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the_o bier_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o dead_a arise_v whereby_o the_o deadman_n be_v raise_v to_o life_n and_o restore_v to_o his_o mother_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o n._n b._n note_v well_o so_o a_o word_n of_o christ_n mouth_n and_o a_o touch_n with_o his_o hand_n shall_v suffice_v to_o revive_v the_o slay_a witness_n and_o to_o restore_v they_o to_o the_o church_n their_o mother_n oh_o that_o god_n may_v thus_o visit_v his_o people_n and_o be_v glorify_v as_o ver_fw-la 16._o however_o it_o shall_v be_v enough_o at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o raise_v up_o all_o the_o dead_a john_n 5.29_o 1_o thes_n 4.13_o etc._n etc._n the_o eight_o remark_n be_v sometime_o christ_n command_v secrecy_n in_o his_o work_a miracle_n as_o mark_v 5.43_o luke_n 8.56_o but_o five_o person_n be_v witness_n of_o jairus_n daughter_n be_v raise_v to_o life_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o and_o that_o of_o lazarus_n be_v do_v open_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o multitude_n without_o charge_n of_o privacy_n as_o in_o 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figure_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 4.24_o wherein_o be_v two_o mother_n a_o bondwoman_n hagar_n and_o a_o freewoman_n sarah_n two_o manner_n of_o get_v as_o well_o as_o beget_v child_n 1._o by_o promise_n or_o by_o faith_n 2._o after_o the_o flesh_n or_o by_o nature_n two_o kind_n of_o child_n bondman_n as_o ishmael_n and_o freeman_n as_o isaac_n and_o the_o former_a persecute_v the_o latter_a two_o covenant_n that_o of_o work_n and_o that_o of_o grace_n or_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a mount_n sinai_n to_o which_o hagar_n flee_v twice_o gen._n 16._o and_o chap._n 21._o it_o be_v in_o her_o way_n home_o to_o egypt_n and_o mount_v zion_n or_o jerusalem_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o christian_n
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bear_v for_o we_o the_o brunt_n of_o this_o insupportable_a burden_n of_o this_o eternity_n of_o extremity_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o the_o aforementioned_a misery_n that_o may_v befall_v mankind_n in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o as_o a_o paint_a fire_n to_o this_o wrath_n to_o come_v even_o according_a to_o man_n fear_n so_o be_v god_n wrath_n psal_n 90.11_o let_v a_o man_n fancy_n or_o fear_v never_o so_o much_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o feel_v more_o when_o god_n wrath_n fall_v upon_o he_o yet_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n anger_n for_o we_o when_o he_o cry_v out_o eloi_n eloi_n in_o the_o three_o hour_n darkness_n not_o only_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n set_v upon_o he_o with_o their_o utmost_a might_n and_o malice_n but_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o his_o father_n favour_n be_v suspend_v from_o he_o and_o his_o wrath_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o all_o to_o save_v â—s_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v matth._n 27.45_o 1_o thes_n 1.10_o the_o second_o inference_n how_o hateful_a ought_v sin_v to_o be_v to_o we_o which_o always_o hale_v hell_n at_o the_o heel_n of_o it_o sin_n no_o where_o appear_v more_o sinful_a that_o when_o it_o be_v behold_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o a_o crucify_a christ_n where_o god_n cause_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o choose_a and_o call_v to_o meet_v upon_o he_o isa_n 53.4_o 5._o oh_o search_v then_o by_o a_o reflect_v act_n under_o what_o covenant_n be_v you_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o lose_v a_o immortal_a soul_n nothing_o to_o purchase_v a_o everliving_a death_n where_o the_o soul_n as_o moses_n bush_n shall_v be_v ever_o burn_v but_o never_o consume_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n christless_a man_n take_v much_o pain_n with_o the_o pharisee_n for_o eternal_a pain_n the_o curse_n of_o that_o covenant_n will_v come_v on_o you_o if_o not_o translate_v into_o the_o second_o by_o regeneration_n and_o if_o new_a then_o happy_a creature_n for_o ever_o the_o second_o way_n wherein_o 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righteousness_n then_o will_v christ_n bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n mat._n 12.20_o both_o in_o our_o sanctification_n perfect_v it_o in_o we_o though_o we_o be_v but_o bruise_v reed_n and_o such_o smoke_v candlewicks_n as_o have_v more_o smoke_n than_o light_n in_o we_o and_o in_o our_o glorification_n also_o but_o if_o we_o be_v unbeliever_n reject_v christ_n righteousness_n we_o shall_v be_v damn_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n mat._n 23.23_o and_o mat._n 25.41_o for_o christ_n will_v come_v with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n to_o render_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o disobedient_a unbeliever_n who_o have_v reject_v his_o grace_n tender_v to_o they_o and_o disregard_v his_o forewarning_n of_o wrath_n to_o come_v 2_o thes_n 1.7_o
by_o another_o however_o this_o lie_n of_o jacob_n which_o may_v be_v partly_o extenuate_v but_o never_o whole_o justify_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o a_o pattern_n for_o we_o to_o imitate_v it_o be_v record_v for_o caution_n not_o for_o imitation_n yet_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n permit_v his_o sin_n bring_v his_o own_o holy_a purpose_n to_o pass_v thereby_o as_o he_o do_v most_o frequent_o by_o both_o the_o infirmity_n of_o saint_n and_o by_o the_o enormity_n of_o sinner_n he_o sail_n with_o contrary_a wind_n and_o will_v never_o suffer_v evil_a to_o be_v unless_o he_o know_v how_o to_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o that_o evil_n the_o six_o remark_n or_o mean_n jacob_n get_v the_o blessing_n by_o faith_n which_o esau_n want_v be_v clothe_v in_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o elder_a brother_n of_o which_o before_n add_v thereto_o the_o hebrew_n say_v they_o be_v the_o very_a garment_n that_o adam_n wear_v in_o paradise_n which_o have_v a_o most_o sweet_a fragrancy_n in_o they_o 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salvation_n isa_n 61.10_o that_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n wherewith_o god_n clothe_v his_o church_n make_v of_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o her_o filthy_a nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v revel_v 3.18_o and_o 19.8_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n in_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o life_n wherein_o we_o be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 13.13_o 14._o these_o be_v garment_n of_o honour_n as_o the_o chaldee_n call_v those_o coat_n wherewith_o god_n clothe_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o of_o holiness_n for_o glory_n and_o for_o beauty_n exod._n 28_o 2_o 3_o 4._o which_o the_o greek_a call_v holy_a robe_n or_o stole_n figure_v out_o those_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n wherewith_o the_o saint_n be_v clothe_v rev._n 7.9_o 14_o etc._n etc._n and_o both_o these_o clothing_n the_o outward_a of_o justification_n and_o the_o inward_a of_o sanctification_n have_v a_o sweet_a smell_n compare_v cant._n 2.13_o and_z 4_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 7.11_o 12_o 13._o like_o those_o goodly_a garment_n put_v upon_o jacob_n which_o the_o thargum_n jerosolymat_n appli_v to_o the_o perfume_n of_o sweet_a spice_n which_o god_n appoint_v after_o by_o moses_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o he_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n both_o which_o be_v put_v on_o by_o faith_n can_v we_o but_o by_o faith_n put_v on_o the_o royal_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n that_o garment_n of_o our_o elder_a brother_n who_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n heb._n 2.11_o when_o we_o have_v never_o a_o rag_n upon_o our_o back_n but_o leave_v naked_a by_o the_o fall_n and_o when_o our_o father_n be_v a_o amorite_n and_o our_o mother_n a_o hittite_n rev._n 3.17_o ezek._n 16._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 8_o 10_o 11_o this_o be_v that_o which_o will_v put_v the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o a_o fragrant_a field_n upon_o we_o and_o cause_v our_o very_a constitution_n to_o be_v like_a to_o that_o of_o alexander'â—_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o such_o a_o exact_a and_o equal_a temperature_n that_o it_o give_v a_o sweet_a scent_n where_o ever_o it_o go_v thus_o shall_v we_o be_v as_o fragrant_a ointment_n pour_v forth_o in_o all_o place_n and_o company_n where_o we_o come_v we_o shall_v leave_v a_o sweet_a savour_n behind_o we_o every_o where_o both_o while_o we_o live_v and_o when_o we_o die_v geographer_n write_v that_o some_o ground_n in_o spain_n as_o aristotle_n do_v of_o sicily_n send_v forth_o such_o a_o strong_a smell_n of_o rosemary_n and_o other_o fragrant_a flower_n that_o hound_n can_v hunt_v there_o the_o scent_n of_o the_o game_n be_v so_o confound_v with_o the_o sweet_a smell_n thereof_o and_o be_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n iâ—_n as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 1.3_o our_o sweet_a resent_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n will_v spoil_v our_o hunt_n after_o earthly_a vanity_n christ_n the_o true_a carcase_n smell_v so_o sweet_a to_o 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51.11_o and_o 62.12_o who_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o god_n as_o his_o first-born_a exod._n 4.22_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 89.27_o for_o they_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n rev._n 1.6_o to_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n rev._n 7.15_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o deliverance_n require_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o obedience_n thus_o here_o say_v god_n sanctify_v unto_o i_o all_o the_o first-born_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 2._o israel_n be_v equal_o expose_v to_o the_o destroy_a angel_n as_o be_v egypt_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n spare_v they_o therefore_o he_o require_v of_o they_o their_o first_o bear_v we_o may_v not_o be_v all_o for_o receive_v mercy_n and_o nought_o at_o return_v duty_n we_o must_v not_o only_o look_v at_o what_o have_v be_v do_v by_o god_n to_o we_o but_o what_o also_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o to_o god_n namely_o observe_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v we_o matth._n 28.20_o this_o law_n signify_v that_o as_o we_o be_v redeem_a from_o death_n by_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n so_o we_o shall_v consecrate_v both_o ourselves_o and_o all_o we_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n rom._n 6.13_o 19_o 22._o and_o 12.1_o even_o as_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o sanctify_v we_o to_o himself_o from_o the_o womb_n psal_n 22.11_o isa_n 46.3_o jer._n 1.5_o luke_n 1.15_o and_o gal._n 1.15_o and_o then_o do_v we_o mystical_o sanctify_v our_o first-born_a to_o god_n even_o when_o we_o offer_v up_o to_o he_o our_o first_o and_o best_a service_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o priority_n thereof_o we_o must_v seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 6.33_o our_o first_o time_n thought_n word_n and_o deed_n shall_v be_v consecrate_a to_o god_n in_o our_o morning_n devotion_n serve_v god_n first_o etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v god_n will_v be_v serve_v like_o himself_o both_o in_o and_o with_o the_o best_a of_o all_o our_o service_n the_o male_n must_v be_v the_o lord_n exod._n 13.12_o the_o more_o honourable_a sex_n which_o bear_v up_o the_o name_n among_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n curse_v that_o deceiver_n who_o have_v a_o male_a in_o his_o flock_n yet_o will_v cozen_v the_o great_a king_n with_o some_o carrion_n or_o corrupt_a thing_n mal._n 1.6_o 8_o 14._o in_o this_o law_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o beast_n as_o the_o male_n be_v require_v signify_v that_o perfect_a man_n our_o lord_n jesus_n eph._n 4.13_o so_o even_o of_o clean_a beast_n god_n will_v not_o be_v defraud_v of_o the_o right_n first-born_a to_o prevent_v the_o fraud_n it_o be_v ordain_v to_o tarry_v seven_o day_n with_o the_o dam_n and_o to_o be_v dedicate_v to_o
honey_n god_n will_v not_o be_v too_o prodigal_a of_o his_o favour_n in_o too_o lavish_o expend_v they_o and_o thereby_o expose_v they_o to_o be_v scorn_v as_o superfluous_a thing_n the_o seven_o remark_n be_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o his_o servant_n general_n joshua_n verse_n 13._o to_o the_o end_n where_o we_o have_v a_o whole_a bundle_n of_o very_o remarkable_a mark_n as_o 1._o this_o apparition_n be_v not_o create_v angel_n for_o then_o he_o have_v not_o admit_v of_o adoration_n revel_v 19.10_o and_o 22.9_o but_o be_v call_v jehova_n josh_n 6.2_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o oft_o appear_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o prelude_v to_o his_o incarnation_n he_o be_v oft_o in_o carne_fw-la before_o he_o be_v ex_fw-la carne_fw-la say_v tertullian_n from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o love_n to_o man_n tit._n 3.4_o luke_n 2.14_o his_o delight_n be_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 8.31_o as_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o appear_v to_o mary_n magdalen_n in_o the_o the_o form_n of_o a_o gardener_n joh._n 20._o and_o to_o the_o two_o disciple_n travel_v to_o emmaus_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o traveller_n luk._n 24._o so_o here_o before_o his_o incarnation_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o captain_n as_o the_o matter_n do_v require_v and_o that_o at_o with_o a_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n vers_fw-la 13._o oh_o pray_v that_o christ_n may_v never_o lay_v down_o or_o sheath_n this_o sword_n which_o he_o first_o draw_v at_o the_o first_o enmity_n gen._n 3.16_o for_o there_o begin_v the_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o church_n until_o all_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o yea_o the_o last_o of_o they_o namely_o death_n be_v destroy_v second_o mark_v here_o joshua_n courage_n in_o dare_v to_o approach_v anâ—_n arm_a man_n and_o no_o doubt_n of_o a_o most_o majestic_a countenance_n not_o know_v whether_o he_o may_v not_o be_v a_o foe_n and_o that_o some_o ambuscade_n may_v be_v lay_v to_o entrap_v he_o and_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o while_o alone_o this_o show_v how_o brave_o god_n have_v qualify_v joshua_n for_o a_o general_n of_o his_o army_n three_o such_o as_o be_v find_v do_v their_o duty_n and_o keep_v within_o christ_n precinct_n they_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v christ_n protection_n but_o his_o presence_n also_o that_o joshua_n be_v do_v his_o duty_n in_o the_o field_n of_o