Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	accuse_v	conscience_n	law_n	3,144	5	5.7967	4	true

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A16736	The doctrine of the Gospel By a plaine and familiar interpretation of the particular points or articles thereof: with the promises, comforts, and duties, seuerally belonging to the same. VVhereunto is added, a declaration of the danger of not knowing, not beleeuing, or not obeying any one of them. Likewise, a rehearsal of the manifold heresies, wherein many haue erred contrary to them all. Diuided into three bookes. The first whereof, is of beliefe in God the Father ...	Allen, Robert, fl. 1596-1612.	1606 (1606)	STC 364; ESTC S106811	1,499,180	1,052

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to_o jerusalem_n say_v the_o lord_n one_o that_o shall_v bring_v good_a tiding_n mebassar_n this_o messenger_n be_v christ_n ch_n 61_o 1._o the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o of_o all_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v say_v more_o general_o ch_n 52_o vers_fw-la 7._o according_a also_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n allege_v it_o rom._n 10.15_o o_o how_o beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o declare_v and_o publish_v peace_n that_o declare_v good_a tiding_n and_o publish_v salvation_n say_v unto_o zion_n thy_o god_n reign_v and_o nahum_n chap._n 1.15_o read_v also_o psalm_n 40.9_o and_o psal_n 96_o 2._o final_o from_o this_o hebrew_n word_n the_o holy_a evangelist_n who_o write_v the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v

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and_o 1._o pet._n 4.17_o and_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n 1._o tim._n 1.11_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n insomuch_o as_o he_o be_v the_o argument_n &_o subject_a matter_n of_o it_o mark_n chap._n 1.1_o and_o 2._o cor_fw-la 4.4_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o again_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a messenger_n &_o publisher_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n john_n 1_o 17_o 18._o ephes_n 2_o 17._o heb_n 1_o 1_o mat._n chap._n 3.1_o it_o be_v call_v also_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n concern_v his_o son_n rom._n 1_o v_o 1_o 2_o 9_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n because_o christ_n set_v up_o &_o establish_v his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o matth_n 9_o 35_o and_o chap._n 24_o 14._o and_o mark_n 1_o 14._o it_o be_v call_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n because_o by_o it_o the_o conscience_n be_v set_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n god_n himself_o publish_v and_o offer_v yea_o entreat_v reconciliation_n with_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o ephes_n 6_o 15_o and_z 2_o cor._n 5_o 18_o 19_o 20._o it_o be_v call_v to_o like_a purpose_n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act._n 20_o ver_fw-la 24_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n eph._n 1_o 13_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n act._n 13_o 26_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n ro._n 1_o 16_o the_o word_n of_o life_n act_n 5_o 20_o and_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 6_o 68_o and_o because_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n therefore_o god_n do_v by_o this_o his_o gospel_n both_o teach_v &_o reveal_v &_o also_o give_v this_o righteousness_n in_o the_o ministry_n &_o preach_v of_o it_o to_o all_o that_o will_v receive_v it_o ron_fw-mi 1_o 17_o &_o ch_z 10_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n further_o also_o that_o the_o gospel_n lay_v forth_o the_o cause_n benefit_n life_n doctrina_fw-la euangelij_fw-la complectitur_fw-la &_o regulam_fw-la pij_fw-la synceri_fw-la que_fw-la cultus_fw-la quem_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la exigit_fw-la christus_fw-la &_o rationem_fw-la qua_fw-la nos_fw-la restituit_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la calu._n in_o joh._n 5.24_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n contain_v both_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o godly_a and_o sincere_a worship_n which_o christ_n require_v of_o we_o and_o also_o the_o way_n which_o be_v take_v to_o restore_v we_o to_o life_n and_o comfort_n of_o justification_n &_o salvation_n read_v the_o 1_o chap._n of_o the_o ep_n to_o the_o eph._n of_o the_o which_o more_o hereafter_o last_o of_o all_o that_o the_o gospel_n teach_v what_o manner_n of_o obedience_n god_n require_v and_o accept_v of_o all_o true_a believer_n only_o as_o a_o declaration_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n without_o all_o worthiness_n of_o merit_n etc._n etc._n read_v tit_n chap._n 1_o 1_o where_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n the_o which_o godliness_n paul_n describe_v in_o the_o same_o epistle_n and_o in_o all_o other_o his_o epistle_n as_o also_o do_v all_o the_o other_o apostle_n and_o that_o all_o merit_n be_v exclude_v it_o be_v plain_a from_o that_o lesson_n which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v teach_v we_o luk._n 17_o 10_o for_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n