sense_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o defection_n from_o god_n satan_n condemnation_n be_v our_o salvation_n he_o do_v the_o first_o mischief_n therefore_o the_o crush_a of_o his_o head_n give_v hope_n of_o our_o deliverance_n out_o of_o that_o state_n of_o misery_n into_o which_o he_o have_v plunge_v we_o the_o word_n be_v dark_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o large_a explication_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v after_o deliver_v to_o the_o church_n who_o will_v look_v for_o a_o great_a tree_n in_o a_o little_a seed_n yet_o the_o seminal_a virtue_n do_v afterward_o diffuse_v and_o dilate_v itself_o into_o all_o those_o stately_a and_o lofty_a branch_n in_o which_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n do_v take_v up_o their_o lodging_n and_o shelter_n so_o do_v these_o few_o word_n contain_v all_o the_o article_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o our_o solid_a peace_n and_o consolation_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v contain_v all_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o bruise_n of_o his_o heel_n his_o death_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o crush_a of_o the_o serpent_n head_n his_o glorious_a victory_n and_o conquest_n as_o obscure_v as_o the_o word_n be_v a_o eagle-eyed_a and_o discern_a faith_n can_v pick_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o comfort_n out_o of_o they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o elder_n mention_v heb._n 11.2_o the_o antidiluvian_n father_n so_o famous_a throughout_o all_o age_n for_o their_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n have_v no_o other_o gospel_n to_o live_v upon_o abel_n that_o offer_v a_o better_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n enoch_n that_o walk_v with_o god_n noah_n that_o prepare_v the_o ark_n do_v all_o that_o they_o do_v in_o the_o strength_n and_o upon_o the_o encouragement_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o word_n be_v considerable_a 1._o for_o the_o person_n who_o speak_v they_o the_o lord_n god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o paradise_n the_o draught_n and_o plot_n be_v in_o his_o bosom_n long_o before_o but_o now_o it_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n 2._o for_o the_o occasion_n when_o they_o be_v speak_v when_o god_n have_v be_v but_o new_o provoke_v and_o offend_v by_o sin_n and_o man_n from_o his_o creature_n and_o subject_n be_v become_v his_o enemy_n and_o rebel_n the_o offend_a god_n come_v with_o a_o promise_n in_o his_o mouth_n adam_n can_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o that_o god_n shall_v repeat_v to_o he_o the_o whole_a beadroll_z of_o curse_n wherein_o he_o have_v involve_v himself_o but_o god_n make_v know_v the_o great_a design_n of_o his_o grace_n once_o more_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v now_o curse_v the_o serpent_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o curse_n promise_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o the_o messiah_n thus_o do_v god_n in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o yea_o man_n sentence_n be_v not_o yet_o pronounce_v the_o lord_n god_n have_v examine_v he_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o but_o before_o the_o doom_n there_o break_v out_o a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n thus_o mercy_n get_v the_o start_n of_o justice_n and_o triumph_v and_o rejoice_v over_o it_o in_o our_o behalf_n james_n 2.13_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n 3._o they_o be_v considerable_a for_o their_o matter_n for_o they_o intimate_v a_o victory_n over_o satan_n and_o that_o in_o the_o nature_n which_o be_v foil_v so_o late_o man_n by_o sin_n have_v not_o only_o incur_v god_n wrath_n but_o put_v himself_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v a_o â—egal_a power_n over_o fall_v man_n such_o as_o the_o executioner_n have_v from_o the_o judge_n over_o the_o condemn_a person_n and_o a_o tyrannical_a power_n by_o conquest_n man_n be_v seduce_v by_o he_o from_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a news_n to_o hear_v of_o a_o victory_n over_o satan_n and_o that_o his_o power_n shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n you_o have_v the_o combat_n in_o the_o text_n the_o success_n 1._o the_o conflict_n and_o combat_n and_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o hatred_n and_o antipathy_n between_o man_n and_o serpent_n though_o that_o be_v allude_v unto_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v god_n thunder_v curse_n and_o condemnation_n upon_o the_o serpent_n a_o brute_n creature_n that_o understand_v they_o not_o therefore_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o war_n between_o the_o devil_n and_o mankind_n satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n for_o wicked_a man_n be_v call_v his_o seed_n john_n 8.44_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o ignatius_n call_v menander_n and_o basilides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o spawn_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n christ_n and_o his_o confederate_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o consider_v the_o conflict_n now_o as_o carry_v on_o between_o the_o two_o seed_n but_o between_o the_o two_o head_n christ_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n heb._n 2.14_o it_o be_v begin_v between_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o woman_n it_o be_v carry_v on_o between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o the_o conflict_n be_v end_v by_o the_o destruction_n of_o one_o of_o the_o head_n the_o prince_n of_o death_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n 2._o the_o success_n and_o issue_n of_o the_o combat_n where_o observe_v 1._o what_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n do_v against_o the_o serpent_n he_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n 2._o what_o the_o serpent_n do_v against_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n 1._o there_o be_v something_o common_a to_o both_o for_o the_o word_n bruise_v be_v use_v promiscuous_o both_o of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o this_o war_n as_o usual_o in_o all_o other_o there_o be_v wound_n give_v on_o both_o side_n the_o devil_n bruise_v christ_n and_o christ_n bruise_v satan_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o disparity_n of_o the_o event_n he_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n where_o there_o be_v a_o plain_a allusion_n to_o tread_v upon_o a_o serpent_n wound_n on_o the_o head_n be_v deadly_a to_o serpent_n but_o wound_n in_o the_o body_n be_v not_o so_o grievous_a and_o dangerous_a and_o a_o serpent_n tread_v upon_o seek_v to_o do_v all_o the_o mischief_n it_o can_v to_o the_o foot_n by_o which_o it_o be_v crush_v the_o wound_v give_v to_o the_o head_n be_v mortal_a but_o the_o wound_v give_v to_o the_o heel_n may_v be_v heal_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n may_v be_v cure_v but_o satan_n power_n can_v be_v restore_v the_o devil_n can_v reach_v to_o the_o head_n but_o the_o heel_n only_o which_o be_v far_o from_o any_o vital_a part._n 1._o for_o the_o first_o clause_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n crush_v the_o serpent_n head_n whereby_o be_v mean_v the_o overthrow_n and_o destruction_n of_o his_o power_n and_o work_n john_n 12.31_o now_o shall_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v cast_v out_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o head_n be_v bruise_v strength_n and_o life_n be_v perish_v his_o kingdom_n and_o strength_n be_v his_o head_n that_o be_v go_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o power_n of_o death_n heb._n 2.14_o the_o power_n to_o deceive_v and_o detain_v captive_a soul_n col._n 1.13_o who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 2._o for_o the_o other_o clause_n thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n where_o 1._o note_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o serpent_n who_o will_v destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o redeemer_n if_o he_o can_v but_o he_o can_v only_o reach_v the_o heel_n not_o the_o head_n 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n suffering_n his_o heel_n be_v bruise_v as_o he_o endure_v the_o painful_a shameful_a accurse_a death_n of_o the_o cross._n doct._n that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o satan_n and_o have_v enter_v the_o list_n with_o he_o and_o though_o bruise_a in_o the_o conflict_n yet_o he_o final_o overcome_v he_o and_o subvert_v his_o kingdom_n 1._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o her_o seed_n be_v past_a doubt_n since_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n a_o daughter_n of_o eve_n that_o he_o be_v the_o seed_n the_o most_o
father_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o christ_n on_o the_o other_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n heb._n 2.10_o or_o between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3.15_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n and_o it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n the_o seed_n be_v concern_v in_o this_o enmity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o chief_n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o this_o enmity_n it_o be_v double_a as_o on_o satan_n part_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o design_n so_o on_o christ_n part_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o office_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a enmity_n between_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o nature_n of_o satan_n be_v sinful_a murderous_a and_o destructive_a for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n as_o before_z so_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n verse_n 12._o cain_n be_v of_o that_o wicked_a one_o who_o slay_v his_o brother_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n work_n to_o do_v all_o the_o hurt_n and_o mischief_n that_o he_o can_v to_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o men._n but_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n be_v quite_o contrary_a it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o do_v good_a and_o only_o good_a act_v 10.38_o god_n anoint_a jesus_n of_o nazareth_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o power_n who_o go_v about_o do_v good_a and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v oppress_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o god_n be_v with_o he_o christ_n do_v nothing_o by_o way_n of_o malice_n and_o revenge_n he_o use_v not_o the_o power_n that_o he_o have_v to_o make_v man_n blind_a or_o lame_a or_o to_o kill_v any_o no_o not_o his_o worst_a enemy_n but_o he_o go_v up_o and_o down_o do_v good_a give_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a limb_n to_o the_o lame_a health_n to_o the_o sick_a life_n to_o the_o dead_a he_o rebuke_v his_o disciple_n when_o they_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v those_o that_o despise_v they_o tell_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o luke_n 9.55_o 56._o no_o all_o his_o miracle_n be_v act_n of_o relief_n and_o succour_n not_o pompous_a and_o destructive_a bate_v only_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o unfruitful_a figtree_n which_o be_v a_o emblematical_a warning_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o his_o permit_v the_o devil_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o herd_n of_o swine_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a demonstration_n of_o the_o devil_n malice_n and_o destructive_a cruelty_n who_o if_o he_o can_v not_o afflict_v man_n will_v destroy_v swine_n 2._o a_o enmity_n of_o design_n for_o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o as_o the_o devil_n seek_v to_o oppose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n christ_n be_v set_v up_o to_o dissolve_v that_o sin_n and_o misery_n which_o satan_n have_v bring_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n seek_v to_o keep_v it_o up_o and_o hinder_v our_o salvation_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o disturber_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o christ_n the_o repairer_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o salvation_n and_o destruction_n be_v perfect_o opposite_a now_o such_o a_o enmity_n as_o there_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o satan_n such_o there_o be_v also_o between_o the_o confederate_n on_o either_o side_n 1._o a_o enmity_n or_o contrariety_n of_o nature_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n inherit_v his_o venomous_a quality_n for_o as_o they_o be_v a_o estate_n opposite_a to_o god_n so_o they_o be_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n all_o people_n of_o a_o false_a religion_n whether_o infidel_n or_o idolater_n or_o heretic_n be_v of_o bloody_a and_o desperate_a principle_n partly_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o their_o great_a guide_n and_o leader_n partly_o because_o their_o false_a religion_n efferate_v their_o mind_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o into_o a_o blind_a bitter_a zeal_n these_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n jude_n 11._o on_o the_o other_o side_n christ_n convey_v his_o holy_a meek_n and_o lamblike_a nature_n to_o his_o sincere_a worshipper_n and_o follower_n their_o righteous_a soul_n be_v vex_v indeed_o with_o the_o impure_a conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o so_o as_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o not_o to_o passion_n but_o compassion_n they_o be_v grieve_v to_o see_v people_n go_v by_o drove_n to_o hell_n and_o will_v â—ain_o rescue_v they_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o aim_v not_o at_o their_o destruction_n jude_n 22_o 23._o and_o of_o some_o have_v compassion_n make_v a_o difference_n and_o other_o save_v with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n hate_v even_o the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o enmity_n of_o design_n seek_v to_o pull_v down_o what_o satan_n will_v set_v up_o all_o that_o sin_n idolatry_n error_n and_o superstition_n whereby_o the_o world_n be_v corrupt_v 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n and_o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n that_o be_v to_o bring_v down_o all_o the_o dispute_n and_o reason_n and_o prejudices_fw-la which_o be_v raise_v up_o against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o hinder_v the_o