jericho_n may_v not_o be_v doubt_v some_o say_v he_o be_v pray_v there_o other_o that_o he_o be_v meditate_v there_o assure_o he_o be_v like_o a_o good_a general_n view_v the_o ground_n and_o where_o be_v the_o fit_a place_n to_o attempt_n jericho_n sure_o i_o be_o he_o be_v not_o asleep_a there_o for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n etc._n etc._n to_o show_n that_o his_o vigilancy_n be_v equal_a to_o his_o valour_n four_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n when_o dare_o ask_v by_o joshua_n who_o he_o be_v and_o who_o he_o be_v for_o answer_v verse_n 14._o that_o he_o be_v neither_o israelite_n nor_o canaanite_n but_o chief_a general_n both_o of_o the_o host_n of_o angel_n which_o fight_v for_o the_o church_n dan._n 10.13_o 21._o revel_v 12.7_o and_o 19.11_o 14._o and_o of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n who_o i_o be_o come_v to_o assist_v against_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o to_o give_v thou_o direction_n by_o what_o mean_v jericho_n shall_v be_v conquer_v five_o christ_n discovery_n of_o himself_o sudden_o change_v joshua_n dare_v confidence_n while_o he_o think_v he_o a_o mere_a man_n into_o a_o most_o humble_a and_o awful_a reverence_n of_o god_n glorious_a presence_n insomuch_o that_o he_o fall_v down_o flat_a upon_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n before_o he_o and_o declare_v withal_o how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o obey_v his_o divine_a command_n sixthly_a christ_n one_a command_v to_o he_o be_v loose_a of_o thy_o shoe_n verse_n 15._o which_o be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o humiliation_n under_o god_n severe_a dispensation_n 2_o sam._n 15.30_o isa_n 20.2_o 4._o ezek._n 24.17_o 23._o thus_o moses_n exod._n 3.4_o and_o joshua_n here_o to_o express_v their_o own_o nothingness_n before_o the_o lord_n not_o for_o any_o inherent_a holiness_n in_o the_o place_n for_o it_o be_v but_o common_a ground_n when_o christ_n be_v go_v and_o to_o make_v joshua_n more_o attentive_a to_o his_o command_n josh_n 6.2.3_o etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o josh_n the_o 6_o relate_v the_o overthrow_n of_o jericho_n where_o we_o have_v 1._o its_o antecedent_n 2._o its_o concomitant_n and_o 3._o its_o consequent_n the_o antecedent_n 1._o be_v the_o terror_n upon_o the_o townsman_n vers_fw-la 1._o in_o shuting_z up_o their_o gate_n not_o by_o night_n only_o as_o before_o josh_n 2.5_o but_o by_o day_n also_o keep_v they_o constant_o shut_v from_o all_o egress_n and_o regress_n 2._o the_o lord_n appearance_n both_o instruct_v and_o comfort_v joshua_n in_o take_v the_o city_n both_o safe_o and_o easy_o verse_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 3._o joshua_n faithfulness_n in_o declare_v god_n command_v both_o to_o the_o priest_n verse_n 6._o and_o to_o the_o people_n how_o and_o when_o they_o shall_v compass_v jericho_n in_o verse_n 7._o sound_v the_o trumpet_n and_o make_v a_o general_n shout_z verse_n 10.16_o 4._o the_o obedience_n of_o both_o priest_n and_o people_n to_o the_o lord_n command_v both_o general_o verse_n 8.9_o 11._o and_o special_o in_o all_o the_o seven_o day_n verse_n 12_o 13_o 14._o 5._o the_o anathema_n or_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o man_n and_o beast_n in_o it_o verse_n 17_o 18._o except_v 1._o person_n as_o rahab_n and_o her_o kindred_n verse_n 17._o and_o 2._o thing_n as_o metal_n and_o what_o be_v make_v thereof_o verse_n 19_o second_o the_o concomitant_n of_o jericho_n overthrow_n as_o 1._o when_o and_o upon_o what_o day_n of_o its_o compass_n verse_n 15._o 2._o by_o what_o mean_n namely_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o by_o the_o shouting_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n 20._o three_o the_o consequent_n be_v 1._o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n in_o it_o verse_n 21._o 2._o the_o preservation_n of_o rahab_n with_o her_o family_n verse_n 22_o 23._o and_o 25._o 3._o the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o city_n verse_n 24._o 4._o the_o rebuilding_n of_o it_o curse_v verse_n 26._o the_o curse_n fulfil_v 2._o king_n 6.34_o 5._o joshua_n fame_n by_o this_o noble_a fact_n be_v spread_v abroad_o verse_n 27._o this_o be_v the_o logical_a analysis_n or_o resolution_n now_o the_o theological_a remark_n or_o observation_n the_o first_o remark_n be_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o name_n jericho_n the_o etymology_n whereof_o be_v twofold_a 1._o jericho_n be_v derive_v of_o jarach_n which_o signify_v the_o moon_n because_o this_o city_n be_v build_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o half-moon_n now_o decrase_v and_o wean_n away_o yea_o just_o enter_v into_o a_o total_a eclipse_n and_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o god_n direful_a curse_n be_v denounce_v against_o that_o man_n who_o dare_v endeavour_v to_o help_v this_o moon_n to_o a_o new_a increase_n and_o renew_v of_o her_o horn_n josh_n 6.26_o or_o 2._o it_o be_v derive_v of_o reiach_n which_o signify_v to_o smell_v sweet_o for_o the_o fragrancy_n of_o the_o balsam_n opo_n balsamum_n karpo_n balsamum_n &_o xulo_n balsamum_n all_o which_o do_v most_o happy_o abound_v about_o that_o city_n the_o more_o mercy_n that_o they_o do_v and_o we_o do_v enjoy_v the_o great_a be_v they_o and_o be_v our_o condemnation_n when_o those_o excellent_a mercy_n god_n give_v we_o be_v not_o right_o improve_v the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o situation_n of_o this_o city_n it_o be_v a_o frontier_n town_n near_o jordan_n upon_o the_o skirt_n of_o canaan_n and_o opposite_a to_o jerusalem_n luke_n 10.30_o in_o the_o traveller_n journey_n though_o he_o go_v the_o wrong_a way_n for_o he_o shall_v have_v travel_v from_o jericho_n this_o curse_a city_n unto_o jerusalem_n call_v the_o holy_a city_n joshua_n here_o first_o 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will_v not_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n empty_a deut._n 16.16_o exod._n 23.15_o and_o 34.20_o but_o bring_v her_o son_n three_o bullock_n a_o bottle_n of_o wine_n and_o about_o a_o bushel_n of_o fine_a flour_n unto_o eli_n in_o shiloh_n as_o special_a present_n to_o make_v merry_a with_o v._o 24_o 25._o and_o there_o hannah_n tell_v eli_n that_o as_o sure_a as_o he_o live_v she_o be_v the_o very_a woman_n who_o he_o have_v misjudge_v and_o and_o yet_o upon_o better_a information_n have_v so_o hearty_o pray_v for_o she_o v._o 13_o 18._o and_o then_o show_v he_o her_o son_n samuel_n that_o be_v a_o answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n strengthen_v she_o own_o and_o n._n b._n she_o have_v both_o a_o full_a heart_n and_o a_o fluent_a tongue_n while_o she_o be_v mention_v this_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o she_o before_o he_o v._o 26_o 27._o there_o be_v much_o elegancy_n in_o her_o oration_n to_o eli_n which_o she_o conclude_v most_o pathetical_o v._o 28._o first_o argue_v from_o the_o topick_n 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eli_n and_o do_v what_o service_n he_o be_v capable_a to_o do_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n 1_o samuel_n chap._n ii_o chapter_n the_o second_o of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o samuel_n relate_v samuel_n education_n at_o god_n sanctuary_n in_o shiloh_n the_o first_o remark_n herein_o be_v holy_a hannah_n song_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o her_o double_a blessing_n god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o she_o first_o in_o remove_v from_o her_o the_o reproach_n of_o barrenness_n for_o which_o peevish_a peninnah_n have_v so_o vexatious_o reproach_v she_o and_o second_o in_o make_v she_o a_o joyful_a mother_n of_o such_o a_o hopeful_a son_n yet_o her_o praise_v of_o god_n for_o this_o double_a blessing_n be_v call_v she_o pray_v to_o god_n v._o 1._o for_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o part_n of_o prayer_n col_n 4.2_o and_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o and_o praise_v be_v a_o artificial_a way_n of_o pray_v gratiarum_fw-la actio_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la plus_fw-la dandum_fw-la invitatio_fw-la say_v the_o father_n thankfulness_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 1.47_o signify_v in_o their_o religion_n rejoice_n and_o three_o both_o their_o song_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o like_a metaphor_n asyndeta_n and_o apostrophe_n yea_o and_o four_o hannah_n prophesi_v of_o bless_a mary_n son_n who_o she_o express_o call_v the_o messiah_n or_o anoint_v one_o v._o 10._o which_o be_v the_o first_o scripture_n that_o give_v this_o name_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n of_o who_o the_o rabbin_n interpret_v this_o place_n and_o zecharias_n himself_o accommodate_v it_o to_o christ_n luke_n 1.69_o who_o be_v to_o judge_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n especial_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o she_o foretell_v he_o shall_v give_v strength_n to_o his_o king_n that_o after_o the_o judge_n god_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o king_n to_o save_v they_o whole_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v saul_n for_o he_o be_v a_o king_n of_o the_o people_n choose_v but_o it_o must_v be_v david_n who_o god_n do_v choose_v and_o who_o her_o son_n samuel_n do_v anoint_v and_o who_o be_v also_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n this_o anoint_v one_o here_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o commendation_n of_o samuel_n for_o his_o sedulity_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n though_o so_o young_a v._o 11._o and_o though_o he_o have_v the_o daily_a wicked_a example_n of_o eli_n dissolute_a son_n before_o his_o eye_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o young_a child_n debauch_v by_o they_o n._n b._n some_o parent_n to_o my_o knowledge_n have_v tremble_v to_o leave_v their_o young_a son_n as_o pupil_n to_o a_o tutor_n who_o have_v any_o debauchee-student_n attend_v he_o yet_o gracious_a hannah_n here_o adventure_v to_o leave_v her_o only_a son_n when_o but_o young_a yet_o hopeful_a with_o eli_n as_o his_o tutor_n who_o have_v tutor_v his_o own_o son_n no_o better_o and_o by_o who_o the_o tender_a bud_n of_o samuel_n hopefulness_n may_v soon_o have_v be_v blast_v see_v sin_n be_v as_o catch_v as_o the_o plague_n to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o especial_o the_o sinful_a practice_n of_o the_o elder_n prove_v too_o often_o woeful_a pattern_n and_o precedent_n to_o the_o young_a as_o be_v the_o case_n of_o samuel_n here_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o samuel_n soul_n which_o the_o philosopher_n call_v rasa_fw-la tabula_fw-la a_o piece_n of_o white_a paper_n whereon_o bad_a may_v be_v write_v as_o well_o as_o good_a be_v not_o taint_v with_o the_o lewdness_n of_o eli_n son_n who_o be_v much_o elder_a than_o he_o and_o no_o doubt_n be_v oft_o tempt_v he_o to_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o villainy_n n._n b._n mendoza_n indeed_o affirm_v that_o samuel_n must_v be_v about_o nine_o or_o ten_o year_n old_a when_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o minister_v unto_o the_o lord_n before_o eli_n v._n 11._o because_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o mother_n vow_n chap._n 1.28_o do_v design_n some_o service_n whereof_o samuel_n be_v capable_a to_o perform_v nor_o be_v it_o probable_a she_o will_v present_v he_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n before_o he_o be_v well_o wean_v from_o the_o common_a food_n of_o child_n for_o have_v he_o not_o be_v so_o when_o he_o come_v thither_o he_o have_v sure_o be_v a_o encumbrance_n and_o no_o advantage_n to_o eli_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n have_v he_o be_v leave_v there_o a_o very_a young_a child_n after_o his_o first_o wean_n from_o his_o mother_n breast_n suppose_v all_o this_o true_a yet_o in_o those_o year_n be_v he_o the_o more_o expose_v to_o temptation_n by_o eli_n lewd_a son_n and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v a_o bold_a venture_n in_o hannah_n to_o leave_v her_o hopeful_a son_n among_o eli_n hopeless_a and_o graceless_a son_n who_o at_o their_o grow_a year_n will_v be_v apt_a enough_o to_o insult_v over_o such_o a_o stripling_n n._n b._n but_o undoubted_o she_o have_v a_o particular_a faith_n for_o her_o son_n and_o can_v say_v with_o david_n in_o this_o will_v i_o be_v confident_a psal_n 27.3_o then_o the_o lord_n take_v he_o up_o psal_n 27.10_o whereby_o she_o leave_v he_o with_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o with_o eli._n and_o mendoza_n opinion_n of_o samuel_n be_v about_o ten_o year_n old_a be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o though_o as_o a_o levite_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n before_o he_o be_v twenty_o five_o year_n old_a numb_a 8.24_o yet_o as_o a_o nazarite_n devote_v to_o god_n from_o his_o conception_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v some_o special_a dispensation_n and_o only_o light_v the_o lamp_n sing_v spiritual_a song_n and_o play_v on_o instrument_n of_o music_n and_o such_o like_a office_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o he_o at_o that_o age_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v 1_o chron._n 6.31_o 32._o and_o