read_v also_o gal._n chap._n 2_o 15_o 16_o and_o ephes_n 2_o 9.10_o ro._n chap._n 7._o james_n chap._n 3_o 2._o nevertheless_o that_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o the_o sincere_a though_o unperfect_a obedience_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n for_o christ_n sake_n we_o shall_v have_v the_o occasion_n renew_v to_o show_v some_o proof_n of_o it_o in_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o certain_a scruple_n arise_v from_o the_o last_o branch_n of_o the_o present_a answer_n for_o see_v the_o law_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o show_v the_o righteousness_n 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the_o present_a measure_n of_o grace_n as_o fruit_n of_o spiritual_a regeration_n with_o labour_n after_o the_o increase_v thereof_o three_o because_o the_o law_n allow_v no_o duty_n which_o be_v not_o do_v in_o full_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o the_o gospel_n accept_v every_o duty_n which_o be_v perform_v in_o any_o measure_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n though_o from_o a_o weak_a and_o unperfect_a faith_n final_o because_o the_o law_n in_o all_o thing_n deal_v like_o a_o most_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a judge_n who_o will_v show_v no_o favour_n to_o any_o the_o least_o transgressor_n and_o so_o it_o discourage_v altogether_o but_o the_o gospel_n like_o a_o most_o tender_a and_o kind_a nurse_n cherish_v every_o weak_a and_o feeble_a soul_n whosoever_o long_v after_o the_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o desire_v unfeigned_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n proof_n explication_n and_o proof_n hence_o therefore_o it_o appear_v indeed_o that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o 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have_v in_o the_o proud_a pharisy_n who_o our_o saviour_n just_o taunt_v with_o that_o common_a proverb_n the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a mat._n 9.12_o who_o also_o luk._n ch_n 16.14.15_o he_o do_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n sharp_o reprove_v say_v you_o be_v they_o which_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v your_o heart_n for_o that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n it_o be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o particular_a branch_n of_o your_o answer_n touch_v the_o first_o point_n we_o have_v see_v sufficient_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o our_o treasury_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n how_o imperious_a &_o full_a of_o exaction_n the_o law_n

of_o any_o faith_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n by_o it_o without_o the_o party_n own_o personal_a inherent_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o same_o so_o that_o then_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n or_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n to_o seek_v and_o challenge_v righteousness_n &_o everlasting_a life_n thereby_o and_o to_o be_v under_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o wait_v for_o justification_n &_o salvation_n from_o the_o free_a grace_n &_o favour_n of_o god_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o clean_a contrary_a state_n and_o condition_n for_o the_o which_o read_n rom._n 3_o 28_o &_o 4_o 14_o &_o 6_o 14_o &_o 7_o 6_o &_o chap._n 11_o vers_n 11._o col._n 2_o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 3_o â—0_n 11_o 12_o 18_o 23_o 25_o &_o chap._n 4_o 21_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 5_o verel_n 4_o 5_o according_a also_o to_o that_o which_o the_o same_o apostle_n write_v 2._o cor._n ch_n 3._o where_o he_o call_v the_o old_a testament_n the_o letter_n that_o be_v of_o no_o validity_n to_o salvation_n and_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o mighty_a instrument_n or_o as_o it_o be_v the_o waggon_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o plentiful_a convoy_n of_o all_o grace_n &_o salvation_n where_o likewise_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o law_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n &_o damnation_n and_o ascribe_v righteousness_n life_n and_o glory_n only_o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n nevertheless_o we_o may_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o that_o the_o law_n in_o a_o general_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a gracious_a doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n &_o salvation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o comprehend_v both_o the_o doctrine_n of_o work_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o also_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a justify_v faith_n itself_o ps_n 1_o ver_fw-la 2_o &_o ps_n 105_o 8_o 9_o 10_o &_o ps_n 119_o likewise_o isay_n 51.4.5_o 7_o &_o mâ—l_a ch_n 2_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o &_o ch_z 4._o vers_fw-la 4._o remember_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n my_o servant_n which_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n command_v unto_o he_o in_o horeb_n etc._n etc._n as_o though_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a &_o