see_v so_o god_n reveil_v his_o will_n to_o his_o servant_n moses_n who_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v hear_v and_o which_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v unto_o the_o people_n this_o no_o doubt_n be_v a_o good_a sense_n but_o the_o same_o which_o may_v be_v give_v of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n writing_n for_o they_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o they_o testify_v unto_o the_o people_n in_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a age_n so_o esay_n 1.1_o jer._n 1.2_o hos_fw-la 1.1_o joel_n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n what_o i_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o apostle_n i_o declare_v unto_o you_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o and_o 15.1_o and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o all_o as_o st._n peter_n speak_v general_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n here_o be_v nothing_o singular_o belong_v unto_o moses_n for_o what_o he_o do_v in_o his_o generation_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v also_o in_o their_o respective_a generation_n but_o here_o no_o doubt_n the_o apostle_n intend_v to_o deliver_v some_o singular_a thing_n which_o be_v more_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o moses_n who_o be_v commend_v as_o god_n principal_a servant_n who_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n for_o in_o this_o chapter_n his_o main_a drift_n be_v to_o compare_v christ_n with_o moses_n wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v contain_v 1._o the_o thing_n which_o moses_n write_v and_o do_v be_v afterward_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a as_o a_o servant_n for_o a_o testimony_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o afterward_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v compare_v moses_n the_o servant_n faithful_a in_o his_o master_n house_n and_o christ_n the_o son_n faithful_a over_o his_o own_o house_n moses_n dark_o and_o obscure_o prefigure_v and_o christ_n more_o clear_o and_o open_o explain_v so_o erasmus_n paraphrase_v moses_n typos_fw-la tantum_fw-la ac_fw-la umbras_fw-la rerum_fw-la adferebat_fw-la earum_fw-la quas_fw-la post_fw-la christus_fw-la erat_fw-la explicaturus_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o septuagint_a use_n in_o answer_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o open_v and_o explain_v as_o also_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o prophesy_v esay_n 30.10_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 40.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o thing_n which_o moses_n write_v and_o do_v be_v afterward_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o reason_n may_v appear_v partly_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o be_v spiritual_a therefore_o mystical_o deliver_v by_o moses_n and_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o whereas_o spiritual_a thing_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 13.11_o 2._o the_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v at_o first_o speak_v by_o moses_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o servant_n who_o know_v not_o their_o master_n will_n joh._n 15._o they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v be_v friend_n to_o who_o all_o secret_n be_v to_o be_v reveil_v the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n reserve_v the_o principal_a wisdom_n until_o the_o time_n he_o know_v most_o meet_a he_o pour_v not_o out_o all_o at_o once_o prov._n 29.11_o object_n but_o what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o for_o moses_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n since_o we_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n call_v nebucadnezzar_n his_o servant_n jer._n 25.9_o and_o 27.6_o and_o 43.10_o answer_n we_o must_v know_v that_o howsoever_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v call_v by_o many_o name_n as_o here_o moses_n be_v call_v god_n servant_n etc._n etc._n judas_n vers_fw-la 1._o object_n 2._o we_o have_v the_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o god_n will_v reveil_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o look_v after_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n or_o explain_v they_o this_o be_v the_o objection_n of_o some_o at_o this_o day_n who_o either_o out_o of_o ignorance_n because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o moses_n his_o writing_n and_o to_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a or_o else_o out_o of_o laziness_n and_o idleness_n content_v themselves_o with_o what_o be_v already_o gather_v speak_v and_o write_v to_o their_o hand_n our_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o what_o moses_n do_v and_o write_v be_v after_o to_o be_v speak_v and_o according_o explain_v his_o writing_n touch_v the_o priesthood_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n heb._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 10._o chapter_n and_o whereas_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9.5_o he_o imply_v that_o those_o thing_n be_v write_v by_o moses_n that_o they_o may_v afterward_o be_v speak_v of_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o in_o these_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o shall_v write_v particular_o of_o those_o thing_n 2._o while_o man_n confine_v themselves_o to_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n and_o look_v not_o to_o moses_n in_o who_o writing_n these_o thing_n be_v shadow_v and_o require_v after_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o they_o give_v occasion_n to_o atheist_n and_o man_n atheistical_o incline_v to_o suspect_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o novelty_n and_o that_o it_o be_v of_o no_o great_a antiquity_n than_o christ_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n yea_o some_o have_v aver_v it_o and_o understand_v joh._n 1.1_o of_o the_o word_n than_o beginning_n but_o then_o they_o can_v make_v the_o follow_a word_n cohere_v by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v