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he_o issue_n in_o such_o a_o old_a age_n and_o last_o after_o he_o have_v issue_n in_o that_o most_o transcendent_a effect_n of_o his_o faith_n the_o oblation_n and_o slaughter_n of_o his_o only_a son_n in_o who_o be_v make_v the_o promise_n to_o he_o therefore_o more_o express_o than_o former_o god_n renew_v his_o promise_n as_o he_o do_v afterward_o again_o to_o david_n that_o this_o promise_a seed_n shall_v descend_v from_o he_o in_o which_o seed_n all_o both_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o seed_n i._n e._n so_o many_o as_o be_v son_n of_o his_o faith_n even_o among_o all_o nation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v be_v bless_v i._n e._n shall_v obtain_v redemption_n remission_n of_o former_a sin_n a_o new_a sanctification_n by_o god_n spirit_n and_o ability_n to_o observe_v his_o law_n and_o last_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n see_v gen._n 22.28_o compare_v with_o galat._n 3d_o chapter_n which_o latter_a may_v serve_v for_o a_o comment_n upon_o the_o former_a §_o 47_o this_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n faith_n and_o then_o for_o the_o time_n precede_v the_o come_n of_o this_o seed_n even_o of_o this_o bless_a infant_n jesus_n who_o shall_v accomplish_v this_o redemption_n he_o institute_v for_o a_o seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n between_o they_o and_o that_o as_o well_o for_o all_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o for_o abraham_n carnal_a posterity_n gen._n 17.12_o 23._o institute_v i_o say_v the_o circumcision_n and_o cutting-off_a of_o the_o prepuce_fw-la of_o that_o member_n in_o which_o after_o man_n fall_n first_o appear_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o which_o rebellion_n our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o behold_v it_o be_v so_o much_o ashamed_a which_o shame_n also_o have_v adhere_v to_o all_o their_o posterity_n by_o which_o circumcision_n of_o abraham_n flesh_n be_v signify_v to_o he_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n through_o this_o 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of_o their_o salvation_n which_o faith_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o more_o or_o less_o clear_o according_a to_o the_o several_a degree_n in_o different_a age_n of_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o so_o abraham_n 12._o gen._n 17.1_o 12._o and_o his_o son_n on_o their_o part_n engage_v the_o sincere_a observance_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n so_o far_o as_o in_o this_o covenant_n be_v require_v of_o they_o where_o also_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n that_o so_o many_o of_o abraham_n natural_a child_n as_o receive_v circumcision_n by_o which_o they_o engage_v themselves_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o god_n law_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o also_o child_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o redemption_n through_o this_o seed_n by_o which_o faith_n they_o may_v become_v partaker_n of_o remission_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n and_o of_o the_o return_n of_o grace_n through_o the_o same_o seed_n so_o many_o i_o say_v be_v put_v in_o a_o much_o worse_a condition_n by_o their_o circumcision_n than_o they_o be_v in_o former_o contract_v by_o this_o a_o new_a obligation_n to_o god_n law_n without_o ability_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o want_n of_o faith_n to_o perform_v it_o and_o without_o a_o partake_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o seed_n whereby_o to_o be_v pardon_v their_o transgression_n against_o it_o of_o which_o circumcision_n therefore_o may_v be_v say_v the_o same_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o seven_o chapt._n to_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n still_o happen_v in_o baptism_n to_o so_o many_o as_o receive_v it_o without_o a_o due_a faith_n and_o without_o any_o donation_n of_o grace_n they_o make_v therein_o a_o new_a engagement_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o god_n commandment_n without_o ability_n to_o perform_v they_o §_o 49_o this_o be_v the_o story_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o seal_n we_o see_v of_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n make_v in_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o presuppose_a former_a sin_n and_o through_o this_o seed_n effect_v a_o purgation_n from_o it_o this_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n therefore_o who_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o who_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o who_o be_v this_o very_a promise_a seed_n that_o be_v to_o redeem_v abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n need_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v circumcise_v both_o because_o not_o guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o because_o himself_o be_v the_o redeemer_n and_o seed_n promise_v from_o who_o circumcision_n receive_v its_o efficacy_n and_o what_o great_a indignity_n can_v happen_v to_o his_o sanctity_n and_o purity_n than_o to_o be_v circumcise_v in_o his_o flesh_n who_o never_o know_v any_o rise_n or_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o contract_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n any_o stain_n thereof_o for_o though_o our_o lord_n be_v by_o the_o flesh_n 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on_o this_o account_n who_o be_v send_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n mat._n 10.6_o and_o a_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n rom._n 15.8_o the_o defect_n of_o which_o sure_o will_v have_v be_v a_o great_a accusation_n than_o his_o original_a out_o of_o galilee_n again_o that_o he_o may_v practise_v a_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n for_o peace-sake_n though_o in_o a_o matter_n not_o oblige_v as_o he_o do_v afterward_o in_o pay_v tribute_n mat._n 17.27_o ut_fw-la non_fw-la scandalizemus_fw-la eos_fw-la i_o say_v beside_o these_o reason_n sufficient_a for_o his_o non-omission_a of_o that_o sacred_a ceremony_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v other_o yet_o more_o considerable_a §_o 51_o for_o first_o circumcision_n as_o also_o baptism_n afterward_o be_v not_o administer_v only_o in_o relation_n to_o sin_n past_a as_o a_o expiation_n
thereof_o but_o also_o as_o a_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n family_n and_o household_n of_o god_n and_o into_o a_o new_a covenant_n with_o god_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v by_o which_o from_o abraham_n day_n till_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o redemption_n this_o family_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o strict_a pact_n and_o covenant_n pass_v between_o god_n and_o all_o such_o person_n for_o the_o future_a whereby_o they_o engage_v themselves_o on_o their_o part_n to_o walk_v sincere_o in_o his_o law_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o his_o obedient_a child_n receive_v then_o as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a nature_n as_o well_o as_o a_o name_n and_o god_n engage_v on_o his_o part_n to_o be_v their_o father_n and_o protector_n and_o exceed_v great_a reward_n in_o bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o inheritance_n and_o possession_n of_o a_o heavenly_a canaan_n now_o as_o to_o such_o signification_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o other_o church_n sacrament_n though_o not_o as_o to_o the_o real_a effect_n of_o they_o upon_o he_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v also_o by_o other_o many_o time_n have_v before_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o these_o be_v more_o complete_o fulfil_v in_o our_o lord_n than_o in_o any_o other_o for_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n and_o household_n of_o god_n not_o as_o a_o simple_a member_n but_o as_o the_o father_n and_o head_n thereof_o not_o as_o a_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n but_o as_o that_o true_a natural_a son_n and_o seed_n through_o who_o merit_n all_o other_o enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n never_o any_o