Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	action_n	attend_v	great_a	150	3	2.1251	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A66966	An historical narration of the life and death of Our Lord Jesus Christ in two parts.	R. H., 1609-1678.	1685 (1685)	Wing W3448; ESTC R14750	308,709	352

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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

envious_a rival_n in_o the_o by-standing_a people_n much_o admire_v his_o discovery_n of_o their_o ignorance_n that_o they_o can_v not_o discern_v he_o when-as_a indeed_o his_o mean_a parentage_n if_o know_v to_o they_o shall_v rather_o have_v cause_v a_o more_o diligent_a inquisition_n the_o more_o they_o see_v no_o human_a mean_n either_o in_o so_o young_a a_o age_n of_o his_o attain_v such_o science_n or_o in_o a_o mean_a education_n such_o confidence_n but_o this_o unworthy_a generation_n be_v to_o be_v as_o enlighten_v in_o some_o thing_n so_o blind_v in_o other_o that_o what_o be_v decree_v may_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o §_o 117_o of_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o 12_o to_o the_o 30_o year_n of_o his_o age_n the_o appoint_a time_n of_o the_o three_o and_o yet_o more_o solemn_a manifestation_n to_o israel_n we_o find_v only_o this_o short_a account_n give_v by_o s._n luke_n who_o yet_o be_v more_o punctual_a than_o the_o other_o evangelist_n in_o relate_v the_o passage_n of_o our_o lord_n nonage_n that_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o parent_n and_o that_o he_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n and_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v with_o those_o few_o with_o who_o he_o have_v some_o familiar_a acquaintance_n and_o elsewhere_o that_o he_o assist_v joseph_n his_o repute_a father_n in_o his_o trade_n and_o manual_a employment_n and_o from_o this_o our_o lord_n be_v permit_v that_o so_o much_o of_o the_o story_n of_o his_o life_n in_o who_o both_o word_n and_o action_n to_o those_o who_o be_v witness_n thereof_o must_v needs_o appear_v infinite_a wisdom_n and_o sanctity_n and_o charity_n shall_v be_v so_o unknown_a to_o the_o world_n we_o may_v learn_v the_o little_a account_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v of_o our_o own_o fame_n or_o reputation_n therein_o and_o to_o content_v ourselves_o as_o our_o lord_n herein_o do_v with_o the_o approbation_n and_o acceptance_n which_o our_o good_a work_n or_o virtue_n if_o we_o have_v any_o find_v with_o god_n and_o the_o everliving_a and_o only_a right-judging_a world_n of_o his_o the_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o saint_n that_o be_v above_o for_o he_o only_o have_v true_a glory_n and_o honour_n not_o who_o man_n but_o who_o the_o lord_n valu_v and_o esteem_v and_o tantus_fw-la cuique_fw-la only_o quantus_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la §_o 118_o but_o yet_o from_o some_o passage_n in_o scripture_n some_o other_o thing_n concern_v our_o lord_n life_n and_o conversation_n in_o this_o time_n may_v rational_o be_v collect_v for_o first_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o s._n luke_n word_n chap._n 2.44_o where_o his_o parent_n miss_v our_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o have_v seek_v he_o among_o their_o kinsfolk_n and_o acquaintance_n that_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o manifestation_n and_o preach_v his_o conversation_n be_v free_a and_o common_a with_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n so_o that_o in_o his_o youth_n as_o to_o those_o who_o have_v any_o near_a relation_n or_o neighbourhood_n to_o he_o he_o carry_v himself_o with_o much_o familiarity_n and_o affability_n for_o he_o be_v in_o no_o peril_n of_o temptation_n or_o contagion_n of_o sin_n what_o need_v he_o the_o relief_n of_o a_o more_o strict_a solitude_n when_o the_o case_n be_v much_o otherwise_o with_o any_o of_o we_o again_o from_o s._n luke_n saying_n as_o chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 40_o that_o he_o wax_v strong_a in_o spirit_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n so_o vers_n 52_o that_o he_o increase_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n i._n e._n as_o he_o grow_v elder_a he_o more_o and_o more_o do_v thing_n acceptable_a both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n non_fw-la quod_fw-la sanctior_fw-la aut_fw-la gratior_fw-la say_v cardinal_n tolet_n progressu_fw-la temporis_fw-la fuerit_fw-la sed_fw-la quod_fw-la pro_fw-la aetatis_fw-la incremento_fw-la perfectioribus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la &_o sanctitatis_fw-la operibus_fw-la incubuerit_fw-la or_o sapientiora_fw-la 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baptist_n luk._n 1.66_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o out_o of_o which_o great_a admiration_n of_o he_o we_o find_v those_o call_v his_o brethren_n to_o have_v follow_v he_o afterward_o as_o well_o as_o his_o mother_n but_o yet_o from_o matt._n 13.54_o etc._n etc._n and_o luk._n 4.16_o amp_n c._n it_o also_o appear_v that_o he_o cast_v such_o a_o veil_n over_o these_o his_o divine_a excellency_n and_o be_v so_o reserve_v in_o his_o conversation_n that_o no_o great_a reputation_n or_o fame_n of_o he_o be_v spread_v abroad_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o his_o own_o city_n and_o hence_o the_o most_o of_o they_o wonder_v afterward_o at_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o these_o divine_a grace_n in_o his_o preach_n at_o nazareth_n they_o except_v though_o not_o against_o any_o delinquency_n or_o deficiency_n in_o his_o manner_n yet_o the_o meanness_n of_o his_o condition_n the_o common_a object_n of_o contempt_n and_o his_o illiterate_a education_n §_o 119_o 2ly_n 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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 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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

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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our_o lord_n more_o follow_v than_o their_o master_n they_o consult_v st._n john_n §_o 190_o before_o who_o john_n discourse_n give_v testimony_n to_o our_o lord_n §_o 191_o which_o full_o satisfy_v they_o §_o 192_o but_o john_n himself_o bold_o reprove_v herod_n be_v by_o he_o cast_v into_o prison_n §_o 195_o meanwhile_o our_o lord_n depart_v out_o of_o judea_n into_o galilee_n §_o 196_o through_o samaria_n come_v to_o sychar_n §_o 197_o where_o fit_v by_o the_o well_o he_o discourse_v with_o and_o convert_v a_o woman_n and_o many_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n §_o 204_o thence_o after_o 2_o day_n stay_n he_o continue_v his_o journey_n towards_o galilee_n §_o 205_o where_o he_o heal_v the_o ruler_n son_n §_o 206_o then_o he_o go_v to_o capernaum_n where_o preach_v with_o great_a applause_n §_o 207_o he_o gather_v disciple_n particular_o §_o 208_o simon_n peter_n andrew_n and_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n §_o 209_o with_o who_o the_o next_o sabbath_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o synagogue_n and_o teach_v 〈…〉_o spirit_n §_o 213_o and_o depart_v from_o the_o synagogue_n he_o enter_v into_o simons_n house_n and_o cure_v his_o wife_n mother_n §_o 214_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o retire_v private_o to_o prayer_n §_o 215_o and_o leave_v capernaum_n he_o go_v about_o other_o city_n and_o town_n of_o galilee_n §_o 217_o go_v over_o the_o lake_n he_o discourse_v with_o several_a of_o the_o scribe_n concern_v follow_v him_z §_o 220_o pass_v over_o in_o the_o nighttime_n he_o calm_v a_o great_a storm_n §_o 221_o and_o the_o next_o morning_n land_v in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o gadarens_n where_o he_o meet_v with_o two_o possess_v violent_o with_o devil_n which_o cast_v out_o he_o permit_v to_o enter_v into_o swine_n and_o to_o drown_v they_o in_o the_o lake_n §_o 225_o upon_o which_o the_o gadarens_n be_v displease_v desire_v he_o to_o depart_v and_o §_o 226_o he_o immediate_o return_v into_o the_o ship_n §_o 227_o and_o come_v to_o capernaum_n §_o 228_o where_o he_o cure_v a_o paralytic_a on_o the_o sabbath-day_n §_o 231_o thence_o go_v to_o the_o seaside_n he_o call_v matthew_n and_o dine_v with_o he_o §_o 233_o justify_v that_o action_n §_o 234_o as_o also_o the_o not_o so_o frequent_a fast_v of_o his_o own_o as_o of_o john_n disciple_n §_o 237_o then_o jairus_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o synagogue_n entreat_v he_o to_o come_v and_o cure_v his_o daughter_n §_o 238_o go_v along_o with_o he_o he_o cure_v the_o woman_n touch_v his_o garment_n §_o 240_o and_o go_v forward_o to_o jairus_n house_n and_o restore_v his_o daughter_n to_o life_n §_o 241_o return_v thence_o to_o capernaum_n by_o the_o way_n he_o cure_v 2_o blind_a man_n §_o 242_o and_o at_o easter_n go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n §_o 243_o where_o he_o cure_v a_o know_a paralytic_n lie_v at_o the_o pool_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n §_o 245_o to_o the_o great_a offence_n of_o the_o jew_n §_o 246_o but_o our_o lord_n justify_v himself_o §_o 247_o and_o his_o disciple_n also_o for_o pluck_v rub_v and_o eat_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n §_o 248_o himself_o also_o for_o cure_v a_o man_n with_o a_o wither_a ●and_n on_o the_o sabbath_n when_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v he_o return_v to_o capernaum_n §_o 249_o but_o the_o pharisee_n join_v themselves_o with_o the_o herodian_o seek_v how_o they_o may_v put_v he_o to_o death_n which_o cause_v his_o sudden_a departure_n thence_o by_o sea_n §_o 250_o into_o a_o mountain_n where_o he_o choose_v his_o 12_o apostle_n §_o 255_o and_o constitute_v peter_n the_o first_o or_o chief_n §_o 257_o and_o preach_v unto_o they_o that_o divine_a sermon_n concern_v the_o beatitude_n §_o 262_o recapitulated_n and_o §_o 263_o the_o contrary_a woe_n §_o 264_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o sermon_n also_o be_v explain_v §_o 269_o yet_o not_o all_o press_v as_o equal_o necessary_a §_o 272_o thence_o he_o proceed_v to_o instruct_v they_o how_o to_o pray_v §_o 275_o and_o how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o their_o apostolical_a office_n particular_o concern_v false_a teacher_n a_o brief_a account_n of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o saviour_n §_o 1_o our_o saviour_n inform_v his_o disciple_n of_o the_o dangerous_a temptation_n short_o to_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o provide_v they_o against_o it_o §_o 2_o judas_n depart_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o bargain_n for_o betray_v he_o §_o 3_o who_o agree_v with_o he_o §_o 4_o and_o give_v he_o officer_n and_o guard_n to_o apprehend_v he_o §_o 5_o they_o come_v and_o find_v he_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o gethsemane_n §_o 6_o whither_o our_o lord_n retire_v §_o 7_o and_o his_o disciple_n with_o he_o §_o 8_o all_o especial_o peter_n resolve_v and_o promise_v never_o to_o forsake_v he_o §_o 9_o our_o lord_n be_v arrive_v in_o the_o garden_n comfort_v his_o disciple_n and_o take_v some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o great_a agony_n there_o §_o 10_o in_o the_o garden_n he_o §_o 11_o enter_v upon_o a_o spiritual_a combat_n §_o 12_o by_o god_n permission_n §_o 13_o very_o sharp_a upon_o several_a ground_n §_o 15_o as_o he_o discover_v to_o the_o three_o apostle_n which_o he_o have_v also_o hint_v before_o in_o the_o temple_n §_o 17_o so_o that_o he_o sweat_v blood_n §_o 18_o and_o a_o angel_n be_v send_v to_o strengthen_v he_o in_o §_o 18_o but_o not_o deliver_v he_o from_o suffering_n §_o 20_o then_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o ground_n and_o with_o great_a cheerfulness_n and_o serenity_n prepare_v for_o his_o suffering_n §_o 21_o meet_v those_o send_v to_o apprehend_v he_o §_o 22_o who_o his_o disciple_n especial_o peter_n prepare_v to_o resist_v §_o 23_o blame_v therefore_o by_o our_o lord_n §_o 24_o who_o after_o a_o short_a expostulation_n with_o the_o officer_n §_o 25_o yield_v himself_o into_o their_o power_n §_o 26_o who_o lay_v hold_v upon_o a_o young_a man_n accidental_o there_o present_a §_o 27_o and_o carry_v our_o lord_n late_o in_o the_o night_n to_o ann●s_n §_o 28_o then_o to_o caiphas_n the_o high_a priest_n §_o 29_o where_o he_o be_v strict_o examine_v §_o 30_o divers_a witness_n appear_v against_o he_o §_o 33_o to_o who_o frivolous_a accusation_n our_o lord_n answer_v not_o §_o 34_o wherefore_o the_o high_a priest_n adjure_v he_o to_o confess_v the_o truth_n §_o 35_o which_o he_o do_v with_o great_a courage_n and_o plainess_n §_o 36_o warn_v they_o of_o his_o future_a power_n and_o glory_n §_o 38_o mean_a while_n 2_o of_o his_o disciple_n john_n and_o peter_n follow_v he_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n palace_n §_o 39_o where_o peter_n deny_v he_o 3_o time_n §_o 40_o for_o which_o he_o be_v very_o much_o grieve_v meanwhile_o §_o 43_o our_o lord_n be_v very_o ill_o use_v by_o the_o servant_n and_o officer_n §_o 46_o as_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o §_o 49_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o be_v carry_v before_o the_o governor_n §_o 53_o before_o who_o he_o be_v vehement_o accuse_v §_o 54_o which_o judas_n see_v make_v away_o himself_o §_o 57_o as_o be_v fore-prophesied_n §_o 59_o our_o lord_n behaviour_n as_o he_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o governor_n §_o 60_o before_o who_o the_o jew_n lay_v many_o thing_n to_o his_o charge_n §_o 62_o but_o examine_v by_o pilate_n and_o find_v innocent_a he_o §_o 64_o be_v send_v to_o herod_n §_o 68_o who_o despise_v he_o return_v he_o to_o pilate_n §_o 69_o and_o pilate_n endeavour_v to_o save_v he_o 1_o by_o propose_v his_o releasement_n §_o 70_o 2_o by_o chastise_v he_o §_o 71_o and_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v mock_v by_o the_o soldier_n §_o 73_o the_o jew_n urge_v that_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v other_o accusation_n against_o he_o §_o 76_o till_o they_o force_v pilate_n yet_o with_o great_a reluctance_n §_o 80_o to_o condemn_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_a §_o 81_o ah_o death_n foreshow_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o choose_v by_o himself_o §_o 90_o and_o to_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o soldier_n §_o 91_o who_o lead_v he_o to_o execution_n much_o pity_v by_o divers_a person_n §_o 95_o unto_o golgotha_n where_o they_o offer_v he_o mingled-wine_n §_o 96_o stripped-off_a his_o garment_n §_o 97_o set_v a_o title_n over_o his_o head_n §_o 98_o and_o crucify_a him_z §_o 99_o and_o divide_v his_o garment_n §_o 100_o meanwhile_o many_o of_o the_o people_n and_o one_o of_o the_o theive_v mock_v but_o divers_a pity_v he_o our_o lord_n have_v dispose_v of_o his_o bless_a mother_n §_o 101_o be_v silent_a whilst_o many_o prodigy_n appear_v §_o 103_o at_o last_o he_o say_v i_o thirst_v and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n §_o 104_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o prodigy_n §_o 105_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o centurion_n §_o

