and_o where_o the_o lord_n seeds-man_n be_v absent_a as_o the_o enemy_n do_v matth._n 13._o 25._o 2._o to_o show_v his_o desire_n of_o do_v the_o most_o good_a he_o can_v the_o great_a the_o number_n of_o people_n that_o hear_v he_o be_v the_o more_o may_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n 3._o to_o show_v his_o zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n the_o sound_v forth_o of_o god_n praise_n in_o assembly_n among_o much_o people_n great_o make_v to_o god_n glory_n in_o that_o many_o may_v thus_o be_v bring_v to_o know_v god_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o to_o join_v in_o praise_v he_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 25._o the_o apostle_n after_o christ_n time_n imitate_v their_o master_n herein_o peter_n and_o john_n go_v up_o together_o into_o the_o temple_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n act._n 3._o 1._o then_o do_v the_o people_n assemble_v themselves_o in_o the_o temple_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n act_v 13._o 14._o by_o 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be_v resolve_v 1._o whence_o the_o testimony_n be_v take_v 2._o how_o fit_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o christ_n 3._o how_o true_o it_o prove_v christ_n humane_a nature_n 4._o how_o pertinent_o it_o be_v infer_v on_o the_o execution_n of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n for_o the_o first_o this_o phrase_n i_o will_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n especial_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n but_o there_o be_v two_o place_n at_o either_o of_o which_o or_o at_o both_o which_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v a_o eye_n one_o be_v psalm_n 18._o 2._o where_o the_o word_n of_o this_o text_n be_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n obj._n 72._o the_o lxx_o have_v not_o in_o their_o translation_n of_o that_o place_n the_o very_a word_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o use_v answ._n penman_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v not_o always_o tie_v themselves_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lxx_o instance_n matth._n 2._o 6_o 15_o 18._o no_o nor_o this_o apostle_n 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testimony_n oft_o name_v prophet_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o matth._n 2._o 5_o 23._o joh._n 6._o 45._o act_n 13._o 40._o this_o due_o weigh_v take_v away_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o dispute_n which_o be_v betwixt_o expositor_n about_o the_o place_n out_o of_o which_o this_o testimony_n shall_v be_v take_v some_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o psal._n 18._o 2._o other_o out_o of_o isa._n 8._o 17._o argument_n pro_fw-la and_o con_fw-mi be_v bring_v on_o both_o side_n but_o i_o suppose_v that_o this_o dispute_n may_v have_v be_v spare_v for_o to_o come_v to_o the_o second_o point_n 2._o both_o the_o psalmist_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n may_v be_v fit_o apply_v to_o christ._n in_o that_o psalm_n there_o be_v sundry_a point_n that_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o none_o proper_o but_o to_o christ_n as_o this_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o the_o head_n of_o the_o heathen_a ver_fw-la 43._o and_o this_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v of_o i_o they_o shall_v obey_v i_o the_o stranger_n shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o i_o ver_fw-la 44._o and_o this_o he_o sheweth_z mercy_n to_o his_o anointed_n to_o david_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o evermore_o ver_fw-la 50._o beside_o these_o word_n therefore_o will_v i_o give_v thanks_o to_o thou_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n ver_fw-la 49._o be_v express_o apply_v to_o christ_n rom._n 15._o 9_o object_n the_o title_n of_o psalm_n 18_o show_v that_o in_o special_a manner_n it_o concern_v david_n be_v his_o song_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o it_o be_v set_v in_o the_o history_n of_o david_n life_n two_o sam._n 22._o 1_o etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o it_o concern_v he_o answ._n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o this_o psalm_n concern_v david_n and_o be_v fit_o pâ—…t_v among_o his_o act_n for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o enditer_n thereof_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o may_v just_o have_v be_v register_v in_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n though_o it_o have_v be_v whole_o prophetical_a even_o a_o mere_a prophecy_n of_o christ._n neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o title_n intend_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o david_n for_o the_o psalm_n be_v in_o part_n historical_a and_o concern_v david_n himself_o yet_o to_o we_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ._n that_o which_o in_o the_o history_n concern_v david_n as_o a_o type_n may_v in_o a_o mystery_n concern_v christ_n as_o the_o truth_n beside_o that_o scripture_n which_o in_o some_o part_n of_o it_o be_v only_o historical_a as_o psal._n â—…_n 12._o may_v in_o other_o part_n be_v only_o prophetical_a and_o appliable_a to_o christ_n as_o psal._n 40._o 6_o 7._o the_o like_a be_v observe_v in_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 12_o 13_o 14._o as_o for_o the_o other_o place_n namely_o *_o isa._n 8._o 17._o that_o chapter_n also_o may_v be_v typical_a and_o concern_v the_o prophet_n who_o 116._o write_v it_o and_o christ_n also_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o type_n sundry_a passage_n of_o that_o chapter_n be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n apply_v to_o christ_n as_o that_o in_o ver_fw-la 13._o sanctify_v the_o lord_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o and_o that_o in_o ver_fw-la 14._o he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o sanctuary_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4._o and_o that_o be_v ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 21._o 44._o luk._n 2._o 44._o rom._n 9_o 32._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 8._o and_o that_o in_o ver_fw-la 18._o be_v for_o sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o israel_n luk._n 2._o 34_o heb._n 10._o 33._o and_o that_o in_o ver_fw-la 18._o
8._o 12_o 14._o 2._o wrought_a righteousness_n that_o be_v just_o govern_v his_o people_n do_v right_o to_o all_o 2_o sam._n 8._o 15._o psal._n 78._o 72._o 3._o obtain_v promise_n namely_o of_o be_v king_n and_o have_v a_o wise_a son_n â—…_n to_o build_v god_n temple_n and_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o messiah_n from_o he_o 4._o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n david_n kill_v a_o lion_n indeed_o and_o lion-like_o man_n 5._o quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n that_o be_v of_o fiery_a persecutor_n of_o fiery_a slanderer_n and_o of_o other_o fiery_a enemy_n yea_o he_o rescue_v ziklag_n that_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n 6._o escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n namely_o of_o saul_n sword_n or_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o other_o 7._o out_o of_o weakness_n be_v make_v strong_a be_v weaken_v by_o sickness_n weaken_v by_o persecution_n weaken_v by_o jealousy_n of_o enemy_n by_o mutiny_n of_o his_o own_o soldier_n by_o insurrection_n and_o rebellion_n he_o recover_v strength_n 8_o wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n against_o goliath_n against_o the_o philistine_n and_o other_o 9_o turn_v to_o flight_n the_o army_n of_o the_o alien_n even_o of_o all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o israel_n and_o enemy_n thereto_o 3._o his_o repentance_n many_o sin_n be_v before_o note_v of_o he_o §_o 113._o his_o repentance_n repentance_n for_o they_o all_o be_v express_o register_v as_o 1._o for_o his_o rash_a anger_n and_o intent_n of_o revenge_n upon_o intimation_n of_o that_o sin_n he_o bless_v god_n for_o withhold_v he_o and_o do_v forbear_v to_o execute_v his_o wrath_n a_o true_a penâ—…tent_n will_v not_o persist_v in_o sin_n repentance_n be_v a_o alteration_n of_o the_o mind_n 2._o for_o his_o distrust_n he_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v in_o haste_n and_o after_o believe_v psal._n 116._o 10_o 11._o yea_o he_o check_v and_o rouse_v up_o his_o soul_n and_o that_o again_o and_o again_o psal._n 42._o 5_o 11._o and_o 43._o 5._o repentance_n make_v man_n careful_a to_o 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absolom_n and_o adonijah_n his_o repentance_n for_o this_o be_v manifest_v by_o his_o prudent_a &_o pious_a care_n over_o solomon_n pro._n 4._o 3_o 4._o 1_o chr._n 22._o 7._o &_o 28._o 9_o repentance_n make_v man_n amend_v in_o other_o what_o they_o have_v do_v amiss_o in_o some_o 6._o for_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o the_o 51._o psal._n be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n hereof_o 7._o for_o his_o rash_a and_o unjust_a judgement_n against_o mephibosheth_n his_o repentance_n herein_o be_v manifest_v by_o restore_v to_o mephibosheth_n what_o he_o have_v undue_o cause_v to_o be_v take_v from_o he_o restitution_n in_o case_n of_o wrong_n be_v a_o note_n of_o repentance_n 8._o for_o his_o pride_n this_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o contrition_n of_o his_o heart_n confession_n of_o his_o sin_n supplication_n for_o pardon_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o by_o lay_v the_o load_n of_o the_o sin_n upon_o himself_o rather_o than_o upon_o the_o people_n and_o by_o follow_v a_o prophet_n direction_n for_o appease_v god_n wrath_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 10_o 17_o 18._o to_o this_o head_n of_o repentance_n may_v be_v refer_v the_o tendernese_n of_o his_o conscience_n manifest_v in_o this_o phrase_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o david_n his_o heart_n smite_v he_o 1_o sam._n 24._o 5._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o 4._o his_o sincerity_n and_o soundness_n of_o heart_n this_o be_v that_o innocency_n pureness_n sincerity_n to_o rightness_n and_o perfection_n for_o which_o he_o be_v much_o commend_v and_o wherein_o he_o be_v make_v a_o pattern_n to_o other_o insomuch_o as_o if_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n be_v upright_o and_o perfect_a in_o heart_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o david_n their_o father_n 2_o king_n 18._o 3._o and_o 22._o 6._o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o that_o be_v not_o upright_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v as_o david_n their_o father_n 1_o king_n 15._o 3._o and_o 2_o king_n 14._o 3._o 5._o his_o integrity_n which_o be_v a_o due_a respect_n to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v please_v to_o integrity_n god_n sincerity_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v good_a integrity_n to_o the_o extent_n thereof_o this_o integrity_n david_n profess_v of_o himself_o both_o affirmative_o and_o negative_o psal._n 119._o 128._o hereunto_o david_n exhort_v his_o prince_n and_o his_o son_n 1_o chron._n 28._o 8._o exception_n be_v make_v about_o the_o case_n of_o urijah_n 1_o king_n 15._o 5._o ans._n as_o one_o swallow_n make_v not_o a_o summer_n so_o one_o sin_n dash_v not_o a_o constant_a course_n 2._o that_o sin_n be_v not_o commit_v with_o the_o full_a bend_v of_o his_o will_n but_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n 3._o by_o his_o faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o sin_n as_o other_o be_v wash_v away_o 6._o his_o delight_n in_o god_n law_n it_o be_v his_o love_n and_o his_o joy_n sweet_a than_o honey_n law_n prize_v above_o gold_n therefore_o his_o meditation_n be_v thereon_o day_n and_o night_n 7_o his_o servant_n 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his_o constancy_n in_o pray_v morning_n and_o evening_n yea_o and_o at_o noon_n to_o psal._n 55._o 17._o and_o at_o midnight_n on_o special_a occasion_n psal._n 119._o 62._o yea_o and_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n psal._n 119._o 164._o all_o these_o give_v evidence_n to_o his_o great_a devotion_n 9_o his_o humble_a and_o patient_a submission_n to_o god_n in_o his_o great_a distress_n psal._n god_n 39_o 9_o 2_o sam._n 15._o 26._o under_o this_o may_v be_v comprise_v his_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n righteous_a deal_n such_o a_o disposition_n move_v pity_n in_o god_n and_o procure_v ease_n and_o deliverance_n 10._o his_o renounce_n of_o all_o worth_n or_o merit_n in_o himself_o yea_o a_o acknowledgement_n denial_n of_o his_o own_o emptiness_n and_o unworthiness_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 21._o 1_o chron._n 29._o 14_o 15._o psal._n 143._o 2._o the_o contrary_a to_o this_o take_v away_o the_o glory_n of_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v luke_n 18._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o §._o 215._o of_o david_n grace_n in_o reference_n to_o man_n the_o distinction_n of_o david_n grace_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n and_o man_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o end_n as_o the_o former_a have_v immediate_a respect_n to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n so_o these_o to_o man_n and_o his_o good_a particular_n be_v these_o 1._o his_o loyalty_n to_o his_o sovereign_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 5._o and_o 22._o 14._o so_o far_o he_o excel_v loyalty_n herein_o as_o though_o saul_n persecute_v he_o to_o death_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o take_v any_o advantage_n of_o do_v the_o least_o wrong_n to_o saul_n but_o rebuke_v those_o that_o advise_v he_o to_o lay_v hand_n on_o his_o king_n or_o that_o offer_v to_o do_v it_o themselves_o 1_o sam._n 24._o 5._o 6._o 7_o 8._o and_o 26._o 8_o 9_o 2._o his_o faithfulness_n
