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20._o 4._o comp_n 5._o 14._o 4._o nor_o perhaps_o so_o much_o security_n i_o mean_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o damnation_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o severe_a trial_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o that_o dreadful_a day_n and_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o salvation_n bliss_n and_o reward_n for_o since_o some_o sin_n shall_v come_v into_o judgement_n and_o scrutiny_n at_o that_o day_n which_o shall_v not_o amount_v to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o our_o saviour_n express_v hell_n here_o matt._n 5._o 22._o as_o frequent_o elsewhere_o see_v vers_fw-la 29._o matt._n 25._o 33._o see_v matt._n 5._o 22._o comp_n matt._n 12._o 36._o and_o since_o of_o those_o
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and_o forerunner_n enter_v before_o they_o into_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o this_o as_o he_o be_v a_o regal_a high_a priest_n wherein_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o moses_n moses_n and_o joshua_n his_o successor_n conductor_n of_o israel_n towards_o canaan_n see_v heb._n 2._o 10._o 3._o 1_o 2_o 6._o 4._o 8_o 9_o 14._o 6._o 20._o comp_n with_o heb._n 12._o 1_o 2_o 18_o 22_o 25._o 11._o 14_o 16._o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n after_o our_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n and_o sin_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o baptism_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 2._o yet_o as_o in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v as_o the_o psalmist_n spiritual_o complain_v of_o it_o see_v psal._n 63._o 1._o 39_o 12._o 119._o 19_o whoever_o take_v it_o for_o any_o thing_n else_o much_o mistake_v it_o now_o under_o christ_n i_o speak_v of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o manhood_n our_o conductor_n as_o they_o be_v 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the_o law_n by_o moses_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 8_o 9_o and_o woe_n be_v to_o all_o they_o that_o refuse_v to_o hear_v he_o far_o beyond_o those_o that_o refuse_v to_o hear_v moses_n heb._n 12._o 25._o 10._o 29._o 2._o and_o then_o as_o resemble_v by_o joshua_n joshua_n or_o jesus_n call_v so_o as_o a_o type_n of_o he_o he_o be_v the_o conductor_n also_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n into_o the_o true_a land_n of_o promise_n heb._n 4._o 8._o the_o place_n of_o rest_n the_o rest_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 5._o into_o which_o god_n have_v swear_v no_o unbeliever_n shall_v enter_v and_o into_o this_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v enter_v already_o before_o we_o and_o set_v down_o the_o posture_n of_o rest_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n enter_v not_o only_o as_o a_o forerunner_n heb._n 6._o 20._o or_o leader_n to_o give_v a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v he_o thither_o the_o anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n be_v already_o cast_v within_o the_o veil_n by_o the_o take_a possession_n of_o this_o our_o forerunner_n heb._n 6._o 19_o 20._o but_o also_o a_o forerunner_n or_o rest_n harbinger_n as_o joshua_n his_o type_n also_o be_v to_o view_v that_o good_a land_n as_o it_o be_v and_o there_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o jo._n 14._o 2_o 3._o in_o that_o house_n where_o be_v many_o mansion_n the_o heaven_n that_o we_o see_v be_v but_o a_o centre_n to_o it_o from_o whence_o god_n look_v down_o upon_o they_o as_o they_o upon_o the_o earth_n ps._n 113._o not_o any_o therefore_o but_o a_o honourable_a a_o choice_a place_n there_o see_v rev._n 4._o 4._o where_o the_o churchman_n be_v sit_v on_o either_o side_n of_o god_n throne_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o glorious_a train_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o angel_n stand_v in_o a_o circle_n about_o they_o rev._n 5._o 11._o 7._o 11._o father_n i_o will_v that_o those_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o to_o behold_v my_o glory_n etc._n etc._n jo._n 17._o 24._o not_o in_o the_o same_o region_n but_o in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o it_o where_o his_o glorious_a body_n be_v not_o in_o the_o country_n only_o but_o of_o the_o court_n follow_v and_o wait_v on_o the_o lamb_n there_o where_o ever_o he_o go_v which_o be_v name_v as_o some_o special_a honour_n rev._n 16._o 4._o 7._o 15._o 3._o 4._o and_o from_o thence_o after_o this_o place_n prepare_v for_o we_o and_o we_o for_o it_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o come_v again_o and_o accompany_v we_o thither_o in_o person_n thus_o be_v he_o a_o forerunner_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n enter_v into_o that_o celestial_a canaan_n he_o be_v the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a but_o
