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his_o workmanship_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o complete_a piece_n of_o work_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o skilful_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n as_o be_v say_v before_o of_o the_o body_n their_o stature_n proportion_n their_o feature_n lineament_n be_v all_o yea_o altogether_o lovely_a cant._n 5.16_o their_o voice_n be_v sweet_a and_o their_o countenance_n be_v comely_a cant._n 2.14_o see_v since_o the_o fall_n such_o a_o dazzle_a splendour_n and_o bewitch_a beauty_n remain_v still_o in_o some_o of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n assure_o the_o image_n of_o god_n who_o be_v beauty_n and_o loveliness_n itself_o do_v shine_v forth_o in_o their_o body_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o even_o while_o they_o be_v naked_a they_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n and_o glory_n psal_n 8.5_o 6._o yea_o their_o nakedness_n make_v they_o not_o ashamed_a gen._n 2.25_o there_o be_v then_o no_o need_n of_o shame_n for_o sin_n and_o shame_n come_v in_o both_o together_o and_o there_o be_v as_o little_a need_n of_o clothing_n then_o for_o their_o body_n be_v then_o glorious_a the_o brave_a apparel_n will_v but_o have_v be_v as_o a_o cloud_n that_o darken_v the_o shine_a sun_n or_o as_o a_o black_a mask_n which_o cover_v a_o most_o beautiful_a face_n undoubted_o they_o have_v both_o that_o goodly_a gracefulness_n presence_n and_o personage_n as_o to_o be_v not_o only_o most_o delightful_a companion_n each_o to_o other_o but_o also_o capable_a of_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n to_o who_o they_o be_v make_v but_o a_o little_a inferior_a psal_n 8.5_o yea_o and_o with_o the_o holy_a god_n himself_o who_o rejoice_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o his_o earth_n and_o take_v much_o complacency_n in_o the_o work_n of_o be_v own_o hand_n prov._n 8.30_o 31._o adam_n more_o than_o enoch_n and_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n walk_v arm_n in_o arm_n with_o god_n the_o 2._o external_n endowment_n god_n give_v they_o be_v the_o place_n of_o their_o habitation_n in_o paradise_n gen._n 2.8_o 15._o god_n do_v not_o build_v they_o any_o marble_n monument_n there_o or_o a_o ivory_n palace_n to_o dwell_v in_o such_o as_o the_o luxury_n of_o man_n in_o the_o fall_a estate_n have_v frame_v for_o themselves_o as_o that_o none-such_a sinner_n ahab_n build_v for_o himself_o 1_o kin._n 22.39_o but_o god_n plant_v they_o a_o garden_n or_o orchard_n choice_o furnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o delicate_a fruit_n and_o hedge_v round_o about_o wherein_o they_o may_v have_v live_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o dignity_n and_o delectation_n without_o the_o least_o impair_n of_o their_o health_n and_o strength_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o earthly_a place_n or_o a_o terrestrial_a paradise_n thereby_o they_o be_v admonish_v not_o only_o of_o frugality_n and_o modesty_n but_o also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o better_a place_n even_o a_o caetestial_a paradise_n into_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v without_o taste_v death_n be_v translate_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v exceed_v pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a as_o a_o garden_n before_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n bring_v upon_o it_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n gen._n 3.17_o yet_o so_o kind_a so_o good_a be_v god_n to_o adam_n that_o he_o plant_v a_o paradise_n for_o he_o wherein_o he_o have_v a_o affluence_n and_o confluence_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o make_v he_o happy_a hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o garden_n of_o jehovah_n gen._n 13.10_o and_o of_o eden_n which_o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v pleasure_n and_o this_o place_n of_o pleasure_n and_o pleasantness_n be_v by_o be_v of_o eminency_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n ezek._n 20_o 6â—_n that_o paradise_n be_v a_o most_o pleasant_a place_n be_v demonstrate_v by_o those_o few_o follow_a argument_n as_o first_o from_o that_o large_a description_n and_o commendation_n of_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o in_o moses_n his_o penman_n gen._n 2._o from_o v._o 8._o to_o v._o 16._o 2._o from_o its_o be_v make_v a_o type_n of_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o synonymical_a with_o it_o luke_n 23.43_o 2_o cor._n 12.3_o 4._o revel_v 2.7_o 3._o from_o that_o aggravation_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v put_v upon_o their_o expulsion_n out_o of_o paradise_n if_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a to_o be_v banish_v himself_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n out_o of_o this_o pleasant_a place_n and_o to_o have_v the_o garden-door_n lock_v against_o he_o yea_o and_o guard_v also_o by_o a_o cherubin_n with_o a_o flame_a sword_n gen._n 3.22_o 23_o 24._o this_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n that_o some_o great_a good_a be_v lose_v thereby_o 4._o from_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o true_a paradise_n unto_o fall_a man_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o most_o unspeakable_a good_a the_o first_o adam_n shut_v paradise_n the_o second_o adam_n open_v it_o by_o the_o key_n of_o his_o cross_n or_o cross-key_n and_o he_o quench_v the_o flame_n of_o that_o flame_a sword_n which_o guard_v the_o door_n by_o pour_v upon_o it_o his_o meritorious_a blood_n pave_v thereby_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n to_o that_o paradise_n which_o be_v above_o hebr._n 10.20_o 18._o herein_o also_o the_o transcendent_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v marvellous_o manifest_a that_o god_n shall_v upon_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n when_o he_o make_v the_o tree_n plant_v a_o paradise_n for_o man_n pleasure_n before_o man_n be_v create_v which_o be_v not_o until_o the_o six_o day_n man_n be_v make_v out_o of_o paradise_n on_o that_o day_n and_o then_o god_n take_v man_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o paradise_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o as_o the_o angel_n lead_v lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n by_o the_o hand_n for_o a_o dispossession_n gen._n 2.15_o &_o 19_o 16._o god_n make_v not_o paradise_n for_o the_o beast_n to_o spoil_v but_o for_o man_n to_o dress_v which_o he_o do_v as_o without_o necessity_n so_o without_o either_o pain_n or_o weariness_n it_o be_v rather_o his_o recreation_n than_o his_o occupation_n his_o labour_n be_v then_o as_o a_o ordinance_n but_o after_o inflict_v as_o a_o punishment_n gen._n 3.19_o this_o place_n of_o delight_n be_v prepare_v for_o man_n before_o it_o be_v confer_v upon_o he_o yea_o before_o he_o be_v that_o he_o may_v live_v a_o life_n of_o pleasure_n there_o how_o much_o great_a be_v god_n goodness_n unto_o adam_n posterity_n who_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n for_o who_o both_o a_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o life_n of_o glory_n be_v prepare_v not_o only_o long_a before_o they_o be_v bear_v but_o also_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o tim_n 1.9_o tit._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n all_o those_o thing_n do_v teach_v we_o these_o truth_n 1._o that_o god_n have_v a_o right_a fatherly_a care_n of_o his_o creature_n thus_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o before_o they_o be_v create_v 2._o that_o all_o opinion_n of_o merit_n be_v hereby_o overthrow_v for_o adam_n can_v not_o merit_v this_o earthly_a paradise_n before_o he_o be_v make_v nor_o we_o the_o heavenly_a one_o 3._o god_n lead_v adam_n into_o paradise_n that_o he_o may_v know_v he_o hold_v it_o not_o as_o lord_n of_o it_o but_o as_o god_n husbandman_n and_o his_o tenant_n at_o will_n so_o long_o as_o he_o behave_v himself_o well_o which_o if_o he_o forfeit_v