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beautify_v and_o whereof_o god_n complain_v gen._n 6.5_o 7._o and_o row_n 5.12_o yet_o not_o altogether_o without_o a_o remedy_n for_o that_o dreadful_a defection_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v happy_o repair_v by_o the_o bless_a refection_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n most_o gracious_o find_v a_o ransom_n for_o fall_a man_n job_n 33.24_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n christ_n be_v a_o cover_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o a_o cure_n also_o so_o that_o adam_n and_o the_o elect_a world_n in_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n he_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o infernal-deep_a in_o the_o history_n of_o this_o grand_a malady_n there_o be_v sundry_a branch_n considerable_a describe_v as_o 1_o the_o tempter_n and_o author_n of_o the_o temptation_n gen._n 3.1_o 2_o the_o temptation_n itself_o whereof_o we_o have_v a_o description_n in_o v._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 3_o man_n free_a inclination_n assent_n and_o consent_v to_o it_o v._o 6._o which_o bring_v forth_o his_o sin_n and_o fall_n 4_o then_o follow_v the_o sad_a consequent_n thereof_o which_o be_v principal_o three_o 1._o his_o arraignment_n at_o god_n bar._n 2._o his_o doom_n pass_v upon_o he_o there_o 3._o his_o ejectment_n out_o of_o paradise_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n to_o the_o end_n thus_o the_o act_n of_o god_n providence_n succeed_v the_o act_n of_o his_o creation_n 1._o of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o to_o wit_n the_o tempter_n which_o indeed_o be_v two_o in_o one_o satan_n in_o the_o serpent_n and_o this_o union_n athanasius_n doubt_v not_o to_o compare_v with_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o one_o christ_n quaest_n 20._o tom._n 2._o pag._n 363._o which_o collation_n or_o comparison_n be_v not_o altogether_o inconvenient_a except_o that_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o indissoluble_a union_n and_o everlasting_a but_o this_o union_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o serpent_n be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n make_v only_o for_o this_o seduce_a work_n it_o be_v true_a moses_n mention_n only_o the_o serpent_n both_o in_o the_o action_n and_o in_o the_o doom_n for_o the_o action_n call_v the_o seducer_n the_o serpent_n but_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o satan_n at_o all_o the_o 1_o reason_n be_v this_o moses_n act_v the_o part_n only_o of_o a_o historian_n but_o not_o of_o a_o interpreter_n also_o and_o therefore_o he_o report_v thing_n that_o be_v visible_a and_o as_o they_o appear_v without_o any_o intimation_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v invisible_a in_o the_o serpent_n thus_o the_o story_n of_o samuel_n apparition_n after_o his_o death_n to_o saul_n call_v it_o plain_o samuel_n because_o it_o so_o appear_v although_o it_o be_v undoubted_o satan_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 28.11_o 14._o inasmuch_o as_o the_o dead_a have_v no_o mantle_n to_o bring_v along_o with_o they_o from_o the_o grave_a or_o place_n of_o the_o dead_a thus_o also_o moses_n call_v the_o three_o angel_n that_o appear_v unto_o abraham_n three_o man_n because_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o gen._n 18.2_o and_o that_o angel_n who_o wrestle_v with_o jacob_n and_o be_v indeed_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n yet_o moses_n call_v he_o a_o man_n because_o he_o so_o appear_v gen._n 32.24_o moreover_o moses_n mention_n not_o the_o name_n of_o the_o devil_n because_o he_o have_v not_o at_o all_o mention_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o creation_n or_o corruption_n and_o fall_v of_o angel_n and_o 3._o such_o be_v the_o rudeness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o who_o and_o to_o who_o moses_n write_v that_o they_o can_v not_o well_o conceive_v of_o any_o other_o but_o of_o the_o visible_a creature_n 4._o last_o moses_n do_v then_o use_v dark_a expression_n because_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o full_a understanding_n of_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v defer_v and_o refer_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o though_o moses_n do_v not_o speak_v express_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n with_o other_o creature_n yet_o do_v he_o it_o tacit_o and_o implicit_o gen._n 1.1_o and_o 2._o 1._o for_o if_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n than_o he_o must_v create_v the_o angel_n see_v they_o be_v creature_n psal_n 104.4_o and_o in_o heaven_n mat._n 18.10_o therefore_o be_v they_o call_v the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 24.36_o gal._n 1.8_o and_o as_o all_o sublunary_a creature_n be_v the_o host_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n his_o foot_n army_n or_o nether_a force_n so_o the_o angel_n be_v the_o host_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n his_o horse_n army_n or_o upper_a force_n gen._n 2.1_o and_o 31.1_o 2._o numb_a 22.31_o josh_n 5.1.3_o 2_o king_n 6.17_o and_o 19.35_o 1_o king_n 22.19_o mat._n 26.53_o and_o luke_n 2.13_o neither_o can_v it_o suit_v with_o moses_n propose_v holy_a design_n of_o write_v which_o be_v to_o show_v the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n from_o god_n and_o nothing_o be_v eternal_a but_o god_n to_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n altogether_o the_o creation_n of_o 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to_o wicked_a man_n as_o elisha_n say_v to_o jehoram_n that_o wicked_a king_n i_o will_v not_o look_v towards_o you_o nor_o see_v you_o as_o before_z if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o elect_v sake_n god_n will_v make_v a_o short_a work_n both_o in_o and_o of_o the_o world_n rom._n 9.28_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o elect_v sake_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v save_v mat._n 24.22_o neither_o any_o jew_n nor_o any_o gentile_a left_a alive_a be_v it_o not_o for_o his_o covenant_n sake_n and_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o his_o elect_n deus_fw-la vindictae_fw-la gladium_fw-la oleo_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la semper_fw-la emollit_fw-la god_n ever_o be_v soften_a the_o sword_n of_o his_o justice_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o hereby_o a_o remnant_n be_v reserve_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n when_o god_n be_v most_o enrage_a and_o resolve_v yet_o then_o will_v he_o yield_v something_o unto_o the_o 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his_o death_n upon_o heidelberg_n no_o soon_o be_v josiah_n dead_a but_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v it_o be_v not_o those_o elijah_n that_o trouble_v israel_n as_o wicked_a ahab_n say_v but_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o and_o his_o wicked_a house_n 1_o kin._n 18.17_o 18._o those_o repute_a troubler_n of_o the_o city_n act_v 16.20_o do_v real_o ransom_v the_o city_n from_o trouble_n and_o such_o as_o be_v account_v to_o turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o act_v 17.6_o do_v indeed_o preserve_v the_o world_n from_o be_v so_o turn_v some_o place_n indeed_o be_v so_o sinful_a that_o god_n say_v if_o noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n be_v in_o it_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v ransom_v from_o ruin_n ezek._n 14.20_o yet_o common_o such_o servant_n of_o god_n save_o place_n and_o people_n both_o from_o imminent_a and_o incumbent_a evil_n by_o their_o prayer_n and_o by_o their_o presence_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o high_a divine_a displeasure_n when_o a_o place_n be_v bereave_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o 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god_n be_v displease_v with_o the_o people_n for_o their_o disregard_v david_n kingdom_n disow_v he_o often_o and_o oft_o own_v his_o enemy_n as_o well_o as_o with_o david_n for_o his_o transgression_n satan_n move_v he_o by_o suggestion_n god_n only_o by_o permission_n satan_n suggest_v that_o covetous_a as_o well_o as_o ambitious_a desire_v and_o design_v think_v of_o poll_n the_o people_n and_o of_o lay_v a_o tax_n upon_o every_o poll_n or_o head_n god_n leave_v he_o to_o himself_o as_o he_o do_v hezekiah_n 2._o chron._n 32.31_o and_o give_v he_o up_o to_o satan_n suggestion_n god_n do_v this_o as_o a_o most_o just_a judge_n but_o satan_n do_v it_o as_o god_n jailor_n and_o as_o david_n adversary_n satan_n design_v it_o as_o a_o act_n of_o sin_n but_o god_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n order_v all_o wise_o for_o good_a as_o satan_n intend_v all_o malicious_o for_o evil_n god_n tempt_v to_o good_a proper_o but_o never_o to_o evil_a jam._n 1.13_o unless_o improper_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v not_o proper_o cause_v the_o stench_n of_o the_o dunghill_n when_o it_o shine_v hot_a upon_o it_o nor_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n when_o it_o withdraw_v from_o we_o as_o its_o presence_n in_o the_o former_a instance_n do_v only_a occasion_n it_o by_o accident_n the_o stench_n arise_v not_o from_o the_o sun_n but_o from_o itself_o so_o its_o absence_n occasion_n the_o night_n per_fw-mi accident_n only_o god_n always_o incline_v the_o heart_n to_o good_a but_o he_o never_o either_o enforce_v or_o infuse_v evil_a god_n here_o tempt_v abraham_n to_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n but_o not_o to_o the_o act_n of_o murder_n quà _fw-la tale_n as_o a_o sin_n inference_n
27.50_o 54._o and_o yet_o we_o find_v that_o christ_n be_v bind_v as_o well_o as_o isaac_n gen._n 22.9_o mat._n 27.2_o and_o both_o willing_o and_o free_o not_o resist_v but_o give_v up_o themselves_o thereto_o the_o five_o circumstance_n both_o isaac_n and_o christ_n be_v offer_v up_o on_o a_o mountain_n the_o former_a on_o mount_n moriah_n the_o latter_a on_o mount_n golgotha_n or_o calvary_n the_o six_o be_v both_o these_o two_o be_v offer_v up_o alone_o as_o isaac_n be_v alone_o the_o servant_n and_o the_o ass_n be_v leave_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n gen._n 22.5_o so_o christ_n tread_v the_o winepress_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n alone_o isa_n 63.3_o all_o his_o disciple_n be_v at_o distance_n from_o he_o as_o the_o history_n of_o the_o former_a circumstance_n hold_v out_o a_o mystery_n to_o wit_n that_o our_o loose_a and_o slippery_a heart_n stand_v more_o need_n to_o be_v bind_v with_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o either_o isaac_n or_o christ_n or_o any_o 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fetch_v the_o fatal_a blow_n to_o slay_v isaac_n and_o his_o hand_n be_v stay_v by_o a_o high_a hand_n gen._n 22.16_o when_o the_o knife_n be_v up_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o stop_v his_o stroke_n so_o the_o soldier_n when_o just_a go_v to_o break_v christ_n bone_n be_v restrain_v for_o he_o must_v be_v the_o true_a paschal_n lamb_n who_o be_v roast_v whole_a in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v exod._n 12.9_o and_o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o from_o fry_a in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o joh._n 19.33_o 36._o the_o soldier_n can_v not_o break_v christ_n leg_n because_o god_n have_v otherwise_o order_v it_o voluntas_fw-la dei_fw-la fuit_fw-la necessitas_fw-la rei_fw-la who_o can_v resist_v god_n will_n rom._n 9.19_o christ_n take_v his_o own_o time_n to_o die_v so_o can_v not_o the_o two_o thief_n which_o be_v crucify_a with_o he_o do_v and_o therefore_o their_o bone_n be_v break_v this_o further_a confirm_v what_o be_v say_v above_o that_o christ_n do_v die_v voluntary_o for_o it_o be_v say_v v._n 31._o that_o he_o bow_v his_o head_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n whereas_o other_o man_n do_v not_o bow_v the_o head_n until_o they_o have_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o may_v have_v live_v long_o if_o he_o have_v list_v have_v strength_n of_o nature_n to_o utter_v such_o strong_a cry_n etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o isaac_n be_v dead_a in_o his_o father_n account_v no_o less_o than_o three_o day_n the_o time_n which_o he_o spend_v when_o he_o go_v plod_v to_o the_o place_n of_o offer_v gen._n 22.3_o 4._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o abraham_n receive_v isaac_n as_o from_o the_o dead_a in_o a_o figure_n heb._n 11.19_o sound_v his_o faith_n upon_o the_o fidelity_n and_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o two_o principal_a pillar_n whereon_o faith_n rest_v as_o do_v the_o temple_n upon_o jachin_n and_o boaz_n which_o signify_v stability_n and_o strength_n 1_o king_n 7.21_o 3._o as_o the_o ram_n be_v catch_v by_o the_o head_n in_o a_o thicket_n of_o thorn_n gen._n 22.13_o which_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o save_v isaac_n according_a to_o abraham_n word_n of_o faith_n ver_fw-la 8._o so_o god_n have_v provide_v another_o sacrifice_n which_o we_o in_o justice_n shall_v have_v be_v as_o isaac_n for_o our_o salvation_n even_o christ_n that_o immaculate_a lamb_n who_o head_n be_v likewise_o crown_v with_o thorn_n as_o abraham_n ram_n be_v the_o hebrew_a word_n sabbech_n signify_v a_o perplex_v bush_n of_o briar_n or_o thorn_n unto_o which_o christ_n allude_v in_o that_o famous_a lammah_o sabbactani_n mark_v 15.24_o our_o sin_n be_v compare_v to_o briar_n and_o thorn_n which_o will_v for_o ever_o have_v hold_v we_o if_o they_o have_v not_o by_o a_o divine_a gracious_a assignation_n catch_v hold_v of_o christ_n and_o hold_v he_o mark_v well_o here_o be_v one_o saviour_n in_o two_o figure_n isaac_n and_o the_o ram_n the_o former_a preserve_v and_o the_o latter_a offer_v up_o in_o his_o stead_n die_v in_o the_o one_o and_o restore_v in_o the_o other_o answerable_a hereunto_o be_v the_o two_o figure_n of_o the_o slay_a goat_n and_o of_o the_o scape-goat_n levit._n 16.9_o to_o 22._o the_o one_o as_o the_o ram_n here_o represent_v christ_n mortal_a humanity_n the_o other_o as_o isaac_n here_o his_o immortal_a deity_n or_o divinity_n or_o the_o one_o of_o christ_n death_n the_o other_o of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o our_o assurance_n that_o christ_n the_o escape_v goat_n escape_v death_n as_o isaac_n do_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o revel_v 1.18_o heb._n 9.24_o must_v be_v matter_n of_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o strong_a consolation_n to_o all_o believer_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o testator_n give_v all_o divine_a legacy_n at_o his_o death_n but_o he_o also_o be_v his_o own_o executor_n by_o be_v alive_a again_o at_o his_o resurrection_n to_o see_v all_o his_o own_o legacy_n execute_v according_a to_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n heb._n 9.15_o the_o five_o respect_n wherein_o isaac_n resemble_v christ_n as_o the_o type_n do_v the_o antitype_n be_v in_o his_o marriage_n 1._o none_o must_v serve_v isaac_n for_o a_o wife_n among_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n but_o rebekah_n one_o of_o his_o own_o flesh_n country_n and_o kindred_n gen._n 24.3_o 4._o thus_o the_o world_n which_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5.19_o be_v unfit_a to_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n who_o spouse_n must_v be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n heb._n 2.14_o gen._n 2.23_o and_o spirit_n of_o his_o spirit_n rom._n 8.9_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o one_o heb._n 2.11_o the_o unsanctified_a child_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 8.44_o have_v no_o such_o relation_n to_o christ_n nor_o any_o such_o union_n or_o communion_n with_o he_o as_o rebekah_n be_v a_o daughter_n of_o the_o white_a line_n so_o the_o church_n be_v of_o the_o line_n of_o election_n the_o call_v and_o choose_v revel_v 17.14_o 2._o rebekah_n hebr._n signify_v full_a and_o fat_v she_o be_v very_o fair_a to_o look_v upon_o yet_o a_o pure_a virgin_n lie_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la formâ_fw-la magna_fw-la pudicitiae_fw-la now_o alas_o it_o be_v become_v a_o proverb_n how_o can_v she_o be_v fair_a and_o honest_a too_o gen._n 24.15_o 16._o so_o christ_n spouse_n be_v all-fair_a cant._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n yet_o a_o pure_a virgin_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o revel_v 14.4_o mat._n 25.1_o neither_o give_v her_o love_n nor_o his_o worship_n to_o stranger_n thus_o the_o highpriest_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o marry_v a_o whore_n or_o profane_a but_o a_o virgin_n leu._n 21.7_o 13._o the_o spouse_n be_v also_o full_a and_o fat_a with_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n john_n
1.16_o psal_n 92.14_o isa_n 25.6_o etc._n etc._n as_o rebekah_n signify_v or_o rebecchan_n hebr._n denote_v deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o inheritance_n of_o life_n expect_v and_o from_o this_o bless_a expectation_n some_o say_v she_o have_v her_o name_n and_o so_o be_v a_o notable_a type_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o as_o rebekah_n be_v woo_v by_o abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24.35_o etc._n etc._n show_v how_o the_o lord_n have_v blessed_v his_o master_n great_o etc._n etc._n so_o minister_n christ_n paranymph_n do_v woo_v the_o soul_n of_o people_n to_o be_v espouse_v to_o christ_n show_v forth_o his_o unsearchable_a riches_n eph._n 3.8_o and_o fullness_n of_o treasure_n col._n 1.18_o 19_o and_o 2.3_o we_o may_v not_o make_v any_o cold_a suit_n for_o christ_n but_o alway_n be_v warm_a in_o that_o work_n to_o make_v soul_n sick_a of_o love_n after_o he_o cant._n 2.5_o tell_v they_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o act_v 10.36_o and_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o who_o will_v not_o be_v marry_v to_o so_o rich_a and_o so_o great_a a_o heir_n 4._o as_o rebekah_n forsake_v her_o friend_n and_o her_o all_o for_o isaac_n and_o say_v i_o will_v go_v with_o this_o man_n from_o you_o all_o to_o he_o gen._n 24_o 58._o when_o it_o be_v inquire_v at_o her_o mouth_n about_o it_o ver_fw-la 57_o thus_o also_o the_o church_n christ_n hephzibah_n isa_n 62.4_o be_v no_o less_o willing_a to_o forsake_v all_o her_o carnal_a â—_z psal_n 45.10_o and_o to_o be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 14._o when_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o heart_n isa_n 56.6_o and_o make_v willing_a heart_v psal_n 110.3_o he_o command_v his_o love_a kindness_n psal_n 42.8_o say_n go_v out_o my_o mercy_n and_o seize_v upon_o such_o a_o soul_n go_v out_o my_o love_a kindness_n take_v hold_v of_o such_o a_o heart_n and_o draw_v they_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n this_o be_v that_o make_v right_a volunteer_n indeed_o for_o all_o good_a 2_o cor._n 8.3_o 5._o as_o rebekah_n deck_v herself_o with_o the_o jewel_n that_o isaac_n send_v she_o when_o she_o be_v bring_v forward_o towards_o he_o yet_o cover_v they_o all_o with_o a_o veil_n so_o the_o church_n be_v adorn_v with_o all_o the_o choice_a ornament_n that_o her_o bless_a isaac_n send_v to_o she_o while_o she_o be_v hand_v towards_o he_o by_o his_o minister_n ezek._n 16.10_o to_o 14._o uxor_fw-la fulget_fw-la radiis_fw-la mariti_fw-la the_o wife_n do_v shine_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o her_o husband_n so_o do_v the_o church_n with_o all_o the_o excellent_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n john_n 1.14_o 16._o eph._n 1.23_o yet_o do_v she_o cover_v all_o with_o the_o veil_n of_o humility_n wherewith_o she_o be_v clothe_v 1_o pet._n 5.12_o as_o moses_n cover_v his_o glory_n with_o a_o veil_n and_o know_v not_o that_o his_o face_n shine_v exod._n 34.29_o 33.35_o and_o those_o bless_a one_o of_o the_o father_n say_v when_o see_v we_o thou_o naked_a and_o clothe_v thou_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 25.37_o they_o will_v not_o know_v it_o unto_o pride_n etc._n etc._n the_o six_o parallel_n be_v as_o isaac_n meet_v rebekah_n when_o she_o come_v to_o he_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n enjoy_v she_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v with_o she_o all_o their_o day_n gen._n 24.63_o to_o 67._o so_o christ_n meet_v his_o church_n isa_n 64.5_o amos_n 4.12_o and_o she_o become_v his_o callah_n from_o the_o perfection_n of_o her_o beauty_n and_o bravery_n jer._n 2.32_o and_o his_o hephzibah_n from_o his_o delight_n in_o she_o isa_n 62.4_o he_o than_o rejoice_v over_o she_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n do_v over_o his_o bride_n ver_fw-la 5._o when_o he_o have_v purify_v she_o as_o esther_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 9.15_o and_o sanctify_v she_o as_o eph._n 5.26_o yea_o beautify_v she_o with_o a_o inward_a as_o well_o as_o outward_a glory_n psal_n 45.8_o 13._o then_o he_o so_o rejoice_v in_o she_o as_o to_o rest_v in_o his_o love_n zeph._n 3.17_o he_o will_v seek_v no_o far_o as_o full_o satisfy_v in_o his_o choice_n and_o see_v all_o this_o be_v so_o how_o shall_v every_o good_a soul_n say_v as_o rebekah_n say_v hinder_v i_o not_o to_o go_v meet_v my_o isaac_n gen._n 24.56_o so_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o satan_n solicit_v we_o to_o stay_v a_o while_n in_o our_o old_a course_n and_o company_n and_o though_o we_o ride_v upon_o a_o trot_v camel_n a_o tiresome_a and_o tedious_a journey_n as_o rebekah_n do_v gen._n 24.61_o yet_o be_v it_o for_o a_o good_a husband_n so_o we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o suffer_v with_o and_o for_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v together_o when_o the_o marriage_n shall_v be_v consummate_v for_o now_o be_v only_o the_o time_n of_o our_o contract_n heaven_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o he_o that_o ride_v though_o upon_o a_o trot_v beast_n and_o in_o a_o rainy_n day_n can_v think_v ill_o of_o either_o when_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v a_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n then_o the_o church_n shall_v light_v off_o her_o trot_v beast_n be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o her_o journey_n as_o rebekah_n do_v ver_fw-la 65._o and_o minister_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o stewardship_n as_o eleazar_n do_v ver_fw-la 66._o 2_o cor._n 11.2_o and_o isa_n 8.18_o and_o john_n 17.4_o then_o be_v she_o bring_v into_o a_o mansion-house_n of_o glory_n there_o to_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o the_o good_a lord_n make_v his_o church_n here_o loveworthy_a as_o rebekah_n be_v ver_fw-la 67._o fair_a courteous_a and_o virtuous_a a_o mate_n most_o meet_a for_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o world_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o particular_a the_o offer_v come_v we_o second_o to_o the_o author_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o offer_v as_o a_o father_n to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n his_o only_a son_n this_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v express_o to_o authorize_v gen._n 22.1_o in_o his_o tempt_v of_o abraham_n hereunto_o not_o for_o perdition_n as_o satan_n tempt_v but_o for_o probation_n only_o see_v before_o at_o large_a the_o difference_n betwixt_o god_n and_o satan_n tempt_v in_o the_o first_o division_n upon_o the_o agent_n or_o tryer._n inquiry_n here_o be_v to_o be_v answer_v 1._o about_o the_o legality_n or_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o act._n 2._o the_o difficulty_n 3._o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v legality_n will_v god_n command_v to_o kill_v who_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v answer_v 1_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n who_o make_v that_o law_n can_v out_o of_o his_o uncontrollable_a sovereignty_n dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n as_o that_o of_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v god_n notwithstanding_o that_o do_v authorize_v the_o israelite_n to_o spoil_v the_o egyptian_n of_o their_o jewel_n exod._n 12.35_o 36._o this_o be_v do_v by_o a_o special_a dispensation_n which_o none_o can_v grant_v but_o the_o lawmaker_n this_o be_v do_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a command_n and_o may_v not_o be_v make_v a_o precedent_n but_o in_o the_o same_o case_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o warrant_n 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tempt_v he_o to_o this_o act_n which_o in_o itself_o seem_v so_o unnatural_a for_o a_o father_n to_o kill_v his_o own_o son_n and_o wherein_o god_n seem_v so_o contrary_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o own_o positive_a precept_n and_o promise_n this_o abraham_n know_v well_o 1._o from_o special_a illumination_n 2._o from_o familiar_a experience_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o who_o voice_n he_o know_v as_o well_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o wife_n sarah_n 3._o this_o voice_n come_v not_o to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n which_o will_v have_v be_v more_o uncertain_a and_o less_o distinguishable_a from_o the_o devil_n deceit_n but_o while_o abraham_n be_v awake_a for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o stay_v
