of_o temptation_n and_o when_o they_o awake_v and_o look_v about_o they_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o word_n be_v lose_v and_o depart_v from_o they_o with_o reference_n unto_o these_o and_o the_o like_a season_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o this_o caution_n to_o take_v heed_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n the_o word_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v do_v slip_v out_o 2._o the_o way_n and_o mean_n also_o whereby_o this_o wretched_a effect_n be_v produce_v be_v various_a yea_o innumerable_a some_o of_o they_o only_o i_o shall_v mention_v whereunto_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v reduce_v as_o 1._o love_n of_o this_o present_a world_n this_o make_v demas_n a_o leak_a vessel_n 2_o tim._n 4.10_o and_o choke_v one_o four_o part_n of_o the_o seed_n in_o the_o parable_n matth._n 13._o many_o may_v have_v be_v rich_a in_o grace_n have_v they_o not_o make_v it_o their_o end_n and_o business_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n 1._o tim._n 6.9_o but_o this_o be_v too_o well_o know_v as_o 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the_o duty_n which_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v and_o which_o we_o have_v explain_v 〈◊〉_d iii_o the_o word_n hear_v be_v not_o lose_v without_o the_o great_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o inevitable_a ruin_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n lose_a it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o faith_n when_o we_o receive_v it_o not_o in_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n when_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v not_o accomplish_v in_o we_o and_o towards_o we_o and_o this_o befall_v we_o not_o without_o our_o sin_n and_o woeful_a neglect_n of_o duty_n the_o word_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v apt_a to_o abide_v to_o incorporate_v itself_o with_o we_o and_o to_o take_v root_n but_o we_o cast_v it_o out_o we_o pour_v it_o forth_o from_o we_o and_o they_o have_v a_o woeful_a account_n to_o make_v on_o who_o soul_n the_o guilt_n thereof_o shall_v be_v find_v at_o the_o last_o day_n iv._o it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o water_v barren_a heart_n and_o to_o make_v they_o fruitful_a unto_o god_n hence_o as_o be_v show_v be_v it_o compare_v to_o water_n dews_n and_o rain_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o metaphorical_a expression_n here_o use_v where_o this_o word_n come_v it_o make_v the_o parch_a ground_n a_o pool_n and_o the_o thirsty_a land_n spring_v of_o water_n isa._n 35.7_o these_o be_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o heal_v the_o barren_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v they_o fruitful_a ezek._n 47._o the_o river_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n psal._n 46.7_o that_o river_n of_o live_a water_n that_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n rev._n 22.1_o and_o the_o place_n and_o person_n which_o be_v not_o heal_v or_o benefit_v by_o these_o water_n be_v leave_v to_o barrenness_n and_o burn_a for_o evermore_o ezek._n 47.11_o heb._n 6_o 8._o with_o the_o dew_n hereof_o do_v god_n water_v his_o church_n every_o moment_n isa._n 27.3_o and_o then_o do_v it_o grow_v as_o a_o lily_n and_o cast_v forth_o its_o root_n as_o lebanâ—n_n hos._n 14.5_o 6_o 7._o abundant_a fruitfulness_n unto_o god_n follow_v a_o gracious_a receive_n of_o this_o dew_n from_o he_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o have_v this_o dew_n distil_v on_o they_o every_o morning_n who_o be_v water_v as_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n as_o a_o land_n that_o god_n care_v for_o v._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o powerful_a motive_n unto_o that_o diligent_a attendance_n unto_o it_o which_o we_o have_v before_o describe_v this_o be_v the_o inference_n that_o the_o apostle_n make_v from_o the_o proposition_n that_o he_o have_v make_v of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n he_o do_v pursue_v this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n declare_v that_o he_o may_v so_o just_o expect_v and_o look_v for_o namely_o that_o when_o he_o send_v his_o son_n to_o the_o vineyard_n he_o shall_v be_v regard_v and_o attend_v unto_o and_o this_o be_v most_o reasonable_a upon_o many_o account_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o authority_n wherewith_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n other_o speak_v and_o deliver_v their_o message_n as_o servant_n he_o as_o the_o lord_n over_o his_o own_o house_n chap._n 3.6_o the_o father_n himself_o give_v he_o all_o his_o authority_n for_o the_o reveal_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o therefore_o proclaim_v from_o heaven_n that_o if_o any_o one_o will_v have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o god_n they_o be_v to_o hear_v he_o matth._n 17.10_o 2_o pet._n 1.17_o the_o whole_a authority_n of_o god_n be_v with_o he_o for_o he_o do_v god_n the_o father_n seal_n or_o put_v the_o stamp_n of_o all_o his_o authority_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o speak_v according_o matth._n 7.29_o and_o therefore_o he_o speak_v both_o in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o father_n so_o that_o this_o authority_n spring_v partly_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n for_o be_v god_n and_o man_n though_o he_o speak_v on_o the_o earth_n yet_o he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v in_o heaven_n still_o joh._n 3.13_o and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v from_o heaven_n heb._n 12.21_o and_o come_v from_o heaven_n be_v still_o above_o all_o joh._n 3.31_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n over_o all_o and_o partly_o from_o his_o commission_n that_o he_o have_v from_o his_o father_n which_o as_o we_o say_v before_o give_v all_o authority_n into_o his_o hand_n joh._n 5.26_o be_v then_o in_o himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v peculiar_o design_v to_o reveal_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o father_n which_o the_o prophet_n call_v his_o stand_n and_o feed_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n mic._n 5.4_o all_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n over_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n be_v exert_v in_o this_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o he_o it_o can_v then_o be_v neglect_v without_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o sore_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unbeliever_n and_o apostate_n at_o the_o last_o day_n if_o we_o attend_v not_o unto_o the_o word_n on_o this_o account_n we_o shall_v suffer_v on_o it_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o word_n despise_v he_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v he_o despise_v he_o also_o who_o send_v he_o 2._o because_o of_o the_o love_n that_o be_v in_o it_o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n in_o send_v the_o son_n for_o the_o reveal_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o mind_n unto_o the_o
in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n while_o he_o preach_v repentance_n unto_o the_o world_n 1_o epist._n 3.20_o for_o as_o those_o that_o be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o preach_v which_o be_v only_o his_o own_o family_n be_v save_v in_o the_o ark_n from_o the_o general_a destruction_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o world_n by_o water_n so_o also_o they_o that_o become_v obedient_a upon_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n during_o this_o new_a season_n of_o god_n special_a long-suffering_a be_v to_o be_v save_v by_o baptism_n or_o separation_n from_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n by_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n from_o that_o destruction_n that_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o they_o by_o fire_n this_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n the_o unbelieve_a jew_n not_o understand_v to_o be_v particular_a scoff_v at_o and_o they_o who_o threaten_v they_o with_o such_o a_o issue_n or_o event_n of_o it_o 2_o epist._n chap._n 3._o v._n 4._o which_o cause_v the_o apostle_n to_o declare_v the_o nature_n and_o end_n of_o this_o long-suffering_a which_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o thus_o second_o be_v this_o particular_a long-suffering_a of_o god_n towards_o the_o jew_n while_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o before_o their_o final_a desolation_n salvation_n in_o that_o god_n spare_v they_o and_o allow_v they_o to_o abide_v for_o a_o while_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o their_o old_a worship_n and_o ceremony_n grant_v they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n bless_a mean_n of_o light_n and_o instruction_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o salvation_n and_o three_o this_o be_v declare_v by_o st._n paul_n in_o this_o epistle_n not_o that_o this_o be_v formal_o and_o in_o term_n the_o main_a doctrine_n of_o the_o epistle_n but_o that_o real_o and_o effectual_o he_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o long-suffering_a towards_o they_o and_o peculiar_o serve_v that_o long-suffering_a of_o christ_n in_o his_o instruction_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o after_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o the_o true_a nature_n use_v and_o end_v of_o all_o moysaicall_a institution_n which_o they_o be_v as_o yet_o permit_v to_o use_v in_o the_o special_a patience_n of_o god_n intimate_v by_o st._n peter_n and_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o gospel_n he_o wind_v up_o all_o his_o reason_n in_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o end_n which_o short_o be_v to_o be_v put_v unto_o that_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n which_o be_v then_o exercise_v towards_o they_o chap._n 12._o v._n 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o