etc._n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o to_o clear_v the_o fundamental_a difficulty_n or_o explain_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o send_v to_o bless_v all_o sort_n of_o art_n and_o science_n have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o peculiar_a phrase_n and_o word_n of_o art_n which_o can_v be_v interpret_v full_o but_o by_o the_o critical_a observe_v their_o importance_n among_o those_o artist_n casaubon_n i_o remember_v observe_v it_o among_o the_o deipnosophist_n that_o they_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o none_o but_o athenaeus_n can_v interpret_v to_o we_o and_o certain_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o speak_v as_o never_o man_n speak_v must_v not_o be_v deny_v this_o privilege_n among_o the_o many_o that_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o this_o head_n two_o here_o we_o be_v fall_v on_o together_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o present_a enquiry_n send_v and_o blessing_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o send_v and_o the_o 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mean_a and_o low_a of_o the_o people_n to_o make_v one_o parallel_n more_o betwixt_o jeroboam_n kingdom_n and_o we_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o ignatius_n phrase_n brass_n coin_n of_o their_o own_o impress_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o royal_a prerogative_n of_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o s._n peter_n agonistical_a stile_n that_o run_v without_o any_o watchword_n of_o god_n to_o start_v they_o yea_o and_o run_v like_o ahimaaz_n outrun_v all_o other_o that_o be_v true_o send_v the_o defect_n in_o our_o tongue_n for_o the_o express_v of_o this_o be_v a_o little_a repair_v by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n send_v and_o so_o read_v it_o thus_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n give_v he_o commission_n to_o bless_v we_o you_o will_v somewhat_o discern_v and_o remember_v the_o importance_n of_o this_o first_o phrase_n and_o so_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bless_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o text_n so_o full_o answerable_a to_o it_o though_o it_o be_v a_o vulgar_a stile_n in_o all_o author_n yet_o a_o propriety_n it_o have_v in_o this_o place_n and_o in_o some_o other_o of_o scripture_n note_v the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n to_o who_o it_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o pronounce_v and_o pray_v for_o blessing_n i._n e._n in_o this_o eminent_a sense_n to_o bless_v other_o for_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o priest_n in_o the_o pentateuch_n or_o if_o you_o will_v two_o act_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a function_n the_o one_o of_o blessing_n the_o other_o of_o sacrifice_v the_o one_o observable_a in_o the_o father_n of_o every_o family_n in_o gen._n who_o therefore_o use_v solemn_o to_o bless_v their_o child_n and_o after_o the_o enlarge_n of_o family_n into_o kingdom_n belong_v to_o king_n and_o eminent_o and_o signal_o notify_v in_o melchisedech_n gen._n 14.19_o the_o other_o more_o conspicuous_a in_o aaron_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o jewish_a priesthood_n both_o these_o be_v most_o eminent_o remarkable_a in_o our_o christ_n the_o one_o in_o his_o death_n the_o other_o ever_o since_o his_o resurrection_n the_o sacrifice_a part_n most_o clear_o a_o shadow_n of_o that_o one_o great_a oblation_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o and_o in_o spite_n of_o socinus_n such_o a_o priest_n once_o be_v christ_n though_o but_o once_o in_o spite_n of_o the_o papist_n once_o when_o he_o offer_v that_o one_o precious_a oblation_n of_o himself_o the_o same_o person_n both_o priest_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o but_o once_o no_o long_o priest_n thus_o than_o he_o be_v thus_o a_o sacrifice_a this_o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 7.23_o a_o priesthood_n not_o suffer_v to_o continue_v the_o same_o minute_n determine_v his_o mortal_a life_n and_o mortal_a priesthood_n bury_v the_o aaronical_a rite_n and_o the_o priest_n together_o but_o for_o the_o melchisedech_n priesthood_n that_o of_o blessing_n in_o my_o text_n that_o of_o intercession_n powerful_a intercession_n i._n e._n give_v of_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o turn_v we_o this_o be_v the_o office_n that_o now_o still_o belong_v unto_o christ_n the_o peculiar_a grand_a office_n to_o which_o that_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o christ_n durable_a unction_n belong_v by_o which_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consecrate_v for_o evermore_o heb._n 7._o ult_n parallel_v to_o that_o so_o frequent_a style_n of_o he_o a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n not_o that_o