though_o the_o royal_a palace_n say_v p._n martyr_n look_v splendid_o to_o man_n yet_o be_v it_o as_o noisome_a as_o dung_n to_o god_n for_o his_o place_v idol_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o turn_v the_o true_a god_n to_o his_o backside_n and_o therefore_o those_o that_o will_v secure_v themselves_o in_o strong_a hold_n shall_v the_o dog_n eat_v alive_a and_o such_o as_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o field_n and_o wood_n shall_v the_o fowl_n devour_v n._n b._n oh_o sad_a sentence_n that_o this_o disguise_a princess_n must_v carry_v home_o to_o her_o husband_n but_o because_o these_o judgement_n though_o grievous_a yet_o may_v be_v remote_a therefore_o for_o a_o present_a handsel_n of_o vengeance_n say_v dr._n hall_n she_o be_v dismiss_v with_o the_o sad_a tiding_n of_o her_o son_n death_n ver_fw-la 12._o n._n b._n to_o lose_v he_o be_v bad_a but_o not_o to_o see_v he_o before_o he_o die_v be_v worse_a which_o must_v needs_o pierce_v through_o a_o mother_n breast_n as_o a_o sword_n luke_n 2.35_o especial_o consider_v this_o be_v she_o only_o good_a son_n ver_fw-la 13._o she_o must_v lose_v he_o that_o be_v gracious_a to_o afflict_v she_o and_o keep_v those_o that_o be_v graceless_a to_o afflict_v she_o also_o n._n b._n god_n darling_n oft_o die_v betimes_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o evil_a to_o come_v isa_n 57.1_o when_o worse_a man_n be_v preserve_v or_o rather_o reserve_v for_o more_o mischief_n to_o they_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n wither_v not_o so_o soon_o as_o lily_n and_o rose_n yet_o this_o good_a son_n shall_v have_v a_o honourable_a burial_n but_o all_o other_o of_o the_o family_n of_o all_o sort_n shall_v die_v unbury_v save_v in_o the_o bell_n of_o dog_n and_o fowl_n mark_v 4._o this_o heavy_a doom_n have_v he_o moreover_o that_o baashah_n be_v now_o busy_a to_o lay_v his_o plot_n for_o the_o kingdom_n ver_fw-la 14._o that_o he_o may_v cut_v off_o jeroboam_n family_n chap._n 15.27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o nor_o shall_v this_o be_v all_o but_o the_o ten_o tribe_n for_o consent_v to_o jeroboam_n sin_n shall_v become_v as_o a_o reed_n that_o never_o rest_v but_o be_v in_o continual_a motion_n by_o wind_n and_o water_n as_o they_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o into_o jeroboam_n idolatry_n so_o they_o shall_v likewise_o be_v carry_v away_o into_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o remark_n the_o six_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o first_o hansel_n of_o this_o prophet_n predicted_a vengeance_n to_o certify_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o other_o branch_n thereof_o in_o aftertime_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o n._n b._n it_o be_v easy_a to_o imagine_v that_o this_o miserable_a queen_n trudge_v homeward_o with_o a_o sad_a heart_n all_o alone_a give_v many_o a_o sorrowful_a sigh_n and_o wish_v her_o country_n habit_n be_v now_o change_v into_o mourn_a weed_n of_o sackcloth_n carry_v the_o heavy_a load_n of_o unwelcome_a news_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o that_o from_o the_o same_o seer_n that_o have_v speak_v the_o truth_n concern_v his_o advancement_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v disinherit_v in_o his_o prediction_n concern_v his_o abasement_n and_o utter_a destruction_n and_o as_o a_o addition_n of_o her_o burden_n she_o must_v see_v her_o son_n no_o more_o even_o her_o most_o hopeful_a son_n for_o return_v to_o tirzah_n a_o beautiful_a city_n cant._n 6.4_o and_o whither_o this_o sick_a son_n be_v remove_v from_o shechem_n for_o his_o recovery_n she_o must_v not_o receive_v his_o last_o breath_n with_o a_o kiss_n nor_o close_v his_o eye_n which_o will_v have_v mitigate_v her_o grief_n and_o somewhat_o allay_v her_o loss_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o seven_o concern_v jeroboam_n be_v though_o his_o war_n in_o general_a only_o be_v mention_v ver_fw-la 19_o and_o his_o death_n and_o successor_n ver_fw-la 20._o where_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o he_o reign_v two_o and_o twenty_o year_n reign_v seventeen_o year_n in_o rehoboam_n time_n ver_fw-la 21._o and_o three_o year_n in_o abijam_n chap._n 15.1_o 2._o and_o two_o year_n in_o asa_n chap._n 15.9_o yet_o have_v we_o a_o particular_a account_n of_o jeroboam_n war_n with_o abijam_n reboboam_n son_n and_o successor_n 2_o chron._n 13._o all_o through_o where_o n._n b._n he_o bring_v eight_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n into_o the_o field_n to_o fight_v for_o idolatry_n but_o half_o so_o many_o of_o judah_n slay_v five_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o they_o josephus_n say_v that_o jeroboam_n begin_v the_o war_n in_o hope_n to_o vanquish_v young_a abijam_n in_o the_o eighteen_o and_o nineteenth_o of_o his_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n abijam_n in_o a_o parley_n before_o that_o battle_n make_v a_o excellent_a oration_n to_o dissuade_v israel_n from_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o against_o his_o covenant_n of_o salt_n aggravate_v their_o sin_n to_o the_o utmost_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 4_o to_o 13._o n._n b._n when_o jeroboam_n will_v have_v surprise_v judah_n with_o his_o ambushment_n they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o then_o god_n smite_v jeroboam_n with_o a_o panic_n fear_v and_o with_o fury_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n yea_o and_o his_o prodigious_a army_n with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o they_o as_o gen._n 35.5_o so_o that_o they_o flee_v and_o be_v slay_v with_o a_o monstrous_a and_o matchless_a slaughter_n even_o 500000_o of_o they_o the_o great_a number_n that_o ever_o we_o read_v of_o slay_v all_o of_o one_o side_n in_o any_o battle_n either_o in_o civil_a or_o sacred_a record_n nor_o be_v this_o all_o n._n b._n but_o god_n strike_v jeroboam_n himself_o at_o last_o with_o some_o grievous_a disease_n whereof_o nabal-like_a 1_o sam._n 25.38_o at_o length_n he_o die_v 2_o chron._n 13.15.20_o what_o the_o prophet_n abijah_n have_v prophesy_v to_o his_o wife_n concern_v he_o and_o israel_n that_o sin_v with_o he_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o phrase_n import_v that_o he_o die_v not_o the_o common_a death_n of_o all_o man_n but_o by_o some_o extraordinary_a stroke_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n concern_v rehoboam_n from_o ver_fw-la 21_o to_o 31._o wherein_o mark_v 1_o we_o find_v a_o description_n of_o rehoboam_n parent_n his_o mother_n name_n be_v naamah_n a_o ammonitess_n n._n b._n suppose_a to_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n at_o the_o first_o as_o well_o as_o pharaoh_n daughter_n chap._n 3.1_o because_o the_o match_n be_v make_v in_o david_n time_n but_o after_o solomon_n be_v draw_v to_o idolatry_n by_o his_o other_o outlandish_a wife_n she_o then_o may_v fall_v off_o to_o her_o country_n idol_n and_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o debauch_v her_o son_n and_o rehoboam_n wicked_a wife_n maacah_n may_v well_o push_v this_o debauchery_n far_o mark_v 2._o he_o be_v describe_v by_o his_o age_n be_v forty-one_a year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v so_o that_o he_o be_v old_a enough_o to_o be_v more_o wise_a yet_o his_o son_n allege_v that_o jeroboam_n rebellion_n be_v raise_v against_o he_o while_o he_o be_v young_a and_o tender-hearted_a 2_o chron._n 13.7_o which_o can_v be_v mean_v in_o age_n but_o in_o experience_n he_o be_v but_o a_o child_n and_o not_o a_o man_n in_o understanding_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o beside_o he_o be_v tender_o bring_v up_o under_o a_o prince_n of_o peace_n not_o at_o all_o exercise_v in_o military_a discipline_n so_o like_o a_o tender_a plant_n he_o be_v the_o more_o easy_o pluck_v up_o by_o his_o rebellious_a subject_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n aristotle_n well_o observe_v such_o as_o be_v marry_v young_a do_v seldom_o bring_v forth_o great_a man_n this_o be_v verify_v in_o rehoboam_n beget_v by_o solomon_n about_o his_o nineteenth_o year_n of_o age_n who_o be_v account_v a_o child_n when_o he_o be_v above_o forty_o year_n old_a and_o make_v as_o many_o confusion_n in_o his_o life_n as_o he_o have_v make_v rejoice_n at_o his_o birth_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o the_o degenerate_a estate_n of_o judah_n as_o well_o as_o of_o israel_n both_o in_o religion_n and_o manner_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o this_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v after_o a_o little_a time_n 2_o chron._n 11.17_o for_o it_o be_v after_o three_o year_n that_o rehoboam_n change_v his_o father_n religion_n as_o he_o do_v his_o shield_n from_o gold_n to_o brass_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o seventeen_o year_n be_v spend_v in_o impiety_n be_v influence_v by_o a_o bad_a mother_n who_o have_v the_o breed_n of_o he_o a_o curse_a ammonitess_n deut._n 23.3_o nehem._n 13.1_o and_o by_o as_o bad_a a_o wife_n who_o set_v up_o a_o idol_n in_o a_o grove_n 1_o king_n 15.2_o 13._o but_o more_o of_o that_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n rehoboam_n like_o his_o father_n solomon_n begin_v his_o reign_n gracious_o but_o follow_v his_o father_n step_n he_o fall_v into_o foul_a idolatry_n and_o judah_n with_o he_o qualis_fw-la rex_fw-la
spirit_n thus_o the_o bridegroom_n adopt_v the_o bride_n ruth_n 3.9_o and_o so_o do_v god_n to_o we_o ezek._n 16.8_o if_o call_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o when_o this_o rich_a farmer_n be_v son_n find_v his_o heart_n change_v by_o this_o habit_n he_o leave_v his_o plough_n and_o beg_v leave_v of_o a_o farewell_n to_o his_o parent_n this_o great_a change_n upon_o elisha_n by_o only_a the_o mantle_n of_o elijah_n make_v up_o his_o eight_o miracle_n mark_v 4._o elijah_n grant_v it_o grace_n destroy_v not_o nature_n nor_o sanctity_n civility_n parent_n do_v consent_n elisha_n come_v without_o dally_v and_o delay_v not_o as_o he_o do_v matth._n 8.21_o luke_n 9.59_o and_o ver_fw-la 61_o 62._o where_o christ_n grant_v not_o to_o he_o what_o elijah_n here_o grant_v because_o christ_n know_v all_o man_n john_n 2.24_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o pretence_n only_o to_o leave_v christ_n mark_v 5._o elisha_n friendly_a farewell_n be_v speedy_a this_o divine_a impression_n make_v he_o willing_a to_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a word_n imply_v of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o substance_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 34_o 35._o some_o heterodox_n man_n hold_v that_o christ_n bring_v his_o flesh_n from_o heaven_n and_o that_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o virgin_n be_v womb_n as_o water_n pass_v through_o a_o conduit-pipe_n but_o the_o orthodox_n believe_v from_o those_o two_o scripture_n testimony_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o matter_n whereof_o christ_n be_v conceive_v be_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n because_o also_o have_v he_o take_v other_o foreign_a flesh_n or_o bring_v it_o from_o heaven_n this_o will_v have_v make_v he_o a_o unmeet_a redeemer_n for_o by_o the_o order_n of_o divine_a justice_n the_o same_o nature_n that_o sin_v must_v suffer_v for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v man_n that_o have_v sin_v so_o it_o must_v be_v man_n that_o must_v be_v punish_v therefore_o take_v christ_n the_o flesh_n of_o a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o inquiry_n 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nature_n have_v defile_v every_o man_n hence_o david_n candid_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o shape_a in_o iniquity_n psal_n 51.5_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o original_a sin_n to_o be_v the_o sad_a source_n and_o corrupt_a fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o his_o filthy_a stream_n flow_v answer_v 2._o positive_o therefore_o this_o sinless_a babe_n of_o bethlehem_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o say_v luke_n afore_o quote_v luke_n 1.35_o and_o matthew_n make_v forth_o the_o same_o great_a truth_n say_v that_o holy_a thing_n conceive_v in_o mary_n be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 1.20_o as_o the_o efficient_a not_o as_o the_o material_a cause_n the_o power_n of_o nature_n can_v never_o have_v bring_v forth_o such_o a_o pure_a redeemer_n no_o more_o than_o a_o tree_n can_v by_o nature_n bring_v forth_o a_o chair_n of_o state_n though_o it_o shall_v grow_v a_o thousand_o year_n yet_o it_o can_v not_o grow_v of_o itself_o into_o 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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 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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 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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
god_n for_o nothing_o that_o be_v possible_a or_o honourable_a be_v too_o hard_a for_o his_o power_n omnipotent_a gen._n 18.12_o 14._o rom._n 4.19_o 20._o when_o moses_n smite_v the_o flinty_a rock_n numb_a 20.10_o it_o be_v more_o possible_a in_o nature_n to_o fetch_v fire_n out_o of_o it_o than_o water_n yet_o be_v water_n not_o fire_n fetch_v from_o it_o by_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n the_o unbelieving_a lord_n say_v god_n plenty_n promise_v by_o the_o prophet_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v perform_v though_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v 2_o kin._n 7.1_o 2._o with_o nicodemus_n we_o oft_o say_v how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v john_n 3.9_o can_v god_n prepare_v a_o table_n etc._n etc._n ps_n 78.19_o can_v this_o corruption_n be_v mortify_v can_v this_o temptation_n be_v resist_v can_v this_o sin_n be_v remit_v can_v our_o body_n be_v raise_v can_v christ_n cause_n be_v revive_v thus_o do_v we_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n mat._n 22.29_o remember_v to_o rest_v your_o soul_n upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n as_o dan._n 3.17_o and_o mat._n 3.9_o &_o 8.2_o &_o 26.53_o etc._n etc._n he_o can_v make_v a_o virgin_n bear_v a_o son_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v what_o we_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heathen_a poet_n linus_n can_v say_v all_o thing_n be_v easy_a with_o god_n and_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a notewel_n be_v we_o but_o virgin_n cant._n 1.3_o rev._n 14.4_o christ_n and_o his_o cause_n may_v be_v bear_v again_o of_o in_o and_o among_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o impossible_a with_o god_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n the_o second_o mystery_n be_v as_o there_o must_v be_v a_o spiritual_a conception_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o christian_a ut_fw-la suprâ_fw-la so_o there_o shall_v necessary_o follow_v a_o spiritual_a or_o mystical_a birth_n of_o christ_n he_o must_v be_v bear_v of_o we_o as_o well_o as_o conceive_v in_o we_o and_o both_o these_o be_v best_a 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blast_v and_o never_o blossom_n into_o the_o flower_n of_o good_a resolution_n much_o less_o into_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a action_n some_o seem_a palpitation_n or_o pant_n of_o heart_n after_o good_a some_o inquietation_n of_o spirit_n and_o unsatisfiableness_n of_o soul_n be_v oft_o stifle_v by_o man_n who_o shall_v not_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 1_o thess_n 5.19_o but_o be_v careful_a to_o add_v fuel_n to_o that_o holy_a fire_n leu._n 6.12_o 13._o and_o 24.2_o 3._o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n shall_v be_v confess_v 2_o chron._n 29.6_o 7._o and_o we_o ought_v to_o blow_v up_o those_o spark_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_v isa_n 4.4_o into_o a_o flame_n 2_o tim._n 1.6_o that_o our_o life_n may_v shine_v in_o a_o dark_a world_n matth._n 5.16_o phil._n 2.15_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o if_o we_o have_v but_o the_o spark_n of_o true_a grace_n and_o we_o be_v but_o smoke_a flax_n christ_n will_v not_o smother_v or_o quench_v it_o matth._n 12.20_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v do_v it_o 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text._n as_o moses_n go_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n to_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d law_n so_o do_v the_o messiah_n to_o explain_v it_o and_o only_o such_o heart_n as_o be_v mount_v heauâ—_n ward_n have_v a_o universal_a respect_n to_o it_o psal_n â—9_n 6_o sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la up_o with_o yeâ—_n heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o mount-sermon_n be_v call_v catechistical_a mat._n chapter_n 5_o 6_o 7._o declareâ—_n the_o qualification_n of_o those_o that_o aim_v at_o blessedness_n and_o the_o mean_n that_o lead_v up_o to_o it_o the_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v pronounce_v upon_o mount_n gerizzim_n deut._n 27.12_o and_o the_o curse_n upon_o mount-ebal_n ver_fw-la 13._o yet_o the_o blessing_n be_v not_o mention_v as_o the_o curse_n be_v in_o that_o chapter_n because_o we_o must_v look_v for_o the_o blessing_n from_o the_o messiah_n not_o from_o mâ—ses_n for_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o bless_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n act_v 3.26_o the_o curse_n come_v by_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.10_o but_o the_o 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life_n etc._n etc._n no_o soon_o have_v this_o great_a oracle_n of_o divine_a truth_n deliver_v this_o long_a and_o lively_a sermon_n as_o be_v his_o last_n when_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n john_n câ—â—â—ters_v 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o but_o he_o confirm_v his_o oracle_n with_o some_o miracle_n as_o with_o heal_a â—â—e_z centurion_n servant_n and_o raise_v to_o life_n the_o dead_a son_n of_o a_o widow_n at_o naim_n 〈◊〉_d above_o hinted_a etc._n etc._n this_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n clear_o demonstrate_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o head_n of_o this_o mount-sermon_n luke_n 6.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o make_v this_o transition_n when_o he_o have_v end_v all_o his_o say_n or_o oracle_n then_o do_v he_o back_o his_o doctrine_n immediate_o with_o these_o two_o miracle_n luke_n 7.1_o the_o former_a be_v relate_v from_o ver_fw-la 1_o
