verify_n of_o our_o lord_n most_o patient_a and_o meek_a answer_n that_o man_n live_v and_o subsist_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v from_o god_n god_n send_v his_o good_a angel_n to_o minister_v food_n to_o this_o his_o son_n as_o also_o he_o have_v before_o in_o the_o desert_n supply_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n the_o anhungred_a israelite_n though_o their_o murmur_a and_o impatience_n do_v not_o so_o well_o deserve_v it_o and_o as_o afterward_o he_o send_v by_o a_o angel_n in_o a_o desert_a place_n provision_n to_o elijah_n §_o 163_o meanwhile_o the_o baptist_n continue_v all_o this_o time_n his_o preach_n and_o baptise_v and_o reiterate_v in_o our_o lord_n absence_n the_o messiah_n his_o be_v already_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o upon_o it_o such_o a_o multitude_n of_o man_n flock_v to_o he_o the_o chief_a council_n of_o the_o jew_n trouble_v at_o his_o high_a and_o reiterated_a eulogium_fw-la concern_v the_o messiah_n and_o also_o grow_v envious_a of_o his_o great_a fame_n send_v some_o delegate_n who_o be_v of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o pharise_n to_o examine_v from_o he_o by_o what_o authority_n he_o in_o such_o a_o strange_a guise_n and_o habit_n assume_v such_o a_o public_a office_n of_o preach_v and_o gather_v disciple_n to_o he_o and_o by_o a_o new_a erect_a baptism_n admit_v they_o as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o new_a sect_n of_o religion_n who_o come_v to_o he_o question_v first_o whether_o he_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v so_o much_o and_o who_o that_o nation_n have_v so_o long_o expect_v ready_a if_o he_o have_v affirm_v it_o to_o have_v require_v some_o celestial_a evidence_n and_o sign_n thereof_o from_o he_o as_o they_o do_v afterward_o from_o our_o lord_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v with_o much_o asseveration_n jo._n 1.15_o to_o remove_v such_o a_o abhor_a mistake_n from_o they_o and_o from_o the_o people_n who_o also_o much_o debate_v in_o their_o heart_n say_v s._n luke_n chap._n 3.15_o whether_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o not_o that_o he_o be_v not_o he_o but_o only_o his_o forerunner_n and_o messenger_n this_o deny_v by_o he_o they_o ask_v he_o then_o whether_o he_o be_v elias_n who_o be_v only_o translate_v hence_o and_o yet_o alive_a they_o expect_v according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o malachy_n to_o return_v to_o they_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n before_o the_o advent_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o also_o deny_v by_o he_o for_o indeed_o he_o be_v not_o that_o person_n of_o elias_n which_o they_o mean_v and_o who_o most_o probable_o according_a to_o that_o prophecy_n will_v return_v before_o our_o lord_n second_o come_v for_o a_o new_a conversion_n of_o that_o nation_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o christ_n then_z ask_v they_o he_o whether_o he_o be_v some_o one_o of_o the_o prophet_n return_v again_o to_o life_n according_a to_o that_o fancy_n mat._n 16.14_o mark_n 6.16_o or_o as_o other_o more_o probable_o understand_v it_o whether_o he_o be_v that_o prophet_n speak_v of_o and_o promise_v by_o moses_n deut._n 18.15_o 18_o that_o shall_v appear_v like_a to_o he_o and_o so_o the_o people_n charge_v by_o he_o with_o most_o strict_a obedience_n to_o all_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o which_o prophet_n indeed_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o this_o last_o but_o the_o same_o question_n with_o the_o first_o but_o the_o jew_n be_v say_v to_o have_v imagine_v this_o prophet_n shall_v be_v a_o companion_n of_o the_o messiah_n or_o his_o chief_a minister_n this_o again_o deny_v and_o he_o further_o importune_v to_o declare_v himself_o what_o he_o be_v he_o tell_v they_o he_o be_v neither_o elias_n speak_v of_o by_o malachy_n nor_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o by_o moses_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o one_o cry_v or_o proclaim_v in_o the_o desert_n speak_v of_o by_o esaiah_n that_o they_o shall_v prepare_v the_o way_n for_o this_o their_o messiah_n and_o make_v his_o path_n straight_o and_o so_o for_o this_o that_o he_o preach_v repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n for_o their_o more_o worthy_o entertain_v he_o §_o 164_o upon_o this_o they_o question_v he_o again_o why_o be_v such_o a_o inferior_a praco_fw-la and_o messenger_n and_o none_o of_o those_o person_n name_v he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o institute_v such_o a_o new_a ceremony_n and_o baptise_v of_o which_o new_a ceremony_n of_o baptism_n for_o remission_n sin_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n they_o have_v hear_v something_o