belove_a child_n it_o plain_o prognosticate_v he_o will_v break_v up_o house_n there_o and_o short_o remove_v himself_o to_o some_o other_o place_n methuselah_n hebr._n signify_v he_o die_v and_o the_o dart_n come_v for_o immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o that_o holy_a patriarch_n the_o deluge_n come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a world_n then_o be_v the_o day_n of_o babylon_n vengeance_n when_o god_n call_v and_o cause_v his_o own_o people_n to_o come_v out_o from_o she_o rev._n 18.4_o as_o he_o do_v lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n and_o then_o out_o of_o zoar_n both_o which_o be_v destroy_v after_o his_o departure_n oh_o the_o mad_a censure_n of_o a_o frantic_a world_n cry_v away_o with_o they_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v whereas_o they_o be_v most_o worthy_a and_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o they_o heb._n 11.38_o and_o the_o world_n can_v noâ—_n indeed_o subsist_v without_o they_o therefore_o all_o shall_v learn_v with_o lydia_n to_o entreat_v such_o paul_n &_o timothy_n to_o stay_n with_o they_o act_v 16.15_o and_o as_o it_o be_v one_o of_o god_n method_n to_o call_v his_o people_n out_o of_o a_o place_n before_o the_o judgement_n come_v so_o it_o be_v another_o of_o his_o method_n to_o hide_v his_o people_n in_o the_o place_n until_o the_o judgement_n be_v past_a as_o he_o hide_v jeremy_n and_o baruch_n jer._n 36.26_o with_o 26.24_o etc._n etc._n as_o he_o hide_v rahab_n josh_n 6.25_o god_n give_v she_o hide_v for_o hide_v and_o this_o be_v oft_o find_v in_o promise_n as_o well_o as_o precedent_n psal_n 57.1_o and_o 91.4_o isa_n 26.20_o zeph._n 23._o and_o many_o more_o thus_o do_v god_n hide_v noah_n here_o till_o that_o calamity_n be_v overpast_v the_o ground_n whereof_o on_o god_n part_n be_v god_n graciousness_n to_o noah_n and_o on_o man_n part_n be_v noah_n righteousness_n to_o god_n first_o of_o that_o which_o be_v well_o place_v first_o noah_n find_v grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o jehovah_n gen._n 6.8_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a harmony_n betwixt_o the_o letter_n of_o noah_n name_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o grace_n in_o hebrew_n for_o nach_fw-mi his_o name_n and_o chan_n signify_v grace_n be_v the_o same_o letter_n only_o transpose_v in_o the_o hebrew_n radix_fw-la hence_o note_v that_o the_o grace_n or_o graciousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o man_n felicity_n noah_n do_v not_o find_v favour_n in_o god_n eye_n because_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n as_o the_o romish_a romance_n affirm_v but_o because_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n through_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o elect_v love_n eph._n 3.11_o noah_n of_o and_o in_o himself_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n eph._n 2.3_o but_o he_o be_v save_v both_o temporal_o and_o eternal_o by_o grace_n only_o though_o he_o be_v just_a and_o perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n it_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o debt_n that_o god_n accept_v he_o as_o he_o do_v lot_n gen._n 19.19_o and_o moses_n exod._n 33.12_o and_o david_n act_v 7.46_o yea_o and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n herself_o luk._n 1.30_o though_o the_o romanist_n report_n of_o she_o she_o be_v bear_v live_v and_o die_v without_o sin_n if_o so_o than_o she_o need_v not_o as_o she_o more_o true_o report_v of_o herself_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n her_o saviour_n v._o 47._o such_o as_o be_v without_o sin_n may_v well_o enough_o be_v without_o a_o saviour_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sore_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o salve_n noah_n be_v save_v as_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a by_o christ_n who_o be_v give_v of_o god_n for_o a_o covenant_n isa_n 42.6_o now_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v no_o large_a than_o the_o ark_n wherein_o the_o covenant_n be_v keep_v to_o show_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n extend_v no_o far_a than_o the_o covenant_n as_o all_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n be_v drown_v so_o all_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v damn_v there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v but_o by_o christ_n the_o covenant_n act_v 4.12_o 2._o noah_n be_v just_a and_o perfect_a gen._n 6.9_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n on_o man_n part_n why_o he_o be_v not_o destroy_v by_o the_o deluge_n with_o the_o old_a ungodly_a world_n as_o god_n grace_n or_o graciousness_n be_v the_o ground_n on_o god_n part_n this_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o that_o as_o the_o effect_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o damnable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n which_o assert_v that_o because_o noah_n be_v just_a and_o perfect_a therefore_o he_o find_v grace_n in_o god_n sight_n noah_n indeed_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n gen._n 7.1_o he_o have_v it_o be_v true_a the_o twofold_n righteousness_n 1._o impute_v 2._o impart_v by_o the_o former_a he_o be_v justify_v and_o by_o the_o latter_a sanctify_a yet_o this_o be_v remarkable_a it_o be_v say_v express_o of_o he_o that_o he_o first_o find_v favour_n in_o god_n eye_n before_o he_o be_v either_o justify_v or_o sanctify_v gen._n 6.8_o 9_o and_o 7.1_o he_o be_v no_o where_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_v nor_o any_o else_o but_o the_o contrary_a for_o then_o it_o have_v be_v but_o of_o right_a and_o by_o debt_n but_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v express_o say_v he_o be_v just_a or_o justify_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11.7_o now_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n nor_o man_n own_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sole_a foundation_n both_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o our_o felicity_n christ_n be_v our_o all_o and_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o as_o manna_n be_v say_v to_o comport_v most_o content_o to_o all_o curious_a palate_n so_o this_o grace_n comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n which_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n desire_v and_o his_o need_n require_v it_o be_v very_o true_a and_o as_o observable_a noah_n be_v the_o first_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v this_o honourable_a encomium_n put_v upon_o he_o as_o to_o be_v style_v just_a and_o perfect_a indeed_n abel_n before_o he_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n long_o after_o he_o righteous_a abel_n as_o mat._n 23.35_o yet_o must_v we_o take_v this_o title_n in_o the_o right_a notion_n he_o be_v just_a but_o how_o it_o be_v by_o his_o faith_n for_o even_o in_o old_a testament_n time_n the_o just_a do_v live_v by_o their_o faith_n hab._n 2.4_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n rom._n 1.17_o gal._n 3.11_o and_o heb._n 10.38_o and_o thus_o the_o same_o epistle_n say_v noah_n do_v heb._n 11.7_o noah_n be_v not_o say_v here_o to_o be_v just_o simple_o or_o absolute_o take_v for_o so_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o but_o comparative_o compare_v with_o that_o wicked_a world_n he_o be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o that_o worst_a of_o time_n which_o be_v a_o singular_a commendation_n therefore_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v just_a and_o perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o wicked_a one_o he_o live_v among_o in_o comparison_n of_o who_o he_o be_v the_o only_a righteous_a one_o gen._n 7.1_o the_o worse_a they_o be_v by_o a_o holy_a antiperistasis_n the_o better_a will_v he_o be_v hereupon_o some_o say_v noah_n be_v above_o enoch_n in_o this_o that_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n a_o quite_o countermotion_n to_o the_o wicked_a world_n in_o far_o worse_a time_n no_o doubt_n than_o those_o in_o enoch_n day_n neither_o be_v noah_n perfect_a in_o measure_n and_o degree_n but_o in_o uprightness_n aim_v at_o perfection_n and_o willing_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v god_n and_o keep_v himself_o from_o his_o and_o other_o iniquity_n psal_n 18.21_o 23._o this_o sincerity_n be_v his_o safety_n as_o well_o as_o his_o perfection_n so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o solomon_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v sure_o prov._n 10.9_o such_o be_v as_o safe_a as_o if_o in_o a_o tower_n of_o brass_n or_o town_n of_o war_n prov._n 14.26_o from_o this_o double_a ground_n both_o on_o god_n part_n and_o on_o man_n i_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o four_o grand_a particular_a to_o wit_n the_o double_a description_n or_o narrative_n 1._o of_o the_o save_v mean_n or_o instrument_n noah_n ark._n 2._o of_o the_o destroy_a mean_n or_o instrument_n noah_n deluge_n from_o whence_o the_o four_o grand_a observation_n arise_v the_o most_o great_a and_o gracious_a god_n be_v full_o furnish_v with_o effectual_a mean_n or_o instrument_n both_o for_o save_v the_o righteous_a and_o for_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a first_o of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o description_n of_o the_o ark_n wherein_o most_o remarkable_a be_v 1._o it_o be_v matter_n 2._o it_o be_v form_n or_o fashion_v 3._o it_o be_v measure_n 4._o its_o accoutrement_n of_o