magdala_n call_v papus_n of_o judah_n so_o though_o bear_v at_o bethany_n be_v call_v magdalen_n by_o marriage_n this_o woman_n sinner_n meet_v christ_n at_o simon_n the_o pharisee'_v house_n not_o as_o many_o other_o for_o cure_v of_o their_o body_n but_o she_o come_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o her_o soul_n make_v her_o eye_n a_o fountain_n to_o wash_v christ_n foot_n in_o that_o she_o may_v have_v his_o side_n for_o a_o fountain_n to_o wash_v her_o soul_n in_o and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o towel_n that_o he_o may_v wipe_v away_o her_o sin_n from_o the_o caule_v of_o her_o heart_n likewise_o she_o kiss_v christ_n foot_n that_o he_o may_v kiss_v she_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n cant._n 1.2_o we_o read_v not_o that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n ever_o do_v what_o this_o mary_n the_o great_a sinner_n do_v it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o innocency_n or_o penitency_n glorify_v god_n more_o this_o woman_n love_v much_o luke_n 7.47_o 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to_o speak_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v and_o the_o blind_a to_o see_v by_o the_o power_n of_o it_o at_o this_o the_o people_n wonder_v mat._n 12.22_o 23._o the_o word_n never_o work_v kind_o till_o man_n hear_v and_o admire_v it_o and_z oh_o that_o we_o can_v admire_v with_o this_o multitude_n god_n word_n and_o his_o multiply_a mercy_n on_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o six_o remark_n be_v but_o the_o pharisee_n instead_o of_o admire_v fall_v on_o foul_a censure_v of_o christ_n 1._o say_v that_o he_o be_v mad._n and_o 2._o that_o he_o have_v do_v this_o miracle_n by_o magic_n art_n first_o of_o the_o first_o the_o pharisee_n be_v so_o mad_a to_o see_v so_o many_o mighty_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o christ_n almighty_a hand_n whereby_o they_o foresee_v not_o only_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o reputation_n among_o the_o people_n but_o also_o the_o fall_n of_o their_o pharisaical_a kingdom_n this_o enrage_a they_o so_o that_o as_o if_o that_o devil_n which_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o demoniack_n body_n have_v get_v into_o those_o man_n soul_n they_o spread_v abroad_o a_o report_n that_o christ_n be_v mad_a mark_n 3.21_o whereof_o his_o friend_n his_o mother_n and_o brethren_n hear_v come_v to_o see_v whether_o he_o be_v beside_o himself_o according_a to_o that_o malicious_a report_n and_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o he_o if_o they_o sound_v it_o true_a as_o for_o a_o madman_n but_o find_v it_o false_a those_o dog_n his_o accuser_n be_v mad_a not_o this_o meek_a lamb_n of_o god_n however_o they_o will_v have_v interrupt_v he_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o ministry_n mat._n 12.46_o while_o he_o yet_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n and_o ver_fw-la 47._o this_o must_v be_v a_o weakness_n in_o his_o mother_n who_o be_v otherwise_o full_a of_o grace_n luke_n 1.28_o yet_o be_v not_o without_o original_a sin_n as_o the_o sorbonist_n do_v assert_v but_o have_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o other_o woman_n in_o stop_v her_o son_n in_o god_n service_n which_o certain_o be_v a_o sin_n so_o have_v need_n of_o a_o saviour_n as_o well_o as_o other_o luke_n 1.47_o in_o this_o simon_n be_v house_n mary_n hear_v one_o say_v blessed_n be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o etc._n etc._n which_o might_n puff_n she_o up_o to_o vainglory_n and_o out_o of_o ostentation_n may_v send_v for_o her_o son_n out_o to_o show_v her_o authority_n etc._n etc._n say_v chrisostom_n as_o john_n 2.3_o his_o brethren_n believe_v not_o john_n 7.5_o therefore_o do_v christ_n give_v so_o smart_a a_o repartee_n to_o the_o messenger_n ver_fw-la 49_o 50._o show_v that_o no_o natural_a relation_n or_o request_n from_o they_o must_v come_v in_o competition_n with_o god_n work_n and_o glory_n in_o which_o case_n all_o must_v be_v neglect_v yea_o reject_a deut._n 33.9_o though_o their_o pretence_n be_v never_o so_o plausible_a see_v sanctior_fw-la est_fw-la copula_fw-la cordis_fw-la quà m_fw-la corporis_fw-la to_o be_v spiritual_o a_o kin_n to_o christ_n be_v more_o than_o natural_a and_o the_o way_n to_o be_v a_o kin_n to_o he_o be_v to_o do_v his_o will_n mat._n 12.50_o second_o the_o same_o devilish_a malice_n that_o lie_v as_o venom_n rankle_v in_o the_o pharisee_n heart_n break_v out_o oft_o at_o their_o mouth_n to_o decry_v the_o dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o christ_n miracle_n and_o as_o before_o they_o have_v make_v he_o a_o turbulent_a madman_n so_o now_o their_o blasphemous_a mouth_n make_v he_o a_o infamous_a magician_n and_o a_o contemptible_a conjurer_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o magic_n mat._n 12.24_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 3.22_o &_o luke_n 11.15_o they_o spiteful_o use_v the_o worst_a of_o name_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n in_o great_a detestation_n against_o christ_n call_v he_o beelzebub_n mat._n
10.25_o as_o well_o as_o calumniate_a his_o act_n by_o the_o power_n of_o beelzebub_n n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o be_v the_o odious_a name_n of_o the_o idol_n of_o ekron_n 2_o kin._n 1.3_o that_o baalzebub_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n for_o ekron_n come_v of_o acheron_n which_o signify_v hell_n in_o heathen_a author_n flectere_fw-la si_fw-la nequio_fw-la superos_fw-la acheronta_fw-la movebo_fw-la virgil._n if_o the_o god_n in_o heaven_n will_v do_v nothing_o for_o i_o i_o will_v try_v the_o devil_n in_o hell_n etc._n etc._n abimelech_n when_o he_o have_v slay_v the_o seventy_o son_n of_o gideon_n his_o father_n build_v a_o temple_n to_o baal_n whereof_o this_o bloody_a bastard_n make_v his_o servant_n zebub_n the_o priest_n which_o name_n signify_v a_o fly_n or_o zebul_n a_o dunghill_n import_v either_o that_o these_o idol_n be_v but_o dunghill_n deity_n as_o the_o word_n gelulim_n hebrew_n excrement_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o heathenish_a vanity_n so_o baalzebul_a signify_v the_o god_n of_o a_o dunghill_n or_o baal_n zebul_n signify_v the_o lord_n of_o a_o fly_n because_o they_o ask_v help_v of_o this_o idol_n of_o ekron_n against_o the_o fly_n that_o so_o infest_a they_o for_o their_o many_o devilish_a sacrifice_n n._n b._n note_v well_o oh_o how_o prodigious_o blasphemous_a be_v those_o miscreant_n the_o pharisee_n not_o only_o to_o call_v christ_n a_o conjurer_n but_o also_o to_o make_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n a_o devil_n of_o hell_n wonder_v it_o be_v that_o at_o the_o hear_n thereof_o the_o heaven_n do_v not_o sweat_v the_o earth_n do_v not_o shake_v and_o the_o sea_n do_v not_o swell_v above_o all_o its_o bank_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n our_o scandal_n be_v no_o less_o in_o some_o black_a blasphemous_a mouth_n etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o remark_n be_v christ_n confute_v this_o curse_a calumny_n by_o strenuous_a and_o convince_a argument_n the_o former_a of_o their_o scandalize_a he_o with_o madness_n he_o answer_v they_o as_o he_o oft_o do_v with_o silence_n and_o punish_v they_o with_o contempt_n commit_v his_o cause_n to_o he_o who_o judge_v righteous_o but_o in_o this_o latter_a reproach_n as_o god_n glory_n be_v high_o concern_v so_o christ_n cause_n and_o gospel_n may_v have_v deep_o suffer_v therefore_o make_v he_o a_o most_o grave_a apology_n in_o the_o behalf_n both_o of_o his_o oracle_n and_o miracle_n which_o he_o maintain_v and_o make_v good_a by_o many_o demonstrative_a undeniable_a argument_n as_o 1._o every_o kingdom_n so_o that_o of_o the_o devil_n divide_v against_o itself_o can_v stand_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 12.25_o 26._o where_o division_n be_v the_o mother_n there_o dissolution_n be_v the_o daughter_n the_o devil_n be_v not_o divide_v against_o himself_o for_o a_o whole_a legion_n which_o the_o roman_n reckon_v six_o thousand_o arm_a soldier_n of_o devil_n be_v in_o one_o possess_v person_n luke_n 8.30_o yet_o do_v they_o so_o accord_v that_o those_o many_o do_v speak_v and_o act_v as_o one_o in_o the_o possession_n n._n b._n note_v well_o it_o be_v well_o if_o that_o concord_n be_v find_v among_o saint_n as_o well_o as_o those_o devil_n 2._o by_o who_o do_v your_o child_n cast_v out_o devil_n mat._n 12.27_o to_o wit_n my_o disciple_n who_o be_v jew_n too_o and_o have_v cast_v out_o devil_n by_o their_o commission_n from_o christ_n yet_o not_o blame_v for_o it_o or_o your_o jewish_a exorcist_n act_n 19.13_o 14._o mat._n 7.22_o mark_v 9.38_o luke_n 9.49_o who_o you_o blame_v not_o neither_o as_o if_o that_o act_n be_v a_o beauty_n in_o they_o yet_o a_o blemish_n in_o i_o as_o a_o conjurer_n 3._o if_o those_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mat._n 12.28_o or_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n luke_n 11._o â—0_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o essential_a power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v come_v to_o you_o else_o so_o many_o devil_n can_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o but_o by_o a_o great_a power_n to_o overpower_v he_o 4._o be_v not_o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n too_o strong_a for_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n how_o can_v the_o strong-man_n arm_v be_v bind_v but_o by_o a_o strong_a etc._n etc._n luke_n 11.21_o 22._o and_o be_v it_o do_v by_o collusion_n one_o devil_n cast_v out_o another_o by_o consent_n as_o they_o calumniate_v why_o be_v it_o a_o torment_n to_o they_o to_o be_v dispossess_v mat._n 8.28_o 5._o all_o man_n and_o work_n be_v either_o for_o god_n or_o satan_n there_o be_v no_o medium_n he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o &c_n &c_n luke_n 11.23_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o for_o i_o destroy_v his_o work_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o heb._n 2.14_o by_o all_o that_o i_o do_v and_o suffer_v say_v christ_n 6._o christ_n call_v the_o spiteful_a cavil_n against_o so_o evident_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o unpardonable_a sin_n blasphemy_n plain_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mark_v 3.29_o 30._o it_o be_v not_o a_o infirmity_n from_o ignorance_n but_o a_o enormity_n from_o malice_n after_o strong_a conviction_n express_v by_o a_o tongue_n set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n in_o word_n and_o that_o venomous_a spirit_n breathe_v out_o in_o action_n by_o a_o hellish_a persecute_v of_o know_a truth_n where_o power_n be_v equal_a to_o malice_v such_o as_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v as_o a_o blind_a man_n run_v against_o a_o wall_n but_o this_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o illuminate_a spirit_n heb._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o be_v a_o wilful_a war_a with_o the_o old_a giant_n against_o god_n himself_o etc._n etc._n when_o those_o final_a impenitent_n can_v not_o cry_v down_o the_o credit_n of_o christ_n miracle_n this_o way_n the_o devil_n teach_v they_o a_o new_a trick_n quite_o contrary_a to_o say_v when_o messiah_n come_v be_v shall_v work_v no_o miracle_n at_o all_o maimonides_n in_o melach_n chap._n xvi_o sing_v christ_n oracle_n be_v intermingle_v among_o his_o miracle_n it_o be_v not_o inexpedient_a to_o gloss_n upon_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a mat._n 13._o from_o ver_fw-la 1_o to_o 54._o mark_v 4._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 35._o &_o luke_n 8.4_o to_o 19_o which_o follow_v next_o in_o order_n of_o time_n to_o christ_n cast_v out_o a_o devil_n and_o be_v blaspheme_v for_o it_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 12._o etc._n etc._n which_o that_o evangelist_n declare_v to_o be_v preach_v the_o same_o day_n that_o his_o mother_n and_o brethren_n come_v to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n be_v unwearied_a in_o his_o work_n mat._n 13.1_o the_o remark_n hereupon_o be_v these_o first_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o palmoni_n hamadabber_n dan._n 8.13_o or_o most_o excellent_a speaker_n this_o prince_n of_o preacher_n exceed_o abound_v with_o this_o kind_n of_o rhetoric_n and_o oratory_n speak_v very_o much_o in_o parable_n according_a to_o the_o stile_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n quite_o through_o the_o gospel_n he_o turn_v himself_o into_o all_o sort_n and_o fashion_n of_o speech_n and_o spirit_n to_o win_v soul_n to_o god_n especial_o into_o parabolical_a dress_n which_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n notion_n mashal_v a_o parable_n signify_v also_o dominion_n have_v a_o most_o powerful_a prevalency_n over_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n chrysostom_n call_v a_o parable_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o illustration_n and_o set_v forth_o of_o matter_n by_o resemblance_n which_o be_v mighty_o insinuate_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o men._n so_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n dress_v up_o in_o a_o well_o accommodate_v parable_n come_v to_o our_o affection_n just_a as_o jeroboam_n wife_n come_v to_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n with_o cracknel_n and_o honey_n but_o disguise_v 1_o kin._n 14.2_o 3._o thus_o it_o come_v to_o we_o in_o sweetness_n of_o speech_n but_o veil_v and_o not_o easy_a to_o be_v know_v it_o be_v undoubted_o the_o choice_a kind_n of_o chemistry_n to_o extract_n spiritual_a thing_n out_o of_o temporal_a and_o it_o be_v the_o high_a attainment_n of_o optic_n to_o represent_v heavenly_a truth_n in_o earthly_a glass_n a_o parable_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comparo_fw-la because_o divine_a thing_n be_v compare_v to_o worldly_a and_o be_v shadow_v out_o by_o they_o especial_o by_o such_o as_o be_v near_o to_o our_o understanding_n usual_a familiar_a and_o common_o know_v thus_o our_o lord_n adapt_v his_o parable_n most_o commodious_o to_o the_o capacity_n of_o his_o auditor_n where_o they_o be_v fisherman_n there_o he_o give_v out_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o draw-net_n where_o merchant_n there_o of_o the_o pearl_n of_o price_n and_o where_o husbandman_n there_o this_o of_o the_o sour_a etc._n etc._n all_o suitable_a to_o his_o several_a auditory_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v in_o this_o parable_n there_o be_v four_o part_n 1._o the_o sour_a 2._o the_o seed_n 3._o the_o soil_n and_o 4._o
