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glory_n and_o prosperity_n and_o dominion_n over_o the_o gentile_n he_o fore-signified_n to_o they_o by_o use_v a_o similitude_n from_o the_o rock_n and_o stone_n that_o lay_v about_o he_o that_o god_n upon_o their_o incredulity_n and_o impenitency_n abandon_v they_o can_v raise_v unto_o abraham_n another_o seed_n i._n e._n out_o of_o the_o yet_o stony-hearted_a and_o unbelieving_a gentile_n as_o indeed_o not_o long_o after_o he_o do_v §_o 134_o the_o baptist_n thus_o have_v for_o some_o time_n execute_v his_o office_n and_o make_v a_o preparatory_a commencement_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a as_o our_o lord_n say_v mat._n 11.13_o that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v till_o john_n but_o that_o from_o his_o day_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o of_o the_o gospel_n suffer_v violence_n i._n e._n whilst_o whole_a multitude_n and_o crowd_n of_o people_n soldier_n publican_n sinner_n come_v flock_v in_o to_o it_o though_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n consummate_v the_o preach_n of_o this_o evangelium_fw-la with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v on_o the_o people_n baptize_v with_o it_o by_o they_o and_o do_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o miracle_n in_o confirmation_n of_o what_o they_o divulge_v far_o transcend_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o baptist_n and_o so_o the_o least_o of_o they_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v great_a than_o he_o as_o our_o lord_n say_v matt._n 11.11_o john_n then_o be_v a_o prodromus_fw-la preach_v so_o as_o our_o lord_n afterward_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n at_o hand_n and_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n to_o come_v on_o the_o impenitent_a and_o unbelieving_a confession_n repentance_n and_o so_o remission_n of_o sin_n not_o by_o john_n baptism_n this_o be_v only_o with_o water_n and_o to_o be_v consummate_v in_o the_o other_o but_o by_o the_o baptism_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o he_o who_o shall_v baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n jo._n 1._o and_o who_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o who_o they_o be_v to_o believe_v act._n 19.4_o §_o 135_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o obligation_n also_o remain_v on_o all_o who_o possible_o can_v procure_v it_o after_o john_n baptism_n of_o receive_v christ_n which_o effect_v a_o perfect_a regeneration_n by_o confer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o whatever_o assistance_n also_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v be_v suppose_v in_o those_o predisposition_n to_o this_o perfect_a regeneration_n effect_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n as_o in_o confession_n of_o sin_n repentance_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o believe_v on_o the_o messiah_n 19.4_o act._n 19.4_o which_o thing_n be_v cause_v in_o the_o people_n by_o john_n preach_v this_o also_o we_o have_v from_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n only_o of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v after_o he_o and_o that_o those_o true_a penitent_n who_o die_v under_o john_n baptism_n only_o and_o without_o our_o lord_n become_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o of_o salvation_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o all_o the_o righteous_a decease_v under_o the_o law_n i._n e._n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o use_v the_o typical_a ceremony_n relate_v thereto_o whatever_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o divine_a appointment_n §_o 136_o john_n therefore_o tell_v they_o that_o our_o lord_n who_o come_v after_o not_o he_o shall_v baptize_v they_o with_o this_o holy_a ghost_n and_o st._n luke_n add_v baptize_v they_o also_o with_o fire_n where_o fire_n may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n