to_o every_o tittle_n that_o the_o body_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v after_o a_o certain_a time_n to_o vanish_v and_o pass_v away_o but_o no_o so_o one_o letter_n of_o god_n word_n again_o that_o for_o the_o moral_a commandment_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n much_o less_o come_v he_o to_o give_v any_o relaxation_n to_o man_n former_a obedience_n thereto_o but_o to_o exact_v the_o observance_n of_o they_o to_o the_o least_o iota_fw-la have_v procure_v for_o they_o from_o his_o father_n the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o enable_v they_o also_o to_o such_o observance_n and_o that_o he_o who_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v those_o that_o be_v slight_v and_o account_v the_o least_o of_o these_o commandment_n some_o of_o which_o he_o mention_n below_o vers_n 22_o 28_o 34_o 39_o not_o be_v angry_a not_o lust_a in_o our_o heart_n not_o swear_v at_o all_o etc._n etc._n not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o those_o think_v great_a can_v not_o reach_v heaven_n 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gift_n or_o make_v any_o address_n to_o god_n concern_v themselves_o or_o implore_v his_o pardon_n of_o their_o fault_n or_o any_o his_o favour_n to_o they_o they_o shall_v call_v to_o remembrance_n if_o there_o be_v any_o displeasure_n or_o disgust_n between_o they_o and_o their_o neighbour_n and_o shall_v present_o procure_v a_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o especial_o if_o such_o neighbour_n have_v any_o just_a quarrel_n against_o they_o on_o the_o former_a account_n that_o thus_o they_o may_v wise_o prevent_v their_o neighbour_n complaint_n to_o god_n the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o all_o who_o exact_a justice_n upon_o such_o wrong_n do_v will_v certain_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n and_o before_o any_o releasement_n require_v of_o they_o the_o uttermost_a farthing_n if_o they_o be_v not_o diligent_a thus_o before_o hand_n and_o whist_o they_o have_v opportunity_n in_o this_o life_n to_o make_v their_o composition_n and_o peace_n with_o he_o §_o 266_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v this_o 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manner_n it_o be_v better_a if_o we_o can_v procure_v no_o other_o remedy_n of_o commit_v such_o sin_n without_o do_v this_o even_o to_o pluck_v out_o this_o though_o our_o right_n eye_n or_o cut_v off_o our_o right_a hand_n than_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o so_o have_v not_o this_o eye_n or_o hand_n only_o lose_v but_o our_o whole_a body_n cast_v for_o such_o offence_n into_o eternal_a flame_n intimate_v at_o least_o our_o cutting-off_a the_o observe_v occasion_n of_o sin_n even_o though_o these_o seem_v as_o precious_a and_o dear_a unto_o we_o as_o our_o eye_n or_o right_a hand_n that_o also_o in_o marriage_n they_o be_v religious_o to_o observe_v such_o a_o holy_a contract_n and_o patient_o bear_v this_o great_a yoke_n when_o not_o well_o and_o discreet_o engage_v without_o expect_v any_o relief_n or_o indulgement_n of_o a_o separation_n or_o divorce_n afterward_o contrary_a to_o the_o great_a liberty_n they_o have_v take_v herein_o except_o in_o the_o case_n of_o fornication_n and_o in_o such_o case_n also_o that_o the_o party_n may_v not_o upon_o this_o present_o clap_v up_o new_a marriage_n better_a suit_v with_o their_o new_a affection_n and_o amour_n but_o be_v to_o live_v continent_o and_o single_a for_o god_n give_v ability_n in_o such_o a_o separation_n thing_n which_o say_v by_o our_o lord_n elsewhere_o the_o disciple_n so_o check_v d_o at_o 19.10_o mat._n 19.10_o that_o they_o conclude_v it_o be_v better_a to_o forbear_v marriage_n if_o have_v so_o strait_a obligation_n upon_o it_o §_o 267_o from_o this_o he_o proceed_v to_o some_o liberty_n and_o indulgment_n they_o practise_v contrary_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n in_o their_o conversation_n with_o their_o neighbour_n especial_o in_o a_o custom_n of_o oath_n and_o other_o aggravate_v asseveration_n most_o come_a from_o a_o evil_a root_n in_o their_o discourse_n and_o treating_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o simplicity_n and_o moderation_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o their_o word_n and_o reverence_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o creature_n in_o relation_n to_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o their_o oath_n in_o which_o matter_n he_o instruct_v they_o that_o the_o precept_n concern_v a_o oath_n leu._n 19.12_o and_o deut._n 6.13_o viz._n that_o they_o shall_v not_o forswear_v themselves_o and_o shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n their_o oath_n do_v not_o allow_v they_o a_o liberty_n to_o swear_v also_o whenever_o they_o speak_v a_o truth_n swear_v either_o by_o god_n himself_o or_o by_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n or_o secure_v they_o that_o swear_v also_o by_o some_o of_o god_n creature_n at_o least_o such_o as_o by_o some_o consecration_n have_v not_o a_o more_o special_a relation_n to_o he_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n signify_v nothing_o and_o have_v no_o guilt_n in_o it_o according_a to_o their_o false_a gloss_n think_v reverence_n in_o use_v oath_n be_v only_o confine_v to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o name_n not_o as_o to_o swear_v but_o only_o false-swearing_a by_o it_o but_o that_o 23.16_o mat._n 23.16_o except_v where_o necessity_n and_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n require_v it_o in_o which_o case_n we_o find_v god_n great_a saint_n for_o advance_v truth_n to_o have_v use_v it_o heb._n 6.16_o and_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n among_o man_n faith_n the_o apostle_n be_v a_o oath_n their_o ordinary_a communication_n and_o discourse_n and_o deal_v with_o their_o neighbour_n be_v to_o be_v without_o any_o swear_n at_o all_o either_o by_o god_n himself_o who_o name_n they_o be_v at_o no_o time_n to_o take_v in_o vain_a or_o by_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n over_o the_o least_o of_o which_o even_o a_o hair_n they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v it_o white_a or_o black_a and_o all_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o reverence_v for_o the_o relation_n they_o have_v to_o he_o who_o at_o the_o first_o make_v they_o and_o always_o replenish_v and_o dwell_v in_o they_o but_o that_o their_o ordinary_a communication_n shall_v be_v plain_a and_o simple_a and_o without_o endeavour_v with_o any_o such_o attestation_n or_o artifice_v to_o add_v weight_n to_o their_o word_n yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o as_o our_o lord_n amen_o amen_n their_o assertion_n only_o be_v reiterated_a where_o less_o credit_v for_o that_o what_o be_v more_o than_o this_o come_v of_o evil_a i._n e._n some_o irreverence_n towards_o god_n in_o himself_o or_o in_o his_o creature_n and_o again_o of_o evil_a either_o other_o have_v more_o jealousy_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o word_n than_o they_o ought_v which_o in_o they_o be_v malice_n or_o from_o our_o own_o desire_v to_o add_v more_o weight_n to_o our_o word_n than_o the_o matter_n require_v which_o in_o we_o be_v a_o faulty_a ambition_n see_v this_o lesson_n of_o our_o lord_n repeat_v