of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n the_o ancient_n say_v that_o this_o transfiguration_n fall_v out_o after_o six_o day_n do_v signify_v that_o the_o world_n after_o the_o rabbinical_a notion_n shall_v lace_v only_o six_o day_n or_o six_o age_n to_o wit_v six_o thousand_o year_n and_o then_o christ_n glory_n shall_v be_v display_v in_o judge_v the_o world_n after_o it_o have_v pass_v six_o age_n then_o come_v the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o more_o solid_a sentiment_n be_v this_o that_o see_v christ_n have_v be_v before_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n after_o six_o day_n he_o give_v this_o glance_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o counter-comfort_n they_o against_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o cross_n intimate_v hereby_o that_o it_o shall_v last_v but_o one_o week_n or_o six_o day_n than_o a_o sabbath_n or_o rest_a day_n will_v come_v which_o will_v both_o end_v their_o calamity_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o glory_n etc._n etc._n this_o notion_n concur_v with_o luke_n 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peter_n or_o cephas_n which_o signify_v a_o stone_n or_o rock_n mark_v 3.16_o john_n 1.42_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o with_o these_o his_o two_o partner_n bring_v in_o more_o disciple_n to_o christ_n than_o the_o other_o of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n therefore_o be_v he_o make_v a_o witness_n in_o the_o mount_n 2_o pet._n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o of_o christ_n glorious_a transfiguration_n 2._o so_o be_v james_n the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n john_n brother_n who_o matthew_n and_o mark_n place_v before_o john_n though_o luke_n name_v john_n before_o james_n and_o he_o be_v style_v john_n brother_n to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o that_o james_n call_v the_o less_o the_o son_n of_o alpheus_n mat._n 10.2_o 3._o mark_v 15.40_o because_o he_o be_v less_o in_o stature_n or_o young_a and_o the_o repute_a brother_n of_o our_o lord_n gal._n 1.19_o as_o he_o be_v his_o kinsman_n bear_v of_o mary_n the_o wife_n of_o cleopus_n or_o alpheus_n john_n 19.25_o sister_n to_o our_o lord_n mother_n which_o 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note_v well_o when_o man_n and_o mean_n fail_v we_o we_o must_v make_v out_o immediate_a application_n to_o christ_n 2_o chron._n 20.12_o the_o 3._o remark_n be_v christ_n reproof_n of_o their_o incredulity_n which_o 1._o be_v direct_v to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o he_o have_v brand_v before_o with_o be_v a_o adulterous_a and_o perverse_a generation_n mat._n 12.38_o 39.45_o with_o 11.16_o sharp_o rebuke_v they_o for_o vex_v his_o nine_o weak_a disciple_n when_o he_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v absent_a say_v how_o long_o shall_v i_o have_v to_o do_v with_o such_o sear_a soul_n as_o you_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v deride_v by_o you_o in_o my_o disciple_n &_o c_o 2._o it_o concern_v the_o father_n of_o the_o lunatic_n who_o be_v at_o least_o weak_a in_o faith_n and_o beg_v help_v from_o christ_n against_o his_o own_o unbelief_n as_o well_o as_o against_o his_o child_n misery_n mar._n 9.24_o 3._o it_o concern_v the_o nine_o disciple_n also_o who_o may_v partly_o 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and_o seventy_o elder_n of_o israel_n answerable_a both_o to_o the_o seventy_o soul_n which_o come_v out_o of_o jacob_n loin_n exod._n 1.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o these_o seventy_o disciple_n in_o thirty_o five_o couple_n do_v dispatch_v their_o narrow_a work_n with_o great_a success_n in_o a_o little_a time_n for_o they_o return_v to_o their_o master_n before_o he_o depart_v at_o this_o time_n from_o jerusalem_n luke_n 10.17_o 38._o the_o 6_o remark_n be_v upon_o the_o last_o day_n of_o this_o feast_n which_o the_o jew_n call_v hosannah_n rabbah_n the_o great_a jubilee_n christ_n stand_v up_o and_o public_o cry_v if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_n etc._n etc._n john_n 7.37_o 38._o this_o eight_o day_n a_o shadow_n of_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v the_o day_n of_o their_o great_a solemnity_n at_o this_o feast_n for_o now_o all_o the_o people_n from_o all_o part_n be_v get_v up_o to_o solemnize_v it_o which_o their_o superstition_n teach_v they_o to_o do_v by_o bring_v great_a store_n of_o water_n out_o of_o the_o fountain_n siloam_n into_o the_o temple_n this_o water_n the_o priest_n take_v and_o mingle_v therewith_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o drink-offering_a pour_v it_o out_o upon_o the_o altar_n sing_v with_o loud_a acclamation_n with_o joy_n shall_v you_o draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n isa_n 12.3_o and_o think_v that_o by_o this_o charm_n which_o they_o will_v make_v haggai_n and_o zechary_n the_o author_n of_o god_n can_v but_o give_v they_o the_o latter_a rain_n for_o ripen_v their_o harvest_n from_o this_o custom_n christ_n take_v a_o occasion_n of_o cry_v up_o open_o his_o spiritual_a water_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o threaten_n of_o his_o adversary_n suitable_a to_o isa_n 55.1_o he_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v etc._n etc._n and_o show_v that_o himself_o be_v the_o true_a well_o of_o salvation_n zech._n 13.1_o and_o that_o the_o end_n of_o their_o ceremony_n this_o last_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n do_v lead_v to_o christ_n hereby_o he_o call_v they_o from_o those_o perish_a water_n to_o those_o live_n and_o save_v etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o remark_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o christ_n preach_v in_o the_o temple_n at_o this_o feast_n 1._o the_o differ_a sentiment_n of_o his_o hearer_n some_o say_v he_o be_v the_o great_a prophet_n the_o messiah_n never_o man_n speak_v like_o he_o john_n 7.40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o thus_o the_o very_a officer_n send_v to_o apprehend_v he_o say_v v._o 46._o other_o cavil_v and_o design_v to_o kill_v he_o but_o they_o can_v not_o come_v to_o their_o purpose_n for_o his_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o very_a sergeant_n who_o the_o adversary_n send_v to_o apprehend_v he_o fail_v they_o
so_o the_o soul_n under_o its_o conduct_n and_o influence_n only_o be_v like_o a_o run_a bowl_n that_o be_v cast_v by_o a_o weak_a hand_n it_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o jack_n such_o fall_v short_a both_o of_o god_n glory_n and_o of_o their_o own_o duty_n rom._n 3.23_o and_o can_v be_v prompt_v by_o any_o gracious_a end_n see_v their_o work_n be_v not_o wrought_v in_o god_n john_n 3.21_o neither_o from_o any_o good_a principle_n nor_o for_o any_o good_a end_n etc._n etc._n enquiry_n the_o 3._o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o this_o mystical_a priest_n moral_a righteousness_n prove_v such_o a_o sorry_a saviour_n to_o this_o half-dead_a man_n answer_v for_o three_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o god_n commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a ps_n 119.96_o but_o man_n obedience_n to_o they_o be_v exceed_v narrow_a so_o it_o become_v a_o cover_v too_o narrow_a to_o wrap_v up_o the_o whole_a nakedness_n of_o man_n who_o be_v strip_v stark_o naked_a by_o the_o thief_n that_o he_o 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penitent_a publican_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi see_v himself_o sound_a in_o his_o own_o sentiment_n and_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o one_o scab_n upon_o he_o but_o come_v off_o with_o his_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 18.11_o 12._o whereas_o the_o poor_a publican_n have_v all_o his_o leprosy_n come_v kind_o forth_o in_o his_o candid_a confession_n cry_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n for_o 13._o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o all_o over_o scabby_a this_o latter_a christ_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n hebr._n 3.1_o do_v pronounce_v he_o clean_a and_o more_o justify_v than_o the_o former_a ver_fw-la 14._o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o such_o a_o proud_a boaster_n as_o this_o pharisee_fw-mi be_v come_v and_o see_v can_v thou_o show_v we_o thy_o large_a land_n thou_o boast_v of_o in_o this_o fair_a map_n or_o can_v thou_o show_v thy_o righteousness_n thou_o cry_v up_o so_o in_o a_o clear_a scripture_n looking-glass_n such_o soul_n come_v to_o god_n as_o profane_a esau_n do_v to_o isaac_n his_o father_n he_o presume_v that_o he_o have_v earn_v the_o blessing_n by_o his_o pain_n in_o hunt_a venison_n and_o cooking_a savoury_a meat_n for_o his_o father_n palate_n but_o his_o father_n answer_v who_o be_v thou_o gen._n 27.31_o 32._o no_o better_a answer_n do_v our_o heavenly_a father_n give_v to_o those_o proud_a soul_n who_o presumptuous_o come_v to_o he_o and_o challenge_v god_n favour_n which_o they_o have_v merit_v by_o their_o work_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o it_o be_v humble_a jacob_n that_o get_v the_o blessing_n in_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o elder_a brother_n gen._n 27.15_o 28._o and_o so_o must_v we_o do_v in_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n also_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o deficiency_n of_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v if_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n than_o our_o lord_n christ_n die_v in_o vain_a and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v a_o superfluous_a act_n god_n may_v have_v keep_v his_o son_n in_o his_o bosom_n still_o and_o not_o have_v send_v he_o down_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o ransom_n the_o world_n to_o this_o purpose_n do_v the_o great_a apostle_n argue_v that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manise_v ver_fw-la 21._o and_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 28._o and_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.4_o and_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o he_o blame_v the_o jew_n for_o seek_v a_o righteousness_n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9.32_o and_o 10.4_o 5._o and_o he_o tell_v the_o galatian_n that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.16_o and_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a ver_fw-la 21._o and_o all_o preach_a and_o all_o believe_a be_v vain_a 1_o cor._n 15.2_o 14._o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v save_v but_o by_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v both_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n joh._n 14.6_o and_o the_o door_n into_o heaven_n joh._n 10.9_o beside_o he_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n isa_n 43.11_o and_o joshua_n hang_v up_o that_o king_n who_o dare_v to_o be_v call_v adonizedek_n which_o signify_v the_o lord_n of_o righteousness_n josh_n 10.3_o 26._o he_o be_v first_o trample_v upon_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n ver_fw-la 24._o and_o after_o this_o he_o be_v hang_v up_o by_o the_o head_n for_o presume_v to_o take_v that_o high_a title_n to_o himself_o which_o belong_v to_o christ_n alone_o who_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jerem._n 23.6_o there_o be_v no_o man_n can_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o righteousness_n but_o our_o redeemer_n only_o hereupon_o as_o history_n tell_v 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off_o the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4.22_o those_o filthy_a rag_n also_o of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o own_o vnrighteousness_n isa_n 64_o 6._o and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n eph._n 4.24_o even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v bid_v to_o put_v on_o as_o a_o garment_n rom._n 13.14_o thus_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n captivity_n and_o give_v he_o change_v of_o raiment_n upon_o his_o return_n from_o babylon_n zech._n 3.3_o 4._o we_o shall_v come_v to_o our_o joshua_n or_o jesus_n as_o the_o gibeonite_n do_v to_o the_o old_a joshua_n in_o old_a ragged_a raiment_n josh_n 9.5_o that_o he_o may_v clothe_v we_o with_o his_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n