appear_v when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v particular_o of_o its_o property_n which_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o comfort_n never_o dry_v up_o death_n end_v other_o covenant_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n or_o woman_n etc._n etc._n but_o neither_o death_n nor_o desertion_n disannul_v this_o he_o be_v still_o abraham_n god_n though_o dead_a he_o shall_v rise_v he_o lose_v none_o of_o he_o the_o last_o difference_n to_o omit_v many_o other_o for_o brevity_n sake_n be_v the_o two_o covenant_n differ_v in_o their_o end_n and_o effect_n 1._o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v design_v only_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o second_o so_o that_o the_o former_a be_v as_o a_o glass_n to_o discover_v unto_o man_n his_o malady_n and_o misery_n by_o sin_n but_o the_o latter_a his_o remedy_n and_o relief_n by_o christ_n it_o be_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o whip_v we_o home_o to_o he_o gal._n 3.24_o 2._o the_o first_o be_v to_o discover_v sin_n and_o so_o wound_n and_o terrify_v the_o 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and_o if_o there_o be_v but_o the_o least_o grain_n want_v it_o will_v repute_v it_o too_o light_a and_o reject_v it_o as_o not_o current_a coin_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o be_v like_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nazarite_n numb_a 6.12_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o observe_v exact_o all_o the_o ceremony_n command_v all_o the_o thirty_o day_n of_o his_o separation_n but_o offend_v in_o any_o one_o circumstance_n either_o in_o the_o middle_n or_o at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o term_n of_o time_n all_o his_o former_a observance_n though_o never_o so_o strict_o perform_v must_v be_v lose_v and_o the_o man_n must_v begin_v the_o world_n again_o he_o must_v renew_v the_o term_n of_o another_o thirty_o day_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o before_o one_o small_a pollution_n though_o at_o unaware_o contract_v may_v nullify_v many_o day_n purification_n thus_o the_o law_n of_o work_n require_v a_o perfect_a perfonal_a and_o perpetual_a observation_n and_o obedience_n yea_o and_o curse_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n command_v deut._n 27.26_o gal._n 3.10_o and_o whosoever_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o do_v but_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o jam._n 2.10_o whoever_o follow_v not_o the_o direction_n of_o it_o to_o a_o hair_n breadth_n must_v fall_v under_o the_o correction_n of_o it_o to_o its_o utmost_a extremity_n but_o the_o second_o covenant_n examine_v or_o try_v all_o obedience_n not_o by_o the_o balance_n but_o by_o the_o touch_n stone_n and_o what_o it_o find_v sincere_a that_o it_o accept_v though_o it_o be_v imperfect_a look_v always_o at_o truth_n more_o than_o at_o measure_n and_o at_o the_o willingness_n of_o the_o offerer_n more_o than_o at_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o offer_n 2_o cor._n 8.12_o so_o low_o do_v god_n highness_n in_o this_o second_o covenant_n stoop_v to_o our_o meanness_n as_o to_o accept_v of_o a_o little_a of_o the_o best_a gen._n 43.11_o sic_fw-la 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christ_n by_o his_o free_a and_o noble_a spirit_n so_o call_v psal_n 51.12_o free_v a_o man_n from_o the_o invisible_a chain_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n this_o bless_a covenant_n make_v the_o bondslave_n of_o the_o law_n to_o become_v freeholders_n of_o the_o gospel_n 7._o the_o first_o leave_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o dark_a about_o his_o peace_n and_o comfort_n as_o to_o eternity_n but_o the_o second_o settle_v it_o upon_o a_o well_o ground_a tranquillity_n a_o man_n may_v do_v never_o so_o many_o good_a work_n yet_o can_v he_o by_o the_o first_o covenant_n come_v up_o to_o any_o certain_a confidence_n before_o god_n as_o that_o young_a pharisee_fw-mi who_o think_v very_o with_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n and_o that_o he_o be_v aforehand_o with_o god_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o be_v quiet_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n but_o be_v unsatisfied_a doubt_v whether_o he_o have_v do_v enough_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o heaven_n therefore_o come_v he_o run_v and_o congee_v to_o christ_n for_o further_a satisfaction_n mark_v 10.17_o mat._n 19.16_o 20._o and_o be_v send_v away_o with_o a_o sad_a heart_n because_o christ_n require_v that_o which_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o perform_v notwithstanding_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o lack_n i_o yet_o christ_n can_v have_v tell_v he_o thou_o be_v therefore_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o every_o commandment_n because_o thou_o conceite_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o keeper_n of_o all_o and_o thou_o therefore_o lack_v every_o thing_n because_o in_o thy_o own_o thought_n thou_o lack_v nothing_o but_o in_o the_o second_o covenant_n wherein_o a_o man_n renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o run_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n then_o have_v conscience_n a_o rock_n of_o age_n to_o cast_v its_o anchor_n of_o confidence_n upon_o whereas_o the_o other_o rest_v upon_o sand_n no_o high_a than_o themselves_o isa_n 26.3_o psal_n 61.2_o wave_n in_o swell_a water_n get_v above_o they_o and_o wash_v they_o off_o whereas_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o 2._o a_o bless_a calm_a be_v lodge_v in_o the_o conscience_n which_o neither_o the_o blow_n of_o the_o wind_n the_o fall_n of_o the_o rain_n nor_o the_o torrent_n of_o flood_n can_v take_v away_o mat._n 7.24_o 26._o all_o be_v either_o wise_a or_o otherwise_o even_o foolish_a builder_n as_o rom._n 10.3_o etc._n etc._n 8._o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v not_o able_a to_o save_v any_o man_n no_o not_o the_o pure_a and_o most_o innocent_a man_n adam_n now_o much_o less_o since_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o hence_o do_v adam_n fall_v from_o that_o first_o state_n of_o life_n both_o total_o and_o final_o and_o if_o
so_o the_o soul_n under_o its_o conduct_n and_o influence_n only_o be_v like_o a_o run_a bowl_n that_o be_v cast_v by_o a_o weak_a hand_n it_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o jack_n such_o fall_v short_a both_o of_o god_n glory_n and_o of_o their_o own_o duty_n rom._n 3.23_o and_o can_v be_v prompt_v by_o any_o gracious_a end_n see_v their_o work_n be_v not_o wrought_v in_o god_n john_n 3.21_o neither_o from_o any_o good_a principle_n nor_o for_o any_o good_a end_n etc._n etc._n enquiry_n the_o 3._o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o this_o mystical_a priest_n moral_a righteousness_n prove_v such_o a_o sorry_a saviour_n to_o this_o half-dead_a man_n answer_v for_o three_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o god_n commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a ps_n 119.96_o but_o man_n obedience_n to_o they_o be_v exceed_v narrow_a so_o it_o become_v a_o cover_v too_o narrow_a to_o wrap_v up_o the_o whole_a nakedness_n of_o man_n who_o be_v strip_v stark_o naked_a by_o the_o thief_n that_o he_o fall_v among_o at_o the_o forbid_a fruit-tree_n isa_n 28.20_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v no_o better_a than_o those_o apron_n make_v of_o figleaf_n sow_v together_o gen._n 3.7_o which_o be_v so_o thin_a that_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v see_v through_o especial_o by_o a_o all_o see_a eye_n and_o they_o be_v so_o narrow_a as_o to_o cover_v only_o the_o forepart_n and_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n whereas_o evangelical_n righteousness_n be_v like_o those_o coat_n of_o skin_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o make_v for_o they_o gen._n 3.21_o which_o cover_v both_o the_o back_n and_o the_o belly_n yea_o the_o whole_a body_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n alas_o god_n law_n require_v universal_a obedience_n for_o man_n who_o it_o curse_v if_o it_o find_v he_o naked_a in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o obedience_n curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n gal._n 3.10_o and_o he_o that_o break_v one_o commandment_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o jam._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o a_o tenant_n pay_v one_o half_a year_n rend_v can_v satisfy_v his_o landlord_n for_o his_o failure_n of_o many_o half_a year_n rent_n both_o before_o and_o after_o alas_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o universal_a obedience_n wherewith_o god_n justice_n shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v god_n find_v in_o man_n a_o universal_a leprosy_n that_o be_v a_o plague_n of_o fret_a leprosy_n of_o sin_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n levit._n 13.9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_n of_o the_o foot_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n isa_n 1.6_o oh_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v all_o his_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n come_v forth_o so_o as_o to_o turn_v white_a by_o repentance_n levit._n 13.13_o no_o raw_a flesh_n appear_v again_o ver_fw-la 14._o nor_o spread_v any_o more_o ver_fw-la 34._o the_o law_n pronounce_v they_o clean_o etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n exemplify_v this_o truth_n in_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi and_o in_o the_o penitent_a publican_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi see_v himself_o sound_a in_o his_o own_o sentiment_n and_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o one_o scab_n upon_o he_o but_o come_v off_o with_o his_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 18.11_o 12._o whereas_o the_o poor_a publican_n have_v all_o his_o leprosy_n come_v kind_o forth_o in_o his_o candid_a confession_n cry_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n for_o 13._o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o all_o over_o scabby_a this_o latter_a christ_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n hebr._n 3.1_o do_v pronounce_v he_o clean_a and_o more_o justify_v than_o the_o former_a ver_fw-la 14._o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o such_o a_o proud_a boaster_n as_o this_o pharisee_fw-mi be_v come_v and_o see_v can_v thou_o show_v we_o thy_o large_a land_n thou_o boast_v of_o in_o this_o fair_a map_n or_o can_v thou_o show_v thy_o righteousness_n thou_o cry_v up_o so_o in_o a_o clear_a scripture_n looking-glass_n such_o soul_n come_v to_o god_n as_o profane_a esau_n do_v to_o isaac_n his_o father_n he_o presume_v that_o he_o have_v earn_v the_o blessing_n by_o his_o pain_n in_o hunt_a venison_n and_o cooking_a savoury_a meat_n for_o his_o father_n palate_n but_o his_o father_n answer_v who_o be_v thou_o gen._n 27.31_o 32._o no_o better_a answer_n do_v our_o heavenly_a father_n give_v to_o those_o proud_a soul_n who_o presumptuous_o come_v to_o he_o and_o challenge_v god_n favour_n which_o they_o have_v merit_v by_o their_o work_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o it_o be_v humble_a jacob_n that_o get_v the_o blessing_n in_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o elder_a brother_n gen._n 27.15_o 28._o and_o so_o must_v we_o do_v in_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n also_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o deficiency_n of_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v if_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n than_o our_o lord_n christ_n die_v in_o vain_a and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v a_o superfluous_a act_n god_n may_v have_v keep_v his_o son_n in_o his_o bosom_n still_o and_o not_o have_v send_v he_o down_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o ransom_n the_o world_n to_o this_o purpose_n do_v the_o great_a apostle_n argue_v that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manise_v ver_fw-la 21._o and_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 28._o and_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.4_o and_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o he_o blame_v the_o jew_n for_o seek_v a_o righteousness_n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9.32_o and_o 10.4_o 5._o and_o he_o tell_v the_o