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salome_n marry_v to_o alexas_n and_o two_o wife_n malthace_v a_o samaritan_n and_o mariam_n who_o be_v niece_n to_o hercanus_n by_o alexandra_n his_o daughter_n and_o of_o the_o assamonaean_a family_n by_o malthace_n he_o have_v three_o son_n archelaus_n who_o reign_v after_o he_o in_o judea_n of_o who_o st._n mat._n 2.22_o and_o herod_n antipas_n tetrarch_n of_o galilee_n and_o philip_n tetrarch_n of_o iturea_n and_o of_o the_o region_n of_o trachonitis_n of_o who_o st._n luc._n 3.1_o by_o mariam_n the_o assamonaean_a he_o have_v two_o son_n aristobulus_n and_o alexander_n aristobulus_n have_v to_o wife_n bernice_n the_o daughter_n of_o salome_n his_o father_n sister_n and_o of_o she_o he_o have_v a_o daughter_n who_o name_n be_v herodias_n but_o these_o be_v not_o all_o the_o wife_n that_o herod_n have_v for_o he_o have_v also_o to_o wife_n another_o mariam_n the_o daughter_n of_o simon_n boethus_n the_o high_a priest_n bear_v in_o alexandria_n by_o who_o he_o have_v also_o a_o son_n 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solemnity_n whereof_o he_o make_v a_o supper_n to_o his_o lord_n high_a captain_n and_o chief_a estate_n of_o galilee_n and_o then_o the_o foresay_a salome_n the_o daughter_n of_o herodias_n by_o her_o first_o husband_n herod_n come_v into_o the_o presence_n and_o dance_v before_o herod_n antipas_n and_o before_o all_o his_o guest_n wherewith_o he_o be_v so_o much_o take_v that_o he_o bid_v she_o to_o ask_v whatsoever_o she_o will_v swear_v that_o whatsoever_o she_o shall_v ask_v he_o will_v give_v it_o she_o to_o the_o half_a of_o his_o kingdom_n she_z who_o have_v be_v pre-instructed_n by_o her_o mother_n herodias_n 14.8_o s._n mat_n 14.8_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o work_v the_o destruction_n of_o st._n john_n the_o baptist_n go_v in_o present_o and_o acquaint_v her_o mother_n how_o matter_n have_v pass_v betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o she_o demand_v her_o advice_n what_o she_o shall_v ask_v she_o counsel_v that_o set_v all_o other_o demand_v aside_o she_o shall_v ask_v the_o head_n 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holy_a ghost_n whereby_o the_o believer_n give_v his_o assent_n or_o credence_n unto_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o do_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v to_o himself_o in_o particular_a as_o well_o the_o original_a promise_n as_o also_o all_o other_o promise_n of_o the_o save_a good_a will_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o promise_a seed_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o which_o justify_v faith_n primary_o be_v god_n himself_o faith_n the_o efficient_a of_o justify_v faith_n who_o be_v one_o divine_a essence_n distinguish_v into_o three_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o 1.29_o phil._n 1.29_o but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o instrumental_o it_o be_v either_o internal_a or_o 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unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o greek_a 17._o 17._o for_o therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n the_o matter_n of_o faith_n faith_n the_o matter_n of_o faith_n if_o consider_v subjective_o the_o proper_a subject_n thereof_o be_v the_o understanding_n and_o will_n of_o man_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o each_o faculty_n be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o the_o understanding_n discern_v those_o supernatural_a benefit_n of_o faith_n offer_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v true_a and_o the_o will_n appli_v they_o assure_o as_o good_a and_o save_v o_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n of_o understanding_n and_o of_o will_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v 24.25_o luc._n 24.25_o but_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n consider_v objective_o 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the_o internal_a part_n or_o thing_n of_o the_o sign_n communiter_fw-la be_v christ_n for_o he_o be_v res_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la the_o thing_n exhibit_v in_o that_o sacrament_n and_o in_o every_o sacrament_n and_o that_o upon_o three_o principal_a respect_n one_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n for_o christus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n god_n and_o man_n be_v exhibit_v as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o divinity_n as_o of_o his_o human_a nature_n 2_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o merit_n in_o