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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
therefore_o he_o be_v order_v to_o appear_v not_o in_o feast_v or_o in_o glorious_a array_n or_o in_o some_o rich_a and_o stately_a court_n or_o populous_a city_n or_o palace_n but_o in_o that_o most_o rigid_a fast_v and_o in_o rough_a apparel_n and_o in_o a_o uncultivated_a desert_n thus_o be_v he_o send_v before_o to_o baptize_v and_o cleanse_v the_o whole_a nation_n and_o to_o purge_v they_o from_o their_o former_a sin_n by_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v be_v render_v a_o people_n fit_a to_o entertain_v so_o holy_a a_o prince_n and_o capable_a to_o receive_v the_o large_a effusion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o we_o find_v mat._n 3.7_o the_o whole_a nation_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o appear_v and_o tell_v they_o that_o one_o follow_v who_o bring_v his_o faun_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o purge_v his_o floor_n and_o who_o will_v burn_v the_o chaff_n with_o fire_n unquenchable_a mat._n 3.11_o 12._o flock_v unto_o he_o confess_v sin_n especial_o the_o mean_a people_n publican_n soldier_n and_o such_o as_o have_v no_o high_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o receive_v baptism_n and_o inquire_v of_o he_o concern_v their_o several_a duty_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n see_v luk._n 3.10_o etc._n etc._n 7.29_o and_o among_o other_o we_o find_v also_o repair_v to_o this_o forerunner_n out_o of_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o galilee_n several_a of_o those_o who_o our_o lord_n afterward_o entertain_v for_o his_o disciple_n learning_n as_o it_o be_v their_o first_o rudiment_n from_o this_o baptist_n as_o andrew_n john_n peter_n philip_n nathanaiel_n jo._n 1._o c._n and_o not_o unlikely_a matthew_n also_o among_o other_o publican_n luk._n 7.29_o only_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n much_o conceit_v of_o their_o own_o holiness_n frustrate_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o and_o will_v not_o come_v to_o confession_n to_o or_o receive_v baptism_n from_o him_n luk._n 7.30_o and_o as_o they_o first_o refuse_v john_n principle_n and_o discipline_n so_o afterward_o they_o profit_v as_o little_a under_o that_o of_o the_o messiah_n 3._o last_o this_o sacred_a person_n be_v ordain_v to_o proclaim_v and_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o messiah_n before_o his_o face_n to_o all_o the_o people_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v appear_v and_o with_o his_o finger_n to_o point_v out_o unto_o they_o his_o very_a person_n jo._n 1.26_o only_o because_o he_o come_v so_o near_o the_o time_n of_o our_o lord_n no_o miracle_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o lest_o he_o shall_v turn_v man_n eye_n upon_o himself_o from_o he_o that_o follow_v he_o to_o who_o these_o be_v reserve_v as_o a_o royal_a prerogative_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n enumerate_v these_o to_o john_n disciple_n question_v who_o he_o be_v mat._n 11.5_o 6._o to_o show_v they_o that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o a_o great_a person_n than_o their_o master_n see_v mat._n 11.5_o §_o 4_o st._n john_n baptist_n be_v design_v to_o so_o high_a a_o employment_n all_o 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for_o it_o be_v but_o leather_n and_o weave_v hair_n of_o both_o which_o his_o diet_n and_o his_o apparel_n our_o saviour_n please_v to_o take_v particular_a notice_n to_o the_o people_n as_o betoken_v a_o extraordinary_a person_n mat._n 11.8_o luk._n 7.33_o from_o who_o unerring_a mouth_n he_o receive_v such_o a_o testimony_n as_o never_o any_o have_v the_o like_a see_v mat._n 11.9_o 11_o 14._o where_o though_o the_o 11_o verse_n there_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o the_o least_o of_o our_o savior_n disciple_n or_o follower_n shall_v be_v make_v great_a than_o he_o 1._o in_o some_o sort_n more_o happy_a in_o hear_v and_o see_v our_o savior_n word_n and_o work_n in_o enjoy_v clear_a manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n last_o in_o do_v great_a thing_n than_o he_o namely_o all_o sort_n of_o miracle_n by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v notwithstanding_o and_o be_v most_o of_o they_o much_o inferior_a to_o he_o in_o the_o eminency_n of_o a_o continue_a sanctity_n 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herod_n and_o persecute_v by_o jezebel_n as_o he_o by_o herodias_n §_o 5_o and_o as_o the_o great_a elias_n be_v the_o type_n of_o john_n so_o be_v john_n baptist_n the_o most_o express_a and_o near_a pattern_n and_o semplar_n of_o the_o messiah_n both_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n miraculous_o conceive_v in_o one_o kind_n as_o our_o saviour_n be_v in_o another_o and_o both_o foretell_v by_o the_o same_o angel_n reserve_v in_o privacy_n and_o solitude_n all_o his_o young_a year_n though_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n till_o about_o the_o 30_o year_n of_o his_o age_n then_o begin_v to_o preach_v and_o baptize_v as_o afterward_o do_v our_o saviour_n and_o preach_v in_o the_o same_o new_a manner_n