galatian_n that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.16_o and_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a ver_fw-la 21._o and_o all_o preach_a and_o all_o believe_a be_v vain_a 1_o cor._n 15.2_o 14._o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v save_v but_o by_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v both_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n joh._n 14.6_o and_o the_o door_n into_o heaven_n joh._n 10.9_o beside_o he_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n isa_n 43.11_o and_o joshua_n hang_v up_o that_o king_n who_o dare_v to_o be_v call_v adonizedek_n which_o signify_v the_o lord_n of_o righteousness_n josh_n 10.3_o 26._o he_o be_v first_o trample_v upon_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n ver_fw-la 24._o and_o after_o this_o he_o be_v hang_v up_o by_o the_o head_n for_o presume_v to_o take_v that_o high_a title_n to_o himself_o which_o belong_v to_o christ_n alone_o who_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jerem._n 23.6_o there_o be_v no_o man_n can_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o righteousness_n but_o our_o redeemer_n only_o hereupon_o as_o history_n tell_v we_o augustus_n caesar_n give_v up_o the_o title_n of_o dominus_fw-la orbis_fw-la terrarum_fw-la the_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n when_o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v bear_v that_o woman_n the_o church_n revel_v 12.1_o be_v say_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n only_o even_o that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v mal._n 4.2_o and_o not_o with_o any_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o fall_n of_o adam_n like_o the_o golden_a calf_n idolatry_n exod._n 32.25_o leave_v all_o mankind_n naked_a and_o thus_o the_o thief_n in_o this_o parable_n leave_v this_o half_a dead_a man_n naked_a when_o the_o compassionate_a samaritan_n find_v he_o here_o and_o the_o compassionate_a father_n cry_v in_o another_o parable_n bring_v forth_o the_o best_a robe_n luke_n 15.22_o to_o cover_v the_o ragged_a back_n of_o his_o repent_v and_o return_v prodigal_a son_n a_o full_a christ_n and_o a_o naked_a creature_n agree_v best_a together_o therefore_o be_v we_o command_v to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4.22_o those_o filthy_a rag_n also_o of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o own_o vnrighteousness_n isa_n 64_o 6._o and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n eph._n 4.24_o even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v bid_v to_o put_v on_o as_o a_o garment_n rom._n 13.14_o thus_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n captivity_n and_o give_v he_o change_v of_o raiment_n upon_o his_o return_n from_o babylon_n zech._n 3.3_o 4._o we_o shall_v come_v to_o our_o joshua_n or_o jesus_n as_o the_o gibeonite_n do_v to_o the_o old_a joshua_n in_o old_a ragged_a raiment_n josh_n 9.5_o that_o he_o may_v clothe_v we_o with_o his_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n
stone_v paul_n drag_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a for_o their_o spite_n be_v most_o against_o paul_n because_o he_o speak_v most_o but_o while_o those_o believer_n that_o follow_v those_o apostle_n stand_v round_o about_o he_o verse_n 20._o either_o in_o order_n to_o bury_v he_o think_v he_o dead_a as_o do_v his_o persecutor_n or_o to_o defend_v he_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v from_o far_a attempt_n of_o that_o popular_a fury_n he_o be_v sudden_o revive_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n rise_v up_o and_o venture_v again_o into_o that_o injurious_a city_n and_o the_o next_o day_n go_v away_o to_o derbe_n this_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o paul_n be_v one_a peregrination_n or_o travel_n namely_o his_o regress_n or_o return_v after_o so_o long_a a_o progress_n to_o antioch_n again_o from_o whence_o be_v have_v his_o first_o egress_n into_o this_o his_o apostolical_a ministry_n in_o paul_n return_n three_o particular_n be_v most_o remarkable_a the_o first_o be_v the_o terminus_n a_o quo_fw-la the_o place_n where_o he_o begin_v it_o and_o what_o he_o do_v there_o before_o he_o depart_v verse_n 21._o the_o second_o be_v the_o several_a place_n he_o pass_v through_o as_o he_o return_v pass_v from_o derbe_n to_o lystra_n to_o iconium_n and_o to_o antioch_n of_o pisidia_n where_o what_o they_o do_v in_o all_o those_o place_n be_v record_v as_o in_o a_o journal_n verse_n 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o then_o the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o terminus_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o place_n whither_o he_o return_v namely_o to_o antioch_n in_o syria_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v send_v out_o act_v 13.1_o 2_o 3._o where_o they_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o success_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o embassage_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v employ_v verse_n 26_o 27._o as_o likewise_o where_o they_o stay_v a_o long_a time_n to_o rest_n and_o refresh_v themselves_o after_o all_o their_o toil_n travel_n and_o persecution_n and_o for_o 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so_o must_v heaven_n be_v get_v by_o pain_n by_o pain_n by_o patience_n and_o by_o persecution_n which_o be_v its_o inseparable_a companion_n act_v 14._o v._o 20_o 22._o if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n to_o heaven_n on_o horseback_n say_v holy_a bradford_n sure_o this_o be_v the_o way_n through_o much_o tribulation_n they_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a say_v the_o same_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 3.12_o must_v suffer_v persecution_n though_o they_o carry_v their_o matter_n never_o so_o discreet_o a_o howl_v wilderness_n israel_n must_v pass_v through_o before_o they_o can_v enter_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n there_o be_v no_o divide_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o cross_n there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n but_o by_o the_o cross_n if_o the_o head_n christ_n be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n then_o his_o member_n christian_n ought_v not_o to_o dream_v of_o delicacye_n the_o rose_n can_v be_v pluck_v without_o prick_v the_o marble_n stones_n be_v first_o hew_v before_o they_o be_v set_v 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word_n and_o comfortable_a zech._n 1.13_o oh_o sweet_a 2._o miserable_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o that_o never_o take_v hold_v of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n isa_n 56.4_o 6._o but_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n their_o good_a deed_n can_v outweigh_v their_o bad_a one_o job_n 9.3_o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o will_v wage_v war_n against_o divine_a justice_n with_o ten_o thousand_o good_a work_n it_o will_v war_n against_o they_o with_o twenty_o thousand_o bad_a one_o and_o overcome_v they_o &_o contrà _fw-la 3._o no_o better_o be_v they_o that_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n who_o be_v our_o peace_n eph._n 2.13_o and_o by_o who_o all_o blessing_n come_v john_n 1.16_o 17._o eph._n 1.7_o psal_n 68.18_o and_o eph._n 4.8_o 2_o cor._n 2.20_o the_o three_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o of_o grace_n be_v in_o the_o former_a divine_a acceptation_n begin_v at_o the_o action_n and_o so_o go_v on_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o person_n the_o work_n render_v the_o worker_n or_o the_o person_n work_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a this_o divine_a acceptation_n first_o begin_v with_o the_o person_n and_o then_o go_v on_o to_o the_o action_n the_o work_n can_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o worker_n be_v so_o in_o the_o belove_a one_o christ_n eph._n 1.6_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n god_n accept_v the_o person_n for_o the_o work_n or_o action_n sake_n but_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n accept_v respect_n and_o reward_v the_o work_n or_o action_n for_o the_o person_n sake_n this_o may_v be_v thus_o illustrate_v the_o tenure_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n run_v thus_o do_v and_o live_v upon_o which_o father_n ambrose_n have_v a_o excellent_a gloss_n say_v god_n the_o creator_n call_v all_o his_o create_a thing_n good_a and_o very_o good_a at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o day_n creation_n yet_o when_o he_o have_v create_v man_n he_o speak_v not_o one_o 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very_a pray_v a_o religious_a action_n as_o well_o as_o plough_v a_o civil_a action_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o with_o 21.4_o as_o copress_v will_v turn_v wine_n or_o milk_n into_o ink_n so_o unbelief_n turn_v all_o their_o natural_a civil_a moral_a or_o spiritual_a action_n into_o sin_n their_o plot_v and_o plough_v mischief_n hos_fw-la 7.15_o and_o 10.13_o be_v iniquity_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o whether_o they_o plough_v or_o play_n or_o pray_v or_o eat_v or_o sleep_v to_o the_o impure_a and_o unbelieving_a all_o thing_n be_v impure_a tit._n 1.15_o their_o very_a incense_n stink_v of_o the_o hand_n which_o offer_v it_o isa_n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o though_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o most_o sweet_a and_o precious_a perfume_n yea_o their_o own_o table_n much_o more_o the_o lord_n table_n become_v a_o snare_n to_o they_o psal_n 69.22_o and_o their_o very_a prayer_n though_o material_o good_a be_v formal_o bad_a and_o become_v sin_n psal_n 109.7_o whereas_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o person_n be_v first_o accept_v be_v god_n delight_n prov._n 15.8_o his_o melodious_a music_n even_o to_o a_o charm_n or_o enchantment_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n lachash_n isa_n 26.16_o signify_v unto_o his_o ear_n psal_n 18.6_o as_o honeydrop_n to_o his_o taste_n cant._n 4.11_o and_o his_o most_o fragrant_a perfume_n to_o his_o smell_n psal_n 141.2_o insomuch_o that_o god-hearing_a prayer_n as_o if_o charm_v with_o their_o prayer_n break_v out_o into_o these_o word_n say_v ask_v of_o i_o concern_v my_o son_n and_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o isa_n 45.11_o oh_o the_o latitude_n of_o that_o royal_a charter_n what_o improvement_n may_v fervent_a faith_n make_v thereof_o luke_n 18.1_o 7._o jam._n 5.16_o 17._o this_o great_a truth_n concern_v the_o person_n acceptance_n before_o the_o action_n of_o any_o can_v be_v accept_v may_v be_v exemplify_v by_o sundry_a scripture_n instance_n as_o first_o gen._n 4.4_o and_o heb._n 11.4_o god_n have_v respect_n to_o abel_n and_o to_o his_o offer_n etc._n etc._n god_n respect_n be_v there_o and_o then_o first_o to_o his_o person_n and_o then_o to_o his_o oblation_n his_o sacrifice_n be_v respect_v by_o and_o