full_a direction_n unto_o they_o until_o the_o sunshine_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v afterward_o more_o bright_o shine_v forth_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n and_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n himself_o like_a as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n also_o write_v to_o the_o jew_n of_o his_o time_n 2._o ep._n 1_o 19_o we_o have_v also_o a_o most_o sure_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o which_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n &_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o beside_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o accord_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o every_o true_a believer_n who_o also_o concern_v such_o have_v take_v away_o all_o the_o sting_n and_o strength_n which_o the_o law_n have_v to_o death_n &_o destruction_n that_o as_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n the_o law_n be_v to_o all_o his_o elect_a child_n as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o lead_v unto_o christ_n so_o christ_n himself_o again_o even_o from_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n school_v all_o those_o who_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n have_v once_o guide_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o call_v all_o his_o scholar_n to_o all_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a care_n of_o unfeigned_a obedience_n unto_o it_o as_o unto_o the_o only_a true_a rule_n of_o all_o good_a work_n so_o do_v his_o holy_a apostle_n also_o and_o so_o do_v all_o godly_a learned_a minister_n 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it_o clear_a who_o be_v the_o true_a god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n one_o only_a god_n so_o luke_n chap._n 10.29_o 30_o etc._n etc._n 37._o he_o do_v by_o a_o notable_a parable_n declare_v who_o god_n in_o his_o law_n will_v have_v we_o account_n to_o be_v our_o neighbour_n and_o matth._n 5.43_o etc._n etc._n it_o have_v be_v say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o hate_v thy_o enemy_n but_o say_v our_o saviour_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o include_v they_o under_o the_o word_n neighbour_n against_o that_o former_a blind_a distinction_n read_v also_o ch_n 7.12_o four_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v most_o pure_o and_o faithful_o clear_v the_o right_a interpretation_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o law_n against_o the_o corrupt_a and_o defective_a gloss_n wherewith_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v obscure_v and_o pervert_v the_o same_o this_o he_o do_v by_o give_v particular_a instance_n in_o diverse_a of_o the_o commandment_n the_o sense_n whereof_o they_o have_v curtail_v as_o one_o may_v say_v as_o we_o read_v matth._n 5._o verse_n 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n he_o give_v instance_n concern_v the_o 6._o commandment_n and_o verse_n 27.28_o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o 7._o commandment_n and_o verse_n 33.34_o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o three_o commandment_n and_o again_o concern_v the_o same_o chap._n 23.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o against_o cruelty_n forbid_v in_o the_o 6._o commandment_n likewise_o also_o at_o another_o time_n concern_v the_o seven_o commandment_n ch_n 19.3_o etc._n etc._n moreover_o concern_v the_o 5._o commandment_n chap._n 15.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o general_o against_o their_o tradition_n verse_n 11._o show_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v cleanse_v or_o else_o all_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o again_o concern_v the_o 5._o commandment_n ch_n 22.18_o etc._n etc._n yea_o in_o that_o one_o most_o notable_a and_o large_a sermon_n of_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o mountain_n record_v in_o the_o 5_o 6_o and_z 7_o chapter_n of_o matthew_v if_o we_o shall_v mark_v it_o well_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o principal_a duty_n command_v in_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n though_o not_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a and_o concern_v the_o 4._o commandment_n very_o often_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n both_o by_o doctrine_n and_o also_o by_o practice_n clear_v the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o and_o so_o deliver_v it_o from_o all_o pharisaical_a and_o superstitious_a abuse_n matth._n 12.1_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 4.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 13.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o john_n chap._n 5.