undertake_v and_o walk_v therein_o in_o such_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o new_a life_n and_o circumcision_n of_o all_o carnal_a and_o rebellious_a lust_n as_o himself_o nor_o ever_o any_o receive_v so_o high_a a_o eternal_a inheritance_n from_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n observe_v as_o his_o humanity_n do_v §_o 52_o but_o 2ly_a yet_o further_o as_o circumcision_n have_v relation_n to_o fin_n so_o the_o humility_n of_o our_o lord_n also_o entertain_v both_o it_o and_o all_o other_o sacred_a expiation_n of_o guilt_n in_o the_o disguise_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n think_v meet_v for_o the_o more_o proper_a and_o satisfactory_a destroy_n of_o sin_n to_o clothe_v himself_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o take_v all_o the_o appurtenance_n and_o shame_v thereof_o save_v only_o the_o very_a guilt_n itself_o which_o his_o purity_n can_v not_o admit_v and_o be_v without_o sin_n to_o suffer_v to_o the_o utmost_a what_o to_o other_o sinner_n be_v due_a and_o to_o perform_v to_o the_o utmost_a what_o of_o other_o as_o sinner_n be_v require_v that_o he_o may_v thus_o as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o stead_n give_v all_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o father_n justice_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o to_o his_o law_n in_o his_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n not_o only_o the_o moral_a first_o give_v to_o man_n in_o innocence_n but_o also_o the_o ceremonial_a prescribe_v to_o sinner_n for_o remission_n of_o guilt_n in_o observe_v which_o ceremony_n they_o also_o a_o second_o time_n fail_v and_o so_o these_o also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o moral_a be_v a_o hand-writing_n against_o they_o coloss_n 2.14_o eph._n 2.16_o there_o therefore_o he_o also_o undertake_v that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o exact_a observe_v these_o law_n and_o satisfy_v his_o father_n justice_n therein_o he_o may_v remove_v also_o this_o second_o hard_a and_o unsupportable_a yoke_n from_o off_o their_o neck_n act._n 15.10_o and_o purchase_v for_o they_o the_o perfect_a spiritual_a effect_n thereof_o so_o by_o christ_n circumcision_n say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 2.14_o eph._n 2.15_o gal._n 3.24_o 25._o gal._n 4.3_o 4.9_o we_o be_v circumcise_v with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o out_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o cleanse_v from_o carnal_a lust_n be_v the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o the_o carnal_a circumcision_n §_o 53_o again_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o baptist_n succeed_v that_o of_o the_o law_n who_o be_v send_v to_o sinner_n with_o a_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n to_o prepare_v they_o for_o receive_v afterward_o from_o our_o lord_n the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n our_o lord_n haste_v now_o again_o among_o other_o sinner_n to_o receive_v from_o john_n this_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n and_o to_o fulfil_v this_o righteousness_n or_o duty_n of_o sinner_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n too_o to_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o baptist_n to_o who_o god_n then_o reveal_v he_o and_o his_o all-sanctity_n and_o after_o it_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o a_o long_a penance_n of_o solitude_n in_o a_o desert_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n accompany_v also_o with_o strong_a temptation_n from_o satan_n for_o six_o week_n and_o afterward_o all_o his_o life_n long_o he_o endure_v reproach_n as_o a_o sinner_n rom._n 15.3_o and_o though_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n he_o sequester_v not_o himself_o from_o the_o more_o public_a offender_n but_o converse_v free_o with_o they_o not_o out_o of_o love_n to_o sin_n but_o to_o the_o sinner_n though_o it_o turn_v much_o to_o his_o disesteem_a and_o prejudice_n with_o those_o who_o pretend_v more_o sanctity_n among_o the_o people_n §_o 54_o thus_o he_o not_o only_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n descend_v from_o heaven_n enter_v upon_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n hocfac_o &_o vives_fw-la and_o full_o perform_v the_o natural_a or_o moral_a law_n in_o all_o the_o point_n thereof_o but_o also_o as_o a_o son_n of_o adam_n fall_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o curse_n of_o his_o sin_n though_o not_o derive_v from_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o expiation_n of_o sin_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o the_o patriarch_n and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o sinner_n perform_v exact_o all_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o sin_n and_o thus_o by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n become_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n make_v first_o to_z adam_z for_o his_o work_n and_o then_o to_o abraham_n for_o his_o faith_n and_o by_o these_o his_o merit_n whilst_o he_o owe_v nothing_o of_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o himself_o become_v also_o the_o purchaser_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o all_o other_o sinner_n believe_v in_o he_o by_o which_o spirit_n they_o be_v also_o enable_v to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o inherit_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o it_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o gal._n 3.14_o â—4_n 6_o §_o 55_o this_o digression_n perhaps_o not_o unprofitable_o make_v to_o show_v to_o they_o more_o clear_o the_o motive_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o our_o lord_n now_o i_o proceed_v next_o at_o the_o circumcision_n as_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n and_o admission_n into_o god_n covenant_n family_n and_o sonship_n under_o the_o law_n according_o a_o new_a name_n be_v give_v to_o the_o circumcise_a impose_v by_o the_o parent_n or_o more_o usual_o by_o the_o mother_n see_v gen._n 4.1.25_o 16.11_o 29.32_o 1_o sam._n 4.21_o esai_n 7.14_o a_o name_n which_o ordinary_o signify_v something_o that_o relate_v to_o piety_n and_o religion_n in_o revive_v the_o memory_n of_o some_o former_a holy_a person_n or_o thing_n in_o acknowledge_v some_o special_a favour_n or_o grace_n receive_v from_o the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o devote_v the_o circumcise_a to_o some_o virtue_n or_o quality_n acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o also_o when_o the_o name_n be_v impose_v by_o god_n or_o person_n direct_v by_o his_o spirit_n foretell_v the_o nature_n action_n and_o success_n of_o the_o person_n circumcise_v god_n also_o many_o time_n by_o his_o secret_a providence_n guide_v the_o parent_n though_o know_v nothing_o to_o give_v such_o name_n as_o do_v correspond_v to_o future_a event_n hence_o also_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n be_v two_o new_a name_n give_v by_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o wife_n §_o 56_o 1._o n._n 1._o when_o therefore_o this_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o be_v circumcise_v god_n his_o father_n appoint_v his_o name_n to_o be_v jesus_n or_o jeshua_n as_o he_o be_v call_v in_o the_o syriack_n the_o language_n which_o the_o jew_n then_o ordinary_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o we_o be_v the_o greek_a and_o latin_a termination_n thereof_o i._n e._n saviour_n god_n signify_v this_o beforehand_o by_o a_o angel_n first_o to_o his_o mother_n at_o his_o conception_n and_o afterward_o to_o joseph_n her_o husband_n upon_o his_o first_o discern_v she_o to_o be_v with_o child_n specify_v then_o
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 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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
