106_o but_o not_o by_o the_o jew_n §_o 108_o a_o soldier_n pierce_v his_o side_n §_o 111_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n beg_v his_o §_o 112_o 〈◊〉_d and_o bury_v id_fw-la §_o 113_o and_o the_o ruler_n seal_v the_o stone_n and_o set_v a_o guard_n §_o 114_o but_o notwithstanding_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o it_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o guard_n §_o 117_o divers_a woman_n ignorant_a of_o his_o resurrection_n come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n §_o 118_o as_o do_v peter_n and_o john_n §_o 119_o our_o lord_n appear_v to_o mary_n magdalen_n first_o §_o 121_o then_o to_o the_o other_o woman_n §_o 122_o who_o haste_v to_o tell_v the_o apostle_n §_o 123_o he_o appear_v also_o to_o s._n peter_n §_o 124_o and_o to_o 2_o more_o disciple_n go_v to_o emaus_n §_o 127_o and_o to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o apostle_n §_o 131_o and_o to_o they_o again_o when_o thomas_n be_v present_a §_o 135_o again_o in_o galilee_n when_o they_o be_v a_o fish_n §_o 139_o again_o to_o james_n §_o 141_o and_o last_o to_o they_o all_o at_o jerusalem_n from_o whence_o he_o lead_v they_o forth_o to_o mount_n olivet_n and_o in_o their_o presence_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n §_o 150_o they_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n a_o historical_a narration_n of_o the_o life_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n part_n 1._o §_o 1_o after_o above_o two_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o world_n age_n run_v out_o before_o the_o law_n and_o near_o another_o two_o thousand_o under_o it_o that_o the_o world_n from_o its_o beginning_n may_v successive_o move_v still_o to_o more_o and_o more_o perfection_n the_o remainder_n of_o its_o duration_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v under_o the_o gospel_n which_o time_n also_o as_o for_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o conversion_n of_o nation_n probable_o shall_v not_o surpass_v two_o thousand_o year_n more_o and_o then_o after_o these_o six_o great_a day_n of_o the_o world_n the_o seven_o millenary_a day_n shall_v be_v a_o sabbath_n a_o day_n of_o great_a rest_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n see_v rev._n 20.2_o comp_n 19.29_o and_o rev._n 20.7_o 10_o 11._o rom._n 11.25_o 26_o 29_o 31._o and_o last_o on_o the_o 8_o day_n a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o time_n swallow_v up_o of_o eternity_n for_o that_o this_o world_n shall_v not_o arrive_v to_o eight_o thousand_o year_n appear_v from_o the_o many_o text_n intimate_v that_o in_o our_o savior_n and_o the_o apostle_n day_n it_o have_v already_o pass_v its_o middle_a age_n see_v heb._n 1.2_o 9.26_o rom._n 13.12_o 1_o cor._n 7.29_o 1_o pet._n 4.7_o 2_o pet._n 3.3_o phil._n 4.5_o eph._n 1.10_o gal._n 4.4_o 1_o jo._n 4.3_o 2_o thess_n 2.3_o comp_n 1_o jo._n 2.18_o after_o the_o world_n therefore_o now_o be_v about_o 4000_o year_n old_a and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o moses_n have_v fulfil_v their_o period_n the_o appoint_a time_n approach_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n and_o promulgation_n by_o he_o of_o the_o gospel_n §_o 2_o at_o which_o time_n to_o 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idumean_n a_o man_n who_o rage_v among_o god_n people_n like_o a_o bear_n and_o a_o lion_n devour_v and_o waste_v on_o every_o side_n one_o who_o slay_v their_o king_n antigonus_n slay_v their_o high_a priest_n hircanus_n his_o great_a friend_n and_o all_o the_o chief_n council_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o sit_v with_o he_o save_v only_o one_o man_n see_v joseph_n 14._o c._n 18._o extirpated_a the_o race_n of_o the_o macchabee_n and_o with_o they_o several_a of_o his_o intimate_a friend_n see_v joseph_n 15._o c._n 9_o one_o who_o change_v the_o high_a priest_n now_o of_o no_o authority_n seven_o time_n over_o in_o his_o reign_n depose_v some_o kill_v other_o substitute_v in_o their_o room_n who_o he_o please_v person_n of_o little_a merit_n low_a condition_n that_o he_o may_v be_v less_o jealous_a of_o their_o power_n and_o what_o he_o do_v towards_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o same_o also_o do_v his_o successor_n in_o this_o government_n among_o who_o valerius_n gratus_n pilate_n 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miraculous_o feed_v the_o multitude_n mat._n 15.29_o and_o which_o be_v more_o convenient_a for_o the_o assemble_v of_o his_o convert_v of_o which_o see_v what_o be_v say_v before_o §_o 251._o p._n 1._o and_o such_o a_o place_n our_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v choose_v for_o the_o great_a eminency_n solitude_n and_o privacy_n thereof_o free_a from_o building_n highway_n or_o passenger_n he_o purpose_v no_o general_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o jew_n or_o to_o the_o world_n but_o only_o to_o some_o choose_a witness_n that_o some_o contradiction_n may_v add_v the_o more_o virtue_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n here_o then_o be_v assemble_v with_o many_o other_o the_o eleven_o apostle_n with_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o doubtless_o the_o other_o galilean_a woman_n who_o carry_v the_o first_o message_n both_o from_o the_o angel_n and_o afterward_o from_o our_o lord_n himself_o