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ascend_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o answer_v it_o vers_n 4_o 5._o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n who_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o vanity_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v a_o righteous_a reward_n or_o a_o reward_n according_a to_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n solomon_n assert_v the_o present_a performance_n of_o what_o be_v only_o promise_v in_o this_o psalm_n he_o say_v not_o the_o just_a shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n but_o they_o have_v actual_o receive_v it_o prov._n 10.6_o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o just_a by_o the_o just_a man_n we_o may_v understand_v first_o him_z that_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n or_o he_o that_o be_v just_a by_o faith_n second_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o just_a way_n or_o that_o do_v just_o and_o they_o who_o be_v indeed_o justify_v be_v not_o only_o engage_v by_o that_o high_a act_n of_o grace_n to_o do_v just_o but_o be_v either_o constant_o keep_v in_o do_v so_o or_o be_v soon_o bring_v to_o see_v they_o have_v not_o do_v so_o and_o to_o repentance_n for_o it_o just_a and_o upright_a man_n in_o these_o two_o notion_n be_v so_o much_o bless_v that_o they_o be_v a_o blessing_n prov._n 11.11_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o upright_a be_v the_o city_n exalt_v as_o a_o upright_a man_n wish_v and_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o city_n where_o he_o live_v so_o he_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o it_o and_o that_o no_o small_a one_o but_o to_o the_o greatn_a enrich_a and_o exaltation_n of_o it_o he_o that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o person_n become_v a_o common_a good_a to_o city_n yea_o to_o whole_a nation_n such_o be_v a_o blessing_n because_o they_o receive_v so_o many_o blessing_n pro._n 28.20_o a_o faithful_a man_n shall_v abound_v with_o blessing_n this_o faithful_a man_n be_v one_o that_o act_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n faithful_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o opposition_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n to_o he_o that_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v rich_a of_o who_o the_o text_n say_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a that_o be_v he_o must_v needs_o deal_v unfaithful_o or_o unrighteous_o for_o in_o make_v such_o post-haste_a to_o riches_n he_o usual_o ride_v as_o we_o say_v over_o hedge_n and_o ditch_n and_o can_v keep_v the_o plain_a way_n of_o honesty_n three_o as_o they_o who_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o they_o who_o act_n gracious_o in_o that_o state_n so_o they_o who_o worship_v holy_o or_o holy_a worshipper_n have_v a_o special_a promise_n of_o the_o blessing_n as_o zion_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o holy_a worship_n so_o there_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n upon_o holy_a worshipper_n psal_n 133.3_o and_o again_o psal_n 115.12_o 13._o he_o will_v bless_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n he_o will_v bless_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n he_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n both_o small_a and_o great_a that_o be_v the_o generality_n of_o holy_a worshipper_n shall_v be_v bless_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v often_o put_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o be_v the_o same_o with_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o four_o they_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n who_o trust_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o and_o so_o make_v he_o the_o all_o of_o their_o trust_n psal_n 34.8_o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trustith_v in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o he_o only_o or_o alone_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o utter_a insufficiency_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o man_n be_v curse_v who_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n jer._n 17.5_o therefore_o pure_a trust_n in_o god_n have_v the_o blessing_n five_o they_o that_o be_v a_o blessing_n unto_o other_o shall_v have_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o other_o read_v at_o large_a in_o the_o 29_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n vers_n 11._o and_o in_o 31._o chapter_n vers_fw-la 20._o they_o that_o do_v good_a to_o other_o they_o especial_o who_o do_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o other_o now_o they_o who_o do_v good_a they_o shall_v receive_v good_a themselves_o prov._n 11.25_o the_o liberal_a shall_v be_v make_v fat_a and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o he_o that_o water_v be_v a_o common_a good_a a_o blessing_n to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o rich_a a_o blessing_n to_o the_o poor_a a_o blessing_n to_o relation_n a_o blessing_n to_o stranger_n upon_o such_o the_o scripture_n assure_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n six_o they_o who_o promote_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n they_o that_o be_v friend_n to_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v bless_v two_o sam._n 6.11_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o house_n of_o obededom_a because_o he_o entertain_v the_o ark_n show_v kindness_n to_o the_o ark_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v any_o service_n for_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n he_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o true_a friend_n of_o his_o church_n seven_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n who_o strive_v in_o prayer_n for_o his_o blessing_n jacob_n be_v bless_v but_o he_o wrestle_v for_o it_o they_o that_o will_v have_v it_o must_v ask_v it_o with_o a_o gracious_a importunity_n they_o that_o seek_v it_o diligent_o shall_v find_v it_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a character_n of_o the_o