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the_o gospel_n act._n 4.24_o 25._o they_o show_v unto_o their_o lord_n that_o the_o opposition_n of_o enemy_n be_v not_o so_o much_o against_o they_o poor_a servant_n as_o against_o himself_o and_o son_n and_o heir_n christ_n jesus_n in_o outward_a appearance_n it_o be_v against_o we_o but_o of_o a_o truth_n it_o be_v against_o thy_o holy_a child_n jesus_n chap._n v._n now_o the_o time_n when_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v make_v this_o report_n be_v 1._o in_o this_o life_n when_o they_o address_v themselves_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n by_o prayer_n act._n 4.23_o 24_o 31._o as_o the_o speak_v from_o the_o lord_n so_o they_o have_v daily_a occasion_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o must_v tell_v he_o of_o their_o hearer_n manner_n as_o well_o as_o tell_v they_o of_o his_o mind_n yet_o so_o as_o in_o this_o life_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n to_o beg_v pardon_n in_o their_o behalf_n luke_n 23.34_o those_o many_o soul_n bring_v in_o at_o st._n peter_n sermon_n act._n 2._o some_o attribute_n as_o a_o gracious_a return_n to_o the_o fore_n mention_v prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o some_o make_v st._n paul_n conversion_n as_o a_o answer_n to_o st._n stephen_n prayer_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n 2._o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v when_o they_o appear_v to_o give_v up_o their_o account_n at_o god_n tribunal_n then_o they_o shall_v lay_v all_o open_a and_o speak_v plain_o against_o all_o that_o opose_v the_o truth_n like_a as_o the_o the_o prophet_n sometime_o prophetical_o desire_v absolute_o that_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v upon_o such_o enemy_n of_o they_o jer._n 18.20_o 23._o which_o kind_n of_o imprecation_n though_o god_n messenger_n must_v not_o now_o follow_v yet_o
restraint_n of_o christian_a liberty_n be_v settle_v many_o error_n confute_v out_o of_o john_n 8._o for_o 36._o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o sacrament_n both_o by_o sam._n bolton_n d._n d._n the_o lord_n day_n enliven_v or_o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o philip_n goodwin_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n two_o sermon_n by_o w._n bridge_n a_o serious_a exhortation_n to_o a_o holy_a life_n by_o tho._n wadsworth_n ovid_n metamorphosis_n translate_v grammatical_o by_o j._n brinsley_n comfortable_a crumb_n of_o refreshment_n by_o prayer_n meditation_n consolation_n and_o ejaculation_n with_o a_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o bible_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o spot_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a in_o four_o sermon_n by_o jer._n burrough_n four_o century_n of_o select_a hymn_n collect_v out_o of_o scripture_n by_o will._n barton_n sin_n sinfulness_n by_o r._n venning_n memento_n to_o young_a and_o old_a by_o j._n maynard_n the_o christian_n daily_a monitor_n by_o jo._n church_n closet_n prayer_n a_o christian_n duty_n by_o o._n heywood_n a_o little_a book_n for_o little_a child_n by_o tho._n white_n finis_fw-la the_o parable_n of_o the_o great_a supper_n open_v luke_n 14.16_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o he_o a_o certain_a man_n make_v a_o great_a supper_n and_o bad_a many_o serm._n i._n chap._n i._n these_o word_n be_v a_o parable_n deliver_v by_o our_o saviour_n who_o usual_a manner_n it_o be_v to_o propound_v divine_a truth_n under_o such_o figurative_a representation_n wherefore_o in_o the_o handle_n of_o a_o parable_n let_v we_o observe_v how_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o same_o may_v be_v find_v out_o for_o the_o misapprehension_n of_o parable_n have_v sometime_o cause_v strange_a construction_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n parab_n tota_n difficultas_fw-la parabolae_fw-la ex_fw-la tribus_fw-la capitibus_fw-la pendere_fw-la videtur_fw-la ex_fw-la radice_n cortice_fw-la &_o fructu_fw-la salmero_n de_fw-fr parab_n now_o in_o a_o parable_n there_o be_v three_o considerable_a particular_n to_o be_v observe_v 1._o the_o root_n or_o scope_n of_o a_o parable_n 2._o the_o rind_n or_o sensible_a similitude_n 3._o the_o fruit_n or_o spiritual_a meaning_n and_o this_o all_o along_o we_o must_v hold_v as_o a_o canon_n in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o parable_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o false_a absurd_a and_o impossible_a in_o the_o parable_n of_o our_o saviour_n now_o far_o that_o we_o may_v right_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o a_o parable_n according_a to_o its_o true_a scope_n we_o must_v either_o look_v before_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d exit_fw-la profabulatione_fw-la vel_fw-la affabulatione_fw-la vel_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fabula_fw-la sic_fw-la graeci_fw-la loquantur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o ver_fw-la 7._o or_o else_o hehind_v upon_o the_o conclusion_n of_o it_o matth._n 25.13_o or_o else_o into_o it_o upon_o the_o connexion_n of_o it_o this_o course_n the_o grecian_n take_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o their_o apologue_n