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be_v like_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n 4.7_o phil._n 4.7_o which_o st._n paul_n say_v pass_v all_o understanding_n hence_o we_o find_v that_o the_o four_o dimension_n by_o which_o man_n take_v a_o estimate_n of_o corporeal_a greatness_n be_v give_v to_o this_o love_n we_o read_v of_o the_o breadth_n and_o length_n 19_o eph._n 3.18_o 19_o and_o height_n and_o depth_n of_o this_o love_n the_o very_a same_o which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n to_o declare_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o perfection_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n 9_o job_n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o deep_a than_o hell_n long_o than_o the_o earth_n and_o broad_a than_o the_o sea_n but_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o it_o comparative_o and_o so_o amplify_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o love_n the_o love_n of_o one_o creature_n to_o another_o be_v very_o great_a that_o between_o david_n and_o jonathan_n be_v great_a 1.26_o 2_o sam._n 1.26_o and_o wonderful_a even_o pass_v the_o love_n of_o woman_n either_o of_o one_o woman_n to_o another_o or_o of_o a_o affectionate_a mother_n to_o her_o only_a son_n or_o of_o a_o love_a wife_n to_o her_o dear_a husband_n but_o what_o be_v david_n love_n or_o the_o love_n of_o all_o creature_n to_o god_n love_n the_o one_o be_v but_o finite_a the_o other_o infinite_a compare_v it_o with_o the_o love_n of_o good_a man_n unto_o god_n some_o have_v have_v great_a affection_n this_o way_n as_o david_n i_o love_v thou_o dear_o 18.1_o psal_n 18.1_o say_v he_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n but_o here_o be_v a_o vast_a disproportion_n if_o all_o the_o love_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v now_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o one_o man_n heart_n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a love_n to_o god_n yet_o far_o short_a of_o that_o in_o god_n to_o they_o let_v we_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o other_o object_n he_o love_v all_o his_o creature_n as_o such_o yet_o man_n above_o all_o inferior_a creature_n the_o angel_n by_o creation_n 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which_o fall_v upon_o believer_n be_v the_o same_o for_o kind_n and_o nature_n with_o what_o the_o father_n bear_v to_o his_o son_n oh_o the_o transcendent_a greatness_n of_o his_o love_n who_o be_v not_o amaze_v at_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o comprehensive_a love_n it_o include_v all_o the_o kind_n or_o act_n of_o love_n whatsoever_o the_o sun_n be_v so_o glorious_a a_o light_n because_o in_o the_o light_n thereof_o all_o other_o light_n be_v contain_v in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o this_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n there_o be_v all_o act_n of_o love_n in_o it_o there_o be_v amor_fw-la benevolentiae_fw-la the_o love_n of_o good_a will_n there_o be_v amor_fw-la miserecordiae_fw-la a_o love_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n 63.9_o isa_n 63.9_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o this_o love_n incline_v he_o to_o succour_v they_o in_o misery_n and_o to_o help_v they_o in_o trouble_n there_o be_v also_o amor_fw-la amicitiae_fw-la the_o love_n of_o friendship_n which_o he_o manife_v to_o they_o as_o they_o come_v to_o close_v with_o he_o in_o the_o covenant_n i_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o 16.8_o ezek._n 16.8_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o israel_n and_o thou_o become_v my_o and_o this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o love_n this_o be_v reconcile_a love_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o redintegration_n or_o renew_v of_o break_a friendship_n between_o god_n and_o we_o sin_n make_v the_o breach_n and_o god_n love_n make_v it_o up_o hence_o come_v abraham_n a_o heathen_a and_o a_o enemy_n to_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n 10._o james_n 2._o rom._n 5.8_o 10._o herein_o have_v god_n commend_v his_o love_n that_o his_o people_n when_o enemy_n be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n into_o such_o friendship_n have_v this_o love_n bring_v they_o as_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v to_o they_o shall_v i_o hide_v from_o abraham_n say_v god_n 