to_o he_o in_o his_o temple_n 1_o king_n 9.3_o and_o 2_o chron._n 7.12_o etc._n etc._n the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n manifest_v his_o presence_n 3._o ezra_n here_o bewail_v not_o his_o own_o but_o the_o people_n sin_n who_o person_n and_o sin_n he_o take_v upon_o himself_o a_o public_a person_n that_o therein_o say_v a_o lapide_fw-la he_o may_v become_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n 4._o a_o great_a assembly_n attract_v thither_o by_o a_o right_n noble_a loadstone_n their_o great_a and_o gracious_a lord_n ezra_n weep_v with_o a_o great_a weep_v also_o and_o make_v the_o place_n another_o bochim_n observe_v that_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12.15_o they_o weep_v with_o weep_a ezra_n etc._n etc._n 5._o sanctius_n observe_v well_o here_o how_o unspeakable_a be_v the_o good_a that_o be_v get_v by_o the_o godly_a example_n of_o such_o a_o high_a prince_n and_o holy_a priest_n as_o ezra_n be_v and_o so_o much_o evil_n be_v learn_v by_o evil_a example_n 6._o here_o be_v anashim_n venashim_n etc._n etc._n heb._n man_n woman_n and_o child_n weep_v etc._n etc._n all_o these_o the_o law_n of_o god_n command_v to_o meet_v together_o at_o their_o solemn_a meeting_n deut._n 31.12_o and_o 29.11_o neh._n 8.3_o all_o sex_n and_o size_n can_v not_o wash_v their_o hand_n in_o innocency_n as_o psal_n 26_o 6._o therefore_o they_o all_o wash_v they_o in_o tear_n be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n remark_n the_o second_o shechaniah_n oration_n to_o ezra_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o mark_v 1_o wolphius_n well_o observe_v though_o shechaniah_n say_v we_o have_v trespass_v ver_fw-la 2._o yet_o be_v he_o not_o one_o of_o the_o trespasser_n for_o his_o name_n be_v not_o in_o the_o follow_a catalogue_n ver_fw-la 26._o but_o he_o say_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n and_o their_o several_a family_n and_o his_o own_o among_o the_o rest_n mark_v 2._o though_o his_o father_n jehiel_n and_o five_o of_o his_o father_n brethren_n son_n of_o his_o grandfather_n elam_n be_v all_o trespasser_n ver_fw-la 18.26_o etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o pious_a man_n dare_v thus_o courageous_o and_o free_o discharge_v his_o duty_n evidence_v thereby_o that_o he_o zealous_o honour_a god_n more_o than_o his_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o he_o counsel_n that_o they_o shall_v fall_v immediate_o upon_o action_n and_o make_v amends_o for_o their_o error_n and_o then_o in_o case_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n say_v piscator_fw-la we_o need_v not_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n he_o observe_v that_o old_a and_o good_a rule_n ora_n labora_fw-la it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o they_o to_o pray_o but_o they_o must_v join_v practice_n with_o their_o prayer_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v to_o the_o carter_n who_o have_v overturn_v his_o cart_n and_o only_o call_v for_o minerva_n to_o help_v he_o stulte_fw-la admotâ_fw-la manu_fw-la invocanda_fw-la est_fw-la minerva_fw-la thou_o fool_n lay_v on_o hand_n to_o lift_v up_o thy_o cart_n as_o well_o as_o pray_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o he_o counsel_n the_o congregation_n to_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o all_o the_o strange_a wife_n shall_v be_v in_o due_a time_n put_v away_o ver_fw-la 3._o though_o they_o can_v not_o at_o that_o juncture_n accomplish_v it_o yet_o he_o advise_v they_o will_v bind_v themselves_o by_o a_o solemn_a vow_n with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n to_o perform_v it_o say_v wolphius_n know_v that_o this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o fix_v the_o sickleness_n of_o their_o false_a heart_n n._n b._n as_o god_n covenant_n mercy_n on_o his_o part_n so_o we_o duty_n on_o our_o part_n if_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o we_o can_v dare_v to_o slip_v collar_n so_o easy_o but_o conscience_n be_v command_v to_o cleave_v close_o to_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n in_o every_o part_n and_o point_n of_o obedience_n deut._n 10.20_o and_o 30.20_o mark_v 5._o though_o this_o pious_a person_n have_v speak_v with_o all_o humble_a submission_n of_o act_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o my_o lord_n as_o he_o call_v ezra_n ver_fw-la 3._o have_v a_o eye_n to_o his_o due_a dignity_n and_o authority_n yet_o in_o ver_fw-la 4._o hehold_v how_o bold_o he_o bespeak_v he_o even_o as_o jehovah_n do_v unto_o joshua_n rise_n up_o and_o act_n why_o lie_v thou_o on_o the_o ground_n josh_n 7.10_o for_o there_o ezra_n lie_v then_o say_v vatablus_n still_o weep_v but_o shechaniah_n rouze_v he_o up_o say_v say_v wolphius_n thy_o weep_v without_o act_v will_v avail_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 6._o nor_o do_v shechaniah_n saucy_o thrust_v himself_o into_o ezra_n office_n say_v wolphius_n but_o submissive_o say_v to_o he_o gnalekah_n hadebbar_a unto_o thou_o this_o matter_n belong_v because_o thou_o have_v both_o dexterity_n to_o manage_v the_o matter_n and_o authority_n both_o from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n to_o carry_v on_o a_o right_a reformation_n mark_v 7._o he_o brave_o encourage_v ezra_n to_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o work_n and_o he_o promise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o own_o that_o they_o all_o will_v assist_v he_o and_o strengthen_v his_o hand_n in_o god_n as_o jonathan_n do_v david_n in_o the_o wood_n 1_o sam._n 23.16_o this_o be_v pious_o and_o prudent_o do_v say_v wolphius_n remark_n the_o three_o the_o effect_n of_o shechaniah_n oration_n ver_fw-la 5._o then_o arise_v ezra_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o shechaniah_n oh_o how_o forcible_a be_v right_a and_o well-placed_n word_n unto_o a_o upright_a and_o well-prepared_n heart_n job_n 6.25_o ezra_n present_o act_v in_o make_v not_o only_a prince_n and_o priest_n to_o swear_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v grotius_n but_o also_o all_o the_o people_n too_o lest_o the_o mobile_n say_v wolphius_n shall_v slip_v collar_n as_o soon_o as_o go_v which_o they_o can_v not_o so_o well_o do_v when_o once_o cajole_v into_o the_o cord_n and_o chain_n of_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o god_n n._n b._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greek_n for_o a_o oath_n be_v quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hedge_n to_o hedge_n in_o our_o unruly_a spirit_n and_o never_o do_v the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n when_o it_o be_v a_o untamed_a heifer_n stand_v in_o more_o need_n to_o be_v fast_o bind_v with_o cord_n to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o atar_n psal_n 118.27_o than_o those_o loose_a and_o slippery_a heart_n of_o we_o do_v need_n to_o be_v confine_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o due_a obedience_n with_o that_o sacred_a cord_n of_o oft_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o our_o god_n every_o sacrament_n be_v a_o new_a obligation_n to_o pay_v the_o old_a debt_n of_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o ezra_n after_o this_o solemn_a swear_v procure_v a_o private_a convention_n or_o consistory_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o johanan_n convenient_a for_o their_o convening_n there_o ver_fw-la 6._o though_o he_o be_v still_o fast_v and_o faint_a yet_o no_o food_n can_v go_v down_o with_o he_o until_o he_o have_v go_v throughstitch_n with_o his_o work_n and_o some_o effectual_a order_n take_v for_o redress_v that_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n hereupon_o this_o holy_a conclave_n or_o council-chamber_n when_o the_o sanhedrim_n be_v present_a and_o ezra_n sit_v precedent_n do_v consider_v consult_v and_o give_v counsel_n what_o course_n must_v be_v take_v then_o they_o decree_v in_o this_o private_a council_n that_o a_o general_n assembly_n a_o public_a convention_n shall_v immediate_o be_v call_v together_o by_o proclamation_n to_o meet_v at_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o the_o penalty_n against_o aweless_n and_o lawless_a person_n that_o refuse_v to_o come_v within_o three_o day_n they_o be_v to_o forfeit_v their_o whole_a estate_n and_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 8._o this_o short_a space_n with_o such_o severity_n be_v purposely_o set_v down_o by_o this_o secret_a senate_n say_v wolphius_n that_o the_o guilty_a may_v make_v no_o shift_n for_o their_o absence_n but_o be_v bring_v speedy_o to_o answer_n in_o that_o general_n assembly_n and_o that_o reformation_n may_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v any_o long_o retard_v remark_n the_o five_o the_o parliament_n meet_v and_o a_o vast_a multitude_n attend_v ver_fw-la 9_o not_o dare_v either_o to_o out_o stay_v their_o three_o day_n time_n because_o their_o estate_n be_v at_o stake_n or_o to_o be_v at_o too_o far_o a_o distance_n out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o a_o call_v and_o therefore_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o open_a street_n near_o the_o temple_n the_o sight_n whereof_o make_v they_o tremble_v together_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n inward_o say_v masius_n and_o the_o smart_n of_o the_o great_a rain_n and_o cold_a outward_o
