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throne_n and_o make_v to_o eat_v grass_n with_o ox_n till_o seven_o time_n or_o year_n pass_v over_o he_o 3._o yet_o be_v when_o his_o reason_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o noble_n return_v to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o re-advancement_n 4._o go_v off_o final_o when_o god_n bring_v the_o mede_n and_o persian_n against_o his_o successor_n into_o who_o hand_n the_o kingdom_n be_v translate_v iv_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n be_v foretell_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o fall_v under_o a_o fourfold_a circumstance_n in_o respect_n to_o her_o supreme_a lord_n or_o chief_a head_n the_o last_o beast_n by_o she_o call_v our_o lord_n god_n the_o pope_n 1._o when_o he_o carry_v the_o whore_n in_o state_n make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o overcome_v they_o when_o his_o adherent_n say_v who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v war_n with_o he_o then_o he_o be_v 2._o he_o be_v not_o when_o the_o horn_n shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n make_v she_o desolate_a eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n and_o good_a man_n join_v issue_n with_o they_o to_o take_v away_o the_o little_a horn_n dominion_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o captivity_n who_o life_n shall_v be_v prolong_v for_o a_o season_n and_o time_n even_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n 3_o he_o yet_o be_v when_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o false_a prophet_n and_o all_o the_o help_v satan_n the_o dragon_n can_v afford_v he_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o rally_n of_o the_o careless_a nation_n to_o bring_v up_o against_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o restauration_n to_o complete_a the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n foretell_v by_o divers_a prophecy_n 4._o he_o shall_v go_v off_o the_o stage_n for_o ever_o as_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n great_a opposer_n of_o christ_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n when_o god_n shall_v send_v his_o son_n from_o heaven_n
so_o great_a in_o value_n and_o the_o debtor_n so_o poor_a that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v they_o iv_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o debt_n that_o a_o man_n of_o himself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o it_o he_o owe_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n 18.24_o mat._n 18.24_o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v so_o our_o saviour_n himself_o plain_o intimate_v v._o a_o debt_n expose_v a_o man_n ofttimes_o to_o a_o arrest_n and_o fill_v his_o mind_n full_a of_o trouble_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v a_o action_n upon_o execution_n that_o admit_v of_o no_o bail_n v._o sin_n expose_v a_o man_n to_o a_o arrest_n by_o death_n a_o sergeant_n that_o will_v when_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o warrant_n take_v no_o bail_n and_o this_o fill_v wicked_a man_n especial_o full_a of_o fear_n 2._o heb._n 2._o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n vi_o a_o debt_n do_v not_o only_o expose_v a_o man_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o arrest_n but_o in_o case_n he_o can_v pay_v the_o debt_n or_o procure_v bail_n to_o a_o prison_n also_o vi_o so_o sin_n expose_v a_o man_n not_o only_o to_o a_o arrest_n by_o death_n but_o also_o to_o the_o prison_n of_o eternal_a darkness_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n very_o very_o 5.26_o mat._n 5.26_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v out_o from_o thence_o until_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n vii_o some_o man_n debt_n have_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o who_o out_o of_o mere_a compassion_n have_v undertake_v to_o satisfy_v for_o all_o they_o have_v owe_v and_o thereby_o have_v keep_v the_o poor_a debtor_n from_o perish_v vii_o so_o this_o great_a debt_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n the_o sinner_n friend_n out_o of_o infinite_a bowel_n by_o one_o single_a payment_n on_o the_o cross_n or_o by_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n have_v satisfy_v for_o or_o make_v a_o full_a compensation_n to_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o sinner_n that_o so_o he_o may_v thereby_o deliver_v they_o from_o eternal_a ruin_n see_v surety_n metaphor_n disparity_n a_o debt_n among_o man_n only_o expose_v the_o body_n or_o body_n of_o man_n to_o external_n danger_n suffering_n or_o sorrow_n but_o sin_n this_o spiritual_a debt_n expose_v not_o the_o body_n only_o but_o the_o soul_n it_o bring_v not_o the_o soul_n by_o gild_n to_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n here_o but_o both_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o suffering_n eternal_o hereafter_o ii_o debt_n among_o man_n be_v oftentimes_o forgive_v without_o payment_n or_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o they_o either_o by_o the_o debtor_n or_o his_o surety_n ii_o god_n do_v not_o forgive_v sin_n this_o spiritual_a debt_n without_o a_o fuâ—l_a payment_n or_o plenary_a satisfaction_n make_v for_o it_o by_o our_o surety_n it_o consist_v not_o with_o his_o justice_n honour_n nor_o with_o the_o nature_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o law_n consider_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n itself_o so_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o what_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v upon_o this_o account_n jesus_n christ_n his_o bless_a surety_n have_v do_v for_o he_o first_o to_o make_v this_o appear_v or_o further_o to_o manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n threaten_n i_o mean_v legal_a threaten_n which_o several_a divine_n have_v well_o distinguish_v from_o evangelical_n gospel_n or_o evangelical_n threaten_n be_v those_o fatherly_a chastisement_n which_o god_n denounce_v to_o keep_v we_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o childlike_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v not_o only_o signify_v but_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o affair_n