either_o for_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n elegant_o oppose_v by_o john_n to_o his_o water_n or_o as_o some_o rather_o understand_v it_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n for_o s._n john_n spirit_n have_v some_o of_o that_o of_o elias_n and_o the_o context_n seem_v to_o favour_v this_o sense_n for_o there_o it_o follow_v luk._n 3.17_o who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o 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person_n our_o lord_n appear_v also_o in_o great_a beauty_n and_o majesty_n and_o like_o himself_o that_o this_o be_v his_o belove_a son_n 17._o mat._n 17._o in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o this_o then_o add_v to_o it_o that_o after_o moses_n and_o elias_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n vanish_v they_o shall_v in_o the_o last_o place_n hear_v he_o for_o which_o purpose_n viz._n their_o hear_n and_o obey_v this_o lord_n also_o be_v this_o voice_n make_v unto_o the_o people_n here_o at_o jordan_n again_o a_o three_o time_n when_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n a_o little_a before_o his_o passion_n be_v in_o great_a desolation_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o approach_a pain_n of_o death_n jo._n 12.27_o but_o then_o afterward_o resign_v his_o natural_a will_n as_o in_o the_o garden_n pray_v that_o his_o father_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o glorify_v his_o name_n viz._n in_o our_o lord_n pass_v through_o all_o those_o bitter_a suffering_n preappoint_v for_o he_o his_o heavenly_a father_n himself_o vouchsafe_v with_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n to_o answer_v his_o prayer_n tell_v he_o he_o will_v glorify_v his_o name_n yet_o again_o viz._n in_o the_o admirable_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o his_o son_n as_o he_o have_v do_v already_o viz._n in_o his_o glorious_a miracle_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o people_n concern_v this_o voice_n from_o heaven_n that_o it_o come_v not_o for_o his_o sake_n or_o satisfaction_n who_o always_o know_v his_o father_n will_n concern_v and_o love_n to_o him_z and_o the_o glory_n he_o have_v and_o ever_o be_v to_o enjoy_v with_o and_o from_o he_o not_o for_o his_o sake_n i_o say_v but_o for_o they_o that_o they_o acknowledge_v this_o glory_n the_o father_n both_o have_v and_o will_v bestow_v upon_o his_o son_n shall_v according_o honour_v and_o obey_v he_o as_o also_o now_o at_o his_o baptism_n the_o visible_a descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v for_o the_o peoples-sake_n that_o they_o 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1.31_o and_o most_o congruous_a also_o it_o seem_v that_o our_o lord_n institution_n of_o confer_v baptism_n for_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n all_o these_o shall_v first_o after_o this_o manner_n manifest_v themselves_o in_o his_o own_o baptism_n which_o unction_n of_o he_o with_o the_o spirit_n foretell_v by_o esaias_n chap._n 61.1_o our_o lord_n also_o in_o his_o sermon_n luk._n 4.18_o open_o apply_v to_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o scripture_n he_o as_o it_o be_v casual_o open_v at_o to_o explain_v it_o to_o his_o own_o country_n man_n at_o nazareth_n §_o 143_o after_o this_o testimony_n give_v to_o god_n the_o son_n by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o his_o baptism_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o admiration_n and_o expectation_n of_o john_n and_o the_o people_n behold_v he_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o always_o remain_v in_o he_o in_o the_o same_o plenitude_n and_o not_o give_v by_o measure_n yet_o act_v more_o or_o less_o in_o his_o humanity_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v sudden_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o sight_n and_o go_v speedy_o towards_o the_o desert_n from_o whence_o john_n former_o appear_v immediate_o say_v s._n mark_n the_o spirit_n drive_v