or_o fable_n in_o this_o parable_n we_o be_v first_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o which_o be_v 1._o more_o remote_a occasion_v from_o the_o invitation_n of_o one_o that_o make_v a_o feast_n ver_fw-la 12.2_o more_o immediate_a occasion_v from_o the_o communication_n of_o one_o who_o be_v at_o the_o feast_n ver_fw-la 15._o then_o say_v he_o etc._n etc._n first_o it_o answer_v to_o that_o when_o he_o be_v bid_v to_o the_o feast_n he_o spiritualize_v that_o meeting_n with_o discourse_n proper_a to_o the_o occasion_n chap._n ii_o observe_v hence_o i_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v true_a christian_a practice_n to_o spiritualise_v earthly_a thing_n john_n 3.12_o this_o may_v thus_o appear_v 1._o such_o practice_n be_v the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v be_v show_v in_o some_o particular_n of_o his_o practice_n 1._o in_o his_o call_a fisher_n to_o be_v preacher_n he_o spiritualise_v their_o work_n by_o make_v they_o fisher_n of_o man_n matth._n 4.18_o 19_o then_o they_o lest_o their_o other_o call_v be_v call_v unto_o this_o and_o sufficient_o gift_v for_o it_o let_v this_o be_v observe_v against_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o who_o will_v be_v account_v preacher_n &_o yet_o be_v not_o gift_v nor_o call_v nor_o persuade_v to_o leave_v off_o their_o other_o calling_n this_o of_o fish_v be_v a_o apt_a metaphor_n the_o world_n be_v the_o sea_n unsettle_a tumultuous_a the_o church_n be_v the_o boat_n continual_o toss_v with_o wave_n the_o fish_n be_v man_n which_o devour_v one_o another_o in_o the_o sea_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o net_n which_o take_v hold_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n minister_n be_v fisher_n who_o work_n be_v toilsome_a yet_o various_a and_o delightsome_a sometime_o prepare_v sometime_o cast_v the_o net_n sometime_o draw_v it_o some_o count_n preach_v no_o labour_n or_o toil_n and_o so_o rash_o venture_v upon_o it_o but_o these_o be_v like_o some_o idle_a companion_n that_o ever_o and_o anon_o go_v a_o fish_n in_o fair_a weather_n for_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o will_v you_o call_v such_o fisherman_n no_o fisher_n be_v such_o as_o make_v it_o their_o work_n night_n and_o day_n wet_a and_o dry_a 2._o when_o our_o saviour_n see_v one_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n entis_fw-la morbus_fw-la est_fw-la corruptio_fw-la totius_fw-la entis_fw-la he_o spiritualise_v his_o sickness_n by_o consider_v sin_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o sickness_n matth._n 9.2_o sin_n be_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o pardon_v the_o health_n of_o it_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first-parent_n do_v wound_v we_o and_o that_o wound_n be_v putrify_v from_o thence_o be_v the_o râ—â—_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o distemper_n within_o we_o and_o every_o sickness_n may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o this_o 3._o when_o he_o be_v at_o jacob_n well_o he_o spiritualise_v that_o water_n by_o discourse_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n john_n 4.10_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v of_o a_o cleanse_n cool_a and_o quench_v nature_n like_o water_n which_o run_v through_o several_a channel_n till_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o ocean_n 4._o when_o his_o disciple_n pray_v he_o to_o eat_v he_o spiritualise_v those_o word_n by_o make_v his_o father_n work_n his_o meat_n john_n 4.31_o 34._o he_o take_v as_o much_o delight_n in_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o any_o do_v in_o eat_v their_o meat_n when_o they_o be_v hungry_a 5._o when_o there_o be_v talk_v of_o harvest_n he_o spiritualise_v it_o by_o discourse_v of_o the_o harvest_n for_o conversion_n of_o soul_n john_n 4.35_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o seed_n sow_o by_o the_o prophet_n appear_v as_o ripe_a fruit_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n by_o the_o apostle_n 6._o when_o he_o and_o his_o disciple_n view_v the_o temple_n he_o spiritualise_v that_o sight_n by_o discourse_v of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o world_n destruction_n matth._n 24.2_o the_o temple_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o titus_n his_o souldide_n but_o the_o industry_n of_o man_n can_v not_o quench_v it_o titus_n will_v have_v preserve_v the_o temple_n as_o one_o of_o the_o world_n wonder_n thus_o all_o the_o world_n will_v be_v in_o a_o flame_n and_o irresistible_o burn_v one_o day_n chap._n iii_o quest_n how_o may_v we_o spiritualise_v earthly_a thing_n resp._n 1_o in_o our_o meditation_n and_o that_o in_o a_o representative_a manner_n by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n behold_v the_o husbandman_n etc._n etc._n jam._n 5.7_o that_o be_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o understanding_n consider_v how_o he_o wait_v for_o the_o harvest_n be_v the_o harvest_n precious_a to_o husbandman_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v much_o more_o precious_a to_o christian_n do_v he_o toil_n for_o the_o corn_n at_o harvest_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v much_o to_o be_v at_o