then_o the_o high-priest_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o type_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o they_o they_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n they_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o their_o own_o sin_n they_o oft_o renew_v their_o sacrifice_n they_o have_v successor_n when_o they_o die_v in_o none_o of_o these_o be_v they_o type_n of_o christ._n see_v ch._n ver_fw-la 5._o §_o 12._o but_o the_o excellent_a prerogative_n heap_v up_o together_o have_v not_o relation_n to_o solomon_n alone_o the_o prerogative_n as_o they_o be_v propound_v to_o david_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v these_o in_o order_n 1._o i_o will_v set_v up_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o which_o shall_v succeed_v out_o of_o thy_o bowel_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 12._o 2._o i_o will_v establish_v his_o kingdom_n ibid._n 3._o he_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n for_o my_o name_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 13._o 4._o i_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o ibid._n 5._o i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 14._o 6._o i_o will_v settle_v he_o in_o my_o house_n and_o in_o my_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o 1_o chr._n 17._o 14._o 7._o he_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n of_o rest_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o all_o his_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n 1_o chro._n 22._o 9_o these_o at_o least_o most_o of_o they_o be_v literal_o mean_v of_o he_o who_o by_o name_n be_v express_v luc._n solomon_n yet_o not_o single_o and_o simple_o consider_v in_o himself_o alone_o but_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n for_o david_n and_o his_o posterity_n have_v their_o royal_a dignity_n confer_v upon_o they_o not_o so_o much_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o foregoing_a type_n and_o a_o visible_a representation_n of_o christ_n royal_a dignity_n and_o of_o that_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n which_o he_o shall_v bring_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o as_o those_o excellency_n which_o in_o the_o letter_n be_v speak_v of_o david_n solomon_n and_o other_o be_v mystical_o true_o and_o principal_o foretell_v of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o benefit_n of_o those_o promise_n be_v infinite_o increase_v and_o the_o comfort_n of_o true_a believer_n above_o measure_n enlarge_v this_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v inspire_v with_o a_o divine_a spirit_n well_o know_v and_o thereupon_o on_o all_o occasion_n apply_v those_o type_n to_o their_o intend_a truth_n as_o here_o in_o this_o place_n 126._o true_a it_o be_v that_o david_n son_n by_o bathsheba_n be_v name_v solomon_n but_o the_o mystical_a truth_n of_o this_o name_n as_o of_o the_o name_n of_o melchisedech_n chap._n 7._o v._n 7._o be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n jesus_n read_v the_o 72_o psalm_n which_o carry_v this_o title_n for_o solomon_n and_o it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a prince_n of_o peace_n which_o solomon_n name_n import_v and_o that_o all_o thing_n there_o set_v down_o be_v fullfil_v in_o christ._n but_o to_o compare_v the_o type_n and_o truth_n together_o in_o such_o particular_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 12._o these_o instance_n follow_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o solomon_n be_v a_o man_n of_o rest_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa._n 9_o 6._o god_n give_v solomon_n rest_n from_o all_o his_o enemy_n such_o as_o be_v the_o philistine_n aramite_n moabite_n ammonite_n and_o other_o like_v they_o but_o christ_n so_o judge_v among_o the_o nation_n as_o they_o beat_v their_o sword_n into_o ploughshare_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 2._o 4._o and_o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 11._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o yea_o god_n in_o give_v christ_n have_v raise_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n for_o we_o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o our_o enemy_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o that_o hate_v we_o luk._n 1._o 69_o 71._o not_o only_o from_o man_n but_o 3._o from_o devil_n also_o for_o he_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n col._n 2._o 15._o 2._o god_n give_v peace_n and_o quietness_n to_o israel_n in_o solomon_n day_n but_o christ_n be_v our_o peace_n eph._n 2._o 14._o and_o it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o by_o christ_n col._n 1._o 20._o 3._o tuo_fw-la solomon_n be_v the_o seed_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o david_n bowel_n who_o god_n set_v up_o after_o david_n but_o christ_n be_v that_o promise_a seed_n that_o by_o a_o excellency_n and_o property_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o david_n matth._n 1._o 1._o who_o also_o by_o lineal_a descent_n proceed_v out_o of_o david_n bowel_n a_o ancient_a father_n expound_v this_o phrase_n out_o of_o thy_o bowel_n thus_o out_o of_o thy_o belly_n as_o the_o lxx_o and_o vulgar_a latin_a do_v have_v this_o comment_n upon_o it_o if_o you_o simple_o take_v this_o of_o solomon_n it_o be_v ridiculous_a for_o than_o may_v david_n be_v think_v to_o have_v bring_v forth_o solomon_n as_o a_o mother_n hereupon_o he_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n out_o of_o who_o womb_n christ_n come_v but_o that_o father_n mistake_v the_o mark_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n proper_o signify_v the_o bowel_n as_o our_o english_a turn_v it_o and_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o apply_v to_o man_n as_o gen._n 15._o 4._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 11._o and_o citat_fw-la in_o 1_o chr._n 17._o 11._o it_o be_v thus_o express_v which_o shall_v be_v one_o of_o thy_o son_n therefore_o solomon_n must_v not_o be_v clean_o exclude_v but_o be_v immediate_o intend_v yet_o as_o a_o type_n and_o christ_n most_o principal_o as_o the_o truth_n and_o substance_n 4._o god_n establish_v solomon_n kingdom_n but_o much_o more_o christ_n who_o kingdom_n can_v be_v move_v heb._n 12._o 28._o as_o solomon_n be_v for_o first_o ten_o tribe_n fall_v away_o from_o his_o son_n 1_o king_n 12._o 20._o and_o afterward_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v translate_v citaâ—…_n from_o solomon_n race_n to_o nathan_n compare_v mat._n 1._o 12._o with_o luk._n 3._o 27._o where_o therefore_o it_o be_v further_o say_v i_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o if_o this_o be_v apply_v to_o solomon_n it_o must_v be_v take_v improper_o for_o long_a date_n but_o apply_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v most_o true_o and_o proper_o speak_v for_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o hiâ—…_n kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n luke_n 1._o 33._o so_o as_o this_o extent_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o everlastingness_n evident_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v here_o principal_o intend_v 5._o where_o it_o be_v further_o say_v that_o the_o promise_a son_n of_o david_n shall_v build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v true_a of_o the_o earthly_a temple_n build_v of_o stone_n and_o timber_n and_o garnish_v with_o gold_n silver_z silk_n and_o other_o like_a ornament_n which_o be_v a_o typical_a house_n for_o god_n name_n 1_o king_n 5._o 5._o but_o christ_n build_v the_o mystical_a spiritual_a true_a house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n hebr._n 3._o 3_o 6._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o etc._n well_o therefore_o and_o that_o most_o fit_o and_o proper_o may_v this_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v a_o father_n to_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o son_n to_o i_o be_v apply_v to_o christ._n to_o solomon_n it_o be_v speak_v in_o a_o type_n to_o he_o indeed_o god_n be_v a_o father_n in_o favour_n and_o love_n and_o he_o be_v a_o son_n to_o god_n as_o he_o bear_v god_n image_n be_v a_o king_n and_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n but_o god_n be_v a_o father_n to_o christ_n by_o beget_v luk_n he_o and_o communicate_v his_o whole_a essence_n to_o he_o and_o christ_n be_v a_o son_n to_o god_n by_o be_v proper_o beget_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o he_o thus_o be_v this_o testimony_n as_o pertinent_a to_o the_o apostle_n purpose_n as_o the_o former_a father_n and_o son_n be_v here_o proper_o take_v in_o a_o like_o mutual_a relation_n of_o one_o to_o another_o quest._n how_o then_o be_v this_o set_v down_o in_o the_o future_a tense_n as_o of_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v i_o will_v be_v he_o shall_v be_v see_v the_o divine_a generation_n be_v eternal_a answ._n as_o in_o the_o former_a testimony_n so_o in_o this_o the_o apostle_n set_v out_o the_o son_n of_o god_n incarnate_a whereby_o he_o be_v visible_o manifest_v to_o be_v the_o true_a proper_a only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n so_o as_o this_o promise_n be_v of_o a_o future_a conspicuous_a declaration_n of_o a_o eternal_a relation_n as_o if_o the_o
himself_o to_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n but_o jehovah_n that_o say_v to_o he_o sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n glorify_v he_o herein_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n which_o be_v above_o every_o name_n god_n be_v please_v thus_o high_o to_o exalt_v his_o son_n in_o sundry_a respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o that_o entire_a love_n which_o as_o a_o father_n he_o do_v bear_v to_o a_o son_n joh._n son_n 3._o 35._o &_o 5._o 20._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n philip._n 2._o 8_o 9_o ephes._n 4._o 9_o 10._o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o that_o charge_n which_o christ_n undertake_v to_o provide_v for_o his_o church_n and_o to_o protect_v it_o hereunto_o be_v he_o the_o better_o enable_v by_o that_o high_a advancement_n mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o joh._n 17._o 2._o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v christ_n member_n that_o they_o may_v with_o strong_a confidence_n depend_v on_o he_o psa._n 80._o 17_o 18_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o 5._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o great_a terror_n unto_o they_o and_o be_v more_o able_a to_o subdue_v they_o psa._n 110._o 2._o §._o 150._o of_o christ_n continuance_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n dignity_n be_v add_v his_o continuance_n therein_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d until_o one_o principal_a end_n of_o his_o high_a advancement_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v which_o be_v the_o subdue_a of_o all_o his_o enemy_n this_o word_n until_o though_o it_o point_v at_o a_o time_n how_o long_o christ_n shall_v retain_v his_o dignity_n yet_o it_o set_v not_o down_o a_o date_n thereof_o or_o a_o period_n thereto_o for_o it_o have_v not_o always_o reference_n to_o the_o future_a time_n as_o exclude_v it_o but_o to_o that_o whole_a space_n of_o time_n that_o be_v to_o pass_v to_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o thing_n mention_v include_v in_o it_o all_o that_o space_n of_o time_n and_o that_o because_o the_o 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bring_v forth_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v use_v mat._n 1._o 25._o joseph_n know_v she_o not_o till_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o her_o first_o bear_v son_n that_o be_v he_o never_o know_v she_o thus_o be_v this_o word_n until_o here_o to_o be_v take_v sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thiâ—…e_a enemy_n my_o footstool_n sit_v till_o then_o and_o ever_o after_o that_o so_o as_o here_o be_v imply_v a_o everlasting_a continuance_n of_o christ_n dignity_n if_o until_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v then_o for_o ever_o for_o what_o shall_v hinder_v it_o when_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n will_v his_o subject_n hinder_v it_o will_v his_o member_n that_o be_v advance_v with_o he_o hinder_v it_o will_v good_a angel_n who_o ministry_n be_v make_v the_o more_o glorious_a thereby_o hinder_v it_o will_v his_o father_n who_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o everlasting_a hinder_v it_o obj._n subdue_a of_o enemy_n be_v here_o set_v down_o as_o the_o end_n 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himself_o be_v subject_a etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15._o 24_o 28._o the_o answer_n to_o these_o word_n be_v set_v down_o before_o §_o 109._o §._o 151._o of_o christ_n enemy_n the_o time_n of_o christ_n sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v thus_o express_v until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n plain_o declare_v that_o christ_n have_v enemy_n and_o shall_v have_v enemy_n so_o long_o as_o this_o world_n continue_v these_o enemy_n be_v not_o only_o such_o as_o direct_o oppose_v christ_n himself_o as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n priest_n and_o ruler_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o at_o length_n bring_v he_o to_o that_o shameful_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n act._n 2._o 23._o or_o as_o saul_n who_o afore_o his_o take_n up_o into_o heaven_n think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act._n 26._o 9_o and_o julian_n who_o with_o his_o breath_n breathe_v out_o this_o scornful_a title_n against_o christ_n o_o galilean_a 25._o thou_o have_v overcome_v but_o also_o such_o as_o revile_v wrong_v oppress_v or_o any_o way_n persecute_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o of_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n it_o be_v in_o relation_n unto_o they_o that_o christ_n say_v to_o saul_n when_o he_o breathe_v out_o threaten_v and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o act._n 9_o 1_o 4._o for_o believer_n be_v so_o unite_v unto_o christ_n as_o member_n unto_o a_o head_n ephes._n 1._o 22_o 23._o and_o thereupon_o it_o be_v that_o he_o that_o touch_v they_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zech._n 2._o 8._o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o discern_v who_o and_o what_o these_o enemy_n be_v i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o rank_v they_o out_o as_o it_o be_v in_o battle_n array_n in_o a_o well_o set_v army_n there_o be_v a_o general_n and_o under_o he_o colonel_n captain_n lieutenant_n enemy_n major_n corporal_n ancient_n trumpeter_n drummer_n scout_n and_o of_o soldier_n there_o use_v to_o be_v a_o vanguard_n man_n battalio_n reer_n right_a and_o left_a wing_n and_o ambushment_n the_o general_n be_v that_o great_a dragon_n and_o old_a serpent_n which_o be_v call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n rev._n 12._o 9_o colonel_n captain_n and_o other_o commander_n and_o officer_n who_o whet_v on_o and_o embolden_v all_o such_o as_o take_v part_n with_o satan_n be_v all_o sort_n of_o infernal_a spirit_n and_o fiend_n of_o hell_n the_o van_n be_v make_v up_o of_o atheist_n idolater_n persecutor_n and_o other_o like_a open_a and_o impudent_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n the_o battalion_n consist_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o profane_a and_o licentious_a person_n in_o the_o right_a wing_n be_v all_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o leave_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o rear_n follow_v sin_n death_n grave_n and_o hell_n itself_o with_o such_o like_a mortal_a enemy_n and_o their_o deadly_a instrument_n in_o ambushment_n lie_v hypocrite_n false_a brethren_n corrupt_a teacher_n and_o treacherous_a politician_n there_o be_v such_o enemy_n it_o much_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v very_o watchful_a against_o they_o and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o security_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n eph._n 6._o 10._o yea_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v prepare_v and_o stand_v arm_v with_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 13._o etc._n etc._n obj._n christ_n on_o his_o cross_n have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n make_v a_o show_n of_o remain_v they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o it_o col._n 2._o 14_o 15._o and_o when_o he_o ascend_v
