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a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v to_o come_v in_o a_o suitable_a dress_n not_o in_o pomp_n and_o state_n but_o in_o all_o self-denial_n and_o humility_n §_o 21_o joseph_n awake_v yield_v a_o ready_a and_o undispute_a belief_n to_o these_o thing_n so_o incredible_a and_o new_a and_o say_v the_o scripture_n present_o do_v as_o the_o angel_n have_v bid_v he_o and_o take_v the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o perpetual_a cohabitation_n with_o he_o and_o shelter_v her_o honour_n and_o sure_o this_o angel_n apparition_n and_o that_o which_o he_o say_v be_v now_o enough_o to_o deter_v joseph_n from_o ever_o approach_v this_o holy_a virgin_n bed_n and_o to_o make_v he_o treat_v she_o ever_o after_o with_o that_o reverence_n and_o modesty_n which_o her_o sacred_a person_n require_v as_o likewise_o the_o near_a neighbourhood_n and_o presence_n of_o this_o holy_a child_n must_v needs_o inspire_v his_o sanctify_a soul_n with_o the_o same_o heavenly_a love_n to_o single_a life_n and_o with_o the_o same_o chastity_n and_o purity_n of_o thought_n which_o be_v in_o his_o spouse_n and_o which_o many_o marry_a person_n though_o much_o inferior_a to_o these_o saint_n have_v be_v endow_v with_o since_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n long_o cohabit_v without_o touch_v one_o another_o thus_o therefore_o we_o may_v imagine_v these_o two_o live_v together_o afterward_o in_o our_o saviour_n family_n enjoy_v now_o a_o spiritual_a union_n much_o more_o delicious_a than_o any_o carnal_a and_o do_v all_o conjugal_a duty_n for_o the_o breed_n up_o of_o their_o little_a infant_n without_o taste_v any_o of_o the_o fleshly_a pleasure_n thereof_o meanwhile_o how_o many_o joy_n at_o once_o ravish_v this_o poor_a man_n heart_n at_o his_o awake_n who_o go_v to_o bed_v load_v with_o so_o much_o grief_n joy_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o all_o man_n have_v so_o long_o expect_v for_o the_o virgin_n innocency_n and_o honour_n one_o so_o near_o 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promise_v seed_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o david_n son_n who_o shall_v sit_v on_o his_o throne_n for_o ever_o without_o any_o successor_n and_o this_o small_a town_n of_o nazareth_n so_o far_o remote_a from_o the_o relation_n of_o david_n seem_v also_o special_o choose_v by_o the_o almighty_a for_o the_o more_o private_a birth_n and_o education_n of_o his_o son_n wherein_o he_o may_v best_o lie_v hide_v and_o disguise_v till_o his_o manifestation_n to_o israel_n but_o meanwhile_o the_o prophecy_n and_o that_o a_o note_a one_o see_v joh._n 7.41_o strict_o require_v that_o this_o son_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v bear_v in_o no_o other_o place_n than_o bethleem_n the_o town_n of_o david_n where_o he_o also_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o very_a name_n of_o this_o town_n viz._n the_o house_n of_o bread_n as_o also_o ephrata_n fruitfulness_n or_o plenty_n be_v also_o of_o old_a ordain_v with_o relation_n to_o this_o child_n birth_n there_o because_o the_o world_n shall_v 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there_o bring_v forth_o who_o be_v her_o benoni_n also_o see_v luk._n 2.35_o but_o his_o father_n ben-jamin_a who_o though_o he_o be_v much_o dear_o belove_v than_o jacob_n benjamin_n yet_o god_n his_o father_n not_o importune_v unwilling_o give_v up_o but_o unasked_a free_o offer_v to_o suffer_v far_o great_a hardship_n than_o the_o other_o benjamin_n be_v expose_v to_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o for_o the_o bring_n home_o of_o many_o more_o son_n unto_o this_o his_o father_n who_o also_o after_o these_o his_o suffering_n as_o a_o benoni_n he_o take_v and_o set_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o make_v he_o a_o ben-jamin_a this_o therefore_o and_o no_o other_o place_n be_v preappoint_v for_o the_o nativity_n of_o this_o benjamin_n the_o anti-type_n of_o the_o other_o and_o likewise_o because_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n will_v have_v his_o son_n from_o and_o i_o may_v say_v also_o in_o the_o womb_n to_o undergo_v the_o hard_a condition_n which_o mortal_n be_v subject_a to_o and_o to_o descend_v in_o his_o exinanition_n so_o far_o below_o other_o man_n as_o in_o his_o honour_n and_o majesty_n he_o be_v above_o they_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n even_o in_o suffering_n as_o well_o as_o in_o glory_n he_o may_v have_v the_o preeminence_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o indulge_v the_o mother_n so_o much_o rest_n nor_o her_o son_n so_o convenient_a a_o birthplace_n as_o their_o poor_a house_n at_o nazareth_n but_o he_o who_o have_v suffer_v before_o a_o long_a journey_n forward_o and_o backward_o above_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o mile_n into_o the_o mountainous_a country_n of_o judah_n must_v now_o be_v carry_v another_o near_a as_o far_o to_o bethleem_n before_o his_o birth_n and_o this_o also_o that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v he_o be_v remove_v to_o get_v honour_n by_o his_o birthplace_n be_v but_o a_o small_a and_o poor_a town_n and_o save_v its_o relation_n to_o david_n and_o christ_n of_o no_o great_a account_n in_o judea_n than_o nazareth_n in_o galilee_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o prophet_n micah_n 5.2_o and_o thou_o bethleem_n though_o little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n §_o 23_o and_o to_o bring_v this_o about_o and_o that_o at_o such_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n as_o might_n most_o distress_n these_o belove_a servant_n of_o he_o god_n send_v not_o now_o a_o angel_n to_o joseph_n or_o mary_n to_o signify_v to_o they_o to_o remove_v thither_o betimes_o before_o the_o approach_n of_o winter_n and_o ere_o the_o mother_n by_o her_o gravidity_n may_v be_v more_o unfit_a for_o travel_n or_o for_o provide_v for_o themselves_o there_o early_o a_o convenient_a lodging_n but_o according_a to_o his_o boundless_a foresight_n and_o providence_n he_o derive_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o removal_n as_o far_o off_o as_o rome_n that_o his_o son_n thus_o early_o may_v begin_v to_o practise_v obedience_n and_o subjection_n not_o only_o to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n but_o to_o the_o beck_n and_o command_n of_o earthly_a prince_n he_o lay_v his_o design_n in_o the_o vainglorious_a head_n of_o a_o heathen_a emperor_n that_o he_o shall_v devise_v a_o edict_n such_o as_o former_o have_v not_o be_v that_o all_o the_o world_n the_o subject_n of_o his_o now_o all-peaceful_a empire_n shall_v be_v enroll_v and_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v enroll_v according_a to_o their_o tribe_n in_o the_o mother-city_n thereof_o among_o which_o bethleem_n though_o a_o poor_a place_n be_v the_o mother_n city_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o david_n as_o jerusalem_n be_v of_o benjamin_n and_o then_o that_o this_o enrol_a at_o bethleem_n shall_v be_v just_a at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v ready_a to_o lie_v down_o at_o which_o time_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o concourse_n of_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 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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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the_o terrible_a storm_n that_o will_v short_o arise_v from_o thence_o §_o
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always_o well_o please_v in_o he_o accept_v his_o service_n in_o this_o time_n of_o nonage_n and_o sequestration_n from_o human_a affair_n as_o more_o immediate_o devote_v to_o himself_o and_o if_o mankind_n be_v suppose_v to_o receive_v much_o benefit_n from_o the_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n of_o those_o holy_a hermit_n who_o without_o any_o conversation_n with_o man_n apply_v themselves_o whole_o to_o these_o like_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n pray_v whilst_o their_o brethren_n be_v fight_v here_o with_o satan_n and_o a_o thousand_o temptation_n how_o much_o more_o strength_n and_o succour_n may_v we_o be_v think_v to_o receive_v from_o those_o infinitely-meritorious_a intercession_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o that_o his_o silent_a infancy_n who_o outward_a deportment_n also_o in_o this_o time_n correspond_v with_o his_o mind_n must_v needs_o beget_v great_a reverence_n towards_o he_o and_o the_o like_a devotion_n and_o silence_n in_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o s._n joseph_n that_o daily_o behold_v it_o and_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o this_o little_a family_n much_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o strict_a monastic_o both_o these_o person_n be_v before_o our_o lord_n nativity_n high_o enrich_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o also_o by_o so_o near_a access_n to_o his_o person_n receive_v daily_o new_a influence_n and_o recruit_n thereof_o from_o he_o who_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n as_o the_o belove_a evangelist_n describe_v he_o jo._n 1.14_o 16_o and_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v grace_n after_o grace_n and_o all_o for_o and_o from_o this_o fountain_n of_o grace_n §_o 108_o in_o such_o silence_n