106_o but_o not_o by_o the_o jew_n §_o 108_o a_o soldier_n pierce_v his_o side_n §_o 111_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n beg_v his_o §_o 112_o 〈◊〉_d and_o bury_v id_fw-la §_o 113_o and_o the_o ruler_n seal_v the_o stone_n and_o set_v a_o guard_n §_o 114_o but_o notwithstanding_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o it_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o guard_n §_o 117_o divers_a woman_n ignorant_a of_o his_o resurrection_n come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n §_o 118_o as_o do_v peter_n and_o john_n §_o 119_o our_o lord_n appear_v to_o mary_n magdalen_n first_o §_o 121_o then_o to_o the_o other_o woman_n §_o 122_o who_o haste_v to_o tell_v the_o apostle_n §_o 123_o he_o appear_v also_o to_o s._n peter_n §_o 124_o and_o to_o 2_o more_o disciple_n go_v to_o emaus_n §_o 127_o and_o to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o apostle_n §_o 131_o and_o to_o they_o again_o when_o thomas_n be_v present_a §_o 135_o again_o in_o galilee_n when_o they_o be_v a_o fish_n §_o 139_o again_o to_o james_n §_o 141_o and_o last_o to_o they_o all_o at_o jerusalem_n from_o whence_o he_o lead_v they_o forth_o to_o mount_n olivet_n and_o in_o their_o presence_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n §_o 150_o they_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n a_o historical_a narration_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n part_n 1._o §_o 1_o after_o above_o two_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o world_n age_n run_v out_o before_o the_o law_n and_o near_o another_o two_o thousand_o under_o it_o that_o the_o world_n from_o its_o beginning_n may_v successive_o move_v still_o to_o more_o and_o more_o perfection_n the_o remainder_n of_o its_o duration_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v under_o the_o gospel_n which_o time_n also_o as_o for_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o conversion_n of_o nation_n probable_o shall_v not_o surpass_v two_o thousand_o year_n more_o and_o then_o after_o these_o six_o great_a day_n of_o the_o world_n the_o seven_o millenary_a day_n shall_v be_v a_o sabbath_n a_o day_n of_o great_a rest_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n see_v rev._n 20.2_o comp_n 19.29_o and_o rev._n 20.7_o 10_o 11._o rom._n 11.25_o 26_o 29_o 31._o and_o last_o on_o the_o 8_o day_n a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o time_n swallow_v up_o of_o eternity_n for_o that_o this_o world_n shall_v not_o arrive_v to_o eight_o thousand_o year_n appear_v from_o the_o many_o text_n intimate_v that_o in_o our_o savior_n and_o the_o apostle_n day_n it_o have_v already_o pass_v its_o middle_a age_n see_v heb._n 1.2_o 9.26_o rom._n 13.12_o 1_o cor._n 7.29_o 1_o pet._n 4.7_o 2_o pet._n 3.3_o phil._n 4.5_o eph._n 1.10_o gal._n 4.4_o 1_o jo._n 4.3_o 2_o thess_n 2.3_o comp_n 1_o jo._n 2.18_o after_o the_o world_n therefore_o now_o be_v about_o 4000_o year_n old_a and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o moses_n have_v fulfil_v their_o period_n the_o appoint_a time_n approach_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o promulgation_n by_o he_o of_o the_o gospel_n §_o 2_o at_o which_o time_n to_o 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and_o every_o one_o strive_v to_o gain_v for_o himself_o a_o share_n thereof_o whilst_o they_o crowd_v in_o such_o multitude_n to_o john_n mat._n 3.5_o and_o our_o savior_n baptism_n joh._n 3_o 26._o only_o john_n begin_v the_o publish_n of_o this_o gospel_n afar_o off_o as_o it_o be_v not_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n or_o the_o chief_n city_n to_o preach_v it_o but_o stay_v a_o loof_o off_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o near_o jordan_n leave_v these_o honour_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o follow_v he_o by_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v bring_v still_o near_o till_o it_o visit_v at_o last_o every_o small_a town_n and_o village_n §_o 6_o and_o as_o john_n precede_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o new_a and_o spiritual_a doctrine_n so_o he_o resemble_v he_o much_o what_o in_o his_o heroical_a virtue_n both_o in_o his_o magnanimity_n and_o courage_n and_o in_o his_o mansuetude_n and_o clemency_n and_o in_o his_o humility_n and_o self-denial_n which_o be_v never_o in_o any_o man_n so_o great_a as_o in_o our_o saviour_n 1_o use_v the_o same_o boldness_n towards_o herod_n luk._n 3.19_o 20_o as_o our_o saviour_n afterward_o do_v luk._n 13.32_o reprove_v he_o for_o all_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v say_v the_o evangelist_n 3.19_o luke_n 3.19_o and_o particular_o concern_v his_o wife_n not_o fear_v the_o implacable_a wrath_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o a_o queen_n though_o this_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n again_o treat_v the_o scribe_n the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n who_o manner_n he_o know_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o revelation_n not_o have_v learn_v they_o by_o experience_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n rough_o and_o severe_o as_o their_o incorrigible_a hypocrisy_n and_o malice_n deserve_v reprove_v they_o in_o the_o very_a same_o term_n as_o our_o saviour_n comp_n mat._n 3.7_o with_o 23.33_o and_o call_v they_o generation_n of_o viper_n or_o serpent_n they_o be_v the_o brood_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n in_o the_o resemblance_n of_o their_o manner_n see_v jo._n 8.44_o in_o opposition_n to_o their_o boast_n of_o their_o be_v abraham_n seed_n to_o who_o they_o be_v nothing_o like_o in_o their_o life_n 2_o meanwhile_o towards_o the_o soldier_n the_o publican_n and_o other_o notorious_a but_o relent_a sinner_n use_v the_o same_o mansuetude_n as_o christ_n teach_v they_o their_o duty_n for_o the_o future_a without_o upbraid_v their_o former_a fault_n this_o great_a saint_n not_o breed_v in_o the_o court_n or_o in_o ceremonial_a society_n but_o in_o retiredness_n and_o solitude_n neither_o reverence_v the_o secular_a port_n and_o state_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi nor_o despise_v the_o meanness_n and_o low_a esteem_n of_o the_o publican_n only_o in_o general_n the_o baptist_n seem_v to_o personate_v a_o great_a austerity_n than_o our_o lord_n both_o in_o his_o conversation_n and_o his_o preach_v press_a main_o the_o discipline_n of_o repentance_n and_o threaten_v much_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v hellfire_n and_o damnation_n to_o the_o disobedient_a have_v something_o more_o herein_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o type_n elias_n whereas_o our_o savior_n language_n be_v more_o benign_a and_o indulgent_a publish_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o promise_v a_o kingdom_n to_o the_o obedient_a and_o also_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n do_v not_o so_o well_o befit_v they_o yet_o be_v both_o our_o savior_n and_o john_n dispensation_n suitable_a to_o their_o season_n the_o one_o answer_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n the_o other_o to_o the_o end_n and_o consummation_n thereof_o the_o one_o lay_v the_o foundation_n with_o threat_n and_o terror_n the_o other_o build_v it_o up_o with_o consolation_n and_o mercy_n the_o lord_n do_v the_o rough_a part_n by_o his_o servant_n the_o gentle_a and_o mild_a by_o himself_o 3_o again_o much_o resemble_v our_o saviour_n also_o in_o his_o great_a humility_n accompany_v with_o such_o eminency_n of_o sanctity_n he_o that_o be_v so_o far_o above_o the_o prophet_n yet_o when_o the_o jew_n send_v to_o he_o and_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o be_v elias_n or_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o as_o in_o mat._n 16.14_o the_o jew_n then_o hold_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o answer_v no_o without_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v that_o typify_v elias_n which_o be_v for_o to_o come_v or_o that_o he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o prophet_n and_o express_v himself_o meanwhile_o by_o the_o most_o diminutive_a term_n that_o can_v be_v think_v on_o that_o he_o be_v only_o vox_fw-la clamantis_fw-la etc._n etc._n before_o a_o great_a person_n that_o be_v then_o come_v after_o he_o he_o stand_v exceed_o upon_o his_o guard_n of_o lowliness_n and_o disparage_v himself_o upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o the_o jew_n and_o his_o disciple_n magnify_v he_o be_v conjecture_v by_o they_o for_o the_o messiah_n he_o nourish_v not_o the_o mistake_n for_o his_o own_o honour_n but_o say_v the_o evangelist_n jo._n 1.20_o he_o confess_v and_o deny_v not_o i._n e._n to_o speak_v this_o truth_n against_o his_o own_o reputation_n but_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o he._n and_o jo._n 3.28_o he_o take_v solemn_a witness_n of_o such_o his_o confession_n in_o compare_v himself_o with_o he_o he_o use_v a_o expression_n to_o debase_v himself_o beneath_o the_o low_a of_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a stoop_v to_o untie_v the_o latchet_n of_o his_o shoe_n mar._n 1.7_o and_o jo._n 3.31_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v earthly_a do_v but_o loqui_fw-la de_fw-la terra_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n low_a and_o mean_a rudiment_n for_o which_o s._n john_n use_v this_o phrase_n see_v jo._n 3._o v._n 12._o in_o comparison_n of_o jesus_n who_o come_v from_o heaven_n above_o speak_v of_o the_o great_a mystery_n which_o he_o have_v there_o hear_v and_o see_v he_o every_o where_o give_v place_n to_o our_o saviour_n leave_v bethabara_n in_o judea_n the_o more_o public_a place_n of_o concourse_n for_o our_o savior_n disciple_n some_o of_o who_o have_v former_o be_v he_o to_o baptize_v in_o and_o retire_v himself_o northward_o towards_o galilee_n to_o enon_n near_o to_o salim_n jo._n 3.23_o he_o transmit_v his_o disciple_n to_o he_o jo._n 1.35_o and_o resign_v his_o former_a auditor_n and_o the_o multitude_n to_o his_o conduct_n and_o when_o the_o people_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o see_v his_o great_a miracle_n and_o hear_v his_o divine_a word_n now_o admire_v and_o flock_v after_o jesus_n much_o more_o than_o they_o do_v after_o john_n he_o rejoice_v to_o hear_v it_o with_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n oportet_fw-la illum_fw-la crescere_fw-la i_o minui_fw-la and_o when_o his_o ambitious_a disciple_n make_v a_o complaint_n to_o he_o of_o it_o he_o answer_v they_o that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o waiter_n on_o this_o bridegroom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o his_o joy_n be_v