and_o word_n comp_n mat._n 3.2_o with_o 4.17_o declare_v unto_o they_o a_o kingdom_n in_o heaven_n which_o the_o lord_n that_o follow_v he_o will_v confer_v on_o the_o worthy_a and_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell-fire_n which_o he_o will_v inflict_v on_o the_o rebellious_a tell_v they_o of_o a_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v erect_v not_o abroad_o but_o within_o they_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o this_o king_n will_v baptize_v they_o with_o upon_o their_o repentance_n preach_v by_o he_o free_v they_o from_o the_o thraldom_n not_o of_o the_o roman_n but_o of_o sin_n nor_o from_o their_o servitude_n under_o herod_n or_o tiberius_n but_o under_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o all_o this_o low_a world_n satan_n their_o spiritual_a and_o only_o dangerous_a enemy_n who_o captive_n and_o child_n and_o not_o abraham_n they_o unknowing_o be_v till_o by_o this_o prince_n deliver_v this_o be_v the_o great_a deliverance_n to_o come_v by_o jesus_n which_o both_o holy_a zachary_n speak_v of_o in_o his_o benedictus_n 77_o luk._n â—_o 77_o to_o give_v knowledge_n of_o salvation_n unto_o his_o people_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o angel_n in_o his_o message_n to_o joseph_n tell_v he_o why_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n or_o savior_n 1.21_o matt._n 1.21_o because_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n such_o punishment_n and_o reward_n liberty_n and_o royalty_n as_o the_o baptist_n preach_v be_v the_o only_a that_o be_v here_o worth_a the_o speak_n of_o or_o look_v after_o thus_o be_v the_o baptist_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o beginner_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o first_o open_a promulgator_n of_o this_o new_a spiritual_a kingdom_n the_o prophet_n say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 11.12_o 13._o prophesy_v until_o john_n 1._o of_o such_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o from_o the_o day_n of_o john_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n begin_v to_o suffer_v violence_n people_n by_o troop_n now_o press_v into_o it_o and_o every_o one_o strive_v to_o gain_v for_o himself_o a_o share_n thereof_o whilst_o they_o crowd_v in_o such_o multitude_n to_o john_n mat._n 3.5_o and_o our_o savior_n baptism_n joh._n 3_o 26._o only_o john_n begin_v the_o publish_n of_o this_o gospel_n afar_o off_o as_o it_o be_v not_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n or_o the_o chief_n city_n to_o preach_v it_o but_o stay_v a_o loof_o off_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o near_o jordan_n leave_v these_o honour_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o follow_v he_o by_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v bring_v still_o near_o till_o it_o visit_v at_o last_o every_o small_a town_n and_o village_n §_o 6_o and_o as_o john_n precede_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o new_a and_o spiritual_a doctrine_n so_o he_o resemble_v he_o much_o what_o in_o his_o heroical_a virtue_n both_o in_o his_o magnanimity_n and_o courage_n and_o in_o his_o mansuetude_n and_o clemency_n and_o in_o his_o humility_n and_o self-denial_n which_o be_v never_o in_o any_o man_n so_o great_a as_o in_o our_o saviour_n 1_o use_v the_o same_o boldness_n towards_o herod_n luk._n 3.19_o 20_o as_o our_o saviour_n afterward_o do_v luk._n 13.32_o reprove_v he_o for_o all_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v say_v the_o evangelist_n 3.19_o luke_n 3.19_o and_o particular_o concern_v his_o wife_n not_o fear_v the_o implacable_a wrath_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o a_o queen_n though_o this_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n again_o treat_v the_o scribe_n the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n who_o manner_n he_o know_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o revelation_n not_o have_v learn_v they_o by_o experience_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n rough_o and_o severe_o as_o their_o incorrigible_a hypocrisy_n and_o malice_n deserve_v reprove_v they_o in_o the_o very_a same_o term_n as_o our_o saviour_n comp_n mat._n 3.7_o with_o 23.33_o and_o call_v they_o generation_n of_o viper_n or_o serpent_n they_o be_v the_o brood_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n in_o the_o resemblance_n of_o their_o manner_n see_v jo._n 8.44_o in_o opposition_n to_o their_o boast_n of_o their_o be_v abraham_n seed_n to_o who_o they_o be_v nothing_o like_o in_o their_o life_n 2_o meanwhile_o towards_o the_o soldier_n the_o publican_n and_o other_o notorious_a but_o relent_a sinner_n use_v the_o same_o mansuetude_n as_o christ_n teach_v they_o their_o duty_n for_o the_o future_a without_o upbraid_v their_o former_a fault_n this_o great_a saint_n not_o breed_v in_o the_o court_n or_o in_o ceremonial_a society_n but_o in_o retiredness_n and_o solitude_n neither_o reverence_v the_o secular_a port_n and_o state_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi nor_o despise_v the_o meanness_n and_o low_a esteem_n of_o the_o publican_n only_o in_o general_n the_o baptist_n seem_v to_o personate_v a_o great_a austerity_n than_o our_o lord_n both_o in_o his_o conversation_n and_o his_o preach_v press_a main_o the_o discipline_n of_o repentance_n and_o threaten_v much_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v