not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n mat._n 2.27_o that_o we_o may_v sanctify_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o holy_a unto_o god_n and_o to_o all_o those_o that_o true_o sanctify_v it_o the_o lord_n make_v it_o a_o blessing_n indeed_o to_o they_o 3_o god_n give_v the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o most_o royal_a and_o sovereign_a gift_n to_o man_n he_o make_v the_o sabbath_n for_o man_n not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n as_o before_o and_o bestow_v it_o as_o a_o peculiar_a favour_n and_o prerogative_n on_o man_n as_o appeareth_z by_o three_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v exod._n 16.29_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o his_o sabbath_n this_o be_v god_n gift_n to_o man_n from_o the_o creation_n for_o see_v from_o that_o very_a time_n there_o be_v a_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o cain_n and_o abel_n sacrifice_n to_o god_n so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o solemn_a time_n set_v apart_o for_o that_o worship_n and_o what_o time_n can_v be_v more_o fiâ—_n than_o that_o day_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v by_o his_o own_o example_n for_o the_o godly_a posterity_n of_o seth_n do_v public_o and_o in_o solemn_a assembly_n serve_v the_o lord_n gen._n 4.26_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o wicked_a offspring_n of_o cain_n and_o they_o must_v have_v a_o prefix_a time_n for_o their_o public_a and_o external_a worship_n which_o must_v be_v the_o sabbath_n that_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o second_o scripture_n be_v neh._n 9.13_o 14._o the_o lord_n give_v they_o right_a judgement_n good_a commandment_n whereof_o the_o four_o be_v one_o all_o good_a in_o respect_n 1._o of_o the_o author_n 2._o of_o the_o matter_n 3._o of_o the_o effect_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o make_v those_o good_a that_o observe_v they_o and_o above_o all_o these_o godly_a levites_n do_v instance_n that_o as_o a_o most_o special_a favour_n in_o god_n make_v know_v his_o holy_a sabbath_n to_o they_o v._o 14._o which_o they_o reckon_v up_o with_o god_n rain_v down_o manna_n from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o v._o 15._o and_o his_o broach_v the_o flinty_a rock_n to_o give_v they_o water_n that_o this_o ancient_a church_n may_v give_v no_o warrant_n to_o a_o dry_a communion_n and_o well_o may_v the_o sabbath_n be_v thus_o rank_v inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o day_n whereon_o god_n give_v his_o church_n angel_n food_n and_o live_v water_n out_o of_o well_n of_o salvation_n though_o god_n rain_v down_o no_o manna_n upon_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n exod._n 16.27_o yet_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o christian_a and_o upon_o that_o more_o especial_o yea_o most_o of_o all_o upon_o the_o supper-sabbaths_a whereon_o we_o all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n with_o they_o sacramental_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o 3_o 4._o the_o three_o scripture_n be_v ezek._n 20.12_o which_o come_v in_o with_o a_o moreover_o as_o a_o high_a remark_n upon_o this_o divine_a gift_n moreover_o also_o i_o give_v they_o my_o sabbath_n the_o relative_n my_o and_z he_o god_n adjoin_v with_o the_o sabbath_n so_o frequent_o do_v much_o advance_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o gift_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v god_n or_o of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a and_o excellent_a the_o stream_n be_v like_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o effect_n like_o the_o cause_n this_o divine_a donative_n the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o most_o precious_a dowry_n and_o endowment_n both_o to_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o to_o all_o their_o posterity_n without_o which_o even_o the_o best_a will_v run_v wild_a and_o forget_v god_n be_v it_o not_o that_o a_o weekly-sabbath_n wall_n in_o our_o wild_a nature_n the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n as_o a_o sweet_a mercy_n to_o he_o it_o be_v make_v for_o man_n safety_n and_o advantage_n both_o to_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o the_o superstitious_a jew_n former_o great_a neglecter_n of_o it_o mistake_v will_v not_o defend_v themselves_o on_o that_o day_n and_o therefore_o their_o city_n be_v take_v once_o by_o ptolemy_n and_o again_o by_o pompey_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n if_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o man_n safety_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o three_o point_n to_o be_v handle_v be_v why_o do_v god_n give_v this_o great_a gift_n to_o man_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n answ_n for_o divine_a contemplation_n as_o well_o as_o for_o divine_a invocation_n and_o action_n when_o god_n have_v complete_v his_o creation_n have_v make_v all_o very_a good_a gen._n 1.31_o so_o good_a as_o cause_v complaisancy_n in_o god_n himself_n and_o command_v contemplation_n in_o man_n also_o that_o this_o latter_a may_v be_v do_v as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a as_o god_n have_v give_v man_n a_o soul_n to_o contemplate_v with_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a act_n thereof_o so_o he_o give_v he_o a_o sabbath_n to_o contemplate_v in_o which_o be_v a_o day_n set_v apart_o wherein_o man_n may_v regard_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n psal_n 28.5_o when_o man_n behold_v a_o great_a garden_n rich_a store_v with_o fruit_n and_o flower_n this_o call_v his_o eye_n on_o every_o side_n of_o it_o beside_o there_o be_v a_o general_a itch_n in_o man_n nature_n to_o be_v take_v with_o pageant_n play_n strange_a sight_n and_o rare_a show_n which_o oft_o be_v sinful_a or_o however_o vain_a and_o at_o the_o best_a imperfect_a and_o unsatisfactory_a how_o much_o more_o ought_v man_v upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n to_o admire_v the_o curious_a and_o glorious_a frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o the_o world_n which_o in_o all_o its_o part_n be_v so_o admirable_o accomplish_v with_o curiosity_n variety_n and_o suitableness_n both_o to_o the_o need_n and_o nature_n of_o man_n this_o the_o psalmist_n show_v in_o his_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n psal_n 92.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o which_o psalm_n be_v set_v on_o purpose_n as_o a_o canon_n to_o the_o church_n for_o sanctify_v that_o queen_n of_o day_n all_o be_v a_o admiration_n of_o god_n mighty_a work_n the_o sidonian_n agree_v among_o themselves_o to_o choose_v he_o for_o their_o king_n who_o first_o discover_v the_o sun_n the_o next_o morning_n and_o while_o other_o gaze_v upon_o the_o east_n one_o only_a wise_a than_o the_o rest_n look_v westward_o who_o though_o scoff_v at_o by_o his_o competitor_n first_o see_v the_o sunshine_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n so_o we_o may_v behold_v god_n per_fw-la species_n creaturae_fw-la in_o the_o creature_n as_o in_o a_o mirror_n or_o on_o a_o theatre_n ut_fw-la solemn_a in_fw-la aquis_fw-la ita_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o operibus_fw-la contemplamur_fw-la god_n be_v see_v in_o his_o work_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v see_v in_o the_o water_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v study_v not_o only_o the_o book_n of_o god_n word_n but_o also_o the_o book_n of_o god_n work_n even_o that_o great_a folio_n of_o the_o world_n that_o book_n with_o three_o leave_n heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n see_v my_o crown_n of_o a_o christian_a from_o page_n 125_o to_o page_n 145._o this_o book_n leave_v the_o heathen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inexcusable_a rom._n 1.19_o 20._o who_o may_v behold_v god_n the_o creator_n though_o not_o god_n the_o redeemer_n in_o it_o either_o by_o way_n of_o negative_a causality_n or_o eminence_n and_o we_o have_v but_o half_a the_o benefit_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o which_o it_o be_v create_v if_o we_o get_v not_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a good_a by_o it_o how_o the_o jewish_a be_v be_v change_v into_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o my_o christian_a walk_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n whatever_o clearness_n there_o seem_v to_o some_o to_o be_v want_v as_o to_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n yet_o sure_o i_o be_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o clearness_n as_o to_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o day_n see_v both_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v choose_v this_o first_o day_n for_o religious_a assembly_n and_o exercise_n which_o i_o have_v at_o large_a discuss_v in_o a_o distinct_a discourse_n on_o this_o subject_a all_o i_o shall_v say_v here_o be_v only_o that_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n from_o the_o last_o to_o the_o first_o of_o the_o seven_o be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o christ_n teach_v his_o apostle_n betwixt_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n those_o forty_o day_n he_o converse_v with_o they_o act_v 1.2_o 3._o and_o his_o apostle_n be_v guide_v by_o christ_n spirit_n he_o give_v they_o joh._n 16.13_o hence_o i_o infer_v 1_o if_o a_o seven_o day_n be_v such_o a_o divine_a gift_n to_o man_n why_o shall_v any_o man_n jeer_v as_o the_o heathen_n do_v who_o say_v sabbatize_v be_v a_o lose_n of_o the_o seven_o part_n of_o precious_a time_n or_o as_o our_o late_a anti-sabbatarians_a who_o call_v
about_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o therefore_o shall_v we_o not_o wonder_v now_o that_o the_o prophet_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v some_o differ_a apprehension_n to_o wit_n in_o point_n extrafundamental_a less_o material_a about_o modes_n and_o such_o as_o touch_v not_o the_o foundation_n here_o father_n and_o son_n be_v divide_v in_o matter_n of_o ceremony_n and_o though_o the_o son_n joseph_n be_v a_o great_a prophet_n and_o divine_a yet_o be_v he_o out_o in_o his_o judgement_n here_o not_o mind_v that_o man_n dignity_n be_v not_o by_o work_n or_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n and_o election_n rom._n 9.7_o 8.11_o 12._o and_o not_o know_v that_o god_n oft_o set_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a and_o make_v the_o first_o to_o be_v last_o and_o the_o last_o first_o and_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v rom._n 9.18_o thus_o '_o also_o concur_v the_o 5._o and_o last_v instance_n in_o noah_n family_n shem_o the_o young_a brother_n have_v priority_n before_o the_o elder_a brethren_n gen._n 9.18_o it_o have_v oft_o be_v god_n rule_n and_o method_n that_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a isaac_n be_v prefer_v before_o ishmael_n jacob_n before_o esau_n as_o here_o abel_n before_o cain_n inference_n hence_o be_v these_o first_o man_n may_z and_o must_v be_v respect_v according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o dignity_n in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v not_o a_o idle_a compliment_n but_o a_o religious_a duty_n to_o render_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a rom._n 13.1_o 7._o this_o be_v paul_n practice_n in_o his_o salutation_n of_o most_o noble_a festus_n act_n 26.25_o thus_o god_n word_n give_v cain_n priority_n because_o of_o his_o birthright_n the_o second_o inference_n be_v though_o god_n allow_v of_o such_o due_a honour_n to_o the_o outward_a rank_n and_o quality_n of_o man_n according_a to_o their_o birth_n and_o breed_n yet_o this_o will_v nor_o avail_v to_o render_v a_o man_n acceptable_a with_o god_n for_o neither_o worldly_a greatness_n nor_o million_o of_o money_n can_v bear_v any_o mastery_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n though_o they_o be_v so_o much_o value_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o former_a instance_n show_v how_o god_n invert_v the_o order_n where_o he_o find_v grace_n david_n the_o young_a of_o seven_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o all_o as_o one_o after_o god_n own_o heart_n the_o three_o inference_n be_v this_o reprove_v the_o folly_n and_o partiality_n of_o those_o who_o so_o much_o adore_v rich_a worldling_n and_o abase_v yea_o despise_v poor_a christian_n jam._n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greek_n a_o gold-fingered_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admire_v beyond_o a_o gracious-hearted_n believer_n who_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 8.23_o nor_o the_o wicked_a rich_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o godly_a poor_a grace_n in_o rag_n be_v as_o lovely_a a_o grace_n in_o robe_n as_o to_o god_n so_o to_o men._n the_o four_o inference_n be_v though_o birthright_n be_v indeed_o a_o blessing_n a_o great_a outward_a blessing_n have_v many_o privilege_n yet_o this_o be_v but_o nature_n still_o grace_n have_v a_o prerogative_n before_o it_o god_n stand_v not_o upon_o how_o we_o be_v bear_v but_o that_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o or_o from_o above_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v john_n 3.3_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o the_o first-birth_n but_o the_o new-birth_n that_o make_v man_n the_o best_a sort_n of_o gentleman_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 17.11_o signify_v it_o be_v not_o the_o birthright_n in_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v that_o birthright_n in_o grace_n that_o have_v the_o great_a honour_n put_v upon_o it_o in_o scripture-record_n as_o rom_n 16.7_o andronicus_n and_o junia_n say_v that_o great_a apostle_n be_v in_o christ_n before_o i_o and_o it_o be_v record_v as_o a_o honourable_a encomium_fw-la upon_o mnason_n that_o he_o be_v a_o old_a disciple_n act_v 21.16_o and_o it_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n that_o the_o good_a old_a man_n in_o ecclesiastical_a history_n answer_v one_o that_o ask_v he_o how_o old_a he_o be_v say_v he_o be_v but_o four_o year_n old_a when_o indeed_o he_o be_v fourscore_o speak_v of_o his_o age_n in_o grace_n not_o in_o nature_n repute_v all_o his_o many_o other_o year_n before_o his_o conversion_n to_o be_v lose_v or_o nothing_o non_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la fuimus_fw-la sed_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la viximus_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v seneca_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o matter_n how_o long_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o how_o long_o we_o have_v live_v unto_o god_n for_o without_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v dead_a while_o we_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5.6_o and_o while_o alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2.1_o and_o 4.18_o until_o christ_n quicken_v we_o by_o grace_n the_o five_o inference_n be_v this_o show_v we_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o please_v in_o all_o our_o work_n or_o worship_n it_o must_v not_o be_v man_n but_o god_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n john_n 2.25_o act_n 1.24_o it_o be_v well_o suppose_v cain_n strive_v to_o please_v adam_n his_o earthly_a father_n only_o in_o this_o his_o worship_n but_o albel_n strive_v to_o please_v god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n also_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o the_o hireling_n in_o his_o day-tale_n work_v to_o strive_v the_o please_a of_o bystander_n only_o and_o not_o at_o all_o the_o please_a of_o his_o master_n who_o hire_v he_o to_o do_v his_o work_n and_o must_v pay_v he_o his_o wage_n also_o such_o a_o one_o be_v every_o careless_a comer_n to_o god_n worship_n who_o never_o mind_n or_o matter_n their_o please_a of_o god_n therein_o provide_v they_o can_v but_o merit_v a_o good_a opinion_n among_o man_n thereby_o alas_o man_n be_v but_o stander-by_n it_o be_v god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a allower_n and_o approver_n of_o our_o holy_a act_n he_o be_v not_o approve_v that_o commend_v himself_o or_o be_v commend_v by_o man_n but_o who_o the_o lord_n commend_v 2_o cor._n 10.18_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o outward_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o god_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v 1_o sam._n 16.7_o oh_o then_o how_o careful_a and_o conscientious_a shall_v we_o all_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o please_v man_n why_o he_o be_v a_o looker-on_n only_o and_o judge_n the_o outward_a action_n but_o especial_o god_n who_o judge_n inward_a affection_n cut_v out_o work_v and_o pay_v we_o wage_n mat._n 20.1_o 2._o the_o second_o particular_a be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o inversion_n or_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o disparity_n the_o cause_n why_o the_o one_o be_v accept_v and_o the_o other_o reject_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a difference_n here_o very_o remarkable_a 1._o of_o their_o person_n 2._o of_o their_o action_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o person_n and_o that_o be_v also_o twofold_a 1._o god_n put_v or_o set_v the_o difference_n and_o 2._o he_o see_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o those_o two_o person_n unto_o abel_n god_n have_v respect_n but_o unto_o cain_n he_o have_v not_o gen._n 4.4_o 5._o from_o the_o former_a of_o these_o take_v this_o first_o observation_n it_o be_v the_o most_o wise_a god_n that_o put_v or_o set_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o one_o man_n and_o another_o betwixt_o a_o good_a and_o a_o bad_a man_n as_o here_o betwixt_o cain_n and_o abel_n it_o be_v the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o main_a fundamental_a cause_n of_o difference_n prefer_v abel_n before_o cain_n this_o be_v the_o head_n and_o fountain_n of_o that_o discriminate_n and_o distinguish_v difference_n between_o they_o as_o afterward_o betwixt_o jacob_n and_o esau_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v neither_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v rom._n 9.11_o 12._o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n v._o 21._o where_o god_n compare_v himself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o man_n not_o to_o a_o goldsmith_n who_o material_n he_o work_v upon_o be_v precious_a as_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a pearl_n but_o to_o a_o potter_n who_o always_o work_v upon_o base_a and_o sordid_a matter_n as_o clay_n no_o better_o be_v mankind_n in_o that_o massâ_fw-la corruptâ_fw-la or_o corrupt_v mass_n of_o the_o fall_a estate_n yet_o god_n out_o of_o that_o filthy_a lump_n of_o earth_n or_o clay_n make_v one_o vessel_n for_o honour_n and_o another_o for_o dishonour_n as_o here_o cain_n and_o abel_n even_o before_o they_o be_v born_n god_n put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o decree_n god_n elect_v not_o from_o foresee_a faith_n or_o work_v but_o from_o freegrace_n and_o be_v a_o free_a agent_n
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hand_n of_o moses_n exod._n 17.12_o hope_n be_v the_o pulse_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o expectation_n be_v its_o perspective-glass_n as_o the_o body_n life_n spirando_fw-la by_o breathe_n so_o the_o soul_n life_n sperando_fw-la by_o hope_v and_o the_o more_o lively_a that_o hope_n be_v the_o more_o lively_a be_v the_o soul_n for_o god_n expectation_n discover_v thing_n afar_o off_o in_o faith_n perspective_n glass_n as_o if_o they_o be_v at_o hand_n john_n 8.56_o hereby_o abraham_n see_v christ_n day_n and_o as_o faith_n have_v a_o strong_a sight_n so_o it_o have_v a_o long_a hand_n wherewith_o it_o both_o espy_v and_o embrace_v remote_a mercy_n heb._n 11.13_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o believe_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o nor_o to_o hope_v for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o they_o but_o we_o must_v patient_o wait_v and_o expect_v till_o that_o good_a be_v give_v out_o to_o we_o by_o the_o god_n of_o judgement_n time_v all_o our_o mercy_n 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he_o then_o deliver_v etc._n etc._n so_o draw_v up_o his_o foot_n and_o die_v the_o apostle_n express_v die_v jacob_n posture_n lean_v on_o his_o staff_n heb._n 11.21_o where_o likewise_o he_o mention_v only_a jacob_n blessing_n the_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n because_o bear_v out_o of_o his_o family_n in_o a_o foreign_a land_n yet_o by_o faith_n both_o be_v adopt_a by_o jacob_n for_o his_o own_o child_n and_o where_o the_o apostle_n also_o follow_v the_o septuagint_n who_o in_o their_o unpricked_a bibles_n do_v read_v matteh_n a_o rod_n for_o mittah_n a_o bed_n the_o hebrew_n read_v be_v he_o bow_v himself_o upon_o the_o beds-head_n gen._n 47.31_o the_o romish_a vulgar_a read_n leave_v out_o upon_o to_o make_v way_n for_o their_o worship_v the_o cross_n suppose_v the_o read_n be_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o staff_n instead_o of_o the_o head_n of_o his_o bed_n then_o may_v it_o figure_v the_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o it_o have_v not_o be_v faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o here_o but_o superstition_n but_o the_o genuine_a true_a sense_n be_v that_o jacob_n raise_v himself_o on_o the_o pillow_n be_v now_o a_o clynick_n or_o bedrid_a at_o the_o beds-head_n support_v his_o feeble_a arm_n with_o his_o staff_n which_o some_o not_o improbable_o put_v both_o the_o hebrew_n word_n mittah_n and_o matteh_n together_o suppose_v be_v his_o bedstaff_n when_o he_o take_v joseph_n swear_v to_o bury_v he_o in_o canaan_n so_o bow_v himself_o forward_o with_o his_o head_n in_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n who_o have_v not_o only_o give_v he_o the_o sight_n of_o joseph_n who_o he_o have_v reckon_v dead_a and_o devour_v by_o wild_a beast_n and_o his_o two_o son_n also_o in_o great_a grandeur_n and_o likewise_o some_o sure_a hope_n to_o be_v bury_v himself_o in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o a_o earnest_a and_o hansel_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n possess_v it_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o sweet_a day_n that_o ever_o jacob_n see_v be_v those_o day_n he_o live_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n immediate_o before_o his_o death_n joseph_n feed_v his_o father_n with_o his_o whole_a family_n full_a seventeen_o year_n before_o his_o father_n death_n gen._n 47.28_o and_o so_o long_a jacob_n have_v nourish_v joseph_n full_a seventeen_o year_n before_o he_o be_v sordid_o sell_v by_o his_o brethren_n who_o he_o now_o nourish_v gen._n 37.2_o that_o the_o son_n shall_v feed_v his_o old_a father_n and_o family_n in_o a_o time_n of_o most_o dangerous_a famine_n be_v but_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pay_a nourishment_n to_o he_o from_o who_o he_o have_v first_o his_o own_o before_o yet_o such_o be_v his_o son_n capacity_n as_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n that_o it_o make_v jacob_n last_o day_n his_o best_a day_n he_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o pharaoh_n gen._n 47.9_o and_o he_o live_v in_o goshen_n till_o he_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o seven_o year_n old_a ver_fw-la 28._o god_n reserve_v his_o best_a wine_n till_o the_o last_o for_o he_o as_o his_o nature_n and_o outward_a man_n be_v most_o comfortable_o accommodate_v by_o his_o son_n in_o goshen_n so_o no_o less_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o inner_a man_n by_o his_o god_n to_o the_o last_o for_o his_o grace_n like_o good_a liquor_n as_o above_o run_v fresh_a to_o the_o bottom_n mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o be_v his_o beginning_n and_o his_o middle_a never_o so_o troublesome_a the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n psal_n 37.37_o a_o goshen_n he_o shall_v have_v either_o here_o or_o in_o heaven_n hereafter_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v at_o jacob_n come_v down_o into_o egypt_n do_v the_o first_o half_a of_o the_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n mention_v in_o exod._n 12.40_o and_o gal._n 3.17_o expire_v commence_v from_o abraham_n go_v out_o of_o canaan_n gen._n 12.4_o 10._o as_o a_o sojourner_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o from_o this_o time_n israel_n be_v in_o egypt_n for_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n more_o before_o their_o deliverance_n thence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o these_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n be_v to_o be_v compute_v from_o the_o first_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n to_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.17_o and_o it_o be_v plain_a also_o there_o be_v only_o four_o hundred_o year_n of_o this_o term_n to_o come_v in_o gen._n 15.13_o for_o then_o the_o thirty_o year_n be_v expire_v the_o text_n exod._n 12.40_o do_v not_o confine_v their_o sojourn_v to_o egypt_n only_o but_o in_o canaan_n also_o which_o be_v not_o they_o then_o by_o actual_a possession_n gen._n 15.13_o but_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n etc._n etc._n be_v stranger_n in_o it_o gen._n 17.8_o psal_n 105.11_o 12._o the_o hebrew_n word_n moshab_n and_o toshab_n sojourner_n have_v their_o emphasis_n abraham_n be_v the_o first_o founder_n of_o this_o famous_a peregrination_n or_o sojourn_v which_o first_o begin_v in_o canaan_n while_o israel_n as_o levi_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n heb._n 7.9_o and_o end_v in_o egypt_n when_o the_o other_o moiety_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n expire_v after_o jacob_n come_v thither_o the_o remain_v part_n of_o the_o patriarch_n joseph_n history_n be_v also_o reducible_a to_o these_o sew_v remark_n the_o first_o be_v as_o they_o be_v methodise_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n his_o great_a filial_a honour_n to_o and_o care_n of_o his_o dear_a father_n dead_a body_n both_o in_o weep_v upon_o it_o as_o willing_a if_o possible_a to_o have_v weep_v he_o alive_a again_o and_o in_o embalm_v it_o gen._n 50.1_o 2_o 3._o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o egyptian_a country_n wherewith_o he_o comply_v partly_o in_o