that_o use_v the_o world_n as_o though_o they_o do_v not_o use_v it_o and_o though_o they_o be_v as_o big_a as_o camel_n yet_o they_o must_v become_v as_o small_a as_o a_o thread_n to_o get_v into_o this_o kingdom_n mat._n 19.16_o 21_o 23_o 24_o 26._o which_o only_o admit_v the_o small_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o thing_n since_o it_o be_v so_o hard_a to_o do_v though_o possible_a therefore_o have_v voluntary_a secular_a poverty_n ever_o since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o come_n of_o this_o prince_n be_v have_v in_o such_o esteem_n because_o the_o poor_a only_o in_o spirit_n that_o remain_v still_o rich_a in_o fortune_n be_v force_v to_o bear_v one_o heavy_a cross_n more_o than_o any_o other_o poor_a which_o many_o of_o they_o sink_v and_o miscarry_v under_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v through_o with_o it_o namely_o the_o trouble_n and_o anxiety_n of_o a_o prudent_a dispense_n those_o good_n and_o revenue_n of_o which_o god_n have_v make_v they_o only_o his_o steward_n not_o master_n and_o by_o possess_v live_v in_o a_o continual_a temptation_n from_o they_o now_o since_o this_o kingdom_n have_v such_o a_o antipathy_n to_o this_o present_a world_n first_o none_o sure_o be_v more_o fit_a to_o entertain_v or_o be_v entertain_v by_o this_o king_n than_o those_o who_o have_v least_o of_o it_o like_a adhere_v to_o its_o like_a and_o have_v the_o great_a one_o be_v send_v to_o the_o stable_a to_o worship_v this_o prince_n lie_v among_o their_o horse_n instead_o of_o the_o shepherd_n likely_a their_o knee_n will_v have_v be_v more_o stiff_a and_o they_o that_o ask_v can_v such_o a_o prince_n come_v out_o of_o galilee_n or_o nazareth_n will_v much_o more_o can_v such_o a_o prince_n come_v out_o of_o a_o stable_a and_o scorn_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o one_o so_o far_o below_o they_o will_v have_v become_v traitor_n to_o he_o as_o great_a herod_n be_v soon_o than_o disciple_n 2_o none_o so_o fit_a also_o to_o preach_v such_o a_o kingdom_n to_o the_o world_n as_o the_o poor_a and_o those_o who_o be_v not_o themselves_o full_a of_o the_o possession_n of_o those_o thing_n the_o contempt_n whereof_o they_o counsel_v to_o other_o §_o 41_o now_o to_o return_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o her_o husband_n we_o see_v how_o the_o same_o night_n that_o be_v so_o full_a of_o strait_n the_o joyful_a shepherd_n come_v in_o and_o relate_v see_v luk._n 2.19_o as_o a_o occasion_n of_o their_o come_n their_o vision_n the_o message_n and_o song_n of_o angel_n revive_v their_o spirit_n and_o recreat_v their_o affliction_n their_o heaviness_n endure_v not_o all_o the_o night_n but_o joy_n overtake_v it_o before_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o stable_a be_v remove_v by_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n in_o the_o field_n whilst_o the_o child_n despise_v by_o earth_n be_v magnify_v by_o heaven_n an_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o this_o great_a humiliation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v every_o where_o mingle_v with_o some_o state_n state_n beyond_o all_o other_o son_n of_o man_n when_o conceive_v a_o great_a angel_n of_o presence_n be_v send_v before_o with_o the_o news_n of_o it_o the_o virgin_n go_v to_o elizabeth_n she_o inspire_v from_o heaven_n fall_v a-magnifying_a he_o and_o his_o mother_n return_v to_o joseph_n a_o angel_n declare_v to_o he_o the_o holy_a conception_n and_o greatness_n of_o this_o prince_n bear_v in_o so_o mean_v a_o room_n at_o bethleem_n angel_n appear_v in_o the_o air_n discover_v it_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o sing_v a_o gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la to_o he_o to_o counterpoise_v that_o ignominy_n in_o infimis_fw-la and_o a_o new_a star_n appear_v in_o the_o heaven_n at_o the_o same_o time_n manifest_v it_o to_o the_o gentile_n and_o so_o hereafter_o when_o present_v in_o the_o temple_n holy_a simeon_n and_o anna_n proclaim_v he_o the_o infant_n life_n conspire_v against_o by_o herod_n a_o angel_n discover_v the_o plot_n and_o afterward_o in_o egypt_n reveal_v to_o they_o the_o death_n of_o his_o enemy_n baptise_a by_o john_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n come_v down_o and_o fit_v on_o his_o head_n upon_o his_o fast_n and_o humiliation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n angel_n come_v and_o minister_n unto_o he_o before_o his_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o suffer_v moses_n and_o elias_n in_o great_a glory_n visit_v he_o in_o his_o great_a agony_n and_o faint_n in_o the_o garden_n a_o angel_n be_v send_v to_o restore_v strength_n to_o he_o and_o to_o show_v the_o common_a intercourse_n he_o have_v with_o angel_n and_o how_o he_o have_v these_o subject_n of_o heaven_n continual_o at_o his_o beck_n and_o service_n see_v what_o he_o say_v to_o nathaniel_n jo._n 1.51_o and_o to_o peter_n mat_n 26.53_o last_o when_o murder_v by_o the_o jew_n the_o sun_n lose_v its_o light_n and_o the_o earth_n so_o tremble_v that_o the_o rock_n of_o it_o rend_v in_o piece_n when_o his_o body_n bury_v angel_n sit_v at_o the_o head_n and_o foot_n of_o his_o grave_n after_o so_o shameful_a a_o death_n follow_v so_o glorious_a a_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n in_o a_o bright_a cloud_n of_o angel_n thus_o to_o great_a humiliation_n god_n not_o only_o give_v afterward_o after_o a_o resurrection_n or_o so_o but_o present_o intermingle_v great_a honour_n and_o like_a exaltation_n and_o have_v give_v a_o example_n thereof_o in_o this_o head_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v secure_o expect_v by_o the_o member_n §_o 42_o now_o whilst_o these_o honour_n be_v do_v mary_n bless_a infant_n from_o on_o high_a in_o which_o honour_n of_o their_o child_n mother_n use_v to_o glory_v more_o then_o in_o their_o own_o the_o evangelist_n note_v the_o modest_a and_o silent_a behaviour_n of_o the_o virgin_n say_v that_o whilst_o all_o that_o hear_v wonder_v at_o and_o magnify_v these_o thing_n she_o keep_v and_o ponder_v they_o in_o her_o heart_n luk._n 2.18_o 19_o take_v great_a notice_n without_o much_o talk_n though_o her_o glory_v in_o he_o have_v be_v a_o right_n glory_v be_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 