and_o devotion_n and_o conversation_n with_o heaven_n our_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v spend_v his_o time_n till_o now_o he_o have_v run_v out_o â—2_n year_n of_o his_o age_n when_o happen_v a_o very_a strange_a accident_n concern_v he_o it_o be_v a_o law_n that_o all_o male_n shall_v appear_v at_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n 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the_o synagogue_n which_o be_v in_o every_o city_n and_o there_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n read_v to_o the_o people_n act._n 13.27_o and_o among_o other_o his_o most_o devout_a parent_n together_o with_o himself_o that_o after_o his_o forementioned_a dispute_n with_o the_o doctor_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o after_o he_o be_v now_o arrive_v to_o man_n estate_n from_o 20_o year_n old_a till_o 30_o he_o shall_v patient_o stand_v there_o among_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o mean_a labourer_n and_o this_o the_o lawgiver_n himself_o in_o silence_n hear_v the_o exposition_n of_o it_o not_o always_o free_a from_o error_n by_o other_o which_o render_v his_o fellow-citizen_n so_o astonish_v when_o afterward_o he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o long_o a_o auditor_n with_o they_o now_o show_v himself_o a_o doctor_n a_o stupendous_a humility_n and_o obedience_n this_o so_o long_o practise_v in_o so_o sovereign_a a_o dignity_n and_o a_o hard_a lesson_n for_o those_o to_o imitate_v who_o have_v 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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 divert_v the_o reader_n see_v gen._n 7.4.17_o ezec._n 4.6_o jonah_n 3.4_o gen._n 6.3_o thrice_o forty_o year_n deut._n 8.2_o gen._n 15.13_o ten_o time_n 40._o judg._n 13.1_o apoc._n 2_o 3._o and_o about_o so_o many_o month_n be_v the_o time_n of_o our_o lord_n preach_v see_v before_o §_o for_o this_o time_n then_o he_o sequester_v himself_o to_o be_v vacant_a without_o admit_v the_o distraction_n of_o any_o human_a converse_n or_o secular_a business_n and_o with_o those_o advantage_n that_o bodily_a fast_n give_v to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o solemn_a preparation_n for_o that_o high_a service_n and_o ministry_n he_o be_v now_o enter_v upon_o and_o designed-to_a and_o again_o for_o the_o make_v a_o more_o solemn_a oblation_n of_o himself_o to_o his_o father_n as_o to_o the_o most_o voluntary_a undertake_n of_o all_o those_o hardship_n and_o suffering_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o and_o that_o be_v desire_v by_o he_o in_o 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
16._o chap._n saying_n rabbi_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o so_o the_o baptist_n also_o before_o have_v several_a time_n style_v he_o thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o expect_v by_o this_o nation_n §_o 171_o our_o lord_n upon_o nathaniel_n mention_v his_o kingship_n answer_v that_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o see_v much_o great_a confirmation_n of_o this_o their_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o time_n shall_v be_v when_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o so_o our_o lord_n usual_o out_o of_o humility_n shall_v i_o say_v or_o rather_o a_o strong_a love_n to_o his_o creature_n man_n style_v himself_o ascend_a and_o descend_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o be_v always_o in_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o on_o earth_n and_o the_o sole_a mediator_n between_o earth_n and_o heaven_n who_o also_o only_o have_v traffic_v with_o heaven_n and_o know_v all_o his_o father_n secret_n there_o and_o again_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v infinite_a number_n of_o they_o attend_v on_o he_o in_o his_o appear_v at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o full_a glory_n of_o that_o his_o kingdom_n which_o nathaniel_n now_o confess_v allude_v in_o all_o this_o to_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v do_v to_o their_o forefather_n jacob_n after_o his_o lie_v in_o the_o field_n alone_o so_o desolate_a and_o forsake_a as_o also_o but_o a_o little_a before_o when_o our_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o desert_n the_o angel_n have_v descend_v and_o minister_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n after_o this_o when_o his_o judge_n ask_v concern_v his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o answer_v they_o that_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n i._n e_fw-la cloud_n of_o angel_n fly_v and_o wave_v about_o he_o 62._o mat._n 26.64_o jo._n 6.58_o 62._o and_o elsewhere_o some_o of_o his_o follower_n wonder_v at_o his_o speech_n of_o his_o feed_v they_o with_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n what_o and_o if_o say_v he_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v before_o and_o so_o his_o young_a scholar_n nicodemus_n wonder_v at_o his_o sermon_n of_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o tell_v he_o of_o thing_n of_o great_a wonder_n viz._n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n again_o as_o he_o have_v descend_v from_o heaven_n 44._o jo._n 3.9_o 44._o and_o also_o be_v then_o in_o heaven_n §_o 172_o thus_o our_o lord_n often_o represent_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o other_o his_o future_a glory_n his_o resurrection_n ascension_n come_v in_o great_a majesty_n to_o judgement_n and_o that_o their_o faith_n in_o he_o may_v not_o languish_v from_o the_o mean_a appearance_n of_o thing_n present_a and_o also_o this_o sudden_a and_o resolute_a confession_n of_o nathaniel_n who_o but_o now_o dispute_v the_o matter_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a corroboration_n and_o consolation_n to_o the_o four_o former_a discipy_n gather_v to_o our_o lord_n all_o these_o five_o be_v person_n of_o much_o zeal_n and_o piety_n though_o most_o of_o they_o not_o wealthy_a have_v leave_v their_o daily_a employment_n and_o trade_n for_o a_o season_n to_o come_v and_o hear_v the_o sermon_n of_o john_n &_o receive_v as_o his_o penitent_n baptism_n from_o he_o and_o some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o be_v admit_v into_o some_o more_o familiar_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o and_o by_o this_o have_v more_o notice_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o god_n look_v upon_o such_o their_o sincerity_n confer_v on_o they_o the_o honour_n after_o thus_o prepare_v by_o john_n to_o be_v the_o first_o disciple_n and_o attendant_n on_o his_o son_n §_o 173_o in_o this_o our_o lord_n journey_n into_o galilee_n he_o arrive_v at_o cana_n nathaniel_n town_n not_o far_o distant_a from_o nazareth_n and_o about_o a_o day_n journey_n from_o capernaum_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o jo._n 4.47_o compare_v with_o vers_n 52._o which_o cana_n also_o our_o lord_n take_v in_o his_o way_n in_o the_o second_o journey_n he_o make_v from_o jerusalem_n into_o galilee_n see_v john_n 4.46_o now_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o on_o this_o day_n he_o come_v thither_o be_v solemnize_v a_o marriage_n and_o hither_o also_o be_v assemble_v our_o lord_n mother_n and_o his_o brethren_n invite_v to_o this_o wedding_n probable_o of_o some_o of_o their_o near_a kindred_n the_o care_n our_o lord_n mother_n have_v concern_v the_o wine_n and_o her_o colloquy_n with_o the_o servant_n show_v she_o have_v some_o particular_a interest_n therein_o hither_o therefore_o our_o lord_n come_v with_o his_o new_a choose_a disciple_n they_o be_v also_o invite_v to_o the_o marriage_n and_o all_o this_o seem_v punctual_o so_o order_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n that_o whereas_o our_o lord_n have_v lead_v his_o former_a life_n so_o obscure_o now_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o mission_n from_o heaven_n and_o his_o father_n there_o may_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o these_o his_o near_a relation_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o rectify_v any_o their_o former_a misapprehension_n and_o their_o believe_v on_o this_o common_a saviour_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o so_o great_a a_o joy_n and_o that_o also_o his_o inauguration_n into_o and_o entrance_n upon_o his_o office_n may_v be_v celebrate_v with_o a_o festival_n and_o this_o marriage_n signify_v that_o which_o he_o be_v one_o day_n to_o consummate_v with_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o very_o emphatical_o by_o the_o baptist_n style_v the_o bridegroom_n on_o who_o himself_o attend_v jo._n 3.29_o that_o whereas_o john_n come_v with_o fast_v he_o may_v enter_v upon_o his_o office_n with_o a_o feast_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n rejoice_v with_o he_o therefore_o also_o his_o miracle_n here_o be_v correspond_v change_a water_n and_o penance_n into_o wine_n and_o mirth_n answerable_a to_o john_n baptise_v with_o water_n and_o he_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n §_o 174_o to_o give_v a_o occasion_n to_o our_o lord_n first_o miracle_n whereby_o in_o this_o public_a meeting_n he_o be_v to_o manifest_v who_o he_o be_v whether_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o guest_n more_o than_o be_v expect_v among_o which_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o company_n or_o by_o some_o other_o disappointment_n for_o