person_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v and_o see_v his_o blessing_n be_v so_o effectual_a for_o the_o procurement_n of_o our_o good_a we_o shall_v above_o all_o thing_n labour_v to_o procure_v his_o blessing_n when_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n he_o ask_v nothing_o of_o he_o but_o a_o blessing_n gen._n 32.26_o he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o brother_n esau_n he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v unless_o thou_o make_v i_o rich_a or_o great_a he_o only_o say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v except_o thou_o bless_v i_o let_v i_o be_v bless_v and_o let_v i_o be_v what_o thou_o will_v or_o i_o can_v be_v what_o shall_v we_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n see_v his_o blessing_n strict_o take_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n a_o man_n may_v be_v rich_a and_o great_a and_o honour_v among_o man_n yet_o not_o belove_v but_o he_o that_o be_v indeed_o bless_a be_v certain_o belove_v of_o god_n esau_n can_v not_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n now_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n of_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n quote_v the_o prophet_n rom._n 9.13_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v esau_n get_v much_o riches_n but_o he_o can_v not_o get_v the_o blessing_n for_o he_o be_v hate_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 12.17_o he_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n that_o be_v he_o can_v not_o make_v isaac_n repent_v of_o blessing_n jacob_n though_o through_o a_o mistake_n yet_o according_a to_o god_n appointment_n he_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o he_o no_o not_o by_o tear_n to_o take_v off_o the_o blessing_n from_o his_o brother_n jacob_n and_o place_n it_o upon_o himself_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o blessing_n remain_v with_o jacob_n be_v because_o he_o be_v love_v of_o god_n the_o blessing_n must_v go_v where_o the_o love_n go_v the_o love_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o they_o who_o be_v bless_v have_v all_o good_a with_o a_o blessing_n read_v gen._n 24.35_o gen._n 26.13_o gen._n 28.3_o 2_o sam._n 6.11_o psal_n 107.38_o yea_o as_o god_n give_v all_o good_a with_o a_o blessing_n so_o he_o give_v himself_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a best_a of_o all_o and_o bless_v for_o evermore_o to_o those_o who_o he_o bless_v then_o how_o shall_v we_o desire_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n or_o to_o be_v bless_v by_o god_n it_o be_v wonderful_a how_o passionate_o and_o even_o impatient_o the_o votary_n of_o rome_n desire_v the_o pope_n blessing_n they_o think_v themselves_o make_v man_n if_o they_o can_v but_o have_v his_o blessing_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o cardinal_n who_o see_v the_o people_n so_o strange_o desirous_a of_o his_o blessing_n dicipiatur_fw-la quando_fw-la quidem_fw-la populus_fw-la hic_fw-la vult_fw-la decipi_fw-la dicipiatur_fw-la say_v see_v this_o people_n will_v be_v deceive_v let_v they_o be_v deceive_v but_o we_o can_v be_v too_o desirous_a of_o a_o blessing_n from_o
annotator_n express_v it_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v endow_v with_o a_o invincible_a force_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o overcome_v and_o overthrow_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o all_o their_o enemy_n three_o the_o lion_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o oppressor_n and_o tyrant_n they_o in_o evil_a quality_n resemble_v lion_n thus_o the_o apostle_n paul_n call_v nero_n as_o it_o be_v general_o conceive_v a_o lion_n i_o be_v say_v he_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n 2_o tim._n 4.15_o which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o general_a sense_n for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o any_o great_a danger_n yet_o it_o be_v special_o and_o particular_o apply_v to_o the_o person_n of_o nero_n who_o be_v cruel_a as_o a_o lion_n and_o have_v the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o his_o paw_n at_o that_o time_n david_n speak_v of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o cruel_a oppressor_n tell_v we_o his_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n psal_n 57.4_o that_o be_v among_o those_o that_o be_v cruel_a as_o the_o next_o word_n explain_v it_o i_o lie_v among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o rage_n and_o malice_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n the_o lion_n be_v though_o in_o some_o case_n a_o clement_a yet_o most_o a_o cruel_a a_o devour_a creature_n naturalist_n say_v 16._o leo_fw-la est_fw-la animal_n carnivorum_fw-la &_o saevum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o voracissimum_fw-la &_o repletus_fw-la dvos_fw-la tresuè_fw-la dies_fw-la jejunat_fw-la arist_n histor_n animal_n l._n 4._o c._n 5._o &_o l._n 8._o c._n 16._o he_o will_v swallow_v down_o whole_a gobbet_n of_o flesh_n without_o chew_v yea_o that_o he_o will_v swallow_v down_o such_o a_o quantity_n at_o once_o as_o will_v serve_v he_o two_o or_o three_o day_n without_o eat_v more_o and_o as_o oppressor_n be_v shadow_v out_o by_o the_o lion_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o cruelty_n so_o likewise_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o subtlety_n and_o treachery_n psal_n 10.8_o 9_o 10._o he_o that_o be_v the_o wicked_a enemy_n sit_v in_o the_o lurk_a place_n of_o the_o village_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n do_v he_o murder_v the_o innocent_a his_o eye_n be_v privy_o set_v against_o the_o poor_a he_o lie_v in_o wait_v secret_o as_o a_o lion_n in_o his_o den_n he_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o catch_v the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n evil_a man_n have_v as_o much_o of_o the_o lion_n craft_n as_o of_o his_o cruelty_n and_o both_o from_o he_o diversis_fw-la christus_fw-la leo_fw-la propter_fw-la fortitudinem_fw-la diabolus_fw-la propter_fw-la seritatem_fw-la august_n ser._n 46._o de_fw-la