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and_o spread_v the_o gospel_n far_o and_o near_o luther_n calvin_n melancthon_n zuinglius_fw-la zanchy_a peter_n martyr_n bucer_n musculus_fw-la annal_n ecclesiae_fw-la anglicana_n reformationem_fw-la desperasset_fw-la aetas_fw-la praeterita_fw-la admiratur_fw-la praesens_fw-la obstupescet_fw-la futura_fw-la scultet_fw-la annal_n oecolampadius_n latimer_n cranmer_n ridley_n etc._n etc._n on_o this_o side_n and_o on_o that_o side_n the_o sea_n there_o be_v very_o many_o viz._n those_o angel_n which_o come_v fly_v with_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n rev._n 14.6_o so_o the_o learned_a interpret_v that_o place_n the_o gospel_n have_v a_o swift_a passage_n by_o diligent_a preach_n by_o print_v good_a book_n by_o translate_n the_o holy_a scripture_n into_o vulgar_a tongue_n by_o catechise_v youth_n by_o public_a disputation_n by_o
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maynard_n the_o christian_n daily_a monitor_n by_o jo._n church_n closet_n prayer_n a_o christian_n duty_n by_o o._n heywood_n a_o little_a book_n for_o little_a child_n by_o tho._n white_n finis_fw-la the_o parable_n of_o the_o great_a supper_n open_v luke_n 14.16_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o he_o a_o certain_a man_n make_v a_o great_a supper_n and_o bad_a many_o serm._n i._n chap._n i._n these_o word_n be_v a_o parable_n deliver_v by_o our_o saviour_n who_o usual_a manner_n it_o be_v to_o propound_v divine_a truth_n under_o such_o figurative_a representation_n wherefore_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o a_o parable_n let_v we_o observe_v how_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o same_o may_v be_v find_v out_o for_o the_o misapprehension_n of_o parable_n have_v sometime_o cause_v strange_a construction_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n parab_n tota_n difficultas_fw-la parabolae_fw-la ex_fw-la tribus_fw-la capitibus_fw-la pendere_fw-la videtur_fw-la ex_fw-la radice_n cortice_fw-la &_o fructu_fw-la 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this_o course_n the_o grecian_n take_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o their_o apologue_n or_o fable_n in_o this_o parable_n we_o be_v first_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o which_o be_v 1._o more_o remote_a occasion_v from_o the_o invitation_n of_o one_o that_o make_v a_o feast_n ver_fw-la 12.2_o more_o immediate_a occasion_v from_o the_o communication_n of_o one_o who_o be_v at_o the_o feast_n ver_fw-la 15._o then_o say_v he_o etc._n etc._n first_o it_o answer_v to_o that_o when_o he_o be_v bid_v to_o the_o feast_n he_o spiritualize_v that_o meeting_n with_o discourse_n proper_a to_o the_o occasion_n chap._n ii_o observe_v hence_o i_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v true_a christian_a practice_n to_o spiritualise_v earthly_a thing_n john_n 3.12_o this_o may_v thus_o appear_v 1._o such_o practice_n be_v the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v be_v show_v in_o some_o particular_n of_o his_o practice_n 1._o in_o his_o call_a fisher_n to_o be_v preacher_n he_o spiritualise_v their_o work_n by_o make_v they_o fisher_n of_o man_n matth._n 4.18_o 19_o then_o they_o lest_o their_o other_o call_v be_v call_v unto_o this_o and_o sufficient_o gift_v for_o it_o let_v this_o be_v observe_v against_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o who_o will_v be_v account_v preacher_n &_o yet_o be_v not_o gift_v nor_o call_v nor_o persuade_v to_o leave_v off_o their_o other_o calling_n this_o of_o fish_v be_v a_o apt_a metaphor_n the_o world_n be_v the_o sea_n unsettle_a tumultuous_a the_o church_n be_v the_o boat_n continual_o toss_v with_o wave_n the_o fish_n be_v man_n which_o devour_v one_o another_o in_o the_o sea_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o net_n which_o take_v hold_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n minister_n be_v fisher_n who_o work_n be_v toilsome_a yet_o various_a and_o delightsome_a sometime_o prepare_v sometime_o cast_v the_o net_n sometime_o draw_v it_o some_o count_n preach_v no_o labour_n or_o toil_n and_o so_o rash_o venture_v upon_o it_o but_o these_o be_v like_o some_o idle_a companion_n that_o ever_o and_o anon_o go_v a_o fish_n in_o fair_a weather_n for_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o will_v you_o call_v such_o fisherman_n no_o fisher_n be_v such_o as_o make_v it_o their_o work_n night_n and_o day_n wet_a and_o dry_a 2._o when_o our_o saviour_n see_v one_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n entis_fw-la morbus_fw-la est_fw-la