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against_o their_o own_o soul_n num._n 16.38_o yea_o have_v sin_v awâ—â—_n their_o soul_n shall_v find_v their_o loss_n irrecoverable_a all_o such_o as_o spend_v the_o span_n of_o this_o transitory_a â—â—e_z after_o the_o way_n of_o their_o own_o wicked_a heart_n eccles_n 11.9_o do_v sin_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n hab._n 2.10_o and_o be_v sinner_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n num._n 16.38_o and_o thereby_o destroy_v they_o and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n do_v perish_v for_o ever_o for_o what_o poison_n be_v to_o the_o body_n that_o sin_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n yet_o how_o free_o and_o full_o do_v vain_a man_n feed_v upon_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v meat_n or_o medicine_n and_o not_o poison_n we_o read_v of_o the_o tartarian_n
lose_v and_o sink_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o perdition_n psal_n 28.1_o and_o then_o be_v the_o utmost_a date_n of_o divine_a mercy_n expire_v as_o to_o israel_n when_o god_n tell_v the_o prophet_n that_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v their_o prayer_n jer._n 11.14_o inference_n hence_o be_v 1._o if_o the_o sweet_a success_n of_o our_o service_n be_v god_n acceptance_n then_o oh_o what_o a_o holy_a carefulness_n shall_v we_o all_o have_v about_o our_o service_n and_o duty_n lest_o as_o cain_n we_o perform_v not_o aright_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n so_o lose_v our_o labour_n and_o indeed_o take_v much_o pain_n only_o for_o eternal_a pain_n and_o for_o no_o better_a reward_n we_o shall_v all_o be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n heb._n 6.9_o have_v salvation_n certain_o annex_v to_o they_o we_o must_v not_o look_v only_o at_o our_o outward_a action_n but_o also_o at_o our_o inward_a affection_n and_o cordial_a devotion_n 2._o oh_o what_o holy_a cheerfulness_n shall_v we_o have_v to_o work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o god_n john_n 3.21_o that_o they_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o respect_v by_o he_o god_n long_v as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n of_o our_o service_n mic._n 7.1_o the_o fat_a of_o our_o devotion_n as_o david_n do_v for_o the_o water_n of_o bethlehem_n 2_o sam._n 13.15_o 16._o we_o shall_v do_v as_o his_o three_o worthy_n do_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o satisfy_v god_n long_n as_o they_o do_v david_n what_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v do_v with_o all_o our_o might_n eccles_n 8.10_o david_n dance_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o might_n 2_o sam._n 6.14_o and_o samson_n at_o the_o pillar_n of_o dagon_n temple_n bow_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o might_n judg._n 16.30_o in_o all_o our_o duty_n we_o shall_v come_v forth_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 71.16_o and_o be_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o strength_n judg._n 5.31_o then_o be_v our_o service_n shine_v indeed_o and_o delightsom_a yea_o ravish_v unto_o god_n cant._n 4.9_o the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n be_v ravish_v more_o with_o one_o of_o his_o spouse_n eye_n with_o one_o chain_n of_o her_o neck_n to_o wit_n her_o grace_n than_o he_o be_v with_o all_o the_o glitter_a glory_n of_o the_o world_n which_o satan_n show_v he_o mat._n 4.8_o 9_o 10._o 3._o oh_o what_o a_o holy_a inquisitiveness_n shall_v we_o all_o have_v whether_o god_n accept_v or_o reject_v our_o duty_n our_o acceptance_n may_v he_o know_v by_o these_o character_n 1._o have_v god_n inflame_v our_o sacrifice_n as_o he_o do_v abel_n some_o warm_a impression_n of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o our_o heart_n some_o divine_a touch_n of_o a_o live_a coal_n from_o god_n altar_n isa_n 6.6_o all_o the_o whole_a college_n of_o baal's-priest_n can_v not_o procure_v what_o one_o elijah_n do_v they_o can_v put_v the_o wood_n in_o order_n cut_v the_o bullock_n in_o sunder_o and_o lay_v it_o on_o the_o wood_n as_o well_o as_o god_n prophet_n but_o they_o all_o nor_o the_o devil_n their_o master_n to_o help_v they_o can_v not_o fetch_v one_o flash_n or_o flame_n of_o fire_n though_o satan_n by_o god_n leave_n can_v as_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n do_v it_o to_o consume_v job_n sheep_n so_o make_v they_o a_o hecatomb_n holocaust_n or_o burnt-offering_a to_o the_o lord_n therefore_o be_v it_o call_v rather_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n than_o of_o the_o devil_n job_n 1.16_o we_o shall_v all_o have_v a_o holy_a heat_n even_o in_o the_o cold_a season_n some_o celestial_a fire_n in_o we_o to_o burn_v up_o our_o corruption_n this_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o burn_v isa_n 4.4_o a_o carnal_a man_n as_o cain_n may_v do_v the_o external_n action_n of_o duty_n but_o he_o want_v the_o internal_a heat_n of_o devotion_n he_o can_v say_v as_o isaac_n say_v behold_v the_o fire_n and_o the_o wood_n but_o where_o be_v the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 22.7_o but_o rather_o thus_o behold_v the_o wood_n and_o the_o lamb_n for_o he_o may_v have_v both_o these_o but_o where_o be_v the_o fire_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a fire_n he_o want_v the_o second_o sign_n or_o character_n of_o acceptance_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o duty_n injection_n of_o joy_n as_o well_o as_o inspiration_n of_o heat_n be_v sweet_a demonstration_n of_o acceptance_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o joyful_a sound_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n psal_n 89.15_o a_o benign_a aspect_n from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o duty_n make_v a_o believer_n that_o have_v joy_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15.13_o to_o keep_v hilary_n or_o