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have_v be_v no_o such_o strong_a trial_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n neither_o will_v he_o have_v deserve_v such_o a_o signal_n commendation_n thereof_o they_o say_v best_a of_o all_o that_o think_v abraham_n be_v confident_a of_o god_n power_n and_o leave_v his_o will_n to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n prophesy_v in_o general_n of_o something_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o like_o one_o under_o a_o amazement_n as_o well_o he_o may_v he_o speak_v he_o know_v not_o what_o as_o peter_n once_o do_v at_o christ_n transfiguration_n luk._n 9.33_o and_o as_o he_o prophesy_v beyond_o himself_o of_o isaac_n return_n so_o of_o god_n provide_v a_o lamb_n in_o isaac_n room_n when_o those_o cut_v and_o kill_v compellation_n my_o father_n and_o my_o son_n pass_v between_o they_o gen._n 22.7_o 8._o this_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o prophecy_n though_o he_o know_v nothing_o how_o in_o a_o strong_a confidence_n of_o both_o these_o he_o proceed_v steedy_o to_o the_o action_n which_o be_v 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10.31_o as_o it_o be_v eat_v drink_v and_o sleep_v eternal_a life_n do_v all_o for_o god_n and_o for_o our_o own_o everlasting_a good_a the_o royal_a priesthood_n have_v the_o same_o inscription_n with_o the_o high-priest_n mitre_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n exod._n 28_o 36_o 37._o we_o be_v all_o name_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n eph._n 2.3_o we_o must_v have_v a_o change_n of_o that_o name_n or_o wrath_n will_v be_v our_o portion_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v with_o we_o in_o the_o fall_a estate_n as_o it_o be_v with_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o ravilliac_n who_o murder_v henry_n the_o four_o of_o france_n they_o be_v universal_o enjoin_v to_o change_v their_o name_n and_o none_o to_o bear_v that_o popish_a king-killing_a name_n thus_o we_o have_v be_v christ-killer_n murderer_n of_o that_o prince_n of_o life_n we_o be_v all_o taint_v with_o high_a treason_n against_o the_o king_n of_o king_n so_o we_o must_v change_v our_o name_n or_o our_o soul_n can_v never_o be_v 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conscience_n and_o his_o rot_a heart_n be_v his_o rulne_v a_o man_n may_v recover_v of_o a_o fever_n and_o die_v of_o a_o dropsy_n etc._n etc._n thus_o some_o parricide_n have_v be_v call_v philo-pate_a and_o philometor_a as_o if_o father_n or_o mother_n murderer_n can_v be_v proper_o call_v father_n or_o mother_n lover_n thus_o the_o most_o nocent_a pope_n be_v name_v innocent_n and_o that_o cruel_a one_o be_v call_v urbanus_fw-la who_o name_n may_v more_o proper_o have_v be_v turbantis_fw-la from_o the_o transcendent_a trouble_n he_o courteous_a in_o name_n but_o cruel_a in_o nature_n bring_v upon_o the_o church_n there_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o happy_a harmony_n betwixt_o our_o name_n and_o our_o nature_n otherwise_o we_o be_v as_o compound_v of_o incongruous_a matter_n the_o new_a name_n be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v on_o the_o white_a stone_n revel_v 2.17_o we_o can_v have_v the_o new_a name_n write_v aright_o upon_o we_o if_o the_o white_a stone_n of_o the_o new_a nature_n be_v not_o find_v within_o we_o the_o second_o mystery_n of_o sarah_n person_n in_o the_o history_n of_o her_o life_n be_v she_o forego_v barrenness_n and_o her_o follow_a supply_n for_o obtain_v the_o promise_n from_o good_a aim_n but_o bad_a mean_n all_o record_v in_o gen._n 16.1_o 2._o wherein_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v fit_o resemble_v as_o 1._o in_o her_o barrenness_n which_o continue_v for_o ten_o year_n v._o 3._o yea_o for_o thirty_o year_n gen._n 11.30_o for_o so_o long_o she_o pray_v for_o a_o son_n and_o then_o have_v he_o at_o last_o for_o her_o laughter_n and_o delight_n she_o be_v then_o seventy_o five_o and_o abraham_n eighty_o five_o year_n old_a in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2093._o gen._n 12.4_o and_o 17.17_o the_o lord_n have_v restrain_v i_o say_v she_o or_o close_v my_o womb_n lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o herself_o with_o religious_a reflection_n upon_o the_o restrain_v power_n of_o god_n and_o not_o upon_o her_o husband_n as_o too_o many_o crank_a dame_n of_o our_o day_n do_v thus_o it_o be_v 1._o with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o have_v a_o sterility_n or_o barrenness_n not_o only_o for_o ten_o year_n but_o sometime_o for_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o or_o forty_o year_n upon_o it_o so_o long_o sometime_o not_o god_n but_o the_o devil_n close_v up_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n sin_n and_o ignorance_n before_o god_n come_v to_o open_v it_o as_o he_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n act_v 16.14_o until_o than_o we_o be_v as_o eunuch_n isa_n 56.3_o evirati_fw-la bereave_v of_o manhood_n so_o exclude_v from_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n deut._n 23.1_o poor_a dry_a tree_n altogether_o barren_a of_o good_a work_n but_o abound_v with_o evil_a one_o such_o and_o no_o better_a but_o barren_a branch_n be_v we_o all_o till_o we_o be_v engraft_v into_o that_o bless_a sappy_a vine_n the_o lord_n jesus_n john_n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o all_o our_o sap_n savour_n safety_n and_o salvation_n be_v from_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n from_o he_o be_v all_o our_o fruit_n sound_n hos_n 14.8_o the_o bud_n of_o good_a desire_n the_o blossom_n of_o good_a purpose_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a action_n spring_v from_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n jesus_n christ_n isa_n 11.1_o 10_o as_o sarai_n be_v barren_a until_o that_o letter_n of_o god_n name_v change_v her_o name_n into_o sarah_n so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o until_o god_n name_v be_v put_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n john_n 15.4_o then_o begin_v we_o to_o fill_v with_o knowledge_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o goodness_n rom._n 15.14_o and_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 1.11_o and_o thus_o 2._o it_o be_v with_o the_o church_n barren_a at_o the_o first_o as_o sarah_n be_v both_o the_o jewish_a and_o the_o gentile_a church_n and_o both_o these_o church_n eat_v call_v upon_o to_o proclaim_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n for_o remove_v their_o former_a barrenness_n and_o procure_v their_o follow_a fruitfulness_n as_o barren_a sarah_n do_v when_o she_o have_v she_o isaac_n and_o in_o he_o a_o numerous_a off_o spring_n gen._n 21.6_o this_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n give_v a_o full_a account_n of_o isa_n 54.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o sing_v oh_o barren_a etc._n etc._n when_o the_o lord_n prophet_n have_v declare_v the_o state_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n as_o a_o evangelical_n history_n in_o chap._n 53._o he_o câ—â—â—ies_v in_o this_o chap._n 54._o to_o speak_v something_o of_o christ_n state_n of_o exaltation_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n passion_n how_o the_o church_n be_v a_o bloody_a spouse_n to_o christ_n who_o pay_v so_o dear_a for_o her_o fruitfulness_n act_v 20.28_o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n pour_v upon_o the_o root_n of_o garden-tree_n cause_v they_o to_o become_v fruitful_a so_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v to_o the_o root_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o make_v they_o fruitful_a christian_n both_o among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n gal._n 4.27_o act_n 15.9_o john_n 12.44_o 1._o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v barren_a at_o first_o as_o sarah_n be_v be_v of_o a_o very_a narrow_a extent_n at_o the_o best_a and_o sometime_o as_o in_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n become_v no_o better_o than_o dry_a bone_n as_o all_o natural_a man_n be_v but_o dry_a tree_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la ezek._n 37.4_o until_o god_n breathe_v upon_o they_o v._o 12._o yea_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n at_o his_o incarnation_n he_o find_v the_o jew_n general_o where_n joseph_n find_v his_o brethren_n in_o dothan_n which_o signify_v defection_n gen._n 37.27_o in_o a_o most_o sad_a state_n of_o defection_n not_o above_o four_o
which_o his_o posterity_n say_v they_o suffer_v so_o long_o and_o so_o hard_a a_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n burr_n as_o god_n must_v be_v trust_v so_o he_o may_v not_o be_v tempt_v by_o neglect_n of_o lawful_a mean_n so_o it_o be_v not_o diffidence_n but_o obedience_n in_o abraham_n to_o seek_v out_o necessary_a supply_n gen._n 12.10_o however_o no_o soon_o be_v he_o come_v thither_o but_o his_o wife_n beauty_n have_v like_a to_o have_v betray_v she_o and_o he_o for_o her_o sake_n have_v not_o god_n overrule_v the_o matter_n assoon_o as_o some_o pickthank_a people_n see_v she_o they_o tell_v tiding_n hereof_o to_o pharaoh_n parasite_n or_o courtier_n and_o they_o to_o the_o king_n if_o a_o ruler_n hearken_v to_o lie_n all_o his_o servant_n say_v solomon_n be_v wicked_a prov._n 29.12_o flatter_v courtier_n please_v prince_n humour_n to_o a_o hair_n as_o doeg_n do_v saul_n and_o gratify_v their_o lust_n though_o to_o the_o procure_n of_o their_o own_o plague_n as_o here_o and_o 2_o chron._n 24.17_o 18._o where_o the_o court-parasite_n fawn_v upon_o young_a joash_n and_o flatter_v he_o into_o wicked_a way_n fair_a word_n make_v fool_n fain_o as_o say_v the_o proverb_n insinuate_v he_o have_v be_v a_o king_n without_o a_o kingdom_n and_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o his_o subject_n during_o jehojadahs_n day_n now_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a himself_o must_v assume_v his_o royal_a power_n and_o give_v liberty_n for_o man_n to_o live_v as_o they_o listen_v and_o not_o confine_v they_o to_o god_n temple_n etc._n etc._n thus_o likewise_o sarah_n be_v send_v for_o to_o court_n by_o the_o like_a insinuation_n and_o probable_o be_v by_o a_o marvellous_a providence_n put_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o order_n to_o pharaoh_n bed_n as_o esther_n be_v purify_v for_o a_o time_n in_o order_n to_o ahasuerus_n esth_n 2.8_o or_o as_o other_o say_v for_o no_o worse_a purpose_n than_o to_o woo_v and_o win_v her_o good_a will_n to_o become_v his_o wife_n and_o therefore_o do_v be_v entreat_v abraham_n well_o for_o her_o sake_n gen._n 11.15_o 16._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v a_o backfriend_n but_o solicit_v his_o sister_n for_o her_o free_a consent_n thus_o she_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o briar_n so_o that_o neither_o she_o can_v extricate_v herself_o nor_o can_v her_o husband_n help_v or_o so_o much_o as_o own_o her_o then_o come_v god_n undoubted_o at_o both_o their_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o out_o of_o a_o engine_n both_o to_o save_v sarahs_n chastity_n and_o her_o husband_n life_n the_o lord_n plague_v pharaoh_n with_o great_a plague_n say_v the_o hebrew_n or_o torment_v he_o with_o torment_n as_o set_v upon_o the_o rack_n say_v the_o greek_a v._o 17._o not_o because_o he_o have_v defile_v she_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o defile_v she_o god_n give_v he_o this_o diversion_n he_o have_v then_o something_o else_o to_o think_v on_o than_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o lust_n the_o hebrew_n say_v that_o sarah_n have_v a_o tutelar_a angel_n who_o upon_o her_o prayer_n to_o god_n vaienagang_n nagagnim_n smite_v pharaoh_n with_o plague_n either_o with_o a_o tumour_n upon_o his_o groin_n or_o with_o a_o ulcer_n upon_o his_o privy_a part_n or_o with_o a_o gonorrhoea_n such_o a_o run_v of_o the_o reins_o as_o render_v he_o incapable_a of_o defile_v sarah_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o she_o after_o gen._n 20.16_o thus_o she_o be_v reprove_v so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o she_o here_o thus_o she_o be_v preserve_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o preserver_n of_o all_o those_o that_o hang_v their_o hope_n and_o their_o help_n upon_o he_o who_o be_v call_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n and_o saviour_n thereof_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n jer._n 14.8_o 9_o these_o thing_n be_v a_o allegory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 4.24_o what_o god_n be_v here_o to_o sarah_n that_o he_o be_v to_o his_o church_n she_o have_v a_o tutelar_a angel_n indeed_o even_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o and_o of_o god_n presence_n isa_n 63.9_o her_o redeemer_n who_o redeem_v she_o from_o all_o evil_a gen._n 48.16_o he_o will_v come_v as_o out_o of_o a_o engine_n and_o preserve_v his_o people_n when_o at_o a_o pinch_n abraham_n have_v do_v all_o he_o can_v and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sorry_a shift_n to_o deny_v his_o own_o wife_n this_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o briar_n and_o he_o can_v find_v no_o way_n out_o he_o commend_v his_o case_n to_o god_n for_o preserve_v his_o wife_n chastity_n and_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v many_o a_o heavy_a heart_n for_o she_o who_o suffer_v by_o his_o default_n and_o she_o again_o for_o he_o god_n upon_o their_o repentance_n provide_v gracious_o for_o they_o both_o she_o be_v keep_v unpolluted_a and_o he_o be_v great_o enrich_v for_o her_o sake_n though_o the_o rabbi_n say_v it_o be_v because_o he_o have_v teach_v egypt_n astronomy_n they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o safe_o dismiss_v with_o the_o king_n own_o conduct_n gen._n 12.20_o 1._o oh_o what_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v that_o this_o heathen_a king_n shall_v abhor_v adultery_n whereas_o many_o king_n now_o call_v christian_n and_o shall_v know_v better_a thing_n even_o wallow_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o 2._o oh_o how_o sad_a it_o be_v for_o saint_n to_o fall_v just_o under_o the_o reproof_n of_o sinner_n god_n have_v reprove_v pharaoh_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o pharaoh_n reprove_v abraham_n ver_fw-la 18._o for_o tell_v he_o a_o lie_v out_o of_o fear_n we_o shall_v lead_v shine_a life_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet_n 2.9_o etc._n etc._n 3._o oh_o who_o will_v not_o serve_v such_o a_o god_n as_o turn_v our_o error_n and_o evil_a counsel_n into_o the_o great_a good_a as_o here_o etc._n etc._n 2._o sarah_n be_v in_o danger_n again_o in_o gerar_n as_o before_o in_o egypt_n for_o her_o beauty_n though_o at_o that_o time_n ninety_o year_n old_a gen._n 10.1_o 2._o lis_n est_fw-la cum_fw-la formâ_fw-la magna_fw-la pudicitiae_fw-la her_o beauty_n be_v her_o bane_n this_o time_n also_o have_v not_o god_n who_o miraculous_o preserve_v it_o to_o this_o great_a age_n be_v her_o guardian_n and_o preserve_v she_o also_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o brood_n of_o traveller_n be_v oft_o journey_v from_o one_o place_n and_o sojourn_v in_o another_o hence_o be_v he_o call_v abram_n the_o hebrew_n of_o heber_n which_o signify_v a_o pilgrim_n or_o stranger_n so_o he_o be_v while_n on_o earth_n expect_v his_o home_n in_o heaven_n he_o be_v drive_v out_o from_o the_o plain_n of_o mamre_n gen._n 18.1_o with_o 20._o either_o by_o famine_n as_o his_o son_n isaac_n be_v after_o gen._n 26.1_o or_o for_o sorrow_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o sodom_n ruin_n or_o as_o annoy_v by_o that_o pestilent_a air_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o sulphurous_a rubbish_n thereof_o or_o as_o loathe_n lot_n incest_n or_o as_o desirous_a to_o do_v good_a to_o many_o however_o that_o this_o remove_v bring_v he_o into_o a_o snare_n be_v certain_a though_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v uncertain_a he_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n the_o second_o time_n both_o against_o piety_n towards_o god_n in_o distrust_v he_o and_o use_v indirect_a mean_n and_o â—â—ainst_a charity_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n in_o expose_v his_o wife_n to_o abimelech_n pleasure_n and_o â—â—â—elech_n to_o god_n displeasure_n no_o doubt_n but_o abraham_n have_v repent_v of_o his_o former_a dissimulâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d which_o make_v the_o lord_n move_v pharaoh_n to_o deal_v kind_o with_o he_o so_o as_o to_o give_v he_o sheepâ—â—â—_n ox_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 12.16_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a and_o may_v fall_v again_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o sin_n they_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o none_o be_v able_a to_o define_v how_o oft_o and_o into_o how_o heinous_a but_o sure_o not_o oft_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n which_o be_v heinous_a and_o scandalous_a it_o be_v a_o great_a remark_n put_v upon_o the_o patriarch_n judah_n that_o he_o know_v tamar_n again_o no_o more_o gen._n 38.26_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n of_o custom_n that_o which_o be_v so_o be_v no_o infirmity_n of_o saint_n but_o rather_o a_o enormity_n of_o sinner_n who_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o god_n give_v it_o as_o a_o great_a aggravation_n upon_o israel_n sin_n say_v this_o have_v you_o do_v again_o mal._n 2.13_o and_o how_o oft_o do_v they_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 78.40_o it_o be_v a_o graceless_a one_o that_o drive_v the_o trade_n of_o sin_n here_o again_o sarah_n be_v take_v into_o the_o king_n of_o palestina_n court_n as_o before_o into_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n and_o god_n through_o his_o tender_a care_n over_o his_o child_n fetch_v she_o off_o and_o out_o without_o harm_n gen._n 20.1_o 2_o 3._o joshephus_n