in_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 36.25_o 26._o zech._n 13.1_o 2._o to_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o his_o baptise_v also_o be_v only_o a_o preparatory_a baptism_n with_o water_n unto_o repentance_n not_o that_o solemn_a one_o which_o be_v to_o follow_v that_o shall_v enter_v the_o people_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o confer_v by_o the_o messiah_n himself_o who_o he_o proclaim_v now_o come_v of_o who_o he_o proceed_v further_a to_o tell_v they_o and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o though_o he_o come_v after_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v before_o he_o even_o from_o all_o eternity_n the_o latchet_n of_o who_o shoe_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o unloose_v that_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n 1.15_o jo._n 1.15_o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n there_o know_v all_o his_o secret_n and_o of_o who_o he_o only_o have_v also_o always_o a_o clear_a vision_n and_o fruition_n to_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n all_o his_o will_n that_o as_o the_o law_n and_o mystical_a figure_n and_o type_n come_v by_o moses_n so_o grace_n and_o truth_n by_o he_o and_o that_o all_o man_n receive_v what_o grace_n they_o have_v from_o his_o fullness_n tho_o indeed_o it_o be_v somewhat_o uncertain_a whether_o here_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v not_o rather_o the_o evangelist_n than_o the_o baptist_n yet_o see_v the_o baptist_n like_o discourse_n jo._n 3.31_o last_o that_o he_o be_v already_o come_v and_o even_o then_o stand_v among_o they_o or_o that_o but_o a_o little_a before_o viz._n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o baptism_n stand_v among_o they_o tho_o they_o know_v he_o not_o §_o 165_o for_o our_o lord_n be_v return_v again_o from_o the_o wilderness_n to_o the_o place_n where_o john_n baptize_v there_o first_o to_o choose_v some_o disciple_n to_o attend_v he_o out_o of_o those_o prepare_v by_o john_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v on_o his_o office_n wherein_o john_n for_o a_o time_n also_o be_v to_o assist_v he_o till_o a_o restraint_n shall_v be_v put_v thereto_o by_o his_o imprisonment_n and_o thus_o the_o divine_a providence_n order_v thing_n that_o by_o this_o embassy_n of_o the_o sanedrim_n john_n testification_n of_o the_o present_a appearance_n of_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v immediate_o notify_v to_o the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o people_n though_o the_o messenger_n be_v so_o stupid_a and_o full_a of_o unbelief_n that_o they_o otherwise_o so_o inquisitive_a touch_v this_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n i_o mean_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o messiah_n make_v no_o far_o search_v at_o all_o nor_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o it_o which_o indeed_o have_v they_o prosecute_v it_o may_v have_v occasion_v their_o question_n and_o persecute_v of_o our_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o due_a season_n appoint_v for_o it_o but_o depart_v the_o same_o day_n to_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o above_o 〈◊〉_d mile_n distant_a from_o jordan_n to_o relate_v the_o baptist_n answer_n to_o those_o who_o send_v they_o §_o 166_o the_o next_o day_n after_o these_o messenger_n be_v go_v our_o lord_n appear_v and_o show_v himself_o to_o john_n probable_o stand_v at_o some_o good_a distance_n and_o mingle_v himself_o among_o the_o people_n that_o come_v to_o hear_v his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o who_o john_n after_o a_o due_a adoration_n perform_v and_o replenish_v with_o joy_n such_o we_o may_v imagine_v as_o when_o at_o our_o lord_n former_a approach_n when_o not_o yet_o bear_v he_o spring_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o again_o as_o when_o he_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n that_o the_o bridegroom_n friend_n rejoice_v to_o see_v and_o hear_v the_o bridegroom_n voice_n john_n 3.29_o contemplate_v also_o the_o divine_a meekness_n and_o modesty_n but_o mix_v with_o majesty_n that_o appear_v in_o his_o countenance_n fall_v on_o proclaim_v to_o the_o people_n that_o stand_v about_o he_o behold_v you_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v that_o sacred_a person_n i_o tell_v you_o yesterday_o that_o do_v so_o far_o transcend_v i_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n nor_o have_v i_o know_v he_o but_o that_o in_o my_o baptise_v god_n send_v and_o reveal_v he_o to_o i_o and_o also_o manifest_v he_o as_o to_o