who_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o that_o day_n yet_o this_o salvation_n shall_v be_v much_o more_o difficult_o attain_v by_o some_o then_o other_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 15._o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o the_o state_n of_o all_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o rest_n in_o peace_n be_v alike_o blissful_a in_o the_o interval_n between_o death_n and_o judgement_n or_o equal_o comfort_v of_o some_o of_o who_o such_o a_o severe_a examen_fw-la be_v afterward_o to_o be_v pass_v it_o can_v be_v that_o such_o a_o difference_n of_o the_o salvandi_fw-la be_v to_o be_v in_o judgement_n there_o shall_v be_v none_o before_o it_o nor_o the_o same_o soul_n so_o much_o in_o bliss_n at_o one_o time_n as_o some_o other_o see_v rev._n 20._o 4._o 14._o 1._o 7._o 4_o 9_o 14_o 15._o comp_n rev._n 6._o 10_o 11._o yet_o it_o seem_v plain_a i_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n in_o general_n sever_v from_o the_o body_n do_v afterward_o of_o itself_o subsist_v that_o it_o be_v still_o intelligent_a and_o have_v use_v of_o its_o faculty_n that_o it_o because_o other_o spirit_n be_v be_v capable_a 〈◊〉_d â—…wing_v thing_n corporeal_a that_o it_o certain_a of_o salvation_n pass_v at_o least_o those_o of_o the_o more_o perfect_a carry_v thither_o by_o angel_n luk._n 16._o 22._o comp_n matt._n 24._o 31._o luk._n 16._o 9_o comp_n luk._n 12._o 20._o into_o a_o place_n of_o rest_n consolation_n inchoative_a bliss_n or_o certain_a of_o its_o damnation_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o inchoated_a pain_n till_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n second_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a since_o his_o resurrection_n be_v gather_v to_o christ_n and_o do_v though_o not_o all_o in_o the_o same_o proximity_n and_o degree_n of_o consolation_n then_o see_v and_o behold_v he_o and_o the_o bless_a angel_n see_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o comp_n with_o 6._o 8._o for_o if_o st._n paul_n desire_v this_o change_n because_o here_o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n therefore_o we_o walk_v there_o by_o sight_n not_o by_o faith_n see_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o comp_n with_o 10._o and_o heb._n 12._o 23._o so_o calvin_n who_o speak_v very_o wary_o in_o this_o point_n animae_fw-la piorum_fw-la militiae_fw-la labour_v defunctae_fw-la in_o beatam_fw-la quietem_fw-la concedunt_fw-la ubi_fw-la cum_fw-la felici_fw-la laetitia_fw-la fruitionem_fw-la promissâ—…_n gloriae_fw-la expectant_a and_o again_o christus_fw-la illis_fw-la praesens_fw-la est_fw-la &_o eas_fw-la recipit_fw-la in_o paradisum_fw-la ut_fw-la consolationem_fw-la percipiant_fw-la etc._n etc._n reproborum_fw-la vero_fw-la animâ—…_n the_o further_a remove_v from_o god_n and_o light_a cruciatus_fw-la quales_fw-la meritae_fw-la sunt_fw-la patiuntur_fw-la &_o vinctae_fw-la catenis_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la diaboli_fw-la judas_n 6._o tenentur_fw-la donec_fw-la ad_fw-la supplicium_fw-la cui_fw-la addictae_fw-la sunt_fw-la trabantur_fw-la it_o be_v plain_a i_o say_v from_o these_o text_n well_o consider_v matt._n 10._o 28._o job_n 1._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 2_o 4._o heb._n 12._o 23._o act._n 7._o 59_o luk._n 23._o 43_o 46._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o phil._n 1._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o comp_n 6._o and_o 8._o luk._n 16._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 20._o rev._n 19_o 22._o comp_n 20._o 12._o in_o some_o of_o which_o though_o some_o thing_n be_v say_v of_o the_o person_n yet_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o soul_n animus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la est_fw-la cuique_fw-la and_o indeed_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o deny_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o state_n of_o separation_n that_o converse_n with_o god_n those_o favour_n revelation_n etc._n etc._n from_o he_o which_o we_o must_v grant_v to_o it_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n wherein_o the_o body_n lie_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o unserviceable_a unto_o it_o which_o st._n paul_n experience_v in_o his_o rapture_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o and_o to_o the_o prophet_n in_o their_o dream_n these_o thing_n grant_v to_o see_v a_o little_a further_o whether_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v discover_v concern_v the_o employment_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o bless_a that_o be_v with_o christ._n first_o we_o find_v the_o court_n of_o heaven_n as_o now_o it_o be_v since_o our_o savior_n ascension_n describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 12._o 22._o etc._n etc._n to_o consist_v of_o god_n christ_n angel_n a_o church_n or_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o first-born_a and_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a call_v by_o he_o in_o other_o place_n the_o family_n in_o heaven_n eph_n 3._o 15._o thâ—…_n jerusalem_n above_o our_o mother-city_n gal._n 4._o 26._o heb._n 12._o 22._o in_o respect_n of_o which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o and_o perhaps_o that_o text_n eph._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d where_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v set_v down_o with_o christ_n may_v be_v mean_v of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n which_o now_o reside_v in_o heaven_n again_o in_o all_o st._n john_n visision_n we_o find_v beside_o all_o the_o usual_a appearance_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n first_o the_o representation_n of_o a_o church_n or_o ecclesiastical_a senate_n now_o in_o heaven_n describe_v