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
meekness_n of_o wisdom_n jam._n 3.13_o it_o must_v he_o a_o wife_n meekness_n wisdom_n must_v be_v both_o its_o cause_n and_o its_o quality_n it_o must_v be_v such_o as_o be_v only_o opposite_a to_o a_o heady_a and_o furious_a fierceness_n which_o know_v no_o due_a bound_n not_o to_o a_o wellgrounded_n and_o well-guided_n zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n rom._n 12.11_o the_o spirit_n appear_v not_o only_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n mat._n 3.16_o but_o also_o in_o cleave_a tongue_n of_o fire_n act_v 2.3_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o bless_a consistency_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o of_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o nazianzen_n give_v a_o good_a rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v meekness_n be_v mix_v with_o wariness_n then_o be_v it_o wise_a meekness_n or_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n we_o must_v neither_o be_v fox_n for_o subtilness_n nor_o yet_o ass_n for_o silliness_n couch_v under_o every_o burden_n without_o complaint_n meekness_n many_o time_n bring_v on_o injury_n god_n require_v not_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o silly_a sheep_n that_o suffer_v the_o crow_n to_o stand_v upon_o she_o back_o and_o to_o pull_v off_o wool_n from_o her_o side_n paul_n wish_v we_o wise_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o well_o as_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o horn_n not_o horned_a beast_n to_o push_v other_o to_o evil_n rom._n 16.19_o a_o second_o objection_n or_o doubt_v cloth_n arise_v to_o be_v answer_v as_o 1._o whether_o rebekahs_n device_n and_o advice_n for_o circumvent_a blind_a isaac_n be_v excusable_a 1._o answ_n negative_o if_o this_o act_n he_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o sacred_a rule_n so_o far_o as_o her_o project_n be_v promote_v by_o any_o transport_n of_o carnal_a affection_n and_o private_a respect_n to_o her_o belove_a jacob_n together_o with_o a_o particular_a prejudice_n or_o grudge_v against_o esau_n it_o be_v not_o excusable_a for_o 1._o she_z sin_z against_o her_o husband_n isaac_n who_o be_v blind_a she_o delude_v lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a which_o the_o law_n call_v a_o curse_a act_n and_o curse_v the_o actor_n deur_n 27.18_o 2._o she_z sin_z against_o her_o son_n esau_n who_o she_o design_n to_o deceive_v of_o his_o father_n blessing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v his_o due_a as_o he_o be_v their_o first_o born_n 3._o she_z sin_z against_o her_o son_n jacob_n who_o she_o shall_v have_v teach_v better_a thing_n than_o to_o lie_v many_o lyâ—â—_n and_o thereby_o to_o deceive_v his_o own_o father_n which_o moreover_o may_v have_v bring_v upon_o he_o his_o father_n curse_n as_o he_o fear_v and_o which_o must_v unavoidable_o expose_v he_o to_o his_o brother_n implacable_a hatred_n 4._o she_z sin_z against_o herself_o and_o agâ—â—â—st_v she_o own_o soul_n numb_a 16.38_o in_o imprecate_v with_o a_o weak_a and_o womanly_a precipitancy_n the_o curse_n her_o son_n fear_v upon_o herself_o v._o 12_o 13._o desire_v his_o danger_n of_o the_o doubtful_a issue_n of_o that_o deceit_n may_v be_v upon_o she_o 5._o she_z sin_z against_o god_n last_o in_o carry_v on_o his_o holy_a counsel_n by_o unholy_a contrivance_n as_o lie_v and_o deceit_n not_o willing_a to_o wait_v till_o god_n make_v good_a his_o own_o oracle_n but_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereby_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_n rom._n 3.8_o 2._o answ_n positive_o this_o fact_n of_o rebekah_n may_v be_v excuse_v though_o it_o seem_v a_o sinful_a project_n as_o in_o those_o live_v respect_n aforesaid_a yet_o in_o truth_n it_o may_v all_o flow_v from_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o she_o work_v wise_o not_o so_o much_o to_o deceive_v her_o husband_n as_o to_o correct_v his_o error_n in_o his_o act_n contrary_a to_o god_n oracle_n go_v about_o to_o give_v the_o patriarchal_a blessing_n to_o the_o wrong_a object_n though_o all_o the_o action_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n can_v be_v excuse_v but_o be_v set_v down_o in_o scripture_n for_o caution_n not_o for_o imitation_n yet_o in_o doubtful_a case_n wherein_o probable_a reason_n may_v be_v render_v charity_n bid_v we_o choose_v the_o better_a part_n and_o not_o to_o condemn_v without_o cause_n for_o clear_v this_o point_n two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a first_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o fact_n to_o wit_n the_o translate_n of_o the_o blessing_n upon_o jacob_n herein_o rebekahs_n faith_n may_v manifest_o operate_v upon_o solid_a ground_n as_o 1._o upon_o the_o divine_a oracle_n the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a 2._o upon_o that_o wonder_n at_o the_o birth_n that_o jacob_n take_v hold_v of_o esau_n heel_n 3._o upon_o the_o sale_n of_o the_o birthright_n 4._o upon_o esau_n profaneness_n and_o departure_n from_o the_o covenant_n in_o wicked_a marriage_n the_o second_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o her_o translate_n the_o blessing_n from_o esau_n to_o jacob_n seem_v most_o dubious_a as_o to_o the_o quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la in_o divers_a circumstance_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n that_o rebekah_n do_v all_o by_o a_o divine_a instinct_n and_o warranty_n from_o heaven_n which_o notwithstanding_o make_v not_o god_n the_o author_n of_o fraud_n and_o lie_v for_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o good_a craft_n as_o well_o as_o a_o bad_a the_o bad_a be_v when_o one_o thing_n be_v act_v and_o another_o feign_v for_o the_o hurt_n of_o he_o who_o the_o design_n be_v to_o deceive_v this_o be_v not_o rebekah_n deceit_n but_o it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o honest_a craft_n to_o reduce_v her_o husband_n from_o a_o gross_a mistake_n such_o project_n and_o politic_a practice_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v condemn_v that_o they_o be_v sometime_o commend_v as_o in_o the_o faithful_a physician_n who_o beguile_v his_o fond_a patient_n in_o order_n to_o his_o cure_n give_v he_o some_o effectual_a remedy_n which_o if_o he_o know_v they_o he_o will_v not_o take_v they_o so_o in_o the_o tender_a mother_n who_o oft_o be_v constrain_v to_o cheat_v the_o froward_a child_n to_o bring_v it_o either_o to_o eat_v or_o sleep_v none_o condemn_v paul_n for_n use_v craft_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o high_a point_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n dan._n 12.3_o to_o gain_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 12.16_o nor_o christ_n for_o seem_v as_o if_o he_o will_v go_v further_o than_o emmaus_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o disciple_n desire_n for_o his_o abode_n with_o they_o luke_n 24.18_o 29._o as_o to_o the_o five_o article_n wherewith_o rebekah_n be_v arraign_v in_o the_o first_o branch_n they_o all_o may_v be_v thus_o answer_v in_o order_n 1._o she_o do_v not_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a but_o rather_o remove_v one_o out_o of_o his_o way_n by_o direct_v isaac_n into_o a_o right_a way_n of_o obey_v and_o accomplish_v god_n oracle_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o injury_n to_o esau_n for_o she_o design_v not_o to_o bereave_v he_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_o his_o due_n the_o blessing_n belong_v not_o to_o he_o but_o go_v with_o the_o birth_n right_o 3._o neither_o do_v she_o corrupt_v her_o son_n with_o pernicious_a counsel_n but_o rather_o correct_v her_o husband_n with_o pious_a prudence_n her_o honest_a advice_n and_o device_n do_v no_o damage_n to_o isaac_n which_o he_o never_o complain_v of_o after_o to_o she_o but_o confirm_v it_o as_o profitable_a counsel_n to_o they_o both_o neither_o do_v it_o incur_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o curse_n which_o jacob_n fear_v as_o the_o event_n do_v demonstrate_v nor_o that_o deadly_a hatred_n of_o esau_n against_o jacob_n for_o this_o happen_v by_o accident_n from_o his_o malice_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o female_a rashness_n but_o certainty_n of_o faith_n that_o make_v her_o prophecy_n a_o good_a issue_n say_n only_a obey_v and_o upon_o i_o be_v thy_o curse_n thou_o vain_o fear_v though_o as_o to_o second_o cause_n the_o counsel_n seem_v doubtful_a but_o she_o sure_o see_v a_o good_a event_n from_o god_n oracle_n which_o she_o believe_v 5._o neither_o do_v she_o act_v against_o god_n herein_o but_o according_a to_o god_n and_o his_o will_n declare_v to_o she_o in_o his_o oracle_n beside_o other_o providence_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o last_o remark_n concur_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o she_o and_o therefore_o she_o be_v not_o to_o wait_v till_o god_n by_o some_o miracle_n shall_v confer_v the_o blessing_n on_o jacob_n but_o upon_o this_o emergency_n use_v those_o mean_n a_o honest_a wile_n to_o effect_v it_o it_o follow_v then_o she_o do_v not_o do_v evil_a to_o procure_v good_a and_o if_o she_o give_v good_a counsel_n jacob_n sin_v not_o to_o take_v it_o but_o more_o of_o this_o afterward_o the_o five_o remark_n or_o remarkable_a mean_n of_o jacob_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n be_v the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n
name_n of_o christ_n the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n hereof_o depend_v not_o upon_o their_o ministry_n or_o the_o intention_n of_o their_o mind_n but_o upon_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o his_o word_n to_o which_o their_o pronounce_v blessing_n carry_v a_o correspondency_n it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o blasphemy_n in_o the_o popish_a priest_n to_o exercise_v a_o power_n of_o pardon_v sin_n which_o no_o mere_a man_n can_v do_v by_o his_o own_o authority_n mat._n 9.3_o 6._o hereby_o they_o do_v subvert_v the_o soul_n of_o some_o man_n the_o truth_n be_v this_o the_o blessing_n efficacy_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o less_o principal_a blesser_n who_o be_v man_n but_o on_o the_o more_o principal_a blesser_n who_o be_v god_n the_o benediction_n can_v not_o be_v confer_v at_o isaac_n pleasure_n but_o by_o god_n pre-ordination_a this_o the_o poor_a blind_a father_n acknowledge_v that_o divine_a providence_n have_v overrule_v he_o and_o tell_v esau_n that_o by_o wisdom_n so_o some_o sense_n the_o word_n mirmah_n which_o we_o read_v by_o subtlety_n jacob_n have_v take_v away_o his_o blessing_n ver_fw-la 35._o the_o second_o cause_n can_v hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n hereupon_o though_o isaac_n primary_n intention_n be_v erroneous_a he_o correct_v it_o by_o a_o right_n secondary_a intention_n and_o ratify_v that_o by_o faith_n heb._n 11.20_o gen._n 27.33_o etc._n etc._n and_o 28.1_o which_o before_o he_o have_v only_o relate_v by_o fancy_n and_o though_o the_o mistake_n of_o person_n do_v invalidate_v humane_a contract_n as_o marriage_n donative_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o hold_v not_o always_o true_a for_o jacob_n after-consent_n make_v leah_n mistake_v for_o rachel_n his_o lawful_a wife_n however_o it_o can_v hold_v as_o to_o the_o divine_a covenant_n and_o counsel_n which_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o frustrate_v either_o by_o contrary_a intention_n or_o endeavour_n shall_v their_o unbelief_n 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the_o blessing_n for_o he_o fear_v a_o exceed_a great_a fear_n gen._n 27.33_o 2._o esau_n weep_v the_o apostle_n intimate_v be_v but_o a_o hypocritical_a repentance_n they_o be_v tear_n only_o of_o discontent_n for_o while_o he_o weep_v he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n threaten_v his_o brother_n therefore_o be_v he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profane_a for_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n it_o of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3.10_o 12._o esau_n weep_v only_o for_o revenge_n and_o in_o hypocrisy_n who_o rue_v his_o deed_n but_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n 3_o though_o vera_fw-la &_o seria_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la nunquam_fw-la est_fw-la sera_fw-it true_a and_o sound_a repentance_n be_v never_o too_o late_o for_o god_n say_v when_o at_o any_o time_n a_o sinner_n repent_v true_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v ezek._n 18.21_o 27._o yet_o esau_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v reprobate_v or_o reject_v both_o for_o his_o unsound_a and_o unseasonable_a repentance_n be_v do_v not_o enter_v in_o while_o the_o door_n be_v open_a math._n 25.10_o 11._o he_o seek_v not_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v isaâ—_n 55.6_o ps_n 32.6_o when_o god_n call_v and_o man_n refuse_v when_o they_o cry_v god_n hear_v not_o prov._n 1.25_o 28._o he_o that_o will_v not_o when_o he_o may_v when_o he_o will_v he_o shall_v have_v nay_o esau_n cry_v out_o of_o his_o father_n store_n and_o of_o his_o brother_n fraud_n but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o his_o own_o profaneness_n in_o sell_v his_o birthright_n whoso_o prefer_v swine_n before_o a_o saviour_n with_o the_o gadarens_n and_o their_o part_n in_o paris_n before_o paradise_n with_o the_o carnal_a cardinal_n and_o earthly_a pleasure_n before_o the_o city_n of_o pearl_n with_o profane_a esau_n and_o with_o he_o seek_v the_o blessing_n too_o late_o also_o shall_v be_v reject_v though_o they_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o weep_v when_o time_n be_v come_v already_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v on_o we_o and_o when_o time_n be_v pass_v also_o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o own_o life_n the_o next_o grand_a remark_n in_o jacob_n life_n be_v this_o vision_n of_o the_o ladder_n before_o which_o some_o previous_a practicable_a and_o profitable_a note_n be_v to_o be_v diligent_o observe_v as_o 1._o no_o soon_o be_v jacob_n blessed_v but_o he_o must_v be_v banish_v immediate_o after_o he_o have_v get_v the_o blessing_n in_o his_o father_n house_n gen._n 27._o he_o must_v be_v go_v into_o banishment_n from_o it_o gen._n 28._o crux_fw-la est_fw-la evangâ—lii_fw-la genius_fw-la say_v luther_n persecution_n be_v the_o bad_a ghost_n which_o always_o haunt_v religion_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o now_o safe_a for_o jacob_n to_o tarry_v any_o long_o at_o home_n because_o of_o the_o bloody_a threat_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n thus_o the_o faithful_a find_v hard_a usage_n from_o the_o faithless_a for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n 2_o thes_n 3.2_o 3._o for_o seek_v after_o spiritual_a blessing_n therefore_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o counter-cordial_n say_v that_o banishment_n etc._n etc._n can_v be_v no_o bar_n to_o blessedness_n but_o be_v rather_o a_o evidence_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v for_o the_o gospel_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n mat._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o a_o good_a cause_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v right_a martyr_n and_o give_v they_o with_o that_o honour_n phil._n 1.29_o a_o exhibition_n of_o heaven_n the_o second_o remarkable_a note_n be_v though_o jacob_n must_v be_v banish_v yet_o shall_v he_o be_v double_o blessed_v to_o counter-comfort_n he_o gen._n 28.2_o 3_o 4._o must_v jacob_n arise_v and_o go_v a_o long_a and_o tedious_a journey_n yet_o before_o his_o departure_n isaac_n will_v bless_v he_o again_o for_o the_o further_o and_o full_a confirm_v of_o his_o son_n faith_n about_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n not_o as_o if_o the_o first_o blessing_n be_v insufficient_a either_o in_o 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the_o leave_v of_o his_o father_n land_n as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o title_n to_o it_o therefore_o his_o father_n pray_v as_o well_o as_o bless_v that_o he_o may_v inherit_v it_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v offend_v at_o esau_n present_a state_n who_o while_o himself_o be_v drive_v abroad_o tarry_v at_o home_o seem_v more_o happy_a and_o more_o like_a to_o become_v the_o heir_n therefore_o must_v he_o have_v his_o father_n second_o blessing_n to_o carry_v along_o with_o he_o in_o his_o banishment_n and_o there_o to_o live_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o earnest_a of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o due_a time_n hence_o the_o three_o remark_n or_o note_n arise_v that_o the_o faithful_a may_v and_o must_v wait_v with_o patience_n for_o the_o happy_a performance_n of_o god_n precious_a promise_n whereas_o jacob_n who_o have_v the_o blessing_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v force_v from_o