force_v to_o look_v back_o to_o moses_n writing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o while_o man_n look_v not_o back_o to_o moses_n and_o his_o writing_n they_o scandalize_v those_o who_o by_o the_o guidance_n of_o god_n spirit_n will_v otherwise_o search_v into_o moses_n writing_n and_o evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n reveil_v in_o the_o gospel_n yea_o it_o may_v hence_o just_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n together_o with_o they_o may_v be_v whole_o slight_v as_o the_o apocryphal_a scripture_n already_o be_v obser_n 1._o much_o of_o that_o which_o moses_n teach_v the_o people_n be_v mysterious_a as_o hide_a from_o that_o generation_n the_o learned_a among_o the_o heathen_a call_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n arcanum_n volumen_fw-la tradidit_fw-la arcano_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la volumine_fw-la moses_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 13.11_o there_o be_v mystery_n of_o the_o law_n observe_v 2._o there_o be_v different_a degree_n of_o dispensation_n what_o be_v now_o more_o obscure_o and_o figurative_o teach_v that_o may_v hereafter_o be_v declare_v more_o full_o and_o plain_o matth._n 10.26.27_o luke_n 12.2_o 3._o observe_v 3._o hence_o we_o learn_v god_n method_n in_o communicate_v his_o truth_n to_o the_o world_n first_o in_o riddle_n type_n and_o figure_n etc._n etc._n then_o more_o explicit_o and_o plain_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o plainness_n of_o speech_n for_o as_o the_o great_a architect_n make_v the_o world_n out_o of_o a_o idea_n or_o exemplary_a form_n first_o conceive_v in_o himself_o and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o all_o inferior_a artisan_n the_o carpenter_n make_v a_o house_n out_o of_o that_o house_n which_o he_o have_v first_o fashion_v in_o his_o own_o brain_n even_o so_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v first_o shadow_v out_o in_o enigmatical_a obscure_a and_o figurative_a expression_n but_o afterward_o he_o open_v his_o mystery_n more_o plain_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o raise_v up_o bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n to_o make_v a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n heb._n 9.1_o and_o by_o it_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o exod._n 20.3_o 4_o 5._o observe_v 4._o some_o there_o must_v be_v who_o must_v speak_v of_o these_o thing_n which_o moses_n write_v of_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n for_o those_o who_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n to_o assay_v and_o endeavour_v to_o expound_v what_o moses_n write_v in_o figure_n more_o plain_o and_o particular_o observe_v 5._o this_o justify_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n touch_v sacrifice_n new_a moon_n sabbath_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a way_n this_o moses_n himself_o begin_v to_o do_v tell_v we_o of_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o prophet_n have_v do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n our_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o lead_v this_o way_n luk._n 24.26_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v in_o moses_n that_o christ_n must_v suffer_v it_o be_v true_a that_o esay_n 53._o dan_n 9_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n of_o
to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n but_o where_o be_v the_o meek_a spirit_n many_o think_v the_o authority_n of_o paul_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n belong_v to_o they_o but_o where_o be_v the_o patience_n heb._n 13.7_o remember_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d your_o leader_n and_o guide_n marg._n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o the_o eunuch_n desire_v how_o can_v i_o understand_v except_o one_o lead_v i_o act._n 8._o they_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n who_o faith_n follow_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n consider_v the_o end_n of_o their_o conversation_n such_o ruler_n such_o leader_n such_o elder_n be_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n honour_n from_o god_n and_o honour_n from_o man_n dehort_v let_v not_o sin_n reign_v for_o why_o we_o have_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n we_o have_v the_o true_a moses_n we_o have_v the_o second_o adam_n the_o quicken_a spirit_n or_o spirit_n of_o life_n to_o assist_v and_o fortify_v we_o against_o it_o life_n be_v more_o powerful_a than_o death_n death_n be_v a_o usurper_n and_o the_o right_n belong_v unto_o christ_n the_o quicken_a spirit_n it_o be_v say_v of_o hezekiah_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o rebel_v against_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 2_o king_n 18.7_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n may_v be_v found_v in_o contrariis_fw-la aut_fw-la similibus_fw-la 1._o in_o thing_n contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o or_o else_o 2._o in_o thing_n alike_o one_o to_o other_o hitherto_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v be_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o second_o in_o thing_n contrary_a for_o as_o the_o first_o apostate_n adam_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n through_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n so_o the_o second_o righteous_a adam_n have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o author_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n unto_o all_o his_o posterity_n i_o shall_v now_o 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write_v after_o a_o copy_n look_v on_o his_o copy_n and_o then_o write_v artifex_n facit_fw-la domum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o artisan_n make_v the_o house_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o it_o in_o his_o own_o brain_n and_o both_o these_o way_n adam_n be_v a_o type_n though_o in_o a_o divers_a respect_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o something_o which_o be_v a_o pattern_n to_o he_o and_o so_o