hellfire_n and_o damnation_n to_o the_o disobedient_a have_v something_o more_o herein_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o type_n elias_n whereas_o our_o savior_n language_n be_v more_o benign_a and_o indulgent_a publish_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o promise_v a_o kingdom_n to_o the_o obedient_a and_o also_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n do_v not_o so_o well_o befit_v they_o yet_o be_v both_o our_o savior_n and_o john_n dispensation_n suitable_a to_o their_o season_n the_o one_o answer_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n the_o other_o to_o the_o end_n and_o consummation_n thereof_o the_o one_o lay_v the_o foundation_n with_o threat_n and_o terror_n the_o other_o build_v it_o up_o with_o consolation_n and_o mercy_n the_o lord_n do_v the_o rough_a part_n by_o his_o servant_n the_o gentle_a and_o mild_a by_o himself_o 3_o again_o much_o resemble_v our_o saviour_n also_o in_o his_o great_a humility_n accompany_v with_o such_o eminency_n of_o sanctity_n he_o that_o be_v so_o far_o above_o the_o prophet_n yet_o when_o the_o jew_n send_v to_o he_o and_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o be_v elias_n or_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v here_o as_o in_o mat._n 16.14_o the_o jew_n then_o hold_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o answer_v no_o without_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v that_o typify_v elias_n which_o be_v for_o to_o come_v or_o that_o he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o prophet_n and_o express_v himself_o meanwhile_o by_o the_o most_o diminutive_a term_n that_o can_v be_v think_v on_o that_o he_o be_v only_o vox_fw-la clamantis_fw-la etc._n etc._n before_o a_o great_a person_n that_o be_v then_o come_v after_o he_o he_o stand_v exceed_o upon_o his_o guard_n of_o lowliness_n and_o disparage_v himself_o upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o the_o jew_n and_o his_o disciple_n magnify_v he_o be_v conjecture_v by_o they_o for_o the_o messiah_n he_o nourish_v not_o the_o mistake_n for_o his_o own_o honour_n but_o say_v the_o evangelist_n jo._n 1.20_o he_o confess_v and_o deny_v not_o i._n e._n to_o speak_v this_o truth_n against_o his_o own_o reputation_n but_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o he._n and_o jo._n 3.28_o he_o take_v solemn_a witness_n of_o such_o his_o confession_n in_o compare_v himself_o with_o he_o he_o use_v a_o expression_n to_o debase_v himself_o beneath_o the_o low_a of_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a stoop_v to_o untie_v the_o latchet_n of_o his_o shoe_n mar._n 1.7_o and_o jo._n 3.31_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v earthly_a do_v but_o loqui_fw-la de_fw-la terra_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n low_a and_o mean_a rudiment_n for_o which_o s._n john_n use_v this_o phrase_n see_v jo._n 3._o v._n 12._o in_o comparison_n of_o jesus_n who_o come_v from_o heaven_n above_o speak_v of_o the_o great_a mystery_n which_o he_o have_v there_o hear_v and_o see_v he_o every_o where_o give_v place_n to_o our_o saviour_n leave_v bethabara_n in_o judea_n the_o more_o public_a place_n of_o concourse_n for_o our_o savior_n disciple_n some_o of_o who_o have_v former_o be_v he_o to_o baptize_v in_o and_o retire_v himself_o northward_o towards_o galilee_n to_o enon_n near_o to_o salim_n jo._n 3.23_o he_o transmit_v his_o disciple_n to_o he_o jo._n 1.35_o and_o resign_v his_o former_a auditor_n and_o the_o multitude_n to_o his_o conduct_n and_o when_o the_o people_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o see_v his_o great_a miracle_n and_o hear_v his_o divine_a word_n now_o admire_v and_o flock_v after_o jesus_n much_o more_o than_o they_o do_v after_o john_n he_o rejoice_v to_o hear_v it_o with_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n oportet_fw-la illum_fw-la crescere_fw-la i_o minui_fw-la and_o when_o his_o ambitious_a disciple_n make_v a_o complaint_n to_o he_o of_o it_o he_o answer_v they_o that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o waiter_n on_o this_o bridegroom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o his_o joy_n be_v
deed_n confirm_v his_o word_n who_o henceforth_o continue_v his_o faithful_a though_o secret_a disciple_n and_o in_o the_o council_n when_o our_o lord_n be_v speak_v against_o jo._n 7.51_o desire_v they_o will_v but_o hear_v he_o what_o he_o may_v say_v for_o himself_o think_v that_o thus_o themselves_o may_v be_v as_o much_o take_v with_o he_o as_o be_v their_o officer_n in_o jo._n 7.46_o and_o himself_o here_o this_o of_o our_o lord_n gracious_a discourse_n with_o nicodemus_n but_o whether_o all_o that_o be_v say_v in_o s._n john_n chap._n 3._o from_o vers_fw-la 10._o to_o the_o 22._o be_v our_o lord_n word_n or_o part_v thereof_o from_o vers_fw-la 16._o be_v s._n john_n dilate_v upon_o they_o be_v uncertain_a and_o the_o like_a happen_v in_o many_o other_o discourse_n find_v in_o the_o evangelist_n much_o resemble_v one_o another_o §_o 186_o the_o paschal_n feast_v end_v our_o lord_n not_o trust_v himself_o to_o the_o hierosolymite_n jo._n 2.24_o 2.24_o jo._n 2.24_o where_o the_o pharisee_n that_o have_v already_o conceive_v so_o much_o hatred_n against_o he_o in_o see_v