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap_n 7_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o do_v not_o moses_n give_v you_o a_o law_n etc._n etc._n the_o sumne_n of_o all_o concern_v the_o interpretation_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v of_o the_o law_n be_v this_o that_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o every_o commandment_n thereof_o both_o pertain_v to_o god_n and_o also_o to_o man_n do_v not_o only_o bind_v the_o outward_a man_n as_o the_o hand_n and_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n to_o obedience_n but_o even_o the_o most_o inward_a and_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n touch_v the_o most_o secret_a thought_n motion_n and_o intent_n thereof_o so_o that_o not_o only_o by_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v good_a action_n to_o be_v do_v but_o it_o be_v also_o require_v by_o the_o same_o law_n that_o they_o be_v do_v in_o the_o right_a manner_n without_o all_o hypocrisy_n without_o vain_a glory_n without_o bitterness_n without_o flattery_n without_o envy_n without_o desire_n of_o revenge_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o all_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n from_o faith_n and_o love_v unfeigned_a even_o to_o our_o enemy_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o pure_a zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o our_o action_n may_v be_v please_v unto_o god_n in_o this_o wise_a do_v our_o saviour_n make_v it_o clear_a how_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v right_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o interpret_v against_o the_o corrupt_a gloss_n of_o the_o pharisy_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o special_a virtue_n command_v by_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a law_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o earnest_o commend_v and_o exhort_v unto_o nor_o any_o vice_n of_o special_a note_n which_o he_o do_v not_o zealous_o reprove_v and_o dehort_v from_o as_o also_o from_o the_o inward_a thought_n and_o motion_n thereof_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n according_a to_o his_o special_a kind_n of_o

and_o when_o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n he_o answer_v nothing_o 13_o then_o say_v pilate_n unto_o he_o hear_v thou_o not_o how_o many_o thing_n they_o lie_v against_o thou_o 14_o but_o he_o answer_v he_o not_o one_o word_n insomuch_o that_o the_o governor_n marvel_v great_o explication_n explication_n thus_o indeed_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n concern_v the_o proceed_n and_o course_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nevertheless_o we_o may_v not_o altogether_o neglect_v that_o which_o he_o insert_v betwixt_o the_o condemnation_n which_o pass_v upon_o our_o saviour_n christ_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o far_o as_o they_o may_v proceed_v against_o he_o that_o be_v to_o conclude_v and_o set_v down_o a_o act_n in_o register_n as_o it_o be_v that_o they_o judge_v he_o worthy_a to_o die_v to_o wit_n as_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o betwixt_o the_o first_o examination_n before_o pilate_n that_o judas_n who_o have_v betray_v our_o saviour_n christ_n see_v he_o to_o be_v condemn_v repent_v himself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v now_o convict_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o his_o fact_n be_v damnable_a because_o he_o have_v betray_v innocent_a blood_n be_v swallow_v up_o with_o a_o despair_a sorrow_n and_o therefore_o bring_v again_o the_o money_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o iniquity_n and_o confess_v his_o sin_n not_o with_o godly_a sorrow_n but_o in_o a_o servile_a terror_n and_o confusion_n of_o his_o soul_n a_o just_a reward_n for_o so_o horrible_a a_o traitor_n and_o most_o desperate_o and_o woeful_o hang_v himself_o matth_n 27.3.4.5_o for_o cast_v himself_o down_o headlong_o with_o great_a violence_n from_o that_o gibbet_n as_o it_o be_v which_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o dispatch_v himself_o withal_o he_o burst_v in_o sunder_o in_o the_o midst_n so_o that_o his_o bowel_n gush_v out_o as_o we_o read_v act_n 1.18_o but_o of_o the_o particular_n of_o this_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v therein_o as_o also_o how_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o wrath_n which_o fall_v upon_o judas_n and_o in_o those_o thinger_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o money_n in_o that_o the_o chief_a priest_n &c_n &c_n buy_v a_o potter_n field_n therewith_o as_o it_o follow_v matth_n 27._o verse_n 5.6.7.8.9.10_o we_o will_v not_o stay_v now_o because_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n require_v all_o the_o time_n that_o we_o may_v well_o spare_v at_o this_o present_a for_o the_o more_o through_o open_v of_o they_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o testimony_n of_o a_o chief_a adversary_n to_o the_o clear_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o that_o with_o the_o condemn_v of_o himself_o as_o have_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o wherefore_o he_o shall_v be_v move_v to_o deal_v treacherous_o against_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v worthy_a to_o have_v be_v deliver_v as_o a_o offender_n to_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o same_o testâ—monie_n also_o confirm_v by_o most_o heavy_a punishment_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o traitor_n it_o may_v justly_o be_v of_o no_o small_a weight_n with_o we_o to_o confirm_v th'innocence_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n even_o from_o heaven_n itself_o the_o which_o judgement_n