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this_o image_n be_v never_o lose_v gen._n 9.6_o the_o second_o be_v in_o its_o divine_a quality_n knowledge_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n this_o image_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o can_v be_v restore_v but_o by_o the_o second_o 5._o the_o soul_n have_v the_o most_o noble_a provision_n make_v to_o preserve_v it_o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o earth_n feed_v the_o plant_n the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n feed_v the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o bread_n that_o perish_v feed_v the_o body_n but_o god_n have_v provide_v bread_n from_o heaven_n angel_n food_n to_o feed_v the_o soul_n his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n exhibit_n to_o we_o a_o precious_a christ_n who_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v meat_n and_o drink_v indeed_o joh._n 6.55_o 56._o christ_n be_v call_v the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.25_o he_o have_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n curam_fw-la animarum_fw-la both_o the_o care_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o soul_n therefore_o have_v he_o ordain_v 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be_v to_o the_o soul_n what_o the_o river_n jordan_n be_v to_o naaman_n body_n it_o be_v not_o any_o intrinsic_a virtue_n in_o the_o water_n but_o the_o divine_a institution_n which_o give_v it_o a_o heal_a virtue_n so_o the_o ordinance_n material_o take_v have_v not_o in_o itself_o any_o spiritual_a good_a to_o convey_v to_o the_o soul_n save_v only_o by_o divine_a appointment_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n have_v appoint_v not_o only_o feed_v but_o also_o physick_v ordinance_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o rather_o than_o the_o soul_n shall_v not_o prosper_v 3_o epist_n joh._n v._o 2._o he_o give_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o feed_v and_o physic_n it_o the_o travel_n of_o christ_n soul_n be_v the_o cure_n of_o we_o isa_n 53.11_o as_o if_o the_o physician_n death_n be_v the_o best_a medicine_n to_o make_v his_o patient_n live_v all_o this_o soul-care_n and_o cure_n from_o christ_n evidence_v the_o soul_n excellency_n 6ly_n the_o most_o noble_a price_n that_o ever_o be_v pay_v in_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v down_o for_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v lose_v take_v captive_a and_o enthrall_v by_o satan_n god_n count_v nothing_o too_o good_a and_o too_o dear_a to_o redeem_v it_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o then_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o be_v the_o most_o precious_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v they_o but_o corruptible_a thing_n and_o therefore_o far_o below_o the_o worth_n of_o a_o incorruptible_a soul_n but_o the_o peerless_a price_n for_o purchase_v the_o precious_a soul_n when_o lose_v must_v be_v no_o less_o than_o that_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n matth._n 13.45_o 46._o pay_v down_o as_o a_o ransom_n for_o it_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o which_o bernard_n call_v animae_fw-la pretiosae_fw-la inestimabile_fw-la pretium_fw-la a_o unvaluable_a price_n for_o a_o precious_a soul_n the_o blood_n of_o this_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o mere-man_n but_o of_o god-man_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20.28_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v so_o precious_a that_o god_n be_v say_v there_o to_o purchase_v it_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n it_o be_v call_v there_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o blood_n or_o flesh_n in_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n but_o by_o a_o communication_n of_o property_n in_o god-man_n our_o redeemer_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o inestimable_a value_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o hence_o the_o school_n do_v say_v that_o one_o drop_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n and_o natural_a value_n of_o the_o thing_n yet_o not_o so_o by_o a_o value_n positive_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n christ_n blood_n be_v more_o precious_a and_o more_o profitable_a than_o david_n who_o say_v what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o blood_n psal_n 30.9_o but_o oh_o how_o precious_a and_o profitable_a be_v christ_n blood_n wherein_o there_o be_v both_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o price_n of_o ransom_n from_o hell_n and_o a_o price_n of_o purchase_n for_o heaven_n now_o see_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o precious_a psal_n 49.8_o and_o money_n will_v bear_v no_o mastery_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o precious_a thing_n 7ly_n the_o most_o noble_a place_n that_o ever_o be_v make_v in_o both_o world_n be_v frame_v for_o the_o reception_n and_o mansion-house_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o wit_n the_o three_o heaven_n that_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n hebr._n 12.23_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o base_a thing_n be_v below_o and_o the_o choice_a and_o pure_a be_v above_o thus_o the_o dreggy_a lumpish_a earth_n be_v below_o our_o foot_n but_o the_o pure_a heaven_n be_v above_o our_o head_n our_o worthless_a lumber_n we_o lie_v in_o our_o cellar_n underneath_o but_o our_o treasure_n and_o jewel_n we_o chamber_n they_o above_o those_o most_o glorious_a body_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v place_v in_o the_o heaven_n above_o we_o yet_o be_v there_o a_o heaven_n which_o we_o can_v see_v save_o only_o the_o underceiling_n of_o it_o the_o high_a and_o therefore_o the_o rich_a of_o all_o the_o heaven_n this_o be_v make_v for_o a_o receptacle_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a our_o jewel_n which_o be_v our_o choice_a treasure_n we_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o rich_a cabinet_n so_o this_o high_a heaven_n the_o rich_a and_o most_o precious_a of_o all_o place_n be_v create_v as_o a_o cabinet_n to_o contain_v the_o most_o precious_a soul_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v sedes_fw-la beatorum_fw-la the_o seat_n of_o the_o bless_a the_o paradise_n of_o god_n wherein_o be_v many_o mansion_n of_o glory_n joh._n 14.2_o now_o if_o the_o outside_n and_o the_o underceiling_n which_o we_o behold_v of_o this_o glorious_a room_n be_v so_o glitter_a and_o so_o glitter_a and_o so_o bespangle_v with_o star_n how_o much_o more_o glitter_a and_o glorious_a be_v the_o inside_n wherein_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o 8ly_n and_o last_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o most_o noble_a thing_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o its_o four_o cause_n efficient_a material_a format_n and_o final_a 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v elohim_n who_o call_v a_o counsel_n only_o for_o make_v man_n a_o live_a soul_n the_o lord_n god_n consult_v not_o about_o make_v any_o other_o creature_n save_v only_o man._n 2._o the_o material_a cause_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o quinta_fw-la essentia_fw-la a_o noble_a and_o divine_a substance_n a_o spiritual_a matter_n more_o pure_a than_o the_o heaven_n
god_n wisdom_n whereby_o he_o will_v have_v mankind_n propagate_v by_o a_o natural_a successive_a generation_n that_o so_o the_o power_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n may_v continual_o appear_v in_o this_o personal_a propagation_n so_o a_o woman_n be_v needful_a hereupon_o god_n come_v forth_o gen._n 2.18_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o a_o divine_a deliberation_n imply_v 2._o in_o a_o divine_a determination_n express_v 1._o in_o the_o deliberation_n there_o be_v the_o consultation_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n with_o itself_o which_o be_v a_o wisdom_n that_o as_o it_o can_v be_v mistake_v in_o its_o own_o measure_n so_o neither_o can_v it_o prescribe_v wrong_a measure_n to_o other_o god_n be_v the_o infallible_a judge_n and_o the_o wonderful_a counsellor_n isa_n 9.6_o rev._n 3.18_o i_o counsel_v thou_o etc._n etc._n hence_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v lord_n guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n ps_n 73.24_o the_o parliament_n of_o heaven_n have_v consult_v before_o about_o give_v man_n his_o first_o be_v gen._n 1.26_o and_o now_o the_o second_o time_n a_o consult_v be_v have_v about_o man_n well_n be_v concern_v what_o be_v good_a or_o not_o good_a for_o man_n gen._n 2.18_o the_o former_a concern_v his_o creation_n the_o latter_a his_o providence_n the_o first_o be_v how_o to_o make_v man_n god_n masterpiece_n this_o second_o be_v how_o to_o make_v a_o mate_n suitable_a to_o this_o master_n piece_n for_o there_o be_v no_o helpmeet_a nullum_fw-la audjutorium_fw-la naturae_fw-la suae_fw-la accommodatum_fw-la no_o fit_a companion_n that_o adam_n can_v find_v among_o all_o the_o creature_n god_n bring_v before_o he_o to_o be_v name_v v._o 20._o he_o see_v 1_o all_o other_o creature_n suitable_o sort_v as_o male_a and_o female_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o 2_o his_o own_o want_n of_o a_o suitable_a consort_n after_o his_o kind_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o want_n put_v he_o upon_o desire_v one_o agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n his_o most_o gracious_a god_n gratify_v 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or_o i_o doubt_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o but_o it_o be_v a_o peremptory_a proposition_n it_o be_v not_o good_a etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v prescribe_v as_o a_o remedy_n to_o man_n malady_n yet_o not_o absolute_o or_o moral_o 〈◊〉_d for_o then_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a or_o moral_a malady_n or_o evil_a sound_n in_o the_o world_n â—ll_o man_n sin_n have_v open_v pandora_n box_n as_o the_o poet_n speak_v of_o epimâ—thâ—us_n out_o of_o which_o issue_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n upon_o mankind_n so_o the_o iron_n age_n be_v bring_v in_o 〈◊〉_d but_o comparative_o to_o wit_n it_o be_v not_o to_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o as_o to_o have_v a_o mate_n which_o all_o other_o creature_n have_v at_o that_o time_n all_o pass_v before_o adam_n to_o be_v name_v good_a be_v take_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simple_o in_o itself_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respective_o relate_v to_o some_o circumstance_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o in_o several_a respect_n as_o aforesaid_a it_o be_v not_o good_a 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n because_o all_o mankind_n be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o adam_n loin_n 2_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n 3_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n the_o former_a of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v glorify_v upon_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o latter_a upon_o the_o wicked_a none_o of_o which_o will_v have_v be_v have_v man_n be_v alone_o in_o the_o world_n beside_o rabbi_n solomon_n render_v another_o general_a reason_n why_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o for_o say_v he_o have_v man_n be_v alone_o on_o earth_n as_o god_n be_v alone_o in_o heaven_n than_o man_n will_v have_v be_v reckon_v the_o chief_a lord_n on_o earth_n as_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a lord_n in_o heaven_n but_o this_o rabbi_n reason_n be_v the_o more_o reasonless_a because_o have_v man_n be_v alone_o he_o can_v have_v no_o posterity_n so_o to_o reckon_v he_o again_o good_a be_v manifold_a 1._o moral_a 2._o physical_a 3._o hyperphysical_a thus_o virtue_n be_v a_o moral_a good_a health_n be_v a_o physical_a or_o natural_a good_a and_o grace_n be_v a_o hyperphysical_a or_o supernatural_a good_a thus_o some_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v evil_a natural_o that_o be_v not_o evil_a moral_o poison_n be_v a_o natural_a not_o a_o moral_a evil_n in_o this_o sense_n sin_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o worse_a evil_n than_o suffer_v inasmuch_o as_o sin_v be_v a_o moral_a evil_n and_o suffer_v be_v only_o a_o physical_a or_o natural_a evil_n now_o the_o helpmeet_a god_n make_v for_o adam_n be_v this_o threefold_a good_a to_o he_o a_o moral_a a_o physical_a and_o a_o hyperphysical_a good_a this_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o the_o divine_a determination_n i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o helpmeet_a for_o he_o gnezer_n hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n and_o adjutorium_fw-la lat._n a_o helpmeet_a engl._n a_o helper_n not_o a_o hinderer_n kenegdo_n hebr._n for_o he_o not_o against_o he_o or_o such_o another_o as_o himself_o alike_o in_o form_n and_o nature_n and_o in_o gift_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a one_o in_o who_o man_n may_v see_v himself_o one_o to_o be_v a_o alter-ego_a to_o he_o a_o second-self_n eph._n 5.28_o a_o helper_n to_o he_o in_o both_o life_n a_o helper_n 1_o in_o piety_n thus_o godly_a couple_n make_v up_o a_o church_n in_o their_o house_n be_v sweet_a companion_n in_o god_n service_n as_o joint_a fast_n and_o pray_v 1_o cor._n 7.5_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o 7._o 2_o in_o society_n bear_v each_o other_o burden_n and_o sweeten_v each_o other_o condition_n as_o sarah_n be_v a_o graceful_a and_o grateful_a companion_n to_o abraham_n in_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o life_n etc._n etc._n 3_o in_o procreation_n and_o education_n of_o child_n 1_o tim._n 2.15_o and_o 5.14_o 4_o in_o manage_v family-matter_n as_o prov._n 31.10_o 27._o god_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o all_o those_o four_o end_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n now_o the_o fall_n have_v add_v a_o 5_o end_n of_o have_v a_o helper_n in_o infirmity_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 7.2_o 9_o marriage_n be_v now_o god_n medicine_n to_o cool_v and_o heal_v if_o right_o apply_v man_n hot_a and_o rage_a lust_n hence_o it_o follow_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n for_o any_o man_n for_o man_n universal_o take_v as_o in_o those_o word_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o joh._n 3.3_o 5._o any_o man_n every_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v prince_n or_o priest_n whether_o in_o church_n or_o state_n in_o court_n city_n or_o country_n whether_o gentile_a or_o simple_a it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n any_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o either_o in_o a_o natural_a civil_a or_o spiritual_a sense_n man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o public_a temper_n so_o love_v not_o to_o be_v alone_o in_o any_o of_o these_o respect_n if_o communion_n be_v a_o privilege_n in_o heaven_n than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o blessing_n on_o earth_n in_o order_n to_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v determine_v for_o he_o always_o perform_v with_o his_o hand_n what_o his_o mouth_n have_v speak_v he_o 1_o call_v adam_n into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n v._o 21._o as_o the_o word_n tardemah_n signify_v the_o hebrew_n have_v three_o word_n for_o sleep_n 1._o teuniugh_o a_o slumber_n 2._o shenah_n a_o fast_a sleep_n 3._o tardemah_o a_o deep_a sleep_n such_o as_o be_v mention_v gen._n 15.12_o and_o 1_o sam._n 26.7_o therefore_o the_o septuagint_n call_v it_o a_o ecstasy_n or_o trance_n herein_o though_o his_o sense_n be_v all_o lock_v up_o so_o that_o he_o feel_v no_o pain_n when_o the_o rib_n
not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n mat._n 2.27_o that_o we_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o holy_a unto_o god_n and_o to_o all_o those_o that_o true_o sanctify_v it_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o a_o blessing_n indeed_o to_o they_o 3_o god_n give_v the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o most_o royal_a and_o sovereign_a gift_n to_o man_n he_o make_v the_o sabbath_n for_o man_n not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n as_o before_o and_o bestow_v it_o as_o a_o peculiar_a favour_n and_o prerogative_n on_o man_n as_o appeareth_z by_o three_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v exod._n 16.29_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o his_o sabbath_n this_o be_v god_n gift_n to_o man_n from_o the_o creation_n for_o see_v from_o that_o very_a time_n there_o be_v a_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o cain_n and_o abel_n sacrifice_n to_o god_n so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o solemn_a time_n set_v apart_o for_o that_o worship_n and_o what_o time_n can_v be_v more_o fiâ—_n than_o that_o day_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v by_o his_o own_o example_n for_o the_o godly_a posterity_n of_o seth_n do_v public_o and_o in_o solemn_a assembly_n serve_v the_o lord_n gen._n 4.26_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o wicked_a offspring_n of_o cain_n and_o they_o must_v have_v a_o prefix_a time_n for_o their_o public_a and_o external_a worship_n which_o must_v be_v the_o sabbath_n that_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o second_o scripture_n be_v neh._n 9.13_o 14._o the_o lord_n give_v they_o right_a judgement_n good_a commandment_n whereof_o the_o four_o be_v one_o all_o good_a in_o respect_n 1._o of_o the_o author_n 2._o of_o the_o matter_n 3._o of_o the_o effect_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o make_v those_o good_a that_o observe_v they_o and_o above_o all_o these_o godly_a levites_n do_v instance_n that_o as_o a_o most_o special_a favour_n in_o god_n make_v know_v his_o holy_a sabbath_n to_o they_o v._o 14._o which_o they_o reckon_v up_o with_o god_n rain_v down_o manna_n from_o 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the_o relative_n my_o and_z he_o god_n adjoin_v with_o the_o sabbath_n so_o frequent_o do_v much_o advance_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o gift_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v god_n or_o of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a and_o excellent_a the_o stream_n be_v like_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o effect_n like_o the_o cause_n this_o divine_a donative_n the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o most_o precious_a dowry_n and_o endowment_n both_o to_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o to_o all_o their_o posterity_n without_o which_o even_o the_o best_a will_v run_v wild_a and_o forget_v god_n be_v it_o not_o that_o a_o weekly-sabbath_n wall_n in_o our_o wild_a nature_n the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n as_o a_o sweet_a mercy_n to_o he_o it_o be_v make_v for_o man_n safety_n and_o advantage_n both_o to_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o the_o superstitious_a jew_n former_o great_a neglecter_n of_o it_o mistake_v will_v not_o defend_v themselves_o on_o that_o day_n and_o therefore_o their_o city_n be_v take_v 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when_o man_n behold_v a_o great_a garden_n rich_a store_v with_o fruit_n and_o flower_n this_o call_v his_o eye_n on_o every_o side_n of_o it_o beside_o there_o be_v a_o general_a itch_n in_o man_n nature_n to_o be_v take_v with_o pageant_n play_n strange_a sight_n and_o rare_a show_n which_o oft_o be_v sinful_a or_o however_o vain_a and_o at_o the_o best_a imperfect_a and_o unsatisfactory_a how_o much_o more_o ought_v man_v upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n to_o admire_v the_o curious_a and_o glorious_a frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o the_o world_n which_o in_o all_o its_o part_n be_v so_o admirable_o accomplish_v with_o curiosity_n variety_n and_o suitableness_n both_o to_o the_o need_n and_o nature_n of_o man_n this_o the_o psalmist_n show_v in_o his_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n psal_n 92.