fulfil_v to_o stand_v silent_a by_o and_o hear_v his_o sweet_a colloquy_n with_o his_o bride_n jo._n 3.29_o §_o 7_o 2_o last_o after_o the_o like_a virtue_n and_o action_n to_o our_o savior_n john_n also_o run_v before_o he_o in_o the_o like_a suffering_n persecute_a by_o the_o pharisee_n and_o call_v by_o they_o a_o demoniac_a as_o our_o saviour_n be_v luk._n 7.30_o 34_o persecute_v by_o herod_n and_o ungrateful_o imprison_v by_o he_o at_o the_o solicitation_n of_o his_o wife_n who_o before_o he_o have_v hear_v glad_o and_o in_o many_o thing_n obey_v his_o holy_a counsel_n mark_n 6.20_o and_o afterward_o kill_v by_o he_o only_o for_o bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n a_o year_n before_o our_o saviour_n a_o well-dancing_a girl_n be_v prefer_v before_o this_o great_a prophet_n kill_v do_v whilst_o herod_n conscience_n plead_v for_o he_o as_o pilat_n do_v for_o jesus_n and_o both_o be_v by_o both_o out_o of_o a_o base_a fear_n destroy_v kill_v at_o a_o solemn_a feast_n in_o galilee_n that_o be_v keep_v on_o herod_n birth_n day_n as_o our_o saviour_n be_v at_o the_o pascal_n feast_n none_o of_o the_o many_o great_a guest_n there_o open_v their_o mouth_n for_o he_o behead_v in_o prison_n private_o and_o unheard_a condemn_v without_o witness_n as_o jesus_n by_o false_a one_o put_v to_o death_n by_o herod_n partly_o out_o of_o religion_n too_o to_o keep_v his_o oath_n forsooth_o as_o jesus_n be_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o preserve_v their_o law_n and_o then_o his_o reverend_a head_n and_o countenance_n which_o live_v none_o behold_v without_o a_o religious_a awe_n and_o respect_n not_o commit_v to_o a_o decent_a grave_n but_o carry_v away_o in_o triumph_n and_o serve_v up_o in_o a_o dish_n at_o herod_n bloody_a table_n who_o now_o fear_v no_o more_o his_o righteous_a tongue_n there_o rejoice_v over_o and_o make_v merry_a with_o the_o fate_n of_o great_a saint_n rev._n 11.10_o and_o expose_v to_o the_o derision_n and_o abuse_n of_o his_o malicious_a enemy_n as_o also_o 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by_o any_o acquaintance_n between_o these_o two_o kinsman_n to_o nazareth_n a_o small_a and_o contemptible_a city_n see_v jo._n 1.46_o of_o galilee_n by_o the_o jew_n a_o much_o despise_a country_n see_v jo._n 7.41_o 52._o a_o place_n the_o far_a remote_a from_o the_o royal_a city_n and_o the_o temple_n and_o from_o the_o noble_a tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o lineage_n of_o david_n from_o which_o be_v expect_v the_o messiah_n and_o a_o place_n of_o extraordinary_a darkness_n and_o ignorance_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o mat._n 4.15_o 16._o a_o people_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n border_v upon_o and_o be_v itself_o half_a gentile_a and_o this_o remote_a ignoble_a region_n god_n wisdom_n choose_v for_o the_o habitation_n and_o education_n of_o his_o own_o son_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n for_o which_o country_n of_o his_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v much_o mortification_n and_o scorn_n all_o his_o life_n from_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o the_o messiah_n can_v not_o come_v from_o such_o a_o place_n and_o be_v also_o afterward_o by_o the_o enemy_n of_o christianity_n julian_n and_o other_o reproachful_o call_v the_o galilean_a and_o this_o we_o may_v imagine_v do_v by_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n for_o many_o reason_n first_o that_o his_o own_o son_n may_v here_o in_o all_o thing_n represent_v to_o we_o the_o great_a humility_n and_o man_n may_v hereafter_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v proud_a and_o boast_v himself_o of_o the_o nobleness_n of_o his_o city_n or_o country_n and_o second_o that_o he_o may_v here_o the_o better_o be_v conceal_v and_o live_v in_o obscurity_n who_o be_v to_o suffer_v death_n from_o sinner_n before_o his_o public_a exaltation_n and_o glory_n 3_o again_o that_o where_o more_o darkness_n be_v there_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o more_o light_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n more_o manifest_a itself_o in_o man_n weakness_n much_o of_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 esteem_v great_a sinner_n publican_n or_o soldier_n this_o reprehend_v the_o great_a with_o all_o freedom_n and_o without_o fear_n before_o all_o the_o people_n and_o receive_v the_o humble_a though_o great_a offender_n without_o expostulation_n or_o reproach_n all_o these_o wrought_v in_o the_o people_n a_o opinion_n of_o the_o baptist_n that_o he_o be_v some_o eminent_a prophet_n or_o also_o the_o messiah_n though_o himself_o sufficient_o disclaim_v it_o §_o 132_o upon_o this_o fame_n to_o this_o new_a burn_a and_o shine_a light_n as_o our_o lord_n style_v he_o a_o great_a conflux_n be_v make_v after_o some_o time_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a nation_n not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o near_a part_n of_o judea_n but_o also_o of_o galilee_n from_o which_o country_n among_o other_o we_o find_v peter_n and_o andrew_n his_o brother_n intermit_a their_o fish_n and_o

resort_v to_o he_o as_o also_o philip_n and_o nathanael_n galilean_n we_o find_v also_o act_v 19.3_o some_o brethren_n live_v at_o ephesus_n and_o apollo_n of_o alexandria_n to_o have_v receive_v john_n baptism_n which_o argue_v also_o a_o resort_n to_o he_o from_o foreign_a part_n unless_o we_o imagine_v a_o authority_n of_o baptise_v either_o commit_v by_o he_o to_o or_o at_o least_o assume_v by_o some_o of_o his_o more_o eminent_a disciple_n hither_o also_o come_v the_o publican_n and_o the_o soldier_n and_o those_o that_o be_v esteem_v the_o most_o notorious_a sinner_n to_o hear_v his_o sermon_n make_v of_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o seem_v to_o concern_v such_o person_n most_o these_o therefore_o terrify_v with_o his_o word_n make_v humble_a confession_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n to_o he_o mat._n 3.6_o mark_n 1.5_o as_o those_o other_o convert_v in_o the_o act_n do_v to_o s._n paul_n act_v 19.18_o promise_a amendment_n of_o their_o life_n be_v baptize_v by_o he_o in_o order_n thereto_o last_o ask_v his_o advice_n and_o direction_n concern_v their_o duty_n in_o their_o several_a vocation_n and_o employment_n where_o the_o gentleness_n and_o tenderness_n wherewith_o he_o treat_v the_o soldier_n and_o the_o publican_n yet_o the_o instrument_n of_o sustain_v the_o roman_a power_n be_v very_o notable_a not_o bid_v they_o present_o to_o desert_n or_o change_v their_o profession_n or_o propose_v to_o they_o any_o high_a perfection_n as_o he_o do_v to_o some_o other_o but_o admonish_v they_o according_a to_o their_o present_a capacity_n of_o avoid_v those_o fault_n to_o which_o their_o employment_n more_o tempt_v they_o the_o soldier_n to_o do_v no_o violence_n to_o any_o nor_o false_o accuse_v they_o to_o make_v way_n for_o plunder_v but_o to_o be_v content_a with_o that_o gain_n their_o wage_n afford_v they_o and_o the_o publican_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enhance_v the_o tax_n upon_o the_o people_n nor_o require_v more_o than_o be_v 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same_o mansuetude_n and_o indulgence_n as_o the_o poor_a publican_n and_o soldier_n as_o the_o one_o appear_v to_o he_o interior_o clothe_v with_o humility_n and_o contrition_n the_o other_o with_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n but_o present_o fall_v into_o a_o sharp_a reprehension_n of_o they_o before_o all_o the_o people_n know_v this_o the_o proper_a way_n if_o any_o for_o their_o cure_n call_v they_o a_o generation_n of_o serpent_n which_o be_v also_o our_o lord_n language_n afterward_o denounce_v to_o they_o the_o novissima_fw-la the_o great_a wrath_n to_o come_v and_o such_o fruitless_a tree_n and_o chaff_n their_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o unquenchable_a fire_n unless_o a_o speedy_a repentance_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o reformation_n of_o their_o manner_n prevent_v it_o and_o see_v they_o from_o the_o approach_a messiah_n he_o foretell_v expect_v much_o contrary_n to_o what_o he_o say_v at_o his_o come_n as_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o their_o father_n abraham_n all_o glory_n and_o prosperity_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o gentile_n he_o fore-signified_n to_o they_o by_o use_v a_o similitude_n from_o the_o rock_n and_o stone_n that_o lay_v about_o he_o that_o god_n upon_o their_o incredulity_n and_o impenitency_n abandon_v they_o can_v raise_v unto_o abraham_n another_o seed_n i._n e._n out_o of_o the_o yet_o stony-hearted_a and_o unbelieving_a gentile_n as_o indeed_o not_o long_o after_o he_o do_v §_o 134_o the_o baptist_n thus_o have_v for_o some_o time_n execute_v his_o office_n and_o make_v a_o preparatory_a commencement_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a as_o our_o lord_n say_v mat._n 11.13_o that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v till_o john_n but_o that_o from_o his_o day_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n suffer_v violence_n i._n e._n whilst_o whole_a multitude_n and_o crowd_n of_o people_n soldier_n publican_n sinner_n come_v flock_v in_o to_o it_o though_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n consummate_v 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 away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o who_o they_o be_v to_o believe_v act._n 19.4_o §_o 135_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o obligation_n also_o remain_v on_o all_o who_o possible_o can_v procure_v it_o after_o john_n baptism_n of_o receive_v christ_n which_o effect_v a_o perfect_a regeneration_n by_o confer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o whatever_o assistance_n also_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v suppose_v in_o those_o predisposition_n to_o this_o perfect_a regeneration_n effect_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n as_o in_o confession_n of_o sin_n repentance_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o believe_v on_o the_o messiah_n 19.4_o act._n 19.4_o which_o thing_n be_v cause_v in_o the_o people_n by_o john_n preach_v this_o also_o we_o have_v from_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n only_o of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o he_o and_o that_o those_o true_a penitent_n who_o die_v under_o john_n baptism_n only_o and_o without_o our_o lord_n become_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o of_o salvation_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o all_o the_o righteous_a decease_v under_o the_o law_n i._n e._n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o use_v the_o typical_a ceremony_n relate_v thereto_o whatever_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o divine_a appointment_n §_o 136_o john_n therefore_o tell_v they_o that_o our_o lord_n who_o come_v after_o not_o he_o shall_v baptize_v they_o with_o this_o holy_a ghost_n and_o st._n luke_n add_v baptize_v they_o also_o with_o fire_n where_o fire_n may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n either_o for_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n elegant_o oppose_v by_o john_n to_o his_o water_n or_o as_o some_o rather_o understand_v it_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n for_o s._n john_n spirit_n have_v some_o of_o that_o of_o elias_n and_o the_o context_n seem_v to_o favour_v this_o sense_n for_o there_o it_o follow_v luk._n 3.17_o who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o chaff_n he_o will_v burn_v with_o fire_n the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o baptism_n show_v that_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o of_o fire_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o every_o one_o thus_o after_o john_n have_v begin_v first_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o use_v the_o new_a ceremony_n thereof_o baptism_n but_o defer_v all_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o to_o christ_n that_o be_v then_o at_o hand_n and_o great_a multitude_n from_o all_o part_n be_v now_o gather_v unto_o he_o and_o a_o very_a great_a number_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o expression_n luk._n 3.21_o at_o least_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n be_v baptize_v by_o he_o and_o be_v in_o great_a expectation_n what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o these_o thing_n since_o he_o plain_o and_o often_o tell_v they_o that_o himself_o be_v not_o this_o christ_n nor_o show_v he_o any_o miracle_n at_o

all_o hereby_o the_o more_o to_o exalt_v himself_o §_o 137_o after_o that_o these_o preparation_n be_v make_v and_o our_o lord_n now_o also_o have_v complete_v the_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n at_o which_o age_n the_o priest_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o levit_n be_v admit_v to_o administer_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n numb_a 4.3_o 23_o and_o at_o which_o age_n his_o father_n david_n be_v install_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o joseph_n advance_v to_o the_o government_n of_o egypt_n type_n of_o our_o lord_n now_o be_v the_o full_a time_n come_v that_o he_o shall_v throw_v off_o his_o long_a disguise_n and_o manifest_v himself_o and_o herein_o shall_v first_o receive_v in_o public_a before_o john_n and_o all_o the_o people_n a_o commission_n from_o his_o father_n speak_v to_o the_o world_n from_o heaven_n and_o a_o solemn_a unction_n to_o his_o office_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o then_o to_o who_o also_o and_o to_o his_o holy_a mother_n all_o these_o thing_n do_v 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preach_v repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o their_o more_o worthy_o entertain_v he_o §_o 164_o upon_o this_o they_o question_v he_o again_o why_o be_v such_o a_o inferior_a praco_fw-la and_o messenger_n and_o none_o of_o those_o person_n name_v he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o institute_v such_o a_o new_a ceremony_n and_o baptise_v of_o which_o new_a ceremony_n of_o baptism_n for_o remission_n sin_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n they_o have_v hear_v something_o in_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 36.25_o 26._o zech._n 13.1_o 2._o to_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o his_o baptise_v also_o be_v only_o a_o preparatory_a baptism_n with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n not_o that_o solemn_a one_o which_o be_v to_o follow_v that_o shall_v enter_v the_o people_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o confer_v by_o the_o messiah_n himself_o who_o he_o proclaim_v now_o come_v of_o who_o he_o proceed_v further_a to_o tell_v 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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 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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