by_o do_v ill_a he_o can_v have_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o complain_v for_o god_n banish_v he_o out_o of_o it_o who_o have_v give_v it_o he_o so_o free_o and_o so_o kind_o lead_v he_o into_o it_o 4._o that_o earthly_a paradise_n be_v not_o man_n home_n and_o country_n here_o no_o abide_a city_n hebr._n 11.10_o 16._o the_o 3._o external_n favour_n god_n give_v they_o be_v their_o dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n gen._n 1.26_o 28._o subdue_v the_o earth_n and_o have_v dominion_n etc._n etc._n god_n make_v man_n the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o all_o create_a thing_n here_o below_o all_o creature_n be_v man_n servant_n and_o houshouldstuffâ—â—_n god_n put_v all_o thing_n under_o man_n foot_n as_o so_o many_o stirrup_n or_o step_n of_o a_o staircase_n that_o man_n may_v raise_v up_o himself_o thereby_o unto_o god_n his_o maker_n david_n celebrate_v god_n praise_n for_o give_v this_o dominion_n over_o all_o to_o man_n psal_n 8.5_o 6_o 20._o all_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o man_n be_v make_v for_o god_n to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o while_o man_n do_v so_o all_o thing_n also_o do_v own_o and_o acknowledge_v man_n as_o their_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n adam_n exercise_v the_o centurion_n authority_n luke_n 7.8_o when_o all_o creature_n do_v come_v to_o he_o for_o name_n and_o go_v from_o he_o when_o name_v gen._n 2.19_o all_o then_o do_v reverence_n man_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o come_v
the_o sight_n of_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v as_o naturalist_n say_v naked_a as_o if_o by_o instinct_n he_o remember_v the_o time_n when_o he_o and_o naked_a adam_n and_o eve_n stand_v before_o god_n bar_n to_o receive_v this_o doom_n of_o enmity_n yea_o bodinus_fw-la relate_v that_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o woman_n among_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o man_n the_o serpent_n will_v make_v at_o she_o and_o sting_v she_o about_o the_o heel_n and_o rupertus_n report_v that_o if_o a_o woman_n tread_v never_o so_o light_o with_o her_o barefoot_a upon_o the_o head_n of_o a_o serpent_n the_o serpent_n die_v immediate_o but_o if_o the_o serpent_n do_v first_o bite_v her_o heel_n the_o woman_n die_v of_o the_o poison_n as_o the_o venomous_a gall_n of_o serpent_n be_v fatal_a to_o mankind_n so_o the_o fast_a spittle_n of_o mankind_n be_v destructive_a to_o serpent_n yea_o it_o be_v further_o say_v that_o when_o a_o serpent_n have_v sting_v a_o man_n he_o can_v crawl_v into_o his_o hole_n any_o more_o as_o if_o the_o very_a earth_n will_v revenge_v man_n quarrel_n upon_o he_o by_o shut_v up_o her_o mouth_n and_o not_o receive_v he_o into_o her_o cavern_n thus_o corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la est_fw-la pessima_fw-la the_o former_a fond_a amity_n god_n spoil_n and_o change_n into_o a_o inveterate_a enmity_n this_o be_v god_n work_n as_o a_o punishment_n who_o be_v say_v to_o put_v enmity_n in_o egypt_n against_o israel_n psal_n 105.25_o yet_o god_n qualify_v this_o misery_n with_o some_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n for_o this_o long_a war_a enmity_n shall_v end_v in_o victory_n to_o man_n but_o in_o ruin_n to_o the_o serpent_n for_o though_o the_o serpent_n shall_v wound_v man_n heel_n which_o be_v only_o the_o extreme_a part_n of_o the_o foot_n so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o halt_v and_o be_v hinder_v in_o his_o go_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o heel_n only_o he_o shall_v not_o wound_v both_o the_o heel_n so_o that_o the_o sound_a heel_n shall_v help_v the_o hurt_n one_o but_o man_n shall_v not_o so_o much_o assault_v the_o extreme_a part_n or_o tail_n of_o the_o serpent_n burr_n he_o shall_v break_v his_o very_a hâ—ad_n wherein_o all_o his_o power_n policy_n and_o poison_n be_v place_v a_o serpent_n be_v not_o quite_o kill_v till_o he_o be_v knock_v on_o the_o head_n and_o therefore_o he_o most_o careful_o secure_v it_o as_o by_o many_o outwork_n in_o circle_v his_o long_a body_n with_o many_o circle_n about_o it_o all_o which_o he_o will_v hazard_v to_o save_v his_o head_n for_o if_o that_o be_v once_o break_v his_o life_n be_v lose_v and_o whereas_o the_o serpent_n dare_v not_o set_v upon_o a_o man_n but_o at_o unaware_o and_o privy_o yea_o both_o behind_o and_o below_o gen._n 49.17_o yet_o man_n dare_v encounter_v the_o serpent_n like_o a_o champion_n aim_v to_o hit_v his_o very_a head_n with_o his_o club_n and_o so_o to_o give_v he_o a_o most_o mortal_a blow_n so_o heb._n shuph_n percutere_fw-la signify_v now_o come_v we_o from_o the_o organ_n the_o serpent_n to_o the_o author_n satan_n who_o be_v principal_o concern_v in_o this_o severe_a sentence_n after_o the_o serpent_n come_v the_o devil_n doom_n to_o be_v discourse_v the_o same_o doom_n that_o god_n denounce_v against_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o literal_a and_o corporal_a sense_n be_v also_o against_o the_o devil_n who_o possess_v and_o employ_v the_o serpent_n in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a sense_n author_n actor_n and_o abettor_n must_v both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n all_o be_v punish_v together_o 1._o the_o devil_n be_v denounce_v curse_a above_o all_o create_a thing_n as_o the_o serpent_n be_v condemn_v as_o a_o common_a enemy_n to_o all_o creature_n so_o satan_n as_o the_o common_a enemy_n to_o all_o mankind_n curse_v in_o himself_o and_o a_o curse_a adversary_n to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n though_o this_o be_v not_o the_o devil_n first_o condemnation_n for_o that_o be_v do_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o angel_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o it_o for_o his_o be_v the_o founder_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o mâ—n_z this_o new_a crime_n bring_v upon_o he_o a_o new_a curse_n to_o the_o old_a the_o sum_n of_o both_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n which_o god_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25.41_o and_o put_v they_o in_o everlasting_a chain_n till_o they_o be_v cast_v for_o ever_o into_o that_o lake_n that_o unquenchable_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n judas_n v._n 6.2_o pet._n 2.4_o rev._n 20.10_o thus_o as_o the_o devil_n seduce_v our_o first_o parent_n not_o as_o a_o naked_a devil_n but_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o the_o serpent_n so_o that_o old_a serpent_n receive_v his_o doom_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o the_o serpent_n also_o against_o who_o god_n thus_o thunder_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o divine_a doom_n upon_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o serpent_n be_v gnal_n gechoneka_n upon_o thy_o belly_n shall_v thou_o go_v in_o this_o also_o satan_n have_v his_o share_n and_o indeed_o the_o worst_a share_n as_o he_o be_v under_o a_o deep_a curse_n than_o the_o serpent_n who_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o curse_n of_o damnation_n to_o which_o the_o devil_n be_v doom_v so_o he_o lie_v under_o a_o deep_a dejection_n for_o though_o the_o serpent_n place_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v debase_v when_o he_o lose_v his_o leg_n be_v the_o superficies_n or_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o which_o he_o must_v crawl_v but_o the_o devil_n place_n into_o which_o he_o be_v deject_v and_o debase_v waâ—a_n great_a way_n below_o the_o earth_n even_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n he_o be_v hurl_v out_o of_o heaven_n luk._n 10.18_o cast_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n rev._n 12.9_o yea_o drive_v under_o the_o earth_n even_o into_o hell_n which_o be_v his_o final_a judgement_n rev._n 20.10_o so_o that_o satan_n be_v doom_v here_o to_o a_o more_o abj_fw-la ct_a condition_n than_o the_o serpent_n in_o as_o much_o as_o for_o a_o walk_a beast_n to_o be_v make_v a_o creep_a crawl_a creature_n be_v nothing_o so_o vile_a