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a_o blessing_n yet_o if_o we_o consider_v how_o these_o his_o three_o son_n have_v 1._o their_o lot_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n 2._o their_o room_n upon_o the_o high-priest_n breastplate_n and_o 3._o their_o share_n in_o that_o eminent_a seal_v mention_v in_o revel_n 7._o equal_a with_o all_o the_o rest_n we_o must_v conclude_v that_o they_o be_v not_o curse_v but_o bless_v by_o jacob_n and_o be_v therefore_o reckon_v as_o three_o of_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n in_o all_o after_o age_n omit_v all_o the_o particular_a benediction_n of_o every_o tribe_n because_o moses_n mention_n they_o again_o deut._n 33._o i_o shall_v here_o insist_v only_o upon_o that_o single_a sentence_n insert_v in_o dan_n blessing_n i_o have_v wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n gen._n 49.18_o which_o be_v a_o pious_a and_o ponderous_a ejaculation_n of_o this_o die_a patriarch_n without_o any_o connexion_n either_o with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o or_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o the_o 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recipientis_fw-la non_fw-la recepti_fw-la every_o thing_n receive_v be_v in_o the_o thing_n receive_v or_o receiver_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n receive_v and_o not_o of_o the_o thing_n receive_v thus_o the_o body_n be_v a_o corporeal_a thing_n receive_v glory_n from_o the_o soul_n after_o a_o corporeal_a manner_n yea_o the_o body_n itself_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o glorify_a body_n it_o shall_v be_v conform_v to_o the_o glorified_a body_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o standard_n phil._n 3.21_o the_o terrestrial_a body_n shall_v at_o the_o resurrection_n be_v make_v a_o celestial_a 1_o cor._n 15.40_o or_o a_o spiritual_a body_n v._o 44._o it_o shall_v be_v more_o like_o a_o spirit_n than_o a_o body_n so_o diaphanous_a and_o transparent_a say_v
grace_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bolt_n bond_n and_o bound_n of_o nature_n as_o moses_n that_o mildman_n by_o nature_n and_o that_o man_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o tongue_n psal_n 106.33_o and_o as_o david_n when_o he_o think_v his_o mouth_n have_v be_v fast_o muzzle_v up_o a_o fire_n of_o passion_n and_o impatiency_n burn_v within_o he_o make_v he_o slip_v his_o muzzle_n break_v his_o word_n and_o belch_v out_o a_o rash_a request_n psal_n 39.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o oh_o than_o what_o great_a need_n have_v the_o best_a of_o man_n to_o request_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v the_o door_n of_o his_o lip_n psal_n 141.3_o not_o only_o that_o it_o creak_v not_o in_o complaint_n as_o do_v the_o door_n upon_o rusty_a hinge_n for_o want_v of_o the_o oil_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n but_o also_o to_o open_v and_o shut_v according_a to_o its_o creator_n command_n never_o to_o be_v shut_v when_o silence_n be_v sinful_a and_o never_o to_o be_v open_a when_o speak_v be_v not_o better_a than_o silence_n the_o door_n of_o the_o mouth_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o gate_n of_o ezekiel_n temple_n it_o must_v not_o be_v for_o man_n but_o for_o immanuel_n for_o messiah_n the_o prince_n for_o he_o who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n to_o open_v and_o shut_v it_o according_a to_o his_o will_n ezek._n 44.2_o 3._o in_o short_a as_o the_o clapper_n of_o a_o bell_n demonstrate_v not_o only_o the_o size_n of_o the_o bell_n whether_o treble_a tenor_n or_o base_a etc._n etc._n but_o also_o the_o soundness_n or_o unsoundness_n of_o it_o by_o the_o sound_n thereof_o so_o man_n tongue_n discover_v the_o sort_n of_o the_o metal_n and_o the_o soundness_n or_o unsoundness_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o corrupt_a communication_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n rot_a or_o putrid_a speech_n eph._n 4.29_o those_o spark_n of_o hell_n their_o stink_a breath_n declare_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o wrong_a metal_n they_o be_v stink_a goat_n not_o christ_n sheep_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n in_o physic_n when_o the_o excrement_n of_o a_o sick_a man_n come_v upward_o and_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n instead_o of_o go_v downward_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o party_n be_v insensible_a hereof_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a prognostic_n of_o approach_a death_n so_o it_o be_v here_o when_o obscene_a borborology_n black_a blasphemy_n and_o filthy_a discourse_n far_a worsâ—_n than_o any_o excrement_n inasmuch_o as_o moral_a evil_n be_v worse_a than_o natural_a proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o sinful_a man_n be_v insensible_a of_o his_o sin_n as_o be_v the_o swearer_n who_o swear_v he_o do_v not_o swear_v even_o when_o big_a belly_a oath_n be_v belch_v out_o by_o he_o this_o be_v a_o undeniable_a evidence_n that_o such_o a_o man_n be_v then_o in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o already_o condemn_v joh._n 3.18_o and_o as_o the_o physician_n write_v miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la deus_fw-la upon_o that_o desperate_a disease_n of_o cast_v up_o excrement_n as_o aforesaid_a against_o nature_n so_o must_v we_o say_v for_o such_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o they_o their_o case_n be_v dangerous_a and_o desperate_a if_o god_n heal_v they_o not_o sure_o i_o be_o man_n can_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o a_o man_n speech_n be_v savoury_a and_o season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o grace_n col._n 4.6_o as_o we_o salt_v those_o meat_n which_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o putrify_v it_o be_v a_o bless_a sign_n of_o a_o heart-changing_a and_o life-changing_a work_n matth._n 12.37_o those_o two_o son_n in_o the_o story_n that_o can_v shoot_v at_o their_o father_n when_o dead_a be_v judge_v bastard_n and_o the_o judge_n will_v not_o give_v they_o any_o of_o their_o father_n good_n but_o the_o three_o son_n that_o can_v not_o do_v so_o unnatural_o he_o judge_v legitimate_a and_o right_a heir_n to_o his_o father_n all_o so_o such_o as_o can_v shoot_v through_o the_o tremendous_a name_n 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with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n that_o flame_n of_o god_n cant._n 8.6_o so_o the_o devil_n inflame_v the_o tongue_n of_o his_o vassal_n with_o fire_n from_o hell_n jam._n 3.6_o as_o the_o worst_a of_o his_o diabolical_a plague_n because_o it_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o wheel_n of_o our_o nativity_n or_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n no_o age_n no_o estate_n no_o action_n be_v free_v from_o the_o flame_n of_o it_o either_o in_o anger_n lust_n pride_n etc._n etc._n this_o rage_a tongue-fire_n cause_v great_a confusion_n and_o inconvenience_n a_o little_a fire_n burn_v up_o a_o whole_a wood_n it_o be_v a_o good_a servant_n but_o a_o bad_a master_n look_v well_o to_o it_o our_o anger_n be_v always_o sin_n except_o when_o our_o anger_n be_v only_o against_o sin_n as_o the_o asp_n have_v a_o bladder_n of_o poison_n under_o her_o tongue_n which_o break_v when_o he_o bite_v so_o this_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o man_n tongue_n psal_n 140.3_o it_o be_v topful_a of_o deadly_a poison_n jam._n 3.8_o we_o dare_v not_o poison_v one_o another_o yet_o slander_n be_v poison_n oh_o for_o a_o new_a heart_n to_o cause_v a_o new_a tongue_n and_o whereas_o the_o tongue_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v fire_v with_o a_o live-coal_n from_o hell_n altar_n can_v run_v all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o like_o a_o mad_a dog_n bite_v at_o every_o body_n oh_o what_o need_v there_o be_v that_o the_o seraph_n who_o be_v a_o burn_a angel_n himself_o as_o his_o name_n import_v shall_v bring_v his_o retheph_n or_o burn_a coal_n to_o touch_v our_o tongue_n not_o to_o burn_v they_o but_o to_o burn_v up_o corruption_n in_o they_o isa_n 6.6_o 7._o the_o poet_n