17.17_o gen._n 17.17_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v do_v thus_o christ_n call_v his_o disciple_n friend_n for_o 15.15_o joh._n 15.15_o say_v he_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n i_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v also_o amor_fw-la beneficentiae_fw-la the_o love_n of_o beneficience_n his_o heart_n open_v his_o hand_n to_o do_v they_o good_a even_o beyond_o all_o the_o good_a of_o this_o world_n he_o love_v they_o therefore_o he_o give_v his_o son_n for_o they_o 4.9_o 1_o john_n 4.9_o and_o to_o they_o and_o into_o they_o that_o he_o may_v live_v in_o they_o and_o they_o live_v through_o he_o it_o be_v this_o love_n that_o give_v they_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n he_o have_v love_v they_o 1.6_o
rev._n 1.6_o and_o wash_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n it_o be_v this_o love_n that_o confer_v adopt_v grace_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v 3.1_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v this_o love_n that_o move_v he_o to_o comfort_v they_o he_o have_v love_v we_o say_v st._n paul_n and_o give_v we_o everlasting_a consolation_n 2.16_o 2_o thes_n 2.16_o if_o not_o always_o the_o sense_n of_o comfort_n yet_o firm_a and_o sure_a ground_n of_o strong_a and_o durable_a consolation_n once_o more_o there_o be_v also_o amor_fw-la complacentiae_fw-la a_o love_n of_o complacency_n and_o delight_n god_n have_v in_o his_o people_n which_o be_v the_o high_a act_n or_o degree_n of_o love_n all_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o his_o saint_n 16.3_o psal_n 16.3_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n his_o truth_n his_o worship_n and_o his_o people_n be_v all_o he_o have_v any_o great_a delight_n in_o here_o in_o this_o world_n to_o a_o contrite_a christian_a that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n 66.2_o isa_n 66.2_o he_o look_v with_o a_o eye_n of_o great_a complacency_n than_o to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o second_o property_n 3._o it_o be_v free_a love_n absolute_o perfect_o free_a i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o 14.4_o hos_fw-la 14.4_o say_v god_n by_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n if_o he_o do_v not_o love_v free_o he_o can_v not_o love_v at_o all_o such_o vile_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o his_o love_n but_o his_o love_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o israel_n because_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o any_o other_o people_n 77.8_o deut._n 77.8_o but_o because_o he_o love_v they_o free_v it_o be_v in_o every_o sense_n and_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o we_o or_o of_o our_o service_n for_o he_o be_v alsufficient_a and_o what_o want_n can_v be_v to_o he_o that_o be_v infinitâ—_n to_o who_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o add_v the_o sea_n though_o a_o vast_a ocean_n yet_o because_o finite_a be_v capable_a of_o addition_n and_o diminution_n but_o what_o can_v be_v add_v to_o innity_n which_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n wiâ—â—_n in_o itself_o 17._o isa_n 40.15_o 17._o behold_v he_o take_v up_o the_o isle_n as_o very_o little_a thing_n the_o nation_n before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o 〈◊〉_d balance_n all_o nation_n be_v count_v to_o his_o as_o nothing_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanitâ—_n his_o love_n therefore_o be_v not_o a_o love_n of_o inâ—gence_n but_o of_o redundance_n flow_v oâ—_n free_o also_o it_o be_v without_o purchase_n 〈◊〉_d merit_n on_o his_o people_n part_n and_o in_o thâ—_n sense_n free_a they_o have_v not_o enough_o to_o purchase_v the_o least_o outward_a mercy_n much_o lâ—â—â—_n special_a love_n it_o be_v bestow_v gratis_o without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n even_o thâ—_n merit_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o purchase_v the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n but_o thâ—_n love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n comiâ—â—_n and_o of_o all_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v 5.8_o rom._n 5.8_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o because_o when_o we_o wâ—â—â—_n sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o say_v st._n pâ—â—â—_n we_o have_v demerit_n enough_o to_o draw_v 〈◊〉_d