to_o the_o apostle_n of_o his_o meeting_n they_o in_o this_o place_n to_o who_o our_o 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law_n in_o his_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n not_o only_o the_o moral_a first_o give_v to_o man_n in_o innocence_n but_o also_o the_o ceremonial_a prescribe_v to_o sinner_n for_o remission_n of_o guilt_n in_o observe_v which_o ceremony_n they_o also_o a_o second_o time_n fail_v and_o so_o these_o also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o moral_a be_v a_o hand-writing_n against_o they_o coloss_n 2.14_o eph._n 2.16_o there_o therefore_o he_o also_o undertake_v that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o exact_a observe_v these_o law_n and_o satisfy_v his_o father_n justice_n therein_o he_o may_v remove_v also_o this_o second_o hard_a and_o unsupportable_a yoke_n from_o off_o their_o neck_n act._n 15.10_o and_o purchase_v for_o they_o the_o perfect_a spiritual_a effect_n thereof_o so_o by_o christ_n circumcision_n say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 2.14_o eph._n 2.15_o gal._n 3.24_o 25._o gal._n 4.3_o 4.9_o we_o be_v circumcise_v with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o out_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o cleanse_v from_o carnal_a lust_n be_v the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o the_o carnal_a circumcision_n §_o 53_o again_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o baptist_n succeed_v that_o of_o the_o law_n who_o be_v send_v to_o sinner_n with_o a_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n to_o prepare_v they_o for_o receive_v afterward_o from_o our_o lord_n the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n our_o lord_n haste_v now_o again_o among_o other_o sinner_n to_o receive_v from_o john_n this_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n and_o to_o fulfil_v this_o righteousness_n or_o duty_n of_o sinner_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n too_o to_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o baptist_n to_o who_o god_n then_o reveal_v he_o and_o his_o all-sanctity_n and_o after_o it_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o a_o long_a penance_n of_o solitude_n in_o a_o desert_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n accompany_v also_o with_o strong_a temptation_n from_o satan_n for_o six_o week_n and_o afterward_o all_o his_o life_n long_o he_o endure_v reproach_n as_o a_o sinner_n rom._n 15.3_o and_o though_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n he_o sequester_v not_o himself_o from_o the_o more_o public_a offender_n but_o converse_v free_o with_o they_o not_o out_o of_o love_n to_o sin_n but_o to_o the_o sinner_n though_o it_o turn_v much_o to_o his_o disesteem_a and_o prejudice_n with_o those_o who_o pretend_v more_o sanctity_n among_o the_o people_n §_o 54_o thus_o he_o not_o only_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n descend_v from_o heaven_n enter_v upon_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n hocfac_o &_o vives_fw-la and_o full_o perform_v the_o natural_a or_o moral_a law_n in_o all_o the_o point_n thereof_o but_o also_o as_o a_o son_n of_o adam_n fall_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o curse_n of_o his_o sin_n though_o not_o derive_v from_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o expiation_n of_o sin_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o the_o patriarch_n and_o in_o the_o 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circumcision_n as_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o regeneration_n and_o admission_n into_o god_n covenant_n family_n and_o sonship_n under_o the_o law_n according_o a_o new_a name_n be_v give_v to_o the_o circumcise_a impose_v by_o the_o parent_n or_o more_o usual_o by_o the_o mother_n see_v gen._n 4.1.25_o 16.11_o 29.32_o 1_o sam._n 4.21_o esai_n 7.14_o a_o name_n which_o ordinary_o signify_v something_o that_o relate_v to_o piety_n and_o religion_n in_o revive_v the_o memory_n of_o some_o former_a holy_a person_n or_o thing_n in_o acknowledge_v some_o special_a favour_n or_o grace_n receive_v from_o the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o devote_v the_o circumcise_a to_o some_o virtue_n or_o quality_n acceptable_a to_o god_n or_o also_o when_o the_o name_n be_v impose_v by_o god_n or_o person_n direct_v by_o his_o spirit_n foretell_v the_o nature_n action_n and_o success_n of_o the_o person_n circumcise_v god_n also_o many_o time_n by_o his_o secret_a providence_n guide_v the_o parent_n though_o 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gentile_n to_o this_o common_a lord_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v effect_v on_o this_o manner_n a_o new_a star_n for_o some_o time_n before_o our_o saviour_n birth_n have_v appear_v in_o the_o heaven_n probable_o of_o a_o extraordinary_a splendour_n and_o brightness_n suitable_a to_o the_o person_n who_o it_o prognosticate_v which_o by_o the_o oriental_n much_o give_v to_o astrology_n be_v soon_o discern_v and_o raise_v in_o they_o a_o great_a devotion_n and_o earnest_a address_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n creator_n of_o the_o universe_n to_o know_v for_o the_o presignification_n of_o what_o strange_a effect_n he_o have_v send_v it_o whereupon_o probable_o by_o some_o such_o revelation_n make_v