for_o their_o ear_n be_v cloâ—â—â—d_v and_o close_v with_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o happy_a tiding_n hereof_o be_v tell_v to_o poeâ—_n despiâ—able_a shepherd_n 6._o the_o wiseman_n offer_v christ_n gold_n as_o to_o a_o king_n frankincense_n as_o to_o a_o priest_n and_o myrrh_n as_o to_o a_o mortal_a man._n 〈◊〉_d thus_o myrrham_fw-la region_n hominies_fw-la dâ—â—â—_n the_o gold_n be_v to_o deâ—â—â—y_v his_o charge_n in_o his_o flight_n etc._n etc._n the_o frankincense_n be_v to_o perfume_v his_o â—â—â—â—ing_a sâ—able_n and_o the_o moâ—â—_n he_o have_v for_o his_o burial_n we_o ought_v often_o in_o soul_n to_o go_v with_o the_o wiseman_n to_o bethlehem_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o star_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o â—all_n down_o and_o worship_v this_o little_a king_n offer_v to_o he_o the_o gold_n of_o precious_a faith_n the_o frankincense_n of_o servant_n prayer_n and_o the_o myrrh_n of_o bitter_a penitency_n and_o patience_n and_o then_o return_v not_o by_o cruel_a herod_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o a_o better_a way_n to_o our_o happy_a home_n we_o must_v carry_v a_o little_a of_o each_o the_o best_a of_o the_o best_a gen._n 43.11_o as_o our_o pepper_n corn_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o isa_n 16.1_o act_n 10.36_o 7._o oh_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o love_v this_o lovely_a babel_n more_o lovely_a than_o moses_n act_v 7.20_o who_o beauty_n while_o a_o babe_n first_o move_v his_o parent_n and_o then_o the_o princess_n to_o pity_v he_o exod._n 2.26_o thus_o christ_n be_v 1._o lovely_n to_o man_n to_o the_o wiseman_n who_o when_o they_o see_v they_o can_v not_o find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o betray_v he_o into_o herod_n hand_n but_o do_v homage_n to_o he_o when_o but_o in_o the_o shape_n and_o state_n of_o a_o poor_a feeble_a helpless_a infant_n that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o age_n in_o christ_n eph._n 4.13_o 1._o he_o be_v lovely_a to_o angel_n who_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o birth_n though_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o interest_n in_o he_o nor_o benefit_n by_o he_o as_o we_o luke_o 2.13_o for_o he_o be_v good_a will_n to_o man_n v._o 14._o yet_o a_o whole_a choir_n of_o those_o heavenly_a chorister_n sing_v he_o into_o the_o world_n 3_o lovely_n to_o god_n his_o belove_a son_n his_o darling_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v daily_o mat._n 3.17_o sport_v with_o he_o from_o eternity_n prov._n 8.30_o if_o we_o man_n love_v he_o not_o 1_o cor._n 16.22_o wo_n to_o we_o etc._n etc._n 8._o christ_n break_v not_o prison_n before_o the_o period_n of_o time_n in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o calm_o suffer_v his_o nine_o month_n confinement_n to_o the_o narrow_a little-ease_n of_o his_o mother_n womb_n to_o teach_v we_o patience_n under_o persecution_n and_o imprisonment_n till_o the_o timâ—_n that_o our_o word_n come_v as_o joseph_n do_v psal_n 105.19_o and_o then_o do_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4.2_o break_v forth_o from_o and_o out_o of_o a_o fruitful_a cloud_n this_o sun_n have_v be_v so_o lonâ—_n in_o virgo_fw-la and_o when_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n rev._n 11.15_o 17._o he_o will_v there_o be_v in_o leo_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n than_o this_o sun_n will_v be_v in_o libra_n etc._n etc._n 9_o it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o poor_a people_n that_o christ_n their_o redeemer_n be_v bear_v poor_a of_o a_o poor_a mother_n in_o a_o poor_a place_n on_o a_o poor_a bed_n or_o uneasy_a cradle_n nothing_o to_o seed_n upon_o but_o a_o little_a breast_n milk_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o also_o live_v poor_a feed_v upon_o barley_n bread_n etc._n etc._n john_n 6.9_o and_o want_v money_n so_o that_o for_o pay_v tribute_n he_o must_v fetch_v it_o by_o a_o miracle_n out_o of_o a_o fish_n mouth_n mat._n 17.27_o and_o he_o likewise_o die_v poor_a have_v no_o house_n land_n or_o good_n and_o chattel_n to_o dispose_v of_o by_o his_o will_n to_o friend_n and_o relation_n never_o think_v god_n can_v love_v we_o better_o than_o his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n 10._o christ_n at_o eight_o day_n old_a begin_v to_o bleed_v for_o we_o which_o be_v a_o pledge_n and_o praeliba_n man_n or_o foretaste_n of_o that_o sea_n of_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o at_o his_o death_n this_o bloody_a covenant_n of_o circumcision_n he_o enter_v not_o as_o need_v it_o himself_o for_o he_o have_v not_o sin_n but_o 1._o to_o assure_v we_o of_o his_o humanity_n 2._o to_o satisfy_v and_o sanctify_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o infancy_n 3._o to_o leave_v the_o jew_n without_o excuse_n who_o will_v have_v despise_v he_o have_v he_o be_v uncircumcised_a 4._o because_o he_o have_v take_v abraham_n nature_n therefore_o must_v he_o have_v on_o he_o abraham_n signature_n though_o it_o be_v a_o bloody_a one_o exod._n 4.24_o 25._o the_o three_o passage_n of_o christ_n privare_fw-la life_n be_v his_o return_n safe_a from_o egypt_n how_o long_o he_o stay_v there_o have_v various_a computation_n after_o mention_v however_o betwixt_o his_o flight_n thither_o and_o his_o return_n thence_o do_v fall_v out_o the_o merciless_a massacre_n of_o the_o bethlehem_n babe_n of_o two_o year_n old_a and_o under_o mat._n 2.16_o wherein_o some_o affirm_v fourteen_o thousand_o innocent_a infant_n be_v bloody_o butcher_v so_o it_o be_v record_v in_o the_o greek_a calendar_n and_o they_o say_v also_o that_o john_n baptist_n be_v in_o eminent_a danger_n of_o be_v murder_v too_o have_v not_o his_o parent_n hide_v he_o from_o herod_n hand_n by_o send_v he_o away_o into_o the_o desert_n the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n mark_v 3.3_o for_o which_o his_o father_n zacharias_n be_v slay_v betwixt_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n mat._n 23.35_o and_o tertullian_n say_v the_o blood_n of_o this_o holy_a priest_n can_v never_o be_v wash_v out_o from_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v shed_v much_o less_o out_o of_o the_o murderer_n conscience_n the_o remark_n upon_o this_o be_v these_o 1._o no_o history_n make_v mention_n of_o any_o such_o matchless_a murder_n as_o this_o none-such_a be_v whereby_o without_o any_o heat_n of_o war_n so_o many_o thousand_o infant_n only_o perish_v all_o other_o of_o other_o age_n escape_v 2._o neither_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o cutthroat_n nor_o the_o outcry_n of_o either_o the_o mother_n or_o their_o suckling_n can_v move_v to_o any_o compassion_n no_o not_o to_o herod_n own_o child_n which_o be_v there_o put_v out_o to_o nurse_n among_o they_o which_o augustus_n caesar_n hear_v of_o say_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v herod_n hog_n than_o his_o son_n for_o he_o feed_v the_o former_a but_o kill_v the_o latter_a lest_o the_o jew_n shall_v take_v he_o and_o make_v he_o king_n 3._o yet_o how_o marvellous_o do_v god_n hide_v his_o own_o son_n christ_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o 〈◊〉_d bloody_a tyrant_n until_o the_o indignation_n be_v over_o past_a isa_n 26.20_o while_o herod_n wait_v for_o the_o wiseman_n return_n the_o child_n jesus_n be_v convey_v away_o to_o egypt_n herod_n mock_v the_o wiseman_n and_o yet_o take_v it_o ill_o that_o he_o be_v mock_v by_o they_o mat._n 2.16_o but_o never_o take_v notice_n how_o god_n mock_v and_o make_v a_o fool_n of_o he_o as_o he_o do_v of_o all_o his_o and_o his_o son_n adversary_n set_v bound_n which_o they_o can_v pass_v 4._o mark_v here_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o blind_a bothlemite_n that_o can_v behold_v no_o beauty_n in_o this_o bless_a babe_n jesus_n at_o his_o birth_n to_o afford_v he_o no_o better_o entertainment_n than_o in_o a_o stink_a stable_a they_o can_v find_v room_n in_o their_o best_a guest_n chamber_n for_o rioter_n reveler_n and_o roar_a boy_n but_o no_o room_n for_o this_o holy_a child_n jesus_n who_o they_o thrust_v out_o into_o the_o worst_a place_n their_o sin_n therefore_o be_v write_v upon_o their_o punishment_n they_o must_v all_o be_v bereave_v of_o their_o son_n by_o a_o bloody_a butchery_n of_o they_o for_o their_o unkindness_n and_o unnaturalness_n to_o the_o son_n of_o 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heart_n may_v go_v far_o in_o reformation_n yet_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v here_o then_o simon_n himself_o believe_v also_o act_n 8.13_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n verse_n 23._o n.b._n he_o have_v only_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n who_o believe_v their_o doom_n shall_v be_v denounce_v against_o they_o to_o their_o eternal_a torment_n at_o the_o last_o day_n which_o belief_n make_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frisking_n and_o tremble_v james_n 2.19_o they_o give_v their_o bare_a assent_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n to_o judge_v they_o so_o simon_n do_v assent_v with_o his_o head_n but_o he_o believe_v not_o with_o his_o heart_n act_v 8.37_o and_o rom._n 10.9_o his_o faith_n be_v only_o historical_a believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n indeed_o do_v many_o miracle_n and_o be_v real_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n he_o only_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o give_v he_o of_o 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second_o remark_n be_v hypocrite_n shall_v soon_o or_o late_a be_v detect_v some_o man_n sin_n go_v before_o hand_n to_o judgement_n and_o some_o man_n sin_n follow_v after_o no_o putrid_a hypocrisy_n can_v be_v forever_o hide_v 1_o tim._n 5.24_o 25._o n.b._n the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n keep_v his_o petty-session_n often_o in_o this_o life_n let_v the_o law_n pass_v upon_o some_o few_o reserve_v the_o rest_n till_o the_o great_a assize_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n some_o man_n sin_n be_v discover_v and_o punish_v in_o this_o life_n before_o their_o person_n appear_v at_o god_n tribunal_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o simon_n be_v hypocrisy_n there_o be_v the_o occasion_n and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o to_o be_v consider_v n.b._n 1._o the_o occasion_n when_o the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n hear_v that_o samaria_n have_v embrace_v the_o gospel_n by_o philip_n ministry_n they_o send_v peter_n and_o john_n those_o two_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n gal._n 2.9_o as_o their_o ambassador_n to_o confirm_v philip_n doctrine_n and_o to_o constitute_v a_o church_n there_o by_o their_o apostolical_a authority_n yea_o and_o