adam_n answer_v to_o a_o image_n unto_o the_o idea_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o thus_o as_o the_o child_n beget_v by_o his_o father_n be_v the_o image_n of_o his_o father_n who_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v another_o like_a unto_o himself_o and_o such_o as_o he_o himself_o be_v thus_o adam_n be_v a_o type_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o son_n he_o be_v luk._n 3._o ult_n 2._o he_o be_v also_o a_o type_n or_o image_n or_o figure_n in_o regard_n of_o somewhat_o that_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o now_o of_o this_o i_o shall_v first_o speak_v and_o at_o this_o time_n and_o afterward_o more_o especial_o wherein_o this_o type_n and_o the_o resemblance_n thereunto_o consist_v 1._o first_o then_o adam_n be_v a_o type_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v i._n e._n both_o to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o every_o one_o who_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o expect_v he_o heb._n 9.28_o the_o reason_n in_o regard_n of_o adam_n he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o draught_n of_o god_n workmanship_n as_o in_o pourtray_v limn_v or_o draw_v a_o picture_n the_o more_o dark_a colour_n be_v first_o lay_v on_o the_o table_n the_o painter_n use_v first_o a_o coal_n and_o then_o more_o orient_a colour_n and_o general_o the_o first_o pattern_n of_o thing_n afterward_o to_o be_v polish_v be_v of_o course_n material_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o method_n be_v he_o proceee_v ab_fw-la imperfectioribus_fw-la ad_fw-la perfectiora_fw-la the_o more_o imperfect_a therefore_o must_v precede_v beside_o christ_n be_v the_o promise_a seed_n some_o time_n there_o must_v be_v between_o the_o promise_n and_o performance_n of_o it_o observe_v 1._o man_n then_o according_a to_o his_o first_o draught_n be_v imperfect_a in_o regard_n of_o what_o he_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v adam_n the_o earthly_a man_n be_v in_o order_n unto_o another_o he_o be_v a_o type_n observe_v 2._o we_o see_v then_o the_o scripture_n especial_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v in_o it_o type_n figure_n and_o allegory_n adam_n be_v here_o express_o call_v a_o type_n the_o history_n of_o the_o old_a creation_n be_v a_o mystery_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n the_o three_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n the_o book_n of_o canticle_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o for_o every_o one_o read_v among_o the_o jew_n you_o may_v be_v please_v to_o take_v a_o essay_n out_o of_o gen._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o vers_fw-la 1._o the_o lord_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n esay_n 51.13_o the_o lord_n thy_o maker_n have_v 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ambition_n be_v we_o will_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v note_n on_o psal_n 94.12_o observe_v 2._o god_n have_v his_o power_n of_o restraint_n be_v man_n as_o resty_a as_o froward_a as_o untoward_a as_o they_o will_v exod._n 18.11_o jethro_n observe_v that_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o the_o egyptian_n deal_v proud_o he_o be_v above_o they_o he_o take_v they_o in_o his_o net_n though_o they_o like_o a_o wild_a bull_n in_o a_o net_n let_v they_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o who_o strengthen_v themselves_o in_o strong_a hold_n a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n money_n their_o strong_a tower_n let_v these_o fool_n know_v their_o leader_n rehoboam_n do_v so_o let_v they_o walk_v in_o their_o latitude_n the_o broad_a way_n as_o he_o do_v 2_o chron._n 12.1_o and_o forsake_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o straiten_v they_o as_o he_o do_v rehoboam_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o difference_n between_o his_o service_n and_o the_o
meditate_v on_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v we_o think_v thou_o love_v the_o law_n when_o thou_o think_v of_o it_o but_o one_o day_n in_o a_o week_n mean_n pray_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a o_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n psal_n 119.68_o this_o discover_v the_o false_a judgement_n of_o evil_n and_o lawless_a man_n both_o of_o thing_n and_o person_n of_o thing_n they_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a they_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n that_o they_o know_v not_o so_o of_o person_n some_o say_v of_o our_o lord_n he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n other_o say_z he_o pervert_v the_o people_n no_o wise_a man_n will_v esteem_v himself_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o evil_a man_n the_o law_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o goodness_n to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o testimony_n let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n prove_v and_o try_v be_v by_o a_o rule_n gal._n last_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o romans_z vii_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a this_o epithet_n or_o adjunct_n of_o the_o law_n qualify_v the_o inward_a man_n the_o word_n be_v considerable_a 1._o in_o themselves_o 2._o in_o relation_n to_o the_o former_a in_o themselves_o they_o contain_v these_o two_o point_n 1._o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a 2._o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a 1._o the_o law_n signify_v not_o only_o the_o ceremonial_a judicial_a and_o moral_a law_n but_o all_o what_o ever_o ordinance_n statute_n judgement_n commandment_n decree_n etc._n etc._n have_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o holy_a god_n the_o lawgiver_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n whatever_o doctrine_n or_o institution_n it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o septuagint_n and_o our_o apostle_n here_o render_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n what_o ever_o that_o law_n in_o the_o latitude_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o be_v it_o be_v