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A36033 Pious annotations, upon the Holy Bible expounding the difficult places thereof learnedly, and plainly: vvith other things of great importance. By the reverend, learned and godly divine, Mr. Iohn Diodati, minister of the gospell; and now living in Geneva. It is ordered this 11. of Ianuury, 1642, by the committee of the House of Commons in Parliament, concerning printing, that this exposition of the book of the Old and new Testament, be printed by Nicholas Fussel, stationer. Iohn White.; Annotationes in Biblia. English Diodati, Giovanni, 1576-1649.; Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677, engraver. 1643 (1643) Wing D1510; Wing D1509A; ESTC R5893 1,521,231 922

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other_o any_o other_o person_n or_o power_n in_o all_o the_o world_n v._o 17._o in_o this_o name_n namely_o as_o for_o christ_n preach_v of_o his_o doctrine_n v._o 20._o we_o can_v neither_o in_o reason_n have_v god_n command_v for_o it_o nor_o in_o effect_n be_v drive_v thereunto_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._o 22._o be_v above_o and_o therefore_o can_v himself_o testi●●●_n with_o that_o firmness_n as_o befit_v his_o age_n and_o set_v forth_o all_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o or_o have_v be_v so_o long_o in_o that_o misery_n he_o be_v know_v by_o all_o ●en_n and_o they_o all_o do_v the_o more_o rejoice_v at_o his_o be_v heal_v because_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n v._o 27._o a_o 〈…〉_z
justice_n exercise_v by_o man_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n v._o 7._o bring_v forth_o or_o go_v and_o come_v as_o gen._n 8._o 17._o v._o 9_o i_o establish_v i_o give_v you_o a_o authentical_a promise_n and_o through_o it_o i_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n bind_v myself_o to_o you_o v._o 10._o from_o all_o as_o well_v the_o present_a as_o they_o that_o be_v to_o come_v v._o 11._o of_o a_o flood_n namely_o a_o general_a one_o for_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v oftentimes_o particular_a one_o v._o 13._o i_o do_v set_v the_o rainbow_n be_v a_o natural_a impression_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n but_o here_o it_o receive_v a_o new_a use_n of_o remembrance_n and_o confirmation_n by_o god_n ordinance_n who_o may_v use_v what_o sign_n he_o please_v for_o a_o seal_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o promise_n although_o there_o be_v no_o correspondence_n between_o the_o natural_a operation_n of_o it_o and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v signify_v v._o 14._o shall_v be_v see_v for_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v sufficient_a if_o it_o be_v see_v but_o at_o some_o time_n v._o 16._o i_o will_v a_o humane_a kind_n of_o speak_v which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v i_o will_v as_o sure_o keep_v my_o promise_n as_o if_o i_o do_v see_v the_o bond_n by_o which_o i_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o continual_o before_o my_o eye_n v._o 20._o a_o vineyard_n who_o plant_n be_v preserve_v by_o miracle_n and_o noah_n begin_v to_o dress_v and_o trim_a they_o anew_o see_v gen._n 8._o 11._o v._o 22._o tell_v in_o a_o impious_a and_o scornful_a kind_n of_o mock_n v._o 25._o canaan_n god_n govern_v noah_n spirit_n and_o tongue_n that_o he_o thus_o cast_v out_o this_o curse_n against_o cam_n in_o the_o person_n of_o that_o child_n of_o he_o who_o whole_a progeny_n he_o have_v exclude_v from_o his_o grace_n willing_a to_o have_v it_o destroy_v at_o the_o appoint_a time_n namely_o canaan_n generation_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o cam_n posterity_n have_v taste_v of_o god_n grace_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o servant_n that_o be_v the_o most_o base_a and_o abject_a now_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o slavery_n be_v figurative_o mean_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o debar_v of_o that_o liberty_n of_o glory_n which_o god_n child_n have_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n the_o devil_n and_o death_n and_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n eternal_o see_v gen._n 25._o 23._o and_o 27._o 29._o 37._o gal._n 4._o 25._o v._o 26._o bless_a from_o s●m_n descend_v abraham_n in_o who_o posterity_n god_n people_n be_v preserve_v now_o in_o stead_n of_o blessing_n of_o sem_fw-mi as_o he_o have_v curse_v ●am_n he_o bless_v and_o praise_v god_n to_o signify_v that_o all_o the_o good_a and_o advantage_n he_o shall_v have_v shall_v proceed_v from_o this_o only_a head_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v his_o god_n his_o namely_o sem'_v posterity_n who_o be_v here_o comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o their_o father_n v._o 27._o enlarge_v grant_v he_o a_o numerous_a issue_n and_o posterity_n and_o a_o spacious_a country_n and_o especial_o after_o they_o shall_v turn_v heathen_n may_v it_o then_o be_v god_n will_v to_o enlarge_v they_o out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o ignorance_n and_o wickedness_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n other_o have_v it_o persuade_v or_o draw_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v by_o bring_v of_o that_o posterity_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n shall_v dwell_v final_o under_o christ_n kingdom_n let_v it_o be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n which_o till_o then_o shall_v be_v restrain_v within_o the_o jewish_a nation_n which_o descend_v from_o sem._n this_o pprophecy_n be_v fulfil_v when_o the_o european_a gentile_n be_v call_v which_o descend_v from_o japliet_n chap._n x._o verse_n 2._o i_o aphet_n to_o who_o lot_n fall_v europe_n and_o the_o northern_a asia_n the_o memory_n of_o he_o remain_v among_o the_o heathen_a under_o the_o name_n of_o japetus_n gomer_n it_o be_v think_v he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o cimbrian_o a_o northern_a nation_n of_o europe_n magog_n from_o who_o come_v the_o scythian_n ezek._n 38._o 2._o mad●i_fw-it from_o who_o the_o mede_n come_v javan_n the_o father_n of_o the_o jonians_n or_o greek_n tubal_n the_o father_n of_o the_o iberian_o or_o the_o albanese_n and_o of_o asia_n meshech_v by_o the_o affinity_n of_o the_o name_n and_o the_o northern_a situation_n it_o be_v gather_v that_o this_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o moscoviter_n tiras_n the_o father_n of_o the_o thracian_n v._o 3._o ashkenaz_v the_o jew_n do_v firm_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o german_n riphat_a the_o father_n of_o the_o ripheans_n in_o the_o far_a northern_a part_n togarmah_n the_o father_n of_o some_o northern_a nation_n hitherto_o unknown_a ezek._n 27._o 14._o and_o 38._o 6._o the_o jew_n believe_v that_o the_o turk_n be_v his_o posterity_n v._o 4._o elishah_n from_o who_o descend_v the_o eolian_o in_o the_o lesser_a asia_n tarshish_n the_o father_n of_o the_o cilician_o where_o the_o city_n of_o tharsus_n be_v kittim_n the_o father_n of_o the_o macedonian_n num._n 24._o 24._o dan._n 11._o 30._o 1_o mac._n 1._o 1._o now_o under_o these_o name_n which_o have_v a_o plural_a termina_fw-la 〈…〉_z it_o shall_v seem_v ●ught_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o head_n 〈…〉_z its_o descent_n dodoenim_fw-la the_o father_n of_o the_o epi_n 〈…〉_z s_o the_o albanese_n of_o europe_n in_o which_o cou_n 〈…〉_z stand_v the_o city_n of_o dodoena_fw-la v._o 5._o the_o isle_n here_o and_o else_o where_o by_o this_o name_n be_v mean_v the_o island_n of_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n and_o in_o general_a all_o the_o province_n of_o europe_n encompass_v and_o divide_v by_o the_o say_v sea_n after_o to_o show_n that_o this_o separation_n be_v after_o the_o confusion_n of_o language_n at_o which_o time_n god_n by_o miracle_n cause_v every_o race_n to_o take_v a_o several_a one_o to_o itself_o v._o 6._o cush_n father_n of_o the_o ethiopian_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o arabian_a sea_n mizraim_n father_n of_o the_o egyptian_n phur_n the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o eutei_n a_o people_n of_o africa_n v._o 7._o seba_n from_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n have_v the_o country_n and_o nation_n of_o arabia_n the_o sabcans_n sabatean_n caulatean_n etc._n etc._n take_v their_o name_n final_o come_v people_v the_o south_n japhet_n the_o north_n sem_fw-mi the_o east_n v._o 8._o begin_v he_o be_v the_o first_o after_o the_o flood_n that_o presume_v upon_o his_o strength_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o mind_n set_v up_o a_o absolute_a and_o violent_a domination_n such_o as_o some_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o love_a government_n of_o father_n of_o family_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v and_o of_o the_o wise_a v._o 9_o before_o this_o in_o a_o manner_n of_o speak_v show_v either_o a_o great_a eminency_n as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v mighty_a as_o any_o one_o under_o the_o heaven_n can_v be_v or_o a_o open_a profession_n and_o manner_n of_o live_v it_o be_v say_v by_o common_a proverb_n for_o a_o example_n of_o strength_n and_o incomparable_a valour_n v._o 10._o and_o the_o beginning_n his_o reign_n begin_v in_o these_o city_n but_o afterward_o it_o extend_v itself_o a_o great_a deal_n further_o babel_n this_o name_n be_v give_v after_o the_o confusion_n of_o language_n it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o nimrod_n do_v also_o then_o begin_v his_o reign_n shinar_n that_o be_v mesopotamia_n the_o land_n between_o the_o two_o river_n euphrates_n and_o tigris_n and_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o hebrew_n name_n ashur_n the_o son_n of_o sem_fw-mi verse_n 22._o and_o it_o seem_v that_o ashur_n not_o able_a to_o endure_v nimrod_n his_o tyranny_n who_o usurp_v other_o man_n part_n as_o chaldea_n which_o nimrod_n have_v seize_v upon_o be_v sem_n part_n go_v away_o beyond_o tigris_n where_o he_o found_v the_o empire_n of_o assyria_n who_o chief_a city_n be_v nineve_n isa._n 23._o 13._o and_o afterward_o destroy_v that_o of_o babylon_n till_o such_o time_n as_o nineve_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o median_n babylon_n or_o babel_n do_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o day_n of_o nebucadnezzar_n the_o great_a v._o 13._o ludim_n the_o father_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o divers_a country_n of_o africa_n l●bahim_n the_o father_n of_o the_o people_n of_o libya_n v._o 15._o sidon_n this_n and_o they_o that_o follow_v with_o their_o nation_n be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o country_n which_o god_n do_v afterward_o bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n v._o 18._o spread_v abroad_o and_o be_v divide_v into_o many_o lesser_a branch_n v._o 12._o the_o father_n the_o first_o stock_n of_o the_o hebrew_n god_n
diverse_a and_o very_o large_a this_o book_n be_v a_o epitome_n of_o all_o the_o scripture_n reduce_v into_o practice_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n and_o spiritual_a action_n and_o in_o all_o the_o accident_n and_o necessity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n by_o divine_a motion_n and_o ejaculation_n of_o the_o soul_n stir_v and_o raise_v up_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o with_o his_o power_n accompany_v she_o style_v the_o number_n and_o poetical_a art_n of_o they_o and_o the_o grave_n and_o holy_a concent_n of_o music_n yet_o in_o this_o generality_n there_o may_v this_o distinction_n be_v observe_v that_o in_o some_o psalm_n god_n speak_v to_o his_o church_n and_o to_o his_o elect_a and_o in_o other_o some_o to_o his_o enemy_n to_o the_o first_o by_o instruction_n exhortation_n correction_n consolation_n promise_n and_o prophecy_n especial_o of_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o his_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o which_o there_o be_v in_o this_o book_n more_o notable_a and_o plain_a one_o than_o in_o any_o other_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o his_o enemy_n he_o speak_v by_o threaten_n and_o reproof_n and_o reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o rage_n in_o other_o place_n the_o psalmist_n speak_v or_o cause_v the_o church_n to_o speak_v unto_o god_n in_o confession_n complaint_n prayer_n praise_n and_o thanks_o giving_n or_o to_o the_o faithful_a in_o instruction_n exhortation_n correction_n and_o reprehension_n and_o all_o to_o this_o chief_a end_n to_o frame_v and_o instruct_v the_o faithful_a man_n even_o in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o way_n to_o perform_v that_o great_a work_n of_o life_n everlasting_a which_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n with_o a_o heart_n ravish_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o lively_a and_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o application_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o piety_n and_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o feel_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o age_n to_o come_v and_o to_o taste_v the_o happiness_n of_o it_o by_o certain_a heavenly_a motion_n which_o the_o say_a soul_n be_v drive_v and_o draw_v by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o psalm_n practise_v infervor_n of_o spirit_n and_o purity_n of_o mind_n as_o by_o a_o very_a strong_a and_o divine_a engine_n psal._n i_o ver_n 1._o that_o walk_v not_o who_o in_o his_o deliberation_n concern_v his_o manner_n of_o live_v have_v not_o betake_v himself_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n or_o the_o inducement_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o stand_v nor_o be_v not_o obdurate_a and_o fix_v in_o the_o habit_n and_o custom_n of_o sin_v of_o sinner_n of_o those_o who_o make_v a_o trade_n and_o occupation_n of_o sin_v and_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n nor_o sit_v that_n do_v not_o consent_n unto_o nor_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n with_o a_o dead_a and_o sear_a conscience_n and_o contemn_v not_o nor_o profane_o cast_v off_o all_o manner_n of_o correction_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n which_o be_v the_o very_a height_n of_o sin_n see_v prov._n 18._o 1._o and_o 21._o 24._o v._o 2._o in_o the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o all_o god_n reveal_v word_n for_o to_o draw_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o conscience_n out_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n out_o of_o his_o commandment_n the_o rule_n of_o his_o life_n and_o out_o of_o his_o doctrine_n the_o light_n of_o his_o instruction_n to_o salvation_n v._o 4._o chasse_n which_o be_v the_o husk_n of_o the_o corn_n when_o it_o be_v thresh_v in_o the_o floor_n meaning_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o any_o firm_a stay_n or_o subsistence_n in_o their_o conscience_n without_o rule_n in_o their_o action_n and_o motion_n without_o any_o direct_a aim_n to_o a_o certain_a end_n and_o without_o any_o profit_n in_o operation_n v._o 5._o shall_v not_o stand_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o appear_v and_o subsist_v there_o with_o a_o secure_a conscience_n nor_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v absolve_v by_o the_o judge_n sentence_n nor_o be_v raise_v from_o death_n to_o glory_n in_o the_o resurrection_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v beat_v down_o with_o terror_n be_v void_a and_o fall_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o hope_n and_o be_v throw_v into_o everlasting_a perdition_n see_v luke_n 21._o 36._o ephes._n 6._o 13._o in_o the_o judgement_n namely_o in_o the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n v._o 6._o know_v that_n be_v to_o say_v approve_v of_o it_o and_o favour_v it_o the_o way_n their_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n psal._n ii_o ver_fw-la i._o a_o vain_a thing_n which_o have_v neither_o ground_n nor_o good_a reason_n and_o beside_o can_v bring_v forth_o any_o good_a or_o happy_a fruit_n v._o 2._o anoint_v the_o king_n who_o be_v by_o he_o consecrate_v namely_o christ_n jesus_n see_v psa._n 45._o 7._o v._o 3._o let_v we_o break_v let_v we_o shake_v off_o all_o manner_n of_o obedience_n and_o respect_n and_o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o set_v ourselves_o full_o at_o liberty_n jer._n 5._o 5._o see_v of_o this_o yoke_n and_o spiritual_a bond_n mat._n 11._o 29._o 30._o rom._n 6._o 18._o v._o 4._o that_o sit_v in_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o rest_n which_o can_v be_v move_v nor_o stir_v by_o the_o raging_n of_o this_o world_n v._o 5._o then_o at_o a_o certain_a time_n which_o he_o have_v set_v down_o see_v psa._n 14._o 7._o eccl._n 3._o 17._o v._o 6._o of_o zion_n my_o church_n figure_v by_o zion_n where_o david_n dwell_v and_o reign_v v._o 7._o i_o will_v declare_v i_o the_o son_n of_o gnd_a will_n by_o my_o gospel_n proclaim_v my_o father_n counsel_n concern_v the_o establishment_n of_o my_o kingdom_n the_o decree_n see_v upon_o rom._n 1._o 4._o have_v say_v have_v decree_v concern_v i_o to_o who_o he_o have_v communicate_v all_o his_o counsel_n that_o as_o i_o be_o his_o essential_a son_n proceed_v from_o he_o in_o a_o unspeakable_a manner_n in_o the_o unmoveable_a point_n of_o eternity_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a this_o day_n which_o have_v no_o succession_n variation_n nor_o vicissitude_n of_o time_n so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o glorious_a resurrection_n which_o be_v the_o prefix_a time_n of_o the_o fulfil_n this_o decree_n i_o shall_v appear_v plain_o to_o the_o world_n such_o as_o i_o be_o from_o my_o birth_n by_o enter_v into_o possession_n of_o the_o new_a spiritual_a kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o as_o i_o be_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o also_o head_n and_o mediator_n of_o his_o church_n see_v mat._n 28._o 18._o act_n 13._o 33._o rom._n 1._o 4._o heb._n 1._o 2._o v._o 8._o ask_v of_o i_o as_o mediator_n represent_v unto_o i_o the_o perfectness_n of_o thy_o obedience_n and_o performance_n of_o thy_o office_n that_o thou_o '_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_a reward_n and_o crown_n to_o reign_v over_o mankind_n who_o thou_o have_v save_v see_v psa._n 89._o 29._o john_n 17._o 4._o 5._o the_o heathen_a the_o italian_a the_o nation_n all_o general_o to_o be_v lord_n over_o they_o in_o power_n and_o justice_n as_o my_o lieutenant_n and_o among_o they_o chief_o over_o the_o elect_a to_o be_v thy_o own_o proper_a people_n get_v by_o thou_o over_o which_o thou_o reign_v in_o grace_n and_o spirit_n v._o 9_o shall_v break_v they_o namely_o those_o that_o be_v rebellious_a 11._o with_o tremble_a namely_o a_o tremble_v of_o reverence_n and_o worship_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o king_n of_o humility_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirmity_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o man_n and_o of_o care_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o danger_n that_o may_v happen_v if_o the_o king_n be_v wrath_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o loos●ing_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o kingdom_n v._o 12._o kiss_v yield_v unto_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n religious_a adoration_n as_o to_o the_o true_a god_n and_o homage_n of_o subjection_n as_o to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n the_o kiss_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o both_o 1_o sam._n 10._o 11_o king_n 19_o 18._o hos._n 13._o 2._o from_o the_o way_n the_o italian_a in_o your_o way_n namely_o in_o your_o manner_n of_o live_v or_o by_o the_o way_n that_o be_v to_o say_v sudden_o in_o the_o midway_n of_o your_o enterprise_n which_o you_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v to_o a_o end_n or_o that_o you_o do_v not_o perish_v by_o your_o way_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o your_o proceed_n be_v not_o to_o perdition_n psa._n 1._o 6._o psal._n iii_o ver_fw-la 2._o selah_n this_o word_n be_v not_o any_o where_o but_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o in_o habacuck_n some_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v a_o term_n of_o music_n as_o a_o pause_n or_o sign_n of_o elevation_n of_o the_o voice_n or_o of_o change_v of_o tune_n other_o will_v
the_o only_a cause_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o honour_n and_o glory_n v._o 6._o a_o worm_n a_o most_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a person_n as_o isa._n 41._o 14._o v._o 9_o that_o take_v i_o see_v psal._n 71._o 6._o isa._n 46._o 3._o v._o 10._o i_o be_v cast_v thou_o take_v i_o into_o thy_o care_n and_o tuition_n and_o take_v i_o up_o as_o a_o midwife_n or_o nurse_n take_v a_o infant_n when_o it_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n v._o 12._o bull_n namely_o strong_a and_o fierce_a enemy_n bashan_n a_o place_n abundant_a in_o fat_a pasture_n and_o great_a cattle_n deut._n 32._o 14._o v._o 15._o have_v bring_v i_o thou_o haste_v make_v i_o even_o ready_a to_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o grey_a see_v psal._n 7._o 5._o v._o 17._o they_o look_v feed_v their_o eye_n and_o passion_n with_o my_o misery_n as_o with_o a_o pleasant_a spectacle_n see_v luke_n 23._o 35._o v._o 20._o my_o darling_n the_o italian_a my_o only_a one_o a_o epithet_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o psal._n 35._o 17._o for_o man_n have_v but_o one_o life_n that_o be_v so_o much_o the_o dear_a to_o he_o unless_o he_o mean_v the_o solitude_n he_o be_v in_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o humane_a relief_n psal._n 25._o 16._o which_o be_v also_o verify_v in_o christ_n john_n 16._o 32._o v._o 22._o my_o brethren_n all_o the_o faithful_a adopt_v by_o the_o father_n through_o grace_n and_o regenerate_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o make_v brother_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n john_n 20._o 17._o kom_fw-ge 8._o 29._o v._o 26._o the_o meek_a a_o ordinary_a title_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v eat_v shall_v spiritual_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o lord_n flesh_n and_o blood_n who_o die_v and_o do_v rise_v again_o for_o they_o and_o in_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n v._o 27._o all_o the_o end_n a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v remember_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o lively_a knowledge_n of_o the_o sufferance_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o and_o preserve_v among_o all_o nation_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o especial_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n therefore_o call_v a_o remembrance_n luke_n 22._o 19_o v._o 28._o the_o kingdom_n namely_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n over_o the_o church_n and_o the_o universal_a one_o over_o all_o the_o world_n belong_v unto_o christ_n true_a eternal_a god_n v._o 29._o all_o they_o that_o be_v all_o the_o true_a elect_a and_o faithful_a rich_a and_o poor_a of_o what_o condition_n soever_o shall_v participate_v of_o these_o spiritual_a good_n without_o vain_o slop_v vain_o at_o the_o worldly_a and_o corruptible_a one_o that_o go_v down_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o half_a dead_a through_o hunger_n and_o misery_n v._o 30._o shall_v be_v account_v shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n psal._n 87._o 6._o v._o 31._o his_o righteousness_n by_o this_o word_n be_v mean_v god_n grace_n under_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v acquire_v unto_o man_n by_o christ_n the_o everlasting_a god_n righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o covenant_n see_v rom._n 3._o 21._o 22._o psal._n xxiii_o ver_fw-la 3._o he_o restore_v or_o bring_v it_o again_o into_o the_o rightway_o when_o it_o go_v astray_o ofrighteousnesse_n according_o to_o other_o straight_o and_o plain_a path_n v._o 4_o i_o walk_v and_o though_o i_o be_v in_o the_o terror_n of_o present_a death_n thy_o rod_n namely_o thy_o providence_n and_o conduct_n or_o thy_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o internal_a guide_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a v._o 5._o thou_o annointe_v that_o be_v to_o say_v beside_o my_o necessary_a occasion_n thou_o do_v fill_v i_o with_o joy_n and_o glory_n your_o odiriferous_a oil_n be_v use_v at_o banquet_n and_o upon_o other_o festival_n occasion_n and_o to_o consecrate_v king_n and_o prince_n see_v psal._n 92._o 10._o and_o 104._o 15._o v._o 6._o in_o the_o house_n namely_o in_o his_o church_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n afterward_o psal._n xxiv_o ver_fw-la 2._o upon_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v to_o say_v upon_o the_o the_o great_a abyss_n of_o water_n which_o be_v under_o the_o earth_n enclose_v in_o great_a hollow_a place_n whence_o the_o head_n of_o river_n do_v spring_n and_o bubble_n out_o upon_o the_o earth_n see_v gen._n 7._o 11._o and_o 49._o 25._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 5._o v._o 3._o into_o the_o hill_n that_o be_v to_o say_v into_o the_o lord_n temple_n set_v upon_o the_o hill_n moriah_n in_o jerusalem_n where_o david_n carry_v the_o ark_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 17._o 2_o chron._n 3._o 1._o and_o afterward_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n figure_v by_o that_o hill_n v._o 4._o lift_v up_o who_o give_v no_o heed_n nor_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o vain_a and_o foolish_a design_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o fraudulent_a enticement_n of_o the_o devil_n v._o 5._o righteousness_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o loyalty_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o his_o son_n have_v acquire_v to_o the_o church_n psal._n 22._o 31._o and_o the_o free_a reward_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o faithful_a do_v practice_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n v._o 6._o jacob_n the_o italian_a have_v it●_n such_o be_v jacob_n that_o seek_v thy_o face_n o_o god_n namely_o the_o true_a israel_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 4._o 16._o gal._n 6_o 16._o other_o translate_v it_o that_o seek_v thy_o face_n in_o jacob_n other_o that_o seek_v thy_o face_n o_o jacob_n that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o seek_v out_o the_o true_a church_n to_o be_v incorporate_v into_o it_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n under_o the_o only_a head_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v christ_n see_v isa._n 44._o 5._o rev._n 3._o 2._o v._o 7._o o_o you_o gate_n a_o prophetic_a representation_n of_o christ_n glorious_a entrance_n into_o heaven_n under_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o ark_n bring_v into_o the_o place_n prepare_v by_o david_n as_o psal._n 47._o 15._o and_o 68_o 25._o to_o show_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o church_n gather_v together_o and_o of_o the_o bring_n of_o it_o up_o into_o heaven_n namely_o christ_n ascension_n see_v john_n 12._o 32._o act_n 2._o 33._o ephes._n 4._o 8._o 10._o lift_v up_o a_o phrase_n or_o term_v take_v from_o triumphal_a arch_n or_o great_a portico_n set_v up_o or_o beautify_v and_o adorn_v for_o the_o come_n in_o of_o great_a victorious_a and_o triumphant_a captain_n v._o 8._o who_o be_v the_o angel_n admiration_n at_o the_o come_n in_o of_o christ_n humanity_n into_o heaven_n see_v ephes_n 3._o 10._o psal._n xxv_o without_o cause_n through_o mere_a and_o wilful_a malice_n no_o way_n merit_v nor_o provoke_v by_o any_o offence_n of_o i_o v._o 6._o remember_v that_o be_v to_o say_v use_v they_o effectual_o towards_o i_o according_a as_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v for_o they_o see_v that_o from_o all_o eternity_n thou_o have_v make_v use_n of_o those_o thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o decree_a my_o salvation_n to_o thyself_o let_v not_o they_o now_o be_v interrupt_v stay_a nor_o limit_v any_o way_n v._o 8._o therefore_o because_o god_n be_v good_a therefore_o he_o will_v give_v his_o child_n his_o spirit_n for_o their_o direction_n and_o because_o he_o be_v upright_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o good_a and_o most_o certain_a direction_n v._o 10._o the_o path_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o work_n and_o counsel_n by_o which_o he_o come_v and_o communicate_v himself_o to_o his_o and_o by_o which_o he_o also_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o himself_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o track_n of_o his_o own_o virtue_n v._o 11._o for_o it_o be_v great_a therefore_o the_o expiation_n of_o that_o iniquity_n must_v be_v a_o work_n of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v move_v most_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o great_a misery_n and_o necessity_n and_o the_o offender_n grieve_v most_o for_o it_o rom._n 5._o 20._o v._o 14._o the_o secret_a namely_o his_o decree_n and_o fix_a will_n concern_v their_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o mean_v appoint_v for_o it_o see_v john_n 15._o 15._o act_n 10._o 27._o v._o 21._o my_o integrity_n let_v my_o innocence_n and_o sincerity_n be_v a_o sufficient_a defence_n and_o safeguard_n against_o all_o my_o enemy_n ambush_n and_o violence_n draw_v thy_o protection_n upon_o i_o or_o let_v these_o virtue_n always_o keep_v i_o from_o do_v evil_a and_o let_v they_o never_o depart_v from_o i_o psal._n xxvi_o ver_fw-la 2._o my_o reins_n see_v psalm_n 7._o 9_o and_o 16._o 7._o v._o 3._o be_v before_o thy_o grace_n go_v always_o along_o with_o my_o faith_n and_o i_o have_v sincere_o obey_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o