to_o confer_v upon_o some_o man_n not_o on_o all_o nor_o on_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v believer_n also_o verse_n 12._o those_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o teach_v heal_v etc._n etc._n act_v 2.38_o which_o be_v do_v only_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o not_o by_o philip_n prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n act_n 8.14_o to_o 18._o n.b._n they_o all_o that_o believe_v have_v receive_v the_o save_v grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n save_v this_o unsound_a simon_n but_o none_o of_o they_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v give_v for_o confirm_v this_o new_a tender_a church_n of_o the_o samaritan_n this_o be_v the_o occasion_n n.b._n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o simon_n be_v discover_v his_o hypocrisy_n be_v when_o he_o see_v those_o gift_n be_v confer_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n he_o offer_v a_o price_n to_o purchase_v this_o power_n hereby_o this_o notorious_a hypocrite_n discover_v himself_o have_v take_v a_o profession_n upon_o he_o and_o counterfeit_v that_o he_o believe_v only_o for_o base_a end_n to_o wit_n both_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v desert_v by_o his_o own_o disciple_n who_o now_o be_v win_v over_o to_o philip_n doctrine_n and_o also_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v procure_v a_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n when_o he_o see_v the_o apostle_n have_v do_v far_o beyond_o what_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v verse_n 18_o 19_o n.b._n the_o unsoundness_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o baseness_n of_o his_o spirit_n appear_v in_o his_o have_v such_o low_a estimation_n of_o the_o high_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v purchaseable_a by_o perish_v metal_n and_o as_o if_o these_o thing_n of_o god_n have_v be_v vendible_a here_o as_o after_o be_v say_v to_o be_v at_o rome_n where_o simon_n be_v statue_n stand_v with_o this_o inscription_n simoni_n deo_n sancto_n in_o claudius_n caesar_n time_n and_o where_o it_o be_v now_o become_v a_o proverb_n romae_fw-la omne_fw-la venalia_fw-la all_o thing_n at_o rome_n be_v soluble_a and_o saleable_a so_o mantuan_n their_o own_o poet_n testify_v etc._n etc._n n.b._n and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o simony_n be_v not_o find_v in_o other_o place_n as_o well_o as_o in_o rome_n betwixt_o covetous_a patron_n and_o a_o corrupt_a clergy_n so_o crucify_a christ_n afresh_o between_o two_o thief_n benefice_n be_v bestow_v say_v he_o non_fw-la ubi_fw-la optime_fw-la sed_fw-la ubi_fw-la quaestuosissime_fw-la to_o he_o who_o will_v give_v the_o most_o for_o they_o not_o who_o best_o deserve_v they_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v bestow_v so_o much_o provender_n on_o his_o horse_n because_o he_o be_v to_o ride_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v judas_n
vessel_n of_o honour_n abel_n but_o the_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n cain_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a cain_n possession_n the_o founder_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n be_v form_v first_o and_o be_v the_o first_o former_a of_o a_o city_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v give_v up_o as_o well_o to_o cark_n care_v as_o to_o worldly_a glory_n yea_o he_o hate_a persecute_a and_o murder_v his_o only_a brother_n but_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n for_o a_o damn_a reprobate_n whereas_o abel_n vanity_n who_o see_v the_o world_n vanity_n and_o seek_v a_o city_n in_o heaven_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n heb._n 11.10_o be_v bear_v after_o his_o bloody_a brother_n yet_o be_v choose_v and_o accept_v before_o he_o and_o become_v the_o founder_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v he_o malist_v by_o this_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o world_n and_o massacre_v by_o this_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o devil_n augustin_n say_v of_o abel_n by_o grace_n he_o be_v praedestinate_v by_o grace_n he_o be_v elect_v by_o grace_n he_o be_v a_o alien_n below_o on_o earth_n and_o by_o grace_n he_o be_v a_o citizen_n above_o in_o heaven_n yet_o as_o to_o himself_o he_o spring_v from_o that_o corrupt_a mass_n of_o mankind_n which_o be_v then_o fall_v into_o a_o original_a and_o total_a condemnation_n from_o hence_o those_o follow_a corollary_n and_o conclusion_n natural_o flow_v forth_o be_v very_o considerable_a as_o 1._o in_o the_o birth_n of_o those_o two_o son_n of_o adam_n there_o be_v a_o equality_n natural_a be_v both_o bear_v of_o the_o same_o parent_n who_o be_v then_o under_o the_o same_o gild_n and_o condemnation_n 2._o betwixt_o those_o two_o son_n there_o be_v plain_o put_v a_o difference_n supernatural_a that_o abel_n shall_v be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n the_o head_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o one_o who_o be_v to_o reign_v with_o god_n for_o ever_o but_o cain_n shall_v be_v reject_v as_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o a_o reprobate_a head_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o devil_n 3._o inasmuch_o as_o cain_n be_v reject_v of_o god_n for_o a_o reprobate_n this_o overthrow_v that_o foolish_a notion_n of_o universal_a election_n yea_o of_o all_o devil_n as_o well_o as_o of_o all_o mankind_n according_a to_o the_o corrupt_a opinion_n of_o that_o famous_a father_n origen_n 4._o such_o be_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n that_o great_a potter_n over_o his_o clay_n of_o mankind_n that_o out_o or_o that_o common_a corrupt_a mass_n even_o of_o man_n equal_o involve_v in_o the_o fall_a estate_n he_o choose_v some_o to_o be_v of_o his_o own_o city_n and_o kingdom_n who_o he_o will_v and_o he_o refuse_v other_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o city_n of_o this_o evil_a world_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o man_n must_v not_o mutter_v nor_o murmur_v against_o god_n but_o resolve_v all_o into_o his_o sovereignty_n rom._n 9_o from_o 15._o to_o 22._o 5._o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o this_o most_o gracious_a election_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o foresee_a faith_n and_o work_v or_o any_o thing_n in_o man_n but_o it_o flow_v free_o from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n see_v all_o man_n be_v alike_o in_o the_o corrupt_a and_o condemn_a mass_n of_o mankind_n rom._n 9.11_o eph._n 1_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o apostle_n wade_v into_o that_o profundum_fw-la sine_fw-la â—undo_fw-la deep_a ocean_n of_o praedestination_n without_o a_o bottom_n show_v all_o its_o cause_n to_o be_v mere_o beyond_o and_o without_o man_n as_o the_o efficient_a god_n the_o material_a christ_n the_o formal_a the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o wilk_n the_o final_a cause_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n glorious_a grace_n election_n be_v altogether_o from_o free_a grace_n and_o not_o at_o all_o of_o debt_n eph._n 2.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o positive_a cause_n of_o man_n preterition_n or_o be_v pass_v by_o as_o proper_o oppose_v to_o election_n and_o of_o his_o damnation_n be_v whole_o and_o sole_o flow_v from_o those_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n themselves_o who_o do_v fit_v themselves_o for_o destruction_n hos_fw-la 13.9_o man_n damnation_n be_v from_o himself_o though_o his_o salvation_n be_v not_o so_o but_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6.23_o carnal_a reason_n must_v not_o reprehend_v what_o it_o can_v comprehend_v assure_o god_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n can_v be_v unjust_a to_o any_o because_o he_o be_v bind_v â—o_o none_o to_o bestow_v grace_n and_o salvation_n on_o they_o 7._o as_o cain_n be_v bear_v first_o and_o then_o abel_n so_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v cain_n or_o flesh_n before_o we_o be_v newborn_a abel_n or_o spirit_n it_o be_v nature_n that_o first_o make_v we_o cain_n or_o carnal_a but_o it_o be_v grace_n that_o must_v make_v we_o abel_n or_o spiritual_n we_o be_v first_o nature_n and_o then_o grace_n the_o first_o worship_n of_o god_n from_o man_n we_o read_v of_o be_v mention_v gen._n 4.3_o 4._o though_o none_o doubt_v but_o that_o adam_n do_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n yet_o see_v no_o such_o notable_a remark_n happen_v at_o any_o of_o his_o sacrifice_n as_o at_o his_o son_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o to_o do_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v thereof_o but_o this_o of_o cain_n and_o abel_n be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n concern_v which_o two_o son_n of_o adam_n two_o general_n be_v observable_a 1._o their_o parity_n 2._o their_o imparity_n 1._o the_o parity_n or_o equality_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n be_v fourfold_a 1._o in_o their_o original_a as_o both_o bear_v of_o the_o same_o parent_n the_o loin_n and_o womb_n they_o both_o spring_v from_o be_v the_o same_o 2._o in_o their_o relation_n they_o be_v both_o brother_n son_n beget_v of_o one_o father_n and_o bear_v of_o one_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o à _fw-la simul_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uterus_fw-la as_o brother_n jacent_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la utero_fw-la lay_v in_o the_o same_o belly_n 3._o in_o their_o secular_a condition_n both_o have_v honest_a employ_v and_o not_o only_o lawful_a but_o laudable_a particular_a calling_n cain_n be_v a_o husbandman_n and_o abel_n be_v a_o shepherd_n though_o of_o a_o differ_v kind_a yet_o both_o good_a 4._o in_o then_o religious_a concern_v both_o be_v worshipper_n of_o god_n both_o bring_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n to_o omit_v their_o parity_n in_o the_o two_o former_a let_v we_o insist_v a_o little_a upon_o the_o two_o latter_a to_o wit_n their_o particular_a and_o