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to_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o fear_v not_o to_o visit_v saul_n who_o be_v now_o become_v a_o great_a wonder_n in_o be_v rank_v among_o those_o that_o pray_v than_o the_o former_a saul_n be_v when_o rank_v among_o those_o that_o prophesy_v 1_o sam._n 10.11_o but_o also_o declare_v plain_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v purposely_o send_v he_o with_o a_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n that_o what_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o shall_v be_v full_o perform_v n.b._n but_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a admiration_n that_o a_o man_n who_o have_v be_v educate_v according_a to_o the_o strict_a sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o character_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v never_o pray_v till_o now_o no_o doubt_n but_o during_o that_o time_n he_o have_v say_v many_o a_o pharisaical_a prayer_n after_o a_o formal_a manner_n but_o never_o till_o now_o pray_v he_o a_o prayer_n as_o james_n 5.17_o 18._o for_o true_a prayer_n be_v the_o breath_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.26_o and_o judas_n verse_n 20._o and_o prayer_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v like_o the_o cold_a breath_n of_o a_o pair_n of_o bellows_o not_o like_o the_o warm_a breath_n of_o a_o live_a creature_n it_o be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o bare_a cry_n of_o the_o old_a creature_n not_o of_o the_o new_a a_o empty_a ring_n only_o and_o not_o so_o much_o significancy_n in_o it_o as_o the_o vain_a tinkle_n of_o a_o cymbal_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o description_n of_o saul_n ordination_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o ananias_n come_v to_o he_o with_o christ_n commission_n as_o saul_n do_v with_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o damascus_n &c._n &c._n by_o vertur_fw-la whereof_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o saul_n for_o good_a who_o will_v have_v lay_v hand_n upon_o ananias_n etc._n etc._n for_o evil_n heal_v he_o of_o his_o blindness_n and_o impart_v to_o he_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 17_o 18._o the_o remark_n hereupon_o be_v these_o first_o insomuch_o as_o scale_n 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remark_n be_v if_o ananias_n be_v but_o a_o ordinary_a christian_a he_o undoubted_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a warrant_n for_o this_o extraordinary_a work_n as_o philip_z the_o deacon_n have_v do_v before_o act_v 8.6_o 7._o for_o a_o special_a divine_a command_n be_v necessary_a here_o see_v none_o but_o the_o apostle_n have_v power_n to_o confer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o branch_n be_v the_o event_n which_o be_v manifold_a as_o 1._o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o sight_n 2._o the_o reception_n of_o his_o baptism_n and_o 3._o the_o susception_n of_o his_o apostolical_a office_n act_v 9.18_o 19_o which_o saul_n the_o persecutor_n now_o change_v into_o paul_n the_o preacher_n as_o well_o as_o the_o prayer_n begin_v at_o damascus_n verse_n 20._o in_o those_o there_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o account_n that_o 1._o he_o fortwith_o receive_v light_a and_o sight_n of_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o of_o body_n the_o same_o saviour_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a etc._n etc._n rev._n 21.5_o make_v he_o a_o new_a creature_n renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n ephes_n 4.23_o and_o now_o he_o see_v with_o other_o eye_n than_o before_o 2._o therefore_o see_v he_o now_o a_o necessity_n of_o be_v baptize_v which_o he_o have_v before_o ridicule_v and_o persecute_v that_o by_o this_o badge_n of_o baptism_n he_o may_v be_v list_v into_o the_o body_n of_o that_o christian_a church_n which_o heretofore_o he_o have_v make_v havoc_n of_o this_o solemn_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o give_v his_o name_n to_o christ_n a_o testimony_n of_o his_o conversion_n and_o for_o confirm_v his_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o himself_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o no_o soon_o be_v saul_n thus_o thorough_o change_v but_o he_o immediate_o change_v his_o society_n n.b._n rabbi_n hillel_n rabbi_n sameas_n and_o other_o rabbius_fw-la who_o be_v ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n synagogue_n in_o that_o city_n be_v now_o no_o suitable_a associate_n for_o he_o as_o former_o he_o now_o see_v through_o the_o spectacle_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o these_o same_o rabbi_n have_v quite_o lose_v all_o their_o comeliness_n and_o they_o be_v become_v so_o ugly_a and_o unhandsome_a to_o he_o as_o not_o any_o more_o to_o be_v make_v meet_a companion_n for_o he_o he_o therefore_o resort_v to_o and_o associate_n himself_o with_o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n who_o have_v sle_z from_o jerusalem_n thither_o upon_o the_o dispersion_n act_v 8.1_o 3._o noscitur_fw-la è_fw-la socio_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la dignoscitur_fw-la exse_fw-la dark_a man_n who_o cunning_o conceal_v their_o quality_n may_v be_v best_a discern_v by_o their_o most_o constant_a companion_n it_o very_o much_o concern_v we_o what_o company_n we_o keep_v prov._n 1.15_o and_o 2.12_o and_o 5.8_o and_o 1_o cor._n 5.9_o 11_o &c_n &c_n saul_n abandon_v his_o old_a companion_n as_o the_o convert_n youngster_n do_v his_o former_a miss_n say_v to_o she_o ego_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la i_o be_o not_o the_o same_o man_n i_o be_v thus_o paul_n now_o paul_n renounce_v the_o rabbin_n those_o profess_a enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o become_v with_o david_n a_o companion_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v god_n psal_n 119.63_o now_o will_v he_o both_o love_v any_o and_o learn_v of_o any_o who_o go_v to_o christ_n school_n and_o learn_v of_o he_o act_v 4_o 13._o 4._o no_o soon_o have_v he_o give_v nature_n some_o necessary_a refreshment_n but_o he_o present_o put_v forth_o himself_o upon_o preach_v christ_n we_o can_v but_o suppose_v that_o this_o saul_n be_v by_o this_o time_n exceed_o weaken_v and_o waste_v not_o so_o much_o with_o his_o long_a journey_n as_o with_o the_o consternation_n and_o perplexity_n he_o be_v plunge_v into_o by_o his_o late_a confound_a vision_n of_o a_o glorify_a christ_n which_o cause_v fear_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n in_o he_o but_o above_o all_o with_o his_o three-day_n fast_v and_o continual_a pray_v therefore_o be_v it_o his_o prudent_a care_n to_o preserve_v his_o health_n by_o receive_v now_o some_o meat_n that_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o which_o he_o be_v now_o call_v here_o n.b._n this_o care_n himself_o after_o commend_v to_o and_o command_v timothy_n 1_o tim._n 5.23_o all_o superstitious_a abstinence_n from_o food_n be_v no_o better_a than_o will-worship_n col._n 2.18_o and_o be_v plain_o brand_v to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 4.4_o etc._n etc._n this_o introduce_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o apostleship_n of_o saul_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v paul_n till_o act_n 13.9_o the_o reason_n may_v there_o be_v render_v and_o of_o his_o preach_v to_o the_o jew_n among_o who_o he_o alone_o retain_v his_o old_a hebrew_n name_n till_o he_o begin_v his_o apostolical_a office_n to_o the_o gentile_n act_n 13._o among_o who_o he_o be_v ever_o after_o call_v by_o this_o gentile_a name_n as_o more_o acceptable_a to_o they_o than_o the_o jewish_a this_o st._n luke_n observe_v who_o never_o call_v he_o paul_n but_o ever_o saul_n till_o his_o gentile_a work_n begin_v who_o he_o never_o call_v saul_n after_o it_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o apostolical_a office_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v 1._o to_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n at_o damascus_n and_o 2._o afterward_o to_o those_o at_o jerusalem_n the_o first_o be_v record_v in_o act_n 9.20_o unto_o 26._o and_o the_o second_o from_o verse_n 26._o to_o 32._o in_o the_o former_a these_o two_o grand_a remark_n be_v relate_v relate_v first_o to_o his_o doctrine_n and_o then_o to_o his_o danger_n at_o this_o city_n damascus_n first_o his_o doctrine_n be_v commend_v 1._o from_o the_o time_n place_n and_o matter_n verse_n 20._o and_o 29._o and_o 2._o from_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o both_z as_o to_o his_o
11.20_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n that_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o devil_n engine_n a_o heathen_a can_v say_v that_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n wind_v itself_o into_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o window_n of_o the_o eye_n there_o be_v a_o apologue_n a_o most_o significant_a fable_n of_o a_o contention_n that_o arise_v betwixt_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o heart_n which_o of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o sin_n a_o reference_n be_v make_v by_o they_o both_o to_o reason_n which_o decide_v the_o controversy_n thus_o cordi_fw-la causam_fw-la imputans_fw-la &_o occasionem_fw-la oculo_fw-la reason_n determine_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o oh_o how_o oft_o do_v the_o devil_n make_v the_o eye_n to_o be_v as_o a_o burning-glass_n to_o set_v the_o heart_n on_o fire_n as_o he_o do_v david_n 2_o sam._n 11.2_o from_o the_o roof_n he_o see_v a_o woman_n and_o from_o this_o roof_n do_v david_n downfall_n begin_v for_o there_o the_o old_a serpent_n easy_o wind_v himself_o into_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o loophole_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n from_o look_v he_o go_v on_o to_o lust_a and_o the_o venom_n thereof_o do_v so_o infect_v his_o vital_n that_o upon_o the_o ladder_n of_o hell_n he_o get_v a_o most_o foul_a yet_o not_o a_o final_a fall_n though_o it_o will_v have_v be_v no_o less_o have_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n be_v underneath_o he_o to_o help_v he_o up_o again_o psal_n 37.24_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o david_n do_v so_o hearty_o cry_v lord_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n psal_n 119.37_o lest_o look_v shall_v cause_v like_v and_o like_n lust_a again_o and_o job_n step_v one_o degree_n further_o to_o wit_n from_o a_o prayer_n to_o a_o vow_n job_n 31.1_o yea_o from_o a_o vow_n and_o covenant_n to_o a_o solemn_a imprecation_n v._o 7._o he_o know_v the_o danger_n of_o irregular_a glance_a and_o of_o inordinate_a gaze_n these_o two_o do_v often_o metamorphize_v a_o man_n into_o a_o beast_n and_o make_v he_o a_o prey_n to_o his_o own_o brutish_a affection_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o eye_n be_v now_o become_v a_o evil_a eye_n so_o call_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n deut._n 15.9_o prov._n 23.6_o &_o 28.22_o matth._n 6.23_o &_o 20.15_o mark_v 7.22_o luke_n 11.34_o 1._o hence_o the_o word_n flat_o forbid_v we_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o heart_n numb_a 15.39_o &_o eccles_n 11.9_o for_o those_o two_o be_v seldom_o sunder_v 2_o job_n set_v a_o guard_n and_o lay_v god_n charge_v upon_o his_o eye_n lest_o they_o shall_v prove_v a_o broker_n of_o sin_n to_o he_o as_o that_o hangby_a hiram_n the_o adullamite_n do_v to_o judah_n gen._n 38.20_o 4._o hence_o god_n have_v place_v tear_n in_o this_o sinful_a and_o in_o no_o other_o member_n which_o be_v token_n of_o repentance_n that_o as_o it_o be_v they_o may_v wash_v 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1_o tim._n 1.15_o upon_o the_o bank_n of_o this_o ocean_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o spend_v ourselves_o in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o boundless_a and_o bottomless_a yea_o endless_a dimension_n thereof_o and_o in_o admiration_n and_o adoration_n of_o a_o gracious_a god_n therein_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o covenant_n be_v modus_fw-la sine_fw-la modo_fw-la a_o measure_n without_o a_o measure_n its_o breadth_n and_o length_n its_o height_n and_o depth_n one_o dimension_n above_o the_o three_o in_o philosophy_n be_v all_o surpass_a knowledge_n eph._n 3.18_o 19_o 20._o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impervestigable_a leave_v no_o vestigia_fw-la or_o footstep_n for_o carnal_a reason_n to_o trace_v out_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imperscrutable_a not_o the_o sagacity_n of_o the_o great_a sage_n no_o nor_o the_o sapience_n of_o the_o wise_a angel_n be_v able_a to_o search_v out_o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o 21._o &_o chap._n 2.8_o 9_o &_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o &_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o the_o divine_a grace_n wrap_v up_o in_o this_o covenant_n be_v so_o deep_a that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o vile_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n can_v sink_v he_o beyond_o the_o depth_n thereof_o may_v he_o be_v but_o enable_v by_o faith_n to_o swim_v thereon_o no_o not_o a_o manasseh_n who_o defy_v god_n murder_a man_n and_o deify_v or_o worship_v devil_n nor_o mary_n magdalen_n who_o be_v possess_v with_o seven_o devil_n all_o dispossess_v hereby_o 2._o but_o take_v heed_n lest_o any_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o devil_n covenant_n instead_o of_o god_n say_v i_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o this_o covenant_n though_o i_o live_v in_o my_o sin_n alas_o this_o clause_n the_o devil_n that_o old_a deceiver_n foi_v into_o god_n covenant_n to_o make_v thou_o die_v in_o thy_o sin_n too_o john_n 8.21_o 24._o you_o have_v better_o die_v in_o a_o ditch_n or_o in_o a_o dungeon_n as_o die_v in_o sin_n then_o be_v you_o damn_v to_o all_o eternity_n without_o holiness_n no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n heb._n 12.14_o it_o be_v call_v a_o holy_a covenant_n dan._n 11.30_o if_o you_o cause_v it_o to_o indulge_v you_o in_o your_o unholiness_n you_o make_v it_o the_o devil_n covenant_n not_o god_n who_o will_v never_o own_o satan_n forgery_n and_o interlining_n for_o his_o own_o hand-writing_n you_o must_v be_v holy_a as_o god_n and_o his_o covenant_n be_v either_o take_v it_o as_o he_o tender_v it_o or_o you_o can_v partake_v of_o the_o blessing_n by_o it_o nb._n the_o arminian_o do_v indeed_o affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v under_o some_o compulsion_n and_o constraint_n to_o make_v the_o second_o covenant_n for_o say_v they_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_v be_v so_o rigid_a that_o god_n can_v not_o carry_v it_o on_o and_o follow_v it_o out_o unless_o he_o shall_v cast_v infant_n into_o hell_n for_o a_o sin_n which_o be_v none_o of_o they_o save_v only_o by_o imputation_n and_o which_o be_v pardon_v to_o the_o first_o man_n who_o commit_v it_o therefore_o say_v they_o 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righteousness_n deut_n 9.4_o 6._o but_o god_n grace_n save_v i_o tit._n 3.4_o 5._o the_o time_n will_v fail_v to_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o difference_n how_o the_o two_o covenant_n have_v a_o sixth_z difference_n in_o their_o differ_a object_n the_o first_o be_v make_v with_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n before_o the_o fall_n while_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o the_o second_o be_v give_v to_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o imperfection_n and_o impotency_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o when_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o sin_n in_o which_o state_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v become_v impossible_a to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o man_n though_o they_o be_v possible_a while_o he_o be_v potent_a and_o perfect_a rom._n 8.3_o isa_n 48.8_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o prov._n 20.9_o and_o 30.12_o eccles_n 7.20_o etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 1.8_o etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o two_o covenant_n differ_v in_o time_n as_o well_o as_o in_o object_n the_o one_o be_v before_o and_o the_o 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2._o it_o be_v contract_v betwixt_o two_o unchangeable_a person_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o father_n promise_v so_o many_o soul_n and_o jew_n be_v too_o little_a gentile_n also_o cost_v the_o son_n so_o much_o blood_n every_o drop_n be_v covenant_v for_o 3._o it_o be_v make_v before_o a_o unchangeable_a witness_n the_o spirit_n joh._n 5.32_o 36_o 37._o heb._n 9.14_o whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n isa_n 55.3_o and_o heb._n 13.20_o and_o 2_o sam._n 23.5_o herein_o david_n place_v all_o his_o salvation_n as_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n or_o christ_n act._n 13.34_o it_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.19_o 20._o not_o one_o word_n of_o it_o can_v fail_v josh_n 21.45_o and_o 23.14_o 1_o kin._n 8.56_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a word_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o and_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a for_o mountain_n to_o move_v out_o of_o their_o place_n isa_n 54.10_o and_o for_o the_o course_n of_o night_n and_o day_n to_o cease_v jer._n 33.20_o 21._o than_o for_o this_o firm_a covenant_n to_o fail_v none_o ever_o take_v hold_v of_o it_o and_o can_v say_v there_o be_v a_o lie_n in_o my_o hand_n as_o isa_n 44.20_o as_o god_n can_v lie_v tit._n 1.5_o so_o nor_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 89.33_o 34_o 35._o it_o be_v impossible_a heb._n 6.18_o nb._n second_o this_o covenant_n be_v so_o firm_a sure_a and_o last_a that_o it_o be_v perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a it_o include_v in_o it_o the_o two_o eternity_n that_o à _fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o that_o à _fw-la parte_fw-la post_fw-la when_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n yet_o the_o covenant_n shall_v last_v for_o ever_o be_v as_o in_o moses_n phrase_n from_o everlasting_a
frailty_n which_o will_v consist_v with_o sincerity_n yet_o his_o son_n be_v gross_o sinful_a in_o this_o fact_n and_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n be_v just_o provoke_v thereby_o to_o take_v revenge_n though_o with_o god_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o father_n the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o son_n ezek._n 18.20_o yet_o with_o man_n it_o be_v usual_o otherwise_o man_n common_o impute_v the_o miscarriage_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n though_o as_o innocent_a as_o jacob_n here_o and_o do_v study_v revenge_n upon_o both_o this_o be_v that_o jacob_n fear_v while_o he_o look_v downward_o upon_o man_n to_o wit_n his_o own_o few_o who_o be_v also_o guilty_a and_o his_o adversary_n many_o who_o be_v also_o high_o incense_v and_o not_o upward_o unto_o god_n who_o indeed_o put_v a_o panic_n terror_n upon_o they_o gen._n 35.5_o which_o make_v they_o fear_v he_o who_o so_o much_o fear_v they_o whereby_o god_n himself_o become_v jacob_n security_n but_o second_o lest_o some_o shall_v think_v this_o fact_n not_o so_o heinous_a as_o it_o be_v here_o aggravate_v because_o jacob_n be_v no_o more_o severe_a upon_o his_o young_a son_n with_o his_o paternal_a authority_n save_v only_o in_o these_o few_o word_n aforesaid_a v._o 30._o we_o must_v know_v that_o though_o moses_n here_o express_v no_o more_o than_o as_o above_o yet_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o this_o godly_a patriarch_n say_v much_o more_o than_o be_v record_v as_o betwixt_o cain_n and_o abel_n above_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o by_o a_o grave_a sermon_n fraught_v with_o many_o severe_a and_o convince_a saying_n he_o show_v they_o their_o sin_n and_o his_o just_a indignation_n against_o they_o for_o it_o suppose_v jacob_n say_v no_o more_o than_o be_v express_v by_o moses_n give_v way_n for_o the_o present_a to_o his_o son_n fury_n upon_o unknown_a reason_n and_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n execute_v upon_o the_o shechemite_n who_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v profane_v god_n ordinance_n to_o wit_n circumcision_n which_o be_v call_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o those_o son_n of_o jacob_n to_o obtrude_v it_o upon_o those_o unbeliever_n so_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o those_o shechemite_n be_v unbeliever_n to_o embrace_v it_o and_o that_o not_o for_o religion_n but_o for_o riches_n sake_n their_o flock_n and_o substance_n shall_v be_v we_o v._n 23._o it_o be_v a_o tale_n of_o utile_a or_o gain_n that_o most_o take_v they_o this_o jacob_n know_v to_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o god_n seldom_o suffer_v to_o go_v without_o a_o sensible_a and_o severe_a check_n no_o not_o in_o his_o dear_a child_n who_o may_v profane_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n much_o less_o in_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n who_o do_v despise_v it_o even_o with_o utmost_a despite_n suppose_v i_o say_v jacob_n be_v silent_a as_o to_o some_o part_n of_o that_o sharp_a reproof_n which_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o fact_n require_v see_v it_o be_v just_o with_o god_n not_o only_o for_o their_o profane_v god_n ordinance_n as_o above_o but_o also_o for_o approve_v shechem_n sin_n for_o purpose_v to_o spoil_v god_n people_n of_o their_o good_n v._o 23._o and_o beyond_o all_o doubt_n for_o