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high_a priest_n much_o wonder_v at_o so_o he_o little_o imagine_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o see_v the_o great_a advantage_n he_o have_v of_o a_o reply_n and_o convince_v already_o without_o his_o plea_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o contradiction_n of_o the_o accusation_n devise_v another_o way_n that_o may_v succeed_v better_o and_o be_v the_o main_a matter_n upon_o the_o stage_n that_o have_v be_v many_o time_n undoubted_o hear_v from_o he_o and_o which_o either_o affirm_v or_o deny_v must_v equal_o ruin_v he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v no_o way_n be_v defeat_v by_o his_o silence_n he_o solemn_o adjure_v he_o by_o the_o live_a god_n a_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o court_n where_o want_v some_o other_o evidence_n see_v 1_o king_n 8.31.32_o numb_a 5.19_o 1_o thess_n 5.27_o to_o declare_v then_o open_o whether_o indeed_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o if_o he_o now_o deny_v have_v before_o profess_v it_o he_o may_v pass_v for_o a_o grand_a 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include_v some_o self-dignity_n or_o commendation_n thou_o say_v that_o i_o be_o be_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o say_v that_o which_o i_o be_o see_v the_o same_o language_n use_v by_o our_o lord_n before_o to_o judas_n mat._n 26.25_o and_o the_o high_a priest_n his_o rent_v his_o clothes_n for_o blasphemy_n show_v our_o lord_n answer_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o a_o clear_a confession_n therefore_o s._n mark_n put_v instead_o of_o it_o more_o brief_o i_o be_o and_o it_o may_v be_v here_o observe_v that_o when_o as_o he_o say_v the_o same_o thing_n often_o in_o his_o life_n time_n and_o they_o upon_o it_o have_v charge_v he_o with_o blasphemy_n and_o so_o go_v about_o to_o stone_n and_o kill_v he_o see_v jo._n 5.18_o jo._n 10.32_o etc._n etc._n he_o there_o confute_v they_o and_o stop_v their_o mouth_n by_o many_o proof_n that_o this_o be_v no_o falsehood_n or_o blasphemy_n viz._n by_o his_o so_o many_o miraculous_a work_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a baptist_n by_o the_o immediate_a testimony_n of_o his_o father_n from_o heaven_n last_o by_o the_o infallible_a scripture_n call_v those_o god_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v some_o extraordinary_a commission_n or_o authority_n whereas_o himself_o have_v receive_v beyond_o they_o such_o a_o plenitude_n of_o sanctification_n appear_v by_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o he_o at_o his_o baptism_n by_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o life_n and_o doctrine_n and_o mighty_a work_n see_v jo._n 5.20_o 21_o 33_o 37._o the_o 10.33_o 37_o yet_o here_o at_o their_o cry_a blasphemy_n he_o repeat_v no_o such_o defence_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o nation_n can_v witness_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o but_o retire_v again_o to_o his_o former_a silence_n as_o loath_a to_o disappoint_v their_o purpose_n now_o his_o hour_n be_v come_v §_o 36_o only_a in_o great_a pity_n and_o charity_n to_o his_o impious_a oppressor_n and_o to_o remove_v the_o scandal_n take_v at_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v infinite_o admire_v his_o present_a voluntarily-assumed_n humiliation_n he_o modest_o tell_v they_o that_o although_o these_o title_n he_o own_v may_v seem_v somewhat_o disfutable_a to_o his_o present_a low_a condition_n yet_o one_o day_n their_o eye_n shall_v behold_v this_o now_o so_o mean_a a_o son_n of_o man_n exalt_v to_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n as_o david_n have_v foretell_v of_o the_o messiah_n psal_n 109.1_o which_v messiah_n his_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n and_o so_o be_v david_n lord_n the_o pharisee_n can_v not_o reconcile_v with_o the_o messiah_n be_v also_o david_n son_n when_o our_o lord_n ask_v they_o this_o question_n mat._n 22.44_o no_o more_o than_o they_o can_v now_o his_o bond_n with_o it_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v also_o see_v he_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n as_o daniel_n have_v foretell_v of_o the_o messiah_n dan._n 7.13_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o even_o they_o his_o then_o judge_n of_o which_o he_o have_v also_o in_o his_o preach_n tell_v his_o auditory_a many_o time_n before_o see_v mat._n 16.27_o where_o advise_v they_o not_o to_o mind_v the_o gain_n of_o this_o world_n but_o to_o save_v their_o poor_a soul_n in_o the_o next_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o so_o he_o style_v himself_o also_o there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n which_o show_v he_o the_o son_n to_o another_o high_o than_o man_n with_o his_o angel_n and_o then_o reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o this_o his_o premonition_n here_o give_v to_o his_o unjust_a judge_n shall_v again_o bear_v witness_n against_o they_o in_o that_o his_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o say_v the_o prophet_n zachary_n chap._n 12._o aspicient_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la quem_fw-la transfixerunt_fw-la and_o ecce_fw-la venit_fw-la in_o nubes_fw-la &_o videbit_fw-la eum_fw-la omnis_fw-la oculus_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la