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amiss_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n james_n because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o etc._n etc._n fourteen_o the_o heavenly_a father_n when_o israel_n will_v be_v go_v on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o idolatry_n and_o sin_n tell_v they_o he_o will_v hedge_v up_o their_o way_n with_o thorn_n and_o make_v a_o wall_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o stop_v israel_n pursuit_n insomuch_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o overtake_v her_o lover_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o hedge_n of_o protection_n to_o secure_v his_o people_n from_o evil_n isa._n 5.5_o job_n 1.10_o so_o he_o have_v a_o hedge_n of_o affliction_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o evil_a the_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n be_v a_o metaphor_n and_o signify_v much_o trouble_n and_o difficulty_n of_o
submission_n to_o he_o even_o emperor_n king_n prince_n nobles_z captains_z army_n freemen_n bondman_n even_o all_o both_o small_a and_o great_a he_o have_v power_n to_o punish_v all_o treason_n rebellion_n affront_v misdemeanour_n and_o indignity_n whatsoever_o all_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o obey_v he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v he_o will_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n 5._o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n all_o that_o hate_v he_o shall_v be_v confound_v and_o fly_v before_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o dust_n how_o great_a soever_o they_o shall_v call_v for_o the_o rock_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o to_o the_o mountain_n to_o cover_v they_o 6.16_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n v._o from_o hence_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n 1._o to_o adore_v reverence_n and_o honour_n he_o 2._o to_o obey_v and_o keep_v his_o law_n 3._o to_o trust_v in_o he_o only_o for_o defence_n and_o protection_n 4._o to_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v o_o bless_a son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n king_n of_o israel_n lord_n of_o the_o gentile_n governor_n of_o nation_n and_o king_n of_o king_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n vi_o from_o hence_o we_o infer_v the_o happy_a state_n that_o the_o whole_a universe_n shall_v be_v in_o in_o god_n appoint_a time_n when_o this_o good_a great_a and_o mighty_a potentate_n shall_v take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o obtain_v a_o full_a possession_n of_o all_o his_o right_n when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v rain_v down_o righteousness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n shall_v spring_v forth_o joy_n the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v new_a wine_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v flow_v with_o milk_n 61.11_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n the_o heaven_n shall_v rejoice_v ever_o we_o and_o drop_v fatness_n the_o weary_a shall_v be_v at_o rest_n and_o break_v forth_o into_o sing_v a_o jubilee_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v and_o persecution_n no_o more_o hear_v judgement_n shall_v run_v down_o like_o water_n and_o righteousness_n like_o a_o mighty_a stream_n every_o man_n shall_v sit_v under_o his_o own_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o own_o figtree_n and_o none_o make_v he_o afraid_a peace_n to_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n sword_n beat_v into_o plowshare_n and_o spear_n into_o pruning-hook_n no_o nation_n lift_v a_o sword_n against_o his_o neighbour_n no_o levy_v war_n any_o more_o no_o more_o earthquake_n nor_o famine_n but_o a_o fruitful_a and_o peaceable_a earth_n the_o poor_a man_n shall_v overtake_v the_o reaper_n and_o the_o treader_n of_o grape_n he_o that_o sow_v seed_n and_o the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v sweet_a wine_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v melt_v the_o captivity_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v bring_v again_o they_o shall_v build_v the_o old_a waste_n place_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o make_v garden_n and_o eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n where_o this_o king_n shall_v sit_v and_o appear_v in_o his_o glory_n israel_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o judah_n shall_v be_v glad_a it_o shall_v fare_v well_o with_o the_o whole_a creation_n for_o the_o ox_n and_o 〈◊〉_d ass_n that_o ear_n the_o ground_n shall_v eat_v clean_a provender_n winnow_v with_o fan_n and_o shovel_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v peace_n for_o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v and_o have_v abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o its_o righteousness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o for_o not_o only_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a but_o upon_o the_o bell_n of_o the_o horse_n there_o shall_v be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o ransom_v shall_v come_v to_o zion_n with_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o all_o sorrow_n heaviness_n 14.20_o and_o sigh_v shall_v fly_v away_o for_o as_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o her_o bud_n and_o as_o the_o garden_n flourish_v with_o thing_n that_o be_v sow_v in_o it_o so_o shall_v the_o lord_n god_n maâ—â—_n righteousness_n and_o praise_n spring_v forth_o before_o