bond_n of_o religion_n that_o it_o make_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n not_o only_o desirous_a but_o even_o resolute_a also_o both_o to_o live_v and_o die_v together_o thus_o peter_n say_v to_o christ_n i_o will_v even_o die_v with_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o live_v with_o thou_o and_o so_o say_v all_o the_o disciple_n matth._n 26.35_o thus_o david_n beg_v of_o god_n gather_v not_o my_o soul_n with_o sinner_n nor_o my_o life_n with_o bloody_a man_n psal_n 26.9_o he_o can_v be_v well_o please_v to_o die_v with_o saint_n as_o ruth_n here_o with_o naomi_n but_o he_o like_v not_o to_o die_v with_o sinner_n as_o that_o religious_a woman_n once_o say_v upon_o her_o die_a bed_n lord_n let_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v gather_v among_o sinner_n in_o hell_n for_o thou_o know_v i_o never_o love_v their_o company_n while_o i_o be_v upon_o earth_n i_o will_v die_v hence_o observe_v 2._o all_o person_n and_o people_n shall_v so_o live_v as_o those_o that_o do_v expect_v they_o and_o their_o relation_n may_v die_v so_o ruth_n do_v here_o expect_v it_o both_o for_o her_o mother_n and_o for_o herself_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a statute_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o people_n once_o to_o die_v hebr._fw-la 9.27_o as_o there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v promise_v themselves_o great_a thing_n by_o such_o and_o such_o of_o their_o relation_n which_o possible_o be_v snatch_v from_o they_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a as_o the_o priest_n be_v serve_v who_o promise_v to_o himself_o great_a preferment_n when_o he_o hear_v his_o uncle_n be_v make_v the_o pope_n yet_o his_o next_o tiding_n be_v receive_v be_v that_o the_o pope_n his_o uncle_n be_v dead_a which_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o alas_o i_o never_o think_v of_o his_o death_n so_o there_o be_v other_o that_o live_v so_o licentious_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v never_o die_v never_o come_v to_o judgement_n as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o have_v a_o eternity_n of_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n as_o psal_n 49.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o solomon_n do_v wise_o cut_v the_o coxcomb_n of_o the_o younker_n courage_n in_o sin_n with_o a_o sting_a but_o at_o the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o jollity_n that_o marrs_n all_o his_o mirth_n but_o know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n eccles_n 11.9_o it_o be_v sublime_a folly_n then_o for_o person_n to_o have_v such_o inward_a thought_n as_o if_o their_o house_n or_o life_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a the_o first_o doom_n that_o ever_o be_v denounce_v in_o the_o world_n be_v about_o the_o enter_v of_o death_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2.17_o and_o the_o first_o doubt_n that_o ever_o be_v pronounce_v in_o the_o world_n be_v about_o the_o not_o enter_v of_o death_n you_o shall_v not_o sure_o die_v gen._n 3.4_o ever_o since_o that_o time_n though_o the_o doom_n have_v be_v exact_o execute_v in_o all_o age_n which_o be_v in_o the_o first_o age_n denounce_v there_o be_v something_o of_o the_o spawn_n of_o that_o old_a serpent_n leave_v still_o in_o man_n nature_n prompt_v to_o doubt_v of_o that_o whereof_o there_o be_v the_o great_a certainty_n death_n be_v certain_a though_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n be_v uncertain_a although_o every_o man_n grant_v that_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v yet_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o man_n that_o future_v not_o his_o death_n and_o think_v not_o he_o may_v live_v yet_o and_o yet_o a_o little_a long_o he_o may_v live_v a_o few_o more_o fair_a summer_n he_o may_v see_v this_o be_v folly_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n especial_o that_o fond_a conceit_n of_o a_o immortality_n and_o abide_n here_o for_o ever_o which_o ruth_n here_o have_v not_o so_o full_o confute_v by_o daily_a experience_n there_o will_v i_o be_v bury_v hence_o observe_v 3._o as_o burial_n be_v one_o of_o the_o due_n of_o the_o dead_a so_o dear_a friend_n desire_v to_o be_v bury_v together_o ruth_n desire_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o her_o godly_a mother_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o the_o first_o purchase_n of_o possession_n mention_v in_o scripture_n history_n be_v a_o place_n to_o bury_v in_o not_o to_o build_v in_o gen._n 23.9_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n god_n friend_n shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o their_o mortality_n and_o not_o fond_o dream_v of_o a_o immortality_n this_o bless_a proselyte_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n ruth_n be_v very_o mindful_a of_o she_o both_o death_n and_o burial_n it_o be_v a_o great_a curse_n upon_o conijah_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v with_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n jer._n 22.19_o that_o be_v his_o corpse_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o like_o carrion_n into_o some_o by-corner_n he_o live_v undesired_a and_o he_o die_v unlamentent_v and_o then_o have_v not_o the_o ordinary_a honour_n of_o a_o buryingplace_n but_o be_v throw_v out_o into_o a_o ditch_n or_o on_o the_o dunghill_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o by_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n a_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o wicked_a man_n that_o he_o who_o have_v make_v so_o many_o to_o weep_v by_o his_o wickedness_n shall_v have_v none_o to_o weep_v for_o he_o at_o his_o departure_n he_o who_o have_v such_o a_o stately_a palace_n to_o sin_n in_o while_o alive_a shall_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o ordinary_a grave_a to_o house_n his_o carcase_n in_o when_o dead_a many_o great_a one_o have_v so_o live_v that_o they_o have_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o end_n the_o death_n of_o a_o dog_n and_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n abraham_n therefore_o be_v careful_a for_o a_o place_n of_o sepulture_n for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o as_o ruth_n do_v here_o for_o she_o own_o and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v join_v with_o infidel_n in_o burial_n but_o he_o desire_v and_o purchase_v a_o distinct_a bury_a place_n from_o they_o who_o neither_o have_v belief_n nor_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a they_o offer_v he_o the_o free_a use_n of_o their_o common_a buryingplace_n gen._n 23.6_o but_o he_o will_v rather_o pay_v for_o a_o propriety_n to_o he_o and_o he_o than_o hold_v such_o a_o community_n with_o they_o for_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v separate_v in_o burial_n from_o they_o who_o believe_v not_o the_o resurrection_n with_o he_o as_o ruth_n do_v here_o and_o his_o place_n purchase_v for_o bury_v in_o be_v at_o hebron_n which_o signify_v society_n or_o conjunction_n for_o there_o lay_v as_o in_o their_o repository_n or_o restingplace_n those_o godly_a couple_n abraham_n and_o sarah_n gen._n 23.19_o and_o 25.9_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n jacob_n and_o leah_n gen._n 49.31_o and_o though_o jacob_n die_v in_o egypt_n yet_o take_v he_o a_o oath_n of_o his_o son_n jâ—seph_n for_o his_o bury_v of_o he_o in_o that_o place_n gen._n 49.29_o 30._o and_o 50.5_o this_o be_v the_o common_a desire_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a one_o in_o scripture_n to_o be_v according_a unto_o scripture_n phrase_n gather_v unto_o their_o father_n as_o desirous_a to_o sleep_v with_o those_o in_o the_o bed_n of_o dust_n 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1.23_o however_o not_o in_o their_o burial_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a judgement_n denounce_v against_o that_o proud_a lucifer_n not_o belzebub_n of_o hell_n as_o some_o ancient_n say_v but_o belshazzar_n of_o babylon_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v join_v in_o burial_n with_o his_o compeer_n and_o fellow_n king_n in_o funeral_n state_n and_o pomp_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 14.20_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o this_o be_v a_o form_n of_o imprecation_n frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n wherein_o more_o by_o a_o aposiopesis_fw-la be_v understand_v than_o express_v the_o evil_n imprecate_v be_v not_o express_o mention_v yet_o thus_o much_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n impli_v let_v god_n bring_v what_o evil_n
knowledge_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n as_o be_v here_o necessary_o imply_v remark_n 3._o the_o problem_n she_o prove_v solomon_n with_o more_o than_o probable_o be_v propound_v concern_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o she_o and_o divers_a other_o heathen_n have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o be_v nature_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n wherein_o they_o be_v general_o at_o a_o great_a loss_n yet_o endeavour_v to_o understand_v etc._n etc._n n._n b._n her_o riddle_n or_o hard_a question_n be_v such_o as_o she_o can_v not_o elsewhere_o get_v any_o satisfactory_a solution_n unto_o save_v only_o from_o that_o incomparable_a wisdom_n she_o hear_v solomon_n have_v therefore_o be_v she_o more_o praiseworthy_a than_o plato_n pythagoras_n and_o other_o who_o go_v into_o remote_a country_n only_o to_o learn_v philosophy_n but_o she_o come_v from_o far_o to_o learn_v true_a divinity_n which_o be_v import_v in_o those_o word_n leshem_n jehovah_n concern_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 1._o demonstrate_v that_o she_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n baronius_n say_v she_o be_v of_o that_o country_n where_o she_o may_v learn_v the_o prophecy_n of_o balaam_n touch_v the_o messiah_n birth_n and_o hear_v of_o solomon_n wisdom_n concern_v the_o two_o harlot_n etc._n etc._n come_v to_o know_v whether_o this_o be_v not_o he_o who_o balaam_n predict_v etc._n etc._n remark_n 4._o peter_n martyr_n inference_n hence_o be_v excellent_a say_v the_o common_a contemner_n of_o god_n word_n be_v brand_v here_o who_o lazy_o loiter_v and_o linger_v and_o ofttimes_o will_v not_o rouse_v themselves_o out_o of_o their_o bed_n of_o idleness_n to_o hear_v god_n word_n pure_o and_o powerful_o preach_v and_o our_o saviour_n allege_v she_o as_o a_o instance_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n mat._n 12.42_o luk._n 11.31_o take_v it_o very_o ill_a as_o well_o he_o may_v that_o man_n come_v not_o so_o far_o to_o hear_v he_o who_o be_v great_a than_o solomon_n but_o much_o more_o ill_a from_o those_o 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his_o royal_a concern_v as_o well_o as_o her_o ear_n which_o have_v be_v only_o tickle_v before_o with_o bare_a report_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n but_o now_o be_v more_o abundant_o gratify_v with_o hear_v his_o matchless_a and_o none-such_a answer_n to_o all_o her_o profound_a problem_n and_o enigmatical_a inquiry_n when_o both_o her_o personal_a see_v and_o hear_v have_v confirm_v she_o in_o believe_v than_o she_o bless_v god_n for_o so_o love_a israel_n as_o to_o bestow_v such_o a_o none-such_a king_n to_o rule_v they_o though_o she_o live_v among_o the_o heathen_a yet_o be_v she_o convince_v that_o such_o a_o king_n as_o solomon_n be_v give_v of_o god_n as_o prov._n 8.15_o 16._o and_o therefore_o do_v she_o praise_n god_n for_o he_o then_o 2._o as_o to_o her_o deed_n she_o give_v solomon_n and_o 120_o talent_n of_o gold_n with_o all_o other_o the_o choice_a commodity_n of_o her_o country_n ver_fw-la 10._o all_o which_o she_o do_v free_o part_v with_o to_o purchase_v divine_a knowledge_n yea_o in_o a_o word_n she_o be_v so_o take_v with_o solomon_n wisdom_n that_o she_o can_v have_v be_v content_a to_o have_v make_v a_o exchange_n of_o she_o own_o throne_n for_o solomon_n footstool_n see_v his_o servant_n so_o happy_a in_o he_o how_o much_o more_o happy_a be_v we_o in_o christ_n court_n where_o we_o may_v continual_o behold_v his_o face_n great_a than_o solomon_n psal_n 17.15_o remark_n 6._o the_o great_a grandeur_n and_o prodigious_a pomp_n and_o opulency_n be_v next_o describe_v in_o form_n and_o matter_n of_o solomon_n '_o wealth_n and_o glory_n as_o 1._o after_o his_o royal_a bounty_n to_o this_o queen_n of_o sheba_n and_o her_o return_n home_o with_o she_o desire_v full_o satisfy_v ver_fw-la 13._o we_o be_v tell_v how_o solomon_n navy_n bring_v he_o in_o yearly_a 666_o talent_n of_o gold_n ver_fw-la 14._o which_o amount_v to_o two_o million_o and_o more_o of_o our_o money_n 2._o his_o vast_a revenue_n by_o tribute_n custom_n etc._n etc._n from_o inland_n and_o outland_n commodity_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o a_o monopoly_n of_o yarn_n and_o horse_n ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o 3._o his_o adorn_v the_o temple_n and_o his_o palace_n with_o almug-tree_n and_o instrument_n of_o music_n ver_fw-la 12._o with_o target_n and_o shield_n of_o gold_n v._o 16_o 17._o and_o with_o a_o goodly_a golden_a throne_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o with_o drink_v vessel_n all_o of_o gold_n ver_fw-la 21._o 4._o his_o plenty_n of_o gold_n so_o that_o comparative_o gold_n be_v nothing_o account_v of_o in_o his_o day_n as_o it_o be_v in_o other_o land_n and_o in_o our_o day_n wherein_o money_n bear_v the_o mastery_n and_o be_v the_o monarch_n of_o this_o low_a world_n few_o mede_n matter_n be_v not_o as_o isa_n 13.17_o among_o we_o though_o it_o be_v not_o current_a coin_n in_o the_o other_o world_n ver_fw-la 21.27_o so_o that_o solomon_n reign_n be_v a_o type_n of_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n where_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v nothing_o set_v by_o n._n b._n will_v to_o god_n every_o pot_n and_o bowl_n in_o our_o jerusalem_n have_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n write_v upon_o they_o as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v zech._n 14.20_o this_o be_v better_a than_o the_o fine_a gold_n even_o the_o gold_n of_o godliness_n psal_n 19.10_o prov._n 16.16_o etc._n etc._n silver_n in_o solomon_n day_n be_v look_v on_o like_a stone_n in_o the_o street_n which_o every_o passenger_n trample_v upon_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n n._n b._n god_n place_v all_o thing_n under_o man_n foot_n psal_n 8.6_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o advance_v they_o and_o place_v they_o in_o man_n heart_n eccles_n 3.11_o those_o metal_n may_v be_v good_a servant_n like_o fire_n and_o water_n but_o they_o be_v exceed_o bad_a master_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n show_v how_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n come_v to_o compliment_n and_o to_o court_v king_n solomon_n ver_fw-la 24._o as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n have_v do_v before_o they_o the_o same_o be_v say_v in_o chap._n 4.34_o but_o the_o distinct_a history_n of_o none_o of_o those_o king_n be_v record_v any_o where_o save_v only_o of_o that_o famous_a queen_n because_o her_o example_n far_o excel_v all_o other_o yet_o some_o say_v at_o a_o venture_n that_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n come_v and_o do_v their_o homage_n to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o absolute_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o they_o tender_v themselves_o and_o their_o kingdom_n to_o solomon_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o however_o it_o be_v express_o say_v they_o all_o bring_v present_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 25._o who_o out-shined_n all_o crown_a head_n in_o all_o other_o land_n both_o for_o his_o throne_n ver_fw-la 20._o and_o for_o his_o wealth_n and_o wisdom_n ver_fw-la 23._o he_o may_v have_v a_o parallel_n for_o wealth_n alone_o though_o very_o hardly_o but_o he_o be_v without_o any_o parallel_n for_o his_o wealth_n and_o wisdom_n conjunct_a few_o be_v wise_a and_o wealthy_a too_o etc._n etc._n n.b._n 1._o pray_o that_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v seek_v unto_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n for_o wisdom_n as_o they_o do_v here_o unto_o king_n solomon_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n 2._o how_o many_o make_v such_o voyage_n thus_o far_o with_o solomon_n for_o his_o ape_n parrot_n and_o peacock_n namely_o be_v take_v up_o with_o fancy_n and_o fine_a notion_n but_o miss_v the_o main_a the_o pearl_n of_o price_n and_o the_o true_a treasure_n ver_fw-la 22._o 1_o king_n chap._n xi_o this_o chapter_n contain_v 1._o solomon_n sin_n 2._o his_o punishment_n by_o god_n justice_n for_o they_o and_o last_o solomon_n death_n the_o remark_n in_o general_n upon_o the_o whole_a before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o three_o part_n be_v this_o that_o no_o earthly_a felicity_n though_o
light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n one_o will_v think_v shall_v have_v hasten_v both_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n to_o help_v his_o fellow_n creature_n under_o such_o miserable_a circumstance_n or_o have_v he_o be_v in_o christ_n school_n he_o will_v have_v learn_v that_o lesson_n that_o show_v mercy_n to_o those_o in_o misery_n be_v a_o far_o more_o necessary_a and_o hasty_a work_n than_o any_o sacrifice_n he_o have_v to_o offer_v up_o mat._n 9.13_o man_n especial_o in_o misery_n stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o mercy_n than_o god_n do_v at_o any_o time_n of_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n remark_n four_o the_o mystery_n that_o lie_v veil_v here_o under_o the_o history_n of_o this_o priest_n when_o unvail_v be_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n for_o man_n salvation_n there_o be_v some_o indeed_o that_o give_v this_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o priest_n here_o to_o be_v mean_v angel_n who_o see_v man_n fall_v among_o thief_n and_o both_o stripe_v and_o wound_v by_o they_o under_o guilt_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o angel_n pass_v by_o and_o can_v not_o cure_v or_o comfort_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o best_a interpretation_n of_o this_o priest_n be_v moral_a righteousness_n this_o carry_v a_o correspondency_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n which_o very_o be_v disannul_v because_o of_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 7.18_o 19_o enquiry_n the_o first_o what_o be_v this_o moral_a or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v call_v natural_a righteousness_n answer_v one_a it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o nature_n best_a edition_n in_o the_o fall_v estate_n there_o be_v degree_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o of_o grace_n some_o nature_n be_v better_a than_o other_o even_o a_o child_n be_v know_v by_o his_o do_n whether_o his_o work_n be_v pure_a and_o whether_o it_o be_v right_o prov._n 20.11_o as_o a_o good_a disposition_n in_o some_o be_v see_v to_o order_n and_o refine_v deprave_a nature_n especial_o if_o attend_v with_o a_o strict_a education_n and_o exemplary_a good_a action_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o contrary_a to_o all_o these_o we_o see_v do_v strange_o disorder_v and_o corrupt_v it_o there_o be_v a_o refine_v of_o nature_n by_o moral_a virtue_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o find_v of_o spiritual_a grace_n we_o read_v of_o a_o house_n that_o be_v sweep_v of_o moral_a vice_n and_o garnish_v with_o moral_a virtue_n yet_o be_v it_o still_o empty_a of_o christ_n whereupon_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n returns_z after_o seem_a dispossession_n and_o repossess_v it_o again_o etc._n etc._n math._n 12.43_o 44_o 45._o so_o may_v it_o be_v with_o a_o moralize_v or_o a_o civilise_v heart_n the_o last_o state_n of_o such_o a_o man_n may_v be_v make_v worse_a than_o his_o first_o answer_v 2._o this_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v a_o suppose_a complete_a conformity_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n of_o mosâ—s_n a_o righteousness_n whole_o within_o we_o and_o from_o ourselves_o as_o that_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n math._n 5.20_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o true_a evangelical_n righteousness_n be_v a_o real_a conformity_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n even_o that_o of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o work_n this_o be_v both_o without_o we_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o also_o within_o we_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n for_o moses_n and_o the_o messiah_n meet_v together_o as_o very_o good_a friend_n upon_o mount_n tabor_n math._n 17.3_o and_o thus_o they_o both_o agree_v well_o enough_o in_o a_o true_o gracious_a heart_n the_o grand_a evil_n and_o folly_n be_v that_o man_n seek_v for_o a_o righteousness_n altogether_o within_o and_o from_o himself_o which_o paul_n dare_v not_o do_v as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o pharisaism_n but_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v scrap_n cast_v to_o dog_n all_o but_o dross_n but_o dung_n in_o 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to_o make_v he_o wise_a gen._n 3.6_o then_o he_o do_v cast_v down_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o image_n of_o god_n stamp_v upon_o he_o at_o his_o creation_n and_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n beneath_o the_o mount_n of_o his_o primitive_a innocency_n after_o which_o fall_n he_o beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o not_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 5.3_o yet_o some_o shard_n of_o the_o first_o break_a image_n still_o remain_v in_o all_o his_o off_o spring_n which_o be_v call_v synteresis_fw-la signify_v a_o remnant_n reserve_v or_o a_o natural_a conscience_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n which_o serve_v to_o leave_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o excuse_n rom._n 1.20_o and_o 2.14_o 15._o and_o which_o be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n gal._n 3.19_o for_o by_o the_o light_n whereof_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n be_v know_v to_o cain_n gen._n 4._o and_o hereby_o other_o sin_n as_o adultery_n gen._n 20._o fornication_n gen._n 34._o and_o 38._o and_o theft_n gen._n 44.8_o be_v know_v to_o be_v heinous_a sin_n long_o before_o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n unto_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o that_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v light_n enough_o to_o inform_v man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o what_o man_n have_v last_o by_o adam_n fall_n as_o the_o prodigal_n when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o luke_n 15.17_o become_v sensible_a how_o sad_o he_o have_v lose_v that_o satisfy_a fullness_n he_o former_o enjoy_v in_o his_o father_n house_n there_o be_v indeed_o both_o a_o theoric_n and_o a_o practic_n knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o good_a manner_n this_o be_v the_o dim_a light_n wherewith_o the_o true_a light_n do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.9_o yet_o be_v it_o too_o 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break_v down_o by_o the_o strong_a torrent_n of_o corrupt_a natural_a affection_n as_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v call_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 20.27_o burn_v but_o dark_o and_o dim_o in_o the_o fall_v estate_n so_o that_o it_o can_v discover_v the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n commit_v almost_o 6000._o year_n ago_o nor_o that_o original_a pollution_n descend_v upon_o all_o mankind_n thereby_o nor_o can_v it_o discern_v that_o great_a damn_v sin_n of_o unbelief_n john_n 3.18_o 36._o which_o bind_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n upon_o a_o sinner_n conscience_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o of_o such_o little_a force_n that_o it_o can_v carry_v the_o soul_n up_o to_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o any_o holy_a grace_n or_o duty_n
grace_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bolt_n bond_n and_o bound_n of_o nature_n as_o moses_n that_o mildman_n by_o nature_n and_o that_o man_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o tongue_n psal_n 106.33_o and_o as_o david_n when_o he_o think_v his_o mouth_n have_v be_v fast_o muzzle_v up_o a_o fire_n of_o passion_n and_o impatiency_n burn_v within_o he_o make_v he_o slip_v his_o muzzle_n break_v his_o word_n and_o belch_v out_o a_o rash_a request_n psal_n 39.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o oh_o than_o what_o great_a need_n have_v the_o best_a of_o man_n to_o request_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v the_o door_n of_o his_o lip_n psal_n 141.3_o not_o only_o that_o it_o creak_v not_o in_o complaint_n as_o do_v the_o door_n upon_o rusty_a hinge_n for_o want_v of_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n but_o also_o to_o open_v and_o shut_v according_a to_o its_o creator_n command_n never_o to_o be_v shut_v when_o silence_n be_v sinful_a and_o never_o to_o be_v open_a when_o speak_v be_v not_o better_a than_o silence_n the_o door_n of_o the_o mouth_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o gate_n of_o ezekiel_n temple_n it_o must_v not_o be_v for_o man_n but_o for_o immanuel_n for_o messiah_n the_o prince_n for_o he_o who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n to_o open_v and_o shut_v it_o according_a to_o his_o will_n ezek._n 44.2_o 3._o in_o short_a as_o the_o clapper_n of_o a_o bell_n demonstrate_v not_o only_o the_o size_n of_o the_o bell_n whether_o treble_a tenor_n or_o base_a etc._n etc._n but_o also_o the_o soundness_n or_o unsoundness_n of_o it_o by_o the_o sound_n thereof_o so_o man_n tongue_n discover_v the_o sort_n of_o the_o metal_n and_o the_o soundness_n or_o unsoundness_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o corrupt_a communication_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n rot_a or_o putrid_a speech_n eph._n 4.29_o those_o spark_n of_o hell_n their_o stink_a breath_n declare_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o wrong_a metal_n they_o be_v stink_a goat_n not_o christ_n sheep_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n in_o physic_n when_o the_o excrement_n of_o a_o sick_a man_n come_v upward_o and_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n instead_o of_o go_v downward_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o party_n be_v insensible_a hereof_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a prognostic_n of_o approach_a death_n so_o it_o be_v here_o when_o obscene_a borborology_n black_a blasphemy_n and_o filthy_a discourse_n far_a worsâ—_n than_o any_o excrement_n inasmuch_o as_o moral_a evil_n be_v worse_a than_o natural_a proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o sinful_a man_n be_v insensible_a of_o his_o sin_n as_o be_v the_o swearer_n who_o swear_v he_o do_v not_o swear_v even_o when_o big_a belly_a oath_n be_v belch_v out_o by_o he_o this_o be_v a_o undeniable_a evidence_n that_o such_o a_o man_n be_v then_o in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o already_o condemn_v joh._n 3.18_o and_o as_o the_o physician_n write_v miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la upon_o that_o desperate_a disease_n of_o cast_v up_o excrement_n as_o aforesaid_a against_o nature_n so_o must_v we_o say_v for_o such_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o they_o their_o case_n be_v dangerous_a and_o desperate_a if_o god_n heal_v they_o not_o sure_o i_o be_o man_n can_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o a_o man_n speech_n be_v savoury_a and_o season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o grace_n col._n 4.6_o as_o we_o salt_v those_o meat_n which_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o putrify_v it_o be_v a_o bless_a sign_n of_o a_o heart-changing_a and_o life-changing_a work_n matth._n 12.37_o those_o two_o son_n in_o the_o story_n that_o can_v shoot_v at_o their_o father_n when_o dead_a be_v judge_v bastard_n and_o the_o judge_n will_v not_o give_v they_o any_o of_o their_o father_n good_n but_o the_o three_o son_n that_o can_v not_o do_v so_o unnatural_o he_o judge_v legitimate_a and_o right_a heir_n to_o his_o father_n all_o so_o such_o as_o can_v shoot_v through_o the_o tremendous_a name_n 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with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n that_o flame_n of_o god_n cant._n 8.6_o so_o the_o devil_n inflame_v the_o tongue_n of_o his_o vassal_n with_o fire_n from_o hell_n jam._n 3.6_o as_o the_o worst_a of_o his_o diabolical_a plague_n because_o it_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wheel_n of_o our_o nativity_n or_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n no_o age_n no_o estate_n no_o action_n be_v free_v from_o the_o flame_n of_o it_o either_o in_o anger_n lust_n pride_n etc._n etc._n this_o rage_a tongue-fire_n cause_v great_a confusion_n and_o inconvenience_n a_o little_a fire_n burn_v up_o a_o whole_a wood_n it_o be_v a_o good_a servant_n but_o a_o bad_a master_n look_v well_o to_o it_o our_o anger_n be_v always_o sin_n except_o when_o our_o anger_n be_v only_o against_o sin_n as_o the_o asp_n have_v a_o bladder_n of_o poison_n under_o her_o tongue_n which_o break_v when_o he_o bite_v so_o this_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o man_n tongue_n psal_n 140.3_o it_o be_v topful_a of_o deadly_a poison_n jam._n 3.8_o we_o dare_v not_o poison_v one_o another_o yet_o slander_n be_v poison_n oh_o for_o a_o new_a heart_n to_o cause_v a_o new_a tongue_n and_o whereas_o the_o tongue_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v fire_v with_o a_o live-coal_n from_o hell_n altar_n can_v run_v all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o like_o a_o mad_a dog_n bite_v at_o every_o body_n oh_o what_o need_v there_o be_v that_o the_o seraph_n who_o be_v a_o burn_a angel_n himself_o as_o his_o name_n import_v shall_v bring_v his_o retheph_n or_o burn_a coal_n to_o touch_v our_o tongue_n not_o to_o burn_v they_o but_o to_o burn_v up_o corruption_n in_o they_o isa_n 6.6_o 7._o the_o poet_n say_v of_o his_o heathen_a jove_n compescuit_fw-la ignibus_fw-la ignes_fw-la he_o quench_v fire_n with_o fire_n when_o he_o slay_v phaeton_n who_o have_v set_v the_o world_n on_o fire_n with_o a_o fiery_a thunderbolt_n so_o the_o true_a jehovah_n quench_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n and_o oft_o set_v the_o world_n on_o fire_n with_o a_o live_a coal_n from_o heaven_n he_o pluck_v it_o as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n zech._n 3.3_o yea_o this_o spirit_n of_o burn_v isa_n 4.4_o do_v not_o only_o burn_v up_o our_o combustible_a corruption_n but_o also_o inflame_v our_o heart_n and_o tongue_n with_o a_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n as_o the_o apostle_n be_v all_o of_o a_o light_a fire_n as_o chrysostom_n characterize_v paul_n also_o when_o the_o cleave_a tongue_n of_o fire_n come_v upon_o they_o act._n 2.3_o faith_n be_v the_o tongue_n that_o fetch_v this_o burning-coal_n from_o heaven_n to_o purify_v and_o qualify_v our_o tongue_n for_o god_n and_o his_o service_n act._n â—5_n 9_o then_o indeed_o be_v they_o make_v as_o choice_a refine_a silver_n which_o have_v a_o excellent_a ring_n or_o sound_v with_o it_o prov._n 10.20_o if_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n then_o 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3_o if_o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v so_o the_o gate_n of_o ezeâ—â—â—ls_n temple_n be_v for_o the_o prince_n ezek._n 44.2_o 3._o a_o man_n mouth_n be_v his_o gate_n and_o his_o tongue_n in_o that_o gate_n shall_v neither_o stir_v nor_o sit_v still_o but_o at_o christ_n command_n there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o speak_v and_o a_o time_n to_o hold_v one_o peace_n eccles_n 3.7_o christ_n time_n of_o speech_n and_o silence_n be_v a_o seasonable_a and_o profitable_a golden_a