any_o cost_n and_o pain_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o reward_n in_o heaven_n 2._o in_o our_o affection_n even_o in_o a_o exult_a manner_n rejoice_v in_o god_n above_o by_o the_o thing_n we_o receive_v from_o he_o here_o below_o the_o mercy_n which_o we_o daily_o receive_v shall_v more_o endear_v our_o soul_n to_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n 1_o sam._n 2.1_o psal_n 116.1_o remember_v and_o prize_v the_o giver_n for_o the_o gifts-sake_n 3._o in_o our_o communication_n and_o that_o in_o a_o argumentative_a manner_n discourse_v of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n from_o what_o we_o see_v here_o below_o thus_o job_n reason_n out_o the_o case_n with_o his_o wife_n to_o clear_a god_n uprightness_n in_o his_o sad_a dispensation_n job_n 2.10_o afterward_o he_o reason_v with_o his_o friend_n to_o clear_v his_o own_o integrity_n under_o those_o divine_a dispensation_n 4._o in_o our_o conversation_n and_o that_o in_o a_o exemplary_a manner_n lead_v strict_a and_o holy_a life_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o temporal_a mercy_n whereby_o our_o life_n be_v maintain_v
presence_n gild_n can_v endure_v the_o thought_n of_o a_o judge_n when_o our_o saviour_n will_v resemble_v our_o apostatise_v nature_n in_o a_o parable_n he_o do_v it_o by_o a_o prodigal_n go_n into_o a_o far_a country_n luke_n 15.14_o thus_o man_n natural_o and_o voluntary_o oppose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o exclude_v themselves_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n for_o they_o who_o now_o bid_v god_n depart_v from_o they_o as_o obstinate_a creature_n god_n will_v one_o day_n bid_v they_o depart_v from_o he_o as_o curse_a creature_n use_v 2._o yet_o this_o do_v not_o make_v but_o many_o may_v partake_v of_o gospel-mercy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o yet_o never_o come_v to_o glory_n nay_o the_o high_a their_o privilege_n have_v be_v the_o great_a their_o damnation_n may_v be_v supplicia_fw-la ingentia_fw-la beneficial_a flagilia_fw-la supplicia_fw-la if_o they_o abuse_v those_o privilege_n mat._n 11.22_o man_n be_v therefore_o the_o worse_a because_o they_o have_v the_o advantage_n to_o be_v better_o if_o turk_n and_o indian_n shall_v be_v damn_v sure_o profane_a and_o hypocritical_a englishman_n shall_v be_v double_a damn_a infidelity_n be_v a_o worse_a sin_n than_o sodomy_n because_o it_o refuse_v the_o remedy_n provide_v for_o all_o sin_n chap._n vii_o use_v 3_o will_v you_o come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n then_o be_v exhort_v 1._o to_o come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n subject_n yourselves_o to_o that_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o god_n have_v erect_v here_o upon_o earth_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o may_v try_v ourselves_o herein_o by_o those_o several_a resemblance_n whereby_o our_o saviour_n set_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 1._o it_o be_v compare_v to_o good_a seed_n pâ—imitiis_fw-la in_o pretio_fw-la in_fw-la promisso_fw-la in_fw-la pâ—imitiis_fw-la matth._n 13.24_o which_o be_v operative_a and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n like_o itself_o it_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o price_n promise_n and_o first-fruit_n that_o spiritual_a principle_n which_o be_v call_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n make_v we_o like_a to_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o god_n in_o the_o other_o world_n 2._o it_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n minimis_fw-la nusquam_fw-la magis_fw-la tota_fw-la natura_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o minimis_fw-la which_o though_o a_o small_a grain_n produce_v a_o great_a tree_n ver_fw-la 31._o thus_o the_o word_n of_o this_o kingdom_n though_o little_a at_o first_o in_o appearance_n it_o produce_v great_a effect_n 3._o it_o be_v like_a unto_o leaven_n ver_fw-la 33._o which_o soon_o dâ—ffuseth_v itself_o into_o the_o whole_a lump_n all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n partake_v of_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n where_o it_o be_v implant_v in_o truth_n 4._o it_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o treasure_n ver_fw-la 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o heap_n of_o precious_a thing_n lay_v up_o for_o future_a use_n the_o word_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v hide_v within_o the_o heart_n both_o the_o word_n of_o precept_n of_o promise_n and_o threat_n all_o which_o kind_n and_o all_o the_o particular_n under_o they_o be_v of_o special_a use_n for_o the_o well_o order_v of_o our_o conversation_n 5._o it_o be_v like_a unto_o one_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n ver_fw-la 46._o christ_n alone_o as_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o bear_v sway_n within_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o to_o be_v prize_v than_o all_o thing_n else_o 6._o it_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o net_n ver_fw-la 47._o st._n basil_n compare_v the_o gospel_n to_o a_o net_n make_v we_o hope_v to_o be_v the_o cork_n which_o keep_v it_o always_o above_o water_n and_o fear_v to_o