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together_o say_v the_o husbandman_n till_o harvest_n viii_o wheat_n have_v a_o considerable_a time_n to_o ripen_v it_o must_v have_v the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n but_o when_o it_o be_v ripe_a it_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o tare_n and_o gather_v into_o the_o barn_n viii_o so_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o spring_v up_o in_o grace_n ripe_a for_o god_n garner_n but_o they_o need_v some_o time_n before_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o cut_v down_o by_o death_n the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v fall_v upon_o they_o they_o ripen_v gradual_o and_o when_o the_o harvest_n come_v to_o wit_n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 42._o mat._n 13.41_o 42._o than_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o wicked_a the_o good_a come_v from_o the_o bad_a the_o holy_a from_o the_o vile_a like_a as_o wheat_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o tare_n and_o those_o that_o appear_v pure_a grain_n shall_v be_v gather_v into_o god_n garner_n i._n e._n his_o bless_a kingdom_n and_o the_o wicked_a like_a tare_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o bundle_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n to_o be_v burn_v in_o unquenchable_a fire_n ix_o wheat_n when_o it_o be_v sow_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o it_o rise_v wheat_n and_o the_o same_o wheat_n though_o it_o rise_v more_o glorious_a than_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v when_o sow_o ix_o so_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n die_v like_o good_a seed_n be_v sow_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v rise_v again_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o the_o same_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o as_o every_o seed_n have_v his_o own_o body_n so_o shall_v every_o saint_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n have_v his_o own_o body_n though_o his_o body_n shall_v rise_v more_o glorious_a than_o it_o be_v before_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v thou_o sowe_v not_o that_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v because_o it_o be_v sow_o a_o natural_a body_n 43._o 1_o cor._n 15.38_o 42_o 43._o it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a it_o be_v 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the_o great_a severity_n as_o be_v guilty_a of_o innocent_a blood_n connive_v at_o such_o and_o let_v they_o alone_o have_v much_o favour_n for_o they_o and_o set_v themselves_o whole_o against_o god_n faithful_a and_o innocent_a people_n what_o unwearied_a endeavour_n have_v be_v use_v to_o destroy_v and_o root_v out_o the_o godly_a 2._o it_o may_v be_v a_o caution_n to_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o persecute_v man_n for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o who_o can_v infallible_o know_v such_o as_o fear_v not_o god_n nor_o belong_v to_o he_o from_o such_o as_o be_v his_o people_n and_o do_v in_o truth_n fear_v he_o they_o have_v better_o let_v many_o tare_n many_o heretic_n alone_o than_o through_o ignorance_n destroy_v one_o godly_a and_o sincere_a person_n 3._o it_o may_v also_o be_v for_o trial_n be_v you_o wheat_n or_o tare_n do_v you_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o profit_n to_o your_o neighbour_n do_v you_o faithful_o like_o holy_a job_n adhere_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o 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inform_v all_o man_n what_o the_o reason_n be_v god_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v for_o the_o good_a and_o wellbeing_a of_o his_o own_o people_n and_o so_o often_o appear_v to_o vindicate_v their_o innocency_n and_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o wicked_a men._n 5._o let_v we_o inquire_v whether_o we_o be_v god_n jewel_n or_o not_o 1._o be_v we_o regenerate_v one_o have_v we_o the_o pearl_n of_o faith_n love_n humility_n etc._n etc._n 2._o be_v we_o holy_a sincere_a and_o faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o god_n 3._o do_v we_o excel_v other_o be_v there_o a_o real_a or_o only_o a_o seem_a worth_n and_o excellency_n in_o we_o what_o do_v we_o more_o than_o other_o 4._o do_v we_o grow_v in_o grace_n do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n go_v on_o upon_o our_o heart_n be_v we_o more_o sit_v for_o heaven_n to_o day_n than_o we_o be_v yesterday_o a_o jewel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o jeweller_n be_v every_o day_n near_o finish_v the_o righteous_a shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n shall_v grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a saint_n compare_v to_o king_n rev._n 5.10_o and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n etc._n etc._n the_o saint_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o some_o other_o call_v king_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a title_n among_o men._n parallel_n i._o king_n be_v usual_o high_o descend_v or_o be_v son_n of_o noble_n so_o the_o saint_n be_v all_o high_o descend_v they_o be_v bear_v from_o above_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o so_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o heaven_n behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n