time_n such_o god-praising_a tongue_n be_v indeed_o as_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 13.1_o whereas_o god-blaspheming_a tongue_n be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o tongue_n of_o devil_n those_o incarnate_a devil_n have_v their_o tongue_n undoubted_o touch_v with_o fire_n from_o hell_n to_o conclude_v concern_v the_o body_n and_o its_o part_n in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o member_n of_o man_n body_n be_v the_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n before_o the_o fall_n but_o since_o they_o be_v become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 6.13_o which_o phrase_n import_v the_o devil_n to_o be_v a_o king_n who_o have_v his_o strong_a hold_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o as_o well_o as_o his_o kingdom_n matth._n 12.26_o sin_n be_v his_o captain-general_n command_v the_o whole_a body_n rom._n 6.12_o he_o have_v his_o fight_a soldier_n under_o he_o which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n 2_o pet._n 2.11_o and_o every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n become_v a_o weapon_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o soldier_n rom._n 6.13_o now_o the_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n ready_a to_o receive_v a_o mort-morsel_n in_o its_o gape_a nature_n psal_n 5.9_o which_o send_v out_o much_o noisome_a stench_n and_o wherein_o be_v oft_o bury_v the_o good_a name_n of_o their_o better_n when_o their_o tongue_n as_o a_o rapier_n have_v first_o run_v they_o through_o now_o the_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n rom._n 3.5_o isa_n 59.7_o as_o paul_n be_v till_o god_n stop_v he_o in_o his_o curse_a career_n or_o run_v into_o all_o evil_a trot_v apace_o and_o take_v long_a stride_n towards_o hell_n as_o if_o fear_v hell_n shall_v be_v full_a and_o no_o room_n to_o be_v for_o they_o before_o they_o get_v thither_o now_o the_o hand_n be_v a_o hand_n of_o mischief_n psal_n 26.10_o man_n right_a hand_n be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o falsehood_n instead_o of_o a_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n gal._n 2.9_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n yea_o the_o heart_n that_o principal_a internal_a member_n as_o it_o be_v primum_fw-la vivens_fw-la &_o ultimum_fw-la moriens_fw-la the_o first_o that_o live_v and_o the_o last_o that_o die_v be_v before_o the_o fall_n as_o the_o throne_n of_o solomon_n whereon_o the_o king_n sit_v and_o as_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o temple_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v but_o now_o it_o be_v become_v satan_n seat_n revel_v 2.13_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o heart_n from_o corner_n to_o corner_n act._n 5.3_o and_o he_o have_v fill_v it_o with_o murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 15.19_o yea_o with_o all_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.29_o topful_a of_o vanity_n and_o villainy_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v now_o little_a worth_n prov._n 10.20_o as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v till_o purchase_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o great_a curse_n elijah_n denounce_v against_o ahab_n that_o his_o ivory_n palace_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o stink_a privy_a 1_o kin._n 22.39_o with_o 21.22_o and_o 2_o kin._n 10.27_o yet_o far_o worse_a be_v befall_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o excellent_a but_o now_o be_v become_v a_o receptacle_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n see_v my_o heart_n treachery_n at_o large_a while_o adam_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n in_o his_o pure_a estate_n his_o heart_n be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o manage_v his_o matter_n discreet_o and_o dextrous_o he_o be_v handy_a and_o happy_a at_o all_o his_o concern_v but_o become_v a_o fool_n by_o his_o disobedience_n than_o his_o heart_n fall_v to_o his_o left_a land_n eccles_n 10.2_o this_o make_v he_o and_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n aukward_o as_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v hand_v ever_o after_o his_o eye_n be_v at_o first_o in_o his_o head_n eccles_n 2.14_o but_o sink_v into_o his_o heel_n he_o run_v away_o from_o god_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v touch_v with_o hellfire_n in_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o tempter_n ebur_fw-la nitidissimum_fw-la adhibito_fw-la igne_fw-la nigrescit_fw-la the_o bright_a ivory_n if_o smutch_v with_o the_o fire_n contract_v a_o filthy_a blackness_n then_o be_v the_o ivory_n palace_n of_o innocent_a adam_n sad_o soil_v chap._n iu._n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man._n have_v discourse_v large_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v but_o the_o house_n scabbard_n and_o cabinet_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o guest_n the_o sword_n the_o jewel_n in_o the_o body_n i_o now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o soul_n excellency_n 1._o in_o general_a as_o the_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o great_a world_n be_v man_n so_o the_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o little_a world_n man_n be_v the_o soul_n which_o jacob_n call_v his_o honour_n gen._n 49.6_o or_o glory_n as_o the_o word_n chabod_n signify_v the_o soul_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o of_o a_o more_o noble_a nature_n than_o other_o creature_n but_o also_o as_o it_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o eternity_n a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o invisible_a as_o the_o body_n be_v of_o the_o visible_a world_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o have_v its_o immediate_a original_n from_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n hebr._n 12.9_o gen._n 2.7_o num._n 16.22_o and_o see_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n than_o be_v the_o body_n therefore_o it_o be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n synecdochical_o to_o put_v soul_n for_o man_n and_o soul_n for_o man_n gen._n 12.5_o &_o 14.21_o exod._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n have_v call_v it_o divinoe_n particula_fw-la aurae_fw-la a_o particle_n of_o divine_a breath_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o noble_a nature_n be_v one_o of_o those_o natural_a principle_n which_o philosopher_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a notion_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n like_o that_o the_o whole_a be_v great_a than_o the_o part_n and_o like_o that_o one_o and_o two_o make_v three_o etc._n etc._n nature_n dictate_v those_o truth_n and_o so_o likewise_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o excellent_a creature_n and_o make_v for_o excellent_a employment_n insomuch_o that_o the_o sage_a heathen_a seneca_n can_v say_v of_o his_o soul_n major_a sum_n &_o ad_fw-la majora_fw-la natus_fw-la sum_fw-la quà m_fw-la ut_fw-la corporis_fw-la mei_fw-la sim_fw-la mancipium_fw-la my_o soul_n be_v a_o great_a thing_n and_o make_v for_o great_a end_n than_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o bondslave_n to_o my_o body_n hereupon_o christ_n refer_v that_o great_a point_n that_o a_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o the_o whole_a world_n matth._n 16.26_o to_o their_o own_o though_o carnal_a conscience_n intimate_v how_o it_o be_v truth_n in_o itself_o and_o that_o if_o they_o have_v the_o least_o spark_n of_o natural_a reason_n leave_v in_o they_o they_o must_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o the_o bare_a recital_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_a demonstration_n how_o much_o more_o do_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n far_o clear_a than_o that_o dim_a light_n of_o nature_n discover_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v a_o precious_a jewel_n which_o god_n himself_o make_v up_o and_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o curious_a cabinet_n of_o the_o body_n that_o at_o death_n be_v resign_v up_o unto_o god_n again_o all_o saint_n learn_v this_o lesson_n from_o their_o die_a saviour_n say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n luk._n 23.46_o our_o lord_n have_v receive_v his_o soul_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o god_n and_o now_o as_o a_o sacred_a depositum_fw-la or_o pledge_v his_o father_n have_v betrust_v he_o withal_o he_o commit_v and_o commend_v it_o into_o his_o father_n hand_n again_o as_o a_o most_o faithful_a keeper_n of_o it_o who_o within_o three_o day_n restore_v it_o to_o his_o body_n at_o his_o resurrection_n the_o like_a do_v david_n who_o be_v christ_n father_n and_o figure_n psal_n 31.5_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n and_o this_o lesson_n that_o bless_a proto-martyr_n stephen_n learn_v of_o his_o saviour_n act._n 7.59_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o sentence_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o though_o undoubted_o
not_o so_o bad_a as_o to_o live_v without_o a_o call_v in_o the_o world_n of_o this_o before_o at_o large_a the_o second_o divine_a truth_n moses_n teach_v in_o this_o history_n be_v that_o every_o man_n beside_o his_o particular_a call_v must_v mind_v his_o general_n call_v also_o there_o be_v some_o atheistical_a person_n that_o stick_v not_o to_o say_v let_v those_o that_o have_v leisure_n from_o secular_a employ_v such_o as_o churchman_n be_v attend_v upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n such_o as_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o do_v let_v they_o pray_v hear_v read_v and_o mind_n matter_n of_o religion_n we_o have_v other_o thing_n to_o heed_n and_o to_o trouble_v our_o head_n withal_o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v our_o calling_n dare_v such_o man_n make_v themselves_o worse_o than_o cain_n who_o though_o he_o have_v his_o call_v yet_o can_v he_o as_o well_o as_o abel_n set_v some_o time_n apart_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o so_o ought_v all_o man_n to_o do_v the_o particular_a call_v must_v not_o justle_v out_o the_o general_a for_o the_o former_a be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o latter_a as_o gen._n 24.13_o 27._o psal_n 90._o last_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o general_a call_v be_v to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a as_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o temple_n among_o the_o doctor_n be_v not_o any_o hindrance_n to_o he_o from_o go_v home_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o parent_n luke_n 2.46_o 51._o there_o be_v a_o proper_a season_n for_o both_o and_o every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a in_o its_o peculiar_a season_n subordinate_a thing_n be_v not_o contrary_a but_o may_v and_o must_v consist_v together_o christ_n converse_v in_o the_o temple_n rather_o qualify_v he_o for_o than_o obstruct_v he_o in_o his_o filial_a subjection_n so_o our_o converse_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o temple_n in_o way_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v our_o general_a call_v as_o god_n servant_n must_v make_v we_o return_v home_o better_a husband_n wife_n parent_n child_n master_n servant_n minister_n people_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a call_v we_o lose_v that_o sanctify_a influence_n of_o sermon_n supper_n sabbath_n when_o we_o do_v not_o carry_v home_o some_o more_o sweetness_n of_o spirit_n to_o our_o relation_n from_o they_o than_o we_o bring_v with_o we_o to_o they_o as_o the_o merchant_n go_v out_o in_o a_o morning_n about_o his_o merchandize_v if_o he_o meet_v with_o some_o bad_a bargain_n or_o disappointment_n in_o his_o traffic_n and_o trade_n he_o return_v home_o in_o so_o morose_v a_o humour_n that_o none_o of_o his_o family_n can_v please_v he_o no_o not_o though_o they_o all_o do_v their_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v but_o if_o on_o the_o contrary_a this_o same_o merchant_n meet_v another_o morning_n with_o some_o brave_a bargain_n that_o will_v advance_v his_o estate_n and_o fill_v his_o coffer_n oh_o with_o what_o candour_n and_o sweetness_n of_o spirit_n do_v he_o return_v home_o then_o be_v he_o all_o honey_n and_o love_n no_o action_n no_o relation_n can_v displease_v or_o disoblige_v he_o he_o take_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o right_a handle_n and_o put_v a_o most_o candid_a construction_n even_o upon_o deed_n do_v amiss_o to_o himself_o yea_o carry_v sweet_o to_o all_o all_o that_o day_n unless_o or_o until_o another_o bad_a bargain_n happen_v in_o loss_n and_o cross_n to_o unhinge_v his_o spirit_n again_o and_o to_o make_v he_o uneasy_a in_o himself_o just_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o christian_a that_o spiritual_a merchant_n mat._n 13.45_o let_v he_o go_v out_o in_o a_o morning_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n if_o he_o there_o meet_v with_o a_o purchase_n of_o the_o pearl_n of_o price_n oh_o what_o a_o heart-changing_a and_o a_o life-changing_a work_n be_v wrought_v upon_o that_o man_n he_o may_v then_o say_v ego_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la i_o be_o not_o the_o same_o man_n i_o be_v as_o one_o once_o say_v to_o his_o tempt_a courtesan_n he_o return_v home_o filâ—ed_v with_o meekness_n and_o lowliness_n which_o he_o have_v learn_v from_o christ_n by_o his_o converse_v with_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n mat._n 11.28_o 29._o but_o if_o any_o return_n home_o from_o god_n worship_n with_o sourness_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n that_o they_o have_v make_v no_o good_a bargain_n for_o their_o soul_n at_o that_o time_n for_o it_o be_v a_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o general_a call_v shall_v better_o dispose_v we_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n no_o man_n be_v bear_v principal_o to_o serve_v himself_o in_o his_o particular_a call_v but_o his_o god_n and_o himself_o in_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o so_o the_o particular_a call_v must_v be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o general_a and_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o general_a call_v must_v every_o morning_n fetch_v down_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o particular_a yea_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o pray_v for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o our_o labour_n in_o the_o morning_n only_o and_o so_o walk_v with_o a_o carnal_a careless_a frame_n of_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n in_o our_o worldly_a affair_n no_o but_o we_o shall_v drive_v on_o the_o trade_n of_o godliness_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o trade_n in_o holy_a ejaculation_n all_o the_o day_n long_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v both_o in_o god_n fear_n and_o in_o god_n favour_n all_o the_o day_n prov._n 23.17_o and_o this_o be_v divide_v aright_o for_o god_n he_o be_v a_o wise_a merchant_n indeed_o that_o can_v drive_v a_o trade_n in_o both_o indies_n but_o he_o be_v wise_a that_o can_v drive_v on_o his_o particular_a call_v on_o earth_n and_o his_o general_n in_o heaven_n those_o two_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v mindful_a of_o both_o those_o trade_n and_o calling_n and_o their_o practice_n be_v for_o we_o a_o pattern_n as_o be_v apparent_a from_o those_o particular_n 1._o cain_n and_o abel_n live_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n but_o in_o that_o of_o the_o fall_n as_o we_o do_v have_v man_n never_o sin_v god_n expect_v some_o solemn_a service_n from_o he_o how_o much_o more_o needful_a be_v our_o serve_a god_n since_o the_o fall_n for_o testify_v our_o repentance_n and_o for_o sue_v out_o our_o pardon_n and_o for_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n from_o who_o we_o have_v fall_v and_o with_o who_o we_o have_v fall_v out_o even_o into_o a_o enmity_n against_o he_o rom._n 8.7_o col._n 1.21_o these_o two_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v in_o the_o same_o state_n we_o be_v in_o the_o fall_a state_n and_o what_o they_o do_v for_o recovery_n out_o of_o that_o state_n we_o ought_v likewise_o to_o do_v the_o same_o 2._o this_o service_n of_o they_o be_v after_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3.15_o that_o first_o gospel_n which_o ever_o be_v preach_v so_o it_o be_v gospel-service_n which_o cain_n and_o abel_n perform_v here_o and_o sure_o evangelical_n duty_n concern_v we_o as_o well_o as_o they_o yea_o we_o more_o than_o they_o see_v christ_n be_v only_o promise_v to_o they_o but_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o we_o and_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n therefore_o we_o shall_v abound_v in_o our_o religious_a service_n more_o than_o they_o 3._o this_o service_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n be_v before_o moses_n long_o before_o the_o law_n so_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v the_o jew_n only_o but_o we_o gentile_n also_o even_o all_o man_n in_o general_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n this_o service_n of_o those_o two_o son_n adam_n be_v a_o natural_a duty_n long_o before_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n sovereignty_n over_o they_o and_o their_o dependency_n upon_o he_o rom._n 2.15_o so_o that_o none_o of_o adam_n offspring_n can_v plead_v exemption_n from_o this_o natural_a duty_n but_o all_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v be_v equal_o bind_v by_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n to_o this_o moral_a duty_n of_o some_o spiritual_a service_n and_o worship_n to_o god_n 4._o and_o last_o this_o service_n of_o they_o be_v do_v per_fw-la modum_fw-la sacrificii_fw-la by_o way_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o it_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o wit_n christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o it_o also_o remind_v we_o of_o all_o those_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n which_o we_o must_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n in_o gospel-time_n to_o wit_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n bleed_v for_o sin_n psal_n 51.17_o yea_o and_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n our_o thank-offering_n to_o god_n for_o his_o provide_v we_o such_o a_o saviour_n psal_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 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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 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righteousness_n deut_n 9.4_o 6._o but_o god_n grace_n save_v i_o tit._n 3.4_o 5._o the_o time_n will_v fail_v to_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o difference_n how_o the_o two_o covenant_n have_v a_o sixth_z difference_n in_o their_o differ_a object_n the_o first_o be_v make_v with_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n before_o the_o fall_n while_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o the_o second_o be_v give_v to_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o imperfection_n and_o impotency_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o when_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o sin_n in_o which_o state_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v become_v impossible_a to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o man_n though_o they_o be_v possible_a while_o he_o be_v potent_a and_o perfect_a rom._n 8.3_o isa_n 48.8_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o prov._n 20.9_o and_o 30.12_o eccles_n 7.20_o etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 1.8_o etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o two_o covenant_n differ_v in_o time_n as_o well_o as_o in_o object_n the_o one_o be_v before_o and_o the_o 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mercy_n upon_o who_o i_o will_v but_o say_v not_o i_o will_v deal_v just_o with_o who_o i_o will_v for_o he_o can_v deal_v unjust_o with_o any_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v do_v right_a gen._n 18.25_o for_o his_o pass_v of_o judgement_n be_v the_o last_o and_o high_a appeal_n but_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v rom._n 9.15_o for_o mercy_n be_v his_o own_o and_o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o and_o man_n eye_n must_v not_o be_v evil_a because_o he_o be_v good_a mat._n 20.14_o 15._o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o method_n of_o divine_a mercy_n to_o be_v oft_o manifest_v upon_o the_o most_o unworthy_a and_o to_o prefer_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a as_o jacob_n before_o esau_n ephraim_n before_o manasseh_n and_o the_o gentile_n the_o young_a brother_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_n luke_n 15.12_o 25._o before_o the_o jew_n the_o elder_a yea_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n do_v oft_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o 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from_o who_o they_o come_v as_o all_o beam_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o as_o all_o drop_n in_o the_o ocean_n all_o dainty_n according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a say_n be_v find_v in_o this_o one_o dish_n all_o the_o lesser_a pearl_n in_o the_o world_n be_v contain_v virtual_o in_o this_o one_o diamond_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v oft_o single_a want_v other_o excellent_a adjunct_n as_o honour_n have_v not_o always_o parentage_n nor_o learn_v virtue_n &_o vice_n verse_v etc._n etc._n no_o create_a be_v can_v be_v a_o capacious_a continent_n or_o receptacle_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o god_n be_v all_o excellent_a thing_n as_o sun_n shield_n fountain_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 84.11_o and_o jer._n 2.13_o etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o be_v all_o good_a person_n too_o as_o friend_n father_n master_n husband_n etc._n etc._n jam._n 2.23_o isa_n 41.8_o 2_o chron._n 20.7_o john_n 15.15_o isa_n 9.6_o col._n 4.1_o isa_n 54.5_o jer._n 31.32_o yet_o god_n be_v more_o than_o all_o those_o 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have_v give_v himself_o away_o as_o it_o be_v from_o himself_o to_o they_o yea_o and_o three_o they_o have_v not_o only_o a_o propriety_n in_o this_o proportionable_a portion_n but_o they_o have_v also_o some_o possession_n of_o it_o at_o least_o in_o its_o primitiis_fw-la or_o first-fruit_n the_o pawn_n and_o pledge_v of_o the_o full_a harvest_n of_o glory_n the_o earnest-penny_n of_o the_o whole_a inheritance_n it_o be_v true_a the_o riches_n of_o a_o christian_a lie_n most_o in_o reversion_n he_o have_v yet_o something_o in_o possession_n as_o now_o and_o then_o a_o kiss_n of_o love_n from_o christ_n cant._n 1.1_o 2._o now_o and_o then_o some_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n 1_o john_n 1.3_o though_o he_o have_v more_o in_o
the_o inequality_n of_o strength_n both_o in_o these_o two_o brother_n and_o in_o their_o people_n esau_n be_v strong_a than_o jacob_n and_o the_o edomite_n than_o the_o israelite_n where_o there_o be_v equality_n of_o force_n betwixt_o two_o contrary_a party_n there_o be_v a_o draw_v match_n of_o it_o and_o neither_o win_v the_o day_n but_o esau_n be_v reveal_v to_o rebekah_n to_o be_v strong_a than_o jacob_n for_o he_o be_v bear_v all_o hairy_a more_o like_o a_o man_n than_o a_o child_n a_o beard_a man_n or_o manly_a child_n hence_o call_v esau_n of_o gnasah_n hebr._n make_v as_o if_o make_v a_o perfect_a man_n at_o the_o first_o both_o with_o a_o beard_n and_o with_o a_o pubes_fw-la from_o his_o birth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o mature_a man_n hairy_a as_o a_o kid._n so_o be_v superior_a in_o force_n of_o body_n he_o design_v the_o death_n of_o jacob_n the_o weak_a and_o put_v he_o to_o the_o run_v into_o mesopotamia_n and_o when_o he_o return_v after_o twenty_o year_n absence_n esau_n meet_v he_o in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n with_o four_o hundred_o cutthroat_n at_o his_o heel_n when_o jacob_n have_v but_o a_o tender_a flock_n no_o way_n accoutre_v for_o defence_n or_o resistance_n thus_o also_o the_o edomite_n of_o esau_n be_v a_o settle_a and_o powerful_a people_n when_o the_o israelites_n of_o jacob_n be_v but_o night-wanderer_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n be_v soon_o advance_v to_o royal_a dignity_n than_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n who_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o egyptian_a bondage_n under_o the_o iron_n rod_n when_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n be_v then_o sway_v a_o golden_a sceptre_n gen._n 36.31_o edom_n flourish_v with_o king_n and_o a_o kingdom_n while_o israel_n be_v groan_v under_o egypt_n taskmaster_n so_o pomp_n and_o posterity_n be_v no_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a church_n and_o when_o israel_n come_v thence_o towards_o canaan_n desire_v a_o bare_a passage_n through_o edom_n thither_o yet_o edom_n 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over-rule_v it_o so_o that_o the_o victory_n shall_v fall_v to_o the_o lesser_a over_o the_o great_a not_o so_o muâ—â—_n by_o humane_a help_n as_o by_o a_o divine_a hand_n if_o we_o take_v this_o literal_o as_o to_o person_n it_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o esau_n do_v over_o serve_v jacob_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a for_o jacob_n call_v himself_o esau_n servant_n gen._n 32.18_o 20._o and_o he_o call_v esau_n his_o lord_n gen._n 33.13_o 14._o and_o do_v he_o homage_n bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n many_o time_n before_o he_o gen._n 33.3_o etc._n etc._n yet_o though_o the_o oracle_n hold_v not_o thus_o literal_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o person_n it_o hold_v figurative_o true_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o posterity_n for_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n gen._n 32.28_o do_v subdue_v the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n as_o 1._o under_o david_n 2_o sam._n 8.14_o though_o afterward_o for_o their_o sin_n the_o edomite_n break_v their_o yoke_n as_o isaac_n have_v prophesy_v gen._n 27.20_o after_o their_o subjection_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n 2_o kin._n 8.20_o and_o 2._o in_o the_o time_n of_o hircanus_n the_o son_n of_o simon_n the_o maccabee_n as_o josephus_n and_o other_o relate_v after_o which_o herod_n a_o idumean_n put_v the_o yoke_n upon_o they_o again_o for_o he_o obtain_v to_o be_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o jacob_n dominion_n foretell_v by_o the_o oracle_n have_v indeed_o time_n enough_o for_o its_o figurative_a accomplishment_n be_v grant_v only_o quamdiu_fw-la se_fw-la benè_fw-la gesserint_fw-la upon_o their_o good_a behaviour_n yet_o must_v it_o be_v chief_o understand_v mystical_o and_o spiritual_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o person_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o posterity_n for_o 1._o as_o to_o their_o person_n though_o esau_n that_o he_o may_v lose_v no_o time_n begin_v betimes_o to_o oppose_v jacob_n even_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o have_v also_o the_o privilege_n of_o primogeniture_n which_o give_v he_o a_o ruledom_n over_o his_o young_a brother_n gen._n 4.7_o literal_o take_v but_o figurative_o esau_n serve_v jacob_n and_o become_v his_o inferior_a when_o he_o sell_v he_o his_o birthright_n and_o forfeit_v yea_o forsake_v his_o father_n blessing_n in_o separate_a himself_o out_o of_o canaan_n into_o mount_n seir_n whereby_o he_o cast_v away_o his_o father_n religion_n and_o cast_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o father_n covenant_n then_o the_o great_a become_v subject_n to_o the_o lesser_a and_o jacob_n get_v a_o threefold_a dignity_n above_o esau_n 1._o in_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o birthright_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n 2._o in_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n 3._o in_o the_o prerogative_n of_o both_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v propagate_v in_o jacob_n posterity_n not_o in_o esau_n to_o which_o church_n a_o humble_a subjection_n be_v promise_v isa_n 49.23_o all_o these_o three_o prodigious_a privilege_n do_v the_o divine_a oracle_n design_n to_o the_o young_a and_o detract_v from_o the_o elder_a and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v dona_fw-la throni_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o throne_n as_o well_o as_o dona_fw-la scabelli_fw-la footstool-gift_n thing_n that_o be_v not_o only_o commodious_a to_o this_o present_a life_n but_o also_o pertain_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o their_o godly_a parent_n may_v possible_o at_o least_o in_o part_n understand_v and_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o posterity_n though_o edom_n flourish_v long_o in_o her_o duke_n and_o king_n and_o fare_v better_a in_o this_o world_n than_o israel_n in_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o in_o the_o wayless_a wilderness_n do_v as_o before_o yet_o the_o lord_n enable_v david_n to_o cast_v his_o shoe_n over_o edom_n psal_n 60.8_o that_o be_v i_o will_v throw_v my_o shoe_n at_o the_o head_n of_o those_o edomite_n and_o make_v they_o to_o take_v it_o up_o or_o i_o will_v make_v no_o more_o of_o subdue_a they_o than_o of_o cast_v my_o shoe_n over_o they_o or_o i_o will_v walk_v through_o their_o country_n as_o a_o conqueror_n and_o trample_v upon_o they_o yea_o trend_a they_o underfoot_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o strong_a city_n of_o edom_n to_o subdue_v and_o sack_n they_o psal_n 60.9_o 10._o ☞_o under_o all_o these_o literal_a and_o figurative_a meaning_n of_o this_o historical_a part_n there_o be_v 2._o a_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o oracle_n a_o mystery_n in_o the_o history_n which_o lie_v lurk_v in_o it_o yet_o lift_v up_o itself_o and_o look_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n wherein_o it_o be_v wrap_v and_o offer_v to_o we_o no_o obscure_a signification_n the_o first_o mystery_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n lay_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n as_o esau_n and_o jacob_n do_v in_o rebekah_n womb_n from_o whence_o as_o to_o we_o the_o state_n of_o degeneration_n precede_v the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n as_o esau_n do_v jacob_n in_o birth_n this_o be_v before_o time_n that_o this_o be_v no_o broken-brained_a allegory_n nor_o the_o frothy_a exuberancy_n of_o any_o wanton_a wit_n appear_v from_o two_o divine_a testimony_n one_o from_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o other_o from_o the_o new_a the_o first_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n chap._n 1_o 2_o 3._o say_v be_v not_o esau_n jacob_n brother_n say_v the_o lord_n yet_o i_o love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n this_n be_v the_o prophet_n inference_n from_o the_o divine_a oracle_n the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a for_o servitude_n come_v in_o with_o a_o curse_n gen_n 9.25_o so_o figure_v out_o reprobation_n or_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n joh._n 8.34_o 35._o