1.31_o cover_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o have_v happen_v for_o the_o present_a with_o great_a taciturnity_n and_o humility_n and_o perhaps_o not_o without_o some_o presage_n of_o the_o hatred_n and_o envy_n which_o her_o son_n be_v afterward_o to_o suffer_v which_o thing_n in_o due_a time_n after_o our_o saviour_n humiliation_n and_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v she_o reveal_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o disciple_n from_o who_o this_o evangelist_n receive_v they_o luk._n 1.1_o meanwhile_o we_o may_v imagine_v how_o these_o strange_a accident_n still_o increase_v if_o capable_a of_o increase_n the_o silent_a and_o reverend_a deportment_n both_o of_o joseph_n and_o mary_n towards_o the_o child_n jesus_n whilst_o the_o little_a babe_n in_o the_o cratch_n by_o the_o secret_a influence_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n guide_v all_o these_o occurrence_n and_o make_v these_o person_n so_o near_o he_o to_o do_v only_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o §_o 43_o a_o complete_a week_n be_v now_o pass_v over_o and_o the_o eight_o day_n the_o number_n for_o all_o perfection_n be_v now_o come_v at_o which_o time_n the_o law_n require_v circumcision_n of_o all_o male_a child_n leu._n 12.3_o so_o to_o enroll_v they_o into_o the_o family_n of_o god_n church_n and_o render_v they_o heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n of_o redemption_n benediction_n and_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n through_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v to_o come_v our_o lord_n christ_n of_o which_o covenant_n circumcision_n be_v from_o abraham_n time_n appoint_v in_o god_n church_n as_o a_o sacrament_n and_o seal_v gen._n 17._o the_o bless_a virgin_n therefore_o and_o her_o most_o â—â—us_a husband_n diligent_o perform_v to_o this_o holy_a babe_n the_o solemnity_n thereof_o of_o which_o solemnity_n if_o we_o may_v make_v where_o the_o law_n be_v silent_a any_o conjecture_n of_o the_o 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19_o 24._o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n and_o chap._n 7.11_o the_o beatitude_n of_o which_o poor_a he_o declare_v to_o be_v their_o enjoy_n hereafter_o a_o kingdom_n in_o heaven_n 2_o again_o consist_v in_o weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o the_o present_a a_o beatitude_n oppose_v to_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n as_o poverty_n be_v to_o riches_n the_o frequent_a occasion_n of_o which_o mourning_n in_o this_o world_n our_o lord_n show_v in_o his_o relation_n of_o the_o eight_o beatitude_n because_o man_n good_a and_o virtuous_a and_o lover_n of_o he_o the_o world_n will_v certain_o hate_v and_o a_o thousand_o way_n molest_v they_o and_o so_o for_o the_o prefent_n 20._o job_n 16_o 20._o mundus_fw-la gaudebit_fw-la say_v our_o lord_n vos_fw-la autem_fw-la contristabimini_fw-la and_o omnis_fw-la disciplina_fw-la with_o which_o god_n exercise_v here_o his_o servant_n in_o praesenti_fw-la quidem_fw-la say_v the_o apostle_n videtur_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la gaudii_fw-la sed_fw-la 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haereditabunt_fw-la terram_fw-la perhaps_o partly_o because_o the_o good_a thing_n thereof_o be_v seldom_o get_v or_o at_o least_o not_o long_o preserve_v or_o quiet_o possess_v by_o turbulent_a contentious_a and_o litigious_a spirit_n but_o the_o ultimate_a and_o eternal_a inheritance_n of_o these_o meek_a soul_n be_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n speak_v of_o apoc._n 21.1_o 2._o to_o which_o this_o promise_n relate_v 4_o consist_v in_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o and_o pursue_v with_o our_o whole_a design_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n lesson_n and_o advice_n tend_v to_o the_o which_o happiness_n be_v those_o follow_a chap._n 6.19_o etc._n etc._n and_o from_o vers_n 24._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o chap._n 7.11_o but_o yet_o by_o the_o woe_n in_o s._n luke_n that_o be_v oppose_v to_o this_o bless_a here_o woe_n unto_o you_o that_o be_v full_a for_o you_o shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n this_o beatitude_n like_o the_o former_a 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free_o forgive_a without_o wrath_n and_o expostulate_v which_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o revenge_n all_o their_o fault_n and_o trespass_n towards_o we_o nay_o even_o love_a they_o when_o they_o hate_v we_o blessing_n when_o they_o curse_v we_o do_v good_a to_o they_o when_o they_o evil_a to_o we_o the_o reward_n of_o which_o our_o mercy_n to_o other_o be_v promise_v hereafter_o god_n like_o mercy_n to_o we_o in_o pardon_v all_o our_o trespass_n against_o he_o that_o exclude_v we_o from_o his_o friendship_n and_o from_o glory_n §_o 259_o the_o six_o beatitude_n consist_v in_o cleanness_n and_o purity_n not_o only_o of_o our_o action_n abstain_v from_o any_o wicked_a deed_n against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o in_o heart_n oppose_v to_o the_o pharisees_n munditia_fw-la carnis_fw-la abstain_v from_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n and_o irregular_a passion_n there_o towards_o he_o explain_v in_o these_o follow_a lesson_n in_o his_o sermon_n chap._n 5.19_o observe_v the_o little_a commandment_n again_o vers_n 22_o 28_o 29._o chap._n 6.22_o 7.1_o 2_o 21._o keep_v not_o only_a our_o hand_n from_o kill_v but_o heart_n from_o any_o passion_n of_o anger_n against_o our_o neighbour_n not_o only_o from_o commit_v adultery_n or_o fornication_n with_o but_o lust_a after_o a_o woman_n not_o only_o from_o accuse_v our_o neighbour_n false_o but_o make_v any_o sinister_a judgement_n in_o our_o heart_n of_o he_o wherefore_o think_v you_o evil_a in_o your_o heart_n say_v our_o lord_n to_o the_o pharisee_n mat._n 9.3_o 4._o when_o they_o say_v none_o of_o he_o and_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v the_o thing_n which_o defile_v we_o mat._n 15.18_o 19_o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n say_v he_o proceed_v because_o in_o the_o heart_n they_o be_v transact_v murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false-witness_n blasphemy_n and_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o how_o can_v you_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n mat._n 12.34_o and_o there_o begin_n every_o evil_a and_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v on_o this_o part_n that_o god_n chief_o cast_v his_o eye_n 1_o sam_n 16.7_o and_o there_o see_v the_o breach_n of_o both_o table_n and_o the_o beauty_n or_o deformity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o happiness_n promise_v hereafter_o to_o such_o purity_n of_o heart_n be_v their_o eternal_a see_v and_o