19_o luk._n 8._o 28._o do_v wicked_a man_n persecutor_n profane_a person_n and_o all_o that_o oppose_v christ_n his_o church_n his_o gospel_n or_o ordinance_n know_v and_o believe_v as_o much_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v in_o this_o case_n they_o can_v not_o but_o tremble_v a_o great_a encouragement_n this_o be_v to_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o church_n be_v assist_v with_o a_o divine_a power_n able_a to_o subdue_v all_o the_o enemy_n so_o as_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v what_o any_o of_o they_o or_o all_o of_o they_o can_v do_v §._o 154._o of_o make_v enemy_n a_o footstool_n the_o manner_n of_o express_v the_o destruction_n of_o christ_n enemy_n be_v in_o this_o phrase_n thy_o footstool_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n both_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o greek_a double_a the_o word_n foot_n and_o thus_o express_v it_o the_o tuorum_fw-la footstool_n of_o thy_o foot_n the_o latin_a also_o do_v herein_o imitate_v they_o the_o hebrew_n word_n translate_v footstool_n be_v six_o time_n use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o have_v always_o the_o word_n foot_n add_v to_o it_o as_o 1_o chro._n 28._o 2._o psa._n 99_o 5._o &_o 132._o 7._o &_o 110._o 1._o isa._n 66._o 1._o lam._n 2._o 1._o the_o lxx_o who_o translate_v the_o hebrew_n into_o greek_a do_v herein_o follow_v the_o hebrew_n so_o do_v the_o penman_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o write_v in_o greek_a and_o that_o in_o eight_o several_a place_n as_o mat._n 5._o 35._o &_o 22._o 44._o mar._n 12._o 36._o luk._n 20_o 43._o act._n 2._o 35._o &_o 7._o 49._o heb._n 1._o 13._o &_o 10._o 13._o once_o the_o word_n footstool_n be_v single_o use_v without_o the_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o other_o phrase_n of_o foot_n jam._n 2._o 3._o the_o addition_n of_o the_o word_n foot_n under_o the_o footstool_n of_o thy_o sect_n import_v emphasis_n and_o imply_v the_o low_a dejection_n that_o can_v be_v but_o because_o this_o addition_n sound_v not_o well_o in_o our_o english_a our_o translator_n leave_v it_o out_o a_o footstool_n be_v that_o which_o one_o put_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o set_v his_o foot_n upon_o it_o be_v in_o scripture_n use_v two_o way_n 1._o in_o reference_n to_o a_o place_n 2._o in_o reference_n to_o person_n 1._o to_o set_v out_o a_o place_n where_o one_o delight_n to_o set_v his_o foot_n or_o to_o abide_v 2._o to_o set_v out_o such_o person_n as_o in_o indignation_n one_o trample_v under_o his_o foot_n when_o this_o metaphor_n of_o a_o footstool_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n be_v apply_v to_o a_o place_n it_o intend_v his_o gracious_a presence_n thus_o the_o earth_n in_o general_n be_v style_v his_o footstool_n isa._n 66._o 1._o from_o thence_o christ_n make_v this_o inference_n that_o man_n swear_v not_o by_o the_o earth_n because_o it_o be_v god_n footstool_n mat._n 5._o 34_o 35._o in_o particular_a the_o temple_n be_v style_v god_n footstool_n 1_o chro._n 28._o 2._o in_o this_o respect_n the_o church_n be_v advise_v to_o worship_n at_o his_o footstool_n psa._n 99_o 5._o and_o the_o church_n complain_v lam._n 2._o 1._o that_o god_n remember_v not_o his_o footstool_n 2._o when_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n this_o metaphor_n of_o a_o footstool_n be_v apply_v to_o person_n it_o intend_v such_o enemy_n as_o god_n utter_o subdue_v and_o on_o who_o he_o execute_v just_a and_o severe_a revenge_n as_o psa._n 110._o 1._o which_o text_n be_v oft_o quote_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n namely_o by_o christ_n mat._n 22._o 44._o by_o peter_n act._n 2._o 35._o and_o by_o paul_n in_o this_o place_n this_o apostle_n do_v plain_o express_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o in_o this_o phrase_n he_o have_v put_v they_o under_o his_o foot_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 25._o the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o man_n who_o when_o they_o have_v utter_o vanquish_v their_o deadly_a enemy_n in_o testimony_n of_o that_o full_a conquest_n and_o absolute_a power_n they_o have_v over_o they_o yea_o also_o of_o their_o indignation_n against_o they_o and_o revenge_n of_o they_o will_v set_v their_o foot_n upon_o they_o and_o trample_v on_o they_o so_o do_v joshua_n make_v the_o captain_n of_o his_o army_n put_v their_o foot_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o king_n of_o those_o curse_a canaanites_n who_o they_o subdue_v josh._n 10._o 24._o thus_o jehu_n also_o tread_v jezabel_n under_o foot_n 2_o king_n 9_o 33._o thus_o also_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n i_o will_v tread_v they_o in_o my_o anger_n and_o trample_v they_o in_o my_o fury_n isa._n 63._o 3._o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o christ_n enemy_n shall_v be_v utter_o subdue_v in_o allusion_n hereunto_o david_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n thus_o say_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o neck_n of_o my_o enemy_n that_o i_o may_v destroy_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o i_o do_v beat_v they_o small_a as_o the_o dust_n before_o the_o wind_n i_o do_v cast_v they_o out_o as_o the_o dirt_n in_o the_o street_n psa._n 18._o 40_o 42._o and_o again_o he_o iâ—…_n be_v that_o shall_v tread_v down_o our_o enemy_n this_o be_v so_o do_v that_o the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n may_v have_v rest_n and_o quiet_a which_o be_v not_o possible_a unless_o such_o malicious_a and_o mischievous_a enemy_n be_v total_o and_o final_o subdue_v this_o be_v a_o strong_a inducement_n for_o we_o to_o stand_v and_o fight_v against_o these_o enemy_n and_o to_o expect_v and_o wait_v for_o this_o day_n of_o conquest_n for_o this_o give_v we_o assurance_n of_o a_o full_a and_o final_a conquest_n the_o phrase_n import_v as_o much_o §._o 155._o of_o the_o apostle_n manner_n of_o prove_v his_o point_n ver_fw-la 14._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o assumption_n mention_v §_o 148._o be_v here_o prove_v it_o be_v this_o angel_n be_v minister_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o discern_v what_o kind_n of_o minister_n they_o be_v their_o nature_n that_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o their_o office_n minister_a and_o their_o warrant_n send_v forth_o and_o their_o charge_n for_o who_o they_o minister_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n be_v express_o set_v down_o ver_n 14._o the_o manner_n of_o set_v down_o these_o point_n be_v emphatical_a it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o interrogation_n 46._o a_o interrogation_n about_o thing_n affirm_v imply_v a_o strong_a affirmation_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n unquestionable_a undeniable_a and_o so_o clear_a as_o whosoever_o due_o consider_v it_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v most_o true_a where_o god_n say_v to_o cain_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v accept_v gen._n 4._o 7._o he_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v so_o manifest_o true_a that_o cain_n himself_o can_v not_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o such_o a_o manner_n of_o declare_v a_o matter_n he_o that_o propound_v the_o point_n leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o he_o to_o who_o the_o question_n be_v propound_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o §._o 156._o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o minister_n here_o mention_v and_o of_o their_o warrant_n in_o set_v down_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n the_o apostle_n mention_v their_o nature_n that_o they_o be_v spirit_n to_o amplify_v their_o ministry_n this_o epithet_n a_o minister_a in_o 〈◊〉_d greek_n be_v derive_v from_o that_o word_n which_o be_v translate_v b_o minister_n v_o 7._o it_o show_v that_o their_o ministry_n be_v a_o special_a and_o public_a function_n and_o that_o a_o honourable_a one_o also_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v inferior_a to_o christ._n see_v §_o 79._o spirit_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a substance_n of_o all_o creature_n the_o most_o glorious_a of_o 〈◊〉_d best_a understanding_n and_o great_a prudence_n the_o pure_a the_o strong_a free_a from_o all_o bodily_a infirmity_n such_o as_o can_v be_v hinder_v by_o any_o encumbrance_n of_o all_o these_o excellency_n see_v §_o 86._o etc._n etc._n the_o act_n attribute_v to_o they_o in_o this_o word_n to_o minister_v be_v in_o greek_a from_o another_o root_n and_o so_o express_v as_o it_o also_o imply_v a_o office_n thus_o c_o for_o the_o ministry_n so_o be_v this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d translate_v 1_o cor._n 16._o 15._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 11._o a_o public_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v set_v out_o by_o a_o d_o title_n that_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o same_o root_n and_o translate_v deacon_n phil._n 1._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 8._o thus_o it_o intend_v as_o much_o as_o the_o former_a do_v both_o of_o they_o be_v join_v together_o and_o thus_o translate_v e_o administration_n of_o service_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 12._o this_o word_n than_o declare_v that_o angel_n do_v not_o only_o some_o service_n for_o saint_n but_o that_o they_o have_v a_o office_n to_o minister_v for_o they_o as_o deacon_n have_v for_o the_o poor_a
repentance_n that_o suppose_v the_o worst_a that_o can_v be_v say_v of_o such_o and_o such_o a_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v redress_v by_o repentance_n pâ—…sing_v nathan_n answer_v to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 13._o and_o the_o effect_n that_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d that_o repentance_n of_o manasseh_n 2_o chron._n 33._o 13._o of_o peter_n matth._n 26._o 75._o and_o â—…ny_a other_o to_o conclude_v herein_o appear_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n that_o there_o be_v scaâ—…ce_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n commit_v for_o which_o he_o that_o commit_v it_o have_v not_o some_o defence_n to_o â—…nize_v it_o as_o all_o manner_n of_o heretic_n and_o idolater_n so_o impious_a profane_a 〈◊〉_d ous_a unmerciful_a intemperate_a riotous_a seditious_a ambitious_a and_o injurious_a peâ—…_n have_v their_o apology_n §._o 149._o of_o remedy_n against_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n many_o of_o the_o mean_v prescribe_v for_o perseverance_n §_o 70._o may_v be_v apply_v agâ—…_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n but_o beside_o they_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o set_v down_o 〈◊〉_d particular_n parallel_n to_o the_o particular_a deceit_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v such_o as_o follow_v for_o 〈◊〉_d end_n pray_v as_o eph._n 1._o 17._o &_o phil._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 1._o thorough_o try_v matter_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v try_v they_o which_o say_v they_o be_v apostle_n and_o be_v not_o and_o have_v find_v 〈◊〉_d liar_n revel_v 2._o 2._o by_o a_o due_a and_o thorough_a trial_n false_a show_v and_o pretence_n will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d cover_v 2._o prize_v the_o uncertain_a advantage_n which_o sin_n make_v show_v of_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d damage_n that_o will_v follow_v upon_o yield_v to_o sin_n thus_o will_v the_o fair_a proâ—…_n sin_n be_v reject_v moses_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a ricâ—…s_v 〈◊〉_d the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n 〈◊〉_d 11._o 26._o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v 〈◊〉_d soul_n mat._n 18._o 26._o 3._o be_v always_o watchful_a so_o sin_n can_v seize_v upon_o thou_o unaware_o this_o rule_n be_v 〈◊〉_d this_o end_n prescribe_v 1_o thess._n 5._o 3_o 6._o 4._o give_v no_o entertainment_n to_o sin_n at_o all_o lest_o it_o so_o bewitch_v thou_o as_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d cast_v it_o off_o do_v as_o joseph_n do_v in_o this_o kind_n gen._n 39_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 5._o seek_v not_o to_o satisfy_v thy_o humour_n there_o be_v great_a danger_n therein_o thâ—…_n may_v we_o soon_o fall_v into_o great_a distemper_n solomon_n to_o this_o purpose_n give_v this_o 〈◊〉_d put_v a_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n give_v to_o appetite_n prov._n 23._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d christ_n thus_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v â—…sursetting_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 21._o 34._o 6._o after_o some_o repulse_n prepare_v for_o more_o assault_n satan_n three_o several_a time_n â—…pted_v christ_n and_o that_o three_o several_a way_n and_o when_o he_o depart_v from_o he_o 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o a_o season_n luk._n 4._o 13._o 7._o avoid_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o grow_a nature_n â—…ing_v weed_n grow_v fast_o than_o sweet_a flower_n man_n use_v to_o clip_v a_o proverb_n â—…ing_v a_o little_a hurt_n not_o the_o full_a proverb_n be_v this_o sumatur_fw-la a_o little_a hurt_n not_o if_o 〈◊〉_d not_o take_v if_o the_o devil_n get_v in_o a_o claw_n he_o will_v soon_o make_v way_n for_o his_o whole_a paâ—…_n for_o head_n body_z and_o all_z 8._o judge_v not_o matter_n by_o event_n good_a thing_n may_v have_v bad_a event_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n may_v have_v good_a event_n it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o evil_a that_o good_a 〈◊〉_d thereupon_o but_o the_o almighty_a overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n a_o skilful_a 〈◊〉_d carry_v can_v so_o temper_v poison_n with_o other_o ingredient_n as_o to_o make_v a_o cordial_a thereof_o 〈◊〉_d it_o thereupon_o be_v safe_a for_o any_o man_n to_o drink_v poison_n 9_o follow_v not_o a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a exod._n 23._o 2._o multitude_n be_v so_o far_o from_o â—…fying_v or_o extenuate_v a_o sin_n as_o it_o aggravate_v the_o same_o as_o many_o faggot_n make_v 〈◊〉_d fire_n to_o be_v the_o great_a a_o prophet_n hereby_o aggravate_v the_o cause_n of_o israelsâ—…vity_n â—…vity_z that_o all_o israel_n transgress_v dan._n 9_o 11._o and_o herein_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v aggravate_v that_o both_o old_a and_o young_a even_o all_o the_o people_n from_o every_o quarter_n 〈◊〉_d therein_o gen._n 19_o 4._o 10._o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v god_n and_o his_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o righteous_a that_o in_o they_o thou_o may_v manifest_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d zeal_n and_o not_o be_v cool_v with_o a_o pretence_n of_o undue_a moderation_n in_o those_o 〈◊〉_d fear_v not_o the_o blame_n of_o be_v righteous_a overmuch_o a_o man_n may_v indeeâ—…_n righteous_a overmuch_o in_o matter_n that_o have_v no_o warrant_n from_o god_n word_n 〈◊〉_d be_v either_o frothy_a apprehension_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n or_o vain_a invention_n of_o other_o man_n in_o that_o which_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o righteous_a one_o can_v be_v righteous_a 〈◊〉_d much_o 11._o take_v heed_n of_o yield_v to_o sin_n upon_o presume_v to_o repent_v repentance_n be_v not_o in_o thy_o own_o power_n it_o be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n act_v 11._o 18._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o safe_a in_o provoke_v god_n to_o presume_v of_o that_o which_o he_o only_o can_v give_v 12._o be_v well_o instruct_v and_o exercise_v in_o god_n word_n by_o this_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a and_o thorough_o furnish_v to_o answer_v all_o vain_a apology_n for_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n david_n be_v make_v wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n psal._n 119._o 98._o §._o 150._o of_o the_o resolution_n and_o observation_n of_o heb._n 3._o 13._o 13._o but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o direction_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o and_o other_o from_o backslide_v herein_o