say_v of_o his_o heathen_a jove_n compescuit_fw-la ignibus_fw-la ignes_fw-la he_o quench_v fire_n with_o fire_n when_o he_o slay_v phaeton_n who_o have_v set_v the_o world_n on_o fire_n with_o a_o fiery_a thunderbolt_n so_o the_o true_a jehovah_n quench_v the_o fire_n of_o 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in_o scripture_n psal_n 78.15_o and_o 114.8_o and_o 105.41_o deut._n 8.15_o neh._n 9.15_o to_o the_o praise_n or_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n 3_o this_o rock_n must_v be_v smite_v with_o moses_n rod_n which_o organ_n or_o instrument_n god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o but_o can_v have_v broach_v the_o rock_n without_o any_o such_o mean_n yet_o be_v it_o his_o pleasure_n to_o use_v that_o rod_n not_o only_o to_o convince_v those_o israelite_n who_o as_o rab._n solomon_n say_v think_v moses_n rod_n have_v a_o power_n to_o bring_v in_o plague_n only_o as_o it_o do_v upon_o egypt_n but_o no_o blessing_n to_o israel_n whereas_o divide_v the_o water_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n by_o this_o rod_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o they_o and_o so_o be_v this_o fetch_v a_o river_n of_o water_n by_o it_o out_o of_o a_o dry_a rock_n whereby_o they_o be_v cool_v and_o comfort_v in_o their_o weariness_n and_o wander_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v by_o thirst_n but_o also_o because_o of_o the_o mystical_a signification_n of_o this_o rod_n smite_v the_o rock_n to_o be_v mention_v afterward_o 4._o the_o lord_n in_o the_o pillar_n of_o glory_n must_v stand_v upon_o the_o rock_n which_o if_o he_o have_v not_o do_v ver_fw-la 6._o moses_n rod_n have_v smite_v it_o in_o vain_a mean_n must_v be_v use_v but_o god_n must_v be_v only_o depend_v on_o for_o success_n it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o turn_v the_o flint_n into_o a_o fountain_n 5._o this_o be_v a_o wonder_n of_o wonder_n that_o the_o same_o person_n who_o stand_v upon_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o pillar_n the_o badge_n of_o his_o presence_n shall_v be_v likewise_o the_o rock_n itself_o this_o be_v express_o assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o rock_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o namely_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o sign_n which_o by_o divine_a institution_n do_v signify_v christ_n as_o this_o rock_n do_v prefigure_v he_o to_o be_v show_v in_o the_o sequel_n 6._o that_o a_o river_n shall_v flow_v out_o of_o this_o rock_n to_o follow_v they_o till_o their_o forty_v year_n through_o the_o wilderness_n this_o also_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v 1_o cor._n 10_o 4._o that_o be_v the_o river_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n go_v along_o with_o they_o not_o the_o rock_n itself_o wherein_o the_o new_a testament_n supply_v the_o history_n of_o the_o old_a with_o some_o circumstance_n not_o record_v there_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n as_o the_o name_n of_o janne_n and_o jambres_n etc._n etc._n this_o must_v be_v suppose_v otherwise_o how_o can_v we_o imagine_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v supply_v with_o water_n all_o the_o forty_o year_n this_o at_o rephidim_n be_v their_o first_o year_n and_o we_o read_v of_o no_o fresh_a supply_n of_o water_n they_o have_v till_o they_o come_v to_o kadesh_n barnea_n numb_a 20.7_o 8._o which_o be_v about_o 40_o year_n after_o this_o the_o like_a miracle_n to_o this_o be_v then_o wrought_v at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v probable_a god_n cause_v that_o river_n to_o cease_v run_v for_o a_o new_a trial_n of_o they_o as_o afterward_o he_o cause_v manna_n to_o cease_v fall_v be_v appoint_v only_o a_o supply_n to_o present_a necessity_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v thus_o wait_v with_o supply_n of_o water_n and_o manna_n for_o forty_o year_n when_o their_o impatience_n under_o pressure_n and_o penury_n so_o transport_v they_o into_o such_o provoking_n of_o god_n by_o distrust_v his_o promise_n by_o reproach_v his_o providence_n and_o by_o discontentedly_n demand_v be_v the_o lord_n among_o we_o ver_fw-la 7._o as_o if_o that_o can_v not_o be_v and_o they_o
the_o success_n all_o contain_v much_o congruity_n though_o there_o be_v also_o some_o disparity_n betwixt_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o the_o former_a be_v temporal_a and_o worldly_a the_o latter_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a as_o first_o the_o sower_n be_v negative_o not_o angel_n be_v the_o seeds-man_n for_o then_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n in_o convert_v sinner_n will_v be_v attribute_v to_o they_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o the_o office_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o cast_v that_o precious_a seed_n into_o prepare_a soil_n be_v take_v from_o the_o angel_n who_o first_o preach_v it_o to_o the_o shepherd_n luke_n 2.10_o and_o this_o honour_n be_v give_v to_o gospel-minister_n who_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v angel_n rev._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n as_o angel_n be_v likewise_o call_v minister_n heb._n 1.14_o though_o a_o angel_n certify_v cornelius_n that_o his_o prayer_n be_v accept_v yet_o read_v he_o not_o to_o he_o the_o doctrine_n of_o redemption_n but_o refer_v he_o to_o peter_n act_v 10.4_o 5._o the_o angel_n be_v indeed_o much_o affect_v with_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v preach_v 1_o pet._n 1.12_o n.b._n note_v well_o oh_o then_o let_v it_o not_o be_v irksome_a to_o man_n but_o positive_o there_o be_v the_o sour_a principal_n to_o wit_n christ_n and_o the_o instrumental_a to_o wit_n the_o minister_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o latter_a be_v fellow-labourer_n with_o the_o former_a 1_o cor._n 3.9_o in_o who_o there_o be_v much_o congruity_n with_o the_o sour_a as_o first_o the_o seedsman_n know_v his_o own_o land_n though_o it_o lie_v scatter_v abroad_o here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o wide_a open_a field_n and_o not_o yet_o become_v a_o enclose_v garden_n or_o a_o distinct_a peculiar_a enclosure_n possible_o the_o owner_n name_n or_o landmark_a may_v be_v fix_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o land_n so_o this_o principal_a sower_n know_v all_o that_o be_v he_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o elect_v free_o and_o of_o his_o love_a unchangeable_o he_o know_v they_o john_n 10_o 27._o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o approbation_n as_o well_o as_o of_o observation_n blind_a isaac_n may_v be_v mistake_v in_o his_o child_n take_v jacob_n for_o esau_n but_o christ_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n john_n 21.17_o can_v commit_v a_o mistake_n about_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o his_o earth_n prov._n 8.31_o he_o know_v his_o own_o purchase_a freehold_n which_o be_v god_n husbandry_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o and_o the_o father_n be_v the_o husbandman_n john_n 15.1_o those_o indeed_o that_o deform_v themselves_o with_o the_o spot_n of_o sin_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o miskenn_n say_v to_o they_o i_o know_v you_o not_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.23_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o be_v nothing_o like_o my_o land_n nothing_o like_o god_n husbandry_n who_o work_n be_v perfect_a deut._n 32.4_o no_o you_o be_v the_o sluggard_n land_n who_o field_n be_v grow_v over_o with_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 24.31_o the_o second_o parallel_n or_o congruity_n be_v the_o sower_n prepare_v his_o soil_n give_v it_o many_o tilth_n before_o he_o sow_v his_o seed_n thus_o the_o church_n be_v call_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o tillage_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o the_o word_n signify_v a_o field_n wherein_o the_o husbandman_n labour_v and_o so_o the_o hebrew_n word_n nir_fw-fr jer._n 4.3_o signify_v plough_v land_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o ground_n that_o have_v lay_v long_o fallow_a and_o