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false_a affection_n be_v no_o better_o than_o strange_a fire_n oh_o that_o all_o may_v beware_v of_o of_o strange_a fire_n lest_o consume_a fire_n come_v down_o upon_o we_o and_o so_o write_v our_o sin_n upon_o our_o punishment_n or_o at_o least_o that_o cain_n doom_n come_v not_o upon_o we_o to_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n but_o the_o 3._o and_o principal_a difference_n that_o distinguish_v cain_n and_o abel_n action_n be_v faith_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o prime_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o other_o difference_n abel_n offer_v in_o faith_n but_o cain_n do_v not_o so_o heb._n 11.4_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o denominated_a abel_n a_o righteous_a man_n and_o cain_n be_v a_o wicked_a man_n because_o he_o want_v faith_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o make_v abel_n offer_n uberiorem_fw-la agnum_fw-la as_o erasmus_n read_v it_o a_o fat_a and_o full_a lamb_n or_o plurimam_fw-la hostiam_fw-la according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a a_o more_o plentiful_a sacrifice_n by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o montague_n such_o as_o be_v first_o in_o nature_n in_o order_n and_o in_o excellency_n but_o cain_n infidelity_n or_o want_v of_o faith_n undo_v he_o he_o do_v not_o only_o bring_v macrum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la a_o lean_a sacrifice_n but_o he_o do_v not_o divide_v aright_o for_o god_n cain_n rectè_fw-la obtulit_fw-la non_fw-la rectè_fw-la divisit_fw-la he_o offer_v right_o but_o he_o divide_v not_o right_o he_o give_v god_n opus_fw-la personae_fw-la not_o ipsam_fw-la personam_fw-la not_o himself_o but_o of_o he_o abel_n offer_v as_o well_o see_v ut_fw-la de_fw-la suis_fw-la himself_o as_o his_o sacrifice_n which_o cain_n do_v not_o from_o hence_o the_o three_o observation_n every_o devout_a and_o divine_a action_n receive_v from_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n its_o due_a and_o dignify_n denomination_n it_o be_v faith_n here_o that_o distinguish_v the_o matter_n nature_n and_o property_n of_o this_o religious_a action_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o make_v abel_n come_v to_o god_n with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n luk._n 8.15_o and_o out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o duty_n and_o love_n to_o god_n but_o cain_n come_v in_o his_o infidelity_n with_o a_o false_a and_o unsound_a heart_n so_o offer_v up_o his_o poor_a staruling_n sacrifice_n to_o god_n this_o may_v thus_o be_v exemplify_v isaac_n command_v his_o son_n to_o make_v he_o savoury_a meat_n such_o as_o he_o love_v gen._n 27.4_o and_o hereupon_o both_o jacob_n and_o esau_n his_o two_o son_n prepare_v savoury_a morsel_n for_o he_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o their_o father_n but_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o do_v distinguish_v both_o their_o person_n and_o action_n jacob_n by_o his_o have_a faith_n get_v the_o blessing_n and_o esau_n by_o his_o want_a faith_n lose_v it_o it_o
the_o first-born_a of_o divine_a dispensation_n god_n ever_o have_v show_v himself_o still_o better_a and_o better_o and_o so_o will_v for_o ever_o reserve_v his_o best_a wine_n till_o the_o last_o john_n 2.10_o to_o all_o eternity_n when_o at_o last_o the_o first_o or_o elder_a paradise_n which_o perish_v and_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o deluge_n of_o noah_n shall_v again_o give_v way_n to_o that_o second_o and_o better_a paradise_n luke_o 23.43_o and_o 2_o cor._n 12.1_o 2._o and_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o a_o deluge_n of_o eternal_a glory_n this_o have_v be_v god_n method_n of_o dispense_v wisdom_n all_o along_o the_o history_n of_o scripture_n as_o be_v very_o remarkable_a both_o as_o to_o person_n and_o as_o to_o thing_n or_o dispensation_n 1._o as_o to_o person_n the_o elder_a son_n in_o most_o or_o all_o the_o family_n upon_o scripture-record_n give_v place_n to_o the_o young_a as_o abel_n be_v prefer_v before_o cain_n shem_n before_o japhet_n isaac_n before_o ishmael_n jacob_n before_o esau_n joseph_n before_o reuben_n ephraim_n before_o manasseh_n moses_n before_o aaron_n david_n before_o eliab_n and_o solomon_n before_o adonijah_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o to_o thing_n or_o dispensation_n even_o the_o first_o covenant_n itself_o as_o be_v before_o at_o large_a declare_v must_v be_v reject_v and_o as_o it_o be_v reprobate_v and_o find_v faulty_a to_o be_v disannul_v in_o order_n to_o its_o give_a way_n to_o a_o second_o a_o more_o gracious_a and_o better_a covenant_n than_o the_o old_a the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o assure_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o last_o time_n be_v the_o best_a promise_n both_o in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o world_n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v concern_v the_o city_n of_o god_n psal_n 87.3_o dicta_fw-la &_o praedicta_fw-la tell_v and_o foretell_v of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o last_o time_n when_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4.16_o shall_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o a_o bride_n out_o of_o her_o bride_n chamber_n revel_v 21.2_o which_o clear_o hold_v out_o there_o shall_v be_v as_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o state_n of_o god_n church_n now_o and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v after_o rome_n ruin_n as_o between_o the_o time_n of_o honourable_a person_n only_o private_o betroth_v and_o the_o high_a joyful_a and_o glorious_a day_n of_o solemnize_n their_o marriage_n in_o public_a and_o as_o between_o the_o time_n of_o a_o king_n come_v from_o a_o foreign_a country_n unto_o his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o actual_a pompous_a coronation_n and_z carrying_z on_o his_o royal_a authority_n as_o king_n indeed_o alas_o now_o be_v only_o our_o betrthe_v time_n the_o day_n of_o our_o espousal_n hos_fw-la 2.19_o jer._n 2.2_o but_o the_o marriage-day_n of_o the_o bride_n with_o the_o lamb_n will_v come_v rev._n 19.7_o 8._o after_o rome_n ruin_n chap._n 18._o and_o 21.9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v glorious_a thing_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n concern_v the_o christian_a church_n see_v isa_n 40._o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o prophecy_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o christ_n do_v glorious_a thing_n for_o his_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n luke_n 13.17_o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o do_v for_o she_o in_o his_o day_n of_o exaltation_n nihil_fw-la honorificum_fw-la non_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la de_fw-fr ecclesiâ_fw-la &_o nihil_fw-la quin_fw-la sit_fw-la honorifi-centissimum_a all_o honourable_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o she_o which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o residence_n for_o the_o great_a king_n mat._n 5.35_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n act_v 7.1_o especial_o the_o last_o thing_n the_o best_a wine_n come_v last_o john_n 2.10_o satan_n give_v his_o best_a first_o honey_n in_o the_o mouth_n pleasure_n in_o sin_n but_o a_o sting_n in_o the_o tail_n pain_n for_o sin_n but_o christ_n quite_o contrary_a his_o work_n be_v worst_a at_o first_o the_o best_a be_v behind_o sweet_a wage_n 2._o tim._n 2.12_o the_o best_a of_o honey_n be_v in_o the_o bottom_n this_o latter_a mystery_n have_v a_o happy_a hit_v and_o co-incidency_n with_o the_o former_a and_o far_o demonstrate_v how_o the_o great_a god_n and_o grand_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n whirl_v about_o create_a being_n in_o his_o wheel_n of_o providence_n which_o walk_v its_o round_a in_o turn_n and_o returning_n psal_n 90.3_o not_o only_o the_o course_n of_o man_n life_n run_v in_o a_o ring_n or_o round_n and_o sometime_o a_o very_a short_a round_n but_o also_o there_o be_v a_o circular_a course_n even_o of_o all_o thing_n as_o solomon_n say_v in_o divers_a place_n compare_v with_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n so_o oft_o repeat_v they_o that_o be_v first_o shall_v be_v last_o and_o the_o last_o first_o mat._n 19.30_o luke_n 13.30_o etc._n etc._n which_o moses_n express_v in_o more_o veil_a term_n the_o head_n shall_v become_v the_o tail_n and_o the_o tail_n the_o head_n deut._n 28.13_o this_o do_v sometime_o befall_v jacob_n and_o esau_n as_o before_o and_o so_o the_o church_n and_o the_o world_n but_o to_o return_v now_o to_o that_o grand_a universal_a individual_a and_o near_o concern_v of_o every_o christian_a wherein_o rebekah_n womb_n represent_v the_o womb_n of_o christianity_n as_o rebekah_n have_v all_o peace_n and_o no_o struggle_v within_o before_o her_o conception_n so_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n before_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o it_o have_v indeed_o a_o peace_n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o presumption_n like_o that_o of_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi with_o his_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 18.11_o 12_o prize_v himself_o far_o above_o the_o market_n take_v his_o poor_a counter_n and_o reckon_v it_o for_o a_o 1000_o pound_n yea_o not_o only_o think_v himself_o better_o than_o every_o other_o man_n but_o even_o worthy_a to_o hold_v conference_n with_o god_n himself_o how_o many_o think_v themselves_o with_o he_o as_o good_a as_o any_o mere_o because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o many_o this_o be_v but_o a_o false_a peace_n ground_v it_o may_v be_v upon_o good_a meaning_n external_a profession_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o a_o right_a and_o true_a peace_n be_v always_o the_o daughter_n of_o not_o a_o seem_a but_o a_o save_a faith_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o grace_n that_o pacify_v the_o conscience_n rom._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o purify_v also_o both_o the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o and_o the_o life_n 1_o joh._n 3.3_o 4._o but_o profaneness_n as_o well_o as_o presumption_n be_v a_o attendant_n to_o a_o false_a peace_n deut._n 29.19_o thus_o those_o presumer_n have_v the_o devil_n peace_n matth._n 7.21_o 23._o thought_n very_o they_o have_v be_v sail_v all_o along_o towards_o heaven_n be_v lull_v fast_o asleep_a in_o the_o cradle_n of_o security_n and_o know_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a until_o they_o be_v land_a upon_o the_o shore_n of_o everlasting_a death_n and_o darkness_n and_o hear_v also_o that_o direful_a sentence_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n though_o they_o come_v bounce_v at_o heaven_n gate_n and_o think_v to_o enter_v with_o the_o first_o thither_o whither_o no_o unclean_a thing_n or_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n can_v enter_v 1_o cor._n 6.10_o 11._o on_o the_o other_o hand_n as_o rebekah_n when_o she_o have_v conceive_v find_v not_o her_o former_a ease_n or_o peace_n which_o continue_v with_o she_o during_o her_o twenty_o year_n barrenness_n but_o feel_v fearful_a commotion_n in_o her_o womb_n yet_o understand_v from_o god_n oracle_n the_o meaning_n thereof_o she_o become_v becalm_v and_o better_o pacify_v and_o in_o a_o faith_n of_o recumbency_n sit_v down_o satisfy_v at_o god_n foot_n as_o her_o father_n abraham_n have_v do_v isa_n 41.2_o cry_v no_o long_a if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o she_o have_v then_o peace_n and_o complacency_n in_o her_o condition_n though_o still_o she_o feel_v concussion_n of_o her_o burden_n in_o she_o even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a wherein_o christ_n be_v form_v or_o conceive_v gal._n 4.10_o though_o then_o the_o conflict_n betwixt_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n begin_v which_o cause_v much_o consternation_n of_o mind_n even_o to_o a_o cry_v out_o oh_o wretched_a soul_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.24_o yet_o when_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n speak_v a_o with_o strong_a hand_n isa_n 8.11_o to_o this_o sore_a and_o sad_a heart_n say_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 14.26_o 27._o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v joh._n 14_o 1._o and_o their_o sentence_n of_o justification_n come_v from_o god_n presence_n psal_n 17.2_o and_o 35.3_o then_o all_o be_v at_o peace_n shalom_n shalom_n peace_n peace_n perfect_a peace_n isa_n 26.3_o and_o shalom-rab_n great_a peace_n be_v upon_o and_o within_o that_o soul_n psal_n 119.165_o to_o who_o god_n have_v
all_o humane_a diligence_n though_o that_o be_v much_o in_o both_o mother_n and_o son_n here_o as_o in_o the_o four_o remark_n can_v not_o have_v compass_v the_o blessing_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o divine_a providence_n this_o solomon_n show_v prov._n 10.4_o the_o diligent_a hand_n make_v rich_a then_o as_o correct_v his_o former_a sentence_n he_o say_v ver_fw-la 22._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v rich_a man_n diligence_n though_o as_o active_a and_o agile_a as_o the_o word_n signify_v as_o boaz_n who_o follow_v his_o business_n himself_o have_v his_o eye_n in_o every_o corner_n on_o servant_n reapers_z yea_o and_o gleaner_n he_o will_v lose_v nothing_o for_o look_v after_o will_v not_o all_o do_v without_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n providence_n therefore_o all_o our_o pain_n and_o policy_n without_o prayer_n be_v but_o arena_n sine_fw-la calce_fw-la sand_n without_o lime_n they_o will_v not_o hold_v together_o the_o patriarch_n do_v all_o acknowledge_v that_o their_o endeavour_n be_v blessed_v of_o god_n only_o and_o thereby_o make_v so_o successful_a this_o be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n here_o all_o esau_n diligence_n in_o hunt_v for_o some_o sweet_a venison_n to_o please_v his_o father_n palate_n and_o so_o procure_v his_o father_n blessing_n be_v overrule_v by_o god_n providence_n this_o be_v confirm_v by_o sundry_a signal_n circumstance_n as_o 1._o that_o isaac_n overloving_a his_o evil_a son_n esau_n must_v be_v prepare_v with_o blindness_n to_o correct_v his_o error_n 2._o that_o whereas_o isaac_n may_v have_v bless_v esau_n immediate_o before_o his_o go_v out_o from_o he_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o call_v he_o to_o he_o yet_o must_v he_o long_o for_o some_o venison_n of_o his_o son_n hunt_v before_o he_o bestow_v his_o benediction_n 3._o this_o be_v also_o a_o marvellous_a overrule_a step_n of_o providence_n that_o heâ—_n who_o be_v so_o accustom_a to_o feed_v upon_o esau_n venison_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o wild_a flesh_n and_o tame_a the_o dish_n of_o kid-flesh_n bring_v to_o he_o by_o jacob._n 4._o that_o isaac_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v it_o for_o jacob_n voice_n and_o yet_o bless_v he_o for_o esau_n person_n while_o jacob_n name_v himself_o esau_n with_o jacob_n voice_n 5._o that_o esau_n shall_v be_v so_o long_o detain_v abroad_o till_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o blessing_n jacob_n be_v transact_v and_o peracted_a at_o home_n rabbi_n say_v that_o esau_n be_v detain_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o not_o seldom_o make_v fool_n of_o hunter_n lead_v they_o about_o etc._n etc._n how_o much_o of_o the_o devil_n be_v herein_o i_o know_v not_o but_o there_o be_v certain_o a_o sweet_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o it_o that_o esau_n shall_v come_v in_o as_o soon_o as_o isaac_n have_v do_v and_o jacob_n be_v go_v out_o and_o not_o soon_o 6._o that_o last_o when_o isaac_n do_v both_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o mistake_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o complain_v of_o the_o cheat_n though_o he_o to_o please_v esau_n bare_o mention_n it_o nor_o be_v so_o angry_a at_o jacob_n as_o to_o revoke_v and_o reverse_v what_o he_o have_v do_v but_o ratify_v the_o blessing_n upon_o he_o these_o and_o other_o circumstance_n do_v plain_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n who_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n do_v by_o a_o singular_a providence_n so_o over-rule_v isaac_n that_o he_o must_v bless_v that_o son_n which_o first_o bring_v he_o savory_n meat_n to_o the_o exhilarate_n of_o his_o mind_n that_o rebekah_n must_v procure_v this_o first_o opportunity_n for_o jacob_n that_o jacob_n make_v the_o first_o offer_n must_v have_v both_o acceptance_n and_o the_o blessing_n although_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o express_o say_v that_o rebekah_n do_v all_o she_o do_v by_o divine_a direction_n yet_o from_o thâ—se_a circumstance_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v safe_o and_o solid_o so_o determine_v as_o neither_o be_v it_o express_o say_v that_o isaac_n by_o divine_a direction_n blessed_n jacob_n which_o undoubted_o be_v do_v so_o see_v the_o apostle_n express_o say_v that_o by_o faith_n isaac_n bless_v jacob_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 11.20_o though_o do_v by_o falsehood_n and_o mistake_n for_o though_o his_o intention_n be_v at_o the_o first_o to_o bless_v esau_n yet_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o act_n and_o event_n contrary_a to_o his_o intention_n so_o strange_o disappoint_v put_v he_o for_o a_o time_n into_o a_o tremble_a astonishment_n and_o soon_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o erroneous_a intent_n whereupon_o ver_fw-la 33._o he_o confirm_v the_o blessing_n upon_o jacob_n and_o then_o do_v that_o by_o faith_n which_o before_o he_o have_v do_v by_o fancy_n misguide_v as_o to_o man_n but_o well_o guide_v as_o to_o god_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v isaac_n carnal_a affection_n to_o cross_v his_o prediction_n gen._n 25.22_o 23._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v so_o over-awe_n isaac_n now_o that_o though_o he_o may_v have_v a_o mind_n to_o recall_v his_o blessing_n from_o jacob_n yet_o he_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o but_o establish_v it_o more_o upon_o he_o in_o gen._n 27.33_o and_o more_o advise_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n gen._n 28.1_o all_o this_o show_v the_o marvellous_a working_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o while_n esau_n be_v linger_a about_o his_o hunt_n in_o the_o field_n not_o ready_o procure_v his_o prey_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o lord_n help_v jacob_n both_o to_o the_o venison_n and_o to_o the_o benediction_n thus_o the_o cripple_n complain_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n joh._n 5.7_o while_o i_o be_o come_v another_o step_v in_o before_o i_o etc._n etc._n so_o be_v it_o with_o esau_n here_o for_o he_o have_v not_o hope_v unfailable_a rom._n 5.5_o which_o be_v always_o bottom_v upon_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o he_o have_v much_o presumption_n and_o so_o be_v answer_v with_o a_o who_o be_v thou_o gen._n 27.33_o but_o he_o a_o profane_a man_n have_v no_o true_a faith_n which_o jacob_n have_v so_o have_v his_o father_n blessing_n by_o god_n oracle_n settle_v upon_o he_o beyond_o isaac_n intent_n who_o expect_v venison_n from_o esau_n but_o not_o from_o jacob._n why_o isaac_n desire_v venison_n before_o he_o bless_v his_o son_n there_o be_v several_a account_n as._n 1._o some_o think_v it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o those_o time_n that_o the_o son_n must_v perform_v some_o service_n for_o the_o father_n before_o he_o receive_v his_o father_n blessing_n but_o no_o such_o manner_n be_v manifest_v any_o where_n in_o scripture_n 2._o other_o say_v that_o esau_n may_v earn_v his_o father_n blessing_n but_o temporal_a service_n can_v merit_v spiritual_a blessing_n such_o as_o isaac_n bestow_v on_o jacob_n indeed_o gregory_n compare_v the_o jew_n fit_o to_o esau_n for_o seek_v god_n blessing_n by_o their_o own_o work_n and_o the_o gentile_n to_o jacob_n who_o seek_v the_o blessing_n by_o a_o short_a way_n not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o 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sorrow_n and_o other_o inordinate_a passion_n do_v discompose_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o prophet_n be_v both_o sadden_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o good_a elijah_n and_o grieve_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o bad_a jehoram_n so_o must_v have_v music_n to_o compose_v his_o mind_n before_o he_o prophesy_v and_o according_o we_o call_v for_o a_o psalm_n before_o we_o preach_v for_o rouse_a up_o our_o spirit_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5.18_o 19_o and_o col._n 3.16_o and_o david_n ascribe_v this_o virtue_n to_o wine_n as_o well_o as_o to_o music_n say_v wine_n make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n psal_n 104.15_o that_o he_o may_v more_o cheerful_o serve_v his_o maker_n that_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v lift_v up_o as_o jehosophat_n be_v 2_o chron._n 17.6_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n
