forth_o at_o once_o hand_n over_o head_n this_o they_o do_v not_o but_o go_v out_o by_o pair_n as_o the_o word_n import_v without_o any_o disorder_n or_o confusion_n gen._n 8.19_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o shame_v all_o the_o extravagancy_n in_o the_o world_n especial_o in_o the_o church_n yea_o 3._o all_o must_v beware_v to_o be_v like_o those_o unclean_a creature_n in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o unlike_a in_o the_o other_o case_n to_o come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o from_o mean_n of_o grace_n both_o way_n unclean_a as_o they_o do_v from_o the_o ark_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o have_v sear_v conscience_n last_o consider_v the_o consequent_n after_o noah_n egress_n nb._n 1_o he_o begin_v the_o new_a world_n with_o sacrifice_n gen._n 8.21_o beneficium_fw-la postulat_fw-la officium_fw-la god_n mercy_n call_v for_o man_n duty_n it_o be_v good_a to_o begin_v every_o new_a day_n with_o duty_n to_o god_n for_o mercy_n the_o night_n before_o joshua_n begin_v his_o war_n which_o prove_v conquest_n with_o circumcision_n josh_n 5.2_o etc._n etc._n nb._n 2._o the_o altar_n noah_n built_n be_v erect_v say_v the_o rabbin_n in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o abel_n have_v offer_v where_o abraham_n do_v offer_v and_o where_o the_o temple_n altar_n stand_v show_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o stand_a altar_n of_o all_o age_n and_o this_o altar_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o type_n and_o antitype_n heb._n 13.10_o etc._n etc._n nb._n 3_o after_o this_o sacrifice_n call_v gnoloth_n or_o ascension_n god_n bless_v all_o creature_n with_o a_o exceed_a great_a increase_n gen._n 8.17_o so_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v blessed_v at_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n promise_v rom._n 8.21_o etc._n etc._n when_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o than_o they_o shall_v grow_v up_o etc._n etc._n mal._n 4.2_o nb._n 4._o after_o this_o also_o god_n enlarge_v noah_n beyond_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o which_o adam_n etc._n etc._n be_v confine_v to_o feed_v upon_o flesh_n gen._n 9.3_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o he_o who_o have_v be_v their_o preserver_n all_o creature_n do_v owe_v their_o life_n to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o in_o he_o he_o have_v toil_v hard_a to_o lay_v in_o provision_n for_o they_o now_o this_o be_v some_o comfort_n to_o he_o and_o his_o concorn_v his_o toil_n according_a to_o gen._n 5.29_o that_o they_o may_v eat_v flesh_n how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n which_o himself_o give_v we_o john_n 6.51_o 55._o alas_o our_o own_o toil_n will_v not_o save_v we_o on_o this_o curse_a earth_n nb._n 5._o and_o last_o god_n covenant_v with_o noah_n though_o man_n be_v evil_a only_o evil_a and_o continual_o evil_a gen._n 8.21_o confirm_v by_o the_o rainbow_n gen._n 9.9_o do_v prefigure_v the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a covenant_n of_o peace_n by_o christ_n with_o sinful_a mankind_n isa_n 54.8_o 9_o 10._o rev._n 10.1_o especial_o when_o fix_v to_o a_o penitent_a heart_n as_o the_o rainbow_n to_o a_o watery_a cloud_n chap._n x._o the_o history_n and_o mystery_n of_o abraham_n trial_n abraham_n be_v first_o call_v abâ—ram_n which_o signify_v a_o high_a father_n he_o be_v after_o call_v abraham_n by_o put_v some_o of_o the_o letter_n of_o jehovah_n to_o the_o former_a which_o signify_v the_o father_n of_o a_o multitude_n hence_o be_v he_o name_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4.11_o which_o make_v he_o a_o high_a father_n indeed_o and_o he_o become_v the_o father_n of_o a_o multitude_n not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o v._o 12._o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n come_v upon_o the_o believe_a gentile_n gal._n 3.8_o 14._o the_o high_a honour_n be_v oft_o give_v to_o this_o high_a father_n as_o 1._o god_n frequent_o call_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n 2._o abraham_n bosom_n be_v make_v the_o synonymon_n of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o heaven_n itself_o and_o its_o unspeakable_a happiness_n luk._n 16.22_o 23._o 3._o abraham_n be_v call_v three_o time_n in_o scripture_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n 2_o chron._n 20.7_o isa_n 41.8_o and_o jam._n 2.23_o which_o be_v a_o high_a honour_n to_o abraham_n than_o if_o god_n have_v engrave_v his_o name_n in_o the_o high_a orb_n of_o the_o heaven_n this_o lofty_a style_n and_o most_o eminent_a title_n speak_v out_o a_o mutual_a relation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o abraham_n god_n real_o favour_v abraham_n and_o abraham_n entire_o love_v god_n as_o one_o friend_n do_v another_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o 1._o there_o be_v frequent_a communion_n between_o god_n and_o abraham_n who_o have_v his_o familiar_a vision_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o friendly_a league_n and_o covenant_n both_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a betwixt_o they_o gen._n 12.2_o 3._o and_o 15.1_o 18._o and_o 17.2_o 7._o and_o 3._o as_o a_o excellent_a ensign_n of_o this_o honourable_a friendship_n it_o be_v for_o abraham_n sake_n that_o his_o god_n swear_v to_o he_o heb._n 6.17_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o &c._n &c._n do_v not_o simple_o say_v but_o solemn_o swear_v to_o abraham_n which_o be_v a_o glorious_a condescension_n that_o he_o will_v bless_v he_o in_o himself_o and_o he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o blessing_n to_o many_o other_o gen._n 12.2_o 3._o thus_o abraham_n the_o ten_o from_o noah_n as_o noah_n be_v the_o ten_o from_o adam_n have_v also_o most_o high_a honour_n put_v upon_o he_o as_o be_v ut_fw-la suprà _fw-la upon_o noah_n for_o as_o noah_n be_v the_o restorer_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o world_n so_o abraham_n be_v the_o establisher_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o in_o this_o respect_n abraham_n be_v advance_v above_o noah_n in_o as_o much_o as_o destruction_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o people_n in_o noah_n day_n but_o salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o nation_n in_o abraham_n day_n in_o thou_o say_v god_n to_o he_o shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v gen._n 12.3_o etc._n etc._n moreover_o this_o friend_n of_o god_n be_v a_o try_a friend_n for_o god_n do_v try_v he_o with_o ten_o trial_n and_o every_o one_o worse_a than_o other_o though_o still_o god_n lead_v he_o from_o low_a to_o high_o and_o hard_a trial_n the_o last_o of_o the_o ten_o be_v the_o high_a and_o hard_a of_o all_o about_o offer_v up_o his_o only_a son_n etc._n etc._n yet_o still_o he_o stick_v close_o to_o god_n as_o his_o friend_n yea_o as_o his_o life_n deut._n 10.20_o and_o 30.20_o that_o this_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v become_v a_o perfect_a pattern_n or_o copy_n to_o both_o jâ—ws_n and_o gentile_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n he_o must_v give_v no_o less_o than_o ten_o proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n which_o show_v we_o two_o truth_n 1._o no_o bosom_n of_o any_o son_n of_o abraham_n luk._n 19.9_o can_n expect_v exemption_n from_o trial_n and_o temptation_n when_o that_o bosom_n of_o father_n abraham_n to_o which_o heaven_n itself_o be_v compare_v be_v assault_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n 2._o abraham_n practice_n of_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n under_o all_o his_o ten_o trial_n and_o temptation_n as_o a_o faithful_a friend_n of_o god_n be_v ablessed_a pattern_n to_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n for_o their_o holy_a imitation_n under_o all_o their_o exercise_n child_n shall_v follow_v the_o foostep_n of_o their_o father_n heb._n 6.12_o and_o we_o must_v all_o tread_v in_o abraham_n step_n in_o this_o low_a world_n rom._n 4.11_o 12._o or_o we_o shall_v never_o lodge_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n as_o lazarus_n do_v luk._n 16.22_o 23._o in_o the_o better_a world_n abraham_n indeed_o stand_v under_o a_o threefold_a resemblance_n as_o 1._o he_o represent_v or_o resemble_v god_n the_o father_n in_o these_o parallel_a congruity_n 1._o as_o abraham_n be_v a_o high_a father_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v so_o be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o high_a father_n yea_o the_o father_n of_o all_o fatherhood_n 2._o as_o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o family_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o be_v faithful_a yet_o have_v he_o but_o one_o only_a son_n by_o natural_a generation_n to_o wit_n isaac_n bear_v in_o fullness_n of_o time_n to_o he_o so_o god_n the_o father_n be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o family_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 3.14_o 15._o yet_o have_v he_o but_o one_o only_a son_n by_o eternal_a generation_n which_o none_o can_v declare_v isa_n 53.8_o to_o wit_n jesus_n bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n in_o due_a time_n gal._n 4.4_o 3._o as_o abraham_n so_o love_v god_n that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o only_a son_n but_o will_v have_v offer_v up_o isaac_n upon_o mount_n moriah_n gen._n 22.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o god_n love_v abraham_n and_o the_o family_n in_o he_o so_o much_o that_o he_o give_v his_o
party_n yet_o as_o to_o its_o extrinsic_a and_o external_n dispensation_n it_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o we_o some_o consequent_a and_o improper_a condition_n as_o appendix_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o substantial_a part_n thereof_o such_o as_o faith_n and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n be_v and_o they_o be_v call_v consequent_a condition_n and_o improper_a not_o antecedent_n and_o proper_a condition_n such_o as_o do_v denominate_v the_o covenant_n conditional_a because_o they_o absolute_o undertake_v for_o by_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v effectual_o wrought_v in_o all_o the_o redeem_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o that_o covenant_n also_o so_o that_o though_o in_o preach_v of_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v condition_n yet_o in_o the_o make_n of_o it_o there_o be_v none_o the_o contract_n be_v absolute_a and_o downright_a so_o without_o either_o if_o his_o or_o and_o his_o god_n will_v do_v both_o part_n of_o it_o both_z his_o and_o we_o peremptory_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o we_o and_o he_o will_v make_v we_o a_o people_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n zech._n 8.8_o heb._n 8.