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o which_o psalm_n be_v set_v on_o purpose_n as_o a_o canon_n to_o the_o church_n for_o sanctify_v that_o queen_n of_o day_n all_o be_v a_o admiration_n of_o god_n mighty_a work_n the_o sidonian_n agree_v among_o themselves_o to_o choose_v he_o for_o their_o king_n who_o first_o discover_v the_o sun_n the_o next_o morning_n and_o while_o other_o gaze_v upon_o the_o east_n one_o only_a wise_a than_o the_o rest_n look_v westward_o who_o though_o scoff_v at_o by_o his_o competitor_n first_o see_v the_o sunshine_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n so_o we_o may_v behold_v god_n per_fw-la species_n creaturae_fw-la in_o the_o creature_n as_o in_o a_o mirror_n or_o on_o a_o theatre_n ut_fw-la solemn_a in_fw-la aquis_fw-la ita_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o operibus_fw-la contemplamur_fw-la god_n be_v see_v in_o his_o work_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v see_v in_o the_o water_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v study_v not_o only_o the_o book_n of_o god_n word_n but_o also_o the_o book_n of_o god_n work_n even_o that_o great_a folio_n of_o the_o world_n that_o book_n with_o three_o leave_n heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n see_v my_o crown_n of_o a_o christian_a from_o page_n 125_o to_o page_n 145._o this_o book_n leave_v the_o heathen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inexcusable_a rom._n 1.19_o 20._o who_o may_v behold_v god_n the_o creator_n though_o not_o god_n the_o redeemer_n in_o it_o either_o by_o way_n of_o negative_a causality_n or_o eminence_n and_o we_o have_v but_o half_a the_o benefit_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o which_o it_o be_v create_v if_o we_o get_v not_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a good_a by_o it_o how_o the_o jewish_a be_v be_v change_v into_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o my_o christian_a walk_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n whatever_o clearness_n there_o seem_v to_o some_o to_o be_v want_v as_o to_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n yet_o sure_o i_o be_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o clearness_n as_o to_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o day_n see_v both_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v choose_v this_o first_o day_n for_o religious_a assembly_n and_o exercise_n which_o i_o have_v at_o large_a 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of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v altogether_o improbable_a if_o not_o impossible_a that_o cain_n who_o be_v a_o wicked_a one_o and_o of_o the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o joh._n 3.12_o shall_v be_v a_o son_n of_o paradise_n or_o be_v beget_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n adam_n may_v have_v hope_n of_o a_o offspring_n by_o eve_n after_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o doom_n for_o their_o sin_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v both_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o a_o dolorous_a birth_n therefore_o in_o this_o hope_n he_o go_v in_o unto_o his_o wife_n which_o the_o holy_a tongue_n all_o along_o express_v by_o jadang_v or_o know_v she_o upon_o this_o god_n give_v eve_n the_o blessing_n of_o conception_n and_o then_o have_v she_o smart_a experience_n both_o of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o conceive_v and_o of_o pain_n in_o bring_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a doom_n pass_v upon_o she_o for_o her_o sin_n gen._n 3.16_o yet_o this_o pious_a mother_n at_o the_o 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latter_a be_v do_v even_o by_o brute_n to_o their_o young_a eph._n 6.4_o a_o godly_a education_n must_v make_v child_n as_o arrow_n psal_n 127.4_o arrow_n be_v not_o arrow_n by_o growth_n but_o by_o art_n pious_a instruction_n pare_v off_o the_o knotty_a nature_n of_o child_n and_o polish_v they_o for_o god_n their_o nature_n be_v refine_v and_o reform_v by_o grace_n thus_o adam_n and_o eve_n teach_v both_o their_o son_n to_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n 5._o hence_o also_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n both_o of_o the_o antiquity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n not_o only_o as_o no_o other_o language_n will_v admit_v of_o any_o such_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n cain_n as_o this_o i_o have_v get_v a_o man_n from_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o as_o the_o three_o first_o name_n of_o man_n adam_n cain_n abel_n hold_v out_o a_o most_o practical_a and_o profitable_a aphorism_n or_o golden_a sentence_n adam_n signify_v earth_n cain_n possession_n and_o abel_n vanity_n 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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
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
well_o with_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o thus_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n interpret_v it_o also_o heb._n 11.5_o 6._o by_o the_o same_o word_n out_o of_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v this_o testimony_n that_o he_o please_v god_n by_o his_o walk_n after_o his_o will_n compose_v himself_o as_o always_o in_o god_n presence_n be_v ever_o careful_a to_o obey_v he_o and_o fearful_a to_o offend_v he_o there_o be_v three_o scripture_n phrase_n 1._o walk_v with_o god_n as_o here_o 2._o walk_v before_o god_n gen._n 17.1_o 3._o walk_v after_o god_n deut._n 13.4_o all_o import_v one_o thing_n all_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n in_o my_o christian_a walk_n so_o pass_v it_o by_o here_o this_o bring_v in_o the_o second_o answer_n show_v what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n positive_o that_o be_v he_o do_v serve_v god_n in_o his_o generation_n according_a to_o his_o will_n as_o be_v say_v of_o david_n act_v 13._o 3â—6_n not_o only_o a_o step_n or_o two_o or_o now_o and_o then_o this_o make_v not_o saint_n or_o devil_n but_o all_o his_o day_n for_o full_a three_o hundred_o year_n he_o lead_v a_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a life_n not_o according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n applause_n or_o example_n of_o man_n but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n compose_v himself_o whole_o to_o his_o word_n and_o worship_n then_o deliver_v by_o tradition_n the_o phrase_n be_v a_o graphical_a character_n or_o description_n of_o a_o true_o religious_a man_n who_o be_v not_o idle_a stand_v not_o still_o but_o make_v progress_n and_o press_v forward_o to_o the_o mark_n as_o be_v do_v in_o walk_v which_o be_v a_o most_o elegant_a metaphor_n for_o the_o work_n of_o a_o christian_a walk_v in_o way_n of_o godliness_n all_o his_o life_n until_o at_o his_o death_n he_o come_v up_o to_o god_n and_o this_o his_o walk_n be_v not_o inordinate_a and_o irregular_a but_o it_o be_v do_v all_o by_o a_o 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1._o it_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n why_o god_n create_v man_n that_o man_n shall_v walk_v with_o god_n his_o creator_n as_o man_n when_o he_o be_v make_v and_o have_v all_o creature_n of_o all_o kind_n to_o pass_v before_o he_o to_o receive_v their_o several_a name_n from_o he_o can_v not_o find_v among_o they_o all_o a_o fit_a companion_n for_o himself_o gen._n 2.18_o 19_o 20._o so_o when_o god_n have_v make_v the_o whole_a creation_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v he_o see_v be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1.31_o yet_o among_o all_o his_o creature_n of_o every_o kind_n he_o can_v not_o find_v any_o to_o be_v a_o fit_a companion_n for_o himself_o to_o walk_v with_o he_o save_o man_n only_o his_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v conversant_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 8.30_o 31._o man_n be_v his_o habitable_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n revel_v 21.3_o god_n have_v fellowship_n with_o no_o creature_n so_o as_o with_o man._n oh_o that_o we_o can_v say_v true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o john_n 1.3_o this_o be_v our_o duty_n the_o second_o respect_n or_o reason_n be_v it_o be_v the_o creature_n man_n homage_n and_o fealty_n to_o his_o creator_n god_n to_o walk_v with_o he_o not_o with_o satan_n or_o with_o sin_n and_o sinner_n alas_o man_n owe_v all_o he_o have_v and_o to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o be_v and_o the_o giver_n of_o his_o wellbeing_a act_v 17._o 28._o jam._n 1.5_o 17._o and_o he_o owe_v nothing_o to_o sin_n and_o satan_n unless_o it_o be_v hatred_n and_o abhorrency_n for_o the_o evil_n they_o have_v do_v he_o and_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a if_o man_n will_v not_o pay_v to_o so_o good_a a_o god_n such_o a_o poor_a pepper-corn_n as_o this_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n prov._n 3.6_o by_o his_o walk_n with_o he_o if_o we_o do_v not_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v yea_o and_o avouch_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o god_n how_o can_v we_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v own_v acknowledge_v and_o avouch_v we_o for_o his_o child_n deut._n 26.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o the_o three_o respect_n or_o reason_n be_v this_o walk_n with_o god_n be_v the_o very_a badge_n and_o character_n whereby_o saint_n be_v distinguish_v from_o sinner_n believer_n from_o unbeliever_n and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n from_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n who_o instead_o of_o walk_v with_o god_n do_v walk_v contrary_a to_o god_n levit._n 26.21_o etc._n etc._n and_o not_o only_o lie_v down_o but_o even_o wallow_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5.19_o this_o be_v the_o devil_n badge_n and_o livery_n as_o the_o other_o be_v god_n by_o which_o both_o be_v know_v who_o servant_n they_o be_v and_o who_o be_v their_o lord_n the_o three_o enquiry_n be_v how_o be_v this_o walk_n with_o god_n man_n dignity_n as_o well_o as_o duty_n answer_v it_o be_v not_o only_a man_n homage_n but_o it_o be_v also_o his_o honour_n to_o walk_v 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of_o his_o hand_n at_o once_o saint_n be_v call_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n mat._n 5.13_o as_o salt_n keep_v flesh_n from_o putrify_v so_o do_v the_o saint_n the_o world_n and_o be_v therefore_o sprinkle_v up_o and_o down_o as_o salt_n here_o a_o few_o corn_n and_o there_o a_o few_o corn_n one_o of_o a_o tribe_n and_o two_o of_o a_o family_n jer._n 3.14_o to_o keep_v the_o rest_n from_o rot_v it_o be_v well_o say_v that_o swine_n and_o swinish_a person_n have_v their_o soul_n for_o salt_n only_o to_o keep_v their_o body_n from_o stink_v above_o ground_n christ_n and_o his_o redeem_a be_v somewhere_o call_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n oh_o what_o a_o stink_v body_n will_v the_o world_n be_v without_o such_o a_o
forth_o at_o once_o hand_n over_o head_n this_o they_o do_v not_o but_o go_v out_o by_o pair_n as_o the_o word_n import_v without_o any_o disorder_n or_o confusion_n gen._n 8.19_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o shame_v all_o the_o extravagancy_n in_o the_o world_n especial_o in_o the_o church_n yea_o 3._o all_o must_v beware_v to_o be_v like_o those_o unclean_a creature_n in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o unlike_a in_o the_o other_o case_n to_o come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o from_o mean_n of_o grace_n both_o way_n unclean_a as_o they_o do_v from_o the_o ark_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o have_v sear_v conscience_n last_o consider_v the_o consequent_n after_o noah_n egress_n nb._n 1_o he_o begin_v the_o new_a world_n with_o sacrifice_n gen._n 8.21_o beneficium_fw-la postulat_fw-la officium_fw-la god_n mercy_n call_v for_o man_n duty_n it_o be_v good_a to_o begin_v every_o new_a day_n with_o duty_n to_o god_n for_o mercy_n the_o night_n before_o joshua_n begin_v his_o war_n which_o prove_v conquest_n with_o circumcision_n josh_n 5.2_o etc._n etc._n nb._n 2._o the_o altar_n noah_n built_n be_v erect_v say_v the_o rabbin_n in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o abel_n have_v offer_v where_o abraham_n do_v offer_v and_o where_o the_o temple_n altar_n stand_v show_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o stand_a altar_n of_o all_o age_n and_o this_o altar_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o type_n and_o antitype_n heb._n 13.10_o etc._n etc._n nb._n 3_o after_o this_o sacrifice_n call_v gnoloth_n or_o ascension_n god_n bless_v all_o creature_n with_o a_o exceed_a great_a increase_n gen._n 8.17_o so_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v blessed_v at_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n promise_v rom._n 8.21_o etc._n etc._n when_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o than_o they_o shall_v grow_v up_o etc._n etc._n mal._n 4.2_o nb._n 4._o after_o this_o also_o god_n enlarge_v noah_n beyond_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o which_o adam_n etc._n etc._n be_v confine_v to_o feed_v upon_o flesh_n gen._n 9.3_o for_o 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watery_a cloud_n chap._n x._o the_o history_n and_o mystery_n of_o abraham_n trial_n abraham_n be_v first_o call_v abâ—ram_n which_o signify_v a_o high_a father_n he_o be_v after_o call_v abraham_n by_o put_v some_o of_o the_o letter_n of_o jehovah_n to_o the_o former_a which_o signify_v the_o father_n of_o a_o multitude_n hence_o be_v he_o name_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4.11_o which_o make_v he_o a_o high_a father_n indeed_o and_o he_o become_v the_o father_n of_o a_o multitude_n not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o v._o 12._o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n come_v upon_o the_o believe_a gentile_n gal._n 3.8_o 14._o the_o high_a honour_n be_v oft_o give_v to_o this_o high_a father_n as_o 1._o god_n frequent_o call_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n 2._o abraham_n bosom_n be_v make_v the_o synonymon_n of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o heaven_n itself_o and_o its_o unspeakable_a happiness_n luk._n 16.22_o 23._o 3._o abraham_n be_v call_v three_o time_n in_o scripture_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n 2_o chron._n 20.7_o isa_n 41.8_o and_o jam._n 2.23_o which_o be_v a_o high_a honour_n to_o abraham_n than_o if_o god_n have_v engrave_v his_o name_n in_o the_o high_a orb_n of_o the_o heaven_n this_o lofty_a style_n and_o most_o eminent_a title_n speak_v out_o a_o mutual_a relation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o abraham_n god_n real_o favour_v abraham_n and_o abraham_n entire_o love_v god_n as_o one_o friend_n do_v another_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o 1._o there_o be_v frequent_a communion_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n who_o have_v his_o familiar_a vision_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o friendly_a league_n and_o covenant_n both_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a betwixt_o they_o gen._n 12.2_o 3._o and_o 15.1_o 18._o and_o 17.2_o 7._o and_o 3._o as_o a_o excellent_a ensign_n of_o this_o honourable_a friendship_n it_o be_v for_o abraham_n sake_n that_o his_o god_n swear_v to_o he_o heb._n 6.17_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o &c._n &c._n do_v not_o simple_o say_v but_o solemn_o swear_v to_o abraham_n which_o be_v a_o glorious_a condescension_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v he_o in_o himself_o and_o he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o blessing_n to_o many_o other_o gen._n 12.2_o 3._o thus_o abraham_n the_o ten_o from_o noah_n as_o noah_n be_v the_o ten_o from_o adam_n have_v also_o most_o high_a honour_n put_v upon_o he_o as_o be_v ut_fw-la suprà _fw-la upon_o noah_n for_o as_o noah_n be_v the_o restorer_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o world_n so_o abraham_n be_v the_o establisher_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o in_o this_o respect_n abraham_n be_v advance_v above_o noah_n in_o as_o much_o as_o destruction_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o people_n in_o noah_n day_n but_o salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o nation_n in_o abraham_n day_n in_o thou_o say_v god_n to_o he_o shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v gen._n 12.3_o etc._n etc._n moreover_o this_o friend_n of_o god_n be_v a_o try_a friend_n for_o god_n do_v try_v he_o with_o ten_o trial_n and_o every_o one_o worse_a than_o other_o though_o still_o god_n lead_v he_o from_o low_a to_o high_o and_o hard_a trial_n the_o last_o of_o the_o ten_o be_v the_o high_a and_o hard_a of_o all_o about_o offer_v up_o his_o only_a son_n etc._n etc._n yet_o still_o he_o stick_v close_o to_o god_n as_o his_o friend_n yea_o as_o his_o life_n deut._n 10.20_o and_o 30.20_o that_o this_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v become_v a_o perfect_a pattern_n or_o copy_n to_o both_o jâ—ws_n and_o gentile_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n he_o must_v give_v no_o less_o than_o ten_o proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n which_o show_v we_o two_o truth_n 1._o no_o bosom_n of_o any_o son_n of_o abraham_n luk._n 19.9_o can_n expect_v exemption_n from_o trial_n and_o temptation_n when_o that_o bosom_n of_o father_n abraham_n to_o which_o heaven_n itself_o be_v compare_v be_v assault_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n 2._o abraham_n practice_n of_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n under_o all_o his_o ten_o trial_n and_o temptation_n as_o a_o faithful_a friend_n of_o god_n be_v ablessed_a pattern_n to_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n for_o their_o holy_a imitation_n under_o all_o their_o exercise_n child_n shall_v follow_v the_o foostep_n of_o their_o father_n heb._n 6.12_o and_o we_o must_v all_o tread_v in_o abraham_n step_n in_o this_o low_a world_n rom._n 4.11_o 12._o or_o we_o shall_v never_o lodge_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n as_o lazarus_n do_v luk._n 16.22_o 23._o in_o the_o better_a world_n abraham_n indeed_o stand_v under_o a_o threefold_a resemblance_n as_o 1._o he_o represent_v or_o resemble_v god_n the_o father_n in_o these_o parallel_a congruity_n 1._o as_o abraham_n be_v a_o high_a father_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v so_o be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o high_a father_n yea_o the_o father_n of_o all_o fatherhood_n 2._o as_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o 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only_a son_n christ_n john_n 3.16_o to_o die_v for_o they_o on_o mount_n golgotha_n or_o calvary_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v worse_a galleyslave_n than_o those_o to_o the_o turk_n tie_v or_o chain_v to_o a_o oar._n god_n the_o father_n send_v christ_n his_o son_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bosom_n may_v not_o we_o say_v as_o they_o do_v joh._n 11.36_o lo_o how_o he_o love_v we_o as_o christ_n love_v lazarus_n who_o he_o call_v his_o friend_n joh._n 11.11_o and_o so_o he_o do_v his_o disciple_n joh._n 15.14_o 15_o 16._o when_o god_n buy_v we_o off_o from_o death_n and_o damnation_n we_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a case_n than_o any_o turkish_a slave_n alas_o the_o band_n of_o iniquity_n be_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n act._n 8.23_o and_o that_o his_o only_o belove_a son_n christ_n must_v be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n herein_o be_v not_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o buy_v and_o sell_v to_o wit_n tharum_fw-la pro_fw-la chariori_fw-la something_o dear_o for_o something_o dear_a for_o here_o god_n give_v his_o son_n the_o best_a of_o all_o thing_n for_o we_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o thing_n be_v there_o any_o love_n like_o this_o love_n joh._n 15.13_o 2._o abraham_n represent_v or_o resemble_v christ_n the_o son_n in_o parallel_a congruity_n also_o as_o 1._o abraham_n be_v a_o high_a father_n so_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a father_n isa_n 9.6_o 2._o as_o abraham_n go_v out_o of_o his_o father_n house_n and_o native_a country_n at_o god_n command_n so_o do_v christ_n leave_v heaven_n and_o his_o father_n bosom_n he_o come_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n to_o setch_v we_o up_o thither_o 3._o as_o canaan_n be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n so_o be_v heaven_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n gal._n 3.16_o 28._o etc._n etc._n 4._o as_o abraham_n deliver_v lot_n and_o many_o more_o captive_n out_o of_o captivity_n by_o a_o great_a victory_n gen._n 14.16_o so_o christ_n have_v deliver_v a_o whole_a world_n of_o captive_n this_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n heb._n 2.10_o conquer_a the_o strong_a man_n and_o devil_n v._o 14._o luk._n 11.21_o and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_n psal_n 68.18_o eph._n 4.8_o col._n 2.15_o 5._o as_o abraham_n intercee_v for_o the_o righteous_a in_o sodom_n and_o for_o the_o wicked_a therein_o for_o their_o sake_n gen._n 18._o from_o 24_o to_o 32._o so_o christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o the_o righteous_a heb._n 7.25_o and_o 9.24_o and_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o yea_o he_o pray_v for_o those_o wicked_a