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he_o then_o deliver_v etc._n etc._n so_o draw_v up_o his_o foot_n and_o die_v the_o apostle_n express_v die_v jacob_n posture_n lean_v on_o his_o staff_n heb._n 11.21_o where_o likewise_o he_o mention_v only_a jacob_n blessing_n the_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n because_o bear_v out_o of_o his_o family_n in_o a_o foreign_a land_n yet_o by_o faith_n both_o be_v adopt_a by_o jacob_n for_o his_o own_o child_n and_o where_o the_o apostle_n also_o follow_v the_o septuagint_n who_o in_o their_o unpricked_a bibles_n do_v read_v matteh_n a_o rod_n for_o mittah_n a_o bed_n the_o hebrew_n read_v be_v he_o bow_v himself_o upon_o the_o beds-head_n gen._n 47.31_o the_o romish_a vulgar_a read_n leave_v out_o upon_o to_o make_v way_n for_o their_o worship_v the_o cross_n suppose_v the_o read_n be_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n instead_o of_o the_o head_n of_o his_o bed_n then_o may_v it_o figure_v the_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o it_o have_v not_o be_v faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o here_o but_o superstition_n but_o the_o genuine_a true_a sense_n be_v that_o jacob_n raise_v himself_o on_o the_o pillow_n be_v now_o a_o clynick_n or_o bedrid_a at_o the_o beds-head_n support_v his_o feeble_a arm_n with_o his_o staff_n which_o some_o not_o improbable_o put_v both_o the_o hebrew_n word_n mittah_n and_o matteh_n together_o suppose_v be_v his_o bedstaff_n when_o he_o take_v joseph_n swear_v to_o bury_v he_o in_o canaan_n so_o bow_v himself_o forward_o with_o his_o head_n in_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n who_o have_v not_o only_o give_v he_o the_o sight_n of_o joseph_n who_o he_o have_v reckon_v dead_a and_o devour_v by_o wild_a beast_n and_o his_o two_o son_n also_o in_o great_a grandeur_n and_o likewise_o some_o sure_a hope_n to_o be_v bury_v himself_o in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o a_o earnest_a and_o hansel_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n possess_v it_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o sweet_a day_n that_o ever_o jacob_n see_v be_v those_o day_n he_o live_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n immediate_o before_o his_o death_n joseph_n feed_v his_o father_n with_o his_o whole_a family_n full_a seventeen_o year_n before_o his_o father_n death_n gen._n 47.28_o and_o so_o long_a jacob_n have_v nourish_v joseph_n full_a seventeen_o year_n before_o he_o be_v sordid_o sell_v by_o his_o brethren_n who_o he_o now_o nourish_v gen._n 37.2_o that_o the_o son_n shall_v feed_v his_o old_a father_n and_o family_n in_o a_o time_n of_o most_o dangerous_a famine_n be_v but_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pay_a nourishment_n to_o he_o from_o who_o he_o have_v first_o his_o own_o before_o yet_o such_o be_v his_o son_n capacity_n as_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n that_o it_o make_v jacob_n last_o day_n his_o best_a day_n he_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o pharaoh_n gen._n 47.9_o and_o he_o live_v in_o goshen_n till_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o seven_o year_n old_a ver_fw-la 28._o god_n reserve_v his_o best_a wine_n till_o the_o last_o for_o he_o as_o his_o nature_n and_o outward_a man_n be_v most_o comfortable_o accommodate_v by_o his_o son_n in_o goshen_n so_o no_o less_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o inner_a man_n by_o his_o god_n to_o the_o last_o for_o his_o grace_n like_o good_a liquor_n as_o above_o run_v fresh_a to_o the_o bottom_n mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o be_v his_o beginning_n and_o his_o middle_a never_o so_o troublesome_a the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n psal_n 37.37_o a_o goshen_n he_o shall_v have_v either_o here_o or_o in_o heaven_n hereafter_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v at_o jacob_n come_v down_o into_o egypt_n do_v the_o first_o half_a of_o the_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n mention_v in_o exod._n 12.40_o and_o gal._n 3.17_o expire_v commence_v from_o abraham_n go_v out_o of_o canaan_n gen._n 12.4_o 10._o as_o a_o sojourner_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o from_o this_o time_n israel_n be_v in_o egypt_n for_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n more_o before_o their_o deliverance_n thence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o these_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n be_v to_o be_v compute_v from_o the_o first_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.17_o and_o it_o be_v plain_a also_o there_o be_v only_o four_o hundred_o year_n of_o this_o term_n to_o come_v in_o gen._n 15.13_o for_o then_o the_o thirty_o year_n be_v expire_v the_o text_n exod._n 12.40_o do_v not_o confine_v their_o sojourn_v to_o egypt_n only_o but_o in_o canaan_n also_o which_o be_v not_o they_o then_o by_o actual_a possession_n gen._n 15.13_o but_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n etc._n etc._n be_v stranger_n in_o it_o gen._n 17.8_o psal_n 105.11_o 12._o the_o hebrew_n word_n moshab_n and_o toshab_n sojourner_n have_v their_o emphasis_n abraham_n be_v the_o first_o founder_n of_o this_o famous_a peregrination_n or_o sojourn_v which_o first_o begin_v in_o canaan_n while_o israel_n as_o levi_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n heb._n 7.9_o and_o end_v in_o egypt_n when_o the_o other_o moiety_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n expire_v after_o jacob_n come_v thither_o the_o remain_v part_n of_o the_o patriarch_n joseph_n history_n be_v also_o reducible_a to_o these_o sew_v remark_n the_o first_o be_v as_o they_o be_v methodise_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n his_o great_a filial_a honour_n to_o and_o care_n of_o his_o dear_a father_n dead_a body_n both_o in_o weep_v upon_o it_o as_o willing_a if_o possible_a to_o have_v weep_v he_o alive_a again_o and_o in_o embalm_v it_o gen._n 50.1_o 2_o 3._o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o egyptian_a country_n wherewith_o he_o comply_v partly_o in_o
talis_fw-la grex_n like_o prince_n like_a people_n regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la etc._n etc._n people_z dress_v themselves_o by_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o their_o prince_n judah_n build_v they_o high_a place_n though_o they_o have_v the_o temple_n and_o holy_a levite_n to_o instruct_v they_o which_o israel_n want_v therefore_o be_v it_o worse_o in_o they_o and_o their_o idolatry_n usher_v in_o sodomy_n do_v in_o honour_n to_o their_o idol_n therefore_o in_o the_o great_a scorn_n those_o sodomite_n in_o hebrew_n be_v call_v kedesh_n holy_a one_o as_o consecrate_v to_o venus_n or_o priapus_n act_v unnatural_o in_o a_o pretence_n of_o worship_n n._n b._n god_n have_v no_o visible_a church_n upon_o earth_n but_o here_o and_z oh_o what_o a_o miserable_a prospect_n have_v she_o now_o when_o israel_n worship_v jeroboam_n calf_n and_o judah_n be_v corrupt_v with_o idolatry_n and_o sodomy_n oh_o how_o low_o be_v she_o sometime_o bring_v and_o as_o the_o moon_n wane_v away_o yet_o recover_v and_o rise_v again_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o judah_n sin_n and_o god_n punish_v ver_fw-la 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o five_o year_n god_n send_v shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n to_o punish_v judah_n one_a not_o israel_n for_o spare_v justice_n and_o impunity_n harden_v and_o ripen_v they_o to_o a_o total_a destruction_n but_o judah_n chastize_v mercy_n bring_v they_o to_o be_v humble_v and_o so_o preserve_v 2_o chron._n 12.6_o 7._o god_n grant_v they_o some_o deliverance_n rehoboam_n hire_v shisak_n off_o with_o his_o treasure_n and_o golden_a shield_n as_o hezekiah_n do_v senacherib_n 2_o king_n 18.14_o 15._o and_o he_o do_v not_o plunder_v jerusalem_n as_o josephus_n say_v two_o this_o be_v not_o do_v till_o the_o five_o year_n of_o rehoboam_n p._n martyr_n say_v in_o his_o three_o first_o year_n religion_n flourish_v in_o his_o four_o it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o in_o his_o five_o year_n he_o be_v punish_v because_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 12._o 2_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 3_o jeroboam_n have_v live_v in_o the_o court_n of_o shishak_n and_o marry_v a_o wife_n there_o as_o some_o say_v of_o the_o blood_n royal_a who_o after_o be_v force_v to_o disguise_v herself_o etc._n etc._n as_o before_o her_o husband_n stir_v up_o this_o king_n of_o egypt_n to_o invade_v rehoboam_n country_n which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v until_o judah_n have_v sin_v and_o even_o then_o in_o wrath_n god_n remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o mark_v 5._o these_o branch_n also_o one_a jerusalem_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o neither_o nabuchadnezzar_n nor_o titus_n vespasian_n can_v take_v it_o but_o by_o a_o long_a siege_n yet_o now_o god_n smite_v they_o with_o such_o a_o fear_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o soon_o give_v it_o up_o to_o shishak_n upon_o composition_n two_o rebohoam_v get_v some_o good_a by_o his_o affliction_n for_o he_o frequent_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 28._o here_o not_o the_o high_a place_n yet_o even_o there_o he_o fear_v treachery_n therefore_o have_v he_o man_n with_o brazen_a shield_n to_o guard_v he_o three_o though_o no_o invasive_a war_n with_o army_n be_v betwixt_o judah_n and_o israel_n all_o rehoboam_n reign_n after_o it_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n chap._n 12.24_o and_o not_o revive_v till_o abijam_n reign_n 2_o chron._n 13._o yet_o be_v there_o frequent_a skirmish_n in_o defensive_a act_n of_o hostility_n betwixt_o the_o party_n of_o rehoboam_n and_o jeroboam_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o each_o their_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 30._o god_n have_v not_o forbid_v say_v p._n martyr_n their_o own_o defence_n 1_o king_n chap._n xv._o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o history_n of_o four_o king_n two_o of_o judah_n and_o two_o of_o israel_n the_o two_o of_o judah_n be_v abijam_n and_o asa_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o be_v first_o the_o son_n of_o rehoboam_n be_v call_v abijah_n 2_o chron._n 12.16_o which_o signify_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o father_n but_o here_o be_v call_v abijam_n which_o signify_v my_o father_n be_v a_o sea_n his_o father_n give_v he_o the_o former_a name_n while_o he_o hold_v his_o integrity_n and_o probable_o with_o respect_n unto_o that_o promise_v make_v to_o david_n i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 7.15_o but_o because_o this_o abijah_n walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o david_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v here_o abijam_n because_o his_o father_n rehoboam_n keep_v not_o constant_a in_o goodness_n but_o waver_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n toss_v away_o by_o the_o wind_n james_z 1.6_o the_o reason_n why_o rehoboam_n make_v this_o man_n king_n rather_o than_o any_o of_o his_o many_o son_n be_v render_v because_o he_o love_v maachah_n this_o son_n mother_n above_o all_o his_o other_o wife_n 2_o chron._n 11.21_o 22._o remark_n the_o second_o though_o this_o abijah_n make_v a_o fair_a profession_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a at_o the_o first_o 2_o chron._n 13.12_o yet_o have_v he_o a_o soon_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o show_v himself_o in_o his_o foul_a colour_n afterward_o for_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o wicked_a way_n of_o his_o father_n rehoboam_n latter_a reign_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o inherit_v his_o father_n sin_n no_o less_o than_o his_o crown_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n therefore_o that_o after_o his_o spend_v three_o year_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v nothing_o of_o kin_n to_o his_o good_a grandfather_n david_n his_o reign_n be_v so_o short_a see_v it_o be_v so_o wicked_a he_o begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o jeroboam_n to_o who_o he_o be_v a_o great_a scourge_n by_o god_n own_v he_o for_o david_n sake_n ver_fw-la 4._o not_o only_o make_v he_o a_o lamp_n in_o jerusalem_n but_o also_o a_o firebrand_n to_o consume_v five_o hundred_o thousand_o idolatrous_a israelite_n as_o before_o and_o recover_v bethel_n from_o jeroboam_n where_o one_o of_o his_o golden_a calf_n be_v set_v up_o 2_o chron._n 13.16_o 19_o but_o he_o destroy_v not_o that_o idol-worship_n there_o for_o which_o probable_o god_n shorten_v his_o reign_n and_o life_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o second_o king_n of_o judah_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v asa_n a_o good_a king_n ver_fw-la 9_o remark_n the_o first_o asa_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n current_n of_o jeroboam_n n._n b._n who_o live_v to_o see_v three_o succession_n in_o judah_n throne_n rehoboam_n abijam_n and_o asa_n though_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n with_o a_o accent_n and_o of_o the_o great_a size_n make_v israel_n to_o sin_v so_o oft_o repeat_v yet_o do_v this_o wretch_n live_v until_o the_o second_o year_n of_o this_o good_a sad_a disease_n as_o before_o so_o that_o he_o die_v in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o asa_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n a_o little_a before_o the_o sword_n of_o baasha_n destroy_v his_o family_n 2_o chron._n 13.20_o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n this_o good_a king_n asa_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o schism_n and_o continue_v until_o the_o eight_o king_n of_o that_o kingdom_n of_o which_o there_o be_v five_o distinct_a family_n all_o destroy_v one_o the_o other_o the_o five_o stock_n or_o family_n be_v these_o 1._o jeroboam_n chap._n 12.20_o 2._o baasha_n v._o 29._o here_o 3._o zimrie_n ch._n 16.10_o 4._o tibna_n chap._n 16.21_o and_o 5._o omri_n chap._n 16.12_o it_o be_v say_v here_o asa_n reign_v forty_o and_o one_o year_n v._n 10._o he_o live_v to_o see_v all_o those_o great_a change_n in_o that_o idolatrous_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n thus_o speedy_o do_v idolatry_n root_v out_o so_o many_o family_n when_o good_a asa_n have_v a_o long_a reign_n grant_v he_o though_o his_o bad_a father_n be_v soon_o cut_v off_o remark_n the_o second_o that_o this_o asa_n become_v a_o good_a king_n reign_v upright_o before_o the_o lord_n as_o do_v david_n his_o great_a grandfather_n v._o 11._o be_v matter_n of_o admiration_n see_v he_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abijam_n and_o of_o the_o soil_n of_o maachah_n both_o of_o they_o wicked_a and_o both_o idolatrous_a n._n b._n hereby_o god_n will_v have_v we_o see_v say_v dr._n hall_n that_o grace_n be_v from_o heaven_n nor_o needs_o he_o the_o help_n of_o these_o earthly_a conveyance_n shall_v not_o the_o child_n of_o good_a parent_n sometime_o prove_v evil_a and_o the_o child_n of_o bad_a parent_n good_a grace_n will_v seem_v natural_a and_o the_o giver_n of_o grace_n will_v not_o have_v thanks_o give_v he_o for_o his_o free_a grace_n thus_o we_o have_v see_v a_o fair_a flower_n spring_v out_o of_o filthy_a dung_n and_o a_o sweet-fruited_n tree_n arise_v out_o of_o a_o sour_a stock_n peter_n martyr_n add_v here_o that_o this_o be_v say_v to_o the_o just_a praise_n of_o asa_n who_o be_v train_v up_o under_o impious_a and_o idolatrous_a maachah_n yet_o
likewise_o a_o four_o sermon_n the_o last_o which_o christ_n preach_v the_o night_n before_o he_o be_v apprehend_v whole_o consolatory_a to_o his_o disciple_n and_o conclude_v with_o a_o most_o fervent_a prayer_n all_o which_o be_v record_v by_o the_o evangelist_n john_n only_o chapter_n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o which_o four_o chapter_n be_v follow_v with_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n passion_n chap._n 18_o &_o 19_o of_o john_n there_o be_v some_o other_o passage_n of_o christ_n life_n inter-laced_n among_o those_o four_o last_o sermon_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o treasury_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n 2_o kin._n 12.9_o and_o 2_o chron._n 24.8_o and_o nehem._n 10.37_o and_o 13.5_o a_o place_n where_o christ_n sometime_o teach_v john_n 8.20_o and_o mention_v matth._n 27.6_o here_o christ_n be_v before_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n when_o he_o preach_v the_o first_o of_o these_o four_o sermon_n 〈◊〉_d serve_v what_o every_o one_o cast_v in_o by_o way_n of_o alm_n or_o offer_v before_o their_o prayeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d jew_n use_v to_o join_v charity_n with_o piety_n mar._n 12.41_o to_o 45._o and_o luke_n 21_o â—â—_o to_o 5._o this_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o curiosity_n sit_v there_o as_o a_o critical_a spy_n and_o observer_n but_o to_o take_v a_o occasion_n of_o drop_v that_o divine_a doctrine_n in_o the_o close_a thereof_o that_o the_o poor_a widow_n be_v a_o widow_n indeed_o resolve_v whole_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n 1_o tim._n 5.3_o jer._n 49.11_o in_o cast_v in_o her_o whole_a livelihood_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o poor_a whereas_o rich_a man_n cast_v in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o brass_n only_o as_o if_o they_o think_v it_o be_v good_a enough_o son_n both_o god_n and_o his_o poor_a something_n man_n will_v do_v but_o as_o little_a as_o they_o can_v now_o when_o christ_n have_v commend_v the_o almsgiving_n of_o the_o poor_a widow_n weigh_v it_o not_o by_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o gift_n but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o so_o he_o sit_v still_o to_o see_v the_o state_n gift_n and_o mind_n of_o every_o alm_n giver_n and_o when_o he_o have_v also_o lament_v over_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o be_v a_o nest_n of_o venomous_a serpent_n and_o blood_n suck_v viper_n matth._n 23.33_o 34_o 37_o etc._n etc._n then_o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o only_o go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n for_o this_o he_o have_v do_v often_o before_o but_o now_o he_o depart_v from_o it_o matth._n 24.1_o never_o to_o return_v to_o it_o any_o more_o therefore_o the_o follow_a sermon_n he_o preach_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n as_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n over_o against_o it_o matth._n 24.1_o 3_o mar._n 13.1_o and_o luke_n 21.5_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o sermon_n be_v mark_n say_v one_o of_o the_o disciple_n which_o probable_o be_v peter_n be_v more_o inquisitive_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n show_v he_o by_o point_v thereat_o both_o the_o strength_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o building_n which_o therefore_o be_v reckon_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n not_o only_o as_o pity_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o also_o as_o prejudging_a it_o to_o be_v a_o impossibility_n from_o the_o firmness_n of_o the_o fabric_n hereupon_o christ_n tell_v they_o all_o that_o what_o he_o have_v say_v that_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v lâ—ft_v desolater_n matth._n 23.38_o and_o that_o all_o its_o magnificency_n can_v not_o secure_v it_o from_o be_v demolish_v not_o one_o stone_n shall_v be_v leave_v upon_o another_o matth._n 24.4_o then_o the_o curiosity_n of_o the_o disciple_n make_v enquiry_n 1._o when_o that_o shall_v be_v 2._o what_o sign_n of_o his_o come_n and_o 3._o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o they_o think_v the_o temple_n will_v lâ—st_o so_o long_a as_o the_o world_n last_v in_o answer_n hereunto_o christ_n preach_v this_o sermon_n concern_v sundry_a sort_n of_o antecedent_n sign_n some_o ecclesiastical_a which_o be_v either_o â—ad_a 〈◊〉_d the_o seduce_v of_o heretic_n the_o persecute_v of_o tyrant_n etc._n etc._n or_o good_a as_o the_o success_n of_o the_o gospel_n throughout_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o sign_n be_v civil_a or_o political_a be_v war_n famine_n pestilence_n prodigy_n and_o a_o notorious_a corruption_n of_o man_n manner_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n the_o disciple_n first_o question_n christ_n answer_v from_o ver_fw-la 4._o to_o 〈◊〉_d their_o second_o from_o thence_o to_o ver_fw-la 36._o and_o their_o three_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n the_o first_n and_o the_o three_o be_v answer_v promiscuous_o and_o so_o dreadful_a be_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o it_o come_v that_o iâ—_n be_v describe_v in_o parallele_v phrase_n with_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n all_o this_o be_v osite_o contrary_a to_o the_o disciple_n expectation_n luke_n 24.21_o and_o acts._n 1.6_o their_o expect_a temporal_a redemption_n must_v end_v in_o a_o most_o direful_a destruction_n therefore_o christ_n shut_v up_o that_o matth._n 24.42_o to_o the_o end_n with_o exhort_v they_o to_o watchfulness_n set_v on_o by_o a_o parable_n of_o a_o servant_n wait_v his_o lord_n return_v and_o in_o matth._n 25._o he_o continue_v his_o former_a discourse_n of_o watchfulness_n and_o set_v it_o on_o by_o a_o second_o parable_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o parable_n of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 14._o the_o second_o be_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n take_v a_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o part_n of_o it_o in_o many_o remark_n remark_n the_o one_a a_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o virginity_n in_o a_o scripture_n sense_n as_o compare_v with_o profaneness_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a wohredom_n in_o vanity_n and_o villâ—â—y_n ps_n 45.14_o cant._n 1.3_o 2._o cor._n 11.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n see_v ps_n 73.27_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o 2d_o some_o professor_n of_o this_o virginity_n be_v only_o call_v outward_o and_o they_o be_v foolish_a virgin_n have_v only_o a_o form_n but_o want_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n 2_o tâ—â—â—_n 3.5_o but_o other_o be_v inward_o also_o call_v have_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_a in_o their_o heart_n and_o sincere_a sanctity_n in_o their_o life_n likewise_o remark_n the_o 3d_o though_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o foolish_a be_v distribute_v into_o equal_a number_n of_o five_o and_o five_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o assert_v any_o equality_n of_o number_n as_o if_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v but_o a_o little_a flock_n luke_n 12.32_o but_o one_o of_o a_o tribe_n and_o two_o of_o a_o family_n jer._n 3.14_o etc._n etc._n be_v equal_a in_o number_n to_o the_o ungodly_a see_v the_o whole_a unregenerate_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5.19_o but_o it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o among_o professor_n themselves_o there_o be_v as_o many_o foolish_a as_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o foresee_v danger_n oculos_fw-la habentes_fw-la in_o occipitio_fw-la have_v their_o eye_n behind_o they_o and_o not_o before_o as_o eccles_n 2.14_o many_o do_v confess_v they_o expect_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o come_v yet_o they_o live_v like_o david_n fool_n ps_n 14.1_o as_o if_o they_o think_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n to_o judge_v they_o and_o no_o hell_n to_o punish_v they_o remark_n the_o four_o those_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v hypocrite_n and_o carnal_a gospeler_n who_o 〈◊〉_d oil_n indeed_o in_o their_o lamp_n make_v a_o show_n of_o profession_n in_o their_o life_n as_o to_o external_n exercise_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o have_v no_o oil_n of_o save_v grace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o vessel_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v empty_a cask_n barren_a figtree_n pretender_n only_o to_o piety_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o 5_o the_o wise_a virgin_n do_v not_o as_o the_o other_o mere_a nominal_n do_v they_o have_v heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n act_v 15.9_o a_o good_a conscience_n act_v 23.1_o and_o 14.16_o come_v in_o their_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o carry_v grace_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o gracefulness_n in_o their_o life_n they_o have_v not_o the_o wally-colour_n of_o a_o log-wood_n or_o block-wood_n blue_a but_o christ_n have_v dye_v they_o in_o grain_n with_o true_a grace_n and_o holiliness_n divine_a oil_n have_v soak_v deep_a have_v supple_v and_o soften_v the_o stone_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o have_v spread_v itself_o to_o sanctify_v they_o throughout_o in_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n 1_o thess_n 5.23_o remark_n the_o 6_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v our_o lord_n who_o be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o come_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o yet_o be_v say_v to_o tarry_v here_o not_o in_o respect_n