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o condition_n in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o if_o we_o relieve_v repent_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o causal_n but_o demonstrative_n they_o be_v only_o bless_v evidence_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o it_o not_o any_o move_a motive_n cause_v god_n to_o covenant_n with_o we_o they_o do_v not_o make_v the_o covenant_n but_o only_o show_v it_o in_o such_o and_o such_o qualification_n not_o unlike_o that_o vulgar_a say_n if_o you_o see_v such_o a_o man_n tell_v he_o i_o must_v speak_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v my_o friend_n tell_v he_o i_o must_v impart_v my_o very_a heart_n to_o he_o abraham_n by_o god_n give_v he_o his_o covenant_n for_o it_o be_v ever_o call_v the_o lord_n covenant_n become_v god_n friend_n and_o god_n will_v not_o hide_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o but_o tell_v he_o his_o heart_n gen._n 18.17_o 18._o infer_v from_o hence_o how_o shall_v we_o admire_v the_o freeness_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v call_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n isa_n 53.10_o and_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o man_n luke_n 2.14_o when_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v break_v by_o man_n god_n out_o of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n over_o man_n may_v have_v rule_v man_n ever_o after_o by_o way_n of_o command_n and_o upon_o his_o disobedience_n may_v have_v take_v he_o away_o and_o send_v he_o to_o his_o place_n as_o he_o see_v cause_n and_o as_o the_o matter_n do_v require_v but_o that_o then_o god_n shall_v so_o gracious_o superadd_a this_o new_a covenant_n and_o deal_v still_o not_o only_o with_o man_n but_o even_o with_o sinful_a man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o covenant_n and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o command_n how_o can_v man_n but_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n what_o can_v thy_o servant_n say_v more_o this_o free_a grace_n of_o thy_o covenant_n exceed_v not_o only_o all_o my_o expression_n have_v i_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o also_o all_o my_o apprehension_n psal_n 31_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o oh_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o fountain_n 1_o joh._n 3.1_o 2._o and_o col._n 3.3_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o fullness_n much_o lay_v out_o and_o in_o possession_n but_o more_o lay_v up_o and_o in_o reversion_n be_v this_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n i_o trow_v not_o to_o be_v so_o kind_a to_o the_o evil_a etc._n etc._n luk._n 6.35_o man_n use_v not_o such_o kindness_n to_o their_o good_a servant_n to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o they_o much_o less_o to_o evil_a one_o who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o 2_o sam._n 7.18_o 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n thus_o to_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n ezek._n 20.37_o say_v further_o with_o david_n all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n psal_n 25.10_o especial_o this_o path_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v one_o of_o his_o first_o prov._n 8.22_o 1._o there_o be_v divine_a mercy_n in_o make_v it_o to_o man._n 2._o there_o be_v divine_a truth_n in_o keep_v it_o with_o man_n his_o mercy_n move_v he_o to_o make_v it_o and_o his_o truth_n bind_v he_o to_o perform_v and_o keep_v it_o it_o be_v mercy_n that_o make_v the_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n and_o it_o be_v truth_n that_o perform_v it_o to_o jacob_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v express_o mic._n 7.20_o hebr._n thou_o will_v give_v etc._n etc._n for_o all_o be_v from_o free_a gift_n and_o all_o he_o do_v be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2_o sam._n 7.21_o the_o five_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n as_o there_o be_v more_o grace_n in_o the_o latter_a than_o in_o the_o former_a covenant_n so_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_v be_v make_v with_o man_n stand_v upon_o his_o own_o leg_n and_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o leave_v he_o thereunto_o as_o altogether_o to_o himself_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v primary_o with_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o primus_fw-la foederatus_fw-la the_o chief_a covenanter_n become_v our_o surety_n and_o undertaker_n for_o fall_v man_n in_o all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o in_o the_o first_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o god_n who_o then_o find_v he_o full_o furnish_v with_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o strength_n which_o he_o have_v free_o create_v he_o with_o able_a enough_o to_o do_v all_o god_n bind_v he_o unto_o but_o in_o the_o second_o covenant_n god_n be_v bind_v to_o man_n for_o when_o god_n come_v to_o make_v this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o man_n he_o find_v man_n in_o the_o fall_v estate_n have_v lose_v all_o his_o strength_n man_n be_v then_o without_o strength_n rom._n 5.6_o a_o poor_a impotent_a and_o feeble_a creature_n possess_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n as_o john_n 5.5_o &_o luke_n 13.11_o make_v up_o altogether_o when_o he_o have_v mar_v himself_o of_o frailty_n a_o compound_n of_o weakness_n unable_a to_o do_v any_o matter_n after_o a_o gracious_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n theâ—â—omes_v god_n and_o give_v christ_n to_o man_n that_o he_o may_v do_v for_o he_o what_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v do_v for_o himself_o rom._n 8.3_o and_o in_o he_o promise_v a_o new_a and_o better_a power_n isa_n 40.29_o even_o the_o power_n of_o god_n not_o the_o power_n of_o man_n in_o his_o first_o estate_n whereby_o man_n shall_v be_v keep_v through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o in_o a_o word_n adam_n life_n be_v put_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o a_o believer_n life_n be_v now_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n have_v adam_n stand_v in_o his_o estate_n of_o integrity_n his_o reward_n have_v be_v from_o debt_n and_o he_o may_v have_v find_v matter_n of_o boast_v before_o god_n he_o may_v then_o have_v say_v to_o god_n lord_n my_o strength_n have_v carry_v i_o forth_o to_o perform_v thy_o whole_a will_n etc._n etc._n give_v i_o my_o wage_n for_o my_o work_n even_o the_o life_n that_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v count_v a_o debt_n there_o be_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boast_v and_o demand_v a_o due_a debt_n rom._n 4.1_o 4._o adam_n may_v then_o have_v say_v as_o that_o elder_a son_n a_o type_n of_o one_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n once_o say_v i_o have_v serve_v thou_o these_o many_o year_n and_o never_o break_v i_o thy_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 15.29_o thus_o man_n may_v have_v demand_v happiness_n as_o a_o due_a debt_n from_o god_n to_o he_o and_o thus_o all_o legalist_n and_o hollow_a hypocrite_n do_v hold_v that_o god_n be_v in_o their_o debt_n as_o the_o romanist_n that_o say_v coelum_fw-la gratis_n non_fw-la accipiam_fw-la i_o will_v either_o merit_n heaven_n or_o i_o will_v never_o have_v heaven_n but_o now_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o free-gift_n free_o give_v to_o the_o person_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o work_n or_o if_o to_o the_o work_n yet_o for_o the_o person_n sake_n but_o not_o a_o due_a debt_n as_o due_a unto_o the_o work_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v promise_v as_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n wherein_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v gratìs_fw-la or_o free_o for_o his_o complete_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n for_o then_o it_o be_v god_n pay_n for_o man_n pain_n it_o be_v a_o give_a he_o only_o what_o he_o
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effectual_a grace_n to_o keep_v yet_o do_v not_o to_o be_v shut_v up_o as_o devil_n under_o despair_n but_o have_v many_o mean_n and_o mercy_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n which_o cain_n and_o his_o offspring_n mis-improved_n as_o do_v the_o degenerate_a world_n also_o so_o all_o save_o eight_o person_n perish_v in_o the_o deluge_n the_o second_o public_a person_n be_v noah_n with_o his_o house_n be_v save_v to_o be_v the_o second_o root_n and_o representative_a of_o mankind_n god_n renew_v this_o covenant_n with_o some_o additional_n to_o they_o though_o the_o first_o renewal_n be_v forfeit_v in_o the_o flood_n god_n covenant_n of_o peace_n to_o man_n be_v then_o reinforce_v yet_o be_v it_o reject_v by_o cham_n who_o person_n and_o posterity_n be_v therefore_o curse_v and_o after_o by_o nimrod_n that_o arch-rebel_n and_o master-builder_n of_o babel_n tower_n who_o thereby_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v much_o lose_v in_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o holy_a tongue_n and_o most_o man_n fall_v to_o idolatry_n and_o sensuality_n the_o three_o public_a person_n who_o escape_v those_o two_o great_a evil_n aforesaid_a be_v abraham_n call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o who_o god_n most_o familiar_o renew_v again_o this_o covenant_n as_o with_o his_o familiar_a friend_n more_o fair_o and_o full_o than_o with_o adam_n or_o noah_n add_v a_o special_a promise_n to_o he_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o that_o of_o he_o the_o messiah_n shall_v spring_v for_o confirm_v his_o hope_n in_o both_o these_o promise_n god_n give_v he_o circumeâ—â—â—on_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.2_o where_o we_o find_v that_o the_o five_o time_n of_o god_n consume_v this_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n intimate_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v the_o prora_fw-la &_o puppis_fw-la the_o first_o second_o and_z third_z yea_o the_o main_a point_n and_o strong-hold_a or_o fort-royal_a of_o man_n salvation_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v well_o study_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o have_v a_o wellgâ—â—â—â—d_a dâ—â—ssurance_n of_o â—ur_n interest_n in_o it_o this_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o oath_n which_o god_n swear_v unto_o abraham_n luk._n 1.73_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hedge_n which_o a_o man_n may_v not_o break_v down_o lest_o a_o serpent_n bite_v he_o eccles_n 10.8_o and_o we_o may_v easy_o imagine_v that_o god_n will_v not_o break_v the_o hedge_n of_o his_o own_o make_n this_o be_v the_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la or_o grand_fw-fr charter_n that_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n in_o all_o his_o ten_o trial_n and_o of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n hold_v their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n on_o and_o that_o renew_v of_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n be_v accommodate_v to_o his_o then_o present_a condition_n of_o have_v no_o child_n therefore_o be_v it_o give_v to_o he_o in_o term_n of_o multiply_v his_o natural_a seed_n which_o shall_v receive_v circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o from_o who_o christ_n come_v the_o four_o period_n of_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v with_o moses_n another_o eminent_a public_a person_n and_o by_o he_o with_o all_o israel_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n where_o as_o it_o have_v before_o a_o clear_a manifestation_n to_o abraham_n for_o christ_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v his_o seed_n bear_v of_o the_o woman_n marry_o descend_v from_o abraham_n than_o to_o adam_n and_o noah_n so_o now_o it_o have_v a_o large_a extent_n even_o to_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n god_n friend_n hereby_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n become_v a_o peculiar_a people_n near_o to_o god_n than_o any_o other_o nation_n as_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v by_o a_o special_a separation_n make_v near_o to_o god_n than_o the_o common_a people_n which_o yet_o be_v account_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n also_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o gentile_a world_n wherein_o god_n have_v some_o scatter_n of_o holy_a one_o even_o in_o abraham_n day_n notwithstanding_o the_o covenant_n renewal_n personal_o with_o he_o such_o as_o holy_a shem_n alive_a at_o that_o time_n with_o holy_a melchizedeck_v and_o holy_a job_n with_o his_o friend_n afterward_o yea_o and_o it_o be_v improbable_a that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o keturah_n of_o ishmael_n and_o of_o esau_n do_v forsake_v the_o lord_n be_v all_o circumcise_a and_o so_o in_o some_o sort_n as_o mr._n baxter_n say_v be_v covenanter_n with_o god_n however_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o israel_n embodying_n into_o a_o new_a commonwealth_n with_o a_o theocratical_a government_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n receive_v a_o new_a body_n of_o divine_a law_n as_o well_o as_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n be_v all_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n unto_o jacob_n or_o israel_n thus_o the_o prophet_n say_v god_n will_v perform_v or_o hebr._n give_v his_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o truth_n to_o jacob_n mic._n 7.20_o it_o be_v there_o call_v mercy_n to_o abrabam_fw-la for_o god_n mercy_n move_v he_o to_o make_v the_o covenant_n original_o as_o to_o the_o clear_a discovery_n hereof_o with_o abraham_n and_o his_o truth_n bind_v he_o to_o perform_v it_o to_o jacob_n come_v in_o at_o second_o hand_n under_o abraham_n covenant_n whereof_o divine_a mercy_n be_v the_o foundation_n as_o to_o promise_v and_o divine_a truth_n be_v the_o obligation_n as_o to_o perform_v according_a to_o that_o in_o 2_o sam._n 7.18_o 21._o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o for_o thy_o word_n or_o covenant_n sake_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n show_v when_o god_n have_v