he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o such_o rapt_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v be_v former_o see_v in_o elias_n see_v 1_o king_n 18.12_o 2_o king_n 2.16_o and_o other_o 8.39_o act._n 8.39_o with_o a_o elevation_n of_o their_o body_n also_o into_o the_o air_n though_o probable_o not_o so_o here_o of_o our_o lord_n by_o wilderness_n also_o be_v here_o mean_v the_o most_o desolate_a envious_a and_o unfrequented_a recess_n thereof_o where_o be_v the_o den_n &_o latebrae_fw-la of_o wild_a beast_n for_o their_o safety_n for_o the_o evangelist_n say_v he_o be_v there_o with_o the_o wild_a beast_n whence_o we_o may_v conjecture_v john_n baptist_n desert_n also_o to_o have_v be_v such_o however_o some_o will_v mitigate_v it_o where_o also_o we_o may_v say_v be_v the_o most_o ordinary_a dwell_n and_o haunt_v here_o on_o earth_n of_o evil_a spirit_n not_o so_o much_o by_o their_o choice_n though_o in_o some_o respect_n they_o hate_v the_o place_n frequent_v by_o man_n and_o where_o be_v some_o great_a appearance_n of_o devotion_n and_o of_o god_n service_n and_o worship_n as_o from_o their_o condemnation_n and_o the_o divine_a restraint_n see_v mat._n 12.43_o the_o evil_a spirit_n when_o have_v lose_v his_o possession_n of_o the_o man_n his_o walk_n in_o dry_a or_o barren_a and_o desolate_a place_n and_o mark_n 5.3_o their_o haunt_v the_o tomb_n and_o esai_n 13.21_o and_o 34.14_o the_o satyr_n dance_v in_o such_o place_n and_o apocal._n 18.2_o desolate_a babylon_n become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o experience_n of_o hermit_n that_o inhabit_v desert_n be_v more_o molest_v with_o they_o and_o here_o also_o our_o lord_n meet_v and_o have_v his_o chief_a combat_n with_o the_o devil_n §_o 144_o into_o this_o solitude_n than_o our_o lord_n retire_v after_o his_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o now_o short_o to_o enter_v upon_o his_o ministry_n retire_v as_o we_o see_v with_o great_a fervency_n of_o spirit_n to_o fulfil_v his_o father_n will_n i._n e._n the_o foresee_a great_a mortification_n he_o be_v there_o to_o undergo_v no_o way_n remit_v but_o advance_v this_o holy_a impetuosity_n and_o here_o he_o remain_v and_o separate_v himself_o during_o forty_o day_n this_o be_v the_o round_a number_n use_v for_o 7._o six_o of_o day_n or_o 6._o multiply_v 7._o time_n and_o a_o number_n in_o scripture_n most_o frequent_o prescribe_v by_o god_n according_a to_o his_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o any_o great_a work_n labour_n or_o suffering_n of_o which_o may_v be_v give_v very_o many_o instance_n if_o this_o will_v not_o too_o much_o 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all_o these_o the_o more_o to_o glorify_v his_o name_n now_o though_o our_o lord_n for_o such_o a_o more_o intimate_a conversation_n with_o god_n and_o perfect_a contemplation_n need_v not_o to_o use_v such_o exterior_a mean_n as_o retirement_n and_o abstinence_n from_o food_n and_o dismission_n from_o other_o employment_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o supernatural_a perfection_n which_o from_o his_o deity_n and_o plenitude_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v infuse_v and_o refund_v into_o his_o human_a nature_n yet_o as_o suarez_n observe_v 1._o in_o 3._o thom_n 2._o tom._n disp_n 2d_o §._o 1._o per_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la anima_fw-la naturalem_fw-la non_fw-la poterat_fw-la sine_fw-la speciali_fw-la miraculo_fw-la multa_fw-la simul_fw-la perfect_v considerare_fw-la neque_fw-la per_fw-la operationem_fw-la phantasiae_fw-la simul_fw-la comitari_fw-la operationem_fw-la intellectus_fw-la si_fw-la circa_fw-la
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