behold_v of_o god_n according_a to_o apoc._n 22.4_o for_o without_o such_o purity_n none_o may_v see_v he_o heb._n 12.14_o apoc._n 21.27_o and_o a_o extraordinary_a fruition_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o divine_a presence_n in_o such_o pure_a heart_n also_o here_o in_o this_o present_a life_n jo._n 14.23_o §_o 260_o the_o seven_o be_v place_v in_o the_o zeal_n on_o all_o occasion_n of_o make_v and_o preserve_v peace_n among_o all_o first_o negociate_a the_o peace_n of_o all_o man_n with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o apostle_n employment_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o to_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n and_o especial_o our_o own_o peace_n with_o he_o keep_v all_o quiet_a and_o in_o due_a subordination_n within_o ourselves_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o inferior_a appetite_n to_o the_o spirit_n 2_o again_o procure_v by_o all_o mean_v the_o peace_n of_o man_n among_o themselves_o where_o either_o they_o have_v give_v we_o or_o we_o they_o any_o offence_n endeavour_v a_o speedy_a reconcilement_n contribute_v here_o even_o so_o far_o as_o not_o to_o resist_v the_o evil_n receive_v from_o they_o patient_o to_o put-up_a quarrel_n and_o endure_v affront_n suffer_v wrong_a from_o rather_o than_o go_v to_o law_n with_o they_o 1_o cor._n 6.7_o take_v all_o thing_n say_v or_o do_v in_o good_a part_n and_o the_o best_a sense_n see_v 1_o cor._n 7.15_o rom._n 12.18_o the_o likely_a way_n sure_o to_o gain_v every_o one_o peace_n with_o we_o and_o last_o make_v they_o also_o friend_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v one_o with_o another_o as_o christ_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o shed_v
to_o god_n call_v he_o father_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o severe_a handle_n of_o he_o and_o meek_o resign_v his_o die_a spirit_n into_o his_o hand_n last_o in_o his_o die_n before_o the_o other_o two_o and_o send_v out_o a_o loud_a voice_n at_o his_o expire_n which_o show_v his_o divinity_n and_o that_o he_o give_v up_o his_o life_n not_o upon_o any_o constraint_n of_o torment_n but_o voluntary_o and_o when_o he_o please_v §_o 88_o seven_o this_o manner_n of_o death_n by_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o body_n in_o it_o towards_o heaven_n seem_v very_o significative_a that_o we_o now_o after_o and_o in_o imitation_n of_o it_o shall_v exalt_v and_o remove_v our_o eye_n and_o affection_n henceforth_o from_o the_o earth_n towards_o heaven_n therefore_o our_o lord_n give_v it_o this_o honourable_a name_n of_o his_o exaltation_n and_o i_o say_v he_o if_o i_o be_v exalt_v from_o the_o earth_n will_v draw_v all_o unto_o i_o jo._n 12.32_o and_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o his_o triumph_n 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which_o show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o person_n of_o some_o note_n among_o the_o primitive_a christian_n see_v act_n 19.33_o romans_z 16.13_o it_o those_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v that_o our_o lord_n reward_v this_o service_n do_v he_o to_o their_o father_n also_o in_o make_v he_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o he_o be_v save_v by_o the_o holy_a cross_n he_o bear_v who_o thus_o have_v the_o honour_n even_o in_o the_o true_a sense_n to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v our_o lord_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o his_o reproach_n and_o ignominy_n but_o the_o divine_a counsel_n
a_o historical_a narration_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o two_o part_n print_a at_o the_o theatre_n in_o oxford_n 1685._o a_o brief_a account_n of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o history_n of_o our_o saviour_n life_n §_o 1_o our_o saviour_n come_v about_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4000_o §_o 2_o when_o the_o sceptre_n of_o judah_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o herod_n a_o stranger_n §_o 3_o s._n john_n baptist_n be_v send_v before_o §_o 4_o a_o extraordinary_a person_n both_o as_o to_o his_o birth_n and_o manner_n of_o live_v §_o 5_o but_o especial_o as_o to_o his_o preach_n §_o 6_o virtue_n action_n §_o 7_o and_o suffering_n §_o 8_o our_o saviour_n conception_n in_o galilee_n §_o 9_o of_o a_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a virgin_n §_o 12_o of_o mean_a condition_n §_o 13_o espouse_v to_o a_o husband_n §_o 14_o and_o inform_v by_o a_o angel_n of_o this_o great_a favour_n intend_v she_o by_o god_n §_o 15_o whereupon_o she_o go_v to_o visit_v her_o cousin_n elizabeth_n mother_n of_o the_o baptist_n §_o 16_o converse_v with_o her_o §_o 17_o three_o month_n §_o 18_o whence_o she_o with_o some_o apprehension_n return_v to_o her_o husband_n §_o 19_o but_o he_o be_v a_o very_a discreet_a righteous_a and_o holy_a person_n whilst_o he_o be_v think_v of_o dismiss_v she_o private_o §_o 20_o be_v admonish_v by_o a_o angel_n not_o to_o do_v it_o because_o that_o her_o conception_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §_o 21_o to_o who_o joseph_n most_o ready_o obey_v and_o continue_v to_o cohabit_v with_o she_o §_o 22_o at_o nazareth_n till_o the_o time_n of_o her_o delivery_n draw_v near_o which_o be_v §_o 23_o to_o be_v at_o bethlehem_n §_o 24_o whither_o a_o edict_n of_o augustus_n force_v they_o to_o go_v §_o 25_o and_o there_o they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o lodge_v very_o mean_o §_o 27_o in_o a_o stable_a §_o 28_o where_o our_o saviour_n be_v bear_v §_o 29_o a_o great_a exaninition_n and_o humiliation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n §_o 31_o his_o parent_n only_o be_v present_a and_o adore_v he_o §_o 33_o meanwhile_o a_o angel_n publish_v this_o birth_n to_o certain_a shepherd_n there_o in_o the_o field_n watch_v their_o flock_n §_o 35_o and_o be_v second_v by_o many_o more_o §_o 36_o who_o glorify_a god_n for_o this_o birth_n in_o a_o song_n §_o 36_o as_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n rejoice_v for_o and_o in_o it_z §_o 38_o the_o shepherd_n immediate_o come_v to_o bethlehem_n to_o see_v and_o worship_v this_o newborn_a child_n §_o 39_o god_n great_a wisdom_n in_o thus_o order_v these_o affair_n §_o 41_o the_o shepherd_n relation_n be_v a_o great_a consolation_n to_o both_o the_o parent_n §_o 42_o but_o his_o mother_n especial_o keep_v this_o and_o such_o other_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o herself_o and_o ponder_v they_o in_o her_o heart_n §_o 43_o our_o lord_n be_v circumcise_a §_o 46_o to_o 55_o a_o digression_n concern_v circumcision_n the_o nature_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o §_o 55_o to_o 61._o of_o the_o give_v he_o the_o name_n jesus_n and_o his_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n §_o 61_o to_o 