behold_v 2._o 1_o joh._n 3.1_o 2._o now_o be_v we_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n ii_o king_n have_v great_a attendant_n belong_v to_o they_o so_o the_o saint_n have_v most_o great_a and_o glorious_a attendant_n belong_v to_o they_o viz._n the_o holy_a angel_n no_o king_n or_o monarch_n on_o earth_n be_v honour_v like_o the_o saint_n and_o child_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o retinue_n see_v angel_n under_o the_o six_o head_n iii_o king_n have_v their_o crown_n and_o do_v reign_v or_o else_o expect_v to_o reign_v so_o the_o saint_n have_v a_o crown_n lay_v up_o for_o they_o 4.18_o 2_o tim._n 4.18_o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v unto_o i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o to_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appearance_n be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n 5.10_o rev._n 2.10_o rev._n 5.10_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o crown_n so_o they_o shall_v reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o king_n iu_o king_n be_v the_o principal_a man_n on_o earth_n far_o exceed_v in_o honour_n and_o excellency_n all_o common_a people_n so_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a one_o or_o the_o most_o excellent_a in_o all_o the_o earth_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o as_o of_o jabesh_n 10._o 1_o chron._n 4.9_o 10._o they_o be_v more_o honourable_a than_o their_o brethren_n what_o base_a and_o ignoble_a person_n be_v the_o wicked_a to_o those_o noble_a soul_n the_o ungodly_a be_v they_o never_o so_o high_a and_o great_a in_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n be_v compare_v to_o thing_n very_o base_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a as_o will_v hereafter_o be_v show_v the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n 12.26_o prov._n 12.26_o v._o king_n sometime_o meet_v with_o great_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n after_o they_o be_v anoint_v before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o quiet_a enjoyment_n of_o their_o crown_n they_o have_v be_v severe_o persecute_v and_o chase_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o as_o king_n david_n particular_o be_v so_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n and_o have_v a_o assurance_n give_v they_o of_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n meet_v with_o very_o great_a trouble_n in_o this_o world_n be_v persecute_v torment_a afflict_a and_o sometime_o have_v no_o certain_a dwelling-place_n as_o be_v say_v of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a worthy_n heb._n 11._o 11.37_o heb._n 11.37_o vi_o some_o king_n have_v possess_v and_o reign_v over_o many_o kingdom_n their_o dominion_n have_v be_v very_o great_a the_o saint_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o a_o kingdom_n nayâ—_n all_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o 9.27_o rev._n 11.15_o dan._n 9.27_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a etc._n etc._n vii_o king_n have_v great_a and_o noble_a mind_n they_o busy_v not_o themselves_o about_o mean_a matter_n so_o the_o saint_n have_v great_a and_o noble_a spirit_n they_o converse_v about_o thing_n above_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n their_o affection_n be_v not_o set_v upon_o thing_n below_o 3.20_o col._n 3_o 1_o 2_o phil_n 3.20_o but_o seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n be_v at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o god_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n viii_o king_n have_v many_o great_a and_o glorious_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n appertain_v to_o they_o how_o be_v they_o honour_v and_o congratulate_v by_o the_o people_n so_o have_v the_o saint_n they_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o christ_n
a_o mortal_a sleep_n 2._o for_o a_o dead_a or_o senseless_a state_n in_o sin_n i._n e._n sin_n rule_v and_o overrule_a in_o man_n heart_n before_o conversion_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o life_n eph._n 5.14_o this_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sleep_n 3._o for_o a_o drowsy_a and_o slothful_a frame_n of_o heart_n which_o often_o attend_v the_o godly_a i_o sleep_v but_o my_o heart_n wake_v cant._n 5.2_o thou_o sluggard_n or_o slothful_a person_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a sluggard_n 1._o one_o that_o be_v idle_a love_a ease_n and_o bodily_a rest_n neglect_v his_o worldly_a concern_v i_o go_v by_o the_o field_n of_o the_o slothful_a etc._n etc._n prov._n 24.30_o 2._o one_o that_o be_v spiritual_o idle_a whole_o careless_a and_o negligent_a of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o great_a concernment_n thereof_o the_o sluggard_n say_v there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n 3._o one_o that_o have_v be_v former_o awaken_v in_o a_o 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10._o the_o promise_n run_v to_o the_o diligent_a and_o industrious_a person_n he_o shall_v be_v feed_v but_o the_o sluggard_n shall_v suffer_v hunger_n and_o pine_v away_o iv_o the_o sluggard_n neglect_v his_o vineyard_n and_o let_v his_o field_n run_v all_o over_o with_o nettle_n and_o weed_n i_o go_v by_o the_o field_n of_o the_o slothful_a 31._o pâ—ov_n 24.30_o 31._o by_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n