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praedetermination_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o yet_o the_o actor_n be_v in_o fault_n judas_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o apostolate_a and_o yet_o not_o choose_v to_o present_a grace_n but_o not_o to_o final_a may_v it_o not_o suffice_v to_o believe_v that_o no_o man_n be_v reprobate_v without_o justice_n no_o man_n save_v without_o mercy_n and_o that_o what_o be_v decree_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o be_v do_v by_o judas_n be_v now_o to_o be_v fulfil_v without_o any_o new_a counsel_n in_o a_o certain_a order_n of_o time_n long_o before_o see_v and_o determine_v not_o that_o judas_n be_v compel_v to_o betray_v christ_n lest_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v find_v false_a for_o otherwise_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v but_o rather_o praise_v yea_o his_o sin_n will_v be_v charge_v upon_o god_n but_o because_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v this_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n the_o holy_a spirit_n foresee_v it_o foretell_v it_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v prayer_n o_o dreadful_a majesty_n who_o do_v just_o condemn_v and_o undeserved_o save_o soul_n i_o tremble_v at_o thy_o judgement_n i_o prostrate_v myself_o before_o thy_o mercy_n if_o thou_o interest_n into_o judgement_n with_o i_o i_o can_v be_v justify_v if_o thou_o think_v upon_o i_o in_o mercy_n i_o can_v be_v condemn_v pierce_n thou_o my_o heart_n with_o a_o fear_n of_o thy_o judgement_n that_o i_o may_v always_o dread_v they_o and_o never_o feel_v they_o if_o i_o forget_v thou_o awake_v my_o memory_n if_o i_o fly_v from_o thou_o recall_v i_o again_o if_o i_o defer_v my_o amendment_n stay_v for_o i_o in_o mercy_n and_o when_o i_o return_v o_o cast_v not_o out_o my_o soul_n but_o think_v upon_o the_o rigorous_a justice_n that_o thou_o have_v execute_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n for_o the_o
to_o give_v a_o sure_a testimony_n to_o both_o as_o well_o as_o learn_v the_o subject_a of_o their_o imitation_n and_o hope_n you_o bless_a spectator_n how_o different_a be_v this_o sight_n from_o that_o which_o so_o late_o fill_v your_o eye_n when_o you_o 17.2.3_o you_o matt._n 17.2.3_o see_v his_o face_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o raiment_n white_a as_o the_o light_n and_o moses_n and_o elias_n talk_v with_o he_o he_o receive_v no_o honour_n now_o from_o the_o father_n and_o that_o excellent_a voice_n be_v silent_a which_o proclaim_v he_o the_o 17.5_o the_o matt._n 17.5_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o his_o name_n be_v 12.28_o be_v joh._n 12.28_o glorify_v in_o he_o nor_o from_o his_o face_n do_v there_o dart_v any_o cheerful_a ray_n nor_o do_v his_o garment_n appear_v glorious_a nor_o the_o heavenly_a courtier_n wait_v upon_o he_o but_o as_o a_o man_n dastitute_v of_o all_o help_n he_o begin_v to_o be_v 14.33_o be_v mark_v 14.33_o afraid_a to_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o afflict_a show_v in_o himself_o what_o usual_o happen_v to_o those_o who_o be_v no_o more_o than_o man_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o so_o great_a a_o tempest_n the_o evangelist_n have_v in_o such_o language_n declare_v his_o agony_n as_o can_v but_o raise_v in_o we_o the_o high_a admiration_n of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o passion_n he_o begin_v to_o be_v 26.37_o be_v matt._n 26.37_o sorrowful_a say_v st._n matthew_n to_o be_v sore_o 14.33_o sore_o mark_v 14.33_o amaze_v say_v st._n mark_n to_o be_v very_o ibid._n very_o ibid._n heavy_a say_v both_o and_o yet_o these_o word_n in_o our_o translation_n come_v far_o short_a of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d original_a expression_n which_o render_v he_o sudden_o upon_o a_o present_a and_o immediate_a apprehension_n possess_v with_o fear_n horror_n and_o amazement_n encompass_v with_o grief_n overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n press_v down_o with_o consternation_n and_o dejection_n of_o mind_n torment_v with_o anxiety_n and_o disquietude_n of_o spirit_n this_o he_o first_o express_v when_o he_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n my_o soul_n be_v 26.38_o be_v matt._n 26.38_o exceed_o sorrowful_a and_o lest_o they_o shall_v not_o full_o apprehend_v the_o excess_n add_v even_o unto_o death_n as_o if_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n have_v already_o encompass_v