own_o house_n the_o temple_n but_o upon_o their_o dwelling_n house_n also_o thus_o god_n late_a house_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n plant_v at_o rome_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o apostle_n be_v lay_v desolate_a also_o for_o when_o religion_n do_v degenerate_a from_o its_o primitive_a power_n and_o purity_n be_v become_v barren_a be_v all_o moss-be_a grow_v with_o formality_n and_o make_v in_o time_n not_o only_o a_o matter_n of_o form_n but_o of_o scorn_n also_o about_o the_o six_o century_n the_o saracen_n in_o the_o east_n and_o those_o barbarous_a people_n the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n in_o the_o west_n break_v in_o and_o bear_v down_o all_o before_o they_o thus_o also_o we_o may_v well_o expect_v the_o removal_n of_o our_o candlestick_n a_o tread_v down_o of_o our_o vineyard_n and_o utter_a desolation_n the_o like_a sin_n bring_v the_o like_a judgement_n god_n may_v call_v for_o a_o famine_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o word_n we_o may_v hear_v his_o rod_n mic._n 6.9_o yea_o and_o feel_v his_o sword_n too_o elisha_n have_v his_o sword_n as_o well_o as_o hazael_n and_o jehu_n 1_o king_n 19.17_o though_o of_o another_o nature_n to_o wit_n his_o threaten_n and_o imprecation_n all_o which_o be_v infallible_o accomplish_v such_o as_o stand_v it_o out_o against_o the_o power_n of_o two_o king_n shall_v yet_o fall_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o prayer_n and_o when_o ever_o our_o elisha_n unsheathe_v and_o brandish_v their_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n eph._n 6.17_o it_o be_v a_o fair_a warning_n that_o the_o sword_n of_o jehu_n and_o of_o hazael_n be_v at_o hand_n see_v hos_n 6.5_o and_o jer._n 1.10_o all_o these_o aforesaid_a be_v for_o our_o example_n 1_o cor._n 10.6_o and_o for_o our_o caution_n and_o admonition_n v._o 11._o god_n hang_v up_o as_o it_o be_v some_o in_o gibbet_n for_o public_a pattern_n of_o divine_a justice_n alterius_fw-la perditio_fw-la nostra_fw-la fiat_fw-la cautio_fw-la the_o torture_n of_o other_o shall_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o we_o lege_fw-la historiam_fw-la nè_fw-la fias_fw-la historia_fw-la worthy_o be_v they_o make_v example_n who_o will_v take_v none_o foelix_fw-la quem_fw-la faciunt_fw-la aliena_fw-la pericula_fw-la cautum_fw-la to_o take_v warn_v effectual_o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o their_o wickedness_n be_v a_o right_a and_o the_o best_a wash_v of_o our_o foot_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 52.6_o with_o 58.10_o the_o righteous_a see_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o irreligious_a be_v make_v themselves_o the_o more_o religious_a thereby_o the_o perdition_n of_o the_o one_o be_v for_o caution_n to_o the_o other_o and_o not_o to_o take_v warning_n be_v a_o sure_a presage_n as_o well_o as_o a_o just_a merit_n and_o desert_n of_o utter_a destruction_n which_o if_o we_o repent_v not_o will_v be_v our_o portion_n our_o candlestick_n our_o god_n and_o his_o gospel_n will_v make_v a_o removal_n from_o we_o and_o then_o wo_n unto_o we_o hos_fw-la 9.12_o this_o may_v be_v as_o sure_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v as_o if_o letter_n have_v be_v send_v from_o heaven_n to_o such_o a_o purpose_n as_o be_v send_v to_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v though_o jacob_n have_v a_o well_o ground_a faith_n and_o good_a cause_n to_o hope_n well_o both_o of_o his_o warrant_n for_o his_o journey_n into_o egypt_n of_o his_o welcome_n thither_o and_o of_o his_o welfare_n there_o yet_o some_o strong_a pang_n of_o fear_n do_v possess_v he_o in_o his_o passage_n from_o hebron_n have_v not_o his_o faith_n be_v below_o his_o fear_n and_o have_v not_o his_o fear_n get_v above_o his_o faith_n god_n have_v not_o say_v to_o he_o at_o beersheba_n where_o he_o pray_v for_o a_o prosperous_a journey_n those_o cheer_v up_o word_n fear_v not_o to_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n gen_n 46.1_o 2_o 3._o jacob_n may_v just_o see_v sufficient_a cause_n of_o fear_n upon_o sundry_a account_n as_o 1._o his_o father_n have_v be_v forbid_v to_o go_v thither_o in_o the_o like_a occasion_n of_o famine_n gen._n 26.2_o 2._o the_o very_a journey_n may_v seem_v too_o far_o for_o he_o now_o become_v so_o frail_a and_o feeble_a through_o old_a age_n he_o may_v fear_v to_o die_v by_o the_o way_n 3._o in_o go_v to_o egypt_n he_o fear_v to_o seem_v a_o forsaker_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o pledge_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n 4_o he_o fear_v that_o come_v into_o that_o impious_a and_o idolatrous_a country_n his_o righteous_a soul_n will_v be_v vex_v with_o their_o unrighteous_a conversation_n as_o lot_n have_v be_v iâ—_n sodom_n 2_o pet._n 2.7_o and_o with_o their_o idolatry_n also_o for_o about_o this_o time_n begin_v their_o worship_v of_o a_o pied_a bull_n or_o cow_n name_v apis_n from_o whence_o the_o israelite_n learn_v to_o worship_v a_o calf_n augustine_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 18._o cap._n 4._o 5._o he_o may_v just_o fear_v likewise_o the_o debauch_v of_o his_o posterity_n by_o the_o pleasure_n and_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n hebr._n 11.26_o wherewith_o they_o be_v bewitch_v in_o that_o pleasant_a and_o plentiful_a land_n may_v not_o only_o become_v dissolute_a and_o sensual_a in_o life_n but_o also_o lay_v aside_o all_o thought_n of_o return_v to_o canaan_n 6._o jacob_n might_n last_o fear_n not_o only_o the_o corrupt_a of_o his_o family_n both_o in_o worship_n and_o manner_n but_o also_o their_o slavery_n in_o that_o country_n which_o be_v foretell_v by_o god_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 15.13_o and_o so_o his_o go_v now_o thither_o seem_v to_o hasten_v that_o misery_n upon_o they_o which_o will_v of_o itself_o come_v soon_o enough_o without_o his_o go_v down_o to_o fetch_v it_o these_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v the_o many_o ground_n of_o jacob_n fear_n as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n he_o admit_v not_o of_o that_o fond_a stoical_a apathy_n which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o stupid_a blockishness_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n his_o ordinary_a faith_n may_v be_v run_v down_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a fear_n through_o those_o carnal_a reason_n of_o a_o wicked_a heart_n that_o through_o satan_n suggestion_n pore_v too_o much_o downward_o upon_o the_o rush_n and_o roar_a stream_n which_o run_v so_o swift_o under_o he_o and_o he_o until_o he_o be_v help_v to_o look_v upward_o at_o his_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n who_o have_v hitherto_o keep_v touch_n with_o they_o in_o his_o promise_n by_o the_o almighty_a hand_n of_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n etc._n etc._n whatever_o jacob_n fear_n be_v he_o take_v the_o right_a method_n to_o get_v rid_v of_o they_o he_o pray_v down_o his_o fear_n and_o pray_v up_o his_o faith_n the_o very_a heathen_n will_v not_o dare_v to_o take_v a_o journey_n without_o first_o offer_v sacrifice_n much_o less_o ought_v christian_n who_o father_n jacob_n do_v not_o dare_v to_o neglect_v it_o he_o consult_v with_o god_n as_o david_n do_v after_o say_v show_v i_o the_o way_n i_o shall_v choose_v that_o my_o soul_n may_v dwell_v at_o ease_n psal_n 25.12_o 13._o and_o 32.8_o and_o the_o prayer-hearing_a god_n give_v he_o a_o answer_n of_o peace_n gen._n 41.16_o and_o sweet_o counter-comfort_n he_o against_o those_o his_o fear_n aforemention_v as_o 1._o the_o same_o god_n who_o forbid_v his_o father_n to_o go_v down_o bid_v he_o the_o son_n not_o fear_v to_o go_v down_o 2._o as_o to_o all_o those_o mischief_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o thou_o thou_o fear_v may_v be_v meet_v with_o in_o egypt_n fear_v they_o not_o for_o i_o will_v go_v down_o with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n v._n 3_o 4._o thou_o shall_v have_v i_o thy_o antidote_n against_o all_o those_o evil_n 3._o neither_o shall_v thou_o die_v by_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n but_o thy_o son_n joseph_n shall_v close_v up_o thy_o eye_n when_o thou_o die_v 4._o whereas_o thou_o be_v afraid_a that_o the_o egyptian_a servitude_n shall_v suppress_v thy_o offspring_n i_o will_v there_o make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n etc._n etc._n this_o make_v he_o courageous_a inference_n hence_o be_v first_o oh_o happy_a and_o thrice_o happy_a be_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n the_o close_a walk_a christian_n who_o with_o their_o father_n jacob_n have_v god_n say_v to_o they_o i_o will_v go_v with_o you_o both_o in_o all_o your_o journey_n by_o land_n and_o in_o all_o your_o voyage_n by_o sea_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o i_o will_v go_v down_o with_o you_o into_o your_o grave_n and_o i_o will_v sure_o bring_v you_o back_o again_o from_o thence_o this_o be_v as_o good_a security_n as_o can_v be_v to_o god_n servant_n both_o while_o they_o live_v and_o when_o they_o die_v for_o 1._o while_o they_o live_v god_n be_v their_o good_a and_o their_o comfortable_a companion_n
yea_o and_o reformation_n of_o manner_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o they_o cry_v mighty_o to_o the_o lord_n during_o those_o forty_o day_n not_o only_o the_o man_n but_o even_o the_o beast_n too_o cry_v to_o god_n say_v calvin_n by_o way_n of_o implication_n as_o psal_n 147.9_o when_o pinch_v with_o famine_n say_v lyra_n the_o man_n cry_v mighty_o with_o intention_n of_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o extension_n of_o mouth_n pray_v the_o more_o earnest_o as_o luke_n 22.44_o and_o bounce_v hard_o at_o heaven-gate_n as_o if_o resolve_v to_o wring_v mercy_n from_o god_n with_o a_o holy_a violence_n as_o matth._n 11.12_o n.b._n this_o may_v serve_v to_o shame_v our_o cold_n careless_a and_o indifferent_a devotion_n nor_o rest_v they_o here_o but_o look_v upon_o prayer_n as_o to_o small_a purpose_n when_o supplication_n be_v not_o second_v with_o reformation_n hereupon_o they_o renounce_v with_o loathe_v as_o well_o as_o leave_v their_o old_a darling_n sin_n they_o restore_v all_o rapacious_o get_v good_n 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ahab_n etc._n etc._n argue_v 1._o god_n approve_v of_o ahab_n humiliation_n though_o but_o external_n 2._o this_o lead_v they_o not_o into_o a_o mild_a carriage_n to_o the_o captive_a jew_n etc._n etc._n 3._o nor_o do_v it_o last_o long_a for_o about_o forty_o year_n after_o nahum_n denounce_v nineveh_n utter_a destruction_n however_o the_o merciful_a god_n give_v they_o now_o a_o reprieve_n and_o repent_v to_o ruin_n they_o at_o this_o time_n which_o be_v only_o mutatio_fw-la rei_fw-la non_fw-la dei_fw-la effectus_fw-la non_fw-la affectus_fw-la facti_fw-la non_fw-la consilii_fw-la say_v tarnovius_n n.b._n god_n grant_v to_o nineveh_n that_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o repentance_n what_o abraham_n deny_v to_o dives_n request_v one_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o reclaim_v his_o five_o profane_a brethren_n luke_n 16.27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o for_o here_o jonah_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n jonah_n 2.2_o and_o send_v to_o preach_v repentance_n to_o this_o sinful_a city_n upon_o which_o they_o reform_v their_o evil_a manner_n etc._n etc._n jonah_n chap._n iu._n this_o chapter_n relate_v a_o marvellous_a trial_n at_o law_n as_o it_o be_v betwixt_o jonah_n the_o plaintiff_n and_o jehovah_n the_o defendant_n remark_n the_o first_o upon_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o trial_n though_o jehovah_n be_v well_o please_v as_o above_o yet_o jonah_n be_v ill_o displease_v ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 5._o david_n have_v once_o be_v displease_v with_o a_o act_n of_o god_n severity_n against_o vzzah_n 2_o sam._n 6.8_o because_o the_o general_n joy_n of_o that_o day_n be_v dash_v and_o damp_a with_o such_o a_o sad_a and_o sudden_a disaster_n therefore_o david_n give_v a_o good_a caution_n cease_v from_o anger_n and_o fret_v not_o thyself_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a etc._n etc._n psalm_n 37.1_o 7_o 8._o but_o jonah_n do_v here_o far_o worse_o than_o david_n who_o in_o a_o pet_n and_o pang_n of_o preposterous_a passion_n be_v deep_o discontent_v with_o a_o act_n of_o god_n lenity_n and_o tender_a compassion_n to_o the_o penitent_a ninevite_n god_n bid_v be_v angry_a but_o sin_n not_o eph._n 4.26_o this_o be_v the_o easy_a charge_n under_o the_o hard_a condition_n and_o term_n that_o can_v be_v it_o be_v assure_o a_o difficult_a task_n to_o kindle_v and_o keep_v quick_a say_v one_o this_o fire_n of_o anger_n without_o any_o smoke_n of_o sin_n therefore_o the_o greek_n give_v this_o good_a rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o anger_n either_o say_v nothing_o or_o say_v that_o which_o be_v better_o than_o nothing_o lest_o thou_o sin_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o jonah_n express_v his_o anger_n in_o a_o speech_n call_v a_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 2._o with_o such_o a_o turbulent_a and_o tumultuate_a mind_n say_v tarnovius_n that_o it_o seem_v rather_o a_o brawl_n than_o a_o prayer_n calvin_n say_v n.b._n that_o his_o pious_a principle_n put_v he_o upon_o pray_v down_o his_o own_o present_a passion_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v natural_o hot_a and_o hasty_a and_o feel_v himself_o feeble_a in_o give_v place_n to_o passion_n eph._n 4.27_o he_o though_o to_o cure_v it_o by_o pray_v but_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o treacherous_a heart_n prevail_v against_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o under_o divine_a desertion_n so_o that_o whereas_o he_o shall_v have_v wrestle_v with_o god_n as_o jacob_n do_v gen._n 32.24_o 26._o behold_v jonah_n downright_o wrangle_v with_o god_n and_o justify_v himself_o for_o his_o decline_v the_o employ_v as_o foresee_v the_o issue_n therefore_o i_o flee_v before_o to_o tarshish_n so_o soon_o forget_v how_o he_o have_v so_o sore_o smart_v for_o his_o flight_n yet_o god_n have_v so_o gracious_o grant_v he_o deliverance_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o jonah_n do_v not_o only_o justify_v himself_o but_o he_o accuse_v god_n of_o too_o much_o mercy_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o honour_n yea_o and_o to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o his_o prophet_n all_o which_o he_o think_v will_v be_v prejudice_v by_o the_o many_o misconstruction_n the_o adversary_n will_v make_v upon_o the_o spare_n of_o nineveh_n which_o god_n foretell_v by_o he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v thus_o jonah_n quarrel_v with_o that_o great_a attribute_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o chief_a flower_n in_o god_n glorious_a crown_n exod_n 34.6_o 7._o and_o even_o with_o that_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o have_v so_o late_o preserve_v himself_o from_o perish_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o whereby_o he_o still_o subsist_v thus_o be_v he_o do_v enough_o to_o undo_v himself_o for_o ever_o have_v not_o god_n mercy_n triumph_v over_o his_o justice_n james_n 2.13_o remark_n the_o four_o the_o epilogue_n of_o jonah_n pitiful_a peevish_a prayer_n ver_fw-la 3._o take_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o my_o body_n hebr._n kack_v na_fw-la eth_z naphshi_fw-mi mimeni_fw-la whence_o grotius_n gather_v this_o good_a argument_n plain_o prove_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o distinct_a substance_n from_o the_o body_n and_o perish_v not_o with_o it_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v say_v he_o than_o to_o live_v namely_o in_o disgrace_n of_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n never_o more_o to_o be_v believe_v i_o do_v excuse_n jonah_n herein_o as_o if_o he_o be_v more_o zealous_a for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o weal_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o conceive_v will_v be_v damage_v by_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n than_o for_o his_o own_o personal_a reputation_n but_o other_o do_v better_o observe_v that_o this_o preposterous_a prayer_n be_v a_o zeal_n without_o knowledge_n and_o that_o he_o add_v one_o sin_n to_o another_o therein_o for_o 1._o he_o put_v a_o fallacy_n upon_o god_n call_v non_fw-la causa_fw-la pro_fw-la causâ_fw-la allege_v that_o god_n be_v too_o merciful_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o former_a flight_n from_o his_o message_n
at_o all_o in_o the_o former_a the_o six_o remark_n be_v god_n suffer_v man_n to_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o tempter_n though_o he_o foresee_v if_o man_n be_v tempt_v he_o will_v sure_o fall_n the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o always_o be_v a_o fathomless_a depth_n rom._n 11.33_o must_v be_v acquiesce_v in_o and_o there_o be_v no_o chat_n for_o wording_n it_o with_o god_n rom._n 9.20_o man_n must_v not_o ask_v god_n a_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v permit_v the_o first_o sin_n or_o why_o he_o do_v not_o prevent_v it_o god_n will_v be_v sometime_o secret_a yet_o always_o just_a as_o it_o be_v never_o sever_v from_o his_o wisdem_fw-la 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 to_o none_o god_n unsearchable_a counsel_n do_v conquer_v our_o understanding_n when_o our_o understanding_n can_v comprehend_v they_o yet_o those_o reason_n of_o this_o divine_a permission_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o 1._o it_o be_v to_o prove_v man_n whether_o he_o will_v persist_v and_o persevere_v in_o his_o obedience_n to_o god_n thus_o abraham_n be_v prove_v gen._n 22.1_o to_o manifest_v his_o faith_n the_o more_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a god_n do_v not_o praise_v man_n when_o he_o have_v make_v he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v all_o his_o other_o creature_n for_o this_o cause_n man_n must_v first_o be_v prove_v and_o then_o if_o he_o deserve_v it_o praise_v homo_fw-la prius_fw-la probandus_fw-la quam_fw-la approbandus_fw-la say_v ambros._n man_n must_v first_o be_v prove_v and_o then_o if_o he_o deserve_v it_o approve_v 2._o god_n permit_v man_n sin_n to_o manifest_v the_o frailty_n of_o the_o best_a create_a being_n none_o of_o which_o neither_o mâ—n_z nor_o angel_n can_v continue_v in_o their_o integrity_n without_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o their_o creator_n to_o assist_v they_o 3._o it_o may_v be_v as_o a_o pattern_n of_o punishment_n for_o the_o creature_n confidence_n and_o independency_n on_o his_o creator_n who_o have_v give_v he_o freewill_n and_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n if_o he_o will_v now_o while_o god_n leave_v man_n as_o be_v meet_v to_o exercise_v his_o own_o motion_n of_o will_n and_o power_n man_n abuse_v his_o own_o freewill_n and_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n do_v not_o desire_v of_o god_n his_o sustain_a grace_n 4._o but_o above_o all_o god_n permit_v the_o perpetration_n of_o all_o this_o evil_a both_o in_o the_o tempter_n and_o the_o tempt_v yet_o all_o this_o consist_v with_o god_n justice_n and_o holiness_n because_o god_n well_o know_v how_o to_o convert_v all_o this_o evil_a into_o a_o great_a good_a and_o to_o a_o more_o excellent_a manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n for_o if_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v god_n have_v not_o die_v to_o wit_n that_o god-man_n christ_n jesus_n by_o who_o and_o by_o which_o great_a glory_n redound_v to_o the_o great_a creator_n the_o power_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o reject_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o receive_v the_o choose_a vessel_n be_v most_o evident_o and_o eminent_o declare_v rom._n 9.22_o 23_o and_o 11.32_o 33._o these_o be_v therefore_o groundless_a cavil_n to_o say_v either_o god_n will_v or_o nill_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n if_o he_o will_v it_o why_o do_v he_o forbid_v it_o and_o how_o can_v he_o just_o punish_v man_n for_o do_v what_o god_n will_v yea_o and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o make_v god_n the_o author_n or_o approver_n of_o sin_n or_o if_o god_n nill_v it_o why_o do_v he_o make_v a_o serpent_n that_o tempt_v man_n and_o why_o do_v not_o god_n hinder_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n by_o sustain_v he_o in_o his_o temptation_n all_o those_o carnal_a reason_n against_o god_n deep_a counsel_n be_v but_o fleshly_a folly_n control_v divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o bottomless_a and_o incomprehensible_a depth_n whereof_o it_o be_v confound_v for_o in_o this_o dilemma_n or_o double-horned_a argument_n which_o carnal_a reason_n raise_v against_o this_o great_a truth_n there_o be_v not_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a enumeration_n of_o particular_a cause_n because_o god_n simple_o nether_a will_v nor_o nill_v man_n fall_n but_o only_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o yet_o not_o altogether_o unwilling_o for_o this_o presuppose_v