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22.43_o david_n in_o spirit_n call_v he_o lord_n and_o of_o s._n paul_n who_o i_o serve_v in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 1.9_o and_z rom._n 8.14_o those_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o vers_fw-la 9_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n §_o 201_o the_o woman_n upon_o our_o lord_n say_v the_o hour_n come_v etc._n etc._n reply_v that_o she_o believe_v when_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v he_o will_v declare_v all_o god_n pleasure_n concern_v his_o worship_n and_o remove_v all_o the_o present_a difference_n our_o lord_n tell_v she_o that_o himself_o be_v the_o messiah_n she_o hear_v this_o and_o much_o transport_v with_o his_o former_a discourse_n who_o word_n be_v with_o authority_n and_o set_v heart_n on_o fire_n and_o bid_v also_o by_o he_o to_o call_v her_o husband_n careless_o leave_v
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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 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my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n they_o have_v number_v in_o that_o rack_a posture_n all_o my_o bone_n they_o have_v behold_v and_o consider_v i_o every_o limb_n of_o i_o stretch_v out_o before_o they_o and_o then_o speak_v of_o his_o be_v strip_v of_o his_o clothes_n they_o have_v divide_v my_o garment_n among_o they_o and_o upon_o my_o vesture_n they_o cast_v lot_n to_o which_o strip_v of_o he_o also_o that_o expression_n seem_v chief_o to_o relate_v where_o he_o say_v psal_n 68.8_o that_o confusion_n cover_v his_o face_n see_v zachary_n 13.6_o where_o the_o prophet_n mention_n this_o smite_v of_o his_o pastor_n and_o the_o man_n that_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o so_o scatter_v of_o his_o sheep_n vers_fw-la 7._o speak_v thus_o of_o his_o be_v treat_v by_o his_o near_a relation_n as_o a_o false_a prophet_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v ask_v what_o be_v these_o wound_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o he_o shall_v answer_v with_o these_o be_v i_o wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o 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omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la credit_n in_fw-la ipsum_fw-la look_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n none_o pereat_fw-la by_o the_o expansion_n of_o moses_n his_o arm_n and_o hand_n on_o high_a make_v in_o the_o mount_n for_o the_o conquest_n of_o amalek_n which_o posture_n of_o his_o also_o by_o other_o help_n be_v continue_v for_o several_a hour_n and_o be_v any_o way_n alter_v change_v present_o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o battle_n by_o elias_n his_o lie_v with_o arm_n stretch_v out_o upon_o the_o child_n to_o raise_v he_o again_o to_o life_n by_o mark_v with_o the_o letter_n thou_o the_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n the_o forehead_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o six_o destroy_a angel_n ezech._n 9.4_o last_o by_o abraham_n only_a son_n isaac_n carry_v the_o wood_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v afterward_o lay_v and_o destine_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v but_o god_n be_v more_o favourable_a and_o kind_a to_o abraham_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v than_o to_o himself_o §_o 82_o and_o as_o this_o manner_n of_o death_n be_v often_o foresignify_v and_o typify_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o do_v it_o seem_v before_o all_o other_o to_o have_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o divine_a counsel_n and_o our_o lord_n designment_n who_o as_o he_o voluntary_o suffer_v for_o we_o so_o what_o death_n he_o please_v for_o many_o special_a reason_n first_o because_o his_o suffering_n be_v to_o save_v we_o and_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v incur_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o for_o we_o take_v this_o curse_n upon_o himself_o this_o be_v that_o special_a death_n which_o have_v god_n curse_v annex_v to_o it_o deut._n 21.23_o when_o upon_o some_o grievous_a crime_n god_n require_v the_o malefactor_n to_o be_v hang_v up_o upon_o a_o tree_n before_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o it_o be_v open_o in_o his_o sight_n to_o be_v hang_v up_o as_o unworthy_a to_o touch_v or_o tread_v upon_o the_o sanctify_a land_n and_o not_o to_o be_v dispatch_v in_o a_o moment_n as_o by_o ston_a or_o
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discipline_n so_o afterward_o they_o profit_v as_o little_a under_o that_o of_o the_o messiah_n 3._o last_o this_o sacred_a person_n be_v ordain_v to_o proclaim_v and_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o messiah_n before_o his_o face_n to_o all_o the_o people_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v appear_v and_o with_o his_o finger_n to_o point_v out_o unto_o they_o his_o very_a person_n jo._n 1.26_o only_o because_o he_o come_v so_o near_o the_o time_n of_o our_o lord_n no_o miracle_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o lest_o he_o shall_v turn_v man_n eye_n upon_o himself_o from_o he_o that_o follow_v he_o to_o who_o these_o be_v reserve_v as_o a_o royal_a prerogative_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n enumerate_v these_o to_o john_n disciple_n question_v who_o he_o be_v mat._n 11.5_o 6._o to_o show_v they_o that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o a_o great_a person_n than_o their_o master_n see_v mat._n 11.5_o §_o 4_o st._n john_n baptist_n be_v design_v to_o so_o high_a a_o employment_n all_o 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for_o it_o be_v but_o leather_n and_o weave_v hair_n of_o both_o which_o his_o diet_n and_o his_o apparel_n our_o saviour_n please_v to_o take_v particular_a notice_n to_o the_o people_n as_o betoken_v a_o extraordinary_a person_n mat._n 11.8_o luk._n 7.33_o from_o who_o unerring_a mouth_n he_o receive_v such_o a_o testimony_n as_o never_o any_o have_v the_o like_a see_v mat._n 11.9_o 11_o 14._o where_o though_o the_o 11_o verse_n there_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o the_o least_o of_o our_o savior_n disciple_n or_o follower_n shall_v be_v make_v great_a than_o he_o 1._o in_o some_o sort_n more_o happy_a in_o hear_v and_o see_v our_o savior_n word_n and_o work_n in_o enjoy_v clear_a manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n last_o in_o do_v great_a thing_n than_o he_o namely_o all_o sort_n of_o miracle_n by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v notwithstanding_o and_o be_v most_o of_o they_o much_o inferior_a to_o he_o in_o the_o eminency_n of_o a_o continue_a sanctity_n 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and_o word_n comp_n mat._n 3.2_o with_o 4.17_o declare_v unto_o they_o a_o kingdom_n in_o heaven_n which_o the_o lord_n that_o follow_v he_o will_v confer_v on_o the_o worthy_a and_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell-fire_n which_o he_o will_v inflict_v on_o the_o rebellious_a tell_v they_o of_o a_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v erect_v not_o abroad_o but_o within_o they_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o this_o king_n will_v baptize_v they_o with_o upon_o their_o repentance_n preach_v by_o he_o free_v they_o from_o the_o thraldom_n not_o of_o the_o roman_n but_o of_o sin_n nor_o from_o their_o servitude_n under_o herod_n or_o tiberius_n but_o under_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o all_o this_o low_a world_n satan_n their_o spiritual_a and_o only_o dangerous_a enemy_n who_o captive_n and_o child_n and_o not_o abraham_n they_o unknowing_o be_v till_o by_o this_o prince_n deliver_v this_o be_v the_o great_a deliverance_n to_o come_v by_o jesus_n which_o both_o holy_a 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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
those_o word_n chap._n 31.15_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n which_o show_v also_o nothing_o do_v in_o this_o business_n without_o his_o certain_a providence_n in_o it_o a_o voice_n be_v hear_v in_o ramah_n a_o chief_a town_n or_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n rachel_n progeny_n lamentation_n and_o bitter_a weep_v rachel_n who_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v near_o bethleem_n weep_a for_o her_o child_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v for_o her_o child_n because_o they_o be_v not_o viz._n be_v carry_v away_o from_o she_o into_o captivity_n which_o be_v the_o first_o fulfil_n of_o this_o prophecy_n of_o jeremy_n and_o which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o this_o other_o the_o more_o principal_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o here_o but_o there_o the_o lord_n present_o comfort_v she_o say_v vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o refrain_v thy_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n for_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o thy_o end_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o thy_o child_n shall_v come_v again_o to_o their_o own_o border_n and_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o vers_fw-la 9_o i_o be_o a_o father_n to_o israel_n and_o ephraim_n be_v my_o first-born_a and_o afterward_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 22._o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o of_o the_o messiah_n §_o 91_o and_o so_o happen_v it_o exact_o here_o also_o in_o the_o more_o principal_a fulfil_n thereof_o this_o rough_a beginning_n of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o infant_n at_o our_o lord_n birth_n be_v