accept_v of_o god_n because_o himself_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n first_o abel_n be_v a_o believer_n and_o one_o under_o grace_n in_o his_o person_n hereupon_o divine_a respect_n or_o acceptance_n be_v first_o to_o himself_o ascend_v second_o to_o his_o sacrifice_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a cain_n be_v a_o unbeliever_n and_o not_o under_o grace_n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o offer_v as_o well_o and_o as_o good_a as_o abel_n god_n have_v no_o respect_n for_o his_o person_n have_v as_o little_a for_o his_o offer_n gen._n 4.5_o but_o unto_o cain_n and_o his_o offer_v god_n respect_a not_o cain_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_v which_o be_v first_o make_v betwixt_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o a_o holy_a man_n wherein_o man_n 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on_o the_o other_o hand_n this_o lamb_n must_v not_o be_v eat_v raw_a say_v god_n here_o as_o foresee_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n raw_a in_o the_o sacrament_n in_o a_o carnal_a sense_n that_o gross_a absurdity_n he_o here_o pre-condemneth_a as_o a_o contradiction_n of_o the_o type_n to_o the_o antitype_n and_o as_o contrary_a 1._o to_o religion_n in_o destroy_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n as_o that_o doctrine_n confound_v the_o sign_n with_o the_o thing_n signify_v 2._o it_o be_v repugnant_a also_o to_o reason_n require_v carnal_a nourishment_n to_o a_o spiritual_a substance_n the_o soul_n to_o which_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o joh._n 6.63_o yea_o 3._o it_o be_v against_o sense_n itself_o and_o so_o be_v plain_a nonsense_n for_o the_o romanist_n will_v make_v the_o receiver_n believe_v that_o they_o eat_v the_o very_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o see_v touch_n and_o taste_v nothing_o but_o a_o wafer_n and_o all_o their_o sense_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o bread_n yet_o they_o most_o senseless_o contradict_v they_o all_o moreover_o this_o prohibitive_a precept_n eat_v not_o of_o it_o raw_a may_v prefigure_v also_o that_o as_o we_o may_v not_o rude_o conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n concern_v christ_n in_o his_o two_o nature_n and_o three_o office_n etc._n etc._n so_o we_o ought_v not_o raw_o to_o receive_v he_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o a_o due_a preparation_n and_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o lest_o we_o come_v unworthy_o and_o eat_v judgement_n to_o ourselves_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o 28_o 29._o thus_o christ_n will_v be_v roast-meat_n to_o we_o which_o be_v much_o sweet_a and_o wholesome_a than_o be_v that_o meat_n which_o be_v either_o raw_a or_o sodden_a etc._n etc._n five_o the_o next_o rite_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v to_o eat_v it_o with_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o sour_a herb_n first_o as_o that_o bread_n be_v the_o soon_a make_v such_o as_o abraham_n gen._n 18.5_o 6._o and_o lot_z gen._n 19.3_o hasty_o prepare_v to_o entertain_v the_o angel_n for_o they_o be_v to_o eat_v it_o in_o haste_n exod._n 12.11_o 34._o and_o deut._n 16.3_o in_o which_o place_n unleavened_a bread_n be_v call_v the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n as_o isa_n 30.20_o because_o it_o be_v to_o mind_v they_o of_o their_o afflict_a conition_n in_o egypt_n from_o which_o they_o flee_v in_o such_o haste_n that_o they_o can_v not_o stay_v till_o their_o bread_n be_v leaven_v exod._n 12.39_o thus_o the_o vulgar_a say_v be_v that_o poor-folk_n bread_n be_v ill-prepared_n ill-leavened_n therefore_o this_o bread_n be_v call_v the_o bread_n of_o poverty_n so_o lechem_n gnoni_n may_v be_v read_v poor_a people_n almost_o famish_v bake_v a_o bit_n of_o doughty_n hasty_o make_v up_o upon_o hot_a embers_o not_o be_v able_a to_o tarry_v till_o the_o lump_n if_o they_o have_v it_o be_v leaven_v and_o long_a linger_o bake_v in_o the_o oven_n but_o the_o apostle_n paul_n interpret_v it_o here_o to_o 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fill_v up_o his_o measure_n col._n 1.24_o and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n zech._n 12.10_o weep_v bitter_o luk._n 22.62_o be_v in_o heaviness_n to_o mortify_v sin_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o gal._n 5.24_o etc._n etc._n the_o six_o rite_n be_v they_o must_v that_o night_n eat_v up_o the_o whole_a lamb_n and_o let_v nothing_o remain_v till_o the_o morning_n the_o first_o type_n be_v their_o eat_n it_o by_o candle-light_n in_o the_o night_n season_n which_o signify_v that_o our_o natural_a light_n can_v teach_v we_o to_o feed_v aright_o upon_o our_o gospel-paschal-lamb_n this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o a_o light_n supernatural_a act._n 26.18_o this_o lively_a light_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n justify_v many_o isa_n 53.11_o joh._n 17.3_o the_o second_o clause_n signify_v our_o great_a need_n of_o a_o whole_a christ_n he_o must_v not_o be_v divide_v into_o piece_n and_o parcel_n 1_o cor._n 1.13.30_o gal._n 2.20_o where_o paul_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n a_o whole_a christ_n to_o himself_o as_o if_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o he_o only_o as_o his_o coat_n be_v seamless_a joh._n 19.23_o so_o be_v himself_o and_o not_o to_o be_v rend_v in_o piece_n as_o the_o arrian_n do_v in_o deny_v his_o deity_n the_o manichee_n in_o impugn_v his_o humanity_n and_o the_o apollinarist_n in_o say_v christ_n have_v no_o soul_n etc._n etc._n christ_n ought_v to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o whole_a person_n nature_n office_n without_o any_o division_n the_o three_o clause_n signify_v that_o there_o must_v be_v no_o dally_v and_o delay_v in_o our_o apprehend_n christ_n by_o faith_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o another_o morning_n may_v bring_v forth_o every_o night_n we_o may_v sleep_v our_o last_o sleep_n which_o be_v a_o image_n of_o death_n isa_n 17.14_o and_o 2_o kin._n 19.35_o beside_o they_o be_v to_o eat_v up_o all_o if_o they_o can_v what_o remain_v must_v be_v burn_v and_o not_o keep_v till_o the_o morning_n ver_fw-la 10._o which_o be_v a_o plain_a reproof_n to_o the_o popish_a practice_n in_o superstitious_o reserve_v their_o consecrate_a wafer_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n when_o out_o of_o its_o use_n for_o which_o god_n ordain_v it_o during_o the_o religious_a worship_n have_v afterward_o no_o sacred_a virtue_n or_o property_n in_o it_o nor_o ought_v man_n to_o pay_v any_o veneration_n to_o it_o much_o loss_n such_o divine_a adoration_n as_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o romish_a church_n the_o seven_o râ—e_n be_v their_o threefold_a posture_n loin_n gird_v shoe_n on_o their_o foot_n and_o a_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o which_o a_o four_o be_v add_v as_o necessary_o imply_v though_o not_o express_v to_o wit_n they_o eat_v the_o passeover_n also_o in_o a_o stand_a posture_n as_o philo_n affirm_v for_o it_o be_v improbable_a they_o shall_v sit_v with_o shoe_n on_o their_o foot_n and_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v most_o probable_a and_o general_o receive_v that_o they_o eat_v it_o stand_v which_o be_v a_o gesture_n of_o readiness_n for_o present_a passage_n because_o they_o eat_v it_o in_o haste_n exod._n 12.11_o just_a ready_a for_o a_o match_v and_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o wait_a servant_n and_o such_o they_o be_v while_n in_o egypt_n slavery_n the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o this_o posture_n eph._n 6.11_o 13_o 14._o beginning_n his_o christian_a armoury_n with_o it_o stand_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o to_o stand_v then_o follow_v he_o with_o this_o that_o be_v express_v here_o have_v our_o loin_n gird_v as_o the_o one_a of_o they_o for_o enable_v we_o to_o stand_v our_o ground_n and_o to_o keep_v our_o station_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o those_o oriental_a country_n to_o wear_v long_o loose_a garment_n which_o when_o not_o truss_v up_o make_v they_o very_o unfit_a for_o travel_v 2_o king_n 4.29_o jer._n 1.17_o this_o therefore_o christ_n command_v that_o we_o may_v be_v gird_v for_o our_o journey_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n as_o they_o here_o for_o the_o earthly_a luk._n 12.35_o 36._o and_o his_o apostle_n peter_n bid_v we_o gird_n up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n 1_o pet._n 1.13_o because_o a_o loose_a discinct_n and_o diffluent_fw-la mind_n be_v unready_a unnimble_a unhandy_a and_o unhandsome_a for_o god_n service_n it_o be_v like_a thrash_v in_o a_o cloak_n according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a say_v christ_n do_v not_o serve_v his_o disciple_n so_o luk._n 17.8_o nor_o shall_v we_o serve_v christ_n so_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n say_v paul_n have_v your_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o that_o golden_a girdle_n of_o truth_n eph._n 6.14_o nothing_o make_v a_o man_n more_o unsteady_a in_o his_o profession_n than_o his_o want_n of_o sincerity_n and_o a_o loose_a life_n and_o here_o if_o ever_o do_v that_o proverb_n ungird_v unblessed_a hold_v true_a we_o
israel_n with_o his_o multiply_a altar_n and_o sacrifice_n show_v that_o though_o man_n stand_v not_o to_o his_o promise_n upon_o four_o reason_n 1._o because_o he_o oft_o fallacious_o promise_v 2._o and_o as_o oft_o repent_v of_o his_o promise_n 3._o because_o something_o fall_v out_o at_o unaware_o which_o either_o disenable_v the_o promiser_n to_o perform_v or_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v do_v disoblige_v his_o friend_n and_o render_v himself_o incapable_a of_o the_o performance_n and_o 4._o it_o may_v be_v the_o thing_n promise_v be_v beyond_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o promiser_n all_o which_o case_n and_o cause_n can_v have_v no_o coincidency_n with_o the_o lord_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v the_o determine_a benediction_n of_o god_n be_v no_o way_n reversible_a by_o man_n this_o balaam_n do_v acknowledge_v ver_fw-la 20._o for_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11.29_o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o lie_v he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v 1_o sam._n 15.25_o though_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o speak_v seem_o of_o god_n repent_v as_o gen._n 6.6_o amos_n 7.3_o 6._o jer._n 18.8_o yet_o be_v these_o expression_n only_o according_a to_o our_o capacity_n as_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicta_fw-la so_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intellecta_fw-la speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o take_v by_o our_o understanding_n as_o it_o beseem_v the_o majesty_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n when_o repentance_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n