diversis_fw-la in_o the_o four_o place_n the_o lion_n in_o some_o thing_n resemble_v the_o devil_n himself_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o creature_n the_o apostle_n peter_n give_v it_o express_o 1_o epist_n 5.8_o be_v sober_a be_v vigilant_a for_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v or_o swallow_v down_o at_o a_o draught_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o devil_n be_v like_o a_o lion_n in_o his_o wrath_n rage_n malice_n and_o subtlety_n to_o caâ—ch_v and_o ensnare_v poor_a soul_n and_o to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o they_o last_o the_o lion_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n first_o for_o his_o boldness_n and_o gracious_a confidence_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n prov._n 28.1_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n ult_n de_fw-fr leone_n hominis_fw-la hospite_fw-la &_o homine_fw-la medice_fw-la leonis_fw-la vide_fw-la gellium_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 14._o &_o aelian_a l._n 7._o cap_n ult_n second_o for_o his_o gratefulness_n to_o they_o who_o have_v do_v he_o good_a some_o of_o the_o ancient_n have_v relaâ—ed_v strange_a thing_n of_o the_o hospitality_n of_o a_o lion_n entertain_v a_o man_n and_o of_o the_o gratitude_n of_o a_o man_n heal_v a_o lion_n with_o the_o consequent_n of_o both_o thus_o by_o these_o scripture-resemblance_n we_o may_v learn_v much_o what_o the_o lion_n be_v and_o what_o his_o quality_n be_v will_v thou_o hunt_v the_o prey_n for_o the_o lion_n or_o fill_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o young_a lion_n possible_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o fill_v the_o appetite_n of_o young_a lion_n because_o young_a lion_n have_v appetite_n so_o strong_a that_o a_o small_a matter_n will_v not_o fill_v they_o young_a one_o of_o any_o kind_n have_v strong_a appetite_n than_o those_o that_o be_v old_a young_a lion_n especial_o who_o constitution_n say_v naturalist_n be_v very_o hot_a and_o dry_a that_o be_v the_o temperament_n of_o lion_n young_a lion_n must_v needs_o require_v a_o great_a proportion_n of_o food_n to_o satisfy_v their_o stomach_n and_o find_v work_n for_o their_o quick_a concoction_n it_o be_v but_o a_o while_n that_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o lioness_n will_v serve_v their_o turn_n they_o must_v have_v strong_a meat_n young_a lion_n be_v soon_o ready_a for_o prey_n it_o be_v say_v judg._n 14.5_o that_o when_o samson_n pass_v by_o a_o young_a lion_n roar_v against_o he_o or_o as_o the_o margin_n read_v it_o a_o young_a lion_n meet_v he_o roar_v and_o why_o do_v he_o roar_v not_o so_o much_o for_o anger_n as_o for_o hunger_n desire_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o samson_n will_v thou_o fill_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o young_a lion_n some_o translate_v it_o will_v thou_o fill_v the_o company_n or_o troop_n of_o young_a lion_n that_o be_v all_o the_o lion_n that_o be_v in_o the_o den_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o company_n or_o troop_n so_o it_o be_v render_v psal_n 68.30_o rebuke_n the_o company_n of_o speare-man_n or_o of_o those_o that_o carry_v the_o cane_n pisc_n verum_fw-la est_fw-la nomen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d interdum_fw-la significare_fw-la catervam_fw-la sed_fw-la quum_fw-la de_fw-la hominibus_fw-la sermo_fw-la est_fw-la pâ—rde_fw-la catervam_fw-la arundinis_fw-la i._n e._n hastatorum_fw-la pisc_n but_o though_o the_o word_n may_v signify_v a_o company_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o use_v but_o where_o it_o refer_v as_o in_o that_o psalm_n to_o a_o company_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o though_o that_o be_v a_o good_a sense_n and_o may_v well_o be_v include_v in_o our_o translation_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o text_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n young_a lion_n take_v in_o the_o whole_a company_n how_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v will_v thou_o fill_v the_o company_n of_o the_o young_a lion_n can_v thou_o give_v all_o the_o whelp_n in_o the_o kennel_n their_o dinner_n or_o supper_n yet_o i_o rather_o adhere_v to_o those_o who_o render_v the_o word_n appetite_n as_o we_o do_v than_o to_o those_o who_o render_v it_o company_n can_v thou_o fill_v the_o appetite_n or_o soul_n of_o the_o young_a lion_n facultate_fw-la anima_fw-la pro_fw-la appetendi_fw-la facultate_fw-la the_o word_n be_v translate_v life_n or_o soul_n in_o the_o 20._o chap._n of_o this_o book_n ver_fw-la 22._o as_o also_o in_o the_o 33._o chap._n of_o this_o book_n ver_fw-la 18._o it_o be_v likewise_o translate_v appetite_n prov._n 23.2_o and_o when_o we_o read_v greedy_a dog_n isa_n 56.11_o we_o put_v in_o the_o margin_n strong_a of_o appetite_n imply_v that_o the_o person_n intend_v under_o that_o disgraceful_a denomination_n greedy_a dog_n be_v such_o who_o though_o they_o have_v little_a appetite_n or_o stomach_n to_o their_o work_n yet_o have_v even_o a_o insatiable_a appetite_n or_o stomach_n after_o their_o wage_n or_o reward_n the_o appetite_n be_v so_o quick_a and_o lively_a a_o faculty_n be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n that_o signify_v life_n or_o liveliness_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o original_n of_o appetite_n when_o life_n cease_v appetite_n cease_v and_o the_o more_o lively_a any_o be_v the_o quick_a be_v their_o appetite_n will_v thou_o fill_v the_o life_n or_o appetite_n of_o the_o young_a lion_n these_o young_a lion_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o old_a lion_n speak_v of_o before_o and_o we_o may_v take_v they_o either_o for_o lion_n so_o 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whit_n better_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n speak_v of_o the_o lion_n say_v that_o when_o he_o roar_v the_o poor_a beast_n that_o be_v within_o hear_v be_v so_o amaze_v and_o affright_v that_o though_o they_o may_v escape_v by_o flight_n yet_o they_o stand_v still_o and_o yield_v themselves_o up_o to_o he_o for_o a_o prey_n