a_o type_n of_o his_o that_o be_v to_o follow_v and_o presignify_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v first_o in_o the_o slaughter_n in_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o our_o lord_n himself_o a_o person_n more_o innocent_a than_o these_o infant_n and_o god_n first-born_a and_o again_o in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o many_o innocent_a martyr_n in_o the_o first_o beginning_n and_o infancy_n of_o christian_a religion_n by_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o roman_a herod_n our_o mother_n the_o church_n as_o rachel_n disconsolate_o weep_v over_o they_o 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inter_fw-la pueros_fw-la quos_fw-la in_o syria_n herodes_n rex_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la intra_fw-la bimatum_fw-la jussit_fw-la interfici_fw-la filium_fw-la quoque_fw-la ejus_fw-la occisum_fw-la some_o saying_n that_o he_o have_v then_o also_o cause_v to_o be_v slay_v a_o son_n of_o his_o own_o late_o bear_v of_o a_o wife_n of_o his_o that_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n ait_fw-fr melius_fw-la est_fw-la herodis_fw-la porcum_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la filium_fw-la herod_n be_v a_o proselyte_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n and_o this_o prohibit_v the_o kill_n of_o swine_n or_o eat_v their_o flesh_n as_o hold_v a_o most_o unclean_a beast_n but_o augustus_n herein_o may_v perhaps_o also_o reflect_v both_o on_o the_o former_a slaughter_n of_o two_o son_n of_o he_o aristobulus_n and_o alexander_n on_o suspicion_n of_o a_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o and_o on_o the_o leave_v he_o have_v late_o procure_v from_o the_o same_o emperor_n for_o the_o kill_a another_o of_o his_o son_n antipater_n who_o afterward_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n on_o the_o same_o account_n §_o 94_o whilst_o this_o bloody_a tragedy_n be_v act_v in_o judea_n s._n joseph_n with_o his_o holy_a charge_n safe_o arrive_v in_o egypt_n where_o his_o sojourn_v find_v the_o more_o consolation_n and_o friend_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n that_o at_o this_o time_n inhabit_v there_o as_o also_o in_o cyrene_n and_o the_o part_n beyond_o it_o for_o this_o nation_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n multiply_a exceed_o be_v in_o all_o time_n much_o disperse_v abroad_o for_o which_o see_v act_n 2.8_o be_v place_v also_o by_o the_o divine_a providence_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o nation_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o western_a country_n receive_v their_o first_o colony_n and_o inhabitant_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o people_n of_o the_o world_n make_v in_o the_o east_n every_o where_o 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etc._n but_o in_o egypt_n in_o the_o part_n thereof_o near_a palestine_n wherein_o call_v the_o land_n of_o goshen_n the_o israelite_n also_o inhabit_v after_o jacob_n descend_v thither_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o time_n more_o abound_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o temple_n build_v there_o by_o â—nias_n a_o son_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o with_o many_o other_o jew_n flee_v thither_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n to_o which_o temple_n the_o king_n of_o egypt_n give_v all_o furtherance_n the_o more_o to_o strengthen_v himself_o by_o the_o attraction_n of_o many_o jew_n against_o the_o same_o tyrant_n where_o also_o onias_n erect_v a_o altar_n mis-applying_a the_o prophecy_n esay_n 19.19_o etc._n etc._n to_o his_o own_o time_n and_o this_o temple_n be_v then_o stand_v when_o our_o lord_n come_v thither_o be_v not_o destroy_v till_o vespasian_n time_n and_o by_o his_o command_n a_o year_n after_o the_o demolish_n of_o that_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o after_o it_o have_v 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his_o rebuilding_n that_o house_n of_o god_n which_o the_o other_o former_a have_v destroy_v §_o 123_o 4ly_n it_o may_v further_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o many_o hardship_n suffer_v even_o in_o our_o lord_n tender_a infancy_n his_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o poor_a stable_a carry_v away_o present_o after_o in_o so_o weak_a a_o age_n some_o hundred_o of_o mile_n into_o a_o strange_a country_n and_o again_o bring_v back_o from_o thence_o as_o also_o from_o what_o be_v prophetical_o say_v of_o he_o by_o david_n in_o laboribus_fw-la a_o juventute_fw-la mea_fw-la again_o from_o his_o many_o time_n profess_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n where_o his_o own_o will_n deny_v intimate_v natural_a inclination_n different_a from_o his_o father_n appointment_n concern_v he_o but_o yet_o exact_o subject_v thereto_o and_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v to_o but_o to_o minister_v and_o when_o he_o have_v so_o many_o attendant_n that_o his_o behaviour_n among_o they_o be_v as_o of_o one_o that_o serve_v and_o as_o one_o that_o wait_v on_o and_o provide_v for_o they_o whilst_o they_o sit_v at_o table_n see_v luke_n 22.27_o speak_v upon_o occasion_n of_o their_o strive_v among_o themselves_o for_o honour_n and_o about_o that_o time_n also_o his_o wash_v their_o foot_n and_o last_o from_o the_o apostle_n expression_n that_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n not_o of_o a_o man_n only_o but_o a_o servant_n from_o all_o these_o i_o say_v we_o may_v well_o argue_v that_o his_o youth_n be_v not_o pass_v without_o many_o mortification_n and_o hardship_n such_o as_o poverty_n and_o handy-labour_n afford_v many_o great_a self-denial_n a_o exact_a obedience_n of_o his_o childhood_n to_o his_o superior_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n
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his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o vox_fw-la clamantis_fw-la in_o deserto_fw-la speak_v of_o in_o the_o prophet_n some_o conjecture_n also_o the_o beginning_n of_o john_n thus_o proclaim_v our_o lord_n to_o have_v be_v in_o september_n or_o the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n which_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o civil_a year_n of_o the_o jew_n leu._n 23.24.25.9_o and_o this_o same_o year_n also_o to_o have_v be_v a_o year_n of_o jubilee_n which_o well_o agree_v with_o esay_n 61.2_o ut_fw-la praedicarem_fw-la annum_fw-la placabilem_fw-la domini_fw-la and_o in_o which_o year_n of_o jubilee_n also_o be_v a_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n from_o all_o foreign_a part_n but_o the_o various_a computation_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n render_v this_o thing_n very_o uncertain_a §_o 130_o now_o then_o the_o baptist_n begin_v for_o a_o due_a prepare_v of_o the_o nation_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o so_o great_a and_o holy_a a_o prince_n to_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o a_o confession_n and_o repentance_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o receive_a baptism_n to_o that_o effect_n which_o he_o have_v order_n from_o he_o that_o send_v he_o to_o confer_v on_o all_o such_o as_o be_v penitent_a and_o to_o a_o speedy_a reformation_n of_o their_o life_n for_o that_o now_o short_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o for_o that_o this_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o his_o fannio_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n gather_v the_o wheat_n into_o his_o garner_n but_o burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n with_o unquenchable_a fire_n and_o because_o that_o now_o the_o axe_n shall_v be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o such_o as_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n shall_v be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n which_o thing_n deliver_v with_o such_o a_o authority_n and_o gravity_n put_v his_o auditor_n into_o a_o great_a consternation_n and_o fright_n and_o sudden_o alarm_v the_o whole_a nation_n 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 there_o for_o a_o clean_a food_n and_o another_o part_n when_o these_o locust_n not_o to_o be_v have_v wild_a honey_n such_o as_o the_o woodbee_n wrought_v in_o the_o hollow_a part_n of_o tree_n plentiful_a in_o this_o country_n see_v 1_o sam._n 14.26_o and_o his_o abstinence_n such_o as_o the_o pharisee_n conclude_v supernatural_a and_o so_o effect_v by_o his_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o devil_n his_o lodging_n also_o the_o hard_a ground_n in_o some_o cave_n or_o grot_n by_o which_o thing_n this_o preacher_n of_o penance_n appear_v also_o the_o great_a example_n thereof_o that_o as_o yet_o the_o world_n ever_o see_v these_o thing_n i_o say_v still_o advance_v their_o great_a esteem_n and_o admiration_n of_o he_o and_o give_v great_a weight_n and_o credit_n to_o his_o word_n the_o pharisee_n ostentation_n of_o fast_v be_v quite_o eclypse_v by_o it_o §_o 131_o to_o this_o also_o may_v be_v add_v his_o discover_v the_o secret_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o come_v to_o he_o and_o discern_v 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