say_v notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o inward_a combating_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n though_o esau_n and_o jacob_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n do_v struggle_v within_o thou_o the_o congruity_n betwixt_o these_o two_o parallel_n or_o twin-couple_n be_v next_z and_o most_o remarkable_a first_o the_o congruity_n betwixt_o esau_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o 1._o whereas_o esau_n be_v the_o first_o bear_v be_v bear_v before_o jacob_n so_o we_o be_v flesh_n before_o we_o be_v spirit_n we_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a adam_n before_o that_o of_o the_o heavenly_a pride_n be_v elder_a than_o humility_n and_o sin_n than_o grace_n 2._o as_o esau_n be_v strong_a as_o well_o aâ—_n elder_a than_o jacob_n be_v all_o hairy_a at_o his_o birth_n more_o like_o a_o man_n than_o a_o child_n a_o beard_a man_n or_o a_o manly_a child_n and_o therefore_o break_v forth_o before_o his_o weak_a brother_n so_o be_v the_o flesh_n oft_o strong_a as_o well_o as_o elder_a than_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o and_o do_v oft_o break_v forth_o before_o it_o especial_o in_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n meet_v with_o our_o corruption_n the_o tempter_n give_v fire_n by_o his_o fiery_a dart_n to_o our_o dry_a tinder_n and_o draw_v forth_o thereby_o our_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o 3._o as_o esau_n strive_v and_o struggle_v for_o the_o birthright_n that_o he_o may_v also_o have_v the_o blessing_n be_v type_n of_o adoption_n and_o salvation_n so_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n not_o after_o the_o spirit_n even_o carnal_a man_n do_v after_o a_o fort_n strive_v and_o struggle_v make_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o bustle_n for_o heaven_n all_o mâ—n_z the_o worst_a of_o man_n even_o wicked_a balaam_n will_v he_o save_v numb_a 24.10_o they_o universal_o like_o the_o end_n but_o like_v not_o the_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n they_o all_o like_a happiness_n but_o they_o like_v not_o holiness_n the_o way_n to_o happiness_n heb._n 12.14_o many_o seek_v to_o enter_v in_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a luk._n 13.24_o there_o be_v many_o seeker_n and_o but_o few_o finder_n because_o they_o seek_v not_o at_o the_o right_a time_n psal_n 32.6_o nor_o in_o the_o right_a way_n joh._n 14.6_o nor_o at_o the_o right_a door_n joh._n 10.9_o nor_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 9.24_o psal_n 119.2_o and_o 145.18_o si_fw-mi talis_fw-la sit_fw-la condâ—â—to_fw-la quarâ—eatium_fw-la qualis_fw-la dormientium_fw-la &_o repugnantium_fw-la it_o seeker_n find_v not_o what_o will_v bâ—câ—me_v of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o wâ—â—st_n of_o all_o of_o opposer_n and_o gainsayers_a 4._o aâ—â—_n esau_n become_v a_o cunning_a hunter_n choose_v rather_o to_o imitate_v nimrod_n and_o ishmael_n than_o abraham_n and_o those_o holy_a patriarch_n that_o live_v before_o he_o so_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v wise_a in_o their_o generation_n the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n than_o those_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o child_n of_o the_o righteous_a luk._n 16.8_o carnal_a man_n be_v more_o cunning_a hunter_n than_o the_o spiritual_a who_o can_v shift_n and_o plot_n as_o they_o can_v the_o swine_n that_o wander_v can_v make_v a_o better_a shift_n to_o get_v home_o to_o the_o trough_n than_o the_o wander_a sheep_n to_o the_o fold_n and_o as_o they_o be_v more_o cunning_a and_o crafty_a so_o they_o be_v more_o cruel_a fie_o ce_fw-fr and_o violent_a for_o destroy_v both_o themselves_o and_o other_o 5._o as_o esau_n prize_v not_o spiritual_a privilege_n without_o their_o be_v line_v with_o present_a profit_n gen._n 25.32_o so_o carnal_a sensualist_n look_v all_o at_o present_a pleasure_n â—â—lling_v their_o soul_n for_o such_o trifle_n and_o say_v what_o profit_n be_v it_o to_o serve_v the_o almighty_a i_o b_o 21.13_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a thing_n be_v both_o present_a and_o pleasant_a to_o their_o palate_n they_o be_v not_o unlike_o the_o toad_n which_o always_o strive_v to_o fall_v a_o sleep_n with_o her_o paw_n full_a of_o earth_n these_o dare_v not_o trust_v god_n with_o future_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v i_o to_o day_n and_o take_v thou_o the_o morrow_n say_v the_o epicure_n 6._o as_o esau_n vex_v his_o earthly_a father_n with_o his_o wicked_a wife_n curse_a canaanitish_a woman_n so_o carnal_a and_o profane_a esau_n do_v displease_v their_o heavenly_a father_n by_o betrthe_v to_o themselves_o ungodly_a canaanitish_a way_n and_o thing_n they_o be_v as_o he_o be_v gen._n 28.8_o whether_o himself_n or_o his_o way_n or_o wife_n do_v please_v god_n or_o no_o be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o care_n alas_o god_n be_v not_o in_o any_o of_o than_o thought_n he_o be_v not_o in_o their_o head_n psal_n 10.4_o nor_o in_o their_o heart_n psal_n 14.1_o nor_o in_o their_o word_n psal_n 12.4_o nor_o in_o their_o work_n or_o way_n tit._n 1.16_o those_o be_v profane_a esau_n indeed_o heb._n 12.16_o 7._o as_o esau_n be_v a_o wicked_a son_n like_o the_o ruffian_n and_o roysterer_n of_o our_o time_n play_v 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holy_a robe_n or_o stole_n be_v receive_v from_o ancestor_n and_o keep_v in_o sweet_a chest_n by_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o family_n which_o be_v of_o such_o a_o odoriferous_a smell_n that_o isaac_n be_v say_v to_o smell_v the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o it_o upon_o jacob_n back_n gen._n 27.27_o so_o will_v god_n say_v of_o we_o if_o thus_o clothe_v thus_o far_o as_o jacob_n fact_n carry_v a_o correspondency_n not_o only_o with_o the_o command_v of_o his_o godly_a mother_n but_o also_o with_o a_o most_o congruous_a harmony_n of_o this_o holy_a antitype_n aforesaid_a all_o divine_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a do_v justify_v he_o therein_o but_o to_o vindicate_v jacob_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v once_o and_o again_o hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la here_o lie_v the_o grand_a doubt_n and_o scruple_n about_o this_o point_n i_o find_v three_o various_a opinion_n among_o the_o learned_a 1._o some_o say_v that_o jacob_n neither_o lie_v nor_o sin_v in_o what_o he_o say_v 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meat_n or_o kid-flesh_n which_o he_o hide_v isaac_n eat_v as_o venison_n this_o the_o jesuit_n pererius_n himself_o can_v justify_v though_o he_o do_v the_o former_a yet_o those_o apologist_n for_o jacob_n say_v though_o he_o lie_v he_o sin_v not_o for_o say_v they_o his_o lie_n be_v not_o a_o pernicious_a but_o a_o officious_a lie_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o hurtful_a to_o his_o neighbour_n but_o only_o helpful_a to_o himself_o which_o they_o say_v be_v no_o sin_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o whatever_o be_v say_v or_o do_v whereby_o ourselves_o or_o other_o may_v be_v benefit_v become_v immediate_o lawful_a and_o honest_a for_o this_o rule_n of_o falsehood_n be_v it_o a_o rule_n of_o right_n will_v warrant_v all_o theft_n for_o satisfy_a hunger_n and_o for_o supply_v want_n yea_o all_o manner_n of_o lie_n for_o save_a life_n estate_n or_o credit_n whereas_o a_o lie_n wherein_o false_a thing_n be_v speak_v for_o true_a though_o it_o be_v a_o never_o so_o officious_a lie_n and_o 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isa_n 63.8_o etc._n etc._n that_o jacob_n fail_v herein_o notwithstanding_o his_o faith_n be_v the_o concurrent_a judgement_n of_o modern_a divine_n save_o the_o jesuit_n who_o will_v excuse_v he_o from_o lie_v by_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n raphael_n to_o tobit_n inquire_v of_o his_o pedigree_n answer_v i_o be_o ananias_n of_o azarias_n the_o great_a tobit_n 5.12_o which_o impertinent_a answer_n that_o the_o angel_n shall_v descend_v of_o tobit_n brethren_n and_o be_v of_o kin_n to_o tobit_n have_v with_o other_o reason_n impair_v the_o authority_n of_o that_o book_n which_o bring_v in_o a_o angel_n lie_v a_o evil_n which_o the_o good_a angel_n use_v not_o in_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o justify_v one_o lie_n
private_o lest_o he_o shall_v lie_v in_o ambush_n for_o he_o it_o be_v now_o become_v unsafe_a for_o jacob_n to_o stay_v any_o long_o at_o home_n because_o of_o the_o murder_a menace_n of_o his_o bloody_a brother_n beside_o it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o he_o now_o if_o ever_o to_o look_v abroad_o for_o a_o wife_n beginning_z then_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o age_n to_o be_v a_o old_a man_n be_v upon_o his_o 77th_o year_n and_o as_o abraham_n forbid_v isaac_n a_o canaanitish_a wife_n gen._n 24.3_o so_o undoubted_o he_o be_v command_v by_o his_o father_n to_o forbid_v the_o same_o to_o his_o son_n as_o moses_n law_n after_o make_v it_o more_o manifest_a for_o it_o be_v irrational_a they_o shall_v mingle_v with_o that_o curse_a crew_n destine_v to_o destruction_n the_o second_o enquiry_n seem_v more_o knotty_a which_o be_v see_v abraham_n forbid_v isaac_n to_o go_v into_o syria_n or_o mesopotamia_n laban_n country_n gen._n 24.6_o for_o fear_v of_o his_o be_v seduce_v to_o their_o idolatry_n yet_o isaac_n command_v jacob_n to_o go_v thither_o so_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v seduce_v answ_n 1._o jacob_n be_v not_o in_o any_o such_o danger_n of_o that_o country_n idolatry_n both_o because_o he_o be_v better_o establish_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n at_o seventy_o seven_o year_n old_a than_o isaac_n be_v at_o forty_o and_o abraham_n prohibition_n be_v that_o his_o son_n shall_v not_o return_v thither_o to_o stay_v there_o ver_fw-la 8._o in_o case_n his_o wife_n will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o come_v thence_o to_o canaan_n loath_a he_o be_v to_o lose_v his_o part_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v fear_v it_o also_o heb._n 4.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fall_v short_a or_o come_v behind_o but_o jacob_n be_v only_o bid_v to_o tarry_v there_o for_o a_o few_o day_n gen_n 27.44_o though_o it_o prove_v twenty_o year_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o marry_v to_o return_v for_o isaac_n promise_v he_o the_o possession_n of_o canaan_n and_o there_o be_v less_o doubt_n of_o jacob_n return_n than_o of_o isaac_n have_v he_o go_v thither_o see_v some_o of_o rachel_n jacob_n design_v wife_n relation_n be_v already_o seat_v in_o canaan_n which_o be_v not_o when_o rebekah_n be_v marry_v and_o if_o isaac_n wife_n be_v so_o willing_a to_o go_v to_o canaan_n gen._n 24.57_o 58._o how_o much_o more_o jacob_n wife_n upon_o fair_a invitation_n of_o her_o near_a kindred_n yet_o jacob_n faith_n in_o this_o his_o pilgrimage_n be_v more_o thorough_o try_v than_o all_o his_o father_n that_o be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o all_o humane_a help_n as_o one_o forlorn_a and_o bereave_v of_o all_o creature_n comfort_n and_o company_n in_o his_o long_a and_o solitary_a journey_n he_o must_v now_o learn_v to_o make_v a_o life_n by_o his_o faith_n hab._n 2.4_o out_o of_o that_o blessing_n alone_o which_o he_o have_v new_o obtain_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o discouragement_n he_o want_v not_o his_o due_a encouragement_n for_o beside_o that_o upon_o his_o go_v off_o from_o his_o father_n house_n he_o have_v the_o preeminency_n give_v he_o over_o his_o brother_n esau_n who_o he_o leave_v behind_o for_o rebekah_n be_v call_v gen._n 28.5_o the_o mother_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n wherein_o jacob_n be_v prefer_v before_o esau_n whereby_o it_o appear_v say_v doctor_n willet_n that_o isaac_n judgement_n be_v alter_v from_o his_o first_o intention_n for_o now_o he_o give_v the_o pre-eminence_n to_o jacob_n when_o he_o dismiss_v he_o to_o aram_n or_o syria_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o greek_a name_n luk._n 4.27_o and_o the_o former_a the_o hebrew_n name_n of_o that_o country_n of_o laban_n gen._n 10.22_o thus_o mal._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o heb._n 11.20_o jacob_n be_v likewise_o prefer_v before_o esau_n in_o both_o testament_n which_o reckon_v they_o not_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n but_o as_o god_n dispose_v they_o in_o the_o order_n of_o dignity_n and_o where_o the_o young_a be_v advance_v before_o the_o elder_a it_o lay_v the_o great_a debt_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n on_o they_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n and_o comfort_n to_o jacob_n against_o all_o his_o discouragement_n to_o find_v his_o earthly_a father_n judgement_n who_o will_v have_v bless_v esau_n not_o he_o before_o so_o rectify_v now_o as_o to_o prefer_v he_o before_o his_o elder_a brother_n and_o to_o send_v he_o away_o with_o his_o spiritual_a hereditary_a and_o patriarchal_a blessing_n which_o esau_n too_o late_o and_o too_o lazy_o desire_v to_o inherit_v but_o be_v reject_v though_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n heb._n 12.17_o though_o jacob_n be_v send_v away_o with_o his_o staff_n only_o gen_n 32.10_o a_o poor_a forlorn_a fugitive_n glad_a to_o run_v for_o his_o life_n and_o that_o probable_o as_o private_o as_o he_o can_v that_o his_o threat-breathing_a brother_n may_v have_v no_o notice_n of_o his_o journey_n so_o watch_n and_o waylay_v he_o with_o mischief_n and_o murder_n in_o the_o way_n though_o he_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v into_o syria_n to_o save_v himself_o and_o there_o to_o labour_v hard_o for_o his_o livelihood_n and_o to_o serve_v a_o hard_a apprenticeship_n for_o a_o wife_n gen._n 28._o and_o chap._n 29._o hos_fw-la 12.12_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o endow_v a_o wife_n withal_o he_o therefore_o must_v earn_v she_o with_o his_o hard_a labour_n though_o it_o be_v otherwise_o when_o a_o wife_n be_v provide_v for_o his_o father_n isaac_n and_o who_o now_o do_v counter-comfort_n he_o against_o all_o those_o evil_n with_o his_o paternal_a benediction_n whereby_o his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n providence_n be_v the_o better_a support_v from_o hence_o these_o corollary_n may_v be_v deduct_v ☞_o 1._o to_o look_v unto_o the_o rock_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v hew_v it_o shall_v serve_v to_o humble_v we_o isa_n 51.1_o our_o father_n be_v amorites_n and_o our_o mother_n hittite_n ezek._n 16.3_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o make_v a_o humble_a confession_n of_o their_o poor_a original_a deut._n 26.5_o a_o syrian_a ready_a to_o perish_v be_v my_o father_n etc._n etc._n when_o they_o offer_v their_o basket_n of_o first_o fruit_n that_o consider_v the_o meanness_n of_o the_o pit_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v dig_v they_o may_v not_o boast_v of_o their_o genealogy_n as_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v but_o magnify_v god_n free_a grace_n in_o their_o present_a enjoyment_n and_o say_v with_o iphicrates_n that_o noble_a athenian_a general_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o trophy_n and_o triumph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o how_o great_a baseness_n and_o misery_n to_o what_o great_a blessedness_n and_o glory_n be_v we_o exalt_v and_o as_o willigis_fw-la bishop_n of_o mentz_n a_o wheel-wrights_a son_n hang_v his_o father_n tool_n about_o his_o bedchamber_n under-writing_n in_o capital_a letter_n willigis_fw-la willigis_fw-la recole_fw-la unde_fw-la veneris_fw-la remember_v thy_o rise_n this_o will_v hide_v pride_n from_o we_o job_n 33.17_o 2._o jacob_n here_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o a_o pious_a son_n yield_v due_a duty_n and_o filial_a obedience_n to_o paternal_a command_n child_n ought_v to_o honour_n and_o obey_v their_o parent_n in_o licitis_fw-la &_o honestis_fw-la command_v they_o honest_a and_o lawful_a yea_o wholesome_a matter_n though_o they_o seem_v very_o difficult_a as_o jacob_n obey_v isaac_n here_o in_o bid_v he_o flee_v etc._n etc._n 3._o jacob_n be_v also_o a_o pattern_n of_o piety_n here_o to_o all_o pious_a christian_n teach_v we_o hereby_o to_o bear_v patient_o the_o banishment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o to_o envy_v the_o delight_n wicked_a man_n enjoy_v at_o home_n while_o we_o be_v banish_v abroad_o as_o jacob_n do_v wherein_o he_o show_v singular_a humility_n meekness_n and_o patience_n wait_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o earthly_a father_n to_o live_v upon_o with_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n theodoret_n say_v well_o that_o jacob_n sle_z into_o syria_n no_o better_o attend_v and_o accommodate_v on_o purpose_n that_o the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v be_v more_o clear_o manifest_v towards_o he_o and_o not_o out_o of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o want_v of_o natural_a affection_n in_o his_o father_n isaac_n towards_o his_o son_n for_o if_o so_o he_o have_v not_o send_v he_o away_o with_o his_o blessing_n and_o prayer_n after_o so_o solemn_a a_o manner_n but_o the_o best_a and_o most_o bless_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n jacob_n have_v for_o the_o support_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v from_o his_o heavenly_a far_o beyond_o that_o of_o his_o earthly_a father_n and_o that_o when_o he_o be_v go_v from_o home_n in_o obedience_n to_o isaac_n command_n and_o be_v go_v many_o a_o weary_a footstep_n to_o serve_v
to_o prove_v by_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n who_o call_v he_o bare_o a_o angel_n without_o any_o other_o epithet_n add_v to_o he_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o whereas_o when_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o angel_n some_o other_o word_n be_v adjoin_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n contrà _fw-la but_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n add_v enough_o to_o he_o who_o he_o call_v the_o angel_n without_o a_o epithet_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o create_a angel_n for_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o jacob_n have_v power_n with_o god_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o angel_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v that_o god_n who_o find_v he_o at_o bethel_n so_o that_o the_o angel_n with_o who_o jacob_n wrestle_v be_v the_o same_o who_o speak_v to_o he_o at_o bethel_n and_o god_n interpret_v this_o himself_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o bethel_n gen._n 31.13_o beside_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n alone_o to_o give_v the_o blessing_n to_o jacob_n which_o he_o wrestle_v for_o and_o not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o create_a angel_n much_o less_o of_o jacob_n guardian_n angel_n save_v only_o declarative_o not_o despotical_o which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o commission_n of_o a_o gospel_n minister_n do_v comprehend_v the_o five_o opinion_n which_o be_v the_o last_o and_o best_a be_v that_o he_o with_o who_o jacob_n wrestle_v be_v the_o increated_a angel_n no_o other_o than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n which_o he_o afterward_o take_v upon_o he_o until_o the_o day_n dawn_v and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v till_o he_o have_v blessed_v he_o this_o plain_o appear_v many_o way_n as_o first_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n indeed_o he_o have_v three_o name_n give_v he_o ish_n malach_n and_o elohim_n first_o ish_n or_o man_n according_a to_o his_o outward_a appearance_n there_o wrestle_v a_o man_n with_o he_o gen._n 32.24_o for_o this_o be_v one_o part_n or_o piece_n of_o christ_n sport_n and_o play_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o solomon_n speak_v of_o prov._n 8.31_o the_o son_n of_o god_n long_o before_o his_o incarnation_n appear_v like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sport_v himself_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o he_o do_v here_o in_o his_o wrestle_n a_o fall_n with_o jacob._n second_o he_o be_v call_v malach_n or_o angel_n according_a to_o his_o office_n for_o he_o be_v god_n messenger_n or_o grand_a ambassador_n send_v out_o of_o the_o court_n or_o heaven_n to_o transact_v the_o great_a affair_n of_o man_n redemption_n thus_o the_o prophet_n call_v he_o a_o angel_n hos_n 12.4_o because_o of_o his_o mediatory_a office_n and_o jacob_n call_v he_o his_o redeem_v angel_n the_o angel_n that_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_a gen._n 48.16_o three_o he_o be_v call_v elohim_n which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o oft_o give_v to_o this_o combatant_n with_o jacob._n as_o 1._o thou_o as_o a_o prince_n have_v power_n with_o god_n gen._n 32.28_o say_v this_o wrestler_n to_o jacob_n 2._o i_o have_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n v._o 30._o say_v jacob_n when_o he_o call_v that_o place_n peniel_n which_o signify_v the_o face_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o name_n jacob_n change_v into_o israel_n imply_v this_o wrestler_n be_v god_n for_o israel_n signify_v a_o conqueror_n of_o god_n or_o a_o prevailer_n with_o he_o 4._o hosea_n character_n be_v he_o have_v princely_a power_n over_o he_o who_o he_o call_v elohim_n hos_n 12.3_o and_o jehovah_n v._o 5._o as_o well_o as_o malach_n v._o 4._o he_o play_v the_o prince_n with_o god_n fortiter_fw-la &_o fideliter_fw-la se_fw-la gessit_fw-la he_o bear_v himself_o brave_o he_o lay_v not_o down_o in_o a_o sullen_a damp_n and_o despondency_n but_o wrestle_v with_o excellent_a wrestle_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v even_o with_o god_n himself_o 5._o this_o combatant_n with_o jacob_n be_v above_o all_o name_n and_o notion_n therefore_o be_v he_o rebuke_v for_o ask_v after_o his_o name_n because_o as_o the_o greek_a add_v gen._n 32.29_o it_o be_v wonderful_a as_o judg._n 13.17_o 18._o this_o can_v not_o be_v any_o other_o than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o name_n be_v wonderful_a isa_n 9.6_o so_o then_o 6._o it_o must_v be_v christ_n no_o other_o angel_n but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o jacob_n redeem_v angel_n gen._n 48.16_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n call_v by_o the_o septuagint_n isa_n 9.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a council_n who_o name_n he_o will_v not_o reveal_v till_o afterward_o near_a his_o incarnation_n so_o will_v not_o gratify_v jacob_n curiosity_n in_o inquire_v after_o it_o and_o who_o indeed_o surpass_v all_o name_n therefore_o plutarch_n say_v that_o the_o african_n call_v jove_n or_o jehovah_n by_o amon_n which_o signify_v heus_fw-la tu_fw-la quis_fw-la es_fw-la oh_o you_o who_o be_v you_o thus_o they_o complemented_a their_o unknown_a god_n act._n 17.23_o he_o be_v so_o incomprehensible_a by_o name_n and_o notion_n that_o man_n best_a eloquence_n of_o he_o be_v a_o humble_a silence_n the_o three_o part_n or_o particular_a of_o this_o famous_a history_n be_v jacob_n valour_n which_o be_v conspicuous_o demonstrable_a in_o several_a circumstance_n as_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o clear_a discovery_n hereof_o if_o his_o antagonist_n with_o who_o he_o dare_v so_o dare_o encounter_v be_v well_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o omnipotent_a jehovah_n here_o be_v impar_fw-la congressy_n troilus_n cum_fw-la achille_n a_o unequal_a match_n a_o lump_n of_o clay_n contend_v with_o thâ—_n great_a potter_n this_o be_v dare_o do_v indeed_o caligula_n do_v dare_v his_o jove_n to_o a_o duel_n but_o what_o be_v his_o jupiter_n who_o he_o challenge_v save_v only_o a_o dunghil-deity_n a_o mere_a mock-jove_n to_o the_o true_a jehovah_n but_o this_o attempt_n of_o jacob_n here_o in_o dare_v to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o god_n himself_o surmount_v infinite_o not_o only_a that_o of_o the_o heathen_a caligula_n but_o also_o all_o the_o most_o eminent_a exploit_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a heroe_n record_v either_o in_o civil_a or_o sacred_a history_n there_o be_v indeed_o some_o scriptural_a say_n which_o seem_v to_o make_v this_o undertake_n of_o jacob_n in_o this_o conflict_n rather_o a_o rash_a fool-hardiness_n than_o any_o genuine_a and_o judicious_a valour_n for_o 1._o the_o prophet_n say_v isa_n 45.9_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n let_v the_o potsherd_n strive_v with_o the_o potsherd_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v let_v man_n meddle_v with_o his_o match_n and_o not_o contend_v with_o one_o mighty_a than_o the_o mighty_a eccles_n 6.10_o with_o one_o high_a than_o the_o high_a eccles_n 5.8_o for_o man_n to_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n as_o all_o mankind_n be_v 2._o cor._n 4.7_o dash_a itself_o against_o the_o rock_n even_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n as_o god_n be_v call_v isa_n 26.4_o jah_n jehovah_n tsur_n gnolamim_n a_o rock_n of_o eternity_n what_o can_v this_o be_v but_o impious_a morosity_n and_o intolerable_a petulancy_n and_o 2._o the_o apostle_n say_v dare_v you_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n be_v you_o strong_a than_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10.22_o man_n may_v in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n cope_n with_o a_o man_n like_o himself_o but_o let_v he_o take_v heed_n how_o he_o dare_v to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o the_o great_a god_n for_o he_o can_v neither_o oppose_v his_o intention_n nor_o control_v his_o dispensation_n and_o sundry_a other_o scripture_n to_o the_o same_o sense_n yet_o see_v god_n become_v man_n in_o apparition_n here_o there_o wrestle_v a_o man_n with_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 32.24_o as_o it_o be_v lowly_a condescension_n in_o god_n to_o appear_v here_o as_o a_o man_n to_o render_v jacob_n capable_a of_o conflict_v with_o he_o so_o it_o be_v lofty_a valour_n in_o jacob_n and_o not_o fool-hardiness_n to_o encounter_v this_o apparition_n though_o this_o man_n be_v god_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a and_o though_o the_o true_a god_n be_v yet_o not_o by_o way_n of_o circumscription_n in_o this_o seem_a man_n have_v jacob_n fall_v in_o this_o encounter_n he_o have_v fall_v by_o noble_a hand_n in_o a_o noble_a exploit_n and_o by_o a_o right_n noble_a undertake_n yea_o he_o will_v have_v better_o merit_v that_o epitaph_n which_o be_v write_v upon_o rash_a phaeton_n tomb._n hit_v situs_fw-la est_fw-la phaeton_n currus_fw-la auriga_fw-la paterni_fw-la quem_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la tenuit_fw-la magnis_fw-la tamen_fw-la excidit_fw-la ausis_fw-la which_o distich_n run_v thus_o in_o our_o mother_n tongue_n as_o adapt_v to_o our_o father_n jacob_n case_n have_v he_o fall_v therein_o jacob_n lie_v here_o who_o with_o his_o god_n