it_o note_v only_o the_o alteration_n of_o his_o action_n but_o no_o alteration_n or_o change_n of_o his_o purpose_n or_o decree_n which_o be_v immutable_a it_o be_v mutatio_fw-la rei_fw-la non_fw-la dei_fw-la effectus_fw-la non_fw-la affectus_fw-la facti_fw-la non_fw-la consilii_fw-la it_o be_v not_o a_o change_n of_o his_o will_n but_o of_o his_o work_n repentance_n with_o man_n be_v the_o change_n of_o his_o will_n but_o repentance_n with_o god_n be_v only_o the_o willing_a of_o a_o change_n there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o any_o change_n in_o god_n jam._n 1.17_o so_o that_o in_o those_o word_n hinneh_n barék_n likachti_fw-la etc._n etc._n ecce_fw-la benediâ—ere_fw-la accepi_fw-la etc._n etc._n balaam_n preach_v the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n love_n to_o his_o people_n and_o that_o neither_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o magical_a enchantment_n can_v separate_v they_o form_n god_n blessing_n in_o christ_n rom._n 8.38_o the_o six_o remark_n from_fw-la ver_fw-la 21._o be_v balaam_n in_o this_o second_o attempt_n can_v curse_v but_o bless_v iâ—rael_n the_o second_o time_n and_o that_o with_o the_o blessedness_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o free_a and_o full_a pardon_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n concur_v here_o with_o david_n who_o pronounce_v they_o bless_v who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 32.1_o 2._o as_o likewise_o with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n after_o david_n rom._n 4.7_o hold_v forth_o believer_n justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o the_o same_o expression_n of_o the_o psalmist_n for_o not_o to_o behold_v or_o see_v sin_n in_o sinful_a man_n be_v according_a to_o scripture-phrase_n god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o our_o sine_fw-la psal_n 51.9_o blot_v out_o our_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o isa_n 43.25_o and_o heb._n 8.12_o and_o when_o god_n pardon_v his_o people_n than_o their_o iniquity_n though_o seek_v for_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v jer._n 50.20_o the_o contrary_a to_o this_o god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v unto_o unbeliever_n their_o iniquity_n be_v remember_v and_o not_o blot_v out_o their_o sin_n be_v before_o though_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n continual_o psal_n 109.14_o 15._o so_o psal_n 90.8_o and_o therefore_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o every_o day_n psal_n 7.11_o the_o seven_o remark_n be_v the_o strange_a inference_n which_o the_o antinomian_o draw_v from_o this_o text_n ver_fw-la 21._o that_o god_n see_v no_o kind_n of_o sin_n in_o jacob_n no_o manner_n of_o transgression_n in_o israel_n and_o from_o hence_o conclude_v that_o god_n fee_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o elect_n no_o manner_n of_o iniquity_n in_o his_o justify_v once_o that_o the_o very_o be_v of_o their_o sin_n be_v abolish_v out_o of_o sight_n that_o god_n be_v never_o displease_v with_o his_o people_n no_o not_o when_o they_o fall_v into_o adultery_n or_o the_o like_a heinous_a sin_n and_o that_o though_o they_o fall_v thus_o foul_o yet_o god_n can_v be_v angry_a with_o they_o no_o not_o with_o a_o fatherly_a displeasure_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v most_o assure_o a_o wring_v blood_n and_o not_o milk_n out_o of_o this_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o tendency_n whereof_o must_v unavoidable_o corrupt_v sound_a doctrine_n and_o deprave_v solid_a piety_n in_o good_a manner_n of_o humane_a conversation_n that_o this_o can_v be_v the_o genuine_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o this_o text_n may_v thus_o be_v make_v apparent_a first_o out_o of_o this_o very_a history_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v safe_o say_v that_o god_n see_v no_o manner_n of_o sin_n in_o israel_n when_o as_o he_o so_o oft_o complain_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o both_o threaten_v and_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o transgression_n exod._n 32.9_o deut._n 9.13_o 27_o 28._o psal_n 78.60_o 61._o second_o balaam_n himself_o do_v not_o take_v his_o own_o word_n in_o any_o such_o sense_n for_o than_o it_o have_v be_v a_o vain_a project_n of_o his_o diabolical_a counsel_n to_o set_v the_o fair_a face_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o midian_a etc._n etc._n before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o israelite_n whereby_o to_o entice_v they_o first_o to_o adultery_n and_o then_o to_o idolatry_n which_o have_v be_v ridiculous_a if_o balaam_n have_v apprehend_v that_o god_n neither_o can_v nor_o will_v behold_v any_o iniquity_n in_o israel_n whereby_o to_o provoke_v he_o unto_o anger_n three_o nor_o need_v we_o be_v so_o solicitous_a about_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n which_o be_v utter_v by_o balaam_n who_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o wickedness_n and_o thereupon_o endeavour_v by_o his_o enchantment_n to_o curse_n israel_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v save_v only_o that_o they_o be_v general_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o word_n not_o so_o much_o of_o balaam_n upon_o which_o account_n they_o may_v be_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n without_o scruple_n for_o it_o matter_n not_o what_o such_o a_o mad_a man_n belch_v out_o as_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o overrule_v the_o tongue_n of_o this_o mad_a prophet_n and_o make_v he_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n and_o which_o can_v never_o contradict_v itself_o in_o other_o place_n of_o divine_o inspire_v scripture_n every_o where_o scatter_v to_o show_v how_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v of_o the_o black_a hue_n and_o of_o great_a provocation_n to_o god_n pute_n eye_n as_o they_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o great_a light_n and_o love_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o this_o text_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v turn_v as_o it_o be_v by_o novelist_n to_o palliate_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n four_o nor_o do_v balaam_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o better_a fort_n of_o israel_n only_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o by_o their_o walk_n with_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a conversaion_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v repute_v righteous_a but_o he_o mean_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n because_o they_o be_v now_o the_o object_n both_o of_o balaam_n sight_n and_o of_o balak_n spite_n who_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v curse_v and_o with_o many_o of_o who_o god_n be_v not_o well-pleased_a 1_o cor._n 10.5_o etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o who_o be_v frequent_o charge_v with_o many_o heinous_a iniquity_n act._n 7.42_o psal_n 106.37_o exod._n 32.32_o and_o 33.3_o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o provocation_n god_n can_v in_o any_o sound_a sense_n be_v say_v not_o to_o see_v for_o it_o god_n shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o any_o thing_n he_o can_v not_o be_v omniscient_a as_o he_o be_v heb._n 4.13_o joh._n 20.17_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n can_v not_o be_v god_n five_o there_o be_v indeed_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n which_o have_v a_o truth_n in_o thesi_fw-la or_o in_o the_o thing_n itself_o namely_o that_o god_n look_v upon_o his_o elect_n through_o christ_n see_v no_o more_o sin_n in_o they_o than_o be_v inherent_a in_o their_o saviour_n for_o they_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n by_o imputation_n as_o christ_n be_v make_v unrighteous_a by_o imputation_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o yet_o this_o be_v impertinent_a to_o this_o text_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o israel_n good_a and_o bad_a etc._n etc._n six_o but_o
numb_a 31.6_o as_o here_o in_o the_o siege_n of_o jericho_n but_o its_o absence_n have_v be_v fatal_a to_o they_o numb_a 14.44_o 45._o though_o its_o presence_n be_v successful_a to_o such_o as_o stand_v on_o good_a term_n with_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o to_o those_o carnal_a confident_n 1_o sam._n 4.3.4_o 5_o 6._o who_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o its_o wood_n and_o a_o antidote_n for_o their_o own_o wickedness_n the_o ark_n be_v present_a at_o which_o they_o triumph_v before_o and_o without_o a_o victory_n as_o the_o philistine_n tremble_v without_o any_o cause_n but_o god_n be_v not_o present_a not_o as_o a_o friend_n say_v josephus_n but_o as_o a_o enemy_n they_o trust_v more_o in_o the_o bare_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n than_o in_o the_o sure_a promise_n of_o god_n to_o be_v apprehend_v alas_o what_o be_v the_o ark_n without_o the_o god_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o what_o be_v ordinance_n of_o god_n without_o the_o god_n of_o those_o ordinance_n those_o profligate_v priest_n and_o people_n cry_v the_o ark_n shall_v save_v we_o but_o david_n do_v better_a though_o he_o send_v the_o ark_n into_o joab_n camp_n before_o rabbah_n 2_o sam._n 11.11_o yet_o send_v he_o it_o back_o to_o jerusalem_n when_o he_o flee_v with_o a_o slender_a army_n from_o rebellious_a absolom_n and_o when_o he_o never_o more_o need_v the_o comfort_n of_o its_o presence_n 2_o sam._n 15.25_o 26._o well_o know_v that_o god_n can_v save_v without_o it_o as_o well_o as_o with_o it_o rely_v more_o upon_o god_n powerful_a presence_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o will_v be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o he_o in_o his_o banishment_n ezek._n 11.16_o than_o upon_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v but_o a_o sign_n and_o shadow_n of_o it_o the_o eight_o remark_n concern_v 2._o the_o inward_a mean_n which_o be_v faith_n affirm_v hebr._n 11.30_o both_o in_o joshua_n the_o general_n and_o in_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n though_o many_o other_o grace_n be_v here_o act_v as_o unanimity_n patience_n constancy_n etc._n etc._n yet_o no_o grace_n be_v name_v by_o the_o apostle_n there_o save_v only_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n because_o that_o be_v the_o mother-grace_n which_o quicken_v all_o the_o other_o her_o daughter_n nor_o be_v this_o a_o historical_a or_o a_o miraculous_a faith_n like_o that_o mat._n 21.21_o 22._o of_o remove_v mountain_n though_o a_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v by_o it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o save_a faith_n for_o that_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o our_o apostle_n discourse_v upon_o there_o or_o do_v this_o faith_n effect_v so_o great_a a_o work_n as_o it_o be_v a_o justify_v faith_n only_o but_o as_o it_o lay_v hold_v 1._o on_o god_n precept_n josh_n 6.1_o and_o then_o on_o god_n promise_n vers_fw-la 5._o so_o that_o in_o this_o act_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v not_o only_a obedience_n to_o god_n precept_n but_o also_o a_o firm_a dependence_n upon_o god_n promise_n first_o make_v to_o abraham_n of_o give_v canaan_n to_o his_o seed_n and_o now_o renew_v to_o they_o though_o the_o outward_a mean_n as_o the_o blow_n of_o ram_n horn_n seem_v never_o so_o childish_a and_o contemptible_a to_o carnal_a reason_n yet_o when_o faith_n as_o the_o inward_a mean_n do_v make_v use_n even_o of_o scorn_a way_n because_o they_o be_v divine_o prescribe_v then_o do_v the_o soul_n mind_n its_o duty_n and_o soon_o find_v god_n mercy_n as_o here_o when_o second_o cause_n be_v weak_a then_o shall_v our_o faith_n be_v strong_a if_o a_o divine_a warrant_n be_v but_o our_o prop_n and_o bottom_n thus_o sarah_n womb_n be_v dead_a require_v a_o more_o lively_a faith_n rom._n 4.