eum_fw-la pupugerunt_fw-la say_v s._n john_n apoc._n 1.7_o nay_o amodo_a say_v s._n matthew_n chap._n 26.64_o very_o sudden_o within_o three_o day_n after_o his_o say_v this_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o his_o exaltation_n and_o glory_n he_o be_v exalt_v by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n say_v s._n peter_n act_v 2.33_o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n have_v show_v forth_o this_o you_o now_o see_v and_o hear_v in_o which_o speech_n of_o our_o lord_n thus_o stand_v at_o the_o bar_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o his_o singular_a modesty_n be_v accompany_v with_o a_o great_a freedom_n authority_n and_o majesty_n nor_o have_v their_o treatment_n any_o way_n daunt_v he_o or_o remit_v the_o resolution_n and_o courage_n belong_v to_o a_o innocent_a person_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o office_n and_o to_o the_o necessary_a confession_n of_o truth_n as_o appear_v in_o his_o whole_a carriage_n at_o his_o apprehension_n be_v you_o come_v out_o as_o against_o a_o thief_n etc._n etc._n i_o sit_v with_o you_o teach_v in_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o at_o his_o appearance_n before_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o jewish_a court_n ask_v thou_o i_o ask_v they_o that_o hear_v i_o and_o afterward_o before_o the_o roman_a governor_n say_v thou_o this_o of_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o thou_o can_v have_v no_o power_n against_o i_o but_o what_o be_v give_v thou_o from_o above_o 19.11_o jo._n 19.11_o §_o 37_o but_o this_o forewarn_n they_o of_o his_o exaltation_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v which_o shall_v have_v strike_v some_o fear_n into_o they_o and_o in_o which_o his_o servant_n s._n paul_n have_v better_a success_n act_v 24.25_o their_o malice_n make_v also_o ill_o use_v of_o and_o improve_v it_o so_o much_o more_o to_o complete_a his_o blasphemy_n and_o present_o the_o high_a priest_n fall_v a_o rend_a his_o clothes_n as_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n
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way_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v suffer_v death_n which_o the_o jew_n now_o in_o no_o way_n at_o all_o can_v inflict_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o gentile_a who_o more_o use_v crucifixion_n that_o so_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_a who_o sin_n be_v equal_o expiate_v by_o it_o may_v have_v a_o joint_a concurrence_n in_o contrive_v it_o §_o 51_o though_o pilat_n sentence_n for_o our_o lord_n execution_n be_v now_o the_o main_a thing_n want_v and_o seek_v for_o yet_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o counsellor_n absent_v the_o night_n before_o and_o that_o all_o the_o jewish_a consistory_n may_v have_v a_o equal_a hand_n in_o his_o condemnation_n and_o blood_n our_o lord_n be_v call_v again_o before_o they_o and_o without_o produce_v any_o accusation_n or_o witness_n to_o confirm_v and_o make_v it_o good_a here_o again_o they_o require_v he_o to_o tell_v they_o whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n to_o who_o our_o lord_n show_v his_o prescience_n of_o their_o thought_n 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think_v he_o bid_v they_o look_v that_o they_o hold_v he_o fast_o or_o that_o in_o any_o trial_n his_o innocency_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o who_o none_o can_v true_o accuse_v of_o any_o sin_n will_v easy_o free_v he_o or_o if_o find_v some_o injustice_n in_o the_o court_n the_o people_n at_o least_o so_o take_v with_o his_o sermon_n and_o miracle_n will_v quick_o rescue_v he_o so_o the_o devil_n at_o first_o by_o diminish_v the_o fault_n entice_v man_n to_o commit_v it_o but_o when_o do_v by_o as_o much_o aggravate_v it_o to_o their_o sight_n strive_v to_o usher_v in_o a_o second_o and_o great_a sin_n despair_n and_o to_o shut_v the_o door_n to_o pardon_v god_n before_o sin_n be_v represent_v by_o he_o all_o mercy_n after_o it_o all_o justice_n and_o contrary_a to_o this_o work_v the_o holy_a spirit_n
christian_n be_v only_o six_o foot_n square_a and_o eight_o foot_n high_a and_o the_o entrance_n into_o it_o on_o the_o east-side_n about_o three_o foot_n high_a and_o three_o foot_n three_o inch_n broad_a on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o which_o sepulchre_n from_o the_o entrance_n the_o sacred_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v place_v see_v mark_n 16.5_o compare_v jo._n 20.12_o with_o his_o head_n towards_o the_o west_n after_o this_o the_o door_n or_o mouth_n of_o the_o cave_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o fence_v with_o a_o massy_a piece_n of_o rock_n cut_v out_o for_o the_o purpose_n not_o to_o be_v remove_v but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o many_o hand_n to_o hinder_v any_o violation_n of_o the_o sepulchre_n or_o body_n or_o rob_v it_o of_o those_o costly_a linen_n and_o spice_n that_o shall_v be_v bestow_v upon_o it_o such_o a_o cave_n it_o be_v where_o lazarus_n be_v bury_v jo._n 11.38_o 31_o 41._o with_o a_o great_a stone_n roll_v upon_o the_o entrance_n into_o it_o which_o our_o lord_n then_o command_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o our_o lord_n raise_v of_o he_o a_o lively_a