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account_n in_o judea_n than_o nazareth_n in_o galilee_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o prophet_n micah_n 5.2_o and_o thou_o bethleem_n though_o little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n §_o 23_o and_o to_o bring_v this_o about_o and_o that_o at_o such_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n as_o might_n most_o distress_n these_o belove_a servant_n of_o he_o god_n send_v not_o now_o a_o angel_n to_o joseph_n or_o mary_n to_o signify_v to_o they_o to_o remove_v thither_o betimes_o before_o the_o approach_n of_o winter_n and_o ere_o the_o mother_n by_o her_o gravidity_n may_v be_v more_o unfit_a for_o travel_n or_o for_o provide_v for_o themselves_o there_o early_o a_o convenient_a lodging_n but_o according_a to_o his_o boundless_a foresight_n and_o providence_n he_o derive_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o removal_n as_o far_o off_o as_o rome_n that_o his_o son_n thus_o early_o may_v begin_v to_o practise_v obedience_n and_o subjection_n not_o only_o to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n but_o to_o 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
some_o reluctance_n we_o may_v conceive_v of_o his_o parent_n be_v inclination_n and_o their_o great_a admiration_n of_o such_o a_o humiliation_n consider_v his_o person_n but_o this_o inclination_n check_v with_o a_o most_o exact_a observance_n of_o he_o in_o whatsoever_o he_o seem_v addict_v to_o i_o say_v this_o sufficient_o appear_v from_o the_o word_n mat._n 13.55_o 56._o and_o mark_n 6.3_o where_o upon_o our_o lord_n enter_v upon_o his_o office_n and_o after_o some_o time_n come_v also_o to_o his_o own_o town_n nazareth_n with_o a_o train_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o a_o great_a fame_n of_o his_o miracle_n follow_v he_o there_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n among_o his_o kindred_n and_o acquaintance_n it_o be_v say_v the_o citizen_n wonder_v whence_o he_o shall_v have_v that_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o those_o mighty_a work_n consider_v his_o mean_a education_n and_o kindred_n among_o they_o still_v he_o there_o the_o carpenter_n son_n and_o in_o s._n mark_v plain_o mary_n 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of_o he_o be_v god_n only_a son_n not_o to_o disdain_v to_o serve_v our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o low_a manual_a office_n in_o any_o necessity_n concern_v his_o body_n or_o also_o estate_n as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a but_o whereby_o also_o he_o may_v the_o better_a disguise_n and_o hide_v the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n till_o he_o have_v descend_v yet_o further_o to_o the_o low_a step_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o accomplish_v his_o passion_n on_o the_o cross_n sect_n 121_o for_o we_o find_v this_o education_n and_o mechanic_n trade_n of_o he_o to_o have_v be_v a_o main_a scandal_n and_o after_o that_o his_o admirable_a doctrine_n and_o work_n have_v give_v a_o occasion_n of_o his_o being_n more_o inquire_v after_o to_o have_v be_v spread_v all_o abroad_o and_o well_o know_v not_o only_o at_o nazareth_n or_o in_o galilee_n but_o at_o jerusalem_n for_o jo._n 7.15_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o preach_n as_o he_o teach_v in_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v say_v the_o jew_n 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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 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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 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to_o qualify_v and_o lessen_v the_o great_a and_o sudden_a fame_n that_o may_v be_v of_o he_o which_o also_o be_v do_v for_o our_o example_n from_o that_o public_a testimony_n they_o see_v give_v by_o the_o other_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o also_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n he_o use_v frequent_a concealment_n of_o himself_o and_o enjoin_v other_o silence_n for_o the_o non-preventing_a his_o future_a suffering_n that_o so_o his_o six_o week_n absence_n and_o non-appearance_n may_v a_o little_a remit_v the_o former_a expectation_n and_o the_o baptist_n immediate_o send_v all_o man_n after_o he_o who_o manifestation_n be_v only_o