therefore_o be_v overgrow_v with_o weed_n be_v unfit_a to_o receive_v any_o seed_n which_o will_v be_v but_o cast_v away_o if_o cast_v upon_o it_o before_o it_o be_v break_v up_o with_o the_o plough_n whereby_o the_o trash_n shall_v be_v destroy_v thus_o wicked_a course_n be_v compare_v to_o briar_n and_o thorn_n under_o which_o the_o old_a serpent_n lie_v lurk_v heb._n 6.8_o as_o the_o litteral_n sluggard_n field_n be_v overrun_v with_o filthy_a weed_n so_o be_v the_o spiritual_a sluggard_n soul_n with_o hellish_a lust_n whereas_o the_o heart_n prepare_v with_o the_o plough_n of_o the_o gospel_n go_v oft_o over_o it_o and_o oft_o water_v with_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n bring_v forth_o wholesome_a and_o useful_a herb_n heb._n 6.7_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v destroy_v god_n take_v special_a care_n to_o preserve_v those_o tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o the_o meat_n of_o man_n deut._n 20.10_o and_o this_o divine_a care_n of_o secure_v such_o plant_n be_v not_o only_o under_o the_o law_n there_o but_o also_o under_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 3.10_o the_o three_o parallel_n be_v a_o seedsman_n observe_v his_o season_n both_o when_o to_o sow_v and_o when_o to_o reap_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v time_n of_o seek_v and_o find_v god_n hos_n 10.12_o and_o there_o be_v season_n of_o grace_n also_o a_o season_n be_v that_o part_n of_o time_n which_o have_v a_o beauty_n and_o lustre_n on_o it_o above_o all_o other_o part_n thereof_o there_o be_v time_n of_o grace_n indeed_o under_o the_o law_n but_o not_o proper_o any_o season_n of_o grace_n that_o privilege_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o gospel_n christ_n observe_v his_o season_n of_o send_v the_o gospel_n act_v 16.6_o and_o of_o fill_v it_o with_o his_o power_n and_o presence_n luke_n 5.17_o see_v also_o act_v 24.25_o &_o 25.22_o &_o exod._n 19_o 19_o isa_n 30_o 18._o a_o season_n be_v the_o accept_v time_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o as_o to_o zacheus_n luke_n 19.9_o the_o four_o parallel_n be_v the_o sower_n go_v forth_o from_o his_o home_n to_o his_o field_n with_o his_o seed-basket_n upon_o his_o arm_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v mat._n 13.3_o behold_v a_o sour_a go_v forth_o to_o sow_n thus_o the_o lord_n jesus_n leave_v heaven_n his_o home_n and_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o his_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n come_v into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n ver_fw-la 38._o where_o he_o meet_v many_o a_o stormy_a blast_n much_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n he_o suffer_v heb._n 12.3_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o observe_v the_o wind_n shall_v never_o sow_v eccles_n 11.4_o our_o saviour_n desi_v not_o his_o sow_v work_n though_o strong_a wind_n blow_v in_o his_o face_n such_o as_o be_v breathe_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n yea_o he_o stop_v not_o stick_v not_o though_o there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n prov._n 22.13_o &_o 26.13_o even_o that_o rampant_a and_o roar_a lion_n the_o devil_n himself_o in_o his_o way_n but_o go_v on_o in_o his_o work_n though_o he_o come_v to_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o john_n 1.11_o and_o he_o spend_v his_o strength_n in_o vain_a among_o they_o isa_n 49_o 4_o 5._o n.b._n note_v well_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n shall_v learn_v from_o their_o master_n christ_n not_o to_o defer_v their_o work_n in_o hope_n of_o better_a time_n few_o obstacle_n fit_a object_n or_o great_a opportunity_n and_o ability_n etc._n etc._n when_o his_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v be_v go_v forth_o etc._n etc._n and_o rejoice_v to_o be_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 8.30_o 31_o etc._n etc._n we_o must_v admire_v he_o for_o this_o etc._n etc._n the_o five_o parallel_n be_v the_o sower_n cast_v his_o seed_n out_o of_o his_o seed-basket_n with_o his_o hand_n and_o with_o the_o dexterous_a cast_n thereof_o he_o give_v the_o ridge_n and_o the_o furrow_n their_o full_a and_o due_a proportion_n etc._n etc._n so_o christ_n have_v a_o excellent_a cast_n with_o his_o holy_a hand_n gâ—ving_v the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a their_o measure_n of_o truth_n divide_v the_o word_n aright_o to_o every_o one_o 2_o tim._n 2.15_o milk_n to_o babe_n and_o strong_a meat_n to_o strong_a man_n heb._n 5.12_o 13_o 14._o he_o mark_v diligent_o what_o every_o soul_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v mark_v 4.33_o john_n 16.12_o as_o well_o as_o to_o hear_v thus_o do_v his_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2_o and_o thus_o do_v every_o good_a housholder_n luke_n 12.42_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n fall_v not_o by_o common_a chance_n but_o by_o special_a providence_n so_o find_v out_o every_o elect_a soul_n in_o whatever_o by_o corner_n such_o be_v seat_v though_o the_o arrow_n of_o divine_a truth_n be_v shoot_v out_o of_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o rover_n and_o at_o random_n by_o man_n yet_o be_v they_o guide_v by_o the_o almighty_a hand_n of_o christ_n to_o make_v most_o happy_a hit_n upon_o choose_a heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o six_o parallel_n be_v the_o judicious_a seedsman_n be_v mighty_a choice_n of_o hÃs_n seed_n he_o must_v have_v it_o the_o best_a of_o the_o kind_n know_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o good_a harvest_n be_v potential_o in_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o seed_n he_o will_v not_o sow_v
35._o to_o show_v how_o this_o good_a samaritan_n do_v far_o excel_v and_o exceed_v both_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n as_o after_o appear_v both_o in_o compassion_n and_o in_o conversation_n enquiry_n the_o first_o who_o be_v this_o good_a samaritan_n answer_v it_o be_v our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o the_o pharisee_n call_v a_o samaritan_n and_o one_o that_o have_v a_o devil_n john_n 8.48_o and_o such_o as_o look_v to_o sick_a folk_n be_v common_o call_v parabolanes_n or_o samaritan_n say_v turnebus_n it_o be_v certain_a christ_n above_o all_o be_v kind_a to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o seek_v and_o save_v the_o sick_a mat._n 9.12_o 13._o he_o be_v jehovah_n rophekah_n exod._n 15.26_o which_o signify_v a_o giant_n like_o a_o almighty_a healer_n and_o omnipotenti_fw-la medico_fw-la nullus_fw-la insanabilis_fw-la ocurrit_fw-la morbus_fw-la to_o this_o almighty_a physician_n no_o disease_n can_v be_v find_v incurable_a never_o do_v any_o sick_a go_v 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which_o god_n himself_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o a_o little_a time_n in_o the_o curious_a cabinet_n of_o the_o body_n psal_n 139.15_o 16._o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o age_n learn_v this_o lesson_n from_o their_o die_a saviour_n to_o resign_v up_o this_o jewel_n which_o they_o have_v from_o god_n at_o death_n unto_o god_n again_o though_o our_o die_a redeemer_n do_v commit_v his_o dear_a mother_n to_o his_o belove_a disciple_n care_v joh._n 19.27_o yet_o do_v he_o commit_v this_o precious_a jewel_n his_o precious_a soul_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n care_n luk._n 23.46_o 3._o it_o be_v christ_n judgement_n which_o be_v certain_o infallible_a as_o he_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o can_v lie_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n