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 appoint_v they_o instruct_v they_o first_o in_o act_n of_o justice_n and_o do_v no_o wrong_n to_o their_o neighbour_n whilst_o he_o exhort_v other_o to_o act_n also_o of_o charity_n §_o 133_o and_o last_o hither_o also_o come_v the_o learned_a and_o highly-esteemed_n scribe_n and_o pharisee_n many_o of_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o what_o our_o lord_n say_v luk._n 7_o 30._o though_o perhaps_o not_o all_o move_v with_o curiosity_n to_o see_v and_o observe_v the_o strange_o habit_v person_n and_o not_o with_o compunction_n for_o their_o sin_n as_o other_o or_o the_o believe_v what_o he_o be_v or_o say_v no_o more_o than_o they_o do_v afterward_o our_o lord_n himself_o to_o verify_v our_o lord_n speech_n pauperes_fw-la evangelizantur_fw-la these_o bear_v a_o show_n of_o sanctity_n and_o according_o reverence_v among_o the_o people_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o baptist_n behold_v see_v and_o know_v all_o their_o interior_a by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o entertain_v not_o they_o with_o the_o 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 hand_n and_o the_o chaff_n he_o will_v burn_v with_o fire_n the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o baptism_n show_v that_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o of_o fire_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v by_o every_o one_o thus_o after_o john_n have_v begin_v first_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o use_v the_o new_a ceremony_n thereof_o baptism_n but_o defer_v all_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o to_o christ_n that_o be_v then_o at_o hand_n and_o great_a multitude_n from_o all_o part_n be_v now_o gather_v unto_o he_o and_o a_o very_a great_a number_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o expression_n luk._n 3.21_o at_o least_o of_o the_o common_a sort_n be_v baptize_v by_o he_o and_o be_v in_o great_a expectation_n what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o these_o thing_n since_o he_o plain_o and_o often_o tell_v they_o that_o himself_o be_v not_o this_o christ_n nor_o show_v he_o any_o miracle_n at_o
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
with_o our_o person_n heb._n 10.19_o §_o 109_o together_o with_o this_o stream_n of_o blood_n gush_v out_o also_o another_o very_a miraculous_a stream_n of_o water_n distinct_a from_o it_o for_o otherwise_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o strong_a tincture_n of_o blood_n this_o water_n can_v not_o have_v be_v discern_v if_o mingle_v with_o it_o a_o type_n of_o which_o be_v moses_n his_o smite_v the_o rock_n and_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o whereof_o the_o apostle_n also_o speak_v say_v the_o rock_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o and_o these_o two_o the_o water_n and_o blood_n lively_o represent_v the_o two_o sacrament_n leave_v by_o our_o lord_n to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o sin_n and_o commemoration_n of_o his_o death_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o thus_o as_o out_o of_o adam_n side_n when_o lie_v a_o sleep_n be_v form_v his_o wife_n eve_n so_o by_o the_o water_n and_o blood_n issue_v out_o of_o christ_n lie_v in_o the_o sleep_n of_o his_o death_n be_v form_v in_o these_o two_o sacrament_n his_o spouse_n the_o church_n regenerate_v in_o the_o one_o by_o christ_n spirit_n and_o nourish_v in_o the_o other_o with_o his_o grace_n redeem_v by_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o water_n §_o 110_o st._n john_n a_o spectator_n all_o this_o while_n and_o diligent_a observer_n of_o all_o that_o pass_v take_v great_a notice_n of_o this_o with_o these_o word_n concern_v it_o and_o he_o that_o see_v it_o bare_a record_n and_o know_v that_o he_o say_v true_a that_o we_o may_v believe_v by_o which_o he_o say_v the_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v that_o the_o executioner_n shall_v pierce_v his_o sacred_a body_n but_o not_o break_v a_o bone_n and_o say_v that_o this_o water_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o two_o sacrament_n and_o the_o plentiful_a effusion_n that_o be_v not_o long_o after_o accomplish_v at_o pentecost_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o which_o also_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n beget_v and_o nourish_v child_n to_o god_n join_v with_o they_o be_v the_o three_o witness_n that_o here_o on_o earth_n give_v testimony_n continual_o of_o this_o redemption_n which_o the_o same_o evangelist_n that_o see_v this_o prosecute_v also_o thus_o in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n 1_o jo._n 5.6_o 8._o this_o be_v he_o that_o come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n jesus_n christ_n not_o in_o water_n only_o but_o in_o water_n and_o blood_n and_z in_o these_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o