again_o by_o st._n james_n chap._n 5.12_o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o etc._n etc._n lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n swear_v not_o as_o for_o the_o former_a reason_n so_o also_o for_o the_o sure_a avoid_n perjury_n a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a sin_n a_o sin_n not_o only_o as_o other_o sin_n inherit_v but_o also_o mock_v god_n vengeance_n §_o 268_o have_v say_v this_o of_o the_o reverence_n we_o ought_v to_o bear_v towards_o god_n and_o also_o all_o his_o creature_n in_o matter_n of_o oath_n and_o of_o the_o simplicity_n and_o innocency_n and_o moderation_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v of_o our_o word_n in_o all_o our_o conversation_n and_o the_o prudent_a art_n of_o avoid_v perjury_n by_o not_o swear_v at_o all_o he_o proceed_v to_o some_o other_o precept_n regard_v our_o carriage_n to_o our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v also_o much_o misinterpret_v by_o the_o pharisee_n and_o transgress_v in_o common_a practice_n that_o herein_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v say_v former_o exod._a 21.24_o deut._n 19.19_o 21._o a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n and_o a_o tooth_n for_o a_o tooth_n they_o shall_v not_o take_v any_o such_o revenge_n or_o call_v for_o justice_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o injury_n or_o loss_n do_v to_o they_o but_o if_o they_o will_v be_v perfect_a remit_v and_o pardon_v they_o and_o to_o any_o evil_n do_v they_o make_v no_o resistance_n at_o least_o in_o small_a wrong_n and_o damage_n a_o cuff_n on_o the_o ear_n lose_v a_o coat_n go_v a_o mile_n or_o two_o bearing_z opprobrious_a word_n etc._n etc._n or_o where_o the_o public_a good_a be_v not_o concern_v or_o their_o own_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v smite_v they_o on_o the_o one_o cheek_n they_o shall_v out_o of_o the_o amity_n they_o bear_v he_o and_o love_n to_o peace_n rather_o turn_v the_o other_o than_o make_v a_o quarrel_n and_o strike_v again_o and_n the_o same_o behaviour_n here_o seem_v to_o be_v commend_v by_o our_o lord_n in_o word_n which_o be_v in_o action_n that_o in_o opprobrious_a language_n discourse_n dispute_n we_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o they_o any_o reply_n where_o these_o probable_o effectless_a and_o which_o may_v rather_o offend_v than_o edify_v express_v in_o this_o sermon_n in_o his_o warning_n we_o not_o to_o cast_v our_o precious_a thing_n before_o those_o who_o for_o they_o will_v only_o be_v more_o enrage_v against_o and_o soon_o fall_v upon_o we_o and_o a_o lesson_n himself_o so_o eminent_o practise_v before_o his_o passion_n propter_fw-la te_fw-la sustinui_fw-la opprobrium_fw-la psal_n 68.7_o and_o like_o a_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o his_o shearer_n so_o if_o one_o take_v away_o their_o cloak_n they_o shall_v give_v he_o their_o coat_n also_o 8.32_o act._n 8.32_o force_v to_o go_v a_o mile_n in_o another_o employment_n go_v with_o they_o twain_o so_o any_o take_n away_o by_o violence_n their_o good_n not_o require_v they_o again_o of_o he_o at_o least_o when_o they_o can_v any_o way_n spare_v they_o rather_o than_o break_v friendship_n or_o make_v a_o quarrel_n for_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n or_o go_v to_o law_n that_o also_o they_o shall_v free_o lend_v to_o every_o one_o not_o only_o friend_n or_o kindred_n that_o will_v borrow_v though_o he_o not_o able_a to_o repay_v it_o and_o give_v to_o he_o that_o ask_v suppose_v necessitous_a though_o he_o never_o able_a to_o repay_v it_o 24.12_o deut._n 24.12_o §_o 269_o all_o these_o lesson_n i_o say_v our_o lord_n propose_v though_o not_o as_o in_o all_o case_n a_o christian_n duty_n yet_o as_o a_o christian_n great_a perfection_n and_o this_o way_n far_o more_o beneficial_a to_o we_o than_o practise_v the_o contrary_a though_o the_o contrary_a may_v be_v do_v without_o any_o guilt_n whilst_o thus_o we_o preserve_v a_o firm_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n in_o our_o mind_n by_o a_o little_a suffering_n when_o resistance_n and_o contention_n hardly_o can_v be_v without_o some_o degree_n of_o hatred_n towards_o our_o brother_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n again_o thus_o many_o time_n we_o gain_v over_o our_o brother_n mat._n 18.15_o and_o convert_v he_o to_o we_o and_o receive_v voluntary_o from_o he_o by_o such_o our_o condescension_n that_o amends_o which_o we_o can_v not_o by_o contend_v at_o least_o we_o be_v recompense_v abundant_o by_o god_n for_o what_o we_o have_v with_o such_o a_o holy_a intention_n suffer_v from_o they_o last_o all_o these_o be_v heroical_a practice_n of_o humility_n and_o do_v show_v a_o true_a contempt_n of_o these_o temporal_a thing_n not_o think_v worthy_a our_o strife_n and_o a_o desire_n in_o we_o of_o suffering_n in_o conformity_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o therefore_o such_o thing_n by_o a_o right_a eye_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o favour_n to_o be_v embrace_v when_o ever_o offer_v §_o 270_o in_o the_o same_o matter_n also_o our_o lord_n press_v further_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o patient_o and_o without_o any_o revindication_n suffer_v evil_a from_o man_n but_o also_o inward_o love_v those_o who_o do_v it_o to_o they_o and_o again_o out_o of_o this_o love_n do_v all_o good_a to_o those_o from_o who_o they_o receive_v such_o evil_a that_o indeed_o it_o have_v be_v say_v among_o they_o former_o that_o they_o shall_v love_v their_o neighbour_n and_o hate_v their_o enemy_n see_v luk._n 10.29_o the_o lawyer_n harp_v upon_o it_o who_o to_o justify_v himself_o in_o this_o point_n ask_v who_o be_v his_o neighbour_n and_o our_o lord_n to_o instruct_v he_o herein_o instance_a in_o one_o profess_a enemy_n show_v mercy_n on_o another_o a_o samaritan_n on_o a_o jew_n and_o perhaps_o the_o pharisee_n and_o people_n be_v induce_v to_o such_o a_o persuasion_n from_o god_n command_v they_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o nation_n who_o be_v by_o he_o sentence_v to_o such_o a_o destruction_n that_o the_o severity_n thereof_o may_v be_v a_o warning_n to_o themselves_o if_o in_o like_a manner_n offend_v but_o herein_o the_o israelite_n indeed_o be_v only_a executioner_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o express_v command_n and_o without_o doubt_n ought_v to_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n with_o all_o pity_n and_o without_o any_o hate_n towards_o these_o miserable_n or_o any_o man_n whatever_o or_o any_o other_o of_o god_n creature_n who_o be_v all_o to_o be_v love_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o law_n plain_o teach_v and_o the_o saint_n under_o it_o practise_v the_o contrary_a to_o this_o pharisaical_a corruption_n see_v exod._n 23.4_o job_n 31.29_o psal_n 7.4_o 35.14_o prov._n 24_o 17.