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his_o sovereignty_n rom._n 9_o from_o 15._o to_o 22._o 5._o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o this_o most_o gracious_a election_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o foresee_a faith_n and_o work_v or_o any_o thing_n in_o man_n but_o it_o flow_v free_o from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n see_v all_o man_n be_v alike_o in_o the_o corrupt_a and_o condemn_a mass_n of_o mankind_n rom._n 9.11_o eph._n 1_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o apostle_n wade_v into_o that_o profundum_fw-la sine_fw-la â—undo_fw-la deep_a ocean_n of_o praedestination_n without_o a_o bottom_n show_v all_o its_o cause_n to_o be_v mere_o beyond_o and_o without_o man_n as_o the_o efficient_a god_n the_o material_a christ_n the_o formal_a the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o wilk_n the_o final_a cause_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n glorious_a grace_n election_n be_v altogether_o from_o free_a grace_n and_o not_o at_o all_o of_o debt_n eph._n 2.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o positive_a cause_n of_o man_n preterition_n or_o be_v pass_v by_o as_o proper_o oppose_v to_o election_n and_o of_o his_o damnation_n be_v whole_o and_o sole_o flow_v from_o those_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n themselves_o who_o do_v fit_v themselves_o for_o destruction_n hos_fw-la 13.9_o man_n damnation_n be_v from_o himself_o though_o his_o salvation_n be_v not_o so_o but_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6.23_o carnal_a reason_n must_v not_o reprehend_v what_o it_o can_v comprehend_v assure_o god_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n can_v be_v unjust_a to_o any_o because_o he_o be_v bind_v â—o_o none_o to_o bestow_v grace_n and_o salvation_n on_o they_o 7._o as_o cain_n be_v bear_v first_o and_o then_o abel_n so_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v cain_n or_o flesh_n before_o we_o be_v newborn_a abel_n or_o spirit_n it_o be_v nature_n that_o first_o make_v we_o cain_n or_o carnal_a but_o it_o be_v grace_n that_o must_v make_v we_o abel_n or_o spiritual_n we_o be_v first_o nature_n and_o then_o grace_n the_o first_o worship_n of_o god_n from_o man_n we_o read_v of_o be_v mention_v gen._n 4.3_o 4._o though_o none_o doubt_v but_o that_o adam_n do_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n yet_o see_v no_o such_o notable_a remark_n happen_v at_o any_o of_o his_o sacrifice_n as_o at_o his_o son_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o to_o do_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v thereof_o but_o this_o of_o cain_n and_o abel_n be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n concern_v which_o two_o son_n of_o adam_n two_o general_n be_v observable_a 1._o their_o parity_n 2._o their_o imparity_n 1._o the_o parity_n or_o equality_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n be_v fourfold_a 1._o in_o their_o original_a as_o both_o bear_v of_o the_o same_o parent_n the_o loin_n and_o womb_n they_o both_o spring_v from_o be_v the_o same_o 2._o in_o their_o relation_n they_o be_v both_o brother_n son_n beget_v of_o one_o father_n and_o bear_v of_o one_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o à _fw-la simul_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uterus_fw-la as_o brother_n jacent_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la utero_fw-la lay_v in_o the_o same_o belly_n 3._o in_o their_o secular_a condition_n both_o have_v honest_a employ_v and_o not_o only_o lawful_a but_o laudable_a particular_a calling_n cain_n be_v a_o husbandman_n and_o abel_n be_v a_o shepherd_n though_o of_o a_o differ_v kind_a yet_o both_o good_a 4._o in_o then_o religious_a concern_v both_o be_v worshipper_n of_o god_n both_o bring_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n to_o omit_v their_o parity_n in_o the_o two_o former_a let_v we_o insist_v a_o little_a upon_o the_o two_o latter_a to_o wit_n their_o particular_a and_o general_a calling_n wherein_o they_o be_v equal_a 1._o their_o particular_a calling_n gen._n 4.2_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o record_v in_o scripture_n whether_o adam_n do_v choose_v those_o two_o distinct_a trade_n for_o his_o two_o son_n by_o his_o paternal_a authority_n or_o that_o cain_n and_o abel_n do_v of_o themselves_o choose_v they_o by_o 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50.14_o 15_o 23._o and_o for_o find_v such_o a_o ransom_n for_o we_o job_n 33.24_o the_o second_o enquiry_n be_v concern_v the_o service_n of_o those_o two_o son_n of_o adam_n what_o moses_n do_v record_n of_o it_o answer_v this_o their_o service_n and_o the_o success_n thereof_o be_v the_o two_o principal_a part_n of_o this_o sacred_a record_n touch_v cain_n and_o abel_n now_o concern_v the_o service_n two_o particular_n be_v very_o remarkable_a 1._o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o service_n and_o 2._o the_o substance_n of_o it_o wherein_o still_o a_o parity_n and_o congruity_n betwixt_o the_o two_o brother_n may_v all_o along_o be_v observe_v and_o no_o disparity_n appear_v until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o success_n of_o their_o service_n 1._o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o which_o be_v four_o 1._o the_o person_n who_o they_o be_v cain_n and_o abel_n not_o only_o brethren_n but_o as_o some_o think_v twin_n too_o because_o their_o mother_n conception_n be_v mention_v but_o once_o 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watery_a cloud_n chap._n x._o the_o history_n and_o mystery_n of_o abraham_n trial_n abraham_n be_v first_o call_v abâ—ram_n which_o signify_v a_o high_a father_n he_o be_v after_o call_v abraham_n by_o put_v some_o of_o the_o letter_n of_o jehovah_n to_o the_o former_a which_o signify_v the_o father_n of_o a_o multitude_n hence_o be_v he_o name_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4.11_o which_o make_v he_o a_o high_a father_n indeed_o and_o he_o become_v the_o father_n of_o a_o multitude_n not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o v._o 12._o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n come_v upon_o the_o believe_a gentile_n gal._n 3.8_o 14._o the_o high_a honour_n be_v oft_o give_v to_o this_o high_a father_n as_o 1._o god_n frequent_o call_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n 2._o abraham_n bosom_n be_v make_v the_o synonymon_n of_o the_o same_o import_n with_o heaven_n itself_o and_o its_o unspeakable_a happiness_n luk._n 16.22_o 23._o 3._o abraham_n be_v 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friend_n for_o god_n do_v try_v he_o with_o ten_o trial_n and_o every_o one_o worse_a than_o other_o though_o still_o god_n lead_v he_o from_o low_a to_o high_o and_o hard_a trial_n the_o last_o of_o the_o ten_o be_v the_o high_a and_o hard_a of_o all_o about_o offer_v up_o his_o only_a son_n etc._n etc._n yet_o still_o he_o stick_v close_o to_o god_n as_o his_o friend_n yea_o as_o his_o life_n deut._n 10.20_o and_o 30.20_o that_o this_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v become_v a_o perfect_a pattern_n or_o copy_n to_o both_o jâ—ws_n and_o gentile_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o abraham_n he_o must_v give_v no_o less_o than_o ten_o proof_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n which_o show_v we_o two_o truth_n 1._o no_o bosom_n of_o any_o son_n of_o abraham_n luk._n 19.9_o can_n expect_v exemption_n from_o trial_n and_o temptation_n when_o that_o bosom_n of_o father_n abraham_n to_o which_o heaven_n itself_o be_v compare_v be_v assault_v with_o they_o 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into_o the_o heart_n so_o obedience_n be_v the_o let_v out_o of_o god_n into_o the_o life_n here_o be_v god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o saint_n as_o be_v after_o a_o more_o transcendent_a manner_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o son_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o col._n 2.9_o otherwise_o we_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.18_o if_o we_o do_v not_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n which_o kind_n of_o life_n none_o can_v live_v but_o those_o that_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o whereby_o they_o be_v renew_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v in_o quality_n though_o not_o in_o equality_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o and_o to_o resemble_v he_o in_o countenance_n and_o condition_n as_o child_n do_v their_o father_n but_o such_o as_o be_v thus_o without_o god_n eph._n 2.12_o the_o devil_n work_v in_o they_o as_o the_o blacksmith_n work_v in_o his_o shop_n eph._n 2.2_o