the_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n but_o nothing_o to_o be_v a_o attractive_a of_o his_o love_n it_o be_v fâ—â—â—_n also_o because_o give_v without_o grudge_a god_n love_v his_o people_n with_o all_o his_o heaâ—â—_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n 31.41_o jer._n 31.41_o and_o he_o upbraid_v not_o free_a also_o it_o be_v because_o without_o constraint_n none_o can_v impose_v upon_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n he_o can_v have_v withhold_v it_o and_o deny_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o none_o can_v compel_v he_o to_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o they_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v free_a love_n because_o it_o can_v receive_v no_o compensation_n from_o 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the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n but_o it_o be_v for_o their_o work_n sake_n but_o here_o in_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o love_n which_o be_v often_o call_v hate_v in_o the_o scripture_n 29.31_o gen._n 29.31_o it_o be_v say_v jaâ—â—_n hate_v leah_n it_o be_v mean_v comparative_o 〈◊〉_d love_v she_o with_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o love_n thâ—_n rachel_n 14.26_o luk._n 14.26_o so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o hate_v not_o fâ—ther_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o his_o own_o liâ—â—_n also_o can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n in_o othâ—â—_n scripture_n we_o be_v command_v to_o louâ—_v these_o relation_n and_o to_o preserve_v our_o live_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o low_a degree_n of_o love_n in_o comparison_n 〈◊〉_d our_o love_n to_o christ_n our_o love_n to_o thing_n here_o below_o shall_v be_v rather_o a_o kind_a 〈◊〉_d hatred_n than_o love_n thus_o god_n love_v jacâ—â—_n with_o such_o a_o transcendent_a peculiar_a dâ—â—â—_n stinguish_v love_n as_o in_o comparison_n he_o be_v say_v to_o hate_n esau_n his_o louâ—_n to_o jacob_n be_v manifest_v in_o bestow_v peculiar_a favour_n upon_o he_o wheâ—â—_n esau_n have_v only_o common_a mercy_n hâ—_n can_v say_v i_o have_v enough_o but_o jacob_n say_v i_o have_v all_o god_n pass_v a_o gracious_a decreâ—â—_n and_o purpose_n upon_o jacob_n which_o he_o diâ—_n not_o upon_o esau_n 13._o rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o as_o st._n paul_n testify_v thâ—_n child_n not_o be_v yet_o bear_v neither_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n may_v stand_v he_o say_v the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esaâ—â—_n have_v i_o hate_v 13._o gen._n 28.22_o 13._o god_n appear_v to_o jacob_n and_o establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o he_o this_o he_o do_v not_o to_o or_o with_o esau_n 12.4_o gen._n 32.28_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o he_o make_v jacob_n a_o prince_n with_o himself_o and_o give_v he_o by_o prayer_n &_o tear_n to_o overcome_v he_o of_o a_o wrestle_a jacob_n he_o become_v a_o prevail_a israel_n this_o he_o give_v not_o to_o esau_n and_o though_o esau_n have_v another_o name_n give_v he_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o worse_a edom_n which_o signify_v red_a because_o of_o his_o red_a hairy_a complexion_n as_o some_o think_v or_o because_o of_o the_o red_a pottage_n he_o desire_v and_o for_o it_o sell_v his_o birthright_n as_o other_o judge_n but_o this_o signify_v not_o so_o well_o as_o esau_n which_o import_v protection_n but_o jacob_n be_v yet_o much_o more_o excellent_a in_o a_o word_n jacob_n have_v a_o very_a gracious_a and_o savoury_a spirit_n we_o read_v when_o his_o brother_n ask_v he_o who_o his_o child_n be_v he_o answer_v these_o be_v the_o child_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o give_v thy_o servant_n we_o find_v no_o such_o favoury_a expression_n fall_v from_o esau_n what_o distinguish_v love_n be_v there_o in_o all_o these_o passage_n which_o will_v appear_v yet_o more_o full_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o esau_n be_v upon_o even_a ground_n with_o jacob_n in_o outward_a privilege_n and_o in_o some_o above_o he_o 9.10_o rom._n 9.10_o they_o both_o descend_v from_o the_o same_o parent_n both_o under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n circumcision_n both_o have_v education_n in_o the_o same_o family_n and_o herein_o esau_n excel_v that_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a 25._o gen._n 25._o and_o the_o belove_a son_n of_o his_o good_a father_n isaâ—_n yet_o say_v the_o lord_n jacob_n have_v i_o love_v 〈◊〉_d esau_n have_v i_o hate_v o_o what_o wonderful_a â—â—â—culiar_a distinguish_a love_n be_v here_o tâ—â—_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o all_o his_o people_n two_o