one_o that_o wicked_o crucify_v he_o luk._n 23.34_o 6._o as_o abraham_n turn_v the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n hagar_n and_o ishmael_n out_o door_n gen._n 21.12_o 14._o gal._n 4.30_o even_o so_o christ_n exclude_v all_o bastard_n hypocrite_n say_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o know_v you_o not_o mat._n 7.22_o 23._o 7._o as_o lot_n and_o his_o family_n be_v save_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o sodom_n for_o abraham_n sake_n so_o be_v we_o save_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n for_o christ_n sake_n 8._o as_o the_o princess_n sarah_n be_v take_v from_o abraham_n for_o a_o while_n by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o philistines_n abimelech_n and_o by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o egyptian_n pharaoh_n gen._n 12._o and_o gen._n 20._o yet_o he_o recover_v she_o again_o without_o harm_n even_o so_o though_o the_o spouse_n the_o church_n that_o great_a queen_n and_o princess_n seem_v to_o fall_v some_o while_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o black_a gypsy_n or_o uncircumcised_a one_o yet_o christ_n recover_v she_o again_o without_o any_o hurt_n for_o god_n restrain_v they_o from_o harm_v she_o gen._n 20.3_o 6._o he_o will_v make_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o endeavour_n to_o be_v injurious_a to_o his_o spouse_n to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v all_o but_o dead_a man_n as_o then_o 3._o abraham_n carry_v the_o resemblance_n of_o every_o true_a christian_n as_o well_o as_o of_o christ_n in_o many_o parallel_a case_n also_o as_o 1._o 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physician_n to_o diet_n and_o salve_v he_o the_o most_o high_a have_v never_o empty_v himself_o of_o his_o glory_n of_o the_o godhead_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o a_o lump_n of_o clay_n there_o have_v never_o be_v such_o a_o high_a and_o honourable_a bridegroom_n for_o such_o a_o low_a and_o sinful_a spouse_n death_n shall_v never_o have_v conquer_v death_n nor_o sinful_a dust_n make_v glorious_a king_n cast_v down_o their_o crown_n before_o the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n then_o no_o redemption-love_n no_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o gospel_n all_o which_o be_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n eph._n 3.11_o to_o be_v make_v know_v in_o time_n by_o the_o church_n to_o angel_n and_o man_n v._o 3.5_o 9_o 10._o inference_n hence_o 1._o how_o ought_v we_o to_o love_n god_n in_o time_n that_o love_v we_o before_o all_o time_n 2._o that_o fetch_v we_o out_o of_o that_o vast_a mother_n nothing_o to_o make_v of_o we_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n put_v trumpet_n into_o our_o hand_n to_o proclaim_v his_o praise_n we_o may_v have_v be_v in_o judas_n place_n and_o he_o in_o we_o how_o may_v we_o be_v now_o fry_a in_o the_o furnace_n of_o hell_n 3._o we_o have_v but_o a_o little_a love_n to_o bestow_v give_v it_o all_o to_o god_n gen._n 43.11_o who_o love_v thou_o with_o great_a love_n eph._n 2.4_o and_o that_o from_o eternity_n and_o will_v let_v thou_o blacken_v his_o fair_a love_n with_o thy_o feeble_a and_o sinful_a love_n man_n have_v many_o more_o motive_n to_o admire_v this_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n which_o give_v be_v and_o life_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o reconciliation_n in_o meditation_n as_o 1._o that_o not_o only_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v thus_o deep_o concern_v and_o that_o from_o all_o eternity_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a but_o also_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o though_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o author_n and_o god_n the_o son_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o it_o yet_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v likewise_o the_o seal_n of_o this_o bless_a covenant_n as_o the_o sequel_n may_v make_v more_o manifest_a for_o first_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o author_n and_o original_a or_o fountain_n thereof_o it_o be_v jehovah_n elshaddi_n gen._n 17.1_o 2._o the_o father_n have_v the_o first_o hand_n in_o it_o i_o will_v do_v it_o i_o even_o i_o gen._n 9.9_o which_o emphatical_a duplication_n of_o the_o person_n i_n import_v both_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o author_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o action_n the_o father_n make_v the_o first_o motion_n for_o bring_v mankind_n into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n ezek._n 20.37_o it_o be_v the_o father_n honour_n to_o be_v first_o in_o their_o redemption_n as_o it_o be_v the_o woman_n dishonour_n to_o be_v first_o in_o their_o transgression_n 1_o tim._n 2.14_o it_o be_v the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n god_n the_o father_n be_v in_o christ_n the_o son_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o it_o be_v the_o father_n that_o 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covenant_n at_o horeb_n with_o they_o thus_o also_o it_o be_v plead_v we_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n luk._n 13.26_o which_o hold_v out_o though_o it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o infallible_a sign_n to_o confirm_v the_o covenant_n for_o some_o do_v eat_v panem_fw-la domini_fw-la not_o panem_fw-la dominum_fw-la as_o augustine_n phrase_n be_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n they_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o shell_n but_o reach_v not_o to_o enjoy_v the_o kernel_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o drink_v indeed_o joh._n 6.55_o those_o christ_n call_v no_o better_a than_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o berith_n come_v from_o barah_n to_o feed_v or_o eat_v because_o the_o first_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n concern_v man_n eat_v or_o feed_v on_o the_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n the_o 3._o derivation_n of_o berith_n be_v from_o bara_n creavit_fw-la for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o new_a creation_n of_o the_o old_a man_n fall_v into_o sin_n by_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n thus_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 2.10_o and_o make_v new_a creature_n gal._n 6.15_o the_o 4._o derivation_n of_o berith_n be_v from_o barar_n purgavit_fw-la to_o purge_v or_o purify_v from_o dross_n and_o this_o be_v god_n work_n which_o he_o do_v for_o all_o he_o bring_v into_o the_o bond_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o purify_v they_o to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n tit._n 2.14_o he_o purge_v away_o their_o dross_n sit_v they_o for_o his_o use_n and_o sanctify_v they_o for_o his_o service_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o the_o master_n scour_v his_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n better_a than_o of_o silver_n or_o gold_n and_o make_v they_o as_o bright_a as_o angel_n before_o he_o 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the_o best_a news_n in_o the_o world_n from_o god_n to_o man_n and_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n no_o better_a tiding_n can_v be_v tell_v than_o that_o divine_a justice_n be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v appease_v towards_o offend_a man_n that_o sinful_a man_n be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o that_o paradise_n which_o man_n by_o his_o sin_n have_v shut_v against_o himself_o be_v now_o open_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o again_o etc._n etc._n the_o 6_o be_v rather_o a_o witty_a descant_n than_o a_o regular_a derivation_n berith_n have_v a_o tognation_n with_o karath_n and_o affinity_n with_o bathar_n wherewith_o it_o be_v oft_o use_v the_o former_a word_n signify_v to_o cut_v in_o twain_o be_v join_v with_o berith_n isa_n 55.3_o so_o i_o will_v make_v be_v in_o hebrew_n i_o will_v cut_v a_o covenant_n and_o the_o latter_a signify_v divide_v in_o the_o midst_n as_o at_o covenant-cutting_a jer._n 34.18_o gen._n 15.10_o hence_o they_o therefore_o do_v derive_v berith_n from_o the_o likeness_n of_o caph_n to_o beth_n hebrew_n letter_n this_o be_v the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o cut_v covenant_n or_o according_a to_o our_o read_n make_v they_o they_o cut_v the_o calf_n in_o twain_o wish_v to_o themselves_o so_o to_o be_v cut_v asunder_o if_o they_o break_v their_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o be_v the_o foederal_n rite_n both_o among_o jew_n as_o before_o and_o gentile_n also_o virgil_n speak_v of_o this_o ceremony_n et_fw-la caesâ_fw-la jungebant_fw-la foedera_fw-la porcâ_fw-la aeneid_n lib._n 8._o so_o do_v homer_n livy_n and_o tully_n etc._n etc._n god_n also_o threaten_v to_o cut_v the_o wicked_a servant_n in_o twain_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o his_o god_n matth._n 24.51_o that_o be_v shall_v tear_v his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n by_o main_a force_n job_n 27.8_o throw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o as_o it_o be_v a_o ejectione_n firmae_fw-la or_o write_v of_o ejectment_n and_o hurl_v he_o into_o hell_n there_o to_o undergo_v most_o exquisite_a torment_n such_o as_o they_o do_v which_o be_v saw_v asunder_o heb._n 11.37_o he_o will_v hew_v they_o in_o piece_n as_o samuel_n do_v agag_n 1_o sam._n 15.33_o such_o as_o speak_v amiss_o of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n and_o their_o house_n make_v a_o dunghill_n dan._n 3.29_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n for_o those_o enemy_n of_o god_n daniel_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o paw_n and_o jaw_n of_o those_o fierce_a lion_n which_o have_v mastery_n over_o they_o and_o break_v all_o their_o bone_n to_o piece_n ere_o they_o can_v reach_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o den_n dan._n 6.24_o how_o much_o more_o fearful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o punish_a hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10.31_o such_o shall_v have_v the_o caul_n of_o their_o heart_n tear_v in_o sunder_o when_o god_n roar_v as_o a_o lion_n against_o they_o hos_n 5.14_o &_o 13.8_o oh_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n and_o his_o covenant_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o psal_n 50.22_o you_o have_v far_o better_a anger_n all_o the_o witch_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n than_o this_o god_n of_o heaven_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o hebrew_n name_n berith_n first_o consider_v 2._o the_o greek_a name_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o primary_o signify_v a_o testament_n whereby_o man_n absolute_o dispose_v of_o their_o good_n in_o their_o last_o will_n prove_v in_o court_n and_o approve_v by_o it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dispose_v both_o these_o two_o word_n be_v put_v together_o act_v 3.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v or_o dispose_v of_o there_o the_o primitive_a verb_n and_o derivative_a noun_n be_v place_v together_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o same_o we_o find_v heb._n 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that_o the_o word_n berith_n use_v seven_o time_n gen._n 9.9_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o elsewhere_o be_v always_o render_v by_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v always_o express_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o never_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v a_o conditional_a covenant_n except_o in_o isa_n 28.15.18_o where_o the_o covenant_n with_o death_n be_v mention_v hebr._n cut_v a_o covenant_n as_o isa_n 55.3_o wherein_o the_o condition_n whereupon_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v be_v precise_o and_o exact_o on_o both_o side_n determine_v and_o as_o it_o be_v cut_v out_o and_o so_o the_o covenant_n depend_v upon_o the_o mutual_a stipulation_n of_o both_o the_o party_n as_o be_v story_v of_o the_o man_n
the_o depth_n of_o this_o full-sea_n or_o high_a tide_n of_o mercy_n rom._n 11.33_o yea_o and_o to_o admire_v the_o length_n breadth_n and_o height_n as_o well_o as_o depth_n of_o divine_a goodness_n eph._n 3.18_o and_o 3._o it_o be_v full_a of_o the_o fine_a mercy_n tender_a mercy_n that_o have_v a_o soft_a hand_n for_o a_o sore_a heart_n luk._n 1.72.78_o jam._n 5.11_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n which_o make_v god_n sometime_o seem_v to_o stagger_v between_o two_o shall_v i_o strike_v or_o shall_v i_o not_o hos_fw-la 11.8_o psal_n 78.38_o lam._n 3.33_o luk._n 6.35_o 1_o king_n 20.31_o mercy_n please_v he_o mic._n 7.18_o one_o deep_o call_v on_o another_o here_o our_o deep_a misery_n his_o deep_a mercy_n thus_o i_o may_v enlarge_v on_o all_o other_o attribute_n but_o brief_o 4._o god_n justice_n be_v we_o by_o this_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o his_o mercy_n in_o condescend_v to_o the_o triumph_n of_o mercy_n over_o justice_n in_o accept_v satisfaction_n from_o another_o even_a christ_n for_o we_o in_o absolve_v we_o from_o the_o condemnation_n due_a to_o we_o and_o in_o receive_v we_o into_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a though_o but_o with_o a_o borrow_a righteousness_n of_o the_o lamb_n lend_v 5._o his_o holiness_n be_v we_o as_o the_o pattern_n of_o our_o piety_n and_o the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o impart_v it_o to_o we_o eph._n 4.24_o 6._o his_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n be_v we_o which_o give_v a_o be_v to_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o convert_v they_o into_o performance_n we_o his_o love_n move_v he_o to_o make_v they_o so_o his_o truth_n bind_v he_o to_o perform_v they_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o best_a season_n not_o suffer_v his_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v psal_n 89.33_o 7._o his_o omnisciency_n be_v we_o whereby_o he_o observe_v all_o our_o want_n and_o weakness_n take_v care_n as_o well_o as_o notice_n of_o we_o in_o and_o under_o they_o even_o at_o all_o time_n 8._o his_o omnipotency_n be_v we_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n anger_n 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own_o glory_n and_o his_o church_n good_a do_v with_o his_o hand_n what_o his_o mouth_n have_v speak_v 12._o his_o glory_n be_v we_o and_o so_o be_v his_o eternity_n have_v god_n a_o earth_n for_o we_o upon_o which_o we_o now_o live_v and_o have_v he_o not_o a_o heaven_n for_o we_o a_o glory_n and_o that_o eternal_a in_o a_o word_n god_n eye_n ear_n hand_n foot_n breath_n backpart_n head_n and_o heart_n etc._n etc._n which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v in_o scripture_n be_v all_o we_o his_o throne_n and_o footstool_n etc._n etc._n all_o grace_n peace_n comfort_n etc._n etc._n all_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n we_o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o second_o both_o the_o name_n and_o office_n of_o the_o son_n as_o well_o as_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o the_o father_n be_v we_o by_o the_o covenant_n one_a his_o two_o nature_n the_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n be_v we_o 1._o as_o a_o sign_n that_o man_n make_v sick_a by_o sin_n shall_v recover_v and_o not_o taste_v of_o the_o second_o death_n this_o sign_n god_n give_v hezekiah_n of_o his_o recovery_n from_o a_o sickness_n unto_o death_n that_o the_o sun_n go_v backward_o ten_o degree_n with_o its_o shadow_n 2_o king_n 20.8.10_o and_o this_o infallible_a sign_n that_o mankind_n sick_a of_o sin_n shall_v recover_v inasmuch_o as_o the_o son_n call_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4.2_o have_v go_v back_o with_o his_o shadow_n of_o glory_n ten_o degree_n at_o least_o nay_o such_o as_o be_v numberless_a to_o wit_n that_o infinite_a distance_n betwixt_o equality_n with_o god_n and_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2.7.8_o christ_n leave_v that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v joh._n 17.5_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o not_o only_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o even_o of_o fall_a man_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o if_o he_o have_v become_v a_o toad_n oh_o how_o low_a do_v christ_n stoop_v to_o raise_v we_o up_o on_o high_a every_o degree_n of_o his_o descend_v be_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o our_o so_o many_o degree_n ascend_v 2._o as_o a_o screen_n to_o sconce_n and_o shelter_v we_o from_o consume_a fire_n such_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o heb._n 12.29_o which_o will_v soon_o kindle_v upon_o such_o dry_a stubble_n as_o fall_v mankind_n be_v therefore_o christ_n become_v god-man_n and_o so_o a_o days-man_n or_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o the_o flame_n of_o these_o everlasting_a burn_n as_o god_n be_v call_v and_o which_o no_o mere_a man_n can_v stand_v before_o isa_n 33.14_o shall_v not_o take_v hold_n on_o we_o 3._o as_o a_o ladder_n our_o lord_n apply_v jacob_n ladder_n to_o himself_o gen._n 28.12_o joh._n 1.51_o he_o be_v the_o true_a ladder_n of_o life_n by_o which_o fall_v man_n must_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n of_o despair_n into_o the_o heaven_n of_o pardon_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n the_o top_n of_o this_o ladder_n touch_v heaven_n with_o his_o divinity_n and_o the_o foot_n or_o bottom_n of_o it_o rest_v on_o earth_n with_o his_o humanity_n whereby_o he_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n and_o make_v heaven_n open_a and_o obvious_a to_o we_o provide_v we_o own_v he_o as_o our_o only_a mediator_n and_o lie_v hold_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n upon_o his_o merit_n as_o upon_o the_o round_n or_o step_n of_o this_o heavenly_a ladder_n such_o as_o seek_v to_o go_v up_o to_o god_n any_o other_o way_n must_v as_o constantine_n the_o good_a emperor_n once_o say_v erect_v his_o false_a ladder_n and_o climb_v up_o alone_o and_o assure_o such_o climber_n upon_o so_o short_a and_o so_o rot_a ladder_n not_o only_o venture_v their_o neck-breaking_n but_o their_o very_a soul_n shall_v fall_v down_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n strange_a ladder_n lead_v to_o a_o strange_a end_n and_o will_v not_o take_v and_o keep_v hold_v of_o we_o as_o the_o true_a ladder_n do_v as_o well_o as_o we_o of_o it_o and_o far_o better_a hold_v too_o 4._o and_o last_o as_o a_o conduit_n christ_n be_v the_o conduit_n of_o conveyance_n a_o royal_a conduit_n some_o magnificent_a conduit_n there_o be_v indeed_o that_o be_v make_v upon_o day_n of_o great_a pomp_n and_o solemnity_n to_o run_v some_o few_o hour_n with_o wine_n as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o hour_n with_o water_n but_o this_o divine_a conduit_n run_v always_o with_o wine_n and_o always_o with_o water_n too_o and_o this_o wine_n which_o perpetual_o flow_v from_o it_o be_v better_a than_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n gen._n 49.11_o 12._o deut._n 32.14_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n himself_o act._n 20.28_o neither_o be_v the_o water_n which_o continual_o stream_v out_o of_o it_o common_a water_n but_o live_v water_n joh._n 4.10_o and_o 7.38_o and_o water_n of_o life_n rev._n 21.6_o and_o 22.1_o christ_n be_v a_o golden_a conduit_n which_o convey_v through_o its_o golden_a pipe_n the_o golden_a oil_n of_o grace_n and_o spirit_n zech._n 4.12_o god_n bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n eph._n 1.3_o for_o our_o faith_n first_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o manhood_n in_o this_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o christ_n so_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o godhead_n thus_o as_o christ_n two_o nature_n be_v we_o by_o the_o covenant_n so_o be_v his_o three_o office_n in_o man_n creation_n man_n be_v make_v like_o god_n but_o in_o man_n restoration_n god_n be_v make_v like_o man_n and_o become_v man_n prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n in_o respect_n to_o those_o three_o office_n the_o three_o sage_n of_o the_o east_n offer_v to_o christ_n at_o his_o birth_n 1._o myrrh_n as_o to_o a_o prophet_n 2._o frankincense_n as_o to_o
