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zachary_n speak_v of_o in_o his_o benedictus_n 77_o luk._n â—_o 77_o to_o give_v knowledge_n of_o salvation_n unto_o his_o people_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o angel_n in_o his_o message_n to_o joseph_n tell_v he_o why_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n or_o savior_n 1.21_o matt._n 1.21_o because_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n such_o punishment_n and_o reward_n liberty_n and_o royalty_n as_o the_o baptist_n preach_v be_v the_o only_a that_o be_v here_o worth_a the_o speak_n of_o or_o look_v after_o thus_o be_v the_o baptist_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o beginner_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o first_o open_a promulgator_n of_o this_o new_a spiritual_a kingdom_n the_o prophet_n say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 11.12_o 13._o prophesy_v until_o john_n 1._o of_o such_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o from_o the_o day_n of_o john_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n begin_v to_o suffer_v violence_n people_n by_o troop_n now_o press_v into_o it_o and_o every_o one_o strive_v to_o gain_v for_o himself_o a_o share_n thereof_o whilst_o they_o crowd_v in_o such_o multitude_n to_o john_n mat._n 3.5_o and_o our_o savior_n baptism_n joh._n 3_o 26._o only_o john_n begin_v the_o publish_n of_o this_o gospel_n afar_o off_o as_o it_o be_v not_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n or_o the_o chief_n city_n to_o preach_v it_o but_o stay_v a_o loof_o off_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o near_o jordan_n leave_v these_o honour_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o follow_v he_o by_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v bring_v still_o near_o till_o it_o visit_v at_o last_o every_o small_a town_n and_o village_n §_o 6_o and_o as_o john_n precede_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o new_a and_o spiritual_a doctrine_n so_o he_o resemble_v he_o much_o what_o in_o his_o heroical_a virtue_n both_o in_o his_o magnanimity_n and_o courage_n and_o in_o his_o mansuetude_n and_o clemency_n and_o in_o his_o humility_n and_o self-denial_n which_o be_v never_o in_o any_o man_n so_o great_a as_o 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deny_v not_o i._n e._n to_o speak_v this_o truth_n against_o his_o own_o reputation_n but_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o he._n and_o jo._n 3.28_o he_o take_v solemn_a witness_n of_o such_o his_o confession_n in_o compare_v himself_o with_o he_o he_o use_v a_o expression_n to_o debase_v himself_o beneath_o the_o low_a of_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a stoop_v to_o untie_v the_o latchet_n of_o his_o shoe_n mar._n 1.7_o and_o jo._n 3.31_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v earthly_a do_v but_o loqui_fw-la de_fw-la terra_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n low_a and_o mean_a rudiment_n for_o which_o s._n john_n use_v this_o phrase_n see_v jo._n 3._o v._n 12._o in_o comparison_n of_o jesus_n who_o come_v from_o heaven_n above_o speak_v of_o the_o great_a mystery_n which_o he_o have_v there_o hear_v and_o see_v he_o every_o where_o give_v place_n to_o our_o saviour_n leave_v bethabara_n in_o judea_n the_o more_o public_a place_n of_o concourse_n for_o our_o savior_n 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congratulate_v neighbour_n and_o thus_o early_o begin_v himself_o to_o give_v a_o pattern_n to_o his_o follower_n in_o leave_v his_o house_n and_o his_o country_n and_o his_o father_n in_o some_o sense_n out_o of_o who_o bosom_n he_o come_v and_o the_o society_n of_o angel_n into_o this_o place_n of_o beast_n here_o look_v upon_o he_o now_o at_o his_o very_a low_a and_o weak_a and_o how_o well_o do_v s._n paul_n expression_n of_o his_o exinanition_n suit_n with_o it_o that_o he_o who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n yet_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n in_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o condition_n of_o such_o a_o forlorn_a infant_n and_o that_o he_o that_o be_v so_o rich_a yet_o become_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n