melchisedech_n be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o and_o christ_n like_v he_o in_o that_o but_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o such_o a_o priest_n as_o melchisedech_n in_o gen._n be_v or_o that_o his_o aaronical_a priesthood_n have_v a_o end_n one_o sacrifice_n and_o no_o more_o but_o his_o other_o melchisedech_n priesthood_n be_v to_o last_v for_o ever_o which_o you_o will_v more_o discern_v if_o you_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o particular_a the_o date_n of_o this_o send_n the_o time_n of_o his_o instalment_n into_o his_o priesthood_n after_o his_o resurrection_n god_n have_v raise_v up_o send_v etc._n etc._n that_o the_o resurrection_n install_v christ_n to_o his_o eternal_a priestly_a office_n or_o to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o nothing_o but_o inadvertence_n have_v make_v man_n question_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o frequent_o insinuate_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o my_o text_n demonstrative_a enough_o first_o raise_v up_o and_o then_o thus_o scent_n or_o install_v the_o 5._o and_o 7._o to_o the_o heb._n will_v more_o than_o prove_v it_o so_o in_o that_o fundamental_a grand_a prophecy_n to_o which_o all_o that_o be_v say_v there_o refer_v that_o in_o the_o 110._o psal_n the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n be_v usher_v in_o with_o a_o sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n ver_n 1._o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 2._o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n ver_fw-la 3._o all_o these_o certain_a evidence_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o ver_fw-la 4._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o a_o mortal_a die_a determinable_a priest_n he_o be_v before_o in_o his_o death_n but_o now_o after_o his_o resurrection_n from_o that_o death_n a_o priest_n for_o ever_o once_o more_o heb._n 7.15_o perhaps_o there_o may_v be_v some_o emphasis_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arise_v there_o arise_v another_o priest_n or_o he_o arise_v another_o a_o aaronical_a priest_n in_o his_o death_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o melchisedech_n i._n e._n another_o kind_n of_o priest_n in_o his_o resurrection_n add_v to_o this_o that_o the_o melchisedech-priest_n must_v be_v like_o the_o type_n a_o king_n as_o well_o as_o a_o priest_n which_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v not_o till_o after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o so_o that_o other_o famous_a type_n of_o our_o jesus_n zach._n 6.13_o josua_n the_o son_n of_o josedek_n the_o highpriest_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o priest_n upon_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o peace_n that_o grand_a consultation_n of_o reconcile_a sinner_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v betwixt_o they_o both_o in_o the_o union_n of_o that_o sceptre_n and_o that_o ephod_n that_o mitre_n and_o that_o crown_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o regal_a and_o sacerdotal_a office_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o one_o so_o the_o other_o both_o date_v alike_o from_o after_o the_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o by_o this_o accumulation_n of_o scripture-testimony_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o demonstrate_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o which_o truth_n and_o reconcile_a or_o prevent_v all_o
seat_v in_o his_o throne_n by_o god_n all_o their_o design_n and_o enterprise_n against_o he_o be_v blast_v by_o the_o almighty_a and_o prove_v successless_a and_o ruinous_a to_o they_o and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n all_o the_o opposition_n that_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n jew_n and_o roman_n act._n four_o 25_o make_v against_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n anoint_v by_o his_o father_n to_o a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n a_o melchizedekâ—an_n royal_a priesthood_n shall_v never_o prevail_v to_o hinder_v that_o great_a purpose_n of_o god_n of_o bring_v by_o this_o mean_v all_o penitent_a believer_n to_o salvation_n 2._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n up_o set_v themselves_o and_o the_o ruler_n assemble_v take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anointed_n say_v paraphrase_n 2._o the_o prince_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o judea_n the_o king_n of_o the_o philistines_n and_o moabite_n and_o damascene_n and_o many_o more_o rise_v up_o against_o david_n the_o syrian_n join_v with_o hadadezer_n king_n of_o zobah_n 2_o sam._n viij_o 5._o and_o in_o so_o do_v oppose_v the_o lord_n anoint_v one_o set_v up_o and_o support_v by_o god_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n and_o so_o in_o effect_n rebel_v against_o god_n