a_o historical_a narration_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o two_o part_n print_a at_o the_o theatre_n in_o oxford_n 1685._o a_o brief_a account_n of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o history_n of_o our_o saviour_n life_n §_o 1_o our_o saviour_n come_v about_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4000_o §_o 2_o when_o the_o sceptre_n of_o judah_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o herod_n a_o stranger_n §_o 3_o s._n john_n baptist_n be_v send_v before_o §_o 4_o a_o extraordinary_a person_n both_o as_o to_o his_o birth_n and_o manner_n of_o live_v §_o 5_o but_o especial_o as_o to_o his_o preach_n §_o 6_o virtue_n action_n §_o 7_o and_o suffering_n §_o 8_o our_o saviour_n conception_n in_o galilee_n §_o 9_o of_o a_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a virgin_n §_o 12_o of_o mean_a condition_n §_o 13_o espouse_v to_o a_o husband_n §_o 14_o and_o inform_v by_o a_o angel_n of_o this_o great_a favour_n intend_v she_o by_o god_n §_o 15_o whereupon_o she_o go_v to_o visit_v her_o cousin_n elizabeth_n mother_n of_o the_o baptist_n §_o 16_o converse_v with_o her_o §_o 17_o three_o month_n §_o 18_o whence_o she_o with_o some_o apprehension_n return_v to_o her_o husband_n §_o 19_o but_o he_o be_v a_o very_a discreet_a righteous_a and_o holy_a person_n whilst_o he_o be_v think_v of_o dismiss_v she_o private_o §_o 20_o be_v admonish_v by_o a_o angel_n not_o to_o do_v it_o because_o that_o her_o conception_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o 21_o to_o who_o joseph_n most_o ready_o obey_v and_o continue_v to_o cohabit_v with_o she_o §_o 22_o at_o nazareth_n till_o the_o time_n of_o her_o delivery_n draw_v near_o which_o be_v §_o 23_o to_o be_v at_o bethlehem_n §_o 24_o whither_o a_o edict_n of_o augustus_n force_v they_o to_o go_v §_o 25_o and_o there_o they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o lodge_v very_o mean_o §_o 27_o in_o a_o stable_a §_o 28_o where_o our_o saviour_n be_v bear_v §_o 29_o a_o great_a exaninition_n and_o humiliation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n §_o 31_o his_o parent_n only_o be_v present_a and_o adore_v he_o §_o 33_o meanwhile_o a_o angel_n publish_v this_o birth_n to_o certain_a shepherd_n there_o in_o the_o field_n watch_v their_o flock_n §_o 35_o and_o be_v second_v by_o many_o more_o §_o 36_o who_o glorify_a god_n for_o this_o birth_n in_o a_o song_n §_o 36_o as_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n rejoice_v for_o and_o in_o it_z §_o 38_o the_o shepherd_n immediate_o come_v to_o bethlehem_n to_o see_v and_o worship_v this_o newborn_a child_n §_o 39_o god_n great_a wisdom_n in_o thus_o order_v these_o affair_n §_o 41_o the_o shepherd_n relation_n be_v a_o great_a consolation_n to_o both_o the_o parent_n §_o 42_o but_o his_o mother_n especial_o keep_v this_o and_o such_o other_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o herself_o and_o ponder_v they_o in_o her_o heart_n §_o 43_o our_o lord_n be_v circumcise_a §_o 46_o to_o 55_o a_o digression_n concern_v circumcision_n the_o nature_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o §_o 55_o to_o 61._o of_o the_o give_v he_o the_o name_n jesus_n and_o his_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n §_o 61_o to_o 71._o the_o history_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n §_o 71_o to_o 77_o of_o the_o presentation_n of_o he_o in_o the_o temple_n §_o 77_o to_o 80_o who_o simeon_n take_v up_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o open_o confess_v §_o 80_o as_o do_v also_o anna_n a_o prophetess_n §_o 81_o which_o public_a testimony_n alarm_v herod_n §_o 82_o wherefore_o the_o parent_n be_v return_v to_o bethlehem_n with_o he_o §_o 83_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n warn_v joseph_n to_o flee_v with_o they_o into_o egypt_n §_o 84_o to_o 89_o which_o they_o do_v immediate_o and_o 89_o to_o 94_o whilst_o herod_n out_o of_o great_a fury_n slay_v all_o the_o child_n in_o bethlehem_n hope_v thereby_o to_o have_v slay_v our_o lord_n himself_o §_o 94_o they_o arrive_v safe_a in_o egypt_n §_o 95_o where_o they_o stay_v not_o long_o till_o §_o 96_o to_o 100_o herod_n miserable_o die_v and_o 100_o joseph_n be_v command_v to_o