person_n our_o lord_n appear_v also_o in_o great_a beauty_n and_o majesty_n and_o like_o himself_o that_o this_o be_v his_o belove_a son_n 17._o mat._n 17._o in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o this_o then_o add_v to_o it_o that_o after_o moses_n and_o elias_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n vanish_v they_o shall_v in_o the_o last_o place_n hear_v he_o for_o which_o purpose_n viz._n their_o hear_n and_o obey_v this_o lord_n also_o be_v this_o voice_n make_v unto_o the_o people_n here_o at_o jordan_n again_o a_o three_o time_n when_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n a_o little_a before_o his_o passion_n be_v in_o great_a desolation_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o approach_a pain_n of_o death_n jo._n 12.27_o but_o then_o afterward_o resign_v his_o natural_a will_n as_o in_o the_o garden_n pray_v that_o his_o father_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o glorify_v his_o name_n viz._n in_o our_o lord_n pass_v through_o all_o those_o bitter_a suffering_n preappoint_v for_o 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to_o have_v be_v such_o however_o some_o will_v mitigate_v it_o where_o also_o we_o may_v say_v be_v the_o most_o ordinary_a dwell_n and_o haunt_v here_o on_o earth_n of_o evil_a spirit_n not_o so_o much_o by_o their_o choice_n though_o in_o some_o respect_n they_o hate_v the_o place_n frequent_v by_o man_n and_o where_o be_v some_o great_a appearance_n of_o devotion_n and_o of_o god_n service_n and_o worship_n as_o from_o their_o condemnation_n and_o the_o divine_a restraint_n see_v mat._n 12.43_o the_o evil_a spirit_n when_o have_v lose_v his_o possession_n of_o the_o man_n his_o walk_n in_o dry_a or_o barren_a and_o desolate_a place_n and_o mark_n 5.3_o their_o haunt_v the_o tomb_n and_o esai_n 13.21_o and_o 34.14_o the_o satyr_n dance_v in_o such_o place_n and_o apocal._n 18.2_o desolate_a babylon_n become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o experience_n of_o hermit_n that_o inhabit_v desert_n be_v more_o molest_v with_o they_o and_o here_o also_o 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this_o divine_a child_n out_o of_o his_o mother_n arm_n be_v herein_o a_o representative_a of_o the_o church_n accept_v from_o god_n hand_n this_o her_o redeemer_n and_o in_o the_o embrace_v of_o he_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o elizabeth_z be_v before_o luk._n 1.41_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n joyful_o sing_v before_o the_o company_n there_o assemble_v his_o nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la servum_fw-la tuum_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la secundum_fw-la verbum_fw-la tuum_fw-la blessing_n god_n for_o the_o salvation_n he_o have_v prepare_v not_o only_o for_o the_o jewish_a nation_n but_o all_o the_o world_n and_o for_o this_o child_n be_v as_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n so_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n this_o sudden_a action_n and_o prophecy_n of_o this_o reverend_a old_a man_n put_v our_o bless_a lady_n and_o s._n joseph_n into_o a_o new_a joyful_a wonder_n after_o all_o those_o other_o testimony_n concern_v the_o child_n hear_v before_o and_o add_v still_o more_o 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and_o ratify_v by_o two_o witness_n and_o those_o of_o both_o sex_n as_o both_o be_v equal_o concern_v in_o this_o happy_a news_n a_o woman_n also_o of_o a_o great_a age_n anna_n a_o prophetess_n too_o detain_v in_o this_o life_n as_o simeon_n be_v for_o her_o behold_v the_o lord_n christ_n come_v in_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o second_v simeon_n in_o the_o like_a relation_n concern_v this_o child_n his_o be_v the_o newborn_a messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n to_o which_o the_o holiness_n of_o her_o person_n and_o severity_n and_o sequestration_n of_o her_o life_n from_o common_a converse_n somewhat_o like_o that_o of_o the_o baptist_n add_v very_o much_o who_o the_o evangelist_n thus_o set_v forth_o that_o she_o have_v live_v in_o perpetual_a widowhood_n from_o her_o youth_n after_o only_o have_v seven_o year_n enjoy_v
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 zachary_n speak_v of_o in_o his_o benedictus_n 77_o luk._n â—_o 77_o to_o give_v knowledge_n of_o salvation_n unto_o his_o people_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o angel_n in_o his_o message_n to_o joseph_n tell_v he_o why_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n or_o savior_n 1.21_o matt._n 1.21_o because_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n such_o punishment_n and_o reward_n liberty_n and_o royalty_n as_o the_o baptist_n preach_v be_v the_o only_a that_o be_v here_o worth_a the_o speak_n of_o or_o look_v after_o thus_o be_v the_o baptist_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o beginner_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o first_o open_a promulgator_n of_o this_o new_a spiritual_a kingdom_n the_o prophet_n say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 11.12_o 13._o prophesy_v until_o john_n 1._o of_o such_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o from_o the_o day_n of_o john_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n begin_v to_o suffer_v violence_n people_n by_o troop_n now_o press_v into_o it_o and_o every_o one_o strive_v to_o gain_v for_o himself_o a_o share_n thereof_o whilst_o they_o crowd_v in_o such_o multitude_n to_o john_n mat._n 3.5_o and_o our_o savior_n baptism_n joh._n 3_o 26._o only_o john_n begin_v the_o publish_n of_o this_o gospel_n afar_o off_o as_o it_o be_v not_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n or_o the_o chief_n city_n to_o preach_v it_o but_o stay_v a_o loof_o off_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o near_o jordan_n leave_v these_o honour_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o follow_v he_o by_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v bring_v still_o near_o till_o it_o visit_v at_o last_o every_o small_a town_n and_o village_n §_o 6_o and_o as_o john_n precede_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o new_a and_o spiritual_a doctrine_n so_o he_o resemble_v he_o much_o what_o in_o his_o heroical_a virtue_n both_o in_o his_o magnanimity_n and_o courage_n and_o in_o his_o mansuetude_n and_o clemency_n and_o in_o his_o humility_n and_o self-denial_n which_o be_v never_o