himself_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v herod_n and_o pilate_n and_o the_o jewish_a sanhedrim_n make_v a_o solemn_a opposition_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o messiah_n god_n holy_a child_n jesus_n by_o he_o anoint_v act._n lv_o 27._o and_o therein_o be_v fighter_n against_o god_n act._n v._n 39_o 3._o let_v we_o break_v their_o bond_n asunder_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o yoke_n cord_n from_o we_o paraphrase_n 3._o both_o of_o these_o alike_o resolve_v that_o they_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v subject_a the_o philistines_n etc._n etc._n to_o david_n the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n to_o christ_n and_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o rite_n of_o religion_n by_o which_o either_o of_o their_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v 4._o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n paraphrase_n 4._o but_o god_n that_o rule_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v much_o more_o powerful_a than_o they_o will_v defeat_v all_o their_o enterprise_n and_o magnify_v his_o divine_a providence_n as_o in_o the_o secure_n of_o david_n and_o give_v he_o victory_n over_o they_o all_o so_o in_o erect_v and_o enlarge_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o make_v the_o utmost_a of_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n as_o mean_n of_o consecrate_v he_o to_o that_o office_n of_o royal_a priesthood_n to_o which_o god_n have_v design_v he_o 5._o then_o shall_v he_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o 〈◊〉_d vex_v they_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n paraphrase_n 5._o all_o their_o enterprise_n against_o this_o government_n of_o god_n erect_v shall_v not_o atattain_v any_o part_n of_o their_o desire_n but_o only_o provoke_v god_n to_o great_a severity_n and_o terrible_a vengeance_n against_o they_o remarkable_a slaughter_n in_o david_n time_n upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o under_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o state_n of_o christianity_n upon_o the_o jew_n and_o roman_n 6._o yet_o have_v i_o 〈◊〉_d set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n paraphrase_n 6._o mean_a while_n it_o be_v a_o eminent_a act_n of_o god_n power_n and_o mercy_n to_o david_n that_o soon_o after_o his_o anoint_v in_o hebron_n 2_o sam._n v_o 3._o he_o overcome_v the_o idolatrous_a jebusite_n v_o 6._o and_o take_v the_o strong_a hold_n of_o zion_n and_o make_v it_o the_o seat_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o place_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n there_o and_o thereupon_o call_v it_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o hill_n of_o holiness_n and_o there_o settle_v the_o kingdom_n long_o since_o forepromised_n by_o jacob_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n but_o never_o fix_v in_o that_o tribe_n till_o now_o and_o the_o like_a but_o exceed_o more_o eminent_a act_n of_o power_n and_o mercy_n it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o seat_n christ_n in_o his_o spiritual_a throne_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o faithful_a christian_n possess_v before_o his_o come_n by_o heathen_a sin_n and_o trust_v to_o false_a idol_n god_n parallel_n to_o the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a 2_o sam._n v_o 16._o i._n e._n not_o improbable_o the_o jebusuite_n image_n teraphim_n or_o the_o like_a which_o can_v neither_o go_v nor_o ste_v and_o yet_o be_v confide_v in_o by_o they_o that_o they_o will_v defend_v their_o city_n 7._o i_o will_v covenant_n declare_v the_o decree_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o paraphrase_n 7._o now_o be_v that_o covenant_n solemn_o seal_v and_o ratify_v to_o david_n which_o he_o be_v therefore_o to_o publish_v unto_o all_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o force_n against_o all_o person_n that_o shall_v transgress_v it_o that_o at_o this_o time_n god_n have_v take_v the_o kingdom_n from_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n ishbosheth_n be_v now_o slay_v 2_o sam._n four_o 6._o and_o settle_v it_o upon_o david_n who_o be_v anoint_v over_o israel_n also_o 2_o sam._n v_o 3._o give_v he_o the_o rule_n over_o his_o own_o people_n set_v he_o up_o as_o his_o own_o son_n a_o image_n of_o his_o supremacy_n have_v at_o length_n deliver_v he_o from_o the_o power_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o set_v he_o victorious_o on_o his_o throne_n in_o zion_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o birthday_n to_o he_o the_o day_n of_o his_o inauguration_n the_o birthday_n of_o his_o power_n though_o not_o his_o person_n of_o his_o kingdom_n though_o not_o of_o the_o king_n and_o this_o much_o more_o considerable_a than_o the_o other_o and_o in_o the_o parallel_n the_o evangelical_n covenant_n be_v