john_n more_o presume_v here_o as_o in_o the_o palace_n because_o know_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n here_o then_o stand_v the_o sad_a mother_n of_o our_o lord_n behold_v and_o hear_v all_o that_o be_v do_v to_o and_o say_v against_o her_o son_n with_o the_o like_a patience_n and_o resignation_n as_o he_o suffer_v it_o and_o ready_a with_o abraham_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o have_v offer_v he_o up_o herself_o have_v he_o command_v it_o here_o she_o and_o the_o rest_n hear_v also_o that_o admirable_a confession_n of_o our_o lord_n by_o the_o penitent_a thief_n and_o our_o lord_n be_v gracious_a answer_n to_o he_o which_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a consolation_n to_o they_o after_o which_o answer_n our_o lord_n look_v down_o upon_o his_o mother_n and_o compassionate_v her_o condition_n as_o well_o as_o grief_n speak_v to_o her_o first_o and_o call_v her_o woman_n perhaps_o for_o prevent_v those_o affront_n to_o which_o her_o near_a relation_n to_o he_o hate_v of_o all_o if_o it_o have_v be_v know_v make_v her_o liable_a recommend_v john_n his_o belove_a disciple_n to_o her_o love_n and_o affection_n instead_o of_o himself_o as_o one_o that_o thence_o forward_o will_v perform_v the_o duty_n and_o observance_n to_o she_o of_o a_o son_n and_o then_o speak_v to_o john_n recommend_v to_o he_o the_o care_n and_o provide_v for_o she_o now_o age_v about_o fifty_o and_o a_o desolate_a widow_n joseph_n be_v former_o dead_a and_o now_o also_o her_o only_a son_n take_v from_o she_o as_o his_o mother_n he_o be_v a_o single_a person_n and_o virgin_n as_o she_o and_o have_v no_o wife_n or_o family_n of_o his_o own_o to_o take_v care_n of_o as_o many_o other_o have_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o wealthy_a parent_n out_o of_o which_o wealth_n also_o john_n mother_n former_o make_v provision_n many_o time_n for_o our_o lord_n have_v the_o command_n of_o so_o much_o maintenance_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o decent_a subsistence_n which_o recommendation_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n to_o john_n show_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o mention_n we_o find_v of_o her_o sister_n and_o four_o of_o our_o lord_n brethren_n yet_o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o so_o near_o a_o relation_n as_o that_o our_o lord_n mother_n after_o the_o death_n of_o joseph_n have_v any_o family_n of_o her_o own_o or_o these_o have_v any_o constant_a habitation_n with_o she_o so_o as_o that_o she_o may_v rather_o have_v be_v commit_v to_o their_o care_n and_o provision_n in_o she_o now_o decline_a age_n §_o 101_o our_o lord_n have_v thus_o make_v his_o will_n and_o dispose_v of_o his_o only_a charge_n his_o dear_a mother_n who_o st._n john_n take_v to_o himself_o and_o serve_v with_o all_o fidelity_n and_o supply_v with_o all_o necessary_n till_o her_o death_n speak_v not_o at_o all_o after_o this_o for_o near_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n from_o about_o the_o six_o till_o the_o nine_o hour_n a_o little_a before_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n but_o continue_v in_o silence_n and_o prayer_n and_o his_o countenance_n lift_v up_o towards_o heaven_n go_v on_o finish_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n consume_v and_o melt_v away_o in_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n wrath_n towards_o sinner_n now_o in_o its_o effect_n seize_v on_o he_o in_o their_o stead_n for_o all_o the_o offence_n of_o all_o mankind_n that_o have_v or_o shall_v be_v when_o as_o he_o grow_v near_a to_o his_o end_n the_o sun_n now_o at_o midday_n see_v amos_n 8.9_o and_o when_o not_o capable_a of_o any_o natural_a eclipse_n the_o moon_n be_v now_o at_o the_o full_a and_o at_o its_o great_a distance_n from_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v darken_v and_o to_o lose_v its_o light_n this_o noble_a body_n of_o the_o creation_n sympathize_v as_o it_o be_v with_o its_o lord_n and_o cover_v its_o face_n at_o such_o a_o horrid_a spectacle_n and_o indicating_z to_o the_o hard-hearted_a spectator_n the_o true_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o true_a light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o this_o world_n to_o be_v now_o set_v and_o its_o glory_n eclipse_v so_o far_o as_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o his_o instrument_n can_v effect_v it_o and_o