so_o that_o this_o note_v also_o be_v eminent_o characteristical_a of_o this_o epistle_n §_o 24_o 5._o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o epistle_n mention_v by_o peter_n he_o seem_v to_o ascribe_v unto_o paul_n a_o eminency_n of_o wisdom_n it_o be_v write_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n give_v unto_o he_o as_o paul_n in_o all_o other_o of_o his_o epistle_n do_v exercise_v that_o grace_n of_o wisdom_n so_o also_o in_o that_o which_o he_o write_v unto_o the_o hebrew_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o he_o exert_v and_o put_v forth_o his_o other_o grace_n of_o knowledge_n zeal_n and_o love_n also_o but_o yet_o peter_n here_o in_o a_o way_n of_o eminency_n mark_v his_o wisdom_n in_o that_o epistle_n it_o be_v not_o paul_n spiritual_a wisdom_n in_o general_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o peter_n here_o refer_v unto_o but_o that_o special_a holy_a prudence_n which_o he_o exercise_v in_o the_o composure_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o maintain_v the_o truth_n which_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o hebrew_n about_o and_o what_o a_o eminent_a character_n this_o also_o be_v of_o this_o epistle_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v god_n assist_v to_o evince_v in_o our_o exposition_n of_o it_o his_o special_a understanding_n in_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n unfolding_a thing_n hide_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n his_o application_n of_o they_o with_o various_a testimony_n and_o argument_n that_o wrap_v up_o the_o truth_n in_o great_a darkness_n and_o obscurity_n unto_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n his_o various_a intertexture_n of_o reason_n and_o exhortation_n throughout_o his_o epistle_n his_o condescension_n to_o the_o capacity_n prejudices_fw-la and_o affection_n of_o they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v urge_v they_o constant_o with_o their_o own_o principle_n and_o concession_n do_v among_o many_o other_o thing_n manifest_v the_o singular_a wisdom_n which_o peter_n signify_v to_o have_v be_v use_v in_o this_o work_n 6._o it_o may_v also_o be_v observe_v that_o whereas_o peter_n affirm_v that_o among_o the_o thing_n about_o which_o paul_n write_v there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o thing_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v that_o paul_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n confess_v that_o some_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o in_o that_o epistle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hard_o to_o be_v declare_v utter_v or_o unfold_v and_o therefore_o certain_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v chap._n 5.11_o which_o in_o our_o progress_n we_o shall_v manifest_v to_o be_v speak_v not_o without_o great_a and_o urgent_a cause_n and_o that_o in_o many_o instance_n especial_o that_o direct_v unto_o by_o himself_o concern_v melchisedeck_v so_o that_o this_o also_o give_v another_o characteristical_a note_n of_o the_o epistle_n testify_v unto_o by_o peter_n i_o have_v insist_v the_o long_a upon_o this_o testimony_n because_o in_o my_o judgement_n it_o be_v sufficient_a of_o its_o self_n to_o determine_v this_o controversy_n nothing_o of_o any_o importance_n be_v by_o any_o that_o i_o can_v meet_v withal_o except_v unto_o it_o but_o because_o we_o want_v not_o other_o confirmation_n of_o our_o assertion_n and_o those_o also_o every_o one_o of_o they_o single_o out-ballancing_a the_o conjecture_n that_o be_v advance_v against_o it_o we_o shall_v subjoin_v they_o also_o in_o their_o order_n §_o 25_o the_o compare_v of_o this_o epistle_n with_o the_o other_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n give_v far_a evidence_n unto_o our_o assertion_n i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v confess_v that_o they_o only_o be_v competent_a judge_n of_o this_o argument_n who_o be_v well_o exercise_v and_o conversant_a in_o his_o write_n unto_o their_o judgement_n therefore_o alone_o in_o it_o do_v we_o appeal_v now_o the_o similitude_n between_o this_o and_o other_o epistle_n of_o paul_n be_v threefold_a 1._o in_o word_n phrase_n and_o manner_n of_o expression_n of_o this_o sort_n many_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v and_o such_o a_o coincidence_n of_o phrase_n manifest_v in_o they_o as_o be_v not_o usual_o to_o be_v observe_v between_o the_o write_n that_o have_v various_a or_o divers_a author_n but_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o particular_o insist_v upon_o partly_o because_o it_o have_v already_o be_v do_v by_o other_o at_o large_a and_o 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have_v in_o each_o place_n a_o peculiar_a and_o divers_a signification_n 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o coincidence_n of_o matter_n or_o doctrine_n deliver_v in_o this_o and_o other_o epistle_n of_o paul_n neither_o shall_v i_o much_o press_v this_o consideration_n for_o neither_o be_v he_o in_o any_o epistle_n restrain_v unto_o what_o he_o have_v elsewhere_o deliver_v nor_o bind_v to_o avoid_v the_o mention_v of_o it_o if_o occasion_n do_v require_v nor_o be_v other_o penman_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n limit_v not_o to_o treat_v of_o what_o he_o have_v teach_v no_o more_o than_o the_o evangelist_n be_v from_o write_v the_o same_o story_n but_o yet_o neither_o be_v this_o observation_n destitute_a of_o all_o efficacy_n to_o contribute_v strength_n unto_o our_o assertion_n consider_v that_o there_o be_v some_o doctrine_n which_o paul_n do_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n insist_v upon_o a_o vein_n whereof_o a_o
themselves_o without_o certainty_n or_o consistency_n we_o be_v clear_o acquaint_v withal_o by_o divine_a revelation_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v brief_o propose_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o v._n 12._o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n sin_n and_o death_n be_v comprehensive_a of_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a in_o any_o kind_n in_o the_o world_n all_o that_o be_v moral_o so_o be_v sin_n all_o that_o be_v poenal_o so_o be_v death_n the_o entrance_n of_o both_o into_o the_o world_n be_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n that_o be_v adam_n the_o common_a father_n of_o we_o all_o this_o the_o philosopher_n know_v not_o and_o therefore_o know_v nothing_o clear_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o mankind_n in_o relation_n unto_o god_n but_o two_o thing_n do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o concern_v this_o entrance_n of_o evil_a into_o the_o world_n first_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v threaten_v unto_o and_o inflict_v on_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n whatever_o there_o be_v of_o disorder_n darkness_n or_o confusion_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n here_o below_o whatever_o be_v uncertain_a irregular_a horrid_a unequal_a destructive_a in_o the_o universe_n what_o ever_o be_v penal_a unto_o man_n or_o may_v be_v so_o in_o this_o life_n or_o unto_o eternity_n what_o ever_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o holy_a righteous_a god_n reveal_v its_o self_n from_o heaven_n have_v bring_v or_o shall_v ever_o bring_v on_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o this_o head_n other_o original_a of_o they_o can_v no_o man_n assign_v second_o the_o moral_a corruption_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n the_o spring_n of_o all_o sin_n the_o other_o head_n of_o evil_n proceed_v hence_o also_o for_o by_o this_o mean_n that_o which_o before_o be_v good_a and_o upright_a be_v become_v a_o inexhaustible_a treasure_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n immediate_o upon_o the_o fall_n and_o sin_n of_o adam_n now_o the_o work_n which_o we_o assign_v unto_o the_o messiah_n be_v the_o deliverance_n of_o mankind_n from_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n upon_o the_o supposition_n and_o revelation_n of_o this_o entrance_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o evil_a that_o ensue_v thereon_o be_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o his_o office_n found_v as_o shall_v afterward_o more_o large_o be_v declare_v and_o because_o we_o contend_v against_o the_o jew_n that_o he_o waâ—_n promise_v and_o exhibit_v for_o a_o relief_n in_o the_o wisdom_n grace_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n against_o this_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o mankind_n as_o our_o apostle_n also_o express_o prove_v chap._n 2._o of_o his_o epistle_n unto_o they_o this_o be_v deny_v by_o they_o as_o that_o which_o will_v overthrow_v all_o their_o fond_a imagination_n about_o his_o person_n and_o office_n we_o must_v consider_v what_o be_v their_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n about_o these_o thing_n with_o what_o may_v be_v thence_o educe_v for_o their_o own_o conviction_n and_o then_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o assertion_n from_o those_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o themselves_o own_o and_o receive_v the_o first_o effect_n and_o consequent_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o punishment_n wherewith_o it_o §_o 6_o be_v attend_v what_o be_v write_v hereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o scripture_n the_o jew_n neither_o can_v nor_o do_v deny_v death_n be_v in_o the_o commination_n give_v to_o deter_v he_o from_o his_o transgression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gen._n 2.17_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v reasonable_o pretend_v to_o be_v single_o death_n unto_o his_o own_o person_n which_o be_v intend_v in_o that_o expression_n the_o event_n sufficient_o evince_v the_o contrary_a what_o ever_o be_v or_o may_v be_v evil_a unto_o himself_o and_o his_o whole_a posterity_n with_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o creation_n so_o far_o as_o he_o or_o they_o may_v be_v any_o way_n concern_v therein_o have_v grow_v out_o of_o this_o commination_n and_o this_o be_v sufficient_o manifest_v in_o the_o first_o execution_n of_o it_o gen._n 3.