all_o the_o nation_n bless_a be_v god_n christ_n a_o priest_n heb._n 7.17_o for_o he_o testify_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n vers._n 26._o for_o such_o a_o highpriest_n become_v we_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n type_n i._o the_o highpriest_n be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n but_o it_o behove_v he_o not_o to_o have_v any_o blemish_n 22.17_o ii_o the_o priest_n assume_v not_o to_o himself_o this_o office_n but_o be_v call_v to_o it_o of_o god_n 8.10_o they_o be_v consecrate_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n when_o they_o be_v twenty_o five_o year_n old_a iii_o the_o priest_n be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n and_o wash_v with_o water_n thou_o shall_v take_v thou_o anoint_v oil_n 16.4_o and_o pour_v it_o upon_o his_o head_n and_o he_o shall_v wash_v his_o flesh_n in_o water_n iv._o the_o priest_n be_v glorious_o clothe_v 28.2_o thou_o shall_v make_v holy_a garment_n for_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n for_o glory_n and_o beauty_n v._o the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v a_o holy_a crown_n upon_o his_o head_n 6_o vi_o the_o priest_n body_n and_o loin_n be_v to_o be_v cover_v with_o clean_a linen_n vii_o the_o highpriest_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n upon_o his_o breast_n 28.29_o when_o he_o go_v in_o before_o the_o lord_n viii_o the_o highpriest_n have_v vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_v upon_o his_o breast_n ix_o the_o highpriest_n have_v a_o engraven_a plate_n of_o gold_n thou_o shall_v make_v a_o plate_n of_o pure_a gold_n 28.36_o and_o engrave_v upon_o it_o like_o the_o engrave_v of_o a_o signet_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n 38._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o aaron_n forehead_n that_o aaron_n may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n and_o it_o shall_v always_o be_v upon_o his_o forehead_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n x._o aaron_n the_o priest_n be_v moses_n mouth_n to_o the_o people_n xi_o the_o highpriest_n be_v not_o to_o marry_v a_o widow_n a_o divorce_a woman_n 21.14_o nor_o a_o harlot_n but_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n xii_o the_o priest_n work_n be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 8.3_o for_o every_o highpriest_n be_v ordain_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n xiii_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o take_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o dip_v his_o finger_n in_o it_o 16.14_o and_o sprinkle_v seven_o time_n the_o mercy-seat_n etc._n etc._n and_o likewise_o the_o blood_n of_o calf_n and_o goat_n and_o he_o sprinkle_v the_o book_n and_o all_o the_o people_n the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o ministry_n fourteen_o the_o priest_n garment_n be_v to_o remain_v after_o he_o to_o clothe_v and_o adorn_v his_o son_n withal_o xv._n the_o priest_n be_v to_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n 29.22_o which_o as_o mr._n godwin_n observe_v be_v twofold_a sometime_o a_o alarm_n to_o war_n sometime_o to_o assemble_v the_o people_n xvi_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o law_n to_o the_o people_n 2.7_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n and_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n xvii_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o judge_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o leprosy_n and_o to_o pronounce_v clean_o or_o unclean_a xviii_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n make_v and_o anoint_a king_n 11_o jehoiada_n the_o priest_n and_o his_o son_n anoint_a joash_n king_n of_o judah_n xix_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o appoint_v officer_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o priest_n office_n see_v the_o case_n of_o vzziah_n 2_o chron._n 26.20_o xx._n the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o bless_v the_o people_n xxi_o the_o highpriest_n only_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o and_o that_o not_o without_o blood_n to_o make_v atonement_n xxii_o the_o highpriest_n only_o make_v the_o perfume_n for_o burnt-offering_n and_o it_o may_v not_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o use_n but_o to_o burn_v before_o the_o lord_n xxiii_o the_o death_n of_o the_o highpriest_n set_v the_o guilty_a person_n or_o manslayer_n free_a who_o have_v flee_v to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n after_o the_o
intend_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o any_o good_a in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n in_o a_o way_n of_o right_n in_o a_o way_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n must_v get_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o abide_v in_o continual_a obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n iv._o in_o vain_a be_v all_o the_o endeavour_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o keep_v he_o from_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o right_n he_o will_v soon_o dash_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o tread_v they_o under_o his_o foot_n who_o oppose_v his_o come_n to_o the_o throne_n 2.9_o and_o the_o take_v full_a possession_n of_o his_o inheritance_n v._o let_v we_o have_v our_o eye_n continual_o up_o unto_o he_o and_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v make_v haste_n to_o lay_v claim_n to_o his_o right_n and_o take_v unto_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v