type_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n he_o will_v short_o after_o perform_v in_o raise_v himself_o meanwhile_o those_o woman_n our_o lord_n former_a disciple_n and_o attendant_n that_o assist_v not_o in_o this_o action_n keep_v some_o distance_n perhaps_o in_o respect_n of_o these_o honourable_a person_n with_o who_o they_o have_v no_o acquaintance_n observe_v all_o that_o be_v do_v where_o their_o lord_n be_v lay_v and_o how_o the_o sepulchre_n make_v fast_o and_o it_o be_v now_o too_o late_o because_o night_n approach_v they_o intend_v after_o the_o sabbath_n end_v to_o express_v their_o last_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o there_o dear_a lord_n also_o in_o bring_v some_o more_o sweet_a odour_n and_o spice_n for_o preserve_v and_o perfume_a of_o his_o sacred_a body_n and_o the_o narrow_a room_n where_o it_o lay_v more_o to_o show_v the_o honour_n and_o devotion_n they_o bear_v to_o it_o and_o once_o more_o to_o behold_v to_o touch_v and_o kiss_v those_o most_o holy_a relic_n than_o that_o there_o be_v now_o need_v of_o any_o more_o such_o cost_n §_o 113_o thus_o our_o so_o cruel_o murder_v lord_n be_v now_o at_o rest_n whilst_o his_o glorious_a soul_n meanwhile_o that_o be_v never_o separate_v from_o the_o deity_n and_o now_o attend_v on_o with_o multitude_n of_o angel_n descend_v into_o hell_n and_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o there_o triumph_v over_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n conquer_v as_o to_o their_o former_a tyranny_n over_o man_n and_o over_o the_o low_a part_n of_o this_o world_n by_o his_o late_a death_n and_o deliver_v also_o thence_o such_o imprison_a soul_n as_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o mercy_n and_o favour_n of_o his_o passion_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n zee_n 9.11_o tu_fw-la quoque_fw-la in_o sanguine_fw-la testamenti_fw-la tui_fw-la emisisti_fw-la vinctos_fw-la tuos_fw-la de_fw-la lacu_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aqua_fw-la and_o so_o with_o they_o enter_v into_o paradise_n the_o place_n of_o joy_n and_o repose_v for_o all_o happy_a soul_n till_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n where_o he_o be_v adore_v by_o they_o as_o the_o author_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o endless_a felicity_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n by_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o late_a fellow-sufferer_n though_o upon_o a_o just_a account_n the_o penitent_a thief_n and_o so_o this_o its_o beatifical_a presence_n they_o there_o enjoy_v till_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o its_o return_n to_o exalt_v also_o his_o crucify_a body_n to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n thus_o i_o say_v our_o so_o cruel_o murder_v lord_n be_v now_o at_o rest_n but_o not_o so_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o high_a priest_n who_o see_v these_o two_o noble_a person_n joseph_n and_o nicodemus_n through_o so_o much_o popular_a hate_n to_o have_v so_o honourable_o inter_v his_o body_n give_v they_o a_o great_a jealousy_n and_o the_o prediction_n also_o about_o his_o rise_n again_o the_o three_o day_n much_o disturb_v they_o though_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v quite_o forget_v by_o our_o lord_n disciple_n and_o follower_n who_o one_o will_v think_v have_v most_o cause_n to_o have_v remember_v it_o and_o which_o he_o have_v so_o often_o tell_v they_o of_o and_o they_o have_v upon_o hear_v it_o from_o he_o also_o dispute_v among_o themselves_o what_o shall_v be_v mean_v by_o it_o as_o they_o descend_v from_o the_o holy_a mount_n after_o our_o lord_n transfiguration_n and_o after_o this_o again_o be_v by_o he_o mind_v of_o it_o but_o the_o night_n before_o his_o passion_n as_o they_o go_v along_o to_o the_o garden_n he_o tell_v they_o then_o also_o that_o when_o rise_v he_o will_v go_v before_o they_o into_o galilee_n mat._n 26.32_o i_o say_v this_o forget_v by_o they_o yet_o now_o very_o much_o trouble_v and_o disquiet_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n they_o can_v now_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o when_o they_o ask_v he_o a_o sign_n once_o and_o again_o mat._n 12.38.16.4_o he_o allege_v to_o they_o that_o of_o jonah_n and_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o jonah_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n shall_v lie_v three_o day_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o be_v cast_v up_o again_o and_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n not_o be_v able_a to_o detain_v he_o and_o his_o say_n that_o if_o they_o destroy_v the_o temple_n mean_v his_o body_n after_o three_o day_n he_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o which_o speech_n of_o he_o though_o before_o they_o make_v it_o misconstrue_v by_o they_o a_o article_n to_o condemn_v he_o yet_o now_o they_o can_v apprehend_v in_o another_o and_o its_o right_n sense_n and_o may_v thereby_o have_v condemn_v themselves_o now_o also_o perhaps_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n speak_v with_o so_o much_o majesty_n before_o they_o at_o his_o arraignment_n run_v in_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o shall_v short_o see_v he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n and_o last_o the_o obsequious_a respect_n they_o see_v