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judgement_n also_o of_o gog_n and_o magog_n apoc._n 20.9_o agreeable_a to_o ezechiel_n chap._n 39_o and_o a_o three_o in_o the_o final_a judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n §_o 150_o hear_v such_o thing_n from_o those_o two_o glorious_a messenger_n who_o present_o disappear_v they_o be_v fill_v with_o great_a joy_n act_n 1.12_o joy_n as_o well_o for_o his_o incomparable_a glory_n confer_v by_o god_n the_o father_n on_o this_o his_o only_a son_n who_o be_v crucify_v through_o weakness_n 2._o cor._n 13.4_o but_o be_v now_o exalt_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o also_o for_o his_o promise_a return_n to_o take_v they_o for_o ever_o unto_o himself_o jo._n 14.3_o perhaps_o apprehend_v also_o this_o his_o return_n much_o more_o speedy_a than_o indeed_o it_o be_v to_o be_v so_o leave_v the_o mount_n they_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n where_o first_o have_v choose_v by_o lot_n another_o apostle_n to_o complete_a the_o number_n of_o twelve_o witness_n the_o apostle_n with_o the_o mother_n 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ad_fw-la dexteram_fw-la dei_fw-la patris_fw-la miserere_fw-la nobis_fw-la finis_fw-la supplenda_fw-la pag._n 122._o line_n 32._o not_o above_o twenty_o mile_n pag._n 125._o lin_v 15._o see_v part._n ii_o sect._n 136._o pag._n 214_o lin_v 14._o see_v below_o sect._n 9_o
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71_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n from_o the_o beginning_n as_o appear_v from_o abel_n offering_n the_o firstling_n of_o his_o flock_n gen._n 4.4_o of_o offer_v to_o god_n as_o the_o creator_n and_o proprietor_n of_o all_o that_o man_n possess_v the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n both_o of_o man_n to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o his_o more_o special_a service_n and_o ministry_n in_o divine_a thing_n and_o of_o clean_a beast_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v the_o fat_a burn_v and_o the_o flesh_n of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o priest_n numb_a 18.18_o and_o of_o unclean_a to_o be_v redeem_v for_o a_o certain_a price_n and_o this_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n numb_a 18.15_o 16._o and_o of_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o tree_n to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o lord_n heave_v or_o wave_v on_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o to_o be_v the_o priest_n again_o upon_o the_o lord_n deliver_v all_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n and_o beast_n among_o the_o israelite_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o 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admire_v his_o present_a voluntarily-assumed_n humiliation_n he_o modest_o tell_v they_o that_o although_o these_o title_n he_o own_v may_v seem_v somewhat_o disfutable_a to_o his_o present_a low_a condition_n yet_o one_o day_n their_o eye_n shall_v behold_v this_o now_o so_o mean_a a_o son_n of_o man_n exalt_v to_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n as_o david_n have_v foretell_v of_o the_o messiah_n psal_n 109.1_o which_v messiah_n his_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n and_o so_o be_v david_n lord_n the_o pharisee_n can_v not_o reconcile_v with_o the_o messiah_n be_v also_o david_n son_n when_o our_o lord_n ask_v they_o this_o question_n mat._n 22.44_o no_o more_o than_o they_o can_v now_o his_o bond_n with_o it_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v also_o see_v he_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n as_o daniel_n have_v foretell_v of_o the_o messiah_n dan._n 7.13_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o even_o they_o his_o then_o judge_n of_o which_o he_o have_v also_o in_o his_o preach_n tell_v his_o auditory_a many_o time_n before_o see_v mat._n 16.27_o where_o advise_v they_o not_o to_o mind_v the_o gain_n of_o this_o world_n but_o to_o save_v their_o poor_a soul_n in_o the_o next_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o so_o he_o style_v himself_o also_o there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n which_o show_v he_o the_o son_n to_o another_o high_o than_o man_n with_o his_o angel_n and_o then_o reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o this_o his_o premonition_n here_o give_v to_o his_o unjust_a judge_n shall_v again_o bear_v witness_n against_o they_o in_o that_o his_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o say_v the_o prophet_n zachary_n chap._n 12._o aspicient_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la quem_fw-la transfixerunt_fw-la and_o ecce_fw-la venit_fw-la in_o nubes_fw-la &_o videbit_fw-la eum_fw-la omnis_fw-la oculus_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la eum_fw-la pupugerunt_fw-la say_v s._n john_n apoc._n 1.7_o nay_o amodo_a 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the_o beck_n and_o command_n of_o earthly_a prince_n he_o lay_v his_o design_n in_o the_o vainglorious_a head_n of_o a_o heathen_a emperor_n that_o he_o shall_v devise_v a_o edict_n such_o as_o former_o have_v not_o be_v that_o all_o the_o world_n the_o subject_n of_o his_o now_o all-peaceful_a empire_n shall_v be_v enroll_v and_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v enroll_v according_a to_o their_o tribe_n in_o the_o mother-city_n thereof_o among_o which_o bethleem_n though_o a_o poor_a place_n be_v the_o mother_n city_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o david_n as_o jerusalem_n be_v of_o benjamin_n and_o then_o that_o this_o enrol_a at_o bethleem_n shall_v be_v just_a at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v ready_a to_o lie_v down_o at_o which_o time_n there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o concourse_n of_o
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de_fw-la terra_fw-la tua_fw-la &_o the_o cognition_n tua_fw-la 12.1_o gen._n 12.1_o &_o de_fw-fr domo_fw-la patrum_fw-la tuorum_fw-la remove_v from_o all_o consolation_n or_o assistance_n of_o kindred_n or_o acquaintance_n and_o their_o condition_n also_o very_o poor_a it_o be_v probable_a that_o our_o lord_n circumcision_n be_v suitable_a to_o his_o birth_n do_v after_o the_o rude_a and_o plain_a manner_n and_o with_o small_a or_o no_o attendance_n some_o mean_a lodging_n perhaps_o hire_v by_o joseph_n in_o the_o town_n wherein_o this_o ceremony_n be_v perform_v or_o also_o as_o some_o rather_o think_v dispatch_v in_o the_o stable_a or_o grott_n by_o joseph_n himsel_n in_o which_o grott_n also_o or_o in_o some_o private_a hire_a room_n this_o holy_a family_n may_v be_v imagine_v according_a to_o the_o high_a rule_n of_o perfection_n to_o have_v sojourn_v till_o their_o depart_n into_o egypt_n without_o any_o secular_a acquaintance_n in_o great_a solitude_n silence_n and_o devotion_n 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this_o newborn_a hope_n of_o israel_n or_o to_o perform_v any_o respect_n or_o service_n to_o he_o which_o do_v not_o suit_n with_o that_o low_a condition_n he_o have_v choose_v of_o live_v poor_a unknown_a solitary_a and_o expose_v to_o all_o hardship_n in_o which_o his_o parent_n also_o may_v be_v think_v to_o have_v serve_v he_o in_o great_a privacy_n and_o silence_n and_o without_o talk_v or_o converse_v much_o abroad_o as_o also_o the_o evangelist_n observe_v that_o whilst_o the_o shepherd_n divulge_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o birth_n yet_o his_o holy_a mother_n keep_v all_o private_a and_o ponder_v they_o in_o her_o heart_n as_o a_o much-considering_a silent_a woman_n luk._n 2.18_o 19_o and_o so_o we_o may_v conjecture_v that_o the_o visit_n both_o of_o the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o magi_n be_v both_o perform_v by_o they_o and_o receive_v by_o mary_n and_o joseph_n with_o such_o a_o profound_a reverence_n modesty_n and_o silence_n as_o become_v a_o temple_n rather_o than_o a_o 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examine_v we_o shall_v find_v our_o lord_n here_o enter_v upon_o the_o stage_n of_o his_o suffering_n with_o the_o performance_n of_o one_o of_o the_o great_a act_n of_o humility_n and_o voluntary_a obedience_n that_o his_o whole_a life_n afford_v and_o that_o his_o circumcision_n and_o his_o cross_n i._n e._n the_o first_o and_o the_o â—ast_a act_n of_o his_o life_n be_v the_o two_o great_a abasement_n that_o his_o celestial_a pure_a and_o unspotted_a person_n descended-to_a in_o both_o which_o he_o be_v content_a to_o appear_v to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o and_o to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o transgressor_n esay_n 53._o and_o to_o bear_v the_o penalty_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n as_o in_o that_o last_o act_n to_o be_v condemn_v for_o the_o great_a malefactor_n and_o blasphemor_n and_o destroyer_n of_o the_o law_n so_o in_o this_o first_o to_o suffer_v as_o a_o sinful_a son_n of_o adam_n a_o expiation_n of_o that_o original_a gild_n with_o which_o he_o be_v never_o stain_v and_o that_o not_o a_o wash_n only_o with_o water_n as_o it_o be_v now_o in_o baptism_n but_o a_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o though_o circumcision_n then_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o same_o evangelical_n covenant_n as_o now_o baptism_n be_v yet_o be_v not_o this_o expiation_n then_o to_o be_v without_o shed_v of_o blood_n as_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v till_o the_o true_a blood_n of_o our_o redemption_n shall_v be_v shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n after_o which_o now_o the_o ceremony_n of_o a_o mundation_n only_o with_o water_n suffice_v §_o 46_o to_o digress_v a_o little_a here_o the_o more_o exact_o to_o weigh_v the_o just_a importment_n of_o this_o ceremony_n which_o if_o you_o think_v a_o impertinency_n you_o may_v pass_v on_o to_o §_o 56._o for_o circumcision_n and_o the_o obligation_n which_o then_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v to_o it_o thus_o the_o case_n stand_v adam_n be_v fall_v from_o his_o original_a righteousness_n and_o so_o have_v lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o be_v become_v unable_a to_o observe_v his_o command_n and_o by_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n yet_o god_n in_o compassion_n to_o he_o than_o promise_v a_o seed_n that_o shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o that_o serpent_n that_o seduce_v he_o gen._n 3.15_o and_o by_o who_o shall_v be_v have_v redemption_n pardon_v of_o former_a sin_n restorement_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o keep_v god_n command_v so_o far_o as_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n require_v and_o a_o new_a benediction_n and_o introduction_n into_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o child_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o by_o this_o promise_a seed_n and_o in_o this_o faith_n and_o covenant_n evangelical_n be_v all_o the_o holy_a man_n precede_v abraham_n even_o from_o adam_n abel_n enoch_n noah_n etc._n etc._n redeem_v and_o save_v and_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a also_o before_o abraham_n all_o these_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o spiritual_a posterity_n and_o probable_o have_v some_o different_a ceremony_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n by_o which_o they_o be_v initiate_v into_o this_o evangelical_n covenant_n and_o constitute_v member_n of_o god_n church_n though_o abraham_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v this_o name_n for_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n singular_o eminent_a among_o the_o rest_n he_o believe_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 4.18_o with_o his_o wife_n and_o family_n in_o hope_n even_o against_o hope_n first_o in_o relinquish_a at_z once_o his_o country_n and_o kindred_n at_o god_n bare_a command_n not_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 11.8_o when_o he_o go_v out_o whither_o he_o go_v 2_o and_o then_o in_o believe_v god_n power_n to_o give_v