testify_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v three_o that_o give_v testimony_n in_o earth_n the_o spirit_n water_n and_o blood_n thus_o s._n john_n meanwhile_o abstract_v from_o this_o contemplation_n we_o may_v imagine_v what_o a_o rueful_a spectacle_n this_o be_v to_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o the_o woman_n with_o she_o in_o behold_v such_o barbarous_a cruelty_n use_v to_o her_o son_n even_o after_o his_o death_n and_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n so_o spill_v on_o the_o ground_n §_o 111_o whilst_o these_o thing_n pass_v joseph_n of_o arimathea_n a_o noble_a senator_n and_o one_o of_o the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o sanedrim_n a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o just_a say_v s._n luke_n chap._n 23.50_o of_o he_o one_o who_o have_v not_o consent_v to_o their_o counsel_n and_o do_n but_o expect_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n former_o a_o disciple_n also_o of_o our_o lord_n but_o secret_o as_o also_o be_v another_o great_a man_n nicodemus_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n their_o estate_n and_o their_o esteem_n lest_o either_o shall_v be_v lose_v make_v they_o more_o timorous_a this_o nobleman_n reside_v constant_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o rich_a have_v in_o a_o garden_n of_o he_o close_o by_o the_o place_n of_o our_o lord_n execution_n new_o cause_v to_o be_v hew_v out_o of_o the_o soft_a rock_n of_o the_o hill_n a_o monument_n or_o sepulchre_n for_o himself_o but_o ordain_v by_o the_o divine_a predesignment_n for_o the_o inter_v of_o our_o lord_n body_n near_o hand_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v the_o better_o serve_v for_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o ensue_a resurrection_n he_o therefore_o though_o so_o timorous_a before_o and_o who_o have_v now_o also_o a_o special_a reason_n of_o not_o touch_v or_o come_v near_o a_o dead_a corpse_n because_o of_o eat_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n at_o even_o prohibit_v to_o any_o unclean_a as_o those_o be_v to_o be_v for_o seven_o day_n that_o touch_v a_o dead_a body_n numb_a 19.14_o yet_o probable_o much_o animate_v both_o by_o our_o lord_n patient_a and_o innocent_a suffering_n and_o beside_o his_o former_a doctrine_n and_o miracle_n the_o many_o sign_n he_o see_v now_o from_o heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o the_o transcendent_a dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o that_o he_o be_v what_o he_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v have_v hear_v also_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o person_n execute_v their_o be_v present_o take_v down_o or_o perhaps_o be_v one_o of_o they_o also_o that_o procure_v it_o bold_o say_v the_o text_n go_v in_o to_o pilate_n to_o beg_v our_o lord_n body_n of_o he_o though_o well_o foresee_v he_o must_v incur_v a_o great_a hatred_n from_o the_o chief_n of_o the_o jew_n his_o acquaintance_n herein_o pilat_z after_o he_o have_v call_v the_o centurion_n and_o certain_o inform_v himself_o of_o his_o be_v already_o dead_a and_o no_o design_n herein_o of_o save_v his_o life_n free_o gratify_v he_o with_o it_o and_o command_v it_o shall_v be_v deliver_v he_o not_o prohibit_v he_o a_o decent_a burial_n who_o he_o have_v always_o esteem_v a_o innocent_a person_n that_o joseph_n may_v not_o undergo_v this_o sad_a office_n alone_o without_o a_o companion_n and_o for_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o our_o lord_n funeral_n the_o time_n of_o who_o humiliation_n be_v now_o expire_v with_o his_o death_n nicodemus_n another_o great_a person_n one_o that_o have_v former_o by_o night_n converse_v with_o our_o lord_n and_o also_o in_o the_o council_n speak_v in_o his_o defence_n john_n 7.51_o and_o probable_o more_o familiar_o acquaint_v with_o joseph_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o condiscipleship_n join_v with_o he_o in_o this_o service_n mutual_o encourage_v one_o another_o against_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o must_v needs_o be_v much_o displease_v with_o this_o fact_n as_o upbraid_v they_o with_o the_o murder_n if_o not_o of_o the_o messiah_n or_o a_o prophet_n yet_o of_o a_o just_a person_n joseph_n therefore_o sudden_o prepare_v fine_a linen_n for_o a_o syndon_n and_o nicodemus_n a_o great_a quantity_n of_o spice_n about_o a_o hundred_o pound_n weight_n say_v the_o text_n and_o so_o come_v to_o calvary_n by_o the_o governors_n authority_n take_v down_o the_o naked_a body_n from_o the_o cross_n and_o remove_v it_o into_o joseph_n garden_n close_o by_o probable_o there_o perform_v to_o it_o all_o the_o usual_a ceremony_n before_o burial_n wash_v his_o stripe_n and_o wound_n and_o clean_v