his_o boldness_n and_o spirit_n far_o beyond_o the_o baptist_n and_o the_o great_a concourse_n of_o the_o people_n to_o hear_v he_o have_v so_o much_o power_n and_o follower_n depart_v thence_o and_o go_v into_o the_o country_n and_o the_o other_o city_n of_o judea_n where_o he_o be_v also_o follow_v by_o very_o great_a multitude_n as_o appear_v jo._n 3.27_o and_o preach_v to_o they_o we_o may_v presume_v such_o thing_n as_o before_o to_o nicodemus_n concern_v repentance_n and_o the_o wash_n away_o their_o former_a sin_n by_o baptism_n and_o their_o regeneration_n of_o the_o spirit_n concern_v his_o passion_n and_o mission_n from_o god_n his_o father_n and_o belief_n in_o he_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n all_o which_o he_o confirm_v also_o every_o where_n with_o charitable_a miracle_n among_o they_o in_o eject_v devil_n and_o heal_v their_o infirmity_n which_o miracle_n the_o baptist_n do_v not_o therefore_o his_o brethren_n afterward_o jo._n 7.3_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o follower_n he_o have_v in_o judea_n advise_v his_o return_n to_o they_o and_o the_o show_v his_o mighty_a work_n among_o they_o §_o 187_o here_o also_o he_o cause_v such_o as_o be_v his_o penitent_n for_o he_o and_o he_o also_o in_o the_o first_o place_n preach_v repentance_n as_o well_o as_o john_n see_v mark_n 1.15_o 6.12_o luk._n 10.13_o act._n 2.38_o and_o convert_v to_o be_v baptize_v probable_o many_o of_o they_o together_o in_o place_n convenient_a to_o be_v baptize_v by_o his_o disciple_n say_v s._n john_n himself_n not_o baptise_v except_o those_o his_o disciple_n that_o baptize_v other_o 108._o epist_n 108._o or_o some_o one_o of_o they_o to_o administer_v it_o to_o the_o rest_n for_o as_o s._n austin_n he_o that_o descend_v to_o the_o humility_n of_o wash_v their_o foot_n will_v much_o more_o to_o the_o minister_a of_o baptism_n but_o yet_o if_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v not_o baptize_v much_o more_o may_v our_o lord_n busy_v in_o great_a affair_n in_o teach_v and_o relieve_v the_o people_n necessity_n delegate_v this_o inferior_a office_n to_o his_o apostle_n as_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v continue_v after_o his_o departure_n in_o the_o succession_n of_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whereas_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o baptist_n commit_v or_o propagate_v this_o office_n to_o any_o of_o his_o disciple_n but_o continue_v it_o only_o himself_o till_o it_o utter_o cease_v after_o that_o our_o lord_n become_v more_o public_o know_v at_o the_o time_n of_o john_n imprisonment_n which_o follow_v short_o after_o for_o john_n baptism_n be_v only_o preparatory_a to_o that_o of_o our_o lord_n his_o signify_v remission_n and_o cleanse_n from_o former_a sin_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o that_o come_v after_o he_o act._n 19.4_o our_o lord_n confer_v a_o ability_n also_o to_o live_v holy_o for_o the_o future_a by_o give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o plant_n god_n grace_n in_o the_o baptise_a for_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n though_o those_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n also_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o confer_v as_o be_v after_o our_o lord_n ascension_n and_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o pentecost_n in_o all_o its_o miraculous_a and_o stupendous_a operation_n and_o effect_n of_o which_o effect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o evangelist_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v chap._n 7.39_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v because_o that_o jesus_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v such_o a_o difference_n therefore_o be_v between_o john_n and_o our_o lord_n baptism_n s_o john_n hinder_v not_o but_o that_o those_o baptize_v by_o he_o come_v and_o receive_v it_o afterward_o from_o our_o lord_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o disciple_n as_o we_o see_v s._n paul_n meet_v at_o ephesus_n with_o some_o that_o have_v receive_v john_n baptism_n yet_o rebaptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act._n 19.5_o and_o it_o can_v be_v think_v but_o that_o many_o of_o those_o thousand_o of_o penitent_n act._n 2.41_o and_o 4.4_o that_o be_v baptise_a by_o the_o apostle_n have_v receive_v it_o former_o from_o john_n §_o 188_o the_o baptist_n also_o to_o give_v way_n to_o our_o lord_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o begin_v to_o make_v his_o peragration_n in_o the_o country_n and_o city_n of_o judea_n have_v remove_v far_o off_o towards_o galilee_n and_o so_o near_o also_o to_o the_o court_n of_o herod_n he_o have_v often_o change_v his_o station_n to_o communicate_v his_o ministry_n during_o his_o time_n appoint_v more_o free_o to_o several_a part_n of_o the_o nation_n who_o at_o the_o first_o preach_v on_o the_o west_n or_o hither_o side_n of_o jordan_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judea_n where_o he_o have_v former_o spend_v his_o life_n not_o very_o remote_a from_o his_o father_n house_n after_o remove_v to_o bethabara_n beyond_o jordan_n 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22.43_o david_n in_o spirit_n call_v he_o lord_n and_o of_o s._n paul_n who_o