general_a calling_n wherein_o they_o be_v equal_a 1._o their_o particular_a calling_n gen._n 4.2_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o record_v in_o scripture_n whether_o adam_n do_v choose_v those_o two_o distinct_a trade_n for_o his_o two_o son_n by_o his_o paternal_a authority_n or_o that_o cain_n and_o abel_n do_v of_o themselves_o choose_v they_o by_o their_o own_o proper_a and_o private_a genius_n or_o inclination_n if_o it_o be_v from_o adam_n authority_n over_o they_o then_o these_o corollary_n or_o consideration_n do_v natural_o flow_v from_o it_o 1._o that_o patent_n ought_v not_o to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o idleness_n but_o in_o some_o honest_a call_n wherein_o they_o may_v both_o serve_v themselves_o and_o their_o generation_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n act_v 13.36_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o least_o care_n of_o parent_n how_o to_o place_v out_o their_o child_n in_o such_o serviceable_a trade_n and_o occupation_n as_o those_o of_o a_o husbandman_n and_o shepherd_n be_v both_o which_o have_v their_o due_a commendation_n for_o their_o necessity_n simplicity_n and_o usefulness_n both_o in_o sacred_a and_o civil_a history_n 2._o that_o every_o man_n must_v have_v his_o trade_n and_o call_v in_o the_o world_n as_o those_o two_o son_n of_o adam_n have_v though_o their_o father_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o bring_v up_o both_o his_o son_n in_o laborious_a calling_n and_o none_o can_v repute_v themselves_o more_o privilege_v than_o adam_n who_o in_o his_o very_a state_n of_o innocency_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v appoint_v to_o dress_v the_o garden_n though_o it_o be_v true_a this_o be_v then_o to_o be_v rather_o his_o recreation_n than_o any_o toilsome_a occupation_n for_o pain_n and_o weariness_n be_v a_o punishment_n for_o his_o sin_n his_o labour_n which_o before_o the_o fall_n be_v only_o a_o ordinance_n be_v become_v by_o the_o fall_n both_o a_o ordinance_n and_o a_o punishment_n too_o 3._o every_o honest_a call_v have_v its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d something_o in_o it_o that_o be_v very_o comely_a as_o god_n himself_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o
to_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n for_o convey_v life_n and_o salvation_n still_o it_o must_v be_v convey_v by_o a_o covenant_n way_n six_o there_o can_v be_v no_o inconvenience_n in_o admit_v child_n into_o the_o new_a covenant_n fellowship_n name_v but_o the_o same_o inconvenience_n may_v be_v as_o well_o suppose_v to_o reach_v those_o under_o the_o old_a there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n in_o both_o covenant_n the_o three_o inference_n be_v if_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o substance_n differ_v only_o as_o the_o old_a and_o new_a moon_n in_o different_a appearance_n than_o it_o follow_v hence_o that_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v not_o out_o of_o date_n but_o be_v of_o use_n to_o we_o under_o the_o new_a that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o temporary_a testament_n or_o a_o bond_n and_o covenant_n cancel_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o substantial_a truth_n contain_v in_o it_o may_v be_v thus_o demonstrate_v the_o first_o argument_n david_n call_v god_n word_n never_o a_o lantern_n and_o or_o a_o light_n psal_n 119._o v._n 105._o the_o former_a be_v for_o use_v in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o latter_a be_v more_o profitable_a and_o comfortable_a in_o the_o day_n intimate_v hereby_o that_o as_o god_n create_v two_o great_a luminary_n gen._n 1.14_o 15._o the_o lesser_a to_o wit_n the_o moon_n to_o guide_v the_o night_n and_o the_o great_a to_o wit_n the_o sun_n to_o guide_v the_o day_n so_o have_v he_o make_v the_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o moon_n or_o as_o david_n lantern_n and_o candle_n to_o direct_v man_n foot_n aright_o in_o the_o nighttime_n of_o the_o world_n ignorance_n and_o of_o the_o church_n nonage_n but_o he_o have_v give_v the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o sun_n or_o david_n daylight_n to_o order_v our_o step_n in_o a_o right_a path_n during_o the_o day_n and_o sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v for_o service_n to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v for_o usefulness_n to_o the_o church_n the_o old_a testament_n be_v novum_n involutum_fw-la the_o new_a veil_v the_o new_a be_v vetus_fw-la revelatum_fw-la the_o old_a reveal_v and_o as_o the_o moon_n borrow_v light_a from_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o dark_a passage_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n receive_v light_n from_o the_o new_a the_o second_o argument_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o have_v two_o breast_n as_o twin_n wherewith_o to_o feed_v her_o child_n cant._n 4.5_o with_o sincere_a milk_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o this_o can_v bear_v no_o better_a sense_n than_o to_o signify_v the_o two_o testament_n which_o like_a breast_n and_o twin_n have_v a_o harmonious_a correspondency_n each_o with_o other_o and_o those_o breast_n of_o consolation_n so_o call_v isa_n 66.11_o be_v both_o fair_a and_o full_a yea_o strut_a out_n and_o even_o ake_v to_o be_v draw_v that_o the_o church_n child_n may_v suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v grow_v up_o and_o increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n to_o a_o full_a stature_n in_o christ_n col._n 2.19_o &_o eph._n 4.13_o those_o two_o breast_n be_v also_o suitable_a and_o equal_o match_v as_o twin_n so_o be_v the_o two_o testament_n in_o sundry_a respect_n for_o as_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v four_o sort_n of_o book_n to_o wit_n legal_a historical_a sapiential_a and_o prophetical_a so_o have_v the_o new_a in_o a_o due_a proportion_n as_o evangelical_n answerable_a to_o the_o legal_a the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o historical_a the_o epistle_n to_o the_o sapiential_a or_o dogmatical_a for_o in_o they_o paul_n principal_o press_v faith_n peter_n hope_v and_o john_n charity_n and_o last_o the_o revelation_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o prophetical_a so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a conformity_n of_o the_o one_o testament_n to_o the_o other_o not_o only_o in_o the_o sameness_n of_o sense_n but_o also_o in_o this_o quadriformity_n of_o part_n also_o this_o seem_v mystical_o to_o be_v signify_v in_o ezekiel_n vision_n of_o the_o wheel_n with_o four_o face_n and_o his_o wheel_n within_o a_o wheel_n imply_v the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o new_a and_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o the_o old_a and_o these_o two_o breast_n for_o christ_n babe_n be_v near_o each_o other_o and_o as_o like_a as_o near_o and_o so_o be_v the_o milk_n in_o they_o alike_o pure_a alike_o sweet_a and_o nourish_a they_o be_v but_o bad_a nurse_n who_o will_v reduce_v the_o babe_n of_o christ_n to_o one_o breast_n see_v the_o like_a sincere_a milk_n be_v find_v in_o both_o these_o breast_n what_o the_o one_o testament_n teach_v the_o other_o teach_v also_o they_o be_v like_o the_o two_o cherubim_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o have_v their_o face_n look_v towards_o the_o ark_n and_o be_v beat_v out_o of_o one_o piece_n of_o gold_n exod._n 37.7_o so_o do_v both_o the_o testament_n look_v towards_o christ_n the_o ark_n contain_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o doctrine_n for_o substance_n to_o wit_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n alma_fw-la mater_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la must_v have_v two_o breast_n the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o world_n which_o have_v two_o breast_n or_o rather_o botch_n profit_n and_o pleasure_n the_o three_o argument_n whatever_o divine_a promise_n or_o precept_n so_o far_o as_o it_o contain_v a_o moral_a equity_n of_o universal_a concern_n be_v find_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o same_o have_v a_o divine_a authority_n therein_o to_o we_o under_o the_o new_a hence_o promise_v make_v to_o any_o old_a testament_n believer_n where_o no_o reason_n in_o special_a be_v express_v why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v peculiar_a to_o he_o may_v be_v appropriate_v also_o by_o a_o new_a testament_n believer_n and_o he_o must_v act_v faith_n upon_o it_o as_o make_v to_o he_o thus_o the_o promise_n make_v personal_o to_o joshuah_n josh_n 1.5_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o which_o be_v five_o time_n renew_v in_o scripture_n be_v universal_o propound_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o every_o new_a testament_n believer_n heb._n 13.5_o which_o we_o all_o may_v press_v and_o press_v again_o till_o we_o have_v express_v all_o the_o the_o sweetness_n out_o of_o it_o never_o leave_v to_o suck_v as_o the_o child_n at_o its_o mother_n breast_n so_o long_o as_o a_o drop_n will_v come_v yea_o keep_v suck_v still_o till_o fresh_a milk_n flow_v into_o those_o breast_n of_o consolation_n isa_n 66.11_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o see_v our_o own_o name_n write_v upon_o every_o promise_n to_o secure_v it_o for_o we_o hence_o also_o precept_n as_o well_o as_o promise_n do_v concern_v we_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o much_o aâ—_n those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v personal_o propound_v thus_o hosea_n say_v god_n find_v jacob_n in_o bethel_n gen._n 28.18_o and_o especial_o 35.9_o 4_o 15._o there_o he_o speak_v with_o we_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o who_o be_v then_o in_o his_o loin_n and_o promise_v in_o he_o to_o take_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v ourselves_o no_o less_o concern_v therein_o than_o jacob_n be_v the_o like_a expression_n be_v find_v in_o psal_n 66.6_o at_o the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o jordan_n there_o do_v we_o say_v david_n in_o the_o