for_o so_o be_v he_o indeed_o distinguish_v from_o all_o mortal_n and_o son_n of_o man_n and_o god_n say_v he_o have_v then_o beget_v he_o when_o he_o have_v give_v a_o token_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a man_n by_o his_o divine_a power_n whereby_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o whole_a psalm_n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v beget_v he_o then_o when_o he_o be_v ordain_v king_n in_o zion_n and_o all_o nation_n subdue_v under_o he_o upon_o which_o word_n that_o passage_n of_o our_o saviour_n utter_v immediate_o after_o he_o have_v arisen_a from_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o good_a commentary_n all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n matth._n xxviii_o what_o do_v those_o word_n mean_v matth._n xxvi_o 29._o i_o will_v not_o henceforth_o drink_v of_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o that_o day_n when_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n they_o seem_v to_o look_v this_o way_n viz._n i_o will_v drink_v no_o more_o of_o it_o before_o my_o resurrection_n for_o in_o truth_n his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o kingdom_n when_o he_o have_v overcome_v those_o enemy_n of_o he_o satan_n hell_n and_o death_n from_o that_o time_n be_v he_o beget_v and_o establish_v king_n in_o zion_n i_o be_o mistake_v if_o that_o of_o psal._n cx_o v._o 3._o do_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n fall_n in_o here_o also_o which_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o render_v by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n into_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n thou_o be_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o youth_n now_o the_o dew_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o quicken_a power_n of_o he_o by_o which_o he_o can_v bring_v the_o dead_a to_o life_n again_o isai._n xxvi_o 19_o and_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o christ._n and_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n from_o whence_o this_o clause_n be_v take_v do_v promise_v the_o raise_n again_o of_o the_o messiah_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o resurrection_n he_o have_v fortolde_v and_o promise_v his_o death_n chap._n liii_o but_o what_o mercy_n can_v have_v be_v hope_v for_o by_o a_o dead_a messiah_n have_v he_o be_v always_o to_o have_v continue_v dead_a they_o have_v be_v weak_a and_o instable_a kindness_n have_v they_o terminate_v in_o death_n he_o promise_v mercy_n therefore_o firm_a and_o stable_a that_o be_v never_o to_o have_v end_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o flow_v and_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o resurrection_n whereas_o these_o thing_n be_v quote_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lxx_o vary_v a_o little_a from_o the_o prophet_n word_n and_o those_o much_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v you_o despiser_n and_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 41._o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v in_o what_o language_n the_o apostle_n preach_v as_o also_o in_o what_o language_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v read_v in_o that_o synagogue_n vers_fw-la 15._o if_o we_o say_v in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o the_o pisidian_n can_v understand_v it_o if_o we_o say_v in_o the_o pisidian_a language_n it_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v believe_v the_o bible_n be_v then_o render_v into_o that_o language_n it_o be_v remarkable_a what_o be_v quote_v above_o out_o of_o strabo_n where_o he_o mention_n four_o tongue_n among_o they_o the_o greek_a and_o the_o pisidian_a distinct_a from_o one_o another_o but_o this_o i_o have_v already_o discu_v in_o the_o note_n upon_o verse_n 15._o of_o this_o chapter_n verse_n xli_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n behold_v you_o despiser_n etc._n etc._n dr_n pocock_n 3._o pocock_n pocock_n pocock_n pocock_n pocock_n pocock_n poc._n miscell_n 3._o here_o as_o always_o very_o learned_o 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and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o jew_n resent_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n so_o ill_o that_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n disturb_v and_o offend_v as_o some_o conjecture_n and_o that_o not_o improbable_o we_o may_v the_o easy_o imagine_v that_o the_o apostle_n beseech_v the_o gentile_n that_o tarry_v behind_o that_o they_o will_v patient_o hear_v these_o thing_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o next_o sabbath_n i._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o lexicon_n tell_v we_o among_o other_o thing_n denote_v hence_o forward_o or_o hereafter_o now_o this_o must_v be_v note_v that_o this_o discourse_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o before_o noon_n for_o it_o be_v that_o time_n of_o the_o day_n only_o that_o they_o assemble_v in_o the_o synagogue_n in_o the_o afternoon_n they_o meet_v in_o beth_n midras_n let_v we_o consider_v therefore_o whether_o this_o phrase_n will_v not_o bear_v this_o sense_n they_o beseech_v that_o afterward_o upon_o that_o sabbath_n viz._n in_o the_o afternoon_n they_o will_v hear_v again_o such_o a_o sermon_n and_o then_o whether_o the_o gentile_n beseech_v the_o apostle_n or_o the_o apostle_n the_o gentile_n it_o dot_v not_o alter_v the_o case_n ii_o let_v we_o inquire_v whether_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o christian_a church_n do_v not_o now_o observe_v and_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n day_n it_o can_v hardly_o be_v deny_v and_o if_o so_o then_o judge_v whether_o the_o apostle_n may_v not_o invite_v the_o gentile_n that_o they_o will_v assemble_v again_o the_o next_o day_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n and_o hear_v these_o thing_n again_o if_o