the_o merry_a term._n those_o godly_a soul_n see_v god_n and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v exod._n 24.11_o that_o beatifical_a sight_n be_v as_o a_o refresh_a feast_n to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o give_v moses_n full_a sustentation_n during_o all_o his_o long_a forty_o day_n fast_o exod._n 34.28_o how_o likewise_o be_v david_n ravish_v after_o prayer_n psal_n 116.1_o 2_o 3._o yea_o he_o triumph_v psal_n 6.8_o 9_o and_o hannah_n after_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v no_o more_o sad_a 1_o sam._n 1.18_o and_o after_o the_o psalmist_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n than_o come_v his_o marrow_n of_o joy_n in_o his_o acceptance_n psal_n 63.3_o 4_o 5._o all_o this_o be_v gibberish_n to_o a_o carnal_a heart_n sed_fw-la sancti_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la quid_fw-la dico_fw-la the_o saint_n know_v what_o 1_o say_v say_v the_o father_n a_o three_o sign_n be_v when_o god_n give_v in_o any_o supply_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v sue_v for_o either_o strengthen_v it_o or_o weaken_v sin_n that_o war_n against_o it_o relief_n against_o tentation_n without_o or_o corruption_n within_o then_o say_v the_o soul_n by_o this_o i_o know_v my_o god_n accept_v psal_n 41.11_o 12._o when_o sin_n be_v subdue_v mic._n 7.18_o and_o the_o heart_n transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n luke_n 9.29_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o mountain_n melt_v psal_n 97.5_o dagon_n fall_n and_o jericho_n tumble_a down_n be_v sweet_a evidence_n as_o judg._n 5.21_o oh_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v tread_v down_o strength_n then_o there_o be_v growth_n as_o well_o as_o warmth_n and_o joy_n on_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v character_n also_o of_o non-acceptance_n as_o 1._o if_o dead_a in_o sin_n than_o the_o person_n pollute_v the_o action_n as_o hagg._n 2.13_o 14._o the_o person_n pollute_v by_o a_o dead_a body_n defile_v all_o that_o be_v about_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o legal_a pollution_n their_o person_n under_o the_o law_n unclean_a make_v all_o their_o work_n unclean_a so_o it_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n every_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o unsanctified_a unclean_a man_n he_o be_v pollute_v with_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o dead_a he_o himself_o be_v dead_a eph._n 2.1_o 3._o so_o every_o holy_a duty_n he_o touch_v be_v defile_v all_o his_o work_n be_v dead_a like_o himself_o suppose_v a_o dead_a carcase_n be_v never_o so_o well_o embalm_v with_o all_o the_o spice_n and_o art_n of_o egypt_n yet_o all_o this_o will_v not_o make_v it_o a_o fit_a present_n for_o a_o prince_n no_o more_o can_v all_o the_o odour_n of_o good_a duty_n sweeten_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n to_o god_n 2._o as_o there_o be_v no_o life_n in_o a_o wicked_a man_n duty_n so_o there_o be_v no_o warmth_n in_o it_o he_o put_v off_o god_n with_o cold_a dish_n such_o as_o god_n love_v not_o as_o there_o be_v no_o heart_n so_o there_o be_v no_o heat_n in_o any_o of_o his_o service_n it_o be_v not_o a_o sacrifice_n make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n so_o no_o sweet_a savour_n to_o he_o levit._n 1.13_o 17._o and_o 2.2_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n 3._o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o cain_n here_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o his_o heart_n therefore_o god_n regard_v not_o his_o prayer_n psal_n 66.18_o this_o be_v the_o dead_a fly_n that_o spoil_v never_o so_o sweet_a ointment_n eccles_n 9.1_o he_o come_v to_o god_n in_o duty_n smoke_v with_o the_o gild_n of_o some_o 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sweet_a soul_n however_o they_o be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 5.14_o as_o well_o as_o the_o salt_n oh_o how_o dark_a will_v the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o night_n of_o degeneracy_n if_o god_n have_v not_o some_o orient_a star_n sparkle_v and_o bespangle_v the_o world_n though_o not_o in_o every_o part_n yet_o in_o every_o zone_n and_o quarter_n of_o it_o such_o a_o one_o be_v our_o noah_n here_o some_o good_a man_n in_o bad_a time_n a_o holy_a remnant_n keep_v for_o a_o reserve_n good_a husband_n cast_v not_o all_o their_o corn_n into_o the_o oven_n but_o reserve_v some_o for_o seed_n god_n keep_v his_o mithe-mispar_a a_o small_a few_o here_o to_o replant_v the_o world_n add_v the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v ans_fw-fr it_o be_v as_o the_o chaff_n be_v keep_v from_o burn_a while_o the_o corn_n be_v among_o it_o as_o in_o all_o time_n god_n have_v a_o few_o pearl_n to_o preserve_v the_o many_o pebble_n and_o a_o few_o jewel_n to_o preserve_v the_o lumber_n from_o be_v destroy_v so_o the_o holy_a seed_n call_v statumen_fw-la terrae_fw-la the_o substance_n of_o the_o earth_n isa_n 6.13_o and_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o everlasting_a foundation_n prov._n 10.25_o they_o may_v say_v with_o david_n they_o bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o world_n psal_n 75.3_o hence_o it_o become_v a_o common_a proverb_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n absque_fw-la stationibus_fw-la sanctis_fw-la non_fw-la staret_fw-la mundus_fw-la but_o for_o the_o piety_n presence_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o christian_n the_o world_n can_v not_o subsist_v any_o long_o hence_o also_o philo_n draw_v a_o good_a conclusion_n oremus_fw-la ùt_fw-la tanquam_fw-la columnae_n vir_fw-la pius_fw-la permaneat_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la ad_fw-la calamitatis_fw-la remedium_fw-la let_v we_o pray_v that_o the_o righteous_a may_v remain_v as_o pillar_n in_o the_o house_n with_o we_o and_o not_o perish_v from_o among_o we_o as_o isa_n 57.1_o as_o our_o 