encourage_v these_o poor_a man_n to_o go_v and_o see_v and_o pay_v their_o duty_n to_o he_o where_o they_o shall_v find_v no_o repulse_n at_o the_o gate_n nor_o need_v some_o great_a patron_n to_o convey_v they_o into_o his_o court_n or_o bedchamber_n the_o place_n the_o entertainer_n and_o all_o other_o accoutrement_n about_o the_o babe_n be_v very_o suitable_a to_o such_o visitant_n §_o 35_o and_o present_o after_o the_o delivery_n of_o this_o message_n there_o come_v down_o into_o the_o air_n above_o they_o a_o great_a troop_n of_o the_o heavenly_a militia_n who_o rejoice_v when_o repentance_n happen_v to_o one_o sinner_n luk._n 15.7_o 10._o do_v now_o much_o more_o when_o salvation_n come_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n with_o great_a joy_n celebrate_v the_o new_a birth_n of_o their_o master_n son_n the_o saviour_n of_o man_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n and_o sing_v his_o nativity-song_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o hear_v of_o these_o ravish_a shepherd_n that_o other_o also_o may_v hear_v it_o from_o they_o §_o 36_o the_o subject_n and_o matter_n of_o which_o song_n be_v this_o peace_n to_o the_o earth_n under_o this_o newborn_a prince_n not_o from_o a_o temporal_a enemy_n but_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n former_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o by_o this_o mediator-babe_n god_n and_o man_n cessation_n or_o war_n between_o earth_n and_o heaven_n the_o only_a war_n which_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o dread_v man_n former_a offence_n against_o god_n be_v now_o cancel_v and_o the_o angel_n remove_v that_o former_o guard_a paradise_n against_o we_o with_o a_o draw_a sword_n gen._n 3.24_o through_o this_o onlysinless_a infant_n take_v our_o part_n and_o be_v emanuel_n god_n with_o we_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d goodwill_n and_o well-pleasing_a such_o good_a will_n to_o man_n as_o god_n have_v to_o this_o babe_n his_o own_o son_n which_o he_o express_v elsewhere_o in_o just_a the_o same_o term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 3.17_o such_o well-pleasing_a in_o man_n as_o to_o make_v his_o only_a son_n not_o a_o angel_n but_o a_o man_n such_o peace_n and_o goodwill_n from_o god_n towards_o man_n below_o and_o glory_n for_o it_o from_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o welwisher_n of_o man_n to_o god_n on_o high_a but_o yet_o perhaps_o another_o glory_n sing_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o god_n on_o high_a with_o reference_n even_o to_o themselves_o for_o this_o babe_n be_v say_v not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o head_n of_o man_n col._n 1.18_o but_o of_o angel_n col._n 2.10_o from_o which_o it_o follow_v that_o angel_n be_v not_o only_o his_o subject_n but_o also_o in_o some_o sense_n his_o member_n and_o god_n the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o gather_v together_o in_o one_o in_o he_o all_o thing_n not_o only_o which_o be_v on_o earth_n but_o also_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n eph._n 1.10_o and_o further_o yet_o to_o reconcile_v unto_o himself_o by_o this_o babe_n make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n all_o thing_n whether_o they_o be_v thing_n on_o earth_n or_o thing_n in_o heaven_n col._n 1.20_o even_o those_o thing_n in_o heaven_n receive_v some_o benefit_n it_o seem_v though_o we_o do_v not_o well_o know_v in_o particular_a what_o some_o further_a sanctification_n or_o illumination_n or_o recommendation_n to_o the_o deity_n through_o he_o by_o who_o as_o these_o angel_n be_v create_v so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v create_v also_o for_o he_o col._n 1.16_o and_o they_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n only_o through_o he_o be_v of_o themselves_o of_o no_o value_n without_o he_o beside_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v say_v rom._n 8.22_o to_o groan_v under_o sin_n the_o whole_a creation_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o relieve_v by_o this_o expiatour_n of_o sin_n and_o heb._n 9.23_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o purify_n even_o of_o