he_o issue_n in_o such_o a_o old_a age_n and_o last_o after_o he_o have_v issue_n in_o that_o most_o transcendent_a effect_n of_o his_o faith_n the_o oblation_n and_o slaughter_n of_o his_o only_a son_n in_o who_o be_v make_v the_o promise_n to_o he_o therefore_o more_o express_o than_o former_o god_n renew_v his_o promise_n as_o he_o do_v afterward_o again_o to_o david_n that_o this_o promise_a seed_n shall_v descend_v from_o he_o in_o which_o seed_n all_o both_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o seed_n i._n e._n so_o many_o as_o be_v son_n of_o his_o faith_n even_o among_o all_o nation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hebrew_n shall_v be_v bless_v i._n e._n shall_v obtain_v redemption_n remission_n of_o former_a sin_n a_o new_a sanctification_n by_o god_n spirit_n and_o ability_n to_o observe_v his_o law_n and_o last_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n see_v gen._n 22.28_o compare_v with_o galat._n 3d_o chapter_n which_o latter_a may_v serve_v for_o a_o comment_n upon_o the_o former_a §_o 47_o this_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n faith_n and_o then_o for_o the_o time_n precede_v the_o come_n of_o this_o seed_n even_o of_o this_o bless_a infant_n jesus_n who_o shall_v accomplish_v this_o redemption_n he_o institute_v for_o a_o seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n between_o they_o and_o that_o as_o well_o for_o all_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o for_o abraham_n carnal_a posterity_n gen._n 17.12_o 23._o institute_v i_o say_v the_o circumcision_n and_o cutting-off_a of_o the_o prepuce_fw-la of_o that_o member_n in_o which_o after_o man_n fall_n first_o appear_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o which_o rebellion_n our_o first_o parent_n in_o the_o behold_v it_o be_v so_o much_o ashamed_a which_o shame_n also_o have_v adhere_v to_o all_o their_o posterity_n by_o which_o circumcision_n of_o abraham_n flesh_n be_v signify_v to_o he_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n through_o this_o seed_n then_o promise_v as_o be_v now_o to_o we_o by_o baptism_n through_o the_o seed_n now_o exhibit_v namely_o his_o renounce_v cut_v off_o and_o mortify_v the_o former_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o sin_n in_o his_o member_n and_o become_v a_o reform_a and_o new_a creature_n to_o walk_v thereafter_o by_o grace_n confer_v through_o this_o seed_n in_o all_o purity_n and_o righteousness_n at_o which_o time_n god_n therefore_o also_o as_o to_o new_a creature_n give_v to_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n new_a name_n gen._n 17._o change_v they_o from_o abram_n and_o sarai_n to_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n §_o 48_o now_o in_o this_o sacred_a ceremony_n as_o god_n engage_v on_o his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n redemption_n from_o sin_n and_o grace_n restore_v through_o the_o promise_a seed_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v his_o spiritual_a son_n and_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o mean_v the_o faith_n concern_v the_o seed_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n which_o faith_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o more_o or_o less_o clear_o according_a to_o the_o several_a degree_n in_o different_a age_n of_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o so_o abraham_n 12._o gen._n 17.1_o 12._o and_o his_o son_n on_o their_o part_n engage_v the_o sincere_a observance_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n so_o far_o as_o in_o this_o covenant_n be_v require_v of_o they_o where_o also_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n that_o so_o many_o of_o abraham_n natural_a child_n as_o receive_v circumcision_n by_o which_o they_o engage_v themselves_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o god_n law_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o also_o child_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o redemption_n through_o this_o seed_n by_o which_o faith_n they_o may_v become_v partaker_n of_o remission_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n and_o of_o the_o return_n of_o grace_n through_o the_o same_o seed_n so_o many_o i_o say_v be_v put_v in_o a_o much_o worse_a condition_n by_o their_o circumcision_n than_o they_o be_v in_o former_o contract_v by_o this_o a_o new_a obligation_n to_o god_n law_n without_o ability_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o want_n of_o faith_n to_o perform_v it_o and_o without_o a_o partake_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o seed_n whereby_o to_o be_v pardon_v their_o transgression_n against_o it_o of_o which_o circumcision_n therefore_o may_v be_v say_v the_o same_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o seven_o chapt._n to_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n still_o happen_v in_o baptism_n to_o so_o many_o as_o receive_v it_o without_o a_o due_a faith_n and_o without_o any_o donation_n of_o grace_n they_o make_v therein_o a_o new_a engagement_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o god_n commandment_n without_o ability_n to_o perform_v they_o §_o 49_o this_o be_v the_o story_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o seal_n we_o see_v of_o the_o evangelical_n covenant_n make_v in_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o presuppose_a former_a sin_n and_o through_o this_o seed_n effect_v a_o purgation_n from_o it_o this_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n therefore_o who_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o who_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o who_o be_v this_o very_a promise_a seed_n that_o be_v to_o redeem_v abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n need_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v circumcise_v both_o because_o not_o guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o because_o himself_o be_v the_o redeemer_n and_o seed_n promise_v from_o who_o circumcision_n receive_v its_o efficacy_n and_o what_o great_a indignity_n can_v happen_v to_o his_o sanctity_n and_o purity_n than_o to_o be_v circumcise_v in_o his_o flesh_n who_o never_o know_v any_o rise_n or_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o contract_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n any_o stain_n thereof_o for_o though_o our_o lord_n be_v by_o the_o flesh_n take_v of_o his_o mother_n a_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o god_n law_n be_v very_o strict_a that_o every_o male_a of_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v circumcise_v or_o else_o cut_v off_o gen._n 17._o leu._n 12_o yet_o see_v such_o a_o law_n be_v prescribe_v to_o abraham_n posterity_n with_o reference_n to_o sin_n as_o also_o most_o of_o the_o law_n ceremonial_a be_v such_o law_n extend_v not_o to_o any_o of_o abraham_n seed_n that_o shall_v be_v without_o all_o sin_n as_o our_o holy_a lord_n be_v §_o 50_o but_o though_o this_o spotless_a babe_n be_v free_a from_o any_o obligation_n to_o circumcision_n in_o this_o respect_n yet_o many_o other_o reason_n and_o motive_n there_o be_v for_o which_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n choose_v such_o a_o way_n as_o he_o do_v for_o man_n redemption_n think_v meet_v to_o undergo_v it_o as_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o receive_v and_o pass_v through_o all_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o general_a obligation_n that_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n his_o father_n in_o the_o church_n both_o old_a and_o new_a the_o one_o as_o a_o son_n bear_v under_o the_o law_n and_o all_o its_o ceremony_n the_o other_o as_o a_o father_n and_o founder_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o its_o rite_n as_o for_o his_o circumcision_n then_o beside_o those_o reason_n ordinary_o give_v for_o it_o that_o he_o admit_v it_o to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o human_a flesh_n against_o those_o heresy_n that_o afterward_o arise_v contend_v that_o he_o have_v only_o a_o fantastical_a and_o apparent_a or_o if_o a_o true_a a_o celestial_a body_n again_o lest_o that_o by_o not_o receive_v it_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o disallow_v of_o circumcision_n or_o also_o may_v appear_v a_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n to_o those_o who_o know_v he_o not_o to_o be_v pure_a and_o exempt_a from_o original_a sin_n likewise_o that_o thus_o he_o may_v bear_v the_o true_a mark_n and_o badge_n of_o abraham_n seed_n and_o not_o be_v reject_v by_o they_o as_o none_o of_o the_o true_a messiah_n on_o this_o account_n who_o be_v send_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n mat._n 10.6_o and_o a_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n rom._n 15.8_o the_o defect_n of_o which_o sure_o will_v have_v be_v a_o great_a accusation_n than_o his_o original_a out_o of_o galilee_n again_o that_o he_o may_v practise_v a_o obedience_n and_o conformity_n for_o peace-sake_n though_o in_o a_o matter_n not_o oblige_v as_o he_o do_v afterward_o in_o pay_v tribute_n mat._n 17.27_o ut_fw-la non_fw-la scandalizemus_fw-la eos_fw-la i_o say_v beside_o these_o reason_n sufficient_a for_o his_o non-omission_a of_o that_o sacred_a ceremony_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v other_o yet_o more_o considerable_a §_o 51_o for_o first_o circumcision_n as_o also_o baptism_n afterward_o be_v not_o administer_v only_o in_o relation_n to_o sin_n past_a as_o a_o expiation_n
