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thou_o to_o hear_v it_o once_o or_o twice_o unless_o thou_o hear_v it_o often_o the_o devil_n be_v ever_o assault_v thou_o and_o thou_o must_v ever_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n resist_v he_o by_o which_o alone_o he_o be_v overcome_v again_o thou_o must_v meditate_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o else_o thou_o hear_v in_o vain_a and_o two_o thing_n especial_o be_v to_o be_v meditate_a out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o sin_n and_o god_n goodness_n and_o by_o these_o two_o as_o in_o jacobs_n ladder_n sometime_o we_o must_v descend_v into_o ourselves_o and_o sometime_o ascend_v unto_o god_n thus_o far_a ferus_fw-la if_o this_o be_v true_a how_o hallow_v they_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o forefather_n when_o god_n word_n be_v never_o or_o seldom_o preach_v to_o they_o if_o this_o be_v true_a that_o we_o shall_v meditate_v on_o this_o law_n of_o god_n then_o must_v we_o know_v it_o and_o here_o the_o roman_a addition_n to_o ferus_fw-la detractes_fw-la from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n again_o that_o dignity_n which_o ferus_fw-la give_v to_o it_o by_o which_o alone_o say_v he_o the_o devil_n be_v conquer_v but_o they_o blot_v out_o alone_o of_o voluntary_a religion_n ferus_fw-la write_v thus_o then_o joh._n in_o cap._n 4._o joh._n their_o worshipping_n have_v not_o the_o warrant_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o how_o can_v then_o they_o be_v certain_a or_o sure_o to_o please_v god_n for_o they_o only_o follow_v their_o own_o reason_n and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o father_n for_o thus_o they_o reason_v with_o themselves_o if_o a_o earthly_a or_o fleshly_a calf_n please_v god_n offer_v at_o jerusalem_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v a_o calf_n of_o gold_n see_v it_o be_v more_o precious_a &_o last_v long_o also_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o our_o holy_a father_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o this_o mountain_n why_o be_v not_o the_o same_o lawful_a for_o we_o but_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n neither_o man_n reason_n neither_o the_o example_n of_o the_o father_n but_o god_n word_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v thou_o shall_v not_o do_v say_v he_o that_o which_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n but_o that_o i_o command_v here_o ferus_fw-la set_v down_o the_o only_a true_a and_o certain_a ground_n of_o god_n true_a worship_n that_o be_v the_o word_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n here_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n or_o the_o example_n of_o the_o father_n be_v deny_v to_o be_v sure_a ground_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o yet_o the_o papist_n do_v build_v their_o faith_n on_o these_o sexag_n dom._n 1._o sexag_n of_o the_o scripture_n also_o philippus_n de_fw-fr die_n write_v thus_o the_o matter_n which_o faith_n teach_v be_v so_o excellent_a that_o no_o man_n wit_n be_v it_o never_o so_o sharp_a and_o subtle_a can_v attain_v unto_o they_o for_o if_o it_o can_v than_o it_o be_v no_o faith_n and_o therefore_o to_o obtain_v this_o faith_n we_o must_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n exaggerate_v say_v how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o which_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o after_o he_o conclude_v say_v faith_n be_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o appear_v how_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n behold_v how_o god_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o we_o hope_v for_o be_v not_o obtain_v without_o charity_n and_o charity_n be_v not_o obtain_v without_o faith_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o obtain_v without_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o very_a great_a agreement_n and_o likeness_n that_o it_o have_v the_o lord_n call_v his_o word_n seed_n what_o other_o doctrine_n do_v we_o teach_v at_o this_o day_n here_o in_o england_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o hear_v and_o know_v the_o word_n of_o god_n col._n in_o 3._o cap._n ad_fw-la col._n theodore_n also_o upon_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o colossian_n let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v plenteous_o among_o you_o write_v thus_o the_o old_a law_n also_o command_v the_o daily_a meditation_n and_o study_n of_o god_n word_n thou_o shall_v meditate_v in_o they_o say_v the_o law_n sit_v at_o home_n in_o thy_o house_n rise_v up_o also_o and_o lie_v upon_o thy_o bed_n and_o go_v in_o thy_o journey_n this_o thing_n the_o apostle_n command_v that_o we_o shall_v also_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v praise_v