the_o ark_n be_v noah_n sanctuary_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o people_n ezek._n 11.16_o and_o such_o a_o sanctuary_n he_o be_v to_o they_o as_o have_v four_a enough_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n high_a enough_o psal_n 61.23_o so_o as_o to_o raise_v we_o up_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o worst_a enemy_n all_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n hand_n deut._n 33.3_o his_o belove_a dwell_n in_o safety_n by_o he_o v._o 12._o god_n cover_v they_o all_o the_o day_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v their_o refuge_n v._o 27._o 2._o nigh_o enough_o the_o way_n to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n god_n rook_n care_n shall_v not_o be_v too_o long_o but_o it_o must_v be_v night_n that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi while_o his_o heart_n be_v hot_a may_v not_o overtake_v the_o manslayer_n deut._n 19.4_o 5_o 6._o so_o the_o lord_n be_v such_o a_o sanctuary_n as_o be_v not_o far_o from_o any_o of_o we_o act._n 17.27_o can_v we_o but_o grope_v after_o he_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v israel_n have_v their_o god_n nigh_o they_o deut._n 4.7_o and_o they_o need_v none_o to_o fetch_v he_o from_o above_o or_o from_o below_o rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o he_o be_v as_o nigh_o as_o the_o bark_n be_v to_o the_o tree_n or_o as_o the_o skin_n be_v to_o the_o flesh_n intimior_fw-la intimo_fw-la nostro_fw-la more_o inward_a with_o we_o than_o we_o be_v with_o ourselves_o 3._o wide_o enough_o there_o be_v room_n enough_o in_o this_o sanctuary_n for_o all_o the_o saint_n as_o there_o be_v room_n enough_o for_o all_o kind_n of_o creature_n in_o noah_n ark_n none_o of_o god_n people_n be_v leave_v out_o of_o door_n houseless_a and_o harbourless_o for_o want_v of_o room_n within_o door_n lord_n say_v moses_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o dwell_a place_n in_o all_o generation_n psal_n 90.1_o for_o this_o four_o hundred_o year_n and_o upward_o in_o all_o our_o travel_n and_o trouble_n 4._o safe_a enough_o salvation_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n only_o psal_n 3.8_o john_n 2.9_o not_o to_o prince_n or_o parliament_n or_o to_o arm_n or_o navys_n but_o to_o god_n spirit_n isa_n 59.19_o god_n be_v such_o a_o castle_n to_o his_o people_n as_o no_o ladder_n can_v scale_v no_o pioneer_n can_v undermine_v no_o canonshot_n can_v batter_v down_o and_o none_o can_v take_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n joh._n 10.28_o 29._o nor_o draw_v out_o of_o this_o house_n the_o civil_a law_n say_v de_fw-fr domo_fw-la suâ_fw-la nemo_fw-la extrahi_fw-la debet_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o jus_fw-la vocari_fw-la quia_fw-la domus_fw-la tutissimum_fw-la cuique_fw-la refugium_fw-la atque_fw-la receptaculum_fw-la est_fw-la no_o man_n ought_v to_o he_o draw_v out_o of_o his_o house_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o another_o because_o a_o man_n house_n be_v his_o castle_n his_o safe_a refuge_n and_o receptacle_n how_o much_o more_o he_o that_o have_v god_n for_o his_o house_n and_o habitation_n and_o dwell_v in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.24_o can_v never_o be_v unhouse_v because_o the_o almighty_a god_n be_v mighty_a than_o all_o and_o happy_a be_v he_o who_o have_v god_n for_o his_o mansion-house_n and_o observable_a be_v picus_n mirandula_n witty_a observation_n man_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o creation_n have_v no_o other_o habitation_n leave_v he_o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n create_v the_o earth_n for_o beast_n to_o inhabit_v the_o sea_n for_o fish_n the_o air_n for_o fowl_n the_o heaven_n for_o star_n on_o the_o outside_n and_o for_o angel_n on_o the_o inside_n man_n therefore_o have_v no_o place_n to_o inhabit_v according_a to_o this_o assignation_n save_o the_o lord_n the_o maker_n and_o assigner_n of_o all_o thus_o god_n be_v a_o ark_n a_o house_n a_o castle_n yea_o a_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n to_o man_n god_n tabernacle_n be_v with_o man_n rev._n 21.3_o and_o man_n tabernacle_n be_v with_o god_n joh._n 6.56_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d indwell_n in_o they_o and_o they_o indwell_n in_o he_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v their_o temple_n rev._n 21.22_o their_o place_n and_o city_n of_o refuge_n a_o stronghold_n note_v here_o two_o grand_a point_n of_o noah_n faith_n heb._n 11.7_o 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o in_o prepare_v the_o ark._n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o exercise_n be_v four_o particular_n 1._o the_o act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o prepare_v it_o instar_fw-la artificis_fw-la he_o play_v the_o carpenter_n when_o his_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o a_o dead_a but_o a_o work_a faith_n jam._n 2.17_o 20_o 22_o 26._o set_v he_o on_o work_n yea_o upon_o this_o tedious_a work_n as_o before_o his_o faith_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 16.26_o he_o consult_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n gal._n 1.16_o he_o dispute_v not_o but_o dispatch_v he_o obey_v to_o do_v all_o that_o god_n have_v command_v he_o gen._n 6._o last_o his_o faith_n transport_v he_o through_o all_o the_o aforenamed_a difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o universal_a obedience_n thus_o noah_n the_o ten_o from_o adam_n a_o perfect_a man_n as_o god_n call_v he_o in_o this_o perfect_a number_n as_o the_o pythagorean_n call_v the_o number_n ten_o do_v perfect_v his_o work_n by_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o a_o perfect_a obedience_n 2._o the_o end_n for_o the_o save_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o household_n noah_n obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o good_a gen._n 7.5_o all_o god_n command_n be_v for_o our_o advantage_n and_o not_o for_o god_n alas_o our_o goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o god_n psal_n 16.3_o it_o be_v no_o gain_n to_o god_n that_o man_n be_v righteous_a job_n 22.3_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o sanctify_a self_n love_n to_o obey_v god_n but_o alas_o we_o love_v ourselves_o more_o in_o the_o way_n of_o nature_n than_o in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n if_o we_o love_v ourselves_o we_o must_v obey_v god_n see_v it_o be_v for_o our_o own_o good_a not_o do_v some_o thing_n as_o jehu_n or_o many_o thing_n as_o herod_n but_o all_o thing_n as_o noah_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 119.6_o though_o we_o can_v perfect_o perform_v they_o ☞_o nb._n 1._o man_n must_v be_v timely_o provide_v of_o a_o prepare_a ark_n before_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o come_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o 2._o if_o noah_n prepare_v a_o ark_n it_o be_v for_o save_v himself_o know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 3._o master_n of_o family_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o save_v their_o household_n too_o the_o 3._o particular_a be_v the_o motive_n noah_n fear_v the_o judgement_n to_o come_v that_o fear_n be_v a_o right_a gospel_n fear_v which_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o prevent_v the_o danger_n prov._n 22.3_o some_o read_v it_o reverence_v where_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v the_o heart_n can_v think_v upon_o god_n without_o reverence_n and_o awful_a respect_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n profane_a person_n do_v not_o reverence_n or_o fear_v the_o great_a god_n but_o their_o fear_n be_v terminate_v in_o secondary_a cause_n of_o direful_a judgement_n the_o world_n be_v then_o tell_v of_o its_o destruction_n by_o water_n and_o few_o fear_v many_o jeer_v and_o now_o the_o world_n be_v tell_v of_o its_o destruction_n by_o fire_n but_o where_o be_v that_o fear_n and_o reverence_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v though_o we_o can_v say_v it_o will_v not_o be_v this_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o day_n as_o they_o of_o the_o old_a world_n can_v say_v it_o will_v not_o be_v this_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n yet_o be_v there_o many_o scoffer_n or_o jearer_n 2_o pet._n 3.3_o and_o but_o few_o fearer_n as_o before_o the_o four_o particular_a be_v the_o ground_n of_o noah_n fear_n for_o god_n warn_v he_o he_o negotiate_v with_o god_n and_o god_n with_o he_o they_o have_v mutual_a deal_n and_o intercourse_n each_o with_o other_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v god_n companion_n hear_v his_o voice_n cant._n 8.13_o it_o be_v sore_a displeasure_n on_o saul_n when_o god_n will_v not_o answer_v he_o 1_o sam._n 28.15_o and_o on_o israel_n when_o they_o have_v no_o vision_n 1_o sam._n 3.1_o to_o be_v warn_v by_o god_n spirit_n at_o every_o turn_n of_o imminent_a danger_n be_v a_o most_o precious_a privilege_n isa_n 30.21_o such_o honour_n have_v all_o the_o saint_n psal_n 149.9_o but_o god_n will_v have_v no_o such_o deal_n or_o negotiation_n with_o the_o wicked_a world_n god_n will_v not_o in_o this_o friendly_a and_o familiar_a manner_n appear_v to_o egypt_n no_o nor_o to_o israel_n in_o egypt_n but_o they_o must_v be_v call_v out_o into_o the_o wilderness_n for_o enjoy_v such_o
chap._n 7.8_o which_o he_o do_v not_o the_o like_a for_o any_o other_o though_o at_o present_a he_o place_v she_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o david_n which_o soon_o grow_v too_o narrow_a to_o entertain_v the_o grandeur_n of_o she_o that_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o so_o powerful_a a_o king_n whereas_o his_o other_o wife_n be_v daughter_n of_o such_o nation_n as_o be_v subject_n and_o tributary_n to_o he_o yet_o be_v we_o tell_v here_o that_o solomon_n do_v serve_v god_n and_o himself_o before_o he_o serve_v this_o great_a queen_n for_o his_o wisdom_n do_v well_o choose_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o build_v a_o temple_n for_o god_n worship_n and_o then_o a_o palace_n for_o himself_o which_o he_o likewise_o finish_v and_o in_o the_o three_o place_n a_o palace_n for_o this_o queen_n distinct_a from_o his_o own_o but_o adjoin_v close_o to_o it_o therefore_o he_o finish_v his_o own_o before_o it_o chap._n 7.8_o the_o second_o mean_n of_o confirm_v the_o kingdom_n of_o solomon_n be_v internal_a which_o be_v two_o 1._o his_o piety_n and_o 2._o his_o prudence_n remarks_n first_o upon_o his_o piety_n high_o extol_v in_o ver_fw-la 3._o the_o 1._o be_v solomon_n be_v say_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o great_a command_n matth._n 22.36_o 37._o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o and_o be_v not_o only_o the_o best_a ground_n of_o obedience_n joh._n 14.15_o but_o also_o lay_v a_o holy_a constraint_n to_o do_v all_o duty_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o and_o this_o be_v say_v of_o solomon_n to_o evidence_n the_o sincerity_n and_o ardency_n of_o his_o soul_n towards_o god_n in_o his_o young_a year_n though_o his_o zeal_n fail_v after_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o solomon_n piety_n be_v first_o set_v off_o by_o the_o contrary_a to_o it_o namely_o the_o impiety_n and_o will-worship_n of_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 2._o contraria_fw-la juxta_fw-la se_fw-la posita_fw-la magis_fw-la elucescunt_fw-la one_o contrary_a place_v by_o another_o give_v lustre_n to_o each_o other_o the_o people_n worship_v in_o high_a place_n which_o be_v express_o forbid_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n levit._n 17.3_o 4._o deut._n 13.14_o this_o be_v therefore_o will-worship_n and_o impiety_n in_o the_o people_n the_o reason_n render_v there_o because_o no_o temple_n be_v yet_o build_v this_o only_a excuse_v they_o a_o tanto_fw-it but_o not_o a_o toto_fw-la in_o part_n but_o not_o whole_o for_o they_o have_v then_o other_o place_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n at_o as_o gibeon_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o moses_n be_v 1_o chron._n 16.39_o and_o 21.29_o and_o 2_o chron._n 1.3_o 5_o 6._o and_o they_o have_v zion_n where_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v 2_o sam._n 6.16_o 17._o and_o 1_o king_n 8.1_o and_o they_o have_v the_o tabernacle_n be_v as_o much_o confine_v to_o it_o as_o to_o the_o temple_n deut._n 12.