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o the_o malediction_n be_v but_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o commination_n it_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o increase_v the_o penalty_n after_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v the_o threaten_v therefore_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o curse_n but_o this_o be_v here_o extend_v by_o god_n himself_o not_o only_o to_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n adam_n and_o his_o whole_a posterity_n in_o this_o life_n in_o labour_n disappointment_n sweat_n and_o sorrow_n with_o death_n under_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o curse_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a earth_n also_o and_o consequent_o unto_o those_o superior_a region_n and_o orb_n of_o heaven_n by_o who_o influence_n the_o earth_n be_v as_o it_o be_v govern_v and_o dispose_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o man._n hos._n 2._o v._n 21_o 22._o it_o may_v be_v yet_o far_o inquire_v what_o be_v to_o be_v the_o duration_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o this_o commination_n and_o malediction_n now_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o least_o to_o intimate_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o term_v prefix_v unto_o it_o wherein_o it_o shall_v expire_v or_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v commensurate_a unto_o the_o existence_n or_o be_v of_o the_o sinner_n god_n lay_v the_o curse_n on_o man_n and_o there_o he_o leave_v he_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o a_o miserable_a life_n he_o be_v to_o spend_v and_o then_o to_o die_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n without_o hope_n of_o emerge_v into_o a_o better_a condition_n about_o his_o subsistence_n after_o this_o life_n we_o have_v no_o controversy_n with_o the_o jew_n they_o all_o acknowledge_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o sadducee_n be_v long_o since_o extinct_a neither_o be_v they_o follow_v by_o the_o karaean_n in_o their_o atheistical_a opinion_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v some_o of_o they_o indeed_o incline_v unto_o the_o pythagorean_n metempsuchosis_n but_o all_o acknowledge_v the_o soul_n perpetuity_n suppose_v then_o adam_n to_o die_v poenal_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n as_o without_o extraordinary_a relief_n he_o must_v have_v do_v the_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v engage_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o threaten_v against_o he_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o soul_n do_v either_o revelation_n or_o reason_n intimate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v continue_v for_o ever_o under_o the_o same_o penalty_n and_o curse_n in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n or_o separation_n from_o god_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v so_o then_o be_v death_n eternal_a in_o the_o commination_n this_o be_v that_o which_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o present_a effect_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n be_v term_v by_o our_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o thess._n 1._o v._n 10._o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v from_o whence_o the_o messiah_n be_v the_o deliverer_n nor_o will_v the_o jew_n themselves_o contend_v that_o the_o guilt_n of_o any_o sin_n respect_v only_o temporal_a punishment_n the_o event_n of_o sin_n unto_o themselves_o they_o take_v to_o be_v that_o only_a imagine_v their_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n such_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a expiation_n of_o punishment_n eternal_a but_o unto_o all_o stranger_n from_o the_o law_n all_o that_o have_v not_o a_o relief_n provide_v they_o make_v every_o sin_n mortal_a and_o adam_n as_o i_o suppose_v have_v not_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o present_a jew_n to_o observe_v moses_n law_n wherefore_o they_o all_o agree_v that_o by_o his_o repentance_n he_o deliver_v himself_o from_o death_n eternal_a which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o due_a unto_o his_o sin_n he_o can_v not_o do_v for_o no_o man_n can_v by_o any_o mean_n escape_v that_o whereof_o he_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n and_o this_o repentance_n of_o he_o they_o affirm_v to_o have_v be_v attend_v with_o severe_a discipline_n and_o self_n maceration_n intimate_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o difficulty_n of_o his_o escape_n from_o the_o punishment_n due_a thereunto_o so_o rabbi_n eliezer_n in_o pirke_n aboth_o cap._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n adam_n enter_v into_o the_o water_n of_o the_o upper_a gihen_n until_o the_o water_n come_v unto_o his_o neck_n and_o he_o afflict_v himself_o seven_o week_n until_o his_o body_n become_v like_o a_o sieve_n and_o adam_n say_v before_o the_o holy_a bless_a god_n lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n let_v my_o sin_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v
of_o myrrh_n a_o commentary_n on_o the_o law_n say_v more_o than_o once_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o destruction_n of_o rome_n our_o redemption_n shall_v ensue_v out_o of_o hand_n and_o it_o be_v by_o many_o observe_v that_o a_o alteration_n be_v make_v in_o the_o late_a edition_n of_o the_o commentary_n of_o david_n kimchi_n on_o oâ—ad_n 1._o in_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o the_o prophet_n speaâ—_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o edom_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n they_o speak_v it_o of_o rome_n as_o i_o have_v expound_v it_o on_o that_o of_o isaiah_n draw_v nigh_o you_o nation_n to_o hear_v chap._n 34._o v._n 1._o for_o when_o rome_n shall_v be_v destroy_v then_o shall_v be_v the_o redemption_n of_o israel_n but_o the_o name_n of_o rome_n be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o latter_a edition_n though_o it_o abide_v in_o that_o of_o robert_n stephens_n which_o he_o publish_v on_o the_o minor_a prophet_n saying_n also_o unto_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v cite_v out_o of_o rabbi_n bâ—chai_n in_o god_n hakkemach_n rabbi_n solomon_n on_o levit._n 6._o and_o sundry_a other_o §_o 14_o and_o this_o will_v yet_o far_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o account_n they_o give_v concern_v the_o original_a and_o first_o building_n of_o rome_n its_o self_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o it_o in_o the_o talmud_n tract_n sane_v and_o more_o large_o declare_v in_o midrash_n rabath_n cantiâ—_n cantiâ—o_fw-la cap._n 1._o v._n 6._o as_o it_o be_v from_o thence_o report_v by_o buxtorfe_n in_o his_o lexicon_n talmud_n rad._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o word_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n rabbi_n levi_n say_v that_o on_o the_o day_n that_o solomon_n be_v marry_v unto_o the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n michaâ—l_n the_o great_a prince_n descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o fix_v a_o reed_n in_o the_o sea_n so_o as_o that_o mud_n and_o dirt_n may_v on_o all_o side_n be_v gather_v unto_o it_o and_o this_o place_n afterward_o become_v a_o wood_n be_v that_o place_n where_o rome_n be_v afterward_o build_v for_o at_o the_o time_n that_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nâ—bat_n make_v the_o two_o golden_a calf_n there_o be_v two_o small_a house_n build_v at_o rome_n which_o present_o fall_v down_o and_o be_v again_o set_v up_o immediate_o they_o fall_v down_o again_o but_o there_o be_v then_o present_a a_o old_a man_n who_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abba_n kolon_n who_o say_v unto_o they_o that_o unless_o you_o bring_v water_n hither_o out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o euphrates_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o this_o clay_n and_o build_v the_o house_n therewith_o they_o will_v never_o stand_v they_o say_v therefore_o unto_o he_o and_o who_o shall_v bring_v it_o unto_o we_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o will_v he_o go_v therefore_o and_o take_v on_o he_o the_o habit_n of_o one_o that_o carry_v wine_n to_o sell_v and_o so_o go_v from_o one_o city_n unto_o another_o from_o one_o country_n unto_o another_o until_o he_o come_v at_o length_n unto_o euphrates_n when_o he_o come_v thither_o he_o take_v water_n out_o of_o the_o river_n which_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v unto_o they_o they_o mix_v it_o with_o their_o clay_n and_o therewith_o build_v up_o the_o house_n which_o stand_v firm_a and_o stable_a from_o that_o time_n it_o be_v a_o proverb_n among_o man_n every_o city_n or_o province_n where_o there_o be_v not_o abba_n kolon_n deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n or_o province_n or_o a_o metropolitical_a city_n and_o they_o call_v that_o place_n rome_n babylon_n and_o the_o gloss_n add_v this_o be_v the_o place_n where_o rome_n that_o afflict_v israel_n be_v â—uilt_v cartwright_n in_o his_o mellificium_fw-la hebraicum_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o report_v this_o story_n out_o of_o buxtorf_n add_v hâ—nd_v dubiâ—andum_fw-la viâ—etur_fw-la eos_fw-la sub_fw-la isto_fw-la verborum_fw-la involucro_fw-la romam_fw-la tanquam_fw-la alteram_fw-la babylonâ—m_fw-la perstringere_fw-la voluisse_fw-la quod_fw-la nimirum_fw-la quae_fw-la prius_fw-la a_o babyloniis_fw-la eadem_fw-la atquâ—_n etiam_fw-la grâ—viora_fw-la postea_fw-la a_o romans_n passi_fw-la fuerint_fw-la quin_n &_o romanam_fw-la idololatriam_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la perstringi_fw-la arbitror_fw-la quod_fw-la eâ—dâ—m_fw-la die_fw-la quo_fw-la