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his_o servant_n be_v go_v abroad_o to_o solemnize_v some_o festival_n day_n as_o josephus_n affirm_v his_o wife_n feign_v herself_o sick_a stay_v at_o home_o to_o have_v the_o fair_a opportunity_n for_o her_o private_a attempt_n upon_o joseph_n 5._o consider_v also_o the_o importunity_n that_o this_o temptation_n be_v not_o offer_v once_o only_o but_o often_o yea_o jom_n jom_fw-mi hebr._fw-la day_n by_o day_n his_o mistress_n give_v not_o over_o upon_o the_o first_o repulse_v have_v not_o only_o her_o eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n 2_o per._n 2.14_o but_o also_o her_o heart_n hot_a as_o a_o oven_n hos_fw-la 7.7_o and_o belch_a out_o flame_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v mount_n aetna_n do_v daily_o invite_v he_o solicit_v he_o provoke_v he_o and_o lay_v in_o ambush_n to_o entrap_v he_o insomuch_o that_o joseph_n heart_n must_v seem_v hard_a than_o the_o hard_a rock_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o carnal_a reason_n if_o it_o can_v not_o be_v pierce_v by_o this_o arrow_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n 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signal_o good_a to_o i_o and_o have_v confer_v a_o mighty_a trust_n upon_o i_o even_o of_o his_o whole_a and_o of_o his_o all_o i_o have_v swear_v to_o he_o the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n therefore_o shall_v i_o be_v a_o ungrateful_a wretch_n and_o a_o treacherous_a villain_n if_o i_o forget_v both_o my_o duty_n to_o he_o and_o his_o mercy_n to_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o sinful_o evil_a to_o he_o as_o filthy_o to_o violate_v his_o honourable_a marriagebed_n his_o second_o argument_n whereby_o he_o repel_v the_o temptation_n be_v draw_v from_o his_o mistriss_n relative_n state_n as_o i_o be_o potiphar_n servant_n so_o thou_o be_v his_o wife_n join_v to_o he_o in_o that_o holy_a band_n of_o wedlock_n it_o be_v neither_o in_o thy_o power_n nor_o in_o i_o to_o break_v that_o sacred_a band_n though_o my_o master_n have_v commit_v all_o his_o family_n to_o my_o power_n yet_o have_v he_o give_v i_o no_o power_n over_o thou_o for_o power_n over_o the_o wife_n be_v seat_v only_o in_o the_o husband_n 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for_o omnipotency_n to_o have_v freeze_v this_o sea_n into_o firm_a ice_n in_o a_o moment_n that_o israel_n may_v pass_v over_o as_o upon_o a_o crystal_n bridge_n but_o see_v nature_n frequent_o freeze_v water_n gradual_o into_o a_o firm_a floor_n or_o plain_a pavement_n this_o fact_n will_v have_v be_v more_o questionable_a and_o less_o glorious_a therefore_o the_o great_a god_n work_v in_o a_o way_n far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o nature_n thereby_o the_o more_o to_o manifest_v his_o own_o matchless_a glory_n how_o the_o water_n be_v congeal_v exod._n 15.8_o be_v before_o explain_v from_o job_n 10.10_o some_o say_v the_o soft_a and_o muddy_a bottom_n may_v be_v freeze_v into_o a_o firm_a floor_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o prophet_n make_v this_o way_n the_o more_o wonderful_a in_o his_o poetical_a rature_n say_v the_o deep_o utter_v his_o voice_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n on_o high_a hab._n 3.10_o both_o voice_v and_o vote_v with_o wave_n and_o wall_n lift_v up_o as_o its_o 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i_o be_o he_o that_o comfort_v you_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o be_v not_o heavy-hearted_n i_o divide_v the_o sea_n when_o it_o roar_v ver_fw-la 15._o much_o more_o the_o rage_n of_o man_n i_o can_v restrain_v ps_n 76.10_o and_o much_o more_o he_o say_v of_o it_o isa_n 63.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o lead_v israel_n gentle_o and_o leisurely_o through_o this_o way_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o isa_n 50.2_o 3._o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o journey_n as_o well_o as_o time_n and_o way_n god_n do_v not_o only_o make_v a_o plain_a path_n for_o israel_n and_o carry_v they_o safe_a in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n but_o also_o bring_v they_o safe_a out_o of_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o to_o firm_a shore_n where_o they_o have_v rest_n and_o sing_v praise_n to_o their_o deliverer_n isa_n 63.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o exod._n 14.29_o 30._o and_o 15.5_o 8._o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a miracle_n that_o god_n ever_o wrought_v for_o his_o people_n which_o 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never_o be_v able_a to_o climb_v up_o the_o high_a and_o steep_a ascent_n on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o god_n also_o make_v that_o muddy_a soil_n as_o a_o firm_a floor_n for_o their_o foot_n all_o along_o as_o well_o as_o the_o fluid_a water_n to_o be_v as_o solid_a stonewall_n on_o each_o side_n of_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o marvellous_a if_o the_o length_n of_o their_o journey_n be_v due_o consider_v ptolemy_n chytraeus_n and_o other_o affirm_v that_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n where_o israel_n pass_v through_o be_v twelve_o or_o fifteen_o german_a mile_n which_o make_v thirty_o six_o of_o our_o english_a mile_n and_o therefore_o require_v no_o few_o than_o four_o or_o five_o day_n time_n after_o a_o ordinary_a course_n for_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n together_o with_o many_o thousand_o of_o woman_n child_n stranger_n and_o much_o cattle_n and_o lumber_n all_o which_o together_o must_v needs_o march_v but_o a_o soft_a and_o slow_a pace_n to_o pass_v over_o so_o many_o mile_n in_o yet_o see_v the_o scripture_n mention_n but_o one_o night_n for_o do_v all_o this_o it_o be_v the_o more_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a to_o convey_v so_o much_o people_n and_o cattle_n so_o long_o a_o journey_n in_o so_o little_a a_o time_n this_o be_v the_o work_n say_v the_o prophet_n of_o god_n glorious_a arâ—â—_n lead_v israel_n through_o the_o deep_n as_o the_o rider_n do_v his_o horse_n in_o the_o plain_a without_o stumble_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 63.13_o etc._n etc._n not_o one_o israelite_n be_v lose_v either_o young_a or_o old_a in_o this_o long_a journey_n as_o not_o one_o egyptian_a be_v save_v etc._n etc._n they_o be_v all_o enable_v to_o travel_v through_o the_o sea_n which_o wait_v so_o long_o upon_o they_o with_o its_o two_o will_n as_o elijab_v be_v enable_v to_o foot_v it_o so_o fast_o as_o to_o keep_v pace_n with_o ahab_n swift_a chariot_n 1_o king_n 18._o last_o and_o that_o promise_n be_v make_v good_a to_o they_o they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a walk_v and_o not_o faint_a isa_n 40.31_o 4._o israel_n deliverance_n be_v as_o miraculous_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n first_o god_n rod_n be_v the_o outward_a mean_n or_o instrument_n for_o divide_v the_o sea_n there_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n mouth_n isa_n 11.4_o and_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n hand_n isa_n 10.5_o for_o correction_n in_o order_n to_o instruction_n or_o destruction_n but_o this_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o power_n lift_v up_o here_o moses_n rod_n will_v do_v nothing_o unless_o it_o be_v god_n rod_n also_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o gideon_n work_v wonder_n together_o the_o artery_n run_v along_o with_o the_o vein_n as_o some_o say_v thoughout_v the_o body_n animate_v the_o blood_n with_o spirit_n thus_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o word_n work_v wonderful_o act_v 14.3_o luke_n 5.17_o the_o water_n feel_v the_o rod_n of_o god_n power_n strike_v they_o and_o at_o that_o rebuke_n they_o flee_v away_o like_o person_n dreadful_o affright_v psal_n 114.3_o hab._n 3.8_o 15._o though_o that_o stroke_n be_v not_o from_o anger_n to_o the_o sea_n but_o from_o favour_n to_o israel_n n.b._n if_o it_o run_v back_o at_o god_n rebuke_n dare_v we_o run_v on_o in_o sin_n when_o rebuke_v second_o israel_n faith_n be_v the_o inward_a mean_n whereby_o they_o pass_v safe_a through_o the_o sea_n heb._n 11.19_o every_o step_n they_o take_v from_o side_n to_o side_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v a_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o be_v most_o eminent_o seat_v in_o moses_n yet_o be_v there_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o israel_n though_o there_o be_v many_o unbeliever_n among_o they_o 1_o cor._n 10._o v._n 5_o 9_o and_o all_o
thought_n of_o his_o heart_n however_o this_o be_v certain_a the_o lord_n see_v his_o way_n be_v perverse_a v._o 32._o he_o go_v with_o peevish_a perverse_a purpose_n therefore_o be_v god_n angry_a with_o he_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v wicked_a man_n do_v meet_v with_o remora_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o wicked_a project_n whereby_o their_o furious_a motion_n therein_o be_v oft_o marvellous_o retard_v etc._n etc._n as_o do_v pharaoh_n in_o his_o furious_a pursuit_n after_o israel_n who_o chariot_n wheel_n be_v take_v off_o so_o that_o he_o drive_v heavy_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 14.25_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o balaam_n here_o who_o ass_n can_v not_o gallop_v fast_o enough_o to_o procure_v his_o preferment_n in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n yet_o in_o his_o perverse_a purpose_n he_o meet_v with_o many_o rub_v both_o from_o his_o own_o ass_n and_o from_o god_n angel_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o carry_v on_o his_o full_a career_n without_o interruption_n once_o and_o again_o and_o the_o three_o time_n also_o for_o god_n angel_n send_v by_o god_n anger_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o balaam_n ass_n 1._o to_o frighten_v she_o out_o of_o the_o way_n v._o 22_o 23._o 2._o to_o stop_v she_o in_o her_o gallop_n v._o 24._o and_o 3._o to_o knock_v she_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v this_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o angel_n no_o create_v one_o but_o the_o angel_n which_o redeem_v jacob_n from_o all_o evil_a gen._n 48.16_o and_o now_o come_v to_o redeem_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n or_o israel_n from_o those_o evil_a and_o curse_a curse_n that_o balaam_n intend_v to_o denounce_v against_o they_o this_o angel_n of_o jehovah_n so_o call_v v._o 22._o be_v that_o same_o angel_n who_o be_v the_o guide_n of_o that_o old-testament-church_n in_o her_o wander_a way_n through_o the_o wilderness_n in_o who_o jehovah_n both_o name_n and_o nature_n be_v exod._n 23.20_o 21._o he_o be_v no_o less_o than_o even_o michael_n the_o great_a prince_n who_o evermore_o stand_v up_o for_o his_o redeem_a people_n dan._n 10.21_o and_o 12.1_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v that_o our_o bless_a redeem_v angel_n our_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v style_v satan_n here_o be_v very_o marvellous_a le_fw-fr satan_n li_n hebr._n for_o 22._o in_o adversarium_fw-la illi_fw-la to_o turn_v balaam_n out_o of_o his_o perverse_a way_n christ_n be_v as_o satan_n hebr._n a_o adversary_n when_o this_o name_n satan_n be_v use_v for_o a_o adversary_n to_o god_n church_n and_o child_n then_o usual_o satan_n signify_v no_o other_o than_o the_o devil_n as_o job_n 1_o 6._o mat._n 4.10_o rev._n 12.9_o and_o 20.2_o etc._n etc._n but_o here_o satan_n be_v use_v for_o a_o adversary_n against_o a_o wicked_a sorcerer_n and_o his_o diabolical_a divination_n as_o likewise_o for_o a_o defender_n of_o god_n people_n therefore_o be_v it_o apply_v to_o a_o holy_a angel_n yea_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v here_o be_v a_o marvellous_a manifestation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o church_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o when_o he_o have_v give_v seem_v leave_n to_o this_o mad_a soothsayer_n to_o go_v forth_o against_o they_o he_o immediate_o send_v forth_o his_o angel_n yea_o his_o son_n to_o oppose_v he_o with_o a_o real_a resistance_n and_o to_o stand_v for_o his_o church_n and_o choose_a by_o withstand_v he_o in_o his_o way_n for_o god_n grant_v his_o request_n in_o wrath_n only_o because_o it_o be_v a_o request_n against_o god_n reveal_v will_n v._o 12_o 13_o 32._o and_o now_o god_n angel_n wichstand_v he_o though_o he_o bid_v he_o go_v because_o he_o know_v that_o he_o go_v with_o a_o evil_a purpose_n to_o curse_v those_o who_o god_n have_v bless_v the_o six_o remark_n be_v the_o grandeur_n and_o equipage_n this_o soothsayer_n ride_v in_o have_v two_o servant_n it_o may_v be_v in_o their_o livery_n at_o his_o heel_n to_o attend_v he_o v._o 22._o this_o false_a prophet_n ride_v not_o without_o his_o two_o man_n god_n levite_n have_v one_o man_n judg._n 19.11_o o_o what_o a_o pity_n it_o be_v that_o god_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v such_o slave_n to_o other_o and_o no_o other_o than_o servant_n to_o themselves_o yet_o both_o balaam_n servant_n can_v counter-comfort_n he_o or_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o way_n when_o the_o most_o high_a god_n come_v forth_o to_o contradict_v he_o in_o his_o purpose_n the_o seven_o remark_n be_v the_o ass_n see_v the_o angel_n v._n 23._o who_o balaam_n though_o a_o great_a prophet_n acquaint_v with_o vision_n and_o revelation_n see_v not_o nor_o do_v he_o know_v as_o he_o acknowledge_v v._o 34._o that_o a_o angel_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n thus_o god_n confound_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a by_o base_a and_o contemptible_a mean_n for_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 1.25_o no_o doubt_n but_o balaam_n be_v a_o prophet_n have_v in_o most_o high_a reputation_n when_o foreign_a king_n do_v so_o great_o admire_v and_o court_v he_o that_o whosoever_o he_o blessed_v shall_v be_v bless_v and_o whosoever_o he_o curse_v shall_v be_v curse_v v._o 6._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n look_v upon_o he_o like_v as_o simon_n magus_n in_o samaria_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n act_v 8.10_o yet_o what_o a_o blind_a buzzard_n become_v he_o here_o not_o to_o see_v so_o much_o as_o the_o rude_a and_o silly_a animal_n his_o ass_n do_v which_o both_o see_v and_o avoid_v the_o angel_n with_o the_o draw_a sword_n for_o her_o matter_n be_v safety_n as_o well_o as_o her_o own_o no_o question_n need_v be_v make_v but_o that_o balaam_n eye_n be_v notorious_o blind_v with_o the_o dust_n of_o covetousness_n and_o be_v marvellous_o dazzle_v with_o the_o glitter_a glory_n of_o his_o fancy_v promise_a promotion_n beside_o by_o this_o the_o lord_n teach_v the_o vanity_n of_o soothsayer_n and_o the_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o dare_v prognosticate_v future_a contingency_n he_o that_o can_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o advertise_v other_o of_o thing_n which_o shall_v befall_v they_o numb_a 24.14_o can_v not_o advertise_v himself_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n that_o be_v before_o he_o but_o be_v more_o stupid_a herein_o than_o a_o stupid_a ass_n though_o court_v by_o king_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n when_o vision_n appear_v the_o true_a prophet_n be_v wont_a to_o see_v they_o yet_o other_o in_o their_o company_n see_v they_o not_o as_o in_o dan._n 10.7_o act_n 9.7_o but_o here_o this_o mad_a prophet_n fee_v nothing_o yet_o the_o beast_n under_o he_o have_v her_o eye_n open_v to_o behold_v both_o the_o apparition_n and_o the_o danger_n thereby_o therefore_o as_o wise_a of_o the_o two_o she_o turn_v aside_o to_o avoid_v it_o when_o her_o mad_a master_n run_v upon_o his_o own_o ruin_n the_o eight_o remark_n be_v wicked_a man_n go_v on_o still_o in_o a_o way_n not_o good_a escape_v one_o danger_n do_v fall_v into_o another_o and_o great_a till_o their_o peril_n become_v inevitable_a jer._n 48.43_o 44._o he_o that_o flee_v from_o the_o fear_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o he_o that_o get_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o the_o snare_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o balaam_n here_o the_o angel_n stand_v as_o his_o satan_n or_o adversary_n first_o in_o a_o wide_a way_n adjoin_v to_o a_o field_n with_o a_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n because_o this_o soothsayer_n have_v whet_v his_o tongue_n as_o a_o sword_n psal_n 64.4_o to_o curse_n israel_n that_o they_o may_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o balak_n his_o curse_n will_v have_v be_v like_o the_o piercing_n of_o a_o sword_n prov._n 12.18_o therefore_o the_o lord_n to_o reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o work_n send_v out_o a_o sword_n against_o he_o which_o he_o the_o first_o time_n escape_v by_o his_o ass_n turn_v aside_o into_o the_o field_n v._o 22_o 23._o now_o the_o same_o peril_n meet_v he_o again_o in_o his_o pass_v on_o between_o two_o wall_n v._o 24._o the_o angel_n need_v not_o to_o choose_v any_o such_o advantageous_a place_n but_o he_o do_v it_o to_o admonish_v both_o balaam_n and_o we_o of_o that_o remarkable_a truth_n abovementioned_a in_o this_o second_o sign_n god_n come_v near_a unto_o balaam_n who_o still_o go_v on_o his_o perverse_a way_n which_o now_o lead_v he_o into_o this_o shognal_n hebr._n or_o narrow_a path_n where_o he_o have_v no_o room_n to_o start_v aside_o v._o 24._o but_o he_o must_v crush_v his_o foot_n against_o the_o wall_n v._o 25._o the_o nine_o remark_n be_v behold_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o
man_n that_o have_v follow_v baal-peor_a in_o those_o two_o sister_n sin_n ver_fw-la 9_o compare_v with_o deut._n 4.3_o and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n mention_v but_o three_o thousand_o destroy_v 1_o cor._n 10.8_o this_o be_v thus_o reconcile_v the_o apostle_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o people_n that_o do_v fall_v by_o a_o divine_a hand_n in_o the_o plague_n the_o other_o thousand_o of_o prince_n be_v hang_v by_o humane_a hand_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o the_o latter_a for_o give_v a_o evil_a example_n and_o the_o former_a for_o take_v it_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a plea_n for_o people_n to_o excuse_v their_o sin_n by_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o their_o superior_n if_o they_o dare_v sin_n together_o on_o earth_n they_o shall_v also_o burn_v together_o in_o hell_n thus_o be_v we_o bring_v to_o the_o second_o general_n part_n namely_o the_o remove_n of_o this_o stumbling-block_n or_o impediment_n partly_o by_o the_o hang_n up_o of_o the_o guilty_a prince_n by_o 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in_o moloch_n therefore_o assure_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n do_v partly_o prohibit_v we_o from_o involve_v a_o man_n of_o his_o figure_n as_o above_o in_o a_o deep_a degree_n of_o sin_n than_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n do_v clear_o charge_v upon_o he_o and_o from_o aggravate_v his_o fault_n with_o our_o fond_a and_o ungrounded_a fancy_n and_o the_o same_o law_n of_o charity_n do_v partly_o command_v we_o to_o put_v as_o favourable_a and_o as_o candid_a a_o construction_n upon_o his_o action_n as_o the_o grammatical_a sense_n of_o the_o sacred_a text_n will_v warrant_v we_o we_o ought_v willing_o to_o entertain_v all_o advantage_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n allow_v we_o take_v all_o expression_n about_o it_o by_o the_o right_a handle_n to_o clear_v so_o great_a and_o so_o good_a a_o father_n and_o governor_n from_o all_o undue_a
can_v behold_v it_o but_o he_o must_v punish_v it_o how_o much_o more_o be_v those_o great_a and_o gross_a sin_n of_o apostasy_n and_o idolatry_n but_o more_o especial_o in_o god_n israel_n who_o sin_v against_o great_a light_n and_o great_a love_n than_o other_o man_n and_o who_o shall_v have_v say_v shall_v we_o again_o after_o so_o many_o deliverance_n turn_v away_o from_o god_n ver_fw-la 9.13_o n._n b._n those_o sin_n in_o they_o be_v sin_n of_o the_o great_a aggravation_n their_o sin_n be_v therefore_o worse_o than_o other_o because_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v better_a than_o other_o and_o hereupon_o god_fw-we most_o just_o sell_v his_o own_o circumcision_n to_o be_v plague_v by_o the_o uncircumcision_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n do_v lord_n it_o over_o god_n circumcise_a heritage_n most_o probable_o during_o the_o day_n of_o samson_n and_o eli_n because_o they_o have_v misimprove_v that_o precious_a peace_n they_o have_v enjoy_v under_o the_o 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humble_v she_o and_o so_o to_o prepare_v she_o for_o such_o a_o mercy_n in_o her_o singular_a son_n samson_n n._n b._n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a observation_n that_o the_o barren_a woman_n in_o both_o testament_n such_o as_o sarah_n rachel_n elizabeth_n etc._n etc._n have_v the_o best_a child_n n._n b._n christ_n tell_v she_o though_o she_o be_v barren_a by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n yet_o shall_v she_o be_v cure_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n he_o foretell_v samson_n conception_n and_o birth_n instruct_v she_o how_o both_o to_o breed_v he_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o up_o when_o bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nazarite_n numb_a 6.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n as_o one_o separate_v from_o the_o world_n and_o consecrate_a unto_o god_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o thus_o samson_n must_v be_v both_o conceive_a and_o bear_v supernatural_o of_o a_o barren_a woman_n and_o must_v be_v the_o first_o nazarite_n we_o read_v of_o in_o 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the_o child_n ver_fw-la 12._o such_o solicitude_n be_v laudable_a and_o god_n direction_n for_o child_n education_n be_v very_o needful_a the_o three_o remark_n upon_o the_o antecedent_n of_o samson_n birth_n be_v the_o second_o appearance_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o both_o his_o parent_n from_o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o ver_fw-la 20._o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v appear_v to_o the_o wife_n the_o first_o time_n and_o deliver_v his_o message_n to_o she_o she_o immediate_o run_v and_o tell_v her_o husband_n that_o a_o man_n of_o god_n have_v be_v with_o she_o and_o have_v say_v to_o she_o that_o she_o shall_v conceive_v etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o n._n b._n josephus_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o manoah_n be_v a_o great_a prince_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n that_o his_o wife_n be_v a_o most_o beautiful_a woman_n and_o that_o he_o be_v jealous_a of_o she_o etc._n etc._n but_o who_o tell_v he_o so_o thus_o to_o slander_v a_o godly_a couple_n for_o have_v he_o indeed_o be_v jealous_a of_o she_o to_o her_o knowledge_n she_o will_v hardly_o have_v tell_v he_o such_o a_o story_n of_o a_o most_o majestic_a man_n with_o a_o angelical_a countenance_n come_v to_o she_o in_o her_o countrey-farm_n as_o josephus_n report_v waive_v therefore_o those_o fable_n the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n tell_v we_o as_o soon_o as_o manoah_n hear_v these_o tiding_n he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v come_v again_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 8._o god_n hearken_v to_o his_o prayer_n and_o the_o messiah_n come_v again_o to_o his_o wife_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o not_o to_o he_o because_o as_o be_v suppose_v she_o be_v more_o afflict_v about_o she_o own_o barrenness_n than_o her_o husband_n be_v and_o therefore_o have_v she_o be_v a_o long_o and_o a_o more_o ardent_a suitor_n for_o the_o removal_n and_o cure_n of_o it_o christ_n come_v to_o she_o as_o she_o sit_v in_o the_o field_n about_o her_o country_n affair_n not_o to_o her_o husband_n as_o josephus_n say_v untrue_o but_o 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detain_v a_o while_n if_o we_o can_v constrain_v he_o to_o stay_v a_o little_a with_o we_o as_o the_o two_o disciple_n do_v at_o emmaus_n luke_n 24.29_o christ_n stay_v here_o until_o the_o kid_n can_v be_v prepare_v and_o oh_o how_o profitable_o be_v that_o short_a time_n improve_v in_o divine_a discourse_n will_v to_o god_n we_o can_v learn_v to_o do_v so_o the_o man_n of_o god_n tell_v manoah_n though_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v detain_v yet_o will_v not_o he_o eat_v of_o his_o meat_n because_o he_o need_v it_o not_o as_o mortal_a man_n do_v so_o he_o advise_v he_o to_o turn_v his_o feast_n into_o a_o sacrifice_n hereupon_o manoah_n inquire_v after_o his_o name_n the_o messiah_n answer_v his_o name_n be_v secret_a or_o wonderful_a the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v
sport_n or_o to_o some_o great_a feast_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o record_v but_o this_o be_v write_v that_o there_o samson_n licentious_a wander_v and_o wanton_a eye_n become_v a_o burning-glass_n to_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o fire_n to_o marry_v a_o daughter_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o upon_o his_o return_n home_o he_o beg_v his_o parent_n to_o get_v he_o she_o for_o a_o wife_n ver_fw-la 2._o n._n b._n though_o he_o live_v in_o time_n of_o ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n and_o though_o he_o have_v fix_v his_o affection_n upon_o this_o timnath-maid_n yea_o and_o though_o he_o have_v a_o warrant_n from_o god_n as_o some_o do_v sense_n ver_fw-la 4._o to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v yet_o will_v he_o not_o take_v a_o wife_n without_o his_o parent_n consent_v as_o gen._n 21.21_o and_o 24.3_o 26_o 34_o 35._o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o dim_a light_n of_o the_o law_n can_v convince_v man_n conscience_n of_o this_o necessary_a duty_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n oh_o than_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v no_o more_o yea_o so_o little_o observe_v in_o our_o land_n of_o goshen_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n samson_n parent_n at_o the_o first_o dissent_v from_o it_o and_o that_o upon_o good_a ground_n because_o god_n have_v forbid_v the_o israelite_n to_o make_v marriage_n with_o those_o curse_a uncircumcised_a nation_n exod._n 34.12.16_o deut._n 7.3_o whereof_o the_o philistine_n be_v a_o part_n ver_fw-la 3._o but_o when_o they_o understand_v by_o samson_n information_n that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n as_o in_o hos_n 12._o for_o his_o own_o glorious_a end_n they_o then_o consent_v to_o it_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o go_v down_o with_o their_o son_n to_o timnath_n ver_fw-la 5._o understanding_n that_o god_n in_o their_o son_n samson_n be_v seek_v a_o occasion_n against_o the_o philistine_n in_o his_o marriage_n with_o one_o of_o their_o daughter_n n._n b._n for_o by_o a_o 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overcome_v to_o accompany_v he_o that_o samson_n though_o a_o nazarite_n may_v carry_v on_o his_o courtship_n to_o a_o lady_n of_o the_o philistine_n though_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o infidel_n because_o they_o now_o say_v she_o please_v their_o son_n well_o not_o only_o for_o her_o beauty_n but_o for_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o israel_n deliverante_fw-la more_o especial_o therein_o the_o second_o remark_n upon_o the_o antecedent_n of_o his_o marriage_n be_v manoah_n his_o wife_n and_o son_n go_v down_o together_o to_o timnath_n that_o a_o solemn_a contract_n may_v be_v make_v betwixt_o samson_n and_o his_o sweetheart_n but_o in_o their_o joynt-journeying_a towards_o the_o city_n samson_n step_v aside_o at_o the_o vineyard_n from_o his_o parent_n upon_o some_o occasion_n not_o express_v it_o may_v be_v to_o ease_v nature_n or_o n._n b._n by_o some_o divine_a impulse_n for_o the_o follow_a encounter_n for_o a_o young_a lion_n in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o strength_n rush_v out_o of_o the_o vineyard_n and_o roar_v fierce_o against_o he_o when_o find_v alone_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v mighty_o upon_o he_o both_o stir_v up_o and_o augment_v his_o strength_n and_o valour_n so_o that_o he_o take_v the_o lion_n by_o the_o chap_n and_o rend_v he_o as_o speedy_o and_o as_o safe_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v but_o some_o tender_a kid_n though_o he_o have_v no_o weapon_n in_o his_o hand_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o this_o miraculous_a exploit_n be_v to_o confirm_v samson_n faith_n in_o his_o great_a undertake_n unto_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o call_v he_o to_o be_v a_o judge_n for_o israel_n against_o the_o philistine_n as_o it_o befall_v david_n in_o the_o like_a case_n afterward_o 1_o sam._n 17.34_o n._n b._n and_o this_o essay_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o poet_n story_n of_o their_o hereule_n encounter_v of_o a_o lion_n for_o they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o club_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o such_o be_v samson_n modesty_n that_o when_o he_o come_v up_o to_o his_o parent_n again_o from_o this_o diversion_n n._n b._n he_o tell_v not_o they_o of_o this_o wonderful_a work_n he_o have_v wrought_v as_o many_o braggadocio_n will_v have_v do_v not_o so_o much_o lest_o his_o parent_n shall_v reprove_v he_o therein_o but_o more_o especial_o lest_o they_o