mary_n the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n all_o this_o time_n answ_n 1._o some_o indeed_o do_v suppose_v that_o the_o mary_n call_v the_o mother_n of_o james_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 24.10_o must_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n see_v that_o james_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n brother_n gal._n 1.19_o not_o as_o if_o bear_v to_o she_o who_o live_v and_o die_v a_o virgin_n but_o as_o bear_v to_o joseph_n her_o espouse_v husband_n by_o a_o former_a venture_n as_o all_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n affirm_v these_o son_n james_n joses_n etc._n etc._n when_o their_o own_o father_n joseph_n be_v dead_a still_o follow_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o family_n to_o wit_n the_o virgin_n mary_n their_o natural_a father_n be_v espouse_v wife_n answ_n 2._o but_o it_o appear_v evident_o that_o james_n and_o joses_n etc._n etc._n be_v only_a cousin_n to_o christ_n though_o call_v his_o brethren_n matth._n 12.46_o gal._n 1.19_o as_o bear_v of_o his_o mother_n sister_n mary_n the_o wife_n of_o cleophas_n matth._n 27.56_o mar._n 15.40_o and_o such_o cousin-german_n be_v call_v brethren_n gen._n 13.8_o &_o 29.15_o so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n to_o who_o christ_n appear_v here_o but_o it_o be_v her_o sister_n answ_n 3._o 1._o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n commit_v his_o mother_n to_o john_n with_o who_o she_o be_v now_o and_o it_o be_v suppose_v doubt_v not_o of_o christ_n resurrection_n 2._o christ_n work_n be_v not_o now_o to_o know_v any_o after_o the_o flesh_n 2._o cor._n 5.16_o deut._n 33.9_o 3._o have_v he_o first_o appear_v to_o she_o none_o will_v have_v believe_v she_o hence_o we_o have_v not_o we_o hear_v not_o one_o word_n from_o any_o of_o the_o four_o evangelist_n of_o our_o lord_n appear_v at_o all_o to_o his_o mother_n mary_n much_o less_o first_o as_o the_o jesuit_n maldonate_fw-it assert_v for_o if_o the_o disciple_n look_v upon_o those_o tiding_n which_o the_o two_o other_o mary_n etc._n etc._n tell_v they_o as_o idle_a tale_n luke_n 24.11_o how_o much_o more_o will_v they_o have_v judge_v they_o as_o the_o dote_v dream_n of_o a_o fond_a mother_n concern_v her_o only_a darling_n son_n have_v she_o be_v the_o only_a or_o the_o first_o messenger_n thereof_o a_o manifold_a mystery_n may_v be_v learn_v from_o this_o history_n of_o our_o lord_n second_o appearance_n as_o 1._o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o divine_a love_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v make_v thereby_o restless_a in_o its_o inquiry_n after_o he_o when_o first_o they_o have_v find_v peace_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o a_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o a_o sweet_a saviour_n matth._n 11.29_o and_o all_o create_a being_n be_v restless_a out_o of_o their_o centre_n omne_fw-la leave_n tendit_fw-la sursum_fw-la omne_fw-la grave_n deorsum_fw-la fire_n and_o smoak_n press_v upward_o stone_n and_o ponderous_a piece_n downward_o because_o there_o be_v their_o centre_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o those_o holy_a woman_n they_o have_v lose_v their_o lord_n with_o who_o they_o have_v find_v their_o best_a felicity_n now_o they_o can_v brook_v any_o distance_n or_o estrangement_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o do_v they_o diligent_o seek_v here_o after_o a_o lose_a saviour_n 2._o the_o strong_a our_o affection_n to_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a shall_v be_v our_o honour_n and_o the_o quick_a shall_v be_v our_o return_n of_o relief_n thus_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o these_o holy_a woman_n who_o have_v here_o not_o only_o a_o honourable_a room_n in_o the_o divine_a record_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o their_o excel_v other_o even_o the_o disciple_n themselves_o in_o their_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o they_o be_v the_o soon_o relieve_v with_o comfort_n from_o their_o fear_n even_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n wherewith_o the_o adversary_n be_v terrify_v for_o the_o same_o angel_n who_o fright_v the_o wicked_a watch_n away_o and_o leave_v they_o to_o lie_v still_o under_o their_o horror_n and_o affrightment_n yet_o he_o comfort_v those_o good_a woman_n with_o fear_n not_o you_o as_o those_o that_o be_v flee_v do_v nor_o be_v this_o all_o but_o their_o seek_v after_o jesus_n be_v honour_v with_o a_o happy_a find_n of_o he_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a and_o much_o soon_o than_o they_o expect_v which_o therefore_o be_v the_o more_o joyful_a a_o meeting_n to_o they_o 3._o such_o soul_n as_o seek_v a_o lose_a christ_n sincere_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n and_o in_o due_a use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n shall_v assure_o find_v he_o to_o their_o satisfactson_n in_o due_a time_n the_o lord_n meet_v those_o that_o do_v walk_v cheerful_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n isa_n 64.5_o if_o we_o call_v he_o say_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o show_v we_o great_a and_o mighty_a thing_n such_o as_o we_o know_v not_o jerem._n 33.3_o such_o as_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o duty_n he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o they_o in_o mercy_n jam._n 4.8_o thus_o those_o woman_n be_v obey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o run_v to_o tell_v tiding_n of_o christ_n rise_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o christ_n meet_v they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o both_o confirm_v and_o comfort_v they_o 4thly_a a_o new_a find_v christ_n after_o some_o sad_a time_n of_o lose_v he_o must_v be_v hold_v fast_o with_o both_o hand_n earnest_o thus_o these_o good_a woman_n do_v who_o first_o fall_v down_o at_o christ_n foot_n when_o they_o have_v new_o find_v he_o and_o then_o they_o hold_v he_o fast_o by_o the_o foot_n as_o resolve_v to_o lose_v he_o no_o more_o the_o former_a of_o those_o two_o posture_n declare_v their_o humility_n and_o the_o latter_a their_o love_n the_o saint_n do_v the_o same_o still_o by_o clasp_v about_o he_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o faith_n cleave_v close_o to_o he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o corporal_a contact_n thus_o the_o shunamite_n cling_v close_o to_o the_o foot_n of_o elisha_n 2_o kin._n 4.25_o 27_o 30._o thus_o also_o do_v the_o shulamite_n with_o he_o who_o her_o soul_n love_v she_o say_v i_o hold_v he_o when_o i_o have_v find_v my_o lose_a belove_a and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v etc._n etc._n cant._n 3_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o again_o upon_o a_o second_o loss_n she_o charge_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n if_o they_o find_v he_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o she_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n and_o nothing_o can_v cure_v she_o but_o his_o presence_n and_o embracement_n cant._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o when_o she_o find_v he_o she_o hold_v he_o fast_o in_o the_o gallery_n cant._n 7.5_o there_o she_o give_v he_o her_o love_n ver_fw-la 12._o while_n his_o left_a hand_n be_v under_o her_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n embrace_v she_o cant._n 8.3_o with_o cant._n 2.6_o and_o thus_o be_v we_o command_v to_o cleave_v fast_o to_o our_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v our_o life_n deut._n 30.20_o and_o thus_o that_o good_a man_n barnabas_n who_o be_v full_a of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n exhort_v the_o primo_n primitive_a christian_n at_o antioch_n that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n act_n 11.22_o 23_o 24._o we_o need_v not_o fear_n that_o our_o lord_n will_v rebuke_v we_o as_o he_o do_v mary_n magdalen_n john_n 20.17_o say_n touch_v i_o not_o for_o than_o he_o be_v not_o to_o stay_v with_o she_o nor_o she_o with_o he_o as_o he_o now_o appear_v in_o his_o glorify_a body_n above_o the_o capacity_n of_o only_a mortal_a to_o converse_v constant_o with_o he_o and_o therefore_o must_v appear_v sometime_o only_o till_o the_o great_a truth_n of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v sufficient_o confirm_v and_o then_o disappear_v again_o so_o he_o have_v other_o work_n for_o she_o to_o do_v at_o this_o juncture_n than_o to_o linger_v there_o in_o hold_v of_o he_o because_o his_o bowel_n now_o yern_v for_o though_o he_o be_v now_o above_o all_o passion_n natural_a and_o humane_a passion_n yet_o not_o void_a of_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a compassion_n towards_o his_o poor_a almost_o heart_n break_a disciple_n who_o be_v now_o creep_v out_o of_o their_o lurk_a hole_n and_o be_v now_o get_v together_o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o lord_n mark_v 16.10_o as_o she_o have_v be_v do_v at_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o therefore_o she_o must_v run_v quick_o to_o relieve_v those_o mourner_n with_o the_o same_o comfort_n where_o with_o both_o the_o angel_n and_o christ_n concur_v with_o and_o confirm_v it_o bid_v comfort_v herself_o this_o be_v of_o more_o importance_n and_o require_v more_o expedition_n than_o her_o inconsiderate_a zeal_n in_o desire_v to_o hold_v he_o long_o see_v he_o be_v not_o now_o at_o that_o point_n of_o time_n go_v to_o ascend_v to_o his_o father_n but_o
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high_a honour_n which_o be_v a_o answer_n also_o to_o the_o church_n prayer_n v._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o and_o last_o remark_n be_v the_o new_a peace_n of_o the_o church_n when_o they_o have_v pray_v down_o herod_n dead_a verse_n 24._o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n grow_v and_o multiply_v where_o n.b._n the_o gospel_n be_v compare_v to_o seed_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v in_o his_o parable_n matth._n 13.19_o it_o be_v still_o safe_o and_o successful_o preach_v and_o receive_v in_o faith_n by_o many_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n the_o number_n of_o believer_n be_v multiply_v by_o the_o word_n the_o ground_n or_o soil_n which_o be_v most_o harrow_v be_v make_v thereby_o the_o most_o fruitful_a the_o good_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n do_v by_o every_o shower_n of_o persecution_n fall_v upon_o the_o church_n the_o more_o abound_v as_o act_n 19.20_o and_o col._n 1.6_o the_o church_n be_v always_o invincible_a the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o matth._n 16.18_o truth_n may_v for_o a_o while_o be_v oppress_v but_o it_o can_v never_o be_v utter_o total_o and_o final_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n suppress_v n.b._n camomile_n the_o more_o you_o tread_v it_o the_o more_o you_o spread_v it_o and_o the_o palm-tree's_a posy_n be_v nec_fw-la premor_fw-la nec_fw-la perimor_fw-la the_o more_o weight_n you_o lay_v upon_o it_o to_o keep_v it_o down_o the_o high_a and_o fast_o it_o grow_v up_o the_o church_n in_o egyptian-bondage_n never_o increase_v so_o much_o as_o when_o pharaoh_n labour_v most_o to_o keep_v it_o under_o from_o grow_v the_o more_o he_o molest_v they_o the_o more_o he_o multiply_v they_o exod._n 1.12_o so_o true_a it_o be_v that_o persecutor_n by_o pull_v down_o the_o church_n build_v it_o the_o more_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xiii_o of_o paul_n
grace_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bolt_n bond_n and_o bound_n of_o nature_n as_o moses_n that_o mildman_n by_o nature_n and_o that_o man_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o tongue_n psal_n 106.33_o and_o as_o david_n when_o he_o think_v his_o mouth_n have_v be_v fast_o muzzle_v up_o a_o fire_n of_o passion_n and_o impatiency_n burn_v within_o he_o make_v he_o slip_v his_o muzzle_n break_v his_o word_n and_o belch_v out_o a_o rash_a request_n psal_n 39.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o oh_o than_o what_o great_a need_n have_v the_o best_a of_o man_n to_o request_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v the_o door_n of_o his_o lip_n psal_n 141.3_o not_o only_o that_o it_o creak_v not_o in_o complaint_n as_o do_v the_o door_n upon_o rusty_a hinge_n for_o want_v of_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n but_o also_o to_o open_v and_o shut_v according_a to_o its_o creator_n command_n never_o to_o be_v shut_v when_o silence_n be_v sinful_a and_o never_o to_o be_v open_a when_o speak_v be_v not_o better_a than_o silence_n the_o door_n of_o the_o mouth_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o gate_n of_o ezekiel_n temple_n it_o must_v not_o be_v for_o man_n but_o for_o immanuel_n for_o messiah_n the_o prince_n for_o he_o who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n to_o open_v and_o shut_v it_o according_a to_o his_o will_n ezek._n 44.2_o 3._o in_o short_a as_o the_o clapper_n of_o a_o bell_n demonstrate_v not_o only_o the_o size_n of_o the_o bell_n whether_o treble_a tenor_n or_o base_a etc._n etc._n but_o also_o the_o soundness_n or_o unsoundness_n of_o it_o by_o the_o sound_n thereof_o so_o man_n tongue_n discover_v the_o sort_n of_o the_o metal_n and_o the_o soundness_n or_o unsoundness_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o corrupt_a communication_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n rot_a or_o putrid_a speech_n eph._n 4.29_o those_o spark_n of_o hell_n their_o stink_a breath_n declare_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o wrong_a metal_n they_o be_v stink_a goat_n 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deus_fw-la upon_o that_o desperate_a disease_n of_o cast_v up_o excrement_n as_o aforesaid_a against_o nature_n so_o must_v we_o say_v for_o such_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o they_o their_o case_n be_v dangerous_a and_o desperate_a if_o god_n heal_v they_o not_o sure_o i_o be_o man_n can_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o a_o man_n speech_n be_v savoury_a and_o season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o grace_n col._n 4.6_o as_o we_o salt_v those_o meat_n which_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o putrify_v it_o be_v a_o bless_a sign_n of_o a_o heart-changing_a and_o life-changing_a work_n matth._n 12.37_o those_o two_o son_n in_o the_o story_n that_o can_v shoot_v at_o their_o father_n when_o dead_a be_v judge_v bastard_n and_o the_o judge_n will_v not_o give_v they_o any_o of_o their_o father_n good_n but_o the_o three_o son_n that_o can_v not_o do_v so_o unnatural_o he_o judge_v legitimate_a and_o right_a heir_n to_o his_o father_n all_o so_o such_o as_o can_v shoot_v through_o the_o tremendous_a name_n 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tongue_n psal_n 140.3_o it_o be_v topful_a of_o deadly_a poison_n jam._n 3.8_o we_o dare_v not_o poison_v one_o another_o yet_o slander_n be_v poison_n oh_o for_o a_o new_a heart_n to_o cause_v a_o new_a tongue_n and_o whereas_o the_o tongue_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v fire_v with_o a_o live-coal_n from_o hell_n altar_n can_v run_v all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o like_o a_o mad_a dog_n bite_v at_o every_o body_n oh_o what_o need_v there_o be_v that_o the_o seraph_n who_o be_v a_o burn_a angel_n himself_o as_o his_o name_n import_v shall_v bring_v his_o retheph_n or_o burn_a coal_n to_o touch_v our_o tongue_n not_o to_o burn_v they_o but_o to_o burn_v up_o corruption_n in_o they_o isa_n 6.6_o 7._o the_o poet_n say_v of_o his_o heathen_a jove_n compescuit_fw-la ignibus_fw-la ignes_fw-la he_o quench_v fire_n with_o fire_n when_o he_o slay_v phaeton_n who_o have_v set_v the_o world_n on_o fire_n with_o a_o fiery_a thunderbolt_n so_o the_o true_a jehovah_n quench_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n and_o oft_o set_v the_o world_n on_o fire_n with_o a_o live_a coal_n from_o heaven_n he_o pluck_v it_o as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n zech._n 3.3_o yea_o this_o spirit_n of_o burn_v isa_n 4.4_o do_v not_o only_o burn_v up_o our_o combustible_a corruption_n but_o also_o inflame_v our_o heart_n and_o tongue_n with_o a_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n as_o the_o apostle_n be_v all_o of_o a_o light_a fire_n as_o chrysostom_n characterize_v paul_n also_o when_o the_o cleave_a tongue_n of_o fire_n come_v upon_o they_o act._n 2.3_o faith_n be_v the_o tongue_n that_o fetch_v this_o burning-coal_n from_o heaven_n to_o purify_v and_o qualify_v our_o tongue_n for_o god_n and_o his_o service_n act._n â—5_n 9_o then_o indeed_o be_v they_o make_v as_o choice_a refine_a silver_n which_o have_v a_o excellent_a ring_n or_o sound_v with_o it_o prov._n 10.20_o if_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n then_o little_a worth_n be_v their_o tongue_n but_o when_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v renew_v their_o tongue_n be_v refine_v to_o sing_v hallelujah_n and_o to_o sound_v out_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n upon_o a_o well-tuned_a harp_n or_o hart._n especial_o 1._o if_o the_o tongue_n become_v a_o bless_a member_n of_o god_n cleave_v a_o cleave_a tongue_n act._n 2.4_o so_o cleave_v and_o divide_v as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o in_o a_o right_a application_n 2._o if_o the_o tongue_n be_v touch_v with_o a_o live_a coal_n from_o god_n altar_n fetch_v thence_o by_o the_o tongue_n of_o faith_n isa_n 6.6_o 7._o this_o fire_n from_o heaven_n put_v the_o tongue_n into_o tune_n for_o god_n
3_o if_o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v so_o the_o gate_n of_o ezeâ—â—â—ls_n temple_n be_v for_o the_o prince_n ezek._n 44.2_o 3._o a_o man_n mouth_n be_v his_o gate_n and_o his_o tongue_n in_o that_o gate_n shall_v neither_o stir_v nor_o sit_v still_o but_o at_o christ_n command_n there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o speak_v and_o a_o time_n to_o hold_v one_o peace_n eccles_n 3.7_o christ_n time_n of_o speech_n and_o silence_n be_v a_o seasonable_a and_o profitable_a golden_a time_n such_o god-praising_a tongue_n be_v indeed_o as_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 13.1_o whereas_o god-blaspheming_a tongue_n be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o tongue_n of_o devil_n those_o incarnate_a devil_n have_v their_o tongue_n undoubted_o touch_v with_o fire_n from_o hell_n to_o conclude_v concern_v the_o body_n and_o its_o part_n in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o member_n of_o man_n body_n be_v the_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n before_o the_o fall_n but_o since_o they_o be_v become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 6.13_o which_o phrase_n import_v the_o devil_n to_o be_v a_o king_n who_o have_v his_o strong_a hold_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o as_o well_o as_o his_o kingdom_n matth._n 12.26_o sin_n be_v his_o captain-general_n command_v the_o whole_a body_n rom._n 6.12_o he_o have_v his_o fight_a soldier_n under_o he_o which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n 2_o pet._n 2.11_o and_o every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n become_v a_o weapon_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o soldier_n rom._n 6.13_o now_o the_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n ready_a to_o receive_v a_o mort-morsel_n in_o its_o gape_a nature_n psal_n 5.9_o which_o send_v out_o much_o noisome_a stench_n and_o wherein_o be_v oft_o bury_v the_o good_a name_n of_o their_o better_n when_o their_o tongue_n as_o a_o rapier_n have_v first_o run_v they_o through_o now_o the_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n rom._n 3.5_o isa_n 59.7_o as_o paul_n be_v till_o god_n stop_v he_o in_o his_o curse_a career_n or_o run_v into_o all_o evil_a trot_v apace_o and_o take_v long_a stride_n towards_o hell_n as_o if_o fear_v hell_n shall_v be_v full_a and_o no_o room_n to_o be_v for_o they_o before_o they_o get_v thither_o now_o the_o hand_n be_v a_o hand_n of_o mischief_n psal_n 26.10_o man_n right_a hand_n be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o falsehood_n instead_o of_o a_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n gal._n 2.9_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n yea_o the_o heart_n that_o principal_a internal_a member_n as_o it_o be_v primum_fw-la vivens_fw-la &_o ultimum_fw-la moriens_fw-la the_o first_o that_o live_v and_o the_o last_o that_o die_v be_v before_o the_o fall_n as_o the_o throne_n of_o solomon_n whereon_o the_o king_n sit_v and_o as_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o temple_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v but_o now_o it_o be_v become_v satan_n seat_n revel_v 2.13_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o heart_n from_o corner_n to_o corner_n act._n 5.3_o and_o he_o have_v fill_v it_o with_o murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 15.19_o yea_o with_o all_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.29_o topful_a of_o vanity_n and_o villainy_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v now_o little_a worth_n prov._n 10.20_o as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v till_o purchase_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o great_a curse_n elijah_n denounce_v against_o ahab_n that_o his_o ivory_n palace_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o stink_a privy_a 1_o kin._n 22.39_o with_o 21.22_o and_o 2_o kin._n 10.27_o yet_o far_o worse_a be_v befall_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o excellent_a but_o now_o be_v become_v a_o receptacle_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n see_v my_o heart_n treachery_n at_o large_a while_o adam_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n in_o his_o pure_a estate_n his_o heart_n be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o manage_v his_o matter_n discreet_o and_o dextrous_o he_o be_v handy_a and_o happy_a at_o all_o his_o concern_v but_o become_v a_o fool_n by_o his_o disobedience_n than_o his_o heart_n fall_v to_o his_o left_a land_n eccles_n 10.2_o this_o make_v he_o and_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n aukward_o as_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v hand_v ever_o after_o his_o eye_n be_v at_o first_o in_o his_o head_n eccles_n 2.14_o but_o sink_v into_o his_o heel_n he_o run_v away_o from_o god_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v touch_v with_o hellfire_n in_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o tempter_n ebur_fw-la nitidissimum_fw-la adhibito_fw-la igne_fw-la nigrescit_fw-la the_o bright_a ivory_n if_o smutch_v with_o the_o fire_n contract_v a_o filthy_a blackness_n then_o be_v the_o ivory_n palace_n of_o innocent_a adam_n sad_o soil_v chap._n iu._n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man._n have_v discourse_v large_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v but_o the_o house_n scabbard_n and_o cabinet_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o guest_n the_o sword_n the_o jewel_n in_o the_o body_n i_o now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o soul_n excellency_n 1._o in_o general_a as_o the_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o great_a world_n be_v man_n so_o the_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o little_a world_n man_n be_v the_o soul_n which_o jacob_n call_v his_o honour_n gen._n 49.6_o or_o glory_n as_o the_o word_n chabod_n signify_v the_o