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set_v he_o in_o joint_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n wherefore_o this_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o glory_n both_o to_o get_v such_o a_o compose_a and_o quiet_a frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o so_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o suffering_n with_o that_o mildness_n and_o christian_a meekness_n as_o that_o the_o worst_a of_o our_o enemy_n may_v be_v constrain_v to_o confess_v that_o god_n be_v in_o we_o undoubted_o of_o a_o truth_n how_o many_o have_v lose_v the_o honour_n and_o comfort_n of_o their_o suffering_n by_o mix_v their_o own_o passion_n and_o revengeful_a speech_n froward_a and_o revile_v speech_n detract_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o cause_n be_v it_o never_o so_o good_n excellent_a be_v the_o counsel_n of_o cyprian_a if_o say_v he_o ecclesiae_fw-la si_fw-mi silij_fw-la dei_fw-la sumus_fw-la pacifici_fw-la esse_fw-la debemus_fw-la cord_n mite_n sermone_fw-la simplices_fw-la affectione_n concord_n unanimitatis_fw-la nexibus_fw-la cohaerentes_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr 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32._o thing_n for_o one_o to_o have_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o riches_n and_o honour_n and_o to_o have_v christ_n with_o they_o to_o have_v they_o sanctified_a this_o be_v the_o mercy_n indeed_o and_o four_o and_o last_o here_o be_v the_o glory_n 4_o ground_n of_o comfort_n be_v hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n great_a ground_n of_o comfort_n even_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n whatever_o be_v the_o sorrow_n in_o seedtime_n the_o harvest_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o whatever_o be_v the_o loss_n the_o riches_n of_o christ_n will_v make_v abundant_a compensation_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v the_o eternal_a sabbath_n the_o beatifical_a vision_n these_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n heart_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n wherefore_o with_o moses_n they_o look_v unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n with_o stephen_n 26._o heb._n 11._o 26._o they_o see_v christ_n amid_o their_o suffering_n and_o with_o moses_n see_v he_o who_o be_v 27._o heb._n 11._o 27._o invisible_a compare_v the_o outward_a suffering_n with_o inward_a comfort_n and_o especial_o transient_a sorrow_n with_o eternal_a joy_n and_o there_o will_v be_v abundant_a cause_n of_o comfort_n notwithstanding_o the_o great_a affliction_n that_o be_v on_o we_o or_o may_v befall_v we_o in_o this_o present_a world_n heaven_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o and_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o amid_o fear_n and_o perplexity_n for_o real_a or_o imaginary_a loss_n let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o with_o the_o text_n and_o take_v counsel_n from_o the_o man_n of_o god_n his_o answer_n to_o amaziah_n viz._n the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v we_o much_o more_o than_o this._n and_o upon_o this_o consideration_n our_o spirit_n will_v be_v revive_v and_o support_v in_o the_o time_n of_o jacob_n trouble_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o treatise_n chap._n i._o contain_v the_o coherence_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n the_o division_n of_o they_o and_o a_o doctrine_n infer_v from_o they_o page_z 1_o unto_o page_n 12._o chap._n ii_o contain_v the_o method_n of_o proceed_v &_o therein_o the_o first_o argument_n take_v from_o god_n '_o s_z attribute_n pag._n 12_o unto_o pag._n 32._o chap._n iii_o contain_v a_o second_o argument_n draw_v from_o god_n '_o s_z promise_n p._n 32_o unto_o p._n 37._o chap._n iu._n a_o three_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o god_n '_o s_z providence_n p._n 37_o unto_o p._n 52._o chap._n v._o contain_v a_o four_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o saint_n experience_n p._n 52_o unto_o p._n 59_o chap._n vi_o contain_v the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o doctrine_n by_o reason_n and_o first_o from_o necessity_n of_o precept_n p._n 59_o unto_o p._n 65._o chap._n vii_o prove_v the_o doctrine_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o mean_n in_o four_o particular_n p._n 66_o unto_o p._n 77._o chap._n viii_o contain_v a_o second_o reason_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o quiet_a and_o submissive_a frame_n of_o spirit_n p._n 77_o unto_o p._n 89._o chap._n ix_o contain_v a_o three_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o utility_n and_o benefit_n accrue_v from_o this_o yield_n submissive_a spirit_n p._n 89_o unto_o p._n 99_o chap._n x._o contain_v a_o four_o reason_n concern_v the_o sad_a and_o mischievous_a consequence_n of_o strive_v struggle_v and_o repine_v against_o