which_o thou_o have_v lay_v for_o the_o foundation_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o the_o structure_n of_o a_o virtuous_a life_n remember_v i_o with_o much_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n when_o the_o sword_n of_o sorrow_n or_o affliction_n shall_v pierce_v my_o heart_n first_o transfix_v i_o with_o love_n and_o then_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o world_n will_v be_v consignation_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o better_a 〈◊〉_d grant_v for_o the_o mercy_n and_o the_o name_n sake_n of_o thy_o holy_a child_n jesus_n amen_n discourse_n iii_o of_o meditation_n 1._o if_o in_o the_o definition_n of_o meditation_n i_o shall_v call_v it_o a_o unaccustomed_a and_o unpractised_a duty_n i_o shall_v speak_v a_o truth_n though_o somewhat_o inartificial_o for_o not_o only_o the_o interior_a beauty_n and_o bright_a excellency_n be_v as_o unfelt_a as_o idea_n and_o abstraction_n be_v but_o also_o the_o practice_n and_o common_a knowledge_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o be_v stranger_n to_o we_o like_o the_o retirement_n of_o the_o deep_a or_o the_o undiscovered_a treasure_n of_o the_o indian_a hill_n and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a cause_n of_o the_o dryness_n and_o expiration_n of_o man_n devotion_n because_o our_o soul_n be_v so_o little_a 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o water_n and_o holy_a dew_n of_o meditation_n we_o go_v to_o our_o prayer_n by_o chance_n or_o order_n or_o by_o determination_n of_o accidental_a occurrence_n and_o we_o recite_v they_o as_o we_o read_v a_o book_n and_o sometime_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o duty_n and_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n make_v the_o room_n bright_a and_o our_o prayer_n end_v and_o the_o lightning_n be_v go_v and_o we_o as_o dark_a as_o ever_o we_o draw_v our_o water_n from_o stand_a pool_n which_o never_o be_v fill_v but_o with_o sudden_a shower_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v dry_a so_o often_o whereas_o if_o we_o will_v draw_v water_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o derive_v they_o through_o the_o channel_n of_o diligent_a and_o prudent_a meditation_n our_o devotion_n will_v be_v a_o continual_a current_n and_o safe_a against_o the_o barrenness_n of_o frequent_a drought_n 2._o for_o meditation_n be_v a_o attention_n and_o application_n of_o spirit_n to_o divine_a thing_n a_o search_v out_o all_o instrument_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n a_o devout_a consideration_n of_o they_o and_o a_o production_n of_o those_o affection_n which_o be_v in_o a_o direct_a order_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o pious_a conversation_n indeed_o meditation_n be_v all_o that_o great_a instrument_n of_o piety_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v prudent_a and_o reasonable_a and_o orderly_o and_o perpetual_a for_o suppose_v our_o memory_n instruct_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o such_o mystery_n and_o revelation_n as_o be_v apt_a to_o entertain_v the_o spirit_n the_o understanding_n be_v first_o and_o best_a employ_v in_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o and_o then_o the_o will_n in_o their_o reception_n when_o they_o be_v due_o prepare_v and_o so_o transmit_v and_o both_o these_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o to_o such_o purpose_n that_o they_o become_v the_o magazine_n and_o great_a repository_n of_o grace_n and_o instrumental_a to_o all_o design_n of_o virtue_n 3._o for_o the_o understanding_n be_v not_o to_o consider_v the_o matter_n of_o any_o meditation_n in_o itself_o or_o as_o it_o determine_v in_o natural_a excellency_n or_o unworthiness_n respective_o or_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o furnish_v itself_o with_o notion_n and_o riches_n of_o knowledge_n for_o that_o be_v like_o the_o winter-sun_n it_o shine_v but_o warm_v not_o but_o in_o such_o order_n as_o themselves_o be_v put_v in_o the_o designation_n of_o theology_n in_o the_o order_n of_o divine_a law_n in_o their_o spiritual_a capacity_n and_o as_o they_o have_v influence_n upon_o holiness_n for_o the_o understanding_n here_o be_v something_o else_o beside_o the_o intellectual_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v it_o be_v celestial_a in_o its_o application_n as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a in_o its_o nature_n and_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o well_o by_o consider_v the_o beatifical_a portion_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o their_o future_a glory_n for_o therefore_o even_o our_o body_n in_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a because_o the_o operation_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o order_n to_o spiritual_a glory_n and_o their_o natural_a action_n such_o as_o be_v see_v and_o speak_v shall_v have_v a_o spiritual_a object_n and_o supernatural_a end_n and_o here_o as_o we_o partake_v of_o such_o excellency_n and_o cooperate_v to_o such_o purpose_n man_n be_v more_o or_o less_o spiritual_a and_o so_o be_v the_o understanding_n take_v from_o its_o first_o and_o low_a end_n of_o rest_v in_o notion_n and_o ineffective_a contemplation_n and_o be_v make_v spirit_n that_o be_v whole_o rule_v and_o guide_v by_o god_n spirit_n to_o supernatural_a end_n and_o spiritual_a employment_n so_o that_o it_o understand_v and_o consider_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o prodigy_n and_o alteration_n in_o the_o firmament_n to_o demonstrate_v his_o handiwork_n it_o consider_v the_o excellent_a order_n of_o creature_n that_o we_o may_v not_o disturb_v the_o order_n of_o creation_n or_o dissolve_v the_o golden_a chain_n of_o subordination_n aristotle_n and_o porphyry_n and_o the_o other_o greek_a philosopher_n study_v the_o heaven_n to_o search_v out_o their_o natural_a cause_n and_o production_n of_o body_n the_o wise_a chaldee_n and_o assyrian_n study_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v their_o influence_n upon_o we_o and_o make_v prediction_n of_o contingency_n the_o more_o moral_a egyptian_a describe_v his_o theorem_n in_o hieroglyphic_n and_o fantastic_a representment_n to_o teach_v principle_n of_o policy_n oeconomy_n and_o other_o prudence_n of_o morality_n and_o secular_a negotiation_n but_o the_o same_o philosophy_n when_o it_o be_v make_v christian_a consider_v as_o they_o do_v but_o to_o great_a purpose_n even_o that_o from_o the_o book_n of_o the_o creature_n we_o may_v glorify_v the_o creator_n and_o hence_o derive_v argument_n of_o worship_n and_o religion_n this_o be_v christian_a philosophy_n 4._o i_o instance_n only_o in_o consideration_n natural_a to_o spiritual_a purpose_n but_o the_o same_o be_v the_o manner_n in_o all_o meditation_n whether_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v nature_n or_o revelation_n for_o if_o we_o think_v of_o hell_n and_o consider_v the_o infinity_n of_o its_o duration_n and_o that_o its_o flame_n last_o as_o long_o as_o god_n last_v and_o thence_o conjecture_v upon_o the_o rule_n of_o proportion_n why_o a_o finite_a creature_n may_v have_v a_o infinite_a unnatural_a duration_n or_o think_v by_o what_o way_n a_o material_a fire_n can_v torment_v a_o immaterial_a substance_n or_o why_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v intelligent_a and_o wise_a creature_n shall_v be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o hate_v god_n from_o who_o they_o know_v every_o rivulet_n of_o amability_n derive_v this_o be_v to_o study_v not_o to_o meditate_v for_o meditation_n consider_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v best_o make_v we_o to_o avoid_v the_o place_n and_o to_o quit_v a_o vicious_a habit_n or_o master_n and_o 〈◊〉_d a_o untoward_a inclination_n or_o purchase_v a_o virtue_n or_o exercise_v one_o so_o that_o meditation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n put_v to_o the_o right_a use_n 5._o for_o the_o holy_a jesus_n come_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n do_v it_o by_o lift_v we_o up_o out_o of_o the_o puddle_n of_o impurity_n and_o the_o unwholesome_a water_n of_o vanity_n he_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n and_o our_o understanding_n have_v so_o many_o vanity_n that_o they_o be_v make_v instrument_n of_o great_a impiety_n the_o unlearned_a and_o rude_a nation_n have_v few_o virtue_n but_o they_o have_v also_o few_o vice_n than_o the_o wise_a empire_n that_o rule_v the_o world_n with_o violence_n and_o wit_n together_o the_o soft_a 4._o asian_o have_v lust_n and_o intemperance_n in_o a_o full_a chalice_n but_o their_o understanding_n be_v rude_a than_o the_o fine_a latin_n for_o these_o man_n understanding_n distil_v wickedness_n as_o through_o a_o limbeck_n and_o the_o roman_n drink_v spirit_n and_o the_o sublime_a quintessence_n of_o villainy_n whereas_o the_o other_o make_v themselves_o drink_v with_o the_o lees_n and_o cheap_a instance_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o understanding_n be_v not_o a_o idle_a and_o useless_a faculty_n but_o natural_o drive_v to_o practice_n and_o bring_v guest_n into_o the_o inward_a cabinet_n of_o the_o will_n and_o there_o they_o be_v entertain_v and_o feast_v and_o those_o understanding_n which_o do_v not_o serve_v the_o base_a end_n of_o vice_n yet_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o furnish_v their_o inward_a room_n with_o glass_n and_o bead_n and_o trifle_n fit_a for_o a_o american_n mart._n from_o all_o
it_o be_v nice_a to_o judge_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v prudent_a to_o ascertain_v our_o condition_n by_o improve_n our_o care_n and_o our_o religion_n and_o in_o all_o accident_n to_o make_v no_o judgement_n concern_v god_n favour_n by_o what_o we_o feel_v but_o by_o what_o we_o do_v 6._o when_o the_o holy_a virgin_n with_o much_o religion_n and_o sadness_n have_v seek_v her_o joy_n at_o last_o she_o find_v he_o dispute_v among_o the_o doctor_n hear_v they_o and_o ask_v they_o question_n and_o beside_o that_o he_o now_o first_o open_v a_o fontinel_n and_o there_o spring_v out_o a_o excellent_a rivulet_n from_o his_o abyss_n of_o wisdom_n he_o consign_v this_o truth_n to_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o who_o mean_v to_o be_v doctor_n and_o teach_v other_o must_v in_o their_o first_o access_n and_o degree_n of_o discipline_n learn_v of_o those_o who_o god_n and_o public_a order_n have_v set_v over_o we_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n the_o prayer_n bless_a and_o most_o holy_a jesus_n fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a emanation_n be_v please_v to_o abide_v with_o i_o for_o ever_o by_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o thy_o interior_a assistance_n and_o refreshment_n and_o give_v i_o a_o correspond_v love_n acceptable_a and_o unstained_a purity_n care_n and_o watchfulness_n over_o my_o way_n that_o i_o may_v never_o by_o provoke_v thou_o to_o anger_n cause_v thou_o to_o remove_v thy_o dwell_n or_o draw_v a_o cloud_n before_o thy_o holy_a face_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v please_v upon_o a_o design_n of_o charity_n or_o trial_n to_o cover_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v not_o behold_v the_o bright_a ray_n of_o thy_o favour_n nor_o be_v refresh_v with_o spiritual_a comfort_n let_v thy_o love_n support_v my_o spirit_n by_o way_n insensible_a and_o in_o all_o my_o need_n give_v i_o such_o a_o portion_n as_o may_v be_v instrumental_a and_o incentive_a to_o performance_n of_o my_o duty_n and_o in_o all_o accident_n let_v i_o continue_v to_o seek_v thou_o by_o prayer_n and_o humiliation_n and_o frequent_a desire_n and_o the_o strictness_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n that_o i_o may_v follow_v thy_o example_n pursue_v thy_o footstep_n be_v support_v by_o thy_o strength_n guide_v by_o thy_o hand_n