16._o chap._n saying_n rabbi_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o so_o the_o baptist_n also_o before_o have_v several_a time_n style_v he_o thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o expect_v by_o this_o nation_n §_o 171_o our_o lord_n upon_o nathaniel_n mention_v his_o kingship_n answer_v that_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o see_v much_o great_a confirmation_n of_o this_o their_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o time_n shall_v be_v when_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o so_o our_o lord_n usual_o out_o of_o humility_n shall_v i_o say_v or_o rather_o a_o strong_a love_n to_o his_o creature_n man_n style_v himself_o ascend_a and_o descend_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o be_v always_o in_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o on_o earth_n and_o the_o sole_a mediator_n between_o earth_n and_o heaven_n who_o also_o only_o have_v traffic_v with_o heaven_n and_o know_v all_o his_o father_n secret_n there_o and_o again_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v infinite_a number_n of_o they_o attend_v on_o he_o in_o his_o appear_v at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o full_a glory_n of_o that_o his_o kingdom_n which_o nathaniel_n now_o confess_v allude_v in_o all_o this_o to_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v do_v to_o their_o forefather_n jacob_n after_o his_o lie_v in_o the_o field_n alone_o so_o desolate_a and_o forsake_a as_o also_o but_o a_o little_a before_o when_o our_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o desert_n the_o angel_n have_v descend_v and_o minister_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n after_o this_o when_o his_o judge_n ask_v concern_v his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o answer_v they_o that_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n i._n e_fw-la cloud_n of_o angel_n fly_v and_o wave_v about_o he_o 62._o mat._n 26.64_o jo._n 6.58_o 62._o and_o elsewhere_o some_o of_o his_o follower_n wonder_v at_o his_o speech_n of_o his_o feed_v they_o with_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n what_o and_o if_o say_v he_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v before_o and_o so_o his_o young_a scholar_n nicodemus_n wonder_v at_o his_o sermon_n of_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o tell_v he_o of_o thing_n of_o great_a wonder_n viz._n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n again_o as_o he_o have_v descend_v from_o heaven_n 44._o jo._n 3.9_o 44._o and_o also_o be_v then_o in_o heaven_n §_o 172_o thus_o our_o lord_n often_o represent_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o other_o his_o future_a glory_n his_o resurrection_n ascension_n come_v in_o great_a majesty_n to_o judgement_n and_o that_o their_o faith_n in_o he_o may_v not_o languish_v from_o the_o mean_a appearance_n of_o thing_n present_a and_o also_o this_o sudden_a and_o resolute_a confession_n of_o nathaniel_n who_o but_o now_o dispute_v the_o matter_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a corroboration_n and_o consolation_n to_o the_o four_o former_a discipy_n gather_v to_o our_o lord_n all_o these_o five_o be_v person_n of_o much_o zeal_n and_o piety_n though_o most_o of_o they_o not_o wealthy_a have_v leave_v their_o daily_a employment_n and_o trade_n for_o a_o season_n to_o come_v and_o hear_v the_o sermon_n of_o john_n &_o receive_v as_o his_o penitent_n baptism_n from_o he_o and_o some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o be_v admit_v into_o some_o more_o familiar_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o and_o by_o this_o have_v more_o notice_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o god_n look_v upon_o such_o their_o sincerity_n confer_v on_o they_o the_o honour_n after_o thus_o prepare_v by_o john_n to_o be_v the_o first_o disciple_n and_o attendant_n on_o his_o son_n §_o 173_o in_o this_o our_o lord_n journey_n into_o galilee_n he_o arrive_v at_o cana_n nathaniel_n town_n not_o far_o distant_a from_o nazareth_n and_o about_o a_o day_n journey_n from_o capernaum_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o jo._n 4.47_o compare_v with_o vers_n 52._o which_o cana_n also_o our_o lord_n take_v in_o his_o way_n in_o the_o second_o journey_n he_o make_v from_o jerusalem_n into_o galilee_n see_v john_n 4.46_o now_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o on_o this_o day_n he_o come_v thither_o be_v solemnize_v a_o marriage_n and_o hither_o also_o be_v assemble_v our_o lord_n mother_n and_o his_o brethren_n invite_v to_o this_o wedding_n probable_o of_o some_o of_o their_o near_a kindred_n the_o care_n our_o lord_n mother_n have_v concern_v the_o wine_n and_o her_o colloquy_n with_o the_o servant_n show_v she_o have_v some_o particular_a interest_n therein_o hither_o therefore_o our_o lord_n come_v with_o his_o new_a choose_a disciple_n they_o be_v also_o invite_v to_o the_o marriage_n and_o all_o this_o seem_v punctual_o so_o order_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n that_o whereas_o our_o lord_n have_v lead_v his_o former_a life_n so_o obscure_o now_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o mission_n from_o heaven_n and_o his_o father_n there_o may_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o these_o his_o near_a relation_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o rectify_v any_o their_o former_a misapprehension_n and_o their_o believe_v on_o this_o common_a saviour_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o so_o great_a a_o joy_n and_o that_o also_o his_o inauguration_n into_o and_o entrance_n upon_o his_o office_n may_v be_v celebrate_v with_o a_o festival_n and_o this_o marriage_n signify_v that_o which_o he_o be_v one_o day_n to_o consummate_v with_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o very_o emphatical_o by_o the_o baptist_n style_v the_o bridegroom_n on_o who_o himself_o attend_v jo._n 3.29_o that_o whereas_o john_n come_v with_o fast_v he_o may_v enter_v upon_o his_o office_n with_o a_o feast_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n rejoice_v with_o he_o therefore_o also_o his_o miracle_n here_o be_v correspond_v change_a water_n and_o penance_n into_o wine_n and_o mirth_n answerable_a to_o john_n baptise_v with_o water_n and_o he_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n §_o 174_o to_o give_v a_o occasion_n to_o our_o lord_n first_o miracle_n whereby_o in_o this_o public_a meeting_n he_o be_v to_o manifest_v who_o he_o be_v whether_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o guest_n more_o than_o be_v expect_v among_o which_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o company_n or_o by_o some_o other_o disappointment_n for_o there_o be_v a_o governor_n of_o the_o feast_n beside_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o a_o good_a attendance_n of_o servant_n and_o wine_n supply_v in_o so_o great_a a_o quantity_n for_o the_o guest_n be_v sign_n that_o that_o the_o marry_a be_v not_o very_o poor_a or_o mean_a person_n it_o happen_v so_o that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o feast_n there_o want_v wine_n our_o lord_n mother_n perceive_v it_o and_o solicitous_a of_o their_o credit_n to_o who_o she_o have_v so_o near_a relation_n present_o tell_v our_o lord_n of_o it_o expect_v he_o 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to_o follow_v his_o father_n business_n thus_o raise_v they_o to_o still_o high_a thought_n concern_v he_o and_o we_o see_v for_o fulfil_v the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n what_o a_o distance_n he_o keep_v also_o from_o his_o cousin_n the_o baptist_n and_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v also_o that_o upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o show_v laying-aside_a any_o indulgence_n or_o carnal_a respect_n or_o endearment_n for_o his_o kindred_n and_o a_o perfect_a abstraction_n from_o any_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o they_o see_v that_o place_n mat._n 12.48_o for_o our_o example_n see_v how_o many_o be_v draw_v to_o offend_v god_n and_o loose_v their_o own_o soul_n to_o humour_n to_o gratify_v to_o provide_v for_o to_o enrich_v such_o their_o near_a relation_n but_o this_o answer_n here_o our_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v return_v to_o his_o holy_a mother_n thus_o before_o company_n chief_o because_o he_o intend_v to_o perform_v this_o miracle_n with_o all_o privacy_n afterward_o 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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 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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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place_n where_o john_n teach_v and_o baptise_a or_o which_o be_v more_o probable_a send_v for_o he_o to_o his_o court._n of_o who_o the_o evangelist_n further_o say_v mark_n 6.20_o that_o he_o fear_v john_n know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o just_a and_o holy_a man_n and_o that_o he_o hear_v he_o glad_o and_o do_v many_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o advice_n and_o direction_n §_o 193_o now_o herod_n have_v be_v very_o faulty_a in_o his_o manner_n and_o government_n for_o our_o lord_n call_v he_o a_o fox_n and_o at_o last_o he_o be_v for_o his_o crime_n eject_v out_o of_o it_o by_o the_o emperor_n and_o die_v in_o banishment_n the_o baptist_n have_v access_n to_o he_o and_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o penance_n and_o doubtless_o illuminate_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o know_v those_o affair_n and_o fault_n of_o he_o with_o which_o his_o education_n in_o the_o desert_n can_v have_v be_v little_o acquaint_v free_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o many_o evil_a deed_n and_o among_o other_o for_o his_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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jerusalem_n have_v already_o alarm_v the_o pharisee_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o more_o and_o more_o incense_a their_o wrath_n against_o he_o who_o can_v not_o rest_v from_o devise_v some_o way_n for_o his_o death_n or_o restraint_n especial_o after_o they_o have_v be_v so_o successful_a against_o the_o baptist_n and_o we_o find_v afterward_o in_o jo._n 7.1_o the_o reason_n more_o plain_o give_v of_o our_o lord_n reside_v no_o more_o in_o judea_n but_o in_o galilee_n because_o the_o jew_n i._n e_o these_o chief_a governor_n and_o leader_n of_o they_o seek_v already_o to_o kill_v he_o by_o which_o we_o see_v also_o that_o our_o lord_n for_o most_o of_o his_o time_n after_o he_o appear_v once_o go_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n for_o in_o fly_v from_o the_o pharisee_n in_o judea_n in_o galilee_n also_o there_o be_v a_o herod_n therefore_o our_o lord_n say_v s._n john_n 4.1_o jo._n 4.1_o know_v the_o pharisee_n have_v hear_v of_o his_o make_n and_o baptise_v more_o 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his_o ear_n his_o guilt_n present_o imagine_v he_o john_n revive_v and_o so_o render_v he_o less_o inquisitive_a after_o matter_n that_o will_v little_o redound_v to_o his_o honour_n §_o 196_o our_o lord_n thus_o remove_v with_o his_o disciple_n out_o of_o judea_n into_o galilee_n come_v in_o his_o way_n hither_o to_o a_o city_n of_o samaria_n situate_v in_o mount_n ephraim_n call_v sychar_n but_o the_o same_o with_o the_o ancient_n schechem_n or_o sychem_n of_o which_o see_v gen._n 33.18_o etc._n etc._n the_o place_n where_o jacob_n return_v into_o palestine_n from_o laban_n purchase_v a_o field_n of_o the_o child_n of_o hamor_n father_n to_o sechem_n that_o afterward_o deflower_v dinah_n and_o there_o first_o erect_v a_o altar_n probable_o on_o mount_n garizim_n or_o ebal_n since_o altar_n use_v to_o be_v erect_v on_o the_o most_o eminent_a place_n and_o near_a to_o heaven_n be_v two_o top_n of_o the_o same_o hill_n near_o one_o another_o where_o also_o viz._n on_o mount_n ebal_n god_n command_v the_o israelite_n that_o soon_o after_o their_o entrance_n into_o canaan_n they_o shall_v erect_v a_o altar_n see_v deut._n 27_o 4._o etc._n etc._n and_o josh_n 8.30_o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o shall_v set_v up_o some_o great_a stone_n on_o which_o plaster_v over_o shall_v be_v write_v the_o law_n and_o also_o on_o these_o two_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n one_o over_o against_o another_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v solemn_o pronounce_v by_o the_o levite_n the_o benediction_n and_o curse_n the_o people_n say_v amen_n which_o twelve_o curse_n be_v there_o set_v down_o the_o matter_n of_o benediction_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o observe_v the_o contrary_a to_o these_o malediction_n of_o which_o see_v more_o in_o deut._n 28._o hereabout_o also_o and_o perhaps_o in_o the_o same_o place_n abraham_n at_o his_o first_o entrance_n into_o canaan_n upon_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o that_o place_n build_v a_o altar_n see_v gen._n 12.6_o 7._o at_o this_o place_n also_o joshua_n assemble_v israel_n before_o his_o death_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o they_o before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v josh_n 24.1_o 26._o and_o this_o hill_n garizim_n be_v so_o near_o to_o this_o city_n that_o jotham_n be_v say_v from_o the_o top_n or_o side_n of_o it_o to_o have_v speak_v to_o the_o sychemite_v judg._n 9.7_o and_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n call_v it_o this_o hill_n jo._n 4.20_o as_o a_o place_n very_o near_o to_o she_o this_o city_n also_o be_v the_o first_o place_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o praeludium_n take_v possession_n of_o by_o arm_n by_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n in_o revenge_n for_o dishonour_v their_o sister_n of_o which_o see_v what_o jacob_n say_v gen._n 48.22_o afterward_o be_v destroy_v by_o abimeleck_n judg._n 9.45_o it_o be_v reedifyed_a by_o jeroboam_n and_o make_v his_o regal_a seat_n 7.8_o antiq._n l._n 11._o cap._n 7.8_o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v josephus_n in_o sanballats_n time_n a_o gentile_a governor_n of_o samaria_n under_o darius_n who_o daughter_n be_v marry_v to_o manasses_n a_o son_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o he_o for_o it_o eject_v out_o of_o the_o priesthood_n sanballet_n call_v he_o into_o samaria_n by_o alexander_n the_o great_a be_v leave_v who_o have_v then_o conquer_v those_o province_n build_v a_o temple_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n on_o mount_n garizim_n in_o emulation_n of_o that_o of_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o rebulld_n of_o which_o the_o samaritan_n before_o have_v offer_v their_o concurrence_n but_o be_v reject_v ezra_n 4.2_o 3._o wherein_o manasses_n his_o son-in-law_n shall_v officiate_v this_o be_v do_v some_o three_o hundred_o year_n before_o our_o lord_n incarnation_n which_o occasion_v a_o schism_n between_o the_o samaritan_n and_o the_o jew_n like_v to_o that_o former_a of_o jeroboam_n part_v