require_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v execute_v only_o in_o case_n of_o need_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o but_o legal_a threaten_n denounce_v unmixed_a and_o unallay_v curse_n and_o wrath._n these_o two_o wide_o differ_v not_o only_o in_o their_o nature_n but_o end_n in_o the_o first_o suppose_v that_o the_o business_n of_o the_o threaten_n be_v do_v to_o god_n hand_n without_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o it_o clear_o follow_v that_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o believer_n to_o they_o as_o they_o have_v respect_n to_o such_o a_o end_n dissolve_v and_o cease_v that_o which_o be_v god_n intent_n by_o they_o be_v obtain_v without_o they_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o threaten_n without_o the_o least_o derogation_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o impeachment_n of_o his_o other_o property_n may_v be_v suspend_v but_o legal_a threaten_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n and_o have_v another_o end_n namely_o the_o vindication_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o justice_n upon_o prisoner_n and_o rebel_n they_o be_v no_o wise_a dissolvible_a but_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v inflict_v that_o the_o perfection_n and_o government_n of_o god_n may_v be_v vindicate_v and_o sin_n may_v be_v revenge_v all_o sin_n be_v a_o contempt_n of_o god_n authority_n and_o government_n and_o cast_v dirt_n upon_o his_o glory_n and_o punishment_n be_v the_o vindicate_a of_o god_n honour_n in_o revenge_n of_o evil_n commit_v let_v this_o be_v note_v that_o in_o case_n of_o such_o a_o proportionable_a satisfaction_n by_o which_o the_o honour_n and_o equity_n of_o his_o law_n be_v vindicate_v his_o justice_n holiness_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n demonstrate_v the_o end_n of_o government_n attain_v he_o may_v relax_v and_o dispense_v with_o the_o threaten_v as_o to_o the_o party_n offend_v which_o be_v the_o case_n here_o for_o by_o execute_v the_o threaten_n upon_o christ_n and_o receive_v a_o valuable_a consideration_n of_o satisfaction_n from_o he_o he_o have_v give_v as_o eminent_a demonstration_n of_o his_o righteousness_n purity_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o full_o vindicate_v his_o law_n from_o contempt_n as_o if_o the_o offender_n themselves_o have_v suffer_v and_o therefore_o by_o a_o admirable_a mixture_n of_o grace_n with_o justice_n have_v release_v we_o these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o reassume_v say_v he_o the_o argument_n fergussâ—n_n fergussâ—n_n namely_o that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n threaten_n will_v not_o allow_v he_o to_o pardon_v sin_n and_o save_v sinner_n but_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o satisfaction_n first_o god_n have_v denounce_v death_n and_o the_o curse_n against_o sin_n gen._n 2.17_o deut._n 27.26_o the_o veracity_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o nature_n oblige_v he_o to_o see_v it_o inflict_v never_o any_o entertain_v a_o notion_n of_o god_n but_o they_o include_v in_o it_o that_o he_o speak_v truth_n can_v ever_o any_o threaten_v of_o god_n be_v of_o awe_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o sinner_n shall_v the_o first_o and_o great_a threaten_v be_v make_v so_o easy_o void_a shall_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o notwithstanding_o god_n solemn_a denunciation_n of_o wrath_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n that_o yet_o he_o have_v take_v the_o offender_n into_o favour_n and_o pardon_v the_o offence_n without_o any_o satisfaction_n or_o consideration_n at_o all_o what_o will_v creature_n imagine_v but_o that_o god_n either_o intend_v his_o threaten_n for_o mere_a scare-crow_n or_o that_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o mutabiliâ—y_n which_o apprehension_n be_v once_o receive_v what_o boldness_n will_v man_n assume_v in_o sin_n believe_v that_o the_o commination_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v no_o more_o execute_v than_o those_o of_o the_o law_n but_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o lyar._n second_o to_o suppose_v that_o god_n have_v abrogate_a his_o threaten_v be_v at_o once_o to_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a scripture_n for_o that_o express_o tell_v we_o that_o not_o one_o jot_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o perish_v mat._n 5.18_o that_o every_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 2.2_o see_v heb._n 8.28_o &_o 9.22_o 23._o that_o without_o blood_n there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o remission_n three_o if_o the_o threaten_v annex_v to_o the_o law_n be_v release_v it_o be_v either_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o be_v whole_o inexorable_a require_v either_o perfect_a and_o constant_a obedience_n or_o denounce_v unmixed_a and_o unallay_v wrath._n gal._n 3.10_o nor_o be_v it_o release_v by_o the_o gospel_n this_o the_o holy-ghost_n clear_o inform_v we_o rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n beza_n paraphrase_n here_o be_v very_o good_a christi_fw-la satisfactio_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la quà m_fw-la legis_fw-la minas_fw-la ostendit_fw-la minimè_fw-la irritas_fw-la esse_fw-la quà m_fw-la illas_fw-la luere_fw-la christum_fw-la oportuerit_fw-la o_o christi_fw-la justitia_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la