such_o fright_n be_v poor_a man_n often_o put_v to_o by_o the_o roar_a throat_n of_o merciless_a oppressor_n second_o note_n god_n provide_v prey_n for_o lion_n god_n feed_v not_o only_a sheep_n and_o lamb_n but_o wolf_n and_o lion_n this_o note_n give_v we_o the_o chief_a scope_n of_o the_o whole_a context_v which_o be_v to_o show_v the_o care_n of_o god_n over_o all_o it_o be_v say_v psal_n 104.21_o the_o young_a lion_n roar_v after_o their_o prey_n and_o seek_v their_o meat_n from_o god_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a expression_n that_o young_a lion_n when_o they_o roar_v after_o their_o prey_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o seek_v their_o meat_n of_o god_n imply_v that_o 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in_o his_o might_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v neither_o a_o wise_a man_n by_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o a_o mighty_a man_n by_o his_o mâ—ght_n can_v bring_v any_o work_n to_o a_o effectual_a issue_n that_o be_v also_o the_o conclusion_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o one_o of_o the_o may_v man_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n king_n solomon_n eccles_n 9.11_o the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a nor_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a neither_o yet_o bread_n to_o the_o wise_a nor_o yet_o riches_n to_o man_n of_o understanding_n nor_o yet_o favour_n to_o man_n of_o skill_n but_o time_n and_o chance_n happen_v to_o they_o all_o though_o man_n have_v suitable_a quality_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o their_o end_n what_o suit_n better_a the_o win_n of_o a_o race_n than_o swiftness_n yet_o they_o can_v attain_v they_o without_o the_o power_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o some_o kind_n and_o degree_n or_o oâ—her_n the_o strong_a 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care_n for_o their_o bring_v forth_o so_o of_o their_o bring_v up_o he_o that_o make_v the_o hind_n to_o calve_fw-la make_v their_o calf_n of_o good_a like_n too_o as_o he_o make_v the_o babe_n thrive_v at_o the_o mother_n breast_n so_o the_o calf_n at_o the_o hind_n dug_n and_o when_o they_o have_v a_o while_n grow_v fat_a at_o the_o dam_n dug_n than_o second_o they_o grow_v up_o with_o corn._n they_o come_v to_o hard_a meat_n they_o soon_o leave_v suck_v and_o feed_v upon_o corn_n some_o read_v they_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o field_n or_o by_o the_o field_n that_o be_v by_o that_o which_o grow_v in_o the_o field_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o our_o child_n they_o be_v feed_v first_o at_o the_o breast_n &_o spoon_n afterward_o with_o flesh_n or_o any_o wholesome_a food_n according_a to_o every_o degree_n of_o life_n god_n provide_v suitable_a food_n the_o infant_n shall_v have_v milk_n and_o when_o a_o little_a grow_v strong_a meat_n as_o it_o be_v in_o spiritual_n when_o we_o be_v new_o bear_v babe_n
in_o jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v feed_v with_o milk_n that_o be_v with_o plain_a and_o easy_a truth_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n afterward_o we_o go_v on_o as_o the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v to_o perfection_n and_o then_o we_o can_v digest_v and_o profit_v by_o the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o young_a hind_n or_o of_o the_o hind_n young_a one_o in_o the_o text_n they_o grow_v up_o with_o corn_n the_o word_n signify_v to_o grow_v apace_o to_o thrive_v much_o in_o strength_n and_o stature_n and_o be_v thus_o thrive_v and_o grow_v their_o damn_n hear_v no_o more_o of_o they_o for_o as_o it_o follow_v three_o they_o go_v forth_o and_o return_v not_o unto_o they_o merc._n iâ—_n hunc_fw-la sinem_fw-la haec_fw-la allata_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la ostendoretar_n haec_fw-la eâ—â—_n sola_fw-la dei_fw-la providentia_fw-la fiâ—ri_fw-la â—â—n_fw-la â—ilâ—_n humano_fw-la in_o lustriâ—_n merc._n first_o they_o have_v the_o dugg_n of_o the_o dam_n to_o nourish_v they_o soon_o after_o they_o feed_v upon_o corn_n at_o length_n they_o go_v forth_o and_o return_v not_o unto_o they_o they_o trouble_v the_o old_a one_o no_o further_o they_o shift_v for_o themselves_o one_o of_o the_o naturalist_n commend_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o hind_n note_v this_o chief_o they_o be_v very_o diligent_a to_o instruct_v their_o young_a one_o how_o to_o geâ—_n or_o where_o to_o seek_v food_n for_o themselves_o before_o they_o put_v they_o out_o of_o their_o own_o care_n hence_o note_n first_o the_o lord_n have_v teach_v the_o bruit_n creature_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o young_a one_o till_o they_o be_v able_a to_o help_v themselves_o this_o intimate_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o child_n till_o they_o be_v able_a to_o get_v their_o live_n second_o forasmuch_o as_o those_o young_a one_o go_v forth_o and_o return_v not_o again_o when_o once_o they_o can_v live_v of_o themselves_o note_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n when_o parent_n have_v bestow_v cost_v in_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o go_v forth_o and_o not_o return_v to_o be_v chargeable_a to_o their_o parent_n 32._o arist_n l._n 9_o de_fw-la â—â—â—â—t_fw-la animal_n c._n 5._o quòd_fw-la pulcher_fw-la erat_fw-la &_o nemine_fw-la indigeret_fw-la voco_fw-la cervus_fw-la eâ—â—issus_fw-la editos_fw-la partus_fw-la exercent_fw-la cursu_fw-la &_o sugam_fw-la meditari_fw-la docent_fw-la ad_fw-la praecipitia_fw-la ducunt_fw-la sâ—ltumque_fw-la docent_fw-la plin._n l_o 8_o c._n 32._o child_n must_v not_o think_v to_o burden_n their_o parent_n always_o but_o stick_v to_o their_o own_o labour_n the_o very_a bruit_n beast_n will_v condemn_v those_o child_n who_o do_v not_o when_o the_o hind_n have_v sufficient_o instruct_v her_o young_a one_o by_o her_o example_n where_o and_o how_o to_o get_v food_n have_v also_o breathe_v they_o well_o and_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o hasten_v away_o when_o in_o danger_n have_v last_o lead_v