intimate_v now_o also_o the_o chief_n reign_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n permit_v by_o god_n to_o the_o prince_n thereof_o §_o 102_o all_o thing_n be_v now_o full_a of_o terror_n and_o amazement_n and_o man_n heart_n with_o fear_n begin_v now_o to_o melt_v and_o relent_v and_o their_o former_a taunt_n and_o merriment_n to_o be_v change_v into_o a_o deep_a silence_n and_o expectation_n what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n suspect_v more_o miraculous_a thing_n to_o follow_v when_o about_o the_o nine_o hour_n or_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o solemn_a time_n of_o offer_v up_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n our_o lord_n when_o now_o seem_v to_o be_v quite_o spend_v and_o near_o his_o expiration_n cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a and_o strong_a voice_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o usual_a to_o such_o a_o manner_n of_o death_n exhaust_v all_o their_o spirit_n and_o strength_n before_o take_v away_o their_o life_n to_o show_v that_o he_o lay_v his_o life_n down_o not_o compel_v but_o when_o he_o please_v though_o without_o shorten_v the_o time_n of_o the_o suffering_n belong_v to_o that_o cruel_a death_n and_o to_o testify_v also_o against_o heretic_n the_o reality_n of_o his_o suffering_n say_v with_o great_a force_n that_o all_o the_o multitude_n hear_v he_o those_o first_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n pen_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o a_o description_n of_o his_o passion_n eloi_n eloi_n lamma_fw-la sabbacthani_fw-la my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o express_v the_o last_o pang_n of_o death_n now_o approach_v and_o the_o inexplicable_a torment_n and_o anguish_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n that_o now_o lie_v upon_o he_o which_o he_o call_v his_o sin_n in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n of_o that_o mourn_a psalm_n long_a a_o salute_n mea_fw-la verba_fw-la delictorum_fw-la meorum_fw-la and_o which_o sin_n of_o we_o make_v this_o patient_a lamb_n of_o god_n after_o three_o hour_n silence_n so_o break_v out_o into_o this_o complaint_n under_o they_o where_o more_o grievous_a than_o the_o corporal_a suffering_n be_v the_o interior_a anguish_n of_o spirit_n in_o his_o divinity_n its_o suspending_a from_o his_o humanity_n all_o those_o consolation_n which_o may_v any_o way_n relieve_v its_o sorrow_n and_o with_o which_o his_o servant_n in_o their_o great_a suffering_n be_v usual_o refresh_v this_o like_v to_o that_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n but_o now_o without_o a_o angel_n where_o the_o apostle_n mention_n heb._n 5.7_o of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o with_o tear_n may_v well_o be_v understand_v as_o of_o the_o tear_n and_o prayer_n and_o strong_a cry_n make_v and_o shed_v in_o the_o garden_n so_o of_o these_o now_o iterate_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n lie_v on_o our_o sin_n which_o he_o assume_v be_v inexplicable_a these_o word_n of_o that_o prophetic_a psalm_n may_v have_v hint_v to_o the_o learned_a high_a priest_n and_o elder_n that_o the_o tragedy_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v just_a now_o act_v and_o lively_o express_v in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o and_o they_o those_o miserable_a wretch_n by_o who_o persecution_n this_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v and_o so_o may_v have_v beget_v some_o compunction_n in_o they_o but_o either_o they_o so_o blind_v as_o not_o to_o understand_v those_o word_n or_o the_o other_o common-people_n at_o least_o mistake_v they_o nor_o know_v they_o for_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o hear_v they_o pronounce_v with_o such_o a_o loud_a voice_n thought_n from_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o word_n eloi_n twice_o repeat_v that_o our_o lord_n call_v upon_o elias_n that_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v he_o in_o this_o his_o misery_n but_o come_v to_o help_v he_o for_o it_o be_v the_o common_a belief_n that_o