we_o may_v distinguish_v the_o inference_n and_o the_o substance_n the_o inference_n be_v in_o this_o causal_a particle_n 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o substance_n lay_v down_o 1._o a_o duty_n 2._o the_o danger_n of_o neglect_v that_o duty_n in_o the_o duty_n be_v lay_v forth_o 1._o the_o act_n to_o be_v perform_v 〈◊〉_d exhort_v 2._o the_o person_n both_o agent_n and_o patient_a 〈◊〉_d one_o another_o 3._o the_o time_n this_o be_v set_v out_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o extent_n 〈◊〉_d daily_n 2._o by_o the_o restraint_n 〈◊〉_d while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n about_o the_o danger_n observe_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o express_v it_o by_o caution_n lest._n 2._o the_o matter_n whereof_o it_o consist_v herein_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o kind_n of_o danger_n hardness_n 〈◊〉_d be_v harden_v 2._o the_o person_n that_o may_v fall_v into_o it_o 〈◊〉_d any_o of_o you_o 3._o the_o cause_n of_o fall_v into_o it_o this_o be_v 1._o general_o set_v down_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n 2._o particular_o exemplify_v by_o this_o epithet_n 〈◊〉_d deceitfulness_n observation_n i._o direction_n must_v be_v add_v to_o dissuasion_n this_o i_o gather_v from_o the_o inference_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n be_v a_o dissuasion_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v add_v a_o direction_n see_v §_o 142._o ii_o christian_n have_v need_v to_o be_v incite_v to_o duty_n why_o else_o shall_v this_o duty_n of_o mutual_a exhortation_n be_v so_o press_v as_o it_o be_v here_o see_v §_o 143._o iii_o christian_n must_v quicken_v themselves_o in_o quicken_a other_o iu_o christian_n must_v stir_v up_o other_o to_o that_o which_o they_o see_v meet_v for_o themselves_o these_o two_o arise_v out_o of_o this_o word_n one_o another_o see_v §_o 144._o v._o private_n mutual_a incitation_n be_v special_a mean_n of_o stability_n this_o word_n one_o another_o intend_v private_a as_o well_o as_o public_a person_n and_o that_o which_o be_v require_v be_v for_o the_o establish_n of_o one_o another_o see_v §_o 144._o vi_o mutual_a duty_n must_v continual_o be_v perform_v so_o much_o be_v intend_v under_o this_o word_n daily_o see_v §_o 145._o vii_o there_o be_v a_o season_n of_o do_v good_a this_o word_n to_o day_n imply_v a_o season_n see_v §_o 146._o viii_o the_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a must_v be_v take_v this_o phrase_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n set_v out_o the_o opportunity_n when_o the_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v do_v see_v §_o 146._o ix_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o omit_v this_o season_n this_o particle_n lest_o
that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o minister_v unto_o the_o saint_n rom._n 15._o 25._o and_o he_o be_v desire_v to_o take_v upâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o minister_a to_o the_o saint_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 4._o the_o psalmist_n profess_v that_o his_o 〈◊〉_d extend_v to_o the_o saint_n psal._n 16._o 2._o 1._o god_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a object_n of_o love_n matth._n 22._o 37._o and_o the_o near_a that_o any_o come_v to_o god_n and_o be_v like_a to_o he_o the_o more_o they_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v in_o love_n before_o other_o 2._o god_n himself_o do_v prefer_v such_o for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o aâ—…_n man_n especial_o of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 10._o 3._o saint_n be_v knit_v to_o we_o by_o the_o near_a bond_n that_o can_v be_v which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o one_o spirit_n baptize_v into_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o 4._o christ_n be_v most_o proper_o minister_v unto_o in_o saint_n matth._n 25._o 40._o 5._o charity_n to_o saint_n be_v best_a accept_v and_o shall_v be_v most_o reward_v for_o he_o that_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n râ—…ard_n matth._n 10._o 41._o quest._n be_v saint_n to_o be_v minister_v unto_o before_o our_o kindred_n answ._n in_o the_o same_o degree_n saint_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v divers_a relieve_v child_n and_o among_o they_o he_o observe_v some_o holy_a some_o profane_a he_o ought_v to_o prefer_v the_o holy_a so_o a_o brother_n ought_v to_o prefer_v pious_a brethren_n and_o sister_n before_o such_o as_o be_v impious_a the_o opposition_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v be_v not_o betwixt_o spiâ—…all_n and_o carâ—…all_a kindred_n for_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n may_v also_o be_v kindred_n in_o the_o spiâ—…_n but_o betwixt_o such_o as_o be_v saint_n and_o non-saint_n there_o be_v a_o double_a bond_n whereby_o we_o be_v â—…yed_v to_o minister_v to_o our_o kindred_n one_o general_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v comprise_v under_o the_o six_o commandment_n the_o other_o particular_a which_o be_v a_o particular_a charge_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o we_o comprise_v under_o the_o five_o commandment_n hereupon_o the_o apostle_n pronounce_v he_o worse_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o and_o christ_n condemn_v such_o as_o upon_o pretence_n of_o religion_n neglect_v their_o parent_n matth._n 15._o 5_o 6._o if_o to_o the_o forementioned_a bond_n this_o of_o a_o holy_a profession_n shall_v be_v add_v it_o will_v make_v a_o treble_a bond_n to_o tie_v we_o to_o this_o duty_n and_o a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o quick_o break_v eccl._n 4._o 12._o the_o order_n about_o use_v charity_n so_o far_o as_o out_o of_o scripture_n it_o may_v be_v gather_v be_v this_o 1._o charity_n be_v to_o be_v show_v to_o a_o man_n self_n for_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o love_n thou_o shall_v love_v 〈◊〉_d neighbour_n as_o thyself_o matth._n 22._o 39_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n say_v no_o man_n ever_o yet_o â—…ed_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o hereupon_o the_o apostle_n press_v husband_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n because_o he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o eph._n 5._o 28_o 29._o 2._o it_o be_v to_o be_v show_v to_o his_o family_n if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o especial_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o 3._o to_o parent_n and_o progenitor_n out_o of_o the_o family_n child_n or_o nephew_n must_v learn_v first_o to_o show_v piety_n at_o home_n and_o to_o requite_v their_o parent_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 4._o 4._o to_o other_o kindred_n act._n 7._o 14._o esth._n 8._o 6._o 5._o to_o stranger_n deut._n 10._o 19_o 6._o to_o enemy_n prov._n 25._o 21._o among_o these_o if_o any_o be_v saint_n charity_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v show_v to_o they_o how_o saint_n great_o be_v their_o heart_n harden_v who_o bowel_n be_v close_v against_o saint_n especial_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o they_o be_v saint_n the_o persecution_n of_o saul_n who_o be_v afterward_o paul_n be_v herein_o aggravate_v that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o those_o that_o call_v on_o his_o name_n act._n 9_o 1_o 14._o yet_o too_o many_o not_o only_a turk_n jewet_n pagan_n and_o papist_n but_o also_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o faith_n much_o wrong_a and_o oppress_v other_o professor_n who_o it_o may_v be_v be_v more_o sincere_a than_o themselves_o in_o this_o respect_n because_o their_o profession_n keep_v they_o from_o revenge_n thus_o julian-like_a they_o smite_v they_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n because_o christ_n bid_v they_o in_o that_o case_n turn_v the_o other_o matth._n 5._o 39_o many_o have_v these_o and_o such_o like_a scornful_a speech_n in_o their_o mouth_n such_o professor_n canâ—…_n want_n they_o have_v brother_n and_o sister_n enough_o who_o can_v believe_v they_o they_o be_v egregious_a dissembler_n here_o in_o they_o show_v themselves_o mere_a formal_a professor_n many_o that_o giâ—…_n thousand_o to_o outward_a pompous_a work_n as_o almshouse_n hospital_n and_o the_o like_a will_v deny_v all_o succour_n to_o saint_n as_o those_o show_v little_a love_n to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o god_n will_v show_v as_o little_a love_n to_o they_o and_o refuse_v to_o hear_v they_o when_o they_o call_v let_v we_o for_o our_o part_n have_v our_o bowel_n most_o move_v in_o the_o necessity_n of_o saint_n and_o be_v most_o forward_o to_o succour_v they_o thus_o may_v we_o have_v the_o great_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o and_o of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n yea_o and_o of_o our_o fellowship_n in_o the_o mystical_a body_n for_o member_n of_o a_o body_n be_v most_o move_v with_o the_o distress_n and_o need_v of_o fellow_n member_n of_o rule_n and_o motive_n to_o love_v of_o saint_n see_v chap._n 13._o v._n 1._o §_o 7._o etc._n etc._n §._o 72._o of_o continuance_n in_o charity_n the_o aforesaid_a charity_n towards_o saint_n be_v further_o enlarge_v by_o continuance_n therein_o thus_o set_v down_o and_o do_v minister_v as_o in_o our_o english_a so_o in_o the_o greek_a the_o former_a and_o latter_a word_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n 〈◊〉_d minister_v 〈◊〉_d minister_v the_o difference_n only_o be_v in_o time_n the_o former_a have_v reference_n to_o the_o time_n past_a show_v what_o they_o have_v do_v the_o latter_a to_o the_o time_n present_a show_v what_o they_o continue_v to_o do_v this_o latter_a give_v proof_n that_o christian_n must_v continue_v in_o do_v good_a 〈◊〉_d not_o weary_a in_o well_o do_v gal._n 6._o 9_o 2_o thes._n 3._o 13._o this_o phrase_n you_o send_v once_o and_o again_o continue_v unto_o my_o necessity_n phil._n 4._o 16._o intend_v continuance_n in_o charity_n so_o do_v this_o phrase_n see_v that_o you_o abound_v in_o this_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 7._o abundance_n be_v manifest_v both_o in_o present_a bounty_n and_o also_o in_o continue_v time_n after_o time_n to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n this_o phrase_n his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o psal._n 112._o 9_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n apply_v to_o mercifulness_n 2_o cor._n 9_o 9_o and_o extend_v to_o continuance_n therein_o this_o circumstance_n of_o continuance_n be_v requisite_a 1._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o brethren_n in_o need_n they_o may_v long_o continue_v to_o be_v in_o want_n continue_v he_o who_o hunger_n be_v once_o satisfy_v may_v be_v hungry_a again_o and_o he_o who_o thirst_n be_v quench_v may_v thirst_v again_o joh._n 4._o 13._o beside_o other_o after_o they_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o charity_n for_o you_o have_v the_o poor_a always_o with_o you_o matth._n 26._o 11._o but_o charity_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o once_o relieve_v of_o the_o same_o man_n nor_o to_o relieve_v of_o one_o alone_a 2._o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o reward_n be_v promise_v to_o such_o as_o continue_v in_o welldoing_a rom._n 2._o 7._o 1._o they_o certain_o lose_v the_o glory_n and_o recompense_v of_o the_o good_a which_o they_o former_o have_v do_v who_o know_v that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o continue_v therein_o and_o have_v both_o opportunity_n and_o ability_n yet_o clean_o cease_v to_o do_v any_o more_o some_o who_o in_o their_o young_a year_n yea_o and_o when_o their_o mean_n be_v but_o small_a have_v be_v very_o charitable_a in_o their_o elder_a year_n after_o that_o their_o wealth_n have_v much_o increase_v have_v grow_v hard-hearted_a and_o close_o hand_v there_o be_v too_o many_o who_o in_o this_o kind_n outlive_v their_o good_a day_n and_o their_o
thereof_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o stand_v rom._n 14._o 4._o and_o this_o god_n do_v that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n may_v be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 4._o 7._o this_o be_v a_o good_a encouragement_n for_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n to_o pray_v and_o say_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n mark_n 9_o 24._o and_o lord_n strengthen_v our_o faith_n luke_n 17._o 5._o and_o as_o man_n pray_v so_o they_o must_v use_v all_o warrantable_a mean_n for_o increase_v strengthâ—…_n and_o establish_v faith_n this_o also_o may_v put_v on_o minister_n and_o other_o who_o have_v to_o do_v with_o doubt_v 〈◊〉_d and_o unbelieving_a spirit_n to_o assay_v the_o uttermost_a that_o they_o can_v to_o work_v and_o 〈◊〉_d strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o such_o so_o do_v moses_n in_o this_o case_n he_o advise_v distrustful_a and_o murmur_a spirit_n not_o to_o fear_v but_o to_o stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d exod._n 14._o 13._o 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especial_a type_n of_o christ_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o particular_n follow_v 1._o his_o name_n for_o christ_n be_v oft_o call_v by_o that_o name_n of_o david_n ezek._n 34._o 23_o 24._o and_o 37_o 24_o 25._o beside_o david_n name_n do_v signify_v belove_v see_v §_o 211._o and_o christ_n be_v the_o belove_a of_o god_n matth._n 3._o 17._o 2._o his_o particular_a call_n david_n be_v a_o shepherd_n so_o christ_n joh._n 10._o 11._o 3._o his_o faithful_a keep_n of_o his_o father_n sheep_n 1_o sam._n 17._o 34._o in_o this_o respect_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o good_a shepherd_n joh._n 10_o 14._o 4._o his_o manifold_a cross_n christ_n be_v envy_v scorn_a persecute_a and_o other_o way_n afflict_v as_o david_n be_v 5._o his_o patient_a bear_n of_o cross_n of_o david_n patience_n we_o hear_v before_o §_o but_o christ_n far_o surpass_v david_n 6._o his_o special_a function_n royal_a and_o prophetical_a christ_n also_o be_v a_o king_n and_o prophet_n 7._o his_o duel_n with_o goliath_n christ_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v combat_n with_o and_o overcome_v that_o great_a goliath_n the_o devil_n 8._o his_o victory_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n so_o christ_n have_v and_o will_v subdue_v 〈◊〉_d §._o 218._o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o david_n faith_n a_o question_n may_v be_v move_v how_o those_o thing_n before_o mention_v may_v be_v account_v fruit_n of_o david_n faith_n for_o he_o as_o other_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o patâ—…_n of_o faith_n answ._n 1._o his_o name_n which_o signify_v belove_v show_v that_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n 2._o his_o sin_n though_o they_o come_v not_o from_o faith_n yet_o they_o make_v way_n to_o the_o greatâ—…_n manifestation_n and_o exercise_n of_o his_o faith_n 3._o his_o manifold_a cross_n do_v much_o more_o manifest_a and_o exercise_v his_o faith_n 4._o his_o grace_n be_v apparent_a fruit_n of_o faith_n the_o apostle_n have_v produce_v all_o 〈◊〉_d worthy_a work_n of_o other_o saint_n as_o fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v david_n faith_n be_v a_o mother_n grace_n from_o which_o all_o other_o grace_n do_v proceed_v 5._o his_o privilege_n be_v a_o recompense_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o god_n accept_v abel_n translate_n enoch_n save_v noah_n and_o other_o recompense_n of_o other_o saint_n follow_v upon_o their_o faith_n and_o be_v evidence_n