71._o the_o history_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n §_o 71_o to_o 77_o of_o the_o presentation_n of_o he_o in_o the_o temple_n §_o 77_o to_o 80_o who_o simeon_n take_v up_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o open_o confess_v §_o 80_o as_o do_v also_o anna_n a_o prophetess_n §_o 81_o which_o public_a testimony_n alarm_v herod_n §_o 82_o wherefore_o the_o parent_n be_v return_v to_o bethlehem_n with_o he_o §_o 83_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n warn_v joseph_n to_o flee_v with_o they_o into_o egypt_n §_o 84_o to_o 89_o which_o they_o do_v immediate_o and_o 89_o to_o 94_o whilst_o herod_n out_o of_o great_a fury_n slay_v all_o the_o child_n in_o bethlehem_n hope_v thereby_o to_o have_v slay_v our_o lord_n himself_o §_o 94_o they_o arrive_v safe_a in_o egypt_n §_o 95_o where_o they_o stay_v not_o long_o till_o §_o 96_o to_o 100_o herod_n miserable_o die_v and_o 100_o joseph_n be_v command_v to_o return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n §_o 101_o who_o hear_v that_o archelaus_n reign_v in_o judea_n dare_v not_o go_v thither_o but_o retire_v into_o galilee_n to_o his_o own_o city_n nazareth_n §_o 102_o which_o seem_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n §_o 103_o and_o prefigure_v by_o samson_n §_o 104_o little_o write_v of_o his_o life_n or_o action_n there_o till_o 30_o year_n old_a §_o 105_o though_o he_o be_v then_o also_o fill_v with_o all_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n §_o 108_o only_o at_o 12_o year_n old_a he_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o §_o 109_o stay_v after_o his_o parent_n be_v go_v away_o §_o 112_o for_o suppose_v he_o in_o the_o company_n they_o go_v homeward_o without_o he_o but_o return_v §_o 113_o to_o jerusalem_n find_v he_o among_o the_o doctor_n §_o 114_o whereat_o his_o mother_n wonder_v demand_v why_o he_o have_v so_o use_v his_o parent_n to_o who_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o must_v be_v about_o his_o father_n business_n §_o 115_o which_o answer_n they_o seem_v not_o full_o to_o comprehend_v but_o his_o mother_n §_o 116_o lay_v this_o up_o in_o her_o heart_n where_o the_o doctor_n and_o learned_a man_n seem_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o great_a wisdom_n after_o this_o he_o go_v §_o 117_o to_o nazareth_n with_o his_o parent_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o and_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n but_o the_o entire_a history_n of_o his_o life_n and_o action_n from_o this_o his_o return_n to_o nazareth_n till_o his_o baptism_n be_v not_o write_v by_o the_o evangelist_n §_o 118_o yet_o by_o some_o passage_n in_o scripture_n divers_a particular_n may_v be_v collect_v §_o 126_o in_o that_o time_n seem_v to_o have_v happen_v the_o death_n of_o s._n joseph_n §_o 127_o our_o lord_n be_v short_o to_o manifest_v himself_o and_o enter_v upon_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o call_n john_n baptist_n be_v send_v who_o mission_n and_o preach_v in_o describe_v §_o 137_o our_o lord_n be_v to_o enter_v upon_o his_o ministry_n go_v to_o john_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o §_o 139_o thence_o immediate_o retire_v to_o prayer_n the_o father_n give_v testimony_n to_o he_o by_o a_o visible_a descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o by_o a_o audible_a voice_n from_o heaven_n §_o 141_o which_o voice_n be_v afterward_o several_a time_n reiterated_a and_o §_o 142_o himself_o often_o urge_v it_o in_o his_o preach_n §_o 143_o but_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n new_o receive_v depart_v immediate_o into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o he_o remain_v in_o fast_v prayer_n and_o other_o spiritual_a exercise_n till_o §_o 150_o the_o devil_n come_v to_o tempt_v he_o which_o he_o fail_v not_o to_o do_v divers_a way_n till_o be_v foil_v in_o all_o he_o depart_v and_o §_o 163_o john_n continue_v his_o preach_n and_o open_o testify_v of_o our_o saviour_n §_o 165_o our_o lord_n return_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n §_o 166_o show_v himself_o unto_o john_n and_z §_o 167_o the_o next_o day_n entertain_v two_o of_o john_n disciple_n one_o of_o they_o s._n andrew_n §_o 168_o who_o bring_v in_o his_o brother_n simon_n and_o §_o 170_o short_o after_o our_o lord_n himself_o call_v s._n philip_n and_o he_o nathanael_n §_o 172_o to_o who_o our_o lord_n forerepresent_v his_o future_a glory_n §_o 173_o our_o savour_n go_v thence_o to_o galilee_n arrive_v at_o cana_n §_o 174_o where_o he_o wrought_v the_o first_o miracle_n of_o change_a water_n into_o wine_n §_o 176_o thence_o to_o 〈…〉_o §_o 177_o with_o his_o mother_n brethren_z and_o disciple_n §_o 178_o some_o whereof_o also_o be_v woman_n §_o 179_o thence_o he_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n §_o 180_o where_o he_o first_o cleanse_v the_o temple_n and_o afterward_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n §_o 181_o some_o of_o who_o desire_v of_o he_o a_o sign_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o authority_n §_o 182_o but_o he_o only_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n he_o will_v raise_v it_o again_o in_o three_o day_n §_o 183_o yet_o some_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o §_o 184_o particular_o nicodemus_n a_o ruler_n with_o who_o our_o lord_n hold_v a_o long_a discourse_n §_o 186._o after_o the_o paschal_n feast_n our_o lord_n not_o trust_v to_o the_o hierosolymite_n go_v and_o preach_v in_o the_o country_n of_o judea_n §_o 187_o and_o order_v his_o convert_n to_o be_v baptize_v §_o 188_o whereupon_o john_n withdraw_v further_o towards_o herod_n jurisdiction_n §_o 189_o meanwhile_o there_o grow_v a_o little_a emulation_n of_o some_o of_o john_n disciple_n see_v
and_o word_n comp_n mat._n 3.2_o with_o 4.17_o declare_v unto_o they_o a_o kingdom_n in_o heaven_n which_o the_o lord_n that_o follow_v he_o will_v confer_v on_o the_o worthy_a and_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell-fire_n which_o he_o will_v inflict_v on_o the_o rebellious_a tell_v they_o of_o a_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v erect_v not_o abroad_o but_o within_o they_o and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o this_o king_n will_v baptize_v they_o with_o upon_o their_o repentance_n preach_v by_o he_o free_v they_o from_o the_o thraldom_n not_o of_o the_o roman_n but_o of_o sin_n nor_o from_o their_o servitude_n under_o herod_n or_o tiberius_n but_o under_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o all_o this_o low_a world_n satan_n their_o spiritual_a and_o only_o dangerous_a enemy_n who_o captive_n and_o child_n and_o not_o abraham_n they_o unknowing_o be_v till_o by_o this_o prince_n deliver_v this_o be_v the_o great_a deliverance_n to_o come_v by_o jesus_n which_o