to_o they_o in_o the_o east_n as_o they_o receive_v afterward_o in_o judea_n concern_v their_o return_n mat._n 2.12_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o birth_n of_o this_o messiah_n or_o great_a king_n to_o who_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v tributary_n and_o subject_a of_o which_o 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this_o divine_a child_n out_o of_o his_o mother_n arm_n be_v herein_o a_o representative_a of_o the_o church_n accept_v from_o god_n hand_n this_o her_o redeemer_n and_o in_o the_o embrace_v of_o he_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o elizabeth_z be_v before_o luk._n 1.41_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n joyful_o sing_v before_o the_o company_n there_o assemble_v his_o nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la servum_fw-la tuum_fw-la in_o pace_fw-la secundum_fw-la verbum_fw-la tuum_fw-la blessing_n god_n for_o the_o salvation_n he_o have_v prepare_v not_o only_o for_o the_o jewish_a nation_n but_o all_o the_o world_n and_o for_o this_o child_n be_v as_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n so_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n this_o sudden_a action_n and_o prophecy_n of_o this_o reverend_a old_a man_n put_v our_o bless_a lady_n and_o s._n joseph_n into_o a_o new_a joyful_a wonder_n after_o all_o those_o other_o testimony_n concern_v the_o child_n hear_v before_o and_o add_v still_o more_o 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daily_o behold_v it_o and_o the_o oeconomy_n of_o this_o little_a family_n much_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o strict_a monastic_o both_o these_o person_n be_v before_o our_o lord_n nativity_n high_o enrich_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o also_o by_o so_o near_a access_n to_o his_o person_n receive_v daily_o new_a influence_n and_o recruit_n thereof_o from_o he_o who_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n as_o the_o belove_a evangelist_n describe_v he_o jo._n 1.14_o 16_o and_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v grace_n after_o grace_n and_o all_o for_o and_o from_o this_o fountain_n of_o grace_n §_o 108_o in_o such_o silence_n and_o devotion_n and_o conversation_n with_o heaven_n our_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v spend_v his_o time_n till_o now_o he_o have_v run_v out_o â—2_n year_n of_o his_o age_n when_o happen_v a_o very_a strange_a accident_n concern_v he_o it_o be_v a_o law_n that_o all_o male_n shall_v appear_v at_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n 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the_o synagogue_n which_o be_v in_o every_o city_n and_o there_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n read_v to_o the_o people_n act._n 13.27_o and_o among_o other_o his_o most_o devout_a parent_n together_o with_o himself_o that_o after_o his_o forementioned_a dispute_n with_o the_o doctor_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o after_o he_o be_v now_o arrive_v to_o man_n estate_n from_o 20_o year_n old_a till_o 30_o he_o shall_v patient_o stand_v there_o among_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o mean_a labourer_n and_o this_o the_o lawgiver_n himself_o in_o silence_n hear_v the_o exposition_n of_o it_o not_o always_o free_a from_o error_n by_o other_o which_o render_v his_o fellow-citizen_n so_o astonish_v when_o afterward_o he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o long_o a_o auditor_n with_o they_o now_o show_v himself_o a_o doctor_n a_o stupendous_a humility_n and_o obedience_n this_o so_o long_o practise_v in_o so_o sovereign_a a_o dignity_n and_o a_o hard_a lesson_n for_o those_o to_o imitate_v who_o have_v 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person_n our_o lord_n appear_v also_o in_o great_a beauty_n and_o majesty_n and_o like_o himself_o that_o this_o be_v his_o belove_a son_n 17._o mat._n 17._o in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o this_o then_o add_v to_o it_o that_o after_o moses_n and_o elias_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n vanish_v they_o shall_v in_o the_o last_o place_n hear_v he_o for_o which_o purpose_n viz._n their_o hear_n and_o obey_v this_o lord_n also_o be_v this_o voice_n make_v unto_o the_o people_n here_o at_o jordan_n again_o a_o three_o time_n when_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n a_o little_a before_o his_o passion_n be_v in_o great_a desolation_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o approach_a pain_n of_o death_n jo._n 12.27_o but_o then_o afterward_o resign_v his_o natural_a will_n as_o in_o the_o garden_n pray_v that_o his_o father_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o glorify_v his_o name_n viz._n in_o our_o lord_n pass_v through_o all_o those_o bitter_a suffering_n preappoint_v for_o he_o his_o heavenly_a father_n himself_o vouchsafe_v with_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n to_o answer_v his_o prayer_n tell_v he_o he_o will_v glorify_v his_o name_n yet_o again_o viz._n in_o the_o admirable_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o his_o son_n as_o he_o have_v do_v already_o viz._n in_o his_o glorious_a miracle_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o people_n concern_v this_o voice_n from_o heaven_n that_o it_o come_v not_o for_o his_o sake_n