to_o be_v discover_v by_o certain_a degree_n and_o therefore_o when_o return_v from_o the_o desert_n his_o stay_n with_o the_o baptist_n much_o proclaim_v he_o be_v only_o for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n §_o 150_o after_o his_o forty_o day_n abode_n in_o this_o desolate_a place_n prostrate_v as_o moses_n in_o his_o fast_a before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n and_o such_o contemplation_n of_o god_n as_o his_o type_n moses_n and_o elias_n have_v former_o enjoy_v and_o probable_o accompany_v as_o they_o with_o a_o suspension_n of_o his_o natural_a faculty_n and_o a_o perpetual_a fast_o our_o lord_n begin_v when_o such_o his_o devotion_n be_v end_v and_o nature_n return_v to_o its_o ordinary_a function_n to_o be_v vehement_o a_o hunger_a the_o devil_n even_o the_o prince_n of_o they_o as_o may_v appear_v from_o matt._n 25.41_o apoc._n 12.9_o who_o have_v narrow_o watch_v he_o hitherto_o and_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o such_o a_o envious_a eye_n as_o he_o do_v on_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o their_o innocency_n but_o can_v not_o attack_v he_o whilst_o in_o prayer_n when_o this_o be_v end_v and_o he_o see_v also_o so_o great_a a_o hunger_n to_o pinch_v our_o lord_n which_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v not_o when_o he_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o eat_v 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and_o ambition_n above_o the_o temper_n of_o his_o former_a mean_o entertain_v condition_n for_o though_o the_o devil_n have_v hear_v those_o glorious_a word_n pronounce_v from_o heaven_n but_o late_o at_o his_o baptism_n and_o in_o his_o range_v every_o where_n for_o prey_n probable_o be_v well_o acquaint_v also_o with_o all_o the_o former_a miraculous_a passage_n of_o his_o life_n lead_v also_o hitherto_o without_o all_o sin_n and_o with_o all_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v our_o lord_n if_o we_o see_v how_o ready_o he_o afterward_o quote_v scripture_n to_o he_o and_o how_o in_o his_o first_o accost_v of_o he_o he_o press_v his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o since_o our_o lord_n be_v also_o clothe_v with_o our_o infirm_a flesh_n he_o may_v not_o so_o perfect_o discern_v the_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o such_o his_o late_o assume_v humanity_n with_o the_o deity_n nor_o how_o far_o it_o may_v be_v invest_v or_o assist_v therewith_o and_o its_o weakness_n receive_v influence_n from_o it_o for_o this_o general_n enemy_n of_o mankind_n see_v this_o his_o human_a nature_n clothe_v with_o all_o the_o infirmity_n as_o here_o in_o suffer_v hunger_n and_o passion_n or_o affection_n of_o it_o whereby_o his_o flesh_n or_o sensitive_a appetite_n at_o that_o of_o other_o do_v natural_o desire_v thing_n delectable_a to_o it_o as_o meat_n drink_z rest_n sleep_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o these_o desire_n be_v always_o such_o as_o be_v perfect_o subject_v to_o the_o guidance_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o whole_o order_v and_o moderate_v by_o it_o and_o such_o wherein_o he_o have_v hitherto_o never_o sin_v though_o it_o be_v most_o likely_a that_o satan_n have_v not_o forbear_v before_o to_o tempt_v he_o as_o other_o to_o some_o exorbitancy_n therein_o even_o from_o his_o childhood_n and_o again_o be_v such_o wherein_o he_o be_v also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o this_o nature_n to_o the_o deity_n and_o perfect_a sanctification_n thereof_o by_o it_o utter_o impeccable_a though_o this_o not_o know_v to_o the_o devil_n our_o lord_n say_v the_o apostle_n not_o only_o feel_v our_o infirmity_n 4.15_o heb._n 4.15_o but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v i._n e._n by_o external_a object_n occur_v and_o invite_v his_o nature_n to_o the_o use_n of_o they_o yet_o without_o sin_n this_o sensitive_a nature_n be_v ever_o so_o overrule_v by_o reason_n as_o never_o by_o the_o least_o consent_n of_o his_o will_n to_o proceed_v to_o any_o excess_n beyond_o the_o bound_n set_v by_o the_o divine_a command_n poterat_fw-la quidem_fw-la anima_fw-la christi_fw-la say_v s._n thomas_n 3_o q._n 15._o art_n 4._o resistere_fw-la passionibus_fw-la ut_fw-la ei_fw-la non_fw-la supervenirent_fw-la praesertim_fw-la virtute_fw-la divina_fw-la sed_fw-la propria_fw-la voluntate_fw-la se_fw-la