acknowledgement_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o truth_n satan_n end_n be_v to_o draw_v man_n into_o sin_n and_o damnation_n and_o to_o dishonour_n god_n they_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o save_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o about_o they_o 3._o this_o enmity_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n be_v carry_v on_o both_o against_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n with_o much_o rage_n and_o fury_n i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n gen._n 3.15_o there_o be_v something_o common_a to_o both_o for_o the_o word_n bruise_v be_v use_v mutual_o both_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o this_o war_n as_o usual_o in_o all_o other_o there_o be_v wound_n give_v on_o both_o side_n the_o devil_n bruise_v christ_n and_o christ_n bruise_v satan_n only_a christ_n heel_n be_v bruise_v but_o the_o devil_n head_n be_v crush_v that_o be_v he_o be_v final_o destroy_v 1._o certain_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n himself_o be_v bruise_v in_o the_o enterprise_n of_o redeem_v poor_a captive_a soul_n which_o show_v how_o much_o we_o shall_v value_v our_o salvation_n since_o it_o cost_v so_o dear_a the_o lord_n jesus_n think_v not_o his_o whole_a humiliation_n from_o first_o to_o last_o too_o much_o nor_o any_o price_n too_o dear_a for_o overthrow_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n and_o rescue_v we_o into_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n child_n but_o how_o be_v he_o bruise_v by_o the_o serpent_n certain_a it_o be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n that_o christ_n suffering_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o man_n sin_n and_o a_o demonstration_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o govern_v justice_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v isa._n 53.10_o 11._o it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o bruise_v he_o unless_o it_o have_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o bruise_v he_o satan_n can_v never_o have_v bruise_v he_o but_o on_o the_o otherside_n they_o be_v also_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o malice_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n in_o his_o whole_a life_n he_o be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n often_o vex_v with_o his_o instrument_n therefore_o he_o say_v you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n but_o the_o close_a stroke_n be_v at_o his_o death_n satan_n then_o do_v the_o worst_a he_o can_v against_o he_o when_o judas_n contrive_v the_o plot_n it_o be_v say_v the_o devil_n enter_v into_o he_o luke_n 22.3_o when_o the_o high_a priest_n servant_n come_v to_o take_v he_o verse_n 53._o he_o tell_v they_o this_o be_v your_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n they_o do_v prevail_v at_o last_o to_o cause_v his_o shameful_a death_n this_o be_v all_o they_o can_v do_v this_o be_v the_o time_n the_o devil_n and_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o work_v their_o will_n upon_o he_o 2._o no_o christian_n be_v exempt_v from_o trial_n of_o their_o sincerity_n god_n will_v have_v all_o obedience_n to_o be_v try_v and_o honour_v by_o opposition_n and_o sometime_o by_o grievous_a and_o sharp_a opposition_n rev._n 2.10_o the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n that_o you_o may_v be_v try_v thus_o job_n be_v permit_v to_o
abridge_v they_o of_o their_o liberty_n and_o take_v upon_o we_o to_o condemn_v their_o garb_n i_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o condemn_v what_o god_n have_v not_o condemn_v there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o superstition_n positive_a when_o we_o count_v that_o holy_a that_o god_n never_o make_v holy_a and_o negative_a when_o we_o condemn_v that_o for_o sinful_a which_o god_n never_o make_v sinful_a therefore_o what_o rule_n can_v be_v give_v to_o trace_v and_o find_v out_o the_o sin_n the_o abuse_n will_v be_v best_a discover_v by_o consider_v the_o use._n what_o be_v the_o end_v of_o apparel_n they_o be_v diverse_a either_o for_o necessity_n to_o defend_v the_o body_n against_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o wether_n therefore_o they_o that_o discover_v their_o nakedness_n sin_n against_o that_o or_o else_o for_o honesty_n or_o modesty_n to_o cover_v that_o deformity_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n or_o else_o for_o profit_n such_o apparel_n as_o suit_n with_o our_o calling_n and_o course_n of_o life_n or_o for_o frugality_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o our_o estate_n that_o we_o may_v not_o waste_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v be_v keep_v either_o for_o family-uses_a or_o for_o other_o good_a uses_n or_o for_o distinction_n of_o person_n of_o age_n sex_n and_o rank_a deut._n 22.5_o the_o woman_n shall_v not_o wear_v that_o which_o pertain_v unto_o a_o man_n neither_o shall_v a_o man_n put_v on_o a_o woman_n garment_n for_o all_o that_o do_v so_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n by_o these_o end_v the_o abuse_n may_v be_v conceive_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o foul_a abuse_n of_o apparel_n and_o ornament_n when_o man_n and_o woman_n disguise_v nature_n and_o seek_v to_o mend_v that_o which_o god_n have_v make_v by_o patch_v paint_v and_o other_o varnish_n of_o art_n jezebel_n be_v infamous_a in_o scripture_n for_o paint_v and_o dare_v any_o sober_a woman_n that_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n put_v herself_o into_o her_o garb_n and_o fashion_n they_o reprove_v god_n that_o seek_v to_o mend_v nature_n cyprian_n say_v it_o be_v a_o dislike_n of_o god_n work_n so_o tertullian_n before_o he_o they_o dislike_v god_n workmanship_n in_o their_o own_o face_n and_o consult_v with_o the_o devil_n how_o to_o mend_v it_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a be_v from_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v artificial_a be_v from_o the_o devil_n how_o shall_v god_n own_v they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o workmanship_n will_v thy_o maker_n own_o thy_o disguise_a face_n he_o will_v say_v this_o be_v not_o the_o face_n that_o i_o make_v we_o shall_v appear_v before_o man_n with_o no_o other_o face_n than_o we_o will_v appear_v before_o god_n with_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v i_o have_v god_n see_v i_o thus_o disguise_v patch_a and_o paint_v do_v not_o conscience_n startle_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o when_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o work_v he_o have_v make_v will_v thou_o appear_v then_o with_o these_o spot_n and_o artificial_a varnish_n 2._o addictedness_n to_o fashion_n certain_o that_o argue_v such_o a_o levity_n that_o do_v not_o suit_n with_o the_o gravity_n of_o religion_n that_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o fashion_n be_v plain_a by_o isa._n 3._o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o a_o inventory_n of_o the_o wardrobe_n of_o the_o woman_n among_o the_o jew_n for_o what_o reason_n but_o to_o show_v they_o be_v vain_o addict_v to_o fashion_n so_o zeph._n 1.8_o i_o will_v punish_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o king_n child_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o strange_a apparel_n god_n take_v notice_n of_o pride_n in_o apparel_n though_o it_o be_v in_o courtier_n noble_n prince_n and_o king_n child_n their_o new_a and_o strange_a exotic_a garb_n therefore_o much_o more_o be_v it_o evil_a in_o private_a person_n and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o we_o must_v not_o follow_v the_o fashion_n of_o what_o date_n shall_v our_o habit_n be_v shall_v we_o go_v back_o as_o far_o as_o adam_n to_o clothe_v ourselves_o with_o skin_n and_o leave_n and_o run_v back_o to_o the_o rudeness_n of_o former_a age_n i_o answer_v there_o may_v be_v as_o much_o vanity_n and_o affection_n in_o be_v too_o much_o out_o of_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n in_o which_o we_o live_v as_o in_o be_v too_o much_o in_o it_o therefore_o our_o liberty_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o general_a and_o receive_a custom_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o godly_a wise_a it_o stand_v not_o with_o christian_a gravity_n to_o be_v first_o in_o a_o fashion_n and_o affect_v that_o which_o be_v new_a nor_o to_o take_v it_o up_o when_o it_o be_v only_o the_o fashion_n among_o those_o that_o be_v light_a and_o vain_a they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v for_o that_o be_v conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n which_o the_o apostle_n disprove_v rom._n 12.2_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o business_n of_o long_a hair_n and_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v what_o a_o unseemly_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n ruffianlike_a to_o go_v with_o long_a hair_n 1_o cor._n 11.14_o do_v not_o nature_n itself_o teach_v you_o that_o if_o a_o man_n have_v long_a hair_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o he_o he_o add_v ver_fw-la 16._o but_o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v contentious_a we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n neither_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o seem_v to_o carry_v this_o sense_n that_o if_o woman_n will_v come_v with_o their_o nakedness_n into_o the_o congregation_n and_o if_o man_n will_v wear_v long_a hair_n and_o if_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n will_v contend_v and_o say_v the_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a and_o they_o have_v a_o liberty_n in_o this_o kind_n this_o be_v the_o short_a answer_n we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n neither_o the_o church_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o general_a and_o receive_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o law_n in_o all_o such_o case_n mark_v the_o vain_a world_n be_v not_o to_o give_v you_o a_o precedent_n but_o the_o use_v of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o godly_a christian_n and_o their_o sobriety_n 3._o when_o our_o apparel_n exceed_v the_o proportion_n of_o our_o calling_n and_o ability_n there_o be_v more_o due_a to_o person_n of_o a_o high_a rank_n than_o to_o those_o of_o inferior_a place_n matth._n 11.8_o they_o that_o wear_v soft_a clothing_n be_v in_o king_n house_n it_o be_v more_o commendable_a in_o they_o that_o stand_v before_o prince_n than_o in_o other_o and_o therefore_o our_o rank_n and_o place_n and_o estate_n must_v be_v consider_v it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o the_o family_n and_o the_o poor_a when_o our_o garment_n exceed_v our_o ability_n nay_o but_o take_v they_o both_o together_o though_o they_o do_v not_o exceed_v our_o ability_n yet_o if_o they_o exceed_v our_o state_n place_n and_o call_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n as_o for_o instance_n for_o minister_n who_o shall_v be_v mortify_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o pomp_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o they_o to_o shine_v in_o bravery_n as_o other_o do_v so_o for_o minister_n wife_n the_o scripture_n be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o woman_n in_o that_o relation_n above_o all_o other_o woman_n 1_o tim._n 3.11_o their_o wife_n must_v be_v grave_a sober_a and_o for_o servant_n it_o be_v odious_a to_o see_v they_o strive_v to_o be_v in_o a_o garb_n exceed_v their_o station_n and_o to_o do_v as_o other_o of_o better_a rank_n and_o high_a place_n as_o habit_n be_v give_v for_o necessity_n so_o for_o distinction_n of_o rank_n and_o order_n of_o man_n and_o as_o odd_a a_o sight_n it_o be_v to_o see_v a_o inferior_a exalt_v in_o pomp_n as_o to_o put_v the_o attire_n of_o the_o head_n upon_o the_o foot_n and_o shoe_n on_o the_o head_n 4._o when_o it_o suit_n not_o with_o modesty_n and_o chastity_n garment_n be_v give_v to_o cover_v nakedness_n and_o the_o deformity_n that_o be_v introduce_v by_o sin_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v the_o woman_n adorn_v themselves_o in_o modest_a apparel_n with_o shamefac'dness_n and_o sobriety_n not_o with_o broider_a hair_n or_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o costly_a array_n 1_o tim._n 2.9_o and_o therefore_o the_o leave_v the_o breast_n naked_a in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o this_o rule_n they_o uncover_v their_o nakedness_n which_o they_o shall_v vail_v and_o hide_v especial_o in_o god_n presence_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 11.10_o the_o woman_n ought_v to_o have_v power_n on_o