spiritual_a the_o spirit_n be_v sometime_o oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n letter_n 1._o to_o the_o flesh_n as_o in_o the_o next_o word_n so_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n be_v oppose_v as_o weak_a and_o strong_a isa_n 31.3_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a or_o weak_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v oppose_v sometime_o to_o the_o letter_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o god_n have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o both_o these_o respect_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a both_o as_o spiritual_a be_v oppose_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o letter_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v our_o guide_n and_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n have_v in_o it_o according_o asleep_o letter_n proportionable_a to_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o spirit_n proportionable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o 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the_o passover_n and_o be_v so_o expound_v by_o st._n paul_n 2_o cor._n 5._o so_o be_v the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n and_o judicial_a also_o as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o part_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n too_o which_o in_o special_a be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v spiritual_a this_o be_v mean_v exod._n 32.15_o where_o we_o read_v the_o table_n be_v write_v on_o both_o their_o side_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o be_v they_o write_v so_o be_v ezechiel_n roll_n write_v within_o and_o without_o ezech._n 2.10_o and_o st._n john_n book_n rev._n 5.1_o the_o outside_n be_v the_o letter_n the_o inside_n be_v the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o it_o and_o david_n be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n psal_n 119.142_o for_o whereas_o the_o figurative_a righteousness_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v not_o a_o righteousness_n which_o last_v for_o ever_o but_o until_o their_o type_n be_v fulfil_v the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a righteousness_n in_o they_o and_o all_o other_o law_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n i._n e._n it_o be_v spiritual_a for_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 5.6_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a be_v considerable_a 1._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n 2._o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n unto_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 3._o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n whereat_o the_o law_n aim_v in_o regard_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o law_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n joh._n 4._o and_o he_o write_v the_o law_n with_o his_o finger_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o moses_n ezod_n 31._o he_o write_v it_o with_o his_o finger_n i._n e._n with_o his_o spirit_n as_o one_o evangelist_n interpret_v another_o if_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o devil_n matth._n 12.28_o with_o st._n luk._n 11.20_o if_o i_o with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n cast_v out_o devil_n now_o since_o god_n himself_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v according_a to_o himself_o that_o law_n of_o worship_v whereby_o the_o man_n worship_v his_o god_n must_v have_v some_o proportion_n unto_o he_o and_o be_v also_o spiritual_a this_o law_n therefore_o be_v direct_v unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n the_o high_a and_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o man_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v capable_a of_o such_o a_o law_n by_o breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n gen._n 2._o and_o 3._o this_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o god_n end_n in_o give_v his_o law_n for_o as_o the_o platonist_n themselves_o can_v say_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v otherwise_o live_v unto_o his_o god_n or_o understand_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o his_o god_n unless_o he_o have_v such_o a_o principle_n impart_v to_o he_o by_o the_o god_n of_o life_n so_o paul_n tell_v we_o act._n 17.28_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v as_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n be_v needful_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o carnal_a sin_n so_o the_o spiritual_a law_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sin_n since_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o spiritual_a law_n for_o the_o detection_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n yea_o for_o the_o conquest_n of_o it_o for_o spiritual_a thing_n whether_o good_a or_o ill_a they_o be_v strong_a and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o spiritual_a the_o more_o strong_a the_o good_a god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o any_o since_o therefore_o many_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v carnal_o mind_v there_o be_v a_o carnal_a commandment_n for_o they_o since_o other_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v there_o be_v also_o for_o they_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n rom._n 8._o this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n come_v to_o solomon_n sheba_n be_v in_o arabia_n where_o the_o law_n be_v give_v she_o come_v to_o solomon_n to_o be_v resolve_v of_o her_o hard_a question_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o east_n when_o people_n meet_v together_o to_o propound_v hard_a question_n in_o nature_n not_o as_o now_o when_o man_n meet_v they_o can_v part_v without_o tipple_a she_o propound_v her_o hard_a question_n see_v georg._n ven._n 230._o b._n 283._o a._n the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n and_o arise_v up_o from_o seir_n unto_o they_o he_o come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n from_o his_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o fiery_a