be_v the_o lead_n which_o sink_v it_o 2._o live_v as_o under_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n 1._o perform_v allegiance_n unto_o god_n yield_v yourselves_o unto_o he_o rom._n 6.13_o prince_n do_v claim_v tribute_n and_o homage_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o subject_n as_o occasion_n serve_v be_v to_o be_v at_o their_o service_n may_v not_o god_n do_v the_o like_a 2._o expect_v protection_n from_o god_n draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o jam._n 4.8_o put_v yourselves_o under_o his_o wing_n to_o live_v under_o divine_a influence_n spirit_n may_v have_v converse_n with_o one_o another_o though_o at_o a_o distance_n thus_o our_o soul_n may_v have_v communion_n with_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n here_o put_v forth_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o cast_v yourselves_o upon_o god_n &_o a_o act_n of_o fear_n to_o keep_v you_o in_o awe_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a in_o his_o presence_n loose_a anâ—_n regardless_o person_n be_v far_o from_o god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o gen._n 17.1_o those_o that_o will_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 8.11_o must_v now_o walk_v with_o abraham_n as_o before_o the_o lord_n 3._o pray_o that_o the_o territory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v enlarge_v more_o and_o more_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n matth._n 6.10_o that_o save_v health_n may_v be_v make_v know_v among_o all_o nation_n 4._o prepare_v for_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n when_o this_o mediatory_a kingdom_n shall_v cease_v and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 28._o when_o christ_n shall_v reign_v without_o adversary_n and_o without_o outward_a mean_n and_o ordinance_n so_o live_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v in_o truth_n of_o heart_n come_v lord_n jesus_n rev_n 22.20_o serm._n ii_o luke_n 14.16_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o he_o a_o certain_a man_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o occasion_n of_o these_o word_n both_o remote_a and_o immediate_a simile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d collatio_fw-la comparatio_fw-la qua_fw-la res_fw-la diversae_fw-la ostenduntur_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la esse_fw-la simile_n we_o be_v now_o to_o inquire_v concern_v the_o form_n of_o they_o and_o that_o be_v parabolical_a this_o form_n of_o speech_n be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n whence_o i_o observe_v observe_v it_o be_v our_o saviour_n usual_a manner_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o speak_v in_o parable_n matth._n 13.18_o 24_o 31_o 33._o a_o parable_n be_v a_o artificial_a frame_n of_o some_o thing_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o history_n narratio_fw-la parabâ—la_fw-la est_fw-la râ—rum_fw-la sive_fw-la veraruâ—_n sive_fw-la verisimilium_fw-la ad_fw-la arrive_v significan_n dum_fw-la apposita_fw-la &_o artisiciosa_fw-la narratio_fw-la by_o way_n of_o comparison_n to_o illustrate_v something_o else_o the_o substance_n oâ—_n these_o word_n be_v set_v down_o by_o several_a author_n cite_v by_o salmeron_n hierom_n â—lemens_fw-la aâ—exandrinuâ—_n and_o other_o yet_o the_o word_n parable_n in_o scripture-sense_n be_v diverse_o take_v as_o 1._o for_o a_o type_n heb._n 9.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o exemplar_n of_o something_o which_o in_o due_a time_n be_v real_o to_o exist_v the_o ceremonial_a service_n which_o figure_v and_o shadow_v out_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o enter_v into_o glory_n be_v there_o call_v a_o parable_n 2._o for_o a_o similitude_n thus_o isaac_n deliverance_n from_o death_n after_o god_n probational_a precept_n and_o abraham_n intentional_a act_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n be_v a_o parable_n heb._n 11.19_o a_o figure_n similitude_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o for_o a_o proverb_n a_o common_a speech_n take_v up_o in_o any_o country_n whereby_o a_o plain_a truth_n be_v speak_v in_o figurative_a term_n lukâ—_n 4.23_o adage_n be_v witty_a and_o summary_n sentence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o for_o â—n_o excellent_a and_o mysterious_a say_n psal_n 49.4_o yet_o the_o former_a description_n be_v the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o a_o parable_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o parable_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o other_o those_o divine_a truth_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v christ_n speak_v in_o parable_n as_o 1._o the_o apostasy_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n this_o be_v show_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n go_v into_o a_o far_a country_n luke_n 15.13_o and_o waste_v his_o whole_a substance_n with_o riotous_a live_n not_o care_v to_o save_v any_o pâ—râ—_n we_o be_v utter_o undo_v we_o have_v nothing_o lest_o that_o good_a be_v 2._o the_o recovery_n of_o man_n by_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v show_v in_o our_o present_a parable_n ver_fw-la 23._o god_n be_v willing_a that_o the_o many_o mansion_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v fill_v up_o with_o the_o many_o fall_v creature_n upon_o the_o earth_n close_v with_o that_o grace_n which_o he_o tenâ—ers_v to_o they_o 3._o god_n have_v his_o