the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n the_o habitation_n of_o these_o bless_a angel_n by_o this_o babe_n as_o if_o that_o have_v be_v some_o way_n pollute_v by_o the_o fall_a angel_n sin_n as_o the_o earth_n by_o man_n and_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o it_o be_v say_v that_o as_o a_o new_a earth_n so_o new_a heaven_n shalbe_a make_v wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n as_o if_o the_o present_a at_o least_o the_o low_a region_n of_o they_o retain_v some_o contagion_n of_o unrighteousness_n see_v job_n 15.15_o 25.5_o and_o eph._n 6.12_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o wickedness_n dwell_v now_o in_o heavenly_a place_n and_o job_n 1.7_o of_o that_o filthy_a fiend_n satan_n by_o god_n permission_n appear_v there_o after_o his_o perambulation_n through_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o presence_n among_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o rev._n 12.10_o we_o read_v of_o a_o war_n in_o heaven_n between_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a angel_n and_o of_o the_o ejection_n from_o thence_o of_o the_o evil_a angel_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n pardon_v this_o excursion_n for_o we_o can_v set_v no_o certain_a bound_n to_o the_o benefit_n which_o the_o whole_a creation_n have_v receive_v through_o this_o infant_n of_o god_n for_o who_o therefore_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o sing_v gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la deo_fw-la §_o 37_o and_o what_o the_o shepherd_n hear_v these_o sing_v at_o the_o same_o time_n sing_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n and_o go_v and_o pay_v their_o worship_n and_o adoration_n to_o the_o child_n in_o the_o manger_n according_a to_o the_o edict_n of_o the_o almighty_a psal_n 97.7_o mention_v heb._n 1.6_o who_o when_o he_o bring_v in_o his_o first-born_a into_o the_o world_n say_v and_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_n he_o and_o the_o apostle_n in_o description_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o after_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n add_v see_v of_o angel_n perhaps_o with_o special_a relation_n to_o this_o solemn_a visit_n and_o doxology_n of_o they_o at_o his_o nativity_n and_o s._n peter_n further_a say_v 1_o pet._n 1.12_o that_o they_o even_o long_v to_o look_v into_o this_o matter_n as_o if_o they_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o see_v it_o it_o please_v they_o so_o well_o of_o this_o honour_n do_v to_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o god_n at_o his_o nativity_n by_o the_o angel_n how_o much_o be_v make_v visible_a to_o joseph_n and_o mary_n in_o the_o house_n beside_o this_o that_o appear_v to_o the_o shepherd_n in_o the_o field_n we_o know_v not_o but_o meanwhile_o be_v bind_v grateful_o to_o admire_v how_o free_a from_o envy_n the_o cause_n of_o some_o of_o their_o fall_n and_o how_o full_a of_o love_n and_o benevolence_n towards_o man_n these_o more_o noble_a creature_n be_v exult_v and_o praise_v god_n for_o this_o honour_n do_v their_o inferior_n whereby_o these_o miserable_a creature_n when_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n eternal_a object_n together_o with_o the_o fall_a angel_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v now_o by_o this_o babe_n advance_v into_o their_o society_n and_o make_v son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o heaven_n nay_o in_o some_o sense_n advance_v above_o themselves_o god_n pass_v by_o the_o substance_n of_o angel_n heb._n 2.16_o and_o make_v this_o babe_n his_o son_n eternal_o to_o wear_v the_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o man_n rather_o become_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n §_o 38_o when_o the_o angel_n have_v sing_v to_o the_o listen_a shepherd_n this_o song_n this_o troop_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n again_o and_o go_v out_o of_o their_o sight_n and_o the_o believe_a shepherd_n not_o value_v the_o harm_n which_o may_v happen_v to_o their_o forsake_a flock_n make_v haste_n towards_o bethleem_n to_o see_v this_o lamb_n of_o god_n shall_v i_o say_v or_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n