now_o seal_v to_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o to_o all_o faithful_a christian_n a_o covenant_n to_o be_v publish_v to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o lay_v in_o the_o death_n or_o rather_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v take_v our_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o therein_o offer_v up_o a_o full_a sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o three_o day_n after_o be_v bring_v forth_o as_o by_o a_o new_a birth_n out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o grave_n see_v act._n xiii_o 33._o now_o never_o to_o die_v again_o and_o thereby_o have_v ascertain_v unto_o we_o as_o many_o as_o spiritual_o partake_v of_o these_o that_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v again_o to_o righteousness_n a_o bless_a immortal_a life_n 8._o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o nation_n heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o land_n outmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n paraphrase_n 8._o to_o this_o be_v consequent_a as_o a_o free_a and_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n the_o enlarge_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n not_o only_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o judea_n but_o to_o many_o other_o heathen_a nation_n the_o philistines_n moabite_n ammonite_n idumean_n and_o syrian_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v all_o subdue_v by_o david_n through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n v_o and_o viij_o and_o x._o and_o subject_v to_o he_o and_o so_o upon_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o wonderful_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n not_o only_o the_o jew_n many_o thousand_o of_o they_o rev._n seven_o but_o the_o heathen_n over_o all_o the_o world_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 9_o thou_o shall_v feed_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n thou_o shall_v dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n paraphrase_n 9_o all_o these_o neighbour_a enemy_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o shall_v he_o subdue_v and_o slay_v great_a multitude_n of_o they_o and_o so_o shall_v christ_n deal_v with_o his_o enemy_n jew_n and_o heathen_n subdue_v some_o and_o destroy_v the_o impregnable_a and_o obdurate_a 10._o understand_v be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o o_o you_o king_n be_v reform_v instruct_v you_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n paraphrase_n 10._o this_o therefore_o may_v be_v fit_a matter_n of_o admonition_n to_o all_o neighbour_n prince_n as_o they_o tender_v their_o own_o welfare_n that_o they_o endeavour_v to_o profit_v by_o other_o suffering_n and_o not_o fall_v foolish_o into_o the_o same_o danger_n that_o timely_o they_o make_v their_o peace_n and_o enter_v into_o league_n with_o david_n and_o undertake_v the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o he_o profess_v and_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o so_o instate_v in_o his_o office_n of_o royal_a priesthood_n it_o will_v near_o concern_v all_o those_o that_o have_v hitherto_o stand_v out_o
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rich_a and_o poor_a together_o paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o the_o matter_n of_o this_o ensue_a psalm_n be_v very_o fit_a meditation_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n in_o the_o world_n jew_n and_o gentile_n of_o the_o mean_a and_o poor_a and_o of_o the_o noble_a and_o wealthy_a rank_n 3._o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v 〈◊〉_d of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v of_o understanding_n paraphrase_n 3._o be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v learn_v from_o god_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o of_o certain_a truth_n only_o but_o most_o valuable_a and_o profitable_a to_o be_v consider_v by_o all_o much_o more_o for_o our_o turn_n than_o any_o secular_a wisdom_n of_o the_o subtle_a worlding_n this_o therefore_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o my_o composition_n at_o this_o time_n 4._o i_o will_v incline_v my_o ear_n to_o a_o parable_n i_o will_v open_v my_o dark_a say_n upon_o the_o harp_n paraphrase_n 4._o and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o careful_o weigh_v it_o as_o 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be_v so_o little_o remove_v above_o that_o of_o a_o beast_n it_o be_v less_o wonder_n that_o they_o shall_v die_v as_o a_o beast_n do_v and_o though_o they_o may_v be_v think_v by_o themselves_o or_o other_o to_o have_v provide_v against_o this_o danger_n to_o have_v fence_v and_o secure_v themselves_o yet_o shall_v they_o come_v together_o and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o the_o grave_n and_o so_o be_v fain_o to_o take_v leave_n