her_o waterpot_n behind_o she_o run_v present_o into_o the_o city_n which_o also_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o our_o lord_n talk_v with_o she_o viz._n to_o communicate_v the_o gospel_n also_o to_o these_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o samaritan_n who_o be_v half_a israelite_n and_o midling_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o sure_o the_o messiah_n be_v come_v and_o be_v in_o the_o field_n or_o at_o least_o some_o great_a prophet_n that_o have_v tell_v she_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o she_o have_v do_v upon_o which_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n also_o haste_v and_o come_v forth_o unto_o he_o §_o 202_o mean_a while_n his_o disciple_n be_v return_v from_o the_o town_n with_o provision_n for_o dinner_n and_o as_o they_o come_v near_o perceive_v his_o familiar_a discourse_v with_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n wonder_v not_o a_o little_a at_o it_o from_o the_o strangeness_n they_o know_v be_v between_o the_o jew_n and_o samaritan_n and_o perhaps_o from_o the_o 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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 be_v under_o a_o long_a discipline_n than_o our_o lord_n and_o so_o be_v capable_a of_o high_a undertake_n but_o yet_o so_o far_o as_o their_o prayer_n or_o fasting_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n so_o far_o be_v these_o perform_v by_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o they_o which_o be_v also_o in_o their_o master_n the_o baptist_n and_o which_o spirit_n flow_v original_o from_o our_o lord_n the_o fountain_n thereof_o and_o which_o from_o this_o lord_n be_v daily_o to_o be_v increase_v in_o they_o as_o in_o his_o new_a disciple_n as_o for_o the_o disciple_n practice_n of_o fast_v after_o the_o bridgroom_n departure_n see_v act._n 13.3_o 17.22_o 27.21_o 2_o cor._n 6.5_o 11.27_o 1_o cor._n 7.5_o 9_o ult_n and_o in_o all_o time_n from_o the_o beginning_n where_o be_v a_o absence_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o any_o adversity_n or_o distress_n fast_v join_v with_o prayer_n be_v repair_v to_o as_o a_o remedy_n public_a 1_o esdras_n 8.21_o judith_n 4.8_o 2_o chron._n 10.3_o 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

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it_o by_o which_o they_o be_v still_o silence_v at_o this_o time_n answer_v they_o as_o absolute_a lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o he_o be_v to_o do_v the_o work_n for_o which_o god_n his_o father_n have_v send_v he_o among_o which_o be_v restore_v the_o lame_a give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 11.5_o whether_o this_o be_v on_o sabbath_n or_o week_n day_n or_o whoever_o shall_v suffer_v scandal_n thereat_o but_o his_o answer_n now_o again_o be_v make_v by_o they_o worse_o than_o his_o fault_n collect_v hence_o a_o high_a accusation_n for_o destroy_v he_o because_o faith_n the_o text_n he_o not_o only_o have_v break_v the_o sababth_n 5.18_o jo._n 5.18_o but_o say_v also_o that_o god_n be_v his_o father_n and_o make_v himself_o equal_a with_o god_n which_o equality_n have_v the_o jew_n miscollect_v from_o our_o lord_n word_n as_o the_o arrian_n say_v they_o do_v probable_o our_o lord_n or_o the_o evangelist_n will_v have_v reflect_v on_o it_o §_o 246_o but_o our_o 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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

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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bear_v but_o issachar_n signify_v merces_fw-la see_v gen._n 30.18_o seem_v also_o in_o this_o sense_n a_o name_n very_o proper_a to_o he_o after_o the_o election_n of_o these_o twelve_o out_o of_o the_o turba_fw-la discipulorum_fw-la all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v also_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o stay_v with_o he_o yet_o for_o some_o time_n to_o be_v better_o instruct_v before_o their_o mission_n abroad_o and_o the_o multitude_n also_o now_o again_o gather_v about_o he_o he_o preach_v unto_o they_o that_o famous_a sermon_n in_o the_o mount_n deliver_v in_o mat._n 5_o 6_o and_o seven_o chapter_n and_o in_o luk._n 6.20_o contain_v all_o the_o most_o high_a and_o noble_a precept_n and_o counsel_n of_o christianity_n and_o his_o new_a gospel_n which_o it_o be_v say_v the_o people_n hear_v with_o much_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n mat._n 7.29_o far_o transcend_v all_o those_o of_o former_a philosophy_n or_o also_o many_o of_o 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to_o the_o hardship_n and_o suffering_n to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o their_o office_n from_o which_o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o withdraw_v or_o desist_v they_o be_v the_o light_n and_o salt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o city_n set_v on_o a_o hill_n but_o be_v public_o to_o appear_v against_o all_o opposition_n especial_o give_v every_o where_o good_a example_n exhort_v they_o to_o dependence_n as_o to_o all_o temporal_a necessity_n without_o take_v think_v for_o they_o on_o the_o divine_a providence_n then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n expound_v to_o they_o but_o so_o also_o to_o all_o the_o multitude_n the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n much_o contrary_n to_o the_o then_o ordinary_a gloss_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o which_o law_n unless_o his_o disciple_n keep_v and_o observe_v better_a than_o the_o other_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o

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 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this_o he_o alfo_o assure_v they_o that_o though_o they_o be_v not_o to_o do_v to_o other_o what_o other_o in_o any_o kind_n of_o evil_n do_v to_o they_o yet_o that_o whatever_o they_o do_v to_o other_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v again_o to_o they_o and_o as_o they_o mete_v in_o their_o behaviour_n and_o carriage_n to_o other_o in_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o forgive_a and_o give_v to_o they_o or_o in_o smite_v or_o rob_v they_o it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o they_o again_o god_n justice_n take_v great_a care_n of_o it_o as_o he_o do_v before_o be_v complained-to_a of_o the_o man_n pay_v the_o last_o farthing_n a_o exact_a measure_n full_a press_v down_o and_o shake_v together_o and_o run_v over_o and_o this_o do_v to_o they_o by_o other_o god_n instrument_n therein_o though_o they_o see_v no_o cause_n to_o expect_v or_o fear_v it_o from_o the_o same_o person_n to_o who_o themselves_o have_v former_o do_v good_a or_o harm_n that_o therefore_o on_o this_o account_n they_o shall_v 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time_n of_o his_o own_o nation_n the_o jew_n and_o the_o apostasy_n also_o of_o so_o many_o nation_n in_o late_a time_n from_o the_o faith_n after_o root_v among_o they_o the_o misery_n of_o judas_n his_o disciple_n which_o trouble_v he_o not_o a_o little_a at_o the_o supper_n jo._n 13.21_o mat._n 26.26_o and_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n that_o will_v pursue_v his_o enemy_n cruelty_n and_o injustice_n not_o know_v what_o they_o do_v which_o also_o trouble_v he_o when_o on_o the_o cross_n on_o another_o side_n the_o great_a suffering_n which_o so_o many_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n shall_v undergo_v for_o his_o sake_n who_o torment_n his_o infinite_a love_n of_o they_o make_v his_o own_o the_o scandal_n and_o desolation_n also_o of_o his_o poor_a disciple_n and_o peter_n iterate_a denial_n of_o such_o a_o master_n the_o affliction_n of_o his_o dear_a mother_n a_o spectator_n of_o such_o cruelty_n to_o her_o innocent_a son_n and_o so_o high_o merit_v from_o all_o the_o nation_n all_o 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eight_o to_o their_o devotion_n and_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v a_o second_o guard_n or_o watch_n behind_o he_o he_o retire_v yet_o further_o from_o they_o about_o the_o distance_n of_o a_o stonescast_n and_o here_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o forlorn_a and_o accurse_a goat_n for_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 3.13_o that_o be_v turn_v away_o into_o the_o wilderness_n go_v into_o this_o solitude_n with_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o mankind_n from_o the_o begin_n thereof_o lay_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o all_o the_o vengeance_n or_o his_o father_n wrath_n due_a unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v now_o pursue_v he_o at_o the_o greatness_n of_o which_o wrath_n we_o may_v well_o guess_v by_o the_o eternity_n and_o extremity_n of_o those_o torment_n which_o be_v inflict_v

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register_n therein_o those_o discourse_n and_o work_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o more_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n his_o divinity_n than_o those_o discover_v his_o human_a infirmity_n in_o the_o temple_n then_o certain_a devout_a gentile_n by_o the_o divine_a providence_n now_o desire_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o and_o to_o be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v already_o sue_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o his_o fold_n which_o thing_n be_v only_o hinder_v by_o his_o death_n not_o as_o yet_o accomplish_v our_o lord_n take_v great_a notice_n of_o it_o and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n foretell_v the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o how_o assoon_o as_o he_o be_v once_o lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n assoon_o as_o this_o standard_n be_v erect_v and_o he_o display_v upon_o it_o he_o shall_v draw_v all_o the_o world_n unto_o he_o upon_o the_o mention_n of_o that_o cruel_a death_n he_o there_o also_o let_v fall_v this_o expression_n to_o they_o jo._n 12.27_o now_o be_v my_o soul_n trouble_v and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v and_o there_o also_o first_o he_o make_v his_o request_n as_o a_o man_n sensible_a of_o misery_n father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n but_o then_o as_o a_o son_n and_o a_o servant_n perfect_o obedient_a he_o with_o his_o superior_a reason_n and_o the_o spirit_n restrain_v these_o sensitive_a desire_n in_o their_o true_a bound_n in_o say_v to_o himself_o again_o but_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o unto_o this_o hour_n and_o then_o add_v a_o act_n of_o resignation_n father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n i._n e._n in_o any_o suffering_n of_o i_o whatsoever_o which_o may_v be_v for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o thy_o glory_n even_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o all_o the_o world_n at_o which_o time_n also_o after_o his_o prayer_n his_o father_n answer_v he_o with_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n which_o the_o people_n call_v a_o angel_n speak_v to_o he_o jo._n 12.29_o as_o here_o he_o send_v a_o angel_n to_o he_o to_o show_v that_o he_o always_o hear_v and_o accept_v prayer_n join_v with_o such_o a_o resignation_n from_o all_o his_o son_n see_v jo._n 12_o 30.-11.42_a so_o again_o at_o the_o table_n in_o look_v upon_o the_o horrid_a design_n of_o his_o own_o servant_n against_o he_o read_v in_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o same_o evangelist_n that_o he_o be_v trouble_v in_o spirit_n chap._n 13.21_o but_o straight_o his_o absolute_a resignation_n to_o his_o father_n will_n appear_v in_o his_o permission_n of_o satan_n to_o enter_v and_o act_v further_o against_o he_o in_o that_o malicious_a soul_n and_o in_o his_o say_n then_o that_o thou_o do_v do_v quick_o so_o in_o his_o last_o suffering_n on_o the_o cross_n wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v undergo_v a_o second_o desolation_n of_o spirit_n when_o he_o begin_v those_o word_n of_o the_o 21_o psalm_n compose_v by_o his_o father_n david_n touch_v his_o passion_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o this_o also_o be_v then_o accompany_v with_o a_o most_o placid_a resignation_n of_o himself_o into_o his_o father_n hand_n that_o smite_v he_o say_v present_o after_o these_o word_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n but_o to_o return_v this_o request_n and_o perfect_a resignation_n be_v offer_v together_o that_o model_n that_o shall_v be_v of_o all_o our_o prayer_n also_o he_o return_v in_o this_o his_o agony_n to_o receive_v the_o solace_n of_o the_o company_n of_o his_o three_z dear_a disciple_n leave_v not_o far_o behind_o he_o as_o also_o like_o a_o ever-careful_a shepherd_n to_o look_v to_o his_o sheep_n and_o so_o afford_v they_o his_o company_n and_o assistance_n in_o this_o hour_n of_o their_o temptation_n as_o well_o as_o he_o and_o behold_v he_o find_v they_o be_v stupefy_v with_o sorrow_n luk._n 22.45_o and_o amazement_n at_o such_o a_o fight_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o amazement_n and_o for_o the_o sad_a presage_n he_o have_v make_v to_o they_o of_o his_o approach_a death_n peter_n and_o all_o 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next_o morning_n the_o ear_n also_o our_o lord_n restore_v but_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n before_o to_o malchus_n and_o his_o reprehend_v peter_n for_o his_o cut_n it_o off_o may_v not_o have_v be_v so_o soon_o forget_v by_o they_o but_o indeed_o now_o be_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o darkness_n and_o his_o chain_n never_o so_o much_o loosen_v as_o at_o this_o time_n before_o the_o approach_a ruin_n of_o his_o kingdom_n who_o therefore_o cease_v not_o by_o all_o those_o his_o instrument_n to_o act_v his_o utmost_a malice_n nor_o to_o suffer_v our_o lord_n to_o rest_v one_o minute_n §_o 44_o the_o minister_n therefore_o have_v as_o yet_o no_o order_n for_o the_o execute_n of_o any_o high_a corporal_n punishment_n and_o because_o our_o lord_n also_o be_v to_o proceed_v gradatim_fw-la through_o all_o sort_n of_o suffering_n instead_o of_o indulge_v he_o or_o themselves_o any_o repose_n in_o which_o our_o lord_n servant_n s_o peter_n be_v more_o civil_o use_v act_n 12.6_o 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never_o see_v fault_n and_o who_o go_v about_o every_o where_o do_v good_a for_o which_o of_o these_o do_v you_o thus_o treat_v he_o and_o how_o can_v the_o bless_a angel_n at_o least_o that_o wait_v on_o our_o lord_n have_v the_o patience_n to_o suffer_v such_o vile_a wretch_n and_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o people_n to_o strike_v and_o spit_v on_o their_o creator_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o that_o they_o well_o know_v it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o great_a master_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a charity_n to_o suffer_v this_o even_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o his_o tormentor_n and_o to_o receive_v these_o blow_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o fault_n that_o give_v they_o