voluntary_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n by_o promise_n to_o his_o people_n he_o will_v come_v off_o fair_o with_o they_o in_o performance_n and_o not_o be_v worse_o but_o rather_o better_a than_o his_o word_n abraham_n be_v the_o common_a head_n or_o root_n from_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o branch_n israel_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n gal._n 3.16_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n christ_n not_o christus_fw-la in_o individuo_fw-la or_o christ_n personal_n only_o for_o christ_n in_o that_o sense_n have_v not_o a_o right_n unto_o the_o promimise_n from_o abraham_n but_o rather_o abraham_n from_o christ_n so_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v christus_fw-la in_o aggregato_fw-la or_o christ_n mystical_a also_o that_o be_v the_o church_n or_o faithful_a who_o father_n be_v abraham_n he_o be_v the_o root_n and_o they_o be_v the_o branch_n rom._n 11.16_o it_o may_v indeed_o be_v take_v for_o both_o christ_n personal_n and_o mystical_a 1_o cor_n 12.12_o see_v christ_n be_v the_o seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v gen._n 22.18_o with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v primary_o and_o principal_o yet_o account_v not_o himself_o a_o whole_a christ_n and_o complete_a without_o he_o have_v his_o member_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v his_o fullness_n eph._n 1.23_o inference_n hence_o have_v view_v the_o platform_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o promise_n how_o it_o have_v be_v carry_v on_o the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n from_o adam_n to_o noah_n from_o noah_n to_o abraham_n and_o so_o to_o israel_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n how_o shall_v we_o falldown_a upon_o our_o face_n as_o abraham_n do_v gen._n 17.3_o admire_v the_o abundant_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o vouchsafe_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o he_o be_v astonish_v at_o this_o condescension_n as_o david_n be_v
bond_n of_o religion_n that_o it_o make_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n not_o only_o desirous_a but_o even_o resolute_a also_o both_o to_o live_v and_o die_v together_o thus_o peter_n say_v to_o christ_n i_o will_v even_o die_v with_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o live_v with_o thou_o and_o so_o say_v all_o the_o disciple_n matth._n 26.35_o thus_o david_n beg_v of_o god_n gather_v not_o my_o soul_n with_o sinner_n nor_o my_o life_n with_o bloody_a man_n psal_n 26.9_o he_o can_v be_v well_o please_v to_o die_v with_o saint_n as_o ruth_n here_o with_o naomi_n but_o he_o like_v not_o to_o die_v with_o sinner_n as_o that_o religious_a woman_n once_o say_v upon_o her_o die_a bed_n lord_n let_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v gather_v among_o sinner_n in_o hell_n for_o thou_o know_v i_o never_o love_v their_o company_n while_o i_o be_v upon_o earth_n i_o will_v die_v hence_o observe_v 2._o all_o person_n and_o people_n shall_v so_o live_v as_o those_o that_o do_v expect_v they_o and_o their_o relation_n may_v die_v so_o ruth_n do_v here_o expect_v it_o both_o for_o her_o mother_n and_o for_o herself_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a statute_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o people_n once_o to_o die_v hebr._fw-la 9.27_o as_o there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v promise_v themselves_o great_a thing_n by_o such_o and_o such_o of_o their_o relation_n which_o possible_o be_v snatch_v from_o they_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a as_o the_o priest_n be_v serve_v who_o promise_v to_o himself_o great_a preferment_n when_o he_o hear_v his_o uncle_n be_v make_v the_o pope_n yet_o his_o next_o tiding_n be_v receive_v be_v that_o the_o pope_n his_o uncle_n be_v dead_a which_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o alas_o i_o never_o think_v of_o his_o death_n so_o there_o be_v other_o that_o live_v so_o licentious_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v never_o die_v never_o come_v to_o judgement_n as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o have_v a_o eternity_n of_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n as_o psal_n 49.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o solomon_n do_v wise_o cut_v the_o coxcomb_n of_o the_o younker_n courage_n in_o sin_n with_o a_o sting_a but_o at_o the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o jollity_n that_o marrs_n all_o his_o mirth_n but_o know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n eccles_n 11.9_o it_o be_v sublime_a folly_n then_o for_o person_n to_o have_v such_o inward_a thought_n as_o if_o their_o house_n or_o life_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a the_o first_o doom_n that_o ever_o be_v denounce_v in_o the_o world_n be_v about_o the_o enter_v of_o death_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2.17_o and_o the_o first_o doubt_n that_o ever_o be_v pronounce_v in_o the_o world_n be_v about_o the_o not_o enter_v of_o death_n you_o shall_v not_o sure_o die_v gen._n 3.4_o ever_o since_o that_o time_n though_o the_o doom_n have_v be_v exact_o execute_v in_o all_o age_n which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o age_n denounce_v there_o be_v something_o of_o the_o spawn_n of_o that_o old_a serpent_n leave_v still_o in_o man_n nature_n prompt_v to_o doubt_v of_o that_o whereof_o there_o be_v the_o great_a certainty_n death_n be_v certain_a though_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n be_v uncertain_a although_o every_o man_n grant_v that_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v yet_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o man_n that_o future_v not_o his_o death_n and_o think_v not_o he_o may_v live_v yet_o and_o yet_o a_o little_a long_o he_o may_v live_v a_o few_o more_o fair_a summer_n he_o may_v see_v this_o be_v folly_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n especial_o that_o fond_a conceit_n of_o a_o immortality_n and_o abide_n here_o for_o ever_o which_o ruth_n here_o have_v not_o so_o full_o confute_v by_o daily_a experience_n there_o will_v i_o be_v bury_v hence_o observe_v 3._o as_o burial_n be_v one_o of_o the_o due_n of_o the_o dead_a so_o dear_a friend_n desire_v to_o be_v bury_v together_o ruth_n desire_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o her_o godly_a mother_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o the_o first_o purchase_n of_o possession_n mention_v in_o scripture_n history_n be_v a_o place_n to_o bury_v in_o not_o to_o build_v in_o gen._n 23.9_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n god_n friend_n shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o their_o mortality_n and_o not_o fond_o dream_v of_o a_o immortality_n this_o bless_a proselyte_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n ruth_n be_v very_o mindful_a of_o she_o both_o death_n and_o burial_n it_o be_v a_o great_a curse_n upon_o conijah_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v with_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n jer._n 22.19_o that_o be_v his_o corpse_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o like_o carrion_n into_o some_o by-corner_n he_o live_v undesired_a and_o he_o die_v unlamentent_v and_o then_o have_v not_o the_o ordinary_a honour_n of_o a_o buryingplace_n but_o be_v throw_v out_o into_o a_o ditch_n or_o on_o the_o dunghill_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o by_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n a_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o wicked_a man_n that_o he_o who_o have_v make_v so_o many_o to_o weep_v by_o his_o wickedness_n shall_v have_v none_o to_o weep_v for_o he_o at_o his_o departure_n he_o who_o have_v such_o a_o stately_a palace_n to_o sin_n in_o while_o alive_a shall_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o ordinary_a grave_a to_o house_n his_o carcase_n in_o when_o dead_a many_o great_a one_o have_v so_o live_v that_o they_o have_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o end_n the_o death_n of_o a_o dog_n and_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n abraham_n therefore_o be_v careful_a for_o a_o place_n of_o sepulture_n for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o as_o ruth_n do_v here_o for_o she_o own_o and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v join_v with_o infidel_n in_o burial_n but_o he_o desire_v and_o purchase_v a_o distinct_a bury_a place_n from_o they_o who_o neither_o have_v belief_n nor_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a they_o offer_v he_o the_o free_a use_n of_o their_o common_a buryingplace_n gen._n 23.6_o but_o he_o will_v rather_o pay_v for_o a_o propriety_n to_o he_o and_o he_o than_o hold_v such_o a_o community_n with_o they_o for_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v separate_v in_o burial_n from_o they_o who_o believe_v not_o the_o resurrection_n with_o he_o as_o ruth_n do_v here_o and_o his_o place_n purchase_v for_o bury_v in_o be_v at_o hebron_n which_o signify_v society_n or_o conjunction_n for_o there_o lay_v as_o in_o their_o repository_n or_o restingplace_n those_o godly_a couple_n abraham_n and_o sarah_n gen._n 23.19_o and_o 25.9_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n jacob_n and_o leah_n gen._n 49.31_o and_o though_o jacob_n die_v in_o egypt_n yet_o take_v he_o a_o oath_n of_o his_o son_n jâ—seph_n for_o his_o bury_v of_o he_o in_o that_o place_n gen._n 49.29_o 30._o and_o 50.5_o this_o be_v the_o common_a desire_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a one_o in_o scripture_n to_o be_v according_a unto_o scripture_n phrase_n gather_v unto_o their_o father_n as_o desirous_a to_o sleep_v with_o those_o in_o the_o bed_n of_o dust_n 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1.23_o however_o not_o in_o their_o burial_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a judgement_n denounce_v against_o that_o proud_a lucifer_n not_o belzebub_n of_o hell_n as_o some_o ancient_n say_v but_o belshazzar_n of_o babylon_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v join_v in_o burial_n with_o his_o compeer_n and_o fellow_n king_n in_o funeral_n state_n and_o pomp_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 14.20_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o this_o be_v a_o form_n of_o imprecation_n frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n wherein_o more_o by_o a_o aposiopesis_fw-la be_v understand_v than_o express_v the_o evil_n imprecate_v be_v not_o express_o mention_v yet_o thus_o much_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n impli_v let_v god_n bring_v what_o evil_n