the_o law_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o the_o statute_n and_o form_n of_o government_n of_o this_o kingdom_n v._o 4._o he_o shall_v judge_v that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n the_o father_n shall_v destroy_v every_o power_n which_o shall_v oppose_v itself_o to_o christ_n kingdom_n under_o which_o he_o shall_v at_o the_o last_o establish_v true_a spiritual_a peace_n in_o the_o world_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n though_o the_o prophet_n do_v also_o seem_v to_o promise_v some_o peaceable_a establishment_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n upon_o earth_n at_o the_o least_o for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n before_o his_o last_o come_n they_o shall_v beat_v after_o they_o have_v be_v overcome_v and_o subdue_v by_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v quiet_o undergo_v their_o yoke_n and_o serve_v in_o peace_n which_o be_v describe_v by_o these_o figure_n v._o 6._o therefore_o i_o do_v call_v you_o to_o repentance_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o you_o may_v subsist_v by_o faith_n in_o expectation_n of_o the_o messiah_n for_o your_o sin_n be_v grow_v to_o their_o height_n god_n judgement_n will_v otherwise_o overwhelm_v you_o from_o the_o east_n with_o eastern_a custom_n and_o vice_n like_o the_o chaldean_n and_o other_o such_o who_o be_v addict_v to_o magic_n southsaying_n superstition_n and_o many_o other_o sin_n in_o their_o common_a course_n of_o life_n other_o they_o be_v more_o full_a than_o the_o eastern_a people_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o hau●_n heap_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n more_o than_o those_o nation_n see_v gen._n 15._o 16._o they_o please_v themselves_o they_o have_v commend_v and_o approve_v of_o their_o custom_n and_o have_v rejoice_v in_o imitate_v they_o or_o they_o have_v take_v delight_n in_o they_o namely_o in_o their_o conversation_n covenant_n commerces_fw-la and_o marriage_n v._o 7._o of_o silver_n which_o they_o have_v gather_v together_o with_o a_o unsatiable_a kind_n of_o covetousness_n and_o have_v set_v all_o their_o love_n and_o confidence_n of_o their_o preservation_n in_o they_o which_o be_v a_o more_o subtle_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n eph._n 5._o 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o v._o 10._o enter_v into_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o the_o harden_a people_n to_o move_v to_o repentance_n by_o represent_v unto_o they_o god_n approach_v judgement_n as_o if_o he_o say_v seek_v thou_o out_o some_o secret_a place_n to_o hide_v thyself_o in_o if_o thou_o can_v v._o 13._o the_o cedar_n a_o figure_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o worldly_a exaltment_n whereby_o worldly_a man_n exalt_v themselves_o against_o god_n ezech._n 31._o 3._o v._o 16._o of_o tarshish_n of_o the_o great_a ocean_n sea_n or_o of_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n see_v 1_o king_n 10._o 22._o pleasant_n picture_n the_o italian_a the_o rare_a design_n namely_o of_o building_n or_o fort_n or_o counsel_n and_o enterprise_n v._o 20._o to_o the_o mole_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o shall_v abolish_v and_o profane_v they_o by_o bury_v they_o or_o cast_v they_o upon_o the_o dunghill_n in_o acknowledgement_n not_o only_o of_o their_o vanity_n but_o also_o of_o their_o abominablenesse_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o god_n present_a judgement_n v._o 22._o from_o man_n the_o italian_a from_o trust_v in_o man_n think_v or_o hope_v to_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o from_o god_n threaten_n who_o breath_n who_o be_v of_o a_o frail_a and_o mortal_a nature_n and_o can_v subsist_v no_o long_o than_o he_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o breath_n which_o he_o may_v many_o way_n be_v deprive_v of_o sudden_o chap._n iii_o vers._n 1._o of_o bread_n see_v jer._n 37._o and_o 2d_o and_o 38._o 9_o lam._n 5._o 4._o v._o 2._o the_o mighty_a man_n he_o mean_v peradventure_o the_o captivity_n of_o valiant_a and_o industrious_a man_n set_v down_o 2_o king_n 24._o 14._o the_o prudent_a the_o italian_a the_o soothsayer_n some_o take_v this_o word_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n for_o every_o wise_a man_n that_o do_v foresee_v a_o great_a while_n before_o hand_n thing_n that_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v see_v 2_o chron._n 12._o 32._o other_o do_v take_v it_o for_o astrologer_n who_o great_a man_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o by_o their_o example_n among_o the_o jew_n do_v make_v use_n of_o in_o their_o business_n and_o resolution_n of_o great_a importance_n ester_n 1._o 13._o v._o 3._o eloquent_a 〈◊〉_d the_o italian_a the_o man_n skilful_a in_o secret_a speech_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o deep_a secret_n of_o nature_n or_o state_n or_o in_o obscure_a riddle_n of_o the_o expound_v of_o which_o the_o ancient_a wise_a man_n make_v a_o glorious_a profession_n or_o in_o magic_a and_o other_o hide_a art_n in_o which_o be_v use_v word_n and_o character_n v._o 4._o babe_n not_o only_o in_o age_n but_o also_o in_o understanding_n and_o experience_n it_o may_v be_v he_o mean_v the_o four_o last_o king_n of_o judah_n which_o come_v to_o be_v king_n while_o they_o be_v but_o very_o young_a follow_v their_o youthful_a appetite_n the_o advice_n of_o councillor_n of_o their_o own_o age_n and_o the_o irregular_a will_n of_o their_o mother_n or_o their_o wife_n vers_fw-la 12._o v._o 6._o when_o a_o man_n the_o italian_a if_o a_o man_n the_o people_n misery_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o undertake_v the_o govern_n of_o they_o though_o it_o be_v voluntary_o offer_v they_o clothe_v that_o be_v to_o say_v thou_o be_v not_o yet_o quite_o wretched_a as_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v thou_o have_v yet_o some_o badge_n of_o honour_n leave_v to_o maintain_v thy_o dignity_n and_o have_v some_o mean_n to_o exercise_v thy_o function_n let_v this_o ●ui●e_n namely_o this_o desolate_a and_o ruin_a state_n v._o 9_o the_o show_n of_o their_o that_o be_v to_o say_v their_o impiety_n which_o they_o carry_v grave_v in_o their_o forehead_n and_o which_o they_o open_o profess_v do_v accuse_v they_o before_o god_n and_o call_v his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o v._o 10._o they_o shall_v eat_v they_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n v._o ●2_n they_o which_o namely_o the_o false_a prophet_n which_o dally_v with_o thou_o praise_v thou_o or_o prophesy_v happiness_n to_o thou_o and_o destroy_v confirm_v thou_o in_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o make_v thou_o incorrigible_a and_o thy_o sin_n incurable_a v._o 14._o the_o vineyard_n namely_o the_o church_n which_o be_v god_n vineyard_n which_o you_o have_v spoil_v through_o your_o wickedness_n isai._n 5._o 1._o matth._n 21._o 33._o or_o poor_a man_n inheritance_n through_o your_o extortion_n and_o oppression_n v._o 16._o mince_a with_o a_o w●●ton_n and_o lascivious_a gate_n a_o ti●kling_n this_o have_v a_o reference_n to_o some_o ornament_n which_o maid_n do_v wear_v upon_o their_o leg_n and_o foot_n for_o pride_n and_o wantonness_n v._o 17._o smite_v with_o the_o scab_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v take_v prisoner_n in_o the_o war_n and_o shall_v be_v shave_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n like_o slave_n or_o he_o will_v give_v they_o cause_n to_o mourn_v extreme_o whereof_o the_o shave_n of_o the_o head_n be_v a_o token_n isa._n 15._o 2._o discover_v a_o kind_n of_o scornful_a usage_n which_o they_o use_v towards_o woman_n that_o be_v take_v prisoner_n in_o the_o war_n isa._n 47._o 2_o 3._o jer._n 13._o 22._o ezech._n 16._o 37._o nah._n 3._o 5._o v._o 18._o cawles_fw-mi belike_o they_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o stocking_n full_a of_o hole_n through_o which_o one_o may_v see_v their_o leg_n like_o the_o moon_n the_o italian_a their_o little_a moon_n a_o ornament_n for_o their_o shoe_n make_v of_o gold_n or_o some_o other_o costly_a stuff_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o little_a crescent_n which_o be_v likely_o set_v upon_o the_o point_n or_o end_n of_o their_o shoe_n v._o 21._o nose-jewel_n see_v concern_v these_o kind_n of_o jewel_n gen._n 24._o 47._o v._o 26._o shall_v lament_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o shall_v yield_v cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o sorrow_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o solitude_n and_o ruin_n see_v jer._n 14._o 2._o lament_n 1._o 4._o desolate_a the_o italian_a empty_v of_o people_n and_o good_n shall_v fit_n the_o italian_a shall_v lie_v be_v bring_v to_o dust_n through_o ruin_n and_o ash_n by_o the_o fire_n chap._n four_o vers._n 1._o seven_o woman_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o country_n shall_v be_v so_o destitute_a of_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o war_n and_o other_o calamity_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v be_v so_o extreme_a that_o divers_a woman_n contrary_a to_o custom_n and_o decency_n shall_v desire_v one_o man_n to_o marry_v they_o see_v jer._n 31._o 22._o let_v we_o be_v call_v that_o be_v to_o say_v let_v we_o be_v accept_v by_o thou_o and_o let_v other_o acknowledge_v we_o to_o
reprove_v this_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n he_o will_v again_o take_v they_o into_o favour_n and_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o right_n and_o title_n of_o be_v the_o church_n namely_o to_o be_v his_o elect_a which_o general_a election_n may_v suffer_v such_o change_n and_o alteration_n as_o be_v here_o mention_v which_o can_v be_v in_o the_o immutable_a election_n of_o particular_a person_n to_o eternal_a life_n the_o stranger_n namely_o the_o gentile_n make_v partaker_n of_o god_n grace_n by_o the_o gospel_n v._o 2._o the_o people_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o king_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v labour_v and_o work_v mean_n to_o establish_v christ_n kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n and_o gather_v up_o god_n elect_v into_o his_o church_n and_o they_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o his_o word_n preach_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o church_n v._o 8._o the_o fir-tree_n this_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n may_v be_v understand_v thus_o that_o the_o very_a wood_n may_v rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o babylonian_a monarchy_n because_o they_o shall_v not_o now_o be_v cut_v down_o so_o fast_o to_o be_v employ_v upon_o so_o many_o building_n and_o to_o make_v so_o many_o warlike_a engine_n or_o it_o may_v be_v take_v figurative_o for_o those_o state_n and_o dominion_n which_o babylon_n do_v subdue_v and_o oppress_v ezek._n 31._o 16._o hab._n 2._o 17._o v._o 9_o hell_n a_o ironical_a and_o poetical_a representation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n come_v into_o hell_n and_o his_o entertainment_n there_o as_o isa_n 30._o 33._o ezek._n 32._o 18_o 21._o the_o dead_a the_o italian_a the_o giant_n namely_o the_o ghost_n of_o the_o giant_n of_o the_o primitive_a world_n gen._n 6._o 4._o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n for_o example_n of_o the_o damn_a job_n 26._o 5._o or_o for_o they_o which_o be_v after_o the_o flood_n which_o be_v after_o the_o founder_n of_o empire_n and_o violent_a domination_n of_o the_o world_n gen._n 10._o 8._o v._o 11._o the_o noise_n this_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o sound_n of_o those_o instrument_n which_o be_v ancient_o use_v at_o funeral_n matth._n 9_o 23._o and_o because_o babylon_n be_v take_v upon_o a_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o public_a mirth_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o sounds_z of_o thy_o music_n shall_v serve_v to_o grace_v thy_o funeral_n v._o 12._o o_o lucifer_n the_o italian_a o_o daystar_n o_o thou_o babylonian_a empire_n which_o be_v as_o bright_a as_o the_o daystar_n call_v lucifer_n which_o do_v weaken_v that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o do_v enfold_v many_o nation_n in_o thy_o ruin_n cast_v they_o to_o the_o ground_n with_o thy_o fall_n even_o like_o a_o great_a tree_n when_o it_o fall_v crush_v down_o the_o little_a one_o v._o 13._o i_o will_v ascend_v a_o description_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n bold_a enterprise_n against_o god_n people_n and_o temple_n whereby_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v wagedwarre_n against_o god_n himself_o and_o attempt_v to_o put_v he_o out_o of_o his_o throne_n dan_o 8._o 10_o 11._o the_o star_n that_o be_v to_o say_v above_o the_o elect_a who_o shine_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o church_n as_o star_n do_v in_o the_o heavenly_a firmament_n dan._n 8._o 10._o or_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o holy_a nation_n the_o mount_n upon_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v where_o the_o people_n do_v assemble_v themselves_o for_o to_o serve_v god_n see_v psal._n 75._o 2._o in_o the_o side_n namely_o in_o mount_n moriah_n which_o be_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o jerusalem_n right_o over_o against_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n which_o be_v on_o the_o south_n side_n see_v psa._n 48._o 2._o v._o 16._o they_o that_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o infernal_a prosopopeia_fw-la namely_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n into_o hell_n v._o 17._o that_o open_v not_o etc._n etc._n the_o italian_a that_o do_v not_o let_v his_o prisoner_n loose_a he_o seem_v to_o mean_v the_o transport_v of_o subdue_a nation_n into_o far_a country_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o return_n which_o be_v use_v by_o conqueror_n to_o the_o end_n to_o make_v their_o conquest_n sure_a as_o 2_o kin._n 16._o 9_o isa._n 36._o 17._o v._o 18._o all_o the_o king_n that_o be_v to_o say_v king_n for_o the_o most_o part_n when_o they_o die_v be_v bury_v in_o their_o royal_a city_n with_o great_a pomp_n and_o solemn_a preparation_n v._o 19_o but_o thou_o be_v he_o mean_v the_o last_o king_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v as_o some_o think_v belshazzar_n or_o according_a to_o ancient_a history_n his_o successor_n who_o have_v his_o kingdom_n take_v away_o from_o he_o and_o die_v a_o great_a way_n from_o babylon_n see_v dan._n 5._o 31._o abominable_a branch_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v a_o bastard_n plant_v unworthy_a the_o participation_n of_o these_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o other_o king_n and_o peradventure_o this_o be_v speak_v because_o that_o darius_n the_o last_o king_n of_o babylon_n dan._n 5._o 31._o be_v not_o of_o the_o royal_a line_n as_o the_o raiment_n thy_o person_n have_v not_o any_o way_n be_v spare_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o thy_o empire_n even_o as_o in_o war_n the_o raiment_n and_o armour_n of_o such_o as_o be_v slay_v be_v all_o bloody_a and_o soil_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o pit_n together_o with_o the_o dead_a carcase_n over_o which_o they_o do_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n raise_v great_a heap_n of_o stone_n see_v jos._n 8._o 29._o 2_o sam._n 18._o 17._o v._o 21._o for_o his_o child_n namely_o for_o the_o people_n of_o babylon_n or_o great_a one_o and_o prince_n nor_o fill_n that_o they_o may_v not_o re-establish_a and_o strengthen_v their_o kingdom_n by_o build_v of_o new_a city_n and_o make_v new_a plantation_n as_o their_o ancestor_n do_v gen._n 10._o 10._o 11._o v._o 23._o the_o bittern_n the_o italian_a the_o owl_n which_o bird_n use_v to_o shelter_v itself_o in_o old_a and_o ruinous_a house_n see_v zeph._n 2._o 14._o other_o translate_v it_o hedge_n hog_n other_o bittern_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o waterfowl_a that_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n v._o 24._o sure_o as_o i_o have_v now_o the_o prophet_n return_v to_o the_o foretell_v of_o the_o assyrian_n next_o discomfiture_n by_o the_o angel_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o chap._n 10._o v._o 26._o upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n namely_o upon_o this_o great_a empire_n which_o call_v itself_o universal_a as_o isa._n 13._o 5._o v._o 28._o this_o burden_n namely_o this_o prophecy_n of_o threaten_n and_o calamity_n see_v isa._n 13._o 1._o v._o 29._o the_o rod_n namely_o because_o king_n uzziah_n be_v dead_a who_o make_v cruel_a war_n against_o thou_o and_o conquer_v thou_o see_v 2_o chr._n 26._o 6._o the_o serpent_n root_n namely_o uzziah_n who_o be_v the_o lesser_a enemy_n a_o cockatrice_n namely_o hezekiah_n who_o war_v more_o cruel_o against_o the_o philistine_n and_o do_v destroy_v they_o 2_o king_n 18._o 8._o a_o fiery_a a_o figurative_a term_n take_v from_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o desert_n numb_a 21._o 6._o to_o signify_v a_o mortal_a and_o unavoidable_a destruction_n v._o 30._o the_o firstborn_a namely_o the_o most_o wretched_a and_o afflict_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v flourish_v again_o in_o a_o most_o happy_a estate_n under_o hezekiah_n i_o will_v kill_v i_o will_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o mean_n of_o subsist_v and_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o perish_v altogether_o even_o like_o a_o tree_n who_o root_n die_v for_o want_v of_o nourishment_n and_o he_o shall_v namely_o hezekiah_n v._n 31._o be_v dissolve_v namely_o in_o tear_n or_o thou_o be_v dismay_v and_o affright_v from_o the_o north_n namely_o from_o judea_n which_o be_v partly_o northward_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n a_o smoke_n a_o beginning_n of_o combustion_n of_o war_n which_o shall_v consume_v thou_o none_o shall_v be_v all_o the_o jewish_a nation_n shall_v be_v most_o willing_a to_o follow_v ezekiah_n at_o the_o appoint_a time_n in_o this_o enterprise_n v._o 32._o of_o the_o nation_n the_o italian_a of_o the_o nation_n which_o shall_v send_v to_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o wondrous_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o his_o people_n as_o 〈◊〉_d king_n 20._o 12._o chap._n xv._n vers._n 1._o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o moab_n num._n 21._o 28._o deut._n 2._o 9_o a_o prophecy_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o they_o be_v come_v already_o kir_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o same_o city_n kir-hareseth_a or_o kir-haresh_a isai._n 16._o 7_o 11._o v._o 2._o he_o be_v go_v up_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o moabite_n be_v go_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o their_o idol_n kemosh_fw-mi to_o seek_v for_o aid_n dibon_n namely_o the_o people_n of_o that_o city_n the_o high_a