they_o to_o precipice_n &_o teach_v they_o to_o leap_v or_o jump_v than_o they_o go_v forth_o &_o return_v no_o more_o the_o patriarch_n nephthali_n be_v call_v gen._n 49.21_o a_o hind_n let_v loose_a because_o strong_a and_o able_a to_o live_v alone_o thus_o we_o have_v here_o both_o the_o care_n of_o the_o hind_n to_o provide_v for_o her_o young_a one_o as_o long_a as_o they_o need_v which_o lay_v a_o great_a obligation_n upon_o parent_n to_o take_v care_n of_o their_o child_n he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o especial_o for_o those_o of_o his_o household_n for_o his_o own_o child_n and_o servant_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n yea_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o hind_n but_o then_o let_v child_n when_o they_o have_v be_v well_o provide_v for_o and_o teach_v how_o to_o get_v a_o live_n in_o the_o world_n take_v heed_n of_o laziness_n and_o idleness_n as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o live_v upon_o their_o parent_n pain_n or_o provision_n always_o let_v they_o go_v forth_o and_o not_o return_v but_o to_o show_v kindness_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o their_o parent_n for_o their_o care_n and_o cost_v bestow_v on_o they_o in_o their_o tender_a year_n and_o while_n under_o their_o inspection_n yea_o let_v they_o learn_v as_o the_o apostle_n give_v they_o in_o charge_n 1_o tim._n 5.4_o to_o show_v piety_n or_o kindness_n at_o home_n and_o requite_v their_o parent_n help_v their_o parent_n if_o need_v be_v in_o their_o old_a age_n as_o their_o parent_n help_v and_o bring_v they_o up_o when_o they_o be_v young_a which_o dutifulness_n of_o child_n the_o greek_n express_v by_o a_o word_n allude_v to_o stork_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v so_o much_o note_v for_o their_o tender_a care_n towards_o their_o age_a parent_n that_o their_o name_n signify_v the_o thing_n not_o only_o in_o that_o famous_a language_n but_o in_o the_o sacred_a language_n namely_o piety_n and_o pity_n job_n chap._n 39_o verse_n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 5._o who_o have_v send_v out_o the_o wild_a ass_n free_a or_o who_o have_v loose_v the_o band_n of_o the_o wild_a ass_n 6._o who_o house_n i_o have_v make_v the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o barren_a land_n his_o dwelling_n 7._o he_o scorn_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o city_n neither_o regard_v he_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o driver_n 8._o the_o ring_v of_o the_o mountain_n be_v his_o pasture_n and_o he_o search_v after_o every_o green_a thing_n the_o lord_n continue_v his_o speech_n with_o job_n to_o show_v his_o provident_a care_n of_o yea_o and_o bounty_n towards_o the_o wild_a creature_n the_o question_n put_v in_o these_o four_o verse_n concern_v the_o wild_a ass_n and_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o description_n give_v he_o in_o these_o four_o verse_n first_o his_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n v._n 5._o who_o have_v send_v out_o the_o wild_a ass_n free_a etc._n etc._n second_o his_o dwell_n and_o habitation_n v._n 6._o who_o house_n i_o have_v make_v the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o barren_a land_n his_o dwell_n he_o scorn_v etc._n etc._n three_o his_o food_n or_o manner_n of_o feed_v ver_fw-la 8._o the_o range_n of_o the_o mountain_n be_v his_o pasture_n and_o he_o search_v out_o every_o green_a thing_n thus_o the_o lord_n propose_v to_o job_n the_o example_n of_o these_o wild_a and_o untamed_a creature_n for_o who_o no_o man_n provide_v nor_o bestow_v a_o thought_n upon_o towards_o their_o livelihood_n yet_o god_n provide_v for_o they_o and_o feed_v they_o and_o house_v they_o and_o preserve_v they_o in_o as_o good_a a_o condition_n as_o those_o which_o be_v tame_a and_o under_o the_o daily_a care_n and_o inspection_n of_o man_n verse_n 5._o who_o have_v set_v the_o wild_a ass_n free_a the_o wild_a ass_n be_v at_o liberty_n he_o be_v free_a love_v of_o liberty_n be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o wild_a ass_n and_o here_o it_o be_v question_v whence_o he_o have_v his_o liberty_n or_o who_o make_v he_o free_a that_o be_v so_o stout_a that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v teach_v subjection_n to_o the_o command_n of_o man_n nor_o do_v he_o any_o work_n as_o not_o only_o other_o creature_n but_o other_o ass_n do_v who_o have_v make_v he_o thus_o free_a sure_o not_o any_o man_n not_o any_o company_n society_n or_o brotherhood_n of_o man_n the_o wild_a ass_n have_v not_o his_o manumission_n by_o they_o drus_n liberum_fw-la sâ—â—_n ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la iâ—a_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o eorum_fw-la potestate_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la drus_n but_o by_o god_n he_o have_v bestow_v that_o privilege_n such_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o wild_a ass_n god_n have_v set_v he_o free_a some_o beast_n be_v as_o it_o be_v apprentize_v or_o bind_v to_o the_o service_n of_o man_n and_o man_n have_v special_a service_n use_n and_o employment_n to_o which_o they_o appoint_v they_o there_o be_v other_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v manumit_v from_o man_n service_n man_n have_v no_o command_n of_o they_o nor_o work_v do_v by_o they_o they_o be_v free_a and_o among_o these_o the_o wild_a ass_n be_v eminent_a for_o freedom_n animantes_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unde_fw-la serus_fw-la &_o ferae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multiplicare_fw-la augere_fw-la fructificare_fw-la quòd_fw-la foecundiores_fw-la solent_fw-la esse_fw-la ferae_fw-la quam_fw-la domasticae_fw-la animantes_fw-la the_o hebrew_n text_n which_o we_o render_v the_o wild_a ass_n be_v but_o one_o word_n and_o from_o thence_o some_o derive_v the_o latin_a word_n which_o signify_v wild_a beast_n in_o general_a conceive_v also_o that_o the_o hebrew_n word_n come_v from_o a_o root_n signify_v to_o multiply_v and_o increase_v because_o wild_a beast_n usual_o multiply_v and_o increase_v more_o than_o tame_a thus_o they_o understand_v this_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n not_o as_o we_o of_o that_o special_a sort_n of_o wild_a beast_n the_o wild_a ass_n but_o in_o common_a of_o