if_o any_o man_n think_v to_o war_n against_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n with_o ten_o thousand_o suppose_v good_a work_n god_n justice_n will_v war_n against_o that_o man_n with_o twenty_o thousand_o real_o bad_a work_n and_o overcome_v he_o whoever_o dare_v come_v ride_v to_o christ_n upon_o the_o dromedary_n of_o good_a work_n christ_n will_v say_v to_o such_o i_o know_v you_o not_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n math._n 7.23_o and_o so_o be_v send_v empty_a away_o it_o be_v best_a come_v to_o christ_n as_o abigail_n to_o david_n say_v let_v thy_o handmaid_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o thy_o servant_n this_o be_v more_o meet_a than_o to_o be_v make_v thy_o queen_n 1_o sam._n 25.41_o or_o as_o mephibosheth_n say_v to_o he_o will_n my_o lord_n look_v upon_o such_o a_o dead_a dog_n as_o i_o be_o 2_o sam._n 9.8_o the_o three_o reason_n to_o prove_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o moral_a righteousness_n for_o man_n salvation_n be_v because_o as_o man_n first_o sin_v lie_v beyond_o he_o and_o without_o he_o in_o adam_n so_o man_n full_a satisfy_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o his_o sin_v lie_v beyond_o and_o without_o he_o in_o christ_n the_o first_o adam_n bring_v all_o mankind_n into_o captivity_n to_o sin_n to_o misery_n and_o to_o death_n itself_o as_o he_o be_v the_o public_a person_n and_o representative_a of_o the_o whole_a race_n just_a as_o a_o parliament_n man_n represent_v his_o whole_a country_n for_o which_o he_o act_v in_o the_o grand_a counsel_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o so_o whatever_o he_o do_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o do_v by_o they_o all_o thus_o also_o the_o scripture_n speak_v as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n because_o all_o have_v sin_v to_o wit_n in_o adam_n rom._n 5.12_o therefore_o no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o most_o refine_a moral_a man_n can_v become_v his_o own_o redeemer_n out_o of_o this_o captivity_n this_o be_v the_o work_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o jacob_n call_v his_o redeem_v angel_n gen._n 48.16_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o other_o public_a person_n who_o represent_v likewise_o all_o that_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thess_n 1.10_o and_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n argue_v in_o his_o compare_v those_o two_o public_a person_n the_o two_o adam_n together_o show_v at_o large_a how_o the_o whole_a malady_n of_o mankind_n come_v by_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o whole_a remedy_n come_v by_o the_o second_o rom._n 5.14_o to_o the_o end_n and_o again_o the_o same_o apostle_n argue_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n say_v since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n all_o that_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o find_v in_o he_o phil._n 3.9_o shall_v be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o thus_o it_o plain_o appear_v by_o these_o and_o many_o more_o scripture_n too_o long_o to_o relate_v that_o our_o bless_a mediator_n be_v the_o only_a redeemer_n of_o mankind_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o best_a of_o man_n to_o redeem_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n many_o more_o argument_n and_o reason_n may_v be_v add_v to_o demonstrate_v this_o great_a truth_n which_o i_o shall_v only_o name_v as_o four_o the_o great_a doctrine_n of_o repentance_n aught_o to_o be_v preach_v unto_o all_o man_n both_o to_o those_o that_o be_v mere_o moral_a though_o attain_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o philosophical_a morality_n such_o as_o sundry_a pagan_n cato_n seneca_n plato_n etc._n etc._n do_v shine_v within_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o who_o be_v notorious_o defective_a in_o their_o moral_n and_o be_v exceed_o gross_a in_o their_o way_n of_o immorality_n now_o these_o latter_a be_v easily_o convince_v and_o reduce_v to_o repentance_n than_o the_o former_a have_v no_o reed_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o lean_v upon_o i_o have_v in_o my_o ministry_n find_v it_o hard_a work_n to_o unbottom_v a_o mere_a moralist_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o may_v be_v add_v five_o that_o our_o lord_n have_v command_v every_o man_n to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n luke_n 11.4_o which_o be_v call_v our_o debt_n unto_o divine_a justice_n mat._n 6.9_o 12._o now_o see_v all_o man_n have_v sin_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n rom._n 3.9_o 23_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o 1_o kin._n 8.46_o no_o not_o the_o most_o moral_a man_n in_o the_o world_n if_o any_o say_v so_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o they_o etc._n etc._n 1._o john_n 1.8_o 9_o 10._o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n prov._n 20.9_o some_o indeed_o as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18.11_o and_o the_o young_a man_n mat._n 19.20_o may_v say_v so_o proud_o but_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can-say_a so_o true_o save_o the_o sinless_a son_n of_o god_n john_n 8.46_o which_o of_o you_o convince_v i_o of_o sin_n pilate_n his_o judge_n say_v i_o find_v in_o he_o no_o fault_n at_o all_o john_n 18.38_o he_o be_v like_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n sin_o only_o except_v hebr._n 4.15_o 1_o pet._n 2.22_o where_o be_v boast_v then_o rom._n 3.27_o see_v all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o have_v need_n of_o a_o saviour_n to_o purchase_v a_o pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n no_o moral_a righteousness_n can_v save_v fall_v mankind_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o be_v a_o observation_n worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o and_o the_o holy_a lord_n himself_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o jew_n who_o make_v their_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2.23_o chief_o because_o they_o all_o unanimous_o teach_v that_o man_n salvation_n must_v be_v look_v for_o by_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_n etc._n etc._n thus_o have_v do_v with_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o parable_n the_o second_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n be_v the_o levite_n luke_n 10.32_o where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o pass_v by_o this_o sad_a object_n also_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o levite_n there_o be_v various_a gloss_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o priest_n here_o omit_v all_o other_o i_o mention_v but_o that_o one_o which_o interpret_v this_o priest_n to_o be_v angel_n and_o this_o levite_n to_o be_v man_n and_o though_o both_o angel_n and_o man_n behold_v this_o miserable_a man_n dismount_v strip_v and_o wound_v etc._n etc._n yet_o neither_o of_o the_o two_o have_v either_o will_n or_o power_n to_o help_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o sound_a sense_n in_o my_o sentiment_n be_v that_o of_o formal_a holiness_n which_o carry_v a_o correspondency_n to_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o levitical_a law_n and_o which_o can_v save_v a_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n enquiry_n the_o first_a what_o be_v this_o formal_a holiness_n signify_v by_o the_o levite_n answer_v it_o be_v a_o outward_a profession_n of_o religion_n without_o the_o inward_a power_n thereof_o such_o a_o formal_a professor_n this_o levite_n seem_v to_o be_v who_o be_v more_o for_o the_o cerenony_n than_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n possible_o he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n may_v fear_v legal_a pollution_n for_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n forbid_v such_o to_o touch_v the_o dead_a levit._n 11.8_o &_o deut._n 14.8_o not_o only_o the_o dead_a carcase_n of_o unclean_a creature_n but_o also_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o a_o man_n slay_v in_o the_o field_n as_o he_o may_v suppose_v this_o man_n to_o be_v numb_a 19.16_o but_o the_o legal_a strictness_n and_o niceness_n of_o this_o levite_n be_v a_o iniquity_n for_o the_o man_n be_v but_o half_a dead_a therefore_o to_o show_v mercy_n in_o save_v the_o life_n of_o the_o man_n be_v his_o indispensable_a duty_n by_o god_n law_n love_n thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o in_o do_v all_o office_n of_o love_n for_o he_o in_o distress_n isa_n 58_o 6_o 7._o whereas_o he_o be_v one_o that_o david_n complain_v of_o such_o fail_v friend_n as_o stand_v aloof_o and_o afar_o off_o in_o stead_n of_o help_v etc._n etc._n ps_n 38.11_o enquiry_n the_o second_o how_o may_v this_o formal_a levite_n who_o have_v only_o the_o form_n and_o not_o the_o power_n 2_o tim._n 3.5_o be_v discover_v answer_v by_o these_o few_o follow_a character_n as_o 1_o he_o be_v one_o that_o be_v more_o zealous_a for_o the_o ceremony_n than_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n law_n whereas_o ceremonial_a duty_n shall_v always_o give_v place_n to_o
call_v prov._n 7.27_o into_o that_o dead_a sea_n death_n be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n job_n 18.14_o and_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o king_n as_o well_o as_o to_o subject_n until_o god_n say_v to_o we_o as_o he_o say_v to_o jacob_n fear_v not_o to_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n or_o to_o the_o grave_a for_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o back_o again_o gen._n 36.1_o 2_o 3._o this_o make_v death_n portum_fw-la bonae_fw-la spei_fw-la the_o haven_n of_o good_a hope_n though_o the_o wicked_a be_v drive_v away_o in_o their_o wcikedness_n yet_o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o their_o death_n prov._n 14.32_o unto_o all_o the_o five_o aforenamed_a may_v be_v add_v 6._o the_o trial_n of_o cruel_a mock_n while_o we_o suffer_v any_o or_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a all_o be_v put_v together_o hebr._n 11.35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o use_n be_v we_o must_v sit_v down_o and_o count_v all_o this_o cost_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beza_n render_v consilium_fw-la capiens_fw-la signify_v a_o serious_a sit_v and_o consult_v such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o old_a roman_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v sedendo_fw-la vincebant_fw-la they_o conquer_a by_o sit_v to_o wit_n the_o wise_a senate_n sit_v in_o counsel_n at_o home_n do_v direct_v their_o general_n etc._n etc._n to_o take_v right_a step_n method_n and_o measure_n how_o to_o conquer_v their_o enemy_n abroad_o both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n the_o next_o word_n than_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o calculate_v and_o cast_v up_o the_o cost_n as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o art_n of_o arethmetick_n and_o again_o we_o be_v command_v to_o count_v the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n revel_v 13.18_o this_o be_v cast_v a_o account_n theological_o not_o arithmetical_o the_o word_n edify_v be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture_n which_o signify_v aedem_fw-la facere_fw-la to_o build_v a_o house_n oh_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o count_v and_o consider_v suitable_a remedy_n to_o those_o malady_n god_n promise_n be_v antidote_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o use_n be_v we_o may_v not_o be_v deride_v for_o foolish_a builder_n who_o begin_v and_o finish_v not_o we_o must_v continue_v with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 22.28_o 29_o 30._o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n deut._n 30.20_o act_n 11.23_o it_o be_v the_o badge_n and_o ear-mark_a of_o a_o true_a disciple_n john_n 8.31_o god_n be_v kind_a to_o we_o in_o not_o call_v we_o to_o a_o resist_n unto_o blood_n hebr._n 12.4_o help_n against_o this_o folly_n 1._o begin_v betimes_o to_o build_v prov._n 10.5_o take_v the_o summer_n season_n gospel_n sunshine_n etc._n etc._n and_o spring-time_n of_o youth_n 2._o build_v all_o in_o christ_n without_o he_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v john_n 15.5_o work_v in_o his_o strength_n ps_n 71.16_o phil._n 4.13_o 3._o pray_v with_o christ_n that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o luke_n 22.31_o 32._o that_o thou_o be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n revel_v 2.10_o until_o the_o topstone_n be_v lay_v cry_v grace_n grace_n zech._n 4.7_o the_o second_o parable_n luke_n 14.31_o 32._o be_v of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o the_o former_a of_o building_n a_o tower_n therefore_o a_o short_a glance_n upon_o it_o may_v suffice_v and_o that_o only_a upon_o the_o few_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o as_o 1._o the_o first_o have_v a_o relation_n betwixt_o a_o person_n and_o a_o thing_n to_o wit_n betwixt_o a_o builder_n and_o a_o building_n but_o this_o second_o be_v betwixt_o two_o person_n who_o wage_n war_n the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o 2._o in_o the_o first_o the_o builder_n may_v be_v a_o commoner_n a_o subject_a to_o a_o sovereign_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o this_o second_o it_o be_v no_o less_o no_o low_a than_o a_o king_n the_o sovereign_n himself_o warring_n against_o another_o of_o the_o same_o rank_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o the_o first_o there_o be_v only_o a_o make_n as_o good_a a_o estimate_n as_o be_v meet_v of_o the_o cost_n and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wage_v war_n against_o another_o king_n especial_o that_o king_n over_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n job_n 41.34_o that_o prince_n of_o devil_n matth._n 9.34_o and_o 12.24_o yea_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o we_o ought_v with_o good_a advice_n to_o make_v war_n especial_o this_o war_n prov._n 20_o 18._o 4._o a_o believer_n must_v mind_v the_o weapon_n of_o this_o warfare_n that_o they_o be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o he_o must_v put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n otherwise_o those_o principality_n and_o power_n that_o he_o fight_v with_o will_v prevail_v over_o he_o eph._n 6.