their_o own_o actual_a and_o personal_a gild_n in_o other_o respect_n nevertheless_o see_v it_o be_v unjust_a in_o his_o son_n the_o instrument_n and_o executioner_n of_o of_o god_n justice_n when_o jacob_n come_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n there_o he_o smother_v none_o of_o his_o sentiment_n but_o speak_v out_o to_o the_o full_a blaze_v their_o sin_n and_o shame_n with_o a_o black_a pencil_n in_o all_o horrid_a aggravation_n not_o only_o call_v that_o foul_a fact_n a_o deliberate_a self-will_a the_o more_o wilful_a a_o resolve_v be_v against_o the_o dictate_v of_o deliberate_v reason_n the_o more_o wicked_a be_v that_o resolve_v but_o also_o curse_v it_o for_o cruelty_n and_o treachery_n yea_o and_o blessing_n himself_o that_o his_o soul_n have_v not_o come_v into_o their_o sinful_a secret_n or_o hellish_a plot_n never_o consent_v to_o it_o either_o in_o word_n or_o thought_n last_o stigmatise_v these_o two_o son_n for_o brethren_n in_o iniquity_n and_o doom_v they_o with_o the_o curse_n of_o division_n as_o a_o meet_a punishment_n for_o their_o curse_a union_n gen._n 49.5_o 6_o 7._o the_o three_o calamity_n and_o cross_n that_o befall_v jacob_n in_o his_o return_n to_o canaan_n notwithstanding_o god_n command_n and_o covenant_n too_o be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_a rachel_n more_o brief_o upon_o this_o than_o upon_o the_o other_o two_o before_o see_v moses_n description_n of_o her_o death_n be_v but_o short_a though_o i_o must_v enlarge_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n attend_v jacob_n whereby_o god_n prepare_v he_o for_o that_o severe_a stroke_n it_o be_v story_v of_o euripus_n a_o river_n that_o it_o flow_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n thus_o this_o holy_a patriarch_n have_v flood_n of_o trial_n and_o trouble_n come_v frequent_o flow_v in_o upon_o he_o he_o be_v fast_o in_o the_o briar_n at_o shechem_n destruction_n the_o canaanite_n be_v many_o will_v come_v and_o easy_o kill_v i_o and_o i_o be_v but_o few_o have_v his_o faith_n be_v above_o his_o fear_n as_o psal_n 56.3_o he_o will_v have_v say_v how_o many_o shall_v i_o reckon_v my_o god_n for_o this_o same_o god_n that_o in_o his_o distrustful_a fear_n he_o reckon_v not_o of_o come_v and_o lose_v he_o out_o of_o the_o briar_n be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n command_v he_o to_o go_v up_o from_o thence_o to_o bethel_n and_o pay_v his_o vow_n he_o have_v make_v there_o as_o he_o flee_v from_o esau_n gen._n 28.20_o 22._o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v strengthen_v his_o faith_n against_o present_a fear_n it_o be_v now_o about_o eight_o year_n expire_v since_o jacob_n leave_v labân_o return_v home_n to_o his_o own_o country_n and_o kindred_n yet_o all_o this_o long_a time_n he_o have_v not_o be_v mindful_a to_o pay_v his_o promise_a vow_n to_o god_n at_o bethel_n well_o nigh_o thirty_o year_n ago_o now_o though_o in_o that_o interspace_n of_o time_n god_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o his_o servant_n jacob_n bestow_v many_o mercy_n on_o he_o as_o a_o plentiful_a estate_n and_o a_o numerous_a offspring_n and_o vouchsafe_v many_o deliverance_n to_o he_o from_o his_o uncle_n laban_n from_o his_o brother_n esau_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ladder_n gen._n 28.13_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v faithful_a 2_o tim._n 2.13_o to_o perform_v all_o he_o have_v promise_v on_o his_o part_n to_o jacob_n in_o every_o punctilio_n thus_o far_o but_o the_o failure_n be_v on_o jacob_n part_n who_o be_v forgetful_a to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v by_o way_n of_o restipulation_n back_o again_o to_o god_n therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v pull_v jacob_n by_o the_o ear_n once_o and_o again_o to_o remind_v he_o of_o his_o vow_n and_o call_v for_o a_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n the_o first_o time_n in_o gen._n 31.13_o where_o god_n not_o only_o show_v himself_o well_o please_v with_o jacob_n vow_n by_o mention_v it_o and_o by_o name_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o bethel_n which_o signify_v the_o god_n of_o god_n house_n whereby_o god_n approve_v both_o of_o the_o name_n and_o of_o the_o deed_n gen._n 28.19_o 20._o stir_v he_o up_o to_o future_a confidence_n by_o former_a experience_n of_o his_o favour_n but_o also_o recall_v to_o his_o mind_n what_o he_o have_v well-nigh_o forget_v with_o his_o memory_n whereby_o be_v plain_o intimate_v that_o the_o lord_n look_v for_o a_o performance_n and_o afterward_o severe_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o neglect_n of_o it_o the_o second_o time_n be_v gen._n 35.1_o arise_v go_v up_o to_o bethel_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v eight_o year_n after_o the_o first_o remind_v jog_v god_n give_v jacob_n upon_o the_o elbow_n about_o his_o vow_n it_o be_v with_o jacob_n and_o with_o we_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n as_o it_o be_v with_o fond_a child_n bread_n eat_v be_v soon_o forget_v divine_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n both_o freedom_n from_o evil_a and_o fruition_n of_o good_a be_v common_o at_o the_o utmost_a but_o a_o nine_o day_n wonderment_n most_o man_n practice_n proclaim_v that_o seiapato_fw-la il_fw-fr morbo_fw-la fraudato_n il_fw-fr santo_n have_v escape_v the_o danger_n they_o will_v deceive_v the_o saint_n they_o pray_v to_o in_o the_o danger_n how_o many_o vow_n against_o sin_n yet_o when_o temptation_n like_o strong_a philistines_n come_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o do_v upon_o samson_n than_o they_o break_v all_o the_o bond_n of_o god_n as_o
the_o jew_n to_o captivity_n for_o both_o which_o he_o drop_v down_o every_o day_n two_o tear_n into_o the_o ocean_n and_o for_o grief_n daily_o smite_v himself_o upon_o his_o breast_n with_o both_o his_o hand_n talmud_n doctrine_n fidei_fw-la judaicae_n ord_n 1._o disp_n 7._o &_o ord_n 5._o tract_n 8._o it_o be_v likewise_o to_o say_v of_o god_n as_o the_o turkish_a alcoran_n chap._n 43._o say_v that_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n do_v wish_v well_o to_o mahomet_n their_o prophet_n but_o can_v free_v he_o from_o death_n which_o the_o fate_n have_v destine_v yea_o last_o this_o arminian_n mistake_n make_v the_o true_a jehovah_n to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o what_o the_o ignorant_a heathen_n imagine_v concern_v their_o impious_a jupiter_n who_o they_o say_v do_v daily_o deplore_v the_o irresistible_a destiny_n when_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o divert_v they_o what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o to_o think_v wicked_o of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v just_a such_o a_o one_o as_o ourselves_o psal_n 50.21_o make_v up_o of_o passionate_a affection_n such_o as_o be_v desire_n to_o have_v all_o both_o man_n and_o angel_n both_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a to_o be_v eternal_o save_v but_o he_o can_v help_v the_o matter_n with_o all_o his_o omnipotency_n and_o therefore_o must_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n take_v on_o and_o be_v sorrowful_a that_o he_o can_v procure_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o thus_o they_o do_v not_o only_o put_v fetter_n upon_o god_n almighty_a hand_n but_o also_o lay_v strange_a restraint_n upon_o the_o free_a overflowing_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o goodness_n the_o second_o consideration_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o free_a covenant_n on_o man_n part_n as_o well_o as_o on_o god_n as_o god_n have_v no_o obstacle_n or_o obstruction_n in_o himself_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o oblige_v he_o to_o it_o so_o neither_o have_v he_o any_o objective_a idea_n of_o good_a or_o object_n of_o complacency_n in_o man_n either_o see_v or_o foresee_v which_o move_v and_o draw_v forth_o the_o compassion_n of_o god_n to_o give_v fall_v man_n this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n no_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n eph._n 1.6_o be_v his_o only_a motive_n ground_n and_o foundation_n thereof_o according_a to_o that_o maxim_n in_o divinity_n idea_n dei_fw-la non_fw-la advenit_fw-la ei_fw-la aliunde_fw-la god_n fetch_v not_o any_o motive_n to_o or_o reason_n of_o his_o love_n from_o without_o he_o but_o they_o flow_v free_o from_o within_o himself_o to_o fall_v man_n who_o be_v then_o leave_v without_o money_n he_o can_v pay_v no_o price_n for_o this_o new_a covenant_n isa_n 55.1_o 3._o god_n free_o give_v he_o this_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v abraham_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o my_o covenant_n gen._n 17.2_o so_o the_o hebrew_n veetenah_n berithi_n aught_o to_o be_v read_v and_o render_v though_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o our_o translation_n which_o yet_o read_v the_o like_a phrase_n to_o a_o plain_a purpose_n numb_a 25.12_o hebr_n nothen_fw-ge lo_o eth_z berithi_o shalom_n i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n both_o which_o scripture_n phrase_n do_v joint_o imply_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o this_o great_a truth_n be_v most_o excellent_o illustrate_v from_o that_o intricate_a yet_o divine_o inspire_v expression_n deut._n 7.7_o 8._o behold_v or_o lo_o he_o love_v you_o because_o he_o love_v you_o which_o may_v seem_v idem_fw-la per_fw-la idem_fw-la a_o woman_n reason_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o most_o manifest_a demonstration_n that_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n be_v sole_o in_o himself_o and_o come_v whole_o from_o himself_o moses_n that_o man_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o oft_o and_o so_o long_o in_o the_o mount_n with_o god_n can_v assign_v no_o other_o ground_n or_o reason_n why_o israel_n become_v gnam_fw-la segullah_n a_o peculiar_a people_n exod._n 19.5_o deut._n 7.6_o mal._n 3.17_o where_o the_o same_o word_n segullah_n be_v use_v and_o read_v god_n jewel_n in_o covenant_n with_o their_o god_n above_o all_o the_o common_a stone_n of_o the_o world_n but_o this_o god_n frank_o chuse_v they_o for_o his_o love_n and_o then_o firm_o love_v they_o for_o his_o choice_n see_v all_o the_o world_n be_v he_o he_o may_v choose_v or_o refuse_v at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n nay_o he_o tell_v they_o plain_o it_o be_v not_o for_o your_o righteousness_n deut._n 9.5_o but_o it_o be_v do_v free_o find_v no_o motive_n thereunto_o in_o they_o more_o than_o in_o other_o it_o be_v only_a because_o he_o have_v a_o delight_n to_o love_v they_o lo_o betsidkathekah_n rak_n chashak_n leahabah_n otham_fw-la it_o be_v not_o for_o your_o righteousness_n it_o be_v only_a god_n delight_v to_o choose_v they_o for_o his_o love_n deut._n 10.15_o and_o to_o rest_v in_o his_o choice_n zeph._n 3.17_o and_o with_o moses_n agree_v samuel_n another_o chancellor_n of_o heaven_n say_v ho_o il_fw-fr jehovah_n legnash_v oath_n ethkem_fw-mi lo_n legnam_fw-la it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v yond_o his_o people_n 1_o sam._n 12.22_o the_o hebr._n jail_n signify_v to_o swear_v 1_o sam._n 14.24_o it_o not_o only_o please_v god_n to_o give_v they_o this_o covenant_n but_o he_o also_o swear_v it_o to_o they_o and_o with_o both_o these_o two_o do_v david_n also_o concur_v say_v ki_n chaphet_n by_o he_o make_v over_o such_o and_o such_o mercy_n to_o i_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o i_o 2_o sam._n 22.20_o chaphets_n imply_v the_o high_a content_n even_a delight_n hence_o the_o church_n be_v call_v god_n chephsibah_n isa_n 62.4_o his_o delight_n thus_o david_n speak_v of_o himself_o be_v god_n delight_n but_o speak_v of_o god_n people_n he_o say_v they_o have_v their_o mercy_n kiretsitham_n because_o god_n have_v a_o favour_n to_o they_o psal_n 44.3_o the_o word_n ratsah_n signify_v the_o high_a complacency_n psal_n 149.4_o thus_o also_o ezekiel_n chap._n 36.22_o and_o jacob_n gen._n 32.10_o yea_o all_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n do_v not_o dare_v to_o darken_v the_o glory_n of_o free_a grace_n but_o all_o unanimous_o exalt_v it_o and_o give_v it_o the_o high_a honour_n themselves_o mean_v while_n sit_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n under_o the_o low_a abasement_n inference_n it_o follow_v hence_o that_o no_o man_n can_v enough_o admire_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o fundamental_a cause_n of_o all_o divine_a favour_n and_o not_o any_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o free_a grace_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o flow_v all_o our_o temporal_a spiritual_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a felicity_n oh_o what_o a_o gracious_a god_n must_v our_o god_n undoubted_o be_v as_o he_o style_v himself_o exod._n 22.27_o who_o will_v thus_o humble_v himself_o to_o man_n as_o to_o come_v down_o to_o he_o and_o free_o put_v himself_o into_o such_o a_o condescend_v capacity_n as_o to_o become_v a_o covenant_a god_n to_o he_o and_o with_o he_o and_o to_o make_v himself_o who_o be_v absolute_o free_a and_o unoblige_v a_o honourable_a debtor_n unto_o man_n as_o well_o as_o man_n a_o poor_a creditor_n unto_o himself_o when_o he_o do_v owe_v nothing_o to_o he_o yea_o and_o to_o make_v heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n so_o sure_a to_o he_o as_o that_o all_o the_o orb_n above_o shall_v soon_o break_v and_o melt_v like_o snow_n before_o the_o sun_n than_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n or_o a_o tittle_n of_o it_o fail_v the_o three_o consideration_n be_v faith_n be_v only_o quodam_fw-la modo_fw-la after_o a_o sort_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o differ_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o this_o there_o be_v conditional_a promise_n to_o grace_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o there_o be_v absolute_a promise_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o second_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v conditional_a give_v to_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o so_o to_o grace_v receive_v before_o but_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v absolute_a give_v to_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o corruption_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o former_a grace_n promisinga_n new_a and_o better_a grace_n in_o christ_n the_o first_o covenant_n do_v presuppose_v grace_n before_o it_o be_v make_v with_o man_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o promise_v to_o give_v grace_n to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v but_o the_o second_o give_v all_o grace_n and_o presuppose_v none_o precede_v to_o its_o gift_n thus_o in_o its_o own_o intrinsic_a nature_n and_o essence_n it_o be_v absolute_a not_o conditional_a therefore_o be_v it_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o testament_n wherein_o man_n do_v absolute_o dispose_v of_o their_o good_n but_o never_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v a_o conditional_a covenant_n contain_v a_o mutual_a stipulation_n from_o both_o
party_n yet_o as_o to_o its_o extrinsic_a and_o external_n dispensation_n it_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o we_o some_o consequent_a and_o improper_a condition_n as_o appendix_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o substantial_a part_n thereof_o such_o as_o faith_n and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n be_v and_o they_o be_v call_v consequent_a condition_n and_o improper_a not_o antecedent_n and_o proper_a condition_n such_o as_o do_v denominate_v the_o covenant_n conditional_a because_o they_o absolute_o undertake_v for_o by_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v effectual_o wrought_v in_o all_o the_o redeem_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o that_o covenant_n also_o so_o that_o though_o in_o preach_v of_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v condition_n yet_o in_o the_o make_n of_o it_o there_o be_v none_o the_o contract_n be_v absolute_a and_o downright_a so_o without_o either_o if_o his_o or_o and_o his_o god_n will_v do_v both_o part_n of_o it_o both_z his_o and_o we_o peremptory_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o we_o and_o he_o will_v make_v we_o a_o people_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n zech._n 8.8_o heb._n 8.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o condition_n in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o if_o we_o relieve_v repent_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o causal_n but_o demonstrative_n they_o be_v only_o bless_v evidence_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o it_o not_o any_o move_a motive_n cause_v god_n to_o covenant_n with_o we_o they_o do_v not_o make_v the_o covenant_n but_o only_o show_v it_o in_o such_o and_o such_o qualification_n not_o unlike_o that_o vulgar_a say_n if_o you_o see_v such_o a_o man_n tell_v he_o i_o must_v speak_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v my_o friend_n tell_v he_o i_o must_v impart_v my_o very_a heart_n to_o he_o abraham_n by_o god_n give_v he_o his_o covenant_n for_o it_o be_v ever_o call_v the_o lord_n covenant_n become_v god_n friend_n and_o god_n will_v not_o hide_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o but_o tell_v he_o his_o heart_n gen._n 18.17_o 18._o infer_v from_o hence_o how_o shall_v we_o admire_v the_o freeness_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v call_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n isa_n 53.10_o and_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o man_n luke_n 2.14_o when_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v break_v by_o man_n god_n out_o of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n over_o man_n may_v have_v rule_v man_n ever_o after_o by_o way_n of_o command_n and_o upon_o his_o disobedience_n may_v have_v take_v he_o away_o and_o send_v he_o to_o his_o place_n as_o he_o see_v cause_n and_o as_o the_o matter_n do_v require_v but_o that_o then_o god_n shall_v so_o gracious_o superadd_a this_o new_a covenant_n and_o deal_v still_o not_o only_o with_o man_n but_o even_o with_o sinful_a man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o covenant_n and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o command_n how_o can_v man_n but_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n what_o can_v thy_o servant_n say_v more_o this_o free_a grace_n of_o thy_o covenant_n exceed_v not_o only_o all_o my_o expression_n have_v i_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o also_o all_o my_o apprehension_n psal_n 31_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o oh_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o fountain_n 1_o joh._n 3.1_o 2._o and_o col._n 3.3_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o fullness_n much_o lay_v out_o and_o in_o possession_n but_o more_o lay_v up_o and_o in_o reversion_n be_v this_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n i_o trow_v not_o to_o be_v so_o kind_a to_o the_o evil_a etc._n etc._n luk._n 6.35_o man_n use_v not_o such_o kindness_n to_o their_o good_a servant_n to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o they_o much_o less_o to_o evil_a one_o who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o 2_o sam._n 7.18_o 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n thus_o to_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n ezek._n 20.37_o say_v further_o with_o david_n all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n psal_n 25.10_o especial_o this_o path_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v one_o of_o his_o first_o prov._n 8.22_o 1._o there_o be_v divine_a mercy_n in_o make_v it_o to_o man._n 2._o there_o be_v divine_a truth_n in_o keep_v it_o with_o man_n his_o mercy_n move_v he_o to_o make_v it_o and_o his_o truth_n bind_v he_o to_o perform_v and_o keep_v it_o it_o be_v mercy_n that_o make_v the_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n and_o it_o be_v truth_n that_o perform_v it_o to_o jacob_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v express_o mic._n 7.20_o hebr._n thou_o will_v give_v etc._n etc._n for_o all_o be_v from_o free_a gift_n and_o all_o he_o do_v be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2_o sam._n 7.21_o the_o five_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n as_o there_o be_v more_o grace_n in_o the_o latter_a than_o in_o the_o former_a covenant_n so_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_v be_v make_v with_o man_n stand_v upon_o his_o own_o leg_n and_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o leave_v he_o thereunto_o as_o altogether_o to_o himself_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v primary_o with_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o primus_fw-la foederatus_fw-la the_o chief_a covenanter_n become_v our_o surety_n and_o undertaker_n for_o fall_v man_n in_o all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o in_o the_o first_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o god_n who_o then_o find_v he_o full_o furnish_v with_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o strength_n which_o he_o have_v free_o create_v he_o with_o able_a enough_o to_o do_v all_o god_n bind_v he_o unto_o but_o in_o the_o second_o covenant_n god_n be_v bind_v to_o man_n for_o when_o god_n come_v to_o make_v this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o man_n he_o find_v man_n in_o the_o fall_v estate_n have_v lose_v all_o his_o strength_n man_n be_v then_o without_o strength_n rom._n 5.6_o a_o poor_a impotent_a and_o feeble_a creature_n possess_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n as_o john_n 5.5_o &_o luke_n 13.11_o make_v up_o altogether_o when_o he_o have_v mar_v himself_o of_o frailty_n a_o compound_n of_o weakness_n unable_a to_o do_v any_o matter_n after_o a_o gracious_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n theâ—â—omes_v god_n and_o give_v christ_n to_o man_n that_o he_o may_v do_v for_o he_o what_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v do_v for_o himself_o rom._n 8.3_o and_o in_o he_o promise_v a_o new_a and_o better_a power_n isa_n 40.29_o even_o the_o power_n of_o god_n not_o the_o power_n of_o man_n in_o his_o first_o estate_n whereby_o man_n shall_v be_v keep_v through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o in_o a_o word_n adam_n life_n be_v put_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o a_o believer_n life_n be_v now_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n have_v adam_n stand_v in_o his_o estate_n of_o integrity_n his_o reward_n have_v be_v from_o debt_n and_o he_o may_v have_v find_v matter_n of_o boast_v before_o god_n he_o may_v then_o have_v say_v to_o god_n lord_n my_o strength_n have_v carry_v i_o forth_o to_o perform_v thy_o whole_a will_n etc._n etc._n give_v i_o my_o wage_n for_o my_o work_n even_o the_o life_n that_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v count_v a_o debt_n there_o be_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boast_v and_o demand_v a_o due_a debt_n rom._n 4.1_o 4._o adam_n may_v then_o have_v say_v as_o that_o elder_a son_n a_o type_n of_o one_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n once_o say_v i_o have_v serve_v thou_o these_o many_o year_n and_o never_o break_v i_o thy_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 15.29_o thus_o man_n may_v have_v demand_v happiness_n as_o a_o due_a debt_n from_o god_n to_o he_o and_o thus_o all_o legalist_n and_o hollow_a hypocrite_n do_v hold_v that_o god_n be_v in_o their_o debt_n as_o the_o romanist_n that_o say_v coelum_fw-la gratis_n non_fw-la accipiam_fw-la i_o will_v either_o merit_n heaven_n or_o i_o will_v never_o have_v heaven_n but_o now_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o free-gift_n free_o give_v to_o the_o person_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o work_n or_o if_o to_o the_o work_n yet_o for_o the_o person_n sake_n but_o not_o a_o due_a debt_n as_o due_a unto_o the_o work_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v promise_v as_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n wherein_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v gratìs_fw-la or_o free_o for_o his_o complete_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n for_o then_o it_o be_v god_n pay_n for_o man_n pain_n it_o be_v a_o give_a he_o only_o what_o he_o