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these_o word_n use_v ever_o since_o by_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n in_o the_o ordination_n of_o other_o receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n you_o shall_v forgive_v i._n e._n by_o baptism_n or_o for_o those_o commit_v afterward_o by_o absolution_n upon_o confession_n and_o repentance_n or_o penance_n they_o be_v forgive_v they_o and_o who_o sin_n you_o shall_v retain_v i._n e._n by_o not_o baptise_v or_o absolve_v or_o further_o bind_v with_o church-censure_n the_o impenitent_a and_o obstinate_a they_o be_v retain_v and_o so_o solemn_o promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n with_o his_o power_n and_o protection_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o time_n of_o his_o return_n to_o judge_v it_o §_o 130_o this_o say_v he_o disappear_v also_o to_o they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v several_a time_n already_o to_o the_o other_o which_o cause_v in_o they_o now_o less_o wonder_n at_o the_o former_a leave_v their_o heart_n replenish_v with_o 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perhaps_o for_o this_o the_o great_a merit_n of_o our_o faith_n here_o concern_v the_o life_n and_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v §_o 131_o s._n thomas_n one_o of_o the_o eleven_o be_v absent_a when_o our_o lord_n thus_o appear_v where_o some_o imagine_v from_o the_o fear_n he_o former_o bewray_v john_n 11.5_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v as_o yet_o return_v to_o the_o society_n since_o their_o dispersion_n on_o thursday_n night_n at_o our_o lord_n apprehension_n and_o so_o may_v not_o have_v hear_v as_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v former_a appearing_n at_o all_o to_o the_o woman_n and_o to_o peter_n &c_n &c_n he_o whether_o the_o same_o night_n or_o afterward_o be_v come_v to_o they_o and_o inform_v of_o their_o have_v see_v our_o lord_n yet_o for_o a_o great_a manifestation_n still_o of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n and_o for_o beget_v in_o this_o apostle_n more_o humility_n continue_v in_o the_o same_o incredulity_n as_o to_o their_o relation_n though_o so_o many_o as_o they_o have_v do_v to_o the_o other_o likely_a persuade_v by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o appear_v in_o the_o night_n come_v through_o door_n shut_v and_o make_v scarce_o any_o stay_n at_o all_o with_o person_n to_o who_o he_o have_v former_o show_v so_o much_o affection_n but_o sudden_o vanish_v again_o that_o it_o may_v be_v some_o airy_a spirit_n subject_n in_o his_o motion_n to_o the_o order_n of_o a_o superior_a power_n and_o though_o they_o relate_v to_o he_o also_o their_o have_v see_v his_o scar_n and_o touch_v his_o body_n or_o at_o least_o invite_v to_o do_v it_o yet_o he_o fancy_v that_o this_o be_v not_o do_v to_o purpose_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v better_o examine_v and_o that_o if_o he_o have_v be_v there_o he_o will_v have_v thrust_v his_o hand_n into_o the_o gash_n in_o our_o lord_n side_n and_o his_o finger_n into_o the_o hole_n make_v by_o the_o nail_n &c_n &c_n notwithstanding_o that_o this_o person_n beside_o his_o hear_v our_o lord_n many_o prediction_n to_o they_o of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v present_a with_o the_o rest_n at_o our_o lord_n raise_v from_o death_n after_o lay_v upon_o the_o bier_n the_o widow_n son_n at_o naim_n and_o again_o at_o his_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n out_o of_o his_o sepulchre_n when_o he_o have_v lie_v long_o time_n there_o than_o our_o lord_n have_v do_v but_o this_o too-much_o suspicious_a and_o despondent_a inclination_n of_o his_o have_v appear_v also_o several_a time_n former_o that_o we_o may_v see_v what_o material_n our_o lord_n grace_v wrought_v upon_o and_o not_o to_o be_v discourage_v as_o in_o those_o word_n of_o he_o at_o our_o persecute_a lord_n return_v into_o judea_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n jo._n 11_o 16._o he_o then_o present_o resolve_v that_o there_o our_o lord_n and_o they_o must_v lose_v their_o life_n and_o in_o his_o word_n again_o john_n 14.5_o where_o our_o lord_n tell_v his_o disciple_n of_o his_o departure_n short_o and_o that_o they_o know_v the_o place_n and_o the_o 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s._n greg._n nyssen_n in_o natalem_fw-la domini_fw-la may_v we_o not_o believe_v of_o the_o pass_n of_o her_o childhood_n and_o young_a year_n of_o her_o retirement_n and_o prayer_n of_o her_o most_o pure_a chastity_n and_o horror_n of_o all_o carnal_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o her_o dedicate_a her_o unspotted_a virginity_n to_o god_n and_o devote_v herself_o to_o his_o only_a and_o perpetual_a service_n of_o her_o constant_a holy_a conversation_n with_o he_o and_o ardent_a love_n towards_o he_o like_o that_o which_o a_o spouse_n have_v to_o her_o husband_n which_o love_n he_o see_v who_o see_v her_o heart_n or_o also_o who_o make_v it_o there_o and_o so_o he_o who_o be_v never_o indebt_v return_v his_o love_n again_o to_o she_o who_o since_o he_o be_v please_v to_o show_v the_o affection_n and_o enamoredness_n of_o a_o husband_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n though_o a_o very_a sinful_a people_n in_o adopt_v its_o child_n to_o be_v his_o own_o see_v ezech._n 16._o chap._n and_o hos_n 2._o chap._n how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v that_o he_o do_v so_o to_o this_o pure_a virgin_n of_o who_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o produce_v his_o natural_a son_n which_o honour_n so_o far_o surpass_v that_o of_o the_o baptist_n or_o of_o any_o other_o saint_n many_o holy_a man_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n well_o consider_v assign_v also_o to_o her_o a_o sanctification_n yet_o high_o than_o he_o some_o say_n that_o she_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o her_o son_n through_o who_o only_a must_v any_o good_a descend_v on_o any_o of_o adam_n child_n be_v exempt_v from_o all_o actual_a sin_n other_o that_o she_o be_v also_o cleanse_v or_o as_o other_o yet_o further_o preserve_v from_o that_o pollution_n and_o stain_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o carnal_a concupiscence_n which_o inhere_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o adam_n posterity_n and_o that_o thus_o as_o through_o christ_n other_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v any_o way_n contract_v so_o be_v 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parere_fw-la meruit_fw-la eum_fw-la quern_n constat_fw-la nullum_fw-la habuisse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la §_o 11_o second_o among_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n and_o freedom_n from_o offend_a god_n how_o eminent_a may_v we_o imagine_v this_o holy_a maid_n especial_o to_o have_v be_v in_o that_o of_o corporeal_a and_o virginal_a purity_n how_o free_a from_o all_o carnal_a lust_a since_o as_o all_o sin_n be_v opposite_a to_o that_o holy_a spirit_n with_o which_o she_o be_v fill_v so_o this_o of_o the_o flesh_n opposite_a above_o all_o other_o see_v 1_o cor._n 6.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 1_o thess_n 4.4_o 7._o eph._n 5.3_o exod._n 19.15_o 1_o sam._n 21.4_o 1_o cor._n 7.5_o 34._o so_o that_o we_o may_v imagine_v all_o thing_n of_o she_o both_o for_o her_o reverence_n guard_n and_o vow_n concern_v this_o virtue_n far_o transcend_v those_o which_o have_v appear_v in_o other_o holy_a person_n as_o for_o her_o espousal_n to_o joseph_n which_o seem_v almost_o necessary_a to_o take_v away_o the_o reproach_n of_o any_o daughter_n of_o israel_n her_o remain_v issueless_a and_o unfruitful_a and_o not_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n and_o yet_o more_o to_o take_v away_o that_o of_o a_o virgin_n that_o be_v also_o whilst_o a_o virgin_n to_o be_v a_o mother_n it_o be_v pious_o suppose_v to_o have_v be_v do_v with_o her_o request_n first_o make_v to_o he_o and_o as_o willing_o grant_v by_o he_o of_o the_o perpetual_a conservation_n of_o her_o virginity_n of_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n in_o which_o among_o so_o great_a grace_n she_o be_v from_o her_o infancy_n adorn_v with_o by_o the_o almighty_a so_o passionate_o love_v by_o she_o she_o may_v likewise_o have_v some_o extraordinary_a light_n and_o revelation_n for_o otherwise_o her_o question_n to_o the_o angel_n how_o shall_v this_o be_v do_v since_o i_o know_v not_o a_o man_n as_o s._n austin_n observe_v de_n s._n virginitate_fw-la cap._n 4._o will_v have_v have_v no_o wonder_n at_o all_o in_o it_o if_o