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to_o wicked_a man_n as_o elisha_n say_v to_o jehoram_n that_o wicked_a king_n i_o will_v not_o look_v towards_o you_o nor_o see_v you_o as_o before_z if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o elect_v sake_n god_n will_v make_v a_o short_a work_n both_o in_o and_o of_o the_o world_n rom._n 9.28_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o elect_v sake_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v save_v mat._n 24.22_o neither_o any_o jew_n nor_o any_o gentile_a left_a alive_a be_v it_o not_o for_o his_o covenant_n sake_n and_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o his_o elect_n deus_fw-la vindictae_fw-la gladium_fw-la oleo_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la semper_fw-la emollit_fw-la god_n ever_o be_v soften_a the_o sword_n of_o his_o justice_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o hereby_o a_o remnant_n be_v reserve_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n when_o god_n be_v most_o enrage_a and_o resolve_v yet_o then_o will_v he_o yield_v something_o unto_o the_o 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offering_n incense_n and_o many_o a_o time_n will_v god_n have_v destroy_v israel_n have_v not_o moses_n etc._n etc._n stand_v in_o the_o gap_n psal_n 106.23_o and_o 30._o thus_o elias_n pray_v jam._n 5.18_o and_o amos_n also_o amos._n 7_o 5_o 6._o and_o god_n remove_v both_o those_o judgement_n the_o very_a presence_n as_o well_o as_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v ransom_n place_n and_o people_n from_o ruin_n be_v it_o not_o that_o some_o cluster_n that_o have_v blessing_n in_o they_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n be_v find_v upon_o england_n vine-tree_n god_n will_v lay_v his_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o it_o and_o cut_v it_o down_o never_o to_o cumber_v the_o ground_n any_o more_o isa_n 65.8_o mat._n 3.10_o no_o soon_o be_v lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n but_o god_n rain_v down_o hell_n out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o it_o no_o soon_o be_v augustin_n depart_v but_o god_n judgement_n come_v down_o upon_o hippo_n as_o after_o luther_n departure_n upon_o germany_n and_o after_o pareus_n his_o death_n upon_o heidelberg_n no_o soon_o be_v josiah_n dead_a but_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v it_o be_v not_o those_o elijah_n that_o trouble_v israel_n as_o wicked_a ahab_n say_v but_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o and_o his_o wicked_a house_n 1_o kin._n 18.17_o 18._o those_o repute_a troubler_n of_o the_o city_n act_v 16.20_o do_v real_o ransom_v the_o city_n from_o trouble_n and_o such_o as_o be_v account_v to_o turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o act_v 17.6_o do_v indeed_o preserve_v the_o world_n from_o be_v so_o turn_v some_o place_n indeed_o be_v so_o sinful_a that_o god_n say_v if_o noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n be_v in_o it_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v ransom_v from_o ruin_n ezek._n 14.20_o yet_o common_o such_o servant_n of_o god_n save_o place_n and_o people_n both_o from_o imminent_a and_o incumbent_a evil_n by_o their_o prayer_n and_o by_o their_o presence_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o high_a divine_a displeasure_n when_o a_o place_n be_v bereave_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n people_n by_o god_n command_n as_o when_o god_n bid_v jeremy_n pray_v not_o for_o this_o people_n jer._n 14.11_o for_o their_o good_a for_o god_n seem_v to_o say_v that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o a_o place_n while_o his_o people_n pray_v for_o it_o let_v i_o alone_o say_v god_n to_o moses_n that_o i_o may_v destroy_v they_o exod._n 32.10_o ligatum_fw-la habent_fw-la sancti_fw-la deum_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la puniat_fw-la nisi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la permiserint_fw-la the_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v bound_v god_n hand_n to_o the_o peace_n so_o that_o he_o can_v punish_v unless_o they_o permit_v at_o the_o father_n gloss_v upon_o that_o text_n which_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o moses_n intercession_n for_o israel_n be_v through_o divine_a condescension_n too_o strong_a for_o god_n indignation_n against_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o high_a evidence_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n when_o a_o place_n lose_v both_o the_o prayer_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n people_n this_o be_v abraham_n argument_n will_v it_o thou_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 18.23_o 24_o 25._o and._n god_n grant_v the_o cogency_n of_o the_o argument_n v._o 26._o why_o be_v not_o the_o tare_n now_o pluck_v up_o it_o be_v for_o the_o wheat_n sake_n though_o thin_a sow_o that_o be_v present_a among_o they_o therefore_o say_v christ_n let_v the_o tare_n alone_o until_o the_o harvest_n mat._n 13.28_o 29_o 30._o thus_o the_o world_n be_v preserve_v for_o the_o elect_v sake_n therefore_o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o some_o great_a evil_n be_v come_v on_o isa_n 57.1_o hence_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o presence_n shall_v be_v lay_v to_o heart_n when_o a_o love_a father_n remove_v his_o best_a