soul_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o of_o a_o more_o noble_a nature_n than_o other_o creature_n but_o also_o as_o it_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o eternity_n a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o invisible_a as_o the_o body_n be_v of_o the_o visible_a world_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o have_v its_o immediate_a original_n from_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n hebr._n 12.9_o gen._n 2.7_o num._n 16.22_o and_o see_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n than_o be_v the_o body_n therefore_o it_o be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n synecdochical_o to_o put_v soul_n for_o man_n and_o soul_n for_o man_n gen._n 12.5_o &_o 14.21_o exod._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n have_v call_v it_o divinoe_n particula_fw-la aurae_fw-la a_o particle_n of_o divine_a breath_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o noble_a nature_n be_v one_o of_o those_o natural_a principle_n which_o philosopher_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a notion_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n like_o that_o the_o whole_a be_v great_a than_o the_o part_n and_o like_o that_o one_o and_o two_o make_v three_o etc._n etc._n nature_n dictate_v those_o truth_n and_o so_o likewise_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o excellent_a creature_n and_o make_v for_o excellent_a employment_n insomuch_o that_o the_o sage_a heathen_a seneca_n can_v say_v of_o his_o soul_n major_a sum_n &_o ad_fw-la majora_fw-la natus_fw-la sum_fw-la quà m_fw-la ut_fw-la corporis_fw-la mei_fw-la sim_fw-la mancipium_fw-la my_o soul_n be_v a_o great_a thing_n and_o make_v for_o great_a end_n than_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o bondslave_n to_o my_o body_n hereupon_o christ_n refer_v that_o great_a point_n that_o a_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o the_o whole_a world_n matth._n 16.26_o to_o their_o own_o though_o carnal_a conscience_n intimate_v how_o it_o be_v truth_n in_o itself_o and_o that_o if_o they_o have_v the_o least_o spark_n of_o natural_a reason_n leave_v in_o they_o they_o must_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o the_o bare_a recital_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_a demonstration_n how_o much_o more_o do_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n far_o clear_a than_o that_o dim_a light_n of_o nature_n discover_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v a_o precious_a jewel_n which_o god_n himself_o make_v up_o and_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o curious_a cabinet_n of_o the_o body_n that_o at_o death_n be_v resign_v up_o unto_o god_n again_o all_o saint_n learn_v this_o lesson_n from_o their_o die_a saviour_n say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n luk._n 23.46_o our_o lord_n have_v receive_v his_o soul_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o god_n and_o now_o as_o a_o sacred_a depositum_fw-la or_o pledge_v his_o father_n have_v betrust_v he_o withal_o he_o commit_v and_o commend_v it_o into_o his_o father_n hand_n again_o as_o a_o most_o faithful_a keeper_n of_o it_o who_o within_o three_o day_n restore_v it_o to_o his_o body_n at_o his_o resurrection_n the_o like_a do_v david_n who_o be_v christ_n father_n and_o figure_n psal_n 31.5_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n and_o this_o lesson_n that_o bless_a proto-martyr_n stephen_n learn_v of_o his_o saviour_n act._n 7.59_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o sentence_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o though_o undoubted_o
5.1_o answer_v the_o second_o yet_o christ_n be_v as_o faithful_a now_o as_o moses_n be_v then_o heb._n 3.2_o 3._o who_o become_v the_o grand_a sacrifice_n as_o before_o eph._n 5.2_o isa_n 53.10_o christ_n become_v both_o priest_n sacrifice_n and_o altar_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v heb._n 7._o in_o offer_v up_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n 2._o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o 3._o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o altar_n whereon_o it_o be_v offer_v this_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v once_o for_o all_o and_o not_o often_o as_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n be_v heb._n 9.25_o 26._o chrysostom_n call_v those_o typical_a offering_n plaster_n which_o be_v renew_v morning_n and_o evening_n every_o day_n but_o the_o offer_n of_o this_o antitype_n last_v for_o ever_o emplastrum_fw-la christi_fw-la say_v he_o si_fw-la semel_fw-la impositum_fw-la sit_fw-la semper_fw-la salus_fw-la this_o sovereign_a plaster_n of_o christ_n blood_n if_o once_o lay_v on_o never_o needs_o take_v off_o to_o be_v renew_v but_o infallible_o effect_n the_o cure_n yet_o 2._o there_o be_v other_o real_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n beside_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n under_o the_o gospel_n but_o all_o have_v their_o value_n and_o virtue_n in_o he_o as_o 1._o the_o gospel-sacrifice_n of_o repentance_n wherein_o the_o penitent_a soul_n offer_v itself_o up_o upon_o god_n altar_n as_o a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12.1_o and_o 15.16_o and_o psal_n 51.17_o zebachei_n elohim_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n it_o be_v there_o in_o the_o plural_a in_o regimine_fw-la intimate_v that_o contrition_n or_o repentance_n have_v many_o sacrifice_n in_o one_o for_o as_o the_o word_n for_o sacrifice_n in_o hebrew_n come_v from_o zabach_n jugulavit_fw-la to_o cut_v the_o throat_n it_o show_v true_a repentance_n be_v a_o plain_a put_v of_o the_o knife_n to_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o our_o corruption_n it_o mortify_v sinful_a lust_n and_o crucify_v all_o carnal_a inordinate_a affection_n so_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n it_o teach_v that_o contrition_n be_v a_o self-condemning_a self-crucifying_a and_o sin-mortifying_a act_n so_o have_v many_o sacrifice_n in_o that_o one_o a_o true_o penitent_a and_o contrite_a heart_n be_v a_o more_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n than_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n mic._n 6.7_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_a thou_o will_v not_o desire_v psal_n 40.6_o i_o will_v take_v no_o bullock_n out_o of_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 50.9_o will_v i_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n or_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n v._o 13._o offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n to_o the_o lord_n v._o 14._o all_o which_o do_v show_v that_o una_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la purum_fw-la gratissima_fw-la victima_fw-la pectus_fw-la no_o sacrifice_n be_v then_o comparative_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o rom._n 16.26_o such_o a_o heart_n as_o lie_v low_a and_o hear_v all_o that_o god_n say_v be_v even_o then_o the_o fit_a altar_n to_o lay_v their_o offering_n upon_o this_o low_a altar_n do_v best_a sanctify_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n without_o which_o god_n respect_v they_o not_o though_o they_o be_v of_o his_o own_o ordain_v much_o less_o do_v god_n respect_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n which_o have_v no_o footing_n nor_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n the_o 2_o gospel_n sacrifice_n be_v pray_v for_o what_o we_o want_v as_o praise_v for_o what_o we_o have_v be_v the_o three_o these_o two_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n a_o holy_a trade_n be_v hereby_o drive_v betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o a_o most_o sweet_a intercourse_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n in_o pray_v to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o best_a incense_n in_o old_a testament_n time_n psal_n 141.2_o let_v my_o prayer_n come_v up_o as_o incense_n ketore_v ut_fw-la suffimentum_fw-la as_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n gen._n 8.21_o full_o of_o fragrancy_n damascen_n call_v fervent_a prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ascension_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n like_o pillar_n of_o the_o smoke_n of_o incense_n as_o aaron_n incense_n be_v a_o compound_n of_o many_o sweet_a spice_n so_o be_v faithful_a prayer_n a_o compound_v of_o many_o sweet_a grace_n burn_v together_o with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o roll_a up_o elationibus_fw-la fumi_fw-la in_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n towards_o heaven_n again_o cant._n 3.6_o manoahs_n angel_n ascend_v up_o in_o the_o flame_n and_o smoke_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n judg._n 13.19_o 20._o ride_v up_o therein_o to_o heaven_n as_o elijah_n do_v in_o his_o chariot_n thus_o prayer_n be_v the_o soul_n chariot_n wherein_o it_o be_v carry_v up_o to_o god_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o heart_n melt_v have_v the_o stone_n in_o it_o through_o grace_n dissolve_v but_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o in_o prayer_n as_o a_o liquid_a thing_n before_o the_o lord_n psal_n 62.8_o and_o it_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o god_n psal_n 25.1_o there_o to_o be_v offer_v up_o upon_o our_o high_a altar_n christ_n heb._n 13.10_o irenaeus_n say_v altar_n nostrum_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la est_fw-la christ_n in_o heaven_n be_v our_o altar_n on_o which_o this_o incense_n prayer_n must_v be_v offer_v christ_n take_v our_o prayer_n from_o we_o and_o both_o perfume_n and_o present_v they_o to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o rev._n 8.3_o make_v they_o to_o be_v a_o sweet_a smell_n and_o savour_n by_o the_o odour_n of_o his_o own_o incense_n christ_n be_v that_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n rev._n 8.3_o and_o 9.13_o those_o prayer_n that_o have_v not_o wing_n and_o wind_n in_o their_o wing_n to_o chariot_n they_o up_o to_o this_o golden_a altar_n can_v never_o find_v acceptance_n agreeable_a to_o this_o theodoret_n have_v a_o excellent_a descant_n upon_o mat._n 21.12_o 13._o my_o house_n be_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n say_v mark_v here_o christ_n cast_v out_o sheep_n and_o ox_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o dove_n too_o and_o set_v up_o prayer_n as_o the_o sole_a sacrifice_n thereof_o hereupon_o saint_n be_v call_v temple_n yea_o temple_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n to_o show_v that_o as_o temple_n be_v house_n of_o prayer_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v man_n and_o woman_n of_o prayer_n as_o david_n be_v a_o man_n of_o prayer_n psal_n 109.4_o vaani_fw-la tephillah_n heb._n but_o i_o be_o prayer_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v vir_fw-la orationis_fw-la according_a to_o montanus_n a_o very_a and_o a_o mere_a compound_n thereof_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o turn_v every_o providence_n that_o do_v befall_v he_o into_o a_o prayer_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v call_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n above_o moses_n abraham_n and_o all_o the_o the_o holy_a patriarck_n now_o none_o but_o thick-sculled_a one_o can_v think_v that_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n job_n 4.24_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o jew_n sacrifice_v he_o flesh_n hos_fw-la 8.13_o no._n he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n unless_o he_o kill_v his_o corruption_n too_o be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n unless_o he_o see_v his_o own_o guilt_n and_o be_v bear_v up_o to_o behold_v the_o spotless_a lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n unless_o therewith_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o for_o a_o whole_a burnt-offering_a rom._n 12.1_o be_v as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n he_o that_o burn_v incense_n unless_o he_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n in_o prayer_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o be_v as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 66.3_o the_o 3._o gospel_n sacrifice_n be_v praise_v god_n for_o what_o we_o have_v as_o the_o second_o be_v in_o pray_v god_n for_o what_o we_o want_v therefore_o say_v god_n i_o will_v not_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n etc._n etc._n but_o offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 50.13_o 14._o that_o be_v the_o marrow_n or_o pith_n of_o all_o their_o peace-offering_n that_o thank-offering_a of_o pay_v vow_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o a_o ox_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n psal_n 69.31_o we_o shall_v cover_v god_n altar_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n in_o give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n heb._n 13.15_o and_o not_o with_o the_o lip_n of_o our_o calf_n only_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o the_o lip_n labour_n of_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi may_v slight_o say_v god_n i_o thank_v thou_o luk_n 18.11_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o say_v thanks_o as_o a_o do_v thanks_o not_o a_o bare_a giving-thank's_a but_o a_o pure_a living-thank_n that_o the_o lord_n look_v after_o the_o life_n of_o
sin_n and_o in_o promote_a it_o when_o it_o be_v procreate_v to_o its_o giantlike_a magnitude_n in_o those_o overgrow_a giant_n be_v the_o eye_n the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v fair_a gen._n 6.2_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o eve_n that_o she_o see_v the_o apple_n a_o beautiful_a object_n gen._n 3.6_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o cinqueport_n where_o sin_n land_v both_o in_o the_o birth_n and_o in_o the_o growth_n of_o it_o thousand_o have_v die_v of_o the_o wound_n in_o the_o eye_n if_o sin_n do_v not_o find_v a_o open_a entrance_n either_o by_o the_o window_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o ear_n it_o can_v well_o convey_v itself_o into_o our_o heart_n beauty_n whether_o in_o person_n or_o in_o thing_n be_v a_o perilous_a bait_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a gaze_v upon_o beautiful_a object_n lest_o the_o tempter_n use_v the_o eye_n as_o a_o burning-glass_n to_o set_v the_o heart_n on_o fire_n lust_n be_v sharp_a sight_v and_o no_o one_o mean_n have_v more_o enrich_v hell_n than_o beautiful_a face_n job_n therefore_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v loophole_n of_o lust_n and_o window_n of_o wickedness_n job_n 31.1_o and_o david_n pray_v against_o the_o abuse_n of_o they_o psal_n 119.37_o the_o three_o note_n be_v although_o those_o giant_n moses_n mention_v gen._n 6.4_o be_v as_o overgrow_v in_o their_o gild_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o bulk_n neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o man_n but_o by_o a_o cyclopic_a impudence_n do_v provoke_v god_n to_o his_o face_n etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o wrath_n god_n remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o say_n man_n day_n shall_v yet_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n v._o 3._o so_o long_o will_v god_n respite_v his_o declare_v judgement_n to_o prove_v man_n if_o yet_o he_o will_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o return_v to_o his_o god_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n a_o god_n of_o so_o much_o power_n to_o ease_v himself_o at_o his_o 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these_o corrupt_a and_o incorrigible_a one_o who_o will_v have_v fall_v upon_o he_o if_o they_o can_v as_o they_o have_v fall_v from_o he_o insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v move_v to_o make_v a_o final_a resolution_n for_o their_o utter_a ruin_n still_o mercy_n that_o be_v over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n psal_n 145.9_o triumph_v over_o justice_n jam._n 2.13_o and_o grant_v a_o lease_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n respite_n from_o the_o flood_n in_o which_o term_n of_o time_n they_o may_v by_o noah_n preach_v and_o prepare_v the_o ark_n be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n or_o if_o not_o to_o perish_v for_o ever_o this_o longsufferance_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n extoll_v 1_o pet._n 3.19_o 20._o &_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o show_v the_o sum_n and_o end_n of_o all_o the_o sermon_n noah_n preach_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 4.6_o that_o be_v they_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n may_v be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n rom._n 8._o v._n 10._o but_o alas_o though_o they_o have_v the_o space_n of_o repentance_n they_o want_v the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n rev._n 2.21_o as_o noah_n be_v warn_v of_o god_n heb._n 11.7_o so_o that_o wicked_a world_n be_v warn_v of_o noah_n concern_v their_o approach_a peril_n if_o they_o do_v not_o prevent_v it_o by_o repentance_n noah_n do_v this_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v say_v to_o go_v unto_o this_o old_a world_n as_o a_o ambassador_n send_v by_o his_o father_n he_o go_v and_o preach_v 1_o pet._n 3.19_o to_o wit_n righteousness_n and_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 2_o 5._o and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o pet._n 4.6_o whereby_o some_o possible_o of_o those_o many_o that_o perish_v in_o the_o water_n may_v be_v eternal_o save_v by_o christ_n sanctify_v that_o providence_n as_o a_o ordinance_n to_o they_o and_o his_o merciful_o speak_v to_o their_o heart_n thereby_o yea_o and_o inter_fw-la pontem_fw-la &_o fontem_fw-la he_o may_v give_v to_o they_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n though_o they_o have_v not_o improve_v the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n space_n of_o repentance_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n on_o the_o cross_n nunquam_fw-la serò_fw-la si_fw-la seriò_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la vera_fw-la nunquam_fw-la est_fw-la sera_fw-it if_o repentance_n be_v but_o true_a it_o be_v never_o too_o late_o oh_o how_o do_v this_o magnify_v the_o matchless_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o though_o they_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o drown_v of_o their_o body_n in_o the_o flood_n yet_o may_v they_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n their_o soul_n be_v save_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n even_o at_o the_o eleven_o and_o last_o hour_n of_o their_o day_n 1._o infant_n be_v not_o obstinate_a so_o may_v be_v save_v 2._o as_o all_o in_o the_o ark_n not_o save_v so_o all_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n not_o damn_v 3._o all_o die_a without_o baptism_n not_o lose_v 1_o pet._n 3.21_o nor_o all_o reprobate_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n for_o some_o may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o noah_n preach_v and_o prepare_v the_o ark_n so_o be_v not_o wilful_o disobedient_a the_o four_o note_n be_v as_o the_o old_a world_n notwithstanding_o this_o long_a respite_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n be_v at_o last_o destroy_v by_o water_n so_o this_o present_a world_n after_o the_o long_a lease_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n those_o be_v the_o two_o most_o unruly_a and_o most_o ruine_v destructive_a element_n ludolfus_n have_v a_o excellent_a observation_n as_o god_n destroy_v the_o old_a world_n by_o water_n to_o quench_v that_o exorbitant_a heat_n of_o lust_n that_o be_v then_o find_v in_o it_o so_o he_o will_v destroy_v this_o present_a world_n by_o fire_n to_o warm_v that_o notorious_a coldness_n of_o love_n that_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v sound_a in_o it_o christ_n have_v foretell_v that_o the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v grow_v cold_a matth._n 24.12_o as_o moses_n have_v tell_v how_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n with_o fleshly_a lust_n make_v a_o carnal_a choice_n of_o beautiful_a bedfellow_n more_o out_o of_o blind_a affection_n for_o lustful_a love_n be_v always_o blind_a than_o from_o solid_a judgement_n without_o either_o care_n or_o fear_v of_o be_v corrupt_v by_o they_o exod._n 34.16_o 1_o king_n 11.2_o 3._o or_o any_o regard_n of_o either_o grief_n to_o the_o godly_a or_o of_o scandal_n to_o their_o own_o profession_n for_o they_o be_v call_v son_n of_o god_n at_o large_a that_o have_v call_v themselves_o by_o his_o name_n gen._n 4.26_o yet_o no_o better_a than_o lose_v profligate_v professor_n apostate_n from_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n these_o son_n of_o seth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1.27_o burn_v in_o their_o lust_n or_o be_v scald_v as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o fair_a daughter_n of_o curse_a cain_n take_v they_o to_o their_o bed_n never_o consider_v while_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n like_o solomon_n younker_n eccles_n 11.9_o the_o suitableness_n of_o match_v 2_o cor._n 6.14_o nor_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o beauty_n prov._n 31.30_o nor_o the_o difficulty_n of_o find_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n prov._n 31.10_o nor_o observe_v while_o they_o choose_v by_o their_o eye_n that_o a_o fair_a helena_n without_o may_v he_o a_o rail_a hecuba_n within_o or_o a_o earthen_a potsherd_v cover_v over_o with_o silver_n dross_n prov._n 26.23_o these_o man_n be_v the_o worse_a because_o they_o shall_v
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 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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