enlighten_v by_o thy_o favour_n and_o may_v at_o last_o after_o a_o persevere_v holiness_n and_o a_o unwearied_a industry_n dwell_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o region_n of_o light_n and_o eternal_a glory_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o fear_n of_o part_v from_o the_o habitation_n of_o felicity_n and_o the_o union_n and_o fruition_n of_o thy_o presence_n o_o bless_a and_o most_o holy_a jesus_n amen_n sect_n viii_o of_o the_o preach_a of_o john_n the_o baptist_n preparative_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o jesus_n elias_n luke_n 1_n 17._o and_o he_o shall_v go_v before_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n s_o t_o john_n the_o baptist_n luk_n 1_n 15_o and_o as_o the_o people_n be_v in_o expectation_n ve_fw-la 16_o john_n answer_v say_v unto_o they_o all_o i_o indeed_o baptize_v you_o with_o water_n but_o one_o mighty_a than_o i_o come_v y_o e_o latchet_n of_o who_o shoe_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o unloose_v he_o shall_v baptize_v you_o with_o y_fw-fr e_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n when_o herod_n have_v drink_v so_o great_a a_o draught_n of_o blood_n at_o bethlehem_n and_o seek_v for_o more_o from_o the_o hill-country_n elizabeth_n carry_v her_o son_n into_o the_o wilderness_n there_o in_o the_o desert_n place_n and_o recess_n to_o hide_v he_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o that_o beast_n where_o she_o attend_v he_o with_o as_o much_o care_n and_o tenderness_n as_o the_o affection_n and_o fear_n of_o a_o mother_n can_v express_v in_o the_o permission_n of_o those_o fruitless_a solitude_n the_o child_n be_v about_o eighteen_o month_n old_a when_o he_o first_o sle_z to_o sanctuary_n 14._o but_o after_o forty_o day_n his_o mother_n die_v and_o his_o father_n zachary_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ministration_n which_o happen_v about_o this_o time_n be_v kill_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n so_o that_o the_o child_n be_v expose_v to_o all_o the_o danger_n and_o infelicity_n of_o a_o orphan_n in_o a_o place_n of_o solitariness_n and_o discomfort_n in_o a_o time_n when_o a_o bloody_a king_n endeavour_v his_o destruction_n but_o when_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v take_v from_o he_o the_o lord_n take_v he_o up_o for_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o greek_n god_n depute_v a_o angel_n to_o be_v his_o nourisher_n and_o guardian_n as_o he_o have_v former_o do_v to_o 17._o ishmael_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o to_o elias_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o rage_n of_o ahab_n so_o to_o this_o child_n who_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o 5._o elias_n to_o make_v demonstration_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o want_n where_o god_n undertake_v the_o care_n and_o provision_n 2._o the_o entertainment_n that_o s._n john_n proveditóre_n the_o angel_n give_v he_o be_v such_o as_o the_o wilderness_n do_v afford_v and_o such_o as_o may_v dispose_v he_o to_o a_o life_n of_o austerity_n for_o there_o he_o continue_v spend_v his_o time_n in_o meditation_n paulinus_n contemplation_n prayer_n affection_n and_o colloquy_n with_o god_n eat_v fly_n and_o wild_a honey_n not_o clothe_v in_o soft_a but_o a_o hairy_a garment_n and_o a_o leathern_a girdle_n till_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o then_o be_v the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o tiberius_n pontius_n pilate_n be_v governor_n of_o judaea_n the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o john_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o he_o come_v into_o all_o the_o country_n about_o jordan_n preach_v and_o baptise_v 3._o this_o john_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o he_o and_o designation_n of_o his_o person_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n send_v to_o dispose_v the_o people_n for_o his_o entertainment_n and_o prepare_v his_o way_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a his_o person_n shall_v be_v so_o extraordinary_a and_o full_a of_o sanctity_n and_o so_o clarify_v by_o great_a concurrence_n and_o wonder_n in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o life_n as_o may_v gain_v credit_n and_o reputation_n to_o the_o testimony_n he_o be_v to_o give_v concern_v his_o lord_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o it_o happen_v 4._o for_o as_o the_o baptist_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n become_v the_o pattern_n of_o solitary_a and_o contemplative_a life_n a_o school_n of_o virtue_n and_o example_n of_o sanctity_n and_o singular_a austerity_n so_o at_o his_o emigration_n from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o retirement_n he_o seem_v what_o indeed_o he_o be_v a_o rare_a and_o excellent_a personage_n and_o the_o wonder_n which_o be_v great_a at_o his_o birth_n the_o prediction_n of_o his_o conception_n by_o a_o angel_n which_o never_o have_v before_o happen_v but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o isaac_n and_o samson_n the_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n which_o he_o bear_v about_o he_o his_o mortify_a countenance_n and_o deportment_n his_o austere_a and_o eremitical_a life_n his_o vehement_a spirit_n and_o excellent_a zeal_n in_o preach_v create_v so_o great_a opinion_n of_o he_o among_o the_o people_n that_o all_o hold_v he_o for_o a_o prophet_n in_o his_o office_n for_o a_o heavenly_a person_n in_o his_o own_o particular_a and_o a_o rare_a example_n of_o sanctity_n and_o holy_a life_n to_o all_o other_o and_o all_o this_o be_v make_v solemn_a and_o ceremonious_a by_o his_o baptism_n he_o prevail_v so_o that_o he_o make_v excellent_a and_o apt_a preparation_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v appear_v for_o there_o go_v out_o to_o he_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o judaea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o jordan_n and_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o confess_v their_o sin_n 5._o the_o baptist_n have_v by_o so_o heavenly_a mean_n win_v upon_o the_o affection_n of_o all_o man_n his_o sermon_n and_o his_o testimony_n concern_v christ_n be_v the_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v prevalent_a and_o accept_v and_o the_o sum_n of_o they_o be_v repentance_n and_o dereliction_n of_o sin_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a life_n in_o the_o promote_a of_o which_o doctrine_n he_o be_v a_o severe_a reprehender_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n he_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o work_n of_o mercy_n the_o publican_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o to_o decline_v oppression_n the_o soldier_n to_o abstain_v from_o plunder_v and_o do_v violence_n or_o rapine_n and_o publish_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o christ_n that_o he_o only_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o the_o messiah_n shall_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n he_o final_o denounce_v judgement_n and_o great_a severity_n to_o all_o the_o world_n
a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v thou_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v this_o be_v the_o inauguration_n and_o proclamation_n of_o the_o messiah_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v the_o great_a prophet_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a meeting_n that_o ever_o be_v upon_o earth_n where_o the_o whole_a cabinet_n of_o the_o mysterious_a trinity_n be_v open_v and_o show_v as_o much_o as_o the_o capacity_n of_o our_o present_a imperfection_n will_v permit_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o veil_n of_o humanity_n the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o shape_n or_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o dove_n but_o the_o first_o keep_v his_o primitive_a state_n and_o as_o to_o the_o israelite_n he_o give_v notice_n by_o way_n of_o caution_n 16._o 10._o you_o see_v no_o shape_n but_o you_o hear_v a_o voice_n so_o now_o also_o god_n the_o father_n give_v testimony_n 22._o to_o his_o holy_a son_n and_o appear_v only_o in_o a_o voice_n without_o any_o visible_a representment_n 4._o when_o the_o rite_n and_o the_o solemnity_n be_v over_o christ_n ascend_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o leave_v so_o much_o virtue_n behind_o he_o that_o as_o gregorius_n turonensis_n report_v that_o creek_n martyr_n of_o the_o river_n where_o his_o holy_a body_n have_v be_v baptize_v be_v endue_v with_o a_o heal_a quality_n and_o a_o power_n of_o cure_v leper_n that_o bathe_v themselves_o in_o those_o water_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o with_o invocation_n of_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o jesus_n but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o power_n be_v not_o till_o afterward_o for_o as_o yet_o jesus_n do_v no_o miracle_n 5._o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v baptize_v have_v open_v the_o heaven_n which_o yet_o never_o have_v be_v open_v to_o man_n and_o be_v declare_v the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n drive_v into_o the_o wilderness_n not_o by_o a_o unnatural_a violence_n but_o by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o inspiration_n and_o a_o supernatural_a inclination_n and_o activity_n of_o resolution_n for_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o bear_v he_o thither_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o good_a spirit_n to_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o evil_n whither_o also_o he_o be_v please_v to_o retire_v to_o make_v demonstration_n that_o even_o in_o a_o active_a life_n such_o as_o he_o be_v design_v to_o and_o intend_v some_o recess_n and_o temporary_a dimission_n of_o the_o world_n be_v most_o expedient_a for_o such_o person_n especial_o who_o office_n be_v prophetical_a and_o for_o institution_n of_o other_o that_o by_o such_o vacancy_n in_o prayer_n and_o contemplation_n they_o may_v be_v better_o enable_v to_o teach_v other_o when_o they_o have_v in_o such_o retirement_n converse_v with_o god_n 6._o in_o the_o desert_n which_o be_v four_o mile_n 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n of_o his_o baptism_n and_o about_o twenty_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o common_a computation_n be_v he_o do_v abide_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n where_o he_o be_v perpetual_o disturb_v and_o assault_v with_o evil_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o wild_a beast_n in_o a_o continual_a fast_o without_o eat_v bread_n or_o drink_v water_n and_o the_o angel_n minister_v to_o he_o be_v messenger_n of_o comfort_n and_o sustentation_n send_v from_o his_o father_n for_o the_o support_n and_o service_n of_o his_o humanity_n and_o employ_v in_o resist_v and_o discountenance_v the_o assault_n and_o temporal_a hostility_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n 7._o whether_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d in_o any_o horrid_a and_o affright_a shape_n be_v not_o certain_a but_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o a_o person_n of_o so_o great_a sanctity_n and_o high_a designation_n they_o will_v appear_v more_o angelical_a and_o immaterial_a in_o representment_n intellectual_a in_o word_n and_o idea_n temptation_n and_o enticement_n because_o jesus_n be_v not_o a_o person_n of_o those_o low_a weakness_n to_o be_v affright_v or_o trouble_v with_o a_o ugly_a 〈◊〉_d which_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o abuse_v the_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a conception_n of_o person_n nothing_o extraordinary_a and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o satan_n or_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o devil_n take_v who_o