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 by_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o plant_n god_n grace_n in_o the_o baptise_a for_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n though_o those_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n also_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o confer_v as_o be_v after_o our_o lord_n ascension_n and_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o pentecost_n in_o all_o its_o miraculous_a and_o stupendous_a operation_n and_o effect_n of_o which_o effect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o evangelist_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v chap._n 7.39_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v because_o that_o jesus_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v such_o a_o difference_n therefore_o be_v between_o john_n and_o our_o lord_n baptism_n s_o john_n hinder_v not_o but_o that_o those_o baptize_v by_o he_o come_v and_o receive_v it_o afterward_o from_o our_o lord_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o disciple_n as_o we_o see_v s._n paul_n meet_v at_o ephesus_n with_o some_o that_o have_v receive_v john_n baptism_n yet_o rebaptise_v 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
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
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 she_o preserve_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o else_o she_o as_o a_o daughter_n of_o adam_n shall_v have_v contract_v that_o so_o this_o spouse_n who_o be_v to_o entertain_v such_o intimate_a visitation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n may_v have_v nothing_o of_o the_o flesh_n displease_v in_o his_o eye_n and_o indeed_o s._n austin_n when_o speak_v against_o the_o pelagian_o of_o the_o universal_a guilt_n of_o sin_v yet_o reverent_o put_v in_o this_o exception_n concern_v this_o excellent_a creature_n yet_o not_o preserve_v such_o without_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n excepta_fw-la sancta_fw-la virgin_n maria_n de_fw-la qua_fw-la propter_fw-la honorem_fw-la domini_fw-la nullam_fw-la prorsus_fw-la cum_fw-la de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la agitur_fw-la habere_fw-la volo_fw-la quaestionem_fw-la ind_n enim_fw-la scimus_fw-la quod_fw-la ei_fw-la plus_fw-la gratiae_fw-la collatum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ad_fw-la vincendum_fw-la omni_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quae_fw-la concipere_fw-la ac_fw-la 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 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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 non_fw-la eam_fw-la conceptus_fw-la christus_fw-la viro_fw-la violaturo_fw-la quam_fw-la conservaret_fw-la ipse_fw-la praeripuit_fw-la sed_fw-la priusquam_fw-la conciperetur_fw-la jam_fw-la deo_fw-la dicatam_fw-la de_fw-la qua_fw-la nasceretur_fw-la elegit_fw-la thus_o he._n which_o also_o from_o hence_o be_v render_v more_o credible_a that_o upon_o the_o angel_n message_n we_o find_v she_o with_o great_a faith_n and_o humility_n very_o ready_o consent_v without_o cast_v in_o any_o scruple_n from_o her_o late_a espousal_n to_o joseph_n as_o if_o one_o preacquaint_v with_o her_o chaste_a purpose_n though_o the_o angel_n transaction_n with_o she_o and_o her_o supernatural_a conception_n of_o a_o son_n her_o modesty_n and_o humility_n think_v fit_a as_o yet_o to_o conceal_v from_o he_o she_o be_v note_v by_o the_o evangelist_n to_o have_v be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a prudence_n and_o secrecy_n luk._n 1.29_o 2.19_o 51._o this_o we_o may_v imagine_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n sanctification_n and_o devotement_n to_o god_n from_o her_o infancy_n but_o then_o when_o there_o accede_v also_o to_o this_o sanctification_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o her_o heart_n the_o superven_a of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o a_o spouse_n whereby_o be_v cause_v in_o she_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o holy_a child_n jesus_n if_o her_o chastity_n be_v capable_a of_o degree_n how_o may_v we_o conceive_v it_o then_o in_o the_o high_a zenith_n thereof_o and_o she_o then_o