there_o be_v a_o governor_n of_o the_o feast_n beside_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o a_o good_a attendance_n of_o servant_n and_o wine_n supply_v in_o so_o great_a a_o quantity_n for_o the_o guest_n be_v sign_n that_o that_o the_o marry_a be_v not_o very_o poor_a or_o mean_a person_n it_o happen_v so_o that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o feast_n there_o want_v wine_n our_o lord_n mother_n perceive_v it_o and_o solicitous_a of_o their_o credit_n to_o who_o she_o have_v so_o near_a relation_n present_o tell_v our_o lord_n of_o it_o expect_v he_o shall_v relieve_v they_o herein_o either_o from_o his_o do_v former_o some_o such_o domestic_a and_o private_a miracle_n upon_o some_o necessity_n in_o his_o youth_n at_o nazareth_n or_o from_o the_o holy_a virgin_n be_v have_v some_o prerevelation_n concern_v this_o future_a fact_n by_o our_o lord_n reply_v we_o may_v conjecture_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o his_o mother_n before_o some_o of_o his_o disciple_n or_o kindred_n and_o perhaps_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o some_o discourse_n when_o as_o our_o bless_a lady_n imagine_v some_o urgent_a necessity_n thereof_o hereupon_o our_o lord_n for_o their_o edification_n return_v this_o answer_n to_o she_o what_o be_v it_o to_o i_o and_o thou_o woman_n in_o this_o matter_n my_o hour_n or_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o signify_v his_o already_o well_o foreknowing_a by_o his_o omniscience_n this_o want_n or_o wine_n and_o the_o due_a time_n of_o supply_v it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v swey_v in_o his_o action_n by_o any_o human_a relation_n or_o respect_n how_o near_o soever_o but_o must_v act_v all_o thing_n only_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o thus_o frequent_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o vindicate_v his_o divinity_n and_o heavenly_a original_a to_o beget_v early_o in_o his_o follower_n a_o right_a apprehension_n of_o his_o person_n and_o authority_n and_o omniscient_a conduct_n some_o such_o answer_n as_o here_o he_o give_v also_o to_o his_o kindred_n jo._n 7.6_o when_o they_o mind_v he_o of_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o feast_n and_o show_v his_o strange_a work_n there_o say_v my_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v so_o after_o his_o despute_v with_o the_o doctor_n he_o answer_v his_o mother_n when_o she_o tell_v he_o that_o they_o have_v seek_v he_o sorrow_v why_o do_v they_o so_o since_o he_o be_v
person_n and_o set_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o assembly_n as_o a_o object_n of_o great_a pity_n before_o he_o cure_v he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o their_o good_a leave_n and_o consent_n or_o with_o the_o more_o shame_n and_o confusion_n to_o they_o ask_v they_o what_o they_o think_v of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a on_o the_o sabbath_n to_o do_v good_a or_o to_o do_v evil_a to_o save_v life_n or_o to_o destroy_v it_o there_o be_v no_o medium_n between_o be_v &_o male_a facere_fw-la in_o any_o necessity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o non-releiving_a of_o which_o if_o in_o our_o power_n be_v a_o sin_n to_o which_o they_o be_v silent_a not_o only_o to_o let_v he_o go_v forward_o in_o his_o purpose_n but_o because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o safe_o to_o answer_v he_o demand_v further_o who_o among_o they_o have_v one_o sheep_n fall_v into_o a_o pit_n will_v not_o straight_o go_v lay_v hold_v of_o it_o and_o pull_v it_o out_o on_o the_o the_o sabbath_n and_o then_o how_o much_o a_o man_n better_o than_o a_o sheep_n and_o a_o great_a charity_n this_o where_o less_o our_o own_o interest_n and_o thus_o say_v the_o text_n when_o he_o have_v look_v round_o about_o on_o they_o with_o anger_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n upon_o his_o only_a bid_v the_o man_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o do_v so_o it_o be_v restore_v whole_a as_o the_o other_o where_o it_o seem_v somewhat_o hard_a to_o find_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o to_o any_o corporal_a work_n our_o lord_n hold_v his_o hand_n still_o touch_v he_o not_o only_o speak_v to_o he_o the_o man_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o who_o do_v not_o this_o on_o the_o sabbath_n without_o guilt_n yet_o it_o appear_v they_o be_v though_o silence_v not_o satisfy_v but_o rather_o more_o fill_v with_o madness_n §_o 249_o so_o that_o they_o go_v present_o upon_o it_o and_o join_v themselves_o with_o the_o herodian_o who_o we_o find_v also_o mat._n 22.16_o combine_v with_o the_o pharisee_n and_o question_v our_o lord_n about_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o pay_v tribute_n and_o in_o mark_n 8.15_o our_o lord_n warn_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_n of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o of_o herod_n i.e._n of_o the_o herodian_o where_o s._n mat._n c._n 16.6_o say_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o of_o the_o saducee_n it_o seem_v than_o they_o be_v a_o loose_a and_o more_o profane_a sect_n much_o what_o of_o the_o saducee-opinion_n much_o more_o addict_v to_o and_o comply_v with_o herod_n and_o the_o present_a roman_a government_n than_o the_o pharisee_n be_v and_o so_o sufficient_o odious_a to_o they_o but_o yet_o these_o as_o side_v with_o the_o secular_a state_n able_a to_o do_v more_o mischief_n and_o so_o they_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o pharisee_n in_o the_o persecution_n of_o our_o lord_n with_o these_o then_o the_o pharisee_n consult_v how_o they_o may_v destroy_v our_o lord_n and_o that_o present_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o sudden_a removal_n out_o of_o that_o place_n which_o probable_o be_v capernaum_n from_o whence_o he_o go_v as_o he_o use_v to_o the_o sea_n of_o tiberias_n give_v order_n to_o his_o disciple_n that_o a_o small_a ship_n shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o so_o to_o avoid_v the_o press_n of_o the_o people_n and_o more_o commodious_o to_o teach_v they_o out_o of_o the_o ship_n for_o a_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o they_o from_o all_o quarter_n from_o the_o coast_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n and_o of_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n and_o from_o idumea_n as_o well_o as_o judea_n and_o galilee_n follow_v he_o what_o way_n ever_o he_o move_v partly_o for_o hear_v his_o most_o admirable_a and_o ravish_a discourse_n and_o prudent_a answer_n partly_o for_o have_v their_o sick_a cure_v by_o he_o cure_v without_o suffer_v any_o repulse_n or_o delay_n and_o all_o disease_n whatever_o equal_o remedy_v and_o no_o more_o necessary_a for_o it_o than_o only_a the_o touch_v 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imperious_o command_v and_o cry_v out_o his_o nor_o shall_v any_o man_n hear_v his_o voice_n aloud_o in_o the_o street_n a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v and_o the_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o extinguish_v but_o treat_v his_o infinite_a supplicant_n with_o incredible_a tenderness_n and_o meekness_n and_o against_o he_o as_o weak_a adversary_n no_o way_n show_v his_o power_n until_o by_o his_o own_o patience_n and_o suffering_n he_o send_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n and_o perfect_o establish_v righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o his_o name_n the_o gentile_n receive_v to_o mercy_n shall_v also_o trust_v and_o believe_v and_o become_v subject_n to_o his_o sceptre_n §_o 250_o in_o those_o day_n not_o long_o after_o our_o lord_n return_v into_o galilee_n from_o the_o second_o paschal_n feast_n and_o about_o a_o year_n of_o his_o preach_n be_v in_o all_o about_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a or_o half_o a_o week_n of_o year_n now_o run_v out_o and_o as_o some_o conjecture_n now_o about_o the_o time_n of_o pentecost_n at_o which_o time_n also_o god_n promulgate_v his_o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o appear_v in_o exod_n 19.1_o and_o 11._o compare_v with_o chap._n 12.18_o from_o the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n to_o the_o 3d_o day_n of_o the_o 3d_o month_n be_v just_a 50._o day_n and_o at_o which_o very_a time_n also_o our_o lord_n afterward_o send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o his_o apostle_n enable_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n former_o deliver_a and_o last_o when_o now_o also_o our_o lord_n see_v the_o multitude_n that_o flow_v to_o he_o from_o all_o quarter_n still_o great_o increase_v and_o more_o labourer_n necessary_a for_o so_o great_a a_o harvest_n at_o this_o time_n i_o say_v and_o on_o such_o a_o necessity_n our_o lord_n think_v fit_a to_o make_v a_o solemn_a election_n out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n of_o 12_o person_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o 12_o tribe_n to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v send_v that_o they_o may_v assist_v he_o in_o his_o ministry_n and_o who_o after_o some_o time_n of_o their_o instruction_n he_o may_v disperse_v abroad_o to_o preach_v the_o new_a kingdom_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v he_o in_o the_o several_a city_n of_o that_o nation_n and_o for_o give_v the_o more_o authority_n to_o their_o doctrine_n to_o cure_v all_o disease_n and_o eject_v devil_n but_o this_o not_o in_o they_o but_o in_o his_o name_n that_o so_o all_o may_v believe_v in_o this_o their_o new_a saviour_n and_o obey_v his_o doctrine_n and_o command_n §_o 251_o on_o the_o night_n therefore_o precede_v this_o his_o election_n when_o in_o the_o evening_n the_o people_n with_o who_o he_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v depart_v to_o take_v their_o rest_n he_o retire_v into_o a_o mountain_n probable_o not_o far_o distant_a from_o capernaum_n for_o in_o the_o context_n mark_n chap._n 3._o luk._n 6._o chap._n we_o find_v our_o lord_n after_o his_o depart_n from_o their_o synagogue_n by_o the_o lake_n teach_v the_o people_n out_o of_o a_o ship_n because_o they_o throng_v he_o immediate_o before_o this_o and_o there_o be_v a_o high_a hill_n a_o few_o mile_n distant_a from_o capernaum_n westward_o towards_o bethsaida_n describe_v in_o eugene_n rogiers_n terre_fw-fr sancte_fw-la lib._n 1._o chap._n 10._o that_o be_v call_v to_o this_o day_n mons_fw-la beatitudinum_fw-la on_o the_o top_n of_o which_o be_v ancient_o build_v a_o church_n the_o ruin_n whereof_o still_o remain_v we_o find_v also_o in_o mark_n 1.35_o mention_v of_o a_o desert_n not_o far_o from_o capernaum_n into_o which_o our_o lord_n retire_v for_o prayer_n and_o so_o from_o thence_o go_v into_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