church_n name_n rejoice_v in_o he_o what_o we_o can_v this_o be_v but_o the_o we_o ourselves_o who_o be_v then_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o forefather_n so_o have_v some_o share_n in_o their_o joy_n and_o thus_o also_o psal_n 102._o what_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o afflict_a that_o he_o will_v regard_v the_o cry_v of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n v._o 16_o 17._o the_o same_o he_o speak_v to_o we_o for_o it_o be_v say_v v._o 18._o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o poor_a shrub_n have_v speed_v so_o well_o in_o prayer_n and_o whatever_o else_o god_n say_v in_o that_o psalm_n or_o indeed_o in_o any_o other_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n rom._n 15.4_o hence_o the_o four_o argument_n be_v from_o rom._n 15.4_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v before_o our_o time_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n in_o this_o time_n this_o paul_n say_v upon_o occasion_n of_o his_o allege_v a_o tâ—xâ—_n out_o oâ—_n the_o old_a testament_n psal_n 69.9_o which_o that_o evangelical_n doctor_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d bond_n cancel_v and_o out_o of_o date_n nor_o disdain_v they_o as_o some_o do_v now_o but_o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v prove_v his_o point_n as_o well_o by_o other_o say_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o those_o also_o as_o pertinent_a as_o learned_a pareus_n observe_v upon_o that_o place_n yet_o he_o purposely_o quote_v a_o old_a testament_n proof_n and_o thereby_o press_v the_o point_n of_o duty_n
rest_v on_o their_o own_o revelation_n of_o a_o pretend_a spirit_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n make_v but_o one_o foundation_n he_o that_o stand_v beside_o the_o one_o must_v stand_v beside_o the_o other_o also_o because_o both_o be_v but_o one_o and_o we_o must_v build_v upon_o both_o or_o we_o can_v build_v upon_o neither_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o antinâ—mians_n true_o so_o call_v deal_v with_o the_o prophet_n as_o papist_n do_v with_o the_o protestant_n who_o condemn_v that_o in_o calvin_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o commend_v in_o augustine_n etc._n etc._n so_o these_o seem_v to_o receive_v truth_n from_o a_o apostle_n yet_o dare_v reject_v the_o same_o truth_n from_o a_o prophet_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o regard_v name_n more_o than_o thing_n in_o they_o both_o which_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d no_o better_o than_o to_o disregard_n the_o write_n of_o both_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a the_o nine_o argument_n if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n 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righteousness_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v right_o call_v a_o ordinance_n of_o eternity_n exod._n 12.14_o as_o it_o stand_v firm_a for_o ever_o in_o the_o thing_n those_o ceremony_n do_v signify_v let_v we_o not_o then_o think_v to_o build_v some_o new_a fine_a yet_o false_a golden_a bridge_n to_o heaven_n promise_v pardon_n and_o paradise_n to_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n and_o free_v man_n from_o doubt_v while_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n this_o be_v a_o fair_a easy_a step_n and_o like_o the_o find_n out_o of_o the_o new_a north_n west_n passage_n to_o the_o indies_n which_o have_v bring_v shipwreck_n upon_o all_o its_o undertaker_n the_o law_n must_v be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v unto_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o it_o be_v to_o we_o what_o paul_n sister_n be_v son_n be_v to_o he_o act._n 23.16_o 17_o 18._o to_o show_v we_o our_o danger_n and_o to_o send_v we_o to_o the_o chief_a captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n heb._n 2.10_o who_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o ten_o argument_n it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o apostle_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n this_o be_v obvious_a in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o every_o one_o eye_n and_o observation_n neither_o can_v we_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o any_o gainsaying_n jew_n but_o by_o testimony_n draw_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o paul_n do_v act._n 9.12_o etc._n etc._n which_o the_o jew_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o not_o from_o the_o new_a which_o he_o acknowledge_v not_o for_o principle_n must_v be_v grant_v by_o both_o party_n contra_fw-la negantes_fw-la principia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la disputandum_fw-la beside_o it_o may_v further_o be_v urge_v that_o many_o great_a truth_n take_v for_o grant_v by_o all_o sober_a mind_n have_v yet_o no_o ground_n of_o a_o divine_a story_n but_o what_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v sabbath-breaker_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o marry_v his_o sister_n etc._n etc._n or_o that_o the_o people_n may_v upon_o emergency_n ordain_v without_o officer_n according_a to_o numb_a 8.10_o these_o and_o many_o other_o truth_n have_v no_o other_o proof_n but_o from_o the_o old_a testament_n all_o which_o do_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v divine_a authority_n continue_v still_o under_o the_o new_a and_o that_o rule_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o it_o in_o all_o matter_n which_o be_v not_o ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a but_o of_o a_o moral_a and_o common_a and_o so_o of_o a_o continue_a equity_n whatever_o be_v unrepeal_v stand_v still_o in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n in_o such_o case_n though_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o justify_v many_o practice_n under_o the_o new_a they_o be_v both_o useful_a for_o rule_n and_o therefore_o christ_n call_v he_o a_o good_a scribe_n or_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n who_o bring_v forth_o the_o precious_a treasure_n of_o truth_n out_o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n mat._n 13.52_o ☞_o it_o follow_v hence_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o all_o novel_a notion_n which_o hold_v no_o harmony_n with_o the_o ancient_a truth_n we_o shall_v contend_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o that_o be_v of_o old_a deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n judas_n ver_fw-la 8._o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o time_n and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o least_o sin_n to_o despise_v ancient_a truth_n the_o lord_n complain_v how_o the_o false_a prophet_n have_v lead_v his_o people_n from_o the_o ancient_a path_n jer._n 18.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o which_o he_o call_v a_o leave_v the_o snow_n of_o lebanon_n whereby_o the_o thirsty_a traveller_n use_v oft_o to_o be_v cool_v and_o comfort_v and_o therefore_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v leave_v this_o sin_n god_n call_v not_o only_o a_o forsake_v but_o also_o a_o forget_v of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n god_n can_v abide_v to_o be_v forget_v this_o he_o call_v a_o very_a horrible_a thing_n and_o filthiness_n in_o a_o virgin_n which_o be_v most_o abominable_a in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o ancient_a path_n heb._n path_n of_o antiquity_n or_o of_o eternity_n such_o path_n as_o be_v chalk_v out_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o walk_v in_o by_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n god_n tell_v they_o plain_o their_o sin_n be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o land-desolating_a sin_n shall_v not_o we_o then_o shun_v untrodden_a path_n as_o dangerous_a and_o beware_v of_o new_a light_n that_o never_o bring_v new_a heart_n and_o avoid_v such_o new_a notion_n as_o rather_o indulge_v than_o mortify_v old_a corruption_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o holy_a jealousy_n or_o a_o jealous_a eye_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v novelty_n no_o man_n say_v christ_n have_v drink_v old_a wine_n straightway_o desire_v new_a for_o he_o say_v the_o old_a be_v better_a luke_n 5.39_o import_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n be_v ancient_a and_o eternal_a but_o the_o dream_n and_o dotage_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v new_a upstart_n mushroom_n earth-sprung_a yea_o hell-sprung_a opinion_n and_o the_o old_a heavenborn_a institution_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v far_o better_a than_o whatever_o novel_a invention_n of_o man_n obtrude_v on_o the_o church_n either_o by_o jewish_a or_o popish_a pharisee_n god_n therefore_o call_v we_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o give_v right_a rest_n to_o our_o soul_n jer._n 6.16_o and_o even_o in_o gospel_n time_n the_o apostle_n john_n commend_v to_o we_o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n 1_o john_n 2.7_o and_o
