not_o once_o question_v their_o merit_n nor_o upbraid_v they_o with_o their_o former_a fail_n or_o present_a infirmity_n james_n 1.5_o and_o though_o his_o errand_n be_v to_o heal_v the_o soul_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n yet_o willing_o he_o heal_v the_o body_n and_o so_o he_o do_v now_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n rich_a and_o poor_a young_a and_o old_a male_a and_o female_a bond_n and_o free_a out_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o place_n village_n town_n city_n and_o country_n must_v come_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o their_o common_a saviour_n for_o safety_n and_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o the_o people_n do_v here_o when_o once_o they_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o want_n and_o weakness_n all_o must_v come_v to_o he_o for_o all_o be_v one_o in_o he_o col._n 3.11_o the_o 5_o remark_n be_v as_o christ_n come_v no_o where_o but_o there_o he_o have_v a_o errand_n so_o he_o sendâ—_n his_o gospel_n to_o no_o place_n but_o for_o some_o special_a end_n some_o fresh_a vein_n of_o election_n to_o break_v forth_o no_o housholder_n will_v light_v up_o a_o candle_n but_o when_o he_o have_v some_o work_n to_o be_v wrought_v thereby_o no_o husbandman_n will_v send_v his_o servant_n into_o the_o field_n with_o scythe_n or_o sickle_n but_o there_o be_v more_o than_o thistle_n and_o nettle_n to_o be_v reap_v thereon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v send_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v gather_v isa_n 49.6_o act_n 13.48_o and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n gather_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o election_n 1_o thes_n 1.5_o the_o 6_o remark_n be_v such_o soul_n have_v a_o right_a sense_n and_o science_n both_o of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o saviour_n that_o do_v seek_v to_o he_o and_o implore_v his_o save_a help_n and_o so_o employ_v he_o as_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o this_o people_n do_v here_o among_o who_o christ_n present_o sound_v some_o that_o find_v he_o 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indignus_fw-fr per_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la nescitur_fw-la alter_fw-la he_o be_v unworthy_o bear_v by_o who_o other_o be_v not_o help_v to_o be_v â—â—w_a horn_n charity_n be_v no_o churl_n no_o soon_o have_v andrew_n find_v the_o messiah_n but_o he_o call_v his_o brother_n peter_n john_n 1.41_o and_o philip_n nathaneel_n ver_fw-la 45._o thus_o relation_n bring_v the_o palsey-man_n upon_o his_o bed_n to_o christ_n mark_v 2.3_o thus_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o shall_v bring_v their_o friend_n in_o litter_n or_o charet_n upon_o mule_n or_o horse_n isa_n 66.20_o n.b._n note_v well_o we_o shall_v bring_v all_o we_o to_o the_o ordinance_n do_v at_o least_o the_o office_n of_o the_o sermon_n bell_n call_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o lay_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o heal_v we_o know_v not_o what_o he_o may_v do_v for_o they_o there_o be_v heal_a virtue_n under_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4.2_o when_o the_o first_o iron_n ring_n of_o the_o chain_n be_v draw_v by_o the_o loadstone_n that_o draw_v the_o second_o and_o that_o the_o three_o etc._n etc._n till_o the_o whole_a come_v in_o we_o shall_v help_v our_o neighbour_n to_o heath_n and_o to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o 8_o remark_n be_v the_o great_a our_o measure_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o less_o will_v be_v our_o limit_v god_n to_o sign_n some_o be_v satisfy_v with_o their_o saviouris_n speak_v a_o word_n at_o distance_n as_o the_o centurion_n other_o must_v have_v christ_n come_v to_o their_o house_n and_o lay_v on_o his_o hand_n as_o jairus_n here_o they_o must_v only_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n matter_n be_v well_o mend_v with_o these_o man_n since_o their_o reject_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n mat._n 8.34_o now_o be_v they_o ripe_a as_o before_o raw_a so_o press_v upon_o he_o in_o crowd_n as_o to_o touch_v he_o behind_o before_o and_o on_o each_o side_n and_o all_o toucher_n be_v heal_v the_o evangelist_n john_n express_o relate_v chap_n 6.22_o that_o the_o very_a next_o morning_n many_o of_o that_o multitude_n which_o christ_n have_v miraculous_o feed_v with_o five_o loaf_n the_o day_n before_o do_v follow_v he_o it_o capernaum_n and_o find_v he_o there_o ask_v he_o rabbi_n when_o come_v thou_o hither_o ver_fw-la 24.25_o and_o by_o what_o meanâ—_n for_o they_o â—â—mired_v both_o the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o manner_n â—ow_o well_o know_v the_o journey_n by_o foot_n be_v very_o long_o and_o that_o he_o come_v not_o along_o with_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o ship_n when_o he_o dismiss_v they_o over_o night_n christ_n answer_v ver_fw-la 26._o not_o to_o what_o the_o be_v ask_v but_o know_v their_o heart_n admonish_v they_o of_o their_o carnality_n that_o they_o follow_v he_o for_o lâ—aver_n more_o than_o for_o love_n and_o as_o augustin_n phrase_v it_o do_v not_o love_n or_o seek_v jesus_n for_o jesus_n sake_n this_o be_v the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o synagogue_n service_n in_o the_o city_n of_o caâ—enâ—â—um_n ver_fw-la 59_o christ_n take_v that_o occasion_n to_o preach_v that_o excellent_a sermon_n in_o the_o synagogue_n to_o they_o from_o ver_fw-la 16._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o reclaim_v theâ—â—_n from_o their_o expectation_n of_o perish_a food_n etc._n etc._n to_o buse_v daily_a 〈◊〉_d miracle_n as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o day_n before_o and_o that_o for_o forty_o year_n together_o as_o israel_n be_v feed_v by_o mâ—leâ—_n not_o with_o barley_n bread_n but_o with_o manna_n angel_n food_n etc._n etc._n