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 11_o 12_o 13._o but_o long_a custom_n even_o from_o some_o patriarch_n practice_n make_v this_o heathenish_a custom_n jer._n 7.31_o ezek._n 6.3_o 4._o hos_fw-la 10.8_o more_o imitable_a and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n less_o regard_v but_o solomon_n piety_n in_o build_v a_o glorious_a temple_n must_v be_v the_o most_o probable_a mean_n to_o call_v off_o the_o people_n from_o their_o former_a vain_a custom_n both_o sweet_o and_o swift_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v solomon_n piety_n be_v next_o illustrate_v by_o its_o own_o exercise_n in_o his_o worship_a god_n both_o at_o gibeon_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v ver_fw-la 4._o and_o at_o zion_n where_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v ver_fw-la 15._o and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v only_o he_o sacrifice_v in_o high_a place_n for_o 3._o which_o seem_v to_o tax_v solomon_n of_o the_o same_o folly_n with_o the_o wilworship_a people_n but_o this_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o very_o improbable_a that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v so_o high_o commend_v he_o for_o his_o transcendent_a love_n to_o god_n and_o discommend_v he_o for_o so_o gross_a a_o failure_n and_o all_o with_o one_o breath_n in_o one_o verse_n therefore_o those_o high_a place_n there_o mention_v may_v relate_v to_o the_o people_n practice_n or_o only_o to_o gibeon_n and_o zion_n where_o solomon_n as_o we_o read_v only_o worship_v though_o the_o word_n high_a place_n be_v usual_o take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n yet_o here_o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o 2_o chron_n 1.3_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n which_o be_v plain_o explain_v by_o the_o subsequent_a verse_n in_o both_o those_o place_n above_o quote_v and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o solomon_n sacrifice_v in_o high-place_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n yet_o both_o those_o high-place_n be_v express_o mention_v to_o be_v gibeon_n and_o jerusalem_n both_o place_n permit_v by_o the_o lord_n until_o the_o temple_n be_v erect_v compare_v ver_fw-la 4_o 15._o here_o with_o 2_o chron._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o where_o we_o find_v record_v how_o solomon_n do_v his_o devotion_n in_o both_o those_o place_n as_o first_o at_o gibeon_n call_v the_o great_a high-place_n where_o be_v the_o great_a synagogue_n in_o the_o land_n for_o there_o stand_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o brazen_a altar_n that_o moses_n have_v set_v up_o be_v bring_v thither_o as_o to_o its_o place_n the_o chief_a residence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n who_o wait_v on_o the_o sanctuary_n when_o shilo_n fall_v thither_o do_v solomon_n go_v and_o all_o the_o congregation_n with_o he_o 2_o chron_n 1.3_o and_o there_o offer_v sacrifice_n describe_v both_o in_o their_o quantity_n and_o quality_n ver_fw-la 4_o 15._o here_o and_o in_o that_o place_n god_n appear_v to_o he_o ver_fw-la 5._o which_o be_v a_o divine_a approbation_n of_o solomon_n piety_n in_o this_o high_a place_n there_o god_n give_v he_o the_o grace_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o a_o spiritual_a habit._n and_o second_o we_o read_v of_o his_o go_v from_o gibeon_n which_o first_o submit_v to_o joshua_n josh_n 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solomon_n go_v to_o gibeon_n to_o seek_v god_n by_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o by_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o build_v the_o temple_n whereunto_o he_o now_o think_v it_o high_a time_n to_o address_v himself_o both_o after_o a_o three_o year_n preparation_n for_o material_n and_o after_o the_o slaughter_n of_o shimei_n the_o last_o of_o his_o malcontent_n now_o when_o he_o have_v spend_v all_o the_o day_n in_o most_o passionate_a and_o pathetical_a prayer_n for_o wisdom_n in_o his_o so_o great_a undertake_n and_o government_n it_o be_v probable_a say_v peter_n martyr_n n._n b._n he_o beg_v the_o same_o petition_n in_o his_o dream_n by_o night_n for_o what_o we_o earnest_o long_v for_o while_o we_o be_v wake_v we_o usual_o dream_v of_o they_o in_o our_o desire_n when_o asleep_a the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o lord_n appear_v to_o solomon_n at_o gibeon_n ver_fw-la 5._o the_o king_n have_v spend_v all_o the_o day_n in_o due_a devotion_n and_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o at_o night_n to_o evidence_n to_o he_o his_o acceptance_n of_o that_o worship_n n._n b._n dr._n hall_n have_v this_o divine_a contemplation_n upon_o it_o well_o may_v we_o expect_v to_o enjoy_v god_n when_o we_o have_v be_v due_o and_o true_o serve_v he_o that_o night_n can_v but_o be_v sure_o happy_a when_o the_o day_n before_o have_v be_v sincere_o holy_a and_o in_o 2_o chron._n 1.7_o where_o the_o same_o history_n be_v record_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n neither_o of_o solomon_n sleep_n or_o of_o dream_n but_o bare_o that_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o by_o night_n which_o make_v some_o learned_a man_n to_o think_v this_o be_v a_o vision_n and_o not_o a_o dream_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o solomon_n so_o large_o answer_v god_n question_n in_o it_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v
if_o they_o deplore_v their_o sin_n and_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n then_o pardon_v they_o and_o turn_v again_o their_o captivity_n which_o can_v be_v no_o comfort_n to_o they_o without_o pardon_v mercy_n v._o 33_o 34._o three_o in_o case_n of_o dearth_n when_o the_o god_n of_o rain_n stop_v up_o the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n if_o israel_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o this_o rod_n mic._n 6.9_o learn_v thy_o law_n by_o it_o psal_n 94.12_o if_o they_o repent_v then_o do_v thou_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n v._n 35_o 36._o this_o order_n solomon_n observe_v all_o along_o in_o his_o prayer_n repentance_n be_v the_o remedy_n to_o every_o malady_n four_o in_o case_n of_o blast_v mildew_n etc._n etc._n which_o pagan_n own_v as_o plague_n from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o have_v their_o holy_a feast_n to_o prevent_v they_o or_o of_o sieges_n or_o any_o other_o outward_a plague_n come_v if_o sanctify_v to_o they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o inward_a plague_n of_o the_o heart_n then_o etc._n etc._n v._n 37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o five_o in_o case_n of_o proselyte_n as_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8.27_o cornelius_n act_v 10.1_o when_o they_o come_v to_o worship_n here_o hear_v thou_o their_o prayer_n that_o all_o flesh_n may_v come_v with_o comfort_n to_o thou_o v._o 41_o 42_o 43._o where_o peter_n martyr_n observe_v his_o prayer_n be_v more_o large_a for_o gentile_n in_o this_o than_o for_o jew_n as_o point_v forth_o their_o conversion_n six_o in_o case_n of_o war_n give_v israel_n victory_n in_o a_o just_a call_n a_o just_a cause_n and_o a_o just_a conscience_n every_o good_a soldier_n shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o all_o these_o three_o they_o shall_v fight_v and_o pray_v and_o pray_v and_o fight_v v._o 44_o 45._o seven_o in_o case_n of_o captivity_n for_o sin_n v._o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o to_o 53._o saying_n soldier_n will_v sin_v for_o none_o there_o be_v that_o sin_n not_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o behold_v it_o but_o punish_v it_o hab._n 1.13_o yet_o if_o they_o come_v to_o themselves_o luke_n 15.17_o and_o avouch_v thou_o for_o their_o god_n then_o avouch_v they_o for_o thy_o people_n deut._n 26_o 17_o 18._o god_n hear_v it_o in_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n first_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n we_o read_v of_o at_o the_o temple_n dedication_n v._o 62_o 63_o 64._o second_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o feast_n v._o 65._o the_o first_o seven_o day_n be_v for_o the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n and_o the_o next_o seven_o be_v for_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o three_o the_o dismission_n of_o the_o assembly_n the_o king_n blessing_n they_o and_o they_o the_o king_n congratulate_v this_o happy_a day_n which_o end_v the_o three_o thousand_o year_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o finish_n of_o solomon_n temple_n dedicate_v by_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n chap._n ix_o this_o chapter_n give_v a_o account_n of_o solomon_n building_n city_n and_o navy_n after_o he_o have_v complete_v the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n 1._o have_v now_o through_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o my_o god_n upon_o i_o as_o nehemia_n and_o ezra_n phrase_n be_v travel_v through_o the_o most_o remarkable_a scripture_n history_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n unto_o the_o finish_n of_o god_n temple_n by_o solomon_n wherein_o be_v complete_v by_o our_o most_o authentic_a and_o best_a chronologer_n bishop_n usher_n dr._n lightfoot_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o three_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o world_n i_o now_o address_v myself_o with_o divine_a assistance_n to_o run_v over_o the_o follow_v most_o remarkable_a history_n until_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o next_o thousand_o year_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o usher_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o be_v typify_v by_o this_o temple_n of_o solomon_n john_n 2.19_o and_o who_o be_v bear_v as_o some_o suppose_v at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o solomon_n dedicate_v his_o temple_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v in_o the_o month_n tisri_n or_o ethanim_fw-la the_o seven_o month_n answer_v to_o part_v of_o our_o september_n sub_fw-la judice_fw-la lie_fw-la est_fw-la second_o from_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n the_o old_a rabbin_n reckon_v the_o world_n shall_v continue_v two_o thousand_o year_n long_o after_o christ_n to_o make_v the_o whole_a continuation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o term_n or_o time_n of_o six_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o expiration_n whereof_o succee_v the_o sabbatical_a or_o seven_o thousand_o year_n which_o according_a to_o this_o old_a tradition_n will_v be_v a_o bless_a jubilee_n and_o sabbath_n of_o sweet_a rest_n and_o peace_n etc._n etc._n this_o odd_a notion_n they_o ground_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o six_o day_n of_o god_n create_v the_o world_n and_o then_o succeed_v the_o sabbath_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o ark_n compass_v the_o city_n jericho_n and_o then_o follow_v the_o downfall_n of_o its_o wall_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n according_a to_o this_o rabbinical_a opinion_n the_o world_n can_v continue_v but_o three_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n long_o which_o be_v add_v to_o our_o present_a one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o nineti_v year_n after_o christ_n make_v up_o complete_o the_o last_o two_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o world_n continuance_n after_o christ_n before_o the_o seven_o millenary_a do_v enter_v mention_v in_o revel_n 20._o but_o our_o lord_n himself_o tell_v we_o this_o day_n be_v only_o know_v to_o the_o lord_n zech._n 14.7_o and_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n mat._n 24.36_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a but_o what_o time_n this_o will_v be_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o uncertain_a sundry_a ghâ—sses_n have_v be_v give_v to_o it_o both_o by_o ancient_n and_o modern_a author_n most_o of_o which_o that_o be_v now_o past_a time_n have_v already_o confute_v the_o date_n to_o come_v be_v 1._o nich._n cusanus_fw-la his_fw-la 1700_o