for_o by_o both_o these_o title_n he_o have_v delight_v to_o be_v style_v jo._n 1.29_o 10.11_o ezec._n 34.23_o where_o they_o find_v the_o babe_n as_o describe_v and_o fall_v down_o and_o do_v their_o homage_n to_o he_o in_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o we_o may_v presume_v offer_v some_o small_a present_a as_o be_v usual_a to_o great_a prince_n by_o their_o subject_n and_o as_o afterward_o we_o read_v the_o magi_n do_v for_o the_o gentile_n who_o this_o spiritual_a prince_n reward_v rich_o for_o their_o pain_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o illuminate_v their_o mind_n and_o enflame_v their_o heart_n with_o a_o love_n and_o zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o their_o faith_n not_o stumble_v at_o the_o lowness_n of_o his_o outward_a appearance_n his_o poor_a lodging_n his_o hard_a bed_n his_o course_n swath_n his_o mean_a
that_o use_v the_o world_n as_o though_o they_o do_v not_o use_v it_o and_o though_o they_o be_v as_o big_a as_o camel_n yet_o they_o must_v become_v as_o small_a as_o a_o thread_n to_o get_v into_o this_o kingdom_n mat._n 19.16_o 21_o 23_o 24_o 26._o which_o only_o admit_v the_o small_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o thing_n since_o it_o be_v so_o hard_a to_o do_v though_o possible_a therefore_o have_v voluntary_a secular_a poverty_n ever_o since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o come_n of_o this_o prince_n be_v have_v in_o such_o esteem_n because_o the_o poor_a only_o in_o spirit_n that_o remain_v still_o rich_a in_o fortune_n be_v force_v to_o bear_v one_o heavy_a cross_n more_o than_o any_o other_o poor_a which_o many_o of_o they_o sink_v and_o miscarry_v under_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v through_o with_o it_o namely_o the_o trouble_n and_o anxiety_n of_o a_o prudent_a dispense_n those_o good_n and_o revenue_n of_o which_o god_n have_v make_v they_o only_o his_o steward_n 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as_o the_o poor_a and_o those_o who_o be_v not_o themselves_o full_a of_o the_o possession_n of_o those_o thing_n the_o contempt_n whereof_o they_o counsel_v to_o other_o §_o 41_o now_o to_o return_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o her_o husband_n we_o see_v how_o the_o same_o night_n that_o be_v so_o full_a of_o strait_n the_o joyful_a shepherd_n come_v in_o and_o relate_v see_v luk._n 2.19_o as_o a_o occasion_n of_o their_o come_n their_o vision_n the_o message_n and_o song_n of_o angel_n revive_v their_o spirit_n and_o recreat_v their_o affliction_n their_o heaviness_n endure_v not_o all_o the_o night_n but_o joy_n overtake_v it_o before_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o stable_a be_v remove_v by_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n in_o the_o field_n whilst_o the_o child_n despise_v by_o earth_n be_v magnify_v by_o heaven_n an_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o this_o great_a humiliation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v every_o where_o mingle_v with_o some_o state_n 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whilst_o he_o suffer_v so_o many_o false_a accusation_n before_o his_o passion_n §_o 125_o and_o the_o nazarene_o rude_a and_o uncivil_a entertainment_n of_o he_o when_o visit_v they_o afterward_o and_o his_o brethren_n and_o kindred_n their_z not_o believe_v on_o he_o show_v well_o how_o much_o he_o have_v in_o his_o youth_n eclipse_v and_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o account_n among_o they_o at_o least_o those_o that_o be_v not_o more_o intimate_o acquaint_v wherein_o he_o give_v the_o world_n a_o great_a lesson_n and_o example_n of_o trample_v under_o foot_n any_o vain_a honour_n and_o reputation_n save_v that_o with_o god_n and_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n but_o indeed_o have_v our_o lord_n soon_o manifest_v himself_o to_o israel_n suppose_v even_o from_o his_o youth_n we_o may_v conjecture_v such_o effect_n thereof_o either_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o mighty_a work_n with_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o great_a one_o accompany_v these_o will_v have_v hasten_v 