legis_fw-la praestatio_fw-la see_v also_o mat._n 5.17_o 18._o think_v not_o say_v christ_n that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v away_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v as_o all_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v fulfil_v by_o he_o and_o in_o he_o so_o be_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o his_o keep_v the_o precept_n of_o it_o and_o teach_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o in_o his_o bear_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o and_o fulfil_v the_o type_n of_o it_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o far_o from_o repeal_n the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o very_a gospel_n itself_o be_v found_v on_o christ_n undertake_v to_o bear_v the_o penalty_n of_o it_o heb._n 9.15_o 16._o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o testament_n but_o in_o and_o through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o gospel_n or_o a_o tender_a of_o glad_a tiding_n and_o mercy_n to_o we_o but_o through_o christ_n undertake_n as_o our_o surety_n to_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.13_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o argument_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n threaten_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o we_o say_v and_o believe_v about_o this_o great_a truth_n be_v this_o 1._o that_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n all_o man_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o apostasy_n from_o god_n and_o of_o a_o enmity_n to_o he_o gen._n 6.5_o psal_n 51.5_o rom._n 3.23_o &_o 8.7_o eph._n 4.18_o col._n 2.13_o 2._o that_o in_o this_o state_n all_o man_n natural_o continue_v sin_v against_o god_n nor_o of_o themselves_o can_v do_v otherwise_o rom._n 3.10_o 11_o 12._o 3._o that_o the_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n and_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n require_v that_o sin_n be_v punish_v exod._n 34.7_o josh_n 24.19_o psal_n 5.4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 4._o that_o god_n have_v also_o engage_v his_o veracity_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n not_o to_o leave_v sin_n unpunished_a gen._n 2.17_o deut._n 27.26_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n all_o mankind_n have_v they_o be_v leave_v without_o divine_a help_n and_o aid_n must_v have_v perish_v for_o ever_o 5._o that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a grace_n and_o goodness_n send_v his_o son_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o deliver_v they_o 6._o that_o this_o love_n be_v the_o same_o in_o father_n and_o son_n the_o father_n can_v not_o be_v more_o gracious_a and_o kind_a than_o the_o son_n nor_o the_o son_n in_o bowel_n exceed_v the_o father_n but_o both_o alike_o love_a gracious_a and_o compassionate_a 7._o that_o the_o way_n in_o general_n whereby_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v incarnate_a be_v to_o save_v loâ—t_v sinner_n be_v by_o a_o substitution_n of_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sinner_n room_n according_a to_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o compare_v with_o gal._n 3.17_o rom._n 5.7_o 8._o &_o 8.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o &_o 3.18_o 8._o that_o christ_n in_o his_o save_a sinner_n have_v 1._o offer_a himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n to_o make_v atonement_n for_o sin_n isa_n 53.10_o eph._n 3.2_o heb._n 2.17_o &_o 9.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 2._o that_o he_o redeem_v we_o by_o pay_v a_o price_n a_o ransom_n for_o our_o redemption_n mark_v 10.45_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 3._o that_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o they_o isa_n 53.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 4._o that_o he_o answer_v the_o law_n and_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o rom._n 8.3_o gal._n 3.13_o &_o 4.4_o 5._o 5_o that_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n and_o sinner_n to_o expiate_v the_o one_o and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o other_o rom._n 4.25_o &_o 5.10_o 6._o and_o that_o god_n upon_o christ_n voluntary_a susception_n of_o his_o office_n as_o mediator_n and_o condescension_n to_o the_o work_n do_v so_o lay_v our_o sin_n in_o and_z by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o whatsoever_o legal_o can_v be_v charge_v upon_o they_o for_o who_o he_o thus_o suffer_v 7._o and_o all_o this_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o the_o law_n fulfil_v mankind_n may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v rom._n 3.25_o iii_o among_o man_n that_o debt_n that_o be_v pay_v or_o full_a compensation_n make_v for_o it_o either_o by_o the_o debtor_n or_o his_o surety_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v forgive_v iii_o but_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v whole_o through_o the_o free_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v evident_a yet_o not_o without_o respect_n have_v to_o the_o atonement_n or_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n for_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n eph._n 1.7_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n chap_n 4._o v._n 32._o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o god_n have_v set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o it_o be_v absolute_o free_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o immediate_a transaction_n between_o god_n and_o sinner_n free_a on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o it_o when_o he_o may_v just_o have_v suffer_v all_o man_n to_o have_v perish_v under_o the_o gild_n of_o their_o sin_n 2._o free_a in_o the_o mean_n that_o he_o use_v to_o effect_v it_o 1._o in_o the_o send_n of_o his_o own_o son_n 2._o in_o lay_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o he_o 3._o in_o his_o covenant_n with_o he_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v on_o our_o behalf_n 4._o in_o his_o free_a tender_a and_o proposal_n of_o it_o by_o the_o gospel_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n 5._o in_o the_o actual_a condonation_n and_o pardon_n of_o they_o second_o it_o be_v free_a on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v forgive_v in_o that_o 1._o it_o be_v give_v and_o grant_v to_o they_o without_o any_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o they_o or_o a_o surety_n of_o their_o procurement_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o find_v any_o 2._o without_o any_o merit_n to_o purchase_v or_o procure_v it_o 3._o without_o any_o penal_a satisfactory_a suffer_v here_o or_o hereafter_o 4._o without_o any_o expectation_n of_o a_o future_a recompense_n or_o be_v once_o pardon_v they_o shall_v make_v or_o give_v any_o satisfaction_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v before_o and_o as_o none_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n will_v so_o nothing_o else_o can_v impeach_v the_o