return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n §_o 101_o who_o hear_v that_o archelaus_n reign_v in_o judea_n dare_v not_o go_v thither_o but_o retire_v into_o galilee_n to_o his_o own_o city_n nazareth_n §_o 102_o which_o seem_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n §_o 103_o and_o prefigure_v by_o samson_n §_o 104_o little_o write_v of_o his_o life_n or_o action_n there_o till_o 30_o year_n old_a §_o 105_o though_o he_o be_v then_o also_o fill_v with_o all_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n §_o 108_o only_o at_o 12_o year_n old_a he_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o §_o 109_o stay_v after_o his_o parent_n be_v go_v away_o §_o 112_o for_o suppose_v he_o in_o the_o company_n they_o go_v homeward_o without_o he_o but_o return_v §_o 113_o to_o jerusalem_n find_v he_o among_o the_o doctor_n §_o 114_o whereat_o his_o mother_n wonder_v demand_v why_o he_o have_v so_o use_v his_o parent_n to_o who_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o must_v be_v about_o his_o father_n business_n §_o 115_o which_o answer_n they_o seem_v not_o full_o to_o comprehend_v but_o his_o mother_n §_o 116_o lay_v this_o up_o in_o her_o heart_n where_o the_o doctor_n and_o learned_a man_n seem_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o great_a wisdom_n after_o this_o he_o go_v §_o 117_o to_o nazareth_n with_o his_o parent_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o and_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n but_o the_o entire_a history_n of_o his_o life_n and_o action_n from_o this_o his_o return_n to_o nazareth_n till_o his_o baptism_n be_v not_o write_v by_o the_o evangelist_n §_o 118_o yet_o by_o some_o passage_n in_o scripture_n divers_a particular_n may_v be_v collect_v §_o 126_o in_o that_o time_n seem_v to_o have_v happen_v the_o death_n of_o s._n joseph_n §_o 127_o our_o lord_n be_v short_o to_o manifest_v himself_o and_o enter_v upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o call_n john_n baptist_n be_v send_v who_o mission_n and_o preach_v in_o describe_v §_o 137_o our_o lord_n be_v to_o enter_v upon_o his_o ministry_n go_v to_o john_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o §_o 139_o thence_o immediate_o retire_v to_o prayer_n the_o father_n give_v testimony_n to_o he_o by_o a_o visible_a descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o by_o a_o audible_a voice_n from_o heaven_n §_o 141_o which_o voice_n be_v afterward_o several_a time_n reiterated_a and_o §_o 142_o himself_o often_o urge_v it_o in_o his_o preach_n §_o 143_o but_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n new_o receive_v depart_v immediate_o into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o he_o remain_v in_o fast_v prayer_n and_o other_o spiritual_a exercise_n till_o §_o 150_o the_o devil_n come_v to_o tempt_v he_o which_o he_o fail_v not_o to_o do_v divers_a way_n till_o be_v foil_v in_o all_o he_o depart_v and_o §_o 163_o john_n continue_v his_o preach_n and_o open_o testify_v of_o our_o saviour_n §_o 165_o our_o lord_n return_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n §_o 166_o show_v himself_o unto_o john_n and_z §_o 167_o the_o next_o day_n entertain_v two_o of_o john_n disciple_n one_o of_o they_o s._n andrew_n §_o 168_o who_o bring_v in_o his_o brother_n simon_n and_o §_o 170_o short_o after_o our_o lord_n himself_o call_v s._n philip_n and_o he_o nathanael_n §_o 172_o to_o who_o our_o lord_n forerepresent_v his_o future_a glory_n §_o 173_o our_o savour_n go_v thence_o to_o galilee_n arrive_v at_o cana_n §_o 174_o where_o he_o wrought_v the_o first_o miracle_n of_o change_a water_n into_o wine_n §_o 176_o thence_o to_o 〈…〉_o §_o 177_o with_o his_o mother_n brethren_z and_o disciple_n §_o 178_o some_o whereof_o also_o be_v woman_n §_o 179_o thence_o he_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n §_o 180_o where_o he_o first_o cleanse_v the_o temple_n and_o afterward_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n §_o 181_o some_o