party_n yet_o as_o to_o its_o extrinsic_a and_o external_n dispensation_n it_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o we_o some_o consequent_a and_o improper_a condition_n as_o appendix_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o substantial_a part_n thereof_o such_o as_o faith_n and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n be_v and_o they_o be_v call_v consequent_a condition_n and_o improper_a not_o antecedent_n and_o proper_a condition_n such_o as_o do_v denominate_v the_o covenant_n conditional_a because_o they_o absolute_o undertake_v for_o by_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v effectual_o wrought_v in_o all_o the_o redeem_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o that_o covenant_n also_o so_o that_o though_o in_o preach_v of_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v condition_n yet_o in_o the_o make_n of_o it_o there_o be_v none_o the_o contract_n be_v absolute_a and_o downright_a so_o without_o either_o if_o his_o or_o and_o his_o god_n will_v do_v both_o part_n of_o it_o both_z his_o and_o we_o peremptory_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o we_o and_o he_o will_v make_v we_o a_o people_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n zech._n 8.8_o heb._n 8.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o condition_n in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o if_o we_o relieve_v repent_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o causal_n but_o demonstrative_n they_o be_v only_o bless_v evidence_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o it_o not_o any_o move_a motive_n cause_v god_n to_o covenant_n with_o we_o they_o do_v not_o make_v the_o covenant_n but_o only_o show_v it_o in_o such_o and_o such_o qualification_n not_o unlike_o that_o vulgar_a say_n if_o you_o see_v such_o a_o man_n tell_v he_o i_o must_v speak_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v my_o friend_n tell_v he_o i_o must_v impart_v my_o very_a heart_n to_o he_o abraham_n by_o god_n give_v he_o his_o covenant_n for_o it_o be_v ever_o call_v the_o lord_n covenant_n become_v god_n friend_n and_o god_n will_v not_o hide_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o but_o tell_v he_o his_o heart_n gen._n 18.17_o 18._o infer_v from_o hence_o how_o shall_v we_o admire_v the_o freeness_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v call_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n isa_n 53.10_o and_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o man_n luke_n 2.14_o when_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v break_v by_o man_n god_n out_o of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n over_o man_n may_v have_v rule_v man_n ever_o after_o by_o way_n of_o command_n and_o upon_o his_o disobedience_n may_v have_v take_v he_o away_o and_o send_v he_o to_o his_o place_n as_o he_o see_v cause_n and_o as_o the_o matter_n do_v require_v but_o that_o then_o god_n shall_v so_o gracious_o superadd_a this_o new_a covenant_n and_o deal_v still_o not_o only_o with_o man_n but_o even_o with_o sinful_a man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o covenant_n and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o command_n how_o can_v man_n but_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n what_o can_v thy_o servant_n say_v more_o this_o free_a grace_n of_o thy_o covenant_n exceed_v not_o only_o all_o my_o expression_n have_v i_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o also_o all_o my_o apprehension_n psal_n 31_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o oh_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o fountain_n 1_o joh._n 3.1_o 2._o and_o col._n 3.3_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o fullness_n much_o lay_v out_o and_o in_o possession_n but_o more_o lay_v up_o and_o in_o reversion_n be_v this_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n i_o trow_v not_o to_o be_v so_o kind_a to_o the_o evil_a etc._n etc._n luk._n 6.35_o man_n use_v not_o such_o kindness_n to_o their_o good_a servant_n to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o they_o much_o less_o to_o evil_a one_o who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o 2_o sam._n 7.18_o 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n thus_o to_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n ezek._n 20.37_o say_v further_o with_o david_n all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n psal_n 25.10_o especial_o this_o path_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v one_o of_o his_o first_o prov._n 8.22_o 1._o there_o be_v divine_a mercy_n in_o make_v it_o to_o man._n 2._o there_o be_v divine_a truth_n in_o keep_v it_o with_o man_n his_o mercy_n move_v he_o to_o make_v it_o and_o his_o truth_n bind_v he_o to_o perform_v and_o keep_v it_o it_o be_v mercy_n that_o make_v the_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n and_o it_o be_v truth_n that_o perform_v it_o to_o jacob_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v express_o mic._n 7.20_o hebr._n thou_o will_v give_v etc._n etc._n for_o all_o be_v from_o free_a gift_n and_o all_o he_o do_v be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2_o sam._n 7.21_o the_o five_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n as_o there_o be_v more_o grace_n in_o the_o latter_a than_o in_o the_o former_a covenant_n so_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_v be_v make_v with_o man_n stand_v upon_o his_o own_o leg_n and_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o leave_v he_o thereunto_o as_o altogether_o to_o himself_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v primary_o with_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o primus_fw-la foederatus_fw-la the_o chief_a covenanter_n become_v our_o surety_n and_o undertaker_n for_o fall_v man_n in_o all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o in_o the_o first_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o god_n who_o then_o find_v he_o full_o furnish_v with_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o strength_n which_o he_o have_v free_o create_v he_o with_o able_a enough_o to_o do_v all_o god_n bind_v he_o unto_o but_o in_o the_o second_o covenant_n god_n be_v bind_v to_o man_n for_o when_o god_n come_v to_o make_v this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o man_n he_o find_v man_n in_o the_o fall_v estate_n have_v lose_v all_o his_o strength_n man_n be_v then_o without_o strength_n rom._n 5.6_o a_o poor_a impotent_a and_o feeble_a creature_n possess_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n as_o john_n 5.5_o &_o luke_n 13.11_o make_v up_o altogether_o when_o he_o have_v mar_v himself_o of_o frailty_n a_o compound_n of_o weakness_n unable_a to_o do_v any_o matter_n after_o a_o gracious_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n theâ—â—omes_v god_n and_o give_v christ_n to_o man_n that_o he_o may_v do_v for_o he_o what_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v do_v for_o himself_o rom._n 8.3_o and_o in_o he_o promise_v a_o new_a and_o better_a power_n isa_n 40.29_o even_o the_o power_n of_o god_n not_o the_o power_n of_o man_n in_o his_o first_o estate_n whereby_o man_n shall_v be_v keep_v through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o in_o a_o word_n adam_n life_n be_v put_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o a_o believer_n life_n be_v now_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n have_v adam_n stand_v in_o his_o estate_n of_o integrity_n his_o reward_n have_v be_v from_o debt_n and_o he_o may_v have_v find_v matter_n of_o boast_v before_o god_n he_o may_v then_o have_v say_v to_o god_n lord_n my_o strength_n have_v carry_v i_o forth_o to_o perform_v thy_o whole_a will_n etc._n etc._n give_v i_o my_o wage_n for_o my_o work_n even_o the_o life_n that_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v count_v a_o debt_n there_o be_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boast_v and_o demand_v a_o due_a debt_n rom._n 4.1_o 4._o adam_n may_v then_o have_v say_v as_o that_o elder_a son_n a_o type_n of_o one_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n once_o say_v i_o have_v serve_v thou_o these_o many_o year_n and_o never_o break_v i_o thy_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 15.29_o thus_o man_n may_v have_v demand_v happiness_n as_o a_o due_a debt_n from_o god_n to_o he_o and_o thus_o all_o legalist_n and_o hollow_a hypocrite_n do_v hold_v that_o god_n be_v in_o their_o debt_n as_o the_o romanist_n that_o say_v coelum_fw-la gratis_n non_fw-la accipiam_fw-la i_o will_v either_o merit_n heaven_n or_o i_o will_v never_o have_v heaven_n but_o now_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o free-gift_n free_o give_v to_o the_o person_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o work_n or_o if_o to_o the_o work_n yet_o for_o the_o person_n sake_n but_o not_o a_o due_a debt_n as_o due_a unto_o the_o work_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v promise_v as_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n wherein_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v gratìs_fw-la or_o free_o for_o his_o complete_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n for_o then_o it_o be_v god_n pay_n for_o man_n pain_n it_o be_v a_o give_a he_o only_o what_o he_o
before_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n because_o god_n make_v his_o mind_n know_v to_o he_o even_o in_o secret_n most_o familiar_o as_o a_o man_n do_v to_o his_o friend_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o god_n make_v and_o renew_v this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o three_o public_a person_n all_o as_o mr._n baxter_n say_v representer_n of_o mankind_n 1._o with_o adam_n to_o who_o when_o god_n judge_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n at_o the_o same_o time_n promise_v a_o saviour_n and_o through_o this_o saviour_n promise_v make_v a_o new_a law_n of_o grace_n with_o man_n gen._n 3.15_o which_o short_a text_n god_n probable_o do_v explain_v to_o adam_n more_o plain_o than_o be_v express_v in_o those_o few_o word_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o instruct_v his_o son_n to_o sacrifice_n wherein_o be_v shadow_v out_o the_o bless_a saviour_n hence_o all_o mankind_n be_v more_o merciful_o deal_v with_o than_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o that_o violate_a law_n which_o adam_n have_v sufficient_a though_o not_o effectual_a grace_n to_o keep_v yet_o do_v not_o to_o be_v shut_v up_o as_o devil_n under_o despair_n but_o have_v many_o mean_n and_o mercy_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n which_o cain_n and_o his_o offspring_n mis-improved_n as_o do_v the_o degenerate_a world_n also_o so_o all_o save_o eight_o person_n perish_v in_o the_o deluge_n the_o second_o public_a person_n be_v noah_n with_o his_o house_n be_v save_v to_o be_v the_o second_o root_n and_o representative_a of_o mankind_n god_n renew_v this_o covenant_n with_o some_o additional_n to_o they_o though_o the_o first_o renewal_n be_v forfeit_v in_o the_o flood_n god_n covenant_n of_o peace_n to_o man_n be_v then_o reinforce_v yet_o be_v it_o reject_v by_o cham_n who_o person_n and_o posterity_n be_v therefore_o curse_v and_o after_o by_o nimrod_n that_o arch-rebel_n and_o master-builder_n of_o babel_n tower_n who_o thereby_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v much_o lose_v in_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o holy_a tongue_n and_o most_o man_n fall_v to_o idolatry_n and_o sensuality_n the_o three_o public_a person_n who_o escape_v those_o two_o great_a evil_n aforesaid_a be_v abraham_n call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o who_o god_n most_o familiar_o renew_v again_o this_o covenant_n as_o with_o his_o familiar_a friend_n more_o fair_o and_o full_o than_o with_o adam_n or_o noah_n add_v a_o special_a promise_n to_o he_o that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o that_o of_o he_o the_o messiah_n shall_v spring_v for_o confirm_v his_o hope_n in_o both_o these_o promise_n god_n give_v he_o circumeâ—â—â—on_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n gen._n 17.2_o where_o we_o find_v that_o the_o five_o time_n of_o god_n consume_v this_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n intimate_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v the_o prora_fw-la &_o puppis_fw-la the_o first_o second_o and_z third_z yea_o the_o main_a point_n and_o strong-hold_a or_o fort-royal_a of_o man_n salvation_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v well_o study_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o have_v a_o wellgâ—â—â—â—d_a dâ—â—ssurance_n of_o â—ur_n interest_n in_o it_o this_o covenant_n be_v call_v the_o oath_n which_o god_n swear_v unto_o abraham_n luk._n 1.73_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hedge_n which_o a_o man_n may_v not_o break_v down_o lest_o a_o serpent_n bite_v he_o eccles_n 10.8_o and_o we_o may_v easy_o imagine_v that_o god_n will_v not_o break_v the_o hedge_n of_o his_o own_o make_n this_o be_v the_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la or_o grand_fw-fr charter_n that_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n in_o all_o his_o ten_o trial_n and_o of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n hold_v their_o hope_n and_o confidence_n on_o and_o that_o renew_v of_o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n be_v accommodate_v to_o his_o then_o present_a condition_n of_o have_v no_o child_n therefore_o be_v it_o give_v to_o he_o in_o term_n of_o multiply_v his_o natural_a seed_n which_o shall_v receive_v circumcision_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o from_o who_o christ_n come_v the_o four_o period_n of_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v with_o moses_n another_o eminent_a public_a person_n and_o by_o he_o with_o all_o israel_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n where_o as_o it_o have_v before_o a_o clear_a manifestation_n to_o abraham_n for_o christ_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v his_o seed_n bear_v of_o the_o woman_n marry_o descend_v from_o abraham_n than_o to_o adam_n and_o noah_n so_o now_o it_o have_v a_o large_a extent_n even_o to_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n god_n friend_n hereby_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n become_v a_o peculiar_a people_n near_o to_o god_n than_o any_o other_o nation_n as_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v by_o a_o special_a separation_n make_v near_o to_o god_n than_o the_o common_a people_n which_o yet_o be_v account_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n also_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o gentile_a world_n wherein_o god_n have_v some_o scatter_n of_o holy_a one_o even_o in_o abraham_n day_n notwithstanding_o the_o covenant_n renewal_n personal_o with_o he_o such_o as_o holy_a shem_n alive_a at_o that_o time_n with_o holy_a melchizedeck_v and_o holy_a job_n with_o his_o friend_n afterward_o yea_o and_o it_o be_v improbable_a that_o all_o the_o child_n of_o keturah_n of_o ishmael_n and_o of_o esau_n do_v forsake_v the_o lord_n be_v all_o circumcise_a and_o so_o in_o some_o sort_n as_o mr._n baxter_n say_v be_v covenanter_n with_o god_n however_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o israel_n embodying_n into_o a_o new_a commonwealth_n with_o a_o theocratical_a government_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n receive_v a_o new_a body_n of_o divine_a law_n as_o well_o as_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n be_v all_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n unto_o jacob_n or_o israel_n thus_o the_o prophet_n say_v god_n will_v perform_v or_o hebr._n give_v his_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o truth_n to_o jacob_n mic._n 7.20_o it_o be_v there_o call_v mercy_n to_o abrabam_fw-la for_o god_n mercy_n move_v he_o to_o make_v the_o covenant_n original_o as_o to_o the_o clear_a discovery_n hereof_o with_o abraham_n and_o his_o truth_n bind_v he_o to_o perform_v it_o to_o jacob_n come_v in_o at_o second_o hand_n under_o abraham_n covenant_n whereof_o divine_a mercy_n be_v the_o foundation_n as_o to_o promise_v and_o divine_a truth_n be_v the_o obligation_n as_o to_o perform_v according_a to_o that_o in_o 2_o sam._n 7.18_o 21._o according_a to_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o for_o thy_o word_n or_o covenant_n sake_n have_v thou_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n show_v when_o god_n have_v voluntary_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n by_o promise_n to_o his_o people_n he_o will_v come_v off_o fair_o with_o they_o in_o performance_n and_o not_o be_v worse_o but_o rather_o better_a than_o his_o word_n abraham_n be_v the_o common_a head_n or_o root_n from_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o branch_n israel_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n gal._n 3.16_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n christ_n not_o christus_fw-la in_o individuo_fw-la or_o christ_n personal_n only_o for_o christ_n in_o that_o sense_n have_v not_o a_o right_n unto_o the_o promimise_n from_o abraham_n but_o rather_o abraham_n from_o christ_n so_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v christus_fw-la in_o aggregato_fw-la or_o christ_n mystical_a also_o that_o be_v the_o church_n or_o faithful_a who_o father_n be_v abraham_n he_o be_v the_o root_n and_o they_o be_v the_o branch_n rom._n 11.16_o it_o may_v indeed_o be_v take_v for_o both_o christ_n personal_n and_o mystical_a 1_o cor_n 12.12_o see_v christ_n be_v the_o 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to_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v expound_v as_o point_v out_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v no_o other_o than_o their_o gospel_n the_o seven_o argument_n that_o covenant_n make_v with_o a_o mediator_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o be_v that_o of_o sinai_n gal._n 3.19_o adam_n have_v no_o need_n of_o one_o before_o the_o fall_n israel_n have_v moses_n their_o mediator_n not_o redemption_n sed_fw-la relationis_fw-la wherein_o he_o be_v a_o typical_a mediator_n only_o the_o second_o answer_n be_v the_o law_n press_v upon_o israel_n on_o sinai_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_v but_o a_o dark_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o consider_v four_o thing_n one_a that_o the_o law_n give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n be_v take_v either_o strict_o or_o large_o 1._o strict_o as_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v press_v upon_o israel_n for_o a_o exact_a rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o 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to_o beat_v or_o his_o heart_n to_o pant_v and_o his_o lung_n to_o breath_n 2._o large_o as_o the_o law_n contain_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n deliver_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n with_o all_o the_o precept_n and_o promise_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v thereunto_o all_o the_o ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v show_n and_o shadow_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o body_n so_o it_o be_v a_o dark_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o israel_n 2_o consider_v the_o offspring_n of_o abraham_n the_o jew_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n there_o be_v his_o carnal_a and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n represent_v to_o we_o in_o god_n promise_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 22.17_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n
band_n and_o beauty_n zech._n 11.10_o 14._o 15._o in_o the_o arminian_n way_n god_n can_v promise_v a_o seed_n to_o christ_n have_v no_o power_n over_o the_o will_n 16._o child_n bread_n must_v not_o be_v cast_v to_o dog_n mal._n 2.5_o 8_o 10._o that_o break_v covenant_n with_o he_o 17._o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v room_n for_o a_o lively_a hope_n for_o a_o work_a faith_n and_o for_o fervent_a prayer_n which_o be_v all_o bottom_v on_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o without_o it_o none_o of_o these_o aforesaid_a can_v be_v 18._o unfaithfulness_n in_o man_n can_v make_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v of_o no_o effect_n psal_n 89.33_o and_o 111.9_o use_v 1_o then_o give_v the_o same_o measure_n to_o god_n that_o he_o give_v to_o you_o he_o be_v a_o god_n to_o you_o and_o not_o to_o the_o world_n be_v you_o a_o people_n to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o the_o world_n give_v he_o your_o all_o wit_n strength_n etc._n etc._n let_v not_o god_n say_v israel_n will_v have_v none_o of_o i_o psal_n 81.11_o nor_o of_o i_o all._n abide_v for_o he_o hos_fw-la 3.3_o he_o take_v it_o ill_o when_o we_o run_v from_o he_o to_o other_o lover_n psal_n 73.26_o 27._o and_o 125.5_o isa_n 57.8_o 2._o in_o all_o strait_n say_v doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n isa_n 63.15_o 16._o claim_v thy_o right_n to_o the_o covenant_n cry_v oh_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n psal_n 63.1_o this_o be_v more_o than_o if_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n be_v thou_o or_o the_o wealth_n of_o both_o indies_n abraham_n ask_v what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o oh_o god_n god_n answer_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o myself_o my_o all-sufficiency_n gen._n 15.1_o 2._o take_v i_o as_o thou_o use_v i_o as_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v this_o make_v he_o adore_v gen._n 17.1_o 2_o 3._o as_o it_o do_v make_v david_n admire_v 1_o chron._n 17.21_o 24._o we_o can_v never_o do_v enough_o for_o he_o that_o do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o 3._o grieve_v not_o god_n nor_o christ_n nor_o the_o 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death_n he_o seem_v to_o run_v to_o it_o and_o by_o seek_v to_o shun_v the_o shelf_n shall_v â—ow_o most_o likely_a be_v split_v upon_o this_o rock_n laban_n as_o a_o lion_n have_v some_o shamefac'dness_n in_o he_o say_v a_o rabbi_n but_o esau_n as_o a_o bear_n have_v none_o at_o all_o jacob_n therefore_o pray_v send_v messenger_n send_v present_n and_o submit_v etc._n etc._n and_o all_o to_o pacify_v this_o chafe_a bear_n rob_v of_o his_o two_o whelp_n to_o wit_n the_o birthright_n and_o the_o blessing_n he_o that_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o beast_n will_v not_o strive_v with_o he_o for_o the_o wall_n but_o be_v glad_a to_o escape_v by_o he_o with_o any_o lawful_a condescension_n for_o i_o fear_v jacob_n fear_n be_v not_o a_o sudden_a and_o involuntary_a violent_a fear_n such_o as_o wise_a man_n be_v natural_o subject_a unto_o upon_o the_o noise_n of_o some_o dreadful_a crack_n of_o thunder_n or_o upon_o the_o news_n of_o some_o unexpected_a strange_a and_o horrible_a casualty_n out_o 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argument_n be_v draw_v from_o a_o divine_a promise_n as_o the_o second_o be_v from_o a_o divine_a precept_n urge_v thou_o say_v i_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a for_o 9_o and_o 12._o so_o jacob_n interpret_v that_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o gen_n 31.3_o which_o indeed_o have_v in_o it_o whatever_o heart_n can_v wish_v or_o need_v require_v promise_n must_v be_v pray_v over_o god_n love_v to_o be_v sue_v upon_o his_o own_o bond_n to_o be_v burden_v with_o and_o importune_v in_o his_o own_o word_n prayer_n be_v our_o put_a god_n promise_v into_o suit_n it_o be_v neither_o arrogancy_n nor_o presumption_n to_o burden_n god_n as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o promise-bond_n as_o his_o love_n move_v he_o to_o make_v they_o so_o his_o truth_n bind_v he_o to_o perform_v they_o and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o improve_v they_o as_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n to_o make_v they_o so_o god_n mercy_n always_o call_v for_o man_n duty_n there_o be_v a_o sweet_a reciprocation_n between_o they_o two_o we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o lay_v claim_n and_o make_v challenge_n in_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n unto_o all_o that_o aid_n and_o assistance_n when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o plunge_v into_o peril_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n as_o jacob_n do_v here_o to_o who_o this_o promise_n of_o god_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o be_v such_o precious_a spice_n that_o twice_o he_o repeat_v it_o and_o ruminate_v upon_o it_o roll_v it_o as_o sugar_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n god_n speak_v it_o once_o he_o hear_v it_o twice_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 62.11_o by_o a_o after-deliberate-reiterated_n rumination_n and_o meditation_n upon_o it_o he_o suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o this_o breast_n of_o consolation_n isa_n 66.11_o he_o milk_v out_o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v he_o wring_v out_o as_o the_o hungry_a child_n do_v its_o mother_n breast_n suck_v so_o long_o as_o a_o drop_n will_v come_v and_o suck_v still_o till_o more_o come_v so_o jacob_n the_o patriarch_n here_o both_o press_v and_o express_v god_n promise_n squeeze_v out_o more_o comfort_n out_o of_o it_o than_o it_o seem_v to_o contain_v it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a how_o the_o patriarch_n improve_v this_o promise_n veeheieh_n gnimmak_n &_o ero_fw-la tecum_fw-la i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o gen._n 31.3_o wring_v it_o and_o squeeze_v out_o of_o it_o 1._o those_o word_n veettibah_n gnimmak_n '_o benefaciam_fw-la tibi_fw-la i_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a or_o i_o will_v deal_v well_o with_o thou_o gen._n 32.9_o and_o then_o again_o 2._o these_o word_n hetib_fw-la atib_n gnimmak_n '_o benefaciendo_fw-la benefaciam_fw-la tibi_fw-la in_o do_v good_a i_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a or_o i_o will_v sure_o do_v thou_o good_a v._o 12._o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a to_o man_n even_o while_o he_o be_v evil_a and_o do_v evil_a to_o god_n and_o jacob_n here_o argue_v himself_o into_o a_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v certain_o do_v he_o good_a mark_v well_o how_o kind_o do_v a_o promise_n ripen_v grow_v both_o great_a and_o mellow_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n which_o stretch_v and_o strain_v it_o after_o a_o holy_a manner_n to_o the_o best_a and_o most_o happy_a advantage_n can_v we_o but_o believe_o pray_v over_o god_n promise_n such_o prayer_n will_v be_v nigh_o to_o god_n night_n and_o day_n 1_o king_n 8.59_o and_o he_o can_v as_o little_o deny_v they_o as_o deny_v his_o own_o deity_n the_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n so_o call_v 2_o pet._n 1.4_o be_v the_o most_o fragrant_a and_o sweet-smelling_a spice_n especial_o when_o well_o pound_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o saint_n that_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a time_n with_o they_o when_o christ_n bring_v they_o into_o his_o banqueting-house_n stay_v they_o with_o the_o silver_n flagon_n of_o his_o wine-cellar_n the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o comfort_v they_o with_o the_o golden_a apple_n that_o grow_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o precious_a promise_n cant._n 2.4_o 5._o then_o be_v christ_n left_a hand_n under_o their_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n do_v embrace_v they_o v._o 6._o and_o then_o it_o be_v when_o they_o be_v thus_o stay_v and_o establish_v under_o his_o banner_n of_o love_n when_o their_o soul_n be_v thus_o satisfy_v with_o such_o transport_v joy_n that_o they_o can_v now_o be_v content_a to_o want_v what_o god_n will_v have_v they_o to_o want_v and_o to_o wait_v god_n time_n which_o be_v always_o the_o best_a time_n and_o his_o leisure_n for_o their_o deliverance_n be_v hereby_o adjure_v themselves_o and_o they_o now_o adjure_v other_o not_o to_o dare_v the_o awaken_n