in_o any_o man_n so_o great_a as_o in_o our_o saviour_n 1_o use_v the_o same_o boldness_n towards_o herod_n luk._n 3.19_o 20_o as_o our_o saviour_n afterward_o do_v luk._n 13.32_o reprove_v he_o for_o all_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v say_v the_o evangelist_n 3.19_o luke_n 3.19_o and_o particular_o concern_v his_o wife_n not_o fear_v the_o implacable_a wrath_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o a_o queen_n though_o this_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n again_o treat_v the_o scribe_n the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n who_o manner_n he_o know_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o revelation_n not_o have_v learn_v they_o by_o experience_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n rough_o and_o severe_o as_o their_o incorrigible_a hypocrisy_n and_o malice_n deserve_v reprove_v they_o in_o the_o very_a same_o term_n as_o our_o saviour_n comp_n mat._n 3.7_o with_o 23.33_o and_o call_v they_o generation_n of_o viper_n or_o serpent_n they_o be_v the_o brood_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n in_o the_o resemblance_n of_o their_o manner_n see_v jo._n 8.44_o in_o opposition_n to_o their_o boast_n of_o their_o be_v abraham_n seed_n to_o who_o they_o be_v nothing_o like_o in_o their_o life_n 2_o meanwhile_o towards_o the_o soldier_n the_o publican_n and_o other_o notorious_a but_o relent_a sinner_n use_v the_o same_o mansuetude_n as_o christ_n teach_v they_o their_o duty_n for_o the_o future_a without_o upbraid_v their_o former_a fault_n this_o great_a saint_n not_o breed_v in_o the_o court_n or_o in_o ceremonial_a society_n but_o in_o retiredness_n and_o solitude_n neither_o reverence_v the_o secular_a port_n and_o state_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi nor_o despise_v the_o meanness_n and_o low_a esteem_n of_o the_o publican_n only_o in_o general_n the_o baptist_n seem_v to_o personate_v a_o great_a austerity_n than_o our_o lord_n both_o in_o his_o conversation_n and_o his_o preach_v press_a main_o the_o discipline_n of_o repentance_n and_o threaten_v much_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v hellfire_n and_o damnation_n to_o the_o disobedient_a have_v something_o more_o herein_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o type_n elias_n whereas_o our_o savior_n language_n be_v more_o benign_a and_o indulgent_a publish_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o promise_v a_o kingdom_n to_o the_o obedient_a and_o also_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n do_v not_o so_o well_o befit_v they_o yet_o be_v both_o our_o savior_n and_o john_n dispensation_n suitable_a to_o their_o season_n the_o one_o answer_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n the_o other_o to_o the_o end_n and_o consummation_n thereof_o the_o one_o lay_v the_o foundation_n with_o threat_n and_o terror_n the_o other_o build_v it_o up_o with_o consolation_n and_o mercy_n the_o lord_n do_v the_o rough_a part_n by_o his_o servant_n the_o gentle_a and_o mild_a by_o himself_o 3_o again_o much_o resemble_v our_o saviour_n also_o in_o his_o great_a humility_n accompany_v with_o such_o eminency_n of_o sanctity_n he_o that_o be_v so_o far_o above_o the_o prophet_n yet_o when_o the_o jew_n send_v to_o he_o and_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o be_v elias_n or_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o as_o in_o mat._n 16.14_o the_o jew_n then_o hold_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o answer_v no_o without_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v that_o typify_v elias_n which_o be_v for_o to_o come_v or_o that_o he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o prophet_n and_o express_v himself_o meanwhile_o by_o the_o most_o diminutive_a term_n that_o can_v be_v think_v on_o that_o he_o be_v only_o vox_fw-la clamantis_fw-la etc._n etc._n before_o a_o great_a person_n that_o be_v then_o come_v after_o he_o he_o stand_v exceed_o upon_o his_o guard_n of_o lowliness_n and_o disparage_v himself_o upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o the_o jew_n and_o his_o disciple_n magnify_v he_o be_v conjecture_v by_o they_o for_o the_o messiah_n he_o nourish_v not_o the_o mistake_n for_o his_o own_o honour_n but_o say_v the_o evangelist_n jo._n 1.20_o he_o confess_v and_o deny_v not_o i._n e._n to_o speak_v this_o truth_n against_o his_o own_o reputation_n but_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o he._n and_o jo._n 3.28_o he_o take_v solemn_a witness_n of_o such_o his_o confession_n in_o compare_v himself_o with_o he_o he_o use_v a_o expression_n to_o debase_v himself_o beneath_o the_o low_a of_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a stoop_v to_o untie_v the_o latchet_n of_o his_o shoe_n mar._n 1.7_o and_o jo._n 3.31_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v earthly_a do_v but_o loqui_fw-la de_fw-la terra_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n low_a and_o mean_a rudiment_n for_o which_o s._n john_n use_v this_o phrase_n see_v jo._n 3._o v._n 12._o in_o comparison_n of_o jesus_n who_o come_v from_o heaven_n above_o speak_v of_o the_o great_a mystery_n which_o he_o have_v there_o hear_v and_o see_v he_o every_o where_o give_v place_n to_o our_o saviour_n leave_v bethabara_n in_o judea_n the_o more_o public_a place_n of_o concourse_n for_o our_o savior_n disciple_n some_o of_o who_o have_v former_o be_v he_o to_o baptize_v in_o and_o retire_v himself_o northward_o towards_o galilee_n to_o enon_n near_o to_o salim_n jo._n 3.23_o he_o transmit_v his_o disciple_n to_o he_o jo._n 1.35_o and_o resign_v his_o former_a auditor_n and_o the_o multitude_n to_o his_o conduct_n and_o when_o the_o people_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o see_v his_o great_a miracle_n and_o hear_v his_o divine_a word_n now_o admire_v and_o flock_v after_o jesus_n much_o more_o than_o they_o do_v after_o john_n he_o rejoice_v to_o hear_v it_o with_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n oportet_fw-la illum_fw-la crescere_fw-la i_o minui_fw-la and_o when_o his_o ambitious_a disciple_n make_v a_o complaint_n to_o he_o of_o it_o he_o answer_v they_o that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o waiter_n on_o this_o bridegroom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o his_o joy_n be_v