though_o she_o have_v not_o yet_o she_o may_v soon_o after_o have_v know_v a_o man_n the_o espousal_n also_o to_o one_o be_v already_o pass_v quod_fw-la profecto_fw-la say_v he_o non_fw-la diceret_fw-la nisi_fw-la deo_fw-la virginem_fw-la se_fw-la ante_fw-la vovisset_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la israelitarum_fw-la mores_fw-la adhuc_fw-la recusabant_fw-la desponsata_fw-la est_fw-la viro_fw-la justo_fw-la none_o violent_a ablaturo_fw-la after_o acquaint_v first_o with_o such_o vow_n say_v potius_fw-la contra_fw-la violentos_fw-la custodituro_fw-la quod_fw-la illa_fw-la jam_fw-la voverat_fw-la and_o virginitatem_fw-la deo_fw-la dicavit_fw-la cum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la quid_fw-la esset_fw-la conceptura_fw-la nesciret_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o terreno_fw-la mortalique_fw-la corpore_fw-la caelestis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la imitatio_fw-la voto_fw-la fieret_fw-la non_fw-la praecepto_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o ipsa_fw-la quoque_fw-la virginitas_fw-la ejus_fw-la ideo_fw-la gratior_fw-la &_o acceptior_fw-la quia_fw-la 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glory_n and_o prosperity_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o gentile_n he_o fore-signified_n to_o they_o by_o use_v a_o similitude_n from_o the_o rock_n and_o stone_n that_o lay_v about_o he_o that_o god_n upon_o their_o incredulity_n and_o impenitency_n abandon_v they_o can_v raise_v unto_o abraham_n another_o seed_n i._n e._n out_o of_o the_o yet_o stony-hearted_a and_o unbelieving_a gentile_n as_o indeed_o not_o long_o after_o he_o do_v §_o 134_o the_o baptist_n thus_o have_v for_o some_o time_n execute_v his_o office_n and_o make_v a_o preparatory_a commencement_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a as_o our_o lord_n say_v mat._n 11.13_o that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v till_o john_n but_o that_o from_o his_o day_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n suffer_v violence_n i._n e._n whilst_o whole_a multitude_n and_o crowd_n of_o people_n soldier_n publican_n sinner_n come_v flock_v in_o to_o it_o though_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n consummate_v the_o preach_n of_o this_o evangelium_fw-la with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v on_o the_o people_n baptize_v with_o it_o by_o they_o and_o do_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o miracle_n in_o confirmation_n of_o what_o they_o divulge_v far_o transcend_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o baptist_n and_o so_o the_o least_o of_o they_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v great_a than_o he_o as_o our_o lord_n say_v matt._n 11.11_o john_n then_o be_v a_o prodromus_fw-la preach_v so_o as_o our_o lord_n afterward_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n at_o hand_n and_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n to_o come_v on_o the_o impenitent_a and_o unbelieving_a confession_n repentance_n and_o so_o remission_n of_o sin_n not_o by_o john_n baptism_n this_o be_v only_o with_o water_n and_o to_o be_v consummate_v in_o the_o other_o but_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o he_o who_o shall_v baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n jo._n 1._o and_o who_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o who_o they_o be_v to_o believe_v act._n 19.4_o §_o 135_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o obligation_n also_o remain_v on_o all_o who_o possible_o can_v procure_v it_o after_o john_n baptism_n of_o receive_v christ_n which_o effect_v a_o perfect_a regeneration_n by_o confer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o whatever_o assistance_n also_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v suppose_v in_o those_o predisposition_n to_o this_o perfect_a regeneration_n effect_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n as_o in_o confession_n of_o sin_n repentance_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o believe_v on_o the_o messiah_n 19.4_o act._n 19.4_o which_o thing_n be_v cause_v in_o the_o people_n by_o john_n preach_v this_o also_o we_o have_v from_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n only_o of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o he_o and_o that_o those_o true_a penitent_n who_o die_v under_o john_n baptism_n only_o and_o without_o our_o lord_n become_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o of_o salvation_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o all_o the_o righteous_a decease_v under_o the_o law_n i._n e._n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o use_v the_o typical_a ceremony_n relate_v thereto_o whatever_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o divine_a appointment_n §_o 136_o john_n therefore_o tell_v they_o that_o our_o lord_n who_o come_v after_o not_o he_o shall_v baptize_v they_o with_o this_o holy_a ghost_n and_o st._n luke_n add_v baptize_v they_o also_o with_o fire_n where_o fire_n may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n either_o for_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n elegant_o oppose_v by_o john_n to_o his_o water_n or_o as_o some_o rather_o understand_v it_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n for_o s._n john_n spirit_n have_v some_o of_o that_o of_o elias_n and_o the_o context_n seem_v to_o favour_v this_o sense_n for_o there_o it_o follow_v luk._n 3.17_o who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o chaff_n he_o will_v burn_v with_o fire_n the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o baptism_n show_v that_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o of_o fire_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o every_o one_o thus_o after_o john_n have_v begin_v first_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o use_v the_o new_a ceremony_n thereof_o baptism_n but_o defer_v all_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o to_o christ_n that_o be_v then_o at_o hand_n and_o great_a multitude_n from_o all_o part_n be_v now_o gather_v unto_o he_o and_o a_o very_a great_a number_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o expression_n luk._n 3.21_o at_o least_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n be_v baptize_v by_o he_o and_o be_v in_o great_a expectation_n what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o these_o thing_n since_o he_o plain_o and_o often_o tell_v they_o that_o himself_o be_v not_o this_o christ_n nor_o show_v he_o any_o miracle_n at_o
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 he_o his_o heavenly_a father_n himself_o vouchsafe_v with_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n to_o answer_v his_o prayer_n tell_v he_o he_o will_v glorify_v his_o name_n yet_o again_o viz._n in_o the_o admirable_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o his_o son_n as_o he_o have_v do_v already_o viz._n in_o his_o glorious_a miracle_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o people_n concern_v this_o voice_n from_o heaven_n that_o it_o come_v not_o for_o his_o sake_n or_o satisfaction_n who_o always_o know_v his_o father_n will_n concern_v and_o love_n to_o him_z and_o the_o glory_n he_o have_v and_o ever_o be_v to_o enjoy_v with_o and_o from_o he_o not_o for_o his_o sake_n i_o say_v but_o for_o they_o that_o they_o acknowledge_v this_o glory_n the_o father_n both_o have_v and_o will_v bestow_v upon_o his_o son_n shall_v according_o honour_v and_o obey_v he_o as_o also_o now_o at_o his_o baptism_n the_o visible_a descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v for_o the_o peoples-sake_n that_o they_o 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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 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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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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