that_o the_o variety_n and_o utility_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o purchase_v life_n for_o we_o be_v propound_v and_o confirm_v 3_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o benefit_n for_o look_v what_o christ_n have_v and_o what_o christ_n do_v he_o set_v forth_o by_o his_o sacrament_n testify_v by_o the_o visible_a sign_n that_o he_o have_v they_o and_o do_v they_o for_o we_o which_o benefit_n saint_n paul_n reduce_v to_o four_o head_n wisdom_n 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o 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do_v god_n require_v by_o the_o very_a text_n and_o tenor_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v initiate_v to_o christ_n and_o consecrate_v and_o by_o the_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n 4._o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o do_v give_v their_o name_n to_o he_o 3_o that_o near_a union_n and_o conjunction_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v so_o join_v unto_o christ_n and_o christ_n to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v put_v he_o on_o 3.27_o gal._n 3.27_o and_o be_v very_o and_o indeed_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o person_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o of_o all_o his_o benefit_n the_o analogical_a and_o sacramental_a relation_n ation_n the_o analogical_a or_o sacramental_a re_fw-mi ation_n betwixt_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1_o in_o signification_n for_o by_o a_o most_o convenient_a proportion_n or_o similitude_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n do_v signify_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o dip_v of_o the_o person_n baptize_v into_o that_o water_n or_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o that_o water_n upon_o he_o the_o death_n of_o the_o old_a man_n by_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o new_a man_n by_o the_o vivification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o christ_n do_v fit_o set_v forth_o that_o near_a conjunction_n which_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o they_o in_o that_o he_o also_o be_v baptize_v this_o be_v a_o new_a birth_n if_o we_o die_v unto_o sin_n which_o be_v signify_v and_o represent_v when_o we_o be_v dip_v into_o the_o water_n or_o when_o the_o water_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o we_o for_o than_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v lay_v into_o the_o grave_n and_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o we_o die_v unto_o sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n who_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o if_o we_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n which_o be_v signify_v and_o represent_v when_o we_o be_v take_v up_o 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may_v 37._o 37._o 3_o in_o praebition_n for_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o represent_v in_o baptism_n the_o same_o by_o baptism_n be_v make_v good_a unto_o the_o person_n baptize_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o baptism_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la but_o sacramental_o and_o by_o faith_n 1._o because_o by_o that_o sacrament_n he_o do_v exhibit_v they_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v as_o if_o they_o be_v visible_o present_a and_o again_o because_o he_o do_v thereby_o as_o by_o his_o own_o seal_n assure_v they_o that_o those_o thing_n be_v certain_o make_v good_a in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v show_v and_o promise_v by_o the_o visible_a sign_n when_o they_o cry_v out_o to_o the_o apostle_n st._n peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v st._n peter_n send_v they_o away_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n say_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o 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ever_o be_v commit_v to_o mortal_a man_n and_o be_v send_v forth_o by_o he_o immediate_o even_o as_o the_o father_n have_v send_v he_o they_o be_v the_o patriarch_n of_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n apostle_n the_o number_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n therefore_o fit_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n twelve_o they_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o divine_a worship_n therefore_o fit_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o those_o pillar_n 24.4_o gen._n 35.22_o exod._n 24.4_o which_o support_v the_o altar_n build_v by_o moses_n twelve_o they_o be_v well_n to_o supply_v