a_o great_a respect_n to_o their_o own_o trouble_n than_o the_o woman_n affliction_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o her_o cry_n but_o they_o desire_v for_o quietness_n sake_n that_o she_o may_v be_v dispatch_v one_o way_n or_o another_o many_o a_o poor_a benight_a soul_n pray_v themselves_o and_o set_v other_o on_o pray_v till_o they_o be_v weary_a and_o god_n hear_v not_o which_o be_v a_o great_a discouragement_n to_o a_o poor_a afflict_a creature_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o temptation_n for_o though_o man_n drop_n be_v soon_o spend_v yet_o god_n ocean_n of_o compassion_n fail_v not_o when_o they_o be_v trouble_v yet_o importunity_n be_v welcome_a to_o christ._n three_o her_o next_o temptation_n be_v sore_a christ_n seem_v to_o exclude_v she_o out_o of_o his_o commission_n verse_n 24._o but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v i_o be_o not_o send_v but_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n for_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n rom._n 15.8_o his_o personal_a and_o particular_a ministry_n be_v principal_o design_v for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v to_o have_v the_o morning-market_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o first_o handsel_v of_o the_o redeemer_n grace_n which_o by_o the_o way_n be_v a_o rebuke_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o do_v no_o more_o prize_n his_o ministry_n and_o dispensation_n when_o this_o stranger_n be_v so_o importunate_a to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o but_o however_o it_o be_v a_o great_a trial_n to_o the_o woman_n as_o if_o she_o be_v not_o one_o of_o those_o lose_a sheep_n who_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v when_o salvation_n itself_o refuse_v to_o save_v we_o when_o christ_n shall_v in_o effect_n say_v i_o be_o a_o saviour_n but_o not_o unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v not_o one_o of_o my_o redeem_a one_o this_o be_v a_o amaze_a thing_n poor_a believer_n when_o they_o be_v in_o this_o conflict_n seem_v to_o be_v drive_v from_o christ_n not_o only_o by_o their_o own_o misgive_a heart_n but_o the_o denunciation_n of_o his_o word_n they_o question_v their_o election_n and_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n grace_n whether_o ever_o it_o be_v mean_v to_o they_o or_o no._n but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o temptation_n we_o must_v not_o betray_v our_o duty_n by_o our_o scruple_n though_o it_o be_v midnight_n now_o we_o can_v say_v it_o will_v never_o be_v day_n our_o rule_n which_o we_o must_v stick_v to_o in_o such_o case_n be_v god_n may_v do_v what_o he_o please_v i_o must_v do_v what_o he_o command_v our_o necessity_n be_v great_a and_o so_o be_v christ_n compassion_n therefore_o a_o believe_a soul_n must_v not_o be_v put_v off_o by_o groundless_a fear_n nor_o must_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n drive_v we_o from_o but_o to_o the_o promise_n for_o god_n oppose_v for_o a_o while_n that_o he_o may_v at_o length_n give_v faith_n the_o victory_n four_o when_o the_o woman_n renew_v her_o suit_n verse_n 25._o then_o she_o come_v and_o worship_v he_o say_v lord_n help_v i_o yet_o verse_n 26._o he_o answer_v and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o cast_v it_o to_o dog_n by_o implication_n christ_n reckon_v she_o among_o the_o dog_n a_o grievous_a word_n to_o drop_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o gracious_a saviour_n but_o when_o christ_n try_v we_o he_o will_v try_v we_o to_o the_o quick_a and_o humble_v we_o to_o the_o very_a dust._n our_o lord_n speak_v this_o according_a to_o the_o common_a rate_n of_o language_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o account_v all_o the_o heathen_n as_o dog_n and_o without_o the_o covenant_n such_o as_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n and_o pale_a of_o grace_n be_v holy_a and_o consecrate_a to_o god_n other_o who_o be_v without_o the_o covenant_n because_o of_o their_o false_a religion_n be_v account_v profane_a and_o unclean_a dog_n and_o sheep_n be_v oppose_v one_o to_o another_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v decipher_v by_o the_o appellation_n of_o lose_a sheep_n other_o be_v call_v dog_n rev._n 22.15_o without_o be_v dog_n a_o term_n apply_v to_o this_o day_n by_o all_o oriental_a people_n to_o those_o who_o they_o count_v to_o be_v misbeliever_n sure_o one_o will_v think_v now_o here_o be_v a_o end_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o address_n to_o christ_n no_o the_o humble_a soul_n make_v a_o advantage_n of_o this_o verse_n 27._o truth_n lord_n yet_o the_o dog_n eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n which_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n faith_n be_v quick_a to_o observe_v all_o advantage_n whereby_o it_o may_v strengthen_v itself_o a_o dog_n be_v allow_v to_o creep_v under_o the_o child_n table_n and_o to_o feed_v on_o what_o fall_v down_o there_o thus_o she_o make_v a_o seem_a rebuke_n to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o claim_n and_o title_n and_o then_o christ_n can_v hold_v out_o no_o long_o for_o he_o will_v at_o length_n yield_v and_o will_v not_o always_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o seek_v soul_n they_o that_o wrestle_v will_v at_o length_n overcome_v mark_v 7.29_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o for_o this_o say_n go_v thy_o way_n the_o devil_n be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o daughter_n second_o her_o victory_n over_o these_o temptation_n 1._o by_o her_o importunity_n 2._o her_o humility_n 3._o her_o resolve_a confidence_n all_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o great_a faith_n 1._o her_o importunity_n she_o will_v not_o be_v beat_v off_o by_o christ_n silence_n but_o she_o make_v some_o advantage_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o hear_v she_o not_o a_o word_n but_o answer_v she_o not_o a_o word_n christ_n may_v hear_v his_o people_n when_o he_o do_v not_o present_o answer_v they_o she_o seem_v to_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o christ_n commission_n but_o neither_o this_o nor_o reproach_n of_o she_o own_o condition_n do_v hinder_v the_o exercise_n of_o her_o faith_n but_o still_o she_o renew_v her_o suit_n lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o son_n of_o david_n help_v i_o the_o woman_n will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o pray_v when_o christ_n seem_v to_o forbid_v or_o not_o to_o regard_v she_o pray_v her_o daughter_n be_v sore_o vex_v and_o she_o must_v have_v help_n from_o christ_n or_o none_o the_o more_o god_n seem_v to_o refuse_v we_o the_o more_o instant_n shall_v we_o be_v in_o prayer_n and_o pursue_v our_o suit_n constant_o let_v god_n answer_v how_o he_o please_v if_o he_o be_v silent_a we_o must_v resolve_v to_o follow_v the_o suit_n till_o we_o get_v audience_n if_o he_o seem_v to_o deny_v we_o must_v get_v ground_n by_o denial_n if_o he_o rebuke_v we_o we_o must_v still_o make_v supplication_n be_v it_o a_o suspension_n a_o seem_a denial_n a_o contrary_a providence_n faith_n will_v not_o give_v over_o to_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n argue_v weakness_n but_o it_o be_v strength_n of_o faith_n to_o wrestle_v through_o it_o we_o read_v of_o pherecides_n a_o grecian_a in_o a_o naval_a fight_n between_o his_o nation_n and_o xerxes_n that_o he_o hold_v a_o boat_n in_o which_o the_o persian_n be_v fight_v first_o with_o his_o right_a arm_n when_o that_o be_v cut_v off_o with_o his_o left_a when_o that_o be_v cut_v off_o with_o his_o tooth_n and_o will_v not_o let_v go_v his_o holdfast_n but_o with_o his_o life_n this_o do_v somewhat_o represent_v a_o importunate_a soul_n this_o woman_n when_o christ_n do_v seem_v to_o turn_v away_o from_o she_o and_o refuse_v her_o prayer_n yet_o she_o pray_v lord_n help_v i_o when_o he_o reason_v from_o his_o charge_n yet_o still_o she_o will_v come_v and_o worship_v he_o when_o he_o put_v she_o off_o with_o the_o common_a reproach_n which_o the_o jew_n do_v cast_v upon_o all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o religion_n his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n be_v child_n bread_n she_o turn_v a_o discouragement_n into_o a_o argument_n and_o make_v her_o claim_n the_o dog_n eat_v of_o the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o their_o master_n table_n thus_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v in_o good_a earnest_n come_v what_o will_v of_o it_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o pray_v still_o thus_o blind_a bartimeus_n the_o more_o they_o rebuke_v he_o the_o more_o he_o cry_v mark_v 10.48_o faith_n be_v like_a fire_n the_o more_o it_o be_v pen_v up_o the_o more_o it_o strive_v to_o break_v out_o and_o work_v effectual_o in_o we_o we_o read_v of_o iacob_n wrestle_v with_o god_n gen._n 22.24_o there_o wrestle_v a_o man_n with_o he_o until_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n and_o it_o be_v explain_v hosea_n 12.3_o 4._o he_o have_v power_n with_o god_n yea_o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n to_o he_o wrestle_a soul_n that_o be_v good_a at_o
god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n there_o the_o blessing_n be_v interpret_v second_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v include_v in_o it_o also_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a blessedness_n it_o can_v be_v exclude_v and_o may_v be_v far_o prove_v from_o the_o double_a reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n from_o this_o covenant_n 1._o because_o the_o patriarch_n seek_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o promise_n heb._n 11.13_o 14_o 15._o all_o these_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o have_v see_v they_o afar_o off_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o and_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o that_o say_v such_o thing_n declare_v plain_o that_o they_o seek_v a_o country_n and_o true_o if_o they_o have_v be_v mindful_a of_o that_o country_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v out_o they_o may_v have_v have_v opportunity_n to_o have_v return_v but_o now_o they_o desire_v a_o better_a country_n that_o be_v a_o heavenly_a the_o argument_n be_v they_o do_v not_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v at_o home_n in_o canaan_n but_o sojourn_v there_o as_o in_o a_o strange_a country_n the_o apostle_n be_v speak_v of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n who_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n namely_o of_o blessedness_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n they_o still_o seek_v another_o place_n 2._o because_o else_o god_n can_v not_o act_v suitable_o to_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o covenant-love_n and_o relation_n and_o do_v not_o make_v good_a his_o title_n verse_n 16._o wherefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v their_o god_n for_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n god_n have_v make_v so_o rich_a a_o preparation_n for_o they_o may_v be_v fit_o call_v their_o god_n note_v our_o saviour_n reason_v matth_n 22.31_o 32._o but_o as_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o you_o by_o god_n say_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n god_n be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n ii_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o be_v see_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o his_o clear_a vision_n 2._o his_o deep_a affection_n 1._o his_o clear_a vision_n and_o sight_n of_o christ_n he_o see_v my_o day_n the_o eagle-eye_n of_o faith_n will_v see_v afar_o off_o and_o through_o many_o impediment_n and_o draw_v comfort_n not_o only_o from_o what_o be_v present_a visible_a and_o sensible_a but_o from_o what_o be_v distant_a and_o future_a and_o but_o obscure_o reveal_v the_o sight_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v illustrate_v by_o bodily_a sight_n three_o thing_n argue_v the_o strength_n of_o bodily_a sight_n 1._o when_o the_o thing_n be_v afar_o off_o that_o we_o see_v for_o a_o weak_a eye_n can_v see_v afar_o off_o 2._o when_o there_o be_v cloud_n between_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v clear_a to_o pierce_v through_o these_o cloud_n argue_v the_o fight_n be_v strong_a 3._o when_o there_o be_v but_o a_o little_a sight_n to_o see_v by_o to_o see_v a_o thing_n at_o a_o distance_n either_o in_o the_o morning_n or_o evening-twilight_n argue_v a_o strong_a fight_n all_o these_o concur_v here_o 1._o the_o thing_n to_o be_v see_v be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n not_o to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o their_o time_n nor_o a_o long_a time_n after_o thousand_o of_o year_n and_o many_o succession_n of_o age_n intervene_v ere_o the_o messiah_n be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o world_n and_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o erect_v his_o gospel_n kingdom_n yet_o they_o go_v to_o the_o grave_a in_o assurance_n of_o this_o promise_n that_o in_o due_a time_n the_o redemption_n of_o sinful_a man_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v well_o then_o we_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o can_v look_v upon_o thing_n absent_a and_o future_a as_o sure_a and_o near_o and_o without_o it_o man_n look_v no_o far_a than_o present_a probability_n 2_o pet._n 1.9_o but_o he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v afar_o off_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o purblind_a man_n can_v see_v thing_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o he_o but_o faith_n surmount_v all_o succession_n of_o age_n and_o can_v fly_v over_o many_o thousand_o of_o year_n in_o a_o moment_n to_o the_o object_n expect_v as_o the_o apostle_n john_n revel_v 20.12_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n he_o see_v it_o in_o the_o light_n of_o prophecy_n but_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o prophecy_n differ_v little_a they_o agree_v in_o the_o general_a ground_n viz._n divine_a revelation_n they_o differ_v only_o as_o the_o general_a revelation_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n a_o particular_a revelation_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o prophecy_n they_o agree_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o perception_n by_o divine_a illumination_n the_o spirit_n inlightn_v believer_n and_o the_o spirit_n enlighten_v the_o prophet_n for_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o only_a believer_n by_o that_o general_a way_n of_o illumination_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o saint_n the_o special_a illumination_n be_v peculiar_a to_o prophet_n they_o agree_v in_o the_o object_n thing_n absent_a and_o future_a and_o at_o great_a distance_n here_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n they_o agree_v in_o the_o certainty_n of_o apprehension_n only_o by_o prophecy_n they_o may_v define_v particular_a event_n by_o the_o other_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o general_a promise_n they_o agree_v as_o to_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o degree_n the_o one_o have_v more_o extatick_a motion_n the_o other_o be_v a_o more_o temperate_a confidence_n so_o that_o you_o see_v by_o this_o comparison_n a_o strong_a faith_n can_v see_v thing_n at_o a_o distance_n and_o we_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o in_o some_o manner_n as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a 2._o when_o cloud_n come_v between_o faith_n and_o the_o object_n to_o be_v see_v when_o the_o promise_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n he_o be_v childless_a and_o so_o remain_v a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n his_o own_o body_n and_o sarah_n womb_n be_v dead_a and_o after_o he_o have_v a_o son_n god_n command_v he_o to_o slay_v he_o and_o offer_v he_o in_o sacrifice_n a_o command_v not_o only_o against_o his_o natural_a affection_n but_o hope_n and_o then_o afterward_o his_o seed_n be_v few_o in_o number_n for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o when_o they_o do_v multiply_v they_o be_v oppress_v which_o be_v reveal_v to_o abraham_n now_o to_o strive_v against_o all_o these_o difficulty_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o hope_n against_o hope_n rom._n 4.18_o but_o this_o i_o must_v reserve_v to_o the_o next_o time_n however_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abraham_n he_o see_v my_o day_n he_o rest_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o by_o it_o resolve_v all_o difficulty_n to_o see_v through_o such_o natural_a impossibility_n argue_v a_o strong_a sight_n of_o faith_n 3._o for_o their_o light_n to_o go_v by_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a the_o revelation_n be_v but_o obscure_a the_o patriarch_n have_v only_o that_o promise_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n abraham_n be_v a_o little_o clear_a all_o that_o he_o have_v be_v but_o this_o in_o thy_o seed_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v yet_o this_o be_v but_o a_o small_a glimmer_a light_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o we_o enjoy_v far_o short_a in_o clearness_n and_o plainness_n of_o the_o many_o precious_a gospel_n promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o we_o the_o daylight_n be_v not_o only_o break_v out_o but_o it_o draw_v â—igh_a to_o high_a noon_n though_o they_o see_v not_o christ_n so_o near_o and_o clear_o reveal_v as_o we_o do_v yet_o they_o can_v do_v more_o mighty_a thing_n with_o their_o faith_n than_o we_o can_v do_v with_o we_o and_o do_v more_o excellent_a both_o in_o comfort_n and_o holiness_n you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v this_o clear_a vision_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o how_o shall_v we_o judge_v of_o the_o strength_n or_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o this_o answ._n 1._o as_o to_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o sight_n of_o christ_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v which_o still_o belong_v to_o faith_n 1._o past_o to_o see_v he_o who_o we_o have_v not_o see_v that_o be_v so_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o his_o