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and_o especial_o the_o hierosolymite_n be_v at_o no_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o preach_n and_o much_o frequent_v he_o who_o wonder_n also_o be_v increase_v by_o his_o appearance_n in_o such_o a_o desolate_a place_n and_o not_o come_v into_o their_o city_n and_o his_o strange_a habit_n of_o haircloth_n and_o be_v tie_v with_o a_o leather-girdle_n like_o eliah_n and_o several_a of_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n esay_n 20_o 2d_o 2_o king_n 1.8_o zech._n 13.4_o and_o his_o strange_a abstinence_n not_o eat_v any_o bread_n nor_o drink_v wine_n nor_o need_v at_o all_o any_o human_a supply_n for_o his_o food_n one_o part_n of_o his_o diet_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o locust_n or_o grasshopper_n to_o be_v find_v every_o where_n upon_o the_o grass_n and_o which_o it_o seem_v be_v a_o fare_n sometime_o of_o the_o poor_a sort_n in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n eat_v by_o they_o either_o raw_a or_o boil_v or_o also_o salt_v and_o dry_v mention_v in_o levit._n 11.22_o and_o allow_v 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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 by_o he_o in_o order_n thereto_o last_o ask_v his_o advice_n and_o direction_n concern_v their_o duty_n in_o their_o several_a vocation_n and_o employment_n where_o the_o gentleness_n and_o tenderness_n wherewith_o he_o treat_v the_o soldier_n and_o the_o publican_n yet_o the_o instrument_n of_o sustain_v the_o roman_a power_n be_v very_o notable_a not_o bid_v they_o present_o to_o desert_n or_o change_v their_o profession_n or_o propose_v to_o they_o any_o high_a perfection_n as_o he_o do_v to_o some_o other_o but_o admonish_v they_o according_a to_o their_o present_a capacity_n of_o avoid_v those_o fault_n to_o which_o their_o employment_n more_o tempt_v they_o the_o soldier_n to_o do_v no_o violence_n to_o any_o nor_o false_o accuse_v they_o to_o make_v way_n for_o plunder_v but_o to_o be_v content_a with_o that_o gain_n their_o wage_n afford_v they_o and_o the_o publican_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enhance_v the_o tax_n upon_o the_o people_n nor_o require_v more_o than_o be_v 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same_o mansuetude_n and_o indulgence_n as_o the_o poor_a publican_n and_o soldier_n as_o the_o one_o appear_v to_o he_o interior_o clothe_v with_o humility_n and_o contrition_n the_o other_o with_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n but_o present_o fall_v into_o a_o sharp_a reprehension_n of_o they_o before_o all_o the_o people_n know_v this_o the_o proper_a way_n if_o any_o for_o their_o cure_n call_v they_o a_o generation_n of_o serpent_n which_o be_v also_o our_o lord_n language_n afterward_o denounce_v to_o they_o the_o novissima_fw-la the_o great_a wrath_n to_o come_v and_o such_o fruitless_a tree_n and_o chaff_n their_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o unquenchable_a fire_n unless_o a_o speedy_a repentance_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o reformation_n of_o their_o manner_n prevent_v it_o and_o see_v they_o from_o the_o approach_a messiah_n he_o foretell_v expect_v much_o contrary_n to_o what_o he_o say_v at_o his_o come_n as_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o their_o father_n abraham_n all_o 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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to_o follow_v his_o father_n business_n thus_o raise_v they_o to_o still_o high_a thought_n concern_v he_o and_o we_o see_v for_o fulfil_v the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n what_o a_o distance_n he_o keep_v also_o from_o his_o cousin_n the_o baptist_n and_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v also_o that_o upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o show_v laying-aside_a any_o indulgence_n or_o carnal_a respect_n or_o endearment_n for_o his_o kindred_n and_o a_o perfect_a abstraction_n from_o any_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o they_o see_v that_o place_n mat._n 12.48_o for_o our_o example_n see_v how_o many_o be_v draw_v to_o offend_v god_n and_o loose_v their_o own_o soul_n to_o humour_n to_o gratify_v to_o provide_v for_o to_o enrich_v such_o their_o near_a relation_n but_o this_o answer_n here_o our_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v return_v to_o his_o holy_a mother_n thus_o before_o company_n chief_o because_o he_o intend_v to_o perform_v this_o miracle_n with_o all_o privacy_n afterward_o 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and_o send_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n so_o his_o disciple_n be_v excuse_v as_o be_v there_o not_o for_o they_o but_o his_o company_n but_o otherwise_o doubtless_o for_o these_o that_o be_v not_o spiritual_a physician_n but_o themselves_o also_o sick_a such_o company_n ought_v most_o careful_o to_o be_v decline_v 1_o cor._n 6.10_o 2_o thes_n 3.14_o all_o sin_n be_v very_o contagious_a and_o also_o by_o our_o withdraw_n from_o it_o to_o be_v discourage_v this_o account_n give_v for_o himself_o he_o also_o know_v the_o pharisee_n great_a defect_n herein_o zealous_a in_o their_o show_n of_o service_n towards_o god_n but_o fail_v in_o their_o charity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n bid_v they_o learn_v better_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o say_n in_o osee_n 6.6_o chap._n 6.6_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n god_n prefer_v mercy_n to_o our_o brethren_n before_o sacrifice_n to_o himself_o by_o which_o most_o prudent_a answer_n of_o his_o those_o poor_a penitent_n that_o surround_v our_o lord_n receive_v much_o consolation_n and_o the_o hypocritical_a pharisees_n a_o inward_a conviction_n and_o confusion_n §_o 234_o silence_v here_o they_o proceed_v again_o to_o question_v our_o lord_n and_o to_o expose_v he_o to_o some_o public_a shame_n in_o a_o matter_n they_o suppose_v yet_o much_o less_o defensible_a in_o which_o also_o to_o make_v their_o party_n the_o strong_a they_o join_v with_o they_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n notwithstanding_o the_o great_a disesteem_v they_o have_v both_o of_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n now_o these_o disciple_n also_o have_v a_o emulation_n of_o the_o great_a fame_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o also_o have_v learn_v of_o their_o master_n the_o frequent_a practice_n of_o fast_v and_o have_v also_o receive_v from_o he_o certain_a form_n and_o direction_n for_o prayer_n see_v luk._n 11.1_o as_o our_o lord_n disciple_n afterward_o do_v from_o he_o and_o from_o the_o erant_fw-la jejunantes_fw-la mark_n 2.18_o some_o think_v this_o be_v one_o of_o their_o fast_a day_n these_o therefore_o rather_o choose_v to_o be_v the_o speaker_n more_o to_o aggravate_v the_o matter_n from_o the_o rule_n and_o prescription_n of_o the_o baptist_n one_o so_o much_o commend_v by_o our_o lord_n apply_v themselves_o now_o to_o our_o lord_n himself_o but_o question_v he_o only_o concern_v his_o disciple_n as_o before_o they_o ask_v the_o disciple_n concern_v he_o and_o it_o be_v at_o a_o very_a seasonable_a time_n too_o when_o they_o both_o come_v but_o now_o from_o a_o feast_n their_o demand_n be_v why_o whenas_o both_o they_o and_o the_o pharisee_n use_v frequent_a fast_n his_o disciple_n do_v not_o so_o but_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v think_v hereby_o to_o force_v he_o either_o to_o condemn_v fast_v or_o his_o own_o follower_n for_o omit_v it_o §_o 235_o our_o lord_n neither_o discourage_v the_o disciple_n of_o john_n nor_o prejudice_v his_o order_n nor_o as_o 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from_o out_o lord_n first_o come_v from_o the_o baptist_n to_o cana_n in_o galilee_n do_v together_o with_o his_o holy_a mother_n never_o part_v from_o he_o see_v before_o §_o 177._o §_o 254_o the_o particular_a call_n of_o 7_o of_o these_o 12._o i_o e._n to_o our_o lord_n attendance_n