freedom_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n whether_o then_o we_o respect_v the_o pardoner_n or_o the_o pardon_v pardon_n be_v every_o way_n free_a namely_o on_o the_o part_n of_o god_n who_o forgive_v and_o on_o the_o part_n of_o sinner_n that_o be_v forgive_v if_o god_n have_v now_o beside_o all_o this_o provide_v himself_o a_o lamb_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n if_o he_o have_v in_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n find_v out_o a_o way_n thus_o free_o to_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o holiness_n righteousness_n and_o severity_n against_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o magnify_v of_o his_o grace_n goodness_n and_o rich_a bounty_n which_o he_o immediate_o exercise_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v any_o man_n eye_n evil_a because_o he_o be_v good_a will_v they_o not_o be_v content_v to_o be_v pardon_v unless_o they_o may_v have_v it_o at_o the_o rate_n of_o spoil_v or_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o holiness_n truth_n righteousness_n and_o faithfulness_n dr._n owen_n object_n but_o do_v not_o this_o doctrine_n set_v forth_o god_n to_o be_v severe_a to_o his_o own_o son_n to_o substitute_v he_o in_o the_o sinner_n room_n to_o bear_v his_o wrath_n and_o suffer_v for_o their_o sin_n answ_n god_n lay_v nothing_o upon_o his_o bless_a son_n but_o what_o christ_n offer_v himself_o free_o to_o undergo_v for_o man_n sake_n and_o have_v it_o not_o every_o way_n consist_v with_o his_o own_o glory_n thus_o to_o deliver_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o satisfy_v both_o law_n and_o justice_n doubtless_o he_o
no_o resist_v of_o they_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o indignation_n v._o a_o dreadful_a storm_n many_o time_n make_v sad_a desolation_n blow_v down_o house_n and_o tear_v up_o tree_n by_o the_o root_n so_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n many_o time_n make_v great_a desolation_n it_o sweep_v away_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o leave_v town_n and_o city_n almost_o without_o inhabitant_n come_v see_v what_o desolation_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v in_o the_o earth_n vi_o god_n sometime_o suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o raise_v the_o wind_n who_o thereby_o do_v great_a mischief_n as_o in_o job_n case_n so_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n 1.19_o job_n 1.19_o be_v many_o time_n suffer_v to_o raise_v a_o great_a storm_n of_o persecution_n upon_o the_o lord_n people_n affliction_n compare_v to_o a_o flood_n psal_n 29.10_o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 42.7_o all_o thy_o flood_n and_o wave_n be_v go_v over_o i_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 59.19_o for_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v in_o like_o a_o flood_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 93.3_o the_o flood_n have_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.27_o and_o the_o flood_n come_v etc._n etc._n by_o flood_n some_o understand_v ungodly_a man_n other_o affliction_n and_o those_o principal_o which_o wicked_a man_n bring_v upon_o the_o saint_n thus_o ainsworth_n and_o divers_a other_o expound_v it_o 27.20_o caryl_n on_o job_n 27.20_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n say_v caryl_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o water_n in_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n a_o flood_n be_v the_o gather_v together_o of_o many_o water_n so_o the_o ungodly_a ofttimes_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o the_o righteous_a for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n make_v a_o tumult_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o 83.2_o psal_n 83.2_o have_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o edom_n and_o the_o ishmaelite_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o hagarens_n gebal_n and_o ammon_n and_o amalek_n the_o philistine_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tyre_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o many_o enemy_n combine_v together_o against_o the_o saint_n so_o oftentimes_o many_o affliction_n of_o divers_a kind_n do_v beset_v they_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a ii_o a_o flood_n or_o many_o water_n meet_v together_o roar_v and_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n so_o the_o wicked_a combine_v together_o against_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n roar_v as_o it_o be_v in_o belch_a out_o cruel_a threaten_n against_o the_o saint_n thus_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n as_o if_o they_o will_v in_o a_o moment_n have_v swallow_v up_o poor_a israel_n the_o enemy_n say_v i_o will_v pursue_v 15.9_o exod._n 15.9_o i_o will_v overtake_v i_o will_v divide_v the_o spoil_n my_o lust_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o they_o i_o will_v draw_v my_o sword_n my_o hand_n shall_v destroy_v they_o iii_o a_o flood_n come_v many_o time_n sudden_o so_o do_v affliction_n and_o trouble_n come_v upon_o god_n people_n iv_o a_o flood_n many_o time_n rise_v very_o high_a overflow_a all_o bank_n and_o bound_n so_o the_o ungodly_a rise_v high_a in_o rage_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o saint_n break_v down_o all_o bound_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o bank_n of_o humanity_n make_v fearful_a incursion_n upon_o the_o just_a right_n and_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a v._o flood_n come_v violent_o there_o be_v no_o stop_v they_o so_o affliction_n come_v in_o like_a manner_n oftentimes_o upon_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v no_o escape_v or_o stop_v the_o dismal_a providence_n of_o god_n vi_o flood_n of_o water_n come_v successive_o one_o wave_n follow_v another_o so_o do_v trouble_n and_o affliction_n frequent_o upon_o a_o believer_n like_o job_n messenger_n one_o at_o the_o heel_n of_o another_o vii_o flood_n many_o time_n drive_v down_o tree_n and_o house_n etc._n etc._n so_o affliction_n and_o grievous_a calamity_n drive_v down_o 7._o mat._n 7._o and_o carry_v away_o the_o house_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o foolish_a builder_n or_o unsound_a