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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utter_o impeccable_a though_o this_o not_o know_v to_o the_o devil_n our_o lord_n say_v the_o apostle_n not_o only_o feel_v our_o infirmity_n 4.15_o heb._n 4.15_o but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v i._n e._n by_o external_a object_n occur_v and_o invite_v his_o nature_n to_o the_o use_n of_o they_o yet_o without_o sin_n this_o sensitive_a nature_n be_v ever_o so_o overrule_v by_o reason_n as_o never_o by_o the_o least_o consent_n of_o his_o will_n to_o proceed_v to_o any_o excess_n beyond_o the_o bound_n set_v by_o the_o divine_a command_n poterat_fw-la quidem_fw-la anima_fw-la christi_fw-la say_v s._n thomas_n 3_o q._n 15._o art_n 4._o resistere_fw-la passionibus_fw-la ut_fw-la ei_fw-la non_fw-la supervenirent_fw-la praesertim_fw-la virtute_fw-la divina_fw-la sed_fw-la propria_fw-la voluntate_fw-la se_fw-la passionibus_fw-la subjiciebat_fw-la and_o in_o nobis_fw-la quandoque_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la motus_fw-la non_fw-la sistunt_fw-la in_o appetitu_fw-la 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 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trial_n of_o our_o lord_n humility_n and_o annihilation_n to_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v hug_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n or_o embrace_v in_o the_o arm_n or_o touch_v with_o the_o paw_n of_o such_o a_o horrid_a and_o accurse_a beast_n as_o our_o lord_n in_o whatever_o external_a shape_n know_v he_o to_o be_v for_o the_o transportation_n seem_v to_o be_v literal_o understand_v and_o real_a not_o representative_a only_o in_o a_o vision_n which_o vision_n will_v either_o imply_v that_o our_o lord_n humanity_n must_v be_v so_o far_o imposed-upon_a and_o deceive_v by_o satan_n as_o to_o think_v it_o real_a or_o if_o this_o transportation_n know_v to_o our_o lord_n to_o be_v only_o a_o show_n must_v much_o weaken_v the_o temptation_n §_o 156_o bring_v hither_o he_o carry_v he_o straight_o to_o his_o father_n house_n the_o holy_a temple_n sumptuous_o build_v by_o herod_n and_o set_v he_o on_o the_o very_o high_a place_n thereof_o one_o of_o the_o pinnacle_n we_o may_v imagine_v of_o the_o porticus_fw-la or_o tower_n which_o be_v raise_v high_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fabric_n and_o which_o face_v the_o court_n here_o satan_n suppose_v the_o place_n may_v some_o way_n also_o sublimate_v our_o lord_n his_o thought_n if_o it_o do_v not_o work_v the_o other_o way_n upon_o he_o that_o his_o danger_n of_o fall_v may_v beget_v some_o fear_n in_o he_o and_o diffidence_n towards_o god_n here_z i_o say_v he_o mind_v he_o again_o of_o his_o be_v style_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o if_o he_o be_v so_o he_o will_v show_v to_o he_o and_o perhaps_o to_o all_o the_o people_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o court_n if_o such_o his_o station_n be_v visible_a to_o they_o who_o he_o be_v and_o will_v by_o a_o act_n of_o his_o power_n provide_v for_o his_o safety_n in_o secure_o cast_v himself_o down_o from_o thence_o and_o rely_v on_o the_o support_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o angel_n wait_v there_o to_o catch_v he_o a_o hand_n he_o have_v much_o rather_o fall_v into_o than_o those_o of_o satan_n especial_o when_o from_o this_o summity_n where_o he_o be_v place_v there_o be_v no_o stair_n or_o other_o passable_a descent_n and_o because_o also_o it_o appear_v by_o our_o lord_n last_o answer_n that_o he_o make_v his_o father_n word_n his_o rule_n satan_n now_o also_o produce_v scripture_n as_o he_o usual_o do_v to_o those_o he_o deceive_v but_o misapply_v that_o god_n have_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v concern_v he_o and_o that_o in_o their_o hand_n they_o shall_v bear_v he_o up_o etc._n etc._n which_o place_n if_o not_o particular_o mean_v of_o he_o alone_o yet_o speak_v in_o general_n of_o all_o god_n servant_n must_v also_o be_v true_o extend_v to_o his_o son_n §_o 157_o our_o lord_n still_o remain_v fix_v upon_o the_o basis_n of_o his_o humility_n and_o
13.55_o be_v say_v to_o be_v james_n and_o jose_n and_o simon_n and_o judas_n beside_o sister_n there_o also_o mention_v 26._o see_v hegesippus_n apud_fw-la eusebi_fw-la m_o l._n 3._o c._n 10_o 26._o and_o these_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o alpheus_n suppose_v brother_n to_o s._n joseph_n and_o elsewhere_o call_v cleophas_n and_o of_o mary_n his_o wife_n see_v matt._n 10.3_o compare_v with_o matt._n 27_o 56._o call_v mary_n mother_n of_o james_n mat._n 27.56_o mark_n 16.1_o and_o call_v mary_n of_o cleophas_n i._n e_o as_o some_o suppose_v wife_n of_o cleophas_n jo._n 19.25_o and_o call_v there_o sister_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n i._n e_o a_o near_a kinswoman_n unless_o we_o will_v suppose_v she_o to_o be_v wife_n of_o alpheus_n brother_n to_o s._n joseph_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n brethren_n and_o daughter_n to_o cleophas_n a_o person_n distinct_a from_o alpheus_n and_o brother_n to_o joachim_n the_o bless_a virgin_n father_n or_o to_o her_o mother_n anna._n but_o if_o cleophas_n be_v suppose_v brother_n to_o s._n joseph_n than_o alpheus_n may_v be_v brother_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n father_n or_o mother_n and_o thus_o our_o lord_n brethren_n will_v be_v his_o near_a kindred_n salome_n also_o wife_n to_o zebedee_n be_v suppose_v a_o daughter_n of_o alpheus_n and_o so_o her_o son_n james_z and_o john_n our_o lord_n kinsman_n i_o say_v these_o brethren_n of_o our_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v remove_v their_o habitation_n to_o capernaum_n for_o they_o make_v not_o only_o this_o journey_n with_o he_o thither_o but_o here_o we_o find_v they_o again_o mat._n 12.47_o compare_n 13.1_o and_o mark_n 3.20_o 21_o 31._o comp_n 2.1_o 13._o and_o 3.1_o 7._o where_o the_o synagogue_n be_v that_o in_o capernaum_n and_o it_o seem_v their_o so_o solicitous_a look_v after_o our_o lord_n mat._n 12.46_o be_v for_o his_o take_v some_o refection_n the_o importunity_n and_o press_v of_o the_o multitude_n disturb_v the_o due_a time_n of_o his_o repast_n mark_n 3.20_o and_o exclude_v his_o near_a friend_n from_o he_o and_o his_o zeal_n also_o of_o instruct_v the_o people_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o he_o campassionate_o behold_v matt._n 9.36_o as_o sheep_n have_v no_o shepherd_n which_o zeal_n some_o of_o his_o unbelieve_a kindred_n think_v mingle_v with_o some_o excess_n mark_n 3.21_o make_v he_o neglect_v his_o sustenance_n and_o the_o care_n of_o his_o body_n here_o it_o be_v also_o jo._n 7.3_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o context_n that_o his_o brethren_n perhaps_o have_v also_o some_o little_a touch_n of_o ambition_n speak_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v go_v and_o show_v himself_o rather_o in_o judea_n some_o of_o they_o have_v as_o yet_o some_o distrust_n of_o his_o messiasship_n and_o high_a pretence_n when_o they_o see_v he_o keep_v so_o much_o in_o galilee_n though_o this_o necessary_a for_o prolong_v his_o life_n till_o the_o time_n be_v come_v of_o his_o be_v offer_v up_o and_o far_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o high_a court_n of_o the_o nation_n there_o as_o also_o from_o the_o court_n of_o herod_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a also_o that_o these_o his_o brethren_n attend_v on_o he_o in_o most_o of_o his_o peragration_n and_o excursion_n through_o the_o other_o city_n and_o town_n of_o galilee_n and_o elsewhere_o they_o and_o our_o lord_n mother_n be_v mention_v act._n 1.14_o among_o the_o attendant_n of_o our_o lord_n at_o his_o ascension_n and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v part_n of_o his_o ordinary_a train_n and_o auditor_n he_o will_v not_o have_v call_v two_o of_o they_o viz._n james_n and_o judas_n to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o twelve_o and_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o lord_n have_v many_o as_o it_o be_v constant_a follower_n of_o he_o beside_o the_o twelve_o by_o those_o 70_o that_o beside_o the_o 12_o be_v send_v abroad_o by_o he_o by_o two_o and_o two_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n luk._n 10.1_o and_o by_o what_o s._n peter_n say_v act._n 1.21_o §_o 178_o as_o for_o his_o holy_a mother_n also_o we_o can_v think_v but_o that_o she_o prefer_v the_o hear_n of_o his_o sermon_n the_o behold_v of_o his_o wonderful_a work_n and_o the_o consolation_n of_o his_o ordinary_a conversation_n beyond_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o by_o which_o also_o she_o become_v a_o great_a fellow-sufferer_n in_o all_o the_o affront_n and_o reproach_n give_v he_o in_o the_o most_o of_o his_o life_n time_n as_o well_o as_o at_o his_o death_n for_o we_o find_v many_o other_o woman_n also_o as_o well_o as_o man_n that_o be_v his_o usual_a follower_n and_o every_o where_o provide_v necessary_n for_o he_o and_o his_o apostle_n as_o also_o afterward_o some_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o peregrination_n have_v the_o attendance_n of_o woman_n for_o provide_v they_o necessary_n see_v 1_o cor._n 9.5_o and_o such_o of_o these_o as_o be_v rich_a minister_v to_o he_o also_o of_o their_o substance_n many_o woman_n be_v there_o by_o the_o cross_n 56._o mat._n 27_o 55_o 56._o say_v s._n matthew_n which_o follow_v jesus_n from_o galilee_n minister_a unto_o he_o among_o which_o say_v he_o be_v mary_n magdalen_n mary_n the_o mother_n of_o james_n and_o joses_n our_o lord_n brethren_n and_o so_o she_o the_o wife_n of_o alpheus_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o zebedees_n child_n salome_n the_o same_o be_v say_v by_o s._n luke_n 23.55_o 24.10_o he_o add_v there_o joanna_n the_o wife_n of_o herod_n steward_n and_o chap._n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o same_o evangelist_n say_v that_o as_o our_o lord_n go_v throughout_o every_o city_n and_o village_n preach_v &c._n &c._n the_o twelve_o be_v with_o he_o and_o certain_a woman_n mary_n call_v magdalen_n joanna_n susanna_n and_o many_o