before_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n because_o god_n make_v his_o mind_n know_v to_o he_o even_o in_o secret_n most_o familiar_o as_o a_o man_n do_v to_o his_o friend_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o god_n make_v and_o renew_v this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o three_o public_a person_n all_o as_o mr._n baxter_n say_v representer_n of_o mankind_n 1._o with_o adam_n to_o who_o when_o god_n judge_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n at_o the_o same_o time_n promise_v a_o saviour_n and_o through_o this_o saviour_n promise_v make_v a_o new_a law_n of_o grace_n with_o man_n gen._n 3.15_o which_o short_a text_n god_n probable_o do_v explain_v to_o adam_n more_o plain_o than_o be_v express_v in_o those_o few_o word_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o instruct_v his_o son_n to_o sacrifice_n wherein_o be_v shadow_v out_o the_o bless_a saviour_n hence_o all_o mankind_n be_v more_o merciful_o deal_v with_o than_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o that_o violate_a law_n which_o adam_n have_v sufficient_a though_o not_o effectual_a grace_n to_o keep_v yet_o do_v not_o to_o be_v shut_v up_o as_o devil_n under_o despair_n but_o have_v many_o mean_n and_o mercy_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n which_o cain_n and_o his_o offspring_n mis-improved_n as_o do_v the_o degenerate_a world_n also_o so_o all_o save_o eight_o person_n perish_v in_o the_o deluge_n the_o second_o public_a person_n be_v noah_n with_o his_o house_n be_v save_v to_o be_v the_o second_o root_n and_o representative_a of_o mankind_n god_n renew_v this_o covenant_n with_o some_o additional_n to_o they_o though_o the_o first_o renewal_n be_v forfeit_v in_o the_o flood_n god_n covenant_n of_o peace_n to_o man_n be_v then_o reinforce_v yet_o be_v it_o reject_v by_o cham_n who_o person_n and_o posterity_n be_v therefore_o curse_v and_o after_o by_o nimrod_n that_o arch-rebel_n and_o master-builder_n of_o babel_n tower_n who_o thereby_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v much_o lose_v in_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o holy_a tongue_n and_o most_o man_n fall_v to_o idolatry_n and_o sensuality_n the_o three_o public_a person_n who_o escape_v those_o two_o great_a evil_n aforesaid_a be_v abraham_n call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o who_o god_n most_o familiar_o renew_v again_o this_o covenant_n as_o with_o his_o familiar_a friend_n more_o fair_o and_o full_o than_o with_o adam_n or_o noah_n add_v a_o special_a promise_n to_o he_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o that_o of_o he_o the_o messiah_n shall_v spring_v for_o confirm_v his_o hope_n in_o both_o these_o promise_n god_n give_v he_o circumeâ—â—â—on_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.2_o where_o we_o find_v that_o the_o five_o time_n of_o god_n consume_v this_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n intimate_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v the_o prora_fw-la &_o puppis_fw-la the_o first_o second_o and_z third_z 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child_n therefore_o be_v it_o give_v to_o he_o in_o term_n of_o multiply_v his_o natural_a seed_n which_o shall_v receive_v circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o from_o who_o christ_n come_v the_o four_o period_n of_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v with_o moses_n another_o eminent_a public_a person_n and_o by_o he_o with_o all_o israel_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n where_o as_o it_o have_v before_o a_o clear_a manifestation_n to_o abraham_n for_o christ_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v his_o seed_n bear_v of_o the_o woman_n marry_o descend_v from_o abraham_n than_o to_o adam_n and_o noah_n so_o now_o it_o have_v a_o large_a extent_n even_o to_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n god_n friend_n hereby_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n become_v a_o peculiar_a people_n near_o to_o god_n than_o any_o other_o nation_n as_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n 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egyptian_a bondage_n be_v all_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n unto_o jacob_n or_o israel_n thus_o the_o prophet_n say_v god_n will_v perform_v or_o hebr._n give_v his_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o truth_n to_o jacob_n mic._n 7.20_o it_o be_v there_o call_v mercy_n to_o abrabam_fw-la for_o god_n mercy_n move_v he_o to_o make_v the_o covenant_n original_o as_o to_o the_o clear_a discovery_n hereof_o with_o abraham_n and_o his_o truth_n bind_v he_o to_o perform_v it_o to_o jacob_n come_v in_o at_o second_o hand_n under_o abraham_n covenant_n whereof_o divine_a mercy_n be_v the_o foundation_n as_o to_o promise_v and_o divine_a truth_n be_v the_o obligation_n as_o to_o perform_v according_a to_o that_o in_o 2_o sam._n 7.18_o 21._o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o for_o thy_o word_n or_o covenant_n sake_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n show_v when_o god_n have_v voluntary_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n by_o promise_n to_o his_o people_n he_o will_v come_v off_o fair_o with_o they_o in_o performance_n and_o not_o be_v worse_o but_o rather_o better_a than_o his_o word_n abraham_n be_v the_o common_a head_n or_o root_n from_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o branch_n israel_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n gal._n 3.16_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n christ_n not_o christus_fw-la in_o individuo_fw-la or_o christ_n personal_n only_o for_o christ_n in_o that_o sense_n have_v not_o a_o right_n unto_o the_o promimise_n from_o abraham_n but_o rather_o abraham_n from_o christ_n so_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v christus_fw-la in_o aggregato_fw-la or_o christ_n mystical_a also_o that_o be_v the_o church_n or_o faithful_a who_o father_n be_v abraham_n he_o be_v the_o root_n and_o they_o be_v the_o branch_n rom._n 11.16_o it_o may_v indeed_o be_v take_v for_o both_o christ_n personal_n and_o mystical_a 1_o cor_n 12.12_o see_v christ_n be_v the_o seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v gen._n 22.18_o with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v primary_o and_o principal_o yet_o account_v not_o himself_o a_o whole_a christ_n and_o complete_a without_o he_o have_v his_o member_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v his_o fullness_n eph._n 1.23_o inference_n hence_o have_v view_v the_o platform_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o promise_n how_o it_o have_v be_v carry_v on_o the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n from_o adam_n to_o noah_n from_o noah_n to_o abraham_n and_o so_o to_o israel_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n how_o shall_v we_o falldown_a upon_o our_o face_n as_o abraham_n do_v gen._n 17.3_o admire_v the_o abundant_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o vouchsafe_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o he_o be_v astonish_v at_o this_o condescension_n as_o david_n be_v
when_o jonathan_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o crown_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o a_o poor_a shepherd_n 1_o sam._n 20.11_o 16_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v much_o but_o this_o be_v a_o million_o more_o this_o make_v abraham_n abase_v himself_o as_o one_o unworthy_a to_o touch_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n hold_v out_o in_o tender_v this_o covenant_n and_o abase_v himself_o even_o below_o himself_o to_o such_o a_o unworthy_a worm_n hereby_o lift_v up_o above_o itself_o thus_o his_o child_n must_v lie_v at_o god_n foot_n isa_n 41.2_o and_o cry_v who_o be_o i_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 7.18_o second_o object_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o moses_n and_o with_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v express_v exod._n 34.27_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n not_o of_o grace_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v call_v indeed_o a_o subservient_fw-fr covenant_n by_o great_a divine_n yet_o this_o may_v not_o be_v understand_v so_o as_o to_o constitute_v it_o a_o three_o covenant_n distinct_a from_o both_o the_o other_o two_o of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n as_o if_o that_o of_o work_n be_v a_o natural_a that_o on_o sinai_n be_v legal_a or_o moysaicall_a and_o that_o of_o grace_n be_v evangelical_n but_o melancthon_n chron._n lib._n 4._o assure_v we_o that_o this_o threefold_a covenant_n be_v a_o old_a monkish_a dream_n whereon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n be_v design_o as_o well_o as_o dote_o ground_v the_o truth_n be_v the_o moysaicall_a covenant_n be_v a_o compound_n of_o both_o the_o two_o covenant_n as_o to_o its_o inward_a essence_n and_o constitution_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o as_o to_o its_o outward_a form_n and_o dispensation_n it_o be_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o the_o sequel_n will_v evidence_n that_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n deliver_v by_o god_n to_o moses_n on_o mount_n sinai_n be_v in_o its_o essence_n and_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v before_o to_o adam_n noah_n and_o abraham_n appear_v by_o many_o argument_n arg._n 1._o that_o covenant_n in_o which_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v our_o god_n since_o the_o fall_n must_v be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o praeface_n of_o the_o decalogue_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o god_n can_v be_v to_o man_n since_o he_o sin_v but_o in_o christ_n arg._n 2._o that_o covenant_n as_o the_o law_n be_v call_v deut._n 4.12_o 13._o &_o 5.2_o 3._o which_o hold_v forth_o sin-pardoning_a mercy_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o so_o do_v the_o second_o commandment_n set_v forth_o god_n as_o show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o where_o pardoning-mercy_n stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o a_o visit_n of_o iniquity_n arg._n 3._o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o mercy_n must_v be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o such_o be_v this_o of_o sinai_n it_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n as_o be_v that_o of_o work_n betwixt_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o holy_a adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n but_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n with_o a_o stiff-necked_a people_n deut._n 9.6_o wherein_o he_o love_v they_o not_o because_o they_o be_v lovely_a but_o because_o he_o love_v they_o deut._n 7.7_o 8._o 1_o sam._n 12.22_o mere_o from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n 2_o thes_n 1.12_o &_o deut._n 7.9_o 12._o god_n join_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n together_o as_o also_o 2_o chron._n 6._o v._o 14._o 2_o king_n 13.23_o &_o neh._n 1.5_o to_o show_v his_o covenant_n do_v flow_v from_o his_o mercy_n arg._n 4._o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o abraham_n be_v grant_v by_o all_o to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o as_o that_o covenant_n at_o first_o find_v adam_n a_o apostate_n so_o after_o it_o find_v abraham_n a_o idolater_n josh_n 24.2_o it_o be_v not_o grace_n in_o fall_a adam_n or_o in_o idolatrous_a abraham_n that_o draw_v god_n into_o covenant_n with_o either_o of_o they_o but_o it_o be_v grace_n in_o god_n that_o move_v he_o to_o take_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o and_o thus_o also_o take_v he_o stiff-necked_a israel_n as_o before_o as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o of_o his_o seed_n by_o virtue_n hereof_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n which_o typify_v their_o freedom_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereof_o circumcision_n be_v give_v as_o a_o seal_n both_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o israel_n under_o this_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n rom._n 4.11_o type_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2.29_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o be_v circumcise_a be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5.3_o etc._n etc._n which_o show_v it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o sinai_n covenant_n but_o this_o of_o sinai_n be_v so_o deut._n 8.18_o levit._fw-la 26.41_o 42._o exod._n 2.24_o and_o 3.6_o 7._o deut._n 6.10_o and_o 7.12_o the_o five_o argument_n that_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o so_o be_v the_o covenant_n on_o sinai_n exod._n 24.5_o and_o behold_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n sprinkle_v upon_o the_o book_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o you_o and_o sprinkle_v upon_o all_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 6_o 8._o show_v thereby_o as_o by_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n so_o many_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o grand_a sacrifice_n that_o without_o shed_v of_o christ_n blood_n for_o we_o and_o its_o sprinkle_n on_o we_o there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n heb._n 9.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o the_o six_o argument_n all_o the_o ceremony_n of_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o body_n heb._n 9.1_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n and_o the_o worldly_a sanctuary_n there_o mention_v belong_v to_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v expound_v as_o point_v out_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v no_o other_o than_o their_o gospel_n the_o seven_o argument_n that_o covenant_n make_v with_o a_o mediator_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o be_v that_o of_o sinai_n gal._n 3.19_o adam_n have_v no_o need_n of_o one_o before_o the_o fall_n israel_n have_v moses_n their_o mediator_n not_o redemption_n sed_fw-la relationis_fw-la wherein_o he_o be_v a_o typical_a mediator_n only_o the_o second_o answer_n be_v the_o law_n press_v upon_o israel_n on_o sinai_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_v but_o a_o dark_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o consider_v four_o thing_n one_a that_o the_o law_n give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n be_v take_v either_o strict_o or_o large_o 1._o strict_o as_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v press_v upon_o israel_n for_o a_o exact_a rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o promise_a life_n upon_o condition_n of_o personal_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n so_o it_o be_v indeed_o give_v in_o the_o form_n and_o as_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_v be_v material_o and_o for_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o that_o to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n thus_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 10.5_o 6._o that_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o its_o righteousness_n speak_v in_o this_o manner_n he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o where_o such_o a_o condition_n be_v propound_v as_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v fulfil_v by_o any_o man_n save_o only_a by_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o fall_a estate_n hence_o luther_n raise_v a_o holy_a rapture_n say_v the_o law_n speak_v thus_o to_o any_o mortal_a man_n do_v and_o live_v may_v as_o well_o say_v morere_fw-la die_v out_o of_o hand_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v and_o sin_v not_o he_o can_v as_o soon_o cease_v to_o sin_n as_o his_o pulse_n to_o beat_v or_o his_o heart_n to_o pant_v and_o his_o lung_n to_o breath_n 2._o large_o as_o the_o law_n contain_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n deliver_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n with_o all_o the_o precept_n and_o promise_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v thereunto_o all_o the_o ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v show_n and_o shadow_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o body_n so_o it_o be_v a_o dark_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o israel_n 2_o consider_v the_o offspring_n of_o abraham_n the_o jew_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n there_o be_v his_o carnal_a and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n represent_v to_o we_o in_o god_n promise_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 22.17_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n