a_o state_n as_o for_o a_o glorious_a angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o be_v make_v a_o damn_a devil_n in_o hâ—ll_n the_o devil_n be_v here_o doom_v to_o go_v upon_o his_o breast_n and_o belly_n as_o he_o assault_v man_n 1._o by_o pride_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o and_o signify_v by_o the_o breast_n and_o 2._o by_o lust_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o and_o signify_v by_o the_o belly_n and_o he_o be_v so_o doom_v downward_o to_o hell_n that_o he_o can_v once_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n any_o more_o to_o heaven_n as_o ever_o despair_v of_o mercy_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o devil_n doom_n be_v dust_n shall_v thou_o eat_v all_o thy_o day_n the_o devil_n be_v curse_v above_o all_o creature_n as_o he_o be_v doom_v to_o everlasting_a sin_v as_o well_o as_o to_o everlasting_a suffering_n dust_n be_v the_o worst_a diet_n in_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n diet_n to_o which_o he_o be_v reduce_v be_v nothing_o but_o dirt_n nay_o more_o defile_v than_o it_o the_o food_n whereby_o spiritual_a life_n be_v preserve_v in_o angel_n be_v that_o joy_n they_o have_v in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o god_n mat._n 18.10_o or_o in_o the_o innocency_n or_o penitency_n of_o men._n luke_n 15.7_o 10._o this_o shall_v have_v be_v his_o food_n have_v he_o continue_v a_o holy_a angel_n but_o now_o degenerate_v into_o a_o wicked_a devil_n his_o meat_n be_v to_o be_v mischievous_a both_o to_o god_n and_o good_a man_n he_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o nasty_a hog_n be_v with_o draff_n this_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v as_o much_o delight_v with_o defile_v himself_o and_o mankind_n with_o the_o dirt_n of_o all_o debauchery_n as_o the_o unclean_a sow_n be_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n this_o be_v satan_n sweetmeat_n to_o make_v sinner_n like_o filthy_a dog_n that_o lick_v up_o their_o own_o vomit_n in_o way_n of_o impurity_n and_o impiety_n 2_o pet._n 2.22_o those_o be_v his_o prey_n his_o daily_a bread_n or_o rather_o dirt_n who_o he_o seek_v continual_o to_o devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.7_o and_o this_o be_v to_o he_o as_o delightful_a if_o he_o have_v any_o delight_n as_o eat_v meat_n be_v to_o the_o hungry_a appetite_n he_o be_v confine_v to_o have_v no_o other_o food_n but_o filthy_a thing_n thus_o he_o not_o so_o much_o like_o behemoth_n who_o cat_n grass_n as_o a_o ox_n job_n 40.10_o but_o with_o the_o serpent_n here_o feed_v upon_o dust_n or_o dirt_n swallow_v down_o sinful_a soul_n which_o yet_o he_o must_v vomit_v up_o again_o for_o god_n will_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n job_n 20.15_o he_o sin_v every_o day_n that_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o shall_v lie_v low_a in_o hell_n yea_o and_o every_o soul_n who_o he_o draw_v thither_o by_o his_o temptation_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o millstone_n hang_v about_o his_o neck_n to_o hold_v he_o down_o low_a in_o the_o bottomless_a lake_n 1._o oh_o how_o be_v earthly_a man_n who_o footstool_n be_v heaven_n and_o
best_a performance_n even_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o choice_a favourite_n of_o heaven_n be_v but_o halt_a blind_a blemish_v and_o maim_a all_o forbid_a to_o be_v bring_v as_o sacrifice_n deut._n 15.21_o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o transcendent_a favour_n in_o god_n to_o give_v his_o euge_fw-la to_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n say_v well_n do_v thou_o good_a servant_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 25.21.23_o three_o reason_n for_o god_n approve_v as_o 1._o it_o have_v christ_n image_n silver_n though_o it_o be_v not_o thorough_o purify_v from_o all_o dross_n though_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o pure_a but_o have_v some_o mix_a metal_n in_o it_o yet_o have_v the_o king_n stamp_n upon_o it_o this_o make_v it_o current_a coin_n in_o court_n city_n and_o country_n so_o the_o religious_a action_n of_o believer_n though_o they_o have_v many_o frailty_n accompany_v they_o there_o be_v always_o some_o blood_n of_o pollution_n to_o cleanse_v away_o which_o god_n have_v not_o yet_o cleanse_v joel_n 3.21_o yet_o have_v christ_n image_n upon_o they_o this_o make_v they_o current_a coin_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n as_o a_o little_a that_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a psal_n 37.16_o so_o a_o little_a that_o the_o righteous_a do_v be_v better_a than_o the_o service_n of_o many_o wicked_a for_o their_o service_n be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n though_o they_o may_v be_v material_o good_a as_o cain_n here_o because_o a_o due_a respect_n be_v not_o observe_v in_o they_o but_o the_o service_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v accept_v of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o best_a they_o can_v because_o though_o they_o can_v do_v what_o they_o will_v rom._n 7.15_o yet_o they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v even_o in_o christ_n own_o judgement_n she_o have_v do_v what_o she_o can_v mark_v 14.8_o therefore_o be_v their_o world_n say_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n john_n 3.21_o both_o quoad_fw-la fontem_fw-la &_o quoad_fw-la finem_fw-la from_o a_o good_a principle_n and_o for_o a_o good_a end_n as_o they_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o right_a live_a principle_n so_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o a_o right_n holy_a end_n hence_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n though_o not_o at_o the_o cost_n of_o fire_n to_o warm_v it_o give_v in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o most_o magnificent_a alm_n of_o the_o pharisee_n give_v in_o ostentation_n with_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n mat._n 10.42_o with_o mat._n 6.2_o mark_v 12.43_o 44._o luke_n 21.3_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o service_n of_o a_o child_n nothing_o be_v more_o common_a and_o better_o know_v than_o that_o small_a service_n perform_v by_o a_o child_n of_o our_o own_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o we_o that_o be_v father_n than_o great_a and_o better_a service_n do_v by_o our_o servant_n because_o desire_v of_o wage_n or_o fear_v of_o wrath_n be_v the_o motive_n in_o the_o latter_a but_o there_o be_v candour_n and_o filial_a kindness_n that_o draw_v out_o the_o best_a endeavour_n in_o the_o former_a the_o child_n will_v do_v his_o best_a from_o that_o noble_a obligation_n of_o love_n for_o its_o father_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v betwixt_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o their_o heavenly_a father_n psal_n 103.13_o mal._n 3.17_o a_o serving-son_n that_o serve_v his_o father_n with_o the_o best_a of_o his_o service_n who_o will_v do_v more_o if_o he_o can_v do_v more_o who_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n reach_v near_a god_n than_o their_o performance_n be_v a_o pity_a son_n a_o spare_v son_n and_o a_o best_a belove_a son_n such_o be_v his_o jewel_n 2._o as_o god_n give_v allowance_n and_o approbation_n of_o abel_n sacrifice_n so_o he_o have_v delight_n and_o complacency_n in_o it_o this_o also_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n respect_n the_o service_n of_o all_o righteous_a man_n be_v as_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o righteous_a abel_n well_o please_v and_o delightful_a to_o god_n thus_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o noah_n gen._n 8.21_o of_o who_o god_n testify_v thou_o have_v i_o see_v righteous_a before_o i_o in_o this_o generation_n gen._n 7.1_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n from_o this_o righteous_a man_n sacrifice_n thus_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n righteous_a one_o be_v call_v the_o savour_n of_o their_o sweet_a odour_n levit._n 26.31_o which_o expression_n god_n oft_o repeat_v in_o his_o law_n