for_o from_o thence_o come_v the_o gospel_n first_o to_o all_o believe_a gentile_n john_n 4.22_o this_o be_v a_o allegory_n of_o divine_a authority_n and_o have_v a_o exact_a accommodation_n to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n as_o for_o those_o of_o origen_n and_o of_o other_o wanton_a wit_n too_o luxuriant_a this_o way_n not_o have_v this_o to_o justify_v they_o be_v well_o call_v scripturaum_n spuma_fw-la the_o frothy_a exuberancy_n of_o their_o own_o addle_n brain_n bespatter_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n yet_o thus_o far_o we_o be_v warrant_v from_o this_o apostolical_a authority_n to_o make_v a_o mystery_n of_o this_o great_a mother_n of_o the_o faithful_a sarah_n as_o abraham_n be_v the_o great_a father_n of_o they_o as_o she_o bear_v a_o sweet_a resemblance_n both_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n both_o in_o her_o name_n and_o in_o her_o person_n 1._o in_o her_o name_n which_o signify_v a_o lady_n or_o queen_n such_o a_o one_o she_o be_v both_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o god_n so_o ought_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v lovely_a lady_n and_o royal_a as_o well_o as_o loyal_a queen_n and_o princess_n unto_o god_n that_o high-father_n as_o ab-ram_n signify_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v many_o suitor_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o much_o contention_n about_o moses_n body_n judas_n ver_fw-la 9_o as_o there_o be_v about_o man_n soul_n mark_v well_o who_o carry_v it_o in_o this_o suit_v work_n whether_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n or_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n come_v soul_n see_v well_o into_o this_o weighty_a work_n upon_o which_o thy_o eternal_a weal_n or_o woe_n depend_v which_o of_o these_o three_o be_v if_o that_o do_v woo_v and_o win_v thou_o the_o world_n that_o old_a witch_n will_v bewitch_v thou_o into_o some_o notorious_a ugly_a deform_a shape_n and_o the_o devil_n may_v metamorphose_v thou_o into_o a_o frightful_a black_a gypsy_n both_o these_o may_v make_v thou_o abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 22.14_o but_o it_o christ_n woo_v and_o win_v thou_o this_o and_o this_o alone_a can_v cause_v thou_o to_o become_v a_o sarah_n a_o lady_n a_o queen_n and_o a_o princess_n to_o god_n who_o will_v great_o delight_v in_o thy_o beauty_n psal_n 45.11_o and_o if_o thou_o fear_v and_o love_v the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v be_v great_o praise_v prov._n 31.29_o 30._o thus_o also_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v many_o suitor_n so_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v many_o tempter_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o 3._o as_o the_o sequel_n will_v make_v it_o more_o manifest_a this_o fill_v that_o apostle_n with_o godly_a jealousy_n such_o as_o be_v that_o in_o job_n over_o his_o child_n for_o fear_v they_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n job_n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n this_o jealousy_n be_v a_o compound_v of_o love_n fear_v and_o anger_n it_o be_v three_o ingredient_n the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v lest_o satan_n by_o his_o subtlety_n and_o his_o devilish_a device_n 2_o cor._n 2.11_o shall_v corrupt_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n as_o he_o do_v after_o not_o only_o it_o but_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n from_o the_o simplicity_n in_o christ_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o her_o person_n as_o well_o as_o in_o her_o name_n in_o the_o history_n of_o her_o life_n and_o this_o mystery_n be_v manifold_a as_o 1._o in_o the_o change_n of_o her_o name_n gen._n 17.15_o as_o her_o husband_n name_n be_v change_v v._o 5._o he_o be_v the_o first_o man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o name_n be_v change_v and_o this_o be_v reckon_v upon_o divine_a record_n as_o a_o high_a favour_n to_o that_o high_a father_n as_o ab-ram_n signify_v neh._n 9.7_o god_n choose_v he_o for_o his_o love_n and_o then_o love_v he_o for_o his_o choice_n pluck_v he_o as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o ur_fw-la or_o fire_n of_o the_o chaldee_n zech._n 3.3_o where_o till_o then_o he_o live_v and_o may_v otherwise_o have_v die_v a_o idolater_n josh_n 24.2_o and_o the_o change_n of_o the_o name_n import_v a_o change_n of_o estate_n from_o worse_a to_o better_o for_o abram_n be_v enlarge_v into_o abraham_n which_o be_v either_o for_o abram-hamon_n signisy_v a_o multitude_n whereof_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o father_n v._o 4._o to_o wit_n of_o israelite_n ishmaelite_n edomite_n keturite_n etc._n etc._n beside_o of_o all_o believer_n gal._n 3.28_o 29._o and_o rom._n 4.11_o and_o for_o better_a sound_a sake_n contract_v into_o abraham_n or_o it_o be_v as_o the_o rabbin_n say_v for_o honour_n sake_n that_o god_n insert_v one_o of_o the_o letter_n of_o his_o own_o incommunicable_a name_n jehovah_n into_o the_o name_n of_o abram_n enlarge_n it_o to_o abraham_n and_o after_o still_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 26.24_o whereby_o he_o honour_v he_o more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v engrave_v the_o word_n abraham_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o firmament_n or_o write_v it_o in_o capital_a letter_n upon_o some_o splendid_a cloud_n with_o letter_n of_o gold_n thus_o also_o his_o wife_n name_n be_v change_v from_o sarai_n which_o signify_v my_o queen_n my_o lady_n or_o princess_n oh_o that_o god_n may_v say_v so_o of_o every_o soul_n among_o we_o thou_o be_v my_o lady_n into_o sarah_n which_o signify_v a_o absolute_a princess_n and_o no_o more_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o one_o family_n only_o for_o sarai_n the_o chaldee_n name_n wherein_o they_o that_o give_v it_o she_o wish_v she_o yea_o prophesy_v to_o her_o much_o honour_n have_v my_o in_o it_o which_o be_v a_o term_n of_o restriction_n be_v not_o so_o honourable_a as_o that_o name_n god_n give_v she_o to_o wit_n sarah_n a_o hebrew_n name_n for_o as_o her_o husband_n name_n be_v change_v to_o denote_v he_o be_v to_o become_v the_o high_a father_n of_o a_o multitude_n mystical_o signify_v three_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n by_o give_v to_o abraham_n a_o letter_n of_o his_o name_n do_v thereby_o give_v even_o himself_o to_o he_o to_o enlarge_v his_o name_n into_o