some_o sadness_n to_o besal_a the_o patient_a that_o suffer_v evil_a to_o be_v and_o a_o great_a power_n in_o the_o agent_n that_o do_v the_o evil_a as_o if_o god_n the_o permitter_n of_o it_o can_v not_o prevent_v it_o so_o that_o divine_a permission_n be_v quodam_fw-la modo_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o god_n willing_a it_o yet_o not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o so_o god_n will_v it_o not_o but_o with_o utmost_a detestation_n do_v prohibit_v it_o and_o after_o it_o be_v do_v he_o do_v most_o just_o punish_v it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o for_o man_n proof_n 2._o for_o discovery_n of_o the_o creature_n frailty_n 3._o as_o a_o mulct_n for_o humane_a confidence_n and_o 4._o as_o a_o occasion_n of_o a_o great_a manifestation_n of_o divine_a glory_n as_o before_o so_o god_n hinder_v it_o not_o but_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v yet_o herein_o design_v and_o direct_v all_o both_o the_o temptation_n and_o the_o fall_v to_o the_o high_a advancement_n of_o his_o own_o praise_n and_o honour_n the_o seven_o remark_n be_v 1._o the_o proper_a procure_a cause_n and_o 2._o gradual_a progress_n of_o this_o primitive_a sin_n 1._o the_o prime_a external_n cause_o be_v satan_n with_o his_o outward_a insinuation_n and_o inward_a impulse_n john_n 8.44_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o 9_o the_o next_o exterior_a cause_n be_v the_o ear_n eye_n hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o man_n for_o by_o those_o outward_a sense_n and_o member_n the_o allurement_n of_o satan_n and_o sin_n do_v penetrate_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o the_o internal_a appetite_n the_o interior_n cause_o be_v their_o freewill_n voluntary_o turn_v itself_o from_o god_n and_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o devil_n hereby_o they_o spoil_v the_o image_n of_o god_n engrave_v upon_o they_o lose_v the_o due_a knowledge_n of_o and_o true_a reverence_n to_o the_o divine_a prohibitive_a precept_n give_v to_o they_o and_o affect_v that_o deity_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v promise_v they_o yea_o last_o hereby_o their_o concupiscence_n to_o the_o forbid_v fruit_n be_v every_o where_o irritate_v so_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n then_o set_v eye_n hand_n and_o mouth_n to_o that_o sinful_a work_n insomuch_o that_o though_o the_o tempter_n be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o fault_n because_o he_o through_o envy_n and_o malice_n thus_o supplant_v they_o yet_o the_o near_a and_o most_o immediate_a fault_n lie_v in_o the_o freeness_n of_o their_o own_o will_n according_a to_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o distribution_n of_o part_n aforesaid_a whereby_o they_o free_o consent_v unto_o satan_n imposture_n and_o forsake_v god_n they_o voluntary_o yield_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o devil_n therefore_o satan_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o this_o first_o sin_n as_o that_o man_n shall_v in_o the_o least_o be_v excuse_v and_o as_o 1._o the_o sundry_a cause_n so_o 2._o the_o several_a degree_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v very_o remarkable_a such_o be_v the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o serpent_n that_o by_o little_a and_o little_a from_o less_o to_o more_o and_o from_o more_o to_o most_o of_o all_o he_o usher_v in_o the_o first_o sin_n for_o first_o he_o make_v the_o woman_n to_o listen_v unto_o the_o tempt_v voice_n of_o the_o serpent_n two_o he_o persuade_v she_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o lovely_a fruit._n three_o he_o prevail_v with_o she_o to_o pluck_v it_o and_o eat_v it_o and_o 4thly_a to_o give_v it_o to_o her_o husband_n that_o by_o her_o persuasion_n he_o may_v be_v seduce_v to_o a_o society_n in_o her_o sin_n and_o all_o this_o in_o a_o very_a little_a time_n oh_o what_o a_o speedy_a graduate_n sin_n be_v quick_o pass_v from_o eve_n ear_n in_o harken_v to_o the_o tempter_n to_o her_o eye_n in_o gaze_v upon_o the_o tree_n and_o so_o immediate_o to_o her_o heart_n the_o devil_n drive_v it_o jehu_n like_v in_o a_o furious_a pace_n still_o sin_n must_v not_o rest_v there_o but_o it_o must_v be_v propagate_v and_o communicate_v to_o other_o eve_n must_v hold_v forth_o the_o tempt_v apple_n to_o adam_n and_o as_o prov._n 7.21_o with_o much_o fair_a speech_n she_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v yea_o with_o the_o flatter_a of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o the_o apostle_n jam._n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o point_v out_o the_o pedigree_n and_o proceed_n of_o sin_n 1._o he_o clear_v god_n of_o be_v its_o author_n the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o any_o evil_n that_o be_v moral_o so_o 2._o though_o the_o devil_n strike_v the_o fire_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o
serpent_n do_v bite_v christ_n by_o the_o heel_n in_o put_v he_o to_o death_n yet_o even_o then_o and_o thereby_o christ_n give_v satan_n a_o most_o deadly_a blow_n upon_o the_o head_n for_o though_o christ_n die_v a_o shameful_a painful_a and_o curse_a death_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o as_o be_v hang_v on_o a_o tree_n deut._n 21.23_o to_o expiate_v the_o curse_n bring_v in_o by_o this_o forbid_a tree_n cant._n 8.5_o yet_o be_v he_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 8.34_o and_o swallow_v up_o death_n in_o victory_n isa_n 25.8_o 1_o cor._n 15.57_o and_o to_o this_o very_a promise_n and_o prophecy_n many_o scripture_n have_v a_o most_o excellent_a reference_n as_o psal_n 56.7_o and_o 89.52_o and_o 49.6_o and_o 22.17_o 2_o cor._n 13.4_o and_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o thus_o christ_n head_n be_v not_o break_v but_o his_o heel_n only_o be_v bruise_v as_o the_o bruise_n of_o the_o heel_n relate_v 2._o to_o christ_n mystical_a his_o church_n or_o christian_n so_o it_o point_v out_o 1._o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v as_o the_o heel_n and_o low_a part_n as_o their_o soul_n be_v the_o head_n and_o upper_a part_n according_a to_o mr._n mead'_v notion_n and_o death_n have_v power_n over_o the_o heel_n or_o body_n below_o while_o the_o head_n or_o soul_n be_v in_o bliss_n above_o yea_o and_o the_o devil_n have_v play_v his_o trick_n with_o the_o relic_n of_o saint_n body_n whereby_o he_o infuse_v the_o romish_a doctrine_n of_o the_o worship_n and_o invocation_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o which_o wound_v in_o the_o heel_n that_o church_n halt_v unto_o this_o day_n 2._o it_o point_v out_o the_o unsound_a part_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v but_o the_o heel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n those_o be_v indeed_o within_o the_o devil_n commission_n here_o to_o bruise_v and_o break_v for_o a_o further_a manifestation_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a 1_o cor._n 11.19_o 3._o it_o point_v out_o the_o church_n militant_a on_o earth_n which_o be_v but_o as_o the_o heel_n or_o low_a part_n thereof_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n be_v as_o the_o head_n and_o out_o of_o satan_n reach_n this_o heel_n the_o devil_n be_v frequent_o wound_v yet_o be_v it_o but_o a_o sleight_n wound_n which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v painful_a be_v never_o mortal_a like_o the_o wound_n in_o the_o heel_n far_o from_o the_o vital_n the_o head_n or_o heart_n all_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n here_o below_o do_v indeed_o reach_v their_o body_n good_n or_o good_a name_n yet_o be_v they_o only_o as_o a_o bruise_n in_o the_o heel_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o better_a part_n the_o spiritual_a life_n whereof_o can_v be_v endanger_v mat._n 10.28_o neither_o the_o devil_n nor_o his_o instrument_n be_v able_a to_o reach_v the_o soul_n below_o or_o the_o saint_n above_o ☞_o herein_o be_v contain_v a_o entire_a christian_a catechism_n touch_v the_o malady_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n by_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o remedy_n and_o reparation_n of_o miserable_a man_n by_o christ_n this_o be_v pure_a gospel_n that_o our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n be_v lay_v along_o upon_o the_o ground_n as_o the_o serpent_n or_o overwhelm_v and_o turn_v upon_o his_o back_n by_o the_o messiah_n so_o though_o he_o be_v a_o implacable_a enemy_n can_v do_v no_o great_a mischief_n as_o he_o be_v punish_v and_o put_v into_o such_o a_o painful_a posture_n and_o though_o he_o sting_v we_o in_o the_o heel_n and_o make_v we_o halt_v yet_o must_v we_o go_v halt_v towards_o heaven_n as_o jacob_n do_v over_o penuel_n gen._n 32.31_o yea_o run_v the_o race_n set_v before_o we_o heb._n 12.1_o now_o after_o the_o tempter_n follow_v the_o doom_n of_o the_o tempt_v 1._o the_o doom_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n 1_o tim._n 2.14_o her_o doom_n be_v threefold_a 1._o for_o seduce_v her_o husband_n she_o be_v doom_v to_o sorrow_n 1._o in_o conceive_v 2._o in_o bring_v forth_o 3._o in_o bring_v up_o too_o 2._o for_o please_v her_o palate_n she_o shall_v have_v pain_n in_o her_o womb_n no_o female_a of_o any_o kind_n have_v great_a pain_n than_o that_o of_o a_o woman_n as_o naturalist_n say_v 3._o as_o she_o prove_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o her_o husband_n to_o who_o she_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o help_n meet_v she_o be_v doom_v to_o a_o subjection_n to_o he_o v._o 10._o to_o have_v her_o dependency_n upon_o her_o husband_n both_o for_o direction_n protection_n and_o provision_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o oftentimes_o against_o her_o own_o will_v she_o endure_v the_o uneasy_a yoke_n of_o a_o unequal_a ruler_n yea_o and_o against_o god_n will_v too_o for_o god_n will_v not_o have_v husband_n to_o rule_v with_o rigour_n though_o he_o grant_v they_o a_o righteous_a rule_n over_o their_o wife_n he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o bitter_a against_o they_o col._n 3.19_o eph._n 5.28.33_o 1_o tim._n 2.12_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o yet_o in_o all_o this_o we_o have_v a_o fair_a specimen_fw-la of_o divinâ—_n mercy_n 1._o that_o god_n do_v not_o cast_v eve_n off_o or_o curse_v she_o as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o serpent_n all_o this_o be_v a_o fatherly_a chastisement_n rather_o than_o a_o satisfactory_a and_o proportionable_a punishment_n god_n may_v have_v inflict_v the_o mulct_n of_o sudden_a death_n upon_o she_o which_o she_o have_v merit_v he_o may_v have_v take_v away_o the_o blessing_n of_o fruitfulness_n before_o promise_v but_o he_o only_o mingle_v it_o with_o dolour_n and_o yet_o tolerable_a torture_n though_o the_o throw_v in_o birth_n be_v so_o torture_v as_o no_o kind_n of_o torment_n can_v parallel_v insomuch_o that_o medea_n in_o the_o tragedy_n say_v she_o have_v rather_o die_v ten_o time_n over_o in_o battle_n than_o bring_v forth_o but_o once_o only_o yet_o god_n mitigate_v the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n with_o his_o sweet_a mercy_n in_o doom_v she_o only_o to_o temporal_a pain_n where_o eternal_a death_n be_v deserve_v this_o be_v remit_v for_o the_o seed_n new_o promise_v ezek._n 18.23_o psal_n 103.10_o etc._n etc._n 2._o those_o grievous_a pain_n be_v not_o so_o grievous_a as_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n all_o which_o be_v the_o devil_n doom_n 3._o those_o pain_n be_v impose_v to_o bring_v she_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o make_v she_o long_o for_o heaven_n where_o all_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n be_v do_v away_o 4._o those_o pain_n be_v recompense_v with_o follow_v joy_n john_n 16.21_o 5._o neither_o be_v all_o hope_n of_o life_n cut_v off_o from_o she_o if_o she_o continue_v in_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 2.15_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o divine_a doom_n be_v upon_o adam_n god_n observe_v the_o same_o order_n therein_o as_o they_o have_v sin_v the_o offender_n who_o sin_v last_v be_v sentence_v last_o and_o herein_o be_v specify_v 1._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o doom_n and_o 2._o the_o kind_n of_o it_o which_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o curse_v of_o the_o earth_n to_o man._n 2._o the_o toilsome_a life_n of_o man._n 3_o his_o tiresome_a life_n to_o expire_v in_o a_o bodily_a death_n v._o 17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v only_o temporal_a not_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o god_n make_v no_o mention_n here_o of_o eternal_a death_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a punishment_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.23_o because_o by_o the_o promise_a messiah_n here_o a_o reconcilement_n be_v make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n both_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o seed_n which_o will_v break_v the_o devil_n head_n hence_o it_o be_v conclude_v by_o all_o solid_a author_n that_o adam_n be_v not_o damn_v but_o save_v upon_o those_o ground_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o never_o any_o reprobate_n or_o damn_a one_o do_v the_o scripture_n make_v to_o typify_v our_o saviour_n 2._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v give_v to_o they_o both_o upon_o their_o transgression_n which_o they_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o adam_n call_v his_o wife_n name_n eve_n that_o be_v life_n or_o live_v in_o testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o and_o thankfulness_n for_o that_o lively_a and_o life-giving_a oracle_n concern_v christ_n v._o 15._o whereby_o eve_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o have_v a_o reprieve_n from_o death_n and_o become_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n whether_o a_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a life_n v._o 20._o 3._o adam_n be_v express_o call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 3.38_o so_o he_o can_v rational_o be_v repute_v a_o son_n of_o death_n or_o damnation_n 4._o neither_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o
and_o almond_n as_o a_o present_a to_o his_o joseph_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 43.11_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o prepare_v the_o best_a of_o our_o performance_n as_o a_o spiritual_a present_a to_o our_o joseph_n our_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o act_v 10.36_o lord_n of_o all_o land_n of_o all_o person_n of_o all_o thing_n lord_n of_o the_o church_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o lord_n of_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o earth_n mat._n 11.27_o and_o 28.18_o can_v we_o et_fw-fr any_o thing_n too_o good_a for_o so_o good_a a_o lord_n 2._o we_o shall_v tremble_v to_o be_v cainites_n in_o our_o worship_n of_o god_n lest_o cain_n curse_n come_v upon_o we_o josephus_n give_v this_o character_n of_o cain_n that_o he_o be_v covetous_a and_o narrow-souled_n grudge_v god_n his_o best_a yea_o turn_v over_o many_o a_o sheaf_n to_o pick_v out_o the_o worst_a and_o light_v for_o his_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n just_o such_o do_n be_v find_v among_o too_o many_o man_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o cainites_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o such_o as_o spend_v many_o hour_n in_o vanity_n yet_o can_v spare_v one_o hour_n for_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v profuse_a in_o villainy_n upon_o their_o lust_n yet_o can_v find_v nothing_o to_o bestow_v in_o pious_a and_o charitable_a use_n upon_o the_o lord_n 3._o such_o as_o swatter_v away_o all_o their_o youth-time_n while_o the_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o marrow_n and_o vein_n full_a of_o blood_n both_o as_o ponderous_a sheaf_n in_o way_n of_o both_o vanity_n and_o villainy_n and_o think_v to_o put_v off_o god_n with_o the_o poor_a pine_a sheaf_n of_o their_o old-age_n as_o if_o the_o great_a god_n will_v be_v put_v off_o with_o the_o devil_n leave_n whereas_o all_o our_o four_o age_n be_v due_a to_o god_n three_o cain_n offer_v of_o dead_a thing_n as_o be_v his_o sheaf_n but_o abel_n of_o live_v thing_n as_o be_v his_o sheep_n as_o sensitive_a thing_n be_v of_o a_o more_o noble_a nature_n than_o vegetative_a so_o live_v service_n be_v better_a than_o dead_a one_o and_o such_o be_v all_o duty_n do_v in_o a_o formal_a perfunctory_a and_o superficial_a manner_n as_o cain_n do_v it_o be_v true_a abel_n burnt-offering_a be_v more_o honourable_a than_o cain_n minchah_n or_o meat-offering_a in_o themselves_o for_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v the_o staple_n service_n in_o slay_v their_o sacrifice_n which_o point_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o world_n foundation_n and_o there_o be_v no_o shed_n of_o blood_n in_o cain_n sheaf_n as_o there_o be_v in_o abel_n sheep_n yet_o have_v cain_n minchah_n be_v the_o best_a of_o the_o kind_n it_o have_v be_v acceptable_a but_o cain_n carelessness_n in_o the_o choice_n be_v the_o aggravation_n and_o the_o dead_a fly_n in_o the_o apothecary_n pot_n of_o precious_a ointment_n eccles_n 10.1_o he_o do_v not_o offer_v in_o faith_n as_o abel_n do_v but_o doubt_o and_o grudge_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o lose_a labour_n what_o he_o lay_v out_o upon_o the_o lord_n and_o never_o mind_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11.26_o it_o be_v the_o father_n say_v opimum_fw-la deo_fw-la debetur_fw-la optimum_fw-la pro_fw-la religione_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la gratitudine_fw-la optimum_fw-la god_n may_v challenge_v all_o from_o we_o who_o receive_v our_o all_o from_o he_o why_o shall_v we_o grudge_v our_o fat_a and_o our_o strength_n for_o god_n and_o lay_v out_o as_o liberal_o for_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_n lay_v out_o liberal_o for_o we_o why_o shall_v his_o heart_n and_o hand_n be_v enlarge_v towards_o we_o and_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n be_v straighten_a towards_o he_o the_o second_o difference_n in_o their_o action_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o devotion_n and_o affection_n abel_n offer_v in_o sincerity_n but_o cain_n in_o hypocrisy_n abel_n do_v it_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o please_v god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n but_o cain_n do_v it_o out_o of_o conformity_n only_o to_o please_v adam_n his_o earthly_a father_n who_o have_v bring_v he_o up_o in_o that_o way_n of_o worship_n and_o not_o out_o of_o any_o love_n to_o god_n hence_o the_o second_o observation_n the_o bare_a outward_a action_n of_o divine_a worship_n will_v not_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n without_o inward_a affection_n god_n be_v not_o take_v with_o gloze_a show_n and_o formality_n but_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n psal_n 51.6_o and_o will_v be_v serve_v sincere_o out_o of_o love_n to_o his_o name_n and_o