that_o use_v the_o world_n as_o though_o they_o do_v not_o use_v it_o and_o though_o they_o be_v as_o big_a as_o camel_n yet_o they_o must_v become_v as_o small_a as_o a_o thread_n to_o get_v into_o this_o kingdom_n mat._n 19.16_o 21_o 23_o 24_o 26._o which_o only_o admit_v the_o small_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o thing_n since_o it_o be_v so_o hard_a to_o do_v though_o possible_a therefore_o have_v voluntary_a secular_a poverty_n ever_o since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o come_n of_o this_o prince_n be_v have_v in_o such_o esteem_n because_o the_o poor_a only_o in_o spirit_n that_o remain_v still_o rich_a in_o fortune_n be_v force_v to_o bear_v one_o heavy_a cross_n more_o than_o any_o other_o poor_a which_o many_o of_o they_o sink_v and_o miscarry_v under_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v through_o with_o it_o namely_o the_o trouble_n and_o anxiety_n of_o a_o prudent_a dispense_n those_o good_n and_o revenue_n of_o which_o god_n have_v make_v they_o only_o his_o steward_n not_o master_n and_o by_o possess_v live_v in_o a_o continual_a temptation_n from_o they_o now_o since_o this_o kingdom_n have_v such_o a_o antipathy_n to_o this_o present_a world_n first_o none_o sure_o be_v more_o fit_a to_o entertain_v or_o be_v entertain_v by_o this_o king_n than_o those_o who_o have_v least_o of_o it_o like_a adhere_v to_o its_o like_a and_o have_v the_o great_a one_o be_v send_v to_o the_o stable_a to_o worship_v this_o prince_n lie_v among_o their_o horse_n instead_o of_o the_o shepherd_n likely_a their_o knee_n will_v have_v be_v more_o stiff_a and_o they_o that_o ask_v can_v such_o a_o prince_n come_v out_o of_o galilee_n or_o nazareth_n will_v much_o more_o can_v such_o a_o prince_n come_v out_o of_o a_o stable_a and_o scorn_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o one_o so_o far_o below_o they_o will_v have_v become_v traitor_n to_o he_o as_o great_a herod_n be_v soon_o than_o disciple_n 2_o none_o so_o fit_a also_o to_o preach_v such_o a_o kingdom_n to_o the_o world_n as_o the_o poor_a and_o those_o who_o be_v not_o themselves_o full_a of_o the_o possession_n of_o those_o thing_n the_o contempt_n whereof_o they_o counsel_v to_o other_o §_o 41_o now_o to_o return_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o her_o husband_n we_o see_v how_o the_o same_o night_n that_o be_v so_o full_a of_o strait_n the_o joyful_a shepherd_n come_v in_o and_o relate_v see_v luk._n 2.19_o as_o a_o occasion_n of_o their_o come_n their_o vision_n the_o message_n and_o song_n of_o angel_n revive_v their_o spirit_n and_o recreat_v their_o affliction_n their_o heaviness_n endure_v not_o all_o the_o night_n but_o joy_n overtake_v it_o before_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o stable_a be_v remove_v by_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n in_o the_o field_n whilst_o the_o child_n despise_v by_o earth_n be_v magnify_v by_o heaven_n an_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o this_o great_a humiliation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v every_o where_o mingle_v with_o some_o state_n 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grave_n after_o so_o shameful_a a_o death_n follow_v so_o glorious_a a_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n in_o a_o bright_a cloud_n of_o angel_n thus_o to_o great_a humiliation_n god_n not_o only_o give_v afterward_o after_o a_o resurrection_n or_o so_o but_o present_o intermingle_v great_a honour_n and_o like_a exaltation_n and_o have_v give_v a_o example_n thereof_o in_o this_o head_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v secure_o expect_v by_o the_o member_n §_o 42_o now_o whilst_o these_o honour_n be_v do_v mary_n bless_a infant_n from_o on_o high_a in_o which_o honour_n of_o their_o child_n mother_n use_v to_o glory_v more_o then_o in_o their_o own_o the_o evangelist_n note_v the_o modest_a and_o silent_a behaviour_n of_o the_o virgin_n say_v that_o whilst_o all_o that_o hear_v wonder_v at_o and_o magnify_v these_o thing_n she_o keep_v and_o ponder_v they_o in_o her_o heart_n luk._n 2.18_o 19_o take_v great_a notice_n without_o much_o talk_n though_o her_o glory_v in_o 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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 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their_o several_a sin_n and_o delinquency_n 3.7_o mat._n 3.7_o though_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o or_o conversation_n with_o they_o the_o counsel_n and_o advice_n he_o give_v they_o high_a and_o sublime_a and_o like_v unto_o those_o of_o our_o lord_n as_o among_o other_o that_o give_v to_o the_o people_n for_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o their_o charity_n that_o he_o that_o have_v two_o coat_n shall_v impart_v to_o they_o that_o have_v none_o and_o so_o also_o shall_v do_v for_o bread_n and_o meat_n these_o his_o counsel_n right_o also_o fit_v to_o every_o one_o condition_n whilst_o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o their_o manner_n each_o one_o desire_v to_o learn_v from_o he_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o their_o call_n the_o thing_n belong_v to_o which_o he_o know_v not_o by_o experience_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n his_o admit_v contrary_a to_o the_o pharisee_n all_o person_n with_o a_o equal_a mansuetude_n and_o affability_n and_o not_o keep_v more_o distance_n from_o those_o esteem_v great_a sinner_n publican_n or_o soldier_n this_o reprehend_v the_o great_a with_o all_o freedom_n and_o without_o fear_n before_o all_o the_o people_n and_o receive_v the_o humble_a though_o great_a offender_n without_o expostulation_n or_o reproach_n all_o these_o wrought_v in_o the_o people_n a_o opinion_n of_o the_o baptist_n that_o he_o be_v some_o eminent_a prophet_n or_o also_o the_o messiah_n though_o himself_o sufficient_o disclaim_v it_o §_o 132_o upon_o this_o fame_n to_o this_o new_a burn_a and_o shine_a light_n as_o our_o lord_n style_v he_o a_o great_a conflux_n be_v make_v after_o some_o time_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a nation_n not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o near_a part_n of_o judea_n but_o also_o of_o galilee_n from_o which_o country_n among_o other_o we_o find_v peter_n and_o andrew_n his_o brother_n intermit_a their_o fish_n and_o