of_o who_o desire_v of_o he_o a_o sign_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o authority_n §_o 182_o but_o he_o only_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n he_o will_v raise_v it_o again_o in_o three_o day_n §_o 183_o yet_o some_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o §_o 184_o particular_o nicodemus_n a_o ruler_n with_o who_o our_o lord_n hold_v a_o long_a discourse_n §_o 186._o after_o the_o paschal_n feast_n our_o lord_n not_o trust_v to_o the_o hierosolymite_n go_v and_o preach_v in_o the_o country_n of_o judea_n §_o 187_o and_o order_v his_o convert_n to_o be_v baptize_v §_o 188_o whereupon_o john_n withdraw_v further_o towards_o herod_n jurisdiction_n §_o 189_o meanwhile_o there_o grow_v a_o little_a emulation_n of_o some_o of_o john_n disciple_n see_v
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 thing_n suitable_o in_o he_o be_v very_o extraordinary_a and_o transcend_v the_o common_a condition_n of_o other_o man_n his_o parent_n be_v choose_v by_o god_n person_n eminent_o holy_a and_o near_o akin_a to_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o messiah_n luke_o 1.6_o 36._o he_o be_v conceive_v miraculous_o as_o isaac_n have_v be_v former_o when_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_n be_v now_o cease_v in_o his_o parent_n be_v very_o old_a and_o past_a procreation_n of_o child_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 4.29_o he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o in_o the_o womb_n leap_v there_o for_o joy_n say_v s._n luke_n 1._o c._n 44._o v._o three_o month_n before_o his_o nativity_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o our_o savior_n presence_n as_o it_o be_v indicating_z thus_o early_o the_o messiah_n to_o his_o mother_n his_o conception_n be_v first_o foretell_v to_o his_o parent_n by_o a_o angel_n and_o that_o the_o 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
and_o word_n comp_n mat._n 3.2_o with_o 4.17_o declare_v unto_o they_o a_o kingdom_n in_o heaven_n which_o the_o lord_n that_o follow_v he_o will_v confer_v on_o the_o worthy_a and_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell-fire_n which_o he_o will_v inflict_v on_o the_o rebellious_a tell_v they_o of_o a_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v erect_v not_o abroad_o but_o within_o they_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o this_o king_n will_v baptize_v they_o with_o upon_o their_o repentance_n preach_v by_o he_o free_v they_o from_o the_o thraldom_n not_o of_o the_o roman_n but_o of_o sin_n nor_o from_o their_o servitude_n under_o herod_n or_o tiberius_n but_o under_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o all_o this_o low_a world_n satan_n their_o spiritual_a and_o only_o dangerous_a enemy_n who_o captive_n and_o child_n and_o not_o abraham_n they_o unknowing_o be_v till_o by_o this_o prince_n deliver_v this_o be_v the_o great_a deliverance_n to_o come_v by_o jesus_n which_o both_o holy_a zachary_n speak_v of_o in_o his_o benedictus_n 77_o luk._n â—_o 77_o to_o give_v knowledge_n of_o salvation_n unto_o his_o people_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o angel_n in_o his_o message_n to_o joseph_n tell_v he_o why_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n or_o savior_n 1.21_o matt._n 1.21_o because_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n such_o punishment_n and_o reward_n liberty_n and_o royalty_n as_o the_o baptist_n preach_v be_v the_o only_a that_o be_v here_o worth_a the_o speak_n of_o or_o look_v after_o thus_o be_v the_o baptist_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o beginner_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o first_o open_a promulgator_n of_o this_o new_a spiritual_a kingdom_n the_o prophet_n say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 11.12_o 13._o prophesy_v until_o john_n 1._o of_o such_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o from_o the_o day_n of_o john_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n