hammer_v out_o many_o hard_a and_o hot_a work_n of_o wickedness_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n in_o abraham_n do_v evident_o appear_v in_o all_o his_o ten_o trial_n i_o shall_v instance_n and_o insist_v upon_o only_a the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o of_o those_o ten_o as_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v heb._n 11.8_o and_o 17._o and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n etc._n etc._n say_v god_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 12.1_o and_o he_o obey_v this_o call_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n this_o proposition_n consist_v of_o a_o subject_n and_o a_o predicate_v the_o subject_n be_v abraham_n person_n whereon_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o threefold_a aforesaid_a resemblance_n the_o predicate_v be_v abraham_n action_n his_o obey_v the_o call_n and_o command_v of_o god_n wherein_o four_o circumstance_n be_v very_o remarkable_a 1._o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v when_o god_n call_v 2._o the_o terminus_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la or_o place_n from_o whence_o god_n call_v he_o 3._o the_o terminus_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o country_n 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canaan_n or_o receive_v circumcision_n or_o before_o any_o ceremony_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n and_o before_o there_o be_v either_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n when_o abraham_n dwell_v with_o his_o father_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o euphrates_n and_o serve_v idol_n josh_n 24.2_o even_o then_o do_v god_n call_v he_o out_o of_o his_o country_n yea_o call_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n isa_n 41.2_o make_v he_o to_o follow_v his_o call_n and_o to_o run_v as_o a_o lackey_n at_o god_n stirrup_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o bless_a though_o a_o blind_a obedience_n not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v heb._n 11.8_o no_o much_o care_v so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v god_n by_o the_o hand_n or_o may_v follow_v he_o as_o his_o guide_n step_n by_o step_n abraham_n as_o it_o be_v wink_v when_o he_o have_v put_v himself_o and_o his_o hand_n into_o god_n holy_a hand_n to_o be_v lead_v at_o his_o divine_a leisure_n and_o pleasure_n by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o call_v obey_v heb._n 11.8_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v reverence_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o obedience_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v not_o stop_v his_o ear_n with_o the_o adder_n to_o this_o great_a charmer_n psal_n 58.4_o 5._o but_o he_o listen_v and_o hearken_v to_o god_n call_v with_o a_o awful_a respect_n christ_n sheep_n do_v know_v his_o voice_n john_n 10.4_o and_o his_o companion_n or_o friend_n such_o as_o abraham_n be_v do_v hear_v and_o follow_v it_o cant._n 8.13_o and_o revel_v 14.4_o thus_o abraham_n do_v not_o dispute_v but_o dispatch_v god_n command_n but_o immediate_o depart_v without_o sciscitation_n or_o carnal_a reason_n against_o it_o gen._n 12.4_o his_o inner_a and_o outer_a man_n be_v relative_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o we_o the_o second_o circumstance_n be_v the_o place_n from_o whence_o which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o ur._n 2._o haran_n which_o signify_v in_o the_o hebrew_n fire_n and_o wrath_n and_o so_o the_o history_n 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do_v not_o by_o a_o overhasty_a revenge_n prevent_v it_o psal_n 94.12_o luke_n 18.7_o 8._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n that_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a mat._n 5.39_o for_o in_o some_o case_n to_o resist_v be_v to_o be_v overcome_v say_v paul_n rom._n 12.21_o there_o be_v three_o scripture_n phrase_n that_o teach_v we_o our_o duty_n 1._o be_v still_o psal_n 46.10_o 2._o stand_v still_o exod._n 14.13_o 3._o sit_v still_o isa_n 30.7_o it_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n better_o aristotle_n can_v say_v to_o suffer_v a_o hundred_o injury_n than_o to_o offer_v one_o commit_v all_o in_o a_o way_n of_o well_o do_v to_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o 3._o we_o must_v place_v our_o confidence_n
for_o from_o thence_o come_v the_o gospel_n first_o to_o all_o believe_a gentile_n john_n 4.22_o this_o be_v a_o allegory_n of_o divine_a authority_n and_o have_v a_o exact_a accommodation_n to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n as_o for_o those_o of_o origen_n and_o of_o other_o wanton_a wit_n too_o luxuriant_a this_o way_n not_o have_v this_o to_o justify_v they_o be_v well_o call_v scripturaum_n spuma_fw-la the_o frothy_a exuberancy_n of_o their_o own_o addle_n brain_n bespatter_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n yet_o thus_o far_o we_o be_v warrant_v from_o this_o apostolical_a authority_n to_o make_v a_o mystery_n of_o this_o great_a mother_n of_o the_o faithful_a sarah_n as_o abraham_n be_v the_o great_a father_n of_o they_o as_o she_o bear_v a_o sweet_a resemblance_n both_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n both_o in_o her_o name_n and_o in_o her_o person_n 1._o in_o her_o name_n which_o signify_v a_o lady_n or_o queen_n such_o a_o one_o she_o be_v both_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o god_n so_o ought_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v lovely_a lady_n and_o royal_a as_o well_o as_o loyal_a queen_n and_o princess_n unto_o god_n that_o high-father_n as_o ab-ram_n signify_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v many_o suitor_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o much_o contention_n about_o moses_n body_n judas_n ver_fw-la 9_o as_o there_o be_v about_o man_n soul_n mark_v well_o who_o carry_v it_o in_o this_o suit_v work_n whether_o the_o world_n or_o the_o devil_n or_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n come_v soul_n see_v well_o into_o this_o weighty_a work_n upon_o which_o thy_o eternal_a weal_n or_o woe_n depend_v which_o of_o these_o three_o be_v if_o that_o do_v woo_v and_o win_v thou_o the_o world_n that_o old_a witch_n will_v bewitch_v thou_o into_o some_o notorious_a ugly_a deform_a shape_n and_o the_o devil_n may_v metamorphose_v thou_o into_o a_o frightful_a black_a gypsy_n both_o these_o may_v make_v thou_o abhor_v 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shall_v corrupt_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n as_o he_o do_v after_o not_o only_o it_o but_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n from_o the_o simplicity_n in_o christ_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o her_o person_n as_o well_o as_o in_o her_o name_n in_o the_o history_n of_o her_o life_n and_o this_o mystery_n be_v manifold_a as_o 1._o in_o the_o change_n of_o her_o name_n gen._n 17.15_o as_o her_o husband_n name_n be_v change_v v._o 5._o he_o be_v the_o first_o man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o name_n be_v change_v and_o this_o be_v reckon_v upon_o divine_a record_n as_o a_o high_a favour_n to_o that_o high_a father_n as_o ab-ram_n signify_v neh._n 9.7_o god_n choose_v he_o for_o his_o love_n and_o then_o love_v he_o for_o his_o choice_n pluck_v he_o as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o ur_fw-la or_o fire_n of_o the_o chaldee_n zech._n 3.3_o where_o till_o then_o he_o live_v and_o may_v otherwise_o have_v die_v a_o idolater_n josh_n 24.2_o and_o the_o change_n of_o the_o name_n import_v a_o change_n of_o estate_n from_o worse_a to_o better_o for_o abram_n be_v enlarge_v into_o abraham_n which_o be_v either_o for_o abram-hamon_n signisy_v a_o multitude_n whereof_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o father_n v._o 4._o to_o wit_n of_o israelite_n ishmaelite_n edomite_n keturite_n etc._n etc._n beside_o of_o all_o believer_n gal._n 3.28_o 29._o and_o rom._n 4.11_o and_o for_o better_a sound_a sake_n contract_v into_o abraham_n or_o it_o be_v as_o the_o rabbin_n say_v for_o honour_n sake_n that_o god_n insert_v one_o of_o the_o letter_n of_o his_o