before_o heb._n 12._o 22._o and_o these_o there_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o creation_n rev._n 4._o 10_o 11._o then_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 5._o 8._o for_o his_o mercy_n to_o the_o church_n and_o for_o his_o judgement_n upon_o its_o enemy_n for_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v one_o of_o these_o two_o for_o the_o reward_n they_o have_v receive_v redemption_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n out_o of_o every_o nation_n and_o people_n among_o which_o still_o this_o come_v in_o that_o they_o be_v make_v priest_n and_o king_n as_o we_o find_v it_o every_o where_o frequent_a see_v rev._n 1._o 6._o 7._o 15._o 20._o 6._o and_o for_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v reign_v upon_o earth_n i._n e._n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n descend_v from_o heaven_n rev._n 21._o 2._o after_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o their_o the_o church_n enemy_n see_v rev._n 5._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 16_o 17_o 18._o which_o praise_n in_o the_o 4._o and_o 11._o chap._n the_o 24._o presbyter_n single_o perform_v and_o though_o in_o the_o 5_o the_o cherubim_n join_v with_o they_o it_o be_v in_o the_o worship_v not_o in_o the_o song_n as_o draw_v in_o that_o form_n for_o else_o the_o angel_n every_o where_o glorify_v god_n as_o fellow_n servant_n rev._n 19_o 10._o 22._o 9_o for_o his_o mercy_n to_o the_o church_n 2_o beside_o this_o senate_n we_o find_v mention_n of_o soul_n first_o of_o the_o primitive_a martyr_n those_o slay_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n appear_v under_o the_o altar_n where_o sacrifice_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o life_n or_o soul_n leu._n 17._o 14._o pour_v out_o at_o foot_n thereof_o and_o here_o cry_v out_o how_o long_o before_o the_o time_n of_o vengeance_n rev._n 6._o 10._o not_o that_o they_o thirst_v after_o revenge_n but_o their_o reward_n yet_o this_o thirst_n void_a of_o impatience_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v not_o to_o be_v bestow_v till_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n yet_o under_o persecution_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n see_v rev._n 20._o chap._n as_o god_n reward_n and_o punishment_n have_v their_o solemn_a and_o set_v time_n and_o be_v not_o of_o man_n single_a but_o of_o many_o together_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n rev._n 20._o 4_o 5._o after_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 19_o 20._o those_o soon_o and_o late_a martyr_v crown_v at_o once_o and_o thus_o in_o the_o second_o resurrection_n rev._n 20._o 12._o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o satan_n and_o death_n those_o long_a and_o late_o dead_a raise_v at_o once_o meanwhile_o there_o be_v give_v they_o white_a robe_n and_o rest_n rev._n 6._o 11._o white_a robe_n imply_v both_o the_o righteousness_n innocency_n holiness_n of_o these_o saint_n which_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n see_v rev._n 19_o 8._o 7._o 4._o 3._o 4._o and_o the_o glory_n and_o light_n and_o beauty_n which_o be_v give_v to_o this_o innocency_n from_o god_n after_o this_o upon_o their_o number_n accomplish_v and_o judgement_n ready_a to_o be_v execute_v upon_o those_o who_o kill_v they_o see_v rev._n 8._o 7._o etc._n etc._n we_o find_v these_o soul_n clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n etc._n etc._n and_o praise_v god_n and_o admit_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o his_o temple_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 7._o 9_o 15._o etc._n etc._n next_o we_o find_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o live_v in_o latter_a time_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n first_o with_o patience_n rest_v and_o their_o good_a work_n i._n e._n their_o white_a linen_n follow_v they_o
rev._n 14._o 12_o 13._o then_o their_o number_n likewise_o be_v accomplish_v and_o now_o judgement_n go_v forth_o against_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n stand_v likewise_o upon_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n before_o the_o throne_n with_o harp_n as_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v celebrate_v with_o music_n 1_o chron._n 25._o 1._o harp_n of_o god_n as_o 1_o thess._n 4._o 16._o and_o sing_v moses_n triumphal_a song_n over_o the_o egyptian_n see_v rev._n 15._o 2_o 3._o 4._o 6._o to_o these_o two_o may_v be_v add_v those_o primitiae_fw-la of_o israel_n who_o first_o upon_o earth_n upon_o go_v forth_o of_o judgement_n be_v seal_v to_o be_v preserve_v rev._n 7._o 3._o and_o then_o be_v find_v rev._n 14._o 3._o praise_v god_n on_o mount_n zion_n last_o after_o judgement_n execute_v and_o finish_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o beast_n false_a prophet_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 19_o 20._o as_o upon_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o primitive_a martyr_n rev._n 8._o 7._o etc._n etc._n we_o find_v the_o promise_a reward_n give_v to_o the_o soul_n both_o of_o those_o who_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n rev._n 6._o 10._o and_o those_o after_o who_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n rev._n 15._o 2._o both_o join_a rev._n 20._o 4._o in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v