and_o lo_o it_o be_v all_o grow_v over_o with_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n have_v cover_v the_o face_n thereof_o and_o the_o stone_n wall_n thereof_o be_v break_v down_o iv_o so_o the_o sinner_n or_o spiritual_a sluggard_n neglect_v his_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o family_n though_o he_o provide_v for_o the_o body_n and_o take_v care_n what_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v to_o eat_v and_o what_o to_o put_v on_o yet_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o be_v about_o he_o be_v neglect_v nothing_o but_o weed_n and_o corruption_n grow_v 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prov._n 20_o 4_o vii_o the_o spiritual_a sluggard_n love_v his_o ease_n if_o religion_n can_v be_v own_v profess_a and_o stick_v to_o unless_o a_o man_n offer_v some_o force_n as_o it_o be_v unto_o himself_o and_o expose_v the_o flesh_n to_o some_o hardship_n he_o present_o grow_v weary_a of_o it_o he_o can_v in_o the_o morning_n go_v to_o prayer_n because_o his_o worldly_a business_n call_v for_o he_o or_o perhaps_o it_o be_v cold_a or_o he_o be_v indispose_v etc._n etc._n and_o perhaps_o he_o can_v pray_v at_o night_n because_o it_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o flesh_n the_o body_n be_v weary_a and_o will_v fain_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o he_o can_v go_v to_o church_n to_o hear_v the_o
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sore_a judgement_n upon_o a_o people_n or_o congregation_n when_o god_n suffer_v his_o minister_n to_o preach_v no_o more_o unto_o they_o or_o make_v their_o ministry_n of_o no_o advantage_n or_o profit_n to_o they_o i_o will_v command_v the_o cloud_n 5.6_o isa_n 5.6_o that_o they_o rain_v no_o rain_n upon_o it_o etc._n etc._n vi_o cloud_n be_v of_o great_a profit_n to_o those_o who_o have_v weak_a eyesight_n in_o that_o they_o be_v as_o a_o veil_n between_o the_o bright_a shine_a of_o the_o sun_n and_o they_o for_o the_o light_n must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o sight_n or_o else_o the_o eye_n be_v confound_v vi_o so_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v of_o infinite_a use_n and_o advantage_n to_o poor_a mortal_n for_o we_o have_v all_o but_o weak_a spiritual_a sight_n and_o can_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n nor_o take_v in_o divine_a mystery_n without_o these_o bless_a medium_n god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o his_o gracious_a 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father_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o for_o though_o you_o have_v ten_o thousand_o instructor_n in_o christ_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o many_o father_n for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o have_v beget_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n minister_n be_v father_n spiritual_a father_n to_o believer_n metaphor_n parallel_n father_n be_v a_o name_n of_o dignity_n headship_n and_o authority_n hence_o the_o ruler_n of_o israel_n be_v call_v father_n minister_n be_v man_n of_o name_n power_n and_o dignity_n they_o be_v christ_n substitute_n hence_o call_v ruler_n ii_o some_o be_v call_v father_n because_o they_o beget_v child_n this_o be_v the_o common_a appellation_n and_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n ii_o minister_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n beget_v christian_n to_o jesus_n christ_n 4.15_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o i_o have_v beget_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n iii_o father_n train_n up_o and_o nourish_v their_o child_n show_v much_o tenderness_n and_o compassion_n towards_o 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wickedness_n though_o a_o apostle_n he_o be_v not_o so_o far_o change_v since_o to_o be_v fond_a of_o a_o wicked_a pope_n as_o to_o make_v he_o immediate_a deputy_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o impose_v a_o wolf_n as_o shepherd_n upon_o the_o universal_a church_n 2._o who_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o infallible_a judge_n to_o determine_v article_n of_o faith_n and_o impose_v they_o upon_o great_a penalty_n so_o that_o as_o a_o lord_n he_o have_v dominion_n over_o man_n faith_n and_o soul_n too_o which_o the_o apostle_n disclaim_v 3._o who_o say_v the_o church_n can_v err_v though_o god_n and_o the_o world_n know_v there_o be_v not_o such_o great_a error_n in_o principle_n nor_o such_o villainous_a enormity_n curse_a action_n cruel_a and_o immoral_a practice_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o which_o the_o poor_a multitude_n believe_v and_o kill_v other_o that_o oppose_v it_o and_o venture_v body_n and_o soul_n upon_o it_o 4._o that_o say_v that_o a_o priest_n though_o he_o be_v a_o 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but_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a therefore_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v obj._n the_o soul_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n at_o death_n be_v happy_a and_o with_o christ_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o whether_o the_o body_n rise_v or_o not_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a unless_o the_o soul_n be_v mortal_a and_o die_v with_o the_o body_n as_o some_o affirm_v