hard_a time_n of_o the_o hard_a deal_n of_o man_n of_o hard_a duty_n durus_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la sermo_n this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_v and_o who_o can_v hear_v it_o but_o we_o seldom_o complain_v of_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v most_o complain_v of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o these_o complaint_n jer._n 31.18_o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o thus_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n spiritual_a distemper_n must_v be_v most_o lay_v to_o heart_n god_n child_n in_o some_o degree_n be_v inflexible_a and_o unsensible_a there_o be_v too_o great_a touchiness_n and_o impatiency_n to_o be_v admonish_v too_o much_o disobedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n be_v sanctify_v motion_n they_o be_v too_o often_o benumb_v with_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o care_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o hasten_v your_o repentance_n and_o return_n to_o god_n psal._n 119_o 6â—_n i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n gal._n 1.16_o immediate_o i_o confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o press_v thiâ—_n let_v we_o consider_v these_o thing_n 1._o how_o soon_o god_n may_v take_v a_o advantage_n against_o we_o we_o can_v tell_v he_o have_v not_o tell_v we_o at_o what_o number_n of_o call_v he_o will_v depart_v and_o give_v we_o over_o to_o our_o own_o heart_n but_o he_o have_v bid_v we_o not_o to_o delay_v and_o lose_v the_o present_a season_n heb._n 3.7_o 8._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n the_o command_n be_v as_o express_v for_o the_o time_n as_o for_o the_o duty_n there_o be_v no_o season_n like_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o present_a season_n it_o be_v but_o a_o flatter_a presumption_n to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v always_o stand_v wait_v felix_n have_v but_o one_o call_n that_o we_o hear_v of_o and_o he_o fool_v it_o away_o to_o a_o more_o convenient_a season_n 2._o every_o day_n spend_v in_o a_o unregenerate_a condition_n bring_v we_o near_o to_o destruction_n and_o put_v we_o upon_o a_o great_a disadvantage_n rom._n 13.11_o now_o be_v our_o salvation_n near_o than_o when_o we_o believe_v a_o pari_fw-la we_o may_v say_v now_o be_v our_o damnation_n and_o final_a impenitency_n near_o 3._o every_o call_n set_v we_o yet_o near_o still_o sin_n be_v ripen_v by_o every_o call_n as_o iron_n oft_o heat_v and_o oft_o quench_v be_v the_o hard_a when_o man_n be_v often_o sermon-scorched_n they_o prove_v at_o length_n sermon-proof_n the_o holy_a god_n will_v not_o cast_v his_o pearl_n before_o swinâ—_n isa._n 55.6_o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v you_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o 4._o a_o presumptuous_a go_v on_o in_o sin_n upon_o a_o supposition_n that_o we_o shall_v repent_v at_o last_o be_v the_o very_a next_o door_n and_o step_v to_o hell_n you_o witting_o continue_v under_o the_o devil_n power_n life_n be_v uncertain_a god_n may_v take_v you_o away_o in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v zimri_n and_o cosbi_n corah_n and_o his_o accomplice_n or_o he_o may_v deny_v that_o space_n to_o call_v for_o mercy_n that_o you_o think_v of_o for_o death_n do_v not_o always_o give_v warning_n or_o by_o a_o apoplexy_n or_o lethargy_n or_o some_o stupify_a distemper_n he_o may_v deprive_v you_o of_o the_o use_n of_o your_o reason_n let_v this_o rouse_v and_o awaken_v you_o out_o of_o your_o fond_a presumption_n 3._o beware_v of_o tendency_n to_o it_o when_o the_o heart_n begin_v to_o harden_v as_o 1._o when_o you_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o god_n withdrawing_n when_o there_o be_v any_o suspension_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o comfort_n and_o conduct_v of_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v stupid_a it_o be_v sad_a not_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o access_n and_o recess_n of_o the_o spirit_n mat._n 9.25_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v they_o fast_v grace_n stand_v in_o a_o continual_a watchfulness_n and_o observation_n of_o all_o god_n deal_n feel_a desertion_n be_v grievous_a but_o not_o so_o dangerous_a as_o those_o that_o be_v unfelt_a it_o be_v some_o good_a degree_n of_o grace_n not_o to_o be_v quiet_a without_o god_n 2._o when_o you_o scorn_v at_o reproof_n when_o you_o be_v not_o only_a actor_n but_o defender_n of_o sin_n and_o bear_v up_o yourselves_o impudent_o and_o stubborn_o in_o your_o ransgression_n jer._n 6.10_o to_o who_o shall_v speak_v and_o give_v warning_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v behold_v their_o ear_n be_v uncircumcised_a and_o they_o can_v hearâ—en_v behold_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v unto_o they_o a_o reproach_n they_o be_v of_o a_o unteachable_a untractakble_a disposition_n they_o think_v we_o rail_v when_o we_o do_v reprove_v the_o devil_n have_v then_o two_o victory_n one_o by_o the_o scorn_n and_o opposition_n that_o be_v cast_v on_o the_o reprover_n and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o fret_a and_o reprove_v sinner_n that_o anger_n that_o shall_v be_v turn_v upon_o the_o sin_n be_v turn_v upon_o the_o reproof_n 3._o when_o ordinance_n grow_v powerless_a you_o live_v under_o ordinance_n and_o receive_v no_o profit_n by_o they_o you_o have_v much_o mean_n and_o can_v see_v no_o fruit_n isa._n 6.9_o 10._o hear_v you_o indeed_o but_o understand_v not_o and_o see_v you_o indeed_o but_o perceive_v not_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v and_o be_v heal_v the_o word_n be_v powerful_a if_o it_o soften_v not_o it_o harden_v 4._o when_o our_o worldly_a comfort_n be_v apt_a to_o prove_v a_o snare_n to_o we_o mal._n 2.2_o i_o will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n yea_o i_o have_v curse_v they_o already_o because_o you_o do_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n when_o your_o table_n be_v make_v your_o snare_n your_o meat_n become_v your_o poison_n your_o estate_n be_v but_o as_o golden_a fetter_n to_o bind_v and_o chain_v your_o heart_n to_o the_o world_n your_o honour_n blow_v you_o up_o when_o you_o do_v not_o take_v comfort_n as_o the_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o they_o and_o to_o devote_v yourselves_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o to_o his_o service_n 5._o when_o correction_n go_v away_o without_o fruit._n jer._n 5.3_o thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o grieve_v thou_o have_v consume_v they_o but_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v correction_n they_o have_v make_v their_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o rock_n they_o have_v refuse_v to_o return_v god_n will_v have_v a_o account_n of_o every_o dispensation_n affliction_n be_v upon_o the_o register_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n christian_n shall_v never_o advance_v more_o in_o christianity_n than_o under_o the_o cross._n 6._o when_o we_o be_v lazy_a and_o loath_a to_o admit_v christ_n into_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v throng_v with_o creature-comfort_n we_o keep_v he_o at_o the_o door_n knock_v and_o will_v not_o open_v to_o he_o rev._n 3.20_o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_v cant._n 5.3_o i_o have_v put_v off_o my_o coat_n how_o shall_v i_o put_v it_o on_o i_o have_v wash_v my_o foot_n how_o shall_v i_o defile_v they_o this_o laziness_n and_o spiritual_a security_n be_v a_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n 7._o when_o trivial_a and_o slight_a temptation_n prevail_v against_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o duty_n when_o for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o handful_n of_o barley_n they_o will_v transgress_v and_o sell_v the_o righteous_a for_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n when_o they_o be_v as_o a_o stone_n to_o god_n counsel_n but_o as_o wax_n to_o all_o other_o thing_n 8._o when_o the_o heart_n grow_v vain_a and_o frothy_a for_o a_o slight_a heart_n will_v be_v a_o hard_a heart_n or_o god_n give_v man_n over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o a_o injudicious_a mind_n these_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o we_o shall_v beware_v of_o and_o careful_o watch_v against_o a_o sermon_n upon_o genesis_n iii_o 15_o it_o i_o e._n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n these_o word_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v in_o paradise_n november_n or_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n make_v to_o mankind_n now_o fall_v and_o dead_a in_o sin_n as_o god_n be_v curse_v the_o serpent_n he_o draw_v out_o this_o comfort_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n who_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o
ambition_n and_o aspire_a thought_n but_o man_n sin_v by_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n certain_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v a_o tempter_n than_o a_o sinner_n and_o he_o that_o sin_v himself_o do_v not_o offend_v god_n himself_o so_o much_o as_o he_o that_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n however_o it_o be_v we_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n that_o he_o have_v reveal_v his_o justice_n against_o they_o and_o his_o mercy_n to_o we_o 2._o observe_v god_n wisdom_n fetch_v a_o large_a compass_n and_o circuit_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o count_v the_o ruin_n of_o man_n be_v through_o the_o wisdom_n of_o providence_n his_o preservation_n the_o fall_n of_o angel_n the_o fall_n of_o man_n those_o crooked_a thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n through_o the_o overrule_a of_o god_n make_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n gregory_n call_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n foelix_fw-la scelus_fw-la because_o it_o occasion_v the_o come_n of_o christ._n providence_n have_v many_o creek_n and_o turn_n but_o all_o concur_v to_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o whole_a frame_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n ephes._n 3.10_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v by_o present_a sense_n god_n mend_v be_v better_a than_o his_o make_n he_o will_v have_v all_o fall_n to_o piece_n to_o discover_v more_o of_o his_o mercy_n man_n must_v commit_v a_o shameful_a act_n and_o christ_n must_v suffer_v a_o shameful_a death_n and_o all_o this_o to_o advance_v his_o own_o glory_n as_o a_o vessel_n that_o be_v crack_v and_o soder_v be_v the_o strong_a there_o or_o a_o leg_n that_o have_v be_v break_v and_o set_v again_o by_o a_o skilful_a hand_n be_v the_o strong_a so_o the_o lord_n will_v first_o have_v man_n to_o fall_v and_o ruin_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_o establish_v by_o his_o own_o grace_n 3._o observe_v again_o that_o god_n shall_v pitch_v upon_o this_o way_n of_o send_v his_o son_n god_n be_v not_o limit_v or_o bind_v up_o he_o can_v have_v do_v it_o by_o a_o angel_n or_o of_o his_o own_o will_v have_v release_v the_o creature_n of_o his_o offence_n but_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 1.19_o it_o be_v god_n will_v that_o salvation_n shall_v be_v bring_v about_o this_o way_n in_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o salvation_n god_n will_v proceed_v by_o choice_n not_o necessity_n i_o confess_v suppose_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o divine_a decree_n no_o creature_n be_v qualify_v to_o do_v we_o good_a the_o angel_n do_v but_o their_o work_n they_o can_v not_o so_o fit_o super-erogate_a for_o we_o but_o if_o god_n will_v send_v his_o own_o son_n he_o may_v have_v come_v as_o a_o king_n in_o glory_n and_o triumph_n and_o wrestle_v with_o satan_n and_o rescue_v all_o the_o elect_a out_o of_o his_o hand_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o now_o discover_v power_n but_o love_n he_o have_v discover_v power_n in_o creation_n rom._n 1.20_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n but_o in_o redemption_n he_o discover_v his_o wisdom_n every_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v discover_v in_o its_o season_n again_o the_o lord_n will_v meet_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o angel_n have_v lose_v their_o holiness_n out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o greatness_n they_o will_v be_v over_o all_o and_o under_o none_o and_o man_n be_v sick_a of_o the_o same_o disease_n and_o do_v desire_v to_o be_v rather_o great_a than_o good_a adam_n will_v be_v as_o god_n adam_n fall_v by_o pride_n and_o to_o counter-work_n this_o christ_n be_v to_o restore_v mankind_n by_o humility_n when_o he_o come_v to_o save_v mankind_n he_o lay_v aside_o