several_a time_n to_o call_v man_n and_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a call_v â—o_o not_o always_o go_v together_o this_o be_v show_v in_o that_o parable_n of_o the_o hâ—uâ—holder_n go_v out_o to_o hire_v labourer_n into_o his_o vineyard_n matth._n 20._o thus_o many_o be_v outward_o call_v few_o be_v inward_o call_v or_o true_o choose_v ver_fw-la 16._o chrysostom_n in_o one_o of_o his_o sermon_n tell_v the_o people_n of_o antioch_n that_o though_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o in_o that_o city_n yet_o he_o can_v scarce_o think_v one_o hundred_o of_o they_o can_v be_v save_v in_o that_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v such_o villainy_n be_v in_o their_o youth_n such_o sloth_n in_o the_o old_a man_n and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o 4._o as_o among_o hearer_n there_o be_v few_o good_a so_o among_o those_o that_o be_v good_a some_o be_v more_o fruitful_a than_o other_o this_o be_v show_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o seed_n matth._n 13.23_o every_o man_n can_v excel_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v if_o we_o come_v short_a of_o other_o these_o be_v truth_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v there_o be_v likewise_o truth_n necessary_a to_o be_v do_v contain_v in_o parable_n as_o 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o join_v say_v unto_o the_o outward_a participate_v on_o of_o any_o spiritual_a ordinance_n this_o be_v show_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o wedding_n feast_n what_o a_o sad_a case_n be_v that_o man_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v not_o a_o wedding-garment_n mat._n 22.12_o 13._o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v muzzele_v and_o hamper_v and_o halter_v up_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o gag_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o a_o halter_n about_o his_o neck_n for_o not_o have_v a_o wedding-garment_n upon_o his_o back_n 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o show_v mercy_n and_o extend_v charity_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n even_o to_o our_o enemy_n this_o be_v show_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o samaritan_n relieve_v the_o jew_n though_o his_o enemy_n luke_n 10.30_o 37._o any_o one_o in_o want_n be_v our_o neighbour_n for_o relief_n 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o improve_n all_o those_o gift_n which_o god_n entru_v we_o with_o this_o be_v show_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talent_n matth._n 25.14_o and_o though_o we_o can_v do_v so_o much_o as_o some_o other_o yet_o let_v we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v in_o our_o place_n and_o god_n will_v accept_v we_o 4._o the_o necessity_n of_o continual_a watch_v against_o christ_n come_v this_o be_v show_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n matth._n 25.13_o for_o as_o we_o know_v not_o when_o he_o will_v come_v to_o appear_v in_o glory_n so_o neither_o do_v we_o know_v when_o he_o will_v come_v to_o summon_v we_o by_o death_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o chap._n ii_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n speak_v thus_o in_o parable_n be_v these_o reas_n 1._o he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n unto_o wicked_a and_o obstinate_a man_n 1._o for_o their_o obduration_n parable_n be_v riddle_n to_o they_o he_o vail_v the_o amiableness_n of_o those_o truth_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n which_o they_o profane_o neglect_v and_o deride_v matth._n 13.13_o 14_o 15._o their_o wilful_a blindness_n and_o stubbornness_n deserve_v this_o judiciary_n blindness_n and_o hardness_n 2._o for_o their_o conviction_n and_o self-condemnation_n so_o this_o make_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o those_o judgement_n which_o he_o inflict_v upon_o the_o contemner_n of_o gâ—ace_n this_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o parable_n of_o the_o vineyard_n where_o they_o condemn_v themselves_o in_o the_o three_o person_n say_v he_o will_v miserable_o destroy_v those_o wicked_a man_n and_o let_v the_o vineyard_n out_o to_o other_o matth._n 21.41_o though_o when_o they_o perceive_v the_o parable_n touch_v themselves_o they_o think_v this_o judgement_n hard_a and_o cry_v god_n forbid_v luke_n 20.16_o object_n but_o how_o can_v one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n darken_v and_o clear_a truth_n resp._n salmer_n integra_fw-la parabola_fw-la rem_fw-la tegit_fw-la &_o clandit_n fracta_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o explicatae_fw-la rem_fw-la aperit_fw-la salmer_n i_o answer_v the_o bare_a propound_v of_o a_o parable_n may_v darken_v the_o truth_n but_o the_o open_n of_o a_o parable_n clear_v it_o and_o this_o advantage_n christ_n disciple_n have_v mark_v 4.11_o a_o parable_n not_o interpret_v and_o explain_v be_v like_a to_o a_o picture_n with_o a_o curtain_n before_o it_o but_o the_o curtam_n be_v