both_o holy_a zachary_n speak_v of_o in_o his_o benedictus_n 77_o luk._n â—_o 77_o to_o give_v knowledge_n of_o salvation_n unto_o his_o people_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o angel_n in_o his_o message_n to_o joseph_n tell_v he_o why_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n or_o savior_n 1.21_o matt._n 1.21_o because_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n such_o punishment_n and_o reward_n liberty_n and_o royalty_n as_o the_o baptist_n preach_v be_v the_o only_a that_o be_v here_o worth_a the_o speak_n of_o or_o look_v after_o thus_o be_v the_o baptist_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o beginner_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o first_o open_a promulgator_n of_o this_o new_a spiritual_a kingdom_n the_o prophet_n say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 11.12_o 13._o prophesy_v until_o john_n 1._o of_o such_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o from_o the_o day_n of_o john_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n begin_v to_o suffer_v violence_n people_n by_o troop_n now_o press_v into_o it_o and_o every_o one_o strive_v to_o gain_v for_o himself_o a_o share_n thereof_o whilst_o they_o crowd_v in_o such_o multitude_n to_o john_n mat._n 3.5_o and_o our_o savior_n baptism_n joh._n 3_o 26._o only_o john_n begin_v the_o publish_n of_o this_o gospel_n afar_o off_o as_o it_o be_v not_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n or_o the_o chief_n city_n to_o preach_v it_o but_o stay_v a_o loof_o off_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o near_o jordan_n leave_v these_o honour_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o follow_v he_o by_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v bring_v still_o near_o till_o it_o visit_v at_o last_o every_o small_a town_n and_o village_n §_o 6_o and_o as_o john_n precede_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o new_a and_o spiritual_a doctrine_n so_o he_o resemble_v he_o much_o what_o in_o his_o heroical_a virtue_n both_o in_o his_o magnanimity_n and_o courage_n and_o in_o his_o mansuetude_n and_o clemency_n and_o in_o his_o humility_n and_o self-denial_n which_o be_v never_o in_o any_o man_n so_o great_a as_o in_o our_o saviour_n 1_o use_v the_o same_o boldness_n towards_o herod_n luk._n 3.19_o 20_o as_o our_o saviour_n afterward_o do_v luk._n 13.32_o reprove_v he_o for_o all_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v say_v the_o evangelist_n 3.19_o luke_n 3.19_o and_o particular_o concern_v his_o wife_n not_o fear_v the_o implacable_a wrath_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o a_o queen_n though_o this_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n again_o treat_v the_o scribe_n the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n who_o manner_n he_o know_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o revelation_n not_o have_v learn_v they_o by_o experience_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n rough_o and_o severe_o as_o their_o incorrigible_a hypocrisy_n and_o malice_n deserve_v reprove_v they_o in_o the_o very_a same_o term_n as_o our_o saviour_n comp_n mat._n 3.7_o with_o 23.33_o and_o call_v they_o generation_n of_o viper_n or_o serpent_n they_o be_v the_o brood_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n in_o the_o resemblance_n of_o their_o manner_n see_v jo._n 8.44_o in_o opposition_n to_o their_o boast_n of_o their_o be_v abraham_n seed_n to_o who_o they_o be_v nothing_o like_o in_o their_o life_n 2_o meanwhile_o towards_o the_o soldier_n the_o publican_n and_o other_o notorious_a but_o relent_a sinner_n use_v the_o same_o mansuetude_n as_o christ_n teach_v they_o their_o duty_n for_o the_o future_a without_o upbraid_v their_o former_a fault_n this_o great_a saint_n not_o breed_v in_o the_o court_n or_o in_o ceremonial_a society_n but_o in_o retiredness_n and_o solitude_n neither_o reverence_v the_o secular_a port_n and_o state_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi nor_o despise_v the_o meanness_n and_o low_a esteem_n of_o the_o publican_n only_o in_o general_n the_o baptist_n seem_v to_o personate_v a_o great_a austerity_n than_o our_o lord_n both_o in_o his_o conversation_n and_o his_o preach_v press_a main_o the_o discipline_n of_o repentance_n and_o threaten_v much_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v hellfire_n and_o damnation_n to_o the_o disobedient_a have_v 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disciple_n some_o of_o who_o have_v former_o be_v he_o to_o baptize_v in_o and_o retire_v himself_o northward_o towards_o galilee_n to_o enon_n near_o to_o salim_n jo._n 3.23_o he_o transmit_v his_o disciple_n to_o he_o jo._n 1.35_o and_o resign_v his_o former_a auditor_n and_o the_o multitude_n to_o his_o conduct_n and_o when_o the_o people_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o see_v his_o great_a miracle_n and_o hear_v his_o divine_a word_n now_o admire_v and_o flock_v after_o jesus_n much_o more_o than_o they_o do_v after_o john_n he_o rejoice_v to_o hear_v it_o with_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n oportet_fw-la illum_fw-la crescere_fw-la i_o minui_fw-la and_o when_o his_o ambitious_a disciple_n make_v a_o complaint_n to_o he_o of_o it_o he_o answer_v they_o that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o waiter_n on_o this_o bridegroom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o his_o joy_n be_v
six_o or_o seven_o mile_n distant_a from_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v no_o way_n imaginable_a that_o these_o strangers_z in_o the_o country_n travel_v thither_o by_o night_n and_o now_o the_o star_n become_v their_o guide_n and_o go_v before_o they_o till_o they_o come_v near_o our_o lord_n secret_a hermitage_n the_o stable_a where_o he_o lay_v which_o poor_a lodging_n now_o have_v its_o conveniency_n the_o enrolment_n perhaps_o be_v not_o yet_o finish_v in_o the_o better_o secure_n of_o his_o life_n it_o descend_v low_a and_o stand_v just_a over_o it_o which_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o transaction_n of_o this_o visit_n with_o the_o more_o privacy_n and_o happy_o prevent_v their_o ask_n again_o the_o same_o question_n at_o bethleem_n as_o they_o do_v at_o jerusalem_n which_o may_v have_v discover_v this_o infant_n to_o some_o who_o may_v have_v tell_v herod_n so_o the_o glory_n and_o splendour_n it_o cast_v upon_o this_o grot_n serve_v well_o to_o remove_v any_o 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with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o strike_v with_o a_o due_a fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o spiritual_a discovery_n and_o revelation_n of_o his_o majesty_n they_o present_o fall_v prostrate_v on_o the_o ground_n mat._n 2.11_o before_o the_o babe_n hold_v