eph._n 1.22_o 23._o thus_o joseph_n will_v have_v as_o pharaoh_n viceroy_n all_o him_z father_n family_n with_o he_o that_o where_o he_o be_v in_o pomp_n peace_n and_o plenty_n there_o they_o may_v be_v also_o and_o thus_o jesus_n our_o brother_n will_v have_v all_o his_o brethren_n with_o he_o it_o be_v part_n of_o his_o joy_n on_o earth_n while_o he_o be_v below_o to_o have_v they_o about_o he_o mat._n 28.10_o go_v tell_v my_o brethren_n they_o must_v meet_v i_o in_o galilee_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 16.7_o how_o much_o more_o to_o have_v they_o with_o he_o in_o heaven_n the_o head_n will_v draw_v up_o all_o the_o member_n not_o leave_v so_o much_o as_o a_o little_a toe_n here_o below_o into_o the_o father_n bosom_n this_o meeting_n of_o head_n and_o member_n one_o with_o another_o shall_v be_v a_o more_o joyful_a meeting_n than_o that_o of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n or_o of_o the_o two_o cousin_n mary_n and_o elizabeth_n the_o presence_n of_o christ_n though_o but_o then_o in_o the_o womb_n make_v john_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o skip_v and_o spring_v more_o like_o a_o suckling_n at_o the_o breast_n than_o a_o embryo_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dance_v a_o galliard_n as_o the_o two_o greek_a word_n import_n luke_n 1.44_o 46._o leap_a levalto_n for_o the_o saviour_n come_v what_o shall_v the_o presence_n of_o our_o joseph_n or_o jesus_n do_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n if_o that_o joy_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n meeting_n can_v be_v conceive_v much_o more_o incomprehensible_a be_v the_o joy_n of_o our_o meeting_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o as_o jacob_n family_n meet_v joseph_n in_o goshen_n gen._n 46.29_o sermo_n non_fw-la valet_fw-la exprimere_fw-la experimento_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v believe_v than_o possible_a to_o be_v discourse_v yea_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v discover_v 1_o cor._n 2.9_o we_o may_v as_o soon_o compass_v heaven_n with_o a_o span_n or_o contain_v the_o ocean_n in_o a_o nutshell_n the_o second_o evidence_n of_o jacob_n joyfulness_n at_o this_o meeting_n of_o joseph_n be_v his_o say_n now_o let_v i_o die_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 46.30_o jacob_n can_v hardly_o hear_v the_o news_n of_o joseph_n and_o live_v his_o heart_n faint_v when_o he_o hear_v that_o joseph_n be_v yet_o alive_a gen._n 45.26_o but_o when_o once_o he_o see_v he_o now_o say_v he_o let_v i_o die_v he_o have_v say_v before_o upon_o the_o tiding_n of_o joseph_n life_n it_o be_v enough_o joseph_n be_v yet_o alive_a i_o will_v go_v down_o to_o see_v he_o before_o i_o die_v gen._n 45.28_o he_o have_v almost_o pine_v away_o in_o a_o linger_a desire_n of_o his_o son_n joseph_n long_o 23_o year_n and_o hear_v he_o be_v live_v when_o he_o think_v he_o all_o that_o time_n dead_a than_o he_o cry_v it_o be_v enough_o i_o have_v enough_o of_o content_a and_o enough_o of_o life_n may_v i_o be_v but_o so_o happy_a as_o to_o see_v he_o once_o before_o i_o die_v and_o now_o have_v obtain_v that_o desirable_a and_o delightful_a fight_n of_o his_o suppose_a lose_a son_n he_o calm_o compose_v himself_o to_o a_o willingness_n to_o die_v say_v i_o have_v live_v enough_o i_o have_v my_o life_n for_o his_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o lad_n i_o have_v long_v enough_o i_o have_v my_o love_n for_o he_o love_v he_o above_o all_o his_o son_n i_o have_v sorrow_v enough_o i_o have_v my_o joy_n and_o i_o have_v see_v enough_o in_o see_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o sight_n and_o embracement_n of_o joseph_n be_v to_o jacob_n so_o transport_v as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o bless_a babe_n jesus_n at_o bethlehem_n to_o good_a old_a simeon_n who_o sing_v his_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o body_n when_o he_o have_v lay_v christ_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o leap_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n sing_v i_o fear_v no_o sin_n i_o dread_v no_o death_n sweet_a babe_n of_o bethlehem_n let_v this_o song_n serve_v for_o a_o lullaby_n to_o thou_o and_o for_o a_o funeral_n to_o i_o oh_o sleep_n thou_o in_o my_o bosom_n and_o let_v i_o sleep_v in_o thy_o peace_n luk._n 2.29_o 30._o thus_o jacob_n in_o his_o embrace_v of_o joseph_n be_v under_o the_o like_a rapture_n rejoice_v more_o for_o joseph_n life_n he_o have_v from_o he_o his_o father_n than_o for_o his_o honour_n he_o derive_v from_o pharaoh_n thus_o as_o jacob_n be_v welcome_a first_o to_o joseph_n so_o second_o be_v he_o welcome_a to_o pharaoh_n for_o joseph_n sake_n that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o joseph_n put_v forth_o his_o great_a prudence_n piety_n and_o humility_n in_o many_o particular_n as_o 1._o he_o at_o this_o merry_a meeting_n instruct_v his_o brethren_n unacquainted_a with_o courtship_n be_v whole_o educate_v in_o country_n affair_n how_o they_o may_v comport_v themselves_o before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o courtier_n when_o he_o present_v they_o to_o he_o for_o he_o bring_v his_o brethren_n to_o pharaoh_n before_o he_o bring_v his_o father_n gen._n 46.31_o 32_o 33._o with_o 47.2_o 7._o wise_o suppose_v that_o the_o king_n will_v desire_v to_o see_v these_o same_o new_a strange_a guest_n his_o high_o honour_v joseph_n relation_n 2._o he_o foresee_v his_o next_o work_n after_o meet_v his_o father_n and_o his_o family_n be_v that_o he_o may_v now_o procure_v a_o commodious_a place_n of_o residence_n for_o they_o which_o pharaoh_n have_v promise_v in_o the_o general_n you_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o land_n gen._n 45.18_o 20_o now_o he_o will_v have_v that_o royal_a general_n promise_v confirm_v to_o that_o particular_a place_n of_o goshen_n in_o their_o presence_n and_o audience_n 3._o though_o joseph_n have_v this_o frank_a offer_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v his_o great_a favourite_n and_o viceroy_n yea_o and_o have_v invite_v his_o father_n with_o a_o promise_n to_o nourish_v he_o and_o his_o family_n particular_o in_o goshen_n gen._n 45.10_o 11._o all_o the_o five_o follow_a year_n of_o the_o sore_a famine_n yet_o will_v joseph_n do_v nothing_o for_o his_o friend_n notwithstanding_o his_o princely_a power_n to_o fix_v they_o in_o that_o fertile_a country_n without_o the_o king_n privity_n and_o approbation_n 4._o as_o joseph_n promise_v goshen_n to_o jacob_n either_o out_o of_o conference_n he_o have_v with_o pharaoh_n concern_v it_o or_o out_o of_o confidence_n of_o his_o royal_a assent_n whenever_o the_o motion_n be_v make_v to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v gen._n 47.4_o 6._o so_o for_o his_o actual_a perform_v of_o that_o promise_n he_o effectual_o obtain_v the_o king_n grant_v and_o royal_a licence_n whereby_o he_o prudent_o prevent_v the_o arrow_n of_o those_o arch-archer_n aforementioned_a the_o envious_a courtier_n who_o be_v never_o want_v to_o wait_v for_o his_o halt_n and_o will_v have_v shoot_v sore_o at_o he_o for_o abuse_v his_o authority_n well-knowing_a that_o envy_n attend_v upon_o honour_n and_o always_o aim_v at_o the_o high_a the_o tall_a tree_n be_v weak_a at_o the_o top_n his_o providence_n in_o avoid_v that_o offence_n have_v he_o act_v by_o his_o single_a principality_n be_v as_o a_o back_n of_o steel_n to_o make_v his_o bow_n abide_v in_o strength_n 5._o his_o marvellous_a w_n sdom_n and_o pious_a modesty_n appear_v in_o this_o also_o that_o he_o do_v not_o send_v any_o of_o those_o courtier_n that_o attend_v he_o in_o his_o ride_v to_o meet_v his_o father_n in_o princely_a equipage_n with_o his_o chariot_n and_o much_o attendance_n gen._n 46.29_o but_o as_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n and_o his_o family_n jump_v out_o of_o his_o chariot_n as_o the_o rabby_n relate_v and_o cast_v away_o his_o princely_a bonnet_n and_o other_o ornament_n of_o honour_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o discern_v he_o and_o fall_v down_o before_o his_o father_n in_o all_o filial_a subjection_n and_o reverence_n wherein_o he_o be_v not_o to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o potent_a prince_n but_o of_o a_o dutiful_a and_o submissive_a son_n so_o here_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o become_v their_o messenger_n himself_z to_o pharaoh_n say_v i_o will_v go_v up_o and_o show_v pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 46.31_o for_o none_o can_v expedite_v that_o affair_n so_o well_o as_o himself_o have_v the_o king_n ear_n and_o so_o high_a in_o his_o favour_n that_o pharaoh_n can_v deny_v he_o nothing_o he_o request_v this_o teach_v that_o what_o we_o can_v and_z oughts_z to_z do_v ourselves_o and_o that_o best_a of_o all_o with_o our_o own_o hand_n we_o may_v not_o commit_v it_o to_o be_v do_v by_o other_o hand_n as_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o careless_a and_o slothful_a one_o non-residents_a carry_v on_o their_o cure_n of_o soul_n by_o their_o curate_n or_o journeyman_n 6._o joseph_n
nourishment_n for_o nourishment_n to_o the_o utmost_a penny_n the_o sweet_a year_n the_o good_a old_a patriarch_n have_v ever_o see_v and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o remarkable_a that_o god_n grant_v of_o addition_n to_o jacob_n life_n be_v two_o year_n more_o than_o that_o grant_v to_o hezekiah_n for_o that_o be_v only_o for_o fifteen_o year_n 2_o king_n 20.6_o but_o this_o to_o jacob_n be_v for_o seventeen_o whereas_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o reckon_v seven_o year_n for_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n as_o god_n grant_v more_o by_o one_o year_n than_o two_o life_n to_o hezekiah_n so_o he_o add_v to_o jacob_n more_o than_o two_o life_n even_o three_o year_n which_o be_v almost_o half_a of_o a_o three_o life_n and_o what_o it_o want_v in_o quantity_n or_o number_n it_o be_v supply_v in_o quality_n or_o sweetness_n so_o god_n out-bade_a his_o hope_n desire_n and_o desert_n as_o he_o oft_o do_v we_o gen._n 48.11_o i_o have_v not_o think_v to_o see_v thy_o face_n and_o now_o i_o see_v thy_o seed_n too_o thus_o god_n show_v we_o thing_n not_o hope_v for_o isa_n 64.2_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v jacob_n take_v care_n for_o his_o burial_n and_o the_o place_n of_o it_o before_o his_o sickness_n be_v sensible_a of_o some_o summons_n to_o death_n by_o the_o decay_n of_o nature_n and_o learning_n to_o die_v daily_o as_o 1_o cor._n 15.31_o yet_o will_v not_o be_v bury_v in_o egypt_n though_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o psal_n 24.1_o and_o though_o he_o be_v then_o convenient_o seat_v there_o with_o his_o whole_a family_n but_o request_n he_o may_v be_v bury_v in_o canaan_n not_o from_o any_o superstitious_a conceit_n that_o one_o country_n be_v holy_a than_o another_o and_o near_a heaven_n but_o upon_o far_o grave_a ground_n as_o 1._o to_o testify_v his_o faith_n concern_v the_o promise_a land_n a_o type_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 2._o to_o confirm_v his_o family_n in_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o