thereof_o but_o also_o as_o a_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n family_n and_o household_n of_o god_n and_o into_o a_o new_a covenant_n with_o god_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v by_o which_o from_o abraham_n day_n till_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o redemption_n this_o family_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o strict_a pact_n and_o covenant_n pass_v between_o god_n and_o all_o such_o person_n for_o the_o future_a whereby_o they_o engage_v themselves_o on_o their_o part_n to_o walk_v sincere_o in_o his_o law_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o his_o obedient_a child_n receive_v then_o as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a nature_n as_o well_o as_o a_o name_n and_o god_n engage_v on_o his_o part_n to_o be_v their_o father_n and_o protector_n and_o exceed_v great_a reward_n in_o bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o inheritance_n and_o possession_n of_o a_o heavenly_a canaan_n now_o as_o to_o such_o signification_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o other_o church_n sacrament_n though_o not_o as_o to_o the_o real_a effect_n of_o they_o upon_o he_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v also_o by_o other_o many_o time_n have_v before_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o these_o be_v more_o complete_o fulfil_v in_o our_o lord_n than_o in_o any_o other_o for_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n and_o household_n of_o god_n not_o as_o a_o simple_a member_n but_o as_o the_o father_n and_o head_n thereof_o not_o as_o a_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n but_o as_o that_o true_a natural_a son_n and_o seed_n through_o who_o merit_n all_o other_o enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n never_o any_o undertake_v and_o walk_v therein_o in_o such_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o new_a life_n and_o circumcision_n of_o all_o carnal_a and_o rebellious_a lust_n as_o himself_o nor_o ever_o any_o receive_v so_o high_a a_o eternal_a inheritance_n from_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n observe_v as_o his_o humanity_n do_v §_o 52_o but_o 2ly_a yet_o further_o as_o circumcision_n have_v relation_n to_o fin_n so_o the_o humility_n of_o our_o lord_n also_o entertain_v both_o it_o and_o all_o other_o sacred_a expiation_n of_o guilt_n in_o the_o disguise_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n think_v meet_v for_o the_o more_o proper_a and_o satisfactory_a destroy_n of_o sin_n to_o clothe_v himself_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o take_v all_o the_o appurtenance_n and_o shame_v thereof_o save_v only_o the_o very_a guilt_n itself_o which_o his_o purity_n can_v not_o admit_v and_o be_v without_o sin_n to_o suffer_v to_o the_o utmost_a what_o to_o other_o sinner_n be_v due_a and_o to_o perform_v to_o the_o utmost_a what_o of_o other_o as_o sinner_n be_v require_v that_o he_o may_v thus_o as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o stead_n give_v all_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o father_n justice_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o to_o his_o law_n in_o his_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n not_o only_o the_o moral_a first_o give_v to_o man_n in_o innocence_n but_o also_o the_o ceremonial_a prescribe_v to_o sinner_n for_o remission_n of_o guilt_n in_o observe_v which_o ceremony_n they_o also_o a_o second_o time_n fail_v and_o so_o these_o also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o moral_a be_v a_o hand-writing_n against_o they_o coloss_n 2.14_o eph._n 2.16_o there_o therefore_o he_o also_o undertake_v that_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o exact_a observe_v these_o law_n and_o satisfy_v his_o father_n justice_n therein_o he_o may_v remove_v also_o this_o second_o hard_a and_o unsupportable_a yoke_n from_o off_o their_o neck_n act._n 15.10_o and_o purchase_v for_o they_o the_o perfect_a spiritual_a effect_n thereof_o so_o by_o christ_n circumcision_n say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 2.14_o eph._n 2.15_o gal._n 3.24_o 25._o gal._n 4.3_o 4.9_o we_o be_v circumcise_v with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o out_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o cleanse_v from_o carnal_a lust_n be_v the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o the_o carnal_a circumcision_n §_o 53_o again_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o baptist_n succeed_v that_o of_o the_o law_n who_o be_v send_v to_o sinner_n with_o a_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n to_o prepare_v they_o for_o receive_v afterward_o from_o our_o lord_n the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n our_o lord_n haste_v now_o again_o among_o other_o sinner_n to_o receive_v from_o john_n this_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n and_o to_o fulfil_v this_o righteousness_n or_o duty_n of_o sinner_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n too_o to_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o baptist_n to_o who_o god_n then_o reveal_v he_o and_o his_o all-sanctity_n and_o after_o it_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o a_o long_a penance_n of_o solitude_n in_o a_o desert_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n accompany_v also_o with_o strong_a temptation_n from_o satan_n for_o six_o week_n and_o afterward_o all_o his_o life_n long_o he_o endure_v reproach_n as_o a_o sinner_n rom._n 15.3_o and_o though_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n he_o sequester_v not_o himself_o from_o the_o more_o public_a offender_n but_o converse_v free_o with_o they_o not_o out_o of_o love_n to_o sin_n but_o to_o the_o sinner_n though_o it_o turn_v much_o to_o his_o disesteem_a and_o prejudice_n with_o those_o who_o pretend_v more_o sanctity_n among_o the_o people_n §_o 54_o thus_o he_o not_o only_o as_o the_o second_o adam_n descend_v from_o heaven_n enter_v upon_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n hocfac_o &_o vives_fw-la and_o full_o perform_v the_o natural_a or_o moral_a law_n in_o all_o the_o point_n thereof_o but_o also_o as_o a_o son_n of_o adam_n fall_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o curse_n of_o his_o sin_n though_o not_o derive_v from_o he_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o expiation_n of_o sin_n make_v with_o abraham_n and_o the_o patriarch_n and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o sinner_n perform_v exact_o all_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o sin_n and_o thus_o by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n become_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n make_v first_o to_z adam_z for_o his_o work_n and_o then_o to_o abraham_n for_o his_o faith_n and_o by_o these_o his_o merit_n whilst_o he_o owe_v nothing_o of_o what_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o himself_o become_v also_o the_o purchaser_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o all_o other_o sinner_n believe_v in_o he_o by_o which_o spirit_n they_o be_v also_o enable_v to_o keep_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o inherit_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o it_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o gal._n 3.14_o â—4_n 6_o §_o 55_o this_o digression_n perhaps_o not_o unprofitable_o make_v to_o show_v to_o they_o more_o clear_o the_o motive_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o our_o lord_n now_o i_o proceed_v next_o at_o the_o 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 know_v nothing_o to_o give_v such_o name_n as_o do_v correspond_v to_o future_a event_n hence_o also_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n be_v two_o new_a name_n give_v by_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o wife_n §_o 56_o 1._o n._n 1._o when_o therefore_o this_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o be_v circumcise_v god_n his_o father_n appoint_v his_o name_n to_o be_v jesus_n or_o jeshua_n as_o he_o be_v call_v in_o the_o syriack_n the_o language_n which_o the_o jew_n then_o ordinary_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o we_o be_v the_o greek_a and_o latin_a termination_n thereof_o i._n e._n saviour_n god_n signify_v this_o beforehand_o by_o a_o angel_n first_o to_o his_o mother_n at_o his_o conception_n and_o afterward_o to_o joseph_n her_o husband_n upon_o his_o first_o discern_v she_o to_o be_v with_o child_n specify_v then_o
priest_n that_o after_o their_o second_o captivity_n at_o babylon_n conduct_v the_o people_n again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o rebuilt_a the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n former_o demolish_v against_o who_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n clothe_v in_o poor_a and_o filthy_a garment_n satan_n before_o the_o lord_n bring_v great_a accusation_n god_n rebuke_n he_o satan_n for_o it_o and_o command_v joshuahs_n filthy_a garment_n to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o and_o he_o to_o be_v clothe_v with_o change_n of_o raiment_n and_o a_o mitre_n and_o crown_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o his_o head_n see_v zach._n 3.