therefore_o he_o be_v order_v to_o appear_v not_o in_o feast_v or_o in_o glorious_a array_n or_o in_o some_o rich_a and_o stately_a court_n or_o populous_a city_n or_o palace_n but_o in_o that_o most_o rigid_a fast_v and_o in_o rough_a apparel_n and_o in_o a_o uncultivated_a desert_n thus_o be_v he_o send_v before_o to_o baptize_v and_o cleanse_v the_o whole_a nation_n and_o to_o purge_v they_o from_o their_o former_a sin_n by_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v be_v render_v a_o people_n fit_a to_o entertain_v so_o holy_a a_o prince_n and_o capable_a to_o receive_v the_o large_a effusion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o we_o find_v mat._n 3.7_o the_o whole_a nation_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o appear_v and_o tell_v they_o that_o one_o follow_v who_o bring_v his_o faun_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o purge_v his_o floor_n and_o who_o will_v burn_v the_o chaff_n with_o fire_n unquenchable_a mat._n 3.11_o 12._o flock_v unto_o he_o confess_v sin_n especial_o the_o mean_a people_n publican_n soldier_n and_o such_o as_o have_v no_o high_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o receive_v baptism_n and_o inquire_v of_o he_o concern_v their_o several_a duty_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n see_v luk._n 3.10_o etc._n etc._n 7.29_o and_o among_o other_o we_o find_v also_o repair_v to_o this_o forerunner_n out_o of_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o galilee_n several_a of_o those_o who_o our_o lord_n afterward_o entertain_v for_o his_o disciple_n learning_n as_o it_o be_v their_o first_o rudiment_n from_o this_o baptist_n as_o andrew_n john_n peter_n philip_n nathanaiel_n jo._n 1._o c._n and_o not_o unlikely_a matthew_n also_o among_o other_o publican_n luk._n 7.29_o only_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n much_o conceit_v of_o their_o own_o holiness_n frustrate_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o and_o will_v not_o come_v to_o confession_n to_o or_o receive_v baptism_n from_o him_n luk._n 7.30_o and_o as_o they_o first_o refuse_v john_n principle_n and_o discipline_n so_o afterward_o they_o profit_v as_o little_a under_o that_o of_o the_o messiah_n 3._o last_o this_o sacred_a person_n be_v ordain_v to_o proclaim_v and_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o messiah_n before_o his_o face_n to_o all_o the_o people_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v appear_v and_o with_o his_o finger_n to_o point_v out_o unto_o they_o his_o very_a person_n jo._n 1.26_o only_o because_o he_o come_v so_o near_o the_o time_n of_o our_o lord_n no_o miracle_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o lest_o he_o shall_v turn_v man_n eye_n upon_o himself_o from_o he_o that_o follow_v he_o to_o who_o these_o be_v reserve_v as_o a_o royal_a prerogative_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n enumerate_v these_o to_o john_n disciple_n question_v who_o he_o be_v mat._n 11.5_o 6._o to_o show_v they_o that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o a_o great_a person_n than_o their_o master_n see_v mat._n 11.5_o §_o 4_o st._n john_n baptist_n be_v design_v to_o so_o high_a a_o employment_n all_o 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same_o angel_n gabriel_n who_o six_o month_n after_o annunciate_v our_o lord_n conception_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o who_o be_v singular_o admit_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n and_o one_o of_o the_o angel_n of_o special_a presence_n luk._n 1.19_o have_v long_o before_o those_o time_n reveal_v to_o the_o great_o belove_a daniel_n the_o punctual_a time_n of_o our_o lord_n come_v â—an_v 9.24_o 24._o the_o baptist_n thus_o miraculous_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n live_v also_o such_o a_o life_n here_o as_o never_o any_o man_n live_v before_o he_o after_o his_o infancy_n as_o one_o who_o be_v not_o like_o other_o prophet_n take_v for_o god_n service_n from_o lead_v a_o common_a life_n but_o from_o the_o womb_n fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n