that_o contract_v with_o death_n not_o to_o seize_v upon_o he_o without_o give_v due_a warning_n content_a say_v death_n whereupon_o he_o indulge_v himself_o in_o all_o way_n of_o voluptuousness_n in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o death_n come_v to_o claim_v his_o due_n the_o man_n reply_v no_o death_n thou_o have_v not_o give_v i_o due_a warning_n therefore_o i_o must_v not_o yet_o be_v thy_o due_a prize_n but_o death_n rejoin_v o_o man_n inasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v sometime_o afflict_v with_o headache_n toothache_n etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v be_v due_o warn_v by_o i_o though_o thou_o do_v not_o take_v the_o warning_n therefore_o now_o be_v the_o time_n i_o must_v take_v thou_o away_o and_z according_o death_n do_v so_o oh_o that_o secure_a sinner_n will_v meditate_v upon_o god_n disannul_v all_o their_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o agreement_n with_o hell_n and_o not_o say_v in_o their_o thrasonical_a hyperbole_n nos_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la malo_fw-la sumus_fw-la 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the_o black_a beadroll_n of_o villainy_n 2._o tim._n 3.3_o 4._o the_o english_a name_n covenant_n quasi_fw-la convenient_a à _fw-la convenire_fw-la or_o two_o party_n come_v together_o into_o one_o and_o concord_v in_o one_o matter_n as_o pactum_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la pace_fw-la factum_fw-la a_o agreement_n peaceable_o make_v betwixt_o two_o differ_a party_n the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v after_o the_o name_n be_v the_o nature_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o angel_n and_o mediator_n thereof_o call_v a_o testament_n matth._n 26.28_o those_o two_o name_n strict_o take_v have_v various_a difference_n as_o 1._o a_o covenant_n be_v the_o agreement_n betwixt_o two_o at_o the_o least_o but_o a_o testament_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o will_n of_o one_o only_a 2._o the_o two_o party_n betwixt_o who_o a_o covenant_n be_v pass_v must_v be_v both_o live_n at_o that_o time_n but_o a_o testament_n take_v its_o date_n at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n be_v invalid_a and_o of_o no_o force_n until_o the_o maker_n of_o it_o die_v 3._o a_o covenant_n be_v ratify_v by_o the_o mutual_a consent_n of_o both_o party_n to_o the_o condition_n thereof_o but_o a_o testament_n absolute_o depend_v upon_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o testator_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v a_o man_n will_n wherein_o he_o be_v please_v to_o bequeath_v such_o and_o such_o legacy_n to_o those_o he_o bear_v a_o good_a will_n unto_o whether_o relation_n or_o stranger_n mere_o of_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o benevolence_n notwithstanding_o this_o difference_n in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n yet_o be_v they_o promiscuous_o take_v in_o scripture_n as_o gal._n 3.15_o heb._n 9.15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o do_v demonstrate_v to_o we_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o covenant_n it_o be_v not_o only_o so_o but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o testament_n wherein_o 1._o the_o testator_n be_v christ_n 2._o the_o heir_n or_o legacees_n be_v the_o saint_n 3._o the_o legacy_n which_o be_v give_v thereby_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o 4._o the_o executor_n be_v the._n holy_a ghost_n that_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v into_o a_o true_a possession_n of_o all_o therein_o promise_v 5._o the_o witness_n be_v the_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o will_n be_v the_o bible_n 7._o the_o seal_n the_o sacrament_n 8._o god_n the_o supervisor_n 9_o the_o court_n wherein_o it_o be_v prove_v 1._o upper_a be_v the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o 2._o the_o low_a be_v the_o court_n of_o our_o conscience_n 10._o the_o term_n it_o last_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o nay_o and_o which_o be_v more_o for_o our_o comfort_n the_o testator_n himself_o though_o he_o do_v â—â—e_v yet_o live_v again_o to_o become_v his_o own_o administrator_n heb._n 9.15_o the_o devil_n himself_n can_v disappoint_v it_o have_v declare_v how_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o covenant_n strict_o take_v differ_v from_o a_o testament_n i_o come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o show_v how_o it_o differ_v from_o a_o promise_n though_o it_o be_v call_v both_o a_o testament_n and_o a_o promise_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n eph._n 2.12_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o be_v make_v most_o evident_a in_o the_o exceed_a great_a and_o gracious_a promise_n of_o it_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o therefore_o be_v this_o new_a covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n prefer_v before_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o the_o law_n as_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n heb._n 8_o 6._o yet_o be_v the_o covenant_n more_o than_o a_o promise_n because_o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d und_fw-ge of_o all_o god_n gracious_a promise_n to_o man_n in_o christ_n as_o a_o constellation_n differ_v from_o a_o star_n â—â—â—oth_v the_o covenant_n differ_v from_o a_o promise_n it_o be_v not_o any_o single_a star_n that_o shine_v alone_o which_o constitute_v or_o be_v call_v a_o constellation_n the_o art_n of_o astrology_n say_v there_o be_v a_o 1000_o star_n of_o note_n aâ—â—_n wâ—â—â—h_v that_o they_o may_v be_v better_o know_v be_v reduce_v to_o only_a forty_o eight_o constellation_n in_o the_o nâ—â—th_v twenty_o one_o in_o the_o south_n fifteen_o and_o in_o the_o zodaick_a or_o middle_a betwixt_o twelve_o which_o in_o all_o amount_v to_o the_o number_n aforesaid_a thus_o it_o may_v be_v say_v here_o that_o there_o be_v more_o than_o a_o 1000_o promise_n scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o holy_a scripture_n each_o of_o they_o shine_v forth_o not_o only_o with_o their_o single_a but_o also_o with_o their_o singular_a splendour_n and_o illustrious_a beauty_n but_o still_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o grand_a constellation_n or_o rather_o firmament_n consist_v of_o a_o happy_a conjunction_n of_o all_o those_o distinct_a promise_n whether_o they_o be_v promise_n of_o grace_n or_o to_o grace_n of_o give_v christ_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o purify_n grace_n
and_o a_o 1000_o more_o for_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n both_o privative_a for_o remove_v evil_a and_o positive_a for_o receive_v good_a whether_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o throne_n or_o of_o the_o footstool_n they_o be_v all_o the_o branch_n of_o this_o bless_a tree_n of_o life_n they_o do_v all_o happy_o centre_n as_o so_o many_o circumference_n or_o parallel_a line_n in_o this_o gracious_a covenant_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o confluence_n and_o collection_n or_o compound_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o sea_n be_v of_o all_o the_o river_n the_o firmament_n of_o all_o the_o star_n they_o do_v all_o meet_v together_o in_o they_o as_o the_o beam_n do_v in_o the_o sun_n or_o line_n in_o the_o centre_n thus_o it_o may_v be_v say_v also_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o a_o single_a strong_a hold_n or_o tower_n but_o even_o a_o whole_a city_n of_o refuge_n into_o which_o the_o righteous_a run_v and_o be_v safe_a prov._n 18.10_o yea_o when_o the_o proud_a wave_n of_o temptation_n and_o boisterous_a billow_n of_o tribulation_n have_v beat_v upon_o they_o here_o have_v they_o cast_v the_o anchor_n of_o their_o hope_n successful_o and_o ride_v out_o the_o storm_n safe_o for_o rock_n and_o mountain_n may_v depart_v but_o this_o covenant_n can_v fail_v isa_n 54.10_o 11._o thus_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v be_v most_o see_v in_o the_o promise_n what_o be_v say_v of_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o that_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v may_v more_o abundant_o be_v say_v of_o the_o covenant_n from_o whence_o godliness_n come_v it_o be_v the_o grand_a charter_n the_o magna_n charta_fw-la of_o a_o christian_n hope_v for_o both_o world_n both_o for_o safety_n here_o and_o for_o salvation_n hereafter_o the_o covenant_n be_v indeed_o a_o promise_n but_o every_o individual_a promise_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n they_o be_v not_o 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the_o most_o high_a god_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n revel_v 19.16_o a_o god_n of_o truth_n deut._n 32.4_o who_o can_v lie_v tit._n 1.2_o as_o god_n child_n be_v child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v isa_n 63.8_o nay_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v heb._n 6.18_o for_o that_o will_v not_o imply_v potency_n but_o impotency_n and_o infirmity_n which_o can_v consist_v with_o omnipotency_n and_o so_o will_v if_o so_o ungod_o god_n himself_o as_o his_o love_n move_v he_o to_o make_v the_o promise_n so_o his_o truth_n bind_v he_o to_o perform_v it_o the_o 2_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o speech_n if_o the_o word_n serious_o speak_v be_v also_o confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n which_o sometime_o help_v truth_n in_o necessity_n and_o clear_v man_n innocency_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n exod._n 22.11_o this_o make_v a_o promise_n more_o credible_a it_o be_v a_o vulgar_a say_n a_o honest_a man_n word_n be_v as_o good_a as_o a_o bond_n how_o much_o more_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o most_o true_a god_n who_o word_n be_v sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o render_v it_o credible_a yet_o god_n tender_v man_n infirmity_n though_o his_o word_n can_v be_v make_v more_o true_a than_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o because_o it_o may_v be_v make_v more_o credible_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o therefore_o have_v he_o bind_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n yea_o and_o set_v to_o his_o seal_n too_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o rest_v assure_v concern_v the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n have_v not_o bare_o speak_v it_o but_o he_o have_v solemn_o swear_v it_o both_o which_o be_v two_o immutable_a thing_n heb._n 6.17_o 18._o yea_o and_o seal_v it_o to_o we_o also_o with_o a_o double_a seal_n 1._o with_o the_o broad_a seal_n of_o his_o sacrament_n 2._o with_o the_o privy_a seal_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o sacrament_n be_v god_n visible_a oath_n as_o it_o be_v to_o we_o he_o take_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o solemn_o swear_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n passion_n they_o be_v god_n broad_a seal_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o privy_a seal_n whereby_o after_o our_o believe_v we_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n love_n eph._n 1.13_o after_o faith_n of_o adherence_n come_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o evidence_n recumbency_n on_o christ_n bring_v assurance_n from_o he_o and_o assurance_n be_v god_n seal_n as_o faith_n be_v our_o seal_n he_o that_o believe_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a john_n 3.33_o we_o yield_v first_o our_o assent_n and_o consent_v of_o faith_n lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o lay_v the_o whole_a stress_n of_o our_o salvation_n upon_o he_o hereby_o the_o contract_n be_v make_v and_o then_o god_n put_v his_o seal_n to_o the_o contract_n god_n honour_v our_o seal_v to_o his_o truth_n by_o his_o seal_v with_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o only_a god_n seal_n but_o also_o his_o earnest_n not_o a_o pawn_n which_o must_v be_v return_v again_o but_o a_o earnest_n which_o be_v part_n of_o payment_n and_o assure_v or_o bind_v the_o bargain_n shall_v not_o therefore_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o strength_n neh._n 8.10_o and_o the_o covenant_n convey_v to_o we_o most_o strong_a consolation_n far_o better_o than_o the_o comfort_n of_o philosophy_n which_o plato_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d toy_n and_o trifle_n and_o socrates_n do_v find_v they_o no_o better_a when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v yea_o and_o cicero_n when_o he_o apply_v his_o philosophical_a cordial_n as_o anodynes_n and_o antidote_n to_o some_o disconsolate_a pang_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o cry_v out_o upon_o this_o experiment_n of_o their_o be_v ineffectual_a nescio_fw-la quo_fw-la modo_fw-la imbecillior_fw-la mediana_n quà m_fw-la morbus_fw-la i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n that_o my_o disease_n or_o malady_n be_v too_o hard_a for_o my_o medicine_n or_o remedy_n but_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n covenant_n 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6.23_o but_o will_v have_v it_o as_o a_o due_a debt_n this_o be_v not_o only_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o pride_n but_o also_o of_o ignorance_n concern_v christ_n and_o of_o enmity_n also_o against_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o wise_a just_a and_o kind_a enough_o for_o they_o 3._o consider_v as_o man_n natural_o desire_v to_o be_v so_o he_o real_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o nature_n in_o his_o unregenerate_a state_n while_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o old_a adam_n nature_n as_o a_o wild_a olive_n he_o abide_v also_o under_o the_o old_a adam_n covenant_n which_o be_v a_o break_a state_n and_o likewise_o a_o break_a covenant_n therefore_o that_o man_n until_o he_o be_v break_v off_o rom._n 11.17_o from_o that_o old_a root_n must_v be_v most_o miserable_a see_v that_o brokeâ—_n covenant_n 1._o promise_v no_o life_n but_o upon_o perfect_a obedience_n 2._o it_o have_v no_o mediator_n nor_o surety_n to_o salve_v his_o imperfection_n 3._o neither_o be_v there_o in_o it_o 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&_o mat._n 24.16_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o this_o covenant_n take_v hold_v with_o joab_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n of_o the_o horn_n of_o this_o altar_n 1_o kin._n 2.28_o you_o be_v sting_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o break_a covenant_n and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o remedy_n a_o look_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n numb_a 21.8_o joh._n 3.14_o there_o be_v no_o avoid_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o by_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o it_o sodom_n and_o satan_n will_v accept_v of_o that_o offer_v you_o reject_v 5._o as_o christ_n be_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n isa_n 42.6_o &_o 49.8_o so_o all_o christless_a soul_n be_v lifeless_a soul_n they_o be_v dead_a and_o damn_a without_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o he_o joh._n 15.1_o 2._o act._n 4.12_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 1.17_o as_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v no_o large_a 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child_n and_o fool_n from_o tople_a over_o child_n bread_n may_v not_o be_v cast_v to_o dog_n such_o as_o be_v 1._o ignorant_a christ_n bring_v not_o mercy_n to_o they_o but_o vengeance_n isa_n 27.11_o 2_o thes_n 1.8_o 2._o such_o as_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n deut._n 29.19_o psal_n 68.21_o he_o will_v wound_v their_o scalp_n their_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o 2_o pet._n 2.3_o those_o be_v wilful_a etc._n etc._n the_o first_o character_n for_o trial_n of_o our_o union_n be_v ask_v thy_o heart_n in_o what_o nature_n be_v thou_o in_o the_o old_a adam_n or_o in_o the_o new_a partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o be_v the_o old_a house_n with_o its_o fret_a leprosy_n pull_v down_o levit._n 14.44_o 45._o and_o a_o new_a one_o erect_v new_a in_o quality_n though_o not_o in_o substance_n so_o as_o to_o love_n and_o hate_n what_o god_n love_v and_o hate_v rev._n 2.6_o all_o the_o scrape_v in_o the_o world_n will_v not_o purify_v the_o wall_n of_o thy_o heart_n 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band_n and_o beauty_n zech._n 11.10_o 14._o 15._o in_o the_o arminian_n way_n god_n can_v promise_v a_o seed_n to_o christ_n have_v no_o power_n over_o the_o will_n 16._o child_n bread_n must_v not_o be_v cast_v to_o dog_n mal._n 2.5_o 8_o 10._o that_o break_v covenant_n with_o he_o 17._o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v room_n for_o a_o lively_a hope_n for_o a_o work_a faith_n and_o for_o fervent_a prayer_n which_o be_v all_o bottom_v on_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o without_o it_o none_o of_o these_o aforesaid_a can_v be_v 18._o unfaithfulness_n in_o man_n can_v make_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v of_o no_o effect_n psal_n 89.33_o and_o 111.9_o use_v 1_o then_o give_v the_o same_o measure_n to_o god_n that_o he_o give_v to_o you_o he_o be_v a_o god_n to_o you_o and_o not_o to_o the_o world_n be_v you_o a_o people_n to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o the_o world_n give_v he_o your_o all_o wit_n strength_n etc._n etc._n let_v not_o god_n say_v israel_n will_v have_v none_o of_o i_o psal_n 81.11_o nor_o of_o i_o all._n abide_v for_o he_o hos_fw-la 3.3_o he_o take_v it_o ill_o when_o we_o run_v from_o he_o to_o other_o lover_n psal_n 73.26_o 27._o and_o 125.5_o isa_n 57.8_o 2._o in_o all_o strait_n say_v doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n isa_n 63.15_o 16._o claim_v thy_o right_n to_o the_o covenant_n cry_v oh_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n psal_n 63.1_o this_o be_v more_o than_o if_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n be_v thou_o or_o the_o wealth_n of_o both_o indies_n abraham_n ask_v what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o oh_o god_n god_n answer_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o myself_o my_o all-sufficiency_n gen._n 15.1_o 2._o take_v i_o as_o thou_o use_v i_o as_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v this_o make_v he_o adore_v gen._n 17.1_o 2_o 3._o as_o it_o do_v make_v david_n admire_v 1_o chron._n 17.21_o 24._o we_o can_v never_o do_v enough_o for_o he_o that_o do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o 3._o grieve_v not_o god_n nor_o christ_n nor_o the_o 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ishmael_n be_v may_v be_v very_o fruitful_a in_o child_n much_o soon_o than_o godly_a isaac_n be_v for_o ishmael_n be_v the_o progenitor_n of_o twelve_o prince_n gen._n 25.16_o according_a to_o god_n promise_n gen._n 17.20_o when_o isaac_n be_v yet_o write_v childless_a ver_fw-la 21._o by_o his_o wife_n barrenness_n note_v 4._o god_n promise_n must_v not_o prevent_v man_n prayer_n but_o rather_o promote_v it_o for_o though_o isaac_n have_v god_n promise_n of_o a_o posterity_n gen._n 21.12_o etc._n etc._n yet_o do_v he_o not_o neglect_v his_o own_o prayer_n but_o sue_v out_o the_o promise_n by_o prayer_n we_o may_v not_o so_o presume_v upon_o god_n promise_v as_o to_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o own_o duty_n god_n will_v be_v inquire_v ezek._n 36.37_o note_v 5._o man_n prayer_n for_o accomplish_v god_n promise_n must_v be_v perform_v constant_o and_o instant_o thus_o isaac_n multiply_v prayer_n as_o the_o hebr._n vajegnetter_n do_v signify_v deprecatus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o entreat_v the_o lord_n with_o vehemency_n and_o perseverance_n as_o well_o as_o multiplication_n as_o chrysostom_n observe_v for_o full_a twenty_o year_n thus_o prayer_n for_o a_o promise_n like_o those_o arrow_n of_o deliverance_n 2_o king_n 13.19_o must_v be_v often_o reiterated_a before_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_a mercy_n can_v be_v receive_v citò_fw-la data_fw-la vilescunt_fw-la what_o be_v light_o obtain_v be_v but_o light_o esteem_v the_o lord_n be_v entreat_v of_o isaac_n though_o it_o be_v long_o first_o after_o twenty_o year_n pray_v for_o it_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n and_o wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a in_o the_o best_a season_n isa_n 30.18_o he_o hold_v we_o in_o suspense_n sometime_o but_o it_o be_v only_a to_o commend_v his_o mercy_n the_o more_o to_o we_o that_o heavenly_a manna_n which_o be_v light_o come_v by_o be_v as_o light_o set_v by_o note_v 6._o it_o be_v a_o patriarchal_a practice_n and_o pattern_n for_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o put_v up_o joint_a prayer_n to_o god_n together_o the_o hebrew_n lenochak_n ishto_n praesente_fw-la uxore_fw-la vel_fw-la simul_fw-la cum_fw-la uxore_fw-la import_v thus_o much_o our_o translation_n read_v it_o isaac_n pray_v for_o his_o wife_n but_o the_o hebrew_n strict_o be_v è_fw-la region_fw-la uxoris_fw-la suae_fw-la direct_o over_o against_o his_o wife_n or_o before_o she_o which_o hebrew_a phrase_n show_v it_o be_v a_o solemn_a conjunct_a prayer_n wherein_o isaac_n pray_v with_o she_o as_o well_o as_o for_o she_o now_o when_o they_o have_v live_v long_o together_o without_o child_n this_o joint_a practice_n of_o prayer_n be_v further_o confirm_v from_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o that_o your_o viz._n husband_n and_o wife_n joint_a prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v note_v 7._o sad_n exercise_n and_o disappointment_n may_v attend_v the_o most_o godly_a couple_n in_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o holy_a estate_n of_o wedlock_n nor_o the_o heavenly_a promise_n of_o god_n blessing_n nor_o their_o own_o youth_n and_o strength_n can_v secure_v these_o two_o holy_a one_o from_o such_o cross_n as_o do_v gall_v their_o shoulder_n for_o twenty_o year_n together_o child_n come_v not_o by_o any_o humane_a vivacity_n or_o vigour_n but_o by_o the_o divine_a gift_n and_o benediction_n isaac_n do_v acknowledge_v in_o his_o address_n to_o god_n the_o rabbin_n say_v the_o place_n of_o this_o joint_a prayer_n be_v either_o mount_n moriah_n where_o isaac_n have_v be_v offer_v gen._n 22.9_o or_o the_o place_n of_o his_o private_a prayer_n where_o he_o have_v his_o oratory_n for_o pour_v out_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n frequent_o gen._n 24.63_o but_o upon_o that_o and_o this_o occasion_n more_o fervent_o look_v upon_o the_o get_n of_o a_o wife_n and_o the_o beget_n of_o child_n as_o two_o mighty_a important_a matter_n it_o be_v too_o curious_a to_o ask_v where_o see_v the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a it_o be_v enough_o to_o know_v what_o be_v do_v though_o we_o know_v not_o where_o it_o be_v do_v this_o be_v plain_a that_o isaac_n entreat_v god_n in_o some_o such_o convenient_a place_n as_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n who_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o either_o person_n or_o place_n act._n 1.24_o &_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o and_o god_n answer_v his_o prayer_n for_o hereupon_o rebekah_n his_o wife_n conceive_v gen._n 25.21_o who_o long_a wait_a be_v at_o last_o recompense_v with_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o most_o worthy_a person_n to_o wit_n of_o jacob_n the_o patriarch_n nay_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o rich_a requital_n for_o her_o long_a barrenness_n give_v she_o two_o son_n at_o one_o burden_n to_o wit_n jacob_n and_o esau_n the_o history_n whereof_o hold_v out_o a_o great_a mystery_n tell_v we_o how_o those_o twin_n spurn_v and_o sprunt_v in_o