i_o serve_v in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 1.9_o and_z rom._n 8.14_o those_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o vers_fw-la 9_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n §_o 201_o the_o woman_n upon_o our_o lord_n say_v the_o hour_n come_v etc._n etc._n reply_v that_o she_o believe_v when_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v he_o will_v declare_v all_o god_n pleasure_n concern_v his_o worship_n and_o remove_v all_o the_o present_a difference_n our_o lord_n tell_v she_o that_o himself_o be_v the_o messiah_n she_o hear_v this_o and_o much_o transport_v with_o his_o former_a discourse_n who_o word_n be_v with_o authority_n and_o set_v heart_n on_o fire_n and_o bid_v also_o by_o he_o to_o call_v her_o husband_n careless_o leave_v
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 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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 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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 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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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the_o terrible_a storm_n that_o will_v short_o arise_v from_o thence_o §_o
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of_o god_n one_o must_v necessary_o be_v bear_v again_o which_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v here_o again_o signify_v also_o from_o above_o which_o nicodemus_n much_o wonder_v at_o and_o speak_v of_o enter_v again_o into_o our_o mother_n womb_n our_o lord_n gracious_o explain_v it_o to_o he_o that_o he_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o a_o woman_n or_o the_o flesh_n which_o will_v produce_v nothing_o but_o flesh_n but_o of_o water_n the_o external_a ceremony_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a birth_n signify_v a_o be_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v from_o former_a sin_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v render_v a_o man_n spiritual_a and_o enable_v therewith_o to_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n which_o spirit_n inspire_v as_o it_o please_v 1_o cor._n 12.4_o mark_n 4.27_o unperceived_a by_o sense_n and_o be_v as_o the_o wind_n of_o which_o we_o know_v not_o whence_o or_o whither_o it_o go_v but_o by_o its_o effect_n do_v discern_v the_o presence_n thereof_o and_o then_o gentle_o reflect_v on_o nicodemus_n his_o ignorance_n so_o to_o render_v he_o more_o docible_a and_o humble_a that_o he_o be_v a_o master_n in_o israel_n shall_v know_v nothing_o of_o this_o for_o this_o holy_a spirit_n and_o our_o renovation_n by_o it_o be_v frequent_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o so_o also_o many_o type_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n find_v there_o see_v psal_n 50.12_o 13_o 14_o 9_o 142.10_o 11._o ezec._n 11.36_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 3_o 4._o further_o tell_v he_o that_o these_o thing_n he_o now_o speak_v to_o he_o be_v the_o low_a matter_n but_o that_o there_o be_v much_o high_o that_o he_o come_v to_o reveal_v to_o mankind_n from_o heaven_n and_o from_o god_n his_o father_n for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o again_o ascend_v thither_o and_o which_o also_o according_a to_o his_o divinity_n remain_v always_o there_o who_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o know_v and_o have_v see_v with_o the_o father_n see_v the_o like_a vers_n 32._o and_o jo._n 8.38_o 5.19_o 30._o because_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o man_n may_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n i._n e_o so_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o that_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o he_o be_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o see_v the_o like_a jo._n 8.28_o so_o acquaint_v he_o but_o obscure_o with_o his_o death_n &_o suffering_n that_o whosoever_o sting_v with_o sin_n behold_v and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o that_o those_o whoso_o do_v not_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v already_o condemn_v by_o occasion_n of_o his_o preach_n to_o they_o not_o for_o their_o former_a sin_n which_o he_o come_v to_o take_v away_o but_o for_o their_o disbelief_n see_v jo._n 9.39_o 12.47_o 48._o without_o which_o belief_n in_o he_o no_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v the_o light_n that_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n avoid_v only_o by_o those_o who_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o so_o who_o fear_v the_o discovery_n of_o they_o by_o it_o and_o therefore_o make_v such_o opposition_n to_o he_o but_o that_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n will_v come_v to_o it_o as_o not_o fear_v the_o manifest_v of_o his_o deed_n by_o it_o §_o 185_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o gracious_o reveal_v to_o nicodemus_n which_o deliver_v with_o his_o accustom_a majesty_n and_o power_n must_v needs_o elevate_v nicodemus_n into_o the_o high_a admiration_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o person_n love_n and_o gratitude_n towards_o his_o mercy_n and_o familiar_a condescendence_n especial_o have_v already_o see_v his_o mighty_a