to_o intimate_v his_o delight_n in_o his_o own_o institution_n when_o perform_v by_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n thus_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n righteous_a servant_n come_v up_o before_o he_o as_o sweet_a incense_n psal_n 141.2_o and_o as_o a_o precious_a memorial_n to_o god_n act_v 10.4_o he_o book_n they_o all_o in_o his_o day-book_n mal._n 3.17_o yea_o and_o their_o tear_n the_o lord_n bottle_n up_o as_o most_o sovereign_a and_o sacred_a liquor_n psal_n 56.8_o as_o isaac_n say_v of_o his_o son_n raiment_n that_o garment_n of_o the_o elder_a brother_n wherein_o he_o get_v the_o blessing_n the_o smell_n of_o my_o son_n be_v as_o the_o smell_n of_o a_o field_n which_o god_n have_v bless_v gen._n 27.15_o 27._o so_o do_v the_o lord_n say_v of_o all_o the_o service_n of_o righteous_a man_n if_o perform_v in_o sincerity_n then_o be_v they_o odoriferous_a and_o give_v a_o fragrant_a smell_n to_o god_n nostril_n 3._o god_n respect_a abel_n be_v offer_v that_o be_v he_o kindle_v it_o with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n whereby_o he_o as_o it_o be_v send_v for_o it_o and_o fetch_v it_o up_o to_o heaven_n god_n do_v not_o so_o with_o cain_n offer_v it_o be_v a_o cold_a oblation_n no_o warmth_n heat_n or_o fire_n in_o it_o cain_n come_v cold_o off_o with_o god_n as_o well_o as_o careless_o as_o before_o and_o hereby_o god_n testify_v the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o non-acceptance_n of_o the_o other_o to_o wit_n by_o a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n so_o say_v theodotion_n a_o greek_a interpreter_n reading_z it_o deus_fw-la inflammavit_fw-la this_o be_v god_n ancient_a way_n of_o give_v his_o approbation_n to_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n levit._n 9.24_o the_o people_n shout_v as_o their_o token_n of_o rejoice_v at_o god_n token_n of_o acceptance_n when_o he_o answer_v their_o prayer_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n there_o be_v the_o like_a token_n and_o testimony_n from_o heaven_n to_o david_n 1_o chron._n 21.26_o and_o to_o solomon_n 2_o chron._n 7.1_o and_o to_o elijah_n 1_o king_n 18.38_o yea_o beside_o all_o this_o it_o be_v the_o phrase_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o hebrew_n read_v for_o accept_v oh_o lord_n it_o be_v in_o hebrew_a turn_v it_o into_o ash_n psal_n 20.3_o to_o wit_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o acceptance_n thus_o it_o be_v to_o abel_n but_o 2._o unto_o cain_n and_o to_o his_o offer_v god_n have_v not_o respect_n cain_n have_v a_o bad_a success_n as_o abel_n have_v a_o good_a in_o the_o word_n of_o that_o text_n there_o be_v minus_fw-la dictum_fw-la plus_fw-la intellectum_fw-la a_o little_a speak_v 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they_o that_o honour_v he_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v honour_v 1_o sam._n 2.30_o it_o be_v but_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n such_o as_o aim_v at_o their_o own_o end_n only_o and_o regard_v neither_o god_n nor_o his_o command_n it_o be_v but_o a_o fair_a retaliation_n that_o god_n do_v reject_v they_o the_o second_o account_n or_o reason_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o wicked_a man_n that_o their_o person_n and_o prayer_n be_v not_o respect_v by_o god_n this_o be_v a_o most_o direful_a doom_n hence_o david_n pray_v against_o non-acceptance_n lord_n let_v my_o word_n and_o meditation_n be_v acceptable_a psal_n 19.14_o and_o he_o complain_v if_o thou_o be_v silent_a o_o lord_n and_o disregard_n my_o prayer_n then_o be_o i_o
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be_v not_o only_o reject_v but_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o stephen_n charge_v the_o stiffnecked_n jew_n for_o reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o they_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n act._n 7.51_o let_v none_o now_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n 3._o it_o can_v come_v from_o no_o other_o than_o from_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o reject_v the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v write_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n contrary_a product_n must_v proceed_v from_o contrary_a principle_n the_o seven_o argument_n if_o the_o old_a testament_n scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o such_o bless_a use_n as_o be_v aforementioned_a than_o they_o who_o cast_v they_o away_o as_o unprofitable_a be_v not_o only_a enemy_n to_o the_o church_n profit_n and_o edification_n and_o be_v friend_n to_o error_n vice_n and_o sinful_a folly_n all_o which_o three_o the_o apostle_n declare_v be_v disappoint_v by_o those_o scripture_n convince_a error_n reprove_v vice_n and_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n but_o be_v also_o blasphemer_n against_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o do_v dictate_v and_o indite_v they_o there_o be_v blasphemous_a deed_n as_o well_o as_o blasphemous_a word_n ezek._n 20.27_o now_o to_o blaspheme_v any_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n be_v blasphemy_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o at_o least_o border_n near_a upon_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 12.31_o 32._o that_o opinion_n of_o reject_v any_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v undoubted_o very_o hateful_a to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o hurtful_a to_o man_n can_v never_o be_v a_o good_a opinion_n it_o be_v not_o heaven_n but_o hellborn_a the_o eight_o argument_n if_o the_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o doctrinal_a foundation_n of_o the_o church_n as_o christ_n be_v the_o personal_a thereof_o 1_o cor._n 3.11_o then_o the_o book_n 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the_o holy_a and_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v rend_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n mat._n 27.51_o whereby_o it_o be_v lay_v open_a unto_o all_o both_o priest_n and_o people_n whereby_o a_o period_n be_v put_v to_o the_o levitical_a liturgy_n and_o that_o now_o there_o be_v free_a access_n for_o all_o saint_n call_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n priest_n to_o god_n and_o prince_n to_o man_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o revel_v 1._o v._n 6._o both_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o god_n institution_n of_o this_o veil_n be_v record_v exod._n 26.31_o 32_o 33._o where_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v declare_v as_o not_o only_o to_o divide_v the_o holy_a place_n from_o the_o most_o holy_a but_o also_o so_o to_o darken_v it_o that_o neither_o priest_n or_o people_n may_v either_o pry_v or_o press_v into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o shecinah_n or_o god_n glorious_a appearance_n and_o though_o god_n say_v i_o will_v appear_v upon_o the_o 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the_o apocryphal_a 2_o machab._n 3.26_o 27._o speak_v something_o to_o this_o story_n how_o he_o take_v away_o the_o holy_a treasure_n v._o 6_o 7_o 13_o 23._o which_o pompey_n do_v not_o though_o he_o presume_v to_o pass_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n so_o escape_v scotfree_a ross_n hist._n of_o the_o world_n n._n b._n 2._o maimonides_n tell_v a_o story_n how_o the_o highpriest_n come_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n with_o all_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n towards_o the_o cloud_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o mercy_n seat_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n of_o expiation_n and_o have_v fill_v the_o house_n with_o the_o smoke_n of_o his_o incense_n he_o go_v out_o backward_o by_o little_a and_o little_a leisurely_o with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o cloud_n on_o the_o mercy_n seat_n where_o god_n have_v perform_v his_o promise_a presence_n exod._n 25.22_o until_o he_o get_v without_o the_o veil_n then_o make_v a_o short_a prayer_n he_o hasten_v to_o show_v himself_o 