for_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o profane_a feast_n and_o have_v its_o end_n even_o in_o great_a discontent_n ver_fw-la 12_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v a_o holy_a feast_n have_v not_o only_o good_a cheer_v but_o also_o good_a company_n and_o good_a discourse_n yea_o and_o the_o king_n himself_o present_a at_o the_o table_n cant._n 1.12_o and_o this_o feast_n do_v last_v long_o than_o that_o of_o a_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o day_n yea_o and_o end_n with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o feast_n without_o any_o end_n it_o last_v for_o ever_o to_o wit_n unto_o all_o age_n and_o generation_n this_o calf_n last_v long_a n._n b._n there_o be_v formal_a provision_n now_o indeed_o in_o some_o place_n among_o formal_a professor_n and_o worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o form_n only_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v food_n but_o be_v not_o real_o so_o they_o feed_v upon_o the_o skin_n of_o this_o fat_a calf_n only_o but_o to_o all_o such_o as_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n john_n 4.23_o 24._o the_o flesh_n of_o this_o fat_a calf_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o john_n 6.55_o those_o do_v dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o ver_fw-la 56._o here_o be_v mutual_a complacency_n on_o the_o one_o part_n christ_n rejoice_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o his_o earth_n prov._n 8.31_o and_o delight_v in_o his_o people_n isa_n 62._o for_o 4._o and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n his_o people_n delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n ps_n 37.4_o zech._n 9.9_o as_o they_o be_v round_o about_o god_n ps_n 76.11_o and_o a_o people_n near_o to_o he_o ps_n 148.14_o revel_v 4.4_o and_o both_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o his_o presence_n luke_n 14.15_o say_v with_o peter_n it_o be_v good_a be_v here_o for_o we_o matth._n 17.4_o he_o speak_v nothing_o of_o building_n a_o tabernacle_n for_o himself_o as_o he_o do_v for_o his_o master_n and_o for_o moses_n and_o elias_n no_o he_o can_v have_v be_v content_a to_o lie_v out_o of_o door_n so_o he_o may_v but_o partake_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n oh_o then_o let_v we_o account_n god_n let_v down_o a_o whole_a sheetfull_a of_o dainty_n to_o we_o in_o his_o gospel_n ordinance_n as_o he_o do_v for_o this_o same_o peter_n act_v 10.13_o that_o sheet_n be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n again_o ver_fw-la 16._o but_o only_o that_o it_o may_v be_v let_v down_o again_o to_o we_o daily_o therefore_o the_o father_n say_v here_o let_v us_o eat_v and_o be_v merry_a for_o 23._o luke_n 15._o four_o the_o cook_n for_o dress_n this_o feast_n upon_o the_o fat_a calf_n be_v gospel_n preacher_n and_o pastor_n minister_n be_v compare_v to_o most_o necessary_a matter_n as_o to_o bread_n salt_n light_n water_n physic_n etc._n etc._n as_o here_o in_o this_o parable_n to_o cook_n it_o be_v the_o curse_a jew_n that_o be_v as_o servant_n to_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o the_o father_n in_o kill_v this_o fat_a calf_n so_o godly_a minister_n be_v indeed_o servant_n to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o he_o in_o cooking_n and_o dress_n this_o fat_v calf_n that_o true_a penitent_n may_v feed_v and_o feast_v upon_o he_o minister_n must_v not_o be_v as_o cook_n in_o this_o sense_n as_o sometime_o they_o dress_v meat_n for_o other_o and_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o any_o part_n of_o it_o themselves_o but_o they_o must_v preach_v jesus_n christ_n act_v 5.42_o and_o 17.3_o from_o their_o own_o experience_n of_o that_o savour_n and_o sweetness_n they_o themselves_o have_v find_v in_o he_o say_v what_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v what_o our_o ear_n have_v hear_v and_o what_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v do_v we_o declare_v unto_o you_o 1_n john_n 1.2_o 3._o those_o be_v the_o cook_n that_o make_v the_o most_o savoury_a meat_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o hearer_n say_v to_o they_o as_o jacob_n do_v gen._n 27.19_o arise_v and_o eat_v of_o my_o venison_n that_o your_o soul_n may_v bless_v i_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o raise_v up_o seed_n to_o our_o elder_a brother_n the_o neglect_n whereof_o may_v cause_n god_n to_o spit_v in_o our_o face_n deut._n 25.9_o yet_o must_v we_o know_v there_o be_v cura_fw-la officii_fw-la the_o care_n of_o duty_n and_o cura_fw-la eventus_fw-la the_o care_n of_o success_n now_o the_o office_n or_o duty_n may_v be_v faithful_o perform_v yet_o not_o prove_v successful_a as_o isa_n 49_o 4._o my_o work_n be_v with_o god_n though_o i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n such_o minister_n as_o god_n make_v father_n of_o spiritual_a child_n can_v but_o be_v careful_a cook_n to_o nourish_v up_o with_o the_o best_a food_n those_o they_o have_v beget_v by_o the_o gospel_n otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v worse_o than_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o yea_o soul_n starver_n and_o god_n will_v require_v their_o blood_n at_o careless_a watchman_n hand_n ezek._n 3.18_o 19_o as_o laban_n make_v jacob_n answer_v for_o all_o lose_v gen._n 31.39_o five_o the_o guest_n invite_v to_o this_o feast_n be_v such_o as_o this_o son_n be_v who_o come_v to_o himself_o luke_n 15.17_o who_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o return_v to_o his_o father_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o who_o his_o father_n kiss_v ver_fw-la 20._o and_o to_o who_o his_o father_n give_v a_o robe_n for_o his_o back_n a_o ring_n for_o his_o hand_n and_o shoe_n for_o his_o foot_n we_o may_v not_o come_v to_o this_o feast_n to_o jesus_n with_o old_a shoe_n as_o the_o gibeonite_n do_v to_o joshua_n jos_n 9.5_o we_o can_v persevere_v and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n if_o our_o shoe_n be_v patch_v with_o our_o own_o righteousness_n christ_n be_v our_o all_o etc._n etc._n these_o christ_n call_v friend_n etc._n etc._n cant._n 5.1_o and_o john_n 15.14_o 15._o abraham_n be_v call_v three_o time_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n 2_o chron._n 20.7_o isa_n 41.8_o and_o jam._n 2.23_o so_o be_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o belove_a disciple_n john_n lean_v upon_o his_o lord_n bosom_n at_o the_o supper_n john_n 13.23_o 25._o and_o 21_o 20._o oh_o that_o we_o can_v do_v so_o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n where_o a_o sancta_fw-la crapula_fw-la a_o free_a and_o full_a feed_n and_o feast_v upon_o the_o fat_a calf_n be_v holy_o expect_v we_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o ordinance_n as_o leviathan_n to_o jordan_n job_n 40.23_o as_o if_o we_o can_v drink_v it_o all_o up_o christ_n command_v his_o friend_n to_o fall_v on_o lusty_o and_o his_o beloved_n to_o drink_v abundant_o cant._n 5.1_o till_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5.18_o yea_o and_o holy_o drink_v with_o love_n john_n 2.10_o cant._n 7.12_o the_o angel_n bad_a elijah_n eat_v two_o meal_n together_o and_o feed_v hearty_o because_o his_o journey_n be_v too_o great_a for_o he_o 1_o kin._n 19.6_o 7._o and_o he_o go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o double_a meal_n forty_o day_n ver_fw-la 8._o but_o our_o journey_n be_v great_a etc._n etc._n we_o must_v fetch_v hearty_a draught_n the_o deep_o the_o sweet_a and_o we_o must_v pray_v that_o our_o spiritual_a food_n may_v be_v turn_v in_o succum_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la into_o juice_n and_o blood_n that_o we_o may_v lift_v up_o our_o foot_n and_o go_v lusty_o as_o jacob_n do_v after_o be_v refresh_v with_o his_o vision_n of_o the_o ladder_n gen._n 28.12_o &_o 29.1_o six_o the_o master_n of_o this_o feast_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n thus_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n of_o israel_n jer._n 31.1_o 9_o and_o mal._n 2.10_o in_o the_o peace-offering_a under_o the_o law_n all_o the_o fat_a be_v the_o lord_n as_o before_z the_o people_n must_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a eat_v it_o levit._n 3.16_o 17._o so_o the_o lean_a part_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o before_o but_o bless_v be_v god_n that_o his_o gospel_n have_v amend_v the_o people_n commons_o in_o put_v his_o fat_a part_n unto_o our_o lean_a part_n make_v we_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n and_o a_o feast_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v isa_n 25.6_o the_o gospel_n let_v down_o from_o heaven_n a_o great_a sheetfull_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o dainty_n flesh_n and_o fowl_n act_v 10.11_o 12._o this_o be_v do_v thrice_o to_o peter_n and_o then_o the_o vessel_n be_v receive_v up_o again_o into_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 16._o on_o purpose_n that_o it_o may_v be_v let_v down_o again_o where_o god_n have_v any_o hungry_a child_n as_o peter_n be_v ver_fw-la 10._o meet_v together_o to_o worship_v he_o with_o their_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 1.9_o god_n now_o in_o the_o gospel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o job_n who_o will_v not_o eat_v his_o morsel_n
salvation_n to_o some_o but_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n or_o destruction_n to_o other_o 2_o cor._n 2.16_o thus_o god_n do_v most_o gracious_o give_v a_o due_a warning_n to_o a_o evil_a world_n though_o he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v do_v so_o for_o as_o man_n give_v god_n no_o warning_n of_o their_o sin_n against_o he_o so_o god_n may_v have_v give_v as_o little_a warning_n of_o his_o judgement_n against_o they_o but_o his_o mercy_n triumph_v over_o his_o justice_n jam._n 2.13_o and_o fury_n or_o revenge_n be_v not_o in_o god_n isa_n 27.4_o for_o such_o who_o be_v for_o revenge_n be_v all_o for_o surprise_v but_o god_n give_v both_o respite_n and_o warning_n that_o his_o judgement_n may_v not_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n at_o unaware_o upon_o they_o and_o though_o this_o race_n of_o rebel_n improve_v it_o not_o but_o jeer_v where_o they_o shall_v have_v fear_v those_o of_o lamech_n black_a line_n laugh_v at_o noah_n daily_a labour_n scoff_o ask_a he_o whether_o he_o mean_v to_o sail_v upon_o dry_a ground_n and_o why_o he_o expect_v a_o wet_a winter_n and_o whether_o much_o holiness_n have_v not_o make_v he_o mad_a act_v 26.24_o however_o noah_n take_v warn_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d move_v with_o fear_n heb._n 11.7_o and_o give_v warning_n to_o those_o that_o will_v not_o take_v it_o they_o can_v all_o flout_v he_o out_o of_o his_o faith_n but_o he_o preach_v build_v and_o finish_v and_o then_o enter_v take_v god_n threaten_v by_o the_o right_a handle_n he_o fear_v the_o judgement_n when_o the_o world_n general_o jeer_v at_o they_o inference_n hence_o be_v 1._o as_o noah_n take_v the_o warning_n well_o at_o god_n hand_n and_z fear_z so_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v be_v warn_v of_o god_n about_o judgement_n impend_v the_o word_n heb._n 11.7_o for_o warn_v of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o have_v deal_n with_o god_n come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d res_fw-la &_o negotium_fw-la noah_n be_v a_o man_n that_o do_v negotiate_v with_o god_n and_o be_v of_o his_o court_n and_o counsel_n god_n will_v not_o hide_v what_o he_o have_v to_o do_v from_o abraham_n or_o noah_n his_o friend_n gen._n 18.17_o psal_n 25.14_o joh._n 15.15_o sure_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v do_v nothing_o but_o he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n amos._n 3.7_o nothing_o that_o be_v hardly_o any_o thing_n such_o be_v his_o philanthropy_n or_o love_n to_o man_n that_o he_o love_v to_o fore-signify_a and_o to_o warn_v before_o he_o wound_v even_o pharaoh_n himself_o have_v warning_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o plague_n but_o not_o of_o the_o three_o again_o of_o the_o four_o and_o five_o not_o so_o of_o the_o six_o yet_o again_o of_o the_o seven_o and_o eight_o but_o not_o of_o the_o nine_o and_o when_o neither_o warning_n nor_o no_o warning_n will_v work_v well_o then_o come_v that_o ten_o and_o last_o sweep_a plague_n that_o sweep_v away_o all_o the_o first-born_a of_o egypt_n 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so_o may_v he_o do_v to_o we_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n heb._n 12.4_o our_o sore_a trial_n may_v be_v yet_o to_o come_v especial_o if_o the_o witness_n be_v not_o yet_o slay_v and_o the_o last_o bite_v of_o the_o beast_n of_o babylon_n that_o deadly_a bite_n be_v not_o yet_o over_o the_o 3._o note_n be_v as_o god_n give_v abraham_n trial_n phil._n 1.29_o they_o be_v a_o gift_n so_o he_o give_v he_o faith_n to_o support_v he_o in_o they_o his_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2.8_o and_o his_o trial_n be_v give_v he_o that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n joh._n 4.16_o his_o faith_n be_v his_o shield_n eph._n 6.16_o which_o he_o have_v ready_a by_o he_o when_o he_o be_v to_o use_v it_o oh_o that_o our_o shield_n may_v be_v as_o ready_a as_o be_v his_o in_o who_o bosom_n we_o desire_v to_o rest_v heb._n 11.8_o 9_o 17._o alas_o we_o think_v ourselves_o strong_a until_o we_o come_v to_o be_v try_v but_o upon_o trial_n we_o be_v oft_o find_v to_o want_v this_o shield_n which_o be_v pistol-proof_n yea_o cannon-proof_n hence_o prove_v we_o but_o as_o young_a jether_o who_o do_v not_o dare_v to_o encounter_v his_o adversary_n judg._n 8.20_o we_o shall_v live_v by_o our_o faith_n hab._n 2.4_o rom._n 1.17_o gal._n 3.11_o heb._n 10.38_o and_o we_o must_v die_v by_o our_o faith_n heb._n 11.13_o yea_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o by_o it_o the_o 4._o note_n be_v according_a as_o abraham_n faith_n be_v so_o be_v his_o trial_n a_o strong_a faith_n shall_v have_v strong_a trial_n but_o a_o weak_a faith_n shall_v have_v but_o weak_a trial_n god_n ever_o suit_v the_o burden_n to_o the_o back_n and_o the_o stroke_n to_o the_o strength_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o according_a as_o we_o be_v able_a adhaer_v faith_n can_v carry_v the_o soul_n dry-shod_a through_o the_o deep_a water_n of_o affliction_n as_o assure_v faith_n can_v do_v therefore_o god_n expect_v more_o from_o a_o abraham_n lay_v more_o load_n upon_o he_o because_o he_o have_v give_v more_o strength_n to_o he_o than_o he_o do_v from_o a_o weak_a son_n or_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n he_o be_v no_o wise_a carrier_n that_o will_v lay_v the_o great_a load_n upon_o the_o weak_a horse_n neither_o do_v god_n desire_n that_o the_o two_o talent_n shall_v bring_v in_o as_o much_o revenue_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o five_o shall_v mat._n 25.