as_o upon_o a_o sea_n of_o glass_n mingle_v with_o fire_n rev._n 15.2_o such_o a_o slippery_a pavement_n have_v she_o to_o stand_v upon_o brittle_a as_o glass_n as_o well_o as_o slippery_a as_o ice_n yet_o transparent_a to_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n and_o troublesome_a as_o the_o sea_n yea_o full_a of_o fiery_a affliction_n also_o because_o the_o world_n hate_v the_o church_n this_o pavement_n hate_v all_o holy_a one_o that_o stand_v upon_o it_o the_o world_n will_v hate_v the_o church_n say_v christ_n joh._n 15.18_o 19_o because_o the_o church_n be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n though_o she_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o because_o the_o world_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o a_o contrary_a principle_n and_o be_v condemn_v by_o a_o contrary_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n the_o world_n hate_v the_o church_n as_o esau_n do_v jacob_n and_o as_o inhospitable_a savage_n do_v those_o which_o land_n upon_o their_o coast_n the_o world_n be_v both_o the_o elder_a and_o the_o great_a than_o the_o church_n 1._o the_o elder_a as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v elder_a than_o the_o rise_v by_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o degeneration_n than_o regeneration_n as_o before_o 2._o the_o great_a in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o thing_n contain_v must_v be_v great_a than_o the_o thing_n contain_v within_o its_o circumference_n yet_o this_o oracle_n of_o god_n which_o neither_o speak_v ambiguous_o nor_o fallacious_o solemn_o say_v thou_o the_o elder_a or_o great_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a or_o lesser_n which_o shall_v certain_o be_v accomplish_v when_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n come_v bend_v to_o the_o church_n isa_n 49.23_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o 23_o 24._o when_o god_n the_o father_n give_v to_o his_o son_n christ_n the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n psal_n 2.8_o and_o when_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 11.15_o 16._o then_o the_o elder_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o young_a 3._o more_o narrow_o rebekahs_n womb_n represent_v the_o womb_n of_o christendom_n common_o so_o call_v which_o be_v only_o a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o part_n thereof_o wherein_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v profess_v and_o in_o this_o womb_n there_o be_v a_o esau_n as_o well_o as_o a_o jacob_n to_o wit_n a_o malignant_a as_o well_o as_o a_o militant_a church_n yea_o and_o this_o esau_n or_o malignant_a church_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o apostasy_n only_o elder_n than_o the_o militant_a the_o false_a church_n since_o the_o general_n fall_v away_o foretell_v 1_o tim._n 4.1_o from_o the_o primitive_a faith_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n be_v indeed_o elder_a than_o the_o true_a the_o romish_a than_o the_o reform_a religion_n for_o there_o must_v be_v a_o deformation_n before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o reformation_n but_o non_fw-la erat_fw-la sic_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la the_o romish_a religion_n be_v not_o so_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v apostolical_a that_o it_o be_v become_v anti-apostolical_a so_o far_o from_o be_v christian_n that_o it_o be_v now_o a_o antichristian_a religion_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o reform_a be_v only_o to_o reduce_v their_o novel_a tradition_n and_o upstart_a invention_n of_o man_n to_o the_o pure_a appointment_n and_o primitive_a institution_n of_o god_n yet_o as_o to_o we_o the_o romish_a church_n be_v the_o elder_n though_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n be_v before_o their_o antichristian_a as_o esau_n be_v and_o full_a as_o hairy_a like_o a_o beast_n as_o savage_a and_o bloody_a as_o he_o yet_o this_o infallible_a oracle_n of_o god_n do_v foretell_v here_o that_o this_o elder_a the_o romish_a shall_v serve_v this_o young_a the_o reform_a church_n yea_o though_o the_o first_o be_v great_a it_o shall_v be_v bring_v down_o into_o subjection_n unto_o the_o latter_a though_o lesser_a and_o the_o weak_a shall_v overcome_v the_o strong_a not_o so_o much_o by_o humane_a help_n as_o by_o a_o divine_a hand_n that_o be_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n christ_n will_v destroy_v antichrist_n by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n 2_o thes_n 2.8_o then_o edom_n dumab_n or_o as_o the_o rabbin_n read_v it_o roma_n shall_v be_v subdue_v before_o jacob_n or_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o oracle_n shall_v be_v most_o full_o fufil_v under_o christ_n to_o who_o the_o neck_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n must_v be_v make_v subject_n every_o knee_n must_v bow_v to_o he_o phil._n 2.9_o yea_o that_o of_o the_o never_o so_o great_a roman_z empire_n which_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n do_v say_v be_v signify_v by_o esau_n and_o edom._n all_o these_o three_o mystery_n or_o mystical_a sense_n be_v no_o novel_a notion_n but_o reverend_a antiquity_n do_v hold_v they_o forth_o as_o first_o the_o hebrew_n rabbi_n as_o david_n kimchi_n 〈◊〉_d solomon_n etc._n etc._n all_o apply_v this_o very_a oracle_n to_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o be_v call_v all_v the_o world_n luk._n 2.1_o &_o rom._n 1.8_o say_v that_o aeneas_n come_v out_o of_o idumea_n into_o egypt_n from_o thence_o into_o lybia_n thence_o to_o carthage_n and_o thence_o to_o italy_n where_o he_o build_v alba_n out_o of_o which_o spring_v rome_n yea_o they_o further_o affirm_v that_o julius_n caesar_n the_o first_o roman_a emperor_n be_v a_o idumean_n of_o esau_n posterity_n and_o some_o other_o if_o not_o all_o that_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o empire_n be_v edomite_n and_o for_o duma_n the_o dale_v or_o d_o little_o vary_v from_o resh_n or_o r_n of_o their_o alphabet_n they_o do_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n read_v it_o roma_n call_v the_o roman_n the_o new_a idumean_n and_o the_o pope_n kingdom_n roma_fw-la reshigna_fw-la the_o wicked_a kingdom_n of_o edom_n which_o have_v be_v red-red_n as_o the_o hebrew_n edom_n signify_v with_o as_o many_o murder_n and_o massacre_n as_o ever_o edom_n literal_a be_v obad._n ver_fw-la 10_o 12_o 14_o and_o 21._o mal._n 1.4_o isa_n 34.5_o psal_n 52.5_o isa_n 21.11_o ezek._n 25.13_o 14._o and_o 35.3_o 7_o 15_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o augustine_n interpret_v this_o oracle_n mystical_o as_o well_o as_o literal_o say_v by_o the_o strive_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n in_o their_o mother_n womb_n be_v signify_v the_o continual_a conflict_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o church_n between_o the_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a professor_n in_o it_o and_o the_o former_a be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o great_a because_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n and_o the_o latter_a the_o lesser_a yet_o as_o the_o great_a be_v say_v to_o serve_v the_o lesser_a so_o the_o carnal_a professor_n while_o they_o persecute_v the_o spiritual_a quibus_fw-la necere_fw-la volunt_fw-la plurimùm_fw-la prosunt_fw-la sibi_fw-la autem_fw-la ipsi_fw-la maximè_fw-la nocent_a while_n they_o go_v about_o to_o hurt_v they_o do_v but_o help_v they_o to_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o best_a service_n in_o the_o world_n but_o hurt_v themselves_o most_o of_o all_o august_n serm._n de_fw-fr tempor_n 78._o and_o the_o same_o excellent_a father_n say_v also_o that_o those_o two_o nation_n in_o rebekah_n womb_n do_v signify_v the_o carnal_a jew_n subdue_v by_o the_o spiritual_a christian_n augustin_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 16._o cap._n 25._o and_o as_o to_o the_o three_o mystical_a sense_n name_v here_o the_o first_o yet_o as_o the_o narrow_a sense_n of_o all_o the_o three_o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o it_o again_o in_o the_o three_o place_n origen_n give_v the_o three_o testimony_n though_o he_o be_v sometime_o vain_a and_o too_o luxuriant_a in_o his_o allegory_n yet_o here_o he_o be_v solid_a hold_v consonancy_n with_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o scripture_n of_o truth_n say_v jacob_n and_o esau_n represent_v the_o combat_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o we_o origen_n homil._n 12._o in_o geâ—esin_n many_o more_o remarkable_a gloss_n upon_o this_o oracle_n may_v be_v add_v here_o i_o shall_v superadd_a one_o only_o of_o this_o mystical_a sense_n and_o signification_n a_o four_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o divine_a counsel_n or_o decree_n which_o seem_v to_o carry_v a_o most_o sublime_a notion_n of_o a_o very_a great_a and_o self-evident_a truth_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o elder_n or_o first_o adam_n must_v give_v way_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o young_a or_o second_v adam_n the_o first_o or_o old_a creation_n must_v yield_v to_o the_o second_o or_o new_a which_o be_v a_o far_o better_o creation_n the_o first_o or_o old_a covenant_n must_v serve_v or_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_z as_o before_z the_o new_a a_o better_a covenant_n and_o this_o hold_v universal_o true_a concern_v all_o
4._o and_o not_o faint_a luke_n 13.24_o rom._n 15.30_o till_o we_o obtain_v benjamins_n portion_n in_o sit_v down_o at_o our_o brother_n joseph_n or_o jesus_n elbow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strife_n earnest_o not_o for_o the_o cup_n till_o we_o spill_v the_o wine_n 4._o as_o jacob_n buy_v that_o which_o he_o can_v not_o win_v a_o spiritual_a privilege_n with_o temporal_a pottage_n so_o if_o we_o either_o by_o strife_n purchase_n or_o suit_n can_v attain_v to_o true_a spiritual_a blessing_n we_o be_v happy_a 5._o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o profane_a as_o esau_n be_v despiser_n of_o grace_n gen._n 25.34_o part_n with_o their_o patrimony_n without_o regret_n or_o remorse_n and_o that_o for_o trifle_n worldly_a thing_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o mass_n of_o lâ—ntile-pottage_n a_o right_a son_n of_o adam_n who_o sell_v his_o own_o and_o his_o posterity_n happiness_n for_o a_o morsel_n of_o meat_n pretend_v danger_n of_o death_n v._o 32._o whereas_o it_o be_v more_o the_o greediness_n of_o his_o natural_a appetite_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o carnal_a passion_n and_o affection_n so_o prize_v present_a profit_n before_o as_o he_o think_v a_o empty_a privilege_n limit_v it_o to_o this_o life_n only_o as_o job_n 21.13_o thus_o sensualist_n sell_v their_o soul_n for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o as_o amos_n 2.6_o whereas_o christ_n who_o best_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o a_o soul_n as_o he_o alone_o go_v to_o the_o price_n of_o a_o soul_n say_v it_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o world_n mat._n 16.26_o godly_a naboth_n be_v of_o a_o better_a mind_n say_v god_n forbid_v a_o shall_v sell_v away_o my_o inheritance_n 1_o kin._n 21.3_o and_o indeed_o god_n have_v forbid_v he_o levit._n 25.23_o numb_a 36.7_o ezek._n 46.18_o so_o he_o fear_v god_n in_o that_o corrupt_a age_n will_v rather_o be_v make_v a_o martyr_n than_o break_v god_n law_n the_o sell_v of_o his_o inheritance_n have_v be_v the_o purchase_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n but_o a_o good_a man_n be_v bid_v to_o sell_v all_o that_o be_v may_v purchase_v not_o sin_n but_o christ_n that_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n mat._n 13.45_o as_o jacob_n here_o part_n with_o a_o part_n of_o his_o pottage_n to_o a_o hungry_a hunter_n who_o a_o little_a will_v not_o suffice_v in_o a_o time_n of_o famine_n to_o purchase_v the_o primogeniture_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o divine_a adoption_n jacob_n have_v buy_v the_o birth_n right_a have_v a_o way_n make_v so_o gain_v the_o blessing_n also_o in_o the_o get_n whereof_o there_o be_v many_o eminent_a remark_n or_o remarkable_a mean_n whereby_o he_o get_v it_o as_o 1._o isaac_n blindness_n do_v concur_v towards_o it_o it_o be_v some_o wonder_n how_o isaac_n come_v to_o be_v blind_a so_o soon_o with_o old_a age_n see_v he_o live_v above_o forty_o year_n after_o this_o gen._n 35.28_o 29._o be_v now_o but_o a_o hundred_o thirty_o seven_o year_n old_a the_o very_a age_n that_o his_o brother_n ishmael_n die_v at_o gen._n 25.17_o which_o put_v he_o the_o more_o to_o mind_v his_o own_o end_n and_o to_o make_v his_o patriarchal_a will_n before_o he_o die_v though_o he_o live_v long_o even_o forty_o three_o year_n after_o how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v blind_a so_o soon_o yet_o live_v so_o long_o be_v much_o marvel_v at_o see_v the_o same_o do_v not_o befall_v any_o of_o the_o other_o patriarch_n yet_o be_v he_o note_v to_o be_v more_o continent_n and_o temperate_a than_o any_o of_o they_o have_v but_o one_o wife_n gen._n 24.67_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o isaac_n blindness_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o esau_n wife_n offer_v to_o their_o idol_n as_o the_o rabbi_n say_v or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o as_o have_v be_v upon_o great_a sinner_n as_o act_n 13.11_o etc._n etc._n but_o his_o old_a age_n be_v now_o a_o hundred_o thirty_o seven_o year_n old_a be_v incident_a to_o this_o as_o to_o other_o infirmity_n eccles_n 12.2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o disease_n and_o the_o sink_v of_o all_o disease_n yet_o this_o be_v order_v by_o a_o divine_a hand_n upon_o he_o at_o this_o time_n not_o because_o as_o christ_n say_v this_o man_n have_v finned_a or_o his_o parent_n but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o he_o john_n 9.3_o for_o god_n then_o send_v this_o blindness_n upon_o isaac_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o blessing_n may_v be_v as_o it_o ought_v by_o the_o oracle_n confer_v upon_o jacob_n which_o isaac_n with_o his_o eyesight_n will_v not_o have_v do_v this_o may_v be_v strong_a consolation_n that_o our_o good_a god_n do_v marvellous_o dispose_v of_o the_o infirmity_n and_o calamity_n of_o bis_fw-la servant_n in_o the_o best_a way_n of_o subserviency_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n oh_o what_o mad_a work_n have_v isaac_n make_v have_v he_o not_o be_v blind_a he_o will_v for_o his_o part_n have_v bring_v destruction_n upon_o the_o world_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o wish_v to_o bless_n esau_n who_o upon_o any_o occasion_n will_v have_v sell_v the_o blessing_n as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o birthright_n and_o beside_o be_v very_o wicked_a by_o despise_v this_o as_o he_o have_v the_o other_o he_o will_v have_v bring_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n therefore_o isaac_n blindness_n of_o eye_n see_v he_o have_v such_o blindness_n of_o affection_n to_o his_o profane_a son_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n and_o let_v we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.28_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o expectation_n of_o his_o own_o death_n isaac_n say_v i_o be_o old_a and_o i_o know_v not_o the_o day_n of_o my_o death_n gen._n 27.2_o no_o more_o do_v any_o though_o never_o so_o young_a as_o soon_o say_v the_o proverb_n go_v the_o lamb_n skin_n to_o the_o market_n as_o that_o of_o the_o old_a sheep_n and_o the_o hebrew_n saying_n be_v there_o be_v as_o 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〈◊〉_d or_o height_n of_o stature_n and_o strength_n then_o begin_v our_o decline_a age_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o forefinger_n which_o amount_v to_o a_o little_a fall_n but_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thumb_n there_o be_v a_o great_a fall_n to_o show_v when_o man_n go_v down_o in_o his_o old_a age_n he_o fall_v fast_o and_o far_o and_o break_v as_o we_o say_v with_o a_o witness_n now_o if_o our_o very_a finger_n end_n do_v read_v we_o such_o a_o divine_a lecture_n of_o mortality_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v take_v it_o our_o and_o have_v it_o perfect_a as_o we_o say_v on_o our_o finger_n end_n oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o we_o deut._n 5.29_o só_n wise_a as_o to_o consider_v our_o latter_a end_n deut._n 32.29_o death_n to_o the_o young_a be_v in_o insidus_fw-la lie_v in_o ambush_n for_o they_o and_o be_v ready_a at_o all_o time_n to_o fall_v on_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n give_v but_o the_o word_n but_o as_o to_o old_a man_n death_n be_v prae_fw-la januis_fw-la stand_v before_o their_o door_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o step_v in_o over_o the_o threshold_n to_o strike_v etc._n etc._n hence_o come_v that_o say_n that_o old_a man_n have_v pedem_fw-la in_o cymba_fw-la charontis_fw-la one_o foot_n in_o the_o grave_a already_o and_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o old_a man_n be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o look_v towards_o the_o ground_n decrepit_a age_n go_v stoop_v and_o grovel_v as_o groan_v for_o the_o grave_a it_o do_v not_o only_o expect_v death_n but_o oft_o solicit_v it_o though_o we_o find_v not_o isaac_n do_v the_o latter_a
eye_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o evil_n and_o not_o for_o good_a amos_n 9.4_o he_o look_v upon_o all_o create_a being_n from_o angel_n down_o to_o worm_n psal_n 113.5_o 6._o curate_n universa_fw-la quasi_fw-la singula_fw-la &_o singula_fw-la quasi_fw-la sola_fw-la say_v austin_n he_o ey_v all_o as_o if_o one_o and_o one_o as_o if_o all_o and_o no_o more_o this_o ladder_n or_o pillar_n of_o providence_n have_v not_o only_o a_o long_a reach_n from_o heaven_n down_o to_o the_o earth_n but_o also_o a_o large_a eye_n look_v well_o jer._n 40.4_o unto_o and_o upon_o city_n ezr._n 5.5_o family_n isa_n 49.16_o and_o every_o righteous_a person_n psal_n 33.18_o and_o 34.15_o job_n 36.7_o 1_o pet._n 3.12_o as_o here_o upon_o and_o unto_o this_o poor_a pilgrim_n jacob_n number_v the_o very_a hair_n of_o our_o head_n matth._n 10.30_o set_v a_o hedge_n about_o we_o as_o job_n 1.10_o and_o a_o wall_n of_o safety_n isa_n 26.1_o and_o 60.18_o ezr._n 9.9_o this_o ladder_n be_v still_o let_v down_o 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4._o it_o follow_v hence_o that_o the_o particular_a promise_n of_o god_n to_o jacob_n behold_v i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v thou_o in_o all_o place_n whither_o thou_o go_v etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o until_o i_o have_v do_v that_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o thou_o of_o gen._n 28.15_o ought_v to_o be_v apply_v in_o general_n to_o and_o by_o all_o believer_n who_o be_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o jacob._n the_o same_o promise_n give_v here_o to_o jacob_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o and_o afterward_o to_o joshua_n josh_n 1.5_o be_v alike_o give_v to_o all_o believer_n in_o all_o age_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v heb._n 13.5_o &_o non_fw-la deserit_fw-la nisi_fw-la deserentem_fw-la as_o augustine_n phrase_n be_v he_o do_v never_o leave_v we_o before_o we_o first_o forsake_v he_o 2_o chron._n 15.2_o god_n will_v be_v with_o we_o in_o mercy_n while_o we_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o duty_n and_o give_v our_o due_a and_o daily_a appearance_n in_o his_o ordinance_n which_o be_v as_o the_o heavenly_a exchange_n whereto_o we_o must_v resort_v for_o carry_v on_o our_o commerce_n and_o trade_n with_o heaven_n the_o four_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o indignity_n of_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n v._o 10._o katanti_fw-la minor_a sum_n i_o be_o a_o poor_a little_a low_a creature_n so_o i_o reach_v not_o to_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o least_o mercy_n of_o my_o creator_n thus_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v mark_v the_o differ_a method_n of_o his_o plead_n with_o man_n and_o of_o those_o with_o god_n when_o he_o expostulate_v with_o laban_n he_o stand_v stiff_o upon_o his_o innocency_n and_o plead_v his_o own_o merit_n against_o he_o gen._n 31._o from_o v._o 38._o to_o 41._o but_o come_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n he_o dare_v not_o use_v any_o such_o high_a self-justifying_a self-exalting_a expostulation_n but_o ingenuous_o confess_v his_o own_o indigency_n and_o indignity_n of_o any_o bitter_a thing_n than_o these_o evil_n that_o threaten_v he_o he_o set_v a_o very_a low_a value_n and_o estimation_n upon_o himself_o abase_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o utmost_a this_o be_v a_o right_n godly_a and_o gospel_n frame_v of_o spirit_n thus_o say_v abraham_n his_o grandfather_n lord_n i_o be_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o gnapher_n ve-ephar_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o cinis_fw-la thus_o david_n i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n psal_n 22.6_o yea_o he_o plain_o be_v beast_n himself_o psal_n 73.22_o thus_o agur_n also_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n prov._n 30.2_o thus_o peter_n say_v i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n a_o sinner_n or_o a_o sinful_a man_n luk._n 5.8_o thus_o the_o prodigal_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n luk._n 15.19_o and_o christ_n teach_v we_o all_o to_o cry_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o if_o david_n do_v so_o humble_a himself_o before_o saul_n as_o to_o call_v himself_o a_o flea_n and_o a_o dead_a dog_n 1_o sam._n 24.14_o &_o 26.20_o and_o how_o do_v mephibosheth_n abase_v himself_o before_o david_n 2_o sam._n 9.7_o 8._o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o exouthenize_v annihilate_v and_o make_v ourselves_o of_o no_o reputation_n as_o christ_n do_v himself_o for_o we_o phil_n 2.7_o 8._o when_o we_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n not_o as_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi who_o non_fw-fr vulnera_fw-la sed_fw-la munera_fw-la ostendit_fw-la seem_v to_o set_v forth_o not_o his_o want_n but_o his_o worth_n in_o his_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 18.11_o 12._o the_o ready_a way_n unto_o the_o lofty_a advancement_n with_o god_n be_v the_o lowly_a abasement_n and_o dejection_n of_o ourselves_o before_o he_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o mephibosheth_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o mercy_n we_o enjoy_v as_o jacob_n do_v here_o and_o yet_o not_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o great_a temporal_a mercy_n as_o our_o portion_n and_o for_o our_o all._n it_o be_v a_o brave_a speech_n of_o luther_n valdè_fw-la protestatus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o nolle_fw-la sic_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la satiari_fw-la he_o deep_o protest_v god_n shall_v not_o put_v he_o off_o with_o the_o best_a be_v but_o poor_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n assure_o such_o soul_n have_v the_o humble_a heart_n on_o earth_n who_o have_v the_o high_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n thereby_o they_o have_v the_o most_o light_a to_o discover_v to_o themselves_o their_o own_o vacuity_n and_o nothingness_n the_o holy_a angel_n that_o stand_v before_o the_o shecinah_n or_o throne_n of_o god_n do_v cover_v their_o face_n with_o two_o wing_n as_o with_o a_o double_a scarf_n or_o veil_n isa_n 6.