though_o now_o first_o to_o their_o apostleship_n have_v be_v mention_v before_o in_o the_o gospel_n namely_o of_o peter_n and_o andrew_n james_n and_o john_n philip_n and_o bartholomew_n for_o he_o i_o take_v for_o nathanael_n these_o call_v in_o jo._n 1._o and_o matthew_n to_o who_o we_o add_v also_o hit_v three_o brethren_n james_n judas_n and_o simon_n his_o constant_a follower_n and_o companion_n from_o his_o first_o residence_n in_o capernaum_n so_o that_o there_o remain_v only_o two_o thomas_z and_o judas_n iscariot_n of_o the_o time_n of_o who_o beginning_n to_o be_v his_o auditor_n and_o disciple_n we_o be_v uncertain_a §_o 255_o among_o these_o to_o simon_n bar-jona_a he_o give_v the_o 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to_o every_o tittle_n that_o the_o body_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v after_o a_o certain_a time_n to_o vanish_v and_o pass_v away_o but_o no_o so_o one_o letter_n of_o god_n word_n again_o that_o for_o the_o moral_a commandment_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n much_o less_o come_v he_o to_o give_v any_o relaxation_n to_o man_n former_a obedience_n thereto_o but_o to_o exact_v the_o observance_n of_o they_o to_o the_o least_o iota_fw-la have_v procure_v for_o they_o from_o his_o father_n the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o enable_v they_o also_o to_o such_o observance_n and_o that_o he_o who_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v those_o that_o be_v slight_v and_o account_v the_o least_o of_o these_o commandment_n some_o of_o which_o he_o mention_n below_o vers_n 22_o 28_o 34_o 39_o not_o be_v angry_a not_o lust_a in_o our_o heart_n not_o swear_v at_o all_o etc._n etc._n not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o those_o think_v great_a can_v not_o reach_v heaven_n or_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o prosecution_n of_o which_o our_o lord_n begin_v to_o expound_v to_o they_o the_o true_a meaning_n and_o just_a extent_n of_o several_a of_o these_o law_n corrupt_v by_o the_o former_a gloss_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o human_a tradition_n that_o the_o precept_n of_o not_o kill_v or_o commit_v murder_n extend_v not_o only_o to_o not_o take_v away_o our_o neighbour_n life_n but_o to_o any_o reproach_v or_o vilify_a they_o by_o word_n as_o call_v he_o silly_a or_o a_o fool_n which_o say_v without_o cause_n and_o in_o malice_n towards_o he_o incur_v not_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o civil_a judge_n to_o some_o corporal_a punishment_n or_o also_o death_n in_o these_o lesser_a court_n in_o the_o several_a city_n or_o that_o great_a at_o jerusalem_n but_o even_o of_o damnation_n to_o hellfire_n again_z extend_v also_o to_o any_o anger_n or_o disaffection_n against_o he_o in_o our_o heart_n therefore_o that_o before_o they_o bring_v any_o sacrifice_n offer_v or_o 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in_o exposition_n of_o the_o commandment_n proceed_v to_o the_o second_o of_o commit_v adultery_n the_o most_o natural_a impetuous_a and_o troublesome_a of_o our_o passion_n be_v these_o two_o anger_n and_o lust_n the_o one_o from_o a_o excess_n of_o hate_n towards_o another_o the_o other_o of_o love_n after_o the_o bridle_n of_o the_o one_o he_o now_o prescribe_v that_o of_o the_o other_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n tell_v they_o that_o this_o precept_n also_o of_o not_o commit_v adultery_n extend_v not_o only_o to_o not_o actual_o lie_v with_o our_o neighbour_n wife_n but_o not_o to_o much_o as_o look_v on_o she_o or_o any_o other_o woman_n not_o our_o own_o wife_n with_o any_o lustful_a thought_n for_o that_o all_o such_o person_n be_v guilty_a of_o commit_v adultery_n already_o with_o such_o person_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o even_o our_o right_a eye_n or_o right_a hand_n shall_v be_v the_o instrument_n or_o tempter_n to_o offend_v god_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n it_o be_v better_a if_o we_o can_v procure_v no_o other_o remedy_n of_o commit_v such_o sin_n without_o do_v this_o even_o to_o pluck_v out_o this_o though_o our_o right_n eye_n or_o cut_v off_o our_o right_a hand_n than_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o so_o have_v not_o this_o eye_n or_o hand_n only_o lose_v but_o our_o whole_a body_n cast_v for_o such_o offence_n into_o eternal_a flame_n intimate_v at_o least_o our_o cutting-off_a the_o observe_v occasion_n of_o sin_n even_o though_o these_o seem_v as_o precious_a and_o dear_a unto_o we_o as_o our_o eye_n or_o right_a hand_n that_o also_o in_o marriage_n they_o be_v religious_o to_o observe_v such_o a_o holy_a contract_n and_o patient_o bear_v this_o great_a yoke_n when_o not_o well_o and_o discreet_o engage_v without_o expect_v any_o relief_n or_o indulgement_n of_o a_o separation_n or_o divorce_n afterward_o contrary_a to_o the_o great_a liberty_n they_o have_v take_v herein_o except_o in_o the_o case_n of_o fornication_n and_o in_o such_o case_n also_o that_o the_o party_n may_v not_o upon_o this_o present_o clap_v up_o new_a marriage_n better_a suit_v with_o their_o new_a affection_n and_o amour_n but_o be_v to_o live_v continent_o and_o single_a for_o god_n give_v ability_n in_o such_o a_o separation_n thing_n which_o say_v by_o our_o lord_n elsewhere_o the_o disciple_n so_o check_v d_o at_o 19.10_o mat._n 19.10_o that_o they_o conclude_v it_o be_v better_a to_o forbear_v marriage_n if_o have_v so_o strait_a obligation_n upon_o it_o §_o 267_o from_o this_o he_o proceed_v to_o some_o liberty_n and_o indulgment_n they_o practise_v contrary_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n in_o their_o conversation_n with_o their_o neighbour_n especial_o in_o a_o custom_n of_o oath_n and_o other_o aggravate_v asseveration_n most_o come_a from_o a_o evil_a root_n in_o their_o discourse_n and_o treating_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o simplicity_n and_o moderation_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o their_o word_n and_o reverence_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n in_o relation_n to_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o their_o oath_n in_o which_o matter_n he_o instruct_v they_o that_o the_o precept_n concern_v a_o oath_n leu._n 19.12_o and_o deut._n 6.13_o viz._n that_o they_o shall_v not_o forswear_v themselves_o and_o shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n their_o oath_n do_v not_o allow_v they_o a_o liberty_n to_o swear_v also_o whenever_o they_o speak_v a_o truth_n swear_v either_o by_o god_n himself_o or_o by_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n or_o secure_v they_o that_o swear_v also_o by_o some_o of_o god_n creature_n at_o least_o such_o as_o by_o some_o consecration_n have_v not_o a_o more_o special_a relation_n to_o he_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n signify_v nothing_o and_o have_v no_o guilt_n in_o it_o according_a to_o their_o false_a gloss_n think_v reverence_n in_o use_v oath_n be_v only_o confine_v to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o name_n not_o as_o to_o swear_v but_o only_o false-swearing_a by_o it_o but_o that_o 23.16_o mat._n 23.16_o except_v where_o necessity_n and_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n require_v it_o in_o which_o case_n we_o find_v god_n great_a saint_n for_o advance_v truth_n to_o have_v use_v it_o heb._n 6.16_o and_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n among_o man_n faith_n the_o apostle_n be_v a_o oath_n their_o ordinary_a communication_n and_o discourse_n and_o deal_v with_o their_o neighbour_n be_v to_o be_v without_o any_o swear_n at_o all_o either_o by_o god_n himself_o who_o name_n they_o be_v at_o no_o time_n to_o take_v in_o vain_a or_o by_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n over_o the_o least_o of_o which_o even_o a_o hair_n they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v it_o white_a or_o black_a and_o all_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o reverence_v for_o the_o relation_n they_o have_v to_o he_o who_o at_o the_o first_o make_v they_o and_o always_o replenish_v and_o dwell_v in_o they_o but_o that_o their_o ordinary_a communication_n shall_v be_v plain_a and_o simple_a and_o without_o endeavour_v with_o any_o such_o attestation_n or_o artifice_v to_o add_v weight_n to_o their_o word_n yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o as_o our_o lord_n amen_o amen_n their_o assertion_n only_o be_v reiterated_a where_o less_o credit_v for_o that_o what_o be_v more_o than_o this_o come_v of_o evil_a i._n e._n some_o irreverence_n towards_o god_n in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o creature_n and_o again_o of_o evil_a either_o other_o have_v more_o jealousy_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o word_n than_o they_o ought_v which_o in_o they_o be_v malice_n or_o from_o our_o own_o desire_v to_o add_v more_o weight_n to_o our_o word_n than_o the_o matter_n require_v which_o in_o we_o be_v a_o faulty_a ambition_n see_v this_o lesson_n of_o our_o lord_n repeat_v