we_o yield_v that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v to_o be_v call_v the_o sabbath_n than_o we_o shall_v easy_o yield_v that_o it_o may_v be_v right_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sabbath_n after_o and_o indeed_o when_o the_o speech_n be_v among_o the_o jew_n or_o judaize_v proselyte_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o it_o be_v call_v the_o 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joseph_n be_v sell_v and_o some_o after_o the_o story_n of_o the_o thirty_o nine_o chapter_n that_o judah_n requital_n for_o his_o sale_n for_o he_o have_v the_o chief_a hand_n in_o it_o might_n be_v show_v assoon_o as_o his_o sell_v of_o he_o be_v relate_v judah_n be_v marry_v before_o joseph_n be_v sell_v and_o er_fw-mi and_o onan_n be_v also_o bear_v before_o as_o be_v observe_v erewhile_o therefore_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o chapter_n at_o that_o time_n be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o next_o word_n go_v before_o in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n concern_v joseph_n sale_n to_o potiphar_n but_o be_v of_o a_o more_o large_a extent_n as_o that_o phrase_n and_o the_o phrase_n in_o those_o day_n be_v oft_o in_o scripture_n it_o link_v joseph_n sell_v and_o judah_n miscarriage_n very_o well_o together_o that_o it_o may_v be_v show_v how_o he_o be_v punish_v in_o his_o child_n that_o have_v be_v so_o unnatural_a to_o a_o brother_n and_o joseph_n not_o sin_v with_o his_o mistress_n and_o judah_n sin_v with_o his_o daughter-in-law_n do_v help_n to_o set_v off_o one_o another_o towards_o such_o a_o observation_n the_o four_o elder_a son_n of_o jacob_n fall_v under_o foul_a guilt_n and_o so_o repentance_n and_o mercy_n be_v teach_v and_o show_v in_o their_o conversion_n chap._n xl._n world_n 2287_o isaac_n 179_o jacob_n joseph_n 28_o joseph_n expound_v his_o two_o fellow_n prisoner_n dream_n and_o like_o the_o two_o thief_n with_o christ_n the_o one_o be_v save_v and_o the_o other_o condemn_v one_o of_o these_o when_o joseph_n say_v to_o he_o remember_v i_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o forget_v he_o but_o one_o of_o those_o when_o he_o say_v to_o christ_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v not_o forget_v thus_o as_o the_o tell_n of_o two_o dream_n have_v bring_v joseph_n into_o misery_n so_o this_o expound_v of_o two_o dream_n will_v prove_v in_o time_n a_o forward_a of_o his_o delivery_n as_o yet_o the_o butler_n fill_v and_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n but_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n as_o am._n 6._o 6._o world_n 2288_o isaac_n 180_o jacob_n 120_o joseph_n 29_o isaac_n die_v and_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v friend_n and_o bury_v he_o read_v chap._n 35._o ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o and_o ruminate_v upon_o how_o esau_n be_v change_v from_o what_o he_o say_v chap._n 27._o 41._o chap._n xli_o jacob_n 121_o joseph_n 30_o joseph_n expound_v pharaoh_n dream_n compare_v dan._n 2._o seven_o jacob_n 122_o joseph_n 31_o jacob_n 123_o joseph_n 32_o year_n famine_n begin_v joseph_n treasure_v up_o corn_n have_v manasseh_n jacob_n 124_o joseph_n 33_o and_o ephraim_n bear_v to_o he_o within_o these_o year_n of_o a_o egyptian_a lady_n jacob_n 125_o joseph_n 34_o jacob_n 126_o joseph_n 35_o how_o look_v his_o wretched_a mistress_n upon_o he_o now_o if_o she_o be_v alive_a towards_o jacob_n 127_o joseph_n 36_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o seven_o year_n famine_n or_o thereabouts_o pharez_n jacob_n 128_o joseph_n 37_o have_v hezron_n bear_v to_o he_o chap._n xlii_o world_n 2289_o jacob_n 129_o joseph_n 38_o the_o first_o year_n of_o famine_n joseph_n brethren_n bow_v to_o he_o for_o corn_n as_o their_o sheaf_n of_o corn_n have_v do_v to_o he_o in_o his_o dream_n chap._n xliii_o xliv_o xlv_o xlvi_o &_o xlvii_o to_o vers._n 13._o world_n 2290_o jacob_n 130_o joseph_n 39_o the_o second_o year_n of_o famine_n benjamin_n be_v bring_v by_o his_o brethren_n world_n 2291_o into_o egypt_n he_o be_v now_o the_o father_n of_o ten_o child_n the_o feast_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n be_v the_o better_a to_o pretend_v the_o steal_n of_o a_o silver_n bowl_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 44._o 5._o for_o which_o joseph_n will_v make_v a_o very_a narrow_a search_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o such_o a_o man_n as_o he_o that_o be_v in_o so_o high_a a_o place_n can_v make_v a_o very_a strict_a inquiry_n ver_fw-la 15._o jacob_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n with_o seventy_o soul_n himself_o and_o joseph_n and_o his_o two_o son_n be_v count_v in_o the_o number_n the_o septuagint_n have_v add_v five_o more_o viz._n machir_n gilead_n shutelah_n tahan_n eden_n from_o 1_o chron._n 7._o 14_o 20._o etc._n etc._n follow_v by_o saint_n luke_n act_v 7._o 14._o jacob_n and_o joseph_n after_o thirteen_o year_n distance_n meet_v jacob_n present_v before_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o king_n ask_v no_o other_o question_n then_o about_o his_o age_n it_o be_v news_n in_o egypt_n to_o see_v so_o old_a a_o man_n jacob_n be_v now_o 130_o year_n old_a and_o now_o just_a the_o half_a of_o the_o 430_o between_o the_o promise_n and_o delivery_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v pass_v see_v exod._n 12._o 40._o gal._n 3._o 17._o they_o have_v be_v take_v up_o in_o these_o parcel_n five_o and_o twenty_o year_n after_o abraham_n come_v into_o the_o land_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n sixty_o year_n of_o isaac_n age_n until_o the_o birth_n of_o jacob_n and_o now_o jacob_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o 215._o and_o now_o to_o the_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n we_o must_v count_v 215_o more_o and_o that_o count_v must_v lead_v we_o on_o thither_o chap._n