his_o majesty_n and_o put_v on_o a_o humble_a garb_n he_o will_v not_o save_v mankind_n by_o power_n but_o by_o suffer_v the_o lord_n design_n be_v by_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o remedy_n to_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n 4._o observe_v man_n or_o angel_n can_v not_o have_v find_v out_o such_o a_o excellent_a plot_n or_o design_n as_o this_o be_v it_o can_v not_o have_v come_v into_o our_o head_n or_o heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o come_v mere_o from_o the_o breast_n of_o god_n it_o be_v devise_v by_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 11.34_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o have_v be_v his_o counsellor_n what_o creature_n do_v prescribe_v to_o god_n or_o direct_v he_o to_o such_o a_o way_n the_o apostle_n show_v it_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o creature_n thought_n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o you_o will_v find_v by_o the_o context_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o contrivance_n of_o christ_n crucify_v neither_o sense_n nor_o fancy_n nor_o reason_n can_v suggest_v such_o a_o thing_n to_o the_o creature_n there_o be_v some_o seed_n of_o the_o law_n in_o nature_n but_o not_o the_o least_o seed_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o see_v in_o other_o nation_n they_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o a_o way_n of_o a_o recovery_n isa._n 56.19_o he_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n and_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n therefore_o his_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o he_o it_o be_v chief_o understand_v of_o the_o everlasting_a salvation_n by_o christ._n if_o the_o lord_n have_v tarry_v till_o man_n have_v devise_v a_o way_n for_o his_o own_o comfort_n we_o have_v be_v miserable_a to_o all_o eternity_n 5._o observe_v god_n discover_v this_o design_n before_o it_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n isa._n 42.9_o before_o they_o spring_v forth_o i_o tell_v you_o of_o they_o this_o love_n be_v too_o big_a to_o be_v contain_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o he_o must_v open_v his_o mind_n the_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o eruption_n and_o overflow_n of_o god_n love_n his_o heart_n be_v so_o full_a of_o love_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v contain_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o secrecy_n he_o open_v his_o heart_n and_o give_v vent_v to_o his_o love_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o anger_n assoon_o as_o man_n have_v displease_v he_o god_n drop_v out_o the_o promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n 6._o observe_v again_o god_n discover_v this_o by_o degree_n first_o in_o type_n then_o in_o truth_n first_o in_o promise_n then_o in_o performance_n god_n speak_v to_o his_o people_n former_o not_o so_o much_o by_o word_n as_o by_o thing_n we_o teach_v child_n to_o fight_v with_o puppet_n and_o in_o the_o oriental_a nation_n it_o be_v their_o genius_n to_o be_v take_v with_o allegory_n and_o figure_n god_n will_v prepare_v the_o world_n by_o degree_n as_o the_o day_n grow_v till_o it_o come_v to_o high_a noon_n to_o we_o he_o have_v open_v all_o his_o good_a treasure_n and_o further_o it_o be_v for_o our_o instruction_n that_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v perfect_o discover_v and_o beside_o the_o former_a age_n need_v restraint_n more_o than_o comfort_n every_o age_n have_v sufficient_a revelation_n for_o what_o god_n require_v of_o they_o 2._o follow_v this_o meditation_n by_o argument_n there_o can_v not_o have_v be_v a_o better_a way_n to_o save_v the_o creature_n whether_o we_o respect_v god_n glory_n or_o the_o creature_n comfort_n and_o profit_n 1._o if_o we_o consider_v god_n glory_n it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o commend_v his_o love_n rom._n 5.8_o but_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o herein_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n that_o god_n will_v give_v up_o the_o son_n of_o his_o own_o love_n and_o bosom_n to_o die_v for_o we_o that_o be_v sinner_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 6.13_o when_o god_n make_v promise_n to_o abraham_n because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n can_v give_v we_o no_o great_a gift_n he_o give_v we_o his_o son_n david_n seem_v to_o be_v amaze_v with_o wonder_n when_o he_o consider_v the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o make_v such_o creature_n as_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n much_o more_o when_o he_o consider_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o frame_v of_o man_n psal._n 8.3_o 4._o when_o i_o consider_v the_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o
still_v the_o enemy_n and_o avenger_n the_o scope_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o glorify_v god_n for_o the_o singular_a dignity_n he_o have_v put_v upon_o man_n above_o all_o his_o work_n the_o expression_n literal_o and_o apparent_o refer_v to_o god_n work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n about_o he_o but_o in_o a_o divine_a and_o more_o spiritual_a sense_n the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n be_v intend_v and_o secret_o couch_v under_o they_o as_o appear_z by_o the_o frequent_a quotation_n of_o this_o psalm_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v a_o double_a honour_n put_v upon_o mankind_n 1._o that_o god_n have_v ordain_v man_n that_o feeble_a and_o weak_a creature_n to_o subdue_v and_o conquer_v his_o enemy_n 2._o that_o god_n have_v make_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o his_o other_o creature_n both_o which_o concern_v not_o only_a man_n in_o general_n but_o especial_o jesus_n christ._n god_n make_v man_n and_o therefore_o both_o be_v apply_v to_o he_o the_o first_o when_o the_o child_n welcome_v he_o with_o the_o acclamation_n proper_a to_o the_o messiah_n matth_n 21.15_o 16._o when_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o scribe_n see_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o he_o do_v and_o the_o child_n cry_v in_o the_o temple_n hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n they_o be_v sore_o displease_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o hear_v thou_o what_o these_o say_v and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o yea_o have_v you_o never_o read_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n thou_o have_v perfect_v praise_n the_o other_o in_o many_o place_n especial_o heb._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o but_o one_o in_o a_o certain_a place_n testify_v say_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n thou_o crow_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o do_v set_v he_o over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n for_o in_o that_o he_o put_v all_o in_o subjection_n under_o he_o he_o leave_v nothing_o that_o be_v not_o put_v under_o he_o so_o that_o man_n be_v both_o his_o champion_n and_o his_o deputy_n he_o be_v his_o deputy_n verse_n 6._o thou_o have_v make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n his_o champion_n in_o the_o text_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n have_v thou_o ordain_v strength_n etc._n etc._n in_o explain_v these_o word_n i_o shall_v inquire_v 1._o who_o be_v these_o babe_n and_o suckling_n 2._o who_o be_v the_o enemy_n and_o avenger_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n that_o raise_v the_o prophet_n admiraration_n and_o move_v he_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o this_o i._o who_o be_v these_o babe_n and_o suckling_n 1._o man_n in_o general_n who_o spring_v from_o so_o weak_a and_o poor_a a_o beginning_n as_o that_o of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n yet_o be_v at_o length_n advance_v to_o such_o power_n as_o to_o grapple_v with_o and_o overcome_v the_o enemy_n and_o the_o avenger_n 2._o david_n in_o particular_a who_o be_v but_o a_o ruddy_a youth_n god_n use_v he_o as_o a_o instrument_n to_o discomfit_n goliath_n of_o gath._n 3._o more_o especial_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o assume_v our_o nature_n and_o all_o the_o sinless_a infirmity_n of_o it_o and_o submit_v to_o the_o weakness_n of_o a_o infant_n and_o after_o die_v be_v go_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n to_o reign_v in_o heaven_n till_o he_o have_v bring_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n psalm_n 110.1_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.27_o for_o he_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n but_o when_o he_o say_v he_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o be_v except_v which_o do_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o then_o be_v our_o humane_a nature_n exalt_v above_o all_o other_o creature_n when_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n carry_v in_o the_o womb_n as_o long_o a_o time_n as_o other_o infant_n be_v luke_n 2.6_o suck_a as_o a_o babe_n and_o afterward_o die_v and_o be_v receive_v unto_o glory_n 4._o the_o apostle_n who_o to_o outward_a appearance_n be_v despicable_a in_o a_o manner_n child_n and_o suckling_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n poor_a despise_a creature_n yet_o principal_a instrument_n of_o god_n service_n and_o glory_n therefore_o it_o be_v notbale_n that_o when_o christ_n glorifi_v his_o father_n for_o the_o wise_a and_o free_a dispensation_n of_o his_o save_v grace_n matth._n 11.25_o he_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v those_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n so_o call_v from_o the_o meanness_n of_o their_o condition_n compare_v the_o parallel_a place_n luke_n 10.21_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o be_v speak_v when_o the_o disciple_n be_v send_v abroad_o and_o have_v power_n give_v they_o over_o unclean_a spirit_n in_o that_o hour_n jesus_n rejoice_v in_o spirit_n and_o say_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n this_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o infinite_a condescension_n in_o god_n 5._o those_o child_n that_o cry_v hosanna_n to_o christ_n make_v up_o part_n of_o the_o sense_n matth._n 2d_o 16_o for_o christ_n defend_v their_o practice_n by_o this_o scripture_n when_o he_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o great_a and_o proud_a man_n in_o the_o world_n such_o as_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n at_o that_o time_n he_o be_v praise_v and_o welcome_v as_o the_o messiah_n or_o son_n of_o david_n by_o the_o child_n 6._o not_o only_o the_o apostle_n but_o all_o those_o that_o fight_v under_o christ_n banner_n and_o be_v list_v into_o his_o confederacy_n may_v be_v call_v babe_n and_o suckling_n first_o because_o of_o their_o condition_n second_o their_o disposition_n 1._o because_o of_o their_o condition_n god_n be_v please_v often_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a 1_o cor._n 1.27_o 28._o but_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v mighty_a and_o the_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v have_v god_n choose_v yea_o and_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o be_v god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v please_v to_o subdue_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o weak_a and_o despise_a instrument_n 2._o because_o of_o their_o disposition_n they_o be_v most_o humble_a spirit_v we_o be_v tell_v matth._n 18.3_o except_o you_o be_v convert_v and_o become_v as_o little_a child_n you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o strive_v for_o pre-eminence_n and_o worldly_a greatness_n in_o my_o kingdom_n i_o tell_v you_o my_o kingdom_n be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o babe_n and_o contain_v none_o but_o the_o humble_a and_o such_o as_o be_v little_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o be_v content_v to_o be_v small_a and_o despise_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o and_o so_o do_v not_o seek_v after_o great_a matter_n in_o the_o world_n a_o young_a child_n know_v not_o what_o strive_v or_o state_n mean_v and_o therefore_o by_o a_o emblem_n and_o visible_a representation_n of_o a_o child_n set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o christ_n will_v take_v they_o off_o from_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o carnal_a kingdom_n ii_o who_o be_v the_o enemy_n and_o the_o avenger_n in_o the_o letter_n goliath_n in_o the_o mystery_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o agent_n and_o instrument_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o man_n matth._n 13.39_o the_o enemy_n that_o sow_v they_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o with_o he_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3.15_o these_o be_v wicked_a man_n john_n 8.44_o for_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v 1_o john_n 4.4_o you_o be_v of_o god_n little_a child_n and_o have_v overcome_v they_o because_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o you_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o war_n be_v carry_v on_o between_o two_o head_n and_o two_o seed_n iii_o what_o be_v the_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n that_o raise_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o psalmist_n to_o praise_v