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 6.11_o etc._n etc._n in_o both_o which_o place_n be_v join_v a_o promise_n concern_v this_o our_o jesus_n call_v there_o by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o oriens_fw-la or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n germane_a who_o be_v typify_v by_o the_o other_o and_o who_o be_v our_o everlasting_a high_a priest_n that_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o shall_v bear_v the_o glory_n and_o shall_v sit_v and_o rule_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o be_v a_o priest_n upon_o his_o throne_n etc._n etc._n §_o 59_o but_o though_o jesuse_v these_o two_o be_v before_o he_o and_o both_o send_v deliverer_n of_o god_n people_n after_o a_o captivity_n and_o both_o reconductor_n of_o god_n people_n into_o canaan_n yet_o far_o short_a they_o come_v of_o this_o jesus_n who_o save_v mankind_n from_o a_o far_o high_a slavery_n and_o of_o another_o kind_n than_o those_o other_o be_v and_o indeed_o from_o the_o only_a captivity_n that_o can_v make_v we_o true_o miserable_a viz_o from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o death_n triumph_v in_o his_o cross_n and_o resurrection_n and_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n over_o these_o three_o the_o only_a terrible_a enemy_n of_o poor_a mankind_n who_o before_o that_o this_o saviour_n come_v sit_v in_o chain_n and_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n tremble_v under_o god_n wrath_n and_o appoint_v to_o eternal_a torment_n §_o 60_o this_o great_a saviour_n come_v say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o thes_n 1.10_o that_o he_o may_v save_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o for_o our_o salvation_n from_o satan_n by_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n col._n 1.15_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o 1_o jo._n 3.8_o for_o this_o be_v he_o make_v manifest_a that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o col._n 2.15_o he_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o make_v a_o open_a show_n and_o spectacle_n and_o triumph_v over_o they_o both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o in_o a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o death_n that_o they_o have_v most_o cruel_o contrive_v against_o he_o 2_o and_o so_o for_o our_o save_n from_o sin_n sermo_n omni_fw-la acceptione_n dignus_fw-la say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o a_o comfortable_a say_n beyond_o all_o other_o say_n this_o that_o jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n especial_o when_o our_o conscience_n add_v quorum_fw-la ego_fw-la primus_fw-la 3_o last_o for_o the_o salvation_n from_o death_n o_o death_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o where_o be_v now_o thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o thy_o victory_n thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n over_o these_o through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o for_o the_o manner_n also_o of_o our_o salvation_n by_o this_o jesus_n much_o more_o mysterious_a miraculous_a and_o indear_v it_o be_v as_o to_o the_o deliver_v than_o that_o of_o any_o other_o saviour_n whatever_o have_v or_o can_v be_v for_o this_o jesus_n come_v if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v not_o so_o much_o with_o his_o power_n to_o save_v we_o as_o with_o his_o patience_n and_o conquer_v not_o by_o his_o enemy_n suffering_n but_o his_o own_o 1_o to_o conquer_v those_o powerful_a spirit_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o weak_a flesh_n by_o this_o flesh_n they_o conquer_v we_o and_o in_o this_o flesh_n he_o redeem_v we_o 2_o to_o conquer_v death_n himself_o undergo_v and_o suffer_v death_n but_o it_o can_v not_o hold_v he_o act._n 2.24_o and_o by_o this_o his_o death_n destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n heb._n 2.14_o to_o save_v our_o life_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o own_o jo._n 10.15_o and_o heal_v our_o wound_n with_o his_o own_o stripe_n esay_n 53.5_o 3_o so_o for_o sin_n he_o come_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o and_o to_o free_v we_o from_o a_o curse_n become_v himself_o a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o such_o be_v this_o salvation_n of_o this_o jesus_n and_o such_o the_o way_n of_o it_o worthy_a a_o god_n o_o bless_a jesus_n o_o ever_o bless_a name_n a_o name_n and_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o hide_v from_o age_n and_o from_o generation_n and_o now_o make_v manifest_a and_o reveal_v what_o comfort_n can_v any_o other_o name_n express_v perhaps_o the_o majesty_n or_o power_n or_o holiness_n or_o justice_n or_o eternity_n of_o this_o prince_n have_v afford_v to_o a_o poor_a guilty_a sinner_n tremble_a and_o despair_v for_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v but_o only_o this_o or_o what_o comfort_n will_v this_o have_v aford_v if_o it_o have_v be_v only_o a_o jesus_n from_o some_o temporal_a tyranny_n from_o a_o pharaoh_n or_o a_o nabuchadnezzar_n or_o a_o cesar_n and_o not_o a_o jesus_n from_o the_o devil_n or_o hell_n or_o the_o grave_a to_o which_o these_o other_o deliverance_n though_o for_o a_o time_n never_o so_o glorious_a will_v have_v leave_v we_o still_o in_o bondage_n and_o in_o fear_n all_o our_o life_n after_o a_o few_o day_n to_o be_v devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o by_o they_o for_o ever_o bless_a name_n at_o which_o all_o the_o spiritual_a apolluons_a and_o destroyer_n of_o mankind_n all_o spiritual_a pang_n and_o anguish_v of_o soul_n all_o the_o corporal_a messenger_n and_o arrow_n of_o death_n be_v afraid_a and_o tremble_v and_o from_o which_o only_o pronounce_v they_o do_v so_o often_o fly_v away_o bless_a name_n a_o poor_a sinner_n only_a consolation_n on_o his_o deathbed_n when_o the_o grave_a open_v her_o mouth_n for_o he_o and_o these_o spiritual_a foe_n on_o every_o side_n invade_v he_o and_o hell-fire_n eternal_a burn_v before_o he_o bless_a therefore_o be_v this_o name_n jesus_n and_o exalt_v above_o all_o name_n at_o which_o name_n let_v every_o knee_n bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o tongue_n confess_v this_o jesus_n lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n amen_n §_o 61_o after_o our_o lord_n thus_o have_v receive_v circumcision_n as_o a_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o enter_v into_o god_n covenant_n and_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n as_o ordain_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o whilst_o joseph_n and_o mary_n abide_v still_o at_o bethleem_n because_o this_o city_n near_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o their_o own_o country_n very_o remote_a expect_v the_o appoint_a time_n of_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o presentment_n of_o the_o child_n in_o the_o temple_n certain_a person_n both_o rich_a noble_a and_o learned_a and_o probable_o much_o addict_v to_o the_o study_n of_o astronomy_n be_v direct_v by_o a_o star_n come_v from_o the_o oriental_a part_n much_o more_o fame_a for_o wisdom_n to_o adore_v and_o do_v homage_n to_o this_o newborn_a king_n and_o to_o present_v he_o with_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n those_o country_n afford_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o the_o poor_a and_o simple_a shepherd_n be_v instruct_v by_o a_o angel_n have_v do_v former_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o divine_a providence_n so_o dispose_v it_o that_o our_o lord_n to_o the_o gentile_n more_o contemplate_v the_o creature_n shall_v be_v manifest_v by_o a_o star_n rather_o and_o the_o jew_n as_o acquaint_v with_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o creator_n by_o a_o angel_n for_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v now_o to_o have_v a_o equal_a share_n and_o a_o general_n union_n in_o this_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o event_n correspond_v exact_o to_o these_o beginning_n have_v show_v we_o that_o after_o some_o few_o for_o the_o most_o part_n poor_a and_o mean_a and_o so_o humble_a sort_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n be_v for_o the_o present_a by_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o follower_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n represent_v by_o the_o shepherd_n the_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o gentile_n have_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n represent_v by_o the_o magi_n till_o a_o complete_a harvest_n of_o both_o shall_v be_v reap_v by_o the_o addition_n to_o they_o of_o the_o full_a body_n of_o the_o jew_n §_o 62_o now_o the_o adoration_n and_o do_v homage_n of_o the_o
sumptuous_o rebuilt_a by_o herod_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o more_o solemn_a reception_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o lord_n thereof_o though_o intend_v by_o herod_n for_o his_o own_o begin_v to_o be_v rebuilt_a by_o he_o in_o the_o 21_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o in_o some_o eight_o year_n finish_v and_o dedicate_v as_o to_o the_o chief_a body_n of_o the_o house_n but_o all_o the_o outwork_n and_o building_n not_o finish_v till_o 46_o year_n afterward_o and_o about_o the_o time_n when_o our_o lord_n receive_v baptism_n from_o john_n begin_v his_o predication_n see_v john_n 2.20_o §_o 77_o here_o whilst_o our_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v take_v possession_n of_o his_o father_n house_n and_o whilst_o these_o ceremony_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o s._n joseph_n who_o further_o consider_v who_o son_n it_o be_v and_o to_o who_o offer_v be_v continue_v their_o devotion_n and_o infinite_a thanks_o to_o god_n for_o this_o newborn_a saviour_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o honour_n he_o have_v do_v the_o humility_n of_o his_o handmaid_n choose_v for_o his_o mother_n and_o be_v reflect_v also_o on_o the_o strange_a thing_n speak_v to_o they_o of_o this_o divine_a offspring_n by_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n and_o other_o by_o s._n elizabeth_n by_o the_o shepherd_n and_o on_o the_o homage_n of_o the_o sage_n there_o come_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n into_o the_o temple_n though_o holy_a old_a man_n simeon_n uncertain_a whether_o a_o priest_n but_o conjecture_v rather_o none_o from_o the_o evangelist_n silence_n herein_o who_o enlighten_v by_o the_o prophecy_n and_o the_o common_a expectation_n that_o be_v in_o those_o day_n see_v luk._n 2.38_o of_o this_o new_a king_n for_o this_o nation_n by_o the_o divine_a providence_n have_v be_v detain_v ever_o after_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n less_o or_o more_o under_o the_o servitude_n of_o foreign_a nation_n and_o of_o the_o great_a empire_n of_o the_o world_n to_o cause_n in_o they_o a_o more_o ardent_a desire_n and_o dependence_n upon_o the_o promise_a messiah_n for_o free_v israel_n as_o they_o imagine_v from_o the_o roman_a heavy-yoke_n but_o simeon_n with_o more_o spiritual_a eye_n expel_v it_o for_o free_v the_o world_n from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n who_o i_o say_v have_v for_o many_o year_n longed-aft_a and_o prayed-for_a the_o come_n of_o this_o messiah_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o mankind_n for_o to_o this_o devout_a person_n we_o may_v imagine_v his_o see_v the_o world_n so_o overrun_v with_o sin_n and_o hold_v captive_a by_o satan_n cause_v much_o grief_n for_o the_o offend_n of_o god_n and_o loss_n of_o so_o many_o soul_n and_o that_o he_o often_o break_v out_o into_o the_o like_a passion_n with_o the._n prophet_n esaiah_n chap._n 62._o 1._o for_o sion_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o for_o jerusalem_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o rest_v until_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o go_v forth_o as_o brightness_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o as_o a_o lamp_n that_o burn_v and_o vers_fw-la 6_o 11._o i_o will_v not_o hold_v my_o peace_n day_n nor_o night_n i_o will_v give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n till_o the_o salvation_n of_o zion_n come_v and_o his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o and_o his_o recompense_n before_o he_o and_o upon_o such_o fervent_a supplication_n