or_o satisfaction_n who_o always_o know_v his_o father_n will_n concern_v and_o love_n to_o him_z and_o the_o glory_n he_o have_v and_o ever_o be_v to_o enjoy_v with_o and_o from_o he_o not_o for_o his_o sake_n i_o say_v but_o for_o they_o that_o they_o acknowledge_v this_o glory_n the_o father_n both_o have_v and_o will_v bestow_v upon_o his_o son_n shall_v according_o honour_v and_o obey_v he_o as_o also_o now_o at_o his_o baptism_n the_o visible_a descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v for_o the_o peoples-sake_n that_o they_o 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1.31_o and_o most_o congruous_a also_o it_o seem_v that_o our_o lord_n institution_n of_o confer_v baptism_n for_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n all_o these_o shall_v first_o after_o this_o manner_n manifest_v themselves_o in_o his_o own_o baptism_n which_o unction_n of_o he_o with_o the_o spirit_n foretell_v by_o esaias_n chap._n 61.1_o our_o lord_n also_o in_o his_o sermon_n luk._n 4.18_o open_o apply_v to_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o scripture_n he_o as_o it_o be_v casual_o open_v at_o to_o explain_v it_o to_o his_o own_o country_n man_n at_o nazareth_n §_o 143_o after_o this_o testimony_n give_v to_o god_n the_o son_n by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o his_o baptism_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o admiration_n and_o expectation_n of_o john_n and_o the_o people_n behold_v he_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o always_o remain_v in_o he_o 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our_o lord_n meet_v and_o have_v his_o chief_a combat_n with_o the_o devil_n §_o 144_o into_o this_o solitude_n than_o our_o lord_n retire_v after_o his_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o now_o short_o to_o enter_v upon_o his_o ministry_n retire_v as_o we_o see_v with_o great_a fervency_n of_o spirit_n to_o fulfil_v his_o father_n will_n i._n e._n the_o foresee_a great_a mortification_n he_o be_v there_o to_o undergo_v no_o way_n remit_v but_o advance_v this_o holy_a impetuosity_n and_o here_o he_o remain_v and_o separate_v himself_o during_o forty_o day_n this_o be_v the_o round_a number_n use_v for_o 7._o six_o of_o day_n or_o 6._o multiply_v 7._o time_n and_o a_o number_n in_o scripture_n most_o frequent_o prescribe_v by_o god_n according_a to_o his_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o any_o great_a work_n labour_n or_o suffering_n of_o which_o may_v be_v give_v very_o many_o instance_n if_o this_o will_v not_o too_o much_o 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night_n and_o his_o fast_n in_o so_o great_a a_o suspension_n of_o his_o natural_a faculty_n to_o have_v be_v a_o individual_a companion_n thereof_o §_o 146_o in_o which_o forty_o day_n fast_o and_o devotion_n moses_n as_o a_o type_n have_v precede_v he_o once_o and_o again_o both_o first_o in_o his_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o god_n 34.28_o exod._n 24.18_o 34.28_o which_o he_o be_v to_o communicate_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o our_o lord_n now_o be_v the_o gospel_n and_o a_o second_o time_n in_o his_o make_a intercession_n for_o the_o people_n and_o obtain_v their_o pardon_n concern_v which_o he_o say_v deut._n 9.18_o that_o he_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o at_o the_o first_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n without_o eat_v bread_n or_o drink_v water_n because_o of_o all_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o sin_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o his_o then_o be_v admit_v also_o upon_o his_o earnest_a supplication_n to_o see_v god_n glory_n exod._n 33.18_o 34.5_o and_o as_o also_o according_a to_o this_o action_n of_o moses_n before_o we_o may_v suppose_v our_o bless_a lord_n to_o have_v thus_o also_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o his_o father_n in_o these_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o have_v offer_v himself_o as_o moses_n to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o our_o sake_n see_v gal._n 3.13_o and_o exod._n 32.32_o compare_v deut._n 9.26_o and_o so_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o all_o true_a believer_n of_o who_o also_o the_o goat_n send_v into_o the_o desert_n lade_v with_o the_o people_n sin_n be_v herein_o a_o type_n and_o as_o this_o type_n moses_n in_o the_o law_n so_o another_o precede_v in_o the_o prophet_n in_o elias_n their_o head_n his_o fast_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o same_o desert_n and_o mountain_n as_o moses_n and_o he_o there_o have_v also_o the_o vision_n of_o and_o extraordinary_a communion_n with_o god_n as_o also_o our_o lord_n humanity_n 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of_o egypt_n mat._n 2._o and_o the_o correspondence_n also_o which_o his_o forty_o day_n abode_n there_o have_v to_o their_o forty_o year_n yet_o in_o this_o much_o unlike_a that_o he_o in_o this_o desert_n be_v press_v also_o with_o the_o same_o necessity_n as_o they_o i_o mean_v as_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o so_o long_a a_o fast_n and_o upon_o it_o by_o the_o devil_n much_o urge_v to_o the_o like_o offend_v of_o god_n viz._n not_o by_o not_o wait_v his_o good_a time_n yet_o he_o stand_v where_o they_o fall_v and_o with_o all_o patience_n