professor_n inference_n what_o a_o mercy_n be_v if_o god_n people_n have_v not_o be_v drown_v in_o these_o flood_n long_o before_o this_o time_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o that_o have_v set_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o they_o as_o the_o water_n have_v rise_v high_a and_o high_o so_o he_o have_v gracious_o raise_v the_o bank_n of_o his_o divine_a providence_n and_o thereby_o prevent_v the_o danger_n ii_o let_v not_o god_n people_n be_v afraid_a for_o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n etc._n etc._n 1._o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n as_o a_o observer_n his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o see_v what_o they_o be_v do_v in_o secret_a their_o counsel_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o he_o 2._o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n to_o direct_v and_o order_v their_o course_n affliction_n be_v order_v by_o he_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o kind_n and_o duration_n 3._o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n as_o a_o restrainer_n he_o can_v assuage_v these_o mighty_a water_n at_o his_o pleasure_n sure_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v 4._o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n as_o a_o preserver_n he_o it_o be_v that_o keep_v his_o saint_n from_o drown_v 43.2_o isa_n 43.2_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n as_o a_o glorious_a deliverer_n many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o affliction_n compare_v to_o heat_n cant._n 1.7_o where_o thou_o make_v thy_o flock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n isa_n 25.4_o a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 13.6_o and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v up_o they_o be_v scorch_v the_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v set_v forth_o by_o extreme_n by_o extreme_a cold_n frost_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o again_o by_o extreme_a heat_n both_o be_v grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o endure_v their_o effect_n be_v such_o that_o they_o apt_o illustrate_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o this_o world_n by_o the_o heat_n or_o hot_a and_o scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o mat._n 13.6_o our_o saviour_n himself_o show_v be_v mean_v persecution_n v._o 21._o parallel_n natural_a heat_n be_v from_o heaven_n it_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o earth_n natural_o be_v cold_a so_o affliction_n come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n 7._o job_n 5.6_o 7._o neither_o do_v trouble_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n though_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o suffering_n be_v our_o sin_n and_o so_o material_o they_o be_v from_o ourselves_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o they_o be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n and_o i_o have_v not_o do_v it_o ii_o great_a heat_n or_o the_o continual_a scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v so_o sore_a affliction_n and_o fiery_a trial_n be_v grievous_a to_o god_n people_n i_o mean_v their_o fleshy_a part_n no_o affliction_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a etc._n etc._n 12._o heb._n 12._o iii_o in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a heat_n or_o in_o the_o hot_a time_n of_o the_o day_n in_o very_o hot_a country_n great_a labour_n be_v unpleasant_a and_o very_o hard_a to_o be_v undergo_v so_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o labour_v and_o bear_v heavy_a burden_n in_o god_n vineyard_n viz._n to_o stand_v up_o for_o and_o maintain_v the_o truth_n in_o a_o time_n of_o hot_a persecution_n as_o many_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n find_v by_o experience_n in_o the_o marian_n day_n etc._n etc._n iu._n great_a heat_n or_o the_o continual_a scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n quick_o fade_v consume_v and_o spoil_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n so_o cruel_a suffering_n and_o persecution_n spoil_v the_o outward_a beauty_n of_o the_o church_n make_v her_o look_n very_o black_a and_o deform_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n which_o make_v the_o spouse_n to_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o black_a etc._n etc._n 6._o cant._n 1.5_o 6._o which_o she_o attribute_v to_o the_o vehement_a and_o scorch_a sunbeam_n of_o persecution_n the_o sun_n have_v look_v upon_o i_o and_o as_o persecution_n seem_v to_o mar_v the_o external_a beauty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n render_v they_o the_o most_o miserable_a people_n in_o the_o world_n to_o a_o carnal_a eye_n so_o likewise_o other_o affliction_n have_v the_o like_a effect_n upon_o the_o body_n my_o skin_n say_v job_n be_v black_a upon_o i_o 30.30_o job_n 30.30_o and_o my_o bone_n be_v burn_v with_o heat_n the_o skin_n and_o external_a
so_o full_a communication_n of_o one_o creature_n to_o another_o say_v mr._n burrough_n as_o there_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n of_o marriage_n so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n when_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v marry_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o godly_a shall_v have_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o who_o they_o so_o dear_o love_v the_o lord_n christ_n in_o that_o day_n will_v communicate_v of_o himself_o to_o his_o people_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o it_o be_v inconceivable_a whatsoever_o may_v delight_v they_o rejoice_v their_o heart_n or_o add_v to_o their_o perfect_a happiness_n he_o will_v not_o withhold_v from_o they_o they_o have_v now_o only_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o person_n where_o i_o be_o there_o also_o shall_v my_o servant_n be_v 14.3_o joh._n 14.3_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o unto_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v also_o 7._o rev._n 19.6_o 7._o v._o a_o marriage-day_n be_v a_o joyful_a day_n so_o will_v the_o marriage-day_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v honour_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v in_o the_o bride_n 