shall_v divulge_v it_o at_o timnath_n prudent_o ponder_v the_o prejudice_n that_o may_v arise_v thereby_o consider_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o a_o fit_a season_n to_o create_v jealousy_n and_o to_o awaken_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o philistine_n therefore_o samson_n keep_v silent_a and_o step_n on_o in_o the_o company_n of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o timnath_n and_o there_o to_o solemnize_v this_o contract_n with_o the_o woman_n it_o be_v say_v he_o talk_v with_o she_o for_o 7._o from_o whence_o the_o rabbin_n report_v that_o samson_n convert_v she_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n by_o this_o conference_n n._n b._n but_o that_o be_v a_o uncertain_a report_n it_o may_v more_o 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course_n of_o nature_n therefore_o some_o say_v there_o be_v a_o great_a space_n betwixt_o the_o time_n of_o his_o contract_n and_o the_o time_n of_o his_o marriage_n otherwise_o honey-comb_n can_v not_o have_v be_v find_v in_o the_o carcase_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n but_o such_o as_o so_o say_v do_v forget_v that_o lover_n hour_n be_v full_a of_o eternity_n every_o hour_n be_v a_o day_n every_o day_n a_o week_n every_o week_n a_o month_n and_o every_o month_n a_o year_n n._n b._n many_o reason_n may_v be_v render_v why_o that_o interspace_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v overlong_a it_o be_v only_o but_o a_o few_o day_n that_o be_v desire_v betwixt_o the_o agreement_n of_o marriage_n and_o rebecca_n go_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o isaac_n gen._n 24.55_o yet_o eleazar_n be_v in_o marriage-haste_n for_o his_o young_a master_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o that_o small_a delay_n n._n b._n as_o to_o the_o honey-comb_n in_o the_o carcase_n it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o a_o 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6.23_o therefore_o that_o proud_a merit-monger_n who_o cry_v coelum_fw-la gratis_n non_fw-la accipiam_fw-la i_o will_v not_o have_v heaven_n on_o free_a gift_n i_o will_v either_o earn_v it_o or_o never_o have_v it_o vegas_n mist_n this_o full_a reward_n oh_o that_o we_o lose_v it_o not_o 2_o ep._n john_n v._n 8._o under_o who_o wing_n thou_o be_v come_v to_o trust_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v either_o from_o young_a bird_n that_o shadow_n and_o shelter_v themselves_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o their_o dam_n or_o rather_o from_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_v stretch_v forth_o over_o it_o exod._n 25.20_o 21._o the_o ark_n cover_v the_o law_n within_o it_o which_o curse_v we_o gal._n 3.10_o the_o mercy-seat_n cover_v the_o ark_n as_o the_o lid_n or_o cover_v of_o it_o and_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o two_o cherubim_n cover_v all_o to_o typify_v christ_n cover_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o who_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o mercy_n which_o deep_a mystery_n the_o very_a angel_n desire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o peep_v and_o pry_v into_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o thus_o ruth_n be_v say_v by_o godly_a boaz_n to_o leave_v her_o idolatrous_a country_n and_o come_v to_o israel_n where_o she_o may_v shade_v and_o shelter_v herself_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o divine_a promise_n providence_n and_o protection_n as_o the_o shiftless_a chicken_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o its_o dam_n from_o the_o devour_a kite_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n against_o idolatry_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n hence_o observe_v 3._o the_o wing_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o protection_n be_v the_o most_o bless_a shadow_n and_o shelter_v to_o trust_v ourselves_o under_o there_o be_v heal_v under_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4.2_o or_o safety_n and_o salvation_n faith_n be_v a_o act_n of_o trust_n whereby_o we_o shrink_v ourselves_o out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o out_o of_o all_o sin_n into_o christ_n and_o under_o 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their_o trust_n under_o his_o wing_n psal_n 36.7_o hence_o it_o be_v david_n purpose_n and_o promise_v to_o hide_v himself_o in_o god_n tabernacle_n for_o ever_o and_o to_o trust_v under_o the_o covert_a of_o his_o wing_n psal_n 61.4_o yea_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n will_v he_o make_v his_o refuge_n until_o those_o calamity_n be_v overpast_a psal_n 57.1_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v go_v and_o do_v likewise_o you_o that_o wander_v be_v not_o under_o the_o wing_n v._o 13._o let_v i_o find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n my_o lord_n emtsah_n chen_n begneneka_fw-mi hebr._n it_o may_v be_v read_v i_o shall_v or_o i_o have_v as_o well_o as_o let_v i_o find_v favour_n the_o sense_n be_v as_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n mere_o out_o of_o thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o not_o out_o of_o any_o merit_n in_o i_o so_o my_o hope_n be_v i_o shall_v find_v further_a favour_n from_o thou_o oh_o let_v i_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o continue_v high_a in_o thy_o respect_n although_o i_o be_v 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he_o learn_v not_o her_o corrupt_a manner_n but_o maintain_v his_o true_a piety_n remark_n the_o three_o there_o be_v five_o principal_a monument_n of_o asa_n true_a piety_n as_o first_o his_o abolish_n of_o sodomy_n so_o far_o as_o he_o can_v find_v it_o out_o for_o as_o it_o have_v be_v set_v up_o chap._n 14.24_o so_o some_o escape_v his_o censure_n chap._n 22.46_o second_o his_o remove_v idol_n ver_fw-la 12._o call_v hagillulim_n dirty_a or_o dunghill_n deity_n that_o stanke_z in_o god_n nostril_n three_o he_o depose_v his_o mother_n from_o be_v queen-regent_n or_o queen-mother_n at_o the_o least_o v._o 13._o because_o she_o have_v abuse_v her_o authority_n for_o the_o patronage_n of_o idolatry_n n._n b._n good_a asa_n will_v not_o know_v any_o bond_n of_o nature_n in_o a_o case_n of_o dishonour_n to_o the_o great_a god_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o mother_n to_o be_v a_o priestess_n say_v some_o in_o that_o filthy_a worship_n of_o priapus_n four_o he_o demolish_v she_o miphletze_v hebrew_n the_o picture_n of_o priapus_n or_o pan_n a_o horrible_a ugly_a idol_n which_o he_o burn_v first_o and_o then_o drown_v it_o in_o the_o town_n ditch_n kidron_n poor_a god_n they_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o may_v be_v both_o burn_v and_o drown_v v._o 13._o the_o evil_a example_n of_o his_o forefather_n must_v be_v no_o precedent_n to_o he_o five_o he_o augment_v the_o sacred_a treasury_n v._o 15._o namely_o with_o those_o spoil_n which_o his_o father_n have_v take_v after_o his_o great_a victory_n over_o jereboam_n 2_o chron._n 13.15_o and_o devote_v they_o in_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n but_o have_v not_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o temple_n hereby_o the_o lord_n treasury_n which_o have_v be_v exhaust_v by_o shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n chap._n 14.28_o become_v well_o replenish_v again_o all_o these_o five_o famous_a act_n be_v as_o so_o many_o sparkle_a diamond_n in_o this_o good_a asa_n royal_a diadem_n and_o that_o which_o give_v the_o great_a 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this_o good_a asa_n to_o raise_v she_o up_o from_o her_o retirement_n and_o to_o restore_v god_n to_o his_o own_o land_n by_o his_o reformation_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o god_n give_v a_o long_a reign_n to_o establish_v god_n worship_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o five_o asa_n uprightness_n of_o heart_n be_v blessed_v by_o god_n with_o his_o first_o ten_o year_n peace_n wherein_o he_o put_v down_o idol_n set_v up_o god_n worship_n fortify_v city_n and_o train_v his_o army_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n provide_v for_o war_n 2_o chron._n 14_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o then_o also_o while_o he_o and_o his_o people_n seek_v the_o lord_n he_o obtain_v a_o most_o glorious_a victory_n by_o his_o affectionate_a prayer_n to_o god_n over_o a_o million_o of_o ethiopian_n nine_o hundred_o thousand_o foot_n and_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o horse_n say_v josephus_n beside_o three_o hundred_o chariot_n arm_v with_o instrument_n of_o death_n call_v in_o likely_a by_o the_o ten_o tribe_n in_o revenge_n of_o their_o late_a overthrow_n give_v they_o by_o abijam_n remark_n the_o six_o when_o asa_n find_v his_o army_n of_o five_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o thousand_o man_n over-matched_n by_o almost_o double_a their_o number_n he_o earnest_o pray_v help_v we_o o_o lord_n for_o we_o rest_v in_o thou_o let_v not_o sorry_a sickly_a man_n as_o the_o word_n enosh_n hebr._n signify_v prevail_v against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n two_o chron._n 14.9_o 10_o 11._o so_o the_o lord_n smore_o the_o ethopian_o tumble_v they_o down_o headlong_o from_o mareshah_n unto_o gerar_n a_o city_n of_o the_o philistines_n who_o probable_o be_v partner_n and_o so_o sufferer_n with_o they_o n._n b._n god_n send_v a_o host_n of_o angel_n say_v lyra_n to_o match_v and_o over-match_n this_o million_o of_o enemy_n so_o that_o asa_n spoil_n of_o they_o be_v vast_a v._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o of_o 2_o chron._n 14._o which_o be_v a_o good_a amends_o for_o the_o treasure_n that_o shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n and_o ethiopia_n have_v take_v from_o rehoboam_n not_o very_o long_o before_o remark_n the_o seven_o after_o this_o glorious_a victory_n azariah_n the_o prophet_n meet_v asa_n to_o admonish_v he_o and_o his_o army_n of_o their_o answerable_a return_n of_o duty_n 2_o chron._n 15_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o that_o as_o they_o have_v begin_v a_o happy_a resormation_n so_o they_o must_v promote_v and_o perfect_v it_o when_o asa_n hear_v these_o word_n v._o 8._o than_o be_v he_o according_a to_o his_o double_a obligation_n both_o of_o victory_n and_o of_o prophecy_n far_o more_o fervent_a for_o a_o thorough_a reformation_n and_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o people_n to_o destroy_v all_o those_o that_o will_v not_o leave_v their_o idol_n to_o seek_v god_n yea_o this_o solemm_n oath_n do_v not_o only_o depose_v queen_n maachah_n for_o her_o past_a idolatry_n but_o she_o must_v die_v by_o it_o if_o she_o do_v the_o like_a again_o v._o 12_o 16._o remark_n the_o eight_o as_o asa_n have_v the_o five_o forementioned_a jewel_n to_o beautify_v his_o imperial_a crown_n so_o he_o have_v as_o many_o infirmity_n that_o blot_v the_o beauty_n of_o his_o royal_a escutcheon_n as_o follow_v first_o he_o remove_v not_o all_o the_o high_a place_n 1_o king_n 15.14_o 2_o chron._n 14.17_o he_o do_v indeed_o remove_v all_o those_o that_o have_v be_v set_v up_o in_o honour_n of_o idol_n but_o those_o high_a place_n which_o have_v be_v use_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n mention_v 1_o king_n 3.2_o he_o let_v stand_v not_o only_o because_o david_n and_o solomon_n have_v use_v they_o before_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v but_o also_o because_o the_o people_n be_v now_o loath_a to_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o temple_n for_o fear_v the_o israelite_n shall_v break_v in_o upon_o they_o when_o all_o their_o male_n be_v go_v up_o thither_o therefore_o he_o wink_v at_o this_o will-worship_n which_o he_o ought_v also_o to_o have_v abolish_v see_v variety_n of_o altar_n be_v forbid_v by_o a_o express_a command_n deut._n 12.5_o 6_o 11._o yet_o god_n will_v not_o impute_v this_o infirmity_n where_o he_o see_v sincerity_n for_o with_o one_o breath_n god_n report_v this_o weakness_n and_o the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o main_a course_n of_o his_o life_n asa_n second_o infirmity_n even_o of_o this_o religious_a king_n be_v when_o baasha_n king_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o wage_v war_n against_o he_o by_o block_v he_o up_o at_o ramab_n that_o none_o of_o israel_n may_v resort_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n asa_n base_o beg_v help_v from_o the_o idolater_n benhadad_n v._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o hire_v he_o with_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v sacrilege_n to_o break_v his_o league_n with_o baasha_n and_o to_o invade_v israel_n contrary_a to_o his_o fidelity_n n._n b._n where_o be_v asa_n piety_n now_o while_o he_o robe_v god_n to_o hire_v a_o infidel_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o israel_n and_o where_o be_v the_o christianity_n of_o he_o that_o be_v call_v the_o most_o christian_n king_n while_o he_o hire_v the_o turk_n to_o destroy_v christendom_n the_o three_o infirmity_n be_v asa_n relve_v upon_o this_o arm_n of_o flesh_n which_o he_o have_v so_o fordid_o hire_v for_o which_o failure_n god_n send_v hanani_n the_o prophet_n to_o reprove_v he_o 2_o chron._n 16._o 7_o 8_o 9_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o glory_n and_o booty_n that_o god_n will_v have_v give_v he_o have_v benhadad_o come_v up_o with_o baasha_n against_o he_o as_o by_o covenant_n he_o shall_v have_v do_v they_o both_o in_o conjunction_n shall_v have_v do_v no_o more_o than_o the_o ethiopian_n do_v have_v he_o rely_v upon_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n but_o now_o have_v rely_v on_o perfidious_a benhadad_n who_o he_o
in_o his_o presence_n who_o afterward_o he_o so_o seek_v for_o to_o no_o purpose_n in_o all_o country_n chap._n 18.10_o it_o be_v probable_a this_o profane_a king_n look_v upon_o god_n prophet_n as_o some_o idle_a addleheaded_n fellow_n and_o so_o below_o his_o grandeur_n to_o regard_v his_o person_n or_o word_n but_o slight_v he_o n_o b._n miracle_n god_n will_v not_o multiply_v without_o cause_n elijah_n foot_n save_v he_o though_o god_n can_v have_v assuage_v ahab_n frenzy_n yet_o he_o direct_v elijah_n to_o use_v ordinary_a mean_n of_o escape_v for_o a_o example_n to_o other_o jer._n 36.26_o joh._n 8.59_o mark_v 2._o god_n take_v care_n for_o his_o daily_a food_n there_o command_v the_o hagnorebim_n heb._n to_o be_v caterer_n for_o he_o ver_fw-la 6._o objection_n the_o first_o now_o because_o raven_n be_v ravenous_a fowl_n rather_o snatch_v meat_n from_o other_o than_o bring_v it_o to_o other_o by_o their_o rapacious_a nature_n therefore_o some_o learned_a man_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o altogether_o improbable_a for_o such_o morose_a creature_n to_o be_v the_o purveyor_n read_v the_o hebrew_n word_n hagnorebim_n merchant_n as_o ezek._n 27.27_o or_o arabian_n as_o 2_o chron._n 21.16_o neh._n 4.7_o where_o the_o like_a word_n be_v use_v or_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n arabah_n nigh_o bethsan_n josh_n 15.6_o 52._o and_o 18.18_o etc._n etc._n answer_v the_o first_o the_o situation_n of_o this_o hide_v place_n beside_o jordan_n spoil_v those_o notion_n nor_o can_v elijah_n have_v be_v hide_v from_o ahab_n have_v the_o adjacent_a inhabitant_n know_v of_o his_o hiding-place_n beside_o have_v god_n design_v any_o of_o mankind_n to_o provide_v for_o this_o prophet_n there_o be_v hospitable_a obadiah_n who_o keep_v a_o private_a table_n in_o two_o several_a cave_n for_o a_o hundred_o prophet_n of_o god_n chap._n 18.4_o and_o there_o be_v seven_o thousand_o faithful_a israelite_n who_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v never_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o baal_n doubtless_o any_o of_o these_o say_v dr._n hall_n will_v have_v have_v a_o trencher_n ready_a for_o elijah_n and_o have_v think_v himself_o bind_v to_o have_v defraud_v his_o own_o belly_n to_o supply_v so_o noble_a a_o prophet_n answer_v the_o second_o god_n command_v the_o raven_n to_o do_v this_o office_n of_o love_n for_o elijah_n rather_o than_o any_o of_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n to_o show_v the_o absolute_a sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o creator_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o this_o be_v a_o pregnant_a proof_n hereof_o that_o whereas_o raven_n be_v note_v above_o all_o other_o fowl_n for_o their_o greedy_a nature_n in_o monopolise_v all_o provision_n to_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o malignant_a unnaturalness_n to_o their_o own_o young_a scarce_o spare_v any_o of_o their_o prey_n for_o they_o as_o may_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o job_n 38.41_o and_o psal_n 147.9_o yet_o even_o those_o raven_n must_v forsake_v their_o own_o nature_n and_o forget_v their_o own_o hunger_n when_o their_o maker_n bid_v they_o do_v so_o thus_o the_o great_a god_n be_v say_v to_o command_v both_o inanimate_a senseless_a creature_n as_o job_n 38.11_o 12._o psal_n 78.23_o isa_n 5.6_o and_o 45.12_o yea_o and_o animate_v brute_n creature_n as_o amos_n 9.3_o jonah_n 2.10_o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o great_a god_n that_o provide_v meat_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n matth._n 6_o 26._o can_v make_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n provide_v meat_n for_o his_o prophet_n as_o here_o and_o for_o all_o his_o servant_n that_o depend_v upon_o he_o rather_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v disappoint_v in_o their_o dependency_n of_o trust_n in_o he_o n.b._n be_v not_o our_o faith_n want_v to_o god_n his_o care_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o we_o matth._n 6.32_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o a_o second_o objection_n be_v the_o raven_n be_v a_o unclean_a creature_n levit._n 11.13_o 15._o as_o well_o as_o bird_n of_o prey_n so_o be_v very_o improbable_a instrument_n answer_v 1_o though_o raven_n be_v unclean_a creature_n sign_n both_o of_o man_n punishment_n and_o of_o god_n curse_n isa_n 34.11_o and_o vulgar_o ominous_a to_o behold_v hateful_a almost_o to_o all_o insomuch_o as_o in_o some_o country_n there_o be_v a_o reward_n appoint_v for_o those_o that_o can_v kill_v they_o yet_o be_v they_o god_n creature_n which_o god_n despise_v not_o but_o provide_v food_n for_o they_o job_n 38.41_o and_o for_o their_o young_a when_o neglect_v by_o their_o dam_n psal_n 147.9_o and_o which_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o consider_v luk._n 12.24_o where_o out_o saviour_n fetch_v not_o a_o example_n from_o eagle_n hawk_n nightingale_n etc._n etc._n but_o from_o raven_n answer_v 2._o though_o the_o flesh_n of_o raven_n be_v unclean_a for_o food_n yet_o that_o levitical_a law_n do_v not_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o defile_v and_o make_v unclean_a whatever_o they_o touch_v unless_o they_o be_v dead_a beside_o say_v piscator_fw-la here_o be_v a_o special_a command_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o free_a agent_n and_o may_v use_v for_o his_o service_n what_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o his_o creature_n when_o he_o please_v as_o he_o do_v the_o best_a of_o they_o to_o serve_v his_o servant_n hos_fw-la 2.22_o 23._o and_o that_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v over_o rule_v by_o the_o law_n of_o necessity_n and_o by_o the_o lawgiver_n dispensation_n answer_v 3_o peter_n martyr_n observe_v that_o the_o raven_n do_v more_o especial_o owe_v the_o lord_n this_o piece_n of_o service_n because_o of_o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o singular_o above_o all_o other_o fowl_n do_v enjoy_v by_o his_o singular_a providence_n when_o they_o be_v young_a as_o above_o and_o cry_v to_o god_n not_o direct_o but_o by_o implication_n only_o yet_o be_v forsake_v by_o the_o old_a one_o and_o leave_v bare_a and_o unfeathered_a the_o rabbin_n say_v god_n feed_v they_o by_o send_v fly_n into_o their_o mouth_n as_o they_o gape_v in_o cry_v and_o by_o worm_n breed_v in_o the_o nest_n out_o of_o their_o excrement_n which_o creep_v into_o their_o mouth_n as_o aristotle_n say_v in_o histor._n animal_n till_o they_o be_v able_a to_o fly_v abroad_o and_o take_v meat_n where_o they_o can_v meet_v with_o it_o nor_o will_v a_o little_a satisfy_v the_o appetite_n of_o those_o cry_a rook_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o vehemency_n of_o that_o natural_a heat_n in_o they_o n_o b._n if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o magnum_fw-la providentiae_fw-la symbolum_fw-la so_o marvellous_a a_o indication_n of_o divine_a care_n attend_v those_o contemptible_a creature_n even_o while_o helpless_a and_o shiftless_a yea_o cry_v with_o a_o hoarse_a and_o harsh_a voice_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v gnorebim_n in_o hebrew_n so_o unapt_a to_o move_v pity_n how_o much_o more_o compassion_n have_v god_n for_o his_o faithful_a servant_n mat._n 6.26_o and_o for_o his_o dear_a child_n psal_n 103.13_o that_o cry_n to_o he_o continual_o luk._n 18.7_o how_o do_v god_n feed_v israel_n miraculous_o with_o manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o here_o elijah_n by_o ravenâ—_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o prayer_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v repute_v his_o second_o miracle_n oh_o what_o will_v not_o god_n do_v for_o our_o faithful_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o elijah_n meat_n be_v bread_n and_o flesh_n and_o his_o drink_n be_v adam_n ale_n the_o water_n of_o the_o brook_n have_v he_o be_v preserve_v without_o any_o food_n as_o after_o he_o be_v in_o his_o forty_o day_n fast_o omnipotency_n may_v have_v do_v it_o n._n b._n god_n supply_v mean_n when_o he_o deny_v mean_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o case_n of_o those_o three_o grand_a faster_n for_o forty_o day_n and_o night_n namely_o moses_n this_o elias_n and_o the_o bless_a messiah_n all_o these_o be_v miraculous_o preserve_v without_o meat_n and_o it_o be_v nigh_o as_o miraculous_a to_o find_v elijah_n here_o preserve_v when_o god_n provide_v meat_n for_o he_o by_o such_o mouth_n as_o those_o of_o raven_n he_o may_v have_v be_v preserve_v by_o bread_n only_o and_o water_n if_o so_o his_o fare_n have_v be_v no_o worse_o than_o his_o two_o fifty_o fellow_n in_o the_o two_o cave_n of_o obadiah_n chap._n 18.4_o 13._o n.b._n but_o behold_v god_n be_v more_o bountiful_a to_o this_o chief_a prophet_n than_o his_o servant_n obadiah_n can_v be_v to_o those_o of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n the_o raven_n must_v bring_v he_o flesh_n also_o and_o that_o not_o raw_a gen._n 9.4_o but_o rost_n or_o sod_a the_o first_o enquiry_n how_o come_v the_o raven_n to_o this_o roast_a or_o sod_a flesh_n answer_v 1_o the_o rabbin_n tell_v we_o the_o raven_n do_v pillage_n it_o out_o of_o king_n ahab_n kitchen_n etc._n etc._n answer_v 2._o this_o flesh_n be_v prepare_v by_o some_o of_o those_o seven_o thousand_o upright_a israelite_n chap._n 19.8_o who_o god_n make_v privy_a to_o the_o secret_a etc._n etc._n
28.7_o to_o be_v king_n in_o his_o stead_n but_o they_o can_v not_o accomplish_v their_o design_n say_v josephus_n because_o they_o can_v not_o conquer_v jerusalem_n though_o they_o come_v with_o such_o formidable_a force_n as_o wherewith_o to_o march_v through_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o judah_n to_o the_o very_a wall_n of_o their_o chief_a city_n without_o the_o least_o obstruction_n or_o opposition_n the_o reason_n of_o their_o disappointment_n be_v record_v by_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n isa_n 7.6_o 7._o who_o assure_v ahaz_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o those_o two_o firebrand_n which_o be_v but_o two_o tail_n now_o become_v such_o and_o now_o ready_a to_o smoke_v out_o their_o last_o the_o prophet_n offer_v ahaz_n a_o sign_n of_o his_o deliverance_n which_o ahaz_n scornful_o reject_v isa_n 7.11_o 12._o but_o his_o son_n hezekiah_n be_v of_o a_o better_a mind_n 2_o king_n 20.8_o he_o there_o despise_v not_o to_o try_v his_o jehovah_n as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v and_o because_o ahaz_n do_v so_o the_o lord_n voluntary_o of_o himself_o give_v this_o sign_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o quite_o cast_v off_o the_o house_n of_o david_n until_o a_o virgin_n have_v bear_v a_o son_n and_o that_o son_n be_v god_n in_o our_o nature_n isa_n 7._o ver_fw-la 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n n.b._n both_o these_o be_v two_o great_a wonder_n indeed_o import_v hereby_o that_o though_o the_o present_a conspiracy_n of_o the_o confederate_a king_n against_o ahaz_n shall_v be_v confound_v ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o of_o isa_n 7._o yet_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o such_o a_o curse_a king_n as_o ahaz_n be_v but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o david_n house_n for_o continue_v a_o lamp_n to_o he_o still_o in_o jerusalem_n 1_o king_n 11.36_o and_o 15.4_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a condescension_n in_o god_n to_o make_v so_o fair_a a_o offer_n to_o so_o foul_a a_o sinner_n as_o to_o bid_v he_o ask_v a_o sign_n either_o above_o or_o below_o but_o he_o most_o refractory_o answer_v i_o will_v ask_v no_o asking_n let_v god_n keep_v his_o sign_n to_o himself_o i_o know_v a_o trick_n worth_a two_o of_o that_o i_o can_v otherwise_o relieve_v myself_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o six_o this_o brave_a trick_n for_o his_o own_o relief_n when_o he_o and_o his_o people_n be_v grievous_o affright_v with_o the_o two_o confederate_a king_n come_v to_o besiege_v he_o in_o jerusalem_n be_v his_o send_n to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n for_o help_v 2_o king_n 16.7.2_o chron._n 28.16_o where_o tiglath-pilese_a be_v call_v king_n to_o express_v his_o great_a grandeur_n esteem_v his_o prince_n to_o be_v so_o many_o king_n isa_n 10.8_o so_o he_o be_v a_o king_n of_o king_n and_o therefore_o to_o he_o do_v ahaz_n send_v for_o help_v even_o then_o when_o isaiah_n bid_v he_o trust_v only_o in_o god_n and_o offer_v he_o a_o most_o satisfy_a sign_n for_o confirm_v his_o assurance_n of_o deliverance_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o this_o faithless_a ahaz_n scorn_v to_o crave_v any_o such_o courtesy_n from_o god_n divine_a hand_n seek_v for_o humane_a help_n from_o this_o assyrian_a king_n to_o who_o ahaz_n send_v a_o parcel_n of_o compliment_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n therefore_o i_o put_v myself_o in_o subjection_n under_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n therefore_o as_o thou_o be_v my_o master_n and_o father_n let_v i_o have_v protection_n by_o thou_o come_n and_o save_v i_o from_o these_o two_o confederate_a king_n that_o be_v come_v to_o besiege_v i_o 2_o king_n 16.7_o and_o he_o send_v a_o vast_a sum_n of_o cash_n along_o with_o his_o compliment_n as_o a_o present_a also_o ver_fw-la 8._o which_o most_o gain_v the_o assyrian_a king_n ver_fw-la 8._o who_o though_o he_o go_v not_o to_o jerusalem_n as_o ahaz_n desire_v yet_o set_v upon_o damascus_n design_o to_o divert_v rezin_n from_o his_o siege_n in_o judah_n as_o indeed_o it_o prove_v for_o tiglath-pilese_a take_v damascus_n rezin_n march_v off_o from_o the_o siege_n to_o defend_v his_o own_o kingdom_n as_o saul_n have_v the_o like_a avocation_n 1_o sam._n 23.28_o rezin_n hereby_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o assyrian_n who_o slay_v he_o so_o dear_o do_v he_o pay_v for_o his_o conspire_v with_o pekah_n king_n of_o israel_n against_o judah_n nor_o do_v pekah_n fare_v better_a for_o he_o be_v after_o this_o slay_v also_o by_o hoshea_n 2_o king_n 15.30_o so_o revenge_n be_v render_v for_o all_o his_o cruelty_n to_o judah_n n.b._n how_o complete_o be_v isaiah_n prophecy_n accomplish_v in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o those_o two_o king_n rezin_n and_o pekah_n who_o the_o prophet_n think_v not_o worth_a name_n though_o two_o great_a potentate_n but_o call_v they_o in_o contempt_n the_o two_o tail_n of_o those_o smoke_a firebrand_n isa_n 7_o 4_o 5._o which_o be_v a_o most_o elegant_a metaphor_n whereby_o he_o encourage_v ahaz_n not_o to_o fear_v they_o for_o though_o they_o come_v with_o formidable_a force_n and_o with_o such_o fury_n and_o fierceness_n as_o if_o by_o fire_n and_o sword_n they_o resolve_v to_o destroy_v all_o before_o they_o without_o resistance_n yet_o be_v they_o but_o smoke_v not_o flame_v or_o burn_v firebrand_n fume_v out_o their_o frenzy_n at_o their_o nose_n and_o they_o be_v not_o two_o whole_a firebrand_n but_o only_o two_o tail_n or_o end_n that_o be_v now_o smoke_v out_o their_o last_o and_o shall_v short_o be_v quite_o extinguish_v hence_o the_o prophet_n bid_v he_o fret_v not_o faint_v not_o send_v not_o to_o the_o assyrian_a assure_v he_o they_o have_v more_o pride_n than_o power_n a_o mere_a flash_n but_o evaporate_n smoke_n which_o the_o high_a it_o rise_v the_o soon_o it_o vanquisheth_z though_o they_o will_v do_v mischief_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o do_v it_o because_o but_o smoke_v and_o not_o burn_v and_o though_o they_o have_v indeed_o do_v much_o mischief_n to_o judah_n several_o heretofore_o and_o now_o think_v to_o do_v much_o more_o joint_o in_o this_o confederacy_n yet_o the_o counsel_n of_o heaven_n have_v otherwise_o order_v it_o which_o dash_v in_o piece_n all_o the_o contrary_a counsel_n on_o earth_n prov._n 21.30_o psal_n 2.4_o n.b._n 2._o how_o transcendent_o gracious_a and_o ineffable_o merciful_a be_v the_o great_a and_o good_a god_n even_o to_o bad_a man_n in_o give_v a_o elijah_n to_o ahab_n and_o a_o isaiah_n to_o ahaz_n though_o both_o of_o they_o be_v notorious_o wicked_a as_o elijah_n have_v be_v a_o faithful_a monitor_n unto_o faithless_a ahab_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o forego_n history_n of_o that_o king_n and_o prophet_n so_o be_v isaiah_n no_o less_o but_o much_o more_o to_o ahaz_n from_o the_o lord_n likewise_o for_o mark_v 1_o by_o a_o wonderful_a divine_a condescension_n ahaz_n be_v offer_v a_o satisfactory_a sign_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o gratify_v the_o incredulous_a pharisee_n but_o call_v they_o a_o bastardly_a brood_n for_o ask_v a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n matth._n 12.38.39_o n.b._n but_o so_o lewd_a a_o lozel_n be_v ahaz_n that_o he_o reject_v this_o motion_n of_o mercy_n not_o out_o of_o modesty_n as_o ambrose_n mistake_v but_o rather_o out_o of_o madness_n whereof_o all_o such_o be_v guilty_a say_v good_a oecolampadius_n who_o slight_a the_o holy_a sacrament_n those_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n so_o mad_a be_v ahaz_n as_o to_o think_v god_n can_v not_o help_v he_o because_o he_o have_v suffer_v pekah_n to_o slay_v 120000_o of_o his_o subject_n 2_o chron._n 28.6_o mark_v 2._o isaiah_n foretell_v ahaz_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o both_o those_o two_o king_n who_o he_o so_o much_o fear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o a_o seasonable_a vengeance_n soon_o after_o fulfil_v 2_o king_n 15.30_o and_o 16.9_o which_o be_v about_o a_o year_n after_o this_o prophecy_n isa_n 7.16_o this_o prophet_n be_v not_o send_v with_o a_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o wicked_a ahaz_n but_o because_o a_o godly_a party_n be_v still_o in_o judah_n respect_v of_o god_n mark_v 3_o the_o prophet_n likewise_o predict_v to_o ahaz_n that_o if_o he_o will_v not_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n but_o hire_v help_n from_o the_o assyrian_a god_n will_v shave_v he_o with_o his_o hire_a razor_n shave_v head_n and_o hair_n that_o be_v high_a and_o low_a prince_n and_o peasant_n yea_o and_o beard_n too_o that_o be_v the_o priest_n as_o some_o sense_n it_o from_o psal_n 133.2_o see_v isa_n 7.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o where_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n tell_v ahaz_n his_o own_o that_o notwithstanding_o this_o present_a deliverance_n he_o and_o all_o his_o shall_v perish_v by_o he_o who_o he_o call_v in_o for_o his_o help_n and_o in_o who_o he_o trust_v and_o not_o in_o god_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o seven_o the_o return_v this_o wicked_a