give_v to_o his_o body_n by_o those_o two_o eminent_a person_n they_o conceive_v may_v arise_v from_o some_o such_o hope_n and_o be_v perform_v from_o some_o such_o expectation_n remember_v therefore_o these_o prediction_n and_o perhaps_o not_o free_a from_o all_o fear_n of_o such_o a_o event_n after_o have_v behold_v such_o wonderful_a thing_n at_o and_o before_o his_o death_n they_o think_v it_o meet_v at_o least_o to_o prevent_v any_o cheat_n in_o the_o business_n and_o to_o hinder_v that_o his_o disciple_n may_v not_o upon_o such_o rumour_n of_o his_o rise_n again_o to_o deceive_v the_o credulous_a people_n remove_v secret_o his_o body_n and_o so_o show_v the_o empty_a sepulchre_n and_o suborn_v some_o to_o say_v they_o have_v see_v he_o though_o indeed_o no_o reason_n they_o have_v to_o suspect_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o rather_o that_o his_o disciple_n if_o find_v his_o word_n false_a will_v at_o least_o recant_v their_o former_a error_n and_o confess_v he_o a_o impostor_n and_o a_o false_a prophet_n therefore_o they_o haste_v again_o to_o pilate_n for_o all_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v late_o over_o night_n before_o they_o be_v inform_v of_o his_o solemn_a and_o sumptuous_a burial_n and_o relate_v to_o he_o these_o prediction_n and_o the_o bad_a consequence_n that_o may_v be_v of_o they_o importune_v he_o that_o there_o may_v be_v set_v a_o watch_n before_o the_o sepulchre_n till_o the_o three_o day_n and_o as_o if_o jealous_a also_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o watch_n that_o the_o sepulchre_n may_v be_v seal_v beside_o but_o why_o this_o seal_n because_o if_o the_o body_n be_v take_v away_o there_o must_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o so_o this_o theft_n discover_v but_o so_o will_v there_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o it_o if_o the_o body_n rise_v again_o for_o how_o can_v they_o imagine_v that_o that_o power_n which_o raise_v the_o body_n might_n or_o will_v not_o also_o throw_v open_v the_o door_n for_o its_o passage_n but_o this_o seal_n serve_v well_o meanwhile_o to_o save_v it_o from_o the_o pillage_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o to_o guard_v it_o from_o the_o guard_n some_o ancient_n say_v that_o the_o stone_n be_v by_o they_o fasten_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o iron_n these_o thing_n be_v do_v according_o by_o themselves_o the_o governor_n leave_v this_o whole_o to_o their_o own_o order_n and_o doubtless_o much_o wonder_v at_o these_o their_o extravagant_a jealousy_n and_o fear_n so_o to_o the_o monument_n they_o go_v set_v this_o guard_n and_o seal_v the_o stone_n and_o this_o with_o no_o regret_n that_o it_o be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o which_o but_o by_o better_a work_n sure_o than_o these_o they_o have_v so_o
on_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n observe_v punctual_o the_o same_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o before_o thus_o to_o recommend_v the_o solemnity_n thereof_o to_o all_o posterity_n for_o which_o it_o have_v ever_o since_o be_v solemn_o honour_v also_o in_o the_o church_n and_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n see_v apoc._n 1_o when_o this_o great_a festival_n be_v now_o conclude_v and_o the_o disciple_n be_v all_o together_o again_o at_o even_o who_o perhaps_o business_n in_o the_o day_n time_n have_v divide_v purpose_v now_o their_o return_n into_o galilee_n and_o thomas_n now_o with_o they_o be_v also_o a_o galilean_a where_o we_o find_v he_o afterward_o go_v on_o fish_v with_o st._n peter_n and_o other_o our_o lord_n i_o say_v about_o the_o same_o time_n of_o night_n and_o the_o door_n shut_v as_o before_o appear_v again_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o after_o his_o usual_a salutation_n pax_fw-la vobis_fw-la he_o according_a to_o his_o zeal_n john_n 17.12_o quos_fw-la dedisti_fw-la mihi_fw-la custodivi_fw-la &_o nemo_fw-la ex_fw-la eye_n periit_fw-la particular_o address_v his_o speech_n to_o st._n thomas_n and_o when_o show_v his_o omniscience_n he_o have_v repeat_v to_o he_o the_o incredulous_a word_n speak_v by_o he_o in_o his_o absence_n with_o a_o most_o gracious_a condescendence_n to_o his_o weakness_n invite_v he_o to_o examine_v his_o body_n free_o to_o put_v his_o finger_n hardy_o in_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o his_o hand_n into_o the_o large_a wound_n make_v in_o his_o side_n and_o at_o last_o become_v a_o true_a beleiver_n and_o join_v his_o testimony_n thereof_o to_o the_o world_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o apostle_n st._n thomas_n doubtless_o upon_o such_o a_o appearance_n and_o speech_n to_o he_o much_o confound_v and_o be_v already_o sufficient_o persuade_v and_o convince_v of_o his_o error_n and_o fault_n need_v now_o no_o further_a experiment_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n have_v not_o 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condition_n which_o mortal_n be_v subject_a to_o and_o to_o descend_v in_o his_o exinanition_n so_o far_o below_o other_o man_n as_o in_o his_o honour_n and_o majesty_n he_o be_v above_o they_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n even_o in_o suffering_n as_o well_o as_o in_o glory_n he_o may_v have_v the_o preeminence_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o