zeal_n to_o his_o glory_n he_o love_v not_o a_o seem_v without_o a_o be_v and_o real_a religion_n he_o seek_v true_a worshipper_n joh._n 4.23_o 24._o inference_n then_o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n psal_n 89.7_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v every_o where_o but_o especial_o in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n the_o heathen_a poet_n can_v say_v jovis_n omne_fw-la plenae_fw-la all_o place_n be_v fill_v with_o jehovah_n especial_o bethel_n the_o house_n of_o god_n though_o out_o of_o door_n and_o in_o the_o open_a air_n gen._n 28.17_o where_o christ_n disciple_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n mat._n 18.20_o oh_o then_o how_o shall_v we_o demean_v ourselves_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n act._n 10.33_o be_v woman_n enjoin_v modesty_n because_o of_o the_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 11.10_o how_o much_o more_o we_o sound_v piety_n because_o of_o the_o god_n of_o angel_n we_o shall_v all_o be_v what_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v be_v to_o god_n what_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v to_o man_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o god_n at_o all_o time_n what_o we_o sâ—â—m_o to_o be_v to_o man_n at_o any_o time_n therefore_o shall_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12.28_o 29._o allude_v to_o that_o fire_n which_o consume_v nadah_n and_o abihu_n for_o offer_v strange_a fire_n leu._n 10.1_o 2._o false_a affection_n be_v no_o better_o than_o strange_a fire_n oh_o that_o all_o may_v beware_v of_o of_o strange_a fire_n lest_o consume_a fire_n come_v down_o upon_o we_o and_o so_o write_v our_o sin_n upon_o our_o punishment_n or_o at_o least_o that_o cain_n doom_n come_v not_o upon_o we_o to_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n but_o the_o 3._o and_o principal_a difference_n that_o distinguish_v cain_n and_o abel_n action_n be_v faith_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o prime_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o other_o difference_n abel_n offer_v in_o faith_n but_o cain_n do_v not_o so_o heb._n 11.4_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o denominated_a abel_n a_o righteous_a man_n and_o cain_n be_v a_o wicked_a man_n because_o he_o want_v faith_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o make_v abel_n offer_n uberiorem_fw-la agnum_fw-la as_o erasmus_n read_v it_o a_o fat_a and_o full_a lamb_n or_o plurimam_fw-la hostiam_fw-la according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a a_o more_o plentiful_a sacrifice_n by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o montague_n such_o as_o be_v first_o in_o nature_n in_o order_n and_o in_o excellency_n but_o cain_n infidelity_n or_o want_v of_o faith_n undo_v he_o he_o do_v not_o only_o bring_v macrum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la a_o lean_a sacrifice_n but_o he_o do_v not_o divide_v aright_o for_o god_n cain_n rectè_fw-la obtulit_fw-la non_fw-la rectè_fw-la divisit_fw-la he_o offer_v right_o but_o he_o divide_v not_o right_o he_o give_v god_n opus_fw-la personae_fw-la not_o ipsam_fw-la personam_fw-la not_o himself_o but_o of_o he_o abel_n offer_v as_o well_o see_v ut_fw-la de_fw-la suis_fw-la himself_o as_o his_o sacrifice_n which_o cain_n do_v not_o from_o hence_o the_o three_o observation_n every_o devout_a and_o divine_a action_n receive_v from_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n its_o due_a and_o dignify_n denomination_n it_o be_v faith_n here_o that_o distinguish_v the_o matter_n nature_n and_o property_n of_o this_o religious_a action_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o make_v abel_n come_v to_o god_n with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n luk._n 8.15_o and_o out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o duty_n and_o love_n to_o god_n but_o cain_n come_v in_o his_o infidelity_n with_o a_o false_a and_o unsound_a heart_n so_o offer_v up_o his_o poor_a staruling_n sacrifice_n to_o god_n this_o may_v thus_o be_v exemplify_v isaac_n command_v his_o son_n to_o make_v he_o savoury_a meat_n such_o as_o he_o love_v gen._n 27.4_o and_o hereupon_o both_o jacob_n and_o esau_n his_o two_o son_n prepare_v savoury_a morsel_n for_o he_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o their_o father_n but_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o do_v distinguish_v both_o their_o person_n and_o action_n jacob_n by_o his_o have_a faith_n get_v the_o blessing_n and_o esau_n by_o his_o want_a faith_n lose_v it_o it_o
from_o my_o own_o evil_a to_o thy_o good_a way_n i_o be_o still_o within_o god_n precinct_n not_o stir_v a_o step_n or_o stride_v without_o god_n guidance_n let_v i_o still_o be_v within_o god_n protection_n thou_o have_v not_o fail_v i_o heretofore_o oh_o fail_v i_o not_o now_o in_o my_o great_a exigency_n jacob_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 77.10_o remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a his_o former_a experience_n relieve_v his_o infirmity_n and_o help_v to_o corroborate_v his_o present_a confidence_n gratiarum_fw-la actio_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la plus_fw-la dandum_fw-la invitatio_fw-la his_o gratitude_n for_o mercy_n already_o grant_v he_o be_v a_o excellent_a expedient_a for_o procure_v more_o and_o great_a afterward_o thankfulness_n for_o old_a blessing_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n and_o motive_n for_o fetch_v in_o new_a one_o oh_o how_o do_v jacob_n here_o celebrate_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n both_o for_o his_o chesed_a or_o bounty_n in_o promise_v so_o gracious_o to_o he_o and_o for_o his_o em_v or_o faithfulness_n in_o so_o punctual_o perform_v all_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o time_n past_a these_o be_v the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o oft_o join_v together_o gen._n 24.27_o psal_n 25.10_o 2_o sam._n 15.20_o and_o here_o gen._n 32.10_o and_o elsewhere_o that_o jacob_n sing_v aloud_o upon_o as_o david_n do_v in_o the_o like_a case_n psal_n 59.10_o 16._o both_o of_o they_o look_v upon_o mercy_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n his_o mercy_n move_v he_o to_o make_v the_o promise_n his_o truth_n bind_v he_o to_o perform_v it_o as_o before_o and_o it_o be_v covenant_n kindness_n that_o be_v most_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o turn_v our_o all_o into_o cream_n when_o we_o can_v behold_v all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n all_o the_o passage_n and_o proceed_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o come_v and_o communicate_v himself_o to_o we_o both_o in_o his_o providence_n and_o in_o his_o ordinance_n to_o be_v not_o only_a mercy_n though_o that_o be_v very_o sweet_a but_o truth_n too_o every_o divine_a dispensation_n whether_o â—f_a cross_n or_o of_o comfort_n come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o promise_n from_o god_n as_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o we_o by_o his_o covenant_n our_o very_a cross_n as_o well_o as_o comfort_n be_v present_n send_v we_o from_o heaven_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a psal_n 85.12_o and_o will_v with_o hold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o we_o psal_n 84.11_o when_o cross_n be_v good_a for_o we_o yea_o better_a than_o comfort_n we_o shall_v have_v they_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n never_o but_o when_o need_v be_v 1_o pet._n 1.6_o when_o our_o spirit_n be_v become_v too_o light_a and_o frothy_a it_o be_v god_n faithfulness_n to_o our_o soul_n as_o david_n acknowledge_v psal_n 119.75_o that_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o some_o heaviness_n no_o soon_o be_v we_o ripe_a to_o receive_v mercy_n but_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o bestow_v it_o he_o be_v wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a in_o the_o best_a season_n isa_n 30.18_o as_o he_o wait_v upon_o jacob_n here_o prepare_v he_o by_o cross_n for_o comfort_n first_o rude_o as_o it_o be_v fight_v he_o and_o then_o rich_o indeed_o bless_v he_o by_o all_o which_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v how_o good_a a_o master_n god_n be_v to_o his_o true_a and_o faithful_a servant_n and_o if_o we_o will_v have_v he_o such_o a_o lord_n to_o we_o we_o must_v be_v such_o servant_n as_o jacob_n be_v to_o he_o after_o this_o five_o argument_n jacob_n insert_v his_o principal_a petition_n deliver_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o esau_n gen._n 32.11_o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o his_o request_n at_o that_o time_n and_o which_o when_o he_o have_v well_o bolster_v up_o his_o tremble_a heart_n with_o those_o five_o aforesaid_a corroborate_n consideration_n and_o cordial_n he_o then_o place_v almost_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o his_o wrestle_n with_o god_n after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o deliverance_n which_o god_n gracious_o grant_v he_o after_o this_o prayer_n lay_v warm_a upon_o his_o heart_n to_o his_o die_a day_n gen._n 48.16_o the_o angel_n that_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_n and_o so_o from_o esau_n bless_v the_o lad_n then_o follow_v his_o six_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o aggravate_v greatness_n of_o his_o danger_n and_o his_o own_o inability_n to_o relieve_v himself_o for_o i_o fear_v he_o lest_o he_o will_v come_v and_o smite_v i_o and_o the_o mother_n with_o the_o child_n gen._n 32.11_o as_o if_o he_o have_v argue_v thus_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v there_o be_v neither_o hope_n nor_o help_n with_o i_o but_o my_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o 2_o chron._n 20.12_o i_o know_v the_o bloody-mindedness_a of_o my_o brother_n esau_n and_o how_o he_o come_v accoutre_v with_o many_o arm_n and_o arm_a man_n against_o i_o what_o can_v i_o a_o naked_a man_n and_o my_o poor_a weak_a naked_a woman_n and_o child_n do_v in_o our_o defence_n against_o he_o and_o four_o hundred_o stout_a soldier_n alas_o my_o fear_n have_v fwallow_v up_o my_o hope_n i_o be_o undo_v and_o all_o i_o if_o thou_o help_v i_o not_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v his_o carnal_a reason_n it_o be_v say_v v._o 24._o there_o wrestle_v a_o man_n with_o he_o which_o admit_v of_o several_a sense_n and_o among_o other_o this_o may_v be_v well_o admit_v there_o wrestle_v the_o old_a man_n with_o he_o the_o old_a man_n or_o caâ—nal_a part_n in_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o the_o new_a man_n or_o spiritual_a part_n in_o he_o for_o every_o new_a or_o good_a man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v two_o man_n here_o the_o flesh_n in_o his_o fear_n get_v the_o upperhand_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o faith_n he_o can_v not_o now_o say_v with_o david_n at_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o psal_n 56.3_o faith_n thrust_v out_o fear_v as_o one_o nail_n drive_v out_o another_o all_o his_o other_o five_o argument_n be_v the_o proper_a reason_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n but_o this_o six_o be_v a_o reason_n flow_v from_o weak_a flesh_n and_o strong_a fear_n for_o flesh_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o god_n the_o first_o and_o supreme_a cause_n but_o dwell_v below_o upon_o second_o cause_n pore_v upon_o present_a thing_n and_o represent_v peril_n which_o be_v but_o seem_v to_o be_v not_o only_o real_a but_o as_o in_o a_o magnifying-glass_n far_a great_a than_o they_o indeed_o be_v thus_o it_o plain_o appear_v what_o a_o conflict_n and_o wrestle_a jacob_n have_v within_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n whereas_o before_o with_o his_o former_a argument_n wherein_o he_o altogether_o look_v up_o to_o god_n he_o have_v argue_v his_o soul_n into_o a_o brisk_a and_o courageous_a condition_n but_o now_o in_o this_o six_o reason_n roll_v his_o eye_n downward_o upon_o man_n and_o pro_fw-la and_o con_v reason_v about_o his_o present_a peril_n as_o to_o humane_a help_n his_o low_a think_v mind_n mould_v he_o immediate_o into_o a_o timorous_a temper_n and_o down_o he_o go_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o despair_v cry_v out_o i_o fear_v i_o fear_v as_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o good_a jacob_n the_o flesh_n mingle_v with_o the_o spirit_n make_v he_o cry_v out_o all_o be_v go_v i_o be_o go_v my_o wife_n be_v go_v and_o my_o child_n be_v go_v my_o bloody_a brother_n will_v not_o spare_v one_o of_o we_o so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o many_o of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o jacob._n smart_v experience_n may_v easy_o evince_v we_o what_o despondency_n our_o own_o carnal_a reason_n reduce_v we_o into_o when_o we_o poor_a too_o much_o upon_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o present_a profane_a esau_n that_o wage_n war_n against_o we_o and_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o inability_n to_o withstand_v they_o who_o will_v have_v say_v that_o sarah_n shall_v give_v suck_n gen._n 21.7_o that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v give_v sincere_a milk_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o for_o twenty_o year_n after_o the_o sell_n of_o ourselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n our_o unbelief_n have_v oft_o say_v can_v god_n prepare_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 78.19_o 20._o yes_o if_o he_o will_v he_o can_v matth._n 8.2_o and_o have_v do_v it_o to_o admiration_n and_o still_o do_v it_o how_o oft_o have_v our_o fear_n make_v we_o cry_v out_o a_o massacre_n a_o massacre_n those_o man_n of_o blood_n will_v murder_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o many_o place_n in_o france_n in_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o our_o wickedness_n
very_a stone_n child_n unto_o abraham_n math._n 3.9_o four_o observe_v moses_n pious_o and_o prudent_o refuse_v this_o great_a offer_n god_n offer_v he_o because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o private_a fortune_n as_o the_o vulgar_a phrase_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o god_n will_v have_v be_v a_o great_a loser_n by_o it_o in_o the_o diminution_n of_o glory_n therefore_o he_o become_v the_o defendant_n against_o god_n the_o plaintiff_n and_o pray_v most_o powerful_o for_o a_o fresh_a pardon_n this_o be_v the_o second_o time_n god_n will_v have_v stop_v up_o moses_n mouth_n from_o pray_v work_n with_o the_o like_a private_a proposal_n once_o before_o when_o israel_n have_v make_v the_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 32.10_o the_o greek_a add_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n a_o great_a nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o sure_o say_v a_o divine_a here_o as_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o balaam_n for_o go_v though_o he_o bid_v he_o go_v so_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v take_v it_o 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none_o like_o thou_o for_o pardon_v such_o sin_n as_o none_o else_o can_v or_o will_v pardon_v none_o like_o thou_o etc._n etc._n mic._n 7.18_o for_o multiply_a pardon_n isa_n 55.8_o as_o thy_o people_n multiply_v their_o sin_n their_z many_z and_o mighty_a transgression_n yea_o though_o they_o murmur_v many_o time_n more_o than_o they_o have_v do_v yet_o out_o of_o tender_a respect_n to_o thy_o own_o great_a name_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v base_o blaspheme_v thou_o will_v most_o gracious_o pass_v by_o pardon_n and_o spare_v they_o and_o his_o insert_v that_o clause_n by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a while_n he_o be_v pray_v for_o mercy_n be_v not_o any_o contradiction_n to_o his_o request_n for_o he_o can_v not_o hope_v that_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n shall_v escape_v scotfree_a but_o his_o scope_n be_v that_o the_o whole_a people_n may_v not_o be_v destroy_v the_o chief_a murmurer_n and_o the_o ten_o searcher_n lie_v refer_v to_o god_n justice_n he_o only_o pray_v lord_n thou_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v as_o god_n himself_o have_v teach_v he_o to_o say_v exod._n 34.5_o 6_o 7._o that_o be_v put_v off_o punish_v to_o the_o three_o or_o four_o generation_n therefore_o delay_v thy_o displeasure_n and_o then_o press_v he_o his_o three_o argument_n ver_fw-la 19_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lord_n thou_o be_v a_o unchangeable_a god_n who_o love_v thy_o people_n with_o a_o unchangeable_a love_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o multiply_v thy_o pardon_n towards_o they_o in_o all_o former_a provocation_n oh_o that_o thou_o will_v still_o do_v as_o thou_o ever_o have_v do_v n.b._n god_n almighty_a power_n plead_v ver_fw-la 17._o and_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n ver_fw-la 19_o be_v the_o two_o pillar_n whereon_o faith_n rest_v as_o the_o temple_n do_v on_o jachin_n and_o boaz_n which_o signify_v stability_n and_o strength_n then_o be_v we_o temple_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o observable_a be_v moses_n become_v the_o lord-chancellour_n of_o heaven_n as_o one_o call_v he_o that_o can_v rule_v with_o god_n and_o over-rule_v this_o present_a cause_n depend_v in_o the_o court_n the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v pardon_v they_o according_a to_o thy_o prayer_n for_o 20._o it_o be_v say_v of_o luther_n iste_fw-la vir_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la potuit_fw-la quod_fw-la voluit_fw-la he_o can_v obtain_v of_o god_n whatever_o he_o please_v but_o much_o more_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o moses_n at_o who_o prayer_n god_n spare_v they_o often_o nehem._n 9.17_o psal_n 106.7_o 8._o ezek._n 20.8_o to_o 22_o etc._n etc._n at_o other_o time_n as_o well_o as_o now_o yet_o not_o without_o some_o limitation_n say_v though_o i_o have_v at_o thy_o request_n pardon_v they_o so_o as_o not_o utter_o and_o at_o once_o to_o extirpate_v they_o but_o leave_v their_o posterity_n to_o enter_v canaan_n yet_o will_v i_o do_v justice_n upon_o the_o rebellious_a ver_fw-la 21._o and_o so_o he_o do_v in_o destroy_v the_o ten_o spy_n who_o be_v ringleader_n of_o rebellion_n with_o a_o 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and_o people_n cry_v the_o ark_n shall_v save_v we_o but_o david_n do_v better_a though_o he_o send_v the_o ark_n into_o joab_n camp_n before_o rabbah_n 2_o sam._n 11.11_o yet_o send_v he_o it_o back_o to_o jerusalem_n when_o he_o flee_v with_o a_o slender_a army_n from_o rebellious_a absolom_n and_o when_o he_o never_o more_o need_v the_o comfort_n of_o its_o presence_n 2_o sam._n 15.25_o 26._o well_o know_v that_o god_n can_v save_v without_o it_o as_o well_o as_o with_o it_o rely_v more_o upon_o god_n powerful_a presence_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o will_v be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o he_o in_o his_o banishment_n ezek._n 11.16_o than_o upon_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v but_o a_o sign_n and_o shadow_n of_o it_o the_o eight_o remark_n concern_v 2._o the_o inward_a mean_n which_o be_v faith_n affirm_v hebr._n 11.30_o both_o in_o joshua_n the_o general_n and_o in_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n though_o many_o other_o grace_n be_v here_o act_v as_o unanimity_n patience_n constancy_n etc._n etc._n yet_o no_o grace_n be_v name_v by_o the_o apostle_n there_o save_v only_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n because_o that_o be_v the_o mother-grace_n which_o quicken_v all_o the_o other_o her_o daughter_n nor_o be_v this_o a_o historical_a or_o a_o miraculous_a faith_n like_o that_o mat._n 21.21_o 22._o of_o remove_v mountain_n though_o a_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v by_o it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o save_a faith_n for_o that_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o our_o apostle_n discourse_v upon_o there_o or_o do_v this_o faith_n effect_v so_o great_a a_o work_n as_o it_o be_v a_o justify_v faith_n only_o but_o as_o it_o lay_v hold_v 1._o on_o god_n precept_n josh_n 6.1_o and_o then_o on_o god_n promise_n vers_fw-la 5._o so_o that_o in_o this_o act_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v not_o only_a obedience_n to_o god_n precept_n but_o also_o a_o firm_a dependence_n upon_o god_n promise_n first_o make_v to_o abraham_n of_o give_v canaan_n to_o his_o seed_n and_o now_o renew_v to_o they_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 11.30_o import_v their_o draw_v a_o circle_n round_o about_o the_o city_n have_v they_o not_o go_v round_o about_o all_o have_v not_o be_v their_o own_o they_o have_v conquer_a not_o more_o than_o they_o have_v compass_v so_o have_v do_v their_o work_n but_o to_o half_a part_n yet_o at_o the_o best_a if_o we_o judge_v of_o this_o action_n in_o itself_o as_o tread_v a_o circle_n ludionum_fw-la ludibria_fw-la potiùs_fw-la censeri_fw-la debetur_fw-la quà m_fw-la bellatorum_fw-la stratagemata_fw-la it_o look_v more_o like_a child_n play_n in_o tread_v a_o maze_n than_o any_o stratagem_n of_o warrior_n all_o this_o be_v to_o teach_v israel_n not_o to_o expect_v success_n from_o their_o own_o prowess_n or_o policy_n but_o mere_o from_o the_o