christ_n call_v they_o up_o to_o seek_v the_o more_o spiritual_a food_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o whereof_o maâ—â—â—_n be_v but_o the_o type_n and_o himself_o be_v the_o antityâ—â—_n and_o that_o they_o must_v expect_v a_o other_o food_n now_o from_o he_o than_o the_o â—ating_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o drink_n of_o his_o blood_n this_o â—â—â—â—â—ed_v such_o a_o monstrous_a doctrine_n to_o many_o of_o they_o that_o they_o will_v follow_v he_o no_o more_o we_o may_v nor_o understand_v that_o in_o ver_fw-la 60._o to_o he_o any_o of_o the_o twelve_o disciple_n no_o now_o yet_o of_o judas_n the_o devil_n nâ—rryâ—_n but_o it_o be_v many_o of_o those_o that_o be_v more_o frequent_a follower_n than_o other_o of_o he_o among_o who_o say_v epiphaâ—â—â—_n mark_v himself_o become_v a_o deserter_n stumble_v at_o this_o seem_a inhuman_a save_v of_o eat_v man_n flesh_n but_o be_v reclaim_v by_o peter_n after_o these_o thing_n say_v john_n 7.1_o to_o wit_n christ_n miracle_n about_o the_o corporal_a food_n feed_v 5000_o with_o five_o loaf_n and_o his_o oracle_n or_o sermon_n about_o the_o right_n spiritual_a food_n the_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n spiritual_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n he_o still_o remain_v in_o galilee_n where_o they_o be_v not_o such_o zealot_n for_o the_o law_n so_o not_o such_o hot_a persecutor_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o jury_n or_o judea_n because_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o kill_v he_o be_v blind_v and_o incense_v by_o satan_n as_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n be_v against_o moses_n which_o make_v he_o flee_v to_o midian_a exod._n 2.15_o for_o now_o christ_n fame_n and_o name_n be_v mighty_o spread_v abroad_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n his_o disciple_n marvellous_o increase_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o sanedrim_n seek_v to_o kill_v he_o as_o herod_n have_v do_v the_o baptist_n hereupon_o he_o decline_v jerusalem_n still_o because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v assassinate_v in_o a_o clandestine_v seditious_a manner_n which_o answer_v not_o the_o father_n appointment_n and_o because_o his_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v for_o when_o that_o come_v he_o do_v willing_o present_v himself_o in_o that_o city_n and_o in_o the_o very_a temple_n etc._n etc._n however_o such_o be_v the_o malice_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o sanedrim_n against_o our_o saviour_n that_o
or_o few_o of_o they_o in_o scripture-record_n who_o mind_v any_o thing_n of_o christ_n come_v he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o john_n 1.11_o but_o after_o this_o oh_o how_o do_v this_o barren_a church_n sing_v etc._n etc._n when_o three_o thousand_o of_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o at_o one_o sermon_n act_v 2.37_o 39_o 41._o 2._o the_o gentile_a church_n be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o a_o lone_a woman_n or_o widow_n as_o it_o be_v altogether_o barren_a and_o without_o hope_n of_o issue_n while_o the_o gentile_n be_v without_o christ_n without_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 2.1_o 2_o 12._o yet_o afterward_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n time_n the_o gentile_a church_n which_o before_o have_v bring_v forth_o only_o here_o and_o there_o a_o proselyte_n or_o two_o as_o jethro_n etc._n etc._n have_v a_o more_o numerous_a and_o glorious_a offspring_n than_o ever_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n have_v thus_o sarah_n though_o at_o first_o barren_n have_v a_o far_o great_a issue_n than_o hagar_n yea_o and_o hannah_n than_o peninnah_n notwithstanding_o both_o be_v reproach_v for_o their_o former_a barrenness_n gen._n 16.4_o and_o 1_o sam._n 1.6_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o second_o resemblance_n be_v the_o unwarrantable_a way_n sarah_n take_v to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o she_o own_o fruitfulness_n in_o give_v hagar_n to_o her_o husband_n that_o she_o may_v obtain_v child_n by_o her_o bondwoman_n gen._n 16.1_o 2._o gal._n 4.22_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o seed_n to_o abraham_n but_o not_o express_o as_o yet_o whether_o by_o sarai_n or_o no_o hereupon_o sarai_n propound_v her_o handmaid_n as_o a_o secondary_a wife_n or_o bed-fellow_n to_o her_o husband_n because_o the_o child_n of_o bond-servant_n belong_v to_o their_o master_n and_o mistress_n by_o the_o law_n exod._n 21.4_o thus_o rachel_n reckon_v the_o issue_n of_o her_o handmaid_n billah_n must_v be_v she_o gen._n 30.3_o 6_o and_o 8._o and_o thus_o sarah_n seek_v a_o seed_n to_o abraham_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n though_o she_o be_v not_o the_o mother_n thereof_o that_o so_o the_o blessing_n god_n have_v annex_v to_o his_o promise_n may_v be_v obtain_v the_o hebrew_n most_o improbable_o say_v this_o hagar_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n to_o put_v the_o more_o honour_n upon_o abraham_n in_o this_o act_n and_o to_o equal_v he_o with_o solomon_n who_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o another_o pharaoh_n but_o king_n daughter_n be_v most_o unfit_a to_o be_v handmaid_n who_o be_v bring_v up_o mistress_n of_o the_o high_a rank_n and_o have_v paul_n be_v of_o that_o mind_n he_o have_v never_o style_v she_o a_o bondwoman_n gal._n 4.22_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a she_o be_v one_o of_o those_o maid_n of_o pharaoh_n house_n which_o be_v give_v to_o sarai_n gen_n 12.16_o whatever_o she_o be_v and_o whatever_o good_a aim_n sarai_n may_v haven_n in_o give_v she_o to_o abraham_n yet_o the_o mean_n be_v naught_o this_o expedient_a for_o have_v seel_z be_v not_o according_a to_o god_n because_o it_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o institute_v wedlock_n gen._n 2.14_o