he_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v sanctify_v he_o with_o our_o tongue_n with_o spiritual_a song_n that_o phrase_n also_o in_o your_o heart_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o not_o in_o your_o mouth_n only_o that_o same_o note_n which_o the_o hebrew_n text_n yield_v in_o that_o same_o psalm_n we_o use_v daily_o to_o repeat_v be_v worth_a mark_v 7._o psal_n 95._o v._n 7._o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v thus_o because_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n if_o to_o day_n you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n here_o be_v the_o full_a point_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o here_o end_n the_o verse_n and_o not_o where_o the_o common_a translation_n appoint_v it_o to_o end_v so_o that_o then_o we_o be_v his_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n here_o be_v great_a privilege_n &_o such_o as_o none_o can_v be_v wish_v great_a such_o as_o every_o man_n will_v desire_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o but_o as_o every_o one_o desire_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o these_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n so_o let_v he_o as_o well_o mark_v the_o infallible_a and_o most_o plain_a
danger_n so_o the_o apostle_n teach_v three_o thing_n first_o the_o law_n that_o be_v what_o we_o must_v do_v and_o what_o we_o must_v eschew_v second_o the_o gospel_n three_o they_o bring_v remedy_n against_o peril_n but_o he_o especial_o counsel_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v meat_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o necessary_a to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n than_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n no_o man_n can_v swim_v out_o and_o escape_v from_o death_n unless_o he_o first_o strengthen_v himself_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n will_v thou_o escape_v death_n then_o follow_v ferus_fw-la his_o counsel_n strengthen_v thy_o soul_n with_o this_o bread_n 8._o of_o pilgrimage_n first_o concern_v pilgrimage_n 4.21_o joh._n 4.21_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o these_o lesson_n and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o the_o woman_n of_o samariah_n woman_n believe_v i_o the_o hour_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v neither_o in_o this_o mountain_n nor_o at_o jerusalem_n worship_v the_o father_n etc._n etc._n no_o nor_o in_o any_o other_o set_v place_n but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o every_o place_n 1.11_o mal._n 1.11_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o malachi_n also_o prophesi_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o my_o name_n be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v in_o my_o name_n here_o be_v two_o thing_n of_o we_o to_o be_v consider_v first_o that_o god_n name_n alone_o shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o it_o shall_v proceed_v incense_n that_o most_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n in_o every_o place_n and_o what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v in_o all_o place_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o lesson_n also_o ground_v no_o doubt_n of_o this_o prophecy_n saint_n paul_n teach_v all_o christian_n i_o will_v therefore_o that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o 2.8_o 1._o tim._n 2.8_o lift_v uppe_o pure_a hand_n without_o doubtfulness_n no_o doubt_v this_o prayer_n in_o all_o place_n be_v that_o sacrifice_n and_o most_o pleasant_a incense_n whereof_o malachi_n speak_v before_o but_o that_o place_n of_o saint_n paul_n most_o manifest_o overthrow_v all_o pilgrimage_n the_o word_n be_v near_o thou_o 10.8_o rom._n 10.8_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v for_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n &_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n man_n confess_v unto_o salvation_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o thou_o say_v saint_n paul_n thou_o need_v not_o go_v to_o rome_n or_o to_o any_o other_o place_n for_o it_o for_o if_o at_o home_n in_o thy_o house_n thou_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n &_o confess_v he_o with_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v thou_o need_v not_o make_v any_o great_a long_a journey_n for_o to_o obtain_v thy_o salvation_n nay_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o most_o manifest_o make_v it_o a_o sign_n of_o heretic_n to_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n of_o pilgrimage_n there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n say_v he_o and_o false_a prophet_n etc._n etc._n 24._o mat._n 24._o wherefore_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o behold_v he_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n go_v not_o forth_o