of_o the_o evangelical_n counsel_n but_o by_o the_o rigour_n of_o they_o if_o now_o unreasonable_o apply_v some_o of_o they_o may_v rather_o be_v discourage_v and_o apt_a to_o fall_v away_o from_o their_o new_a profession_n as_o also_o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n a_o little_a before_o his_o passion_n that_o he_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v to_o they_o which_o as_o yet_o at_o that_o time_n they_o can_v not_o bear_v jo._n 16.12_o §_o 236_o this_o be_v say_v by_o our_o lord_n without_o the_o least_o disparagement_n as_o the_o pharisee_n expect_v or_o rather_o with_o the_o great_a advancement_n of_o fast_v compare_v here_o to_o new_a cloth_n and_o new_a wine_n and_o without_o any_o display_v to_o the_o people_n the_o pharisee_n hypocritical_a fast_n lest_o this_o duty_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v any_o way_n asperse_v by_o his_o mention_v the_o misbehaviour_n of_o the_o person_n neither_o do_v he_o prejudice_v the_o fasting_n of_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n who_o have_v now_o 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jonah_n 3.5_o ester_n 4.16_o private_a 2_o sam._n 12.6_o 1_o king_n 21.17_o dan._n 9_o 3._o 10.3_o etc._n etc._n §_o 237_o this_o discourse_n and_o apology_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o his_o disciple_n be_v interrupt_v by_o jairus_n one_o of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n at_o capernaum_n who_o have_v one_o only_a daughter_n about_o twelve_o year_n old_a and_o now_o enter_v upon_o the_o flower_n of_o her_o age_n lie_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n he_o come_v therefore_o in_o haste_n and_o fall_v down_o at_o our_o lord_n foot_n and_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v to_o his_o house_n and_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o she_o that_o she_o may_v be_v heal_v the_o divine_a providence_n thus_o support_v our_o lord_n authority_n by_o other_o great_a person_n as_o this_o ruler_n here_o and_o before_o the_o regulus_n or_o noble_a man_n of_o capernaum_n and_o afterward_o the_o centurion_n oblige_v by_o our_o lord_n favour_n to_o they_o against_o the_o envy_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o pharisee_n our_o lord_n though_o he_o can_v present_o with_o a_o word_n and_o without_o a_o journey_n have_v cure_v his_o daughter_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o the_o nobleman_n son_n yet_o gracious_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o ruler_n faith_n who_o think_v his_o come_n to_o she_o and_o impose_v his_o hand_n upon_o her_o necessary_a to_o her_o recovery_n and_o also_o the_o more_o to_o oblige_v he_o and_o heighten_v the_o miracle_n by_o the_o account_n which_o afterward_o happen_v go_v along_o with_o he_o together_o with_o his_o disciple_n and_o a_o crowd_n of_o people_n towards_o his_o house_n §_o 238_o in_o his_o pass_v along_o a_o certain_a woman_n that_o have_v suffer_v a_o flux_n of_o her_o blood_n during_o twelve_o year_n and_o spend_v all_o her_o mean_n on_o the_o physician_n without_o remedy_n not_o able_a for_o the_o press_n to_o get_v to_o prefer_v her_o request_n to_o our_o lord_n or_o perhaps_o nor_o dare_v to_o appear_v and_o make_v know_v her_o malady_n to_o he_o which_o render_v her_o unclean_a and_o so_o all_o those_o who_o she_o touch_v say_v to_o herself_o that_o if_o she_o can_v but_o come_v behind_o and_o secret_o touch_v the_o fringe_n or_o hem_v of_o his_o garment_n she_o shall_v be_v cure_v 9.20_o matt._n 9.20_o for_o the_o fringe_n so_o it_o be_v that_o god_n will_v have_v his_o own_o people_n distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n as_o in_o their_o flesh_n by_o circumcision_n so_o external_o and_o visible_o by_o his_o appoint_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o their_o garment_n round_o about_o to_o be_v wear_v a_o blue_a or_o heaven_n and_o sky-coloured_a ruban_n which_o the_o pharisee_n love_v also_o to_o have_v broad_a than_o ordinary_a to_z the_o end_n say_v the_o text_n numb_a 15.39_o that_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o both_o their_o own_o and_o that_o of_o another_o shall_v remember_v all_o god_n commandment_n to_o do_v they_o and_o not_o seek_v after_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_a heart_n and_o eye_n some_o therefore_o think_v the_o woman_n devotion_n direct_v more_o particular_o to_o the_o hem_n of_o our_o lord_n vest_n as_o count_v more_o sacred_a of_o which_o see_v what_o be_v say_v zachar._n 8.23_o but_o the_o other_o evangelist_n express_v it_o more_o general_o of_o she_o touch_v any_o part_n of_o his_o clothes_n which_o her_o desire_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o woman_n have_v attain_v she_o perceive_v her_o blood_n present_o stop_v so_o that_o afterward_o when_o this_o thing_n better_o know_v in_o their_o bring_n to_o our_o lord_n mat._n 14.37_o 36._o very_a many_o sick_a they_o beseech_v he_o for_o save_v more_o trouble_n that_o they_o may_v only_o touch_v the_o hem_o of_o his_o garment_n and_o so_o many_o as_o do_v it_o be_v cure_v this_o woman_n then_o according_a to_o her_o faith_n come_v behind_o he_o and_o touch_v secret_o his_o clothes_n have_v immediate_o her_o blood_n stop_v only_o in_o this_o deficient_a that_o she_o think_v this_o may_v happen_v without_o his_o knowledge_n §_o 239_o our_o lord_n to_o manifest_v this_o woman_n great_a faith_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o to_o propose_v it_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o other_o and_o particular_o to_o strengthen_v that_o of_o the_o ruler_n stand_v by_o much_o inferior_a to_o she_o last_o to_o show_v himself_o omniscient_a of_o all_o that_o pass_v and_o that_o god_n may_v not_o lose_v the_o due_a glory_n thereof_o sudden_o turn_v about_o ask_v who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v touch_v he_o whereupon_o whilst_o the_o disciple_n excuse_v the_o matter_n from_o the_o press_n of_o the_o multitude_n the_o woman_n know_v what_o be_v do_v in_o she_o fear_v and_o tremble_v faith_n the_o text_n present_v herself_o and_o fall_v down_o prostrate_a before_o he_o and_o confess_v the_o fact_n our_o lord_n on_o the_o other_o side_n much_o comfort_v she_o recommend_v to_o the_o people_n the_o greatness_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o impute_v to_o it_o her_o cure_n c._n hist_o 7._o l._n 14._o c._n eusebius_n relate_v this_o woman_n to_o have_v be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o caesarea_n philippi_n and_o there_o in_o gratitude_n before_o her_o door_n to_o have_v erect_v a_o brazen_a statue_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o another_o of_o she_o prostrate_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o that_o under_o our_o lord_n statue_n grow_v a_o unknown_a kind_n of_o herb_n which_o when_o so_o high_a as_o that_o it_o touch_v our_o lord_n vest_n reach_v to_o his_o ankle_n be_v medicinable_a and_o cure_v any_o disease_n this_o statue_n eusebius_n say_v he_o have_v the_o curiosity_n to_o go_v to_o the_o city_n and_o there_o see_v which_o zozoman_n say_v be_v afterward_o cause_v to_o break_a by_o julian_n the_o apostate_n 20._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 20._o and_o his_o own_o place_v instead_o thereof_o but_o this_o by_o lightning_n to_o have_v be_v cut_v in_o the_o middle_n and_o the_o upper_a part_n throw_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n exit_fw-la quo_fw-la quidem_fw-la tempore_fw-la say_v he_o ad_fw-la hodiernum_fw-la diem_fw-la atra_fw-la tanquam_fw-la fulminis_fw-la ictu_fw-la ambusta_fw-la manet_fw-la §_o 240_o during_o this_o our_o lord_n stay_v about_o the_o woman_n and_o jairus_n still_o attend_v on_o he_o a_o sad_a message_n come_v to_o he_o that_o his_o daughter_n be_v already_o depart_v so_o that_o our_o lord_n need_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v any_o further_a who_o though_o he_o have_v do_v many_o wonderful_a cure_n of_o several_a kind_n yet_o be_v not_o relate_v hitherto_o to_o have_v manifest_v his_o power_n in_o raise_v any_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n comfort_v the_o much-dejected_n ruler_n bid_v he_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a only_o believe_v and_o go_v on_o his_o journey_n come_v to_o the_o house_n all_o be_v find_v full_a of_o lamentation_n the_o minstrel_n and_o solemn_a mourner_n according_a to_o