it_o from_o all_o those_o indignity_n the_o malicious_a jew_n and_o soldier_n have_v do_v to_o it_o anoint_v it_o with_o sweet_a oil_n and_o wrap_v it_o in_o the_o linen_n fill_v with_o the_o spice_n and_o sweet_a odour_n and_o bind_v a_o napkin_n about_o his_o head_n use_v for_o hinder_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o jaw_n all_z to_o make_v good_a that_o in_o the_o prophet_n esay_n 11.10_o et_fw-la erit_fw-la sepulchrum_n ejus_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la in_o which_o office_n we_o may_v imagine_v these_o great_a person_n be_v assist_v as_o with_o their_o servant_n so_o with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o bless_a mother_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o s._n john_n more_o punctual_o relate_v this_o story_n than_o the_o rest_n who_o we_o may_v not_o think_v leave_v our_o lord_n after_o expire_v but_o wait_v still_o in_o the_o same_o place_n to_o observe_v how_o god_n will_v dispose_v of_o his_o sacred_a body_n and_o no_o doubt_n be_v much_o comfort_v in_o see_v that_o authority_n commit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o honourable_a person_n our_o lord_n devotee_n and_o former_o know_v to_o they_o as_o such_o §_o 112_o the_o body_n thus_o decent_o and_o sumptuous_o accommodate_v be_v present_o carry_v by_o this_o small_a train_n of_o mourner_n and_o lay_v in_o the_o new_a hew_a sepulchre_n near_o at_o hand_n a_o place_n as_o convenient_a for_o the_o future_a event_n of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n so_o a_o monument_n durable_a and_o not_o subject_a to_o ruin_v as_o other_o the_o noble_a sepulcher_n ordinary_o be_v for_o what_o more_o permanent_a than_o a_o cave_n make_v in_o a_o rock_n but_o such_o as_o also_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o first_o lie_v when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o manger_n that_o may_v continue_v to_o all_o posterity_n and_o such_o as_o remain_v to_o this_o day_n and_o be_v continual_o visit_v by_o a_o great_a confluence_n of_o devout_a
a_o certain_a number_n weight_n and_o measure_n and_o the_o precedent_n work_v exact_a pattern_n of_o the_o succeed_a and_o nothing_o here_o casual_o happen_v especial_o the_o number_n of_o six_o and_o seven_o have_v be_v very_o mystical_a and_o sacred_a ever_o since_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n in_o six_o and_o rest_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n §_o 143_o before_o this_o time_n than_o be_v expire_v the_o eleven_o apostle_n and_o some_o other_o disciple_n also_o and_o the_o galilean_a woman_n with_o the_o bless_a mother_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v now_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o remain_v together_o probable_o in_o the_o place_n where_o our_o lord_n have_v celebrate_v his_o last_o supper_n and_o which_o our_o lord_n have_v first_o make_v choice_n of_o in_o the_o house_n of_o some_o wealthy_a disciple_n when_o he_o send_v peter_n and_o john_n to_o provide_v the_o paschal_n feast_n for_o the_o more_o commodious_a transact_n of_o all_o these_o affair_n and_o there_o our_o lord_n the_o last_o time_n show_v himself_o unto_o they_o and_o have_v discourse_v several_a thing_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o their_o publish_n and_o proclaim_v to_o all_o nation_n the_o universal_a power_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v now_o give_v by_o god_n to_o he_o he_o promise_v before_o their_o go_v abroad_o in_o his_o service_n to_o endue_v they_o also_o speedy_o after_o his_o ascend_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a by_o send_v upon_o they_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o father_n he_o have_v so_o often_o tell_v they_o of_o which_o you_o may_v see_v promise_v of_o old_a in_o joel_n 2.28_o cite_v for_o it_o by_o st._n peter_n act_v 2.17_o zach._n 12.10_o ezec._n 36.26_o tell_v they_o that_o john_n baptize_v only_o with_o water_n but_o that_o they_o not_o many_o day_n thence_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o fire_n see_v mat._n 3.11_o or_o flame_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o so_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o flame_n at_o pentecost_n it_o descend_v and_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o and_o so_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v remove_v no_o more_o from_o jerusalem_n till_o this_o thing_n be_v accomplish_v §_o 144_o the_o disciple_n hear_v our_o lord_n speak_v of_o thing_n pertain_v to_o his_o kingdom_n act._n 1.3_o as_o also_o before_o in_o galilee_n that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o their_o receive_a power_n also_o from_o on_o high_a and_o a_o charge_n not_o to_o depart_v as_o yet_o from_o the_o royal_a city_n