in_o it_o psal_n 40.8_o rom._n 13.9_o with_o ephes_n 1.10_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n prevent_v love_n draw_v we_o from_o all_o partiality_n and_o multiplicity_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o now_o the_o lord_n cut_v his_o word_n short_a in_o righteousness_n in_o that_o day_n there_o be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o zach._n 14.6_o 9_o now_o the_o soul_n inflame_v with_o christ_n prevent_a love_n and_o mercy_n be_v no_o more_o conform_v unto_o this_o partial_a world_n but_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o approve_v what_o be_v that_o good_a that_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n motive_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v worship_v alone_o therefore_o be_v not_o receive_v by_o the_o roman_a senate_n who_o will_v not_o part_v with_o their_o pantheon_n for_o the_o only_a god_n the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n can_v stand_v together_o return_v and_o hasten_v to_o the_o unity_n quo_fw-la contractior_fw-la eo_fw-la beatior_fw-la in_o the_o water_n there_o 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original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o same_o impediment_n which_o nehemiah_n meet_v with_o all_o nehem._n 6.1_o 1._o sanballat_n the_o evil_a spirit_n the_o hide_a enemy_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o wind_n or_o spirit_n 2._o tobiah_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o that_o will_v seem_v to_o we_o which_o suit_n with_o our_o own_o partial_a election_n 3._o geshemi_fw-it the_o rain_n of_o false_a doctrine_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v which_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o it_o have_v some_o mixture_n of_o truth_n with_o it_o otherwise_o how_o can_v it_o be_v swallow_v and_o therefore_o geshemi_n be_v a_o arabian_a a_o mixture_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n these_o tempt_v nehemiah_n and_o tempt_v i_o doubt_v not_o every_o one_o of_o we_o when_o we_o be_v busy_a about_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n what_o shall_v we_o now_o do_v remember_v they_o be_v all_o enemy_n satan_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 13._o sanballat_n they_o all_o tempt_v we_o to_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n the_o city_n on_o a_o hill_n to_o the_o plain_a of_o ono_n from_o one_o city_n to_o many_o village_n to_o cast_v they_o down_o headlong_o and_o whither_o will_v they_o draw_v we_o into_o the_o village_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o ono_n ono_n what_o be_v that_o labour_n vanity_n iniquity_n and_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o nehemiah_n may_v well_o say_v they_o think_v to_o do_v he_o mischief_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o there_o be_v many_o of_o these_o village_n into_o which_o sanballat_n tobiah_n and_o geshem_n will_v seduce_v and_o draw_v we_o consider_v this_o well_o and_o thou_o will_v soon_o find_v what_o to_o answer_v to_o their_o importunate_a message_n why_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o they_o tell_v they_o as_o nehemiah_n do_v i_o be_o do_v a_o great_a work_n so_o thou_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n i_o can_v come_v down_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a 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the_o mountain_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v above_o to_o depart_v from_o hell_n beneath_o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v write_v to_o his_o people_n the_o great_a thing_n or_o multitude_n of_o his_o law_n that_o there_o be_v great_a honourable_a excellent_a thing_n and_o that_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o god_n law_n what_o the_o reason_n of_o both_o be_v and_o how_o useful_a unto_o we_o have_v be_v already_o show_v i_o now_o proceed_v unto_o the_o second_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v write_v these_o great_a thing_n these_o multitude_n of_o his_o law_n wherein_o only_o you_o have_v to_o inquire_v two_o thing_n 1._o god_n write_v and_o 2._o how_o he_o be_v say_v to_o write_v unto_o his_o people_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lxx_o v._o l._n vatab_v and_o reform_a church_n scribam_fw-la which_o in_o the_o original_a tongue_n denote_v a_o continue_a act_n 2._o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o write_v 1._o immediate_o he_o write_v the_o 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mark_v in_o your_o discourse_n whether_o they_o drive_v not_o still_o at_o their_o own_o praise_n and_o honour_n this_o i_o do_v or_o say_v etc._n etc._n but_o what_o must_v we_o do_v when_o man_n praise_v we_o do_v as_o thou_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o the_o praise_n be_v god_n give_v it_o unto_o he_o will_v not_o thou_o be_v so_o deal_v withal_o when_o man_n pay_v money_n to_o thy_o servant_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v he_o put_v it_o up_o in_o his_o own_o pocket_n but_o in_o thy_o counter_n 4._o yet_o do_v not_o our_o praise_n of_o god_n make_v any_o addition_n unto_o his_o glory_n no_o more_o than_o the_o grateful_a reflection_n of_o the_o sunbeam_n from_o a_o looking-glass_n give_v light_n unto_o the_o sun_n we_o pay_v unto_o he_o what_o we_o borrow_v of_o he_o when_o we_o praise_v he_o we_o be_v but_o as_o lantern_n at_o the_o best_a and_o when_o he_o bid_v we_o praise_v he_o he_o bid_v we_o shine_v forth_o thy_o light_n be_v come_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v in_o thou_o esay_n 60.1_o for_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n be_v before_o hand_n with_o all_o the_o world_n 1._o his_o prevent_a grace_n his_o mercy_n which_o the_o gentile_n must_v glorify_v vers_fw-la 9_o it_o have_v indebt_v all_o the_o world_n unto_o god_n for_o what_o have_v we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o owe_v praise_n unto_o god_n for_o it_o what_o do_v we_o boast_v of_o if_o of_o any_o thing_n without_o we_o they_o be_v all_o his_o creature_n if_o of_o any_o