god_n p._n 99_o unto_o p._n 102._o chap._n xi_o contain_v a_o resolution_n of_o particular_a case_n p._n 102_o unto_o p._n 130._o chap._n xii_o contain_v a_o use_n of_o reprehension_n to_o unbeliever_n murmurer_n and_o rash_a censurer_n p._n 130_o unto_o p._n 143._o chap._n xiii_o contain_v a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n with_o several_a motive_n to_o depend_v on_o god_n all-sufficiency_n p._n 143._o p._n 153._o chap._n fourteen_o discover_v two_o grand_a impediment_n viz._n covetousness_n and_o hypocrisy_n p._n 153._o unto_o p._n 160._o chap._n xv._o direct_v to_o three_o special_a duty_n viz._n to_o live_v by_o faith_n to_o set_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n a_o work_n and_o to_o get_v a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n p._n 160_o unto_o p._n 180._o chap._n xvi_o contain_v a_o three_o use_v for_o examination_n in_o five_o query_n p._n 181_o unto_o p._n 195._o chap._n xvii_o contain_v the_o four_o and_o last_o use_v for_o consolation_n p._n 196_o unto_o the_o end_n p._n 207._o errata_fw-la in_o the_o first_o treatise_n page_n 3._o in_o the_o margin_n r._n aegre_fw-la velli_fw-la potest_fw-la p._n 27._o marg._n r._n paterculus_n p._n 35._o marg._n r._n restaurare_fw-la and_o naufragio_fw-la p._n 39_o marg._n r._n benefacit_fw-la p._n 43._o liâ—e_z 5._o r._n thirst_v p._n 53._o lin_v 5._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 64._o marg._n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 79._o marg._n r._n salu._n and_o punimur_fw-la p._n 92._o marg._n r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 117._o marg._n r._n exemptus_fw-la p._n 127._o lin_v 19_o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 144._o marg._n r._n conscientiam_fw-la afflictam_fw-la and_o excitare_fw-la p._n 167._o lin_v 26._o r._n jam._n 4._o p._n 170._o marg._n r._n profectae_fw-la p._n 173._o marg._n r._n vos_fw-la p._n 193._o marg._n r._n amittere_fw-la p._n 197._o lin_v 3._o r._n none_o the_o second_o treatise_n concern_v the_o preciousness_n of_o christ_n preach_v long_o since_o for_o the_o substance_n thereof_o but_o since_o much_o enlarge_v at_o st._n mary_n oxon_n by_o henry_n wilkinson_n d._n d._n then_o principal_a of_o magdalen-hall_n matth._n 13._o 45_o 46._o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o merchantman_n seek_v goodly_a pearl_n who_o when_o he_o have_v find_v one_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v it_o london_n print_a for_o john_n kidgel_n at_o the_o great-atlas_n in_o cornhill_n 1681._o to_o the_o candid_a reader_n what_o here_o reader_n i_o present_v to_o thy_o view_n and_o as_o i_o hope_v to_o thy_o candid_a interpretation_n i_o preach_v many_o year_n ago_o at_o st._n mary_n in_o oxford_n since_o i_o have_v form_v it_o a_o treatise_n with_o inlargement_n the_o subject_a discourse_v on_o be_v the_o preciousness_n infinite_a dignity_n and_o value_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o wise_a merchant_n in_o the_o parable_n sell_v all_o and_o buy_v this_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n it_o be_v chrysostom_n observation_n loc_n matth._n 13._o 45_o 46._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysoft_a in_o loc_n christ_n be_v the_o pearl_n of_o infinite_a value_n if_o you_o sell_v not_o all_o you_o can_v purchase_v it_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o best_a inquiry_n to_o ask_v who_o be_v they_o that_o put_v the_o high_a price_n and_o estimation_n upon_o our_o holy_a lord_n jesus_n the_o text_n give_v a_o full_a answer_n unto_o you_o which_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a only_o true_a believer_n value_v christ_n above_o all_o other_o the_o vnbelieving_a gadarens_n prefer_v their_o swine_n before_o a_o saviour_n and_o demas_n value_v the_o world_n above_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n it_o be_v record_v in_o history_n that_o a_o profane_a duke_n of_o bâ—â—â—on_n proâ—est_n that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o part_n in_o paris_n for_o his_o part_n in_o paradise_n it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o swine_n and_o such_o who_o though_o they_o be_v in_o meâ—s_n shape_n who_o have_v brutish_a quality_n to_o trample_v precious_a pearl_n under_o their_o foot_n they_o resemble_v the_o dunghill_n cock_n in_o the_o fable_n who_o will_v rather_o have_v a_o grain_n of_o barley_n than_o all_o the_o jewel_n in_o the_o world_n but_o a_o true_a believer_n who_o have_v experimental_a knowledge_n of_o the_o superlative_a worth_n of_o christ_n value_v he_o at_o a_o high_a price_n than_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o it_o be_v evident_a how_o high_o the_o love-sick-spouse_n value_v christ_n 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and_o faith_n through_o god_n gift_n be_v a_o buckeâ—_n to_o 3._o isa_n 12._o 3._o draw_v water_n of_o consolation_n out_o of_o those_o well_n