but_o it_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 4.23_o sarai_n be_v over-has_o and_o abraham_n be_v over-facile_a they_o be_v both_o blame-worthy_a for_o want_v of_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n as_o if_o his_o power_n can_v not_o have_v perform_v it_o beyond_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n in_o their_o old_a age_n and_o for_o violation_n of_o wedlock_n contrary_n to_o its_o first_o institution_n mal._n 2.15_o and_o gen._n 2.24_o this_o act_n may_v be_v their_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o of_o infirmity_n as_o be_v also_o their_o and_z the_o other_o patriarch_n polygamy_n practise_v in_o that_o time_n and_o their_o slip_n out_o of_o god_n way_n bring_v much_o evil_n upon_o they_o sarai_n be_v whip_v with_o her_o own_o rod_n hefiod_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a counsel_n prove_v always_o worst_a to_o the_o counsellor_n hagar_n now_o pregnant_a with_o child_n despise_v sarah_n her_o barren_a mistress_n as_o prov._n 30.21_o her_o sin_n be_v write_v upon_o her_o punishment_n gen._n 16.4_o 5._o she_o be_v despise_v as_o one_o reject_v concern_v god_n promise_v and_o abraham_n be_v disturb_v with_o those_o domestic_a dissension_n betwixt_o the_o mistress_n and_o her_o handmaid_n hereby_o be_v also_o figure_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o two_o mother_n the_o bondwoman_n and_o the_o free_a the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o thus_o likewise_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n take_v some_o wrong_a way_n for_o accomplish_v divine_a promise_n follow_v and_o find_v out_o false_a rest_n fetch_v peace_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rather_o than_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v to_o establish_v hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n in_o the_o place_n of_o sarah_n the_o free_a out_o of_o who_o spring_v the_o messiah_n that_o bless_a prince_n of_o all_o true_a peace_n and_o such_o mistake_a method_n to_o peace_n always_o end_v in_o sad_a disturbance_n as_o this_o in_o the_o history_n do_v beside_o there_o be_v this_o other_o mystery_n that_o such_o as_o put_v confidence_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n do_v luk._n 18.10_o 11._o will_v despise_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n as_o hagar_n do_v sarah_n rom._n 10.3_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n the_o three_o mystery_n of_o sarah_n person_n in_o the_o history_n of_o her_o life_n be_v in_o her_o beauty_n she_o have_v a_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a countenance_n a_o most_o lovely_a look_v and_o comely_a complexion_n gen._n 12.11_o which_o plato_n call_v the_o principality_n of_o nature_n outward_a beauty_n be_v very_o attractive_a which_o yet_o sarai_n keep_v although_o she_o be_v now_o about_o or_o above_o sixty_o year_n old_a be_v not_o impair_v by_o breed_v or_o bear_v of_o child_n or_o it_o be_v preserve_v by_o god_n for_o the_o serve_v of_o his_o providence_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o here_o we_o see_v how_o beauty_n may_v be_v a_o double_a snare_n both_o to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o and_o to_o they_o that_o love_v it_o yet_o sarah_n have_v a_o better_a even_o a_o inward_a beauty_n her_o chief_a beauty_n be_v that_o of_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o 6._o gratior_fw-la est_fw-la pulchro_fw-la veniens_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la virtus_fw-la that_o virtue_n have_v a_o better_a grace_n which_o shine_v from_o a_o comely_a face_n where_o these_o two_o meet_a they_o have_v a_o most_o happy_a conjunction_n and_o draw_v all_o heart_n to_o they_o as_o esther_n obtain_v favour_n of_o all_o that_o look_v upon_o she_o esth_n 2.15_o otherwise_o where_o beauty_n be_v without_o grace_n and_o virtue_n it_o be_v like_o a_o jewel_n in_o a_o swine_n snout_z prov._n 11.22_o it_o want_v that_o which_o shall_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v it_o as_o in_o aurelia_n 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that_o she_o twice_o do_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o king_n pharaoh_n gen._n 12._o and_o abimelech_n gen._n 20._o both_o which_o may_v have_v ravish_v she_o and_o make_v her_o disloyal_a to_o her_o husband_n yet_o god_n mof_n gracious_o prevent_v it_o in_o both_o place_n by_o plague_a the_o former_a and_o disease_v the_o latter_a out_o of_o both_o these_o two_o king_n court_n god_n bring_v she_o off_o with_o innocency_n honour_n and_o advantage_n oh_o how_o many_o snare_n of_o tentation_n god_n carry_v his_o church_n and_o our_o soul_n through_o oft_o we_o be_v in_o the_o briar_n as_o sarah_n be_v 1._o in_o egypt_n when_o god_n famish_a abraham_n out_o of_o canaan_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n ezek._n 20.6_o thither_o which_o be_v the_o granary_n of_o the_o world_n the_o hebrew_n make_v this_o a_o fault_n in_o abraham_n for_o
when_o jonathan_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o crown_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o a_o poor_a shepherd_n 1_o sam._n 20.11_o 16_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v much_o but_o this_o be_v a_o million_o more_o this_o make_v abraham_n abase_v himself_o as_o one_o unworthy_a to_o touch_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n hold_v out_o in_o tender_v this_o covenant_n and_o abase_v himself_o even_o below_o himself_o to_o such_o a_o unworthy_a worm_n hereby_o lift_v up_o above_o itself_o thus_o his_o child_n must_v lie_v at_o god_n foot_n isa_n 41.2_o and_o cry_v who_o be_o i_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 7.18_o second_o object_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o moses_n and_o with_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v express_v exod._n 34.27_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n not_o of_o