xlvii_o from_o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o the_o end_n and_o chap._n xlviii_o world_n 2299_o jacob_n 131_o joseph_n 40_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 216_o the_o three_o year_n of_o famine_n jacob_n 132_o joseph_n 41_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 217_o the_o four_o year_n of_o famine_n jacob_n 133_o joseph_n 42_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 218_o the_o five_o year_n of_o famine_n jacob_n 134_o joseph_n 43_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 219_o the_o six_o year_n of_o famine_n jacob_n 135_o joseph_n 44_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 220_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o famine_n joseph_n buy_v all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o pharaoh_n he_o feed_v joseph_o 67_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 243_o his_o father_n and_o family_n seventeen_o year_n before_o jacob_n 136_o joseph_n 45_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 221_o his_o father_n death_n jacob_n 137_o joseph_n 46_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 222_o as_o his_o father_n have_v nourish_v he_o seventeen_o year_n before_o his_o sale_n the_o jacob_n 138_o joseph_n 47_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 223_o child_n of_o israel_n grow_v numerous_a and_o into_o multitude_n even_o before_o jacob_n 139_o joseph_n 48_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 224_o jacob_n death_n he_o adopt_a joseph_n two_o son_n for_o tribe_n he_o bestow_v jacob_n 140_o joseph_n 49_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 225_o the_o portion_n of_o land_n upon_o joseph_n that_o he_o have_v first_o buy_v of_o the_o shechemite_n jacob_n 141_o joseph_n 50_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 226_o chap._n 33._o and_o be_v after_o put_v to_o recover_v it_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n jacob_n 142_o joseph_n 51_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 227_o of_o the_o amorite_n with_o his_o sword_n and_o bow_n who_o have_v usurp_v it_o and_o jacob_n 143_o joseph_n 52_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 228_o seize_v upon_o it_o in_o his_o absence_n after_o his_o departure_n thence_o to_o bethel_n and_o jacob_n 144_o joseph_n 53_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 229_o hebron_n he_o swear_v joseph_n to_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n jacob_n 145_o joseph_n 54_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 230_o with_o his_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n thus_o be_v the_o birthright_n clear_o jacob_n 146_o joseph_n 55_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 231_o pass_v upon_o joseph_n when_o his_o two_o son_n be_v take_v by_o jacob_n as_o simeon_n and_o levi_n and_o when_o the_o land_n be_v bestow_v on_o he_o for_o inheritance_n chap._n xlix_o l._n world_n 2315_o jacob_n 147_o joseph_n 56_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 232_o jacob_n die_v have_v first_o bless_v all_o his_o son_n even_o every_o one_o joseph_n 57_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 233_o of_o they_o a_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o passage_n to_o reuben_n joseph_n 58_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 234_o simeon_n and_o levi_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v the_o bitter_a thing_n his_o joseph_n 59_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 235_o word_n throughout_o concern_v the_o future_a event_n and_o occurrence_n of_o the_o joseph_n 60_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 236_o tribe_n most_o especial_o for_o he_o profess_v to_o tell_v they_o what_o shall_v befall_v joseph_n 61_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 237_o they_o in_o the_o last_o day_n joseph_n 62_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 238_o that_o reuben_n shall_v have_v jether_o see_v vejether_o gnaz_v a_o remnant_n of_o joseph_n 63_o year_n of_o the_o promise_n 239_o dignity_n and_o a_o remnant_n of_o strength_n for_o he_o be_v to_o lead_v the_o field_n in_o the_o war_n of_o joseph_n 64_o year_n of_o the_o
horhagidgad_a the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n and_o be_v lament_v all_o that_o month_n chap._n xxi_o some_o canaanite_n be_v overcome_v here_o appear_v some_o glimpse_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n promise_n but_o the_o people_n turn_v clean_a back_n again_o they_o begin_v to_o murmur_v here_o the_o strange_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 5._o and_o the_o scornful_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v for_o manna_n show_v their_o scornfulness_n and_o fume_v seraphim_n nehashim_n fiery_a serpent_n or_o serpent_n of_o a_o flame_n colour_n sting_v the_o murmurer_n and_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n lift_v up_o and_o look_v at_o cure_v they_o a_o figure_n of_o better_a thing_n to_o come_v joh._n 3._o 14._o this_o brazen_a serpent_n seem_v to_o have_v name_v the_o place_n zalmonah_n num._n 33._o 42._o that_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o image_n and_o the_o come_n up_o of_o the_o serpent_n upon_o the_o people_n seem_v also_o to_o have_v name_v the_o place_n there_o about_o maaleh_n akrabbim_n the_o come_n up_o of_o the_o scorpion_n see_v josh._n 15._o 3._o from_o zalmonah_n they_o remove_v to_o pimon_n to_o oboth_n to_o ije_n aharim_n by_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o invade_v moab_n deut._n 2._o 9_o they_o pass_v the_o valley_n zare_v and_o here_o all_o the_o generation_n number_v at_o sinai_n be_v clean_o go_v deut._n 2._o 14._o they_o coast_n along_o moab_n and_o ammon_n and_o so_o to_o the_o other_o side_n arnon_n deut._n 2._o 13_o 18_o 24._o in_o numb_a 21._o ver_fw-la 14._o there_o be_v this_o geographical_a quotation_n take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o