contrary_a to_o they_o though_o have_v miracle_n in_o his_o own_o power_n attend_v the_o time_n of_o the_o divine_a good_a pleasure_n for_o his_o relief_n and_o here_o also_o he_o receive_v at_o length_n the_o supply_n of_o his_o hunger_n from_o angel_n send_v to_o he_o may_v be_v say_v in_o some_o sense_n as_o they_o to_o have_v be_v feed_v with_o their_o food_n §_o 148_o this_o then_o be_v another_o end_n of_o our_o lord_n withdraw_v into_o this_o desolate_a place_n that_o he_o may_v be_v there_o tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n say_v s._n matthew_n chap._n 4.1_o and_o fulfil_v his_o father_n good_a pleasure_n in_o his_o be_v expose_v also_o like_v unto_o we_o unto_o the_o encounter_n and_o strangely-rude_a treatment_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n satan_n for_o who_o have_v be_v in_o his_o temptation_n so_o rude_o handle_v and_o carry_v about_o by_o he_o as_o our_o lord_n be_v and_o that_o he_o may_v thus_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n observe_v heb._n 2.17_o 4.15_o a_o more_o merciful_a high_a priest_n to_o succour_v and_o assist_v we_o in_o those_o our_o temptation_n the_o like_a to_o which_o he_o have_v experimental_o suffer_v himself_o and_o again_o that_o he_o may_v also_o in_o his_o fast_n solitude_n and_o prayer_n show_v to_o we_o the_o arm_n by_o which_o we_o also_o may_v obtain_v the_o victory_n over_o this_o tempter_n it_o be_v also_o most_o congruous_a that_o the_o second_o adam_n shall_v undergo_v the_o same_o combat_n with_o he_o as_o the_o first_o who_o be_v foil_v in_o it_o and_o ruin_v by_o it_o that_o so_o he_o may_v recover_v mankind_n after_o the_o same_o way_n as_o he_o be_v undo_v and_o have_v first_o master_v this_o strong_a man_n who_o can_v find_v nothing_o in_o he_o jo._n 14.30_o no_o pride_n of_o life_n no_o disobedience_n no_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o of_o the_o flesh_n he_o may_v proceed_v to_o spoil_v his_o house_n and_o his_o good_n and_o the_o long_a possession_n he_o have_v get_v of_o wretched_a mankind_n as_o indeed_o our_o lord_n do_v triumph_n over_o he_o in_o his_o follow_a life_n death_n and_o resurrection_n §_o 149_o to_o these_o i_o may_v add_v yet_o another_o reason_n of_o our_o lord_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o john_n and_o the_o people_n namely_o
i_o to_o the_o people_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n sit_v upon_o he_o and_o i_o see_v and_o now_o bear_v record_n that_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n §_o 167_o upon_o which_o speech_n concern_v he_o remain_v at_o some_o distance_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o our_o lord_n intend_v the_o disclose_v of_o himself_o only_o by_o certain_a degree_n without_o any_o near_a approach_n to_o john_n present_o leave_v he_o and_o the_o multitude_n admire_v but_o not_o yet_o follow_v him_z and_o retire_v himself_o where_o god_n his_o father_n have_v provide_v he_o a_o entertainment_n till_o the_o next_o day_n towards_o evening_n when_o as_o two_o of_o john_n frequent_a auditor_n and_o disciple_n be_v stand_v with_o he_o which_o disciple_n our_o lord_n mean_v to_o receive_v into_o his_o own_o service_n he_o again_o on_o a_o sudden_a show_v himself_o 1.36_o jo._n 1.36_o who_o john_n behold_v as_o he_o walk_v at_o a_o distance_n iterate_v his_o 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again_o by_o st._n james_n chap._n 5.12_o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o etc._n etc._n lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n swear_v not_o as_o for_o the_o former_a reason_n so_o also_o for_o the_o sure_a avoid_n perjury_n a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a sin_n a_o sin_n not_o only_o as_o other_o sin_n inherit_v but_o also_o mock_v god_n vengeance_n §_o 268_o have_v say_v this_o of_o the_o reverence_n we_o ought_v to_o bear_v towards_o god_n and_o also_o all_o his_o creature_n in_o matter_n of_o oath_n and_o of_o the_o simplicity_n and_o innocency_n and_o moderation_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o our_o word_n in_o all_o our_o conversation_n and_o the_o prudent_a art_n of_o avoid_v perjury_n by_o not_o swear_v at_o all_o he_o proceed_v to_o some_o other_o precept_n regard_v our_o carriage_n to_o our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v also_o much_o misinterpret_v by_o the_o pharisee_n and_o transgress_v in_o common_a practice_n that_o herein_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v say_v former_o exod._a 21.24_o deut._n 19.19_o 21._o a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n they_o shall_v not_o take_v any_o such_o revenge_n or_o call_v for_o justice_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o injury_n or_o loss_n do_v to_o they_o but_o if_o they_o will_v be_v perfect_a remit_v and_o pardon_v they_o and_o to_o any_o evil_n do_v they_o make_v no_o resistance_n at_o least_o in_o small_a wrong_n and_o damage_n a_o cuff_n on_o the_o ear_n lose_v a_o coat_n go_v a_o mile_n or_o two_o bearing_z opprobrious_a word_n etc._n etc._n or_o where_o the_o public_a good_a be_v not_o concern_v or_o their_o own_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v smite_v they_o on_o the_o one_o cheek_n they_o shall_v out_o of_o the_o amity_n they_o bear_v he_o and_o love_n to_o peace_n rather_o turn_v the_o other_o than_o make_v a_o quarrel_n