corruptio_fw-la totius_fw-la entis_fw-la he_o spiritualise_v his_o sickness_n by_o consider_v sin_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o sickness_n matth._n 9.2_o sin_n be_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o pardon_v the_o health_n of_o it_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first-parent_n do_v wound_v we_o and_o that_o wound_n be_v putrify_v from_o thence_o be_v the_o râ—â—_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o distemper_n within_o we_o and_o every_o sickness_n may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o this_o 3._o when_o he_o be_v at_o jacob_n well_o he_o spiritualise_v that_o water_n by_o discourse_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n john_n 4.10_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v of_o a_o cleanse_n cool_a and_o quench_v nature_n like_o water_n which_o run_v through_o several_a channel_n till_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o ocean_n 4._o when_o his_o disciple_n pray_v he_o to_o eat_v he_o spiritualise_v those_o word_n by_o make_v his_o father_n work_n his_o meat_n john_n 4.31_o 34._o he_o take_v as_o much_o delight_n in_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o any_o do_v in_o eat_v their_o meat_n when_o they_o be_v hungry_a 5._o when_o there_o be_v talk_v of_o harvest_n he_o spiritualise_v it_o by_o discourse_v of_o the_o harvest_n for_o conversion_n of_o soul_n john_n 4.35_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o seed_n sow_o by_o the_o prophet_n appear_v as_o ripe_a fruit_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n by_o the_o apostle_n 6._o when_o he_o and_o his_o disciple_n view_v the_o temple_n he_o spiritualise_v that_o sight_n by_o discourse_v of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o world_n destruction_n matth._n 24.2_o the_o temple_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o titus_n his_o souldide_n but_o the_o industry_n of_o man_n can_v not_o quench_v it_o titus_n will_v have_v preserve_v the_o temple_n as_o one_o of_o the_o world_n wonder_n thus_o all_o the_o world_n will_v be_v in_o a_o flame_n and_o irresistible_o burn_v one_o day_n chap._n iii_o quest_n how_o may_v we_o spiritualise_v earthly_a thing_n resp._n 1_o in_o our_o meditation_n and_o that_o in_o a_o representative_a manner_n by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n behold_v the_o husbandman_n etc._n etc._n jam._n 5.7_o that_o be_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o understanding_n consider_v how_o he_o wait_v for_o the_o harvest_n be_v the_o harvest_n precious_a to_o husbandman_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a to_o christian_n do_v he_o toil_n for_o the_o corn_n at_o harvest_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v much_o to_o be_v at_o any_o cost_n and_o pain_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o reward_n in_o heaven_n 2._o in_o our_o affection_n even_o in_o a_o exult_a manner_n rejoice_v in_o god_n above_o by_o the_o thing_n we_o receive_v from_o he_o here_o below_o the_o mercy_n which_o we_o daily_o receive_v shall_v more_o endear_v our_o soul_n to_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n 1_o sam._n 2.1_o psal_n 116.1_o remember_v and_o prize_v the_o giver_n for_o the_o gifts-sake_n 3._o in_o our_o communication_n and_o that_o in_o a_o argumentative_a manner_n discourse_v of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n from_o what_o we_o see_v here_o below_o thus_o job_n reason_n out_o the_o case_n with_o his_o wife_n to_o clear_a god_n uprightness_n in_o his_o sad_a dispensation_n job_n 2.10_o afterward_o he_o reason_v with_o his_o friend_n to_o clear_v his_o own_o integrity_n under_o those_o divine_a dispensation_n 4._o in_o our_o conversation_n and_o that_o in_o a_o exemplary_a manner_n lead_v strict_a and_o holy_a life_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o temporal_a mercy_n whereby_o our_o life_n be_v maintain_v