then_o make_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ._n rev._n 20._o 6._o when_o also_o christ_n himself_o be_v say_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o and_o possess_v of_o his_o kingdom_n i._n e._n after_o his_o enemy_n destroy_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o member_n see_v rev._n 19_o 6._o 11._o 17._o 15._o 4._o dan._n 7._o 13_o 14_o 17._o and_o be_v yet_o again_o to_o be_v advance_v high_a in_o it_o after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o death_n destroy_v for_o that_o give_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 24._o and_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o vers_n 28._o be_v not_o a_o annul_n except_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o only_o but_o perfect_v of_o our_o savior_n kingdom_n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v before_o the_o last_o general_a resurrection_n of_o body_n set_v down_o rev._n 20._o 12._o now_o this_o first_o resurrection_n be_v either_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o martyr_n under_o the_o two_o great_a persecution_n story_a the_o first_o rev._n 6._o chap._n the_o 2d_o rev._n 13._o chap._n as_o first_o fruit_n and_o those_o who_o be_v come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n rev._n 7._o 14._o 14._o 4._o and_o to_o some_o other_o perhaps_o of_o extraordinary_a sanctity_n who_o other_o zealous_a service_n for_o god_n have_v equal_v the_o martyr_n suffering_n who_o shall_v have_v some_o extraordinary_a privilege_n beyond_o the_o rest_n either_o in_o a_o proper_a former_a resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n upon_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o the_o general_a resurrection_n follow_v that_o of_o satan_n which_o will_v not_o seem_v so_o great_a a_o paradox_n after_o one_o have_v well_o consider_v that_o such_o a_o resurrection_n of_o body_n not_o of_o a_o few_o but_o many_o old_a testament_n saint_n have_v already_o be_v accomplish_v namely_o at_o our_o savior_n resurrection_n see_v matt._n 27._o 52_o 53._o who_o accompany_v he_o ascend_v as_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o rest_n by_o the_o same_o christ_n to_o come_v nor_o will_v it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n then_o for_o some_o before_o other_o to_o enjoy_v in_o their_o body_n celestial_a bliss_n than_o now_o it_o be_v that_o enoch_n and_o elias_n do_v so_o or_o in_o a_o metaphorical_a one_o of_o the_o soul_n martyr_n fruuntur_fw-la ut_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la veteres_fw-la praerogativa_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la sunt_fw-la jam_fw-la nunc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sicut_fw-la alii_fw-la futuri_fw-la sunt_fw-la post_fw-la universalem_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la grotius_n annot._n cassand_n art_n 21._o which_o as_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o expression_n of_o a_o resurrection_n to_o grace_n jo._n 5._o 25._o col._n 3._o 1._o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o school_n mors_fw-la animae_fw-la separatio_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la so_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v one_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a life_n when_o it_o be_v advance_v to_o a_o far_o great_a glory_n according_a as_o heretic_n that_o hold_v no_o other_o resurrection_n apply_v this_o term_n only_o to_o it_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 12._o whilst_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o still_o lie_v in_o prison_n till_o the_o great_a day_n be_v say_v not_o to_o live_v again_o till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o then_o to_o be_v condemn_v to_o a_o second_o death_n see_v matt._n 10._o 28._o and_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o faithful_a only_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n see_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o or_o if_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v thus_o understand_v namely_o of_o soul_n to_o great_a glory_n then_o may_v it_o be_v apply_v not_o only_o to_o the_o martyr_n who_o be_v name_v by_o st._n john_n live_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o but_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v decease_v before_o our_o savior_n 1000_o year_n reign_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v first_o that_o st._n john_n name_v such_o infinite_a number_n of_o they_o of_o all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 7._o 9_o 2._o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o likely_a exclude_v no_o saint_n mention_v at_o this_o time_n rev._n 19_o 9_o 3._o the_o same_o reward_n of_o reign_v security_n of_o not_o be_v hurt_v by_o the_o second_o death_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 2._o 11_o 26_o 27._o promise_v not_o only_o to_o the_o martyr_n but_o all_o repent_v and_o do_v good_a work_n though_o i_o allow_v they_o to_o the_o first_o in_o a_o far_o high_a measure_n rev._n 2._o and_o 3._o chap._n 4._o because_o he_o no_o where_o make_v mention_v of_o other_o saint_n not_o have_v the_o same_o privilege_n but_o of_o other_o dead_a where_o his_o say_n that_o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v they_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n