he_o leave_v his_o father_n house_n who_o live_v in_o a_o city_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o judah_n and_o retire_v into_o the_o wilderness_n be_v never_o corrupt_v with_o any_o acquaintance_n with_o man_n nor_o interest_v in_o any_o affair_n of_o human_a life_n nor_o learn_v at_o all_o the_o sinfully-compliant_a act_n of_o ordinary_a society_n that_o so_o he_o may_v afterward_o as_o a_o equal_a stranger_n to_o all_o and_o independent_a on_o any_o for_o the_o necessary_n of_o his_o life_n more_o free_o reprehend_v the_o fault_n of_o every_o one_o whilst_o none_o can_v tax_v any_o in_o himself_o he_o live_v in_o a_o remote_a desert_n where_o doubtless_o he_o have_v much_o converse_n with_o god_n and_o holy_a angel_n for_o what_o can_v we_o less_o imagine_v of_o he_o who_o be_v from_o the_o womb_n so_o singular_o sanctify_v he_o use_v not_o at_o all_o the_o ordinary_a food_n of_o man_n at_o least_o after_o his_o sojourn_v in_o the_o wilderness_n neither_o eat_v any_o bread_n nor_o drink_v any_o wine_n so_o that_o the_o jew_n see_v such_o abstinence_n affirm_v he_o be_v possess_v see_v luk._n 7.33_o his_o raiment_n rough_a and_o suitable_a to_o his_o diet_n and_o such_o as_o he_o may_v receive_v from_o any_o dead_a beast_n for_o it_o be_v but_o leather_n and_o weave_v hair_n of_o both_o which_o his_o diet_n and_o his_o apparel_n our_o saviour_n please_v to_o take_v particular_a notice_n to_o the_o people_n as_o betoken_v a_o extraordinary_a person_n mat._n 11.8_o luk._n 7.33_o from_o who_o unerring_a mouth_n he_o receive_v such_o a_o testimony_n as_o never_o any_o have_v the_o like_a see_v mat._n 11.9_o 11_o 14._o where_o though_o the_o 11_o verse_n there_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o the_o least_o of_o our_o savior_n disciple_n or_o follower_n shall_v be_v make_v great_a than_o he_o 1._o in_o some_o sort_n more_o happy_a in_o hear_v and_o see_v our_o savior_n word_n and_o work_n in_o enjoy_v clear_a manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n last_o in_o do_v great_a thing_n than_o he_o namely_o all_o sort_n of_o miracle_n by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v notwithstanding_o and_o be_v most_o of_o they_o much_o inferior_a to_o he_o in_o the_o eminency_n of_o a_o continue_a sanctity_n from_o his_o birth_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o office_n who_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o first_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o who_o hallow_a tongue_n first_o show_v to_o the_o world_n the_o person_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o who_o sacred_a hand_n baptize_v he_o elias_n the_o most_o eminent_a of_o all_o the_o prophet_n as_o i_o say_v be_v his_o type_n who_o prefigure_v he_o in_o his_o rough_a apparel_n and_o solitary_a abode_n and_o silvestrian_a fare_n live_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o forest_n of_o mount-carmel_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o 1_o king_n 18.19_o 42._o comp_n 2_o king_n 4.25_o the_o habitation_n of_o his_o successor_n elisha_n feed_v by_o raven_n in_o solitude_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o brook_n fast_v beyond_o all_o other_o save_o moses_n and_o jesus_n typify_a in_o his_o pass_v through_o the_o divide_a water_n of_o jordan_n the_o baptism_n there_o of_o this_o his_o successor_n bold_a in_o rebuke_v vice_n in_o ahab_n as_o john_n in_o herod_n and_o persecute_v by_o jezebel_n as_o he_o by_o herodias_n §_o 5_o and_o as_o the_o great_a elias_n be_v the_o type_n of_o john_n so_o be_v john_n baptist_n the_o most_o express_a and_o near_a pattern_n and_o semplar_n of_o the_o messiah_n both_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n miraculous_o conceive_v in_o one_o kind_n as_o our_o saviour_n be_v in_o another_o and_o both_o foretell_v by_o the_o same_o angel_n reserve_v in_o privacy_n and_o solitude_n all_o his_o young_a year_n though_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n till_o about_o the_o 30_o year_n of_o his_o age_n then_o begin_v to_o preach_v and_o baptize_v as_o afterward_o do_v our_o saviour_n and_o preach_v in_o the_o same_o new_a manner_n