the_o world_n with_o the_o spiritual_a water_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n therefore_o fit_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o well_n in_o elim_n 25.27_o exo._n 25.27_o twelve_o they_o be_v radiant_a pearl_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o robe_n of_o christ_n therefore_o fit_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o those_o precious_a 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man_n of_o galilee_n 2.7_o act._n 1.11_o act._n 2.7_o be_v not_o all_o these_o which_o speak_v galilean_n but_o although_o none_o of_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o judea_n yet_o be_v some_o of_o they_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n as_o the_o brethren_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o son_n of_o zebedaeus_n saint_n james_n and_o saint_n john_n the_o rest_n probable_o suppose_v to_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o zabulon_n and_o nephthali_n unless_o peradventure_o judas_n the_o traitor_n be_v of_o issachar_n which_o have_v be_v think_v by_o some_o search_v and_o look_v say_v the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n to_o nichodemus_n for_o out_o of_o galilee_n arise_v no_o prophet_n 7.52_o s._n joh._n 7.52_o but_o it_o be_v that_o transcendent_a honour_n that_o he_o will_v do_v unto_o galilee_n to_o make_v it_o his_o own_o country_n to_o be_v incarnate_a in_o the_o womb_n there_o to_o dwell_v there_o to_o do_v his_o most_o mighty_a work_n there_o and_o that_o all_o his_o apostle_n shall_v be_v 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any_o foundation_n at_o all_o he_o do_v not_o present_o send_v forth_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v elect_v but_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v sufficient_o prepare_v and_o instruct_v they_o by_o his_o divine_a doctrine_n and_o precept_n mount_n christ_n his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n whereunto_o pertain_v that_o famous_a sermon_n of_o his_o preach_v unto_o his_o apostle_n after_o their_o election_n before_o the_o multitude_n upon_o the_o mount_n repeat_v by_o the_o evangelist_n saint_n matthew_n cap._n 5.6.7_o there_o be_v some_o brethren_n in_o saint_n hieroms_n time_n who_o be_v of_o those_o that_o be_v more_o simple_a who_o think_v that_o sermon_n to_o have_v be_v preach_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n before_o the_o multitude_n upon_o mount_n olivet_n but_o they_o be_v mere_o deceive_v for_o all_o circumstance_n both_o antecedent_n and_o subsequent_a do_v plain_o evince_v it_o to_o have_v be_v preach_v in_o galilee_n upon_o mount_n thabor_n 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be_v the_o judgement_n of_o theophilact_fw-mi which_o compassion_n of_o they_o proceed_v mere_o out_o of_o humane_a affection_n but_o be_v not_o sinful_a whatsoever_o the_o cause_n be_v he_o know_v it_o and_o be_v about_o the_o business_n of_o his_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a father_n he_o do_v not_o intermit_v it_o nor_o yet_o condemn_v his_o mother_n and_o brethren_n of_o importunity_n but_o from_o thence_o take_v occasion_n to_o tell_v they_o of_o other_o mother_n and_o brethren_n which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o adoption_n of_o god_n for_o 3.35_o s_o mat._n 12.50_o s._n mar._n 3.35_o say_v he_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n so_o when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n he_o go_v to_o dinner_n with_o a_o certain_a pharisee_fw-mi where_o he_o reprehend_v the_o outward_a show_n and_o simulate_v sanctity_n of_o the_o pharisee_n scribe_n and_o lawyer_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o 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by_o parable_n 78.2_o psal_n 49.4_o &_o 78.2_o for_o so_o the_o scripture_n have_v foretell_v of_o he_o whereof_o saint_n matthew_n observe_v seven_o of_o the_o sour_a and_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o tare_n of_o the_o mustardseed_n of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o hide_a treasure_n of_o the_o pearl_n of_o the_o draw-net_n concern_v all_o which_o the_o rhemist_n give_v this_o brief_a account_n he_o show_v say_v they_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a parable_n the_o account_n which_o the_o rhemist_n give_v of_o his_o parable_n that_o in_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o church_n three_o part_n of_o four_o do_v perish_v through_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o yet_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o good_a seed_n and_o