leave_v all_o rise_v up_z and_o follow_v he_o 5.28_o luk._n 5.28_o but_o the_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_o set_v forth_o in_o this_o passage_n whereby_o he_o first_o show_v they_o again_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o what_o he_o say_v to_o they_o afterward_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n that_o by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o own_o humility_n condescendence_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o most_o despise_a condition_n endeavour_v to_o abate_v the_o pharisee_n pride_n and_o encourage_v like_o the_o baptist_n before_o he_o all_o penitent_n in_o what_o ever_o state_n of_o life_n to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o he_o not_o break_v a_o bruise_a reed_n or_o extinguish_v the_o smoke_a flax_n but_o above_o all_o whereby_o he_o show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o find_v but_o make_v fit_a for_o his_o service_n those_o who_o he_o admit_v to_o it_o and_o act_v all_o thing_n with_o a_o great_a majesty_n over_o man_n spirit_n like_o a_o god_n and_o himself_o this_o operation_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o publican_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o business_n be_v a_o great_a miracle_n than_o that_o do_v but_o now_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o paralytic_a §_o 232_o st._n matthew_n much_o overjoy_v and_o so_o his_o fellow-publican_n with_o this_o singular_a favour_n do_v he_o straight_o quit_v his_o bank_n and_o the_o same_o day_n invite_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o disciple_n to_o his_o house_n and_o there_o make_v he_o a_o great_a feast_n say_v s._n luke_n though_o s._n matthew_n himself_o pass_v over_o the_o matter_n more_o slight_o only_o with_o a_o factum_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la occubaret_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la without_o a_o ipsius_fw-la and_o so_o also_o when_o he_o name_v himself_o he_o add_v publican_n and_o matthew_n the_o publican_n chap._n 10.3_o which_o feast_n also_o serve_v for_o a_o farewell_n entertainment_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o 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their_o conversation_n nor_o diligent_a in_o their_o purification_n nor_o frequent_v in_o their_o fast_n and_o devotion_n nor_o strict_a in_o their_o tithe_n and_o other_o severity_n as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v therefore_o reckon_v by_o they_o unclean_a beside_o those_o who_o be_v scandalous_a for_o other_o fault_n 7.39_o luk._n 7.39_o upon_o which_o account_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi elsewhere_o wonder_v that_o our_o lord_n will_v suffer_v mary_n magdalen_n to_o touch_v he_o and_o from_o his_o company_v with_o such_o liberty_n they_o asperse_v he_o as_o a_o glutton_n and_o a_o wine-bibber_n our_o lord_n overhear_v they_o or_o otherwise_o know_v their_o word_n then_o as_o their_o thought_n before_o first_o answer_v they_o as_o usual_o in_o a_o parable_n that_o they_o that_o be_v find_v and_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o company_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o thus_o he_o justify_v such_o his_o conversation_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o be_v a_o physician_n 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 yet_o discover_v the_o pharisee_n hypocrisy_n in_o their_o fast_n which_o he_o well_o know_v see_v mat._n 6.16_o answer_v they_o again_o in_o a_o parabolical_a manner_n first_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n can_v not_o mourn_v and_o fast_o whilst_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v with_o they_o in_o a_o time_n of_o joy_n and_o a_o ready_a supply_n from_o he_o allpowerful_a of_o all_o their_o request_n and_o desire_n but_o that_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v fast_o in_o those_o day_n fast_o and_o also_o make_v prayer_n in_o such_o a_o superlative_a degree_n as_o that_o those_o of_o the_o baptist_n disciple_n and_o of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o what_o have_v be_v practise_v since_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o among_o the_o christian_a fast_n our_o lord_n also_o be_v think_v here_o to_o have_v have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o the_o solemnizance_n of_o lent_n which_o the_o church_n shall_v observe_v for_o ever_o special_o relate_v to_o this_o bridegroom_n at_o that_o time_n his_o be_v take_v away_o from_o she_o by_o a_o most_o cruel_a death_n but_o after_o this_o reason_n of_o his_o disciple_n not_o mourn_v and_o fast_v for_o the_o present_a the_o joyful_a presence_n of_o the_o messiah_n our_o lord_n add_v another_o but_o this_o also_o deliver_v in_o parable_n viz._n that_o a_o new_a piece_n of_o cloth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v sow_v on_o a_o old_a garment_n lest_o the_o rent_n shall_v thereby_o be_v make_v worse_o nor_o new_a wine_n pour_v into_o old_a bottle_n lest_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v burst_v and_o the_o wine_n spill_v intimate_v that_o for_o the_o present_a before_o their_o renovation_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n his_o disciple_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o so_o capable_a of_o receive_v or_o practise_v the_o strictness_n and_o severity_n