62.5_o isa_n 62.5_o and_o the_o bride_n in_o the_o bridegroom_n as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o the_o bride_n so_o shall_v thy_o god_n rejoice_v over_o thou_o vi_o in_o a_o marriage-day_n the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n have_v very_o great_a attendance_n and_o be_v great_o honour_v so_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v great_a and_o glorious_a attendance_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n viz._n all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n with_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n the_o same_o retinue_n the_o one_o shall_v have_v the_o other_o shall_v have_v likewise_o vii_o 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king_n etc._n etc._n 5._o rev._n 5._o ii_o king_n be_v wonderful_o honour_v on_o their_o coronation-day_n so_o shall_v the_o saint_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n shall_v honour_v they_o christ_n himself_o will_v honour_v they_o nay_o they_o shall_v be_v honour_v by_o the_o father_n if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o 12._o joh._n 12._o he_o will_v my_o father_n honour_n iii_o on_o a_o coronation-day_n some_o look_n upon_o it_o as_o their_o proper_a work_n to_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o be_v to_o be_v crown_v therewith_o so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v set_v as_o it_o be_v the_o crown_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o his_o choose_a be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n inference_n labour_v to_o be_v full_o establish_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o resurrection_n see_v that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o it_o be_v a_o perilous_a age._n and_o to_o confirm_v doubt_v christian_n in_o this_o great_a principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n take_v a_o few_o argument_n 1._o if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o then_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a 20._o 1_o cor._n 15.16_o 20._o but_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a therefore_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v 2._o that_o doctrine_n that_o make_v preach_v vain_a be_v a_o false_a and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n but_o such_o who_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n make_v preach_v vain_a 15.2_o 1_o cor._n 15.14_o &_o 15.2_o therefore_o a_o false_a and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n 3._o if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o then_o those_o who_o be_v fall_v asleep_a in_o jesus_n be_v perish_v 15.18_o 1_o cor._n 15.18_o but_o those_o who_o be_v fall_v asleep_a in_o christ_n be_v not_o perish_v therefore_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v 4._o if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o then_o the_o godly_a be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a 19_o 1_o cor._n 15.15_o 19_o but_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a therefore_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v obj._n the_o soul_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n at_o death_n be_v happy_a and_o with_o christ_n and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o whether_o the_o body_n rise_v or_o not_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a unless_o the_o soul_n be_v mortal_a and_o die_v with_o the_o body_n as_o some_o affirm_v answ_n the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o body_n depend_v whole_o upon_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v we_o be_v yet_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o this_o make_v nothing_o either_o to_o prove_v saint_n happy_a without_o a_o resurrection_n or_o for_o the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 5._o if_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n do_v believe_v and_o be_v well_o ground_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o resurrection_n then_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v but_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n do_v so_o believe_v and_o be_v so_o establish_v ergo._n see_v these_o scripture_n 52._o joh._n 11.24_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o 23._o ver._n 52._o i_o know_v he_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a but_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o order_n christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n and_o afterward_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n for_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v be_v sound_v and_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v etc._n etc._n for_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n die_v and_z rise_v again_o even_o so_o those_o which_o be_v fall_v asleep_a in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o 4.14_o 1_o thess_n 4.14_o and_o the_o sea_n give_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o it_o and_o death_n and_o hell_n deliver_v up_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n 20.13_o rev._n 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saint_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o christ_n glorious_a body_n the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v make_v like_o to_o christ_n glorious_a body_n 3.2_o phil._n 3.21_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o ergo_fw-la the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v 10._o if_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v judge_v than_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o the_o dead_a shall_v at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v judge_v 13._o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rev_n 20.12_o 13._o ergo_fw-la the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v 11._o that_o doctrine_n that_o give_v the_o scripture_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o lie_n be_v a_o curse_a and_o damnable_a doctrine_n but_o those_o that_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a give_v the_o