temptation_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o last_o assault_n and_o the_o great_a day_n of_o trial_n for_o at_o the_o expiration_n of_o his_o forty_o day_n jesus_n be_v hungry_a the_o tempter_n invite_v he_o only_o to_o eat_v bread_n of_o his_o own_o provide_v which_o may_v refresh_v his_o humanity_n and_o prove_v his_o divinity_n hope_v that_o his_o hunger_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o convince_a the_o devil_n may_v tempt_v he_o to_o eat_v before_o the_o time_n appoint_v but_o jesus_n answer_v it_o be_v write_v man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n meaning_n that_o in_o every_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o the_o commandment_n be_v general_a or_o special_a a_o promise_n be_v either_o express_v or_o imply_v of_o the_o supply_n of_o all_o provision_n necessary_a for_o he_o that_o be_v do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o present_a case_n of_o jesus_n who_o be_v then_o do_v his_o father_n work_n and_o promote_a our_o interest_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v sure_a to_o be_v provide_v for_o and_o therefore_o so_o be_v we_o 8._o the_o devil_n have_v fail_v in_o this_o assault_n try_v he_o again_o require_v but_o a_o demonstration_n of_o his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o set_v he_o upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d battlement_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o invite_v he_o to_o throw_v himself_o down_o upon_o a_o pretence_n that_o god_n will_v send_v his_o angel_n to_o keep_v his_o son_n and_o quote_v scripture_n for_o it_o but_o jesus_n understand_v it_o well_o and_o though_o he_o be_v secure_v of_o god_n protection_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o tempt_v god_n nor_o solicit_v his_o providence_n to_o a_o dereliction_n by_o tempt_v he_o to_o a_o unnecessary_a conservation_n this_o assault_n be_v silly_a and_o weak_a but_o at_o last_o he_o unite_v all_o his_o power_n of_o stratagem_n and_o place_n the_o holy_a jesus_n upon_o a_o exceed_a high_a mountain_n and_o by_o a_o angelical_a power_n draw_v into_o one_o centre_n species_n 〈◊〉_d and_o idea_n from_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o make_v a_o admirable_a map_n of_o beauty_n and_o represent_v it_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o jesus_n say_v that_o all_o that_o be_v put_v into_o his_o power_n to_o give_v and_o he_o will_v give_v it_o he_o if_o he_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o but_o then_o the_o holy_a lamb_n be_v angry_a as_o a_o provoke_v lion_n and_o command_v he_o away_o when_o his_o temptation_n be_v violent_a and_o his_o demand_n impudent_a and_o blasphemous_a then_o the_o devil_n leave_v he_o and_o the_o angel_n come_v and_o minister_v unto_o he_o bring_v such_o thing_n as_o his_o necessity_n require_v after_o he_o have_v by_o a_o forty_o day_n fast_o do_v penance_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o consign_v to_o his_o church_n the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o fast_v in_o order_n to_o a_o contemplative_a life_n and_o the_o resist_a and_o overcome_v all_o the_o temptation_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n ad_fw-la sect_n ix_o consideration_n upon_o the_o baptise_v fast_v and_o temptation_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n by_o the_o devil_n 1._o when_o the_o day_n do_v break_v and_o the_o baptist_n be_v busy_a in_o his_o office_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n soon_o enter_v upon_o our_o hemisphere_n and_o after_o he_o have_v live_v a_o life_n of_o darkness_n and_o silence_n for_o thirty_o year_n together_o yet_o now_o that_o he_o come_v to_o do_v the_o great_a work_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o minister_v in_o the_o most_o honourable_a embassy_n he_o will_v do_v nothing_o of_o singularity_n but_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o satisfy_v all_o command_n and_o join_v in_o the_o common_a rite_n and_o sacrament_n which_o all_o people_n innocent_a or_o penitent_a do_v undergo_v either_o as_o deletery_n of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o instrument_n of_o grace_n for_o so_o he_o will_v needs_o be_v baptize_v by_o his_o servant_n and_o though_o he_o be_v of_o purity_n sufficient_a to_o do_v it_o and_o do_v actual_o by_o his_o baptism_n purify_v the_o purifier_n and_o sanctify_v that_o and_o all_o other_o stream_n to_o a_o holy_a ministry_n and_o effect_n yet_o he_o go_v in_o bow_v his_o head_n like_o a_o sinner_n uncloathing_n himself_o like_o a_o imperfect_a person_n and_o crave_v to_o be_v wash_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v crust_v with_o a_o impure_a leprosy_n thereby_o teach_v we_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o all_o those_o rite_n which_o he_o will_v institute_v and_o although_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o be_v like_o the_o
with_o water_n and_o then_o with_o blood_n and_o afterward_o build_v it_o up_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o spirit_n himself_o enter_v at_o that_o door_n by_o which_o his_o disciple_n for_o ever_o after_o be_v to_o follow_v he_o for_o therefore_o he_o go_v in_o at_o the_o door_n of_o baptism_n that_o he_o may_v hallow_v the_o entrance_n which_o himself_o make_v to_o the_o house_n he_o be_v now_o building_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o old_a so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o new_a creation_n out_o of_o the_o water_n god_n produce_v every_o live_a creature_n and_o when_o at_o first_o the_o spirit_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o give_v life_n it_o be_v the_o type_n of_o what_o be_v design_v in_o the_o renovation_n every_o thing_n that_o live_v now_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n open_v the_o fountain_n and_o hallow_a the_o stream_n christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n go_v down_o into_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n and_o we_o who_o descend_v thither_o find_v the_o effect_n of_o life_n it_o be_v live_a water_n of_o which_o who_o drink_v needs_o not_o to_o drink_v of_o it_o again_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o to_o life_n eternal_a 14._o 3._o but_o because_o every_o thing_n be_v resolve_v into_o the_o same_o principle_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v take_v the_o old_a world_n which_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n come_v from_o the_o water_n by_o their_o own_o sin_n fall_v into_o the_o water_n again_o and_o be_v all_o drown_v and_o only_o eight_o person_n be_v save_v by_o a_o ark_n and_o the_o world_n renew_v upon_o the_o stock_n and_o reserve_v of_o that_o mercy_n consign_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n in_o another_o figure_n for_o then_o god_n give_v his_o sign_n from_o heaven_n that_o by_o water_n the_o world_n shall_v never_o again_o perish_v but_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o water_n for_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n like_o to_o this_o do_v also_o now_o save_v we_o 21._o by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 4._o after_o this_o the_o jew_n report_n that_o the_o world_n take_v up_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n in_o remembrance_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o old_a world_n be_v purge_v by_o water_n and_o they_o wash_v all_o that_o come_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o by_o that_o baptism_n bind_v they_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o precept_n which_o god_n give_v to_o noah_n 5._o but_o when_o god_n separate_v a_o family_n for_o his_o own_o special_a service_n he_o give_v they_o a_o sacrament_n of_o initiation_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o blood_n the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o this_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o baptism_n but_o not_o a_o type_n when_o that_o be_v abrogate_a this_o come_v into_o the_o place_n of_o it_o and_o that_o consign_v the_o same_o faith_n which_o this_o profess_v but_o it_o can_v not_o proper_o be_v a_o type_n who_o nature_n be_v by_o a_o likeness_n of_o matter_n or_o ceremony_n to_o represent_v the_o same_o mystery_n neither_o be_v a_o ceremony_n as_o baptism_n true_o be_v proper_o capable_a of_o have_v a_o type_n itself_o be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o a_o great_a mysteriousness_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o type_n be_v in_o shadow_n to_o describe_v by_o dark_a line_n a_o future_a substance_n so_o ambr._n that_o although_o circumcision_n may_v be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o grace_n bestow_v in_o baptism_n yet_o of_o the_o baptism_n or_o ablution_n itself_o it_o can_v be_v proper_o because_o of_o the_o unlikeness_n of_o the_o symbol_n and_o configuration_n and_o because_o they_o be_v both_o equal_o distant_a from_o substance_n which_o type_n be_v to_o consign_v and_o represent_v the_o first_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o the_o christian_a jew_n for_o many_o year_n retain_v circumcision_n together_o with_o baptism_n and_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v circumcise_v be_v also_o baptize_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_a to_o call_v circumcision_n a_o type_n of_o baptism_n it_o be_v rather_o a_o seal_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n and_o the_o father_n and_o to_o all_o israel_n as_o baptism_n be_v to_o all_o age_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n 6._o and_o because_o this_o rite_n can_v not_o be_v administer_v to_o all_o person_n and_o be_v not_o at_o all_o time_n after_o its_o institution_n god_n be_v please_v by_o a_o proper_a and_o specific_a type_n to_o consign_v this_o rite_n of_o baptism_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o all_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o god_n when_o the_o family_n of_o his_o church_n grow_v separate_v notorious_a numerous_a and_o distinct_a send_v they_o into_o their_o own_o country_n by_o a_o baptism_n through_o which_o the_o whole_a nation_n pass_v for_o all_o the_o 2._o father_n be_v under_o the_o cloud_n and_o all_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v all_o baptize_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n so_o by_o a_o double_a figure_n foretell_v that_o as_o they_o be_v initiate_v to_o moses_n law_n by_o the_o cloud_n above_o and_o the_o sea_n beneath_o so_o shall_v all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o church_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n be_v initiate_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n from_o above_o and_o the_o water_n below_o for_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o discourse_n to_o represent_v that_o the_o father_n and_o we_o be_v equal_a as_o to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o prove_v that_o we_o do_v not_o exceed_v they_o and_o it_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o do_v not_o exceed_v we_o nor_o their_o child_n we_o 7._o but_o after_o this_o something_o be_v to_o remain_v which_o may_v not_o only_o consign_v the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o abraham_n but_o be_v as_o a_o passage_n from_o the_o father_n through_o the_o synagogue_n to_o the_o church_n from_o abraham_n by_o moses_n to_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o rite_n which_o god_n choose_v to_o be_v a_o mark_n to_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o nation_n which_o be_v not_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o god_n make_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o covenant_n 8._o but_o because_o circumcision_n although_o it_o be_v minister_v to_o all_o the_o male_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o female_n although_o they_o and_o all_o the_o nation_n be_v baptize_v and_o