indulge_v the_o mother_n so_o much_o rest_n nor_o her_o son_n so_o convenient_a a_o birthplace_n as_o their_o poor_a house_n at_o nazareth_n but_o he_o who_o have_v suffer_v before_o a_o long_a journey_n forward_o and_o backward_o above_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o mile_n into_o the_o mountainous_a country_n of_o judah_n must_v now_o be_v carry_v another_o near_a as_o far_o to_o bethleem_n before_o his_o birth_n and_o this_o also_o that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v he_o be_v remove_v to_o get_v honour_n by_o his_o birthplace_n be_v but_o a_o small_a and_o poor_a town_n and_o save_v its_o relation_n to_o david_n and_o christ_n of_o no_o great_a account_n in_o judea_n than_o nazareth_n in_o galilee_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o prophet_n micah_n 5.2_o and_o thou_o bethleem_n though_o little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n §_o 23_o and_o to_o bring_v this_o about_o and_o that_o at_o such_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n as_o might_n most_o distress_n these_o belove_a servant_n of_o he_o god_n send_v not_o now_o a_o angel_n to_o joseph_n or_o mary_n to_o signify_v to_o they_o to_o remove_v thither_o betimes_o before_o the_o approach_n of_o winter_n and_o ere_o the_o mother_n by_o her_o gravidity_n may_v be_v more_o unfit_a for_o travel_n or_o for_o provide_v for_o themselves_o there_o early_o a_o convenient_a lodging_n but_o according_a to_o his_o boundless_a foresight_n and_o providence_n he_o derive_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o removal_n as_o far_o off_o as_o rome_n that_o his_o son_n thus_o early_o may_v begin_v to_o practise_v obedience_n and_o subjection_n not_o only_o to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n but_o to_o the_o beck_n and_o command_n of_o earthly_a prince_n he_o lay_v his_o design_n in_o the_o vainglorious_a head_n of_o a_o heathen_a emperor_n that_o he_o shall_v devise_v a_o edict_n such_o as_o former_o have_v not_o be_v that_o all_o the_o world_n the_o subject_n of_o his_o now_o all-peaceful_a empire_n shall_v be_v enroll_v and_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v enroll_v according_a to_o their_o tribe_n in_o the_o mother-city_n thereof_o among_o which_o bethleem_n though_o a_o poor_a place_n be_v the_o mother_n city_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o david_n as_o jerusalem_n be_v of_o benjamin_n and_o then_o that_o this_o enrol_a at_o bethleem_n shall_v be_v just_a at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v ready_a to_o lie_v down_o at_o which_o time_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o concourse_n of_o
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concubinage_n she_o hereby_o discern_v he_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o perhaps_o to_o divert_v he_o from_o speak_v more_o of_o her_o husband_n present_o begin_v to_o consult_v he_o concern_v religion_n who_o in_o the_o present_a division_n be_v in_o the_o right_a the_o samaritan_n or_o the_o jew_n and_o where_o god_n be_v more_o acceptable_o worship_v in_o mount_n garizim_n where_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n and_o jacob_n and_o afterward_o joshua_n by_o god_n appointment_n and_o their_o forefather_n that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n build_v a_o altar_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n as_o have_v be_v say_v or_o at_o jerusalem_n a_o place_n of_o a_o latter_a consecration_n and_o sanctity_n the_o samaritan_n also_o reject_v any_o testimony_n produce_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n against_o they_o and_o see_v the_o vehement_a contest_v and_o dispute_v of_o the_o samaritan_n and_o jew_n that_o have_v be_v before_o this_o in_o alexandria_n before_o ptolemeus_n philometer_n make_v judge_n in_o a_o cause_n joseph_n ant._n l._n 13._o c._n 4._o §_o 200_o our_o lord_n after_o he_o have_v first_o tell_v she_o that_o the_o samaritan_n not_o jew_n for_o the_o time_n past_o be_v peccant_a and_o schismatical_a herein_o and_o the_o right_a way_n of_o salvation_n to_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o also_o the_o salvation_n through_o the_o gospel_n first_o to_o be_v communicate_v to_o they_o proceed_v to_o instruct_v she_o concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o at_o hand_n wherein_o all_o such_o former_a division_n and_o faction_n concern_v the_o place_n of_o worship_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n not_o addict_v or_o confine_v to_o place_n nor_o take_v with_o corporeal_a thing_n and_o external_a ceremony_n but_o only_o as_o these_o be_v type_n and_o prefiguration_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o of_o his_o real_a service_n by_o and_o through_o christ_n but_o that_o he_o expect_v those_o now_o who_o shall_v worship_v he_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n intimate_v here_o the_o abrogation_n from_o henceforth_o of_o the_o former_a legal_a worship_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v according_o establish_v by_o the_o apostle_n act._n 15._o ah_o thing_n that_o at_o this_o time_n the_o samaritan_n will_v more_o willing_o hear_v of_o than_o the_o jew_n and_o he_o speak_v also_o here_o to_o she_o of_o worship_v not_o god_n in_o general_n but_o the_o father_n the_n true_a worshipper_n