of_o he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o his_o consolation_n reveal_v unto_o he_o that_o notwithstanding_o his_o old_a age_n and_o small_a distance_n from_o the_o grave_a yet_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v before_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n christ_n and_o at_o this_o time_n the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n again_o give_v he_o notice_n of_o our_o load_n be_v be_v then_o in_o the_o temple_n a_o small_a infant_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o a_o poor_a virgin_n §_o 78_o upon_o which_o come_v in_o thither_o at_o this_o instant_a with_o great_a devotion_n and_o humility_n he_o take_v 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 matter_n to_o the_o holy_a virgin_n treasure_n out_o of_o which_o all_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o posterity_n §_o 79_o after_o this_o he_o deliver_v the_o holy_a infant_n again_o to_o his_o mother_n and_o in_o give_v as_o a_o old_a man_n if_o not_o also_o a_o priest_n his_o benediction_n to_o the_o thrice_o happy-parent_n and_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a ghost_n foresee_v also_o the_o great_a suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o follow_v and_o the_o opposition_n that_o will_v be_v make_v to_o his_o new_a kingdom_n of_o which_o suffering_n one_o heavy_a one_o be_v then_o immediate_o to_o break_v forth_o he_o make_v his_o more_o particular_a address_n to_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o s._n joseph_n before_o those_o sad_a time_n be_v to_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o tell_v she_o that_o as_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v for_o the_o advancement_n as_o he_o have_v already_o say_v of_o many_o in_o god_n people_n israel_n such_o as_o shall_v yield_v to_o his_o sceptre_n so_o also_o for_o the_o fall_n and_o utter_a ruin_n of_o many_o other_o such_o as_o shall_v not_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o those_o secular_o great_a and_o that_o this_o age_n shall_v thorough_o discover_v the_o goodness_n or_o wickedness_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o as_o a_o sign_n to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v be_v much_o contradict_v and_o speak_v against_o by_o the_o great_a one_o thereof_o as_o more_o especial_o he_o be_v at_o his_o death_n be_v lift_v up_o on_o high_a on_o the_o pole_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o all_o the_o people_n about_o he_o blaspheme_v see_v psal_n 105.18_o after_o and_o for_o which_o follow_v also_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o dispersion_n and_o captivity_n of_o that_o nation_n until_o this_o day_n when_o also_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sharp_a sword_n shall_v pierce_v her_o soul_n out_o of_o maternal_a compassion_n towards_o he_o whilst_o she_o 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and_o ratify_v by_o two_o witness_n and_o those_o of_o both_o sex_n as_o both_o be_v equal_o concern_v in_o this_o happy_a news_n a_o woman_n also_o of_o a_o great_a age_n anna_n a_o prophetess_n too_o detain_v in_o this_o life_n as_o simeon_n be_v for_o her_o behold_v the_o lord_n christ_n come_v in_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o second_v simeon_n in_o the_o like_a relation_n concern_v this_o child_n his_o be_v the_o newborn_a messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n to_o which_o the_o holiness_n of_o her_o person_n and_o severity_n and_o sequestration_n of_o her_o life_n from_o common_a converse_n somewhat_o like_o that_o of_o the_o baptist_n add_v very_o much_o who_o the_o evangelist_n thus_o set_v forth_o that_o she_o have_v live_v in_o perpetual_a widowhood_n from_o her_o youth_n after_o only_o have_v seven_o year_n enjoy_v
those_o word_n chap._n 31.15_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n which_o show_v also_o nothing_o do_v in_o this_o business_n without_o his_o certain_a providence_n in_o it_o a_o voice_n be_v hear_v in_o ramah_n a_o chief_a town_n or_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n rachel_n progeny_n lamentation_n and_o bitter_a weep_v rachel_n who_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v near_o bethleem_n weep_a for_o her_o child_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v for_o her_o child_n because_o they_o be_v not_o viz._n be_v carry_v away_o from_o she_o into_o captivity_n which_o be_v the_o first_o fulfil_n of_o this_o prophecy_n of_o jeremy_n and_o which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o this_o other_o the_o more_o principal_a accomplishment_n of_o it_o here_o but_o there_o the_o lord_n present_o comfort_v she_o say_v vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o refrain_v thy_o voice_n from_o weep_v and_o thy_o eye_n from_o tear_n for_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o thy_o end_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o thy_o child_n shall_v come_v again_o to_o their_o own_o border_n and_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o vers_fw-la 9_o i_o be_o a_o father_n to_o israel_n and_o ephraim_n be_v my_o first-born_a and_o afterward_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 22._o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o of_o the_o messiah_n §_o 91_o and_o so_o happen_v it_o exact_o here_o also_o in_o the_o more_o principal_a fulfil_n thereof_o this_o rough_a beginning_n of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o infant_n at_o our_o lord_n birth_n be_v a_o type_n of_o his_o that_o be_v to_o follow_v and_o presignify_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v first_o in_o the_o slaughter_n in_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o our_o lord_n himself_o a_o person_n more_o innocent_a than_o these_o infant_n and_o god_n first-born_a and_o again_o in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o many_o innocent_a martyr_n in_o the_o first_o beginning_n and_o infancy_n of_o christian_a religion_n by_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o roman_a herod_n our_o mother_n the_o church_n as_o rachel_n disconsolate_o weep_v over_o they_o 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of_o many_o other_o eminent_a occurrence_n of_o the_o evangelical_n story_n as_o he_o be_v no_o friend_n to_o christianity_n and_o mistake_v vespasian_n for_o the_o true_a messiah_n yet_o can_v not_o but_o observe_v the_o divine_a hand_n in_o herod_n sickness_n and_o fall_n supplicia_fw-la say_v he_o antiq._n judai_n l._n 17_o c._n 9_o deo_fw-la commissi_fw-la sceleris_fw-la expetente_fw-la though_o he_o mistake_v the_o scelus_fw-la and_o again_o dicebatur_fw-la say_v he_o ab_fw-la his_fw-la quibus_fw-la inerat_fw-la divinandi_fw-la peritia_fw-la divinitus_fw-la have_v paenas_fw-la ob_fw-la impietatem_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o multa_fw-la crudeliter_fw-la gesta_fw-la deposci_fw-la and_o he_o thus_o describe_v his_o horrid_a disease_n ibid._n ignis_fw-la quip_n lentus_fw-la inerat_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la conflagrationem_fw-la in_o superficiem_fw-la corporis_fw-la agentem_fw-la prodens_fw-la quantum_fw-la intrinsecus_fw-la crescens_fw-la operabatur_fw-la incendium_fw-la aviditas_fw-la 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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 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13.55_o be_v say_v to_o be_v james_n and_o jose_n and_o simon_n and_o judas_n beside_o sister_n there_o also_o mention_v 26._o see_v hegesippus_n apud_fw-la eusebi_fw-la m_o l._n 3._o c._n 10_o 26._o and_o these_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o alpheus_n suppose_v brother_n to_o s._n joseph_n and_o elsewhere_o call_v cleophas_n and_o of_o mary_n his_o wife_n see_v matt._n 10.3_o compare_v with_o matt._n 27_o 56._o call_v mary_n mother_n of_o james_n mat._n 27.56_o mark_n 16.1_o and_o call_v mary_n of_o cleophas_n i._n e_o as_o some_o suppose_v wife_n of_o cleophas_n jo._n 19.25_o and_o call_v there_o sister_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n i._n e_o a_o near_a kinswoman_n unless_o we_o will_v suppose_v she_o to_o be_v wife_n of_o alpheus_n brother_n to_o s._n joseph_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n brethren_n and_o daughter_n to_o cleophas_n a_o person_n distinct_a from_o alpheus_n and_o brother_n to_o joachim_n the_o bless_a virgin_n father_n or_o to_o her_o mother_n anna._n but_o if_o cleophas_n be_v suppose_v brother_n to_o s._n joseph_n than_o alpheus_n may_v be_v brother_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n father_n or_o mother_n and_o thus_o our_o lord_n brethren_n will_v be_v his_o near_a kindred_n salome_n also_o wife_n to_o zebedee_n be_v suppose_v a_o daughter_n of_o alpheus_n and_o so_o her_o son_n james_z and_o john_n our_o lord_n kinsman_n i_o say_v these_o brethren_n of_o our_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v remove_v their_o habitation_n to_o capernaum_n for_o they_o make_v not_o only_o this_o journey_n with_o he_o thither_o but_o here_o we_o find_v they_o again_o mat._n 12.47_o compare_n 13.1_o and_o mark_n 3.20_o 21_o 31._o comp_n 2.1_o 13._o and_o 3.1_o 7._o where_o the_o synagogue_n be_v that_o in_o capernaum_n and_o it_o seem_v their_o so_o solicitous_a look_v after_o our_o lord_n mat._n 12.46_o be_v for_o his_o take_v some_o refection_n the_o importunity_n and_o press_v of_o the_o multitude_n disturb_v the_o due_a time_n of_o his_o repast_n mark_n 3.20_o and_o exclude_v his_o near_a friend_n from_o he_o and_o his_o zeal_n also_o of_o instruct_v the_o people_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o he_o campassionate_o behold_v matt._n 9.36_o as_o sheep_n have_v no_o shepherd_n which_o zeal_n some_o of_o his_o unbelieve_a kindred_n think_v mingle_v with_o some_o excess_n mark_n 3.21_o make_v he_o neglect_v his_o sustenance_n and_o the_o care_n of_o his_o body_n here_o it_o be_v also_o jo._n 7.3_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o context_n that_o his_o brethren_n perhaps_o have_v also_o some_o little_a touch_n of_o ambition_n speak_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v go_v and_o show_v himself_o rather_o in_o judea_n some_o of_o they_o have_v as_o yet_o some_o distrust_n of_o his_o messiasship_n and_o high_a pretence_n when_o they_o see_v he_o keep_v so_o much_o in_o galilee_n though_o this_o necessary_a for_o prolong_v his_o life_n till_o the_o time_n be_v come_v of_o his_o be_v offer_v up_o and_o far_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o high_a court_n of_o the_o nation_n there_o as_o also_o from_o the_o court_n of_o herod_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a also_o that_o these_o his_o brethren_n attend_v on_o he_o in_o most_o of_o his_o peragration_n and_o