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o mean_n we_o make_v use_v of_o either_o in_o sacred_a or_o secular_a affair_n the_o very_a appointment_n of_o god_n then_o ought_v we_o to_o wait_v in_o they_o by_o faith_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o mean_a expect_v a_o blessing_n of_o success_n from_o he_o that_o appoint_v they_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n be_v the_o fervency_n of_o faith_n when_o we_o can_v turn_v god_n precept_n and_o promise_n into_o prayer_n cast_v our_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n by_o faith_n than_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o into_o performance_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sustain_v psal_n 55.22_o moreover_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o god-pleasing_a grace_n hebr._n 11.6_o that_o god_n oft_o honour_v it_o with_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o his_o own_o power_n and_o not_o our_o faith_n perform_v as_o here_o it_o be_v god_n power_n and_o not_o israel_n that_o overthrow_v jericho_n wall_n appropriate_a faith_n make_v that_o which_o be_v god_n to_o become_v we_o etc._n etc._n the_o nine_o remark_n respect_v the_o manner_n namely_o compass_v about_o it_o seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o conqueror_n to_o walk_v round_o a_o besiege_a city_n only_o but_o to_o assault_v and_o storm_n it_o this_o manner_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o as_o to_o its_o posture_n and_o 2._o as_o to_o its_o extent_n first_o the_o posture_n be_v a_o walk_a posture_n as_o it_o have_v no_o direct_a or_o probable_a tendency_n for_o subdue_a the_o city_n so_o it_o likewise_o seem_v ridiculous_a to_o the_o rude_a citizen_n who_o may_v well_o scoff_o say_v what_o be_v these_o foolish_a people_n do_v have_v they_o not_o have_v a_o walk_n long_o enough_o for_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o now_o they_o have_v a_o new_a walk_n round_o about_o our_o wall_n and_o that_o once_o every_o day_n for_o six_o day_n together_o they_o desire_v indeed_o to_o possess_v our_o city_n but_o they_o may_v compass_v it_o long_o enough_o before_o that_o posture_n can_v conquer_v it_o etc._n etc._n beside_o this_o posture_n seem_v perilous_a as_o well_o as_o ridiculous_a for_o though_o at_o that_o time_n they_o have_v no_o gun_n as_o now_o yet_o have_v they_o engine_n to_o throw_v great_a stone_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n wherewith_o archimedes_n fright_v the_o roman_n when_o they_o besiege_v syracuse_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o their_o danger_n to_o have_v some_o at_o least_o knock_v on_o the_o head_n by_o those_o engine_n in_o their_o walk_v so_o oft_o about_o etc._n etc._n yet_o god_n will_v make_v jericho_n as_o well_o as_o his_o israel_n know_v that_o he_o can_v give_v victory_n to_o their_o foot_n as_o well_o as_o to_o their_o hand_n god_n oftentimes_o delight_v to_o go_v some_o way_n of_o his_o own_o which_o be_v not_o man_n way_n and_o work_v his_o own_o will_n by_o such_o mean_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o world_n judge_v both_o perilous_a and_o ridiculous_a as_o the_o great_a be_v god_n glory_n in_o effect_v this_o great_a work_n wherein_o israel_n contribute_v nothing_o to_o it_o so_o the_o strong_a be_v israel_n faith_n in_o believe_v it_o shall_v be_v effect_v notwithstanding_o both_o the_o difficulty_n danger_n and_o improbability_n of_o mean_n and_o manner_n etc._n etc._n the_o ten_o remark_n introduce_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o manner_n to_o wit_n the_o extent_n as_o 1._o israel_n posture_n be_v a_o walk_a not_o a_o war_a or_o fight_v posture_n not_o one_o sword_n of_o a_o israelite_n draw_v not_o one_o stroke_n by_o any_o strike_v not_o any_o engine_n use_v to_o make_v one_o breach_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o besiege_a city_n so_o 2._o the_o extent_n of_o this_o walk_a posture_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o two_o respect_n or_o term_n 1._o the_o term_n of_o place_n how_o far_o israel_n walk_v and_o 2._o the_o term_n of_o time_n how_o oft_o they_o walk_v that_o term_n of_o place_n first_o the_o term_n of_o place_n or_o space_n of_o ground_n they_o walk_v be_v 1._o negative_o not_o a_o acre_n or_o furlong_n or_o any_o such_o measure_n of_o miles_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o half-turn_a etc._n etc._n but_o 2._o positive_o it_o must_v be_v a_o whole_a turn_n a_o circumambulation_n a_o compass_v the_o city_n round_o about_o as_o vaiaseb_n and_o holekim_n halok_n hebr._n signify_v ver._n 3.11_o 13._o and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 11.30_o import_v their_o draw_v a_o circle_n round_o about_o the_o city_n have_v they_o not_o go_v round_o about_o all_o have_v not_o be_v their_o own_o they_o have_v conquer_a not_o more_o than_o they_o have_v compass_v so_o have_v do_v their_o work_n but_o to_o half_a part_n yet_o at_o the_o best_a if_o we_o judge_v of_o this_o action_n in_o itself_o as_o tread_v a_o circle_n ludionum_fw-la ludibria_fw-la potiùs_fw-la censeri_fw-la debetur_fw-la quà m_fw-la bellatorum_fw-la stratagemata_fw-la it_o look_v more_o like_a child_n play_n in_o tread_v a_o maze_n than_o any_o stratagem_n of_o warrior_n all_o this_o be_v to_o teach_v israel_n not_o to_o expect_v success_n from_o their_o own_o prowess_n or_o policy_n but_o mere_o from_o the_o
the_o four_o remark_n be_v christ_n may_v seem_v to_o sleep_v and_o slight_v those_o who_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n and_o a_o purpose_n to_o relieve_v as_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o storm_n mat._n 8.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o those_o blind_a man_n who_o follow_v he_o cry_v out_o from_o jairus_n house_n to_o his_o own_o house_n yet_o take_v he_o no_o notice_n of_o they_o all_o along_o in_o the_o open_a street_n to_o increase_v their_o importunity_n no_o soon_o be_v he_o come_v into_o the_o house_n but_o he_o than_o answer_v their_o eager_a and_o earnest_a cry_n christ_n know_v how_o to_o comment_v his_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n citò_fw-la data_fw-la citò_fw-la vilescunt_fw-la light_o come_v by_o light_o set_v by_o what_o be_v easy_o obtain_v be_v most_o but_o little_a esteem_v the_o five_o remark_n be_v foregoing_a faith_n find_v in_o man_n make_v he_o more_o capable_a of_o receive_v the_o follow_a favour_n of_o god_n christ_n ask_v they_o do_v you_o believe_v i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v this_o they_o say_v yea_o lord._n they_o believe_v christ_n incarnation_n call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o david_n which_o be_v a_o bless_a prop_n to_o their_o faith_n upon_o he_o as_o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n the_o six_o remark_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n have_v a_o mighty_a prevalency_n with_o the_o almighty_a god_n thus_o christ_n both_o grace_a and_o gratify_v the_o syrophenician_a woman_n who_o before_o he_o have_v both_o reproach_v and_o repulse_v by_o grant_v her_o request_n and_o give_v she_o as_o it_o be_v the_o key_n of_o his_o treasury_n bid_v she_o go_v into_o it_o and_o take_v what_o mercy_n she_o like_v most_o mat._n 15.28_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n say_v a_o grace_n divine_a but_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o beneath_o that_o which_o be_v miraculous_a in_o the_o sphere_n of_o its_o own_o activity_n and_o where_o it_o have_v warrant_n from_o god_n word_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v mark_v 9.23_o christ_n will_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o they_o the_o seven_o remark_n be_v though_o christ_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o mean_n yet_o do_v he_o use_v mean_n in_o his_o touch_v their_o eye_n with_o his_o hand_n then_o according_a to_o their_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o vain_a it_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v by_o christ_n touch_n which_o he_o can_v have_v wrought_v by_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o tempt_v god_n in_o neglect_n of_o mean_n etc._n etc._n the_o eight_o remark_n be_v all_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v know_v at_o all_o time_n nor_o to_o all_o person_n our_o lord_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n be_v not_o ambitious_a of_o vain-glory._n therefore_o do_v he_o strait_o charge_v they_o to_o silence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o terrible_o threaten_v they_o from_o tell_v it_o abroad_o partly_o to_o teach_v both_o his_o minister_n and_o his_o member_n not_o to_o be_v all_o for_o fame_n and_o name_n whereby_o to_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o other_o with_o admiration_n not_o value_v hide_a treasure_n the_o heathen_a poet_n say_v scire_fw-la tuum_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la te_fw-la scire_fw-la hoc_fw-la sciat_fw-la alter_fw-la and_o again_o digito_fw-la monstrari_fw-la &_o possit_n hic_fw-la est_fw-la to_o be_v point_v at_o for_o a_o brave_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o because_o capernaum_n be_v now_o fall_v under_o a_o general_a unbelief_n and_o untowardness_n mat._n 11.23_o so_o have_v render_v itself_o incapable_a though_o not_o of_o christ_n presence_n yet_o of_o know_v his_o miracle_n the_o nine_o remark_n be_v obedience_n to_o a_o general_a command_n may_v be_v the_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n as_o it_o cross_n and_o contradict_v a_o particular_a command_n the_o general_a command_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 16.24_o psal_n 96.3_o and_o isa_n 66.19_o and_o these_o two_o blind_a man_n receive_v now_o their_o sight_n can_v not_o but_o look_v upon_o their_o silence_n as_o the_o most_o sublime_a ingratitude_n ingratum_fw-la si_fw-la dixeris_fw-la omne_fw-la the_o worst_a and_o the_o whole_a of_o sin_n shall_v they_o conceal_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o