his_o linen_n clothing_n use_v in_o holy_a vesture_n 1_o sam._n 2.18_o pliny_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o clothing_n of_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n be_v of_o linen_n and_o it_o be_v think_v they_o take_v the_o custom_n from_o the_o jewish_a priest_n who_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o wear_v such_o garment_n exod._n 28.42_o 43._o 3._o his_o prophetical_a office_n shadow_v out_o by_o the_o ink-horn_n he_o have_v by_o his_o side_n prophet_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o speak_v and_o write_v be_v further_o exhort_v to_o hearken_v to_o this_o o_o you_o child_n of_o man_n god_n as_o a_o certain_a man_n call_v unto_o you_o o_o man_n and_o to_o you_o o_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 8.4_o to_o the_o high_a and_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n the_o poor_a be_v gospellize_v say_v our_o saviour_n smyrna_n be_v the_o poor_a but_o the_o best_a of_o the_o seven_o church_n well!_o let_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n obey_v this_o call_n especial_o when_o we_o consider_v those_o relative_a word_n in_o scripture_n add_v to_o this_o word_n man_n as_o 1._o a_o king_n matth._n 22.1_o obey_v he_o as_o your_o lawful_a sovereign_n 2._o a_o master_n eph._n 6.9_o that_o master_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v 3._o a_o father_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n eph._n 1.17_o a_o father_n that_o have_v a_o kingdom_n to_o bestow_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o his_o child_n 4._o a_o husband_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o thus_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o lamb_n wife_n rev._n 19.7_o some_o husband_n be_v fierce_a like_o lion_n but_o christ_n be_v gentle_a like_o a_o lamb._n let_v such_o love_a term_n whereby_o god_n be_v please_v to_o familiarize_v his_o mercy_n to_o you_o persuade_v you_o to_o close_v with_o it_o serm._n iii_o luke_n 14.16_o a_o certain_a man_n make_v a_o great_a supper_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n have_v speak_v of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o feast_n we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o feast_n which_o be_v make_v call_v here_o a_o great_a supper_n some_o say_v the_o gospel_n with_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o great_a supper_n other_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n say_v other_o eternal_a blessedness_n say_v other_o all_o these_o term_n amount_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n include_v all_o spiritual_n and_o eternal_o for_o the_o make_n up_o of_o man_n welfare_n quest_n but_o why_o be_v this_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o supper_n resp._n some_o answer_n thus_o because_o it_o be_v the_o last_o refreshment_n manifest_v now_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o supper_n they_o will_v have_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v as_o a_o breakfast_n and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o a_o dinner_n but_o i_o suppose_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v best_a gather_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o people_n about_o their_o daily_a food_n permutantuâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d q._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la sacâ—le_fw-la ut_fw-la prandium_fw-la â—areâ—ur_fw-la nam_fw-la veterâ—m_fw-la prandium_fw-la parcius_fw-la &_o fâ—ugâ—liùâ—_n erat_fw-la coenâ—_n vero_fw-la exquisition_n &_o lautior_fw-la quum_fw-la sinitis_fw-la dici_fw-la laboribus_fw-la genio_fw-la hilariùs_fw-la &_o plenius_fw-la indâ—lgevatur_fw-la caenâ—_n q._n kowâ—_n quia_fw-la antiquitùâ—_n scorsim_fw-la solebant_fw-la prandere_fw-la romani_fw-la coenare_fw-la cum_fw-la amiciss_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d permutantuâ—_n the_o two_o usual_a time_n of_o eat_v both_o to_o the_o grecian_n and_o roman_n and_o jew_n be_v those_o we_o call_v dinner_n and_o supper_n and_o their_o manner_n be_v to_o dine_v more_o spare_o and_o sup_v more_o liberal_o and_o of_o old_a the_o roman_n be_v wont_a to_o dine_v by_o themselves_o and_o to_o sup_v with_o their_o friend_n hither_o likewise_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a word_n refer_v yet_o must_v we_o not_o stand_v too_o exact_o to_o difference_n word_n that_o be_v akin_a for_o dinner_n and_o supper_n be_v put_v sometime_o for_o one_o another_o that_o which_o st._n luke_n here_o call_v a_o supper_n st._n matthew_n call_v a_o dinner_n matth._n 22.4_o so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v a_o feast_n at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o day_n the_o epithet_n great_a may_v well_o be_v adjoin_v because_o the_o provision_n be_v so_o plentiful_a for_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a man_n chap._n ii_o hence_o i_o shall_v observe_v this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n observe_v that_o gospel-provision_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n be_v plentiful_a it_o be_v compare_v here_o and_o else_o where_o to_o a_o great_a supper_n herodotus_n tell_v we_o the_o egyptian_n have_v their_o great_a feast_n their_o marriage_n feast_v at_o supper_n it_o be_v