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o god_n require_v a_o improvement_n according_a to_o our_o mean_n and_o mercy_n he_o betru_v we_o with_o only_a the_o philistine_n may_v make_v a_o cart_n for_o god_n ark_n and_o pass_v unpunished_a alas_o they_o know_v no_o better_o but_o if_o israel_n who_o know_v their_o master_n will_n cart_n god_n ark_n instead_o of_o carry_v it_o upon_o the_o priest_n shoulder_n god_n make_v a_o breach_n upon_o they_o 1_o sam._n 6_o 7.14_o with_o 2_o sam._n 6.6_o 7._o they_o that_o know_v their_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n and_o unto_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o shall_v much_o be_v require_v luk._n 12.48_o in_o this_o ten_o and_o last_o trial_n of_o abraham_n heb._n 11.7_o in_o the_o general_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a description_n of_o it_o there_o be_v four_o circumstance_n considerable_a 1._o the_o agent_n 2._o the_o patient_n 3._o the_o mean_n 4._o the_o end_n of_o this_o trial_n wherein_o abraham_n be_v try_v 1._o the_o agent_n or_o tryer_n be_v twofold_a there_o be_v the_o man-tryer_n and_o the_o god-tryer_n there_o be_v man_n try_v man_n 1._o in_o civil_a thing_n thus_o offender_n be_v say_v to_o be_v try_v in_o court_n of_o judicature_n where_o they_o be_v find_v guilty_a and_o sentence_v or_o innocent_a and_o acquit_v 〈◊〉_d in_o spiritual_a matter_n thus_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n try_v they_o which_o say_v they_o be_v apostle_n and_o be_v not_o but_o be_v find_v liar_n rev._n 2.2_o and_o so_o do_v the_o pastor_n or_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n try_v the_o false_a jew_n v._n 9_o thus_o likewise_o lydia_n say_v to_o the_o apostle_n if_o you_o judge_v i_o faithful_a come_v into_o my_o house_n act_v 16.15_o but_o alas_o man_n judgement_n of_o trial_n be_v fallible_a 1_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o and_o may_v meet_v with_o mistake_n poor_a purblind_a man_n may_v condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o clear_a the_o guilty_a both_o in_o civil_a and_o spiritual_a affair_n as_o it_o be_v bless_v paul_n case_n not_o only_o the_o corrupt_a court_n of_o judicature_n but_o also_o the_o carnal_a part_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n as_o he_o call_v they_o 1_o cor._n 3.3_o do_v judge_n amiss_o of_o
her_o womb_n after_o a_o more_o than_o a_o natural_a manner_n the_o hebrew_n word_n vajith_v rotsatsu_fw-la signify_v more_o than_o calcitrabant_n they_o kick_v one_o another_o but_o it_o imply_v that_o they_o run_v at_o tilt_n as_o it_o be_v one_o against_o the_o other_o as_o army_n do_v in_o battle_n they_o do_v bustle_n after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n and_o justle_v each_o other_o even_o to_o bruise_v and_o hurt_v both_o themselves_o and_o their_o mother_n while_o they_o strive_v for_o the_o primogeniture_n this_o supernatural_a contest_v and_o intestine_a war_n in_o her_o own_o womb_n exceed_o startle_v the_o good_a woman_n and_o strain_n from_o her_o some_o passionate_a and_o abrupt_a speech_n say_v if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o that_o be_v why_o have_v i_o conceive_v if_o i_o must_v feel_v such_o conflict_n better_o not_o child_n than_o to_o be_v thus_o trouble_v with_o they_o why_o do_v i_o desire_v it_o if_o i_o must_v die_v by_o it_o or_o suffer_v abortion_n this_o she_o fear_v forget_v that_o penalty_n inflict_v i_o will_v great_o multiply_v thy_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 3.16_o which_o she_o shall_v have_v bear_v more_o patient_o yet_o she_o present_o correct_v herself_o into_o a_o better_a course_n convey_v herself_o into_o some_o by-corner_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n the_o rabbin_n say_v she_o consult_v with_o shem_n this_o can_v not_o be_v for_o that_o patriarch_n be_v dead_a ten_o year_n before_o this_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a what_o other_o say_v that_o she_o consult_v god_n either_o by_o melchizedeck_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o be_v then_o alive_a or_o by_o heber_n the_o father_n of_o the_o hebrew_n who_o they_o say_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n or_o by_o abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n who_o live_v fifteen_o year_n after_o this_o to_o his_o great_a joy_n undoubted_o that_o his_o daughter_n rebekah_n shall_v conceive_v after_o so_o long_a a_o barrenness_n but_o the_o first_o sense_n that_o she_o get_v into_o some_o retire_a room_n and_o there_o pour_v out_o her_o prayer_n immediate_o to_o god_n be_v the_o sound_a safe_a and_o simple_a sense_n and_o from_o this_o private_a prayer_n whereby_o she_o pray_v down_o her_o own_o passion_n and_o impatience_n as_o some_o sleep_n out_o their_o intoxication_n she_o receive_v this_o oracle_n and_o answer_n either_o by_o a_o angel_n or_o a_o prophet_n or_o rather_o some_o divine_a impulse_n upon_o her_o own_o heart_n that_o her_o perplex_v misery_n have_v indeed_o a_o profound_a mystery_n in_o it_o in_o that_o say_n two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 25.23_o to_o wit_n two_o father_n of_o edomite_n and_o israelite_n ☞_o note_v hence_o 1._o god_n give_v the_o godly_a no_o pure_a mercy_n without_o some_o mixture_n of_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n he_o give_v rebekah_n the_o blessing_n of_o conception_n after_o her_o long_a barrenness_n which_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o the_o curse_n yet_o as_o a_o alloy_n of_o her_o joy_n therein_o she_o must_v feel_v in_o her_o womb_n such_o a_o dolorous_a motion_n and_o commotion_n as_o bring_v she_o if_o not_o to_o a_o convulsion_n that_o deliquium_fw-la animi_fw-la yet_o to_o such_o a_o consternation_n of_o mind_n as_o not_o only_o to_o be_v afraid_a she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o some_o monster_n that_o make_v all_o this_o collision_n and_o concussion_n within_o she_o but_o also_o to_o expostulate_v in_o much_o indignation_n both_o with_o god_n and_o with_o her_o husband_n about_o it_o all_o which_o be_v only_o to_o whet_v she_o up_o to_o prayer_n note_v 2._o in_o all_o our_o malady_n we_o must_v not_o despond_v nor_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o too_o much_o worldly_a sorrow_n nor_o use_v any_o indirect_a or_o unlawful_a mean_n for_o their_o removal_n but_o run_v to_o the_o great_a god_n in_o faith_n and_o prayer_n for_o the_o remedy_n it_o be_v remarkable_a neither_o isaac_n nor_o rebekah_n go_v to_o wiseman_n or_o wizzard_n to_o stargazer_n or_o fortune-teller_n etc._n etc._n either_o about_o their_o want_n of_o child_n or_o about_o their_z now_o strive_v and_o struggle_v in_o the_o womb_n but_o make_v their_o address_n to_o a_o prayer-hearing_a god_n for_o which_o chrysostom_n in_o hom._n 50._o much_o commend_v their_o piety_n and_o religion_n in_o not_o consult_v the_o over_o curious_a art_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n some_o say_v it_o be_v abraham_n oracle_n at_o beersheba_n but_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o need_n for_o she_o almost_o ready_a to_o travel_v with_o child-bearing_a to_o travel_v unto_o beersheba_n at_o distance_n from_o the_o well_o of_o life_n where_o isaac_n live_v gen._n 16.14_o &_o 24.62_o &_o 25.11_o have_v her_o husband_n a_o prophet_n at_o home_n especial_o her_o god_n there_o who_o be_v every_o where_o however_o she_o make_v no_o use_n of_o such_o superstitious_a charm_n as_o she_o have_v see_v her_o carnal_a kindred_n do_v in_o she_o own_o country_n of_o the_o chaldee_n such_o as_o lay_v agnus_n castus_n laurel_n or_o suchlike_a under_o her_o head_n to_o have_v a_o dream_n or_o a_o vision_n direct_v she_o to_o some_o relief_n but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v her_o strong_a tower_n which_o she_o run_v into_o by_o prayer_n and_o so_o be_v safe_a prov._n 18.10_o etc._n etc._n nb._n though_o we_o have_v not_o oracle_n now_o as_o the_o patriarch_n have_v then_o yet_o have_v we_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n which_o they_o have_v not_o whereunto_o we_o do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n 2_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v great_a than_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o angel_n yea_o it_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n audible_a and_o immediate_a voice_n and_o of_o great_a clearness_n and_o certainty_n to_o our_o understanding_n for_o beside_o its_o divine_a inspiration_n it_o be_v both_o write_v and_o seal_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v our_o counsellor_n psal_n 119.24_o isa_n 8.20_o whoever_o consult_v god_n serious_o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n concern_v matter_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n can_v fall_v short_a of_o full_a counsel_n and_o by_o their_o constant_a and_o instant_a prayer_n shall_v obtain_v help_n from_o god_n as_o isaac_n and_o rebekah_n here_o do_v note_v 3._o so_o gracious_a exod._n 22.27_o be_v the_o prayer-hearing_a god_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o he_o grant_v they_o not_o only_o what_o they_o desire_v but_o much_o more_o than_o be_v desire_v thus_o solomon_n have_v more_o than_o he_o ask_v he_o have_v not_o only_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o ask_v but_o also_o other_o thing_n that_o he_o ask_v not_o 1_o king_n 3.13_o god_n grant_v to_o he_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n which_o he_o desire_v more_o than_o he_o desire_v and_o he_o grant_v he_o riches_n and_o honour_n which_o he_o desire_v not_o thus_o rebekah_n here_o have_v more_o unfold_v to_o she_o by_o god_n oracle_n than_o she_o desire_v to_o know_v for_o by_o god_n foretell_v future_a event_n concern_v her_o double_a burden_n he_o promise_v to_o her_o a_o safe_a deliverance_n of_o they_o without_o which_o two_o nation_n can_v not_o spring_v from_o they_o etc._n etc._n thus_o god_n comfort_v those_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o as_o he_o do_v she_o instruct_v she_o of_o a_o mystery_n in_o her_o misery_n we_o have_v oft_o more_o than_o we_o ask_v eph._n 3.20_o and_o can_v we_o seek_v god_n kingdom_n first_o enough_o than_o other_o thing_n will_v seek_v we_o fast_o enough_o matt._n 6.33_o this_o divine_a oracle_n the_o holy_a scripture_n explain_v two_o way_n 1._o in_o the_o history_n 2._o in_o the_o mystery_n first_o as_o to_o the_o history_n it_o have_v four_o branch_n 1._o the_o quality_n of_o the_o burden_n she_o bear_v in_o her_o womb_n with_o so_o much_o molestation_n it_o be_v a_o burden_n of_o vast_a consequence_n literal_o two_o son_n and_o figurative_o two_o nation_n whereof_o they_o be_v to_o be_v the_o two_o father_n or_o prince_n these_o both_o be_v the_o idumaean_n of_o esau_n or_o edom_n and_o the_o hebrew_n or_o jew_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n both_o which_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n call_v goijm_n or_o gentile_n and_o the_o jew_n do_v foolish_o in_o nick-naming_a gentile-christians_a goijm_n by_o way_n of_o reproach_n see_v god_n himself_n call_v they_o so_o as_o well_o as_o we_o 2._o the_o collision_n or_o concussion_n of_o the_o boy_n each_o against_o other_o in_o the_o womb_n which_o be_v explain_v not_o to_o signify_v any_o peril_n to_o the_o mother_n but_o the_o differ_a disposition_n of_o the_o two_o son_n which_o be_v express_o manifest_v betimes_o gen_n 25.27_o and_o the_o hatred_n of_o esau_n to_o jacob_n be_v further_o describe_v which_o be_v not_o personal_a only_o but_o hereditary_a and_o national_a also_o etc._n etc._n 3._o