i_o shall_v state_n it_o in_o these_o proposition_n 1._o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o kingdom_n which_o god_n will_v erect_v and_o establish_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o the_o kingdom_n which_o god_n will_v destroy_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n i_o put_v it_o in_o this_o copulate_v axiom_n or_o double_a proposition_n because_o the_o one_o immediate_o depend_v upon_o the_o other_o and_o the_o one_o can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o other_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o mediator_n can_v be_v set_v up_o unless_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v destroy_v now_o that_o this_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o erect_v the_o one_o and_o destroy_v the_o other_o be_v evident_a by_o scripture_n psal_n 110.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n christ_n upon_o the_o throne_n have_v enemy_n but_o in_o due_a time_n they_o shall_v be_v his_o footstool_n he_o shall_v gain_v upon_o opposition_n and_o against_o opposition_n and_o by_o opposition_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o overturning_a his_o throne_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o step_n to_o it_o as_o the_o footstool_n be_v to_o the_o throne_n and_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o unravel_v all_o that_o satan_n have_v be_v a_o weave_n for_o the_o captivate_a and_o deceive_v of_o the_o world_n christ_n have_v a_o grant_n of_o a_o kingdom_n over_o the_o nation_n his_o design_n be_v to_o conquer_v they_o and_o subdue_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o recover_v they_o to_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o gen._n 3.15_o i_o will_v put_v enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n it_o shall_v bruise_v thy_o head_n and_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v his_o heel_n 2._o to_o know_v these_o two_o kingdom_n we_o must_v consider_v the_o quality_n of_o either_o 1._o the_o gospel_n kingdom_n be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o light_n life_n and_o love_n of_o light_n because_o the_o drift_n of_o it_o be_v to_o give_v man_n a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n act._n 26.18_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n the_o devil_n kingdom_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o be_v ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n ephes._n 6.12_o and_o those_o that_o be_v call_v from_o one_o kingdom_n to_o another_o be_v call_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n col._n 1.13_o who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o life_n as_o man_n that_o be_v before_o dead_a in_o sin_n may_v be_v make_v alive_a unto_o god_n joh._n 10.10_o i_o be_o come_v that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o for_o heathen_n and_o all_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a estate_n be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n ephes._n 4.18_o but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o live_v in_o god_n and_o to_o god_n gal._n 2.20_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o gal._n 5.6_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n as_o it_o work_v by_o love_n we_o be_v incline_v to_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n and_o seek_v his_o glory_n and_o our_o happiness_n in_o the_o everlasting_a fruition_n of_o he_o and_o of_o love_n it_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o love_n as_o it_o possess_v we_o with_o a_o fervent_a charity_n to_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o joh._n 4.8_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n act._n 24.16_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n now_o opposite_a to_o light_n be_v ignorance_n and_o error_n to_o life_n a_o religion_n that_o consist_v of_o show_n and_o dead_a ceremony_n to_o love_n uncharitableness_n malice_n and_o hatred_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o persecution_n and_o wherever_o these_o eminent_o prevail_v there_o be_v a_o opposite_a kingdom_n set_v up_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n or_o people_n 1._o those_o that_o continue_v in_o the_o old_a apostasy_n and_o defection_n from_o god_n as_o eminent_o be_v do_v by_o the_o gentile_n and_o idolatrous_a heathen_a world_n who_o live_v in_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o where_o envy_n pride_n malice_n and_o ambition_n reign_v instead_o of_o that_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o goodness_n which_o the_o gospel_n will_v produce_v 2._o it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o a_o second_o fall_v away_o which_o be_v foretell_v 2_o thes._n 2.3_o for_o that_o day_n shall_v not_o come_v except_o there_o come_v a_o fall_v away_o first_o now_o this_o fall_a off_o from_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v there_o where_o in_o opposition_n to_o light_n error_n be_v teach_v and_o ignorance_n be_v count_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n and_o people_n be_v restrain_v from_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n as_o if_o the_o height_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o devotion_n do_v consist_v in_o a_o blind_a obedience_n and_o a_o believe_v what_o man_n can_v impose_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o bare_a authority_n and_o instead_o of_o life_n man_n place_v their_o whole_a religion_n in_o some_o superstitious_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o trifle_a act_n of_o devotion_n or_o exterior_a mortification_n and_o instead_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o soul_n all_o thing_n be_v sacrifice_v to_o private_a ambition_n and_o conscience_n be_v force_v by_o the_o high_a penalty_n and_o persecution_n to_o submit_v to_o their_o corruption_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o worship_n where_o this_o obtain_v there_o be_v a_o manifest_a perversion_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n both_o these_o apostasy_n the_o general_a apostasy_n from_o god_n and_o the_o special_a apostasy_n from_o christ_n may_v be_v uphold_v by_o the_o authority_n power_n and_o interest_n of_o several_a nation_n and_o though_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v retain_v in_o either_o for_o a_o cloak_n yet_o clear_o we_o may_v see_v they_o be_v revolt_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ._n 2._o the_o devil_n kingdom_n sure_o he_o have_v a_o great_a hand_n in_o all_o the_o corruption_n of_o mankind_n especial_o in_o antichrist_n kingdom_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o his_o come_n shall_v be_v by_o or_o after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n 2_o thes._n 2.9_o he_o be_v the_o raiser_n and_o support_v of_o that_o estate_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o scripture_n 1_o ignorance_n and_o error_n and_o seduction_n for_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 8.44_o that_o he_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o society_n of_o profess_a christian_n where_o ignorance_n not_o only_o reign_v but_o be_v countenance_v and_o mean_n of_o grace_n suppress_v and_o most_o error_n and_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n have_v be_v introduce_v there_o satan_n have_v great_a influence_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o 2._o idolatry_n this_o be_v his_o first_o and_o great_a endeavour_n for_o pervert_v the_o world_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o worship_v another_o god_n or_o the_o true_a god_n by_o a_o idol_n the_o devil_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o delighter_a in_o idol_n sinecius_fw-la he_o be_v the_o contriver_n of_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o devil_n psal._n 106.37_o and_o deut._n 32.17_o they_o sacrifice_v unto_o devil_n and_o not_o unto_o god_n they_o mean_v it_o to_o god_n but_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o be_v to_o devil_n aaron_n say_v to_o
which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o this_o be_v the_o salvation_n from_o whence_o christ_n be_v chief_o denominate_v our_o saviour_n and_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o endeavour_v and_o look_v after_o throughout_o our_o whole_a life_n sermon_n ii_o on_o luke_n xix_o 10_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v second_o i_o be_o to_o prove_v that_o this_o be_v christ_n great_a end_n and_o business_n 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o man_n in_o a_o lapse_v and_o fall_v estate_n not_o to_o preserve_v we_o as_o innocent_a but_o to_o recover_v we_o as_o fall_v the_o good_a angel_n be_v preserve_v and_o confirm_v in_o their_o first_o estate_n they_o be_v keep_v from_o perish_v and_o be_v lose_v and_o so_o will_v adam_n have_v be_v save_v if_o god_n have_v keep_v he_o still_o in_o a_o state_n of_o innocency_n but_o our_o salvation_n be_v a_o recovery_n and_o restauration_n be_v lose_v and_o undo_v by_o the_o fall_n rom._n 3.23_o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v lose_v the_o perfection_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o consequent_a privilege_n 2._o out_o of_o this_o misery_n man_n be_v unable_a to_o deliver_v and_o recover_v himself_o not_o able_a to_o reconcile_v or_o propitiate_v god_n to_o himself_o by_o give_v a_o sufficient_a ransom_n to_o provoke_v justice_n psal._n 49.8_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v precious_a and_o it_o cease_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v if_o it_o shall_v lie_v upon_o our_o hand_n and_o man_n can_v change_v his_o own_o heart_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14.4_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a part_n leave_v in_o we_o to_o mend_v the_o rest_n this_o be_v a_o work_n for_o the_o spiritual_a physician_n we_o have_v need_n of_o a_o saviour_n to_o help_v we_o to_o repentance_n as_o well_o as_o to_o help_v we_o to_o pardon_v 3._o we_o be_v utter_o unable_a god_n in_o pity_n to_o we_o that_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n for_o his_o glory_n may_v not_o be_v frustrate_v have_v send_v we_o christ._n first_o he_o be_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n predestinate_v to_o this_o end_n from_o all_o eternity_n to_o remedy_v our_o lapse_v estate_n john_n 3.16_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n he_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n appoint_v by_o the_o father_n to_o save_v sinner_n second_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o promise_v for_o this_o end_n in_o paradise_n present_o after_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3.15_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n three_o he_o be_v shadow_v forth_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o other_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o say_v to_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.8_o four_o he_o be_v prophesy_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n as_o one_o that_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n isa._n 53.10_o as_o the_o anoint_v one_o that_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o not_o for_o himself_o but_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9.27_o 28_o 29._o five_o he_o be_v wait_v for_o by_o all_o the_o faithful_a before_o his_o come_n as_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n luke_n 2.25_o and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o man_n in_o jerusalem_n who_o name_n be_v simeon_n and_o the_o same_o man_n be_v just_o and_o devout_a wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n john_n 8.56_o your_o father_n abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v my_o day_n and_o he_o see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a 1_o pet._n 1.10_o of_o which_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n have_v inquire_v and_o search_v diligent_o who_o prophesy_v of_o the_o grace_n that_o shall_v come_v unto_o you_o six_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o at_o first_o to_o judge_v or_o sentence_v any_o but_o to_o save_v the_o lose_a world_n luke_n 9.56_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o come_v to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o john_n 3.17_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v the_o errand_n of_o his_o first_o come_n be_v to_o offer_v salvation_n to_o the_o lose_a world_n and_o not_o only_o to_o offer_v it_o but_o to_o purchase_v it_o for_o they_o john_n 12.47_o i_o come_v not_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n but_o to_o save_v the_o world_n all_o these_o place_n show_v that_o at_o his_o first_o come_n he_o lay_v aside_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o take_v the_o office_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o a_o mediator_n as_o a_o prophet_n to_o reveal_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n as_o a_o priest_n to_o procure_v it_o for_o we_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n as_o a_o king_n powerful_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o he_o do_v not_o come_v down_o to_o punish_v the_o ungodly_a world_n as_o gen._n 18.21_o i_o will_v go_v down_o now_o and_o see_v whether_o they_o have_v do_v altogether_o according_a to_o the_o cry_n of_o all_o it_o which_o come_v up_o unto_o i_o and_o so_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o transgression_n but_o he_o will_v come_v with_o a_o offer_n of_o peace_n and_o salvation_n and_o during_o this_o whole_a dispensation_n leave_v room_n for_o faith_n and_o repentance_n seven_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n you_o find_v he_o converse_v with_o sinner_n as_o the_o physician_n with_o the_o sick_a to_o heal_v their_o soul_n and_o when_o the_o pharisee_n except_v against_o this_o familiarity_n as_o if_o it_o be_v against_o decency_n that_o so_o great_a a_o prophet_n shall_v converse_v with_o the_o poor_a and_o worst_a he_o show_v it_o be_v needful_a for_o their_o cure_n when_o they_o object_v luke_n 15.2_o this_o man_n receive_v sinner_n and_o eat_v with_o they_o he_o defend_v himself_o by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o lose_a sheep_n and_o lose_v groat_n and_o lose_v son_n so_o here_o when_o they_o murmur_v at_o he_o for_o be_v zaccheus_n his_o guest_n he_o plead_v his_o commission_n and_o great_a errand_n into_o the_o world_n so_o when_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o sinner_n wash_v his_o foot_n with_o her_o tear_n he_o prefer_v she_o before_o simon_n a_o pharisee_n luke_n 7.44_o 45_o 46_o 47._o he_o plead_v his_o be_v a_o physician_n of_o soul_n when_o he_o sit_v at_o meat_n with_o matthew_n a_o publican_n mat._n 9.12_o so_o those_o that_o will_v have_v the_o adulteress_n stone_v he_o say_v to_o they_o john_n 8.7_o he_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n among_o you_o let_v he_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o she_o he_o speak_v many_o parable_n against_o those_o that_o be_v conceit_v of_o their_o righteousness_n and_o despise_a sinner_n luk._n 18.9_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o son_n mat._n 21.28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o now_o all_o these_o show_n that_o his_o great_a work_n be_v to_o bring_v lose_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v eight_o after_o he_o have_v offer_v himself_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n that_o he_o may_v purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n he_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v powerful_o apply_v his_o salvation_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v act_v 5.31_o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o still_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o save_a dispensation_n till_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n than_o all_o be_v in_o termino_fw-la in_o their_o final_a estate_n where_o they_o shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o nine_o the_o ministry_n and_o gospel_n be_v appoint_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o this_o 1_o john_n 4.14_o and_o we_o have_v see_v and_o do_v testify_v that_o the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n well_o then_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o save_v we_o he_o will_v never_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o open_v a_o way_n for_o our_o salvation_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o pray_v and_o beseech_v we_o to_o accept_v of_o his_o help_n use_v 1_o information_n 1._o how_o contrary_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v who_o be_v careless_a of_o soul_n we_o shall_v learn_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o industrious_a to_o reduce_v the_o mean_a person_n upon_o earth_n that_o be_v in_o a_o course_n