all_o the_o promise_n be_v as_o so_o many_o breast_n of_o consolation_n and_o faith_n be_v as_o i_o be_v a_o mouth_n to_o suck_v milk_n out_o of_o those_o breast_n wherefore_o in_o all_o condition_n inward_a or_o outward_a let_v faith_n act_v on_o promise_n and_o depend_v on_o they_o and_o by_o experience_n a_o believer_n will_v find_v ground_n of_o singular_a support_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o promise_n 5._o faith_n give_v we_o a_o insight_n into_o heaven_n eternity_n 5._o faith_n give_v we_o a_o insight_n into_o heaven_n and_o a_o prospect_n of_o eternity_n and_o a_o prospect_n into_o eternity_n paul_n be_v wrap_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o by_o faith_n have_v a_o foretaste_n of_o those_o unspeakable_a joy_n uâ—â—â—r_n joy_n a_o reverend_n and_o eminegâ—ly_o learn_v divine_a give_v his_o conjecture_n that_o at_o that_o time_n when_o paul_n be_v stone_v â—â—_o be_v in_o a_o trance_n and_o see_v the_o three_o heaven_n the_o reaon_n of_o his_o supposition_n he_o give_v because_o the_o self_n same_o year_n that_o paul_n be_v stone_v he_o be_v catch_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n a._n b._n uâ—â—â—r_n stephen_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n though_o the_o stone_n be_v about_o his_o ear_n see_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o christ_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n job_n on_o the_o dunghill_n when_o he_o be_v scrape_v himself_o with_o a_o pot-shread_a by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n see_v his_o redeemer_n by_o faith_n moses_n amid_o all_o the_o reproach_n and_o cruel_a bondage_n in_o egypt_n see_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n faith_n be_v the_o eye_n whereby_o we_o peep_v through_o the_o curtain_n of_o mortality_n and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n by_o faith_n we_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n we_o receive_v the_o first_o fruit_n 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1_o pet._n 5._o 7._o to_o make_v our_o request_n know_v with_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o to_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o we_o if_o god_n make_v we_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o astonishment_n and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n if_o we_o drink_v water_n and_o gall_n and_o have_v a_o bitter_a cup_n of_o affliction_n mingle_v for_o we_o let_v we_o not_o revile_v instrument_n let_v we_o not_o murmur_v against_o second_o cause_n but_o let_v we_o imitate_v job_n who_o neither_o rail_v against_o the_o sabean_o nor_o the_o chaldean_n nor_o at_o satan_n but_o he_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o all_o and_o quiet_o submit_v unto_o he_o job_n 1._o 21._o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o â—5_n away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 70._o isa_n 30._o â—5_n bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o time_n of_o great_a affliction_n we_o be_v exhort_v to_o a_o silent_a and_o quiet_a behaviour_n jer._n 8._o 14._o let_v 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a_o quiet_a behaviour_n in_o such_o evil_a time_n the_o meaning_n of_o that_o place_n be_v not_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v tongue-tied_a in_o god_n cause_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v forbear_v all_o callumniation_n and_o reproach_n which_o be_v usual_o belch_v forth_o by_o way_n of_o personal_a revenge_n christ_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n commend_v the_o practice_n of_o patience_n luk._n 21._o 19_o in_o your_o patience_n possess_v you_o your_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o more_o remarkable_a that_o this_o charge_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o a_o preparative_a to_o fit_a and_o prepare_v they_o for_o those_o great_a calamity_n which_o shall_v befall_v jerusalem_n christ_n foretell_v jerusalem_n destruction_n and_o he_o commend_v this_o excellent_a grace_n of_o patience_n which_o at_o such_o a_o time_n will_v be_v of_o singular_a use_n and_o benefit_n thus_o you_o see_v evident_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o precept_n chap._n vii_o prove_v the_o doctrine_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o mean_n in_o four_o particular_n now_o second_o consider_v there_o be_v necessitas_fw-la means_n 2._o from_o necessity_n of_o means_n medii_fw-la for_o a_o quiet_a content_v submissive_a spirit_n which_o patient_o yield_v and_o resign_v all_o to_o god_n be_v either_o a_o mean_n to_o remove_v the_o trouble_n or_o else_o to_o alleviate_v and_o mitigate_v it_o or_o three_o to_o have_v it_o sanctify_v and_o make_v profitable_a or_o 4thly_a to_o make_v compensation_n for_o all_o loss_n let_v we_o wary_o understand_v all_o these_o particular_n not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v