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n 5._o a_o believer_n must_v consult_v with_o his_o grand_a confederate_a christ_n who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o as_o our_o king_n do_v now_o with_o his_o ally_n and_o confederate_n and_o count_v what_o christ_n that_o ucall_a which_o signify_v i_o can_v prov._n 30.1_o can_v do_v for_o he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o say_v i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o phil._n 4_o 13._o else_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v will_v be_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o until_o christ_n who_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o come_v and_o overcome_v he_o luke_n 11.21_o 22._o 6._o a_o believer_n can_v war_n against_o god_n justice_n with_o ten_o thousand_o good_a work_n for_o god_n will_v war_n against_o he_o with_o twenty_o thousand_o bad_a work_n and_o overcome_v he_o god_n command_n be_v exceed_o broad_a ps_n 119.96_o but_o man_n obedience_n be_v exceed_o narrow_a n._n b._n note_v well_o to_o this_o sixfold_a congruity_n mark_v this_o disparity_n in_o this_o parable_n wherein_o each_o branch_n be_v not_o applicable_a that_o a_o believer_n must_v not_o send_v any_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n to_o his_o spiritual_a adversary_n but_o wage_v war_n against_o they_o unto_o death_n then_o vincenti_fw-la dabo_fw-la a_o crown_n be_v give_v rev._n 2.10_o and_o 3.12_o his_o embassage_n be_v his_o prayer_n and_o tear_n to_o his_o god_n etc._n etc._n say_v cyprian_n and_o plead_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o action_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o luke_n 13.15_o 16._o from_o their_o own_o pity_n to_o their_o beast_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o whereby_o the_o pharisee_n who_o have_v seat_v themselves_o in_o galilee_n luke_n 5.17_o as_o well_o as_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o judeah_n be_v silence_v and_o ashamed_a etc._n etc._n then_o he_o teach_v his_o auditor_n the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n in_o many_o parable_n as_o in_o that_o especial_o of_o the_o guest_n invite_v to_o the_o wedding_n supper_n luke_n 14_o ver_fw-la 16_o etc._n etc._n to_o ver_fw-la 26._o and_o in_o those_o of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n the_o lose_a groat_n and_o the_o lose_a son_n luke_n 15.1.8.11_o etc._n etc._n then_o in_o those_o of_o the_o unjust_a steward_n and_o of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n etc._n etc._n lake_n 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etc._n etc._n mark_v only_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o catastrophe_n of_o this_o conflict_n mar._n 12.32_o etc._n etc._n say_v this_o tempt_v lawyer_n be_v tame_v with_o the_o evidence_n of_o christ_n answer_n do_v not_o only_o tacit_o truckle_n thereto_o but_o also_o open_o applaud_v his_o answer_n to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o sadducee_n whereas_o mar._n 12.34_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n commend_v he_o for_o answer_v discreet_o etc._n etc._n as_o he_o have_v commend_v christ_n for_o speak_v well_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 20.39_o n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o show_v that_o a_o tempter_n of_o christ_n may_v make_v discreet_a answer_n to_o christ_n and_o may_v be_v better_o than_o the_o pharisee_n use_v to_o be_v yea_o may_v begin_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n towards_o heaven_n it_o show_v also_o n._n b._n note_v well_o that_o pretend_a patron_n of_o the_o law_n as_o this_o lawyer_n be_v may_v be_v profess_v adversary_n to_o the_o end_n of_o 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with_o by_o such_o as_o come_v for_o cure_n to_o he_o herein_o they_o said-well_a but_o not_o all_o for_o christ_n convince_v they_o from_o the_o psalm_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o messiah_n must_v be_v more_o than_o a_o meet_a man_n he_o must_v not_o only_o he_o the_o son_n of_o david_n but_o also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o god_n the_o father_n say_v to_o god_n the_o son_n sit_v thou_o as_o my_o fellow_n zech._n 13.7_o and_o coequal_a phil._n 2.6_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n the_o place_n of_o great_a dignity_n etc._n etc._n till_o i_o make_v thy_o foe_n â—â—y_a footstool_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v david_n lord_n and_o yet_o david_n son_n god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n this_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n 1_o tim_n 3.16_o a_o wonder_n of_o wonder_n in_o he_o who_o be_v call_v wonderful_a isa_n 9.6_o which_o the_o very_a angel_n intent_o pry_v into_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signfy_v 1_o pet._n 2.12_o though_o these_o respondent_o 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and_o pharisee_n matth._n 23._o wherein_o he_o warn_v his_o auditory_a to_o beware_v of_o the_o contagion_n of_o such_o corrupt_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o sermon_n be_v preach_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n upon_o mount_n oliver_n to_o his_o disciple_n alone_o concern_v the_o direful_a destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n city_n and_o whole_a jewish_a nation_n which_o will_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 24.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o to_o the_o disciple_n also_o concern_v watch_v for_o and_o tradeing_n till_o the_o lord_n return_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 25.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o and_o three_o of_o those_o sermon_n matthew_n only_o relate_v at_o large_a but_o the_o second_o be_v relate_v also_o by_o mark_n chap._n 13._o and_o by_o luke_n chap._n 21._o almost_o as_o large_o as_o by_o matthew_n there_o be_v
or_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o second_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d formale_a or_o form_n of_o it_o both_o those_o must_v be_v well_o mind_v n._n b._n note_v well_o 1._o the_o material_a part_n may_v not_o be_v wrest_v as_o if_o it_o justify_v gripe_v usury_n or_o that_o it_o prove_v any_o austerity_n in_o god_n unbecoming_a to_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v no_o better_o than_o to_o squeeze_v blood_n in_o stead_n of_o milk_n out_o of_o this_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o indeed_o be_v as_o it_o be_v call_v a_o breast_n of_o consolation_n isa_n 66.11_o n._n b._n note_v well_o 2._o therefore_o the_o formal_a part_n of_o this_o parable_n must_v most_o be_v mind_v take_v these_o simile_n for_o its_o illustration_n as_o 1._o though_o it_o be_v the_o ploughshare_n only_o that_o blow_v up_o the_o ground_n in_o order_n to_o sow_n seed_n upon_o the_o soil_n yet_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o plough_n be_v needful_a contributor_n to_o that_o plowing-work_n and_o 2._o though_o 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day_n or_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n give_v to_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o give_v to_o another_o or_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o send_n of_o man_n message_n after_o christ_n etc._n etc._n multa_fw-la talia_n in_o parabold_a sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la vexari_fw-la possunt_fw-la say_v austin_n there_o be_v many_o such_o passage_n in_o some_o parable_n which_o may_v be_v misimprove_v it_o be_v a_o true_a maxim_n in_o moral_a philosophy_n omnit_fw-la similitudo_fw-la non_fw-la currit_fw-la cum_fw-la quatuor_fw-la pedibus_fw-la every_o similitude_n or_o parable_n do_v not_o run_v upon_o four_o equal_a foot_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o parable_n mat_n 25._o there_o be_v four_o principal_a part_n to_o be_v consider_v the_o first_o two_o be_v the_o lord_n travel_v and_o the_o servant_n trading_n contain_v in_o ver_fw-la 14_o to_o the_o end_n of_o ver_fw-la 18._o and_o the_o second_o two_o be_v the_o lord_n return_v and_o the_o servant_n reckon_v contain_v in_o ver_fw-la 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or_o love_n to_o mankind_n tit._n 3_o 4._o leave_v for_o a_o while_n during_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o the_o father_n provide_v for_o his_o return_v son_n a_o most_o easy_a and_o glorious_a seat_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o rest_n in_o after_o all_o his_o sore_a travel_n here_o below_o and_o to_o intercede_v merein_o continual_o for_o his_o church_n and_o child_n upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o for_o our_o comfort_n our_o advocate_n in_o heaven_n will_v not_o excuse_v himself_o from_o plead_v for_o we_o as_o too_o many_o lawyer-advocate_n do_v in_o inferior_a court_n among_o we_o say_v they_o can_v stand_v in_o the_o crowd_n it_o be_v either_o too_o hot_a or_o too_o cold_a etc._n etc._n so_o will_v be_v absent_a and_o want_v to_o we_o when_o our_o cause_n come_v to_o be_v try_v etc._n etc._n but_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v a_o sure_a friend_n in_o this_o superior_a court_n have_v all_o accommodation_n of_o ease_n and_o satisfaction_n he_o sit_v always_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o there_o appear_v as_o the_o rainbow_n gen._n 9.12_o to_o 15._o to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a remembrancer_n unto_o god_n concern_v his_o covenant_n with_o man_n nor_o will_v he_o nor_o can_v he_o forget_v any_o of_o his_o redeem_a as_o the_o chief_a butler_n forget_v joseph_n and_o remember_v he_o not_o gen._n 40.23_o he_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n who_o bear_v all_o our_o name_n upon_o he_o heart_n or_o breast_n place_n for_o a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_n continual_o as_o aaron_n do_v for_o his_o israel_n exod._n 28._o ver_fw-la 29_o 30._o the_o three_o enquiry_n what_o be_v this_o nobleman_n errand_n etc._n etc._n answer_v we_o be_v tell_v luke_n 19.12_o that_o it_o be_v to_o
the_o wound_n in_o the_o wound_a man_n but_o this_o mystery_n christian_n religion_n assure_v we_o of_o though_o there_o never_o be_v a_o precedent_n in_o nature_n that_o the_o scourge_v and_o wound_v of_o one_o man_n shall_v cure_v another_o yea_o a_o world_n of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n but_o behold_v the_o man_n who_o be_v not_o only_o scourge_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o have_v also_o n._n b._n note_v well_o one_a a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n plait_v upon_o his_o head_n mat._n 27.29_o john_n 19.5_o 1._o to_o remember_v we_o of_o that_o direful_a curse_n that_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o adam_n sin_n gen._n 3.18_o the_o curse_n begin_v in_o thorn_n and_o end_v in_o thorn_n for_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n by_o wear_v this_o crown_n of_o thorn_n which_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n and_o curse_n of_o all_o his_o redeem_a people_n whence_o we_o learn_v far_o that_o 2._o christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n for_o than_o have_v it_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n and_o not_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o 3._o that_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n must_v not_o expect_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o this_o low_a life_n it_o be_v reserve_v for_o a_o better_a world_n the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n must_v be_v expect_v here_o below_o non_fw-la decet_fw-la sub_fw-la capite_fw-la spinato_fw-la membra_fw-la vivere_fw-la in_o delicijs_fw-la say_v bernard_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a see_v the_o head_n be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n that_o the_o member_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o rosebuds_a say_v zanchy_a or_o live_v in_o delight_n and_o wouldly_n pleasure_n but_o 4._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o see_v christ_n wear_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o his_o own_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o patience_n we_o shall_v therefore_o for_o requital_n set_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n upon_o his_o head_n as_o the_o spotise_n in_o â—he_n song_n do_v cant._n 3.11_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n these_o thorn_n be_v pungitive_n prickly_a and_o share_v as_o the_o point_n of_o a_o sword_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v must_v needs_o be_v extreme_a sensible_a especial_o consider_v that_o his_o body_n be_v make_v of_o the_o fine_a temper_n and_o tender_a constitution_n easy_o touch_v with_o the_o least_o hurt_n n._n b._n note_v well_o two_o behold_v the_o man_n again_o how_o he_o be_v array_v iâ—_n scarlet_n be_v first_o strip_v of_o his_o own_o ordinary_a wear_n garment_n mat._n 27.28_o a_o purple_a robe_n they_o put_v upon_o his_o when_v strip_v maâ—â—_n 15.17_o 30._o &_o john_n 19_o 2._o be_v a_o coat_n of_o that_o colour_n which_o do_v only_o counterfeit_v the_o colour_n of_o purple_a or_o scatlet_n and_o be_v possible_o some_o threadbare_a garment_n of_o a_o red-coat_n soldier_n but_o suppose_v it_o be_v some_o old_a coat_n that_o have_v be_v use_v in_o triumph_n or_o in_o sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n yet_o can_v it_o be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o vile_a vestment_n because_o it_o be_v put_v on_o to_o mock_v christ_n and_o to_o please_v caesar_n as_o well_o as_o those_o kill-christs_n however_o this_o be_v not_o do_v without_o a_o marvellous_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v we_o 1._o that_o the_o second_o adam_n must_v be_v strip_v naked_a both_o to_o be_v scourge_v and_o to_o have_v this_o mock-royal_a garment_n put_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v make_v a_o expiation_n for_o that_o primitive_a nakedness_n which_o the_o first_o adam_n contract_v by_o his_o first_o sin_n gen._n 3.7_o 10._o thus_o be_v joseph_n a_o type_n of_o jesus_n strip_v by_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 37.23_o because_o his_o particoloured_n chat_n be_v a_o eyesore_a to_o they_o etc._n etc._n 2._o they_o make_v christ_n a_o mock-king_n here_o by_o thus_o array_v he_o for_o he_o be_v indeed_o a_o king_n but_o a_o obscure_a one_o as_o be_v melchiâ—â—deck_v yet_o his_o kingdom_n come_v not_o with_o observation_n and_o oh_o that_o it_o may_v be_v within_o we_o luke_n 17.20_o &_o 21._o n._n b._n note_v well_o three_o behold_v the_o man_n again_o how_o a_o reed_n for_o a_o sceptre_n be_v put_v into_o his_o right_a hand_n mar._n 27.29_o etc._n etc._n thus_o they_o make_v a_o mock-king_n of_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o saint_n rev._n 15.3_o accoutr_v the_o son_n of_o god_n like_o a_o fool_n in_o a_o play_n so_o do_v all_o those_o still_o in_o this_o day_n who_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o give_v he_o full_a sovereignty_n over_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n but_o at_o the_o best_a serve_v he_o only_o with_o carnal_a commandment_n in_o their_o ceremonial_a worship_n all_o this_o history_n have_v a_o mystery_n in_o it_o signify_v how_o satan_n mock_v the_o soul_n of_o mankind_n as_o christ_n be_v play_v upon_o in_o these_o three_o last_o stage-play_n accoutrement_n the_o mock-robe_n the_o mock-crown_n and_o the_o mock-scepter_n thus_o sinful_a soul_n be_v mock_v by_o satan_n 1_o in_o their_o 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a_o break_a reed_n which_o though_o it_o want_v substance_n may_v sufficient_o serve_v to_o pierce_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o into_o his_o heart_n also_o isa_n 36.6_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n in_o scripture_n have_v a_o threefold_a vestment_n 1._o that_o at_o his_o birth_n when_o his_o own_o mother_n though_o new_o deliver_v and_o much_o weaken_v with_o her_o travel_n have_v such_o love_n for_o her_o son_n as_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o wrap_v he_o in_o swaddle_a clothes_n to_o keep_v he_o warm_v luk._n 2.7_o this_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o his_o poverty_n for_o though_o he_o be_v bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o three_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o east_n style_v he_o yet_o be_v he_o wrap_v up_o in_o poor_a ragged_a clout_n as_o the_o word_n there_o signify_v not_o in_o the_o best_a but_o base_a place_n in_o the_o inn._n his_o 2d_o be_v here_o at_o his_o passion_n a_o vestment_n of_o vileness_n and_o a_o badge_n of_o contempt_n cast_v 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christ_n have_v a_o threefold_a crown_n 1._o this_o of_o thorn_n a_o crown_n of_o grief_n and_o disgrace_n 2._o a_o crown_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o gospel_n conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v rev._n 6.2_o and_o 3._o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o glory_n rev._n 14.14_o we_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o behold_v the_o man_n thus_o three_o time_n crown_v the_o first_o by_o his_o stepmother_n the_o two_o last_o by_o his_o heavenly_a father_n cant._n 3.11_o last_o when_o they_o have_v thus_o adorn_v christ_n like_o a_o puppy_n pageant_n then_o follow_v their_o ludibrious_a homage_n they_o pay_v to_o their_o stage-play-king_n 1._o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o he_o which_o dissemble_v prostration_n be_v the_o most_o palpable_a evidence_n of_o their_o stiff-neckned_n heart_n and_o the_o plain_a posture_n of_o