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
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
attendance_n they_o depart_v praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n that_o a_o new_a saviour_n be_v bear_v to_o israel_n and_o divulge_v abroad_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n they_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v concern_v this_o child_n luk._n 2.17_o these_o poor_a shepherd_n be_v choose_v for_o the_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o afterward_o be_v the_o poor_a fisherman_n and_o beget_v a_o great_a wonder_n say_v the_o evangelist_n luk._n 2.18_o in_o the_o bethleemite_n with_o their_o story_n yet_o probable_a it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o unknown_a condition_n of_o life_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v choose_v that_o their_o wonder_n by_o his_o secret_a influence_n upon_o they_o be_v so_o restrain_v as_o not_o to_o proceed_v to_o any_o far_a inquiry_n after_o these_o holy_a person_n and_o that_o the_o child_n and_o his_o mother_n receive_v no_o visit_n upon_o it_o nor_o better_a entertainment_n and_o accommodation_n there_o and_o this_o noise_n that_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o jealousy_n raise_v afterward_o in_o king_n herod_n serve_v only_o to_o involve_v this_o infant-prince_n and_o his_o small_a family_n in_o much_o great_a peril_n and_o the_o people_n present_a admiration_n be_v more_o unsafe_a to_o he_o than_o their_o former_a neglect_n nor_o do_v the_o bethleemite_n enjoy_v the_o honour_n of_o have_v this_o saviour_n of_o israel_n bear_v among_o they_o without_o their_o bear_n also_o his_o cross_n and_o that_o a_o heavy_a one_o not_o long_o after_o it_o after_o this_o early_a predication_n of_o the_o new_a messiah_n the_o poor_a shepherd_n return_v to_o their_o flock_n rejoice_v as_o for_o the_o mercy_n show_v to_o israel_n in_o general_a so_o for_o the_o great_a favour_n do_v they_o in_o particular_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o beside_o his_o parent_n that_o shall_v behold_v the_o messiah_n and_o hear_v the_o music_n of_o angel_n and_o divulge_v this_o 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to_o our_o saviour_n person_n and_o to_o his_o relative_n in_o the_o frequent_a descent_n and_o visit_n of_o angel_n be_v invisible_a to_o the_o world_n and_o communicable_a to_o it_o only_o upon_o their_o relation_n who_o their_o mean_a condition_n make_v less_o authentic_a and_o we_o see_v in_o this_o infancy_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o truth_n of_o those_o scripture_n fulfil_v not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o worldly-wise_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a and_o base_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a blessed_n be_v the_o poor_a for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o our_o saviour_n message_n to_o the_o baptist_n pauperes_fw-la evangelizantur_fw-la to_o the_o poor_a the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v as_o if_o as_o he_o come_v poor_a so_o he_o come_v only_o to_o the_o poor_a for_o which_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o father_n s._n luke_n chap._n 10.21_o express_v upon_o a_o certain_a time_n a_o great_a 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field_n and_o over-watched_n be_v in_o a_o more_o humble_a and_o mortify_a posture_n for_o receive_v visit_n and_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n than_o one_o that_o be_v full_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n well_o attend_v delicate_o lodge_v and_o take_v his_o ease_n though_o elation_n or_o demission_n of_o the_o mind_n common_o rise_v and_o fall_v with_o the_o indulgence_n or_o suffering_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o flow_n or_o ebb_v of_o our_o fortune_n but_o 2_o be_v all_o condition_n equal_o dispose_v for_o such_o favour_n yet_o he_o delight_v as_o be_v say_v before_o to_o choose_v the_o mean_a and_o weak_a