nation_n 2._o that_o god_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n 3._o that_o this_o shall_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o four_o millenary_a of_o the_o world_n as_o this_o letter_n of_o he_o from_o jehovah_n be_v add_v to_o abraham_n name_n in_o the_o four_o place_n intimate_v that_o god_n shall_v become_v flesh_n after_o the_o world_n have_v continue_v four_o thousand_o year_n so_o be_v his_o wife_n name_v change_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o letter_n to_o denote_v that_o she_o be_v to_o be_v a_o fruitful_a mother_n of_o much_o people_n by_o the_o spread_a of_o isaac_n posterity_n her_o natural_a son_n and_o by_o multiply_v many_o spiritual_a daughter_n as_o 1_o pet._n 3.6_o so_o that_o though_o she_o have_v be_v hitherto_o but_o a_o lady_n of_o a_o particular_a family_n now_o she_o must_v become_v a_o absolute_a princess_n or_o queen_n and_o have_v a_o female_a pre-eminence_n or_o much_o large_a extent_n and_o latitude_n inference_n hence_o be_v no_o soul_n become_v a_o sarah_n or_o lady_n to_o god_n until_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o something_o of_o his_o name_n be_v put_v upon_o it_o where_o christ_n come_v to_o espouse_v any_o true_a christian_a he_o change_v their_o name_n when_o christ_n come_v he_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a rev._n 21.5_o a_o new_a heart_n a_o new_a life_n a_o new_a tongue_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n as_o remarkable_a in_o scripture_n a_o new_a name_n isa_n 62.2_o rev._n 2.17_o a_o name_n better_o than_o of_o son_n and_o daughter_n isa_n 56.5_o it_o be_v say_v all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v that_o israel_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o that_o nomen_fw-la majestativum_fw-la that_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n which_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o deut._n 28.10_o 58._o as_o dioclesian_n that_o last_o of_o the_o ten_o primitive_a persecutor_n be_v so_o affright_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o christian_n who_o he_o persecute_v that_o in_o a_o unexpected_a humour_n he_o voluntary_o devest_v himself_o of_o his_o royal_a empire_n quòd_fw-la christi_fw-la nomen_fw-la se_fw-la deleturum_fw-la uti_fw-la speravit_fw-la desperâsset_fw-la because_o when_o he_o seek_v to_o root_v out_o religion_n that_o tremendous_a name_n of_o christ_n he_o see_v at_o length_n it_o be_v labour_n in_o vain_a say_v bucholcer_n and_o this_o very_a phrase_n we_o be_v all_o call_v by_o thy_o name_n god_n people_n do_v improve_v as_o a_o encouragement_n against_o all_o discouragement_n in_o their_o pray_n to_o god_n 2_o chron._n 7.14_o and_o jerem._n 14.9_o hereupon_o we_o shall_v ask_v our_o own_o heart_n these_o two_o question_n 1._o whether_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o the_o
uncle_n yet_o have_v jacob_n here_o more_o cause_n to_o be_v tire_v out_o than_o samson_n who_o be_v in_o himself_o far_o strong_a than_o he_o insomuch_o as_o 1._o his_o violent_a wrestle_n be_v in_o the_o dolesom_a night_n not_o as_o sampsons_n violent_a war_a which_o be_v in_o the_o delightsom_a day_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o like_o sampson_n a_o short_a skirmish_n of_o a_o few_o day-hour_n but_o it_o be_v all_o the_o irksome_a hour_n of_o the_o night_n which_o be_v usual_o dark_a towards_o day_n 3._o jacob_n have_v a_o worse_a adversary_n to_o war_n with_o than_o samson_n have_v of_o the_o philistines_n even_o the_o great_a god_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o jacob_n valour_n must_v needs_o be_v wonderful_a that_o it_o shall_v hold_v out_o all_o night_n without_o flag_a until_o break_v of_o day_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o disadvantage_n aforesaid_a and_o yet_o more_o behind_o which_o will_v have_v weary_a even_o samson_n himself_o oh_o that_o we_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n 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babe_n not_o of_o a_o hour_n old_a that_o he_o who_o the_o heaven_n can_v not_o contain_v shall_v be_v but_o a_o span_n long_o that_o he_o who_o be_v from_o eternity_n shall_v come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o time_n and_o that_o he_o who_o be_v a_o infinite_a be_v shall_v be_v comprehend_v in_o a_o finite_a place_n both_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o in_o the_o world_n behold_v this_o bless_a bundle_n of_o wonder_n etc._n etc._n 4._o augustin_n say_v excellent_o christ_n be_v bear_v as_o a_o child_n live_v as_o a_o angel_n die_v as_o a_o lamb_n rose_n again_o as_o a_o lion_n and_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n as_o a_o eagle_n etc._n etc._n 5._o chrysostom_n wâ—ll_n observe_v that_o the_o angel_n tell_v no_o christ_n birth_n to_o mighty_a monarchâ—_n
the_o gaergasen_n abovesaid_a or_o the_o former_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n stand_v upon_o that_o lake_n and_o the_o latter_a be_v the_o name_n of_o that_o country_n upon_o which_o be_v these_o remark_n the_o one_a remark_n be_v christ_n cross_v the_o country_n to_o and_o fro_o pass_v here_o through_o reuben_n lot_n into_o the_o lot_n of_o manasseh_n then_o through_o gad_n lot_n into_o that_o of_o dan_fw-mi mark_v 8.27_o that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o omit_v his_o visit_n to_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n round_o about_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v christ_n stay_n be_v but_o short_a here_o because_o he_o meet_v with_o four_o entertainment_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v he_o land_v upon_o the_o shore_n but_o present_o the_o pharisees_n and_o sadducee_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o magdala_n and_o assault_v he_o in_o a_o quarrel_a sort_n with_o their_o cavil_v interrogatories_n though_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v his_o