y._n 2._o cardanus_n 1800_o y._n 3_o picus_n mirandulas_n 1905_o y._n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o conjecture_n save_o wanton_a wit_n upon_o serious_a work_n ideò_fw-la latet_fw-la unus_fw-la dies_fw-la ut_fw-la observentur_fw-la omnes_fw-la god_n have_v hide_v it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o grow_v secure_a mat._n 24.38_o 48._o luke_n 17.24_o 27._o know_v the_o time_n of_o her_o lord_n return_n make_v the_o harlot_n sin_n prov._n 7.19_o 20._o the_o building_n of_o those_o city_n and_o navy_n mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n fall_v under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n first_o what_o help_v solomon_n have_v to_o build_v they_o and_o second_o what_o they_o be_v he_o build_v and_o for_o what_o use_n etc._n etc._n first_o of_o his_o help_n which_o be_v double_a first_o divine_a second_o humane_a first_o remark_n upon_o solomon_n divine_a help_n 1._o god_n appearance_n again_o to_o solomon_n to_o confirm_v he_o v._o 1.2_o and_o 11._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o at_o gibeon_n before_o chap._n 3.5_o which_o be_v a_o vision_n by_o night_n after_o a_o well_o spend_v day_n in_o religious_a duty_n when_o he_o be_v just_a enter_v upon_o his_o kingdom_n but_o this_o be_v call_v the_o second_o time_n here_o after_o he_o have_v accomplish_v his_o forego_v fabric_n and_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o very_a apex_n and_o height_n of_o royal_a dignity_n v._o 1_o 2_o and_o 10._o where_o it_o be_v intimate_v that_o this_o confirm_a vision_n come_v in_o the_o 24_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n see_v he_o have_v reign_v four_o year_n before_o he_o begin_v to_o build_v n._n b._n though_o solomon_n seem_v to_o have_v two_o other_o divine_a confirmation_n betwixt_o those_o two_o as_o that_o mention_v ch._n 6.11_o and_o that_o likewise_o chap._n 8.10_o 11._o yet_o neither_o of_o those_o two_o be_v like_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o for_o that_o word_n which_o come_v to_o solomon_n chap._n 6.11_o be_v most_o probable_o by_o some_o prophet_n who_o god_n send_v to_o he_o and_o that_o in_o chap_n 8.10_o 11._o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o glorious_a cloud_n but_o there_o be_v no_o audible_a voice_n we_o read_v of_o come_v out_o of_o that_o cloud_n it_o be_v only_o a_o visible_a approbation_n the_o second_o remark_n here_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o audible_a apparition_n which_o be_v manifold_a as_o first_o god_n declare_v here_o that_o he_o have_v gracious_o hear_v solomon_n prayer_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n v._o 3._o n._n b._n a_o great_a encouragement_n from_o this_o prayer-hearing_a god_n psal_n 65.2_o who_o sometime_o hear_v prayer_n before_o his_o people_n ask_v isa_n 65.24_o psal_n 32.5_o and_o sometime_o as_o they_o be_v ask_v dan._n 9.20.23_o and_o 10.12_o but_o always_o after_o they_o have_v pray_v either_o
because_o it_o will_v be_v long_o before_o they_o be_v all_o accomplish_a whereas_o what_o be_v short_o to_o be_v fulfil_v be_v forbid_v to_o be_v seal_v 2_o chron._n 21.12_o isa_n 8.16_o rev._n 22.10_o five_o though_o a_o full_a understanding_n of_o those_o remote_a prediction_n be_v reserve_v for_o after-age_n see_v event_n be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o dark_a prophecy_n yet_o the_o pious_a will_v spare_v no_o pain_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o for_o increase_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n concern_v the_o fate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o daniel_n prophecy_n six_o such_o pious_a soul_n as_o can_v be_v at_o any_o care_n and_o cost_n as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n and_o the_o aethiopian_a eunuoh_n etc._n etc._n for_o increase_v knowledge_n and_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o own_o way_n shall_v see_v some_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n and_o admire_v the_o prescience_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 77.5_o 6_o 7._o isa_n 26.8_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 11_o 12._o for_o whatever_o be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n rom._n 15_o 4._o the_o five_o comfort_n be_v a_o cordial_a from_o michael_n or_o christ_n himself_o as_o the_o former_a four_o be_v from_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n by_o christ_n deputation_n this_o be_v propose_v by_o way_n of_o a_o dialogue_n or_o conference_n betwixt_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o two_o angel_n the_o one_o stand_v on_o one_o side_n of_o the_o river_n tigris_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o christ_n stand_v between_o the_o bank_n upon_o the_o water_n as_o matth._n 14.25_o signify_v many_o nation_n rev._n 10.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o one_o of_o the_o angel_n ask_v the_o man_n michael_n how_o long_o shall_v it_o be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o these_o forementioned_a mystery_n for_o 5_o 6._o christ_n answer_v with_o hold_v up_o both_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o common_a use_n of_o take_v oath_n be_v by_o hold_v up_o the_o right_a hand_n only_o but_o our_o lord_n assure_v both_o the_o angel_n upon_o both_o the_o bank_n with_o both_o his_o hand_n concern_v the_o truth_n ofhi_v answer_n that_o all_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o church_n fiery_a adversary_n shall_v be_v finish_v at_o the_o end_n of_o time_n time_n and_o a_o half_a of_o time_n ver_fw-la 7.2_o time_n certain_o determine_v by_o god_n but_o unknown_a and_o uncertain_a to_o man_n which_o be_v daniel_n trouble_n ver_fw-la 8._o as_o he_o ingenuous_o acknowledge_v for_o the_o best_a know_v but_o in_o part_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o and_o for_o who_o satisfaction_n the_o angel_n ask_v also_o as_o be_v ignorant_a too_o matth._n 25.36_o eph._n 3.10_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o if_o angel_n much_o more_o man_n may_v not_o know_v mystery_n 1_o cor._n 8.2_o the_o six_o comfort_n be_v propound_v together_o with_o the_o seven_o in_o a_o dialogue_n betwixt_o our_o redeemer_n and_o daniel_n who_o occasion_v it_o by_o free_o confess_v he_o understand_v not_o christ_n answer_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n deliverance_n and_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o god_n worship_n daniel_n beg_v a_o explanation_n of_o that_o mystical_a number_n christ_n answer_v with_o good_a word_n and_o comfortable_a as_o zech._n 1.13_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o 1._o relate_v to_o daniel_n himself_o though_o thou_o be_v great_o belove_v yet_o must_v thou_o be_v content_a to_o be_v of_o god_n court_n but_o not_o altogether_o of_o god_n council_n thou_o must_v be_v satisfy_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v conceal_v of_o future_a age_n that_o be_v chief_o concern_v in_o they_o ver_fw-la 9_o n._n b._n there_o be_v a_o laudable_a and_o a_o learned_a nescience_n as_o of_o vnnecessaries_n of_o impossibles_fw-fr or_o of_o vnprofitable_n such_o as_o how_o long_o we_o shall_v live_v when_o shall_v the_o world_n end_n which_o of_o mortal_n be_v reprobate_n and_o which_o be_v elect_a etc._n etc._n 2._o relate_v to_o the_o church_n in_o general_n that_o my_o people_n shall_v meet_v with_o hard_a measure_n but_o they_o shall_v last_v no_o long_o than_o until_o they_o be_v make_v white_a by_o that_o scour_a black_a soap_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o chap._n 11.35_o and_o when_o i_o have_v scour_v and_o scourge_v my_o child_n by_o such_o a_o race_n of_o rebel_n the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n so_o desperate_o set_v upon_o sin_v ver_fw-la 10._o than_o will_v i_o throw_v my_o rod_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o burn_v it_o the_o seven_o cordial_n be_v propound_v from_o christ_n himself_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o where_o he_o tell_v daniel_n of_o two_o comfortable_a event_n more_o plain_o the_o former_a be_v that_o after_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o day_n reckon_v from_o the_o time_n of_o antiochus_n his_o take_v away_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o set_v up_o the_o abomination_n my_o people_n shall_v begin_v to_o prosper_v the_o latter_a be_v but_o after_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o five_o that_o be_v forty_o five_o day_n more_o they_o shall_v prosper_v much_o more_o in_o many_o victory_n the_o conelusion_n of_o daniel_n prophetic_a history_n remark_n the_o first_o hereupon_o be_v the_o variety_n of_o sentiment_n among_o the_o learned_a some_o confine_v this_o historical_a prophecy_n of_o daniel_n unto_o this_o mad_a antiochus_n only_o and_o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v confine_v unto_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n only_o produce_v their_o argument_n on_o both_o side_n to_o prove_v it_o but_o in_o my_o judgement_n the_o best_a opinion_n be_v that_o both_o antiochus_n and_o antichrist_n be_v include_v in_o this_o prophecy_n the_o former_a as_o a_o type_n and_o the_o latter_a as_o the_o antitype_n though_o the_o scripture_n speak_v nothing_o in_o express_a word_n of_o the_o type_n of_o antichrist_n as_o it_o do_v of_o our_o lord_n christ_n type_n and_o figure_n yet_o some_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a writer_n do_v affirm_v there_o be_v type_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o 1._o cyprian_n interpret_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n isa_n 14.13_o to_o be_v his_o type_n render_v this_o reason_n if_o babylon_n literal_a be_v a_o type_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v babylon_n mystical_a in_o the_o revelation_n than_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n must_v be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n 2._o other_o make_v the_o adulteress_n harlot_n prov._n 5.15_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v the_o image_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o rome_n 3._o other_o represent_v antichrist_n from_o gog_n and_o magog_n ezek._n 38._o and_o rev._n 20.8_o but_o 4._o and_o last_o many_o learned_a man_n make_v this_o antiochus_n the_o type_n of_o antichrist_n because_o of_o the_o great_a congruity_n between_o they_o in_o daniel_n description_n as_o 1._o both_o be_v bitter_a enemy_n to_o god_n church_n the_o one_o to_o the_o jewish_a and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o christian_a church_n 2._o as_o the_o one_o come_v before_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n so_o the_o other_o 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etc._n so_o psalm_n 16._o and_o isa_n 49._o and_o 54._o and_o 60._o chapter_n so_o hos_fw-la 11.1_o with_o matth._n 2.15_o and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o temple_n speak_v together_o with_o it_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 24._o as_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o temple_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o that_o last_o burn_v of_o the_o world_n even_o so_o this_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n after_o the_o description_n of_o the_o two_o parallel_n antiochus_n and_o antichrist_n altogether_o alike_o in_o pride_n avarice_n craft_n and_o cruelty_n against_o god_n people_n and_o in_o idolatry_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n himself_o end_v it_o with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o speak_v not_o one_o word_n that_o antichrist_n shall_v reign_v no_o long_o than_o three_o year_n and_o half_a therefore_o the_o argument_n be_v frivolous_a and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n remark_n the_o three_o