for_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n seem_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v have_v power_n over_o all_o the_o former_o decease_v that_o have_v not_o part_n in_o it_o see_v rev._n 2._o 11._o and_o thus_o much_o of_o our_o be_v admit_v first_o in_o soul_n than_o also_o in_o body_n by_o christ_n to_o the_o same_o honour_n with_o he_o of_o priesthood_n and_o vision_n and_o attendance_n on_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o bless_a be_v such_o love_n to_o sinner_n for_o evermore_o for_o what_o joy_n do_v we_o imagine_v will_v a_o israelite_n have_v have_v to_o have_v be_v introduce_v within_o the_o veil_n and_o to_o have_v behold_v the_o glory_n between_o the_o cherubim_n which_o yet_o the_o high_a priest_n may_v then_o see_v only_o through_o a_o cloud_n of_o incense_n how_o passionate_o do_v enamour_v moses_n beg_v for_o one_o sight_n of_o god_n face_n which_o only_o the_o gospel_n admit_v we_o to_o and_o be_v suffer_v only_o to_o see_v his_o back_n and_o elias_n on_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n after_o 40_o day_n fast_o admit_v only_o to_o hear_v his_o voice_n but_o we_o all_o by_o this_o high_a priest_n be_v advance_v in_o due_a time_n even_o to_o see_v face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o holy_a david_n inflame_v and_o melt_v with_o divine_a love_n every_o where_o so_o much_o belong_v and_o sigh_n for_o to_o dwell_v in_o god_n house_n for_o ever_o to_o behold_v his_o beauty_n in_o his_o temple_n i._n e._n to_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o his_o presence_n for_o as_o a_o prince_n make_v the_o court_n so_o god_n presence_n make_v a_o temple_n see_v ps._n 23._o 6._o 84._o 1._o etc._n etc._n how_o amiable_a my_o soul_n thirst_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n ps._n 42._o 1._o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o hart_n pant_v and_o so_o his_o chief_a prayer_n to_o god_n not_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n to_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o he_o never_o to_o be_v enjoy_v but_o in_o his_o holy_a place_n into_o which_o this_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n first_o conduct_v he_o the_o greatness_n of_o which_o divine_a bliss_n of_o he_o and_o of_o all_o saint_n we_o may_v measure_v but_o how_o infinite_o do_v the_o other_o exceed_v it_o by_o the_o joy_n we_o shall_v take_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o some_o earthly_a thing_n with_o which_o we_o be_v desperate_o in_o love_n and_o by_o the_o mourning_n we_o make_v for_o the_o loss_n i._n e._n in_o the_o absence_n of_o it_o when_o despair_v so_o the_o soul_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o have_v once_o cast_v its_o
he_o shall_v rest_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o city_n these_o holy_a man_n also_o look_v after_o heb._n 11._o 10_o 13_o 39_o comp_n with_o heb._n 8._o 2._o 9_o 11._o and_o we_o also_o yet_o expect_v till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o saviour_n of_o which_o promise_n that_o of_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o type_n to_o noah_n as_o that_o of_o canaan_n to_o abraham_n which_o promise_n be_v already_o make_v good_a to_o the_o seed_n and_o shall_v be_v by_o he_o to_o noah_n and_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o all_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o faith_n who_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n gal._n 3._o 9_o through_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n make_v gal._n 3._o 16._o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1._o 2._o and_o in_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v conform_v to_o abraham_n and_o the_o rest_n gal._n 3._o 17._o to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o its_o due_a time_n as_o they_o be_v look_v at_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o seed_n to_o come_v afar_o off_o and_o not_o make_v perfect_a in_o that_o without_o we_o who_o have_v already_o see_v it_o fulfil_v so_o we_o also_o yet_o look_v afar_o off_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o inheritance_n by_o the_o seed_n yet_o to_o come_v and_o neither_o they_o nor_o we_o make_v perfect_a in_o this_o till_o the_o end_n come_v when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v final_o destroy_v and_o the_o righteous_a deliver_v and_o save_v of_o which_o eternal_a salvation_n the_o preserve_n of_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n in_o the_o general_a deluge_n be_v a_o eminent_a type_n see_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 5._o comp_n with_o 9_o as_o also_o the_o save_n of_o lot_n and_o his_o family_n in_o the_o second_o fiery_a judgement_n of_o sodom_n and_o the_o save_n of_o the_o israelite_n i._n e._n the_o church_n of_o god_n act._n 7._o 38._o in_o the_o tâ—…ird_n great_a day_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o slay_v the_o first-born_a and_o drown_v of_o the_o egyptian_n of_o which_o israelites_n afterward_o not_o believe_v only_o two_o in_o the_o consume_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o wilderness_n enter_v canaan_n where_o the_o save_v also_o so_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o world_n that_o perish_v because_o man_n love_v evil_a more_o than_o righteousness_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o