behold_v he_o be_v in_o secret_a place_n 23._o 23._o or_o in_o their_o cell_n &_o cloister_n believe_v they_o not_o for_o as_o the_o lightning_n come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n and_o shine_v into_o the_o west_n 27._o 27._o so_o shall_v also_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o only_o in_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n but_o also_o to_o every_o faithful_a soul_n as_o saint_n luke_n seem_v to_o expound_v this_o for_o as_o the_o lightning_n that_o lighten_v out_o of_o the_o one_o part_n under_o heaven_n shine_v unto_o the_o other_o part_n under_o heaven_n 17.24_o luke_n 17.24_o so_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v in_o his_o day_n where_o as_o that_o which_o saint_n matthew_n call_v his_o come_n saint_n luke_n call_v his_o day_n and_o saint_n luke_n before_o call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o in_o the_o thick_a darkness_n of_o antichrist_n he_o say_v 22._o verse_n 22._o man_n shall_v desire_v to_o see_v but_o one_o of_o they_o and_o shall_v not_o see_v it_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n as_o the_o true_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o illuminate_v &_o to_o quicken_v thing_n now_o dead_a through_o sin_n shine_v not_o only_o at_o rome_n but_o through_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o pilgrimage_n to_o rome_n or_o to_o other_o place_n concern_v this_o matter_n ferus_fw-la write_v thus_o by_o this_o word_n he_o show_v io._n fer._n in_o ca._n 4._o io._n all_o controversy_n of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o place_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o for_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v tie_v to_o no_o one_o place_n but_o in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n god_n be_v praise_v of_o the_o faithful_a as_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o malachi_n this_o be_v our_o great_a comfort_n that_o we_o may_v find_v god_n in_o all_o place_n for_o otherwise_o if_o we_o must_v all_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n who_o seek_v not_o how_o few_o shall_v have_v be_v save_v therefore_o he_o leave_v not_o one_o stone_n upon_o another_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o we_o may_v all_o know_v that_o that_o law_n of_o worship_v god_n in_o one_o place_n be_v now_o abrogate_a as_o concern_v external_a thing_n for_o spiritual_o we_o all_o do_v worship_n and_o sacrifice_v now_o in_o christ_n the_o true_a temple_n of_o god_n 4._o fer._n in_o pass_v parte_fw-la 4._o and_o again_o of_o the_o same_o matter_n in_o another_o place_n he_o write_v thus_o to_o conclude_v say_v he_o no_o man_n know_v where_o moses_n grave_n be_v neither_o make_v it_o any_o great_a matter_n but_o christ_n grave_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n and_o so_o also_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o of_o it_o we_o may_v learn_v our_o burial_n and_o resurrection_n for_o as_o christ_n passion_n be_v we_o so_o his_o burial_n be_v we_o also_o that_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n to_o death_n etc._n etc._n it_o make_v no_o matter_n for_o moses_n his_o grave_n say_v ferus_fw-la and_o the_o chief_a end_n of_o christ_n grave_n why_o it_o be_v know_v where_o it_o be_v be_v not_o to_o go_v to_o see_v it_o but_o to_o believe_v that_o as_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o so_o shall_v we_o also_o but_o how_o contrary_a be_v all_o this_o to_o that_o which_o the_o rhemist_n in_o their_o testament_n have_v note_v upon_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o saint_n matthew_n upon_o these_o word_n come_v to_o adore_v they_o write_v thus_o this_o come_v so_o far_o of_o devotion_n to_o visit_v and_o adore_v christ_n in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n be_v proper_o a_o pilgrimage_n to_o his_o person_n and_o warrant_v the_o faithful_a in_o the_o like_a kind_n of_o external_a worship_n do_v to_o holy_a place_n person_n or_o thing_n but_o this_o follow_v not_o they_o come_v to_o worship_n christ_n therefore_o the_o faithful_a may_v go_v a_o pilgrimage_n to_o worship_v holy_a place_n or_o thing_n when_o as_o god_n be_v only_o to_o be_v worship_v then_o they_o have_v a_o star_n to_o direct_v they_o but_o we_o have_v none_o now_o therefore_o their_o fact_n can_v warrant_v us._n 9_o of_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n as_o concern_v tradition_n and_o ceremony_n 16.1_o deut._n 16.1_o and_o what_o account_n to_o make_v of_o they_o that_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n may_v seem_v to_o teach_v thou_o shall_v keep_v the_o month_n of_o abib_n or_o new_a corn_n as_o jerome_n translate_v it_o that_o be_v when_o as_o corn_n grow_v to_o be_v ear_v 11.1.8_o reve._n 11.1.8_o and_o thou_o shall_v celebrate_v the_o passeover_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o in_o the_o month_n of_o abib_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n the_o come_v out_o of_o that_o corporal_a egypt_n be_v a_o sign_n no_o doubt_n of_o the_o come_n out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n as_o s._n john_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o revelation_n and_o among_o many_o other_o resemblance_n 15.4_o rom._n 15.4_o that_o the_o one_o of_o these_o have_v to_o the_o other_o this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o and_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o we_o