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to_o they_o as_o such_o §_o 112_o the_o body_n thus_o decent_o and_o sumptuous_o accommodate_v be_v present_o carry_v by_o this_o small_a train_n of_o mourner_n and_o lay_v in_o the_o new_a hew_a sepulchre_n near_o at_o hand_n a_o place_n as_o convenient_a for_o the_o future_a event_n of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n so_o a_o monument_n durable_a and_o not_o subject_a to_o ruin_v as_o other_o the_o noble_a sepulcher_n ordinary_o be_v for_o what_o more_o permanent_a than_o a_o cave_n make_v in_o a_o rock_n but_o such_o as_o also_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o first_o lie_v when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o manger_n that_o may_v continue_v to_o all_o posterity_n and_o such_o as_o remain_v to_o this_o day_n and_o be_v continual_o visit_v by_o a_o great_a confluence_n of_o devout_a
the_o paschal_n lamb_n his_o type_n without_o a_o bone_n of_o he_o be_v break_v of_o moses_n his_o smite_v of_o the_o rock_n and_o so_o water_n gush_v out_o of_o it_o of_o his_o nail_v a_o brazen_a serpent_n on_o a_o pole_n that_o all_o who_o look_v with_o faith_n upon_o it_o may_v be_v heal_v as_o our_o lord_n also_o come_v in_o similitudine_fw-la peccati_fw-la of_o aaron_n dry_a and_o wither_a rod_n afterward_o rebudding_a and_o flourish_a of_o jonah_n lie_v three_o day_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n and_o afterward_o cast_v up_o now_o also_o he_o expound_v to_o they_o daniel_n week_n remember_v they_o of_o hosea_n chap._n 6.3_o vivificavit_fw-la nos_fw-la post_fw-la dvas_fw-la dies_fw-la in_o die_v tertia_fw-la suscitabit_fw-la nos_fw-la and_o of_o david_n psal_n 15.10_o non_fw-la dabis_fw-la sanctum_fw-la tuum_fw-la videre_fw-la corruptionem_fw-la and_o the_o torrente_n in_o via_fw-la bibet_fw-la propterea_fw-la exaltabit_fw-la caput_fw-la of_o zachary_n chap._n 13.6_o 7._o quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la plagae_fw-la istae_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la manuum_fw-la tuarum_fw-la and_o his_o percutiam_fw-la pastorem_fw-la &_o dispergentur_fw-la oves_fw-la these_o and_o all_o the_o forementioned_a description_n of_o his_o passion_n especial_o in_o the_o prophet_n esay_n chap._n 5.3_o and_o in_o the_o ps_n 21._o and_o 68_o he_o set_v before_o they_o and_o many_o more_o in_o these_o book_n than_o man_n weak_a apprehension_n have_v be_v able_a to_o discover_v the_o whole_a history_n and_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n principal_o prefigure_v and_o represent_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n that_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n these_o thing_n our_o lord_n discourse_v continue_v his_o speech_n till_o they_o be_v now_o arrive_v at_o the_o village_n where_o their_o business_n call_v they_o whilst_o their_o heart_n be_v all_o on_o fire_n in_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v according_a to_o that_o 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celebrate_v with_o they_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o passion_n after_o his_o long_a discourse_n thereof_o in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n sometime_o express_v by_o break_v of_o bread_n see_v act_n 20.7_o 2.46_o after_o he_o have_v first_o sufficient_o instruct_v they_o in_o this_o great_a mystery_n wherein_o he_o now_o when_o personal_o depart_v yet_o will_v continue_v a_o miraculous_a presence_n of_o himself_o to_o his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n after_o which_o give_v they_o and_o their_o hospitality_n thus_o ample_o reward_v upon_o eat_v it_o their_o eye_n also_o be_v no_o long_o hold_v but_o that_o they_o clear_o discern_v with_o great_a reverence_n his_o sacred_a majesty_n now_o in_o his_o own_o form_n and_o likeness_n and_o know_v he_o and_o after_o this_o he_o sudden_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o sight_n §_o 126_o the_o two_o disciple_n ravish_v with_o what_o they_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v yet_o by_o our_o lord_n sudden_a withdraw_v himself_o their_o joy_n not_o unmixed_a with_o some_o sadness_n present_o return_v back_o that_o evening_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o tell_v the_o company_n there_o assemble_v all_o that_o have_v happen_v their_o being_n two_o together_o render_v their_o testimony_n more_o credible_a where_o they_o find_v the_o disciple_n also_o relate_v our_o lord_n appearance_n to_o peter_n they_o report_v also_o to_o they_o his_o sermon_n and_o the_o type_n in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n presignify_v such_o his_o suffering_n before_o his_o entrance_n into_o his_o kingdom_n notwithstanding_o which_o though_o many_o of_o they_o be_v much_o persuade_v yet_o some_o other_o say_v st._n mark_n chap._n 16.13_o still_o remain_v incredulous_a probable_o argue_v from_o our_o lord_n be_v present_o vanish_v both_o from_o the_o woman_n and_o from_o st._n peter_n and_o last_o from_o these_o two_o at_o emaus_n that_o it_o be_v some_o spirit_n only_o appear_v in_o his_o likeness_n for_o the_o same_o conceit_n they_o have_v also_o by_o and_o by_o when_o our_o lord_n appear_v to_o themselves_o luk._n 24.37_o §_o 127_o after_o so_o many_o message_n and_o ocular_a witness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n send_v to_o they_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o all_o by_o some_o of_o they_o still_o discredit_v now_o late_o at_o night_n as_o they_o be_v after_o supper_n sit_v and_o debate_v these_o thing_n and_o some_o it_o seem_v still_o contradict_v the_o door_n be_v fast_o shut_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o also_o have_v spread_v a_o report_n of_o they_o that_o they_o have_v steal_v away_o our_o lord_n body_n our_o lord_n himself_o sudden_o appear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o at_o which_o they_o be_v at_o first_o much_o affright_a think_v he_o some_o night-walking-spirit_n know_v the_o door_n to_o be_v firm_o bolt_v and_o perceive_v he_o descend_v rather_o than_o enter_v in_o among_o they_o but_o our_o gracious_a lord_n soon_o allay_v this_o astonishment_n salute_v they_o with_o a_o pax_n vobis_fw-la the_o usual_a and_o ancient_a salutation_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o this_o pax_n of_o his_o extraordinary_a and_o not_o sicut_fw-la mundus_fw-la jo._n 14.27_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o effect_n whilst_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n the_o word_n then_o mild_o reprehend_v they_o that_o they_o have_v remain_v so_o obstinate_o incredulous_a to_o the_o eye-witness_n that_o come_v to_o they_o in_o a_o matter_n also_o so_o often_o foretell_v they_o nor_o yet_o believe_v their_o own_o eye_n at_o present_a but_o take_v he_o for_o a_o spirit_n then_o proceed_v to_o discover_v and_o show_v they_o the_o scar_n of_o the_o wound_n he_o have_v receive_v in_o his_o hand_n foot_n and_o side_n those_o noble_a scar_n which_o his_o glorify_a body_n in_o heaven_n still_o retain_v eternal_a witness_n of_o his_o love_n to_o mankind_n and_o with_o which_o he_o will_v appear_v at_o his_o second_o come_v for_o the_o great_a confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n when_o say_v s._n john_n apo._n 1.7_o they_o shall_v look_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o who_o tender_a of_o mercy_n after_o it_o they_o also_o reject_v he_o bid_v they_o also_o to_o feel_v and_o handle_v his_o true_a flesh_n and_o bone_n different_a from_o spirit_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n not_o only_o quod_fw-la audivimus_fw-la quod_fw-la vidimus_fw-la but_o manus_fw-la nostrae_fw-la contrectaverunt_fw-la de_fw-la verbo_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la then_o what_o only_o remain_v for_o their_o satisfaction_n whilst_o the_o excess_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o wonder_v still_o suspend_v their_o full_a assent_n and_o belief_n he_o call_v for_o meat_n and_o eat_v also_o before_o they_o of_o that_o poor_a fare_n which_o they_o be_v provide_v of_o though_o in_o this_o great_a feast_n and_o to_o which_o our_o lord_n also_o have_v be_v most_o accustom_a a_o piece_n of_o a_o broil_a fish_n and_o of_o a_o hony-comb_n the_o one_o plentiful_a in_o the_o wood_n of_o this_o country_n and_o the_o other_o a_o common_a food_n among_o fisherman_n perhaps_o the_o relic_n of_o their_o supper_n but_o now_o end_v of_o which_o after_o he_o have_v eat_v he_o give_v to_o they_o the_o remainder_n say_v the_o vulgar_a in_o s._n luke_n chap._n 24.43_o et_fw-la cum_fw-la manducasset_fw-la coram_fw-la eye_n sumens_fw-la reliquias_fw-la dedit_fw-la eye_n to_o partake_v of_o what_o he_o sanctify_a and_o that_o they_o may_v say_v they_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o he_o as_o also_o those_o at_o emaus_n see_v act._n 1.4_o after_o he_o have_v thus_o eat_v before_o they_o and_o by_o all_o these_o way_n satisfy_v they_o except_v only_a thomas_n absent_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o that_o the_o testimony_n of_o which_o they_o be_v to_o spread_v abroad_o through_o all_o the_o world_n and_o for_o which_o afterward_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n he_o make_v much_o what_o to_o they_o the_o same_o sermon_n or_o discourse_n as_o to_o the_o two_o disciple_n that_o go_v to_o emaus_n instruct_v they_o in_o