near_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o very_o much_o abound_v in_o corne._n v._o 6._o grape_n that_o be_v to_o say_v some_o small_a remnant_n of_o people_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o country_n v._o 7._o at_o that_o day_n when_o these_o calamity_n have_v happen_v that_o small_a remnant_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o i_o and_o to_o my_o true_a service_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o part_n under_o josias_n 2_o chr_n 34._o 33._o and_o be_v perfect_o accomplish_v under_o jesus_n christ._n v._o 8._o that_o which_o namely_o the_o idol_n the_o grove_n which_o be_v consecrate_v by_o the_o idolater_n isai._n 1._o 29._o or_o the_o image_n see_v lev_n 26._o 30._o v._o 9_o a_o forsake_a bough_n namely_o after_o all_o the_o fruit_n be_v shake_v of_o v._o 10._o of_o the_o rock_n see_v deut._n 3●_n 4._o shall_v thou_o plant_v thoushalt_v t●ke_v much_o pain_n and_o use_v much_o industry_n in_o till_v of_o ground_n but_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v carry_v away_o by_o thy_o enemy_n strange_a slip_n rare_a and_o excellent_a ●●ips_n which_o be_v bring_v a_o great_a way_n either_o through_o curiosity_n or_o for_o the_o rareness_n of_o they_o v._o 11._o the_o day_n of_o grief_n namely_o of_o the_o last_o desolation_n of_o the_o assyrian_n country_n v._o 12._o woe_n to_o a_o new_a prophecy_n of_o the_o discomfiture_n of_o the_o assyrian_n army_n by_o the_o angel_n 2_o king_n 19_o 35._o of_o many_o people_n or_o many_o sort_n of_o divers_a nation_n whereof_o the_o assyrian_n army_n be_v compose_v v._o 14._o trouble_v a_o horrible_a tumult_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o sudden_a slaughter_n chap._n xviii_o vers._n 1._o shadow_v which_o raise_v and_o send_v forth_o such_o mighty_a army_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v thick_a cloud_n of_o locust_n which_o shadow_n the_o earth_n which_o be_v ordinary_a in_o ethiopia_n joel_n 2._o 10._o see_v concern_v these_o innumerable_a army_n of_o ethiopian_n 2_o chron._n 14._o 9_o so_o army_n be_v call_v wing_n isa._n 8._o 8._o this_o prophecy_n seem_v to_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o conquest_n which_o nabuchadnezzar_n make_v of_o ethiopia_n together_o with_o egypt_n beyond_o or_o along_o by_o he_o river_n v._o 2._o ambassador_n ethiopia_n be_v divide_v into_o the_o eastern_a which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o arabia_n and_o the_o western_a and_o the_o red-sea_n in_o the_o middle_n gen._n 2._o 13._o numb_a 12._o 1._o and_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o in_o the_o eastern_a part_n so_o that_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o send_v messenger_n into_o the_o western_a part_n for_o to_o have_v levy_n of_o man_n make_v by_o the_o sea_n namely_o the_o red_a sea_n or_o arabic_a gulf_n of_o bulrush_n according_o to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o those_o country_n which_o in_o some_o place_n last_v to_o this_o day_n to_o make_v the_o easy_a way_n against_o the_o stream_n by_o rock_n flat_n and_o fall_v of_o river_n scatter_a the_o italian_a have_v it_o of_o a_o long_a stature_n heb._n a_o nation_n of_o long_a extent_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n namely_o their_o tallnesse_n that_o have_v be_v obse●ed_v at_o all_o time_n in_o the_o ethiopian_n peel_a without_o hair_n or_o smooth_a have_v no_o hair_n upon_o their_o body_n which_o be_v also_o a_o property_n of_o those_o country_n body_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o excessive_a heat_n a_o terrible_a people_n namely_o the_o most_o savage_a and_o rude_a among_o they_o which_o be_v those_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o ethiopia_n far_o from_o the_o sea_n look_v more_o black_a and_o horrid_a and_o be_v more_o barbarous_a than_o the_o other_o tread_v namely_o a_o vile_a and_o abject_a nation_n keep_v in_o extreme_a slavery_n a_o thing_n proper_a to_o the_o moor_n and_o ethiopian_n both_o in_o their_o own_o country_n and_o abroad_o the_o river_n this_o be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o property_n of_o ethiopia_n namely_o that_o the_o river_n nilus_n and_o niger_n overflow_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a reins_n in_o winter_n do_v wash_v away_o all_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o land_n whereupon_o egypt_n be_v by_o the_o ancient_n call_v the_o gift_n of_o nilus_n v._o 3._o all_o you_o that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o do_v bring_v the_o world_n tiding_n of_o the_o chaldean_n general_a overrun_v the_o country_n wherefore_o so_o soon_o as_o you_o shall_v perceive_v it_o once_o to_o begin_v you_o must_v expect_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o until_o such_o time_n as_o all_o that_o be_v accomplish_v which_o i_o prophesy_v unto_o you_o v._n 4._o i_o will_v that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v give_v the_o chaldean_n leave_v to_o go_v on_o with_o this_o their_o great_a enterprise_n and_o will_v no_o way_n hinder_v they_o only_o i_o will_v have_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o providence_n open_a and_o fix_v upon_o my_o church_n to_o comfort_v conduct_v and_o defend_v she_o amid_o all_o these_o tempest_n as_o i_o do_v at_o her_o come_n forth_o of_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o fiery_a and_o cloudy_a pillar_n isa._n 4._o 5._o v._o 5._o for_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o effect_n of_o my_o sufferance_n shall_v be_v this_o that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v conquer_v and_o destroy_v the_o great_a state_n of_o the_o world_n before_o they_o be_v grow_v old_a and_o weak_a with_o age_n even_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v cut_v and_o dress_v a_o vine_n where_o it_o be_v bud_v and_o ready_a to_o bear_v fruit_n v._o 6._o leave_v that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v leave_v for_o a_o prey_n to_o their_o conqueror_n and_o new_a lord_n or_o to_o the_o eve_n and_o robber_n on_o the_o high_a way_n as_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o in_o new_a conquer_a country_n v._o 7._o in_o that_o time_n namely_o after_o all_o these_o ruin_n and_o calamity_n the_o ethiopian_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o shall_v embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n which_o indeed_o have_v be_v so_o and_o be_v so_o to_o this_o day_n see_v act_n 8._o 27_o 37._o shall_v the_o a_o figurative_a description_n of_o that_o people_n spiritual_a subjection_n to_o christ_n kingdom_n with_o term_n take_v from_o tribute_n and_o present_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o earthly_a king_n and_o prince_n as_o psa._n 68_o 31._o &_o 72._o 10._o isa._n 16._o 1._o chap._n xix_o vers._n 1._o ride_v a_o prophetical_a description_n of_o god_n sudden_a and_o unlooked_a for_o judge_v ment_n execute_v by_o the_o chaldean_n upon_o egypt_n as_o psa._n 18._o 9_o &_o 104._o 3._o the_o idol_n all_o the_o devil_n endeavour_n who_o be_v serve_v in_o those_o idol_n and_o thereby_o seduce_v man_n make_v a_o show_n of_o defend_v those_o that_o worship_v he_o shall_v be_v quite_o overthrow_v see_v exod._n 12._o 12._o and_o the_o belief_n which_o man_n have_v in_o they_o shall_v vanish_v away_o and_o the_o image_n themselves_o shall_v be_v beat_v down_o and_o destroy_v jer._n 43._o 12._o or_o carry_v away_o into_o captivity_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_a isa._n 46._o 1._o v._o 2._o set_a the_o raise_v war_n and_o civil_a faction_n among_o themselves_o kingdom_n namely_o a_o province_n or_o rectory_n for_o egypt_n be_v divide_v into_o rectory_n v._o 3._o the_o spirit_n namely_o their_o strength_n valour_n and_o heart_n shall_v fail_v they_o at_o their_o need_n familiar_a spirit_n see_v leu._n 19_o 31._o v._o 4._o cruel_a lord_n namely_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n jer._n 46._o 26._o v._o 5._o the_o water_n a_o figurative_a description_n of_o a_o extreme_a desolation_n of_o egypt_n which_o have_v all_o its_o pleasure_n profit_n riches_n and_o security_n come_v in_o by_o sea_n the_o chief_a mean_n of_o their_o great_a traffic_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o river_n nilus_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o country_n great_a fruitfulness_n v._o 6._o turn_v the_o river_n far_o away_o the_o italian_a the_o river_n shall_v go_v back_n namely_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o water_n of_o defence_n egypt_n be_v often_o time_n thus_o call_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o hebrew_n name_n signification_n the_o country_n be_v much_o strengthen_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o water_n other_o construe_v it_o as_o though_o he_o mean_v great_a bank_n raise_v up_o upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o river_n v._o 7._o by_o the_o brook_n being_n swoon_n and_o grow_v upon_o ground_n all_o wet_a and_o dirty_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o river_n nilus_n drive_a away_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o spoil_v through_o the_o rage_n &_o desolation_n of_o war_n which_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o overflow_n of_o a_o river_n v._o 9_o in_o fine_a flax_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o singular_a and_o choice_a rarity_n of_o egypt_n see_v 1_o king_n 10._o 28._o prov._n 7._o 16._o v._o 11._o zoan_v a_o most_o ancient_a city_n of_o
from_o euphrates_n unto_o the_o little_a rivet_n call_v sihor_n which_o be_v the_o two_o uttermost_a bound_n of_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n in_o length_n you_o shall_v be_v none_o shall_v escape_v v._o 13._o in_o that_o day_n after_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o my_o judgement_n i_o will_v bring_v my_o people_n together_o again_o which_o be_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o captivity_n which_o must_v chief_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o spiritual_a bring_v together_o of_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o gospel_n chap._n xxviii_o vers._n 1._o to_o the_o crown_n namely_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n the_o chief_a tribe_n whereof_o be_v ephraim_n for_o his_o number_n and_o power_n more_o glorious_a than_o judah_n and_o much_o give_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o dissoluteness_n hos._n 5._o 5._o &_o 7._o 5_o 10._o &_o 13._o 1._o amos_n 6._o 6._o on_o the_o head_n for_o the_o country_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v more_o high_a and_o hilly_a than_o judah_n country_n which_o be_v low_a towards_o the_o wilderness_n other_o in_o the_o best_a and_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o country_n v._o 2._o have_v that_n be_v to_o say_v he_o have_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n ready_a at_o his_o command_n for_o to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o ten_o tribe_n v._o 5._o in_o that_o day_n after_o the_o ten_o tribe_n have_v be_v destroy_v he_o shall_v cause_v judah_n to_o be_v glorify_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o miraculous_a protection_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o by_o a_o excellent_a re-establishment_n of_o the_o state_n and_o church_n under_o hezekiah_n isa_n 32._o 1._o v._o 6._o and_o for_o a_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v inspire_v righteousness_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o valour_n in_o his_o man_n of_o war_n for_o to_o beat_v back_o their_o enemy_n a_o description_n of_o a_o happy_a state_n govern_v just_o at_o home_n and_o able_a abroad_o to_o resist_v any_o endeavour_n of_o their_o enemy_n v._o 7._o they_o also_o namely_o they_o of_o judah_n also_o have_v imitate_v and_o shall_v imitate_v the_o foresay_a sin_n of_o ephraim_n notwithstanding_o the_o good_a order_n which_o hezekiah_n reestablish_v have_v err_v through_o wine_n the_o italian_a have_v fall_v in_o love_n with_o wine_n the_o hebrew_a word_n signify_v a_o violent_a passion_n which_o trouble_v the_o understanding_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o go_v astray_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n of_o reason_n see_v pro._n 20._o 1._o hos._n 4._o 11._o in_o vision_n in_o faithful_o relate_v what_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n in_o prophetic_a revelation_n this_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o prophet_n in_o judgement_n this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o decide_v cause_n in_o judgement_n see_v deut._n 17._o 9_o 2_o chro._n 19_o 8._o mal._n 2_o 7._o v._o 9_o who_o shall_v these_o desolation_n do_v dim_a and_o dull_a their_o understanding_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v instruction_n nor_o correction_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n isa._n 29._o 10._o v._o 10._o for_o precept_n must_v be_v they_o be_v become_v so_o ●upid_n that_o one_o must_v propose_v god_n word_n unto_o they_o as_o in_o the_o first_o rudiment_n to_o child_n in_o a_o rough_a manner_n whereas_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v solid_a and_o perfect_a in_o it_o heb._n 5._o 12._o &_o 6._o 1._o v._o 11._o for_o with_o this_o people_n understand_v not_o the_o word_n of_o their_o god_n though_o plain_a and_o intelligible_a no_o more_o than_o if_o he_o do_v speak_v in_o a_o obscure_a and_o confuse_a way_n and_o in_o a_o unknown_a language_n v._o 12._o this_o be_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o my_o law_n consist_v your_o peace_n and_o security_n cause_o the_o weary_a do_v so_o that_o your_o poor_a country_n which_o have_v be_v so_o much_o afflict_v may_v now_o be_v a_o little_a ease_v of_o the_o scourge_n which_o she_o be_v threaten_v with_o v._o 13._o the_o word_n i_o will_v punish_v their_o wilful_a rebellion_n with_o a_o great_a blindness_n and_o astonishment_n so_o that_o be_v no_o way_n guide_v by_o my_o word_n nor_o spirit_n they_o may_v fall_v into_o final_a ruin_n v._o 15._o we_o have_v we_o be_v or_o at_o least_o hold_v ourselves_o to_o be_v safe_a from_o any_o danger_n scourge_n whereof_o be_v speak_v vers_fw-la 2._o we_o have_v make_v that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o have_v provide_v for_o our_o safety_n with_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n v._o 16._o therefore_o because_o that_o your_o sin_n be_v grow_v to_o their_o height_n my_o justice_n require_v to_o have_v you_o punish_v therefore_o i_o will_v first_o provide_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o elect_a to_o confirm_v their_o soul_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_a redeemer_n which_o be_v the_o only_a foundation_n and_o prop_n of_o the_o stagger_a church_n and_o afterward_o i_o will_v come_v to_o the_o rigorous_a execution_n of_o my_o judgement_n isaiah_n the_o italian_a that_o have_v lay_v i_o have_v not_o only_o appoint_v that_o my_o son_n shall_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n but_o have_v also_o plant_v faith_n in_o he_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o my_o elect_a that_o lean_v upon_o he_o they_o may_v stand_v to_o any_o manner_n of_o proof_n or_o trial_n shall_v not_o make_v haste_n the_o italian_a shall_v not_o go_v astray_o heb._n shall_v not_o make_v haste_n because_o that_o folk_n which_o be_v out_o of_o their_o way_n do_v run_v up_o and_o down_o at_o random_n to_o find_v it_o again_o without_o any_o judgement_n v._o 17._o judgement_n also_o but_o as_o for_o you_o wicked_a one_o i_o will_v deal_v with_o you_o in_o my_o justice_n and_o will_v make_v your_o punishment_n equal_a with_o your_o fault_n the_o hail_n whereof_o see_z vers_n 2._o the_o refuge_n whereof_o see_v vers_n 15._o v._o 19_o by_o morning_n begin_v still_o again_o without_o any_o rest_n shall_v be_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o enemy_n come_v shall_v yield_v no_o remedy_n for_o it_o it_o shall_v serve_v but_o only_o to_o put_v you_o in_o great_a terror_n and_o confusion_n v._o 20._o the_o bed_n figurative_a and_o proverbial_a term_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o mean_n and_o device_n they_o can_v use_v will_v no_o way_n defend_v they_o v._o 21._o his_o strange_a namely_o wonderful_a and_o terrible_a or_o which_o seem_v not_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o mildness_n of_o a_o father_n towards_o his_o child_n but_o rather_o with_o the_o fury_n of_o a_o enemy_n against_o a_o stranger_n see_v lam._n 3._o 33._o v._o 22._o lest_o your_o band_n lest_o god_n judgement_n which_o already_o keep_v you_o bind_v like_o prisoner_n do_v grow_v strong_a upon_o you_o v._o 24._o the_o ploughman_n even_o as_o the_o ploughman_n do_v not_o always_o plough_v but_o after_o he_o have_v prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a the_o land_n he_o sow_v it_o so_o god_n after_o he_o have_v a_o long_a time_n speak_v and_o threaten_v come_v to_o execution_n with_o a_o distinction_n of_o person_n and_o punishment_n befit_v his_o justice_n and_o providence_n v._o 25._o principal_a wheat_n the_o italian_a wheat_n by_o a_o certain_a measure_n according_a to_o the_o bigness_n of_o the_o field_n which_o he_o mean_v to_o sow_v the_o appoint_a barley_n the_o italian_a barley_n at_o certain_a mark_n he_o mean_v certain_a mark_n which_o husbandman_n do_v use_v to_o set_v up_o in_o the_o field_n for_o to_o sort_v out_o their_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o soil_n and_o for_o to_o avoid_v confusion_n and_o keep_v a_o equality_n in_o their_o sow_v v._o 27._o be_v not_o thresh_v as_o after_o harvest_n all_o kind_n of_o seed_n be_v not_o thresh_v out_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o corn_n be_v thresh_v out_o with_o cartwheele_n or_o beast_n hoof_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o country_n other_o small_a seed_n be_v thresh_v out_o with_o ●●ails_n or_o rod_n so_o god_n visitation_n be_v dispense_v according_a to_o the_o diverse_a quality_n of_o the_o person_n v._o 29._o this_o also_o this_o diversity_n in_o the_o disperse_v of_o god_n judgement_n proceed_v from_o god_n wise_a providence_n who_o as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o reason_n in_o man_n and_o in_o the_o guide_n of_o their_o action_n so_o do_v he_o also_o observe_v supreme_a wisdom_n in_o his_o own_o chap._n xxix_o vers._n 1._o to_o ariel_n by_o ezek._n 43._o 15_o 16._o appear_v that_o this_o be_v a_o name_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offering_n or_o of_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o it_o it_o signify_v the_o lion_n of_o god_n either_o because_o there_o may_v be_v some_o lion_n shape_n upon_o the_o altar_n or_o because_o god_n show_v himself_o terrible_a in_o his_o temple_n and_o roar_v by_o his_o word_n against_o his_o enemy_n joel_n 3._o 16._o amos_n 1._o 2._o or_o because_o that_o
all_o other_o nation_n perform_v thou_o thy_o duty_n therein_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o freedom_n and_o confidence_n v._o 10._o the_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o fight_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o gain_v and_o communicate_v to_o his_o church_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o victory_n see_v matth._n 12._o 29._o v._o 12._o ●●bo_n have_v proverbial_a example_n of_o thing_n altogether_o impossible_a to_o man_n as_o prov._n 30._o 4._o to_o show_v that_o as_o these_o effect_n be_v quite_o beyond_o man_n power_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n man_n of_o himself_o can_v contribute_v nothing_o v_o 15._o be_v as_o a_o drop_n as_o a_o thing_n of_o no_o account_n or_o virtue_n even_o as_o a_o drop_n in_o a_o bucket_n make_v it_o neither_o the_o full_a nor_o the_o empty_a nor_o a_o small_a dust_n in_o a_o balance_n add_v no_o weight_n unto_o it_o v._o 16._o lebanon_n namely_o if_o man_n will_v undertake_v to_o appease_v god_n with_o a_o sacrifice_n befit_v his_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n figurative_a term_n to_o show_v the_o infinite_a inequality_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o any_o mean_n to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o gospel_n v._o 18._o to_o who_o as_o all_o man_n knowledge_n be_v uncapable_a of_o my_o secret_n and_o counsel_n and_o all_o their_o power_n unable_a to_o contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o my_o work_n of_o grace_n so_o be_v their_o invention_n insufficient_a to_o represent_v my_o essence_n he_o seem_v thus_o covert_o to_o show_v the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o redargue_v and_o annihilate_v idolatry_n v._o 19_o the_o workman_n idol_n have_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o their_o stuff_n wrought_v according_a to_o man_n fancy_n by_o their_o art_n for_o that_o godhead_n which_o idolater_n do_v attribute_n unto_o they_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a fiction_n and_o vain_a imagination_n chain_n he_o seem_v to_o mean_v the_o riches_n grate_n chapel_n and_o rail_n which_o be_v make_v about_o idol_n v._o 20._o he_o that_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v all_o have_v not_o mean_n to_o make_v their_o idol_n of_o precious_a stuff_n the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v content_a to_o make_v they_o of_o wood_n all_o this_o be_v speak_v in_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n of_o idolatry_n v._o 21._o have_v you_o not_o that_o be_v to_o say_v o_o thou_o my_o people_n which_o at_o all_o time_n have_v be_v instruct_v concern_v the_o nature_n and_o true_a service_n of_o god_n and_o concern_v the_o vanity_n and_o abomination_n of_o idol_n how_o can_v thou_o so_o easy_o run_v astray_o from_o the_o namely_o that_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o worship_n be_v due_a to_o he_o only_o v._n 2d_o that_o sit_v as_o supreme_a lord_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n v._o 24._o yea_o they_o shall_v not_o the_o italian_a as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o though_o prince_n seem_v to_o be_v great_a tree_n grow_v to_o a_o perfect_a height_n and_o deep_o root_v yet_o god_n destroy_v they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v v._o 26._o these_o thing_n namely_o the_o heaven_n and_o all_o that_o be_v see_v therein_o bring_v out_o like_o a_o captain_n that_o bring_v forth_o his_o soldier_n which_o he_o have_v set_v down_o in_o his_o muster_a roll_n v._o 27._o why_o say_v thou_o that_o be_v to_o say_v o_o church_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o any_o mistrust_n of_o god_n as_o if_o thy_o state_n be_v unknown_a to_o he_o or_o hide_v from_o he_o or_o as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o take_v care_n of_o it_o or_o will_v not_o right_v thou_o for_o the_o injury_n which_o thy_o enemy_n do_v thou_o v._o 28._o faint_v not_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o strength_n which_o never_o decrease_v but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o will_n which_o never_o alter_v towards_o his_o child_n v._o 31._o mount_v up_o that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n spirit_n by_o a_o power_n which_o never_o fail_v carry_v they_o as_o it_o be_v fly_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o supernal_a vocation_n other_o understand_v it_o that_o their_o wing_n grow_v like_a unto_o eagle's_n wing_n they_o grow_v young_a and_o renew_v in_o spiritual_a vigour_n psa._n 103._o 5._o chap._n xli_o vers._n 1._o oilands_n that_o be_v to_o say_v you_o far_o country_n which_o be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o europe_n be_v to_o judea_n gen._n 10._o 5._o god_n be_v here_o bring_v in_o call_v upon_o all_o the_o idolatrous_a nation_n for_o to_o debate_n wi●h_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o open_a judgement_n and_o to_o convince_v they_o by_o prove_v that_o worship_n belong_v only_o to_o his_o son_n renew_v let_v they_o strengthen_v themselves_o with_o proof_n and_o reason_n to_o maintain_v their_o idolatry_n if_o they_o can_v v._o 2._o who_o who_o among_o all_o the_o god_n have_v cause_v the_o new_a day_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o shine_v in_o the_o world_n through_o a_o perfect_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n and_o true_a holiness_n create_v in_o all_o believer_n by_o his_o spirit_n be_v it_o not_o my_o son_n alone_o dan._n 9_o 24._o call_v have_v it_o always_o by_o he_o psal._n 85._o 13._o &_o 89._o 14._o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o always_o do_v communicate_v and_o impa●t_v righteousness_n when_o he_o present_v himself_o to_o believer_n by_o his_o gospel_n give_v the_o nation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v who_o have_v get_v to_o himself_o a_o universal_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n overthrow_v all_o contrary_a power_n and_o opposition_n v._o 3._o he_o pursue_v a_o description_n of_o christ_n victory_n safe_o the_o italian_a in_o peace_n no_o resistance_n be_v able_a to_o stay_v he_o or_o cause_v he_o to_o turn_v back_o by_o the_o way_n not_o return_v upon_o his_o own_o footstep_n like_v unto_o those_o that_o fly_v or_o be_v drive_v back_o but_o follow_v his_o victory_n to_o the_o end_n or_o by_o new_a way_n by_o which_o he_o have_v not_o go_v before_o v._o 4._o call_v the_o the_o italian_a he_o that_o call_v namely_o i_o the_o everlasting_a son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v create_v all_o temporal_a thing_n and_o have_v appoint_v their_o be_v and_o their_o last_a and_o set_v down_o all_o chance_n that_o shall_v befall_v they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n the_o first_o the_o true_a and_o only_o eternal_a without_o beginning_n or_o end_v that_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o shall_v subsist_v after_o all_o thing_n have_v a_o end_n psal._n 102_o 26_o 27._o and_o be_o the_o author_n and_o first_o cause_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n rom._n 11._o 36._o v._o 5._o the_o isle_n a_o representation_n of_o the_o idolater_n confusion_n strive_v through_o obstinacy_n to_o maintain_v their_o ancient_a error_n against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n draw_v never_o as_o it_o be_v to_o justify_v their_o idolatry_n before_o the_o lord_n v._o 6._o every_o one_o namely_o of_o these_o idolater_n v._o 9_o from_o the_o end_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o christian_a church_n gather_v out_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n v._o 10._o with_o the_o right_a hand_n namely_o with_o my_o omnipotency_n which_o i_o have_v employ_v in_o right_v thou_o of_o thy_o enemy_n v._o 11._o that_o be_v or_o that_o withstand_v thou_o and_o fight_v against_o thou_o v._o 14._o thou_o worm_n namely_o thou_o my_o church_n abject_a weak_a and_o wretched_a of_o thyself_o see_v psalm_n 22._o 6_o v._n 15._o i_o will_v make_v thou_o in_o thy_o behalf_n i_o will_v weaken_v and_o overthrow_v the_o greatness_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o v._o 17._o the_o poor_a namely_o my_o poor_a church_n thirst_v after_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o gospel_n v._o 18._o i_o will_v open_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n and_o my_o grace_n upon_o my_o elect_a who_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n have_v none_o v._o 19_o i_o will_v plant_v that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v make_v the_o world_n populous_a which_o before_o be_v like_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n and_o plant_v my_o elect_a in_o it_o shittah_n tree_n see_v exo._n l._n 25._o 5._o the_o box_n tree_n that_o grow_v of_o itself_o in_o wild_a place_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o church_n will_v lalwaies_o have_v worldly_a wild_a plant_n mix_v and_o grow_v in_o it_o yet_o other_o do_v take_v the_o hebrew_n word_n to_o signify_v a_o excellent_a plant_n v._o 20._o do_v this_o namely_o have_v cause_v this_o admirable_a restauration_n of_o his_o church_n v._o 21._o produce_v he_o return_v again_o to_o the_o summon_v make_v to_o the_o idolater_n v_o 1._o v._o 22._o