of_o their_o belove_a before_o he_o please_v v._o 7._o our_o dear_a redeemer_n must_v time_n all_o our_o promise_a mercy_n fur_v we_o his_o promise_n be_v seal_v but_o they_o be_v not_o date_v as_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o post-date_n threaten_n so_o to_o ante-date_n promise_v oh_o that_o we_o be_v so_o wise_a now_o that_o we_o be_v in_o fear_n and_o danger_n of_o profane_a esau_n as_o jacob_n be_v of_o his_o who_o have_v a_o great_a many_o precious_a promise_n in_o all_o count_v those_o at_o bethel_n with_o this_o in_o syria_n gen._n 28.13_o 14_o 15._o where_o he_o have_v four_o promise_n of_o comfort_n to_o praeponderate_v his_o four_o dolour_n of_o discomfort_n as_o before_o his_o salve_n be_v full_a as_o many_o as_o his_o sore_n and_o all_o most_o sovereign_a to_o effect_v the_o several_a cure_n long_o these_o four_o promise_n be_v all_o and_o much_o enlarge_v upon_o and_o explain_v by_o god_n himself_n the_o promiser_n beside_o that_o shoâ—t_o promise_v gen._n 31.3_o back_a with_o a_o bless_a reinforcement_n of_o the_o former_a v._o 13._o now_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a how_o this_o bless_a patriarch_n here_o in_o his_o wrestle_n with_o god_n bind_v up_o all_o these_o long_a and_o large_a as_o well_o as_o many_o promise_v into_o one_o small_a bundle_n and_o contract_v they_o all_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n into_o one_o word_n as_o it_o be_v to_o wit_n veetibah_n gnimak_n i_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a gen._n 32.12_o this_o be_v all_o he_o remind_v god_n of_o and_o importune_v he_o with_o import_v lord_n thou_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n thy_o veracity_n be_v my_o encouragement_n and_o assurance_n therefore_o fulfil_v with_o thy_o hand_n what_o thy_o mouth_n have_v speak_v 1_o king_n 8.24_o sure_o thou_o will_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v 2_o sam._n 7.25_o now_o whatsoever_o god_n speak_v with_o jacob_n here_o there_o he_o speak_v with_o we_o as_o well_o as_o with_o he_o say_v the_o prophet_n hosea_n ch_n 12._o v._n 4._o it_o follow_v hence_o that_o the_o particular_a promise_n of_o god_n to_o jacob_n behold_v i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v thou_o in_o all_o place_n whither_o thou_o go_v etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o until_o i_o have_v do_v that_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o thou_o of_o gen._n 28.15_o ought_v to_o be_v apply_v in_o general_n to_o and_o by_o all_o believer_n who_o be_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o jacob._n the_o same_o promise_n give_v here_o to_o jacob_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o and_o afterward_o to_o joshua_n josh_n 1.5_o be_v alike_o give_v to_o all_o believer_n in_o all_o age_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v heb._n 13.5_o &_o non_fw-la deserit_fw-la nisi_fw-la deserentem_fw-la as_o augustine_n phrase_n be_v he_o do_v never_o leave_v we_o before_o we_o first_o forsake_v he_o 2_o chron._n 15.2_o god_n will_v be_v with_o we_o in_o mercy_n while_o we_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o duty_n and_o give_v our_o due_a and_o daily_a appearance_n in_o his_o ordinance_n which_o be_v as_o the_o heavenly_a exchange_n whereto_o we_o must_v resort_v for_o carry_v on_o our_o commerce_n and_o trade_n with_o heaven_n the_o four_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o indignity_n of_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n v._o 10._o katanti_fw-la minor_a sum_n i_o be_o a_o poor_a little_a low_a creature_n so_o i_o reach_v not_o to_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o least_o mercy_n of_o my_o creator_n thus_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v mark_v the_o differ_a method_n of_o his_o plead_n with_o man_n and_o of_o those_o with_o god_n when_o he_o expostulate_v with_o laban_n he_o stand_v stiff_o upon_o his_o innocency_n and_o plead_v his_o own_o merit_n against_o he_o gen._n 31._o from_o v._o 38._o to_o 41._o but_o come_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n he_o dare_v not_o use_v any_o such_o high_a self-justifying_a self-exalting_a expostulation_n but_o ingenuous_o confess_v his_o own_o indigency_n and_o indignity_n of_o any_o bitter_a thing_n than_o these_o evil_n that_o threaten_v he_o he_o set_v a_o very_a low_a value_n and_o estimation_n upon_o himself_o abase_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o utmost_a this_o be_v a_o right_n godly_a and_o gospel_n frame_v of_o spirit_n thus_o say_v abraham_n his_o grandfather_n lord_n i_o be_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o gnapher_n ve-ephar_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o cinis_fw-la thus_o david_n i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n psal_n 22.6_o yea_o he_o plain_o be_v beast_n himself_o psal_n 73.22_o thus_o agur_n also_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n prov._n 30.2_o thus_o peter_n say_v i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n a_o sinner_n or_o a_o sinful_a man_n luk._n 5.8_o thus_o the_o prodigal_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n luk._n 15.19_o and_o christ_n teach_v we_o all_o to_o cry_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o if_o david_n do_v so_o humble_a himself_o before_o saul_n as_o to_o call_v himself_o a_o flea_n and_o a_o dead_a dog_n 1_o sam._n 24.14_o &_o 26.20_o and_o how_o do_v mephibosheth_n abase_v himself_o before_o david_n 2_o sam._n 9.7_o 8._o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o exouthenize_v annihilate_v and_o make_v ourselves_o of_o no_o reputation_n as_o christ_n do_v himself_o for_o we_o phil_n 2.7_o 8._o when_o we_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n not_o as_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi who_o non_fw-fr vulnera_fw-la sed_fw-la munera_fw-la ostendit_fw-la seem_v to_o set_v forth_o not_o his_o want_n but_o his_o worth_n in_o his_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 18.11_o 12._o the_o ready_a way_n unto_o the_o lofty_a advancement_n with_o god_n be_v the_o lowly_a abasement_n and_o dejection_n of_o ourselves_o before_o he_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o mephibosheth_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o mercy_n we_o enjoy_v as_o jacob_n do_v here_o and_o yet_o not_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o great_a temporal_a mercy_n as_o our_o portion_n and_o for_o our_o all._n it_o be_v a_o brave_a speech_n of_o luther_n valdè_fw-la protestatus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o nolle_fw-la sic_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la satiari_fw-la he_o deep_o protest_v god_n shall_v not_o put_v he_o off_o with_o the_o best_a be_v but_o poor_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n assure_o such_o soul_n have_v the_o humble_a heart_n on_o earth_n who_o have_v the_o high_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n thereby_o they_o have_v the_o most_o light_a to_o discover_v to_o themselves_o their_o own_o vacuity_n and_o nothingness_n the_o holy_a angel_n that_o stand_v before_o the_o shecinah_n or_o throne_n of_o god_n do_v cover_v their_o face_n with_o two_o wing_n as_o with_o a_o double_a scarf_n or_o veil_n isa_n 6.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o five_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o a_o solemn_a and_o serious_a celebration_n of_o god_n former_a goodness_n to_o he_o v._o 10._o as_o one_o mindful_a of_o forego_v mercy_n he_o say_v with_o my_o staff_n i_o pass_v over_o this_o jordan_n and_o now_o i_o be_o become_v two_o band_n in_o which_o word_n paupertatem_fw-la baculinam_fw-la commemorate_fw-la he_o forget_v not_o his_o former_a meanness_n though_o now_o he_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o very_a considerable_a greatness_n cry_v out_o as_o it_o be_v with_o that_o noble_a captain_n iphicrates_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o how_o small_a to_o how_o great_a a_o estate_n be_o i_o raise_v i_o come_v over_o this_o jordan_n which_o he_o can_v behold_v from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n gilead_n where_o he_o last_o be_v gen._n 31.47_o like_o a_o poor_a wayfaring_a footman_n carry_v all_o my_o wealth_n with_o i_o yet_o now_o i_o be_o even_a overload_v with_o these_o burden_n of_o mercy_n which_o i_o be_o afraid_a will_v all_o be_v destroy_v by_o esau_n my_o brother_n thus_o jacob_n use_v a_o comely_a antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n of_o his_o former_a and_o present_a condition_n compare_v his_o forego_n poverty_n with_o his_o present_a plenty_n wherein_o he_o plain_o proclaim_v the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n reward_v he_o to_o who_o bounty_n alone_o he_o ascribe_v this_o happy_a change_n and_o from_o hence_o he_o thus_o argue_v lord_n thou_o have_v do_v i_o good_a hitherto_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n gen._n 28.15_o this_o twenty_o year_n i_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o thy_o goodness_n thy_o blessing_n i_o have_v have_v upon_o my_o labour_n all_o along_o whereby_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o these_o great_a riches_n thou_o say_v i_o will_v never_o forsake_v thou_o whither_o soever_o thou_o go_v i_o have_v not_o play_v the_o wanton_n with_o that_o good_a word_n in_o go_v out_o of_o god_n way_n understand_v it_o not_o large_o but_o strict_o as_o confine_v i_o
egypt_n gen._n 12.10_o and_o in_o gerar_n suppose_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n gen._n 20.1_o yet_o ever_o he_o make_v this_o land_n of_o promise_v his_o retreat_v place_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o slip_v out_o of_o paradise_n with_o adam_n and_o out_o of_o canaan_n with_o abraham_n when_o god_n heal_v our_o backslide_n hos_n 14.4_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v our_o best_a retreat_v place_n hos_fw-la 2.7_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o keep_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o saint_n 1_o sam._n 2.9_o thus_o isaac_n when_o drive_v out_o of_o this_o fruitful_a land_n make_v barren_a by_o sin_n psal_n 107.34_o by_o another_o famine_n gen._n 26.1_o new_a sin_n bring_v new_a plague_n into_o the_o country_n of_o the_o philistines_n as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v gen._n 20.1_o but_o dare_v not_o go_v into_o egypt_n as_o he_o do_v gen._n 12.10_o for_o now_o gen._n 26.2_o god_n have_v reveal_v that_o there_o abraham_n offspring_n shall_v suffer_v a_o long_a servitude_n gen._n 15.13_o which_o when_o 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yet_o like_o they_o we_o must_v die_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o accomplishment_n to_o a_o very_a tittle_n and_o every_o jota_n matth._n 5.18_o and_o 24.34_o 35._o we_o may_v not_o then_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 3.4_o for_o it_o be_v in_o sure_a hand_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a father_n 2_o tim._n 2.13_o his_o word_n be_v establish_v in_o heaven_n psal_n 119.38_o what_o he_o have_v write_v he_o have_v write_v and_o not_o the_o least_o letter_n in_o it_o as_o jota_n be_v in_o the_o alphabet_n not_o a_o tittle_n or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o hair-stroke_n or_o accent_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o letter_n not_o one_o hair_n can_v perish_v from_o that_o sacred_a head_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n these_o holy_a patriarch_n do_v as_o it_o be_v hug_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o faith_n and_o though_o they_o have_v not_o possession_n yet_o the_o assurance_n of_o possession_n do_v much_o cheer_v they_o and_o they_o know_v heaven_n be_v their_o home_n which_o make_v they_o reckon_v this_o low_a world_n as_o a_o strange_a country_n they_o all_o therefore_o desire_a repatriâsse_n as_o bernard_n phrase_v it_o to_o pass_v only_o through_o it_o as_o passenger_n do_v foreign_a land_n homeward_o return_v all_o along_o to_o their_o heavenly_a country_n hence_o some_o say_v abraham_n be_v call_v the_o hebrew_n gen._n 14.13_o from_o heber_n or_o gneber_n which_o signify_v a_o pilgrim_n or_o passenger_n thus_o the_o septuagint_n read_v it_o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o jerom_n transitori_n one_o that_o pass_v along_o so_o do_v he_o his_o son_n and_o grandson_n not_o one_o of_o these_o three_o patriarch_n do_v dare_v to_o return_v to_o their_o earthly_a country_n either_o chaldaea_n or_o syria_n for_o fear_n of_o idolatry_n josh_n 24.2_o and_o gen._n 31.19_o they_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o avouch_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n deut._n 26.17_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o avouch_v they_o for_o his_o servant_n v._o 18._o and_o to_o prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n heb._n 11.16_o see_v they_o be_v so_o well_o satisfy_v to_o sojourn_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o to_o dwell_v only_o in_o tent_n and_o tabernacle_n as_o those_o that_o be_v in_o but_o not_o of_o this_o world_n john_n 15.19_o hasten_v home_o 2_o pet._n 3.12_o to_o heaven_n which_o ever_o move_v yet_o be_v the_o place_n of_o our_o rest_n as_o the_o earth_n ever_o rest_v yet_o be_v the_o place_n of_o our_o change_n and_o flit_v thus_o outward_a motion_n may_v hold_v a_o good_a consistency_n with_o inward_a rest_n and_o outward_a rest_n may_v stand_v in_o congruity_n with_o inward_a disturbance_n and_o unquietness_n it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o will_v mind_v more_o god_n own_o method_n who_o at_o the_o creation_n do_v first_o spread_v the_o vault_n of_o heaven_n and_o then_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o divine_a method_n do_v manifest_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o first_o thought_n shall_v be_v for_o heaven_n and_o our_o second_o only_a for_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v say_v heaven_n be_v god_n throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o footstool_n isa_n 66.1_o but_o alas_o fond_a man_n disorder_v the_o god_n of_o order_n order_n in_o make_v the_o earth_n his_o throne_n and_o heaven_n but_o his_o footstool_n as_o he_o in_o his_o folly_n prefer_v earthly_a before_o heavenly_a thing_n place_v the_o world_n in_o his_o heart_n eccles_n 3.11_o whereas_o god_n place_v it_o under_o his_o foot_n psal_n 8.6_o but_o trample_v upon_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o celestial_a treasure_n alas_o the_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a nature_n of_o fall_a man_n mind_n more_o the_o heathen_n false_a and_o fallacious_a gloss_n o_fw-la cives_fw-la cives_fw-la quaerenda_fw-la pecunia_fw-la primùm_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la
world_n and_o jam._n 5.11_o some_o suppose_v that_o job_n be_v a_o son_n of_o nahor_n abraham_n brother_n descend_v from_o he_o by_o his_o son_n uz_n as_o elihu_n be_v of_o his_o son_n buz_n gen._n 22.20_o 21._o job_n 32.2_o and_o so_o elihu_n come_v to_o live_v near_o to_o job_n who_o be_v son_n of_o the_o elder_a brother_n as_o he_o be_v of_o the_o young_a other_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v that_o jobab_n of_o esau_n posterity_n gen._n 36.33_o 34._o be_v a_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n in_o his_o country_n job_n 29.7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n who_o name_n be_v contract_v into_o job_n by_o his_o adversity_n who_o before_o be_v call_v jobab_n at_o length_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o prosperity_n there_o be_v a_o odd_a story_n jacobus_n justus_n relate_v in_o the_o note_n to_o his_o map_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n that_o balaam_n job_n and_o jethro_n be_v pharaoh_n counsellor_n when_o moses_n be_v bear_v and_o find_v by_o thermutis_n the_o king_n daughter_n who_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o 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in_o midian_a who_o write_v it_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o israel_n sore_o distress_v in_o egypt_n whoever_o be_v the_o penman_n it_o matter_n not_o god_n be_v its_o author_n and_o paul_n quote_v job_n 5.19_o as_o canonical_a 1_o cor._n 3.19_o the_o whole_a book_n set_v forth_o job_n fall_n from_o a_o very_a great_a height_n of_o dignity_n into_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o misery_n by_o satan_n malice_n first_o against_o his_o estate_n and_o then_o against_o his_o body_n the_o dialogue_n his_o three_o friend_n hold_v with_o he_o be_v to_o convince_v he_o that_o his_o sin_v have_v be_v extraordinary_a because_o his_o suffer_v be_v so_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o who_o disputation_n be_v sound_a but_o their_o prejudice_n mislead_v they_o in_o the_o application_n job_n vindicate_v himself_o all_o along_o but_o not_o prevail_v that_o way_n he_o stop_v their_o mouth_n by_o imprecate_v himself_o in_o particular_n job_n 31.1_o to_o last_o then_o come_v elihu_n in_o as_o moderator_n but_o 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both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a felicity_n chap._n xvi_o the_o history_n and_o mystery_n of_o israel_n bondage_n in_o egypt_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o it_o the_o end_v of_o the_o history_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n introduce_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o history_n of_o moses_n who_o with_o his_o sacred_a pen_n give_v a_o account_n of_o those_o two_o great_a patriarch_n period_n gen._n 49.33_o and_o 50.26_o before_o he_o relate_v his_o own_o birth_n life_n and_o death_n exod._n 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o deut._n 34.6_o now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o most_o grievous_a part_n of_o israel_n bondage_n in_o egypt_n where_o good_a joseph_n have_v leave_v they_o after_o his_o death_n and_o where_o they_o through_o god_n singular_a blessing_n exceed_o multiply_v notwithstanding_o their_o cruel_a oppression_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n to_o jacob_n gen._n 46.3_o deut._n 26.5_o this_o offspring_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o death_n of_o all_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n do_v by_o 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affectionate_a woman_n the_o christian_a church_n have_v a_o wilderness_n to_o hide_v herself_o in_o provide_v for_o she_o by_o god_n most_o gracious_a providence_n whither_o she_o be_v bear_v as_o upon_o eagle_n wing_n and_o he_o have_v do_v this_o old_a testament_n church_n exod._n 19.4_o where_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v when_o she_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o that_o dragon_n pharaoh_n here_o revel_v 12.6.14_o messiah_n church_n harmonize_v with_o moses_n church_n have_v two_o wing_n of_o a_o great_a eagle_n wherewith_o she_o do_v fly_v into_o such_o hide_v solitary_a place_n as_o god_n prepare_v for_o secure_v she_o in_o her_o be_v in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n and_o wherein_o he_o feed_v she_o v._o 6._o though_o he_o do_v not_o feast_v she_o yet_o he_o nourish_v she_o v._o 14._o and_o keep_v her_o alive_a during_o the_o long_a lease_n of_o antichrist_n as_o he_o have_v do_v this_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o forty_o year_n grotius_n say_v that_o these_o wing_n allude_v not_o only_o to_o israel_n flight_n out_o of_o egypt_n into_o the_o desert_n but_o also_o to_o the_o history_n of_o david_n who_o cry_v oh_o that_o i_o have_v the_o wing_n but_o of_o a_o dove_n not_o of_o a_o eagle_n psal_n 55.7_o 8._o that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v from_o that_o dragon_n saul_n god_n give_v rest_n to_o his_o church_n from_o persecution_n act._n 9.31_o and_o always_o preserve_v her_o be_v though_o in_o a_o wilderness_n though_o she_o want_v her_o splendour_n and_o well-being_n mat._n 16.18_o mark_v three_o as_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o instrument_n in_o warring_n against_o the_o old_a testament-church_n for_o pharaoh_n be_v drown_v amalek_n be_v discomfit_v and_o the_o country_n of_o king_n sihon_n and_o king_n og_n be_v conquer_v by_o christ_n conduct_n the_o captain_n of_o