and_o strike_v again_o and_n the_o same_o behaviour_n here_o seem_v to_o be_v commend_v by_o our_o lord_n in_o word_n which_o be_v in_o action_n that_o in_o opprobrious_a language_n discourse_n dispute_n we_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o they_o any_o reply_n where_o these_o probable_o effectless_a and_o which_o may_v rather_o offend_v than_o edify_v express_v in_o this_o sermon_n in_o his_o warning_n we_o not_o to_o cast_v our_o precious_a thing_n before_o those_o who_o for_o they_o will_v only_o be_v more_o enrage_v against_o and_o soon_o fall_v upon_o we_o and_o a_o lesson_n himself_o so_o eminent_o practise_v before_o his_o passion_n propter_fw-la te_fw-la sustinui_fw-la opprobrium_fw-la psal_n 68.7_o and_o like_o a_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o his_o shearer_n so_o if_o one_o take_v away_o their_o cloak_n they_o shall_v give_v he_o their_o coat_n also_o 8.32_o act._n 8.32_o force_v to_o go_v a_o mile_n in_o another_o employment_n go_v with_o they_o twain_o so_o any_o take_n away_o by_o violence_n their_o good_n not_o require_v they_o again_o of_o he_o at_o least_o when_o they_o can_v any_o way_n spare_v they_o rather_o than_o break_v friendship_n or_o make_v a_o quarrel_n for_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n or_o go_v to_o law_n that_o also_o they_o shall_v free_o lend_v to_o every_o one_o not_o only_o friend_n or_o kindred_n that_o will_v borrow_v though_o he_o not_o able_a to_o repay_v it_o and_o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v suppose_v necessitous_a though_o he_o never_o able_a to_o repay_v it_o 24.12_o deut._n 24.12_o §_o 269_o all_o these_o lesson_n i_o say_v our_o lord_n propose_v though_o not_o as_o in_o all_o case_n a_o christian_n duty_n yet_o as_o a_o christian_n great_a perfection_n and_o this_o way_n far_o more_o beneficial_a to_o we_o than_o practise_v the_o contrary_a though_o the_o contrary_a may_v be_v do_v without_o any_o guilt_n whilst_o thus_o we_o preserve_v a_o firm_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n in_o our_o mind_n by_o a_o little_a suffering_n when_o resistance_n and_o contention_n hardly_o can_v be_v without_o some_o degree_n of_o hatred_n towards_o our_o brother_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n again_o thus_o many_o time_n we_o gain_v over_o our_o brother_n mat._n 18.15_o and_o convert_v he_o to_o we_o and_o receive_v voluntary_o from_o he_o by_o such_o our_o condescension_n that_o amends_o which_o we_o can_v not_o by_o contend_v at_o least_o we_o be_v recompense_v abundant_o by_o god_n for_o what_o we_o have_v with_o such_o a_o holy_a intention_n suffer_v from_o they_o last_o all_o these_o be_v heroical_a practice_n of_o humility_n and_o do_v show_v a_o true_a contempt_n of_o these_o temporal_a thing_n not_o think_v worthy_a our_o strife_n and_o a_o desire_n in_o we_o of_o suffering_n in_o conformity_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o therefore_o such_o thing_n by_o a_o right_a eye_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o favour_n to_o be_v embrace_v when_o ever_o offer_v §_o 270_o in_o the_o same_o matter_n also_o our_o lord_n press_v further_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o patient_o and_o without_o any_o revindication_n suffer_v evil_a from_o man_n but_o also_o inward_o love_v those_o who_o do_v it_o to_o they_o and_o again_o out_o of_o this_o love_n do_v all_o good_a to_o those_o from_o who_o they_o receive_v such_o evil_a that_o indeed_o it_o have_v be_v say_v among_o they_o former_o that_o they_o shall_v love_v their_o neighbour_n and_o hate_v their_o enemy_n see_v luk._n 10.29_o the_o lawyer_n harp_v upon_o it_o who_o to_o justify_v himself_o in_o this_o point_n ask_v who_o be_v his_o neighbour_n and_o our_o lord_n to_o instruct_v he_o herein_o instance_a in_o one_o profess_a enemy_n show_v mercy_n on_o another_o a_o samaritan_n on_o a_o jew_n and_o perhaps_o the_o pharisee_n and_o people_n be_v induce_v to_o such_o a_o persuasion_n from_o god_n command_v they_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o nation_n who_o be_v by_o he_o sentence_v to_o such_o a_o destruction_n that_o the_o severity_n thereof_o may_v be_v a_o warning_n to_o themselves_o if_o in_o like_a manner_n offend_v but_o herein_o the_o israelite_n indeed_o be_v only_a executioner_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o express_v command_n and_o without_o doubt_n ought_v to_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n with_o all_o pity_n and_o without_o any_o hate_n towards_o these_o miserable_n or_o any_o man_n whatever_o or_o any_o other_o of_o god_n creature_n who_o be_v all_o to_o be_v love_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o law_n plain_o teach_v and_o the_o saint_n under_o it_o practise_v the_o contrary_a to_o this_o pharisaical_a corruption_n see_v exod._n 23.4_o job_n 31.29_o psal_n 7.4_o 35.14_o prov._n 24_o 17.