draw_v away_o in_o the_o interpretation_n chap._n iii_o use_v 1_o this_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o excellent_a manner_n of_o christ_n deliver_v spiritual_a truth_n parable_n and_o proverb_n be_v mysterious_a prov._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o there_o be_v much_o in_o a_o little_a the_o scripture_n be_v both_o hide_a and_o plain_a deep_a and_o shallow_a the_o elephant_n may_v swim_v and_o the_o lamb_n wade_v a_o learned_a man_n observe_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o write_v that_o the_o weak_a capacity_n if_o willing_a and_o desirous_a may_v know_v they_o and_o the_o most_o reach_a head_n when_o captious_a may_v stumble_v and_o break_v their_o neck_n this_o inform_v we_o like_o wise_a of_o christ_n goodness_n to_o mankind_n in_o his_o manner_n of_o propound_v of_o divine_a truth_n for_o 1._o instruction_n by_o parable_n be_v that_o way_n wherewith_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v acquaint_v thus_o our_o saviour_n bring_v heavenly_a truth_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o their_o own_o language_n in_o that_o way_n they_o have_v be_v most_o use_v to_o the_o jew_n be_v acquaint_v with_o parable_n as_o appear_v psal_n 78.2_o and_o all_o sort_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v instruct_v this_o way_n the_o grecian_n as_o appeareth_z by_o xenophon_n plato_n pythagoras_n demosthenes_n who_o abound_v in_o paraples_n likewise_o the_o egyptian_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o their_o hieroglyphical_a learning_n bring_v in_o by_o mercurius_n tresmegistus_n they_o describe_v a_o year_n by_o a_o snake_n turn_v its_o tail_n into_o its_o mouth_n hieronym_n annus_fw-la vertitur_fw-la in_o se_fw-la familiar_a est_fw-fr syris_n &_o maximè_fw-la palaestinis_fw-la ad_fw-la omnem_fw-la sermonem_fw-la parabolas_fw-la jungere_fw-la hieronym_n they_o describe_v god_n by_o a_o eye_n join_v with_o a_o staff_n signify_v he_o be_v all-seeing_a and_o almighty_a they_o describe_v a_o king_n by_o a_o bee_n have_v honey_n and_o a_o sting_n thereby_o signify_v clemency_n and_o justice_n two_o princely_a property_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n shall_v meet_v together_o upon_o the_o throne_n 2._o instruction_n by_o parable_n be_v a_o way_n very_o advantageous_a for_o man_n for_o 1._o parable_n be_v present_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o so_o the_o ready_a and_o plain_a way_n to_o convey_v a_o truth_n to_o the_o understanding_n by_o that_o which_o we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o we_o easy_o receive_v somewhat_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o spiritual_a truth_n similitude_n teach_v 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philip_n king_n of_o macedon_n use_v this_o stratagem_n to_o betray_v they_o desire_v they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o grant_v his_o request_n in_o other_o thing_n yet_o that_o they_o will_v grant_v he_o this_o to_o give_v up_o some_o certain_a chief_a one_o among_o they_o that_o do_v so_o declaim_v against_o he_o that_o orator_n use_v this_o apologue_n there_o be_v a_o irreconcilable_a hatred_n between_o the_o wolf_n and_o the_o sheep_n the_o wolf_n at_o length_n send_v to_o the_o shepherd_n that_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v at_o peace_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o will_v deliver_v up_o into_o their_o hand_n all_o their_o dog_n upon_o this_o parable_n the_o athenian_n be_v keep_v from_o philip_n circumvention_n they_o apprehend_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o motion_n and_o so_o will_v not_o entertain_v it_o 4._o parable_n convince_v the_o judgement_n david_n give_v a_o just_a verdict_n against_o himself_o when_o the_o case_n be_v propound_v in_o
a_o parable_n 2_o sam._n 12.5_o parable_n be_v hear_v without_o prejudice_n when_o downright_a expression_n sometime_o exasperate_v chap._n iu._n use_v 2._o though_o christ_n do_v speak_v parable_n often_o that_o be_v feign_v or_o invent_v yet_o he_o never_o speak_v a_o lie_n or_o a_o false_a thing_n st._n augustine_n tell_v we_o that_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v feign_v be_v not_o a_o lie_n august_n non_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la fingimus_fw-la est_fw-la mâ—ndaâ—ium_fw-la sed_fw-la quando_fw-la id_fw-la fingimus_fw-la quod_fw-la nihil_fw-la significat_fw-la august_n but_o that_o which_o be_v feign_v without_o significancy_n as_o for_o parable_n they_o be_v invent_v for_o their_o significancy_n and_o moral_a and_o with_o no_o intent_n to_o deceive_v use_v 3_o take_v heed_n of_o abuse_v christ_n parable_n by_o strain_v they_o too_o much_o this_o be_v as_o wring_v the_o nose_n till_o blood_n come_v out_o prov._n 30.31_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v out_o of_o popish_a comment_n as_o in_o that_o of_o the_o traveller_n betwixt_o jerusalem_n and_o jericho_n they_o understand_v it_o of_o adam_n surprise_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o make_v use_n of_o his_o be_v half_o dead_a to_o prove_v that_o adam_n be_v not_o utter_o spoil_v of_o all_o his_o first_o excellency_n then_o as_o by_o the_o two_o penny_n give_v to_o the_o host_n