own_o incommunicable_a name_n jehovah_n into_o the_o name_n of_o abram_n enlarge_n it_o to_o abraham_n and_o after_o still_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 26.24_o whereby_o he_o honour_v he_o more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v engrave_v the_o word_n abraham_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o firmament_n or_o write_v it_o in_o capital_a letter_n upon_o some_o splendid_a cloud_n with_o letter_n of_o gold_n thus_o also_o his_o wife_n name_n be_v change_v from_o sarai_n which_o signify_v my_o queen_n my_o lady_n or_o princess_n oh_o that_o god_n may_v say_v so_o of_o every_o soul_n among_o we_o thou_o be_v my_o lady_n into_o sarah_n which_o signify_v a_o absolute_a princess_n and_o no_o more_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o one_o family_n only_o for_o sarai_n the_o chaldee_n name_n wherein_o they_o that_o give_v it_o she_o wish_v she_o yea_o prophesy_v to_o her_o much_o honour_n have_v my_o in_o it_o which_o be_v a_o term_n of_o restriction_n be_v not_o so_o honourable_a as_o that_o name_n god_n give_v she_o to_o wit_n sarah_n a_o hebrew_n name_n for_o as_o her_o husband_n name_n be_v change_v to_o denote_v he_o be_v to_o become_v the_o high_a father_n of_o a_o multitude_n mystical_o signify_v three_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n by_o give_v to_o abraham_n a_o letter_n of_o his_o name_n do_v thereby_o give_v even_o himself_o to_o he_o to_o enlarge_v his_o name_n into_o nation_n 2._o that_o god_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n 3._o that_o this_o shall_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o four_o millenary_a of_o the_o world_n as_o this_o letter_n of_o he_o from_o jehovah_n be_v add_v to_o abraham_n name_n in_o the_o four_o place_n intimate_v that_o god_n shall_v become_v flesh_n after_o the_o world_n have_v continue_v four_o thousand_o year_n so_o be_v his_o wife_n name_v change_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o letter_n to_o denote_v that_o she_o be_v to_o be_v a_o fruitful_a mother_n of_o much_o people_n by_o the_o spread_a of_o isaac_n posterity_n her_o natural_a son_n and_o by_o multiply_v many_o spiritual_a daughter_n as_o 1_o pet._n 3.6_o so_o that_o though_o she_o have_v be_v hitherto_o but_o a_o lady_n of_o a_o particular_a family_n now_o she_o must_v become_v a_o absolute_a princess_n or_o queen_n and_o have_v a_o female_a pre-eminence_n or_o much_o large_a extent_n and_o latitude_n inference_n hence_o be_v no_o soul_n become_v a_o sarah_n or_o lady_n to_o god_n until_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o something_o of_o his_o name_n be_v put_v upon_o it_o where_o christ_n come_v to_o espouse_v any_o true_a christian_a he_o change_v their_o name_n when_o christ_n come_v he_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a rev._n 21.5_o a_o new_a heart_n a_o new_a life_n a_o new_a tongue_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n as_o remarkable_a in_o scripture_n a_o new_a name_n isa_n 62.2_o rev._n 2.17_o a_o name_n better_o than_o of_o son_n and_o daughter_n isa_n 56.5_o it_o be_v say_v all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v that_o israel_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o that_o nomen_fw-la majestativum_fw-la that_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n which_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o deut._n 28.10_o 58._o as_o dioclesian_n that_o last_o of_o the_o ten_o primitive_a persecutor_n be_v so_o affright_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o christian_n who_o he_o persecute_v that_o in_o a_o unexpected_a humour_n he_o voluntary_o devest_v himself_o of_o his_o royal_a empire_n quòd_fw-la christi_fw-la nomen_fw-la se_fw-la deleturum_fw-la uti_fw-la speravit_fw-la desperâsset_fw-la because_o when_o he_o seek_v to_o root_v out_o religion_n that_o tremendous_a name_n of_o christ_n he_o see_v at_o length_n it_o be_v labour_n in_o vain_a say_v bucholcer_n and_o this_o very_a phrase_n we_o be_v all_o call_v by_o thy_o name_n god_n people_n do_v improve_v as_o a_o encouragement_n against_o all_o discouragement_n in_o their_o pray_n to_o god_n 2_o chron._n 7.14_o and_o jerem._n 14.9_o hereupon_o we_o shall_v ask_v our_o own_o heart_n these_o two_o question_n 1._o whether_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o the_o
frightful_a fancy_n of_o melancholy_a man_n so_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n v._o 31._o though_o judgement_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v eccles_n 8.11_o yet_o must_v it_o be_v certain_o expect_v heb._n 9.27_o and_o when_o it_o comee_o oh_o how_o dreadful_a will_v it_o be_v all_o the_o fancy_a fear_n fire_n rack_n strappado_n scald_a lead_n boiling_n pitch_n run_v bell-metal_n feel_v as_o well_o as_o fancy_v be_v but_o dim_a shadow_n of_o that_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o none_o can_v avoid_v or_o abide_v and_o that_o to_o all_o eternity_n it_o be_v call_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n matth._n 23.23_o which_o have_v pain_n without_o pity_n misery_n without_o mercy_n and_o torment_n without_o end_n and_o past_o all_o imagination_n if_o god_n present_a wrath_n be_v so_o unbearable_a prov._n 18.14_o as_o it_o be_v able_a to_o break_v the_o back_n of_o the_o mighty_a monarch_n dan._n 5.6_o it_o make_v belshazzar_n knee_n knock_v against_o each_o other_o with_o 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bear_v for_o we_o the_o brunt_n of_o this_o insupportable_a burden_n of_o this_o eternity_n of_o extremity_n in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o the_o aforementioned_a misery_n that_o may_v befall_v mankind_n in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o as_o a_o paint_a fire_n to_o this_o wrath_n to_o come_v even_o according_a to_o man_n fear_n so_o be_v god_n wrath_n psal_n 90.11_o let_v a_o man_n fancy_n or_o fear_v never_o so_o much_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o feel_v more_o when_o god_n wrath_n fall_v upon_o he_o yet_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n anger_n for_o we_o when_o he_o cry_v out_o eloi_n eloi_n in_o the_o three_o hour_n darkness_n not_o only_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n set_v upon_o he_o with_o their_o utmost_a might_n and_o malice_n but_o which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o his_o father_n favour_n be_v suspend_v from_o he_o and_o his_o wrath_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o all_o to_o save_v â—s_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v matth._n 27.45_o 1_o thes_n 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as_o upon_o a_o sea_n of_o glass_n mingle_v with_o fire_n rev._n 15.2_o such_o a_o slippery_a pavement_n have_v she_o to_o stand_v upon_o brittle_a as_o glass_n as_o well_o as_o slippery_a as_o ice_n yet_o transparent_a to_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n and_o troublesome_a as_o the_o sea_n yea_o full_a of_o fiery_a affliction_n also_o because_o the_o world_n hate_v the_o church_n this_o pavement_n hate_v all_o holy_a one_o that_o stand_v upon_o it_o the_o world_n will_v hate_v the_o church_n say_v christ_n joh._n 15.18_o 19_o because_o the_o church_n be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n though_o she_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o because_o the_o world_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o a_o contrary_a principle_n and_o be_v condemn_v by_o a_o contrary_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n the_o world_n hate_v the_o church_n as_o esau_n do_v jacob_n and_o as_o inhospitable_a savage_n do_v those_o which_o land_n upon_o their_o coast_n the_o world_n be_v both_o the_o elder_a and_o the_o great_a than_o the_o church_n 1._o the_o elder_a as_o the_o state_n of_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v elder_a than_o the_o rise_v by_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o degeneration_n than_o regeneration_n as_o before_o 2._o the_o great_a in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o thing_n contain_v must_v be_v great_a than_o the_o thing_n contain_v within_o its_o circumference_n yet_o