thing_n within_o we_o he_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o esay_n 26._o what_o then_o ourselves_o god_n prevent_v we_o with_o ourselves_o our_o very_a first_o being_n we_o must_v rejoice_v and_o praise_n god_n who_o have_v make_v we_o psal_n 149.1_o 2._o he_o prevent_v not_o only_o our_o praise_n our_o allelujah_n but_o our_o prayer_n our_o hosannaes_n also_o 2._o how_o great_a a_o god_n be_v that_o god_n who_o we_o worship_n no_o topical_a god_n as_o all_o the_o god_n be_v of_o the_o 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unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o hearty_o rejoice_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n etc._n etc._n word_n which_o we_o turn_v over_o our_o tongue_n as_o it_o be_v for_o fashion_n sake_n not_o consider_v that_o therein_o we_o acknowledge_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n our_o homage_n and_o fealty_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o our_o be_v not_o consider_v that_o hereby_o we_o equal_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o very_a dust_n out_o of_o which_o we_o be_v take_v not_o consider_v that_o we_o hereby_o resolve_v ourselves_o again_o into_o our_o first_o tohu_n and_o bohu_n that_o we_o may_v be_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all._n this_o our_o church_n commend_v unto_o we_o as_o in_o our_o tedeum_n we_o praise_v thou_o o_o god_n we_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n this_o in_o our_o benedictus_fw-la when_o we_o bless_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o give_v christ_n because_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n and_o raise_v up_o a_o mighty_a salvation_n for_o we_o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n which_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o text_n we_o proper_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o come_v of_o our_o saviour_n which_o also_o we_o do_v in_o the_o jubilate_n o_o be_v joyful_a in_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o land_n etc._n etc._n o_o go_v your_o way_n into_o his_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o into_o his_o court_n with_o praise_n be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n so_o likewise_o the_o virgin_n magnificat_fw-la my_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o spirit_n have_v rejoice_v in_o god_n my_o saviour_n so_o in_o cantate_fw-la domino_fw-la and_o the_o nunc_fw-la dimittis_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la misereatur_fw-la let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v 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at_o assos_n in_o phrygia_n consume_v the_o body_n of_o all_o put_v into_o it_o in_o forty_o day_n plin._n lib._n 36._o chap._n 17._o and_o such_o be_v our_o lord_n grave_a if_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o consider_v what_o thy_o lust_n be_v they_o be_v earthly_a they_o be_v carnal_a they_o be_v dust_n and_o to_o dust_n they_o must_v return_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v serpent_n food_n esay_n and_o shall_v they_o be_v thy_o food_n will_v thou_o feed_v on_o carrion_n or_o a_o dead_a carcase_n thy_o meat_n and_o drink_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o do_v thou_o prefer_v the_o swine_n husk_n before_o the_o plenty_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n sign_n be_v thou_o bury_v with_o christ_n thou_o be_v not_o yet_o dead_a thou_o will_v say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o thou_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o thou_o and_o the_o life_n that_o thou_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n thou_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o die_v for_o thou_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o thou_o gal._n 2.20_o thou_o believe_v well_o if_o thou_o so_o believe_v as_o the_o apostle_n do_v but_o belove_v we_o be_v all_o of_o a_o very_a easy_a belief_n and_o soon_o bring_v off_o to_o credit_v any_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v promise_v or_o christ_n have_v do_v or_o suffer_v for_o we_o quae_fw-la volumus_fw-la facilè_fw-la credimus_fw-la but_o to_o believe_v that_o we_o must_v be_v obedient_a to_o his_o death_n die_v with_o he_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o and_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o indeed_o to_o believe_v we_o must_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o believe_v here_o here_o we_o stick_v here_o to_o be_v sure_o the_o believer_n will_v not_o make_v overmuch_o haste_n thou_o have_v not_o yet_o suffer_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n thou_o have_v not_o let_v out_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o earthly_a life_n in_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o life_n thereof_o and_o pour_v it_o on_o the_o earth_n as_o dust_n thy_o sin_n must_v be_v first_o dead_a before_o thou_o bury_v it_o thou_o must_v not_o bury_v thyself_o alive_a or_o bury_v thyself_o by_o strong_a imagination_n moses_n smite_v the_o aegypitian_n and_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o sand_n exod._n 2._o he_o smite_v not_o the_o hebrew_n but_o only_o rebuke_v he_o it_o be_v not_o the_o kill_a or_o the_o bury_n of_o thyself_o but_o of_o thy_o sin_n that_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v with_o christ_n thou_o will_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n except_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o die_v it_o remain_v alone_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v embalm_v and_o wheat_n lie_v dead_a and_o bury_v in_o the_o ground_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o many_o there_o be_v and_o will_v be_v who_o will_v lay_v down_o their_o natural_a life_n that_o they_o may_v be_v christ_n disciple_n but_o now_o the_o question_n be_v and_o i_o know_v not_o how_o they_o will_v answer_v it_o how_o can_v they_o be_v christ_n disciple_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o have_v lay_v down_o their_o natural_a life_n luk._n 14.26_o love_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n by_o it_o we_o cover_v other_o man_n sin_n de_fw-fr mortuis_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la bonum_fw-la by_o it_o our_o own_o sin_n be_v cover_v psal_n 32._o and_o bless_v be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v but_o then_o there_o they_o may_v be_v it_o be_v present_o add_v and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n many_o thing_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o she_o love_v much_o christ_n be_v bury_v in_o a_o new_a sepulchre_n the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o jacob_n be_v bury_v i_o not_o in_o egypt_n neither_o