against_o the_o traitor_n be_v likewise_o a_o evident_a declaration_n of_o the_o singula_fw-la love_n which_o god_n the_o father_n do_v bear_v to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n even_o in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o mâ—n_z although_o he_o set_v himself_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o uâ—_n sinner_n do_v bear_v the_o hatred_n and_o curse_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v unpâ—ssibâ—e_a that_o the_o father_n shall_v not_o most_o perfitlie_o and_o most_o constant_o love_v hiâ—_n son_n yea_o even_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n in_o that_o he_o be_v therein_o perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o in_o all_o thing_n obedient_a to_o the_o father_n and_o chief_o because_o of_o the_o most_o near_a union_n thereof_o unâ—o_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v unpossible_a a_o so_o that_o god_n though_o in_o his_o divine_a justice_n permit_v yea_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v thus_o dispose_v to_o these_o most_o holy_a end_n which_o he_o of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n intend_v shall_v not_o therewithal_o most_o perfect_o hate_v and_o abhor_v all_o the_o malicious_a enemy_n &_o persecutor_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o all_o their_o wicked_a and_o unjust_a proceed_n against_o he_o whereof_o this_o one_o judgement_n against_o judas_n be_v a_o shewe-token_n portend_v like_o heavy_a judgement_n against_o thâ—m_n all_o in_o due_a time_n whosoever_o shall_v not_o by_o another_o manner_n of_o repentance_n than_o be_v the_o repentance_n of_o judas_n prevent_v the_o same_o these_o thing_n therefore_o thus_o observe_v in_o way_n of_o a_o interim_n let_v we_o now_o return_v to_o go_v forward_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o most_o bless_a saviour_n wherâ—n_o because_o the_o evangelist_n mathewe_n and_o mark_v be_v very_o brief_a as_o touch_v those_o that_o belong_v to_o his_o examination_n before_o pilate_n and_o also_o do_v altogether_o omit_v his_o examination_n and_o suffering_n before_o herod_n we_o will_v repair_v to_o the_o other_o evangelist_n lâ—ke_v and_o iâ—hn_n for_o our_o further_a supply_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o that_o even_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v so_o neaâ—e_v as_o we_o can_v consider_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o such_o order_n as_o they_o fall_v out_o against_o our_o saviour_n question_n how_o may_v we_o orderly_o proceed_v answer_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o story_n th'euangelist_n john_n be_v first_o as_o we_o read_v chap_v 18._o verse_n 28.29.30.31.32_o question_n rehearse_v the_o word_n of_o the_o evangelist_n which_o be_v they_o answer_n 28_o his_o word_n be_v these_o then_o lead_v they_o jesus_n from_o caiaphas_n into_o the_o common_a hall_n now_o it_o be_v morning_n &_o they_o themselves_o go_v not_o into_o the_o common_a hall_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v but_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v the_o passeover_n 29_o pilate_n than_o go_v out_o unto_o they_o &_o say_v what_o accusation_n bring_v you_o against_o this_o man_n 30_o they_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o evil_a doer_n we_o will_v not_o have_v deliver_v he_o unto_o thou_o 31._o then_o say_v pilate_n unto_o they_o take_v you_o he_o and_o judge_v he_o according_a to_o your_o own_o law_n then_o the_o jew_n say_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o put_v any_o man_n to_o death_n 32_o it_o be_v say_v the_o evangelist_n that_o the_o word_n of_o jesus_n may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o he_o speak_v signify_v what_o death_n he_o shall_v die_v explication_n explication_n in_o these_o word_n the_o evangelist_n s_o john_n repeat_v that_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o elder_n have_v condemn_v our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o their_o own_o council_n and_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v by_o their_o own_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n they_o do_v thenceforth_o deliver_v he_o over_o to_o pilate_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o secular_a power_n but_o they_o themselves_o have_v very_a rank_n malicious_a and_o murder_a heart_n they_o will_v not_o forsooth_o go_v into_o the_o common_a hall_n the_o place_n of_o civil_a justice_n lest_o they_o be_v very_o devout_o mind_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o this_o day_n by_o the_o religion_n or_o rather_o licentious_a tradition_n of_o their_o own_o custom_n the_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v have_v eat_v th'euen_v before_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n obey_v the_o law_n have_v do_v with_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v defile_v pilate_n therefore_o as_o the_o evangelist_n write_v yield_v so_o far_o as_o to_o go_v forth_o unto_o they_o and_o carry_v our_o saviour_n christ_n with_o he_o he_o require_v as_o good_a reason_n lead_v he_o to_o do_v what_o they_o have_v to_o say_v against_o he_o before_o he_o shall_v give_v any_o sentence_n whereunto_o as_o the_o evangelist_n show_v the_o jew_n answer_v in_o general_a term_n that_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o be_v a_o evil_a doer_n or_o in_o more_o plain_a speech_n in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o language_n a_o malefactor_n they_o will_v not_o have_v deliver_v he_o unto_o pilate_n presume_v belike_o that_o pilate_n shall_v by_o and_o by_o have_v approve_v of_o their_o proceed_n and_o of_o the_o decree_n of_o their_o council_n without_o any_o further_a question_n but_o pilate_n as_o one_o discontent_a and_o loath_a also_o to_o meddle_v in_o the_o cause_n will_v