efficient_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o only_o as_o instrumental_a mean_n subservient_fw-fr and_o subordinate_a to_o god_n assistance_n and_o so_o understand_v they_o we_o will_v enlarge_v they_o particular_o as_o follow_v first_o i_o say_v a_o submissive_a quiet_a yield_a burden_n a_o submissive_a spirit_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o remove_v the_o burden_n spirit_n oftentimes_o get_v the_o burden_n and_o trouble_v remove_v thus_o it_o fare_v with_o jehoshaphat_n 2_o cron._n 20._o 12._o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o see_v the_o bless_a success_n vers_fw-la 22_o 23._o and_o hanani_n the_o seer_n tell_v asa_n 2_o chron._n 16._o 8._o be_v not_o the_o aethiopian_n and_o lubim_v a_o huge_a host_n with_o many_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n yet_o because_o thou_o do_v rely_v on_o the_o lord_n he_o deliver_v hieron_n tantum_n in_o nobis_fw-la fidei_fw-la staâ—bilitate_fw-la dominus_fw-la esse_fw-la desiderat_fw-la ut_fw-la certius_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la credimus_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la patimur_fw-la judicemus_fw-la &_o verius_fw-la habeamus_fw-la sperando_fw-la quam_fw-la sensibiliter_fw-la hieron_n they_o into_o thy_o hand_n when_o we_o can_v believe_v and_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n and_o wait_v with_o patience_n then_o be_v we_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o receive_v mercy_n faith_n establish_v and_o quiet_v the_o heart_n and_o 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be_v glorify_v and_o ‑_o aaron_z hold_v his_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o unwelcome_a &_o a_o astonish_a message_n which_o samuel_n tell_v eli_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o son_n and_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o his_o family_n yet_o eli_n discover_v such_o a_o excellent_a temper_n of_o spirit_n in_o resign_v his_o will_n to_o god_n will_n as_o thereby_o his_o burden_n be_v make_v far_o light_a 1_o sam._n 3._o 18._o and_o eli_n say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_n how_o dreadful_a be_v that_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n to_o hezekiah_n that_o all_o his_o treasure_n shall_v be_v carry_v to_o babylon_n and_o that_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v eunuch_n in_o the_o palace_n at_o babylon_n yet_o hezekiah_n acknowledge_v all_o good_a that_o come_v from_o god_n 2_o king_n 20._o 19_o good_a be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v in_o all_o job_n suffering_n he_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v 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do_v
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according_o that_o excellent_a speech_n of_o elihu_n job_n 34._o 31_o 32._o sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o this_o be_v the_o right_a use_n of_o wisdom_n under_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n second_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o spirit_n faith_n â—_o faith_n shine_v in_o a_o strong_a vigorous_o act_v faith_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o we_o walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o sight_n sense_n fail_v in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o dark_a vision_n but_o faith_n fail_v not_o heb._n 2._o 4._o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n estate_n contrivance_n friendship_n and_o favour_n of_o man_n project_n and_o expectation_n all_o these_o may_v fail_n a_o believer_n can_v live_v by_o any_o oâ—_n these_o but_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o excellent_a life_n as_o we_o may_v compare_v it_o to_o goliahs_n sword_n and_o say_v of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n as_o david_n say_v of_o that_o sword_n 9_o 1_o sam._n 21._o 9_o give_v i_o that_o there_o be_v none_o like_o it_o what_o wonder_v faith_n do_v the_o 11._o chap._n to_o the_o hebrew_n give_v a_o ample_a catalogue_n sense_n fail_v job_n on_o the_o dunghill_n he_o see_v no_o visible_a mean_n of_o restauration_n to_o his_o former_a enjoyment_n yet_o how_o strenuous_o do_v his_o faith_n act_n job_n 13._o 15._o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o on_o his_o dunghill_n he_o see_v 25._o job_n 19_o 25._o his_o redeemer_n reason_n be_v nonplus_v concern_v sarahs_n bring_v forth_o a_o son_n against_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o abraham_n against_o hope_n believe_v in_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n etc._n etc._n see_v rom._n 4._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o stephen_n when_o the_o stone_n be_v clatter_v about_o his_o ear_n see_v christ_n stand_v 56._o act_n 7._o 56._o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n we_o often_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o christ_n