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mother_n do_v yet_o no_o father_n real_a or_o repute_v shall_v appear_v that_o god_n may_v be_v the_o more_o lookedon_a as_o his_o father_n who_o also_o be_v profess_v by_o he_o to_o be_v so_o no_o other_o be_v in_o sight_n nor_o receive_v any_o honour_n as_o such_o therefore_o also_o be_v our_o lord_n in_o st._n mark_n probable_o after_o joseph_n decease_n himself_z call_v the_o carpenter_n and_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n but_o when_o ever_o s._n joseph_n death_n happen_v doubtless_o it_o be_v undergo_v with_o great_a resignation_n and_o content_a and_o after_o our_o lord_n be_v have_v first_o make_v know_v his_o heavenly_a father_n good_a pleasure_n both_o to_o he_o and_o his_o mother_n in_o which_o all_o three_o most_o affectionate_o acquiesce_v though_o joseph_n by_o his_o death_n in_o some_o sense_n be_v to_o leave_v and_o lose_v his_o most_o belove_a jesus_n viz._n as_o to_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o humanity_n wherein_o his_o saint_n by_o death_n do_v now_o enjoy_v he_o §_o 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and_o fill_a valley_n and_o make_v the_o high_a way_n straight_o and_o last_o by_o their_o be_v purify_v by_o baptism_n for_o a_o more_o worthy_a and_o honourable_a reception_n of_o this_o great_a lord_n who_o kingdom_n be_v not_o temporal_a but_o spiritual_a that_o so_o nothing_o in_o his_o subject_n at_o his_o come_n may_v disgust_v or_o displease_v he_o and_o last_o be_v send_v after_o his_o make_v such_o a_o proclamation_n of_o he_o before_o hand_n to_o show_v also_o and_o demonstrate_v with_o the_o finger_n his_o very_a person_n to_o they_o for_o remove_v all_o possible_a mistake_n or_o just_a excuse_n §_o 128_o the_o miraculous_a nativity_n of_o this_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o old_a age_n of_o his_o parent_n foretell_v by_o the_o same_o angel_n as_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o his_o very_a first_o be_v his_o leap_v and_o
16._o chap._n saying_n rabbi_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o so_o the_o baptist_n also_o before_o have_v several_a time_n style_v he_o thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o expect_v by_o this_o nation_n §_o 171_o our_o lord_n upon_o nathaniel_n mention_v his_o kingship_n answer_v that_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o see_v much_o great_a confirmation_n of_o this_o their_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o time_n shall_v be_v when_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o so_o our_o lord_n usual_o out_o of_o humility_n shall_v i_o say_v or_o rather_o a_o strong_a love_n to_o his_o creature_n man_n style_v himself_o ascend_a and_o descend_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o be_v always_o in_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o on_o earth_n and_o the_o sole_a mediator_n between_o earth_n and_o heaven_n who_o also_o only_o have_v traffic_v with_o heaven_n and_o know_v all_o his_o father_n secret_n 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jo._n 4.47_o compare_v with_o vers_n 52._o which_o cana_n also_o our_o lord_n take_v in_o his_o way_n in_o the_o second_o journey_n he_o make_v from_o jerusalem_n into_o galilee_n see_v john_n 4.46_o now_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o on_o this_o day_n he_o come_v thither_o be_v solemnize_v a_o marriage_n and_o hither_o also_o be_v assemble_v our_o lord_n mother_n and_o his_o brethren_n invite_v to_o this_o wedding_n probable_o of_o some_o of_o their_o near_a kindred_n the_o care_n our_o lord_n mother_n have_v concern_v the_o wine_n and_o her_o colloquy_n with_o the_o servant_n show_v she_o have_v some_o particular_a interest_n therein_o hither_o therefore_o our_o lord_n come_v with_o his_o new_a choose_a disciple_n they_o be_v also_o invite_v to_o the_o marriage_n and_o all_o this_o seem_v punctual_o so_o order_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n that_o whereas_o our_o lord_n have_v lead_v his_o former_a life_n so_o obscure_o now_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o mission_n from_o heaven_n and_o his_o father_n there_o may_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o these_o