cockle_n as_o also_o of_o the_o net_n that_o his_o servant_n must_v not_o for_o all_o that_o never_o while_o the_o world_n last_v make_v any_o schism_n or_o separation_n and_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o little_a mustardseed_n and_o leaven_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o three_o part_n perish_v and_o over-sowing_a of_o cockle_n yet_o that_o four_o part_n of_o the_o good_a seed_n shall_v spread_v over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o withal_o what_o a_o treasure_n and_o pearl_n it_o be_v now_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v unto_o they_o all_o these_o his_o parable_n he_o depart_v thence_o and_o come_v into_o his_o own_o country_n time_n he_o come_v to_o nazareth_n he_o second_o time_n namely_o to_o nazareth_n together_o with_o his_o disciple_n and_o go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o teach_v but_o with_o no_o success_n for_o they_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o and_o reproach_v he_o say_v be_v not_o this_o the_o carpenter_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n the_o brother_n of_o james_n and_o jose_n and_o of_o juda_n and_o simon_n and_o be_v not_o his_o sister_n here_o with_o we_o therefore_o when_o he_o have_v testify_v against_o they_o 3.7_o s._n mat._n 13_o 53_o 54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o 58._o s._n mar._n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o s._n mar._n 3.7_o say_v a_o prophet_n be_v not_o without_o honour_n but_o in_o his_o own_o country_n and_o among_o his_o own_o kin_n and_o in_o his_o own_o house_n he_o depart_v do_v no_o mighty_a work_n there_o but_o only_o that_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o a_o few_o sick_a folk_n and_o heal_v they_o marvel_v at_o their_o unbelief_n who_o have_v thus_o reject_v he_o the_o second_o time_n and_o he_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n and_o village_n teach_v and_o preach_v in_o their_o synagogue_n and_o work_v cure_v every_o where_n but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o multitude_n he_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n on_o they_o because_o they_o faint_v and_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o as_o sheep_n have_v no_o shepherd_n two_o s._n mat._n 9.36_o the_o apostle_n send_v forth_o two_o and_o two_o hereupon_o he_o call_v together_o those_o twelve_o disciple_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v and_o name_v apostle_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v send_v they_o forth_o to_o preach_v and_o send_v they_o forth_o by_o couple_n 9.2_o s._n mar._n 6.7_o s._n luc._n 9.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o and_o two_o to_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o to_o heal_v the_o sick_a by_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o by_o cure_v all_o manner_n of_o sickness_n and_o disease_n these_o he_o send_v to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 10.6_o s._n mat._n 10.6_o with_o instruction_n according_o which_o saint_n matthew_n who_o himself_o be_v one_o of_o they_o set_v down_o at_o large_a 1_o he_o gives_z they_o a_o charge_n concern_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o commission_n 8_o s._n mat._n 10.7_o 8_o by_o doctrine_n by_o work_n how_o they_o must_v go_v forth_o not_o as_o the_o ambassador_n of_o prince_n with_o much_o preparation_n but_o as_o legate_n of_o divine_a providence_n without_o provision_n for_o the_o workman_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o meat_n 28_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o how_o they_o must_v deport_v themselves_o where_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o conclude_v with_o a_o commination_n against_o those_o who_o shall_v not_o receive_v they_o as_o his_o ambassador_n 2_o he_o tell_v they_o how_o he_o send_v they_o forth_o and_o that_o they_o must_v expect_v persecution_n in_o the_o world_n 3_o he_o comfort_v they_o as_o touch_v persecution_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o perseverance_n for_o the_o reward_n sake_n 4_o he_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o fly_v from_o city_n to_o city_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v dishearten_v nor_o to_o fear_n but_o to_o speak_v his_o word_n bold_o 5_o he_o assure_v they_o of_o divine_a providence_n 33_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o cause_n for_o they_o to_o fear_v but_o to_o persevere_v and_o to_o expect_v the_o reward_n if_o they_o faint_v not_o 6_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n