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the_o preach_n of_o this_o evangelium_fw-la with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v on_o the_o people_n baptize_v with_o it_o by_o they_o and_o do_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o miracle_n in_o confirmation_n of_o what_o they_o divulge_v far_o transcend_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o baptist_n and_o so_o the_o least_o of_o they_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v great_a than_o he_o as_o our_o lord_n say_v matt._n 11.11_o john_n then_o be_v a_o prodromus_fw-la preach_v so_o as_o our_o lord_n afterward_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n at_o hand_n and_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n to_o come_v on_o the_o impenitent_a and_o unbelieving_a confession_n repentance_n and_o so_o remission_n of_o sin_n not_o by_o john_n baptism_n this_o be_v only_o with_o water_n and_o to_o be_v consummate_v in_o the_o other_o but_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o he_o who_o shall_v baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n jo._n 1._o and_o who_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v take_v 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they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act._n 19.5_o and_o it_o can_v be_v think_v but_o that_o many_o of_o those_o thousand_o of_o penitent_n act._n 2.41_o and_o 4.4_o that_o be_v baptise_a by_o the_o apostle_n have_v receive_v it_o former_o from_o john_n §_o 188_o the_o baptist_n also_o to_o give_v way_n to_o our_o lord_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o begin_v to_o make_v his_o peragration_n in_o the_o country_n and_o city_n of_o judea_n have_v remove_v far_o off_o towards_o galilee_n and_o so_o near_o also_o to_o the_o court_n of_o herod_n he_o have_v often_o change_v his_o station_n to_o communicate_v his_o ministry_n during_o his_o time_n appoint_v more_o free_o to_o several_a part_n of_o the_o nation_n who_o at_o the_o first_o preach_v on_o the_o west_n or_o hither_o side_n of_o jordan_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judea_n where_o he_o have_v former_o spend_v his_o life_n not_o very_o remote_a from_o his_o father_n house_n after_o remove_v to_o bethabara_n beyond_o jordan_n 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and_o so_o error_n and_o vice_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n true_o weigh_v not_o true_a doctrine_n can_v ever_o tend_v to_o a_o evil_a life_n nor_o error_n to_o a_o good_a and_o holiness_n always_o suffer_v not_o gain_n by_o a_o lie_n therefore_o also_o be_v truth_n and_o iniquity_n frequent_o oppose_v 1_o cor._n 13.6_o rom._n 2.8_o 1.18_o so_o that_o no_o man_n wickedness_n can_v be_v the_o effect_n or_o consequent_a of_o any_o truth_n he_o hold_v though_o who_o hold_v the_o truth_n may_v still_o be_v wicked_a from_o another_o principle_n in_o he_o that_o therefore_o thus_o true_a and_o false_a teacher_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o doctrine_n in_o their_o auditor_n if_o these_o tend_v to_o the_o infuse_v into_o they_o high_a degree_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v infuse_v any_o seed_n of_o impiety_n injustice_n uncharitableness_n sensual_a liberty_n uncleanness_n or_o sedition_n and_o disobedience_n to_o dignity_n 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bad_a in_o one_o thing_n will_v be_v so_o in_o another_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v describe_v frequent_o such_o false_a teacher_n as_o vicious_a in_o their_o life_n and_o seduce_v with_o their_o fair_a speech_n when_o in_o their_o sheep_n clothing_n see_v rom._n 16.17_o 18._o phil._n 3.19_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o tit._n 3.11_o 2_o pet._n 2.3_o 10._o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o text_n they_o be_v represent_v as_o sibi_fw-la placentes_fw-la gloriae_fw-la sitientes_fw-la assentatores_fw-la invidi_fw-la maledici_fw-la &_o obtrectatores_fw-la ventri_fw-la dediti_fw-la suis_fw-la temporalibus_fw-la commodis_fw-la &_o avaritiae_fw-la servientes_fw-la &_o suum_fw-la negocium_fw-la agentes_fw-la some_o way_n or_o other_o non_fw-la veritati_fw-la note_v they_o special_o as_o covetous_a sensual_a speak_v ill_o of_o dignity_n but_o here_o note_v that_o by_o false_a prophet_n be_v chief_o mean_v those_o who_o know_v their_o doctrine_n to_o be_v false_a and_o intend_v to_o deceive_v and_o teach_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o live_v in_o disobedience_n to_o a_o superior_a church-authority_n otherwise_o some_o good_a man_n may_v teach_v a_o error_n and_o some_o bad_a truth_n but_o as_o these_o have_v or_o want_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o have_v their_o will_n and_o affection_n sincere_a or_o corrupt_a so_o will_v their_o fruit_n most_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a and_o among_o other_o thing_n their_o teach_n and_o instruction_n will_v have_v a_o relish_n thereof_o after_o this_o our_o lord_n conclude_v his_o whole_a sermon_n thus_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o happiness_n be_v their_o good_a work_n and_o their_o not-hearing_a or_o teach_v but_o do_v what_o he_o teach_v which_o be_v lay_v the_o foundation_n upon_o a_o sure_a rock_n so_o that_o no_o storm_n shall_v shake_v the_o building_n raise_v upon_o it_o but_o that_o the_o hearer_n of_o his_o word_n and_o not_o practiser_n be_v like_o a_o fool_n build_v his_o house_n on_o sand_n upon_o which_o a_o time_n will_v be_v when_o the_o reins_n shall_v come_v and_o the_o wind_n blow_v and_o the_o flood_n arise_v and_o the_o storm_n beat_v vehement_o upon_o it_o and_o the_o fall_n thereof_o shall_v be_v very_o great_a and_o terrible_a and_o thus_o end_v our_o lord_n great_a and_o famous_a predication_n in_o the_o mount_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n who_o say_v the_o evangelist_n be_v much_o astonish_v as_o at_o his_o doctrine_n so_o at_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o delivery_n thereof_o for_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o all_o these_o thing_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o majestical_a authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n a_o historical_a narration_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n part_n ii_o beginning_n after_o the_o prayer_n record_v joh._n 17._o §_o 1_o great_a be_v the_o present_a malice_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o this_o hour_n of_o trouble_n approach_v against_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o poor_a disciple_n to_o gain_v possession_n of_o they_o also_o as_o he_o have_v already_o of_o judas_n jo._n 13.27_o and_o satan_n have_v desire_v luk._n 22.31_o 32._o etc._n etc._n concern_v they_o as_o he_o do_v concern_v job_n that_o god_n who_o keep_v a_o continual_a restraint_n upon_o this_o hater_n of_o mankind_n not_o only_o for_o his_o hurt_v we_o after_o sin_n but_o also_o for_o his_o tempt_v we_o unto_o it_o will_v but_o now_o let_v he_o have_v the_o sift_v of_o they_o a_o little_a after_o all_o the_o great_a work_n they_o have_v see_v do_v by_o this_o their_o master_n and_o all_o the_o gracious_a word_n they_o have_v hear_v from_o he_o to_o try_v their_o fidelity_n to_o he_o our_o lord_n therefore_o foresee_v the_o great_a temptation_n that_o at_o this_o time_n they_o also_o foresee_v his_o father_n permission_n to_o these_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v to_o undergo_v and_o how_o greivous_o they_o may_v otherwise_o miscarry_v in_o it_o intercede_v to_o his_o father_n
a_o historical_a narration_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o two_o part_n print_a at_o the_o theatre_n in_o oxford_n 1685._o a_o brief_a account_n of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o history_n of_o our_o saviour_n life_n §_o 1_o our_o saviour_n come_v about_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4000_o §_o 2_o when_o the_o sceptre_n of_o judah_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o herod_n a_o stranger_n §_o 3_o s._n john_n baptist_n be_v send_v before_o §_o 4_o a_o extraordinary_a person_n both_o as_o to_o his_o birth_n and_o manner_n of_o live_v §_o 5_o but_o especial_o as_o to_o his_o preach_n §_o 6_o virtue_n action_n §_o 7_o and_o suffering_n §_o 8_o our_o saviour_n conception_n in_o galilee_n §_o 9_o of_o a_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a virgin_n §_o 12_o of_o mean_a condition_n §_o 13_o espouse_v to_o a_o husband_n §_o 14_o and_o inform_v by_o a_o angel_n of_o this_o great_a favour_n intend_v she_o by_o god_n §_o 15_o whereupon_o she_o go_v to_o visit_v her_o cousin_n elizabeth_n mother_n of_o the_o baptist_n §_o 16_o converse_v with_o her_o §_o 17_o three_o month_n §_o 18_o whence_o she_o with_o some_o apprehension_n return_v to_o her_o husband_n §_o 19_o but_o he_o be_v a_o very_a discreet_a righteous_a and_o holy_a person_n whilst_o he_o be_v think_v of_o dismiss_v she_o private_o §_o 20_o be_v admonish_v by_o a_o angel_n not_o to_o do_v it_o because_o that_o her_o conception_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o 21_o to_o who_o joseph_n most_o ready_o obey_v and_o continue_v to_o cohabit_v with_o she_o §_o 22_o at_o nazareth_n till_o the_o time_n of_o her_o delivery_n draw_v near_o which_o be_v §_o 23_o to_o be_v at_o bethlehem_n §_o 24_o whither_o a_o edict_n of_o augustus_n force_v they_o to_o go_v §_o 25_o and_o there_o they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o lodge_v very_o mean_o §_o 27_o in_o a_o stable_a §_o 28_o where_o our_o saviour_n be_v bear_v §_o 29_o a_o great_a exaninition_n and_o humiliation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n §_o 31_o his_o parent_n only_o be_v present_a and_o adore_v he_o §_o 33_o meanwhile_o a_o angel_n publish_v this_o birth_n to_o certain_a shepherd_n there_o in_o the_o field_n watch_v their_o flock_n §_o 35_o and_o be_v second_v by_o many_o more_o §_o 36_o who_o glorify_a god_n for_o this_o birth_n in_o a_o song_n §_o 36_o as_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n rejoice_v for_o and_o in_o it_z §_o 38_o the_o shepherd_n immediate_o come_v to_o bethlehem_n to_o see_v and_o worship_v this_o newborn_a child_n §_o 39_o god_n great_a wisdom_n in_o thus_o order_v these_o affair_n §_o 41_o the_o shepherd_n relation_n be_v a_o great_a consolation_n to_o both_o the_o parent_n §_o 42_o but_o his_o mother_n especial_o keep_v this_o and_o such_o other_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o herself_o and_o ponder_v they_o in_o her_o heart_n §_o 43_o our_o lord_n be_v circumcise_a §_o 46_o to_o 55_o a_o digression_n concern_v circumcision_n the_o nature_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o §_o 55_o to_o 61._o of_o the_o give_v he_o the_o name_n jesus_n and_o his_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n §_o 61_o to_o 71._o the_o history_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n §_o 71_o to_o 77_o of_o the_o presentation_n of_o he_o in_o the_o temple_n §_o 77_o to_o 80_o who_o simeon_n take_v up_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o open_o confess_v §_o 80_o as_o do_v also_o anna_n a_o prophetess_n §_o 81_o which_o public_a testimony_n alarm_v herod_n §_o 82_o wherefore_o the_o parent_n be_v return_v to_o bethlehem_n with_o he_o §_o 83_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n warn_v joseph_n to_o flee_v with_o they_o into_o egypt_n §_o 84_o to_o 89_o which_o they_o do_v immediate_o and_o 89_o to_o 94_o whilst_o herod_n out_o of_o great_a fury_n slay_v all_o the_o child_n in_o bethlehem_n hope_v thereby_o to_o have_v slay_v our_o lord_n himself_o §_o 94_o they_o arrive_v safe_a in_o egypt_n §_o 95_o where_o they_o stay_v not_o long_o till_o §_o 96_o to_o 100_o herod_n miserable_o die_v and_o 100_o joseph_n be_v command_v to_o return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n §_o 101_o who_o hear_v that_o archelaus_n reign_v in_o judea_n dare_v not_o go_v thither_o but_o retire_v into_o galilee_n to_o his_o own_o city_n nazareth_n §_o 102_o which_o seem_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n §_o 103_o and_o prefigure_v by_o samson_n §_o 104_o little_o write_v of_o his_o life_n or_o action_n there_o till_o 30_o year_n old_a §_o 105_o though_o he_o be_v then_o also_o fill_v with_o all_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n §_o 108_o only_o at_o 12_o year_n old_a he_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o §_o 109_o stay_v after_o his_o parent_n be_v go_v away_o §_o 112_o for_o suppose_v he_o in_o the_o company_n they_o go_v homeward_o without_o he_o but_o return_v §_o 113_o to_o jerusalem_n find_v he_o among_o the_o doctor_n §_o 114_o whereat_o his_o mother_n wonder_v demand_v why_o he_o have_v so_o use_v his_o parent_n to_o who_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o must_v be_v about_o his_o father_n business_n §_o 115_o which_o answer_n they_o seem_v not_o full_o to_o comprehend_v but_o his_o mother_n §_o 116_o lay_v this_o up_o in_o her_o heart_n where_o the_o doctor_n and_o learned_a man_n seem_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o great_a wisdom_n after_o this_o he_o go_v §_o 117_o to_o nazareth_n with_o his_o parent_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o and_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n but_o the_o entire_a history_n of_o his_o life_n and_o action_n from_o this_o his_o return_n to_o nazareth_n till_o his_o baptism_n be_v not_o write_v by_o the_o evangelist_n §_o 118_o yet_o by_o some_o passage_n in_o scripture_n divers_a particular_n may_v be_v collect_v §_o 126_o in_o that_o time_n seem_v to_o have_v happen_v the_o death_n of_o s._n joseph_n §_o 127_o our_o lord_n be_v short_o to_o manifest_v himself_o and_o enter_v upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o call_n john_n baptist_n be_v send_v who_o mission_n and_o preach_v in_o describe_v §_o 137_o our_o lord_n be_v to_o enter_v upon_o his_o ministry_n go_v to_o john_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o §_o 139_o thence_o immediate_o retire_v to_o prayer_n the_o father_n give_v testimony_n to_o he_o by_o a_o visible_a descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o by_o a_o audible_a voice_n from_o heaven_n §_o 141_o which_o voice_n be_v afterward_o several_a time_n reiterated_a and_o §_o 142_o himself_o often_o urge_v it_o in_o his_o preach_n §_o 143_o but_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n new_o receive_v depart_v immediate_o into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o he_o remain_v in_o fast_v prayer_n and_o other_o spiritual_a exercise_n till_o §_o 150_o the_o devil_n come_v to_o tempt_v he_o which_o he_o fail_v not_o to_o do_v divers_a way_n till_o be_v foil_v in_o all_o he_o depart_v and_o §_o 163_o john_n continue_v his_o preach_n and_o open_o testify_v of_o our_o saviour_n §_o 165_o our_o lord_n return_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n §_o 166_o show_v himself_o unto_o john_n and_z §_o 167_o the_o next_o day_n entertain_v two_o of_o john_n disciple_n one_o of_o they_o s._n andrew_n §_o 168_o who_o bring_v in_o his_o brother_n simon_n and_o §_o 170_o short_o after_o our_o lord_n himself_o call_v s._n philip_n and_o he_o nathanael_n §_o 172_o to_o who_o our_o lord_n forerepresent_v his_o future_a glory_n §_o 173_o our_o savour_n go_v thence_o to_o galilee_n arrive_v at_o cana_n §_o 174_o where_o he_o wrought_v the_o first_o miracle_n of_o change_a water_n into_o wine_n §_o 176_o thence_o to_o 〈…〉_o §_o 177_o with_o his_o mother_n brethren_z and_o disciple_n §_o 178_o some_o whereof_o also_o be_v woman_n §_o 179_o thence_o he_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n §_o 180_o where_o he_o first_o cleanse_v the_o temple_n and_o afterward_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n §_o 181_o some_o of_o who_o desire_v of_o he_o a_o sign_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o authority_n §_o 182_o but_o he_o only_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n he_o will_v raise_v it_o again_o in_o three_o day_n §_o 183_o yet_o some_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o §_o 184_o particular_o nicodemus_n a_o ruler_n with_o who_o our_o lord_n hold_v a_o long_a discourse_n §_o 186._o after_o the_o paschal_n feast_n our_o lord_n not_o trust_v to_o the_o hierosolymite_n go_v and_o preach_v in_o the_o country_n of_o judea_n §_o 187_o and_o order_v his_o convert_n to_o be_v baptize_v §_o 188_o whereupon_o john_n withdraw_v further_o towards_o herod_n jurisdiction_n §_o 189_o meanwhile_o there_o grow_v a_o little_a emulation_n of_o some_o of_o john_n disciple_n see_v