place_n or_o private_a corner_n which_o have_v be_v a_o little_a more_o tolerable_a but_o it_o must_v be_v upon_o a_o open_a theatre_n a_o public_a stage_n upon_o a_o mountain_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o view_v of_o the_o world_n 11._o this_o perplex_a patriarch_n as_o he_o may_v not_o consult_v with_o his_o own_o reason_n which_o certain_o will_v have_v put_v he_o to_o a_o stand_n so_o he_o must_v not_o consult_v with_o his_o own_o wife_n though_o she_o have_v a_o equal_a interest_n in_o isaac_n who_o may_v haply_o have_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o hinder_v he_o as_o zipporah_n do_v moses_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n exod._n 4.24_o 25._o 12._o but_o the_o great_a conflict_n of_o all_o be_v that_o the_o messiah_n be_v promise_v to_o come_v of_o isaac_n and_o so_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n do_v seem_v to_o perish_v in_o isaac_n perish_v notwithstanding_o all_o these_o aforesaid_a twelve_o difficulty_n the_o actor_n abraham_n act_v his_o part_n of_o 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nurse_n of_o all_o our_o disorder_n and_o extravagancy_n for_o he_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n eph._n 4.23_o cassianus_n tell_v we_o of_o a_o young_a man_n receive_v letter_n from_o his_o parent_n to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o chistianity_n cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n not_o dare_v to_o tempt_v himself_o with_o read_v they_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v with_o all_o those_o carnal_a reason_n suggest_v by_o our_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n or_o carnal_a relation_n to_o we_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v never_o rest_v nor_o feast_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n 2._o the_o constancy_n and_o continuance_n of_o this_o his_o ready_a obedience_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n how_o his_o heart_n be_v keep_v in_o such_o a_o obediential_a frame_n for_o three_o day_n together_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o travel_v from_o beershebah_n to_o mount_n moriah_n which_o some_o derive_v from_o marah_n bitter_a it_o be_v no_o other_o to_o abraham_n in_o this_o bitter_a trial_n while_o he_o go_v all_o 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present_a perplexity_n and_o in_o all_o his_o plodding_n of_o mind_n and_o misgive_n of_o heart_n keep_v he_o all_o along_o tie_v steady_a and_o constant_a to_o continue_v his_o resolve_n in_o obey_v god_n command_v to_o the_o end_n thus_o we_o shall_v not_o ponder_v the_o cross_n too_o much_o than_o it_o will_v prove_v too_o heavy_a we_o must_v not_o chew_v the_o physical_a pill_n at_o all_o it_o will_v taste_v too_o bitter_a we_o may_v not_o plodd_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o harshness_n of_o divine_a command_n than_o they_o will_v appear_v hard_a say_n joh._n 6.50_o whereas_o none_o of_o they_o be_v indeed_o grievous_a 1_o joh._n 5.3_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o swallow_v our_o purge_a pill_n whole_a so_o we_o shall_v not_o plodd_v with_o our_o mind_n below_o but_o ply_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n above_o for_o a_o good_a use_n a_o good_a end_n and_o issue_n of_o all_o our_o trial_n both_o in_o tribulation_n and_o temptation_n 3._o abraham_n prudence_n in_o leave_v his_o servant_n and_o the_o ass_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n v._o 5._o shebu_n lachem_n expectate_v hic_fw-la tarry_v you_o here_o this_o he_o say_v fear_v lest_o they_o be_v present_a at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n may_v hinder_v he_o in_o his_o obedience_n and_o oblation_n and_o as_o he_o leave_v they_o there_o so_o do_v he_o leave_v his_o natural_a affection_n and_o his_o carnal_a ratiocination_n contrary_a to_o god_n command_n with_o they_o there_o that_o he_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n without_o distraction_n 1_o cor._n 7.35_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v learn_v from_o abraham_n to_o leave_v our_o servant_n and_o the_o ass_n to_o wit_n whatever_o may_v distract_v we_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n while_o we_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n to_o worship_n god_n even_o whatever_o be_v carnal_a that_o we_o may_v be_v spiritual_a and_o so_o worship_n god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o spirit_n without_o formality_n and_o in_o truth_n without_o hypocrisy_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_n he_o joh._n 4.23_o but_o alas_o our_o carnal_a affection_n though_o they_o be_v the_o fit_a companion_n for_o the_o ass_n be_v not_o so_o much_o our_o servant_n as_o our_o master_n and_o they_o will_v whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o go_v up_o with_o we_o into_o the_o mount_n we_o can_v with_o moses_n and_o joshuah_n put_v off_o those_o dirty_a shoe_n of_o wander_a thought_n and_o earthly_a imagination_n to_o come_v clean_o to_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n with_o clean_a heart_n before_o his_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o they_o cleave_v as_o close_v to_o we_o as_o our_o skin_n to_o our_o flesh_n and_o we_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o that_o blood_n joel_n 3.21_o nor_o from_o the_o iniquity_n of_o peor_n until_o this_o day_n josh_n 22.17_o no_o nor_o yet_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n for_o the_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o leave_v the_o servant_n and_o the_o ass_n below_o so_o 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say_v and_o that_o very_o probable_o no_o soon_o be_v sarah_n take_v into_o abimelech_n court_n but_o he_o and_o his_o whole_a family_n be_v smite_v of_o god_n with_o some_o deadly_a disease_n when_o his_o physician_n consult_v with_o can_v give_v neither_o satisfaction_n nor_o cure_n then_o god_n tell_v he_o in_o a_o dream_n if_o he_o perfect_v his_o sin_n he_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a man_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o disease_n come_v as_o out_o of_o a_o engine_n immediate_o from_o god_n he_o be_v restrain_v from_o sin_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o 17._o and_o constrain_v to_o restore_v sarah_n to_o her_o husband_n all_o which_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o even_o king_n themselves_z may_v not_o be_v licentious_a to_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v but_o they_o be_v under_o limitation_n both_o of_o humane_a and_o divine_a law_n 2._o adultery_n even_o in_o king_n be_v punishable_a with_o death_n both_o pope_n and_o emperor_n have_v be_v just_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o and_o 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royal_a flesh_n as_o be_v pharaoh_n and_o abimelech_n abraham_n be_v a_o cover_n of_o eye_n to_o she_o gen._n 20.16_o her_o reverend_a regard_n to_o such_o a_o reverend_a husband_n make_v he_o a_o better_a veil_n betwixt_o her_o eye_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o wanton_a person_n than_o that_o veil_n which_o abimelech_n give_v a_o thousand_o shekel_n of_o shilling_n to_o her_o husband_n to_o purchase_v for_o she_o that_o she_o may_v cover_v her_o face_n with_o it_o whereby_o she_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o modest_a matron_n as_o well_o as_o a_o marry_a woman_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o man_n gen._n 24.65_o and_o 1_o cor._n 11.3_o 6_o 7_o 10._o hence_o the_o supouse_n take_v it_o ill_o that_o her_o veil_n be_v pull_v off_o whereby_o she_o may_v be_v judge_v to_o be_v a_o light_n and_o dishonest_a woman_n cant._n 5.7_o we_o shall_v shun_v and_o be_v my_o of_o the_o very_a show_n and_o shadow_n of_o sin_n if_o either_o we_o tender_v our_o credit_n abroad_o or_o our_o comfort_n at_o 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his_o cross_n after_o he_o luke_n 9.23_o here_o on_o earth_n if_o we_o will_v wear_v his_o crown_n with_o he_o in_o heaven_n the_o six_o mystery_n of_o sarah_n person_n in_o the_o history_n of_o her_o life_n be_v in_o have_v her_o fault_n transmit_v from_o herself_o to_o her_o husband_n as_o gen._n 18.13_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n wherefore_o do_v sarah_n laugh_v here_o be_v sarah_n sin_n double_v 1._o her_o unbelief_n of_o god_n promise_n 2._o her_o untruth_n she_o cover_v her_o unbelief_n withal_o yet_o all_o be_v charge_v upon_o abraham_n the_o wife_n sin_n reflect_v upon_o her_o husband_n and_o this_o be_v not_o all_o learn_v from_o hence_o but_o it_o teach_v also_o that_o the_o spouse_n belove_v bear_v upon_o he_o all_o her_o transgression_n sure_o he_o have_v bear_v our_o grief_n and_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o isa_n 53.4_o 5._o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o he_o the_o true_a 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now_o by_o faith_n oâ—_n that_o as_o christ_n be_v crucifixus_fw-la so_o he_o may_v be_v cordifixus_n fix_v to_o our_o heart_n as_o to_o his_o cross_n the_o last_o mystery_n of_o sarahs_n person_n in_o the_o history_n of_o her_o life_n be_v she_o in_o conjunction_n with_o hagar_n and_o with_o their_o two_o son_n represent_v the_o two_o covenant_n gal._n 4.24_o etc._n etc._n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o main_a mystery_n and_o that_o which_o have_v most_o manifest_a manuduction_n to_o it_o by_o the_o bless_a apostle_n under_o the_o infallible_a conduct_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o this_o main_a or_o principal_a mystery_n there_o be_v manifold_a member_n all_o couple_v together_o in_o couple_n and_o compare_v per_fw-la pares_fw-la by_o pair_n as_o 1._o here_o be_v the_o shadow_n or_o type_n 2._o here_o be_v the_o body_n
christ_n deal_v with_o his_o disciple_n who_o over_o curious_o ask_v he_o will_v it_o thou_o at_o this_o time_n restore_v again_o the_o kingdom_n to_o israel_n he_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o the_o season_n but_o that_o which_o be_v far_o better_a for_o you_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n so_o this_o blessing_n christ_n give_v jacob_n here_o be_v answerable_a to_o that_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o disciple_n there_o act._n 1.6_o 7_o 8._o to_o wit_n the_o best_a of_o blessing_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o luk._n 11.13_o be_v call_v all_o good_a thing_n mat._n 7.11_o it_o follow_v then_o that_o this_o blessing_n wherewith_o christ_n here_o bless_v jacob_n be_v the_o most_o divine_a blessing_n that_o have_v all_o other_o blessing_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o it_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o throne_n that_o comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o footstool_n jacob_n have_v get_v already_o a_o great_a store_n of_o footstool_n mercy_n much_o wealth_n wife_n and_o child_n &_o these_o worldly_a blessing_n will_v not_o and_o indeed_o can_v not_o content_v he_o he_o tugg_v hard_a still_o and_o must_v have_v some_o better_a mercy_n than_o these_o even_o the_o throne_n mercy_n to_o wit_n peace_n with_o god_n well_o know_v that_o will_v bring_v peace_n with_o his_o brother_n and_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n as_o job_n 22.21_o acquaint_v thyself_o with_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o thereby_o good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o he_o know_v his_o power_n to_o prevail_v with_o emmanuel_n himself_o will_v more_o enable_v he_o with_o power_n to_o prevail_v with_o esau_n second_o it_o be_v still_o more_o apparent_a if_o gen._n 35.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o be_v likewise_o well_o consider_v where_o god_n give_v a_o explanation_n of_o this_o blessing_n wherewith_o he_o have_v bless_a jacob_n for_o there_o he_o as_o he_o do_v usual_o revive_v and_o reneve_v his_o promise_n with_o a_o fresh_a supply_n of_o comfort_n upon_o his_o soul_n now_o again_o sadden_v both_o by_o his_o fear_n of_o the_o canaanite_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 34.30_o and_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_a and_o well_o deserve_a deborah_n gen._n 35.8_o for_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n upon_o the_o promiser_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o six_o appearance_n of_o god_n to_o jacob_n be_v express_v in_o one_o word_n and_o he_o bless_v he_o v._o 9_o how_o this_o be_v do_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v by_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o another_o imposition_n of_o his_o new_a name_n israel_n to_o his_o further_a assurance_n that_o he_o shall_v still_o prevail_v with_o god_n in_o new_a temptation_n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o late_a wrest_v and_o with_o man_n too_o as_o he_o have_v already_o prevail_v with_o both_o laban_n and_o esau_n 2._o by_o a_o new_a enlargement_n upon_o the_o short_a benediction_n only_o name_v before_o gen._n 32.29_o but_o here_o ample_o specify_v gen._n 35.10_o 11_o 12._o that_o 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33.1_o 4_o 10_o 20._o jacob_n after_o this_o covenant-blessing_n meet_v with_o many_o cross_n and_o calamity_n notwithstanding_o and_o such_o as_o be_v cross_n from_o within_o even_o in_o his_o own_o family_n beside_o all_o the_o other_o foremention_v be_v cross_n from_o without_o which_o be_v principal_o five_o first_o the_o ravishment_n of_o his_o only_a daughter_n beautiful_a dinah_n second_o the_o massacre_n make_v upon_o the_o shechemite_n by_o his_o two_o son_n simeon_n and_o levi_n in_o revenge_n of_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o their_o sister_n gen._n 34._o throughout_o three_o the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_a and_o best_a belove_a rachel_n whereof_o the_o death_n of_o deborah_n his_o kind_a nurse_n be_v the_o forerunner_n four_o the_o incest_n of_o his_o elder_a son_n reuben_n five_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n the_o last_o three_o gen._n 35._o give_v a_o account_n of_o these_o five_o sad_a providence_n attend_v jacob_n in_o his_o return_n from_o syria_n or_o 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i_o shall_v choose_v that_o my_o soul_n may_v dwell_v at_o ease_n psal_n 25.12_o 13._o and_o 32.8_o and_o the_o prayer-hearing_a god_n give_v he_o a_o answer_n of_o peace_n gen._n 41.16_o and_o sweet_o counter-comfort_n he_o against_o those_o his_o fear_n aforemention_v as_o 1._o the_o same_o god_n who_o forbid_v his_o father_n to_o go_v down_o bid_v he_o the_o son_n not_o fear_v to_o go_v down_o 2._o as_o to_o all_o those_o mischief_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o thou_o thou_o fear_v may_v be_v meet_v with_o in_o egypt_n fear_v they_o not_o for_o i_o will_v go_v down_o with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n v._n 3_o 4._o thou_o shall_v have_v i_o thy_o antidote_n against_o all_o those_o evil_n 3._o neither_o shall_v thou_o die_v by_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n but_o thy_o son_n joseph_n shall_v close_v up_o thy_o eye_n when_o thou_o die_v 4._o whereas_o thou_o be_v afraid_a that_o the_o egyptian_a servitude_n shall_v suppress_v thy_o offspring_n i_o will_v there_o make_v 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be_v trouble_v joh._n 14.1_o if_o god_n lead_v his_o church_n sometime_o backward_o and_o sometime_o forward_o in_o and_o out_o in_o our_o day_n moreover_o this_o cloud_n be_v immovable_a and_o immutable_a other_o cloud_n can_v remain_v near_o the_o earth_n but_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v disperse_v by_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o sunbeam_n if_o the_o violence_n of_o wind_n and_o wether_n dissolve_v they_o not_o but_o this_o cloud_n rest_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o never_o remove_v out_o of_o their_o sight_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n now_o be_v the_o israelite_n safe_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n to_o succoth_n their_o first_o station_n and_o let_v we_o suppose_v this_o place_n to_o be_v their_o first_o rendezvouz_n because_o they_o be_v so_o prodigious_o numerous_a god_n have_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 15.14_o and_o that_o to_o jacob_n gen._n 46.3_o in_o multiply_v they_o to_o 600000_o beside_o woman_n and_o child_n insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v 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chief_a commander_n isa_n 33.2_o to_o go_v before_o they_o the_o good_a lord_n grant_v we_o such_o a_o pillar_n of_o providence_n to_o lead_v we_o in_o our_o wilderness-state_n that_o we_o may_v not_o march_v confuse_o as_o coward_n but_o be_v courageous_a and_o confident_a in_o god_n by_o faith_n while_o we_o lie_v under_o this_o cloudy_a dark_a dispensation_n wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o still_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n oh_o that_o god_n will_v speak_v comfortable_o to_o our_o heart_n in_o this_o wilderness-state_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v hos_fw-la 2.14_o and_o be_v a_o cover_a cloud_n to_o we_o isa_n 4.4_o 5._o god_n have_v not_o be_v a_o wilderness_n hitherto_o to_o we_o jer._n 2.31_o and_o deut._n 32.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o now_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n have_v undertake_v the_o conduct_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o wilderness_n unto_o canaan_n lead_v they_o from_o succoth_n to_o etham_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 13.20_o the_o remark_n in_o general_n upon_o their_o journeying_n be_v these_o follow_v the_o first_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o few_o than_o forty_o two_o of_o their_o journey_n and_o mansion_n as_o moses_n give_v a_o catalogue_n of_o they_o numb_a 33._o from_o ver_fw-la 2._o to_o ver_fw-la 50._o yet_o not_o above_o fifteen_o be_v express_o and_o special_o mention_v in_o the_o historical_a part_n of_o their_o passage_n through_o the_o desert_n the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o be_v not_o record_v before_o this_o catalogue_n of_o moses_n be_v because_o the_o history_n take_v special_a cognisance_n only_o of_o those_o station_n where_o some_o memorable_a and_o more_o than_o ordinary_a matter_n happen_v as_o at_o mara_n the_o water_n be_v bitter_a at_o elim_n the_o palm-tree_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n manna_n etc._n etc._n at_o rephidim_n water_n out_o
exod._n 24.14_o and_o we_o be_v tell_v also_o that_o the_o frantic_a people_n when_o mad_a of_o make_v a_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 32._o do_v destroy_v this_o good_a old_a man_n because_o he_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o aaron_n in_o promote_a their_o calf-idolatry_n therefore_o we_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o he_o in_o scripture-record_n after_o that_o as_o we_o do_v of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n however_o joshuah_n who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v in_o greek_a jesus_n act._n 7.45_o heb._n 4.8_o and_o who_o moses_n before_o that_o call_v his_o name_n jesus_n or_o oshea_n that_o be_v saviour_n numb_a 13.16_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n both_o in_o his_o name_n and_o action_n in_o fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o bring_v the_o lord_n people_n into_o the_o promise_a canaan_n it_o be_v not_o moses_n or_o the_o law_n can_v do_v it_o the_o 3d._a remark_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o double_a manner_n moses's_fw-fr precando_fw-la and_o joshua_n praeliando_n this_o we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o when_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n in_o prayer_n israel_n prevail_v etc._n etc._n v._n 11._o which_o show_v that_o the_o power_n of_o moses_n prayer_n prevail_v more_o against_o their_o enemy_n than_o do_v all_o the_o push_v of_o israel_n pike_n moses_n orat_fw-la &_o vincit_fw-la cessat_fw-la &_o vincitur_fw-la say_v bucholcer_n moses_n pray_v and_o conquer_v especial_o when_o aaron_n and_o hur_z join_v in_o prayer_n with_o he_o n.b._n in_o the_o congregation_n where_o saint_n be_v pray_v together_o with_o fervency_n of_o faith_n there_o the_o arrow_n shield_n and_o spear_n be_v break_v psal_n 76.2.3_o thus_o be_v the_o people_n word_n to_o david_n it_o be_v better_a thou_o succour_v we_o out_o of_o the_o city_n 2_o sam._n 18.3_o interpret_v that_o thy_o prayer_n in_o the_o city_n shall_v prevail_v with_o god_n for_o our_o assistance_n in_o the_o battle_n thus_o knox_n prayer_n be_v more_o fear_v than_o ten_o thousand_o soldier_n and_o gustavus_n say_v the_o great_a our_o army_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o great_a be_v our_o victory_n prayer_n be_v the_o best_a of_o duty_n if_o any_o duty_n be_v a_o penny_n this_o be_v a_o pound_n and_o such_o as_o with_o peter_n have_v neither_o silver_n nor_o gold_n to_o pay_v tax_n with_o may_v yet_o pay_v the_o subsidy_n of_o prayer_n pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 122.6_o god_n will_v honour_v prayer_n because_o it_o honour_v god_n give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o victory_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o for_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v be_v inquire_v ezek._n 36.37_o great_a constantine_n after_o all_o his_o victory_n will_v not_o as_o other_o conquer_a emperor_n be_v coin_v upon_o his_o current_a money_n in_o a_o posture_n of_o triumph_v but_o pray_v ascribe_v more_o to_o prayer_n than_o to_o his_o sword_n and_o david_n a_o man_n of_o prayer_n psal_n 109.4_o break_v through_o many_o host_n in_o conquest_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o various_a success_n of_o this_o spiritual_a engine_n moses_n prayer_n his_o hand_n be_v heavy_a v._o 12._o so_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o bear_v up_o his_o standard_n the_o rod_n of_o god_n nor_o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n rom._n 12.12_o and_o then_o amalek_n prevail_v god_n will_v have_v the_o victory_n to_o follow_v the_o lift_n up_o or_o fall_v down_o of_o moses_n hand_n his_o gesture_n in_o prayer_n to_o testify_v that_o the_o victory_n be_v only_o from_o god_n to_o who_o moses_n pray_v his_o hand_n wax_v not_o heavy_a through_o old_a age_n be_v now_o 80_o year_n old_a for_o 40_o year_n after_o this_o when_o he_o be_v a_o 120._o his_o natural_a strength_n be_v not_o abate_v deut._n 34.7_o but_o it_o be_v from_o humane_a infirmity_n which_o can_v hold_v out_o long_o in_o spiritual_a exercise_n it_o be_v a_o praise_n proper_a to_o god_n only_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o but_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a though_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o be_v willing_a yet_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a mat._n 26.41_o 43._o and_o can_v continue_v long_a intent_n in_o devotion_n beside_o there_o may_v be_v this_o mystery_n in_o it_o moses_n hand_n wax_v heavy_a to_o teach_v that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n can_v bring_v nothing_o to_o perfection_n heb._n 7.19_o however_o it_o plain_o demonstrate_v that_o prayer_n be_v not_o effectual_a unless_o it_o be_v fervent_a and_o constant_a when_o moses_n zeal_n and_o fervency_n abate_v than_o his_o heavy_a hand_n be_v let_v down_o and_o the_o enemy_n get_v the_o better_a and_o win_v ground_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o we_o when_o we_o be_v make_v able_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n by_o a_o lively_a and_o fervent_a faith_n so_o long_o do_v we_o overcome_v our_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a enemy_n but_o when_o our_o faith_n flag_n and_o faint_v our_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n abate_v than_o they_o prove_v prevalent_a therefore_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o faint_v in_o prayer_n gal._n 6.9_o luke_n 18.1_o 2_o 3._o be_v importunate_a etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a avail_n much_o to_o which_o be_v add_v if_o it_o be_v fervent_a jam._n 5.16_o alas_o god_n may_v complain_v our_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a psal_n 78.7_o 37._o nor_o our_o heart_n fix_v on_o god_n as_o psal_n 57.7_o and_o 108.1_o and_o 112.7_o the_o 5_o remark_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o moses_n be_v support_v in_o a_o steady_a posture_n of_o prayer_n till_o amalek_n be_v discomfit_v they_o take_v aâ—_n stone_n and_o put_v it_o under_o he_o etc._n etc._n moses_n be_v weary_v both_o way_n both_o with_o stand_v so_o long_o and_o with_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n all_o that_o time_n therefore_o first_o they_o put_v under_o he_o a_o stone_n to_o sit_v upon_o under_o which_o similitude_n of_o a_o stone_n christ_n be_v oft_o signify_v isa_n 28.16_o psal_n 118.22_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o zech._n 3.9_o upon_o who_o our_o weak_a faith_n be_v support_v in_o prayer_n and_o by_o who_o spirit_n our_o infirm_a spirit_n be_v sustain_v therein_o joh._n 14.13_o 14_o 16_o 17._o rom._n 8.26_o and_o second_o aaron_z and_z hur_z on_o each_o side_n uphold_v his_o hand_n in_o a_o steady_a posture_n who_o well_o resemble_v faith_n and_o patience_n sustain_v our_o heavy_a heart_n in_o pray_v work_n it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o can_v say_v lo_n here_o these_o two_o grace_n be_v as_o revel_v 13.10_o and_o 14.12_o contribute_v their_o assistance_n and_o vigour_n to_o our_o duty_n of_o prayer_n no_o doubt_n say_v calvin_n but_o aaron_z and_z hur_z do_v not_o only_o hold_v up_o moses_n hand_n but_o also_o join_v with_o he_o their_o earnest_a prayer_n it_o may_v hold_v forth_o mystical_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o stone_n whereon_o moses_n sit_v for_o by_o it_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v fulfil_v and_o likewise_o moral_o how_o godly_a minister_n ought_v to_o animate_v and_o assist_v one_o another_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n distance_n and_o division_n great_o hinder_v prayer_n yea_o and_o doctrinal_o that_o he_o who_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v mat._n 24.13_o to_o all_o which_o may_v well_o be_v add_v as_o moses_n the_o prophet_n hur_z the_o prince_n and_z aaron_z the_o priest_n thus_o concur_v to_o discomfit_v amalek_n upon_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n all_o three_o put_v together_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o on_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n ascend_v into_o the_o mount_n of_o heaven_n where_o as_o our_o prophet_n priest_n and_o prince_n he_o hold_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o intercession_n for_o his_o church_n militant_a while_o she_o fight_v here_o below_o with_o spiritual_a amalek_n antichrist_n sin_n world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n etc._n etc._n the_o 6_o remark_n be_v the_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o all_o which_o be_v not_o only_a amalek_n present_a discomfiture_n but_o also_o god_n decree_n to_o root_v he_o up_o for_o the_o future_a as_o rab_n eliezer_n say_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v v._o 13_o 14._o this_o be_v testify_v not_o only_o by_o record_v god_n decree_n in_o this_o pentateuch_n the_o most_o ancient_a book_n that_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o world_n but_o also_o second_o by_o moses_n altar_n call_v jehovah_n nissi_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o banner_n ver_fw-la 15._o which_o be_v both_o a_o last_a monument_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o that_o first_o victory_n and_o of_o his_o decree_n against_o amalek_n from_o age_n to_o age_n and_o three_o god_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o own_o throne_n swear_v to_o accomplish_v this_o decree_n because_o amalek_n hand_n be_v lift_v up_o