take_v up_o his_o bed_n and_o walk_v upon_o which_o the_o impotent_a man_n be_v instant_o cure_v and_o carry_v his_o bed_n on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v present_o question_v by_o the_o jew_n probable_o these_o inquirer_n be_v either_o the_o pharisee_n great_a zealot_n for_o the_o sabbath_n or_o some_o of_o their_o disciple_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o in_o so_o do_v who_o answer_v they_o that_o he_o be_v bid_v to_o do_v so_o by_o the_o person_n that_o cure_v he_o but_o our_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o throng_n of_o people_n in_o the_o place_n he_o present_o convey_v himself_o away_o and_o return_v into_o the_o temple_n all_o which_o occasion_v the_o cure_n to_o be_v more_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o the_o person_n look_v after_o that_o have_v do_v it_o nor_o can_v the_o poor_a man_n give_v any_o account_n of_o he_o but_o a_o little_a after_o he_o repair_v also_o to_o the_o temple_n probable_o there_o to_o render_v more_o solemn_a thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o cure_n our_o lord_n now_o 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fire_n &c_n &c_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o god_n will_v raise_v they_o up_o a_o prophet_n like_o unto_o he_o and_o will_v put_v his_o own_o word_n into_o his_o mouth_n &c_n &c_n and_o to_o he_o they_o shall_v hearken_v who_o word_n will_v sufficient_o accuse_v unto_o god_n his_o father_n their_o infidelity_n though_o our_o lord_n shall_v hold_v his_o peace_n but_o that_o notwithstanding_o such_o witness_n and_o evidence_n they_o will_v not_o believe_v because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o they_o nor_o as_o our_o lord_n do_v seek_v the_o honour_n that_o only_o come_v from_o he_o through_o whatever_o worldly_a disesteem_a but_o be_v envious_a ambitious_a which_o show_v he_o speak_v chief_o to_o the_o pharisee_n and_o
kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o law_n also_o he_o tell_v they_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v or_o to_o relax_v as_o he_o be_v traduce_v but_o to_o fulfil_v and_o vindicate_v even_o to_o the_o least_o tittle_n thereof_o last_o he_o instruct_v they_o in_o their_o behaviour_n and_o in_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o the_o three_o great_a christian_a duty_n of_o prayer_n alm_n and_o fast_v §_o 257_o concern_v beatitude_n thus_o he_o teach_v they_o that_o as_o to_o this_o present_a life_n it_o consist_v 1_o in_o poverty_n poverty_n either_o outward_o in_o their_o estate_n and_o temporal_a fortune_n or_o at_o least_o in_o spirit_n and_o without_o have_v joy_n and_o consolation_n in_o wealth_n and_o riches_n possess_v which_o have_v make_v many_o have_v in_o the_o reap_v no_o benefit_n to_o quit_v also_o the_o trouble_n of_o they_o and_o to_o make_v his_o disciple_n and_o other_o auditor_n happy_a in_o this_o way_n tend_v those_o counsel_n of_o his_o follow_v in_o mat._n c._n 6.11_o 19_o 24._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n and_o chap._n 7.11_o the_o beatitude_n of_o which_o poor_a he_o declare_v to_o be_v their_o enjoy_n hereafter_o a_o kingdom_n in_o heaven_n 2_o again_o consist_v in_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o the_o present_a a_o beatitude_n oppose_v to_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n as_o poverty_n be_v to_o riches_n the_o frequent_a occasion_n of_o which_o mourning_n in_o this_o world_n our_o lord_n show_v in_o his_o relation_n of_o the_o eight_o beatitude_n because_o man_n good_a and_o virtuous_a and_o lover_n of_o he_o the_o world_n will_v certain_o hate_v and_o a_o thousand_o way_n molest_v they_o and_o so_o for_o the_o prefent_n 20._o job_n 16_o 20._o mundus_fw-la gaudebit_fw-la say_v our_o lord_n vos_fw-la autem_fw-la contristabimini_fw-la and_o omnis_fw-la disciplina_fw-la with_o which_o god_n exercise_v here_o his_o servant_n in_o praesenti_fw-la quidem_fw-la say_v the_o apostle_n videtur_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la gaudii_fw-la sed_fw-la maeroris_fw-la and_o last_o all_o be_v sinner_n it_o must_v be_v a_o continue_a penitential_a sorrow_n here_o 11._o heb._n 12_o 11._o that_o shall_v attain_v bliss_n hereafter_o now_o the_o felicity_n of_o these_o present_a mourner_n be_v promise_v hereafter_o to_o be_v perpetual_a consolation_n 3_o consist_v in_o meekness_n humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n a_o sure_a companion_n of_o poverty_n and_o mourning_n to_o which_o meekness_n appertain_v those_o lesson_n and_o counsel_n of_o our_o lord_n follow_v in_o mat._n chap._n 5._o from_o vers_n 21._o to_o 27._o and_o from_o vers_n 38._o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n and_o chap._n 6.12.14_o and_o chap._n 7.1_o the_o observance_n of_o these_o counsel_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n and_o as_o the_o reward_n in_o the_o other_o beatitude_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o of_o this_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o earth_n allude_v to_o psalm_n 36.11_o mansueti_fw-la haereditabunt_fw-la terram_fw-la perhaps_o partly_o because_o the_o good_a thing_n thereof_o be_v seldom_o get_v or_o at_o