to_o have_v even_o a_o angelical_a purity_n from_o any_o sense_n of_o carnal_a love_n or_o pleasure_n §_o 12_o yet_o this_o holy_a maid_n who_o we_o have_v see_v choose_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o his_o sonn_n so_o rich_a in_o her_o perfection_n and_o noble_a also_o in_o her_o descent_n for_o she_o be_v to_o be_v one_o of_o david_n race_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n unto_o he_o yet_o first_o we_o find_v she_o very_o mean_a and_o low_a for_o her_o condition_n and_o like_a to_o this_o 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de_fw-la terra_fw-la tua_fw-la &_o the_o cognition_n tua_fw-la 12.1_o gen._n 12.1_o &_o de_fw-fr domo_fw-la patrum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la remove_v from_o all_o consolation_n or_o assistance_n of_o kindred_n or_o acquaintance_n and_o their_o condition_n also_o very_o poor_a it_o be_v probable_a that_o our_o lord_n circumcision_n be_v suitable_a to_o his_o birth_n do_v after_o the_o rude_a and_o plain_a manner_n and_o with_o small_a or_o no_o attendance_n some_o mean_a lodging_n perhaps_o hire_v by_o joseph_n in_o the_o town_n wherein_o this_o ceremony_n be_v perform_v or_o also_o as_o some_o rather_o think_v dispatch_v in_o the_o stable_a or_o grott_n by_o joseph_n himsel_n in_o which_o grott_n also_o or_o in_o some_o private_a hire_a room_n this_o holy_a family_n may_v be_v imagine_v according_a to_o the_o high_a rule_n of_o perfection_n to_o have_v sojourn_v till_o their_o depart_n into_o egypt_n without_o any_o secular_a acquaintance_n in_o great_a solitude_n silence_n and_o devotion_n 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this_o newborn_a hope_n of_o israel_n or_o to_o perform_v any_o respect_n or_o service_n to_o he_o which_o do_v not_o suit_n with_o that_o low_a condition_n he_o have_v choose_v of_o live_v poor_a unknown_a solitary_a and_o expose_v to_o all_o hardship_n in_o which_o his_o parent_n also_o may_v be_v think_v to_o have_v serve_v he_o in_o great_a privacy_n and_o silence_n and_o without_o talk_v or_o converse_v much_o abroad_o as_o also_o the_o evangelist_n observe_v that_o whilst_o the_o shepherd_n divulge_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o birth_n yet_o his_o holy_a mother_n keep_v all_o private_a and_o ponder_v they_o in_o her_o heart_n as_o a_o much-considering_a silent_a woman_n luk._n 2.18_o 19_o and_o so_o we_o may_v conjecture_v that_o the_o visit_n both_o of_o the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o magi_n be_v both_o perform_v by_o they_o and_o receive_v by_o mary_n and_o joseph_n with_o such_o a_o profound_a reverence_n modesty_n and_o silence_n as_o become_v a_o temple_n rather_o than_o a_o 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examine_v we_o shall_v find_v our_o lord_n here_o enter_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o his_o suffering_n with_o the_o performance_n of_o one_o of_o the_o great_a act_n of_o humility_n and_o voluntary_a obedience_n that_o his_o whole_a life_n afford_v and_o that_o his_o circumcision_n and_o his_o cross_n i._n e._n the_o first_o and_o the_o â—ast_a act_n of_o his_o life_n be_v the_o two_o great_a abasement_n that_o his_o celestial_a pure_a and_o unspotted_a person_n descended-to_a in_o both_o which_o he_o be_v content_a to_o appear_v to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o and_o to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o transgressor_n esay_n 53._o and_o to_o bear_v the_o penalty_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n as_o in_o that_o last_o act_n to_o be_v condemn_v for_o the_o great_a malefactor_n and_o blasphemor_n and_o destroyer_n of_o the_o law_n so_o in_o this_o first_o to_o suffer_v as_o a_o sinful_a son_n of_o adam_n a_o expiation_n of_o that_o original_a gild_n with_o which_o he_o be_v never_o stain_v and_o that_o not_o a_o wash_n only_o with_o water_n as_o it_o be_v now_o in_o baptism_n but_o a_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o though_o circumcision_n then_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o same_o evangelical_n covenant_n as_o now_o baptism_n be_v yet_o be_v not_o this_o expiation_n then_o to_o be_v without_o shed_v of_o blood_n as_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v