initiate_v into_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o imitation_n of_o the_o patriarch_n the_o posterity_n of_o noah_n use_v also_o ceremonial_a baptism_n to_o their_o woman_n and_o to_o their_o proselyte_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v circumcise_v and_o the_o jew_n deliver_v that_o sarah_n and_o rebecca_n when_o they_o be_v adopt_v into_o the_o family_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v of_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n be_v baptize_v and_o so_o be_v all_o stranger_n that_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o we_o may_v think_v this_o to_o be_v typical_a of_o christian_a baptism_n the_o doctor_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o tradition_n that_o when_o the_o messiah_n will_v come_v there_o shall_v be_v so_o many_o proselyte_n that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v circumcise_v but_o shall_v be_v baptize_v the_o tradition_n prove_v true_a but_o not_o for_o their_o reason_n but_o that_o this_o rite_n of_o admit_v into_o mystery_n and_o institution_n and_o office_n of_o religion_n by_o baptism_n be_v use_v by_o the_o posterity_n of_o noah_n or_o at_o least_o very_a early_a among_o the_o jew_n beside_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o doctor_n i_o be_o the_o rather_o induce_v to_o believe_v because_o the_o heathen_n have_v the_o same_o rite_n in_o many_o place_n and_o in_o several_a religion_n so_o they_o initiate_v disciple_n into_o the_o secret_n of_o 40_o mithra_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d because_o by_o baptism_n they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o religion_n and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d think_v muther_n incest_n rape_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o crime_n be_v purge_v by_o dip_v in_o the_o sea_n or_o fresh_a spring_n and_o a_o proselyte_n be_v call_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o baptise_a person_n 9_o but_o this_o ceremony_n of_o baptise_v be_v so_o certain_a and_o usual_a among_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d admit_v proselyte_n and_o adopt_v into_o institution_n that_o to_o baptize_v and_o to_o make_v disciple_n be_v all_o one_o and_o when_o john_n the_o baptist_n by_o a_o order_n from_o heaven_n go_v to_o
of_o religion_n ought_v to_o be_v great_a than_o the_o affection_n of_o society_n and_o though_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o all_o office_n exterior_a to_o prefer_v our_o relative_n before_o other_o because_o that_o be_v make_v a_o duty_n yet_o to_o purpose_n spiritual_a all_o person_n eminent_o holy_a put_v on_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o same_o relation_n and_o pass_v a_o duty_n upon_o we_o of_o religious_a affection_n 10._o at_o the_o command_n of_o jesus_n the_o water-pot_n be_v fill_v with_o water_n and_o the_o water_n be_v by_o his_o divine_a power_n turn_v into_o wine_n where_o the_o different_a oeconomy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o world_n be_v high_o observable_a every_o man_n set_v forth_o good_a wine_n at_o first_o and_o then_o the_o worse_o but_o god_n not_o only_o turn_v the_o water_n into_o wine_n but_o into_o such_o wine_n that_o the_o last_o draught_n be_v most_o pleasant_a the_o world_n present_v we_o with_o fair_a language_n promise_v 〈◊〉_d convenient_a fortune_n pompous_a honour_n and_o these_o be_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o bowl_n but_o when_o it_o be_v swallow_v these_o dissolve_v in_o the_o instant_n and_o there_o remain_v 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o malignity_n of_o coloquintida_n every_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o first_o address_n and_o carry_v light_a in_o the_o face_n and_o honey_n in_o the_o lip_n but_o when_o we_o have_v well_o drink_v then_o come_v that_o which_o be_v worse_o a_o whip_n with_o six_o string_n fear_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n and_o shame_n and_o displeasure_n and_o a_o caitive_a disposition_n and_o diffidence_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n but_o when_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o christian_n we_o fill_v our_o water-pot_n with_o water_n water_v our_o couch_n with_o our_o tear_n and_o moisten_v our_o cheek_n with_o the_o perpetual_a distillation_n of_o repentance_n then_o christ_n turn_v our_o water_n into_o wine_n first_o penitent_n and_o then_o communicants_a first_o water_v of_o sorrow_n and_o then_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o chalice_n first_o the_o justification_n of_o correction_n and_o then_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n joy_n and_o peace_n and_o serenity_n hope_n full_a of_o confidence_n and_o confidence_n without_o shame_n and_o boldness_n without_o presumption_n for_o jesus_n keep_v the_o best_a wine_n till_o the_o last_o not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o direct_a reservation_n of_o the_o high_a joy_n till_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o glory_n but_o also_o because_o our_o relish_v be_v high_o after_o a_o long_a 〈◊〉_d than_o at_o the_o first_o essay_n such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n that_o it_o increase_v in_o relish_n as_o it_o do_v in_o fruition_n every_o part_n of_o grace_n be_v new_a duty_n and_o new_a reward_n the_o prayer_n o_o eternal_a and_o everblessed_n jesus_n who_o do_v choose_v disciple_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o miracle_n so_o adopt_v man_n into_o a_o participation_n of_o thy_o great_a employment_n of_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o holy_a doctrine_n be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v 〈◊〉_d and_o revere_a their_o person_n who_o thou_o have_v set_v over_o i_o and_o follow_v their_o faith_n and_o imitate_v their_o life_n while_o they_o imitate_v thou_o and_o that_o i_o also_o in_o my_o capacity_n and_o proportion_n may_v do_v some_o of_o the_o mean_a office_n of_o spiritual_a building_n by_o prayer_n and_o by_o holy_a discourse_n and_o 〈◊〉_d correption_n and_o friendly_a exhortation_n do_v advantage_n to_o such_o soul_n with_o who_o i_o shall_v converse_v and_o since_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o enter_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o commencement_n of_o mercy_n and_o a_o miracle_n be_v please_v to_o visit_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o miraculous_a grace_n turn_v my_o water_n into_o wine_n my_o natural_a desire_n into_o supernatural_a perfection_n and_o let_v my_o sorrow_n be_v turn_v into_o joy_n my_o sin_n into_o virtuous_a habit_n the_o weakness_n of_o humanity_n into_o communication_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n that_o since_o thou_o keep_v the_o best_a unto_o the_o last_o i_o may_v by_o thy_o assistance_n grow_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n till_o thy_o gift_n be_v turn_v to_o reward_n and_o thy_o grace_n to_o participation_n of_o thy_o glory_n o_o eternal_a and_o everblessed_n jesus_n amen_n discourse_n vii_o of_o faith_n 1._o nathanael_n faith_n be_v produce_v by_o a_o argument_n not_o demonstrative_a not_o certain_o conclude_v christ_n know_v he_o when_o he_o see_v he_o first_o and_o he_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n his_o faith_n be_v excellent_a whatever_o the_o argument_n be_v and_o i_o believe_v a_o god_n because_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o glorious_a body_n or_o because_o of_o the_o variety_n of_o plant_n or_o the_o fabric_n and_o rare_a contexture_n of_o a_o man_n eye_n i_o may_v as_o full_o assent_v to_o the_o conclusion_n as_o if_o my_o belief_n dwell_v upon_o the_o demonstration_n make_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o philosopher_n in_o the_o 8._o of_o his_o physics_n and_o 12._o of_o his_o metaphysic_n this_o i_o premise_v as_o a_o inlet_n into_o the_o consideration_n concern_v the_o faith_n of_o ignorant_a person_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v upon_o what_o 〈◊〉_d term_v most_o of_o we_o now_o be_v christian_n we_o may_v possible_o suspect_v that_o either_o faith_n have_v but_o little_a excellence_n in_o it_o or_o we_o but_o little_a faith_n or_o that_o we_o be_v mistake_v general_o in_o its_o definition_n for_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n make_v christian_n at_o ten_o day_n old_a interrogated_a concern_v the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n even_o then_o when_o we_o understand_v not_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o sun_n and_o a_o tallow-candle_n from_o thence_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o say_v our_o catechism_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o speak_v when_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o judge_v no_o discourse_n to_o dilcern_v no_o argument_n to_o contest_v against_o a_o proposition_n in_o case_n we_o be_v catechise_v into_o false_a doctrine_n and_o all_o that_o be_v put_v to_o we_o we_o believe_v infinite_o and_o without_o choice_n as_o child_n use_v not_o to_o choose_v their_o language_n and_o as_o our_o child_n be_v make_v christian_n just_o so_o be_v thousand_o other_o make_v mahumetan_n with_o the_o same_o necessity_n the_o same_o facility_n so_o that_o thus_o sar_n there_o be_v little_a thanks_o due_a to_o we_o for_o believe_v the_o christian_a creed_n it_o be_v indifferent_a to_o we_o at_o first_o and_o at_o last_o our_o education_n have_v so_o possess_v we_o and_o our_o interest_n and_o our_o no_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o as_o we_o be_v dispose_v into_o this_o condition_n by_o providence_n so_o we_o remain_v in_o it_o without_o praise_n or_o excellency_n for_o as_o our_o beginning_n be_v inevitable_a so_o our_o progress_n be_v imperfect_a and_o insufficient_a and_o what_o we_o begin_v by_o education_n we_o retain_v only_o by_o custom_n and_o if_o we_o be_v instruct_v in_o some_o slight_a argument_n to_o maintain_v the_o sect_n or_o faction_n of_o our_o country_n religion_n as_o it_o disturb_v the_o unity_n of_o christendom_n yet_o if_o we_o examine_v and_o consider_v the_o account_n upon_o what_o slight_a argument_n we_o have_v take_v up_o christianity_n itself_o as_o that_o it_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o our_o country_n or_o that_o our_o father_n before_o we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o faith_n or_o because_o the_o priest_n bid_v we_o and_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n or_o for_o something_o else_o but_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o must_v needs_o conclude_v it_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n not_o our_o choice_n that_o make_v we_o christian_n 2._o but_o if_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v in_o itself_o good_a and_o acceptable_a that_o rely_v upon_o insufficient_a and_o unconvince_a ground_n i_o suppose_v this_o case_n of_o nathanael_n will_v determine_v we_o and_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n if_o god_n please_v to_o behold_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o our_o weakness_n of_o understanding_n it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n he_o do_v in_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o other_o grace_n for_o as_o god_n enkindle_v charity_n upon_o variety_n of_o mean_n and_o instrument_n by_o a_o thought_n by_o a_o chance_n by_o a_o text_n of_o scripture_n by_o a_o natural_a tenderness_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o die_a or_o a_o torment_a beast_n so_o also_o he_o may_v produce_v faith_n by_o argument_n of_o a_o differ_a quality_n and_o by_o issue_n of_o his_o providence_n he_o may_v engage_v we_o in_o such_o condition_n in_o which_o as_o our_o understanding_n be_v not_o great_a enough_o to_o choose_v the_o best_a so_o neither_o be_v it_o furnish_v with_o