of_o man_n but_o yet_o exercise_v a_o more_o special_a and_o peculiar_a providence_n over_o his_o church_n and_o people_n so_o he_o provide_v for_o david_n in_o his_o strait_n he_o send_v a_o raven_n with_o bread_n and_o flesh_n morning_n and_o evening_n to_o feed_v elijah_n 1._o king_n 17.4_o 6._o and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n we_o read_v how_o wonderful_o he_o provide_v for_o the_o widow_n of_o zarephath_n when_o she_o have_v but_o a_o handful_n of_o meal_n in_o the_o barrel_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n in_o the_o cruse_n he_o by_o a_o miracle_n increase_v it_o so_o that_o it_o fail_v not_o till_o god_n send_v rain_n on_o the_o earth_n so_o christ_n miraculous_o multiple_v the_o loaf_n that_o he_o may_v feed_v the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n matth._n 15._o and_o as_o for_o the_o body_n so_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o still_o feed_v they_o in_o all_o their_o strait_n if_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o grace_n fail_v he_o can_v provide_v extraordinary_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v god_n have_v prepare_v that_o they_o namely_o the_o two_o prophet_n speak_v of_o rev._n 11._o shall_v feed_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n rev._n 12.6_o 14._o they_o shall_v feed_v those_o hide_a one_o with_o the_o hide_a manna_n so_o he_o promise_v to_o feed_v his_o people_n israel_n with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n their_o father_n isa_n 58.14_o that_o be_v with_o spiritual_a communication_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o again_o zech._n 11.7_o i_o will_v feed_v the_o flock_n of_o slaughter_n even_o you_o o_o poor_a of_o the_o flock_n a_o afflict_a and_o poor_a people_n design_v to_o slaughter_n and_o ruin_n who_o have_v lose_v your_o visible_a pasture_n the_o ordinance_n i_o will_v be_v your_o shepherd_n and_o will_v feed_v you_o invisible_o by_o my_o word_n and_o spirit_n you_o shall_v go_v in_o and_o out_o and_o find_v pasture_n so_o in_o several_a verse_n of_o the_o 34th_o of_o ezekiel_n we_o have_v promise_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o david_n have_v the_o lord_n foâ—_n his_o shepherd_n conclude_v he_o shall_v want_v 〈◊〉_d good_a thing_n he_o shall_v be_v feed_v in_o green_a pâ—â—stures_n and_o lead_v beside_o the_o still_a water_n psal_n 23.12_o that_o be_v god_n will_v giu_v he_o enough_o food_n sufficient_a so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o water_n to_o the_o sheep_n yea_o the_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n and_o dainty_a provision_n so_o aâ—â—_n green_a pasture_n and_o still_o water_n or_o as_o thâ—_n original_a have_v it_o pasture_n of_o tender_a graâ—â—_n and_o water_n of_o quietness_n such_o as_o be_v eminent_o restorative_n for_o it_o follow_v he_o restore_v my_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o care_n god_n takeâ—_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o in_o their_o wilderness_n state_n quest._n you_o will_v say_v why_o will_v god_n thâ—â—_n provide_v for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n ans_fw-fr 1._o because_o they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o so_o he_o stand_v in_o alâ—_n covenant-relation_n to_o they_o psal_n 111.5_o it_o be_v say_v he_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n iâ—_n due_a season_n that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v ever_o bâ—_n mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n he_o be_v relateâ—_n to_o they_o as_o a_o father_n &_o if_o a_o father_n be_v askeâ—_n bread_n by_o a_o son_n will_v he_o give_v he_o a_o stonâ—â—_n say_v christ_n your_o heavenly_a father_n knowâ—_n you_o have_v need_n of_o these_o thing_n matth._n 6._o â—â—_o will_v a_o affectionate_a father_n see_v his_o 〈◊〉_d want_n when_o he_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v hiâ—â—_n the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o tim._n 5.8_o if_o aâ—â—_n man_n provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o especial_o