they_o the_o least_o bird_n that_o sit_v upon_o egg_n may_v break_v they_o if_o she_o be_v careless_a and_o the_o great_a may_v preserve_v they_o by_o care_n beside_o a_o ostrich_n egg_n be_v a_o very_a hard_a egg_n and_o not_o easy_o break_v therefore_o sure_o that_o can_v be_v the_o reason_n second_o that_o she_o do_v not_o sit_v upon_o her_o egg_n herself_o because_o she_o want_v feather_n her_o under_o part_n be_v bare_a and_o naked_a and_o so_o very_o unfit_a to_o yield_v warmth_n but_o if_o the_o ostrich_n do_v thus_o upon_o a_o natural_a instinct_n there_o will_v be_v no_o reason_n to_o charge_v she_o with_o folly_n or_o to_o say_v god_n have_v deprive_v she_o of_o wisdom_n for_o as_o the_o former_a reason_n so_o this_o will_v prove_v she_o to_o be_v a_o wise_a and_o provident_a creature_n therefore_o we_o must_v lay_v the_o reason_n somewhere_o else_o and_o god_n himself_o have_v give_v we_o the_o true_a reason_n her_o blockish_a forgetfulness_n and_o unnaturalness_n have_v no_o consideration_n how_o soon_o her_o egg_n may_v be_v spoil_v verse_n 15._o and_o forget_v that_o the_o foot_n may_v crush_v they_o that_o be_v she_o have_v no_o thought_n that_o they_o may_v take_v hurt_v merc._n ita_fw-la stolida_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la cogitat_fw-la fieri_fw-la posse_fw-la ut_fw-la ova_fw-la sva_fw-la quae_fw-la humi_fw-la reliquit_fw-la pedibus_fw-la serarum_fw-la aut_fw-la hominum_fw-la premantur_fw-la merc._n and_o therefore_o take_v no_o care_n nor_o make_v any_o provision_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o hurt_n she_o mind_v not_o nor_o do_v at_o all_o apprehend_v the_o danger_n which_o her_o egg_n be_v â—n_o she_o forget_v that_o the_o foot_n of_o man_n may_v crush_v they_o or_o that_o the_o wild_a beast_n that_o pass_v along_o in_o those_o wilderness_n and_o desert_a place_n may_v break_v they_o the_o hebrew_n be_v thresh_v they_o which_o impli_v more_o than_o crack_v even_o break_v they_o all_o to_o piece_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o report_n god_n himself_o make_v of_o the_o ostrich_n but_o many_o other_o thing_n be_v report_v of_o the_o ostrich_n by_o natural_a historian_n which_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v because_o they_o contradict_v the_o report_n which_o the_o lord_n here_o make_v of_o she_o unless_o they_o mean_v some_o other_o sort_n of_o ostrich_n than_o be_v here_o describe_v 36._o aelianus_n l._n 4._o c._n 6._o 36._o for_o aelian_a tell_v we_o the_o ostrich_n sit_v diligent_o upon_o her_o egg_n till_o the_o young_a one_o be_v hatch_v and_o then_o be_v very_o tender_a over_o they_o both_o which_o the_o lord_n deny_v concern_v the_o ostrich_n in_o the_o text_n while_o he_o say_v she_o leave_v her_o egg_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o warm_v they_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o forget_v that_o the_o foot_n may_v crush_v they_o etc._n etc._n hence_o note_n first_o among_o unreasonable_a creature_n beast_n or_o bird_n there_o be_v some_o far_o from_o reason_n than_o other_o be_v though_o none_o of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n have_v reason_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o of_o they_o that_o by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n show_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o reason_n in_o what_o they_o do_v both_o as_o to_o their_o own_o preservation_n and_o the_o provision_n which_o they_o make_v for_o their_o young_a one_o in_o which_o latter_a respect_n especial_o this_o scripture_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o deficiency_n of_o the_o ostrich_n second_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n report_v this_o as_o the_o folly_n of_o the_o ostrich_n that_o she_o leave_v her_o egg_n to_o so_o much_o hazard_v and_o danger_n observe_v to_o leave_v any_o thing_n in_o danger_n or_o not_o to_o provide_v against_o danger_n be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o folly_n it_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o wisdom_n to_o foresee_v danger_n and_o a_o great_a to_o provide_v well_o against_o it_o a_o prudent_a man_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 22.3_o forsee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o but_o the_o simple_a puss_n on_o and_o be_v punish_v noah_n hear_v of_o the_o flood_n and_o be_v warn_v of_o god_n move_v with_o fear_n he_o both_o fear_v god_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o danger_n prepare_v a_o ark_n to_o the_o save_n of_o his_o house_n that_o be_v his_o household_n and_o family_n in_o all_o case_n as_o it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o foresee_v danger_n so_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o provide_v against_o danger_n not_o to_o leave_v our_o egg_n any_o thing_n we_o have_v much_o less_o our_o life_n lest_o of_o all_o our_o own_o soul_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o in_o danger_n how_o many_o leave_v the_o soul_n of_o their_o child_n the_o soul_n of_o their_o relation_n in_o the_o earth_n yea_o to_o the_o earth_n or_o as_o we_o say_v to_o the_o wide_a world_n and_o forget_v what_o snare_n what_o temptation_n they_o may_v fall_v into_o what_o foot_n may_v crush_v they_o what_o wild_a beast_n may_v tread_v upon_o they_o yea_o many_o that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o soul_n as_o minister_n leave_v their_o flock_n and_o forget_v the_o danger_n that_o may_v come_v to_o they_o they_o forget_v that_o the_o foot_n may_v crush_v they_o that_o satan_n and_o those_o wild_a beast_n their_o lust_n may_v ruin_v and_o destroy_v they_o we_o may_v say_v to_o such_o as_o eliab_n the_o elder_a brother_n of_o david_n say_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v send_v by_o his_o father_n to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n in_o the_o camp_n 1_o sam._n 17.28_o with_o who_o have_v thou_o leave_v