excursion_n through_o the_o other_o city_n and_o town_n of_o galilee_n and_o elsewhere_o they_o and_o our_o lord_n mother_n be_v mention_v act._n 1.14_o among_o the_o attendant_n of_o our_o lord_n at_o his_o ascension_n and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v part_n of_o his_o ordinary_a train_n and_o auditor_n he_o will_v not_o have_v call_v two_o of_o they_o viz._n james_n and_o judas_n to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o twelve_o and_o it_o appear_v that_o our_o lord_n have_v many_o as_o it_o be_v constant_a follower_n of_o he_o beside_o the_o twelve_o by_o those_o 70_o that_o beside_o the_o 12_o be_v send_v abroad_o by_o he_o by_o two_o and_o two_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n luk._n 10.1_o and_o by_o what_o s._n peter_n say_v act._n 1.21_o §_o 178_o as_o for_o his_o holy_a mother_n also_o we_o can_v think_v but_o that_o she_o prefer_v the_o hear_n of_o his_o sermon_n the_o behold_v of_o his_o wonderful_a work_n and_o the_o consolation_n of_o his_o ordinary_a conversation_n beyond_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o by_o which_o also_o she_o become_v a_o great_a fellow-sufferer_n in_o all_o the_o affront_n and_o reproach_n give_v he_o in_o the_o most_o of_o his_o life_n time_n as_o well_o as_o at_o his_o death_n for_o we_o find_v many_o other_o woman_n also_o as_o well_o as_o man_n that_o be_v his_o usual_a follower_n and_o every_o where_o provide_v necessary_n for_o he_o and_o his_o apostle_n as_o also_o afterward_o some_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o peregrination_n have_v the_o attendance_n of_o woman_n for_o provide_v they_o necessary_n see_v 1_o cor._n 9.5_o and_o such_o of_o these_o as_o be_v rich_a minister_v to_o he_o also_o of_o their_o substance_n many_o woman_n be_v there_o by_o the_o cross_n 56._o mat._n 27_o 55_o 56._o say_v s._n matthew_n which_o follow_v jesus_n from_o galilee_n minister_a unto_o he_o among_o which_o say_v he_o be_v mary_n magdalen_n mary_n the_o mother_n of_o james_n and_o joses_n our_o lord_n brethren_n and_o so_o she_o the_o wife_n of_o alpheus_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o zebedees_n child_n salome_n the_o same_o be_v say_v by_o s._n luke_n 23.55_o 24.10_o he_o add_v there_o joanna_n the_o wife_n of_o herod_n steward_n and_o chap._n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o same_o evangelist_n say_v that_o as_o our_o lord_n go_v throughout_o every_o city_n and_o village_n preach_v &c._n &c._n the_o twelve_o be_v with_o he_o and_o certain_a woman_n mary_n call_v magdalen_n joanna_n susanna_n and_o many_o other_o which_o minister_v to_o he_o of_o their_o substance_n and_o we_o find_v salome_n request_n to_o our_o lord_n for_o her_o two_o son_n be_v not_o make_v at_o capernaum_n but_o some_o where_n upon_o the_o way_n in_o his_o last_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n wherein_o she_o with_o many_o other_o woman_n wait_v on_o he_o as_o have_v be_v say_v see_v mat._n 20.20_o comp_n 17._o 29._o so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v our_o lord_n have_v a_o holy_a court_n of_o pious_a man_n and_o woman_n follow_v and_o attend_v on_o he_o in_o most_o of_o his_o travel_n among_o these_o therefore_o be_v our_o lord_n bless_a mother_n and_o she_o most_o diligent_a in_o the_o same_o office_n and_o contribute_v also_o the_o little_a she_o have_v to_o the_o common_a charge_n or_o suppose_v she_o have_v nothing_o be_v by_o the_o other_o more_o wealthy_a supply_v with_o necessary_n as_o our_o lord_n be_v yet_o i_o say_v not_o this_o of_o a_o perpetual_a but_o of_o a_o frequent_a attendance_n whilst_o they_o sometime_o also_o be_v absent_a and_o order_v other_o necessary_a affair_n but_o then_o the_o residence_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n seem_v to_o be_v not_o at_o nazareth_n but_o at_o capernaum_n whither_o our_o lord_n make_v frequent_a return_n from_o his_o journey_n 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to_o begin_v his_o office_n and_o the_o business_n on_o which_o his_o father_n send_v he_o in_o his_o father_n house_n now_o in_o the_o conflux_n thither_o of_o the_o whole_a nation_n which_o the_o baptist_n his_o forerunner_n be_v appoint_v to_o do_v only_o afar_o off_o in_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o wilderness_n all_o this_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o malachy_n chap._n 3.1_o 2._o behold_v i_o send_v my_o angel_n and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v the_o way_n before_o my_o face_n and_o forthwith_o the_o dominator_fw-la who_o you_o seek_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o testament_n who_o you_o desire_v shall_v come_v to_o his_o temple_n and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o advent_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v to_o see_v he_o for_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v purge_v fire_n and_o as_o the_o herb_n if_o fuller_n &c._n &c._n §_o 180_o enter_v then_o into_o the_o temple_n and_o see_v it_o profane_v though_o this_o be_v only_o in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o outer_a court_n thereof_o with_o ox_n and_o sheep_n and_o dove_n bring_v thither_o to_o be_v sell_v for_o sacrifice_n the_o place_n defile_v with_o their_o dung_n and_o disturb_v with_o their_o low_v and_o god_n also_o offend_v with_o the_o ordinary_a fraud_n and_o lie_v that_o use_v to_o be_v in_o bargain_v banker_n also_o have_v bring_v in_o their_o table_n and_o baggs_n hither_o for_o change_v of_o foreign_a coin_n in_o a_o place_n appoint_v for_o silent_a devotion_n and_o prayer_n and_o for_o the_o priest_n read_v to_o and_o instruct_v the_o people_n perhaps_o also_o a_o great_a value_n set_v on_o this_o cattle_n from_o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o place_n and_o their_o be_v there_o as_o it_o be_v already_o set_v aside_o for_o sacrifice_n our_o lord_n seize_v with_o a_o great_a zeal_n for_o this_o dishonour_n of_o his_o father_n house_n first_o go_v about_o to_o purge_v it_o of_o these_o and_o make_v a_o whip_n of_o small_a cord_n perhaps_o such_o as_o be_v there_o use_v about_o 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material_a temple_n set_v up_o the_o live_a temple_n of_o his_o own_o body_n now_o to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o fill_v with_o the_o residence_n therein_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n dwelling_n in_o the_o manual_a temple_n be_v also_o a_o type_n of_o the_o deity_n dwell_v in_o our_o lord_n humanity_n see_v col._n 2.9_o §_o 181_o in_o do_v this_o he_o be_v attend_v with_o his_o disciple_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o say_n of_o the_o psalmist_n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o and_o with_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n behold_v this_o action_n and_o wonder_v at_o so_o strange_a a_o courage_n and_o attempt_v and_o the_o success_n one_o of_o the_o great_a miracle_n faith_n s._n jerome_n in_o mat._n 21.12_o etc._n etc._n that_o ever_o our_o lord_n do_v and_o which_o must_v needs_o raise_v great_a expectation_n in_o the_o people_n what_o thing_n will_v follow_v such_o a_o beginning_n and_o there_o appear_v a_o extraordinary_a hand_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o protection_n in_o it_o that_o our_o lord_n shall_v suffer_v no_o molestation_n for_o the_o damage_n those_o person_n must_v suffer_v hereby_o or_o stop_v by_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o such_o great_a feast_n very_o vigilant_a and_o how_o equitable_a soever_o the_o fact_n yet_o be_v censurable_a in_o that_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v do_v by_o the_o ordinary_a hand_n of_o authority_n no_o soon_o be_v this_o do_v also_o but_o that_o the_o person_n thus_o eject_v by_o he_o have_v soon_o acquaint_v the_o public_a officer_n and_o magistrate_n with_o the_o fact_n and_o this_o join_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o john_n concern_v our_o lord_n and_o the_o fame_n that_o be_v already_o spread_v abroad_o of_o he_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o jealousy_n and_o hate_v towards_o he_o envy_v the_o greatness_n of_o any_o beside_o themselves_o which_o at_o last_o end_v in_o their_o kill_v he_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n thus_o cleanse_v our_o lord_n begin_v therein_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n the_o gospel_n and_o so_o declare_v his_o authority_n and_o mission_n from_o god_n and_o to_o do_v miracle_n that_o sufficient_o attest_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n and_o among_o these_o his_o auditor_n be_v nicodemus_n a_o chief_a magistrate_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o present_o upon_o sight_n of_o such_o miracle_n become_v his_o convert_n but_o those_o other_o among_o they_o that_o already_o envy_v and_o have_v conceive_v a_o prejudice_n against_o he_o through_o very_o hard_a heartedness_n not_o satisfy_v with_o what_o strange_a thing_n they_o see_v desire_v upon_o so_o high_a pretension_n of_o he_o he_o will_v show_v they_o some_o sign_n i._n e_o from_o heaven_n to_o confirm_v they_o the_o jew_n require_v a_o sign_n say_v s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 1.22_o as_o they_o do_v often_o afterward_o notwithstanding_o the_o miracle_n they_o behold_v at_o the_o same_o time_n wrought_v by_o he_o which_o miracle_n our_o lord_n on_o the_o 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extraordinary_o prepare_v thereto_o and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a for_o a_o further_a conviction_n of_o the_o ingrateful_a obstinacy_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o this_o poor_a despise_a people_n be_v the_o first_o of_o his_o auditor_n we_o read_v of_o that_o after_o his_o first_o call_v disciple_n without_o also_o any_o miracle_n of_o his_o show_v among_o they_o make_v such_o a_o noble_a confession_n of_o he_o say_v we_o know_v that_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o christ_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n which_o conversion_n of_o the_o samaritan_n our_o lord_n perfect_v some_o three_o or_o four_o year_n after_o as_o our_o lord_n be_v now_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n by_o send_v his_o apostle_n thither_o before_o their_o spread_a further_o to_o the_o gentile_n see_v act._n 8.5_o 6._o at_o which_o time_n also_o we_o find_v the_o same_o credulity_n and_o alacrity_n in_o this_o people_n as_o be_v here_o and_o the_o people_n say_v the_o text_n with_o one_o accord_n give_v heed_n 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and_o susanna_n that_o afterward_o follow_v our_o lord_n and_o minister_v to_o his_o necessity_n luk._n 8.3_o to_o have_v also_o be_v his_o wife_n §_o 206_o our_o lord_n after_o some_o time_n