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 by_o john_n be_v relate_v by_o their_o neighbour_n that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o show_v obedience_n to_o all_o ordinance_n institute_v by_o his_o father_n john_n baptism_n be_v from_o heaven_n and_o not_o of_o man_n as_o he_o argue_v against_o the_o pharisee_n mat._n 21.25_o as_o also_o that_o he_o may_v give_v good_a example_n to_o other_o galilean_n for_o which_o see_v what_o he_o do_v mat._n 17.27_o ut_fw-la non_fw-la scandalizemus_fw-la eos_fw-la in_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o lookedlike_a disobedience_n not_o many_o day_n after_o 30_o year_n old_a go_v up_o as_o many_o other_o from_o galilee_n and_o humble_o present_v himself_o among_o the_o other_o multitude_n to_o receive_v baptism_n from_o john_n as_o a_o penitent_a so_o habit_v so_o mortify_v with_o grief_n and_o confusion_n remember_v the_o burden_n he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o for_o our_o sake_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o complete_n the_o confession_n and_o contrition_n of_o all_o those_o poor_a sinner_n that_o stand_v with_o he_o desirous_a of_o the_o same_o absolution_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n even_o those_o of_o the_o baptist_n himself_o the_o place_n of_o our_o lord_n baptism_n probable_o from_o john_n 1.28_o be_v bethabara_n viz._n where_o the_o water_n be_v divide_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n pass_v over_o jordan_n with_o joshua_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o whither_o our_o lord_n also_o come_v out_o of_o the_o desert_n return_v to_o john_n and_o it_o seem_v by_o s._n luke_n word_n 3.21_o chap._n 3.21_o in_o which_o all_o the_o people_n be_v baptize_v &c_n &c_n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a conflux_n of_o people_n to_o john_n at_o that_o very_a time_n for_o indeed_o one_o end_n of_o john_n baptise_v be_v that_o our_o lord_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o israel_n jo._n 1.31_o §_o 138_o the_o baptist_n though_o live_v in_o the_o same_o house_n for_o three_o month_n with_o he_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v have_v never_o before_o see_v this_o sacred_a person_n who_o he_o be_v send_v to_o proclaim_v the_o divine_a providence_n for_o avoid_v any_o suspicion_n of_o fraud_n or_o compact_n so_o order_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v educate_v in_o two_o remote_a and_o opposite_a corner_n of_o palestine_n yet_o present_o upon_o his_o appearance_n by_o the_o spirit_n know_v he_o to_o be_v christ_n our_o lord_n for_o s._n jonn'_v non_fw-la noveram_fw-la etc._n etc._n jo._n 1.33_o as_o s._n chrysostome_n and_o other_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v more_o large_o viz._n of_o the_o time_n before_o our_o lord_n come_v from_o galilee_n and_o before_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o baptism_n in_o which_o solemnity_n because_o the_o most_o evident_a testimony_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n descent_n and_o sit_v upon_o our_o lord_n therefore_o it_o be_v instance_a in_o by_o the_o baptist_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o know_v he_o not_o at_o all_o former_o till_o the_o time_n when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n visible_a to_o all_o sit_v upon_o his_o head_n the_o baptist_n then_o present_o know_v he_o and_o much_o astonish_v at_o his_o great_a humility_n in_o offer_v himself_o to_o receive_v this_o baptism_n of_o sinner_n with_o a_o like_a humility_n prostrate_v himself_o before_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o himself_o have_v need_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v from_o so_o great_a a_o presumption_n who_o shoos-latchet_a he_o have_v former_o tell_v the_o people_n jo._n 1.27_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o untie_v but_o our_o lord_n now_o no_o way_n disguise_v or_o conceal_v himself_o to_o john_n with_o a_o word_n that_o so_o he_o ought_v to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n remove_v his_o fear_n and_o scruple_n and_o so_o in_o all_o humble_a obedience_n to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n john_n perform_v this_o office_n to_o he_o §_o 139_o our_o holy_a lord_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o water_n without_o any_o entertain_v himself_o with_o his_o cousin_n and_o servant_n the_o baptist_n though_o this_o be_v their_o first_o interview_n immediate_o put_v himself_o upon_o the_o bank_n of_o jordan_n in_o the_o posture_n of_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o may_v presume_v he_o offer_v himself_o according_a to_o his_o word_n in_o the_o psalm_n lo_o i_o come_v as_o in_o the_o volume_n of_o this_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n to_o all_o those_o hard_a service_n and_o suffering_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n which_o his_o heavenly_a father_n expect_v from_o he_o as_o we_o find_v he_o do_v a_o little_a before_o his_o passion_n jo_n 12.17_o desire_v he_o to_o glorify_v his_o name_n at_o which_o time_n also_o his_o father_n speak_v to_o he_o 12._o jo_n 12._o be_v in_o great_a desolation_n from_o heaven_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o the_o people_n whilst_o our_o lord_n be_v thus_o pray_v and_o the_o baptist_n who_o have_v have_v a_o preindication_n from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v discern_v his_o son_n by_o the_o visible_a descent_n upon_o he_o at_o his_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o also_o the_o people_n who_o can_v not_o but_o observe_v the_o extraordinary_a reverence_n s._n john_n give_v to_o he_o or_o also_o some_o of_o they_o hear_v his_o word_n have_v fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o he_o behold_v the_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o first_o descend_v from_o they_o with_o a_o stream_n of_o light_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o dove_n the_o innocency_n and_o harmless_a simplicity_n of_o which_o gaulless_n peaceful_a and_o mourn_a creature_n our_o lord_n recommend_v mat._n 10.16_o and_o several_a quality_n in_o it_o observe_v to_o resemble_v those_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 5.22_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o which_o stream_v dove_n rest_v or_o sit_v upon_o he_o as_o be_v presignify_v by_o god_n to_o john_n and_o probable_o remain_v so_o according_a to_o jo._n 1.33_o till_o haste_v towards_o the_o desert_n he_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o their_o sight_n §_o 