rapt_v up_o to_o heaven_n at_o their_o death_n who_o they_o worship_v as_o god_n and_o have_v the_o devil_n know_v moses_n assumption_n he_o will_v have_v make_v israel_n to_o worship_v he_o as_o a_o god_n n_n b._n the_o story_n of_o moses_n appear_v with_o elias_n who_o be_v assume_v etc._n etc._n at_o christ_n transfiguration_n seem_v to_o favour_v this_o ancient_a conceit_n of_o moses_n assumption_n about_o which_o point_n the_o hot_a dispute_n may_v be_v '_o twixc_v michael_n and_o satan_n but_o the_o 3d_o and_o chief_a reason_n be_v a_o mystery_n that_o the_o law_n whereof_o moses_n be_v the_o minister_n be_v once_o dead_a and_o abrogate_a by_o christ_n shall_v never_o more_o be_v seek_v after_o nor_o its_o legal_a rudiment_n both_o be_v abrogate_a by_o the_o grace_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ_n both_o out_o of_o the_o conscience_n and_o out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o abolish_n of_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n be_v foretell_v by_o daniel_n chap._n 9.24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o and_o confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 4.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 5.4_o and_o till_o the_o jew_n return_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n their_o king_n hos_n 3.4_o 5._o their_o state_n lie_v bury_v they_o that_o be_v for_o the_o seven_o day-sabbath_n &c_n &c_n sure_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o moses_n be_v bury_v by_o the_o messiah_n they_o will_v send_v we_o back_o to_o moses_n school_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o kemark_n moses_n die_v in_o the_o mount_n deut._n 32.50_o but_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o valley_n here_o n.b._n let_v man_n rise_v never_o so_o high_a to_o the_o high_a pinnacle_n of_o worldly_a honour_n while_o he_o live_v yet_o must_v he_o be_v lay_v low_o enough_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o grave_a psal_n 49.13_o when_o he_o die_v it_o be_v the_o valley_n of_o moab_n land_n which_o be_v a_o large_a spâ—ce_n of_o ground_n so_o that_o moses_n grave_n can_v not_o be_v find_v when_o god_n leave_v no_o sign_n of_o it_o on_o purpose_n to_o 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the_o second_o remark_n be_v moses_n five_o book_n be_v complete_v by_o these_o clause_n write_v by_o joshua_n or_o eleazar_n etc._n etc._n divine_o inspire_v that_o the_o pentateuch_n be_v the_o first_o original_a of_o all_o writing_n may_v be_v worthy_o celebrate_v over_o all_o the_o world_n be_v confirm_v by_o god_n himself_o numb_a 12.7_o 8._o approve_v and_o expound_v by_o all_o the_o prophet_n after_o mose_n yea_o by_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n so_o that_o they_o who_o hear_v not_o moses_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a luk._n 16.31_o hence_o theodoret_n do_v well_o call_v moses_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fountain_n and_o ocean_n of_o divinity_n out_o of_o who_o work_n all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v water_v their_o several_a garden_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v moses_n be_v make_v a_o none-such_a for_o his_o mighty_a miracle_n as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o familiarity_n with_o god_n in_o his_o ministry_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o wherein_o god_n magnify_v his_o own_o majesty_n moses_n be_v but_o god_n minister_n and_o instrument_n so_o dignify_v here_o n.b._n this_o praise_n of_o moses_n may_v not_o prejudice_v the_o praise_n christ_n give_v of_o john_n baptist_n none_o great_a bear_v of_o woman_n mat._n 11.11_o though_o he_o wrought_v no_o miracle_n as_o moses_n do_v yet_o exceed_v he_o all_o in_o dignity_n and_o doctrine_n as_o those_o element_n that_o be_v near_a heaven_n be_v the_o pure_a so_o the_o near_a christ_n the_o more_o excellent_a he_o be_v the_o immediate_a forerunner_n of_o christ_n he_o begin_v gospel_n baptism_n and_o baptize_v our_o lord_n himself_o etc._n etc._n but_o unto_o we_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o a_o prophet_n like_o unto_o moses_n as_o he_o promise_v deut._n 18.18_o act._n 3.21_o even_o our_o bless_a messiah_n the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o man_n approve_v of_o god_n by_o many_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n act._n 2.22_o heb._n 2.4_o by_o who_o god_n reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o himself_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o who_o though_o god_n bury_v not_o as_o he_o do_v moses_n yet_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a psal_n 16.10_o act._n 2.24_o and_o 13.37_o that_o he_o see_v no_o corruption_n of_o he_o moses_n write_v joh._n 5.45_o 47_o and_o to_o he_o all_o the_o prophet_n give_v their_o testimony_n act._n 10.40_o 43._o and_o 13.39_o he_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 5.20_o here_o end_v the_o pentateuch_n which_o contain_v the_o history_n of_o 2553._o year_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o which_o be_v all_o as_o sciccard_n say_v that_o be_v translate_v by_o the_o septuagint_n of_o the_o hebrew_n bible_n into_o greek_a by_o ptolomy_n order_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la the_o iid_a volume_n joshua_n chap._n i._n the_o history_n
he_o ver_fw-la 9_o 2._o samson_n friend_n who_o first_o expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o the_o philistine_n that_o see_v they_o pay_v their_o tribute_n and_o live_v peaceable_o they_o have_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o wage_n war_n against_o they_o ver_fw-la 10._o the_o philistine_n answer_n their_o quarrel_n be_v not_o against_o they_o for_o any_o breach_n of_o covenant_n but_o it_o be_v only_o against_o samson_n who_o have_v break_v the_o peace_n after_o a_o most_o notorious_a insolency_n both_o in_o burn_v their_o corn_n etc._n etc._n so_o spoil_v the_o hope_n both_o of_o their_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n and_o in_o mawl_v their_o man_n so_o that_o they_o be_v unserviceable_a either_o for_o war_n or_o husbandry_n yet_o if_o they_o will_v deliver_v up_o samson_n to_o justice_n they_o will_v return_v home_o in_o peace_n and_o give_v they_o no_o far_o molestation_n ver_fw-la 10._o n._n b._n then_o second_o those_o man_n of_o judah_n expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o samson_n himself_o ver_fw-la 11._o have_v a_o better_a mind_n to_o treat_v than_o to_o fight_n though_o they_o have_v such_o a_o brave_a champion_n as_o samson_n for_o their_o general_n their_o slavery_n to_o the_o philistine_n for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v so_o emasculate_v their_o mind_n that_o they_o most_o effeminate_o fear_v their_o oppressor_n and_o come_v crouch_v to_o samson_n in_o his_o rock_n of_o refuge_n to_o beseech_v his_o compliance_n with_o their_o enemy_n demand_n or_o otherwise_o the_o philistine_n will_v destroy_v their_o whole_a country_n and_o say_v be_v it_o not_o better_a that_o thou_o alone_o perish_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o save_v all_o israel_n n._n b._n samson_n reply_n be_v make_v in_o much_o meekness_n say_v they_o be_v god_n enemy_n i_o have_v but_o execute_v his_o justice_n upon_o they_o and_n do_v to_o they_o as_o they_o have_v do_v to_o i_o act_n therein_o not_o as_o a_o private_a person_n but_o as_o a_o public_a judge_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o that_o work_n and_o 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the_o instrument_n wherewith_o he_o make_v a_o most_o miraculous_a slaughter_n among_o so_o numerous_a a_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 15._o samson_n want_v a_o weapon_n in_o his_o former_a expedition_n of_o maim_v the_o philistine_n so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o unmeet_a for_o fight_v in_o battle_n this_o he_o do_v effect_n by_o cuff_v they_o with_o his_o fist_n and_o by_o kick_v they_o with_o his_o foot_n as_o above_o but_o now_o god_n will_v have_v samson_n to_o do_v more_o than_o maim_v they_o he_o must_v here_o step_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o revenge_n upon_o they_o he_o must_v not_o only_o maim_v but_o murder_v they_o by_o knock_v out_o their_o brain_n out_o of_o their_o brainless_a or_o witless_a head_n have_v they_o not_o be_v such_o they_o have_v never_o come_v forth_o with_o so_o much_o confidence_n in_o so_o great_a a_o army_n only_o to_o fetch_v in_o their_o own_o bane_n n._n b._n in_o order_n hereunto_o god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o champion_n to_o be_v altogether_o without_o 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the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 49.24_o even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o samson_n here_o god_n frequent_o effect_n great_a matter_n by_o small_a mean_n thus_o shamgar_n have_v slay_v six_o hundred_o of_o israel_n enemy_n only_o with_o a_o oxe-goad_n and_o david_n afterward_o slay_v the_o philistine_n great_a goliath_n only_o with_o a_o sling_n and_o a_o stone_n thus_o our_o lord_n heal_v the_o blind_a man_n only_o with_o clay_n and_o spital_n more_o like_a to_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n than_o to_o restore_v they_o n._n b._n and_o thus_o as_o the_o same_o lord_n have_v tumble_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n only_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o rams-horn_n even_o so_o by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v only_o have_v he_o subdue_v the_o world_n unto_o himself_o who_o ride_v on_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v upon_o the_o white_a horse_n of_o the_o gospel_n revel_v 6.2_o and_o who_o indeed_o be_v the_o true_a antitype_n of_o samson_n his_o type_n in_o this_o and_o many_o more_o particular_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o history_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o the_o tool_n or_o instrument_n be_v where_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v be_v but_o the_o principal_a agent_n n._n b._n it_o may_v just_o be_v wonder_v at_o how_o this_o jawbone_n can_v hold_v whole_a until_o a_o thousand_o man_n be_v knock_v down_o dead_a by_o samson_n furious_a blow_n upon_o so_o many_o robu_v body_n with_o it_o some_o indeed_o say_v that_o ass_n as_o they_o have_v large_a and_o hard_a head_n so_o and_o jawbone_n also_o especial_o in_o syria_n where_o they_o be_v large_a and_o strong_a than_o those_o breed_v in_o our_o country_n but_o we_o must_v far_o say_v the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v present_a here_o both_o to_o preserve_v the_o
and_o tire_v themselves_o in_o vain_a elijah_n jeer_n and_o ridicules_n both_o their_o person_n action_n and_o idol_n taunt_a they_o with_o say_v baal_n be_v so_o busy_a in_o pursue_v his_o foe_n that_o he_o have_v no_o leisure_n of_o attend_v his_o friend_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n which_o teach_v that_o all_o jest_a be_v not_o unlawful_a faith_n peter_n martyr_n save_o that_o only_a which_o intrench_v upon_o piety_n and_o good_a manner_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_v paul_n condemn_v eph._n 5.4_o be_v take_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d salt_n jest_n and_o scurrility_n not_o for_o a_o inoffensive_a urbanity_n or_o a_o pleasant_a facetiousness_n of_o speech_n mark_v 7._o when_o baal_n priest_n end_v and_o can_v do_v nothing_o with_o all_o their_o ridiculous_a endeavour_n all_o the_o day_n long_o than_o elijah_n begin_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n ver_fw-la 30_o to_o ver_fw-la 40._o who_o no_o doubt_n do_v all_o by_o divine_a direction_n he_o 1._o call_v the_o people_n to_o come_v away_o from_o those_o fall_n prophet_n that_o have_v so_o long_o seduce_v they_o unto_o he_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n 2._o he_o repair_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o baal_n worshipper_n have_v demolish_v with_o twelve_o stone_n represent_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n thereby_o renew_v the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o israel_n now_o when_o ten_o tribe_n be_v apostatise_v ver_fw-la 30_o 31_o 32._o 3._o he_o order_v twelve_o barrel_n of_o water_n suppose_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o sea_n near_o carmel_n when_o the_o drought_n have_v dry_v up_o all_o their_o land-brook_n to_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o wood_n and_o altar_n to_o avoid_v all_o suspicion_n of_o any_o collusion_n in_o hide_v fire_n any_o where_o under_o such_o a_o vast_a quantity_n of_o water_n which_o run_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o fill_v the_o trench_n too_o that_o the_o reality_n of_o the_o miracle_n may_v be_v make_v the_o more_o manifest_a by_o a_o great_a fervency_n of_o such_o a_o fire_n as_o to_o lick_v up_o all_o ver_fw-la 33_o 34._o 4._o then_o betake_v he_o to_o prayer_n for_o fire_n etc._n etc._n 36_o 37_o 38._o wherein_n