join_v perhaps_o with_o what_o he_o have_v former_o say_v unto_o they_o of_o their_o sit_v on_o twelve_o throne_n thing_n not_o then_o understand_v so_o spiritual_o by_o they_o as_o they_o ought_v but_o they_o imagine_v some_o temporal_a dominion_n of_o the_o jew_n now_o to_o be_v restore_v in_o our_o lord_n to_o the_o race_n of_o david_n over_o all_o other_o nation_n like_v to_o that_o of_o solomon_n the_o quite_o contrary_a to_o which_o follow_v short_o after_o namely_o their_o utter_a ruin_n a_o thing_n that_o run_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o these_o two_o disciple_n also_o that_o go_v to_o emaus_n luk_n 24.21_o present_o ask_v our_o lord_n whether_o now_o the_o time_n be_v come_v of_o his_o restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o israel_n this_o they_o inquire_v notwithstanding_o our_o lord_n have_v so_o often_o tell_v they_o the_o contrary_a and_o inform_v they_o that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o as_o it_o have_v treat_v he_o their_o master_n so_o shall_v it_o they_o the_o servant_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v persecute_v banish_a kill_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o they_o our_o lord_n therefore_o not_o too_o much_o to_o contristate_v they_o and_o know_v they_o not_o well_o prepare_v as_o yet_o for_o the_o communicate_v of_o such_o secret_n in_o which_o by_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o more_o full_o instruct_v they_o afterward_o and_o at_o how_o great_a a_o distance_n his_o kingdom_n be_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o they_o mean_v it_o when_o the_o twelve_o be_v to_o sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n do_v with_o great_a prudence_n and_o as_o much_o meekness_n and_o support_v of_o their_o infirmity_n return_v they_o only_o this_o answer_n that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o they_o to_o know_v the_o time_n or_o the_o season_n which_o his_o father_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n much_o what_o so_o as_o he_o have_v answer_v to_o the_o mother_n of_o james_n and_o john_n concern_v who_o shall_v sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n dabitur_fw-la illis_fw-la quibus_fw-la paratum_fw-la est_fw-la a_o patre_fw-la meo_fw-la mat._n 20.23_o and_o to_o peter_n inquisitive_a concern_v john_n si_fw-mi eum_fw-la volo_fw-la manere_fw-la &c_n &c_n quid_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la and_n indeed_o there_o be_v many_o futurity_n with_o which_o it_o be_v better_a that_o our_o human_a weakness_n be_v not_o preacquaint_v as_o perhaps_o fit_a here_o that_o 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 preach_v this_o my_o kingdom_n bold_o to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n §_o 145_o after_o such_o discourse_n pass_v in_o that_o large_a caenaculum_fw-la at_o jerusalem_n the_o time_n of_o his_o return_n to_o his_o father_n be_v full_o come_v he_o lead_v they_o first_o out_o of_o the_o city_n through_o the_o plain_a about_o a_o mile_n in_o breadth_n as_o far_o as_o bethany_n that_o be_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n his_o friend_n of_o that_o place_n make_v also_o part_v of_o his_o train_n and_o so_o ascend_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n but_o we_o may_v imagine_v this_o their_o procession_n out_o of_o the_o city_n be_v by_o his_o miraculous_a power_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n order_v as_o that_o neither_o himself_o be_v see_v by_o other_o save_v they_o at_o least_o in_o a_o know_a shape_n nor_o so_o great_a a_o company_n perhaps_o by_o divide_v themselves_o much_o note_v arrive_v at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n which_o show_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o the_o dear_a mark_n of_o his_o suffering_n for_o they_o towards_o heaven_n from_o whence_o all_o blessing_n come_v and_o therefore_o this_o a_o usual_a gesture_n in_o all_o invocation_n and_o prayer_n and_o give_v they_o his_o benediction_n after_o his_o redemption_n of_o man_n as_o god_n the_o father_n also_o do_v after_o his_o creation_n gen._n 1.28_o and_o as_o aaron_z the_o former_a legal_a high_a priest_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a command_n numb_a 6.23_o be_v say_v levit._n 9.22_o to_o have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n towards_o the_o people_n and_o bless_v they_o before_o his_o go_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n when_o also_o the_o fire_n descend_v afterward_o from_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n typify_v the_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o say_v the_o evangelist_n he_o be_v part_v from_o they_o and_o ascend_v slow_o and_o by_o degree_n so_o as_o they_o may_v keep_v their_o