begin_v to_o suffer_v violence_n people_n by_o troop_n now_o press_v into_o it_o 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s._n greg._n nyssen_n in_o natalem_fw-la domini_fw-la may_v we_o not_o believe_v of_o the_o pass_n of_o her_o childhood_n and_o young_a year_n of_o her_o retirement_n and_o prayer_n of_o her_o most_o pure_a chastity_n and_o horror_n of_o all_o carnal_a lust_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o her_o dedicate_a her_o unspotted_a virginity_n to_o god_n and_o devote_v herself_o to_o his_o only_a and_o perpetual_a service_n of_o her_o constant_a holy_a conversation_n with_o he_o and_o ardent_a love_n towards_o he_o like_o that_o which_o a_o spouse_n have_v to_o her_o husband_n which_o love_n he_o see_v who_o see_v her_o heart_n or_o also_o who_o make_v it_o there_o and_o so_o he_o who_o be_v never_o indebt_v return_v his_o love_n again_o to_o she_o who_o since_o he_o be_v please_v to_o show_v the_o affection_n and_o enamoredness_n of_o a_o husband_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n though_o a_o very_a sinful_a people_n in_o adopt_v its_o child_n to_o be_v his_o own_o see_v ezech._n 16._o chap._n and_o hos_n 2._o chap._n how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v that_o he_o do_v so_o to_o this_o pure_a virgin_n of_o who_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o produce_v his_o natural_a son_n which_o honour_n so_o far_o surpass_v that_o of_o the_o baptist_n or_o of_o any_o other_o saint_n many_o holy_a man_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n well_o consider_v assign_v also_o to_o her_o a_o sanctification_n yet_o high_o than_o he_o some_o say_n that_o she_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o her_o son_n through_o who_o only_a must_v any_o good_a descend_v on_o any_o of_o adam_n child_n be_v exempt_v from_o all_o actual_a sin_n other_o that_o she_o be_v also_o cleanse_v or_o as_o other_o yet_o further_o preserve_v from_o that_o pollution_n and_o stain_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o carnal_a concupiscence_n which_o inhere_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o adam_n posterity_n and_o that_o thus_o as_o through_o christ_n other_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v any_o way_n contract_v so_o be_v 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parere_fw-la meruit_fw-la eum_fw-la quern_n constat_fw-la nullum_fw-la habuisse_fw-la peccatum_fw-la §_o 11_o second_o among_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n and_o freedom_n from_o offend_a god_n how_o eminent_a may_v we_o imagine_v this_o holy_a maid_n especial_o to_o have_v be_v in_o that_o of_o corporeal_a and_o virginal_a purity_n how_o free_a from_o all_o carnal_a lust_a since_o as_o all_o sin_n be_v opposite_a to_o that_o holy_a spirit_n with_o which_o she_o be_v fill_v so_o this_o of_o the_o flesh_n opposite_a above_o all_o other_o see_v 1_o cor._n 6.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 1_o thess_n 4.4_o 7._o eph._n 5.3_o exod._n 19.15_o 1_o sam._n 21.4_o 1_o cor._n 7.5_o 34._o so_o that_o we_o may_v imagine_v all_o thing_n of_o she_o both_o for_o her_o reverence_n guard_n and_o vow_n concern_v this_o virtue_n far_o transcend_v those_o which_o have_v appear_v in_o other_o holy_a person_n as_o for_o her_o espousal_n to_o joseph_n which_o seem_v almost_o necessary_a to_o take_v away_o 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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 her_o father_n when_o he_o keep_v sheep_n in_o which_o low_a condition_n also_o god_n make_v choice_n of_o he_o then_o when_o he_o rule_v a_o kingdom_n therefore_o she_o afterward_o make_v this_o the_o chief_n subject_n of_o she_o magnificat_fw-la that_o the_o high_a shall_v pass_v by_o the_o high_a and_o cast_v his_o eye_n on_o such_o a_o lowliness_n luk._n 1.48_o 51_o 52_o 53._o and_o when_o the_o angel_n in_o his_o first_o salutation_n tell_v she_o that_o she_o be_v replenish_v with_o grace_n