-25.21_a quote_v by_o s._n paul_n rom._n 12._o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n give_v he_o bread_n doubtless_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o gain_v our_o enemy_n to_o we_o as_o mat._n 18.15_o though_o if_o not_o gain_v the_o issue_n will_v be_v heap_v more_o wrath_n upon_o he_o but_o this_o contrary_n to_o our_o intention_n our_o lord_n therefore_o inform_v they_o that_o their_o enemy_n also_o without_o any_o distinction_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o their_o neighbour_n and_o so_o they_o be_v also_o to_o love_v they_o as_o themselves_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o hate_v they_o bless_v those_o that_o curse_v which_o thing_n be_v punctual_o practise_v afterward_o by_o these_o his_o disciple_n be_v revile_v we_o bless_v be_v defame_v we_o entreat_v be_v persecute_v we_o suffer_v it_o and_o resist_v not_o 1_o cor._n 4.12_o 13._o and_o that_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o those_o that_o despiteful_o use_v and_o persecute_v they_o as_o our_o lord_n do_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o st._n stephen_n in_o his_o lapidation_n for_o that_o if_o they_o love_v only_o the_o lover_n of_o they_o do_v good_a give_v or_o lend_v money_n to_o those_o return_v to_o they_o again_o the_o like_a favour_n what_o extraordinary_a thanks_o or_o reward_n can_v they_o expect_v from_o god_n for_o this_o usual_a among_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n publican_n and_o heathen_n but_o for_o do_v this_o to_o other_o where_o nature_n so_o much_o reluct_v their_o reward_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o they_o true_o the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o much_o resemble_v he_o herein_o who_o every_o day_n make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v upon_o and_o his_o rain_n to_o descend_v for_o the_o unjust_a and_o his_o enemy_n and_o be_v kind_a unto_o the_o unthankful_a and_o evil_a and_o be_v the_o great_a reconciler_n of_o and_o peacemaker_n in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o peacemaker_n he_o say_v before_o that_o they_o shall_v special_o be_v call_v his_o child_n §_o 271_o last_o for_o these_o matter_n he_o give_v they_o this_o general_a rule_n that_o all_o thing_n not_o that_o other_o shall_v do_v but_o that_o they_o will_v that_o other_o shall_v do_v to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o other_o for_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o the_o law_n enjoin_v as_o to_o our_o neighbour_n further_o to_o enforce_v
psalm_n and_o elsewhere_o foretell_v this_o so_o omnes_fw-la say_v the_o mourn_a psalmist_n videntes_fw-la i_o deriserunt_fw-la me_fw-it locuti_fw-la sunt_fw-la labiis_fw-la &_o moverunt_fw-la caput_fw-la aperuerunt_fw-la super_fw-la i_o os_fw-la suum_fw-la sicut_fw-la leo_fw-la rapiens_fw-la &_o rugiens_fw-la subsannaverunt_fw-la i_o subsannatione_fw-la frenduerunt_fw-la super_fw-la i_o dentibus_fw-la suis_fw-la dilataverunt_fw-la super_fw-la i_o dixerunt_fw-la euge_fw-la euge._n psal_n 68.25_o sustinui_fw-la qui_fw-la simul_fw-la contristaretur_fw-la &_o non_fw-la fuit_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la consolaretur_fw-la &_o non_fw-la inveni_fw-la psal_n 108.2_o locuti_fw-la sunt_fw-la adversum_fw-la i_o lingua_fw-la dolosa_fw-la &_o sermonibus_fw-la odii_fw-la circumdederunt_fw-la me_fw-it and_o so_o psal_n 30.14_o audiui_fw-la vituperationem_fw-la multorum_fw-la commorantium_fw-la in_o circuitu_fw-la et_fw-la ego_fw-la factus_fw-la sum_fw-la opprobrium_fw-la illis_fw-la viderunt_fw-la i_o &_o moverunt_fw-la capita_fw-la sva_fw-la where_o also_o their_o very_a word_n mat._n 27.43_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o now_o if_o he_o will_v have_v he_o for_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v set_v down_o psal_n 21.9_o speravit_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la eripiat_fw-la eum_fw-la salvum_fw-la faciat_fw-la eum_fw-la quoniam_fw-la vult_fw-la eum_fw-la and_o so_o psal_n 3.3_o multi_fw-la dicunt_fw-la animae_fw-la meae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la ipsi_fw-la in_o deo_fw-la ejus_fw-la and_o so_o in_o wisdom_n chap._n 2.16_o gloriatur_fw-la patrem_fw-la se_fw-la habere_fw-la deum_fw-la videamus_fw-la ergo_fw-la si_fw-la sermon_n illius_fw-la very_fw-la sine_fw-la si_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la verus_fw-la filius_fw-la dei_fw-la suscipiet_fw-la illum_fw-la &_o liberabit_fw-la illum_fw-la de_fw-la manibus_fw-la contrariorum_fw-la contumelia_fw-la &_o tormento_fw-la interrogemus_fw-la eum_fw-la &_o probemus_fw-la patientiam_fw-la illius_fw-la morte_fw-la turpissima_fw-la condemnemus_fw-la eum_fw-la erit_fw-la enim_fw-la ei_fw-la respectus_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la ex_fw-la sermonibus_fw-la suis_fw-la i._n e._n if_o we_o may_v believe_v his_o word_n thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n foresee_v and_o foretell_v these_o their_o blasphemy_n and_o whilst_o such_o ungrateful_a treatment_n add_v to_o his_o anguish_n the_o fulfil_a these_o prophecy_n yield_v he_o great_a consolation_n thus_o be_v he_o exclame_v on_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o people_n sustinuit_fw-la qui_fw-la simul_fw-la contristaretur_fw-la &_o non_fw-la fuit_fw-la by_o the_o chief_n priest_n and_z scribes_z and_o elder_n say_v the_o evangelist_n who_o not_o satiate_v with_o their_o former_a cruelty_n it_o seem_v come_v hither_o also_o to_o see_v he_o die_v by_o the_o common_a people_n by_o the_o roman_a soldier_n act_v here_o the_o second_o part_n of_o that_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o praetorium_n to_o this_o their_o mock-king_n by_o the_o passenger_n on_o the_o high_a way_n our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v near_o