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it_o be_v a_o special_a not_o the_o universal_a resurrection_n yet_o so_o many_o as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a by_o their_o resurrection_n to_o testify_v and_o demonstrate_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n nor_o may_v we_o think_v that_o these_o body_n rose_n without_o their_o soul_n to_o animate_v they_o these_o many_o be_v raise_v both_o to_o show_v the_o amplitude_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o mat._n 8.11_o and_o also_o that_o this_o fundamental_a point_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v the_o more_o confirm_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o many_o witness_n the_o 3d_o inquiry_n be_v who_o they_o be_v answ_n one_a some_o say_v they_o be_v adam_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n and_o joseph_n with_o the_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o patriarch_n who_o therefore_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o be_v bury_v in_o canaan_n where_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o be_v bury_v because_o they_o expect_v so_o much_o the_o soon_o their_o 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master_n at_o variance_n abraham_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v wrong_a from_o lot_n than_o to_o strive_v for_o his_o own_o right_n which_o he_o willing_o part_n with_o for_o peace_n sake_n he_o give_v his_o nephew_n the_o choice_n of_o either_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o leave_v of_o the_o land_n he_o love_v lot_n society_n so_o well_o as_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v undoubted_o a_o great_a privilege_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n that_o he_o say_v see_v we_o can_v fadge_v together_o we_o will_v not_o be_v any_o far_a asunder_o than_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v from_o the_o left_a that_o we_o may_v still_o be_v helpful_a each_o to_o other_o as_o the_o two_o hand_n be_v lot_n look_v upon_o his_o left_a hand_n the_o well-watered_n country_n of_o sodom_n and_o love_v it_o so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o his_o choice_n he_o may_v have_v have_v the_o good_a manner_n to_o let_v his_o uncle_n the_o better_a man_n choose_v first_o but_o the_o dust_n of_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n have_v so_o far_o blind_v he_o that_o he_o see_v not_o what_o at_o present_a beseem_v he_o as_o after_o ward_n he_o do_v when_o god_n so_o cross_v he_o in_o that_o which_o he_o choose_v and_o so_o bless_v his_o uncle_n in_o that_o right_a hand_n part_n which_o lot_n leave_v he_o see_v gen._n 13.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o when_o lot_n be_v take_v captive_a in_o his_o left_a hand_n choice_n of_o sojourn_v in_o the_o city_n of_o sodom_n he_o find_v abraham_n a_o right_a right_a hand_n man_n for_o his_o rescue_n gen._n 14.14_o 16._o notwithstanding_o his_o live_n in_o tent_n of_o the_o field_n only_o yet_o be_v it_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o canaan_n after_o call_v the_o holy_a land_n and_o then_o better_a to_o dwell_v in_o than_o be_v wicked_a sodom_n gen._n 13.13_o the_o three_o angel_n who_o the_o hebrew_n name_v michael_n gabriel_n and_o raphael_n find_v better_a entertainment_n in_o abraham_n country_n tent_n gen._n 18.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o he_o speak_v spare_o invite_a they_o only_o to_o eat_v a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n but_o treat_v they_o noble_o and_o bountiful_o his_o deed_n be_v better_a than_o his_o word_n his_o performance_n than_o his_o promise_n than_o the_o two_o angel_n be_v hansel_v with_o at_o lot_n city_n house_n where_o they_o be_v assault_v with_o that_o unnatural_a and_o beastly_a buggery_n gen._n 19.5_o thus_o abraham_n not_o be_v curious_a in_o his_o own_o and_o his_o family_n dwell_v yet_o be_v courteous_a in_o entertain_v stranger_n and_o so_o have_v better_a guest_n than_o he_o look_v for_o even_o angel_n heb._n 13.2_o may_v serve_v to_o condemn_v the_o gross_a practice_n of_o great_a person_n who_o curiosity_n be_v expensive_a enough_o in_o trim_v their_o great_a house_n but_o their_o courtesy_n be_v too_o narrow_a to_o open_v their_o door_n to_o stranger_n in_o kind_a hospitality_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v there_o be_v a_o conformity_n of_o condition_n in_o the_o heir_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n all_o those_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o promise_a land_n not_o only_a abraham_n as_o above_o but_o also_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v under_o the_o same_o predicament_n of_o pilgrimage_n they_o be_v all_o join_v together_o as_o sojourner_n heb._n 11.9_o and_o 13_o 14_o 15._o sojourn_v sometime_o in_o that_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o sometime_o in_o other_o land_n abraham_n himself_o sojourn_v off_o and_o on_o as_o we_o say_v in_o canaan_n a_o complete_a hundred_o year_n be_v 75_o year_n old_a when_o god_n call_v he_o out_o of_o chaldaea_n to_o canaan_n gen._n 11.4_o and_o 175_o when_o he_o die_v out_o of_o it_o gen._n 25.7_o yet_o twice_o be_v he_o famish_a and_o force_v out_o of_o it_o by_o famine_n hereupon_o we_o find_v he_o in_o
of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n the_o ancient_n say_v that_o this_o transfiguration_n fall_v out_o after_o six_o day_n do_v signify_v that_o the_o world_n after_o the_o rabbinical_a notion_n shall_v lace_v only_o six_o day_n or_o six_o age_n to_o wit_v six_o thousand_o year_n and_o then_o christ_n glory_n shall_v be_v display_v in_o judge_v the_o world_n after_o it_o have_v pass_v six_o age_n then_o come_v the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o more_o solid_a sentiment_n be_v this_o that_o see_v christ_n have_v be_v before_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n after_o six_o day_n he_o give_v this_o glance_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o counter-comfort_n they_o against_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o cross_n intimate_v hereby_o that_o it_o shall_v last_v but_o one_o week_n or_o six_o day_n than_o a_o sabbath_n or_o rest_a day_n will_v come_v which_o will_v both_o end_v their_o calamity_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o glory_n etc._n etc._n this_o notion_n concur_v with_o luke_n eight_o day_n likewise_o for_o the_o jew_n call_v that_o space_n betwixt_o sabbath_n and_o sabbath_n eight_o day_n john_n 20.26_o include_v the_o two_o term_n or_o extreme_n with_o the_o six_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v call_v a_o high_a mountain_n in_o general_n yet_o not_o name_v by_o any_o of_o the_o three_o evangelist_n in_o particular_a but_o old_a tradition_n and_o common_a consent_n call_v it_o mount_v tabor_n and_o peter_n who_o as_o one_o of_o the_o person_n present_v upon_o it_o call_v it_o the_o holy_a mount_n 2_o pet_n 1.18_o mere_o because_o the_o majesty_n of_o christ_n do_v manifest_v itself_o to_o the_o view_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n upon_o it_o as_o that_o mount_n horeb_n be_v call_v holy_a ground_n exod._n 3.5_o because_o a_o beam_n of_o divine_a glory_n be_v display_v upon_o it_o christ_n may_v have_v be_v transfigure_v in_o a_o valley_n have_v it_o so_o please_v he_o but_o when_o he_o have_v any_o special_a work_n to_o do_v we_o 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specimen_fw-la of_o his_o glory_n while_o in_o his_o pray_v work_n the_o 3d_o remark_n concern_v the_o first_o remarkable_a circumstance_n the_o aâ—â—ecedents_n of_o his_o transfiguration_n be_v the_o spectator_n and_o witness_n thereof_o and_o those_o be_v three_o god_n never_o starve_v his_o truth_n for_o want_v of_o witness_n especial_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o transfiguration_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n require_v that_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n at_o the_o least_o or_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o three_o