-25.21_a quote_v by_o s._n paul_n rom._n 12._o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n give_v he_o bread_n doubtless_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o gain_v our_o enemy_n to_o we_o as_o mat._n 18.15_o though_o if_o not_o gain_v the_o issue_n will_v be_v heap_v more_o wrath_n upon_o he_o but_o this_o contrary_n to_o our_o intention_n our_o lord_n therefore_o inform_v they_o that_o their_o enemy_n also_o without_o any_o distinction_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o their_o neighbour_n and_o so_o they_o be_v also_o to_o love_v they_o as_o themselves_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o hate_v they_o bless_v those_o that_o curse_v which_o thing_n be_v punctual_o practise_v afterward_o by_o these_o his_o disciple_n be_v revile_v we_o bless_v be_v defame_v we_o entreat_v be_v persecute_v we_o suffer_v it_o and_o resist_v not_o 1_o cor._n 4.12_o 13._o and_o that_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o those_o that_o despiteful_o use_v and_o persecute_v they_o as_o our_o lord_n do_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o st._n stephen_n in_o his_o lapidation_n for_o that_o if_o they_o love_v only_o the_o lover_n of_o they_o do_v good_a give_v or_o lend_v money_n to_o those_o return_v to_o they_o again_o the_o like_a favour_n what_o extraordinary_a thanks_o or_o reward_n can_v they_o expect_v from_o god_n for_o this_o usual_a among_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n publican_n and_o heathen_n but_o for_o do_v this_o to_o other_o where_o nature_n so_o much_o reluct_v their_o reward_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o they_o true_o the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o much_o resemble_v he_o herein_o who_o every_o day_n make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v upon_o and_o his_o rain_n to_o descend_v for_o the_o unjust_a and_o his_o enemy_n and_o be_v kind_a unto_o the_o unthankful_a and_o evil_a and_o be_v the_o great_a reconciler_n of_o and_o peacemaker_n in_o the_o world_n and_o of_o peacemaker_n he_o say_v before_o that_o they_o shall_v special_o be_v call_v his_o child_n §_o 271_o last_o for_o these_o matter_n he_o give_v they_o this_o general_a rule_n that_o all_o thing_n not_o that_o other_o shall_v do_v but_o that_o they_o will_v that_o other_o shall_v do_v to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o other_o for_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o the_o law_n enjoin_v as_o to_o our_o neighbour_n further_o to_o enforce_v
a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v to_o come_v in_o a_o suitable_a dress_n not_o in_o pomp_n and_o state_n but_o in_o all_o self-denial_n and_o humility_n §_o 21_o joseph_n awake_v yield_v a_o ready_a and_o undispute_a belief_n to_o these_o thing_n so_o incredible_a and_o new_a and_o say_v the_o scripture_n present_o do_v as_o the_o angel_n have_v bid_v he_o and_o take_v the_o bless_a virgin_n to_o perpetual_a cohabitation_n with_o he_o and_o shelter_v her_o honour_n and_o sure_o this_o angel_n apparition_n and_o that_o which_o he_o say_v be_v now_o enough_o to_o deter_v joseph_n from_o ever_o approach_v this_o holy_a virgin_n bed_n and_o to_o make_v he_o treat_v she_o ever_o after_o with_o that_o reverence_n and_o modesty_n which_o her_o sacred_a person_n require_v as_o likewise_o the_o near_a neighbourhood_n and_o presence_n of_o this_o holy_a child_n must_v needs_o inspire_v his_o sanctify_a soul_n with_o the_o same_o heavenly_a love_n to_o single_a life_n and_o with_o the_o same_o chastity_n and_o purity_n of_o thought_n which_o be_v in_o his_o spouse_n and_o which_o many_o marry_a person_n though_o much_o inferior_a to_o these_o saint_n have_v be_v endow_v with_o since_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n long_o cohabit_v without_o touch_v one_o another_o thus_o therefore_o we_o may_v imagine_v these_o two_o live_v together_o afterward_o in_o our_o saviour_n family_n enjoy_v now_o a_o spiritual_a union_n much_o more_o delicious_a than_o any_o carnal_a and_o do_v all_o conjugal_a duty_n for_o the_o breed_n up_o of_o their_o little_a infant_n without_o taste_v any_o of_o the_o fleshly_a pleasure_n thereof_o meanwhile_o how_o many_o joy_n at_o once_o ravish_v this_o poor_a man_n heart_n at_o his_o awake_n who_o go_v to_o bed_v load_v with_o so_o much_o grief_n joy_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o all_o man_n have_v so_o long_o expect_v for_o the_o virgin_n innocency_n and_o honour_n one_o so_o near_o link_v to_o he_o and_o love_v by_o he_o for_o his_o be_v choose_v so_o mean_v a_o man_n among_o all_o the_o progeny_n of_o david_n to_o be_v guardian_n to_o she_o and_o her_o holy_a child_n how_o well_o he_o be_v now_o reward_v for_o his_o discreet_a proceed_n and_o patience_n in_o not_o seek_v present_o public_a revenge_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o his_o suppose_a violate_a bed_n and_o again_o how_o great_a consolation_n the_o virgin_n now_o receive_v for_o her_o past_a affright_n secure_v for_o ever_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o a_o husband_n from_o the_o obloquy_n of_o the_o wicked_a i_o leave_v you_o to_o meditate_v by_o yourself_o whilst_o i_o proceed_v §_o 22_o and_o now_o this_o bless_a couple_n live_v secure_o and_o peaceable_o together_o at_o nazareth_n provide_v as_o well_o as_o their_o mean_a condition_n to_o the_o uttermost_a be_v able_a for_o the_o conveniency_n and_o decency_n if_o net_n the_o state_n of_o the_o approach_a birth_n of_o this_o great_a prince_n abraham_n promise_v seed_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o david_n son_n who_o shall_v sit_v on_o his_o throne_n for_o ever_o without_o any_o successor_n and_o this_o small_a town_n of_o nazareth_n so_o far_o remote_a from_o the_o relation_n of_o david_n seem_v also_o special_o choose_v by_o the_o