which_o come_v out_o against_o they_o and_o devote_v the_o spoil_n that_o they_o take_v but_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o promise_n in_o utter_o destroy_v their_o city_n be_v not_o till_o long_v after_o that_o they_o come_v into_o their_o hand_n as_o judg._n 1.17_o for_o arad_n and_o its_o king_n remain_v until_o joshua_n conquest_n josh_n 12.14_o however_o moses_n conquest_n of_o those_o canaanite_n here_o give_v some_o glimpse_n of_o god_n perform_v his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v give_v israel_n the_o land_n of_o promise_n therefore_o they_o call_v the_o place_n of_o their_o victory_n hormah_n that_o be_v devotement_n by_o which_o name_n they_o set_v up_o a_o memorial_n both_o of_o god_n mercy_n to_o they_o in_o their_o victory_n and_o of_o their_o own_o duty_n in_o keep_v their_o vow_n afterward_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v a_o new_a impatiency_n and_o murmur_a of_o the_o people_n for_o their_o turn_n clean_o back_o again_o in_o compass_v the_o land_n of_o edom_n when_o they_o be_v deny_v a_o passage_n through_o it_o numb_a 20.18_o 21._o deut._n 2.5_o which_o be_v the_o nigh_a way_n this_o they_o take_v heinous_o at_o the_o hand_n both_o of_o god_n and_o moses_n murmur_v against_o both_o their_o soul_n be_v grieve_v that_o they_o be_v now_o so_o near_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n must_v be_v turn_v backward_o to_o fetch_v a_o new_a compass_n again_o this_o new_a murmur_a displease_v the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o therefore_o send_v he_o fiery_a serpent_n among_o they_o because_o they_o also_o in_o a_o fume_n scorn_v manna_n with_o a_o scornful_a word_n hakilokel_n by_o double_v the_o letter_n they_o more_o vehement_o vilify_v that_o food_n of_o angel_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fit_a to_o be_v cast_v to_o dog_n than_o to_o men._n hakelokel_n the_o 72_o rabbi_n interpreter_n who_o best_o understand_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n read_v it_o in_o greek_a by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inanem_fw-la vacuum_fw-la a_o vain_a abject_a empty_a thing_n leave_v their_o stomach_n empty_a by_o its_o levity_n though_o they_o cram_v themselves_o with_o never_o so_o much_o of_o it_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o of_o so_o light_a a_o digestion_n that_o they_o feel_v it_o not_o in_o their_o hot_a stomach_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o meat_n thus_o they_o despise_v this_o manna_n as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o wise_a enough_o for_o they_o which_o be_v rain_v down_o from_o heaven_n psal_n 78.23_o 24._o and_o be_v also_o a_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o corporal_n food_n to_o they_o a_o figure_n of_o that_o heavenly_a and_o hide_a manna_n wherewith_o christ_n feed_v his_o people_n unto_o eternal_a life_n rev._n 2.17_o joh._n 6.48.49_o 50_o 51._o so_o the_o contempt_n of_o this_o be_v the_o contempt_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n thus_o belly-god_n loath_a and_o leave_v the_o gospel_n to_o their_o own_o perdition_n phil._n 3.18_o 19_o this_o great_a sin_n have_v a_o great_a punishment_n and_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o plague_n as_o be_v peculiar_a to_o those_o murmurer_n against_o the_o messiah_n their_o god_n and_o guide_n as_o it_o be_v interpret_v 1_o cor._n 10.9_o as_o well_o as_o against_o moses_n nor_o do_v we_o read_v that_o any_o such_o punishment_n befall_v any_o other_o prevaricatour_n in_o any_o age_n or_o place_n the_o soul_n of_o those_o sinner_n loathe_v not_o only_o their_o food_n god_n give_v they_o but_o also_o their_o way_n that_o god_n lead_v they_o both_o for_o the_o longsomeness_n and_o lonesomeness_n of_o it_o and_o more_o especial_o for_o its_o crookedness_n as_o if_o god_n make_v they_o tread_v a_o maze_n lead_v they_o in_o and_o out_o and_o some_o time_n round_o about_o and_o for_o the_o many_o want_n and_o woeful_a trouble_n that_o they_o find_v therein_o n.b._n whereas_o this_o way_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal._n 1.6_o call_v the_o wilderness_n of_o peoples_n ezek._n 20.35_o into_o which_o kingdom_n we_o can_v enter_v but_o through_o much_o tribulation_n act._n 14.22_o we_o must_v suffer_v much_o persecution_n 2_o tim._n 3.12_o because_o the_o gate_n be_v straight_o and_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v into_o it_o be_v narrow_a mat_n 7.13_o 14._o and_o we_o be_v to_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n psal_n 66.12_o therefore_o need_v we_o have_v more_o faith_n and_o patience_n against_o humane_a frailty_n than_o those_o sinner_n have_v lest_o we_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o they_o psal_n 95.10_o so_o err_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o tempt_v christ_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o they_o do_v and_o thereby_o come_v to_o be_v destroy_v of_o serpent_n 1_o cor._n 10.9_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v israel_n twist_a sin_n a_o complication_n both_o of_o loathe_v the_o way_n god_n lead_v they_o and_o of_o manna_n wherewith_o god_n feed_v they_o 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their_o minister_n who_o they_o desire_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o this_o their_o desire_n be_v right_o place_v for_o their_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o the_o removal_n of_o punishment_n until_o there_o first_o be_v a_o real_a repentance_n for_o and_o a_o cordial_a confession_n of_o sin_n without_o which_o divine_a plague_n be_v not_o only_o continue_v but_o increase_v levit._n 26.21_o 23_o 24_o 28._o moses_n than_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n for_o 7._o his_o meekness_n wrought_v a_o unmindfulness_n of_o all_o their_o injury_n do_v to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o pardon_v they_o but_o also_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o thus_o samuel_n do_v in_o the_o like_a case_n when_o israel_n reject_v he_o for_o their_o governor_n who_o be_v so_o prevalent_a with_o god_n as_o to_o open_v
balaam_n let_v out_o his_o tedder_n for_o a_o time_n permit_v he_o not_o only_o to_o go_v along_o with_o the_o messenger_n of_o moab_n &c_n &c_n but_o also_o to_o erect_v altar_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o to_o use_v enchantment_n for_o three_o time_n then_o pull_v he_o back_o with_o shame_n and_o ignominy_n thus_o god_n oft_o suffer_v wicked_a man_n to_o carry_v the_o ball_n upon_o their_o foot_n till_o they_o come_v almost_o to_o the_o goal_n and_o then_o defeat_v they_o of_o their_o golden_a dream_n and_o high_a hope_n as_o he_o do_v this_o wicked_a couple_n balak_n have_v not_o his_o will_n nor_o balaam_n his_o wage_n god_n make_v fool_n of_o they_o both_o pull_v that_o morsel_n out_o of_o their_o mouth_n which_o they_o have_v almost_o devour_v the_o five_o remark_n be_v balaam_n before_o his_o departure_n give_v balak_n that_o pestilent_a counsel_n of_o seduce_a israel_n to_o idolatry_n and_o adultery_n v._o 14._o and_o after_o put_v into_o practice_n numb_a 25.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o moses_n conceal_v the_o counsel_n in_o this_o place_n because_o as_o chaskuni_fw-la say_v balaam_n say_v it_o to_o balak_n in_o secret_a yet_o afterward_o god_n reveal_v and_o record_v it_o numb_a 31.16_o and_o our_o lord_n relate_v likewise_o what_o this_o advertisement_n or_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n be_v in_o particular_a rev._n 2.14_o balaam_n may_v assure_v balak_n that_o at_o presen_fw-mi the_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o israel_n for_o god_n have_v command_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o moab_n deut._n 2.9_o but_o they_o shall_v subdue_v moab_n hereafter_o to_o prevent_v this_o evil_a ensnare_v they_o say_v he_o with_o thy_o idol_n etc._n etc._n then_o god_n will_v become_v their_o enemy_n thus_o court_n parasite_n propound_v to_o prince_n suavia_n potius_fw-la quà m_fw-la sana_fw-la consilia_fw-la please_v but_o pestilent_a advice_n and_o so_o do_v officious_o mischieve_v they_o yet_o moab_n be_v destroy_v after_o 2_o sam._n 8.2_o and_o jerem_n 48._o at_o large_a the_o three_o particular_a of_o balaam_n extatick_a oration_n which_o be_v his_o double_a prophecy_n concern_v the_o rise_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o fall_v of_o nation_n afford_v these_o remark_n first_o from_o his_o knowledge_n of_o mystery_n he_o so_o much_o magnify_v in_o himself_o ver_fw-la 16._o balaam_n say_v he_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o knowledge_n as_o the_o all_o know_v god_n have_v but_o as_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v explain_v it_o the_o most_o high_a god_n do_v illuminate_v he_o with_o this_o prophetic_a knowledge_n this_o sentence_n be_v add_v here_o more_o than_o be_v say_v in_o his_o preface_n or_o prologue_n to_o move_v attention_n v._o 4._o yet_o this_o great_a knowledge_n balaam_n have_v be_v but_o intuitiva_fw-la mentis_fw-la consist_v in_o the_o speculation_n of_o his_o mind_n it_o be_v not_o directiva_fw-la vitæ_fw-la not_o direct_v he_o to_o lead_v the_o life_n of_o the_o 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david_n as_o if_o it_o be_v now_o present_a though_o the_o event_n be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o balaam_n may_v say_v thus_o either_o 1_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o posterity_n respect_v those_o wise_a man_n his_o countryman_n of_o the_o east_n who_o come_v to_o worship_n christ_n at_o his_o birth_n mat._n 2.2_o and_o then_o see_v he_o etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o he_o may_v speak_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n that_o though_o he_o can_v not_o expect_v to_o see_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n his_o first_o come_n in_o this_o life_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o see_v he_o in_o his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n at_o the_o resurrection_n for_o then_o every_n eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o also_o which_o pierce_v he_o rev._n 1.17_o though_o balaam_n here_o be_v orthodox_n in_o this_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n yet_o have_v he_o no_o wellgrounded_n hope_v to_o see_v christ_n as_o abraham_n do_v who_o see_v he_o and_o rejoice_v john_n 8.56_o nor_o as_o job_n do_v who_o behold_v he_o as_o bis_fw-ge redeemer_n &c_n &c_n job_n 19.25.27_o it_o be_v only_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n that_o shall_v see_v he_o then_o to_o their_o comfort_n mat._n 5.8_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o rising-star_n he_o foretell_v may_v partly_o be_v mean_v david_n who_o subdue_v moab_n 2_o sam._n 8.2_o psal_n 60.10_o but_o chief_o it_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v usher_v into_o the_o world_n by_o a_o star_n math._n 2.3_o and_o call_v himself_o the_o bright_a and_o morningstar_n rev._n 21.16_o who_o be_v not_o so_o bright_a and_o glorious_a at_o his_o first_o come_n but_o afterward_o his_o glory_n increase_v to_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n mal._n 4.2_o the_o disciple_n behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n in_o he_o joh_n 1.14_o thus_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a understand_v this_o star_n for_o the_o false_a christ_n who_o rise_v among_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trajan_n the_o emperor_n and_o be_v call_v in_o allusion_n to_o this_o very_a prophecy_n of_o balaam_n bar-â—ochab_a that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o star_n but_o he_o be_v after_o slay_v in_o battle_n the_o jew_n see_v themselves_o deceive_v call_v he_o bar-chozibah_a the_o son_n of_o a_o lie_n or_o falsehood_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v a_fw-la sceptre_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o israel_n &c_n &c_n v._n 17._o be_v also_o a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o shebet_n a_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n be_v the_o ensign_n of_o dominion_n and_o power_n of_o government_n the_o sign_n be_v by_o a_o metonymy_n set_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v thâ—â—s_o that_o mighty_a monarch_n hold_v a_o golden_a sceptre_n in_o his_o hand_n esth_n 4.11_o and_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n break_v the_o sceptre_n of_o ruler_n isa_n 14.2_o that_o be_v their_o dominion_n so_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v call_v a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n psal_n 45.7_o heb._n 1.8_o and_o he_o shall_v rule_v nation_n with_o a_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n of_o iron_n psal_n 2.9_o wherewith_o he_o break_v down_o the_o dominion_n of_o moab_n from_o corner_n to_o corner_n as_o this_o be_v do_v literal_o by_o david_n 2_o sam._n 8.2_o so_o spiritual_o by_o christ_n in_o destroy_v all_o idolater_n represent_v by_o moab_n and_o antichrist_n their_o head_n who_o some_o say_v be_v to_o be_v a_o moabite_n however_o like_o moabite_n mengrel_n in_o religion_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v this_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n shall_v conquer_v also_o the_o child_n of_o seth_n which_o some_o suppose_v to_o be_v 1._o the_o name_n of_o some_o famous_a king_n of_o the_o moabite_n or_o the_o name_n of_o some_o eminent_a city_n in_o moab_n 2._o some_o take_v it_o for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n see_v seth_n be_v the_o three_o son_n of_o adam_n gen._n 4.25_o abel_n be_v slay_v and_o all_o cain_n posterity_n drown_v by_o the_o flood_n so_o that_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n remain_v in_o seth_n posterity_n by_o noah_n 3._o other_o take_v the_o name_n seth_n not_o as_o a_o proper_a but_o as_o a_o appellative_a name_n signify_v such_o as_o be_v behind_o that_o be_v behind_o balaam_n back_n while_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n towards_o israel_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o those_o people_n behind_o balaam_n back_n while_o he_o stand_v in_o that_o posture_n be_v the_o ammonite_n the_o midianite_n and_o other_o oriental_a country_n reach_v so_o far_o as_o euphrates_n who_o junius_n and_o tremellius_n call_v filios_fw-la podicis_fw-la expound_v seth_n by_o anchor_n pone_fw-la behind_o son_n behind_o the_o brich_n etc._n etc._n the_o six_o remark_n be_v edom_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v a_o possession_n for_o valiant_a israel_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o this_o truth_n be_v foretell_v gen._n 25.23_o and_o fulfil_v in_o part_n 2_o sam._n 8.14_o jacob_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o esau_n of_o
towards_o the_o ground_n to_o tear_v those_o that_o fall_v down_o under_o they_o no_o doubt_n but_o israel_n have_v oft_o cry_v long_o before_o this_o time_n under_o their_o grievous_a oppression_n but_o they_o have_v only_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n as_o hos_n 7.14_o not_o with_o their_o heart_n in_o unfeigned_a repentance_n till_o now_o they_o see_v his_o rage_n be_v above_o all_o former_a tyrant_n who_o be_v all_o foreign_a but_o this_o be_v a_o canaanite_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o cast_v out_o before_o they_o but_o now_o for_o their_o sin_n have_v reject_v they_o and_o suffer_v their_o foe_n to_o fall_v foul_a on_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v israel_n deliverance_n from_o this_o dangerous_a bondage_n which_o the_o lord_n wrought_v for_o they_o upon_o their_o real_a repentance_n by_o a_o threefold_a instrument_n 1._o by_o deborah_n 2._o by_o barak_n and_o 3._o by_o jael_n god_n never_o suffer_v his_o servant_n to_o fall_v so_o low_a but_o still_o 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as_o the_o supreme_a generalissimo_n of_o his_o army_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n as_o moses_n call_v he_o exod._n 15.3_o and_o who_o be_v alone_o a_o whole_a army_n of_o man_n both_o van_n and_o rear_n isa_n 52.12_o and_o no_o less_o he_o prove_v to_o this_o handful_n of_o penitent_a israelite_n in_o this_o expedition_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o begin_v this_o battle_n with_o thunder_n lightning_n and_o hailstone_n from_o heaven_n that_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n discomfit_v sisera_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o deborah_n in_o her_o song_n do_v acknowledge_v it_o judg._n 5.20_o where_o also_o we_o have_v account_n that_o god_n shoot_v off_o heaven_n great_a canon_n against_o the_o canaanite_n lightning_n be_v the_o fire_n thunder_v the_o report_n and_o hailstone_n the_o bullet_n shoot_v at_o they_o wherewith_o that_o curse_a crew_n be_v so_o affright_v that_o many_o of_o they_o run_v into_o the_o river_n kishon_n and_o there_o perish_v judg._n 5.21_o it_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a that_o the_o lord_n raise_v such_o a_o impetuous_a storm_n by_o sharpen_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o dispose_v the_o air_n to_o receive_v and_o improve_v their_o impression_n after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n at_o this_o time_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v do_v the_o like_o before_o in_o joshua_n time_n josh_n 10.10_o 11._o as_o he_o do_v after_o in_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 7.10_o psal_n 18.9_o 10_o to_o 15._o barak_n have_v little_a to_o do_v in_o this_o battle_n wherein_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a agent_n but_o to_o be_v a_o instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n to_o serve_v his_o providence_n in_o kill_v outright_o those_o that_o be_v half_o kill_v to_o his_o hand_n with_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n that_o prodigious_o vast_a army_n as_o josephus_n make_v it_o melt_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n by_o the_o force_n of_o a_o hot_a fire_n from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n leave_v in_o the_o field_n ver_fw-la 16._o 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preserve_v from_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o plague_n they_o be_v not_o plague_v by_o but_o at_o peace_n with_o jabin_n ver_fw-la 17._o second_o jael_n entice_v sisera_n into_o her_o tent_n with_o many_o fair_a word_n which_o make_v a_o fool_n fain_o he_o have_v forsake_v his_o chariot_n and_o now_o his_o flight_n upon_o his_o foot_n have_v make_v he_o hot_a dry_a and_o weary_a she_o court_v he_o lay_n down_o my_o lord_n to_o rest_v you_o cover_v he_o with_o a_o rug_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o catch_v cold_a ver_fw-la 18._o then_o give_v he_o a_o hearty_a draught_n of_o milk_n the_o nature_n whereof_o be_v when_o large_o drink_v by_o they_o that_o be_v hot_a to_o render_v they_o sleepy_a though_o he_o only_o desire_a water_n ver_fw-la 19_o then_o he_o imperious_o enough_o command_v she_o to_o
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sight_n against_o i_o in_o my_o land_n ver_fw-la 12._o he_o can_v not_o have_v call_v gilead_n jabaad_n his_o land_n unless_o israel_n have_v make_v he_o their_o head_n and_o now_o have_v he_o a_o just_a title_n so_o to_o term_v it_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n answer_v his_o ambassador_n that_o israel_n be_v the_o invader_n and_o not_o he_o for_o he_o only_o come_v up_o to_o recover_v his_o own_o right_a which_o israel_n have_v rob_v he_o of_o for_o 13._o then_o jephtah_n reply_v again_o by_o his_o ambassador_n declare_v that_o the_o ammonite_n allegation_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o loud_a lie_n both_o negando_fw-la &_o pernegando_fw-la he_o deny_v it_o and_o better_a deny_v it_o ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o strenuous_o affirm_v that_o the_o land_n in_o question_n be_v israel_n out_n of_o all_o question_n and_o that_o by_o a_o threefold_a right_n 1._o by_o the_o