in_o his_o mother_n arm_n and_o after_o worship_v for_o some_o time_n open_v their_o treasure_n and_o make_v their_o present_n to_o he_o full_a of_o silence_n and_o respect_n and_o testify_v their_o duty_n more_o in_o their_o action_n and_o humble_a posture_n than_o in_o their_o word_n behave_v themselves_o rather_o as_o in_o a_o temple_n than_o in_o a_o lodging_n §_o 67_o the_o gift_n they_o present_v be_v gold_n frankincense_n and_o myrrh_n the_o most_o precious_a thing_n of_o their_o country_n and_o usual_o offer_v to_o great_a person_n see_v gen._n 37.25_o and_o 43.11_o but_o as_o be_v observe_v more_o especial_o proper_a offering_n to_o this_o person_n aurum_fw-la regi_fw-la thus_o deo_n myrrah_n morituro_fw-la it_o be_v as_o of_o a_o fragrant_a smell_n so_o very_a exficcative_n and_o preservative_n from_o putrefaction_n and_o hence_o much_o use_v in_o the_o embalm_v of_o the_o dead_a of_o which_o mingle_v with_o aloe_n another_o gumm_n very_o odoriferous_a a_o hundred_o pound_n weight_n be_v bestow_v by_o nicodemus_n on_o our_o lord_n at_o his_o burial_n with_o which_o the_o linen_n clothes_n wherein_o his_o body_n be_v wrap_v be_v besmear_v and_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a ingredient_n this_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ointment_n appoint_v for_o anoint_v the_o priest_n and_o sanctuary_n exod._n 30.23_o thy_o garment_n smell_v of_o myrrh_n aloe_n and_o cassia_n say_v the_o psalmist_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n be_v my_o well-beloved_a unto_o i_o say_v the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n chap._n 1._o v._n 13._o of_o the_o same_o person_n such_o present_v these_o great_a person_n for_o such_o both_o their_o gift_n and_o their_o title_n of_o magi_n intimate_v they_o to_o be_v this_o be_v a_o 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dromedarri_n madian_n &_o epha_n omnes_fw-la de_fw-fr saba_n venient_fw-la aurum_fw-la &_o thus_o deferentes_fw-la &_o laudem_fw-la deo_fw-la annunciante_n madian_n and_o sheba_n be_v in_o arabia_n fellix_fw-la east_n from_o jerusalem_n from_o which_o sheba_n come_v the_o queen_n with_o such_o present_n to_o king_n solomon_n and_o the_o sabean_o that_o take_v away_o job_n cattle_n job_n 1.15_o and_o so_o be_v the_o title_n of_o ethiopia_n common_a also_o to_o arabia_n 12.1_o numb_a 12.1_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o ethiopia_n lie_v west_n of_o it_o and_o further_o off_o §_o 68_o their_o gift_n accept_v with_o smile_n after_o some_o further_a devotion_n and_o contemplation_n make_v on_o their_o knee_n whilst_o their_o heart_n be_v fill_v and_o ravish_v with_o a_o supernatural_a joy_n or_o perhaps_o ecstasy_n they_o receive_v a_o smile_n and_o benediction_n from_o this_o omnipotent_a babe_n and_o so_o retire_v infinite_o satisfy_v for_o the_o long_a journey_n they_o have_v take_v and_o their_o illuminate_v reason_v nothing_o a_o mate_v but_o much_o edifyed_a with_o the_o mean_a accommodation_n they_o have_v see_v and_o the_o humble_a entrance_n of_o this_o lord_n of_o the_o universe_n into_o the_o world_n to_o cure_v its_o pride_n and_o last_o ready_a now_o to_o invite_v herod_n and_o all_o the_o jewish_a nobility_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o spiritual_a and_o sublime_a happiness_n of_o which_o they_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o first_o taster_n not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o palace_n of_o king_n §_o 69_o and_o now_o whilst_o they_o take_v their_o rest_n that_o night_n in_o the_o town_n and_o be_v think_v of_o communicate_v to_o the_o world_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o pious_a king_n herod_n as_o they_o have_v promise_v the_o happy_a success_n of_o their_o journey_n and_o the_o celestial_a treasure_n they_o have_v find_v fit_a to_o be_v remove_v present_o by_o he_o from_o so_o mean_v a_o lodging_n into_o the_o sumptuous_a temple_n he_o have_v new_o build_v for_o he_o behold_v in_o their_o sleep_n the_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n that_o have_v thus_o far_o discover_v his_o son_n unto_o they_o further_a command_n that_o they_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n return_v to_o herod_n as_o be_v purpose_v who_o counsel_n be_v treacherous_a but_o secret_o and_o speedy_o depart_v to_o their_o own_o country_n another_o way_n which_o also_o they_o successful_o perform_v §_o 70_o meanwhile_o what_o great_a consolation_n may_v we_o imagine_v do_v the_o neglect_a virgin_n mother_n and_o her_o devout_a husband_n receive_v next_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o such_o their_o desolate_a lodging_n from_o the_o unexpected_a appearance_n of_o these_o royal_a guest_n from_o a_o foreign_a land_n conduct_v to_o that_o obscure_a place_n by_o a_o light_n from_o heaven_n from_o their_o sudden_a prostration_n and_o adoration_n in_o their_o first_o approach_n as_o subject_n also_o of_o this_o newborn_a prince_n and_o from_o those_o rich_a present_n a_o opportune_a supply_n of_o their_o poverty_n what_o admiration_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o infinite_a bowel_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n when_o enlighten_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n they_o understand_v by_o this_o homage_n pay_v by_o these_o gentile-prince_n that_o this_o babe_n be_v to_o be_v king_n of_o and_o rule_v over_o not_o only_a israel_n but_o the_o whole_a earth_n which_o thing_n also_o they_o hear_v afterward_o from_o simeon_n at_o his_o presentation_n in_o the_o temple_n lumen_fw-la ad_fw-la revelationem_fw-la gentium_fw-la as_o if_o he_o have_v know_v of_o this_o meeting_n and_o the_o star_n so_o god_n be_v wont_v still_o to_o mix_v hardship_n with_o favour_n and_o recompense_v any_o suffering_n of_o his_o saint_n with_o double_a consolation_n but_o in_o this_o present_a satisfaction_n and_o repose_n little_a do_v they_o know_v that_o their_o poor_a babe_n so_o mean_o lodge_v be_v the_o talk_n of_o all_o jerusalem_n and_o envy_v of_o herod_n or_o foresee_v the_o terrible_a storm_n that_o will_v short_o arise_v from_o thence_o §_o