till_o the_o true_a blood_n of_o our_o redemption_n shall_v be_v shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n after_o which_o now_o the_o ceremony_n of_o a_o mundation_n only_o with_o water_n suffice_v §_o 46_o to_o digress_v a_o little_a here_o the_o more_o exact_o to_o weigh_v the_o just_a importment_n of_o this_o ceremony_n which_o if_o you_o think_v a_o impertinency_n you_o may_v pass_v on_o to_o §_o 56._o for_o circumcision_n and_o the_o obligation_n which_o then_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v to_o it_o thus_o the_o case_n stand_v adam_n be_v fall_v from_o his_o original_a righteousness_n and_o so_o have_v lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o be_v become_v unable_a to_o observe_v his_o command_n and_o by_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n yet_o god_n in_o compassion_n to_o he_o than_o promise_v a_o seed_n that_o shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o that_o serpent_n that_o seduce_v he_o gen._n 3.15_o and_o by_o who_o shall_v be_v have_v redemption_n pardon_v of_o former_a sin_n restorement_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o keep_v god_n command_v so_o far_o as_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n require_v and_o a_o new_a benediction_n and_o introduction_n into_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o child_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o by_o this_o promise_a seed_n and_o in_o this_o faith_n and_o covenant_n evangelical_n be_v all_o the_o holy_a man_n precede_v abraham_n even_o from_o adam_n abel_n enoch_n noah_n etc._n etc._n redeem_v and_o save_v and_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a also_o before_o abraham_n all_o these_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o spiritual_a posterity_n and_o probable_o have_v some_o different_a ceremony_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n by_o which_o they_o be_v initiate_v into_o this_o evangelical_n covenant_n and_o constitute_v member_n of_o god_n church_n though_o abraham_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v this_o name_n for_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n singular_o eminent_a among_o the_o rest_n he_o believe_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 4.18_o with_o his_o wife_n and_o family_n in_o hope_n even_o against_o hope_n first_o in_o relinquish_a at_z once_o his_o country_n and_o kindred_n at_o god_n bare_a command_n not_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 11.8_o when_o he_o go_v out_o whither_o he_o go_v 2_o and_o then_o in_o believe_v god_n power_n to_o give_v
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 seed_n then_o promise_v as_o be_v now_o to_o we_o by_o baptism_n through_o the_o seed_n now_o exhibit_v namely_o his_o renounce_v cut_v off_o and_o mortify_v the_o former_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o sin_n in_o his_o member_n and_o become_v a_o reform_a and_o new_a creature_n to_o walk_v thereafter_o by_o grace_n confer_v through_o this_o seed_n in_o all_o purity_n and_o righteousness_n at_o which_o time_n god_n therefore_o also_o as_o to_o new_a creature_n give_v to_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n new_a name_n gen._n 17._o change_v they_o from_o abram_n and_o sarai_n to_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n §_o 48_o now_o in_o this_o sacred_a ceremony_n as_o god_n engage_v on_o his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n redemption_n from_o sin_n and_o grace_n restore_v through_o the_o promise_a seed_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v his_o spiritual_a son_n and_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o mean_v the_o faith_n concern_v the_o seed_n and_o the_o mean_n 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 take_v of_o his_o mother_n a_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o god_n law_n be_v very_o strict_a that_o every_o male_a of_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v or_o else_o cut_v off_o gen._n 17._o leu._n 12_o yet_o see_v such_o a_o law_n be_v prescribe_v to_o abraham_n posterity_n with_o reference_n to_o sin_n as_o also_o most_o of_o the_o law_n ceremonial_a be_v such_o law_n extend_v not_o