and_o have_a salvation_n &c_n &c_n zech._n 9.9_o this_o be_v that_o full_a and_o strut_a breast_n of_o consolation_n which_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n be_v command_v to_o suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v to_o milk_v out_o and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o glory_n isa_n 66._o ver_fw-la 11._o to_o wit_n when_o her_o king_n come_v in_o his_o glory_n to_o comfort_v she_o this_o choice_n cordial_a the_o prophet_n zechariah_n prepare_v for_o the_o church_n comfort_n in_o her_o captivity_n about_o 500_o year_n before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v so_o famous_a a_o prophetic_a promise_n that_o when_o it_o become_v a_o performance_n at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n we_o find_v this_o same_o prophecy_n quote_v by_o all_o the_o four_o evangelist_n as_o mat._n 21.5_o 7_o 9_o and_o mar._n 11.2_o 10._o and_o luk._n 19_o ver_fw-la 30_o 38._o and_o joh._n 12.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o n.b._n but_o long_o before_o this_o prophet_n zechariah_n we_o find_v 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privilege_n of_o old_a testament_n time_n yet_o they_o wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n luke_n 2.25_o we_o shall_v adjure_v ourselves_o not_o to_o awake_v our_o love_n till_o he_o please_v can._n 2.7_o &_o 3.5_o the_o three_o cordial_n be_v though_o there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o our_o lord_n be_v go_v from_o his_o zion_n to_o wit_n when_o his_o glory_n depart_v from_o she_o as_o it_o do_v gradualy_a from_o his_o sanctuary_n ezek._n 10.18_o and_o 11.23_o because_o zion_n sin_n do_v sometime_o separate_v betwixt_o her_o lord_n and_o she_o isa_n 59.2_o then_o be_v it_o that_o the_o spouse_n complain_n my_o belove_v have_v with_o draw_v himself_o cant._n 5.6_o this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o zion_n trouble_n but_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v out_o of_o it_o jer._n 30.7_o because_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o zion_n king_n return_v to_o she_o again_o wherein_o he_o say_v to_o she_o i_o be_o return_v with_o my_o mercy_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o i_o will_v yet_o comfort_v zion_n 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3â—6_n not_o only_o a_o step_n or_o two_o or_o now_o and_o then_o this_o make_v not_o saint_n or_o devil_n but_o all_o his_o day_n for_o full_a three_o hundred_o year_n he_o lead_v a_o holy_a and_o unblameable_a life_n not_o according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n applause_n or_o example_n of_o man_n but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n compose_v himself_o whole_o to_o his_o word_n and_o worship_n then_o deliver_v by_o tradition_n the_o phrase_n be_v a_o graphical_a character_n or_o description_n of_o a_o true_o religious_a man_n who_o be_v not_o idle_a stand_v not_o still_o but_o make_v progress_n and_o press_v forward_o to_o the_o mark_n as_o be_v do_v in_o walk_v which_o be_v a_o most_o elegant_a metaphor_n for_o the_o work_n of_o a_o christian_a walk_v in_o way_n of_o godliness_n all_o his_o life_n until_o at_o his_o death_n he_o come_v up_o to_o god_n and_o this_o his_o walk_n be_v not_o inordinate_a and_o irregular_a but_o it_o be_v do_v all_o by_o a_o 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1._o it_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n why_o god_n create_v man_n that_o man_n shall_v walk_v with_o god_n his_o creator_n as_o man_n when_o he_o be_v make_v and_o have_v all_o creature_n of_o all_o kind_n to_o pass_v before_o he_o to_o receive_v their_o several_a name_n from_o he_o can_v not_o find_v among_o they_o all_o a_o fit_a companion_n for_o himself_o gen._n 2.18_o 19_o 20._o so_o when_o god_n have_v make_v the_o whole_a creation_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v make_v he_o see_v be_v very_o good_a gen._n 1.31_o yet_o among_o all_o his_o creature_n of_o every_o kind_n he_o can_v not_o find_v any_o to_o be_v a_o fit_a companion_n for_o himself_o to_o walk_v with_o he_o save_o man_n only_o his_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v conversant_a among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 8.30_o 31._o man_n be_v his_o habitable_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n revel_v 21.3_o god_n have_v fellowship_n with_o no_o creature_n so_o as_o with_o man._n oh_o 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offering_n incense_n and_o many_o a_o time_n will_v god_n have_v destroy_v israel_n have_v not_o moses_n etc._n etc._n stand_v in_o the_o gap_n psal_n 106.23_o and_o 30._o thus_o elias_n pray_v jam._n 5.18_o and_o amos_n also_o amos._n 7_o 5_o 6._o and_o god_n remove_v both_o those_o judgement_n the_o very_a presence_n as_o well_o as_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v ransom_n place_n and_o people_n from_o ruin_n be_v it_o not_o that_o some_o cluster_n that_o have_v blessing_n in_o they_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n be_v find_v upon_o england_n vine-tree_n god_n will_v lay_v his_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o it_o and_o cut_v it_o down_o never_o to_o cumber_v the_o ground_n any_o more_o isa_n 65.8_o mat._n 3.10_o no_o soon_o be_v lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n but_o god_n rain_v down_o hell_n out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o it_o no_o soon_o be_v augustin_n depart_v but_o god_n judgement_n come_v down_o upon_o hippo_n as_o after_o luther_n departure_n upon_o germany_n and_o after_o pareus_n his_o death_n upon_o heidelberg_n no_o soon_o be_v josiah_n dead_a but_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v it_o be_v not_o those_o elijah_n that_o trouble_v israel_n as_o wicked_a ahab_n say_v but_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o and_o his_o wicked_a house_n 1_o kin._n 18.17_o 18._o those_o repute_a troubler_n of_o the_o city_n act_v 16.20_o do_v real_o ransom_v the_o city_n from_o trouble_n and_o such_o as_o be_v account_v to_o turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o act_v 17.6_o do_v indeed_o preserve_v the_o world_n from_o be_v so_o turn_v some_o place_n indeed_o be_v so_o sinful_a that_o god_n say_v if_o noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n be_v in_o it_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v ransom_v from_o ruin_n ezek._n 14.20_o yet_o common_o such_o servant_n of_o god_n save_o place_n and_o people_n both_o from_o imminent_a and_o incumbent_a evil_n by_o their_o prayer_n and_o by_o their_o presence_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o high_a divine_a displeasure_n when_o a_o place_n be_v bereave_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n people_n by_o god_n command_n as_o when_o god_n bid_v jeremy_n pray_v not_o for_o this_o people_n jer._n 14.11_o for_o their_o good_a for_o god_n seem_v to_o say_v that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o a_o place_n while_o his_o people_n pray_v for_o it_o let_v i_o alone_o say_v god_n to_o moses_n that_o i_o may_v destroy_v they_o exod._n 32.10_o ligatum_fw-la habent_fw-la sancti_fw-la deum_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la puniat_fw-la nisi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la permiserint_fw-la the_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v bound_v god_n hand_n to_o the_o peace_n so_o that_o he_o can_v punish_v unless_o they_o permit_v at_o the_o father_n gloss_v upon_o that_o text_n which_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o moses_n intercession_n for_o israel_n be_v through_o divine_a condescension_n too_o strong_a for_o god_n indignation_n against_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o high_a evidence_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n when_o a_o place_n lose_v both_o the_o prayer_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n people_n this_o be_v 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belove_a child_n it_o plain_o prognosticate_v he_o will_v break_v up_o house_n there_o and_o short_o remove_v himself_o to_o some_o other_o place_n methuselah_n hebr._n signify_v he_o die_v and_o the_o dart_n come_v for_o immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o that_o holy_a patriarch_n the_o deluge_n come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a world_n then_o be_v the_o day_n of_o babylon_n vengeance_n when_o god_n call_v and_o cause_v his_o own_o people_n to_o come_v out_o from_o she_o rev._n 18.4_o as_o he_o do_v lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n and_o then_o out_o of_o zoar_n both_o which_o be_v destroy_v after_o his_o departure_n oh_o the_o mad_a censure_n of_o a_o frantic_a world_n cry_v away_o with_o they_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v whereas_o they_o be_v most_o worthy_a and_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o they_o heb._n 11.38_o and_o the_o world_n can_v noâ—_n indeed_o subsist_v without_o they_o therefore_o all_o shall_v learn_v with_o lydia_n to_o entreat_v such_o paul_n &_o timothy_n to_o stay_n with_o they_o act_v 16.15_o and_o as_o it_o be_v one_o of_o god_n method_n to_o call_v his_o people_n out_o of_o a_o place_n before_o the_o judgement_n come_v so_o it_o be_v another_o of_o his_o method_n to_o hide_v his_o people_n in_o the_o place_n until_o the_o judgement_n be_v past_a as_o he_o hide_v jeremy_n and_o baruch_n jer._n 36.26_o with_o 26.24_o etc._n etc._n as_o he_o hide_v rahab_n josh_n 6.25_o god_n give_v she_o hide_v for_o hide_v and_o this_o be_v oft_o find_v in_o promise_n as_o well_o as_o precedent_n psal_n 57.1_o and_o 91.4_o isa_n 26.20_o zeph._n 23._o and_o many_o more_o thus_o do_v god_n hide_v noah_n here_o till_o that_o calamity_n be_v overpast_v the_o ground_n whereof_o on_o god_n part_n be_v god_n graciousness_n to_o noah_n and_o on_o man_n part_n be_v noah_n righteousness_n to_o god_n first_o of_o that_o which_o be_v well_o place_v first_o noah_n find_v grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o jehovah_n gen._n 6.8_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a harmony_n betwixt_o the_o letter_n of_o noah_n name_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o grace_n in_o hebrew_n for_o nach_fw-mi his_o name_n and_o chan_n signify_v grace_n be_v the_o same_o letter_n only_o transpose_v in_o the_o hebrew_n radix_fw-la hence_o note_v that_o the_o grace_n or_o graciousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o man_n felicity_n noah_n do_v not_o find_v favour_n in_o god_n eye_n because_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n as_o the_o romish_a romance_n affirm_v but_o because_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n through_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o elect_v love_n eph._n 3.11_o noah_n of_o and_o in_o himself_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n eph._n 2.3_o but_o he_o be_v save_v both_o temporal_o and_o eternal_o by_o grace_n only_o though_o he_o be_v just_a and_o perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n it_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o debt_n that_o god_n accept_v he_o as_o he_o do_v lot_n gen._n 19.19_o and_o moses_n exod._n 33.12_o and_o david_n act_v 7.46_o yea_o and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n herself_o luk._n 1.30_o though_o the_o romanist_n report_n of_o she_o she_o be_v bear_v live_v and_o die_v without_o sin_n if_o so_o than_o she_o need_v not_o as_o she_o more_o true_o report_v of_o herself_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n her_o saviour_n v._o 47._o such_o as_o be_v without_o sin_n may_v well_o enough_o be_v without_o a_o saviour_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sore_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o salve_n noah_n be_v save_v as_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a by_o christ_n who_o be_v give_v of_o god_n for_o a_o covenant_n isa_n 42.6_o now_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v no_o large_a than_o the_o ark_n wherein_o the_o covenant_n be_v keep_v to_o show_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n extend_v no_o far_a than_o the_o covenant_n as_o all_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n be_v drown_v so_o all_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v damn_v there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v but_o by_o christ_n the_o covenant_n act_v 4.12_o 2._o noah_n be_v just_a and_o perfect_a gen._n 6.9_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n on_o man_n part_n why_o he_o be_v not_o destroy_v by_o the_o deluge_n with_o the_o old_a ungodly_a world_n as_o god_n grace_n or_o graciousness_n be_v the_o ground_n on_o god_n