passionibus_fw-la subjiciebat_fw-la and_o in_o nobis_fw-la quandoque_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la motus_fw-la non_fw-la sistunt_fw-la in_o appetitu_fw-la sensitivo_fw-la sed_fw-la trahunt_fw-la rationem_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la quia_fw-la motus_fw-la naturaliter_fw-la humanae_fw-la carni_fw-la convenientes_fw-la sic_fw-la ex_fw-la ejus_fw-la dispositione_n in_o appetitu_fw-la sensitivo_fw-la manebant_fw-la quod_fw-la ratio_fw-la ex_fw-la his_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la impediebatur_fw-la facere_fw-la quae_fw-la conveniebant_fw-la §_o 151_o therefore_o from_o this_o his_o liability_n to_o passion_n and_o the_o new_a change_n of_o his_o life_n satan_n conjecture_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n for_o beget_v in_o his_o humanity_n in_o his_o former_a life_n hitherto_o so_o poor_o treat_v some_o elation_n of_o mind_n and_o vain_a ostentation_n of_o its_o transcendent_a dignity_n and_o present_a advancement_n or_o suppose_v satan_n know_v such_o a_o union_n of_o this_o his_o humanity_n to_o the_o deity_n as_o that_o our_o lord_n can_v not_o possible_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n and_o that_o his_o present_a temptation_n be_v but_o in_o vain_a as_o all_o his_o former_a have_v be_v yet_o be_v his_o malice_n to_o he_o so_o extreme_a as_o it_o can_v not_o let_v he_o rest_n so_o far_o as_o god_n permit_v and_o he_o rejoice_v to_o give_v he_o some_o molestation_n though_o with_o a_o great_a mischief_n to_o himself_o a_o quality_n we_o observe_v also_o in_o the_o devil_n child_n malicious_a man_n who_o do_v not_o forbear_v to_o afflict_v their_o neighbour_n in_o their_o own_o suffering_n much_o great_a damage_n §_o 152_o he_o then_o as_o soon_o as_o god_n have_v relax_v his_o chain_n invade_v our_o lord_n and_o probable_o appear_v to_o he_o in_o some_o comely_a and_o glorious_a shape_n as_o we_o may_v conjecture_v from_o his_o last_o temptation_n wherein_o he_o desire_v adoration_n from_o he_o or_o as_o some_o think_v to_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o the_o place_n show_v himself_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o some_o religious_a hermit_n or_o perhaps_o not_o disguise_v at_o all_o who_o he_o be_v which_o also_o be_v well_o know_v to_o our_o lord_n subtle_o desire_v some_o evidence_n of_o the_o supereminent_a dignity_n of_o our_o lord_n person_n as_o it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n and_o that_o he_o may_v know_v his_o due_a subjection_n to_o he_o his_o request_n therefore_o be_v that_o if_o he_o be_v the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v late_o proclaim_v from_o heaven_n to_o be_v he_o will_v for_o the_o honour_n also_o of_o his_o human_a nature_n hitherto_o so_o mean_o treat_v now_o show_v a_o act_n of_o his_o divine_a omnipotency_n and_o take_v some_o pity_n of_o its_o present_a necessity_n command_v those_o stone_n that_o lie_v before_o he_o to_o become_v so_o many_o loaf_n of_o bread_n especial_o since_o in_o that_o desert_a place_n he_o can_v expect_v no_o other_o ordinary_a supply_n as_o indeed_o long_o ago_o in_o the_o like_a necessity_n the_o same_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o stony_a rock_n in_o the_o desert_n bring_v forth_o water_n and_o the_o more_o 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former_a testimony_n concern_v he_o and_o joyful_o say_v to_o they_o that_o there_o go_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o and_o not_o he_o the_o world_n be_v to_o adore_v and_o follow_v so_o that_o his_o two_o disciple_n one_o of_o which_o be_v andrew_n simon_n peter_n brother_n the_o other_z not_o name_v by_o john_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v himself_o especial_o since_o he_o so_o punctual_o relate_v the_o circumstance_n as_o if_o himself_o present_a much_o move_v herewith_o and_o perhaps_o also_o express_o direct_v by_o the_o baptist_n to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o this_o most_o holy_a master_n so_o much_o excel_v he_o with_o much_o reverence_n straight_o make_v towards_o and_o silent_o follow_v our_o lord_n not_o presume_v as_o yet_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o but_o observe_v his_o motion_n that_o they_o may_v not_o lose_v he_o and_o this_o perhaps_o may_v be_v because_o the_o day_n before_o upon_o john_n like_a