agent_n for_o his_o instrument_n in_o great_a affair_n the_o more_o to_o show_v his_o omnipotency_n whilst_o out_o of_o these_o babe_n mouth_n he_o perfect_v his_o praise_n and_o by_o the_o feible_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n confound_v the_o mighty_a 3_o he_o do_v this_o also_o to_o employ_v and_o heighten_v the_o dignity_n of_o man_n faith_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n which_o 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deny_v mens-selve_n and_o forsake_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v dear_a unto_o they_o and_o take_v up_o several_a sort_n of_o cross_n and_o those_o that_o enter_v into_o this_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v only_o the_o poor_a poor_a one_o way_n or_o other_o either_o in_o estate_n or_o at_o least_o in_o spirit_n so_o that_o in_o this_o kingdom_n wherein_o those_o of_o low_a degree_n be_v exalt_v jam._n 1.9_o the_o rich_a and_o honourable_a be_v to_o be_v make_v low_a that_o they_o may_v be_v exalt_v let_v the_o rich_a rejoice_v in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v low_o jam._n 1.10_o and_o in_o their_o affection_n at_o least_o to_o become_v another_o thing_n than_o they_o be_v in_o their_o fortune_n they_o that_o rejoice_v to_o be_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o they_o that_o purchase_v as_o though_o they_o possess_v not_o they_o
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when_o the_o jew_n send_v to_o he_o and_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o be_v elias_n or_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o as_o in_o mat._n 16.14_o the_o jew_n then_o hold_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o answer_v no_o without_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v that_o typify_v elias_n which_o be_v for_o to_o come_v or_o that_o he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o prophet_n and_o express_v himself_o meanwhile_o by_o the_o most_o diminutive_a term_n that_o can_v be_v think_v on_o that_o he_o be_v only_o vox_fw-la clamantis_fw-la etc._n etc._n before_o a_o great_a person_n that_o be_v then_o come_v after_o he_o he_o stand_v exceed_o upon_o his_o guard_n of_o lowliness_n and_o disparage_v himself_o upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o the_o jew_n and_o his_o disciple_n magnify_v he_o be_v conjecture_v by_o they_o for_o the_o messiah_n he_o nourish_v not_o the_o mistake_n for_o his_o own_o honour_n but_o say_v the_o evangelist_n jo._n 1.20_o he_o confess_v and_o deny_v not_o i._n e._n to_o speak_v this_o truth_n against_o his_o own_o reputation_n but_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o he._n and_o jo._n 3.28_o he_o take_v solemn_a witness_n of_o such_o his_o confession_n in_o compare_v himself_o with_o he_o he_o use_v a_o expression_n to_o debase_v himself_o beneath_o the_o low_a of_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a stoop_v to_o untie_v the_o latchet_n of_o his_o shoe_n mar._n 1.7_o and_o jo._n 3.31_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v earthly_a do_v but_o loqui_fw-la de_fw-la terra_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n low_a and_o mean_a rudiment_n for_o which_o s._n john_n use_v this_o phrase_n see_v jo._n 3._o v._n 12._o in_o comparison_n of_o jesus_n who_o come_v from_o heaven_n above_o speak_v of_o the_o great_a mystery_n which_o he_o have_v there_o hear_v and_o see_v he_o every_o where_o give_v place_n to_o our_o saviour_n leave_v bethabara_n in_o judea_n the_o more_o public_a place_n of_o concourse_n for_o our_o savior_n 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any_o other_o which_o though_o involve_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o yet_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n but_o that_o all_o be_v contrary_a in_o he_o sweetness_n modesty_n gravity_n seriousness_n quiet_a repose_v ever_o well_o please_v observant_a and_o oblige_v of_o those_o to_o who_o be_v commit_v his_o education_n and_o here_o we_o may_v also_o the_o more_o admire_v in_o so_o great_a perfection_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o divine_a patience_n for_o our_o sake_n of_o so_o many_o debility_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n endure_v they_o when_o he_o perfect_o apprehend_v and_o be_v sensible-of_a they_o all_o and_o when_o hinder_v by_o they_o from_o speak_v or_o act_v thing_n suitable_a to_o his_o understanding_n as_o we_o may_v imagine_v what_o a_o affliction_n it_o will_v be_v for_o a_o person_n that_o be_v already_o in_o his_o manhood_n and_o of_o a_o wise_a