or_o in_o any_o visible_a attendance_n of_o angel_n or_o saint_n or_o fiery_a chariot_n and_o horse_n to_o conduct_v he_o as_o elias_n or_o cloud_n till_o elevate_v to_o some_o considerable_a distance_n perhaps_o to_o remove_v from_o his_o disciple_n and_o the_o world_n to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o testify_v it_o any_o scruple_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o this_o ascent_n without_o have_v their_o eye_n dazzle_v with_o light_n or_o that_o such_o elevation_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o other_o and_o not_o by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o virtue_n as_o also_o to_o detain_v they_o for_o the_o present_a rather_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o his_o passion_n than_o of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v not_o full_o to_o be_v reveal_v to_o mortal_n till_o his_o return_n §_o 146_o but_o have_v our_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o have_v open_v their_o eye_n as_o elisha_n obtain_v for_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o mount_n how_o great_a will_v they_o have_v see_v the_o solemnity_n of_o this_o day_n jo._n 17.4_o 5_o concern_v which_o he_o have_v a_o little_a before_o his_o passion_n beseech_v his_o father_n that_o now_o he_o have_v with_o all_o fidelity_n glorify_v he_o on_o earth_n and_o finish_v the_o work_n here_o on_o earth_n he_o have_v appoint_v he_o to_o do_v he_o will_v glorify_v he_o i.e._n his_o humanity_n also_o in_o which_o he_o have_v finish_v it_o though_o extreme_o difficult_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o that_o glory_n which_o in_o his_o divinity_n he_o also_o always_o have_v have_v with_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v which_o petition_n be_v also_o then_o ratify_v by_o god_n the_o father_n with_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n jo._n 12.8_o and_o now_o be_v the_o time_n come_v of_o accomplish_v it_o and_o the_o time_n of_o his_o take_a possession_n of_o those_o joy_n which_o be_v set_v before_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 12.2_o be_v endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v now_o set_v down_o of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n §_o 147_o now_o then_o we_o may_v presume_v that_o all_o the_o court_n and_o militia_n of_o heaven_n descend_v to_o meet_v this_o his_o sacred_a humanity_n in_o the_o air_n and_o that_o it_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o throne_n prepare_v for_o it_o with_o great_a jubilation_n and_o triumph_n &_o cum_fw-la voce_fw-la tubae_fw-la as_o the_o psalmist_n with_o which_o humanity_n the_o earth_n only_o have_v hitherto_o be_v beatify_v bona_fw-la si_fw-la sva_fw-la nosset_n and_o the_o father_n have_v receive_v all_o his_o praise_n and_o worship_n and_o service_n from_o it_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o residence_n and_o if_o as_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1._o when_o his_o son_n come_v into_o this_o low_a world_n and_o appear_v in_o all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n god_n say_v let_v all_o the_o angel_n worship_v he_o much_o more_o do_v he_o now_o command_v it_o at_o this_o his_o exit_fw-la after_o so_o many_o suffering_n pass_v through_o and_o victory_n obtain_v and_o exact_a obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n perform_v and_o the_o most_o severe_a prophecy_n fulfil_v how_o overjoy_v must_v those_o citizen_n above_o be_v and_o with_o they_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a and_o of_o just_a man_n consummate_v that_o in_o those_o celestial_a habitation_n now_o they_o shall_v for_o ever_o possess_v their_o dear_a lord_n the_o author_n of_o all_o their_o happiness_n and_o behold_v for_o ever_o his_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o beauty_n and_o among_o these_o especial_o those_o predignified_a soul_n who_o ever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v select_v by_o he_o and_o reve_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o their_o glorify_a body_n to_o accompany_v and_o wait_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o of_o his_o conquess_n over_o death_n with_o what_o joy_n and_o triumph_n to_o exprese_n it_o in_o those_o ravishment_n with_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o he_o be_v this_o only_a son_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o express_v be_v visible_a image_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n heb._n 1.3_o compare_v with_o col._n 1.15_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n and_o the_o first-born_a again_o 〈◊〉_d the_o dead_a that_o in_o a_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o preeminency_n