the_o road_n that_o pass_v to_o shiloh_n and_o gibeon_n last_o by_o the_o very_a thief_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o like_a torment_n by_o all_o these_o jeer_a at_o his_o pretension_n of_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n take_v pilat_n superscription_n also_o for_o a_o mock_n at_o his_o make_a himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o constant_a faith_n and_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o that_o since_o he_o have_v so_o near_o a_o relation_n to_o god_n they_o will_v fain_o see_v now_o if_o his_o god_n will_v deliver_v he_o jeer_v at_o his_o former_a good_a work_n and_o miracle_n and_o that_o since_o he_o be_v so_o bountiful_a of_o they_o towards_o other_o they_o will_v fain_o see_v he_o now_o do_v one_o upon_o himself_o unpin_v his_o nail_n and_o descend_v from_o the_o cross_n at_o his_o vain_a boast_n to_o destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o rebuild_v it_o in_o three_o day_n for_o it_o seem_v this_o for_o want_v of_o worse_a be_v spread_v among_o all_o the_o people_n for_o his_o great_a crime_n for_o it_o be_v the_o passenger_n on_o the_o high_a way_n that_o twit_v he_o with_o it_o whilst_o indeed_o they_o themselves_o be_v now_o act_v that_o thing_n he_o foretell_v of_o their_o destroy_v the_o sacred_a temple_n of_o his_o body_n that_o now_o therefore_o he_o shall_v repair_v his_o own_o ruin_n ah_o thou_o that_o destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o build_v it_o in_o three_o day_n &c._n &c._n jeer_v at_o his_o be_v jesus_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n that_o now_o therefore_o he_o shall_v show_v it_o and_o save_v himself_o such_o be_v their_o scoffing_n somewhat_o like_o satan_n former_a jeer_n in_o the_o desert_n who_o also_o these_o be_v that_o since_o he_o be_v god_n son_n he_o shall_v make_v the_o stone_n there_o bread_n and_o he_o shall_v throw_v himself_o down_o from_o the_o pinnacle_n to_o be_v hold_v up_o by_o angel_n and_o such_o as_o those_o wherewith_o he_o usual_o afflict_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n when_o on_o their_o deathbed_n represent_v in_o those_o their_o present_a suffering_n their_o former_a hope_n and_o faith_n in_o god_n as_o vain_a the_o thief_n also_o hang_v by_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o own_o like_a torment_n can_v not_o forbear_v now_o despair_v of_o the_o hope_n he_o have_v of_o deliverance_n by_o he_o famous_a for_o miracle_n but_o fall_v also_o on_o mock_v he_o and_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n why_o he_o do_v not_o save_v himself_o and_o they_o but_o the_o penitent_a malefactor_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n who_o heart_n god_n have_v touch_v amid_o so_o many_o blasphemy_n to_o glorify_v and_o confess_v our_o lord_n see_v his_o silence_n fall_v on_o rebuke_v his_o fellow_n and_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o at_o least_o whilst_o other_o at_o liberty_n say_v what_o they_o please_v have_v no_o more_o fear_n of_o god_n especial_o be_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o sad_a condemnation_n and_o just_o for_o his_o wicked_a deed_n and_o so_o near_o his_o end_n than_o to_o fall_v on_o rail_v upon_o a_o innocent_a and_o just_a person_n that_o have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o instead_o of_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v his_o own_o gild_n and_o this_o say_v to_o his_o fellow_n thief_n he_o with_o a_o strong_a faith_n believe_v our_o lord_n to_o be_v indeed_o what_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n begin_v to_o make_v his_o humble_a address_n to_o he_o and_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v remember_v he_o when_o be_v come_v into_o his_o kingdom_n a_o stupendous_a faith_n and_o divine_o inspire_v now_o when_o he_o see_v our_o lord_n upon_o the_o very_o low_a step_n of_o his_o humiliation_n now_o when_o faith_n perhaps_o fail_v his_o very_a apostle_n yet_o there_o want_v not_o also_o some_o external_a excitement_n that_o may_v partly_o raise_v such_o a_o devotion_n in_o he_o to_o our_o bless_a lord_n as_o perhaps_o the_o great_a fame_n of_o his_o former_a sanctity_n and_o miracle_n and_o also_o many_o circumstance_n which_o he_o behold_v of_o his_o passion_n his_o divine_a patience_n and_o meekness_n his_o compassionate_a and_o prophetic_a speech_n to_o the_o woman_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o lament_v he_o his_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n when_o they_o nail_v he_o to_o his_o cross_n his_o admirable_a silence_n to_o so_o many_o unjust_a reproach_n and_o particular_o to_o that_o of_o his_o fellow-thief_n to_o who_o our_o lord_n gracious_o promise_v and_o that_o with_o a_o amen_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v remember_v and_o that_o very_a day_n be_v with_o he_o his_o lord_n in_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n appoint_v for_o the_o reception_n of_o all_o bless_a soul_n till_o the_o resumption_n of_o their_o body_n apply_v the_o merit_n of_o this_o his_o passion_n to_o that_o poor_a wretch_n which_o first_o humble_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o demerit_n in_o say_v and_o we_o ind_z edjust_o and_o then_o confess_v our_o lord_n innocency_n and_o personal_a 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