resort_v to_o he_o as_o also_o philip_n and_o nathanael_n galilean_n we_o find_v also_o act_v 19.3_o some_o brethren_n live_v at_o ephesus_n and_o apollo_n of_o alexandria_n to_o have_v receive_v john_n baptism_n which_o argue_v also_o a_o resort_n to_o he_o from_o foreign_a part_n unless_o we_o imagine_v a_o authority_n of_o baptise_v either_o commit_v by_o he_o to_o or_o at_o least_o assume_v by_o some_o of_o his_o more_o eminent_a disciple_n hither_o also_o come_v the_o publican_n and_o the_o soldier_n and_o those_o that_o be_v esteem_v the_o most_o notorious_a sinner_n to_o hear_v his_o sermon_n make_v of_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o seem_v to_o concern_v such_o person_n most_o these_o therefore_o terrify_v with_o his_o word_n make_v humble_a confession_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n to_o he_o mat._n 3.6_o mark_n 1.5_o as_o those_o other_o convert_v in_o the_o act_n do_v to_o s._n paul_n act_v 19.18_o promise_a amendment_n of_o their_o life_n be_v baptize_v 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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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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 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haereditabunt_fw-la terram_fw-la perhaps_o partly_o because_o the_o good_a thing_n thereof_o be_v seldom_o get_v or_o at_o least_o not_o long_o preserve_v or_o quiet_o possess_v by_o turbulent_a contentious_a and_o litigious_a spirit_n but_o the_o ultimate_a and_o eternal_a inheritance_n of_o these_o meek_a soul_n be_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n speak_v of_o apoc._n 21.1_o 2._o to_o which_o this_o promise_n relate_v 4_o consist_v in_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o and_o pursue_v with_o our_o whole_a design_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n lesson_n and_o advice_n tend_v to_o the_o which_o happiness_n be_v those_o follow_a chap._n 6.19_o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o vers_n 24._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o chap._n 7.11_o but_o yet_o by_o the_o woe_n in_o s._n luke_n that_o be_v oppose_v to_o this_o bless_a here_o woe_n unto_o you_o that_o be_v full_a for_o you_o shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n this_o beatitude_n like_o the_o former_a 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and_o there_o begin_n every_o evil_a and_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v on_o this_o part_n that_o god_n chief_o cast_v his_o eye_n 1_o sam_n 16.7_o and_o there_o see_v the_o breach_n of_o both_o table_n and_o the_o beauty_n or_o deformity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o happiness_n promise_v hereafter_o to_o such_o purity_n of_o heart_n be_v their_o eternal_a see_v and_o behold_v of_o god_n according_a to_o apoc._n 22.4_o for_o without_o such_o purity_n none_o may_v see_v he_o heb._n 12.14_o apoc._n 21.27_o and_o a_o extraordinary_a fruition_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o divine_a presence_n in_o such_o pure_a heart_n also_o here_o in_o this_o present_a life_n jo._n 14.23_o §_o 260_o the_o seven_o be_v place_v in_o the_o zeal_n on_o all_o occasion_n of_o make_v and_o preserve_v peace_n among_o all_o first_o negociate_a the_o peace_n of_o all_o man_n with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o apostle_n employment_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o to_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n and_o especial_o our_o 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