encomium_n he_o have_v sudden_o with-drawn_a himself_o from_o the_o 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manner_n as_o those_o that_o go_v with_o he_o to_o emaus_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o andrew_n language_n afterward_o to_o his_o brother_n peter_n jo._n 1.41_o §_o 168_o the_o next_o morning_n or_o perhaps_o the_o same_o night_n andrew_n repair_v to_o his_o brother_n simon_n peter_n for_o it_o seem_v their_o extraordinary_a piety_n as_o also_o it_o seem_v a_o special_a divine_a providence_n have_v bring_v both_o of_o they_o from_o their_o fishing-trade_n for_o a_o time_n to_o hear_v and_o follow_v the_o baptist_n tell_v he_o the_o joyful_a news_n of_o their_o have_v find_v the_o messiah_n upon_o their_o master_n the_o baptist_n indication_n of_o he_o and_o the_o familiar_a entertainment_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o simon_n with_o his_o wont_a fervour_n present_o desire_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o our_o lord_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o he_o to_o increase_v his_o faith_n call_v he_o by_o his_o name_n and_o tell_v he_o who_o son_n he_o be_v and_o also_o then_o prophesy_v the_o fore-seen_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n his_o father_n concern_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v cephas_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o principal_a foundation-stone_n of_o his_o church_n as_o our_o lord_n more_o at_o large_a expound_v it_o unto_o he_o afterward_o in_o mat._n 16.18_o §_o 169_o here_o be_v now_o three_o disciple_n gather_v to_o our_o lord_n sufficient_o confirm_v in_o their_o belief_n from_o his_o manifest_v to_o they_o his_o knowledge_n of_o every_o thing_n concern_v they_o the_o like_a to_o which_o they_o have_v not_o see_v in_o the_o baptist_n this_o day_n probable_o spend_v in_o instruct_v these_o neophyt_n the_o next_o morning_n our_o lord_n to_o check_v a_o little_a for_o the_o present_a the_o spread_n of_o his_o fame_n this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sometime_o to_o shine_v forth_o and_o then_o again_o to_o be_v veil_v and_o so_o by_o degree_n to_o discover_v his_o glory_n as_o not_o to_o hinder_v his_o suffering_n which_o be_v also_o to_o 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apprehension_n and_o meanwhile_o attend_v the_o success_n see_v luk._n 22.52_o §_o 4_o and_o now_o very_o busy_a judas_n and_o the_o officer_n be_v in_o gather_v sufficient_a force_n to_o apprehend_v he_o which_o consist_v partly_o of_o the_o roman_a soldier_n or_o cohort_n with_o their_o tribune_n guard_v the_o temple_n at_o these_o great_a festival_n and_o concourse_n of_o the_o people_n for_o preserve_v the_o public_a peace_n which_o guard_v the_o roman_a governor_n it_o seem_v permit_v the_o sanhedrim_n to_o make_v use_n of_o see_v mat._n 27.65_o jo._n 18.12_o and_o partly_o of_o the_o jew_n own_o officer_n and_o sergeant_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ministri_fw-la of_o who_o we_o find_v frequent_a mention_n see_v jo._n 7.32_o 45_o 18.3_o 12_o 22_o 19.6_o mark_n 14.65_o act._n 5.22_o 26._o together_o with_o their_o commander_n see_v act._n 4.1_o 5_o 24._o and_o partly_o of_o the_o servant_n and_o other_o adherent_n of_o the_o chief_n priest_n and_o pharisee_n with_o who_o also_o as_o be_v say_v be_v some_o zelots_n of_o the_o chief_n priest_n and_o elder_n themselves_o luk._n 22.52_o in_o all_o a_o great_a multitude_n some_o arm_v with_o sword_n and_o other_o weapon_n some_o also_o with_o staff_n or_o club_n as_o the_o have_v of_o the_o business_n will_v permit_v they_o have_v not_o above_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o warning_n who_o carry_v also_o with_o they_o some_o lantern_n and_o torch_n because_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n it_o seem_v extraordinary_a suitable_a to_o this_o great_a work_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o full_a moon_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v these_o light_n be_v to_o make_v a_o more_o narrow_a search_n if_o need_n be_v in_o the_o grot_n or_o other_o garden-house_n §_o 5_o this_o garden_n where_o they_o expect_v to_o find_v their_o prey_n be_v situate_a beyond_o the_o brook_n cedron_n on_o the_o ascent_n of_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n not_o altogether_o so_o remote_a as_o bethany_n which_o