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matth._n 6.17_o and_o 9.15_o mark_v 2.20_o luke_n 5.35_o etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v doom_n it_o as_o a_o foul_a fault_n to_o find_v joy_n and_o pleasure_n on_o a_o fastday_n isa_n 58.3_o remark_n the_o five_o then_o at_o the_o end_n of_o daniel_n deep_a humiliation_n upon_o the_o twenty_o four_o of_o march_n do_v the_o bless_a messiah_n appear_v to_o comfort_v deject_v daniel_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o when_o daniel_n have_v thus_o voluntary_o abridge_v himself_o of_o voluntary_a delight_n macerate_v and_o mortify_v his_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v pray_v the_o more_o earnest_o for_o his_o poor_a afflict_a brethren_n with_o who_o he_o do_v sincere_o sympathize_v put_v his_o soul_n in_o their_o soul_n stead_n n.b._n when_o his_o fast_n have_v inflame_v his_o pray_v and_o his_o pray_v have_v sanctify_v his_o fast_n for_o three_o full_a week_n then_o come_v christ_n the_o comforter_n with_o a_o answer_n of_o peace_n to_o his_o prayer_n then_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n 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the_o most_o exact_a edition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o whole_a canon_n of_o scripture_n to_o his_o own_o time_n however_o he_o be_v a_o scribe_n both_o well_o instruct_v himself_o and_o instruct_v other_o to_o god_n kingdom_n matth._n 13.52_o remark_n the_o second_o the_o threefold_a favour_n this_o famous_a scribe_n find_v one_a with_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n who_o grant_v he_o all_o his_o request_n for_o 6._o give_v he_o more_o and_o great_a thing_n than_o he_o dare_v desire_v and_o deny_v he_o nothing_o that_o he_o desire_v which_o doubtless_o be_v say_v sanctius_n that_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v restore_v etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o be_v it_o employ_v in_o the_o king_n decree_n ver_fw-la 13_o etc._n etc._n 2_o with_o the_o jew_n for_o many_o of_o they_o be_v excite_v by_o his_o example_n and_o authority_n to_o a_o resolve_v for_o a_o return_n ver_fw-la 7._o both_o some_o people_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n say_v masius_n 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of_o darius_n and_o of_o the_o first_o month_n of_o that_o year_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o chap._n 8.15.23_o ezra_n prepare_v his_o heart_n in_o the_o first_o place_n ver_fw-la 10._o know_v that_o it_o be_v rude_a by_o nature_n must_v be_v reform_v by_o grace_n say_v wolphiâ—s_a a_o instrument_n out_o of_o tune_n must_v first_o be_v tune_v before_o it_o can_v make_v any_o melodious_a music_n and_o then_o he_o prepare_v all_o necessary_a accommodation_n for_o his_o long_a and_o tedious_a journey_n both_o in_o his_o own_o behalf_n and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o many_o that_o be_v to_o accompany_v he_o he_o than_o begin_v his_o march_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n which_o be_v our_o march_n month_n and_o reach_v not_o to_o his_o journie_n end_n to_o wit_n jerusalem_n until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n which_o be_v our_o july_n so_o that_o they_o be_v four_o month_n in_o their_o travelling-work_n wherein_o they_o have_v many_o a_o weary_a step_n etc._n etc._n yet_o that_o which_o support_v both_o ezra_n and_o his_o fellow-traveller_n be_v that_o they_o short_o shall_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v zion_n psal_n 84.7_o which_o be_v a_o better_a support_n than_o that_o of_o popish_a pilgrim_n who_o after_o all_o their_o hardship_n want_n and_o weariness_n have_v nothing_o but_o the_o sight_n of_o some_o dumb_a idol_n let_v none_o be_v weary_a with_o walk_v to_o see_v god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n remark_n the_o four_o ezra's_n diploma_n regium_fw-la or_o royal_a commission_n his_o charter_n or_o lâ—â—ters_n patent_n pen_v altogether_o in_o the_o chaldee_n dialect_n from_o ver_fw-la 11_o to_o the_o end_n of_o v._o 26._o mark_v 1_o artaxerxes_n darius_n style_v himself_o in_o this_o commission_n the_o king_n of_o king_n v._n 12._o which_o though_o it_o be_v too_o oft_o ambitious_o assume_v yet_o be_v it_o too_o lofty_a a_o title_n for_o any_o mortal_a monarch_n see_v it_o be_v the_o proper_a style_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n 1_o tim_n 6.15_o rev._n 1.5_o and_o 17.14_o and_o 19.16_o by_o who_o all_o king_n reign_n prov._n 8.15_o and_o vain_a vaunt_a nabuchadnezzar_n be_v make_v to_o know_v it_o dan._n 4.35_o mark_v 2._o this_o great_a of_o king_n as_o vatablus_n call_v he_o give_v his_o royal_a letter_n of_o licence_n that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o all_o rank_n that_o be_v ally_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o mind_a of_o their_o own_o free_a will_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o to_o return_v into_o their_o own_o country_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n he_o invite_v all_o say_v wolphius_n but_o will_v compel_v none_o nor_o will_v he_o detain_v any_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o depart_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o this_o king_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o seven_o privy-counsellor_n constitute_v ezra_n to_o be_v his_o grand_a visitor_n of_o his_o diocese_n or_o province_n of_o judea_n to_o make_v enquiry_n who_o there_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v encourage_v they_o and_o who_o be_v transgressor_n of_o god_n law_n that_o he_o may_v punish_v they_o ver_fw-la 14._o n.b._n some_o suppose_v this_o king_n be_v thus_o well_o instruct_v both_o by_o queen_n esther_n and_o by_o priest_n ezra_n mark_v 4._o the_o king_n empower_v ezra_n to_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o either_o he_o or_o his_o noble_n have_v free_o contribute_v for_o god_n house_n and_o ezra_n use_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o to_o make_v collection_n among_o all_o the_o king_n people_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o jew_n to_o buy_v sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o yea_o and_o he_o restore_v such_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o have_v not_o be_v restore_v before_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o that_o he_o be_v as_o kind_a as_o a_o king_n may_v well_o be_v say_v of_o this_o king_n mark_v 5._o the_o king_n in_o this_o commission_n command_v all_o his_o treasurer_n of_o the_o tribute_n on_o that_o 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good_a affection_n to_o that_o good_a work_n in_o hand_n he_o discern_v neglect_v of_o duty_n will_v expose_v he_o and_o he_o to_o divine_a displeasure_n either_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o instruction_n of_o ezra_n chap._n 8.22_o n.b._n this_o pagan_a king_n that_o so_o oft_o say_v to_o ezra_n thy_o god_n but_o not_o once_o my_o god_n which_o be_v great_a pity_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n 1._o against_o pinch-penny_n professor_n that_o be_v so_o narrow-souled_a and_o so_o strait-fisted_n as_o though_o they_o have_v heap_v up_o hoard_v of_o money_n at_o home_n yet_o be_v such_o hold_v fast_n abroad_o as_o to_o have_v no_o quicksilver_n or_o currant_n money_n for_o god_n and_o good_a use_v etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o how_o will_v he_o rise_v up_o against_o worship-scorner_n that_o do_v say_v as_o much_o in_o the_o devil_n language_n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n matth._n 8.29_o darius_n dare_v not_o neglect_v his_o duty_n for_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n jer._n 10.25_o mark_v 7._o this_o commission_n of_o the_o king_n to_o ezra_n 1._o exempt_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n temple_n from_o pay_v toll_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 24._o according_o it_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o our_o ancestor_n who_o make_v that_o law_n ecclesia_fw-la sit_fw-la libera_fw-la let_v churchman_n be_v free_a from_o exaction_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o ezra_n be_v authorise_a to_o make_v judge_n as_o exod._n 18.21_o 22._o such_o as_o understand_v god_n law_n as_o ezra_n do_v so_o can_v instruct_v the_o ignorant_a ver_fw-la 25._o remark_n the_o five_o and_o last_o magistrate_n may_v act_n against_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n darius_n here_o interpose_v with_o his_o penal_a law_n in_o subserviency_n to_o the_o law_n of_o
for_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o former_a lawful_a wife_n laodice_n yet_o she_o see_v war_n prepare_v against_o he_o for_o put_v away_o berenice_n and_o fear_v her_o husband_n inconstancy_n for_o the_o future_a make_v mean_n to_o poison_n he_o and_o set_v up_o callinicus_n her_o son_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o slay_v berenice_n and_o her_o son_n with_o all_o their_o follower_n and_o favourer_n hereupon_o ptolemy_n euergetes_n the_o own_o brother_n of_o berenice_n stand_v up_o as_o the_o five_o horn_n to_o revenge_v his_o sister_n death_n against_o seleucus_n callinicus_n son_n of_o laodice_n by_o antiochus_n theos_n and_o ptolemy_n prevail_v so_o as_o to_o overrun_v the_o most_o part_n of_o callinicus_n kingdom_n 4_o the_o four_o war_n be_v between_o this_o ptolemy_n euergetes_n and_o antiochus_n magnus_n ver_fw-la 10._o this_o antiochus_n be_v of_o a_o great_a spirit_n and_o not_o endure_v that_o ptolemy_n shall_v possess_v any_o part_n of_o syria_n under_o his_o very_a nose_n 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so_o that_o antiochus_n prosper_v noâ—â—in_o that_o expedition_n nor_o 2ly_a by_o fraud_n for_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v by_o secret_a treachery_n what_o he_o can_v not_o win_v by_o open_a hostility_n he_o bestow_v his_o beautiful_a daughter_n cleopatra_n upon_o ptolemy_n suborn_v she_o to_o destroy_v her_o husband_n but_o she_o as_o become_v a_o good_a wife_n cleave_v to_o her_o husband_n nature_n have_v teach_v she_o to_o prefer_v he_o before_o a_o father_n as_o michal_n have_v do_v to_o save_v david_n from_o saul_n &c_n &c_n n.b._n it_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a admiration_n that_o daniel_n shall_v write_v so_o distinct_a a_o history_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o this_o antiochus_n the_o great_a and_o of_o his_o dwindle_n at_o last_o from_o his_o magnitude_n into_o nothing_o ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o of_o the_o death_n of_o seleucus_n philopator_n also_o ver_fw-la 20._o all_o so_o exact_o as_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v long_o after_o daniel_n day_n agreeable_a to_o 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etc._n a_o house_n foundation_n be_v lay_v low_a because_o by_o its_o own_o weight_n it_o press_v downward_o but_o there_o it_o be_v stay_v in_o its_o place_n hereby_o from_o sink_v low_o so_o not_o can_v the_o church_n sink_v low_a than_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o eliakim_n on_o who_o all_o vessel_n of_o grace_n great_a and_o small_a hang_v firm_o isa_n 22.24_o 2._o christ_n stoop_v so_o low_o herein_o as_o be_v the_o distance_n betwixt_o the_o sit_v of_o innocency_n and_o the_o fall_v state_n here_o be_v stoop_v upon_o stoop_v in_o the_o former_a christ_n abase_v himself_o more_o than_o if_o a_o king_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o subject_n shall_v be_v content_a to_o become_v a_o toad_n this_o be_v a_o great_a abasement_n but_o behold_v that_o be_v a_o great_a in_o christ_n for_o the_o philosopher_n can_v say_v there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o a_o finite_a and_o a_o infinite_a be_v great_a be_v the_o disproportion_n betwixt_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n than_o betwixt_o the_o most_o glorious_a king_n and_o the_o most_o contemptible_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n god_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o both_o prov._n 22.2_o and_o all_o creature_n be_v not_o only_o make_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n but_o also_o of_o the_o same_o matter_n the_o king_n and_o the_o toad_n be_v both_o make_v up_o of_o earth_n and_o when_o they_o die_v both_o be_v turn_v into_o earth_n again_o yea_o into_o such_o earth_n as_o can_v be_v distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o in_o this_o latter_a here_o be_v still_o a_o low_a stoop_n that_o christ_n shall_v assume_v the_o fall_a nature_n of_o man_n it_o be_v solomon_n wonder_n but_o will_v god_n dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n behold_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 1_n kin._n 8.27_o how_o much_o less_o this_o temple_n though_o make_v so_o glorious_a as_o hand_n of_o mortal_n can_v make_v it_o that_o be_v wonderful_a condescension_n yet_o this_o be_v more_o that_o 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the_o livery_n of_o this_o fall_v nature_n nor_o to_o call_v sinful_a mortal_n his_o brethren_n heb._n 2.11_o take_v not_o only_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o all_o the_o property_n of_o our_o body_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o also_o the_o unblameable_a infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n as_o to_o be_v hungry_a thirsty_a weary_a as_o before_o yea_o to_o grow_v in_o stature_n and_o to_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 2.52_o christ_n take_v our_o miserable_a not_o our_o culpable_a infirmity_n upon_o he_o and_o christ_n do_v not_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o vision_n or_o in_o that_o infuse_v this_o belong_v to_o saint_n on_o earth_n as_o that_o to_o the_o glorify_a in_o heaven_n both_o those_o christ_n
have_v in_o perfection_n from_o the_o first_o but_o in_o natural_a acquire_v and_o experimental_a knowledge_n only_o such_o as_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o grieve_v mark_n 3.5_o &_o 6.6_o and_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o some_o thing_n mark_v 13.32_o mat._n 24.36_o the_o son_n know_v not_o the_o last_o day_n but_o from_o the_o father_n this_o be_v ignorantia_fw-la morae_fw-la privation_n non_fw-la prauae_fw-la dispositionis_fw-la notewel_n if_o christ_n thus_o humble_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v suffer_v for_o we_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v we_o be_v content_a to_o be_v humble_v even_o to_o a_o nothingness_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o church_n good_a and_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v content_a to_o be_v humble_v one_o for_o another_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v in_o we_o phil._n 2.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o we_o shall_v wash_v one_o another_o foot_n as_o he_o give_v a_o example_n john_n 13.14_o 15._o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o man_n to_o be_v so-proud_a where_o god_n have_v be_v so_o humble_a etc._n etc._n notewel_o second_o as_o christ_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n so_o must_v he_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a gal._n 4.19_o paul_n have_v a_o travel_a spirit_n till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o they_o this_o he_o do_v promote_v by_o two_o mean_n 1._o by_o cast_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n into_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n psal_n 119.11_o and_o well_o water_v there_o by_o the_o ordinance_n will_v through_o grace_n breed_v christ_n 2._o he_o press_v they_o to_o min_fw-mi â—his_fw-la word_n with_o faith_n heb._n 4.2_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v as_o a_o miscarry_v womb_n no_o soon_o do_v mary_n believe_v what_o the_o angel_n have_v tell_v she_o but_o she_o straight_o way_n conceive_v christ_n luke_n 1.35_o 38._o so_o faith_n be_v a_o necessary_a ingredient_n for_o conceive_v christ_n spiritual_o for_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3.17_o all_o which_o we_o may_v know_v by_o the_o babe_n motion_n as_o in_o the_o womb._n and_o without_o this_o we_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n in_o the_o literal_a unless_o we_o can_v feel_v the_o stir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a conception_n also_o the_o ancient_n say_v that_o mary_n carry_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o her_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o her_o arms._n notewel_o three_o as_o the_o literal_a so_o the_o spiritual_a conception_n can_v be_v wrought_v by_o any_o power_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o overshadowing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o watery_a cloud_n overshadow_v a_o fleece_n of_o wool_n and_o the_o rain_n thereof_o soak_v and_o sink_v into_o it_o insensible_o so_o do_v the_o spirit_n into_o the_o virgin_n be_v womb_n and_o so_o sometime_o into_o our_o heart_n many_o may_v abound_v with_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o all_o natural_a excellency_n yet_o not_o have_v christ_n conceive_v or_o form_v in_o their_o heart_n this_o can_v be_v till_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o we_o which_o the_o wise_a sage_n and_o the_o great_a luminary_n of_o the_o heathen_a world_n be_v stranger_n to_o 1_o cor._n 2.8_o eph._n 4.18_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o there_o can_v be_v no_o fiducial_a assent_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o own_o christ_n as_o our_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n notewel_o four_o as_o christ_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o man_n nature_n and_o sin_n may_v be_v sever_v asunder_o all_o bear_v from_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v nature_n and_o sin_n so_o join_v together_o that_o none_o can_v take_v man_n nature_n but_o he_o must_v take_v his_o sin_n too_o till_o the_o second_o adam_n come_v to_o part_v these_o two_o by_o his_o supernatural_a conception_n so_o all_o that_o have_v christ_n conceive_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o overshadowings_a of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v feel_v this_o part_a power_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o first_o from_o adam_n that_o purify_v man_n nature_n and_o part_v it_o from_o sin_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o regenerate_v paul_n the_o good_a he_o will_v do_v he_o do_v not_o the_o evil_n he_o will_v not_o do_v he_o do_v rom._n 7.19_o sin_n be_v one_o thing_n in_o he_o and_o nature_n import_v in_o the_o word_n i_o be_v another_o will_v to_o god_n we_o may_v all_o have_v this_o part_a power_n of_o christ_n to_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o that_o though_o we_o keep_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n yet_o sin_n may_v be_v part_v from_o we_o as_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n may_v but_o up_o town_n and_o city_n etc._n etc._n so_o this_o spirit_n of_o burn_v can_v consume_v a_o world_n of_o corruption_n in_o we_o notewel_n the_o five_o mystery_n arise_v from_o the_o three_o particular_a to_o wit_n the_o commotion_n at_o christ_n conception_n joseph_n can_v sleep_v mary_n must_v be_v put_v away_o and_o the_o angel_n must_v come_v to_o quiet_a all_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 1.19_o 20._o thus_o there_o be_v much_o ado_n when_o christ_n be_v conceive_v in_o any_o christian_a heart_n such_o a_o one_o present_o become_v a_o table-talk_a a_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n psal_n 69.12_o man_n say_v he_o be_v mad_a or_o at_o least_o melancholy_a act_v 2.13_o 15._o &_o mark_v 3.21_o oh_o what_o a_o rout_n be_v make_v about_o it_o and_o nothing_o but_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n can_v hush_v all_o not_o only_o without_o in_o the_o world_n but_o also_o within_o in_o the_o christian_n own_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o after_o christ_n conception_n follow_v his_o birth_n to_o be_v discuss_v wherein_o consider_v five_o particular_n 1._o the_o person_n of_o who_o he_o be_v born_n 2._o the_o time_n when._n 3._o the_o place_n where_o 4._o the_o manner_n how_n 5._o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o first_o of_o the_o first_o first_o the_o person_n of_o who_o he_o be_v born_n wherein_o two_o branch_n be_v observable_a 1_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n 2._o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n mat._n 1.23_o 1._o of_o a_o virgin_n for_o three_o reason_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n which_o come_v by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n all_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n rom._n 5.12_o who_o proceed_v from_o his_o loin_n by_o ordinary_a procreation_n though_o christ_n be_v as_o a_o man_n in_o adam_n yet_o not_o simple_o so_o as_o other_o man_n be_v both_o from_o adam_n and_o by_o adam_n he_o be_v from_o he_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o not_o by_o he_o as_o a_o procreant_a cause_n by_o ordinary_a generation_n therefore_o be_v he_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n not_o in_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n may_v sanctify_v the_o impurity_n of_o we_o christ_n begin_v at_o the_o far_a end_n of_o man_n sin_n the_o first_o tincture_n whereof_o be_v when_o conceive_a and_o bring_v forth_o both_o in_o iniquity_n psal_n 51.5_o that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o complete_a saviour_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o he_o isa_n 7.14_o gen._n 3.15_o a_o virgin_n shall_v bring_v forth_o immanuel_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n bear_v without_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o breaker_n of_o the_o serpent_n head_n and_o by_o this_o signal_n and_o singular_a sign_n he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o 3d_o reason_n be_v that_o the_o strangeness_n of_o christ_n birth_n may_v awake_v a_o drowsy_a world_n to_o expect_v strange_a matter_n by_o his_o life_n yea_o much_o more_o than_o at_o the_o strange_a birth_n of_o isaac_n jacob_n moses_n samuel_n samson_n and_o john_n baptist_n the_o world_n do_v wonder_v a_o little_a at_o it_o luke_n 2.18_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o they_o wonder_v no_o more_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n without_o man_n whereas_o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n rev._n 13.3_o and_o not_o at_o this_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o make_v we_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n learn_v hence_o a_o fourfold_a mystery_n 1._o what_o be_v impossible_a with_o man_n be_v yet_o possible_a with_o god_n mat._n 19.26_o that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v bear_v a_o son_n be_v impossible_a by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n yet_o possible_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a in_o nature_n that_o sarah_n when_o her_o womb_n be_v old_a and_o cold_a shall_v bear_v a_o son_n yet_o be_v it_o possible_a with_o