he_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n have_v get_v hold_n upon_o he_o he_o weâ—â—_n but_o a_o little_a far_o before_o he_o say_v the_o same_o to_o his_o father_n 39_o father_n matt._n 26_o 39_o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n and_o pray_v with_o 5.7_o with_o heb._n 5.7_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n nor_o be_v his_o cry_n and_o tear_n sufficient_a evidence_n of_o his_o inward_a suffering_n nor_o can_v the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o breast_n be_v pour_v forth_o either_o at_o his_o lip_n or_o eye_n but_o the_o innumerable_a pore_n of_o all_o his_o body_n must_v give_v a_o passage_n to_o more_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o bitter_a anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o 22.44_o his_o luke_n 22.44_o sweat_n be_v as_o it_o be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n 22.14_o psalmist_n psalm_n 22.14_o i_o be_o pour_v out_o like_o water_n all_o my_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n my_o heart_n also_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o body_n be_v even_o like_a melt_a wax_n his_o heart_n melt_v as_o it_o be_v with_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n at_o the_o same_o time_n inflame_v with_o anguish_n well_o may_v that_o melt_a produce_v a_o flow_v and_o the_o inflame_a and_o rarefy_a blood_n force_v itself_o a_o passage_n through_o the_o numerous_a pore_n but_o neither_o will_v these_o expression_n give_v we_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o height_n and_o bitterness_n of_o his_o grief_n unless_o we_o also_o consider_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o for_o god_n lay_v on_o he_o the_o 53.6_o the_o isai_n 53.6_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o as_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v sorry_a for_o our_o particular_a sin_n so_o be_v he_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o we_o all_o if_o then_o we_o consider_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o knowledge_n he_o understand_v all_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o suffer_v all_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o gild_n all_o the_o offence_n against_o the_o majesty_n and_o ingratitude_n against_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v if_o we_o look_v upon_o his_o absolute_a conformity_n to_o the_o determine_a will_n of_o god_n he_o be_v inflame_v with_o most_o ardent_a love_n he_o be_v most_o zealous_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o most_o studious_a to_o preserve_v that_o right_n which_o be_v so_o high_o violate_v by_o those_o sin_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o his_o relation_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o love_v they_o all_o far_o more_o than_o they_o do_v themselves_o he_o know_v their_o sin_n be_v of_o themselves_o sufficient_a to_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n consider_v they_o he_o so_o dear_o love_v as_o lie_v under_o god_n wrath_n who_o he_o so_o true_o worship_v and_o all_o be_v heighten_v with_o the_o great_a habitual_a detestation_n wherewith_o his_o innocent_a nature_n abhor_v sin_n if_o we_o consider_v all_o these_o circumstance_n we_o can_v wonder_v at_o his_o excessive_a sorrow_n for_o if_o the_o true_a contrition_n of_o one_o single_a sinner_n bleed_v under_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o law_n only_o for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o know_v not_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o great_a bitterness_n of_o remorse_n what_o bound_n can_v we_o set_v to_o that_o grief_n what_o measure_v to_o that_o anguish_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o full_a apprehension_n of_o all_o the_o transgression_n of_o so_o many_o million_o of_o sinner_n add_v unto_o all_o these_o apprehension_n the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n press_v upon_o he_o all_o this_o load_n lay_v on_o his_o shoulder_n at_o once_o a_o heap_n of_o all_o the_o sorrow_n which_o can_v happen_v to_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n that_o he_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o 18.4.15_o the_o heb._n 2.17_o 18.4.15_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n may_v become_v a_o merciful_a highpriest_n able_a and_o willing_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v and_o from_o hence_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o the_o saviour_n of_o man_n as_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n