poor_a to_o make_v we_o rich_a and_o how_o well_o now_o do_v his_o own_o word_n mat._n 11.29_o in_o this_o posture_n and_o in_o this_o age_n the_o emblem_n of_o humility_n especial_o become_v he_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a and_o matt._n 20.28_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o §_o 30_o and_o thus_o it_o seem_v meet_v to_o he_o who_o just_o proportion_v all_o thing_n the_o exaltation_n suitable_a to_o the_o humiliation_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o glory_n to_o that_o of_o ignominy_n phil._n 2.9_o heb._n 2.9_o 12.2_o in_o his_o intend_v to_o build_v the_o exaltation_n of_o this_o man_n jesus_n high_a than_o all_o to_o lay_v his_o humiliation_n low_a than_o all_o and_o this_o king_n be_v to_o have_v not_o one_o but_o two_o come_n into_o this_o low_a world_n the_o latter_a whereof_o be_v to_o be_v with_o exceed_v pomp_n and_o glory_n and_o attendance_n with_o shout_v and_o sound_a of_o trumpet_n 1_o thes_n 4.16_o with_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n in_o all_o their_o glory_n luk._n 2.26_o and_o all_o the_o chariot_n of_o god_n mat._n 24.30_o psal_n 104.3_o wait_v on_o he_o with_o his_o bright_a beam_n stream_v from_o the_o east_n unto_o the_o west_n mat._n 24.27_o thus_o it_o seem_v meet_v to_o his_o father_n to_o dispose_v the_o first_o come_v in_o exceed_v lowness_n and_o contempt_n desertion_n and_o poverty_n that_o he_o may_v appear_v in_o one_o as_o novissimus_fw-la hominum_fw-la esai_n 53.3_o who_o in_o the_o other_o be_v to_o appear_v as_o primogenitus_a dei._n and_o we_o find_v moses_n that_o great_a type_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o be_v also_o a_o glorious_a deliverer_n of_o god_n people_n out_o of_o their_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o their_o lawgiver_n treat_v in_o his_o infancy_n much_o what_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n when_o he_o lie_v among_o crocodile_n a_o weep_a and_o sorlorne_a infant_n in_o a_o bulrush_n cradle_n float_v in_o the_o flag_n of_o nile_n and_o his_o poor_a life_n sought-for_a by_o pharaoh_n as_o this_o infant_n be_v by_o herod_n last_o thus_o it_o seem_v fit_a unto_o he_o who_o bestow_v not_o heaven_n on_o man_n for_o nothing_o to_o disguise_v his_o only_a son_n through_o the_o belief_n in_o who_o we_o can_v only_o attain_v eternal_a life_n in_o so_o many_o veil_n and_o unlikelyhood_n now_o lay_v he_o in_o a_o cratch_n then_o hang_v he_o on_o a_o cross_n to_o advance_v in_o we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o worth_n and_o dignity_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o which_o what_o praise_n and_o thanks_o will_v it_o have_v be_v to_o have_v believe_v on_o he_o appear_v in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n like_o a_o son_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o in_o his_o next_o advent_n where_o no_o offence_n of_o the_o manger_n nor_o of_o the_o cross_n gal._n 5.11_o therefore_o it_o please_v god_n by_o eclypse_v his_o own_o son_n honour_n to_o dignify_v man_n faith_n and_o so_o increase_v his_o reward_n as_o likewise_o to_o discover_v to_o this_o faith_n his_o infinite_a power_n in_o raise_v such_o greatness_n out_o of_o such_o littleness_n in_o make_v all_o king_n submit_v their_o sceptre_n to_o such_o a_o poor_a born-child_n and_o all_o nation_n to_o do_v he_o service_n psal_n 72.11_o nay_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o glory_n in_o his_o shame_n and_o in_o his_o cross_n and_o to_o build_v a_o temple_n even_o over_o this_o manger_n §_o 31_o the_o infant_n be_v thus_o swath_v and_o cradle_v we_o may_v suppose_v the_o holy_a joseph_n and_o mary_n who_o through_o this_o veil_n of_o his_o poverty_n yet_o well_o discern_v who_o he_o be_v and_o present_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v this_o newborn_a emanuel_n turn_v this_o privacy_n and_o solitude_n and_o freedom_n from_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o town_n desertion_n of_o attendance_n and_o silence_n of_o the_o night_n to_o a_o elevation_n of_o their_o devotion_n and_o christmas_n vigil_n well_o please_v to_o see_v themselves_o surround_v though_o with_o poor_a yet_o none_o but_o innocent_a creature_n and_o such_o as_o have_v never_o offend_v their_o maker_n whilst_o sinful_a man_n be_v deem_v unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o celestial_a society_n overjoy_v in_o their_o first_o sight_n of_o this_o divine_a person_n the_o desire_n of_o all_o age_n dedicate_a the_o whole_a service_n of_o their_o life_n to_o his_o constant_a attendance_n and_o again_o receive_v from_o he_o those_o sweet_a smile_n and_o those_o indear_n look_v which_o the_o love_n and_o gratitude_n of_o one_o who_o though_o a_o infant_n in_o age_n yet_o be_v then_o mature_a in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o who_o have_v nothing_o of_o a_o child_n in_o he_o save_v the_o weakness_n and_o humility_n do_v think_v fit_a to_o return_v to_o so_o great_a pain_n and_o so_o devout_a adoration_n thus_o they_o remain_v solicitous_a for_o nothing_o in_o so_o great_a extremity_n but_o say_v to_o themselves_o some_o such_o thing_n as_o s._n paul_n in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o same_o lord_n rom._n 8.32_o god_n that_o have_v give_v we_o his_o only_a son_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n §_o 32_o leave_v now_o these_o holy_a person_n in_o the_o deep_a and_o silent_a contemplation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o almighty_a in_o that_o god-infant_n which_o lie_v before_o they_o and_o exercise_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o the_o lowness_n of_o outward_a appearance_n let_v we_o go_v forth_o and_o see_v what_o meanwhile_o occur_v in_o the_o field_n near_o adjoin_v §_o 33_o the_o same_o night_n that_o our_o saviour_n be_v bear_v there_o happen_v to_o be_v some_o shepherd_n whilst_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v at_o their_o ease_n and_o asleep_a watch_v over_o their_o flock_n in_o the_o same_o plain_n where_o heretofore_o david_n himself_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n have_v many_o a_o night_n watch_v over_o he_o these_o bethleemite_n be_v his_o successor_n in_o the_o same_o trade_n and_o occupation_n which_o innocent_a and_o simple_a manner_n of_o life_n spend_v in_o guard_v the_o most_o harmless_a and_o the_o most_o profitable_a and_o the_o most_o shiftless_a of_o all_o creature_n not_o engage_v in_o much_o business_n solitary_a and_o leave_v the_o mind_n free_a for_o much_o contemplation_n be_v also_o that_o of_o the_o first_o saint_n abel_n and_o of_o the_o patriarch_n before_o david_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v make_v poor_a and_o mean_a person_n they_o be_v as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o their_o employment_n who_o else_o will_v have_v have_v a_o servant_n to_o have_v watch_v for_o they_o on_o so_o long_a night_n in_o so_o sharp_a a_o season_n god_n great_a love_n to_o man_n and_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o son_n be_v please_v instant_o to_o communicate_v and_o reveal_v both_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_a yet_o not_o to_o all_o but_o to_o some_o choose_a witness_n of_o both_o the_o birth_n of_o his_o son_n the_o same_o saviour_n to_o all_o people_n luk._n 2.10_o that_o this_o prince_n at_o his_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o world_n may_v receive_v due_a adoration_n and_o homage_n from_o the_o representative_n of_o they_o both_o he_o therefore_o for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n make_v election_n of_o these_o poor_a shepherd_n as_o he_o do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o the_o magi_n for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o gentile_n §_o 34_o hereupon_o to_o these_o shepherd_n descend_v a_o angel_n vest_v with_o very_o great_a glory_n and_o light_n say_v the_o teâ—t_n luk._n 2.9_o for_o do_v this_o newborn_a prince_n the_o honour_n in_o such_o his_o low_a condition_n to_o tell_v they_o the_o joyful_a news_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o saviour_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n luk._n 2.11_o a_o saviour_n not_o of_o our_o body_n or_o estate_n from_o our_o temporal_a enemy_n for_o a_o while_n unconsiderable_a salvation_n fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 10.28_o but_o of_o our_o soul_n from_o our_o sin_n from_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n from_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a place_n from_o abaddon_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n from_o prison_n and_o chain_n and_o darkness_n and_o torture_n and_o death_n eternal_a and_o the_o angel_n give_v they_o this_o sign_n to_o know_v he_o by_o that_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o lie_v in_o the_o manger_n of_o a_o stable_a a_o strange_a sign_n of_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n but_o yet_o not_o so_o improper_a for_o such_o a_o saviour_n who_o be_v to_o restore_v the_o world_n by_o humility_n and_o suffering_n as_o it_o fall_v by_o pride_n and_o a_o very_a distinctive_a sign_n such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o no_o other_o infant_n and_o a_o sign_n which_o can_v not_o but_o
priest_n that_o after_o their_o second_o captivity_n at_o babylon_n conduct_v the_o people_n again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o rebuilt_a the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n former_o demolish_v against_o who_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n clothe_v in_o poor_a and_o filthy_a garment_n satan_n before_o the_o lord_n bring_v great_a accusation_n god_n rebuke_n he_o satan_n for_o it_o and_o command_v joshuahs_n filthy_a garment_n to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o and_o he_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o change_n of_o raiment_n and_o a_o mitre_n and_o crown_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o his_o head_n see_v zach._n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 6.11_o etc._n etc._n in_o both_o which_o place_n be_v join_v a_o promise_n concern_v this_o our_o jesus_n call_v there_o by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o oriens_fw-la or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n germane_a who_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o other_o and_o who_o be_v our_o everlasting_a high_a priest_n that_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o shall_v bear_v the_o glory_n and_o shall_v sit_v and_o rule_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o be_v a_o priest_n upon_o his_o throne_n etc._n etc._n §_o 59_o but_o though_o jesuse_v these_o two_o be_v before_o he_o and_o both_o send_v deliverer_n of_o god_n people_n after_o a_o captivity_n and_o both_o reconductor_n of_o god_n people_n into_o canaan_n yet_o far_o short_a they_o come_v of_o this_o jesus_n who_o save_v mankind_n from_o a_o far_o high_a slavery_n and_o of_o another_o kind_n than_o those_o other_o be_v and_o indeed_o from_o the_o only_a captivity_n that_o can_v make_v we_o true_o miserable_a viz_o from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o death_n triumph_v in_o his_o cross_n and_o resurrection_n and_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n over_o these_o three_o the_o only_a terrible_a enemy_n of_o poor_a mankind_n who_o before_o that_o this_o saviour_n come_v sit_v in_o chain_n and_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n tremble_v under_o god_n wrath_n and_o appoint_v to_o eternal_a torment_n §_o 60_o this_o great_a saviour_n come_v say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o thes_n 1.10_o that_o he_o may_v save_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o for_o our_o salvation_n from_o satan_n by_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 1.15_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o 1_o jo._n 3.8_o for_o this_o be_v he_o make_v manifest_a that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o col._n 2.15_o he_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o make_v a_o open_a show_n and_o spectacle_n and_o triumph_v over_o they_o both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o in_o a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o death_n that_o they_o have_v most_o cruel_o contrive_v against_o he_o 2_o and_o so_o for_o our_o save_n from_o sin_n sermo_n omni_fw-la acceptione_n dignus_fw-la say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o a_o comfortable_a say_n beyond_o all_o other_o say_n this_o that_o jesus_n come_v 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this_o divine_a child_n out_o of_o his_o mother_n arm_n be_v herein_o a_o representative_a of_o the_o church_n accept_v from_o god_n hand_n this_o her_o redeemer_n and_o in_o the_o embrace_v of_o he_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o elizabeth_z be_v before_o luk._n 1.41_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n joyful_o sing_v before_o the_o company_n there_o assemble_v his_o nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la servum_fw-la tuum_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la secundum_fw-la verbum_fw-la tuum_fw-la blessing_n god_n for_o the_o salvation_n he_o have_v prepare_v not_o only_o for_o the_o jewish_a nation_n but_o all_o the_o world_n and_o for_o this_o child_n be_v as_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n so_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n this_o sudden_a action_n and_o prophecy_n of_o this_o reverend_a old_a man_n put_v our_o bless_a lady_n and_o s._n joseph_n into_o a_o new_a joyful_a wonder_n after_o all_o those_o other_o testimony_n concern_v the_o child_n hear_v before_o and_o add_v still_o more_o 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and_o especial_o the_o hierosolymite_n be_v at_o no_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o preach_n and_o much_o frequent_v he_o who_o wonder_n also_o be_v increase_v by_o his_o appearance_n in_o such_o a_o desolate_a place_n and_o not_o come_v into_o their_o city_n and_o his_o strange_a habit_n of_o haircloth_n and_o be_v tie_v with_o a_o leather-girdle_n like_o eliah_n and_o several_a of_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n esay_n 20_o 2d_o 2_o king_n 1.8_o zech._n 13.4_o and_o his_o strange_a abstinence_n not_o eat_v any_o bread_n nor_o drink_v wine_n nor_o need_v at_o all_o any_o human_a supply_n for_o his_o food_n one_o part_n of_o his_o diet_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o locust_n or_o grasshopper_n to_o be_v find_v every_o where_n upon_o the_o grass_n and_o which_o it_o seem_v be_v a_o fare_n sometime_o of_o the_o poor_a sort_n in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n eat_v by_o they_o either_o raw_a or_o boil_v or_o also_o salt_v and_o dry_v mention_v in_o levit._n 11.22_o and_o allow_v 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their_o several_a sin_n and_o delinquency_n 3.7_o mat._n 3.7_o though_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o or_o conversation_n with_o they_o the_o counsel_n and_o advice_n he_o give_v they_o high_a and_o sublime_a and_o like_v unto_o those_o of_o our_o lord_n as_o among_o other_o that_o give_v to_o the_o people_n for_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o their_o charity_n that_o he_o that_o have_v two_o coat_n shall_v impart_v to_o they_o that_o have_v none_o and_o so_o also_o shall_v do_v for_o bread_n and_o meat_n these_o his_o counsel_n right_o also_o fit_v to_o every_o one_o condition_n whilst_o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o their_o manner_n each_o one_o desire_v to_o learn_v from_o he_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o their_o call_n the_o thing_n belong_v to_o which_o he_o know_v not_o by_o experience_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n his_o admit_v contrary_a to_o the_o pharisee_n all_o person_n with_o a_o equal_a mansuetude_n and_o affability_n and_o not_o keep_v more_o distance_n from_o those_o 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person_n our_o lord_n appear_v also_o in_o great_a beauty_n and_o majesty_n and_o like_o himself_o that_o this_o be_v his_o belove_a son_n 17._o mat._n 17._o in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o this_o then_o add_v to_o it_o that_o after_o moses_n and_o elias_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n vanish_v they_o shall_v