friend_n seek_v only_a satisfaction_n yet_o intend_v to_o obstruct_v his_o do_v any_o good_a in_o that_o place_n mat._n 16.1_o and_o mark_v 8.11_o n._n b._n note_v well_o so_o active_a be_v the_o devil_n instrument_n to_o hinder_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n truth_n never_o want_v adversary_n and_o oft_o have_v a_o scratch_a face_n by_o they_o the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v such_o as_o be_v the_o devil_n child_n however_o opposite_a one_o to_o another_o can_v well_o enough_o agree_v together_o to_o oppose_v christ_n the_o pharisee_n hold_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n the_o sadducee_n deny_v both_o yet_o these_o two_o can_v combine_v against_o christ_n so_o the_o jesuit_n and_o priest_n the_o monk_n and_o the_o friar_n be_v at_o deadly_a difference_n among_o themselves_o yet_o these_o dog_n leave_v fight_v together_o to_o conspire_v against_o the_o poor_a hare_n the_o protestant_n who_o they_o joint_o endeavour_v to_o devour_v the_o four_o remark_n be_v it_o be_v a_o palpable_a evidence_n of_o most_o stupid_a hypocrisy_n as_o well_o as_o of_o tempt_v god_n to_o require_v sign_n that_o god_n never_o promise_v and_o new_a help_n of_o believe_v which_o he_o never_o prescribe_v when_o there_o be_v what_o be_v sufficient_a already_o thus_o rotten-hearted_n pharisees_n etc._n etc._n will_v not_o believe_v the_o messiah_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o most_o convince_a miracle_n no_o they_o must_v have_v a_o new_a miracle_n a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n for_o his_o many_o miracle_n they_o despise_v as_o earthly_a such_o as_o moses_n show_v in_o give_v manna_n from_o heaven_n exod._n 16.13_o 15_o 29._o john_n 6.30_o 32._o and_o as_o samuel_n in_o fetch_v thunder_n and_o rain_n in_o a_o clear_a sky_n 1._o sam._n 12.18_o and_o as_o joshuah_n in_o command_v the_o sun_n to_o stand_v still_o in_o his_o sphere_n etc._n etc._n josh_n 10.12_o 13._o and_o as_o isaiah_n in_o cause_v the_o sun_n to_o run_v retrograde_a ten_o degree_n or_o backward_o five_o hour_n isa_n 38.7_o 8._o and_o last_o as_o elias_n in_o fetch_v fire_n from_o heaven_n twice_o 1._o for_o consume_v his_o own_o sacrifice_n 1_o king_n 18.38_o and_o 2._o for_o consume_v his_o and_o the_o lord_n adversary_n 2_o king_n 1.10_o and_o again_o ver_fw-la 12._o thus_o they_o desire_v he_o will_v show_v they_o by_o all_o mean_v they_o as_o more_o worshipful_a man_n than_o the_o multitude_n and_o therefore_o may_v merit_v more_o extraordinary_a miracle_n such_o sign_n as_o those_o be_v from_o heaven_n than_o they_o pretend_v they_o will_v believe_v in_o he_o whereas_o they_o intend_v a_o snare_n both_o to_o his_o life_n and_o honour_n for_o they_o with_o their_o master_n herod_n luke_n 23.8_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o a_o common_a conjurer_n who_o will_v show_v to_o their_o worship_n the_o best_a trick_n in_o his_o budget_n and_o if_o he_o will_v show_v they_o such_o a_o sign_n as_o these_o they_o will_v calumniate_v he_o for_o borrow_v his_o craft_n from_o beelzebub_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o they_o must_v it_o be_v because_o he_o can_v not_o and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o impostor_n and_o so_o deserve_v to_o die_v as_o a_o great_a and_o grand_a cheat._n the_o 5_o remark_n be_v this_o gross_a hypocrisy_n and_o malicious_a stupidity_n christ_n answer_v 1._o with_o a_o profound_a sight_n it_o put_v upon_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mark_v 8.12_o he_o breathe_v ouâ—_n this_o sigh_n from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o the_o belly_n as_o if_o his_o heart_n have_v be_v ready_a to_o burst_v if_o it_o have_v not_o this_o vent_n christ_n be_v more_o sensible_a of_o their_o misery_n than_o they_o be_v of_o their_o own_o 2._o and_o this_o sigh_n have_v open_v the_o passage_n come_v forth_o this_o expostulation_n first_o call_v they_o adulterous_a hypocrite_n as_o they_o be_v apostate_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o piety_n of_o abraham_n as_o mat._n 12.39_o so_o here_o mat._n 16.4_o a_o bastardly_a brood_n so_o tenacious_a of_o their_o own_o tradition_n as_o render_v they_o incredulous_a of_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o miracle_n second_o he_o tell_v they_o their_o skill_n in_o natural_a thing_n as_o be_v weather-wise_a which_o be_v not_o their_o profession_n and_o their_o ignorance_n in_o spiritual_n which_o be_v their_o employ_v as_o student_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v detect_v their_o hypocrisy_n see_v they_o have_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o miracle_n sufficient_a sign_n of_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n as_o those_o of_o the_o sky_n be_v of_o fair_a or_o foul_a weather_n yet_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v come_v three_o he_o say_v no_o sign_n but_o that_o of_o ionas_n they_o shall_v have_v grant_v they_o intimate_v that_o christ_n death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n will_v declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n in_o despite_n of_o their_o malice_n act_v 2.24_o &_o rom._n 1.4_o the_o mystery_n whereof_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o history_n of_o jonah_n rise_n out_o of_o the_o whale_n belly_n after_o his_o three_o day_n lie_v as_o bury_v in_o it_o and_o that_o christ_n victory_n over_o death_n and_o over_o all_o his_o enemy_n shall_v declare_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v sign_n from_o heaven_n at_o christ_n death_n mat._n 27.45_o as_o if_o the_o sun_n have_v be_v ashamed_a to_o behold_v their_o baseness_n to_o he_o so_o hide_v his_o head_n in_o a_o mantle_n of_o black_n so_o the_o cleave_a tongue_n send_v after_o his_o ascension_n act_v 2.2_o 3._o the_o 6_o remark_n be_v god-tempting_a sophister_n must_v not_o be_v too_o long_o associate_v with_o but_o withdraw_v