sit_v in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n but_o when_o stephen_n be_v a_o stoning_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o stand_v a_o ready_a posture_n to_o vindicate_v the_o luther_n credere_fw-la impossibilia_fw-la rationi_fw-la sperare_fw-la dilata_fw-la amare_fw-la deum_fw-la cum_fw-la se_fw-la praebeat_fw-la inimicum_fw-la luther_n quarrel_n of_o his_o suffer_a servant_n luther_n give_v three_o grand_a property_n of_o faith_n viz._n 1._o to_o believe_v thing_n impossible_a to_o reason_n 2._o to_o hope_v for_o thing_n defer_v 3._o to_o love_n god_n when_o he_o show_v himself_o a_o enemy_n there_o be_v also_o two_o great_a property_n of_o faith_n one_o be_v prophetic_a to_o foresee_v deliverance_n answer_v of_o prayer_n removal_n of_o judgement_n and_o such_o like_a another_o be_v magnetic_a to_o have_v a_o attractive_a virtue_n to_o draw_v thing_n near_o that_o may_v 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the_o ground_n of_o hope_n read_v ver_fw-la 21._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o for_o ever_o there_o be_v hope_n that_o the_o rod_n will_v not_o always_o be_v on_o our_o back_n and_o there_o be_v two_o strong_a ground_n for_o our_o faith_n 1_o there_o be_v multitude_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n ver_fw-la 32._o 2._o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o we_o may_v add_v further_o that_o god_n pour_v not_o out_o his_o whole_a wrath_n 2._o heb._n 3._o 2._o but_o in_o wrath_n he_o remember_v mercy_n god_n have_v not_o forgoten_a to_o be_v gracious_a nor_o shut_v up_o his_o love_a kindness_n in_o displeasure_n be_v it_o not_o for_o hope_n we_o shall_v not_o receive_v such_o comfort_n from_o the_o scripture_n as_o we_o do_v but_o amid_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o god_n people_n they_o draw_v singular_a ground_n of_o hope_n and_o consolation_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o scripture_n write_v rom._n 15._o 4._o the_o saint_n rejoice_v in_o hope_n rom._n 5._o 2._o rom._n 12._o 12._o although_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n they_o learn_v their_o duty_n there_o rev._n 2._o 10._o and_o though_o they_o be_v close_a prisoner_n they_o be_v prisoner_n of_o hope_n zach._n 9_o 12._o hope_n be_v the_o saint_n helmet_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 8._o in_o great_a trouble_n and_o perplexity_n there_o be_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n to_o get_v out_o of_o they_o for_o after_o achan_n be_v stone_v it_o be_v promise_v that_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n shall_v be_v a_o door_n of_o 14._o hos_fw-la 2._o 14._o hope_n time_n of_o jacob_n trouble_v shall_v be_v special_a time_n of_o jacob_n trust_v it_o be_v a_o dismal_a day_n mention_v jer._n 30._o 5_o 6_o 7._o but_o there_o be_v comfort_n near_o approach_v it_o be_v even_o the_o time_n of_o jacob_n trouble_v but_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v out_o of_o it_o in_o the_o grave_a though_o the_o body_n moulder_v into_o dust_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a hope_n of_o a_o resurrection_n psal_n 61._o 9_o comp_n with_o act_n 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thing_n to_o come_v concern_v my_o son_n and_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o god_n promise_v great_a thing_n to_o his_o people_n even_o the_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o they_o the_o giving_z they_o a_o new_a heart_n the_o put_v of_o his_o spirit_n within_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o fear_n what_o high_a invaluable_a promise_n be_v these_o yet_o though_o god_n intend_v the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o all_o these_o promise_n he_o will_v grant_v they_o in_o his_o own_o way_n he_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o by_o the_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n of_o his_o people_n ezek._n 36._o 37._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v yet_o be_v inquire_v of_o by_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v it_o for_o they_o we_o have_v many_o promise_n of_o the_o church_n deliverance_n but_o the_o church_n must_v pray_v turn_v back_o our_o captivity_n o_o lord_n as_o the_o stream_n in_o 22._o psal_n 126._o 4._o psal_n 14._o 7._o psal_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sedes_fw-la prima_fw-la vita_fw-la ima_fw-la the_o best_a of_o christian_n nazianzen_n give_v a_o character_n of_o athanasius_n that_o he_o be_v high_a in_o his_o work_v and_o low_a in_o mind_n the_o high_a man_n be_v the_o more_o humble_a towards_o god_n now_o when_o we_o make_v our_o address_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n let_v we_o entertain_v serious_a and_o high_a thought_n of_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o low_a thought_n of_o ourselves_o and_o this_o will_v prepare_v we_o to_o pray_v