other_o which_o minister_v to_o he_o of_o their_o substance_n and_o we_o find_v salome_n request_n to_o our_o lord_n for_o her_o two_o son_n be_v not_o make_v at_o capernaum_n but_o some_o where_n upon_o the_o way_n in_o his_o last_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n wherein_o she_o with_o many_o other_o woman_n wait_v on_o he_o as_o have_v be_v say_v see_v mat._n 20.20_o comp_n 17._o 29._o so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v our_o lord_n have_v a_o holy_a court_n of_o pious_a man_n and_o woman_n follow_v and_o attend_v on_o he_o in_o most_o of_o his_o travel_n among_o these_o therefore_o be_v our_o lord_n bless_a mother_n and_o she_o most_o diligent_a in_o the_o same_o office_n and_o contribute_v also_o the_o little_a she_o have_v to_o the_o common_a charge_n or_o suppose_v she_o have_v nothing_o be_v by_o the_o other_o more_o wealthy_a supply_v with_o necessary_n as_o our_o lord_n be_v yet_o i_o say_v not_o this_o of_o a_o perpetual_a but_o of_o a_o frequent_a attendance_n whilst_o they_o sometime_o also_o be_v absent_a and_o order_v other_o necessary_a affair_n but_o then_o the_o residence_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n seem_v to_o be_v not_o at_o nazareth_n but_o at_o capernaum_n whither_o our_o lord_n make_v frequent_a return_n from_o his_o journey_n about_o the_o country_n as_o for_o the_o nazaren_n word_n mat._n 13.56_o his_o sister_n be_v they_o not_o all_o with_o we_o this_o may_v be_v say_v only_o of_o his_o sister_n exclusive_o to_o his_o mother_n or_o brethren_n or_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o their_o ordinary_a former_a abode_n there_o §_o 179_o our_o lord_n stay_v at_o capernaum_n be_v not_o long_o the_o great_a solemn_a paschal_n feast_v of_o the_o jew_n now_o approach_v he_o be_v common_o say_v to_o have_v receive_v baptism_n from_o john_n january_n the_o six_o after_o which_o have_v spend_v six_o week_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o some_o time_n afterward_o with_o the_o baptist_n in_o collect_v some_o disciple_n and_o then_o make_v some_o little_a stay_n at_o cana_n with_o his_o kindred_n and_o the_o paschal_n feast_n be_v celebrate_v at_o the_o full_a moon_n it_o march_v according_o our_o lord_n abode_n in_o this_o city_n be_v not_o above_o a_o fortnight_n or_o three_o week_n in_o which_o time_n be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o public_a predication_n of_o he_o the_o entrance_n upon_o which_o perhaps_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v rather_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o his_o father_n house_n there_o mean_a while_n employ_v in_o more_o private_a discourse_n and_o instruction_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o other_o though_o his_o miracle_n do_v at_o cana_n have_v so_o many_o witness_n must_v needs_o be_v much_o talk_v of_o there_o and_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o the_o baptist_n testimony_n of_o he_o by_o his_o disciple_n communicate_v to_o many_o other_o and_o the_o same_o thereof_o also_o go_v before_o he_o to_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o great_a feast_n of_o the_o pasch_fw-mi he_o go_v up_o thither_o accompany_v with_o his_o disciple_n as_o for_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o feast_n so_o there_o solemn_o
deed_n confirm_v his_o word_n who_o henceforth_o continue_v his_o faithful_a though_o secret_a disciple_n and_o in_o the_o council_n when_o our_o lord_n be_v speak_v against_o jo._n 7.51_o desire_v they_o will_v but_o hear_v he_o what_o he_o may_v say_v for_o himself_o think_v that_o thus_o themselves_o may_v be_v as_o much_o take_v with_o he_o as_o be_v their_o officer_n in_o jo._n 7.46_o and_o himself_o here_o this_o of_o our_o lord_n gracious_a discourse_n with_o nicodemus_n but_o whether_o all_o that_o be_v say_v in_o s._n john_n chap._n 3._o from_o vers_fw-la 10._o to_o the_o 22._o be_v our_o lord_n word_n or_o part_v thereof_o from_o vers_fw-la 16._o be_v s._n john_n dilate_v upon_o they_o be_v uncertain_a and_o the_o like_a happen_v in_o many_o other_o discourse_n find_v in_o the_o evangelist_n much_o resemble_v one_o another_o §_o 186_o the_o paschal_n feast_v end_v our_o lord_n not_o trust_v himself_o to_o the_o hierosolymite_n jo._n 2.24_o 2.24_o jo._n 2.24_o where_o the_o pharisee_n that_o have_v already_o conceive_v so_o much_o hatred_n against_o he_o in_o see_v his_o boldness_n and_o spirit_n far_o beyond_o the_o baptist_n and_o the_o great_a concourse_n of_o the_o people_n to_o hear_v he_o have_v so_o much_o power_n and_o follower_n depart_v thence_o and_o go_v into_o the_o country_n and_o the_o other_o city_n of_o judea_n where_o he_o be_v also_o follow_v by_o very_o great_a multitude_n as_o appear_v jo._n 3.27_o and_o preach_v to_o they_o we_o may_v presume_v such_o thing_n as_o before_o to_o nicodemus_n concern_v repentance_n and_o the_o wash_n away_o their_o former_a sin_n by_o baptism_n and_o their_o regeneration_n of_o the_o spirit_n concern_v his_o passion_n and_o mission_n from_o god_n his_o father_n and_o belief_n in_o he_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o which_o he_o confirm_v also_o every_o where_n with_o charitable_a miracle_n among_o they_o in_o eject_v devil_n and_o heal_v their_o infirmity_n which_o miracle_n the_o baptist_n do_v not_o therefore_o his_o brethren_n afterward_o jo._n 7.3_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o follower_n he_o have_v in_o judea_n advise_v his_o return_n to_o they_o and_o the_o show_v his_o mighty_a work_n among_o they_o §_o 187_o here_o also_o he_o cause_v such_o as_o be_v his_o penitent_n for_o he_o and_o he_o also_o in_o the_o first_o place_n preach_v repentance_n as_o well_o as_o john_n see_v mark_n 1.15_o 6.12_o luk._n 10.13_o act._n 2.38_o and_o convert_v to_o be_v baptize_v probable_o many_o of_o they_o together_o in_o place_n convenient_a to_o be_v baptize_v by_o his_o disciple_n say_v s._n john_n himself_n not_o baptise_v except_o those_o his_o disciple_n that_o baptize_v other_o 108._o epist_n 108._o or_o some_o one_o of_o they_o to_o administer_v it_o to_o the_o rest_n for_o as_o s._n austin_n he_o that_o descend_v to_o the_o humility_n of_o wash_v their_o foot_n will_v much_o more_o to_o the_o minister_a of_o baptism_n but_o yet_o if_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o 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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 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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 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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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take_v up_o his_o bed_n and_o walk_v upon_o which_o the_o impotent_a man_n be_v instant_o cure_v and_o carry_v his_o bed_n on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v present_o question_v by_o the_o jew_n probable_o these_o inquirer_n be_v either_o the_o pharisee_n great_a zealot_n for_o the_o sabbath_n or_o some_o of_o their_o disciple_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o in_o so_o do_v who_o answer_v they_o that_o he_o be_v bid_v to_o do_v so_o by_o the_o person_n that_o cure_v he_o but_o our_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o throng_n of_o people_n in_o the_o place_n he_o present_o convey_v himself_o away_o and_o return_v into_o the_o temple_n all_o which_o occasion_v the_o cure_n to_o be_v more_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o the_o person_n look_v after_o that_o have_v do_v it_o nor_o can_v the_o poor_a man_n give_v any_o account_n of_o he_o but_o a_o little_a after_o he_o repair_v also_o to_o the_o temple_n probable_o there_o to_o render_v more_o solemn_a thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o cure_n our_o lord_n now_o discover_v himself_o to_o he_o and_o mind_v he_o of_o the_o mercy_n he_o have_v receive_v exhort_v he_o to_o amendment_n of_o life_n lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n yet_o shall_v happen_v unto_o he_o in_fw-la die_fw-la irae_fw-la if_o not_o in_o this_o 5._o rom._n 2.4_o 5._o yet_o after_o this_o life_n §_o 245_o the_o man_n after_o he_o have_v pay_v his_o due_a adoration_n and_o thanks_o haste_v to_o the_o former_a busy_a enquirer_n after_o the_o author_n of_o his_o cure_n and_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v jesus_n doubtless_o think_v he_o shall_v advance_v his_o honour_n and_o esteem_v with_o they_o thereby_o but_o it_o happen_v much_o otherwise_o for_o instead_o of_o this_o they_o seek_v his_o death_n for_o his_o own_o break_n in_o do_v this_o cure_n and_o cause_v the_o other_o man_n also_o to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n our_o lord_n then_o question_v by_o they_o concern_v it_o as_o he_o be_v often_o for_o the_o like_a and_o make_v they_o great_a variety_n of_o answer_n and_o defence_n for_o 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 lord_n well_o know_v his_o time_n not_o yet_o come_v of_o be_v deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n with_o the_o same_o undaunted_a courage_n and_o infinite_a charity_n and_o zeal_n after_o their_o salvation_n prosecute_v his_o former_a discourse_n and_o take_v this_o opportunity_n to_o declare_v to_o they_o plain_o and_o full_o who_o he_o be_v his_o union_n and_o intimacy_n with_o god_n his_o father_n and_o why_o he_o be_v send_v by_o and_o from_o he_o into_o the_o world_n and_o with_o what_o authority_n and_o power_n that_o all_o may_v provide_v for_o their_o salvation_n by_o the_o believe_a in_o and_o the_o honour_v of_o him_z as_o they_o do_v the_o father_n see_v his_o sermon_n make_v to_o they_o jo._n 5._o the_o chief_a content_n