part_n this_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o that_o as_o the_o effect_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o damnable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n which_o assert_v that_o because_o noah_n be_v just_a and_o perfect_a therefore_o he_o find_v grace_n in_o god_n sight_n noah_n indeed_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n gen._n 7.1_o he_o have_v it_o be_v true_a the_o twofold_n righteousness_n 1._o impute_v 2._o impart_v by_o the_o former_a he_o be_v justify_v and_o by_o the_o latter_a sanctify_a yet_o this_o be_v remarkable_a it_o be_v say_v express_o of_o he_o that_o he_o first_o find_v favour_n in_o god_n eye_n before_o he_o be_v either_o justify_v or_o sanctify_v gen._n 6.8_o 9_o and_o 7.1_o he_o be_v no_o where_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_v nor_o any_o else_o but_o the_o contrary_a for_o then_o it_o have_v be_v but_o of_o right_a and_o by_o debt_n but_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v express_o say_v he_o be_v just_a or_o justify_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11.7_o now_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n nor_o man_n own_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sole_a foundation_n both_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o our_o felicity_n christ_n be_v our_o all_o and_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o as_o manna_n be_v say_v to_o comport_v most_o content_o to_o all_o curious_a palate_n so_o this_o grace_n comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n which_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n desire_v and_o his_o need_n require_v it_o be_v very_o true_a and_o as_o observable_a noah_n be_v the_o first_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v this_o honourable_a encomium_n put_v upon_o he_o as_o to_o be_v style_v just_a and_o perfect_a indeed_n abel_n before_o he_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n long_o after_o he_o righteous_a abel_n as_o mat._n 23.35_o yet_o must_v we_o take_v this_o title_n in_o the_o right_a notion_n he_o be_v just_a but_o how_o it_o be_v by_o his_o faith_n for_o even_o in_o old_a testament_n time_n the_o just_a do_v live_v by_o their_o faith_n hab._n 2.4_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n rom._n 1.17_o gal._n 3.11_o and_o heb._n 10.38_o and_o thus_o the_o same_o epistle_n say_v noah_n do_v heb._n 11.7_o noah_n be_v not_o say_v here_o to_o be_v just_o simple_o or_o absolute_o take_v for_o so_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o but_o comparative_o compare_v with_o that_o wicked_a world_n he_o be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o that_o worst_a of_o time_n which_o be_v a_o singular_a commendation_n therefore_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v just_a and_o perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o wicked_a one_o he_o live_v among_o in_o comparison_n of_o who_o he_o be_v the_o only_a righteous_a one_o gen._n 7.1_o the_o worse_a they_o be_v by_o a_o holy_a antiperistasis_n the_o better_a will_v he_o be_v hereupon_o some_o say_v noah_n be_v above_o enoch_n in_o this_o that_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n a_o quite_o countermotion_n to_o the_o wicked_a world_n in_o far_o worse_a time_n no_o doubt_n than_o those_o in_o enoch_n day_n neither_o be_v noah_n perfect_a in_o measure_n and_o degree_n but_o in_o uprightness_n aim_v at_o perfection_n and_o willing_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v god_n and_o keep_v himself_o from_o his_o and_o other_o iniquity_n psal_n 18.21_o 23._o this_o sincerity_n be_v his_o safety_n as_o well_o as_o his_o perfection_n so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o solomon_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v sure_o prov._n 10.9_o such_o be_v as_o safe_a as_o if_o in_o a_o tower_n of_o brass_n or_o town_n of_o war_n prov._n 14.26_o from_o this_o double_a ground_n both_o on_o god_n part_n and_o on_o man_n i_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o four_o grand_a particular_a to_o wit_n the_o double_a description_n or_o narrative_n 1._o of_o the_o save_v mean_n or_o instrument_n noah_n ark._n 2._o of_o the_o destroy_a mean_n or_o instrument_n noah_n deluge_n from_o whence_o the_o four_o grand_a observation_n arise_v the_o most_o great_a and_o gracious_a god_n be_v full_o furnish_v with_o effectual_a mean_n or_o instrument_n both_o for_o save_v the_o righteous_a and_o for_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a first_o of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o description_n of_o the_o ark_n wherein_o most_o remarkable_a be_v 1._o it_o be_v matter_n 2._o it_o be_v form_n or_o fashion_v 3._o it_o be_v measure_n 4._o its_o accoutrement_n of_o
meekness_n of_o wisdom_n jam._n 3.13_o it_o must_v he_o a_o wife_n meekness_n wisdom_n must_v be_v both_o its_o cause_n and_o its_o quality_n it_o must_v be_v such_o as_o be_v only_o opposite_a to_o a_o heady_a and_o furious_a fierceness_n which_o know_v no_o due_a bound_n not_o to_o a_o wellgrounded_n and_o well-guided_n zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n rom._n 12.11_o the_o spirit_n appear_v not_o only_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n mat._n 3.16_o but_o also_o in_o cleave_a tongue_n of_o fire_n act_v 2.3_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o bless_a consistency_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o of_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o nazianzen_n give_v a_o good_a rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v meekness_n be_v mix_v with_o wariness_n then_o be_v it_o wise_a meekness_n or_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n we_o must_v neither_o be_v fox_n for_o subtilness_n nor_o yet_o ass_n for_o silliness_n couch_v under_o every_o burden_n without_o complaint_n meekness_n many_o time_n bring_v on_o injury_n god_n require_v not_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o silly_a sheep_n that_o suffer_v the_o crow_n to_o stand_v upon_o she_o back_o and_o to_o pull_v off_o wool_n from_o her_o side_n paul_n wish_v we_o wise_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o well_o as_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o horn_n not_o horned_a beast_n to_o push_v other_o to_o evil_n rom._n 16.19_o a_o second_o objection_n or_o doubt_v cloth_n arise_v to_o be_v answer_v as_o 1._o whether_o rebekahs_n device_n and_o advice_n for_o circumvent_a blind_a isaac_n be_v excusable_a 1._o answ_n negative_o if_o this_o act_n he_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o sacred_a rule_n so_o far_o as_o her_o project_n be_v promote_v by_o any_o transport_n of_o carnal_a affection_n and_o private_a respect_n to_o her_o belove_a jacob_n together_o with_o a_o particular_a prejudice_n or_o grudge_v against_o esau_n it_o be_v not_o excusable_a for_o 1._o she_z sin_z against_o her_o husband_n isaac_n who_o be_v blind_a she_o delude_v lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a which_o the_o law_n call_v a_o curse_a act_n and_o curse_v the_o actor_n deur_n 27.18_o 2._o she_z sin_z against_o her_o son_n esau_n who_o she_o design_n to_o deceive_v of_o his_o father_n blessing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v his_o due_a as_o he_o be_v their_o first_o born_n 3._o she_z sin_z against_o her_o son_n jacob_n who_o she_o shall_v have_v teach_v better_a thing_n than_o to_o lie_v many_o lyâ—â—_n and_o thereby_o to_o deceive_v his_o own_o father_n which_o moreover_o may_v have_v bring_v upon_o he_o his_o father_n curse_n as_o he_o fear_v and_o which_o must_v unavoidable_o expose_v he_o to_o his_o brother_n implacable_a hatred_n 4._o she_z sin_z against_o herself_o and_o agâ—â—â—st_v she_o own_o soul_n numb_a 16.38_o in_o imprecate_v with_o a_o weak_a and_o womanly_a precipitancy_n the_o curse_n her_o son_n fear_v upon_o herself_o v._o 12_o 13._o desire_v his_o danger_n of_o the_o doubtful_a issue_n of_o that_o deceit_n may_v be_v upon_o she_o 5._o she_z sin_z against_o god_n last_o in_o carry_v on_o his_o holy_a counsel_n by_o unholy_a contrivance_n as_o lie_v and_o deceit_n not_o willing_a to_o wait_v till_o god_n make_v good_a his_o own_o oracle_n but_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereby_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_n rom._n 3.8_o 2._o answ_n positive_o this_o fact_n of_o rebekah_n may_v be_v excuse_v though_o it_o seem_v a_o sinful_a project_n as_o in_o those_o live_v respect_n aforesaid_a yet_o in_o truth_n it_o may_v all_o flow_v from_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o she_o work_v wise_o not_o so_o much_o to_o deceive_v her_o husband_n as_o to_o correct_v his_o error_n in_o his_o act_n contrary_a to_o god_n oracle_n go_v about_o to_o give_v the_o patriarchal_a blessing_n to_o the_o wrong_a object_n though_o all_o the_o action_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n can_v be_v excuse_v but_o be_v set_v down_o in_o scripture_n for_o caution_n not_o for_o imitation_n yet_o in_o doubtful_a case_n wherein_o probable_a reason_n may_v be_v render_v charity_n bid_v we_o choose_v the_o better_a part_n and_o not_o to_o condemn_v without_o cause_n for_o clear_v this_o point_n two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a first_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o fact_n to_o wit_n the_o translate_n of_o the_o blessing_n upon_o jacob_n herein_o rebekahs_n faith_n may_v manifest_o operate_v upon_o solid_a ground_n as_o 1._o upon_o the_o divine_a oracle_n the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a 2._o upon_o that_o wonder_n at_o the_o birth_n that_o jacob_n take_v hold_v of_o esau_n heel_n 3._o upon_o the_o sale_n of_o the_o birthright_n 4._o upon_o esau_n profaneness_n and_o departure_n from_o the_o covenant_n in_o wicked_a marriage_n the_o second_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o her_o translate_n the_o blessing_n from_o esau_n to_o jacob_n seem_v most_o dubious_a as_o to_o the_o quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la in_o divers_a circumstance_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n that_o rebekah_n do_v all_o by_o a_o divine_a instinct_n and_o warranty_n from_o heaven_n which_o notwithstanding_o make_v not_o god_n the_o author_n of_o fraud_n and_o lie_v for_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o good_a craft_n as_o well_o as_o a_o bad_a the_o bad_a be_v when_o one_o thing_n be_v act_v and_o another_o feign_v for_o the_o hurt_n of_o he_o who_o the_o design_n be_v to_o deceive_v this_o be_v not_o rebekah_n deceit_n but_o it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o honest_a craft_n to_o reduce_v her_o husband_n from_o a_o gross_a mistake_n such_o project_n and_o politic_a practice_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v condemn_v that_o they_o be_v sometime_o commend_v as_o in_o the_o faithful_a physician_n who_o beguile_v his_o fond_a patient_n in_o order_n to_o his_o cure_n give_v he_o some_o effectual_a remedy_n which_o if_o he_o know_v they_o he_o will_v not_o take_v they_o so_o in_o the_o tender_a mother_n who_o oft_o be_v constrain_v to_o cheat_v the_o froward_a child_n to_o bring_v it_o either_o to_o eat_v or_o sleep_v none_o condemn_v paul_n for_n use_v craft_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o high_a point_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n dan._n 12.3_o to_o gain_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 12.16_o nor_o christ_n for_o seem_v as_o if_o he_o will_v go_v further_o than_o emmaus_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o disciple_n desire_n for_o his_o abode_n with_o they_o luke_n 24.18_o 29._o as_o to_o the_o five_o article_n wherewith_o rebekah_n be_v arraign_v in_o the_o first_o branch_n they_o all_o may_v be_v thus_o answer_v in_o order_n 1._o she_o do_v not_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a but_o rather_o remove_v one_o out_o of_o his_o way_n by_o direct_v isaac_n into_o a_o right_a way_n of_o obey_v and_o accomplish_v god_n oracle_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o injury_n to_o esau_n for_o she_o design_v not_o to_o bereave_v he_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_o his_o due_n the_o blessing_n belong_v