and_o show_v we_o see_v that_o the_o certain_a foretell_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v which_o have_v no_o assure_v natural_a cause_n nor_o sign_n belong_v only_o to_o god_n let_v the_o idol_n prove_v their_o deity_n by_o reveal_v god_n secret_a counsel_n to_o the_o world_n concern_v christ_n come_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n through_o he_o god_n alone_o have_v make_v they_o manifest_v by_o his_o word_n the_o former_a that_o be_v to_o say_v do_v but_o tell_v we_o the_o beginning_n and_o we_o will_v look_v out_o the_o sequels_fw-fr by_o discourse_n and_o reason_n unless_o your_o idol_n will_v relate_v all_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n ironical_a kind_n of_o speech_n v._o 23._o that_o we_o may_v be_v dismay_v the_o italian_a we_o will_v look_v upon_o it_o with_o delight_n or_o we_o will_v talk_v of_o it_o v._o 24._o you_o be_v you_o have_v neither_o godhead_n nor_o power_n all_o your_o be_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o idolater_n imagination_n that_o choose_v you_o namely_o for_o their_o god_n to_o who_o they_o cleave_v v._o 25._o i_o have_v raise_v word_n of_o god_n the_o father_n declare_v that_o he_o alone_o have_v advise_v and_o take_v counsel_n from_o everlasting_a to_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n and_o have_v reveal_v he_o in_o his_o due_a time_n wherefore_o he_o alone_o ought_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o worship_v for_o the_o true_a god_n one_a the_o italian_a he_o namely_o christ_n jesus_n the_o redeemer_n from_o the_o north_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o so_o pass_v through_o all_o part_n of_o it_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o gospel_n he_o may_v subdue_v they_o and_o bring_v all_o kingdom_n and_o power_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o faith_n v._o 26._o righteous_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o true_a god_n lawful_o take_v upon_o he_o this_o title_n v._o 27._o the_o first_o as_o i_o have_v foretell_v these_o thing_n by_o my_o prophet_n so_o will_v i_o at_o my_o appoint_a time_n send_v john_n the_o baptist_n to_o preach_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o they_o first_o to_o the_o jew_n v._o 28._o for_o i_o god_n word_n be_v a_o judge_n before_o who_o the_o party_n summon_v have_v not_o appear_v or_o when_o it_o do_v appear_v have_v nothing_o to_o answer_v among_o they_o namely_o among_o the_o idol_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v before_o no_o counsellor_n that_o can_v plead_v for_o they_o in_o this_o cause_n see_v isa._n 45._o 21._o v._o 29._o behold_v god_n definitive_a sentence_n against_o idol_n and_o idolater_n chap._n xlii_o vers._n 1._o behold_v god_n the_o father_n word_n concern_v the_o send_n of_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n my_o servant_n namely_o my_o son_n who_o in_o his_o humane_a shape_n take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n upon_o he_o phil._n 2._o 7._o insomuch_o as_o he_o subject_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o co●●nant_n of_o servant_n for_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o recompense_v of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o work_n to_o the_o extremity_n of_o all_o rigour_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n have_v accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o himself_o i_o uphold_v who_o i_o will_v strengthen_v by_o my_o spirit_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o office_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n psal._n ●10_n 4._o shall_v bring_v forth_o he_o shall_v exercise_v his_o jurisdiction_n as_o king_n not_o only_o among_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o among_o all_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n v._o 2._o he_o shall_v not_o cry_v his_o empire_n shall_v not_o be_v with_o violence_n of_o command_n nor_o in_o ●oughnesse_n of_o threaten_n as_o worldly_a empire_n be_v but_o in_o the_o mildness_n and_o stength_n of_o the_o spirit_n v._o 3._o not_o break_v he_o shall_v love_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n and_o ignorance_n of_o his_o poor_a child_n and_o shall_v not_o rigorous_o punish_v they_o neither_o shall_v he_o wink_v at_o their_o fault_n but_o shall_v correct_v they_o for_o their_o amendment_n and_o shall_v not_o endure_v hypocrite_n nor_o profane_a man_n but_o shall_v punish_v they_o severe_o v._o 4._o he_o shall_v not_o the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o he_o shall_v use_v his_o elect_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o want_v light_n nor_o strength_n even_o as_o he_o who_o be_v their_o head_n can_v never_o be_v quite_o extinguish_v nor_o beat_v down_o in_o his_o humiliation_n yea_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o it_o raise_v to_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n over_o all_o the_o world_n v._o 6._o in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o a_o just_a establishment_n contrary_a to_o worldly_a kingdom_n which_o be_v all_o ground_a upon_o violence_n or_o by_o a_o order_n establish_v by_o my_o will_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o righteousness_n give_v thou_o that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o acceptable_a and_o effectual_a mediator_n between_o i_o and_o my_o church_n upon_o which_o i_o have_v found_v my_o ●ovenant_n isa._n 49._o 8._o for_o a_o light_n to_o invite_v and_o bring_v the_o gentile_n into_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n v._o 7._o to_o open_v to_o illuminate_v their_o understanding_n by_o the_o power_n of_o my_o spirit_n the_o prisoner_n namely_o those_o man_n which_o be_v slave_n to_o sin_n death_n the_o devil_n and_o damnation_n v._o 8._o ●●●ill_v i_o not_o give_v for_o to_o establish_v my_o son_n kingdom_n i_o will_v beat_v down_o all_o manner_n of_o idolatry_n v._o 9_o the_o former_a thing_n he_o seem_v to_o mean_v the_o whole_a order_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o creation_n and_o have_v be_v so_o preserve_v without_o vary_v psalm_n 119._o 89_o 90._o to_o which_o he_o oppose_v that_o of_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o the_o particular_a prophecy_n which_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n prophesy_v to_o the_o church_n and_o accomplish_v in_o their_o due_a season_n v._o 10._o sing_v let_v all_o the_o world_n rejoice_v and_o give_v god_n thanks_n for_o these_o thing_n for_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o indifferent_o every_o where_o v._o 11._o that_o kedar_n namely_o the_o people_n of_o arabia_n that_o dwell_v in_o tent_n and_o cabin_n v._o 13._o the_o lord_n a_o allegorical_a description_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a victory_n by_o the_o powerful_a voice_n of_o his_o gospel_n v._o 14._o i_o have_v i_o have_v endure_v and_o dissemble_v the_o injury_n which_o satan_n kingdom_n have_v for_o a_o long_a while_n do_v to_o i_o act_v 17._o 30._o rom._n 3._o 26._o but_o now_o i_o will_v destroy_v it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o my_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o cry_n of_o a_o travel_a woman_n that_o be_v to_o say_v accomplishment_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n v._o 15._o i_o will_v make_v waste_n that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v destroy_v all_o high_a power_n that_o shall_v rebel_v against_o my_o kingdom_n and_o send_v the_o fire_n of_o my_o curse_n upon_o they_o luke_n 12._o 49._o v._o 16._o i_o will_v bring_v i_o will_v safe_o and_o right_o conduct_v my_o elect_a enlighten_v they_o by_o my_o grace_n who_o otherwise_o by_o nature_n be_v blind_a i_o will_v i_o say_v conduct_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o spiritual_a vocation_n by_o mean_n unknown_a and_o incomprehensible_a to_o the_o fle●●_n v._o 18._o you_o deaf_a the_o lord_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o his_o people_n who_o he_o reprove_v for_o their_o hardness_n and_o rebellion_n and_o chief_o for_o their_o idolatry_n v._o 19_o who_o be_v blind_a namely_o through_o a_o voluntary_a ignorance_n see_v isa._n 32._o 3._o ezech._n 12._o 2._o my_o servant_n namely_o my_o people_n my_o messenger_n namely_o the_o priest_n and_o other_o governor_n of_o my_o people_n which_o shall_v have_v teach_v my_o people_n my_o will_n and_o have_v bring_v they_o tiding_n of_o my_o grace_n towards_o they_o m●l_n 2._o 7._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o that_o be_v perfect_a namely_o in_o all_o god_n gift_n and_o grace_n ezek._n 16._o 14._o v._o 20._o open_v he_o make_v show_v of_o lend_v the_o ear_n of_o the_o body_n but_o my_o word_n enter_v not_o into_o his_o heart_n v._o 21._o for_o his_o namely_o to_o show_v the_o loyalty_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o equity_n and_o beneficence_n towards_o those_o that_o do_v fear_n and_o serve_v he_o he_o will_v magnify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o his_o innumerable_a benefit_n towards_o his_o elect_a he_o do_v gain_v much_o honour_n to_o his_o law_n and_o covenant_n because_o the_o observer_n and_o keeper_n thereof_o be_v so_o high_o recompense_v v._o 23._o who_o a_o outcry_n or_o exclamation_n to_o call_v the_o people_n to_o repentance_n chap._n xliii_o
8._o f_o 〈…〉_z you_o not_o that_o be_v to_o say_v o_o you_o people_n and_o especial_o o_o thou_o my_o church_n free_v yourself_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o superstition_n which_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a and_o anxious_a fear_n of_o a_o false_a deity_n v._o 9_o delectable_a he_o speak_v thus_o because_o that_o idolatry_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a concupiscence_n and_o unchaste_a and_o disorder_a love_n like_a as_o fornication_n or_o adultery_n v._o 11._o his_o fellow_n namely_o they_o that_o follow_v the_o first_o author_n of_o idolatry_n be_v ashamed_a under_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v discover_v the_o foulness_n of_o idolatry_n and_o shall_v destroy_v the_o idol_n the_o workman_n see_v a_o example_n thereof_o act_v 19_o 24_o 25._o v._o 12._o he_o be_v hungry_a with_o much_o labour_n and_o trouble_v he_o frame_v a_o thing_n of_o nought_o this_o be_v a_o scoff_n for_o idolater_n v._o 13._o the_o beauty_n the_o italian_a the_o glory_n namely_o the_o noble_a and_o excellent_a form_n of_o humane_a body_n which_o be_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o god_n work_n among_o all_o other_o earthly_a body_n that_o it_o may_v to_o be_v a_o dead_a and_o unprofitable_a thing_n without_o any_o motion_n or_o action_n v._o 14._o and_o take_v he_o choose_v out_o or_o mark_v some_o fair_a young_a tree_n and_o let_v it_o grow_v to_o its_o full_a height_n and_o strength_n v._o 19_o consider_v the_o italian_a se●●eth_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n they_o do_v not_o think_v upon_o it_o nor_o exa●●ine_v it_o deliberate_o nor_o do_v not_o set_v the_o absurdity_n of_o it_o before_o their_o eye_n v._o 20._o feed_v that_n be_v to_o say_v he_o puts_z his_o trust_n and_o set_v his_o religious_a devotion_n and_o affection_n upon_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o only_o frivolous_a and_o vain_a but_o also_o hurtful_a as_o if_o one_o shall_v eat_v ash_n see_v psal._n 102._o 9_o prov._n 20._o 17._o lam._n 3._o 16._o ad●ceived_v blind_v with_o the_o love_n of_o idol_n preoccupate_v by_o false_a opinion_n lead_v astray_o by_o evil_a custom_n but_o especial_o possess_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n which_o work_v with_o efficacy_n in_o the_o child_n of_o rebellion_n deliver_v free_n it_o from_o the_o foresay_a snare_n and_o bond_n to_o give_v way_n to_o true_a reason_n in_o which_o consist_v the_o true_a liberty_n of_o the_o soul_n isai._n 46._o 8._o be_v there_o not_o that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v not_o that_o which_o i_o honour_n set_v it_o always_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n for_o the_o idolater_n do_v always_o turn_v to_o the_o ●ight_a hand_n to_o look_v upon_o their_o idol_n or_o that_o which_o i_o put_v my_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o altogether_o false_a v._o 22._o i_o have_v namely_o through_o christ_n of_o who_o benefit_n he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o by_o who_o also_o heathenish_a idolatry_n be_v to_o be_v overthrow_v as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n whereof_o there_o remain_v no_o sign_n after_o it_o be_v once_o disperse_v by_o the_o wind_n v._o 23._o sing_v let_v all_o the_o world_n participate_v of_o this_o joy_n which_o be_v for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n especial_o the_o spiritual_a deliverance_n by_o the_o messiah_n see_v rom._n 8._o 19_o 20._o v._o 24._o i_o be_o and_o therefore_o ought_v only_o to_o be_v worship_v v._o 25._o the_o token_n namely_o the_o soothsayer_n and_o astrologer_n false_a prognosticke_n especial_o the_o chaldean_n who_o upon_o certain_a sign_n either_o feign_v at_o their_o pleasure_n or_o false_o interpret_v and_o apply_v do_v foretell_v the_o perpetual_a lastingnesse_n of_o their_o empire_n which_o god_n will_v not_o withstand_v destroy_v to_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o thence_o see_v isa._n 47._o 13._o turn_v through_o shame_n and_o confusion_n v._o 26._o of_o his_o servant_n namely_o isaiab_n or_o some_o other_o of_o my_o prophet_n messenger_n the_o italian_a angel_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v addresser_n in_o god_n council_n concern_v the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n and_o do_v his_o message_n to_o his_o prophet_n see_v psal._n 89._o 7._o dan._n 4._o 17._o other_o do_v take_v the_o word_n angel_n for_o messenger_n namely_o prophet_n who_o declare_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v inhabit_v after_o thy_o desolation_n be_v past_a and_o after_o the_o return_n from_o babylon_n v._o 27._o that_o say_v that_n shall_v deliver_v my_o people_n by_o a_o miracle_n like_v unto_o the_o ancient_a passage_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n unless_o he_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o turn_v away_o and_o dry_v up_o of_o euphrates_n which_o be_v do_v by_o cyrus_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o take_v babylon_n jer._n 50._o 38_o and_o 51._o 32._o v._o 28._o that_o say_v who_o even_o now_o do_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v cyrus_n first_o king_n of_o persia_n who_o be_v bear_v above_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o this_o prophecy_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o gather_v together_o and_o send_v home_o my_o people_n and_o to_o feed_v and_o defend_v they_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a action_n of_o a_o good_a shepherd_n ezech._n 1._o 1._o thou_o shall_v or_o be_v thou_o build_v and_o let_v thy_o foundation_n be_v lay_v chap._n xlv_o vers._n 1._o his_o anointed_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o king_n by_o i_o appoint_v and_o as_o one_o shall_v say_v consecrate_a for_o to_o be_v the_o deliverer_n of_o my_o people_n loose_v the_o ●●ines_n namely_o to_o disarm_v they_o and_o take_v away_o their_o strength_n or_o degrade_v they_o from_o their_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o which_o two_o thing_n the_o girdle_n be_v the_o badge_n job_n 12._o 18._o isai._n 11._o 5._o and_o 22._o 21._o and_o 45._o 5._o to_o open_v of_o private_a house_n as_o by_o the_o gate_n afterward_o he_o mean_v the_o city_n gate_n v._o 2._o and_o make_v i_o will_v lay_v level_v all_o difficult_a place_n and_o put_v away_o all_o encumbrance_n or_o let_n v._o 3._o which_o call_v thou_o who_o have_v express_o appoint_v thou_o therefore_o and_o as_o it_o be_v point_v thou_o out_o by_o name_n and_o surname_n exod._n 33._o 12_o 17._o v._o 5._o gird_v thou_o that_o be_v to_o say_v make_v thou_o king_n and_o give_v thou_o power_n and_o authority_n vers_fw-la 1._o v._o 7._o i_o make_v i_o be_o the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o prosperity_n through_o my_o benignity_n as_o likewise_o by_o my_o justice_n i_o send_v affliction_n and_o punishment_n v._o 8._o you_o heaven_n let_v all_o the_o creature_n heaven_n and_o earth_n concur_v and_o employ_v themselves_o to_o bring_v forth_o as_o one_o shall_v say_v this_o plant_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o church_n righteousness_n namely_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v appoint_v concern_v the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o elect_n out_o of_o their_o unjust_a oppression_n and_o bondage_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n good_a will_n and_o benefit_n see_v psal._n 85._o 11._o v._o 9_o wo_n unto_o although_o it_o be_v a_o execrable_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o contest_v with_o god_n concern_v his_o work_n or_o to_o prescribe_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v even_o as_o if_o a_o child_n will_v undertake_v to_o contend_v with_o his_o parent_n concern_v his_o beget_n or_o if_o the_o work_n shall_v appoint_v the_o workman_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v yet_o i_o will_v give_v you_o leave_v to_o appoint_v i_o and_o ask_v of_o i_o what_o you_o will_v have_v i_o to_o do_v for_o you_o vers_n 11._o exorbitant_a way_n to_o show_v god_n infinite_a mercy_n above_o any_o thing_n a_o man_n can_v think_v or_o desire_v ephes._n 3._o 20._o the_o potsherd_v that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o one_o with_o his_o equal_a v._o 10._o to_o the_o woman_n namely_o his_o mother_n v._o 12._o i_o have_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o world_n be_v firm_a and_o last_a only_o by_o virtue_n of_o my_o command_n and_o therefore_o this_o my_o work_n of_o grace_n shall_v likewise_o neither_o be_v recall_v nor_o overthrow_v v._o 13._o raise_a he_o namely_o cyrus_n in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o a_o firm_a decree_n of_o my_o justice_n to_o deliver_v my_o people_n from_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o babylonian_n and_o by_o a_o just_a call_n see_v isa._n 42._o 6._o v._o 14._o the_o labour_n that_o be_v to_o say_v o_o my_o church_n thou_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v deliver_v but_o shall_v also_o be_v enrich_v with_o the_o good_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o exalt_v in_o power_n above_o all_o the_o king_n ●omes_v thereof_o which_o must_v be_v spiritual_o understand_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n of_o stature_n the_o italian_a of_o great_a stature_n see_v upon_o isa._n 18._o 2._o v._o 15._o hide_v tho_o thou_o do_v not_o for_o the_o present_a in_o effect_n show_v thyself_o gracious_a to_o thy_o church_n yet_o thou_o be_v her_o god_n and_o
3._o 21_o 25_o 26._o my_o arm_n i_o will_v reign_v over_o all_o the_o world_n by_o my_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n and_o arm_n of_o god_n isa._n 53._o 1._o rom._n 1._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 18._o v._o 6._o shall_v vanish_v namely_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n v._o 9_o o_o arm_n the_o church_n prayer_n to_o god_n pray_v he_o to_o display_v his_o sovereign_a power_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o child_n as_o he_o former_o do_v in_o egypt_n rahab_n that_o be_v to_o say_v egypt_n psal._n 87._o 4._o the_o dragon_n namely_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n which_o be_v a_o waterish_a or_o moorith_v country_n psalm_n 74._o 13_o 14._o ezek._n 29._o 3._o v._o 12._o who_o be_v thou_o o_o thou_o my_o church_n which_o here_o to_o fore_n have_v be_v so_o deject_v take_v now_o a_o good_a heart_n set_v before_o thou_o thy_o enemy_n approach_v and_o certain_a destruction_n v._o 14._o the_o captive_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o deliverance_n be_v near_o and_o even_o almost_o come_v or_o it_o be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o believer_n readiness_n in_o answer_v with_o the_o motion_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n call_v and_o deliverance_n v._o 16._o and_o i_o have_v god_n word_n to_o his_o church_n as_o it_o be_v christ_n body_n to_o who_o they_o proper_o belong_v isa._n 49._o 2_o 3._o the_o meaning_n be_v i_o have_v appoint_v thou_o to_o declare_v and_o teach_v my_o word_n accompany_v with_o my_o power_n and_o spirit_n to_o re-establish_a through_o thy_o ministry_n the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n decay_a and_o overthrow_v by_o sin_n and_o to_o preach_v to_o my_o elect'my_a grace_n and_o reconciliation_n v._o 17._o which_o have_v drink_v which_o before_o the_o come_n of_o thy_o saviour_n shall_v be_v try_v exercise_v and_o chastise_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n see_v job_n 21._o 20._o psal_n 75._o 8._o jer._n 25._o 15_o 10._o of_o tremble_a the_o italian_a of_o astonishment_n see_v psa._n 60._o 3._o v._o 18._o among_o all_o my_o church_n have_v have_v have_v no_o relief_n nor_o ease_n amidst'all_a her_o trouble_n from_o any_o of_o she_o v._o 19_o these_o two_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v evil_n at_o home_o namely_o desolation_n and_o famine_n and_o evil_n abroad_o namely_o devastation_n and_o the_o sword_n see_v deut._n 32._o 25._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 5._o by_o who_o by_o who_o example_n that_o have_v suffer_v the_o like_a affliction_n lam._n 2._o 13._o the_o meaning_n be_v thy_o evil_n be_v extreme_a and_o without_o example_n and_o therefore_o i_o only_o can_v help_v and_o comfort_v thou_o with_o my_o divine_a comfort_n vers._n 3._o and_o 12._o v._o 20._o in_o a_o net_n that_o be_v catch_v in_o net_n by_o huntsman_n and_o can_v no_o way_n free_v himself_o v._o 21._o but_o not_o but_o with_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n vers._n 17._o v._o 22._o i_o have_v take_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o as_o no_o man_n can_v do_v i_o will_v do_v free_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o misery_n and_o lay_v they_o upon_o thy_o enemy_n which_o oppress_v thou_o without_o mercy_n chap._n lii_o vers._n 1._o o_o zion_n under_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n deliver_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n the_o church_n be_v exhort_v to_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v in_o the_o lord_n because_o she_o be_v through_o christ_n deliver_v from_o all_o her_o spiritual_a enemy_n the_o uncircumcised_a thou_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o assault_v nor_o tyrannize_v over_o by_o any_o profane_a nation_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v moreover_o be_v spiritual_o sanctisied_a in_o all_o thy_o member_n isa._n 35._o 8._o which_o shall_v perfect_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21._o 27._o v._o 2._o shake_v thyself_o accept_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o spiritual_a liberty_n which_o i_o offer_v thou_o and_o use_v all_o mean_n and_o endeavour_n which_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o use_v be_v thereunto_o strengthen_v by_o my_o spirit_n of_o freedom_n to_o free_v thyself_o perfect_o v._o 3._o you_o have_v sell_v yourselves_o the_o italian_a you_o have_v be_v sell_v that_o be_v to_o say_v according_a to_o man_n reason_n you_o have_v be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o babylonian_n without_o any_o cause_n v._o 4._o my_o people_n that_o be_v to_o say_v though_o the_o egyptian_n have_v some_o right_n to_o my_o people_n who_o be_v come_v into_o their_o country_n and_o have_v receive_v many_o benefit_n from_o they_o in_o their_o extreme_a need_n and_o therefore_o be_v bind_v and_o subject_n to_o they_o yet_o when_o the_o egyptian_n begin_v to_o tyrannize_v over_o they_o they_o be_v grievous_o punish_v for_o it_o how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v the_o childeans_n be_v punish_v who_o violent_o subdue_v my_o people_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o most_o cruel_a bondage_n v._o 5._o what_o have_v i_o shall_v i_o suffer_v such_o a_o intolerable_a violence_n or_o shall_v i_o who_o be_o always_o inseparable_o present_a in_o grace_n with_o my_o people_n be_v keep_v here_o in_o babylon_n as_o in_o captivity_n out_o of_o my_o temple_n in_o a_o profane_a land_n v._o 6._o my_o name_n that_o be_v to_o say_v my_o virtue_n and_o glorious_a power_n from_o whence_o i_o have_v those_o title_n and_o name_n which_o i_o have_v reveal_v unto_o they_o that_o do_v speak_v namely_o as_o god_n effect_v by_o my_o omnipotence_n what_o i_o have_v speak_v v._o 7._o how_o beautiful_a how_o acceptable_a and_o please_a shall_v the_o message_n of_o our_o deliverance_n out_o of_o babylon_n be_v unto_o we_o and_o how_o much_o more_o welcome_a shall_v the_o gospel_n be_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v the_o embassage_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n thy_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n have_v raise_v up_o again_o his_o glory_n and_o service_n which_o be_v beat_v down_o by_o the_o babylon_n captivity_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a eternal_a god_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o father_n psal._n 93._o 1._o and_o 96._o 10._o and_o 97._o 1._o v._o 8._o thy_o watchman_n sigurative_a term_n take_v from_o watchman_n that_o stand_v in_o watchtower_n who_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o see_v a_o far_o off_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v desire_v and_o expect_v do_v use_v to_o call_v and_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o v._o 9_o waste_a place_n that_o be_v to_o say_v thou_o earthly_a jerusalem_n which_o have_v be_v lay_v waste_n by_o the_o babylonian_n and_o especial_o thou_o church_n which_o be_v spoil_v by_o sin_n and_o death_n rejoice_v because_o of_o the_o salvation_n which_o god_n send_v thou_o by_o christ_n jesus_n v._o 10._o have_v make_v bare_a the_o italian_a have_v draw_v out_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o bosom_n psal._n 74._o 11._o and_o have_v display_v his_o infinite_a power_n which_o before_o seem_v to_o lie_v idle_a v._o 11._o go_v you_o out_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n to_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o earthly_a babylon_n and_o not_o to_o be_v allure_v or_o entice_v by_o the_o unclean_a and_o profane_a commodity_n thereof_o and_o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o the_o church_n redeem_v by_o christ_n to_o separate_v itself_o from_o the_o communion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o corruption_n and_o idolatry_n thereof_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 17._o gal._n 1._o 4._o be_v you_o clean_o namely_o you_o sacred_a officer_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o carry_v those_o vessel_n and_o ornament_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o thereby_o be_v spiritual_o mean_v all_o believer_n whereof_o every_o one_o carry_v a_o vessel_n sacred_a to_o the_o lord_n namely_o himself_o 1_o thes._n 4._o 4._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 21._o v._o 12._o you_o shall_v not_o as_o you_o do_v former_o when_o you_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 12._o 33_o 39_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o return_n from_o babylon_n shall_v be_v with_o public_a authority_n and_o open_o under_o god_n manifest_a protection_n and_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o people_n come_v through_o the_o wilderness_n follow_v of_o the_o ark_n and_o therefore_o every_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v in_o good_a order_n observe_v of_o go_n ordinance_n concern_v sacred_a thing_n and_o this_o spiritual_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o calm_a mind_n with_o which_o believer_n do_v forsake_v the_o world_n to_o follow_v christ._n v._o 13._o my_o servant_n namely_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a subject_n of_o this_o chapter_n see_v isa._n 42._o 1._o and_o 49._o 3._o v._o 14._o as_o many_o that_o be_v to_o say_v even_o as_o thou_o my_o people_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o such_o extreme_a misery_n that_o many_o shall_v be_v astonish_v thereat_o and_o afterward_o shall_v by_o i_o be_v restore_v into_o a_o most_o happy_a estate_n even_o so_o christ_n thy_o head_n from_o