in_o the_o last_o place_n hear_v he_o for_o which_o purpose_n viz._n their_o hear_n and_o obey_v this_o lord_n also_o be_v this_o voice_n make_v unto_o the_o people_n here_o at_o jordan_n again_o a_o three_o time_n when_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n a_o little_a before_o his_o passion_n be_v in_o great_a desolation_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o approach_a pain_n of_o death_n jo._n 12.27_o but_o then_o afterward_o resign_v his_o natural_a will_n as_o in_o the_o garden_n pray_v that_o his_o father_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o glorify_v his_o name_n viz._n in_o our_o lord_n pass_v through_o all_o those_o bitter_a suffering_n preappoint_v for_o 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1.31_o and_o most_o congruous_a also_o it_o seem_v that_o our_o lord_n institution_n of_o confer_v baptism_n for_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n all_o these_o shall_v first_o after_o this_o manner_n manifest_v themselves_o in_o his_o own_o baptism_n which_o unction_n of_o he_o with_o the_o spirit_n foretell_v by_o esaias_n chap._n 61.1_o our_o lord_n also_o in_o his_o sermon_n luk._n 4.18_o open_o apply_v to_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o scripture_n he_o as_o it_o be_v casual_o open_v at_o to_o explain_v it_o to_o his_o own_o country_n man_n at_o nazareth_n §_o 143_o after_o this_o testimony_n give_v to_o god_n the_o son_n by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o his_o baptism_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o admiration_n and_o expectation_n of_o john_n and_o the_o people_n behold_v he_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o always_o remain_v in_o he_o 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night_n and_o his_o fast_n in_o so_o great_a a_o suspension_n of_o his_o natural_a faculty_n to_o have_v be_v a_o individual_a companion_n thereof_o §_o 146_o in_o which_o forty_o day_n fast_o and_o devotion_n moses_n as_o a_o type_n have_v precede_v he_o once_o and_o again_o both_o first_o in_o his_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o god_n 34.28_o exod._n 24.18_o 34.28_o which_o he_o be_v to_o communicate_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o our_o lord_n now_o be_v the_o gospel_n and_o a_o second_o time_n in_o his_o make_a intercession_n for_o the_o people_n and_o obtain_v their_o pardon_n concern_v which_o he_o say_v deut._n 9.18_o that_o he_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o at_o the_o first_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n without_o eat_v bread_n or_o drink_v water_n because_o of_o all_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o sin_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o his_o then_o be_v admit_v also_o upon_o his_o earnest_a supplication_n to_o see_v god_n 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this_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n i_o mean_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o messiah_n make_v no_o far_o search_v at_o all_o nor_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o it_o which_o indeed_o have_v they_o prosecute_v it_o may_v have_v occasion_v their_o question_n and_o persecute_v of_o our_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o due_a season_n appoint_v for_o it_o but_o depart_v the_o same_o day_n to_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o above_o 〈◊〉_d mile_n distant_a from_o jordan_n to_o relate_v the_o baptist_n answer_n to_o those_o who_o send_v they_o §_o 166_o the_o next_o day_n after_o these_o messenger_n be_v go_v our_o lord_n appear_v and_o show_v himself_o to_o john_n probable_o stand_v at_o some_o good_a distance_n and_o mingle_v himself_o among_o the_o people_n that_o come_v to_o hear_v his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o who_o john_n after_o a_o due_a adoration_n perform_v and_o replenish_v with_o joy_n such_o we_o may_v imagine_v as_o when_o at_o our_o lord_n former_a approach_n when_o not_o yet_o bear_v he_o spring_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o again_o as_o when_o he_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n that_o the_o bridegroom_n friend_n rejoice_v to_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o bridegroom_n voice_n john_n 3.29_o contemplate_v also_o the_o divine_a meekness_n and_o modesty_n but_o mix_v with_o majesty_n that_o appear_v in_o his_o countenance_n fall_v on_o proclaim_v to_o the_o people_n that_o stand_v about_o he_o behold_v you_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v that_o sacred_a person_n i_o tell_v you_o yesterday_o that_o do_v so_o far_o transcend_v i_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n nor_o have_v i_o know_v he_o but_o that_o in_o my_o baptise_v god_n send_v and_o reveal_v he_o to_o i_o and_o also_o manifest_v he_o as_o to_o
i_o to_o the_o people_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n sit_v upon_o he_o and_o i_o see_v and_o now_o bear_v record_n that_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n §_o 167_o upon_o which_o speech_n concern_v he_o remain_v at_o some_o distance_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o our_o lord_n intend_v the_o disclose_v of_o himself_o only_o by_o certain_a degree_n without_o any_o near_a approach_n to_o john_n present_o leave_v he_o and_o the_o multitude_n admire_v but_o not_o yet_o follow_v him_z and_o retire_v himself_o where_o god_n his_o father_n have_v provide_v he_o a_o entertainment_n till_o the_o next_o day_n towards_o evening_n when_o as_o two_o of_o john_n frequent_a auditor_n and_o disciple_n be_v stand_v with_o he_o which_o disciple_n our_o lord_n mean_v to_o receive_v into_o his_o own_o service_n he_o again_o on_o a_o sudden_a show_v himself_o 1.36_o jo._n 1.36_o who_o john_n behold_v as_o he_o walk_v at_o a_o distance_n iterate_v his_o former_a testimony_n concern_v he_o and_o joyful_o say_v to_o they_o that_o there_o go_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o and_o not_o he_o the_o world_n be_v to_o adore_v and_o follow_v so_o that_o his_o two_o disciple_n one_o of_o which_o be_v andrew_n simon_n peter_n brother_n the_o other_z not_o name_v by_o john_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v himself_o especial_o since_o he_o so_o punctual_o relate_v the_o circumstance_n as_o if_o himself_o present_a much_o move_v herewith_o and_o perhaps_o also_o express_o direct_v by_o the_o baptist_n to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o this_o most_o holy_a master_n so_o much_o excel_v he_o with_o much_o reverence_n straight_o make_v towards_o and_o silent_o follow_v our_o lord_n not_o presume_v as_o yet_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o but_o observe_v his_o motion_n that_o they_o may_v not_o lose_v he_o and_o this_o perhaps_o may_v be_v because_o the_o day_n before_o upon_o john_n like_a encomium_n he_o have_v sudden_o with-drawn_a himself_o from_o the_o 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manner_n as_o those_o that_o go_v with_o he_o to_o emaus_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o andrew_n language_n afterward_o to_o his_o brother_n peter_n jo._n 1.41_o §_o 168_o the_o next_o morning_n or_o perhaps_o the_o same_o night_n andrew_n repair_v to_o his_o brother_n simon_n peter_n for_o it_o seem_v their_o extraordinary_a piety_n as_o also_o it_o seem_v a_o special_a divine_a providence_n have_v bring_v both_o of_o they_o from_o their_o fishing-trade_n for_o a_o time_n to_o hear_v and_o follow_v the_o baptist_n tell_v he_o the_o joyful_a news_n of_o their_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n upon_o their_o master_n the_o baptist_n indication_n of_o he_o and_o the_o familiar_a entertainment_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o simon_n with_o his_o wont_a fervour_n present_o desire_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o our_o lord_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o he_o to_o increase_v his_o faith_n call_v he_o by_o his_o name_n and_o tell_v he_o who_o son_n he_o be_v and_o also_o then_o prophesy_v the_o fore-seen_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n his_o father_n concern_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v cephas_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o principal_a foundation-stone_n of_o his_o church_n as_o our_o lord_n more_o at_o large_a expound_v it_o unto_o he_o afterward_o in_o mat._n 16.18_o §_o 169_o here_o be_v now_o three_o disciple_n gather_v to_o our_o lord_n sufficient_o confirm_v in_o their_o belief_n from_o his_o manifest_v to_o they_o his_o knowledge_n of_o every_o thing_n concern_v they_o the_o like_a to_o which_o they_o have_v not_o see_v in_o the_o baptist_n this_o day_n probable_o spend_v in_o instruct_v these_o neophyt_n the_o next_o morning_n our_o lord_n to_o check_v a_o little_a for_o the_o present_a the_o spread_n of_o his_o fame_n this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sometime_o to_o shine_v forth_o and_o then_o again_o to_o be_v veil_v and_o so_o by_o degree_n to_o discover_v his_o glory_n as_o not_o to_o hinder_v his_o suffering_n which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o to_o leave_v john_n a_o more_o free_a testimony_n of_o he_o in_o his_o absence_n purpose_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o for_o a_o while_n from_o so_o great_a a_o conflux_n of_o people_n and_o from_o these_o part_n so_o near_o jerusalem_n into_o galilee_n for_o the_o consolation_n of_o his_o holy_a mother_n and_o kindred_n after_o a_o long_a absence_n and_o whither_o also_o the_o domestic_a affair_n of_o his_o new_o admit_v disciple_n galilean_v as_o well_o as_o he_o make_v they_o most_o ready_a to_o accompany_v he_o who_o also_o have_v already_o learn_v either_o from_o himself_o or_o the_o baptist_n his_o name_n parent_n education_n at_o nazareth_n etc._n etc._n §_o 170_o set_v forth_o this_o day_n for_o his_o journey_n our_o lord_n cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o philip_n a_o galilean_a also_o and_o fellow-townsman_n of_o peter_n and_o andrew_n perhaps_o then_o find_v in_o their_o company_n as_o a_o familiar_a acquaintance_n and_o with_o who_o they_o have_v already_o entertain_v some_o discourse_n concern_v jesus_n otherwise_o philip_n can_v not_o have_v be_v so_o punctual_a in_o that_o which_o he_o say_v to_o nathaniel_n our_o lord_n see_v his_o faith_n and_o interior_a inclination_n present_o call_v and_o admit_v he_o into_o the_o society_n who_o be_v afterward_o a_o chief_a person_n among_o the_o apostle_n by_o who_o the_o devout_a stranger_n that_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_v jo._n 12.20_o make_v their_o address_n to_o our_o lord_n he_o present_o set_v all_o on_o fire_n to_o carry_v it_o more_o forward_o go_v to_o seek_v out_o nathaniel_n a_o intimate_a friend_n of_o he_o and_o it_o seem_v also_o a_o man_n of_o letter_n who_o be_v probable_o conjecture_v from_o his_o early_a call_n here_o and_o from_o jo._n 21.1_o 14._o to_o have_v be_v one_o of_o our_o lord_n twelve_o apostle_n call_v bartholomew_n so_o as_o simon_n peter_n be_v bar-jona_n in_o which_o roll_n of_o they_o he_o be_v still_o couple_v to_o philip._n see_v 2._o part._n §_o who_o espy_v alone_o under_o a_o figtree_n perhaps_o at_o his_o devotion_n he_o call_v he_o to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o the_o messiah_n that_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v so_o much_o of_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o that_o this_o person_n be_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n for_o thus_o much_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n have_v learn_v concern_v our_o lord_n secular_a condition_n nathaniel_n as_o the_o more_o learned_a common_o be_v less_o credulous_a put_v a_o check_n to_o philip_n forwardness_n especial_o when_o name_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o prophet_n that_o foretell_v the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o nazareth_n which_o thing_n indeed_o be_v a_o great_a blind_a not_o only_o to_o nathaniel_n here_o but_o general_o to_o the_o learned_a jew_n that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v jesus_n the_o christ_n and_o so_o darken_v in_o this_o proceed_v to_o fulfil_v the_o other_o prophecy_n in_o work_v his_o death_n philip_n without_o far_a disute_n bid_v he_o but_o approach_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v so_o soon_o as_o our_o lord_n behold_v he_o he_o manifest_v to_o he_o his_o exact_a knowledge_n who_o he_o see_v waver_v in_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o former_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o that_o he_o see_v he_o and_o what_o he_o be_v do_v when_o alone_o under_o the_o figtree_n before_o philip_n call_v he_o to_o this_o omniscience_n of_o our_o lord_n nathaniel_z now_o as_o simon_n peter_n a_o little_a before_o astonish_v thereat_o yield_v up_o himself_o and_o contemn_v his_o scruple_n about_o nazareth_n make_v a_o most_o noble_a confession_n of_o our_o lord_n doubtless_o from_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o as_o s._n peter_n do_v afterward_o mat._n
13.55_o be_v say_v to_o be_v james_n and_o jose_n and_o simon_n and_o judas_n beside_o sister_n there_o also_o mention_v 26._o see_v hegesippus_n apud_fw-la eusebi_fw-la m_o l._n 3._o c._n 10_o 26._o and_o these_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o alpheus_n suppose_v brother_n to_o s._n joseph_n and_o elsewhere_o call_v cleophas_n and_o of_o mary_n his_o wife_n see_v matt._n 10.3_o compare_v with_o matt._n 27_o 56._o call_v mary_n mother_n of_o james_n mat._n 27.56_o mark_n 16.1_o and_o call_v mary_n of_o cleophas_n i._n e_o as_o some_o suppose_v wife_n of_o cleophas_n jo._n 19.25_o and_o call_v there_o sister_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n i._n e_o a_o near_a kinswoman_n unless_o we_o will_v suppose_v she_o to_o be_v wife_n of_o alpheus_n brother_n to_o s._n joseph_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n brethren_n and_o daughter_n to_o cleophas_n a_o person_n distinct_a from_o alpheus_n and_o brother_n to_o joachim_n the_o bless_a virgin_n father_n or_o to_o her_o mother_n anna._n but_o if_o cleophas_n be_v suppose_v brother_n to_o s._n joseph_n than_o alpheus_n may_v be_v brother_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n father_n or_o mother_n and_o thus_o our_o lord_n brethren_n will_v be_v his_o near_a kindred_n salome_n also_o wife_n to_o zebedee_n be_v suppose_v a_o daughter_n of_o alpheus_n and_o so_o her_o son_n james_z and_o john_n our_o lord_n kinsman_n i_o say_v these_o brethren_n of_o our_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v remove_v their_o habitation_n to_o capernaum_n for_o they_o make_v not_o only_o this_o journey_n with_o he_o thither_o but_o here_o we_o find_v they_o again_o mat._n 12.47_o compare_n 13.1_o and_o mark_n 3.20_o 21_o 31._o comp_n 2.1_o 13._o and_o 3.1_o 7._o where_o the_o synagogue_n be_v that_o in_o capernaum_n and_o it_o seem_v their_o so_o solicitous_a look_v after_o our_o lord_n mat._n 12.46_o be_v for_o his_o take_v some_o refection_n the_o importunity_n and_o press_v of_o the_o multitude_n disturb_v the_o due_a time_n of_o his_o repast_n mark_n 3.20_o and_o exclude_v his_o near_a friend_n from_o he_o and_o his_o zeal_n also_o of_o instruct_v the_o people_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o he_o campassionate_o behold_v matt._n 9.36_o as_o sheep_n have_v no_o shepherd_n which_o zeal_n some_o of_o his_o unbelieve_a kindred_n think_v mingle_v with_o some_o excess_n mark_n 3.21_o make_v he_o neglect_v his_o sustenance_n and_o the_o care_n of_o his_o body_n here_o it_o be_v also_o jo._n 7.3_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o context_n that_o his_o brethren_n perhaps_o have_v also_o some_o little_a touch_n of_o ambition_n speak_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v go_v and_o show_v himself_o rather_o in_o judea_n some_o of_o they_o have_v as_o yet_o some_o distrust_n of_o his_o messiasship_n and_o high_a pretence_n when_o they_o see_v he_o keep_v so_o much_o in_o galilee_n though_o this_o necessary_a for_o prolong_v his_o life_n till_o the_o time_n be_v come_v of_o his_o be_v offer_v up_o and_o far_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o high_a court_n of_o the_o nation_n there_o as_o also_o from_o the_o court_n of_o herod_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a also_o that_o these_o his_o brethren_n attend_v on_o he_o in_o most_o of_o his_o peragration_n and_o excursion_n