also_o compare_v to_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n delightful_o refresh_v the_o body_n with_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v isa_n 25.6_o quest_n 1._o what_o be_v this_o gospel-provision_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n resp._n it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o man_n salvation_n since_o the_o fall_n begin_v in_o grace_n and_o swallow_v up_o or_o perfect_v in_o glory_n reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o quest_n 2._o how_o do_v the_o provision_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o plentiful_a how_o do_v the_o feast_n or_o supper_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o great_a resp._n 1_o look_v at_o the_o maker_n of_o this_o feast_n it_o be_v the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o great_a in_o love_n eph._n 2.4_o 5._o who_o manifold_a wisdom_n have_v appear_v in_o the_o contrivance_n of_o this_o provision_n eph._n 3.10_o it_o be_v as_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o king_n and_o that_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o a_o son_n matth._n 22.2_o and_o no_o cost_n be_v spare_v at_o such_o season_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ancient_n have_v not_o only_a feast_n at_o their_o marriage_n but_o feast_v before_o and_o after_o they_o abound_v in_o feast_v about_o the_o time_n of_o marriage_n 2._o look_v at_o the_o material_n of_o this_o feast_n that_o which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v christ_n himself_o it_o be_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n john_n 60.51_o 52._o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n moreover_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v god_n institution_n without_o the_o mixture_n of_o man_n tradition_n nourish_v the_o soul_n more_o particular_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a 2_o pet._n 1.4_o more_o especial_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n isa_n 5.5.2_o and_o that_o by_o a_o direct_a act_n receive_v the_o grace_n which_o god_n offer_v justify_v sanctify_a adopt_v save_v grace_n then_o by_o a_o reflex_n act_n review_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v receive_v which_o more_o immediate_o tend_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n sum_v up_o all_o this_o here_o be_v solidity_n plenty_n variety_n here_o be_v for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n for_o health_n and_o mirth_n it_o be_v a_o great_a supper_n 3._o look_v at_o the_o vessel_n at_o this_o feast_n it_o add_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o feast_n when_o it_o be_v serve_v in_o plate_n dishes_n cup_n flagon_n candlestick_n and_o all_o in_o plate_n the_o vessel_n of_o the_o sanctury_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n exod_a 27._o the_o vessel_n wherein_o gospel-provision_n be_v serve_v be_v ordinance_n and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o one_o ordinance_n the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v golden_a vial_n full_a of_o odour_n rev._n 5.8_o ordinance_n pure_o administer_v according_a to_o their_o primitive_a institution_n 4._o look_v at_o the_o guest_n of_o this_o feast_n such_o as_o sit_v down_o and_o feed_v on_o the_o food_n provide_v they_o be_v person_n of_o great_a worth_n such_o as_o obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o who_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n matth._n 8.11_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n king_n and_o priest_n to_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 5._o look_v at_o the_o attendance_n of_o this_o feast_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o who_o be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o god_n and_o paranymph_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n
a_o fresh_a invitation_n under_o that_o pedagogy_n of_o his_o which_o be_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n act._n 7.31_o 32._o salmeron_n on_o this_o parable_n in_o luke_n will_v have_v the_o word_n of_o our_o text_n with_o specialty_n to_o refer_v unto_o the_o invitation_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o moses_n his_o pedagogy_n which_o be_v to_o lead_v unto_o christ_n sect._n 2._o this_o truth_n likewise_o may_v be_v explain_v by_o a_o enumeration_n of_o those_o several_a particular_a way_n wherein_o this_o invitation_n be_v make_v as_o the_o guest_n be_v many_o so_o the_o manner_n of_o invite_v they_o in_o the_o several_a age_n of_o the_o world_n be_v manifold_a heb._n 1.1_o as_o 1._o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o