for_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o a_o illumination_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v not_o give_v this_o light_n to_o they_o that_o prefer_v their_o darkness_n before_o it_o either_o the_o will_n must_v open_v the_o window_n or_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n will_v not_o shine_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o can_v you_o believe_v say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o ambition_n 44._o and_o faith_n believe_v god_n and_o seek_v of_o ourselves_o be_v incompetent_a and_o total_o incompossible_a and_o therefore_o serapion_n bishop_n of_o thmuis_n speak_v like_o a_o angel_n say_v socrates_n say_v that_o the_o mind_n which_o feed_v upon_o spiritual_a knowledge_n must_v thorough_o 23._o be_v cleanse_v the_o irascible_a faculty_n must_v first_o be_v cure_v with_o brotherly_a love_n and_o charity_n and_o the_o concupiscible_a must_v be_v suppress_v with_o continency_n and_o mortification_n then_o may_v the_o understanding_n apprehend_v the_o mysteriousness_n of_o christianity_n for_o since_o christianity_n be_v a_o holy_a doctrine_n if_o there_o be_v any_o remanent_fw-la affection_n to_o a_o sin_n there_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o party_n disaffect_v to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o institution_n and_o we_o usual_o believe_v what_o we_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o our_o understanding_n if_o a_o crime_n be_v lodge_v 4._o in_o the_o will_n be_v like_o icterical_a eye_n transmit_v the_o species_n to_o the_o soul_n with_o prejudice_n disaffection_n and_o colour_n of_o their_o own_o frame_n if_o a_o preacher_n shall_v discourse_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o parity_n among_o christian_n and_o that_o their_o good_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o common_a all_o man_n will_v apprehend_v that_o not_o prince_n and_o rich_a person_n but_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o servant_n will_v soon_o become_v disciple_n and_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n because_o they_o be_v the_o only_a person_n likely_a to_o get_v by_o they_o and_o it_o concern_v the_o other_o not_o to_o believe_v he_o the_o doctrine_n be_v destructive_a of_o their_o interest_n just_o such_o a_o persuasion_n be_v every_o persevere_v love_n to_o a_o vicious_a habit_n it_o have_v possess_v the_o understanding_n with_o fair_a opinion_n of_o it_o and_o surprise_v the_o will_n with_o passion_n and_o desire_n whatsoever_o doctrine_n be_v its_o enemy_n will_v with_o infinite_a difficulty_n be_v entertain_v and_o we_o know_v a_o great_a experience_n of_o it_o in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o messiah_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n which_o though_o infinite_o true_a yet_o because_o to_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v a_o scandal_n and_o to_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d it_o can_v not_o be_v believe_v they_o remain_v in_o that_o indisposition_n that_o be_v unless_o the_o will_n be_v first_o set_v right_o and_o they_o willing_a to_o believe_v any_o truth_n though_o for_o it_o they_o must_v disclaim_v their_o interest_n their_o understanding_n be_v blind_a because_o the_o heart_n be_v harden_v and_o can_v not_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o great_a moral_a demonstration_n in_o the_o world_n 8._o the_o holy_a jesus_n ask_v water_n of_o the_o woman_n unsatisfy_v water_n but_o promise_v that_o himself_o to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o will_v give_v water_n of_o life_n and_o satisfaction_n infinite_a so_o distinguish_v the_o pleasure_n and_o appetite_n of_o this_o world_n from_o the_o desire_n and_o complacency_n spiritual_a here_o we_o labour_v but_o receive_v no_o 〈◊〉_d we_o sow_v many_o time_n and_o reap_v not_o or_o reap_v and_o do_v not_o gather_v in_o or_o gather_v in_o and_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d or_o possess_v but_o do_v not_o enjoy_v or_o if_o we_o enjoy_v we_o be_v still_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v with_o 〈◊〉_d of_o spirit_n and_o circumstance_n of_o vexation_n a_o great_a heap_n of_o riches_n make_v 〈◊〉_d our_o 〈◊〉_d warm_a nor_o our_o meat_n more_o nutritive_a nor_o our_o beverage_n more_o 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o seed_n the_o eye_n but_o never_o fill_v it_o but_z like_o drink_n to_o a_o hydropic_a person_n increase_v the_o thirst_n and_o promote_v the_o torment_n but_o the_o grace_n of_o 〈◊〉_d though_o but_o like_o a_o grain_n of_o 〈◊〉_d dseed_n fill_v the_o furrow_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o the_o capacity_n increase_v itself_o grow_v up_o in_o equal_a degree_n and_o never_o suffer_v any_o emptiness_n or_o dissatisfaction_n but_o carry_v content_a and_o fullness_n all_o the_o way_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o augmentation_n be_v not_o step_n and_o near_a approach_n to_o satisfaction_n but_o increasing_n of_o the_o capacity_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v satish_v all_o the_o way_n and_o receive_v more_o not_o because_o it_o want_v any_o but_o that_o it_o can_v now_o hold_v more_o be_v more_o receptive_a of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o every_o minute_n of_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v so_o excellent_a a_o condition_n of_o joy_n and_o high_a satisfaction_n that_o the_o very_a calamity_n the_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o world_n be_v turn_v into_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o activity_n of_o the_o prevail_a ingredient_n like_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n fall_v into_o a_o tun_n of_o wine_n it_o be_v ascribe_v into_o a_o new_a family_n lose_v its_o own_o nature_n by_o a_o conversion_n into_o the_o more_o noble_a for_o now_o that_o all_o passionate_a desire_n be_v dead_a and_o there_o be_v nothing_o remanent_fw-la that_o be_v vexatious_a the_o peace_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o quiet_a sleep_n the_o evenness_n of_o spirit_n and_o contempt_n of_o thing_n below_o remove_v the_o soul_n from_o all_o neighbourhood_n of_o displeasure_n and_o place_n it_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o throne_n whither_o when_o it_o be_v ascend_v it_o be_v possess_v of_o felicity_n eternal_a these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d water_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o to_o drink_v when_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n the_o rock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v smite_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v for_o ever_o upon_o these_o water_n and_o when_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v stir_v the_o pool_n who_o ever_o descend_v hither_o shall_v find_v health_n and_o peace_n joy_n spiritual_a and_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o eternity_n the_o prayer_n o_o holy_a jesus_n fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n thou_o spring_v of_o joy_n and_o spiritual_a satisfaction_n let_v the_o holy_a stream_n of_o blood_n and_o water_n issue_v from_o thy_o sacred_a side_n cool_v the_o thirst_n soften_v the_o hardness_n and_o refresh_v the_o barrenness_n of_o my_o desert_n soul_n that_o i_o thirst_v after_o thou_o as_o the_o weary_a hart_n after_o the_o cool_a stream_n may_v despise_v all_o the_o vain_a complacency_n of_o this_o world_n refuse_v all_o society_n but_o such_o as_o be_v safe_a pious_a and_o charitable_a mortify_v all_o 〈◊〉_d appetite_n and_o may_v desire_v nothing_o but_o thou_o seek_v none_o but_o thou_o and_o rest_n in_o thou_o with_o entire_a 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o own_o caitive_a inclination_n that_o the_o desire_n of_o nature_n may_v pass_v into_o desire_n of_o grace_n and_o my_o thirst_n and_o my_o hunger_n may_v be_v spiritual_a and_o my_o hope_n place_v in_o thou_o and_o the_o express_v of_o my_o charity_n upon_o thy_o relative_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o my_o life_n may_v speak_v thy_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o thy_o commandment_n that_o thou_o possess_v my_o soul_n and_o all_o its_o faculty_n during_o my_o whole_a life_n i_o may_v possess_v thy_o glory_n in_o the_o fruition_n of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n by_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o gospel_n here_o and_o the_o stream_n of_o thy_o grace_n be_v guide_v to_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n there_o to_o be_v inebriate_v with_o the_o water_n of_o paradise_n with_o joy_n and_o love_n and_o contemplation_n adore_v and_o admire_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n consideration_n upon_o christ_n first_o preach_v and_o the_o accident_n happen_v about_o that_o time_n jesus_n preach_v to_o the_o people_n mauh_n 4._o 17._o from_o that_o time_n jesus_n begin_v to_o preach_v say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingodm_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n v._o 29._o and_o he_o go_v about_o all_o gallilee_n teach_v &_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o heal_v all_o manner_n of_o sickness_n etc._n etc._n v._o 25._o and_o there_o follow_v he_o great_a multitude_n of_o people_n from_o galilee_n and_o from_o dâ—â—apolis_n and_o from_o jerusalem_n etc_n christ_n send_v forth_o his_o apostle_n mark_n 6._o 7._o and_o he_o call_v unto_o he_o y_fw-fr e_o twelve_o &_o begin_v to_o send_v they_o forth_o by_o two_o and_o two_o and_o give_v they_o power_n over_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o conunand_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v nothing_o for_o their_o journey_n etc_n v._o 12_o and_o they_o go_v out_o and_o preach_v that_o man_n shall_v repent_v 1._o when_o john_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n than_o begin_v jesus_n to_o preach_v not_o only_o because_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n
nature_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o present_a communication_n only_o this_o last_o because_o it_o be_v more_o malicious_a and_o a_o declension_n from_o a_o great_a grace_n be_v something_o like_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o this_o the_o emperor_n julian_n be_v a_o sad_a example_n 19_o but_o as_o these_o be_v degree_n immediate_o next_o and_o a_o little_a less_o so_o the_o hope_n of_o pardon_n be_v the_o more_o visible_a simon_n magiss_n speak_v a_o word_n or_o at_o least_o thought_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o think_v he_o be_v to_o be_v buy_v with_o money_n concern_v he_o s._n peter_n pronounce_v thou_o be_v in_o 23._o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n yet_o repent_v &_o pray_v god_n if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o here_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o great_a difficulty_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n 〈◊〉_d at_o lest_o no_o impossibility_n of_o recovery_n declare_v and_o therefore_o s._n judas_n 23_o bid_v we_o of_o some_o to_o have_v compassion_n make_v a_o difference_n and_o other_o save_v with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n mean_v that_o their_o condition_n be_v only_o not_o desperate_a and_o still_o in_o descent_n retain_v the_o same_o proportion_n every_o lesser_a sin_n be_v easy_a pardon_v as_o better_o consist_v with_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o whole_a spirit_n be_v not_o destroy_v and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o introduce_v christ_n be_v not_o quite_o eject_v out_o of_o possession_n but_o like_o a_o oppress_a prince_n still_o continue_v his_o claim_n and_o such_o be_v his_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v still_o do_v so_o till_o all_o be_v lose_v or_o that_o he_o be_v provoke_v by_o too_o much_o violence_n or_o that_o antichrist_n be_v put_v in_o substitution_n