also_o stand_v on_o the_o side_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o same_o hill_n and_o probable_o belong_v to_o lazarus_n or_o some_o other_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n whither_o our_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o retire_v at_o night_n with_o his_o twelve_o disciple_n see_v jo._n 8.1_o 2._o as_o he_o have_v former_o do_v also_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n partly_o for_o his_o security_n the_o jew_n now_o more_o vehement_o seek_v his_o life_n see_v jo._n 7.30_o 8.59_o 10.39_o and_o partly_o for_o his_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n be_v private_a and_o disengage_v of_o those_o crowd_n of_o people_n with_o which_o he_o be_v environ_v on_o the_o day_n time_n in_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n and_o sometime_o here_o as_o other_o time_n in_o bethany_n it_o seem_v he_o with_o his_o disciple_n take_v all_o the_o night-repose_n they_o have_v otherwise_o judas_n his_o troop_n will_v not_o have_v come_v so_o late_o with_o torchlight_n to_o have_v seek_v he_o here_o it_o be_v night_n already_o as_o s._n john_n say_v jo._n 13.30_o when_o judas_n leave_v our_o lord_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v be_v so_o confident_a or_o have_v inform_v they_o that_o there_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o if_o his_o night_n lodging_n be_v in_o bethany_n which_o be_v about_o a_o mile_n further_o be_v somewhat_o too_o remote_a from_o the_o city_n or_o elsewhere_o and_o it_o seem_v also_o his_o disciple_n expect_v no_o other_o lodging_n in_o their_o betake_v themselves_o there_o to_o their_o rest_n see_v below_o §_o and_o perhaps_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v though_o call_v bethany_n because_o not_o far_o from_o it_o see_v luk._n 24.50_o compare_v with_o act._n 1.12_o that_o our_o lord_n return_v in_o the_o morning_n so_o hungry_a that_o he_o go_v as_o he_o pass_v to_o get_v some_o figs._n and_o from_o thence_o
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 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cepissent_fw-la jam_fw-la spacium_fw-la crucibus_fw-la deerat_fw-la &_o corporibus_fw-la cruces_fw-la and_o this_o misery_n bring_v upon_o they_o when_o at_o this_o great_a festival_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o it_o be_v be_v gather_v together_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o be_v encompass_v and_o shut_v up_o there_o by_o the_o roman_n see_v euseb_n ecclesiast_fw-la hist_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o and_o joseph_n de_fw-fr bell._n judaic_n lib._n 7._o cap._n 17._o ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la regionibus_fw-la ad_fw-la azymorum_fw-la diem_fw-la festum_fw-la congregati_fw-la bello_fw-la subito_fw-la circumfusi_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n thus_o they_o devote_v themselves_o here_o to_o god_n justice_n and_o thus_o it_o happen_v to_o they_o but_o their_o word_n take_v in_o a_o better_a sense_n and_o as_o the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o pity_n be_v please_v to_o interpret_v they_o for_o all_o penitent_n be_v a_o prayer_n pious_o offer_v not_o only_o by_o they_o but_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o his_o offend_a majesty_n to_o be_v save_v through_o the_o sprinkle_n upon_o they_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n our_o lord_n blood_n also_o cry_v to_o god_n from_o the_o earth_n not_o as_o that_o of_o abel_n or_o any_o other_o just_a person_n be_v shed_v by_o the_o impious_a for_o vengeance_n but_o for_o mercy_n nor_o have_v the_o whole_a world_n any_o salvation_n or_o shelter_n but_o from_o his_o blood_n be_v upon_o it_o and_o its_o child_n for_o ever_o who_o also_o all_o have_v a_o hand_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o offer_v it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n god_n also_o will_v admit_v this_o prayer_n to_o be_v fulfil_v see_v rom._n 11._o but_o in_o the_o last_o place_n upon_o this_o most_o miserable_a nation_n §_o 80_o the_o governor_n after_o have_v thus_o wash_v his_o hand_n sit_v down_o again_o and_o give_v the_o final_a sentence_n upon_o our_o lord_n release_v to_o they_o their_o precious_a choice_n barrabas_n and_o commit_v jesus_n to_o the_o centurion_n and_o his_o soldier_n to_o be_v crucify_v according_a to_o their_o