israel_n host_n in_o the_o wilderness_n josh_n 5.13_o heb._n 2.10_o even_o so_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o instrument_n make_v 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church_n from_o possess_v the_o earthly_a so_o nor_o messias_n church_n from_o enter_v the_o heavenly_a canaan_n four_o now_o follow_v the_o more_o particular_a remark_n upon_o all_o the_o forty_o two_o stage_n record_v by_o name_n in_o numb_a 33._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o v._o 50._o especial_o where_o any_o memorable_a matter_n be_v mention_v befalling_a israel_n in_o their_o wilderness_n wander_v at_o any_o one_o of_o those_o particular_a place_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o which_o work_n i_o have_v true_o travel_v to_o furnish_v the_o reader_n with_o the_o choice_a cream_n and_o quintessence_n extract_v out_o of_o the_o best_a learned_a rabbin_n ancient_a father_n and_o modern_a divine_n both_o critic_n and_o commentator_n in_o various_a language_n the_o first_o particular_a remark_n be_v upon_o ramese_n the_o first_o stage_n that_o moses_n mention_v numb_a 33.3_o beside_o what_o be_v abovesaid_a hereof_o in_o the_o general_n remark_n mark_v moreover_o first_o that_o raamses_n hebr._n signify_v worms-or_a moth_n the_o mystical_a meaning_n whereof_o may_v well_o be_v that_o as_o egypt_n signify_v anguish_n and_o tribulation_n and_o represent_v this_o present_a evil_a world_n that_o wallow_v in_o wickedness_n be_v not_o sit_v place_n for_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n to_o abide_v in_o therefore_o the_o lord_n call_v his_o adopt_a child_n out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 4.22_o hos_fw-la 11.1_o heb._n 12.23_o etc._n etc._n as_o before_o for_o nothing_o but_o anguish_n attend_v they_o there_o john_n 16.33_o etc._n etc._n so_o ramese_n though_o a_o treasure_n city_n exod._n 1.11_o yet_o our_o lord_n caution_n we_o lay_n not_o up_o your_o treasure_n where_o the_o worm_n or_o moth_n may_v corrupt_v it_o mat._n 6.19_o ramese_n be_v but_o a_o city_n want_v foundation_n and_o make_v up_o only_o of_o mortar_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 1.11_o 14._o whereas_o if_o we_o according_a to_o christ_n council_n lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o city_n that_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v the_o great_a creator_n heb._n 11.10_o then_o need_v we_o not_o fear_v any_o moth_n or_o worm_n to_o corrupt_v it_o or_o any_o thief_n to_o break_v through_o and_o steal_v it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o city_n above_o the_o reach_n both_o of_o malignant_a man_n or_o dawn_v devil_n hereupon_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n can_v find_v rest_n here_o below_o in_o place_n build_v by_o frail_a creature_n heb._n 11.8_o 9_o 10_o 13_o to_o 17._o for_o they_o hear_v their_o creator_n cry_v arise_v depart_v this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v pollute_v mic._n 2.10_o and_o arise_v let_v its_o go_fw-mi hence_o say_v christ_n john_n 14.30_o mark_v second_o israel_n march_v from_o ramese_n to_o succoth_n which_o signify_v booth_n build_v of_o bough_n as_o before_o behold_v here_o the_o infant_n estate_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n church_n numb_a 33.5_o at_o succoth_n like_o a_o company_n of_o suck_v child_n they_o fall_v upon_o building_n 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n.b._n first_o christ_n come_v now_o and_o become_v a_o new_a schoolmaster_n to_o those_o simple_a child_n and_o teach_v they_o they_o must_v have_v a_o better_a cover_n he_o therefore_o cover_v they_o with_o his_o cloudy_a pillar_n woe_n to_o they_o that_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o of_o christ_n spirit_n isa_n 30.1_o and_o of_o his_o merit_n also_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n rom._n 13.14_o n.b._n second_o grow_v christian_n bring_v into_o the_o beauty_n of_o zion_n may_v not_o forget_v they_o be_v once_o but_o in_o succoth_n catechumeni_fw-la a._n b._n c._n scholar_n have_v very_o little_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o but_o babe_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o 1_o joh._n 2.12_o 13._o there_o be_v first_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o be_v of_o a_o believer_n than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o well-being_n and_o beauty_n thereof_o as_o we_o may_v not_o stay_v always_o at_o succoth_n but_o press_v on_o to_o zion_n he_o be_v a_o monster_n that_o grow_v not_o up_o from_o be_v a_o child_n rehoboam_n be_v call_v a_o child_n when_o grow_v up_o a_o man_n 2_o chron._n 13.7_o so_o in_o zion_n we_o must_v remember_v succoth_n to_o humble_v we_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 3d._n the_o second_o stage_n they_o come_v to_o be_v aetham_n which_o signify_v hard_a ground_n as_o before_o only_o hint_v thus_o there_o lay_v hard_a ground_n betwixt_o we_o and_o heaven_n which_o canaan_n typify_v many_o loss_n and_o cross_n many_o trial_n and_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v great_a need_n therefore_o to_o be_v well_o shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n eph._n 6.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o boot_v christian_n that_o we_o prove_v not_o habers_n upon_o this_o hard_a ground_n it_o be_v the_o conduct_n of_o christ_n that_o
but_o the_o amorites_n have_v take_v they_o from_o the_o moabite_n as_o above_o from_o who_o now_o israel_n win_v they_o by_o conquest_n and_o have_v present_a possession_n thereof_o still_o retain_v their_o old_a name_n those_o plain_n reach_v unto_o the_o river_n jordan_n in_o that_o part_n which_o be_v over_o against_o jericho_n the_o first_o city_n which_o israel_n conquer_v in_o canaan_n josh_n 6._o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v jordan_n of_o jericho_n these_o plain_n and_o country_n of_o the_o amorites_n god_n now_o give_v unto_o israel_n as_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o inheritance_n after_o their_o tiresome_a travel_n and_o trouble_n in_o the_o wilderness_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n to_o those_o that_o travel_v from_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v encourage_v against_o the_o residue_n of_o their_o enemy_n beyond_o jordan_n as_o moses_n improve_v it_o to_o that_o purpose_n say_v thou_o eye_n have_v see_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v do_v to_o those_o two_o king_n sihon_n and_o og_n so_o will_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n whither_o thou_o pass_v etc._n etc._n deut._n 3.21_o 22._o and_o 31.4_o god_n may_v well_o give_v the_o land_n of_o sihon_n and_o og_n to_o israel_n for_o a_o inheritance_n because_o he_o be_v the_o true_a proprietary_n and_o lord_n paramount_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o for_o this_o great_a mercy_n david_n teach_v israel_n in_o after_o age_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n and_o to_o sound_v out_o his_o praise_n for_o this_o pledge_n of_o future_a favour_n psal_n 135.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 136.18_o 22._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o external_n impediment_n of_o israel_n motion_n by_o the_o moabite_n etc._n etc._n the_o place_n where_o be_v shittim_n or_o abel-shittim_n upon_o which_o the_o two_o former_a remark_n be_v make_v in_o the_o general_a now_o come_v we_o to_o a_o particular_a discourse_n upon_o the_o impediment_n itself_o branch_a itself_o out_o in_o three_o particular_n the_o moabite_n endeavour_v to_o interrupt_v israel_n passage_n to_o the_o promise_a land_n first_o by_o hire_v a_o soothsayer_n to_o curse_v they_o which_o curse_n god_n turn_v into_o a_o blessing_n second_o by_o open_a hostility_n and_o force_n of_o arm_n draw_v out_o in_o battel-ray_n against_o they_o three_o by_o wiles_n suggest_v by_o the_o sorcerer_n pestilent_a advice_n draw_v they_o to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o idolatry_n numb_a chap._n 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o now_o to_o discourse_v distinct_o upon_o all_o the_o particular_a passage_n of_o this_o eminent_a divine_a dispensation_n towards_o the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n will_v afford_v many_o famous_a particular_a remark_n as_o first_o beside_o the_o place_n before_o remark_v upon_o in_o the_o general_n the_o principal_a agent_n be_v the_o next_o circumstance_n to_o be_v consider_v who_o be_v describe_v by_o his_o name_n parent_n and_o condition_n numb_a 22.2_o and_o likewise_o by_o his_o policy_n and_o prudence_n which_o appear_v in_o his_o consult_v how_o to_o avoid_v a_o imminent_a common_a danger_n he_o call_v in_o his_o neighbour-nation_n the_o midianite_n to_o join_v both_o their_o fraud_n and_o their_o force_n their_o craft_n and_o cruelty_n with_o he_o v._o 3_o 4._o balak_n king_n of_o moab_n be_v the_o main_a man_n who_o together_o with_o his_o subject_n the_o moabite_n be_v sore_o afraid_a of_o israel_n this_o fear_n god_n smite_v they_o with_o to_o make_v the_o erterprise_n of_o his_o people_n the_o more_o easy_a exod._n 15.14_o 15._o deut._n 2.25_o josh_n 2.9_o this_o balak_n be_v a_o man_n of_o note_n and_o figure_n in_o his_o day_n both_o for_o prudence_n and_o prowess_n a_o politic_a and_o potent_a prince_n mich._n 6.5_o judg._n 11.25_o he_o see_v all_o that_o israel_n have_v do_v to_o the_o amorites_n this_o he_o look_v upon_o with_o a_o evil_a eye_n but_o not_o to_o receive_v instruction_n prov._n 24.32_o the_o only_a fruit_n be_v he_o and_o his_o people_n be_v not_o only_o afraid_a burr_n also_o fret_v at_o israel_n weal_n as_o the_o egyptian_n have_v do_v before_o they_o exod._n 1.12_o though_o those_o moabite_n have_v no_o cause_n either_o to_o fear_v or_o fret_v they_o be_v worse_a afraid_a than_o hurt_n for_o israel_n pass_v by_o they_o in_o peace_n be_v forbid_v of_o god_n to_o touch_v their_o border_n deut._n 2.9_o because_o ally_v to_o they_o descend_v of_o lot_n who_o be_v nephew_n to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o israel_n beside_o israel_n have_v ease_v the_o moabite_n of_o the_o amorites_n who_o have_v be_v a_o troublesome_a encroach_a neighbour_n take_v away_o part_n of_o their_o land_n from_o they_o numb_a 21.26_o yea_o they_o also_o give_v they_o assurance_n that_o they_o will_v not_o meddle_v or_o molest_v they_o notwithstanding_o be_v degenerate_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o father_n lot_n and_o worship_v chemosh_fw-mi numb_a 21.29_o they_o fear_v as_o do_v the_o wicked_a where_o no_o fear_n be_v psal_n 53.3_o and_o 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etc._n etc._n v._n 11_o 12._o wherein_o he_o compliment_v they_o as_o his_o kindred_n yea_o his_o brethren_n a_o title_n sufficient_a to_o stint_v and_o stifle_v all_o strife_n if_o well_o consider_v in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o court_v amasa_n in_o particular_a v._o 13._o as_o our_o lord_n do_v peter_n have_v be_v the_o great_a offender_n go_v tell_v my_o disciple_n and_o peter_n mark_v 16.7_o so_o amasa_n have_v be_v absalom_n captain_n general_n of_o the_o rebel_n and_o still_o have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o strong_a tower_n of_o zion_n and_o of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n so_o may_v have_v cause_v new_a trouble_n and_o tragedy_n have_v he_o not_o be_v thus_o win_v over_o by_o a_o promise_n of_o free_a pardon_n and_o high_a preferment_n in_o particular_a and_o to_o put_v his_o promise_n out_o of_o doubt_n to_o he_o he_o relate_v how_o near_o relate_v he_o be_v to_o david_n a_o sister_n son_n as_o well_o as_o joab_n 1_o chron._n 2.16_o 17._o and_o one_o that_o have_v a_o 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jerusalem_n as_o ezek._n 9.6_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o jerem._n 25.18_o and_o 21.9.49.12_o but_o come_v last_o to_o it_o hereupon_o david_n have_v good_a ground_n to_o say_v the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n psal_n 87.2_o sanctius_n render_v this_o reason_n for_o the_o plague_n not_o begin_v at_o jerusalem_n because_o say_v he_o the_o citizen_n perhaps_o pay_v their_o poll-tax_n of_o a_o half_a shekel_n have_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o priest_n present_a with_o they_o which_o will_v teach_v they_o their_o duty_n mark_v 4._o god_n repent_v and_o stop_v the_o angel_n thereupon_o be_v mutatio_fw-la rei_fw-la non_fw-la dei_fw-la effectus_fw-la non_fw-la affectus_fw-la concilis_fw-la non_fw-la decreti_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v god_n purpose_n not_o to_o proceed_v but_o to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o punish_v of_o the_o people_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o and_o their_o king_n to_o unfeigned_a repentance_n the_o act_n or_o neglect_v whereof_o dispose_v of_o all_o temporal_a judgement_n whether_o off_o or_o on_o as_o be_v express_v jer._n 18.8_o 10._o and_o as_o be_v exemplify_v in_o nineveh_n jonah_n 3.10_o otherwise_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o can_v repent_v numb_a 23.19_o 1_o sam._n 15.11_o 29._o rom._n 11.29_o it_o be_v only_o say_v so_o because_o god_n do_v here_o what_o man_n do_v when_o they_o repent_v namely_o cease_v from_o far_a punish_n n._n b._n here_o god_n repenting_n be_v kindle_v and_o he_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n as_o hos_n 11.8_o 9_o david_n foresee_v with_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n that_o god_n compassion_n will_v not_o fail_v lam._n 3.22_o and_o therefore_o choose_v like_o a_o love_a child_n to_o be_v chastise_v by_o his_o father_n himself_o rather_o than_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o slave_n or_o servant_n as_o all_o creature_n be_v to_o the_o great_a creator_n psal_n 119.91_o david_n well-knew_a that_o his_o heavenly_a 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progress_n be_v prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n ver_fw-la 17_o to_o 25._o first_o as_o to_o david_n prayer_n mark_v 1._o the_o motive_n to_o it_o which_o be_v his_o see_v the_o destroy_a angel_n in_o a_o humane_a figure_n with_o a_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n upon_o which_o upper_a station_n he_o can_v strike_v the_o high_a cedar_n as_o well_o as_o the_o low_a shrub_n this_o astonish_a sight_n startle_v david_n expect_v to_o be_v strike_v by_o that_o frightful_a now_o visible_a striker_n so_o betake_v himself_o to_o serious_a prayer_n ver_fw-la 17._o mark_v 2._o david_n in_o his_o pray_v for_o his_o people_n as_o a_o kind_a shepherd_n for_o save_v his_o sheep_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o n._n b._n so_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n that_o good_a shepherd_n john_n 10.11_o yet_o be_v he_o much_o overdo_v by_o christ_n his_o antitype_n who_o do_v not_o only_o offer_v to_o do_v it_o but_o who_o real_o give_v up_o himself_o a_o 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altar_n must_v be_v erect_v the_o place_n where_o must_v be_v the_o thresh_a floor_n of_o abraunah_n for_o many_o reason_n first_o because_o there_o abraham_n have_v his_o knife_n hold_v from_o slay_v his_o son_n isaac_n as_o god_n hold_v here_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o angel_n from_o slay_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n second_o it_o be_v the_o very_a place_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v to_o be_v build_v 2_o chron._n 3.1_o three_o and_o the_o place_n or_o city_n where_o isaac_n antitype_n our_o redeemer_n be_v actual_o offer_v up_o who_o this_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n do_v represent_v n._n b._n teach_v that_o all_o david_n humiliation_n and_o prayer_n can_v not_o appease_v god_n anger_n alone_o without_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n mark_v 2._o god_n send_v the_o prophet_n
plenty_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a prov._n 3.16_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o impious_a man_n not_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n psal_n 14.4_o yea_o god_n promise_v long_a life_n to_o he_o here_o ver_fw-la 14._o upon_o condition_n of_o his_o constancy_n this_o as_o the_o oar_n turn_v the_o boat_n another_o way_n etc._n etc._n thus_o have_v we_o see_v how_o solomon_n obtain_v his_o unparalleled_a wisdom_n in_o the_o gift_n and_o habit_n now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o have_v the_o act_n and_o enercise_n of_o it_o the_o occasion_n be_v when_o solomon_n have_v receive_v this_o transcendent_a gift_n at_o gibeon_n he_o come_v home_o to_o zion_n solemn_o to_o praise_n god_n with_o his_o burn_a offering_n and_o peace_n offering_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o matchless_a a_o mercy_n ver_fw-la 15._o then_o god_n order_v it_o so_o two_o harlot_n stand_v before_o the_o king_n for_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 16._o in_o a_o controversy_n between_o they_o it_o be_v suppose_v they_o have_v complain_v to_o inferior_a court_n and_o the_o controversy_n can_v not_o be_v conclude_v there_o therefore_o make_v they_o their_o appeal_n to_o solomon_n for_o who_o god_n purposely_o reserve_v it_o that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o first_o specimen_fw-la and_z demonstration_n of_o his_o profound_a prudence_n receive_v from_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o appearnce_n to_o he_o at_o gibeon_n by_o his_o most_o wise_o decide_v this_o dark_a case_n public_o before_o the_o people_n n._n b._n behold_v here_o the_o most_o wonderful_a trial_n of_o the_o dark_a case_n and_o difficult_a cause_n that_o ever_o be_v transact_v before_o any_o humane_a tribunal_n either_o in_o civil_a or_o in_o sacred_a record_n from_o ver_fw-la 16_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n remark_n upon_o this_o stupendous_a trial_n by_o solomon_n the_o first_o be_v that_o which_o be_v previous_a to_o it_o ver_fw-la 15._o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v namely_o immediate_o after_o solomon_n have_v solemnize_v his_o marriage-day_n with_o his_o wife_n which_o be_v divine_a wisdom_n say_v sanctius_n this_o solomon_n solemn_o observe_v as_o a_o high_a festival-day_n by_o give_v god_n his_o part_n in_o his_o burn_a offer_v the_o lord_n priest_n their_o part_n in_o his_o peace_n offer_v and_o with_o the_o rest_n he_o feast_v all_o his_o subject_n as_o peter_n martyr_n well_o mark_v that_o accompany_v he_o in_o this_o solemnity_n at_o zion_n this_o be_v to_o quicken_v they_o in_o thankfulness_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o person_n that_o come_v to_o complain_v to_o solomon_n as_o he_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o israel_n these_o be_v call_v zonoth_n which_v some_o rend_v hostess_n or_o victualler_n rather_o than_o harlot_n as_o i_o have_v note_v before_o concern_v rahab_n josh_n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n for_o which_o these_o reason_n be_v render_v 1._o holy_a david_n dare_v not_o neglect_v that_o law_n of_o god_n which_o say_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o whore_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n deut._n 23.17_o if_o harlot_n be_v not_o permit_v in_o any_o part_n of_o israel_n much_o less_o in_o jerusalem_n call_v the_o holy_a city_n n._n b._n not_o like_a to_o unholy_a rome_n at_o this_o day_n which_o allow_v of_o common_a stew_n and_o brothel_n house_n pay_v a_o vast_a revenue_n to_o the_o pope_n ad_fw-la purgandos_fw-la renes_fw-la as_o their_o phrase_n be_v to_o purge_v the_o reins_o of_o their_o unmarried_a priest_n especial_o in_o the_o three_o hot_a month_n but_o curse_v be_v that_o remedy_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v itself_o a_o sin_n god_n will_v not_o have_v a_o gain_n to_o be_v recompense_v with_o such_o a_o loss_n the_o second_o reason_n as_o neither_o david_n nor_o solomon_n will_v tolerate_v common_a harlot_n so_o neither_o dare_v any_o such_o have_v present_v themselves_o before_o so_o wise_a and_o so_o just_a a_o judge_n as_o solomon_n be_v the_o three_o reason_n nor_o do_v common_a harlot_n use_v to_o bring_v forth_o child_n but_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v to_o prevent_v their_o conception_n or_o to_o make_v away_o their_o brat_n if_o bear_v for_o the_o better_a conceal_v their_o shame_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o reason_n those_o two_o woman_n have_v better_a affection_n for_o their_o newborn_a child_n than_o for_o the_o most_o part_n harlot_n now_o have_v these_o two_o express_v here_o great_a care_n and_o love_n than_o such_o do_v etc._n etc._n n._n b._n but_o the_o other_o opinion_n that_o they_o be_v harlot_n seem_v more_o probable_a 1._o see_v we_o hear_v of_o no_o husband_n they_o have_v who_o proper_a office_n it_o have_v be_v to_o contest_v for_o right_v their_o wife_n 2._o they_o live_v a_o solitary_a life_n in_o one_o house_n like_o a_o couple_n of_o misses_n maintain_v by_o their_o fornicate_a gallant_n private_o 3._o lavater_n add_v that_o they_o be_v envious_a impudent_a and_o litigious_a as_o harlot_n use_v to_o be_v quarrel_v each_o with_o other_o through_o emulation_n it_o be_v late_o the_o language_n of_o a_o royal_a harlot_n to_o her_o corrival_n two_o of_o a_o trade_n can_v never_o agree_v but_o see_v the_o hebrew_n word_n zoneh_n signify_v both_o a_o hostess_n and_o a_o harlot_n they_o may_v possible_o be_v both_o the_o former_a by_o their_o public_a profession_n and_o the_o latter_a by_o their_o secret_a practice_n as_o junius_n and_o piscator_fw-la judge_n and_o not_o common_a whore_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v they_o both_o come_v before_o the_o king_n and_o the_o true_a mother_n of_o the_o live_a child_n be_v the_o plaintiff_n and_o first_o state_n her_o case_n complain_v of_o a_o plagiary_n that_o her_o child_n be_v steal_v out_o of_o her_o bosom_n by_o her_o copartner_n but_o alas_o she_o have_v no_o witness_n to_o prove_v it_o yet_o she_o confident_o affirm_v that_o when_o the_o other_o woman_n have_v smother_v she_o own_o child_n by_o over-laying_a it_o she_o steal_v my_o babe_n out_o of_o my_o bosom_n when_o i_o be_v fast_o asleep_a about_o midnight_n and_o lay_v she_o own_o dead_a child_n in_o its_o room_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o the_o four_o remark_n be_v now_o the_o other_o woman_n come_v to_o her_o turn_n of_o answer_v as_o defendant_n and_o peremptory_o deny_v the_o fact_n and_o put_v she_o to_o produce_v her_o witness_n for_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o she_o to_o disprove_v this_o matter_n of_o difference_n it_o be_v the_o receive_a rule_n in_o philosophy_n affirmanti_fw-la incumbit_fw-la probatio_fw-la they_o that_o affirm_v must_v prove_v the_o affirmative_a but_o none_o be_v oblige_v to_o prove_v negative_n this_o advantage_n the_o liar_n and_o denier_n have_v against_o she_o that_o speak_v true_o and_o it_o concern_v she_o the_o more_o to_o deny_v the_o deed_n because_o as_o sanctius_n say_v her_o fear_n be_v she_o shall_v be_v question_v for_o murder_v her_o child_n for_o either_o law_n or_o custom_n appoint_v a_o punishment_n for_o those_o that_o either_o willing_o or_o by_o carelessness_n destroy_v their_o child_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v when_o solomon_n see_v that_o she_o who_o have_v the_o truth_n on_o her_o side_n will_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o impudence_n of_o the_o liar_n and_o denier_n ver_fw-la 22._o yet_o be_v there_o no_o evidence_n the_o yea_o of_o the_o one_o be_v of_o no_o more_o credit_n say_v peter_n martyr_n than_o the_o nay_o of_o the_o other_o because_o they_o be_v both_o equal_o woman_n of_o bad_a name_n and_o fame_n as_o repute_v harlot_n these_o scold_a contradiction_n of_o yea_o and_o nay_o so_o oft_o repeat_v undoubted_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o controversy_n a_o blind_a business_n to_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o court_n who_o now_o hang_v in_o suspense_n and_o can_v not_o tell_v which_o of_o the_o two_o to_o believe_v herein_o but_o wise_a solomon_n know_v what_o he_o have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o dark_a case_n when_o he_o say_v ver_fw-la 23._o here_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o equal_a yea_o and_o nay_o without_o proof_n objection_n why_o do_v not_o solomon_n in_o this_o dubious_a cause_n either_o sift_n out_o the_o truth_n by_o cross_a interrogatory_n or_o try_v they_o with_o torture_n &_o c_o answer_v peter_n martyr_n say_v these_o way_n of_o examine_v person_n be_v probable_o not_o use_v in_o those_o time_n nor_o do_v we_o read_v that_o such_o method_n be_v require_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o confession_n constrain_v by_o squeeze_v torture_n be_v dubious_a oft_o as_o false_a as_o true_a the_o six_o remark_n be_v solomon_n to_o decide_v the_o difference_n bid_v bring_v i_o a_o sword_n for_o 24._o this_o command_n of_o the_o king_n seem_v a_o childish_a act_n at_o first_o to_o the_o people_n that_o stand_v by_o say_v sanctius_n out_o of_o josephus_n and_o peter_n martyr_n add_v likely_a some_o laugh_v within_o themselves_o say_v secret_o will_v the_o king_n