paucity_n of_o the_o save_v at_o the_o last_o day_n see_v rom._n 9_o 27._o and_o the_o manner_n of_o noah_n be_v save_v be_v also_o a_o type_n his_o be_v save_v by_o or_o upon_o the_o water_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o baptism_n by_o which_o we_o be_v baâ—…_n now_o save_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o as_o also_o be_v the_o pass_v of_o the_o israelite_n to_o their_o preservation_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 2._o and_o if_o we_o may_v say_v the_o same_o of_o the_o rainbow_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o noah_n as_o of_o the_o cloud_n that_o conduct_v the_o israelite_n this_o also_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o baptism_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 2._o which_o be_v the_o seal_n now_o current_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o if_o they_o have_v then_o the_o seal_n they_o have_v also_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v now_o for_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n the_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n eucharist_n which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o which_o the_o offerer_n do_v partake_v be_v ever_o the_o type_n thereof_o nor_o may_v i_o pass_v over_o in_o show_v the_o gospel_n of_o noah_n the_o covenant_n then_o that_o be_v make_v not_o only_o with_o noah_n but_o also_o the_o creature_n gen._n 9_o 10_o 12._o which_o as_o they_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n be_v curse_v for_o sin_v adam_n sake_n gen._n 3._o 17._o 4._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 20._o and_o with_o man_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v gen._n 6._o 7_o 12_o 13._o so_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o promise_a seed_n they_o also_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 20_o 21._o etc._n etc._n of_o which_o their_o deliverance_n with_o noah_n be_v a_o praeludium_n gen._n 5._o 29._o after_o noah_n shem_n for_o his_o filial_a duty_n gen._n 9_o 24._o shem_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o father_n of_o the_o holy_a seed_n imagine_v by_o some_o to_o be_v melchisedeck_v but_o the_o father_n of_o heber_n and_o the_o hebrew_n be_v he_o be_v gen._n 10._o 21._o and_o as_o god_n vouchâ—…afed_v afterward_o to_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n so_o before_o he_o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o shem_n gen._n 9_o 26._o and_o then_o also_o noah_n prophesy_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o japhet_n shem._n the_o gentile_n their_o be_v unite_v also_o to_o the_o church_n descend_v from_o shem_n which_o prediction_n be_v fulfil_v upon_o the_o come_n of_o the_o promise_a seed_n gen._n 9_o 26_o 27._o and_o it_o be_v note_v as_o of_o noah_n that_o he_o live_v to_o see_v the_o 9th_o generation_n even_o till_o the_o 58th_o year_n of_o abraham_n so_o of_o shem_fw-mi and_o salah_n and_o heber_n that_o they_o all_o outlive_v abraham_n which_o long_a life_n of_o these_o holy_a man_n be_v sure_o a_o great_a advantage_n for_o catechise_n their_o child_n in_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n yet_o many_o of_o shem_n race_n in_o time_n fall_v away_o to_o idolatry_n see_v josh._n 24._o 2_o 14_o 15._o gen._n 3._o 53._o and_o therefore_o god_n 17_o year_n after_o noah_n death_n and_o abraham_n 367_o year_n after_o the_o flood_n call_v abraham_n out_o of_o the_o house_n and_o country_n of_o his_o idolatrous_a father_n and_o open_v the_o same_o way_n of_o salvation_n i._n e._n the_o gospel_n him_z more_o clear_o yet_o to_o he_o therefore_o he_o call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a god_n promise_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 4._o 13._o that_o be_v in_o his_o seed_n and_o that_o seed_n christ_n gal._n 3._o 16_o 17._o christ_n the_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v both_o to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o the_o father_n see_v act._n 13._o 32_o 33._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o heb._n 11._o 13._o comp_n 39_o and_o they_o possess_v of_o their_o inheritance_n first_o in_o his_o resurrection_n act._n 13._o 33._o and_o not_o only_o that_o he_o rom._n 4._o 23_o 24._o but_o that_o in_o all_o nation_n those_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o 16._o luk._n 〈◊〉_d 9_o shall_v be_v coheir_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o this_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n gal._n 3._o 8._o and_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o in_o christ_n vers_fw-la 17._o luk._n 1._o 72._o comp_n 68_o and_o the_o adoption_n rom._n 9_o 4._o from_o which_o commonwealth_n of_o abraham_n or_o israel_n the_o gentile_n be_v alien_n and_o have_v no_o title_n to_o the_o father_n rom._n 9_o 5._o be_v there_o say_v to_o have_v be_v former_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n without_o christ_n stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 2._o 12._o of_o which_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o of_o that_o of_o work_n for_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o such_o ceremony_n require_v or_o practise_v josh._n 5._o 2_o 7._o tho_o mistake_v perhaps_o to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o child_n of_o work_n see_v rom._n 9_o 32._o