not_o to_o he_o but_o go_v with_o the_o birth_n right_o 3._o neither_o do_v she_o corrupt_v her_o son_n with_o pernicious_a counsel_n but_o rather_o correct_v her_o husband_n with_o pious_a prudence_n her_o honest_a advice_n and_o device_n do_v no_o damage_n to_o isaac_n which_o he_o never_o complain_v of_o after_o to_o she_o but_o confirm_v it_o as_o profitable_a counsel_n to_o they_o both_o neither_o do_v it_o incur_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o curse_n which_o jacob_n fear_v as_o the_o event_n do_v demonstrate_v nor_o that_o deadly_a hatred_n of_o esau_n against_o jacob_n for_o this_o happen_v by_o accident_n from_o his_o malice_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o female_a rashness_n but_o certainty_n of_o faith_n that_o make_v her_o prophecy_n a_o good_a issue_n say_n only_a obey_v and_o upon_o i_o be_v thy_o curse_n thou_o vain_o fear_v though_o as_o to_o second_o cause_n the_o counsel_n seem_v doubtful_a but_o she_o sure_o see_v a_o good_a event_n from_o god_n oracle_n which_o she_o believe_v 5._o neither_o do_v she_o act_v against_o god_n herein_o but_o according_a to_o god_n and_o his_o will_n declare_v to_o she_o in_o his_o oracle_n beside_o other_o providence_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o last_o remark_n concur_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o she_o and_o therefore_o she_o be_v not_o to_o wait_v till_o god_n by_o some_o miracle_n shall_v confer_v the_o blessing_n on_o jacob_n but_o upon_o this_o emergency_n use_v those_o mean_n a_o honest_a wile_n to_o effect_v it_o it_o follow_v then_o she_o do_v not_o do_v evil_a to_o procure_v good_a and_o if_o she_o give_v good_a counsel_n jacob_n sin_v not_o to_o take_v it_o but_o more_o of_o this_o afterward_o the_o five_o remark_n or_o remarkable_a mean_n of_o jacob_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n be_v the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n
which_o indeed_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v any_o where_o but_o in_o the_o church_n my_o dove_n be_v but_o one_o cant._n 6.9_o that_o amity_n find_v in_o the_o world_n be_v rather_o conspiracy_n than_o unity_n as_o that_o of_o herod_n and_o pilate_n against_o our_o lord_n and_o it_o teach_v also_o how_o lesser_a and_o almost_o scatter_v church_n may_v lawful_o join_v themselves_o to_o other_o church_n that_o stand_v their_o ground_n in_o enjoy_v the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o qualification_n be_v this_o house_n must_v hold_v the_o partaker_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n all_o the_o night_n long_o until_o the_o morning_n no_o man_n must_v go_v forth_o exod._n 12.22_o to_o mingle_v among_o the_o egyptian_n any_o more_o the_o like_a command_n god_n give_v we_o to_o shut_v ourselves_o in_o our_o chamber_n until_o the_o indignation_n be_v overpast_a isa_n 26.20_o 21._o noah_n be_v save_v by_o keep_v in_o the_o ark_n and_o raâ—aâ—_n by_o stay_v in_o her_o house_n let_v such_o as_o forsake_v the_o holy_a assembly_n beware_v that_o they_o withdraw_v not_o to_o perdition_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.25_o 39_o when_o as_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n preserve_v those_o that_o continue_v in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n act._n 2.47_o 1_o joh._n 2.19_o the_o tâ—â—rd_a circumstance_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o paschal_n feast_n first_o it_o must_v be_v a_o lamb_n or_o in_o some_o case_n a_o kid_n exod._n 12.3_o 5._o qui_fw-la ovem_fw-la habet_fw-la agnum_fw-la immolet_fw-la qui_fw-la verò_fw-la ove_fw-la caret_fw-la haedum_fw-la the_o hebrew_a word_n sheh_z signify_v either_o of_o they_o such_o as_o have_v not_o mean_n to_o bring_v a_o lamb_n a_o kid_n be_v allow_v use_v the_o same_o rite_n 2_o chron._n 35.7_o oh_o the_o tenderness_n of_o divine_a goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o accept_v such_o as_o we_o can_v get_v according_a to_o cur_n ability_n levit._fw-la 5.7_o 11._o and_o 14.22_o and_o deut._n 16_o 17._o where_o there_o in_o a_o 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sacrifice_n that_o be_v type_n of_o he_o be_v to_o be_v without_o blemish_n levit._n 1.3_o 10._o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o have_v neither_o deficiency_n nor_o superfluity_n not_o blind_a break_a maim_a scurvy_a scab_a etc._n etc._n levit._n 22.22_o mal._n 1.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o this_o immaculate_a lamb_n be_v a_o male_a of_o about_o a_o year_n old_a then_o come_v to_o its_o vigour_n signify_v that_o though_o christ_n be_v of_o a_o lamblike_a meekness_n yet_o have_v he_o a_o masculine_a vigour_n especial_o when_o he_o alone_o whip_v such_o a_o number_n of_o sturdy_a money-merchant_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n thus_o likewise_o a_o lamb_n at_o his_o full_a vigour_n sacrifice_v do_v more_o full_o express_v the_o vigour_n and_o efficacious_a virtue_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n some_o say_v god_n choose_v a_o lamb_n for_o this_o paschal-sacrifice_n in_o detestation_n of_o the_o egyptian_n idolatry_n who_o worship_v their_o pagan_a god_n jupiter_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o ram_n or_o lamb._n the_o four_o circumstance_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o namely_o this_o paschal-lamb_n must_v be_v kill_v roast_v whole_a in_o the_o night_n eat_v up_o all_o and_o nothing_o remain_v with_o unleavened_a bread_n and_o sour_a herb_n etc._n etc._n the_o posture_n of_o the_o person_n in_o eat_v it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o seven_o rite_n verse_n 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o manner_n how_o consist_v of_o seven_o several_a rite_n the_o first_o be_v the_o lamb_n be_v kill_v that_o his_o blood_n may_v be_v shed_v and_o sprinkle_v as_o before_o so_o christ_n the_o lamb_n rev._n 5.6_o be_v crucify_a that_o his_o blood_n may_v be_v shed_v for_o without_o bloodshedding_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n heb._n 9.22_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o and_o sprinkle_v also_o upon_o the_o door-post_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o above_o heb._n 9.14_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o hyssop-bunch_n of_o our_o faith_n second_o as_o the_o lamb_n must_v be_v roast_v with_o fire_n this_o be_v twice_o command_v ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v because_o now_o israel_n be_v in_o haste_n to_o be_v go_v only_o and_o therefore_o the_o most_o expeditious_a manner_n be_v most_o requisite_a for_o it_o will_v be_v soon_o roast_v than_o boil_v but_o more_o especial_o that_o the_o type_n may_v carry_v a_o more_o congruous_a conformity_n and_o correspondency_n with_o the_o antitype_n in_o our_o saviour_n suffering_n as_o the_o fire_n the_o most_o active_a of_o all_o the_o four_o element_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o fire_n matth._n 3.11_o and_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a isa_n 4.4_o wherewith_o christ_n be_v inflame_v in_o his_o most_o ardent_a affection_n towards_o we_o insomuch_o that_o he_o cry_v oh_o how_o be_o i_o straighten_a till_o my_o sacrifice_n for_o you_o be_v accomplish_v luk._n 12.50_o and_o through_o this_o eternal_a spirit_n he_o offer_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.14_o so_o it_o signify_v how_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v roast_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n upon_o the_o spit_n of_o his_o cross_n while_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n gal._n 3.13_o jer._n 4.4_o lam._n 1.13_o and_o 2.4_o wrath_n be_v call_v fire_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o rite_n it_o must_v not_o be_v sodden_a or_o boil_v at_o all_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o perboil_v and_o then_o roast_v for_o in_o seethe_v the_o water_n mix_v itself_o with_o the_o matter_n seethe_v therefore_o this_o prohibition_n seem_v to_o signify_v that_o holy_a simplicity_n which_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o we_o that_o we_o know_v nothing_o but_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v 2_o cor._n 11.3_o and_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o rite_n much_o less_o may_v it_o be_v eat_v raw_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o superfluous_a prohibition_n as_o likewise_o be_v that_o reiterated_a command_n it_o shall_v be_v roast_v with_o fire_n ver_fw-la 9_o be_v there_o not_o some_o more_o mystical_a meaning_n imply_v therein_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v this_o see_v the_o paschal-lamb_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n joh._n 19.36_o as_o that_o lamb_n must_v not_o be_v boil_v because_o much_o of_o the_o moisture_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o meat_n boil_v go_v out_o into_o the_o water_n as_o well_o as_o much_o of_o the_o water_n go_v into_o the_o meat_n as_o before_o which_o prohibit_v implicit_o all_o mixture_n in_o religion_n and_o religious_a worship_n as_o levit._n 19.19_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n our_o own_o good_a work_n must_v not_o be_v jumble_v in_o our_o justification_n with_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v forbid_v gal._n 2.16_o and_o 3.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o so_o
in_o do_v his_o duty_n with_o diligence_n in_o wait_v on_o his_o master_n and_o not_o discourage_v at_o his_o own_o double_a yea_o treble_a mistake_n and_o disappointment_n but_o ready_o rise_v out_o of_o his_o warm_a bed_n and_o run_v to_o eli_n every_o time_n that_o he_o be_v call_v upon_o n._n b._n many_o sluggish_a apprentice_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o ready_a to_o rise_v three_o time_n etc._n etc._n but_o modest_a samuel_n be_v more_o morigerous_a to_o his_o dim-sighted_n master_n fear_v he_o may_v need_v his_o help_a hand_n though_o weak_a in_o some_o duty_n which_o his_o own_o debauch_a son_n will_v not_o do_v for_o he_o but_o also_o his_o modesty_n most_o appear_v both_o in_o his_o do_v the_o former_a office_n of_o a_o doorkeeper_n open_v the_o door_n in_o the_o morning_n though_o he_o be_v now_o call_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o likewise_o he_o be_v not_o forward_o but_o fearful_a to_o reveal_v the_o divine_a oracle_n to_o eli_n which_o yet_o he_o may_v not_o conceal_v ver_fw-la 15._o 3._o his_o faithfulness_n also_o here_o be_v manifest_a in_o not_o hide_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o from_o his_o master_n eli_n he_o tell_v he_o every_o what_o for_o 18._o though_o there_o be_v not_o one_o drachm_n of_o comfort_n in_o the_o whole_a oracle_n have_v samuel_n in_o this_o case_n consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o may_v thus_o have_v argue_v against_o a_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o his_o errand_n god_n now_o send_v he_o oh_o what_o a_o piece_n of_o confidence_n if_o not_o impudence_n will_v it_o be_v in_o i_o a_o pupil_n in_o dare_v to_o deliver_v such_o a_o direful_a message_n to_o my_o age_a tutor_n possible_o he_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o one_o of_o my_o childish_a dream_n only_o but_o by_o this_o time_n samel_n understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o let_v he_o run_v three_o several_a time_n to_o eli_n till_o eli_n perceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o call_v the_o child_n v._o 8._o and_o that_o he_o have_v from_o god_n some_o divine_a revelation_n so_o eli_n can_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o vain_a fancy_n in_o his_o sleep_n yea_o and_o samuel_n have_v learn_v likewise_o that_o god_n truth_n must_v faithful_o be_v speak_v however_o heinous_o they_o be_v take_v n._n b._n will_v to_o god_n all_o minister_n can_v learn_v both_o old_a and_o young_a this_o great_a lesson_n of_o faithfulness_n from_o young_a samuel_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v eli_n reception_n of_o this_o rigid_a revelation_n from_o god_n by_o samuel_n in_o two_o respect_n the_o first_o be_v eli_n be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o great_a guilt_n both_o in_o his_o villainous_a son_n and_o in_o himself_o for_o indulge_v their_o villainy_n his_o conscience_n