his_o near_a relation_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o rectify_v any_o their_o former_a misapprehension_n and_o their_o believe_v on_o this_o common_a saviour_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o so_o great_a a_o joy_n and_o that_o also_o his_o inauguration_n into_o and_o entrance_n upon_o his_o office_n may_v be_v celebrate_v with_o a_o festival_n and_o this_o marriage_n signify_v that_o which_o he_o be_v one_o day_n to_o consummate_v with_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o very_o emphatical_o by_o the_o baptist_n style_v the_o bridegroom_n on_o who_o himself_o attend_v jo._n 3.29_o that_o whereas_o john_n come_v with_o fast_v he_o may_v enter_v upon_o his_o office_n with_o a_o feast_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n rejoice_v with_o he_o therefore_o also_o his_o miracle_n here_o be_v correspond_v change_a water_n and_o penance_n into_o wine_n and_o mirth_n answerable_a to_o john_n baptise_v with_o water_n and_o he_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n §_o 174_o to_o give_v a_o occasion_n to_o our_o lord_n first_o miracle_n whereby_o in_o this_o public_a meeting_n he_o be_v to_o manifest_v who_o he_o be_v whether_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o guest_n more_o than_o be_v expect_v among_o which_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o company_n or_o by_o some_o other_o disappointment_n for_o there_o be_v a_o governor_n of_o the_o feast_n beside_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o a_o good_a attendance_n of_o servant_n and_o wine_n supply_v in_o so_o great_a a_o quantity_n for_o the_o guest_n be_v sign_n that_o that_o the_o marry_a be_v not_o very_o poor_a or_o mean_a person_n it_o happen_v so_o that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o feast_n there_o want_v wine_n our_o lord_n mother_n perceive_v it_o and_o solicitous_a of_o their_o credit_n to_o who_o she_o have_v so_o near_a relation_n present_o tell_v our_o lord_n of_o it_o expect_v he_o 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kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o law_n also_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v or_o to_o relax_v as_o he_o be_v traduce_v but_o to_o fulfil_v and_o vindicate_v even_o to_o the_o least_o tittle_n thereof_o last_o he_o instruct_v they_o in_o their_o behaviour_n and_o in_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o the_o three_o great_a christian_a duty_n of_o prayer_n alm_n and_o fast_v §_o 257_o concern_v beatitude_n thus_o he_o teach_v they_o that_o as_o to_o this_o present_a life_n it_o consist_v 1_o in_o poverty_n poverty_n either_o outward_o in_o their_o estate_n and_o temporal_a fortune_n or_o at_o least_o in_o spirit_n and_o without_o have_v joy_n and_o consolation_n in_o wealth_n and_o riches_n possess_v which_o have_v make_v many_o have_v in_o the_o reap_v no_o benefit_n to_o quit_v also_o the_o trouble_n of_o they_o and_o to_o make_v his_o disciple_n and_o other_o auditor_n happy_a in_o this_o way_n tend_v those_o counsel_n of_o his_o follow_v in_o mat._n c._n 6.11_o 19_o 24._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n and_o chap._n 7.11_o the_o beatitude_n of_o which_o poor_a he_o declare_v to_o be_v their_o enjoy_n hereafter_o a_o kingdom_n in_o heaven_n 2_o again_o consist_v in_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o the_o present_a a_o beatitude_n oppose_v to_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n as_o poverty_n be_v to_o riches_n the_o frequent_a occasion_n of_o which_o mourning_n in_o this_o world_n our_o lord_n show_v in_o his_o relation_n of_o the_o eight_o beatitude_n because_o man_n good_a and_o virtuous_a and_o lover_n of_o he_o the_o world_n will_v certain_o hate_v and_o a_o thousand_o way_n molest_v they_o and_o so_o for_o the_o prefent_n 20._o job_n 16_o 20._o mundus_fw-la gaudebit_fw-la say_v our_o lord_n vos_fw-la autem_fw-la contristabimini_fw-la and_o omnis_fw-la disciplina_fw-la with_o which_o god_n exercise_v here_o his_o servant_n in_o praesenti_fw-la quidem_fw-la say_v the_o apostle_n videtur_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la gaudii_fw-la sed_fw-la maeroris_fw-la and_o last_o all_o be_v sinner_n