the_o church_n as_o many_o do_v now_o chrysostome_n or_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o write_v this_o book_n a_o very_a ancient_a and_o learned_a christian_a be_v of_o this_o judgement_n long_o before_o antichrist_n come_v and_o shall_v we_o now_o not_o believe_v it_o see_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n and_o he_o add_v that_o the_o only_a way_n now_o to_o try_v the_o truth_n be_v by_o the_o scripture_n this_o be_v his_o counsel_n and_o the_o pope_n herein_o by_o dissuade_v man_n from_o read_v the_o scripture_n declare_v plain_o that_o he_o be_v antichrist_n for_o as_o the_o gospel_n teach_v he_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n and_o will_v not_o come_v near_o it_o why_o shall_v the_o pope_n debar_v man_n from_o read_v the_o scripture_n but_o that_o he_o fear_v they_o will_v discover_v his_o darkness_n and_o false_a doctrine_n neither_o be_v the_o come_n of_o elias_n and_o enoch_n necessary_a for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v we_o other_o mean_n of_o their_o conversion_n even_o to_o this_o day_n say_v saint_n paul_n when_o moses_n be_v read_v 3.15_o 1._o cor._n 3.15_o there_o be_v a_o veil_n put_v over_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o when_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o which_o must_v take_v away_o the_o veil_n from_o their_o heart_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v 119.18_o psal_n 119.18_o as_o david_n also_o pray_v o_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o veil_n from_o my_o eye_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o in_o another_o place_n saint_n paul_n write_v thus_o if_o the_o reject_v of_o they_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o world_n 15._o ro._n 11_o 15._o what_o be_v the_o resumption_n and_o take_v they_o again_o but_o even_o life_n from_o death_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n then_o and_o their_o resumption_n be_v even_o as_o it_o be_v of_o dead_a man_n to_o make_v live_v man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o this_o work_n do_v he_o work_v even_o in_o a_o moment_n as_o many_o history_n do_v prove_v that_o hereof_o then_o no_o christian_a may_v dream_v of_o any_o long_a continuance_n of_o this_o world_n because_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o convert_v when_o as_o their_o conversion_n be_v of_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o god_n as_o saint_n paul_n plain_o teach_v and_o not_o of_o the_o come_n and_o preach_v of_o enoch_n and_o elias_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v put_v life_n into_o dead_a man_n which_o god_n can_v do_v in_o a_o minute_n and_o of_o the_o overthrow_v of_o antichrist_n 2.8_o 2._o thes_n 2.8_o saint_n paul_n also_o write_v thus_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v consume_v by_o little_a and_o little_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mouth_n and_o shall_v be_v quite_o abolish_v by_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o own_o presence_n shall_v consume_v and_o quite_o destroy_v antichrist_n he_o shall_v not_o need_v the_o ministry_n of_o elias_n and_o enoch_n the_o prophet_n zacharie_n also_o prophesy_v most_o manifest_o of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n attribute_n it_o to_o god_n extraordinary_a mercy_n and_o not_o to_o the_o preach_n of_o elias_n and_o enoch_n and_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o say_v god_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o prayer_n or_o of_o mercy_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v signify_v both_o 12.10_o zach._n 12.10_o and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o he_o who_o they_o have_v thrust_v through_o &_o they_o shall_v lament_v over_o he_o as_o one_o do_v over_o his_o only_a beget_v and_o the_o whole_a land_n shall_v lament_v family_n to_o family_n by_o themselves_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n apart_o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o in_o this_o weighty_a matter_n concern_v the_o fulfil_n &_o explication_n of_o this_o prophecy_n to_o let_v all_o man_n interpretation_n pass_v the_o holy_a ghost_n itself_o by_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o