so_o he_o suffer_v in_o whatsoever_o he_o take_v in_o his_o body_n by_o infirmity_n and_o external_a injury_n in_o his_o soul_n by_o fear_n astonishment_n and_o sorrow_n in_o both_o by_o unknown_a and_o inexpressible_a anguish_n behold_v o_o you_o faithful_a the_o baptism_n of_o your_o redeemer_n and_o think_v not_o any_o long_o the_o way_n straight_o through_o which_o you_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o life_n behold_v how_o he_o be_v 12.50_o be_v luke_n 12.50_o straighten_v till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v and_o never_o do_v you_o sink_v under_o any_o discouragement_n from_o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v what_o matter_n be_v it_o how_o much_o or_o what_o we_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n so_o at_o length_n we_o may_v arrive_v at_o a_o bless_a eternity_n prayer_n and_o while_o we_o behold_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thy_o suffering_n o_o thou_o afflict_a jesus_n grant_v that_o our_o imperfect_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n may_v be_v heighten_v by_o thy_o example_n and_o accept_v in_o union_n and_o confederacy_n with_o it_o it_o be_v because_o the_o temporal_a misery_n of_o a_o finite_a creature_n can_v never_o satisfy_v for_o the_o infinite_a gild_n of_o sin_n contract_v by_o offend_v a_o infinite_a majesty_n that_o thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o make_v a_o equivalent_a ransom_n by_o the_o dignity_n of_o thy_o person_n suffer_v in_o this_o thy_o love_n be_v all_o our_o confidence_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o it_o we_o approach_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o we_o bessech_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v find_v help_n in_o the_o time_n of_o need._n sect_n ix_o of_o christ_n prayer_n in_o his_o agony_n and_o his_o admirable_a resignation_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n when_o the_o holy_a jesus_n have_v taste_v this_o bitter_a cup_n be_v himself_o the_o great_a physician_n of_o soul_n he_o betake_v himself_o to_o that_o universal_a antidore_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o all_o the_o world_n for_o have_v command_v his_o disciple_n to_o 22.40_o to_o luk._n 22.40_o watch_v with_o he_o and_o to_o pray_v lest_o they_o fall_v into_o temptation_n forasmuch_o as_o vain_a be_v the_o prudence_n of_o flesh_n and_o unprofitable_a all_o carnal_a help_n unless_o god_n be_v present_a
he_o withdraw_v a_o little_a way_n he_o 22.41_o he_o luk._n 22.41_o kneel_v down_o he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o 14.35.36_o and_o mark_v 14.35.36_o pray_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o dreadful_a hour_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o and_o he_o say_v abba_n father_n which_o name_n he_o ingeminate_v because_o it_o be_v of_o the_o great_a consolation_n to_o believe_v he_o a_o father_n in_o all_o our_o affliction_n and_o that_o our_o trouble_n proceed_v from_o his_o good_a will_n by_o which_o he_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o with_o son_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a unto_o thou_o and_o the_o world_n may_v have_v be_v otherwise_o redeem_a than_o by_o my_o death_n take_v away_o this_o cup_n from_o i_o this_o deadly_a cup_n which_o be_v drink_v will_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n nevertheless_o not_o what_o i_o will_v but_o what_o thou_o will_v for_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n pre-determined_n from_o eternity_n and_o thus_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o to_o this_o end_n be_o i_o come_v he_o pray_v with_o a_o intention_n great_a as_o his_o sorrow_n and_o yet_o with_o a_o submission_n so_o entire_a and_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o divine_a will_n so_o ready_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o most_o indifferent_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n or_o from_o it_o for_o though_o his_o nature_n do_v decline_v death_n as_o that_o which_o have_v a_o natural_a horror_n and_o contradiction_n to_o the_o present_a interest_n of_o its_o preservation_n yet_o when_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o what_o his_o father_n have_v put_v into_o the_o order_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v then_o the_o baptism_n wherewith_o he_o be_v straighten_a till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v and_o a_o thing_n preferable_a to_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o