thereof_o §._o 219._o of_o samuel_n name_n the_o six_o particular_a instance_n of_o the_o apostle_n general_a catalogue_n be_v samuel_n a_o david_n and_o samuel_n be_v join_v together_o by_o a_o double_a copulative_a for_o beside_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o live_v together_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o both_o sustain_v two_o great_a 〈◊〉_d one_o civil_a the_o supreme_a governor_n the_o other_o ecclesiastical_a a_o extraordinary_a prophet_n in_o samuel_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o his_o name_n 2._o his_o birth_n 3._o his_o education_n 4._o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n 5._o his_o cross_n 6._o his_o blessing_n 7._o his_o rest_n in_o the_o typical_a resemblance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o grave_n i._o his_o name_n deo_fw-la samuel_n be_v compound_v of_o three_o word_n the_o first_o letter_n only_o name_n of_o some_o of_o they_o be_v use_v the_o hebrew_a word_n signify_v thus_o much_o i_o ask_v he_o of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o prayer_n this_o reason_n be_v render_v 1_o sam._n 1._o 20._o by_o this_o name_n we_o see_v 1._o what_o faithful_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n may_v do_v even_o open_a a_o barren_a womb_n 2._o memorial_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v this_o name_n preserve_v a_o memorial_n both_o of_o god_n mercy_n in_o give_v a_o son_n and_o also_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v that_o mercy_n which_o be_v prayer_n 3._o fit_a name_n be_v good_a memorial_n they_o oft_o bring_v to_o mind_v the_o memorable_a matter_n for_o which_o the_o name_n be_v give_v 4._o god_n hear_v prayer_n be_v a_o matter_n worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v §._o 220._o of_o samuel_n birth_n and_o education_n ii_o samuel_n birth_n be_v extraordinary_a for_o it_o be_v out_o 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of_o god_n so_o be_v christ_n isa._n 9_o 6._o and_o 14._o 7._o 2._o in_o the_o great_a favour_n and_o especial_a grace_n wherein_o he_o grow_v up_o after_o he_o be_v bear_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 26._o so_o do_v christ_n luk._n 2._o 40_o 52._o 3._o in_o the_o rejoice_v that_o be_v after_o his_o birth_n a_o solemn_a form_n of_o praise_n be_v spâ—…ung_v thereupon_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 1._o so_o after_o christ_n birth_n luk._n 2._o 13_o 14._o 4._o in_o the_o stock_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o which_o be_v a_o barren_a woman_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 15._o so_o christ_n out_o of_o a_o virgin_n matth._n 1._o 23_o 25._o 5._o in_o his_o worth_n and_o excellency_n for_o so_o be_v all_o child_n of_o prayer_n and_o promise_n of_o singular_a worth_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 19_o etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n herein_o infinite_o surpass_v all_o 6._o in_o god_n timely_a manifest_v himself_o to_o he_o even_o when_o he_o be_v but_o a_o child_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n so_o in_o christ_n at_o twelve_o year_n old_a luk._n 2._o 42._o 7._o in_o his_o distinct_a office_n for_o samuel_n be_v a_o priest_n 1_o sam._n 7._o 10._o a_o prophet_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 20._o and_o a_o judge_n 1_o sam._n 7._o 15._o so_o be_v christ_n a_o priest_n a_o prophet_n and_o a_o king_n 8._o in_o his_o faithfulness_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 20._o christ_n surpass_v all_o sort_n as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o faithfulness_n heb._n 3._o 2._o 9_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o raise_n up_o which_o be_v to_o rescue_v god_n people_n from_o their_o enemy_n 1_o sam._n 7._o 13_o 14._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n assume_v our_o nature_n lâ—…k_n 1._o 71._o therefore_o at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v raise_v up_o 〈◊〉_d people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o great_a servitude_n 10._o in_o that_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o people_n against_o he_o notwithstanding_o his_o diliâ—…ence_n in_o well-governing_a they_o and_o the_o great_a deliverance_n wrought_v by_o he_o he_o be_v reject_v 1_o sam._n 8._o 5._o so_o be_v christ_n deal_v withal_o luk._n 19_o 14._o matth._n 11_o 42._o §._o 225._o of_o the_o special_a evidence_n of_o the_o prophet_n faith_n the_o seven_o and_o last_o particular_a be_v more_o indefinite_a than_o the_o former_a be_v they_o be_v set_v down_o by_o their_o distinct_a room_n these_o be_v many_o of_o they_o employ_v under_o this_o title_n of_o function_n 〈◊〉_d prophet_n the_o word_n be_v of_o the_o plural_a number_n because_o there_o be_v many_o include_v under_o it_o of_o this_o title_n prophet_n of_o the_o function_n comprise_v under_o it_o of_o the_o distinct_a 〈◊〉_d thereof_o of_o their_o extraordinary_a endowment_n of_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d up_o and_o of_o sundry_a other_o point_n concern_v they_o see_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1._o â—…_n 12._o that_o which_o i_o here_o intend_v to_o add_v about_o they_o be_v concern_v the_o special_a evidence_n of_o their_o faith_n for_o for_o that_o end_n be_v mention_v here_o make_v of_o they_o the_o evidence_n be_v these_o 1._o faithfulness_n in_o their_o function_n this_o be_v manifest_v two_o way_n 1._o they_o deliver_v nothing_o but_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v hereupon_o many_o of_o their_o prophecy_n begin_v with_o this_o stile_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n isa._n 7._o 7._o zec._n 4._o 6._o 2._o they_o conceal_v nothing_o they_o have_v receive_v though_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n this_o therefore_o be_v another_o phrase_n of_o prophet_n the_o burden_n of_o the_o lord_n mal._n 1._o 1._o when_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o people_n unworthines_n jeremiah_n have_v a_o thought_n of_o conceal_v god_n word_n it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o burn_a fire_n shut_v up_o jer._n 20._o 9_o 2._o diligence_n in_o their_o call_n this_o be_v set_v out_o by_o their_o rise_n betimes_o 2_o chro._n â—…6_n 15._o and_o rise_v up_o early_o every_o day_n jer_n 7._o 25._o 3._o courage_n they_o will_v not_o be_v daunt_v with_o people_n opposition_n their_o face_n be_v hardy_a strong_a as_o a_o adamant_n ezek._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 4._o a_o humble_a submission_n to_o whatsoever_o god_n shall_v call_v they_o isaiah_n walk_v bareâ—…foot_o isa._n 20._o 3._o jeremiah_n go_v with_o a_o yoke_n about_o his_o neck_n jere._n 27._o 2._o and_o 28._o 10._o ezek._n 1._o elie_n eat_v his_o bread_n make_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o course_n corn_n mingle_v together_o and_o drink_v water_n by_o a_o stint_a measure_n which_o be_v a_o very_a small_a measure_n ezek._n 4._o 11_o 12._o 5._o patient_n bear_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o persecution_n christ_n testify_v thus_o much_o of_o they_o matth._n 5._o 12._o and_o stephen_n act._n
their_o very_a roar_n be_v terrible_a amos_n 3_o 8._o they_o live_v upon_o other_o live_a creature_n spare_v none_o no_o not_o man_n ezek._n 19_o 3._o dan._n 6._o 24._o their_o walk_n be_v to_o devour_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o they_o devour_v with_o their_o mouth_n therefore_o by_o stop_v their_o mouth_n they_o be_v keep_v from_o devour_a dan._n 6._o 22._o object_n they_o can_v with_o their_o claw_n tear_v their_o prey_n all_o to_o piece_n answ._n synecdochical_o their_o most_o dangerous_a part_n be_v put_v for_o all_o other_o 〈◊〉_d where_o with_o they_o do_v mischief_n therefore_o to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n extendâ—…th_v to_o a_o restrain_v of_o they_o from_o do_v hurt_v yea_o and_o to_o kill_v of_o they_o be_v in_o some_o of_o the_o case_n before_o propound_v hereunto_o may_v be_v apply_v this_o promise_n thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o adder_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o dragon_n shall_v thou_o trample_v under_o foot_n psal._n 91._o 13._o metaphorical_o also_o it_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o such_o man_n as_o for_o cruelty_n and_o strength_n be_v as_o lion_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v that_o benajah_n slay_v two_o lion-like_o man_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 2._o david_n thus_o expound_v this_o metaphor_n my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 57_o 4._o paul_n be_v deliver_v from_o such_o a_o lion_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 17._o prayer_n be_v make_v against_o such_o psal._n 22._o 21._o and_o 35._o 17._o and_o 58._o 6._o yea_o the_o metaphor_n may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o devil_n who_o by_o faith_n be_v vanquish_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 8_o 9_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n for_o man_n by_o his_o strength_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n daniel_n be_v but_o one_o yet_o he_o believe_v the_o mouth_n of_o many_o lion_n be_v stop_v but_o his_o adversary_n and_o accuser_n be_v many_o when_o they_o and_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n the_o lion_n quick_o have_v the_o mastery_n of_o they_o dan._n 6._o 22_o 24._o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o that_o may_v be_v do_v by_o faith_n which_o otherwise_o can_v be_v do_v §._o 231._o of_o quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n hebr._n 11._o 34._o quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n out_o of_o weakness_n be_v make_v strong_a wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n turn_v to_o flight_n to_o army_n of_o the_o aliâ—…ns_n this_o verse_n depend_v on_o the_o former_a as_o go_v on_o with_o a_o enumeration_n of_o other_o effect_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o forename_a worthy_n so_o as_o a_o fit_a effect_n be_v thus_o express_v quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d quench_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o waste_n of_o lamp_n and_o their_o go_v out_o matth._n 22._o 8._o and_o to_o the_o flax_n that_o take_v fire_n matth._n 12._o extinguo_fw-la 20._o and_o to_o fiery_a dart_n ephes._n 6._o 16._o yea_o and_o to_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n but_o negative_o because_o it_o can_v never_o be_v quench_v mark_n 9_o 44._o metaphorical_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o the_o fervour_n thereof_o which_o we_o ought_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o quench_v 1_o thess._n 5._o 19_o here_o it_o be_v proper_o take_v in_o that_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o fire_n for_o fire_n be_v proper_o say_v to_o be_v quench_v and_o then_o especial_o when_o so_o much_o water_n be_v pour_v upon_o it_o as_o take_v away_o all_o the_o heat_n thereof_o for_o water_n be_v a_o contrary_a element_n so_o as_o when_o fire_n and_o water_n meet_v the_o strong_a overcome_v it_o may_v also_o be_v extend_v to_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o put_v out_o fire_n and_o take_v away_o the_o heat_n thereof_o fire_n be_v of_o all_o senseless_a creature_n the_o most_o terrible_a dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a terrible_a we_o say_v in_o our_o proverb_n fire_n and_o water_n be_v merciless_a whole_a city_n have_v be_v destroy_v therewith_o josh._n 8._o 28._o judg._n 20._o 47._o yea_o many_o city_n together_o gen._n 19_o 24_o 25._o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o fire_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 10_o 12._o metaphorical_o god_n wrath_n be_v so_o style_v fire_n 2_o sam._n 22._o 9_o yea_o god_n himself_o when_o he_o be_v incense_v be_v so_o style_v deut._n 4._o 24._o and_o divine_a vengeance_n heb._n 10._o 17._o and_o hell_n â—…orment_v math._n 25._o 41._o the_o word_n translate_v violence_n proper_o signify_v force_v or_o power_n fit_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fire_n because_o fire_n overcome_v every_o thing_n and_o nothing_o can_v withstand_v it_o but_o then_o especial_o fire_n get_v force_v strength_n and_o violence_n when_o much_o fuel_n be_v put_v to_o it_o and_o when_o it_o be_v keep_v in_o as_o in_o a_o oven_n furnace_n or_o any_o other_o like_o place_n by_o keep_v it_o in_o the_o force_n and_o violence_n of_o it_o be_v much_o increase_v as_o dan._n 3._o 19_o 22._o this_o violence_n of_o fire_n be_v in_o general_n say_v to_o be_v quench_v when_o it_o be_v keep_v from_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v not_o only_o by_o pour_v water_n upon_o it_o but_o also_o when_o fuel_n be_v draw_v from_o it_o prov._n 26._o 20._o this_o effect_n of_o faith_n have_v a_o especial_a respect_n to_o the_o three_o companion_n of_o daâ—…_n who_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o burn_a fiery_a furnace_n be_v no_o whit_n at_o all_o hurt_n thereby_o 1_o dan._n 3._o 21_o 25._o to_o they_o the_o fire_n be_v as_o quench_v yea_o this_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o burn_a of_o martyr_n who_o though_o they_o be_v consume_v to_o ash_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o patient_a endure_v thereof_o may_v be_v say_v to_o quench_v the_o violence_n of_o that_o fire_n many_o of_o they_o sing_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o terrify_v thereby_o as_o to_o deny_v that_o truth_n for_o which_o they_o suffer_v this_o also_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o true_a and_o great_a faith_n as_o the_o former_a instance_n of_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n give_v proof_n of_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n over_o the_o fierce_a and_o strong_a of_o unreasonable_a creature_n so_o this_o instance_n give_v proof_n of_o the_o power_n thereof_o over_o the_o fierce_a and_o strong_a of_o senseless_a creature_n that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o fire_n may_v also_o be_v apply_v to_o water_n another_o merciless_a creature_n jonah_n 2._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 25._o isa._n 43._o 2._o §._o 232._o of_o escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n the_o six_o effect_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o forename_a worthy_n be_v this_o they_o escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n 〈◊〉_d a_o sword_n be_v a_o sharp_a pierce_a mortal_a instrument_n many_o have_v in_o all_o age_n be_v destroy_v thereby_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v derive_v from_o a_o verb_n that_o signifieh_a to_o fight_v 〈◊〉_d or_o strive_v jam._n 4._o 2._o act._n 7._o 2._o hence_o a_o noun_n which_o signify_v a_o sword_n fight_n or_o strife_n jam._n 4._o 1._o a_o sword_n be_v use_v either_o for_o defence_n luke_n 22._o 38._o or_o offence_n matth._n 26._o 51._o magistrate_n use_v the_o sword_n against_o malefactor_n rom._n 13._o 4._o other_o against_o such_o as_o they_o be_v displease_v withal_o gen._n 34._o 25._o all_o have_v ever_o use_v it_o against_o their_o enemy_n exod._n 17._o 13._o the_o word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d edge_n proper_o signify_v mouth_n in_o all_o the_o learned_a language_n the_o edge_n of_o a_o sword_n be_v call_v the_o gladii_fw-la mouth_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o a_o mouth_n devour_v that_o which_o enter_v into_o it_o so_o a_o sword_n by_o the_o sharp_a edge_n of_o it_o destroy_v that_o which_o be_v smite_v by_o it_o and_o be_v say_v to_o devour_v â—…_n sam._n 2._o 26._o and_o 11._o 25._o in_o the_o greek_a the_o plural_a number_n be_v use_v thus_o mouth_n or_o edge_n either_o to_o show_v a_o 〈◊〉_d sâ—…ord_n or_o two_o edge_n which_o be_v the_o sharp_a chap._n 4._o v._n 12._o §_o 71._o or_o many_o sword_n for_o faith_n make_v man_n escape_v both_o the_o great_a danger_n and_o also_o many_o danger_n in_o hebrew_n one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n signify_v a_o sword_n and_o destruction_n sword_n iâ—…_n here_o synecdochical_o put_v for_o javelin_n spear_n stone_n or_o any_o other_o mortal_a instrument_n to_o escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n be_v to_o avoid_v that_o danger_n which_o by_o a_o draw_a sword_n or_o other_o mortal_a instrument_n be_v intend_v against_o one_o as_o if_o a_o naked_a sword_n be_v by_o a_o enemy_n hold_v at_o one_o breast_n and_o yet_o he_o escape_v safe_a thus_o david_n escape_v saul_n spear_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o danger_n