those_o few_o sheep_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v thou_o know_v what_o will_v become_v of_o thy_o sheep_n thou_o have_v leave_v they_o for_o lion_n and_o bear_n to_o devour_v and_o to_o tear_v so_o we_o may_v say_v to_o many_o who_o be_v harden_v like_o the_o ostrich_n against_o her_o egg_n with_o who_o have_v you_o leave_v your_o flock_n with_o who_o have_v you_o leave_v those_o few_o sheep_n those_o poor_a soul_n leave_v under_o your_o charge_n may_v not_o wild_a beast_n bear_n and_o lion_n destroy_v they_o not_o to_o foresee_v danger_n show_v some_o want_n of_o prudence_n but_o not_o to_o provide_v against_o danger_n foresee_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o great_a folly_n again_o consider_v this_o foolish_a creature_n the_o ostrich_n leave_v her_o egg_n at_o as_o we_o say_v six_o and_o seven_o and_o be_v go_v she_o never_o trouble_v herself_o more_o with_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v preserve_v and_o her_o kind_n be_v continue_v though_o little_a thanks_o to_o she_o hence_o we_o learn_v three_o there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n watch_v over_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v leave_v in_o hazard_n by_o the_o folly_n of_o man_n or_o of_o any_o other_o creature_n by_o how_o much_o the_o ostrich_n be_v more_o neglectful_a by_o so_o much_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v more_o watchful_a in_o the_o carelessness_n of_o the_o creature_n how_o do_v the_o care_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o when_o they_o that_o be_v engage_v to_o or_o shall_v provide_v for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o or_o to_o prevent_v their_o evil_n neglect_v that_o duty_n how_o wonderful_a be_v the_o goodness_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n in_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o protect_v they_o david_n have_v this_o confidence_n psal_n 27.10_o when_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n like_o the_o ostrich_n forsake_v i_o that_o be_v though_o my_o father_n and_o mother_n shall_v prove_v so_o unnatural_a as_o to_o forsake_v i_o and_o expose_v i_o to_o the_o wide_a world_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v i_o up_o how_o good_a be_v god_n who_o take_v care_n for_o they_o for_o who_o near_o relation_n take_v none_o the_o prophet_n put_v this_o question_n benignior_fw-la quanto_fw-la struthiocamelus_a stotidior_fw-la est_fw-la &_o suorum_fw-la ovorum_fw-la oblitior_fw-la tanto_fw-la dei_fw-la providentia_fw-la solicitur_fw-la &_o benignior_fw-la as_o if_o the_o negative_a answer_n be_v out_o of_o question_n isa_n 49.15_o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v like_o the_o ostrich_n her_o egg_n her_o suck_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n sure_o if_o the_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o this_o question_n in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n will_v it_o not_o be_v this_o she_o can_v it_o be_v impossible_a she_o shall_v but_o how_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n answer_n in_o the_o text_n not_o absolute_a in_o the_o negative_a she_o can_v nor_o absolute_o in_o the_o affirmative_o she_o will_v but_o mixt_o or_o comparative_o yea_o they_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o that_o be_v though_o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a strange_a thing_n if_o they_o shall_v yet_o possible_o they_o may_v but_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o i_o shall_v forget_v thou_o or_o thus_o
upon_o pharaoh_n when_o he_o deal_v so_o hardly_o with_o the_o choose_a people_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o corporal_a judgement_n which_o god_n bring_v upon_o he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o that_o case_n between_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n so_o in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o he_o that_o deal_v hardly_o with_o other_o have_v a_o heart_n harden_v against_o they_o as_o this_o beast-bird_n the_o ostrich_n upon_o that_o account_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v herself_o against_o her_o young_a one_o note_v second_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o hardheartedness_n to_o deal_v hardly_o with_o those_o that_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a they_o that_o be_v grow_v up_o they_o that_o be_v harden_v can_v endure_v hardship_n the_o apostle_n paul_n will_v have_v every_o believer_n especial_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o endure_v hardship_n two_o tim._n 2.3_o it_o be_v both_o their_o duty_n &_o wisdom_n to_o harden_v themselves_o who_o be_v like_a to_o endure_v hardship_n and_o to_o find_v the_o world_n harden_v against_o they_o all_o such_o shall_v inure_v themselves_o to_o endure_v hard_a thing_n or_o to_o suffer_v evil_a as_o the_o word_n there_o be_v as_o the_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n bez._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tu_fw-la igitur_fw-la perfer_fw-la adversa_fw-la bez._n good_a soldier_n especial_o old_a experience_a soldier_n will_v endure_v hardship_n but_o your_o raw_a soldier_n new_a list_a soldier_n who_o never_o see_v battle_n or_o siege_n can_v hardly_o endure_v it_o the_o ostrich_n put_v her_o young_a one_o to_o hardship_n we_o shall_v be_v very_o careful_a if_o we_o put_v hardship_n upon_o any_o to_o put_v it_o upon_o those_o only_a that_o be_v fit_a to_o endure_v it_o we_o shall_v not_o put_v hardship_n upon_o young_a one_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o ostrich_n of_o a_o beast-bird_n to_o do_v so_o jacob_n have_v a_o tender_a respect_n to_o his_o flock_n for_o this_o reason_n when_o esau_n will_v have_v journey_v with_o he_o no_o say_v he_o gen._n 33.13_o my_o lord_n know_v that_o the_o child_n be_v tender_a and_o the_o flock_n aâ—d_v herd_n with_o young_a be_v with_o i_o and_o if_o man_n shall_v over-drive_a they_o one_o day_n all_o the_o flock_n will_v die_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v shall_v i_o use_v these_o young_a one_o hardly_o that_o