aright_o a_o second_o qualification_n of_o prayer_n be_v faith_n qualif_n 2._o be_v faith_n faith_n we_o must_v pray_v believe_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o speed_a a_o unbeliever_n so_o remain_v be_v without_o hope_n he_o can_v pray_v nor_o trust_n god_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v obtain_v acceptance_n because_o without_o faith_n 23._o heb._n 11._o 6._o heb._n 14._o 23._o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o whatever_o be_v not_o of_o 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faelices_fw-la reddere_fw-la pet._n mart._n in_o gen._n 49._o 10._o peter_n martyr_n observe_v some_o render_v shiloh_n as_o learned_a jerome_n and_o other_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v send_v evangel_n send_v quasi_fw-la tranquillatorem_fw-la dicas_fw-la qui_fw-la tranquillitatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la authâ—r_fw-la sit_fw-la futurus_fw-la scultet_fw-la exercit._fw-la evangel_n scultetus_n after_o he_o have_v mention_v variety_n of_o interpretation_n acquiesce_v in_o this_o that_o shiloh_n signify_v to_o cease_v and_o be_v quiet_a ludovicus_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr understand_v shiloh_n to_o be_v the_o promise_a seed_n which_o be_v to_o spring_v from_o judah_n the_o version_n of_o the_o 70_o be_v emphatical_a and_o plain_o declare_v christ_n to_o be_v interpretum_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 70._o interpretum_fw-la a_o saviour_n that_o jacob_n prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v and_o that_o the_o sceptre_n do_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n may_v thus_o be_v convince_v for_o the_o politic_a state_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o change_v but_o still_o the_o jacob._n the_o non_fw-la auferetur_fw-la sceptrum_fw-la regium_fw-la dicet_fw-la regnum_fw-la permansurum_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o judausque_fw-la ad_fw-la christum_fw-la quantumvis_fw-la affligeretur_fw-la &_o propecollapsum_fw-la videretur_fw-la vaâ—abl_v in_o loc_n â—_o name_v a_o star_n 1_o the_o star_n of_o jacob._n regal_a dignity_n and_o politic_a government_n continue_v in_o judah_n maugre_o all_o persecution_n and_o opposition_n whatsoever_o judah_n be_v the_o law-giveing_a tribe_n and_o those_o law_n continue_v till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n but_o at_o christ_n come_v the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o judah_n and_o be_v translate_v to_o a_o heathen_a king_n 2._o another_o name_n attribute_v to_o christ_n be_v a_o star_n he_o be_v call_v the_o star_n of_o jacob_n and_o a_o bright_a morning_n star_n 1._o he_o be_v call_v by_o balaam_n the_o star_n of_o jacob_n numb_a 24._o 17._o although_o balaam_n be_v a_o mercenary_a prophet_n who_o as_o he_o be_v brand_v by_o the_o apostle_n 15._o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 15._o love_v the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n yet_o he_o give_v this_o true_a attestation_n there_o shall_v say_v he_o come_v a_o star_n out_o of_o jacob_n and_o a_o sceptre_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o israel_n this_o be_v a_o clear_a prophecy_n concern_v chald._n concern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 70._o surget_n princeps_fw-la ex_fw-la israel_n verse_n syr._n ungetur_fw-la christus_fw-la de_fw-la domâ—_n israel_n paraphr_n chald._n christ_n christ_n be_v that_o star_n that_o lighten_v and_o shine_v and_o what_o light_n we_o have_v be_v borrow_v and_o derive_v from_o he_o who_o be_v that_o great_a light_n 9_o light_n joh._n 1._o 9_o which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n malachy_n call_v he_o 2._o he_o malipiero_n 4._o 2._o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n zachary_n call_v he_o 78._o he_o luk._n 1._o 78._o the_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o high_a st._n peter_n call_v he_o 19_o he_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o the_o day_n star_n for_o christ_n shine_v glorious_o in_o the_o gospel_n he_o inlighten_v guide_n and_o direct_v he_o scatter_v cloud_n and_o
his_o side_n hand_n and_o foot_n 2._o in_o put_v up_o prayer_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o make_v continual_a supplication_n unto_o the_o father_n as_o a_o mediator_n and_o as_o a_o advocate_n as_o a_o highpriest_n intercede_v for_o we_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n christ_n be_v the_o great_a master_n of_o request_n who_o prefer_v the_o petition_n of_o his_o people_n unto_o his_o father_n the_o highpriest_n when_o he_o be_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o the_o people_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n with_o blood_n and_o incense_n so_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n in_o heaven_n present_v his_o blood_n and_o the_o sweet_a incense_n of_o his_o prayer_n