jeroboamus_fw-la filius_fw-la nebat_fw-la vitulos_fw-la aureos_fw-la constituit_fw-la romae_fw-la 1._o in_o loco_fw-la ubi_fw-la posteâ—_n condita_fw-la est_fw-la roma_fw-la duo_fw-la tiguria_fw-la aedificata_fw-la esse_fw-la dicunt_fw-la so_o he_o who_o alone_o have_v conjectare_v at_o the_o intendment_n of_o this_o enigmatical_a story_n and_o that_o to_o good_a purpose_n i_o shall_v therefore_o make_v it_o more_o full_o to_o appear_v rome_n they_o have_v learn_v to_o call_v babylon_n out_o of_o the_o revelation_n as_o be_v declare_v and_o thence_o conclude_v that_o upon_o the_o destruction_n of_o rome_n they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v two_o thing_n be_v eminent_a in_o babylon_n first_o that_o it_o be_v its_o self_n the_o begin_n of_o all_o false_a worship_n and_o idolatry_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therein_o the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n the_o other_o that_o god_n make_v use_v of_o it_o to_o punish_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o jew_n hence_o they_o say_v that_o rome_n this_o new_a babylon_n have_v its_o foundation_n when_o solomon_n marry_v pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o that_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v build_v when_o jeroboam_n set_v up_o his_o calf_n which_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o two_o first_o fatal_a instance_n of_o the_o declension_n of_o israel_n into_o false_a worship_n and_o idolatry_n and_o hereby_o they_o intimate_v partly_o that_o rome_n shall_v set_v up_o idolatry_n as_o solomon_n and_o jeroboam_n do_v and_o partly_o that_o god_n have_v then_o provide_v a_o new_a babylon_n to_o punish_v and_o destroy_v they_o the_o abba_n kolon_n be_v a_o monster_n who_o no_o man_n have_v as_o yet_o set_v upon_o but_o it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o capitolium_fw-la as_o they_o will_v easy_o grant_v who_o know_v how_o usual_a it_o be_v with_o they_o strange_o to_o metamorphize_v thing_n and_o word_n instance_n whereof_o i_o shall_v elsewhere_o give_v thence_o be_v the_o proverb_n they_o speak_v of_o no_o abba_n kolon_n no_o capitol_n or_o temple_n of_o idolatry_n no_o city_n the_o capitol_n answer_v the_o tower_n of_o babel_n which_o be_v a_o temple_n of_o belus_n neither_o be_v that_o proverb_n any_o thing_n but_o a_o allusion_n to_o that_o in_o the_o roman_a history_n capitolium_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la quondam_a capite_fw-la humano_fw-la invento_fw-la responsum_fw-la est_fw-la eo_fw-la loco_fw-la caput_fw-la rerum_fw-la summamque_fw-la imperii_fw-la sore_a tit._n liv._o lib._n 5._o and_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o clay_n of_o rome_n with_o the_o water_n of_o euphrates_n by_o the_o help_n of_o abba_n kolon_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o expression_n of_o the_o succession_n of_o rome_n into_o the_o stead_n of_o babylon_n whic_n be_v build_v on_o that_o river_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o capitol_n that_o great_a seat_n of_o idolatry_n nor_o do_v they_o at_o all_o distinguish_v between_o the_o present_a idolatry_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o of_o old_a so_o that_o although_o all_o thing_n be_v confound_v by_o they_o with_o monstrous_a fiction_n and_o expression_n which_o it_o may_v be_v they_o invent_v on_o purpose_n to_o obscure_v their_o intention_n yet_o their_o aim_n in_o the_o whole_a be_v manifest_a but_o to_o return_v for_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o story_n concern_v this_o armillus_n i_o §_o 14_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o have_v borrow_v it_o from_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n or_o these_o from_o they_o but_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o they_o strive_v to_o impose_v the_o odium_fw-la of_o antichrist_n upon_o one_o another_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v a_o jew_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v persuade_v the_o jew_n that_o he_o be_v their_o messiah_n that_o by_o their_o help_n and_o other_o join_v with_o they_o he_o shall_v conquer_v many_o nation_n destroy_v rome_n slay_v enoch_n and_o elias_n and_o afterward_o be_v destroy_v himself_o by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ._n the_o jew_n that_o their_o armillus_n shall_v be_v a_o roman_a bear_v of_o idolatrous_a fornication_n that_o he_o â—hall_v persuade_v the_o roman_a christian_n that_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o author_n of_o their_o prayer_n book_n that_o he_o shall_v conquer_v many_o nation_n fight_v against_o jerusalem_n slay_v messiah_n ben_n joseph_n and_o afterward_o be_v consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n through_o the_o power_n of_o ben_n david_n to_o whether_o party_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o invention_n be_v to_o be_v assign_v i_o be_o uncertain_a the_o story_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o on_o both_o side_n only_o various_o fit_v unto_o their_o several_a interest_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o messiah_n ben_n
his_o commandment_n and_o keep_v all_o his_o statute_n i_o will_v put_v none_o of_o those_o disease_n upon_o thou_o which_o i_o have_v bring_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o heal_v thou_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o god_n proceed_v with_o his_o people_n whereof_o we_o have_v here_o the_o first_o pledge_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v by_o a_o constant_a series_n of_o temporal_a providential_a straits_n sinful_a murmur_n and_o typical_a mercy_n the_o water_n be_v bitter_a that_o they_o can_v not_o drink_v of_o they_o god_n show_v to_o moses_n a_o tree_n that_o be_v say_v some_o of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n he_o show_v he_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o tree_n to_o cure_v and_o make_v wholesome_a bitter_a water_n and_o they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n who_o flower_n and_o fruit_n be_v bitter_a for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o elisha_n afterward_o cure_v salt_n water_n by_o cast_v into_o they_o a_o cruse_v of_o salt_n the_o targum_fw-la of_o jonathan_n and_o that_o of_o jerusalem_n say_v god_n show_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bitter_a tree_n ardiphne_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d daphne_n the_o laurel_n and_o on_o this_o tree_n the_o author_n of_o that_o fabulous_a paraphrase_n will_v have_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v write_v according_a to_o the_o incantation_n in_o use_n among_o they_o in_o his_o day_n but_o that_o which_o be_v design_v in_o the_o whole_a be_v that_o god_n prepare_v they_o for_o the_o bitter_a consume_a law_n that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v they_o and_o discover_v unto_o they_o their_o disability_n to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o it_o for_o their_o refreshment_n give_v they_o a_o intimation_n of_o the_o cure_n of_o that_o curse_n and_o bitterness_n by_o he_o who_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v §_o 26_o their_o second_o preparation_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o give_v of_o manna_n unto_o they_o from_o heaven_n be_v come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n between_o elim_n and_o sinai_n call_v so_o from_o a_o city_n in_o egypt_n that_o it_o extend_v unto_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o second_o month_n after_o their_o departure_n from_o egypt_n the_o store_v they_o bring_v with_o they_o from_o thence_o be_v spend_v and_o exhaust_v the_o whole_a congregation_n murmur_v for_o food_n as_o still_o their_o want_n and_o murmur_n lay_v at_o the_o bottom_n and_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o those_o relief_n whereby_o the_o spiritual_a mercy_n of_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n be_v type_v out_o in_o this_o condition_n god_n send_v they_o manna_n exod._n 16.14_o 15._o in_o the_o morning_n the_o dew_n lie_v round_o about_o the_o host_n and_o when_o the_o dew_n that_o lie_v be_v go_v up_o behold_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o wilderness_n there_o lie_v a_o small_a round_a thing_n as_o small_a as_o the_o hoar_a frost_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v it_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o it_o be_v manna_n for_o they_o wist_v not_o what_o it_o be_v and_o moses_n say_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o to_o eat_v ver_fw-la 31._o and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n call_v the_o name_n thereof_o manna_n and_o it_o be_v like_o coriander_n seed_n white_a and_o the_o taste_n of_o it_o like_o wafer_n make_v with_o honey_n when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v it_o they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n hu_o and_o ver_fw-la 31._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n call_v the_o name_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o name_n be_v very_o uncertain_a the_o call_n of_o it_o manna_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n give_v countenance_n to_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manah_n to_o prepare_v and_o distribute_v for_o what_o some_o have_v think_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o abbreviation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o gift_n and_o speak_v by_o they_o in_o their_o precipitate_a haste_n be_v destitute_a of_o all_o probability_n if_o it_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manah_n it_o signify_v a_o prepare_a meat_n or_o portion_n so_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o here_o be_v a_o portion_n prepare_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o follow_a word_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o reason_n give_v why_o they_o say_v upon_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n hu_o incline_v strong_o to_o another_o signification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o know_v not_o ma_fw-fr hu_o what_o it_o be_v they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o man_n hu_o because_o they_o know_v not_o ma_n hu_o that_o be_v what_o it_o be_v so_o that_o man_n hu_o be_v as_o much_o as_o what_o be_v it_o and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v render_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v this_o and_o by_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a quid_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la but_o this_o difficulty_n remain_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n a_o interrogative_n of_o the_o thing_n no_o nor_o yet_o of_o the_o person_n nor_o do_v signify_v what_o aben-ezra_n say_v it_o be_v a_o arabic_a word_n chiskuni_n a_o egyptian_a and_o it_o be_v evident_o a_o interrogative_n of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o chaldee_n and_o sometime_o of_o the_o thing_n as_o judg._n 13.