observe_v we_o be_v tenant_n unto_o christ_n every_o one_o of_o we_o hold_v all_o we_o have_v of_o he_o some_o more_o some_o less_o every_o man_n all_o he_o have_v suppose_v thou_o have_v no_o good_n of_o fortune_n as_o they_o call_v they_o which_o some_o esteem_n so_o high_o that_o they_o call_v they_o their_o substance_n yet_o may_v thou_o have_v the_o true_a riches_n and_o be_v rich_a towards_o god_n even_o those_o riches_n thou_o hold_v of_o christ_n grace_v alone_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1._o perhaps_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o true_a treasure_n but_o only_o common_a grace_n these_o thou_o hold_v of_o he_o and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o make_v even_o the_o abuser_n of_o they_o inexcusable_a rom._n 2._o nay_o have_v thou_o but_o nature_n as_o who_o have_v nor_o do_v thou_o but_o breath_n in_o the_o common_a air_n thou_o hold_v thy_o breath_n of_o christ_n and_o owe_v rend_v of_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o that_o let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_v the_o lord_n psal_n 150._o last_o how_o poor_a how_o miserable_a be_v they_o who_o be_v not_o mindful_a of_o this_o see_v note_n in_o matth._n 22.21_o repreh_n those_o who_o not_o only_o detain_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o it_o nor_o only_o abuse_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n dishonour_n but_o also_o abuse_v those_o who_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o to_o demand_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o such_o graceless_a ungrateful_a man_n we_o find_v describe_v by_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 21.34_o be_v there_o not_o such_o among_o we_o may_v it_o not_o true_o be_v say_v of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o a_o hermit_n tell_v edward_n the_o confessor_n that_o it_o be_v god_n kingdom_n which_o have_v appear_v by_o his_o singular_a care_n of_o it_o and_o as_o true_o may_v he_o say_v of_o this_o as_o he_o do_v of_o his_o own_o land_n and_o people_n jer._n 2.21_o so_o that_o we_o seem_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n god_n send_v his_o servant_n one_o after_o another_o when_o his_o law_n prophet_n apostle_n etc._n etc._n be_v send_v unto_o we_o but_o what_o fruit_n have_v we_o bring_v forth_o or_o send_v he_o in_o this_o season_n the_o time_n be_v now_o come_v which_o the_o apostle_n foretell_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o endure_v find_v doctrine_n the_o message_n of_o god_n himself_o out_o of_o his_o express_a word_n unto_o they_o but_o shall_v heap_v unto_o themselves_o teacher_n have_v itch_a ear_n where_o shall_v we_o find_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n vineyard_n you_o find_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o fruit_n describe_v gal._n 5.22_o col._n 2.12_o where_o be_v that_o love_n that_o livery_n of_o god_n whereby_o god_n husbandman_n god_n disciple_n be_v know_v joh._n 13._o do_v it_o extend_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o any_o sect_n there_o be_v as_o much_o love_n among_o the_o publican_n etc._n etc._n where_o be_v the_o long-suffering_a forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o when_o it_o be_v hold_v a_o principal_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v bate_v and_o set_v man_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n the_o best_a fruit_n the_o lord_n shall_v find_v be_v either_o wild_a grape_n isai_n 5._o or_o leave_v only_o instead_o of_o fruit_n the_o leaf_n of_o a_o outward_a profession_n under_o which_o they_o shroud_v themselves_o and_o cover_v a_o false_a hypocritical_a heart_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n mean_v time_n the_o devil_n have_v his_o fruit_n send_v he_o full_a measure_n and_o press_v down_o and_o run_v over_o envy_n pride_n covetousness_n wrath_n gluttony_n sloth_n lasciviousness_n gal._n 5.19_o when_o god_n vineyard_n bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n can_v the_o lord_n servant_n hope_v for_o good_a fruit_n in_o their_o season_n can_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n send_v his_o servant_n unto_o such_o and_o some_o they_o beat_v other_o they_o kill_v other_o they_o stone_n o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v such_o we_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o yea_o the_o heir_n himself_o come_v and_o require_v fruit_n of_o his_o vineyard_n and_o he_o they_o kill_v and_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n heb._n 6._o what_o shall_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n do_v unto_o these_o husbandman_n he_o appeal_v unto_o themselves_o matth._n 21.40_o and_o they_o answer_v vers_n 41._o he_o will_v miserable_o destroy_v they_o belove_a can_v we_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v be_v more_o indulgent_a unto_o we_o than_o he_o be_v to_o his_o own_o ancient_a people_n psal_n 78.56_o 62._o psal_n 106.38_o 39_o 40._o mark_v how_o the_o apostle_n reason_n rom._n 11.21_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n take_v heed_n that_o he_o also_o spare_v not_o thou_o and_o lest_o this_o shall_v seem_v to_o we_o a_o scarecrow_n and_o vain_a fear_n let_v the_o woeful_a experience_n of_o other_o church_n and_o that_o imminent_a danger_n wherein_o we_o now_o be_v timely_o warn_v we_o who_o know_v not_o that_o those_o region_n wherein_o the_o gospel_n be_v first_o plant_v and_o which_o be_v god_n inheritance_n