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his_o humanity_n lie_v dead_a hree_a day_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o it_o revive_v again_o so_o both_o be_v say_v dr._n tailor_n deliver_v from_o death_n the_o three_o day_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n plain_o make_v he_o a_o type_n heb._n 11.16_o from_o whence_o he_o receive_v he_o as_o in_o a_o figure_n type_n or_o resemblance_n etc._n etc._n v._o isaacâ—as_v â—as_z the_o learned_a observe_v be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o marriage_n 1._o he_o marry_v one_o of_o his_o own_o kindred_n so_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n which_o he_o himself_o assume_v 2._o she_o be_v woo_v by_o his_o father_n servant_n so_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o faithful_a minister_n 3._o rebekah_n resolve_v to_o forsake_v all_o her_o friend_n and_o her_o father_n house_n to_o become_v isaac_n wife_n so_o believer_n forsake_v all_o in_o affection_n and_o actual_o when_o call_v thereunto_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 4._o she_o 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in_o his_o bloody_a agony_n be_v comfort_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n they_o administer_v unto_o he_o iii_o jacob_n endure_v great_a hardship_n for_o rachel_n who_o he_o dear_o love_v so_o jesus_n christ_n endure_v many_o year_n sorrow_n and_o trouble_v for_o his_o church_n who_o he_o love_v so_o dear_o that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o her_o sake_n iv_o jacob_n be_v call_v a_o prince_n with_o god_n he_o wrestle_v long_o and_o at_o last_o be_v comfort_v so_o christ_n be_v a_o mighty_a prince_n 5.7_o heb._n 5.7_o and_o prevail_v also_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v jacob_n ladder_n gen._n 28._o a_o type_n of_o christ_n parallel_n jacob_n ladder_n which_o he_o see_v in_o a_o vision_n stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o top_n reach_v to_o heaven_n so_o christ_n albeit_o he_o be_v humble_v in_o shape_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v yet_o he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n reach_v so_o to_o heaven_n ii_o the_o angel_n go_v up_o and_o down_o by_o it_o so_o we_o ascend_v up_o to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n descend_v as_o it_o be_v by_o he_o also_o down_o to_o we_o iii_o the_o lord_n stand_v above_o it_o and_o make_v promise_n of_o canaan_n to_o jacob_n so_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o through_o he_o have_v make_v all_o promise_n of_o heaven_n and_o ratify_v they_o to_o we_o 28.19_o gen._n 28.19_o iv_o in_o the_o place_n which_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v the_o ladder_n see_v so_o in_o christ_n church_n the_o true_a house_n of_o god_n we_o get_v a_o clear_a and_o full_a sight_n of_o christ_n joseph_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n parallel_n joseph_n signify_v increase_v he_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o rachel_n and_o jacob_n belove_a son_n so_o christ_n in_o his_o human_a nature_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flâ—sh_n grow_v and_o increase_v in_o strength_n and_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n and_o so_o also_o there_o shall_v be_v of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o his_o father_n 3â—_n gen._n 37_o 3â—_n ii_o joseph_n be_v very_o beautiful_a and_o also_o excel_v all_o his_o brethren_n in_o true_a virtue_n so_o jesus_n christ_n be_v more_o beautiful_a than_o the_o child_n of_o man_n he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n iii_o joseph_n be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a wisdom_n able_a to_o expound_v deep_a secret_n etc._n etc._n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o great_a counsellor_n and_o be_v that_o bless_a lamb_n who_o have_v prevail_v to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o loose_v the_o seal_n thereof_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n and_o thereby_o open_v all_o the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o god_n that_o lie_v hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n etc._n etc._n 49.22_o gen._n 49.22_o iv_o he_o be_v call_v a_o fruitful_a bough_n who_o branch_n run_v upon_o the_o wall_n because_o out_o of_o he_o branch_v two_o tribe_n ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n therein_o say_v dr._n taylor_n he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o only_o a_o fruitful_a bough_n and_o call_v the_o branch_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o a_o root_n from_o who_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o god_n branch_n out_o and_z flourish_z and_o whereas_o those_o tree_n be_v wither_v christ_n shall_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o prolong_v his_o day_n and_o they_o shall_v abide_v to_o eternity_n v._o joseph_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o action_n 1._o he_o be_v send_v by_o his_o father_n to_o visit_v his_o brethren_n in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o evil_o treat_v he_o there_o so_o jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o visit_v his_o poor_a people_n who_o be_v wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o when_o he_o come_v hither_o be_v evil_o treat_v by_o his_o own_o brethren_n the_o jew_n who_o conspire_v to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n like_a as_o joseph_n brethren_n seek_v to_o deal_v by_o he_o 2._o joseph_n say_v his_o brethren_n and_o all_o his_o father_n house_n so_o jesus_n christ_n feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 3_o joseph_n be_v innocent_a yet_o suffer_v many_o hard_a thing_n so_o do_v christ_n 4._o he_o do_v all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v for_o his_o brethren_n who_o have_v ill_o deserve_v it_o from_o his_o hand_n so_o do_v jesus_n christ_n deal_n by_o poor_a sinner_n who_o have_v abuse_v he_o and_o still_o daily_o do_v 5._o he_o teach_v his_o brethren_n the_o great_a duty_n of_o brotherly_a love_n see_v that_o you_o fall_v not_o out_o by_o the_o way_n so_o jesus_n christ_n above_o all_o lesson_n commend_v to_o we_o the_o new_a commandment_n of_o love_n etc._n etc._n vi_o joseph_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o in_o the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o thing_n he_o suffer_v and_o cruel_a temptation_n he_o meet_v with_o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o in_o his_o advancement_n and_o great_a preferment_n he_o by_o be_v abase_v be_v raise_v to_o honour_n so_o be_v jesus_n christ_n joseph_n be_v make_v a_o mighty_a lord_n and_o be_v next_o to_o pharaoh_n so_o be_v christ_n advance_v in_o power_n and_o glory_n next_o to_o god_n himself_o every_o man_n be_v to_o bow_v to_o joseph_n 23._o gen._n 41.43_o phil._n 2.10_o gen._n 41.55_o act_n 3.22_o 23._o so_o every_o one_o be_v require_v to_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o jesus_n christ_n all_o be_v to_o go_v to_o joseph_n they_o be_v to_o depend_v upon_o his_o word_n go_v to_o joseph_n say_v pharaoh_n and_o what_o he_o say_v to_o you_o do_v you_o so_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v christ_n a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n and_o whatsoever_o any_o sinner_n