almighty_a for_o the_o more_o private_a birth_n and_o education_n of_o his_o son_n wherein_o he_o may_v best_o lie_v hide_v and_o disguise_v till_o his_o manifestation_n to_o israel_n but_o meanwhile_o the_o prophecy_n and_o that_o a_o note_a one_o see_v joh._n 7.41_o strict_o require_v that_o this_o son_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v bear_v in_o no_o other_o place_n than_o bethleem_n the_o town_n of_o david_n where_o he_o also_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o very_a name_n of_o this_o town_n viz._n the_o house_n of_o bread_n as_o also_o ephrata_n fruitfulness_n or_o plenty_n be_v also_o of_o old_a ordain_v with_o relation_n to_o this_o child_n birth_n there_o because_o the_o world_n shall_v thence_o at_o the_o appoint_a time_n receive_v this_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o god_n out_o of_o it_o will_v bring_v forth_o he_o who_o shall_v feed_v his_o people_n israel_n as_o the_o evangelist_n seem_v to_o allude_v mat._n 2._o â—_o and_o at_o this_o very_a place_n also_o or_o close_o by_o it_o see_v gen._n 35.19_o the_o fair_a and_o belove_a rachel_n painful_a birth_n and_o that_o in_o a_o journey_n of_o a_o son_n who_o be_v call_v she_o benoni_n but_o jacob_n benjamin_n who_o be_v jacob_n only_a son_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o bless_a land_n of_o canaan_n and_o who_o his_o father_n though_o so_o dear_o belove_v be_v afterward_o force_v to_o part_v with_o for_o the_o redeem_n of_o his_o brethren_n out_o of_o their_o prison_n in_o egypt_n be_v promise_v two_o thousand_o year_n before_o for_o a_o type_n of_o the_o much-suffering_a travel_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o for_o a_o type_n of_o this_o son_n which_o she_o shall_v there_o bring_v forth_o who_o be_v her_o benoni_n also_o see_v luk._n 2.35_o but_o his_o father_n ben-jamin_a who_o though_o he_o be_v much_o dear_o belove_v than_o jacob_n benjamin_n yet_o god_n his_o father_n not_o importune_v unwilling_o give_v up_o but_o unasked_a free_o offer_v to_o suffer_v far_o great_a hardship_n than_o the_o other_o benjamin_n be_v expose_v to_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o for_o the_o bring_n home_o of_o many_o more_o son_n unto_o this_o his_o father_n who_o also_o after_o these_o his_o suffering_n as_o a_o benoni_n he_o take_v and_o set_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o make_v he_o a_o ben-jamin_a this_o therefore_o and_o no_o other_o place_n be_v preappoint_v for_o the_o nativity_n of_o this_o benjamin_n the_o anti-type_n of_o the_o other_o and_o likewise_o because_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n will_v have_v his_o son_n from_o and_o i_o may_v say_v also_o in_o the_o womb_n to_o undergo_v the_o hard_a condition_n which_o mortal_n be_v subject_a to_o and_o to_o descend_v in_o his_o exinanition_n so_o far_o below_o other_o man_n as_o in_o his_o honour_n and_o majesty_n he_o be_v above_o they_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n even_o in_o suffering_n as_o well_o as_o in_o glory_n he_o may_v have_v the_o preeminence_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o indulge_v the_o mother_n so_o much_o rest_n nor_o her_o son_n so_o convenient_a a_o birthplace_n as_o their_o poor_a house_n at_o nazareth_n but_o he_o who_o have_v suffer_v before_o a_o long_a journey_n forward_o and_o backward_o above_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o mile_n into_o the_o mountainous_a country_n of_o judah_n must_v now_o be_v carry_v another_o near_a as_o far_o to_o bethleem_n before_o his_o birth_n and_o this_o also_o that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v he_o be_v remove_v to_o get_v honour_n by_o his_o birthplace_n be_v but_o a_o small_a and_o poor_a town_n and_o save_v its_o relation_n to_o david_n and_o christ_n of_o no_o great_a 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
person_n our_o lord_n appear_v also_o in_o great_a beauty_n and_o majesty_n and_o like_o himself_o that_o this_o be_v his_o belove_a son_n 17._o mat._n 17._o in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o this_o then_o add_v to_o it_o that_o after_o moses_n and_o elias_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n vanish_v they_o shall_v in_o the_o last_o place_n hear_v he_o for_o which_o purpose_n viz._n their_o hear_n and_o obey_v this_o lord_n also_o be_v this_o voice_n make_v unto_o the_o people_n here_o at_o jordan_n again_o a_o three_o time_n when_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n a_o little_a before_o his_o passion_n be_v in_o great_a desolation_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o approach_a pain_n of_o death_n jo._n 12.27_o but_o then_o afterward_o resign_v his_o natural_a will_n as_o in_o the_o garden_n pray_v that_o his_o father_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o glorify_v his_o name_n viz._n in_o our_o lord_n pass_v through_o all_o those_o bitter_a suffering_n preappoint_v for_o he_o his_o heavenly_a father_n himself_o vouchsafe_v with_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n to_o answer_v his_o prayer_n tell_v he_o he_o will_v glorify_v his_o name_n yet_o again_o viz._n in_o the_o admirable_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o his_o son_n as_o he_o have_v do_v already_o viz._n in_o his_o glorious_a miracle_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n tell_v the_o people_n concern_v this_o voice_n from_o heaven_n that_o it_o come_v not_o for_o his_o sake_n or_o satisfaction_n who_o always_o know_v his_o father_n will_n concern_v and_o love_n to_o him_z and_o the_o glory_n he_o have_v and_o ever_o be_v to_o enjoy_v with_o and_o from_o he_o not_o for_o his_o sake_n i_o say_v but_o for_o they_o that_o they_o acknowledge_v this_o glory_n the_o father_n both_o have_v and_o will_v bestow_v upon_o his_o son_n shall_v according_o honour_v and_o obey_v he_o as_o also_o now_o at_o his_o baptism_n the_o visible_a descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v for_o the_o peoples-sake_n that_o they_o may_v hereby_o know_v that_o he_o who_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o much_o before_o as_o after_o this_o visible_a descent_n thereof_o have_v it_o in_o his_o power_n by_o baptism_n to_o confer_v on_o other_o §_o 142_o often_o therefore_o also_o do_v he_o mind_v the_o people_n for_o their_o admittance_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o