way_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n etc._n etc._n 3._o this_o innoble_v man_n nature_n which_o be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o godhead_n till_o than_o it_o be_v below_o angel_n but_o hereby_o it_o be_v advance_v above_o they_o 4._o oh_o what_o a_o consort_n of_o joy_n be_v there_o when_o the_o two_o mother_n meet_v first_o the_o mother_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o great_a bear_v of_o woman_n and_o second_o the_o mother_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o baptist_n lord_n to_o who_o he_o pay_v his_o first_o homage_n by_o spring_v in_o his_o mother_n be_v womb._n 5._o marry_o make_v haste_n over_o the_o mountain_n for_o her_o burden_n be_v no_o burden_n to_o she_o have_v see_v it_o to_o teach_v we_o christ_n yoke_n be_v easy_a etc._n etc._n 6._o her_o joy_n in_o sing_v hymn_n be_v soon_o damp_v with_o just_a joseph_n intent_n to_o put_v she_o away_o to_o show_v our_o joy_n here_o be_v but_o temporal_a that_o only_o in_o heaven_n be_v eternal_a the_o three_o particular_a after_o the_o person_n of_o who_o 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thing_n at_o your_o hand_n isa_n 1.12_o this_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n none_o but_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v psal_n 118.20_o and_o such_o only_a as_o keep_v the_o truth_n isa_n 26.2_o be_v angel_n of_o darkness_n cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o will_v you_o make_v this_o my_o holy_a house_n a_o den_n of_o devil_n n.b._n notewell_n thus_o reformation_n be_v christ_n chief_a care_n then_o when_o religion_n be_v corrupt_v and_o it_o will_v be_v so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v when_o christ_n come_v into_o his_o temple_n mal._n 3.1.3_o he_o find_v in_o his_o temple_n money-merchant_n etc._n etc._n such_o sacrilegious_a simonist_n both_o of_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n so_o call_v make_v a_o sale_n of_o sacred_a thing_n which_o the_o very_a heathen_n abhor_v as_o the_o roman_a twelve_o table_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o long_v since_o complain_v n.b._n note_v well_o that_o church-benefice_n be_v bestow_v non_fw-la vbi_fw-la optimè_fw-la 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temple_n with_o the_o same_o sauce_n for_o the_o doveseller_n have_v only_a word_n from_o he_o while_o all_o the_o other_o have_v blow_n it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o christ_n only_o say_v to_o the_o dove_n seller_n take_v these_o thing_n hence_o etc._n etc._n john_n 2_o 16._o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n tenderness_n towards_o these_o above_o the_o rest_n be_v canvas_v some_o say_v it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v mind_v of_o the_o dove_n that_o light_v upon_o he_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v in_o that_o form_n so_o carry_v with_o a_o dovelike_a meekness_n towards_o they_o other_o say_v that_o these_o doveseller_n probable_o be_v not_o so_o refractory_a more_o tractable_a and_o as_o not_o so_o gross_a so_o nor_o such_o obstinate_a offender_n however_o those_o doveseller_n be_v grow_v more_o audacious_a afterward_o when_o christ_n come_v the_o second_o time_n to_o purge_v his_o temple_n for_o then_o they_o have_v get_v chair_n a_o argument_n of_o dignity_n to_o sit_v in_o 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hear_v at_o jerusalem_n what_o herod_n have_v do_v to_o the_o baptist_n in_o galilee_n for_o gather_v as_o be_v pretend_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n so_o many_o disciple_n and_o jesus_n also_o become_v a_o eye_n sore_o to_o they_o for_o gather_v more_o disciple_n than_o john_n do_v hereupon_o christ_n know_v this_o and_o that_o he_o be_v in_o equal_a danger_n from_o those_o envious_a one_o he_o withdraw_v from_o judea_n and_o go_v into_o galilee_n that_o he_o may_v be_v out_o of_o their_o reach_n john_n 4.1_o 3._o n.b._n note_v well_o as_o he_o do_v so_o may_v we_o flee_v from_o persecution_n the_o secoâ—d_a remark_n be_v happy_a be_v the_o place_n and_o people_n that_o lie_v in_o christ_n way_n this_o be_v samaria_n happiness_n christ_n must_v needs_o go_v through_o it_o john_n 4.4_o where_o ever_o christ_n come_v to_o look_v with_o his_o look_n of_o love_n upon_o poor_a mortal_n there_o do_v his_o footstep_n drop_v some_o fatness_n ps_n 65.11_o as_o david_n bowel_n yern_v say_v be_v there_o yet_o any_o of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n that_o i_o may_v show_v kindness_n to_o they_o 2_o sam._n 9.1_o 3._o so_o and_o much_o more_o do_v christ_n bowel_n yern_v say_n be_v there_o yet_o any_o of_o the_o house_n of_o adam_n that_o i_o may_v show_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o they_o therefore_o must_v he_o needs_o look_v upon_o samaria_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v christ_n god-man_n voluntary_o subject_v himself_o to_o undergo_v our_o humane_a infirmity_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o adam_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n he_o be_v weary_v with_o his_o journey_n john_n 4.6_o many_o a_o weary_a footstep_n do_v christ_n take_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v his_o lose_a sheep_n he_o have_v travel_v at_o the_o first_o passover_n from_o capernaum_n in_o galilee_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o purge_v his_o temple_n of_o the_o money-merchant_n etc._n etc._n a_o journey_n reckon_v 56_o mile_n and_o now_o again_o he_o travel_v from_o judea_n by_o the_o way_n of_o sychar_n and_o samaria_n into_o galilee_n again_o with_o which_o journey_n he_o wax_v weary_a so_o sit_v he_o down_o upon_o the_o side_n of_o jacob_n well_o to_o rest_v he_o this_o make_v he_o a_o more_o merciful_a high_a priest_n both_o apt_a and_o able_a to_o succour_v we_o under_o our_o infirmity_n wherewith_o he_o be_v touch_v so_o far_o as_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o they_o heb._n 2.17_o &_o 4.15_o &_o 5.2_o as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v trouble_v with_o the_o toothache_n can_v and_o will_v most_o pity_v such_o as_o have_v it_o thus_o be_v we_o bid_v to_o pity_v those_o in_o misery_n as_o be_v ourselves_o in_o the_o body_n to_o wit_n the_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o frailty_n heb._n 13.3_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v behold_v the_o sweet_a concurrence_n of_o the_o various_a working_n of_o divine_a providence_n as_o christ_n must_v needs_o go_v thither_o and_o sit_v there_o so_o at_o that_o very_a juncture_n the_o samaritan_n woman_n must_v needs_o come_v thither_o and_o draw_v water_n there_o so_o have_v a_o happy_a opportunity_n of_o hold_v a_o save_a conference_n with_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o to_o direct_v our_o own_o step_n jer._n 10.23_o but_o they_o be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n psal_n 37.23_o so_o be_v this_o woman_n though_o but_o a_o poor_a tankard-bearer_n yet_o christ_n despise_v she_o not_o but_o be_v better_a to_o she_o than_o she_o expect_v she_o come_v only_o for_o perish_v water_n and_o well_o too_o she_o may_v find_v that_o see_v sometime_o drought_n dry_v and_o drink_v up_o their_o well_n of_o water_n but_o she_o meet_v with_o live_v water_n which_o she_o expect_v not_o and_o which_o quench_v her_o thirst_n after_o sin_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o she_o understand_v that_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v to_o a_o disciple_n shall_v not_o lose_v its_o reward_n much_o less_o to_o christ_n himself_o the_o five_o remark_n be_v how_o poor_a become_v a_o rich_a christ_n for_o we_o to_o make_v we_o rich_a 2_o cor._n 8.9_o here_o our_o lord_n 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to_o quench_v our_o thirst_n etc._n etc._n the_o six_o remark_n be_v christ_n be_v the_o best_a gift_n that_o ever_o god_n bestow_v on_o man_n if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n john_n 4.10_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o give_v christ_n be_v a_o sic_fw-la without_o a_o sicut_fw-la he_o so_o love_v the_o world_n john_n 3.16_o as_o nothing_o in_o nature_n can_v be_v find_v wherewith_o to_o parallel_v it_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o benefit_n partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n 1_o tim._n 6.2_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o best_a benefit_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n god_n philanthropy_n as_o it_o be_v call_v tit._n 3.4_o or_o love_n to_o man_n do_v outshine_v his_o love_n to_o angel_n who_o fall_v without_o a_o redeemer_n god_n give_v not_o christ_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o redemption_n oh_o prize_v this_o gift_n and_o benefit_n above_o all_o none_o like_o it_o as_o 1_o sum._n 21.9_o none_o but_o christ_n cry_v the_o martyr_n the_o seven_o remark_n be_v we_o all_o be_v natural_o prone_a to_o slight_v and_o shift_v off_o the_o offer_v of_o christ_n and_o salvation_n behold_v how_o witty_a this_o woman_n be_v to_o reject_v christ_n offer_n of_o grace_n she_o shift_v it_o off_o with_o a_o arm_a dilemma_n a_o double_a horn_a argument_n 1._o draw_v from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o well_o and_o his_o want_n of_o a_o bucket_n the_o jew_n abhor_v the_o use_n of_o samaritan_n vessel_n as_o well_o as_o society_n with_o their_o person_n hence_o conclude_v he_o can_v not_o perform_v his_o promise_a live_v water_n thus_o those_o recusant_n guest_n vilâ—pended_v and_o make_v light_n of_o the_o royal_a supper_n mat._n 22.3.5_o and_o thus_o the_o jew_n render_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n act_v 13.46_o the_o apostle_n say_v this_o refuse_v or_o slight_v the_o rich_a offer_n of_o christ_n by_o frivolous_a excuse_n yet_o by_o plausible_a pretence_n be_v as_o much_o as_o our_o soul_n be_v worth_a heb._n 12.25_o therefore_o have_v we_o 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be_v our_o sweet_a saviour_n who_o seek_v careful_o constant_o as_o joseph_n seek_v his_o brethren_n who_o he_o find_v in_o dothan_n which_o signify_v defection_n gen._n 37.16_o etc._n etc._n as_o our_o joseph_n or_o jesus_n do_v find_v we_o he_o endure_v contradiction_n of_o sinner_n hebr._n 12.3_o yet_o seek_v he_o we_o diligent_o as_o here_o even_o unto_o death_n grave_a and_o hell_n itself_o until_o he_o find_v we_o so_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o isa_n 65.1_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v his_o errand_n at_o his_o father_n command_n luke_n 19.10_o &_o 4.43_o john_n 4.4.32_o 34._o &_o 6.38_o 39_o 2._o it_o be_v his_o delight_n ps_n 40.7_o 8._o he_o mind_v his_o father_n message_n more_o than_o his_o own_o meat_n matth._n 21.17_o 23._o as_o job_n 23.12_o love_v we_o better_o than_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v love_n 1_o john_n 4.8_o 3._o he_o account_v not_o himself_o complete_a until_o he_o find_v all_o his_o member_n eph._n 1.23_o he_o will_v not_o want_v a_o 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the_o condemn_v sin_n john_n 3.18_o 36._o heb._n 3.19_o which_o bind_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o other_o moral_a sin_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o must_v we_o pray_v 2._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o luke_n 11.13_o whereby_o we_o who_o be_v in_o darknest_n become_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 5.8_o and_o be_v bring_v into_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 7.9_o and_o when_o christ_n light_v up_o this_o candle_n which_o be_v his_o work_n only_o then_o do_v he_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o whereby_o we_o become_v the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n as_o well_o as_o of_o light_n 1_o thes_n 5.5_o what_o a_o goodly_a candle_n be_v this_o when_o it_o shine_v forth_o from_o the_o candlestick_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n oh_o bless_v 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the_o old_a liar_n and_o of_o a_o treacherous_a heart_n before_o the_o golden_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n isa_n 8.19_o 20._o john_n 14.6_o and_o last_o how_o be_v it_o also_o disobeyed_n which_o be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o 23._o christ_n render_v vengeance_n to_o such_o 2_o thess_n 1.8_o no_o master_n love_v a_o light_a candle_n to_o be_v abuse_v by_o idle_a servant_n in_o evil_a work_n such_o as_o quarrel_n wantonness_n etc._n etc._n the_o 2d_o mean_n be_v the_o besom_n n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o order_n first_o the_o candle_n and_o then_o the_o besom_n as_o above_o for_o light_n be_v the_o first_o create_v ornament_n of_o the_o old_a creation_n gen._n 1.3_o even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o new_a creation_n act_v 26.18_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n first_o work_n in_o every_o new_a creature_n be_v to_o break_v down_o window_n and_o let_v in_o light_n into_o a_o dark_a soul_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o then_o be_v the_o candle-light_n of_o save_v 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etc._n after_o the_o syriack-tongue_n then_o in_o use_n mark_v 15.34_o the_o occasion_n whereof_o be_v this_o our_o lord_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o hour_n darkness_n and_o a_o little_a before_o his_o own_o death_n be_v now_o under_o the_o full_a weight_n of_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n now_o burden_v he_o as_o our_o surety_n heb._n 7.22_o and_o find_v all_o sensible_a consolation_n both_o from_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o withdraw_v from_o his_o humane-nature_n break_v forth_o into_o this_o sad_a exclamation_n most_o heavy_o represent_v the_o deplorable_a case_n of_o his_o undertake_a surety-ship_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o sorsaken_v i_o psal_n 22.1_o and_o some_o say_v that_o he_o be_v that_o aijele_v shabar_n or_o morning_n stag_n the_o title_n of_o that_o psalm_n repeat_v also_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o so_o on_o to_o the_o end_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n now_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o our_o bless_a 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christ_n have_v something_o of_o great_a weight_n to_o say_v verse_n 15_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o grand_a remark_n be_v the_o occusion_n which_o our_o lord_n take_v for_o manifest_v himself_o to_o those_o seven_o to_o who_o he_o have_v take_v several_a occasion_n to_o show_v himself_o before_o this_o the_o first_o adam_n die_v and_o we_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o he_o job_n say_v if_o a_o mass_n die_v shall_v the_o live_v again_o job_n 14.14_o no_o sure_o not_o till_o the_o resurrection_n day_n but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o second_o adam_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o he_o die_v but_o he_o live_v again_o rev._n 1.8_o 18._o and_o we_o hear_v of_o he_o again_o and_o again_o this_o be_v the_o seven_o time_n of_o tiding_n that_o he_o be_v alive_a the_o occasion_n whereof_o be_v this_o peter_n say_v to_o the_o other_o six_o i_o go_v a_o fish_n john_n 21.3_o they_o all_o comply_v to_o the_o motion_n and_o concur_v with_o he_o here_o be_v concord_n in_o one_o work_n which_o 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soon_o to_o fly-blow_n and_o corrupt_v it_o etc._n etc._n but_o immediate_o he_o fall_v down_o and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n act_v 5.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o note_v thus_o as_o god_n grace_v the_o jewish_a church_n with_o some_o extraordinary_a instance_n of_o his_o severe_a judgement_n upon_o sinner_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o such_o as_o be_v execute_v upon_o the_o man_n that_o gather_v stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n numb_a 15.35_o and_o upon_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n for_o offer_v strange_a fire_n levit._n 10.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o do_v the_o lord_n according_o grace_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n with_o the_o like_a judgement_n upon_o sinner_n that_o they_o may_v be_v set_v forth_o as_o sea-mark_n for_o all_o who_o sail_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o profess_v christian-religion_n to_o shun_v such_o sin_n and_o to_o learn_v that_o the_o great_a god_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v therein_o be_v great_o to_o be_v sear_v that_o we_o may_v be_v what_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v we_o must_v be_v to_o god_n what_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v to_o man_n and_o we_o must_v be_v to_o god_n at_o all_o time_n what_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v to_o man_n at_o any_o time_n that_o we_o worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n as_o oppose_v to_o formality_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n john_n 4.24_o god_n take_v some_o malefactor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o very_a theft_n or_o act_n john_n 8.4_o and_o hang_v they_o up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o gibbet_n that_o other_o warn_v thereby_o may_v hear_v fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n deut._n 13.11_o and_o 17.13_o and_o 19.20_o and_o 21.21_o alterius_fw-la perditio_fw-la tua_fw-la fit_a cuntio_fw-la see_v thou_o another_o suffer_v shipwreck_n then_o look_v well_o to_o thy_o own_o tackle_n note_v christ_n have_v impower_v his_o apostle_n with_o this_o commission_n whosoever_n sin_n you_o remit_v or_o retain_v they_o be_v remit_v or_o retain_v john_n 20.23_o whereby_o they_o be_v invest_v with_o a_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n to_o inflict_v corporal_a plague_n upon_o the_o disgracer_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o to_o spare_v they_o as_o they_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o they_o now_o have_v receive_v and_o who_o ananias_n and_o â—â—â—hira_fw-la have_v here_o base_o belie_v think_v their_o false-play_a can_v not_o be_v detect_v by_o that_o divine_a spirit_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n which_o those_o that_o curse_o deny_v have_v cause_n to_o fear_v ananias_n plague_n peter_n here_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o his_o own_o sin_n of_o lie_v against_o his_o lord_n in_o deny_v he_o etc._n etc._n be_v assure_o pardon_v do_v dare_v thus_o signal_o to_o avenge_v a_o lie_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thus_o do_v in_o a_o 〈◊〉_d zeal_n for_o his_o master_n who_o he_o have_v deny_v note_v this_o miraculous_a manner_n of_o punish_v notorious_a sinner_n in_o the_o gospel-church_n be_v accommodate_v 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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
we_o wait_v for_o he_o hab._n 2.3_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o come_n 2_o pet._n 3.9_o we_o must_v be_v look_v for_o his_o return_n isa_n 8.17_o so_o that_o when_o he_o return_v we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o cry_v with_o comfort_n this_o be_v our_o lord_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o we_o will_v rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n isaiah_n 25.8_o 9_o the_o four_o comfortable_a consideration_n be_v though_o during_o this_o distance_n of_o time_n betwixt_o sion_n king_n depart_v from_o she_o and_o his_o return_v to_o she_o again_o be_v the_o time_n of_o zion_n trouble_n and_o travel_v the_o church_n militant_a here_o upon_o earth_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o travail_a woman_n though_o pang_n take_v hold_v of_o she_o and_o she_o be_v in_o pain_n labour_v to_o bring_v forth_o mic._n 4.8_o 9_o 10._o yet_o this_o traveling-pain_n these_o labour_a pang_n do_v not_o last_v long_o she_o be_v at_o length_n deliver_v to_o her_o great_a satisfaction_n and_o comfort_n this_o same_o 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earth_n and_o all_o record_v in_o scripture_n namely_o one_a the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n and_o two_o the_o joy_n of_o victory_n both_o these_o be_v name_v in_o isa_n 9.3_o as_o very_o great_a earthly_a joy_n for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v what_o strange_a transport_v joy_n be_v practise_v by_o countryman_n at_o the_o last_o load_n of_o corn_n lead_v out_o of_o the_o field_n into_o the_o barn_n to_o which_o we_o add_v the_o shear_n of_o sheep_n which_o be_v call_v a_o good_a day_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 25.8.36_o and_o it_o be_v well_o know_v what_o strange_a triumph_v joy_n be_v make_v by_o the_o conquer_a soldier_n when_o they_o run_v to_o divide_v the_o rich_a spoil_n of_o their_o conquer_a enemy_n 3_o there_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o marriage_n mention_v in_o cant._n 3.11_o where_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n espousal_n be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o gladness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o to_o other_o mean_a man_n unto_o who_o it_o can_v but_o be_v matter_n of_o 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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 intimate_v this_o joy_n be_v too_o great_a to_o enter_v into_o we_o but_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o it_o and_o when_o it_o be_v once_o enter_v into_o we_o must_v enjoy_v that_o joy_n before_o ever_o the_o six_o comfortable_a consideration_n be_v to_o behold_v christ_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n matth._n 24.30_o to_o save_v zion_n from_o her_o enemy_n spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a and_o to_o make_v all_o her_o foe_n to_o become_v her_o footstool_n psal_n 110.1_o matth._n 22.44_o mark_v 12.36_o luke_n 20.42_o act_n 2.35_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25_o 26._o heb._n 1â—_n 13_o and_o 10.13_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o most_o joyful_a sight_n thus_o often_o record_v in_o scripture_n and_o infinite_o transcend_v those_o three_o famous_a sight_n which_o father_n augustin_n so_o earnest_o wish_v to_o see_v namely_o romam_fw-la in_o store_n paulum_fw-la in_o ore_n et_fw-fr christum_fw-la in_o carne_n that_o be_v old_a rome_n in_o her_o ancient_a splendour_n bless_a paul_n preach_v with_o his_o charm_n of_o eloquence_n and_o our_o most_o bless_a redeemer_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n walk_v about_o and_o do_v good_a as_o act_n 10.38_o we_o be_v tell_v how_o the_o tulep_n call_v a_o lily_n do_v outshine_v solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n matth._n 6.28_o 29._o how_o much_o more_o glorious_a will_v the_o sight_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n who_o be_v great_a than_o solomon_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n matth._n 12.42_o a_o exalt_a christ_n be_v a_o rare_a sight_n so_o excellent_a as_o only_o to_o be_v see_v of_o angel_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v that_o some_o man_n shall_v not_o taste_v
with_o a_o witness_n do_v deserve_v no_o better_a deal_n than_o what_o shalman_n or_o shalmanezer_n king_n of_o assyria_n do_v to_o betharbel_v which_o signify_v the_o house_n of_o the_o ensnare_a idol_n as_o baal_n or_o bel_n be_v to_o israel_n murder_v not_o only_o the_o man_n but_o also_o the_o woman_n and_o child_n hos_n 10.14_o 15._o and_o 13.16_o yet_o know_v for_o your_o comfort_n god_n care_n against_o this_o inhumanity_n and_o more_o than_o barbarous_a yea_o beastly_a and_o bloody_a butchery_n therefore_o god_n give_v out_o his_o command_n against_o kill_v the_o dam_n together_o with_o her_o young_a one_o deut._n 22.6_o 7._o and_o again_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v the_o ewe_n and_o the_o lamb_n both_o in_o one_o day_n levit._n 22.28_o how_o much_o be_v god_n concern_v against_o all_o show_n of_o cruelty_n show_v to_o those_o contemptible_a creature_n and_o such_o adding_n of_o affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a zech._n 1.15_o do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o these_o inferior_a bird_n and_o beast_n 1_o cor._n 9.9_o yea_o he_o do_v so_o without_o doubt_n jon._n 4.11_o he_o hear_v the_o very_a raven_n that_o cry_v to_o he_o only_o by_o implication_n psal_n 147.9_o how_o much_o more_o do_v god_n take_v care_n of_o his_o own_o church_n and_o choose_v both_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n sometime_o give_v those_o man_n of_o blood_n or_o bloodhound_n a_o commission_n to_o worry_v his_o flock_n in_o some_o place_n yet_o this_o excuse_v not_o the_o barbarity_n and_o bloody_a butchery_n of_o his_o executioner_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o their_o master_n skullion-work_n in_o brightning_n his_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n be_v do_v then_o shall_v they_o themselves_o be_v sure_o and_o suitable_o plague_v and_o punish_v psal_n 137.8_o 9_o rev._n 16.6_o and_o many_o other_o place_n there_o be_v two_o remarkable_a point_n here_o to_o be_v far_o for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n observe_v the_o first_o be_v though_o jacob_n through_o the_o 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isa_n 33.18_o and_o to_o fear_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v on_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v exercise_v they_o and_o that_o his_o own_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n may_v more_o splendid_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o event_n which_o to_o correct_v our_o error_n and_o terror_n oft_o fall_v out_o far_o better_a than_o our_o own_o fond_a fear_n oh_o how_o oft_o do_v our_o gracious_a god_n outbid_v our_o own_o timorous_a thought_n be_v far_o better_a to_o we_o than_o both_o our_o fear_n and_o our_o desert_n and_o the_o sundry_a thing_n we_o have_v fear_v do_v not_o befall_v we_o will_v we_o but_o read_v over_o the_o book_n of_o our_o own_o experience_n we_o shall_v find_v this_o no_o less_o than_o a_o sacred_a truth_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o troublous_a time_n what_o jacob_n do_v in_o his_o great_a conflict_n betwixt_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o he_o upon_o his_o heart-confounding_a consternation_n and_o deep_a perturbation_n at_o his_o present_a peril_n he_o retreat_v again_o to_o the_o divine_a promise_n look_v up_o above_o himself_o above_o man_n and_o mean_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o bethel_n as_o to_o his_o anchor_n of_o hope_n so_o draw_v he_o forth_o his_o seven_o and_o last_o argument_n for_o the_o triumph_n of_o his_o faith_n above_o his_o fear_n say_v v._o 12._o hetib_fw-la atib_n gnimmak_n thou_o say_v lord_n 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 as_o be_v before_o note_n with_o this_o pathetical_a clause_n he_o emphatical_o close_v up_o his_o most_o affectionate_a prayer_n and_o wrestle_n with_o god_n here_o when_o he_o find_v himself_o at_o a_o sad_a loss_n by_o too_o much_o pore_v downward_o at_o the_o creature_n he_o make_v a_o holy_a and_o a_o happy_a rebound_v and_o bounce_v up_o again_o to_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v true_o call_v a_o faithful_a one_o 1_o pet._n 4.19_o he_o run_v back_o to_o his_o city_n of_o refuge_n yea_o run_v not_o only_o to_o but_o into_o that_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o strong_a tower_n and_o there_o be_v he_o safe_a prov._n 18.10_o yet_o not_o without_o hard_a tugging_n strong_a strive_n and_o wearisome_a wrestle_n do_v his_o faith_n get_v the_o victory_n from_o his_o fear_n for_o he_o have_v say_v before_o lord_n thou_o have_v say_v return_v and_o i_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a now_o he_o come_v again_o and_o take_v firm_a fast_a and_o full_a hold_n of_o god_n in_o his_o wrestle_a work_n repeat_v the_o same_o promise_n with_o some_o enlargement_n benefaciendo_fw-la benefaciam_fw-la i_o will_v assure_o and_o abundant_o do_v thou_o good_a double_v thou_o word_n of_o do_v he_o good_a this_o be_v a_o much_o strong_a and_o more_o cogent_a argument_n or_o enforce_a reason_n than_o the_o former_a for_o here_o jacob_n do_v not_o simple_o raise_v up_o himself_o in_o a_o confidence_n of_o god_n truth_n as_o before_o but_o this_o he_o do_v now_o that_o he_o may_v oblige_v god_n by_o his_o truth_n effectual_o to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v argue_v thus_o lord_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o can_v not_o deny_v thyself_o 2_o tim._n 2.13_o that_o can_v not_o belie_v thy_o word_n tit._n 1.2_o heb._n 6.17_o i_o again_o do_v provoke_v thou_o with_o thy_o own_o promise_n and_o bound_v thou_o with_o thy_o own_o bond_n i_o omit_v what_o i_o say_v before_o suppose_v thou_o shall_v suffer_v esau_n to_o cut_v off_o i_o and_o all_o my_o company_n what_o will_v become_v of_o thy_o promise_n of_o multiply_v my_o seed_n like_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n therefore_o thy_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o veracity_n be_v all_o at_o stake_n and_o if_o we_o lose_v our_o life_n thou_o also_o will_v lose_v thy_o glory_n thus_o this_o holy_a man_n as_o it_o be_v encroach_v upon_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n god_n have_v say_v and_o do_v much_o for_o he_o he_o must_v say_v and_o do_v yet_o more_o this_o fruit_n of_o his_o favour_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v entreat_v to_o add_v unto_o all_o his_o former_a mercy_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o jacob_n sake_n now_o a_o object_n of_o pity_n but_o for_o god_n own_o sake_n and_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n thus_o shall_v we_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o this_o evil_a day_n entreat_v the_o lord_n not_o to_o grant_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o to_o far_o the_o wicked_a device_n of_o our_o execrable_a esau_n be_v not_o only_o lest_o they_o exalt_v themselves_o psal_n 140.8_o and_o behave_v themselves_o strange_o deut._n 32.27_o but_o especial_o lest_o the_o bank_n of_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v break_v down_o among_o the_o egyptian_n who_o will_v soon_o hear_v of_o israel_n ruin_n and_o blaspheme_n thou_o for_o it_o make_v some_o mad-merry_a comedy_n out_o of_o our_o sad_a doleful_a tragedy_n exod._n 32.12_o and_o numb_a 14.13_o 16._o and_o lest_o the_o tremendous_a name_n of_o god_n be_v deride_v among_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n josh_n 7.9_o as_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a care_n of_o moses_n of_o joshua_n and_o of_o jacob_n here_o lest_o god_n shall_v suffer_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o truth_n so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o most_o candid_a ingenuity_n to_o study_v the_o promotion_n of_o god_n glory_n more_o than_o our_o own_o good_a and_o to_o desire_v far_o more_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v than_o ourselves_o gratify_v drown_v all_o self-respect_n in_o the_o advance_v of_o his_o glory_n be_v well_o assure_v that_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o creator_n can_v never_o be_v any_o dishonour_n to_o the_o creature_n his_o gain_n can_v be_v man_n loss_n god_n offer_v moses_n private_a preferment_n even_o of_o the_o high_a nature_n in_o this_o low_a world_n i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o
great_a nation_n and_o mighty_a than_o they_o numb_v 14.12_o but_o moses_n prudent_o refuse_v this_o mighty_a though_o private_a and_o personal_a preferment_n because_o he_o plain_o see_v god_n will_v be_v a_o great_a loser_n in_o his_o glory_n by_o that_o bargain_n have_v stiff-necked_a israel_n be_v destroy_v to_o make_v way_n for_o it_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a note_n of_o a_o eminent_a divine_a as_o god_n be_v high_o displease_v with_o balaam_n for_o go_v though_o he_o bid_v he_o go_v so_o assure_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v take_v it_o so_o kind_o of_o moses_n if_o he_o have_v take_v he_o at_o the_o offer_n he_o make_v he_o in_o a_o time_n of_o holy_a heat_n against_o his_o unholy_a people_n and_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o our_o serious_a observation_n how_o grievous_o jacob_n be_v gravel_a his_o faith_n be_v enough_o faulty_a even_n in_o this_o his_o last_o and_o best_a argument_n wherein_o he_o bring_v forth_o his_o strong_a reason_n his_o shed-anchor_n to_o hold_v fast_o 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