among_o the_o kind_n of_o death_n yea_o further_o it_o may_v be_v take_v for_o temptation_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n as_o we_o speak_v as_o riches_n honour_n promotion_n immunity_n pleasure_n and_o other_o such_o like_a fair_a bait_n and_o be_v here_o reckon_v among_o the_o kind_n of_o cruel_a death_n because_o this_o kind_n of_o temptation_n be_v as_o dangerous_a as_o the_o cruel_a death_n if_o not_o more_o for_o instance_n take_v david_n who_o all_o the_o while_o he_o be_v persecute_v by_o saul_n and_o while_o he_o have_v enemy_n in_o his_o kingdom_n remain_v faithful_a and_o constant_a with_o his_o god_n but_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n steal_v away_o his_o heart_n to_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o same_o to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o life_n of_o uriah_n 2_o sam._n 11._o 2._o etc._n etc._n demas_n be_v a_o old_a disciple_n and_o have_v long_o in_o the_o time_n of_o fiery_a persecution_n hold_v the_o true_a faith_n yet_o at_o length_n the_o world_n make_v he_o revolt_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 10._o it_o be_v say_v of_o antiochuâ—…_n that_o by_o peace_n he_o shall_v destroy_v many_o dan._n 8._o 25._o though_o for_o many_o year_n after_o christ_n be_v ascend_v the_o church_n be_v under_o fiery_a persecution_n yet_o then_o be_v the_o pure_a time_n thereof_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n satan_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bind_v rev._n 20._o 2._o but_o when_o through_o constantine_n &_o other_o emperor_n large_a donation_n to_o the_o church_n they_o enjoy_v peace_n obtain_v much_o wealth_n and_o attain_v to_o high_a honour_n they_o prove_v in_o time_n to_o be_v antichristian_a in_o this_o respect_n satan_n be_v say_v to_o be_v loose_v rev._n 20._o 3._o experience_n of_o all_o age_n give_v further_a proof_n hereof_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o queen_n maryes_fw-mi day_n there_o be_v sundry_a professor_n who_o for_o the_o truth_n they_o hold_v have_v patient_o and_o courageous_o endure_v long_a and_o hard_a imprisonment_n and_o other_o trial_n for_o the_o 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chap._n 3._o v._n 13._o §_o 148._o 2._o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n mind_n herein_o appear_v that_o it_o so_o dote_v on_o these_o temptation_n as_o it_o be_v intoxicate_v therewith_o and_o prefer_v they_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n voluptuous_a person_n be_v lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 4._o covetous_a person_n be_v idolater_n ephes._n 5._o 5._o they_o make_v their_o wealth_n their_o god_n ambitious_a person_n advance_v themselves_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 4._o bait_n be_v not_o more_o dangerous_a to_o the_o silly_a fish_n fowl_n and_o beast_n than_o these_o temptation_n to_o man_n they_o be_v like_o a_o sweet_a poison_n the_o venom_n whereof_o be_v not_o discern_v till_o it_o have_v soak_v out_o the_o vital_a vigour_n in_o man_n and_o become_v incurable_a 1._o this_o inform_v we_o in_o the_o vigour_n of_o faith_n that_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o stand_v against_o these_o temptation_n as_o have_v be_v 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this_o world_n 4._o this_o teach_v we_o to_o moderate_v our_o desire_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n in_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v temptation_n so_o dangerous_a they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptaâ—…_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o deâ—…_n and_o perdition_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 9_o we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o be_v so_o â—…ar_a from_o a_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o riches_n as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d increase_n not_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o psal._n 62._o 10._o 5._o this_o be_v enough_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o envy_v those_o that_o have_v this_o world_n at_o will_n they_o deserve_v more_o pity_n for_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o dangerous_a temptation_n 6._o this_o also_o be_v enough_o to_o comfort_v such_o which_o want_v the_o preferment_n and_o proâ—…_n and_o pleasure_n which_o other_o have_v what_o want_v they_o nothing_o but_o dangerous_a temptation_n snare_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v make_v they_o for_o ever_o miserable_a §._o 257._o of_o persecutor_n seek_v the_o blood_n of_o professor_n the_o nine_o kind_n of_o persecution_n and_o last_o of_o the_o three_o which_o be_v to_o death_n be_v 〈◊〉_d thus_o set_v down_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n or_o word_n for_o word_n they_o die_v in_o the_o â—…aughter_n of_o the_o sword_n the_o sword_n have_v in_o all_o age_n be_v a_o usual_a instrument_n to_o put_v man_n to_o death_n therewith_o and_o that_o by_o behead_v they_o or_o thrust_v they_o through_o or_o otherwise_o take_v away_o their_o life_n much_o cruelty_n have_v be_v show_v upon_o saint_n by_o the_o sword_n i_o suppose_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v in_o the_o last_o place_n note_v to_o intimate_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o martyr_n that_o by_o their_o blood_n have_v seal_v up_o god_n truth_n the_o apostle_n phrase_n induce_v i_o to_o suppose_v so_o much_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o sword_n imply_v a_o great_a slaughter_n in_o this_o respect_n os_fw-la a_o mouth_n 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hold_v he_o in_o much_o less_o to_o cast_v he_o off_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o many_o outward_a abominable_a enormity_n that_o man_n fall_v into_o that_o they_o suffer_v this_o enemy_n within_o they_o to_o plot_n and_o practice_v what_o he_o list_v for_o suppress_v of_o this_o beset_a sin_n observe_v these_o few_o rule_n suppress_v 1._o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n prov._n 4._o 23._o the_o heart_n be_v as_o a_o spring_n matth._n 12._o 34_o 35._o 2._o keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o soul_n by_o which_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v let_v into_o it_o these_o be_v thy_o sense_n job_n 31._o 1._o 3._o use_v such_o mean_n as_o in_o god_n word_n be_v sanctify_v for_o subdue_a corruption_n they_o will_v be_v as_o water_v cast_v upon_o fire_n such_o be_v temperance_n sobriety_n diligence_n in_o call_v duty_n of_o piety_n fast_v and_o other_o way_n beat_v down_o thy_o body_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o 4._o set_a the_o bias_n of_o thy_o thought_n aright_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o the_o divine_a art_n of_o meditation_n especial_o when_o thou_o arâ—…_n alone_o or_o awake_v in_o thy_o bed_n man_n thought_n will_v be_v work_v and_o that_o on_o evil_n if_o they_o be_v not_o set_v on_o good_a matter_n if_o good_a seed_n be_v not_o sow_v in_o the_o ground_n it_o will_v send_v forth_o noisome_a weed_n 5._o get_v the_o strong_a man_n into_o thy_o house_n matth._n 12._o 29._o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o for_o this_o pray_v luke_n 11._o 13._o thus_o thou_o shall_v be_v safe_a §._o 8._o of_o a_o christian_n course_n resemble_v to_o a_o race_n the_o main_a duty_n which_o the_o apostle_n intend_v by_o set_v before_o we_o the_o example_n of_o such_o as_o well_o finish_v their_o course_n be_v in_o these_o word_n let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o he_o do_v here_o set_v out_o a_o christian_n course_n of_o life_n by_o a_o race_n and_o answerable_o the_o race_n manner_n of_o carry_v themselves_o to_o their_o behaviour_n who_o in_o run_v a_o race_n look_v to_o get_v the_o prize_n for_o they_o will_v make_v all_o the_o speed_n they_o can_v with_o as_o much_o patience_n as_o they_o may_v till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o race_n which_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o run_v and_o where_o the_o prize_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o set_v out_o the_o point_n he_o appropriate_v not_o the_o duty_n to_o himself_o say_v i_o will_v other_o run_v nor_o put_v it_o off_o to_o other_o thus_o do_v you_o run_v but_o by_o a_o word_n of_o the_o first_o person_n and_o plural_a number_n include_v other_o with_o himself_o and_o incite_v both_o other_o and_o himself_o by_o this_o phrase_n let_v we_o run_v hereof_o see_v chap._n 2._o v._n 1._o §_o 4._o in_o the_o foresay_a exhortation_n every_o word_n have_v a_o emphasis_n and_o be_v all_o pertinent_a to_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o race_n whereunto_o he_o do_v resemble_v a_o christian_n course_n which_o be_v some_o what_o more_o full_o set_v out_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 24._o particular_n wherein_o they_o may_v be_v resemble_v be_v these_o race_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o distance_n betwixt_o the_o goal_n where_o they_o begin_v and_o the_o goal_n where_o it_o i_fw-mi end_n on_o earth_n we_o begin_v our_o race_n at_o death_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n be_v the_o prize_n we_o may_v not_o think_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o soon_o as_o we_o 〈◊〉_d into_o this_o race_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o prize_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o race_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o 3._o a_o endeavour_n must_v be_v use_v to_o attain_v the_o prize_n luk._n 13._o 24._o 4._o there_o be_v many_o runner_n luk._n 13._o 24._o 5._o all_o that_o run_v do_v not_o obtain_v the_o prize_n 6._o runner_n fit_v themselves_o to_o the_o race_n so_o do_v true_a christian_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 24._o 7._o there_o be_v like_o duty_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o christian_n which_o runner_n in_o a_o race_n observe_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 5._o god_n have_v thus_o order_v our_o christian_a course_n 1._o to_o give_v proof_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o he_o confer_v upon_o child_n of_o man_n as_o of_o faith_n hope_n obedience_n patience_n courage_n and_o other_o like_a our_o faith_n in_o god_n our_o hope_n of_o heaven_n our_o obedience_n to_o god_n word_n our_o subjection_n to_o his_o will_n our_o patience_n in_o hold_v out_o our_o courage_n against_o opposition_n be_v hereby_o manifest_v prove_v and_o exercise_v 2._o to_o wean_v we_o from_o this_o world_n have_v we_o not_o a_o race_n to_o run_v and_o a_o prize_n set_v before_o we_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o peter_n and_o think_v it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o still_o matth._n 17._o 4._o 3._o to_o make_v we_o long_o for_o heaven_n and_o to_o make_v death_n the_o more_o welcome_a in_o these_o and_o other_o like_a respect_n our_o christian_a course_n be_v also_o resemble_v to_o a_o jourâ—…_n to_o a_o pilgrimage_n to_o a_o battle_n to_o a_o labour_n and_o to_o other_o like_a thing_n answeâ—…_n christian_n be_v style_v traveller_n pilgrim_n soldier_n labourer_n §._o 9_o of_o run_v our_o christian_a race_n with_o patience_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d run_v see_v chap._n 6._o v._n 20._o §_o 158._o it_o be_v a_o act_n that_o import_v the_o best_a speed_n that_o a_o man_n can_v make_v man_n have_v not_o wing_n like_o â—…owles_n to_o flee_v it_o be_v by_o run_v that_o he_o do_v most_o put_v forth_o himself_o to_o the_o speedy_a attain_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o in_o a_o race_n especial_o do_v he_o most_o manifest_a his_o speed_n by_o runâ—…_n a_o little_a laziness_n may_v lose_v the_o prize_n the_o apostle_n than_o do_v here_o by_o this_o metaphor_n use_v imply_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v slothful_a in_o our_o christian_a course_n but_o diligent_a earnest_a and_o zealous_a therein_o strive_v to_o outstrip_v other_o as_o runner_n in_o a_o race_n do_v see_v more_o hereof_o chap._n 4._o v._n 11._o §_o 64._o and_o chap._n 6._o v._n 11._o §_o 79._o every_o one_o in_o his_o christian_a course_n be_v like_a to_o meet_v with_o many_o cross_n which_o may_v add_v prove_v as_o sharp_a stone_n or_o stump_n in_o the_o way_n or_o as_o brier_n and_o thorn_n or_o as_o stumble_a block_n which_o may_v hinder_v he_o &_o slacken_v his_o speed_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o prescribe_v the_o best_a remedy_n that_o can_v be_v to_o pass_v they_o over_o the_o more_o light_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d patience_n hereof_o see_v chap._n 6._o v._n 12._o §_o 86._o and_o chap._n 10._o v._n 36._o §_o 135._o this_o phrase_n let_v we_o 〈◊〉_d run_v the_o race_n imply_v a_o hold_v out_o in_o our_o christian_a course_n till_o it_o be_v finish_v a_o