promise_v to_o abraham_n be_v i_o will_v bless_v those_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v curse_v those_o that_o curse_v thou_o gen._n 12.3_o he_o know_v that_o causeless_a curse_n will_v never_o come_v prov._n 26.2_o and_o that_o his_o god_n will_v destroy_v dagon_n and_o all_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o infidel_n and_o not_o suffer_v dagon_n to_o destroy_v he_o david_n can_v be_v content_a to_o let_v he_o curse_n so_o god_n will_v but_o bless_v nor_o can_v this_o curse_a caitiff_n content_v himself_o with_o curse_v david_n by_o dagon_n baalim_fw-la and_o ashtaroth_n even_o by_o all_o his_o god_n v._o 43._o but_o he_o go_v on_o like_o a_o proud_a thraso_n to_o threaten_v he_o that_o he_o will_v make_v both_o hawks-meat_n and_o hounds-meat_n of_o his_o flesh_n for_o hungry_a hawk_n and_o hungry_a hound_n to_o devour_v v._o 44._o when_o he_o see_v he_o but_o a_o youth_n and_o ruddy_n and_o of_o a_o fair_a complexion_n v._o 42._o where_o the_o three_o cause_n of_o goliah_n contempt_n of_o david_n be_v express_v as_o n._n b._n first_o his_o youth_n which_o argue_v his_o weakness_n unable_a to_o grapple_v with_o a_o grow_v up_o giant_n and_o his_o want_n of_o experience_n in_o martial_a affair_n n._n b._n the_o second_o be_v his_o ruddy_n colour_n show_v his_o rashness_n and_o choleric_a indiscretion_n in_o undertake_v to_o combat_n with_o such_o a_o overtop_a and_o over-matching_a champion_n clad_v in_o armour_n cap-a-pee_n who_o himself_o address_v as_o a_o naked_a stripling_n n._n b._n the_o three_o cause_n of_o his_o contempt_n be_v his_o fair_a countenance_n and_o beauty_n make_v he_o seem_v in_o his_o eye_n some_o effeminate_a piece_n fit_a for_o the_o sport_n of_o venus_n than_o for_o the_o exploit_n of_o mars_n that_o a_o canopy_n will_v become_v he_o better_o than_o a_o camp_n or_o feat_n of_o chivalry_n say_v to_o he_o militia_n est_fw-la operis_fw-la altera_fw-la digna_fw-la tui_fw-la thou_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o woe_n a_o woman_n than_o to_o war_n with_o a_o man_n of_o war_n such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o be_o all_o these_o thing_n flush_v up_o this_o proud_a champion_n to_o make_v such_o a_o vainglorious_a triumph_n before_o the_o victory_n v._o 44._o that_o he_o may_v strike_v a_o terror_n into_o david_n spirit_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o flee_v before_o the_o fight_n he_o will_v sell_v the_o hide_n as_o we_o say_v before_o he_o have_v take_v the_o beast_n thus_o the_o goliath_n of_o rome_n do_v at_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n now_o come_v we_o to_o david_n answer_n in_o this_o dialogue_n betwixt_o the_o two_o duelist_n v._o 45_o 46_o 47._o wherein_o we_o may_v observe_v first_o david_n declare_v to_o goliath_n say_v thou_o trust_v in_o thy_o own_o strength_n in_o thy_o own_o armour_n in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n which_o will_v not_o only_o deceive_v thou_o but_o also_o bring_v god_n curse_n upon_o thou_o jer._n 17.5_o 6._o but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v blessed_v of_o god_n because_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o v._o 7._o of_o jer._n 17._o i_o place_v my_o confidence_n in_o he_o i_o receive_v my_o commission_n from_o he_o who_o have_v give_v i_o assurance_n of_o his_o assistance_n in_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o glorious_a name_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o profane_o blaspheme_v v._o 45._o where_o david_n tell_v he_o twice_o from_o who_o he_o expect_v the_o victory_n both_o from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o hold_v forth_o omnipotency_n and_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n which_o show_v the_o benevolency_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o his_o power_n to_o protect_v david_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o people_n from_o he_o who_o have_v defy_v both_o second_o david_n proceed_v with_o his_o particular_a faith_n for_o obtain_v the_o victory_n in_o god_n strength_n and_o not_o in_o his_o own_o say_v this_o day_n will_v the_o lord_n deliver_v thou_o into_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n v._n 46._o ground_v his_o faith_n upon_o these_o solid_a foundation_n 1._o on_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o the_o badness_n of_o goliah_n etc._n etc._n 2._o on_o goliah_n reproach_v of_o god_n himself_o which_o he_o very_o believe_v the_o lord_n will_v revenge_v 3._o on_o goliah_n pride_n and_o presumption_n which_o he_o know_v that_o god_n abhor_v and_o will_v severe_o punish_v it_o 4._o on_o goliah_n confidence_n in_o dagon_n who_o he_o desire_v to_o destroy_v david_n v._o 43._o therefore_o he_o tell_v he_o both_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o israel_n v._n 46._o a_o god_n indeed_o able_a to_o help_v his_o servant_n and_o not_o like_o thy_o impotent_a idol_n thy_o dunghill_n deity_n dagon_n etc._n etc._n who_o you_o serve_v yet_o can_v save_v etc._n etc._n three_o david_n still_o go_v on_o in_o preach_v the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o this_o uncircumcised_a miscreant_n v._o 47._o which_o prove_v a_o funeral_n sermon_n both_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o people_n say_v the_o battle_n be_v the_o lord_n 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convocation_n of_o prophet_n no_o synod_n or_o general_a council_n be_v assemble_v by_o the_o power_n of_o any_o pope_n ahab_n summon_v the_o whole_a sum_n of_o eight_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o but_o imperious_a jezebel_n countermand_v the_o king_n and_o permit_v not_o she_o four_o hundred_o to_o be_v present_a perhaps_o out_o of_o care_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o have_v some_o fear_n of_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n power_n therefore_o we_o read_v of_o they_o chap._n 22.6_o now_o reserve_v to_o deceive_v ahab_n then_o to_o his_o utter_a destruction_n elijah_n come_v to_o this_o assembly_n and_o charge_v the_o elder_n with_o inconstancy_n attem_v posechim_a gnal_n shettei_n hasegnephim_n hebr._n why_o fly_v you_o like_o bird_n off_o from_o one_o branch_n and_o on_o to_o another_o or_o why_o halt_v you_o like_o cripple_n the_o body_n now_o up_o and_o now_o down_o you_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n matth._n 6.24_o god_n and_o baal_n be_v not_o thus_o unstable_a in_o your_o way_n james_z 1.6_o but_o make_v straight_o your_o path_n hebr._n 12.13_o mark_v 5._o elijah_n offer_v to_o decide_v this_o controversy_n betwixt_o god_n and_o baal_n not_o by_o the_o scripture_n because_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o those_o that_o be_v no_o better_a than_o infidel_n but_o rather_o by_o a_o miracle_n from_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o give_v the_o precedency_n and_o all_o the_o privilege_n to_o baal_n prophet_n as_o to_o the_o great_a number_n and_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v pretend_v that_o their_o god_n by_o any_o disgust_n be_v become_v sullen_a and_o therefore_o silent_a the_o people_n consent_v that_o he_o who_o answer_v by_o fire_n they_o will_v own_v for_o the_o true_a god_n because_o they_o can_v not_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a say_v lavater_n how_o god_n have_v former_o do_v so_o gen._n 4.4_o levit._fw-la 9.24_o judge_n 6.21_o and_o 13.20_o 2_o chron._n 7.1_o and_o 1_o chron._n 21.26_o mark_v 6._o baal_n prophet_n prepare_v their_o bullock_n first_o 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and_o as_o a_o dove_n out_o of_o the_o talon_n of_o a_o eagle_n have_v so_o melt_v down_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o receive_v the_o prophet_n reproof_n not_o only_o without_o passion_n and_o prejudice_n which_o have_v be_v his_o father_n fault_n but_o also_o with_o much_o calmness_n and_o resolution_n to_o reform_v for_o as_o he_o will_v no_o more_o be_v ensnare_v to_o venture_v unto_o samaria_n but_o continue_v at_o jerusalem_n so_o he_o take_v a_o progress_n in_o person_n to_o review_n that_o reformation_n he_o have_v begin_v before_o but_o be_v deform_v by_o his_o absence_n at_o ramoth_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 19_o 2_o chron._n chap._n xx._n this_o chapter_n lavater_n call_v a_o true_o golden_a chapter_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o many_o and_o great_a matter_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o chapter_n in_o this_o whole_a book_n of_o chronicle_n wherein_o say_v he_o more_o may_v be_v learned_a it_o consist_v of_o two_o general_a part_n first_o the_o felicity_n of_o jehosaphat_n in_o his_o wage_n war_n victorious_o with_o the_o ammonite_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v his_o infelicity_n in_o fall_v into_o his_o old_a sin_n again_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o first_o part_n there_o be_v antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n remarks_n first_o upon_o the_o antecedent_n be_v 1._o the_o best_a of_o man_n must_v not_o count_v it_o strange_a that_o they_o fall_v into_o divers_a trial_n and_o temptation_n james_n 1.2_o 3._o here_o god_n suffer_v a_o potent_a enemy_n to_o set_v upon_o good_a jehosaphat_n after_o his_o great_a care_n to_o reform_v and_o to_o set_v all_o to_o the_o right_n throughout_o his_o kingdom_n chap._n 19_o after_o all_o this_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o the_o man_n of_o moab_n of_o ammon_n etc._n etc._n move_v with_o envy_n at_o his_o grow_a greatness_n and_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o syrian_n against_o who_o he_o have_v late_o join_v with_o ahab_n be_v let_v loose_a upon_o he_o this_o be_v that_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o jehu_n the_o prophet_n denounce_v against_o he_o for_o his_o love_v those_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n chap._n 19.2_o yet_o because_o good_a thing_n be_v find_v in_o he_o as_o well_o as_o evil_a v._o 3._o therefore_o in_o wrath_n god_n remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o though_o god_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v try_v notwithstanding_o the_o good_a in_o he_o yet_o his_o trial_n turn_v to_o his_o great_a glory_n and_o so_o god_n deal_v with_o all_o his_o servant_n remark_n the_o second_o this_o sudden_a invasion_n by_o so_o vast_a a_o multitude_n so_o far_o as_o engedi_n put_v jehosaphat_n into_o a_o panic_n fear_n though_o he_o be_v always_o well_o prepare_v chap._n 17.14_o 19_o yet_o be_v this_o a_o unexpected_a surprise_n n._n b._n hereupon_o he_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o fit_v themselves_o for_o prayer_n plenus_fw-la venture_n non_fw-la orat_fw-la ardenter_fw-la the_o full_a belly_n pray_v dull_o ver_fw-la 3._o fast_v give_v wing_n to_o pray_v all_o his_o subject_n be_v summon_v up_o arm_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o fast_v and_o pray_v in_o the_o temple_n ver_fw-la 4._o jehosaphat_n stand_v up_o upon_o the_o scaffold_n in_o the_o great_a court_n to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o as_o solomon_n have_v be_v before_o he_o 1_o king_n 8.22_o it_o be_v call_v the_o new_a court_n because_o new_o repair_v chap._n 15.8_o ora_fw-la labora_fw-la pray_v first_o then_o fight_v etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o jehosaphat_n prayer_n from_o ver_fw-la 6_o to_o 13._o wherein_o mark_v 1_o he_o make_v these_o two_o attribute_n of_o god_n his_o might_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o be_v the_o two_o main_a pillar_n of_o his_o prayer_n of_o faith_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o as_o jachin_n and_o boaz_n be_v the_o stability_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o temple_n n._n b._n choice_n of_o fit_a attribute_n to_o represent_v god_n in_o prayer_n help_v faith_n and_o cause_n fervency_n mark_v 2._o he_o be_v god_n remembrancer_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o as_o god_n command_v isa_n 62.6_o thus_o he_o argue_v with_o god_n lord_n thou_o do_v favour_v abraham_n as_o thy_o friend_n and_o give_v he_o this_o land_n his_o seed_n have_v dwell_v in_o it_o and_o have_v build_v thou_o a_o sanctuary_n and_o solomon_n pray_v in_o it_o that_o thou_o will_v turn_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 8.37_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v still_o thy_o tenant_n will_v thou_o oh_o our_o great_a landlord_n defend_v we_o sure_o thou_o will_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o he_o spread_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o injurious_a ingratitude_n of_o moab_n and_o ammon_n who_o we_o molest_v not_o at_o thy_o command_n when_o we_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n deut._n 2.5_o 9_o 19_o numb_a 20.21_o yet_o now_o do_v they_o come_v to_o dispossess_v we_o who_o god_n have_v put_v into_o possession_n of_o that_o good_a land_n promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o perform_v to_o his_o posterity_n do_v thou_o lord_n accept_v of_o solomon_n prayer_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o shall_v these_o enemy_n now_o cast_v we_o out_o &_o c_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o thus_o he_o engage_v god_n in_o his_o cause_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o all_o judah_n stand_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o little_a one_o v._o 13._o at_o jehosaphat_n prayer_n n._n b._n not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o even_o the_o gentile_n do_v this_o in_o great_a distress_n as_o jonah_n 3.4_o 5._o say_v sanctius_n partly_o to_o promote_v their_o heart_n to_o more_o fervent_a devotion_n have_v their_o eye_n upon_o their_o harmless_a child_n etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o to_o move_v god_n compassion_n not_o as_o if_o god_n be_v changeable_a at_o such_o sight_n but_o because_o he_o have_v declare_v such_o mean_n and_o method_n shall_v prevail_v with_o he_o deut._n 29.11_o and_o 31.12_o joel_n 2.16_o such_o a_o holy_a violence_n be_v well_o please_v to_o god_n say_v tertullian_n remark_n the_o four_o be_v god_n answer_n to_o jehosaphat_n powerful_a prayer_n mark_v 1_o jahaziel_n a_o levite_n be_v immediate_o inspire_v by_o god_n ver_fw-la 14_o a_o man_n famous_a say_v piscator_fw-la therefore_o be_v his_o genealogy_n so_o distinct_o describe_v he_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n to_o declare_v god_n message_n to_o they_o mark_v 2._o in_o his_o comfortable_a message_n from_o god_n regem_fw-la post_fw-la plebem_fw-la nominat_fw-la he_o name_v the_o king_n after_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 15._o grotius_n say_v he_o do_v it_o as_o christ_n name_v peter_n after_o the_o disciple_n mark_v 16.7_o though_o peter_n be_v most_o concern_v in_o the_o comfort_n n._n b._n jehosaphat_n be_v not_o displease_v with_o it_o yet_o the_o pope_n be_v high_o affront_v if_o he_o be_v once_o name_v after_o the_o great_a king_n and_o emperor_n mark_v 3_o this_o inspire_a levite_n foretell_v they_o their_o god_n will_v fight_v for_o they_o and_o he_o alone_o will_v do_v the_o work_n they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o strike_v one_o stroke_n therefore_o fear_v not_o their_o vast_a 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do_v likewise_o prostrate_v themselves_o with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v mark_v 3_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o night_n be_v spend_v in_o doxology_n and_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n the_o levite_n in_o general_a at_o jehosaphat_n appointment_n stand_v up_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o loud_a voice_n and_o with_o lift_v up_o heart_n too_o they_o sing_v a_o triumphant_a song_n their_o faith_n ensure_v the_o victory_n second_o the_o concomitant_n of_o the_o first_o part_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o remark_n be_v 1._o jehosaphat_n oration_n to_o his_o people_n rise_v up_o early_o the_o next_o morning_n to_o march_v against_o the_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 20._o this_o