request_n §_o 81_o now_o this_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n which_o our_o lord_n be_v sentence_v to_o and_o the_o jew_n with_o so_o great_a clamour_n call_v for_o as_o it_o be_v often_o foretell_v express_o by_o our_o lord_n see_v mat._n 20.19_o jo._n 18.32_o and_o other-while_n call_v by_o he_o his_o exaltation_n jo._n 12.32_o and_o i_o if_o i_o be_v exalt_v from_o the_o earth_n will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o signify_v say_v the_o evangelist_n what_o death_n he_o shall_v die_v and_o by_o the_o context_n vers_fw-la 34._o it_o appear_v the_o people_n well_o understand_v his_o language_n and_o again_o jo._n 8.28_o when_o you_o have_v say_v he_o exalt_v the_o son_n of_o man_n then_o shall_v you_o know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o so_o be_v it_o foresignify_v by_o many_o expression_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n see_v psal_n 21.17_o the_o council_n of_o the_o malignant_a have_v besiege_v i_o they_o have_v dig_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n they_o have_v number_v in_o that_o rack_a posture_n all_o my_o bone_n they_o have_v behold_v and_o consider_v i_o every_o limb_n of_o i_o stretch_v out_o before_o they_o and_o then_o speak_v of_o his_o be_v strip_v of_o his_o clothes_n they_o have_v divide_v my_o garment_n among_o they_o and_o upon_o my_o vesture_n they_o cast_v lot_n to_o which_o strip_v of_o he_o also_o that_o expression_n seem_v chief_o to_o relate_v where_o he_o say_v psal_n 68.8_o that_o confusion_n cover_v his_o face_n see_v zachary_n 13.6_o where_o the_o prophet_n mention_n this_o smite_v of_o his_o pastor_n and_o the_o man_n that_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o so_o scatter_v of_o his_o sheep_n vers_fw-la 7._o speak_v thus_o of_o his_o be_v treat_v by_o his_o near_a relation_n as_o a_o false_a prophet_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v ask_v what_o be_v these_o wound_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o he_o shall_v answer_v with_o these_o be_v i_o wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n to_o which_o wound_v also_o be_v apply_v that_o love_a expression_n esay_n 49.16_o ego_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la obliviscar_fw-la tui_fw-la in_fw-la manibus_fw-la meis_fw-la descripsi_fw-la te_fw-la i_o have_v engrave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n see_v zech._n 12.10_o where_o speak_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o latter_a time_n and_o the_o great_a sorrow_n they_o shall_v then_o have_v for_o their_o crucify_a their_o messiah_n the_o prophet_n say_v et_fw-la adspicient_a add_v i_o quem_fw-la confixerunt_fw-la &_o plangent_fw-la eum_fw-la planctu_fw-la quasi_fw-la unigenitum_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v jer._n 11.19_o ego_fw-la quasi_fw-la agnus_fw-la mansuetus_fw-la qui_fw-la portatur_fw-la ad_fw-la victimam_fw-la cogitaverunt_fw-la super_fw-la i_o consilia_fw-la dicentes_fw-la mittamus_fw-la lignum_fw-la in_o panem_fw-la ejus_fw-la for_o his_o bread_n &_o eradamus_fw-la eum_fw-la de_fw-la terra_fw-la viventium_fw-la to_o it_o likewise_o seem_v to_o relate_v esay_n 52.13_o ecce_fw-la intelligit_fw-la servus_n meus_fw-la exaltabitur_fw-la &_o elevabitur_fw-la &_o sublimis_fw-la erit_fw-la valde_fw-la for_o it_o follow_v sicut_fw-la obstupuerunt_fw-la super_fw-la te_fw-la multi_fw-la &_o inglorius_fw-la erit_fw-la inter_fw-la viros_fw-la aspectus_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o forma_fw-la ejus_fw-la inter_fw-la filios_fw-la hominum_fw-la like_a to_o vers_n 2._o of_o the_o next_o chapter_n iste_fw-la asperget_fw-la gentes_fw-la multas_fw-la and_o esay_n 11.12_o et_fw-la levabit_fw-la signum_fw-la in_o nationes_fw-la concern_v his_o thirst_n also_o in_o the_o violent_a and_o fervorous_a heat_n of_o such_o linger_a pain_n see_v psal_n 21.16_o aruit_fw-la tanquam_fw-la testa_fw-la virtus_fw-la mea_fw-la &_o lingua_fw-la mea_fw-la adhaesit_fw-la faucibus_fw-la meis_fw-la and_o psal_n 68.22_o dederunt_fw-la in_o escam_fw-la meam_fw-la fell_a &_o in_o siti_fw-la mea_fw-la potaverunt_fw-la i_o aceto_fw-la typify_v also_o this_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v by_o many_o instrument_n of_o the_o people_n preservation_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n provide_v to_o remedy_n the_o mischief_n do_v by_o