great_a ignominy_n before_o the_o world_n isa._n 53._o 2._o 3._o phil._n 2._o 7._o shall_v be_v exalt_v to_o sovereign_a glory_n heb._n 2._o 9_o v._o 15._o so_o shall_v he_o as_o thou_o o_o my_o people_n have_v receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n after_o thy_o misery_n even_o so_o shall_v christ_n receive_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o father_n which_o he_o shall_v shed_v over_o all_o the_o world_n act_v 2._o 33._o and_o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v make_v himself_o know_v shall_v shut_a submit_v to_o he_o in_o silence_n and_o humility_n for_o that_o which_o namely_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n kingdom_n which_o be_v unknown_a in_o former_a age_n rom._n 15._o 21._o chap._n liii_o vers._n 1._o who_o have_v whereas_o other_o nation_n have_v yield_v themselves_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n the_o jewish_a nation_n shall_v resuse_v christ_n foretell_v by_o we_o prophet_n and_o preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o who_o how_o 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his_o time_n because_o that_o by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o send_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v become_v a_o most_o fruitful_a mother_n far_o more_o fruitful_a than_o ever_o the_o ancient_a jewish_a church_n be_v while_o it_o continue_v in_o god_n covenant_n v._o 2._o enlarge_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o wonderful_a increase_n of_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o tent_n that_o shall_v grow_v too_o little_a for_o they_o that_o live_v in_o it_o v._o 3._o and_o thy_o seed_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o believer_n which_o thou_o shall_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o lord_n shall_v spiritual_o become_v lord_n of_o the_o world_n plant_v his_o faith_n and_o kingdom_n in_o it_o and_o people_n with_o a_o new_a and_o sanctify_a kind_n of_o people_n the_o whole_a world_n which_o before_o be_v void_a of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n v._o 4._o shall_v forget_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o greatness_n of_o 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he_o have_v already_o execute_v upon_o other_o nation_n to_o call_v his_o people_n to_o repentance_n see_v 2_o chron._n 36._o 15_o and_o 11._o 7._o and_o 2d_o 3._o v._o 6._o ●heir_a tower_n heb._n corner_n see_v zeph._n 1._o 16_o the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v also_o be_v take_v for_o prince_n and_o lord_n v._o 7._o howsoever_o tho_o i_o bring_v they_o into_o great_a misery_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o will_v i_o save_v jerusalem_n from_o final_a ruin_n if_o so_o be_v she_o will_v be_v convert_v but_o they_o rise_v they_o have_v study_v nothing_o but_o evil_a do_v or_o as_o fast_o as_o i_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n every_o morning_n they_o return_v to_o their_o evil_a do_n v._o 8._o wait_v you_o o_o you_o remainder_n of_o true_a believer_n comfort_n yourselves_o still_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o my_o vengeance_n upon_o your_o enemy_n and_o of_o the_o deliverance_n which_o i_o shall_v send_v you_o in_o the_o messiah_n his_o time_n for_o than_o will_v i_o gather_v all_o the_o nation_n together_o to_o serve_v i_o as_o heretofore_o i_o have_v gather_v they_o together_o to_o punish_v they_o v._o 9_o for_o they_o he_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a reason_n for_o under_o the_o messiah_n the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v change_v by_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o by_o their_o sanctification_n of_o heart_n and_o tongue_n see_v isa._n 19_o 18._o with_o one_o consent_n heb._n with_o one_o shoulder_n a_o phrase_n take_v from_o ox_n which_o be_v yoke_v together_o see_v zech._n 7._o 11._o v._o 10._o from_o beyond_o even_o by_o the_o furthermost_a country_n which_o have_v least_o knowledge_n of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o grace_n will_v i_o be_v serve_v and_o worship_v see_v isa._n 18._o 7._o act_n 8._o 27._o my_o disperse_a mine_n elect_v disperse_v through_o out_o the_o world_n v._o 11._o shall_v thou_o not_o o_o my_o church_n i_o will_v take_v away_o that_o ignominy_n from_o thou_o wherewith_o i_o have_v heretofore_o punish_v thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o pride_n which_o thou_o be_v grow_v to_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a prerogative_n which_o i_o have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o of_o my_o presence_n and_o abode_n with_o thou_o v._o 12._o i_o will_v also_o leave_v out_o of_o the_o carnal_a and_o reprove_v isra●l_n and_o out_o of_o lose_a mankind_n will_v i_o deliver_v my_o elect_a and_o believer_n which_o be_v poor_a and_o wretched_a in_o the_o world_n esteem_n see_v isa._n 14._o 32._o zech._n 11._o 11._o and_o 13._o 9_o v._o 13._o the_o remnant_n the_o true_a believer_n choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v live_v in_o purity_n sincerity_n and_o innocence_n like_o christ_n true_a people_n feed_v by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o keep_v safe_a under_o his_o protection_n and_o not_o by_o any_o device_n or_o cunning_n v._o 15._o judgement_n namely_o punishment_n and_o visitation_n the_o king_n namely_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a everlasting_a god_n shall_v always_o be_v with_o ●hee_o in_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n v._o 16._o let_v not_o be_n not_o discourage_v strengthen_v thyself_o in_o faith_n and_o in_o perseverance_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o thy_o call_n not_o fear_v any_o ha_o 〈…〉_z as_o may_v happen_v to_o thou_o v._o 17._o rejoice_v his_o delight_n shall_v be_v in_o thou_o in_o love_v thou_o and_o do_v thou_o good_a jer._n 32._o 41._o ezek._n 20._o 40._o v._o 18._o that_o be_v namely_o the_o poor_a jew_n lead_v into_o captivity_n and_o afflict_v chief_o by_o the_o cessation_n of_o god_n service_n whereby_o whereas_o god_n at_o first_o be_v honour_v by_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v dishonour_v and_o blaspheme_v by_o his_o enemy_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o elect_v be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o church_n and_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o true_a service_n of_o god_n v._o 20._o bring_v you_o again_o into_o your_o country_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n argument_n after_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n god_n yet_o for_o a_o time_n raise_v other_o prophet_n among_o his_o people_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n haggai_n and_o zechariah_n for_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o re-edify_a the_o temple_n and_o re-establish_a god_n pure_a service_n which_o be_v interrupt_v through_o their_o negligence_n in_o restore_v and_o re-edify_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o be_v divers_a way_n pollutèd_v by_o their_o vice_n and_o evil_a custom_n for_o which_o thing_n the_o prophet_n grievous_o reprove_v they_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n through_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n former_a judgement_n and_o strengthen_v they_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o grace_n when_o they_o free_o and_o couragous_o perform_v both_o those_o duty_n then_o he_o fall_v to_o comfort_v of_o the_o elect_n who_o be_v grieve_v to_o see_v this_o second_o temple_n far_o less_o stately_a than_o the_o first_o assure_v they_o that_o for_o this_o second_o be_v reserve_v the_o incomparable_a glory_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o father_n to_o be_v the_o universal_a king_n of_o the_o world_n who_o shall_v overthrow_v all_o power_n contrary_a to_o he_o and_o shall_v perfect_o glorify_v his_o church_n which_o be_v figure_v by_o that_o material_a building_n chap._n i._n vers._n 1._o darius_n call_v by_o historian_n the_o bastard_n e●dr_n 4._o 24._o the_o son_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o nephew_n 1_o chro._n 3._o 17._o governor_n made_n governour_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n after_o the_o return_n out_o of_o captivity_n see_v ez._n 1_o 8._o and_o 2._o 63._o v._o 2._o the_o time_n feign_v excuse_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o re-edify_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o if_o by_o those_o let_n which_o have_v be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o they_o god_n have_v show_v that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o work_n put_v off_o till_o another_o time_n whereas_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o their_o intermission_n be_v the_o contempt_n of_o god_n service_n and_o their_o carnal_a affection_n to_o their_o own_o ease_n v._o 4._o seiled_a house_n re-edifyed_n with_o seiling_n and_o timberwork_n put_v to_o the_o ancient_a wall_n v._o 5._o your_o way_n your_o carelessness_n whereby_o you_o have_v provoke_v my_o judgement_n v._o 6._o he_o that_o you_o have_v not_o reap_v any_o pro●tor_n benefit_n of_o all_o your_o labour_n see_v zech._n 8._o 10._o v._o 8._o will_v be_v glorify_v i_o will_v show_v my_o glorious_a power_n in_o blessing_n and_o defend_v you_o and_o will_v give_v you_o cause_n to_o honour_n and_o serve_v i_o and_o my_o enemy_n to_o fear_v i_o v._o 9_o you_o look_v you_o hope_v for_o a_o great_a harv_v 〈…〉_z by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a likelihood_n there_o be_v of_o it_o but_o your_o hope_n be_v in_o vain_a you_o run_v every_o one_o be_v most_o careful_a of_o build_v up_o his_o own_o house_n and_o look_v to_o his_o own_o particular_a business_n v._o 12._o obey_v thou_o and_o go_v free_o about_o the_o re-edify_n of_o the_o temple_n ez._n 5._o 2._o chap._n ii_o verse_n 1._o the_o seven_o month_n of_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n his_o reign_n hag._n 1._o 1._o v._o 3._o who_o be_v leave_v see_v ez._n 3._o 12._o the_o meaning_n be_v if_o any_o of_o you_o have_v live_v ever_o since_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n till_o now_o which_o be_v impossible_a it_o be_v one_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o year_n since_o v._o 5._o my_o spirit_n of_o grace_n light_n virtue_n and_o holiness_n see_v isa_n 63._o 11._o v._o 6._o i_o will_v shake_v as_o former_o when_o i_o give_v my_o law_n i_o appear_v in_o terrible_a majesty_n so_o in_o the_o messiah_n his_o time_n i_o will_v unfold_v the_o almighty_a power_n of_o my_o spirit_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o whence_o shall_v follow_v great_a commotion_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n and_o the_o confirm_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o call_n and_o gather_v together_o all_o i_o elect._n see_v joel_n 3_o 16._o heb._n 12._o 26_o 27._o v._o 7._o the_o desire_n the_o italian_a the_o choice_n heb._n the_o desire_n namely_o those_o that_o be_v dear_a and_o precious_a to_o i_o which_o be_v my_o true_a elect._n this_o house_n this_o re-edify_v temple_n shall_v be_v honour_v with_o christ_n bodily_a presence_n and_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n which_o be_v the_o church_n shall_v be_v honour_v by_o my_o presence_n in_o spirit_n the_o abundance_n of_o my_o grace_n the_o light_n of_o my_o word_n and_o power_n of_o my_o spirit_n v._o 8._o the_o silver_n if_o i_o please_v it_o be_v a_o 〈…〉_z matter_n for_o i_o to_o beautify_v this_o temple_n with_o precious_a ornament_n equal_a
draw_v his_o humane_a nature_n to_o sin_n either_o of_o impatience_n and_o diffidencie_n in_o his_o voluntary_a obedience_n or_o of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n without_o vocation_n o●_n necessity_n or_o of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n v._o 4._o by_o every_o not_o only_o by_o thing_n appoint_v in_o nature_n to_o nourish_v man_n but_o by_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o through_o his_o freewill_n do_v attribute_v such_o power_n unto_o and_o likewise_o by_o his_o only_a power_n and_o will_n without_o any_o mean_n at_o all_o v._o 5._o take_v he_o up_o by_o some_o swift_a motion_n but_o without_o any_o hurt_n and_o that_o by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n himself_o the_o holy_a a_o title_n very_o frequent_o give_v to_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o reason_n of_o god_n be_v present_a in_o his_o temple_n and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o city_n consecrate_v to_o his_o service_n see_v n●h_n 11._o 18._o isaiah_n 48._o 2._o matth._n 27._o 53._o a_o pinnacle_n the_o 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tibe●ias_n v._o 14._o that_o it_o that_o country_n which_o have_v former_o be_v desolate_v by_o the_o assyrian_n isa._n 8._o 7._o and_o grow_v afterward_o degenerate_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v mix_v with_o heathen_a custom_n and_o nation_n be_v through_o god_n sovereign_a mercy_n choose_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o ordinary_a abode_n according_a to_o the_o same_o prophet_n pprophecy_n isa._n 9_o 1._o to_o bring_v into_o it_o the_o light_n of_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o truth_n and_o to_o give_v a_o beginning_n to_o the_o vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n v._o 18._o two_o brethren_n who_o have_v be_v john_n the_o baptist_n his_o disciple_n &_o to_o who_o jesus_n have_v reveal_v himself_o even_o in_o his_o time_n and_o therefore_o this_o history_n of_o saint_n matthewes_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o their_o call_n to_o the_o apostle-ship_n and_o that_o of_o john_n 1._o 40_o 41._o to_o their_o call_n to_o knowledge_n and_o doctrine_n v._o 19_o fisher_n of_o instrument_n of_o convert_v and_o draw_v man_n to_o god_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o world_n and_o sin_n and_o out_o of_o the_o abyss_n of_o death_n and_o perdition_n v._o 23._o synagogue_n a_o greek_a name_n which_o signify_v the_o particular_a assembly_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v keep_v several_a from_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o general_a assembly_n be_v keep_v preach_v bring_v they_o the_o happy_a tiding_n of_o the_o come_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o messiah_n his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n in_o light_n justice_n and_o life_n promise_v to_o the_o father_n and_o so_o long_o look_v for_o ver._n 24._o syria_n which_o border_v upon_o those_o place_n v._o 25._o decapolis_n it_o be_v a_o little_a province_n so_o call_v because_o it_o contain_v ten_o city_n and_o be_v upon_o the_o confine_n of_o palestine_n draw_v towards_o syria_n make_v 7._o 31._o chap._n v._n ver_fw-la 3._o the_o poor_a a_o hebrew_a phrase_n prov._n 16._o 19_o and_o 29_o 23._o isaiah_n 57_o 15._o to_o signify_v the_o humble_a and_o meek_a heart_a before_o god_n who_o have_v confidence_n in_o themselves_o when_o they_o feel_v their_o misery_n or_o god_n visitation_n opposite_a to_o pro●d_v presumptuous_a and_o cruel_a man_n kingdom_n they_o only_o be_v well_o prepare_v and_o qualify_v to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v christ_n kingdom_n in_o grace_n and_o in_o spirit_n and_o that_o way_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n see_v matth._n 18._o 3._o and_o 19_o 14._o v._o 4._o that_o mourn_n by_o a_o lively_a displeasure_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o by_o a_o volu●tary_a mortification_n or_o by_o a_o humble_a patience_n in_o visitation_n and_o trial_n which_o god_n send_v psalm_n 34._o 18._o v._o 5._o for_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v reestablish_v into_o the_o right_n which_o adam_n have_v namely_o of_o be_v lawful_a possessor_n of_o all_o god_n creature_n as_o they_o be_v god_n child_n the_o use_n of_o which_o shall_v be_v grant_v they_o by_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o shall_v afterward_o be_v raise_v up_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n above_o all_o other_o creature_n whereas_o violent_a man_n though_o they_o have_v and_o possess_v much_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o usurper_n who_o shall_v be_v dispossess_v of_o all_o by_o death_n see_v rom._n 4._o 13._o v._o 6._o which_o do_v hunger_n which_o fervent_o desire_v of_o god_n to_o obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o true_a evangelicall_n righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o food_n necessary_a for_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 3._o 22_o 26._o v._o 8._o the_o pure_a the_o holy_a righteous_a and_o sincere_a not_o spot_v with_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n of_o some_o predominant_a vice_n of_o malice_n and_o of_o hypocrisy_n shall_v see_v shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o 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father_n and_o those_o follow_v the_o holy_a virgin_n as_o mother_n of_o their_o family_n after_o josephs_n death_n see_v mat._n 13._o 55._o mark_v 6._o 3._o john_n 2._o 12._o and_o 73._o acts._n 1._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 5._o gal._n 1._o 19_o v._o 48._o who_o be_v in_o my_o office_n and_o order_n of_o spiritual_a life_n i_o acknowledge_v no_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o only_o and_o equal_o all_o true_a believer_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n adopt_a and_o regenerate_v by_o he_o and_o my_o brethren_n and_o ally_n that_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o by_o their_o work_n chap._n xiii_o ver_fw-la 3._o in_o parable_n this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o teach_v use_v among_o the_o jew_n a_o mean_a between_o a_o enigma_n which_o be_v a_o disguise_n or_o cover_v of_o the_o truth_n in_o a_o brief_a way_n which_o be_v therefore_o the_o more_o obscure_a and_o a_o plain_a similitude_n insert_v in_o a_o proper_a and_o natural_a discourse_n and_o therefore_o clear_a 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gospel_n which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n by_o which_o also_o he_o gather_v together_o his_o elect_a and_o govern_v they_o see_v mat._n 3._o 24._o understand_v it_o not_o do_v not_o receive_v any_o lively_a light_n thereof_o in_o his_o soul_n nor_o do_v not_o receive_v any_o deep_a impression_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o a_o spiritual_a renewment_n rom._n 12._o 2._o ephes._n 4._o 23._o in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v come_v to_o his_o heart_n through_o the_o external_a sense_n but_o can_v not_o take_v root_n there_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o heart_n hardness_n or_o plain_o in_o his_o understanding_n v._o 20._o but_o he_o those_o man_n which_o receive_v the_o word_n in_o a_o hard_a heart_n signify_v by_o the_o stony_a part_n of_o the_o field_n v._o 21._o have_v he_o not_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o unite_v itself_o to_o his_o heart_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o love_n see_v heb._n 4._o 2._o james_n 1._o 21._o be_v offend_v grow_v cold_a unwilling_a alienate_v mat._n 11._o 6._o v._o 22._o among_o the_o see_v jer._n 4._o 3._o v._o 23._o bears_n fruit_n in_o confession_n good_a work_n new_a obedience_n and_o perseverance_n v._o 25._o tare_n the_o italian_a zizanie_n a_o kind_n of_o bad_a and_o hurtful_a plant_n which_o spoil_v the_o corn_n in_o palestine_n and_o be_v great_a and_o grow_v in_o branch_n as_o appear_v by_o verse_n 30._o and_o be_v unknown_a in_o these_o day_n v._o 31._o the_o kingdom_n these_o two_o ensue_a parable_n be_v both_o to_o one_o sense_n namely_o to_o show_v that_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o the_o state_n of_o his_o church_n grow_v up_o out_o of_o small_a beginning_n to_o a_o supreme_a greatness_n and_o power_n by_o the_o secret_a virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v ezek._n 47._o 15._o dan._n 2._o 34._o 35._o v._o 32._o become_v this_o be_v a_o singularity_n of_o that_o country_n v._o 35._o that_o it_o may_v not_o that_o this_o be_v a_o express_a pprophecy_n concern_v the_o lord_n manner●o_v teach_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o the_o prophet_n do_v ancient_o preach_v heavenly_a thing_n unto_o we_o under_o earthly_a figure_n call_v enigma_n and_o parable_n so_o do_v christ_n also_o and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n v._o 37._o the_o son_n who_o in_o his_o proper_a person_n first_o sow_v the_o gospel_n and_o afterward_o continue_v the_o sow_v of_o it_o by_o his_o servant_n work_v in_o and_o by_o they_o by_o his_o only_a power_n and_o virtue_n v._o 38._o the_o child_n namely_o the_o faithful_a adopt_a and_o regenerate_v by_o god_n and_o make_v heir_n of_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n which_o be_v sow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v raise_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n v._o 40._o in_o the_o end_n then_o all_o scandalous_a people_n hypocrite_n and_o profane_a man_n shall_v be_v separate_v and_o root_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v this_o do_v before_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o every_o particular_a wicked_a man_n for_o by_o the_o order_n of_o policy_n and_o of_o the_o church_n many_o wicked_a man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o psal._n 101._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o but_o of_o the_o generality_n because_o god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o church_n in_o this_o world_n perfect_o purge_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o mixture_n with_o wicked_a man_n whereof_o many_o belong_v to_o his_o election_n be_v convert_v at_o their_o appoint_a time_n which_o the_o lord_n point_v at_o v._o 29._o v._o 41._o thing_n that_o offer_v all_o person_n which_o by_o their_o evil_a example_n serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o for_o offence_n hindrance_n corruption_n and_o turn_v of_o other_o v._o 44._o the_o kingdom_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o two_o parable_n be_v that_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o christ_n whole_a spiritual_a kingdom_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o such_o incompatable_a value_n that_o for_o to_o obtain_v that_o all_o other_o manner_n of_o good_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o and_o forsake_v which_o be_v the_o laudable_a purchase_n point_v at_o isaiah_n 55._o 1._o rev._n 3._o 18._o he_o h●deth_v not_o to_o signify_v a_o malignant_a suppression_n of_o this_o knowledge_n but_o the_o secret_a keep_n of_o it_o in_o one_o heart_n luke_n 2._o 51._o v._o 47._o be_v like_a the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n gather_v together_o in●o_o the_o external_a body_n of_o the_o church_n not_o only_o all_o the_o true_a elect_a and_o believer_n but_o many_o hypocrite_n also_o and_o wicked_a man_n with_o they_o who_o be_v never_o quite_o sever_v from_o it_o but_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n of_o every_o kind_n both_o good_a and_o evil_a see_v mat_n 22._o 10._o v._o 51._o unto_o they_o namely_o to_o his_o disciple_n v._o 52._o therefore_o i_o have_v perform_v my_o charge_n in_o teach_v you_o faithful_o and_o in_o this_o new_a manner_n now_o you_o ought_v to_o be_v faithful_a distributer_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o doctrine_n you_o ought_v to_o join_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n imitate_v good_a father_n of_o family_n who_o have_v make_v plentiful_a provision_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o their_o storehouse_n do_v happy_o fee●_n their_o family_n therewith_o see_v cant._n 7._o 13._o scribe_n that_o be_v to_o say_v doctor_n of_o the_o law_n see_v mat_n 24._o instruct_v unto_o to_o preach_v it_o to_o do_v it_o service_n and_o further_o it_o v._o 54._o his_o own_o namely_o to_o nazareth_n where_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o mat._n 2._o 23._o