from_o and_o forsake_v christ_n see_v these_o black-moor_n will_v never_o wash_v white_a all_o his_o sweet_a word_n be_v in_o vain_a spend_v and_o spill_v upon_o their_o obstinate_a obdurate_a heart_n therefore_o he_o soon_o leave_v they_o mat._n 16.4_o mark_v 8.13_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o ship_n again_o he_o depart_v to_o the_o other_o side_n not_o so_o much_o as_o go_v into_o the_o town_n of_o magdala_n see_v in_o the_o very_a haven_n among_o the_o ship_n the_o pharisee_n etc._n etc._n have_v thus_o churlish_o accost_v he_o before_o he_o be_v house_v n._n b._n note_v well_o thus_o seeker_n of_o sign_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n luke_n 16.31_o eph._n 2.20_o etc._n etc._n if_o not_o hear_v these_o be_v go_v as_o christ_n here_o chap._n xxiv_o now_o christ_n meet_v with_o this_o affront_n from_o the_o pharisee_n upon_o his_o very_a arrival_n to_o shore_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o magdala_n immediate_o step_v back_o into_o the_o ship_n and_o cross_n over_o to_o bethsaida_n in_o who_o desert_n he_o have_v feed_v 5000_o with_o five_o loaf_n as_o above_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v well_o be_v wonder_v at_o why_o his_o disciple_n make_v such_o a_o strange_a misconstruction_n upon_o their_o master_n word_n beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o they_o think_v he_o blame_v their_o neglect_n of_o bring_v bread_n mat._n 16.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n to_o 13._o and_o mark_v 8.14_o to_o 22._o which_o omission_n may_v be_v occasion_v either_o by_o their_o quick_a return_n not_o go_v up_o into_o the_o town_n or_o from_o their_o fervescency_n in_o follow_v christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n however_o the_o place_n they_o now_o arrive_v at_o may_v have_v correct_v their_o mistake_n have_v they_o call_v to_o mind_v their_o former_a experience_n they_o will_v not_o have_v understand_v literal_o what_o christ_n deliver_v mystical_o to_o wit_n the_o leaven_n of_o pharisee_n justification_n by_o work_n and_o sadducee_n against_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n both_o which_o they_o better_o understand_v when_o christ_n have_v well_o chide_v they_o out_o of_o their_o mistake_n all_o
heart_n which_o have_v the_o line_n of_o scarlet_a thread_n whereof_o this_o royal_a robe_n be_v weave_v fast_o bind_v to_o the_o window_n of_o it_o josh_n 2.18_o 19_o all_o such_o shall_v be_v safe_a when_o all_o other_o shall_v be_v destroy_v josh_n 6.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o thus_o oh_o soul_n if_o once_o thou_o come_v to_o be_v cover_v with_o this_o scarlet_a robe_n this_o may_n may_v put_v more_o joy_n and_o gladness_n into_o thy_o heart_n than_o all_o the_o confluence_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n can_v convey_v into_o a_o worldly_a heart_n ps_n 4.7_o and_o then_o may_v thou_o say_v with_o the_o sweet-singer_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v both_o lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o take_v my_o sleep_n for_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n ps_n 4._o 8._o so_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n ps_n 127.2_o the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o safety_n by_o he_o the_o lord_n cover_v he_o with_o this_o robe_n all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o all_o the_o night_n long_o too_o deut._n 33.12_o n._n b._n note_v well_o 5._o next_o to_o the_o quantity_n of_o this_o robe_n in_o all_o its_o three_o dimension_n come_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o very_o conspicuous_a in_o its_o threefold_a excellency_n as_o 1._o in_o its_o purity_n and_o perfection_n qualis_fw-la causa_fw-la tale_n causatum_n as_o be_v the_o cause_n so_o be_v the_o effect_n now_o see_v this_o robe_n be_v of_o god_n own_o spin_v and_o weave_v therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v pure_a as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o john_n 3.3_o and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v perfect_a deut._n 32.4_o we_o read_v of_o curtain_n make_v of_o fine_a twine_v linen_n blue_a purple_a and_o scarlet_a all_o cunning_a work_n exod._n 26.1_o 31._o and_o it_o be_v far_o say_v that_o all_o the_o wisehearted_a woman_n do_v spin_v with_o their_o hand_n both_o blue_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a exod._n 35.25_o all_o these_o three_o be_v blood_n colour_n the_o colour_n of_o robe_n common_o red_a so_o may_v have_v a_o reference_n to_o this_o regal_a robe_n here_o now_o may_v we_o not_o well_o wonder_v from_o whence_o have_v these_o brick-maker_n and_o their_o wife_n for_o they_o be_v all_o universal_o but_o miserable_a drudge_n in_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n such_o cunning_a and_o curious_a skill_n in_o spin_v and_o weave_v work_n such_o as_o the_o robe_n of_o the_o ephod_n etc._n etc._n we_o read_v of_o exod_a 29.5_o 6._o but_o the_o wonder_n cease_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o god_n fill_v bezaleel_n with_o his_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o curious_a workmanship_n exod._n 31.