through_o the_o other_o city_n and_o town_n of_o galilee_n and_o elsewhere_o they_o and_o our_o lord_n mother_n be_v mention_v act._n 1.14_o among_o the_o attendant_n of_o our_o lord_n at_o his_o ascension_n and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v part_n of_o his_o ordinary_a train_n and_o auditor_n he_o will_v not_o have_v call_v two_o of_o they_o viz._n james_n and_o judas_n to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o twelve_o and_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o lord_n have_v many_o as_o it_o be_v constant_a follower_n of_o he_o beside_o the_o twelve_o by_o those_o 70_o that_o beside_o the_o 12_o be_v send_v abroad_o by_o he_o by_o two_o and_o two_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n luk._n 10.1_o and_o by_o what_o s._n peter_n say_v act._n 1.21_o §_o 178_o as_o for_o his_o holy_a mother_n also_o we_o can_v think_v but_o that_o she_o prefer_v the_o hear_n of_o his_o sermon_n the_o behold_v of_o his_o wonderful_a work_n and_o the_o consolation_n of_o his_o ordinary_a conversation_n beyond_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o by_o which_o also_o she_o become_v a_o great_a fellow-sufferer_n in_o all_o the_o affront_n and_o reproach_n give_v he_o in_o the_o most_o of_o his_o life_n time_n as_o well_o as_o at_o his_o death_n for_o we_o find_v many_o other_o woman_n also_o as_o well_o as_o man_n that_o be_v his_o usual_a follower_n and_o every_o where_o provide_v necessary_n for_o he_o and_o his_o apostle_n as_o also_o afterward_o some_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o peregrination_n have_v the_o attendance_n of_o woman_n for_o provide_v they_o necessary_n see_v 1_o cor._n 9.5_o and_o such_o of_o these_o as_o be_v rich_a minister_v to_o he_o also_o of_o their_o substance_n many_o woman_n be_v there_o by_o the_o 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preach_v to_o the_o people_n the_o gospel_n and_o so_o declare_v his_o authority_n and_o mission_n from_o god_n and_o to_o do_v miracle_n that_o sufficient_o attest_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o among_o these_o his_o auditor_n be_v nicodemus_n a_o chief_a magistrate_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o present_o upon_o sight_n of_o such_o miracle_n become_v his_o convert_n but_o those_o other_o among_o they_o that_o already_o envy_v and_o have_v conceive_v a_o prejudice_n against_o he_o through_o very_o hard_a heartedness_n not_o satisfy_v with_o what_o strange_a thing_n they_o see_v desire_v upon_o so_o high_a pretension_n of_o he_o he_o will_v show_v they_o some_o sign_n i._n e_o from_o heaven_n to_o confirm_v they_o the_o jew_n require_v a_o sign_n say_v s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 1.22_o as_o they_o do_v often_o afterward_o notwithstanding_o the_o miracle_n they_o behold_v at_o the_o same_o time_n wrought_v by_o he_o which_o miracle_n our_o lord_n on_o the_o contrary_a use_v to_o plead_v as_o a_o sufficient_a testimony_n from_o god_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n he_o deliver_v our_o lord_n though_o he_o may_v now_o as_o elsewhere_o have_v urge_v to_o they_o the_o sign_n i._n e_o the_o miracle_n they_o already_o see_v do_v yet_o here_o take_v occasion_n present_o to_o declare_v to_o they_o but_o somewhat_o parabolical_o and_o obscure_o as_o their_o perverseness_n well_o deserve_v that_o great_a and_o most_o admirable_a of_o all_o his_o work_n that_o he_o will_v perform_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n see_v rom._n 1.4_o act._n 2.36_o namely_o the_o raise_n up_o again_o of_o his_o sacred_a body_n from_o the_o dead_a after_o they_o have_v slay_v he_o by_o which_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n he_o and_o his_o father_n confirm_v to_o the_o world_n the_o truth_n of_o his_o person_n and_o doctrine_n and_o he_o also_o show_v the_o first_o experiment_n in_o himself_o of_o what_o he_o promise_v to_o we_o §_o 182_o this_o 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to_o which_o the_o pharisee_n also_o be_v not_o want_v to_o give_v their_o assistance_n in_o represent_v john_n the_o author_n of_o a_o new_a sect_n and_o act_v without_o and_o against_o authority_n which_o though_o this_o crafty_a man_n know_v to_o be_v envy_n in_o they_o yet_o he_o make_v use_v of_o this_o colour_n to_o cover_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o this_o imprisonment_n and_o therefore_o this_o reason_n thereof_o be_v give_v by_o josephus_n 12._o antiq_fw-la judaici_n l._n 18._o c._n 12._o veritus_fw-la say_v he_o cum_fw-la ad_fw-la audiendum_fw-la cum_fw-la quamplurima_fw-la multitudo_fw-la concurreret_fw-la ne_fw-fr forte_fw-fr doctrinae_fw-la ejus_fw-la persuasione_n populi_fw-la a_o svo_fw-la regno_fw-la discederent_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o our_o lord_n also_o intimate_v the_o pharisee_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o this_o restraint_n mat._n 17.12_o where_o he_o say_v that_o they_o know_v he_o not_o but_o do_v to_o he_o whatever_o 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this_o expect_a custom_n from_o he_o and_o peter_n he_o order_v he_o to_o pay_v it_o the_o report_n of_o his_o return_n spread_v abroad_o a_o multitude_n or_o people_n so_o many_o say_v the_o evangelist_n as_o there_o be_v no_o room_n to_o receive_v they_o even_o about_o the_o door_n gather_v to_o he_o to_o hear_v his_o sermon_n and_o to_o bring_v to_o he_o their_o sick_a among_o which_o multitude_n be_v many_o great_a person_n pharisee_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n come_v from_o judea_n as_o well_o as_o galilee_n in_o the_o house_n then_o he_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o heal_v all_o the_o sick_a that_o can_v get_v to_o he_o the_o pharisee_n and_o doctor_n as_o person_n of_o more_o note_n there_o sit_v by_o he_o and_o narrow_o observe_v all_o his_o word_n and_o action_n §_o
228_o among_o other_o sick_a bring_v thither_o be_v a_o paralytic_a so_o infirm_a as_o that_o four_o man_n be_v hire_v to_o bear_v he_o in_o his_o bed_n but_o when_o come_v to_o the_o house_n there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o pass_v through_o such_o a_o crowd_n with_o such_o a_o carriage_n upon_o this_o both_o the_o sick_a man_n and_o his_o bearer_n most_o confident_a of_o our_o lord_n compassion_n and_o help_n can_v they_o devise_v any_o access_n to_o he_o bold_o attempt_v to_o uncover_v the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n thence_o to_o let_v he_o down_o in_o the_o bed_n by_o cord_n into_o the_o room_n where_o our_o lord_n be_v from_o which_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o it_o be_v a_o mean_a and_o low_a building_n and_o have_v no_o upper_a story_n and_o the_o cover_n or_o til_v of_o it_o in_o their_o flat_a roof_n more_o easy_o removable_a without_o danger_n to_o those_o underneath_o in_o the_o house_n for_o certain_o in_o their_o expect_v so_o great_a a_o favour_n these_o man_n be_v very_o cautious_a of_o give_v any_o offence_n nor_o this_o thin_n do_v by_o they_o without_o the_o owner_n leave_n and_o permission_n the_o sick_a man_n his_o be_v thus_o convey_v before_o our_o lord_n in_o his_o couch_n from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n be_v a_o sight_n very_o please_v to_o he_o take_v with_o this_o their_o extraordinary_a faith_n make_v such_o a_o strange_a attempt_n and_o rely_v also_o on_o his_o clemency_n and_o goodness_n where_o they_o have_v cause_n rather_o to_o have_v expect_v his_o great_a displeasure_n and_o resentment_n for_o the_o house_n break_v up_o over_o his_o head_n for_o the_o incivility_n and_o damage_n to_o his_o host_n of_o peter_n no_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o disturbance_n or_o also_o fright_v of_o the_o great_a person_n then_o about_o he_o a_o strong_a faith_n cast_v away_o many_o scruple_n §_o 229_o our_o lord_n say_v the_o text_n see_v their_o faith_n not_o only_o of_o the_o sick_a man_n but_o of_o his_o porter_n 2.5_o mark_n 2.5_o as_o he_o use_v to_o relieve_v one_o for_o the_o faith_n and_o prayer_n of_o another_o as_o for_o the_o cananean_a woman_n faith_n he_o cure_v her_o daughter_n and_o for_o the_o centurion_n faith_n his_o servant_n and_o for_o one_o man_n sake_n give_v also_o grace_n and_o faith_n to_o another_o which_o grace_n and_o faith_n give_v render_v he_o capable_a also_o of_o further_a favour_n first_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o great_a necessity_n and_o infirmity_n though_o less_o in_o sight_n that_o of_o the_o soul_n gracious_o call_v he_o his_o son_n and_o bid_v he_o to_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n for_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o in_o which_o action_n he_o intend_v also_o first_o to_o instruct_v we_o that_o all_o our_o corporal_a suffering_n come_v because_o of_o sin_n see_v jo._n 5.14_o what_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o another_o impotent_a man_n that_o he_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o lest_o something_o worse_o happen_v though_o not_o these_o inflict_v on_o all_o sinner_n nor_o always_o chief_o for_o our_o sin_n see_v jo._n 9.3_o nor_o on_o every_o one_o proportionable_o according_a to_o their_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v judge_v none_o rash_o 2_o again_o to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o sanity_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v much_o more_o important_a and_o valuable_a than_o that_o of_o the_o body_n and_o what_o ought_v chief_o to_o be_v seek_v by_o we_o from_o he_o 3_o last_o to_o manifest_v that_o he_o be_v send_v from_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n and_o come_v with_o authority_n from_o his_o father_n to_o remit_v the_o sin_n thereof_o as_o zachary_n and_o the_o angel_n to_o joseph_n and_o the_o baptist_n have_v foretell_v of_o he_o but_o yet_o we_o may_v observe_v here_o a_o certain_a modesty_n use_v by_o our_o lord_n in_o his_o expression_n say_v not_o remitto_fw-la but_o remittuntur_fw-la tibi_fw-la which_o may_v have_v be_v understand_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o remittuntur_fw-la i_o e_fw-la a_o domino_fw-la but_o notwithstanding_o these_o word_n hear_v by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o sit_v by_o give_v they_o great_a offence_n this_o appear_v to_o they_o no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n and_o the_o make_v himself_o god_n §_o 230_o our_o lord_n in_o his_o spirit_n say_v st._n mark_n perceive_v their_o thought_n 2.8_o chap._n 2.8_o and_o what_o they_o reason_v within_o themselves_o though_o as_o overawe_v by_o the_o people_n esteem_n of_o he_o that_o they_o forbear_v as_o yet_o open_o to_o accuse_v he_o thereof_o present_o reply_v to_o these_o their_o cogitation_n which_o may_v have_v be_v another_o indication_n to_o they_o of_o his_o deity_n none_o save_o god_n also_o know_v thought_n and_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o so_o he_o humble_o style_v himself_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o father_n such_o power_n here_o on_o earth_n in_o behalf_n of_o mankind_n as_o to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n thereof_o and_o which_o power_n also_o the_o afterward_o delegated_a to_o other_o man_n his_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n see_v john_n 20._o and_o they_o also_o practise_v it_o in_o persona_fw-la christi_fw-la 2_o cor._n 2.10_o jam._n 5.14_o to_o this_o indeed_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o those_o of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o the_o purchase_n thereof_o by_o his_o blood_n be_v the_o principal_a business_n of_o his_o come_n into_o this_o world_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v ascertain_v of_o this_o he_o tell_v they_o also_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o power_n of_o do_v that_o in_o attestation_n of_o that_o which_o will_v seem_v to_o they_o a_o much_o hard_a matter_n than_o the_o say_n to_o this_o man_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o in_o which_o they_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n namely_o of_o make_v this_o paralytic_a that_o lie_v before_o they_o sound_z and_o well_o and_o himself_o to_o carry_v away_o the_o bed_n on_o which_o other_o bring_v he_o hither_o which_o at_o our_o lord_n command_v be_v do_v according_o the_o man_n pass_v thus_o through_o the_o multitude_n wonderful_o astonish_v at_o it_o and_o go_v through_o the_o street_n glorify_v god_n this_o carriage_n of_o his_o couch_n bring_v thither_o by_o four_o man_n be_v a_o undeniable_a indication_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o cure_n §_o 231_o hence_o our_o lord_n remove_v to_o the_o sea_n side_n as_o he_o do_v frequent_o where_o be_v more_o air_n and_o room_n for_o such_o a_o conflux_n of_o people_n as_o he_o pass_v along_o a_o rich_a publican_n call_v matthew_n be_v sit_v somewhere_o near_o the_o haven_n at_o the_o receipt_n of_o custom_n from_o the_o ship_n arrive_v there_o now_o the_o office_n of_o a_o publican_n serve_v for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o roman_a authority_n over_o the_o jew_n be_v therefore_o very_o odious_a to_o they_o by_o the_o publican_n rent_v also_o the_o roman_a custom_n be_v often_o occasion_v for_o improvement_n of_o their_o purchase_n the_o exact_v more_o than_o their_o due_n therefore_o be_v they_o forbid_v it_o by_o the_o baptist_n as_o a_o common_a fault_n among_o they_o likewise_o by_o reason_n of_o much_o money_n pass_v through_o their_o hand_n they_o practise_v usury_n for_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v join_v with_o public_a sinner_n or_o also_o heathen_a and_o their_o society_n much_o avoid_v which_o cause_v our_o lord_n expression_n in_o signify_v the_o withdraw_a ourselves_o from_o the_o society_n or_o conversation_n of_o a_o incorrigible_a neighbour_n mat._n 18.17_o let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n notwithstanding_o this_o our_o lord_n before_o the_o pharisee_n and_o multitude_n that_o follow_v he_o stop_v at_o this_o rich_a publican_n office_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o account_n call_v he_o to_o leave_v all_o and_o yield_v a_o continual_a attendance_n on_o his_o person_n and_o indeed_o not_o only_o to_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o apostle_n but_o of_o be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o evangelist_n that_o afterward_o write_v his_o life_n and_o s._n matthew_n also_o do_v this_o the_o first_o and_o more_o copious_o than_o the_o other_o reduce_v afterward_o into_o a_o short_a compendium_n by_o s._n mark_n this_o action_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v behold_v by_o the_o people_n and_o especial_o by_o the_o pharisee_n with_o great_a astonishment_n that_o he_o who_o pretend_v to_o so_o much_o sanctity_n shall_v make_v choice_n of_o such_o a_o scandalous_a servant_n but_o no_o less_o that_o his_o word_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o sudden_a influence_n upon_o one_o so_o much_o immerse_v in_o the_o world_n and_o at_o that_o very_a time_n so_o attent_a on_o his_o account_n for_o say_v st._n luke_n he_o present_o