in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n v._o 17._o why_o call_v the_o sense_n wherein_o thou_o qualifie_v i_o to_o be_v good_a be_v not_o that_o in_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o honour_v humane_a and_o moral_a goodness_n can_v make_v i_o a_o lawgiver_n to_o man_n soul_n as_o you_o desire_v i_o to_o do_v and_o according_a to_o that_o degree_n wherein_o you_o place_v your_o doctor_n to_o attribute_v that_o title_n unto_o i_o in_o that_o sense_n as_o you_o shall_v do_v you_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v i_o to_o be_v true_a god_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o to_o remit_v he_o again_o to_o his_o own_o work_n by_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v nor_o save_v rom._n 3._o 20._o ephes._n 2._o 8_o 9_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o tit._n 3._o 5._o but_o to_o draw_v he_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n from_o those_o tradition_n in_o which_o the_o pharisee_n repose_v most_o of_o their_o righteousness_n and_o piety_n and_o to_o beat_v down_o his_o presumption_n whereby_o he_o think_v the_o law_n be_v easy_a for_o he_o to_o accomplish_v and_o to_o bring_v his_o conscience_n to_o a_o severe_a examination_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n by_o which_o man_n come_v to_o have_v knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n roman_n 3._o 20._o to_o learn_v thereby_o to_o seek_v his_o salvation_n in_o god_n favour_n through_o christ_n rom._n 10._o 4._o v._o 20._o all_o these_o word_n of_o a_o lie_a arrogant_a hypocrite_n and_o one_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n which_o require_v of_o man_n not_o only_o the_o external_a discipline_n of_o manner_n and_o action_n but_o purity_n and_o righteousness_n in_o all_o his_o thought_n internal_a motion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n v._o 21._o if_o thou_o a_o answer_n sit_v to_o his_o vain_a boast_n the_o meaning_n be_v if_o what_o thou_o say_v of_o perfect_o observe_v each_o commandment_n be_v true_a show_v it_o in_o thy_o obedience_n to_o the_o summary_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o perform_v the_o first_o in_o follow_v of_o i_o who_o be_o the_o true_a god_n as_o he_o have_v signify_v ver_fw-la 17._o and_o the_o second_o in_o give_v thy_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o thou_o will_v do_v neither_o thou_o show_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o all_o the_o rest_n v._o 24._o for_o a_o rich_a man_n for_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o such_o a_o man_n not_o to_o put_v his_o trust_n and_o settle_v his_o heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o his_o wealth_n v._o 26._o this_o be_v without_o god_n special_a grace_n no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v and_o much_o less_o rich_a man_n as_o be_v full_a of_o worldly_a care_n not_o feel_v the_o necessity_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o assistance_n enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n proud_a insolent_a and_o make_v drink_v with_o their_o temporal_a happiness_n and_o idolater_n to_o their_o good_n etc._n etc._n v._o 27._o we_o have_v that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o this_o young_a man_n will_v not_o do_v a_o ordinary_a defect_n in_o the_o apostle_n to_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o worldly_a reward_n v._o 28._o in_o the_o regeneration_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v when_o there_o shall_v be_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o rev._n 21._o 1._o thereby_o correct_v his_o apostle_n for_o their_o covet_v of_o worldly_a greatness_n judge_v according_o to_o your_o measure_n and_o under_o i_o you_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o kingdom_n and_o raise_v up_o in_o glory_n above_o the_o common_a of_o my_o church_n signify_v by_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n daniel_n 12._o 3._o luke_n 22._o 28_o 29._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o rev._n 2._o 26._o v._o 29._o a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o spiritual_a good_n far_o more_o excellent_a than_o temporal_a one_o in_o true_a and_o full_a contentment_n of_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v in_o full_a plenty_n and_o also_o in_o the_o charitable_a communion_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o church_n v._o 30._o but_o many_o do_v not_o trust_v to_o that_o you_o have_v be_v the_o first_o that_o follow_v i_o and_o that_o you_o have_v begin_v well_o you_o must_v persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n otherwise_o you_o shall_v fall_v from_o your_o prerogative_n gal._n 3._o 4._o rev._n 3._o 11._o chap._n xx._n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o kingdom_n god_n calling_n and_o the_o distribute_v of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v such_o that_o god_n oftentimes_o make_v equal_a and_o prefer_v in_o give_v reward_n those_o that_o be_v call_v last_o to_o the_o first_o call_v whetner_n it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o absolute_a freewill_n or_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o man_n and_o also_o regard_v not_o so_o much_o the_o begin_n as_o the_o end_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n whereby_o all_o worldly_a glory_n and_o all_o contradiction_n against_o god_n be_v beat_v down_o and_o all_o be_v tie_v to_o persevere_v ver._n 2._o a_o penny_n which_o be_v worth_a a_o drachma_n weigh_v the_o eghth_n part_n of_o a_o ounce_n v._o 15._o evil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v envious_a deut._n 15._o 9_o prov._n 23._o 6._o v._o 16._o for_o many_o beside_o that_o first_o reason_n that_o every_o reward_n depend_v upon_o god_n freewill_n there_o be_v this_o reason_n also_o that_o be_v not_o the_o external_a call_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o cause_v one_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o other_o but_o ●ods_n internal_a election_n ratify_v by_o true_a say_v and_o repentance_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o v._o 21._o maye_v let_v they_o have_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o honour_n in_o thy_o temporal_a kingdom_n which_o they_o apprehend_v and_o conceive_v see_v mat._n 18._o 1._o v._o 22._o ar●yceable_n for_o to_o arrive_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o kingdom_n you_o must_v pass_v through_o many_o let_n and_o trouble_v follow_v my_o example_n therefore_o before_o you_o desire_v the_o reward_n you_o shall_v examine_v yourselves_o how_o you_o be_v dispose_v towards_o that_o combat_n to_o drink_v a_o ordinary_a term_n in_o scripture_n to_o signify_v affliction_n and_o calamity_n distribute_v to_o each_o one_o as_o it_o be_v for_o their_o portion_n baptise_a this_o kind_n of_o figure_n be_v take_v from_o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o christ_n ning_n plundging_fw-mi the_o whole_a body_n in_o water_n above_o the_o head_n so_o christ_n have_v be_v whole_o plunge_v in_o a_o guish_n and_o torment_n psalm_n 69._o 2._o and_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o two_o sacrament_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o be_v sign_n and_o token_n of_o grace_n on_o god_n side_n and_o on_o man_n side_n bind_v he_o to_o imitate_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o we_o be_v a_o ignorant_a and_o presumptuous_a answer_n verse_n 23._o you_o shall_v drink_v not_o by_o your_o own_o strength_n and_o power_n as_o you_o presume_v at_o this_o present_a but_o by_o the_o help_n and_o special_a grace_n of_o my_o spirit_n be_v not_o i_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o mediator_n in_o which_o i_o do_v converse_v here_o in_o the_o world_n i_o have_v no_o charge_n to_o give_v degree_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v but_o only_o to_o gain_v my_o church_n salvation_n v._o 26._o whosoever_o christ_n speak_v to_o his_o apostle_n as_o to_o his_o minister_n tell_v they_o that_o their_o chief_a dignity_n and_o honour_n consist_v not_o in_o command_v as_o it_o be_v in_o worldly_a lordship_n but_o in_o humble_o and_o faithful_o serve_v for_o the_o profit_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n though_o not_o to_o their_o will_n and_o deure_v v._o 28._o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o as_o a_o king_n or_o prince_n in_o this_o world_n during_o his_o abode_n there_o for_o many_o namely_o for_o all_o god_n elect_n matth._n 26._o 28._o rom._n 5._o 15._o 19_o v._o 31._o rebuke_v they_o disdain_v their_o condition_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o they_o imagine_v they_o to_o be_v troublesome_a or_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o glorious_a name_n which_o they_o give_v he_o v._o 34._o follow_v he_o they_o become_v his_o followe●●_n and_o disciple_n chap._n xxi_o ver_fw-la 1._o bethphage_n a_o castle_n near_o to_o jerusalem_n of_o olive_n a_o little_a hill_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o jerusalem_n plant_v with_o olive_n tree_n see_v zech._n 14._o 4._o v._o 2._o straight_o way_n at_o the_o first_o come_v into_o the_o castle_n without_o go_v or_o seek_v far_o v._o 3._o the_o lord_n namely_o i_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o all_o thing_n whereof_o i_o will_v imprint_v the_o knowledge_n in_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ass_n now_o he_o foretell_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o
isa._n 46._o 10._o rom._n 9_o 19_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n understand_v this_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o outward_a mean_n by_o the_o word_n exhortation_n commandment_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o the_o object_n of_o man_n obedience_n and_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o their_o rebellion_n though_o oftentimes_o god_n secret_a will_n be_v not_o to_o accomplish_v the_o work_n but_o that_o all_o be_v do_v either_o to_o try_v 〈◊〉_d wickedness_n or_o for_o some_o other_o end_n see_v deut._n 29._o 29._o v._o 38._o your_o house_n god_n will_v quick_o forsake_v your_o city_n and_o your_o temple_n withdraw_v his_o protection_n and_o presence_n from_o thence_o whereby_o all_o thing_n will_v run_v into_o utter_a ruin_n v._o 39_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o my_o corporal_a presence_n shall_v short_o leave_v you_o and_o soon_o after_o that_o i_o will_v take_v away_o from_o you_o the_o spiritual_a presence_n of_o my_o grace_n and_o virtue_n until_o the_o time_n come_v of_o the_o conversion_n of_o your_o whole_a nation_n rom._n 11._o 25._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 16._o at_o which_o time_n you_o shall_v acknowledge_v i_o to_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n psa._n 118._o 26._o for_o the_o apply_v of_o which_o title_n unto_o i_o you_o have_v reprove_v the_o people_n mat._n 21._o 9_o 16._o and_o then_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v see_v i_o come_v in_o glory_n to_o your_o everlasting_a happiness_n chap._n xxiv_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o show_v he_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o discourse_n come_v from_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v mat._n 23._o 38._o concern_v the_o desolation_n of_o the_o temple_n who_o greatness_n and_o soundness_n of_o building_n seem_v to_o make_v the_o prediction_n to_o be_v very_o unlikely_a v._o 3._o of_o thy_o come_n whereof_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n now_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o apostle_n understand_v that_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n temporal_a kingdom_n which_o they_o imagine_v shall_v come_v and_o that_o they_o believe_v that_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o nation_n shall_v not_o happen_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n v._o 5._o in_o my_o name_n usurp_a my_o title_n and_o dignity_n now_o christ_n fore-armeth_a his_o disciple_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n against_o the_o deceit_n of_o false_a christ_n and_o antichrist_n tell_v they_o of_o their_o come_n and_o strengthen_v and_o instruct_v they_o concern_v his_o true_a and_o last_o come_v in_o glory_n v._o 10._o be_v offend_v see_v mar_n 116._o v._o 14._o of_o the_o kingdom_n see_v mat._n 4_o 23._o and_o 9_o 35._o the_o meaning_n be_v you_o ask_v i_o concern_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o temple_n together_o as_o if_o the_o one_o can_v not_o happen_v without_o the_o other_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o temple_n shall_v happen_v first_o &_o after_o that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o it_o will_v i_o enter_v in_o o_o the_o possession_n of_o my_o spiritual_a kingdom_n gather_v together_o my_o elect_a and_o sight_v against_o my_o enemy_n and_o after_o that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v come_v in_o all_o general_o to_o all_o nation_n without_o any_o difference_n even_o to_o the_o jew_n see_v rom._n 10._o 18._o colos._n 1._o 6._o for_o a_o witness_n for_o instruction_n and_o persuasion_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o for_o the_o conviction_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o t●●n_o namely_o after_o that_o my_o gospel_n have_v go_v over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o i_o have_v hereby_o gather_v my_o church_n together_o v._o 15._o when_o you_o he_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o apostle_n question_v concern_v the_o desolation_n of_o the_o temple_n now_o by_o this_o abomination_n it_o shall_v seem_v be_v mean_v the_o military_a roman_a ensign_n or_o eagle_n they_o be_v a_o profane_a nation_n and_o hold_v their_o say_a eagle_n for_o god_n and_o worship_v they_o and_o wheresoever_o they_o come_v they_o bring_v desolation_n along_o with_o they_o especial_o to_o the_o jew_n see_v upon_o dan._n 9_o 27._o stand_v the_o italian_a set_v by_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o temple_n v._o 16._o then_o let_v they_o after_o the_o city_n be_v take_v and_o the_o temple_n profane_v then_o shall_v the_o desolation_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n come_v therefore_o let_v he_o that_o can_v save_v himself_o v._o 17._o to_o take_v to_o stand_n to_o save_v his_o good_n or_o housholdstuffe_n but_o let_v he_o fly_v v._o 20._o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n because_o that_o upon_o that_o day_n they_o be_v limit_v to_o go_v but_o a_o very_a small_a journey_n act_v 1._o 12._o wherefore_o a_o man_n may_v not_o fly_v far_o and_o also_o on_o that_o day_n be_v strict_o keep_v holy_a it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o provide_v for_o many_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o flight_n now_o christ_n in_o the_o apostle_n person_n speak_v to_o all_o those_o who_o in_o those_o day_n shall_v dwell_v in_o judea_n where_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n shall_v still_o be_v observe_v v._o 22._o those_o day_n if_o the_o jew_n persecution_n under_o the_o roman_n be_v not_o moderate_v by_o god_n providence_n and_o limit_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o very_a short_a time_n the_o whole_a nation_n will_v perish_v for_o the_o elect_v sake_n the_o elect_a among_o the_o jew_n who_o god_n will_v also_o gather_v together_o in_o the_o appoint_a time_n see_v rome_n 11._o 5._o v._o 24._o if_o it_o be_v see_v 2_o thess_n 2._o 13._o rev_n 9_o 4._o v._o 27._o as_o the_o lightning_n refuse_v you_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v give_v you_o these_o false_a impression_n of_o the_o messiah_n his_o come_n for_o i_o will_v come_v no_o more_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o for_o my_o come_n to_o judgement_n it_o shall_v be_v with_o so_o much_o glory_n and_o universal_a splendour_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o look_v for_o it_o in_o secret_a place_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o other_o man_n v._o 28._o for_o when_o soever_o this_o be_v not_o a_o reason_n for_o thing_n speak_v in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n but_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o exhortation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o they_o to_o avoid_v the_o deceit_n of_o they_o who_o shall_v again_o look_v for_o christ_n upon_o earth_n whereas_o true_a believer_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n ought_v to_o look_v for_o he_o in_o heaven_n whither_o he_o be_v go_v to_o feed_v his_o church_n from_o thence_o by_o the_o perpetual_a application_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n as_o eagle_n and_o such_o like_a bird_n do_v by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n or_o faculty_n fly_v a_o great_a way_n to_o find_v out_o carka'e_v v._o 29._o immedate_o with_o god_n with_o who_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n psal_n 90._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 8_o 9_o or_o under_o the_o foresay_a affliction_n of_o the_o jew_n we_o must_v also_o comprehend_v all_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n until_o christ_n last_o come_v the_o sun_n the_o prophet_n do_v often_o time_n thus_o by_o a_o figure_n describe_v the_o horror_n of_o god_n judgement_n isaiah_n 13._o 10._o ezek._n 32._o 7._o joel_n 2._o 31._o and_o 3._o 15._o but_o here_o it_o seem_v all_o aught_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o its_o proper_a signification_n see_v rev._n 6._o 12._o the_o power_n the_o whole_a frame_n of_o heaven_n most_o strong_a and_o immutable_a in_o its_o be_v and_o motion_n the_o mighty_a body_n thereof_o most_o mighty_a in_o their_o substance_n and_o lastingnesse_n and_o in_o the_o swiftness_n of_o their_o motion_n and_o power_n of_o their_o operation_n v._o 30._o the_o sign_n there_o be_v no_o particular_a sign_n specify_v here_o one_o may_v take_v it_o to_o be_v some_o glory_n or_o divine_a light_n which_o shall_v be_v about_o he_o or_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o voice_n of_o the_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 52._o 1_o thess._n 4_o 16._o or_o the_o appearance_n of_o he_o in_o his_o own_o likeness_n the_o tribe_n the_o italian_a the_o nation_n namely_o which_o be_v enemy_n to_o and_o rebellious_a against_o christ._n mourn_v for_o horror_n of_o the_o present_a judgement_n and_o for_o despair_n see_v revel_n 1._o 7._o and_o 6._o 15_o 16._o v._o 31._o from_o one_o end_n a_o vulgar_a term_n for_o to_o the_o eye_n the_o earth_n seem_v to_o be_v bound_v with_o the_o heaven_n v._o 33._o that_o it_o the_o italian_a that_o he_o namaley_v christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n v._o 34._o this_o generation_n the_o italian_a this_o age_n that_o be_v to_o say_v you_o shall_v soon_o see_v the_o
himself_o from_o she_o unless_o it_o be_v for_o adultery_n mat._n 19_o 9_o v._o 12._o if_o a_o woman_n the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o divorce_n undertake_v by_o woman_n a_o thing_n which_o be_v unheard_a of_o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o contrary_a to_o all_o modesty_n yet_o in_o those_o day_n it_o be_v use_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o grecian_n see_v upon_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 9_o v._o 15._o shall_v not_o shall_v not_o submit_v himself_o by_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o gospel_n through_o which_o god_n re-establisheth_a his_o kingdom_n among_o man_n and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n thereof_o as_o a_o little_a lay_v aside_o all_o pride_n malice_n presumption_n of_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o put_v on_o the_o true_a humility_n docility_n simplicity_n and_o innocency_n which_o be_v in_o little_a child_n s●e_v psal._n 131._o 2._o mat._n 18._o 3._o v._o 21._o love_a h●m_n he_o show_v he_o some_o sign_n of_o favour_n as_o congratulate_v with_o he_o for_o this_o outward_a and_o disciplinary_a holiness_n not_o any_o way_n approve_v of_o his_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n nor_o be_v content_v with_o this_o outward_a bark_n of_o action_n neither_o that_o he_o dissemble_v against_o his_o thought_n but_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o graceful_a contempt_n of_o his_o vanity_n v._o 32_o amaze_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o frequent_a prediction_n by_o which_o he_o foretell_v his_o approach_a suffering_n and_o death_n in_o jerusalem_n wh●ther_o they_o see_v he_o go_v v._o 42._o which_o be_v account_v the_o italian_a that_o account_n themselves_o who_o though_o they_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v god_n servant_n for_o the_o good_a &_o profit_n of_o their_o people_n do_v attribute_n unto_o themselves_o through_o immoderate_a presumption_n a_o absolute_a power_n over_o they_o 1_o sam._n 18._o 11._o other_o which_o be_v account_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v who_o sovereignty_n be_v only_o in_o the_o false_a figure_n and_o appearance_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o in_o truth_n which_o be_v only_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n v._o 46._o as_o he_o go_v out_o saint_n luke_n say_v ●hat_n this_o happen_v at_o his_o come_n thither_o and_o not_o at_o his_o departure_n and_o s._n matthew_n speak_v of_o two_o blind_a man_n but_o this_o may_v be_v reconcile_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n stay_v some_o time_n in_o jericho_n go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o again_o &_o that_o at_o one_o time_n be_v go_v out_o come_v in_o again_o he_o meet_v with_o two_o blind_a man_n whereof_o this_o bartimeus_n be_v of_o most_o note_n chap._n xi_o ver_fw-la 16._o any_o vessel_n namely_o that_o be_v not_o whole_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o for_o these_o merchant_n and_o other_o man_n use_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o profanation_n see_v n●h_n 7._o 8._o zech._n 14_o 20._o 21._o v._o 17._o of_o all_o nation_n or_o for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o nation_n or_o among_o all_o nation_n v._o 18._o destroy_v he_o secret_o and_o by_o cunning_a see_v mat._n 21_o 46._o and_o 26._o 4._o 5._o 22._o in_o god_n namely_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o he_o every_o way_n require_v in_o all_o part_n and_o quality_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o engender_v in_o his_o believer_n by_o his_o spirit_n chap._n xii_o ver_fw-la 10._o not_o read_v the_o meaning_n be_v that_o passage_n of_o the_o psalm_n have_v a_o reference_n to_o you_o as_o this_o my_o parable_n have_v v._o 15._o shall_v we_o give_v this_o repetition_n seem_v be_v not_o superfluous_a for_o the_o first_o question_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o rigour_n of_o right_n and_o the_o other_o of_o what_o be_v expedient_a or_o decent_a by_o way_n of_o council_n and_o advice_n v._o 34._o thou_o be_v not_o because_o he_o be_v pliant_a to_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n take_v off_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o external_a discipline_n be_v that_o which_o guide_v and_o press_v the_o conscience_n to_o fly_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v save_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o in_o this_o spiritual_a sense_n bind_v all_o man_n rom._n 3._o 20._o and_o 7._o 7._o from_o the_o kingdom_n namely_o from_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o he_o re-establisheth_a his_o kingdom_n in_o salvation_n and_o blessing_n which_o have_v be_v violate_v by_o sin_n v._o 38._o in_o he_o see_v upon_o mark_n 4._o 2._o v._o 41._o the_o treasury_n the_o italian_a the_o chest_n of_o offering_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o offering_n offer_v in_o the_o temple_n the_o one_o of_o money_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o building_n to_o buy_v the_o ordinary_a offering_n for_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o use_n which_o in_o ancient_a time_n be_v put_v into_o the_o priest_n hand_n and_o afterward_o be_v by_o they_o carry_v into_o a_o chest_n in_o the_o inner_a court_n 2_o king_n 12_o 9_o but_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o ininsue_a time_n to_o avoid_v ●l_a manner_n of_o fraud_n diverse_a chest_n be_v place_v in_o some_o place_n not_o specify_v of_o the_o people_n court_n where_o every_o one_o cast_v in_o what_o money_n he_o please_v as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v see_v john_n 8._o 20._o the_o other_o kind_n be_v of_o other_o good_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o certain_a magazine_n belong_v to_o the_o temple_n nehem._n 10._o 37_o 38._o v._o 44._o of_o her_o want_n of_o her_o exceed_a small_a store_n as_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 2._o chap._n xiii_o ver_fw-la 4._o shall_v be_v fulfil_v namely_o these_o thing_n which_o thou_o foretell_v v._o 6._o i_o be_o christ_n the_o italian_a i_o be_o he_o namely_o the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n see_v mat._n 24._o 5._o v._o 27._o of_o heaven_n a_o popular_a term_n for_o to_o the_o eye_n the_o heaven_n seem_v to_o terminate_v the_o earth_n round_o about_o see_v upon_o mat._n 24_o 30._o chap._n fourteen_o ver_fw-la 12._o when_o they_o the_o same_o day_n as_o according_a to_o the_o law_n they_o be_v to_o kill_v the_o passeover_n though_o the_o jew_n by_o tradition_n do_v transfer_v the_o feast_n to_o the_o day_n follow_v mat._n 26_o ●7_n see_v why_o the_o lamb_n be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n upon_o exod._a 〈◊〉_d 27._o 2_o chro._n 35._o 11_o 12._o v._o 35._o the_o hour_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o may_v not_o come_v to_o that_o terrible_a point_n of_o his_o extreme_a suffering_n v._o 36._o abba_n it_o be_v a_o syriack_n word_n which_o little_a child_n use_v to_o their_o father_n which_o be_v afterward_o use_v in_o all_o affectionate_a prayer_n to_o god_n himself_o see_v rom._n 8._o 15._o gal._n 4._o 6._o v._o 41._o it_o be_v enough_o so_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o earnest_n correct_v those_o word_n which_o before_o he_o have_v speak_v ironical_o v._o 50._o they_o all_o namely_o his_o disciple_n ver._n 51._o a_o certain_a there_o be_v no_o certainty_n either_o what_o this_o young_a man_n be_v or_o why_o he_o follow_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o habit_n some_o conjecture_n that_o it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o house_n where_o jesus_n have_v eat_v the_o passeover_n who_o for_o curiosity_n or_o for_o affection_n may_v rise_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n when_o he_o law_n the_o lord_n go_v forth_o in_o the_o night_n so_o to_o se●_n the_o issue_n of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o may_v hear_v from_o himself_o concern_v his_o apprehension_n other_o will_v have_v it_o be_v some_o one_o that_o do_v rise_v sudden_o at_o the_o noise_n a_o linen_n clothe_v it_o may_v be_v his_o shirt_n or_o some_o o●her_a night_n raiment_n the_o young_a man_n namely_o the_o soldier_n v._o 55._o agree_v not_o or_o be_v not_o sufficient_a v._o 61._o of_o the_o blessed_a namely_o of_o god_n to_o who_o all_o glory_n and_o praise_n be_v due_a and_o this_o be_v a_o name_n of_o god_n very_o frequent_a among_o the_o jew_n v._o 62._o of_o power_n namely_o of_o the_o glorious_a god_n according_a to_o the_o jew_n custom_n see_v upon_o mat._n 26._o 6●_n v._n 69._o a_o maid_n the_o italian_a the_o maid_n in_o saint_n matthew_n it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v another_o but_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o first_o which_o be_v she_o that_o keep_v the_o door_n john_n 18._o 17._o tell_v the_o other_o and_o she_o tell_v the_o slander_n by_o v._o 72._o he_o weep_v or_o he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v chap._n xv._n ver_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o insurrection_n he_o seem_v to_o intimate_v some_o new_a and_o notable_a insurrection_n v._o 21._o of_o alexander_n know_v and_o famous_a person_n in_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n v._o 23._o wine_n this_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o drink_n beside_o the_o vinegar_n mingle_v with_o gall_n matth._n 27._o 34._o for_o