all_o hereby_o the_o more_o to_o exalt_v himself_o §_o 137_o after_o that_o these_o preparation_n be_v make_v and_o our_o lord_n now_o also_o have_v complete_v the_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n at_o which_o age_n the_o priest_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o levit_n be_v admit_v to_o administer_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n numb_a 4.3_o 23_o and_o at_o which_o age_n his_o father_n david_n be_v install_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o joseph_n advance_v to_o the_o government_n of_o egypt_n type_n of_o our_o lord_n now_o be_v the_o full_a time_n come_v that_o he_o shall_v throw_v off_o his_o long_a disguise_n and_o manifest_v himself_o and_o herein_o shall_v first_o receive_v in_o public_a before_o john_n and_o all_o the_o people_n a_o commission_n from_o his_o father_n speak_v to_o the_o world_n from_o heaven_n and_o a_o solemn_a unction_n to_o his_o office_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o then_o to_o who_o also_o and_o to_o his_o holy_a mother_n all_o these_o thing_n do_v by_o john_n be_v relate_v by_o their_o neighbour_n that_o he_o may_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o show_v obedience_n to_o all_o ordinance_n institute_v by_o his_o father_n john_n baptism_n be_v from_o heaven_n and_o not_o of_o man_n as_o he_o argue_v against_o the_o pharisee_n mat._n 21.25_o as_o also_o that_o he_o may_v give_v good_a example_n to_o other_o galilean_n for_o which_o see_v what_o he_o do_v mat._n 17.27_o ut_fw-la non_fw-la scandalizemus_fw-la eos_fw-la in_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o lookedlike_a disobedience_n not_o many_o day_n after_o 30_o year_n old_a go_v up_o as_o many_o other_o from_o galilee_n and_o humble_o present_v himself_o among_o the_o other_o multitude_n to_o receive_v baptism_n from_o john_n as_o a_o penitent_a so_o habit_v so_o mortify_v with_o grief_n and_o confusion_n remember_v the_o burden_n he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o for_o our_o sake_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o complete_n the_o confession_n and_o contrition_n of_o all_o those_o poor_a sinner_n that_o stand_v with_o he_o desirous_a of_o the_o same_o absolution_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n even_o those_o of_o the_o baptist_n himself_o the_o place_n of_o our_o lord_n baptism_n probable_o from_o john_n 1.28_o be_v bethabara_n viz._n where_o the_o water_n be_v divide_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n pass_v over_o jordan_n with_o joshua_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o whither_o our_o lord_n also_o come_v out_o of_o the_o desert_n return_v to_o john_n and_o it_o seem_v by_o s._n luke_n word_n 3.21_o chap._n 3.21_o in_o which_o all_o the_o people_n be_v baptize_v &c_n &c_n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a conflux_n of_o people_n to_o john_n at_o that_o very_a time_n for_o indeed_o one_o end_n of_o john_n baptise_v be_v that_o our_o lord_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o israel_n jo._n 1.31_o §_o 138_o the_o baptist_n though_o live_v in_o the_o same_o house_n for_o three_o month_n with_o he_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v have_v never_o 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preindication_n from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v discern_v his_o son_n by_o the_o visible_a descent_n upon_o he_o at_o his_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o also_o the_o people_n who_o can_v not_o but_o observe_v the_o extraordinary_a reverence_n s._n john_n give_v to_o he_o or_o also_o some_o of_o they_o hear_v his_o word_n have_v fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o he_o behold_v the_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o first_o descend_v from_o they_o with_o a_o stream_n of_o light_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o dove_n the_o innocency_n and_o harmless_a simplicity_n of_o which_o gaulless_n peaceful_a and_o mourn_a creature_n our_o lord_n recommend_v mat._n 10.16_o and_o several_a quality_n in_o it_o observe_v to_o resemble_v those_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 5.22_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o which_o stream_v dove_n rest_v or_o sit_v upon_o he_o as_o be_v presignify_v by_o god_n to_o john_n and_o probable_o remain_v so_o according_a 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away_o the_o sin_n thereof_o the_o only_a holy_a and_o eternal_a high_a priest_n last_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o universe_n in_o who_o nothing_o at_o all_o displease_v i_o and_o in_o who_o i_o have_v be_v please_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o except_o in_o who_o none_o other_o please_v i_o and_o in_o who_o all_o other_o may_v please_v i_o but_o unless_o through_o he_o i_o can_v love_v sinful_a man_n concern_v who_o the_o time_n be_v that_o it_o repent_v i_o at_o heart_n that_o i_o have_v make_v he_o 6.6_o gen._n 6.6_o but_o which_o grief_n this_o my_o son_n have_v remove_v and_o again_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o i_o §_o 141_o the_o same_o with_o which_o word_n be_v speak_v a_o second_o time_n in_o the_o holy_a mount_n out_o of_o a_o bright_a cloud_n near_a hand_n when_o this_o
16._o chap._n saying_n rabbi_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o so_o the_o baptist_n also_o before_o have_v several_a time_n style_v he_o thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o expect_v by_o this_o nation_n §_o 171_o our_o lord_n upon_o nathaniel_n mention_v his_o kingship_n answer_v that_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o see_v much_o great_a confirmation_n of_o this_o their_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o time_n shall_v be_v when_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o angel_n ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o so_o our_o lord_n usual_o out_o of_o humility_n shall_v i_o say_v or_o rather_o a_o strong_a love_n to_o his_o creature_n man_n style_v himself_o ascend_a and_o descend_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o be_v always_o in_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o on_o earth_n and_o the_o sole_a mediator_n between_o earth_n and_o heaven_n who_o also_o only_o have_v traffic_v with_o heaven_n and_o know_v all_o his_o father_n secret_n 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reward_v promise_v there_o to_o they_o we_o may_v also_o gather_v the_o generality_n of_o this_o their_o fact_n §_o 209_o with_o they_o then_o he_o return_v into_o capernaum_n and_o there_o on_o the_o next_o sabbath_n day_n according_a to_o his_o custom_n wherever_o he_o be_v see_v luke_n 4.31_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o synagogue_n and_o there_o teach_v the_o people_n in_o which_o synagogue_n or_o jewish_a church_n build_v in_o all_o place_n even_o in_o jerusalem_n be_v exercise_v first_o the_o read_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n act_n 15.21_o luk._n 4.16_o then_o a_o expound_v of_o they_o and_o sermon_n of_o exhortation_n by_o the_o learned_a the_o priest_n scribes_z lawyer_n etc._n etc._n see_v act._n l3._n 14_o 15_o 16._o luk._n 4.20_o 1_o cor._n 14.31_o in_o these_o also_o be_v use_v prayer_n hymn_n and_o psalm_n some_o entitele_v pro_fw-la sabbato_fw-la collection_n also_o for_o the_o poor_a only_o no_o sacrifice_a save_v at_o the_o temple_n in_o jerusalem_n here_o as_o 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