grace_n towards_o they_o therefore_o they_o divulge_v it_o though_o against_o his_o will_n some_o foolish_o say_v christ_n for_o bad_a they_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o the_o more_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n etc._n etc._n job_n 13.7_o make_v he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o to_o dissemble_v as_o their_o divulge_v it_o be_v a_o do_v against_o a_o express_a particular_a command_n it_o be_v certain_o their_o sin_n though_o do_v from_o a_o pious_a intention_n for_o though_o a_o bad_a aim_n may_v make_v a_o good_a action_n bad_a as_o in_o jehu_n case_n yet_o a_o good_a aim_n will_v not_o make_v a_o bad_a action_n good_a as_o in_o vzzah_n concern_v the_o second_o miracle_n here_o of_o heal_v the_o possess_v dumb_a man_n we_o have_v these_o few_o remark_n 1._o the_o end_n of_o one_o good_a action_n shall_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o another_o no_o soon_o be_v those_o blird_n man_n go_v out_o of_o the_o house_n from_o christ_n but_o immediate_o they_o bring_v in_o a_o man_n possess_v with_o a_o dumb_a devil_n who_o also_o christ_n heal_v he_o be_v never_o weary_a with_o well-doing_n it_o be_v pity_n we_o all_o be_v so_o soon_o so_o n._n b._n note_v well_o christ_n minister_n shall_v learn_v from_o their_o master_n not_o to_o expect_v rest_n till_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n the_o right_a restingplace_n rev._n 14.13_o no_o affront_n or_o hard_a usage_n from_o his_o adversary_n do_v dishearten_v he_o from_o do_v good_a though_o dog_n bark_n and_o leap_v at_o the_o moon_n yet_o continue_v she_o her_o course_n so_o do_v he_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o notwithstanding_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n heb._n 12.3_o in_o village_n as_o well_o as_o city_n the_o second_o remark_n there_o be_v many_o gag_v by_o a_o dumb_a devil_n at_o this_o day_n as_o this_o poor_a man_n be_v at_o that_o time_n satan_n still_o put_v his_o still_a gag_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o pour_v out_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n nor_o publish_v his_o praise_n nor_o profess_v his_o truth_n to_o other_o they_o can_v utter_v themselves_o for_o other_o edificationâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o in-dweller_n in_o the_o heart_n only_o but_o sit_v also_o upon_o the_o door_n of_o the_o lip_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o i_o believe_v therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v psal_n 116.10_o to_o wit_n in_o prayer_n confession_n and_o communication_n the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n observe_v no_o dumb_a or_o silent_a meeting_n as_o some_o do_v in_o our_o day_n and_o as_o the_o carthusian_n monk_n do_v of_o old_a who_o order_n be_v only_o to_o speak_v together_o once_o a_o week_n but_o true_a christian_n have_v otherwise_o learned_a christ_n eph._n 4.20_o who_o teach_v they_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a neglect_n of_o duty_n when_o they_o speak_v not_o often_o one_o to_o another_o mal._n 3.16_o that_o their_o meeting_n together_o may_v be_v for_o the_o better_a and_o not_o for_o the_o worse_o 1_o cor._n 11.17_o exhort_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.25_o the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v dumb_a than_o to_o speak_v profane_o this_o man_n with_o his_o dumb_a devil_n be_v in_o a_o better_a case_n than_o those_o proud_a pharisee_n who_o mouth_n the_o devil_n have_v not_o gag_v but_o make_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n to_o belch_v out_o stink_v and_o black_a blaspheau_n against_o our_o lord_n miracle_n as_o if_o wrought_v by_o magic_n mat._n 9.34_o and_o 10.25_o and_o 12.24_o the_o vile_a person_n will_v speak_v villainy_n isa_n 32.6_o as_o well_o as_o vanity_n psal_n 12.2_o and_o not_o only_o proud_o psal_n 17.10_o grievous_a and_o mischievous_a thing_n psal_n 31.18_o and_o 38.12_o but_o wickedness_n itself_o job_n 27.4_o because_o the_o devil_n tip_v his_o tongue_n but_o gag_v not_o his_o mouth_n whereas_o even_o a_o foul_a when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v account_v wise_a prov._n 17.28_o job_n 13.5_o and_o in_o a_o evil_a day_n the_o prudent_a keep_v silent_a amos_n 5.13_o not_o connive_v at_o man_n sin_n but_o acquiesce_v in_o god_n providence_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v such_o as_o be_v possess_v with_o dumb_a devil_n must_v come_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v dispossess_v thereof_o as_o this_o man_n here_o they_o must_v sit_v down_o at_o christ_n foot_n mat._n 15.30_o where_o all_o his_o saint_n do_v sit_v deut._n 33.3_o then_o shall_v the_o dumb_a speak_v mat._n 15.31_o and_o they_o shall_v speak_v not_o the_o language_n of_o ashdod_n but_o the_o language_n of_o canaan_n neh._n 13.24_o christ_n will_v turn_v to_o they_o a_o pure_a lip_n and_o language_n that_o they_o
our_o dear_a jesus_n the_o one_o be_v damn_a and_o the_o other_o save_v to_o show_v that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9.15_o 18._o the_o 3d_o note_n of_o observation_n be_v the_o repentance_n and_o faith_n of_o this_o die_a malefactor_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a and_o the_o strength_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o latter_a may_v be_v in_o this_o manner_n plain_o demonstrate_v first_o that_o he_o be_v true_o penitent_a be_v make_v apparent_a thus_o one_a by_o his_o rebuke_v the_o raillery_n of_o his_o fellow-thief_n say_v do_v thou_o not_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n luke_n 23.40_o this_o speech_n clear_o discover_v that_o this_o malefactor_n have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o heart_n which_o the_o other_o thief_n want_v for_o which_o this_o penitent_a reprove_v he_o intimate_v hereby_o that_o the_o fear_v of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n psal_n 111.10_o &_o prov._n 9.10_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o beginning_n but_o it_o be_v also_o the_o middle_a and_o the_o end_v of_o wisdom_n a_o man_n never_o begin_v to_o be_v wise_a till_o he_o begin_v to_o fear_n god_n which_o be_v the_o best_a wisdom_n and_o without_o which_o rein_n to_o restrain_v and_o retain_v they_o within_o compass_n all_o impenitent_a one_o run_v riotous_o into_o all_o extravagancy_n and_o exorbitant_a course_n thus_o abraham_n tell_v abimelech_n sure_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n therefore_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o commit_v any_o sin_n gen._n 20.11_o whereas_o joseph_n tell_v his_o brethren_n i_o dare_v not_o wrong_v you_o because_o i_o fear_v god_n gen._n 42.18_o the_o same_o say_v nehemiah_n to_o the_o people_n nehem._n 5.15_o but_o because_o the_o curse_a amalekite_n fear_v not_o god_n they_o meet_v israel_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v meet_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n deut._n 25.17_o 18_o 19_o exod._n 17.8_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v where_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o before_o man_n eye_n rom._n 3.18_o there_o the_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n belch_a out_o stink_a blasphemy_n as_o this_o impenitent_a thief_n do_v against_o christ_n and_o breathe_v forth_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n and_o bitter_a curse_n for_o 13_o 14._o and_o their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o thus_o be_v it_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o cause_v job_n to_o commiserate_v those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o perish_v job_n 31.19_o 20._o which_o because_o this_o penitent_a thief_n see_v his_o fellow-thief_n do_v not_o therefore_o he_o reprove_v he_o in_o love_n to_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v now_o almost_o ready_a to_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o body_n by_o death_n and_o just_a upon_o go_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o great_a god_n so_o he_o most_o seasonable_o exhort_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o thief_n be_v repentance_n be_v by_o his_o ingenuous_a confession_n and_o from_o his_o free_a and_o full_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o wickedness_n assure_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n lay_v with_o much_o weight_n upon_o his_o spirit_n otherwise_o he_o will_v never_o have_v so_o take_v shame_n to_o himself_o and_o so_o public_o before_o so_o many_o people_n as_o then_o be_v present_a have_v own_v his_o own_o just_a condemnation_n say_v just_a as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n say_v i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o god_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o mic._n 7.9_o this_o be_v his_o hour_n of_o god_n find_v he_o when_o he_o have_v weary_v himself_o all_o along_o in_o his_o way_n of_o wickedness_n jer._n 2.24_o this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o god_n love_n to_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o have_v be_v wallow_v all_o his_o life_n long_o in_o the_o pollute_a blood_n of_o his_o own_o iniquity_n ezek_n 16.8_o even_o than_o be_v god_n promise_n to_o his_o church_n make_v good_a to_o he_o there_o remember_v his_o own_o wicked_a way_n and_o diabolical_a do_n while_o he_o hang_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o loathe_v himself_o for_o they_o ezek._n 20.43_o 44._o even_o then_o on_o the_o cross_n do_v he_o thus_o know_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n judge_v himself_o as_o receive_v but_o his_o just_a reward_n his_o sin_v he_o be_v sensible_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n luke_n 23.41_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o god_n nor_o condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o 32_o the_o 3d_o demonstration_n of_o his_o true_a penitency_n be_v take_v from_o his_o apology_n for_o and_o vindication_n of_o the_o innocency_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v this_o man_n though_o a_o fellow-sufferer_n with_o we_o have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o luke_n 23.41_o who_o can_v but_o wonder_v that_o this_o poor_a wretch_n and_o miserable_a die_a malefactor_n shall_v thus_o bold_o and_o public_o proclaim_v the_o unjust_a condemnation_n of_o jesus_n and_o speak_v thus_o confident_o and_o conscientious_o for_o christ_n when_o all_o the_o chief-priest_n and_o so_o many_o of_o the_o people_n be_v impudent_o make_v their_o mock_v at_o he_o as_o above_o and_o so_o blasphemous_o speak_v against_o he_o n._n b._n note_v well_o some_o say_v that_o the_o other_o thief_n mock_v christ_n design_o to_o please_v the_o priest_n that_o they_o for_o this_o meritorious_a fact_n may_v intercede_v with_o pilate_n for_o save_v his_o life_n and_o for_o take_v he_o down_o from_o the_o cross_n before_o he_o be_v dead_a mind_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o body_n his_o bodily_a good_a only_a but_o so_o be_v it_o not_o with_o this_o good_a thief_n he_o be_v more_o concern_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n innocency_n which_o he_o vindicate_v than_o he_o be_v for_o his_o own_o bodily_a deliverance_n not_o much_o unlike_a moses_n that_o man_n of_o god_n and_o the_o meek_a man_n upon_o earth_n who_o be_v a_o lamb_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o concern_v when_o himself_n be_v affront_v he_o carry_v meek_o not_o speak_v one_o angry_a word_n numb_a 12.