he_o please_v upon_o i_o be_v it_o plague_n famine_n sword_n etc._n etc._n if_o i_o do_v otherwise_o than_o i_o say_v or_o if_o i_o pretend_v one_o thing_n and_o intend_v another_o if_o any_o thing_n but_o death_n do_v part_v thou_o and_o i_o hence_o observe_v 4._o death_n be_v the_o final_a dissolution_n of_o all_o bond_n of_o duty_n whether_o natural_a civil_a or_o religious_a the_o wife_n be_v no_o long_o bind_v to_o her_o husband_n rom._n 7.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o child_n to_o parent_n subject_n to_o prince_n and_o people_n to_o pastor_n ver._n 18._o when_o she_o see_v that_o she_o be_v steadfast_o mind_a hebr._n ki_v mith_o a_o me_v hi._n she_o strengthen_v herself_o hence_o observe_v 1._o outward_a temptation_n and_o solicitation_n to_o back_o slide_v be_v most_o effectual_o resist_v by_o inward_a firm_a and_o steadfast_a resolution_n so_o ruth_n here_o find_v her_o loose_a heart_n first_o with_o a_o purpose_n and_o a_o promise_n of_o persevere_v and_o be_v none_o of_o solomon_n fool_n that_o dare_v to_o trust_v she_o own_o heart_n prov._n 28.26_o she_o lay_v another_o bond_n upon_o that_o slippery_a thing_n the_o heart_n jer._n 17.9_o more_o deceitful_a than_o all_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o this_o also_o she_o bind_v with_o a_o curse_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n double_a and_o treble_a all_o evil_n upon_o i_o let_v he_o make_v i_o a_o execration_n and_o a_o example_n to_o all_o if_o i_o turn_v my_o back_n from_o thou_o and_o from_o thy_o god_n by_o all_o these_o bond_n she_o bind_v her_o loose_a heart_n fast_o to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o so_o she_o stout_o endure_v the_o shock_n of_o temptation_n which_o orpah_n do_v not_o thus_o be_v we_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solid_o stiff_a and_o steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 5.9_o as_o ruth_n be_v we_o may_v resist_v all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n either_o from_o the_o devil_n from_o without_o or_o from_o our_o own_o heart_n from_o within_o we_o shall_v not_o give_v place_n eph._n 4.27_o no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n gal._n 2.5_o to_o our_o own_o angry_a and_o vindictive_a spirit_n for_o than_o we_o let_v in_o the_o devil_n into_o our_o heart_n but_o if_o we_o resist_v those_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o devil_n and_o which_o war_n against_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o then_o they_o be_v though_o material_o they_o be_v sin_n yet_o not_o so_o formal_o in_a as_o much_o as_o we_o do_v not_o allow_v they_o but_o abhor_v they_o and_o abhor_v ourselves_o for_o they_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o tempter_n will_v as_o naomi_n here_o leave_v off_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o temptation_n to_o we_o then_o she_o leave_v off_o speak_v to_o she_o hence_o observe_v 2._o tempter_n to_o evil_a will_n in_o due_a time_n be_v dastdard_o and_o yield_v unto_o those_o that_o do_v not_o yield_v unto_o they_o but_o be_v resolve_v steadfast_o to_o cleave_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a thus_o naomi_n yield_v to_o ruth_n when_o she_o see_v that_o ruth_n will_v not_o yield_v to_o she_o and_o thus_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o can_v we_o but_o resist_v the_o devil_n that_o grand_a tempter_n to_o backslide_a stiff_o strong_o and_o steadfast_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o we_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o but_o a_o coward_n who_o be_v like_o the_o crocodile_n if_o you_o follow_v he_o he_o flee_v from_o you_o if_o you_o flee_v from_o he_o than_o he_o follow_v you_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o devil_n cowardliness_n be_v this_o that_o old_a serpent_n have_v his_o head_n bruise_v and_o crush_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n gen._n 3.15_o can_v now_o so_o easy_o thrust_v in_o his_o mortal_a sting_n unless_o we_o do_v dally_v with_o he_o and_o so_o lay_v our_o breast_n open_a to_o he_o n._n b._n but_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o defensive_a armour_n to_o defend_v himself_o though_o he_o have_v offensive_a to_o offend_v we_o therewith_o if_o the_o grand_a tempter_n be_v thus_o cowardly_a 1_o pet._n 4.7_o then_o much_o more_o his_o underling_n and_o vassal_n if_o the_o principal_a agent_n be_v so_o much_o more_o his_o tempt_a tool_n or_o inferior_a instrument_n the_o slave_n or_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o master_n in_o courage_n etc._n etc._n she_o leave_v speak_v etc._n etc._n now_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o ruth_n resolution_n hence_o observe_v 3._o it_o be_v breach_n of_o charity_n to_o suspect_v the_o integrity_n of_o such_o as_o give_v those_o evidence_n thereof_o wherewith_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v thus_o naomi_n who_o be_v a_o godly_a wise_a matron_n do_v testify_v by_o her_o speak_n no_o more_o about_o turn_v back_o to_o moab_n that_o she_o be_v now_o assure_v of_o her_o daughter_n honesty_n and_o constancy_n and_o that_o she_o be_v now_o steadfast_o resolve_v to_o be_v of_o the_o true_a brood_n of_o traveller_n psal_n 24.6_o towards_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n her_o silence_n give_v consent_v hereunto_o ver._n 19_o so_o they_o two_o go_v until_o they_o come_v to_o bethlehem_n hence_o observe_v 1._o such_o be_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o all_o his_o child_n that_o he_o never_o fail_v nor_o forsake_v they_o but_o when_o one_o comfort_n fail_v they_o he_o find_v out_o another_o for_o they_o thus_o naomi_n have_v lose_v her_o elimelech_n a_o israelitish_n husband_n have_v a_o moabitish_a daughter_n ruth_n give_v to_o she_o that_o cleave_v as_o close_v to_o she_o as_o her_o husband_n and_o resolve_v to_o be_v her_o faithful_a companion_n in_o all_o her_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n the_o loss_n of_o one_o relation_n be_v make_v up_o out_o of_o god_n fullness_n by_o raise_v up_o another_o thus_o when_o abraham_n lose_v his_o belove_a wife_n sarah_n gen._n 23.19_o then_o god_n make_v up_o his_o loss_n by_o give_v he_o a_o bless_a daughter_n rebeccah_n in_o her_o room_n who_o be_v bring_v by_o a_o eminent_a providence_n express_o into_o sarahs_n tent_n gen._n 24.67_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o place_n of_o the_o dead_a there_o with_o a_o live_a comfort_n thus_o also_o god_n himself_n stand_v by_o paul_n when_o all_o man_n have_v forsake_v he_o 2_o tim._n 4.16_o 17._o no_o man_n stand_v with_o he_o he_o may_v say_v as_o socrates_n once_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d friend_n i_o have_v no_o friend_n stand_v with_o i_o yet_o the_o lord_n his_o best_a friend_n stand_v with_o paul_n who_o be_v better_o than_o a_o thousand_o fail-friend_n or_o as_o plato_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d changeable_a creature_n god_n be_v never_o so_o sweet_a and_o and_o so_o seasonable_a to_o his_o saint_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o deep_a distress_n this_o make_v david_n encourage_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n when_o he_o be_v great_o distress_v 1_o sam._n 30.6_o well_o know_v that_o his_o god_n love_v to_o help_v his_o people_n which_o trust_v in_o he_o when_o forsake_v of_o all_o creature_n comfort_n when_o there_o be_v a_o death_n upon_o all_o their_o help_n and_o a_o damp_n upon_o all_o their_o hope_n oh_o that_o in_o all_o our_o strait_n we_o can_v run_v to_o this_o cordial_n and_o turn_v into_o this_o countinghouse_n as_o david_n do_v and_o find_v ourselves_o well_o underlie_v as_o we_o say_v with_o comfort_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o power_n promise_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o undoubted_o will_v remember_v we_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n as_o he_o do_v david_n psal_n 132.1_o if_o we_o remember_v he_o in_o they_o as_o david_n do_v so_o they_o two_o go_v hence_o observe_v 2._o there_o be_v but_o few_o friend_n that_o be_v true_a friend_n here_o be_v but_o two_o together_o orpah_n forsake_v naomi_n but_o ruth_n only_o cleave_v to_o she_o pater_fw-la sit_fw-la inter_fw-la binos_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la very_fw-la &_o inter_fw-la bonos_fw-es qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la pauci_fw-la that_o be_v let_v friendship_n be_v betwixt_o two_o that_o be_v true_a and_o betwixt_o those_o that_o be_v good_a which_o be_v but_o few_o it_o be_v say_v in_o richard_n the_o three_o time_n by_o the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n to_o bishop_n morton_n fast_o and_o faithful_a friend_n be_v all_o for_o the_o most_o part_n go_v in_o pilgrimage_n and_o their_o return_n be_v uncertain_a fast_o friend_n be_v few_o such_o a_o friend_n as_o jonathan_n be_v to_o david_n who_o love_v he_o at_o his_o own_o soul_n 1_o sam._n 18.2_o and_o his_o soul_n be_v knit_v to_o david_n soul_n corporibus_fw-la geminis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la unus_fw-la erat_fw-la there_o be_v but_o one_o soul_n for_o two_o body_n ni_fw-fr mihi_fw-la sis_fw-la ut_fw-la ego_fw-la non_fw-la eris_fw-la alter_fw-la ego_fw-la a_o true_a friend_n be_v call_v another_o i_o a_o second_o self_n which_o can_v be_v but_o few_o and_o frater_fw-la
yet_o a_o three_o anoint_v after_o this_o by_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n chap._n 5.3_o which_o be_v seven_o year_n after_o this_o second_o anoint_v as_o the_o second_o have_v be_v seven_o year_n after_o that_o first_o by_o samuel_n n._n b._n as_o god_n be_v please_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n to_o exercise_v david_n faith_n with_o seven_o year_n persecution_n until_o his_o soul_n become_v a_o wean_a child_n psal_n 131.2_o 3._o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n god_n be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v he_o three_o anointing_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n in_o assurance_n of_o establishment_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v david_n first_o action_n after_o this_o his_o solemn_a inauguration_n at_o hebron_n namely_o his_o amicable_a embassage_n to_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n about_o their_o bury_v of_o saul_n with_o a_o honourable_a burial_n though_o in_o peril_n of_o their_o own_o life_n for_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o some_o suppose_v they_o be_v pickthank_n that_o out_o of_o ill_a will_n tell_v david_n this_o story_n to_o exasperate_v he_o against_o they_o as_o favourite_n to_o his_o capital_a enemy_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a so_o far_o be_v david_n from_o grudge_v it_o that_o he_o not_o only_o cordial_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v requite_v their_o labour_n of_o love_n to_o their_o dead_a sovereign_n but_o also_o royal_o promise_v that_o himself_o will_v reward_v they_o for_o this_o kind_a act_n in_o burying_n saul_n as_o he_o have_v punish_v the_o amalekite_n for_o kill_v he_o and_o far_o let_v they_o know_v that_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n have_v make_v he_o their_o leige-lord_n and_o if_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh_n will_v do_v so_o he_o will_v protect_v they_o from_o the_o philistine_n who_o they_o have_v provoke_v by_o steal_v saul_n body_n from_o they_o as_o saul_n have_v do_v for_o they_o from_o nahash_n the_o ammonite_n 1_o sam._n 11.11_o thus_o david_n use_v lawful_a policy_n subservient_fw-fr to_z god_n promise_n in_o oblige_v this_o warlike_a people_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v abner_n seditious_a defection_n from_o david_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v david_n election_n to_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n for_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o wherein_o mark_n first_o abner_n raise_v a_o sedition_n against_o david_n either_o 1_o from_o his_o fidelity_n to_o saul_n as_o nigh_o of_o kin_n to_o he_o or_o 2._o from_o envy_n to_o david_n a_o rise_a sun_n of_o another_o tribe_n or_o 3._o from_o his_o ambition_n of_o rule_n and_o retain_v his_o place_n of_o generalissimo_n which_o he_o can_v not_o expect_v to_o hold_v under_o david_n mark_v second_o abner_n pass_v by_o mephibosheth_n the_o right_a heir_n as_o the_o son_n of_o jonathan_n because_o he_o be_v young_a and_o lame_a so_o not_o fit_a for_o his_o ambitious_a design_n but_o he_o pitch_v upon_o ishbosheth_n that_o man_n of_o shame_n as_o his_o name_n in_o hebrew-signifies_a a_o son_n of_o saul_n yet_o a_o weak_a and_o worthless_a person_n but_o can_v better_v colour_n abner_n haughty_a aim_n and_o end_n than_o the_o lame_a child_n of_o jonathan_n can_v do_v so_o that_o ishbosheth_n shall_v only_o have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n but_o abner_n will_v have_v the_o power_n mark_v three_o in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o carrry_v this_o wooden-tool_n beyond_o jordan_n to_o proclaim_v he_o king_n there_o not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v far_o from_o the_o philistine_n so_o may_v recruit_v his_o force_n without_o disturbance_n from_o that_o enemy_n but_o more_o especial_o to_o secure_v to_o himself_o those_o brave_a valiant_a man_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n who_o david_n have_v court_v into_o a_o compliance_n with_o he_o by_o his_o ambassador_n as_o above_o mark_v four_o here_o abner_n proclaim_v ishbosheth_n king_n over_o all_o israel_n who_o be_v yet_o but_o his_o stalk_a horse_n to_o serve_v his_o own_o turn_n whence_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o ishbosheth_n but_o that_o abner_n make_v himself_o strong_a for_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n chap._n 3.6_o mark_v five_o abner_n act_v all_o this_o not_o only_o against_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n declare_v by_o samuel_n that_o david_n shall_v succeed_v saul_n but_o also_o against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n as_o himself_o in_o a_o pang_n of_o passion_n against_o his_o mock-king_n do_v plain_o acknowledge_v chap._n 3.9_o 10_o 18._o mark_v sixthly_a though_o it_o be_v say_v ishbosheth_n reign_v but_o two_o year_n it_o must_v be_v mean_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o before_o the_o ensue_a war_n break_v forth_o between_o he_o and_o david_n for_o there_o be_v war_n betwixt_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n during_o five_o year_n till_o ishbosheth_n death_n chap._n 3.1_o and_o it_o be_v say_v here_o v._o 11._o that_o david_n reign_v in_o hebron_n seven_o year_n and_o six_o month_n so_o long_o be_v god_n please_v to_o exercise_n david_n faith_n and_o patience_n still_o before_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n over_o all_o israel_n god_n left_a abner_n to_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o cross_v david_n in_o his_o progress_n the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n follow_v the_o aforesaid_a concomitant_n of_o david_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n at_o hebron_n namely_o the_o civil_a vncivil-war_n betwixt_o judah_n and_o israel_n remarks_n hereupon_o be_v first_o abner_n undertake_v this_o war_n against_o david_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o where_o mark_n first_o mahanaim_n a_o place_n so_o name_v by_o jacob_n gen._n 32.1_o 2._o be_v the_o place_n of_o rendezvous_n of_o abner_n army_n which_o he_o march_v to_o gibeon_n in_o the_o country_n of_o benjamin_n josh_n 8.25_o near_o judah_n to_o reduce_v that_o tribe_n from_o their_o revolt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n to_o david_n mark_v second_o david_n make_v defence_n by_o joab_n his_o sister_n son_n who_o he_o appoint_v his_o general_n and_o though_o he_o have_v but_o one_o tribe_n to_o stand_v by_o he_o and_o many_o 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man_n to_o be_v so-proud_a where_o god_n have_v be_v so_o humble_a etc._n etc._n notewel_o second_o as_o christ_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n so_o must_v he_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a gal._n 4.19_o paul_n have_v a_o travel_a spirit_n till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o they_o this_o he_o do_v promote_v by_o two_o mean_n 1._o by_o cast_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n into_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n psal_n 119.11_o and_o well_o water_v there_o by_o the_o ordinance_n will_v through_o grace_n breed_v christ_n 2._o he_o press_v they_o to_o min_fw-mi â—his_fw-la word_n with_o faith_n heb._n 4.2_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v as_o a_o miscarry_v womb_n no_o soon_o do_v mary_n believe_v what_o the_o angel_n have_v tell_v she_o but_o she_o straight_o way_n conceive_v christ_n luke_n 1.35_o 38._o so_o faith_n be_v a_o necessary_a ingredient_n for_o conceive_v christ_n spiritual_o for_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o 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not_o have_v christ_n conceive_v or_o form_v in_o their_o heart_n this_o can_v be_v till_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o we_o which_o the_o wise_a sage_n and_o the_o great_a luminary_n of_o the_o heathen_a world_n be_v stranger_n to_o 1_o cor._n 2.8_o eph._n 4.18_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o there_o can_v be_v no_o fiducial_a assent_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o own_o christ_n as_o our_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n notewel_o four_o as_o christ_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o man_n nature_n and_o sin_n may_v be_v sever_v asunder_o all_o bear_v from_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v nature_n and_o sin_n so_o join_v together_o that_o none_o can_v take_v man_n nature_n but_o he_o must_v take_v his_o sin_n too_o till_o the_o second_o adam_n come_v to_o part_v these_o two_o by_o his_o supernatural_a conception_n so_o all_o that_o have_v christ_n conceive_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o overshadowings_a of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v feel_v this_o part_a power_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o first_o from_o adam_n that_o purify_v man_n nature_n and_o part_v it_o from_o sin_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o regenerate_v paul_n the_o good_a he_o will_v do_v he_o do_v not_o the_o evil_n he_o will_v not_o do_v he_o do_v rom._n 7.19_o sin_n be_v one_o thing_n in_o he_o and_o nature_n import_v in_o the_o word_n i_o be_v another_o will_v to_o god_n we_o may_v all_o have_v this_o part_a power_n of_o christ_n to_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o that_o though_o we_o keep_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n yet_o sin_n may_v be_v part_v from_o we_o as_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n may_v but_o up_o town_n and_o city_n etc._n etc._n so_o this_o spirit_n of_o burn_v can_v consume_v a_o world_n of_o corruption_n in_o we_o notewel_n the_o five_o mystery_n arise_v from_o the_o three_o particular_a to_o wit_n the_o commotion_n at_o christ_n conception_n joseph_n can_v sleep_v mary_n must_v be_v put_v away_o and_o the_o angel_n must_v come_v to_o quiet_a all_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 1.19_o 20._o thus_o there_o be_v much_o ado_n when_o christ_n be_v conceive_v in_o any_o christian_a heart_n such_o a_o one_o present_o become_v a_o table-talk_a a_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n psal_n 69.12_o man_n say_v he_o be_v mad_a or_o at_o least_o melancholy_a act_v 2.13_o 15._o &_o mark_v 3.21_o oh_o what_o a_o rout_n be_v make_v about_o it_o and_o nothing_o but_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n can_v hush_v all_o not_o only_o without_o in_o the_o world_n but_o also_o within_o in_o the_o christian_n own_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o after_o christ_n conception_n follow_v his_o birth_n to_o be_v discuss_v wherein_o consider_v five_o particular_n 1._o the_o person_n of_o who_o he_o be_v born_n 2._o the_o time_n when._n 3._o the_o place_n where_o 4._o the_o manner_n how_n 5._o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o first_o of_o 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first_o tincture_n whereof_o be_v when_o conceive_a and_o bring_v forth_o both_o in_o iniquity_n psal_n 51.5_o that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o complete_a saviour_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o he_o isa_n 7.14_o gen._n 3.15_o a_o virgin_n shall_v bring_v forth_o immanuel_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n bear_v without_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o breaker_n of_o the_o serpent_n head_n and_o by_o this_o signal_n and_o singular_a sign_n he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o 3d_o reason_n be_v that_o the_o strangeness_n of_o christ_n birth_n may_v awake_v a_o drowsy_a world_n to_o expect_v strange_a matter_n by_o his_o life_n yea_o much_o more_o than_o at_o the_o strange_a birth_n of_o isaac_n jacob_n moses_n samuel_n samson_n and_o john_n baptist_n the_o world_n do_v wonder_v a_o little_a at_o it_o luke_n 2.18_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o they_o wonder_v no_o more_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n without_o man_n whereas_o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n rev._n 13.3_o and_o not_o at_o this_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o make_v we_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n learn_v hence_o a_o fourfold_a mystery_n 1._o what_o be_v impossible_a with_o man_n be_v yet_o possible_a with_o god_n mat._n 19.26_o that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v bear_v a_o son_n be_v impossible_a by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n yet_o possible_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a in_o nature_n that_o sarah_n when_o her_o womb_n be_v old_a and_o cold_a shall_v bear_v a_o son_n yet_o be_v it_o possible_a with_o