who_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n be_v principality_n or_o power_n viz._n all_o the_o angel_n as_o well_o as_o man_n all_o thing_n create_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o who_o power_n all_o thing_n afterward_o also_o do_v still_o consist_v and_o be_v uphold_v col._n 1.17_o compare_v heb._n 1.3_o after_o he_o have_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n and_o make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n col._n 1.20_o heb._n 1.30_o and_o god_n have_v by_o he_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o and_o by_o he_o collect_v all_o thing_n in_o one_o by_o he_o whether_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o thing_n on_o earth_n col._n 1.20_o those_o person_n already_o receive_v into_o glory_n there_o and_o those_o yet_o in_o their_o warfare_n here_o here_o both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_a all_o unite_a in_o he_o the_o head_n of_o all_o eph._n 1.10_o 22._o with_o what_o joy_n and_o triumph_n i_o say_v be_v this_o most_o sacred_a person_n god_n only_a son_n bearing_z in_o thither_o he_o our_o humanity_n this_o day_n first_o receive_v into_o his_o arm_n and_o welcome_v by_o god_n the_o father_n with_o what_o solemnity_n do_v this_o eternal_a high_a priest_n when_o he_o have_v first_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o fault_n to_o god_n heb._n 9.14_o enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n the_o gate_n there_o of_o set_v open_a whereof_o the_o earthly_a be_v a_o pattern_n there_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n his_o father_n for_o we_o his_o brethren_n and_o with_o what_o solemnity_n do_v he_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n dedicate_v and_o purify_v the_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o heb._n 9.23_o and_o so_o set_v himself_o down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o these_o heaven_n far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o may_v and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o that_o also_o which_o be_v to_o come_v make_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n and_o expect_v there_o till_o his_o enemy_n wicked_a man_n and_o unbeliever_n antichrist_n satan_n death_n be_n make_v his_o footstool_n eph._n 1.21.23_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.12.12.9_o §_o 148_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o the_o disciple_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o holy_a company_n behold_v this_o fall_v down_o and_o adore_v say_v the_o evangelist_n luk._n 24.52_o with_o their_o eye_n fix_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o ascend_v when_o two_o man_n appear_v stand_v by_o they_o in_o glorious_a and_o shine_a vestment_n two_o of_o our_o lord_n train_n who_o he_o leave_v behind_o as_o also_o he_o have_v do_v before_o at_o his_o resurrection_n luk._n 24.5_o john_n 20.12_o to_o entertain_v they_o with_o a_o new_a message_n and_o divert_v they_o from_o this_o partly_o joyful_a partly_o sorrowful_a sight_n as_o they_o think_v of_o our_o lord_n honour_n or_o of_o their_o own_o loss_n who_o ask_v they_o why_o they_o look_v so_o intent_o and_o wishful_o after_o he_o for_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v deprive_v for_o ever_o of_o this_o their_o lord_n but_o as_o he_o have_v often_o tell_v they_o the_o same_o jesus_n that_o be_v now_o thus_o take_v up_o from_o they_o into_o heaven_n shall_v thence_o descend_v again_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o he_o ascend_v thus_o the_o angel_n brief_o for_o their_o present_a consolation_n but_o this_o his_o second_o appearance_n and_o return_n to_o this_o world_n be_v describe_v elsewhere_o much_o more_o particular_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o great_a majesty_n and_o glory_n cum_fw-la nubes_fw-la as_o this_o his_o ascent_n but_o with_o a_o shout_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o sound_v of_o trumpet_n and_o his_o brightness_n shine_v from_o the_o east_n unto_o the_o west_n with_o all_o his_o mighty_a angel_n attend_v on_o he_o and_o he_o bring_v all_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o foretimes_o decease_v with_o he_o and_o those_o then_o live_v also_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o air_n and_o that_o he_o then_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o majesty_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o