he_o with_o dominion_n and_o lordship_n and_o jacob_n posterity_n be_v in_o slavery_n to_o egypt_n some_o hundred_o of_o year_n after_o as_o the_o day_n of_o his_o person_n be_v few_o and_o evil_n in_o trouble_n gen._n 47.9_o so_o the_o day_n of_o his_o posterity_n be_v many_o and_o evil_a in_o bondage_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o deep_a mystical_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o blessing_n make_v good_a in_o heavenly_a blessing_n both_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o posterity_n by_o the_o messiah_n 2._o the_o blessing_n isaac_n pronounce_v upon_o jacob_n must_v be_v the_o same_o blessing_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n the_o grandfather_n and_o to_o isaac_n the_o father_n so_o to_o be_v transmit_v in_o this_o patriarchal_a manner_n to_o the_o son_n now_o none_o doubt_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gal._n 3.8_o 14._o be_v a_o spiritual_a blessing_n 3._o god_n himself_o as_o well_o as_o isaac_n explain_v it_o to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o further_o confirm_v it_o when_o jacob_n after_o it_o fly_v to_o padan-aram_n gen_n 28._o first_o isaac_n put_v this_o sense_n upon_o it_o v._o 3_o 4._o god_n almighty_n bless_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n what_o he_o have_v do_v before_o by_o a_o misguide_a fancy_n he_o now_o more_o advise_o do_v upon_o a_o well_o ground_a faith_n according_a to_o heb._n 11.20_o this_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n say_v have_v a_o eternal_a foundation_n which_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o that_o to_o come_v isaac_n add_v to_o his_o own_o blessing_n that_o also_o of_o abraham_n who_o have_v the_o original_a grant_n of_o special_a grace_n gen._n 12.3_o &_o 17.1_o etc._n etc._n which_o chief_o consist_v in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n redemption_n from_o the_o curse_n and_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n gal._n 3_o 9_o 13_o 29._o &_o rom._n 4.7_o 8_o 13_o etc._n etc._n second_o god_n explain_v it_o to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a blessing_n gen._n 28.25_o in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o must_v be_v mean_v the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v of_o his_o seed_n the_o same_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12.3_o &_o 18.18_o and_o perform_v by_o christ_n act._n 3.25_o 16._o &_o gal._n 3.8_o thus_o jacob_n be_v make_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n so_o be_v all_o true_a christian_n 1_o pet._n 3.9_o to_o who_o god_n speak_v there_o as_o well_o as_o to_o jacob_n hos_n 12.4_o god_n speak_v with_o we_o there_o as_o well_o as_o with_o he_o six_o and_o last_o though_o isaac_n in_o his_o patriarchal_a benediction_n mention_n only_o temporal_a blessing_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o frequent_a and_o familiar_a with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n than_o under_o such_o symbol_n to_o signify_v spiritual_a and_o celestial_a blessing_n not_o that_o the_o faithful_a of_o their_o time_n shall_v sit_v down_o satisfy_v with_o earthly_a thing_n and_o neglect_v the_o heavenly_a but_o because_o the_o rudeness_n of_o the_o infant_n state_n of_o the_o then_o church_n do_v so_o repuire_v it_o for_o christ_n be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n reveal_v for_o who_o alone_o the_o reveal_n of_o all_o mystery_n be_v reserve_v and_o who_o indeed_o be_v himself_n this_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n promise_v as_o he_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o celestial_a manna_n that_o meat_n indeed_o and_o drink_v indeed_o without_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a will_v certain_o languish_v and_o die_v though_o their_o body_n be_v never_o so_o well_o fill_v with_o the_o most_o delightful_a dainty_n of_o the_o earth_n wherewith_o have_v isaac_n put_v off_o jacob_n as_o his_o only_a portion_n neither_o can_v he_o have_v be_v so_o well_o satisfy_v nor_o esau_n so_o much_o grieve_v at_o the_o bargain_n who_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n have_v the_o same_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o by_o the_o lordship_n and_o dominion_n promise_v here_o to_o jacob_n must_v not_o only_o be_v understand_v a_o external_n kingdom_n but_o also_o the_o internal_a and_o eternal_a one_o of_o the_o messiah_n descend_v from_o jacob_n anoint_v of_o god_n above_o his_o fellow_n and_o advance_v above_o every_o name_n by_o who_o alone_o the_o true_a and_o salvific_a blessing_n be_v convey_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a of_o what_o family_n nation_n or_o country_n soever_o this_o history_n have_v many_o remarkable_a inference_n natural_o flow_v from_o it_o as_o 1._o beside_o those_o that_o have_v offer_v themselves_o all_o along_o that_o parent_n ought_v to_o bless_v their_o child_n too_o many_o god_n know_v do_v curse_n and_o not_o bless_v they_o but_o curse_v parent_n be_v curse_v parent_n and_o it_o be_v well_o for_o some_o good_a child_n who_o bad_a parent_n curse_v they_o for_o their_o goodness_n that_o causeless_a curse_n shall_v not_o come_v prov._n 26.2_o which_o like_o a_o wander_a bird_n fly_v about_o where_o it_o will_v yet_o no_o body_n care_n or_o be_v the_o worse_o and_o when_o her_o wing_n be_v weary_v with_o wander_a after_o she_o have_v beat_v the_o air_n to_o no_o purpose_n she_o return_v to_o her_o rest_n or_o nest_n thus_o the_o causeless_a curse_n fly_v at_o random_n and_o in_o vain_a but_o return_v at_o last_o into_o the_o author_n bosom_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v little_o do_v such_o curse_a parent_n consider_v they_o be_v call_v contrariwise_o not_o to_o curse_v but_o to_o bless_v their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 2._o child_n ought_v to_o fear_v the_o causeful_a curse_n though_o not_o the_o causeless_a of_o their_o parent_n as_o isaac_n here_o bless_v jacob_n and_o esau_n but_o curse_v neither_o of_o they_o no_o not_o his_o profane_a son_n who_o rather_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v bless_v so_o the_o better_a son_n fear_v his_o father_n curse_n gen._n 27.12_o so_o shall_v i_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o i_o and_o not_o a_o blessing_n jacob_n just_o fear_v to_o use_v deceit_n to_o his_o blind_a father_n lest_o not_o only_o his_o father_n but_o also_o god_n curse_v deut._n 27.18_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o oh_o how_o many_o unnatural_a and_o curse_a cham_n there_n be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o cause_n their_o parent_n to_o curse_v they_o for_o their_o unnaturalness_n as_o noah_n do_v his_o son_n gen._n 9_o 22_o 25._o it_o be_v sad_a when_o god_n say_v amen_o thereto_o god_n himself_o curse_v such_o caitiff_n prov._n 30.17_o that_o be_v a_o curse_n with_o a_o witness_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o a_o parent_n when_o it_o be_v just_a fall_v heavy_a and_o lamentable_a effect_n have_v follow_v even_o the_o complaint_n of_o a_o parent_n make_v a_o loud_a cry_n in_o god_n ear_n judg._n 9.5_o 6._o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n by_o cut_v off_o abimelech_n render_v the_o wickedness_n he_o have_v do_v to_o his_o father_n let_v all_o child_n think_v of_o this_o and_o fear_v undutifulness_n 3._o parent_n ought_v to_o gather_v together_o a_o stock_n of_o divine_a promise_n that_o they_o may_v bless_v their_o child_n more_o out_o of_o faith_n than_o out_o of_o form_n pray_v for_o they_o out_o of_o a_o promise_n as_o isaac_n do_v here_o for_o his_o son_n jacob_n pray_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n may_v come_v upon_o he_o gen._n 28.4_o and_o out_o of_o that_o constellation_n of_o promise_n the_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n this_o shall_v be_v improve_v with_o utmost_a importunity_n and_o without_o any_o exception_n not_o bait_v god_n one_o of_o our_o child_n but_o plead_v the_o covenant_n for_o all_o they_o where_o god_n make_v no_o exception_n we_o need_v not_o make_v any_o our_o prayer_n for_o they_o must_v be_v ground_v upon_o some_o word_n of_o promise_n for_o promise_n be_v the_o ground_n as_o precept_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o prayer_n and_o our_o prayer_n for_o they_o require_v faith_n it_o must_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n found_v upon_o a_o promise_n the_o proper_a work_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o turn_v promise_n into_o prayer_n and_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v a_o particular_a faith_n for_o they_o all_o say_v with_o david_n in_o this_o will_v i_o be_v confident_a psal_n 27.3_o this_o shall_v be_v our_o confidence_n that_o whatever_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n as_o this_o be_v according_a to_o his_o covenant_n without_o any_o express_a exception_n he_o hear_v we_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o we_o may_v lose_v some_o child_n for_o want_n of_o our_o earnest_a ask_n oh_o that_o
name_n of_o christ_n the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n hereof_o depend_v not_o upon_o their_o ministry_n or_o the_o intention_n of_o their_o mind_n but_o upon_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o his_o word_n to_o which_o their_o pronounce_v blessing_n carry_v a_o correspondency_n it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o blasphemy_n in_o the_o popish_a priest_n to_o exercise_v a_o power_n of_o pardon_v sin_n which_o no_o mere_a man_n can_v do_v by_o his_o own_o authority_n mat._n 9.3_o 6._o hereby_o they_o do_v subvert_v the_o soul_n of_o some_o man_n the_o truth_n be_v this_o the_o blessing_n efficacy_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o less_o principal_a blesser_n who_o be_v man_n but_o on_o the_o more_o principal_a blesser_n who_o be_v god_n the_o benediction_n can_v not_o be_v confer_v at_o isaac_n pleasure_n but_o by_o god_n pre-ordination_a this_o the_o poor_a blind_a father_n acknowledge_v that_o divine_a providence_n have_v overrule_v he_o and_o tell_v esau_n that_o by_o wisdom_n so_o some_o sense_n the_o word_n mirmah_n which_o we_o read_v by_o subtlety_n jacob_n have_v take_v away_o his_o blessing_n ver_fw-la 35._o the_o second_o cause_n can_v hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n hereupon_o though_o isaac_n primary_n intention_n be_v erroneous_a he_o correct_v it_o by_o a_o right_n secondary_a intention_n and_o ratify_v that_o by_o faith_n heb._n 11.20_o gen._n 27.33_o etc._n etc._n and_o 28.1_o which_o before_o he_o have_v only_o relate_v by_o fancy_n and_o though_o the_o mistake_n of_o person_n do_v invalidate_v humane_a contract_n as_o marriage_n donative_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o hold_v not_o always_o true_a for_o jacob_n after-consent_n make_v leah_n mistake_v for_o rachel_n his_o lawful_a wife_n however_o it_o can_v hold_v as_o to_o the_o divine_a covenant_n and_o counsel_n which_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o frustrate_v either_o by_o contrary_a intention_n or_o endeavour_n shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o no_o effect_n rom._n 3.3_o nor_o do_v unbelieving_a or_o not_o right_o intend_v endeavour_n of_o man_n frustrate_v decree_n or_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o eight_o inference_n be_v spiritual_a blessing_n must_v be_v seek_v and_o sue_v for_o in_o their_o proper_a season_n here_o esau_n come_v too_o late_o for_o the_o blessing_n which_o be_v bellow_v before_o be_v lose_v the_o right_a season_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o time_n above_o all_o other_o part_n even_o the_o shine_n and_o lustre_n of_o time_n so_o can_v not_o obtain_v it_o no_o not_o with_o tear_n heb._n 12.16_o 17._o where_n it_o be_v say_v 1._o that_o he_o find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v not_o in_o isaac_n who_o he_o can_v not_o with_o all_o his_o weep_a and_o his_o father_n affection_n to_o he_o make_v to_o repent_v and_o repeal_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o when_o isaac_n see_v he_o have_v do_v unwilling_a justice_n in_o blessing_n he_o dare_v not_o reverse_v the_o blessing_n for_o he_o fear_v a_o exceed_a great_a fear_n gen._n 27.33_o 2._o esau_n weep_v the_o apostle_n intimate_v be_v but_o a_o hypocritical_a repentance_n they_o be_v tear_n only_o of_o discontent_n for_o while_o he_o weep_v he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n threaten_v his_o brother_n therefore_o be_v he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profane_a for_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n it_o of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3.10_o 12._o esau_n weep_v only_o for_o revenge_n and_o in_o hypocrisy_n who_o rue_v his_o deed_n but_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n 3_o though_o vera_fw-la &_o seria_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la nunquam_fw-la est_fw-la sera_fw-it true_a and_o sound_a repentance_n be_v never_o too_o late_o for_o god_n say_v when_o at_o any_o time_n a_o sinner_n repent_v true_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v ezek._n 18.21_o 27._o yet_o esau_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v reprobate_v or_o reject_v both_o for_o his_o unsound_a and_o unseasonable_a repentance_n be_v do_v not_o enter_v in_o while_o the_o door_n be_v open_a math._n 25.10_o 11._o he_o seek_v not_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v isaâ—_n 55.6_o ps_n 32.6_o when_o god_n call_v and_o man_n refuse_v when_o they_o cry_v god_n hear_v not_o prov._n 1.25_o 28._o he_o that_o will_v not_o when_o he_o may_v when_o he_o will_v he_o shall_v have_v nay_o esau_n cry_v out_o of_o his_o father_n store_n and_o of_o his_o brother_n fraud_n but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o his_o own_o profaneness_n in_o sell_v his_o birthright_n whoso_o prefer_v swine_n before_o a_o saviour_n with_o the_o gadarens_n and_o their_o part_n in_o paris_n before_o paradise_n with_o the_o carnal_a cardinal_n and_o earthly_a pleasure_n before_o the_o city_n of_o pearl_n with_o profane_a esau_n and_o with_o he_o seek_v the_o blessing_n too_o late_o also_o shall_v be_v reject_v though_o they_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o weep_v when_o time_n be_v come_v already_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v on_o we_o and_o when_o time_n be_v pass_v also_o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o own_o life_n the_o next_o grand_a remark_n in_o jacob_n life_n be_v this_o vision_n of_o the_o ladder_n before_o which_o some_o previous_a practicable_a and_o profitable_a note_n be_v to_o be_v diligent_o observe_v as_o 1._o no_o soon_o be_v jacob_n blessed_v but_o he_o must_v be_v banish_v immediate_o after_o he_o have_v get_v the_o blessing_n in_o his_o father_n house_n gen._n 27._o he_o must_v be_v go_v into_o banishment_n from_o it_o gen._n 28._o crux_fw-la est_fw-la evangâ—lii_fw-la genius_fw-la say_v luther_n persecution_n be_v the_o bad_a ghost_n which_o always_o haunt_v religion_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o now_o safe_a for_o jacob_n to_o tarry_v any_o long_o at_o home_n because_o of_o the_o bloody_a threat_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n thus_o the_o faithful_a find_v hard_a usage_n from_o the_o faithless_a for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n 2_o thes_n 3.2_o 3._o for_o seek_v after_o spiritual_a blessing_n therefore_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o counter-cordial_n say_v that_o banishment_n etc._n etc._n can_v be_v no_o bar_n to_o blessedness_n but_o be_v rather_o a_o evidence_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v for_o the_o gospel_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n mat._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o a_o good_a cause_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v right_a martyr_n and_o give_v they_o with_o that_o honour_n phil._n 1.29_o a_o exhibition_n of_o heaven_n the_o second_o remarkable_a note_n be_v though_o jacob_n must_v be_v banish_v yet_o shall_v he_o be_v double_o blessed_v to_o counter-comfort_n he_o gen._n 28.2_o 3_o 4._o must_v jacob_n arise_v and_o go_v a_o long_a and_o tedious_a journey_n yet_o before_o his_o departure_n isaac_n will_v bless_v he_o again_o for_o the_o further_o and_o full_a confirm_v of_o his_o son_n faith_n about_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n not_o as_o if_o the_o first_o blessing_n be_v insufficient_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o blesser_n isaac_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o satisfactory_a to_o jacob_n who_o be_v bless_v by_o he_o for_o he_o have_v get_v the_o blessing_n from_o his_o brother_n to_o himself_o by_o fraud_n may_v just_o doubt_v of_o its_o ratification_n his_o faith_n therefore_o have_v need_n of_o a_o fence_n against_o his_o fear_n and_o the_o double_n of_o the_o blessing_n be_v the_o cure_n of_o his_o doubt_n especial_o when_o his_o father_n blessed_v he_o now_o witting_o and_o willing_o whereas_o before_o he_o have_v only_o do_v it_o ignorant_o this_o second_o benediction_n isaac_n give_v to_o jacob_n upon_o a_o threefold_a account_n 1._o to_o support_v his_o son_n soul_n with_o due_a courage_n and_o comfort_n against_o all_o those_o care_n pain_n and_o peril_n that_o must_v attend_v he_o both_o in_o his_o solitary_a travel_n and_o in_o his_o state_n and_o place_n of_o banishment_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v discourage_v at_o the_o leave_v of_o his_o father_n land_n as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o title_n to_o it_o therefore_o his_o father_n pray_v as_o well_o as_o bless_v that_o he_o may_v inherit_v it_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v offend_v at_o esau_n present_a state_n who_o while_o himself_o be_v drive_v abroad_o tarry_v at_o home_o seem_v more_o happy_a and_o more_o like_a to_o become_v the_o heir_n therefore_o must_v he_o have_v his_o father_n second_o blessing_n to_o carry_v along_o with_o he_o in_o his_o banishment_n and_o there_o to_o live_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o earnest_a of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o due_a time_n hence_o the_o three_o remark_n or_o note_n arise_v that_o the_o faithful_a may_v and_o must_v wait_v with_o patience_n for_o the_o happy_a performance_n of_o god_n precious_a promise_n whereas_o jacob_n who_o have_v the_o blessing_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v force_v from_o
38.2_o contrary_n to_o his_o duty_n gen._n 24.3_o and_o 27.46_o and_o 28.1_o whereof_o judah_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a yea_o and_o before_o salmon_n marry_v rahab_n of_o jericho_n there_o be_v other_o of_o jacob_n offspring_n that_o marry_v wife_n descend_v from_o cham_n as_o simeon_n have_v saul_n the_o son_n of_o a_o canaanitess_n gen._n 46.10_o upon_o this_o account_n therefore_o joseph_n present_v these_o his_o two_o son_n to_o jacob_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v his_o patriarchal_a blessing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v adopt_v by_o he_o as_o his_o proper_a son_n and_o have_v israel_n name_n put_v upon_o they_o gen._n 48.5.16_o lest_o any_o shall_v judge_v it_o some_o prejudice_n to_o they_o because_o bear_v in_o egypt_n and_o of_o a_o egyptian_a mother_n so_o reckon_v they_o of_o the_o curse_a stock_n of_o cham_n and_o not_o heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o promise_a possession_n hereupon_o also_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n ch._n 11.21_o mention_n jacob_n bless_v these_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n by_o faith_n but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o his_o blessing_n the_o twelve_o patriarch_n mention_v by_o moses_n gen._n 49._o which_o jacob_n undoubted_o do_v by_o faith_n also_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o it_o be_v a_o more_o transcendent_a act_n of_o faith_n in_o jacob_n to_o bless_v these_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n be_v half_o the_o son_n of_o curse_a cham_n by_o their_o mother_n side_n than_o it_o be_v to_o bless_v his_o own_o twelve_o son_n who_o be_v immediate_o descend_v from_o he_o in_o his_o marriage_n at_o his_o father_n appointment_n gen._n 28.2_o both_o rachel_n and_o leah_n own_v and_o obey_v the_o true_a god_n gen._n 29.32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o and_o 30.6_o 8_o 13_o 17_o 18_o 20_o 22_o 23._o and_o 31.16_o ruth_n 4.11_o whereas_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n mother_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o heathenish_a idolatrous_a sun-worshipping_a priest_n gen._n 41.45_o in_o a_o city_n of_o wickedness_n as_o on_o or_o aven_n ezek._n 30.17_o signify_v because_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o sun_n there_o thence_o be_v it_o call_v heliopolis_n a_o city_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o potipherah_n chief_a ruler_n thereof_o under_o pharaoh_n be_v high_a priest_n of_o the_o sun_n therefore_o must_v it_o need_v be_v a_o high_a eminent_a and_o most_o sublime_a act_n of_o jacob_n best_o and_o most_o raise_a faith_n to_o adopt_v and_o bless_v the_o offspring_n of_o such_o a_o mother_n wherein_o he_o overlook_v the_o honour_n of_o she_o extract_n be_v a_o princess_n as_o well_o as_o a_o priest_n daughter_n as_o before_o it_o seem_v priest_n be_v no_o mean_a man_n among_o the_o egyptian_n for_o one_o man_n may_v be_v both_o prince_n and_o priest_n and_o some_o suppose_v joseph_n spare_v the_o priest_n land_n for_o his_o feather_n in_o law_n sake_n gen._n 47.22_o other_o better_a say_v it_o be_v joseph_n burden_n to_o indulge_v idolatry_n he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o yet_o must_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o