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v thy_o name_n yea_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v use_v towards_o this_o sense_n in_o the_o hebrew_n psalm_n 61.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o though_o most_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n to_o be_v the_o imperative_a in_o pihel_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manah_n which_o no_o where_o else_o occur_v yet_o the_o lxx_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o interrogation_n from_o the_o chaldee_n render_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v find_v out_o be_v therefore_o the_o language_n of_o the_o common_a people_n in_o their_o admiration_n of_o a_o thing_n new_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v express_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o they_o make_v use_v of_o a_o word_n that_o have_v obtain_v among_o they_o from_o some_o of_o the_o nation_n with_o who_o they_o have_v be_v conversant_a differ_v little_a in_o sound_n from_o that_o of_o their_o own_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o afterward_o admit_v into_o common_a use_n among_o they_o from_o this_o occasional_a interrogation_n do_v the_o food_n provide_v for_o they_o take_v its_o name_n of_o man_n call_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n manna_n such_o occasional_a imposition_n of_o name_n to_o person_n and_o thing_n be_v at_o all_o time_n frequent_a and_o usual_a as_o in_o the_o chapter_n foregoing_a the_o place_n be_v call_v marah_n from_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o water_n that_o they_o cry_v out_o of_o upon_o their_o first_o taste_v it_o and_o in_o the_o next_o massah_n and_o meribah_n from_o their_o temptation_n and_o provocation_n that_o which_o alone_o we_o have_v to_o observe_v concern_v this_o dispensation_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o be_v that_o they_o have_v this_o eminent_a renew_a pledge_n of_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o lord_n christ_n give_v unto_o they_o before_o they_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o law_n which_o by_o make_v their_o only_a glory_n and_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o without_o the_o heal_a tree_n and_o heavenly_a manna_n be_v become_v their_o snare_n and_o ruin_n see_v joh._n 6.31_o 32_o 48_o 49_o 51._o rev._n 2.17_o a_o three_o signal_n preparation_n for_o the_o law_n on_o the_o like_a occasion_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n §_o 27_o with_o the_o former_a be_v repeat_v exod._n 17_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n journey_v from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n after_o their_o journey_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o pitch_v in_o rephidim_n and_o there_o be_v no_o water_n for_o the_o people_n to_o drink_v wherefore_o the_o people_n do_v chide_v with_o moses_n and_o say_v give_v we_o water_n that_o we_o may_v drink_v and_o moses_n say_v unto_o they_o why_o chide_v you_o with_o i_o wherefore_o do_v you_o tempt_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n thirst_v there_o for_o water_n and_o the_o people_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o say_v wherefore_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o up_o out_o of_o egypt_n to_o kill_v we_o with_o thirst_n and_o moses_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v what_o shall_v
issue_n be_v unclean_a levit._n 15.2_o 10._o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n levit._n 15.16_o 11._o and_o in_o a_o woman_n v_o 25._o 12._o a_o dead_a body_n be_v unclean_a and_o defile_v numb_a 19.14_o 13._o all_o cleanse_v must_v be_v accompany_v with_o bathe_v or_o wash_v levit._fw-la 15.16_o 14._o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o leper_n must_v be_v with_o cedar_n hyssop_n scarlet_a wool_n and_o the_o other_o ceremony_n levit._n 14.2_o 15._o the_o leper_n must_v shave_v all_o the_o hair_n off_o his_o head_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n levit._n 13.45_o 16._o the_o leper_n must_v not_o go_v abroad_o but_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o leprosy_n levit._n 13.45_o 17._o that_o the_o red_a heifer_n be_v burn_v according_a to_o order_n numb_a 19.2_o 18._o that_o the_o water_n of_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o red_a heifer_n be_v sprinkle_v in_o purification_n numb_a 19.19_o the_o five_o family_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o command_n concern_v alm_n and_o tithe_n consist_v §_o 10_o of_o thirty_o two_o precept_n 1._o that_o alm_n be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a deut._n 15.8_o 2._o that_o he_o who_o promise_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o the_o first-born_a pay_v it_o assure_o leu._n 27.2_o 3._o that_o he_o who_o be_v to_o pay_v the_o redemption_n price_n of_o a_o unclean_a first-ling_n pay_v it_o according_o leu._n 27.11_o 4._o that_o the_o price_n of_o a_o devote_a house_n be_v so_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n ot_fw-mi the_o priest_n leu._n 27.14_o 5._o the_o same_o of_o a_o field_n leu._n 27.16_o 6._o that_o he_o who_o deceive_v by_o ignorance_n add_v a_o five_o part_n unto_o the_o price_n of_o the_o thing_n its_o self_n leu._n 15.16_o 7._o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o four_o year_n be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n leu._n 19.24_o 8._o that_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o field_n be_v leave_v unto_o the_o poor_a to_o cut_v and_o gather_v leu._n 19.9_o 9_o that_o ear_n of_o corn_n be_v leave_v for_o the_o poor_a in_o harvest_n leu._n 19.9_o 10._o that_o a_o sheaf_n of_o corn_n forget_v be_v leave_v for_o the_o poor_a not_o seek_v for_o again_o deut._n 24.19_o 11._o that_o the_o glean_n of_o the_o vine_n branch_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o poor_a leu._n 19.10_o 12._o and_o the_o grape_n that_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n v_o 20._o 13._o that_o all_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o temple_n exod._n 23.19_o 14._o that_o the_o word_n appoint_v deut._n 26.5_o 6_o 7._o be_v repeat_v over_o the_o first_o fruit_n 15._o that_o the_o heave-offering_a or_o terumah_n for_o the_o priest_n be_v observe_v deut._n 18.4_o 16._o that_o the_o tithe_n be_v separate_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o levite_n 17._o that_o a_o second_o tithe_n be_v take_v by_o the_o owner_n to_o spend_v at_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o at_o jerusalem_n deut._n 14.22_o 18._o that_o out_o of_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o levite_n a_o ten_o be_v take_v for_o the_o priest_n 19_o that_o on_o the_o three_o and_o six_o year_n in_o the_o room_n of_o this_o second_o ten_o a_o ten_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a deut._n 14.28_o 29._o 20._o that_o confession_n be_v make_v over_o the_o tithe_n deut._n 26.13_o 21._o that_o a_o cake_n of_o the_o dough_n be_v separate_v unto_o the_o priest_n numb_a 15.20_o 22._o that_o the_o whole_a increase_n of_o the_o land_n every_o seven_o year_n be_v common_a to_o all_o exod._n 23.10_o 11._o 23._o that_o the_o seven_o year_n be_v a_o year_n of_o rest_n unto_o the_o whole_a land_n exod._n 24.21_o leu._n 25.2_o 24._o that_o the_o year_n of_o the_o jubilee_n be_v reckon_v by_o the_o year_n of_o rest_n or_o week_n of_o year_n leu._n 25.8_o 9_o 10._o 25._o that_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n be_v separate_v or_o sanctify_v v_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 26._o that_o on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n tisri_n the_o trumpet_n sound_n for_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o jubilee_n leu._n 25.10_o 27._o that_o a_o redemption_n or_o restitution_n of_o the_o land_n be_v grant_v in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n leu._n 25.24_o 28._o he_o that_o sell_v a_o house_n in_o a_o wall_a town_n may_v redeem_v it_o within_o a_o year_n leu._n 25.29_o 29._o that_o debt_n be_v remit_v on_o the_o seven_o year_n deut._n 15.2_o 30._o that_o in_o all_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n the_o priest_n have_v the_o right_a shoulder_n the_o breast_n and_o the_o cheek_n for_o his_o portion_n deut._n 18.3_o 31._o that_o the_o first_o fleece_n of_o sheep_n be_v shear_v be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n deut._n 18.4_o 32._o that_o right_a judgement_n be_v make_v of_o thing_n devote_v as_o to_o the_o part_n of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o the_o priest_n §_o 11_o the_o six_o family_n contain_v seven_o precept_n about_o thing_n to_o be_v eat_v 1._o that_o all_o creature_n to_o be_v eat_v beast_n and_o bird_n have_v their_o head_n take_v off_o deut._n 12.2_o 2._o that_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n and_o bird_n kill_v to_o be_v eat_v be_v cover_v with_o earth_n or_o dust_n leu._n 17.23_o 3._o that_o the_o mother_n be_v leave_v free_a from_o the_o nest_n when_o the_o young_a one_o be_v take_v deut._n 