whereof_o be_v these_o that_o in_o nothing_o he_o seek_v his_o own_o will_n our_o lord_n have_v the_o same_o natural_a affection_n as_o other_o man_n but_o these_o in_o all_o thing_n subject_v to_o the_o divine_a good_a pleasure_n and_o disposal_n but_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n that_o he_o do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o see_v his_o father_n do_v and_o that_o as_o he_o hear_v of_o he_o so_o he_o judge_v that_o all_o judgement_n also_o be_v by_o the_o father_n commit_v into_o his_o hand_n see_v the_o like_a mat._n 11.27_o jo._n 3.35_o and_o the_o power_n of_o do_v whatever_o the_o father_n do_v that_o every_o one_o who_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v send_v he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n i_o e._n for_o his_o former_a sin_n now_o remit_v in_o he_o but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n speak_v of_o death_n and_o life_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a and_o of_o their_o regeneration_n thereto_o by_o the_o spirit_n see_v 1_o jo._n 3.14_o that_o they_o who_o marvel_v now_o so_o much_o at_o the_o present_a work_n he_o do_v namely_o in_o cure_v of_o disease_n etc._n etc._n shall_v yet_o hereafter_o see_v far_o great_a from_o he_o namely_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o voice_n by_o the_o archangel_n all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o grave_n come_v forth_o and_o receive_v from_o he_o their_o final_a doom_n the_o good_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n the_o evil_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n the_o like_a thing_n of_o his_o hereafter_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n etc._n etc._n he_o tell_v to_o they_o before_o his_o passion_n mat._n 26.64_o and_o to_o nathanael_n jo._n 1.51_o angel_n wait_v upon_o he_o and_o go_v hither_o and_o thither_o as_o he_o send_v they_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o father_n pleasure_n that_o all_o shall_v believe_v in_o and_o do_v honour_n unto_o the_o son_n as_o they_o do_v to_o the_o father_n who_o word_n and_o action_n be_v the_o same_o and_o they_o see_v and_o hear_v god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n and_o concern_v his_o be_v such_o a_o person_n and_o the_o word_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o truth_n that_o they_o have_v a_o abundant_a testimony_n though_o consider_v his_o person_n his_o own_o be_v sufficient_a jo._n 8.14_o 16._o first_o from_o his_o father_n 1_o both_o that_o which_o he_o give_v they_o from_o heaven_n concern_v he_o at_o his_o baptism_n the_o like_a to_o which_o be_v do_v twice_o afterward_o at_o our_o lord_n tranfiguration_n before_o three_o witness_n mat._n 17.5_o which_o be_v mention_v again_o by_o s._n peter_n 2_o epis_n 1.16_o 17._o and_o at_o his_o solemn_a entrance_n into_o jerusalem_n before_o his_o passion_n god_n the_o father_n then_o from_o heaven_n speak_v to_o he_o jo._n 12.20_o 23._o perhaps_o for_o a_o testimony_n also_o to_o the_o greek_n or_o gentile_n see_v jo._n 7.35_o who_o then_o first_o admit_v by_o the_o apostle_n come_v to_o worship_n and_o to_o make_v their_o humble_a address_n to_o he_o which_o foresignifyed_a salvation_n to_o be_v short_o after_o communicate_v to_o they_o by_o his_o now_o approach_a death_n and_o again_o 2_o that_o testimony_n which_o his_o father_n give_v to_o he_o in_o the_o miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v by_o he_o which_o testimony_n he_o frequent_o urge_v see_v jo._n 10.25_o 38._o 15.24_o 2_o a_o testimony_n from_o john_n the_o baptist_n though_o have_v that_o of_o god_n he_o need_v not_o that_o of_o man_n which_o john_n be_v send_v before_o he_o among_o they_o as_o a_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n till_o the_o time_n he_o be_v to_o be_v eclipse_v and_o silence_v and_o they_o some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o be_v willing_a for_o a_o season_n to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o light_n 3_o testimony_n also_o from_o the_o scripture_n in_o which_o they_o think_v be_v contain_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n which_o scripture_n have_v they_o due_o search_v they_o may_v have_v find_v they_o abundant_o witness_v of_o he_o last_o testimony_n from_o their_o lawgiver_n moses_n in_o who_o they_o have_v so_o much_o confidence_n who_o also_o speak_v clear_o of_o he_o jo._n 1.45_o deut._n 18.15.18_o where_o upon_o petition_v that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v again_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n nor_o see_v that_o terrible_a fire_n &c_n &c_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o god_n will_v raise_v they_o up_o a_o prophet_n like_o unto_o he_o and_o will_v put_v his_o own_o word_n into_o his_o mouth_n &c_n &c_n and_o to_o he_o they_o shall_v hearken_v who_o word_n will_v sufficient_o accuse_v unto_o god_n his_o father_n their_o infidelity_n though_o our_o lord_n shall_v hold_v his_o peace_n but_o that_o notwithstanding_o such_o witness_n and_o evidence_n they_o will_v not_o believe_v because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o nor_o as_o our_o lord_n do_v seek_v the_o honour_n that_o only_o come_v from_o he_o through_o whatever_o worldly_a disesteem_a but_o be_v envious_a ambitious_a which_o show_v he_o speak_v chief_o to_o the_o pharisee_n and_o
their_o disciple_n see_v mat._n 23.5_o and_o intend_v only_o the_o advancement_n of_o their_o own_o honour_n with_o man_n which_o they_o see_v our_o lord_n eclypse_v they_o seek_v to_o justify_v themselves_o before_o man_n say_v s._n luke_n 16.15_o and_o they_o do_v their_o work_n that_o they_o may_v have_v glory_n of_o man_n mat._n 6.2_o and_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n say_v s._n john_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n jo._n 12.42_o and_o this_o ruin_a their_o faith_n found_v on_o humility_n and_o obedience_n &_o sancta_fw-la stultitia_fw-la ut_fw-la sapiens_fw-la fiat_fw-la 1_o cor_fw-la 3.18_o that_o therefore_o whilst_o now_o they_o thus_o reject_v he_o who_o come_v in_o great_a humility_n speak_v all_o thing_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n his_o father_n and_o no_o way_n magnify_v himself_o nor_o seek_v as_o they_o his_o own_o glory_n jo._n 7.18_o 8.50_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o they_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v give_v up_o to_o follow_v other_o who_o come_v to_o they_o in_o their_o own_o name_n many_o seducer_n and_o false_a prophet_n neither_o by_o true_a miracle_n or_o other_o testimony_n show_v their_o commission_n from_o god_n as_o he_o do_v which_o thing_n be_v eminent_o fulfil_v by_o this_o nation_n prone_a to_o follow_v those_o who_o pretend_v themselves_o prophet_n not_o long_o after_o our_o lord_n ascent_n into_o heaven_n by_o many_o head_n of_o their_o faction_n provoke_v the_o roman_a army_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o nation_n follow_v upon_o it_o §_o 247_o our_o lord_n sermon_n be_v end_v occasion_v by_o the_o jew_n accuse_v he_o first_o for_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o his_o cure_v the_o paralytic_a and_o then_o again_o of_o blasphemy_n in_o the_o defence_n he_o make_v for_o himself_o in_o which_o discourse_n of_o he_o they_o and_o say_v only_a truth_n in_o it_o say_v he_o make_v himself_o equal_a with_o god_n a_o new_a controversy_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n happen_v again_o not_o long_o after_o on_o this_o manner_n on_o the_o first_o sabbath_n succeed_v the_o paschal_n feast_n as_o s._n luke_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v common_o understand_v in_o reckon_v in_o the_o seven_o sabbath_n till_o pentecost_n from_o the_o second_o day_n of_o the_o paschal-feast_n on_o this_o or_o some_o other_o so_o call_v our_o lord_n with_o his_o disciple_n perhaps_o in_o his_o removal_n now_o towards_o galilee_n after_o the_o feast_n end_v or_o as_o some_o think_v in_o his_o go_n from_o mount_n olivet_n through_o the_o vale_n to_o jerusalem_n pass_v through_o some_o cornfield_n probable_o in_o go_v to_o some_o synagogue_n there_o to_o instruct_v the_o people_n as_o be_v his_o ordinary_a practice_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o as_o may_v be_v conjecture_v from_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n that_o follow_v he_o and_o among_o they_o some_o pharisee_n who_o quit_v he_o not_o watch_v most_o narrow_o all_o his_o way_n word_n and_o action_n for_o material_n 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 servile_a work_n yet_o they_o may_v then_o do_v any_o thing_n relate_v to_o prepare_v their_o diet_n see_v exod._n 12.16_o but_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n they_o be_v prohibit_v any_o work_n whatever_o see_v levit._n 23.7_o comp_n 3._o even_o in_o order_n also_o to_o their_o daily_a food_n as_o to_o make_v any_o fire_n for_o dress_v it_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 35.3_o though_o this_o again_o can_v not_o be_v so_o strict_o understand_v as_o that_o no_o motion_n may_v be_v use_v on_o that_o day_n in_o order_n to_o our_o diet_n as_o the_o carry_v or_o set_v it_o on_o a_o table_n the_o cut_n of_o it_o into_o piece_n or_o put_v it_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o disciple_n food_n here_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o provision_n ready-dressed_n there_o only_o remain_v their_o pick_n it_o out_o of_o the_o ear_n to_o put_v it_o in_o their_o mouth_n the_o pharisee_n straight_o observe_v this_o their_o rub_n of_o the_o ear_n instead_o of_o any_o compassion_n towards_o the_o poor_a disciple_n who_o endure_v much_o hardship_n both_o as_o