grace_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v call_v indeed_o a_o subservient_fw-fr covenant_n by_o great_a divine_n yet_o this_o may_v not_o be_v understand_v so_o as_o to_o constitute_v it_o a_o three_o covenant_n distinct_a from_o both_o the_o other_o two_o of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n as_o if_o that_o of_o work_n be_v a_o natural_a that_o on_o sinai_n be_v legal_a or_o moysaicall_a and_o that_o of_o grace_n be_v evangelical_n but_o melancthon_n chron._n lib._n 4._o assure_v we_o that_o this_o threefold_a covenant_n be_v a_o old_a monkish_a dream_n whereon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n be_v design_o as_o well_o as_o dote_o ground_v the_o truth_n be_v the_o moysaicall_a covenant_n be_v a_o compound_n of_o both_o the_o two_o covenant_n as_o to_o its_o inward_a essence_n and_o constitution_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o as_o to_o its_o outward_a form_n and_o dispensation_n it_o be_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o the_o sequel_n will_v evidence_n that_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n deliver_v by_o god_n to_o moses_n on_o mount_n sinai_n be_v in_o its_o essence_n and_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v before_o to_o adam_n noah_n and_o abraham_n appear_v by_o many_o argument_n arg._n 1._o that_o covenant_n in_o which_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v our_o god_n since_o the_o fall_n must_v be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o praeface_n of_o the_o decalogue_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o god_n can_v be_v to_o man_n since_o he_o sin_v but_o in_o christ_n arg._n 2._o that_o covenant_n as_o the_o law_n be_v call_v deut._n 4.12_o 13._o &_o 5.2_o 3._o which_o hold_v forth_o sin-pardoning_a mercy_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o so_o do_v the_o second_o commandment_n set_v forth_o god_n as_o show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o where_o pardoning-mercy_n stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o a_o visit_n of_o iniquity_n arg._n 3._o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o mercy_n must_v be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o such_o be_v this_o of_o sinai_n it_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n as_o be_v that_o of_o work_n betwixt_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o holy_a adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n but_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n with_o a_o stiff-necked_a people_n deut._n 9.6_o wherein_o he_o love_v they_o not_o because_o they_o be_v lovely_a but_o because_o he_o love_v they_o deut._n 7.7_o 8._o 1_o sam._n 12.22_o mere_o from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n 2_o thes_n 1.12_o &_o deut._n 7.9_o 12._o god_n join_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n together_o as_o also_o 2_o chron._n 6._o v._o 14._o 2_o king_n 13.23_o &_o neh._n 1.5_o to_o show_v his_o covenant_n do_v flow_v from_o his_o mercy_n arg._n 4._o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o abraham_n be_v grant_v by_o all_o to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o as_o that_o covenant_n at_o first_o find_v adam_n a_o apostate_n so_o after_o it_o find_v abraham_n a_o idolater_n josh_n 24.2_o it_o be_v not_o grace_n in_o fall_a adam_n or_o in_o idolatrous_a abraham_n that_o draw_v god_n into_o covenant_n with_o either_o of_o they_o but_o it_o be_v grace_n in_o god_n that_o move_v he_o to_o take_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o and_o thus_o also_o take_v he_o stiff-necked_a israel_n as_o before_o as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o of_o his_o seed_n by_o virtue_n hereof_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n which_o typify_v their_o freedom_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereof_o circumcision_n be_v give_v as_o a_o seal_n both_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o israel_n under_o this_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n rom._n 4.11_o type_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2.29_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o be_v circumcise_a be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5.3_o etc._n etc._n which_o show_v it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o sinai_n covenant_n but_o this_o of_o sinai_n be_v so_o deut._n 8.18_o levit._fw-la 26.41_o 42._o exod._n 2.24_o and_o 3.6_o 7._o deut._n 6.10_o and_o 7.12_o the_o five_o argument_n that_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o so_o be_v the_o covenant_n on_o sinai_n exod._n 24.5_o and_o behold_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n sprinkle_v upon_o the_o book_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o you_o and_o sprinkle_v upon_o all_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 6_o 8._o show_v thereby_o as_o by_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n so_o many_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o grand_a sacrifice_n that_o without_o shed_v of_o christ_n blood_n for_o we_o and_o its_o sprinkle_n on_o we_o there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n heb._n 9.