though_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n have_v cry_v loud_o yet_o this_o prophet_n of_o god_n cry_v loud_o say_v hear_v i_o o_o lord_n hear_v i_o well_o know_v that_o god_n and_o not_o baal_n be_v the_o true_a prayer-hearing_a god_n n._n b._n the_o baalite_n prayer_n have_v be_v long_o and_o tedious_a to_o a_o deaf_a dumb_a and_o dunghill_n deity_n but_o elijah_n prayer_n be_v short_a and_o pithy_a charge_v god_n with_o the_o care_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o of_o his_o glory_n n._n b._n nor_o do_v his_o twelve_o stone_n for_o repair_v the_o altar_n and_o his_o twelve_o barrel_n of_o water_n wherewith_o he_o fill_v the_o altar_n and_o trench_n any_o less_o rebuke_v the_o ten_o tribe_n for_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o two_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n n._n b._n this_o be_v beyond_o doubt_n that_o his_o strong_a cry_n of_o faith_n do_v reach_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o soon_o discover_v to_o israel_n that_o elijah_n god_n be_v unlike_o baal_n neither_o talk_v nor_o travel_v nor_o pursue_v nor_o sleep_v not_o a_o god_n of_o such_o a_o narrow_a uunderstanding_n as_o unable_a to_o mind_v two_o thing_n at_o once_o but_o as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n so_o the_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o have_v the_o command_n both_o of_o fire_n and_o of_o water_n at_o all_o time_n and_o as_o a_o evidence_n hereof_o at_o this_o time_n he_o first_o send_v fire_n to_o consume_v elijah_n sacrifice_n and_o not_o only_o to_o lick_v up_o the_o twelve_o barrel_n of_o water_n that_o fill_v the_o trench_n by_o that_o flash_n of_o fire_n but_o after_o give_v abundance_n of_o water_n in_o a_o plentiful_a rain_n also_o to_o remove_v the_o judgement_n of_o drought_n and_o famine_n insomuch_o that_o when_o israel_n see_v the_o first_o sign_n that_o god_n have_v answer_v by_o fire_n to_o the_o prophet_n prayer_n they_o cry_v out_o as_o full_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o baal_n be_v god_n the_o lord_n be_v god_n and_o he_o can_v give_v we_o water_n as_o well_o as_o fire_n if_o our_o sin_n hinder_v not_o n._n b._n they_o may_v say_v oh_o well_o be_v it_o with_o we_o that_o this_o fearful_a flash_n of_o fire_n have_v not_o consume_v our_o own_o flesh_n for_o our_o idolatry_n as_o it_o have_v do_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o burn_v offer_v and_o lick_v up_o our_o blood_n as_o it_o have_v all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o trench_n and_o so_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n as_o they_o do_v his_o power_n twice_o over_o ver_fw-la 39_o remark_n the_o six_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o baal_n prophet_n and_o the_o return_n of_o rain_n after_o a_o long_a drought_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n from_o ver_fw-la 40_o to_o 46._o wherein_o mark_v 1_o elijah_n strike_v while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a he_o take_v hold_v of_o this_o opportunity_n while_o the_o people_n heart_n be_v warm_a with_o the_o fresh_a conviction_n of_o this_o wonderful_a miracle_n and_o bid_v they_o take_v those_o juggle_a priest_n and_o let_v not_o one_o of_o they_o escape_n v._o 40._o and_o kill_v they_o at_o kishon_n that_o their_o blood_n may_v help_v to_o fill_v that_o river_n which_o their_o idolatry_n have_v empty_v by_o the_o drought_n n._n b._n all_o this_o elijah_n may_v lawful_o do_v at_o god_n direction_n and_o according_a to_o god_n law_n deut._n 13.5_o and_o 18.20_o for_o which_o like_a justice_n jehu_n be_v afterward_o commend_v 2_o king_n 10.28_o and_o probable_o he_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o king_n who_o find_v they_o impostor_n and_o be_v assure_v of_o rain_n when_o this_o work_n be_v do_v etc._n etc._n indeed_o luke_n 9.55_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n rebuke_n that_o overhot_a spirit_n which_o will_v call_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v such_o as_o slight_v he_o this_o he_o say_v be_v not_o suitable_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n but_o elijah_n be_v a_o restorer_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o after_o this_o execution_n of_o justice_n elijah_n foretell_v mercy_n be_v now_o come_v ver_fw-la 41._o say_v to_o ahab_n haste_v thou_o from_o kishon_n up_o to_o thy_o tent_n on_o carmel_n and_o refresh_v thyself_o there_o after_o thy_o long_a fast_a day_n the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o drought_n be_v now_o remove_v god_n will_v send_v rain_n therefore_o go_v eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n etc._n etc._n eccles_n 9.7_o for_o col._n haâ—non_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n i_o hear_v a_o wind_n whistle_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o presage_a abundance_n of_o rain_n he_o hear_v this_o noise_n with_o the_o ear_n of_o his_o faith_n say_v osiander_n when_o none_o else_o do_v hear_v it_o mark_v 3_o ahab_n now_o satisfy_v with_o news_n of_o rain_n go_v up_o to_o his_o repast_n and_o elijah_n go_v up_o to_o his_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 42._o mind_v more_o god_n glory_n in_o that_o great_a day_n work_n than_o his_o own_o refreshment_n josephus_n say_v he_o pray_v sit_v but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o express_v here_o he_o put_v his_o face_n between_o his_o knee_n the_o very_a posture_n say_v peter_n martyr_n wherein_o the_o babe_n lay_v in_o the_o womb_n with_o his_o head_n between_o his_o knee_n n.b._n this_o be_v a_o gesture_n of_o his_o deep_a humility_n as_o unworthy_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o god_n of_o his_o remembrance_n with_o thankfulness_n how_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o light_v from_o a_o miserable_a beginning_n at_o his_o birth_n and_o now_o be_v about_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v bear_v again_o after_o his_o three_o year_n and_o half_a abscond_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o providence_n the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o rain_n in_o this_o posture_n which_o strain_v all_o the_o string_n of_o his_o head_n heart_n and_o whole_a body_n well_o know_v though_o god_n have_v promise_v rain_n yet_o will_v he_o have_v his_o prayer_n to_o fetch_v it_o and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o pray_v earnest_o james_n 5.17_o 18._o and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o tell_v we_o what_o he_o pray_v yet_o this_o be_v record_v his_o prayer_n be_v so_o earnest_a that_o he_o open_v heaven_n by_o that_o key_n mark_v 4._o the_o prophet_n unwilling_a to_o break_v off_o his_o prayer_n send_v his_o servant_n which_o vatablus_n say_v be_v the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n son_n to_o watch_v the_o first_o rise_v of_o a_o vaporous_a cloud_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n ver_fw-la 43._o elijah_n have_v pray_v say_v sanctius_n that_o the_o fire_n may_v descend_v immediate_o for_o a_o speedy_a free_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o for_o
and_o as_o a_o dove_n out_o of_o the_o talon_n of_o a_o eagle_n have_v so_o melt_v down_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o receive_v the_o prophet_n reproof_n not_o only_o without_o passion_n and_o prejudice_n which_o have_v be_v his_o father_n fault_n but_o also_o with_o much_o calmness_n and_o resolution_n to_o reform_v for_o as_o he_o will_v no_o more_o be_v ensnare_v to_o venture_v unto_o samaria_n but_o continue_v at_o jerusalem_n so_o he_o take_v a_o progress_n in_o person_n to_o review_n that_o reformation_n he_o have_v begin_v before_o but_o be_v deform_v by_o his_o absence_n at_o ramoth_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 19_o 2_o chron._n chap._n xx._n this_o chapter_n lavater_n call_v a_o true_o golden_a chapter_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o many_o and_o great_a matter_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o chapter_n in_o this_o whole_a book_n of_o chronicle_n wherein_o say_v he_o more_o may_v be_v learned_a it_o consist_v of_o two_o general_a part_n first_o the_o felicity_n of_o jehosaphat_n in_o his_o wage_n war_n victorious_o with_o the_o ammonite_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v his_o infelicity_n in_o fall_v into_o his_o old_a sin_n again_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o first_o part_n there_o be_v antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n remarks_n first_o upon_o the_o antecedent_n be_v 1._o the_o best_a of_o man_n must_v not_o count_v it_o strange_a that_o they_o fall_v into_o divers_a trial_n and_o temptation_n james_n 1.2_o 3._o here_o god_n suffer_v a_o potent_a enemy_n to_o set_v upon_o good_a jehosaphat_n after_o his_o great_a care_n to_o reform_v and_o to_o set_v all_o to_o the_o right_n throughout_o his_o kingdom_n chap._n 19_o after_o all_o this_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o the_o man_n of_o moab_n of_o ammon_n etc._n etc._n move_v with_o envy_n at_o his_o grow_a greatness_n and_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o syrian_n against_o who_o he_o have_v late_o join_v with_o ahab_n be_v let_v loose_a upon_o he_o this_o be_v that_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o jehu_n the_o prophet_n denounce_v against_o he_o for_o his_o love_v those_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n chap._n 19.2_o yet_o because_o good_a thing_n be_v find_v in_o he_o as_o well_o as_o evil_a v._o 3._o therefore_o in_o wrath_n god_n remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o though_o god_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v try_v notwithstanding_o the_o good_a in_o he_o yet_o his_o trial_n turn_v to_o his_o great_a glory_n and_o so_o god_n deal_v with_o all_o his_o servant_n remark_n the_o second_o this_o sudden_a invasion_n by_o so_o vast_a a_o multitude_n so_o far_o as_o engedi_n put_v jehosaphat_n into_o a_o panic_n fear_n though_o he_o be_v always_o well_o prepare_v chap._n 17.14_o 19_o yet_o be_v this_o a_o unexpected_a surprise_n n._n b._n hereupon_o he_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o fit_v themselves_o for_o prayer_n plenus_fw-la venture_n non_fw-la orat_fw-la ardenter_fw-la the_o full_a belly_n pray_v dull_o ver_fw-la 3._o fast_v give_v wing_n to_o pray_v all_o his_o subject_n be_v summon_v up_o arm_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o fast_v and_o pray_v in_o the_o temple_n ver_fw-la 4._o jehosaphat_n stand_v up_o upon_o the_o scaffold_n in_o the_o great_a court_n to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o as_o solomon_n have_v be_v before_o he_o 1_o king_n 8.22_o it_o be_v call_v the_o new_a court_n because_o new_o repair_v chap._n 15.8_o ora_fw-la labora_fw-la pray_v first_o then_o fight_v etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o jehosaphat_n prayer_n from_o ver_fw-la 6_o to_o 13._o wherein_o mark_v 1_o he_o make_v these_o two_o attribute_n of_o god_n his_o might_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o be_v the_o two_o main_a pillar_n of_o his_o prayer_n of_o faith_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o as_o jachin_n and_o boaz_n be_v the_o stability_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o temple_n n._n b._n choice_n of_o fit_a attribute_n to_o represent_v god_n in_o prayer_n help_v faith_n and_o cause_n fervency_n mark_v 2._o he_o be_v god_n remembrancer_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o as_o god_n command_v isa_n 62.6_o thus_o he_o argue_v with_o god_n lord_n thou_o do_v favour_v abraham_n as_o thy_o friend_n and_o give_v he_o this_o land_n his_o seed_n have_v dwell_v in_o it_o and_o have_v build_v thou_o a_o sanctuary_n and_o solomon_n pray_v in_o it_o that_o thou_o will_v turn_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 8.37_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v still_o thy_o tenant_n will_v thou_o oh_o our_o great_a landlord_n defend_v we_o sure_o thou_o will_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o he_o spread_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o injurious_a ingratitude_n of_o moab_n and_o ammon_n who_o we_o molest_v not_o at_o thy_o command_n when_o we_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n deut._n 2.5_o 9_o 19_o numb_a 20.21_o yet_o now_o do_v they_o come_v to_o dispossess_v we_o who_o god_n have_v put_v into_o possession_n of_o that_o good_a land_n promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o perform_v to_o his_o posterity_n do_v