describe_v that_o part_n of_o the_o country_n thus_o vaheh_n in_o suphah_n and_o the_o brook_n of_o arnon_n and_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o brook_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o dwell_n of_o be_v and_o lie_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n this_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v some_o book_n of_o remembrance_n and_o direction_n write_v by_o moses_n for_o joshua_n private_a instruction_n in_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o war_n after_o he_o see_v exod._n 17._o 14_o 16._o it_o may_v be_v this_o book_n be_v also_o call_v sepher_n jasher_n libre_fw-la rectus_fw-la or_o a_o directory_n for_o joshua_n from_o moses_n what_o to_o do_v and_o what_o to_o expect_v in_o his_o war_n and_o in_o it_o moses_n direct_v the_o set_n up_o of_o archery_n 2_o sam._n 1._o 18._o and_o warrant_v he_o to_o command_v the_o sun_n and_o to_o expect_v its_o obedience_n josh._n 10._o 13._o from_o thence_o they_o come_v to_o beer_n where_o the_o seventy_o elder_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n by_o moses_n appointment_n do_v bring_v forth_o water_n by_o the_o stroke_n of_o their_o staff_n as_o he_o have_v do_v with_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o rod_n this_o great_a work_n and_o wonder_n and_o this_o great_a privilege_n bestow_v upon_o so_o many_o of_o they_o make_v all_o the_o people_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n sihon_n and_o og_n conquer_v it_o be_v now_o six_o and_o twenty_o generation_n from_o the_o creation_n or_o from_o adam_n to_o moses_n and_o according_o do_v psal._n 136._o rehearse_v the_o durableness_n of_o god_n mercy_n six_o and_o twenty_o time_n over_o beginning_z world_n 2553_o moses_n 120_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 40_o the_o story_n with_o the_o creation_n and_o end_v it_o in_o the_o conquest_n of_o sihon_n and_o og_n the_o numeral_n of_o the_o name_n jehovah_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o and_o twenty_o chap._n xxii_o xxiii_o xxiv_o xxv_o balaam_n can_v curse_v israel_n but_o curse_v amalek_n their_o first_o and_o rome_n their_o last_o enemy_n he_o foretell_v that_o israel_n shall_v be_v so_o prosperous_a and_o happy_a that_o he_o wish_v that_o his_o end_n may_v be_v like_o they_o he_o return_v to_o his_o own_o place_n chap._n 24._o 25._o that_o be_v say_v baal_n turim_n he_o go_v to_o hell_n as_o act_n 1._o 25._o he_o go_v not_o home_n to_o syris_n his_o own_o country_n but_o he_o go_v homeward_o and_o by_o the_o way_n fall_v in_o with_o midian_a and_o give_v they_o the_o curse_a counsel_n to_o entangle_v israel_n with_o their_o daughter_n and_o idolatry_n israel_n be_v yoke_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o baal_n peor_n not_o only_o to_o the_o idol_n but_o to_o the_o woman_n the_o old_a generation_n of_o wicked_a israel_n be_v utter_o go_v and_o this_o new_a generation_n that_o must_v enter_v canaan_n begin_v after_o their_o father_n with_o such_o course_n as_o these_o there_o die_v for_o this_o sin_n 24000_o man_n viz._n 23000_o by_o the_o plague_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 8._o and_o 1000_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n chap._n xxvi_o xxvii_o xxviii_o xxix_o xxx_o the_o people_n be_v number_v that_o must_v go_v into_o canaan_n as_o those_o have_v be_v that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n one_o family_n of_o simeon_n that_o have_v go_v into_o egypt_n be_v extinct_a namely_o that_o of_o ohad_fw-mi a_o prince_n of_o simeon_n have_v be_v chief_a actor_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o peor_n chap._n 25._o 14._o it_o may_v be_v that_o utter_o root_v out_o his_o stock_n divers_a law_n give_v chap._n xxxi_o xxxii_o midian_a destroy_v though_o abraham_n child_n reuben_n gad_n and_o half_a manasseh_n have_v thereby_o the_o quiet_a settle_v beyond_o jordan_n when_o they_o say_v we_o will_v build_v we_o sheepfold_n and_o city_n chap._n 32._o 6._o and_o when_o the_o text_n say_v they_o do_v so_o ver_fw-la 34._o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o take_v course_n for_o such_o building_n for_o they_o themselves_o go_v over_o jordan_n and_o be_v in_o canaan_n war_n seven_o year_n chap._n xxxiii_o xxxiv_o xxxv_o xxxvi_o israels_n two_o and_o forty_o station_n from_o egypt_n to_o jordan_n the_o border_n of_o the_o land_n the_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n the_o disposal_n of_o zelophohad_n daughter_n the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n be_v a_o rehearsal_n and_o explanation_n make_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o law_n give_v to_o their_o father_n the_o time_n of_o the_o book_n be_v but_o two_o month_n namely_o the_o two_o last_o month_n of_o their_o forty_o year_n divide_v into_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n his_o repeat_v the_o law_n and_o die_v and_o israel_n mourning_n thirty_o day_n for_o he_o there_o can_v be_v little_a dislocation_n of_o story_n expect_v where_o there_o be_v so_o few_o story_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v the_o less_o needful_a to_o insist_v much_o upon_o the_o book_n when_o that_o which_o we_o chief_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o undertake_n be_v already_o do_v namely_o the_o lay_n of_o the_o story_n in_o its_o proper_a method_n and_o order_n only_o some_o few_o thing_n it_o may_v not_o be_v impertinent_a nor_o unprofitable_a to_o observe_v 1._o whereas_o moses_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o explain_v this_o law_n chap._n 1._o 1._o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o be_v over_o against_o suph_n in_o moab_n and_o not_o near_o the_o red-sea_n see_v numb_a 21._o 14._o vaheb_fw-mi in_o suphah_n world_n 2553_o moses_n 120_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n 40_o 2._o speak_v of_o the_o exclusion_n