life_n as_o he_o have_v true_o take_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n he_o have_v different_a affection_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o different_a prayer_n in_o respect_n of_o 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son_n as_o in_o thy_o manifold_a offer_n to_o judas_n dreadful_a in_o the_o emanation_n of_o thy_o justice_n seal_v up_o his_o incorrigible_a and_o impenitent_a heart_n suffer_v i_o not_o i_o beseech_v thou_o ever_o to_o despair_n either_o of_o thy_o mercy_n for_o what_o be_v past_a or_o of_o thy_o grace_n for_o the_o future_a i_o be_o cast_v down_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o betrayer_n but_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o betray_v i_o tremble_v when_o i_o consider_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n but_o be_o encourage_v by_o those_o of_o the_o suffering_n of_o my_o jesus_n for_o who_o infinite_a merit_n i_o implore_v thy_o infinite_a compassion_n to_o deliver_v i_o now_o from_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n from_o eternal_a condemnation_n sect_n xxii_o of_o the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n death_n nothing_o come_v by_o chance_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v dispose_v by_o his_o wise_a providence_n to_o bring_v his_o determinate_a council_n to_o pass_v after_o judas_n by_o his_o desolation_n have_v 109.7_o have_v act_n 1_o 20._o psal_n 109.7_o fulfil_v the_o scripture_n it_o be_v further_o necessary_a that_o christ_n who_o he_o have_v deliver_v shall_v suffer_v in_o a_o manner_n prefigure_v therein_o tho'_o not_o prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o as_o a_o 46_o a_o exod._n â—â—_o 46_o bone_n of_o the_o typical_a lamb_n be_v not_o to_o be_v break_v so_o neither_o be_v any_o to_o be_v break_v in_o the_o true_a lamb_n the_o great_a passover_n of_o the_o christian_n whereby_o it_o be_v intimate_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v suffer_v that_o death_n to_o which_o the_o break_n of_o bone_n be_v usual_a which_o according_a to_o custom_n be_v that_o of_o crucifixion_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o miserable_a life_n of_o the_o sufferer_n but_o only_o in_o that_o death_n shall_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v so_o particular_o preserve_v as_o that_o not_o one_o bone_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v touch_v the_o psalmist_n likewise_o predict_v of_o he_o they_o 22.17_o they_o psal_n 22.17_o pierce_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n plain_o represent_v he_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o which_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o person_n crucify_a be_v affix_v in_o order_n to_o this_o death_n which_o be_v after_o the_o roman_a manner_n great_a have_v be_v the_o revolution_n and_o change_n in_o the_o world_n between_o the_o type_n and_o prophecy_n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o event_n and_o judea_n that_o be_v once_o 1.1_o once_o lâ—m._n 1.1_o great_a among_o the_o nation_n and_o princess_n among_o the_o province_n have_v now_o be_v make_v tributary_n by_o pompey_n the_o great_a about_o threescore_o year_n before_o christ_n and_o a_o part_n of_o a_o province_n of_o syria_n under_o the_o care_n of_o the_o precedent_n of_o that_o province_n appoint_v by_o tiberias_n the_o 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unhappiness_n of_o atheistical_a greatness_n now_o pilate_n be_v glad_a to_o hear_v of_o 23.6_o of_o luke_n 23.6_o galilee_n for_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o clear_v himself_o of_o this_o dangerous_a business_n where_o he_o see_v he_o must_v either_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a or_o displease_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o herod_n be_v his_o 23.12_o his_o luke_n 23.12_o enemy_n and_o 14.1_o and_o matt._n 14.1_o tetrarch_n of_o galilee_n where_o christ_n be_v 11._o be_v matt._n 21_o 11._o bear_v in_o nazareth_n and_o opportune_o at_o 23.7_o at_o luke_n 23.7_o jerusalem_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o feast_n he_o endeavour_v to_o turn_v he_o over_o to_o he_o and_o herod_n at_o first_o as_o 23.8_o as_o luke_n 23.8_o joyful_o receive_v he_o for_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o see_v he_o of_o a_o long_a season_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v many_o thing_n of_o he_o and_o hope_v to_o have_v see_v some_o miracle_n do_v by_o he_o it_o be_v that_o herod_n who_o