they_o understand_v the_o two_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n commit_v to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o restore_n of_o decay_a man_n so_o by_o the_o phrase_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v lay_v out_o more_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v mean_v unwritten_a verity_n and_o ecclesiastical_a tradition_n no_o parabolical_a text_n must_v be_v interpret_v against_o a_o plain_a text_n there_o be_v a_o plain_a text_n against_o this_o interpretation_n eph._n 2.1_o here_o advice_n and_o counsel_n be_v necessary_a 1._o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o parable_n how_o it_o differ_v from_o other_o form_n of_o speech_n as_o 1._o it_o differ_v from_o 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in_o the_o gospel_n be_v full_a of_o reason_n he_o deal_v like_o a_o man_n with_o we_o not_o only_o propound_v truth_n but_o add_v several_a argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o convince_a we_o of_o the_o equality_n and_o rationality_n of_o his_o way_n isa_n 1.8_o sect._n 2._o ii_o by_o way_n of_o reality_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o this_o gospel-provision_n be_v wherein_o god_n show_v himself_o such_o a_o benefactor_n thus_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n be_v real_o a_o man_n there_o be_v in_o he_o 1._o the_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n shed_v of_o blood_n there_o must_v be_v for_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n heb._n 9.22_o the_o blood_n of_o bruit_n creature_n can_v not_o wash_v away_o the_o blot_n of_o reasonable_a creature_n wherefore_o christ_n take_v our_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v have_v our_o blood_n to_o shed_v for_o our_o sin_n heb._n 10.4_o 5_o 10._o there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n put_v upon_o
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a_o fresh_a invitation_n under_o that_o pedagogy_n of_o his_o which_o be_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n act._n 7.31_o 32._o salmeron_n on_o this_o parable_n in_o luke_n will_v have_v the_o word_n of_o our_o text_n with_o specialty_n to_o refer_v unto_o the_o invitation_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o moses_n his_o pedagogy_n which_o be_v to_o lead_v unto_o christ_n sect._n 2._o this_o truth_n likewise_o may_v be_v explain_v by_o a_o enumeration_n of_o those_o several_a particular_a way_n wherein_o this_o invitation_n be_v make_v as_o the_o guest_n be_v many_o so_o the_o manner_n of_o invite_v they_o in_o the_o several_a age_n of_o the_o world_n be_v manifold_a heb._n 1.1_o as_o 1._o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o promise_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v epipha_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epipha_n that_o the_o first_o promise_n for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n be_v concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o gospel-provision_n gen._n 3.15_o in_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cornel._n a_o lapide_fw-la hint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o high_a rank_n of_o person_n in_o the_o world_n who_o have_v their_o household_n servant_n at_o command_n to_o send_v at_o their_o pleasure_n upon_o particular_a errand_n and_o scent_n the_o greek_a word_n signify_v to_o send_v with_o authority_n and_o discretion_n his_o servant_n this_o word_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n in_o a_o threefold_a sense_n 1._o for_o a_o bondman_n 2._o more_o general_o for_o all_o the_o faithful_a 3._o more_o special_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n or_o messenger_n of_o god_n about_o sacred_a thing_n in_o this_o verse_n it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o last_o sense_n and_o it_o may_v further_o be_v take_v 1._o collective_o for_o all_o the_o prophet_n bibl._n marlorat_n in_o loc_fw-la annot_n bibl._n especial_o those_o towards_o christ_n come_v into_o his_o temple_n all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n speak_v as_o by_o one_o mouth_n luke_n 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and_o warrant_n run_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n so_o must_v the_o word_n preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n ii_o if_o we_o look_v at_o the_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v it_o must_v be_v speak_v 1._o gravely_n according_a to_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o stile_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o affect_a language_n but_o sober_a expression_n subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o matter_n 2._o methodical_o according_a to_o the_o distinct_a head_n of_o divinity_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 15.3_o 3._o pertinent_o according_a to_o the_o particular_a portion_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v fix_v upon_o keep_v to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n as_o sr._n paul_n do_v in_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o resurrection_n a_o man_n may_v speak_v according_a to_o truth_n or_o the_o word_n in_o general_a when_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v