every_o matter_n shall_v be_v establish_v deut._n 19.15_o &_o 17.6_o mat._n 18.16_o 2_o cor._n 13.1_o 1_o tim._n 5.19_o heb._n 10.28_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v testimony_n enough_o and_o by_o way_n of_o redundancy_n here_o be_v a_o double_a three_o of_o witness_n of_o this_o glory_n not_o unsuitable_a to_o that_o in_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o 8._o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n and_o other_o three_o that_o bear_v record_n on_o earth_n concern_v christ_n future_a glory_n so_o concern_v this_o present_a splendour_n and_o majesty_n there_o be_v three_o witness_n from_o heaven_n to_o testify_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n speak_v these_o word_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n 2._o moses_n and_o 3._o elias_n to_o be_v discourse_v upon_o afterward_o but_o those_o three_o upon_o earth_n be_v christ_n three_o disciple_n the_o multitude_n must_v not_o behold_v this_o glory_n nor_o all_o his_o disciple_n for_o he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o who_o he_o please_v john_n 14.22_o and_o call_v up_o to_o he_o who_o he_o will_v mark_v 3.13_o he_o will_v not_o use_v all_o his_o servant_n alike_o familiar_o but_o these_o three_o peter_z james_n and_o john_n must_v have_v most_o intimacy_n with_o he_o in_o his_o secret_n for_o 1._o peter_n have_v new_o witness_v a_o good_a confession_n mat._n 16.16_o etc._n etc._n be_v bold_a as_o well_o as_o old_a have_v his_o name_n change_v from_o simon_n to_o peter_n or_o cephas_n which_o signify_v a_o stone_n or_o rock_n mark_v 3.16_o john_n 1.42_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o with_o these_o his_o two_o partner_n bring_v in_o more_o disciple_n to_o christ_n than_o the_o other_o of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n therefore_o be_v he_o make_v a_o witness_n in_o the_o mount_n 2_o pet._n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o of_o christ_n glorious_a transfiguration_n 2._o so_o be_v james_n the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n john_n brother_n who_o matthew_n and_o mark_n place_v before_o john_n though_o luke_n name_v john_n before_o james_n and_o he_o be_v style_v john_n brother_n to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o that_o james_n call_v the_o less_o the_o son_n of_o alpheus_n mat._n 10.2_o 3._o mark_v 15.40_o because_o he_o be_v less_o in_o stature_n or_o young_a and_o the_o repute_a brother_n of_o our_o lord_n gal._n 1.19_o as_o he_o be_v his_o kinsman_n bear_v of_o mary_n the_o wife_n of_o cleopus_n or_o alpheus_n john_n 19.25_o sister_n to_o our_o lord_n mother_n which_o kinsman_n the_o jew_n common_o call_v christ_n brethren_n mat._n 12.46_o etc._n etc._n this_o james_n the_o great_a or_o elder_a be_v admit_v here_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o christ_n glory_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v to_o seal_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n deity_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n act_v 12.2_o this_o man_n be_v most_o eminent_a among_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o do_v herod_n envy_v he_o the_o more_o so_o drink_v he_o first_o of_o the_o cup_n speak_v of_o mat._n 20.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o for_o christ_n will_v prepare_v he_o for_o his_o martyrdom_n by_o show_v he_o here_o his_o glory_n and_o so_o 3._o his_o brother_n john_n must_v be_v a_o spectator_n of_o it_o also_o for_o christ_n have_v put_v the_o name_n of_o boanerges_n upon_o those_o two_o brother_n as_o he_o have_v change_v simo_n which_o he_o do_v not_o to_o any_o of_o the_o other_o apostle_n call_v they_o son_n of_o thunder_n this_o john_n be_v now_o but_o a_o young_a man_n john_n 18.15_o conversant_a with_o peter_n john_n 20.2_o &_o 21.21_o this_o john_n be_v now_o but_o a_o young_a man_n john_n 18.15_o conversant_a with_o peter_n john_n 20.2_o &_o 21.21_o with_o 19.27_o 35._o and_o he_o who_o flee_v away_o naked_a mark_v 14.50_o some_o ancient_n say_v but_o amiss_o be_v this_o john_n be_v yet_o young_a who_o have_v the_o long_a life_n after_o and_o survive_v all_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o be_v to_o transmit_v this_o testimony_n of_o christ_n glory_n viuá_fw-fr voce_fw-mi to_o the_o follow_v age._n in_o a_o word_n these_o three_o disciple_n peter_n james_n and_o john_n be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v call_v at_o christ_n first_o entrance_n into_o his_o public_a ministry_n mat._n 4.19_o 21._o act_n 1.21_o 22._o not_o to_o say_v for_o they_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n before_o by_o the_o baptist_n preach_v john_n 1.37_o though_o they_o do_v not_o cleave_v close_o to_o he_o till_o then_o but_o call_v out_o to_o office_n to_o be_v first_o his_o disciple_n and_o after_o send_v out_o as_o his_o apostle_n and_o to_o those_o three_o only_o do_v christ_n give_v three_o new_a name_n as_o before_o mark_v 3.16_o 17._o to_o show_v that_o these_o three_o be_v design_v for_o great_a matter_n and_o mystery_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o most_o familiar_a with_o their_o master_n who_o he_o oft_o take_v apart_o from_o the_o rest_n as_o 1._o he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o follow_v he_o save_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o christ_n cure_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n daughter_n mark_v 5.37_o 38_o 39_o etc._n etc._n 2._o those_o three_o be_v the_o only_a witness_n of_o christ_n agony_n in_o the_o garden_n mat._n 26.37_o and_o therefore_o 3_o be_v they_o admit_v to_o behold_v his_o
nature_n to_o be_v bear_v live_v die_v and_o be_v bury_v for_o we_o as_o the_o wife_n leave_v all_o for_o her_o husband_n go_v to_o prison_n with_o he_o for_o love_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxxv_o of_o christ_n resurrection_n have_v discourse_v upon_o and_o dispatch_v the_o burial_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o low_a step_n of_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o the_o very_a turn_a step_n as_o before_o so_o he_o descend_v not_o into_o hell_n into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a but_o only_o into_o the_o grave_a for_o the_o horror_n of_o hell_n have_v be_v before_o upon_o he_o both_o in_o his_o agony_n and_o on_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o three_o hour_n darkness_n etc._n etc._n now_o come_v we_o to_o speak_v of_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v god_n exalt_v etc._n etc._n phil._n 2.7_o 8._o the_o degree_n whereof_o be_v four_o first_o his_o resurrection_n second_o his_o ascension_n three_o his_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o four_o his_o intercession_n there_o for_o we_o till_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n first_o of_o the_o first_o his_o resurrection_n in_o the_o general_n this_o excellent_a truth_n arise_v from_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o two_o state_n that_o as_o christ_n have_v his_o time_n of_o humiliation_n and_o then_o his_o time_n of_o exaltation_n so_o also_o have_v christian_n both_o in_o a_o literal_a and_o in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n a_o time_n of_o scatter_v and_o of_o cast_v down_o and_o a_o time_n of_o gather_v and_o of_o list_v up_o job_n 22.29_o there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o all_o thing_n eccles_n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o to_o 9_o and_o these_o seem_a casualty_n and_o contingency_n to_o man_n be_v all_o overrule_v and_o order_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n he_o have_v set_v the_o one_o over_o against_o the_o other_o eccles_n 7.14_o that_o we_o may_v not_o surfeit_v of_o the_o one_o nor_o despond_v in_o the_o other_o as_o the_o church_n have_v her_o time_n of_o burial_n so_o she_o shall_v of_o she_o resurrection_n isa_n 55._o ver_fw-la 7.8_o more_o particular_o of_o christ_n resurrection_n which_o have_v also_o these_o three_o grand_a remark_n 1._o its_o antecedent_n 2._o its_o concomitant_n and_o 3._o its_o