eye_n upon_o he_o and_o discern_v his_o motion_n till_o at_o some_o height_n a_o cloud_n receive_v he_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o further_a gaze_v after_o he_o thus_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v clothe_v with_o so_o much_o splendour_n and_o glory_n at_o his_o transfiguration_n and_o who_o have_v moses_n and_o elias_n wait_v upon_o he_o and_o a_o bright_a cloud_n of_o ray_n compass_v himself_o and_o his_o disciple_n and_o who_o 22.6_o act_n 22.6_o when_o he_o be_v afterward_o see_v by_o st._n paul_n act_v 22.6_o 11._o appear_v in_o such_o a_o glory_n at_o noonday_n transcend_v that_o of_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o light_n thereof_o strike_v he_o blind_a yet_o now_o enter_v upon_o the_o real_a possession_n of_o this_o glory_n admit_v no_o alteration_n at_o all_o in_o his_o external_a appearance_n
of_o these_o samaritan_n be_v israelites_n and_o many_o jew_n also_o when_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o law_n or_o for_o some_o other_o secular_a advantage_n remove_v thither_o out_o of_o judea_n after_o which_o time_n also_o another_o anti-temple_n about_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n before_o our_o lord_n come_v be_v erect_v in_o egypt_n for_o the_o jew_n fly_v together_o with_o onias_n a_o son_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n when_o as_o persecute_v by_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n which_o temple_n perish_v as_o also_o the_o other_o near_o the_o time_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o both_o these_o foreign_a temple_n seem_v preludium_n of_o god_n worship_n short_o to_o be_v make_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o be_v premise_v for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o what_o follow_v §_o 197_o near_a to_o this_o city_n sychem_n and_o this_o mount_n be_v a_o well_o dig_v by_o jacob_n and_o then_o make_v use_v of_o by_o the_o city_n and_o here_o our_o lord_n travel_v on_o foot_n and_o weary_v with_o his_o morning_n journey_n it_o be_v now_o about_o noon_n and_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n sit_v down_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o well_o to_o rest_v himself_o it_o as_o a_o place_n of_o resort_n likely_o have_v some_o tree_n and_o shade_n about_o it_o whilst_o the_o disciple_n go_v into_o the_o town_n to_o buy_v some_o meat_n for_o he_o and_o their_o dinner_n for_o the_o jew_n have_v no_o commerce_n or_o conversation_n with_o the_o samaritan_n when_o absolute_a necessity_n do_v not_o require_v it_o as_o this_o of_o traveller_n buy_v victual_n of_o they_o so_o as_o to_o ear_n and_o drink_v and_o lodge_v with_o they_o be_v account_v by_o they_o schismatic_n and_o unclean_a which_o cause_v also_o the_o same_o enmity_n against_o and_o separation_n of_o the_o samaritan_n at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o from_o the_o jew_n see_v luk._n 9.53_o the_o other_o samaritan_n seem_v herein_o more_o remiss_a see_v vers_fw-la 56._o whilst_o our_o lord_n be_v here_o leave_v alone_o a_o samaritan_n woman_n come_v thither_o out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o draw_v water_n this_o happen_v also_o to_o be_v a_o woman_n that_o have_v have_v already_o five_o husband_n either_o all_o already_o decease_v or_o she_o by_o divorce_n separate_v from_o they_o for_o in_o latter_a time_n woman_n also_o use_v to_o procure_v divorce_n from_o their_o husband_n and_o that_o now_o live_v incontinent_o with_o one_o not_o marry_v to_o she_o §_o 198_o our_o lord_n thirsty_a with_o his_o journey_n and_o desire_v to_o entertain_v some_o further_a spiritual_a discourse_n with_o she_o concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o this_o poor_a wretch_n request_v of_o she_o some_o water_n to_o drink_v upon_o which_o she_o somewhat_o wonder_v ask_v he_o why_o he_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o habit_n and_o perhaps_o his_o speech_n a_o jew_n will_v receive_v water_n from_o she_o and_o out_o of_o her_o vessel_n be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o one_o also_o it_o seem_v that_o for_o all_o the_o impurity_n of_o her_o life_n be_v a_o zealot_n of_o the_o samaritan_n religion_n and_o way_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o of_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o jew_n here-upon_a our_o lord_n move_v with_o compassion_n take_v occasion_n to_o preach_v the_o new_a gospel_n and_o to_o reveil_fw-fr himself_n to_o she_o and_o turn_v the_o mention_n of_o water_n with_o a_o metaphor_n and_o to_o enter_v without_o force_n or_o abruption_n into_o pious_a discourse_n as_o usual_o and_o as_o we_o find_v he_o do_v by_o and_o by_o concern_v meat_n and_o again_o concern_v harvest_n tell_v she_o that_o he_o be_v