he_o be_v our_o judge_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o put_v ourselves_o into_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v guide_v and_o order_v by_o he_o that_o we_o may_v find_v favour_n in_o that_o day_n this_o be_v evident_a every_o one_o will_v seek_v to_o be_v approve_v by_o his_o judge_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v our_o judge_n be_v evident_a by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o his_o doctrine_n alone_o with_o any_o probability_n of_o reason_n pretend_v to_o the_o reparation_n of_o mankind_n and_o to_o set_v they_o in_o joint_n again_o that_o they_o may_v live_v to_o god_n let_v man_n have_v but_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o judgement_n to_o come_v sound_o lay_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o they_o can_v have_v no_o rest_n while_o they_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o gospel_n 3._o this_o do_v best_a solve_v the_o doubt_n about_o present_a providence_n paul_n do_v not_o teach_v felix_n that_o the_o christian_a religion_n do_v make_v any_o difference_n between_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a as_o to_o their_o outward_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n or_o between_o the_o temperate_a and_o intemperate_a no_o for_o the_o just_a may_v be_v oppress_v and_o the_o unjust_a thrive_v or_o else_o felix_n have_v never_o be_v in_o power_n and_o as_o for_o the_o temperate_a their_o religion_n will_v make_v they_o miserable_a while_o they_o deny_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n no_o here_o there_o be_v just_a man_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o be_v wicked_a man_n to_o who_o it_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a eccl._n 8.4_o but_o there_o be_v a_o judgement_n to_o come_v wherein_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o this_o life_n all_o man_n must_v appear_v and_o receive_v their_o doom_n and_o some_o go_v into_o everlasting_a life_n other_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n 2._o the_o manner_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o word_n must_v be_v close_o and_o prudent_o apply_v for_o here_o be_v both_o a_o close_a and_o prudent_a application_n 1_o close_o he_o discourse_v of_o virtue_n opposite_a to_o the_o vice_n wherewith_o this_o man_n be_v blemish_v the_o word_n have_v force_n of_o its_o self_n yet_o manage_v with_o dexterity_n as_o a_o dart_n that_o fall_v by_o its_o own_o weight_n it_o will_v pierce_v but_o especial_o when_o feather_v and_o direct_v and_o cast_v by_o a_o skilful_a hand_n and_o level_v at_o the_o mark_n this_o be_v jesus_n who_o you_o have_v crucify_a and_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o they_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n act_v 2.36_o 37._o not_o when_o they_o see_v the_o miracle_n not_o while_o the_o doctrine_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v we_o do_v but_o bend_v the_o bow_n in_o application_n we_o let_v fly_v the_o arrow_n and_o shoot_v at_o the_o mark_n a_o clap_n of_o thunder_n when_o distant_a do_v not_o startle_v i_o but_o when_o it_o be_v my_o own_o zenith_n 2_o prudent_a paul_n be_v here_o a_o example_n of_o prudence_n as_o well_o as_o of_o faithfulness_n when_o he_o speak_v to_o felix_n and_o drusilla_n he_o do_v not_o charge_v they_o with_o intemperance_n or_o unchastity_n or_o injustice_n but_o discourse_v of_o justice_n and_o temperance_n that_o by_o that_o which_o be_v right_a they_o may_v understand_v that_o which_o be_v crooked_a and_o from_o the_o rule_n know_v their_o own_o enormity_n he_o lay_v the_o looking-glass_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o let_v they_o see_v themselves_o and_o behold_v their_o natural_a face_n in_o a_o glass_n iii_o the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n how_o it_o do_v or_o may_v come_v to_o nothing_o 1._o through_o the_o levity_n of_o man_n who_o pang_n of_o devotion_n be_v soon_o spend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o the_o early_a dew_n hosea_n 6.4_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o upright_a to_o the_o morâ—ing_a light_n prov._n 4.18_o 2._o their_o addictedness_n to_o their_o lust_n which_o be_v great_a than_o their_o affection_n to_o religion_n luk_n 8.14_o and_o that_o which_o fall_v among_o thorn_n be_v they_o which_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v go_v forth_o and_o be_v choke_v with_o care_n and_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n and_o bring_v no_o fruit_n to_o perfection_n sentiment_n of_o religion_n die_v away_o through_o care_n of_o the_o world_n or_o voluptuous_a live_n 3._o their_o unskilfulness_n in_o handle_v wound_n of_o conscience_n some_o think_v they_o be_v never_o wound_n enough_o but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o deepness_n of_o the_o wound_n but_o the_o soundness_n of_o cure_n that_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v some_o heal_v their_o wound_n slight_o a_o palliate_v cure_n they_o skin_n it_o over_o when_o it_o fester_v within_o other_o dissemble_v it_o till_o it_o prove_v deadly_a other_o run_v to_o a_o worldly_a cure_n as_o if_o soul-thirst_a can_v be_v quench_v at_o the_o next_o ditch_n or_o a_o evil_a spirit_n can_v be_v cure_v by_o music_n some_o by_o a_o clatter_n and_o din_n of_o business_n put_v off_o that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o put_v away_o amos_n 6.3_o you_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a day_n cain_n in_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n fall_v a_o build_n of_o city_n 4._o want_v of_o god_n grace_n act_v 16.14_o and_o a_o certain_a woman_n name_v lydia_n which_o worship_v god_n hear_v we_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n open_v which_o be_v forfeit_v by_o the_o party_n who_o have_v common_a help_n and_o advantage_n some_o put_v away_o the_o word_n act_v 13.46_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v first_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o you_o but_o see_v you_o put_v it_o from_o you_o and_o judge_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n lo_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n some_o put_v away_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n gen._n 6.3_o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n for_o that_o he_o also_o be_v flesh_n some_o lose_v their_o taste_n and_o relish_v of_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o relapse_n into_o a_o carnal_a savour_n heb._n 6.3_o 4._o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o to_o repentance_n 1._o use_v information_n we_o learn_v divers_a profitable_a lesson_n from_o hence_o 1._o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n here_o be_v a_o notable_a instance_n of_o it_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o person_n who_o tremble_v felix_n 1_o by_o religion_n a_o pagan_a who_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v and_o the_o word_n work_v effectual_o in_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o here_o a_o infidel_n be_v fain_o to_o stoop_v to_o the_o evidence_n of_o it_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o break_v upon_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v he_o afraid_a two_o by_o his_o quality_n a_o judge_n the_o prisoner_n make_v the_o judge_n tremble_v outward_a distance_n and_o disadvantage_n shall_v not_o discourage_v we_o our_o testimony_n right_o manage_v may_v alarm_n the_o conscience_n of_o those_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v we_o 3_o by_o his_o disposition_n not_o a_o devout_a man_n but_o a_o man_n harden_v in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_v we_o shall_v despair_v of_o none_o god_n can_v find_v his_o way_n into_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o most_o sensual_a 4_o for_o his_o outward_a condition_n a_o man_n glut_v with_o worldly_a happiness_n yet_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o other_o world_n will_v soon_o sooner_o all_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o present_a life_n 5_o for_o his_o temper_n now_o he_o send_v for_o paul_n out_o of_o curiosity_n to_o satisfy_v his_o jewish_a wife_n or_o minion_n but_o god_n can_v make_v use_n of_o man_n sin_n to_o glorify_v himself_o and_o his_o truth_n this_o power_n of_o the_o word_n this_o convince_a power_n shall_v be_v often_o think_v of_o they_o that_o feel_v it_o not_o fear_v it_o john_n 3.20_o for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v 2._o the_o profitableness_n of_o insist_v upon_o the_o last_o judgement_n that_o we_o may_v persuade_v you_o and_o you_o may_v suffer_v yourselves_o to_o be_v persuade_v it_o be_v the_o great_a awe-bond_n to_o beget_v in_o we_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o sin_n for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o impartial_a judgement_n that_o must_v pass_v upon_o all_o high_a or_o low_o rich_a or_o poor_a revel_n 20.12_o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_n before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n
god_n in_o token_n whereof_o he_o have_v set_v he_o forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n rom._n 3.25_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o in_o the_o text_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o lamb_n but_o the_o lamb_n that_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o be_v say_v partly_o by_o way_n of_o dignity_n and_o distinction_n to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o the_o typical_a lamb_n and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o ostension_n and_o demonstration_n that_o lamb_n figure_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n this_o be_v he_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n indeed_o now_o lamb_n be_v often_o use_v in_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o purification_n of_o woman_n levit._n 12.6_o she_o shall_v bring_v a_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n for_o a_o burnt-offering_a in_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o leper_n levit._n 14.10_o on_o the_o eight_o day_n he_o shall_v bring_v two_o he-lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o one_o ewe-lamb_n without_o blemish_n both_o which_o figure_v the_o cleanse_n of_o our_o defile_a nature_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o do_v away_o the_o defilement_n and_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o most_o frequent_a and_o constant_a use_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v in_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n exod._n 29.38_o 39_o now_o this_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n two_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n day_n by_o day_n continual_o the_o one_o lamb_n thou_o shall_v offer_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o other_o lamb_n thou_o shall_v offer_v at_o even_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o meal_n and_o wine_n the_o two_o great_a support_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n all_o which_o figure_v christ._n god_n be_v every_o day_n please_v and_o propitiate_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o daily_a mediation_n we_o and_o all_o our_o action_n be_v accept_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v our_o daily_a lamb_n which_o must_v be_v represent_v to_o god_n justice_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o our_o atonement_n every_o morning_n and_o every_o evening_n we_o need_v it_o as_o much_o as_o they_o and_o be_v more_o oblige_v than_o they_o because_o all_o be_v clear_a and_o open_a to_o we_o now_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n this_o offer_n be_v double_a numb_a 28.9.10_o and_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n two_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n without_o spot_n and_o two_o ten_o deal_v of_o flower_n for_o a_o meat-offering_a mingle_v with_o oil_n and_o the_o drink-offering_a thereof_o this_o be_v the_o burnt-offering_a of_o every_o sabbath_n beside_o the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a and_o his_o drink-offering_a then_o god_n require_v a_o more_o solemn_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n our_o lamb_n slay_v for_o we_o three_o but_o the_o most_o solemn_a figure_n and_o type_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o most_o frequent_o interpret_v of_o he_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o christ_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o and_o john_n 19.36_o a_o bone_n of_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v break_v this_o be_v original_o speak_v of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n exod._n 12.46_o neither_o shall_v you_o break_v a_o bone_n thereof_o now_o the_o evangelist_n bring_v this_o as_o a_o prophecy_n this_o which_o be_v ordain_v concern_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v say_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n it_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o divine_a providence_n permit_v not_o his_o leg_n to_o be_v break_v this_o be_v the_o type_n to_o which_o john_n here_o allude_v and_o say_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n therefore_o here_o my_o work_n must_v be_v fix_v to_z state_z the_o resemblance_n between_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o jesus_n christ._n certain_o the_o use_n of_o that_o ordinance_n be_v typical_a as_o well_o as_o historical_a it_o be_v ordain_v not_o