according_a to_o his_o text_n or_o the_o scripture_n which_o he_o quote_v iii_o if_o we_o consider_v 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of_o the_o jebusite_n â—rijah_o of_o the_o hittite_n ruth_n of_o the_o moabite_n corneâ—ius_n of_o the_o roman_n the_o eunuch_n of_o the_o ethiopian_n second_o though_o we_o say_v it_o be_v as_o lawful_a for_o the_o gentile_n to_o believe_v as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o jew_n yet_o the_o great_a and_o more_o learned_a sort_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v as_o backward_o to_o believe_v as_o those_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v have_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n or_o pharisee_n believe_v on_o he_o john_n 7.48_o thus_o it_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v it_o any_o better_a among_o the_o gentile_n at_o corinth_n not_o many_o wise_a nor_o mighty_a nor_o noble_a be_v call_v 1_o cor._n 1.26_o at_o athens_n among_o the_o scholar_n no_o church_n found_v the_o philosopher_n there_o scoff_v at_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o gospel_n act._n 17.18_o thus_o it_o have_v be_v in_o several_a age_n ulpian_n the_o chief_a lawyer_n gâ—len_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o physician_n porphyry_n the_o chief_a arâ—sâ—â—â—e_a 〈◊〉_d plotinus_n the_o chief_a platonist_n libâ—nâ—us_n 〈◊〉_d cian_n the_o chief_a orator_n in_o that_o age_n wherein_o they_o live_v be_v all_o profess_a enemy_n to_o christ_n use_v 3_o let_v we_o gentile_n consider_v of_o that_o provision_n which_o god_n have_v make_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o gentile_n 1._o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v send_v to_o the_o gentile_n act._n 28.28_o 2._o god_n have_v open_v the_o door_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o gentile_n act._n 14.27_o have_v acquaint_v â—he_n gentile_n with_o the_o way_n of_o apply_v the_o gospel_n 3._o st._n paul_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 11.13_o design_v of_o god_n purposely_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o gentile_n to_o bear_v god_n name_n before_o the_o gentile_n act._n 9.15_o to_o write_v god_n mind_n unto_o the_o gentile_n now_o let_v we_o gentile_n bless_v god_n for_o this_o good_a news_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 15.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o let_v the_o isle_n be_v glad_a and_o sing_v for_o joy_n let_v we_o of_o this_o island_n bless_v god_n for_o the_o plentiful_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n let_v we_o gentile_n make_v much_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v desirous_a to_o hear_v it_o and_o subject_n ourselves_o to_o it_o act._n 13.42_o 48._o let_v we_o fear_v while_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v cut_v off_o when_o the_o gentile_n be_v graff_v in_o rom._n 11.20_o know_v this_o god_n have_v not_o tie_v his_o promise_n so_o to_o any_o man_n seed_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v cast_v off_o if_o they_o degenerate_a and_o let_v we_o gentile_n wait_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 11.25_o for_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n let_v we_o pray_v lord_n let_v thy_o way_n be_v know_v upon_o earth_n and_o thy_o save_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n psal_n 67.2_o and_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o shall_v come_v in_o and_o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v that_o be_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o so_o many_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v actual_o save_v as_o belong_v to_o the_o number_n of_o god_n elect_a though_o obstinacy_n lie_v never_o so_o long_o upon_o the_o jew_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o within_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v lose_v from_o zion_n shall_v the_o deliverer_n come_v aquin._n non_fw-la quia_fw-la ibi_fw-la natus_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la inde_fw-la doctrina_fw-la ejus_fw-la exivit_fw-la in_o universum_fw-la mundum_fw-la aquin._n etc._n etc._n not_o because_o he_o be_v bear_v there_o but_o because_o his_o doctrine_n go_v forth_o from_o thence_o into_o all_o the_o world_n say_v aquinas_n which_o sense_n agree_v with_o the_o prophet_n word_n isa_n 2.3_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n use_v 4._o this_o doctrine_n be_v comfortable_a to_o the_o convert_a gentile_n for_o they_o be_v now_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n upon_o earth_n eph._n 2.17_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o have_v twelve_o gate_n that_o show_v that_o there_o be_v every_o way_n access_n unto_o christ_n they_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v fellow-inhabitant_n of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n with_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n matth._n 8.12_o sit_v down_o with_o they_o fellowlike_o equal_a with_o they_o abraham_n be_v a_o great_a man_n upon_o earth_n but_o he_o be_v great_a in_o heaven_n and_o the_o poor_a saint_n shall_v be_v where_o he_o be_v poor_a lazarus_n sweet_o rest_v in_o his_o bosom_n chap._n v._o into_o