the_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n sprinkle_v upon_o the_o post_n of_o the_o door_n that_o the_o destroy_a angel_n see_v it_o may_v pass-ove_a god_n people_n by_o moses_n his_o rod_n smite_v the_o rock_n and_o bring_v out_o of_o it_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n for_o refesh_v the_o people_n by_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n list_v up_o on_o high_a and_o fasten_v to_o a_o pole_n cure_v all_o that_o look_v upon_o it_o of_o the_o other_o fiery_a serpent_n bite_n which_o our_o lord_n also_o mention_n as_o a_o type_n of_o his_o own_o elevation_n and_o draw_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o upon_o he_o jo._n 12.32_o jo._n 3.14_o sicut_fw-la moses_n exaltavit_fw-la serpentem_fw-la in_o deserto_fw-la ita_fw-la exaltari_fw-la oportet_fw-la filium_fw-la hominis_fw-la ut_fw-la omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la credit_n in_fw-la ipsum_fw-la look_v upon_o he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n none_o pereat_fw-la by_o the_o expansion_n of_o moses_n his_o arm_n and_o hand_n on_o high_a make_v in_o the_o mount_n for_o the_o conquest_n of_o amalek_n which_o posture_n of_o his_o also_o by_o other_o help_n be_v continue_v for_o several_a hour_n and_o be_v any_o way_n alter_v change_v present_o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o battle_n by_o elias_n his_o lie_v with_o arm_n stretch_v out_o upon_o the_o child_n to_o raise_v he_o again_o to_o life_n by_o mark_v with_o the_o letter_n thou_o the_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n the_o forehead_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o six_o destroy_a angel_n ezech._n 9.4_o last_o by_o abraham_n only_a son_n isaac_n carry_v the_o wood_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v afterward_o lay_v and_o destine_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v but_o god_n be_v more_o favourable_a and_o kind_a to_o abraham_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v than_o to_o himself_o §_o 82_o and_o as_o this_o manner_n of_o death_n be_v often_o foresignify_v and_o typify_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o do_v it_o seem_v before_o all_o other_o to_o have_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o divine_a counsel_n and_o our_o lord_n designment_n who_o as_o he_o voluntary_o suffer_v for_o we_o so_o what_o death_n he_o please_v for_o many_o special_a reason_n first_o because_o his_o suffering_n be_v to_o save_v we_o and_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v incur_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o for_o we_o take_v this_o curse_n upon_o himself_o this_o be_v that_o special_a death_n which_o have_v god_n curse_v annex_v to_o it_o deut._n 21.23_o when_o upon_o some_o grievous_a crime_n god_n require_v the_o malefactor_n to_o be_v hang_v up_o upon_o a_o tree_n before_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o it_o be_v open_o in_o his_o sight_n to_o be_v hang_v up_o as_o unworthy_a to_o touch_v or_o tread_v upon_o the_o sanctify_a land_n and_o not_o to_o be_v dispatch_v in_o a_o 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carnal_a sacrifice_n any_o more_o but_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 3._o to_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v now_o depart_v from_o the_o jew_n and_o leave_v the_o place_n of_o his_o former_a residence_n among_o they_o as_o also_o josephus_n say_v that_o a_o little_a before_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n a_o voice_n be_v hear_v in_o the_o temple_n eamus_fw-la hinc_fw-la because_o they_o have_v forsake_v his_o law_n refuse_v the_o gospel_n and_o crucify_v his_o son_n for_o which_o this_o garment_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v also_o rend_v as_o in_o a_o time_n of_o mourn_v §_o 105_o whilst_o these_o thing_n happen_v the_o roman_a centurion_n that_o stand_v over_o against_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o command_v the_o guard_n which_o watch_v he_o have_v learn_v before_o both_o from_o their_o mock_n and_o from_o his_o accusation_n in_o the_o court_n that_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o hear_v from_o he_o such_o a_o loud_a and_o strong_a cry_n at_o his_o 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soldier_n and_o to_o behold_v the_o people_n resentment_n at_o last_o of_o their_o