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o the_o six_o argument_n all_o the_o ceremony_n of_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o body_n heb._n 9.1_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n and_o the_o worldly_a sanctuary_n there_o mention_v belong_v to_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v expound_v as_o point_v out_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v no_o other_o than_o their_o gospel_n the_o seven_o argument_n that_o covenant_n make_v with_o a_o mediator_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o be_v that_o of_o sinai_n gal._n 3.19_o adam_n have_v no_o need_n of_o one_o before_o the_o fall_n israel_n have_v moses_n their_o mediator_n not_o redemption_n sed_fw-la relationis_fw-la wherein_o he_o be_v a_o typical_a mediator_n only_o the_o second_o answer_n be_v the_o law_n press_v upon_o israel_n on_o sinai_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_v but_o a_o dark_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o consider_v four_o thing_n one_a that_o the_o law_n give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n be_v take_v either_o strict_o or_o large_o 1._o strict_o as_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v press_v upon_o israel_n for_o a_o exact_a rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o promise_a life_n upon_o condition_n of_o personal_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n so_o it_o be_v indeed_o give_v in_o the_o form_n and_o as_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_v be_v material_o and_o for_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o that_o to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n thus_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 10.5_o 6._o that_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o its_o righteousness_n speak_v in_o this_o manner_n he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o where_o such_o a_o condition_n be_v propound_v as_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v fulfil_v by_o any_o man_n save_o only_a by_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o fall_a estate_n hence_o luther_n raise_v a_o holy_a rapture_n say_v the_o law_n speak_v thus_o to_o any_o mortal_a man_n do_v and_o live_v may_v as_o well_o say_v morere_fw-la die_v out_o of_o hand_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v and_o sin_v not_o he_o can_v as_o soon_o cease_v to_o sin_n as_o his_o pulse_n to_o beat_v or_o his_o heart_n to_o pant_v and_o his_o lung_n to_o breath_n 2._o large_o as_o the_o law_n contain_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n deliver_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n with_o all_o the_o precept_n and_o promise_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v thereunto_o all_o the_o ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v show_n and_o shadow_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o body_n so_o it_o be_v a_o dark_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o israel_n 2_o consider_v the_o offspring_n of_o abraham_n the_o jew_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n there_o be_v his_o carnal_a and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n represent_v to_o we_o in_o god_n promise_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 22.17_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n
rest_v on_o their_o own_o revelation_n of_o a_o pretend_a spirit_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n make_v but_o one_o foundation_n he_o that_o stand_v beside_o the_o one_o must_v stand_v beside_o the_o other_o also_o because_o both_o be_v but_o one_o and_o we_o must_v build_v upon_o both_o or_o we_o can_v build_v upon_o neither_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o antinâ—mians_n true_o so_o call_v deal_v with_o the_o prophet_n as_o papist_n do_v with_o the_o protestant_n who_o condemn_v that_o in_o calvin_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o commend_v in_o augustine_n etc._n etc._n so_o these_o seem_v to_o receive_v truth_n from_o a_o apostle_n yet_o dare_v reject_v the_o same_o truth_n from_o a_o prophet_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o regard_v name_n more_o than_o thing_n in_o they_o both_o which_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d no_o better_o than_o to_o disregard_n the_o write_n of_o both_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a the_o nine_o argument_n if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n must_v abide_v for_o ever_o then_o none_o may_v presume_v to_o despise_v they_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o forego_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o follow_a be_v so_o this_o be_v plain_o prove_v mat._n 5.17_o 18._o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o two_o name_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n mat._n 7.12_o the_o prophet_n be_v all_o the_o interpreter_n of_o moses_n law_n and_o certain_o none_o can_v abrogate_v that_o law_n but_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o lawgiver_n isa_n 33.22_o yet_o christ_n say_v express_o he_o come_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dissolve_v or_o loose_v the_o law_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o accomplish_v it_o and_o so_o to_o establish_v it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n better_a and_o great_a than_o moses_n gal._n 3.19_o as_o that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v soon_o pass_v away_o than_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v pass_v from_o the_o law_n this_o be_v a_o needful_a doctrine_n in_o christ_n time_n because_o the_o pharisee_n will_v then_o have_v make_v void_a some_o part_n of_o the_o law_n with_o their_o tradition_n mat._n 15.3_o 4._o mark_v 7.13_o &_o mat._n 23.4_o how_o much_o more_o needful_a be_v this_o doctrine_n in_o our_o own_o time_n when_o antinomian_o now_o will_v make_v all_o the_o whole_a law_n voâ—d_v and_o not_o obligatory_a to_o any_o believer_n the_o bless_a apostle_n paul_n who_o be_v a_o pure_a gospel_n preacher_n and_o a_o most_o strenuous_a asserter_n of_o freegrace_n see_v in_o his_o day_n a_o emergent_a necessity_n of_o affirm_v this_o great_a truth_n say_v we_o establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 3.31_o which_o yet_o some_o man_n cry_v down_o calling_z repentance_n a_o legal_a grace_n humiliation_n a_o backdoor_n to_o heaven_n and_o grieve_v that_o they_o have_v grieve_v so_o much_o for_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n undoubted_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n as_o a_o