of_o this_o his_o father_n bear_v witness_n to_o he_o of_o his_o father_n send_v he_o and_o sanctify_v he_o see_v john_n 8.18_o 54._o 5.32_o 37._o 10.36_o which_o relate_v as_o to_o his_o father_n testimony_n of_o he_o by_o miracle_n so_o doubtless_o to_o this_o signal_n one_o receive_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o ministry_n at_o his_o baptism_n and_o to_o his_o sanctification_n at_o this_o time_n by_o the_o visible_a appearance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sit_v on_o he_o and_o this_o very_a manifestation_n thus_o of_o our_o lord_n to_o israel_n the_o baptist_n name_n as_o one_o of_o the_o end_n of_o his_o own_o come_n and_o baptise_v jo._n 1.31_o and_o most_o congruous_a also_o it_o seem_v that_o our_o lord_n institution_n of_o confer_v baptism_n for_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n all_o these_o shall_v first_o after_o this_o manner_n manifest_v themselves_o in_o his_o own_o baptism_n which_o unction_n of_o he_o with_o the_o spirit_n foretell_v by_o esaias_n chap._n 61.1_o our_o lord_n also_o in_o his_o sermon_n luk._n 4.18_o open_o apply_v to_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o scripture_n he_o as_o it_o be_v casual_o open_v at_o to_o explain_v it_o to_o his_o own_o country_n man_n at_o nazareth_n §_o 143_o after_o this_o testimony_n give_v to_o god_n the_o son_n by_o god_n the_o father_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o his_o baptism_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o admiration_n and_o expectation_n of_o john_n and_o the_o people_n behold_v he_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o always_o remain_v in_o he_o in_o the_o same_o plenitude_n and_o not_o give_v by_o measure_n yet_o act_v more_o or_o less_o in_o his_o humanity_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v sudden_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o sight_n and_o go_v speedy_o towards_o the_o desert_n from_o whence_o john_n former_o appear_v immediate_o say_v s._n mark_n the_o spirit_n drive_v he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o such_o rapt_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v be_v former_o see_v in_o elias_n see_v 1_o king_n 18.12_o 2_o king_n 2.16_o and_o other_o 8.39_o act._n 8.39_o with_o a_o elevation_n of_o their_o body_n also_o into_o the_o air_n though_o probable_o not_o so_o here_o of_o our_o lord_n by_o wilderness_n also_o be_v here_o mean_v the_o most_o desolate_a envious_a and_o unfrequented_a recess_n thereof_o where_o be_v the_o den_n &_o latebrae_fw-la of_o wild_a beast_n for_o their_o safety_n for_o the_o evangelist_n say_v he_o be_v there_o with_o the_o wild_a beast_n whence_o we_o may_v conjecture_v john_n baptist_n desert_n also_o to_o have_v be_v such_o however_o some_o will_v mitigate_v it_o where_o also_o we_o may_v say_v be_v the_o most_o ordinary_a dwell_n and_o haunt_v here_o on_o earth_n of_o evil_a spirit_n not_o so_o much_o by_o their_o choice_n though_o in_o some_o respect_n they_o hate_v the_o place_n frequent_v by_o man_n and_o where_o be_v some_o great_a appearance_n of_o devotion_n and_o of_o god_n service_n and_o worship_n as_o from_o their_o condemnation_n and_o the_o divine_a restraint_n see_v mat._n 12.43_o the_o evil_a spirit_n when_o have_v lose_v his_o possession_n of_o the_o man_n his_o walk_n in_o dry_a or_o barren_a and_o desolate_a place_n and_o mark_n 5.3_o their_o haunt_v the_o tomb_n and_o esai_n 13.21_o and_o 34.14_o the_o satyr_n dance_v in_o such_o place_n and_o apocal._n 18.2_o desolate_a babylon_n become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o experience_n of_o hermit_n that_o inhabit_v desert_n be_v more_o molest_v with_o they_o and_o here_o also_o our_o lord_n meet_v and_o have_v his_o chief_a combat_n with_o the_o devil_n §_o 144_o into_o this_o solitude_n than_o our_o lord_n retire_v after_o his_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o now_o short_o to_o enter_v upon_o his_o ministry_n retire_v as_o we_o see_v with_o great_a fervency_n of_o spirit_n to_o fulfil_v his_o father_n will_n i._n e._n the_o foresee_a great_a mortification_n he_o be_v there_o to_o undergo_v no_o way_n remit_v but_o advance_v this_o holy_a impetuosity_n and_o here_o he_o remain_v and_o separate_v himself_o during_o forty_o day_n this_o be_v the_o round_a number_n use_v for_o 7._o six_o of_o day_n or_o 6._o multiply_v 7._o time_n and_o a_o number_n in_o scripture_n most_o frequent_o prescribe_v by_o god_n according_a to_o his_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o any_o great_a work_n labour_n or_o suffering_n of_o which_o may_v be_v give_v very_o many_o instance_n if_o this_o will_v not_o too_o much_o divert_v the_o reader_n see_v gen._n 7.4.17_o ezec._n 4.6_o jonah_n 3.4_o gen._n 6.3_o thrice_o forty_o year_n deut._n 8.2_o gen._n 15.13_o ten_o time_n 40._o judg._n 13.1_o apoc._n 2_o 3._o and_o about_o so_o many_o month_n be_v the_o time_n of_o our_o lord_n preach_v see_v before_o §_o for_o this_o time_n then_o he_o sequester_v himself_o to_o be_v vacant_a without_o admit_v the_o distraction_n of_o any_o human_a converse_n or_o secular_a business_n and_o with_o those_o advantage_n that_o bodily_a fast_n give_v to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o supplication_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o solemn_a preparation_n for_o that_o high_a service_n and_o ministry_n he_o be_v now_o enter_v upon_o and_o designed-to_a and_o again_o for_o the_o make_v a_o more_o solemn_a oblation_n of_o himself_o to_o his_o father_n as_o to_o the_o most_o voluntary_a undertake_n of_o all_o those_o hardship_n and_o suffering_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o and_o that_o be_v desire_v by_o he_o in_o all_o these_o the_o more_o to_o glorify_v his_o name_n now_o though_o our_o lord_n for_o such_o a_o more_o intimate_a conversation_n with_o god_n and_o perfect_a contemplation_n need_v not_o to_o use_v such_o exterior_a mean_n as_o retirement_n and_o abstinence_n from_o food_n and_o dismission_n from_o other_o employment_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o supernatural_a perfection_n which_o from_o his_o deity_n and_o plenitude_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v infuse_v and_o refund_v into_o his_o human_a nature_n yet_o as_o suarez_n observe_v 1._o in_o 3._o thom_n 2._o tom._n disp_n 2d_o §._o 1._o per_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la anima_fw-la naturalem_fw-la non_fw-la poterat_fw-la sine_fw-la speciali_fw-la miraculo_fw-la multa_fw-la simul_fw-la perfect_v considerare_fw-la neque_fw-la per_fw-la operationem_fw-la phantasiae_fw-la simul_fw-la comitari_fw-la operationem_fw-la intellectus_fw-la si_fw-la circa_fw-la