and_o singular_o favour_v of_o the_o almighty_a and_o she_o the_o bless_a among_o all_o woman_n her_o great_a modesty_n and_o mean_a esteem_n of_o herself_o and_o reflection_n on_o her_o secular_a poverty_n be_v much_o startle_v at_o such_o speech_n and_o instead_o of_o be_v exalt_v to_o some_o vanity_n from_o this_o fair_a language_n as_o some_o especial_o of_o that_o weak_a sex_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v she_o cast_v in_o her_o mind_n say_v the_o evangelist_n as_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o considerative_a soul_n see_v luk._n 2.19_o what_o such_o a_o salutation_n mean_v title_n so_o high_a to_o a_o person_n so_o mean_a and_o thus_o still_o
sumptuous_o rebuilt_a by_o herod_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o more_o solemn_a reception_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o lord_n thereof_o though_o intend_v by_o herod_n for_o his_o own_o begin_v to_o be_v rebuilt_a by_o he_o in_o the_o 21_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o in_o some_o eight_o year_n finish_v and_o dedicate_v as_o to_o the_o chief_a body_n of_o the_o house_n but_o all_o the_o outwork_n and_o building_n not_o finish_v till_o 46_o year_n afterward_o and_o about_o the_o time_n when_o our_o lord_n receive_v baptism_n from_o john_n begin_v his_o predication_n see_v john_n 2.20_o §_o 77_o here_o whilst_o our_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v take_v possession_n of_o his_o father_n house_n and_o whilst_o these_o ceremony_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o s._n joseph_n who_o further_o consider_v who_o son_n it_o be_v and_o to_o who_o offer_v be_v continue_v their_o devotion_n and_o infinite_a thanks_o to_o god_n for_o this_o newborn_a saviour_n of_o 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a_o singular_a honour_n to_o he_o or_o also_o for_o negotiate_v something_o with_o he_o relate_v to_o his_o office_n who_o constant_a residence_n be_v to_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o who_o be_v a_o person_n of_o special_a eminency_n among_o the_o apostle_n as_o appear_v gal._n 1.19_o 2.9_o and_o act_v 15.13_o 19_o but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v by_o the_o apostle_n perhaps_o may_v not_o signify_v afterward_o in_o that_o text_n as_o denote_v a_o posteriority_n of_o time_n to_o the_o appearance_n in_o galilee_n but_o only_a beside_o as_o it_o be_v use_v by_o he_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o and_o the_o apparition_n to_o james_n be_v rather_o in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n see_v st._n jerome_n de_fw-fr viris_fw-la illust_n in_o jacobo_n between_o who_o as_o be_v a_o domestic_a in_o the_o same_o family_n and_o our_o lord_n pass_v a_o more_o intimate_a familiarity_n and_o from_o his_o appearance_n to_o james_n we_o may_v also_o much_o more_o 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in_o the_o flood_n the_o rain_n descend_v for_o forty_o day_n and_o after_o the_o abate_n of_o it_o noah_n stay_v forty_o day_n and_o open_v the_o window_n of_o the_o ark_n gen._n 8.6_o for_o thrice_o forty_o year_n god_n have_v patience_n with_o the_o old_a world_n before_o he_o destroy_v it_o with_o the_o flood_n ten_o time_n forty_o year_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o sojourn_v in_o egypt_n forty_o two_o generation_n be_v to_o pass_v between_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n thereof_o of_o which_o forty_o two_o generation_n two_o seven_n be_v to_o run_v out_o before_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n and_o two_o seven_n again_o in_o this_o kingdom_n before_o the_o captivity_n and_o two_o seven_n till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n see_v mat._n 1.17_o act_n 7.23_o moses_n when_o forty_o year_n old_a visit_v his_o brethren_n and_o will_v have_v undertake_v their_o protection_n and_o ibid._n vers_fw-la 30._o after_o forty_o year_n more_o 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