only_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o their_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n but_o as_o a_o figure_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ._n to_o the_o first_o use_v it_o be_v suppose_v david_n have_v respect_n when_o he_o say_v psal._n 111.4_o 5._o he_o have_v make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v the_o lord_n be_v gracieu_n and_o full_a of_o compassion_n he_o have_v give_v meat_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n the_o meat_n there_o mention_v be_v suppose_v to_o respect_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n when_o they_o be_v to_o remember_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o the_o chief_a use_n be_v to_o type_n out_o christ_n who_o have_v so_o take_v away_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v free_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n he_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o that_o type_n and_o the_o true_a passover_n sacrifice_v for_o we_o in_o who_o person_n and_o in_o who_o suffering_n and_o benefit_n all_o that_o be_v real_o to_o be_v find_v which_o be_v point_v out_o and_o typify_v by_o that_o shadow_n that_o this_o may_v more_o clear_o appear_v to_o you_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o that_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n figure_v 1._o the_o person_n of_o christ._n 2._o his_o death_n on_o the_o cross._n 3._o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n 4._o the_o manner_n how_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o they_o i._o the_o paschal_n lamb_n figure_v the_o person_n of_o christ._n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v often_o set_v forth_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o lamb._n isaiah_n call_v he_o a_o lamb_n isa._n 53.7_o he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o philip_n instruct_v the_o eunuch_n apply_v that_o prophecy_n to_o christ_n act_v 8.35_o and_o among_o the_o apostle_n peter_n tell_v you_o that_o we_o be_v redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a â—lood_o of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n and_o blemish_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o and_o john_n the_o evangelist_n call_v he_o often_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v rev._n 5.6_o 9_o and_o here_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v fibula_fw-la legis_fw-la &_o evangelii_n in_o the_o middle_n between_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n call_v he_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n in_o the_o text_n and_o ver._n 36._o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n and_o fit_o for_o christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o meekness_n patience_n and_o humble_a innocence_n for_o his_o meekness_n he_o be_v a_o lamb_n for_o he_o say_v learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n matth._n 11.29_o and_o for_o his_o innocency_n for_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n 1_o pet._n 2.22_o but_o chief_o for_o his_o patience_n for_o as_o a_o lamb_n before_o the_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o he_o open_v not_o his_o mouth_n act_v 8.32_o he_o do_v not_o cry_v nor_o lift_v up_o nor_o cause_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n isa._n 42.2_o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o not_o that_o he_o want_v strength_n and_o power_n for_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o if_o he_o will_v have_v make_v use_n of_o they_o he_o have_v more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n at_o his_o command_n matth._n 26.53_o think_v thou_o not_o that_o i_o can_v now_o pray_v to_o my_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v present_o give_v more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n one_o of_o which_o be_v able_a enough_o easy_o to_o dissipate_v and_o destroy_v all_o his_o enemy_n but_o he_o come_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o but_o to_o minister_v and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o matth._n 20.28_o and_o therefore_o he_o humble_v himself_o be_v make_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n phill._n 2.8_o thus_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n by_o a_o strange_a metamorphosis_n of_o a_o lion_n be_v make_v a_o lamb_n that_o out_o of_o the_o eater_n may_v come_v forth_o meat_n and_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a may_v come_v forth_o sweetness_n for_o this_o lamb_n feed_v we_o with_o his_o flesh_n and_o give_v we_o to_o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n john_n 6.55_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o no_o dish_n so_o savoury_a as_o that_o to_o a_o hungry_a conscience_n no_o draught_n to_o comfortable_a to_o a_o thirsty_a soul_n and_o beside_o this_o he_o clothe_v we_o with_o the_o fleece_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v say_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n gal._n 3.29_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n and_o rom._n 13.14_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n
be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o expectation_n 2._o their_o respect_n to_o it_o they_o seek_v it_o seek_v imply_v two_o thing_n 1_o sy_n a_o hearty_a desire_n 2_o dly_z a_o earnest_a endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o means_n 1_o sy_n a_o hearty_a desire_n for_o seek_v be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o a_o thing_n lose_v or_o absent_a the_o seek_v of_o this_o glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n imply_v a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o it_o as_o appear_z by_o col._n 3.1_o 2._o if_o you_o then_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o which_o be_v further_o express_v by_o set_v your_o affection_n upon_o thing_n above_o and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o slight_a desire_n but_o such_o a_o desire_n as_o prevail_v above_o the_o desire_n of_o other_o thing_n such_o a_o affection_n to_o they_o as_o be_v not_o control_v by_o other_o affection_n matth._n 6.33_o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n first_o that_o be_v so_o as_o our_o pursuit_n of_o other_o thing_n do_v not_o cross_v our_o affection_n to_o these_o many_o desire_v heaven_n and_o glory_n but_o they_o be_v soon_o put_v out_o of_o the_o humour_n and_o take_v up_o with_o the_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o become_v slave_n to_o their_o fleshly_a appetite_n and_o sense_n and_o the_o good_a thing_n here_o below_o 2_o dly_z seek_v imply_v diligence_n and_o a_o earnest_a endeavour_n such_o as_o the_o woman_n use_v that_o seek_v her_o lose_a groat_n heb._n 13.14_o here_o we_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n but_o we_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v if_o we_o desire_v it_o and_o long_o after_o it_o something_o must_v be_v do_v in_o order_n thereunto_o as_o our_o desire_n be_v great_a so_o our_o endeavour_n will_v be_v great_a than_o after_o worldly_a thing_n for_o to_o seek_v be_v to_o bestow_v our_o earnest_a care_n and_o serious_a diligence_n upon_o it_o see_v how_o it_o be_v express_v in_o scripture_n by_o labour_n john_n 6.27_o work_v and_o work_v out_o phil._n 2.12_o by_o press_v towards_o it_o phil._n 3.14_o by_o strive_v luke_n 13.24_o because_o we_o meet_v with_o opposition_n you_o must_v not_o think_v to_o come_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o great_a happiness_n with_o idleness_n and_o cold_a wish_n no_o we_o must_v be_v at_o pain_n and_o such_o pain_n as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v count_v hard_a labour_n well_o now_o we_o may_v from_o hence_o conclude_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n 1._o by_o the_o object_n they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o wicked_a and_o carnal_a part_n of_o the_o world_n who_o covet_v the_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o present_a life_n but_o these_o be_v engage_v in_o a_o more_o noble_a design_n they_o seek_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n that_o be_v they_o seek_v not_o vainglory_n but_o labour_v to_o make_v themselves_o true_o glorious_a honourable_a and_o immortal_a 2._o again_o from_o the_o object_n and_o act_n together_o they_o distinguish_v themselves_o from_o all_o infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n for_o they_o seek_v glory_n and_o honour_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o so_o go_v upon_o sure_a ground_n they_o be_v ascertain_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o depend_v upon_o it_o that_o if_o they_o serious_o set_v themselves_o to_o obey_v and_o honour_n god_n in_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v have_v glory_n and_o honour_n with_o he_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o those_o that_o honour_v i_o i_o will_v honour_v john_n 12.26_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o he_o shall_v my_o father_n honour_n and_o elsewhere_o upon_o this_o they_o be_v certain_a 3._o by_o the_o seriousness_n of_o the_o act_n they_o distinguish_v themselves_o from_o hypocrite_n or_o partial_a believer_n those_o that_o have_v a_o slight_a sense_n of_o eternity_n will_v desire_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n but_o to_o desire_v it_o so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v their_o top_n care_n to_o desire_v it_o so_o as_o that_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v lessen_v in_o their_o opinion_n estimation_n and_o affection_n to_o desire_v it_o so_o as_o to_o labour_v after_o it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n this_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o sincere_a only_o they_o can_v withdraw_v the_o veil_n of_o sense_n and_o look_v to_o the_o glory_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o they_o prize_v it_o above_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o resolute_o choose_v it_o for_o their_o portion_n with_o a_o habitual_a and_o thorough_a consent_n of_o their_o will_n and_o the_o drift_n and_o aim_n and_o bend_v of_o their_o life_n be_v to_o be_v for_o god_n and_o their_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v first_o and_o chief_o seek_v after_o in_o all_o their_o endeavour_n second_o the_o mean_n and_o way_n wherein_o they_o seek_v after_o it_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n a_o good_a design_n without_o a_o good_a way_n be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o next_o to_o a_o right_a end_n we_o must_v choose_v a_o right_a way_n and_o if_o we_o desire_v salvation_n we_o must_v mind_v the_o right_a way_n thither_o now_o in_o the_o way_n and_o means_n three_o thing_n be_v considerable_a here_o be_v 1._o welldoing_a 2._o continuance_n 3._o patient_a continuance_n if_o one_o of_o these_o be_v want_v all_o come_v to_o nought_o if_o welldoing_a be_v want_v our_o perseverance_n be_v but_o a_o obstinacy_n in_o thing_n sweet_a and_o please_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o our_o patience_n but_o a_o carnal_a self-denial_n nothing_o conduce_v to_o our_o great_a end_n if_o welldoing_a be_v regard_v yet_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o continuance_n or_o a_o continuance_n only_o when_o we_o be_v put_v to_o no_o trial_n than_o the_o benefit_n be_v lose_v all_o three_o must_v concur_v 1._o for_o welldoing_a let_v we_o state_n that_o first_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v mistake_v the_o world_n be_v fill_v with_o ill_a notion_n every_o man_n applaud_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o course_n be_v it_o never_o so_o vain_a the_o covetous_a the_o ambitious_a the_o dissolute_a when_o they_o thrive_v in_o their_o several_a way_n they_o will_v think_v they_o do_v well_o psal._n 49.18_o though_o whilst_o he_o live_v he_o bless_v his_o soul_n and_o man_n will_v praise_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v well_o to_o thyself_o a_o man_n be_v own_o self-deceiving_a heart_n measure_v good_a and_o evil_a by_o his_o present_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n the_o brutish_a worldling_n applaud_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o course_n when_o it_o succee_v the_o glutton_n think_v he_o do_v well_o when_o he_o make_v much_o of_o and_o cherish_v and_o pamper_v himself_o the_o ambitious_a applaud_v himself_o in_o his_o good_a fortune_n the_o prodigal_n when_o he_o spend_v think_v he_o do_v well_o and_o the_o covetous_a when_o he_o spare_v think_v he_o do_v well_o and_o contrary_a person_n will_v say_v so_o ay_o but_o there_o must_v be_v another_o rule_n than_o the_o fancy_n of_o man_n that_o be_v welldoing_a which_o real_o turn_v to_o our_o eternal_a good_n to_o do_v well_o be_v to_o obey_v righteousness_n to_o obey_v the_o truth_n for_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o those_o that_o violate_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o wrangle_v and_o dispute_v away_o that_o true_a religion_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o their_o cure_n and_o remedy_n 1._o to_o do_v well_o be_v to_o obey_v righteousness_n or_o to_o act_v agreeable_o to_o those_o obligation_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o with_o respect_n to_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n other_o and_o ourselves_o there_o be_v but_o three_o being_n in_o a_o moral_a consideration_n god_n neighbour_n and_o self_n paul_n adverb_n be_v suit_v to_o they_o titus_n 2.12_o sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a as_o to_o self-government_n of_o our_o fancy_n and_o appetite_n we_o be_v to_o live_v sober_o in_o a_o holy_a weanedness_n and_o moderation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o present_a delight_n and_o comfort_n as_o to_o our_o neighbour_n we_o be_v to_o live_v righteous_o in_o all_o justice_n truth_n mercy_n fidelity_n in_o our_o relation_n as_o parent_n husband_n subject_n child_n wife_n as_o to_o god_n we_o be_v to_o live_v godly_a in_o a_o holy_a subjection_n to_o he_o and_o entire_a dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o so_o to_o do_v well_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n be_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o to_o one_o that_o be_v so_o excellent_a powerful_a and_o good_a and_o upon_o who_o we_o depend_v so_o much_o not_o break_v his_o law_n for_o all_o the_o world_n as_o to_o other_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v even_o so_o to_o they_o matth._n 7.12_o not_o only_o negative_o to_o prevent_v the_o wrong_n but_o positive_o to_o do_v