for_o those_o of_o his_o house_n or_o kindred_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o margin_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n &_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n and_o will_v not_o god_n much_o more_o provide_v for_o his_o covenant-people_n who_o thus_o lay_v it_o upon_o man_n as_o their_o duty_n to_o look_v to_o their_o own_o and_o so_o severe_o censure_v they_o that_o neglect_v it_o sure_o he_o will_n this_o israel_n find_v psal_n 105.40_o 41_o 42._o the_o people_n ask_v and_o he_o bring_v quail_n and_o satisfy_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o remember_v his_o holy_a promise_n and_o abraham_n his_o servant_n 2._o because_o god_n be_v sufficient_o qualify_v to_o provide_v for_o they_o he_o have_v a_o all-seeing_a eye_n a_o compassionate_a heart_n and_o a_o almighty_a hand_n these_o three_o render_v he_o â—ble_n and_o fit_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v it_o i_o say_v â—1_n a_o all-seeing_a eye_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a â—nd_n the_o good_a prov._n 15.3_o and_o these_o eye_n â—f_o the_o lord_n do_v therefore_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o â—he_v whole_a heart_n that_o he_o may_v observe_v how_o 〈◊〉_d be_v with_o his_o church_n and_o take_v care_n for_o â—hem_n 2_o chron._n 16.9_o when_o hagar_n sit_v â—own_v and_o lift_v up_o her_o voice_n and_o weep_v because_o the_o water_n in_o the_o bottle_n be_v spend_v â—_o gen._n 21.15_o 16._o and_o they_o be_v now_o in_o â—e_a wilderness_n a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o little_a expectation_n of_o supply_n 〈◊〉_d be_v have_v god_n see_v the_o affliction_n of_o hâ—â—_n and_o her_o son_n and_o open_v her_o eye_n and_o 〈◊〉_d see_v a_o well_o of_o water_n v._o 19_o with_o this_o providence_n she_o be_v much_o affect_v as_o you_o 〈◊〉_d see_v gen._n 16.13_o she_o call_v the_o namâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n that_o speak_v unto_o she_o thoâ—_n 〈◊〉_d see_v i_o for_o she_o say_v have_v i_o also_o 〈◊〉_d look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o wherâ—â—â—_n the_o well_o be_v call_v beer-lakairoi_a that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o well_o of_o he_o that_o live_v and_o see_v 〈◊〉_d because_o god_n have_v so_o see_v she_o in_o her_o â—â—â—ction_n as_o to_o provide_v gracious_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o a_o pitiful_a and_o compassionate_a heâ—â—â—_n some_o see_v the_o want_n and_o necessity_n 〈◊〉_d other_o yet_o have_v no_o bowel_n of_o compassioun_n and_o so_o make_v no_o provision_n give_v no_o relieâ—â—_n such_o be_v the_o priest_n &_o levite_n we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d luk._n 10.30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o when_o they_o saâ—â—_n the_o man_n strip_v of_o his_o raiment_n and_o wonder_v the_o priest_n pass_v by_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o levite_n look_v on_o he_o and_o pass_v away_o likewise_o when_o the_o samaritan_n see_v he_o he_o have_v compâ—â—sion_n on_o he_o bind_v up_o his_o wound_n pour_v 〈◊〉_d oil_n and_o wine_n etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v the_o good_n samaritan_n who_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o soâ—â—_n and_o body_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o want_n aâ—â—_n provide_v suitable_o and_o gracious_o for_o theâ—â—_n he_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o people_n soâ—â—_n mat._n 9.36_o 37_o 38._o when_o he_o see_v mâ—â—tudes_n faint_v and_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o as_o sheep_n have_v no_o shepherd_n and_o say_v the_o harvest_n true_o be_v great_a but_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o pray_v you_o therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n so_o be_v he_o move_v with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v fast_v in_o the_o wilderness_n matth._n 15.32_o with_o he_o three_o day_n i_o will_v not_o send_v they_o away_o fast_v say_v he_o lest_o they_o faint_v by_o the_o way_n 3._o a_o almighty_a hand_n some_o have_v knowledge_n of_o their_o child_n want_n and_o heart_n to_o pity_v they_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n to_o supply_v their_o need_n as_o we_o read_v hagar_n see_v her_o child_n danger_n and_o show_v the_o compassion_n of_o a_o tender_a mother_n yet_o can_v not_o help_v and_o relieve_v he_o