22.6_o 4._o that_o the_o sign_n of_o clean_a and_o unclean_a beast_n be_v diligent_o observe_v leu._n 2.25_o 5._o that_o sign_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v observe_v in_o some_o bird_n deut._n 14.11_o 6._o and_o the_o same_o concern_v locust_n that_o may_v be_v eat_v leu._n 11.21_o 7._o that_o the_o sign_n in_o fish_n be_v observe_v leu._n 11.9_o §_o 12_o the_o seven_o family_n of_o affirmative_a precept_n respect_v the_o passeover_n and_o other_o feast_n as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o their_o observation_n have_v twenty_o command_n appertain_v unto_o it_o 1._o that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v exact_o observe_v for_o the_o right_a constitution_n of_o the_o anniversary_n feast_n deut._n 4.6_o 2._o that_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o month_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o house_n of_o judgement_n exod._n 12.2_o 3._o that_o we_o rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n exod._n 23.12_o 4._o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v sanctify_v exod._n 20.8_o 5._o that_o all_o leaven_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o door_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n exod._n 12.15_o 6._o that_o on_o the_o night_n of_o the_o passeover_n the_o first_o discourse_n be_v about_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 13.8_o 7._o that_o unleavened_a bread_n be_v eat_v on_o that_o night_n exod._n 12.18_o 8._o that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n 9_o likewise_o the_o seven_o day_n also_o exod._n 12.16_o leu._n 23.7_o 10._o that_o forty_o nine_o day_n be_v reckon_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n leu._n 23.15_o 11._o that_o on_o the_o fifty_o day_n rest_n be_v declare_v leu._n 23.21_o 12._o that_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n there_o be_v rest_n from_o all_o work_n leu._n 23.24_o 13._o that_o the_o trumpet_n sound_n on_o that_o day_n numb_a 29.1_o 14._o that_o every_o one_o afflict_v his_o own_o soul_n on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o september_n leu._n 23.27_o 28_o 29._o 15._o that_o there_o be_v a_o rest_n and_o cease_v from_o all_o work_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n leu._n 23.32_o 16._o that_o there_o be_v a_o rest_n from_o labour_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n leu._n 23.35_o 17._o likewise_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n v._n 36._o 18._o that_o the_o people_n dwell_v in_o booth_n seven_o day_n leu._n 23.43_o 19_o that_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n branch_n of_o palm_n be_v carry_v leu._n 23.40_o 20._o that_o every_o israelite_n that_o be_v a_o male_a offer_v every_o year_n half_a a_o shekel_n to_o the_o lord_n exod._n 30.13_o the_o eight_o family_n concern_v rule_n and_o judgement_n make_v up_o of_o thirteen_o precept_n §_o 13_o 1._o that_o obedience_n be_v yield_v to_o every_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n deut._n 18.15_o 2._o that_o the_o people_n choose_v a_o king_n deut._n 17.15_o 3._o that_o judge_n and_o ruler_n be_v appoint_v in_o every_o city_n of_o the_o people_n deut._n 16.18_o 4._o that_o the_o law_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o great_a council_n be_v observe_v and_o obey_v deut._n 17.10_o 5._o that_o in_o doubtful_a case_n the_o major_a part_n of_o suffrage_n be_v to_o determine_v exod._n 23.1_o 6._o that_o all_o man_n be_v judge_v equal_o without_o respect_n leu._n 19.15_o 7._o that_o every_o one_o who_o can_v testify_v the_o truth_n in_o any_o cause_n he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n to_o repair_v to_o the_o judge_n so_o to_o do_v leu._n 5.1_o 8._o that_o witness_n be_v examine_v strict_o and_o their_o testimony_n due_o weigh_v deut._n 13.14_o 9_o that_o false_a witness_n have_v that_o
into_o this_o they_o solemn_o engage_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o and_o thereby_o have_v their_o admission_n into_o a_o new_a church-state_n this_o be_v do_v the_o whole_a be_v confirm_v by_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o blood_n to_o prefigure_v the_o great_a confirmation_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o §_o 4_o thing_n be_v thus_o settle_v moses_n go_v up_o again_o into_o the_o mount_n to_o receive_v direction_n for_o that_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o he_o appoint_v and_o enjoin_v unto_o they_o in_o that_o church-state_n whereunto_o they_o be_v new_o admit_v and_o here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o lord_n instruct_v he_o in_o the_o frame_n and_o whole_a fabric_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o that_o which_o be_v a_o eminent_a type_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o indispensible_o necessary_a unto_o the_o solemn_a worship_n then_o ordain_v as_o that_o no_o part_n of_o it_o can_v be_v right_o perform_v but_o with_o respect_n thereunto_o this_o therefore_o with_o all_o the_o part_n and_o utensil_n of_o it_o shall_v now_o come_v under_o consideration_n but_o there_o be_v sundry_a reason_n for_o which_o i_o shall_v omit_v it_o in_o this_o place_n as_o 1._o the_o most_o material_a thing_n belong_v unto_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v consider_v in_o our_o exposition_n of_o those_o place_n in_o our_o apostle_n where_o they_o be_v express_o insist_v on_o 2._o many_o thing_n relate_v unto_o it_o as_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o some_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v divers_a colour_n use_v about_o it_o be_v very_o dubious_a and_o some_o of_o they_o so_o absolute_o uncertain_a that_o the_o jew_n themselves_o can_v come_v to_o no_o agreement_n about_o they_o and_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o discussion_n of_o such_o thing_n without_o more_o room_n and_o liberty_n than_o our_o present_a design_n will_v allow_v unto_o we_o 3._o many_o learned_a man_n have_v already_o travail_v with_o great_a diligence_n and_o skill_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o all_o the_o several_a concernment_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n from_o who_o the_o reader_n may_v receive_v much_o satisfaction_n who_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o inquire_v into_o these_o thing_n add_v unto_o all_o this_o that_o the_o write_n of_o this_o part_n of_o these_o discourse_n be_v fall_v upon_o such_o a_o season_n as_o afford_v i_o very_o little_a encouragement_n or_o assistance_n to_o enlarge_v upon_o they_o only_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v not_o go_v away_o without_o a_o taste_n in_o one_o instance_n of_o what_o he_o may_v have_v expect_v in_o the_o whole_a i_o shall_v choose_v out_o one_o particular_a vtensil_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o it_o unto_o he_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o ark_n and_o its_o attendency_n §_o 5_o the_o ark_n be_v the_o only_a furniture_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n the_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a of_o all_o the_o utensil_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o they_o both_o as_o be_v evident_a 1_o king_n 8.4.6_o it_o be_v the_o repository_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o so_o the_o law_n write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v often_o call_v metonymical_o and_o be_v anoint_v exod._n 40.9_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holiness_n of_o holiness_n or_o most_o holy_a a_o type_n of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o establish_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n be_v thereunto_o anoint_v as_o the_o most_o holy_a dan._n 9.26_o it_o be_v also_o the_o great_a pledge_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n whence_o it_o be_v not_o only_o sometime_o call_v his_o glory_n psal._n 78.61_o he_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o glory_n beauty_n majesty_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n when_o the_o ark_n be_v take_v whereon_o the_o wife_n of_o phineas_n cry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o be_v the_o glory_n 1_o sam._n 4.21_o because_o therein_o the_o glory_n depart_v from_o israel_n v_o 22._o but_o in_o its_o presence_n also_o glory_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n psal._n 85.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o therein_o the_o shechina_n or_o chabod_n or_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n dwell_v and_o abide_v among_o his_o people_n yea_o it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n himself_o attribute_v to_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o representation_n of_o his_o majesty_n psalm_n 24.7_o 9_o 10._o we_o call_v it_o by_o the_o same_o name_n with_o the_o great_a vessel_n wherein_o noah_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n be_v preserve_v but_o their_o name_n be_v far_o distant_a in_o the_o original_a both_o in_o sound_n and_o signification_n this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aaron_n a_o chest_n it_o may_v be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o certain_a wood_n whereof_o such_o chest_n be_v make_v that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tebah_n the_o name_n of_o any_o vessel_n in_o the_o water_n great_a or_o small_a though_o make_v with_o bulrush_n exod._n 2.3_o §_o 6_o it_o be_v as_o the_o principal_a so_o the_o first_o vtensil_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o god_n appoint_v to_o be_v make_v exod._n 25.10_o and_o therein_o be_v as_o the_o heart_n from_o which_o by_o a_o communication_n of_o sacred_a holiness_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n all_o other_o thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v spirit_v and_o as_o it_o be_v enliven_v and_o immediate_o upon_o its_o entrance_n into_o the_o temple_n the_o visible_a pledge_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n therein_o appear_v to_o all_o and_o not_o before_o 1_o king_n 8.