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 there_o and_o again_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v infinite_a number_n of_o they_o attend_v on_o he_o in_o his_o appear_v at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o full_a glory_n of_o that_o his_o kingdom_n which_o nathaniel_n now_o confess_v allude_v in_o all_o this_o to_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v do_v to_o their_o forefather_n jacob_n after_o his_o lie_v in_o the_o field_n alone_o so_o desolate_a and_o forsake_a as_o also_o but_o a_o little_a before_o when_o our_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o desert_n the_o angel_n have_v descend_v and_o minister_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n after_o this_o when_o his_o judge_n ask_v concern_v his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o answer_v they_o that_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n i._n e_fw-la cloud_n of_o angel_n fly_v and_o wave_v about_o he_o 62._o mat._n 26.64_o jo._n 6.58_o 62._o and_o elsewhere_o some_o of_o his_o follower_n wonder_v at_o his_o speech_n of_o his_o feed_v they_o with_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n what_o and_o if_o say_v he_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n where_o he_o be_v before_o and_o so_o his_o young_a scholar_n nicodemus_n wonder_v at_o his_o sermon_n of_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o tell_v he_o of_o thing_n of_o great_a wonder_n viz._n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n again_o as_o he_o have_v descend_v from_o heaven_n 44._o jo._n 3.9_o 44._o and_o also_o be_v then_o in_o heaven_n §_o 172_o thus_o our_o lord_n often_o represent_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o other_o his_o future_a glory_n his_o resurrection_n ascension_n come_v in_o great_a majesty_n to_o judgement_n and_o that_o their_o faith_n in_o he_o may_v not_o languish_v from_o the_o mean_a appearance_n of_o thing_n present_a and_o also_o this_o sudden_a and_o resolute_a confession_n of_o nathaniel_n who_o but_o now_o dispute_v the_o matter_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a corroboration_n and_o consolation_n to_o the_o four_o former_a discipy_n gather_v to_o our_o lord_n all_o these_o five_o be_v person_n of_o much_o zeal_n and_o piety_n though_o most_o of_o they_o not_o wealthy_a have_v leave_v their_o daily_a employment_n and_o trade_n for_o a_o season_n to_o come_v and_o hear_v the_o sermon_n of_o john_n &_o receive_v as_o his_o penitent_n baptism_n from_o he_o and_o some_o of_o they_o at_o least_o be_v admit_v into_o some_o more_o familiar_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o and_o by_o this_o have_v more_o notice_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o god_n look_v upon_o such_o their_o sincerity_n confer_v on_o they_o the_o honour_n after_o thus_o prepare_v by_o john_n to_o be_v the_o first_o disciple_n and_o attendant_n on_o his_o son_n §_o 173_o in_o this_o our_o lord_n journey_n into_o galilee_n he_o arrive_v at_o cana_n nathaniel_n town_n not_o far_o distant_a from_o nazareth_n and_o about_o a_o day_n journey_n from_o capernaum_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o jo._n 4.47_o compare_v with_o vers_n 52._o which_o cana_n also_o our_o lord_n take_v in_o his_o way_n in_o the_o second_o journey_n he_o make_v from_o jerusalem_n into_o galilee_n see_v john_n 4.46_o now_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o on_o this_o day_n he_o come_v thither_o be_v solemnize_v a_o marriage_n and_o hither_o also_o be_v assemble_v our_o lord_n mother_n and_o his_o brethren_n invite_v to_o this_o wedding_n probable_o of_o some_o of_o their_o near_a kindred_n the_o care_n our_o lord_n mother_n have_v concern_v the_o wine_n and_o her_o colloquy_n with_o the_o servant_n show_v she_o have_v some_o particular_a interest_n therein_o hither_o therefore_o our_o lord_n come_v with_o his_o new_a choose_a disciple_n they_o be_v also_o invite_v to_o the_o marriage_n and_o all_o this_o seem_v punctual_o so_o order_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n that_o whereas_o our_o lord_n have_v lead_v his_o former_a life_n so_o obscure_o now_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o mission_n from_o heaven_n and_o his_o father_n there_o may_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o these_o his_o near_a relation_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o rectify_v any_o their_o former_a misapprehension_n and_o their_o believe_v on_o this_o common_a saviour_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o so_o great_a a_o joy_n and_o that_o also_o his_o inauguration_n into_o and_o entrance_n upon_o his_o office_n may_v be_v celebrate_v with_o a_o festival_n and_o this_o marriage_n signify_v that_o which_o he_o be_v one_o day_n to_o consummate_v with_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o very_o emphatical_o by_o the_o baptist_n style_v the_o bridegroom_n on_o who_o himself_o attend_v jo._n 3.29_o that_o whereas_o john_n come_v with_o fast_v he_o may_v enter_v upon_o his_o office_n with_o a_o feast_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n rejoice_v with_o he_o therefore_o also_o his_o miracle_n here_o be_v correspond_v change_a water_n and_o penance_n into_o wine_n and_o mirth_n answerable_a to_o john_n baptise_v with_o water_n and_o he_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n §_o 174_o to_o give_v a_o occasion_n to_o our_o lord_n first_o miracle_n whereby_o in_o this_o public_a meeting_n he_o be_v to_o manifest_v who_o he_o be_v whether_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o guest_n more_o than_o be_v expect_v among_o which_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o company_n or_o by_o some_o other_o disappointment_n for_o there_o be_v a_o governor_n of_o the_o feast_n beside_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o a_o good_a attendance_n of_o servant_n and_o wine_n supply_v in_o so_o great_a a_o quantity_n for_o the_o guest_n be_v sign_n that_o that_o the_o