former_a cruelty_n do_v to_o he_o though_o now_o too_o late_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n meanwhile_o of_o the_o repentance_n and_o relent_a of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o jew_n we_o hear_v nothing_o who_o probable_o in_o see_v these_o wonder_n say_v of_o these_o at_o his_o death_n as_o they_o have_v of_o those_o in_o his_o life_n that_o all_o come_v from_o the_o devil_n that_o this_o darkness_n earthquake_n and_o rent_v the_o rock_n be_v effect_n of_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n thus_o deprive_v by_o their_o justice_n of_o his_o prime_a minister_n and_o instrument_n for_o overthrow_v of_o their_o law_n or_o else_o that_o they_o be_v expression_n of_o the_o divine_a displeasure_n against_o such_o a_o impostor_n and_o blasphemer_n as_o almost_o all_o prodigy_n and_o strange_a accident_n receive_v a_o double_a and_o contrary_a interpretation_n as_o the_o person_n wish_v their_o 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ever_o who_o in_o latter_a time_n not_o have_v the_o like_a evidence_n shall_v nevertheless_o persevere_v in_o the_o like_a faith_n and_o adherence_n to_o he_o in_o the_o constitution_n of_o which_o faith_n a_o pious_a affection_n of_o the_o will_n be_v indeed_o a_o principal_a ingredient_n according_a to_o quod_fw-la volumus_fw-la facile_fw-la credimus_fw-la and_o that_o which_o god_n most_o valu_v and_o reward_v §_o 133_o thus_o our_o good_a lord_n in_o condescension_n to_o our_o weakness_n and_o for_o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o free_a from_o all_o contradiction_n and_o dispute_n be_v please_v to_o retain_v the_o breach_n of_o his_o suffering_n still_o in_o his_o glorify_a body_n and_o to_o suffer_v one_o of_o his_o dear_a disciple_n to_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o gross_a and_o obstinate_a incredulity_n as_o the_o search_n of_o these_o only_a can_v cure_v and_o these_o honourable_a mark_n receive_v in_o that_o infernal_a and_o bloody_a war_n with_o 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he_o how_o much_o out_o salvation_n cost_v he_o and_o so_o the_o more_o to_o perfect_a preserve_v and_o take_v care_n of_o so_o dear_a a_o purchase_n for_o which_o gracious_a ostentation_n of_o they_o they_o seem_v also_o to_o have_v be_v place_v in_o the_o most_o visible_a part_n of_o his_o body_n so_o that_o he_o can_v now_o stretch_v forth_o a_o hand_n or_o move_v a_o foot_n without_o show_v these_o holy_a relic_n of_o his_o infinite_a love_n to_o mankind_n therefore_o be_v they_o so_o quick_o observe_v by_o the_o prophet_n quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la plagae_fw-la istae_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la manuum_fw-la tuarum_fw-la 13.6_o zach._n 13.6_o these_o also_o remain_v to_o be_v hereafter_o to_o all_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o behold_n of_o these_o plagae_fw-la quibus_fw-la plagatus_fw-la est_fw-la as_o he_o answer_v in_o the_o prophet_n in_o domo_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la diligebant_fw-la eum_fw-la wherewith_o he_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o friend_n or_o who_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v so_o a_o eternal_a incentive_a of_o their_o love_n and_o gratitude_n towards_o he_o as_o also_o now_o the_o meditation_n of_o they_o a_o excitive_a of_o a_o penitent_a grief_n in_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o cause_v they_o as_o the_o same_o prophet_n foretell_v chap._n 12.10_o allude_v to_o by_o st._n john_n aspicient_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la quem_fw-la confixerunt_fw-la &_o plangent_fw-la eum_fw-la planctu_fw-la quasi_fw-la super_fw-la unigenitum_fw-la &_o dolebunt_fw-la super_fw-la eum_fw-la ut_fw-la doleri_fw-la solet_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la primogeniti_fw-la the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n slay_v for_o we_o magnus_fw-la planctus_fw-la sicut_fw-la planctus_fw-la adadremmon_n in_fw-la campo_fw-it mageddon_n i._n e._n like_o the_o mourning_n for_o the_o pious_a josiah_n the_o great_a darling_n and_o last_o good_a king_n of_o judah_n short_o after_o which_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v deliver_v up_o into_o captivity_n as_o it_o be_v also_o after_o our_o saviour_n 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