all_o this_o while_n our_o meek_a lord_n stand_v silent_a nor_o be_v a_o reproof_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n but_o to_o those_o that_o strike_v he_o on_o the_o one_o cheek_n he_o turn_v the_o other_o and_o receive_v without_o reply_n such_o derision_n scorn_n and_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n of_o which_o st._n luke_n intimate_v that_o the_o evangelist_n mention_v only_o some_o part_n et_fw-la alia_fw-la multa_fw-la say_v he_o blasphemantes_fw-la dicebant_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la luk._n 22.65_o and_o they_o that_o can_v not_o hold_v their_o hand_n off_o he_o before_o the_o judge_n what_o will_v they_o not_o do_v to_o he_o leave_v to_o their_o guard_n §_o 46_o of_o all_o this_o usage_n as_o david_n in_o spirit_n have_v before_o draw_v it_o up_o this_o only_a son_n of_o god_n make_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o his_o father_n this_o innocent_a complaint_n neque_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la mea_fw-la neque_fw-la peccatum_fw-la meum_fw-la domine_fw-la sine_fw-la iniquitate_fw-la cucurri_fw-la &_o direxi_fw-la igne_fw-la i_o examinasti_fw-la &_o non_fw-la est_fw-la inuenta_fw-la in_o i_o iniquitas_fw-la psal_n 58.5_o non_fw-la locutum_fw-la est_fw-la os_fw-la meum_fw-la opera_fw-la hominum_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la verba_fw-la labiorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la custodivi_fw-la vias_fw-la duras_fw-la psal_n 16.4_o jer._n 11.19_o ego_fw-la quasi_fw-la agnus_n mansuetus_fw-la qui_fw-la portatur_fw-la advictimam_fw-la &_o non_fw-la cognovi_fw-la quia_fw-la cogitaverunt_fw-la super_fw-la i_o consilia_fw-la dicentes_fw-la mittamus_fw-la lignum_fw-la in_o panem_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o eradamus_fw-la eum_fw-la de_fw-la terra_fw-la viventium_fw-la jer._n 12.7_o reliqui_fw-la domum_fw-la meam_fw-la dimisi_fw-la haereditatem_fw-la meam_fw-la &_o dedi_fw-la dilectam_fw-la animam_fw-la meam_fw-la in_fw-la manu_fw-la inimicorum_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o facta_fw-la est_fw-la mihi_fw-la haereditas_fw-la mea_fw-la quasi_fw-la leo_fw-la in_o sylva_fw-la etc._n etc._n psal_n 68.8_o 9_o 21._o propter_fw-la te_fw-la sustinui_fw-la opprobrium_fw-la operuit_fw-la confusio_fw-la faciem_fw-la meam_fw-la factus_fw-la extraneus_fw-la fratribus_fw-la meis_fw-la to_o my_o own_o people_n and_o to_o my_o own_o follower_n affright_v at_o my_o trouble_n &_o peregrinus_n filiis_fw-la matris_fw-la meae_fw-la opprobria_fw-la exprobrantium_fw-la tibi_fw-la in_o all_o thy_o merciful_a design_n for_o their_o salvation_n ce●iderunt_fw-la super_fw-la i_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 etc._n etc._n psal_n 108.1_o etc._n etc._n os_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la super_fw-la i_o apertum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o sermonibus_fw-la odii_fw-la circumdederunt_fw-la me_fw-it &_o expugnaverunt_fw-la i_o gratis_o pro_fw-la eo_fw-la ut_fw-la diligerent_fw-la i_o detrahebant_fw-la mihi_fw-la et_fw-la posuerunt_fw-la adversum_fw-la i_o mala_fw-la pro_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o odium_fw-la pro_fw-la dilectione_n mea_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la recordati_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la sed_fw-la persecuti_fw-la sunt_fw-la hominem_fw-la inopem_fw-la &_o mendicum_fw-la &_o mortificaverunt_fw-la compunctum_fw-la cord_n superadded_a affliction_n to_o affliction_n ego_fw-la autem_fw-la pro_fw-la eye_n orab●m_fw-la §_o 47_o all_o these_o thing_n also_o be_v particular_o foretell_v of_o the_o messiah_n by_o the_o prophet_n deus_fw-la aperuit_fw-la illi_fw-la aurem_fw-la say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n chap._n 50.5_o 6._o to_o become_v obedient_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o extremity_n non_n contradixit_fw-la retro_fw-la non_fw-la abiit_fw-la corpus_fw-la suum_fw-la dedit_fw-la percutientibus_fw-la &_o genas_fw-la svas_fw-la vellentibus_fw-la &_o faciem_fw-la svam_fw-la non_fw-la avertit_fw-la ab_fw-la increpantibus_fw-la &_o conspuentibus_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la et_fw-la virga_fw-la say_v the_o prophet_n micha_n 5.1_o percutient_fw-la maxillam_fw-la judicis_fw-la israel_n &_o dedit_fw-la percutienti_fw-la se_fw-la maxillam_fw-la 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perhaps_o for_o this_o the_o great_a merit_n of_o our_o faith_n here_o concern_v the_o life_n and_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v §_o 131_o s._n thomas_n one_o of_o the_o eleven_o be_v absent_a when_o our_o lord_n thus_o appear_v where_o some_o imagine_v from_o the_o fear_n he_o former_o bewray_v john_n 11.5_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v as_o yet_o return_v to_o the_o society_n since_o their_o dispersion_n on_o thursday_n night_n at_o our_o lord_n apprehension_n and_o so_o may_v not_o have_v hear_v as_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v former_a appearing_n at_o all_o to_o the_o woman_n and_o to_o peter_n &c_n &c_n he_o whether_o the_o same_o night_n or_o afterward_o be_v come_v to_o they_o and_o inform_v of_o their_o have_v see_v our_o lord_n yet_o for_o a_o great_a manifestation_n still_o of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n and_o for_o beget_v in_o this_o apostle_n more_o humility_n continue_v in_o the_o same_o incredulity_n as_o to_o their_o relation_n though_o so_o many_o 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the_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v still_o retain_v by_o he_o at_o this_o day_n with_o these_o he_o appear_v before_o the_o throne_n agnus_n tanquam_fw-la occisus_fw-la say_v s._n john_n apocal._n 5.6_o and_o with_o those_o he_o will_v appear_v in_o majesty_n at_o his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n for_o the_o great_a confound_v of_o those_o beholder_n who_o inflict_v they_o and_o of_o all_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o then_o represent_v to_o they_o the_o great_a thing_n he_o suffer_v to_o have_v save_v they_o see_v zach._n 12.10_o and_o 13.6_o compare_v with_o apoc._n 1.7_o behold_v he_o come_v with_o cloud_n say_v st._n john_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o that_o pierce_v he_o and_o they_o shall_v bewail_v themselves_o upon_o he_o and_o those_o his_o scar_n he_o now_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n perpetual_o show_v to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n for_o mitigate_a his_o wrath_n to_o sinner_n and_o these_o himself_o also_o daily_o look_v upon_o to_o mind_v he_o how_o much_o out_o salvation_n cost_v he_o and_o so_o the_o more_o to_o perfect_a preserve_v and_o take_v care_n of_o so_o dear_a a_o purchase_n for_o which_o gracious_a ostentation_n of_o they_o they_o seem_v also_o to_o have_v be_v place_v in_o the_o most_o visible_a part_n of_o his_o body_n so_o that_o he_o can_v now_o stretch_v forth_o a_o hand_n or_o move_v a_o foot_n without_o show_v these_o holy_a relic_n of_o his_o infinite_a love_n to_o mankind_n therefore_o be_v they_o so_o quick_o observe_v by_o the_o prophet_n quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la plagae_fw-la istae_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la manuum_fw-la tuarum_fw-la 13.6_o zach._n 13.6_o these_o also_o remain_v to_o be_v hereafter_o to_o all_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o behold_n of_o these_o plagae_fw-la quibus_fw-la plagatus_fw-la est_fw-la as_o he_o answer_v in_o the_o prophet_n in_o domo_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la diligebant_fw-la eum_fw-la wherewith_o he_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o friend_n or_o who_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v so_o a_o eternal_a incentive_a of_o their_o love_n and_o gratitude_n towards_o he_o as_o also_o now_o the_o meditation_n of_o they_o a_o excitive_a of_o a_o penitent_a grief_n in_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o cause_v they_o as_o the_o same_o prophet_n foretell_v chap._n 12.10_o allude_v to_o by_o st._n john_n aspicient_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la quem_fw-la confixerunt_fw-la &_o plangent_fw-la eum_fw-la planctu_fw-la quasi_fw-la super_fw-la unigenitum_fw-la &_o dolebunt_fw-la super_fw-la eum_fw-la ut_fw-la doleri_fw-la solet_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la primogeniti_fw-la the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n slay_v for_o we_o magnus_fw-la planctus_fw-la sicut_fw-la planctus_fw-la adadremmon_n in_fw-la campo_fw-it mageddon_n i._n e._n like_o the_o mourning_n for_o the_o pious_a josiah_n the_o great_a darling_n and_o last_o good_a king_n of_o judah_n short_o after_o which_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v deliver_v up_o into_o captivity_n as_o it_o be_v also_o after_o our_o saviour_n slay_v yet_o here_o we_o may_v not_o imagine_v that_o these_o piercing_n of_o our_o lord_n flesh_n that_o now_o still_o remain_v unclosed_a be_v any_o deformity_n to_o that_o sacred_a body_n but_o rather_o be_v represent_v therein_o with_o some_o extraordinary_a splendour_n and_o beauty_n and_o become_v a_o singular_a ornament_n to_o it_o §_o 134_o these_o scar_n than_o be_v thus_o peruse_v by_o st._n thomas_n and_o after_o such_o his_o confession_n and_o doxology_n he_o honour_v with_o the_o same_o commission_n for_o publish_v this_o gospel_n to_o the_o world_n as_o the_o other_o apostle_n have_v be_v that_o day_n seven-night_n after_o which_o our_o lord_n appoint_v a_o certain_a day_n and_o place_n in_o galilee_n see_v mat._n 28.16_o when_o he_o will_v yet_o more_o public_o show_v and_o manifest_v his_o resurrection_n from_o death_n not_o only_o to_o they_o now_o well_o confirm_v therein_o but_o also_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o convert_v most_o numerous_a in_o that_o country_n of_o his_o most_o frequent_a residence_n and_o preach_v and_o where_o also_o such_o a_o concourse_n of_o they_o may_v be_v with_o the_o least_o noise_n or_o notice_n of_o the_o state_n and_o so_o the_o paschal_n feast_v end_v the_o apostle_n as_o also_o our_o lord_n mother_n and_o the_o other_o galilean_a woman_n that_o have_v 〈◊〉_d on_o he_o return_v with_o great_a joy_n to_o their_o ordinary_a abode_n there_o expect_v the_o time_n of_o this_o happy_a revisit_a and_o publish_v to_o all_o his_o follower_n especial_o the_o glad_a news_n of_o the_o revivification_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o at_o what_o time_n and_o place_n they_o also_o may_v be_v make_v eye_n witness_n thereof_o §_o 135_o though_o the_o apostle_n have_v already_o receive_v a_o commission_n from_o our_o lord_n of_o publish_v the_o gospel_n and_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n and_o kingdom_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n of_o baptise_v they_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o to_o enter_v upon_o this_o