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o five_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o a_o solemn_a and_o serious_a celebration_n of_o god_n former_a goodness_n to_o he_o v._o 10._o as_o one_o mindful_a of_o forego_v mercy_n he_o say_v with_o my_o staff_n i_o pass_v over_o this_o jordan_n and_o now_o i_o be_o become_v two_o band_n in_o which_o word_n paupertatem_fw-la baculinam_fw-la commemorate_fw-la he_o forget_v not_o his_o former_a meanness_n though_o now_o he_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o very_a considerable_a greatness_n cry_v out_o as_o it_o be_v with_o that_o noble_a captain_n iphicrates_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o how_o small_a to_o how_o great_a a_o estate_n be_o i_o raise_v i_o come_v over_o this_o jordan_n which_o he_o can_v behold_v from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n gilead_n where_o he_o last_o be_v gen._n 31.47_o like_o a_o poor_a wayfaring_a footman_n carry_v all_o my_o wealth_n with_o i_o yet_o now_o i_o be_o even_a overload_v with_o these_o burden_n of_o mercy_n which_o i_o be_o afraid_a will_v all_o be_v destroy_v by_o esau_n my_o brother_n thus_o jacob_n use_v a_o comely_a antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n of_o his_o former_a and_o present_a condition_n compare_v his_o forego_n poverty_n with_o his_o present_a plenty_n wherein_o he_o plain_o proclaim_v the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n reward_v he_o to_o who_o bounty_n alone_o he_o ascribe_v this_o happy_a change_n and_o from_o hence_o he_o thus_o argue_v lord_n thou_o have_v do_v i_o good_a hitherto_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n gen._n 28.15_o this_o twenty_o year_n i_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o thy_o goodness_n thy_o blessing_n i_o have_v have_v upon_o my_o labour_n all_o along_o whereby_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o these_o great_a riches_n thou_o say_v i_o will_v never_o forsake_v thou_o whither_o soever_o thou_o go_v i_o have_v not_o play_v the_o wanton_n with_o that_o good_a word_n in_o go_v out_o of_o god_n way_n understand_v it_o not_o large_o but_o strict_o as_o confine_v i_o
and_o fraud_n of_o hell_n do_v their_o utmost_a against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n yet_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o new_a serpent_n overmatched_a the_o craftiness_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n rev._n 5.5_o overmastered_n the_o roar_a lion_n that_o devour_a devil_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o combat_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v great_a than_o this_o betwixt_o jacob_n and_o christ_n so_o much_o as_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n exceed_v those_o of_o the_o old_a and_o so_o much_o as_o the_o prowess_n of_o satan_n against_o our_o saviour_n surpass_v that_o of_o jacob_n here_o or_o of_o any_o mere_a mortal_a man_n and_o yet_o in_o some_o other_o respect_n this_o have_v a_o accent_n and_o excellence_n beyond_o that_o insomuch_o as_o here_o the_o creature_n through_o divine_a condescension_n prevail_v against_o the_o creator_n but_o there_o the_o devil_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v strong_a than_o jacob_n can_v not_o conquer_v christ_n but_o go_v away_o vanquish_v christ_n will_v not_o so_o submit_v to_o a_o wicked_a spirit_n as_o he_o do_v to_o a_o godly_a man_n who_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n may_v command_v he_o isa_n 45.11_o here_o be_v a_o rareeshow_a indeed_o go_v along_o with_o i_o i_o beseech_v you_o both_o to_o see_v and_o hear_v this_o great_a wonder_n in_o some_o sense_n the_o great_a wonder_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o god_n himself_n as_o will_v appear_v after_o shall_v come_v down_o from_o his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n to_o wrestle_v a_o fall_n with_o a_o man_n a_o poor_a worm_n isa_n 41.14_o psal_n 22.6_o upon_o his_o footstool_n on_o earth_n but_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o second_o place_n what_o kind_n of_o combat_n this_o be_v whether_o corporal_n only_o or_o spiritual_a only_a or_o both_o together_o be_v our_o next_o enquiry_n 1._o there_o be_v some_o who_o say_v that_o it_o be_v only_o spiritual_a by_o way_n of_o vision_n so_o hierom_n and_o gloss_n interlinearis_n or_o in_o way_n of_o a_o dream_n imaginary_a only_o so_o thomas_n rupertus_n and_o rabbi-levi_n who_o think_v that_o jacob_n thigh_n may_v be_v hurt_v by_o some_o other_o mean_n as_o by_o the_o weariness_n of_o his_o tedious_a travel_n or_o by_o his_o catch_v cold_a while_n he_o lie_v that_o cold_a night_n upon_o the_o cold_a ground_n rather_o than_o by_o any_o real_a wrestle_n and_o he_o further_o add_v that_o jacob_n dream_v of_o that_o same_o hurt_n upon_o his_o hip_n how_o improbable_a this_o be_v may_v be_v easy_o urge_v assure_o jacob_n have_v little_a either_o list_n or_o leisure_n for_o sleep_v much_o less_o for_o dream_v while_o he_o be_v so_o strike_v even_o with_o a_o panic_n fear_v of_o his_o bloody_a brother_n it_o be_v therefore_o 2._o a_o real_a and_o corporal_a combat_n not_o visional_a or_o imaginary_a which_o appear_v by_o many_o reason_n as_o first_o because_o it_o be_v say_v jacob_n rise_v up_o that_o night_n and_o send_v his_o family_n before_o he_o after_o both_o which_o he_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v immediate_o engage_v even_o that_o same_o night_n he_o rise_v up_o in_o to_o wrestle_v work_n gen._n 32.22.24_o which_o must_v be_v when_o he_o be_v wake_v for_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a he_o will_v lie_v down_o to_o sleep_v under_o his_o sad_a circumstance_n of_o affrightment_n as_o before_o while_o his_o family_n by_o his_o order_n be_v march_v forward_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v jacob_n valour_n and_o victory_n be_v both_z high_o applaud_v even_o by_o god_n himself_o whereas_o have_v both_o these_o be_v imaginary_a only_o and_o transact_v in_o a_o dream_n such_o fancy_n be_v but_o a_o laughter_n to_o man_n both_o to_o themselves_o who_o be_v the_o dreamer_n thereof_o and_o to_o other_o also_o unto_o who_o they_o be_v relate_v the_o three_o reason_n be_v the_o luxation_n of_o his_o loin_n or_o lameness_n of_o his_o leg_n be_v undoubted_o real_a and_o corporal_a who_o will_v complain_v of_o a_o imaginary_a hurt_n found_v only_o in_o the_o fancy_n not_o sensible_o find_v in_o the_o body_n as_o jacob_n do_v of_o he_o it_o can_v not_o be_v sure_a a_o bare_a fancy_n that_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o jacob_n claudication_n it_o be_v certain_o a_o literal_a truth_n real_o to_o be_v understand_v where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o as_o he_o pass_v over_o penuel_n he_o halt_v upon_o his_o thigh_n gen._n 32.31_o the_o four_o reason_n be_v as_o there_o be_v a_o reality_n in_o jacob_n valour_n victory_n and_o lameness_n so_o there_o be_v no_o less_o in_o the_o change_n of_o his_o name_n from_o jacob_n to_o israel_n it_o be_v not_o do_v in_o a_o dream_n or_o vision_n or_o in_o imagination_n only_o according_o must_v his_o wrestle_n be_v not_o visional_a but_o corporal_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o three_o sense_n which_o seem_v not_o improbable_a to_o wit_n that_o jacob_n wrestle_n be_v both_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a for_o he_o do_v certain_o contend_v with_o christ_n by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o hit_n body_n the_o prophet_n hosea_n give_v a_o plain_a testimony_n that_o jacob_n win_v the_o blessing_n here_o by_o weep_v as_o well_o as_o by_o wrestle_v he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n with_o his_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o wrestle_v with_o his_o body_n hos_n 12.3_o 4._o as_o he_o use_v his_o corporal_a arm_n to_o wit_n his_o right_a and_o left_a tug_v and_o toil_v hard_o with_o both_o so_o likewise_o he_o improve_v his_o spiritual_a armour_n to_o wit_n his_o prayer_n and_o his_o tear_n verbum_fw-la preces_fw-la &_o lachrymae_fw-la miserae_fw-la arma_fw-la sunt_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la his_o wrestle_n be_v with_o weep_v and_o his_o prevail_a be_v by_o pray_v for_o the_o blessing_n the_o second_o part_n or_o particular_a in_o this_o famous_a history_n be_v the_o two_o combatant_n here_o the_o enquiry_n be_v who_o be_v they_o answer_v it_o be_v plain_a the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v jacob_n but_o 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for_o the_o blessing_n and_o who_o he_o by_o divine_a assistance_n prove_v the_o strong_a will_v not_o let_v go_v unless_o this_o angel_n will_v confirm_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n and_o likewise_o make_v a_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v harm_v by_o he_o contrà _fw-la but_o this_o favour_n of_o jewish_a fable_n concern_v angel_n will_v esau_n angel_n as_o be_v better_a nature_a than_o esau_n himself_n part_v thus_o with_o esau_n blessing_n without_o esau_n consent_n they_o shall_v prove_v his_o credential_n and_o his_o instruction_n as_o well_o as_o his_o sole-guardian-ship_n from_o esau_n otherwise_o jacob_n be_v impose_v upon_o as_o one_o too_o credulous_a with_o a_o insignificant_a promise_n thus_o dato_fw-la uno_fw-la absurdo_fw-la mille_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la grant_v one_o absurdity_n and_o a_o thousand_o will_v follow_v the_o three_o opinion_n be_v that_o mention_v by_o procopius_n of_o some_o that_o say_v it_o be_v the_o devil_n in_o esau_n likeness_n not_o much_o differ_v be_v that_o of_o jerom_n who_o say_v upon_o eph._n 6.12_o it_o be_v a_o cacodaemon_n a_o evil_a angel_n contrà _fw-la but_o i_o add_v another_o even_o a_o good_a angel_n that_o take_v jacob_n 〈◊〉_d part_n against_o the_o evil_a one_o none_o ought_v to_o make_v two_o angel_n where_o the_o scripture_n mention_n but_o one_o beside_o what_o blessing_n can_v jacob_n expect_v either_o from_o the_o devil_n or_o from_o a_o evil_a angel_n it_o be_v the_o same_o angel_n who_o wrestle_v with_o jacob_n that_o bless_v he_o also_o which_o the_o devil_n or_o a_o evil_a angel_n will_v not_o have_v do_v the_o four_o opinion_n be_v that_o of_o pererius_n and_o the_o papist_n who_o all_o general_o do_v affirm_v it_o be_v a_o good_a create_a angel_n and_o particular_o jacob_n guardian_n angel_n this_o they_o endeavour_v
egypt_n gen._n 12.10_o and_o in_o gerar_n suppose_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n gen._n 20.1_o yet_o ever_o he_o make_v this_o land_n of_o promise_v his_o retreat_v place_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o slip_v out_o of_o paradise_n with_o adam_n and_o out_o of_o canaan_n with_o abraham_n when_o god_n heal_v our_o backslide_n hos_n 14.4_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v our_o best_a retreat_v place_n hos_fw-la 2.7_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o keep_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o saint_n 1_o sam._n 2.9_o thus_o isaac_n when_o drive_v out_o of_o this_o fruitful_a land_n make_v barren_a by_o sin_n psal_n 107.34_o by_o another_o famine_n gen._n 26.1_o new_a sin_n bring_v new_a plague_n into_o the_o country_n of_o the_o philistines_n as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v gen._n 20.1_o but_o dare_v not_o go_v into_o egypt_n as_o he_o do_v gen._n 12.10_o for_o now_o gen._n 26.2_o god_n have_v reveal_v that_o there_o abraham_n offspring_n shall_v suffer_v a_o long_a servitude_n gen._n 15.13_o which_o when_o abraham_n go_v thither_o god_n have_v not_o then_o make_v know_v so_o go_v thither_o be_v now_o more_o dangerous_a yet_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o famine_n end_v but_o he_o retreat_v to_o beershebah_n the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o canaan_n gen._n 26.23_o 24_o 25._o thus_o likewise_o jacob_n a_o long_a pilgrim_n to_o many_o remote_a place_n by_o banishment_n etc._n etc._n always_o retreat_v to_o canaan_n both_o live_n and_o die_v as_o before_o so_o that_o the_o harmony_n hold_v among_o these_o three_o patriarch_n both_o as_o to_o their_o pilgrimage_n and_o as_o to_o their_o retreat_v place_n there_o be_v a_o conformity_n of_o condition_n one_o to_o another_o yea_o and_o they_o be_v all_o conform_v unto_o their_o head_n christ_n as_o rom._n 8.29_o who_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n indeed_o not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o hole_n where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n matth._n 8.20_o who_o empty_v himself_o of_o all_o phil._n 2.7_o become_v poor_a to_o make_v we_o rich_a 2_o cor._n 8.9_o this_o great_a architect_n who_o make_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o mankind_n will_v not_o make_v one_o house_n for_o himself_o but_o sometime_o lay_v out_o of_o door_n go_v about_o and_o do_v good_a every_o where_o act._n 10.38_o and_o if_o we_o be_v make_v poor_a pilgrim_n it_o be_v but_o like_o our_o head_n and_o a_o fill_n up_o his_o measure_n col._n 1.24_o all_o our_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n be_v but_o so_o many_o chip_n and_o shiver_n or_o splinter_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n melancton_n sing_v exul_fw-la erat_fw-la christus_fw-la comites_fw-la nos_fw-la exulis_fw-la huius_fw-la esse_fw-la decet_fw-la cujus_fw-la nos_fw-la quoque_fw-la membra_fw-la sumus_fw-la the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v of_o such_o a_o soul-satisfying_a nature_n that_o it_o enable_v a_o believer_n to_o want_v for_o a_o while_n what_o a_o wise_a god_n be_v at_o present_a not_o willing_a he_o shall_v have_v even_o these_o very_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v a_o real_a right_n in_o and_o 〈◊〉_d true_a title_n to_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o these_o three_o patriarch_n the_o divine_a promise_n give_v they_o over_z and_z over_o again_o a_o propriety_n to_o canaan_n yet_o the_o divine_a performance_n give_v to_o never_o a_o one_o of_o they_o any_o possession_n of_o it_o but_o they_o all_o three_o live_v the_o life_n of_o stranger_n in_o it_o they_o be_v satisfy_v to_o be_v only_a sojourner_n therein_o not_o inheritor_n thereof_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o faith_n heb._n 11.9_o that_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o teach_v they_o both_o to_o wanâ—_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o what_o a_o good_a god_n have_v promise_v they_o hereby_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o walk_v as_o pilgrim_n upon_o that_o very_a land_n wherein_o they_o have_v the_o best_a interest_n and_o whereunto_o the_o clear_a grant_n deed_n of_o gift_n and_o title_n they_o all_o be_v content_a through_o the_o cordial_n and_o comfort_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15.13_o to_o have_v but_o a_o stranger_n be_v portion_n in_o earthly_a thing_n because_o their_o faith_n do_v assure_v they_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o more_o certain_a riches_n of_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n heb._n 11.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o their_o faith_n be_v quick-sighted_a to_o see_v the_o promise_n afar_o off_o and_o long-handed_n too_o to_o embrace_v it_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v they_o salute_v or_o kiss_v the_o promise_n though_o it_o be_v remote_a from_o they_o they_o as_o it_o be_v throw_v a_o kiss_n of_o love_n to_o it_o and_o to_o christ_n in_o it_o as_o christ_n throw_v his_o kiss_n of_o love_n from_o heaven_n to_o they_o cant._n 1.1_o as_o they_o live_v in_o faith_n so_o they_o die_v in_o faith_n yea_o they_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o promise_n that_o they_o live_v not_o to_o see_v they_o turn_v into_o performance_n as_o they_o do_v not_o so_o we_o may_v not_o live_v to_o see_v many_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n fulfil_v in_o our_o time_n yet_o like_o they_o we_o must_v die_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o accomplishment_n to_o a_o very_a tittle_n and_o every_o jota_n matth._n 5.18_o and_o 24.34_o 35._o we_o may_v not_o then_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 3.4_o for_o it_o be_v in_o sure_a hand_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a father_n 2_o tim._n 2.13_o his_o word_n be_v establish_v in_o heaven_n psal_n 119.38_o what_o he_o have_v write_v he_o have_v write_v and_o not_o the_o least_o letter_n in_o it_o as_o jota_n be_v in_o the_o alphabet_n not_o a_o tittle_n or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o hair-stroke_n or_o accent_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o letter_n not_o one_o hair_n can_v perish_v from_o that_o sacred_a head_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n these_o holy_a patriarch_n do_v as_o it_o be_v hug_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o faith_n and_o though_o they_o have_v not_o possession_n yet_o the_o assurance_n of_o possession_n do_v much_o cheer_v they_o and_o they_o know_v heaven_n be_v their_o home_n which_o make_v they_o reckon_v this_o low_a world_n as_o a_o strange_a country_n they_o all_o therefore_o desire_a repatriâsse_n as_o bernard_n phrase_v it_o to_o pass_v only_o through_o it_o as_o passenger_n do_v foreign_a land_n homeward_o return_v all_o along_o to_o their_o heavenly_a country_n hence_o some_o say_v abraham_n be_v call_v the_o hebrew_n gen._n 14.13_o from_o heber_n or_o gneber_n which_o signify_v a_o pilgrim_n or_o passenger_n thus_o the_o septuagint_n read_v it_o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o jerom_n transitori_n one_o that_o pass_v along_o so_o do_v he_o his_o son_n and_o grandson_n not_o one_o of_o these_o three_o patriarch_n do_v dare_v to_o return_v to_o their_o earthly_a country_n either_o chaldaea_n or_o syria_n for_o fear_n of_o idolatry_n josh_n 24.2_o and_o gen._n 31.19_o they_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o avouch_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n deut._n 26.17_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o avouch_v they_o for_o his_o servant_n v._o 18._o and_o to_o prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n heb._n 11.16_o see_v they_o be_v so_o well_o satisfy_v to_o sojourn_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o to_o dwell_v only_o in_o tent_n and_o tabernacle_n as_o those_o that_o be_v in_o but_o not_o of_o this_o world_n john_n 15.19_o hasten_v home_o 2_o pet._n 3.12_o to_o heaven_n which_o ever_o move_v yet_o be_v the_o place_n of_o our_o rest_n as_o the_o earth_n ever_o rest_v yet_o be_v the_o place_n of_o our_o change_n and_o flit_v thus_o outward_a motion_n may_v hold_v a_o good_a consistency_n with_o inward_a rest_n and_o outward_a rest_n may_v stand_v in_o congruity_n with_o inward_a disturbance_n and_o unquietness_n it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o will_v mind_v more_o god_n own_o method_n who_o at_o the_o creation_n do_v first_o spread_v the_o vault_n of_o heaven_n and_o then_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o divine_a method_n do_v manifest_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o first_o thought_n shall_v be_v for_o heaven_n and_o our_o second_o only_a for_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v say_v heaven_n be_v god_n throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o footstool_n isa_n 66.1_o but_o alas_o fond_a man_n disorder_v the_o god_n of_o order_n order_n in_o make_v the_o earth_n his_o throne_n and_o heaven_n but_o his_o footstool_n as_o he_o in_o his_o folly_n prefer_v earthly_a before_o heavenly_a thing_n place_v the_o world_n in_o his_o heart_n eccles_n 3.11_o whereas_o god_n place_v it_o under_o his_o foot_n psal_n 8.6_o but_o trample_v upon_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o celestial_a treasure_n alas_o the_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a nature_n of_o fall_a man_n mind_n more_o the_o heathen_n false_a and_o fallacious_a gloss_n o_fw-la cives_fw-la cives_fw-la quaerenda_fw-la pecunia_fw-la primùm_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la