be_v not_o fit_v for_o hardship_n i_o shall_v destroy_v all_o jacob_n have_v a_o tender_a care_n of_o those_o that_o be_v tender_a the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v take_v heed_n that_o they_o harden_v not_o themselves_o against_o the_o young_a one_o of_o the_o flock_n such_o as_o be_v new_o come_v in_o to_o jesus_n christ_n late_o convert_v babe_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o these_o shall_v be_v deal_v tender_o with_o the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o tender_a care_n of_o christ_n towards_o his_o people_n under_o this_o notion_n isa_n 40.11_o he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a and_o shall_v his_o minister_n hurry_v and_o over-drive_a they_o when_o any_o do_v so_o be_v they_o not_o as_o the_o ostrich_n in_o the_o text_n harden_v against_o their_o young_a one_o yea_o against_o those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a again_o from_o that_o addition_n to_o her_o hard_a heartedness_n not_o only_o be_v she_o harden_v against_o her_o young_a one_o but_o she_o be_v harden_v as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o she_o hence_o note_n it_o be_v most_o unnatural_a to_o be_v harden_v against_o those_o to_o who_o we_o stand_v engage_v by_o near_a relation_n or_o natural_a bond_n to_o look_v upon_o those_o as_o not_o we_o that_o be_v we_o be_v a_o extremity_n of_o hardness_n she_o be_v a_o hard_a mother_n indeed_o who_o deal_v with_o her_o child_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o her_o child_n the_o apostle_n conclude_v universal_o in_o the_o negative_a eph._n 5.29_o no_o man_n ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o love_v it_o and_o cherish_v it_o as_o the_o lâ—rd_n do_v the_o church_n now_o as_o it_o be_v a_o unnatural_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n personal_a so_o his_o own_o flesh_n relational_a christ_n speak_v of_o the_o world_n say_v john_n 15.19_o the_o world_n love_v its_o own_o the_o world_n do_v not_o love_v you_o say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n yea_o because_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o the_o world_n and_o you_o be_v not_o of_o a_o piece_n be_v not_o of_o a_o pedigree_n nor_o of_o the_o same_o extraction_n you_o be_v of_o another_o world_n and_o have_v have_v both_o a_o birth_n and_o a_o breed_n differ_v toto_fw-la coelo_fw-la heavenly_a wide_a from_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o great_a wonder_n if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o who_o be_v not_o of_o it_o but_o the_o world_n love_v its_o own_o they_o have_v a_o nature_n more_o unnatural_a than_o the_o world_n who_o be_v harden_v against_o their_o own_o relation_n jesus_n christ_n john_n 1.11_o come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o now_o as_o not_o to_o be_v respect_v by_o our_o own_o so_o not_o to_o respect_v our_o own_o be_v unnatural_a it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n that_o they_o do_v not_o respect_n christ_n they_o be_v christ_n own_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n their_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o they_o do_v shameful_o who_o will_v not_o do_v what_o good_a they_o ought_v and_o can_v for_o their_o own_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n in_o his_o lamentation_n chap._n 4.3_o speak_v of_o the_o woman_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o that_o extremity_n of_o famine_n say_v even_o the_o sea_n monster_n draw_v out_o the_o breast_n they_o give_v suck_v to_o their_o young_a one_o but_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n be_v become_v cruel_a like_o the_o ostrich_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o prophet_n 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they_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 58.7_o put_v it_o among_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o fast_o that_o thou_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n then_o we_o keep_v a_o true_a fast_o a_o fast_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v when_o we_o break_v our_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v cast_v out_o to_o our_o house_n when_o we_o clothe_v the_o naked_a and_o comfort_v the_o sorrowful_a not_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o our_o own_o flesh_n by_o which_o though_o we_o be_v special_o to_o understand_v our_o kindred_n and_o near_a relation_n in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o it_o be_v true_a of_o mere_a stranger_n of_o those_o who_o be_v at_o further_a remove_n from_o we_o as_o to_o either_o alliance_n or_o consanguinity_n if_o they_o need_v our_o help_n god_n have_v make_v all_o man_n of_o one_o flesh_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o he_o have_v make_v all_o man_n of_o one_o blood_n act._n 17.26_o and_o therefore_o to_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o the_o help_n of_o any_o 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if_o any_o man_n carry_v it_o towards_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o he_o he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o in_o that_o point_n be_v worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n for_o the_o common_a light_n of_o nature_n teach_v infidel_n to_o take_v care_n of_o those_o that_o be_v their_o own_o and_o not_o to_o slight_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o they_o farther_o note_n four_o the_o care_n of_o our_o relation_n or_o of_o those_o that_o be_v we_o do_v not_o dwell_v in_o we_o mere_o by_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o best_a of_o heathen_n rom._n 1._o say_v they_o be_v without_o natural_a affection_n nature_n have_v not_o of_o itself_o natural_a affection_n that_o some_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n be_v very_o full_a of_o natural_a affection_n none_o can_v deny_v but_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v also_o that_o god_n have_v plant_v those_o affection_n in_o they_o if_o that_o which_o we_o call_v natural_a 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