of_o the_o people_n out_o of_o canaan_n for_o their_o murmur_a at_o kadesh_n barnea_n upon_o the_o return_n of_o the_o spy_n numb_a 14._o he_o bring_v in_o the_o story_n of_o his_o own_o exclusion_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n chap._n 1._o 35_o 36_o 37._o whereas_o it_o be_v not_o till_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o but_o thus_o close_a and_o concise_o do_v the_o scripture_n sometime_o use_v to_o speak_v in_o rehearse_v know_v story_n see_v act_n 7._o 7._o 3._o he_o speak_v to_o the_o generation_n then_o present_a as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v the_o generation_n that_o be_v already_o perish_v and_o consume_v in_o the_o wilderness_n see_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 26._o 27_o 34_o 35_o etc._n etc._n for_o he_o put_v the_o murmur_a at_o kadesh_n and_o the_o decree_n against_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n upon_o these_o man_n present_a as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v the_o man_n whereas_o those_o man_n that_o be_v proper_o concern_v in_o that_o business_n be_v already_o dead_a and_o go_v but_o he_o use_v this_o manner_n of_o stile_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v abundance_n of_o they_o capable_a of_o murmur_v then_o as_o well_o as_o their_o father_n they_o be_v many_o thousand_o of_o they_o indeed_o under_o twenty_o year_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o much_o under_o but_o that_o they_o can_v be_v and_o can_v show_v themselves_o as_o untoward_o and_o unlucky_a as_o they_o that_o be_v above_o twenty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o expression_n moses_n will_v bring_v
fit_a thy_o implement_n for_o your_o messiah_n be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n rabbi_n abuhi_n say_v and_o what_o need_v you_o to_o learn_v this_o of_o a_o arabian_a the_o text_n be_v plain_a in_o esay_n which_o say_v lebanon_n shall_v fall_v by_o a_o mighty_a one_o and_o it_o follow_v and_o there_o shall_v come_v forth_o a_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o jesse_n and_o a_o branch_n shall_v grow_v out_o of_o his_o root_n §_o to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n first_o by_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n may_v be_v understand_v the_o root_n of_o jesse_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o from_o esay_n 11._o 1._o for_o in_o all_o the_o cross_n and_o calamity_n war_n overthrow_n and_o captivity_n that_o have_v befall_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o stock_n of_o jesse_n or_o line_n of_o david_n can_v never_o be_v root_v out_o or_o extinguish_v because_o the_o promise_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o it_o do_v preserve_v and_o keep_v it_o alive_a in_o despite_n of_o all_o opposition_n till_o he_o that_o be_v promise_v do_v come_v indeed_o but_o now_o see_v that_o he_o be_v come_v and_o that_o that_o line_n have_v no_o more_o the_o shelter_n and_o preservative_n of_o the_o promise_n it_o also_o must_v come_v to_o ruin_n and_o root_n out_o as_o well_o as_o other_o second_o the_o axe_n be_v now_o lay_v to_o the_o very_a root_n of_o your_o confidence_n and_o boast_n for_o whereas_o you_o say_v within_o yourselves_o and_o stand_v upon_o it_o that_o you_o have_v abraham_n to_o your_o father_n the_o time_n be_v now_o come_v that_o that_o distinction_n betwixt_o who_o be_v and_o who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o regard_v nor_o look_v after_o but_o every_o one_o of_o what_o nation_n soever_o that_o fear_v god_n shall_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n for_o not_o fear_v he_o shall_v be_v reject_v and_o that_o privilege_n not_o respect_v at_o all_o three_o jerusalem_n be_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n from_o which_o they_o derive_v the_o sap_n of_o religion_n and_o policy_n but_o now_o the_o axe_n of_o destruction_n be_v lay_v even_o to_o that_o four_o this_o phrase_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o compare_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o jew_n here_o threaten_v with_o those_o desolation_n they_o have_v feel_v before_o for_o then_o as_o at_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n for_o example_n they_o be_v not_o utter_o cut_v off_o from_o their_o land_n for_o ever_o but_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o return_v and_o return_v and_o be_v plant_v there_o again_o but_o now_o the_o vengeance_n threaten_v must_v strike_v at_o very_a root_n and_o quite_o destroy_v they_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n for_o ever_o and_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o return_v to_o their_o country_n any_o more_o by_o the_o axe_n be_v now_o lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n may_v fit_o be_v understand_v 1._o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o desolation_n and_o 2._o the_o nearness_n in_o that_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o destruction_n be_v already_o prepare_v and_o bring_v close_o to_o they_o the_o roman_n that_o shall_v ruin_v their_o city_n and_o nation_n be_v already_o master_n and_o ruler_n over_o they_o luke_n 3._o vers_fw-la 10._o and_o the_o people_n ask_v he_o etc._n etc._n or_o the_o multitude_n as_o vers_n 7._o which_o verse_n compare_v with_o this_o sheweth_z that_o the_o question_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o proceed_v from_o those_o to_o who_o the_o baptist_n address_v his_o last_o speech_n o_o you_o generation_n of_o viper_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v pharisees_n and_o sadducee_n as_o appear_v by_o matthew_n and_o other_o multitude_n mix_v among_o as_o by_o luke_n now_o whether_o this_o their_o question_n proceed_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o danger_n threaten_v or_o application_n of_o the_o exhortation_n urge_v whether_o they_o desire_v to_o learn_v