marry_a be_v not_o very_o poor_a or_o mean_a person_n it_o happen_v so_o that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o feast_n there_o want_v wine_n our_o lord_n mother_n perceive_v it_o and_o solicitous_a of_o their_o credit_n to_o who_o she_o have_v so_o near_a relation_n present_o tell_v our_o lord_n of_o it_o expect_v he_o 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next_o morning_n the_o ear_n also_o our_o lord_n restore_v but_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n before_o to_o malchus_n and_o his_o reprehend_v peter_n for_o his_o cut_n it_o off_o may_v not_o have_v be_v so_o soon_o forget_v by_o they_o but_o indeed_o now_o be_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o darkness_n and_o his_o chain_n never_o so_o much_o loosen_v as_o at_o this_o time_n before_o the_o approach_a ruin_n of_o his_o kingdom_n who_o therefore_o cease_v not_o by_o all_o those_o his_o instrument_n to_o act_v his_o utmost_a malice_n nor_o to_o suffer_v our_o lord_n to_o rest_v one_o minute_n §_o 44_o the_o minister_n therefore_o have_v as_o yet_o no_o order_n for_o the_o execute_n of_o any_o high_a corporal_n punishment_n and_o because_o our_o lord_n also_o be_v to_o proceed_v gradatim_fw-la through_o all_o sort_n of_o suffering_n instead_o of_o indulge_v he_o or_o themselves_o any_o repose_n in_o which_o our_o lord_n servant_n s_o peter_n be_v more_o civil_o use_v act_n 12.6_o 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never_o see_v fault_n and_o who_o go_v about_o every_o where_o do_v good_a for_o which_o of_o these_o do_v you_o thus_o treat_v he_o and_o how_o can_v the_o bless_a angel_n at_o least_o that_o wait_v on_o our_o lord_n have_v the_o patience_n to_o suffer_v such_o vile_a wretch_n and_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o people_n to_o strike_v and_o spit_v on_o their_o creator_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o that_o they_o well_o know_v it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o great_a master_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a charity_n to_o suffer_v this_o even_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o his_o tormentor_n and_o to_o receive_v these_o blow_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o fault_n that_o give_v they_o
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but_o they_o regardless_o bid_v he_o to_o look_v to_o his_o own_o fault_n himself_o and_o ask_v what_o his_o infidelity_n to_o his_o master_n be_v to_o they_o hasty_o repel_v he_o from_o before_o they_o what_o be_v thâ—t_v to_o we_o say_v they_o mat._n 27.4_o yes_o sure_o something_o it_o be_v to_o you_o for_o beside_o that_o you_o priest_n be_v the_o physician_n of_o sick_a soul_n to_o who_o poor_a sinner_n repair_v for_o your_o spiritual_a counsel_n and_o make_v their_o atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o offend_a god_n you_o may_v remember_v that_o you_o be_v the_o person_n that_o hire_v this_o poor_a wretch_n to_o commit_v this_o sinful_a act_n or_o if_o he_o do_v well_o in_o it_o your_o charity_n stand_v engage_v to_o pacify_v and_o assure_v therein_o his_o trouble_a conscience_n §_o 56_o judas_n receive_v no_o consolation_n or_o thanks_o from_o they_o nor_o see_v any_o hope_n of_o their_o relent_a or_o dismiss_v his_o master_n and_o they_o reject_v also_o the_o 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see_v act_n 10.34_o 15.7_o and_o as_o s._n paul_n have_v a_o extraordinary_a mission_n from_o christ_n act_v 9.11_o so_o have_v he_o one_o from_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n 3._o act._n 13_o 3._o and_o both_o his_o baptism_n and_o mission_n from_o the_o ministry_n of_o those_o who_o receive_v this_o power_n from_o the_o college_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o which_o peter_n be_v the_o head_n our_o lord_n to_o make_v this_o charge_n effect_v the_o deep_a impression_n on_o peter_n and_o all_o his_o successor_n cease_v not_o thus_o but_o repeat_v it_o ask_v he_o again_o and_o again_o only_o omit_v the_o first_o comparison_n till_o peter_n be_v grieve_v jo._n 21.17_o and_o ashamed_a whether_o he_o love_v he_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o answer_n of_o he_o appeal_n to_o our_o lord_n omniscience_n make_v now_o three_o time_n from_o who_o our_o lord_n may_v seem_v to_o require_v this_o trinal_a confession_n to_o expiate_v and_o reverse_v his_o former_a trinal_a denial_n he_o thrice_o iterate_v to_o he_o the_o same_o charge_n that_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o himself_o he_o shall_v return_v this_o love_n to_o his_o little_a one_o who_o he_o sometime_o call_v lamb_n sometime_o sheep_n to_o show_v all_o in_o his_o fold_n old_a or_o young_a commit_v to_o his_o government_n and_o that_o all_o strong_a or_o weakling_n have_v need_n of_o the_o pastor_n feed_v they_o and_o be_v subject_v to_o he_o after_o our_o lord_n have_v thus_o instruct_v this_o chief_a servant_n and_o steward_n of_o his_o household_n peter_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v he_o begin_v to_o preacquaint_v he_o also_o with_o what_o he_o shall_v suffer_v for_o he_o the_o more_o to_o pre-arm_n he_o for_o future_a event_n and_o that_o nothing_o happen_v unexpected_a or_o that_o be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n predesign_v such_o thing_n may_v afterward_o less_o surprise_v he_o and_o that_o the_o conceit_n of_o a_o present_a secular_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o their_o advancement_n in_o his_o court_n may_v be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o mind_n he_o then_o begin_v to_o tell_v he_o with_o a_o double_a serious_a amen_o pronounce_v before_o it_o that_o as_o in_o his_o young_a age_n he_o have_v go_v whither_o and_o do_v what_o he_o please_v so_o hereafter_o in_o his_o old_a age_n he_o must_v expect_v a_o change_n that_o as_o he_o must_v undertake_v great_a labour_n for_o his_o sake_n so_o undergo_v great_a affliction_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o master_n he_o so_o love_v 26.35_o mat._n 26.35_o as_o in_o his_o preach_n of_o so_o in_o his_o suffering_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n he_o have_v once_o engage_v of_o die_v if_o not_o with_o yet_o for_o he_o that_o one_o day_n as_o himself_o have_v do_v he_o must_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o another_o gird_v he_o and_o