to_o diet_n and_o lodging_n in_o this_o ambulatory_a life_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o wait_v on_o fall_v on_o quarrel_v again_o at_o their_o breach_n herein_o of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o hereof_o make_v their_o complaint_n to_o our_o lord_n to_o who_o he_o answer_v but_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n several_a thing_n all_o intimate_v that_o these_o zealot_n be_v too_o strict_a and_o scrupulous_a in_o this_o matter_n he_o represent_v to_o they_o then_o that_o david_n in_o a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n be_v excuse_v in_o eat_v of_o the_o proposition_n bread_n and_o prohibit_v to_o any_o save_o the_o priest_n that_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o temple_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n for_o the_o necessary_a performance_n of_o their_o office_n profane_v the_o sabbath_n viz._n in_o the_o work_n of_o repair_v the_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n kill_v and_o prepare_v the_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v blameless_a herein_o whence_o the_o jewish_a proverb_n that_o in_o templo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la sabbathum_fw-la which_o temple_n if_o it_o excuse_v they_o that_o there_o be_v here_o one_o great_a than_o the_o temple_n the_o attendance_n on_o who_o and_o the_o want_v of_o other_o necessary_a provision_n may_v excuse_v the_o disciple_n in_o this_o fact_n that_o himself_n be_v lord_n and_o author_n also_o of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o true_a observance_n or_o breach_n thereof_o our_o lord_n take_v occasion_n every_o where_o to_o let_v they_o know_v who_o he_o be_v that_o so_o they_o may_v believe_v in_o and_o have_v salvation_n by_o him_z and_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n the_o rest_n thereof_o be_v not_o extend_v to_o deprive_v he_o of_o any_o necessary_n and_o beside_o these_o he_o press_v they_o again_o with_o that_o place_n in_o hosee_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n herein_o upbraid_v their_o hypocritical_a pretence_n of_o sacrifice_n religious_a ceremony_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o discountenance_v work_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n which_o on_o this_o day_n as_o to_o other_o so_o much_o more_o may_v be_v perform_v to_o ourselves_o and_o this_o in_o particular_a of_o repair_v our_o body_n therein_o with_o necessary_a sustenance_n that_o therefore_o if_o they_o have_v well_o know_v what_o that_o say_n mean_v they_o will_v not_o have_v condemn_v the_o guiltless_a thus_o our_o lord_n where_o his_o urge_n misericordiam_fw-la volo_fw-la non_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la and_o david_n and_o the_o priest_n fact_n in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n argue_v his_o disciple_n though_o it_o be_v probable_a in_o a_o morning_n as_o his_o own_o hunger_a be_v mat._n 21.18_o much_o pinch_v with_o hunger_n and_o that_o in_o this_o ambulatory_a and_o pilgrim_n life_n they_o make_v many_o poor_a meal_n and_o miss_v many_o and_o so_o their_o master_n too_o and_o that_o the_o same_o happen_v to_o they_o for_o lodging_n and_o therefore_o he_o forewarn_v the_o scribe_n that_o will_v attend_v on_o he_o mat._n 8.19_o what_o he_o must_v expect_v §_o 248_o to_o this_o quarrel_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n the_o evangelist_n add_v another_o happen_v on_o another_o sabbath_n perhaps_o the_o next_o our_o lord_n now_o return_v into_o galilee_n and_o probable_o to_o capernaum_n go_v as_o usual_o into_o their_o synague_n and_o teach_v now_o there_o stand_v before_o he_o a_o man_n that_o have_v his_o right_a hand_n wither_v and_o the_o pharisee_n observe_v it_o and_o nothing_o better_v by_o our_o lord_n late_a answer_n to_o they_o watch_v he_o whether_o he_o will_v heal_v he_o on_o the_o sabbath_n that_o they_o may_v have_v say_v the_o text_n still_o more_o accusation_n against_o he_o our_o lord_n perceive_v their_o wicked_a thought_n have_v first_o call_v forth_o the_o
galilee_n and_o again_o luk._n 9.10_o such_o a_o desert_n near_o to_o bethsaida_n whither_o he_o retire_v with_o his_o disciple_n return_v from_o their_o preach_n and_o where_o also_o he_o feed_v the_o five_o thousand_o with_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n and_o also_o where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v alone_o pray_v luk._n 9.18_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o desert_n wherein_o be_v this_o mountain_n and_o rogier_n in_o his_o terre_n sancte_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 10._o say_v the_o oriental_a christian_n conceive_v the_o same_o desert_n to_o have_v be_v the_o place_n of_o our_o lord_n miracle_n of_o the_o five_o loaf_n viz._n some_o where_n between_o bethsaida_n and_o tiberias_n and_o indeed_o many_o text_n seem_v to_o confirm_v it_o not_o easy_o explain_v otherwise_o for_o luk._n 9.10_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o desert_n near_o bethsaida_n john_n 6.23_o tiberias_n to_o have_v be_v near_o to_o the_o place_n and_o boat_n to_o come_v from_o thence_o that_o carry_v away_o the_o people_n perceive_v our_o lord_n go_v thence_o to_o capernaum_n mat._n 14.13_o the_o people_n say_v to_o have_v follow_v he_o from_o the_o city_n on_o foot_n i._n e._n by_o fetch_v a_o compass_n whither_o he_o be_v depart_v by_o ship_n jo._n 6.14_o our_o lord_n return_v to_o have_v be_v first_o to_o capernaum_n and_o after_o pass_v to_o genezareth_n mat._n 14.34_o which_o be_v call_v a_o transfretation_n because_o make_v over_o a_o great_a bay_n of_o the_o lake_n though_o not_o cross_v it_o as_o for_o the_o 30_o furlong_n mention_v jo._n 6.19_o these_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o their_o row_v to_o and_o fro_o against_o a_o contrary_a wind_n the_o latter_a feed_n also_o of_o the_o four_o thousand_o mat._n 15.21_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o same_o desert_n the_o place_n be_v say_v to_o be_v near_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n at_o his_o return_n from_o the_o coast_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n he_o not_o take_v ship_n first_o but_o go_v there_o into_o a_o mountain_n mat._n 15.29_o and_o in_o the_o same_o mountain_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v our_o lord_n transfiguration_n if_o we_o well_o compare_v the_o context_n and_o our_o lord_n motion_n before_o and_o after_o it_o his_o be_v in_o the_o town_n of_o caesarea_n philippi_n or_o decapolis_n lie_v north_n of_o the_o inferior_a galilee_n see_v mark_n 5.20_o 7.31_o mat._n 4.25_o a_o little_a before_o and_o return_v to_o capernaum_n after_o it_o see_v mark_n 8.22_o 27._o 9.2_o 30_o mat._n 17.22_o 24._o and_o the_o multitude_n and_o scribe_n there_o follow_v and_o attend_v on_o he_o as_o usual_o about_o capernaum_n mark_n 9.14_o well_o consider_v these_o i_o say_v our_o lord_n transfiguration_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v also_o in_o this_o mountain_n and_o this_o from_o our_o lord_n so_o much_o frequent_v it_o as_o well_o as_o from_o his_o glory_n mani_v there_o to_o have_v be_v call_v by_o s._n peter_n the_o holy_a mount_n which_o hill_n also_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n the_o chief_a habitation_n of_o his_o galilean_a disciple_n and_o convert_v seem_v also_o to_o be_v the_o appoint_a place_n of_o his_o apparition_n to_o they_o after_o his_o resurrection_n §_o 252_o in_o this_o mountain_n say_v the_o evangelist_n before_o the_o election_n of_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n our_o lord_n continue_v all_o night_n in_o prayer_n leave_v herein_o to_o we_o a_o example_n of_o our_o like_a preparation_n by_o much_o prayer_n before_o action_n of_o any_o great_a consequence_n the_o matter_n of_o his_o prayer_n not_o express_v may_v partly_o be_v gather_v from_o that_o most_o passionate_a one_o he_o make_v for_o these_o apostle_n also_o a_o little_a before_o his_o passion_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o they_o after_o his_o departure_n set_v down_o john_n 17._o and_o from_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n make_v for_o the_o head_n of_o they_o s._n peter_n that_o his_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v recommend_v these_o much_o to_o his_o fatherly_a benediction_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o twelve_o foundation_n whereon_o his_o new_a church_n be_v to_o be_v build_v for_o perpetuity_n maugre_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n eph._n 22.20_o mat._n 16.18_o who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o salt_n for_o season_v and_o preserve_v eternal_o from_o corruption_n the_o putrify_v world_n ever_o since_o adam_n fall_n and_o the_o taper_n to_o enlighten_v it_o sit_v hitherto_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o heathenism_n and_o vain_a and_o uncertain_a philosophy_n who_o be_v to_o suffer_v all_o the_o world_n over_o such_o hardship_n and_o persecution_n and_o at_o last_o most_o cruel_a death_n for_o his_o name_n and_o who_o be_v to_o have_v their_o twelve_o name_n write_v on_o the_o twelve_o foundation_n of_o the_o golden_a celestial_a jerusalem_n apoc._n 21._o namely_o pray_v that_o these_o may_v be_v furnish_v and_o fortify_v with_o all_o grace_n worthy_a so_o high_a a_o profession_n but_o also_o herewith_o a_o most_o admirable_a resignation_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o his_o father_n good_a pleasure_n in_o the_o election_n of_o judas_n iscariot_n and_o in_o the_o entrust_v he_o afterward_o with_o the_o common_a purse_n of_o his_o maintenance_n and_o charity_n which_o judas_n