140_o this_o appearance_n again_o be_v second_v with_o a_o voice_n from_o the_o open_a heaven_n and_o from_o the_o divine_a majesty_n there_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n this_o person_n to_o be_v his_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v the_o word_n as_o also_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o he_o be_v pre-related_n in_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 42.1_o and_o cite_v also_o by_o the_o evangelist_n mat._n 12.18_o and_o do_v reveal_v to_o the_o world_n this_o joyful_a news_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o be_v my_o son_n the_o long_a expect_a messiah_n the_o new_a and_o perfect_a legislator_n that_o declare_v all_o my_o will_n that_o be_v the_o compleatment_n of_o all_o the_o prophecy_n the_o only_a mediator_n between_o i_o and_o sinner_n the_o redeemer_n and_o reconciler_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o i_o and_o my_o meek_a lamb_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n thereof_o the_o only_a holy_a and_o eternal_a high_a priest_n last_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o universe_n in_o who_o nothing_o at_o all_o displease_v i_o and_o in_o who_o i_o have_v be_v please_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o except_o in_o who_o none_o other_o please_v i_o and_o in_o who_o all_o other_o may_v please_v i_o but_o unless_o through_o he_o i_o can_v love_v sinful_a man_n concern_v who_o the_o time_n be_v that_o it_o repent_v i_o at_o heart_n that_o i_o have_v make_v he_o 6.6_o gen._n 6.6_o but_o which_o grief_n this_o my_o son_n have_v remove_v and_o again_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o i_o §_o 141_o the_o same_o with_o which_o word_n be_v speak_v a_o second_o time_n in_o the_o holy_a mount_n out_o of_o a_o bright_a cloud_n near_a hand_n when_o this_o
16._o chap._n saying_n rabbi_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o so_o the_o baptist_n also_o before_o have_v several_a time_n style_v he_o thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o expect_v by_o this_o nation_n §_o 171_o our_o lord_n upon_o nathaniel_n mention_v his_o kingship_n answer_v that_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o see_v much_o great_a confirmation_n of_o this_o their_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o time_n shall_v be_v when_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o so_o our_o lord_n usual_o out_o of_o humility_n shall_v i_o say_v or_o rather_o a_o strong_a love_n to_o his_o creature_n man_n style_v himself_o ascend_a and_o descend_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o be_v always_o in_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o on_o earth_n and_o the_o sole_a mediator_n between_o earth_n and_o heaven_n who_o also_o only_o have_v traffic_v with_o heaven_n and_o know_v all_o his_o father_n secret_n there_o and_o again_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v infinite_a number_n of_o they_o attend_v on_o he_o in_o his_o appear_v at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o full_a glory_n of_o that_o his_o kingdom_n which_o nathaniel_n now_o confess_v allude_v in_o all_o this_o to_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v do_v to_o their_o forefather_n jacob_n after_o his_o lie_v in_o the_o field_n alone_o so_o desolate_a and_o forsake_a as_o also_o but_o a_o little_a before_o when_o our_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o desert_n the_o angel_n have_v descend_v and_o minister_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n after_o this_o when_o his_o judge_n ask_v concern_v his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o answer_v they_o that_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n i._n e_fw-la cloud_n of_o angel_n fly_v and_o wave_v about_o he_o 62._o mat._n 26.64_o jo._n 6.58_o 62._o and_o elsewhere_o some_o of_o his_o follower_n wonder_v at_o his_o speech_n of_o his_o feed_v they_o with_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n what_o and_o if_o say_v he_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v before_o and_o so_o his_o young_a scholar_n nicodemus_n wonder_v at_o his_o sermon_n of_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o tell_v he_o of_o thing_n of_o great_a wonder_n viz._n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n again_o as_o he_o have_v descend_v from_o heaven_n 44._o jo._n 3.9_o 44._o and_o also_o be_v then_o in_o heaven_n §_o 172_o thus_o our_o lord_n often_o represent_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o other_o his_o future_a glory_n his_o resurrection_n ascension_n come_v in_o great_a majesty_n to_o judgement_n and_o that_o their_o faith_n in_o he_o may_v not_o languish_v from_o the_o mean_a appearance_n of_o thing_n present_a and_o also_o this_o sudden_a and_o resolute_a confession_n of_o nathaniel_n who_o but_o now_o dispute_v the_o matter_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a corroboration_n and_o consolation_n to_o the_o four_o former_a discipy_n gather_v to_o our_o lord_n all_o these_o five_o be_v person_n of_o much_o zeal_n and_o piety_n though_o most_o of_o they_o not_o wealthy_a have_v leave_v their_o daily_a employment_n and_o trade_n for_o a_o season_n to_o come_v and_o hear_v the_o sermon_n of_o john_n &_o receive_v as_o his_o penitent_n baptism_n from_o he_o and_o some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o be_v admit_v into_o some_o more_o familiar_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o and_o by_o this_o have_v more_o notice_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o god_n look_v upon_o such_o their_o sincerity_n confer_v on_o they_o the_o honour_n after_o thus_o prepare_v by_o john_n to_o be_v the_o first_o disciple_n and_o attendant_n on_o his_o son_n §_o 173_o in_o this_o our_o lord_n journey_n into_o galilee_n he_o arrive_v at_o cana_n nathaniel_n town_n not_o far_o distant_a from_o nazareth_n and_o about_o a_o day_n journey_n from_o capernaum_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o jo._n 4.47_o compare_v with_o vers_n 52._o which_o cana_n also_o our_o lord_n take_v in_o his_o way_n in_o the_o second_o journey_n he_o make_v from_o jerusalem_n into_o galilee_n see_v john_n 4.46_o now_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o on_o this_o day_n he_o come_v thither_o be_v solemnize_v a_o marriage_n and_o hither_o also_o be_v assemble_v our_o lord_n mother_n and_o his_o