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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 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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 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invite_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n salmeron_n say_v the_o merciful_a father_n who_o as_o he_o be_v just_a he_o be_v call_v a_o lion_n but_o as_o he_o be_v kind_a and_o bountiful_a so_o he_o be_v call_v a_o man_n and_o he_o add_v a_o reason_n for_o the_o additional_a word_n certain_a because_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o so_o clear_o know_v unto_o the_o world_n the_o ordinary_a gloss_n say_v christ_n god-man_n and_o this_o sense_n agree_v too_o with_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o parable_n ver_fw-la 24._o and_o it_o do_v not_o contradict_v the_o former_a i_o will_v take_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o these_o expression_n in_o one_o doctrinal_a observation_n as_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n obser_n christ_n god-man_n or_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o bountiful_a benefactor_n unto_o man_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v here_o call_v a_o man._n 1._o by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n those_o property_n of_o any_o worth_n appear_v in_o man_n or_o speak_v 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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
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 this_o grand_a promise_n all_o the_o other_o promise_n which_o be_v great_a and_o precious_a do_v concentre_v 2._o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o type_n in_o noah_n time_n the_o ark_n which_o he_o build_v be_v a_o figure_n or_o type_n of_o christ_n as_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n be_v no_o temporal_a preservation_n so_o out_o of_o christ_n be_v no_o eternal_a salvation_n every_o straok_n which_o noah_n strike_v be_v as_o a_o voice_n to_o the_o old_a world_n to_o look_v well_o to_o the_o secure_n of_o themselves_o 3._o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o covenant_n in_o abraham_n time_n gen._n 17.7_o 11._o rom._n 4.11_o this_o covenant_n be_v dispense_v in_o a_o twofold_a manner_n first_o single_o as_o it_o be_v propound_v to_o mankind_n if_o you_o will_v believe_v and_o repent_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v then_o double_o as_o it_o be_v propound_v to_o the_o elect_a thus_o not_o only_o if_o you_o will_v believe_v and_o repent_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n so_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 1.70_o and_o that_o which_o st._n luke_n put_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n st._n matthew_n put_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n matth._n 22.3_o 2._o single_o and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n for_o christ_n himself_o god_n choice_a servant_n as_o in_o that_o other_o parable_n last_o of_o all_o he_o send_v unto_o they_o his_o son_n matth._n 21.37_o though_o perhaps_o there_o may_v be_v some_o specialty_n in_o reference_n to_o john_n baptist_n the_o immediate_a forerunner_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v take_v in_o both_o sense_n in_o the_o observation_n for_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o but_o consistent_a one_o with_o the_o other_o chap._n v._n observe_v christ_n and_o his_o messenger_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n send_v out_o for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n matth._n 21.35_o 36_o 37._o christ_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n i._o as_o mediator_n
pascâ—al_a lamb_n yea_o he_o be_v fit_v with_o a_o spirit_n answerable_a most_o desirous_a to_o give_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n lo_o i_o come_v lo_o i_o come_v heb._n 10.7.9_o he_o be_v straighten_a with_o desire_n till_o the_o baptism_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v accomplish_v 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o expectation_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_n be_v earnest_o wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n witness_v simeon_n luke_n 2.25_o and_o anna._n ver_fw-la 36.37_o this_o be_v the_o sugar_n by_o which_o they_o sweeten_v all_o their_o cross_n in_o those_o dark_a time_n when_o a_o friend_n come_v that_o have_v be_v long_o look_v for_o how_o seasonable_a and_o welcome_a be_v his_o come_n especial_o when_o we_o suffer_v much_o by_o his_o absence_n and_o enjoy_v much_o by_o his_o presence_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o 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to_o he_o shall_v be_v welcome_a they_o shall_v have_v the_o smile_n of_o his_o face_n the_o kisses_z of_o his_o lip_n the_o embrace_n of_o his_o arm_n to_o all_o eternity_n chap._n iv_o say_v to_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n this_o phrase_n suit_v well_o with_o that_o in_o v._o 17._o where_o the_o servant_n be_v send_v to_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v bid_v there_o the_o servant_n speak_v to_o the_o guest_n here_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o his_o servant_n intimate_v to_o we_o that_o those_o who_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v speak_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n deliver_v the_o gospel-errand_n in_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n to_o other_o as_o god_n deliver_v it_o to_o they_o hence_o observe_v observe_v god_n speak_v unto_o his_o servant_n the_o messenger_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o which_o they_o must_v speak_v to_o other_o luke_n 1.70_o the_o revelation_n of_o divine_a truth_n in_o divers_a manner_n heretofore_o be_v all_o from_o god_n first_o speak_v 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as_o thou_o have_v command_v etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n in_o this_o verse_n be_v two_o thing_n for_o the_o further_o explain_v this_o parable_n 1._o the_o relation_n of_o what_o be_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o the_o notification_n that_o more_o may_v be_v do_v concern_v the_o first_o the_o relation_n be_v make_v by_o way_n of_o report_n unto_o he_o who_o send_v out_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o servant_n say_v lord._n which_o phrase_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n the_o matter_n relate_v which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o inquire_v after_o relate_v to_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o if_o the_o servant_n shall_v have_v say_v lord_n thou_o bid_v we_o go_v out_o quick_o and_o bring_v in_o hither_o the_o blind_a veritatis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la adverbium_fw-la similitudinis_fw-la et_fw-la veritatis_fw-la the_o maim_a etc._n etc._n behold_v lord_n it_o be_v 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