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o §_o 7_o thâ—_n matter_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exod._n 25.10_o shittim_n wood_n or_o board_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tree_n mention_v isa._n 41.18_o what_o wood_n it_o be_v it_o altogether_o uncertain_a although_o it_o seem_v sure_a enough_o to_o have_v be_v none_o that_o grow_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o the_o people_n be_v at_o the_o erection_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o these_o shittim_n board_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o store_n of_o silver_n and_o brass_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v bring_v with_o they_o into_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 35.25_o and_o that_o expression_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o with_o who_o be_v find_v shittim-wood_n intimate_v the_o rarity_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v it_o have_v be_v preserve_v by_o they_o for_o sundry_a generation_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o place_n call_v shittim_n and_o abel_n shittim_n mention_v numb_a 25.1_o and_o chap._n 33.49_o not_o probable_o from_o these_o tree_n however_o it_o be_v in_o the_o plain_n of_o moab_n whereunto_o the_o israelite_n come_v not_o until_o forty_o year_n after_o the_o make_n of_o the_o ark._n farther_o then_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o shittim-tree_n or_o of_o this_o wood_n for_o what_o ever_o be_v discourse_v of_o it_o as_o it_o have_v be_v discourse_v by_o many_o be_v mere_a conjecture_n end_v in_o profess_a uncertainty_n only_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v notable_a for_o firmness_n and_o duration_n as_o continue_v in_o the_o ark_n apparent_o 900_o year_n even_o from_o the_o make_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o it_o may_v be_v be_v return_v to_o the_o second_o temple_n not_o perish_v absolute_o until_o the_o covenant_n with_o that_o people_n expire_v 600_o year_n after_o the_o captivity_n but_o herein_o it_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o preservation_n from_o all_o external_a cause_n of_o putrefaction_n by_o its_o enclosure_n on_o all_o part_n in_o a_o cover_n of_o gold_n the_o form_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v of_o a_o long_a square_a chest_n of_o small_a dimension_n two_o cubit_n and_o §_o 8_o a_o half_a in_o length_n one_o and_o a_o half_a in_o breadth_n and_o so_o in_o height_n also_o exod._n 25.10_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o most_o approve_a estimation_n of_o their_o measure_n near_o four_o foot_n long_o and_o two_o foot_n and_o some_o inch_n broad_a and_o high_a and_o far_a exactness_n or_o accuracy_n about_o these_o measure_n be_v of_o little_a certainty_n and_o less_o use_n how_o the_o board_n of_o it_o be_v join_v be_v not_o mention_v over-laid_a it_o be_v with_o pure_a gold_n beat_a gold_n pure_a and_o immix_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intus_fw-la &_o extra_fw-la undequaque_fw-la on_o all_o the_o board_n of_o it_o both_z within_z and_o without_o so_o that_o no_o part_n of_o the_o wood_n be_v any_o where_o to_o be_v see_v or_o touch_v round_o about_o it_o
all_o the_o concernment_n of_o it_o nothing_o be_v in_o it_o needless_a nothing_o useless_a man_n sometime_o perplex_v themselves_o to_o find_v out_o the_o suitableness_n of_o some_o testimony_n produce_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n unto_o the_o confirmation_n of_o thing_n and_o doctrine_n in_o the_o new_a by_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o all_o the_o difficulty_n arise_v from_o a_o fond_a conceit_n that_o they_o can_v apprehend_v the_o depth_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o any_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v have_v a_o principal_a aim_n at_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o dive_v into_o every_o letter_n and_o tittle_n of_o it_o be_v teach_v and_o every_o thing_n that_o relate_v unto_o it_o be_v instructive_a in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o it_o must_v be_v so_o because_o 1._o it_o proceed_v from_o infinite_a wisdom_n which_o have_v put_v a_o impress_n of_o itself_o upon_o it_o and_o fill_v all_o its_o capacity_n with_o its_o bless_a effect_n in_o the_o whole_a frame_n structure_n and_o order_n of_o it_o in_o the_o sense_n word_n coherence_n expression_n it_o be_v fill_v with_o wisdom_n which_o make_v the_o commandment_n exceed_v broad_a and_o large_a so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a comprehension_n of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n we_o can_v perfect_o trace_v the_o footstep_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n nor_o find_v out_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o character_n of_o it_o that_o it_o have_v leave_v upon_o the_o word_n the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n as_o the_o sea_n be_v of_o water_n which_o fill_v and_o cover_v all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v very_o comprehensive_a it_o be_v to_o contain_v direct_o or_o by_o consequence_n one_o way_n or_o other_o the_o whole_a revelation_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o and_o all_o our_o duty_n unto_o he_o both_o which_o be_v marvellous_a great_a large_a and_o various_a now_o this_o can_v not_o have_v be_v do_v in_o so_o narrow_a a_o room_n but_o that_o every_o part_n of_o it_o and_o all_o the_o concernment_n of_o it_o with_o its_o whole_a order_n be_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o mystery_n and_o expression_n or_o intimation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n it_o can_v not_o hence_o be_v that_o any_o thing_n superfluous_a shall_v be_v put_v into_o it_o or_o any_o thing_n be_v in_o it_o that_o shall_v not_o relate_v to_o teach_v and_o instruction_n 3._o it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o his_o servant_n for_o their_o continual_a exercise_n day_n and_o night_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o their_o enquiry_n into_o it_o he_o require_v of_o they_o their_o utmost_a diligence_n and_o endeavour_n this_o be_v assign_v for_o their_o duty_n it_o be_v convenient_a unto_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n to_o find_v they_o bless_v and_o useful_a work_n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o about_o that_o 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and_o that_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o truth_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v derive_v so_o that_o whatever_o by_o just_a consequence_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v itself_o also_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o truth_n infallible_a and_o to_o deprive_v the_o church_n of_o this_o liberty_n in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o deprive_v it_o of_o the_o chief_a benefit_n intend_v by_o it_o this_o be_v that_o on_o which_o the_o whole_a ordinance_n of_o preach_v be_v found_v which_o make_v that_o which_o be_v derive_v out_o of_o the_o word_n to_o have_v the_o power_n authority_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n accompany_v it_o thus_o though_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n and_o effect_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o quicken_v regenerate_v sanctify_v and_o purify_v the_o elect_n and_o the_o word_n primary_o and_o direct_o be_v only_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o we_o find_v all_o these_o effect_n produce_v in_o and_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n when_o perhaps_o not_o one_o sentence_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v verbatim_o repeat_v and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o whatsoever_o be_v direct_o deduce_v and_o deliver_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n from_o the_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o power_n authority_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n accompany_v of_o it_o 3._o the_o declaration_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o care_n and_o work_n of_o the_o father_n he_o say_v it_o he_o record_v it_o he_o reveal_v it_o this_o indeed_o be_v to_o be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v the_o father_n have_v take_v the_o care_n upon_o himself_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o the_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o glorify_v the_o son_n that_o all_o man_n may_v honour_v he_o even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n this_o can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o declaration_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o eternal_a sonship_n this_o he_o will_v therefore_o make_v know_v and_o maintain_v in_o the_o world_n 4._o god_n the_o father_n be_v perpetual_o present_a with_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o love_n care_n and_o power_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o office_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n head_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n he_o have_v take_v upon_o himself_o to_o stand_v by_o he_o to_o own_v he_o to_o effect_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a unto_o the_o establishment_n of_o his_o throne_n the_o enlargement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o this_o he_o will_v assure_o do_v to_o the_o