post_fw-la nummos_fw-la citizen_n must_v seek_v silver_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o then_o after_o it_o virtue_n than_o that_o golden_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o truth_n jesus_n christ_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v mat._n 6.33_o thus_o do_v those_o bless_a patriarch_n in_o their_o look_v for_o that_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n heb._n 11.10_o they_o do_v firm_o believe_v that_o while_o they_o be_v pursue_v heaven_n all_o earthly_a blessing_n will_v be_v add_v to_o they_o as_o they_o have_v need_n of_o they_o like_o paper_n and_o packthread_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o bargain_n at_o a_o pound_n of_o plum_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o do_v they_o look_v upon_o the_o low_a world_n with_o only_a a_o pilgrim_n eye_n well-knowing_a they_o can_v lose_v but_o little_a when_o they_o leave_v this_o or_o that_o place_n in_o their_o pilgrimage_n where_o they_o love_v but_o 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of_o it_o while_o stranger_n in_o it_o and_o traveller_n through_o it_o john_n 15.19_o but_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.10_o and_o fellow-citizen_n of_o that_o celestial_a city_n in_o a_o better_a world_n eph._n 2.19_o and_o because_o they_o be_v but_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n psal_n 39.12_o therefore_o 1._o they_o press_v homeward_o phil._n 3.14_o have_v heaven_n in_o their_o eye_n as_o moses_n have_v canaan_n in_o his_o deut._n 34.4_o 5._o this_o sweeten_v death_n and_o all_o sour_a fare_n 2._o they_o keep_v correspondency_n with_o heaven_n while_o on_o earth_n maintain_v their_o interest_n at_o home_o while_o absent_a from_o it_o which_o when_o the_o great_a captain_n of_o greece_n neglect_v while_o absent_a ten_o year_n in_o the_o siege_n of_o troy_n their_o room_n be_v take_v up_o by_o other_o &_o that_o become_v their_o overthrow_n 3._o they_o be_v not_o proud_a of_o the_o plate_n etc._n etc._n which_o serve_v they_o while_o they_o lodge_v in_o the_o 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they_o v._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o cast_v all_o their_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o they_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o for_o he_o be_v the_o great_a provider_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n psal_n 104.21_o 27._o &_o 145.15_o mat._n 24.45_o 2_o cor._n 9.10_o etc._n etc._n they_o daâ—â—_n trust_n god_n with_o their_o body_n as_o they_o do_v with_o their_o soul_n look_v upon_o the_o lily_n and_o fowl_n how_o they_o be_v clothe_v and_o cherish_v far_o beyond_o their_o care_n of_o themselves_o by_o the_o great_a housekeeper_n of_o the_o world_n who_o water_n his_o flower_n prune_n his_o plant_n fodder_n his_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n psal_n 50.10_o and_o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o feed_v and_o clothe_v his_o own_o dear_a child_n who_o serve_v his_o providence_n with_o moderate_a care_n and_o pain_n they_o dare_v be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o only_o make_v their_o request_n know_v to_o god_n phil._n 4.7_o they_o be_v not_o leave_v fatherless_a joh._n 14.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orphan_n such_o be_v make_v drudge_n in_o kitchen_n then_o why_o so_o sad_a day_n by_o day_n see_v thou_o be_v a_o king_n son_n 2_o sam._n 13.4_o 6._o they_o make_v it_o not_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o work_v but_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o by-work_n only_o to_o sojourn_v in_o the_o inn_n they_o use_v it_o pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la but_o their_o thought_n be_v homeward_o bind_v their_o anchor_n be_v fasten_v within_o the_o veil_n heb._n 6.17_o 18_o 19_o therefore_o they_o can_v endure_v all_o affront_n there_o the_o better_a think_v it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o their_o home_n heaven_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o thus_o while_o david_n body_n be_v wander_v psal_n 56.8_o yet_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v psal_n 57.7_o this_o double_a posture_n of_o these_o holy_a patriarch_n be_v prodigious_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v both_o wander_a and_o fix_a star_n in_o one_o and_o the_o 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17.4_o luk._n 9.32_o 33._o until_o christ_n touch_v he_o and_o say_v arise_v mat._n 17.7_o arise_v depart_v this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v pollute_v mic._n 2.10_o and_o come_v up_o hither_o rev._n 4.1_o this_o make_v they_o truss_v up_o all_o and_o have_v their_o viaticum_fw-la provision_n for_o the_o way_n trudge_v joyful_o homeward_o though_o as_o at_o magellan_n the_o wind_n blow_n in_o their_o face_n eccles_n 11.4_o not_o observe_v it_o to_o hinder_v they_o ventus_fw-la hic_fw-la inventus_fw-la yet_o the_o wean_a child_n psal_n 131.2_o and_o the_o crucify_a man_n gal._n 6.14_o will_v not_o be_v hinder_v from_o home_n or_o heaven_n sail_n thither_o with_o contrary_a wind_n yea_o be_v indeed_o above_o storm_n be_v rise_v with_o christ_n col._n 3.1_o than_o all_o we_o speak_v
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16.7_o this_o may_v be_v our_o comfort_n the_o lord_n reign_v psal_n 97.1_o this_o isle_n may_v rejoice_v among_o the_o rest_n thereat_o as_o all_o the_o righteous_a be_v require_v to_o do_v psal_n 32.11_o and_o 33.1_o we_o read_v of_o the_o fortunate_a island_n of_o cyprus_n call_v macaria_n a_o bless_a island_n because_o plenty_n of_o commodity_n be_v find_v therein_o but_o this_o our_o island_n be_v more_o happy_a than_o they_o have_v god_n eye_n upon_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o deut._n 11.11_o 12._o and_o wherein_o his_o name_n be_v record_v exod._n 20.24_o yea_o whereby_o god_n get_v more_o glory_n by_o so_o many_o sincere_a saint_n serve_v he_o instant_o night_n and_o day_n act_v 26.7_o than_o from_o other_o land_n either_o island_n or_o the_o whole_a continent_n christ_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o world_n act_n 10.36_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o church_n to_o be_v wrong_v by_o 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invisible_a operation_n as_o to_o humane_a eye_n yet_o christ_n hand_n be_v always_o upon_o the_o wheel_n whereby_o he_o guide_v and_o govern_v all_o the_o motion_n thereof_o as_o he_o be_v their_o maker_n and_o their_o master_n now_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o great_a wheel_n not_o of_o fortune_n but_o of_o providence_n which_o be_v slow_a in_o motion_n as_o all_o great_a wheel_n be_v and_o we_o shall_v not_o quarrel_v that_o it_o move_v not_o so_o fast_o as_o we_o will_v have_v it_o be_v topful_a of_o eye_n instead_o of_o cart-nail_n ezek._n 1.18_o and_o 10.12_o so_o can_v mistake_v its_o way_n or_o work_v as_o god_n who_o over-ruleth_a all_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o eye_n so_o his_o providence_n be_v full_a of_o eye_n and_o like_o a_o well-drawn_a picture_n which_o view_v all_o in_o the_o room_n inspect_v every_o individual_a in_o that_o great_a room_n or_o house_n of_o the_o universe_n 2_o tim._n 2.20_o and_o do_v inspect_n joseph_n both_o 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have_v be_v famish_v then_o out_o of_o the_o dirty_a prison_n wherein_o he_o may_v have_v perish_v beside_o other_o lift_v out_o of_o his_o low_a estate_n both_o in_o the_o provost-marshal_n and_o in_o the_o chief_a jayler_n house_n this_o great_a wheel_n give_v he_o to_o the_o very_o high_a honour_n in_o king_n pharaoh_n court_n and_o kingdom_n oh_o what_o a_o marvellous_a metamorphosis_n and_o not_o much_o less_o than_o a_o miracle_n be_v this_o that_o so_o sad_a a_o prologue_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o joyful_a catastrophe_n and_o so_o sweet_a a_o epilogue_n whereby_o god_n give_v he_o a_o gracious_a performance_n of_o his_o own_o divine_a promise_n in_o make_v he_o the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n deut._n 28.13_o and_o be_v we_o but_o right_a joseph_n god_n will_v do_v no_o less_o
their_o situation_n as_o gen._n 49.13_o jacob_n speak_v there_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v joshua_n divide_v the_o land_n and_o appoint_v every_o tribe_n where_o they_o shall_v dwell_v thus_o god_n who_o set_v out_o the_o bound_n of_o all_o man_n habitation_n act_n 17.26_o give_v jacob_n a_o divine_a revelation_n to_o know_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o either_o devil_n or_o angel_n without_o it_o how_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v situate_v in_o the_o world_n and_o 4._o their_o succession_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o oh_o how_o many_o thousand_o dark_a night_n do_v this_o dim-sighted_n and_o die_a patriarch_n see_v through_o and_o about_o two_o thousand_o year_n forward_o until_o shilo_n come_v into_o the_o world_n die_v jacob_n bestow_v his_o last_o and_o best_a patriarchal_a blessing_n upon_o all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n so_o it_o be_v express_o say_v gen._n 49.28_o though_o the_o legacy_n he_o leave_v to_o reuben_n simeon_n and_o levi_n seem_v rather_o a_o curse_n than_o 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peculiar_a possession_n such_o choice_a treasure_n as_o a_o king_n give_v not_o his_o treasurer_n to_o keep_v but_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o own_o custody_n or_o as_o other_o sense_n the_o apostle_n word_n all_o that_o god_n get_v by_o make_v the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o few_o people_n who_o he_o choose_v to_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o the_o lord_n portion_n be_v his_o people_n deut._n 32.9_o &_o 7.6_o &_o 14.2_o &_o psal_n 135.4_o isa_n 41.8_o 9_o &_o 43.1_o jer._n 10_o 16._o mal._n 3.17_o &_o deut._n 10.14_o 15._o though_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v by_o the_o right_n of_o creation_n yet_o israel_n his_o church_n be_v his_o peculiar_a treasure_n by_o right_a of_o redemption_n above_o all_o other_o god_n consecrate_v they_o to_o himself_o out_o of_o that_o corrupt_a mass_n of_o fall_a mankind_n as_o theodoret_n speak_v give_v they_o his_o law_n and_o not_o deal_v so_o friendly_a and_o father_n like_o with_o any_o nation_n none_o so_o nigh_o he_o 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otherwise_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v commend_v they_o for_o it_o as_o he_o do_v they_o have_v well_o say_v all_o that_o they_o have_v speak_v deut._n 5.28_o and_o oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o etc._n etc._n v._n 29._o wherein_o the_o lord_n wish_v the_o continuance_n of_o that_o good_a disposition_n which_o indeed_o last_v not_o long_o for_o they_o promise_v more_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v as_o peter_n do_v to_o christ_n thou_o all_o forsake_v thou_o yet_o will_v not_o i_o not_o know_v his_o own_o treacherous_a heart_n nor_o do_v this_o people_n know_v the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o for_o when_o the_o law_n be_v pronounce_v they_o fear_v and_o flee_v away_o exod._n 20.18_o 19_o oh_o how_o prone_a be_v we_o to_o so_o easy_a a_o overweening_a thought_n of_o our_o own_o ability_n it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v but_o either_o man_n not_o understand_v the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o law_n do_v presume_v of_o their_o own_o strength_n or_o if_o they_o understand_v it_o do_v fall_n into_o despair_n unless_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n do_v support_v they_o rom._n 7.9_o 10._o 24_o 25._o and_o see_v this_o people_n do_v of_o themselves_o thus_o vow_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n they_o afterward_o be_v most_o just_o punish_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o breaker_n of_o their_o vow_n and_o promise_v to_o god_n in_o set_v up_o their_o golden-calf_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v the_o particular_a preparation_n of_o this_o people_n make_v thus_o well-willed_a attentive_a and_o docible_a by_o the_o general_n preparation_n for_o a_o fit_a and_o reverend_a receive_n of_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n this_o preparation_n last_v three_o day_n and_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n first_o what_o the_o people_n be_v to_o do_v and_o second_o what_o they_o be_v not_o to_o do_v first_o what_o the_o people_n be_v to_o do_v they_o be_v command_v to_o sanctify_v themselves_o and_o to_o wash_v their_o clothes_n exod._n 19_o v._o 10_o 14._o that_o they_o may_v fall_v down_o humble_o at_o god_n foot_n be_v due_o prepare_v for_o their_o approach_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o hear_v his_o word_n deut._n 33.3_o god_n will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o they_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o leu._n 10.3_o and_o this_o be_v do_v figurative_o by_o wash_v their_o garment_n and_o their_o body_n too_o as_o be_v do_v in_o sanctify_v the_o priest_n levit._n 8.6_o and_o people_n leu._n 15.5_o 6_o 8_o 13_o 16_o 21_o etc._n etc._n this_o betoken_v the_o wash_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n act._n 15.9_o and_o the_o cleanse_n of_o themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o signify_v our_o sanctification_n by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 5.26_o and_o tit._n 3.5_o another_o outward_a manner_n of_o prepare_v to_o meet_v god_n be_v a_o change_v their_o garment_n so_o jacob_n bid_v his_o family_n do_v gen._n 35.2_o 3._o and_o so_o david_n do_v 2_o sam._n 12.20_o for_o it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o a_o affront_n to_o appear_v in_o filthy_a raiment_n before_o a_o mighty_a monarch_n esth_n 4.2_o so_o zech._n 3.4_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n and_o david_n the_o king_n be_v rich_a man_n and_o have_v plentiful_a wardrobe_n so_o be_v capable_a of_o change_v their_o garment_n but_o poor_a israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v in_o no_o such_o case_n have_v but_o one_o suit_n of_o apparel_n yet_o a_o last_a one_o not_o wax_v old_a only_o for_o each_o one_o person_n therefore_o be_v they_o not_o bid_v to_o change_v they_o but_o only_o to_o wash_v they_o which_o ceremony_n belong_v then_o to_o their_o external_a
know_v though_o he_o be_v now_o neither_o sick_a nor_o weak_a yet_o must_v he_o short_o die_v ver_fw-la 14._o and_o not_o lead_v israel_n over_o jordan_n which_o be_v a_o work_n reserve_v for_o joshua_n ver_fw-la 3._o a_o young_a man_n so_o more_o fit_a than_o old_a moses_n therefore_o moses_n himself_o do_v desire_v a_o writ_n of_o ease_n from_o his_o office_n numb_a 27.17_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n herein_o numb_a 20.12_o deut._n 3.25_o 26._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v joshua_n who_o be_v call_v jesus_n heb._n 4.8_o be_v a_o clear_a type_n and_o figure_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v by_o grace_n and_o truth_n bring_v we_o into_o god_n eternal_a rest_n joh._n 1.17_o rom._n 10.4_o as_o moses_n can_v not_o bring_v israel_n to_o canaan_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n heb._n 3._o last_o ver_fw-la but_o joshua_n bring_v they_o thither_o so_o moses_n law_n can_v bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o but_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o dear_a jesus_n do_v it_o for_o we_o and_o whereas_o moses_n join_v jehovah_n and_o joshua_n together_o ver_fw-la 3._o that_o israel_n may_v the_o better_o give_v he_o their_o confidence_n and_o obedience_n rather_o as_o a_o second_o to_o god_n than_o as_o a_o successor_n to_o himself_o so_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o almighty_a saviour_n to_o the_o utmost_a heb._n 7.25_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o encouragement_n moses_n give_v to_o israel_n to_o counter-comfort_n they_o against_o their_o sad_a loss_n of_o so_o great_a and_o so_o good_a a_o governor_n they_o have_v enjoy_v for_o forty_o year_n the_o people_n be_v comfort_v not_o only_o with_o a_o promise_n of_o joshua_n succession_n in_o the_o government_n but_o more_o especial_o of_o the_o lord_n presence_n with_o they_o who_o will_v not_o fail_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o but_o will_v as_o sure_o give_v they_o a_o conquest_n over_o the_o canaanite_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n as_o he_o have_v already_o do_v over_o the_o amorites_n on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n their_o former_a victory_n be_v as_o pledge_n of_o future_a and_o great_a therefore_o he_o bid_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 16.13_o quit_v yourselves_o like_o man_n ver_fw-la 3.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o same_o encouragement_n moses_n give_v to_o joshua_n in_o particular_a ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o the_o five_o remark_n be_v this_o law_n or_o deuteronomy_n moses_n order_n to_o be_v read_v every_o seven_o year_n ver_fw-la 10._o which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o release_n from_o debt_n deut._n 15.