be_v a_o sore_a conscience_n but_o they_o be_v sear_v conscience_n and_o therefore_o can_v he_o presage_v no_o good_a from_o god_n hereupon_o he_o advise_v his_o pupil_n to_o hide_v nothing_o from_o he_o but_o to_o tell_v his_o tutor_n all_o that_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o v._o 16_o 17._o second_o when_o eli_n have_v hear_v god_n severe_a sentence_n he_o calm_o cry_v it_n be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a v._n 18._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n have_v a_o sovereign_n absolute_a power_n over_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o may_v dispose_v of_o i_o and_o i_o and_o of_o all_o create_a being_n accord_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o which_o i_o free_o submit_v well_o know_v there_o be_v better_a thing_n in_o god_n will_n than_o in_o my_o own_o i_o resolve_v my_o will_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o and_o melt_v down_o into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o though_o i_o have_v be_v a_o bad_a earthly_a father_n to_o my_o evil_a son_n yet_o will_v i_o be_v a_o good_a son_n to_o my_o good_a heavenly_a father_n so_o i_o humble_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o my_o iniquity_n levit._n 26.41_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v act._n 21.14_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v some_o that_o censure_n eli_n for_o thus_o say_v thy_n holy_a will_v be_v do_v take_v these_o word_n in_o the_o worst_a sense_n as_o speak_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o not_o in_o humility_n so_o s._n ephrem_n gregory_n and_o rupertus_n because_o he_o do_v not_o correct_v his_o own_o fault_n nor_o his_o son_n when_o reprove_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o he_o be_v now_o too_o old_a and_o dim-sighted_n to_o do_v it_o therefore_o all_o expositor_n do_v general_o judge_v more_o charitable_o that_o here_o be_v eli_n holy_a submission_n to_o god_n heavenly_a will_n neither_o excuse_v his_o own_o iniquity_n nor_o accuse_v god_n of_o austerity_n but_o in_o offer_v himself_o up_o thus_o to_o god_n justice_n he_o humble_o confess_v his_o own_o sin_n see_v much_o more_o of_o this_o subject_a in_o my_o church_n history_n in_o the_o 13_o plot_n pag._n 111_o 112_o 113_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o refer_v my_o reader_n the_o five_o and_o last_o remark_n be_v the_o event_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n namely_o the_o authority_n of_o samuel_n over_o all_o israel_n be_v establish_v hereby_o v._n 19_o 20_o 21._o all_o israel_n now_o hear_v the_o report_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v return_v to_o they_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n which_o the_o iniquity_n of_o those_o time_n have_v quite_o extinguish_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v present_a with_o young_a samuel_n so_o that_o he_o grow_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n and_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v luk._n 2.52_o and_o how_o he_o have_v frequent_a revelation_n after_o this_o first_o time_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o minister_v to_o he_o in_o shiloh_n and_o how_o all_o his_o oracle_n be_v infallible_a god_n suffer_v none_o of_o such_o precious_a liquor_n to_o be_v lose_v by_o be_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n all_o the_o people_n that_o resort_v to_o this_o place_n from_o dan_n to_o bersheba_n that_o be_v from_o the_o north_n to_o the_o south_n part_n of_o judea_n may_v hear_v all_o this_o from_o the_o mouth_n both_o of_o old_a eli_n and_o of_o young_a samuel_n which_o must_v influence_n they_o much_o to_o establish_v samuel_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o superannuted_a eli._n 1_o samuel_n chap._n iu._n chapter_n the_o four_o relate_v how_o part_n of_o samuel_n prophecy_n concern_v eli_n and_o his_o son_n be_v fulfil_v here_o etc._n etc._n the_o remark_n upon_o it_o be_v first_o a_o new_a war_n arise_v betwixt_o the_o philistine_n and_o israel_n which_o be_v thus_o occasion_v first_o the_o philistine_n have_v by_o this_o time_n recruit_v themselves_o after_o their_o dreadful_a damage_n by_o samson_n judg._n 16.30_o and_o now_o understand_v that_o a_o eminent_a prophet_n be_v now_o arise_v in_o israel_n by_o who_o they_o may_v be_v both_o united_n and_o assist_v they_o think_v fit_v venienti_fw-la occurrere_fw-la morbò_fw-la to_o suppress_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o hope_n of_o be_v rescue_v from_o their_o tyrannical_a dominion_n hereupon_o they_o come_v forth_o to_o fight_v against_o israel_n while_o their_o judge_n eli_n be_v old_a and_o feeble_n and_o samuel_n be_v young_a and_o tender_a and_o second_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o israelite_n have_v a_o word_n of_o command_n from_o god_n by_o samuel_n to_o go_v forth_o and_o fight_v the_o philistine_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v first_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o due_o humble_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o true_o prepare_v for_o their_o future_a victory_n hereupon_o they_o fight_v and_o the_o philistine_n slay_v four_o thousand_o of_o they_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v so_o sottish_a and_o blind_a be_v israel_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o samuel_n day_n that_o they_o quite_o mistake_v the_o real_a cause_n of_o their_o present_a calamity_n in_o fall_v before_o the_o philistine_n v._n 3._o see_v they_o have_v so_o just_a a_o quarrel_n and_o in_o their_o own_o defence_n only_o they_o engage_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o that_o at_o god_n command_n by_o samuel_n therefore_o do_v they_o ascribe_v their_o present_a disaster_n to_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o army_n because_o its_o presence_n have_v be_v so_o successful_a to_o their_o ancestor_n numb_a 10.35_o and_o 14.44_o and_o 32.6_o and_o josh_n 6.4_o but_o alas_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a fallacy_n now_o to_o take_v non_fw-la causam_fw-la pro_fw-la causà _fw-la for_o in_o those_o former_a instance_n israel_n be_v then_o in_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n with_o god_n but_o now_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o direful_a defection_n to_o apostasy_n and_o idolatry_n chap._n 2.12_o &c_n &c_n and_o chap._n 7.3_o and_o psal_n 78.58_o 61_o 62_o 64._o
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this_o good_a asa_n to_o raise_v she_o up_o from_o her_o retirement_n and_o to_o restore_v god_n to_o his_o own_o land_n by_o his_o reformation_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o god_n give_v a_o long_a reign_n to_o establish_v god_n worship_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o five_o asa_n uprightness_n of_o heart_n be_v blessed_v by_o god_n with_o his_o first_o ten_o year_n peace_n wherein_o he_o put_v down_o idol_n set_v up_o god_n worship_n fortify_v city_n and_o train_v his_o army_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n provide_v for_o war_n 2_o chron._n 14_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o then_o also_o while_o he_o and_o his_o people_n seek_v the_o lord_n he_o obtain_v a_o most_o glorious_a victory_n by_o his_o affectionate_a prayer_n to_o god_n over_o a_o million_o of_o ethiopian_n nine_o hundred_o thousand_o foot_n and_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o horse_n say_v josephus_n beside_o three_o hundred_o chariot_n arm_v with_o instrument_n of_o death_n call_v in_o likely_a by_o the_o ten_o tribe_n in_o 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asa_n have_v the_o five_o forementioned_a jewel_n to_o beautify_v his_o imperial_a crown_n so_o he_o have_v as_o many_o infirmity_n that_o blot_v the_o beauty_n of_o his_o royal_a escutcheon_n as_o follow_v first_o he_o remove_v not_o all_o the_o high_a place_n 1_o king_n 15.14_o 2_o chron._n 14.17_o he_o do_v indeed_o remove_v all_o those_o that_o have_v be_v set_v up_o in_o honour_n of_o idol_n but_o those_o high_a place_n which_o have_v be_v use_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n mention_v 1_o king_n 3.2_o he_o let_v stand_v not_o only_o because_o david_n and_o solomon_n have_v use_v they_o before_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v but_o also_o because_o the_o people_n be_v now_o loath_a to_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o temple_n for_o fear_v the_o israelite_n shall_v break_v in_o upon_o they_o when_o all_o their_o male_n be_v go_v up_o thither_o therefore_o he_o wink_v at_o this_o will-worship_n which_o he_o ought_v also_o to_o have_v abolish_v see_v variety_n of_o altar_n be_v forbid_v by_o 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christianity_n of_o he_o that_o be_v call_v the_o most_o christian_n king_n while_o he_o hire_v the_o turk_n to_o destroy_v christendom_n the_o three_o infirmity_n be_v asa_n relve_v upon_o this_o arm_n of_o flesh_n which_o he_o have_v so_o fordid_o hire_v for_o which_o failure_n god_n send_v hanani_n the_o prophet_n to_o reprove_v he_o 2_o chron._n 16._o 7_o 8_o 9_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o glory_n and_o booty_n that_o god_n will_v have_v give_v he_o have_v benhadad_o come_v up_o with_o baasha_n against_o he_o as_o by_o covenant_n he_o shall_v have_v do_v they_o both_o in_o conjunction_n shall_v have_v do_v no_o more_o than_o the_o ethiopian_n do_v have_v he_o rely_v upon_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n but_o now_o have_v rely_v on_o perfidious_a benhadad_n who_o he_o
of_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o pass_v divide_v the_o world_n into_o thirty_o equal_a part_n and_o nineteen_o of_o those_o 30_o be_v heathen_n and_o fix_v of_o the_o eleven_o remain_v be_v mahometan_n so_o only_o the_o odd_a five_o profess_v christ_n and_o of_o those_o there_o be_v many_o papist_n but_o few_o protestant_n yea_o of_o these_o protestant_n how_o few_o be_v true_a bellever_n a_o profession_n be_v oft_o without_o power_n oh_o what_o a_o weedy_a world_n be_v here_o to_o be_v burn_v at_o the_o last_o day_n second_o as_o the_o natural_a product_n of_o the_o curse_a earth_n be_v weed_n etc._n etc._n not_o corn_n so_o be_v our_o fall_a nature_n the_o proper_a father_n of_o sin_n and_o but_o stepmother_n to_o grace_n hence_o sin_n must_v humble_v we_o because_o it_o be_v our_o own_o and_o grace_n must_v humble_v we_o too_o because_o it_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o be_v as_o corn_n that_o be_v force_v wild_a olive_n by_o nature_n rom._n 11.24_o mors_fw-la in_o olla_fw-es 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parch_v ground_n become_v as_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n isa_n 35.6_o 7._o &_o 51.3_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o part_n be_v the_o success_n wherein_o first_o the_o congruity_n as_o first_o it_o be_v various_a not_o only_o from_o divers_a but_o also_o from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o soil_n that_o bring_v forth_o bad_a crop_n sometime_o as_o well_o as_o good_a so_o though_o grace_n never_o differ_v from_o itself_o yet_o a_o gracious_a soul_n may_v have_v its_o withdrawment_n as_o well_o as_o inlargement_n have_v its_o winter_n as_o well_o as_o summer_n time_n cant_n 2.11_o 13._o second_o success_n be_v various_a not_o only_o from_o the_o soil_n but_o also_o from_o influence_n as_o it_o have_v more_o or_o less_o from_o heaven_n where_o much_o be_v receive_v there_o much_o be_v require_v luke_n 12.48_o cant._n 6.11_o isa_n 5.2_o mat._n 21.34_o 1_o cor._n 9.7_o danda_fw-la igitur_fw-la est_fw-la opera_fw-la we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o answer_v to_o god_n pain_n lest_o he_o lay_v we_o waste_v luke_n 13.7_o etc._n etc._n three_o success_n be_v not_o without_o water_v weed_n out_o what_o offend_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 13.41_o isa_n 5.3_o the_o church_n be_v call_v a_o garden_n that_o need_v much_o trim_v prune_v and_o daily_a dress_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d john_n 15.2_o solomon_n let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n to_o tenant_n cant._n 8.12_o but_o christ_n himself_o both_o weed_n and_o water_n his_o etc._n etc._n second_o the_o disparity_n as_o 1._o nature_n contribute_v much_o to_o the_o literal_a but_o grace_n do_v all_o to_o the_o mystical_a success_n 1_o cor._n 3.6_o 7._o 2._o this_o latter_a have_v more_o certainty_n than_o the_o former_a which_o a_o enemy_n may_v reap_v psal_n 105.40_o mic._n 6.15_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v to_o prevent_v the_o other_o mat._n 16.18_o john_n 10_o 29._o rom._n 8.38_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n 3._o this_o bring_v in_o such_o store_n as_o be_v inexhaustible_a profit_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.11_o rom._n 8.17_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o use_v i._o beware_v you_o be_v not_o highway_n ground_n where_o sin_n have_v a_o way_n over_o the_o heart_n psal_n 139.24_o impression_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o customary_a pathway_n wear_v out_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o word_n edom_n deny_v a_o passage_n through_o they_o numb_a 21.23_o and_o josiah_n do_v the_o same_o 2_o kin._n 23.29_o ezek._n 44.