for_o season_v the_o insipidness_n and_o unsavoriness_n thereof_o towards_o god_n and_o for_o preserve_v it_o eternal_o from_o corruption_n and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n for_o illustrate_v its_o darkness_n and_o last_o a_o city_n or_o society_n in_o which_o all_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v join_v and_o collect_v and_o to_o become_v subject_n and_o member_n thereof_o and_o one_o body_n or_o corporation_n one_o faith_n one_o spirit_n &c_n &c_n be_v therein_o eph._n 4.4_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o provide_v that_o this_o salt_n shall_v not_o become_v unsavoury_a or_o insipid_a for_o then_o wherewith_o can_v that_o which_o be_v to_o season_v all_o other_o be_v season_v itself_o and_o that_o this_o light_n shall_v not_o be_v put_v under_o a_o bushel_n nor_o this_o their_o city_n hide_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o vale_n or_o such_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v eminent_o discover_v for_o then_o how_o can_v the_o world_n know_v where_o to_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o communion_n thereof_o last_o that_o also_o their_o light_n and_o their_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v accompany_v with_o their_o good_a work_n that_o people_n may_v see_v the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o though_o such_o good_a work_n not_o do_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n nor_o that_o themselves_o but_o their_o heavenly_a father_n work_v such_o sanctification_n in_o they_o may_v be_v glorify_v thereby_o 2_o cor._n 8.21_o rom._n 12.17_o their_o example_n and_o practise_v of_o their_o doctrine_n be_v much_o the_o more_o difficult_a and_o this_o much_o more_o effectual_o convert_v other_o than_o teach_v do_v 1_o pet._n 2.12_o 3.16_o and_o that_o at_o the_o last_o day_n many_o of_o they_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o say_v lord_n lord_n and_o tell_v what_o great_a matter_n their_o preach_v and_o prophesy_v in_o his_o name_n have_v effect_v yet_o shall_v they_o be_v reject_v on_o this_o account_n that_o their_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o that_o every_o tree_n 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 and_o so_o error_n and_o vice_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n true_o weigh_v not_o true_a doctrine_n can_v ever_o tend_v to_o a_o evil_a life_n nor_o error_n to_o a_o good_a and_o holiness_n always_o suffer_v not_o gain_n by_o a_o lie_n therefore_o also_o be_v truth_n and_o iniquity_n frequent_o oppose_v 1_o cor._n 13.6_o rom._n 2.8_o 1.18_o so_o that_o no_o man_n wickedness_n can_v be_v the_o effect_n or_o consequent_a of_o any_o truth_n he_o hold_v though_o who_o hold_v the_o truth_n may_v still_o be_v wicked_a from_o another_o principle_n in_o he_o that_o therefore_o thus_o true_a and_o false_a teacher_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o doctrine_n in_o their_o auditor_n if_o these_o tend_v to_o the_o infuse_v into_o they_o high_a degree_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n or_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v infuse_v any_o seed_n of_o impiety_n injustice_n uncharitableness_n sensual_a liberty_n uncleanness_n or_o sedition_n and_o disobedience_n to_o dignity_n 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 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drown_v and_o intercept_n the_o grief_n and_o paines_n of_o the_o inferior_a whilst_o the_o intensiveness_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o one_o act_n disenable_v it_o as_o to_o all_o other_o yet_o he_o to_o march_v before_o we_o in_o all_o our_o grief_n voluntary_o admit_v also_o our_o sorrow_n and_o anxiety_n of_o spirit_n to_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o may_v include_v no_o rebellion_n in_o it_o against_o the_o subjection_n due_a to_o reason_n and_o to_o god_n §_o 13_o which_o grief_n of_o he_o upon_o another_o ground_n also_o become_v the_o more_o advance_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o divine_a prescience_n of_o all_o future_a event_n whilst_o all_o those_o torment_n also_o which_o his_o innocent_a flesh_n be_v to_o undergo_v now_o present_v themselves_o in_o their_o proper_a i._n e._n in_o a_o most_o bloody_a malicious_a cruel_a shape_n stand_v and_o pass_v before_o his_o all-foreseeing_a eye_n of_o which_o no_o other_o sufferer_n ever_o have_v such_o a_o foresight_n as_o himself_o at_o this_o sight_n therefore_o be_v already_o a_o spectator_n in_o spirit_n of_o whatever_o he_o be_v to_o act_v or_o feel_v in_o his_o person_n his_o flesh_n begin_v to_o have_v horror_n and_o a_o supernatural_a fear_n of_o death_n and_o a_o mortal_a sadness_n and_o amazement_n to_o seize_v upon_o he_o mat._n 26.37_o mark_n 14.33_o he_o begin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o evangelist_n coepit_fw-la pavere_fw-la &_o taedere_fw-la as_o the_o vulgar_a render_v it_o and_o now_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v rise_v up_z to_o plead_v for_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o life_n and_o liberty_n of_o a_o only_a son_n from_o his_o father_n knife_n of_o such_o a_o son_n as_o have_v never_o once_o offend_v his_o majesty_n in_o all_o his_o life_n in_o any_o thing_n little_a or_o great_a nor_o by_o any_o sin_n of_o his_o forfeit_v these_o especial_o when_o it_o may_v be_v presume_v that_o that_o world_n also_o which_o have_v sin_v may_v many_o other_o way_n have_v find_v a_o redemption_n from_o the_o contrivance_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n rather_o than_o by_o his_o only_a son_n suffering_n or_o if_o only_o by_o these_o yet_o sure_o all_o the_o world_n guilt_n may_v have_v be_v abundant_o expiate_v by_o all_o those_o suffering_n and_o strait_n and_o annihilation_n of_o his_o glory_n undergon_v former_o or_o also_o if_o blood_n be_v necessary_a for_o remission_n by_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o it_o already_o in_o his_o circumcision_n or_o also_o here_o in_o the_o garden_n §_o 14_o to_o which_o quick_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o suffering_n and_o cruel_a death_n some_o imagine_v be_v add_v many_o other_o sad_a representation_n concern_v other_o such_o as_o these_o his_o foresight_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o suffering_n the_o most_o part_n of_o mankind_n by_o their_o own_o wilfulness_n and_o impenitency_n shall_v be_v nothing_o benefit_v by_o they_o the_o approach_a temporal_a and_o spiritual_a desolation_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n of_o his_o own_o nation_n the_o jew_n and_o the_o apostasy_n also_o of_o so_o many_o nation_n in_o late_a time_n from_o the_o faith_n after_o root_v among_o they_o the_o misery_n of_o judas_n his_o disciple_n which_o trouble_v he_o not_o a_o little_a at_o the_o supper_n jo._n 13.21_o mat._n 26.26_o and_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n that_o will_v pursue_v his_o enemy_n cruelty_n and_o injustice_n not_o know_v what_o they_o do_v which_o also_o trouble_v he_o when_o on_o the_o cross_n on_o another_o side_n the_o great_a suffering_n which_o so_o many_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n shall_v undergo_v for_o his_o sake_n who_o torment_n his_o infinite_a love_n of_o they_o make_v his_o own_o the_o scandal_n and_o desolation_n also_o of_o his_o poor_a disciple_n and_o peter_n iterate_a denial_n of_o such_o a_o master_n the_o affliction_n of_o his_o dear_a mother_n a_o spectator_n of_o such_o cruelty_n to_o her_o innocent_a son_n and_o so_o high_o merit_v from_o all_o the_o nation_n all_o which_o and_o much_o more_o present_v itself_o to_o he_o who_o omniscience_n suffer_v no_o human_a infelicity_n to_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o strike_v to_o the_o heart_n so_o passionate_a a_o lover_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o one_o who_o have_v descend_v so_o low_a to_o make_v they_o happy_a now_o that_o he_o have_v suspend_v all_o those_o other_o thought_n and_o consideration_n which_o may_v easy_o counterpoise_v and_o weigh_v down_o these_o §_o 15_o in_o this_o disconsolation_n voluntary_o assume_v by_o he_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o example_n he_o reveal_v his_o present_a anguish_n and_o distress_n to_o his_o three_o dear_o belove_a servant_n tell_v they_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v sorrowful_a even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o desire_v they_o but_o for_o one_o hour_n for_o so_o long_o he_o see_v it_o be_v to_o the_o arrival_n there_o of_o his_o mortal_a enemy_n to_o watch_v with_o he_o and_o then_o seek_v further_o privacy_n and_o leave_v they_o also_o as_o former_o the_o other_o eight_o to_o their_o devotion_n and_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v a_o second_o guard_n or_o watch_n behind_o he_o he_o retire_v yet_o further_o from_o they_o about_o the_o distance_n of_o a_o stonescast_n and_o here_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o forlorn_a and_o accurse_a goat_n for_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 3.13_o that_o be_v turn_v away_o into_o the_o wilderness_n go_v into_o this_o solitude_n with_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o mankind_n from_o the_o begin_n thereof_o lay_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o all_o the_o vengeance_n or_o his_o father_n wrath_n due_a unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v now_o pursue_v he_o at_o the_o greatness_n of_o which_o wrath_n we_o may_v well_o guess_v by_o the_o eternity_n and_o extremity_n of_o those_o torment_n which_o be_v inflict_v