leave_v cana_n come_v to_o capernaum_n where_o he_o make_v his_o most_o ordinary_a residence_n of_o the_o situation_n of_o which_o and_o the_o great_a conflux_n of_o people_n thither_o the_o frequency_n of_o city_n in_o those_o part_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a fruitfulness_n of_o the_o soil_n some_o of_o that_o part_n call_v decapolis_n from_o the_o many_o city_n there_o the_o convenience_n of_o pass_v any_o whither_o upon_o the_o lake_n and_o the_o remoteness_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o the_o molestation_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o chief_a priest_n thing_n well_o serve_v our_o lord_n design_n of_o all_o these_o i_o say_v see_v before_o §_o §_o 101_o 102._o here_o say_v the_o evangelist_n mark_n 1.14_o and_o every_o where_o as_o he_o pass_v along_o the_o country_n our_o 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the_o son_n acquire_v so_o near_o a_o relation_n well_o know_v before_o all_o their_o want_n and_o as_o be_v such_o will_v provide_v for_o they_o that_o such_o low_a care_n take_v up_o the_o thought_n of_o worldling_n but_o that_o there_o be_v aught_o to_o be_v raise_v to_o high_a matter_n seek_v and_o pursue_v after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n thereof_o and_o that_o all_o these_o other_o necessity_n shall_v be_v unsought_a for_o sufficient_o supply_v that_o therefore_o to_o day_n the_o shall_v not_o be_v distract_n their_o thought_n concern_v to_o morrow_n for_o that_o the_o provision_n of_o to_o day_n be_v trouble_n enough_o §_o 265_o that_o the_o attendance_n on_o those_o high_a matter_n be_v worthy_a of_o their_o whole_a intention_n since_o the_o way_n here_o that_o lead_v to_o eternal_a destruction_n be_v indeed_o very_o wide_a and_o broad_a and_o so_o very_a many_o take_v that_o course_n but_o that_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n strait_o and_o narrow_a and_o few_o that_o find_v it_o and_o that_o whatever_o they_o think_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n esteem_v so_o strict_a a_o sect_n a_o among_o they_o yet_o if_o their_o righteousness_n be_v no_o better_a than_o they_o their_o soul_n will_v perish_v and_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o heaven_n and_o that_o he_o come_v not_o as_o he_o be_v traduce_v with_o his_o new_a gospel_n to_o destroy_v or_o take_v away_o the_o former_a law_n of_o moses_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n first_o for_o all_o the_o ceremony_n and_o type_n thereof_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v in_o he_o a_o perfect_a completion_n as_o to_o the_o reality_n answer_v to_o and_o prefigure_v and_o signify_v by_o they_o and_o all_o the_o prediction_n and_o prophecy_n therein_o be_v fulfil_v
again_o very_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n luk._n 21.37.38_o he_o return_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n in_o the_o temple_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o it_o be_v be_v then_o at_o jerusalem_n whither_o also_o say_v the_o evangelist_n the_o people_n come_v early_o to_o hear_v he_o see_v for_o these_o thing_n jo._n 18.1_o 2._o luk._n 21.37_o 38._o mark_n 11.11_o 12_o 19_o 20._o well_o compare_v this_o he_o have_v do_v now_o for_o several_a day_n together_o after_o his_o humble_a triumphal_a entrance_n into_o jerusalem_n ride_v on_o a_o little_a asse-colt_n on_o palme-sunday_n all_o the_o day_n show_v himself_o in_o the_o temple_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n assemble_v at_o this_o great_a feast_n and_o teach_v they_o public_o and_o use_v now_o great_a authority_n than_o ordinary_o there_o mat._n 21.12_o luk._n 19.45_o heal_v also_o there_o the_o corporal_o disease_v that_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o mat._n 21.14_o and_o afterward_o retire_v to_o this_o garden_n or_o to_o bethany_n every_o night_n from_o whence_o one_o of_o these_o morning_n as_o he_o be_v travail_v towards_o the_o city_n be_v a_o hunger_a he_o go_v to_o gather_v some_o fruit_n on_o a_o figtree_n in_o his_o way_n and_o find_v none_o thereon_o to_o show_v to_o his_o disciple_n the_o great_a power_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o god_n that_o be_v join_v with_o purity_n of_o life_n mat._n 11.25_o he_o curse_v it_o and_o as_o they_o pass_v by_o it_o the_o next_o morning_n follow_v the_o disciple_n see_v it_o wither_v away_o probably_n in_o this_o garden_n also_o it_o be_v that_o as_o he_o and_o his_o disciple_n be_v sit_v in_o one_o of_o these_o day_n after_o his_o come_n from_o the_o temple_n on_o mount_n olivet_n and_o behold_v the_o temple_n over_o against_o they_o and_o the_o stately_a structure_n thereof_o he_o make_v to_o they_o private_o there_o now_o before_o his_o approach_a death_n and_o departure_n from_o they_o that_o large_a prediction_n of_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o it_o and_o of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 24.3_o mark_n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o set_v down_o mat._n 24._o mark_n 13._o and_o luk._n 21._o after_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o it_o former_o weep_v when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n in_o his_o humble_a triumph_n on_o palm-sunday_n luk._n 19.41_o and_o again_o in_o his_o sermon_n in_o the_o temple_n mat._n 23.37_o and_o our_o lord_n ascent_n into_o heaven_n also_o upon_o mount_n olivet_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v somewhere_o hereabout_o for_o it_o be_v say_v luk._n 24.50_o that_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ascension_n lead_v his_o disciple_n forth_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v take_v strict_o as_o if_o he_o carry_v they_o thither_o now_o bethany_n be_v almost_o fifteen_o furlong_n that_o be_v almost_o two_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o side_n of_o mount_n olivet_n jo._n 11.18_o and_o his_o ascent_n be_v say_v act._n 1.12_o to_o have_v be_v upon_o mount_n olivet_n which_o be_v a_o sabbaths-day_n journey_n from_o jerusalem_n which_o sabbath_n day_n journey_n be_v ordinary_o account_v seven_o or_o eight_o furlong_n i._n e._n about_o a_o mile_n now_o his_o ascent_n be_v not_o in_o the_o village_n of_o bethany_n where_o can_v we_o more_o probable_o conjecture_v it_o to_o be_v than_o in_o or_o nigh_o to_o this_o garden_n the_o former_a usual_a place_n of_o his_o private_a resort_n with_o his_o disciple_n that_o as_o grotius_n observe_v qui_fw-la locus_fw-la submissionis_fw-la istius_fw-la testis_fw-la fuerat_fw-la idem_fw-la esset_fw-la &_o gloriae_fw-la that_o where_o he_o have_v his_o agony_n there_o he_o shall_v begin_v his_o glory_n again_o the_o valley_n between_o this_o place_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n where_o it_o be_v think_v the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o here_o also_o on_o that_o day_n our_o lord_n will_v descend_v in_o glory_n where_o he_o be_v with_o so_o much_o unjust_a violence_n apprehend_v and_o bind_v and_o carry_v away_o to_o judgement_n §_o 6_o this_o then_o be_v the_o place_n where_o judas_n and_o his_o troop_n intend_v to_o surprise_v he_o our_o lord_n also_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o place_n of_o retirement_n at_o his_o prayer_n than_o in_o his_o inn_n at_o a_o feast_n for_o our_o lord_n well_o know_v this_o design_n of_o judas_n and_o all_o his_o preparation_n and_o therefore_o can_v easy_o have_v disappoint_v it_o by_o withdraw_v himself_o elsewhere_o as_o he_o have_v do_v twice_o former_o because_o his_o hour_n be_v then_o not_o full_o come_v yet_o as_o before_o when_o he_o see_v this_o wicked_a servant_n unreclaimable_a by_o any_o kindness_n he_o have_v resigned_o and_o fearless_o bid_v he_o that_o what_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v he_o shall_v do_v it_o as_o speedy_o as_o he_o can_v so_o now_o thirst_v extreme_o to_o accomplish_v his_o father_n will_n the_o prophecy_n that_o be_v make_v of_o he_o and_o the_o full_a redemption_n of_o mankind_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o mortal_a enemy_n who_o have_v thus_o also_o even_o now_o carry_v away_o his_o own_o servant_n he_o now_o rise_v up_o leave_v the_o house_n and_o march_v over_o the_o brook_n cedron_n through_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n straight_o towards_o the_o place_n where_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v be_v looked-for_a cheerful_o resolve_v to_o meet_v his_o approach_a suffering_n and_o present_v this_o lamb_n in_o that_o piece_n or_o ground_n where_o he_o know_v these_o butcher_n will_v look_v for_o it_o to_o hurry_v it_o to_o the_o slaughter_n such_o resolution_n he_o show_v when_o he_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o galilee_n half_a a_o year_n before_o luk._n 9.51_o dum_fw-la complerentur_fw-la dies_fw-la assumptionis_fw-la ejus_fw-la ipse_fw-la faciem_fw-la svam_fw-la firmavit_fw-la ut_fw-la iret_fw-la in_o jerusalem_n and_o such_o a_o order_n of_o finish_v this_o his_o passion_n he_o discover_v in_o that_o speech_n upon_o mention_n of_o this_o his_o baptism_n in_o sweat_n and_o blood_n luk._n 12.50_o baptismo_fw-la habeo_fw-la baptizari_fw-la &_o quomodo_fw-la coarctor_fw-la donec_fw-la perficiatur_fw-la and_o discover_v but_o now_o at_o the_o table_n again_o say_v desiderio_n desideravi_fw-la etc._n etc._n luk._n 22.15_o §_o 7_o his_o disciple_n follow_v he_o sad_a and_o dismay_v yet_o hitherto_o well_o resolve_v not_o to_o quit_v their_o master_n two_o of_o they_o arm_v with_o sword_n one_o of_o which_o be_v s._n peter_n our_o lord_n by_o the_o way_n gentle_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o all_o that_o night_n shall_v be_v offend_v in_o he_o not_o express_v their_o future_a fault_n in_o its_o worst_a term_n i._o e._n shall_v take_v offence_n at_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v happen_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o forsake_v he_o who_o they_o have_v former_o confess_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o that_o now_o the_o time_n foretell_v be_v come_v that_o he_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v be_v smite_v and_o the_o sheep_n be_v scatter_v make_v use_n here_o of_o prophecy_n and_o his_o father_n good_a pleasure_n declare_v therein_o as_o a_o consolation_n and_o a_o unviolable_a prescription_n in_o all_o these_o sorrowful_a event_n and_o after_o this_o prediction_n of_o their_o miscarriage_n instead_o of_o reproach_v he_o comfort_v they_o and_o bid_v they_o take_v heart_n again_o for_o that_o he_o have_v like_o a_o careful_a shepherad_n pray_v for_o they_o to_o his_o father_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o final_a revolt_n in_o they_o nor_o their_o faith_n in_o he_o suffer_v more_o than_o a_o short_a eclipse_n and_o that_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o will_v render_v himself_o before_o they_o in_o their_o own_o country_n galilee_n and_o that_o there_o after_o his_o suffering_n be_v pass_v they_o shall_v with_o great_a gladness_n again_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n galilee_n be_v the_o place_n both_o where_o he_o have_v most_o disciple_n and_o where_o be_v most_o privacy_n for_o its_o remoteness_n from_o jerusalem_n the_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v decree_v for_o leave_v the_o more_o reward_n to_o faith_n that_o his_o appearance_n shall_v not_o be_v to_o all_o the_o people_n or_o nation_n that_o see_v he_o die_v and_o therefore_o a_o certain_a mountain_n therein_o mat._n 26.32_o 28.7_o probable_o that_o of_o his_o transfiguration_n which_o st._n peter_n call_v the_o holy_a mount_n 2_o pet._n 1.18_o be_v appoint_v by_o he_o and_o probable_o also_o the_o particular_a time_n set_v when_o and_o where_o he_o will_v make_v the_o most_o public_a manifestation_n of_o his_o resurrection_n which_o his_o father_n be_v good_a pleasure_n admit_v where_o also_o above_o five_o hundred_o of_o his_o disciple_n assemble_v together_o have_v at_o once_o this_o beatifical_a vision_n 1_o cor._n 15.6_o to_o return_v §_o 8_o to_o this_o the_o disciple_n more_o look_v upon_o their_o present_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o their_o dear_a master_n than_o