rev._n 8._o 2._o and_o i_o see_v the_o seven_o angel_n which_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o to_o they_o be_v give_v seven_o trumpet_n and_o another_o come_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n and_o much_o incense_n be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v etc._n etc._n heb._n 9_o 12_o 23_o 24._o neither_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o v._o 23_o 24._o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o the_o pattern_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v purify_v with_o these_o but_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o with_o better_a sacrifice_n than_o these_o for_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o q_o let_v we_o inquire_v into_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n adversary_n 2._o benefit_n of_o this_o intercession_n 1._o we_o be_v acquit_v from_o all_o our_o adversary_n of_o this_o intercession_n 1._o we_o be_v acquit_v from_o all_o adversary_n even_o from_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o law_n have_v interest_n in_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v free_v from_o all_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o great_a adversary_n 23._o adversary_n qualis_fw-la est_fw-la ista_fw-la incercessio_fw-la non_fw-la oralâ—â—_n sed_fw-la realâ—â—_n ex_fw-la merâ_fw-la suipsius_fw-la in_o cruse_n oblati_fw-la repraesentatione_fw-la hinc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la dicitur_fw-la comparere_fw-la corâ—_n deo_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la d._n tuis_fw-la vindic._n l._n 1._o part_n 2._o sect._n 23._o rom._n 8._o 34._o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o here_o be_v four_o thing_n to_o acquit_v all_o believer_n from_o condemnation_n viz._n christ_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n and_o intercession_n christ_n die_v to_o give_v life_n unto_o his_o people_n he_o rise_v again_o and_o become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v christ_n ascend_v on_o high_a and_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n and_o he_o intercee_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n present_v his_o bloody_a suffering_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o they_o unto_o the_o father_n for_o a_o full_a and_o complete_a satisfaction_n 2._o christ_n by_o his_o intercession_n teach_v pray_v 2._o christ_n by_o his_o intercession_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o make_v our_o intercession_n and_o supplication_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n we_o of_o ourselves_o can_v put_v up_o one_o meritorious_a petition_n though_o we_o may_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o so_o do_v for_o we_o pray_v cold_o raw_o and_o indige_o with_o much_o deadness_n disorder_n and_o distraction_n of_o spirit_n but_o these_o prayer_n come_v not_o so_o to_o god_n the_o father_n as_o they_o be_v present_v by_o we_o for_o christ_n mend_v they_o in_o the_o carriage_n and_o present_v they_o in_o his_o own_o name_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o for_o his_o acceptance_n rom._n 8._o 26._o quasi_fw-la dicat_fw-la cum_fw-la mole_n tentationis_fw-la oppressi_fw-la nescimus_fw-la orare_fw-la ipse_fw-la spirâ—tus_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la habitat_fw-la exerit_fw-la se_fw-la &_o orationem_fw-la in_o animo_fw-la excitat_fw-la bucer_n in_o loc._n 3._o through_o christ_n intercession_n our_o duty_n and_o work_n obtain_v acceptance_n sake_n alone_o we_o obtain_v acceptance_n with_o the_o father_n christ_n intercee_v to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o his_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v two_o great_a work_n one_o be_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o the_o other_o be_v to_o help_v we_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o ourselves_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v pray_v and_o sigh_v and_o groan_v in_o such_o prevail_a rhetoric_n as_o will_v obtain_v acceptance_n but_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v pray_v nor_o express_v ourselves_o in_o any_o acceptable_a manner_n 3._o through_o christ_n intercession_n our_o duty_n and_o work_n obtain_v acceptance_n as_o for_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o confess_v with_o the_o church_n isaiah_n 64._o 6._o but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n but_o through_o christ_n reconciliation_n and_o acceptance_n our_o work_n obtain_v acceptance_n though_o there_o be_v no_o worth_n in_o the_o work_n nor_o in_o the_o worker_n yet_o there_o be_v through_o christ_n acceptation_n and_o imputation_n a_o worthiness_n account_v of_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o joshua_n be_v to_o have_v his_o filthy_a garment_n take_v from_o he_o dieu_fw-fr he_o semper_fw-la in_o animum_fw-la sibi_fw-la