this_o oracle_n of_o god_n which_o neither_o speak_v ambiguous_o nor_o fallacious_o solemn_o say_v thou_o the_o elder_a or_o great_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a or_o lesser_n which_o shall_v certain_o be_v accomplish_v when_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n come_v bend_v to_o the_o church_n isa_n 49.23_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o 23_o 24._o when_o god_n the_o father_n give_v to_o his_o son_n christ_n the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n psal_n 2.8_o and_o when_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n 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antiquity_n do_v hold_v they_o forth_o as_o first_o the_o hebrew_n rabbi_n as_o david_n kimchi_n 〈◊〉_d solomon_n etc._n etc._n all_o apply_v this_o very_a oracle_n to_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o be_v call_v all_v the_o world_n luk._n 2.1_o &_o rom._n 1.8_o say_v that_o aeneas_n come_v out_o of_o idumea_n into_o egypt_n from_o thence_o into_o lybia_n thence_o to_o carthage_n and_o thence_o to_o italy_n where_o he_o build_v alba_n out_o of_o which_o spring_v rome_n yea_o they_o further_o affirm_v that_o julius_n caesar_n the_o first_o roman_a emperor_n be_v a_o idumean_n of_o esau_n posterity_n and_o some_o other_o if_o not_o all_o that_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o empire_n be_v edomite_n and_o for_o duma_n the_o dale_v or_o d_o little_o vary_v from_o resh_n or_o r_n of_o their_o alphabet_n they_o do_v frequent_o in_o scripture_n read_v it_o roma_n call_v the_o roman_n the_o new_a idumean_n and_o the_o pope_n kingdom_n roma_fw-la reshigna_fw-la the_o wicked_a kingdom_n of_o edom_n which_o have_v be_v red-red_n as_o the_o hebrew_n edom_n signify_v with_o as_o many_o murder_n and_o massacre_n as_o ever_o edom_n literal_a be_v obad._n ver_fw-la 10_o 12_o 14_o and_o 21._o mal._n 1.4_o isa_n 34.5_o psal_n 52.5_o isa_n 21.11_o ezek._n 25.13_o 14._o and_o 35.3_o 7_o 15_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o augustine_n interpret_v this_o oracle_n mystical_o as_o well_o as_o literal_o say_v by_o the_o strive_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n in_o their_o mother_n womb_n be_v signify_v the_o continual_a conflict_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o church_n between_o the_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a professor_n in_o it_o and_o the_o former_a be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o great_a because_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n and_o the_o latter_a the_o lesser_a yet_o as_o the_o great_a be_v say_v to_o serve_v the_o lesser_a so_o the_o carnal_a professor_n while_o they_o persecute_v the_o spiritual_a quibus_fw-la necere_fw-la volunt_fw-la plurimùm_fw-la prosunt_fw-la sibi_fw-la 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as_o many_o do_v yet_o he_o do_v the_o former_a he_o live_v in_o a_o due_a and_o daily_a expectation_n of_o death_n and_o it_o be_v the_o care_n of_o this_o bless_a patriarch_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v we_o to_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o he_o here_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o last_o act_n of_o a_o father_n office_n and_o his_o sweet_a farewell_n to_o the_o world_n this_o pattern_n shall_v be_v our_o practice_n we_o shall_v seek_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o child_n while_o we_o live_v and_o say_v something_o of_o weight_n worth_n and_o warmth_n that_o may_v stick_v by_o they_o when_o we_o die_v as_o that_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n mr._n robert_n bolton_n upon_o his_o die_a bed_n charge_v his_o child_n not_o to_o meet_v he_o in_o a_o unregenerate_a estate_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o word_n of_o die_a saint_n be_v live_a oracle_n in_o do_v thus_o when_o we_o be_v lay_v in_o our_o grave_n we_o leave_v a_o stock_n behind_o we_o which_o still_o not_o only_o 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significancy_n in_o it_o as_o it_o hold_v a_o concurrency_n with_o two_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v levit_fw-la 19.3_o the_o only_a scripture_n which_o place_v the_o mother_n before_o the_o father_n say_v thus_o fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o priority_n of_o place_n give_v here_o to_o the_o mother_n must_v be_v because_o she_o have_v buy_v this_o right_a hand_n place_n at_o a_o very_a dear_a price_n every_o child_n be_v a_o jabez_n to_o the_o mother_n she_o breed_v he_o bring_v he_o forth_o and_o bring_v he_o up_o with_o sorrow_n 1_o chron._n 4.9_o little_o do_v child_n consider_v how_o near_o they_o come_v to_o be_v parricide_n or_o murderer_n of_o their_o own_o mother_n you_o shall_v remember_v how_o oft_o your_o mother_n have_v sick_a fit_n and_o it_o may_v be_v some_o swound_n for_o you_o at_o or_o after_o your_o conception_n while_o you_o be_v in_o their_o womb_n and_o what_o dolour_n and_o danger_n such_o as_o wherein_o 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day_n of_o mourn_v for_o my_o father_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o then_o will_v i_o slay_v my_o brother_n jacob_n gen._n 27.41_o he_o resolve_v with_o himself_o to_o stand_v in_o no_o awe_n of_o his_o age_a mother_n though_o survive_v hereupon_o solomon_n make_v the_o bond_n of_o obedience_n most_o strict_a and_o strong_a where_o disobedience_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o break_v out_o call_v upon_o child_n to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o a_o father_n as_o a_o instruction_n but_o to_o the_o word_n of_o a_o mother_n as_o a_o law_n the_o former_a persuade_v only_o but_o the_o latter_a command_n for_o every_o law_n carry_v a_o authority_n in_o it_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o say_v to_o lessen_v the_o father_n power_n for_o they_o be_v all_o curse_a that_o set_v light_n by_o either_o father_n
he_o with_o dominion_n and_o lordship_n and_o jacob_n posterity_n be_v in_o slavery_n to_o egypt_n some_o hundred_o of_o year_n after_o as_o the_o day_n of_o his_o person_n be_v few_o and_o evil_n in_o trouble_n gen._n 47.9_o so_o the_o day_n of_o his_o posterity_n be_v many_o and_o evil_a in_o bondage_n therefore_o there_o must_v be_v a_o deep_a mystical_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o blessing_n make_v good_a in_o heavenly_a blessing_n both_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o posterity_n by_o the_o messiah_n 2._o the_o blessing_n isaac_n pronounce_v upon_o jacob_n must_v be_v the_o same_o blessing_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o abraham_n the_o grandfather_n and_o to_o isaac_n the_o father_n so_o to_o be_v transmit_v in_o this_o patriarchal_a manner_n to_o the_o son_n now_o none_o doubt_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gal._n 3.8_o 14._o be_v a_o spiritual_a blessing_n 3._o god_n 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in_o christ_n gal._n 3_o 9_o 13_o 29._o &_o rom._n 4.7_o 8_o 13_o etc._n etc._n second_o god_n explain_v it_o to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a blessing_n gen._n 28.25_o in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v which_o must_v be_v mean_v the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v of_o his_o seed_n the_o same_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12.3_o &_o 18.18_o and_o perform_v by_o christ_n act._n 3.25_o 16._o &_o gal._n 3.8_o thus_o jacob_n be_v make_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n so_o be_v all_o true_a christian_n 1_o pet._n 3.9_o to_o who_o god_n speak_v there_o as_o well_o as_o to_o jacob_n hos_n 12.4_o god_n speak_v with_o we_o there_o as_o well_o as_o with_o he_o six_o and_o last_o though_o isaac_n in_o his_o patriarchal_a benediction_n mention_n only_o temporal_a blessing_n yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o frequent_a and_o familiar_a with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n than_o under_o such_o symbol_n to_o signify_v spiritual_a and_o celestial_a blessing_n not_o that_o the_o faithful_a of_o their_o time_n shall_v sit_v down_o satisfy_v with_o earthly_a thing_n and_o neglect_v