high_a degree_n be_v now_o by_o god_n or_o by_o our_o lord_n himself_o withhold_v from_o his_o human_a nature_n or_o from_o his_o lower-self_n here_o in_o the_o garden_n for_o have_v our_o lord_n want_v these_o spiritual_a pang_n and_o these_o anguish_v of_o his_o soul_n he_o have_v want_v one_o of_o the_o great_a if_o not_o the_o very_o great_a suffering_n of_o mankind_n beside_o which_o inward_a anguish_n what_o external_a temptation_n also_o our_o lord_n human_a nature_n may_v suffer_v from_o satan_n now_o in_o the_o great_a relaxation_n also_o that_o ever_o be_v of_o the_o power_n or_o darkness_n luk._n 22.53_o jo._n 14.30_o 12.31_o immediate_o forerun_v the_o great_a conquest_n over_o it_o we_o know_v not_o §_o 12_o now_o therefore_o it_o please_v the_o divine_a majesty_n to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o son_n may_v pass_v through_o all_o our_o temptation_n and_o sorrow_n and_o suffer_v all_o manner_n of_o suffering_n such_o as_o be_v innocent_a for_o and_o before_o we_o 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nativity_n where_o the_o inquisitive_a reader_n may_v review_v they_o §_o 129_o to_o this_o great_a person_n therefore_o as_o yet_o in_o the_o desert_n be_v about_o 30_o year_n of_o age_n the_o appoint_a age_n under_o the_o law_n numb_a 4.3_o 23._o for_o the_o priest_n and_o levit_n to_o enter_v upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o function_n and_o half_o a_o year_n elder_a than_o our_o lord_n as_o who_o be_v to_o be_v his_o forerunner_n and_o to_o appear_v abroad_o soon_o come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v now_o leave_v his_o solicitude_n and_o enter_v upon_o the_o office_n for_o which_o he_o have_v be_v thus_o prepare_v and_o which_o employment_n doubtless_o he_o have_v much_o expect_v and_o long_v for_o upon_o which_o john_n come_v forth_o not_o immediate_o to_o jerusalem_n or_o into_o the_o city_n of_o judea_n this_o honour_n be_v leave_v for_o our_o lord_n himself_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o approach_v still_o near_o by_o certain_a degree_n but_o into_o the_o out-skirt_n of_o the_o desert_n of_o judea_n and_o from_o thence_o remove_v to_o bethabara_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n sojourn_v for_o some_o time_n a_o little_a before_o his_o passion_n jo._n 10.40_o beyond_o jordan_n near_o to_o the_o great_a road_n from_o the_o east_n for_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n into_o judea_n by_o which_o way_n the_o israelite_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n walk_v through_o jordan_n a_o type_n of_o baptism_n as_o also_o their_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o by_o which_o way_n they_o be_v afterward_o carry_v away_o captive_n from_o it_o to_o babylon_n where_o also_o elias_n the_o type_n of_o john_n after_o pass_v this_o jordan_n be_v take_v up_o in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n here_o then_o john_n in_o his_o spirit_n begin_v to_o appear_v again_o and_o to_o proclaim_v as_o it_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n and_o afar_o off_o the_o speedy_a come_n of_o the_o jew_n messiah_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o vox_fw-la clamantis_fw-la in_o deserto_fw-la speak_v of_o in_o the_o prophet_n some_o conjecture_n also_o the_o beginning_n of_o john_n thus_o proclaim_v our_o lord_n to_o have_v be_v in_o september_n or_o the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n which_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o civil_a year_n of_o the_o jew_n leu._n 23.24.25.9_o and_o this_o same_o year_n also_o to_o have_v be_v a_o year_n of_o jubilee_n which_o well_o agree_v with_o esay_n 61.2_o ut_fw-la praedicarem_fw-la annum_fw-la placabilem_fw-la domini_fw-la and_o in_o which_o year_n of_o jubilee_n also_o be_v a_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n from_o all_o foreign_a part_n but_o the_o various_a computation_n of_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n render_v this_o thing_n very_o uncertain_a §_o 130_o now_o then_o the_o baptist_n begin_v for_o a_o due_a prepare_v of_o the_o nation_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o so_o great_a and_o holy_a a_o prince_n to_o exhort_v the_o people_n to_o a_o confession_n and_o repentance_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o receive_a baptism_n to_o that_o effect_n which_o he_o have_v order_n from_o he_o that_o send_v he_o to_o confer_v on_o all_o such_o as_o be_v penitent_a and_o to_o a_o speedy_a reformation_n of_o their_o life_n for_o that_o now_o short_o all_o flesh_n shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n and_o for_o that_o this_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o his_o fannio_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n gather_v the_o wheat_n into_o his_o garner_n but_o burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n with_o unquenchable_a fire_n and_o because_o that_o now_o the_o axe_n shall_v be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o such_o as_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n shall_v be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n which_o thing_n deliver_v with_o such_o a_o authority_n and_o gravity_n put_v his_o auditor_n into_o a_o great_a consternation_n and_o fright_n and_o sudden_o alarm_v the_o whole_a nation_n and_o especial_o the_o hierosolymite_n be_v at_o no_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o preach_n and_o much_o frequent_v he_o who_o wonder_n also_o be_v increase_v by_o his_o appearance_n in_o such_o a_o desolate_a place_n and_o not_o come_v into_o their_o city_n and_o his_o strange_a habit_n of_o haircloth_n and_o be_v tie_v with_o a_o leather-girdle_n like_o eliah_n and_o several_a of_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n esay_n 20_o 2d_o 2_o king_n 1.8_o zech._n 13.4_o and_o his_o strange_a abstinence_n not_o eat_v any_o bread_n nor_o drink_v wine_n nor_o need_v at_o all_o any_o human_a supply_n for_o his_o food_n one_o part_n of_o his_o diet_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o locust_n or_o grasshopper_n to_o be_v find_v every_o where_n upon_o the_o grass_n and_o which_o it_o seem_v be_v a_o fare_n sometime_o of_o the_o poor_a sort_n in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n eat_v by_o they_o either_o raw_a or_o boil_v or_o also_o salt_v and_o dry_v mention_v in_o levit._n 11.22_o and_o allow_v there_o for_o a_o clean_a food_n and_o another_o part_n when_o these_o locust_n not_o to_o be_v have_v wild_a honey_n such_o as_o the_o woodbee_n wrought_v in_o the_o hollow_a part_n of_o tree_n plentiful_a in_o this_o country_n see_v 1_o sam._n 14.26_o and_o his_o abstinence_n such_o as_o the_o pharisee_n conclude_v supernatural_a and_o so_o effect_v by_o his_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o devil_n his_o lodging_n also_o the_o hard_a ground_n in_o some_o cave_n or_o grot_n by_o which_o thing_n this_o preacher_n of_o penance_n appear_v also_o the_o great_a example_n thereof_o that_o as_o yet_o the_o world_n ever_o see_v these_o thing_n i_o say_v still_o advance_v their_o great_a esteem_n and_o admiration_n of_o he_o and_o give_v great_a weight_n and_o credit_n to_o his_o word_n the_o pharisee_n ostentation_n of_o fast_v be_v quite_o eclypse_v by_o it_o §_o 131_o to_o this_o also_o may_v be_v add_v his_o discover_v the_o secret_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o come_v to_o he_o and_o discern_v their_o several_a sin_n and_o delinquency_n 3.7_o mat._n 3.7_o though_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o or_o conversation_n with_o they_o the_o counsel_n and_o advice_n he_o give_v they_o high_a and_o sublime_a and_o like_v unto_o those_o of_o our_o lord_n as_o among_o other_o that_o give_v to_o the_o people_n for_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o their_o charity_n that_o he_o that_o have_v two_o coat_n shall_v impart_v to_o they_o that_o have_v none_o and_o so_o also_o shall_v do_v for_o bread_n and_o meat_n these_o his_o counsel_n right_o also_o fit_v to_o every_o one_o condition_n whilst_o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o their_o manner_n each_o one_o desire_v to_o learn_v from_o he_o the_o several_a duty_n of_o their_o call_n the_o thing_n belong_v to_o which_o he_o know_v not_o by_o experience_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n his_o admit_v contrary_a to_o the_o pharisee_n all_o person_n with_o a_o equal_a mansuetude_n and_o affability_n and_o not_o keep_v more_o distance_n from_o those_o esteem_v great_a sinner_n publican_n or_o soldier_n this_o reprehend_v the_o great_a with_o all_o freedom_n and_o without_o fear_n before_o all_o the_o people_n and_o receive_v the_o humble_a though_o great_a offender_n without_o expostulation_n or_o reproach_n all_o these_o wrought_v in_o the_o people_n a_o opinion_n of_o the_o baptist_n that_o he_o be_v some_o eminent_a prophet_n or_o also_o the_o messiah_n though_o himself_o sufficient_o disclaim_v it_o §_o 132_o upon_o this_o fame_n to_o this_o new_a burn_a and_o shine_a light_n as_o our_o lord_n style_v he_o a_o great_a conflux_n be_v make_v after_o some_o time_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a nation_n not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o near_a part_n of_o judea_n but_o also_o of_o galilee_n from_o which_o country_n among_o other_o we_o find_v peter_n and_o andrew_n his_o brother_n intermit_a their_o fish_n and_o