gal._n 5._o 3._o or_o at_o least_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o antiquate_a it_o ceremony_n the_o same_o reason_n that_o they_o conceive_v bind_v they_o to_o the_o observe_v of_o it_o bind_v they_o to_o the_o observance_n also_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v circumcision_n then_o a_o seal_n see_v rom._n 4._o 11_o 13._o act._n 2._o 38_o 39_o and_o the_o antitype_n of_o our_o baptism_n god_n beginning_n now_o more_o ceremonious_o and_o solemn_o to_o own_o his_o church_n set_v a_o corporeal_a mark_n upon_o it_o whereby_o his_o people_n may_v be_v more_o signal_o separate_v and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n as_o afterward_o they_o multiply_v into_o a_o nation_n in_o moses_n time_n he_o distinguish_v they_o by_o peculiar_a law_n fourteen_o generation_n after_o abraham_n be_v the_o gospel_n yet_o more_o evident_o preach_v to_o david_n that_o his_o seed_n his_o david_n son_n shall_v rule_v over_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n etc._n etc._n which_o seed_n promise_v to_o david_n also_o be_v christ_n see_v act._n 13._o 23._o and_o this_o covenant_n again_o establish_v with_o he_o he_o see_v ps._n 89._o 3._o â—…_n chron._n 17._o 11._o act._n 13._o 23_o 24._o and_o ps._n 72._o and_o 89._o the_o
subject_n of_o who_o song_n be_v almost_o nothing_o else_o but_o christ_n as_o we_o see_v from_o the_o exposition_n of_o they_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o because_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v more_o full_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o david_n therefore_o have_v our_o saviour_n more_o chief_o the_o title_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n then_o of_o other_o see_v matt._n 1._o 1._o and_o david_n be_v follow_v by_o the_o goodly_a fellowship_n of_o the_o prophet_n they_o who_o light_n shine_v bright_a and_o bright_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o in_o those_o former_a dark_a age_n so_o that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v call_v rather_o evangelist_n than_o prophet_n till_o the_o open_a day_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o last_o ascend_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o its_o full_a lustre_n and_o perfection_n and_o let_v this_o be_v observe_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o 12_o mercy_n of_o god_n everlasting_a certain_a never-failing_a neither_o by_o satan_n polices_fw-la nor_o by_o man_n sin_n how_o at_o a_o certain_a distance_n of_o time_n god_n always_o mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n with_o his_o elect_a for_o though_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n act._n 10._o 34._o gal._n 2._o 6._o for_o any_o external_a consideration_n of_o nation_n etc._n etc._n nor_o internal_a it_o of_o property_n and_o part_n for_o the_o reason_n why_o any_o have_v these_o better_a than_o other_o be_v pure_o because_o he_o give_v they_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o admitter_n or_o receiver_n of_o one_o man_n person_n not_o another_o of_o one_o nation_n not_o another_o they_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n equal_a or_o mostwhat_o he_o who_o he_o receive_v some_o way_n inferior_a to_z gratuital_n favour_n for_o his_o own_o to_o we_o unknown_a pleasure_n no_o way_n ground_v upon_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o person_n he_o preaccept_v none_o in_o point_n of_o justice_n so_o as_o to_o do_v wrong_a to_o any_o or_o deny_v to_o any_o their_o merit_n and_o due_a though_o due_a only_a upon_o his_o promise_n by_o which_o he_o have_v tie_v himself_o to_o reward_v industry_n and_o our_o right_a use_n of_o his_o former_a gift_n matt._n 25._o 29._o see_v matt._n 20._o 13_o 14_o 15._o but_o in_o point_n of_o liberality_n he_o do_v so_o as_o to_o do_v more_o good_a to_o some_o than_o other_o without_o any_o cause_n at_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o person_n rom._n 9_o 11._o 3._o 3._o 11._o 29._o esai_n 41._o 2_o 4._o nor_o be_v this_o say_v as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o ordinary_o give_v more_o with_o respect_n to_o some_o former_a gift_n of_o his_o either_o those_o of_o nature_n or_o those_o of_o grace_n those_o acquisite_a by_o man_n industry_n or_o infuse_v by_o god_n mercy_n that_o be_v in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o person_n see_v matt._n 25._o 15_o 29._o but_o that_o he_o have_v not_o tie_v himself_o to_o give_v only_o where_o be_v former_a gift_n and_o many_o time_n do_v otherwise_o out_o of_o respect_n of_o the_o superabundance_n and_o overflowing_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o of_o his_o church_n upon_o earth_n which_o his_o everlasting_a purpose_n have_v determine_v notwithstanding_o man_n frequent_a apostasy_n to_o maintain_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 3._o 3_o 4._o 11._o 29_o 36._o even_o then_o when_o he_o have_v most_o reason_n of_o all_o to_o desert_n it_o after_o it_o have_v begin_v to_o decline_v to_o idolatry_n atheism_n etc._n etc._n send_v new_a preacher_n of_o this_o covenant_n and_o renew_v the_o true_a religion_n by_o they_o and_o how_o not_o in_o the_o best_a of_o time_n for_o a_o reward_n of_o obedience_n but_o in_o the_o worst_a ever_o out_o of_o a_o necessity_n of_o repair_n not_o in_o the_o growth_n but_o the_o decadency_n of_o former_a