see_v act_n 10.34_o 15.7_o and_o as_o s._n paul_n have_v a_o extraordinary_a mission_n from_o christ_n act_v 9.11_o so_o have_v he_o one_o from_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n 3._o act._n 13_o 3._o and_o both_o his_o baptism_n and_o mission_n from_o the_o ministry_n of_o those_o who_o receive_v this_o power_n from_o the_o college_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o which_o peter_n be_v the_o head_n our_o lord_n to_o make_v this_o charge_n effect_v the_o deep_a impression_n on_o peter_n and_o all_o his_o successor_n cease_v not_o thus_o but_o repeat_v it_o ask_v he_o again_o and_o again_o only_o omit_v the_o first_o comparison_n till_o peter_n be_v grieve_v jo._n 21.17_o and_o ashamed_a whether_o he_o love_v he_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o answer_n of_o he_o appeal_n to_o our_o lord_n omniscience_n make_v now_o three_o time_n from_o who_o our_o lord_n may_v seem_v to_o require_v this_o trinal_a confession_n to_o expiate_v and_o reverse_v his_o former_a trinal_a denial_n he_o thrice_o iterate_v to_o he_o the_o same_o charge_n that_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o himself_o he_o shall_v return_v this_o love_n to_o his_o little_a one_o who_o he_o sometime_o call_v lamb_n sometime_o sheep_n to_o show_v all_o in_o his_o fold_n old_a or_o young_a commit_v to_o his_o government_n and_o that_o all_o strong_a or_o weakling_n have_v need_n of_o the_o pastor_n feed_v they_o and_o be_v subject_v to_o he_o after_o our_o lord_n have_v thus_o instruct_v this_o chief_a servant_n and_o steward_n of_o his_o household_n peter_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v he_o begin_v to_o preacquaint_v he_o also_o with_o what_o he_o shall_v suffer_v for_o he_o the_o more_o to_o pre-arm_n he_o for_o future_a event_n and_o that_o nothing_o happen_v unexpected_a or_o that_o be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n predesign_v such_o thing_n may_v afterward_o less_o surprise_v he_o and_o that_o the_o conceit_n of_o a_o present_a secular_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o their_o advancement_n in_o his_o court_n may_v be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o mind_n he_o then_o begin_v to_o tell_v he_o with_o a_o double_a serious_a amen_o pronounce_v before_o it_o that_o as_o in_o his_o young_a age_n he_o have_v go_v whither_o and_o do_v what_o he_o please_v so_o hereafter_o in_o his_o old_a age_n he_o must_v expect_v a_o change_n that_o as_o he_o must_v undertake_v great_a labour_n for_o his_o sake_n so_o undergo_v great_a affliction_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o master_n he_o so_o love_v 26.35_o mat._n 26.35_o as_o in_o his_o preach_n of_o so_o in_o his_o suffering_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n he_o have_v once_o engage_v of_o die_v if_o not_o with_o yet_o for_o he_o that_o one_o day_n as_o himself_o have_v do_v he_o must_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o another_o gird_v he_o and_o carry_v he_o away_o whither_o he_o will_v not_o to_o prison_n and_o to_o the_o cross_n signify_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v glorify_v god_n his_o father_n by_o martyrdom_n and_o the_o cross_n as_o himself_o have_v do_v which_o according_o happen_v in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o nero_n after_o he_o have_v diligent_o feed_v christ_n sheep_n after_o this_o transiens_fw-la universa_fw-la visit_v all_o place_n act_n 9.32_o for_o thirty_o five_o year_n §_o 138_o and_o so_o our_o lord_n rise_v up_o and_o say_v to_o peter_n chief_o intend_v in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n follow_v i_o i._o e._n my_o example_n in_o undergo_a such_o event_n as_o he_o have_v discover_v to_o he_o with_o all_o valour_n alacrity_n and_o constancy_n he_o walk_v on_o the_o shore_n peter_n at_o a_o near_a distance_n attend_v he_o who_o turn_v he_o about_o and_o see_v john_n come_v after_o they_o probable_o somewhat_o before_o or_o fast_o than_o the_o rest_n presume_v on_o the_o love_n our_o lord_n bare_a to_o he_o to_o who_o also_o peter_n as_o well_o as_o our_o lord_n have_v a_o extraordinary_a affection_n he_o take_v the_o boldness_n have_v hear_v his_o own_o doom_n to_o inquire_v of_o his_o alknowing_a master_n concern_v this_o his_o dear_a friend_n what_o the_o divine_a good_a pleasure_n have_v ordain_v also_o touch_v he_o to_o who_o our_o lord_n repress_v the_o apostle_n curiosity_n return_v somewhat_o a_o dubious_a answer_n that_o if_o he_o will_v have_v john_n tarry_v till_o his_o come_n this_o nothing_o concern_v he_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v prepare_v himself_o to_o follow_v he_o in_o that_o way_n of_o death_n and_o suffering_n as_o himself_o have_v tread_v before_o he_o see_v jo._n 13.36_o now_o john_n stay_n till_o our_o lord_n come_v be_v capable_a of_o several_a sense_n viz._n either_o our_o lord_n last_o come_n to_o the_o general_a judgement_n in_o those_o time_n imagine_v not_o far_o off_o or_o his_o come_n in_o that_o signal_n judgement_n of_o he_o upon_o the_o jewish_a nation_n at_o the_o destruction_n or_o jerusalem_n which_o st._n john_n only_a outlive_v or_o his_o come_n when_o he_o call_v and_o remove_v his_o servant_n away_o from_o hence_o by_o natural_a death_n ordinary_o in_o scripture-language_n call_v his_o come_n see_v mat._n 24.42_o 46_o 50._o apoc._n 2.24_o 3.5_o this_o last_o we_o may_v imagine_v from_o the_o event_n be_v our_o lord_n meaning_n though_o the_o disciple_n either_o hear_v these_o word_n from_o our_o lord_n or_o relate_v to_o they_o by_o st._n peter_n from_o hence_o gather_v that_o john_n our_o lord_n favourite_n shall_v not_o die_v but_o remain_v till_o his_o second_o come_v then_o common_o think_v near_o at_o hand_n to_o which_o imagination_n of_o they_o as_o also_o of_o other_o follow_v st._n john_n long_a life_n and_o some_o miraculous_a deliverance_n give_v still_o more_o strength_n who_o die_v not_o till_o sixty_o seven_o year_n after_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o remain_v alive_a almost_o thirty_o year_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n this_o opinion_n st._n john_n now_o much_o age_v when_o he_o write_v this_o his_o gospel_n endeavour_v to_o remove_v tell_v they_o our_o lord_n have_v express_o say_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o leave_v our_o lord_n word_n any_o further_o unexpound_v as_o not_o seem_v any_o way_n to_o decline_v or_o wave_v his_o own_o martyrdom_n which_o doubtless_o he_o much_o thirst_v for_o and_o have_v in_o some_o manner_n already_o undergo_v and_o outlive_v it_o 36._o tertull_n de_fw-fr prescript_n cap._n 36._o be_v in_o domitian_n persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n send_v by_o the_o proconsul_n of_o asia_n as_o a_o chief_a heresiarch_n to_o rome_n and_o there_o cast_v into_o a_o vessel_n of_o scald_a oil_n to_o have_v take_v away_o his_o life_n but_o be_v miraculous_o preserve_v to_o make_v good_a our_o lord_n word_n and_o so_o banish_v into_o patmos_n from_o whence_o return_v he_o write_v his_o gospel_n short_o after_o which_o our_o lord_n come_v to_o call_v he_o away_o in_o a_o natural_a and_o peaceable_a death_n when_o above_o ninety_o year_n old_a §_o 139_o after_o these_o occurrence_n beside_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n relate_v by_o s._n john_n in_o a_o postscript_n chap_n 21._o after_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o gospel_n chap._n 20._o one_o motive_n of_o which_o postscript_n perhaps_o be_v the_o rectify_v a_o mistake_n in_o some_o of_o the_o disciple_n concern_v our_o lord_n prophecy_n of_o his_o stay_n till_o he_o come_v our_o lord_n sudden_o disappear_v leave_v they_o in_o a_o long_a expectation_n of_o his_o return_n to_o they_o and_o a_o more_o public_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o in_o galilee_n at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n preappoint_v §_o 140_o at_o which_o time_n a_o great_a multitude_n of_o our_o lord_n convert_v in_o galilee_n have_v notice_n of_o it_o from_o the_o apostle_n be_v gather_v together_o this_o be_v suppose_v the_o apparition_n st._n paul_n speak_v of_o 1_o cor._n 15._o when_o he_o say_v he_o be_v see_v of_o above_o five_o hundred_o brethren_n at_o once_o in_o a_o certain_a mountain_n of_o galilee_n imagine_v the_o same_o upon_o which_o he_o be_v transfigure_v and_o where_o moses_n and_o elias_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o which_o be_v by_o st._n peter_n call_v the_o holy_a mount_n this_o mount_n be_v by_o many_o thought_n to_o be_v mount_n tabor_n a_o most_o beautiful_a hill_n exact_o round_a and_o ascensible_a only_a on_o one_o side_n not_o so_o steep_a as_o the_o other_o and_o have_v a_o plain_a for_o about_o half_a a_o mile_n diameter_n at_o the_o top_n which_o hill_n our_o lord_n live_v so_o near_o it_o situate_v about_o some_o three_o or_o four_o mile_n from_o nazareth_n perhaps_o have_v sometime_o frequent_v in_o his_o youth_n but_o it_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v another_o mountain_n near_o to_o capernaum_n the_o place_n of_o his_o ordinary_a residence_n in_o galilee_n where_o also_o a-nights_o he_o frequent_v prayer_n call_v his_o twelve_o apostle_n deliver_v the_o beatitude_n