least_o not_o long_o preserve_v or_o quiet_o possess_v by_o turbulent_a contentious_a and_o litigious_a spirit_n but_o the_o ultimate_a and_o eternal_a inheritance_n of_o these_o meek_a soul_n be_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n speak_v of_o apoc._n 21.1_o 2._o to_o which_o this_o promise_n relate_v 4_o consist_v in_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o and_o pursue_v with_o our_o whole_a design_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n lesson_n and_o advice_n tend_v to_o the_o which_o happiness_n be_v those_o follow_a chap._n 6.19_o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o vers_n 24._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o chap._n 7.11_o but_o yet_o by_o the_o woe_n in_o s._n luke_n that_o be_v oppose_v to_o this_o bless_a here_o woe_n unto_o you_o that_o be_v full_a for_o you_o shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n this_o beatitude_n like_o the_o former_a seem_v to_o include_v also_o a_o great_a temperance_n and_o abstinence_n and_o the_o not_o satiate_v themselves_o with_o or_o have_v any_o thirst_n after_o secular_a pleasure_n and_o content_n these_o two_o hunger_n after_o earthly_a and_o after_o heavenly_a thing_n not_o consist_v well_o together_o for_o which_o see_v what_o our_o lord_n say_v mat._n 6.24_o 33._o now_o to_o this_o present_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n the_o felicity_n promise_v hereafter_o be_v a_o full_a satiety_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n §_o 258_o from_o these_o our_o lord_n pass_v to_o the_o beatitude_n attainable_a here_o in_o our_o behaviour_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o place_v the_o five_o beatitude_n in_o show_v all_o mercifulness_n charity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o they_o in_o all_o their_o necessity_n further_o explain_v in_o his_o lesson_n follow_v in_o chap_n 5.44_o 6.12_o 14._o 7.1_o 12._o viz._n in_o perform_v such_o mercy_n to_o they_o as_o we_o in_o our_o need_n will_v desire_v from_o they_o free_o forgive_a without_o wrath_n and_o expostulate_v which_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o revenge_n all_o their_o fault_n and_o trespass_n towards_o we_o nay_o even_o love_a they_o when_o they_o hate_v we_o blessing_n when_o they_o curse_v we_o do_v good_a to_o they_o when_o they_o evil_a to_o we_o the_o reward_n of_o which_o our_o mercy_n to_o other_o be_v promise_v hereafter_o god_n like_o mercy_n to_o we_o in_o pardon_v all_o our_o trespass_n against_o he_o that_o exclude_v we_o from_o his_o friendship_n and_o from_o glory_n §_o 259_o the_o six_o beatitude_n consist_v in_o cleanness_n and_o purity_n not_o only_o of_o our_o action_n abstain_v from_o any_o wicked_a deed_n against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o in_o heart_n oppose_v to_o the_o pharisees_n munditia_fw-la carnis_fw-la abstain_v from_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n and_o irregular_a passion_n there_o towards_o he_o explain_v in_o these_o follow_a lesson_n in_o his_o sermon_n chap._n 5.19_o observe_v the_o little_a 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and_o there_o begin_n every_o evil_a and_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v on_o this_o part_n that_o god_n chief_o cast_v his_o eye_n 1_o sam_n 16.7_o and_o there_o see_v the_o breach_n of_o both_o table_n and_o the_o beauty_n or_o deformity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o happiness_n promise_v hereafter_o to_o such_o purity_n of_o heart_n be_v their_o eternal_a see_v and_o behold_v of_o god_n according_a to_o apoc._n 22.4_o for_o without_o such_o purity_n none_o may_v see_v he_o heb._n 12.14_o apoc._n 21.27_o and_o a_o extraordinary_a fruition_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o divine_a presence_n in_o such_o pure_a heart_n also_o here_o in_o this_o present_a life_n jo._n 14.23_o §_o 260_o the_o seven_o be_v place_v in_o the_o zeal_n on_o all_o occasion_n of_o make_v and_o preserve_v peace_n among_o all_o first_o negociate_a the_o peace_n of_o all_o man_n with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o apostle_n employment_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o to_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n and_o especial_o our_o own_o peace_n with_o he_o keep_v all_o quiet_a and_o in_o due_a subordination_n within_o ourselves_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o inferior_a appetite_n to_o the_o spirit_n 2_o again_o procure_v by_o all_o mean_v the_o peace_n of_o man_n among_o themselves_o where_o either_o they_o have_v give_v we_o or_o we_o they_o any_o offence_n endeavour_v a_o speedy_a reconcilement_n contribute_v here_o even_o so_o far_o as_o not_o to_o resist_v the_o evil_n receive_v from_o they_o patient_o to_o put-up_a quarrel_n and_o endure_v affront_n suffer_v wrong_a from_o rather_o than_o go_v to_o law_n with_o they_o 1_o cor._n 6.7_o take_v all_o thing_n say_v or_o do_v in_o good_a part_n and_o the_o best_a sense_n see_v 1_o cor._n 7.15_o rom._n 12.18_o the_o likely_a way_n sure_o to_o gain_v every_o one_o peace_n with_o we_o and_o last_o make_v they_o also_o friend_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v one_o with_o another_o as_o christ_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o shed_v