answ_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o body_n depend_v whole_o upon_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o this_o make_v nothing_o either_o to_o prove_v saint_n happy_a without_o a_o resurrection_n or_o for_o the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 5._o if_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n do_v believe_v and_o be_v well_o ground_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o resurrection_n then_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v but_o the_o saint_n of_o 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20.13_o 6._o if_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a apostle_n wait_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o body_n 8.23_o rom._n 8.23_o then_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v but_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a apostle_n wait_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o body_n ergo._n 7._o if_o the_o chief_a reward_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v reserve_v to_o the_o last_o day_n 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o viz._n to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n then_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v but_o the_o chief_a reward_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v reserve_v to_o the_o last_o day_n or_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n ergo_fw-la the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v 8._o if_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o godly_a martyr_n shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_v 18._o heb._n 11.35_o 36._o psal_n 9_o 18._o then_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v but_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o godly_a martyr_n shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_v ergo_fw-la the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v 9_o if_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o christ_n glorious_a body_n the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o to_o christ_n glorious_a body_n 3.2_o phil._n 3.21_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o ergo_fw-la the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v 10._o if_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v judge_v than_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o the_o dead_a shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v judge_v 13._o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rev_n 20.12_o 13._o ergo_fw-la the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v 11._o that_o doctrine_n that_o give_v the_o scripture_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o lie_n be_v a_o curse_a and_o damnable_a doctrine_n but_o those_o that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a give_v the_o
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world_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n 2._o christ_n be_v not_o only_a prince_n of_o the_o world_n but_o peculiarly_a prince_n of_o salem_n prince_n of_o jerusalem_n viz._n the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n 3_o melchisedeck_v be_v not_o only_o a_o king_n but_o also_o a_o priest_n yea_o a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n so_o christ_n be_v both_o king_n and_o priest_n iii_o melchisedeck_v be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o original_a without_o father_n without_o mother_n without_o descent_n 7.3_o heb_fw-mi 7.3_o have_v neither_o beginning_n of_o day_n nor_o end_v of_o life_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o these_o thing_n concern_v he_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o have_v not_o his_o genealogy_n or_o story_n of_o his_o life_n though_o none_o doubt_v but_o he_o have_v both_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o descent_n etc._n etc._n but_o god_n on_o purpose_n will_v have_v all_o these_o conceal_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o more_o 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a_o high_a father_n and_o a_o father_n of_o a_o multitude_n so_o be_v christ_n a_o high_a and_o heavenly_a father_n call_v the_o everlasting_a father_n father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a etc._n etc._n ii_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n be_v the_o promise_n make_v so_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o true_a seed_n be_v the_o promise_v make_v 9.13_o guild_n heb._n 9.13_o iii_o abraham_n be_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n in_o his_o own_o family_n so_o be_v jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o church_n iv_o abraham_n put_v hagar_n and_o ishmael_n out_o of_o his_o house_n 4._o gal._n 4._o so_o jesus_n christ_n cast_v out_o the_o legal_a covenant_n and_o fleshly_a seed_n out_o of_o his_o church_n hagar_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o one_o and_o ishmael_n of_o the_o other_o v._o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o most_o proper_o and_o true_o 4.13_o rom._n 4.13_o isaac_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n parallel_n isaac_n be_v the_o son_n of_o 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his_o humanity_n lie_v dead_a hree_a day_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o it_o revive_v again_o so_o both_o be_v say_v