miraculous_o feed_v the_o multitude_n mat._n 15.29_o and_o which_o be_v more_o convenient_a for_o the_o assemble_v of_o his_o convert_v of_o which_o see_v what_o be_v say_v before_o §_o 251._o p._n 1._o and_o such_o a_o place_n our_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v choose_v for_o the_o great_a eminency_n solitude_n and_o privacy_n thereof_o free_a from_o building_n highway_n or_o passenger_n he_o purpose_v no_o general_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o jew_n or_o to_o the_o world_n but_o only_o to_o some_o choose_a witness_n that_o some_o contradiction_n may_v add_v the_o more_o virtue_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n here_o then_o be_v assemble_v with_o many_o other_o the_o eleven_o apostle_n with_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o doubtless_o the_o other_o galilean_a woman_n who_o carry_v the_o first_o message_n both_o from_o the_o angel_n and_o afterward_o from_o our_o lord_n himself_o to_o the_o apostle_n of_o his_o meeting_n they_o in_o this_o place_n to_o who_o our_o lord_n first_o show_v himself_o at_o some_o distance_n from_o they_o upon_o which_o they_o present_o fall_v down_o and_o adore_v he_o mat._n 28.17_o but_o some_o of_o they_o say_v the_o evangelist_n unless_o he_o intimate_v here_o the_o doubt_n not_o that_o be_v then_o but_o have_v be_v former_o viz._n not_o of_o the_o eleven_o but_o of_o the_o company_n have_v some_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v he_o i._n e._n at_o the_o first_o yet_o which_o by_o his_o near_a approach_n and_o discourse_n with_o they_o be_v present_o after_o remove_v our_o lord_n then_o approach_v tell_v they_o that_o the_o time_n of_o his_o exinanition_n be_v now_o finish_v all_o power_n the_o exercise_n of_o which_o be_v suspend_v before_o see_v mat._n 11.27_o jo._n 3.35_o be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o upon_o this_o he_o renew_v his_o charge_n unto_o his_o apostle_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n and_o proclaim_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o and_o deliver_v his_o law_n and_o commandment_n teach_v to_o they_o not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o other_o nation_n that_o they_o shall_v baptize_v believer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n declare_v to_o they_o that_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o the_o unbelieving_a damn_a then_o further_o promise_v they_o that_o he_o though_o corporal_o depart_v yet_o in_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n will_v remain_v with_o and_o assist_v they_o and_o their_o successor_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o also_o give_v they_o authority_n over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n and_o in_o his_o name_n to_o do_v all_o sort_n of_o wonderful_a work_n repeat_v here_o again_o what_o he_o have_v former_o say_v to_o they_o in_o his_o first_o apparition_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o see_v before_o sect._n 127._o p._n 11._o last_o command_v they_o to_o bid_v a_o adieu_o to_o their_o country_n and_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n in_o which_o place_n they_o be_v first_o to_o begin_v their_o work_n where_o they_o shall_v also_o after_o a_o few_o day_n re-enjoy_v his_o presence_n and_o take_v their_o last_o leave_n of_o he_o his_o so_o often-foretold_a ascension_n into_o heaven_n to_o his_o celestial_a father_n be_v now_o at_o hand_n and_o necessary_a as_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n so_o for_o the_o further_a promote_a with_o he_o the_o business_n of_o they_o and_o the_o world_n salvation_n §_o 141_o after_o this_o public_a manifestation_n of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n make_v not_o only_o to_o the_o apostle_n but_o to_o the_o general_a body_n of_o his_o former_a convert_v and_o believer_n most_o dwell_v in_o galilee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.7_o afterward_o our_o lord_n appear_v single_o to_o st._n james_n i_o e._n our_o lord_n brother_n short_o after_o make_v bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n perhaps_o out_o of_o 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presume_v of_o his_o frequent_a particular_a apparition_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n his_o mother_n though_o none_o mention_v §_o 142_o forty_o day_n be_v the_o time_n predesign_v of_o our_o lord_n stay_n upon_o earth_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o for_o the_o prepare_n of_o his_o apostle_n for_o their_o future_a employment_n of_o propagate_a the_o gospel_n and_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n heart_n over_o all_o the_o world_n a_o number_n frequent_o observe_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o any_o great_a work_n make_v up_o of_o six_o the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n god_n spend_v in_o create_v the_o world_n seven_o time_n multiply_v as_o the_o number_n of_o 7._o be_v a_o number_n of_o perfection_n and_o rest_n after_o the_o finish_v such_o a_o work_n answer_v to_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o sabbath_n only_o in_o 42._o the_o last_o two_o be_v usual_o cut_v off_o to_o make_v it_o a_o round_a number_n so_o gen._n 7.4_o 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sensitivo_fw-la sed_fw-la trahunt_fw-la rationem_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la quia_fw-la motus_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la humanae_fw-la carni_fw-la convenientes_fw-la sic_fw-la ex_fw-la ejus_fw-la dispositione_n in_o appetitu_fw-la sensitivo_fw-la manebant_fw-la quod_fw-la ratio_fw-la ex_fw-la his_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la impediebatur_fw-la facere_fw-la quae_fw-la conveniebant_fw-la §_o 151_o therefore_o from_o this_o his_o liability_n to_o passion_n and_o the_o new_a change_n of_o his_o life_n satan_n conjecture_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n for_o beget_v in_o his_o humanity_n in_o his_o former_a life_n hitherto_o so_o poor_o treat_v some_o elation_n of_o mind_n and_o vain_a ostentation_n of_o its_o transcendent_a dignity_n and_o present_a advancement_n or_o suppose_v satan_n know_v such_o a_o union_n of_o this_o his_o humanity_n to_o the_o deity_n as_o that_o our_o lord_n can_v not_o possible_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n and_o that_o his_o present_a temptation_n be_v but_o in_o vain_a as_o all_o his_o former_a have_v be_v yet_o be_v his_o malice_n to_o he_o so_o extreme_a as_o it_o can_v not_o let_v he_o rest_n so_o far_o as_o god_n permit_v and_o he_o rejoice_v to_o give_v he_o some_o molestation_n though_o with_o a_o great_a mischief_n to_o himself_o a_o quality_n we_o observe_v also_o in_o the_o devil_n child_n malicious_a man_n who_o do_v not_o forbear_v to_o afflict_v their_o neighbour_n in_o their_o own_o suffering_n much_o great_a damage_n §_o 152_o he_o then_o as_o soon_o as_o god_n have_v relax_v his_o chain_n invade_v our_o lord_n and_o probable_o appear_v to_o he_o in_o some_o comely_a and_o glorious_a shape_n as_o we_o may_v conjecture_v from_o his_o last_o temptation_n wherein_o he_o desire_v adoration_n from_o he_o or_o as_o some_o think_v to_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o the_o place_n show_v himself_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o some_o religious_a hermit_n or_o perhaps_o not_o disguise_v at_o all_o who_o he_o be_v which_o also_o be_v well_o know_v to_o our_o lord_n subtle_o desire_v some_o evidence_n of_o the_o supereminent_a dignity_n of_o our_o lord_n person_n as_o it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n and_o that_o he_o may_v know_v his_o due_a subjection_n to_o he_o his_o request_n therefore_o be_v that_o if_o he_o be_v the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v late_o proclaim_v from_o heaven_n to_o be_v he_o will_v for_o the_o honour_n also_o of_o his_o human_a nature_n hitherto_o so_o mean_o treat_v now_o show_v a_o act_n of_o his_o divine_a omnipotency_n and_o take_v some_o pity_n of_o its_o present_a necessity_n command_v those_o stone_n that_o lie_v before_o he_o to_o become_v so_o many_o loaf_n of_o bread_n especial_o since_o in_o that_o desert_a place_n he_o can_v expect_v no_o other_o ordinary_a supply_n as_o indeed_o long_o ago_o in_o the_o like_a necessity_n the_o same_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o stony_a rock_n in_o the_o desert_n bring_v forth_o water_n and_o the_o more_o 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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 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of_o accusation_n against_o he_o now_o some_o short_a journey_n on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o disallow_v because_o of_o repair_v to_o the_o public_a place_n of_o god_n service_n when_o at_o some_o distance_n from_o man_n habitation_n in_o this_o field_n the_o disciple_n or_o some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o be_v much_o a_o hunger_a begin_v as_o they_o pass_v to_o pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o so_o rub_v they_o in_o their_o hand_n to_o eat_v it_o a_o thing_n indulge_v by_o the_o law_n to_o any_o traveller_n through_o their_o neighbour_n corn_n deut._n 23.25_o and_o a_o thing_n common_o do_v have_v it_o not_o be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o so_o this_o labour_n do_v in_o it_o viz._n of_o rub_v the_o ear_n in_o their_o hand_n for_o it_o seem_v on_o other_o festival_n day_n beside_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o festival_n be_v also_o call_v sabbath_n see_v leu._n 23.11_o 15.24_o 32._o though_o in_o these_o also_o they_o be_v prohibit_v the_o do_v of_o any_o 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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 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to_o every_o tittle_n that_o the_o body_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v after_o a_o certain_a time_n to_o vanish_v and_o pass_v away_o but_o no_o so_o one_o letter_n of_o god_n word_n again_o that_o for_o the_o moral_a commandment_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n much_o less_o come_v he_o to_o give_v any_o relaxation_n to_o man_n former_a obedience_n thereto_o but_o to_o exact_v the_o observance_n of_o they_o to_o the_o least_o iota_fw-la have_v procure_v for_o they_o from_o his_o father_n the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o enable_v they_o also_o to_o such_o observance_n and_o that_o he_o who_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v those_o that_o be_v slight_v and_o account_v the_o least_o of_o these_o commandment_n some_o of_o which_o he_o mention_n below_o vers_n 22_o 28_o 34_o 39_o not_o be_v angry_a not_o lust_a in_o our_o heart_n not_o swear_v at_o all_o etc._n etc._n not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o those_o think_v great_a can_v not_o reach_v heaven_n 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manner_n it_o be_v better_a if_o we_o can_v procure_v no_o other_o remedy_n of_o commit_v such_o sin_n without_o do_v this_o even_o to_o pluck_v out_o this_o though_o our_o right_n eye_n or_o cut_v off_o our_o right_a hand_n than_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o so_o have_v not_o this_o eye_n or_o hand_n only_o lose_v but_o our_o whole_a body_n cast_v for_o such_o offence_n into_o eternal_a flame_n intimate_v at_o least_o our_o cutting-off_a the_o observe_v occasion_n of_o sin_n even_o though_o these_o seem_v as_o precious_a and_o dear_a unto_o we_o as_o our_o eye_n or_o right_a hand_n that_o also_o in_o marriage_n they_o be_v religious_o to_o observe_v such_o a_o holy_a contract_n and_o patient_o bear_v this_o great_a yoke_n when_o not_o well_o and_o discreet_o engage_v without_o expect_v any_o relief_n or_o indulgement_n of_o a_o separation_n or_o divorce_n afterward_o contrary_a to_o the_o great_a liberty_n they_o have_v take_v herein_o except_o in_o the_o case_n of_o fornication_n and_o in_o such_o case_n also_o that_o the_o party_n may_v not_o upon_o this_o present_o clap_v up_o new_a marriage_n better_a suit_v with_o their_o new_a affection_n and_o amour_n but_o be_v to_o live_v continent_o and_o single_a for_o god_n give_v ability_n in_o such_o a_o separation_n thing_n which_o say_v by_o our_o lord_n elsewhere_o the_o disciple_n so_o check_v d_o at_o 19.10_o mat._n 19.10_o that_o they_o conclude_v it_o be_v better_a to_o forbear_v marriage_n if_o have_v so_o strait_a obligation_n upon_o it_o §_o 267_o from_o this_o he_o proceed_v to_o some_o liberty_n and_o indulgment_n they_o practise_v contrary_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n in_o their_o conversation_n with_o their_o neighbour_n especial_o in_o a_o custom_n of_o oath_n and_o other_o aggravate_v asseveration_n most_o come_a from_o a_o evil_a root_n in_o their_o discourse_n and_o treating_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o simplicity_n and_o moderation_n that_o ought_v to_o 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and_o as_o it_o be_v unconcern_v to_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o the_o council_n where_o occur_v such_o advantage_n of_o clear_v his_o cause_n and_o innocency_n §_o 31_o at_o the_o last_o two_o appear_v some_o think_v by_o the_o assurgebant_fw-la in_o s._n mark_n chap._n 14._o that_o they_o be_v also_o two_o of_o the_o assessor_n that_o pitch_v both_o upon_o the_o same_o matter_n and_o this_o bear_v the_o show_n of_o a_o high_a crimination_n his_o threaten_a to_o destroy_v and_o demolish_v their_o temple_n which_o also_o they_o reproach_v he_o with_o when_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n mat._n 27.40_o at_o the_o very_a time_n when_o indeed_o they_o themselves_o be_v dissolve_v the_o temple_n he_o speak_v of_o but_o these_o also_o in_o recite_v of_o his_o word_n vary_a as_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o our_o lord_n say_v so_o from_o one_o another_o one_o testify_v that_o he_o say_v absolute_o he_o will_v destroy_v it_o destruam_fw-la mark_n 14.58_o the_o other_o that_o he_o 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though_o this_o be_v the_o great_a matter_n these_o witness_n in_o the_o court_n have_v to_o say_v against_o our_o lord_n the_o high_a priest_n well_o see_v the_o slightness_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o though_o here_o the_o only_o allege_v not_o a_o word_n be_v say_v of_o it_o for_o shame_n before_o the_o roman_a governor_n pilate_n which_o will_v but_o too_o apparent_o have_v betray_v their_o empty_a and_o causeless_a malice_n but_o our_o lord_n all_o this_o while_n that_o such_o thing_n be_v tumultuous_o object_v remain_v recollect_v and_o silent_a the_o judge_n seem_v well_o satisfy_v with_o what_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o observe_v our_o lord_n resolute_a silence_n stand_v up_o and_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o do_v not_o hear_v what_o they_o urge_v against_o he_o why_o he_o answer_v they_o not_o and_o what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v for_o himself_o against_o such_o mighty_a accusation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v forget_v that_o for_o the_o last_o word_n he_o speak_v for_o himself_o he_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v strike_v over_o the_o face_n §_o 33_o but_o our_o lord_n thus_o provoke_v to_o speak_v and_o plead_v for_o himself_o continue_v still_o silent_a and_o that_o for_o many_o good_a reason_n first_o silent_a because_o the_o witness_n contradict_v and_o destroy_v its_o self_n need_v no_o further_a confutation_n by_o he_o silent_a out_o of_o the_o high_a prudence_n and_o pity_n to_o his_o accuser_n and_o judge_n where_o he_o foreknow_v his_o speak_v can_v have_v no_o good_a effect_n upon_o their_o malice_n but_o rather_o serve_v to_o increase_v their_o gild_n silent_a again_o to_o show_v the_o perfect_a moderation_n and_o mastery_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o a_o most_o entire_a resignation_n to_o his_o father_n will_n to_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n herein_o say_v s._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 2.23_o tradens_fw-la se_fw-la judicanti_fw-la illum_fw-la injust_a silent_a upon_o high_a ground_n yet_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o heb._n 9.28_o now_o be_v lay_v on_o he_o all_o our_o iniquity_n esay_n 53.5_o now_o be_v he_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n make_v sin_n and_o make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o because_o out_o of_o infinite_a love_n he_o will_v be_v so_o oblatus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la ipse_fw-la voluit_fw-la now_o he_o present_v himself_o before_o god_n justice_n in_o our_o stead_n and_o who_o be_v most_o notorious_o guilty_a of_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v accuse_v whether_o blaspheme_v destroy_a god_n temple_n or_o whatever_o else_o and_o have_v all_o reason_n to_o stand_v speechless_a languores_fw-la nostros_fw-la say_v the_o prophet_n ipse_fw-la tulit_fw-la &_o dolores_fw-la nostros_fw-la ipse_fw-la portavit_fw-la quasi_fw-la leprosus_fw-la &_o percussus_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la &_o humiliatus_fw-la vulneratus_fw-la propter_fw-la iniquitates_fw-la nostras_fw-la attritus_fw-la propter_fw-la scelera_fw-la nostra_fw-la disciplina_fw-la pacis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la super_fw-la eum_fw-la sicut_fw-la ovis_fw-la ad_fw-la occisionem_fw-la ducta_fw-la &_o 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defence_n but_o only_o confess_v our_o guilt_n offer_v himself_o to_o god_n vindicative_a justice_n for_o all_o our_o blasphemy_n treason_n and_o affront_n do_v to_o this_o divine_a majesty_n ever_o since_o that_o of_o adam_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n even_o for_o their_o sin_n also_o that_o thus_o unjust_o persecute_v he_o with_o the_o same_o deprecation_n for_o they_o now_o as_o on_o the_o cross_n dimitte_v illis_fw-la pater_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la sciunt_fw-la quid_fw-la faciunt_fw-la luk._n 23.34_o last_o silent_a obedient_o to_o fulfil_v what_o all_o the_o prophecy_n have_v so_o punctual_o foretell_v of_o he_o for_o at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v that_o all_o those_o doleful_a complaint_n occur_v in_o the_o psalm_n and_o elsewhere_o concern_v his_o innocence_n and_o suffer_v mute_a and_o not_o reply_v be_v exact_o and_o perfect_o verify_v 34.11_o psal_n 34.11_o surrexerunt_fw-la testes_fw-la iniqui_fw-la quae_fw-la ignorabam_fw-la interrogabant_fw-la i_o 10_o psal_n 38.2.9_o 10_o posui_fw-la ori_fw-la