resplendent_a in_o all_o virtue_n and_o blessing_n of_o g●d_n notwithstanding_o the_o hatred_n restraint_n and_o persecution_n of_o that_o rebellious_a nation_n which_o be_v i●_n lerrage_v go_v so_o far_o astray_o as_o to_o kill_v s._n stephen_n god_n from_o thence_o raise_v the_o first_o occasion_n of_o preach_v his_o gospel_n to_o the_o samaritan_n and_o afterward_o do_v also_o begin_v to_o communicate_v the_o light_n thereof_o to_o some_o beginning_n of_o the_o gentile_n such_o as_o queen_n candace_v eunuch_n and_o cornelius_z the_o centurion_n be_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o philip_n and_o s._n peter_n but_o s._n paul_n be_v preordained_n to_o this_o special_a office_n of_o the_o general_a conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n s._n luke_n set_v down_o how_o of_o a_o zealous_a pharisee_fw-mi and_o cruel_a fervent_a persecutor_n that_o he_o be_v at_o the_o first_o god_n miraculous_o convert_v he_o enlighten_v he_o by_o vision_n sanctify_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n call_v he_o to_o the_o office_n of_o apostle_n and_o endow_v he_o with_o all_o gift_n thereunto_o belong_v equal_a to_o any_o of_o the_o other_o apostle_n by_o who_o he_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o approve_v of_o and_o employ_v he_o in_o carry_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v most_o obstinate_o reject_v by_o the_o jew●s_n wherein_o he_o have_v such_o a_o marvellous_a assistance_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n that_o in_o few_o year_n he_o found_v a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o church_n and_o do_v appoint_v the_o state_n and_o government_n of_o they_o by_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o by_o apostolical_a privilege_n he_o do_v obtain_v at_o god_n hand_n through_o his_o prayer_n for_o certain_a person_n who_o in_o a_o instant_n be_v frame_v in_o all_o part_n fit_v for_o the_o holy_a ministry_n in_o knowledge_n gift_n of_o tongue_n authority_n and_o wisdom_n which_o be_v by_o he_o especial_o do_v among_o the_o gentile_n for_o they_o have_v no_o precedent_a light_n of_o 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most_o perfect_a relator_n of_o god_n will_n other_o set_v down_o the_o word_n in_o this_o sort_n after_o he_o have_v give_v commandment_n to_o the_o apostle_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._o 4._o and_o be_v other_o converse_v or_o take_v food_n together_o or_o have_v assemble_v they_o together_o for_o the_o promise_n namely_o that_o sovereign_a gift_n of_o the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o his_o father_n which_o be_v the_o summary_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n v._o 5._o be_v baptize_v a_o manner_n of_o speak_v take_v from_o the_o prophet_n who_o do_v liken_v the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o a_o great_a stand_v of_o water_n isaiah_n 44._o 3._o ezek._n 47._o 1._o joel_n 3._o 18._o whereby_o be_v signify_v his_o power_n of_o sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v v._o 6._o the_o kingdom_n such_o a_o one_o as_o they_o imagine_v namely_o the_o earthly_a kingdom_n v._o 7._o it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o jesus_n 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v._o 5._o the_o church_n namely_o their_o family_n which_o believe_v general_o and_o be_v order_v like_o a_o little_a church_n o_o the_o assembly_n of_o believer_n who_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o their_o house_n for_o there_o be_v diverse_a small_a assembly_n of_o believer_n in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o city_n see_v 1_o cor._n 16._o 19_o col._n 4._o 15._o who_o be_v he_o who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fi●st_a that_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n 1_o cor._n 16_o 15._o v._o 7._o fellow_n prisoner_n peradventure_o in_o that_o imprisonment_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o act_n 16._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 23._o among_o the_o that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v excellent_a evangelist_n the_o word_n apostle_n be_v sometime_o take_v more_o lagely_fw-mi 2_o cor._n 8._o 23._o phil._n 2._o 25._o in_o christ_n namely_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o believer_n and_o in_o the_o church_n by_o profess_v christ._n ver._n 10._o approve_a who_o have_v give_v certain_a proof_n of_o his_o christian_a faith_n zeal_n and_o constancy_n ver._n 11._o in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o say_v member_n of_o his_o church_n v._o 12._o in_o the_o lord_n namely_o in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o church_n both_o public_a and_o private_a according_a to_o their_o vocation_n and_o power_n or_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n spirit_n v._o 13._o choose_a who_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n have_v excellent_a and_o singular_a gift_n ver._n 17._o avoyld_v they_o that_o you_o exclude_v they_o as_o profane_v out_o of_o your_o public_a assembly_n by_o excommunication_n and_o that_o private_o you_o shun_v all_o voluntary_a please_a and_o intimate_a conversation_n with_o they_o and_o that_o to_o shame_v they_o and_o keep_v yourselves_o from_o their_o vice_n and_o to_o testify_v to_o all_o man_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o church_n contrary_a to_o their_o scandal_n which_o be_v reprove_v and_o detest_a of_o all_o man_n v._o 19_o for_o you_o these_o seducer_n 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he_o whilst_o he_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o hand_n but_o willing_o as_o it_o will_v be_v if_o thou_o do_v send_v he_o back_o again_o to_o i_o when_o he_o be_v with_o thou_o v._o 15._o for_o perhaps_o he_o confirm_v the_o request_n make_v v_o 10._o refer_v onesimus_n his_o run_v away_o to_o a_o secret_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o have_v from_o thence_o take_v the_o occasion_n of_o convert_v he_o whereby_o he_o be_v to_o be_v reunite_v to_o his_o master_n no_o more_o in_o a_o transitory_a quality_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o in_o a_o everlasting_a quality_n of_o a_o spiritual_a brother_n in_o christ._n v._o 16._o in_o the_o flesh_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o bond_n and_o duty_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v not_o disannul_v by_o onesimus_n his_o conversion_n but_o be_v make_v more_o loyal_a and_o voluntary_a in_o he_o and_o therefore_o more_o please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o master_n see_v 1_o tim._n 6._o 2._o in_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o spiritual_a bond_n of_o the_o common_a faith_n in_o christ._n v._o 17._o a_o partner_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o office_n of_o his_o service_n v._o 19_o i_o do_v not_o say_v i_o may_v desire_v thou_o to_o remit_v unto_o he_o all_o this_o debt_n or_o damage_n in_o exchange_n of_o the_o spiritual_a good_a which_o thou_o have_v receive_v by_o my_o mean_n whereby_o thou_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n bind_v to_o i_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n but_o i_o will_v give_v up_o my_o right_n in_o that_o and_o so_o do_v conceive_v that_o thou_o be_v full_o satisfy_v v._o 20._o let_v i_o have_v in_o the_o greek_a text_n there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o name_n of_o onesimus_n which_o signify_v a_o man_n from_o who_o one_o receive_v pleasure_n or_o profit_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o say_v no_o carnal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a profit_n or_o pleasure_n refresh_v comfort_v i_o with_o a_o christian_a joy_n v._o 22._o be_v give_v that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v restore_v to_o liberty_n v._o 23._o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v to_o say_v my_o partner_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o i_o be_v a_o prisoner_n ephes._n 4._o 1._o he_o stay_v with_o i_o for_o love_n of_o i_o or_o he_o salute_v you_o with_o the_o rest_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o a_o salutation_n of_o christian_a charity_n v._o 24._o my_o fellow-labourer_n all_o these_o man_n be_v likewise_o name_v col._n 4._o 10._o 14._o whence_o it_o be_v presume_v that_o philemon_n also_o be_v a_o colossian_a see_v v_o 2._o the_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n argument_n even_o in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n there_o be_v some_o doubt_n concern_v the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n some_o attribute_v of_o it_o to_o saint_n paul_n which_o be_v the_o most_o common_a and_o most_o probable_a opinion_n other_o to_o some_o other_o apostle_n or_o evangelist_n yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o have_v always_o be_v receive_v without_o any_o contradiction_n 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the_o everlasting_a son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v by_o his_o office_n of_o sovereign_a prophet_n full_o manifest_v unto_o man_n the_o everlasting_a will_n and_o secret_a council_n of_o god_n concern_v their_o salvation_n and_o to_o induce_v man_n to_o believe_v obey_v and_o reverence_v his_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n extol_v his_o person_n as_o well_o by_o the_o everlasting_a essence_n power_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n as_o by_o the_o sovereign_a majesty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o mediator_n above_o the_o angel_n themselves_o beneath_o the_o which_o he_o have_v abase_v himself_o by_o assume_v human_a nature_n and_o by_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n then_o afterward_o for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o he_o compare_v he_o with_o moses_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n show_v that_o christ_n be_v infinite_o above_o he_o as_o well_o in_o 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negligence_n of_o the_o hebrew_n in_o advance_v themselves_o to_o the_o full_a knowledge_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o mystery_n of_o christianity_n show_v they_o the_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o apostasy_n to_o the_o irrevocable_a damnation_n of_o their_o soul_n against_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v strengthen_v they_o by_o the_o firmness_n of_o god_n promise_n so_o that_o on_o their_o part_n they_o will_v worthy_o cooperate_v with_o his_o grace_n thence_o he_o go_v on_o to_o show_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o christ_n eternal_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o mutable_a and_o transitory_a leviticall_a sacrifice_n between_o the_o new_a covenant_n ground_v upon_o the_o first_o and_o the_o old_a establish_v upon_o this_o latter_a between_o the_o spiritual_a virtue_n of_o christ_n only_a sacrifice_n and_o that_o of_o the_o ancient_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v but_o figurative_a and_o ceremonial_a for_o those_o priest_n be_v but_o mortal_a man_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o 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a_o vulgar_a kind_n of_o speech_n that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o though_o we_o be_v jew_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v too_o much_o imitate_v the_o gentile_n in_o the_o vice_n and_o sin_n in_o which_o they_o live_v and_o take_v pleasure_n it_o be_v now_o even_a time_n to_o turn_v over_o a_o new_a leaf●_n see_v ezech._n 44._o 6._o &_o 45._o 9_o v._o 4._o wherein_o that_o be_v to_o say_v see_v you_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v quite_o change_v from_o what_o you_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v speak_v evil_n the_o italian_a blaspheme_v in_o contempt_n of_o you_o and_o detestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o doctrine_n contrary_n to_o the_o sense_n and_o understanding_n and_o which_o fight_v against_o common_a custom_n and_o religion_n which_o be_v approve_v of_o act_v 13._o 45._o and_o 18._o 6._o v._o 5._o the_o quick_a as_o well_v those_o as_o shall_v be_v still_o live_v when_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n as_o those_o which_o be_v dead_a before_o his_o come_n v._o 6._o for_o for_o this_o for_o we_o must_v each_o moment_n expect_v christ_n last_o come_v the_o apostle_n do_v put_v themselves_o and_o those_o who_o live_v in_o their_o day_n in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v live_v in_o that_o day_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 51._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 15_o 17._o whereupon_o saint_n peter_n restrain_v that_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v namely_o that_o christ_n shall_v judge_v both_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a unto_o the_o church_n as_o well_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v already_o dead_a as_o of_o the_o christian_n who_o shall_v be_v yet_o live_v he_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v so_o because_o they_o have_v all_o be_v alike_o under_o christ_n kingdom_n have_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o gospel_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n see_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 1_o 2_o 4._o heb._n 4._o 2._o that_o they_o may_v namely_o that_o the_o incredulous_a and_o rebellious_a shall_v be_v condemn_v as_o the_o rest_n of_o carnal_a man_n corrupt_a by_o sin_n but_o live_v namely_o that_o those_o among_o they_o who_o believe_v shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n life_n in_o glory_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o be_v regenerate_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n produce_v in_o they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._o 8._o shall_v cover_n god_n respect_v it_o shall_v be_v favourable_a to_o the_o sinner_n to_o give_v he_o a_o more_o lively_a impression_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o christ_n and_o shall_v also_o free_v he_o from_o many_o corporal_a punishment_n v._o 11._o speak_v that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v the_o gift_n and_o office_n of_o teach_v public_o in_o the_o church_n as_o the_o oracle_n namely_o with_o all_o reverence_n pureness_n fidelity_n and_o humbleness_n not_o attribute_v any_o glory_n to_o himself_o and_o with_o authority_n as_o speak_v in_o god_n name_n and_o as_o his_o ambassador_n matth._n 7._o 29._o tit._n 2._o 15._o minister_v that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v call_v to_o the_o office_n of_o deacon_n to_o dispense_v the_o common_a good_n of_o the_o church_n to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o to_o other_o use_n act_n 6._o 1._o rom._n 13._o 7_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o as_o of_o the_o ability_n that_o be_v to_o say_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o outward_a mean_n and_o also_o the_o power_n of_o make_v use_n of_o they_o come_v from_o god_n that_o so_o make_v use_n of_o that_o power_n as_o over_o other_o man_n good_n he_o may_v refer_v the_o glory_n boundennesse_n and_o service_n therefore_o to_o god_n through_o jesus_n by_o who_o the_o father_n distribute_v all_o these_o gift_n and_o vocation_n by_o who_o intercession_n and_o under_o who_o favour_n all_o thanksgiving_n ought_v to_o be_v yield_v to_o god_n for_o to_o have_v it_o please_a unto_o he_o rom._n 1._o 8._o eph._n 6_o 20._o 1_o pet_n 2._o 5._o dominion_n the_o italian_a command_n or_o power_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 16._o v._o 12._o fiery_a trial_n of_o affliction_n see_v dan._n 12._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o v._o 14._o for_o the_o name_n for_o make_v profession_n of_o he_o and_o his_o gospel_n as_o christian_n as_o v_o 16._o of_o glory_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o glorious_a spirit_n as_o well_o in_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o his_o operation_n as_o in_o the_o impression_n of_o god_n image_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n which_o even_o in_o this_o world_n he_o imprint_v in_o believer_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o he_o be_v namely_o christ._n glorify_a that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o glory_n be_v defend_v by_o you_o against_o the_o evil_a speech_n of_o the_o world_n you_o honour_v he_o by_o the_o constancy_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o service_n and_o by_o your_o innocency_n and_o holiness_n you_o make_v it_o appear_v what_o manner_n of_o one_o he_o be_v to_o who_o image_n you_o be_v regenerate_v and_o that_o cause_v all_o these_o virtue_n in_o you_o v._o 15._o busie-bodie_n the_o italian_a a_o bishop_n ever_o stranger_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o indiscreet_a reformer_n and_o judge_v of_o those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n over_o who_o god_n have_v give_v he_o neither_o charge_n nor_o authority_n see_v matth._n 7._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 12_o 13._o other_o translate_v it_o busy_a in_o other_o man_n business_n other_o a_o spy_n or_o disturber_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n a_o author_n of_o practice_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o state_n v._o 16._o let_v he_o glorify_v god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v let_v he_o give_v he_o humble_a thanks_n as_o for_o a_o singular_a honour_n and_o benefit_n act_v 5._o 41._o phil._n 1._o 7._o 29._o v._o 17._o the_o time_n be_v come_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n bring_v this_o with_o it_o that_o god_n purify_v his_o church_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n see_v isai_n 4._o 4._o matth._n 3._o 12._o v._o 18._o if_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o believer_n though_o they_o endeavour_v themselves_o to_o be_v pious_a and_o holy_a ought_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n which_o remain_v in_o they_o to_o pass_v through_o so_o many_o difficulty_n of_o god_n punishment_n and_o combat_n of_o the_o world_n before_o they_o can_v come_v to_o eternal_a salvation_n the_o sinner_n namely_o the_o unbeliever_n who_o lie_v whole_o in_o sin_n and_o be_v altogether_o give_v to_o it_o and_o be_v drown_v in_o it_o v._o 19_o unto_o a_o faithful_a namely_o to_o god_n who_o have_v not_o only_o create_v they_o but_o also_o have_v out_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n promise_v they_o salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n will_v infallible_o grant_v it_o they_o chap._n v._n vers._n 1._o the_o elder_n namely_o the_o pastor_n and_o guide_n of_o the_o church_n v._o 3._o god_n heritage_n the_o italian_a the_o heritage_n namely_o the_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v as_o part_n of_o the_o universal_a which_o god_n hold_v as_o his_o possession_n and_o inheritance_n psal._n 33._o 12._o and_o 74._o 2._o v._o 4._o that_o fade_v not_o away_o like_o the_o garland_n wherewith_o the_o conqueror_n at_o game_n raze_n and_o combat_n be_v crown_v which_o be_v make_v of_o herb_n leaf_n and_o flower_n other_o translate_v it_o of_o amaranto_fw-la which_o be_v a_o flower_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o and_o wherewith_o they_o crown_v their_o idol_n image_n v._o 9_o the_o same_o affliction_n namely_o which_o you_o suffer_v and_o by_o which_o the_o devil_n tempt_v you_o to_o apostasy_n be_v accomplish_v according_a as_o god_n have_v appoint_v his_o church_n its_o proportion_n measure_n and_o lastingnesse_n of_o affliction_n to_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n see_v col._n 1._o 24._o v._o 10._o of_o all_o grace_n namely_o the_o author_n of_o each_o gift_n and_o grace_n by_o christ_n the_o italian_a in_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o righteousness_n redemption_n and_o intercession_n by_o mean_n of_o your_o union_n with_o he_o in_o spirit_n and_o by_o faith_n you_o have_v suffer_v or_o suffer_v a_o little_a v._o 11._o dominion_n the_o italian_a command_n or_o power_n v._o 12._o the_o true_a grace_n namely_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o declaration_n and_o ambassage_n of_o grace_n v._o 13._o at_o babylon_n this_o be_v the_o city_n or_o country_n of_o babylon_n in_o chaldea_n where_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o jew_n disperse_v my_o son_n see_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 2._o v._o 14._o that_o be_v namely_o that_o by_o faith_n be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o church_n the_o second_o epistle_n general_n of_o st._n peter_n the_o apostle_n argument_n in_o this_o second_o epistle_n write_v by_o saint_n peter_n be_v near_o his_o end_n he_o do_v at_o the_o first_o magnify_v god_n grace_v communicate_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o exhort_v believer_n to_o holiness_n
etc._n of_o the_o eye_n this_o other_o kind_n may_v have_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o will_n as_o covetousness_n ambition_n etc._n etc._n and_o general_o to_o all_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o singular_a object_n which_o be_v present_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o eye_n the_o true_a broker_n of_o concupiscence_n v._o 17._o the_o lust_n thereof_o namely_o all_o the_o object_n and_o bait_n of_o it_o all_o the_o delight_n that_o man_n take_v therein_o abide_v that_n be_v to_o say_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n v._o 18._o the_o last_o time_n not_o only_o the_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v call_v time_n in_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 1_o 2_o but_o also_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o last_o part_n thereof_o which_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o scripture_n full_a of_o heresy_n apostasy_n confusion_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n which_o begin_v to_o be_v frame_v even_o at_o that_o time_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 7._o 1_o john_n 4._o 3._o have_v hear_v this_o doctrine_n be_v common_o teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2_o thes._n 2_o 5._o antichrist_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o principal_a adversary_n of_o christ_n and_o head_n of_o the_o rebellion_n and_o apostasy_n against_o his_o doctrine_n and_o spiritual_a kingdom_n with_o usurpation_n of_o absolute_a command_n wherein_o consist_v the_o absolute_a property_n of_o antichrist_n above_o all_o other_o fall_v doctor_n &_o heretic_n antichrist_n forerunner_n of_o that_o chief_a on_o who_o do_v seek_v out_o the_o way_n for_o he_o author_n of_o heresy_n and_o head_n of_o sect_n and_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n v._o 19_o they_o go_v out_o that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n judas_n 19_o of_o we_o namely_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o consequent_o choose_v by_o god_n which_o can_v never_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o christ_n nor_o fall_v total_o from_o the_o faith_n matth._n 24._o 24._o john_n 6._o 37._o and_o 10._o 28_o 29._o rom._n 8._o 28_o 29._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o v._o 20._o a_o unction_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o god_n have_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v you_o to_o himself_o as_o ancient_o oil_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o consecration_n and_o blood_n of_o expiation_n exod._n 30._o 25._o from_o the_o holy_a one_o namely_o from_o christ_n who_o have_v in_o himself_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o dispenser_n thereof_o to_o his_o believer_n psal._n 1_o 33._o 2._o dan._n 9_o 24._o you_o shall_v know_v the_o italian_a you_o know_v you_o be_v enlighten_v and_o instruct_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o in_o a_o sufficient_a degree_n to_o keep_v you_o from_o such_o seducer_n v._o 21._o you_o know_v it_o and_o by_o the_o knowledge_n which_o you_o have_v thereof_o can_v discern_v a_o lie_n which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o it_o v._o 22._o be_v the_o christ_n the_o promise_v redeemer_n the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v antichrist_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o confederate_a in_o the_o sin_n of_o fight_v against_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o office_n that_o deny_v not_o only_o because_o that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o simple_a and_o pure_a and_o indivisible_a essence_n but_o also_o because_o the_o father_n do_v not_o manifest_v himself_o to_o salvation_n but_o only_o by_o his_o son_n matth._n 11._o 27._o john_n 1._o 18._o v._o 24._o if_o that_o which_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o mean_n of_o perseverance_n in_o the_o pure_a faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o shall_v remain_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o to_o the_o father_n the_o fruit_n of_o which_o union_n be_v everlasting_a life_n v._o 26._o that_o seduce_v you_o do_v tempt_v you_o and_o force_v you_o to_o do_v it_o v._o 27._o of_o him_n namely_o of_o christ_n verse_n 20._o that_o any_o man_n namely_o that_o any_o man_n give_v you_o the_o first_o light_n and_o fundamental_a beginning_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v already_o imprint_v they_o in_o your_o heart_n but_o you_o need_v only_o to_o be_v warn_v and_o exhort_v to_o persevere_v you_o shall_v abide_v or_o you_o will_v abide_v that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o you_o will_v persevere_v in_o he_o namely_o in_o christ._n v._o 29._o that_o he_o namely_o god_n be_v bear_v that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v true_o regenerate_v to_o his_o image_n eph._n 4._o 24._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 4._o 1_o john_n 3._o 7._o chap._n iii_o vers._n 1._o what_o manner_n of_o love_n namely_o what_o benefit_n of_o pure_a and_o infinite_a love_n rom._n 5._o 5._o that_o