dr._n tailor_n deliver_v from_o death_n the_o three_o day_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n plain_o make_v he_o a_o type_n heb._n 11.16_o from_o whence_o he_o receive_v he_o as_o in_o a_o figure_n type_n or_o resemblance_n etc._n etc._n v._o isaacâ—as_v â—as_z the_o learned_a observe_v be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o marriage_n 1._o he_o marry_v one_o of_o his_o own_o kindred_n so_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n which_o he_o himself_o assume_v 2._o she_o be_v woo_v by_o his_o father_n servant_n so_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o faithful_a minister_n 3._o rebekah_n resolve_v to_o forsake_v all_o her_o friend_n and_o her_o father_n house_n to_o become_v isaac_n wife_n so_o believer_n forsake_v all_o in_o affection_n and_o actual_o when_o call_v thereunto_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o she_o 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in_o his_o bloody_a agony_n be_v comfort_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n they_o administer_v unto_o he_o iii_o jacob_n endure_v great_a hardship_n for_o rachel_n who_o he_o dear_o love_v so_o jesus_n christ_n endure_v many_o year_n sorrow_n and_o trouble_v for_o his_o church_n who_o he_o love_v so_o dear_o that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o her_o sake_n iv_o jacob_n be_v call_v a_o prince_n with_o god_n he_o wrestle_v long_o and_o at_o last_o be_v comfort_v so_o christ_n be_v a_o mighty_a prince_n 5.7_o heb._n 5.7_o and_o prevail_v also_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v jacob_n ladder_n gen._n 28._o a_o type_n of_o christ_n parallel_n jacob_n ladder_n which_o he_o see_v in_o a_o vision_n stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o top_n reach_v to_o heaven_n so_o christ_n albeit_o he_o be_v humble_v in_o shape_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v yet_o he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n reach_v so_o to_o heaven_n ii_o the_o angel_n go_v up_o and_o down_o 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in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o his_o father_n 3â—_n gen._n 37_o 3â—_n ii_o joseph_n be_v very_o beautiful_a and_o also_o excel_v all_o his_o brethren_n in_o true_a virtue_n so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v more_o beautiful_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n iii_o joseph_n be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a wisdom_n able_a to_o expound_v deep_a secret_n etc._n etc._n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o great_a counsellor_n and_o be_v that_o bless_a lamb_n who_o have_v prevail_v to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o loose_v the_o seal_n thereof_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n and_o thereby_o open_v all_o the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o god_n that_o lie_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n etc._n etc._n 49.22_o gen._n 49.22_o iv_o he_o be_v call_v a_o fruitful_a bough_n who_o branch_n run_v upon_o the_o wall_n because_o out_o of_o he_o branch_v two_o tribe_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n therein_o say_v dr._n taylor_n he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o fruitful_a bough_n and_o call_v the_o branch_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o a_o root_n from_o who_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o god_n branch_n out_o and_z flourish_z and_o whereas_o those_o tree_n be_v wither_v christ_n shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o prolong_v his_o day_n and_o they_o shall_v abide_v to_o eternity_n v._o joseph_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o action_n 1._o he_o be_v send_v by_o his_o father_n to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o evil_o treat_v he_o there_o so_o jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o visit_v his_o poor_a people_n who_o be_v wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o when_o he_o come_v hither_o be_v evil_o treat_v by_o his_o own_o brethren_n the_o jew_n who_o conspire_v to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n like_a as_o joseph_n brethren_n seek_v to_o deal_v by_o he_o 2._o joseph_n say_v his_o brethren_n and_o all_o his_o father_n house_n so_o jesus_n christ_n feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 3_o joseph_n be_v innocent_a yet_o suffer_v many_o hard_a thing_n so_o do_v christ_n 4._o he_o do_v all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v for_o his_o brethren_n who_o have_v ill_o deserve_v it_o from_o his_o hand_n so_o do_v jesus_n christ_n deal_n by_o poor_a sinner_n who_o have_v abuse_v he_o and_o still_o daily_o do_v 5._o he_o teach_v his_o brethren_n the_o great_a duty_n of_o brotherly_a love_n see_v that_o you_o fall_v not_o out_o by_o the_o way_n so_o jesus_n christ_n above_o all_o lesson_n commend_v to_o we_o the_o new_a commandment_n of_o love_n etc._n etc._n vi_o joseph_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o in_o the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o thing_n he_o suffer_v and_o cruel_a temptation_n he_o meet_v with_o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o in_o his_o advancement_n and_o great_a preferment_n he_o by_o be_v abase_v be_v raise_v to_o 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