muzzled_a mouth_n be_v unmuzzele_v and_o now_o he_o not_o only_o confess_v his_o sin_n say_v calvin_n but_o aggravate_v it_o say_n i_o be_o not_o only_o a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o so_o a_o member_n of_o god_n church_n and_o a_o true_a believer_n as_o heber_n gen._n 10.21_o and_o abraham_n gen._n 14.13_o be_v but_o also_o i_o be_o a_o prophet_n in_o god_n church_n a_o doctor_n in_o israel_n yet_o have_v i_o do_v perverse_o and_o deal_v perfidious_o with_o the_o great_a jehovah_n who_o make_v this_o troublesome_a sea_n that_o now_o trouble_v you_o so_o sore_o and_o the_o dry_a land_n likewise_o which_o you_o will_v so_o glad_o recover_v and_o as_o he_o create_v they_o by_o his_o power_n so_o he_o govern_v they_o by_o his_o providence_n and_o will_v unmake_v all_o again_o rather_o than_o his_o shall_v want_v help_n in_o due_a season_n etc._n etc._n thus_o like_o a_o prisoner_n upon_o the_o rack_n he_o not_o only_o tell_v all_o with_o aggravation_n but_o also_o thrust_v 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that_o have_v mark_v he_o out_o by_o the_o lot_n to_o punishment_n n._n b._n 2._o jonah_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o say_v mercerus_n that_o christ_n offer_v himself_o to_o death_n without_o which_o the_o tempest_n upon_o the_o world_n can_v never_o have_v be_v becalm_v and_o quiet_v and_o who_o without_o murmur_a take_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o himself_o as_o jonah_n do_v of_o the_o ships-crew_n here_o and_o in_o that_o much_o more_o of_o his_o be_v in_o the_o whale_n belly_n three_o day_n and_o night_n as_o will_v appear_v afterward_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n remark_n the_o nine_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o sentence_n which_o judge_n jonah_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self_n condemn_v tit._n 3.11_o denounce_v against_o himself_o mark_v 1_o its_o antecedent_n which_o be_v two_o first_o their_o fear_n of_o execute_v the_o innocent_a make_v the_o mariner_n row_v hard_a ver_fw-la 13._o to_o save_v jonah_n life_n if_o possible_a n.b._n the_o trinity_n consult_v to_o make_v man_n in_o god_n image_n gen._n 1.26_o therefore_o magistrate_n may_v not_o rash_o mar_v it_o but_o rather_o maintain_v it_o if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o justice_n they_o must_v show_v mercy_n as_o the_o mariner_n do_v here_o however_o they_o shall_v sweat_v to_o save_v their_o soul_n man_n be_v like_o a_o glass_n once_o break_v can_v be_v make_v up_o again_o second_o when_o they_o see_v all_o their_o cordial_a compassion_n and_o utmost_a endeavour_n as_o the_o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v with_o all_o their_o might_n to_o bring_v the_o ship_n to_o shore_n for_o save_v jonah_n but_o can_v not_o strive_v only_o against_o the_o stream_n and_o the_o irresistible_a will_n of_o god_n voluntas_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la necessitas_fw-la rei_fw-la then_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o pray_v when_o row_v can_v not_o prevail_v ora_n labora_fw-la be_v the_o rule_n and_o 1._o the_o object_n of_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o aeolus_n or_o neptune_n those_o pagan_a god_n of_o wind_n and_o sea_n but_o jehovah_n who_o they_o name_v thrice_o ver_fw-la 14._o thus_o much_o they_o have_v learn_v from_o jonah_n to_o invocate_v the_o true_a jehovah_n and_o not_o their_o false_a god_n as_o they_o do_v ver_fw-la 5._o before_o this_o 2._o the_o subject_n of_o their_o prayer_n be_v deprecate_v both_o that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v for_o jonah_n sake_n and_o also_o that_o innocent_a blood_n may_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o he_o have_v do_v they_o no_o harm_n 3._o their_o submission_n in_o it_o be_v a_o acquiesce_n in_o god_n good_a pleasure_n say_n our_o row_v in_o vain_a against_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n that_o still_o continue_v so_o be_v god_n reveal_v his_o will_n it_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o law_n that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v he_o to_o be_v execute_v though_o full_a sore_n against_o our_o will_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o its_o concomitant_n ver_fw-la 15._o where_o 1._o they_o take_v up_o jonah_n not_o against_o his_o will_n for_o his_o own_o sentence_n against_o himself_o have_v give_v his_o consent_n to_o it_o so_o that_o he_o in_o a_o sort_n offer_v his_o carcase_n unto_o condign_a punishment_n herein_o jonah_n charity_n be_v very_o exemplary_a who_o yield_v to_o perish_v alone_o rather_o than_o to_o have_v other_o perish_v with_o he_o and_o for_o he_o 2._o they_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o sea_n this_o be_v their_o last_o refuge_n be_v force_v to_o do_v it_o in_o their_o utmost_a extremity_n the_o mariner_n have_v try_v all_o mean_n to_o save_v he_o now_o they_o see_v it_o be_v god_n will_n which_o no_o man_n can_v resist_v rom._n 9.19_o that_o they_o must_v either_o drown_v and_o destroy_v he_o or_o be_v drown_v and_o destroy_v with_o he_o than_o they_o cast_v he_o overboard_o n._n b._n 1._o thus_o deal_v god_n with_o his_o servant_n jonah_n former_o faithful_a and_o able_a in_o his_o office_n and_o therefore_o send_v to_o nineveh_n all_o his_o forego_n act_n of_o obedience_n can_v not_o preponderate_v this_o one_o act_n of_o his_o disobedience_n in_o refuse_v to_o go_v thither_o when_o god_n command_v he_o n._n b._n 2._o our_o good_a deed_n be_v so_o far_o from_o outweighing_a our_o bad_a deed_n that_o a_o lesser_a fault_n lay_v unrepented_a of_o may_v do_v we_o more_o mischief_n than_o all_o our_o well-doing_n can_v possible_o claw_v off_o as_o may_v easy_o be_v instance_a in_o moses_n miriam_n david_n etc._n etc._n yet_o all_o this_o proceed_v from_o displease_a love_n of_o god_n mark_v three_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o which_o be_v twofold_a first_o respect_v the_o mariner_n who_o be_v not_o only_o deliver_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o tempest_n the_o sea_n cease_v from_o its_o rage_a when_o it_o get_v its_o prey_n ver_fw-la 15._o nec_fw-la
3.16_o 17._o and_o daniel_n feed_v upon_o his_o faith_n as_o some_o read_v the_o word_n psalm_n 37.3_o and_o make_v a_o good_a live_n out_o of_o it_o also_o for_o by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o faith_n it_o be_v say_v he_o so_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n in_o the_o den_n heb._n 11.33_o that_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v daniel_n the_o least_o damage_n so_o he_o live_v by_o his_o faith_n for_o he_o die_v not_o by_o they_o mark_v 9_o such_o be_v the_o king_n care_n of_o daniel_n and_o the_o gild_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o he_o lie_v all_o night_n as_o it_o be_v on_o a_o bed_n of_o thorn_n which_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o sleep_v or_o rest_n ver_fw-la 19_o whereas_o sleep_n be_v a_o sweet_a parenthesis_n intervening_a betwixt_o a_o man_n toil_n travel_n and_o trouble_n attend_v each_o day_n sufficient_a to_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o matth._n 6.34_o man_n go_v forth_o to_o his_o work_n and_o to_o his_o labour_n till_o the_o evening_n psalm_n 104.23_o then_o god_n in_o mercy_n to_o man_n appoint_v the_o night_n for_o man_n rest_n and_o refreshment_n but_o this_o poor_a despond_v darius_n though_o a_o mighty_a monarch_n lie_v wake_v and_o watch_v all_o night_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o betwixt_o hope_n and_o fear_v and_o can_v not_o say_v with_o lord_n burleigh_n high_a treasurer_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n when_o put_v off_o his_o gown_n go_v to_o sleep_v he_o use_v to_o say_v to_o it_o lie_v thou_o there_o lord_n treasurer_n i_o bid_v adieu_n to_o all_o state_n affair_n for_o this_o night_n whereas_o this_o cark_n king_n be_v glad_a to_o get_v up_o very_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n bishpharphara_fw-la signify_v and_o hasten_v to_o the_o den_n with_o perturbation_n say_v the_o chaldee_n not_o fear_v the_o disfavour_n of_o his_o currish_a courtier_n say_v calvin_n for_o his_o grief_n have_v swallow_v up_o his_o fear_n he_o run_v to_o he_o satisfy_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 10._o darius_n at_o the_o den_n cry_v out_o with_o a_o deplorable_a voice_n ver_fw-la 20._o far_a differ_v from_o the_o voice_n of_o daniel_n ver_fw-la 21._o darius_n in_o a_o loud_a lamentation_n ask_v daniel_n be_v thy_o god_n able_a to_o deliver_v thou_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o commendable_a question_n of_o care_n and_o love_n in_o darius_n to_o daniel_n the_o tender_a father_n can_v have_v do_v no_o more_o to_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o it_o be_v the_o more_o laudable_a here_o insomuch_o as_o it_o come_v from_o a_o mighty_a monarch_n to_o a_o captive-jew_n and_o prisoner_n at_o mercy_n junius_n say_v that_o darius_n here_o do_v high_o commend_v both_o daniel_n and_o the_o god_n of_o daniel_n though_o he_o do_v it_o but_o dark_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v a_o potent_a but_o not_o a_o omnipotent_a god_n he_o speak_v doubtful_o be_v he_o able_a we_o solent_fw-la increduli_fw-la say_v calvin_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o unbeliever_n daniel_n answer_v with_o a_o undisturbed_a voice_n ver_fw-la 21_o 23._o pray_v for_o the_o king_n prosperity_n though_o thus_o prosecute_v under_o his_o government_n calvin_n observe_v daniel_n may_v deserve_o rather_o have_v curse_v the_o king_n and_o complain_v of_o his_o perfidiousness_n and_o cruelty_n to_o his_o grand_a counsellor_n etc._n etc._n say_v oh_o unconstant_a king_n have_v not_o god_n be_v a_o better_a master_n to_o his_o servant_n than_o thou_o be_v to_o i_o i_o may_v have_v perish_v for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o my_o god_n who_o as_o thou_o say_v i_o serve_v continual_o have_v send_v his_o angel_n who_o grotius_n say_v be_v one_o of_o the_o watcher_n dan._n 4.17_o and_o who_o either_o shut_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n literal_o or_o take_v away_o their_o hunger_n from_o they_o or_o make_v daniel_n appear_v terrible_a to_o they_o say_v tirinus_n because_o by_o faith_n i_o trust_v in_o he_o heb._n 11.33_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v cast_v to_o those_o lion_n than_o to_o carry_v about_o a_o lion_n in_o my_o bosom_n a_o enrage_a conscience_n as_o thou_o darius_n now_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v god_n the_o author_n say_v calvin_n and_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o deliverance_n n.b._n the_o rabbin_n riddle_v here_o be_v a_o lion_n come_v and_o deliver_v a_o lion_n from_o the_o lion_n meaning_n the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n come_v and_o deliver_v from_o those_o lion_n daniel_n as_o stout_a as_o a_o lion_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 11._o the_o motive_n and_o procatarctick_a cause_n of_o daniel_n deliverance_n which_o be_v two_o 1._o his_o innocency_n ver_fw-la 23.2_o his_o faith_n ver_fw-la 24._o 1._o he_o have_v a_o double_a innocency_n one_o towards_o god_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n say_v polanus_fw-la which_o he_o utter_o deny_v dan._n 9.7_o 18._o but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o cause_n for_o which_o i_o be_o thus_o condemn_v and_o therefore_o god_n have_v thus_o assert_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o my_o innocency_n not_o from_o any_o merit_n of_o i_o but_o from_o his_o mere_a mercy_n say_v calvin_n speak_v only_o of_o his_o temporal_a not_o of_o his_o eternal_a salvation_n the_o other_o be_v towards_o man_n i_o be_o no_o rebel_n against_o thy_o royal_a authority_n o_o king_n as_o my_o false_a accuser_n do_v accuse_v i_o for_o obedience_n to_o king_n must_v be_v only_o in_o god_n say_v calvin_n and_o we_o must_v first_o fear_v god_n and_o then_o honour_v the_o king_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o 2._o his_o faith_n in_o god_n have_v be_v speak_v to_o before_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o pray_v hard_o as_o david_n do_v psalm_n 22.21_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n be_v of_o great_a force_n believe_v god_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v he_o 2_o pet._n 2.9_o remark_n the_o last_o be_v the_o event_n of_o all_o which_o be_v manifold_a mark_v 1_o darius_n be_v exceed_v glad_a that_o daniel_n be_v deliver_v ver_fw-la 23._o shagee_n teeb_fw-mi hebr._fw-la uchementer_fw-la latatus_fw-la have_v now_o get_v a_o bless_a alloy_n to_o his_o distract_a mind_n and_o trouble_a conscience_n ver_fw-la 18._o he_o be_v much_o cheer_v that_o so_o good_a a_o subject_n be_v save_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o darius_n thus_o delight_v immediate_o command_v that_o daniel_n shall_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o den_n of_o those_o fierce_a and_o fell_a lion_n which_o be_v do_v according_o ver_fw-la 23._o not_o stay_v for_o those_o lord_n who_o seal_n be_v upon_o the_o stone_n ver_fw-la 17._o for_o this_o miracle_n have_v raise_v up_o the_o king_n courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o disregard_n they_o and_o to_o make_v amends_o without_o they_o in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o by_o their_o unjust_a instigation_n beside_o darius_n decree_n against_o daniel_n be_v already_o execute_v the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v yet_o daniel_n be_v deliver_v mark_v 3_o daniel_n be_v draw_v up_o out_o of_o the_o den_n probable_o with_o cord_n as_o jeremy_n have_v be_v out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n jer._n 38.12_o n.b._n this_o be_v a_o lively_a type_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n resurrection_n upon_o who_o that_o furious_a lion_n death_n that_o can_v devour_v all_o mankind_n can_v have_v no_o power_n act_v 2.24_o rom._n 1.4_o death_n can_v not_o possible_o hold_v god-man_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o darius_n then_o command_v daniel_n accuser_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o same_o den_n ver_fw-la 24._o nec_fw-la lex_fw-la est_fw-la justior_fw-la ulla_fw-la quam_fw-la necis_fw-la artifices_fw-la arte_fw-la perire_fw-la suâ_fw-la these_o lord_n dig_v a_o pit_n for_o daniel_n and_o now_o just_o fall_v into_o it_o themselves_o this_o just_a law_n of_o retaliation_n the_o lord_n oft_o observe_v psalm_n 7.15_o 16._o and_o 9.15_o 16._o prov._n 26.27_o eccles_n 10.8_o judg._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n the_o king_n command_v this_o to_o be_v do_v out_o of_o his_o absolute_a power_n common_a to_o these_o eastern_a king_n yet_o his_o wrath_n here_o be_v just_o incense_v the_o miracle_n be_v so_o marvellous_a and_o the_o gild_n of_o the_o malefactor_n so_o manifest_a that_o without_o any_o further_a process_n or_o examination_n he_o denounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o command_v immediate_a execution_n mark_v 5._o their_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v cast_v in_o with_o they_o ver_fw-la 24._o calvin_n account_v this_o a_o act_n of_o over_o severe_a cruelty_n and_o seem_v to_o resolve_v it_o upon_o the_o arbitrary_a dominion_n of_o those_o eastern_a monarohs_n who_o use_v many_o barbarous_a exercise_n therein_o yet_o simple_o he_o will_v not_o have_v this_o act_n condemn_v bullinger_n evidence_n the_o equity_n of_o it_o by_o the_o like_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o old_a world_n of_o sodom_n and_o of_o amalek_n none_o be_v spare_v the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o achan_n josh_n 7.24_o 25._o of_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n numb_a 16.32_o and_o of_o haman_n who_o be_v
to_o the_o godly_a as_o he_o say_v to_o jacob_n fear_v not_o to_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n into_o the_o grave_a etc._n etc._n p._n 409._o it_o be_v sudden_a to_o some_o but_o linger_a to_o other_o p._n 418._o decree_n of_o god_n firm_a as_o a_o mountain_n of_o brass_n p._n 6._o deliverance_n must_v be_v wait_v for_o p._n 370_o 410_o 425._o departure_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n into_o the_o wlderness_n p._n 455._o have_v the_o cloudy_a pillar_n for_o their_o conduct_n p._n 457._o devil_n a_o fall_a angel_n speak_v in_o the_o serpent_n as_o a_o man_n to_o deceive_v eve_n etc._n etc._n p._n 41_o 42._o his_o fall_n be_v final_a p._n 43_o 44._o doom_v to_o eat_v dust_n p._n 48_o 49._o devotion_n what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n p._n 77_o 78._o dream_n of_o sundry_a sort_n p._n 248_o to_o 253._o and_o of_o several_a subject_n p._n 355._o to_o 359._o joseph_n and_o daniel_n great_a interpreter_n of_o dream_n vol._n 1._o page_n 390_o 391._o e._n ear_n of_o man_n how_o create_v and_o corrupt_v p._n 16_o 17_o election_n not_o from_o foresee_a work_n p._n 75._o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o holiness_n not_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o p._n 76_o to_o 210._o england_n a_o isle_n that_o god_n have_v a_o eye_n upon_o p._n 386._o enmity_n put_v betwixt_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n p._n 50_o 51._o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n p._n 83_o etc._n etc._n his_o prophecy_n p._n 86_o 87._o his_o translation_n p._n 94._o as_o elijah_n p._n 95_o to_o 99_o envy_n the_o cause_n of_o joseph_n sale_n upon_o many_o account_n p._n 351_o to_o 354._o eve_n first_o in_o the_o transgression_n as_o she_o be_v first_o assault_v p._n 43._o eye_n of_o man_n corrupt_v by_o the_o fall_n p._n 14_o 15._o f._n faith_n give_v we_o acceptance_n with_o god_n p_o 79._o what_o true_a faith_n be_v p._n 131._o it_o have_v a_o soul-satisfying_a property_n p._n 334._o fall_v reason_n why_o god_n suffer_v the_o first_o fall_n of_o adam_n p._n 44._o fear_v much_o attend_v the_o most_o pious_a mind_n and_o sometime_o upon_o suspicion_n only_o without_o any_o real_a cause_n p._n 405._o fear_v of_o god_n be_v the_o best_a preservative_n from_o sin_n p._n 373._o first_o bear_a consecrate_a to_o god_n p._n 453_o 454._o flesh_n when_o god_n allow_v man_n to_o feed_v thereon_o p._n 128._o g._n godliness_n be_v both_o the_o fealty_n and_o the_o felicity_n of_o man_n it_o be_v both_o his_o duty_n and_o his_o dignity_n p._n 90_o 91._o how_o there_o be_v safety_n solace_n and_o satiety_n in_o walk_v with_o god_n p._n 92._o see_v piety_n grace_n be_v free_a p._n 75._o in_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o son_n of_o one_o father_n and_o betwixt_o twin_n of_o one_o mother_n ibid._n noah_n find_v grace_n in_o god_n sight_n he_o be_v not_o save_v for_o his_o own_o righteousness_n p._n 108._o h._n holiness_n see_v godliness_n and_o piety_n husband_n a_o man_n may_v be_v long_o so_o before_o he_o be_v a_o father_n p._n 215._o a_o husband_n may_v be_v bless_v though_o he_o be_v not_o bless_v to_o become_v a_o father_n ibid._n hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n at_o last_o discover_v 5.58_o i._o jew_n may_v not_o boast_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o progenitor_n p._n 327_o 328._o innocent_n do_v oft_o perish_v by_o false_a accusation_n p._n 377._o job_n whole_a history_n speak_v to_o p._n 429_o 430._o joseph_n sell_v at_o a_o low_a price_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n p._n 359_o 360._o and_o in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n p_o 365_o etc._n etc._n whether_o jacob_n know_v how_o cruel_a his_o son_n have_v be_v to_o joseph_n be_v discuss_v p._n 366_o to_o 369._o joseph_n chastity_n when_o exalt_v p._n 366_o 367._o how_o far_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o jesus_n in_o his_o exaltation_n p._n 394._o he_o be_v justify_v in_o his_o monopolise_v all_o the_o corn_n etc._n etc._n p._n 397_o 398._o how_o he_o be_v far_a a_o