thousand_o to_o bear_v burden_n eighty_o thousand_o to_o be_v hewer_n in_o the_o mountain_n and_o three_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o overseer_n 1_o chron._n 22.18_o that_o be_v thirty_o and_o three_o thousand_o overseer_n over_o the_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o workman_n 1_o king_n 5.16_o and_o three_o hundred_o overseer_n both_o of_o they_o and_o over_o all_o and_o so_o many_o hand_n be_v at_o work_n thus_o only_o for_o preparation_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o demonstration_n of_o this_o none-such_a temple_n be_v also_o the_o length_n of_o time_n it_o take_v up_o in_o building_n namely_o seven_o year_n and_o a_o half_a notwithstanding_o the_o many_o myriad_n of_o hand_n hasten_v forward_o its_o erection_n with_o utmost_a expedition_n n._n b._n for_o we_o may_v not_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v either_o build_v with_o such_o few_o hand_n or_o with_o so_o many_o pause_n and_o intermission_n as_o be_v our_o temple_n of_o paul_n heretofore_o call_v the_o temple_n of_o bellona_n which_o work_n slacken_v as_o the_o treasure_n slacken_v etc._n etc._n nor_o as_o solomon_n do_v when_o he_o be_v about_o thirteen_o year_n in_o build_v his_o own_o house_n chap._n 7.1_o wherein_o he_o take_v more_o leisure_n and_o have_v less_o help_n both_o for_o material_n ready_a prepare_v and_o for_o the_o people_n readiness_n to_o push_v it_o forward_o but_o as_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n solomon_n be_v zeal_n to_o build_v it_o have_v eat_v he_o up_o psal_n 69.9_o joh._n 2.17_o and_o the_o express_a command_n of_o god_n do_v quicken_v he_o up_o to_o a_o speedy_a dispatch_n yea_o and_o a_o necessity_n of_o set_v up_o god_n worship_n therein_o which_o be_v the_o grand_a ground_n of_o his_o hope_a for_o happiness_n both_o of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n do_v urge_v he_o effectual_o to_o be_v expeditious_a to_o his_o utmost_a etc._n etc._n n._n b._n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o haste_n with_o so_o many_o hand_n and_o though_o all_o the_o material_n of_o wood_n and_o stone_n be_v make_v ready_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o first_o three_o year_n so_o that_o the_o noise_n of_o axe_n and_o hammer_n be_v over_o ver_fw-la 7._o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o join_v the_o prepare_v material_n together_o yet_o the_o fabric_n finish_v from_o the_o foundation_n lay_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n take_v up_o the_o time_n until_o his_o ten_o year_n and_o a_o half_a be_v expire_v the_o five_o demonstration_n be_v never_o any_o fabric_n in_o the_o world_n have_v rare_a room_n as_o the_o three_o court_n etc._n etc._n which_o bring_v in_o the_o objection_n diana_n temple_n at_o ephesus_n have_v large_a diameter_n dimension_n for_o this_o temple_n of_o solomon_n be_v but_o a_o hundred_o twenty_o foot_n long_o and_o forty_o foot_n broad_o take_v after_o the_o large_a size_n chap_n 6.2_o but_o that_o temple_n of_o diana_z at_z ephesus_z be_v four_o hundred_o foot_n long_o and_o two_o hundred_o twenty_o foot_n broad_a as_o before_o answer_v this_o be_v but_o humane_a testimony_n concern_v the_o dimension_n of_o diana_n temple_n so_o it_o be_v less_o authentic_a than_o this_o of_o divine_a testimony_n and_o if_o those_o sixty_o cubit_n ver_fw-la 2._o be_v as_o most_o probable_a the_o cubit_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v the_o great_a cubit_n ezek._n 41.8_o much_o great_a than_o the_o common_a cubit_n this_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o large_a edifice_n than_o be_v common_o compute_v but_o suppose_v it_o true_a that_o diana_n temple_n be_v of_o a_o large_a capacity_n yet_o this_o temple_n have_v rare_a room_n adorn_v with_o more_o choice_n and_o costly_a material_n of_o more_o exact_a and_o curious_a workmanship_n of_o more_o mystical_a signification_n and_o for_o spiritual_a employment_n so_o a_o none-such_a in_o the_o world_n but_o more_o of_o this_o afterward_o etc._n etc._n have_v so_o large_o discourse_v upon_o the_o first_o general_n remark_n i_o need_v insist_v upon_o the_o particular_a remark_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o less_o because_o a_o little_a light_n and_o lustre_n be_v already_o give_v to_o they_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a reserve_v more_o general_a remark_n for_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v reducible_a to_o these_o several_a head_n as_o first_o the_o name_n of_o this_o glorious_a fabric_n the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n second_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v build_v both_o these_o in_o ver_fw-la 1_o 37_o 38._o three_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o both_o principal_a and_o instrumental_a ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o four_o the_o form_n and_o figure_n of_o it_o in_o three_o dimension_n long_o broad_n and_o high_a v._o 2._o five_o it_o be_v several_a part_n and_o apartment_n outward_a and_o inward_a ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n six_o the_o three_o distinct_a court_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 19_o 20_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 28_o to_o 36._o first_o remark_n in_o particular_a be_v 1._o upon_o the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v here_o and_o every_o where_o the_o house_n of_o god_n not_o because_o it_o be_v to_o contain_v god_n in_o it_o though_o it_o be_v great_a and_o wonderful_a great_a yet_o can_v it_o not_o comprehend_v the_o incomprehensible_a god_n who_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v chap._n 8.27_o 2_o chron._n 2.4_o 5_o 6_o 9_o and_o 6.18_o act._n 7.49_o solomon_n seem_v to_o say_v when_o i_o speak_v of_o building_n a_o great_a house_n and_o a_o wonderful_o great_a house_n for_o the_o great_a god_n let_v none_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o think_v that_o i_o intend_v to_o contain_v he_o within_o it_o for_o he_o be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a but_o my_o meaning_n be_v that_o this_o great_a god_n may_v be_v worship_v therein_o n._n b._n god_n be_v good_a without_o quality_n great_a without_o quantity_n everlasting_a without_o time_n present_v every_o where_n without_o place_n contain_v all_o thing_n yet_o contain_v of_o nothing_o he_o be_v both_o 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which_o jehu_n the_o prophet_n denounce_v against_o he_o for_o his_o love_v those_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n chap._n 19.2_o yet_o because_o good_a thing_n be_v find_v in_o he_o as_o well_o as_o evil_a v._o 3._o therefore_o in_o wrath_n god_n remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o though_o god_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v try_v notwithstanding_o the_o good_a in_o he_o yet_o his_o trial_n turn_v to_o his_o great_a glory_n and_o so_o god_n deal_v with_o all_o his_o servant_n remark_n the_o second_o this_o sudden_a invasion_n by_o so_o vast_a a_o multitude_n so_o far_o as_o engedi_n put_v jehosaphat_n into_o a_o panic_n fear_n though_o he_o be_v always_o well_o prepare_v chap._n 17.14_o 19_o yet_o be_v this_o a_o unexpected_a surprise_n n._n b._n hereupon_o he_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o fit_v themselves_o for_o prayer_n plenus_fw-la venture_n non_fw-la orat_fw-la ardenter_fw-la the_o full_a belly_n pray_v dull_o ver_fw-la 3._o fast_v give_v wing_n to_o pray_v all_o his_o subject_n be_v summon_v up_o arm_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o fast_v and_o pray_v in_o the_o temple_n ver_fw-la 4._o jehosaphat_n stand_v up_o upon_o the_o scaffold_n in_o the_o great_a court_n to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o as_o solomon_n have_v be_v before_o he_o 1_o king_n 8.22_o it_o be_v call_v the_o new_a court_n because_o new_o repair_v chap._n 15.8_o ora_fw-la labora_fw-la pray_v first_o then_o fight_v etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o jehosaphat_n prayer_n from_o ver_fw-la 6_o to_o 13._o wherein_o mark_v 1_o he_o make_v these_o two_o attribute_n of_o god_n his_o might_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o be_v the_o two_o main_a pillar_n of_o his_o prayer_n of_o faith_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o as_o jachin_n and_o boaz_n be_v the_o stability_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o temple_n n._n b._n choice_n of_o fit_a attribute_n to_o represent_v god_n in_o prayer_n help_v faith_n and_o cause_n fervency_n mark_v 2._o he_o be_v god_n remembrancer_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o as_o god_n command_v isa_n 62.6_o thus_o he_o argue_v with_o god_n lord_n thou_o do_v favour_v abraham_n as_o thy_o friend_n and_o give_v he_o this_o land_n his_o seed_n have_v dwell_v in_o it_o and_o have_v build_v thou_o a_o sanctuary_n and_o solomon_n pray_v in_o it_o that_o thou_o will_v turn_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 8.37_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v still_o thy_o tenant_n will_v thou_o oh_o our_o great_a landlord_n defend_v we_o sure_o thou_o will_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o he_o spread_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o injurious_a ingratitude_n of_o moab_n and_o ammon_n who_o we_o molest_v not_o at_o thy_o command_n when_o we_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n deut._n 2.5_o 9_o 19_o numb_a 20.21_o yet_o now_o do_v they_o come_v to_o dispossess_v we_o who_o god_n have_v put_v into_o possession_n of_o that_o good_a land_n promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o perform_v to_o his_o posterity_n do_v thou_o lord_n accept_v of_o solomon_n prayer_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o shall_v these_o enemy_n now_o cast_v we_o out_o &_o c_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o thus_o he_o engage_v god_n in_o his_o cause_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o all_o judah_n stand_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o little_a one_o v._o 13._o at_o jehosaphat_n prayer_n n._n b._n not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o even_o the_o gentile_n do_v this_o in_o great_a distress_n as_o jonah_n 3.4_o 5._o say_v sanctius_n partly_o to_o promote_v their_o heart_n to_o more_o fervent_a devotion_n have_v their_o eye_n upon_o their_o harmless_a child_n etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o to_o move_v god_n compassion_n not_o as_o if_o god_n be_v changeable_a at_o such_o sight_n but_o because_o he_o have_v declare_v such_o mean_n and_o method_n shall_v prevail_v with_o he_o deut._n 29.11_o and_o 31.12_o joel_n 2.16_o such_o a_o holy_a violence_n be_v well_o please_v to_o god_n say_v tertullian_n remark_n the_o four_o be_v god_n answer_n to_o jehosaphat_n powerful_a prayer_n mark_v 1_o jahaziel_n a_o levite_n be_v immediate_o inspire_v by_o god_n ver_fw-la 14_o a_o man_n famous_a say_v piscator_fw-la therefore_o be_v his_o genealogy_n so_o distinct_o describe_v he_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n to_o declare_v god_n message_n to_o they_o mark_v 2._o in_o his_o comfortable_a message_n from_o god_n regem_fw-la post_fw-la plebem_fw-la nominat_fw-la he_o name_v the_o king_n after_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 15._o grotius_n say_v he_o do_v it_o as_o christ_n name_v peter_n after_o the_o disciple_n mark_v 16.7_o though_o peter_n be_v most_o concern_v in_o the_o comfort_n n._n b._n jehosaphat_n be_v not_o displease_v with_o it_o yet_o the_o pope_n be_v high_o affront_v if_o he_o be_v once_o name_v after_o the_o great_a king_n and_o emperor_n mark_v 3_o this_o inspire_a levite_n foretell_v they_o their_o god_n will_v fight_v for_o they_o and_o he_o alone_o will_v do_v the_o work_n they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o strike_v one_o stroke_n therefore_o fear_v not_o their_o vast_a multitude_n mark_v 4._o he_o foretell_v they_o for_o the_o better_a confirm_v their_o faith_n against_o their_o fear_n the_o very_a motion_n of_o their_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 16.17_o they_o be_v march_v to_o ziz_n which_o signify_v a_o pot_n or_o cauldron_n because_o say_v the_o gloss_n this_o be_v the_o place_n in_o which_o god_n do_v cut_v the_o enemy_n in_o piece_n and_o make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v meat_n for_o the_o pot_n and_o he_o bid_v they_o go_v down_n to_o morrow_n and_o you_o shall_v only_o be_v spectator_n say_v vatablus_n remark_n the_o five_o be_v the_o marvellous_a influence_n this_o levite_n prophecy_n have_v upon_o both_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o mark_v 1_o jehosaphat_n bow_v his_o head_n to_o the_o ground_n make_v a_o low_a obeisance_n in_o token_n of_o his_o due_a veneration_n to_o god_n for_o this_o gracious_a answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n of_o his_o belief_n of_o it_o and_o of_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o mark_v 2._o the_o people_n do_v likewise_o prostrate_v themselves_o with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v mark_v 3_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o night_n be_v spend_v in_o doxology_n and_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n the_o levite_n in_o general_a at_o jehosaphat_n appointment_n stand_v up_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o loud_a voice_n and_o with_o lift_v up_o heart_n too_o they_o sing_v a_o triumphant_a song_n their_o faith_n ensure_v the_o victory_n second_o the_o concomitant_n of_o the_o first_o part_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o remark_n be_v 1._o jehosaphat_n oration_n to_o his_o people_n rise_v up_o early_o the_o next_o morning_n to_o march_v against_o the_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 20._o this_o
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a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n then_o go_v he_o abroad_o to_o throw_v down_o the_o high_a place_n 2_o kin._n 18.4_o according_a to_o god_n command_n deut._n 7.5_o n._n b._n menochius_fw-la well_o observe_v here_o that_o he_o leave_v some_o of_o they_o stand_v as_o appeareth_z from_o 2_o kin._n 23.13_o 14._o either_o because_o the_o people_n will_v not_o permit_v it_o or_o because_o they_o do_v worship_v no_o idol_n there_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o israel_n for_o their_o idolatry_n at_o this_o time_n must_v make_v the_o people_n of_o judah_n less_o press_v after_o their_o old_a superstition_n and_o more_o pliable_a to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o good_a king_n who_o be_v better_a than_o his_o predecessor_n mark_v 6._o a_o six_o good_a action_n of_o hezekiah_n be_v his_o break_n of_o image_n and_o cut_v down_o grove_n according_a to_o god_n command_n deut._n 7.5_o no_o doubt_n but_o they_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o 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nourish_v his_o holy_a fire_n with_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 7._o but_o the_o most_o sublime_a action_n of_o hezekiah_n reformation_n be_v his_o break_n in_o piece_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o moses_n have_v make_v 2_o kin._n 18.4_o the_o emphasis_n lay_v here_o it_o be_v of_o moses_n make_v and_o at_o god_n appoint_v numb_a 21.8_o 9_o erect_v at_o first_o as_o a_o mean_n for_o cure_v those_o that_o be_v sting_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o hitherto_o have_v be_v keep_v as_o a_o monument_n and_o memorial_n of_o god_n great_a mercy_n at_o that_o time_n as_o a_o special_a type_n of_o christ_n joh._n 3.14_o 15._o but_o now_o they_o have_v most_o superstitious_o burn_v incense_n to_o it_o though_o moses_n never_o make_v it_o as_o a_o object_n of_o worship_n but_o only_o as_o mean_n of_o a_o cure_n but_o now_o such_o be_v the_o secret_a venom_n of_o the_o israelty_n idolatry_n that_o they_o yield_v divine_a honour_n to_o this_o monument_n and_o so_o they_o make_v the_o brazen_a 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be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o party_n manner_n and_o order_n of_o building_n the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o other_o place_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o first_o the_o first_o part_n that_o be_v build_v be_v the_o sheep-gate_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o eliashib_n the_o grandson_n of_o jehoshua_n chap._n 12.20_o and_o the_o three_o highpriest_n say_v sanctius_n after_o their_o return_n begin_v to_o build_v this_o gate_n and_o it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v be_v first_o for_o example_n to_o other_o minister_n must_v be_v pattern_n of_o piety_n and_o the_o priest_n his_o brethren_n be_v his_o assistant_n in_o that_o work_n who_o have_v be_v timorous_a before_o but_o now_o become_v courageous_a when_o the_o stout_a lion_n nehemiah_n head_v those_o heartless_a heart_n this_o sheep-gate_n be_v first_o build_v because_o 1._o it_o be_v nigh_a to_o the_o temple_n which_o in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v to_o be_v secure_v 2._o at_o this_o gate_n the_o sheep_n come_v in_o that_o be_v offer_v up_o 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assist_v eliashib_n etc._n etc._n though_o they_o dwell_v far_a off_o yet_o they_o be_v of_o the_o first_o of_o countryman_n that_o come_v to_o help_v the_o citizen_n in_o the_o work_n and_o this_o beam_n of_o piety_n they_o so_o timely_o put_v forth_o say_v wolphius_n as_o a_o specimen_fw-la to_o testify_v their_o gratitude_n to_o god_n for_o that_o miraculous_a cure_n of_o their_o water_n 2_o king_n 2.19.20_o 22._o remark_n the_o second_o the_o second_o part_n that_o be_v build_v be_v the_o fish-gate_n v._o 3_o 4_o 5._o this_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o stand_v towards_o the_o sea_n and_o let_v in_o the_o fisherman_n from_o tyrus_n etc._n etc._n neh._n 12.39_o and_o 13.16_o 19_o 2_o chron._n 33.14_o zeph._n 1.10_o the_o builder_n whereof_o be_v meshullam_n that_o man_n of_o understanding_n ezra_n 8.16_o and_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o the_o tekoite_n but_o their_o noble_n withdraw_v their_o neck_n they_o be_v haughty_a and_o highminded_a say_v sanctius_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o 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voider_n to_o the_o city_n through_o which_o all_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o place_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o town-ditch_n the_o brook_n kidron_n be_v repair_v by_o malchiah_n ver_fw-la 14._o a_o son_n of_o that_o noble_a family_n of_o the_o rechabite_v and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o ruler_n yet_o refuse_v not_o as_o sordid_a and_o below_o he_o to_o repair_v the_o dung-gate_n all_o god_n work_n he_o judge_v honourable_a mark_v 4._o the_o fountain-gate_n ver_fw-la 15._o be_v repair_v by_o shallum_n a_o ruler_n likewise_o yet_o disdain_v not_o to_o be_v a_o repairer_n this_o be_v call_v the_o well-gate_n say_v junius_n because_o through_o it_o man_n go_v to_o the_o pool_n of_o siloam_n and_o to_o the_o well_o enrogel_a and_o shallum_n build_v to_o the_o stair_n by_o which_o david_n descend_v from_o mount_n zion_n into_o the_o low_a city_n n._n b._n a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o fetch_v we_o thither_o and_o be_v as_o jacob_n ladder_n by_o who_o alone_o we_o 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other_o ver_fw-la 5._o free_o help_v they_o that_o be_v slow_a ver_fw-la 27._o this_o their_o double_a diligence_n do_v shame_v their_o noble_n who_o still_o stand_v out_o stout_a and_o stiff_a neck_a mark_v 3_o goldsmith_n and_o merchant_n carry_v on_o the_o work_n so_o that_o the_o wall_n go_v round_o and_o end_v at_o the_o sheep-gate_n where_o they_o first_o begin_v ver_fw-la 1_o 31_o 32._o n._n b._n such_o as_o build_v the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v crown_v and_o chronicle_v etc._n etc._n nehemiah_n chap._n iu._n this_o chapter_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n first_o the_o bvilder_n obstruction_n and_o discouragement_n from_o ver_fw-la 1_o to_o 14._o and_o second_o nehemiah_n courage_n in_o himself_o and_o encouragement_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 15_o to_o 23._o in_o the_o first_o part_n be_v three_o external_n