how_o to_o avoid_v the_o evil_n of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v or_o to_o do_v the_o good_a 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needy_a rather_o than_o any_o other_o lesson_n not_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v think_v to_o satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n or_o merit_n for_o themselves_o but_o for_o divers_a other_o important_a and_o considerable_a end_n for_o 1._o he_o set_v they_o this_o as_o a_o easy_a lesson_n for_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o very_a child_n in_o the_o evangelical_n school_n to_o have_v put_v they_o at_o their_o first_o entry_n into_o this_o school_n to_o the_o hard_a lecture_n of_o self-denial_n mortification_n patience_n and_o joy_n in_o persecution_n and_o other_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o have_v be_v too_o strong_a meat_n for_o such_o babe_n too_o difficult_a a_o task_n for_o such_o infant_n to_o take_v out_o and_o therefore_o he_o set_v they_o this_o easy_a copy_n and_o lay_v no_o great_a a_o imposition_n upon_o they_o than_o what_o even_o the_o weak_a of_o they_o may_v follow_v and_o undergo_v to_o impart_v of_o their_o abundance_n to_o the_o poor_a 2._o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n hosea_n 6._o 7._o mat._n 12._o 7._o and_o therefore_o he_o put_v not_o upon_o they_o the_o cost_n of_o oblation_n and_o offering_n which_o be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o fast_n and_o pine_v of_o the_o body_n as_o do_v many_o of_o his_o own_o disciple_n but_o the_o lovely_a work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n the_o first_o and_o most_o visible_a of_o which_o be_v relief_n of_o the_o needy_a 3._o by_o this_o he_o put_v they_o to_o trial_n how_o they_o forsake_v the_o world_n by_o part_v with_o their_o worldly_a good_n how_o they_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o not_o fear_v poverty_n though_o they_o give_v of_o their_o wealth_n away_o how_o they_o love_v their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o in_o make_v he_o partner_n of_o what_o they_o have_v and_o how_o their_o eye_n be_v fix_v on_o thing_n to_o come_v by_o give_v away_o here_o and_o look_v for_o reward_n thereof_o in_o heaven_n and_o 4._o it_o may_v be_v very_o well_o suppose_v that_o 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first_o to_o love_v themselves_o and_o then_o their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o vers._n 12._o publican_n publican_n at_o the_o first_o be_v such_o as_o gather_v the_o tribute_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_n in_o those_o country_n and_o province_n that_o be_v under_o their_o dominion_n and_o this_o at_o that_o time_n be_v a_o honourable_a place_n and_o calling_n for_o tully_n commend_v m._n varro_n to_o brutus_n give_v 10_o epist._n lib._n 13._o 10_o these_o two_o reason_n of_o the_o strong_a tie_n of_o friendship_n betwixt_o they_o the_o one_o be_v say_v he_o because_o he_o be_v verse_v in_o my_o way_n of_o study_n in_o which_o i_o be_o chief_o delight_v and_o the_o other_o because_o he_o betake_v himsef_n mature_o to_o the_o company_n of_o
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o four_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o five_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o six_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seven_o denote_v by_o these_o word_n the_o order_n of_o the_o reader_n and_o measure_v out_o hereby_o the_o portion_n read_v by_o each_o one_o thus_o i_o suppose_v christ_n be_v call_v out_o by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o nazareth_n iu._n luke_n 16._o and_o read_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n as_o a_o member_n of_o that_o synagogue_n there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o mention_v that_o prayer_n be_v make_v public_o by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o that_o the_o congregation_n answer_v amenâ—o_n â—o_z every_o prayer_n and_o it_o will_v be_v too_o much_o particular_o to_o enumerate_v what_o those_o prayer_n be_v and_o to_o recite_v they_o it_o be_v know_v enough_o to_o all_o that_o prayer_n and_o read_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o chief_a business_n in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o that_o both_o be_v under_o the_o care_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o synagogue_n but_o do_v not_o he_o or_o some_o body_n else_o make_v sermon_n in_o the_o synagogue_n i._o there_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v catechise_v of_o boy_n in_o the_o synagogue_n consider_v what_o that_o mean_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bab._n bâ—rac_n fol._n 17._o 1._o what_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o that_o their_o son_n read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o their_o husband_n recite_v in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o doctor_n where_o the_o gloss_n thus_o the_o boy_n that_o be_v scholar_n be_v
name_n name_n name_n name_n name_n name_n de_fw-fr bell._n sacr._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 31._o verse_n viii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v absent_v himself_o from_o that_o nation_n now_o for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o hundred_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o and_o therefore_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o pour_v out_o in_o a_o way_n and_o in_o measure_n so_o very_o wonderful_a he_o can_v not_o but_o evince_v it_o to_o the_o world_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o true_a messiah_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v so_o miraculous_o pour_v out_o the_o holy_a spirit_n among_o they_o and_o consequent_o can_v not_o but_o reprove_v and_o redargue_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o verse_n x._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o