brethren_n invite_v to_o this_o wedding_n probable_o of_o some_o of_o their_o near_a kindred_n the_o care_n our_o lord_n mother_n have_v concern_v the_o wine_n and_o her_o colloquy_n with_o the_o servant_n show_v she_o have_v some_o particular_a interest_n therein_o hither_o therefore_o our_o lord_n come_v with_o his_o new_a choose_a disciple_n they_o be_v also_o invite_v to_o the_o marriage_n and_o all_o this_o seem_v punctual_o so_o order_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n that_o whereas_o our_o lord_n have_v lead_v his_o former_a life_n so_o obscure_o now_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o mission_n from_o heaven_n and_o his_o father_n there_o may_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o these_o his_o near_a relation_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o rectify_v any_o their_o former_a misapprehension_n and_o their_o believe_v on_o this_o common_a saviour_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o so_o great_a a_o joy_n and_o that_o also_o his_o inauguration_n into_o and_o entrance_n upon_o his_o office_n may_v be_v celebrate_v with_o a_o festival_n and_o this_o marriage_n signify_v that_o which_o he_o be_v one_o day_n to_o consummate_v with_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o very_o emphatical_o by_o the_o baptist_n style_v the_o bridegroom_n on_o who_o himself_o attend_v jo._n 3.29_o that_o whereas_o john_n come_v with_o fast_v he_o may_v enter_v upon_o his_o office_n with_o a_o feast_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n rejoice_v with_o he_o therefore_o also_o his_o miracle_n here_o be_v correspond_v change_a water_n and_o penance_n into_o wine_n and_o mirth_n answerable_a to_o john_n baptise_v with_o water_n and_o he_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n §_o 174_o to_o give_v a_o occasion_n to_o our_o lord_n first_o miracle_n whereby_o in_o this_o public_a meeting_n he_o be_v to_o manifest_v who_o he_o be_v whether_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o guest_n more_o than_o be_v expect_v among_o which_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o company_n or_o by_o some_o other_o disappointment_n for_o there_o be_v a_o governor_n of_o the_o feast_n beside_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o a_o good_a attendance_n of_o servant_n and_o wine_n supply_v in_o so_o great_a a_o quantity_n for_o the_o guest_n be_v sign_n that_o that_o the_o marry_a be_v not_o very_o poor_a or_o mean_a person_n it_o happen_v so_o that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o feast_n there_o want_v wine_n our_o lord_n mother_n perceive_v it_o and_o solicitous_a of_o their_o credit_n to_o who_o she_o have_v so_o near_a relation_n present_o tell_v our_o lord_n of_o it_o expect_v he_o shall_v relieve_v they_o herein_o either_o from_o his_o do_v former_o some_o such_o domestic_a and_o private_a miracle_n upon_o some_o necessity_n in_o his_o youth_n at_o nazareth_n or_o from_o the_o holy_a virgin_n be_v have_v some_o prerevelation_n concern_v this_o future_a fact_n by_o our_o lord_n reply_v we_o may_v conjecture_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o his_o mother_n before_o some_o of_o his_o disciple_n or_o kindred_n and_o perhaps_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o some_o discourse_n when_o as_o our_o bless_a lady_n imagine_v some_o urgent_a necessity_n thereof_o hereupon_o our_o lord_n for_o their_o edification_n return_v this_o answer_n to_o she_o what_o be_v it_o to_o i_o and_o thou_o woman_n in_o this_o matter_n my_o hour_n or_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o signify_v his_o already_o well_o foreknowing_a by_o his_o omniscience_n this_o want_n or_o wine_n and_o the_o due_a time_n of_o supply_v it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v swey_v in_o his_o action_n by_o any_o human_a relation_n or_o respect_n how_o near_o soever_o but_o must_v act_v all_o thing_n only_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o thus_o frequent_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o vindicate_v his_o divinity_n and_o heavenly_a original_a to_o beget_v early_o in_o his_o follower_n a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o his_o person_n and_o authority_n and_o omniscient_a conduct_n some_o such_o answer_n as_o here_o he_o give_v also_o to_o his_o kindred_n jo._n 7.6_o when_o they_o mind_v he_o of_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o feast_n and_o show_v his_o strange_a work_n there_o say_v my_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v so_o after_o his_o despute_v with_o the_o doctor_n he_o answer_v his_o mother_n when_o she_o tell_v he_o that_o they_o have_v seek_v he_o sorrow_v why_o do_v they_o so_o since_o he_o be_v
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 be_v send_v to_o preach_v not_o baptize_v much_o more_o may_v our_o lord_n busy_v in_o great_a affair_n in_o teach_v and_o relieve_v the_o people_n necessity_n delegate_v this_o inferior_a office_n to_o his_o apostle_n as_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v continue_v after_o his_o departure_n in_o the_o succession_n of_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o baptist_n commit_v or_o propagate_v this_o office_n to_o any_o of_o his_o disciple_n but_o continue_v it_o only_o himself_o till_o it_o utter_o cease_v after_o that_o our_o lord_n become_v more_o public_o know_v at_o the_o time_n of_o john_n imprisonment_n which_o follow_v short_o after_o for_o john_n baptism_n be_v only_o preparatory_a to_o that_o of_o our_o lord_n his_o signify_v remission_n and_o cleanse_n from_o former_a sin_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o come_v after_o he_o act._n 19.4_o our_o lord_n confer_v a_o ability_n also_o to_o live_v holy_o for_o the_o future_a 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they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act._n 19.5_o and_o it_o can_v be_v think_v but_o that_o many_o of_o those_o thousand_o of_o penitent_n act._n 2.41_o and_o 4.4_o that_o be_v baptise_a by_o the_o apostle_n have_v receive_v it_o former_o from_o john_n §_o 188_o the_o baptist_n also_o to_o give_v way_n to_o our_o lord_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o begin_v to_o make_v his_o peragration_n in_o the_o country_n and_o city_n of_o judea_n have_v remove_v far_o off_o towards_o galilee_n and_o so_o near_o also_o to_o the_o court_n of_o herod_n he_o have_v often_o