it_o must_v be_v a_o continue_a penitential_a sorrow_n here_o 11._o heb._n 12_o 11._o that_o shall_v attain_v bliss_n hereafter_o now_o the_o felicity_n of_o these_o present_a mourner_n be_v promise_v hereafter_o to_o be_v perpetual_a consolation_n 3_o consist_v in_o meekness_n humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n a_o sure_a companion_n of_o poverty_n and_o mourning_n to_o which_o meekness_n appertain_v those_o lesson_n and_o counsel_n of_o our_o lord_n follow_v in_o mat._n chap._n 5._o from_o vers_n 21._o to_o 27._o and_o from_o vers_n 38._o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n and_o chap._n 6.12.14_o and_o chap._n 7.1_o the_o observance_n of_o these_o counsel_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n and_o as_o the_o reward_n in_o the_o other_o beatitude_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o of_o this_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o earth_n allude_v to_o psalm_n 36.11_o mansueti_fw-la haereditabunt_fw-la terram_fw-la perhaps_o partly_o because_o the_o good_a thing_n thereof_o be_v seldom_o get_v or_o at_o least_o not_o long_o preserve_v or_o quiet_o possess_v by_o turbulent_a contentious_a and_o litigious_a spirit_n but_o the_o ultimate_a and_o eternal_a inheritance_n of_o these_o meek_a soul_n be_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n speak_v of_o apoc._n 21.1_o 2._o to_o which_o this_o promise_n relate_v 4_o consist_v in_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o and_o pursue_v with_o our_o whole_a design_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n lesson_n and_o advice_n tend_v to_o the_o which_o happiness_n be_v those_o follow_a chap._n 6.19_o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o vers_n 24._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o chap._n 7.11_o but_o yet_o by_o the_o woe_n in_o s._n luke_n that_o be_v oppose_v to_o this_o bless_a here_o woe_n unto_o you_o that_o be_v full_a for_o you_o shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n this_o beatitude_n like_o the_o former_a seem_v to_o include_v also_o a_o great_a temperance_n and_o abstinence_n and_o the_o not_o satiate_v themselves_o with_o or_o have_v any_o thirst_n after_o secular_a pleasure_n and_o content_n these_o two_o hunger_n after_o earthly_a and_o after_o heavenly_a thing_n not_o consist_v well_o together_o for_o which_o see_v what_o our_o lord_n say_v mat._n 6.24_o 33._o now_o to_o this_o present_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n the_o felicity_n promise_v hereafter_o be_v a_o full_a satiety_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n §_o 258_o from_o these_o our_o lord_n pass_v to_o the_o beatitude_n attainable_a here_o in_o our_o behaviour_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o place_v the_o five_o beatitude_n in_o show_v all_o mercifulness_n charity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o in_o all_o their_o necessity_n further_o explain_v in_o his_o lesson_n follow_v in_o chap_n 5.44_o 6.12_o 14._o 7.1_o 12._o viz._n in_o perform_v such_o mercy_n to_o they_o as_o we_o in_o our_o need_n will_v desire_v from_o they_o free_o forgive_a without_o wrath_n and_o expostulate_v which_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o revenge_n all_o their_o fault_n and_o trespass_n towards_o we_o nay_o even_o love_a they_o when_o they_o hate_v we_o blessing_n when_o they_o curse_v we_o do_v good_a to_o they_o when_o they_o evil_a to_o we_o the_o reward_n of_o which_o our_o mercy_n to_o other_o be_v promise_v hereafter_o god_n like_o mercy_n to_o we_o in_o pardon_v all_o our_o trespass_n against_o he_o that_o exclude_v we_o from_o his_o friendship_n and_o from_o glory_n §_o 259_o the_o six_o beatitude_n consist_v in_o cleanness_n and_o purity_n not_o only_o of_o our_o action_n abstain_v from_o any_o wicked_a deed_n against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o in_o heart_n oppose_v to_o the_o pharisees_n munditia_fw-la carnis_fw-la abstain_v from_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n and_o irregular_a passion_n there_o towards_o he_o explain_v in_o these_o follow_a lesson_n in_o his_o sermon_n chap._n 5.19_o observe_v the_o little_a commandment_n again_o vers_n 22_o 28_o 29._o