let_v we_o cry_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n christ_n the_o only_a foundation_n isa._n 28.16_o behold_v i_o lay_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o foundation_n a_o stone_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o precious_a cornerstone_n a_o sure_a foundation_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o for_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v than_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ._n this_o term_n foundation_n be_v relative_n it_o relate_v to_o a_o house_n the_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o architect_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o house_n or_o building_n and_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o put_v or_o place_n metaphorical_o denote_v the_o chief_a head_n or_o principal_a thing_n without_o which_o what_o depend_v upon_o it_o can_v subsist_v no_o more_o than_o a_o structure_n without_o a_o foundation_n metaphora_fw-la a_o fundamentis_fw-la aedificiorum_fw-la sumpta_fw-la quae_fw-la firma_fw-la &_o immota_fw-la esse_fw-la opportet_fw-la victorin_n shigel_n in_o nou._n test._n metaphor_n i._o a_o foundation_n of_o a_o house_n or_o building_n be_v the_o contrivance_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o skilful_a architect_n or_o chief_a master-builder_n ii_o a_o foundation_n as_o to_o the_o form_n manner_n and_o dimension_n of_o it_o be_v agree_v upon_o and_o lay_v out_o by_o the_o chief_a master-builder_n iii_o a_o foundation_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o a_o building_n it_o be_v lay_v before_o the_o superstructure_n can_v be_v raise_v it_o be_v the_o bottom_n of_o the_o whole_a fabric_n iu._n a_o foundation_n of_o a_o stately_a structure_n be_v lay_v deep_a and_o much_o of_o it_o be_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o hard_o to_o find_v the_o bottom_n of_o it_o v._o a_o foundation_n of_o a_o house_n must_v be_v lay_v of_o suitable_a matter_n or_o that_o which_o be_v sure_a and_o safe_a to_o build_v a_o superstructure_n upon_o hence_o the_o foundation_n be_v usual_o lay_v with_o stone_n if_o a_o stately_a house_n because_o durable_a vi_o a_o foundation_n of_o a_o stately_a structure_n or_o building_n be_v lay_v with_o try_a stone_n such_o stone_n that_o the_o builder_n know_v the_o nature_n and_o temper_n of_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o ofttimes_o prove_v they_o himself_o with_o the_o hammer_n and_o set_v his_o servant_n to_o prove_v and_o try_v they_o likewise_o vii_o a_o foundation_n be_v a_o necessary_a part_n of_o a_o building_n there_o can_v be_v no_o house_n build_v without_o a_o foundation_n and_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o build_v upon_o a_o false_a and_o rot_a foundation_n witness_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o house_n build_v upon_o the_o sand._n 7.27_o viii_o when_o the_o foundation-stone_n or_o bottom_n of_o the_o building_n be_v lay_v there_o be_v many_o stone_n add_v and_o join_v to_o it_o and_o all_o the_o whole_a structure_n be_v unite_v and_o fit_v to_o the_o foundation_n ix_o the_o foundation_n be_v the_o strong_a part_n of_o the_o house_n it_o be_v that_o which_o bear_v up_o and_o support_v the_o whole_a fabric_n x._o there_o be_v proportion_n between_o the_o foundation_n and_o superstructure_n you_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o house_n for_o matter_n and_o form_n by_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o xi_o as_o the_o foundation_n bear_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o whole_a fabric_n and_o structure_n so_o also_o the_o whole_a furniture_n and_o all_o which_o do_v adorn_v it_o be_v bear_v by_o it_o parallel_n i._o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o spiritual_a foundation_n be_v the_o glorious_a contrivance_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n who_o be_v the_o wise_a and_o chief_a master-builder_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 3.4_o ii_o the_o father_n have_v choose_v christ_n god-man_n for_o this_o glorious_a design_n lay_v he_o for_o a_o foundation_n in_o his_o eternal_a decree_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o and_o manifest_v he_o to_o the_o world_n for_o all_o man_n that_o will_v be_v save_v to_o build_v upon_o behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o foundation_n a_o stone_n etc._n etc._n 28.16_o ii_o jesus_n christ_n be_v first_o 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travel_n of_o his_o soul._n esa._n 53.11_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n which_o attend_v labour_n as_o 1._o anxiety_n and_o toil_n then_o 2._o the_o utility_n and_o profit_n that_o follow_v for_o the_o word_n comprehend_v both_o according_a to_o that_o say_n gen._n 3.19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v bread_n where_o the_o toil_n and_o profit_n be_v join_v the_o toil_n and_o anxiety_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v large_o describe_v by_o the_o evangelist_n and_o how_o great_a the_o profit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o unspeakable_a blessing_n it_o bring_v to_o poor_a mankind_n be_v evident_a to_o every_o soul_n that_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o grace_n to_o labour_n be_v oppose_v rest_v and_o recreation_n rest._n which_o by_o this_o figure_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n gen._n 2.2_o and_o god_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v 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do_v rest_n although_o