miraculous_o feed_v the_o multitude_n mat._n 15.29_o and_o which_o be_v more_o convenient_a for_o the_o assemble_v of_o his_o convert_v of_o which_o see_v what_o be_v say_v before_o §_o 251._o p._n 1._o and_o such_o a_o place_n our_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v choose_v for_o the_o great_a eminency_n solitude_n and_o privacy_n thereof_o free_a from_o building_n highway_n or_o passenger_n he_o purpose_v no_o general_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o jew_n or_o to_o the_o world_n but_o only_o to_o some_o choose_a witness_n that_o some_o contradiction_n may_v add_v the_o more_o virtue_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n here_o then_o be_v assemble_v with_o many_o other_o the_o eleven_o apostle_n with_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o doubtless_o the_o other_o galilean_a woman_n who_o carry_v the_o first_o message_n both_o from_o the_o angel_n and_o afterward_o from_o our_o lord_n himself_o to_o the_o apostle_n of_o his_o meeting_n they_o in_o this_o place_n to_o who_o our_o lord_n first_o show_v himself_o at_o some_o distance_n from_o they_o upon_o which_o they_o present_o fall_v down_o and_o adore_v he_o mat._n 28.17_o but_o some_o of_o they_o say_v the_o evangelist_n unless_o he_o intimate_v here_o the_o doubt_n not_o that_o be_v then_o but_o have_v be_v former_o viz._n not_o of_o the_o eleven_o but_o of_o the_o company_n have_v some_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v he_o i._n e._n at_o the_o first_o yet_o which_o by_o his_o near_a approach_n and_o discourse_n with_o they_o be_v present_o after_o remove_v our_o lord_n then_o approach_v tell_v they_o that_o the_o time_n of_o his_o exinanition_n be_v now_o finish_v all_o power_n the_o exercise_n of_o which_o be_v suspend_v before_o see_v mat._n 11.27_o jo._n 3.35_o be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o upon_o this_o he_o renew_v his_o charge_n unto_o his_o apostle_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n and_o proclaim_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o and_o deliver_v his_o law_n and_o commandment_n teach_v to_o they_o not_o only_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o other_o nation_n that_o they_o shall_v baptize_v believer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n declare_v to_o they_o that_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o the_o unbelieving_a damn_a then_o further_o promise_v they_o that_o he_o though_o corporal_o depart_v yet_o in_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n will_v remain_v with_o and_o assist_v they_o and_o their_o successor_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o also_o give_v they_o authority_n over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n and_o in_o his_o name_n to_o do_v all_o sort_n of_o wonderful_a work_n repeat_v here_o again_o what_o he_o have_v former_o say_v to_o they_o in_o his_o first_o apparition_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o see_v before_o sect._n 127._o p._n 11._o last_o command_v they_o to_o bid_v a_o adieu_o to_o their_o country_n and_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n in_o which_o place_n they_o be_v first_o to_o begin_v their_o work_n where_o they_o shall_v also_o after_o a_o few_o day_n re-enjoy_v his_o presence_n and_o take_v their_o last_o leave_n of_o he_o his_o so_o often-foretold_a ascension_n into_o heaven_n to_o his_o celestial_a father_n be_v now_o at_o hand_n and_o necessary_a as_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n so_o for_o the_o further_a promote_a with_o he_o the_o business_n of_o they_o and_o the_o world_n salvation_n §_o 141_o after_o this_o public_a manifestation_n of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n make_v not_o only_o to_o the_o apostle_n but_o to_o the_o general_a body_n of_o his_o former_a convert_v and_o believer_n most_o dwell_v in_o galilee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.7_o afterward_o our_o lord_n appear_v single_o to_o st._n james_n i_o e._n our_o lord_n brother_n short_o after_o make_v bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n perhaps_o out_o of_o a_o singular_a honour_n to_o he_o or_o also_o for_o negotiate_v something_o with_o he_o relate_v to_o his_o office_n who_o constant_a residence_n be_v to_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o who_o be_v a_o person_n of_o special_a eminency_n among_o the_o apostle_n as_o appear_v gal._n 1.19_o 2.9_o and_o act_v 15.13_o 19_o but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v by_o the_o apostle_n perhaps_o may_v not_o signify_v afterward_o in_o that_o text_n as_o denote_v a_o posteriority_n of_o time_n to_o the_o appearance_n in_o galilee_n but_o only_a beside_o as_o it_o be_v use_v by_o he_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o and_o the_o apparition_n to_o james_n be_v rather_o in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n see_v st._n jerome_n de_fw-fr viris_fw-la illust_n in_o jacobo_n between_o who_o as_o be_v a_o domestic_a in_o the_o same_o family_n and_o our_o lord_n pass_v a_o more_o intimate_a familiarity_n and_o from_o his_o appearance_n to_o james_n we_o may_v also_o much_o more_o presume_v of_o his_o frequent_a particular_a apparition_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n his_o mother_n though_o none_o mention_v §_o 142_o forty_o day_n be_v the_o time_n predesign_v of_o our_o lord_n stay_n upon_o earth_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o for_o the_o prepare_n of_o his_o apostle_n for_o their_o future_a employment_n of_o propagate_a the_o gospel_n and_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n heart_n over_o all_o the_o world_n a_o number_n frequent_o observe_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o any_o great_a work_n make_v up_o of_o six_o the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n god_n spend_v in_o create_v the_o world_n seven_o time_n multiply_v as_o the_o number_n of_o 7._o be_v a_o number_n of_o perfection_n and_o rest_n after_o the_o finish_v such_o a_o work_n answer_v to_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o sabbath_n only_o in_o 42._o the_o last_o two_o be_v usual_o cut_v off_o to_o make_v it_o a_o round_a number_n so_o gen._n 7.4_o in_o the_o flood_n the_o rain_n descend_v for_o forty_o day_n and_o after_o the_o abate_n of_o it_o noah_n stay_v forty_o day_n and_o open_v the_o window_n of_o the_o ark_n gen._n 8.6_o for_o thrice_o forty_o year_n god_n have_v patience_n with_o the_o old_a world_n before_o he_o destroy_v it_o with_o the_o flood_n ten_o time_n forty_o year_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o sojourn_v in_o egypt_n forty_o two_o generation_n be_v to_o pass_v between_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n thereof_o of_o which_o forty_o two_o generation_n two_o seven_n be_v to_o run_v out_o before_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n and_o two_o seven_n again_o in_o this_o kingdom_n before_o the_o captivity_n and_o two_o seven_n till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n see_v mat._n 1.17_o act_n 7.23_o moses_n when_o forty_o year_n old_a visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o will_v have_v undertake_v their_o protection_n and_o ibid._n vers_fw-la 30._o after_o forty_o year_n more_o 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give_v to_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n ordinary_o for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n ezek._n 4.5_o 6._o be_v appoint_v to_o do_v penance_n by_o lie_v on_o his_o side_n for_o forty_o day_n for_o so_o many_o year_n of_o god_n patient_a suffer_v the_o iniquity_n of_o judah_n and_o for_o so_o many_o year_n again_o god_n forbear_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n after_o their_o crucify_a our_o lord_n and_o persecute_v christianity_n until_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o forty_o two_o month_n i._n e_o seven_o six_o of_o month_n be_v the_o time_n prescribe_v for_o the_o duration_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o last_o great_a affliction_n of_o god_n church_n this_o to_o show_v that_o all_o god_n work_n be_v ponder_v before_o hand_n and_o contrive_v in_o