and_o can_v not_o help_v it_o as_o the_o king_n officer_n who_o command_n he_o must_v obey_v herein_o or_o incur_v the_o utmost_a displeasure_n both_o of_o prince_n and_o people_n which_o yet_o condemn_v the_o contempt_n of_o a_o better_a ministry_n now_o half-starved_a by_o man_n of_o better_a knowledge_n jacob_n have_v no_o respect_n either_o to_o the_o nobility_n of_o their_o blood_n they_o be_v bear_v of_o or_o the_o vastness_n of_o that_o wealth_n and_o honour_n they_o be_v bear_v to_o or_o yet_o the_o goodly_a stature_n and_o properness_n of_o their_o person_n for_o that_o be_v a_o see_v as_o man_n see_v and_o judge_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n 1_o sam._n 16.7_o but_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n yea_o of_o a_o strong_a lively_a faith_n in_o his_o weak_a and_o die_a state_n a_o faith_n most_o illustrious_o illuminate_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a prophetic_a spirir_fw-fr whereby_o though_o now_o he_o be_v a_o poor_a pilgrim_n in_o egypt_n lean_v upon_o his_o pilgrim-staff_n he_o mention_n gen._n 32.10_o yet_o now_o present_v it_o as_o a_o sceptre_n to_o joseph_n signify_v his_o dominion_n put_v the_o name_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o name_n upon_o both_o his_o son_n so_o that_o they_o be_v call_v no_o more_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n as_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n the_o child_n of_o reuben_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o last_o he_o no_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n to_o they_o than_o if_o himself_o have_v be_v peaceable_o possess_v of_o the_o royal_a throne_n in_o jerusalem_n jacob_n act_v in_o blessing_n joseph_n two_o son_n as_o one_o of_o god_n privy_a council_n prefer_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a this_o be_v his_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o he_o will_v have_v have_v no_o need_n of_o have_v the_o elder_a right_n to_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o right-hand_a blessing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o common_a course_n and_o custom_n of_o nature_n but_o here_o he_o be_v to_o show_v the_o freedom_n of_o grace_n which_o require_v more_o than_o ordinary_a wisdom_n make_v the_o last_o to_o be_v first_o and_o the_o first_o last_o what_o he_o do_v herein_o be_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v one_o of_o god_n high_a courtier_n as_o well_o as_o counselor_n he_o bestow_v both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n upon_o they_o v._o 16.20_o as_o if_o the_o key_n of_o el-shaddai_a have_v hang_v at_o his_o girdle_n and_o as_o if_o the_o bona_n &_o dona_n throni_n &_o seabelli_n the_o good_a gift_n both_o of_o god_n throne_n and_o of_o his_o footstool_n the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v be_v all_o in_o his_o power_n to_o bequeath_v to_o who_o he_o will_v at_o his_o pleasure_n my_o redeemer_n say_v he_o bless_v both_o the_o lad_n there_o he_o put_v the_o blessing_n of_o redemption_n upon_o they_o and_o let_v they_o both_o increase_n like_o fish_n into_o a_o multitude_n there_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o providence_n which_o do_v so_o miraculous_o multiply_v they_o that_o at_o their_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n manasseh_n be_v forty_o two_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o ephraim_n be_v thirty_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o though_o all_o these_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o be_v they_o at_o their_o entry_n into_o canaan_n again_o multiply_v in_o both_o these_o son_n to_o eighty_o five_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o man_n meet_v for_o war_n numb_a 26.28_o 34_o 37._o the_o like_a blessing_n be_v confirm_v on_o they_o by_o moses_n deut._n 33.17_o and_o joshuah_n acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v a_o great_a people_n josh_n 17.17_o all_o which_o spring_v out_o of_o joseph_n who_o jacob_n bewail_v for_o dead_a twenty_o three_o year_n learn_v here_o from_o this_o history_n a_o manifold_a mystery_n as_o 1._o as_o these_o two_o son_n be_v bear_v in_o egypt_n and_o of_o a_o egyptian_a mother_n so_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o our_o mother_n we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n yet_o may_v our_o heavenly_a father_n adopt_v we_o and_o put_v his_o name_n upon_o we_o 2._o as_o the_o elder_n have_v the_o left_a hand_n and_o the_o young_a the_o right_a so_o be_v it_o as_o to_o the_o jewish_a and_o gentile_a church_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_n who_o be_v feast_v within_o door_n though_o the_o young_a and_o less_o deserve_v while_o the_o elder_a be_v without_o luk._n 15._o 3._o it_o teach_v also_o that_o the_o church_n of_o believer_n shall_v stand_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n as_o sheep_n and_o shall_v have_v right_a hand_n blessing_n upper_a spring_n to_o bring_v they_o thither_o whereas_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n be_v put_v oft_o with_o left_a hand_n blessing_n only_o nether_a spring_n and_o at_o last_o turn_v oft_o as_o goat_n to_o christ_n left_a hand_n 4._o may_v we_o become_v through_o grace_n ephraim_n which_o signify_v fruitful_a and_o manasseh_n which_o signify_v forgetful_a or_o forget_v can_v we_o but_o forget_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v behind_o our_o own_o folly_n and_o vanity_n and_o learn_v to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n god_n have_v a_o liberal_a legacy_n for_o we_o and_o will_v bring_v we_o out_o of_o this_o low_a egypt_n to_o his_o high_a and_o heavenly_a canaan_n 5._o may_v we_o be_v but_o joseph_n as_o jewel_n in_o a_o puddle_n retain_v our_o lustre_n as_o he_o do_v in_o egyptian_n slavery_n and_o hold_v fast_o our_o righteousness_n not_o let_v it_o go_v in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n and_o place_n etc._n etc._n job_n 27.6_o and_o hold_v hold_v up_o hold_v out_o hold_v on_o hold_v fast_o and_o firm_a our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n to_o the_o end_n heb._n 3.6_o then_o doubt_v not_o but_o jesus_n the_o bless_a testator_n
must_v be_v press_v and_o intent_n for_o the_o journey_n especial_o when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o egypt_n of_o this_o life_n and_o to_o take_v heaven_n by_o storm_n matth._n 11.12_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o posture_n express_v be_v have_v shoe_n on_o your_o foot_n which_o have_v also_o a_o anagogical_a sense_n as_o signify_v 1._o a_o readiness_n for_o their_o departure_n act_v 12.8_o 2._o the_o reality_n of_o their_o deliverance_n for_o captive_n be_v make_v to_o go_v barefoot_a isa_n 20.4_o 3._o their_o gladness_n for_o their_o deliverance_n for_o in_o mourn_a man_n put_v off_o their_o shoe_n 2_o sam._n 15.30_o but_o 4._o and_o more_o especial_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o our_o be_v shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n eph._n 6.15_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o travel_v over_o aetham_n which_o signify_v hard_a ground_n and_o which_o israel_n pass_v over_o in_o their_o way_n to_o canaan_n exod._n 13.20_o namely_o tribulation_n persecution_n etc._n etc._n that_o avoidable_a way-lays_a we_o in_o our_o passage_n to_o heaven_n act_v 14.22_o and_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o such_o as_o be_v fortify_v with_o gospel-comfort_n whereby_o god_n create_v peace_n in_o the_o soul_n can_v walk_v unharmed_a amid_o the_o briar_n and_o bramble_n of_o a_o wicked_a world_n as_o such_o gospel-shoe_n make_v the_o spouse_n foot_n marvellous_o beautiful_a cant._n 7.1_o so_o to_o all_o believer_n their_o be_v thus_o well_o boot_v and_o buskined_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confer_v safety_n as_o well_o as_o beauty_n both_o muniment_n and_o ornament_n the_o three_o posture_n express_v be_v with_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n for_o expedition_n to_o their_o journey_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v zech._n 8.4_o and_o mark_v 6.8_o so_o jacob_n speak_v with_o my_o staff_n i_o pass_v over_o this_o jordan_n gen._n 32.10_o he_o have_v then_o nothing_o more_o but_o a_o staff_n to_o lean_v upon_o this_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o hand_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v both_o direct_v and_o strengthen_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jacob_n in_o his_o old_a age_n he_o worship_v god_n lean_v upon_o his_o staff_n heb._n 11.21_o so_o be_v we_o command_v to_o lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o stay_v upon_o our_o god_n isa_n 50.10_o with_o this_o staff_n in_o our_o hand_n and_o heart_n we_o shall_v as_o jacob_n do_v lift_v up_o our_o foot_n and_o go_v lusty_o to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 29.1_o the_o five_o circumstance_n of_o celebrate_v this_o first_o passeover_n whereunto_o some_o rite_n aforemention_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v peculiar_a be_v the_o end_n why_o which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o temporary_a and_o 2._o anniversary_n 1._o the_o temporary_a end_n be_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n so_o besprinkle_v as_o above_o may_v be_v a_o token_n and_o testimony_n unto_o the_o israelite_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o the_o destroyer_n exod._n 12.12_o 13._o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o institute_v all_o sacramental_a sign_n and_o without_o which_o they_o be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a that_o institute_v this_o as_o a_o outward_a and_o visible_a sign_n in_o this_o old_a testament_n sacrament_n for_o corroborate_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o hebrew_n not_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v temporal_o at_o this_o time_n but_o also_o eternal_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n whereof_o this_o be_v but_o a_o type_n the_o institute_a word_n annex_v to_o this_o sacramental_a action_n be_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n passeover_n for_o 11._o which_o be_v a_o figurative_a speech_n and_o a_o sacramental_a expression_n like_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n this_n be_v my_o body_n mat._n 26.26_o for_o the_o lamb_n be_v not_o the_o passeover_n itself_o but_o only_o the_o material_a part_n of_o it_o and_o the_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o this_o paschal_n lamb_n they_o be_v command_v to_o make_v know_v unto_o their_o child_n ver_fw-la 26._o which_o condemn_v that_o mass_n of_o mystical_a ceremony_n in_o the_o romish_a blind_a devotion_n whereof_o no_o reason_n unless_o such_o as_o be_v ridiculous_a can_v be_v render_v at_o this_o divine_a institution_n the_o then_o church_n of_o god_n bow_a their_o head_n in_o token_n of_o their_o own_n it_o and_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 27._o who_o practice_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n precept_n do_v testify_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n for_o their_o preservation_n and_o who_o be_v according_o preserve_v in_o that_o universal_a destruction_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o egypt_n and_o of_o her_o very_a god_n that_o can_v not_o protect_v their_o worshipper_n exod._n 12.12_o no_o nor_o themselves_o but_o rabbin_n say_v their_o wooden_a idol_n be_v putrify_v into_o rottenness_n those_o make_v of_o stone_n be_v break_v into_o dust_n and_o those_o make_v of_o metal_n be_v melt_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n the_o like_a be_v record_v in_o history_n to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o holy_a child_n jesus_n flee_v into_o egypt_n no_o soon_o do_v he_o enter_v there_o but_o all_o their_o idol_n fall_v flat_a to_o the_o ground_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o anniversary_n end_n be_v that_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o passeover_n must_v be_v observe_v yearly_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o festival_n joy_n as_o a_o perpetual_a ordinance_n all_o their_o life_n for_o a_o stand_a memorial_n of_o this_o great_a deliverance_n this_o be_v call_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o exod._n 12.14_o 29_o 42._o deut._n 16.1_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v once_o a_o year_n until_o christ_n come_v and_o become_v our_o passeover_n sacrifice_v for_o we_o in_o who_o all_o ceremony_n cease_v and_o in_o who_o gospel_n supper_n the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o deliverance_n by_o his_o death_n until_o he_o come_v be_v keep_v eternal_o 1_o cor._n 5_o 7_o 8._o and_o 11.25_o 26._o the_o christian_a passeover_n succeed_v this_o jewish_a legal_a one_o moreover_o how_o many_o remarkable_a memorial_n of_o personal_n prevent_v mercy_n have_v we_o wherein_o god_n do_v pass_v over_o we_o and_o over-skip_a we_o when_o many_o other_o do_v fall_v upon_o our_o right_a hand_n and_o upon_o our_o left_a etc._n etc._n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n oh_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o keep_v constant_o a_o passeover_n of_o praise_n for_o our_o preservation_n and_o preserve_v this_o lovingkindness_n of_o god_n in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n the_o six_o and_o last_o circumstance_n be_v the_o person_n who_o must_v partake_v of_o the_o passeover_n 1._o negative_o no_o stranger_n gentile_n no_o nor_o any_o apostate_n jew_n say_v the_o rabbin_n must_v eat_v thereof_o exod._n 12.43_o 48._o no_o uncircumcised_a person_n but_o 2._o positive_o the_o partaker_n of_o the_o passeover_n must_v be_v a_o circumcise_a person_n either_o a_o home-born_a jew_n or_o a_o proselyte_n gentile_n this_o be_v express_v first_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o communicant_n they_o must_v be_v circumcise_a for_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o their_o profession_n of_o it_o gen._n 17.7_o etc._n etc._n the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o whereof_o such_o as_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n unless_o proselyte_v have_v no_o part_n nor_o interest_n in_o the_o mystery_n and_o the_o passeover_n be_v a_o commemoration_n of_o that_o glorious_a redemption_n of_o this_o circumcise_a people_n they_o who_o profess_v not_o the_o same_o religion_n nor_o be_v incorporate_v with_o that_o church_n by_o circumcision_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o that_o commemoration_n as_o want_v the_o character_n entitle_v to_o seal_n and_o sacrament_n all_o which_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o faithful_a only_o have_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o that_o infidel_n unbeliever_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o our_o gospel-passeover_n this_o be_v to_o cast_v holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.2_o none_o must_v eat_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n that_o be_v not_o member_n or_o the_o church_n by_o baptism_n a_o man_n must_v live_v before_o he_o can_v be_v nourish_v he_o must_v be_v breed_v before_o he_o can_v be_v feed_v and_o all_o unclean_a person_n be_v debar_v as_o by_o the_o law_n numb_a 5.2_o 3._o and_o 9.6_o 13._o and_o 19.13_o so_o much_o more_o by_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n then_o second_o for_o the_o quantity_n of_o they_o a_o competent_a number_n there_o must_v be_v for_o a_o communion_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a exod._n 12.3_o 46._o a_o small_a family_n may_v join_v with_o another_o if_o the_o family_n be_v poor_a and_o have_v not_o a_o lamb_n of_o their_o own_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o feast_n with_o their_o neighbour_n thus_o one_o
which_o be_v enough_o to_o answer_v that_o rabbinical_a notion_n of_o seventy_o two_o angel_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o singular_a number_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o create_v angel_n but_o still_o be_v call_v frequent_o jehovah_n this_o change_n of_o title_n show_v he_o no_o ordinary_a angel_n but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n presence_n isa_n 63.9_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n angel_n or_o messenger_n send_v of_o god_n to_o ratify_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o man_n and_o this_o angel_n here_o be_v plain_o call_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o 9_o and_o the_o invisible_a god_n heb._n 11.6_o 27._o who_o yet_o moses_n see_v as_o his_o rewarder_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o who_o be_v please_v thus_o to_o manifest_v himself_o in_o this_o cloudy_a pillar_n before_o his_o incarnation_n to_o his_o infant_n church_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o hand_n in_o a_o familiar_a manner_n this_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o three_o particular_a namely_o the_o way_n that_o this_o lord_n of_o angel_n christ_n lead_v his_o church_n towards_o canaan_n which_o be_v express_v under_o a_o double_a description_n 1._o negative_o not_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o philistines_n land_n though_o that_o be_v the_o near_a way_n exod._n 13.17_o for_o this_o have_v be_v but_o a_o few_o day_n journey_n common_o account_v no_o more_o than_o a_o journey_n of_o ten_o day_n and_o this_o way_n isaac_n choose_v as_o the_o nigh_a when_o he_o be_v go_v from_o canaan_n to_o egypt_n he_o go_v first_o to_o gerar_n in_o the_o philistines_n country_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n thither_o but_o be_v there_o stay_v by_o the_o lord_n gen._n 26.1_o 2._o philo_n say_v it_o be_v but_o three_o day_n journey_n the_o reason_n be_v render_v let_v the_o people_n repent_v when_o they_o see_v war_n and_o they_o return_v to_o egypt_n this_o the_o lord_n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v personate_n a_o prudent_a and_o provident_a prince_n or_o leader_n that_o prospect_v and_o prevent_v all_o occurrent_a danger_n whereas_o by_o his_o omnipotency_n he_o can_v have_v make_v the_o philistines_n to_o favour_n israel_n as_o he_o have_v make_v the_o egyptian_n do_v so_o exod._n 12.36_o or_o he_o can_v have_v make_v his_o people_n courage_n more_o vigorous_a than_o that_o of_o the_o philistines_n by_o victory_n over_o they_o though_o they_o be_v of_o a_o warlike_a temper_n and_o will_v have_v war_v against_o they_o and_o deny_v they_o passage_n through_o their_o country_n for_o as_o it_o be_v suppose_v they_o have_v before_o this_o time_n kill_v some_o of_o the_o israelite_n while_o they_o live_v in_o egypt_n in_o the_o day_n of_o ephraim_n joseph_n son_n 1_o chron._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o and_o psal_n 78.9_o 10._o and_o this_o may_v make_v the_o israelite_n more_o afraid_a to_o encounter_v with_o the_o philistines_n which_o may_v have_v prove_v a_o sudden_a and_o long_a war_n so_o israel_n will_v have_v be_v willing_a to_o venture_v back_o into_o egypt_n as_o after_o they_o will_v have_v do_v when_o far_o far_o off_o numb_a 14.3_o rather_o than_o cut_v their_o passage_n through_o the_o weapon_n of_o such_o a_o puissant_a and_o potent_a people_n all_o this_o show_v we_o those_o two_o great_a truth_n first_o the_o lord_n tenderness_n towards_o his_o poor_a people_n that_o when_o dispirited_a with_o tedious_a servitude_n and_o still_o general_o disarm_v he_o will_v not_o call_v they_o immediate_o to_o behold_v so_o frightful_a a_o evil_a as_o war_n be_v especial_o with_o fierce_a and_o furious_a philistines_n he_o will_v not_o tempt_v above_o what_o we_o be_v able_a 1_o cor._n 10.13_o but_o will_v make_v we_o ready_a for_o trial_n before_o trial_n be_v make_v ready_a for_o we_o second_o god_n will_v not_o multiply_v miracle_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o defect_n of_o mean_n he_o ordinary_o observe_v the_o method_n of_o his_o ordinary_a providence_n as_o here_o lead_v israel_n not_o the_o nigh_a but_o the_o safe_a way_n most_o suitable_a to_o their_o infirmity_n where_o no_o necessity_n be_v god_n will_v not_o infringe_v the_o law_n and_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n which_o himself_o have_v set_v therefore_o second_o their_o way_n be_v express_v positive_o that_o the_o lord_n lead_v they_o about_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 13.18_o this_o he_o do_v out_o of_o tenderness_n towards_o their_o timorousness_n be_v debase_v in_o spirit_n by_o their_o cruel_a bondage_n and_o have_v but_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n which_o they_o hold_v in_o the_o passeover_n for_o their_o own_o defence_n god_n not_o have_v yet_o give_v that_o follow_a fortitude_n after_o appear_v in_o their_o war_n with_o amalek_n which_o fall_v out_o forty_o day_n after_o their_o departure_n from_o egypt_n lest_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v ascribe_v what_o after_o happen_v to_o their_o own_o valour_n etc._n etc._n this_o open_a way_n of_o the_o wilderness_n wherein_o they_o must_v meet_v with_o no_o war_n till_o they_o be_v well_o harden_v with_o travel_n and_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n the_o lord_n lead_v they_o for_o their_o relief_n from_o fear_n of_o war_n thus_o the_o law_n of_o god_n provide_v no_o fearful_a or_o fainthearted_a shall_v go_v to_o war_n deut._n 20.8_o the_o like_a tenderness_n god_n show_v to_o lot_n say_v i_o can_v escape_v to_o the_o mountain_n let_v i_o stay_v in_o zoar._n gen._n 19.19_o 20_o 21._o yea_o before_o this_o we_o have_v a_o famous_a specimen_fw-la of_o divine_a tenderness_n towards_o abraham_n himself_o the_o father_n of_o this_o israel_n as_o god_n lead_v he_o from_o caldea_n to_o canaan_n by_o the_o way_n of_o charran_n act._n 7.2_o 4._o whereas_o there_o be_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o map_n of_o those_o country_n a_o near_a way_n from_o ur_fw-la thither_o yet_o because_o that_o way_n be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o troublesome_a god_n lead_v he_o 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the_o dragon_n pharaoh_n so_o call_v ezek._n 29.3_o so_o have_v the_o new_a testament_n church_n give_v she_o rev._n 12.14_o the_o second_o reason_n warring_n with_o the_o philistines_n within_o a_o few_o day_n of_o their_o march_v out_o of_o egypt_n will_v have_v make_v they_o repent_v of_o leave_v it_o and_o resolve_v to_o return_v to_o which_o they_o be_v so_o ready_a afterward_o when_o they_o have_v no_o such_o occasion_n and_o far_o far_a oft_o numb_a 14.3_o now_o god_n lead_v they_o about_o and_o that_o through_o the_o red_a sea_n that_o their_o return_n may_v be_v stop_v there_o unless_o they_o can_v have_v dry_v it_o up_o again_o this_o will_v prevent_v after-thought_n three_o this_o way_n they_o must_v go_v for_o god_n will_v get_v himself_o honour_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n by_o drown_v they_o in_o the_o red_a