they_o 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transfiguration_n either_o by_o a_o special_a revelation_n or_o by_o that_o celestial_a illumination_n which_o will_v be_v much_o more_o in_o heaven_n as_o adam_n know_v eve_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n gen._n 2.23_o or_o last_o by_o the_o familiar_a conference_n wherein_o they_o may_v learn_v who_o they_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o they_o mat._n 17.3_o but_o modern_a author_n say_v they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v late_o dead_a who_o be_v well_o remember_v by_o those_o that_o be_v live_v suppose_v to_o be_v simeon_n the_o just_a anna_n the_o prophetess_n zacharias_n lazarus_n and_o other_o late_o dead_a who_o body_n be_v not_o yet_o consume_v as_o those_o of_o the_o patriarch_n be_v not_o only_o bury_v so_o long_o before_o but_o also_o so_o far_o off_o as_o makpelah_n hebr._n the_o double_a cave_n be_v thirty_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n we_o shall_v therefore_o leave_v it_o undecided_a whether_o jacob_n request_v to_o lie_v in_o that_o land_n because_o he_o hope_v as_o lyranus_fw-la affirm_v to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o which_o shall_v rise_v out_o of_o his_o grave_n at_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o to_o accompany_v he_o in_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n this_o seem_v something_o too_o curious_a though_o it_o seem_v more_o comely_a and_o more_o glorious_a both_o to_o the_o patriarch_n and_o to_o christ_n the_o jew_n add_v a_o five_o reason_n why_o jacob_n will_v not_o be_v bury_v in_o egypt_n because_o he_o foresee_v the_o dust_n of_o egypt_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o louse_n etc._n etc._n when_o jacob_n do_v thus_o give_v order_n for_o his_o burial_n swear_v his_o son_n joseph_n to_o observe_v the_o place_n of_o it_o this_o he_o do_v not_o as_o if_o he_o disinherit_v jeseph_n naked_a promise_n but_o he_o require_v a_o oath_n gen._n 47.31_o because_o 1._o he_o will_v have_v they_o all_o know_v it_o be_v no_o trifle_n he_o require_v but_o a_o weighty_a matter_n and_o of_o great_a moment_n for_o fortify_v his_o family_n faith_n and_o for_o oblige_v they_o more_o firm_o to_o expect_v their_o return_n 2._o that_o jacob_n may_v die_v in_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o assurance_n that_o this_o thing_n he_o desire_v will_v be_v faithful_o do_v know_v that_o the_o sanction_n of_o a_o sacred_a oath_n will_v better_v outweigh_a opposition_n than_o a_o bare_a promise_n 3._o that_o joseph_n may_v do_v it_o with_o less_o offence_n and_o envy_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o courtier_n for_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o jacob_n corpse_n do_v seem_v to_o carry_v a_o kind_n of_o contempt_n with_o it_o the_o egyptian_n may_v well_o object_v be_v our_o land_n good_a enough_o for_o you_o to_o live_v in_o while_o alive_a and_o be_v it_o too_o bad_a for_o you_o to_o lie_v in_o when_o dead_a hereupon_o joseph_n may_v have_v be_v otherwise_o persuade_v and_o overrule_v by_o pharaoh_n but_o this_o oath_n answer_v all_o contrary_a objection_n for_o they_o that_o like_v not_o to_o have_v their_o land_n undervalved_n yet_o allow_v that_o joseph_n holy_a oath_n shall_v be_v religious_o observe_v therefore_o joseph_n to_o procure_v this_o grant_n of_o the_o king_n urge_v this_o oath_n which_o he_o make_v to_o his_o father_n gen._n 50.6_o with_o 4_o 5._o ☞_o whence_o we_o learn_v that_o oath_n be_v both_o lawful_a and_o needful_a for_o man_n be_v mutable_a even_o betwixt_o these_o two_o holy_a patriarch_n the_o son_n must_v be_v bind_v by_o a_o oath_n to_o the_o father_n though_o joseph_n may_v otherwise_o have_v fulfil_v jacob_n will_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o judge_v amiss_o to_o lay_v this_o sacred_a obligation_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v so_o reverence_v among_o heathen_n how_o may_v this_o condemn_v christian_n both_o such_o as_o allow_v no_o swear_v at_o all_o though_o paul_n call_v it_o the_o end_n of_o strife_n heb._n 6.16_o and_o especial_o such_o as_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o keep_v oath_n when_o swear_v but_o sport_n with_o they_o as_o child_n do_v with_o their_o slip_n or_o as_o monkey_n with_o their_o collar_n who_o slip_v they_o on_o for_o their_o master_n pleasure_n but_o off_o for_o their_o own_o both_o play_n at_o fast_o and_o loose_a according_a to_o their_o like_n pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o such_o jesuitical_a mock-christians_a and_o god_n himself_o will_v in_o time_n take_v his_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o yea_o and_o how_o pharaoh_n approve_v joseph_n filial_a respect_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n will_n condemn_v such_o graceless_a child_n who_o frequent_o contemn_v the_o authority_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o tear_v in_o piece_n their_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n it_o be_v a_o notorious_a shame_n that_o so_o many_o nominal_a christian_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o outdo_v by_o those_o poor_a blind_a heathen_n who_o have_v a_o reverence_n both_o for_o
own_o present_a want_n but_o beg_v my_o last_o bit_n of_o i_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o such_o carnal_a reason_n she_o do_v not_o dispute_v but_o dispatch_v etc._n etc._n hence_o lavater_n grotius_n peter_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n admire_v the_o strength_n of_o her_o faith_n mark_v 10._o the_o kindness_n of_o this_o widow_n in_o bake_v the_o first_o cake_n for_o elijah_n be_v well_o requite_v with_o a_o prophet_n reward_n mat._n 10.41_o 42._o she_o afford_v one_o meal_n for_o he_o and_z he_o many_o to_o she_o and_o she_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o neither_o the_o meal_n in_o the_o barrel_n nor_o the_o oil_n in_o the_o cruise_n be_v make_v less_o by_o daily_a use_n for_o three_o year_n together_o which_o be_v the_o time_n of_o elijah_n abscond_v from_o ahab_n in_o this_o place_n as_o he_o have_v hide_v himself_o for_o six_o month_n in_o a_o cave_n at_o cherith_n as_o above_o n.b._n this_o multiply_a of_o meal_n etc._n etc._n be_v elijah_n three_o miracle_n which_o grotius_n compare_v to_o those_o two_o miracle_n of_o the_o bless_a messiah_n in_o multiply_v a_o few_o loaf_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 14.19_o and_o 15.36_o remark_n the_o three_o be_v the_o history_n of_o elijah_n raise_v this_o widow_n dead_a son_n to_o life_n which_o be_v his_o four_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v describe_v by_o many_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n means_n and_o manner_n from_o ver_fw-la 17_o to_o ver_fw-la 22._o and_o the_o event_n or_o effect_n of_o this_o miracle_n namely_o a_o far_a confirmation_n of_o this_o new_a gentile-proselytess's_a faith_n v._o 23_o 24._o mark_v 1._o the_o time_n when_o this_o four_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v some_o say_v be_v about_o two_o year_n after_o elijah_n be_v entertain_v and_o maintain_v as_o well_o as_o abscond_v by_o this_o compassionate_a widow_n long_o have_v she_o live_v under_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o multiply_a miracle_n now_o lest_o she_o shall_v forget_v herself_o and_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n her_o mercy_n must_v be_v mix_v with_o misery_n and_o sickness_n be_v send_v to_o kill_v her_o son_n outright_o which_o famine_n only_o threaten_v to_o do_v a_o heavy_a cross_n now_o allay_v her_o high_a comfort_n mark_v 2._o her_o passionate_a expostulation_n with_o the_o prophet_n v._o 18._o in_o her_o extreme_a perplexity_n she_o rash_o impute_v the_o death_n of_o her_o son_n to_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o if_o her_o son_n can_v not_o have_v die_v if_o elijah_n have_v not_o be_v her_o guest_n thus_o apt_a be_v we_o to_o mistake_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o to_o cast_v they_o upon_o wrong_a cause_n erpennius_fw-la say_v she_o be_v conscious_a to_o herself_o that_o she_o have_v not_o converse_v with_o this_o most_o holy_a man_n so_o holy_o and_o reverent_o as_o she_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o passion_n say_v peter_n martyr_n she_o retain_v her_o penitency_n acknowledge_v her_o sin_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o her_o misery_n and_o fear_v the_o man_n of_o god_n have_v complain_v to_o god_n of_o some_o miscarriage_n in_o she_o mark_v 3_o the_o place_n where_o this_o miracle_n of_o raise_v her_o son_n to_o life_n be_v wrought_v to_o wit_n upon_o the_o prophet_n bed_n this_o holy_a prophet_n answer_v not_o passion_n with_o passion_n though_o he_o be_v of_o a_o fiery_a temper_n but_o calm_o take_v the_o dead_a son_n out_o of_o its_o mother_n bosom_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o bed_n v._o 19_o that_o there_o he_o may_v in_o private_a pray_v the_o more_o fervent_o to_o procure_v his_o life_n again_o that_o as_o he_o have_v shut_v up_o heaven_n from_o give_v rain_n so_o now_o must_v he_o open_a heaven_n to_o return_v the_o soul_n of_o her_o son_n and_o indeed_o every_o word_n he_o pour_v out_o in_o prayer_n v._o 20._o be_v a_o word_n of_o weight_n and_o wonder_n peter_n martyr_n observe_v every_o word_n be_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o topic_n or_o person_n 1._o from_o god_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o be_v kind_a to_o widow_n and_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n so_o can_v restore_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 2._o from_o himself_o i_o be_o thy_o prophet_n and_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n this_o will_v redound_v to_o my_o disgrace_n if_o unredress_v what_o will_v the_o world_n say_v but_o god_n bless_v i_o from_o entertain_v god_n prophet_n if_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o 3._o from_o the_o widow_n shall_v my_o god_n and_o myself_o requite_v her_o kindness_n with_o such_o a_o act_n of_o unkindness_n