everlasting_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v right_o call_v a_o ordinance_n of_o eternity_n exod._n 12.14_o as_o it_o stand_v firm_a for_o ever_o in_o the_o thing_n those_o ceremony_n do_v signify_v let_v we_o not_o then_o think_v to_o build_v some_o new_a fine_a yet_o false_a golden_a bridge_n to_o heaven_n promise_v pardon_n and_o paradise_n to_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n and_o free_v man_n from_o doubt_v while_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n this_o be_v a_o fair_a easy_a step_n and_o like_o the_o find_n out_o of_o the_o new_a north_n west_n passage_n to_o the_o indies_n which_o have_v bring_v shipwreck_n upon_o all_o its_o undertaker_n the_o law_n must_v be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v unto_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o it_o be_v to_o we_o what_o paul_n sister_n be_v son_n be_v to_o he_o act._n 23.16_o 17_o 18._o to_o show_v we_o our_o danger_n and_o to_o send_v we_o to_o the_o chief_a captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n heb._n 2.10_o who_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o ten_o argument_n it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o apostle_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n this_o be_v obvious_a in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o every_o one_o eye_n and_o observation_n neither_o can_v we_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o any_o gainsaying_n jew_n but_o by_o testimony_n draw_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o paul_n do_v act._n 9.12_o etc._n etc._n which_o the_o jew_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o not_o from_o the_o new_a which_o he_o acknowledge_v not_o for_o principle_n must_v be_v grant_v by_o both_o party_n contra_fw-la negantes_fw-la principia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la disputandum_fw-la beside_o it_o may_v further_o be_v urge_v that_o many_o great_a truth_n take_v for_o grant_v by_o all_o sober_a mind_n have_v yet_o no_o ground_n of_o a_o divine_a story_n but_o what_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v sabbath-breaker_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o marry_v his_o sister_n etc._n etc._n or_o that_o the_o people_n may_v upon_o emergency_n ordain_v without_o officer_n according_a to_o numb_a 8.10_o these_o and_o many_o other_o truth_n have_v no_o other_o proof_n but_o from_o the_o old_a testament_n all_o which_o do_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v divine_a authority_n continue_v still_o under_o the_o new_a and_o that_o rule_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o it_o in_o all_o matter_n which_o be_v not_o ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a but_o of_o a_o moral_a and_o common_a and_o so_o of_o a_o continue_a equity_n whatever_o be_v unrepeal_v stand_v still_o in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n in_o such_o case_n though_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o justify_v many_o practice_n under_o the_o new_a they_o be_v both_o useful_a for_o rule_n and_o therefore_o christ_n call_v he_o a_o good_a scribe_n or_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n who_o bring_v forth_o the_o precious_a treasure_n of_o truth_n out_o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n mat._n 13.52_o ☞_o it_o follow_v hence_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o all_o novel_a notion_n which_o hold_v no_o harmony_n with_o the_o ancient_a truth_n we_o shall_v contend_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o that_o be_v of_o old_a deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n judas_n ver_fw-la 8._o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o time_n and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o least_o sin_n to_o despise_v ancient_a truth_n the_o lord_n complain_v how_o the_o false_a prophet_n have_v lead_v his_o people_n from_o the_o ancient_a path_n jer._n 18.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o which_o he_o call_v a_o leave_v the_o snow_n of_o lebanon_n whereby_o the_o thirsty_a traveller_n use_v oft_o to_o be_v cool_v and_o comfort_v and_o therefore_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v leave_v this_o sin_n god_n call_v not_o only_o a_o forsake_v but_o also_o a_o forget_v of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n god_n can_v abide_v to_o be_v forget_v this_o he_o call_v a_o very_a horrible_a thing_n and_o filthiness_n in_o a_o virgin_n which_o be_v most_o abominable_a in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o ancient_a path_n heb._n path_n of_o antiquity_n or_o of_o eternity_n such_o path_n as_o be_v chalk_v out_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o walk_v in_o by_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n god_n tell_v they_o plain_o their_o sin_n be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o land-desolating_a sin_n shall_v not_o we_o then_o shun_v untrodden_a path_n as_o dangerous_a and_o beware_v of_o new_a light_n that_o never_o bring_v new_a heart_n and_o avoid_v such_o new_a notion_n as_o rather_o indulge_v than_o mortify_v old_a corruption_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o holy_a jealousy_n or_o a_o jealous_a eye_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v novelty_n no_o man_n say_v christ_n have_v drink_v old_a wine_n straightway_o desire_v new_a for_o he_o say_v the_o old_a be_v better_a luke_n 5.39_o import_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n be_v ancient_a and_o eternal_a but_o the_o dream_n and_o dotage_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v new_a upstart_n mushroom_n earth-sprung_a yea_o hell-sprung_a opinion_n and_o the_o old_a heavenborn_a institution_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v far_o better_a than_o whatever_o novel_a invention_n of_o man_n obtrude_v on_o the_o church_n either_o by_o jewish_a or_o popish_a pharisee_n god_n therefore_o call_v we_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o give_v right_a rest_n to_o our_o soul_n jer._n 6.16_o and_o even_o in_o gospel_n time_n the_o apostle_n john_n commend_v to_o we_o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n 1_o john_n 2.7_o and_o