to_o any_o of_o abraham_n seed_n that_o shall_v be_v without_o all_o sin_n as_o our_o holy_a lord_n be_v §_o 50_o but_o though_o this_o spotless_a babe_n be_v free_a from_o any_o obligation_n to_o circumcision_n in_o this_o respect_n yet_o many_o other_o reason_n and_o motive_n there_o be_v for_o which_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n choose_v such_o a_o way_n as_o he_o do_v for_o man_n redemption_n think_v meet_v to_o undergo_v it_o as_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o receive_v and_o pass_v through_o all_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o general_a obligation_n that_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n his_o father_n in_o the_o church_n both_o old_a and_o new_a the_o one_o as_o a_o son_n bear_v under_o the_o law_n and_o all_o its_o ceremony_n the_o other_o as_o a_o father_n and_o founder_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o its_o rite_n as_o for_o his_o circumcision_n then_o beside_o those_o reason_n ordinary_o give_v for_o it_o that_o he_o admit_v it_o to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o human_a flesh_n against_o those_o heresy_n that_o afterward_o arise_v contend_v that_o he_o have_v only_o a_o fantastical_a and_o apparent_a or_o if_o a_o true_a a_o celestial_a body_n again_o lest_o that_o by_o not_o receive_v it_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o disallow_v of_o circumcision_n or_o also_o may_v appear_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n to_o those_o who_o know_v he_o not_o to_o be_v pure_a and_o exempt_a from_o original_a sin_n likewise_o that_o thus_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o true_a mark_n and_o badge_n of_o abraham_n seed_n and_o not_o be_v reject_v by_o they_o as_o none_o of_o the_o true_a messiah_n 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
six_o or_o seven_o mile_n distant_a from_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v no_o way_n imaginable_a that_o these_o strangers_z in_o the_o country_n travel_v thither_o by_o night_n and_o now_o the_o star_n become_v their_o guide_n and_o go_v before_o they_o till_o they_o come_v near_o our_o lord_n secret_a hermitage_n the_o stable_a where_o he_o lay_v which_o poor_a lodging_n now_o have_v its_o conveniency_n the_o enrolment_n perhaps_o be_v not_o yet_o finish_v in_o the_o better_o secure_n of_o his_o life_n it_o descend_v low_a and_o stand_v just_a over_o it_o which_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o transaction_n of_o this_o visit_n with_o the_o more_o privacy_n and_o happy_o prevent_v their_o ask_n again_o the_o same_o question_n at_o bethleem_n as_o they_o do_v at_o jerusalem_n which_o may_v have_v discover_v this_o infant_n to_o some_o who_o may_v have_v tell_v herod_n so_o the_o glory_n and_o splendour_n it_o cast_v upon_o this_o grot_n serve_v well_o to_o remove_v any_o scandal_n they_o may_v receive_v from_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o person_n they_o find_v within_o it_o and_o probable_o all_o this_o pass_v without_o the_o unworthy_a bethleemite'_v either_o see_v the_o star_n like_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n in_o die_v wilderness_n that_o be_v darkness_n to_o the_o egyptian_n whilst_o light_n to_o the_o israelite_n or_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o the_o new_a and_o strange_a habit_v guest_n which_o bethleemite_v also_o before_o this_o have_v be_v as_o stupid_a to_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o good_a shepherd_n as_o the_o hierosolymite_n be_v but_o now_o to_o these_o sage_n §_o 66_o the_o magi_n have_v enter_v the_o grot_n what_o now_o may_v seem_v mean_a and_o vile_a to_o they_o of_o or_o in_o the_o house_n be_v abundant_o recompense_v in_o the_o sanctity_n and_o innocency_n of_o the_o person_n they_o see_v in_o it_o not_o like_a to_o other_o mortal_n and_o so_o strong_a in_o faith_n and_o fill_v by_o their_o near_a approach_n to_o this_o infant_n god_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o strike_v with_o a_o due_a fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o spiritual_a discovery_n and_o revelation_n of_o his_o majesty_n they_o present_o fall_v prostrate_v on_o the_o ground_n mat._n 2.11_o before_o the_o babe_n