not_o weary_a but_o in_o full_a strength_n and_o vigour_n be_v it_o so_o but_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o the_o very_a rest_n here_o speak_v of_o exod_a 20.11_o for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o mere_a cessation_n without_o any_o previous_a wearyness_n 1_o sam._n 25.9_o it_o be_v to_o heedful_o note_v that_o it_o be_v say_v exod._n 31.17_o for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o 〈◊〉_d rest_v be_v refresh_v or_o take_v breath_n which_o word_n be_v also_o use_v exod._n 23.12_o of_o the_o weary_a servant_n after_o his_o labour_n viz._n on_o the_o seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o rest_v and_o 2_o sam._n 16.14_o it_o be_v express_o oppose_v to_o weariness_n zion_n and_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o place_n of_o his_o rest_n psal._n 132.14_o and_o esa._n 11.10_o which_o denote_v his_o gracious_a presence_n operation_n and_o complacency_n of_o the_o special_a action_n of_o man_n a_o great_a many_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n by_o which_o his_o various_a work_n of_o grace_n righteousness_n and_o wrath_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o wash_v 1._o he_o be_v say_v to_o wash_v away_o filth_n and_o sin_n when_o he_o gracious_o remit_v it_o psal._n 51.2_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n esa._n 4.4_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n hide_v 2._o he_o be_v say_v to_o hide_v the_o godly_a and_o believer_n when_o he_o protect_v
be_v ready_a to_o bear_v judgement_n censure_n or_o curse_n if_o any_o person_n can_v just_o complain_v that_o he_o have_v do_v they_o injury_n which_o by_o a_o elegant_a prosopopeia_fw-la he_o express_v the_o explication_n follow_v ver_fw-la 39_o if_o i_o have_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o without_o money_n or_o have_v cause_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o to_o expire_v breath_n out_o or_o grieve_v so_o the_o hebrew_n illyricus_n say_v that_o the_o land_n and_o furrow_n be_v put_v metonymical_o for_o the_o husbandman_n but_o the_o former_a explication_n be_v the_o best_a see_v job_n 38.7_o with_o psal._n 148.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n a_o nativity_n or_o birth_n be_v attribute_v to_o rain_n dew_n ice_n and_o frost_n job_n 38.28_o 29._o for_o their_o production_n from_o god_n where_o there_o be_v also_o a_o anthropopathy_n etc._n psal._n 19.1_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmament_n show_v his_o handy_a work_n that_o be_v they_o exhibit_v show_v and_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o thing_n a_o real_a testimony_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o glorious_a power_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 2._o day_n unto_o day_n utter_v speech_n and_o night_n unto_o night_n show_v knowledge_n that_o be_v by_o that_o succession_n and_o vicissitude_n of_o day_n and_o night_n which_o be_v so_o certain_a so_o constant_a and_o so_o profitable_a for_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o workman_n be_v most_o evident_o celebrate_v see_v psal._n 104.20.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o some_o by_o a_o metonymy_n understand_v day_n and_o night_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v or_o happen_v by_o day_n and_o night_n that_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v that_o every_o day_n and_o every_o night_n some_o new_a thing_n be_v discover_v by_o which_o to_o right_a observer_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v illustrate_v ver_fw-la 3._o there_o be_v no_o speech_n nor_o language_n where_o their_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v that_o be_v 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their_o own_o blood_n as_o with_o sweet_a wine_n xi_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o he_o avenge_n the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o his_o people_n so_o he_o will_v requite_v kindness_n show_v to_o they_o such_o as_o feed_v the_o hungry_a 39_o clothe_v the_o naked_a visit_v the_o sick_a and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o prison_n for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v be_v reward_v their_o work_n of_o faith_n 10.42_o and_o labour_n of_o love_n shall_v not_o be_v forget_v yea_o he_o that_o give_v but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n 41._o which_o be_v a_o reward_n of_o grace_n not_o merit_n for_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o best_a of_o our_o performance_n yet_o god_n accept_v of_o they_o xii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n love_v his_o people_n with_o such_o a_o strong_a and_o endear_a love_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o fight_v with_o cruel_a enemy_n in_o their_o behalf_n but_o free_o also_o 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faith_n or_o have_v every_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n viz._n the_o whole_a man_n bathe_v therein_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o devil_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n xvii_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cure_v all_o wound_n canker_n and_o putrify_a sore_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o inward_a man_n when_o apply_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n metaphor_n the_o lion_n be_v cruel_a bloodsucking_a proud_a prey_v stony-hearted_a malicious_a a_o devourer_n of_o flock_n and_o herd_n the_o very_a tyrant_n of_o beast_n disparity_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v mild_a merciful_a tender-hearted_a forget_v injury_n the_o preserver_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o innocent_a poor_a weak_a and_o helpless_a one_o etc._n etc._n inference_n 1._o let_v the_o ungodly_a tremble_v