evil_a ghost_n and_o overtake_v they_o in_o the_o punishment_n as_o it_o do_v gen._n 44.34_o and_o after_o isa_n 59.12_o hereupon_o the_o two_o tribe_n unanimous_o renew_v their_o promise_n and_o covenant_n show_v thereby_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o love_n to_o their_o brethren_n they_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o battle_n with_o their_o life_n in_o their_o hand_n against_o so_o many_o and_o mighty_a enemy_n of_o canaan_n leave_v their_o weak_a family_n behind_o they_o to_o the_o lord_n protection_n n.b._n thus_o the_o matter_n be_v adjust_v betwixt_o they_o and_o moses_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o accomplish_v under_o moses_n ministry_n figure_v that_o the_o law_n shall_v make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n heb._n 7.19_o it_o be_v fulfil_v under_o joshua_n who_o deal_v favourable_o with_o those_o two_o tribe_n and_o do_v not_o take_v all_o their_o able_a warrior_n according_a to_o the_o strict_a letter_n of_o 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it_o be_v common_a for_o conqueror_n to_o change_v the_o name_n of_o conquer_a city_n and_o country_n to_o commend_v their_o conquest_n and_o their_o own_o name_n and_o fame_n to_o posterity_n but_o jerom_n saying_n absit_fw-la above_fw-la christiano_n ut_fw-la sonnet_n jupiter_n omnipotens_fw-la mehercule_fw-la etc._n etc._n magis_fw-la portenta_fw-la quam_fw-la numina_fw-la be_v ground_v upon_o the_o first_o reason_n heathenish_a god_n no_o nor_o popish_a idol_n shall_v not_o be_v mention_v so_o honourable_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o christian_n yet_o those_o old_a idolatrous_a name_n be_v revive_v and_o retain_v especial_o when_o israel_n do_v degenerate_a judg._n 13.17_o isa_n 15.2_o ezek._n 25.9_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o thirty_o three_o chapter_n be_v the_o next_o of_o number_n afford_v some_o few_o remark_n the_o first_o be_v here_o begin_v the_o 43d_o lecture_n of_o the_o law_n call_v the_o journey_n which_o be_v 42_o in_o number_n from_o egypt_n to_o jordan_n figure_v the_o church_n unsettled_a estate_n under_o moses_n law_n that_o bring_v not_o to_o rest_v deut._n 12.9_o as_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o messiah_n do_v heb._n 4_o 3._o isa_n 33.20_o heb._n 12.27_o 28._o as_o moses_n reckon_v up_o 42_o remove_n from_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n so_o matthew_n reckon_v up_o 42_o generation_n from_o abraham_n to_o christ_n mat._n 1._o by_o who_o we_o have_v entrance_n into_o heaven_n all_o those_o manifold_a station_n wherein_o israel_n meet_v with_o manifold_a exercise_n as_o hunger_n thirst_v fiery_a serpent_n plague_n etc._n etc._n show_v we_o that_o through_o manifold_a tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 14.22_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o n.b._n the_o jew_n do_v miserable_o comfort_v themselves_o that_o these_o 42_o journey_n be_v so_o distinct_o describe_v by_o moses_n to_o make_v out_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o redemption_n by_o the_o messiah_n yet_o to_o come_v after_o their_o long_a wander_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v then_o return_v into_o their_o promise_a land_n it_o be_v well_o they_o will_v more_o mind_v what_o their_o own_o rabbi_n moses_n hadarschan_n most_o true_o say_v the_o true_a redeemer_n be_v bear_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v that_o reduce_v israel_n into_o this_o last_o captivity_n the_o last_o of_o those_o mansion_n be_v abel-shittim_n v._o 49._o so_o call_v from_o their_o woeful_a bewail_v the_o sad_a plague_n numb_a 25.6_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o israel_n destroy_v all_o the_o idol_n and_o the_o idolater_n also_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n from_o v._o 51_o to_o the_o end_n and_o this_o command_n be_v back_v with_o a_o grievous_a commination_n if_o you_o dare_v be_v sparer_n of_o any_o of_o they_o know_v that_o those_o spare_v will_v not_o spare_v you_o no_o not_o your_o tender_a part_n your_o eye_n to_o which_o they_o will_v be_v prick_n v._o 55._o and_o they_o will_v gore_v your_o side_n also_o with_o the_o sharp_a 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the_o august_n and_o elegant_a oration_n which_o die_v joshua_n speak_v to_o this_o parliament_n at_o shechem_n beside_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n upon_o this_o occasion_n of_o renew_v the_o covenant_n wherein_o observe_v 1_o his_o exordium_n he_o begin_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o 2._o his_o proposition_n exhort_v israel_n to_o a_o perseverance_n in_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 14._o 3._o this_o proposition_n he_o confirm_v both_o by_o argument_n and_o by_o example_n by_o argument_n first_o demonstrate_v how_o god_n have_v oblige_v they_o to_o a_o constant_a obedience_n by_o his_o manifold_a mercy_n that_o mercy_n may_v enforce_v they_o the_o firm_a to_o duty_n then_o give_v they_o a_o historical_a narrative_n of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o for_o their_o forefather_n begin_v at_o god_n call_n of_o abraham_n out_o of_o his_o idolatrous_a country_n 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the_o lord_n and_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v do_v otherwise_o for_o 16.21.24_o this_o be_v well_o resolve_v have_v it_o be_v as_o well_o perform_v they_o seem_v to_o bind_v themselves_o again_o and_o again_o that_o they_o will_v keep_v touch_n with_o god_n by_o a_o unalterable_a resolution_n but_o alas_o soon_o after_o joshua_n death_n they_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o break_a how_o ps_n 78.57_o hos_fw-la 7.16_o as_o plain_o appear_v in_o their_o serve_v of_o baalim_fw-la judg._n 2.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v joshua_n ratify_v this_o renew_a covenant_n its_o renovation_n must_v be_v corroborate_v with_o a_o ratification_n joshua_n as_o god_n vicar_n general_n ratify_v this_o covenant_n by_o a_o threefold_a mean_n first_o by_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n press_v hard_o upon_o they_o again_o and_o again_o as_o in_o a_o dialogue_n or_o conference_n with_o
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reconcile_v thou_o to_o he_o as_o i_o have_v do_v heretofore_o chap._n 19_o 4_o 5._o thus_o this_o noble-minded_n son_n be_v least_o suspicious_a of_o evil_n and_o put_v a_o more_o candid_a construction_n upon_o the_o evil_a action_n of_o a_o bloody-minded_n father_n than_o they_o true_o deserve_v and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o son_n blind_a charity_n towards_o a_o bad_a father_n which_o be_v both_o commendable_a and_o comely_a in_o he_o that_o he_o assure_v david_n my_o father_n will_v do_v nothing_o either_o small_a or_o great_a but_o that_o he_o will_v show_v it_o i_o to_o this_o david_n reply_n v._o 3._o and_o that_o with_o a_o solemn_a oath_n because_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n that_o jonathan_n may_v not_o doubt_v of_o it_o interpose_v this_o reason_n why_o saul_n conceal_v his_o design_v david_n death_n from_o jonathan_n because_o he_o know_v there_o be_v a_o league_n of_o love_n betwixt_o they_o v._o 3._o jonathan_n rejoynder_n to_o david_n reply_n be_v that_o he_o offer_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o grant_v david_n request_n for_o discover_v the_o truth_n concern_v the_o king_n mind_n and_o for_o preserve_v his_o life_n who_o be_v innocent_a yet_o in_o danger_n v._o 4._o say_v to_o he_o what_o thy_o soul_n desire_v i_o will_v do_v for_o thou_o so_o our_o jesus_n say_v to_o we_o matth._n 7.7_o john_n 16.23_o 24._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o jonathan_n must_v pump_v forth_o his_o father_n mind_n prescribe_v by_o david_n v._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o wherein_o observe_v first_o the_o opportunity_n that_o be_v the_o solemn_z festival_n time_n of_o the_o new-moon_n now_o at_o hand_n which_o be_v celebrate_v as_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o lend_v they_o time_n and_o season_n numb_a 10.10_o because_o all_o time_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o day_n be_v thou_o and_o the_o night_n be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n psal_n 74.16_o second_o the_o vacancy_n of_o david_n usual_a seat_n as_o he_o be_v the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n will_v occasion_n saul_n enquiry_n after_o he_o for_o though_o david_n can_v not_o well_o imagine_v that_o saul_n will_v expect_v his_o company_n who_o he_o have_v once_o and_o again_o endeavour_v to_o kill_v yet_o partly_o saul_n may_v suppose_v that_o david_n will_v ascribe_v all_o those_o his_o extravagancy_n only_o to_o his_o frantic_a fit_n but_o when_o this_o frenzy_n be_v over_o he_o will_v come_v with_o a_o more_o compose_a mind_n to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o david_n may_v think_v himself_o in_o safety_n and_o so_o by_o his_o come_n to_o fill_v up_o his_o proper_a seat_n will_v give_v another_o fair_a season_n wherein_o to_o slay_v he_o or_o partly_o and_o more_o especial_o david_n will_v try_v this_o experiment_n for_o discover_v saul_n mind_n towards_o he_o he_o beg_v leave_v of_o jonathan_n who_o have_v power_n to_o grant_v it_o as_o the_o king_n deputy_n lieutenant_n during_o his_o absence_n at_o naioth_n that_o he_o may_v go_v to_o bethlehem_n and_o keep_v his_o annual-feast_n among_o his_o kindred_n for_o two_o day_n only_o promise_v to_o return_v and_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o field_n near_o the_o court_n that_o jonathan_n may_v give_v he_o intelligence_n how_o his_o father_n resent_v his_o withdrawment_n three_o david_n appeal_n to_o jonathan_n own_o conscience_n concern_v his_o innocency_n say_v 1._o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o i_o stay_v i_o thyself_o i_o have_v rather_o die_v by_o thy_o friendly_a hand_n than_o be_v torture_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o furious_a father_n the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruelty_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 12.10_o but_o if_o no_o iniquity_n be_v find_v in_o i_o as_o thou_o judge_v then_o be_v mindful_a of_o that_o solemn_a covenant_n whereof_o god_n be_v a_o witness_n and_o give_v i_o seasonable_a notice_n of_o saul_n intention_n concern_v i_o if_o he_o say_v well_o to_o my_o absence_n by_o thy_o leave_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o trust_v myself_o with_o he_o this_o three_o time_n as_o i_o have_v do_v twice_o already_o chap._n 18.11_o 17._o and_o 19.7_o notwithstanding_o his_o double_a double-dealing_a with_o i_o in_o forget_v both_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o oath_n but_o if_o my_o absence_n enrage_v he_o for_o his_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n of_o kill_v i_o then_o let_v i_o know_v that_o i_o may_v escape_v his_o rage_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n upon_o the_o antecedent_n be_v jonathan_n pathetical_a promise_n to_o david_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o fast_a and_o a_o faithful_a friend_n to_o he_o at_o this_o critical_a juncture_n v._o 9_o 10_o 11._o to_o 18._o wherein_o observe_v first_o after_o jonathan_n have_v tell_v david_n he_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o either_o slay_v he_o himself_o or_o of_o betray_v he_o into_o saul_n hand_n to_o be_v slay_v by_o he_o v._o 9_o they_o consult_v together_o by_o what_o mean_n and_o in_o what_o place_n this_o friendly_a office_n may_v be_v perform_v without_o suspicion_n to_o saul_n v._o 10_o 11._o so_o they_o both_o walk_v into_o the_o field_n for_o private_a conference_n where_o they_o may_v not_o be_v overhear_v and_o where_o jonathan_n in_o a_o abrupt_a expression_n call_v jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n to_o witness_n the_o reality_n of_o his_o respect_n and_o to_o be_v judge_n betwixt_o they_o v._o 12_o 13._o second_o jonathan_n piety_n towards_o god_n and_o a_o humble_a denial_n of_o himself_o say_v tantamount_n though_o i_o be_v heir_n apparent_a of_o the_o crown_n by_o lineal_a succession_n and_o therefore_o may_v envy_v thou_o have_v more_o cause_n than_o my_o father_n for_o be_v envious_a yet_o because_o i_o know_v it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o reject_v my_o father_n and_o to_o elect_v thou_o as_o one_o better_a than_o my_o father_n much_o joy_n may_v thou_o have_v of_o the_o kingdom_n after_o he_o and_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o i_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v therein_o act_n 21.14_o he_o cheerful_o submit_v himself_o and_o resolve_v to_o cleave_v close_o to_o his_o friendship_n with_o david_n in_o who_o felicity_n he_o rejoice_v as_o much_o as_o in_o his_o own_o three_o jonathan_n faith_n as_o well_o as_o self-denial_n be_v here_o very_o conspicuous_a in_o court_v david_n now_o in_o his_o low_a state_n of_o humiliation_n even_o then_o when_o david_n have_v so_o solemn_o swear_v his_o own_o desperate_a apprehension_n of_o himself_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n betwixt_o i_o and_o death_n v._n 3._o n._n b._n yet_o at_o that_o time_n jonathan_n compliment_n he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v already_o actual_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n therefore_o must_v he_o have_v david_n to_o swear_v and_o swear_v again_o by_o way_n of_o restipulation_n to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o himself_o and_o with_o his_o posterity_n whether_o he_o be_v dead_a or_o alive_a when_o david_n come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o be_v sure_a will_v be_v v._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o n._n b._n the_o like_a famous_a faith_n we_o find_v in_o abigail_n afterward_o chap._n 25.28_o 30._o etc._n etc._n but_o above_o all_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o penitent_a thief_n in_o he_o who_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o david_n he_o can_v believe_v in_o a_o crucify_a christ_n and_o pray_v for_o his_o kind_a remembrance_n when_o he_o come_v into_o his_o kingdom_n luke_n 23.42_o as_o if_o he_o see_v he_o already_o in_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n the_o four_o remark_n upon_o the_o antecedent_n be_v the_o pious_a prudence_n and_o policy_n jonathan_n propound_v to_o david_n as_o measure_n to_o be_v take_v on_o both_o side_n the_o one_o for_o sound_a saul_n at_o the_o feast_n how_o his_o heart_n stand_v affect_v
they_o so_o chain_v up_o by_o the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v up_o from_o do_v so_o much_o mischief_n to_o david_n and_o his_o friend_n as_o david_n have_v do_v to_o they_o for_o god_n design_v this_o calamity_n only_o to_o chastise_v david_n for_o his_o distrust_v god_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n chap._n 22.5_o and_o for_o his_o dissimulation_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o philistines_n but_o not_o to_o deliver_v either_o he_o or_o he_o to_o death_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v though_o the_o loss_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o it_o may_v have_v be_v without_o god_n restraint_n yet_o be_v it_o so_o grievous_o deplorable_a that_o they_o all_o bewail_v it_o and_o weep_v until_o they_o can_v weep_v no_o more_o v._o 3_o 4._o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o achish_n have_v dismiss_v david_n and_o his_o man_n and_o bid_v they_o return_v home_o to_o the_o city_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o they_o they_o thereupon_o march_v away_o and_o be_v three_o day_n in_o march_v from_o achish_n army_n to_o ziklag_n v._o 1._o &_o 2_o sam._n 1.2_o well_o weary_v undoubted_o with_o this_o long_a march_n all_o on_o foot_n and_o at_o the_o end_n find_v they_o have_v no_o home_n to_o harbour_v they_o nor_o wife_n to_o embrace_v they_o after_o a_o long_a absense_n nor_o son_n or_o daughter_n to_o refresh_v they_o with_o their_o presence_n and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o david_n be_v great_o distress_v also_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o wife_n v._o 5._o but_o more_o especial_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v stone_v by_o his_o own_o friend_n and_o follower_n as_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o their_o calamity_n n._n b._n note_v well_o first_o in_o provoke_v the_o amalekite_n to_o this_o cruelty_n second_o in_o his_o so_o improvident_o draw_v forth_o all_o his_o force_n that_o shall_v have_v guard_v ziklag_n against_o the_o incense_a amalekite_n three_o in_o his_o be_v overforward_a to_o march_v with_o achish_n against_o their_o own_o people_n and_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o such_o a_o unnecessary_a yea_o pernicious_a war_n against_o god_n israel_n four_o this_o fury_n of_o their_o ston_a david_n may_v arise_v from_o that_o innate_a levity_n of_o their_o mind_n natural_o inherent_a in_o the_o jewish_a nation_n that_o upon_o every_o discontent_n be_v for_o ston_a their_o ruler_n as_o moses_n exod._n 17_o 6._o and_o the_o messiah_n joh._n 8.59_o and_o here_o david_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n that_o bless_a messiah_n five_o or_o it_o may_v spring_v from_o that_o stupefaction_n into_o which_o their_o great_a grief_n have_v overwhelm_v they_o so_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o use_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o know_v not_o what_o they_o either_o say_v or_o do_v six_o tacitus_n note_v that_o a_o overthrow_n receive_v in_o any_o army_n do_v common_o cause_v a_o mutiny_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v david_n remedy_n to_o this_o desperate_a malady_n but_o david_n encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n v._n 6._o take_v a_o particular_a prospect_n of_o david_n discouragement_n whereby_o he_o become_v so_o prodigious_o distress_v n._n b._n note_v well_o 1._o he_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v from_o his_o own_o home_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o by_o saul_n furious_a rage_n against_o he_o drive_v as_o a_o exile_n into_o a_o heathenish_a country_n 2._o have_v have_v a_o little_a lucid_a interval_n a_o short_a respite_n of_o peace_n and_o breathe_v by_o seat_v his_o family_n at_o ziklag_n and_o though_o himself_o have_v be_v for_o a_o while_o absent_a from_o thence_o with_o achish_n yet_o now_o have_v he_o send_v he_o home_o but_o now_o he_o have_v no_o home_n to_o come_v to_o for_o he_o find_v his_o house_n burn_v etc._n etc._n 3_o what_o to_o do_v or_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v himself_o he_o know_v not_o not_o to_o his_o own_o country_n for_o that_o have_v be_v to_o run_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o that_o furious_a lion_n saul_n who_o seek_v to_o devour_v he_o every_o day_n nor_o to_o the_o philistines_n dare_v he_o turn_v back_o for_o their_o lord_n have_v such_o a_o envious_a eye_n of_o jealousy_n over_o he_o that_o they_o have_v new_o get_v he_o cashier_v from_o their_o army_n though_o their_o general_n have_v show_v much_o generosity_n towards_o he_o yet_o the_o lord_n prevail_v to_o pack_v he_o away_o with_o dishonour_n and_o disgrace_n 4._o the_o amalekite_n his_o malicious_a enemy_n be_v now_o become_v possessor_n of_o his_o belove_a wife_n and_o have_v a_o strong_a army_n to_o maintain_v their_o possession_n of_o they_o 5._o his_o own_o friend_n and_o follower_n from_o who_o alone_o he_o can_v expect_v any_o comfort_n be_v so_o exasperate_v as_o they_o will_v needs_o stone_n he_o alas_o poor_a distress_a david_n what_o be_v his_o remedy_n against_o this_o desperate_a malady_n he_o can_v look_v for_o relief_n no_o where_o here_o below_o therefore_o he_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n now_o david_n be_v at_o his_o worst_a as_o joah_n say_v afterward_o to_o he_o in_o another_o case_n 2_o sam._n 19.7_o this_o sad_a dispensation_n be_v worse_a to_o he_o than_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o have_v befall_v he_o from_o his_o youth_n until_o now_o and_o therefore_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o deliverance_n be_v not_o far_o off_o as_o when_o thing_n be_v once_o at_o the_o worst_a we_o use_v to_o say_v they_o will_v then_o mend_v so_o david_n deliverance_n be_v here_o at_o the_o door_n when_o he_o believe_o cast_v his_o whole_a dependency_n upon_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n