be_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a world_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v conclude_v and_o keep_v a_o inviolable_a peace_n with_o their_o sin_n and_o vice_n but_o the_o sword_n of_o persecution_n accidental_o by_o the_o gospel_n 43._o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o last_o he_o show_v who_o be_v worthy_a of_o he_o and_o promise_v a_o blessing_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v receive_v they_o or_o any_o other_o who_o he_o shall_v send_v forth_o with_o his_o commission_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o his_o name_n so_o the_o apostle_n go_v forth_o as_o they_o be_v command_v thorough_o instruct_v with_o a_o undaunted_a spirit_n and_o resolution_n 9.10_o s._n mar._n 6.30_o s._n luc._n 9.10_o and_o when_o they_o be_v return_v they_o give_v a_o account_n to_o he_o which_o all_o his_o minister_n must_v also_o do_v of_o all_o thing_n both_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o what_o they_o have_v teach_v how_o long_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v absent_a from_o christ_n in_o this_o legation_n before_o they_o return_v it_o be_v not_o mention_v 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body_n shall_v not_o remain_v all_o night_n upon_o the_o tree_n but_o that_o they_o must_v in_o any_o wise_a be_v take_v down_o 23._o deut._n 21.22_o 23._o and_o bury_v the_o same_o day_n and_o because_o it_o be_v then_o draw_v towards_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o will_v then_o begin_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v therefore_o the_o jew_n come_v unto_o pilate_n and_o beseech_v he_o that_o their_o leg_n may_v be_v break_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v the_o soon_o die_v the_o subpedaneous_a part_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v by_o that_o mean_n make_v useless_a to_o preserve_v their_o life_n long_o in_o torment_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v take_v away_o pilate_n have_v give_v they_o leave_v so_o to_o do_v the_o soldier_n come_v and_o break_v the_o leg_n of_o the_o first_o and_o of_o the_o other_o which_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o but_o see_v that_o jesus_n be_v dead_a before_o they_o break_v not_o his_o leg_n but_o one_o of_o the_o soldier_n with_o a_o spear_n pierce_v his_o side_n and_o forthwith_o not_o without_o great_a mystery_n come_v there_o out_o blood_n and_o water_n saint_n john_n testify_v that_o he_o see_v it_o and_o thereunto_o appli_v two_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o one_o take_v out_o of_o exodus_fw-la cap._n 12._o v._n 46._o a_o bone_n of_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v break_v 37._o s._n joh._n 19.31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o which_o be_v literal_o speak_v of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n but_o spiritual_o mean_v of_o christ_n the_o other_o take_v out_o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o zecharias_n zech._n 12._o v._o 10._o who_o foretell_v it_o of_o christ_n they_o say_v that_o the_o pericardium_n which_o be_v a_o skin_n or_o film_n about_o the_o heart_n contain_v in_o it_o clear_a water_n to_o cool_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o heart_n colum_fw-la de_fw-mi re_fw-mi anat._n lib._n 7._o if_o this_o be_v true_a it_o be_v likely_a that_o skin_n be_v then_o pierce_v however_o the_o blood_n and_o the_o water_n set_v forth_o in_o a_o 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14.28_o s_n mar._n 28.7_o s_n mar._n 16.7_o s_n mat._n 28.10_o as_o st._n matthew_n say_v then_o the_o eleven_o disciple_n go_v away_o into_o galilee_n into_o a_o mountain_n where_o jesus_n have_v appoint_v they_o and_o when_o they_o see_v he_o they_o worship_v he_o but_o some_o doubt_v his_o appearance_n to_o they_o in_o galilee_n be_v promise_v both_o before_o and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n before_o his_o resurrection_n by_o himself_o after_o i_o be_o rise_v again_o i_o will_v go_v before_o you_o into_o galilee_n after_o his_o resurrection_n first_o by_o his_o angel_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o behold_v he_o go_v before_o you_o into_o galilee_n there_o shall_v you_o see_v he_o 2_o by_o himself_o go_v and_o tell_v my_o brethren_n that_o they_o go_v into_o galilee_n and_o there_o they_o shall_v see_v i_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o time_n and_o place_n be_v appoint_v by_o himself_o though_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v when_o it_o be_v 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