hold_v in_o his_o mother_n arm_n and_o after_o worship_v for_o some_o time_n open_v their_o treasure_n and_o make_v their_o present_n to_o he_o full_a of_o silence_n and_o respect_n and_o testify_v their_o duty_n more_o in_o their_o action_n and_o humble_a posture_n than_o in_o their_o word_n behave_v themselves_o rather_o as_o in_o a_o temple_n than_o in_o a_o lodging_n §_o 67_o the_o gift_n they_o present_v be_v gold_n frankincense_n and_o myrrh_n the_o most_o precious_a thing_n of_o their_o country_n and_o usual_o offer_v to_o great_a person_n see_v gen._n 37.25_o and_o 43.11_o but_o as_o be_v observe_v more_o especial_o proper_a offering_n to_o this_o person_n aurum_fw-la regi_fw-la thus_o deo_n myrrah_n morituro_fw-la it_o be_v as_o of_o a_o fragrant_a smell_n so_o very_a exficcative_n and_o preservative_n from_o putrefaction_n and_o hence_o much_o use_v in_o the_o embalm_v of_o the_o dead_a of_o which_o mingle_v with_o aloe_n another_o gumm_n very_o odoriferous_a a_o hundred_o pound_n weight_n be_v bestow_v by_o nicodemus_n on_o our_o lord_n at_o his_o burial_n with_o which_o the_o linen_n clothes_n wherein_o his_o body_n be_v wrap_v be_v besmear_v and_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a ingredient_n this_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ointment_n appoint_v for_o anoint_v the_o priest_n and_o sanctuary_n exod._n 30.23_o thy_o garment_n smell_v of_o myrrh_n aloe_n and_o cassia_n say_v the_o psalmist_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n be_v my_o well-beloved_a unto_o i_o say_v the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n chap._n 1._o v._n 13._o of_o the_o same_o person_n such_o present_v these_o great_a person_n for_o such_o both_o their_o gift_n and_o their_o title_n of_o magi_n intimate_v they_o to_o be_v this_o be_v a_o 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thus_o bring_v forth_o ill_a fruit_n shall_v sure_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n §_o 276_o he_o tell_v they_o likewise_o and_o herein_o also_o give_v a_o precaution_n to_o the_o people_n that_o there_o shall_v arise_v among_o they_o many_o false_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n who_o shall_v come_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o counterfeit_v much_o sanctity_n and_o use_v much_o fair_a language_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o within_o be_v very_a wolf_n 11.3.13_o 2_o cor._n 11.3.13_o and_o that_o there_o be_v one_o sure_a test_n by_o which_o they_o may_v know_v they_o viz._n by_o the_o fruit_n they_o bear_v for_o that_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v bad_a or_o good_a so_o will_v the_o fruit_n certain_o be_v which_o rule_v our_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v give_v they_o upon_o a_o double_a account_n both_o because_o truth_n and_o goodness_n or_o holiness_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n within_o we_o the_o fountain_n of_o both_o and_o be_v eternal_o link_v together_o 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and_o superior_n this_o as_o to_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o doctrine_n but_o second_o because_o as_o to_o their_o person_n the_o root_n in_o such_o false_a teacher_n always_o be_v evil_a i._n e._n their_o affection_n and_o intention_n be_v pervert_v which_o perverse_a affection_n at_o last_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o their_o life_n and_o practice_n these_o either_o for_o secular_a end_n teach_v doctrine_n not_o believe_v and_o know_v by_o they_o to_o be_v false_a purposely_o to_o deceive_v which_o end_n and_o hypocrisy_n will_v certain_o discover_v themselves_o in_o their_o work_n or_o though_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v be_v also_o believe_v by_o they_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o vicious_a inclination_n respect_v secular_a interest_n which_o do_v induce_v such_o a_o beleif_n especial_o where_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o former_a superior_n and_o such_o secular_a interest_n will_v appear_v in_o their_o work_n and_o manner_n and_o the_o heart_n bad_a in_o one_o thing_n will_v be_v so_o in_o another_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v describe_v frequent_o