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way_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v suffer_v death_n which_o the_o jew_n now_o in_o no_o way_n at_o all_o can_v inflict_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o gentile_a who_o more_o use_v crucifixion_n that_o so_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_a who_o sin_n be_v equal_o expiate_v by_o it_o may_v have_v a_o joint_a concurrence_n in_o contrive_v it_o §_o 51_o though_o pilat_n sentence_n for_o our_o lord_n execution_n be_v now_o the_o main_a thing_n want_v and_o seek_v for_o yet_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o counsellor_n absent_v the_o night_n before_o and_o that_o all_o the_o jewish_a consistory_n may_v have_v a_o equal_a hand_n in_o his_o condemnation_n and_o blood_n our_o lord_n be_v call_v again_o before_o they_o and_o without_o produce_v any_o accusation_n or_o witness_n to_o confirm_v and_o make_v it_o good_a here_o again_o they_o require_v he_o to_o tell_v they_o whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n to_o who_o our_o lord_n show_v his_o prescience_n of_o their_o thought_n 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the_o question_n be_v put_v again_o to_o he_o now_o by_o they_o all_o say_v the_o text_n luk._n 22.70_o which_o be_v over_o night_n only_o by_o the_o high_a priest_n whether_o then_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o same_o answer_n be_v return_v to_o it_o now_o also_o the_o second_o time_n whereupon_o all_o pronounce_v the_o same_o sentence_n as_o be_v give_v over_o night_n and_o conclude_v that_o there_o need_v no_o further_a witness_n against_o a_o person_n sufficient_o condemn_v from_o his_o own_o mouth_n §_o 52_o upon_o this_o they_o command_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v again_o mat._n 27.2_o for_o whilst_o he_o stand_v before_o the_o council_n his_o bond_n be_v loose_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n act_v 22.30_o and_o so_o without_o delay_n lead_v he_o away_o to_o the_o roman_a governor_n pilate_n to_o request_v that_o by_o his_o authority_n the_o sentence_n of_o death_n which_o his_o crime_n have_v deserve_v may_v speedy_o be_v execute_v before_o the_o great_a feast_n commence_v or_o any_o insurrection_n of_o the_o populacy_n to_o his_o rescue_n fame_v for_o a_o prophet_n though_o indeed_o they_o want_v not_o other_o motive_n of_o defer_v this_o proceed_n as_o also_o afterward_o herod_n do_v concern_v peter_n act_v 12.4_o since_o they_o can_v not_o so_o well_o then_o present_v he_o in_o pilat_n court_n nor_o enter_v into_o it_o for_o fear_n of_o defile_v themselves_o by_o touch_v person_n unclean_a who_o be_v that_o night_n to_o eat_v the_o paschal_n lamb._n and_o again_o shall_v the_o person_n execute_v have_v hang_v upon_o the_o gibbet_n so_o long_o as_o be_v needful_a in_o so_o linger_a a_o torment_n for_o the_o finish_n of_o their_o life_n they_o have_v continue_v upon_o it_o some_o of_o they_o perhaps_o till_o the_o next_o day_n which_o will_v have_v be_v a_o great_a profanation_n of_o their_o high_a feast_n but_o malice_n be_v impatient_a §_o 53_o in_o this_o consult_v also_o they_o prepare_v many_o other_o strong_a accusation_n that_o may_v be_v more_o specious_a and_o current_a with_o the_o governor_n and_o the_o roman_a soldiery_n than_o those_o mere_o touch_v their_o law_n and_o religion_n such_o as_o these_o that_o beside_o his_o blasphemy_n and_o make_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n capital_a by_o their_o law_n his_o threaten_a to_o destroy_v their_o temple_n his_o break_v the_o sabbath_n and_o justify_v it_o his_o set_a himself_o above_o moses_n and_o the_o law_n and_o former_a tradition_n and_o endeavour_v to_o abolish_v they_o &c._n &c._n he_o be_v also_o high_o delinquent_a against_o the_o romon-state_n and_o the_o emperor_n have_v get_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o follower_n and_o disciple_n and_o raise_v tumult_n and_o sedition_n among_o the_o people_n frequent_o follow_v by_o many_o thousand_o of_o they_o who_o also_o he_o feast_v and_o who_o have_v a_o purpose_n also_o to_o make_v he_o their_o king_n call_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v not_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n but_o in_o the_o 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malice_n and_o the_o evangelist_n mat._n 27.13_o 14._o mark_n 15.4_o 5._o say_v that_o they_o accuse_v he_o of_o many_o thing_n in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o governor_n question_v our_o lord_n continue_v in_o a_o constant_a silence_n whether_o he_o do_v not_o hear_v how_o many_o thing_n they_o witness_v against_o he_o §_o 54_o whilst_o such_o accusation_n be_v design_v before_o the_o council_n arise_v come_v in_o judas_n now_o as_o much_o torment_v in_o his_o consciscience_n as_o he_o be_v overnight_o please_v in_o his_o sin_n to_o who_o then_o by_o satan_n be_v present_v many_o plausible_a imagination_n to_o induce_v he_o to_o so_o foul_a a_o act._n as_o that_o he_o shall_v remain_v undiscovered_a therefore_o go_v he_o at_o some_o distance_n before_o the_o band_n and_o as_o a_o servant_n do_v reverence_n to_o his_o master_n that_o our_o lord_n can_v suffer_v nothing_o by_o what_o he_o gain_v but_o at_o pleasure_n as_o former_o can_v withdraw_v himself_o and_o escape_v therefore_o some_o think_v he_o bid_v they_o look_v that_o they_o hold_v he_o fast_o or_o that_o in_o any_o trial_n his_o innocency_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o who_o none_o can_v true_o accuse_v of_o any_o sin_n will_v easy_o free_v he_o or_o if_o find_v some_o injustice_n in_o the_o court_n the_o people_n at_o least_o so_o take_v with_o his_o sermon_n and_o miracle_n will_v quick_o rescue_v he_o so_o the_o devil_n at_o first_o by_o diminish_v the_o fault_n entice_v man_n to_o commit_v it_o but_o when_o do_v by_o as_o much_o aggravate_v it_o to_o their_o sight_n strive_v to_o usher_v in_o a_o second_o and_o great_a sin_n despair_n and_o to_o shut_v the_o door_n to_o pardon_v god_n before_o sin_n be_v represent_v by_o he_o all_o mercy_n after_o it_o all_o justice_n and_o contrary_a to_o this_o work_v the_o holy_a spirit_n
deter_v we_o before_o by_o god_n purity_n and_o justice_n from_o so_o vile_a a_o act_n but_o after_o it_o invite_v to_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n §_o 55_o he_o then_o have_v hear_v or_o perhaps_o see_v how_o far_o they_o have_v proceed_v against_o his_o innocent_a master_n sentence_v he_o to_o die_v and_o be_v now_o carry_v he_o away_o to_o pilate_n to_o procure_v the_o execution_n now_o too_o late_o repent_v himself_o of_o his_o horrid_a fact_n bring_v back_o to_o they_o the_o money_n he_o have_v receive_v of_o they_o but_o a_o few_o hour_n before_o and_o tell_v they_o he_o have_v grieveous_o sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n which_o be_v thus_o ordain_v by_o divine_a providence_n after_o the_o opposition_n make_v before_o by_o those_o two_o upright_a counsellor_n joseph_n and_o nicodemus_n that_o these_o his_o judge_n may_v also_o reflect_v on_o their_o own_o crime_n by_o judas_n his_o confess_v he_o in_o their_o condemn_v that_o innocent_a blood_n he_o have_v betray_v 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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