have_v 14._o have_v matt._n 14._o behead_v john_n baptist_n the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n for_o testify_v against_o his_o incest_n and_o now_o out_o of_o a_o vain_a curiosity_n to_o see_v christ_n and_o some_o of_o his_o miracle_n so_o much_o fame_v abroad_o and_o not_o for_o any_o intention_n to_o learn_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n he_o â—_o he_o luke_n 2d_o â—_o question_v with_o he_o in_o many_o word_n to_o which_o our_o saviour_n will_v answer_v nothing_o he_o judge_v he_o unworthy_a so_o great_a a_o satisfaction_n who_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o innocent_a servant_n and_o know_v his_o crime_n and_o yet_o persevere_v in_o it_o and_o now_o seek_v after_o vanity_n and_o not_o the_o truth_n simplicity_n in_o intention_n and_o purity_n in_o affection_n be_v the_o two_o wing_n which_o lift_v we_o up_o from_o earth_n one_o intend_v god_n the_o other_o apprehend_v he_o but_o instead_o of_o these_o there_o be_v a_o vain_a levity_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o some_o great_a 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make_v his_o rare_a production_n in_o the_o most_o unknown_a place_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n never_o work_v more_o miracle_n then_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o person_n who_o the_o world_n know_v not_o or_o despise_v unhappy_a herod_n where_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o thy_o nobility_n and_o what_o be_v the_o advantage_n of_o thy_o birth_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o lead_v a_o wicked_a life_n in_o vain_a it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o hope_v for_o any_o thing_n from_o christ_n while_o thy_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o vanity_n adultery_n and_o murder_n christ_n will_v not_o speak_v but_o where_o the_o conscience_n hear_v and_o where_o he_o find_v a_o inclination_n to_o truth_n nor_o can_v he_o work_v his_o miracle_n in_o those_o region_n where_o infidelity_n 13.58_o infidelity_n matt._n 13.58_o bind_v his_o hand_n he_o will_v answer_v to_o pilate_n who_o have_v respect_n for_o truth_n and_o in_o who_o he_o find_v some_o inclination_n to_o justice_n but_o not_o 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officer_n but_o while_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v silent_a his_o malicious_a prosecutor_n grow_v loud_a and_o loud_o the_o 23.10_o the_o luk._n 23.10_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o scribe_n stand_v and_o vehement_o accuse_v he_o they_o can_v bring_v no_o other_o pretence_n of_o crime_n than_o what_o they_o have_v do_v before_o pilate_n but_o hope_v to_o prevail_v with_o herod_n by_o importunity_n they_o repeat_v and_o aggravate_v they_o with_o incessant_a noise_n and_o herod_n according_a to_o his_o natural_a levity_n the_o type_n of_o such_o as_o jest_v at_o sacred_a thing_n a_o ridiculous_a soul_n feeble_a and_o languish_a in_o the_o relish_v of_o god_n ask_v nothing_o serious_o but_o only_o deride_v and_o make_v sport_n with_o he_o chief_o because_o of_o his_o title_n of_o a_o king_n which_o he_o think_v do_v only_o proper_o belong_v to_o 12.1_o to_o act._n 12.1_o himself_o and_o a_o evil_a prince_n say_v solomon_n have_v evil_a minister_n as_o do_v herod_n so_o do_v his_o man_n 23.11_o man_n luk._n 23.11_o of_o war._n they_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o impotent_a and_o despicable_a because_o he_o will_v work_v no_o miracle_n before_o they_o and_o as_o a_o fool_n that_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v nor_o defend_v himself_o against_o their_o rail_a accusation_n and_o therefore_o put_v upon_o he_o a_o 23.11_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 23.11_o white_a garment_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o have_v arrogate_a greatness_n among_o the_o people_n for_o such_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o jam._n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nobility_n of_o the_o jew_n wear_v that_o all_o who_o see_v he_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o he_o 23.10_o he_o luk._n 23.10_o and_o ask_v what_o fool_n that_o be_v and_o whither_o they_o be_v carry_v he_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o disgrace_n and_o thereby_o draw_v upon_o he_o a_o universal_a contempt_n in_o this_o opprobrious_a manner_n as_o they_o think_v but_o indeed_o the_o symbol_n of_o his_o purity_n and_o innocence_n 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