watch_n at_o the_o execution_n and_o ask_v of_o he_o whether_o he_o have_v be_v already_o dead_a whereupon_o say_v the_o evangelist_n further_a when_o he_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o centurion_n that_o be_v when_o he_o have_v confirm_v that_o which_o joseph_n have_v say_v before_o to_o pilate_n he_o give_v the_o body_n to_o joseph_n thus_o then_o after_o that_o pilate_n have_v command_v that_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o joseph_n as_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n write_v he_o be_v say_v to_o take_v it_o down_o so_o that_o whether_o the_o soldier_n do_v it_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o other_o who_o joseph_n bring_v with_o he_o to_o do_v it_o more_o tender_o and_o reverendly_a than_o the_o soldier_n be_v like_a to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v ascribe_v to_o joseph_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n see_v as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o beginning_n he_o be_v the_o procurer_n of_o it_o and_o can_v no_o doubt_n have_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n most_o glad_o to_o have_v lay_v his_o own_o hand_n unto_o the_o work_n for_o the_o reverence_n that_o he_o do_v bear_v to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n who_o before_o he_o have_v religious_o honour_v so_o good_a and_o godly_a a_o man_n be_v this_o joseph_n in_o this_o respect_n we_o must_v not_o neglect_v to_o consider_v that_o diligent_a description_n and_o honourable_a testimony_n which_o every_o one_o of_o the_o evangelist_n give_v concern_v joseph_n the_o whole_a collection_n and_o rehearsal_n whereof_o out_o of_o they_o all_o may_v be_v in_o this_o order_n first_o he_o be_v describe_v from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n which_o be_v a_o town_n or_o city_n of_o the_o jew_n call_v arimathea_n as_o both_o luke_n and_o the_o rest_n do_v write_v the_o which_o arimathea_n be_v no_o other_o city_n then_o that_o rama_fw-mi in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n near_o to_o gibeon_n and_o not_o far_o from_o jerusalem_n of_o the_o which_o we_o reaâ—_n josh_n 18.25_o though_o in_o the_o sirian_a language_n according_a to_o the_o dialect_n thereof_o somewhat_o otherwise_o call_v than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o learned_a interpreter_n do_v observe_v second_o he_o be_v describe_v from_o his_o outward_a estate_n first_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rich_a man_n second_o that_o he_o be_v a_o honourable_a counsellor_n or_o senator_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a elder_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o in_o either_o respect_n more_o worthy_a commendation_n in_o that_o he_o fear_v not_o the_o envy_n and_o danger_n that_o may_v the_o rather_o have_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o three_o he_o be_v describe_v from_o his_o inward_a virtue_n and_o grace_n and_o that_o also_o two_o way_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o civil_a or_o more_o common_a conversation_n among_o man_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v commend_v for_o two_o notable_a virtue_n insomuch_o as_o he_o be_v both_o a_o good_a man_n and_o also_o a_o just_a man_n the_o difference_n whereof_o read_v rom_n 5.7_o and_o ps_n 112.5_o a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a &_o dare_v these_o be_v his_o more_o common_a virtue_n even_o such_o as_o do_v special_o concern_v communion_n and_o conversation_n towards_o man_n he_o be_v describe_v also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o religion_n more_o direct_o towards_o god_n 4._o discipulus_fw-la christi_fw-la be_v est_fw-la qui_fw-la quae_fw-la vera_fw-la sunt_fw-la cum_fw-la delectationâ—_n recipit_fw-la josephus_n antiquit_fw-la judiac_n lib._n 18._o ch_n 4._o first_o that_o he_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v inform_v concern_v the_o truth_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n then_o in_o question_n and_o much_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_a among_o they_o though_o he_o be_v so_o in_o secret_a for_o fear_v of_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o evangelist_n john_n observe_v second_o for_o a_o special_a note_n of_o his_o religion_n the_o evangelist_n luke_n say_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o wait_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n like_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o simeon_n luke_n ch_n 2.25_o that_o he_o wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n and_o as_o now_o all_o good_a