consequent_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o first_o grand_a remark_n be_v the_o antecedent_n of_o it_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o terrible_a earth_n quake_v this_o be_v this_o second_o time_n that_o the_o earth_n pay_v her_o homage_n to_o her_o lord_n and_o creator_n as_o before_o at_o christ_n death_n mat._n 27.51_o 52._o so_o now_o again_o at_o his_o resurrection_n mat._n 28.2_o the_o former_a earth_n quake_v be_v to_o declare_v what_o power_n there_o be_v in_o his_o death_n though_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o weakness_n and_o so_o distinguish_v the_o extraordinary_a virtue_n of_o it_o while_o mighty_a monarch_n do_v live_v they_o may_v do_v great_a matter_n but_o when_o they_o die_v all_o their_o might_n die_v with_o they_o they_o can_v then_o do_v nothing_o they_o can_v command_v the_o cloud_n to_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o firmament_n the_o earth_n tremble_v not_o the_o stone_n stir_v not_o the_o grave_n open_v not_o at_o their_o death_n as_o all_o these_o do_v at_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o he_o mat._n 11.27_o &_o 28.18_o and_o he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n rev._n 1.18_o so_o that_o death_n have_v not_o take_v away_o any_o of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n see_v when_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o can_v cause_v the_o earth_n to_o shake_v rock_n to_o rend_n as_o well_o as_o the_o veil_n and_o grave_n to_o open_v but_o now_o when_o this_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v lie_v three_o night_n and_o three_o day_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o the_o earth_n tremble_v again_o no_o wonder_n if_o there_o be_v strange_a tormina_fw-la and_o horrible_a concussion_n in_o her_o belly_n by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o her_o creator_n who_o she_o have_v now_o enclose_v neither_o death_n nor_o the_o grave_a have_v abate_v or_o diminish_v the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o swallow_v up_o both_o these_o while_o they_o swallow_v up_o he_o in_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 15.54.55_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o poor_a lump_n of_o earth_n to_o tremble_v at_o his_o presence_n especial_o at_o our_o keep_v christ_n down_o as_o bury_v in_o our_o earthly_a heart_n when_o he_o have_v be_v rise_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o still_o we_o labour_v to_o suppress_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o at_o under_z do_v the_o dumb-earth_n tremble_v for_o keep_v christ_n under_o but_o three_o day_n how_o much_o more_o we_o for_o so_o do_v not_o only_o for_o three_o but_o for_o many_o day_n yea_o many_o year_n the_o second_o antecedent_n be_v the_o apparition_z and_o operation_n of_o a_o angel_n those_o cruel_a kill_n christ_n thought_n it_o not_o enough_o to_o have_v christ_n bury_v in_o a_o grave_a and_o a_o great_a stone_n roll_v upon_o the_o grave_n mouth_n but_o to_o keep_v he_o sure_o in_o his_o sepulchre_n they_o put_v the_o magistrate_n seal_n upon_o the_o stone_n and_o set_v a_o guard_n of_o soldier_n to_o watch_v it_o notwithstanding_o all_o those_o project_n for_o secure_v their_o purpose_n and_o keep_v he_o down_o in_o the_o tomb._n the_o lord_n send_v a_o angel_n to_o minister_n unto_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o angel_n this_o angel_n roll_v away_o the_o stone_n fright_v away_o the_o soldier_n and_o comfort_v the_o good_a woman_n who_o come_v to_o see_v the_o sepulchre_n so_o foolish_a a_o undertake_n it_o be_v either_o in_o man_n or_o devil_n to_o fight_v against_o god_n the_o church_n be_v call_v christ_n mystical_a 1_o cor._n 12.12_o her_o adversary_n may_v think_v they_o have_v make_v sure_a work_n of_o she_o cut_v she_o down_o cast_v she_o into_o a_o grave_a and_o roll_v a_o great_a stone_n upon_o the_o mouth_n of_o it_o so_o that_o they_o be_v cock_n sure_a religion_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v any_o more_o therefore_o they_o rejoice_v together_o with_o mad_a merriment_n and_o send_v gift_n one_o to_o another_o rev._n 11.10_o 13._o yet_o for_o all_o this_o opposition_n so_o sure_a as_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o thraldom_n of_o egypt_n the_o jew_n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o babylon_n and_o christ_n out_o of_o his_o confinement_n in_o the_o grave_a so_o sure_o shall_v his_o church_n and_o gospel_n rise_v again_o maugre_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n though_o the_o great_a gate_n of_o hell_n lie_v upon_o it_o yet_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o mat._n 16.18_o this_o burdensome_a stone_n will_v break_v their_o back_n that_o will_v lift_v the_o church_n out_o of_o her_o place_n zech._n 12.3_o and_o no_o weapon_n that_o be_v form_v against_o zion_n shall_v prosper_v isa_n 54.17_o and_o though_o the_o bush_n may_v be_v burn_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o consume_v exod._n 3.2.3_o for_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o bush_n deut._n 33.16_o either_o to_o consolidate_v the_o bough_n or_o to_o restrain_v the_o flame_n or_o both_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n and_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n from_o man_n may_v consist_v together_o in_o the_o same_o subject_n this_o text_n behold_v there_o be_v a_o earthquake_n for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o roll_v back_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o door_n and_o sit_v upon_o it_o mat._n 28.2_o may_v serve_v to_o comfort_v we_o sundry_a way_n if_o well_o consider_v as_o one_a suppose_v we_o have_v not_o a_o holy_a man_n on_o earth_n to_o roll_n away_o the_o stone_n and_o raise_v we_o up_o with_o salvation_n for_o it_o may_v be_v with_o we_o as_o with_o they_o jer._n 5.1_o where_o not_o one_o man_n be_v find_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n yet_o have_v god_n a_o holy_a angel_n in_o heaven_n to_o send_v down_o to_o save_v we_o as_o he_o do_v lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n the_o angel_n take_v lot_n by_o one_o hand_n and_o his_o wife_n by_o the_o other_o and_o lead_v they_o from_o the_o destroy_a flame_n as_o he_o do_v hezekiah_n from_o senacherib_n army_n the_o angel_n smite_v a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o of_o they_o as_o he_o do_v daniel_n in_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n the_o angel_n shut_v up_o their_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o he_o do_v peter_n out_o of_o prison_n act_v 12._o god_n send_v his_o angel_n at_o the_o church_n prayer_n for_o peter_n who_o bring_v he_o forth_o and_o set_v he_o in_o safety_n and_o shall_v not_o god_n send_v his_o angel_n now_o
of_o felix_n guard_n at_o caesarea_n etc._n etc._n act_v 23.24_o be_v a_o devout_a man._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v it_o be_v a_o good_a evidence_n of_o true_a devotion_n and_o of_o the_o religious_a fear_n of_o god_n when_o a_o master_n oblige_v all_o his_o family_n to_o observe_v the_o same_o family-duty_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n with_o himself_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v this_o be_v god_n commendation_n of_o abraham_n i_o know_v that_o he_o will_v teach_v his_o child_n and_o his_o servant_n the_o knowledge_n of_o my_o way_n gen._n 18.19_o and_o david_n will_v testify_v his_o sincerity_n by_o his_o be_v sacred_o serviceable_a to_o his_o son_n and_o servant_n at_o home_n psal_n 101.2_o etc._n etc._n in_o a_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o that_o family-trust_a commit_v to_o he_o a_o good_a housholder_n be_v like_o the_o bee_n which_o whatsoever_o honey_n it_o gather_v abroad_o bring_v home_o to_o the_o hive_n and_o house_n the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o prov._n 10.21_o those_o under_o his_o own_o roof_n especial_o n.b._n every_o man_n be_v in_o truth_n what_o he_o be_v at_o home_n he_o be_v real_o what_o he_o be_v relative_o follow_v