have_v they_o not_o press_v he_o to_o it_o beyond_o his_o pagan_a power_n yet_o do_v it_o with_o great_a reluctancy_n however_o our_o lord_n be_v thus_o entitle_v by_o his_o hand_n which_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o great_a god_n and_o who_o head_n and_o heart_n be_v so_o confirm_v in_o it_o that_o though_o he_o understand_v it_o not_o yet_o will_v not_o retract_v it_o with_o all_o the_o priest_n press_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a he_o be_v unchangable_o resolve_v that_o what_o he_o have_v write_v shall_v stand_v how_o much_o more_o the_o write_n of_o he_o who_o name_n be_v i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o exod._n 3.14_o and_o the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o hebr._n 13.8_o n._n b._n note_v well_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o this_o pagan_a to_o be_v constant_a to_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o in_o a_o good_a course_n and_o not_o be_v changeling_n but_o we_o must_v raise_v our_o mind_n high_a and_o look_v beyond_o pilate_n at_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v 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than_o that_o of_o the_o cross_n hos_n 13_o 14._o yet_o can_v it_o not_o possible_o hold_v he_o but_o by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v declare_v with_o power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o when_o this_o be_v do_v you_o sir_n priest_n will_v not_o believe_v nor_o will_v you_o do_v so_o now_o shall_v he_o come_v down_o etc._n etc._n mark_v the_o sixth_z satanical_a sarcalm_n or_o sacerdotal_a scoff_n be_v he_o trust_v in_o god_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o if_o he_o will_v have_v he_o this_o wicked_o imptoved_a shaft_n shoot_v here_o at_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v borrow_v out_o of_o holy_a david_n quiver_n psal_n 22.6_o 7_o 8._o what_o be_v there_o do_v to_o david_n the_o type_n be_v much_o more_o do_v to_o christ_n the_o antitype_n of_o who_o david_n be_v both_o father_n and_o figure_n the_o title_n of_o that_o psalm_n be_v aijleth-shahar_a the_o morning_n stag_n such_o a_o one_o be_v david_n hunt_v upon_o the_o mountain_n by_o the_o devil_n bloodhound_n and_o so_o be_v 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will_v deliver_v he_o let_v he_o deliver_v he_o see_v he_o delight_v in_o he_o all_o which_o be_v prophesy_v and_o more_o full_o accomplish_v in_o this_o mystical_a david_n here_o who_o trust_v in_o or_o roll_v himself_o up_o on_o god_n hebr._n and_o who_o delight_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o mat._n 3.17_o &_o 17.5_o and_o not_o only_a will_v have_v deliver_v he_o above_o all_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o psal_n 50.15_o if_o god_n will_v do_v this_o for_o his_o servant_n in_o general_n how_o much_o more_o for_o his_o own_o only_a best_o belove_v on_o in_o special_a have_v it_o now_o be_v consentaneous_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n n._n b._n note_v well_o but_o do_v also_o indeed_o deliver_v he_o when_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o decree_v ransom_n at_o his_o resurrection_n which_o be_v a_o great_a deliverance_n than_o that_o from_o the_o cross_n can_v have_v be_v notwithstanding_o all_o that_o you_o sir_n priest_n do_v to_o secure_v he_o etc._n etc._n mark_v the_o seven_o sacerdotal_a scoff_n be_v for_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o gall_v those_o wicked_a one_o most_o of_o all_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o very_a rock_n and_o foundation_n whereupon_o all_o believer_n be_v build_v therefore_o the_o devil_n and_o reprobate_a one_o do_v rage_n against_o it_o those_o wicked_a wretch_n do_v offer_v to_o believe_v this_o great_a truth_n indeed_o but_o it_o be_v upon_o condition_n they_o may_v have_v such_o proof_n as_o themselves_o prescribe_v to_o wit_n of_o come_n down_o from_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o but_o such_o as_o will_v not_o believe_v upon_o such_o ground_n of_o faith_n as_o god_n have_v give_v shall_v not_o have_v such_o ground_n as_o they_o require_v all_o his_o matchless_a miracle_n such_o as_o never_o any_o man_n do_v john_n 9.32_o be_v now_o nothing_o to_o they_o if_o the_o will_v not_o gratify_v their_o present_a demand_n and_o except_o he_o will_v save_v himself_o at_o their_o direction_n they_o will_v look_v upon_o his_o save_v other_o to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o cheat_n n._n b._n note_v well_o whereas_o the_o truth_n be_v his_o not_o save_v himself_o be_v the_o appoint_v expedient_a for_o his_o save_n of_o other_o nor_o will_v they_o look_v upon_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n no_o better_a than_o a_o fancy_n of_o man_n if_o this_o prosperity_n last_v not_o so_o long_o as_o his_o life_n and_o if_o god_n do_v not_o now_o deliver_v he_o from_o death_n as_o if_o his_o trust_n be_v vain_a if_o he_o be_v suffer_v to_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n not_o know_v that_o the_o way_n to_o the_o crown_n be_v by_o the_o cross_n mark_v the_o last_o of_o those_o mooking_n be_v from_o the_o malefactor_n that_o be_v crucify_a with_o he_o mat._n 27.44_o they_o cast_v the_o same_o in_o his_o tooth_n and_o mark_v 15.32_o they_o also_o revile_v he_o both_o these_o evangelist_n do_v intimate_v that_o at_o the_o first_o both_o these_o thief_n be_v mocker_n of_o christ_n and_o therein_o they_o be_v more_o to_o blame_v than_o the_o people_n because_o they_o be_v fellow_n sufferer_n with_o he_o and_o so_o shall_v have_v have_v some_o more_o commiseration_n of_o he_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o misery_n n._n b._n note_v well_o but_o this_o revile_v be_v fix_v upon_o one_o of_o the_o thief_n only_o luke_n 23.39_o who_o rail_v on_o he_o say_v save_v thyself_o and_o we_o from_o this_o death_n inflict_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o roman_a power_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v probable_a this_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o bad_a thief_n and_o the_o good_a thief_n be_v silent_a a_o while_n seem_v to_o give_v consent_n by_o his_o silence_n to_o his_o fellow_n rail_a but_o when_o he_o hear_v christ_n prayer_n for_o his_o enemy_n notwithstanding_o their_o outrage_n against_o he_o 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upon_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n take_v no_o more_o impression_n upon_o he_o than_o do_v the_o smith_n hammer_n upon_o cold_a iron_n no_o torment_n will_v tame_v a_o reprobate_n neither_o ministry_n nor_o misery_n nor_o miracle_n nor_o mercy_n will_v mollify_v he_o here_o but_o when_o at_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o hell_n and_o just_a step_v over_o the_o threshold_n thereof_o he_o dare_v blaspheme_v god_n and_o mock_v he_o who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n and_o that_o without_o the_o least_o provocation_n offer_v to_o he_o on_o christ_n part_n he_o be_v just_o condemn_v for_o robbery_n yet_o have_v a_o scoff_n to_o cast_v at_o innocent_a jesus_n who_o be_v unjust_o crucify_a n._n b._n
note_v well_o wonder_v not_o that_o the_o innocency_n of_o christ_n servant_n be_v now_o rail_v at_o by_o rascal_n when_o christ_n himself_o be_v so_o who_o none_o can_v convince_v of_o sin_n john_n 8.46_o the_o three_o grand_a remark_n be_v christ_n carriage_n upon_o the_o cross_n during_o the_o six_o hour_n of_o his_o hang_n thereon_o which_o consist_v of_o several_a branch_n the_o first_o be_v his_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n luke_n 23.34_o where_o the_o one_a note_n or_o mark_n be_v christ_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o intercessor_n with_o his_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o a_o redeemer_n with_o his_o blood_n as_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o do_v the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o prayer_n act_v 2.36_o the_o father_n forgive_v they_o when_o those_o very_a nail_n which_o they_o have_v pierce_v christ_n hand_n and_o foot_n with_o now_o prick_v their_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o cry_v out_o not_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v ver_fw-la 37._o that_o 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13.1_o 23._o stand_v by_o the_o cross_n also_o and_o be_v not_o a_o little_a affect_a and_o afflict_a with_o this_o sad_a spectacle_n of_o the_o torture_n of_o his_o belove_a lord_n this_o be_v the_o occasion_n the_o second_o mark_n be_v the_o tenor_n of_o christ_n speech_n to_o they_o both_o jesus_n see_v john_n as_o well_o as_o his_o mother_n and_o bid_v he_o take_v she_o for_o his_o mother_n and_o bid_v she_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o son_n christ_n tenderness_n towards_o she_o here_o be_v very_o observable_a not_o only_o in_o make_v provision_n for_o she_o for_o the_o future_a but_o also_o in_o the_o title_n he_o give_v she_o in_o his_o speak_n to_o she_o call_v her_o woman_n and_o not_o mother_n not_o only_o because_o that_o relation_n and_o subjection_n to_o she_o as_o a_o son_n be_v now_o do_v but_o also_o lest_o that_o compellation_n of_o mother_n might_n create_v in_o she_o more_o consternation_n of_o spirit_n her_o grief_n be_v great_a â—nough_o already_o by_o the_o sword_n 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woman_n be_v obey_v the_o command_n of_o god_n angel_n and_o run_v to_o tell_v tiding_n of_o christ_n rise_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o christ_n meet_v they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o both_o confirm_v and_o comfort_v they_o 4thly_a a_o new_a find_v christ_n after_o some_o sad_a time_n of_o lose_v he_o must_v be_v hold_v fast_o with_o both_o hand_n earnest_o thus_o these_o good_a woman_n do_v who_o first_o fall_v down_o at_o christ_n foot_n when_o they_o have_v new_o find_v he_o and_o then_o they_o hold_v he_o fast_o by_o the_o foot_n as_o resolve_v to_o lose_v he_o no_o more_o the_o former_a of_o those_o two_o posture_n declare_v their_o humility_n and_o the_o latter_a their_o love_n the_o saint_n do_v the_o same_o still_o by_o clasp_v about_o he_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o faith_n cleave_v close_o to_o he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o corporal_a contact_n thus_o the_o shunamite_n cling_v close_o to_o the_o foot_n of_o elisha_n 2_o kin._n 4.25_o 27_o 30._o thus_o also_o do_v the_o 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his_o candlestick_n etc._n etc._n oh_o that_o we_o can_v cry_v to_o christ_n now_o if_o ever_o now_o or_o never_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o vespera_fw-la jam_fw-la venit_fw-la nobiscum_fw-la christ_n maneto_fw-la extingui_fw-la lucem_fw-la nec_fw-la patiare_fw-la tuam_fw-la the_o day_n be_v far_o spend_v and_o the_o night_n be_v at_o hand_n etc._n etc._n the_o night_n of_o trouble_n be_v already_o come_v and_o how_o near_o the_o night_n of_o death_n be_v we_o know_v not_o oh_o leave_v we_o not_o sweet_a saviour_n jer._n 14.8_o 9_o but_o if_o we_o grow_v cold_a and_o careless_a of_o the_o gospel_n as_o luke_n 12._o v._o 47._o or_o dare_v to_o live_v in_o know_a sin_n as_o ezek._n 8.6_o etc._n etc._n christ_n will_v pack_v up_o his_o all_o and_o be_v go_v if_o we_o lament_v not_o after_o the_o ark_n as_o 1_o sam._n 7.2_o 6_o if_o we_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o then_o do_v not_o take_v fast_o hold_v of_o christ_n also_o as_o these_o two_o disciple_n do_v here_o and_o as_o jacob_n do_v long_o before_o and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v without_o a_o blessing_n he_o have_v then_o let_v his_o flock_n and_o his_o herd_n go_v his_o wife_n and_o his_o child_n go_v when_o in_o his_o wrestle_n he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v gen._n 30.26_o thus_o likewise_o when_o the_o lord_n tell_v moses_n that_o he_o will_v not_o go_v himself_o with_o israel_n but_o turn_v they_o over_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o create_a angel_n that_o himself_o may_v no_o long_o be_v vex_v with_o that_o stiff_a neck_a people_n exod._n 32.34_o and_o 33.2.3_o moses_n will_v not_o lose_v his_o lord_n so_o easy_o but_o cry_v out_o lord_n let_v i_o die_v upon_o the_o spot_n here_o rather_o than_o that_o thy_o presence_n shall_v not_o go_v with_o we_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 12_o 15_o 16_o 17._o wherein_o he_o challenge_v god_n with_o his_o promise_n make_v exod._n 23_o 20._o that_o god_n the_o son_n that_o angel_n and_o lord_n of_o angel_n may_v go_v along_o with_o they_o although_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o father_n can_v not_o bear_v they_o nor_o forbear_v from_o destroy_v they_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o live_v or_o stir_v without_o some_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n oh_o that_o we_o be_v in_o such_o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o heart_n in_o all_o our_o undertake_n and_o removal_n it_o be_v now_o become_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o do_v as_o the_o people_n do_v who_o seek_v christ_n out_o in_o a_o desert_n place_n therein_o be_v their_o faith_n they_o come_v up_o to_o he_o therein_o be_v their_o hope_n and_o stay_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o they_o therein_o be_v their_o love_n to_o he_o luke_n 4.42_o if_o ever_o we_o have_v taste_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v psal_n 34_o 8._o what_o a_o sweetness_n there_o be_v find_v in_o his_o gracious_a presence_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v careless_o let_v he_o go_v as_o the_o indifferent_a world_n do_v that_o never_o taste_v any_o good_a 1_o pet._n 2.2_o the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v he_o go_v in_o and_o tarry_v with_o they_o and_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o they_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 24.29_o 30_o 31._o if_o we_o have_v but_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o breast-milk_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o can_v be_v quiet_a without_o it_o even_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o cry_v to_o christ_n with_o good_a abraham_n and_o like_o son_n &_o daughter_n of_o old_a abraham_n my_o lord_n if_o now_o i_o have_v find_v savour_n in_o thy_o sight_n pass_v not_o away_o i_o pray_v thou_o from_o thy_o servant_n gen._n 18.3_o do_v not_o depart_v with_o thy_o gospel_n from_o we_o for_o by_o these_o good_a thing_n we_o live_v and_o herein_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o spirit_n say_v holy_a hezekiah_n isa_n 38.16_o can_v we_o but_o court_n christ_n aright_o with_o both_o fervency_n and_o importunity_n as_o do_v the_o widow_n such_o a_o one_o be_v the_o church_n if_o 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