or_o herself_o but_o god_n have_v a_o omnipotent_a hand_n and_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n he_o can_v rain_v manna_n from_o heaven_n and_o give_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n as_o he_o do_v to_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o thus_o he_o represent_v himself_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o god_n almighty_a and_o be_v thus_o qualify_v he_o will_v sure_o provide_v for_o all_o his_o people_n 3._o because_o he_o know_v that_o by_o so_o do_v he_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o abraham_n have_v that_o question_n put_v to_o he_o by_o his_o son_n where_o be_v the_o lamb_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a he_o answer_v mâ—_n son_n god_n will_v provide_v himself_o a_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 22.7_o 8._o there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n iâ—_n that_o word_n himself_o for_o the_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d the_o question_n have_v be_v full_a if_o it_o have_v beâ—â—_n omit_v and_o he_o only_o have_v say_v god_n 〈◊〉_d provide_v a_o lamb._n but_o when_o
betake_v ourselves_o to_o god_n for_o shelter_n and_o for_o refreshment_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o misery_n and_o necessity_n than_o we_o be_v say_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o wing_n do_v both_o shelter_n and_o refresh_v in_o a_o scorch_a time_n or_o time_n of_o danger_n thus_o do_v a_o rock_n also_o thus_o god_n have_v wing_n and_o be_v a_o rock_n in_o these_o case_n to_o give_v shelter_n and_o to_o cherish_v in_o all_o trouble_v outward_a and_o spiritual_a and_o thus_o have_v the_o scripture_n set_v he_o forth_o &_o good_a man_n find_v he_o in_o all_o their_o strait_n and_o needs_o see_v david_n experience_n of_o he_o and_o carriage_n towards_o he_o psal_n 17.7.8_o psal_n 18.2_o o_o thou_o that_o save_v they_o that_o trust_n in_o thou_o hide_v i_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n until_o these_o calamity_n be_v overpast_v psal_n 57.1_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o god_n my_o strength_n in_o who_o i_o will_v trust_v psal_n 36.7.8_o the_o child_n of_o man_n shall_v put_v their_o trust_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n the_o rock_n give_v supply_v to_o israel_n in_o the_o thirsty_a wilderness_n deut._n 8.15_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n say_v paul_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o so_o then_o when_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o soul_n misery_n as_o of_o guilt_n or_o temptation_n we_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o christ_n flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o and_o to_o that_o grace_n that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o when_o in_o outward_a danger_n we_o run_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o our_o strong_a hold_n than_o we_o be_v say_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o that_o be_v the_o first_o qu._n in_o what_o sense_n be_v it_o here_o say_v he_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o ans_fw-fr his_o 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affection_n and_o approbation_n so_o he_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o therefore_o he_o have_v in_o the_o scripture_n pronounce_v they_o bless_v psal_n 34.8_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o yea_o this_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v own_v and_o acknowledge_v they_o he_o will_v declare_v and_o manifest_v unto_o other_o that_o they_o be_v his_o people_n amos_n 3.2_o you_o only_o have_v i_o know_v of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n not_o as_o his_o creature_n only_o as_o he_o know_v all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n psal_n 50.11_o but_o as_o his_o child_n so_o he_o own_a joseph_n job_n and_o jeremiah_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n now_o know_v i_o that_o thou_o fear_v i_o say_v god_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 22.12_o that_o be_v i_o have_v by_o try_v thou_o in_o thy_o isaac_n make_v it_o know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v hear_v of_o thou_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n abraham_n be_v god_n glory_v in_o his_o servant_n that_o 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