type_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o a_o christian_a p._n 399._o he_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o his_o brethren_n p._n 400_o and_o 403._o present_v his_o brethren_n first_o to_o pharaoh_n p._n 412._o and_o then_o to_o his_o father_n p._n 420._o journey_n see_v travel_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o divine_a warrant_n for_o all_o our_o ingress_n and_o egress_v vol._n 1._o page_n 128._o isaac_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n how_o p._n 148_o 149._o his_o birth_n wean_a etc._n etc._n p._n 157._o judgment-day_n be_v unknown_a why_o p._n 104._o sign_n of_o its_o sudden_a come_n ibid._n and_o p._n 150._o k._n key_n there_o be_v four_o key_n hang_v at_o god_n girdle_n p._n 127._o l._n ladder_n of_o jacob_n the_o sundry_a sense_n put_v upon_o it_o in_o many_o resemblance_n p._n 256_o 258_o etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o excellent_a property_n of_o it_o as_o it_o represent_v christ_n p._n 261_o to_o 267._o language_n hebrew_n be_v the_o most_o ancient_a of_o all_o language_n p._n 55._o life_n of_o man_n but_o a_o pilgrimage_n how_o jacob_n be_v so_o with_o a_o witness_n p._n 332_o 333_o 334_o etc._n etc._n love_n how_o base_a lust_n differ_v from_o proper_a love_n p._n 377._o lie_v the_o aggravation_n of_o that_o sin_n p._n 235._o m._n man_n make_v up_o of_o the_o four_o element_n god_n masterpiece_n p._n 9_o 10._o of_o man_n body_n p._n 11._o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n p._n 12_o 13._o and_o after_o the_o fall_n p._n 14._o man_n heart_n the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o eye_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o p._n 15._o marriage_n be_v honourable_a for_o minister_n p._n 88_o of_o many_o wife_n how_o it_o be_v a_o type_n in_o jacob_n p._n 273._o it_o be_v honourable_a in_o itself_o p._n 315._o yet_o want_v not_o woe_n see_v of_o it_o in_o adam_n p._n 316_o 326._o matter_n that_o concern_v the_o church_n though_o small_a be_v record_v in_o scripture_n when_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o world_n be_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n p._n 84._o mercy_n god_n give_v the_o godly_a no_o pure_a mercy_n in_o this_o life_n without_o some_o mixture_n of_o misery_n p._n 216_o 217._o ministry_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n p._n 63._o miracle_n god_n will_v not_o multiply_v they_o but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o defect_n of_o mean_n p._n 460._o moses_n a_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o many_o respect_n p._n 432._o of_o his_o bush_n burn_v and_o not_o consume_v p._n 435_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 436_o 437._o he_o be_v famous_a for_o his_o birth_n life_n and_o death_n p._n 433._o mortality_n teach_v by_o adam_n death_n and_o immortality_n by_o enoch_n translation_n p._n 85_o 86._o mother_n her_o authority_n be_v great_a over_o her_o child_n see_v parent_n p._n 228._o n._n name_n change_v for_o the_o better_a p._n 158._o nature_n must_v be_v change_v in_o we_o p._n 159._o noah_n and_o his_o deluge_n p._n 99_o his_o ingress_n progress_n and_o egress_n p._n 123_o to_o 128._o o._n obedience_n of_o abraham_n how_o excellent_a it_o be_v p._n 141_o 151_o 152_o 153_o to_o 156._o p._n paradise_n man_n lose_v it_o by_o sin_n p._n 53_o 54._o the_o earthly_a and_o heavenly_a paradise_n p._n 95_o 96._o parent_n thankful_a for_o child_n vol._n 1._o page_n 55._o ought_v to_o train_n they_o up_o in_o god_n worship_n p._n 64._o may_v not_o hinder_v they_o from_o good_a p._n 132._o ought_v not_o to_o be_v partial_a in_o cocker_a one_o above_o another_o vol._n 1._o page_n 354._o passover_n large_o describe_v p._n 447_o to_o 454._o persecutor_n do_v imprison_v the_o saint_n yet_o god_n be_v with_o they_o there_o as_o with_o joseph_n p._n 382_o 383._o piety_n or_o impiety_n of_o person_n commend_v or_o discommend_v their_o action_n p._n 70._o it_o be_v never_o safe_a without_o policy_n p._n 229_o 282._o pilgrimage_n of_o the_o patriarch_n p._n 332_o to_o 336._o plague_n the_o ten_o send_v upon_o egypt_n p._n 443_o to_o 445._o possession_n that_o be_v earthly_a be_v but_o vanity_n p._n 55._o potter_n have_v power_n over_o his_o clay_n etc._n etc._n p._n 55._o as_o in_o cain_n and_o abel_n p._n 56_o 75._o prayer_n man_n prayer_n for_o god_n promise_n must_v be_v perform_v instant_o and_o constant_o p._n 215._o god_n promise_n must_v not_o prevent_v man_n prayer_n ibid._n jacob_n wrestle_a with_o god_n p._n 286_o to_o 310._o predestination_n it_o lay_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n as_o jacob_n and_o esau_n do_v in_o rebekah_n womb_n p._n 218_o 219._o price_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o price_n the_o kind_a the_o discreet_a and_o the_o rigid_a price_n p._n 361._o promise_v the_o outside_n thereof_o can_v save_v p._n 126._o see_v prayer_n deliverance_n prosperity_n attend_v the_o bad_a more_o than_o the_o good_a p._n 242_o 244._o joseph_n fear_v his_o prosperity_n more_o
the_o nonplus_n which_o be_v his_o usual_a time_n but_o also_o because_o as_o some_o say_v he_o retain_v some_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o moses_n do_v exod._n 34_o 29_o 30._o only_a with_o this_o difference_n that_o of_o moses_n be_v terrible_a but_o this_o of_o the_o messiah_n be_v amiable_a therefore_o do_v the_o people_n salute_v he_o when_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n do_v not_o so_o 2._o the_o father_n of_o the_o lunatic_n child_n do_v not_o only_o salute_v he_o with_o the_o rest_n but_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n catch_n hold_v of_o his_o knee_n as_o 2_o kin._n 4.27_o and_o supplicate_v his_o succour_n for_o his_o only_a son_n who_o be_v possess_v of_o a_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a devil_n there_o be_v a_o devil_n in_o the_o disease_n of_o lunacy_n or_o falling-sickness_n which_o ebb_v and_o flow_v with_o the_o moon_n complain_v withal_o of_o his_o disciple_n that_o he_o have_v beg_v this_o cure_n of_o they_o but_o they_o can_v not_o cure_v he_o whence_o learn_v n._n b._n note_v well_o when_o man_n and_o mean_n fail_v we_o we_o must_v make_v out_o immediate_a application_n to_o christ_n 2_o chron._n 20.12_o the_o 3._o remark_n be_v christ_n reproof_n of_o their_o incredulity_n which_o 1._o be_v direct_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o he_o have_v brand_v before_o with_o be_v a_o adulterous_a and_o perverse_a generation_n mat._n 12.38_o 39.45_o with_o 11.16_o sharp_o rebuke_v they_o for_o vex_v his_o nine_o weak_a disciple_n when_o he_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v absent_a say_v how_o long_o shall_v i_o have_v to_o do_v with_o such_o sear_a soul_n as_o you_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v deride_v by_o you_o in_o my_o disciple_n &_o c_o 2._o it_o concern_v the_o father_n of_o the_o lunatic_n who_o be_v at_o least_o weak_a in_o faith_n and_o beg_v help_v from_o christ_n against_o his_o own_o unbelief_n as_o well_o as_o against_o his_o child_n misery_n mar._n 9.24_o 3._o it_o concern_v the_o nine_o disciple_n also_o who_o may_v partly_o be_v hinder_v from_o cast_v out_o this_o devil_n for_o want_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o father_n for_o his_o son_n and_o partly_o through_o their_o own_o unbelief_n christ_n have_v give_v they_o power_n over_o devil_n and_o over_o disease_n before_o this_o matth._n 10.1_o mar._n 6.13_o and_o luke_n 9.1_o and_o while_o that_o mission_n and_o commission_n last_v that_o power_n last_v but_o now_o they_o be_v out_o of_o that_o public_a employ_v beside_o this_o be_v no_o ordinary_a possession_n it_o be_v a_o more_o malignant_a devil_n that_o have_v possess_v this_o son_n from_o a_o infant_n which_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v purposely_o bring_v to_o those_o disciple_n in_o their_o master_n absence_n to_o nonplus_n as_o well_o as_o puzzle_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v less_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o their_o faith_n be_v somewhat_o shake_v in_o a_o case_n more_o strange_a and_o unusual_a to_o they_o whereof_o they_o never_o have_v the_o like_a trial_n before_o and_o christ_n reproof_n do_v touch_v they_o also_o for_o he_o tell_v they_o after_o that_o their_o want_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o can_v not_o cast_v this_o churlish_a devil_n out_o of_o the_o daemoniack_a which_o kind_n can_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v beside_o this_o honour_n be_v reserve_v for_o christ_n himself_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o most_o maraculous_a miracle_n it_o self_n be_v wrought_v immediate_o by_o the_o master_n himself_o when_o mean_n and_o man_n that_o be_v employ_v can_v not_o do_v the_o cure_n the_o patient_n here_o have_v a_o complication_n of_o malady_n whereunto_o nothing_o of_o mischief_n as_o it_o seem_v can_v be_v add_v by_o the_o devil_n himself_o the_o distemper_n of_o this_o son_n be_v aggravate_v by_o his_o father_n in_o so_o many_o sad_a circumstance_n matth._n 17.15_o mar._n 9.17_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o luke_n 9.38_o 39_o this_o only_a son_n have_v not_o only_o the_o natural_a disease_n of_o convulsion-fits_a or_o the_o fall_v sickness_n but_o also_o satanical_a impression_n to_o mischieve_v himself_o in_o those_o two_o merciless_a element_n of_o fire_n and_o water_n n._n b._n note_v well_o thus_o be_v they_o who_o be_v give_v up_o into_o the_o power_n of_o a_o merciless_a devil_n grievous_o toss_v sometime_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n and_o sometime_o into_o the_o water_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o no_o less_o be_v they_o possess_v with_o this_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a spirit_n mar._n 9.25_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o this_o malady_n they_o have_v likewise_o from_o their_o infancy_n now_o when_o christ_n call_v the_o lunatic_n to_o he_o to_o confute_v the_o scoff_v of_o the_o scribe_n etc._n etc._n the_o lunatic_n never_o have_v such_o a_o sore_a fit_a as_o now_o when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v cure_a n.b._n note_v well_o the_o near_a christ_n be_v with_o his_o cure_n the_o more_o do_v the_o devil_n rage_n for_o than_o do_v he_o stretch_v he_o and_o tear_v he_o as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v tear_v he_o in_o piece_n mar._n 9.26_o and_o 1.26_o etc._n etc._n when_o he_o feel_v the_o overpower_v power_n of_o christ_n command_v he_o to_o go_v out_o and_o come_v no_o more_o in_o thus_o thing_n oft_o go_v backward_o before_o they_o come_v forward_o duplicantur_fw-la lateres_fw-la venit_fw-la moses_n the_o tale_n of_o brick_n be_v double_v on_o israel_n when_o moses_n be_v send_v to_o save_v they_o etc._n etc._n corn_n grow_v downward_o before_o it_o come_v upward_o christ_n show_v the_o real_a cast_v out_o of_o this_o plain_o violent_a devil_n by_o so_o many_o sign_n as_o there_o be_v no_o room_n leave_v for_o those_o caviller_n so_o much_o as_o to_o suspect_v any_o collusion_n for_o the_o devil_n cry_v out_o as_o before_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o legion_n art_n thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n matth._n 8.29_o now_o grieve_v that_o christ_n have_v serve_v a_o writ_n of_o ejectment_n upon_o he_o and_o now_o he_o must_v no_o long_o hold_v that_o house_n which_o he_o have_v so_o long_o hold_v in_o peace_n luke_n 11.21_o 22._o now_o he_o play_v his_o last_o prank_n miserable_o torture_n the_o young_a man_n whereby_o he_o by_o that_o fact_n confirm_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o father_n and_o only_o kill_v he_o not_o outright_o leave_v he_o as_o fall_v down_o dead_a in_o the_o spectator_n apprehension_n till_o christ_n take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n set_v he_o upon_o his_o foot_n and_o as_o luke_n add_v restore_v he_o to_o his_o father_n safe_a and_o sound_a wherein_o christ_n wrought_v a_o double_a miracle_n 1._o cast_v out_o the_o devil_n and_o 2._o raise_v he_o to_o life_n etc._n etc._n now_o when_o christ_n have_v this_o four_o time_n reminded_a his_o disciple_n of_o his_o approach_v death_n partly_o to_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o their_o golden_a dream_n they_o have_v drink_v in_o of_o a_o temporal_a kingdom_n which_o please_v they_o so_o well_o and_o stick_v like_o pitch_n to_o their_o finger_n that_o they_o can_v hardly_o forget_v it_o and_o partly_o to_o fortify_v they_o against_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o cross_n shall_v it_o come_v unexpected_a and_o its_o issue_n be_v unknown_a therefore_o as_o christ_n tell_v they_o again_o of_o his_o death_n so_o of_o its_o issue_n also_o in_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n mat._n 17.22_o 23._o then_o follow_v the_o history_n of_o christ_n pay_v tribute_n which_o only_o matthew_n of_o all_o the_o evangelist_n relate_v mat._n 17.24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v have_v record_v principal_o for_o two_o cause_n 1._o because_o it_o contain_v some_o famous_a document_n of_o christ_n omnisciency_n and_o omnipotency_n for_o he_o both_o know_v that_o the_o fish_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o come_v first_o to_o peter_n angle_n have_v money_n in_o its_o mouth_n and_o create_v that_o piece_n of_o money_n by_o his_o bare_a word_n cause_v all_o this_o so_o to_o be_v by_o command_v it_o so_o to_o be_v 2._o because_o this_o fact_n of_o christ_n in_o pay_v tribute_n be_v a_o pattern_n to_o all_o christian_n for_o render_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n matth._n 22.21_o custom_n to_o who_o custom_n say_v paul_n rom._n 13.7_o and_o submit_v to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n say_v peter_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o n.b._n note_v well_o but_o so_o do_v not_o that_o great_a heteroclite_n of_o rome_n peter_n pretend_a successor_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o pay_v to_o demand_n peter-pence_n of_o king_n and_o state_n here_o christ_n by_o his_o own_o example_n point_v out_o the_o pope_n as_o by_o his_o finger_n to_o be_v antichrist_n not_o only_o in_o not_o pay_v caesar_n his_o due_n as_o christ_n do_v though_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o king_n david_n as_o man_n and_o the_o
lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n mal._n 2.7_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o foul_a invective_n against_o he_o and_o this_o slander_n of_o seduce_v cast_v upon_o our_o saviour_n by_o they_o be_v 2._o the_o worse_a and_o the_o more_o abominable_a because_o christ_n have_v public_o teach_v and_o tell_v they_o in_o his_o famous_a sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o mat._n 5.17_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o pilate_n here_o say_v hear_v thou_o not_o what_o these_o say_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 27.12_o 13_o 14._o yet_o christ_n hear_v well_o enough_o answer_v nothing_o because_o they_o allege_v nothing_o but_o notorious_a lie_n know_v to_o be_v so_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o chief_a accuser_n but_o principal_o because_o he_o have_v put_v himself_o in_o our_o room_n and_o be_v though_o innocent_a yet_o willing_a to_o be_v condemn_v as_o guilty_a in_o this_o humane_a court_n that_o we_o may_v be_v acquit_v at_o god_n 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to_o herod_n take_v a_o occasion_n to_o do_v so_o from_o a_o word_n drop_v by_o the_o priest_n that_o christ_n be_v of_o galilee_n which_o be_v herod_n tetrarchy_n and_o jurisdiction_n luke_n 3.1_o therefore_o he_o partly_o to_o court_n herod_n who_o be_v then_o at_o jerusalem_n for_o reconcile_n some_o old_a heartburning_n betwixt_o they_o about_o pilat_n murder_v those_o man_n of_o galilee_n luke_n 13.1_o over_o who_o he_o have_v no_o authority_n and_o partly_o or_o principal_o because_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o quit_v his_o hand_n from_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a which_o he_o may_v well_o hope_v herod_n will_v not_o do_v because_o he_o be_v so_o long_o desirous_a to_o see_v jesus_n luke_n 23.8_o and_o therefore_o may_v find_v some_o favour_n or_o friendship_n or_o at_o least_o justice_n from_o he_o he_o may_v hope_v likewise_o that_o the_o accuser_n will_v not_o follow_v he_o so_o far_o see_v himself_o have_v so_o disappoint_v they_o but_o their_o malice_n make_v they_o mad_a to_o leave_v no_o stone_n unturned_a n._n b._n note_v well_o now_o jesus_n see_v that_o monster_n which_o have_v murder_v his_o forerunner_n john_n baptist_n and_o herod_n be_v exceed_v glad_a to_o see_v jesus_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o some_o cunning_a enchanter_n or_o nimble_a juggler_n who_o will_v show_v he_o some_o fine_a trick_n for_o his_o court-diversion_n and_o for_o feed_v his_o fancy_n with_o fantastic_a feat_n but_o christ_n will_v not_o gratify_v he_o with_o either_o deed_n or_o word_n for_o god_n be_v not_o so_o profuse_a of_o his_o power_n as_o to_o condescend_v at_o all_o time_n to_o humane_a curiosity_n it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n that_o must_v occasion_v he_o to_o force_v nature_n beyond_o its_o bound_n christ_n will_v not_o exert_v his_o power_n of_o miracle_n upon_o every_o trifle_a and_o frivolous_a occasion_n not_o to_o satisfy_v the_o curiosity_n of_o any_o nor_o for_o his_o own_o vainglory_n much_o less_o for_o hinder_v his_o determine_a death_n lest_o of_o 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jesus_n not_o for_o jesus_n sake_n but_o for_o some_o sinister_a by-respect_n for_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n as_o herod_n do_v here_o many_o as_o he_o will_v see_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n but_o love_v not_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n especial_o that_o which_o cross_v their_o carnality_n as_o he_o do_v the_o baptist_n till_o it_o come_v to_o that_o cut_a point_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n 2._o because_o galilee_n be_v the_o place_n of_o christ_n breed_n birth_n and_o his_o first_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o pilate_n show_v himself_o so_o far_o a_o just_a judge_n in_o remit_v jesus_n to_o herod_n who_o jurisdiction_n galilee_n do_v belong_v to_o luke_n 3.1_o it_o be_v thus_o far_o honesty_n in_o pilate_n not_o to_o put_v his_o sickle_n into_o another_o man_n that_o be_v into_o herod_n harvest_n n._n b._n 3._o yet_o herein_o pilate_n begin_v to_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o his_o own_o conscience_n in_o send_v our_o lord_n to_o herod_n for_o see_v he_o to_o who_o the_o kill-christ_n refer_v the_o whole_a matter_n judge_v christ_n whole_o innocent_a and_o out_o of_o envy_n only_o deliver_v to_o he_o why_o do_v he_o not_o as_o his_o duty_n of_o a_o judge_n be_v whole_o to_o acquit_v he_o and_o not_o venture_v he_o to_o that_o old_a fox_n herod_n at_o all_o this_o he_o do_v only_o to_o extricate_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o briar_n and_o to_o gratify_v herod_n upon_o a_o politic_a account_n n._n b._n 4._o christ_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o pilate_n a_o pagan_a because_o he_o seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n without_o any_o precur_v prejudice_n but_o no_o answer_n to_o herod_n who_o be_v circumcise_a and_o of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n yet_o have_v kill_v the_o baptist_n his_o voice_n so_o leave_v he_o dumb_a and_o will_v have_v kill_v he_o