leave_v all_o rise_v up_z and_o follow_v he_o 5.28_o luk._n 5.28_o but_o the_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_o set_v forth_o in_o this_o passage_n whereby_o he_o first_o show_v they_o again_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o what_o he_o say_v to_o they_o afterward_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n that_o by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o own_o humility_n condescendence_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o most_o despise_a condition_n endeavour_v to_o abate_v the_o pharisee_n pride_n and_o encourage_v like_o the_o baptist_n before_o he_o all_o penitent_n in_o what_o ever_o state_n of_o life_n to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o he_o not_o break_v a_o bruise_a reed_n or_o extinguish_v the_o smoke_a flax_n but_o above_o all_o whereby_o he_o show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o find_v but_o make_v fit_a for_o his_o service_n those_o who_o he_o admit_v to_o it_o and_o act_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o great_a majesty_n over_o man_n spirit_n like_o a_o god_n and_o himself_o this_o operation_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o publican_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o business_n be_v a_o great_a miracle_n than_o that_o do_v but_o now_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o paralytic_a §_o 232_o st._n matthew_n much_o overjoy_v and_o so_o his_o fellow-publican_n with_o this_o singular_a favour_n do_v he_o straight_o quit_v his_o bank_n and_o the_o same_o day_n invite_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o disciple_n to_o his_o house_n and_o there_o make_v he_o a_o great_a feast_n say_v s._n luke_n though_o s._n matthew_n himself_o pass_v over_o the_o matter_n more_o slight_o only_o with_o a_o factum_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la occubaret_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la without_o a_o ipsius_fw-la and_o so_o also_o when_o he_o name_v himself_o he_o add_v publican_n and_o matthew_n the_o publican_n chap._n 10.3_o which_o feast_n also_o serve_v for_o a_o farewell_n entertainment_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o former_a acquaintance_n a_o many_o of_o which_o be_v publican_n and_o so_o also_o these_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n and_o eat_v with_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o disciple_n in_o which_o matter_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o jew_n especial_o use_v the_o great_a caution_n of_o any_o defilement_n and_o therefore_o the_o pharisee_n refuse_v the_o invitement_n or_o to_o mix_v with_o such_o a_o society_n and_o now_o their_o displeasure_n grow_v to_o the_o height_n begin_v to_o break_v into_o word_n which_o before_o be_v smother_v in_o their_o thought_n §_o 233_o they_o then_o after_o this_o entertainment_n question_n yet_o not_o with_o out_o lord_n himself_o but_o his_o disciple_n first_o why_o they_o and_o especial_o their_o master_n a_o man_n of_o so_o much_o sanctity_n do_v so_o familiar_o converse_v and_o eat_v arid_a drink_n with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n by_o sinner_n meaning_n the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n not_o so_o strict_a in_o their_o life_n nor_o wary_a for_o their_o conversation_n nor_o diligent_a in_o their_o purification_n nor_o frequent_v in_o their_o fast_n and_o devotion_n nor_o strict_a in_o their_o tithe_n and_o other_o severity_n as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v therefore_o reckon_v by_o they_o unclean_a beside_o those_o who_o be_v scandalous_a for_o other_o fault_n 7.39_o luk._n 7.39_o upon_o which_o account_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi elsewhere_o wonder_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v suffer_v mary_n magdalen_n to_o touch_v he_o and_o from_o his_o company_v with_o such_o liberty_n they_o asperse_v he_o as_o a_o glutton_n and_o a_o wine-bibber_n our_o lord_n overhear_v they_o or_o otherwise_o know_v their_o word_n then_o as_o their_o thought_n before_o first_o answer_v they_o as_o usual_o in_o a_o parable_n that_o they_o that_o be_v find_v and_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o company_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o thus_o he_o justify_v such_o his_o conversation_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o be_v a_o physician_n and_o send_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n so_o his_o disciple_n be_v excuse_v as_o be_v there_o not_o for_o they_o but_o his_o company_n but_o otherwise_o doubtless_o for_o these_o that_o be_v not_o spiritual_a physician_n but_o themselves_o also_o sick_a such_o company_n ought_v most_o careful_o to_o be_v decline_v 1_o cor._n 6.10_o 2_o thes_n 3.14_o all_o sin_n be_v very_o contagious_a and_o also_o by_o our_o withdraw_n from_o it_o to_o be_v discourage_v this_o account_n give_v for_o himself_o he_o also_o know_v the_o pharisee_n great_a defect_n herein_o zealous_a in_o their_o show_n of_o service_n towards_o god_n but_o fail_v in_o their_o charity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n bid_v they_o learn_v better_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o say_n in_o osee_n 6.6_o chap._n 6.6_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n god_n prefer_v mercy_n to_o our_o brethren_n before_o sacrifice_n to_o himself_o by_o which_o most_o prudent_a answer_n of_o his_o those_o poor_a penitent_n that_o surround_v our_o lord_n receive_v much_o consolation_n and_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisees_n a_o inward_a conviction_n and_o confusion_n §_o 234_o silence_v here_o they_o proceed_v again_o to_o question_v our_o lord_n and_o to_o expose_v he_o to_o some_o public_a shame_n in_o a_o matter_n they_o suppose_v yet_o much_o less_o defensible_a in_o which_o also_o to_o make_v their_o party_n the_o strong_a they_o join_v with_o they_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n notwithstanding_o the_o great_a disesteem_v they_o have_v both_o of_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n now_o these_o disciple_n also_o have_v a_o emulation_n of_o the_o great_a fame_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o also_o have_v learn_v of_o their_o master_n the_o frequent_a practice_n of_o fast_v and_o have_v also_o receive_v from_o he_o certain_a form_n and_o direction_n for_o prayer_n see_v luk._n 11.1_o as_o our_o lord_n disciple_n afterward_o do_v from_o he_o and_o from_o the_o erant_fw-la jejunantes_fw-la mark_n 2.18_o some_o think_v this_o be_v one_o of_o their_o fast_a day_n these_o therefore_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v the_o speaker_n more_o to_o aggravate_v the_o matter_n from_o the_o rule_n and_o prescription_n of_o the_o baptist_n one_o so_o much_o commend_v by_o our_o lord_n apply_v themselves_o now_o to_o our_o lord_n himself_o but_o question_v he_o only_o concern_v his_o disciple_n as_o before_o they_o ask_v the_o disciple_n concern_v he_o and_o it_o be_v at_o a_o very_a seasonable_a time_n too_o when_o they_o both_o come_v but_o now_o from_o a_o feast_n their_o demand_n be_v why_o whenas_o both_o they_o and_o the_o pharisee_n use_v frequent_a fast_n his_o disciple_n do_v not_o so_o but_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v think_v hereby_o to_o force_v he_o either_o to_o condemn_v fast_v or_o his_o own_o follower_n for_o omit_v it_o §_o 235_o our_o lord_n neither_o discourage_v the_o disciple_n of_o john_n nor_o prejudice_v his_o order_n nor_o as_o yet_o discover_v the_o pharisee_n hypocrisy_n in_o their_o fast_n which_o he_o well_o know_v see_v mat._n 6.16_o answer_v they_o again_o in_o a_o parabolical_a manner_n first_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n can_v not_o mourn_v and_o fast_o whilst_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v with_o they_o in_o a_o time_n of_o joy_n and_o a_o ready_a supply_n from_o he_o allpowerful_a of_o all_o their_o request_n and_o desire_n but_o that_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v fast_o in_o those_o day_n fast_o and_o also_o make_v prayer_n in_o such_o a_o superlative_a degree_n as_o that_o those_o of_o the_o baptist_n disciple_n and_o of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o what_o have_v be_v practise_v since_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o among_o the_o christian_a fast_n our_o lord_n also_o be_v think_v here_o to_o have_v have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o the_o solemnizance_n of_o lent_n which_o the_o church_n shall_v observe_v for_o ever_o special_o relate_v to_o this_o bridegroom_n at_o that_o time_n his_o be_v take_v away_o from_o she_o by_o a_o most_o cruel_a death_n but_o after_o this_o reason_n of_o his_o disciple_n not_o mourn_v and_o fast_v for_o the_o present_a the_o joyful_a presence_n of_o the_o messiah_n our_o lord_n add_v another_o but_o this_o also_o deliver_v in_o parable_n viz._n that_o a_o new_a piece_n of_o cloth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v sow_v on_o a_o old_a garment_n lest_o the_o rent_n shall_v thereby_o be_v make_v worse_o nor_o new_a wine_n pour_v into_o old_a bottle_n lest_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v burst_v and_o the_o wine_n spill_v intimate_v that_o for_o the_o present_a before_o their_o renovation_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n his_o disciple_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o so_o capable_a of_o receive_v or_o practise_v the_o strictness_n and_o severity_n
of_o the_o evangelical_n counsel_n but_o by_o the_o rigour_n of_o they_o if_o now_o unreasonable_o apply_v some_o of_o they_o may_v rather_o be_v discourage_v and_o apt_a to_o fall_v away_o from_o their_o new_a profession_n as_o also_o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n a_o little_a before_o his_o passion_n that_o he_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v to_o they_o which_o as_o yet_o at_o that_o time_n they_o can_v not_o bear_v jo._n 16.12_o §_o 236_o this_o be_v say_v by_o our_o lord_n without_o the_o least_o disparagement_n as_o the_o pharisee_n expect_v or_o rather_o with_o the_o great_a advancement_n of_o fast_v compare_v here_o to_o new_a cloth_n and_o new_a wine_n and_o without_o any_o display_v to_o the_o people_n the_o pharisee_n hypocritical_a fast_n lest_o this_o duty_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v any_o way_n asperse_v by_o his_o mention_v the_o misbehaviour_n of_o the_o person_n neither_o do_v he_o prejudice_v the_o fasting_n of_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n who_o have_v now_o 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jonah_n 3.5_o ester_n 4.16_o private_a 2_o sam._n 12.6_o 1_o king_n 21.17_o dan._n 9_o 3._o 10.3_o etc._n etc._n §_o 237_o this_o discourse_n and_o apology_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o his_o disciple_n be_v interrupt_v by_o jairus_n one_o of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n at_o capernaum_n who_o have_v one_o only_a daughter_n about_o twelve_o year_n old_a and_o now_o enter_v upon_o the_o flower_n of_o her_o age_n lie_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n he_o come_v therefore_o in_o haste_n and_o fall_v down_o at_o our_o lord_n foot_n and_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v to_o his_o house_n and_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o she_o that_o she_o may_v be_v heal_v the_o divine_a providence_n thus_o support_v our_o lord_n authority_n by_o other_o great_a person_n as_o this_o ruler_n here_o and_o before_o the_o regulus_n or_o noble_a man_n of_o capernaum_n and_o afterward_o the_o centurion_n oblige_v by_o our_o lord_n favour_n to_o they_o against_o the_o envy_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o pharisee_n our_o lord_n though_o he_o can_v present_o with_o a_o word_n and_o without_o a_o journey_n have_v cure_v his_o daughter_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o the_o nobleman_n son_n yet_o gracious_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o ruler_n faith_n who_o think_v his_o come_n to_o she_o and_o impose_v his_o hand_n upon_o her_o necessary_a to_o her_o recovery_n and_o also_o the_o more_o to_o oblige_v he_o and_o heighten_v the_o miracle_n by_o the_o account_n which_o afterward_o happen_v go_v along_o with_o he_o together_o with_o his_o disciple_n and_o a_o crowd_n of_o people_n towards_o his_o house_n §_o 238_o in_o his_o pass_v along_o a_o certain_a woman_n that_o have_v suffer_v a_o flux_n of_o her_o blood_n during_o twelve_o year_n and_o spend_v all_o her_o mean_n on_o the_o physician_n without_o remedy_n not_o able_a for_o the_o press_n to_o get_v to_o prefer_v her_o request_n to_o our_o lord_n or_o perhaps_o nor_o dare_v to_o appear_v and_o make_v know_v her_o malady_n to_o he_o which_o render_v her_o unclean_a and_o so_o all_o those_o who_o she_o touch_v say_v to_o herself_o that_o if_o she_o can_v but_o come_v behind_o and_o secret_o touch_v the_o fringe_n or_o hem_v of_o his_o garment_n she_o shall_v be_v cure_v 9.20_o matt._n 9.20_o for_o the_o fringe_n so_o it_o be_v that_o god_n will_v have_v his_o own_o people_n distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n as_o in_o their_o flesh_n by_o circumcision_n so_o external_o and_o visible_o by_o his_o appoint_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n round_o about_o to_o be_v wear_v a_o blue_a or_o heaven_n and_o sky-coloured_a ruban_n which_o the_o pharisee_n love_v also_o to_o have_v broad_a than_o ordinary_a to_z the_o end_n say_v the_o text_n numb_a 15.39_o that_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o both_o their_o own_o and_o that_o of_o another_o shall_v remember_v all_o god_n commandment_n to_o do_v they_o and_o not_o seek_v after_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_a heart_n and_o eye_n some_o therefore_o think_v the_o woman_n devotion_n direct_v more_o particular_o to_o the_o hem_n of_o our_o lord_n vest_n as_o count_v more_o sacred_a of_o which_o see_v what_o be_v say_v zachar._n 8.23_o but_o the_o other_o evangelist_n express_v it_o more_o general_o of_o she_o touch_v any_o part_n of_o his_o clothes_n which_o her_o desire_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o woman_n have_v attain_v she_o perceive_v her_o blood_n present_o stop_v so_o that_o afterward_o when_o this_o thing_n better_o know_v in_o their_o bring_n to_o our_o lord_n mat._n 14.37_o 36._o very_a many_o sick_a they_o beseech_v he_o for_o save_v more_o trouble_n that_o they_o may_v only_o touch_v the_o hem_o of_o his_o garment_n and_o so_o many_o as_o do_v it_o be_v cure_v this_o woman_n then_o according_a to_o her_o faith_n come_v behind_o he_o and_o touch_v secret_o his_o clothes_n have_v immediate_o her_o blood_n stop_v only_o in_o this_o deficient_a that_o she_o think_v this_o may_v happen_v without_o his_o knowledge_n §_o 239_o our_o lord_n to_o manifest_v this_o woman_n great_a faith_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o to_o propose_v it_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o other_o and_o particular_o to_o strengthen_v that_o of_o the_o ruler_n stand_v by_o much_o inferior_a to_o she_o last_o to_o show_v himself_o omniscient_a of_o all_o that_o pass_v and_o that_o god_n may_v not_o lose_v the_o due_a glory_n thereof_o sudden_o turn_v about_o ask_v who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v touch_v he_o whereupon_o whilst_o the_o disciple_n excuse_v the_o matter_n from_o the_o press_n of_o the_o multitude_n the_o woman_n know_v what_o be_v do_v in_o she_o fear_v and_o tremble_v faith_n the_o text_n present_v herself_o and_o fall_v down_o prostrate_a before_o he_o and_o confess_v the_o fact_n our_o lord_n on_o the_o other_o side_n much_o comfort_v she_o recommend_v to_o the_o people_n the_o greatness_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o impute_v to_o it_o her_o cure_n c._n hist_o 7._o l._n 14._o c._n eusebius_n relate_v this_o woman_n to_o have_v be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o caesarea_n philippi_n and_o there_o in_o gratitude_n before_o her_o door_n to_o have_v erect_v a_o brazen_a statue_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o another_o of_o she_o prostrate_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o that_o under_o our_o lord_n statue_n grow_v a_o unknown_a kind_n of_o herb_n which_o when_o so_o high_a as_o that_o it_o touch_v our_o lord_n vest_n reach_v to_o his_o ankle_n be_v medicinable_a and_o cure_v any_o disease_n this_o statue_n eusebius_n say_v he_o have_v the_o curiosity_n to_o go_v to_o the_o city_n and_o there_o see_v which_o zozoman_n say_v be_v afterward_o cause_v to_o break_a by_o julian_n the_o apostate_n 20._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 20._o and_o his_o own_o place_v instead_o thereof_o but_o this_o by_o lightning_n to_o have_v be_v cut_v in_o the_o middle_n and_o the_o upper_a part_n throw_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n exit_fw-la quo_fw-la quidem_fw-la tempore_fw-la say_v he_o ad_fw-la hodiernum_fw-la diem_fw-la atra_fw-la tanquam_fw-la fulminis_fw-la ictu_fw-la ambusta_fw-la manet_fw-la §_o 240_o during_o this_o our_o lord_n stay_v about_o the_o woman_n and_o jairus_n still_o attend_v on_o he_o a_o sad_a message_n come_v to_o he_o that_o his_o daughter_n be_v already_o depart_v so_o that_o our_o lord_n need_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v any_o further_a who_o though_o he_o have_v do_v many_o wonderful_a cure_n of_o several_a kind_n yet_o be_v not_o relate_v hitherto_o to_o have_v manifest_v his_o power_n in_o raise_v any_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n comfort_v the_o much-dejected_n ruler_n bid_v he_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a only_o believe_v and_o go_v on_o his_o journey_n come_v to_o the_o house_n all_o be_v find_v full_a of_o lamentation_n the_o minstrel_n and_o solemn_a mourner_n according_a to_o