restore_a sight_n to_o the_o blind_a as_o it_o be_v cite_v luke_n 4.18_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n of_o isa_n 61.1_o but_o in_o the_o septuagint_n compare_v zech._n 9.9_o with_o mat._n 21.8_o and_o psal_n 8.2_o with_o mat._n 21.16_o upon_o which_o 103._o which_o part_n 2._o clavis_fw-la script_n p._n 103._o illyricus_n thus_o say_v in_o septuaginta_fw-la interpretum_fw-la version_n citandâ_fw-la notandum_fw-la est_fw-la apostolos_fw-la in_o novo_fw-la testamento_fw-la non_fw-la immerito_fw-la aliquid_fw-la dedisse_fw-la imbecillitati_fw-la christianorum_fw-la &_o communi_fw-la consuetudini_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la aliquoties_fw-la dicta_fw-la scripturae_fw-la citaverint_fw-la quam_fw-la sicut_fw-la jamdudum_fw-la apud_fw-la vulgus_fw-la ex_fw-la illa_fw-la version_n innotuerint_fw-la sic_fw-la enim_fw-la illi_fw-la pusillis_fw-la christi_fw-la lac_fw-la praebentes_fw-la ac_fw-la ad_fw-la eorum_fw-la capio_fw-la seize_v accommodantes_fw-la loqui_fw-la non_fw-la dedignati_fw-la sic_fw-la videmus_fw-la etiam_fw-la parent_n aliquando_fw-la cum_fw-la infantibus_fw-la balbutire_fw-la that_o be_v in_o the_o citation_n of_o the_o seventy_o interpreter_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o be_v to_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n yield_v much_o to_o the_o weakness_n of_o christian_n and_o common_a custom_n and_o that_o seasonable_o in_o not_o quote_v those_o place_n otherwise_o than_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o vulgar_a can_v reach_v for_o they_o give_v as_o it_o be_v milk_n to_o those_o tender_a babe_n of_o christ_n and_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o their_o understanding_n disdain_v not_o to_o speak_v after_o that_o manner_n so_o we_o see_v parent_n sometime_o lisp_v to_o their_o little_a one_o rivet_n say_v thus_o 138._o thus_o in_o isagog_n scrip._n cap._n 10._o p._n 138._o they_o viz._n the_o holy_a penman_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n follow_v this_o interpretation_n in_o those_o thing_n only_o which_o do_v no_o way_n prejudice_v the_o truth_n of_o faith_n especial_o when_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o discourse_v of_o any_o dangerous_a departure_n from_o that_o very_a version_n receive_v among_o the_o greek_n or_o as_o he_o add_v the_o apostle_n and_o apostolical_a man_n use_v that_o common_a version_n by_o a_o liberty_n no_o way_n dangerous_a to_o win_v upon_o the_o greek_n or_o gentile_n who_o have_v great_a veneration_n for_o it_o though_o not_o in_o every_o part_n perfect_a yet_o we_o must_v careful_o note_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o always_o quote_v the_o septuagint_n as_o by_o the_o compare_v of_o divers_a place_n may_v appear_v as_o esa_n 25.8_o for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v in_o sempiternum_fw-la for_o everlasting_a the_o septuagint_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prevail_a or_o overcome_v but_o st._n paul_n translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o victory_n matthew_n and_o john_n as_o i_o witness_v in_o his_o comment_n on_o esa_n 6._o make_v their_o quotation_n from_o the_o hebrew_n whereas_o luke_n be_v very_o skilful_a in_o the_o art_n of_o medicine_n and_o better_o read_v in_o greek_a therefore_o his_o style_n be_v elegant_a both_o in_o his_o gospel_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n savour_v more_o than_o they_o of_o human_a eloquence_n and_o more_o use_v greek_n than_o hebrew_a citation_n example_n from_o john_n and_o matthew_n be_v zech._n 12.10_o which_o the_o septuagint_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v look_v upon_o i_o because_o they_o have_v insult_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transfix_v or_o pierce_v but_o john_n 19.37_o cite_v it_o out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v see_v he_o who_o they_o pierce_v compare_v the_o version_n of_o the_o seventy_o hos_fw-la 11.1_o with_o mat._n 2.15_o mic._n 5.1_o with_o mat._n 2.6_o esa_n 42.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o with_o mat._n 12.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o these_o and_o other_o 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25.5_o with_o mat._n 22.24_o and_o esa_n 9.1_o with_o mat._n 4.15_o and_o esa_n 42.4_o with_o mat._n 12.21_o some_o observe_v more_o especial_o that_o the_o sacred_a writer_n when_o they_o make_v allegation_n do_v for_o brevity_n and_o perspicuity_n sake_n cite_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o and_o cut_v off_o the_o middle_n as_o esa_n 28.11_o 12._o with_o 1_o cor._n 14.21_o and_o esa_n 40.6_o 7_o 8._o with_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o 25._o and_o zech._n 9.9_o with_o mat._n 21.5_o etc._n etc._n sometime_o word_n be_v add_v for_o illustration_n or_o exposition's_n sake_n 2._o adjection_n 2._o as_o gen._n 2.24_o with_o mat._n 19.5_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o two_o be_v emphatical_o add_v and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n so_o deut._n 6.13_o compare_v with_o mat._n 4.10_o where_o the_o exclusive_a word_n be_v add_v with_o great_a evidence_n viz._n thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_n god_n and_o he_o only_a shall_v thou_o serve_v see_v also_o esa_n 64.4_o 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〈◊〉_d but_o a_o body_n