however_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o election_n he_o may_v seem_v in_o a_o capacity_n for_o such_o office_n preferable_a before_o other_o yet_o our_o lord_n than_o well_o foreknow_v his_o future_a ill_a correspondence_n with_o it_o and_o it_o seem_v from_o our_o lord_n word_n jo._n 6.70_o that_o a_o whole_a year_n before_o our_o lord_n passion_n and_o this_o servant_n betray_v of_o he_o he_o have_v then_o much_o of_o the_o devil_n in_o he_o unless_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v prophetical_o and_o relate_v to_o his_o future_a treason_n and_o forasmuch_a as_o these_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n be_v a_o type_n of_o his_o church_n this_o example_n of_o a_o judas_n a_o thief_n and_o traitor_n find_v among_o they_o and_o yet_o so_o patient_o admit_v and_o tolerate_v by_o our_o lord_n show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v or_o exact_v that_o his_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o to_o the_o external_a member_n thereof_o shall_v ever_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n but_o tare_n mingle_v with_o the_o wheat_n in_o this_o field_n and_o bad_a fish_n with_o the_o good_a in_o this_o net_n and_o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o s._n austin_n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la lib._n 18._o cap._n 49._o make_v much_o against_o the_o puritan_n donatist_n habet_fw-la say_v he_o inter_fw-la â—os_v unum_fw-la judam_n quo_fw-la malo_fw-la utens_fw-la bene_fw-la &_o passionis_fw-la suae_fw-la dispositum_fw-la impleret_fw-la &_o ecclesiae_fw-la suae_fw-la tolerandorum_fw-la malorum_fw-la praeberet_fw-la exemplum_fw-la §_o 253_o the_o morning_n come_v he_o call_v up_o to_o he_o his_o disciple_n who_o it_o seem_v attend_v near_o hand_n and_o take_v their_o rest_n the_o night_n before_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o out_o of_o they_o be_v a_o great_a number_n luk._n 6.17_o that_o be_v his_o more_o constant_a follower_n and_o auditor_n out_o of_o which_o number_n also_o he_o be_v say_v after_o this_o to_o have_v make_v a_o second_o election_n of_o 70_o or_o 6_o time_n 12_o luk._n 10.1_o answerable_a to_o the_o 70_o choose_v by_o moses_n for_o his_o assistance_n numb_a 11.16_o he_o choose_v 12_o person_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o 12_o tribe_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o shall_v continual_o wait_v on_o he_o hear_v all_o thing_n he_o teach_v and_o bear_v witness_n afterward_o to_o the_o world_n of_o whatever_o pass_v and_o who_o he_o may_v send_v abroad_o as_o he_o think_v fit_a after_o first_o well_o instruct_v by_o he_o for_o it_o by_o two_o and_o two_o together_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o the_o harvest_n still_o increase_v to_o who_o also_o for_o this_o reason_n he_o give_v the_o name_n of_o apostle_n these_o be_v all_o galilean_n and_o five_o of_o they_o his_o kinsman_n viz._n 1._o and_o 2._o james_n and_o john_n son_n to_o salome_n according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n daughter_n to_o alpheus_n or_o cleophas_n brother_n to_o joseph_n and_o 3_o james_n the_o less_o the_o four_o simon_n of_o cana_n one_o of_o james_n his_o brother_n be_v call_v simon_n and_o our_o lord_n have_v kindred_n at_o cana_n on_o which_o account_n be_v the_o invitation_n of_o his_o mother_n to_o the_o marriage_n there_o and_o therefore_o be_v this_o simon_n of_o cana_n conjecture_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o brother_n and_o a_o kinsman_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o 5_o judas_n thadeus_n james_n simon_n and_o judas_n be_v suppose_v son_n of_o alpheus_n or_o cleophas_n and_o of_o mary_n his_o wife_n style_v therefore_o a_o sister_n to_o our_o lord_n mother_n jo._n 19.15_o because_o her_o husband_n be_v brother_n to_o joseph_n and_o brother_n of_o salome_n and_o call_v our_o lord_n brethren_n which_o brethren_n it_o seem_v
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 or_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o prosecution_n of_o which_o our_o lord_n begin_v to_o expound_v to_o they_o the_o true_a meaning_n and_o just_a extent_n of_o several_a of_o these_o law_n corrupt_v by_o the_o former_a gloss_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o human_a tradition_n that_o the_o precept_n of_o not_o kill_v or_o commit_v murder_n extend_v not_o only_o to_o not_o take_v away_o our_o neighbour_n life_n but_o to_o any_o reproach_v or_o vilify_a they_o by_o word_n as_o call_v he_o silly_a or_o a_o fool_n which_o say_v without_o cause_n and_o in_o malice_n towards_o he_o incur_v not_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o civil_a judge_n to_o some_o corporal_a punishment_n or_o also_o death_n in_o these_o lesser_a court_n in_o the_o several_a city_n or_o that_o great_a at_o jerusalem_n but_o even_o of_o damnation_n to_o hellfire_n again_z extend_v also_o to_o any_o anger_n or_o disaffection_n against_o he_o in_o our_o heart_n therefore_o that_o before_o they_o bring_v any_o sacrifice_n offer_v or_o gift_n or_o make_v any_o address_n to_o god_n concern_v themselves_o or_o implore_v his_o pardon_n of_o their_o fault_n or_o any_o his_o favour_n to_o they_o they_o shall_v call_v to_o remembrance_n if_o there_o be_v any_o displeasure_n or_o disgust_n between_o they_o and_o their_o neighbour_n and_o shall_v present_o procure_v a_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o especial_o if_o such_o neighbour_n have_v any_o just_a quarrel_n against_o they_o on_o the_o former_a account_n that_o thus_o they_o may_v wise_o prevent_v their_o neighbour_n complaint_n to_o god_n the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o all_o who_o exact_a justice_n upon_o such_o wrong_n do_v will_v certain_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n and_o before_o any_o releasement_n require_v of_o they_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n if_o they_o be_v not_o diligent_a thus_o before_o hand_n and_o whist_o they_o have_v opportunity_n in_o this_o life_n to_o make_v their_o composition_n and_o peace_n with_o he_o §_o 266_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v this_o in_o exposition_n of_o the_o commandment_n proceed_v to_o the_o second_o of_o commit_v adultery_n the_o most_o natural_a impetuous_a and_o troublesome_a of_o our_o passion_n be_v these_o two_o anger_n and_o lust_n the_o one_o from_o a_o excess_n of_o hate_n towards_o another_o the_o other_o of_o love_n after_o the_o bridle_n of_o the_o one_o he_o now_o prescribe_v that_o of_o the_o other_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n tell_v they_o that_o this_o precept_n also_o of_o not_o commit_v adultery_n extend_v not_o only_o to_o not_o actual_o lie_v with_o our_o neighbour_n wife_n but_o not_o to_o much_o as_o look_v on_o she_o or_o any_o other_o woman_n not_o our_o own_o wife_n with_o any_o lustful_a thought_n for_o that_o all_o such_o person_n be_v guilty_a of_o commit_v adultery_n already_o with_o such_o person_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o even_o our_o right_a eye_n or_o right_a hand_n shall_v be_v the_o instrument_n or_o tempter_n to_o offend_v god_n in_o such_o a_o 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 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deceive_v and_o teach_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o live_v in_o disobedience_n to_o a_o superior_a church-authority_n otherwise_o some_o good_a man_n may_v teach_v a_o error_n and_o some_o bad_a truth_n but_o as_o these_o have_v or_o want_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o have_v their_o will_n and_o affection_n sincere_a or_o corrupt_a so_o will_v their_o fruit_n most_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a and_o among_o other_o thing_n their_o teach_n and_o instruction_n will_v have_v a_o relish_n thereof_o after_o this_o our_o lord_n conclude_v his_o whole_a sermon_n thus_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o happiness_n be_v their_o good_a work_n and_o their_o not-hearing_a or_o teach_v but_o do_v what_o he_o teach_v which_o be_v lay_v the_o foundation_n upon_o a_o sure_a rock_n so_o that_o no_o storm_n shall_v shake_v the_o building_n raise_v upon_o it_o but_o that_o the_o hearer_n of_o his_o word_n and_o not_o practiser_n be_v like_o a_o fool_n build_v his_o house_n on_o sand_n upon_o which_o a_o time_n will_v be_v when_o the_o reins_n shall_v come_v and_o the_o wind_n blow_v and_o the_o flood_n arise_v and_o the_o storm_n beat_v vehement_o upon_o it_o and_o the_o fall_n thereof_o shall_v be_v very_o great_a and_o terrible_a and_o thus_o end_v our_o lord_n great_a and_o famous_a predication_n in_o the_o mount_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n who_o say_v the_o evangelist_n be_v much_o astonish_v as_o at_o his_o doctrine_n so_o at_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o delivery_n thereof_o for_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o all_o these_o thing_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o majestical_a authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n a_o historical_a narration_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n part_n ii_o beginning_n after_o the_o prayer_n record_v joh._n 17._o §_o 1_o great_a be_v the_o present_a malice_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o this_o hour_n of_o trouble_n approach_v against_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o poor_a disciple_n to_o gain_v possession_n of_o they_o also_o as_o he_o have_v already_o of_o judas_n jo._n 13.27_o and_o satan_n have_v desire_v luk._n 22.31_o 32._o etc._n etc._n concern_v they_o as_o he_o do_v concern_v job_n that_o god_n who_o keep_v a_o continual_a restraint_n upon_o this_o hater_n of_o mankind_n not_o only_o for_o his_o hurt_v we_o after_o sin_n but_o also_o for_o his_o tempt_v we_o unto_o it_o will_v but_o now_o let_v he_o have_v the_o sift_v of_o they_o a_o little_a after_o all_o the_o great_a work_n they_o have_v see_v do_v by_o this_o their_o master_n and_o all_o the_o gracious_a word_n they_o have_v hear_v from_o he_o to_o try_v their_o fidelity_n to_o he_o our_o lord_n therefore_o foresee_v the_o great_a temptation_n that_o at_o this_o time_n they_o also_o foresee_v his_o father_n permission_n to_o these_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v to_o undergo_v and_o how_o greivous_o they_o may_v otherwise_o miscarry_v in_o it_o intercede_v to_o his_o father_n