christian_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v such_o as_o wait_v for_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tit_n 2.13_o 2._o tim_n 14.8_o read_v also_o mark_v chap_n 13_o verse_n 33._o etc._n etc._n &_o luke_n ch_z 12_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38.39_o verse_n three_o for_o a_o note_n of_o his_o religious_a and_o godly_a heart_n it_o be_v testify_v of_o joseph_n that_o he_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o counsel_n and_o deed_n of_o they_o that_o put_v our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o death_n for_o joseph_n have_v learn_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n not_o to_o follow_v the_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a no_o though_o they_o be_v of_o the_o more_o mighty_a sort_n who_o decline_v to_o overthrow_v the_o right_n as_o tremellius_n interprete_v exo_n 23.2_o but_o be_v this_o enough_o not_o to_o consent_v with_o they_o or_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o to_o stand_v against_o and_o to_o hinder_v their_o wrong_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o that_o have_v power_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o but_o it_o be_v at_o this_o time_n as_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o rage_a sea_n with_o the_o wicked_a jew_n and_o what_o be_v joseph_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hinder_v the_o the_o same_o wherefore_o see_v he_o can_v not_o stay_v their_o rage_n it_o be_v a_o great_a grace_n in_o he_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o this_o be_v the_o notable_a description_n and_o testimony_n which_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n do_v give_v this_o worthy_a and_o notable_a man_n joseph_n who_o take_v this_o honourable_a care_n concern_v the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n so_o that_o a_o most_o honourable_a cause_n or_o action_n and_o a_o honourable_a and_o worthy_a person_n be_v well_o meet_v here_o together_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o follow_v these_o his_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o namely_o his_o holy_a and_o resolute_a boldness_n in_o the_o open_a profession_n of_o his_o singular_a love_n and_o reverence_n towards_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o a_o time_n of_o special_a reproach_n and_o danger_n whereby_o the_o former_a blemish_n of_o his_o fearfulness_n be_v through_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o behalf_n uz._n by_o this_o resolute_a act_n of_o his_o remove_v and_o as_o â—t_z be_v bury_v with_o the_o honourable_a burial_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o which_o description_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o clear_o in_o our_o view_n as_o a_o goodly_a clear_a glass_n for_o we_o to_o look_v into_o it_o shall_v be_v profitable_a that_o we_o set_v down_o the_o word_n of_o the_o other_o three_o as_o well_o as_o we_o have_v do_v before_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n john_n question_n which_o therefore_o be_v they_o answer_n the_o word_n of_o saint_n matthew_n be_v these_o and_o when_o the_o even_o be_v come_v there_o come_v a_o rich_a man_n of_o arimatheah_n name_v joseph_n 57_o mat._n 27._o verse_n 57_o who_o also_o himself_o have_v be_v jesus_n disciple_n 58._o he_o go_v to_o pilate_n and_o ask_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n then_o pilate_n command_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n to_o be_v deliver_v chap._n 27.57.58_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n mark_v be_v these_o verse_n mark_n 15._o verse_n 42._o and_o now_o when_o night_n be_v come_v because_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o preparation_n that_o be_v before_o the_o sabbath_n 43._o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n a_o honourable_a counsellor_n who_o also_o look_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v and_o go_v in_o bold_o unto_o pilate_n and_o ask_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n 44._o and_o pilate_n marvel_v if_o he_o be_v already_o dead_a and_o call_v unto_o he_o the_o centurion_n and_o ask_v of_o he_o whether_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a any_o while_n 45._o and_o when_o he_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o centurion_n he_o give_v the_o body_n to_o joseph_n ch_n 15.42.43.44.45_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n luke_n be_v these_o verse_n luke_n 23._o verse_n 50._o and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o man_n name_v joseph_n who_o be_v a_o counsellor_n a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o just_a 51._o he_o do_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o counsel_n and_o deed_n of_o they_o he_o be_v of_o arimathea_n a_o city_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o also_o himself_o wait_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 52._o he_o go_v unto_o pilate_n and_o ask_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n explication_n explication_n hethereto_o therefore_o of_o that_o part_n of_o this_o history_n which_o concern_v the_o take_n down_o of_o the_o

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