carry_v he_o away_o whither_o he_o will_v not_o to_o prison_n and_o to_o the_o cross_n signify_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v glorify_v god_n his_o father_n by_o martyrdom_n and_o the_o cross_n as_o himself_o have_v do_v which_o according_o happen_v in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o nero_n after_o he_o have_v diligent_o feed_v christ_n sheep_n after_o this_o transiens_fw-la universa_fw-la visit_v all_o place_n act_n 9.32_o for_o thirty_o five_o year_n §_o 138_o and_o so_o our_o lord_n rise_v up_o and_o say_v to_o peter_n chief_o intend_v in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n follow_v i_o i._o e._n my_o example_n in_o undergo_a such_o event_n as_o he_o have_v discover_v to_o he_o with_o all_o valour_n alacrity_n and_o constancy_n he_o walk_v on_o the_o shore_n peter_n at_o a_o near_a distance_n attend_v he_o who_o turn_v he_o about_o and_o see_v john_n come_v after_o they_o probable_o somewhat_o before_o or_o fast_o than_o the_o rest_n presume_v on_o the_o love_n our_o lord_n bare_a to_o he_o to_o who_o also_o peter_n as_o well_o as_o our_o lord_n have_v a_o extraordinary_a affection_n he_o take_v the_o boldness_n have_v hear_v his_o own_o doom_n to_o inquire_v of_o his_o alknowing_a master_n concern_v this_o his_o dear_a friend_n what_o the_o divine_a good_a pleasure_n have_v ordain_v also_o touch_v he_o to_o who_o our_o lord_n repress_v the_o apostle_n curiosity_n return_v somewhat_o a_o dubious_a answer_n that_o if_o he_o will_v have_v john_n tarry_v till_o his_o come_n this_o nothing_o concern_v he_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v prepare_v himself_o to_o follow_v he_o in_o that_o way_n of_o death_n and_o suffering_n as_o himself_o have_v tread_v before_o he_o see_v jo._n 13.36_o now_o john_n stay_n till_o our_o lord_n come_v be_v capable_a of_o several_a sense_n viz._n either_o our_o lord_n last_o come_n to_o the_o general_a judgement_n in_o those_o time_n imagine_v not_o far_o off_o or_o his_o come_n in_o that_o signal_n judgement_n of_o he_o upon_o the_o jewish_a nation_n at_o the_o destruction_n or_o jerusalem_n which_o st._n john_n only_a outlive_v or_o his_o come_n when_o he_o call_v and_o remove_v his_o servant_n away_o from_o hence_o by_o natural_a death_n ordinary_o in_o scripture-language_n call_v his_o come_n see_v mat._n 24.42_o 46_o 50._o apoc._n 2.24_o 3.5_o this_o last_o we_o may_v imagine_v from_o the_o event_n be_v our_o lord_n meaning_n though_o the_o disciple_n either_o hear_v these_o word_n from_o our_o lord_n or_o relate_v to_o they_o by_o st._n peter_n from_o hence_o gather_v that_o john_n our_o lord_n favourite_n shall_v not_o die_v but_o remain_v till_o his_o second_o come_v then_o common_o think_v near_o at_o hand_n to_o which_o imagination_n of_o they_o as_o also_o of_o other_o follow_v st._n john_n long_a life_n and_o some_o miraculous_a deliverance_n give_v still_o more_o strength_n who_o die_v not_o till_o sixty_o seven_o year_n after_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o remain_v alive_a almost_o thirty_o year_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n this_o opinion_n st._n john_n now_o much_o age_v when_o he_o write_v this_o his_o gospel_n endeavour_v to_o remove_v tell_v they_o our_o lord_n have_v express_o say_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o leave_v our_o lord_n word_n any_o further_o unexpound_v as_o not_o seem_v any_o way_n to_o decline_v or_o wave_v his_o own_o martyrdom_n which_o doubtless_o he_o much_o thirst_v for_o and_o have_v in_o some_o manner_n already_o undergo_v and_o outlive_v it_o 36._o tertull_n de_fw-fr prescript_n cap._n 36._o be_v in_o domitian_n persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n send_v by_o the_o proconsul_n of_o asia_n as_o a_o chief_a heresiarch_n to_o rome_n and_o there_o cast_v into_o a_o vessel_n of_o scald_a oil_n to_o have_v take_v away_o his_o life_n but_o be_v miraculous_o preserve_v to_o make_v good_a our_o lord_n word_n and_o so_o banish_v into_o patmos_n from_o whence_o return_v he_o write_v his_o gospel_n short_o after_o which_o our_o lord_n come_v to_o call_v he_o away_o in_o a_o natural_a and_o peaceable_a death_n when_o above_o ninety_o year_n old_a §_o 139_o after_o these_o occurrence_n beside_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n relate_v by_o s._n john_n in_o a_o postscript_n chap_n 21._o after_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o gospel_n chap._n 20._o one_o motive_n of_o which_o postscript_n perhaps_o be_v the_o rectify_v a_o mistake_n in_o some_o of_o the_o disciple_n concern_v our_o lord_n prophecy_n of_o his_o stay_n till_o he_o come_v our_o lord_n sudden_o disappear_v leave_v they_o in_o a_o long_a expectation_n of_o his_o return_n to_o they_o and_o a_o more_o public_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o in_o galilee_n at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n preappoint_v §_o 140_o at_o which_o time_n a_o great_a multitude_n of_o our_o lord_n convert_v in_o galilee_n have_v notice_n of_o it_o from_o the_o apostle_n be_v gather_v together_o this_o be_v suppose_v the_o apparition_n st._n paul_n speak_v of_o 1_o cor._n 15._o when_o he_o say_v he_o be_v see_v of_o above_o five_o hundred_o brethren_n at_o once_o in_o a_o certain_a mountain_n of_o galilee_n imagine_v the_o same_o upon_o which_o he_o be_v transfigure_v and_o where_o moses_n and_o elias_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o which_o be_v by_o st._n peter_n call_v the_o holy_a mount_n this_o mount_n be_v by_o many_o thought_n to_o be_v mount_n tabor_n a_o most_o beautiful_a hill_n exact_o round_a and_o ascensible_a only_a on_o one_o side_n not_o so_o steep_a as_o the_o other_o and_o have_v a_o plain_a for_o about_o half_a a_o mile_n diameter_n at_o the_o top_n which_o hill_n our_o lord_n live_v so_o near_o it_o situate_v about_o some_o three_o or_o four_o mile_n from_o nazareth_n perhaps_o have_v sometime_o frequent_v in_o his_o youth_n but_o it_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v another_o mountain_n near_o to_o capernaum_n the_o place_n of_o his_o ordinary_a residence_n in_o galilee_n where_o also_o a-nights_o he_o frequent_v prayer_n call_v his_o twelve_o apostle_n deliver_v the_o beatitude_n