a_o person_n from_o who_o she_o may_v expect_v a_o great_a courtesy_n and_o that_o if_o she_o have_v well_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o who_o he_o be_v she_o will_v have_v beg_v water_n of_o he_o rather_o the_o true_a water_n quench_v all_o thirst_n and_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o a_o well_o continual_o abound_v i._n e_o spring_v up_o in_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n to_o everlasting_a life_n confer_v by_o it_o our_o lord_n here_o speak_v as_o formerly_z in_o his_o discourse_n with_o nicodemus_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o come_v to_o bestow_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o which_o his_o death_n procure_v of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v confer_v in_o our_o regeneration_n by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n cure_v all_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o earthly_a thing_n and_o full_o satisfy_v and_o beatify_v the_o soul_n consider_v jo._n 7.38_o 39_o 6.35_o esai_n 44.3_o §_o 199_o the_o woman_n say_v she_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o receive_v such_o water_n our_o lord_n the_o more_o to_o increase_v her_o faith_n in_o he_o bid_v she_o to_o call_v her_o husband_n as_o if_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o also_o with_o his_o wife_n shall_v share_v thereof_o thus_o take_v occasion_n to_o discover_v to_o she_o his_o knowledge_n of_o all_o her_o former_a life_n and_o condition_n and_o for_o the_o present_a of_o her_o live_n in_o secret_a concubinage_n she_o hereby_o discern_v he_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o perhaps_o to_o divert_v he_o from_o speak_v more_o of_o her_o husband_n present_o begin_v to_o consult_v he_o concern_v religion_n who_o in_o the_o present_a division_n be_v in_o the_o right_a the_o samaritan_n or_o the_o jew_n and_o where_o god_n be_v more_o acceptable_o worship_v in_o mount_n garizim_n where_o the_o patriarch_n abraham_n and_o jacob_n and_o afterward_o joshua_n by_o god_n appointment_n and_o their_o forefather_n that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n build_v a_o altar_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n as_o have_v be_v say_v or_o at_o jerusalem_n a_o place_n of_o a_o latter_a consecration_n and_o sanctity_n the_o samaritan_n also_o reject_v any_o testimony_n produce_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n against_o they_o and_o see_v the_o vehement_a contest_v and_o dispute_v of_o the_o samaritan_n and_o jew_n that_o have_v be_v before_o this_o in_o alexandria_n before_o ptolemeus_n philometer_n make_v judge_n in_o a_o cause_n joseph_n ant._n l._n 13._o c._n 4._o §_o 200_o our_o lord_n after_o he_o have_v first_o tell_v she_o that_o the_o samaritan_n not_o jew_n for_o the_o time_n past_o be_v peccant_a and_o schismatical_a herein_o and_o the_o right_a way_n of_o salvation_n to_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o also_o the_o salvation_n through_o the_o gospel_n first_o to_o be_v communicate_v to_o they_o proceed_v to_o instruct_v she_o concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o at_o hand_n wherein_o all_o such_o former_a division_n and_o faction_n concern_v the_o place_n of_o worship_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n not_o addict_v or_o confine_v to_o place_n nor_o take_v with_o corporeal_a thing_n and_o external_a ceremony_n but_o only_o as_o these_o be_v type_n and_o prefiguration_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o of_o his_o real_a service_n by_o and_o through_o christ_n but_o that_o he_o expect_v those_o now_o who_o shall_v worship_v he_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n intimate_v here_o the_o abrogation_n from_o henceforth_o of_o the_o former_a legal_a worship_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v according_o establish_v by_o the_o apostle_n act._n 15._o ah_o thing_n that_o at_o this_o time_n the_o samaritan_n will_v more_o willing_o hear_v of_o than_o the_o jew_n and_o he_o speak_v also_o here_o to_o she_o of_o worship_v not_o god_n in_o general_n but_o the_o father_n the_n true_a worshipper_n will_v worship_v the_o father_n for_o that_o all_o worship_n of_o god_n now_o be_v to_o be_v through_o christ_n his_o son_n and_o by_o such_o as_o be_v also_o make_v his_o son_n through_o christ_n worship_v god_n also_o in_o spirit_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o he_o in_o and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v through_o christ_n according_a to_o those_o expression_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o nicodemus_n before_o 3.6_o jo._n 3.6_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n and_o mat._n 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