and_o sin_n reign_v in_o 〈◊〉_d mortal_a body_n so_o that_o i_o may_v use_v the_o word_n of_o saint_n john_n these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o 2._o you_o that_o '_o you_o sin_n not_o but_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v plain_o although_o the_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v erect_v a_o throne_n for_o christ_n to_o reign_v in_o our_o spirit_n and_o this_o doctrine_n of_o innocence_n be_v therefore_o preach_v that_o you_o sin_v not_o yet_o if_o one_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n despair_v not_o christ_n be_v our_o advocate_n and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n he_o do_v propitiate_v the_o father_n by_o his_o death_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o we_o receive_v at_o our_o first_o access_n to_o he_o but_o then_o he_o be_v our_o advocate_n too_o and_o pray_v perpetual_o for_o our_o perseverance_n or_o restitution_n respective_o but_o his_o purpose_n be_v and_o he_o be_v able_a so_o to_o do_v to_o keep_v you_o from_o fall_v and_o to_o present_v you_o faultless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n 20._o this_o consideration_n i_o intend_v shall_v relate_v to_o all_o christian_n of_o the_o world_n and_o although_o by_o the_o present_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n we_o be_v baptize_v in_o our_o infancy_n and_o do_v not_o actual_o reap_v that_o fruit_n of_o present_a pardon_n which_o person_n of_o a_o mature_a age_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v for_o we_o yet_o need_v it_o not_o as_o we_o shall_v when_o we_o have_v pass_v the_o calenture_n of_o youth_n which_o be_v the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o wise_a of_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n choose_v for_o their_o baptism_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o instance_n of_o s._n ambrose_n s._n austin_n and_o divers_a other_o yet_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o there_o be_v a_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o of_o water_n and_o whenever_o this_o happen_v whether_o it_o be_v together_o with_o that_o baptism_n of_o water_n as_o usual_o it_o be_v when_o only_a man_n and_o woman_n of_o year_n of_o discretion_n be_v baptize_v or_o whether_o it_o be_v minister_v in_o the_o rite_n of_o confirmation_n which_o be_v a_o admirable_a suppletory_n of_o a_o early_a baptism_n and_o intend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o a_o corroborative_n of_o baptismal_a grace_n and_o a_o defensative_a against_o danger_n or_o that_o last_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o internal_a and_o mere_o spiritual_a ministry_n when_o we_o by_o act_n of_o our_o own_o election_n verify_v the_o promise_n make_v in_o baptism_n and_o so_o bring_v back_o the_o rite_n by_o receive_v the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n that_o be_v whenever_o the_o filth_n of_o our_o flesh_n be_v wash_v away_o and_o that_o we_o have_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n towards_o god_n which_o s._n peter_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o true_a baptism_n and_o which_o by_o the_o purpose_n and_o design_n of_o god_n it_o be_v expect_v we_o shall_v not_o defer_v long_o than_o a_o great_a reason_n or_o a_o great_a necessity_n enforce_v when_o our_o sin_n be_v first_o explate_v and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v we_o and_o we_o make_v god_n by_o a_o more_o immediate_a title_n which_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o happen_v to_o all_o christian_n that_o pretend_v to_o any_o hope_n of_o heaven_n then_o let_v we_o look_v to_o our_o stand_n and_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o fall_v when_o we_o once_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v redeem_v by_o a_o actual_a mercy_n and_o presential_a application_n which_o every_o christian_a that_o belong_v to_o god_n be_v at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o of_o his_o life_n then_o a_o fall_n into_o a_o deadly_a crime_n be_v high_o dangerous_a but_o a_o relapse_n into_o a_o contrary_a estate_n be_v next_o to_o desperate_a 21._o i_o represent_v this_o sad_a but_o most_o true_a doctrine_n in_o the_o word_n of_o s._n peter_n if_o after_o 21._o they_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n 5._o jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v again_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a with_o they_o than_o the_o beginning_n for_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o a_o relapse_n after_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n into_o confirm_a habit_n be_v to_o we_o a_o great_a sign_n and_o possible_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o sign_n even_o a_o state_n of_o reprobation_n and_o final_a abscission_n 22._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o there_o be_v two_o state_n of_o like_a opposite_a term_n first_o christ_n redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n put_v we_o into_o a_o entire_a condition_n of_o pardon_n favour_n innocence_n and_o acceptance_n and_o become_v our_o lord_n and_o king_n his_o spirit_n dwell_v and_o reign_v in_o we_o the_o opposite_a state_n to_o this_o be_v that_o which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v a_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o life_n a_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n a_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n the_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o a_o impotency_n or_o disability_n to_o do_v good_a viz._n of_o such_o who_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n who_o be_v 14._o slave_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o who_o sin_n reign_v in_o their_o body_n this_o condition_n be_v a_o full_a and_o integral_a deletery_n of_o the_o first_o it_o be_v such_o a_o condition_n which_o as_o it_o have_v no_o holiness_n or_o remanent_fw-la affection_n to_o virtue_n so_o it_o have_v no_o hope_n or_o revelation_n of_o a_o mercy_n because_o all_o that_o benefit_n be_v lose_v which_o they_o receive_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o first_o be_v lose_v there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a expectation_n of_o judgement_n but_o between_o these_o two_o state_n stand_v all_o those_o imperfection_n and_o single_a delinquency_n those_o slip_n and_o fall_v those_o part_n of_o recession_n and_o apostasy_n those_o grieving_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o long_o as_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o first_o state_n be_v leave_v so_o long_o we_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o long_o we_o be_v within_o the_o ordinary_a limit_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o divine_a compassion_n we_o be_v in_o possibility_n of_o
to_o choose_v the_o time_n and_o the_o end_n for_o we_o and_o though_o we_o must_v prevaricate_v neither_o yet_o we_o may_v improve_v both_o we_o must_v not_o go_v less_o but_o we_o may_v enlarge_v and_o when_o fast_v be_v command_v only_o for_o 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v also_o use_v it_o to_o prayer_n and_o to_o mortification_n and_o we_o must_v be_v curious_a that_o we_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o prescription_n and_o violate_v the_o intention_n but_o observe_v all_o that_o care_n in_o public_a fast_n which_o we_o do_v in_o private_a know_v that_o our_o private_a end_n be_v include_v in_o the_o public_a as_o our_o person_n be_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o our_o hope_n in_o the_o common_a inheritance_n of_o son_n and_o see_v that_o we_o do_v not_o fast_o in_o order_n to_o a_o purpose_n and_o yet_o use_v it_o so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n whosoever_o so_o fast_v as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o effectual_a in_o some_o degree_n towards_o the_o end_n or_o so_o fast_n that_o it_o be_v account_v of_o itself_o a_o duty_n and_o a_o act_n of_o religion_n without_o order_n to_o its_o proper_a end_n make_v his_o act_n vain_a because_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a or_o vain_a because_o it_o be_v superstitious_a the_o prayer_n o_o holy_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n who_o do_v for_o our_o sake_n fast_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n and_o have_v leave_v to_o we_o thy_o example_n and_o thy_o prediction_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o absence_n from_o we_o we_o thy_o servant_n and_o child_n of_o thy_o bride-chamber_n shall_v fast_v teach_v we_o to_o do_v this_o act_n of_o discipline_n so_o that_o it_o may_v become_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n let_v we_o never_o be_v like_o esau_n value_v a_o dish_n of_o meat_n above_o a_o blessing_n but_o let_v we_o deny_v our_o appetite_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o the_o yoke_n and_o subtract_v the_o fuel_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o the_o incentives_n of_o all_o our_o unworthy_a desire_n that_o our_o body_n be_v free_a from_o the_o intemperances_n of_o nutriment_n and_o our_o spirit_n from_o the_o load_n and_o pressure_n of_o appetite_n we_o may_v have_v no_o desire_n but_o of_o thou_o that_o our_o outward_a man_n daily_o decay_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o time_n and_o mortify_v by_o the_o abatement_n of_o its_o too_o free_a and_o unnecessary_a support_n it_o may_v by_o degree_n resign_v to_o the_o entire_a dominion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o may_v pass_v from_o vanity_n to_o piety_n from_o weakness_n to_o ghostly_a strength_n from_o darkness_n and_o mixture_n of_o impurity_n to_o great_a transparence_n and_o clarity_n in_o the_o society_n of_o a_o beatified_a soul_n reign_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o eternity_n o_o holy_a and_o eternal_a jesus_n amen_n discourse_n fourteen_o of_o the_o miracle_n which_o jesus_n wrought_v for_o confirmation_n of_o his_o doctrine_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o preach_v mary_n &_o martha_n a_o woman_n name_v martha_n receive_v he_o into_o her_o house_n and_o her_o sister_n mary_n sit_v at_o jesus_n foot_n and_o hear_v his_o word_n but_o martha_n be_v cumber_v about_o much_o serve_v and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o martha_n martha_n thou_o be_v careful_a &_o trouble_v about_o many_o thing_n but_o one_o thing_n be_v needful_a &_o mary_n have_v choose_v that_o good_a part_n luk._n 10._o 38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42._o the_o dry_a hand_n heal_v &_o devil_n cast_v out_o mat_n 12._o 10_o and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o man_n which_o have_v his_o hand_n dry_v up_o etc._n etc._n 13._o then_o say_v he_o unto_o the_o man_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n 22._o then_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o one_o possess_v with_o a_o devil_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o heal_v he_o 1._o when_o jesus_n have_v end_v his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n he_o descend_v into_o the_o valley_n to_o consign_v his_o doctrine_n by_o the_o power_n of_o miracle_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o rare_a example_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lay_v a_o yoke_n upon_o we_o which_o himself_o also_o will_v not_o bear_v but_o as_o he_o become_v the_o author_n so_o also_o the_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n what_o he_o design_v in_o proposition_n he_o represent_v in_o his_o lactant._n own_o practice_n and_o by_o these_o act_n make_v a_o new_a sermon_n teach_v all_o prelate_n and_o spiritual_a person_n to_o descend_v from_o their_o 〈◊〉_d of_o contemplation_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o authority_n and_o business_n of_o their_o discourse_n