say_v thus_o it_o be_v better_o stay_v here_o where_o no_o body_n will_v know_v in_o what_o place_n we_o be_v than_o go_v down_o and_o expose_v ourselves_o at_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o peter_n mistake_n be_v many_o beside_o those_o before_o mention_v for_o 1._o he_o expect_v to_o have_v his_o country_n in_o the_o way_n only_o to_o it_o that_o be_v heaven_n upon_o earth_n 2._o think_v tabernacle_n be_v necessary_a in_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n 3._o neglect_v the_o good_a of_o all_o other_o while_o he_o can_v but_o secure_v himself_o as_o augustine_n observe_v beside_o these_o 4._o have_v he_o understand_v the_o harmony_n betwixt_o christ_n with_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n represent_v by_o moses_n and_o elias_n than_o one_o tabernacle_n may_v have_v well_o hold_v they_o all_o as_o they_o do_v all_o tabernacle_n with_o sweet_a agreement_n in_o the_o gospel_n so_o beda_n or_o 5._o his_o three_o tabernacle_n may_v have_v be_v more_o proper_o propound_v for_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n without_o equalize_v in_o his_o as_o honourable_a habitation_n for_o the_o two_o servant_n as_o for_o the_o master_n or_o 6._o if_o to_o the_o trinity_n his_o three_o tabernacle_n may_v have_v be_v reduce_v into_o one_o because_o the_o three_o person_n be_v three_o in_o one._n the_o seven_o remark_n be_v all_o man_n will_v have_v heaven_n without_o hardship_n the_o crown_n without_o the_o cross_n they_o will_v enter_v into_o paradise_n but_o not_o through_o that_o rough_a way_n and_o narrow_a portal_n of_o affliction_n as_o peter_n here_o who_o like_v not_o to_o venture_v himself_o among_o the_o christ-killer_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o will_v rather_o have_v his_o happiness_n on_o mount-tabor_n but_o he_o be_v mistake_v yet_o many_o more_o way_n than_o as_o aforesaid_a for_o 1._o he_o will_v have_v a_o glory_n which_o his_o eye_n may_v see_v whereas_o no_o eye_n can_v see_v that_o glory_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o saint_n isa_n 64_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 2._o he_o will_v have_v christ_n kingdom_n in_o this_o low_a world_n express_o contrary_a to_o christ_n own_o word_n my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n john_n 18.36_o 3._o he_o will_v have_v a_o last_a felicity_n upon_o earth_n whereas_o paul_n say_v we_o have_v here_o no_o abide_v city_n but_o we_o look_v for_o one_o in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 13.14_o &_o 11.10_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 4._o he_o must_v have_v three_o tabernacle_n whereas_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v but_o one_o entire_a tabernacle_n psal_n 15.1_o rev._n 21.3_o thus_o be_v intoxicate_v with_o but_o one_o drop_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o celestial_a glory_n he_o wist_v not_o what_o be_v say_v as_o he_o have_v do_v when_o he_o bid_v christ_n depart_v from_o he_o luke_n 5.8_o and_o as_o these_o two_o james_n and_o john_n know_v not_o what_o they_o ask_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 20.22_o when_o they_o with_o peter_n here_o will_v sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o honour_n yet_o like_v not_o to_o 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it_o must_v be_v mean_v for_o david_n himself_o have_v beg_v his_o bread_n twice_o once_o at_o nob._n 1_o sam._n 21.3_o and_o again_o of_o nabal_n 1_o sam._n 25.5_o 8._o yet_o god_n forsake_v he_o not_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v this_o good_a security_n to_o the_o very_a daughter_n of_o moab_n let_v thy_o widow_n trust_v in_o i_o and_o leave_v thy_o fatherless_a child_n with_o i_o i_o will_v preserve_v they_o alive_a jer._n 49.11_o assure_o god_n have_v much_o more_o kindness_n for_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o 3._o consider_v how_o all_o christ_n sheep_n thrive_v best_a upon_o short_a commons_o god_n daniel_n like_v well_o and_o look_v fair_a and_o fat_a when_o feed_v only_o with_o pulse_n and_o water_n dan._n 1.12_o 15._o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 4.4_o the_o lord_n people_n do_v travel_v safe_a through_o the_o valley_n of_o bacah_n which_o signify_v tear_n then_o when_o they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n in_o the_o plain_n of_o sodom_n righteous_a lot_n make_v but_o a_o unrighteous_a choice_n when_o he_o choose_v to_o sojourn_v in_o that_o well-watered_n country_n gen._n 13.10_o 11_o 13._o with_o gen._n 19.4_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o be_v pickle_v and_o so_o preserve_v in_o brim_n than_o to_o rot_v in_o honey_n prosperity_n of_o fool_n do_v destroy_v they_o say_v solomon_n prov._n 1.32_o it_o often_o prove_v too_o strong_a wine_n for_o weak_a brain_n and_o do_v intoxicate_a etc._n etc._n david_n heart_n and_o harp_v too_o be_v keep_v in_o better_a tune_n for_o god_n and_o godliness_n when_o he_o wash_v his_o couch_n with_o tear_n ps_n 66._o than_o when_o he_o with_o job_n chap._n 29.6_o do_v wash_v his_o step_n with_o butter_n if_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o adversity_n have_v kill_v its_o thousand_o with_o saul_n sure_o i_o be_o that_o prosperity_n have_v kill_v its_o ten_o thousand_o with_o david_n 2._o let_v we_o look_v upon_o this_o lazarus_n for_o his_o leprosy_n as_o 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love_v be_v sick_a which_o show_v bodily_a sickness_n may_v consist_v with_o christ_n love_n and_o so_o may_v poverty_n and_o leprosy_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o leper_n under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o send_v to_o the_o physician_n but_o to_o the_o priest_n levit._n 13.2_o 3_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n hence_o our_o lord_n to_o confute_v the_o jew_n cavil_v that_o he_o oppose_v the_o law_n bid_v the_o leper_n go_v show_v thyself_o to_o the_o priest_n matth._n 8.4_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o hebr._n 7.3.17_o who_o be_v jehovah_n the_o physician_n exod._n 15.26_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4.2_o and_o who_o heal_v all_o our_o disease_n ps_n 103.3_o unto_o who_o we_o all_o that_o have_v the_o fret_a leprosy_n of_o sin_n ought_v to_o come_v for_o cure_n it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v here_o why_o do_v not_o christ_n cure_v this_o leper_n as_o he_o do_v many_o other_o leper_n for_o this_o story_n of_o leprous_a lazarus_n be_v of_o one_o long_a before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n augustine_n and_o prudentius_n think_v he_o to_o be_v that_o eleazar_n who_o be_v the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 24.2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o who_o for_o his_o faithfulness_n now_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o this_o man_n ver_fw-la 22._o n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o poor_a leper_n lie_v at_o the_o rich_a man_n gate_n and_o beg_v not_o for_o whole_a loaf_n but_o only_o for_o such_o crumb_n as_o fall_v from_o this_o glutton_n full_a table_n for_o his_o dog_n to_o eat_v up_o under_o the_o table_n ver_fw-la 21._o this_o be_v the_o offal_n only_o and_o due_a to_o the_o dog_n matth._n 15.27_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o spare_v this_o dog_n part_n to_o this_o beggar_n but_o these_o very_a dog_n have_v that_o part_n which_o he_o beg_v come_v forth_o and_o be_v kind_a than_o their_o dogged_a master_n and_o lick_v his_o ulcerous_a sore_n which_o show_v that_o man_n in_o the_o fall_v estate_n be_v not_o only_o like_o brute_n beast_n that_o perish_v ps_n 49.12_o 20._o but_o be_v become_v worse_o and_o fall_v below_o they_o in_o many_o moral_a duty_n the_o kine_n though_o they_o have_v calf_n at_o home_n take_v the_o straight_a way_n to_o bethshemech_v signify_v hebr._n the_o house_n of_o the_o sun_n not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a 1_o sam._n 6.7_o 12._o whereas_o man_n turn_v aside_o to_o crooked_a path_n etc._n etc._n ps_n 125.5_o not_o mind_v the_o straight_a way_n towards_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n whereas_o solomon_n say_v let_v thy_o eye_n look_v right_o on_o and_o thy_o eyelid_n look_v straight_o before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n turn_v noâ—_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a etc._n etc._n prov._n 4.25_o 26_o 27._o thus_o balaams_n ass_n prove_v wise_a than_o his_o master_n who_o become_v the_o worst_a ass_n of_o the_o two_o and_o have_v be_v slay_v have_v he_o not_o be_v save_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o ass_n numb_a 22._o ver_fw-la 23_o 25_o 27_o to_o 34._o and_o thus_o god_n often_o send_v man_n to_o the_o school_n of_o inferior_a animal_n for_o his_o learning_n instruction_n from_o they_o as_o go_v too_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 6.6_o and_o 30.25_o yea_o go_v to_o the_o stork_n to_o the_o turtle_n to_o the_o crane_n and_o to_o the_o swallow_n who_o all_o know_v the_o appoint_a time_n of_o their_o come_v which_o man_n know_v not_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 8.7_o moreover_o god_n complain_v that_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v a_o sinful_a nation_n a_o seed_n of_o evil_a doeo_n they_o be_v go_v away_o backward_o isa_n 1.3_o 4._o n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o godly_a beggar_n be_v in_o league_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o those_o brute_n beast_n the_o glutton_n dog_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n thou_o shall_v be_v in_o league_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n job_n 5.23_o these_o dog_n do_v not_o fall_v upon_o this_o beggar_n to_o tear_v he_o as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o many_o dog_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o rather_o fawn_v upon_o he_o quite_o contrary_a to_o their_o dogged_a disposition_n which_o be_v here_o chain_v up_o and_o restrain_v as_o be_v express_v concern_v dogged_a persecutor_n ps_n 76.10_o and_o they_o do_v all_o the_o kindness_n they_o can_v do_v for_o he_o in_o cool_v the_o burn_a heat_n of_o his_o ulcer_n by_o lick_v they_o with_o then_o tongue_n it_o be_v remarkable_a while_o the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v shine_v forth_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n that_o he_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o beast_n lion_n dog_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 1.28_o but_o by_o his_o fall_n he_o lose_v this_o dominion_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o all_o his_o posterity_n yet_o so_o far_o as_o this_o lose_a image_n be_v renew_v and_o restore_v by_o the_o second_o adam_n to_o his_o redeem_a this_o dominion_n be_v in_o part_n restore_v also_o hence_o be_v we_o tell_v by_o ancient_a martyrologist_n that_o in_o the_o ten_o primitive_a persecution_n neither_o the_o dog_n nor_o the_o lion_n dire_v to_o tear_n those_o christian_n when_o the_o law_n then_o be_v christianos_n ad_fw-la leones_n that_o be_v cast_v forth_o to_o be_v tear_v by_o they_o until_o their_o persecutor_n do_v cover_v they_o with_o the_o skin_n of_o beast_n that_o they_o may_v mistake_v they_o to_o be_v but_o beast_n like_o themselves_o the_o three_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o person_n be_v in_o
their_o death_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o life_n for_o as_o they_o both_o live_v so_o they_o both_o die_v qualis_fw-la vita_fw-la mors_fw-la &_o finis_fw-la ita_fw-la a_o holy_a lifâ—_n have_v a_o happy_a death_n so_o contra_fw-la first_o lazarus_n die_v and_o he_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n rev._n 14.13_o he_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n 1_o thess_n 4.14_o so_o his_o death_n be_v bless_v be_v but_o as_o that_o noble_a charior_fw-la which_o joseph_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n send_v to_o fetch_v his_o father_n in_o to_o partake_v with_o he_o of_o his_o glory_n gen._n 45.27_o so_o the_o lord_n send_v death_n to_o this_o miserable_a godly_a man_n as_o a_o wagon_n not_o only_o to_o carry_v he_o out_o of_o his_o present_a misery_n but_o also_o to_o carry_v he_o home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n where_o he_o may_v partake_v of_o future_a felicity_n and_o endless_a glory_n this_o holy_a beggar_n have_v the_o holy_a angel_n attend_v he_o at_o his_o death_n he_o have_v be_v before_o in_o his_o life_n canibus_fw-la expositus_fw-la a_o companion_n of_o dog_n but_o now_o at_o his_o death_n he_o be_v become_v angelorum_fw-la socius_fw-la a_o associate_n of_o angel_n who_o wait_v upon_o he_o at_o his_o die_a hour_n angel_n may_v indeed_o wait_v upon_o wicked_a man_n as_o that_o angel_n do_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bechesda_n john_n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o we_o can_v suppose_v that_o every_o person_n of_o that_o multitude_n of_o impotent_a folk_n be_v godly_a yet_o whosoever_o he_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a that_o first_o step_v into_o the_o pool_n when_o the_o water_n thereof_o be_v move_v he_o be_v straightway_o heal_v by_o the_o angel_n but_o this_o good_a man_n have_v many_o angel_n to_o meet_v he_o in_o his_o way_n of_o die_v as_o jacob_n have_v gen._n 32.1_o 2._o so_o his_o death_n be_v to_o he_o only_o as_o another_o mahanaim_n have_v god_n host_n make_v a_o lane_n be_v on_o each_o side_n to_o succour_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o easy_a passage_n out_o of_o his_o body_n n._n b._n note_v well_o here_o be_v not_o one_o angel_n only_o attend_v die_v lazarus_n but_o many_o angel_n all_o as_o it_o be_v strive_v which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o bearer_n into_o a_o better_a world_n thus_o he_o who_o have_v be_v lick_v by_o dog_n in_o his_o life_n be_v now_o honour_v by_o angel_n at_o his_o death_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n of_o king_n delight_v to_o honour_n as_o esth_n 6.6_o 9_o 11._o it_o be_v answer_v he_o shall_v be_v honour_v with_o this_o double_a honour_n 1._o to_o be_v bear_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o prayer_n while_o he_o live_v and_o 2._o to_o be_v bear_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o angel_n when_o he_o die_v such_o honour_n have_v all_o the_o saint_n psal_n 149.9_o this_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n than_o that_o honour_n of_o haman_n hammer_v out_o for_o himself_o of_o ride_v upon_o the_o king_n horse_n in_o royal_a robe_n etc._n etc._n as_o above_o esth._n 6._o yea_o it_o be_v great_a honour_n than_o that_o of_o amasis_n king_n of_o egypt_n who_o will_v most_o ambitious_o have_v his_o own_o royal_a chariot_n to_o be_v draw_v by_o four_o of_o his_o fellow_n king_n who_o he_o have_v take_v captive_a in_o war_n in_o stead_n of_o horse_n to_o hurry_v he_o about_o in_o state_n oh_o how_o great_a be_v this_o honour_n do_v to_o a_o die_a saint_n that_o must_v have_v the_o holy_a angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n upon_o this_o errand_n only_o namely_o to_o carry_v lazarus_n soul_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n as_o our_o lord_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n hebr._n 1.14_o this_o office_n they_o account_v their_o honour_n in_o christ_n who_o confirm_v they_o as_o he_o redeem_v we_o that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v as_o the_o evil_a angel_n do_v second_o dives_n so_o call_v die_v also_o and_o be_v bury_v ver_fw-la 22._o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v say_v of_o he_o leave_v his_o attendance_n at_o death_n and_o his_o passage_n after_o death_n to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o ver_fw-la 23._o where_o we_o find_v he_o in_o hell_n a_o ploce_a of_o torment_n which_o necessary_o presuppose_v that_o he_o be_v attend_v with_o devil_n at_o his_o death_n as_o lazarus_n be_v with_o angel_n at_o he_o it_o be_v say_v here_o the_n rich_a man_n also_o dye_v his_o riches_n whereof_o he_o have_v boast_v ps_n 49.6_o and_o wherein_o he_o have_v trust_v ps_n 52.7_o mark_n 10.24_o during_o his_o life_n can_v not_o now_o deliver_v he_o from_o death_n prov._n 11.4_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o worldly_a glory_n ps_n 49.10_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v hebr._n 9.27_o none_o of_o his_o skillfull_a physician_n with_o their_o constly_a cordial_n can_v redeem_v he_o from_o be_v arte_v by_o that_o grim_a sergeant_n death_n and_o when_o dead_a he_o be_v bury_v and_o possible_o the_o whole_a town_n attend_v he_o to_o his_o burying-place_n whereas_o poor_a lazarus_n probable_o have_v but_o four_o bearer_n of_o his_o body_n and_o a_o few_o follow_v the_o bier_n etc._n etc._n though_o this_o rich_a man_n body_n be_v undoubted_o bear_v in_o great_a pomp_n and_o splendour_n to_o the_o grave_a yet_o poor_a lazarus_n soul_n be_v in_o a_o far_o more_o splendid_a state_n carry_v up_o into_o glory_n whereas_o no_o funeral_n solemnity_n not_o the_o choice_a sweet_a purfume_n can_v cure_v much_o less_o save_v this_o glutton_n stink_a soul_n which_o 〈◊〉_d certain_o feize_v upon_o by_o devil_n with_o greediness_n at_o its_o departure_n out_o of_o his_o body_n who_o hurry_v it_o away_o hasty_o to_o hell_n the_o next_o news_n we_o hear_v of_o he_o be_v he_o that_o have_v be_v clothe_v in_fw-la bysso_fw-la in_o silken_a robe_n while_o he_o live_v be_v now_o groan_a in_fw-la abysso_fw-la in_o that_o bottomless_a pit_n whereinto_o those_o devil_n have_v plunge_v he_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a the_o lord_n let_v he_o live_v the_o long_a to_o repent_v in_o but_o he_o repent_v not_o revel_v 2.21_o 22._o so_o now_o god_n bid_v the_o devil_n to_o take_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o bring_v in_o the_o four_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o beggar_n in_o their_o state_n after_o death_n also_o as_o in_o life_n the_o glutton_n have_v a_o state_n of_o abundance_n and_o the_o beggar_n a_o state_n of_o indigence_n so_o after_o death_n the_o former_a have_v a_o state_n of_o misery_n and_o the_o latter_a a_o state_n of_o glory_n of_o who_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o as_o death_n come_v in_o mercy_n to_o he_o for_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o smart_a sore_n of_o his_o body_n so_o the_o angel_n receive_v his_o precious_a and_o pious_a soul_n that_o have_v be_v lodge_v in_o a_o putrify_a carcase_n and_o not_o only_o convey_v it_o safe_o through_o the_o air_n which_o be_v call_v the_o devil_n territory_n as_o he_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2.2_o but_o also_o lodge_v it_o sweet_o in_o abraham_n bosom_n which_o phrase_n be_v a_o synonymon_n of_o celestial_a felicity_n n._n b._n note_v well_o glory_n be_v not_o where_o call_v the_o bosom_n of_o adam_n for_o he_o be_v note_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a sinner_n who_o bring_v all_o manner_n of_o misery_n and_o death_n itself_o into_o the_o world_n rom._n 5.14_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o abraham_n stand_v dignify_v with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.17_o 18._o hereupon_o all_o believer_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o step_v of_o abraham_n while_o they_o live_v rom._n 4.12_o hebr._n 6.12_o 13._o be_v say_v to_o lodge_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n when_o they_o die_v as_o here_o pious_a lazarus_n be_v place_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o luke_n 16._o because_o he_o have_v be_v a_o follower_n of_o abraham_n in_o imitation_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o patience_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o abraham_n bosom_n be_v a_o metaphor_n either_o take_v from_o feast_n whereat_o it_o be_v say_v the_o belove_a disciple_n lean_v upon_o our_o lord_n bosom_n john_n 13.23_o and_o 20_o 21._o or_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o kind_a father_n who_o when_o his_o child_n be_v weary_a with_o run_v about_o or_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o knock_n therein_o immediate_o take_v up_o his_o child_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o his_o bosom_n for_o its_o ease_n cure_n and_o comfort_n n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o honour_n have_v all_o the_o saint_n ps_n 149.9_o that_o as_o the_o palsy-man_n be_v let_v down_o in_o his_o couch_n through_o the_o til_n of_o the_o house_n top_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o low_a room_n before_o jesus_n luke_n 5.18_o 19_o even_o
his_o candlestick_n etc._n etc._n oh_o that_o we_o can_v cry_v to_o christ_n now_o if_o ever_o now_o or_o never_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o vespera_fw-la jam_fw-la venit_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la christ_n maneto_fw-la extingui_fw-la lucem_fw-la nec_fw-la patiare_fw-la tuam_fw-la the_o day_n be_v far_o spend_v and_o the_o night_n be_v at_o hand_n etc._n etc._n the_o night_n of_o trouble_n be_v already_o come_v and_o how_o near_o the_o night_n of_o death_n be_v we_o know_v not_o oh_o leave_v we_o not_o sweet_a saviour_n jer._n 14.8_o 9_o but_o if_o we_o grow_v cold_a and_o careless_a of_o the_o gospel_n as_o luke_n 12._o v._o 47._o or_o dare_v to_o live_v in_o know_a sin_n as_o ezek._n 8.6_o etc._n etc._n christ_n will_v pack_v up_o his_o all_o and_o be_v go_v if_o we_o lament_v not_o after_o the_o ark_n as_o 1_o sam._n 7.2_o 6_o if_o we_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o then_o do_v not_o take_v fast_o hold_v of_o christ_n also_o as_o these_o two_o disciple_n do_v here_o 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number_n design_n and_o end_n in_o their_o own_o destruction_n ezek._n 38.4_o 6_o 18._o to_o 23._o then_o follow_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 20.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o grand_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d postulatum_fw-la or_o inquiry_n be_v at_o what_o period_n of_o time_n will_v christ_n begin_v this_o his_o three_o peaceable_a kingdom_n the_o answer_n in_o short_a be_v this_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o his_o child_n that_o he_o have_v make_v so_o great_a a_o discovery_n of_o such_o divine_a secret_n and_o mystery_n both_o by_o daniel_n and_o by_o john_n concern_v the_o wonderful_a overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o his_o church_n in_o the_o world_n according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n shall_v we_o know_v no_o more_o but_o