start_v by_o that_o doevil_a contract_v the_o devil_n breed_v no_o small_a dissension_n and_o disputation_n which_o cause_v that_o most_o meek_a apostle_n paul_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n to_o undertake_v a_o holy_a war_n against_o they_o that_o will_v introduce_v circumcision_n into_o the_o christian_a church_n because_o he_o can_v not_o become_v sin_n to_o any_o man_n verse_n 2._o nor_o can_v he_o abate_v one_o inch_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v so_o perfect_a in_o itself_o in_o order_n to_o salvation_n that_o it_o need_v no_o eek_n or_o addittion_n to_o it_o out_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n therefore_o allow_v he_o not_o of_o any_o work_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v a_o ingredient_n into_o our_o justification_n and_o glorification_n but_o he_o must_v have_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o n.b._n beside_o he_o well_o know_v that_o the_o retain_v still_o of_o circumcision_n will_v have_v render_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n less_o acceptable_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o also_o have_v keep_v possession_n for_o all_o the_o other_o legal_a ceremony_n and_o their_o re-enter_v among_o they_o for_o the_o circumcise_a person_n be_v oblige_v by_o his_o circumcision_n to_o observe_v they_o all_o gal._n 5._o verse_n 3_o 4._o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o the_o one_o as_o for_o the_o other_o this_o be_v that_o which_o move_v this_o meek_a man_n to_o contend_v so_o earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o judas_n v._n 3._o be_v well_o assure_v that_o every_o small_a parcel_n of_o divine_a truth_n be_v precious_a none_o of_o the_o least_o file_n of_o gold_n be_v to_o be_v careless_o cast_v away_o oh_o how_o zealous_a be_v mild_a paul_n therefore_o in_o this_o case_n gal._n 1.7_o and_o 2.5_o and_o 5.12_o he_o wish_v that_o those_o troubler_n non_fw-la modó_n circumcidantur_fw-la sed_fw-la abscindantur_fw-la not_o only_o to_o have_v their_o praeputium_fw-la or_o foreskin_n but_o their_o very_a person_n cut_v off_o to_o trouble_v the_o church_n no_o more_o n.b._n when_o these_o false_a apostle_n pretend_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o heresy_n have_v great_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n at_o antioch_n the_o church_n send_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n who_o have_v chief_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o the_o gentile_n from_o antioch_n to_o jerusalem_n that_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n there_o may_v decide_v the_o controversy_n which_o those_o apostle_n of_o satan_n have_v start_v in_o this_o new_a constitute_v church_n n.b._n humble_a paul_n for_o he_o have_v learn_v of_o his_o saviour_n both_o meekness_n and_o humility_n matth._n 11.29_o can_v be_v content_a here_o to_o be_v only_o a_o messenger_n of_o this_o new-church_n though_o he_o be_v nothing_o inferior_a even_o to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 12.1_o willing_o submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o apostle_n that_o be_v then_o at_o jerusalem_n hereupon_o he_o with_o barnabas_n and_o other_o companion_n undertake_v the_o embassage_n who_o be_v bring_v on_o their_o way_n by_o the_o church_n verse_n 2_o 3._o not_o only_o to_o show_v their_o due_a veneration_n and_o respect_n to_o they_o but_o also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o dissension_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o church_n which_o send_v they_o as_o their_o plenipotentiarye_n to_o treat_v about_o a_o remedy_n upon_o that_o emergent_a mischievous_a scruple_n and_o that_o therefore_o these_o be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o antioch_n and_o come_v not_o on_o their_o own_o head_n n.b._n so_o they_o pass_v thence_o through_o phaenice_n and_o samaria_n declare_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o brethren_n in_o those_o place_n who_o when_o they_o hear_v how_o the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o ever_o live_v god_n act_v 26.18_o this_o cause_v great_a joy_n to_o those_o believer_n for_o nothing_o can_v more_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o gracious_a man_n than_o the_o hear_n how_o heathenish_a soul_n be_v bring_v â—â—â—e_a to_o god_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n thence_o they_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n when_o they_o have_v fill_v samaria_n with_o this_o second_o joy_n add_v to_o that_o first_o act_v 8.10_o where_o they_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o respect_n and_o reverence_n verse_n 4._o act_n 15._o for_o their_o great_a labour_n in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n among_o the_o gentile_n act_n 14.27_o n.b._n paul_n and_o barnabas_n who_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n make_v their_o application_n peculiar_o to_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n first_o in_o private_a the_o other_o apostle_n be_v go_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o all_o probability_n to_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o result_n of_o this_o private_a conference_n be_v that_o the_o three_o of_o the_o circumcision_n do_v kind_o concur_v with_o the_o two_o of_o the_o uncircumcision_n without_o either_o detract_n from_o what_o they_o have_v do_v already_o or_o super-adding_a any_o more_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o then_o hereafter_o and_o all_o be_v well_o conclude_v betwixt_o they_o that_o as_o the_o three_o shall_v mind_v their_o ministry_n among_o the_o jew_n so_o shall_v the_o two_o among_o the_o gentile_n require_v only_o that_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o circumcision_n must_v be_v charitable_o remember_v by_o those_o of_o the_o uncircumcision_n n.b._n notwithstanding_o this_o amicable_a agreement_n betwixt_o the_o three_o and_o the_o two_o in_o private_a the_o zealote_v for_o the_o mosaic_a ceremony_n in_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n who_o abet_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n will_v not_o be_v so_o satisfy_v but_o the_o matter_n of_o controversy_n must_v come_v to_o a_o public_a canvasse_n so_o the_o elder_n and_o brethren_n meet_v together_o with_o the_o apostle_n in_o a_o solemn_a synod_n to_o debate_v the_o point_n act_v 15.6_o 12_o 22_o 23._o the_o debate_n that_o be_v principal_a in_o this_o christian_a council_n be_v three_o to_o wit_n first_o that_o of_o peter_n who_o defend_v the_o cause_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n argue_v from_o particular_n instance_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o cornelius_n to_o a_o universal_a namely_o the_o justification_n of_o all_o the_o gentile_n his_o syllogism_n consist_v of_o three_o logical_a part_n 1._o his_o major_a proposition_n be_v there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n of_o justification_n towards_o all_o man_n 2._o his_o minor_n be_v cornelius_n with_o his_o whole_a family_n be_v justify_v without_o circumcision_n which_o he_o fortify_v by_o declare_v that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o that_o god_n have_v give_v his_o testimony_n for_o approbation_n in_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o their_o justification_n be_v evidence_v by_o their_o sanctification_n ver_fw-la 8._o put_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o jew_n and_o gentiles_n but_o purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o we_o have_v break_v down_o the_o partition_n wall_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 9_o then_o 3._o follow_v this_o conclusion_n from_o these_o two_o premise_n namely_o that_o therefore_o justification_n can_v come_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o intolerable_a and_o a_o inefficacious_a yoke_n ver_fw-la 10._o but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o father_n through_o faith_n on_o christ_n the_o son_n by_o which_o way_n all_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o the_o holy_a progenitour_n be_v save_v ver_fw-la 11._o thus_o peter_n propose_v that_o he_o will_v have_v none_o of_o moses_n burden_n impose_v upon_o the_o gentile_n because_o in_o a_o word_n he_o himself_o have_v see_v the_o gentile_n to_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o as_o free_a and_o full_a a_o measure_n as_o ever_o any_o jew_n have_v be_v who_o be_v former_o the_o most_o moysaicall_a etc._n etc._n the_o second_o speech_n make_v in_o this_o council_n be_v that_o of_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n who_o affirm_v that_o they_o have_v see_v the_o same_o divine_a testimony_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o gentile_n so_o they_o confirm_v the_o proposal_n of_o peter_n by_o declare_v what_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n god_n have_v wrought_v by_o they_o among_o the_o gentile_n verse_n 12._o which_o be_v a_o evidence_n god_n be_v please_v with_o their_o ministration_n among_o they_o therefore_o the_o gentile_n be_v as_o eminent_a in_o gift_n as_o any_o of_o the_o jew_n what_o can_v these_o mosaic_a ceremony_n add_v to_o they_o and_o what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o trouble_v they_o with_o such_o observance_n n.b._n the_o three_o speech_n in_o this_o council_n be_v
misrule_n can_v be_v well_o enough_o content_a with_o the_o concord_n and_o confederacy_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o kingdom_n divide_v by_o such_o combination_n as_o they_o be_v conspiracy_n against_o christ_n kingdom_n so_o they_o be_v the_o corroboration_n and_o confirmation_n of_o his_o own_o therefore_o do_v he_o only_o envy_v the_o happy_a harmony_n of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o true_o religious_a this_o very_a consideration_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a caution_n to_o all_o good_a man_n lest_o they_o be_v too_o far_o embark_v into_o the_o salt_n sea_n of_o contention_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o overshoot_v themselves_o even_o in_o the_o best_a cause_n lest_o if_o we_o be_v over_o hot_a one_o against_o another_o god_n wrath_n may_v be_v kindle_v more_o hot_a against_o we_o all_o wo_n and_o alas_o for_o those_o over_o sharp_a dispute_n and_o difference_n in_o our_o day_n my_o soul_n do_v mourn_v in_o secret_a for_o they_o we_o want_v the_o angel_n that_o have_v power_n over_o the_o fire_n to_o quench_v it_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 14.18_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a those_o two_o eminent_a apostle_n be_v attempt_v to_o be_v worship_v at_o lystra_n as_o a_o couple_n of_o god_n then_o stave_v off_o those_o blind_a devotionist_n with_o cry_v out_o to_o they_o they_o be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n act_n 14.15_o and_o here_o they_o do_v testify_v that_o same_o in_o their_o deed_n which_o they_o there_o have_v affirm_v only_o in_o word_n their_o passion_n make_v they_o part_n as_o abraham_n and_o lot_n part_v through_o a_o strife_n among_o their_o servant_n gen._n 13.9_o yet_o may_v we_o well_o suppose_v that_o their_o passion_n do_v not_o destroy_v their_o habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v into_o both_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v good_a man_n both_o of_o they_o still_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o hon_n of_o peace_n and_o though_o barnabas_n be_v more_o blame-worthy_a according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o greek_a father_n who_o say_v paul_n only_a seek_v that_o which_o be_v just_a but_o barnabas_n that_o which_o be_v humane_a divine_a matter_n ought_v to_o be_v consult_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n more_o than_o natural_a relation_n which_o be_v oft_o time_n clog_v in_o clear_a duty_n and_o john_n mark_n be_v pusillanimity_n in_o decline_v the_o hardship_n and_o hazard_n of_o the_o ministry_n once_o may_v well_o be_v judge_v that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v his_o temptation_n again_o in_o their_o second_o enterprise_n n.b._n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o yet_o barnabas_n be_v so_o good_a a_o man_n and_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 11.24_o can_v not_o but_o retain_v his_o cordial_a friendship_n with_o paul_n and_o paul_n must_v do_v the_o same_o with_o he_o have_v still_o a_o holy_a respect_n of_o and_o a_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o one_o another_o as_o undoubted_o it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o betwixt_o lot_n and_o abraham_n though_o they_o part_v asunder_o it_o be_v clear_o intimate_v gen._n 18.31_o that_o abraham_n pray_v for_o lot_n in_o sodom_n not_o give_v over_o beg_v till_o he_o have_v prevail_v with_o god_n in_o bait_v from_o fifty_o to_o ten_o and_o then_o may_v abraham_n hope_v that_o peradventure_o ten_o righteous_a person_n may_v be_v find_v in_o lot_n numerous_a family_n for_o the_o spare_n of_o sodom_n and_o her_o four_o sister_n gomorrah_n adimah_n zeboim_n and_o zoar_n however_o lot_n be_v preserve_v at_o abraham_n prayer_n for_o he_o and_o charity_n bid_v we_o think_v that_o righteous_a lot_n pray_v also_o for_o abraham_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o sincere_a reproof_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o offender_n be_v singular_a and_o real_a kindness_n psal_n 141.5_o so_o they_o prove_v here_o etc._n etc._n and_o solomon_n say_v rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o pro._n 9.8_o to_o wit_n for_o that_o faithfulness_n he_o find_v in_o thou_o and_o for_o that_o benefit_n he_o receive_v from_o thou_o open_v rebuke_n be_v better_a than_o secret_a love_n pro._n 27.5_o and_o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n verse_n 6._o though_o they_o put_v a_o man_n to_o some_o shame_n and_o pain_n too_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o afterward_o they_o do_v good_a and_o therefore_o be_v more_o desirable_a than_o flattery_n because_o beneficial_a such_o wound_n or_o smiting_n with_o the_o tongue_n as_o they_o do_v prevent_v the_o evil_a consequence_n of_o sin_n so_o they_o be_v the_o best_a act_n of_o the_o most_o faithful_a friendship_n thus_o paul_n severe_a reflection_n upon_o john_n mark_v here_o be_v so_o blessed_v to_o he_o say_v the_o greek_a father_n also_o that_o it_o make_v he_o for_o the_o future_a more_o diligent_a and_o valiant_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o occasion_v that_o kind_a salutation_n paul_n give_v he_o col._n 4.10_o and_o which_o show_v they_o be_v reconcile_v again_o and_o come_v into_o friendly_a and_o familiar_a fellowship_n this_o mark_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o become_v profitable_a to_o paul_n for_o the_o ministry_n as_o paul_n tell_v timothy_n 2_o tim._n 4_o 11._o and_o be_v with_o paul_n at_o rome_n phile._n v._n 24_o as_o his_o fellow-labourer_n and_o evangelist_n and_o lest_o the_o church_n at_o colosse_n or_o any_o of_o the_o other_o church_n shall_v take_v up_o a_o prejudice_n against_o mark_n for_o his_o leave_v paul_n and_o his_o company_n in_o pamphylia_n act_v 13.13_o therefore_o do_v paul_n give_v order_n that_o if_o he_o come_v among_o they_o they_o may_v kind_o entertain_v he_o as_o he_o be_v peter_n spiritual_a son_n 1_o pet._n 5.13_o col._n 4.10_o and_o though_o barnabas_n by_o stand_v so_o stiff_o for_o his_o nephew_n against_o paul_n his_o faithful_a fellow-traveller_n have_v much_o disgu_v he_o when_o natural_a affection_n sway_v that_o good_a man_n over_o much_o in_o the_o case_n of_o his_o kinsman_n yea_o and_o again_o in_o his_o be_v find_v halt_v with_o peter_n gal._n 2.13_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v walk_v upright_o with_o his_o old_a associate_n paul_n verse_n 14._o for_o the_o which_o paul_n reprove_v they_o both_o yet_o do_v paul_n make_v a_o honourable_a mention_n of_o this_o same_o barnabas_n 1_o cor._n 9.6_o match_v he_o with_o himself_o in_o equal_a apostolical_a power_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o great_a holy_a ingenuity_n as_o it_o be_v in_o peter_n to_o make_v such_o a_o honourable_a mention_n of_o paul_n who_o have_v reprove_v he_o 2_o pet._n 3.15_o oh_o that_o all_o difference_n among_o saint_n be_v thus_o amicable_o compose_v as_o here_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xvi_o paul_n and_o silas_n send_v out_o again_o now_o those_o two_o great_a apostle_n be_v thus_o divide_v about_o their_o companion_n in_o their_o work_n go_v their_o several_a way_n barnabas_n take_v mark_n and_o go_v to_o cyprus_n that_o island_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n and_o which_o be_v barnabas_n native_a soil_n act_v 4.36_o after_o who_o sail_v to_o cyprus_n nothing_o be_v record_v what_o honour_n this_o prophet_n find_v in_o his_o own_o country_n it_o be_v probable_a not_o much_o not_o only_o because_o christ_n have_v foretell_v that_o such_o seldom_o meet_v with_o good_a success_n in_o their_o ministry_n john_n 4.44_o but_o also_o because_o have_v barnabas_n labour_n among_o his_o kindered_a and_o acquaintance_n be_v answerable_a to_o his_o love_n and_o affection_n towards_o they_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n can_v not_o have_v be_v silent_a concern_v any_o such_o success_n and_o this_o may_v moreover_o be_v the_o more_o doubt_v because_o we_o find_v not_o that_o barnabas_n and_o mark_n be_v now_o send_v away_o to_o cyprus_n by_o any_o solemn_a recommendation_n of_o the_o church_n at_o antioch_n as_o paul_n and_o silas_n be_v to_o their_o work_n they_o two_o be_v recommend_v unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_v 15.39_o 40._o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o spirit_n conduct_v and_o assistance_n but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n for_o barnabas_n and_o mark_n when_o they_o sail_v to_o cyprus_n therefore_o have_v we_o a_o distinct_a and_o exact_a account_n of_o paul_n and_o silas_n travel_n action_n and_o success_n in_o their_o perambulation_n through_o syria_n and_o cilicia_n confirm_v those_o church_n that_o have_v late_o be_v plant_v in_o those_o country_n act_n 11.19_o and_o 15.23_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o also_o the_o late_a decree_n of_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v direct_v that_o they_o may_v by_o their_o exhortation_n and_o answer_v of_o offer_a objection_n be_v encourage_v to_o persevere_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v act_v 15.41_o the_o sacred_a journals_n of_o scripture_n do_v record_v their_o station_n and_o action_n first_o in_o asia_n and_o then_o