to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o do_v more_o material_a and_o corporal_a mercy_n to_o afflict_a person_n and_o to_o preach_v by_o example_n as_o well_o as_o by_o signabat_fw-la their_o homily_n for_o he_o that_o teach_v other_o well_o and_o practice_n contrary_a be_v like_o a_o fair_a candlestick_n bear_v a_o goodly_a and_o bright_a taper_n which_o send_v forth_o light_a to_o all_o the_o house_n but_o round_o about_o itself_o there_o be_v a_o shadow_n and_o circumstant_fw-la darkness_n the_o prelate_n shall_v be_v the_o light_a consume_a and_o spend_v itself_o to_o enlighten_v other_o scatter_v his_o ray_n round_o about_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o contemplation_n and_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o practice_n but_o himself_o always_o tend_v upward_o till_o at_o last_o he_o expire_v into_o the_o element_n of_o love_n and_o celestial_a fruition_n 2._o but_o the_o miracle_n which_o jesus_n do_v be_v next_o to_o infinite_a and_o every_o circumstance_n of_o action_n that_o pass_v from_o he_o as_o it_o be_v intend_v for_o mercy_n so_o also_o for_o doctrine_n and_o the_o impotent_a or_o disease_a person_n be_v not_o more_o cure_v than_o we_o instruct_v but_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o action_n but_o what_o be_v a_o pursuance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v in_o his_o sermon_n in_o the_o sermon_n we_o must_v look_v after_o our_o duty_n and_o look_v upon_o his_o practice_n as_o a_o verification_n of_o his_o doctrine_n &_o instrumental_a also_o to_o other_o purpose_n therefore_o in_o general_a if_o we_o consider_v his_o miracle_n we_o shall_v see_v that_o he_o do_v design_n they_o to_o be_v a_o compendium_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n for_o he_o choose_v to_o instance_n his_o miracle_n 38._o in_o action_n of_o mercy_n that_o all_o his_o power_n may_v especial_o determine_v upon_o bounty_n and_o charity_n and_o yet_o his_o act_n of_o charity_n be_v so_o miraculous_a that_o they_o become_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o doctrine_n once_o he_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n which_o be_v a_o mutation_n by_o a_o supernatural_a power_n in_o a_o natural_a suscipient_fw-la where_o a_o person_n be_v not_o the_o subject_n but_o a_o element_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v do_v to_o rescue_v the_o poor_a bridegroom_n from_o affront_n and_o trouble_v and_o to_o do_v honour_n to_o the_o holy_a rite_n of_o marriage_n all_o the_o rest_n unless_o we_o except_v his_o walk_n upon_o the_o water_n during_o his_o natural_a life_n be_v action_n of_o relief_n and_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o design_n of_o god_n manifest_v his_o power_n most_o chief_o in_o show_v mercy_n 3._o the_o great_a design_n of_o miracle_n be_v to_o prove_v his_o mission_n from_o god_n to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n to_o demonstrate_v his_o power_n of_o forgive_a sin_n to_o endear_v his_o precept_n and_o that_o his_o disciple_n may_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o that_o believe_v they_o may_v have_v life_n through_o 31._o 38._o his_o name_n for_o he_o to_o who_o god_n by_o do_v miracle_n give_v testimony_n from_o heaven_n must_v 30._o needs_o be_v send_v from_o god_n and_o he_o who_o have_v receive_v power_n to_o restore_v nature_n and_o to_o create_v new_a organ_n and_o to_o extract_v from_o incapacity_n and_o from_o privation_n to_o reduce_v habit_n be_v lord_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o this_o can_v not_o but_o create_v great_a confidence_n in_o his_o disciple_n that_o himself_o will_v verify_v those_o great_a promise_n upon_o which_o he_o establish_v his_o law_n but_o that_o the_o argument_n of_o miracle_n may_v be_v infallible_a and_o not_o apt_a to_o be_v reprove_v we_o may_v observe_v its_o eminency_n by_o divers_a circumstance_n of_o probability_n heighten_v up_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o moral_a demonstration_n 4._o first_o the_o holy_a jesus_n do_v miracle_n which_o no_o man_n before_o he_o or_o at_o that_o time_n 24._o ever_o do_v moses_n smite_v the_o rock_n and_o water_n gush_v out_o but_o he_o can_v not_o turn_v that_o water_n into_o wine_n moses_n cure_v no_o disease_n by_o the_o empire_n of_o his_o will_n or_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n but_o jesus_n heal_v all_o infirmity_n elisha_n raise_v a_o dead_a child_n to_o life_n but_o jesus_n raise_v one_o who_o have_v be_v dead_a four_o
in_o his_o name_n to_o plant_v the_o faith_n to_o govern_v and_o superintend_v the_o church_n at_o present_a and_o by_o their_o wise_a and_o prudent_a settlement_n of_o affair_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o future_a exigency_n of_o the_o church_n iii_o the_o next_o thing_n then_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o nature_n of_o their_o office_n and_o under_o this_o enquiry_n we_o shall_v make_v these_o follow_a remark_n first_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o our_o lord_n in_o sound_v this_o office_n have_v some_o respect_n to_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n i_o mean_v not_o only_o in_o general_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v superior_a and_o subordinate_a officer_n as_o there_o be_v superior_a and_o inferior_a order_n under_o the_o mosaic_a dispensation_n but_o that_o herein_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o some_o usage_n and_o custom_n common_a among_o they_o now_o among_o the_o jew_n as_o all_o messenger_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o apostle_n so_o be_v they_o wont_n to_o dispatch_v some_o with_o peculiar_a 6._o letter_n of_o authority_n and_o commission_n whereby_o they_o act_v as_o proxy_n and_o deputy_n of_o those_o that_o send_v they_o thence_o their_o proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o man_n apostle_n be_v as_o himself_o that_o be_v whatever_o he_o do_v be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v as_o firm_a and_o valid_a as_o if_o the_o person_n himself_o have_v do_v it_o thus_o when_o saul_n be_v send_v by_o the_o sanhedrim_n to_o damascus_n to_o apprehend_v the_o jewish_a convert_n he_o be_v furnish_v with_o letter_n from_o the_o high_a priest_n enable_v he_o to_o act_v as_o his_o commissary_n in_o that_o matter_n indeed_o 60._o epiphanius_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o sort_n of_o person_n call_v apostle_n who_o be_v assessor_n and_o counsellor_n to_o the_o jewish_a patriarch_n constant_o attend_v upon_o he_o to_o advise_v he_o in_o matter_n pertain_v to_o the_o law_n and_o send_v by_o he_o as_o 63._o he_o intimate_v sometime_o to_o inspect_v and_o reform_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o jewish_a clergy_n and_o the_o irregularity_n of_o country-synagogue_n with_o commission_n to_o gather_v the_o ten_o and_o first-fruit_n due_a in_o all_o the_o province_n under_o his_o jurisdiction_n such_o apostle_n we_o find_v mention_v both_o by_o 153._o julian_n the_o emperor_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o a_o law_n of_o the_o emperor_n 8._o honorius_n employ_v by_o the_o patriarch_n to_o gather_v once_o a_o year_n the_o aurum_fw-la coronarium_fw-la or_o crown-gold_n a_o tribute_n annual_o pay_v by_o they_o to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n but_o these_o apostle_n can_v not_o under_o that_o notion_n be_v extant_a in_o our_o saviour_n time_n though_o sure_o we_o be_v there_o be_v then_o something_o like_o it_o â—_o philo_z the_o jew_z more_o than_o once_o mention_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sacred_a messenger_n annual_o send_v to_o collect_v the_o holy_a treasure_n pay_v by_o way_n of_o first-fruit_n and_o to_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n however_o our_o lord_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o general_a custom_n of_o those_o time_n of_o appoint_v apostle_n or_o messenger_n as_o their_o proxy_n and_o deputy_n to_o act_v in_o their_o name_n call_v and_o denominate_v those_o apostle_n who_o he_o peculiar_o choose_v to_o represent_v his_o person_n to_o communicate_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o act_v as_o ambassador_n or_o commissioner_n in_o his_o room_n and_o stead_n iu._n second_o we_o observe_v that_o the_o person_n thus_o depute_v by_o our_o saviour_n be_v not_o leave_v uncertain_a but_o reduce_v to_o a_o fix_a definite_a number_n confine_v to_o the_o just_a number_n of_o twelve_o he_o ordain_v twelve_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o a_o number_n that_o seem_v to_o carry_v something_o 15._o of_o mystery_n and_o peculiar_a design_n in_o it_o as_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o careful_a upon_o the_o fall_n of_o judas_n immediate_o to_o supply_v it_o the_o father_n be_v very_o wide_a and_o different_a in_o their_o conjecture_n about_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o 603._o s._n augustine_n think_v our_o lord_n herein_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v multiply_v by_o three_o to_o denote_v the_o trinity_n in_o who_o name_n they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v make_v twelve_o 425._o tertullian_n will_v have_v they_o typify_v by_o the_o twelve_o fountain_n in_o elim_n the_o apostle_n be_v send_v out_o to_o water_n and_o refresh_v the_o dry_a thirsty_a world_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n in_o aaron_n breastplate_n to_o illuminate_v the_o church_n the_o garment_n which_o christ_n our_o great_a high_a priest_n have_v put_v on_o by_o the_o twelve_o stone_n which_o joshua_n choose_v out_o of_o jordan_n to_o lay_v up_o within_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n respect_v the_o firmness_n and_o solidity_n of_o the_o apostle_n faith_n their_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o true_a jesus_n or_o joshua_n at_o their_o baptism_n in_o jordan_n and_o their_o be_v admit_v in_o the_o inner_a sanctuary_n of_o his_o covenant_n by_o other_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o it_o be_v shadow_v out_o by_o the_o twelve_o spy_n take_v out_o of_o every_o tribe_n and_o send_v to_o discover_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n or_o by_o the_o twelve_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n in_o ezekiel_n vision_n or_o by_o the_o twelve_o bell_n appendant_a to_o aaron_n garment_n 260._o their_o sound_n go_v out_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o it_o be_v endless_a and_o to_o very_o little_a purpose_n to_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o conjecture_n of_o this_o nature_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o one_o number_n of_o twelve_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o by_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n adapt_v and_o apply_v to_o this_o of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n wherein_o a_o ordinary_a fancy_n may_v easy_o enough_o pick_v out_o a_o mystery_n that_o which_o seem_v to_o put_v in_o the_o most_o rational_a plea_n be_v that_o our_o lord_n pitch_v upon_o this_o number_n in_o conformity_n either_o to_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n as_o founder_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n or_o to_o the_o twelve_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o chief_a head_n as_o stand_v ruler_n of_o those_o tribe_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o we_o shall_v afterward_o possible_o more_o particular_o 2._o remark_n three_o these_o apostle_n be_v immediate_o call_v and_o send_v by_o christ_n himself_o elect_v out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n and_o receive_v their_o commission_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n indeed_o mathias_n be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o first_o election_n be_v take_v in_o upon_o judas_n his_o apostasy_n after_o our_o