such_o false_a teacher_n as_o vicious_a in_o their_o life_n and_o seduce_v with_o their_o fair_a speech_n when_o in_o their_o sheep_n clothing_n see_v rom._n 16.17_o 18._o phil._n 3.19_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o tit._n 3.11_o 2_o pet._n 2.3_o 10._o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o text_n they_o be_v represent_v as_o sibi_fw-la placentes_fw-la gloriae_fw-la sitientes_fw-la assentatores_fw-la invidi_fw-la maledici_fw-la &_o obtrectatores_fw-la ventri_fw-la dediti_fw-la suis_fw-la temporalibus_fw-la commodis_fw-la &_o avaritiae_fw-la servientes_fw-la &_o suum_fw-la negocium_fw-la agentes_fw-la some_o way_n or_o other_o non_fw-la veritati_fw-la note_v they_o special_o as_o covetous_a sensual_a speak_v ill_o of_o dignity_n but_o here_o note_v that_o by_o false_a prophet_n be_v chief_o mean_v those_o who_o know_v their_o doctrine_n to_o be_v false_a and_o intend_v to_o deceive_v and_o teach_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o live_v in_o disobedience_n to_o a_o superior_a church-authority_n otherwise_o some_o good_a man_n may_v teach_v a_o error_n and_o some_o bad_a truth_n but_o as_o these_o have_v or_o want_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o have_v their_o will_n and_o affection_n sincere_a or_o corrupt_a so_o will_v their_o fruit_n most_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a and_o among_o other_o thing_n their_o teach_n and_o instruction_n will_v have_v a_o relish_n thereof_o after_o this_o our_o lord_n conclude_v his_o whole_a sermon_n thus_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o happiness_n be_v their_o good_a work_n and_o their_o not-hearing_a or_o teach_v but_o do_v what_o he_o teach_v which_o be_v lay_v the_o foundation_n upon_o a_o sure_a rock_n so_o that_o no_o storm_n shall_v shake_v the_o building_n raise_v upon_o it_o but_o that_o the_o hearer_n of_o his_o word_n and_o not_o practiser_n be_v like_o a_o fool_n build_v his_o house_n on_o sand_n upon_o which_o a_o time_n will_v be_v when_o the_o reins_n shall_v come_v and_o the_o wind_n blow_v and_o the_o flood_n arise_v and_o the_o storm_n beat_v vehement_o upon_o it_o and_o the_o fall_n thereof_o shall_v be_v very_o great_a and_o terrible_a and_o thus_o end_v our_o lord_n great_a and_o famous_a predication_n in_o the_o mount_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n who_o say_v the_o evangelist_n be_v much_o astonish_v as_o at_o his_o doctrine_n so_o at_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o delivery_n thereof_o for_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o all_o these_o thing_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o majestical_a authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n a_o historical_a narration_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n part_n ii_o beginning_n after_o the_o prayer_n record_v joh._n 17._o §_o 1_o great_a be_v the_o present_a malice_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o this_o hour_n of_o trouble_n approach_v against_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o poor_a disciple_n to_o gain_v possession_n of_o they_o also_o as_o he_o have_v already_o of_o judas_n jo._n 13.27_o and_o satan_n have_v desire_v luk._n 22.31_o 32._o etc._n etc._n concern_v they_o as_o he_o do_v concern_v job_n that_o god_n who_o keep_v a_o continual_a restraint_n upon_o this_o hater_n of_o mankind_n not_o only_o for_o his_o hurt_v we_o after_o sin_n but_o also_o for_o his_o tempt_v we_o unto_o it_o will_v but_o now_o let_v he_o have_v the_o sift_v of_o they_o a_o little_a after_o all_o the_o great_a work_n they_o have_v see_v do_v by_o this_o their_o master_n and_o all_o the_o gracious_a word_n they_o have_v hear_v from_o he_o to_o try_v their_o fidelity_n to_o he_o our_o lord_n therefore_o foresee_v the_o great_a temptation_n that_o at_o this_o time_n they_o also_o foresee_v his_o father_n permission_n to_o these_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v to_o undergo_v and_o how_o greivous_o they_o may_v otherwise_o miscarry_v in_o it_o intercede_v to_o his_o father_n