the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n see_v jer._n 9.17_o 2_o chron._n 35.25_o be_v call_v thither_o and_o by_o their_o doleful_a note_n and_o voice_n according_a to_o the_o design_n of_o these_o excite_v the_o grief_n of_o all_o those_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n that_o come_v to_o lament_v with_o the_o parent_n of_o the_o decease_a our_o lord_n command_v their_o silence_n and_o slight_v the_o matter_n to_o do_v this_o great_a miracle_n with_o the_o more_o privacy_n so_o the_o less_o as_o yet_o to_o provoke_v the_o envy_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o pharisee_n as_o also_o to_o be_v a_o pattern_n herein_o to_o we_o of_o avoid_v applause_n he_o exclude_v all_o other_o and_o take_v only_o into_o the_o room_n the_o parent_n of_o the_o damsel_n and_o three_o of_o the_o disciple_n a_o competent_a number_n for_o witness_n and_o take_v the_o decease_a maid_n by_o the_o hand_n bid_v she_o arise_v which_o she_o present_o do_v her_o soul_n return_v to_o she_o and_o walk_v before_o they_o our_o 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thereto_o think_v it_o a_o part_n of_o their_o gratitude_n to_o divulge_v it_o our_o lord_n depart_v towards_o his_o own_o lodging_n in_o capernaum_n §_o 241_o in_o the_o way_n two_o blind_a man_n follow_v he_o desire_v testorement_n of_o their_o sight_n and_o still_v he_o the_o son_n of_o david_n i._n e_o the_o promise_a son_n to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v restore_v see_v luk._n 1.32_o and_o see_v the_o like_a of_o other_o blind_a man_n mat._n 12.23_o and_o mark_n 10.47_o 52._o which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a faith_n in_o they_o our_o lord_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o in_o public_a but_o when_o come_v into_o the_o house_n he_o first_o to_o try_v and_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n ask_v they_o whether_o they_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o then_o touch_v their_o eye_n with_o his_o hand_n impute_v the_o cure_n to_o their_o faith_n enjoin_v they_o also_o secrecy_n but_o in_o vain_a to_o man_n so_o overjoy_v as_o 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lord_n well_o know_v his_o time_n not_o yet_o come_v of_o be_v deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n with_o the_o same_o undaunted_a courage_n and_o infinite_a charity_n and_o zeal_n after_o their_o salvation_n prosecute_v his_o former_a discourse_n and_o take_v this_o opportunity_n to_o declare_v to_o they_o plain_o and_o full_o who_o he_o be_v his_o union_n and_o intimacy_n with_o god_n his_o father_n and_o why_o he_o be_v send_v by_o and_o from_o he_o into_o the_o world_n and_o with_o what_o authority_n and_o power_n that_o all_o may_v provide_v for_o their_o salvation_n by_o the_o believe_a in_o and_o the_o honour_v of_o him_z as_o they_o do_v the_o father_n see_v his_o sermon_n make_v to_o they_o jo._n 5._o the_o chief_a content_n whereof_o be_v these_o that_o in_o nothing_o he_o seek_v his_o own_o will_n our_o lord_n have_v the_o same_o natural_a affection_n as_o other_o man_n but_o these_o in_o all_o thing_n subject_v to_o the_o divine_a good_a pleasure_n and_o disposal_n but_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n that_o he_o do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o see_v his_o father_n do_v and_o that_o as_o he_o hear_v of_o he_o so_o he_o judge_v that_o all_o judgement_n also_o be_v by_o the_o father_n commit_v into_o his_o hand_n see_v the_o like_a mat._n 11.27_o jo._n 3.35_o and_o the_o power_n of_o do_v whatever_o the_o father_n do_v that_o every_o one_o who_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v send_v he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n i_o e._n for_o his_o former_a sin_n now_o remit_v in_o he_o but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n speak_v of_o death_n and_o life_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a and_o of_o their_o regeneration_n thereto_o by_o the_o spirit_n see_v 1_o jo._n 3.14_o that_o they_o who_o marvel_v now_o so_o much_o at_o the_o present_a work_n he_o do_v namely_o in_o cure_v of_o disease_n etc._n etc._n shall_v yet_o hereafter_o see_v far_o great_a from_o he_o namely_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o voice_n by_o the_o archangel_n all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n come_v forth_o and_o receive_v from_o he_o their_o final_a doom_n the_o good_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n the_o evil_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n the_o like_a thing_n of_o his_o hereafter_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n etc._n etc._n he_o tell_v to_o they_o before_o his_o passion_n mat._n 26.64_o and_o to_o nathanael_n jo._n 1.51_o angel_n wait_v upon_o he_o and_o go_v hither_o and_o thither_o as_o he_o send_v they_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o father_n pleasure_n that_o all_o shall_v believe_v in_o and_o do_v honour_n unto_o the_o son_n as_o they_o do_v to_o the_o father_n who_o word_n and_o action_n be_v the_o same_o and_o they_o see_v and_o hear_v god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n and_o concern_v his_o be_v such_o a_o person_n and_o the_o word_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o truth_n that_o they_o have_v a_o abundant_a testimony_n though_o consider_v his_o person_n his_o own_o be_v sufficient_a jo._n 8.14_o 16._o first_o from_o his_o father_n 1_o both_o that_o which_o he_o give_v they_o from_o heaven_n concern_v he_o at_o his_o baptism_n the_o like_a to_o which_o be_v do_v twice_o afterward_o at_o our_o lord_n tranfiguration_n before_o three_o witness_n mat._n 17.5_o which_o be_v mention_v again_o by_o s._n peter_n 2_o epis_n 1.16_o 17._o and_o at_o his_o solemn_a entrance_n into_o jerusalem_n before_o his_o passion_n god_n the_o father_n then_o from_o heaven_n speak_v to_o he_o jo._n 12.20_o 23._o perhaps_o for_o a_o testimony_n also_o to_o the_o greek_n or_o gentile_n see_v jo._n 7.35_o who_o then_o first_o admit_v by_o the_o apostle_n come_v to_o worship_n and_o to_o make_v their_o humble_a address_n to_o he_o which_o foresignifyed_a salvation_n to_o be_v short_o after_o communicate_v to_o they_o by_o his_o now_o approach_a death_n and_o again_o 2_o that_o testimony_n which_o his_o father_n give_v to_o he_o in_o the_o miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v by_o he_o which_o testimony_n he_o frequent_o urge_v see_v jo._n 10.25_o 38._o 15.24_o 2_o a_o testimony_n from_o john_n the_o baptist_n though_o have_v that_o of_o god_n he_o need_v not_o that_o of_o man_n which_o john_n be_v send_v before_o he_o among_o they_o as_o a_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n till_o the_o time_n he_o be_v to_o be_v eclipse_v and_o silence_v and_o they_o some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o be_v willing_a for_o a_o season_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o light_n 3_o testimony_n also_o from_o the_o scripture_n in_o which_o they_o think_v be_v contain_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n which_o scripture_n have_v they_o due_o search_v they_o may_v have_v find_v they_o abundant_o witness_v of_o he_o last_o testimony_n from_o their_o lawgiver_n moses_n in_o who_o they_o have_v so_o much_o confidence_n who_o also_o speak_v clear_o of_o he_o jo._n 1.45_o deut._n 18.15.18_o where_o upon_o petition_v that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v again_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n nor_o see_v that_o terrible_a fire_n &c_n &c_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o god_n will_v raise_v they_o up_o a_o prophet_n like_o unto_o he_o and_o will_v put_v his_o own_o word_n into_o his_o mouth_n &c_n &c_n and_o to_o he_o they_o shall_v hearken_v who_o word_n will_v sufficient_o accuse_v unto_o god_n his_o father_n their_o infidelity_n though_o our_o lord_n shall_v hold_v his_o peace_n but_o that_o notwithstanding_o such_o witness_n and_o evidence_n they_o will_v not_o believe_v because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o nor_o as_o our_o lord_n do_v seek_v the_o honour_n that_o only_o come_v from_o he_o through_o whatever_o worldly_a disesteem_a but_o be_v envious_a ambitious_a which_o show_v he_o speak_v chief_o to_o the_o pharisee_n and_o
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 follow_v other_o who_o come_v to_o they_o in_o their_o own_o name_n many_o seducer_n and_o false_a prophet_n neither_o by_o true_a miracle_n or_o other_o testimony_n show_v their_o commission_n from_o god_n as_o he_o do_v which_o thing_n be_v eminent_o fulfil_v by_o this_o nation_n prone_a to_o follow_v those_o who_o pretend_v themselves_o prophet_n not_o long_o after_o our_o lord_n ascent_n into_o heaven_n by_o many_o head_n of_o their_o faction_n provoke_v the_o roman_a army_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o nation_n follow_v upon_o it_o §_o 247_o our_o lord_n sermon_n be_v end_v occasion_v by_o the_o jew_n accuse_v he_o first_o for_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o his_o cure_v the_o paralytic_a and_o then_o again_o of_o blasphemy_n in_o the_o defence_n he_o make_v for_o himself_o in_o which_o discourse_n of_o he_o they_o and_o say_v only_a truth_n in_o it_o say_v he_o make_v himself_o equal_a with_o god_n a_o new_a controversy_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n happen_v again_o not_o long_o after_o on_o this_o manner_n on_o the_o first_o sabbath_n succeed_v the_o paschal_n feast_n as_o s._n luke_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v common_o understand_v in_o reckon_v in_o the_o seven_o sabbath_n till_o pentecost_n from_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o paschal-feast_n on_o this_o or_o some_o other_o so_o call_v our_o lord_n with_o his_o disciple_n perhaps_o in_o his_o removal_n now_o towards_o galilee_n after_o the_o feast_n end_v or_o as_o some_o think_v in_o his_o go_n from_o mount_n olivet_n through_o the_o vale_n to_o jerusalem_n pass_v through_o some_o cornfield_n probable_o in_o go_v to_o some_o synagogue_n there_o to_o instruct_v the_o people_n as_o be_v his_o ordinary_a practice_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o as_o may_v be_v conjecture_v from_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n that_o follow_v he_o and_o among_o they_o some_o pharisee_n who_o quit_v he_o not_o watch_v most_o narrow_o all_o his_o way_n word_n and_o action_n for_o material_n 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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
person_n and_o set_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o assembly_n as_o a_o object_n of_o great_a pity_n before_o he_o cure_v he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o their_o good_a leave_n and_o consent_n or_o with_o the_o more_o shame_n and_o confusion_n to_o they_o ask_v they_o what_o they_o think_v of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a on_o the_o sabbath_n to_o do_v good_a or_o to_o do_v evil_a to_o save_v life_n or_o to_o destroy_v it_o there_o be_v no_o medium_n between_o be_v &_o male_a facere_fw-la in_o any_o necessity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o non-releiving_a of_o which_o if_o in_o our_o power_n be_v a_o sin_n to_o which_o they_o be_v silent_a not_o only_o to_o let_v he_o go_v forward_o in_o his_o purpose_n but_o because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o safe_o to_o answer_v he_o demand_v further_o who_o among_o they_o have_v one_o sheep_n fall_v into_o a_o pit_n will_v not_o straight_o go_v lay_v hold_v of_o it_o and_o pull_v it_o out_o on_o the_o the_o sabbath_n and_o then_o how_o much_o a_o man_n better_o than_o a_o sheep_n and_o a_o great_a charity_n this_o where_o less_o our_o own_o interest_n and_o thus_o say_v the_o text_n when_o he_o have_v look_v round_o about_o on_o they_o with_o anger_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n upon_o his_o only_a bid_v the_o man_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o do_v so_o it_o be_v restore_v whole_a as_o the_o other_o where_o it_o seem_v somewhat_o hard_a to_o find_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o to_o any_o corporal_a work_n our_o lord_n hold_v his_o hand_n still_o touch_v he_o not_o only_o speak_v to_o he_o the_o man_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o who_o do_v not_o this_o on_o the_o sabbath_n without_o guilt_n yet_o it_o appear_v they_o be_v though_o silence_v not_o satisfy_v but_o rather_o more_o fill_v with_o madness_n §_o 249_o so_o that_o they_o go_v present_o upon_o it_o and_o join_v themselves_o with_o the_o herodian_o who_o we_o find_v also_o 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galilee_n and_o again_o luk._n 9.10_o such_o a_o desert_n near_o to_o bethsaida_n whither_o he_o retire_v with_o his_o disciple_n return_v from_o their_o preach_n and_o where_o also_o he_o feed_v the_o five_o thousand_o with_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n and_o also_o where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v alone_o pray_v luk._n 9.18_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o desert_n wherein_o be_v this_o mountain_n and_o rogier_n in_o his_o terre_n sancte_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 10._o say_v the_o oriental_a christian_n conceive_v the_o same_o desert_n to_o have_v be_v the_o place_n of_o our_o lord_n miracle_n of_o the_o five_o loaf_n viz._n some_o where_n between_o bethsaida_n and_o tiberias_n and_o indeed_o many_o text_n seem_v to_o confirm_v it_o not_o easy_o explain_v otherwise_o for_o luk._n 9.10_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o desert_n near_o bethsaida_n john_n 6.23_o tiberias_n to_o have_v be_v near_o to_o the_o place_n and_o boat_n to_o come_v from_o thence_o that_o carry_v away_o the_o people_n perceive_v our_o lord_n go_v thence_o to_o capernaum_n mat._n 14.13_o the_o people_n say_v to_o have_v follow_v he_o from_o the_o city_n on_o foot_n i._n e._n by_o fetch_v a_o compass_n whither_o he_o be_v depart_v by_o ship_n jo._n 6.14_o our_o lord_n return_v to_o have_v be_v first_o to_o capernaum_n and_o after_o pass_v to_o genezareth_n mat._n 14.34_o which_o be_v call_v a_o transfretation_n because_o make_v over_o a_o great_a bay_n of_o the_o lake_n though_o not_o cross_v it_o as_o for_o the_o 30_o furlong_n mention_v jo._n 6.19_o these_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o their_o row_v to_o and_o fro_o against_o a_o contrary_a wind_n the_o latter_a feed_n also_o of_o the_o four_o thousand_o mat._n 15.21_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o same_o desert_n the_o place_n be_v say_v to_o be_v near_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n at_o his_o return_n from_o the_o coast_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n he_o not_o take_v ship_n first_o but_o go_v there_o into_o a_o mountain_n mat._n 15.29_o and_o in_o the_o same_o mountain_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v our_o lord_n transfiguration_n if_o we_o well_o compare_v the_o context_n and_o our_o lord_n motion_n before_o and_o after_o it_o his_o be_v in_o the_o town_n of_o caesarea_n philippi_n or_o decapolis_n lie_v north_n of_o the_o inferior_a galilee_n see_v mark_n 5.20_o 7.31_o mat._n 4.25_o a_o little_a before_o and_o return_v to_o capernaum_n after_o it_o see_v mark_n 8.22_o 27._o 9.2_o 30_o mat._n 17.22_o 24._o and_o the_o multitude_n and_o scribe_n there_o follow_v and_o attend_v on_o he_o as_o usual_o about_o capernaum_n mark_n 9.14_o well_o consider_v these_o i_o say_v our_o lord_n transfiguration_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v also_o in_o this_o mountain_n and_o this_o from_o our_o lord_n so_o much_o frequent_v it_o as_o well_o as_o from_o his_o glory_n mani_v there_o to_o have_v be_v call_v by_o s._n peter_n the_o holy_a mount_n which_o hill_n also_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n the_o chief_a habitation_n of_o his_o galilean_a disciple_n and_o convert_v seem_v also_o to_o be_v the_o appoint_a place_n of_o his_o apparition_n to_o they_o after_o his_o resurrection_n §_o 252_o in_o this_o mountain_n say_v the_o evangelist_n before_o the_o election_n of_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n our_o lord_n continue_v all_o night_n in_o prayer_n leave_v herein_o to_o we_o a_o example_n of_o our_o like_a preparation_n by_o much_o prayer_n before_o action_n of_o any_o great_a consequence_n the_o matter_n of_o his_o prayer_n not_o express_v may_v partly_o be_v gather_v from_o that_o most_o