be_v pour_v it_o out_o and_o this_o crime_n be_v denote_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o the_o simple_a verb_n denote_v the_o pass_v away_o of_o any_o thing_n as_o water_n whether_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v retain_v or_o no_o so_o the_o compound_n do_v the_o lose_n of_o that_o perverse_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v retain_v but_o we_o may_v yet_o inquire_v a_o little_a far_o into_o the_o reason_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o allegory_n the_o word_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o shower_n and_o rain_n deut._n 32.2_o my_o doctrine_n shall_v drop_v as_o the_o rain_n my_o speech_n shall_v distil_v as_o the_o dew_n as_o the_o small_a rain_n upon_o the_o tender_a herb_n as_o the_o shower_n upon_o the_o grass_n hence_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o teacher_n and_o rain_n so_o that_o translator_n do_v often_o doubt_v of_o its_o special_a sense_n as_o psal._n 84.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rain_n fill_v the_o pool_n as_o in_o our_o translation_n other_o as_o hierom_n and_o arias_n montanus_n render_v they_o benedictionibus_fw-la operietur_fw-la docens_fw-la the_o teacher_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o blessing_n both_o the_o word_n be_v ambiguous_a so_o also_o isa._n 30.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o translate_v thy_o teacher_n be_v by_o other_o render_v thy_o shower_n or_o rain_n so_o those_o word_n joel_n 2.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translator_n render_v in_o the_o text_n he_o have_v give_v you_o the_o former_a rain_n moderate_o in_o the_o margin_n they_o render_v a_o teacher_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o like_a ambiguity_n be_v in_o other_o place_n and_o there_o be_v a_o elegant_a metaphor_n in_o the_o word_n for_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o rain_n fall_v on_o the_o earth_n do_v water_n it_o and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a whilst_o it_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o so_o do_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n insensible_o make_v fruitful_a unto_o god_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n upon_o who_o it_o do_v descend_v and_o in_o respect_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o as_o the_o shower_n on_o the_o mow_v grass_n psal_n 72._o so_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o man_n the_o water_v of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o 7._o and_o compare_v they_o unto_o who_o it_o be_v preach_v unto_o the_o earth_n that_o drink_v in_o the_o rain_n heb._n 6.7_o in_o pursuit_n of_o this_o metaphor_n it_o be_v that_o man_n be_v say_v to_o pour_v out_o the_o word_n preach_v unto_o they_o when_o by_o their_o negligence_n they_o lose_v all_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o so_o when_o our_o saviour_n have_v compare_v the_o same_o word_n unto_o seed_n he_o set_v out_o man_n fall_v from_o it_o by_o all_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o seed_n cast_v into_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v lose_v or_o become_v unprofitable_a matth._n 13._o and_o as_o he_o show_v that_o there_o be_v various_a way_n and_o mean_n whereby_o the_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_v may_v be_v lose_v and_o perish_v so_o there_o be_v many_o time_n and_o season_n way_n and_o mean_n wherein_o and_o whereby_o we_o may_v lose_v and_o pour_v out_o the_o water_n or_o rain_n of_o the_o word_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o these_o the_o apostle_n regard_v in_o that_o expression_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n we_o be_v now_o enter_v on_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o the_o epistle_n and_o that_o which_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n unto_o all_o professor_n at_o all_o time_n especial_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n call_v into_o the_o condition_n wherein_o the_o hebrew_n be_v when_o paul_n thus_o treat_v with_o they_o that_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o temptation_n affliction_n and_o persecution_n and_o we_o shall_v therefore_o the_o more_o distinct_o consider_v the_o useful_a truth_n that_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o we_o in_o these_o word_n which_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 1._o diligent_a attendance_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v indispensable_o necessary_a unto_o perseverance_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o such_o a_o profession_n i_o mean_v as_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n or_o will_v be_v useful_a unto_o our_o own_o soul_n the_o profession_n of_o most_o of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o mere_a not_o renunciation_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o word_n whilst_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n they_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o every_o day_n a_o save_a profession_n be_v that_o which_o express_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10.10_o this_o will_v never_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o lifeless_a attendance_n unto_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v first_o consider_v what_o be_v require_v unto_o the_o give_v beed_o to_o the_o gospel_n here_o commend_v unto_o we_o and_o there_o be_v in_o it_o among_o other_o the_o thing_n that_o follow_v 1._o a_o due_a valuation_n of_o the_o grace_n tender_v in_o it_o and_o of_o the_o word_n itself_o on_o that_o account_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d denote_v such_o a_o attendance_n unto_o any_o thing_n as_o proceed_v from_o a_o estimation_n and_o valuation_n of_o it_o answerable_a unto_o its_o worth_n if_o we_o have_v not_o such_o thought_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o can_v never_o attend_v unto_o it_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o not_o as_o that_o wherein_o our_o chief_a concernment_n lie_v we_o consider_v it_o not_o as_o we_o ought_v at_o all_o the_o field_n wherein_o be_v the_o pearl_n of_o price_n be_v so_o to_o be_v heed_v as_o to_o be_v value_v above_o all_o other_o possession_n whatsoever_o matth._n 13.45_o 46._o they_o who_o esteem_v not_o the_o marriage-feast_n of_o the_o king_n above_o all_o avocation_n and_o worldly_a occasion_n be_v shut_v out_o as_o unworthy_a matth._n 22.7_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o more_o unto_o we_o than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o we_o shall_v never_o continue_v in_o a_o useful_a profession_n of_o it_o father_n and_o mother_n brother_n and_o sister_n wife_n and_o child_n must_v all_o be_v despise_v in_o comparison_n of_o it_o and_o competition_n with_o it_o when_o man_n hear_v the_o word_n as_o that_o which_o put_v itself_o upon_o they_o who_o attendance_n unto_o they_o can_v decline_v without_o present_a or_o future_a inconvenience_n without_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o concernment_n of_o their_o soul_n lie_v bind_v up_o in_o it_o they_o will_v easy_o be_v win_v utter_o to_o neglect_v it_o according_a as_o our_o esteem_n and_o valuation_n of_o it_o be_v so_o be_v our_o hee_n of_o it_o and_o attendance_n unto_o it_o and_o no_o otherwise_o harken_v unto_o the_o word_n as_o unto_o a_o song_n of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n which_o may_v please_v or_o satisfy_v for_o the_o present_a be_v that_o which_o profit_v not_o man_n and_o which_o god_n abhor_v ezek._n 33.34_o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o look_v on_o as_o that_o which_o be_v full_a of_o glory_n it_o will_v never_o be_v attend_v unto_o this_o the_o apostle_n press_v 2_o cor._n 3.8_o 9_o constant_n high_a thought_n then_o of_o the_o necessity_n worth_n glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o on_o other_o account_n so_o especial_o of_o the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o the_o grace_n dispense_v in_o it_o be_v the_o first_o step_n in_o that_o diligent_a hee_n of_o it_o which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o want_v of_o this_o be_v that_o which_o ruin_v many_o of_o the_o hebrew_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v and_o without_o it_o we_o shall_v never_o keep_v our_o faith_n firm_a unto_o the_o end_n 2._o diligent_a study_n of_o it_o and_o search_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o it_o that_o so_o we_o may_v grow_v wise_a in_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o be_v another_o part_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o in_o it_o be_v lay_v up_o all_o the_o store_v and_o treasure_n of_o that_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o ever_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o acquaintance_n with_o in_o this_o world_n col._n 2.2_o 3._o and_o this_o wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o as_o silver_n and_o to_o be_v search_v after_o as_o hide_v treasure_n prov._n 2.4_o that_o be_v with_o pain_n and_o diligence_n like_v unto_o that_o of_o those_o who_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o enquiry_n man_n with_o indesatigable_a pain_n and_o danger_n pierce_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o search_n of_o those_o hide_a treasure_n that_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o vast_a womb_n of_o it_o silver_n and_o treasure_n be_v not_o gather_v
we_o may_v know_v of_o ourselves_o what_o it_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o he_o beside_o we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v by_o sin_n unto_o the_o holiness_n the_o nature_n and_o very_o be_v of_o god_n as_o we_o can_v know_v he_o perfect_o against_o who_o we_o sin_n so_o we_o know_v not_o perfect_o what_o we_o do_v when_o we_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o malignity_n and_o poison_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v we_o see_v not_o the_o depth_n of_o that_o malicious_a respect_n which_o it_o have_v unto_o god_n and_o be_v we_o capable_a to_o judge_v aright_o of_o what_o be_v its_o demerit_n but_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o naked_a before_o that_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o deny_v his_o righteousness_n in_o all_o his_o work_n he_o know_v himself_o against_o who_o sin_n be_v he_o know_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o sinner_n he_o know_v what_o contrariety_n and_o opposition_n there_o 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