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 quasi_fw-la agnus_n coram_fw-la tondente_fw-la se_fw-la the_o shearer_n strip_v he_o not_o only_o of_o his_o clothes_n but_o his_o life_n obmutescens_fw-la &_o non_fw-la aperiens_fw-la os_fw-la suum_fw-la quem_fw-la propter_fw-la scelus_fw-la populi_fw-la svi_fw-la percussit_fw-la deus_fw-la as_o the_o prophet_n at_o large_a describe_v there_o his_o condition_n esay_n 53._o and_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o imagine_v he_o now_o put_v himself_o in_o our_o stead_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n and_o without_o justify_v himself_o at_o all_o speak_v to_o he_o with_o a_o love_n far_o transcend_v that_o of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 24.17_o though_o i_o have_v never_o sin_v nor_o do_v wicked_o before_o thou_o yet_o for_o what_o these_o my_o brethren_n have_v do_v let_v thy_o hand_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v not_o against_o they_o but_o against_o i_o and_o so_o silent_a and_o without_o any_o defence_n of_o himself_o for_o what_o can_v he_o say_v for_o we_o or_o in_o our_o 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
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but_o they_o regardless_o bid_v he_o to_o look_v to_o his_o own_o fault_n himself_o and_o ask_v what_o his_o infidelity_n to_o his_o master_n be_v to_o they_o hasty_o repel_v he_o from_o before_o they_o what_o be_v thâ—t_v to_o we_o say_v they_o mat._n 27.4_o yes_o sure_o something_o it_o be_v to_o you_o for_o beside_o that_o you_o priest_n be_v the_o physician_n of_o sick_a soul_n to_o who_o poor_a sinner_n repair_v for_o your_o spiritual_a counsel_n and_o make_v their_o atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o offend_a god_n you_o may_v remember_v that_o you_o be_v the_o person_n that_o hire_v this_o poor_a wretch_n to_o commit_v this_o sinful_a act_n or_o if_o he_o do_v well_o in_o it_o your_o charity_n stand_v engage_v to_o pacify_v and_o assure_v therein_o his_o trouble_a conscience_n §_o 56_o judas_n receive_v no_o consolation_n or_o thanks_o from_o they_o nor_o see_v any_o hope_n of_o their_o relent_a or_o dismiss_v his_o master_n and_o they_o reject_v also_o the_o money_n which_o he_o will_v now_o have_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v refund_v for_o his_o master_n ransom_n he_o present_o go_v and_o throw_v his_o poor_a recompense_n of_o his_o wickedness_n in_o the_o temple_n where_o their_o officer_n may_v find_v and_o dispose_v of_o it_o and_o so_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o to_o get_v out_o of_o his_o present_a pain_n thus_o die_v the_o accurse_a death_n before_o speak_v of_o not_o able_a any_o long_o to_o endure_v the_o goad_n and_o pang_n of_o his_o conscience_n set_v before_o he_o the_o innocency_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n his_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o he_o in_o great_a humility_n wash_v his_o foot_n but_o last_o night_n at_o supper_n so_o requite_v all_o our_o lord_n be_v sweet_a sermon_n and_o charitable_a action_n unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o treason_n last_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n and_o those_o last_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n concern_v he_o at_o supper_n mat._n 26.24_o filius_fw-la quidem_fw-la 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use_v towards_o those_o poor_a jew_n who_o flee_v to_o they_o for_o mercy_n that_o the_o soldier_n frequent_o rip_v up_o their_o bowel_n for_o swallow_v gold_n §_o 58_o his_o money_n throw_v down_o in_o the_o temple_n afterward_o the_o chief_n priest_n take_v up_o for_o none_o else_o may_v touch_v thing_n dedicate_v and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n though_o themselves_o be_v the_o purchaser_n of_o it_o their_o devotion_n think_v not_o fit_a to_o put_v it_o into_o the_o treasury_n of_o holy_a thing_n there_o god_n have_v prohibit_v less_o scandal_n than_o this_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o temple_n deut._n 23.18_o and_o not_o permit_v david_n because_o a_o shedder_n of_o blood_n though_o such_o as_o ought_v to_o be_v spill_v to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o build_v it_o they_o resolve_v therefore_o to_o dispose_v of_o it_o some_o other_o way_n and_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n so_o order_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v lay_v it_o out_o upon_o land_n a_o know_a piece_n of_o ground_n that_o ever_o after_o call_v the_o field_n of_o blood_n may_v perpetuate_v the_o memory_n of_o their_o wicked_a fact_n this_o ground_n they_o design_v for_o a_o bury_a place_n for_o stranger_n such_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o much_o resort_v to_o their_o solemn_a feast_n their_o buryal_n general_o be_v out_o of_o the_o city_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n blood_n benefit_v those_o stranger_n whilst_o they_o that_o shed_v it_o lose_v their_o share_n in_o it_o nec_fw-la introierunt_fw-la in_o requiem_n ejus_fw-la and_o a_o type_n of_o the_o gentile_n now_o admit_v by_o the_o purchase_n of_o that_o blood_n to_o be_v join_v and_o to_o take_v their_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o repose_v with_o his_o former_a people_n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n all_o these_o particular_n we_o have_v punctual_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n zac._n 11.12_o 13._o both_o the_o just_a sum_n of_o the_o price_n thirty_o shekel_n or_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o vileness_n of_o 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wherein_o to_o make_v away_o himself_o and_o where_o his_o bowel_n and_o blood_n by_o the_o divine_a justice_n pour_v out_o before_o our_o lord_n become_v such_o a_o loathsome_a and_o offensive_a spectacle_n to_o the_o beholder_n §_o 59_o now_o to_o return_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n they_o and_o the_o scribe_n and_o the_o elder_n the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o they_o say_v s._n luke_n luk._n 23.1_o not_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o consultation_n concern_v a_o matter_n long_o before_o resolve_v betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n jo._n 18.28_o lead_v away_o our_o lord_n thus_o condemn_v and_o bind_v to_o the_o roman_a president_n be_v palace_n and_o deliver_v he_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o so_o be_v they_o themselves_o afterward_o for_o it_o the_o whole_a nation_n lead_v into_o captivity_n by_o titus_n their_o city_n destroy_v a_o thing_n sad_o foresee_v and_o deplore_v
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time_n of_o so_o great_a a_o confluence_n of_o people_n hither_o because_o we_o find_v other_o then_o execute_v beside_o our_o lord_n and_o because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o custom_n in_o honour_n of_o this_o great_a feast_n for_o the_o roman_a governor_n at_o this_o session_n to_o release_v one_o of_o the_o person_n condemn_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o as_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o power_n of_o put_v any_o to_o death_n so_o of_o pardon_v or_o release_n any_o from_o it_o §_o 60_o our_o lord_n bring_v hither_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o roman_a guard_n and_o carry_v by_o they_o to_o the_o praetorium_n or_o court_n of_o judgement_n but_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o ancient_n of_o the_o jew_n enter_v not_o in_o with_o he_o because_o this_o evening_n they_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o pasch_fw-mi not_o perform_v by_o they_o in_o its_o proper_a time_n as_o it_o be_v by_o our_o lord_n because_o the_o paschal-feast-day_n happen_v this_o year_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o day_n before_o the_o 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1.31_o and_o most_o congruous_a also_o it_o seem_v that_o our_o lord_n institution_n of_o confer_v baptism_n for_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n all_o these_o shall_v first_o after_o this_o manner_n manifest_v themselves_o in_o his_o own_o baptism_n which_o unction_n of_o he_o with_o the_o spirit_n foretell_v by_o esaias_n chap._n 61.1_o our_o lord_n also_o in_o his_o sermon_n luk._n 4.18_o open_o apply_v to_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o scripture_n he_o as_o it_o be_v casual_o open_v at_o to_o explain_v it_o to_o his_o own_o country_n man_n at_o nazareth_n §_o 143_o after_o this_o testimony_n give_v to_o god_n the_o son_n by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o his_o baptism_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o admiration_n and_o expectation_n of_o john_n and_o the_o people_n behold_v he_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o always_o remain_v in_o he_o 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