we_o namely_o that_o by_o his_o adoption_n and_o by_o our_o regeneration_n to_o his_o image_n we_o be_v make_v his_o child_n so_o that_o this_o title_n and_o honour_n do_v true_o belong_v unto_o we_o know_v we_o not_o that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o the_o multitude_n of_o unbeliever_n and_o enemy_n of_o god_n can_v judge_v right_o of_o our_o state_n but_o reprove_v condemn_v and_o hate_v we_o v._o 2._o now_o be_v we_o even_o at_o this_o time_n we_o have_v right_a as_o child_n of_o god_n john_n 1._o 12_o but_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o our_o state_n and_o of_o our_o father_n good_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o life_n everlasting_a when_o he_o namely_o christ_n our_o head_n be_v like_v namely_o in_o glory_n and_o happiness_n but_o with_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n for_o we_o for_o than_o he_o shall_v full_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o shall_v give_v we_o ability_n to_o receive_v he_o in_o clear_a knowledge_n in_o fruition_n of_o presence_n and_o in_o perfect_a apprehension_n union_n love_n etc._n etc._n v._o 3._o and_o every_o man_n because_o that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o come_v to_o this_o conformity_n of_o glory_n be_v the_o conformity_n of_o holiness_n in_o this_o life_n mat._n 5._o 8._o heb._n 12._o 14._o v._o 4._o transgress_v also_o make_v himself_o guilty_a before_o god_n as_o a_o breaker_n of_o his_o law_n who_o force_n remain_v firm_a for_o ever_o by_o a_o invariable_a rule_n of_o justice_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v against_o profane_a man_n who_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o christ_n imagine_v themselves_o to_o be_v free_v from_o obedience_n thereunto_o and_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o judas_n 4._o v._o 5._o that_o he_o namely_o christ._n take_v away_o not_o only_o he_o shall_v purge_v the_o error_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o shall_v cancel_v the_o bond_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v likewise_o annihilate_v the_o strength_n life_n and_o empire_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o spirit_n rom._n 〈◊〉_d 6._o whereby_o whosoever_o do_v again_o give_v himself_o to_o sin_n renounce_v christ_n benefit_n which_o have_v these_o two_o whole_o inseparable_a part_n no_o sin_n whence_o follow_v that_o he_o can_v have_v no_o conjunction_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o his_o spirit_n be_v contrary_a to_o sin_n and_o that_o to_o imitate_v he_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o sin_n v._o 6._o abide_v be_v unite_v to_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a and_o sound_a faith_n and_o persevere_fw-la in_o this_o union_n john_n 15._o 4_o 5._o sin_v not_o resist_v sin_n and_o do_v not_o give_v himself_o over_o unto_o it_o and_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o it_o but_o study_v holiness_n and_o uprightness_n see_v 1_o john_n 1._o 8_o 9_o have_v not_o have_v no_o true_a and_o lively_a knowledge_n nor_o apprehension_n of_o he_o v._o 7._o isrighteous_a do_v true_o show_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n blood_n and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o new_a life_n v._o 8._o be_v of_o the_o devil_n be_v his_o child_n in_o similitude_n of_o malignity_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v stir_v up_o and_o as_o one_o shall_v say_v engender_v in_o he_o and_o foment_n and_o nourish_v it_o up_o from_o the_o beginning_n present_o after_o his_o creation_n or_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n destroy_v that_o be_v to_o say_v annihilate_v the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o believer_n v._o 9_o do_v not_o commit_v see_v upon_o vers_n 6._o his_o seed_n namely_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o regeneration_n by_o which_o he_o be_v always_o enlighten_v govern_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o holiness_n and_o sin_n be_v beat_v down_o and_o mortify_v can_v sin_n he_o can_v absolute_o fall_v again_o under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o
the_o italian_a i_o see_v that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o second_o vision_n be_v present_v unto_o i_o and_o at_o the_o first_o appear_v of_o it_o i_o be_v ravish_v into_o a_o prophetical_a ecstasy_n now_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n these_o vision_n seem_v to_o represent_v the_o heavenly_a archetype_n of_o god_n counsel_n concern_v the_o state_n and_o chance_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o from_o the_o twelve_o forward_a the_o execution_n of_o they_o upon_o earth_n v._o 2._o one_o sit_v by_o that_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v that_o he_o have_v the_o likeness_n of_o asonne_n of_o man_n and_o by_o revel_n 5._o 6_o 7._o &_o 7._o 10._o he_o show_v that_o in_o this_o place_n we_o must_v understand_v it_o to_o be_v god_n the_o father_n v._o 3._o a_o jasper_n to_o represent_v his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n but_o without_o any_o image_n or_o figure_n v._o 4._o four_o and_o twenty_o a_o image_n or_o representative_a of_o the_o church_n bring_v in_o here_o as_o gather_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n her_o head_n glory_n revel_v 3._o 21._o and_o represent_v under_o the_o form_n of_o the_o rector_n and_o head_n of_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n ancient_o compose_v as_o the_o jew_n relate_v it_o of_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n or_o head_n of_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o quarter_n or_o high_a street_n of_o the_o city_n over_o which_o be_v the_o governor_n for_o the_o king_n who_o make_v the_o five_o and_o twenty_o whereof_o some_o tract_n be_v see_v ezek._n 11._o 1_o in_o white_a a_o sign_n of_o glory_n and_o most_o perfect_a heavenly_a pureness_n see_v rev._n 3._o 4_o 5._o v._o 5._o seven_o answerable_a to_o the_o seven_o lamp_n in_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n in_o the_o temple_n see_v exod._n 25._o 37._o zech._n 4._o 2._o v._o 6._o a_o sea_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o glory_n represent_v by_o a_o sea_n for_o its_o greatness_n and_o plain_a extent_n and_o of_o glass_n for_o its_o purity_n and_o splendour_n 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the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o word_n and_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n psal._n 45._o 4_o 5._o conquer_a begin_n his_o victory_n even_o at_o his_o first_o come_v out_o and_o prosecute_n of_o they_o to_o the_o end_n v._o 4._o another_o horse_n by_o this_o may_v fitting_o be_v mean_v the_o roman_a empire_n sorrel_n or_o red_a by_o reason_n of_o its_o continual_a exercise_n in_o war_n covet_v the_o universal_a empire_n of_o the_o world_n v._o 5._o a_o black_a horse_n by_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v the_o spiritual_a hunger_n after_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n which_o after_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n do_v much_o afflict_v the_o world_n a_o pair_n of_o balance_n as_o it_o be_v to_o distribute_v the_o bread_n by_o weight_n and_o proportion_n as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v in_o great_a dearth_n see_v leu._n 26._o 16._o ezech_v 4._o 10_o 11._o v._o 6._o a_o measure_n the_o italian_a a_o chenice_n the_o name_n of_o a_o measure_n which_o 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have_v take_v so_o much_o part_n of_o the_o world_n v._o 9_o the_o altar_n which_o in_o this_o vision_n appear_v in_o heaven_n before_o the_o throne_n like_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_v which_o be_v before_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n where_o god_n glory_v reside_v upon_o the_o ark_n exod._n 30._o 6._o and_o this_o representation_n serve_v to_o show_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n do_v not_o appear_v before_o god_n but_o only_o by_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n figure_v by_o those_o ancient_a perfume_n which_o they_o hold_v have_v never_o forsake_v it_o nor_o renounce_v it_o 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o v._o 10._o how_o long_o a_o prayer_n not_o for_o any_o particular_a vengeance_n but_o of_o zeal_n to_o god_n justice_n and_o of_o desire_n
redemption_n through_o jesus_n christ._n and_o though_o both_o these_o part_n be_v so_o mix_v together_o in_o every_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n almost_o yet_o one_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v always_o be_v urge_v and_o amplify_v according_a as_o the_o people_n malice_n do_v enforce_v the_o prophet_n to_o denounce_v most_o horrible_a calamity_n and_o desolation_n to_o they_o as_o indeed_o isaiah_n be_v employ_v in_o foretell_v the_o cruel_a evil_n that_o happen_v to_o the_o old_a church_n by_o the_o chaldean_n and_o also_o contrariwise_o the_o great_a universal_a blessing_n by_o the_o messiah_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v so_o plain_o and_o so_o magnificent_o in_o many_o place_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o deity_n of_o his_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o doctrine_n action_n suffering_n glory_n and_o benefit_n especial_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pour_v down_o upon_o the_o church_n that_o with_o very_o good_a 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prophecy_n which_o god_n have_v send_v unto_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n or_o rapture_n of_o the_o spirit_n see_v num._n 12._o 6._o v._o 4._o child_n that_o be_v corrupter_n the_o italian_a lose_v child_n who_o be_v desperate_a and_o incorrigible_a in_o their_o wickedness_n or_o destroyer_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o these_o evil_a child_n that_o dissipate_v their_o parent_n good_n and_o destroy_v their_o house_n v._o 5._o be_v strike_n with_o blow_n of_o correction_n whereof_o you_o make_v yourselves_o uneapable_a jer._n 2._o 30._o &_o 5._o 3._o the_o whole_a head_n the_o italian_a every_o head_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o evil_n wherewith_o i_o have_v punish_v you_o be_v universal_a and_o extreme_a yet_o they_o have_v produce_v no_o amendment_n by_o reason_n of_o your_o obstinate_a rebellion_n v._o 8._o the_o daughter_n namely_o the_o communality_n and_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n he_o seem_v to_o mean_v especial_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o land_n by_o s●●●acherib_n which_o jerusalem_n be_v free_a from_o though_o in_o a_o most_o miserable_a estate_n all_o the_o country_n beside_o be_v lay_v waste_n cottage_n see_v job_n 27._o 28._o v._o 10._o of_o sodom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v extreme_o corrupt_v even_o as_o those_o wicked_a city_n be_v see_v deut._n 32._o 32_o eze._n 16._o 46._o v._o 11._o sacrifice_n offer_v without_o any_o faith_n repentance_n or_o devotion_n without_o which_o thing_n all_o outward_a service_n be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n and_o illusion_n v._o 12._o to_o tread_v a_o phrase_n pick_v out_o a_o purpose_n to_o show_v that_o these_o false_a appearance_n be_v rather_o act_n of_o profane_a contempt_n then_o of_o religion_n v._o ●3_n new_a moon_n feast_v day_n and_o day_n of_o devotion_n appoint_v by_o the_o law_n the_o call_n of_o for_o all_o solemn_a feast_n be_v public_o proclaim_v that_o every_o one_o may_v devout_o prepare_v himself_o thereunto_o see_v leu._n 23._o 2_o 4._o num._n 10._o 10._o it_o be_v iniquity_n the_o italian_a i_o can_v bear_v iniquity_n and_o solemn_a feast_n together_o that_o be_v to_o say_v inward_a wickedness_n cloack_v with_o external_a devotion_n see_v isa._n 61._o 8._o other_o i_o can_v endure_v the_o trouble_n of_o new_a moon_n etc._n etc._n nor_o of_o solemn_a feast_n v._o 15._o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o according_o to_o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o pray_v with_o their_o arm_n spread_v abroad_o and_o their_o hand_n open_v and_o hold_v up_o towards_o heaven_n v._o 18_o let_v we_o reason_n if_o you_o can_v reply_v anything_o against_o my_o accusation_n or_o if_o you_o can_v allege_v any_o thing_n for_o your_o own_o discharge_n or_o can_v any_o way_n complain_v of_o i_o allege_v it_o now_o i_o call_v your_o own_o conscience_n to_o be_v judge_n and_o witness_v therein_o see_v jer._n 2._o 5_o 31._o mic._n 6._o 2._o though_o your_o sin_n if_o convince_a in_o your_o own_o conscience_n you_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o a_o pure_a confession_n and_o fly_v to_o his_o mercy_n by_o faith_n and_o a_o lively_a conversion_n he_o shall_v quick_o cause_v you_o to_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o your_o sin_n let_v they_o be_v never_o so_o grievous_a as_o wool_n which_o natural_o be_v exceed_v white_a in_o those_o country_n psal._n 147._o 16._o v._o 21._o a_o harlot_n apostatise_v from_o her_o god_n covenant_n through_o idolatry_n and_o corrupt_a behaviour_n see_v num._n 15._o 30._o psal._n 73._o 27._o now_o murderer_n the_o italian_a now_o they_o be_v all_o murderer_n namely_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n where_o of_o he_o be_v full_a v._o 22._o the_o silver_n namely_o thy_o life_n and_o conversation_n which_o before_o be_v pure_a and_o sincere_a be_v now_o altogether_o corrupt_v and_o degenerate_a a_o proverbial_a kind_n of_o speech_n as_o psal._n 14._o 1._o jer._n 28._o 30._o ezek_n 22._o 18_o 0_o hos._n 4._o 18._o v._o 25._o turn_v my_o hand_n after_o i_o have_v lay_v my_o just_a punishment_n upon_o you_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o residue_n of_o my_o church_n which_o i_o will_v undertake_v to_o purisie_n by_o the_o power_n of_o my_o word_n and_o spirit_n especial_o under_o the_o gospel_n tin_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o gold_n and_o silver_n make_v they_o hard_o and_o brittle_a so_o it_o be_v also_o a_o tyrant_n over_o they_o and_o will_v hardly_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o hereby_o be_v figure_v your_o most_o note_a root_v and_o inveterate_v sin_n v._o 27._o with_o judgement_n namely_o by_o a_o singular_a effect_n of_o his_o just_a vengeance_n upon_o his_o enemy_n who_o have_v abuse_v the_o power_n which_o he_o give_v they_o to_o punish_v his_o church_n and_o also_o of_o his_o equity_n in_o temper_v his_o punishment_n in_o a_o certain_a measure_n that_o they_o may_v correct_v but_o not_o ruin_v and_o also_o of_o his_o loyalty_n in_o his_o promise_n which_o be_v two_o of_o god_n virtue_n oftentimes_o express_v by_o the_o word_n righteousness_n use_v afterward_o in_o this_o verse_n her_o convert_n the_o italian_a they_o that_o return_v of_o her_o namely_o after_o they_o have_v be_v first_o scatter_v and_o drive_v out_o or_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v convert_v in_o she_o v._o 29._o the_o oak_n which_o be_v consecrate_v by_o the_o heathen_n and_o according_a to_o their_o example_n by_o the_o jew_n a_o cause_n of_o their_o frequent_a idolatry_n isai._n 57_o 5._o see_v the_o likely_a original_n of_o this_o abuse_n gen._n 21._o 33._o jos._n 24._o 26._o the_o garden_n he_o seem_v to_o mean_v the_o little_a grove_n which_o the_o idolater_n do_v use_v to_o plant_v about_o the_o chapel_n or_o temple_n of_o their_o idol_n isai_n 65._o 3._o &_o 66._o 17._o see_v exod._n 34._o 13._o deut._n 16._o 21._o judg._n 3._o 7._o 1_o king_n 16._o 33._o you_o have_v choose_v you_o have_v apply_v and_o dedicate_v they_o to_o these_o profane_a use_n of_o your_o own_o proper_a motion_n and_o authority_n without_o god_n consent_n or_o approbation_n v._o 3●_n the_o strong_a the_o strong_a and_o mighty_a that_o be_v among_o you_o shall_v be_v consume_v in_o a_o instant_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o wicked_a work_n which_o shall_v perish_v also_o like_o the_o worker_n thereof_o even_o as_o tow_n to_o the_o fire_n chap._n ii_o vers._n 2._o in_o the_o last_o by_o this_o phrase_n the_o prophet_n do_v often_o mean_v the_o whole_a time_n between_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o other_o come_n in_o glory_n that_o the_o mountain_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o church_n figure_v by_o god_n temple_n which_o stand_v upon_o mount_n moriah_n shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o spiritual_a glory_n above_o all_o worldly_a state_n and_o kingdom_n mean_v by_o mountain_n and_o little_a hill_n see_v psal._n 68_o 15_o 16._o all_o nation_n all_o difference_n and_o prerogative_n of_o nation_n be_v abolish_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o by_o the_o gospel_n v._o 3._o
strengthen_v one_o another_o with_o these_o great_a experience_n v._o 4_o your_o god_n namely_o christ_n jesus_n true_a eternal_a god_n who_o at_o all_o time_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o his_o people_n israel_n and_o by_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v their_o god_n v._o 5._o the_o eye_n god_n shall_v make_v his_o church_n capable_a of_o acknowledge_v and_o feel_v his_o grace_n with_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n v._o 6._o shall_v water_n god_n grace_n shall_v be_v abundant_o communicate_v to_o his_o church_n whereof_o the_o water_n which_o miraculous_o gush_v out_o of_o therocke_n that_o moses_n smite_v in_o the_o desert_n be_v a_o figure_n v._o 7._o in_o the_o habitation_n in_o that_o place_n which_o before_o be_v desert_n and_o horrid_a see_v isa._n 34._o 13._o v._o 8._o shall_v be_v there_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o church_n all_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v direct_o and_o secure_o guide_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o way_n of_o sanctification_n for_o those_o namely_o for_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v regenerate_v vers_fw-la 5._o 6._o the_o way_n fairing_n man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o man_n whereof_o some_o be_v ignorant_a as_o wayfaining_a man_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n to_o who_o the_o way_n be_v unknown_a other_o some_o be_v mad_a that_o be_v to_o say_v through_o the_o vainness_n of_o their_o understanding_n and_o blindness_n of_o their_o carnal_a affection_n they_o forsake_v the_o right_a way_n v._o 9_o no_o ●●yon_n shall_v his_o high_a way_n shall_v be_v safe_a from_o all_o danger_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o roar_a lion_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n term_n take_v from_o the_o people_n ancient_a voyage_n in_o the_o wilderness_n v._o 10._o shall_v return_n that_o be_v to_o say_v shall_v be_v convert_v to_o god_n from_o who_o all_o man_n have_v go_v astray_o through_o sin_n and_o shall_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n chap._n xxxvi_o vers._n 1._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v see_v this_o history_n contain_v in_o these_o two_o follow_a chapter_n a_o king_n 18._o &_o 19_o chap._n xxxviii_o vers._n 10._o of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o time_n that_o i_o may_v yet_o live_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n v._o 11._o i_o shall_v not_o according_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o corporal_a light_n of_o the_o world_n see_v nothing_o in_o death_n but_o darkness_n see_v job_n 10._o 21._o 22._o in_o the_o land_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o world_n see_v psa._n 27._o 13._o &_o 116._o 9_o v._o 1●_n my_o age_n the_o ordinary_a time_n of_o my_o course_n of_o life_n have_v be_v shottn_v by_o this_o violent_a sickness_n like_o a_o weaver_n who_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o cloth_n cut_v it_o off_o from_o the_o loom_n will_v cut_v i_o off_o god_n take_v away_o my_o life_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o my_o course_n in_o the_o flower_n of_o my_o age_n as_o a_o weaver_n will_v do_v that_o shall_v cut_v off_o his_o cloth_n before_o it_o be_v make_v a_o end_n of_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o web_n v._o 14._o do_v i_o cha●ter_v i_o do_v pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n and_o prayer_n before_o god_n with_o a_o low_a hoarse_a and_o interrupt_a voice_n through_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o my_o evil_a and_o through_o fear_n of_o present_a death_n i_o be_o oppress_v i_o be_o like_o a_o poor_a debtor_n call_v upon_o to_o pay_v my_o debt_n speedy_o death_n be_v nature_n debt_n lord_n do_v thou_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o this_o danger_n as_o a_o sure●y_n v._o 15._o what_o shall_v i_o say_v how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o sufficient_a thanks_o i_o be_o whole_o ravish_v with_o this_o thy_o incomprehensible_a goodness_n i_o shall_v go_v i_o shall_v in_o peace_n of_o spirit_n finish_v the_o course_n of_o this_o life_n digest_v the_o bitterness_n of_o it_o and_o the_o doleful_a remembrance_n of_o death_n with_o this_o trial_n and_o pledge_v of_o my_o god_n gracious_a favour_n v._o 16._o man_n live_v the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o true_a it_o be_v that_o many_o other_o man_n live_v beyond_o the_o time_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v prolong_v my_o life_n but_o i_o have_v this_o advantage_n that_o my_o life_n be_v a_o miraculous_a work_n of_o thou_o i_o shall_v continue_v healthful_a and_o vigorous_a to_o the_o end_n the_o italian_a translation_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n v._o 17._o for_o peace_n the_o italian_a in_o time_n of_o peace_n namely_o when_o i_o be_v in_o full_a prosperity_n and_o all_o thing_n go_v well_o with_o i_o to_o my_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v my_o person_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n thou_o have_v cast_v that_o be_v to_o say_v thou_o have_v forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o have_v not_o set_v they_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o severe_a justice_n for_o to_o be_v induce_v to_o punish_v they_o chap._n thirty-nine_o vers._n 1._o merodach_n who_o be_v the_o same_o as_o be_v call_v berodach_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o king_n chap._n xl._o vers._n 1._o say_v the_o italian_a shall_v say_v namely_o to_o the_o preacher_n of_o his_o gospel_n in_o the_o messiah_n his_o time_n v._o 2._o speakeye_n etc._n etc._n the_o italian_a speak_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o hebrew_a phrase_n which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o comfort_v and_o ease_v the_o mind_n of_o etc._n etc._n gen_n 34._o 3._o her_o warfare_n the_o italian_a her_o appoint_a time_n namely_o the_o ●lme_n set_v down_o by_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o church_n punishment_n and_o for_o the_o straight_a discipline_n to_o which_o she_o have_v be_v tie_v under_o the_o law_n before_o she_o come_v to_o the_o fruition_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n be_v pardon_v that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o chastise_v according_a to_o the_o just_a measure_n of_o god_n fatherly_a severity_n for_o her_o correction_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o h●re_o of_o the_o true_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v only_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n double_a that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o a_o large_a measure_n and_o abundant_o v._o 3._o of_o he_o namely_o john_n baptist_n who_o ministry_n in_o prepare_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o entertain_v christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v here_o describe_v by_o figure_n and_o term_n take_v from_o a_o custom_n observe_v at_o the_o come_n in_o of_o prince_n and_o king_n see_v psal._n 68_o 4._o in_o the_o wilderness_n hereby_o be_v mean_v the_o world_n void_a of_o god_n grace_n barren_a in_o all_o virtue_n have_v no_o please_v abode_n nor_o sure_a direction_n of_o any_o good_a way_n in_o it_o be_v full_a of_o horror_n and_o accurse_a v._o 4._o every_o valley_n he_o seem_v to_o refer_v and_o bring_v the_o foresay_a preparation_n to_o these_o three_o head_n namely_o to_o have_v all_o depth_n of_o despair_n and_o baseness_n of_o worldly_a thought_n raise_v up_o all_o fleshly_a pride_n humble_v and_o all_o obliquity_n of_o fraud_n and_o hypocrisy_n amend_v v._o 5._o the_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o say_v jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o make_v know_v and_o effectual_o to_o show_v god_n sovereign_a power_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o gospel_n see_v john_n 1._o 14._o v._o 6._o the_o voice_n the_o italian_a there_o be_v a_o voice_n namely_o christ_n shall_v command_v and_o inspire_v his_o servant_n to_o set_v before_o man_n eye_n their_o natural_a corruption_n their_o death_n in_o sin_n and_o their_o inability_n to_o do_v any_o good_a here_o describe_v and_o set_v down_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o wither_a and_o scorch_a hay_n all_o flesh_n namely_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o natural_a be_v exclude_v from_o the_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o the_o goodliness_n heb._n all_o his_o goodness_n or_o according_a to_o other_o his_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o that_o seem_v in_o he_o worth_a any_o estimation_n or_o ●raise_n v._o 7._o because_o the_o the_o italian_a when_o the_o namely_o when_o god_n enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o man_n all_o this_o seem_a beauty_n be_v present_o bring_v to_o nothing_o like_v unto_o grass_n that_o be_v wither_v by_o a_o scorch_a wind_n psal_n 39_o 11._o &_o 103._o 15._o the_o people_n even_o god_n people_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n have_v no_o advantage_n more_o than_o ●ther_n man_n but_o all_o proceed_v from_o god_n grace_n r●m_n 3_o 9_o v_o 8._o but_o the_o word_n the_o gospel_n only_o receive_v with_o a_o lively_a fa●th_n regenerate_v the_o believer_n in_o a_o spiritual_a incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a life_n v._o 9_o o_o zion_n namely_o o_o thou_o jewish_a nation_n to_o who_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o christ_n to_o carry_v it_o to_o