revocent_fw-la verbi_fw-la divini_fw-la precones_fw-la impositum_fw-la sibi_fw-la esse_fw-la cidarim_n mundam_fw-la cvi_fw-la inscriptum_fw-la sanctitas_fw-la jehovae_fw-la &_o proinde_fw-la ei_fw-la studeant_fw-la ipsi_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o aliâ—_n idem_fw-la faciaut_fw-fr hortentur_fw-la sedulo_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la typi_fw-la fidelium_fw-la tarnovius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habet_fw-la quo_fw-la significat_fw-la spiritum_fw-la singulari_fw-la contentione_n &_o study_v intercedere_fw-la pro_fw-la sanctis_fw-la buceru_n in_o loc._n unà _fw-la sublevat_fw-la infirmitates_fw-la nostras_fw-la quasi_fw-la dicatur_fw-la ipse_fw-la vicissim_fw-la onus_fw-la attollere_fw-la ex_fw-la altera_fw-la parte_fw-la ne_fw-la sub_fw-la eo_fw-la fatiscamus_fw-la ut_fw-la sensus_fw-la sit_fw-la sicut_fw-la spiritus_fw-la s._n unâ—_n cum_fw-la patre_fw-la &_o filio_fw-la testatur_fw-la spiritui_fw-la nostro_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la filios_fw-la dei_fw-la similiter_fw-la idem_fw-la spiritus_fw-la cum_fw-la â—sdem_fw-la opitulatur_fw-la infirmitatibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la l._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr zech._n 3._o 4._o so_o in_o the_o best_a of_o our_o duty_n there_o be_v filthiness_n and_o we_o stand_v in_o continual_a need_n of_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o our_o intercessor_n who_o take_v away_o our_o pollution_n and_o not_o only_o acquit_v we_o from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n but_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n he_o do_v purge_v we_o as_o well_o as_o pardon_v we_o and_o sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o justify_v we_o by_o his_o righteousness_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o service_n of_o all_o such_o â—s_n have_v interest_n in_o christ_n be_v accept_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o though_o in_o we_o there_o be_v many_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n yet_o sincerity_n be_v accept_v and_o though_o there_o be_v manifold_a fail_n in_o our_o duty_n yet_o all_o be_v make_v perfect_a through_o the_o perfect_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o he_o as_o a_o surety_n have_v pay_v our_o debt_n and_o full_o satisfy_v the_o father_n by_o do_v and_o suffer_v all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v christ_n be_v the_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v mat._n 3._o ult_n chap._n v._n concern_v christ_n prophetical_a office_n sect_n i._o why_o christ_n must_v be_v a_o prophet_n have_v insist_v large_o on_o christ_n sacerdotal_a office_n i_o come_v now_o to_o his_o prophetical_a and_o regal_a office_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v more_o brief_a in_o the_o handle_n of_o these_o not_o intend_v a_o just_a volume_n of_o this_o argument_n only_o so_o far_o i_o may_v enlarge_v as_o may_v afford_v good_a measure_n full_o press_v and_o run_v over_o for_o the_o further_a demonstration_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o i_o insist_v upon_o viz._n the_o inestimable_a dignity_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o 2d_o place_n it_o follow_v that_o i_o shall_v office_n 2_o of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n treat_v of_o christ_n prophetical_a office_n christ_n be_v call_v onomat_fw-la call_v deut._n 18._o 5._o christus_fw-la dicitur_fw-la nabi_n propheta_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la nabi_n usu_fw-la scripturae_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la profundiora_fw-la de_fw-fr deo_fw-la deque_fw-la rebus_fw-la divinus_fw-la disserit_fw-la qui_fw-la mentem_fw-la divinam_fw-la hominibus_fw-la aperit_fw-la saepius_fw-la
for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n jer._n 15._o 16._o thy_o word_n be_v find_v and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n a_o godly_a man_n be_v know_v by_o this_o character_n his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v 2._o psal_n 1._o 2._o day_n and_o night_n god_n testimony_n be_v david_n delight_n and_o counsellor_n sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n more_o valuable_a than_o rich_a spoil_n even_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o sylver_n he_o than_o that_o know_v and_o have_v experiment_v the_o beauty_n treasure_n and_o consolation_n of_o christ_n o_o how_o do_v he_o delight_v in_o communion_n with_o christ_n o_o how_o do_v he_o prize_v ordinance_n and_o delight_n to_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n where_o christ_n come_v by_o the_o joy_n of_o take_v great_a spoil_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o vintage_n the_o joy_n of_o espousal_n the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n 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