in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o rend_v their_o vest_n before_o with_o both_o their_o hand_n from_o the_o neck_n to_o the_o middle_a and_o say_v there_o be_v now_o no_o more_o need_n of_o witness_n who_o well_o know_v how_o little_a they_o bestead_v he_o that_o he_o have_v sufficient_o condemn_v himself_o the_o rest_n also_o of_o his_o assessor_n charge_v he_o with_o blasphemy_n themselves_o in_o this_o blaspheme_v and_o that_o for_o this_o he_o merit_v death_n and_o so_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n officer_n till_o the_o morning_n which_o now_o approach_v it_o be_v now_o after_o cockcrow_n and_o raise_v the_o court._n see_v luk._n 22.26_o mat._n 27.1_o or_o if_o some_o of_o our_o lord_n judge_n may_v be_v think_v to_o have_v sit_v in_o consultation_n the_o rest_n of_o that_o night_n yet_o our_o lord_n be_v remove_v from_o before_o they_o and_o remit_v to_o the_o officer_n custody_n till_o a_o full_a assembly_n of_o the_o next_o morning_n shall_v determine_v their_o further_a proceed_n §_o 38_o our_o lord_n thus_o leave_v in_o the_o officer_n hand_n let_v we_o now_o return_v and_o see_v what_o become_v of_o his_o poor_a disciple_n it_o be_v say_v that_o after_o the_o sword_n draw_v and_o malchus_n his_o ear_n cut_v off_o and_o our_o lord_n apprehend_v and_o bind_v all_o of_o they_o flee_v but_o st._n peter_n and_o another_o disciple_n by_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n follow_v the_o troop_n at_o some_o distance_n which_v other_o disciple_n seem_v to_o be_v s._n john_n because_o he_o relate_v the_o matter_n so_o punctual_o and_o conceal_v the_o name_n as_o he_o use_v when_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o for_o that_o disciple_n be_v know_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n i_o conceive_v he_o may_v be_v so_o without_o the_o high_a priest_n himself_o but_o only_o some_o of_o his_o family_n have_v familiar_a acquaintance_n with_o he_o or_o without_o the_o high_a preist_n know_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o discipleship_n to_o jesus_n or_o also_o with_o his_o conniveance_n at_o it_o our_o lord_n disciple_n have_v as_o yet_o give_v the_o high_a priest_n not_o the_o least_o offence_n and_o this_o also_o make_v it_o the_o more_o probable_a that_o zebedee_n his_o father_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v according_a to_o his_o condition_n a_o wealthy_a man_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o his_o wife_n perhaps_o after_o her_o husband_n decease_n be_v one_o that_o accompany_v mary_n magdalen_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o herodes_n steward_n wealthy_a person_n also_o who_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o this_o purpose_n in_o minister_a to_o our_o lord_n necessity_n in_o his_o travel_n out_o of_o their_o substance_n as_o also_o after_o his_o death_n in_o provide_v costly_a spice_n for_o embalm_v he_o see_v mat._n 27.55.56_o compare_n luk._n 8.2.3_o and_o this_o also_o may_v be_v some_o reason_n of_o her_o confident_a request_n mat._n 20.20_o of_o have_v she_o two_o son_n more_o high_o prefer_v in_o our_o lord_n kingdom_n and_o last_o of_o our_o lord_n recommend_v his_o mother_n to_o john_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o because_o he_o be_v better_o able_a to_o provide_v for_o she_o and_o perhaps_o as_o have_v also_o a_o house_n in_o jerusalem_n jo._n 19.27_o but_o be_v this_o as_o it_o will_v §_o 39_o those_o two_o disciple_n follow_v our_o lord_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n gate_n and_o the_o other_o disciple_n press_v also_o into_o the_o palace_n with_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o guard_n jo._n 18.25_o but_o peter_n perhaps_o more_o timorous_a for_o the_o exploit_n he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o garden_n stay_v without_o till_o his_o companion_n speak_v to_o a_o woman_n the_o portress_n bring_v he_o in_o which_o make_v she_o presume_v he_o a_o galilean_a peter_n thus_o enter_v presume_v not_o to_o go_v up_o into_o the_o court_n where_o the_o council_n sit_v on_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o probable_o the_o other_o disciple_n do_v but_o stay_v below_o among_o the_o servant_n and_o officer_n at_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o hall_n or_o court_n of_o the_o palace_n mat._n 26.69_o mark_n 14.66_o warm_v himself_o and_o expect_v what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n mat._n 26.58_o when_o the_o maidservant_n the_o portress_n remember_v who_o bring_v in_o peter_n and_o probable_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o company_n then_o be_v of_o our_o lord_n apprehension_n and_o follower_n say_v unto_o peter_n before_o they_o all_o be_v not_o thou_o also_o one_o of_o this_o man_n disciple_n jo._n 18.17_o peter_n much_o amate_v hereat_o deny_v it_o and_o say_v he_o be_v none_o of_o his_o disciple_n he_o know_v no_o such_o man_n nor_o understand_v what_o she_o say_v and_o after_o take_v a_o opportunity_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o into_o the_o porch_n perhaps_o intend_v to_o have_v go_v clear_a away_o but_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v he_o think_v it_o not_o best_o to_o discover_v his_o fear_n but_o return_v again_o into_o the_o hall_n and_o former_a company_n where_o doubtless_o he_o hear_v talk_v of_o the_o severe_a proceed_n against_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o court_n meanwhile_o he_o be_v absent_a in_o the_o porch_n the_o cock_n crew_n and_o give_v he_o a_o fair_a warning_n of_o his_o fault_n but_o his_o trouble_a thought_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o there_o he_o have_v not_o stay_v long_o but_o another_o maid_n say_v of_o he_o to_o the_o stander-by_n that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o company_n that_o be_v with_o jesus_n but_o he_o deny_v with_o a_o oath_n mat._n 26.72_o the_o second_o time_n that_o he_o know_v he_o near_o upon_o a_o hour_n after_o this_o some_o other_o of_o the_o company_n again_o begin_v to_o compass_v and_o question_v he_o say_v that_o sure_o he_o be_v one_o of_o they_o for_o his_o speech_n also_o bewray_v he_o for_o a_o galilean_a and_o which_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o one_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n servant_n a_o kinsman_n of_o his_o who_o ear_n peter_n have_v cut_v off_o press_v he_o yet_o close_o say_v do_v not_o i_o see_v thou_o 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