change_v his_o station_n to_o communicate_v his_o ministry_n during_o his_o time_n appoint_v more_o free_o to_o several_a part_n of_o the_o nation_n who_o at_o the_o first_o preach_v on_o the_o west_n or_o hither_o side_n of_o jordan_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judea_n where_o he_o have_v former_o spend_v his_o life_n not_o very_o remote_a from_o his_o father_n house_n after_o remove_v to_o bethabara_n beyond_o jordan_n in_o peraea_n belong_v to_o herod_n jurisdiction_n where_o our_o lord_n be_v baptize_v by_o he_o hence_o also_o depart_v further_o from_o jerusalem_n leave_v as_o i_o say_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o pharisee_n his_o great_a enemy_n into_o the_o more_o northern_a part_n baptise_v now_o not_o in_o jordan_n but_o in_o enon_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o galilee_n not_o far_o from_o jordan_n and_o where_o be_v a_o river_n flow_v into_o it_o whence_o probable_o king_n herod_n also_o hear_v of_o his_o fame_n send_v for_o he_o hear_v his_o sermon_n and_o consult_v he_o also_o in_o his_o affair_n but_o of_o this_o more_o hereafter_o §_o 189_o whilst_o our_o lord_n thus_o preach_v in_o judea_n and_o john_n in_o the_o border_n of_o galilee_n the_o self_n same_o doctrine_n and_o gospel_n repentance_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n to_o who_o john_n bare_a witness_n as_o such_o and_o whilst_o both_o be_v frequent_v by_o much_o people_n but_o our_o lord_n by_o many_o more_o than_o john_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n his_o great_a majesty_n and_o authority_n in_o teach_v his_o miracle_n of_o all_o sort_n so_o for_o john_n send_v and_o refer_v all_o man_n to_o jesus_n and_o john_n baptism_n also_o relate_v to_o his_o for_o complete_n it_o satan_n upon_o this_o begin_v to_o stir_v up_o some_o emulation_n and_o controversy_n between_o their_o follower_n and_o also_o concern_v the_o dignity_n of_o their_o person_n as_o appear_v by_o john_n answer_n to_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v the_o disciple_n of_o john_n have_v a_o zeal_n for_o their_o master_n strange_o severe_a and_o mortify_v in_o his_o diet_n apparel_n fast_n retreat_n and_o one_o from_o who_o our_o lord_n also_o receive_v his_o baptism_n and_o yet_o see_v a_o much_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n after_o our_o lord_n one_o more_o free_a and_o popular_a in_o his_o conversation_n and_o many_o more_o receive_v baptism_n from_o he_o than_o from_o john_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n our_o lord_n follower_n among_o the_o jew_n just_o and_o that_o from_o the_o baptist_n own_o mouth_n and_o frequent_a confession_n prefer_v both_o the_o baptism_n and_o person_n of_o jesus_n this_o then_o doubtless_o be_v some_o ground_n of_o their_o contest_v but_o some_o think_v there_o may_v be_v some_o disputation_n also_o between_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n and_o of_o the_o pharisee_n concern_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o former_a moysaicall_a purification_n and_o cleanse_v viz._n whether_o those_o not_o equal_a or_o much_o preferable_a with_o this_o new_a rite_n introduce_v by_o the_o baptist_n and_o afterward_o continue_v by_o jesus_n hence_o s._n john_n disciple_n come_v to_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o complain_o that_o the_o person_n who_o come_v to_o he_o for_o
reward_v promise_v there_o to_o they_o we_o may_v also_o gather_v the_o generality_n of_o this_o their_o fact_n §_o 209_o with_o they_o then_o he_o return_v into_o capernaum_n and_o there_o on_o the_o next_o sabbath_n day_n according_a to_o his_o custom_n wherever_o he_o be_v see_v luke_n 4.31_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o synagogue_n and_o there_o teach_v the_o people_n in_o which_o synagogue_n or_o jewish_a church_n build_v in_o all_o place_n even_o in_o jerusalem_n be_v exercise_v first_o the_o read_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n act_n 15.21_o luk._n 4.16_o then_o a_o expound_v of_o they_o and_o sermon_n of_o exhortation_n by_o the_o learned_a the_o priest_n scribes_z lawyer_n etc._n etc._n see_v act._n l3._n 14_o 15_o 16._o luk._n 4.20_o 1_o cor._n 14.31_o in_o these_o also_o be_v use_v prayer_n hymn_n and_o psalm_n some_o entitele_v pro_fw-la sabbato_fw-la collection_n also_o for_o the_o poor_a only_o no_o sacrifice_a save_v at_o the_o temple_n in_o jerusalem_n here_o as_o our_o lord_n teach_v the_o people_n say_v the_o evangelist_n be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n for_o that_o his_o word_n be_v with_o power_n and_o he_o teach_v they_o as_o one_o that_o have_v authority_n 4.32_o mark_n 1.22_o luk._n 4.32_o and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n authority_n both_o internal_o with_o more_o satisfaction_n and_o conviction_n and_o power_n over_o man_n spirit_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o the_o same_o time_n work_v in_o their_o understanding_n and_o heart_n enlighten_v subdue_a enflame_v and_o set_v they_o on_o fire_n and_o external_o also_o with_o more_o assurance_n and_o asseveration_n amen_o amen_o dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la qui_fw-la habet_fw-la aures_fw-la audiendi_fw-la audiat_fw-la quodscimus_fw-la loquimur_fw-la tell_v they_o who_o send_v he_o and_o strengthen_v such_o testimony_n with_o miracle_n and_o do_v these_o also_o command_o and_o with_o authority_n with_o authority_n command_v the_o evil_a spirit_n say_v the_o evangelist_n mark._n 1.27_o luk._n 4.36_o increpans_fw-la rebuke_v the_o disease_n the_o sea_n the_o wind_n all_o do_v with_o great_a majesty_n this_o teach_n with_o authority_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n frequent_o note_v of_o our_o lord_n mat._n 7.29_o after_o his_o long_a sermon_n in_o the_o mountain_n this_o make_v the_o high_a priest_n officer_n in_o hear_v he_o say_v never_o man_n speak_v like_o this_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n in_o his_o sermon_n cry_v out_o blessed_n be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o and_o the_o brethren_n go_v to_o emaus_n reflect_v afterward_o upon_o it_o that_o whilst_o he_o speak_v their_o heart_n burn_v within_o they_o and_o the_o man_n of_o nazareth_n that_o have_v so_o much_o prejudice_n against_o he_o there_o mean_o and_o illiterat_o educate_v luk._n 4.22_o be_v say_v to_o have_v wonder_v at_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o many_o time_n his_o