thou_o lord_n accept_v of_o solomon_n prayer_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o shall_v these_o enemy_n now_o cast_v we_o out_o &_o c_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o thus_o he_o engage_v god_n in_o his_o cause_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o all_o judah_n stand_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o little_a one_o v._o 13._o at_o jehosaphat_n prayer_n n._n b._n not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o even_o the_o gentile_n do_v this_o in_o great_a distress_n as_o jonah_n 3.4_o 5._o say_v sanctius_n partly_o to_o promote_v their_o heart_n to_o more_o fervent_a devotion_n have_v their_o eye_n upon_o their_o harmless_a child_n etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o to_o move_v god_n compassion_n not_o as_o if_o god_n be_v changeable_a at_o such_o sight_n but_o because_o he_o have_v declare_v such_o mean_n and_o method_n shall_v prevail_v with_o he_o deut._n 29.11_o and_o 31.12_o joel_n 2.16_o such_o a_o holy_a violence_n be_v well_o please_v to_o god_n say_v tertullian_n remark_n the_o four_o be_v god_n answer_n to_o jehosaphat_n powerful_a prayer_n mark_v 1_o jahaziel_n a_o levite_n be_v immediate_o inspire_v by_o god_n ver_fw-la 14_o a_o man_n famous_a say_v piscator_fw-la therefore_o be_v his_o genealogy_n so_o distinct_o describe_v he_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n to_o declare_v god_n message_n to_o they_o mark_v 2._o in_o his_o comfortable_a message_n from_o god_n regem_fw-la post_fw-la plebem_fw-la nominat_fw-la he_o name_v the_o king_n after_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 15._o grotius_n say_v he_o do_v it_o as_o christ_n name_v peter_n after_o the_o disciple_n mark_v 16.7_o though_o peter_n be_v most_o concern_v in_o the_o comfort_n n._n b._n jehosaphat_n be_v not_o displease_v with_o it_o yet_o the_o pope_n be_v high_o affront_v if_o he_o be_v once_o name_v after_o the_o great_a king_n and_o emperor_n mark_v 3_o this_o inspire_a levite_n foretell_v they_o their_o god_n will_v fight_v for_o they_o and_o he_o alone_o will_v do_v the_o work_n they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o strike_v one_o stroke_n therefore_o fear_v not_o their_o vast_a 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do_v likewise_o prostrate_v themselves_o with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v mark_v 3_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o night_n be_v spend_v in_o doxology_n and_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n the_o levite_n in_o general_a at_o jehosaphat_n appointment_n stand_v up_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o loud_a voice_n and_o with_o lift_v up_o heart_n too_o they_o sing_v a_o triumphant_a song_n their_o faith_n ensure_v the_o victory_n second_o the_o concomitant_n of_o the_o first_o part_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o remark_n be_v 1._o jehosaphat_n oration_n to_o his_o people_n rise_v up_o early_o the_o next_o morning_n to_o march_v against_o the_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 20._o this_o
isaiah_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_z 14_o 13_o 14_o 1_o 40_o 26_o 16_o 1_o 77_o 27_o 4_o 1_o 46_o 32_o 2_o 1_o 120_o 41_o 2_o 1_o 133_o 51_o 1_o 1_o ibid._n 63_o 15_o 16_o 1_o 214_o 65_o 8_o 1_o 107_o jeremiah_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n 6_o 19_o 1_o 40_o 10_o 11_o 1_o 5_o lamentation_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n ezekiel_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n daniel_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n 4_o 30_o 32_o 1_o 134_o hosea_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n joel_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n amos_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n obadiah_n  _fw-fr verse_n vol._n page_n jonah_n micah_n nahum_n habakkuk_n zephaniah_n haggai_n zechariah_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_z 14_o 6_o 1_o 103_o malachy_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n 3_o 17_o 1_o 171_o the_o new-testament_n matthew_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n 5_o 29_o 1_o 15_o 6_o 29_o 1_o 6_o 10_o 39_o 1_o 25_o 16_o 26_o 1_o 20_o 23_o 17_o 1_o 76_o 31_o 35_o 1_o 59_o 14_o 1_o 104_o 24_o 37_o to_o 44_o 1_o ibid._n mark_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n 7_o 34_o 1_o 17_o 10_o 17_o 1_o 178_o luke_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n 2_o 46_o 51_o 1_o 60_o 12_o 51_o 1_o 69_o john_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n 8_o 56_o 1_o 157_o 10_o 7_o 9_o 1_o 113_o 16_o 21_o 1_o 52_o 8_o 9_o 1_o 184_o act_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_z 10_o 14_o 20_o 28_o 1_o 125_o 13_o 34_o 1_o 205_o 14_o 22_o 1_o 143_o romans_z chap._n verse_n vol._n page_z 4_o 13_o 1_o 139_o 8_o 1_o 1_o 176_o 9_o 11_o 12_o 18_o 1_o 75_o 15_o 1_o 175_o 16_o 20_o 1_o 50_o 1_o corinthian_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n 10_o 16_o 1_o 71_o 11_o 19_o 1_o 69_o 2_o corinthian_n galatian_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n 3_o 12_o 1_o 166_o 4_o 24_o 1_o 164_o etc._n etc._n ephesian_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_z 1_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 1_o 75_o  _fw-fr 3_o 1_o ibid._n 2_o 10_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 11_o 1_o 108_o 4_o 3_o 4_o 13_o 1_o 62_o 6_o 4_o 1_o 55_o philippian_n colossian_n 1_o thessalonian_o 2_o thessalonian_o 1_o timothy_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n 2_o 14_o 1_o 43_o 4_o 1_o 4_o 1_o 8_o 2_o timothy_n titus_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_z 3_o 4_o 1_o 214_o philemon_z hebrew_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_z 8_o 10_o 1_o 177_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 1_o 70_o 10_o 15_o 16_o 1_o 191_o 5_o 1_o 98_o 11_o 6_o 1_o 79_o 80_o 9_o to_o 16_o 1_o 137_o etc._n etc._n 12_o 14_o 1_o 69_o james_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_z 1_o 13_o 14_o 1_o 45_o 17_o 1_o 100_o 3_o 6_o 8_o 1_o 18_o 17_o 1_o 159_o 1_o peter_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n 3_o 19_o 1_o 102_o  _fw-fr 20_o 21_o 1_o 112_o 126_o 2_o peter_n 1.2_o and_o 3._o of_o john_n 1_o joh._n ch._n verse_n vol._n page_n 2_o 16_o 1_o 43_o 5_o 19_o 1_o 49_o 3_o 12_o 1_o 55_o judas_n  _fw-fr verse_n vol._n page_z  _fw-fr 6_o 1_o 40_o revelation_n chap._n verse_n vol._n page_n 14_o 4_o 1_o 139_o 18_o 4_o 1_o 133_o 21_o 3_o 1_o 122_o errata_n in_o the_o whole_a first_o volume_n in_o page_n 14._o chapter_n the_o three_o be_v omit_v at_o line_n 32._o page_n 214._o for_o 94._o after_o 91._o read_v 92._o title_n page_n line_n 9_o read_v goel_n for_o god_n next_o to_o page_n 277._o page_n 279._o be_v set_v before_o page_n 278._o a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o volume_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n wherein_o the_o figure_n 1._o signify_v the_o first_o volume_n and_o the_o letter_n p._n signify_v page_n as_o it_o be_v find_v either_o in_o the_o first_o or_o in_o the_o second_o or_o in_o the_o three_o volume_n or_o in_o the_o supplement_n betwixt_o the_o first_o and_o second_o and_o the_o numerical_a figure_n do_v refer_v to_o those_o page_n etc._n etc._n a._n abel_n his_o birth_n life_n and_o death_n vol._n 1._o page_n 55._o 56_o etc._n etc._n abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n p._n 129._o have_v the_o resemblance_n of_o god_n the_o the_o father_n p._n 130._o and_o of_o god_n the_o son_n p._n ibid._n and_o of_o every_o true_a christian_a p._n 131._o his_o call_n whence_o and_o whither_o p._n 132_o to_o 136._o his_o ten_o tyral_n name_v p._n 143._o acceptance_n with_o god_n how_o obtain_v p._n 80_o 81_o 82._o adam_n wise_a than_o solomon_n p._n 29._o he_o name_v all_o thing_n suitable_a to_o their_o nature_n p._n 30._o how_o make_v after_o god_n image_n and_o place_v in_o paradise_n p._n 31._o all_o creature_n be_v subject_a to_o he_o p._n 32._o god_n give_v eve_n to_o he_o the_o blessing_n of_o marriage_n p._n 33_o 34_o 35._o and_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 36_o 37_o 38._o nothing_o be_v record_v of_o adam_n conversion_n etc._n etc._n p._n 176._o adultery_n god_n punish_v it_o in_o king_n p._n 163._o angel_n when_o create_v the_o fall_v of_o some_o their_o malice_n and_o mischief_n to_o man_n p._n 41._o ark_n of_o noah_n large_o describe_v p._n 109_o 110_o 111._o how_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 112_o 113_o 114_o 115._o the_o disparity_n p._n 116._o we_o shall_v prepare_v a_o ark_n to_o save_v we_o p._n 117_o 118_o 119._o how_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n p._n 120._o arminian_n refute_v p._n 171._o 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garner_n draw_v the_o patriarch_n to_o egypt_n p._n 406._o christendom_n the_o womb_n of_o it_o describe_v p._n 219_o 221_o 222._o christian_n like_o rebekah_n womb_n have_v struggle_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n p._n 223_o etc._n etc._n his_o excellency_n describe_v p._n 360_o 361._o all_o other_o man_n do_v fare_v better_a for_o they_o p._n 363._o church_n see_v ark_n have_v three_o great_a adversary_n bad_a priest_n bad_a prince_n and_o bad_a people_n p._n 395._o how_o she_o be_v seat_v first_o in_o goshen_n p._n 416._o her_o various_a condition_n she_o pass_v through_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o low_a world_n p._n 464_o to_o 468._o cloud_n what_o that_o cloudy_a pillar_n be_v which_o guide_v israel_n through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o conduct_n p._n 457_o 458_o 459_o 460_o to_o 463._o covenant_n twofold_a represent_v by_o sarah_n and_o hagar_n p._n 164._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o that_o of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n p._n 166_o 167_o 168._o we_o may_v know_v under_o which_o covenant_n we_o be_v p._n 174._o one_o sin_n break_v that_o of_o work_n but_o many_o sin_n can_v break_v that_o of_o grace_n p._n 175._o that_o on_o sinai_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 179._o how_o it_o be_v make_v with_o three_o public_a person_n with_o adam_n noah_n and_o abraham_n p._n 180._o and_o so_o with_o moses_n and_o israel_n p._n 181._o that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o three_o covenant_n but_o that_o of_o grace_n p._n 182._o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o son_n ab_fw-la eterno_fw-la what_o p._n 187._o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o witness_n to_o it_o p_o 191._o name_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a p._n 194_o 195._o it_o be_v nature_n p._n 196._o it_o be_v free_a firm_a full_a and_o holy_a p._n 203_o to_o 212._o how_o our_o union_n with_o this_o covenant_n be_v know_v p._n 113_o 114._o creation_n the_o creator_n who_o have_v ab_fw-la eterno_fw-la be_v deus_fw-la contractus_fw-la then_o become_v deus_fw-la expansus_fw-la p._n 1._o what_o it_o be_v p._n 2._o of_o the_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n p._n 3_o 4._o the_o vast_a variety_n of_o create_a being_n in_o the_o heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n p._n 6_o 7._o of_o man_n creation_n p._n 9_o cross_n attend_v pious_a person_n and_o family_n p._n 311._o d._n death_n be_v threefold_a temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a p._n 97._o it_o be_v uncertainty_n shall_v make_v we_o wise_a p._n 227_o 228._o then_o god_n say_v
be_v like_a that_o of_o jerm_n 49._o ver_fw-la 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o psalm_n 60._o because_o it_o be_v in_o a_o great_a part_n the_o same_o with_o psal_n 108_o and_o so_o be_v psal_n 14._o with_o psal_n 53._o but_o though_o many_o passage_n in_o this_o epistle_n do_v agree_v with_o that_o of_o peter_n yet_o be_v there_o so_o much_o difference_n in_o the_o whole_a as_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o it_o be_v not_o transcribe_v thence_o and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n may_v dictate_v the_o same_o truth_n to_o several_a penman_n especial_o when_o the_o evil_a of_o these_o time_n require_v it_o that_o the_o same_o truth_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o more_o witness_n n.b._n it_o be_v probable_a this_o judas_n stand_v up_o in_o his_o brother_n james_n his_o charge_n among_o the_o circumcision_n of_o judea_n so_o he_o direct_v his_o epistle_n to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v preserve_v in_o those_o apostatise_v time_n and_o not_o to_o any_o one_o 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