teach_v we_o most_o plain_o in_o who_o and_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v as_o concern_v the_o first_o in_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v saint_n john_n in_o his_o gospel_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o those_o jew_n that_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n 19.37_o io._n 19.37_o for_o he_o say_v that_o therefore_o one_o of_o the_o soldier_n thrust_v he_o through_o with_o a_o spear_n that_o that_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v and_o they_o shall_v behold_v he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v that_o be_v do_v then_o that_o this_o may_v be_v fulfil_v hereafter_o so_o that_o of_o the_o person_n upon_o who_o this_o prophecy_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o by_o saint_n johns_n interpretation_n they_o be_v the_o true_a natural_a jew_n and_o not_o as_o some_o have_v here_o allegorical_o go_v about_o to_o expound_v this_o place_n the_o spiritual_a jew_n that_o be_v we_o christian_n and_o if_o s._n john_n here_o do_v plain_o affirm_v that_o this_o latter_a branch_n of_o zacharias_n prophecy_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o true_a jew_n i_o will_v add_v that_o then_o likewise_o the_o former_a branch_n of_o this_o prophecy_n that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v pour_v upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o we_o may_v not_o dismember_v the_o prophecy_n of_o god_n if_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v verify_v in_o they_o then_o sure_o it_o necessary_o infer_v that_o the_o former_a be_v verify_v also_o and_o at_o what_o time_n all_o this_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v the_o same_o saint_n john_n in_o another_o place_n declare_v behold_v say_v he_o he_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o all_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o 1.7_o reve._n 1.7_o yea_o even_o they_o which_o have_v pierce_v he_o and_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v lament_v over_o he_o amen_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n here_o saint_n john_n plain_o affirm_v and_o he_o also_o add_v that_o weep_a whereof_o zacharie_n make_v mention_v to_o make_v the_o matter_n more_o plain_a and_o that_o this_o weep_v which_o zacharie_n speak_v of_o shall_v be_v of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v manifest_a hereby_o first_o that_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o god_n will_v pour_v upon_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n this_o pour_v this_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n argue_v no_o doubt_n the_o heinousness_n and_o the_o miserablenes_n of_o their_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v even_o now_o also_o it_o argue_v their_o favourable_a acceptation_n and_o pardon_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o that_o also_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v appear_v hereby_o that_o the_o prophet_n declare_v the_o manner_n thereof_o so_o apparent_o even_o twice_o together_o they_o shall_v lament_v he_o say_v he_o as_o one_o that_o lament_v bitter_o for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v sorry_a for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o first_o bear_v no_o doubt_v this_o argue_v that_o this_o their_o repentance_n shall_v be_v sincere_a 8._o gen_n 34._o heb._n 12._o mat._n 27.4_o luke_n 7.3_o mat._n 26.7_o 8._o even_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n not_o like_o esau_n or_o judas_n his_o repentance_n but_o like_o marie_n magdalen_n and_o peter_n so_o that_o to_o expound_v this_o place_n of_o we_o christian_n who_o be_v spiritual_a jew_n seem_v not_o to_o agree_v natural_o with_o the_o text_n and_o also_o to_o gainsay_v saint_n johns_n exposition_n who_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o and_o that_o not_o then_o but_o hereafter_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v neither_o do_v we_o read_v of_o any_o such_o general_a mourning_n require_v or_o practise_v of_o the_o spiritual_a jew_n that_o be_v of_o we_o christian_n when_o we_o be_v convert_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2.37.41_o act._n 2.37.41_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n we_o read_v and_o of_o their_o baptism_n but_o of_o the_o tear_n of_o any_o we_o read_v not_o neither_o be_v it_o fulfil_v in_o those_o woman_n which_o when_o christ_n be_v lead_v to_o his_o passion_n come_v weep_v after_o he_o 23.27_o luke_n 23.27_o for_o these_o be_v but_o certain_a woman_n neither_o do_v we_o read_v that_o they_o weep_v apart_o but_o altogether_o neither_o that_o any_o man_n weep_v with_o they_o but_o woman_n only_o and_o those_o woman_n weep_v before_o he_o
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