then_o as_o we_o now_o be_v be_v now_o forsake_v of_o god_n his_o church_n first_o plant_v in_o palestine_n be_v thence_o translate_v into_o asia_n greece_n egypt_n africa_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o now_o be_v the_o feat_n of_o turk_n and_o infidel_n god_n have_v destroy_v those_o wicked_a man_n and_o let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n unto_o other_o and_o to_o come_v near_a home_n to_o ourselves_o there_o be_v a_o prophecy_n extant_a of_o these_o very_a time_n to_o this_o intent_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o unthankfulness_n and_o injustice_n in_o detain_v the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n from_o our_o god_n and_o abuse_v his_o messenger_n and_o servant_n who_o be_v send_v unto_o we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o give_v to_o the_o turk_n and_o other_o nation_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o belove_a whether_o our_o great_a landlord_n our_o lord_n paramount_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n will_v make_v good_a this_o prophecy_n against_o we_o yea_o or_o no_o he_o alone_o know_v but_o we_o be_v but_o tenant_n and_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v we_o have_v break_v our_o covenant_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o we_o and_o a_o action_n of_o waste_n against_o we_o for_o that_o we_o have_v abuse_v his_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a good_n and_o the_o best_a of_o both_o his_o truth_n and_o peace_n and_o not_o render_v he_o the_o fruit_n of_o either_o but_o like_o ephraim_n hosea_n 10.1_o whereas_o we_o ought_v to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n rom._n 7._o we_o profane_v the_o holiness_n of_o our_o god_n corrupt_v his_o temple_n 1_o cor._n 3._o exhort_v that_o we_o will_v yield_v christ_n his_o inheritance_n in_o we_o motive_n see_v reason_n of_o this_o in_o matthew_n 22.21_o and_o to_o the_o exhortation_n follow_v it_o add_v to_o these_o god_n have_v give_v we_o all_o we_o have_v or_o be_v give_v we_o rich_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v so_o that_o of_o his_o own_o we_o give_v he_o 1_o chron._n 29.11_o thus_o for_o this_o reason_n typical_o when_o joshuah_n have_v divide_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n the_o people_n give_v joshua_n a_o inheritance_n johua_n 19.49_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o the_o true_a joshua_n be_v jesus_n so_o the_o lxx_o call_v that_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v a_o exact_a type_n of_o jesus_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v divide_v we_o a_o inheritance_n even_o all_o we_o have_v and_o all_o we_o be_v let_v we_o therefore_o grateful_o render_v unto_o christ_n a_o inheritance_n in_o we_o eph._n 1.18_o and_o 4.7_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n he_o will_v improve_v the_o land_n and_o inheritance_n it_o be_v a_o great_a commendation_n of_o a_o tenant_n that_o he_o will_v improve_v our_o inheritance_n thus_o will_v the_o true_a joshuah_n do_v this_o be_v typify_v josh_n 19.49_o 50._o the_o inheritance_n they_o give_v joshuah_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o deface_v corrupt_a and_o foul_a image_n it_o be_v his_o own_o image_n although_o much_o deface_v his_o visage_n be_v so_o mar_v more_o than_o any_o man_n and_o his_o form_n more_o than_o the_o son_n of_o man_n esay_n 52.14_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o god_n image_n in_o we_o let_v they_o measure_v the_o pattern_n ezek._n 43.10_o this_o we_o must_v give_v up_o to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v build_v it_o up_o for_o we_o thus_o cantic_a 8.8_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o our_o sister_n in_o the_o day_n
abraham_n however_o they_o may_v seem_v impossible_a unto_o we_o a_o glorious_a example_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o keep_v their_o promise_n and_o covenant_n one_o to_o the_o other_o they_o who_o do_v otherwise_o be_v not_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n but_o rom._n 1.31_o of_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o the_o lord_n complain_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o judgement_n that_o when_o he_o come_v he_o shall_v not_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n luk._n 18._o neither_o faith_n towards_o god_n nor_o towards_o man_n observe_v 2._o natural_a impotency_n hinder_v not_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o god_n sarah_n rebeckah_n rachel_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v all_o barren_a and_o mary_n a_o pure_a virgin_n who_o have_v not_o know_v a_o man_n shall_v abraham_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 17.17_o their_o impotency_n and_o indisposition_n may_v hinder_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n but_o not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n isaac_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o promise_n give_v by_o grace_n not_o by_o nature_n observe_v 3._o abraham_n have_v beside_o isaac_n also_o ishmael_n his_o son_n and_o he_o by_o a_o bondwoman_n gen._n 16.15_o which_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 4.22_o 34._o which_o thing_n be_v a_o allegory_n abraham_n our_o father_n so_o the_o apostle_n call_v he_o as_o 1._o to_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o great_a grandfather_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o also_o 2._o to_o the_o believe_a jew_n according_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o spirit_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n also_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n faith_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o rom._n 4.12_o 16._o observe_v 4._o abraham_n be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o a_o father_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v a_o high_a father_n or_o as_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la call_v he_o a_o great_a father_n and_o the_o type_n of_o that_o great_a and_o 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