death_n of_o the_o highpriest_n 28_o the_o slayer_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o land_n of_o his_o possession_n by_o the_o high-priest_n death_n a_o atonement_n be_v make_v for_o he_o say_v mr._n ainsworth_n xxiv_o the_o highpriest_n bring_v the_o body_n of_o those_o beast_n who_o blood_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o be_v burn_v without_o the_o camp_n 13.11_o parallel_n i._o christ_n be_v of_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 28._o forasmuch_o as_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o but_o be_v altogether_o pure_a spotless_a without_o the_o least_o stain_v of_o sin_n ii_o so_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o highpriest_n but_o he_o that_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o another_o place_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n the_o father_n invest_v he_o in_o this_o office_n him_n have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v 6.27_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o the_o spirit_n come_v down_o visible_o upon_o he_o when_o he_o be_v about_o thirty_o year_n old_a iii_o christ_n be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n 2.9_o how_o god_n anoint_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n with_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o with_o power_n 38_o he_o have_v also_o immaculate_a sanctity_n and_o purity_n in_o he_o iv._o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v glorious_a in_o his_o apparel_n clothe_v with_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n 2_o he_o be_v adorn_v with_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n v._o signify_v say_v mr._n guild_n the_o deity_n of_o christ_n which_o as_o a_o circle_n have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_n and_o the_o royal_a dignity_n 1.18_o whereby_o he_o be_v advance_v to_o be_v the_o supreme_a head_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n or_o his_o kingship_n see_v goodwin_n moses_n and_o aaron_n vi_o christ_n humanity_n be_v clothe_v 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true_a believer_n it_o be_v the_o wedding-garment_n 13._o whosoever_o have_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o marriage-chamber_n and_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n xv._n christ_n sound_v the_o great_a trumpet_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o assemble_v and_o gather_v together_o of_o his_o elect_n to_o himself_o from_o all_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v sound_v a_o alarm_n at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o the_o general_a judgement_n 15.52_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v sound_v and_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v etc._n etc._n xvi_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a teacher_n of_o god_n law_n it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n 1.79_o that_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n we_o must_v seek_v the_o law_n i._n e._n the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n at_o his_o mouth_n who_o show_v we_o plain_o of_o the_o father_n his_o tabernacle_n be_v only_o stand_v not_o moses's_fw-fr not_o aaron_n not_o elias_n 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his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_n of_o fire_n 8._o etc._n etc._n iii_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v when_o all_o be_v still_o and_o the_o world_n least_o thoughtful_a of_o danger_n but_o be_v careless_a eat_v and_o drink_v and_o marry_v and_o sleep_v till_o the_o heaven_n rend_v asunder_o the_o archangel_n utter_v his_o voice_n and_o the_o judge_n himself_o come_v upon_o they_o 24.37_o but_o as_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n be_v so_o shall_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v iv._o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o like_a manner_n put_v the_o sleepy_a generation_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v into_o a_o great_a and_o dismal_a fright_v when_o
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discomfort_a thus_o the_o jew_n come_v to_o mary_n to_o comfort_v she_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o her_o brother_n lazarus_n be_v dead_a and_o job_n friend_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o sorrow_n come_v to_o comfort_v he_o v._o a_o comforter_n import_v a_o person_n able_a and_o willing_a to_o comfort_v and_o relieve_v such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o sorrowful_a mournful_a and_o afflict_a condition_n vi_o a_o faithful_a comforter_n manifest_v much_o love_n and_o tenderness_n to_o his_o oppress_a and_o afflict_a friend_n particular_o 1._o in_o come_v to_o he_o 2._o in_o supply_v the_o want_n he_o sustain_v of_o those_o thing_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o vii_o a_o wise_a comforter_n use_v many_o and_o weighty_a argument_n to_o infuse_v comfort_n into_o a_o distress_a and_o disconsolate_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o come_v and_o give_v a_o bare_a visit_n and_o look_v upon_o a_o friend_n but_o to_o take_v apt_a and_o suitable_a word_n and_o motive_n to_o do_v it_o viii_o a_o 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