passionate_a one_o he_o make_v for_o these_o apostle_n also_o a_o little_a before_o his_o passion_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o they_o after_o his_o departure_n set_v down_o john_n 17._o and_o from_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n make_v for_o the_o head_n of_o they_o s._n peter_n that_o his_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v recommend_v these_o much_o to_o his_o fatherly_a benediction_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o twelve_o foundation_n whereon_o his_o new_a church_n be_v to_o be_v build_v for_o perpetuity_n maugre_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n eph._n 22.20_o mat._n 16.18_o who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o salt_n for_o season_v and_o preserve_v eternal_o from_o corruption_n the_o putrify_v world_n ever_o since_o adam_n fall_n and_o the_o taper_n to_o enlighten_v it_o sit_v hitherto_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o heathenism_n and_o vain_a and_o uncertain_a philosophy_n who_o be_v to_o suffer_v all_o the_o world_n over_o such_o hardship_n and_o persecution_n and_o at_o last_o most_o cruel_a death_n for_o his_o name_n and_o who_o be_v to_o have_v their_o twelve_o name_n write_v on_o the_o twelve_o foundation_n of_o the_o golden_a celestial_a jerusalem_n apoc._n 21._o namely_o pray_v that_o these_o may_v be_v furnish_v and_o fortify_v with_o all_o grace_n worthy_a so_o high_a a_o profession_n but_o also_o herewith_o a_o most_o admirable_a resignation_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o his_o father_n good_a pleasure_n in_o the_o election_n of_o judas_n iscariot_n and_o in_o the_o entrust_v he_o afterward_o with_o the_o common_a purse_n of_o his_o maintenance_n and_o charity_n which_o judas_n however_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o election_n he_o may_v seem_v in_o a_o capacity_n for_o such_o office_n preferable_a before_o other_o yet_o our_o lord_n than_o well_o foreknow_v his_o future_a ill_a correspondence_n with_o it_o and_o it_o seem_v from_o our_o lord_n word_n jo._n 6.70_o that_o a_o whole_a year_n before_o our_o lord_n passion_n and_o this_o servant_n betray_v of_o he_o he_o have_v then_o much_o of_o the_o devil_n in_o he_o unless_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v prophetical_o and_o relate_v to_o his_o future_a treason_n and_o forasmuch_a as_o these_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n be_v a_o type_n of_o his_o church_n this_o example_n of_o a_o judas_n a_o thief_n and_o traitor_n find_v among_o they_o and_o yet_o so_o patient_o admit_v and_o tolerate_v by_o our_o lord_n show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v or_o exact_v that_o his_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o to_o the_o external_a member_n thereof_o shall_v ever_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n but_o tare_n mingle_v with_o the_o wheat_n in_o this_o field_n and_o bad_a fish_n with_o the_o good_a in_o this_o net_n and_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o s._n austin_n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la lib._n 18._o cap._n 49._o make_v much_o against_o the_o puritan_n donatist_n habet_fw-la say_v he_o inter_fw-la â—os_v unum_fw-la judam_n quo_fw-la malo_fw-la utens_fw-la bene_fw-la &_o passionis_fw-la suae_fw-la dispositum_fw-la impleret_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la suae_fw-la tolerandorum_fw-la malorum_fw-la praeberet_fw-la exemplum_fw-la §_o 253_o the_o morning_n come_v he_o call_v up_o to_o he_o his_o disciple_n who_o it_o seem_v attend_v near_o hand_n and_o take_v their_o rest_n the_o night_n before_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o out_o of_o they_o be_v a_o great_a number_n luk._n 6.17_o that_o be_v his_o more_o constant_a follower_n and_o auditor_n out_o of_o which_o number_n also_o he_o be_v say_v after_o this_o to_o have_v make_v a_o second_o election_n of_o 70_o or_o 6_o time_n 12_o luk._n 10.1_o answerable_a to_o the_o 70_o choose_v by_o moses_n for_o his_o assistance_n numb_a 11.16_o he_o choose_v 12_o person_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o 12_o tribe_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o shall_v continual_o wait_v on_o he_o hear_v all_o thing_n he_o teach_v and_o bear_v witness_n afterward_o to_o the_o world_n of_o whatever_o pass_v and_o who_o he_o may_v send_v abroad_o as_o he_o think_v fit_a after_o first_o well_o instruct_v by_o he_o for_o it_o by_o two_o and_o two_o together_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o the_o harvest_n still_o increase_v to_o who_o also_o for_o this_o reason_n he_o give_v the_o name_n of_o apostle_n these_o be_v all_o galilean_n and_o five_o of_o they_o his_o kinsman_n viz._n 1._o and_o 2._o james_n and_o john_n son_n to_o salome_n according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n daughter_n to_o alpheus_n or_o cleophas_n brother_n to_o joseph_n and_o 3_o james_n the_o less_o the_o four_o simon_n of_o cana_n one_o of_o james_n his_o brother_n be_v call_v simon_n and_o our_o lord_n have_v kindred_n at_o cana_n on_o which_o account_n be_v the_o invitation_n of_o his_o mother_n to_o the_o marriage_n there_o and_o therefore_o be_v this_o simon_n of_o cana_n conjecture_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o brother_n and_o a_o kinsman_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o 5_o judas_n thadeus_n james_n simon_n and_o judas_n be_v suppose_v son_n of_o alpheus_n or_o cleophas_n and_o of_o mary_n his_o wife_n style_v therefore_o a_o sister_n to_o our_o lord_n mother_n jo._n 19.15_o because_o her_o husband_n be_v brother_n to_o joseph_n and_o brother_n of_o salome_n and_o call_v our_o lord_n brethren_n which_o brethren_n it_o seem_v
again_o by_o st._n james_n chap._n 5.12_o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o etc._n etc._n lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n swear_v not_o as_o for_o the_o former_a reason_n so_o also_o for_o the_o sure_a avoid_n perjury_n a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a sin_n a_o sin_n not_o only_o as_o other_o sin_n inherit_v but_o also_o mock_v god_n vengeance_n §_o 268_o have_v say_v this_o of_o the_o reverence_n we_o ought_v to_o bear_v towards_o god_n and_o also_o all_o his_o creature_n in_o matter_n of_o oath_n and_o of_o the_o simplicity_n and_o innocency_n and_o moderation_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o our_o word_n in_o all_o our_o conversation_n and_o the_o prudent_a art_n of_o avoid_v perjury_n by_o not_o swear_v at_o all_o he_o proceed_v to_o some_o other_o precept_n regard_v our_o carriage_n to_o our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v also_o much_o misinterpret_v by_o the_o pharisee_n and_o transgress_v in_o common_a practice_n that_o herein_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v say_v former_o exod._a 21.24_o deut._n 19.19_o 21._o a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n they_o shall_v not_o take_v any_o such_o revenge_n or_o call_v for_o justice_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o injury_n or_o loss_n do_v to_o they_o but_o if_o they_o will_v be_v perfect_a remit_v and_o pardon_v they_o and_o to_o any_o evil_n do_v they_o make_v no_o resistance_n at_o least_o in_o small_a wrong_n and_o damage_n a_o cuff_n on_o the_o ear_n lose_v a_o coat_n go_v a_o mile_n or_o two_o bearing_z opprobrious_a word_n etc._n etc._n or_o where_o the_o public_a good_a be_v not_o concern_v or_o their_o own_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v smite_v they_o on_o the_o one_o cheek_n they_o shall_v out_o of_o the_o amity_n they_o bear_v he_o and_o love_n to_o peace_n rather_o turn_v the_o other_o than_o make_v a_o quarrel_n and_o strike_v again_o and_n the_o same_o behaviour_n here_o seem_v to_o be_v commend_v by_o our_o lord_n in_o word_n which_o be_v in_o action_n that_o in_o opprobrious_a language_n discourse_n dispute_n we_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o they_o any_o reply_n where_o these_o probable_o effectless_a and_o which_o may_v rather_o offend_v than_o edify_v express_v in_o this_o sermon_n in_o his_o warning_n we_o not_o to_o cast_v our_o precious_a thing_n before_o those_o who_o for_o they_o will_v only_o be_v more_o enrage_v against_o and_o soon_o fall_v upon_o we_o and_o a_o lesson_n himself_o so_o eminent_o practise_v before_o his_o passion_n propter_fw-la te_fw-la sustinui_fw-la opprobrium_fw-la psal_n 68.7_o and_o like_o a_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o his_o shearer_n so_o if_o one_o take_v away_o their_o cloak_n they_o shall_v give_v he_o their_o coat_n also_o 8.32_o act._n 8.32_o force_v to_o go_v a_o mile_n in_o another_o employment_n go_v with_o they_o twain_o so_o any_o take_n away_o by_o violence_n their_o good_n not_o require_v they_o again_o of_o he_o at_o least_o when_o they_o can_v any_o way_n spare_v they_o rather_o than_o break_v friendship_n or_o make_v a_o quarrel_n for_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n or_o go_v to_o law_n that_o also_o they_o shall_v free_o lend_v to_o every_o one_o not_o only_o friend_n or_o kindred_n that_o will_v borrow_v though_o he_o not_o able_a to_o repay_v it_o and_o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v suppose_v necessitous_a though_o he_o never_o able_a to_o repay_v it_o 24.12_o deut._n 24.12_o §_o 269_o all_o these_o lesson_n i_o say_v our_o lord_n propose_v though_o not_o as_o in_o all_o case_n a_o christian_n duty_n yet_o as_o a_o christian_n great_a perfection_n and_o this_o way_n far_o more_o beneficial_a to_o we_o than_o practise_v the_o contrary_a though_o the_o contrary_a may_v be_v do_v without_o any_o guilt_n whilst_o thus_o we_o preserve_v a_o firm_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n in_o our_o mind_n by_o a_o little_a suffering_n when_o resistance_n and_o contention_n hardly_o can_v be_v without_o some_o degree_n of_o hatred_n towards_o our_o brother_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n again_o thus_o many_o time_n we_o gain_v over_o our_o brother_n mat._n 18.15_o and_o convert_v he_o to_o we_o and_o receive_v voluntary_o from_o he_o by_o such_o our_o condescension_n that_o amends_o which_o we_o can_v not_o by_o contend_v at_o least_o we_o be_v recompense_v abundant_o by_o god_n for_o what_o we_o have_v with_o such_o a_o holy_a intention_n suffer_v from_o they_o last_o all_o these_o be_v heroical_a practice_n of_o humility_n and_o do_v show_v a_o true_a contempt_n of_o these_o temporal_a thing_n not_o think_v worthy_a our_o strife_n and_o a_o desire_n in_o we_o of_o suffering_n in_o conformity_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o therefore_o such_o thing_n by_o a_o right_a eye_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o favour_n to_o be_v embrace_v when_o ever_o offer_v §_o 270_o in_o the_o same_o matter_n also_o our_o lord_n press_v further_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o patient_o and_o without_o any_o revindication_n suffer_v evil_a from_o man_n but_o also_o inward_o love_v those_o who_o do_v it_o to_o they_o and_o again_o out_o of_o this_o love_n do_v all_o good_a to_o those_o from_o who_o they_o receive_v such_o evil_a that_o indeed_o it_o have_v be_v say_v among_o they_o former_o that_o they_o shall_v love_v their_o neighbour_n and_o hate_v their_o enemy_n see_v luk._n 10.29_o the_o lawyer_n harp_v upon_o it_o who_o to_o justify_v himself_o in_o this_o point_n ask_v who_o be_v his_o neighbour_n and_o our_o lord_n to_o instruct_v he_o herein_o instance_a in_o one_o profess_a enemy_n show_v mercy_n on_o another_o a_o samaritan_n on_o a_o jew_n and_o perhaps_o the_o pharisee_n and_o people_n be_v induce_v to_o such_o a_o persuasion_n from_o god_n command_v they_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o nation_n who_o be_v by_o he_o sentence_v to_o such_o a_o destruction_n that_o the_o severity_n thereof_o may_v be_v a_o warning_n to_o themselves_o if_o in_o like_a manner_n offend_v but_o herein_o the_o israelite_n indeed_o be_v only_a executioner_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o express_v command_n and_o without_o doubt_n ought_v to_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n with_o all_o pity_n and_o without_o any_o hate_n towards_o these_o miserable_n or_o any_o man_n whatever_o or_o any_o other_o of_o god_n creature_n who_o be_v all_o to_o be_v love_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o law_n plain_o teach_v and_o the_o saint_n under_o it_o practise_v the_o contrary_a to_o this_o pharisaical_a corruption_n see_v exod._n 23.4_o job_n 31.29_o psal_n 7.4_o 35.14_o prov._n 24_o 17.-25.21_a quote_v by_o s._n paul_n rom._n 12._o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n give_v he_o bread_n doubtless_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o gain_v our_o enemy_n to_o we_o as_o mat._n 18.15_o though_o if_o not_o gain_v the_o issue_n will_v be_v heap_v more_o wrath_n upon_o he_o but_o this_o contrary_n to_o our_o intention_n our_o lord_n therefore_o inform_v they_o that_o their_o enemy_n also_o without_o any_o distinction_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o their_o neighbour_n and_o so_o they_o be_v also_o to_o love_v they_o as_o themselves_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o hate_v they_o bless_v those_o that_o curse_v which_o thing_n be_v punctual_o practise_v afterward_o by_o these_o his_o disciple_n be_v revile_v we_o bless_v be_v defame_v we_o entreat_v be_v persecute_v we_o suffer_v it_o and_o resist_v not_o 1_o cor._n 4.12_o 13._o and_o that_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o those_o that_o despiteful_o use_v and_o persecute_v they_o as_o our_o lord_n do_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o st._n stephen_n in_o his_o lapidation_n for_o that_o if_o they_o love_v only_o the_o lover_n of_o they_o do_v good_a give_v or_o lend_v money_n to_o those_o return_v to_o they_o again_o the_o like_a favour_n what_o extraordinary_a thanks_o or_o reward_n can_v they_o expect_v from_o god_n for_o this_o usual_a among_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n publican_n and_o heathen_n but_o for_o do_v this_o to_o other_o where_o nature_n so_o much_o reluct_v their_o reward_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o they_o true_o the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o much_o resemble_v he_o herein_o who_o every_o day_n make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v upon_o and_o his_o rain_n to_o descend_v for_o the_o unjust_a and_o his_o enemy_n and_o be_v kind_a unto_o the_o unthankful_a and_o evil_a and_o be_v the_o great_a reconciler_n of_o and_o peacemaker_n in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o peacemaker_n he_o say_v before_o that_o they_o shall_v special_o be_v call_v his_o child_n §_o 271_o last_o for_o these_o matter_n he_o give_v they_o this_o general_a rule_n that_o all_o thing_n not_o that_o other_o shall_v do_v but_o that_o they_o will_v that_o other_o shall_v do_v to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o other_o for_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o the_o law_n enjoin_v as_o to_o our_o neighbour_n further_o to_o enforce_v