of_o those_o possession_n which_o they_o have_v acquire_v with_o so_o much_o industry_n and_o then_o no_o man_n know_v into_o who_o hand_n their_o wealth_n shall_v fall_v whether_o stranger_n or_o perhaps_o enemy_n shall_v live_v to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o their_o labour_n 11._o land_n their_o inward_a thought_n be_v that_o their_o house_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o their_o dwell_a place_n to_o all_o generation_n they_o call_v their_o land_n after_o their_o own_o name_n paraphrase_n 11._o whosoever_o they_o be_v the_o possession_n be_v now_o settle_v in_o they_o shall_v never_o revert_v to_o the_o former_a owner_n these_o new_a comer_n shall_v establish_v themselves_o in_o their_o room_n and_o so_o impose_v their_o name_n upon_o their_o dwelling_n the_o very_a memory_n of_o the_o former_a inhabitant_n be_v soon_o lose_v 12._o and_o nevertheless_o man_n honour_n be_v in_o honour_n abide_v not_o but_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v paraphrase_n 12._o and_o so_o the_o conclusion_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o general_a reach_v to_o all_o how_o flourish_v soever_o their_o condition_n be_v at_o the_o present_a there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o continuance_n here_o be_v the_o man_n never_o so_o great_a he_o come_v to_o a_o speedy_a end_n as_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n do_v be_v perfect_o like_o they_o in_o his_o death_n and_o not_o so_o long_o live_v as_o many_o of_o they_o our_o space_n of_o abode_n here_o be_v not_o so_o long_o as_o to_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o so_o much_o as_o a_o night_n lodging_n in_o a_o inn_n no_o consistence_n of_o steady_a rest_n be_v to_o be_v have_v for_o the_o least_o space_n and_o the_o tenure_n which_o his_o posterity_n have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n very_o short_a and_o uncertain_a also_o nay_o ofttimes_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o wealth_n unjust_o get_v by_o the_o parent_n descend_v not_o to_o any_o one_o of_o his_o posterity_n as_o the_o beast_n when_o they_o die_v leave_v nothing_o behind_o they_o to_o their_o young_a one_o but_o the_o wide_a world_n to_o feed_v in_o but_o fall_v into_o other_o hand_n immediate_o for_o which_o he_o never_o design_v to_o gather_v they_o 13._o this_o their_o way_n be_v they_o their_o folly_n yet_o their_o posterity_n approve_v their_o say_n selah_n paraphrase_n 13._o they_o flatter_v
righteous_a judgement_n in_o god_n and_o a_o testimony_n that_o all_o that_o shall_v pass_v shall_v be_v from_o god_n particular_a dispose_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o story_n before_o the_o fatal_a siege_n of_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o christian_n in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n admonition_n mat._n 24.16_o flee_v out_o of_o judea_n unto_o pella_n and_o so_o none_o of_o they_o be_v find_v in_o judea_n at_o the_o take_n of_o it_o see_v note_n on_o mat._n 24._o g._n 7._o hear_v o_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v o_o israel_n and_o i_o will_v testify_v against_o thou_o i_o be_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n paraphrase_n 7._o then_o shall_v he_o establish_v a_o new_a law_n with_o these_o his_o faithful_a servant_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n the_o member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n enter_v into_o a_o steadfast_a covenant_n of_o mercy_n with_o they_o ratify_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n 8._o i_o will_v not_o reprove_v thou_o for_o thy_o sacrifice_n or_o thy_o burnt-offering_n 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v be_v continual_o before_o i_o paraphrase_n 8._o and_o abolish_v the_o old_a moysaicall_a way_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o holocau_v of_o bullock_n etc._n etc._n constant_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n by_o the_o jew_n 9_o i_o will_v take_v no_o bullock_n out_o of_o thy_o house_n nor_o he-goat_n out_o of_o thy_o fold_n paraphrase_n 9_o and_o never_o any_o more_o put_v the_o worshipper_n to_o that_o chargeable_a gross_a sort_n of_o service_n of_o burn_v of_o flesh_n upon_o god_n altar_n that_o the_o smoke_n may_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o atone_v god_n for_o they_o as_o be_v former_o require_v whilst_o the_o jewish_a temple_n stand_v 10._o for_o every_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v i_o and_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n 11._o i_o know_v all_o the_o foul_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o the_o c_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n be_v 〈◊〉_d i_o 12._o if_o i_o be_v hungry_a i_o will_v not_o tell_v thou_o for_o the_o world_n be_v i_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 13._o will_v