adversary_n be_v so_o a_o mate_v with_o his_o speech_n 45.2_o psal_n 45.2_o that_o they_o will_v 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and_o send_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n so_o his_o disciple_n be_v excuse_v as_o be_v there_o not_o for_o they_o but_o his_o company_n but_o otherwise_o doubtless_o for_o these_o that_o be_v not_o spiritual_a physician_n but_o themselves_o also_o sick_a such_o company_n ought_v most_o careful_o to_o be_v decline_v 1_o cor._n 6.10_o 2_o thes_n 3.14_o all_o sin_n be_v very_o contagious_a and_o also_o by_o our_o withdraw_n from_o it_o to_o be_v discourage_v this_o account_n give_v for_o himself_o he_o also_o know_v the_o pharisee_n great_a defect_n herein_o zealous_a in_o their_o show_n of_o service_n towards_o god_n but_o fail_v in_o their_o charity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n bid_v they_o learn_v better_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o say_n in_o osee_n 6.6_o chap._n 6.6_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n god_n prefer_v mercy_n to_o our_o brethren_n before_o sacrifice_n to_o himself_o by_o which_o most_o prudent_a answer_n of_o his_o those_o poor_a penitent_n that_o surround_v our_o lord_n receive_v much_o consolation_n and_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisees_n a_o inward_a conviction_n and_o confusion_n §_o 234_o silence_v here_o they_o proceed_v again_o to_o question_v our_o lord_n and_o to_o expose_v he_o to_o some_o public_a shame_n in_o a_o matter_n they_o suppose_v yet_o much_o less_o defensible_a in_o which_o also_o to_o make_v their_o party_n the_o strong_a they_o join_v with_o they_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n notwithstanding_o the_o great_a disesteem_v they_o have_v both_o of_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n now_o these_o disciple_n also_o have_v a_o emulation_n of_o the_o great_a fame_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o also_o have_v learn_v of_o their_o master_n the_o frequent_a practice_n of_o fast_v and_o have_v also_o receive_v from_o he_o certain_a form_n and_o direction_n for_o prayer_n see_v luk._n 11.1_o as_o our_o lord_n disciple_n afterward_o do_v from_o he_o and_o from_o the_o erant_fw-la jejunantes_fw-la mark_n 2.18_o some_o think_v this_o be_v one_o of_o their_o fast_a day_n these_o therefore_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v the_o speaker_n more_o to_o aggravate_v the_o matter_n from_o the_o rule_n and_o prescription_n of_o the_o baptist_n one_o so_o much_o commend_v by_o our_o lord_n apply_v themselves_o now_o to_o our_o lord_n himself_o but_o question_v he_o only_o concern_v his_o disciple_n as_o before_o they_o ask_v the_o disciple_n concern_v he_o and_o it_o be_v at_o a_o very_a seasonable_a time_n too_o when_o they_o both_o come_v but_o now_o from_o a_o feast_n their_o demand_n be_v why_o whenas_o both_o they_o and_o the_o pharisee_n use_v frequent_a fast_n his_o disciple_n do_v not_o so_o but_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v think_v hereby_o to_o force_v he_o either_o to_o condemn_v fast_v or_o his_o own_o follower_n for_o omit_v it_o §_o 235_o our_o lord_n neither_o discourage_v the_o disciple_n of_o john_n nor_o prejudice_v his_o order_n nor_o as_o yet_o discover_v the_o pharisee_n hypocrisy_n in_o their_o fast_n which_o he_o well_o know_v see_v mat._n 6.16_o answer_v they_o again_o in_o a_o parabolical_a manner_n first_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n can_v not_o mourn_v and_o fast_o whilst_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v with_o they_o in_o a_o time_n of_o joy_n and_o a_o ready_a supply_n from_o he_o allpowerful_a of_o all_o their_o request_n and_o desire_n but_o that_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v fast_o in_o those_o day_n fast_o and_o also_o make_v prayer_n in_o such_o a_o superlative_a degree_n as_o that_o those_o of_o the_o baptist_n disciple_n and_o of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o what_o have_v be_v practise_v since_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o among_o the_o christian_a fast_n our_o lord_n also_o be_v think_v here_o to_o have_v have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o the_o solemnizance_n of_o lent_n which_o the_o church_n shall_v observe_v for_o ever_o special_o relate_v to_o this_o bridegroom_n at_o that_o time_n his_o be_v take_v away_o from_o she_o by_o a_o most_o cruel_a death_n but_o after_o this_o reason_n of_o his_o disciple_n not_o mourn_v and_o fast_v for_o the_o present_a the_o joyful_a presence_n of_o the_o messiah_n our_o lord_n add_v another_o but_o this_o also_o deliver_v in_o parable_n viz._n that_o a_o new_a piece_n of_o cloth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v sow_v on_o a_o old_a garment_n lest_o the_o rent_n shall_v thereby_o be_v make_v worse_o nor_o new_a wine_n pour_v into_o old_a bottle_n lest_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v burst_v and_o the_o wine_n spill_v intimate_v that_o for_o the_o present_a before_o their_o renovation_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n his_o disciple_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o so_o capable_a of_o receive_v or_o practise_v the_o strictness_n and_o severity_n
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
person_n and_o set_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o assembly_n as_o a_o object_n of_o great_a pity_n before_o he_o cure_v he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o their_o good_a leave_n and_o consent_n or_o with_o the_o more_o shame_n and_o confusion_n to_o they_o ask_v they_o what_o they_o think_v of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a on_o the_o sabbath_n to_o do_v good_a or_o to_o do_v evil_a to_o save_v life_n or_o to_o destroy_v it_o there_o be_v no_o medium_n between_o be_v &_o male_a facere_fw-la in_o any_o necessity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o non-releiving_a of_o which_o if_o in_o our_o power_n be_v a_o sin_n to_o which_o they_o be_v silent_a not_o only_o to_o let_v he_o go_v forward_o in_o his_o purpose_n but_o because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o safe_o to_o answer_v he_o demand_v further_o who_o among_o they_o have_v one_o sheep_n fall_v into_o a_o pit_n will_v not_o straight_o go_v lay_v hold_v of_o it_o and_o pull_v it_o out_o on_o the_o the_o 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