lord_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n but_o beside_o that_o he_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o seventy_o disciple_n call_v and_o send_v out_o by_o our_o saviour_n that_o extraordinary_a declaration_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o appear_v in_o determine_v his_o election_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n equivalent_a to_o the_o first_o election_n as_o for_o s._n paul_n he_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o take_v in_o as_o a_o supernumerary_n apostle_n but_o yet_o 1._o a_o apostle_n as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o that_o not_o of_o man_n neither_o by_o man_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o plead_v his_o own_o cause_n against_o the_o insinuation_n of_o those_o impostor_n who_o traduce_v he_o as_o a_o apostle_n only_o at_o the_o second_o hand_n whereas_o he_o be_v immediate_o call_v by_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o in_o a_o more_o extraordinary_a manner_n they_o be_v call_v by_o he_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o state_n of_o meanness_n and_o humiliation_n he_o when_o christ_n be_v now_o advance_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o appear_v to_o he_o encircle_v with_o those_o glorious_a emanation_n of_o brightness_n and_o majesty_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v v._n four_o the_o main_a work_n and_o employment_n of_o these_o apostle_n be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o establish_v christianity_n and_o to_o govern_v the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o be_v found_v as_o christ_n immediate_a deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n they_o be_v to_o instruct_v man_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o disciple_v the_o world_n and_o to_o baptize_v and_o initiate_v man_n into_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o constitute_v and_o ordain_v guide_n and_o minister_n of_o religion_n person_n peculiar_o set_v apart_o for_o holy_a ministration_n to_o censure_v and_o punish_v obstinate_a and_o contumacious_a offender_n to_o compose_v and_o over-rule_v
proseucha_n or_o house_n of_o prayer_n usual_o uncover_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o field_n the_o jew_n have_v in_o several_a place_n wherein_o our_o lord_n continue_v all_o night_n not_o in_o one_o continue_a and_o entire_a act_n of_o devotion_n but_o probable_o by_o interval_n and_o repeat_v return_n of_o duty_n 2._o early_o the_o next_o morning_n his_o disciple_n come_v to_o he_o out_o of_o who_o he_o make_v 1._o choice_n of_o twelve_o to_o be_v his_o apostle_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o constant_a attendant_n upon_o 14._o 13._o his_o person_n to_o hear_v his_o discourse_n and_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o his_o miracle_n to_o be_v always_o conversant_a with_o he_o while_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o afterward_o to_o be_v send_v abroad_o up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n to_o carry_v on_o that_o work_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v begin_v who_o therefore_o he_o invest_v with_o the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n which_o be_v more_o complete_o confer_v upon_o they_o after_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n pass_v by_o the_o several_a fancy_n and_o conjecture_n of_o the_o ancient_n why_o our_o saviour_n pitch_v upon_o the_o just_a number_n of_o twelve_o whereof_o before_z it_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v consider_v whether_o our_o lord_n be_v now_o to_o appoint_v the_o supreme_a officer_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o church_n which_o the_o apostle_n style_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n may_v not_o herein_o have_v a_o more_o peculiar_a allusion_n to_o the_o twelve_o 12._o patriarch_n as_o founder_n of_o their_o several_a tribe_n or_o to_o the_o constant_a head_n and_o ruler_n of_o those_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o which_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n do_v consist_v especial_o since_o he_o himself_o seem_v elsewhere_o to_o give_v countenance_n to_o it_o when_o he_o tell_v the_o apostle_n that_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o be_v be_v go_v back_o to_o heaven_n and_o have_v take_v full_a possession_n of_o his_o evangelical_n kingdom_n which_o principal_o commence_v from_o his_o resurrection_n that_o then_o they_o also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v 28._o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v great_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n such_o as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o other_o right_n of_o spiritual_a judicature_n and_o sovereignty_n answerable_a in_o some_o proportion_n to_o the_o power_n and_o dignity_n which_o the_o head_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n do_v enjoy_v 3._o in_o the_o enumeration_n of_o these_o twelve_o apostle_n all_o the_o evangelist_n constant_o place_n s._n peter_n in_o the_o front_n and_o s._n matthew_n express_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o 2._o that_o be_v he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n his_o age_n also_o and_o the_o gravity_n of_o his_o person_n more_o particular_o qualify_a he_o for_o a_o primacy_n of_o order_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o that_o without_o which_o no_o society_n of_o man_n can_v be_v manage_v or_o maintain_v 〈◊〉_d than_o this_o as_o none_o will_v deny_v he_o so_o more_o than_o this_o neither_o scripture_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d antiquity_n do_v allow_v he_o and_o now_o it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n actual_o confer_v that_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o he_o which_o before_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o simon_n he_o surname_v peter_n it_o 16._o 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v inquire_v when_o and_o by_o who_o the_o apostle_n be_v baptize_v that_o they_o be_v be_v unquestionable_a be_v themselves_o appoint_v to_o confer_v it_o upon_o other_o but_o when_o or_o how_o the_o scripture_n be_v altogether_o silent_a 134._o nicephorus_n from_o no_o worse_a a_o author_n as_o he_o pretend_v than_o euodius_n next_o 〈◊〉_d s._n peter_n immediate_a successor_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o autioch_n tell_v we_o that_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n christ_n baptize_v none_o but_o peter_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o peter_n baptize_v andrew_n and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n this_o if_o so_o will_v great_o make_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o s._n peter_n but_o alas_o his_o authority_n be_v not_o only_o suspicious_a but_o 〈◊〉_d in_o a_o manner_n desert_v by_o s._n peter_n best_a friend_n and_o the_o strong_a champion_n of_o his_o cause_n baronius_n himself_o however_o 〈◊〉_d 40._o willing_a to_o make_v use_n of_o he_o elsewhere_o 13._o confess_v that_o this_o epistle_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v altogether_o unknown_a to_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_n as_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n which_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o quote_v out_o of_o sophronius_n though_o not_o sophronius_n but_o 1133._o johannes_n moschus_n as_o be_v notorious_o know_v be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o book_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v deliver_v upon_o a_o uncertain_a report_n pretend_v to_o have_v be_v allege_v in_o a_o discourse_n between_o one_o dionysius_n bishop_n of_o ascalon_n and_o his_o clergy_n out_o of_o a_o book_n of_o clemens_n not_o now_o extant_a his_o author_n be_v much_o alike_o that_o be_v of_o no_o great_a value_n and_o authority_n 4._o among_o these_o apostle_n our_o lord_n choose_v a_o triumvirate_n peter_n and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o zebedee_n to_o be_v his_o more_o intimate_a companion_n who_o he_o admit_v more_o familiar_o than_o the_o rest_n unto_o all_o the_o more_o secret_a passage_n and_o transaction_n of_o his_o life_n the_o first_o instance_n of_o which_o be_v on_o this_o occasion_n jairus_n a_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n 22._o have_v a_o daughter_n desperate_o sick_a who_o disease_n have_v baffle_v all_o the_o art_n of_o physic_n be_v 〈◊〉_d curable_a by_o the_o immediate_a agency_n of_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n he_o therefore_o in_o all_o humility_n address_v himself_o to_o our_o saviour_n which_o he_o have_v no_o soon_o do_v but_o servant_n 〈◊〉_d post_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o trouble_v our_o lord_n for_o that_o his_o daughter_n be_v dead_a christ_n bid_v he_o not_o despond_v if_o his_o faith_n hold_v out_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n and_o 〈◊〉_d none_o to_o follow_v he_o but_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n go_v along_o with_o he_o to_o the_o house_n where_o he_o be_v deride_v by_o the_o sorrowful_a friend_n and_o neighbour_n for_o tell_v they_o that_o she_o be_v not_o perfect_o dead_a but_o our_o lord_n enter_v in_o with_o the_o command_a efficacy_n of_o two_o word_n restore_v she_o at_o once_o both_o to_o life_n and_o perfect_a health_n 5._o our_o lord_n after_o this_o preach_v many_o sermon_n and_o wrought_v many_o miracle_n among_o which_o none_o more_o remarkable_a than_o his_o feed_v a_o multitude_n of_o five_o thousand_o man_n beside_o woman_n and_o child_n with_o but_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n of_o which_o nevertheless_o 17._o twelve_o basket_n of_o sragment_n be_v take_v up_o which_o be_v do_v and_o the_o multitude_n dismiss_v he_o command_v the_o apostle_n to_o take_v ship_n it_o be_v now_o near_o night_n and_o to_o cross_v over_o to_o capernaum_n while_o he_o himself_o as_o his_o manner_n be_v retire_v to_o a_o neighbour_a mountain_n to_o dispose_v himself_o to_o prayer_n and_o contemplation_n the_o apostle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d get_v into_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o sea_n when_o on_o a_o sudden_a a_o violent_a storm_n and_o tempest_n begin_v to_o arise_v whereby_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o present_a danger_n of_o their_o life_n our_o saviour_n who_o know_v how_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o they_o and_o how_o much_o they_o labour_v under_o infinite_a pain_n and_o fear_n have_v himself_o cause_v this_o tempest_n for_o the_o great_a trial_n of_o their_o faith_n a_o little_a before_o morning_n for_o so_o long_o they_o remain_v in_o this_o imminent_a danger_n immediate_o convey_v himself_o upon_o the_o sea_n where_o the_o wave_n receive_v he_o be_v proud_a to_o carry_v their_o master_n he_o who_o refuse_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n when_o tempt_v he_o to_o throw_v himself_o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n do_v here_o commit_v himself_o to_o a_o boisterous_a &_o instable_a element_n and_o that_o in_o a_o violent_a storm_n walk_v upon_o the_o water_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v dry_a ground_n but_o that_o infinite_a power_n that_o make_v and_o support_v the_o world_n as_o it_o give_v rule_n to_o all_o particular_a being_n so_o can_v when_o it_o please_v countermand_v the_o law_n of_o their_o creation_n and_o make_v they_o act_v contrary_a to_o their_o natural_a inclination_n if_o god_n say_v the_o word_n the_o sun_n will_v stand_v still_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o heaven_n if_o go_v back_o it_o will_v retrocede_v as_o upon_o the_o dial_n of_o ahaz_n if_o he_o command_v it_o the_o heaven_n will_v become_v as_o brass_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o