righteousness_n here_o mention_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n hardly_o any_o but_o will_n ready_o enough_o grant_v but_o the_o question_n be_v what_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n of_o he_o be_v here_o mean_v whether_o his_o personal_a and_o inherent_a or_o his_o communicate_v and_o justify_v righteousness_n we_o may_v say_v that_o both_o may_v be_v mean_v here_o i._o because_o he_o go_v to_o the_o father_n it_o abundant_o argue_v he_o a_o just_a and_o righteous_a person_n hold_v under_o no_o guilt_n at_o all_o however_o condemn_v by_o man_n as_o a_o malefactor_n ii_o because_o he_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n it_o argue_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n for_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o in_o that_o manner_n have_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o indeed_o that_o what_o be_v chief_o mean_v here_o be_v that_o righteousness_n of_o he_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v this_o may_v persuade_v we_o that_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a thing_n be_v speak_v concern_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n isai._n lvi_o 1._o my_o salvation_n be_v near_o to_o come_v and_o my_o righteousness_n to_o be_v reveal_v dan._n ix_o 29._o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n jer._n xxiii_o 6._o this_o be_v his_o name_n by_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n especial_o those_o of_o st._n paul_n this_o righteousness_n be_v frequent_o and_o high_o celebrate_v seem_v indeed_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a subject_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o many_o other_o let_v this_o serve_v for_o all_o rom._n i._n 17._o for_o therein_o viz._n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o faith_n to_o faith_n which_o word_n may_v be_v a_o good_a comment_n upon_o the_o forego_n clause_n i._o the_o law_n teach_v faith_n that_o be_v that_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n but_o the_o gospel_n direct_v we_o to_o proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n viz._n from_o faith_n in_o god_n to_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a naked_a recumbency_n immediate_o upon_o god_n which_o faith_n the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o profess_v but_o faith_n in_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o faith_n in_o christ._n ii_o in_o the_o law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v condemn_v but_o in_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v reveal_v justify_v the_o sinner_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o sin_n be_v justify_v not_o only_o through_o the_o grace_n and_o mere_a compassion_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o through_o divine_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n too_o that_o be_v through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v jehovah_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n when_o he_o come_v he_o do_v reprove_v and_o instruct_v the_o world_n concern_v these_o two_o great_a article_n of_o faith_n wherein_o the_o jew_n have_v so_o mischievous_o deceive_v themselves_o that_o be_v concern_v true_a save_a faith_n faith_n in_o christ_n and_o also_o concern_v the_o manner_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n viz._n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n but_o then_o how_o can_v we_o form_v the_o argument_n i_o go_v unto_o the_o father_n therefore_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v convince_v of_o my_o justify_v righteousness_n i._o let_v we_o consider_v that_o the_o expression_n i_o go_v unto_o the_o father_n have_v something_o more_o in_o it_o than_o i_o go_v to_o heaven_n so_o that_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o phrase_n our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o hint_n that_o work_n be_v now_o finish_v for_o the_o do_v of_o which_o my_o father_n send_v i_o into_o the_o world_n i_o be_o now_o return_v to_o he_o again_o now_o the_o work_n which_o christ_n have_v to_o do_v for_o the_o father_n be_v various_a the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o father_n preach_v the_o gospel_n vanquish_a the_o enemy_n of_o god_n sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o main_a and_o chief_a of_o all_o and_o upon_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v depend_v be_v that_o he_o may_v perform_v a_o perfect_a obedience_n or_o obediential_a righteousness_n to_o god_n god_n have_v create_v man_n that_o he_o may_v obey_v his_o maker_n which_o when_o he_o do_v not_o do_v but_o be_v lead_v away_o by_o the_o devil_n grow_v disobedient_a where_o be_v the_o creator_n glory_n the_o devil_n triumph_v that_o the_o whole_a humane_a race_n in_o adam_n have_v kick_v against_o god_n prove_v a_o rebel_n and_o war_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o satan_n it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o christ_n clothe_v himself_o in_o the_o humane_a nature_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o vindicate_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o perform_v a_o entire_a obedience_n due_a from_o mankind_n and_o worthy_a of_o his_o maker_n he_o do_v what_o weigh_v down_o for_o all_o the_o disobedience_n of_o all_o mankind_n i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o devil_n too_o for_o his_o obedience_n be_v infinite_a he_o fulfil_v a_o righteousness_n by_o which_o sinner_n may_v be_v justify_v which_o answer_v that_o justice_n that_o will_v have_v condemn_v they_o for_o the_o righteousness_n be_v infinite_a this_o be_v the_o great_a business_n he_o have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o world_n to_o pay_v such_o a_o obedience_n and_o to_o fulfil_v such_o a_o righteousness_n and_o this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o