all_o this_o while_n our_o meek_a lord_n stand_v silent_a nor_o be_v a_o reproof_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n but_o to_o those_o that_o strike_v he_o on_o the_o one_o cheek_n he_o turn_v the_o other_o and_o receive_v without_o reply_n such_o derision_n scorn_n and_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n of_o which_o st._n luke_n intimate_v that_o the_o evangelist_n mention_v only_o some_o part_n et_fw-la alia_fw-la multa_fw-la say_v he_o blasphemantes_fw-la dicebant_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la luk._n 22.65_o and_o they_o that_o can_v not_o hold_v their_o hand_n off_o he_o before_o the_o judge_n what_o will_v they_o not_o do_v to_o he_o leave_v to_o their_o guard_n §_o 46_o of_o all_o this_o usage_n as_o david_n in_o spirit_n have_v before_o draw_v it_o up_o this_o only_a son_n of_o god_n make_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o his_o father_n this_o innocent_a complaint_n neque_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la mea_fw-la neque_fw-la peccatum_fw-la meum_fw-la domine_fw-la sine_fw-la iniquitate_fw-la cucurri_fw-la &_o direxi_fw-la igne_fw-la i_o examinasti_fw-la &_o non_fw-la est_fw-la inuenta_fw-la in_o i_o iniquitas_fw-la psal_n 58.5_o non_fw-la locutum_fw-la est_fw-la os_fw-la meum_fw-la opera_fw-la hominum_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la verba_fw-la labiorum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la custodivi_fw-la vias_fw-la duras_fw-la psal_n 16.4_o jer._n 11.19_o ego_fw-la quasi_fw-la agnus_n mansuetus_fw-la qui_fw-la portatur_fw-la advictimam_fw-la &_o non_fw-la cognovi_fw-la quia_fw-la cogitaverunt_fw-la super_fw-la i_o consilia_fw-la dicentes_fw-la mittamus_fw-la lignum_fw-la in_o panem_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o eradamus_fw-la eum_fw-la de_fw-la terra_fw-la viventium_fw-la jer._n 12.7_o reliqui_fw-la domum_fw-la meam_fw-la dimisi_fw-la haereditatem_fw-la meam_fw-la &_o dedi_fw-la dilectam_fw-la animam_fw-la meam_fw-la in_fw-la manu_fw-la inimicorum_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o facta_fw-la est_fw-la mihi_fw-la haereditas_fw-la mea_fw-la quasi_fw-la leo_fw-la in_o sylva_fw-la etc._n etc._n psal_n 68.8_o 9_o 21._o propter_fw-la te_fw-la sustinui_fw-la opprobrium_fw-la operuit_fw-la confusio_fw-la faciem_fw-la meam_fw-la factus_fw-la extraneus_fw-la fratribus_fw-la meis_fw-la to_o my_o own_o people_n and_o to_o my_o own_o follower_n affright_v at_o my_o trouble_n &_o peregrinus_n filiis_fw-la matris_fw-la meae_fw-la opprobria_fw-la exprobrantium_fw-la tibi_fw-la in_o all_o thy_o merciful_a design_n for_o their_o salvation_n ceâ—iderunt_fw-la super_fw-la i_o sustinui_fw-la qui_fw-la simul_fw-la contristaretur_fw-la &_o non_fw-la fuit_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la consolaretur_fw-la &_o non_fw-la inveni_fw-la etc._n etc._n psal_n 108.1_o etc._n etc._n os_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la super_fw-la i_o apertum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o sermonibus_fw-la odii_fw-la circumdederunt_fw-la me_fw-it &_o expugnaverunt_fw-la i_o gratis_o pro_fw-la eo_fw-la ut_fw-la diligerent_fw-la i_o detrahebant_fw-la mihi_fw-la et_fw-la posuerunt_fw-la adversum_fw-la i_o mala_fw-la pro_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o odium_fw-la pro_fw-la dilectione_n mea_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la recordati_fw-la misericordiam_fw-la sed_fw-la persecuti_fw-la sunt_fw-la hominem_fw-la inopem_fw-la &_o mendicum_fw-la &_o mortificaverunt_fw-la compunctum_fw-la cord_n superadded_a affliction_n to_o affliction_n ego_fw-la autem_fw-la pro_fw-la eye_n orabâ—m_fw-la §_o 47_o all_o these_o thing_n also_o be_v particular_o foretell_v of_o the_o messiah_n by_o the_o prophet_n deus_fw-la aperuit_fw-la illi_fw-la aurem_fw-la say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n chap._n 50.5_o 6._o to_o become_v obedient_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o extremity_n non_n contradixit_fw-la retro_fw-la non_fw-la abiit_fw-la corpus_fw-la suum_fw-la dedit_fw-la percutientibus_fw-la &_o genas_fw-la svas_fw-la vellentibus_fw-la &_o faciem_fw-la svam_fw-la non_fw-la avertit_fw-la ab_fw-la increpantibus_fw-la &_o conspuentibus_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la et_fw-la virga_fw-la say_v the_o prophet_n micha_n 5.1_o percutient_fw-la maxillam_fw-la judicis_fw-la israel_n &_o dedit_fw-la percutienti_fw-la se_fw-la maxillam_fw-la &_o saturatus_fw-la est_fw-la opprobriis_fw-la say_v the_o lamentation_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n lam._n 3.30_o and_o factus_fw-la opprobrium_fw-la hominum_fw-la &_o abjectio_fw-la plebis_fw-la say_v psal_n 21._o and_o with_o these_o insolence_n so_o disfigure_v the_o prophet_n esay_n chap._n 53.2_o etc._n etc._n describe_v he_o that_o non_fw-la erat_fw-la species_n ei_fw-la neque_fw-la decor_fw-la that_o vidâ—runt_fw-la eum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la erat_fw-la aspectus_fw-la ut_fw-la desiderarent_fw-la eum_fw-la and_o again_o quasi_fw-la absconditus_fw-la vultus_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o despectus_fw-la unde_fw-la nec_fw-la reputavimus_fw-la eum_fw-la thus_o the_o prophet_n and_o whatever_o they_o say_v his_o obedience_n be_v resolve_v to_o go_v through_o with_o it_o and_o make_v it_o good_a without_o a_o contradixit_fw-la or_o a_o retro_fw-la abiit_fw-la and_o therefore_o he_o foretell_v also_o to_o his_o disciple_n several_a time_n mat._n 16.21_o 20.19_o luk._n 18.31_o a_o little_a before_o his_o last_o return_n to_o jerusalem_n that_o all_o thing_n speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o his_o suffering_n must_v be_v accomplish_v even_o to_o this_o now_o act_v his_o be_v mock_v spiteful_o entreat_v and_o spit_v upon_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v unto_o he_o as_o they_o have_v do_v unto_o the_o baptist_n what_o ever_o thing_n they_o will_v mat._n 17.12.13_o and_o at_o his_o apprehension_n his_o last_o word_n to_o peter_n be_v after_o his_o have_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o can_v procure_v of_o his_o father_n more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n to_o his_o rescue_n but_o say_v he_o how_o then_o will_v the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v that_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v thus_o all_o this_o night_n under_o these_o barbarous_a guard_n whilst_o they_o be_v act_v cruelty_n he_o be_v fulfil_v prophecy_n §_o 48_o and_o well_o have_v it_o be_v if_o our_o lord_n suffering_n have_v end_v thus_o or_o that_o they_o have_v carry_v he_o hence_o immediate_o to_o 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mark_n 15.1_o in_o a_o much_o full_a body_n than_o over_o night_n the_o ancient_n of_o the_o people_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o scribe_n and_o the_o whole_a council_n say_v they_o consult_v together_o against_o jesus_n and_o probable_o nicodemus_n and_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n be_v there_o also_o who_o st._n luke_n say_v mark_n 15.1_o compare_v with_o the_o 2_o chron._n 30.2_o and_o act_v 5.21_o 23.50_o consent_v not_o to_o the_o council_n and_o deed_n of_o they_o god_n have_v reserve_v these_o here_o to_o represent_v to_o the_o rest_n their_o injustice_n as_o also_o to_o bestow_v on_o our_o lord_n so_o murder_v a_o honourable_a funeral_n our_o lord_n be_v already_o precondemn_v by_o they_o over_o night_n the_o chief_a design_n of_o their_o consult_v now_o be_v how_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n by_o the_o roman_a governor_n who_o have_v the_o sole_a power_n thereof_o this_o be_v take_v from_o the_o jew_n not_o long_o before_o jo._n 18.32_o so_o that_o the_o ston_a of_o s._n 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perhaps_o for_o this_o the_o great_a merit_n of_o our_o faith_n here_o concern_v the_o life_n and_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v §_o 131_o s._n thomas_n one_o of_o the_o eleven_o be_v absent_a when_o our_o lord_n thus_o appear_v where_o some_o imagine_v from_o the_o fear_n he_o former_o bewray_v john_n 11.5_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v as_o yet_o return_v to_o the_o society_n since_o their_o dispersion_n on_o thursday_n night_n at_o our_o lord_n apprehension_n and_o so_o may_v not_o have_v hear_v as_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v former_a appearing_n at_o all_o to_o the_o woman_n and_o to_o peter_n &c_n &c_n he_o whether_o the_o same_o night_n or_o afterward_o be_v come_v to_o they_o and_o inform_v of_o their_o have_v see_v our_o lord_n yet_o for_o a_o great_a manifestation_n still_o of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n and_o for_o beget_v in_o this_o apostle_n more_o humility_n continue_v in_o the_o same_o incredulity_n as_o to_o their_o relation_n though_o so_o many_o 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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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hope_v defer_v may_v not_o too_o much_o contristate_v they_o for_o the_o disciple_n as_o yet_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o such_o a_o long_a revolution_n of_o many_o age_n as_o be_v to_o be_v before_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n and_o our_o lord_n return_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o before_o that_o prosperous_a and_o flourish_a condition_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v at_o last_o to_o