only_o who_o he_o have_v find_v faithful_a to_o he_o in_o his_o promise_n and_o have_v never_o fail_v he_o in_o his_o deep_a danger_n with_o his_o providence_n god_n love_v david_n well_o know_v to_o reserve_v his_o holy_a hand_n for_o a_o dead_a lift_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o covenant_n with_o he_o when_o there_o be_v a_o damp_n upon_o their_o hope_n and_o a_o death_n upon_o their_o help_n thus_o his_o encouragement_n in_o god_n do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o faith_n out-weight_n weigh_v his_o discouragement_n from_o man_n though_o his_o distress_n be_v the_o great_a inasmuch_o as_o those_o very_a distress_a person_n who_o he_o have_v receive_v into_o his_o protection_n chap._n 22.2_o be_v now_o become_v david_n grande_v distresser_n in_o their_o design_v to_o stone_n he_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o antecedent_n of_o david_n expedition_n against_o the_o amalekite_n v._o 7_o 8._o wherein_o he_o first_o crave_v divine_a help_n and_z consults_z god_n oracle_n according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n numb_a 27.21_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o with_o good_a success_n for_o his_o own_o safety_n chap._n 23.9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n he_o here_o begin_v at_o the_o right_a end_n etc._n etc._n before_o which_o time_n we_o find_v in_o this_o good_a man_n a_o bad_a neglect_n of_o this_o good_a duty_n in_o thus_o consult_v with_o god_n for_o we_o read_v not_o of_o his_o call_n for_o the_o ephod_n either_o when_o he_o flee_v to_o gath_n for_o refuge_n from_o saul_n chap._n 27.1_o or_o when_o he_o offer_v to_o go_v along_o with_o achish_a to_o the_o battle_n against_o israel_n chap._n 28.2_o but_o now_o when_o his_o distress_n he_o have_v bring_v himself_o unto_o be_v be_v his_o own_o counsellor_n make_v he_o sensible_a both_o of_o his_o former_a error_n and_o of_o his_o present_a duty_n now_o he_o can_v cry_v again_o bring_v hither_o the_o ephod_n this_o great_a distress_n have_v drive_v david_n into_o his_o countinghouse_n where_o he_o find_v how_o his_o god_n in_o covenant_n relation_n have_v hitherto_o preserve_v he_o by_o his_o all-poweful_a providence_n and_o have_v likewise_o give_v he_o a_o special_a promise_n which_o he_o can_v not_o but_o account_v infallible_a of_o his_o succeed_a saul_n in_o the_o kingdom_n therefore_o so_o good_a a_o god_n be_v no_o long_o to_o be_v neglect_v by_o he_o who_o be_v bind_v likewise_o by_o covenant_n on_o his_o part_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o not_o to_o lean_v upon_o his_o own_o understanding_n prov._n 3.5_o as_o he_o have_v do_v heretofore_o and_o have_v deep_o smart_v for_o it_o no_o doubt_n but_o david_n have_v more_o than_o a_o month_n mind_n to_o pursue_v the_o amalekite_n and_o to_o recover_v his_o belove_a wife_n yet_o dare_v he_o not_o now_o do_v so_o without_o god_n leave_n and_o like_n and_o no_o soon_o do_v david_n remember_v god_n but_o god_n also_o do_v remember_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o answer_n of_o peace_n both_o his_o approbation_n and_o direction_n to_o pursue_v and_o prevail_v david_n ephod_n bring_v a_o blessing_n to_o he_o when_o saul_n witch_n bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o saul_n have_v
ver_fw-la 4._o remark_n the_o four_o ezra_n prayer_n from_o ver_fw-la 5_o to_o ver_fw-la 16._o mark_v 1_o ezra_n rise_v up_o at_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n and_o fall_v down_o upon_o his_o knee_n and_o with_o spread_v hand_n fall_v on_o pray_v ver_fw-la 5._o in_o the_o presence_n of_o those_o that_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n ver_fw-la 4._o well_o know_v that_o unto_o such_o the_o lord_n look_v with_o his_o choice_a look_n of_o love_n isa_n 66.2_o and_o that_o his_o prayer_n together_o with_o the_o sacrifice_n may_v ascend_v up_o in_o those_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n cant._n 3.6_o as_o a_o memorial_n before_o god_n act_n 10.4_o mark_v 2._o the_o preface_n of_o his_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 6._o for_o insinuate_a the_o better_a into_o god_n favour_n he_o include_v himself_o into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o transgressor_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o sin_n be_v now_o become_v national_a in_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v now_o become_v like_o deep_a water_n wherein_o they_o 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a_o better_a behaviour_n mark_v 1_o that_o metaphor_n of_o god_n give_v they_o a_o nail_n ver_fw-la 8._o hebr._n jather_n signify_v say_v piscator_fw-la a_o pegg_n of_o wood_n or_o iron_n drive_v in_o to_o hang_v garment_n upon_o or_o useful_a vessel_n isa_n 22.23_o or_o it_o signify_v the_o pin_n or_o stake_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o make_v it_o stand_v steady_a in_o storm_n exod._n 35.18_o isa_n 33.20_o or_o it_o signify_v the_o anchor_n to_o which_o the_o cable_n be_v fasten_v say_v menochius_fw-la that_o the_o ship_n may_v rest_v near_o the_o shore_n all_o which_o show_v that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o some_o settlement_n in_o a_o good_a governor_n zerubbabel_n and_o a_o good_a priest_n jehoshua_n which_o be_v some_o support_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v do_v they_o good_a mark_v 2._o that_o god_n have_v lighten_v their_o eye_n for_o a_o little_a space_n that_o be_v exhilarate_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n say_v vatablus_n so_o the_o phrase_n 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shushan_n upon_o some_o important_a errand_n doubtless_o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o country_n because_o they_o take_v that_o tedious_a journey_n in_o the_o dâ—â—th_n of_o winter_n in_o the_o month_n chisteu_n the_o middle_a of_o our_o november_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o of_o these_o he_o ask_v how_o it_o fare_v with_o god_n church_n which_o be_v his_o chief_a care_n and_o hanam_n a_o gracious_a man_n according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o his_o name_n relate_v to_o he_o the_o afflict_a estate_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n be_v wall_n remain_v still_o break_v down_o and_o its_o gate_n that_o have_v be_v burn_v down_o by_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v still_o unrepaired_a ver_fw-la 3._o n._n b._n juniuâ—_n and_o other_o observe_v that_o cyrus_n give_v they_o power_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n but_o not_o the_o wall_n etc._n etc._n for_o fear_n of_o a_o new_a rebellion_n and_o though_o the_o jew_n adversary_n accuse_v they_o to_o the_o king_n that_o they_o be_v building_n the_o wall_n ezra_n 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their_o sin_n he_o may_v with_o more_o courage_n and_o comfort_n deprecate_v god_n judgement_n and_o more_o easy_o desire_v and_o obtain_v god_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n ver_fw-la 7._o acknowledge_v it_o very_o true_a that_o they_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a of_o any_o divine_a favour_n for_o he_o say_v in_o corrupt_v we_o have_v corrupt_v ourselves_o against_o thou_o hebr._n chabul_n chabalenu_n lak_n we_o have_v bedirty_v ourselves_o most_o filthy_o as_o chabul_n signify_v 1_o king_n 9.12_o 13._o so_o have_v bind_v over_o ourselves_o unto_o thou_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o dirty_a sinner_n deserve_v no_o better_o for_o we_o have_v break_v all_o thy_o bond_n moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n and_o cast_v all_o thy_o cord_n from_o we_o as_o psalm_n 2.3_o thus_o he_o lay_v load_n on_o their_o sin_n to_o preoccupate_v god_n as_o it_o be_v from_o say_v i_o will_v show_v mercy_n no_o more_o etc._n etc._n judg._n 10.13_o 14._o mark_v 4._o 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prophet_n and_o people_n leave_v to_o be_v his_o remembrancer_n isa_n 62.6_o 7._o thus_o david_n do_v with_o success_n psalm_n 119.49_o and_o thus_o nehemiah_n do_v vigorous_o and_o speed_v according_o mark_v 5._o he_o plead_v not_o only_a god_n interest_n in_o his_o church_n and_o his_o relation_n to_o they_o but_o also_o it_o be_v god_n honour_n to_o save_v they_o say_v as_o wolphius_n say_v see_v thou_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o we_o thy_o servant_n thou_o be_v our_o king_n and_o we_o thy_o subject_n for_o 10._o therefore_o thou_o be_v concern_v in_o point_n of_o honour_n to_o save_v we_o so_o every_o master_n will_v work_v to_o his_o power_n for_o save_v his_o servant_n and_o every_o king_n will_v do_v no_o less_o for_o his_o subject_n and_o if_o
sinner_n dare_v ask_v no_o more_o but_o bare_o to_o be_v remember_v and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o body_n as_o before_o but_o principal_o yea_o sole_o for_o his_o soul_n and_o this_o he_o pray_v not_o that_o god_n shall_v remember_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n as_o god_n say_v i_o will_v remember_v they_o that_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n when_o i_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n of_o the_o ish_n dammim_n hebr._n or_o man_v of_o blood_n ps_n 9.12_o but_o lord_n remember_v i_o he_o cry_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o thou_o do_v righteous_a noah_n gen._n 8.1_o and_o holy_a david_n psal_n 132.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o 3d_o demonstration_n that_o this_o good_a thief_n be_v prayer_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n be_v his_o short_a prayer_n lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n contain_v in_o it_o a_o very_a large_a and_o long_a creed_n the_o article_n whereof_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v he_o believe_v 1._o that_o the_o soul_n die_v not_o with_o the_o body_n of_o man._n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o world_n to_o come_v for_o reward_v the_o pious_a or_o penitent_a and_o for_o punish_v the_o impious_a and_o impenitent_a 3._o that_o christ_n though_o now_o under_o crucify_a and_o kill_v torture_n yet_o have_v right_a to_o a_o kingdom_n 4._o that_o this_o kingdom_n be_v in_o a_o better_a world_n than_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n 5._o that_o christ_n will_v not_o keep_v this_o kingdom_n all_o to_o himself_o 6._o that_o he_o will_v bestow_v a_o part_n and_o portion_n hereof_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a 7._o that_o the_o key_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v gate_n to_o let_v in_o or_o keep_v out_o do_v hang_v at_o christ_n girdle_n though_o he_o be_v now_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n 8._o which_o be_v above_o all_o that_o he_o dare_v roll_v his_o whole_a soul_n for_o its_o eternal_a salvation_n upon_o a_o die_a saviour_n our_o lord_n in_o his_o gracious_a 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all_o his_o posterity_n for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o terrestrial_a paradise_n out_o of_o which_o he_o shut_v himself_o but_o this_o be_v a_o celestial_a one_o into_o which_o i_o the_o second_o adam_n will_v open_v the_o door_n for_o thou_o there_o thou_o shall_v have_v my_o presence_n and_o company_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o and_o there_o shall_v thou_o fare_v as_o i_o myself_o fare_v oh_o wonderful_a condescension_n etc._n etc._n the_o inference_n from_o hence_o be_v one_a that_o if_o christ_n do_v thus_o gratify_v such_o a_o notorious_a thief_n one_o of_o the_o vile_a of_o mortal_n in_o grant_v his_o request_n and_o more_o than_o he_o request_v as_o above_o because_o he_o be_v true_o penitent_a at_o his_o last_o gasp_n though_o he_o have_v lead_v a_o most_o licentious_a life_n all_o along_o and_o have_v be_v hitherto_o profuse_o impenitent_a how_o much_o more_o will_v christ_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o own_o servant_n and_o child_n who_o have_v faithful_o follow_v he_o 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many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o bodily_a good_a psal_n 4.6_o but_o few_o say_v lord_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o my_o soul_n and_o there_o be_v many_o that_o cry_v lord_n heal_n my_o body_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a but_o few_o cry_n lord_n heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v psal_n 41.4_o david_n do_v desire_v those_o two_o soul_n comfort_n whatever_o become_v of_o his_o sense-comfort_n there_o be_v also_o many_o that_o in_o shipwreck_n at_o sea_n and_o in_o house-firing_a at_o land_n can_v be_v careful_a enough_o in_o secure_v their_o best_a good_n their_o cash_n plate_n and_o jewel_n but_o how_o few_o there_o be_v that_o can_v take_v half_a that_o care_n in_o secure_v that_o precious_a jewel_n the_o soul_n though_o of_o more_o worth_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n mat._n 16.26_o when_o the_o body_n as_o the_o ship_n be_v just_a a_o spliting_a upon_o the_o rock_n of_o death_n by_o some_o burn_a fever_n &c_n &c_n and_o so_o let_v out_o the_o soul_n into_o another_o world_n the_o four_o inference_n be_v because_o this_o penitent_a thief_n be_v call_v in_o the_o eleven_o hour_n of_o his_o life_n and_o repent_v of_o his_o long_a and_o last_a lendness_n at_o his_o last_o gasp_n so_o have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n with_o the_o righteous_a prov._n 14.32_o and_o a_o promise_n of_o a_o place_n in_o paradise_n after_o death_n etc._n etc._n yet_o let_v no_o profligate_v profane_a and_o profuse_a sinner_n promise_v to_o himself_o the_o like_a privilege_n for_o a_o particular_a instance_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o a_o universal_a favour_n and_o both_o the_o promise_n here_o and_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o do_v peculiar_o belong_v to_o he_o see_v his_o conversion_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o miracle_n that_o christ_n honour_v the_o ignominy_n of_o his_o own_o death_n by_o and_o none_o can_v expect_v such_o a_o happy_a exit_fw-la but_o such_o as_o can_v attain_v to_o his_o great_a grace_n and_o faith_n upon_o a_o die_a saviour_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o grand_a remark_n be_v the_o miracle_n that_o christ_n wrought_v upon_o the_o cross_n put_v forth_o some_o mighty_a beam_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n even_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o state_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v at_o its_o low_a ebb_n that_o the_o indignity_n of_o his_o disgraceful_a death_n may_v be_v grace_v and_o dignify_v thereby_o the_o first_o of_o those_o miracle_n be_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o thief_n already_o discourse_v upon_o add_v thereunto_o only_o this_o here_o that_o his_o conversion_n be_v the_o very_a first_o fruit_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n even_o while_o he_o be_v but_o a_o die_a and_o before_o he_o be_v dead_a who_o can_v but_o admire_v both_o those_o branch_n of_o this_o first_o miracle_n that_o one_a there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o efficacy_n and_o verine_n in_o a_o die_a jesus_n while_o he_o be_v but_o just_a now_o pay_v that_o prodigious_a debt_n for_o man_n sin_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n make_v betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v which_o debt_n be_v not_o full_o complete_v before_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v full_o accomplish_v and_o two_o that_o this_o penitent_a thief_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o power_n of_o faith_n give_v he_o to_o hang_v the_o whole_a weight_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o almost_o unparallelled_a sin_n and_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o precious_a soul_n upon_o a_o die_a saviour_n while_o both_o he_o and_o his_o redeemer_n be_v both_o hang_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o before_o the_o ransom-money_n for_o sin_n be_v yet_o pay_v and_o redemption_n for_o soul_n be_v yet_o purchase_v n._n b._n note_v well_o
interspace_n of_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o make_v the_o 90th_o psalm_n wherein_o he_o tellech_n we_o that_o the_o ordinary_a time_n of_o man_n life_n be_v reduce_v to_o seventy_o or_o eighty_o year_n and_o so_o be_v make_v short_a by_o half_a than_o before_o when_o man_n do_v live_v some_o hundred_o now_o man_n age_n be_v cut_v short_a to_o accomplish_v the_o divine_a decree_n of_o wear_v out_o that_o old_a rebellious_a generation_n and_o this_o thing_n moses_n sad_o bemoan_v in_o that_o psalm_n show_v how_o that_o people_n be_v soon_o consume_v by_o god_n anger_n for_o their_o sin_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v that_o god_n be_v both_o true_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o in_o his_o menace_n both_o be_v confirm_v by_o his_o sacred_a oath_n his_o threaten_n be_v not_o utter_v in_o terrorem_fw-la only_o or_o be_v they_o windy_a word_n zeph._n 3.5_o but_o be_v sure_a to_o take_v effect_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o his_o promise_n be_v perform_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a god_n swear_v as_o i_o live_v that_o those_o unbeliever_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o canaan_n but_o die_v in_o the_o desert_n num._n 14.21_o 22_o 23._o god_n take_v they_o at_o their_o word_n ver_fw-la 28._o as_o they_o rash_o say_v ver_fw-la 2._o psal_n 95.11_o and_o 106.26_o heb._n 3.18_o according_o they_o do_v so_o yet_o their_o child_n see_v god_n glory_n in_o perform_v the_o promise_n unto_o they_o numb_a 14.30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o etc._n etc._n but_o they_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o whoredom_n of_o their_o wicked_a parent_n till_o the_o forty_o year_n be_v expire_v that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o their_o cost_n what_o it_o be_v to_o break_v promise_n with_o god_n on_o their_o part_n who_o without_o this_o never_o break_v promise_n on_o his_o part_n unless_o man_n failure_n of_o his_o promise_n set_v he_o free_a ver_fw-la 34_o 35_o 38_o etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v but_o eleven_o day_n journey_n from_o horeb_n or_o sinai_n by_o the_o way_n of_o mount-seir_n to_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n and_o jordan_n in_o a_o right_a progress_n deut._n 1.2_o where_o moses_n mind_v they_o how_o soon_o they_o may_v have_v pass_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n if_o they_o have_v not_o rebel_v for_o which_o they_o be_v make_v to_o wander_v to_o and_o fro_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v tread_v a_o maze_n about_o 38_o year_n long_o deut._n 2.14_o where_o their_o rub_n be_v recount_v and_o reason_n of_o so_o long_o delay_v their_o rebellion_n make_v this_o eleven_o day_n above_o three_o time_n eleven_o year_n journey_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o fierce_a wrath_n do_v remember_v his_o tender_a mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o for_o during_o all_o the_o interval_n of_o this_o forty_o year_n provocation_n betwixt_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n repine_v at_o the_o first_o that_o they_o must_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 14_o 12._o and_o repine_v again_o when_o they_o come_v near_o canaan_n that_o they_o must_v go_v into_o it_o numb_a 14._o and_o no_o less_o repine_v by_o fit_v no_o sewer_n than_o ten_o time_n v._o 22._o all_o the_o way_n between_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o see_v they_o suffer_v the_o want_n of_o any_o necessary_n notwithstanding_o their_o sin_n psal_n 106.8_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o and_o blessed_v they_o all_o these_o forty_o year_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o lack_v any_o thing_n deut._n 2.7_o yea_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o want_v that_o they_o walk_v all_o that_o long_a inter-space_n of_o time_n under_o five_o continual_a miracle_n of_o mercy_n from_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n as_o first_o they_o have_v all_o that_o time_n the_o attendance_n and_o appearance_n of_o the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v not_o a_o tedious_a matter_n to_o christ_n himself_o to_o lead_v they_o in_o and_o out_o in_o this_o labyrinth_n nor_o second_o be_v he_o weary_a with_o rain_v down_o manna_n daily_o for_o their_o supply_n all_o that_o long_a season_n nor_o three_o be_v the_o rock_n 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out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o unbelief_n in_o their_o heart_n what_o shall_v we_o eat_v drink_v and_o put_v on_o as_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o blind_a heathen_n mat._n 6.26_o to_o 33._o the_o four_o remark_n be_v if_o man_n will_v take_v liberty_n to_o commit_v sin_n against_o god_n god_n will_v take_v the_o like_a liberty_n to_o make_v but_o a_o short_a story_n both_o of_o their_o person_n and_o action_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n thus_o the_o lord_n serve_v those_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o sinner_n that_o take_v so_o much_o liberty_n to_o sin_n against_o he_o their_o life_n for_o this_o long_a period_n of_o about_o thirty_o eight_o year_n god_n vouchsafe_v no_o record_n or_o narrative_n of_o for_o moses_n mention_n only_o the_o history_n of_o the_o two_o first_o year_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o three_o then_o leap_v he_o over_o all_o the_o follow_a current_n year_n with_o their_o occurrent_n save_o only_a the_o bare_a name_n of_o their_o several_a station_n 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