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n seed_n can_v be_v cover_v in_o a_o sin_n tread_a heart_n hence_o the_o prince_n fowl_n pick_v it_o up_o heb._n 2.1_o psal_n 119.11_o 16._o use_v ii_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v stony-ground_n though_o the_o seed_n be_v not_o pick_v up_o by_o that_o prince_n fowl_n satan_n nor_o tread_v down_o by_o the_o foul_a foot_n of_o sin_n yet_o may_v it_o have_v as_o a_o sudden_a grow_v so_o a_o soon_o die_v this_o rocky_a ground_n be_v the_o hard_a heart_n a_o rock_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o of_o god_n make_v rain_n fall_v on_o a_o rock_n soak_v it_o not_o sink_v not_o in_o blind_a bede_n preach_v to_o a_o heap_n of_o stone_n with_o small_a success_n etc._n etc._n use_v iii_o be_v not_o thorny_a ground_n have_v both_o root_n and_o growth_n some_o desire_n to_o the_o word_n and_o some_o purpose_n to_o obey_v it_o but_o care_n and_o pleasure_n overgrow_v all_o take_v up_o the_o place_n time_n and_o affection_n christ_n shall_v have_v but_o almost_o a_o christian_n act_n 26.28_o earth_n out-grows_a heaven_n as_o thorn_n do_v corn_n etc._n etc._n use_v iu_o have_v honest_a and_o good_a heart_n luke_n 8.15_o though_o all_o such_o not_o alike_o fruitful_a yet_o god_n accept_v of_o the_o thirty_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o hundred_o zech_n 4.10_o mat._n 12.20_o so_o it_o be_v answerable_a to_o our_o help_n and_o furtherance_n luke_n 12.48_o suitable_a both_o to_o our_o supernatural_a principle_n and_o to_o our_o evangelical_n privilege_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xvii_o there_o be_v many_o other_o parable_n which_o christ_n deliver_v as_o oracle_n full_a of_o sweet_a significancy_n and_o most_o apt_o accommodate_v to_o his_o various_a auditor_n as_o before_o that_o may_v be_v according_o gloss_a upon_o as_o this_o of_o the_o sour_a will_v it_o not_o swell_v up_o this_o discourse_n into_o too_o prodigious_a a_o prolixity_n etc._n etc._n the_o brief_a account_n i_o can_v give_v of_o they_o here_o be_v this_o beside_o this_o parabolical_a sermon_n which_o he_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n march_z 13_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o demonstrate_v the_o divers_a effect_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v the_o pretiousness_n of_o it_o when_o right_o embrace_v and_o the_o strict_a account_n that_o must_v at_o last_o be_v give_v of_o it_o there_o be_v other_o sermon_n of_o our_o lord_n dress_v up_o both_o in_o parable_n and_o plain_o as_o first_o that_o to_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n after_o his_o long_a and_o lively_a sermon_n in_o the_o mount_n as_o above_o when_o he_o send_v they_o forth_o to_o gather_v up_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o they_o have_v be_v as_o probationer_n a_o twelvemonth_n with_o he_o to_o learn_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o his_o mouth_n mat._n 10._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la and_o chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 1._o mark_v 6._o v._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o luke_n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n which_o some_o call_v christ_n concio_fw-la ad_fw-la clerum_fw-la his_o sermon_n to_o the_o clergy_n instruct_v they_o what_o to_o do_v how_o to_o teach_v and_o the_o measure_n they_o must_v expect_v in_o their_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n second_o when_o christ_n have_v do_v document_v his_o minister_n then_o preach_v he_o a_o vindication_n sermon_n for_o the_o ministry_n both_o john_n baptist_n and_o his_o own_o mat._n 11.1_o 2_o to_o the_o end_n the_o end_n of_o his_o former_a sermon_n be_v
not_o the_o earth_n or_o earthly_a thing_n with_o the_o bare_a foot_n his_o affection_n but_o tread_v in_o the_o world_n with_o a_o gospel-frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o then_o dare_v trample_v upon_o the_o briar_n and_o bramble_n tribulation_n of_o the_o world_n because_o it_o be_v well_o shod_a with_o gospel-peace_n in_o christ_n john_n 16.33_o as_o there_o be_v etham_n which_o signify_v hard_a ground_n for_o israel_n to_o walk_v over_o betwixt_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n exod._n 13.20_o so_o there_o be_v much_o hard_a ground_n in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v well_o shod_a with_o those_o gospel-shoe_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v halt_v tire_v and_o prove_v apostate_n it_o be_v only_o the_o poor_a of_o people_n that_o be_v force_v to_o go_v barefoot_a glory_n be_v promise_v to_o good_a beginner_n but_o it_o be_v perform_v only_o to_o good_a enders_n matth._n 24_o 13._o n._n b._n note_v well_o 4._o the_o various_a excellency_n of_o those_o gospel-shoe_n which_o be_v the_o love-token_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o the_o true_o penitent_a etc._n etc._n in_o several_a congruity_n with_o literal_a shoe_n as_o 1._o these_o shoe_n keep_v foot_n warm_a they_o be_v not_o thin_a summer-shoe_n any_o cold_a take_v by_o the_o foot_n it_o be_v well_o know_v do_v much_o endanger_v the_o weal_n of_o the_o head_n we_o shall_v keep_v our_o affection_n warm_a for_o god_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 2_o tim._n 1.6_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n rom._n 12.11_o serve_v the_o lord_n 2._o shoe_n keep_v the_o foot_n clean_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o be_v wash_v need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n john_n 13.10_o which_o imply_v how_o apt_a be_v our_o affection_n the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o contract_v defilement_n and_o to_o need_v often_o wash_n while_o we_o walk_v in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal._n 1.6_o which_o better_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o chabul_n that_o signify_v dirty_a than_o those_o twenty_o city_n solomon_n give_v unto_o king_n hiram_n 1_o kin._n 9.12_o 13._o oh_o that_o we_o can_v have_v such_o low_a thought_n of_o this_o dirty_a world_n wherewith_o our_o mystical_a foot_n our_o affection_n be_v so_o oft_o defile_v as_o hiram_n have_v of_o those_o dirty_a city_n who_o get_v they_o change_v into_o a_o suitable_a sum_n of_o money_n levy_v by_o solomon_n on_o his_o subject_n ver_fw-la 15._o 3._o as_o those_o shoe_n keep_v our_o foot_n clean_o so_o likewise_o they_o keep_v they_o dry_a we_o shall_v not_o be_v wetshod_a when_o we_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n if_o we_o be_v well-shod_a with_o these_o gospel-shoe_n god_n promise_v those_o water_n shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o we_o to_o a_o overflow_n of_o those_o shoe_n isa_n 43.2_o as_o israel_n have_v both_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o jordan_n betwixt_o they_o and_o canaan_n yet_o the_o lord_n so_o dry_v up_o they_o both_o as_o israel_n pass_v dry-shod_a over_o they_o both_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o type_n and_o a_o christian_a walk_n be_v the_o antitype_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o water_n of_o babylon_n and_o euphrates_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o isa_n 44.27_o jer._n 50.38_o rev._n 16.12_o god_n will_v smite_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o egyptian_a sea_n and_o make_v man_n go_v over_o dry-shod_a isa_n 11.15_o 4._o they_o keep_v our_o foot_n sound_v in_o tread_v upon_o hard_a ground_n as_o before_o for_o we_o be_v natural_o tender-footed_n like_o those_o tender_a and_o delicate_a woman_n which_o will_v not_o adventure_v to_o set_v the_o sole_n of_o their_o foot_n upon_o the_o ground_n deut._n 28.56_o no_o not_o in_o their_o fine_a thin_a shoe_n much_o less_o barefoot_a we_o be_v disease_a in_o our_o foot_n as_o asa_n be_v 2_o chron._n 16.12_o therefore_o we_o need_v to_o be_v well-shod_a even_o with_o iron_n and_o brass_n deut._n 33.25_o to_o be_v sound_a in_o god_n way_n etc._n etc._n ps_n 119.80_o 5._o they_o keep_v our_o foot_n safe_a from_o satan_n dart_n they_o be_v for_o armour_n as_o well_o as_o for_o ornament_n eph._n 6.15_o achilles_n be_v wound_v to_o death_n in_o his_o heel_n say_v homer_n who_o phrase_n be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o boot_v grecian_n thus_o they_o that_o be_v fortify_v with_o this_o armour_n of_o proof_n to_o wit_n gospel_n comfort_n be_v well-shod_a christian_n above_o goliahs_n greaves_n of_o brass_n 1_o sam._n 17.6_o etc._n etc._n 6._o shoe_n that_o be_v neat_o make_v do_v likewise_o beautify_v the_o foot_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v how_o beautiful_a be_v thy_o foot_n with_o shoe_n o_o prince_n daughter_n cant._n 7.1_o to_o show_v how_o comely_a the_o christian_a church_n be_v in_o her_o go_n which_o may_v well_o be_v add_v as_o a_o five_o instance_n unto_o solomon_n four_o that_o he_o so_o high_o commend_v for_o go_v well_o prov._n 30.29_o 30_o 31._o yea_o and_o no_o less_o be_v say_v of_o the_o church_n faithful_a minister_n how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n nah._n 1.15_o and_o rom._n 10.15_o with_o the_o shoe_n of_o which_o gospel_n of_o peace_n both_o pastor_n and_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v shod_a eph._n 6.15_o or_o we_o can_v never_o walk_v well_o in_o god_n eye_n christ_n faith_n i_o shod_a thou_o with_o badger_n skin_n etc._n etc._n ezek_n 16.10_o we_o read_v how_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v cover_v with_o badger_n skin_n exod._n 36.19_o no_o doubt_n but_o those_o skin_n be_v neat_o dress_v for_o both_o those_o use_n christ_n give_v robe_n ring_n and_o shoe_n to_o make_v we_o comely_a etc._n etc._n ezek._n 16.10_o 11_o to_o 14._o 7._o these_o gospel_n shoe_n be_v last_a shoe_n they_o last_v long_o than_o the_o shoe_n which_o israel_n wear_v 40_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n their_o shoe_n be_v part_n of_o their_o raiment_n which_o do_v not_o wax_v old_a in_o that_o time_n deut._n 8.4_o the_o latchet_n of_o these_o gospel-shoe_n shall_v never_o be_v break_v as_o the_o phrase_n 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poor_a young_a or_o old_a male_a or_o female_a jew_n or_o gentile_n 6._o yet_o none_o complain_v of_o these_o everlasting_a shoe_n that_o either_o they_o pinch_v they_o or_o be_v too_o wide_a for_o they_o they_o fit_v all_o saint_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o indian_n put_v new_a shoe_n on_o the_o dead_a think_v they_o have_v a_o great_a journey_n to_o go_v the_o 4._o entertainment_n the_o lose_a son_n found-likewise_a be_v a_o fat_a calf_n for_o 23._o which_o the_o ancient_a greek_n do_v reckon_v inter_fw-la cibos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o their_o choice_a meat_n and_o of_o great_a price_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 1_o pet._n 3_o 4._o all_o author_n interpret_v this_o fat_a calf_n to_o be_v christ_n upon_o who_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d feed_v and_o be_v merry_a as_o the_o word_n be_v explain_v luke_n 12.19_o and_o 16_o 19_o act_n 14.17_o behold_v here_o the_o father_n feast_v with_o his_o son_n upon_o 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