chap._n 6.22_o 7.1_o 2_o 21._o keep_v not_o only_a our_o hand_n from_o kill_v but_o heart_n from_o any_o passion_n of_o anger_n against_o our_o neighbour_n not_o only_o from_o commit_v adultery_n or_o fornication_n with_o but_o lust_a after_o a_o woman_n not_o only_o from_o accuse_v our_o neighbour_n false_o but_o make_v any_o sinister_a judgement_n in_o our_o heart_n of_o he_o wherefore_o think_v you_o evil_a in_o your_o heart_n say_v our_o lord_n to_o the_o pharisee_n mat._n 9.3_o 4._o when_o they_o say_v none_o of_o he_o and_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v we_o mat._n 15.18_o 19_o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n say_v he_o proceed_v because_o in_o the_o heart_n they_o be_v transact_v murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false-witness_n blasphemy_n and_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o how_o can_v you_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n mat._n 12.34_o and_o there_o begin_n every_o evil_a and_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v on_o this_o part_n that_o god_n chief_o cast_v his_o eye_n 1_o sam_n 16.7_o and_o there_o see_v the_o breach_n of_o both_o table_n and_o the_o beauty_n or_o deformity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o happiness_n promise_v hereafter_o to_o such_o purity_n of_o heart_n be_v their_o eternal_a see_v and_o behold_v of_o god_n according_a to_o apoc._n 22.4_o for_o without_o such_o purity_n none_o may_v see_v he_o heb._n 12.14_o apoc._n 21.27_o and_o a_o extraordinary_a fruition_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o divine_a presence_n in_o such_o pure_a heart_n also_o here_o in_o this_o present_a life_n jo._n 14.23_o §_o 260_o the_o seven_o be_v place_v in_o the_o zeal_n on_o all_o occasion_n of_o make_v and_o preserve_v peace_n among_o all_o first_o negociate_a the_o peace_n of_o all_o man_n with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o apostle_n employment_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o to_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n and_o especial_o our_o own_o peace_n with_o he_o keep_v all_o quiet_a and_o in_o due_a subordination_n within_o ourselves_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o inferior_a appetite_n to_o the_o spirit_n 2_o again_o procure_v by_o all_o mean_v the_o peace_n of_o man_n among_o themselves_o where_o either_o they_o have_v give_v we_o or_o we_o they_o any_o offence_n endeavour_v a_o speedy_a reconcilement_n contribute_v here_o even_o so_o far_o as_o not_o to_o resist_v the_o evil_n receive_v from_o they_o patient_o to_o put-up_a quarrel_n and_o endure_v affront_n suffer_v wrong_a from_o rather_o than_o go_v to_o law_n with_o they_o 1_o cor._n 6.7_o take_v all_o thing_n say_v or_o do_v in_o good_a part_n and_o the_o best_a sense_n see_v 1_o cor._n 7.15_o rom._n 12.18_o the_o likely_a way_n sure_o to_o gain_v every_o one_o peace_n with_o we_o and_o last_o make_v they_o also_o friend_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v one_o with_o another_o as_o christ_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o shed_v
to_o god_n call_v he_o father_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o severe_a handle_n of_o he_o and_o meek_o resign_v his_o die_a spirit_n into_o his_o hand_n last_o in_o his_o die_n before_o the_o other_o two_o and_o send_v out_o a_o loud_a voice_n at_o his_o expire_n which_o show_v his_o divinity_n and_o that_o he_o give_v up_o his_o life_n not_o upon_o any_o constraint_n of_o torment_n but_o voluntary_o and_o when_o he_o please_v §_o 88_o seven_o this_o manner_n of_o death_n by_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o body_n in_o it_o towards_o heaven_n seem_v very_o significative_a that_o we_o now_o after_o and_o in_o imitation_n of_o it_o shall_v exalt_v and_o remove_v our_o eye_n and_o affection_n henceforth_o from_o the_o earth_n towards_o heaven_n therefore_o our_o lord_n give_v it_o this_o honourable_a name_n of_o his_o exaltation_n and_o i_o say_v he_o if_o i_o be_v exalt_v from_o the_o earth_n will_v draw_v all_o unto_o i_o jo._n 12.32_o and_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o his_o triumph_n 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