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psalm_n 37.23_o and_o find_v this_o babe_n of_o bethlehem_n in_o the_o temple_n will_v to_o god_n we_o can_v find_v he_o in_o god_n worship_n take_v he_o up_o in_o his_o arm_n ver_fw-la 27_o 28._o as_o the_o most_o bless_a armful_n that_o ever_o the_o good_a old_a man_n have_v in_o all_o his_o life_n lay_v in_o his_o heart_n what_o he_o lap_v in_o his_o arm_n and_o then_o sing_v his_o soul_n willingness_n to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o body_n as_o fear_v no_o sin_n and_o dread_v no_o death_n yea_o saying_n as_o it_o be_v oh_o sweet_a babe_n let_v this_o song_n of_o i_o be_v a_o lullaby_n to_o thou_o and_o a_o funeral_n for_o me._n oh_o sleep_n in_o my_o arm_n and_o let_v i_o sleep_v in_o thy_o peace_n ver_fw-la 29_o 30_o etc._n etc._n note_v well_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o wise_a dispensation_n of_o god_n in_o stir_v up_o a_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o one_o famous_a among_o the_o jew_n to_o make_v christ_n know_v to_o the_o holy_a city_n have_v the_o shepherd_n be_v appoint_v to_o manifest_a christ_n birth_n they_o may_v have_v be_v despise_v as_o poor_a man_n or_o have_v the_o wiseman_n do_v it_o they_o be_v stranger_n will_v not_o have_v be_v believe_v but_o here_o a_o home-witness_n do_v witness_n home_o indeed_o as_o tit._n 1.12_o one_o of_o your_o own_o poet_n etc._n etc._n no_o more_o of_o simeon_n because_o speak_v of_o before_o 2._o anna_n the_o prophetess_n by_o the_o like_a secret_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v appoint_v as_o a_o tutor_n to_o direct_v we_o into_o the_o right_a way_n john_n 14.16_o 17_o 26._o &_o 16.13_o &_o isa_n 30.21_o come_v also_o at_o that_o very_a instant_a and_o succinuit_fw-la simeoni_n second_v simeon_n in_o his_o song_n and_o these_o two_o old_a saint_n sing_v the_o same_o song_n she_o give_v thanks_o likewise_o for_o this_o great_a gift_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n john_n 3.16_o &_o 4.10_o luke_n 2.36_o 37_o 38._o thus_o this_o come_n of_o the_o world_n redeemer_n into_o the_o world_n at_o that_o very_a time_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o extraordinary_a witness_n that_o the_o truth_n thereof_o may_v be_v the_o more_o establish_v it_o be_v a_o quaint_a notion_n of_o gregory_n nissen_n who_o make_v simeon_n which_o signify_v obedience_n to_o represent_v the_o tenure_n of_o the_o law_n that_o go_v before_o but_o anna_n signify_v grace_n to_o figure_v the_o gospel_n for_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o let_v go_v and_o to_o die_v with_o the_o law_n yet_o live_v with_o she_o to_o cherish_v she_o live_v long_o with_o grace_n and_o gospel_n the_o second_o passage_n of_o his_o private_a life_n be_v his_o fly_v into_o egypt_n if_o herod_n be_v trouble_v and_o all_o jerusalem_n with_o he_o mat._n 2.3_o at_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n birth_n at_o bethlehem_n by_o the_o wiseman_n this_o be_v a_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o metropolitan_a city_n how_o much_o more_o when_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n itself_o and_o thus_o proclaim_v to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n luke_n 2.32_o yea_o the_o world_n redeemer_n ver_fw-la 38._o and_o governor_n or_o ruler_n mat._n 2.6_o all_o this_o so_o near_o the_o court_n must_v needs_o bring_v prodigious_a perplexity_n they_o be_v trouble_v at_o that_o whereat_o the_o shepherd_n the_o sage_n and_o simeon_n with_o anna_n rejoice_v it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o herod_n be_v exceed_v wroth_a mat._n 2.16_o hereupon_o the_o destruction_n of_o this_o most_o innocent_a babe_n be_v design_v but_o god_n who_o have_v this_o bloodhound_n in_o a_o chain_n pull_v this_o harmless_a lamb_n out_o of_o the_o lion_n mouth_n by_o a_o sweet_a providence_n for_o he_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o warn_v they_o that_o the_o devil_n in_o herod_n will_v worry_v the_o
the_o four_o remark_n be_v christ_n may_v seem_v to_o sleep_v and_o slight_v those_o who_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n and_o a_o purpose_n to_o relieve_v as_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o storm_n mat._n 8.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o those_o blind_a man_n who_o follow_v he_o cry_v out_o from_o jairus_n house_n to_o his_o own_o house_n yet_o take_v he_o no_o notice_n of_o they_o all_o along_o in_o the_o open_a street_n to_o increase_v their_o importunity_n no_o soon_o be_v he_o come_v into_o the_o house_n but_o he_o than_o answer_v their_o eager_a and_o earnest_a cry_n christ_n know_v how_o to_o comment_v his_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n citò_fw-la data_fw-la citò_fw-la vilescunt_fw-la light_o come_v by_o light_o set_v by_o what_o be_v easy_o obtain_v be_v most_o but_o little_a esteem_v the_o five_o remark_n be_v foregoing_a faith_n find_v in_o man_n make_v he_o more_o capable_a of_o receive_v the_o follow_a favour_n of_o god_n christ_n ask_v they_o do_v you_o believe_v i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v this_o they_o say_v yea_o lord._n they_o believe_v christ_n incarnation_n call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o david_n which_o be_v a_o bless_a prop_n to_o their_o faith_n upon_o he_o as_o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n the_o six_o remark_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n have_v a_o mighty_a prevalency_n with_o the_o almighty_a god_n thus_o christ_n both_o grace_a and_o gratify_v the_o syrophenician_a woman_n who_o before_o he_o have_v both_o reproach_v and_o repulse_v by_o grant_v her_o request_n and_o give_v she_o as_o it_o be_v the_o key_n of_o his_o treasury_n bid_v she_o go_v into_o it_o and_o take_v what_o mercy_n she_o like_v most_o mat._n 15.28_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n say_v a_o grace_n divine_a but_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o beneath_o that_o which_o be_v miraculous_a in_o the_o sphere_n of_o its_o own_o activity_n and_o where_o it_o have_v warrant_n from_o god_n word_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v mark_v 9.23_o christ_n will_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o they_o the_o seven_o remark_n be_v though_o christ_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o mean_n yet_o do_v he_o use_v mean_n in_o his_o touch_v their_o eye_n with_o his_o hand_n then_o according_a to_o their_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o vain_a it_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v by_o christ_n touch_n which_o he_o can_v have_v wrought_v by_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n to_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o tempt_v god_n in_o neglect_n of_o mean_n etc._n etc._n the_o eight_o remark_n be_v all_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v know_v at_o all_o time_n nor_o to_o all_o person_n our_o lord_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n be_v not_o ambitious_a of_o vain-glory._n therefore_o do_v he_o strait_o charge_v they_o to_o silence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o terrible_o threaten_v they_o from_o tell_v it_o abroad_o partly_o to_o teach_v both_o his_o minister_n and_o his_o member_n not_o to_o be_v all_o for_o fame_n and_o name_n whereby_o to_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o other_o with_o admiration_n not_o value_v hide_a treasure_n the_o heathen_a poet_n say_v scire_fw-la tuum_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la te_fw-la scire_fw-la hoc_fw-la sciat_fw-la alter_fw-la and_o again_o digito_fw-la monstrari_fw-la &_o possit_n hic_fw-la est_fw-la to_o be_v point_v at_o for_o a_o brave_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o because_o capernaum_n be_v now_o fall_v under_o a_o general_a unbelief_n and_o untowardness_n mat._n 11.23_o so_o have_v render_v itself_o incapable_a though_o not_o of_o christ_n presence_n yet_o of_o know_v his_o miracle_n the_o nine_o remark_n be_v obedience_n to_o a_o general_a command_n may_v be_v the_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n as_o it_o cross_n and_o contradict_v a_o particular_a command_n the_o general_a command_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 16.24_o psal_n 96.3_o and_o isa_n 66.19_o and_o these_o two_o blind_a man_n receive_v now_o their_o sight_n can_v not_o but_o look_v upon_o their_o silence_n as_o the_o most_o sublime_a ingratitude_n ingratum_fw-la si_fw-la dixeris_fw-la omne_fw-la the_o worst_a and_o the_o whole_a of_o sin_n shall_v they_o conceal_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o grace_n towards_o they_o therefore_o they_o divulge_v it_o though_o against_o his_o will_n some_o foolish_o say_v christ_n for_o bad_a they_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o the_o more_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n etc._n etc._n job_n 13.7_o make_v he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o to_o dissemble_v as_o their_o divulge_v it_o be_v a_o do_v against_o a_o express_a particular_a command_n it_o be_v certain_o their_o sin_n though_o do_v from_o a_o pious_a intention_n for_o though_o a_o bad_a aim_n may_v make_v a_o good_a action_n bad_a as_o in_o jehu_n case_n yet_o a_o good_a aim_n will_v not_o make_v a_o bad_a action_n good_a as_o in_o vzzah_n concern_v the_o second_o miracle_n here_o of_o heal_v the_o possess_v dumb_a man_n we_o have_v these_o few_o remark_n 1._o the_o end_n of_o one_o good_a action_n shall_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o another_o no_o soon_o be_v those_o blird_n man_n go_v out_o of_o the_o house_n from_o christ_n but_o immediate_o they_o bring_v in_o a_o man_n possess_v with_o a_o dumb_a devil_n who_o also_o christ_n heal_v he_o be_v never_o weary_a with_o well-doing_n it_o be_v pity_n we_o all_o be_v so_o soon_o so_o n._n b._n note_v well_o christ_n minister_n shall_v learn_v from_o their_o master_n not_o to_o expect_v rest_n till_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n the_o right_a restingplace_n rev._n 14.13_o no_o affront_n or_o hard_a usage_n from_o his_o adversary_n do_v dishearten_v he_o from_o do_v good_a though_o dog_n bark_n and_o leap_v at_o the_o moon_n yet_o continue_v she_o her_o course_n so_o do_v he_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o notwithstanding_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n heb._n 12.3_o in_o village_n as_o well_o as_o city_n the_o second_o remark_n there_o be_v many_o gag_v by_o a_o dumb_a devil_n at_o this_o day_n as_o this_o poor_a man_n be_v at_o that_o time_n satan_n still_o put_v his_o still_a gag_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o pour_v out_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n nor_o publish_v his_o praise_n nor_o profess_v his_o truth_n to_o other_o they_o can_v utter_v themselves_o for_o other_o edificationâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o in-dweller_n in_o the_o heart_n only_o but_o sit_v also_o upon_o the_o door_n of_o the_o lip_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o i_o believe_v therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v psal_n 116.10_o to_o wit_n in_o prayer_n confession_n and_o communication_n the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n observe_v no_o dumb_a or_o silent_a meeting_n as_o some_o do_v in_o our_o day_n and_o as_o the_o carthusian_n monk_n do_v of_o old_a who_o order_n be_v only_o to_o speak_v together_o once_o a_o week_n but_o true_a christian_n have_v otherwise_o learned_a christ_n eph._n 4.20_o who_o teach_v they_o it_o be_v a_o shameful_a neglect_n of_o duty_n when_o they_o speak_v not_o often_o one_o to_o another_o mal._n 3.16_o that_o their_o meeting_n together_o may_v be_v for_o the_o better_a and_o not_o for_o the_o worse_o 1_o cor._n 11.17_o exhort_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.25_o the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v dumb_a than_o to_o speak_v profane_o this_o man_n with_o his_o dumb_a devil_n be_v in_o a_o better_a case_n than_o those_o proud_a pharisee_n who_o mouth_n the_o devil_n have_v not_o gag_v but_o make_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n to_o belch_v out_o stink_v and_o black_a blaspheau_n against_o our_o lord_n miracle_n as_o if_o wrought_v by_o magic_n mat._n 9.34_o and_o 10.25_o and_o 12.24_o the_o vile_a person_n will_v speak_v villainy_n isa_n 32.6_o as_o well_o as_o vanity_n psal_n 12.2_o and_o not_o only_o proud_o psal_n 17.10_o grievous_a and_o mischievous_a thing_n psal_n 31.18_o and_o 38.12_o but_o wickedness_n itself_o job_n 27.4_o because_o the_o devil_n tip_v his_o tongue_n but_o gag_v not_o his_o mouth_n whereas_o even_o a_o foul_a when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v account_v wise_a prov._n 17.28_o job_n 13.5_o and_o in_o a_o evil_a day_n the_o prudent_a keep_v silent_a amos_n 5.13_o not_o connive_v at_o man_n sin_n but_o acquiesce_v in_o god_n providence_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v such_o as_o be_v possess_v with_o dumb_a devil_n must_v come_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v dispossess_v thereof_o as_o this_o man_n here_o they_o must_v sit_v down_o at_o christ_n foot_n mat._n 15.30_o where_o all_o his_o saint_n do_v sit_v deut._n 33.3_o then_o shall_v the_o dumb_a speak_v mat._n 15.31_o and_o they_o shall_v speak_v not_o the_o language_n of_o ashdod_n but_o the_o language_n of_o canaan_n neh._n 13.24_o christ_n will_v turn_v to_o they_o a_o pure_a lip_n and_o language_n that_o they_o
they_o send_v their_o satanical_a tool_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n from_o jerusalem_n into_o galilee_n to_o he_o to_o entrap_v and_o oppose_v he_o and_o to_o make_v a_o party_n against_o he_o not_o unlike_o those_o that_o come_v down_o with_o a_o commission_n to_o accuse_v paul_n act_v 24.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n thence_o begin_v their_o contest_v with_o christ_n about_o tradition_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 15.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o mark_v 7.1_o etc._n etc._n these_o pharisee_n pretend_v to_o be_v prince_n of_o sanctity_n as_o if_o they_o have_v attain_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o only_o and_o the_o scribe_n cry_v themselves_o up_o as_o prince_n of_o science_n monopolise_v as_o it_o be_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n to_o themselves_o luke_n 11.52_o and_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o seat_n principal_a both_o of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n therefore_o be_v this_o conspiracy_n against_o christ_n as_o david_n call_v it_o psal_n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o much_o the_o strong_a as_o come_v from_o that_o honourable_a metropolis_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o honourable_a messenger_n for_o the_o jew_n be_v make_v to_o believe_v if_o but_o two_o person_n can_v go_v to_o heaven_n the_o one_o must_v be_v a_o scribe_n and_o the_o other_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi the_o remark_n upon_o this_o disputation_n be_v these_o 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o corrupt_a churchman_n do_v oppose_v christ_n yea_o such_o as_o be_v most_o eminent_a of_o they_o even_o those_o may_v be_v lewd_a as_o well_o as_o learned_a and_o hypocritical_a night-bird_n that_o can_v bear_v the_o light_n but_o do_v even_o as_o batts_n beat_v against_o it_o etc._n etc._n thus_o those_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n will_v direct_v the_o disciple_n and_o pervert_v they_o from_o follow_v christ_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v those_o eminent_a hypocrite_n be_v fair_a in_o their_o pretension_n while_o foul_a in_o their_o intention_n thus_o here_o they_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o friend_n 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remark_n be_v zeal_n for_o humane_a ceremony_n especial_o when_o attend_v with_o a_o negligent_a disrespect_n to_o divine_a command_n be_v a_o plain_a and_o palpable_a evidence_n of_o hypocrisy_n our_o lord_n call_v the_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o this_o etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o the_o fountain_n of_o pollute_v a_o man_n action_n be_v the_o heart_n and_o not_o the_o mouth_n therefore_o christ_n tell_v the_o multitude_n when_o these_o hypocrite_n will_v not_o be_v heal_v this_o great_a truth_n mat._n 15.10_o etc._n etc._n intimate_v that_o the_o pharisee_n be_v more_o defile_v with_o those_o slander_n which_o come_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n than_o his_o disciple_n can_v be_v by_o put_v meat_n into_o their_o mouth_n with_o unwashen_n hand_n therefore_o be_v they_o plant_v to_o be_v pluck_v up_o design_v for_o detection_n here_o and_o for_o destruction_n hereafter_o and_o so_o be_v the_o new_a pharisee_n doom_v likewise_o chap._n xxiii_o now_o when_o christ_n be_v weary_v with_o the_o jew_n perverseness_n he_o turn_v himself_o to_o the_o gentile_n according_a to_o act_n 10.46_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o that_o which_o he_o forbid_v his_o disciple_n to_o do_v mat._n 10.5_o go_v not_o into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n though_o that_o be_v no_o oblige_a law_n to_o the_o lawmaker_n himself_n as_o it_o be_v to_o they_o but_o he_o only_o withdraw_v out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o genesareth_n and_o those_o city_n of_o galilee_n into_o the_o part_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n there_o to_o hide_v himself_o in_o those_o ancient_o utmost_a border_n of_o canaan_n from_o the_o outrage_n of_o the_o enrage_a pharisee_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o to_o intimate_v that_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v approach_v mat._n 15.21_o etc._n etc._n and_o mark_v 7.24_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o history_n of_o the_o canaanitish_n woman_n be_v more_o brief_o relate_v than_o by_o matthew_n yet_o in_o more_o various_a circumstance_n the_o remark_n of_o this_o history_n be_v these_o 1._o as_o we_o shall_v not_o take_v offence_n caustes_o so_o nor_o must_v we_o give_v offence_n careless_o christ_n will_v not_o give_v here_o in_o his_o recess_n any_o occasion_n of_o cavil_n or_o quarrel_n to_o his_o follower_n who_o may_v object_n do_v thou_o go_v to_o the_o gentile_n which_o thou_o forbid_v other_o to_o do_v therefore_o 1._o christ_n go_v not_o into_o those_o gentile-city_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n as_o appear_v from_o joel_n 3.4_o what_o have_v you_o to_o do_v with_o i_o o_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n and_o from_o mat._n 11.21_o christ_n do_v no_o mighty_a work_n there_o but_o only_o into_o the_o border_n and_o confine_n of_o that_o country_n call_v phoenicia_n which_o contain_v those_o city_n that_o solomon_n give_v to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n who_o call_v they_o chabul_n or_o dirty_a place_n lie_v in_o the_o moorish_a ground_n of_o galilee_n 1._o king_n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o so_o that_o these_o confine_n of_o tyre_n 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give_v they_o heart_n to_o seek_v out_o he_o as_o isa_n 65.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o here_o though_o this_o phaenician_a be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o curse_a canaanire_n who_o can_v not_o be_v drive_v out_o from_o the_o tribe_n of_o ashur_n etc._n etc._n judg._n 1.31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n who_o use_v the_o creek_n tongue_n after_o alexander_n and_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n have_v conquer_v it_o therefore_o matthew_n follow_v the_o old_a custom_n of_o the_o hebrews_n call_v this_o woman_n a_o canaanite_n mat._n 15.22_o but_o mark_n call_v she_o a_o greek_a mark_v 7.26_o not_o so_o because_o of_o her_o birth_n or_o of_o her_o language_n which_o rather_o be_v syriack_n upon_o which_o she_o be_v also_o style_v a_o syrophaenician_a but_o both_o by_o conquest_n as_o above_o and_o because_o the_o jew_n brand_v all_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n
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so_o hard_a to_o cure_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v be_v kill_v before_o the_o soul_n stab_v by_o sin_n can_v be_v cure_a no_o less_o than_o the_o warm_a blood_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n can_v be_v a_o salve_n sovereign_n and_o sufficient_a enough_o to_o heal_v that_o incurable_a sore_a they_o be_v fool_n that_o think_v it_o a_o easy_a thing_n which_o christ_n find_v so_o costly_a to_o reconcile_v sinful_a man_n unto_o a_o holy_a god_n the_o 4._o inference_n be_v oh_o that_o we_o can_v do_v to_o the_o curse_a body_n of_o sin_n so_o call_v rom._n 6.6_o col._n 2.11_o what_o those_o curse_a kill-christs_n do_v to_o the_o bless_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o they_o do_v to_o he_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o sin_n we_o shall_v 1._o apprehhend_v it_o in_o its_o place_n of_o retirement_n know_v its_o haunt_v as_o saul_n do_v david_n 2._o when_o apprehend_v bound_v it_o hand_n and_o foot_n that_o it_o may_v not_o break_v out_o into_o any_o more_o misbehaviour_n 3._o lead_v 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which_o fasten_v our_o sweet_a saviour_n to_o his_o suffering_n that_o worst_a of_o death_n the_o most_o accurse_a shameful_a painful_a linger_a and_o most_o expose_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n where_o he_o be_v hang_v thereon_o as_o our_o surety_n in_o our_o stead_n though_o those_o that_o behold_v he_o then_o do_v most_o taunt_v and_o deride_v he_o while_o he_o be_v in_o crucify_a as_o above_o yet_o may_v not_o we_o do_v so_o when_o we_o behold_v christ_n crucify_a before_o our_o eye_n in_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n gal._n 3.1_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o we_o must_v mourn_v over_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v zech._n 12.10_o and_o behold_v he_o with_o bleed_a heart_n and_o not_o crucify_v to_o ourselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o again_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n hebr._n 6.6_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n be_v such_o sentence_v to_o be_v worthy_a off_o hebr._n 10.29_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v we_o who_o eat_v the_o sour_a grape_n the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o our_o saviour_n teâ—th_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n therewith_o etc._n etc._n second_o that_o christ_n die_v the_o base_a of_o death_n to_o teach_v we_o the_o desert_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o all_o deserve_v to_o die_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o death_n as_o he_o do_v for_o we_o whereby_o he_o have_v not_o only_o purchase_v a_o more_o calm_a quiet_a and_o comfortable_a death_n that_o we_o may_v die_v in_o our_o nest_n as_o job_n say_v chap._n 29.18_o that_o be_v at_o my_o own_o home_n and_o upon_o my_o own_o couch_n or_o restingplace_n but_o also_o he_o sanctify_v all_o sort_n of_o death_n to_o his_o saint_n whether_o they_o be_v hang_v drown_v or_o burn_v whether_o they_o be_v saw_v asunder_o or_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 11.37_o our_o lord_n and_o sinless_a saviour_n deserve_v to_o die_v the_o best_a of_o death_n yea_o not_o to_o die_v at_o all_o see_v death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.23_o where_o no_o sin_n be_v find_v there_o no_o death_n 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will_v stay_v forty_o day_n more_o upon_o earth_n and_o so_o give_v she_o more_o opportunity_n of_o touch_v he_o before_o his_o ascension_n herewith_o she_o be_v satisfy_v know_v experimental_o what_o a_o heart_n grieve_v for_o want_n of_o christ_n mean_v how_o costly_a and_o smart_a this_o have_v be_v to_o herself_o and_o how_o desirous_a her self_o be_v of_o a_o ready_a relief_n therefore_o she_o run_v quick_o to_o tell_v peter_n and_o john_n to_o comfort_v they_o who_o be_v now_o in_o the_o same_o grief_n they_o run_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o she_o after_o they_o also_o etc._n etc._n 5th_o our_o lord_n of_o a_o truth_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n act_n 10.34_o male_a and_o female_a be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n gal._n 3.28_o col._n 3.11_o christ_n make_v his_o two_o first_o appearance_n not_o to_o male_n but_o to_o female_n and_o why_o be_v this_o do_v but_o to_o shame_v his_o disciple_n who_o be_v flee_v from_o he_o whereas_o those_o good_a woman_n cleave_v close_o 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