royal_a assent_n n._n b._n some_o indeed_o do_v say_v that_o saul_n do_v not_o believe_v what_o david_n have_v say_v of_o himself_o touch_v his_o conquest_n over_o the_o bear_n and_o lion_n but_o look_v upon_o these_o story_n as_o the_o vain_a glorious_a vaunt_n of_o young_a man_n who_o common_o make_v proud_a proclamation_n of_o their_o own_o heroic_a exploint_n see_v he_o have_v hear_v no_o testimony_n from_o other_o about_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o therefore_o reckon_v he_o they_o as_o no_o better_a than_o bare_a romance_n of_o a_o rodomantado_n yonkster_n however_o such_o be_v the_o sad_a circumstance_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o army_n at_o this_o juncture_n that_o as_o he_o have_v not_o time_n now_o to_o send_v a_o messenger_n to_o bethlehem_n for_o inquire_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o the_o enemy_n press_v so_o hard_o upon_o he_o so_o he_o see_v that_o his_o whole_a army_n have_v make_v a_o absolute_a refusal_n of_o accept_n the_o champion_n challenge_n save_v only_o this_o young_a david_n who_o be_v no_o member_n thereof_o yet_o proffer_v his_o service_n upon_o a_o pious_a profession_n of_o his_o trust_n in_o god_n ground_v upon_o sensible_a experience_n he_o dismiss_v he_o to_o the_o duel_n and_o together_o with_o his_o dismission_n give_v he_o not_o only_o his_o commission_n but_o also_o his_o supplication_n say_v go_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o n._n b._n which_o be_v the_o best_a prayer_n that_o a_o hypocrite_n can_v make_v and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v cordial_a so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o weal_n of_o his_o own_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n saul_n may_v hearty_o pray_v for_o david_n prosperous_a enterprise_n that_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o he_o so_o much_o profess_v to_o place_v his_o confidence_n may_v go_v along_o with_o he_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o conquest_n of_o so_o curse_a a_o caitiff_n the_o second_o auxiliary_a saul_n furnish_v david_n with_o be_v not_o only_o his_o prayer_n but_o his_o arm_n and_o armour_n also_o saul_n arm_a david_n with_o his_o armour_n ver._n 38._o which_o david_n put_v on_o for_o saul_n pleasure_n but_o put_v off_o again_o for_o his_o own_o pleasure_n v._o 39_o saying_n i_o can_v go_v with_o these_o for_o i_o have_v not_o prove_v they_o and_o therefore_o be_v he_o soon_o weary_a of_o they_o for_o for_o though_o saul_n have_v make_v he_o his_o armour-bearer_n chap._n 16.21_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a season_n and_o he_o have_v only_o the_o bare_a title_n of_o that_o office_n and_o honour_n for_o we_o never_o read_v that_o david_n be_v clad_v in_o armour_n at_o that_o time_n or_o be_v in_o any_o battle_n with_o saul_n at_o any_o other_o time_n hereupon_o he_o say_v here_o i_o have_v not_o be_v accustom_v to_o there_o have_v so_o much_o lead_v a_o rureal_a and_o a_o pastoral_a life_n and_o well_o may_v david_n say_v i_o can_v go_v with_o these_o if_o it_o be_v saul_n own_o armour_n which_o he_o use_v to_o wear_v in_o war_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o that_o which_o be_v fit_v for_o saul_n bulky_a body_n who_o overtope_v all_o the_o people_n chap._n 10.23_o and_o that_o which_o must_v fit_v david_n body_n of_o a_o small_a size_n and_o stature_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o auxiliary_a in_o the_o failure_n of_o the_o second_o be_v david_n take_v to_o the_o duel_n his_o own_o shepherd_n staff_n his_o sling_n and_o his_o five_o smooth_a stone_n in_o his_o scrip_n ver_fw-la 40._o from_o whence_o we_o draw_v these_o note_n n._n b._n 1._o the_o first_o be_v the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o saul_n armour_n shall_v not_o sit_v david_n body_n but_o be_v more_o like_a to_o hinder_v he_o than_o to_o help_v he_o in_o the_o duel_n therefore_o must_v all_o those_o martial_a accoutrement_n be_v lay_v whole_o aside_o and_o those_o contemptible_a tool_n only_o make_v use_n of_o that_o god_n alone_o may_v have_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o this_o victory_n wherein_o david_n be_v to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n not_o by_o carnal_a but_o by_o spiritual_a weapon_n zech._n 4.6_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o n._n b._n 2._o the_o second_o note_n be_v david_n disdain_v not_o to_o wage_v war_n against_o such_o a_o walk_v armoury_n and_o so_o arm_v a_o antagonist_n as_o goliath_n be_v with_o such_o worthless_a weapon_n as_o these_o be_v assure_v by_o god_n spirit_n that_o he_o shall_v win_v the_o victory_n with_o they_o well-kowinâ—_a he_o go_v furnish_v with_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n eph._n â—_o 14_o to_o 19_o he_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n a_o good_a call_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o be_v armour_n of_o proof_n to_o david_n for_o a_o good_a courage_n also_o n._n b._n 3._o the_o three_o note_n be_v no_o doubt_n but_o david_n be_v a_o artist_n in_o improve_n his_o sling_n for_o the_o philistine_n have_v forbid_v the_o israelite_n the_o use_n of_o any_o iron-weapon_n during_o their_o dominion_n over_o they_o chap._n 13.19_o 20._o so_o that_o they_o be_v force_v in_o fight_n to_o use_v sling_n wherein_o some_o of_o they_o arrive_v to_o great_a dexterity_n even_o with_o their_o left_a hand_n judg._n 20.16_o and_o it_o need_v not_o be_v question_v but_o david_n under_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o rest_v upon_o he_o ever_o after_o he_o be_v anoint_v must_v needs_o make_v