will_v worship_v the_o father_n for_o that_o all_o worship_n of_o god_n now_o be_v to_o be_v through_o christ_n his_o son_n and_o by_o such_o as_o be_v also_o make_v his_o son_n through_o christ_n worship_v god_n also_o in_o spirit_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o he_o in_o and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v through_o christ_n according_a to_o those_o expression_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o nicodemus_n before_o 3.6_o jo._n 3.6_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n and_o mat._n 22.43_o david_n in_o spirit_n call_v he_o lord_n and_o of_o s._n paul_n who_o i_o serve_v in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 1.9_o and_z rom._n 8.14_o those_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o vers_fw-la 9_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n §_o 201_o the_o woman_n upon_o our_o lord_n say_v the_o hour_n come_v etc._n etc._n reply_v that_o she_o believe_v when_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v he_o will_v declare_v all_o god_n pleasure_n concern_v his_o worship_n and_o remove_v all_o the_o present_a difference_n our_o lord_n tell_v she_o that_o himself_o be_v the_o messiah_n she_o hear_v this_o and_o much_o transport_v with_o his_o former_a discourse_n who_o word_n be_v with_o authority_n and_o set_v heart_n on_o fire_n and_o bid_v also_o by_o he_o to_o call_v her_o husband_n careless_o leave_v
their_o disciple_n see_v mat._n 23.5_o and_o intend_v only_o the_o advancement_n of_o their_o own_o honour_n with_o man_n which_o they_o see_v our_o lord_n eclypse_v they_o seek_v to_o justify_v themselves_o before_o man_n say_v s._n luke_n 16.15_o and_o they_o do_v their_o work_n that_o they_o may_v have_v glory_n of_o man_n mat._n 6.2_o and_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n say_v s._n john_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n jo._n 12.42_o and_o this_o ruin_a their_o faith_n found_v on_o humility_n and_o obedience_n &_o sancta_fw-la stultitia_fw-la ut_fw-la sapiens_fw-la fiat_fw-la 1_o cor_fw-la 3.18_o that_o therefore_o whilst_o now_o they_o thus_o reject_v he_o who_o come_v in_o great_a humility_n speak_v all_o thing_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n his_o father_n and_o no_o way_n magnify_v himself_o nor_o seek_v as_o they_o his_o own_o glory_n jo._n 7.18_o 8.50_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o they_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v give_v up_o to_o 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servile_a work_n yet_o they_o may_v then_o do_v any_o thing_n relate_v to_o prepare_v their_o diet_n see_v exod._n 12.16_o but_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n they_o be_v prohibit_v any_o work_n whatever_o see_v levit._n 23.7_o comp_n 3._o even_o in_o order_n also_o to_o their_o daily_a food_n as_o to_o make_v any_o fire_n for_o dress_v it_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 35.3_o though_o this_o again_o can_v not_o be_v so_o strict_o understand_v as_o that_o no_o motion_n may_v be_v use_v on_o that_o day_n in_o order_n to_o our_o diet_n as_o the_o carry_v or_o set_v it_o on_o a_o table_n the_o cut_n of_o it_o into_o piece_n or_o put_v it_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o disciple_n food_n here_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o provision_n ready-dressed_n there_o only_o remain_v their_o pick_n it_o out_o of_o the_o ear_n to_o put_v it_o in_o their_o mouth_n the_o pharisee_n straight_o observe_v this_o their_o rub_n of_o the_o ear_n instead_o of_o any_o compassion_n towards_o the_o poor_a disciple_n who_o 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in_o templo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sabbathum_fw-la which_o temple_n if_o it_o excuse_v they_o that_o there_o be_v here_o one_o great_a than_o the_o temple_n the_o attendance_n on_o who_o and_o the_o want_v of_o other_o necessary_a provision_n may_v excuse_v the_o disciple_n in_o this_o fact_n that_o himself_n be_v lord_n and_o author_n also_o of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o true_a observance_n or_o breach_n thereof_o our_o lord_n take_v occasion_n every_o where_o to_o let_v they_o know_v who_o he_o be_v that_o so_o they_o may_v believe_v in_o and_o have_v salvation_n by_o him_z and_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n the_o rest_n thereof_o be_v not_o extend_v to_o deprive_v he_o of_o any_o necessary_n and_o beside_o these_o he_o press_v they_o again_o with_o that_o place_n in_o hosee_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n herein_o upbraid_v their_o hypocritical_a pretence_n of_o sacrifice_n religious_a ceremony_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o discountenance_v work_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n which_o on_o this_o day_n as_o to_o other_o so_o much_o more_o may_v be_v perform_v to_o ourselves_o and_o this_o in_o particular_a of_o repair_v our_o body_n therein_o with_o necessary_a sustenance_n that_o therefore_o if_o they_o have_v well_o know_v what_o that_o say_n mean_v they_o will_v not_o have_v condemn_v the_o guiltless_a thus_o our_o lord_n where_o his_o urge_n misericordiam_fw-la volo_fw-la non_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la and_o david_n and_o the_o priest_n fact_n