piety_n his_o eternal_a pity_n still_o visit_v the_o world_n with_o new_a light_n and_o new_a ambassador_n some_o 600_o year_n after_o the_o creation_n enoch_n the_o world_n then_o full_a of_o ungodly_a sinner_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n judas_n 14._o enoch_n be_v send_v a_o prophet_n who_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o in_o who_o be_v show_v to_o the_o world_n the_o reward_n of_o righteousness_n and_o who_o denounce_v the_o last_o judgement_n day_n against_o the_o then_o wicked_a again_o at_o a_o certain_a distance_n from_o enoch_n noah_n before_o the_o flood_n when_o now_o not_o only_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n but_o also_o the_o holy_a race_n be_v corrupt_v with_o oppression_n and_o violence_n from_o gigantic_a people_n gen_n 4._o 23_o 24._o and_o illegal_a conjunction_n upon_o multiplication_n of_o woman_n gen._n 6._o 2._o comp_n 1_o 4_o â—…3_n mal._n 2._o 15._o god_n send_v noah_n who_o walk_v also_o with_o god_n and_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n 367_o year_n after_o the_o flood_n idolatry_n also_o now_o grow_v rife_o and_o shem_n holy_a race_n fall_v away_o into_o it_o josh._n 24._o 2_o 14._o gen._n 31._o 30_o 53._o god_n call_v abraham_n who_o command_v his_o child_n abraham_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n gen._n 18._o 19_o etc._n etc._n 430_o year_n after_o this_o gal._n 3._o 17._o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v full_a of_o the_o idol_n whoredom_n and_o abomination_n of_o egypt_n sacrifice_v unto_o devil_n etc._n etc._n see_v josh._n 24._o 14._o 5._o 9_o leu._n 17._o 7._o ezek._n 20._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 14._o 23._o 3._o the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v so_o prone_a to_o it_o at_o sinai_n and_o upon_o every_o occasion_n so_o ready_a to_o start_v from_o the_o lord_n god_n send_v moses_n but_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o they_o at_o all_o therefore_o be_v they_o every_o where_o so_o frequent_o tell_v of_o it_o see_v deut._n 9_o 4_o 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n not_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n nor_o for_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o thou_o be_v &c._n &c._n but_o to_o perform_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v and_o ezek._n 20._o and_o ezek._n 36._o 21_o 22_o 31_o 32._o where_o god_n say_v when_o they_o will_v not_o cast_v away_o their_o abomination_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o nevertheless_o wrought_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n see_v vers_n 8_o 9_o 10_o 14._o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o like_a story_n psal._n 106._o 8_o 43_o 45._o comp_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n ps._n 78._o 38._o comp_n 36._o the_o reason_n of_o his_o compassion_n not_o their_o goodness_n but_o their_o mortality_n vers_fw-la 39_o 65._o jer._n 30._o 8._o etc._n etc._n comp_n 15._o 31._o 19_o nor_o be_v their_o child_n he_o carry_v into_o canaan_n better_a than_o their_o father_n ezek._n 20._o 21._o for_o which_o consider_v that_o strange_a passage_n amos_n 5._o 26_o of_o which_o the_o modesty_n of_o moses_n have_v say_v nothing_o in_o the_o story_n the_o secret_a carry_v along_o with_o they_o beside_o the_o lord_n the_o effigy_n and_o tabernacle_n which_o they_o make_v to_o themselves_o of_o molech_n and_o chiun_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 22._o and_o see_v vers_fw-la 37_o 40_o 41._o how_o god_n promise_v after_o the_o expire_a of_o his_o punishment_n and_o weariness_n of_o asflict_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o prophet_n before_o any_o at_o least_o acceptable_a repentance_n of_o they_o a_o restorement_n of_o they_o to_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n upon_o which_o restorement_n say_v he_o you_o shall_v remember_v your_o way_n and_o loathe_v yourselves_o when_o i_o have_v wrought_v with_o you_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n not_o according_a to_o your_o wicked_a way_n vers_fw-la 43_o 44._o see_v ezek._n 16._o 59_o etc._n etc._n not_o as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o require_v our_o repentance_n for_o to_o obtain_v the_o return_n of_o his_o favour_n especial_o to_o challenge_v or_o expect_v it_o which_o be_v so_o effectual_a to_o hasten_v his_o mercy_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o remain_v of_o justice_n see_v leu._n 25._o 39_o ezek._n 6._o 8_o 9_o but_o if_o this_o be_v not_o man_n impenitence_n or_o unbelief_n shall_v not_o frustrate_v for_o ever_o god_n faith_n promise_n glory_n rom._n 3._o 3_o but_o he_o will_v create_v new_a heart_n in_o we_o rather_o and_o we_o shall_v repent_v after_o his_o mercy_n at_o least_o when_o not_o before_o and_o st._n paul_n shall_v cry_v out_o o_o the_o depth_n who_o have_v first_o give_v unto_o he_o rom._n 1l_o 35._o for_o he_o who_o have_v tie_v himself_o upon_o repentance_n to_o show_v mercy_n have_v not_o tie_v himself_o not_o to_o show_v it_o but_o only_o upon_o repentance_n and_o indeed_o god_n judgement_n many_o time_n particular_o war_n make_v man_n worse_o and_o his_o punishment_n by_o our_o desperate_a malignity_n increase_v sin_n whence_o can_v any_o reformation_n begin_v but_o from_o himself_o who_o be_v force_v at_o last_o when_o our_o sin_n contend_v in_o