he_o the_o more_o dexterous_a in_o sle_v stone_n insomuch_o that_o he_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o teach_v his_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o his_o finger_n to_o fight_n psal_n 18.34_o and_o 144.1_o n._n b._n 4._o the_o fouth_z note_n be_v david_n choose_v five_o stone_n that_o be_v smooth_a for_o his_o sling_n that_o they_o may_v slip_v the_o better_a out_o of_o his_o sling_n by_o their_o smoothness_n and_o so_o many_o as_o five_o that_o if_o the_o first_o fail_v of_o its_o effect_n he_o may_v use_v another_o all_o those_o five_o he_o put_v into_o his_o shepherds-purse_n or_o bag_n have_v his_o shepherds-crook_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o his_o sling_n in_o the_o other_o and_o so_o he_o draw_v night_n to_o the_o champion_n of_o the_o philistine_n not_o like_o a_o soldier_n but_o like_o a_o shepherd_n v._o 40._o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o victory_n may_v not_o be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o humane_a valour_n but_o altogether_o unto_o divine_a virtue_n and_o a_o conquest_n over_o such_o a_o accomplish_v warrior_n by_o such_o contemptible_a mean_n as_o it_o will_v be_v most_o honourable_a to_o israel_n god_n so_o it_o must_v be_v most_o disgraceful_a and_o discourage_a to_o the_o philistine_n the_o four_o remark_n upon_o the_o concomitant_n of_o this_o conflict_n be_v the_o contest_v itself_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o management_n on_o both_o side_n which_o be_v twofold_a first_o there_o be_v their_o contest_v in_o a_o conference_n which_o be_v a_o logomachia_n or_o a_o war_n with_o word_n not_o sword_n no_o soon_o do_v those_o two_o duelist_n draw_v nigh_o within_o the_o see_v and_o hear_v each_o of_o other_o at_o some_o due_a distance_n but_o present_o the_o proud_a philistine_n disdain_v the_o very_a sight_n of_o so_o mean_v a_o man_n as_o david_n v._o 41_o 42._o when_o goliath_n see_v that_o his_o own_o terrible_a and_o disdainful_a frown_n do_v not_o firghten_v david_n to_o flee_v from_o he_o then_o begin_v he_o to_o bawl_v at_o he_o say_v be_o i_o a_o dog_n that_o thou_o come_v to_o i_o with_o a_o staff_n mean_v his_o shepherd_n staff_n which_o he_o walk_v towards_o he_o with_o in_o his_o hand_n be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o for_o drive_v dog_n out_o of_o door_n n._n b._n if_o josephus_n may_v be_v believe_v david_n tell_v he_o most_o stout_o and_o stern_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o a_o dog_n however_o he_o can_v not_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o any_o better_a than_o a_o beast_n and_o indeed_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o right_a name_n for_o he_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o dog_n for_o impudence_n uncleanness_n and_o infidelity_n whether_o david_n call_v he_o a_o bark_v dog_n for_o defy_v the_o army_n of_o the_o live_a god_n we_o find_v it_o not_o record_v however_o something_o may_v probable_o be_v say_v by_o david_n in_o answer_n to_o his_o question_n be_o i_o a_o dog_n which_o make_v goliath_n so_o mad_a that_o he_o most_o bitter_o curse_a david_n say_v dagon_n destroy_v thou_o v._n 43._o which_o be_v tantamount_n in_o profane_a discourse_n the_o devil_n take_v thou_o such_o be_v his_o dogger_n discourse_n n._n b._n and_o have_v david_n deem_v he_o better_o than_o a_o dog_n he_o have_v never_o come_v forth_o to_o he_o with_o a_o staff_n and_o a_o stone_n nor_o be_v david_n discourage_v at_o his_o execrable_a oath_n but_o take_v goliah_n curse_n as_o a_o pledge_n for_o his_o own_o victory_n for_o god_n
testament_n history_n be_v not_o only_o to_o signify_v that_o double_a spirit_n of_o elijah_n which_o rest_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o this_o his_o successor_n elisha_n who_o pray_v for_o a_o double_a portion_n thereof_o 2_o kin._n 2.9_o and_o it_o be_v grant_v he_o whereby_o he_o wrought_v sixteen_o miracle_n whereas_o elijah_n his_o predecessor_n wrought_v but_o eight_o and_o that_o while_o he_o be_v alive_a but_o this_o raise_n up_o the_o man_n to_o life_n be_v wrought_v by_o elisha_n even_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a but_o also_o it_o be_v a_o double_a sign_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n whereby_o both_o that_o the_o old_a church_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o from_o their_o present_a dead_a estate_n and_o those_o dry_a bone_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o live_v again_o ezek._n 37.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o new_a gospel_n church_n shall_v be_v revive_v through_o a_o touch_n of_o christ_n body_n by_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n so_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o history_n of_o those_o three_o instance_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n may_v be_v this_o to_o show_v that_o christ_n raise_v up_o to_o spiritual_a life_n all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n that_o be_v dead_a dead_a in_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o several_a degree_n therein_o the_o psalmist_n david_n most_o divine_o denote_v there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o evil_a person_n evil_a action_n and_o evil_a state_n or_o condition_n psalm_n 1.1_o where_o we_o have_v a_o most_o elegant_a climax_n or_o gradation_n go_v low_a and_o low_a towards_o hell_n and_o damnation_n one_a there_o be_v 1._o the_o ungodly_a 2._o the_o sinner_n and_o 3._o the_o scornful_a person_n two_o as_o to_o action_n there_o be_v 1._o walk_v 2._o stand_v and_o 3._o sit_v all_o these_o be_v worse_o and_o worse_o so_o three_o as_o to_o state_n there_o be_v 1._o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a 2._o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n and_o 3._o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a or_o 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