chron._n 19_o 2._o answ._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o peace_n of_o confederacy_n whereby_o man_n of_o different_a religion_n bind_v themselves_o from_o offer_v violence_n or_o any_o hurt_n one_o to_o another_o yea_o to_o communicate_v each_o to_o other_o of_o their_o several_a commodity_n and_o to_o afford_v help_v each_o to_o other_o against_o such_o as_o shall_v wrong_v either_o of_o they_o gen._n 26._o 31._o this_o be_v not_o unlawful_a 2._o there_o be_v a_o peace_n of_o amity_n and_o familiarity_n whereby_o man_n give_v evidence_n of_o a_o approbation_n of_o one_o another_o course_n and_o of_o so_o great_a affection_n one_o to_o another_o knit_v themselves_o as_o fast_v together_o as_o they_o can_v and_o that_o in_o the_o near_a bond_n of_o relation_n that_o may_v be_v for_o this_o be_v jehosaphat_n reprove_v 2_o chron_n 19_o 2._o obj._n 2._o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o receive_v he_o that_o bring_v not_o the_o truth_n 2_o john_n v_o 10._o ans._n we_o must_v distinguish_v betwixt_o person_n of_o another_o religion_n some_o be_v not_o among_o we_o but_o in_o other_o nation_n and_o country_n in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v seduce_v by_o they_o there_o be_v also_o some_o of_o quiet_a spirit_n and_o seek_v not_o to_o seduce_v other_o with_o such_o there_o may_v be_v peace_n and_o concord_n other_o live_v among_o we_o be_v of_o turbulent_a spirit_n take_v all_o occasion_n of_o gainsay_v the_o truth_n and_o endeavour_v what_o they_o can_v to_o seduce_v professor_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o such_o speâ—…keth_v the_o apostle_n 2_o joh._n v_o 10._o obj._n 3_o christ_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o a_o sword_n matth._n 10._o 34._o answ._n christ_n do_v not_o proper_o speak_v this_o as_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n but_o as_o a_o consequence_n follow_v thereupon_o the_o most_o proper_a end_n of_o christ_n come_n be_v to_o bring_v peace_n but_o because_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o that_o peace_n be_v reveal_v be_v such_o a_o light_n as_o discover_v the_o darkness_n wherein_o man_n live_v they_o that_o love_v their_o darkness_n will_v not_o endure_v that_o light_n but_o by_o all_o the_o violence_n that_o they_o can_v seek_v to_o suppress_v it_o thence_o arise_v the_o sword_n quest._n if_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v with_o all_o man_n how_o can_v one_o christian_n go_v to_o law_n with_o another_o answ._n see_v a_o answer_n hereunto_o in_o the_o guide_n to_o go_v to_o god_n or_o explanation_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n §_o 150._o quest._n 2._o how_o may_v christian_n wage_v war_n answ._n see_v hereof_o the_o church_n conquest_n on_o exod._n 17._o 9_o §_o 17._o 87._o both_o law_n and_o war_n right_o use_v be_v mean_n of_o procure_v recover_a and_o preserve_a peace_n §._o 74._o of_o peace-breaker_n if_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v with_o all_o man_n what_o may_v be_v think_v of_o peace-breaker_n such_o as_o these_o 1._o busi-body_n and_o intermedler_n with_o matter_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 15._o peace-breaker_n 2._o man_n of_o churlish_a disposition_n such_o as_o naball_n be_v 1_o sam._n 25._o 17._o he_o endanger_v himself_o and_o whole_a family_n 3._o suspicious_a head_n who_o in_o all_o thing_n imagine_v the_o worst_a not_o without_o cause_n it_o this_o epithet_n give_v to_o this_o vice_n evil_a surmise_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 4._o this_o cause_v saul_n so_o to_o persecute_v david_n as_o he_o do_v to_o this_o head_n may_v be_v refer_v hard_a censure_n 4._o whisperer_n tale-bearersâ—…_a reporter_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v stir_v up_o contention_n the_o wise_a man_n resemble_v such_o to_o fuel_n that_o make_v fire_n to_o burn_v prov._n 26._o 20_o 22._o 5._o quareller_n such_o as_o on_o all_o occasion_n be_v ready_a to_o raise_v strife_n 6._o proud_a person_n who_o scorn_v to_o pass_v by_o wrong_n or_o to_o speak_v peace_n prov._n 13._o 10._o in_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o say_v my_o friend_n shall_v find_v i_o to_o be_v his_o friend_n my_o enemy_n shall_v know_v with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v a_o speech_n more_o beseem_v a_o heathenish_a roman_a than_o a_o christian_a professor_n 7._o irreconcilable_a person_n who_o will_v accept_v of_o no_o atonement_n no_o peace_n like_o the_o fellow-servant_n matth._n 18._o 30._o such_o a_o one_o be_v saul_n 8._o man_n ready_a on_o all_o occasion_n to_o go_v to_o law_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 1._o 9_o lawyer_n that_o stir_v up_o their_o client_n to_o hold_v out_o their_o suit_n in_o law_n and_o help_v they_o in_o their_o unjust_a cause_n as_o tertullus_n act_n 24._o 2._o 10._o all_o sort_n of_o notorious_a sinner_n who_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v away_o peace_n from_o people_n jer._n 16._o 5_o 12._o §._o 75._o of_o mean_n to_o procure_v and_o preserve_v peace_n for_o procure_v peace_n the_o apostle_n commend_v five_o special_a virtue_n eph._n 4._o 2_o 3_o 4._o 1._o humility_n or_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n whereby_o we_o think_v as_o mean_o of_o ourselves_o as_o be_v meet_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o prefer_v other_o before_o ourselves_o this_o will_v keep_v a_o man_n from_o pride_n scorn_n and_o other_o incendiary_n property_n 2._o meekness_n which_o be_v a_o quiet_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v of_o a_o mild_a temper_n to_o other_o whether_o they_o be_v mild_a or_o harsh_a to_o he_o as_o a_o sheep_n be_v ever_o like_o itself_o a_o dog_n also_o may_v be_v sometime_o quiet_a but_o if_o it_o be_v provoke_v it_o will_v fly_v in_o your_o face_n meekness_n keep_v man_n from_o quarrel_v from_o whisper_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o turbulent_a disposition_n 3._o long_o suffer_v which_o be_v a_o patient_a disposition_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v move_v to_o bear_v with_o wrong_n this_o moderate_v anger_n cruelty_n and_o rage_n this_o restrain_v revenge_n 4._o forbear_v one_o another_o this_o have_v respect_n to_o other_o infirmity_n which_o they_o behold_v with_o such_o pity_n and_o compassion_n as_o it_o make_v they_o to_o pity_v they_o the_o more_o but_o not_o the_o less_o to_o respect_v they_o this_o keep_v man_n from_o churlishness_n which_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o peace_n 5._o love_n this_o be_v a_o unite_n grace_n it_o knit_v man_n heart_n together_o 1_o sam._n 18._o 1._o col._n 2._o 2._o it_o be_v therefore_o of_o singular_a use_n to_o keep_v peace_n it_o keep_v down_o incentives_n to_o contention_n and_o compose_v man_n to_o peace_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 4_o 5._o for_o preserve_v peace_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o avoid_v thing_n that_o break_v peace_n which_o be_v set_v down_o §_o 74._o 2._o labour_n after_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v to_o peace_n even_o such_o as_o these_o 1._o be_v of_o one_o mind_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 10._o 2._o if_o that_o can_v be_v be_v sure_a that_o that_o wherein_o thou_o dissente_v be_v a_o truth_n ground_v on_o god_n word_n 3._o dissent_n in_o love_n 4._o if_o man_n be_v such_o as_o we_o can_v be_v in_o amity_n and_o familiarity_n withal_o yet_o let_v there_o be_v external_a unity_n 5._o embrace_v all_o offer_n of_o peace_n luk._n 17._o 4._o 6._o stand_v not_o on_o punctilio_n who_o shall_v first_o begin_v be_v thou_o the_o forward_a gen._n 13._o 8._o 7._o cease_v not_o to_o follow_v it_o upon_o other_o refusal_n psal._n 120._o 7._o 8._o mediate_v with_o other_o and_o for_o other_o though_o thou_o thyself_o be_v not_o at_o difference_n with_o either_o party_n matth._n 5._o 9_o exod._n 2._o 13_o 9_o if_o god_n take_v away_o peace_n humble_a thyself_o repent_v and_o earnest_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o restore_v peace_n 2_o chro._n 7._o 14._o §._o 76._o of_o join_v holiness_n with_o peace_n another_o grace_n which_o depend_v on_o the_o foresay_a verb_n 〈◊〉_d follow_v which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d holiness_n of_o this_o grace_n see_v chap._n 3._o v._n 1._o §_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v join_v with_o peace_n by_o this_o copulative_a 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o as_o peace_n and_o holiness_n must_v go_v together_o he_o that_o be_v king_n of_o peace_n be_v also_o king_n of_o righteousness_n chap._n 7._o v._n 3._o §_o 22._o hezekiah_n thus_o join_v they_o together_o peace_n and_o truth_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mean_v purity_n of_o religion_n peace_n and_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o kiss_v 〈◊〉_d another_o they_o be_v like_o two_o turtle_n dove_n which_o seldom_o part_n but_o very_o oft_o be_v bill_v one_o another_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n rom._n 14._o 17._o and_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a jam._n 3._o 17._o peace_n have_v a_o especial_a relation_n to_o man_n and_o his_o good_a holiness_n to_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n these_o two_o may_v no_o more_o be_v sever_v than_o the_o two_o
eye_n rev._n 7._o 17._o that_o be_v all_o matter_n of_o grief_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o dislike_a affection_n 8._o that_o use_n which_o soul_n have_v of_o sense_n as_o of_o see_v hear_v and_o the_o like_a increase_v that_o admiration_n which_o they_o have_v of_o those_o excellenâ—…_n object_n which_o they_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o more_o ravish_v they_o therewith_o 9_o that_o utterance_n or_o expression_n which_o they_o make_v of_o their_o mind_n be_v most_o divine_a tend_v only_o whole_o continual_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n note_v how_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v set_v out_o rev._n 19_o 1_o 6_o 7._o 10._o soul_n in_o heaven_n be_v every_o way_n so_o perfect_a as_o they_o will_v be_v most_o fit_a to_o be_v unite_v to_o glorify_a body_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3._o 21._o which_o be_v say_v to_o shine_v as_o the_o firmament_n and_o the_o star_n dan._n 12._o 3._o yea_o as_o the_o sun_n matth._n 13._o 43._o which_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o spiritual_a 1_o cor._n 15._o 42_o 44._o spiritual_a i_o say_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o freedom_n from_o all_o dulness_n and_o heaviness_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o wonderful_a agility_n activity_n celerity_n and_o other_o like_a property_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o sustentation_n only_o by_o their_o spirit_n without_o food_n apparel_z sleep_n physic_n or_o any_o natural_a help_n by_o these_o forementioned_a particular_n you_o may_v discern_v the_o perfection_n of_o glorify_a soul_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o communicate_v unto_o they_o 1._o thereby_o to_o give_v evidence_n of_o the_o perfect_a â—…ulnesse_n of_o his_o goodness_n unto_o man_n a_o great_a evidence_n be_v give_v at_o first_o in_o man_n creation_n a_o great_a evidence_n in_o man_n renovation_n and_o regeneration_n this_o the_o great_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o absoluteness_n and_o unchangeableness_n of_o it_o 2._o to_o magnify_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o head_n of_o saint_n note_v 2_o thes._n 1._o 10._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n the_o perfection_n of_o saint_n verifi_v and_o give_v proof_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o man_n salvation_n 3._o to_o give_v proof_n of_o the_o victorious_a power_n of_o the_o regenerate_a spirit_n in_o saint_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o saint_n give_v demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n full_a conquâ—…st_n over_o the_o flesh_n and_o all_o other_o enemy_n of_o the_o soul._n the_o rest_n which_o solomon_n have_v be_v a_o good_a evidence_n of_o the_o full_a conquest_n which_o david_n have_v get_v over_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n 4._o to_o satisfy_v the_o long_a desire_n of_o saint_n for_o all_o they_o in_o who_o the_o good_a work_n of_o grace_n be_v once_o begin_v most_o earnest_o desire_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o this_o they_o do_v 1_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o lie_v heavy_a on_o their_o soul_n as_o appear_v rom._n 7._o 24._o 2._o and_o chief_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o earnest_a desire_n to_o have_v as_o near_o a_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o as_o full_a a_o participation_n of_o his_o image_n as_o may_v be_v note_n phil._n 3._o 13_o 14._o brethren_n i_o count_v not_o my_o sef_n to_o have_v apprehend_v but_o this_o one_o thing_n i_o do_v forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o and_o reach_v forth_o unto_o those_o which_o be_v before_o i_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 1._o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v much_o trouble_v and_o perplex_v at_o the_o manifold_a imperfection_n whereunto_o they_o be_v here_o subject_a in_o this_o world_n fit_o may_v i_o apply_v in_o this_o case_n isa._n 40._o 1_o 2._o the_o warfare_n of_o a_o righteous_a soul_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v accomplish_v as_o her_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v so_o be_v it_o utter_o subdue_v and_o she_o make_v perfect_a a_o assure_a expectation_n hereof_o be_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o against_o our_o present_a imperfection_n hereon_o therefore_o meditate_v while_o here_o you_o live_v it_o be_v some_o comfort_n that_o imperfection_n be_v a_o common_a condition_n and_o that_o man_n may_v be_v true_o righteous_a though_o imperfect_a but_o this_o be_v a_o far_o great_a that_o their_o imperfection_n shall_v all_o be_v take_v away_o and_o they_o make_v perfect_a 2._o this_o may_v be_v a_o motive_n to_o set_v before_o we_o for_o a_o pattern_n the_o spirit_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o they_o be_v make_v perfect_a this_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o three_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n this_o be_v intend_v heb._n 6._o 12._o where_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o be_v follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n 3._o this_o may_v afford_v ground_n of_o exultation_n and_o rejoice_v upon_o evidence_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o our_o dissolution_n because_o the_o time_n of_o our_o be_v make_v perfect_a then_o come_v §._o 113._o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n on_o earth_n with_o saint_n in_o heaven_n the_o principal_a point_n intend_v in_o these_o last_o word_n now_o follow_v intimate_v in_o this_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d and_o which_o have_v relation_n as_o to_o other_o particular_n precedent_n so_o to_o that_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v come_v etc._n etc._n viz._n by_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a so_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v hereby_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o by_o the_o gospel_n saint_n on_o earth_n have_v communion_n with_o saint_n in_o heaven_n here_o be_v two_o particular_n 1._o the_o communion_n itself_o 2._o the_o mean_n thereof_o viz._n the_o gospel_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n betwixt_o saint_n on_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n be_v evident_a from_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n as_o eph._n 1._o 10._o col._n 1._o 20._o especial_o eph._n 2._o 19_o where_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n namely_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o have_v live_v before_o on_o earth_n be_v then_o glorify_v as_o well_o as_o of_o those_o who_o then_o be_v or_o after_o shall_v live_v on_o earth_n and_o in_o their_o time_n be_v glorify_v now_o fellow-citizen_n have_v a_o mutual_a communion_n one_o with_o another_o and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o privilege_n that_o which_o be_v set_v down_o luk._n 1._o 17._o for_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o baptist_n ministry_n that_o he_o shall_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n do_v the_o also_o prove_v the_o point_n for_o by_o father_n he_o mean_v the_o ancient_a jew_n decease_a and_o glorify_v and_o by_o son_n such_o as_o live_n on_o earth_n be_v bring_v to_o believe_v in_o christ._n by_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o they_o be_v mean_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o they_o to_o be_v their_o genuine_a child_n in_o that_o they_o be_v of_o their_o faith_n as_o gal._n 3._o 7._o joh._n 8._o 39_o 2._o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o this_o communion_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o forementioned_a proof_n of_o the_o point_n quest._n be_v there_o not_o a_o communion_n betwixt_o saint_n on_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n before_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v answ._n 1._o not_o so_o clear_o and_o full_o reveal_v now_o many_o thing_n in_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o gospel_n not_o simple_o and_o exclusive_o but_o comparative_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o perspicuous_a manifestation_n of_o they_o as_o heb._n 8._o 10._o and_o 9_o 8._o 2._o the_o gospel_n preach_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n heb._n 4._o 2._o unto_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v as_o well_o as_o unto_o they_o the_o first_o promise_n after_o man_n fall_n gen._n 3._o 15._o contain_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o saint_n of_o old_a have_v all_o the_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a communion_n which_o they_o have_v 3._o the_o extent_n of_o this_o communion_n to_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n as_o eph._n 1._o 10._o and_o matth._n 8._o 11._o from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o christian_a church_n after_o a_o especial_a manner_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o mutual_a communion_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v these_o 1._o their_o