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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have_v thus_o make_v away_o himself_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n also_o pursue_v he_o further_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v pointed-at_a by_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 108.18_o intret_fw-la maledictio_fw-la sicut_fw-la aqua_fw-la in_o interiora_fw-la ejus_fw-la for_o his_o body_n thus_o hang_v up_o burst_v in_o piece_n and_o his_o bowel_n so_o void_a of_o compassion_n to_o the_o persecute_a innocent_a be_v eject_v and_o empty_v out_o of_o his_o body_n full_a of_o stench_n and_o corruption_n and_o most_o noisome_a to_o all_o that_o approach_v and_o behold_v it_o which_o strange_a and_o sad_a accident_n also_o can_v not_o but_o be_v present_o diffamed_a and_o spread_v abroad_o and_o may_v have_v be_v a_o second_o warning_n to_o those_o other_o actor_n in_o this_o murder_n so_o to_o prevent_v that_o unparallelled_a judgement_n that_o short_o after_o follow_v upon_o the_o whole_a nation_n in_o which_o also_o by_o josephus_n this_o be_v note_v as_o one_o of_o the_o great_a roman_a torment_n use_v towards_o those_o poor_a jew_n who_o flee_v to_o they_o for_o mercy_n that_o the_o soldier_n frequent_o rip_v up_o their_o bowel_n for_o swallow_v gold_n §_o 58_o his_o money_n throw_v down_o in_o the_o temple_n afterward_o the_o chief_n priest_n take_v up_o for_o none_o else_o may_v touch_v thing_n dedicate_v and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n though_o themselves_o be_v the_o purchaser_n of_o it_o their_o devotion_n think_v not_o fit_a to_o put_v it_o into_o the_o treasury_n of_o holy_a thing_n there_o god_n have_v prohibit_v less_o scandal_n than_o this_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o temple_n deut._n 23.18_o and_o not_o permit_v david_n because_o a_o shedder_n of_o blood_n though_o such_o as_o ought_v to_o be_v spill_v to_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o build_v it_o they_o resolve_v therefore_o to_o dispose_v of_o it_o some_o other_o way_n and_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n so_o order_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v lay_v it_o out_o upon_o land_n a_o know_a piece_n of_o ground_n that_o ever_o after_o call_v the_o field_n of_o blood_n may_v perpetuate_v the_o memory_n of_o their_o wicked_a fact_n this_o ground_n they_o design_v for_o a_o bury_a place_n for_o stranger_n such_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o much_o resort_v to_o their_o solemn_a feast_n their_o buryal_n general_o be_v out_o of_o the_o city_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n blood_n benefit_v those_o stranger_n whilst_o they_o that_o shed_v it_o lose_v their_o share_n in_o it_o nec_fw-la introierunt_fw-la in_o requiem_n ejus_fw-la and_o a_o type_n of_o the_o gentile_n now_o admit_v by_o the_o purchase_n of_o that_o blood_n to_o be_v join_v and_o to_o take_v their_o everlasting_a rest_n and_o repose_v with_o his_o former_a people_n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n all_o these_o particular_n we_o have_v punctual_o foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n zac._n 11.12_o 13._o both_o the_o just_a sum_n of_o the_o price_n thirty_o shekel_n or_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o vileness_n of_o it_o exaggerated_a be_v the_o value_n of_o a_o servant_n in_o case_n his_o master_n be_v any_o way_n deprive_v of_o he_o exod._n 21.32_o and_o the_o projection_n of_o this_o money_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o dispose_n of_o it_o to_o a_o potter_n yet_o have_v not_o these_o learned_a man_n that_o fulfil_v it_o light_a to_o discover_v it_o to_o a_o potter_n i._n e._n one_o that_o trade_v in_o vile_a and_o cheap_a ware_n which_o show_v the_o sum_n fit_a for_o a_o very_a mean_a purchase_n the_o field_n it_o seem_v by_o the_o price_n of_o it_o be_v some_o neglect_a place_n perhaps_o where_o potsherd_n be_v cast_v out_o as_o montetestace_v at_o rome_n or_o where_o clay_n be_v dig_v for_o pot-making_a and_o it_o be_v ever_o after_o by_o the_o people_n call_v the_o field_n of_o blood_n for_o a_o witness_n against_o the_o cruel_a purchaser_n but_o also_o as_o it_o seem_v by_o st._n peter_n word_n act_n 1._o upon_o this_o account_n that_o judas_n choose_v the_o same_o piece_n of_o ground_n 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