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n but_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o lion_n in_o god_n cause_n exod._n 32.19_o where_o this_o meek_a of_o man_n be_v transport_v into_o such_o a_o high_a pang_n of_o passion_n as_o to_o break_v all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o one_o act_n he_o be_v hot_o angry_a and_o break_v the_o two_o table_n in_o piece_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o see_v god_n glory_n so_o notorious_o dishonour_v by_o the_o people_n calf-worship_n and_o their_o gross_a idolatry_n thus_o this_o thief_n bid_v not_o one_o word_n to_o say_v for_o his_o own_o justification_n yet_o will_v justify_v just_a jesus_n to_o the_o last_o breath_n in_o his_o body_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o three_o note_n of_o observation_n be_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o strength_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o faith_n together_o with_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o repentance_n this_o be_v do_v thus_o the_o one_a far_a demonstration_n hereof_o be_v by_o this_o penitent_a thief_n be_v prayer_n for_o mercy_n upon_o his_o soul_n luke_n 23.42_o lord_n remember_v i_o etc._n etc._n this_o must_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o other_o thief_n be_v all_o for_o his_o body_n and_o nothing_o for_o his_o soul_n it_o be_v think_v by_o some_o n._n b._n note_v well_o that_o another_o reason_n of_o his_o rail_a so_o against_o christ_n be_v because_o he_o who_o have_v save_v so_o many_o other_o body_n from_o disease_n and_o death_n yet_o will_v not_o save_v his_o sinful_a body_n from_o the_o torture_n of_o the_o cross_n oh_o how_o oft_o be_v god_n murmur_v at_o by_o a_o wicked_a world_n because_o he_o do_v not_o gratify_v their_o body_n with_o such_o and_o such_o accommodation_n but_o this_o good_a thief_n pray_v not_o lord_n remember_v my_o body_n that_o be_v let_v these_o spikes_n and_o nail_n that_o fasten_v my_o body_n to_o the_o cross_n be_v draw_v out_o that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o death_n not_o a_o word_n of_o that_o nature_n no_o now_o be_v he_o under_o such_o a_o neglect_n of_o his_o body_n here_o as_o if_o he_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o it_o so_o his_o soul_n may_v but_o be_v save_v will_v to_o god_n it_o be_v our_o care_n when_o we_o die_v to_o do_v so_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o demonstration_n hereof_o be_v by_o not_o only_o his_o pray_n be_v now_o dispossess_v of_o the_o dumb_a devil_n for_o now_o behold_v he_o pray_v as_o act_n 9.11_o but_o also_o by_o his_o pray_v so_o humble_o ask_v only_a remembrance_n lord_n remember_v i_o for_o as_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o so_o great_a sin_n this_o great_a
v._o 23._o to_o 33._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v god_n can_v cause_v bad_a person_n and_o place_n to_o be_v kind_a to_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n this_o faelix_fw-la be_v but_o a_o bad_a man_n as_o tacitus_n and_o josephus_n characterise_v he_o yet_o be_v he_o one_a affable_a to_o paul_n in_o ask_v he_o of_o his_o country_n thou_o he_o as_o suetonius_n say_v have_v marry_v three_o queen_n successive_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o proud_o morose_n etc._n etc._n 2_o he_o be_v just_o to_o he_o not_o judge_v he_o before_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n have_v a_o lawful_a hear_n he_o promise_v this_o though_o a_o heathen_a and._n 3_o he_o be_v favourable_a not_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o common_a jail_n but_o to_o herod_n palace_n a_o fair_a prison_n if_o any_o can_v be_v so_o v._o 34_o 35._o jerusalem_n be_v not_o so_o kind_a to_o he_o as_o be_v this_o caesarea_n etc._n etc._n chap_n xxiv_o paul_n carry_v to_o caesarea_n this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o history_n of_o those_o transaction_n concern_v paul_n before_o this_o faelix_fw-la the_o governor_n at_o caesarea_n after_o his_o wonderful_a deliverance_n from_o the_o jew_n in_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o have_v a_o fair_a legal_a trial_n and_o herein_o may_v be_v observe_v these_o follow_a resolve_n n.b._n 1_o the_o preparation_n for_o his_o trial_n at_o law_n the_o plaintiff_n the_o defendant_n the_o lawyer_n that_o form_v the_o indictment_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o that_o court_n of_o judicature_n v._o 1._o 2._o the_o management_n of_o this_o trial_n whereof_o there_o be_v three_o part_n 1._o the_o preface_n of_o tertullus_n starch_a oration_n wherein_o one_a he_o flatter_v the_o judge_n for_o free_v the_o country_n from_o robber_n the_o great_a thief_n pick_v up_o the_o lesser_a and_o he_o commend_v paul_n accuser_n for_o their_o graditude_n to_o he_o for_o so_o do_v verse_n 2_o 3._o promise_v withal_o to_o avoid_v prolixity_n of_o speech_n that_o he_o may_v not_o too_o long_o interrupt_v the_o governor_n be_v other_o weighty_a affair_n verse_n 4._o 2ly_n the_o article_n of_o paul_n accusation_n he_o rehearse_n which_o be_v sedition_n heresy_n and_o profane_v the_o temple_n verse_n 5_o 6._o which_o he_o 3_o back_n with_o the_o testimony_n of_o lysias_n who_o he_o tacit_o accuse_v for_o rescue_v the_o prisoner_n verse_n 7_o 8._o and_o of_o the_o jew_n then_o present_a be_v come_v from_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o second_o part_v of_o the_o trial_n be_v paul_n defence_n he_o make_v to_o this_o accusation_n which_o consist_v of_o two_o branch_n one_a his_o preamble_n for_o the_o cause_v attention_n give_v the_o judge_n his_o due_a respect_n without_o flattery_n verse_n 10._o 2ly_n his_o confutation_n of_o all_o the_o article_n whereof_o he_o be_v accuse_v as_o 1._o of_o sedition_n which_o he_o deny_v and_o confirm_v his_o denial_n by_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o improbability_n both_o of_o time_n be_v too_o short_a to_o move_v sedition_n in_o have_v he_o design_v verse_n 11._o and_o of_o place_n he_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n a_o city_n far_o remote_a from_o such_o place_n where_o sedition_n be_v usual_o raise_v verse_n 12.2_o of_o heresy_n justify_v his_o own_o innocency_n and_o evince_v their_o malice_n for_o want_v of_o proof_n verse_n 13._o and_o make_v a_o good_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o his_o lord_n have_v do_v 1_o tim._n 6.13_o verse_n 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o 3._o of_o violate_v the_o temple_n which_o he_o clear_v himself_o of_o by_o declare_v another_o errand_n he_o have_v thither_o about_o alm_n verse_n 17._o and_o it_o be_v not_o he_o but_o the_o jew_n of_o asia_n that_o make_v the_o tumult_n in_o the_o temple_n verse_n 18_o 19_o not_z do_v he_o disturb_v the_o council_n save_v only_o that_o he_o cry_v up_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n v._n 20_o 21._o the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o judge_n defer_v the_o final_a sentence_n until_o lysias_n come_n verse_n 22._o and_o his_o kindness_n to_o the_o prisoner_n after_o this_o trial_n verse_n 23._o hear_v he_o preach_v verse_n 24_o 25._o yet_o not_o void_a of_o avarice_n and_o flattery_n ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o the_o remark_n arise_v from_o these_o resolve_n be_v these_o the_o first_o be_v the_o devil_n drudge_n spare_v no_o pain_n or_o cost_n in_o do_v his_o drudgery_n with_o utmost_a diligence_n as_o here_o verse_n 1_o ananias_n the_o highpriest_n and_o the_o elder_n can_v travel_v from_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n to_o caesarea_n on_o the_o sea_n side_n for_o do_v mischief_n against_o paul_n how_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o persecution_n prompt_v they_o and_o put_v wing_n upon_o they_o it_o still_o stick_v in_o the_o high-priest_n stomach_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v call_v he_o a_o white_v wall_n and_o therefore_o he_o stick_v not_o to_o lay_v aside_o his_o home-grandeur_n and_o to_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o ordinary_a traveller_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o to_o be_v also_o at_o the_o cost_n 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of_o james_n and_o then_o of_o the_o rest_n this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o life_n of_o the_o other_o apostle_n so_o far_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v lead_v we_o wave_v all_o other_o narratives_n from_o more_o uncertain_a and_o fallible_a hand_n the_o most_o of_o which_o may_v be_v mark_v for_o monkish_a evaporation_n and_o the_o frothy_a exuberancy_n of_o wanton_a brain_n etc._n etc._n and_o stick_v still_o as_o close_o as_o we_o can_v to_o the_o infallible_a guidance_n and_o conduct_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o have_v yet_o some_o far_a account_n of_o four_o apostle_n namely_o james_n peter_n judas_n and_o john_n in_o their_o apostolical_a book_n n.b._n the_o first_o be_v james_n who_o write_v the_o epistle_n of_o that_o name_n not_o he_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n matth._n 10.2_o who_o be_v slay_v not_o long_o after_o christ_n ascension_n by_o herod_n in_o jerusalem_n probable_o long_a before_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n 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betray_n and_o undo_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n all_o forerunner_n and_o forewarder_n of_o that_o approach_a destruction_n from_o whence_o he_o can_v not_o but_o certain_o conclude_v that_o the_o judge_n be_v at_o the_o door_n and_o that_o particular_a judgement_n day_n wherein_o christ_n will_v render_v vengeance_n on_o and_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o innocent_a sufferer_n upon_o tyrannical_a persecutor_n the_o whole_a jewish_a nation_n be_v now_o get_v to_o the_o very_a height_n of_o rage_n against_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o believer_n of_o it_o to_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o suffer_v for_o it_o therefore_o do_v he_o proper_o direct_v his_o epistle_n to_o all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n scatter_v abroad_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v they_o deu._n 28._o verse_n 64._o wherein_o he_o comfort_v the_o persecute_v chap._n 1_o etc._n etc._n but_o denounce_v a_o direful_a doom_n against_o the_o persecutor_n chap._n 4._o and_o 5._o his_o insist_v upon_o that_o point_n of_o 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