be_v quick_o metamorphose_v in_o the_o ecclesiastic_a power_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o power_n that_o when_o phocus_n have_v gratify_v boniface_n the_o bishop_n with_o the_o primacy_n for_o the_o support_v he_o in_o the_o imperial_a chair_n after_o he_o have_v murder_v the_o emperor_n mauritious_a his_o master_n and_o place_v himself_o in_o it_o the_o emperor_n power_n be_v indeed_o very_o small_a ever_o after_o therefore_o be_v he_o say_v to_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n heal_v his_o former_a wound_n by_o revive_v the_o adoration_n of_o image_n under_o a_o new_a name_n of_o saint_n by_o which_o idolatry_n live_v again_o and_o do_v live_v yet_o be_v it_o also_o limit_v to_o 42_o month_n rev._n ch_n 13._o v._n 5_o 12_o 15_o and_o those_o two_o beast_n be_v but_o one_o beast_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n n.b._n that_o the_o lord_n may_v make_v i_o as_o another_o barnabas_n a_o son_n of_o consolation_n act_v 4.36_o unto_o the_o disconsolate_a church_n in_o this_o our_o day_n with_o a_o bless_a voice_n in_o the_o temple_n isa_n 66.6_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o this_o general_a rule_n first_o that_o the_o choice_a and_o most_o sovereign_a cordial_n wherewith_o we_o ought_v to_o refresh_v and_o revive_v our_o tremble_v spirit_n when_o we_o be_v even_o faint_v away_o with_o fear_n prevail_v over_o our_o hope_n be_v the_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o god_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o evangelical_n prophet_n the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n isa_n 66.11_o those_o be_v the_o bless_a suckling_n bottle_n that_o all_o god_n child_n who_o be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 54.13_o john_n 6.45_o must_v learn_v to_o suck_v that_o they_o may_v be_v satify_v so_o as_o no_o long_a to_o look_v upon_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n like_o small_a matter_n to_o they_o job_n 15.11_o for_o no_o small_a gift_n can_v come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o so_o great_a and_o so_o 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a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a instinct_n which_o teach_v all_o the_o lamb_n of_o christ_n to_o suck_v the_o precious_a promise_n those_o bless_a breast_n of_o consolation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o napthali_n satisfy_v with_o favour_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 33.23_o behold_v the_o marvellous_a congruity_n betwixt_o this_o instinct_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o young_a animal_n and_o that_o great_a grace_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o god_n child_n it_o be_v say_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n hab._n 2.4_o a_o text_n so_o famous_a as_o to_o be_v three_o time_n quote_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n râ—m_n 1.17_o gal._n 3.11_o and_o heb._n 10.38_o all_o which_o divine_a scripture_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unanimous_o hold_v forth_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o most_o excellent_a exercise_n of_o that_o great_a grace_n of_o faith_n so_o exceed_v useful_a to_o we_o both_o while_o we_o live_v and_o when_o we_o die_v the_o just_a or_o true_o justify_v once_o can_v live_v without_o it_o it_o be_v as_o the_o merchant_n ship_n that_o fetch_v our_o food_n from_o far_o prov._n 31.14_o even_o from_o heaven_n itself_o sometime_o as_o it_o do_v manna_n psal_n 78.24_o 25._o john_n 6.31_o this_o grace_n make_v man_n able_a to_o live_v even_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n and_o sure_o i_o be_o none_o dare_v die_v without_o it_o it_o be_v the_o save_a grace_n as_o heb._n 11.13_o all_o god_n worthy_n die_v in_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o in_o the_o general_a but_o now_o come_v to_o particular_n n.b._n we_o must_v learn_v all_o of_o we_o as_o become_v the_o babe_n of_o christ_n to_o suck_v out_o satisfaction_n to_o our_o soul_n from_o such_o bless_a breast_n of_o consolation_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o our_o present_a condition_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o calamity_n the_o first_o instance_n i_o shall_v give_v here_o be_v that_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n which_o god_n most_o gracious_o grant_v unto_o abraham_n that_o father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4.16_o when_o a_o pang_n of_o fear_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o when_o his_o faith_n be_v fall_v below_o his_o fear_n and_o his_o fear_n be_v swell_v up_o above_o his_o faith_n than_o god_n come_v seasonable_o and_o say_v to_o he_o fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n gen._n 15.1_o when_o abraham_n be_v make_v able_a to_o suck_v out_o the_o sweet_a milk_n of_o this_o precious_a promise_n by_o the_o mysterial_a mouth_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n than_o his_o former_a faint_a fit_n of_o a_o despond_v fear_n be_v do_v away_o and_o then_o can_v he_o walk_v as_o it_o be_v hand_n in_o hand_n with_o his_o god_n through_o all_o his_o follow_a trial_n and_o become_v able_a to_o follow_v his_o heavenly_a father_n as_o we_o may_v say_v blindfold_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v heb._n 11.8_o yet_o all_o along_o well_o know_v with_o who_o he_o go_v for_o he_o always_o walk_v as_o a_o child_n in_o his_o father_n hand_n say_v as_o david_n say_v afterward_o though_o my_o god_n lead_v i_o through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o god_n be_v with_o i_o his_o rod_n and_o staff_n still_o comfort_v i_o therefore_o sure_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o psal_n 23.4_o 6._o it_o be_v express_o say_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.20_o 21._o now_o what_o malady_n of_o fear_n do_v here_o befall_v our_o father_n abraham_n may_v befall_v any_o of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n yea_o undoubted_o often_o time_n do_v so_o as_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n be_v this_o holy_a patriarch_n remedy_n against_o his_o malady_n of_o fear_n so_o according_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o remedy_n also_o if_o we_o can_v believe_v more_o in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v better_o establish_v against_o all_o distrustful_a fear_n and_o be_v more_o prosperous_a in_o our_o work_n and_o way_n 2_o chron._n 20.20_o isa_n 7.9_o for_o god_n proportion_v his_o perform_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o believe_v say_v to_o we_o as_o to_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o thou_o be_v lieve_v so_o be_v it_o unto_o thou_o matth._n 8.13_o mark_v 9.23_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a truth_n that_o whosoever_o of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n do_v their_o duty_n according_a to_o that_o divine_a command_n rom._n 4.12_o of_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n in_o this_o world_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o lodging_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o father_n abraham_n as_o lazarus_n do_v luke_n 16.22_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o instance_n that_o i_o shall_v add_v alone_o here_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o general_n as_o the_o first_o do_v every_o child_n of_o god_n in_o particular_a both_o which_o may_v fall_v into_o faint_a fit_n of_o hopeless_a fear_n this_o be_v that_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n out_o of_o which_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o suck_v the_o milk_n of_o consolation_n in_o a_o disconsolate_v day_n of_o distress_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n namely_o that_o bless_a breast_n of_o comfort_n record_v by_o zechariah_n rejoice_v great_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o just_a
and_o have_a salvation_n &c_n &c_n zech._n 9.9_o this_o be_v that_o full_a and_o strut_a breast_n of_o consolation_n which_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n be_v command_v to_o suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v to_o milk_v out_o and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o glory_n isa_n 66._o ver_fw-la 11._o to_o wit_n when_o her_o king_n come_v in_o his_o glory_n to_o comfort_v she_o this_o choice_n cordial_a the_o prophet_n zechariah_n prepare_v for_o the_o church_n comfort_n in_o her_o captivity_n about_o 500_o year_n before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v so_o famous_a a_o prophetic_a promise_n that_o when_o it_o become_v a_o performance_n at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n we_o find_v this_o same_o prophecy_n quote_v by_o all_o the_o four_o evangelist_n as_o mat._n 21.5_o 7_o 9_o and_o mar._n 11.2_o 10._o and_o luk._n 19_o ver_fw-la 30_o 38._o and_o joh._n 12.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o n.b._n but_o long_o before_o this_o prophet_n zechariah_n we_o find_v that_o evangelical_n prpohet_n isaiah_n give_v we_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o very_a prophecy_n in_o his_o day_n say_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n what_o shall_v one_o then_o answer_v the_o ambassador_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v found_v zion_n and_o the_o poor_a of_o his_o people_n shall_v trust_v in_o it_o isa_n 14.32_o see_v psa_n 87._o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 102.16_o where_o david_n long_o before_o isaiah_n most_o high_o extol_v sion_n foundation_n and_o its_o superstructure_n also_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n but_o this_o prophetical_a evangelist_n isaiah_n come_v yet_o more_o near_o to_o this_o prophecy_n of_o zechariah_n say_v behold_v the_o lord_n have_v proclaim_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o best_a tiding_n that_o can_v be_v hear_v in_o the_o world_n say_v you_o to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n behold_v thy_o salvation_n come_v behold_v his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o 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consideration_n the_o first_o cordial_n be_v if_o the_o tiding_n of_o christ_n first_o come_v unto_o his_o church_n though_o then_o he_o come_v only_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n yet_o the_o promise_n thereof_o be_v such_o good_a news_n to_o zion_n and_o so_o grand_a a_o ground_n of_o her_o great_a joy_n as_o both_o those_o prophet_n isa_n 62.11_o and_o zech._n 9.9_o do_v testify_v then_o how_o much_o more_o joyful_a tiding_n must_v needs_o be_v christ_n second_o come_v in_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n unto_o his_o church_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n mat._n 24.30_o the_o second_o cordial_n be_v if_o the_o ante_fw-la nati_fw-la or_o those_o bear_v before_o christ_n namely_o the_o old_a testament_n saint_n can_v be_v content_a to_o wait_v the_o full_a term_n of_o four_o thousand_o year_n from_o the_o first_o time_n that_o christ_n be_v 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that_o be_v only_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a &_o which_o stranger_n do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o pro._n 14.10_o but_o also_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a joy_n isa_n 35.10_o &_o 61.7_o &_o 65.17_o 18_o 19_o thus_o our_o lord_n tell_v his_o disciple_n their_o joy_n at_o this_o man-child_n birth_n upon_o his_o return_n will_v be_v joy_n which_o no_o man_n take_v away_o from_o they_o joh._n 16._o v._n 21_o 22_o it_o be_v call_v a_o day_n of_o refresh_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refrigerij_fw-la a_o cool_a day_n after_o hot_a persecution_n act_n 3.19_o yea_o and_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o most_o extensive_a happiness_n as_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o â—hings_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 21._o as_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o joy_n be_v great_a so_o it_o be_v a_o joy_n that_o last_v long_a moreover_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n matth._n 25.21_o and_o again_o verse_n 23._o 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he_o concern_v haran_n as_o be_v once_o say_v concern_v athens_n that_o famous_a city_n of_o greece_n it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a city_n to_o pass_v through_o but_o unsafe_a to_o dwell_v in_o this_o haran_n it_o seem_v be_v so_o delightful_a a_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o that_o nahor_n and_o terahs_n household_n which_o come_v with_o abraham_n from_o ur_fw-la stay_v there_o gen._n 24.4_o 10_o 15._o yet_o be_v it_o dangerous_a as_o well_o as_o delightful_a to_o dwell_v in_o for_o such_o as_o stay_v there_o and_o go_v not_o thence_o with_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n to_o canaan_n do_v fall_v to_o idolatry_n gen._n 31.30_o 53._o as_o before_o and_o josh_n 24.2_o or_o 2._o if_o they_o be_v not_o tempt_v thither_o by_o the_o tempt_v devil_n it_o may_v be_v say_v they_o be_v purposely_o lead_v about_o by_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n as_o be_v abraham_n offspring_n afterward_o exod._n 13.17_o 18._o whereas_o the_o distance_n betwixt_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n in_o the_o direct_a way_n be_v as_o philo_n 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the_o first_o pull_n bring_v we_o only_o to_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n from_o sin_n to_o duty_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n which_o signify_v trouble_v josh_n 7.6_o or_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n under_o some_o strong_a conviction_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n hos_n 2.15_o isa_n 65.10_o a_o happy_a inlet_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n there_o they_o begin_v to_o eat_v first_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n josh_n 5.10_o at_o this_o door_n they_o hope_v to_o have_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o whole_a whereof_o that_o valley_n be_v a_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n it_o be_v thus_o with_o a_o christian_a who_o be_v bring_v first_o into_o a_o wilderness_n hos_n 2.14_o and_o into_o a_o valley_n or_o low_a condition_n by_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o fear_n of_o wrath_n and_o thence_o set_v upon_o pisgah_n or_o everlasting_a mountain_n alas_o we_o need_v convert_v grace_n often_o and_o confirm_v grace_n often_o the_o 3d_o be_v terminus_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o place_n whither_o abraham_n be_v call_v this_o be_v not_o name_v god_n do_v not_o tell_v it_o he_o in_o his_o ear_n yet_o show_v it_o he_o to_o his_o eye_n gen._n 12.7_o and_o chap._n 13.14_o v._o and_o see_v the_o more_o certain_a sense_n be_v believe_v according_a to_o the_o proverb_n this_o country_n thus_o show_v and_o promise_v to_o abraham_n be_v canaan_n a_o land_n that_o lie_v in_o asia_n the_o less_o and_o so_o call_v from_o canaan_n the_o son_n of_o cham_n the_o son_n of_o noah_n who_o possess_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o person_n and_o the_o possession_n call_v after_o his_o name_n the_o man_n noah_n '_o son_n be_v curse_v of_o his_o father_n gen._n 9.25_o but_o the_o land_n be_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n heb._n 11.9_o be_v blessed_v of_o its_o god_n it_o be_v call_v jehovah_n land_n hos_n 9.3_o and_o immanuels_n land_n isa_n 8.8_o the_o land_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n leu._n 25.23_o and_o god_n blessed_v this_o his_o own_o land_n so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o the_o most_o goodly_a country_n abound_v with_o all_o blessing_n deut._n 8.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 11.11_o 12._o yea_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n ezek._n 20.6_o flow_v with_o choice_n and_o cheap_a commodity_n so_o that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v macaria_n or_o the_o bless_a country_n the_o hebrew_n word_n canaan_n signify_v a_o merchant_n for_o this_o curse_a canaan_n with_o his_o offspring_n the_o canaanite_n do_v drive_v the_o merchandise_n and_o trade_n of_o wickedness_n for_o which_o that_o bless_a land_n be_v to_o spew_v they_o out_o levit._n 18.25_o to_o make_v room_n for_o the_o bless_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o promise_v to_o he_o even_o when_o and_o
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suffer_v no_o friend_n to_o save_v they_o we_o must_v try_v our_o own_o work_n gal._n 6.4_o our_o own_o way_n lam._n 3.40_o our_o own_o self_n 2._o cor._n 13.5_o eccles_n 2.1_o bring_v our_o heart_n life_n and_o state_n to_o the_o law_n isa_n 8.20_o god_n be_v not_o mock_v we_o may_v deceive_v man_n and_o ourselves_o but_o we_o can_v deceive_v god_n gal._n 6.3_o 4_o 7._o he_o both_o discern_v and_o disclose_v the_o word_n we_o speak_v in_o our_o bedchamber_n 2_o kin._n 6.12_o all_o the_o intrigue_n of_o our_o heart_n all_o their_o fibrae_fw-la and_o small_a heartstring_n yea_o most_o secret_a imagination_n be_v anatomize_v and_o dissect_v before_o he_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v heb._n 4.12_o 13._o resupinata_fw-la as_o erasmut_n read_v it_o all_o lie_n with_o their_o face_n upward_a that_o they_o may_v be_v better_o know_v to_o he_o he_o can_v tell_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o we_o do_v joh._n 4.29_o christ_n be_v a_o man_n approve_v of_o god_n act._n 2.22_o and_o apelles_n paul_n friend_n be_v approve_v in_o christ_n rom._n 16.10_o this_o be_v the_o right_a way_n to_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o man_n rom._n 14.18_o we_o shall_v therefore_o study_v to_o show_v ourselves_o approve_v unto_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2.15_o shall_v we_o expect_v to_o try_v god_n sometime_o lawful_o jud._n 6.39_o and_o sometime_o sinful_o psal_n 95.9_o exod._n 17.2_o mal._n 3.15_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v try_v we_o oh_o how_o shall_v we_o try_v ourselves_o and_o judge_v our_o self_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 31._o that_o we_o be_v not_o condemn_v with_o the_o world_n v._o 32._o how_o shall_v we_o try_v our_o state_n and_o stand_n 1._o where_o be_v we_o in_o the_o broad_a or_o narrow_a way_n 2._o what_o be_v we_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n or_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n 3._o who_o be_v we_o christ_n or_o satan_n 4._o who_o serve_v we_o god_n or_o sin_n act._n 27.23_o we_o shall_v try_v whether_o all_o 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son_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o promise_n gen._n 21.6_o 8._o yea_o he_o make_v ishmael_n laugh_v too_o though_o in_o a_o way_n of_o derision_n v._o 9_o thus_o the_o tiding_n of_o christ_n make_v many_o a_o merry_a heart_n both_o in_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n time_n when_o ever_o the_o church_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v in_o a_o disconsolate_a condition_n than_o god_n send_v she_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n jeremiah_n and_o zechariah_n to_o comfort_v she_o with_o this_o cordial_n that_o christ_n will_v come_v and_o make_v she_o laugh_v and_o sing_v isa_n 9.9_o jer._n 31.22_o zech._n 9.9_o though_o there_o be_v scoff_v ishmaels_n who_o do_v deride_v it_o second_o in_o his_o birth_n isaac_n be_v not_o bear_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n whereby_o sarah_n dead_a womb_n conceive_v heb._n 11.11_o as_o well_o as_o abraham_n dead_n or_o wither_a body_n be_v strengthen_v v._o 12._o and_o rom._n 4._o 19_o 20_o 21._o thus_o christ_n be_v a_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n dan._n 2.34_o his_o mother_n do_v think_v it_o as_o impossible_a to_o have_v a_o son_n luk._n 1.34_o as_o sarah_n have_v do_v gen._n 18.12_o yet_o have_v she_o one_o not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o overshadowings_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._o 15._o and_o as_o isaac_n be_v his_o father_n heir_n by_o birth_n yet_o have_v he_o neither_o any_o stately_a house_n or_o any_o large_a possession_n but_o be_v great_o enrich_v with_o good_n only_o gen._n 24.35_o so_o christ_n be_v bear_v his_o father_n heir_n yet_o have_v he_o neither_o house_n nor_o land_n mat._n 8.20_o though_o it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o make_v he_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o fullness_n joh._n 1.16_o col._n 1.18_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o chief_a and_o choice_a treasure_n col._n 2.3_o yet_o make_v he_o himself_o poor_a to_o make_v as_o all_o rich_a 2._o cor._n 8.9_o three_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o suffering_n as_o 1._o both_o isaac_n and_o christ_n suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o circumcision_n 2._o both_o be_v persecute_v in_o their_o infancy_n the_o one_o by_o ishmael_n the_o other_o by_o herod_n 3._o isaac_n bear_v the_o wood_n of_o the_o burn_a offer_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n to_o mount_n moriah_n so_o christ_n bear_v the_o wood_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o mount_n calvary_n gen._n 22.6_o with_o luk._n 23.26_o 33._o the_o wood_n which_o isaac_n carry_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a weight_n be_v enough_o to_o burn_v the_o whole_a sacrifice_n to_o ash_n but_o christ_n woâ—d_n which_o he_o bear_v as_o well_o as_o it_o he_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o roman_a malefactor_n must_v assure_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n not_o so_o much_o of_o molis_fw-la magnitudinem_fw-la though_o it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v of_o a_o massy_a bulk_n to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o ob_n peccatorum_fw-la molem_fw-la the_o bulky_a mass_n of_o sin_n that_o do_v hang_v upon_o it_o this_o be_v a_o great_a burden_n christ_n bear_v our_o iniquity_n isa_n 53.4_o and_o the_o cross_n bear_v both_o christ_n and_o that_o burden_n upon_o christ_n the_o four_o circumstance_n isaac_n be_v at_o this_o time_n grow_v up_o to_o man_n estate_n more_o than_o twelve_o year_n old_a as_o abenezra_a dream_v rather_o twenty_o five_o as_o josephus_n more_o probable_o affirm_v or_o as_o some_o say_v thirty_o three_o the_o same_o age_n wherein_o christ_n suffer_v be_v now_o able_a to_o bear_v so_o great_a a_o burden_n of_o wood_n and_o therefore_o able_a enough_o to_o resist_v his_o age_a father_n who_o body_n be_v old_a and_o wither_a when_o isaac_n be_v beget_v much_o more_o when_o he_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o those_o year_n aforesaid_a yet_o he_o submit_v himself_o to_o his_o will_n without_o reluctancy_n or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o reply_n that_o we_o read_v of_o and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v upon_o the_o wood_n and_o to_o become_v a_o burn_v offer_v unto_o god_n so_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n though_o out_o of_o necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n decree_n act._n 2.23_o as_o to_o man_n redemption_n yet_o not_o from_o a_o necessity_n of_o his_o own_o coaction_n for_o he_o die_v willing_o when_o he_o can_v have_v deliver_v himself_o by_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n mat._n 26.53_o and_o when_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n it_o be_v say_v he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n which_o show_v his_o natural_a strength_n be_v not_o then_o spend_v he_o may_v have_v retain_v his_o life_n long_o if_o he_o will_v whereupon_o the_o centurion_n conclude_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n