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circumstance_n of_o their_o barbarous_a treatment_n of_o he_o not_o neglect_v to_o be_v take_v notice_n by_o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o description_n of_o his_o suffering_n dederunt_fw-la in_o escam_fw-la meam_fw-la fall_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 68.21_o for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o whatever_o be_v deserve_v by_o we_o of_o who_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 8.14_o potum_fw-la dedit_fw-la nobis_fw-la aquam_fw-la fellis_fw-la peccavimus_fw-la enim_fw-la domino_fw-la our_o lord_n though_o he_o well_o know_v their_o inhuman_a composition_n of_o this_o cup_n yet_o to_o avoid_v the_o show_v any_o offence_n or_o passion_n taste_v it_o and_o consolate_v himself_o in_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o prophecy_n of_o it_o but_o here_o leave_v to_o his_o liberty_n will_v not_o drink_v it_o though_o no_o doubt_n he_o then_o labour_v with_o very_o great_a thirst_n if_o we_o consider_v all_o his_o former_a usage_n the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n the_o climate_n the_o crowd_n about_o he_o no_o sustenance_n 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the_o soldier_n to_o who_o this_o base_a employment_n may_v be_v a_o little_a beneficial_a strip_v our_o lord_n of_o all_o his_o clothes_n whatever_o which_o fall_v to_o their_o share_n only_o put_v a_o small_a cloth_n over_o those_o part_n which_o for_o decency_n be_v to_o be_v cover_v and_o leave_v he_o his_o crown_n of_o thorn_n the_o point_n of_o which_o we_o may_v imagine_v as_o so_o many_o weapon_n stick_v in_o the_o wound_n and_o never_o draw_v out_o whilst_o he_o live_v after_o thrust_v into_o they_o cause_v a_o perpetual_a torture_n from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o mock-coronation_n till_o his_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n thus_o make_v naked_a and_o the_o wound_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v but_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o before_o expose_v to_o the_o cold_a air_n and_o make_v raw_a again_o by_o their_o pull_v away_o his_o clothes_n that_o stick_v to_o they_o serve_v he_o for_o a_o plaster_n they_o spread_v he_o upon_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o rack_a his_o arm_n to_o 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the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o plead_v to_o he_o their_o ignorance_n of_o what_o a_o person_n he_o be_v pray_v for_o they_o not_o only_o for_o those_o soldier_n who_o so_o cruel_o torture_v he_o but_o for_o all_o whosoever_o jew_n or_o gentile_n that_o have_v their_o hand_n in_o his_o death_n say_v aloud_o those_o word_n which_o may_v have_v melt_v down_o such_o stonyheart_n father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v which_o admirable_a pattern_n of_o this_o meek_a lamb_n of_o god_n who_o have_v no_o gall_n in_o he_o be_v set_v to_o all_o his_o follower_n in_o whatever_o their_o suffering_n the_o prophet_n esay_n in_o his_o prophetic_a history_n of_o he_o chap._n 53.12_o let_v we_o not_o pass_v unmentioned_a where_o he_o say_v ideo_fw-la dispertiam_fw-la ei_fw-la plurimos_fw-la &_o fortium_fw-la dividet_fw-la spolia_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la tradidit_fw-la in_o mortem_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la sceleratis_fw-la reputatus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o peccata_fw-la multorum_fw-la even_o of_o those_o scelerati_fw-la tulit_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la transgressoribus_fw-la rogavit_fw-la who_o prayer_n also_o be_v hear_v by_o his_o father_n not_o only_o for_o the_o more_o simple_a but_o even_o for_o the_o most_o culpable_o ignorant_a so_o they_o be_v penitent_a a_o great_a company_n of_o the_o priest_n also_o afterward_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o faith_n act._n 6._o and_o among_o other_o st._n paul_n a_o great_a persecutor_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o his_o member_n say_v he_o obtain_v mercy_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o quia_fw-la nesciens_fw-la fecit_fw-la and_o s._n peter_n act._n 3._o invite_v the_o people_n and_o their_o ruler_n to_o repentance_n for_o this_o fact_n upon_o this_o account_n for_o that_o if_o they_o have_v know_v who_o he_o be_v they_o will_v never_o have_v do_v it_o and_o a_o great_a
psalm_n and_o elsewhere_o foretell_v this_o so_o omnes_fw-la say_v the_o mourn_a psalmist_n videntes_fw-la i_o deriserunt_fw-la me_fw-it locuti_fw-la sunt_fw-la labiis_fw-la &_o moverunt_fw-la caput_fw-la aperuerunt_fw-la super_fw-la i_o os_fw-la suum_fw-la sicut_fw-la leo_fw-la rapiens_fw-la &_o rugiens_fw-la subsannaverunt_fw-la i_o subsannatione_fw-la frenduerunt_fw-la super_fw-la i_o dentibus_fw-la suis_fw-la dilataverunt_fw-la super_fw-la i_o dixerunt_fw-la euge_fw-la euge._n psal_n 68.25_o sustinui_fw-la qui_fw-la simul_fw-la contristaretur_fw-la &_o non_fw-la fuit_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la consolaretur_fw-la &_o non_fw-la inveni_fw-la psal_n 108.2_o locuti_fw-la sunt_fw-la adversum_fw-la i_o lingua_fw-la dolosa_fw-la &_o sermonibus_fw-la odii_fw-la circumdederunt_fw-la me_fw-it and_o so_o psal_n 30.14_o audiui_fw-la vituperationem_fw-la multorum_fw-la commorantium_fw-la in_o circuitu_fw-la et_fw-la ego_fw-la factus_fw-la sum_fw-la opprobrium_fw-la illis_fw-la viderunt_fw-la i_o &_o 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than_o to_o fall_v on_o rail_v upon_o a_o innocent_a and_o just_a person_n that_o have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o instead_o of_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v his_o own_o gild_n and_o this_o say_v to_o his_o fellow_n thief_n he_o with_o a_o strong_a faith_n believe_v our_o lord_n to_o be_v indeed_o what_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n begin_v to_o make_v his_o humble_a address_n to_o he_o and_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v remember_v he_o when_o be_v come_v into_o his_o kingdom_n a_o stupendous_a faith_n and_o divine_o inspire_v now_o when_o he_o see_v our_o lord_n upon_o the_o very_o low_a step_n of_o his_o humiliation_n now_o when_o faith_n perhaps_o fail_v his_o very_a apostle_n yet_o there_o want_v not_o also_o some_o external_a excitement_n that_o may_v partly_o raise_v such_o a_o devotion_n in_o he_o to_o our_o bless_a lord_n as_o perhaps_o the_o great_a fame_n of_o his_o former_a sanctity_n and_o 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wherein_o they_o have_v do_v much_o mischief_n §_o 222_o our_o lord_n the_o more_o to_o discover_v what_o a_o condition_n and_o crowd_n of_o they_o be_v get_v into_o one_o of_o these_o miserable_a wretch_n which_o also_o cause_v such_o a_o strength_n and_o fury_n in_o he_o beyond_o ordinary_a demoniac_n no_o way_n to_o be_v master_v and_o to_o show_v what_o a_o palace_n they_o esteem_v such_o a_o lodging_n and_o what_o solace_n the_o mischief_n they_o can_v do_v in_o and_o to_o it_o when_o ever_o permit_v ask_v this_o unclean_a spirit_n what_o be_v his_o name_n the_o evil_a spirit_n for_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o they_o get_v into_o this_o hold_n and_o perhaps_o for_o move_v the_o more_o his_o compassion_n to_o they_o be_v so_o many_o express_v it_o by_o the_o word_n legion_n a_o military_a term_n as_o these_o evil_a spirit_n serve_v a_o perpetual_a warfare_n against_o man_n which_o have_v be_v use_v by_o the_o roman_n in_o several_a time_n for_o a_o various_a number_n but_o 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jew_n that_o they_o may_v enter_v at_o least_o into_o the_o swine_n unclean_a spirit_n into_o these_o unclean_a beast_n which_o our_o lord_n permit_v they_o carry_v the_o swine_n down_o a_o precipice_n from_o the_o hill_n and_o drown_v they_o all_o in_o the_o lake_n wherein_o these_o evil_a spirit_n present_o betray_v their_o malice_n endeavour_v by_o this_o to_o incense_v the_o gadarens_n and_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o swine_n doubtless_o no_o small_a number_n of_o person_n against_o our_o lord_n as_o indeed_o it_o happen_v though_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o present_o dispossess_v themselves_o of_o that_o harbour_n and_o lodging_n for_o which_o they_o so_o earnest_o importune_v our_o lord_n which_o show_v also_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o man_n their_o great_a consolation_n to_o be_v
again_o very_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n luk._n 21.37.38_o he_o return_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n in_o the_o temple_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o it_o be_v be_v then_o at_o jerusalem_n whither_o also_o say_v the_o evangelist_n the_o people_n come_v early_o to_o hear_v he_o see_v for_o these_o thing_n jo._n 18.1_o 2._o luk._n 21.37_o 38._o mark_n 11.11_o 12_o 19_o 20._o well_o compare_v this_o he_o have_v do_v now_o for_o several_a day_n together_o after_o his_o humble_a triumphal_a entrance_n into_o jerusalem_n ride_v on_o a_o little_a asse-colt_n on_o palme-sunday_n all_o the_o day_n show_v himself_o in_o the_o temple_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n assemble_v at_o this_o great_a feast_n and_o teach_v they_o public_o and_o use_v now_o great_a authority_n than_o ordinary_o there_o mat._n 21.12_o luk._n 19.45_o heal_v also_o there_o the_o corporal_o disease_v that_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o mat._n 21.14_o and_o afterward_o retire_v to_o this_o garden_n or_o to_o bethany_n every_o night_n from_o whence_o one_o of_o these_o morning_n as_o he_o be_v travail_v towards_o the_o city_n be_v a_o hunger_a he_o go_v to_o gather_v some_o fruit_n on_o a_o figtree_n in_o his_o way_n and_o find_v none_o thereon_o to_o show_v to_o his_o disciple_n the_o great_a power_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o god_n that_o be_v join_v with_o purity_n of_o life_n mat._n 11.25_o he_o curse_v it_o and_o as_o they_o pass_v by_o it_o the_o next_o morning_n follow_v the_o disciple_n see_v it_o wither_v away_o probably_n in_o this_o garden_n also_o it_o be_v that_o as_o he_o and_o his_o disciple_n be_v sit_v in_o one_o of_o these_o day_n after_o his_o come_n from_o the_o temple_n on_o mount_n olivet_n and_o behold_v the_o temple_n over_o against_o they_o and_o the_o stately_a structure_n thereof_o he_o make_v to_o they_o private_o there_o now_o before_o his_o approach_a death_n and_o departure_n from_o they_o that_o large_a prediction_n of_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o it_o and_o of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 24.3_o mark_n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o set_v down_o mat._n 24._o mark_n 13._o and_o luk._n 21._o after_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o former_o weep_v when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n in_o his_o humble_a triumph_n on_o palm-sunday_n luk._n 19.41_o and_o again_o in_o his_o sermon_n in_o the_o temple_n mat._n 23.37_o and_o our_o lord_n ascent_n into_o heaven_n also_o upon_o mount_n olivet_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v somewhere_o hereabout_o for_o it_o be_v say_v luk._n 24.50_o that_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ascension_n lead_v his_o disciple_n forth_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v take_v strict_o as_o if_o he_o carry_v they_o thither_o now_o bethany_n be_v almost_o fifteen_o furlong_n that_o be_v almost_o two_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o side_n of_o mount_n olivet_n jo._n 11.18_o and_o his_o ascent_n be_v say_v act._n 1.12_o to_o have_v be_v upon_o mount_n olivet_n which_o be_v a_o sabbaths-day_n journey_n from_o jerusalem_n which_o sabbath_n day_n journey_n be_v ordinary_o account_v seven_o or_o eight_o furlong_n i._n e._n about_o a_o mile_n now_o his_o ascent_n be_v not_o in_o the_o village_n of_o bethany_n where_o can_v we_o more_o probable_o conjecture_v it_o to_o be_v than_o in_o or_o nigh_o to_o this_o garden_n the_o former_a usual_a place_n of_o his_o private_a resort_n with_o his_o disciple_n that_o as_o grotius_n observe_v qui_fw-la locus_fw-la submissionis_fw-la istius_fw-la testis_fw-la fuerat_fw-la idem_fw-la esset_fw-la &_o gloriae_fw-la that_o where_o he_o have_v his_o agony_n there_o he_o shall_v begin_v his_o glory_n again_o the_o valley_n between_o this_o place_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n where_o it_o be_v think_v the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o here_o also_o on_o that_o day_n our_o lord_n will_v descend_v in_o glory_n where_o he_o be_v with_o so_o much_o unjust_a violence_n apprehend_v and_o bind_v and_o carry_v away_o to_o judgement_n §_o 6_o this_o then_o be_v the_o place_n where_o judas_n and_o his_o troop_n intend_v to_o surprise_v he_o our_o lord_n also_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n of_o retirement_n at_o his_o prayer_n than_o in_o his_o inn_n at_o a_o feast_n for_o our_o lord_n well_o know_v this_o design_n of_o judas_n and_o all_o his_o preparation_n and_o therefore_o can_v easy_o have_v disappoint_v it_o by_o withdraw_v himself_o elsewhere_o as_o he_o have_v do_v twice_o former_o because_o his_o hour_n be_v then_o not_o full_o come_v yet_o as_o before_o when_o he_o see_v this_o wicked_a servant_n unreclaimable_a by_o any_o kindness_n he_o have_v resigned_o and_o fearless_o bid_v he_o that_o what_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v he_o shall_v do_v it_o as_o speedy_o as_o he_o can_v so_o now_o thirst_v extreme_o to_o accomplish_v his_o father_n will_n the_o prophecy_n that_o be_v make_v of_o he_o and_o the_o full_a redemption_n of_o mankind_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o mortal_a enemy_n who_o have_v thus_o also_o even_o now_o carry_v away_o his_o own_o servant_n he_o now_o rise_v up_o leave_v the_o house_n and_o march_v over_o the_o brook_n cedron_n through_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n straight_o towards_o the_o place_n where_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v be_v looked-for_a cheerful_o resolve_v to_o meet_v his_o approach_a suffering_n and_o present_v this_o lamb_n in_o that_o piece_n or_o ground_n where_o he_o know_v these_o butcher_n will_v look_v for_o it_o to_o hurry_v it_o to_o the_o slaughter_n such_o resolution_n he_o show_v when_o he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o galilee_n half_a a_o year_n before_o luk._n 9.51_o dum_fw-la complerentur_fw-la dies_fw-la assumptionis_fw-la ejus_fw-la ipse_fw-la faciem_fw-la svam_fw-la firmavit_fw-la ut_fw-la iret_fw-la in_o jerusalem_n and_o such_o a_o order_n of_o finish_v this_o his_o passion_n he_o discover_v in_o that_o speech_n upon_o mention_n of_o this_o his_o baptism_n in_o sweat_n and_o blood_n luk._n 12.50_o baptismo_fw-la habeo_fw-la baptizari_fw-la &_o quomodo_fw-la coarctor_fw-la donec_fw-la perficiatur_fw-la and_o discover_v but_o now_o at_o the_o table_n again_o say_v desiderio_n desideravi_fw-la etc._n etc._n luk._n 22.15_o §_o 7_o his_o disciple_n follow_v he_o sad_a and_o dismay_v yet_o hitherto_o well_o resolve_v not_o to_o quit_v their_o master_n two_o of_o they_o arm_v with_o sword_n one_o of_o which_o be_v s._n peter_n our_o lord_n by_o the_o way_n gentle_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o all_o that_o night_n shall_v be_v offend_v in_o he_o not_o express_v their_o future_a fault_n in_o its_o worst_a term_n i._o e._n shall_v take_v offence_n at_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v happen_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o forsake_v he_o who_o they_o have_v former_o confess_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o that_o now_o the_o time_n foretell_v be_v come_v that_o he_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v be_v smite_v and_o the_o sheep_n be_v scatter_v make_v use_n here_o of_o prophecy_n and_o his_o father_n good_a pleasure_n declare_v therein_o as_o a_o consolation_n and_o a_o unviolable_a prescription_n in_o all_o these_o sorrowful_a event_n and_o after_o this_o prediction_n of_o their_o miscarriage_n instead_o of_o reproach_v he_o comfort_v they_o and_o bid_v they_o take_v heart_n again_o for_o that_o he_o have_v like_o a_o careful_a shepherad_n pray_v for_o they_o to_o his_o father_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o final_a revolt_n in_o they_o nor_o their_o faith_n in_o he_o suffer_v more_o than_o a_o short_a eclipse_n and_o that_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o will_v render_v himself_o before_o they_o in_o their_o own_o country_n galilee_n and_o that_o there_o after_o his_o suffering_n be_v pass_v they_o shall_v with_o great_a gladness_n again_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n galilee_n be_v the_o place_n both_o where_o he_o have_v most_o disciple_n and_o where_o be_v most_o privacy_n for_o its_o remoteness_n from_o jerusalem_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v decree_v for_o leave_v the_o more_o reward_n to_o faith_n that_o his_o appearance_n shall_v not_o be_v to_o all_o the_o people_n or_o nation_n that_o see_v he_o die_v and_o therefore_o a_o certain_a mountain_n therein_o mat._n 26.32_o 28.7_o probable_o that_o of_o his_o transfiguration_n which_o st._n peter_n call_v the_o holy_a mount_n 2_o pet._n 1.18_o be_v appoint_v by_o he_o and_o probable_o also_o the_o particular_a time_n set_v when_o and_o where_o he_o will_v make_v the_o most_o public_a manifestation_n of_o his_o resurrection_n which_o his_o father_n be_v good_a pleasure_n admit_v where_o also_o above_o five_o hundred_o of_o his_o disciple_n assemble_v together_o have_v at_o once_o this_o beatifical_a vision_n 1_o cor._n 15.6_o to_o return_v §_o 8_o to_o this_o the_o disciple_n more_o look_v upon_o their_o present_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o their_o dear_a master_n than_o