in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n argue_v his_o disciple_n though_o it_o be_v probable_a in_o a_o morning_n as_o his_o own_o hunger_a be_v mat._n 21.18_o much_o pinch_v with_o hunger_n and_o that_o in_o this_o ambulatory_a and_o pilgrim_n life_n they_o make_v many_o poor_a meal_n and_o miss_v many_o and_o so_o their_o master_n too_o and_o that_o the_o same_o happen_v to_o they_o for_o lodging_n and_o therefore_o he_o forewarn_v the_o scribe_n that_o will_v attend_v on_o he_o mat._n 8.19_o what_o he_o must_v expect_v §_o 248_o to_o this_o quarrel_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n the_o evangelist_n add_v another_o happen_v on_o another_o sabbath_n perhaps_o the_o next_o our_o lord_n now_o return_v into_o galilee_n and_o probable_o to_o capernaum_n go_v as_o usual_o into_o their_o synague_n and_o teach_v now_o there_o stand_v before_o he_o a_o man_n that_o have_v his_o right_a hand_n wither_v and_o the_o pharisee_n observe_v it_o and_o nothing_o better_v by_o our_o lord_n late_a answer_n to_o they_o watch_v he_o whether_o he_o will_v heal_v he_o on_o the_o sabbath_n that_o they_o may_v have_v say_v the_o text_n still_o more_o accusation_n against_o he_o our_o lord_n perceive_v their_o wicked_a thought_n have_v first_o call_v forth_o the_o
to_o every_o tittle_n that_o the_o body_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v after_o a_o certain_a time_n to_o vanish_v and_o pass_v away_o but_o no_o so_o one_o letter_n of_o god_n word_n again_o that_o for_o the_o moral_a commandment_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n much_o less_o come_v he_o to_o give_v any_o relaxation_n to_o man_n former_a obedience_n thereto_o but_o to_o exact_v the_o observance_n of_o they_o to_o the_o least_o iota_fw-la have_v procure_v for_o they_o from_o his_o father_n the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o enable_v they_o also_o to_o such_o observance_n and_o that_o he_o who_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v those_o that_o be_v slight_v and_o account_v the_o least_o of_o these_o commandment_n some_o of_o which_o he_o mention_n below_o vers_n 22_o 28_o 34_o 39_o not_o be_v angry_a not_o lust_a in_o our_o heart_n not_o swear_v at_o all_o etc._n etc._n not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o those_o think_v great_a can_v not_o reach_v heaven_n or_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o prosecution_n of_o which_o our_o lord_n begin_v to_o expound_v to_o they_o the_o true_a meaning_n and_o just_a extent_n of_o several_a of_o these_o law_n corrupt_v by_o the_o former_a gloss_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o human_a tradition_n that_o the_o precept_n of_o not_o kill_v or_o commit_v murder_n extend_v not_o only_o to_o not_o take_v away_o our_o neighbour_n life_n but_o to_o any_o reproach_v or_o vilify_a they_o by_o word_n as_o call_v he_o silly_a or_o a_o fool_n which_o say_v without_o cause_n and_o in_o malice_n towards_o he_o incur_v not_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o civil_a judge_n to_o some_o corporal_a punishment_n or_o also_o death_n in_o these_o lesser_a court_n in_o the_o several_a city_n or_o that_o great_a at_o jerusalem_n but_o even_o of_o damnation_n to_o hellfire_n again_z extend_v also_o to_o any_o anger_n or_o disaffection_n against_o he_o in_o our_o heart_n therefore_o that_o before_o they_o bring_v any_o sacrifice_n offer_v or_o gift_n or_o make_v any_o address_n to_o god_n concern_v themselves_o or_o implore_v his_o pardon_n of_o their_o fault_n or_o any_o his_o favour_n to_o they_o they_o shall_v call_v to_o remembrance_n if_o there_o be_v any_o displeasure_n or_o disgust_n between_o they_o and_o their_o neighbour_n and_o shall_v present_o procure_v a_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o especial_o if_o such_o neighbour_n have_v any_o just_a quarrel_n against_o they_o on_o the_o former_a account_n that_o thus_o they_o may_v wise_o prevent_v their_o neighbour_n complaint_n to_o god_n the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o all_o who_o exact_a justice_n upon_o such_o wrong_n do_v will_v certain_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n and_o before_o any_o releasement_n require_v of_o they_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n if_o they_o be_v not_o diligent_a thus_o before_o hand_n and_o whist_o they_o have_v opportunity_n in_o this_o life_n to_o make_v their_o composition_n and_o peace_n with_o he_o §_o 266_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v this_o in_o exposition_n of_o the_o commandment_n proceed_v to_o the_o second_o of_o commit_v adultery_n the_o most_o natural_a impetuous_a and_o troublesome_a of_o our_o passion_n be_v these_o two_o anger_n and_o lust_n the_o one_o from_o a_o excess_n of_o hate_n towards_o another_o the_o other_o of_o love_n after_o the_o bridle_n of_o the_o one_o he_o now_o prescribe_v that_o of_o the_o other_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n tell_v they_o that_o this_o precept_n also_o of_o not_o commit_v adultery_n extend_v not_o only_o to_o not_o actual_o lie_v with_o our_o neighbour_n wife_n but_o not_o to_o much_o as_o look_v on_o she_o or_o any_o other_o woman_n not_o our_o own_o wife_n with_o any_o lustful_a thought_n for_o that_o all_o such_o person_n be_v guilty_a of_o commit_v adultery_n already_o with_o such_o