she_o be_v a_o widow_n so_o a_o most_o passionate_a lover_n of_o her_o son_n and_o can_v subsist_v without_o her_o son_n support_n let_v not_o this_o affliction_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o son_n be_v add_v to_o the_o affliction_n of_o her_o widowhood_n mark_v 4._o elijah_n observe_v that_o old_a rule_n ora_n labora_fw-la pray_n and_o labour_v thus_o he_o do_v by_o stretch_v himself_o three_o time_n upon_o the_o dead_a child_n v._o 21._o as_o if_o say_v lavater_n he_o will_v have_v hatch_v he_o alive_a as_o the_o hen_n do_v her_o egg_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v that_o his_o sense_n of_o the_o carcase_n coldness_n may_v heat_v his_o own_o heart_n the_o more_o into_o most_o fervent_a prayer_n which_o at_o the_o three_o time_n prevail_v mark_v 5._o as_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o miracle_n be_v invocation_n and_o incubation_n so_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v by_o the_o soul_n be_v return_v to_o the_o body_n v._o 22._o which_o show_v he_o be_v real_o dead_a by_o such_o a_o separation_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n this_o be_v the_o first_o instance_n we_o read_v of_o any_o that_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o this_o be_v elijah_n four_o miracle_n mark_v 6._o the_o effect_n of_o all_o v._o 23_o 24._o teach_v 1._o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n avail_v much_o jam._n 5.16_o 3._o to_o receive_v a_o prophet_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a mat._n 10_o 41_o 42._o 4._o her_o faith_n by_o the_o meal_n and_o oil_n which_o stagger_v at_o her_o son_n death_n be_v now_o confirm_v by_o his_o revive_n and_o 5._o this_o evidence_n the_o truth_n heb._n 11.35_o that_o woman_n receive_v their_o dead_a raise_v to_o life_n again_o last_o jerom_n think_v this_o dead_a son_n raise_v to_o life_n be_v jonah_n the_o prophet_n but_o other_o do_v think_v otherwise_o say_v peter_n martyr_n however_o this_o truth_n appear_v that_o miracle_n confirm_v faith_n heb._n 2.4_o and_o that_o those_o who_o work_v they_o in_o truth_n be_v send_v of_o god_n joh._n 3.2_o and_o 9.17.30.33_o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n chap._n xviii_o this_o chapter_n relate_v elijah_n embassage_n to_o king_n ahab_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o procure_v rain_n after_o such_o a_o long_a dreadful_a drought_n and_o dearth_n this_o embassage_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n first_o the_o injunction_n and_o second_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o then_o follow_v the_o event_n thereof_o remarks_n first_o upon_o the_o injunction_n as_o first_o the_o time_n when_o ver_fw-la 1._o namely_o after_o israel_n have_v lay_v gasp_v under_o a_o parch_a drought_n and_o a_o destructive_a famine_n for_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n james_n 5.17_o in_o which_o time_n no_o doubt_n but_o many_o a_o curse_n be_v belch_v forth_o by_o baal_n worshipper_n at_o elijah_n for_o his_o shut_n up_o heaven_n so_o long_o from_o rain_n whereas_o he_o only_o have_v declare_v it_o as_o god_n judgement_n for_o their_o idolatry_n it_o be_v god_n hand_n who_o only_o make_v use_v of_o elijah_n tongue_n only_o to_o say_v what_o god_n will_v do_v chap._n 17.1_o thus_o ambassador_n suffer_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o master_n that_o send_v they_o upon_o displease_v embassage_n they_o shall_v have_v rail_v at_o their_o own_o sin_n remark_n the_o second_o when_o elijah_n have_v abscond_v so_o long_o at_o cherith_n cave_n and_o sarepta_n widow_n god_n call_v he_o forth_o from_o his_o hiding-place_n and_o bid_v he_o go_v show_v thyself_o to_o ahab_n with_o this_o message_n 1._o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o famine_n 2._o advise_v he_o to_o remove_v the_o cause_n procure_v it_o and_o 3._o promise_v he_o rain_v upon_o his_o reformation_n no_o rain_n must_v fall_v say_v dr._n hall_n till_o elijah_n be_v see_v of_o ahab_n he_o have_v carry_v away_o the_o cloud_n with_o he_o and_o so_o must_v bring_v they_o again_o shall_v rain_n have_v fall_v in_o his_o absence_n and_o before_o his_o appearance_n than_o have_v it_o not_o be_v according_a to_o his_o word_n ch_n 17.1_o god_n herein_o take_v care_n to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o prophet_n remark_n the_o three_o be_v elijah_n undaunted_a courage_n in_o venture_v at_o god_n command_n thus_o
the_o gospel_n must_v retire_v out_o of_o damascus_n into_o arabia_n also_o where_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v case-hardened_n for_o his_o ensue_a trial_n n.b._n no_o soon_o be_v saul_n return_v out_o of_o arabia_n unto_o damascus_n again_o but_o immediate_o most_o eminent_a danger_n attend_v he_o wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v most_o remarkable_a 1._o by_o who_o this_o danger_n be_v create_v act_v 9.23_o 24._o and_o 2._o by_o what_o mean_v he_o escape_v it_o verse_n 25._o first_o the_o creator_n of_o this_o danger_n to_o saul_n be_v his_o former_a adversary_n who_o he_o have_v put_v to_o silence_n and_o so_o confound_v verse_n 22._o that_o they_o resolve_v then_o as_o before_o to_o answer_v he_o by_o arm_n because_o they_o can_v not_o by_o argument_n fraud_n or_o force_n be_v the_o best_a medium_n of_o dispute_n with_o a_o baffle_a antagonist_n oh_o how_o long_o do_v anger_n as_o solomon_n say_v eccles_n 7.9_o rest_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o those_o fool_n for_o no_o lesser_a a_o time_n than_o about_o three_o year_n as_o some_o suppose_n if_o the_o quarrel_n be_v start_v as_o be_v probable_a enough_o at_o his_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o ministry_n n.b._n now_o upon_o his_o return_n again_o how_o be_v their_o soul_n sour_v as_o the_o lump_n be_v by_o the_o leaven_n and_o the_o vessel_n be_v by_o the_o vinegar_n by_o this_o so_o long_o continue_v anger_n corrupt_v their_o heart_n wherein_o it_o rest_v this_o sour_a satanize_v spirit_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o lie_v in_o ambush_n for_o his_o life_n which_o some_o faithful_a friend_n or_o other_o the_o design_n take_v wind_n discover_v to_o he_o and_o though_o they_o watch_v the_o gate_n night_n and_o day_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o kill_v he_o have_v he_o pass_v forth_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n in_o their_o apprehension_n for_o make_v this_o escape_n yet_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o second_o how_o and_o by_o what_o help_v this_o be_v more_o large_o relate_v by_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 11.32_o 33._o than_o 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account_n gal._n 1.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o upon_o his_o conversion_n confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n namely_o not_o with_o his_o own_o carnal_a reason_n which_o be_v a_o evil_a counsellor_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n only_o but_o also_o not_o with_o any_o mortal_a man_n no_o not_o with_o the_o college_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o he_o call_v flesh_n and_o blood_n agreeable_a to_o matth._n 16.17_o 1_o cor._n 15.50_o ephes_n 6.12_o and_o heb._n 2.14_o intimate_v hereby_o not_o only_o that_o he_o do_v not_o oppose_v his_o own_o carnal_a reason_n to_o that_o extraordinary_a command_n he_o have_v personal_o and_o plain_o receive_v from_o christ_n himself_o which_o will_v have_v be_v no_o better_a than_o downright_a rebellion_n but_o also_o that_o he_o do_v not_o learn_v the_o gospel_n which_o he_o preach_v from_o the_o apostle_n for_o he_o have_v preach_v it_o three_o year_n before_o this_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o when_o he_o now_o come_v 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n.b._n which_o be_v great_a work_n than_o christ_n do_v for_o the_o matter_n though_o not_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o because_o paul_n do_v not_o these_o thing_n in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o in_o christ_n nor_o do_v he_o preach_v up_o himself_o the_o church_n bridegroom_n or_o husband_n but_o her_o servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n n.b._n god_n be_v please_v to_o put_v a_o power_n into_o those_o improbable_a unlikely_a and_z in_o themselves_o contemptible_a mean_n to_o work_v miracle_n for_o two_o reason_n 1._o that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n who_o paul_n preach_v may_v the_o more_o evident_o be_v manifest_v therein_o and_o 2._o that_o such_o as_o be_v absent_a though_o never_o have_v see_v paul_n nor_o hear_v he_o preach_v may_v yet_o have_v a_o high_a and_o honourable_a estimation_n of_o and_o veneration_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n these_o miracle_n do_v magnify_v much_o paul_n ministry_n n.b._n nor_o do_v this_o make_v any_o thing_n for_o palliate_v the_o 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veneration_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n mention_n be_v make_v here_o for_o a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v seven_o son_n of_o sceva_n one_o that_o have_v be_v high_a priest_n or_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o those_o 24._o course_n of_o priest_n divide_v by_o david_n 1_o chron._n 24.4_o who_o become_v vagabounds_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o to_o conjure_v out_o evil_a spirit_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n as_o josephus_n say_v in_o his_o eight_o book_n etc._n etc._n mere_o to_o pick_v a_o livelihood_n out_o of_o that_o trade_n as_o our_o juggler_n do_v but_o turn_v their_o tone_n here_o when_o they_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n wrought_v miracle_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n they_o likewise_o adjure_v evil_a spirit_n by_o jesus_n who_o paul_n preach_v verse_n 13_o 14._o n.b._n this_o shall_v teach_v all_o parent_n especial_o minister_n to_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o their_o child_n be_v well_o 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