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n for_o then_o the_o people_n be_v most_o free_a from_o the_o care_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o may_v the_o better_o apply_v themselves_o to_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o that_o year_n of_o release_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o our_o year_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o release_n from_o our_o debt_n of_o sin_n by_o our_o redeemer_n so_o see_v we_o be_v deliver_v we_o shall_v therefore_o serve_v god_n the_o more_o luke_n 1.74_o 75._o and_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorifi_n god_n l_o cor._n 6.20_o this_o book_n when_o now_o read_v moses_n command_v it_o to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n ver_fw-la 26._o and_o not_o within_o the_o ark_n because_o 1._o after_o the_o ark_n be_v once_o shut_v it_o be_v probable_a it_o be_v never_o open_v but_o this_o book_n be_v fetch_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n 2_o king_n 22.8_o and_o 2_o chron._n 34.14_o 15._o and_o 2._o because_o in_o the_o ark_n be_v lay_v up_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n only_o 1_o king_n 8_o 9_o this_o be_v lay_v up_o as_o a_o testimony_n against_o israel_n fall_v away_o from_o god_n which_o moses_n foretell_v here_o ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18_o 26_o 27._o the_o six_o remark_n be_v the_o song_n call_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n deliver_v in_o word_n at_o large_a chap._n 32._o and_o but_o here_o describe_v by_o circumstance_n as_o 1._o the_o principal_a author_n of_o compose_v this_o song_n to_o be_v sing_v be_v jehovah_n himself_o while_o moses_n and_o joshua_n be_v both_o present_a ver_fw-la 14_o 15_o 19_o 2._o the_o instrument_n scribe_n or_o writer_n of_o the_o song_n be_v moses_n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o 3._o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o song_n be_v moses_n foretell_v israel_n fall_n away_o and_o the_o calamity_n that_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o apostasy_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18_o 29._o this_o song_n be_v put_v into_o metre_n to_o be_v learn_v and_o sing_v of_o all_o sort_n size_n and_o sex_n that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o easy_o learn_v and_o keep_v in_o memory_n with_o delight_n metra_fw-la parant_fw-la animos_fw-la pristina_fw-la commemorant_fw-la metre_n refresh_v the_o memory_n and_o make_v it_o to_o retain_v song_n long_o in_o it_o and_o before_o the_o knowledge_n of_o letter_n and_o write_v which_o be_v long_o before_o print_v it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_n to_o sing_v their_o law_n lest_o they_o shall_v forget_v they_o in_o order_n hereunto_o it_o be_v say_v here_o ver_fw-la 19_o that_o parent_n shall_v put_v this_o song_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o child_n that_o out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n god_n may_v judge_v they_o afterward_o etc._n etc._n remark_n upon_o deut._n 32._o follow_n the_o first_o be_v the_o record_v of_o this_o song_n at_o large_a in_o this_o whole_a chapter_n which_o so_o distinct_o foretell_v israel_n sin_n of_o ingratitude_n to_o god_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o matchless_a mercy_n to_o they_o and_o his_o judgement_n of_o sword_n famine_n pestilence_n and_o captivity_n for_o their_o notorious_a impiety_n all_o this_o be_v leave_v upon_o record_n against_o they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v in_o after_o time_n that_o they_o be_v neither_o admonish_v of_o their_o iniquity_n nor_o premonish_v of_o their_o punishment_n before_o hand_n this_o in_o general_n be_v so_o remarkable_a a_o passage_n of_o providence_n that_o the_o rabbin_n begin_v here_o their_o three_o and_o fifty_o section_n or_o lecture_n of_o the_o law_n and_o which_o vatablus_n and_o more_o modern_a author_n make_v the_o ten_o section_n moreover_o the_o hebrew_n affirm_v that_o this_o famous_a song_n contain_v in_o it_o a_o compendium_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n because_o it_o make_v mention_v of_o god_n magnificency_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n of_o one_o god_n to_o be_v worship_v of_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o flood_n of_o the_o division_n of_o tongue_n and_o nation_n of_o god_n kindness_n to_o israel_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o of_o the_o last_o resurrection_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v moses_n in_o this_o song_n have_v call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o as_o witness_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o wish_v that_o his_o doctrine_n may_v bring_v forth_o as_o much_o fruit_n in_o israel_n as_o the_o rain_n and_o dew_n dâ—â—h_v â—n_v the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o commend_v god_n to_o the_o people_n for_o his_o magnificency_n perfection_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n then_o give_v a_o elegant_a narrative_n of_o god_n kindness_n to_o they_o both_o past_a in_o his_o free_a choice_n of_o they_o from_o all_o other_o nation_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o and_o present_a in_o his_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n set_v forth_o by_o both_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n for_o 10._o and_o of_o the_o eagle_n to_o her_o young_a ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o yea_o and_o prophetical_o of_o god_n future_a kindness_n to_o they_o in_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o narrative_n consist_v of_o israel_n abuse_v all_o those_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o they_o intimate_v ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o but_o more_o full_o relate_v both_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o 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and_o such_o as_o may_v afford_v strong_a consolation_n in_o a_o day_n of_o calamity_n observe_v 1._o significant_a name_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o our_o child_n not_o such_o as_o be_v mere_a fancy_n or_o insignificant_a the_o people_n of_o god_n throughout_o the_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n give_v such_o name_n to_o their_o child_n and_o such_o as_o be_v stand_v memorial_n for_o they_o of_o some_o remarkable_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o they_o as_o gen._n 30.6_o 8_o 11_o 13_o etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o three_o first_o name_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v to_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v significant_a name_n to_o wit_n adam_n cain_n abel_n which_o signify_v earth_n possession_n vanity_n and_o which_o put_v altogether_o teach_v mankind_n this_o divine_a lesson_n
will_v think_v that_o a_o man_n of_o a_o public_a spirit_n who_o be_v more_o for_o lay_v out_o in_o do_v good_a to_o other_o than_o for_o lay_v up_o only_o for_o his_o own_o good_a be_v most_o likely_a to_o fail_v and_o fall_v but_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o shall_v stand_v by_o liberal_a thing_n for_o this_o be_v lend_v to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 19.17_o it_o be_v a_o laying_z up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o a_o lay_v hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 18._o the_o lord_n give_v command_v that_o master_n shall_v be_v liberal_a to_o old_a servant_n deut_n 15.13_o 14._o thou_o shall_v not_o send_v he_o empty_a away_o but_o give_v some_o liberal_a acknowledgement_n that_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o by_o his_o labour_n n._n b._n how_o then_o ought_v people_n to_o be_v liberal_a according_a to_o their_o ability_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n especial_o old_a minister_n that_o have_v labour_v long_o in_o word_n and_o doctrine_n v._o 18._o sit_v still_a my_o daughter_n 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this_o last_o journey_n of_o his_o peter_n martyr_n say_v be_v circular_a after_o a_o sort_n for_o he_o go_v from_o gilgal_n near_o jordan_n thence_o to_o bethel_n and_o jericho_n and_o then_o return_v to_o jordan_n again_o from_o ver_fw-la 1_o to_o the_o 8._o remark_n the_o second_o it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a good_a providence_n of_o god_n say_v peter_n martyr_n that_o any_o true_a prophet_n shall_v be_v preserve_v in_o those_o place_n when_o idolatry_n abound_v and_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o baal_n be_v so_o triumphant_a yea_o and_o jezebel_n herself_o who_o persecute_v they_o to_o death_n be_v alive_a and_o though_o obadiah_n have_v hide_v a_o hundred_o in_o cave_n yet_o now_o to_o find_v open_a school_n of_o they_o especial_o in_o bethel_n where_o one_o of_o jeroboam_n golden_a calf_n be_v set_v up_o yea_o and_o in_o that_o curse_a city_n jericho_n be_v matter_n of_o great_a admiration_n n.b._n yet_o god_n overrule_v matter_n to_o preserve_v they_o to_o a_o prodigy_n lest_o his_o people_n shall_v whole_o want_v the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n remark_n the_o three_o this_o be_v no_o less_o marvellous_a that_o the_o two_o prophet_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n elijah_n and_o elisha_n do_v far_o outshine_v all_o those_o prophet_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o two_o tribe_n in_o their_o manifold_a miracle_n the_o reason_n be_v suppose_v 1._o because_o idolatry_n be_v more_o grievous_a in_o the_o former_a than_o in_o the_o latter_a and_o where_o sin_n do_v most_o abound_v there_o god_n give_v the_o great_a grace_n to_o stop_v the_o inundation_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o the_o true_o pious_a israeli_n es_a be_v more_o grievous_o tempt_v to_o forsake_v god_n than_o the_o jew_n be_v etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o elijah_n bid_v elisha_n three_z time_n do_v that_o which_o he_o deny_v to_o do_v first_o he_o bid_v he_o carry_v at_o gilgal_n second_o at_o bethel_n and_o three_o at_o jericho_n but_o elisha_n give_v elijah_n three_o denial_n to_o his_o command_n and_o not_o bare_o in_o negative_n but_o each_o time_n he_o confirm_v his_o denial_n with_o a_o oath_n also_o though_o this_o may_v seem_v strange_a that_o so_o good_a a_o servant_n dare_v thus_o peremptory_o disobey_v the_o command_n of_o so_o good_a a_o master_n yet_o be_v this_o a_o holy_a and_o zealous_a disobedience_n for_o lavater_n vatablus_n peter_n martyr_n piscator_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v 1._o that_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o elisha_n the_o rapture_n of_o elijah_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n ver_fw-la 3_o 5._o 2._o he_o know_v that_o his_o master_n do_v bid_v he_o tarry_v only_o to_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o love_n whether_o he_o will_v leave_v he_o or_o no._n 3._o and_o that_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o kindle_v in_o he_o a_o more_o ardent_a affection_n to_o cleave_v close_o to_o he_o
his_o promise_n by_o jeremy_n to_o the_o jew_n jer._n 29.1_o 10._o after_o 70_o year_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o after_o two_o year_n as_o hananiah_n have_v false_o foretell_v jer._n 28.3_o the_o prayer_n of_o daniel_n be_v a_o midwife_n to_o bring_v forth_o god_n promise_n into_o present_a performance_n mark_v 2._o the_o mean_n whereby_o cyrus_n be_v spirit_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o lord_n say_v menochius_fw-la be_v daniel_n who_o live_v in_o cyrus_n court_n and_o show_v he_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n concern_v he_o isa_n 44.28_o and_o 45.1_o etc._n etc._n or_o by_o some_o special_a inward_a instinct_n prov._n 21.1_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n wrought_v his_o will_n to_o work_v god_n will._n mark_v 3_o the_o time_n when_o namely_o not_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n over_o persia_n but_o of_o his_o empire_n and_o monarchy_n over_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n therefore_o cyrus_n say_v here_o ver_fw-la 2._o that_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v now_o give_v he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o former_o lie_v under_o the_o assyrian_a and_o babylonian_a power_n mark_v 4._o all_o this_o vast_a empire_n cyrus_n though_o a_o pagan_a and_o a_o worshipper_n of_o idol_n yet_o ascribe_v it_o as_o a_o gift_n to_o he_o from_o the_o great_a god_n which_o good_a language_n ver_fw-la 2._o he_o may_v well_o learn_v from_o daniel_n who_o flourish_v in_o his_o reign_n dan._n 6.28_o and_o probable_o inform_v he_o of_o those_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n that_o cyrus_n by_o name_n shall_v perform_v god_n pleasure_n herein_o even_o 200_o year_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v isa_n 44.28_o and_o 45.1_o etc._n etc._n as_o above_o n._n b._n this_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o mighty_a influence_n upon_o he_o as_o daniel_n prophecy_n have_v upon_o alexander_n the_o great_a when_o jaddus_n the_o highpriest_n 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the_o humane_a cause_n of_o the_o jew_n deliverance_n mark_v 1_o it_o be_v a_o fair_a and_o full_a patent-royal_a which_o cyrus_n publish_v by_o public_a proclamation_n put_v in_o write_v that_o it_o may_v be_v post_v up_o in_o all_o part_n of_o his_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o province_n to_o empower_v all_o the_o jew_n for_o return_v into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o for_o rebuilding_n the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n in_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o mark_v 2._o the_o return_n of_o the_o people_n be_v promote_v by_o the_o pattern_n of_o their_o prince_n ver_fw-la 5._o who_o be_v bel-wether_n to_o go_v before_o the_o flock_n who_o spirit_n god_n have_v raise_v up_o to_o obey_v that_o divine_a call_n remove_v out_n of_o the_o midst_n of_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v as_o the_o he-goat_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 50.8_o those_o chieftain_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v choose_v of_o god_n and_o raise_v up_o by_o he_o to_o be_v thus_o ready_a for_o reformation_n notwithstanding_o all_o 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treasurer_n in_o number_n unto_o zerubbabel_n who_o be_v call_v sheshbazzar_n because_o say_v grotius_n he_o be_v the_o jew_n joy_n in_o tribulation_n as_o the_o name_n signify_v ver_fw-la 8._o he_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o judah_n to_o show_v the_o sceptre_n be_v not_o depart_v gen._n 49.10_o mark_v 6._o these_o vessel_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o temple_n though_o they_o have_v be_v profane_v by_o belshazzar_n dan._n 5.2_o n.b._n thus_o even_o thing_n abuse_v to_o idolatry_n may_v be_v sanctify_v again_o to_o god_n service_n as_o here_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o ezra_n chap._n ii_o this_o chapter_n give_v a_o catalogue_n of_o such_o as_o return_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n into_o judea_n 1._o their_o quantity_n and_o 2._o their_o quality_n first_o their_o quantity_n be_v number_v up_o by_o their_o name_n from_o ver_fw-la 2._o to_o ver_fw-la 64._o remark_n the_o first_o the_o same_o catalogue_n be_v record_v neh._n 7.5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n betwixt_o which_o and_o this_o here_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n the_o substance_n of_o both_o be_v the_o same_o and_o though_o they_o vary_v in_o circumstance_n in_o some_o place_n yet_o those_o difference_n may_v well_o be_v reconcile_v take_v one_o instance_n for_o all_o here_o ver_fw-la 5._o they_o be_v number_v seven_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o five_o but_o neh._n 7.10_o they_o be_v only_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o two_o the_o former_a of_o those_o two_o number_n may_v march_v out_o of_o babylon_n or_o at_o least_o list_a themselves_o to_o do_v so_o but_o some_o of_o they_o may_v die_v by_o the_o way_n or_o change_v their_o mind_n so_o some_o abode_n in_o babylon_n 1_o chron._n 4.23_o or_o be_v hinder_v by_o casualty_n as_o by_o sickness_n either_o of_o themselves_o or_o of_o some_o near_a relation_n therefore_o may_v there_o be_v a_o reduction_n of_o that_o former_a into_o the_o latter_a number_n that_o only_o reach_v jerusalem_n where_o nehemiah_n take_v his_o catalogue_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o difference_n and_o where_o more_o be_v name_v in_o neh._n 7.5_o 7_o etc._n etc._n then_o it_o must_v be_v say_v that_o more_o person_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n afterward_o than_o set_v down_o their_o name_n in_o babylon_n remark_n the_o second_o those_o return_a jew_n be_v call_v child_n of_o the_o province_n ver_fw-la 1._o so_o judea_n be_v call_v here_o and_o ezra_n 5.8_o it_o have_v be_v a_o princess_n that_o have_v give_v law_n to_o all_o land_n round_o about_o it_o ezra_n 4.20_o but_o now_o be_v call_v a_o poor_a province_n solitary_a and_o tributary_n lam._n 1.1_o the_o just_a product_n of_o their_o profaneness_n lam._n 1.8_o ezra_n do_v purposely_o call_v it_o a_o province_n to_o remind_v the_o jew_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o sin_n wolphius_n say_v judea_n become_v a_o province_n only_o at_o the_o captivity_n
his_o benevolence_n and_o beneficence_n to_o poor_a saint_n 2_o cor._n 8.9_o and_o in_o his_o love_n to_o brethren_n and_o forgiveness_n to_o other_o eph._n 5.2_o this_o be_v conformity_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o outward_a and_o moral_a duty_n the_o blind_a papist_n do_v blasphemous_o in_o make_v a_o play_n upon_o their_o good-friday_n wherein_o they_o act_n over_o a_o apish_a imitation_n of_o all_o the_o personal_a part_n of_o christ_n redeem_v the_o world_n and_o they_o do_v as_o ridiculous_o in_o imitate_v christ_n real_a and_o supernatural_a miracle_n by_o show_v their_o false_a and_o pretend_a one_o to_o pretend_v a_o imitation_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v black_a blasphemy_n and_o in_o his_o work_n of_o miracle_n be_v a_o plain_a impossibility_n but_o to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o work_n of_o holiness_n be_v both_o true_a piety_n and_o a_o manifest_a duty_n we_o may_v imitate_v he_o in_o his_o moral_n not_o in_o his_o miracle_n austin_n say_v well_o 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of_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o pass_v divide_v the_o world_n into_o thirty_o equal_a part_n and_o nineteen_o of_o those_o 30_o be_v heathen_n and_o fix_v of_o the_o eleven_o remain_v be_v mahometan_n so_o only_o the_o odd_a five_o profess_v christ_n and_o of_o those_o there_o be_v many_o papist_n but_o few_o protestant_n yea_o of_o these_o protestant_n how_o few_o be_v true_a bellever_n a_o profession_n be_v oft_o without_o power_n oh_o what_o a_o weedy_a world_n be_v here_o to_o be_v burn_v at_o the_o last_o day_n second_o as_o the_o natural_a product_n of_o the_o curse_a earth_n be_v weed_n etc._n etc._n not_o corn_n so_o be_v our_o fall_a nature_n the_o proper_a father_n of_o sin_n and_o but_o stepmother_n to_o grace_n hence_o sin_n must_v humble_v we_o because_o it_o be_v our_o own_o and_o grace_n must_v humble_v we_o too_o because_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o be_v as_o corn_n that_o be_v force_v wild_a olive_n by_o nature_n rom._n 11.24_o mors_fw-la in_o olla_fw-es 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parch_v ground_n become_v as_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n isa_n 35.6_o 7._o &_o 51.3_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o part_n be_v the_o success_n wherein_o first_o the_o congruity_n as_o first_o it_o be_v various_a not_o only_o from_o divers_a but_o also_o from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soil_n that_o bring_v forth_o bad_a crop_n sometime_o as_o well_o as_o good_a so_o though_o grace_n never_o differ_v from_o itself_o yet_o a_o gracious_a soul_n may_v have_v its_o withdrawment_n as_o well_o as_o inlargement_n have_v its_o winter_n as_o well_o as_o summer_n time_n cant_n 2.11_o 13._o second_o success_n be_v various_a not_o only_o from_o the_o soil_n but_o also_o from_o influence_n as_o it_o have_v more_o or_o less_o from_o heaven_n where_o much_o be_v receive_v there_o much_o be_v require_v luke_n 12.48_o cant._n 6.11_o isa_n 5.2_o mat._n 21.34_o 1_o cor._n 9.7_o danda_fw-la igitur_fw-la est_fw-la opera_fw-la we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o answer_v to_o god_n pain_n lest_o he_o lay_v we_o waste_v luke_n 13.7_o etc._n etc._n three_o success_n be_v not_o without_o water_v weed_n out_o what_o offend_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 13.41_o isa_n 5.3_o the_o church_n be_v call_v a_o garden_n that_o need_v much_o trim_v prune_v and_o daily_a dress_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 15.2_o solomon_n let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n to_o tenant_n cant._n 8.12_o but_o christ_n himself_o both_o weed_n and_o water_n his_o etc._n etc._n second_o the_o disparity_n as_o 1._o nature_n contribute_v much_o to_o the_o literal_a but_o grace_n do_v all_o to_o the_o mystical_a success_n 1_o cor._n 3.6_o 7._o 2._o this_o latter_a have_v more_o certainty_n than_o the_o former_a which_o a_o enemy_n may_v reap_v psal_n 105.40_o mic._n 6.15_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v to_o prevent_v the_o other_o mat._n 16.18_o john_n 10_o 29._o rom._n 8.38_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n 3._o this_o bring_v in_o such_o store_n as_o be_v inexhaustible_a profit_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.11_o rom._n 8.17_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o use_v i._o beware_v you_o be_v not_o highway_n ground_n where_o sin_n have_v a_o way_n over_o the_o heart_n psal_n 139.24_o impression_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o customary_a pathway_n wear_v out_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o word_n edom_n deny_v a_o passage_n through_o they_o numb_a 21.23_o and_o josiah_n do_v the_o same_o 2_o kin._n 23.29_o ezek._n 44.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n seed_n can_v be_v cover_v in_o a_o sin_n tread_a heart_n hence_o the_o prince_n fowl_n pick_v it_o up_o heb._n 2.1_o psal_n 119.11_o 16._o use_v ii_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v stony-ground_n though_o the_o seed_n be_v not_o pick_v up_o by_o that_o prince_n fowl_n satan_n nor_o tread_v down_o by_o the_o foul_a foot_n of_o sin_n yet_o may_v it_o have_v as_o a_o sudden_a grow_v so_o a_o soon_o die_v this_o rocky_a ground_n be_v the_o hard_a heart_n a_o rock_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o of_o god_n make_v rain_n fall_v on_o a_o rock_n soak_v it_o not_o 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full_a of_o sweet_a significancy_n and_o most_o apt_o accommodate_v to_o his_o various_a auditor_n as_o before_o that_o may_v be_v according_o gloss_a upon_o as_o this_o of_o the_o sour_a will_v it_o not_o swell_v up_o this_o discourse_n into_o too_o prodigious_a a_o prolixity_n etc._n etc._n the_o brief_a account_n i_o can_v give_v of_o they_o here_o be_v this_o beside_o this_o parabolical_a sermon_n which_o he_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n march_z 13_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o demonstrate_v the_o divers_a effect_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v the_o pretiousness_n of_o it_o when_o right_o embrace_v and_o the_o strict_a account_n that_o must_v at_o last_o be_v give_v of_o it_o there_o be_v other_o sermon_n of_o our_o lord_n dress_v up_o both_o in_o parable_n and_o plain_o as_o first_o that_o to_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n after_o his_o long_a and_o lively_a sermon_n in_o the_o mount_n as_o above_o when_o he_o send_v they_o forth_o to_o gather_v up_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o they_o have_v be_v as_o probationer_n a_o twelvemonth_n with_o he_o to_o learn_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o his_o mouth_n mat._n 10._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la and_o chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 1._o mark_v 6._o v._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o luke_n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n which_o some_o call_v christ_n concio_fw-la ad_fw-la clerum_fw-la his_o sermon_n to_o the_o clergy_n instruct_v they_o what_o to_o do_v how_o to_o teach_v and_o the_o measure_n they_o must_v expect_v in_o their_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n second_o when_o christ_n have_v do_v document_v his_o minister_n then_o preach_v he_o a_o vindication_n sermon_n for_o the_o ministry_n both_o john_n baptist_n and_o his_o own_o mat._n 11.1_o 2_o to_o the_o end_n the_o end_n of_o his_o former_a sermon_n be_v