noble_a theme_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n rom._n i._n 17._o of_o this_o the_o world_n must_v primary_o and_o of_o necessity_n be_v convince_v and_o instruct_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o justifi_v and_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o this_o rightequsness_n of_o his_o be_v abundant_o evidence_v by_o his_o go_v to_o the_o father_n because_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v receive_v there_o if_o he_o have_v not_o full_o accomplish_v that_o work_n for_o which_o he_o have_v be_v send_v ii_o it_o be_v add_v not_o without_o reason_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o i._n e._n although_o you_o be_v my_o near_a and_o dear_a friend_n yet_o you_o shall_v no_o more_o enjoy_v my_o presence_n on_o earth_n by_o which_o may_v be_v evince_v that_o you_o shall_v partake_v of_o my_o merit_n especial_o when_o the_o world_n shall_v see_v you_o enrich_v so_o glorious_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o my_o spirit_n verse_n ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n of_o judgement_n because_o the_o prince_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v when_o our_o saviour_n overcome_v he_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o death_n heb._n ii_o 14._o and_o the_o first_o instance_n of_o that_o judgement_n and_o victory_n be_v when_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o next_o be_v when_o he_o loose_v the_o gentile_n out_o of_o the_o chain_n and_o bondage_n of_o satan_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o bind_v he_o himself_o revel_v xx._n 1_o 2._o which_o place_n will_v be_v a_o very_a good_a comment_n upon_o this_o passage_n and_o both_o do_v plain_o enough_o evince_n that_o christ_n will_v be_v capable_a of_o judge_v the_o whole_a world_n viz._n all_o those_o that_o believe_v not_o on_o he_o when_o he_o have_v already_o judge_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n this_o may_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o jewish_a opinion_n concern_v the_o judgement_n that_o shall_v be_v exercise_v under_o the_o messiah_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_n israel_n at_o all_o but_o the_o gentile_n only_o nay_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v themselves_o rather_o to_o judge_n the_o gentile_n than_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v but_o he_o that_o have_v judge_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n the_o author_n of_o all_o unbelief_n will_v also_o judge_v every_o unbeliever_n too_o verse_n xii_o
the_o whole_a choir_n of_o angel_n sing_v and_o shout_v for_o joy_n to_o see_v that_o great_a work_n of_o the_o creator_n to_o go_v so_o wonderful_o and_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o their_o shout_n and_o sing_v and_o rejoice_v but_o here_o be_v a_o business_n that_o god_n himself_o join_v himself_o with_o the_o choir_n and_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v with_o angel_n too_o and_o what_o can_v move_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o angel_n to_o rejoice_v but_o this_o think_v serious_o of_o this_o question_n what_o can_v move_v they_o to_o rejoice_v but_o only_o this_o look_v all_o the_o world_n through_o and_o think_v what_o in_o it_o may_v move_v joy_n in_o heaven_n but_o this_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o wealth_n and_o earthly_a pomp_n be_v but_o a_o drug_n as_o we_o say_v repute_v there_o and_o bring_v tiding_n of_o that_o and_o what_o be_v that_o to_o heaven_n that_o that_o we_o so_o dote_v on_o that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o venture_v soul_n body_n eternity_n all_o for_o i._n e._n the_o pelf_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o world_n offer_v it_o to_o god_n christ_n angel_n or_o glorify_a spirit_n by_o bag_n barn_n by_o heap_n by_o mountain_n what_o be_v all_o these_o to_o heaven_n as_o much_o despise_a as_o earth_n be_v below_o heaven_n no_o it_o can_v be_v none_o of_o these_o earthly_a treasure_n that_o move_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n nothing_o but_o the_o repentance_n of_o a_o sinner_n most_o true_a god_n and_o christ_n will_v be_v never_o the_o less_o bless_a and_o holy_a and_o glorious_a if_o never_o man_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v repent_v for_o god_n receive_v no_o addition_n from_o man_n but_o man_n from_o god_n and_o the_o bless_a angel_n will_v be_v never_o the_o less_o bless_a and_o happy_a if_o never_o person_n shall_v repent_v for_o their_o happiness_n be_v primitive_a and_o original_a to_o they_o and_o not_o accidental_a if_o all_o the_o world_n be_v in_o hell_n what_o be_v god_n less_o in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o what_o be_v the_o angel_n less_o in_o blessedness_n and_o purity_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o more_o ravish_v a_o consideration_n that_o god_n and_o angel_n shall_v rejoice_v when_o any_o come_v to_o heaven_n but_o the_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n that_o god_n can_v not_o be_v without_o for_o he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n before_o there_o be_v a_o world_n that_o he_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n the_o angel_n can_v not_o be_v without_o for_o the_o angel_n be_v what_o they_o be_v before_o man_n be_v in_o be_v but_o god_n will_v not_o angel_n will_v not_o be_v without_o man_n repentance_n and_o salvation_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v with_o reverence_n they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v without_o man_n salvation_n the_o principle_n of_o this_o desire_v be_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o own_o will_n not_o in_o any_o pinch_a urgency_n in_o their_o own_o want_n a_o poor_a miserable_a beggar_n a_o poor_a miserable_a prisoner_n 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