person_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o even_o our_o right_a eye_n or_o right_a hand_n shall_v be_v the_o instrument_n or_o tempter_n to_o offend_v god_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n it_o be_v better_a if_o we_o can_v procure_v no_o other_o remedy_n of_o commit_v such_o sin_n without_o do_v this_o even_o to_o pluck_v out_o this_o though_o our_o right_n eye_n or_o cut_v off_o our_o right_a hand_n than_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o so_o have_v not_o this_o eye_n or_o hand_n only_o lose_v but_o our_o whole_a body_n cast_v for_o such_o offence_n into_o eternal_a flame_n intimate_v at_o least_o our_o cutting-off_a the_o observe_v occasion_n of_o sin_n even_o though_o these_o seem_v as_o precious_a and_o dear_a unto_o we_o as_o our_o eye_n or_o right_a hand_n that_o also_o in_o marriage_n they_o be_v religious_o to_o observe_v such_o a_o holy_a contract_n and_o patient_o bear_v this_o great_a yoke_n when_o not_o well_o and_o discreet_o engage_v without_o expect_v any_o relief_n or_o indulgement_n of_o a_o separation_n or_o divorce_n afterward_o contrary_a to_o the_o great_a liberty_n they_o have_v take_v herein_o except_o in_o the_o case_n of_o fornication_n and_o in_o such_o case_n also_o that_o the_o party_n may_v not_o upon_o this_o present_o clap_v up_o new_a marriage_n better_a suit_v with_o their_o new_a affection_n and_o amour_n but_o be_v to_o live_v continent_o and_o single_a for_o god_n give_v ability_n in_o such_o a_o separation_n thing_n which_o say_v by_o our_o lord_n elsewhere_o the_o disciple_n so_o check_v d_o at_o 19.10_o mat._n 19.10_o that_o they_o conclude_v it_o be_v better_a to_o forbear_v marriage_n if_o have_v so_o strait_a obligation_n upon_o it_o §_o 267_o from_o this_o he_o proceed_v to_o some_o liberty_n and_o indulgment_n they_o practise_v contrary_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n in_o their_o conversation_n with_o their_o neighbour_n especial_o in_o a_o custom_n of_o oath_n and_o other_o aggravate_v asseveration_n most_o come_a from_o a_o evil_a root_n in_o their_o discourse_n and_o treating_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o simplicity_n and_o moderation_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o their_o word_n and_o reverence_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n in_o relation_n to_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o their_o oath_n in_o which_o matter_n he_o instruct_v they_o that_o the_o precept_n concern_v a_o oath_n leu._n 19.12_o and_o deut._n 6.13_o viz._n that_o they_o shall_v not_o forswear_v themselves_o and_o shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n their_o oath_n do_v not_o allow_v they_o a_o liberty_n to_o swear_v also_o whenever_o they_o speak_v a_o truth_n swear_v either_o by_o god_n himself_o or_o by_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n or_o secure_v they_o that_o swear_v also_o by_o some_o of_o god_n creature_n at_o least_o such_o as_o by_o some_o consecration_n have_v not_o a_o more_o special_a relation_n to_o he_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n signify_v nothing_o and_o have_v no_o guilt_n in_o it_o according_a to_o their_o false_a gloss_n think_v reverence_n in_o use_v oath_n be_v only_o confine_v to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o name_n not_o as_o to_o swear_v but_o only_o false-swearing_a by_o it_o but_o that_o 23.16_o mat._n 23.16_o except_v where_o necessity_n and_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n require_v it_o in_o which_o case_n we_o find_v god_n great_a saint_n for_o advance_v truth_n to_o have_v use_v it_o heb._n 6.16_o and_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n among_o man_n faith_n the_o apostle_n be_v a_o oath_n their_o ordinary_a communication_n and_o discourse_n and_o deal_v with_o their_o neighbour_n be_v to_o be_v without_o any_o swear_n at_o all_o either_o by_o god_n himself_o who_o name_n they_o be_v at_o no_o time_n to_o take_v in_o vain_a or_o by_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n over_o the_o least_o of_o which_o even_o a_o hair_n they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v it_o white_a or_o black_a and_o all_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o reverence_v for_o the_o relation_n they_o have_v to_o he_o who_o at_o the_o first_o make_v they_o and_o always_o replenish_v and_o dwell_v in_o they_o but_o that_o their_o ordinary_a communication_n shall_v be_v plain_a and_o simple_a and_o without_o endeavour_v with_o any_o such_o attestation_n or_o artifice_v to_o add_v weight_n to_o their_o word_n yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o as_o our_o lord_n amen_o amen_n their_o assertion_n only_o be_v reiterated_a where_o less_o credit_v for_o that_o what_o be_v more_o than_o this_o come_v of_o evil_a i._n e._n some_o irreverence_n towards_o god_n in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o creature_n and_o again_o of_o evil_a either_o other_o have_v more_o jealousy_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o word_n than_o they_o ought_v which_o in_o they_o be_v malice_n or_o from_o our_o own_o desire_v to_o add_v more_o weight_n to_o our_o word_n than_o the_o matter_n require_v which_o in_o we_o be_v a_o faulty_a ambition_n see_v this_o lesson_n of_o our_o lord_n repeat_v
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