say_v thus_o it_o be_v better_o stay_v here_o where_o no_o body_n will_v know_v in_o what_o place_n we_o be_v than_o go_v down_o and_o expose_v ourselves_o at_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o peter_n mistake_n be_v many_o beside_o those_o before_o mention_v for_o 1._o he_o expect_v to_o have_v his_o country_n in_o the_o way_n only_o to_o it_o that_o be_v heaven_n upon_o earth_n 2._o think_v tabernacle_n be_v necessary_a in_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n 3._o neglect_v the_o good_a of_o all_o other_o while_o he_o can_v but_o secure_v himself_o as_o augustine_n observe_v beside_o these_o 4._o have_v he_o understand_v the_o harmony_n betwixt_o christ_n with_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n represent_v by_o moses_n and_o elias_n than_o one_o tabernacle_n may_v have_v well_o hold_v they_o all_o as_o they_o do_v all_o tabernacle_n with_o sweet_a agreement_n in_o the_o gospel_n so_o beda_n or_o 5._o his_o three_o tabernacle_n may_v have_v be_v more_o proper_o propound_v for_o the_o 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cor._n 2.9_o 2._o he_o will_v have_v christ_n kingdom_n in_o this_o low_a world_n express_o contrary_a to_o christ_n own_o word_n my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n john_n 18.36_o 3._o he_o will_v have_v a_o last_a felicity_n upon_o earth_n whereas_o paul_n say_v we_o have_v here_o no_o abide_v city_n but_o we_o look_v for_o one_o in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 13.14_o &_o 11.10_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 4._o he_o must_v have_v three_o tabernacle_n whereas_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v but_o one_o entire_a tabernacle_n psal_n 15.1_o rev._n 21.3_o thus_o be_v intoxicate_v with_o but_o one_o drop_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o celestial_a glory_n he_o wist_v not_o what_o be_v say_v as_o he_o have_v do_v when_o he_o bid_v christ_n depart_v from_o he_o luke_n 5.8_o and_o as_o these_o two_o james_n and_o john_n know_v not_o what_o they_o ask_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 20.22_o when_o they_o with_o peter_n here_o will_v sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o honour_n yet_o like_v not_o to_o drink_v of_o christ_n cup_n much_o less_o to_o be_v baptise_a with_o his_o baptism_n n._n b._n note_v well_o we_o will_v all_o have_v the_o rose_n without_o prick_n and_o this_o be_v our_o folly_n as_o well_o as_o delicacy_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o concomitant_a circumstance_n of_o christ_n transfiguration_n be_v the_o cloud_n that_o overshadowed_a they_o which_o bring_v the_o three_o celestial_a testimony_n of_o christ_n glorification_n it_o be_v both_o a_o splendid_a shine_v and_o a_o loud-speaking_a cloud_n the_o remark_n whereon_o be_v these_o one_a a_o cloud_n come_v from_o heaven_n while_o peter_n be_v speak_v mat._n 17.5_o to_o correct_v his_o gross_a mistake_n he_o be_v talk_v of_o his_o tabernacle_n of_o his_o booth_n of_o bough_n here_o as_o fit_a coverture_n for_o these_o glorify_a body_n than_o come_v the_o cloud_n to_o confute_v his_o error_n intimate_v that_o no_o tabernacle_n make_v with_o hand_n be_v a_o suitable_a shelter_n for_o such_o dignify_a person_n no_o it_o 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behold_v it_o which_o they_o can_v not_o look_v upon_o without_o be_v dazzle_v before_o exod._n 34.30_o 33._o so_o the_o transparent_a dazzle_a glory_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v allay_v by_o this_o cloud_n to_o their_o capacity_n here_o god_n be_v consume_a fire_n heb._n 12.29_o and_o who_o can_v dwell_v with_o this_o devour_a glory_n isa_n 33.14_o therefore_o have_v god_n temper_v himself_o to_o man_n in_o give_v christ_n as_o a_o sconce_n or_o skreen_n betwixt_o we_o and_o everlasting_a burn_n therefore_o be_v he_o call_v the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n isa_n 32.2_o he_o be_v a_o days-man_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o job_n 9.33_o that_o god_n terror_n may_v not_o make_v we_o afraid_a ver_fw-la 34_o 35._o hence_o job_n say_v to_o god_n take_v away_o thy_o terror_n from_o i_o and_o then_o will_v i_o plead_v with_o thou_o job_n 13.21_o 22._o whereupon_o elihu_n undertake_v in_o god_n stead_n to_o speak_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n job_n 33.6_o 7._o the_o 3d_o 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disciple_n etc._n etc._n no_o they_o must_v be_v go_v when_o the_o voice_n come_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n jesus_n must_v then_o be_v see_v alone_o not_o because_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v abraham_n say_v otherwise_o luke_n 16.29_o but_o 1._o that_o this_o voice_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o christ_n only_o and_o not_o of_o they_o and_o 2._o to_o show_v that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n must_v give_v place_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n the_o 5_o remark_n be_v this_o overshadow_a cloud_n be_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o earth_n and_o heaven_n as_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o the_o invisibility_n of_o god_n here_o below_o 1_o tim._n 6.16_o where_o we_o only_o can_v see_v god_n backpart_n exod._n 33.23_o some_o footstep_n of_o god_n only_o
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have_v his_o sheep-walk_n also_o even_o green_a pasture_n by_o still_a water_n as_o well_o as_o a_o rod_n and_o staff_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 23.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o this_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n unto_o david_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o six-fold_n congruity_n there_o be_v this_o disparity_n wherein_o christ_n the_o good_a and_o the_o great_a shepherd_n as_o before_o exceed_v and_o excel_v all_o other_o shepherd_n as_o 1._o he_o have_v many_o more_o sheep_n than_o any_o shepherd_n in_o the_o world_n for_o all_o the_o elect_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n even_o upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n be_v his_o ps_n 50.10_o they_o that_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v he_o be_v the_o great_a feeder_n of_o his_o sheep_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n mic._n 5.4_o 5._o 2._o those_o many_o million_o of_o sheep_n be_v all_o his_o own_o and_o not_o any_o other_o man_n as_o be_v usual_a with_o we_o they_o be_v all_o his_o own_o not_o only_o by_o the_o right_n of_o creation_n as_o they_o 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28._o and_o two_o shut_v up_o all_o with_o a_o most_o elegant_a epiphonema_n which_o be_v eucharistical_a ver_fw-la 29._o remarks_n hereon_o be_v one_a this_o conclusion_n concern_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n in_o general_a unanimous_o celebrate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o all_o partake_v thereof_o to_o their_o everlasting_a happiness_n jeshurun_v the_o chaldee_n explain_v it_o israel_n and_o the_o greek_a translate_v it_o belove_v or_o it_o come_v of_o jashar_n hebr._n righteous_a for_o they_o be_v belove_v of_o god_n and_o righteous_a in_o his_o eye_n yet_o soon_o they_o lose_v their_o uprightness_n and_o kick_v against_o god_n like_o a_o shar_n hebr._n bullock_n or_o young_a mule_n qui_fw-la matrem_fw-la suis_fw-la regratulatur_fw-la calcibus_fw-la that_o kick_v his_o dam_n after_o he_o have_v suck_v her_o dug_n deut._n 32.15_o the_o 2d_o remark_n be_v god_n be_v a_o all-sufficient_a succour_n to_o israel_n while_o they_o retain_v their_o uprightness_n god_n ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n for_o 26._o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o triumph_n 2_o sam._n 22.11_o hab._n 3.8_o revel_v 6.2_o and_o 19.11_o 16._o have_v all_o the_o celestial_a creature_n for_o his_o cavalry_n or_o horseman_n and_o all_o the_o terrestrial_a for_o his_o infantry_n or_o footman_n what_o foe_n can_v stand_v before_o he_o and_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n under_o such_o a_o protector_n the_o ancient_n of_o days_n be_v their_o refuge_n ver_fw-la 27._o their_o protection_n be_v both_o above_o and_o below_o they_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v fall_v so_o far_o as_o to_o fall_v below_o the_o everlasting_a arm_n of_o god_n cant._n 2.6_o much_o less_o can_v all_o his_o child_n christ_n destroy_v the_o devil_n that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n heb._n 2.14_o and_o with_o he_o all_o their_o enemy_n be_v destroy_v the_o four_o remark_n be_v god_n church_n be_v a_o people_n separate_v from_o the_o world_n that_o lay_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o joh._n 5.19_o they_o dwell_v alone_o ver_fw-la 28._o numb_a 23.9_o they_o mingle_v not_o with_o the_o heathen_a nor_o meddle_v with_o their_o worship_n or_o manner_n esth_n 3.8_o be_v a_o peculiar_a treasure_n to_o god_n exod._n 19.5_o tit._n 2.14_o have_v a_o better_a fountain_n to_o feed_v on_o than_o the_o break_a cistern_n of_o the_o world_n no_o foe_n shall_v usurp_v their_o place_n the_o five_o and_o last_o remark_n from_o the_o epiphonema_n be_v god_n people_n be_v the_o world_n paragon_n none-such_a ver_fw-la 29._o such_o as_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o heb._n 11.38_o in_o their_o have_v ossensive_a as_o well_o as_o defensive_a armour_n whereby_o they_o pull_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o satan_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o as_o it_o be_v god_n glory_n to_o tread_v
upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n amos_n 4.13_o mic._n 1.3_o so_o he_o impart_v this_o glory_n to_o his_o people_n deut._n 32.13_o and_o here_o ver_fw-la 29._o insomuch_o that_o their_o foe_n shall_v feign_v themselves_o friend_n as_o the_o gibeonite_n do_v josh_n 9.4_o psal_n 18.44_o and_o 66.3_o moses_n death_n be_v describe_v in_o deut._n 34._o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o antecedent_n 2._o the_o concomitant_n and_o 3._o the_o consequent_n of_o his_o death_n one_a the_o antecedent_n of_o it_o be_v his_o ascend_v the_o mount_n nebo_n and_o his_o view_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n round_o about_o from_o the_o top_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2_o the_o concomitant_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o at_o god_n command_n the_o place_n where_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o the_o time_n when_o in_o what_o year_n of_o his_o age_n he_o die_v v._o 5_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o consequent_n be_v 1._o his_o burial_n by_o god_n himself_o in_o a_o unknown_a place_n v._o 6._o 2._o the_o public_a lamentation_n make_v for_o he_o v._o 8._o 3._o his_o successor_n v._o 9_o 4._o the_o funeral_n song_n in_o his_o praise_n after_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n v._o 10.11_o 12._o remarks_n first_o from_o the_o antecedent_n the_o one_a be_v moses_n obey_v assoon_o as_o god_n command_v call_v he_o be_v therefore_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n v._o 5._o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o mount_n nebo_n and_o die_v deut._n 32.49_o assoon_o as_o he_o have_v give_v his_o patriarchal_a blessing_n to_o the_o 12_o tribe_n of_o israel_n deut._n 33._o per_fw-mi totum_fw-la then_o go_v he_o up_o to_o die_v deut._n 34.1_o and_o he_o go_v up_o with_o as_o good_a a_o will_n to_o die_v as_o ever_o he_o do_v to_o dine_v it_o be_v a_o brave_a speech_n of_o a_o modern_a martyr_n in_o the_o marian_n day_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n rest_v upon_o he_o 1_o pet._n 4.14_o that_o it_o be_v but_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n one_o little_a at_o the_o stake_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n immediate_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o strange_a prospect_n god_n give_v to_o moses_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o canaan_n from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n 1_o sam._n 3.20_o and_o judg._n 20.1_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n nebo_n pisgah_n be_v the_o top_n of_o nebo_n whereon_o moses_n stand_v for_o a_o fair_a prospect_n yet_o this_o can_v not_o be_v do_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n moses_n can_v never_o have_v take_v so_o large_a a_o prospect_n from_o north_n to_o south_n and_o from_o east_n to_o west_n or_o mid_a land_n sea_n at_o one_o view_n have_v he_o not_o be_v help_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a power_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v i_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o see_v it_o v._n 4._o the_o sight_n god_n give_v to_o abraham_n of_o this_o land_n be_v a_o ordinary_a sight_n gen._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 13.17_o but_o this_o be_v without_o travel_v from_o his_o place_n thus_o john_n from_o a_o high_a mountain_n be_v show_v the_o holy_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21.10_o and_o ezekiel_n likewise_o before_o he_o ezek._n 40.2_o moses_n here_o see_v also_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o mystery_n of_o canaan_n as_o immanuel_n land_n isa_n 8.8_o point_v at_o all_o blessing_n by_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o satan_n be_v god_n ape_n in_o show_v christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a hill_n mat._n 4.8_o 9_o the_o remark_n from_o the_o concomitant_n second_o be_v one_a from_o the_o cause_n why_o moses_n die_v the_o cause_n be_v either_o general_n from_o that_o original_a edict_n upon_o adam_n first_o sin_n which_o bring_v death_n upon_o all_o mankind_n gen._n 3.19_o rom._n 5.12_o 13_o 14._o heb._n 9.27_o or_o from_o a_o particular_a precept_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n oft_o repeat_v numb_a 27.12_o deut._n 31.16_o and_o 32.49_o and_o again_o here_o v._o 5._o call_v moses_n first_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v at_o his_o lord_n command_n though_o he_o have_v show_v before_o some_o reluctancy_n deut._n 3.23_o 26._o and_o now_o he_o go_v to_o serve_v his_o lord_n perfect_o without_o sin_n in_o heaven_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v from_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o place_n where_o be_v speak_v to_o before_o it_o be_v gnal_n pi_n jehovah_n heb._n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o his_o soul_n with_o a_o kiss_n like_o the_o love_a mother_n that_o first_o kiss_v the_o child_n and_o then_o lay_v it_o down_o with_o all_o tenderness_n to_o sleep_v thus_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v moses_n to_o lay_v down_o and_o sleep_v heb._n deut._n 31.16_o that_o be_v to_o die_v for_o death_n be_v call_v a_o lay_v down_o to_o sleep_v job_n 14.12_o act._n 7.60_o 1_o thess_n 4.13_o thus_o the_o righteous_a rest_n in_o their_o grave_n as_o in_o their_o bed_n till_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n isa_n 57.2_o according_o moses_n like_o a_o dutiful_a child_n and_o a_o obedient_a servant_n willing_o go_v to_o bed_n when_o his_o father_n and_o master_n bid_v he_o do_v so_o the_o rabbin_n in_o maimonides_n reckon_v up_o 903._o kind_n of_o death_n whereof_o this_o die_a at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o say_v be_v the_o easy_a of_o all_o the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v from_o the_o time_n when_o he_o die_v which_o be_v at_o 120_o year_n and_o which_o agree_v with_o the_o term_n of_o noah_n preach_v to_o the_o old_a world_n and_o prepare_v of_o the_o ark_n gen._n 6.3_o though_o so_o old_a his_o eyesight_n fail_v he_o not_o as_o isaac_n do_v gen._n 27.1_o nor_o his_o visage_n be_v wrinkle_v but_o his_o face_n as_o charkuni_n say_v still_o shine_v with_o that_o glory_n put_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 34.30_o he_o lose_v no_o tooth_n nor_o be_v his_o vigour_n humidum_fw-la radicacle_n dry_v up_o with_o old_a age_n his_o eat_a manna_n may_v be_v some_o reason_n whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o law_n live_v strong_a in_o man_n conscience_n all_o his_o day_n till_o god_n take_v it_o away_o by_o grace_n to_o christ_n it_o have_v dominion_n rom._n 7.1_o 3_o 5._o the_o remark_n from_o the_o consequent_n be_v one_a we_o must_v suppose_v that_o from_o the_o five_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n not_o moses_n but_o ezra_n or_o rather_o joshua_n must_v be_v the_o writer_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n this_o in_o general_n particular_o the_o first_o consequent_a of_o moses_n death_n be_v his_o extraordinary_a burial_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v moses_n be_v bury_v ver_fw-la 6._o by_o jehovah_n or_o michael_n to_o wit_n christ_n who_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n judas_n for_o 9_o signify_v that_o none_o but_o christ_n shall_v abolish_v the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n give_v by_o moses_n rom._n 8.3_o gal._n 3.13_o 14._o col._n 2.14.16_o 17._o heb._n 9.9_o 10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n and_o 10.1.9_o christ_n may_v in_o this_o make_v use_v of_o angel_n ministry_n of_o who_o he_o be_v the_o head_n but_o of_o no_o humane_a act_n or_o aid_n this_o be_v a_o peculiar_a honour_n to_o moses_n above_o all_o mankind_n who_o the_o lord_n love_v both_o while_n he_o live_v and_o when_o he_o die_v condescend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o become_v his_o sexton_n to_o bury_v he_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o kiss_n of_o love_n so_o now_o himself_o dig_v a_o grave_a for_o his_o body_n as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n wherein_o moses_n sleep_v as_o on_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o isa_n 57.2_o oh_o precious_a dust_n without_o which_o christ_n account_v not_o himself_o perfect_a eph._n 1.23_o joh._n 17.24_o the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v god_n bury_v moses_n in_o a_o unknown_a place_n v._o 6._o unknown_a to_o man_n and_o to_o the_o devil_n himself_o therefore_o do_v he_o contend_v with_o michael_n about_o it_o judas_n v._n 9_o reas_n 1._o that_o the_o devil_n may_v not_o set_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o live_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o worship_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o it_o be_v answer_v though_o the_o jew_n be_v very_o prone_a and_o propense_a to_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n yet_o this_o kind_n of_o worship_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o head_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o know_v in_o that_o day_n as_o it_o be_v now_o practise_v in_o popert_a rea._n the_o second_o there_o be_v a_o tradition_n among_o the_o ancient_n about_o moses_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o assumption_n and_o the_o pagan_n by_o a_o deprave_a imitation_n of_o this_o suppose_a assumption_n of_o moses_n seem_v to_o ground_v their_o conceit_n that_o romulus_n and_o their_o other_o great_a lawgiver_n weâ—â—_n