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o instruct_v the_o rustic_a husbandman_n in_o the_o country_n to_o manage_v all_o his_o mystical_a matter_n of_o husbandry_n in_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n far_o transcend_v the_o capacity_n of_o all_o city-cockney_n isa_n 28.24_o 25_o 26._o it_o be_v god_n our_o maker_n who_o teach_v man_n more_o than_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v he_o wise_a than_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n job_n 35.10_o 11._o now_o the_o philosopher_n say_v a_fw-la quo_fw-la aliquid_fw-la tale_n est_fw-la illud_fw-la est_fw-la magis_fw-la tale_n the_o efficient_a must_v be_v much_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o effect_n the_o borrower_n must_v be_v far_o below_o the_o lender_n thus_o god_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o curious_a artificer_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v hebr._n 11.10_o as_o that_o city_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a city_n who_o builder_n be_v god_n as_o of_o that_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n describe_v revel_v 21._o ver_fw-la 10._o to_o 27._o so_o this_o royal_a robe_n can_v be_v no_o less_o pure_a etc._n etc._n because_o god_n be_v the_o artificer_n and_o maker_n of_o it_o the_o hill_n of_o god_n the_o city_n of_o god_n be_v most_o excellent_a so_o this_o robe_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o excellent_a robe_n the_o 2._o excellency_n of_o this_o robe_n be_v the_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o it_o aaron_n sacerdotal_a robe_n be_v call_v a_o garment_n for_o glory_n and_o beauty_n exod._n 28.2_o how_o much_o more_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a must_v this_o best_a robe_n of_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n be_v who_o be_v aaron_n redeemer_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n hence_o his_o robe_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v twice_o dip_v both_v as_o god_n and_o as_o man_n of_o a_o double_a dye_n so_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v scarlet_a sin_n call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o twice_o dip_v in_o the_o devil_n dye-tub_n both_o in_o the_o wool_n of_o our_o youth_n and_o in_o the_o thread_n or_o web_n of_o our_o elden_n year_n yet_o this_o red_a robe_n make_v they_o as_o white_a both_z as_o wool_n and_o as_o snow_n isa_n 1.18_o this_o robe_n be_v dye_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n and_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act_v 20.28_o therefore_o become_v it_o so_o effectual_a to_o cleanse_v away_o the_o redness_n of_o our_o crimson_a sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o and_o this_o red_a robe_n make_v we_o white_a the_o martyr_n wash_v their_o robe_n white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n revel_n 7.14_o and_o to_o believer_n be_v give_v fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n revel_v 19.8_o oh_o how_o beautiful_a be_v christ_n robe_n at_o his_o transfiguration_n when_o his_o face_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o raiment_n be_v white_a and_o glister_v as_o the_o light_n matth._n 17.2_o and_o luke_n 9.29_o christ_n be_v fair_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n ps_n 45_o 2._o his_o garment_n be_v grateful_a to_o the_o smell_n also_o ver_fw-la 8._o oh_o happy_a soul_n that_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o 3._o ezcellency_n of_o this_o robe_n be_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o israel_n garment_n do_v last_v forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 8.4_o but_o this_o robe_n have_v last_v from_o adam_n to_o this_o day_n almost_o 6000_o year_n yet_o not_o moth-eaten_a nor_o one_o hole_n in_o it_o it_o be_v our_o cark_n care_v with_o the_o gentile_n cry_v wherewith_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v matth._n 6.31_o we_o take_v think_v for_o new_a clothes_n and_o such_o as_o will_v last_v long_o come_v soul_n here_o be_v a_o robe_n for_o thou_o that_o will_v last_v thou_o thy_o life_n oh_o delay_v not_o to_o put_v it_o on_o rom._n 13.14_o lest_o thy_o nakedness_n appear_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 16.15_o n._n b._n note_v well_o 6._o though_o it_o be_v the_o groundless_a boundless_a and_o bottomless_a bounty_n of_o god_n the_o father_n both_o to_o procure_v and_o proffer_v this_o royal_a robe_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n both_o to_o bring_v it_o forth_o and_o to_o put_v it_o on_o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v express_o here_o ver_fw-la 22._o it_o be_v indeed_o first_o the_o office_n of_o angel_n to_o preach_v the_o first_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n luke_n 2.10_o 14._o but_o that_o employ_v be_v afterward_o take_v from_o angel_n and_o give_v to_o minister_n it_o be_v a_o angel_n indeed_o that_o tell_v cornclius_n his_o prayer_n be_v come_v up_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o god_n act_n 10.4_o but_o as_o to_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n the_o angel_n refer_v he_o to_o peter_n ver_fw-la 5_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o be_v minister_n call_v the_o ambassador_n of_o god_n because_o the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o they_o in_o god_n name_n beseech_v all_o man_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.18_o 20._o it_o be_v their_o work_n to_o bring_v forth_o this_o best_a robe_n and_o to_o put_v it_o on_o here_o etc._n etc._n inference_n 1._o wherefore_o god_n charge_v the_o wicked_a world_n that_o be_v persecutor_n to_o do_v his_o prophet_n no_o barm_n for_o they_o be_v his_o anoint_v once_o ps_n 105.15_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o king_n not_o of_o king_n they_o must_v not_o be_v churlish_o touch_v if_o so_o god_n will_v strike_v through_o the_o loin_n of_o such_o churlish_a toucher_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 33.11_o they_o be_v his_o ambassador_n and_o a_o affront_n to_o they_o he_o account_v as_o a_o affront_n to_o himself_o as_o david_n do_v 2_o sam._n 10.4_o 6._o thus_o christ_n our_o mystical_a david_n say_v he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o luke_n 10._o â—6_n minister_n be_v sacred_a person_n and_o the_o apple_n of_o god_n eye_n the_o tender_a piece_n of_o that_o tender_a part_n zech._n 2.8_o a_o push_n upon_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o unbearable_a push_n christ_n feel_v himself_o hurt_v in_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o member_n and_o minister_n act_n 94._o inference_n 2._o this_o serve_v