promise_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v epipha_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epipha_n that_o the_o first_o promise_n for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n be_v concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o gospel-provision_n gen._n 3.15_o in_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cornel._n a_o lapide_fw-la hint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o high_a rank_n of_o person_n in_o the_o world_n who_o have_v their_o household_n servant_n at_o command_n to_o send_v at_o their_o pleasure_n upon_o particular_a errand_n and_o scent_n the_o greek_a word_n signify_v to_o send_v with_o authority_n and_o discretion_n his_o servant_n this_o word_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n in_o a_o threefold_a sense_n 1._o for_o a_o bondman_n 2._o more_o general_o for_o all_o the_o faithful_a 3._o more_o special_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n or_o messenger_n of_o god_n about_o sacred_a thing_n in_o this_o verse_n it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o last_o sense_n and_o it_o may_v further_o be_v take_v 1._o collective_o for_o all_o the_o prophet_n bibl._n marlorat_n in_o loc_fw-la annot_n bibl._n especial_o those_o towards_o christ_n come_v into_o his_o temple_n all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n speak_v as_o by_o one_o mouth_n luke_n 1.70_o and_o that_o which_o st._n luke_n put_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n st._n matthew_n put_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n matth._n 22.3_o 2._o single_o and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n for_o christ_n himself_o god_n choice_a servant_n as_o in_o that_o other_o parable_n last_o of_o all_o he_o send_v unto_o they_o his_o son_n matth._n 21.37_o though_o perhaps_o there_o may_v be_v some_o specialty_n in_o reference_n to_o john_n baptist_n the_o immediate_a forerunner_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v take_v in_o both_o sense_n in_o the_o observation_n for_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o but_o consistent_a one_o with_o the_o other_o chap._n v._n observe_v christ_n and_o his_o messenger_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n send_v out_o for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n matth._n 21.35_o 36_o 37._o christ_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n i._o as_o mediator_n
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to_o his_o prophet_n and_o then_o to_o his_o people_n god_n speak_v of_o old_a in_o divers_a manner_n heb._n 1.1_o as_o sect._n 1_o 1._o by_o dream_n thus_o god_n reveal_v to_o jacob_n the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n in_o the_o representation_n of_o a_o ladder_n reach_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n volatilem_fw-la antiqui_fw-la fingebant_fw-la somnium_fw-la deum_fw-la alitem_fw-la et_fw-la volatilem_fw-la gen._n 28.12_o this_o be_v in_o the_o night_n be_v retire_v from_o worldly_a business_n that_o god_n reveal_v his_o mind_n by_o dream_n these_o divine_a dream_n be_v send_v upon_o weighty_a occasion_n and_o they_o leave_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n and_o inward_a sense_n of_o god_n presence_n upon_o the_o soul_n say_v musculus_fw-la 2._o in_o a_o most_o familiar_a manner_n thus_o god_n speak_v to_o moses_n face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o his_o friend_n exod._n 33.11_o a_o special_a privilege_n that_o moses_n have_v above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n 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gift_n they_o may_v be_v instrumental_a to_o the_o bring_n of_o other_o unto_o heaven_n 3._o they_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o work_v of_o miracle_n as_o those_o castaways_a make_v it_o their_o plea_n matth._n 7.22_o 4._o they_o may_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n by_o feel_v some_o sudden_a flash_n of_o joy_n and_o terror_n under_o the_o word_n as_o herod_n and_o feâ—ix_n do_v and_o yet_o not_o nourish_v by_o it_o nor_o satisfy_v with_o it_o 5._o they_o may_v taste_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o admiration_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o saint_n happiness_n in_o heaven_n thus_o balaam_n desire_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a use_v 3_o let_v not_o we_o be_v like_o the_o refuser_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o gospel-provision_n but_o 1._o let_v we_o taste_v and_o see_v 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