reason_n be_v evident_a by_o this_o causal_n particle_n 〈◊〉_d for._n the_o reason_n be_v a_o forcible_a reason_n for_o it_o show_v that_o they_o who_o perform_v this_o duty_n lose_v nothing_o thereby_o but_o be_v much_o honour_v and_o receive_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o have_v angel_n enter_v into_o one_o house_n be_v a_o honour_n and_o to_o bring_v such_o gladsome_a message_n as_o they_o do_v be_v a_o blessing_n in_o set_v down_o this_o recompense_n the_o apostle_n have_v a_o especial_a respect_n unto_o two_o instance_n one_o of_o abraham_n gen._n 18._o 2._o the_o other_o of_o lot_n gen._n 19_o 1._o angel_n come_v to_o both_o these_o in_o the_o appearance_n of_o man_n who_o they_o know_v not_o so_o as_o their_o hospitality_n be_v on_o no_o by-respect_n but_o only_o for_o the_o duty_n sake_n they_o see_v such_o as_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v man_n go_v on_o as_o in_o a_o journey_n and_o thereupon_o entertain_v they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d greek_a word_n translate_v unaware_o be_v oft_o 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to_o he_o gen._n 19_o 1._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o man_n turn_v their_o facâ—…s_n from_o thence_o and_o go_v towards_o sodom_n but_o abraham_n stand_v yet_o before_o the_o lord_n those_o two_o man_n be_v two_o of_o those_o that_o come_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 18._o 2._o and_o afterward_o go_v to_o sodom_n gen._n 19_o 1._o the_o three_o of_o those_o that_o come_v to_o abraham_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o who_o abraham_n stand_v at_o first_o abraham_n know_v they_o to_o be_v no_o â—…ther_o than_o man_n nor_o yet_o lot_n yet_o afterward_o both_o of_o they_o know_v they_o to_o be_v angel_n obj._n 4._o this_o entertain_v of_o these_o angel_n be_v extraordinary_a we_o read_v not_o the_o like_a at_o any_o other_o time_n what_o motive_n then_o can_v that_o be_v to_o we_o that_o can_v expect_v no_o such_o thing_n ans._n 1._o the_o apostle_n intend_v not_o that_o all_o shall_v expect_v the_o same_o for_o he_o say_v not_o 〈◊〉_d all_o entertain_v but_o some_o 2._o god_n 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recompense_n the_o same_o this_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n §._o 18._o of_o the_o blessing_n which_o angel_n have_v bring_v to_o saint_n well_o may_v it_o be_v infer_v from_o the_o apostle_n argument_n that_o a_o friendly_a entertain_v of_o stranger_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o prove_v this_o point_n the_o more_o full_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v two_o point_n 1._o that_o angel_n when_o they_o come_v to_o saint_n bring_v special_a blessing_n to_o they_o 2._o that_o hospitality_n have_v be_v recompense_v with_o many_o singular_a blessing_n for_o the_o first_o 1._o the_o angel_n that_o come_v to_o abraham_n bring_v a_o most_o gladsome_a message_n to_o he_o namely_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n by_o sarah_n his_o wife_n gen._n 18._o 10._o there_o can_v not_o have_v be_v bring_v a_o more_o welcome_a message_n to_o he_o as_o appear_z by_o the_o answer_n which_o he_o give_v to_o god_n when_o he_o make_v a_o especial_a promise_n to_o he_o his_o 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these_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o particular_a blessing_n note_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v no_o small_a one_o §._o 19_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o hospitality_n to_o amplify_v the_o apostle_n motive_n take_v from_o the_o entertain_n of_o angel_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amâ—…sse_a to_o add_v other_o special_a recompense_n of_o hospitality_n register_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n 1._o rebeccahs_n hospitality_n be_v reward_v with_o precious_a gift_n and_o a_o good_a husband_n gen._n 24._o 22_o 49._o 2._o laban_n hospitality_n be_v recompense_v with_o a_o good_a servant_n for_o himself_o and_o a_o good_a husband_n for_o both_o his_o daughter_n gen._n 29._o 27._o &_o 30._o 27._o 3._o revel_n with_o a_o good_a servant_n for_o himself_o and_o a_o good_a husband_n for_o his_o daughter_n exod._n 2._o 21._o 4._o rahab_n with_o preservation_n of_o herself_o and_o kindred_n from_o a_o common_a destruction_n and_o with_o a_o great_a marriage_n josh._n 6._o 22._o matth._n 1._o 5._o 5._o boaz_n with_o a_o good_a wife_n ruth_n 3._o 2_o etc._n etc._n 6._o abigail_n with_o a_o good_a husband_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 39_o 7._o david_n with_o a_o discovery_n of_o his_o enemy_n 1_o sam._n 30._o 11._o 8._o the_o widow_n of_o sarephath_n with_o preserve_v and_o increase_v her_o meal_n and_o oil_n in_o a_o great_a dearth_n and_o restore_v her_o son_n to_o life_n 1_o king_n 17._o 16_o 23._o 9_o the_o shunamite_n with_o give_v she_o her_o son_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o life_n 2_o king_n 4._o 70_o 36._o 10._o the_o disciple_n with_o entertain_v christ_n luk._n 24._o 32._o 11._o lydia_n and_o the_o jaylour_n with_o the_o salvation_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o their_o
proof_n of_o their_o confidence_n in_o god_n let_v they_o make_v trial_n of_o their_o courage_n against_o man_n if_o they_o can_v go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o their_o christian_a course_n and_o steadfast_o hold_v their_o holy_a profession_n and_o resolute_o continue_v in_o god_n work_n notwithstanding_o the_o envy_n fury_n plot_v threaten_a rage_n raving_z fret_a fume_a oppression_n and_o persecution_n of_o man_n they_o hereby_o give_v evidence_n of_o their_o true_a confidence_n in_o god_n so_o do_v moses_n exod._n 10._o 25_o 26._o zerubbabel_n and_o jeshuah_n ezra_n 4._o 3._o and_o ezra_n ezra_n 10._o 22._o and_o nehemiah_n neh._n 4._o 14._o and_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n so_o will_v all_o who_o confidence_n be_v in_o god_n it_o be_v hereby_o manifest_v that_o they_o who_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n renounce_v their_o profession_n or_o forsake_v those_o who_o stand_v stout_o to_o their_o profession_n like_o those_o who_o forsake_v paul_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 16._o or_o forbear_v any_o duty_n which_o their_o conscience_n tell_v they_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o or_o commit_v any_o sin_n against_o their_o knowledge_n for_o fear_n of_o man_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o confidence_n in_o god_n which_o become_v true_a professor_n the_o apostle_n that_o set_v down_o a_o believer_n profession_n in_o the_o lord_n affirmative_o thus_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n express_v his_o esteem_n of_o man_n negative_o thus_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o i_o do_v hereby_o make_v faith_n in_o god_n and_o fear_v of_o man_n so_o opposite_a as_o they_o can_v stand_v together_o no_o more_o than_o light_n and_o darkness_n therefore_o where_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o the_o former_a we_o be_v dehort_v from_o the_o latter_a object_n example_n be_v before_o give_v §_o 89._o of_o sundry_a worthy_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o fear_v man_n answ._n 1._o their_o faith_n then_o lay_v asleep_a and_o do_v not_o exercise_v itself_o as_o it_o shall_v a_o man_n while_o he_o be_v asleep_a though_o he_o be_v live_v yet_o in_o regard_n of_o sundry_a act_n of_o life_n be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o life_n 2._o opposite_n which_o in_o the_o extreme_n can_v stand_v together_o may_v be_v together_o in_o their_o remiss_a degree_n as_o light_v and_o darkness_n in_o twilight_n 3._o these_o may_v be_v in_o the_o same_o person_n as_o enemy_n fight_v one_o against_o another_o as_o in_o israel_n the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o a_o time_n stand_v in_o opposition_n but_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o fear_v of_o man_n as_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n have_v such_o a_o antipathy_n and_o contrary_a affection_n one_o unto_o another_o that_o they_o will_v never_o be_v reconcile_v now_o faith_n be_v the_o strong_a will_v get_v the_o upperhand_n and_o at_o length_n subdue_v fear_n as_o the_o house_n of_o david_n subdue_v the_o house_n of_o saul_n 2_o sam._n 3._o 1._o this_o be_v a_o strong_a inducement_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n as_o to_o get_v faith_n in_o god_n so_o to_o nourish_v strengthen_v and_o increase_v the_o same_o §._o 92._o of_o the_o resolution_n of_o heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o in_o these_o verse_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n be_v lay_v down_o 5._o we_o have_v thereabouts_o 1._o the_o part_n 2._o the_o reason_n to_o enforce_v they_o the_o part_n be_v two_o one_o negative_a forbid_v a_o vice_n the_o other_o affirmative_a enjoin_v a_o virtue_n about_o the_o vice_n two_o thing_n be_v express_v 1._o the_o kind_a of_o it_o covetousness_n 2._o the_o practice_n of_o it_o in_o this_o word_n conversation_n about_o the_o virtue_n two_o other_o thing_n be_v express_v 1._o the_o kind_a of_o it_o contentedness_n 2._o the_o subject_a whereabout_o it_o be_v exercise_v such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v the_o motive_n to_o enforce_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v god_n promise_n about_o this_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o promise_n v_o 5._o 2._o a_o inference_n make_v thereupon_o v_o 6._o the_o former_a show_v what_o god_n for_o his_o part_n will_v do_v the_o latter_a what_o we_o for_o our_o part_n must_v do_v in_o the_o former_a be_v manifest_v 1._o a_o preface_n 2._o the_o point_n itself_o in_o both_o 1._o the_o manner_n 2._o the_o matter_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o former_a be_v by_o a_o indefinite_a expression_n of_o the_o person_n promise_v he_o the_o matter_n imply_v a_o promise_n in_o this_o phrase_n have_v say_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v by_o a_o multiply_a negation_n the_o matter_n in_o two_o branch_n in_o both_o branch_n there_o be_v a_o express_a act_n and_o object_n the_o former_a act_n in_o this_o word_n leave_v the_o late_a in_o this_o forsake_v the_o object_n in_o both_o be_v the_o same_o but_o twice_o express_v in_o this_o particle_n thou_o in_o the_o inference_n there_o be_v 6._o 1._o a_o introduction_n in_o this_o phrase_n so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v 2._o a_o instruction_n whereof_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o believer_n confidence_n 2._o his_o courage_n in_o the_o former_a we_o have_v 1._o the_o subject_a whereon_o his_o confidence_n rest_v the_o lord_n 2._o the_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o rest_v thereon_o helper_n 3._o the_o appropriation_n of_o it_o in_o this_o particle_n my_o in_o set_v down_o his_o courage_n note_n 1._o a_o opposition_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n in_o this_o negative_a connexion_n and_o not_o 2._o a_o manifestation_n of_o his_o courage_n here_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o set_v it_o down_o by_o a_o negative_a 2._o the_o matter_n wherein_o 1._o a_o vice_n fear_v 2._o the_o object_n man._n 3._o the_o extent_n can_v do_v 4._o the_o application_n to_o i_o §._o 93._o of_o the_o observation_n raise_v out_o of_o heb._n 13._o 5_o 6._o i._o covetousness_n beseem_v not_o christian_n see_v §_o 53._o 5._o ii_o the_o practice_n of_o covetousness_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v for_o our_o conversation_n must_v be_v without_o covetousness_n see_v §_o 50_o etc._n etc._n iii_o contentedness_n be_v a_o christian_a virtue_n it_o be_v here_o enjoin_v to_o christian_n see_v §_o 62._o iu_o christian_n must_v be_v content_a with_o their_o present_a condition_n this_o phrase_n such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v imply_v our_o present_a condition_n see_v §_o 63._o v._o covetousness_n and_o contentedness_n can_v stand_v together_o the_o one_o be_v here_o forbid_a and_o the_o other_o command_v see_v §_o 59_o vi_o what_o dissuade_v from_o covetousness_n persuade_v to_o contentedness_n the_o same_o reason_n be_v produce_v for_o the_o one_o and_o other_o purpose_n see_v §_o 67._o vii_o god_n promise_n be_v of_o force_n to_o keep_v from_o covetousness_n and_o to_o work_v contentedness_n this_o be_v here_o allege_a for_o both_o these_o end_n see_v §_o 67._o viii_o a_o divine_a testimony_n be_v sufficient_a to_o settle_v one_o judgement_n for_o this_o end_n this_o indefinite_a phrase_n he_o say_v be_v here_o use_v see_v §_o 69._o ix_o the_o holy_a ghost_n press_v god_n promise_n with_o much_o power_n here_o be_v five_o negative_n use_v see_v §_o 71._o x._o general_n promise_v make_v to_o saint_n of_o old_a still_o be_v of_o force_n to_o christian_n see_v §_o 68_o xi_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v his_o to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o see_v §_o 70_o 73._o xii_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o in_o their_o distress_n see_v §_o 70_o 73._o xiii_o every_o believer_n may_v apply_v a_o indefinite_a promise_n to_o himself_o see_v §_o 72._o fourteen_o word_n of_o faith_n utter_v by_o other_o may_v be_v make_v our_o word_n the_o apostle_n here_o 6._o put_v david_n word_n into_o our_o mouth_n see_v §_o 75._o xv._n faith_n in_o god_n work_v boldness_n this_o word_n bold_o intend_v as_o much_o see_v §_o 76_o 77._o xvi_o god_n presence_n presuppose_v succour_v upon_o god_n promise_n of_o not_o leave_v he_o the_o apostle_n infer_v that_o god_n be_v our_o helper_n see_v §_o 78_o 79._o xvii_o god_n be_v jehovah_n the_o word_n here_o translate_v lord_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n jehovah_n see_v §_o 80._o xviii_o god_n not_o forsake_v be_v a_o help_a upon_o god_n promise_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o apostle_n style_v he_o a_o helper_n see_v §_o 82._o xix_o general_a privilege_n concern_v every_o particular_a believer_n for_o god_n to_o be_v a_o helper_n be_v a_o general_a privilege_n but_o here_o every_o one_o be_v teach_v to_o say_v unto_o he_o my_o helper_n see_v §_o 83._o xx._n man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v the_o prophet_n profess_v that_o he_o will_v not_o fear_v man_n see_v §_o 85._o xxi_o many_o in_o opposition_n to_o god_n be_v as_o one_o man_n under_o this_o word_n man_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n multitude_n be_v