precede_v his_o kingdom_n which_o come_v of_o his_o in_o glory_n many_o as_o appear_v by_o st._n paul_n 2_o thes_n 2.1_o 2._o 2_o pet._n 3.4_o 9_o perhaps_o by_o understanding_n mat._n 24.34_o and_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o expect_v even_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o the_o great_a terror_n in_o those_o that_o hear_v st._n peter_n first_o sermon_n in_o the_o act_n show_n that_o they_o then_o apprehend_v it_o not_o far_o off_o but_o say_v he_o you_o shall_v receive_v power_n after_o this_o holy_a ghost_n promise_v be_v come_v upon_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v witness_n unto_o i_o and_o 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spirit_n as_o when_o afterward_o he_o repair_v into_o the_o desert_n and_o these_o abode_n for_o the_o three_o day_n next_o ensue_v §_o 110_o in_o the_o temple_n about_o the_o court_n of_o the_o people_n be_v certain_a porch_n or_o exedraes_n or_o chamber_n call_v also_o gazophylacia_n for_o the_o good_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o temple_n repose_v in_o they_o such_o room_n be_v belong_v to_o the_o priest_n see_v jer._n 35.2_o 4.36.12_o 26_o and_o in_o these_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n assemble_v at_o certain_a time_n or_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n expound_v the_o mosaic_a law_n to_o the_o people_n and_o instruct_v the_o youth_n such_o as_o apply_v themselves_o to_o learning_n dispute_v also_o among_o themselves_o and_o state_v the_o hard_a question_n and_o difficulty_n therein_o who_o also_o beside_o the_o temple_n use_v synagogue_n and_o have_v likewise_o beside_o these_o many_o school_n institute_v for_o the_o fame_n purpose_n of_o which_o school_n and_o synagogue_n there_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v in_o jerusalem_n 480._o sigon_n ius_o lib._n 2_o cap._n 8._o so_o act._n 19.9_o be_v mention_v s._n paul_n reason_v or_o teach_v at_o ephesus_n in_o the_o school_n of_o one_o tyrannus_n act._n 24.12_o he_o plead_v his_o not_o have_v dispute_v with_o any_o in_o the_o temple_n act._n 6.9_o be_v mention_v those_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o libertine_n cyrenian_o etc._n etc._n dispute_v with_o stephen_n jerem._n chap._n 36.10_o baruch_n be_v say_v to_o have_v read_v the_o word_n of_o jeremiah_n himself_n be_v in_o restraint_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o gazophilacio_n gamariae_fw-la scribae_fw-la in_o vestibalo_fw-it superiori_fw-la in_fw-la introitu_fw-la porte_fw-fr novae_fw-la domus_fw-la domini_fw-la audiente_fw-la omni_fw-la populo_fw-la which_o perhaps_o be_v do_v out_o of_o some_o eminenter_fw-la place_n in_o the_o room_n to_o the_o people_n stand_v in_o the_o court_n see_v also_o jer._n 26.10_o 11._o so_o our_o lord_n john_n 8_o 20_o 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his_o education_n after_o he_o have_v spend_v the_o two_o former_a day_n as_o be_v say_v of_o anna_n in_o the_o temple_n in_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o so_o as_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n or_o at_o some_o time_n in_o go_v forth_o and_o in_o humility_n beg_v from_o other_o charity_n what_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o sustenance_n here_o then_o the_o text_n say_v our_o young_a lord_n sit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o they_o be_v place_v in_o a_o semicircle_n among_o other_o person_n perhaps_o not_o much_o elder_a who_o be_v then_o present_a and_o sit_v at_o their_o foot_n to_o hear_v and_o learn_v here_o our_o lord_n attentive_o hearken_v to_o their_o discourse_n and_o in_o thing_n difficult_a or_o not_o sufficient_o explain_v ask_v they_o as_o perhaps_o other_o their_o scholar_n do_v with_o a_o modesty_n become_v his_o age_n his_o question_n but_o then_o some_o of_o these_o at_o least_o be_v such_o as_o they_o can_v not_o well_o resolve_v like_o those_o afterward_o 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have_v produce_v a_o further_a inquiry_n after_o he_o have_v not_o in_o the_o height_n of_o such_o their_o astonishment_n the_o entrance_n in_o of_o such_o mean_a people_n as_o his_o parent_n conduce_v on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o abate_v their_o great_a esteem_n of_o he_o and_o serve_v to_o draw_v a_o veil_n over_o the_o face_n of_o such_o either_o lazy_a searcher_n or_o already_o envious_a rival_n that_o they_o can_v not_o discern_v he_o when_o as_o the_o meanness_n of_o his_o education_n shall_v have_v rather_o increase_v a_o diligent_a quest_n after_o he_o the_o more_o they_o see_v no_o human_a way_n of_o his_o attain_n either_o such_o science_n or_o spirit_n and_o confidence_n §_o 112_o but_o leave_v he_o here_o thus_o employ_v in_o iis_fw-la quae_fw-la fuere_fw-la patris_fw-la let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o sad_a mother_n and_o her_o husband_n who_o perceive_v the_o holy_a child_n stray_v from_o they_o at_o their_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o after_o some_o search_n 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i_o to_o the_o people_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n sit_v upon_o he_o and_o i_o see_v and_o now_o bear_v record_n that_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n §_o 167_o upon_o which_o speech_n concern_v he_o remain_v at_o some_o distance_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o our_o lord_n intend_v the_o disclose_v of_o himself_o only_o by_o certain_a degree_n without_o any_o near_a approach_n to_o john_n present_o leave_v he_o and_o the_o multitude_n admire_v but_o not_o yet_o follow_v him_z and_o retire_v himself_o where_o god_n his_o father_n have_v provide_v he_o a_o entertainment_n till_o the_o next_o day_n towards_o evening_n when_o as_o two_o of_o john_n frequent_a auditor_n and_o disciple_n be_v stand_v with_o he_o which_o disciple_n our_o lord_n mean_v to_o receive_v into_o his_o own_o service_n he_o again_o on_o a_o sudden_a show_v himself_o 1.36_o jo._n 1.36_o who_o john_n behold_v as_o he_o walk_v at_o a_o distance_n iterate_v his_o 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manner_n as_o those_o that_o go_v with_o he_o to_o emaus_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o andrew_n language_n afterward_o to_o his_o brother_n peter_n jo._n 1.41_o §_o 168_o the_o next_o morning_n or_o perhaps_o the_o same_o night_n andrew_n repair_v to_o his_o brother_n simon_n peter_n for_o it_o seem_v their_o extraordinary_a piety_n as_o also_o it_o seem_v a_o special_a divine_a providence_n have_v bring_v both_o of_o they_o from_o their_o fishing-trade_n for_o a_o time_n to_o hear_v and_o follow_v the_o baptist_n tell_v he_o the_o joyful_a news_n of_o their_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n upon_o their_o master_n the_o baptist_n indication_n of_o he_o and_o the_o familiar_a entertainment_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o simon_n with_o his_o wont_a fervour_n present_o desire_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o our_o lord_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o he_o to_o increase_v his_o faith_n call_v he_o by_o his_o name_n and_o tell_v he_o who_o son_n he_o be_v and_o also_o then_o prophesy_v the_o fore-seen_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n his_o father_n concern_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v cephas_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o principal_a foundation-stone_n of_o his_o church_n as_o our_o lord_n more_o at_o large_a expound_v it_o unto_o he_o afterward_o in_o mat._n 16.18_o §_o 169_o here_o be_v now_o three_o disciple_n gather_v to_o our_o lord_n sufficient_o confirm_v in_o their_o belief_n from_o his_o manifest_v to_o they_o his_o knowledge_n of_o every_o thing_n concern_v they_o the_o like_a to_o which_o they_o have_v not_o see_v in_o the_o baptist_n this_o day_n probable_o spend_v in_o instruct_v these_o neophyt_n the_o next_o morning_n our_o lord_n to_o check_v a_o little_a for_o the_o present_a the_o spread_n of_o his_o fame_n this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sometime_o to_o shine_v forth_o and_o then_o again_o to_o be_v veil_v and_o so_o by_o degree_n to_o discover_v his_o glory_n as_o not_o to_o hinder_v his_o suffering_n which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o to_o leave_v john_n a_o more_o free_a testimony_n of_o he_o in_o his_o absence_n purpose_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o for_o a_o while_n from_o so_o great_a a_o conflux_n of_o people_n and_o from_o these_o part_n so_o near_o jerusalem_n into_o galilee_n for_o the_o consolation_n of_o his_o holy_a mother_n and_o kindred_n after_o a_o long_a absence_n and_o whither_o also_o the_o domestic_a affair_n of_o his_o new_o admit_v disciple_n galilean_v as_o well_o as_o he_o make_v they_o most_o ready_a to_o accompany_v he_o who_o also_o have_v already_o learn_v either_o from_o himself_o or_o the_o baptist_n his_o name_n parent_n education_n at_o nazareth_n etc._n etc._n §_o 170_o set_v forth_o this_o day_n for_o his_o journey_n our_o lord_n cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o philip_n a_o galilean_a also_o and_o fellow-townsman_n of_o peter_n and_o andrew_n perhaps_o then_o find_v in_o their_o company_n as_o a_o familiar_a acquaintance_n and_o with_o who_o they_o have_v already_o 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