hypocrite_n home_o to_o their_o house_n and_o there_o you_o shall_v discern_v what_o they_o be_v like_a stage-player_n who_o act_n the_o part_n of_o noble_a and_o honest_a person_n while_o you_o look_v on_o they_o upon_o the_o theatre_n but_o follow_v they_o to_o the_o tyring-room_n where_o they_o divest_v themselves_o of_o their_o borrow_a robe_n then_o be_v they_o discover_v to_o be_v but_o shabby-person_n and_o the_o vile_a of_o varlet_n this_o conscientious_a cornelius_n be_v therefore_o real_o because_o relative_o religious_a as_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o devout_a man_n act_v 10.2_o a_o right_a worshipper_n as_o the_o greek_a signify_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o king_n religion_n which_o be_v heathenism_n as_o the_o melchites_n which_o nicephorus_n mention_n who_o will_v be_v of_o the_o king_n religion_n whatever_o it_o be_v so_o have_v their_o name_n from_o melech_n hebr._n a_o king_n or_o as_o the_o herodian_o matth._n 22.16_o who_o be_v mere_a courtier_n join_v in_o a_o conformity_n to_o herod_n the_o conquercur_n religion_n which_o be_v a_o mongrel_n hodgepodge_n of_o heathenism_n and_o judaisme_n mark_v 8.15_o so_o this_o centurion_n though_o not_o circumcise_v which_o be_v not_o impose_v upon_o the_o gentile_n act_n 15.10_o 24._o yet_o forsake_v his_o gentile-idolatry_n and_o devote_a himself_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n become_v a_o proselyte_n of_o the_o gate_n observe_v the_o seven_o precept_n of_o noah_n and_o live_v without_o any_o offence_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o call_v proselyte_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o submit_v to_o circumcision_n and_o the_o whole_a mosaic_a pedagogy_n yea_o he_o not_o only_o stand_v record_v in_o scripture_n with_o a_o famous_a character_n of_o be_v a_o religious_a man_n in_o his_o private_a devotion_n betwixt_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o also_o in_o his_o relative_n duty_n and_o more_o public_a family_n exercise_n this_o good_a man_n will_v not_o go_v to_o heaven_n alone_o but_o will_v have_v his_o household_n to_o go_v with_o he_o thither_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v oh_o how_o good_a god_n be_v to_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o let_v this_o religious_a soldier_n lose_v his_o labour_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o piety_n but_o respect_n record_n and_o reward_n all_o though_o this_o man_n be_v no_o jew_n nor_o live_v under_o the_o law_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o proselyte_n as_o some_o say_v because_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n cavil_v at_o peter_n application_n to_o he_o who_o they_o look_v upon_o no_o better_a than_o as_o a_o heathen_a yet_o the_o great_a and_o gracious_a god_n who_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n act_n 10.34_o have_v respect_n to_o this_o man_n person_n as_o he_o have_v to_o righteous_a abel_n gen._n 4.4_o heb._n 11.4_o matth._n 23.35_o first_o god_n have_v respect_n to_o his_o person_n and_o then_o to_o his_o performance_n it_o may_v just_o be_v marvele_v at_o how_o this_o man_n a_o gentile_a come_v to_o this_o religious_a devotion_n especial_o to_o such_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o piety_n as_o to_o abound_v so_o both_o in_o his_o much_o alm_n to_o poor_a people_n and_o in_o his_o many_o prayer_n to_o the_o almighty_a god_n as_o this_o people_n to_o who_o he_o give_v much_o alm_n be_v principal_o jew_n who_o he_o have_v the_o great_a kindness_n for_o because_o they_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n so_o his_o prayer_n be_v commend_v here_o with_o a_o double_a commendation_n act_v 10.2_o 1._o from_o their_o object_n he_o pray_v not_o unto_o dumb_a idol_n with_o the_o blind_a heathen_a nor_o to_o creature_n saint_n or_o angel_n with_o the_o superstitious_a romanist_n but_o to_o jehovah_n the_o great_a creator_n and_o 2._o from_o their_o perseverance_n he_o pray_v not_o by_o certain_a fit_n and_o sudden_a start_n in_o some_o pang_n or_o passion_n as_o of_o fear_n or_o danger_n thus_o do_v even_o jonah_n heathen_a mariner_n devout_o in_o a_o storm_n etc._n etc._n jonah_n 1.6_o but_o he_o pray_v always_o or_o at_o all_o time_n not_o take_v time_n in_o a_o natural_a sense_n for_o than_o he_o must_v have_v neglect_v all_o other_o duty_n n._n b._n god_n will_v not_o have_v our_o general_n call_v to_o justle_v out_o our_o particular_a there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o all_o thing_n and_o every_o thing_n be_v say_v solomon_n beautiful_a in_o its_o season_n eccless_a 3.1_o 11_o 17._o but_o he_o pray_v always_o take_v time_n in_o a_o moral_a sense_n for_o the_o season_n and_o opportunity_n of_o that_o duty_n this_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v whatever_o else_o he_o neglect_v gain_v some_o suitable_a hour_n for_o secret_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v his_o heart_n always_o in_o a_o pray_a frame_n and_o in_o a_o devout_a disposition_n thus_o rom._n 12.12_o eph._n 5.20_o and_o 6.18_o col._n 4.2_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v constant_a and_o instant_a in_o prayer_n earnest_a as_o hunt_a dog_n who_o give_v not_o over_o pursue_v their_o game_n till_o they_o do_v gain_v it_o while_o prayer_n stand_v still_o the_o trade_n of_o godliness_n stand_v still_o also_o nor_o may_v we_o say_v with_o austin_n that_o peter_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o cornelius_n faith_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o therefore_o must_v it_o be_v assert_v that_o this_o centurion_n have_v the_o seed_n of_o faith_n at_o the_o least_o and_o some_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v vulgar_o discourse_v of_o at_o that_o time_n in_o jerusalem_n otherwise_o neither_o this_o man_n person_n nor_o his_o prayer_n can_v have_v please_v god_n much_o less_o so_o reward_v for_o be_v so_o faithful_a in_o his_o little_a matth._n 13.12_o as_o to_o have_v first_o a_o angel_n and_o then_o a_o apostle_n send_v he_o for_o his_o far_a instruction_n and_o comfort_n the_o second_o part_n of_o cornelius_n conversion_n be_v the_o organ_n or_o instrument_n namely_o peter_n the_o apostle_n who_o undertake_v a_o special_a journey_n to_o convert_v this_o gentile_a wherein_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o accident_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o the_o cause_n of_o peter_n journey_n and_o passage_n from_o joppa_n to_o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n in_o caesarea_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o the_o remote_a cause_n to_o wit_n peter_n vision_n which_o be_v describe_v in_o all_o its_o circumstance_n as_o time_n place_n manner_z matter_n and_o end_n act_v 10.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o but_o the_o principal_a and_o proximate_a cause_n be_v both_o divine_a in_o god_n command_v he_o to_o go_v verse_n 29_o 20._o and_o humane_a by_o the_o embassage_n whereby_o cornelius_n call_v for_o peter_n to_o come_v verse_n 17_o 21_o 22_o 29._o peter_n obey_v the_o call_v both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n verse_n 21._o second_o the_o accident_n hereof_o be_v three_o 1._o who_o be_v his_o companion_n verse_n 23._o 2._o how_o he_o be_v expect_v verse_n 24._o and_o how_o entertain_v verse_n 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n the_o remark_n hereupon_o be_v these_o first_o the_o apostle_n must_v be_v the_o organ_n of_o cornelius_n conversion_n and_o not_o the_o angel_n that_o appear_v to_o he_o the_o angel_n indeed_o tell_v cornelius_n of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o his_o person_n and_o performance_n which_o he_o may_v know_v as_o have_v not_o only_o a_o natural_a knowledge_n that_o attend_v the_o angelical_a nature_n and_o a_o experimental_a knowledge_n behold_v daily_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o manage_v his_o church_n as_o in_o a_o mirror_n or_o looking-glass_n eph._n 3.10_o but_o also_o a_o reveal_v knowledge_n as_o dan._n 9.21_o 22_o 23._o