i_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n or_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n paraphrase_n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o for_o indeed_o this_o kind_n of_o service_n be_v never_o appoint_v by_o god_n as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v any_o need_n of_o or_o pleasure_n in_o it_o if_o he_o have_v he_o may_v have_v provide_v himself_o whole_a hecatomb_n without_o put_v the_o israelite_n to_o the_o charge_n or_o trouble_v of_o it_o have_v himself_o the_o plenary_a dominion_n of_o all_o the_o cattle_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o foul_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n where_o every_o one_o of_o they_o reside_v so_o that_o he_o can_v ready_o command_v any_o or_o all_o of_o they_o whensoever_o he_o please_v but_o it_o be_v infinite_o below_o god_n to_o want_v or_o make_v use_n of_o any_o such_o sort_n of_o oblation_n sure_o he_o feed_v not_o on_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o cattle_n as_o we_o man_n do_v there_o be_v other_o design_n of_o his_o appoint_v the_o israelite_n to_o use_v these_o service_n viz._n to_o adumbrate_v the_o death_n of_o his_o own_o eternal_a son_n as_o the_o one_o true_a mean_n of_o redemption_n and_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v receive_v real_a benefit_n by_o our_o charity_n which_o can_v be_v imagine_v of_o god_n 14._o offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a paraphrase_n 14._o and_o such_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o under_o the_o messiah_n be_v expect_v and_o require_v of_o we_o 1._o that_o of_o the_o eucharist_n the_o blessing_n god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n but_o especial_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o this_o bring_v to_o god_n with_o penitent_a contrite_a chald._n mortify_a heart_n firm_a resolution_n of_o sincere_a new_a obedience_n and_o constant_o attend_v with_o a_o offertory_n or_o liberal_a contribution_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a proportionable_a to_o the_o voluntary_a oblation_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o these_o real_o dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o accept_v by_o he_o phil._n 4.18_o heb._n 13_o 16._o 15._o and_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o paraphrase_n 15._o 2._o that_o of_o prayer_n and_o humble_a address_n unto_o god_n in_o all_o time_n of_o our_o want_n to_o which_o there_o be_v assurance_n of_o a_o gracious_a return_n and_o that_o must_v engage_v we_o to_o give_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o to_o the_o messiah_n in_o who_o name_n our_o prayer_n be_v address_v to_o god_n 16._o but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n 17._o see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o paraphrase_n 16_o 17._o but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o these_o mercy_n of_o god_n than_o to_o encourage_v themselves_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o course_n of_o sin_n which_o think_v to_o perform_v these_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o yet_o still_o continue_v chald._n in_o any_o wilful_a know_a vice_n unreformed_a make_v their_o formal_a approach_n unto_o god_n but_o never_o heed_v his_o severe_a command_n of_o reformation_n these_o have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o evangelical_n covenant_n and_o do_v but_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o abuse_v other_o when_o they_o talk_v of_o it_o and_o the_o more_o so_o the_o more_o solemn_o they_o pretend_v to_o piety_n and_o talk_v of_o and_o perhaps_o preach_v it_o to_o other_o 18._o when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n than_o thou_o consent_v with_o he_o and_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o adulterer_n paraphrase_n 18._o such_o be_v not_o only_o the_o thief_n and_o adulterer_n those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o gross_a act_n of_o those_o sin_n but_o such_o as_o any_o way_n partake_v with_o they_o in_o these_o 19_o thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_n and_o thy_o tongue_n frame_v deceit_n paraphrase_n 19_o such_o the_o evil_a speaker_n and_o liar_n 20._o thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n thou_o slandere_v thy_o own_o mother_n son_n paraphrase_n 20._o the_o backbiter_n and_o slanderer_n 21._o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o b._n i_o keep_v silence_n thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n paraphrase_n 21._o when_o man_n commit_v such_o sin_n as_o these_o god_n do_v not_o always_o inflict_v punishment_n on_o they_o immediate_o but_o defer_v and_o give_v they_o space_n to_o repent_v and_o amend_v that_o they_o may_v thus_o prevent_v and_o escape_v his_o punishment_n and_o some_o make_v so_o ill_a use_n of_o this_o 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