the_o heavenly_a but_o because_o the_o rudeness_n of_o the_o infant_n state_n of_o the_o then_o church_n do_v so_o repuire_v it_o for_o christ_n be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n reveal_v for_o who_o alone_o the_o reveal_n of_o all_o mystery_n be_v reserve_v and_o who_o indeed_o be_v himself_n this_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n promise_v as_o he_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o celestial_a manna_n that_o meat_n indeed_o and_o drink_v indeed_o without_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a will_v certain_o languish_v and_o die_v though_o their_o body_n be_v never_o so_o well_o fill_v with_o the_o most_o delightful_a dainty_n of_o the_o earth_n wherewith_o have_v isaac_n put_v off_o jacob_n as_o his_o only_a portion_n neither_o can_v he_o have_v be_v so_o well_o satisfy_v nor_o esau_n so_o much_o grieve_v at_o the_o bargain_n who_o according_a to_o our_o translation_n have_v the_o same_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o by_o the_o lordship_n and_o dominion_n promise_v here_o to_o jacob_n must_v not_o only_o be_v understand_v a_o external_n kingdom_n but_o also_o the_o internal_a and_o eternal_a one_o of_o the_o messiah_n descend_v from_o jacob_n anoint_v of_o god_n above_o his_o fellow_n and_o advance_v above_o every_o name_n by_o who_o alone_o the_o true_a and_o salvific_a blessing_n be_v convey_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a of_o what_o family_n nation_n or_o country_n soever_o this_o history_n have_v many_o remarkable_a inference_n natural_o flow_v from_o it_o as_o 1._o beside_o those_o that_o have_v offer_v themselves_o all_o along_o that_o parent_n ought_v to_o bless_v their_o child_n too_o many_o god_n know_v do_v curse_n and_o not_o bless_v they_o but_o curse_v parent_n be_v curse_v parent_n and_o it_o be_v well_o for_o some_o good_a child_n who_o bad_a parent_n curse_v they_o for_o their_o goodness_n that_o causeless_a curse_n shall_v not_o come_v prov._n 26.2_o which_o like_o a_o wander_a bird_n fly_v about_o where_o it_o will_v yet_o no_o body_n care_n or_o be_v the_o worse_o and_o when_o her_o wing_n be_v weary_v with_o wander_a after_o she_o have_v beat_v the_o air_n to_o no_o purpose_n she_o return_v to_o her_o rest_n or_o nest_n thus_o the_o causeless_a curse_n fly_v at_o random_n and_o in_o vain_a but_o return_v at_o last_o into_o the_o author_n bosom_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v little_o do_v such_o curse_a parent_n consider_v they_o be_v call_v contrariwise_o not_o to_o curse_v but_o to_o bless_v their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 2._o child_n ought_v to_o fear_v the_o causeful_a curse_n though_o not_o the_o causeless_a of_o their_o parent_n as_o isaac_n here_o bless_v jacob_n and_o esau_n but_o curse_v neither_o of_o they_o no_o not_o his_o profane_a son_n who_o rather_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v bless_v so_o the_o better_a son_n fear_v his_o father_n curse_n gen._n 27.12_o so_o shall_v i_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o i_o and_o not_o a_o blessing_n jacob_n just_o fear_v to_o use_v deceit_n to_o his_o blind_a father_n lest_o not_o only_o his_o father_n but_o also_o god_n curse_v deut._n 27.18_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o oh_o how_o many_o unnatural_a and_o curse_a cham_n there_n be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o cause_n their_o parent_n to_o curse_v they_o for_o their_o unnaturalness_n as_o noah_n do_v his_o son_n gen._n 9_o 22_o 25._o it_o be_v sad_a when_o god_n say_v amen_o thereto_o god_n himself_o curse_v such_o caitiff_n prov._n 30.17_o that_o be_v a_o curse_n with_o a_o witness_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o a_o parent_n when_o it_o be_v just_a fall_v heavy_a and_o lamentable_a effect_n have_v follow_v even_o the_o complaint_n of_o a_o parent_n make_v a_o loud_a cry_n in_o 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they_o must_v be_v ground_v upon_o some_o word_n of_o promise_n for_o promise_n be_v the_o ground_n as_o precept_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o prayer_n and_o our_o prayer_n for_o they_o require_v faith_n it_o must_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n found_v upon_o a_o promise_n the_o proper_a work_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o turn_v promise_n into_o prayer_n and_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v a_o particular_a faith_n for_o they_o all_o say_v with_o david_n in_o this_o will_v i_o be_v confident_a psal_n 27.3_o this_o shall_v be_v our_o confidence_n that_o whatever_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n as_o this_o be_v according_a to_o his_o covenant_n without_o any_o express_a exception_n he_o hear_v we_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o we_o may_v lose_v some_o child_n for_o want_n of_o our_o earnest_a ask_n oh_o that_o
as_o he_o tempt_v david_n to_o for_o he_o have_v saul_n fast_o to_o he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o he_o can_v but_o secure_a with_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n a_o sinful_a state_n he_o matter_n not_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o need_n for_o sinful_a action_n man_n in_o that_o state_n will_v tempt_v themselves_o they_o need_v not_o satan_n for_o a_o tempter_n it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o david_n escape_v out_o of_o the_o horrible_a pit_n of_o that_o sinful_a state_n psal_n 40.2_o and_o see_v satan_n can_v hinder_v he_o from_o heaven_n he_o will_v hurt_v he_o all_o he_o can_v in_o his_o way_n he_o will_v send_v he_o halt_v thither_o as_o jacob_n do_v to_o canaan_n by_o tempt_v he_o to_o sinful_a action_n and_o so_o indeed_o he_o do_v 2_o sam._n 12.4_o where_o the_o tempter_n be_v the_o traveller_n a_o great_a traveller_n be_v he_o job_n 1.7_o and_o mat._n 12.43_o and_o 1_o chron._n 21.1_o and_o thus_o also_o such_o heinous_a incest_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n as_o be_v hardly_o hear_v of_o among_o the_o heathen_a 1_o cor._n 5.1_o and_o that_o for_o the_o reason_n abovesaid_a it_o be_v say_v israel_n or_o jacob_n hear_v of_o this_o heinous_a act_n gen._n 35.22_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o to_o the_o great_a sadden_v of_o his_o gracious_a soul_n the_o greek_a version_n add_v to_o israel_n hear_v it_o and_o it_o appear_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o the_o hebrew_n have_v nothing_o save_o vaishmang_v ishrael_n israel_n hear_v yet_o a_o empty_a space_n be_v leave_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o line_n with_o this_o mark_n o_o to_o move_v consideration_n which_o intimate_v in_o our_o language_n and_o letter_n that_o this_o sad_a disaster_n make_v jacob_n cry_v o_o or_o oh_o bad_a and_o woe_n be_v i_o undoubted_o that_o pause_n in_o the_o original_a do_v show_v jacob_n great_a astonishment_n at_o such_o sad_a tiding_n jacob_n have_v something_o to_o qualify_v his_o former_a calamity_n as_o that_o 1._o of_o dinah_n deflower_v 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double_a portion_n from_o he_o as_o he_o reserve_v a_o double_a portion_n for_o he_o be_v commit_v at_o migdal-edar_a which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v the_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n which_o be_v the_o bethlemites_n watch-tower_n for_o their_o shepherd_n watch_v their_o flock_n feed_v upon_o the_o fat_a pasture_n there_o and_o where_o the_o angel_n appear_v to_o the_o shepherd_n long_o after_o this_o to_o tell_v they_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o jacob_n shilo_n birth_n at_o this_o very_a bethlehem_n about_o a_o thousand_o pace_n or_o a_o mile_n from_o this_o tower_n luke_n 2.8_o 9_o the_o former_a be_v as_o a_o type_n and_o prophecy_n of_o this_o latter_a here_o it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o shepherd_n watch_v for_o the_o safety_n and_o good_a of_o their_o flock_n so_o satan_n watch_v for_o mischief_n and_o evil_a to_o jacob_n family_n at_o this_o very_a tower_n it_o be_v that_o the_o devil_n that_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o to_o devour_v the_o very_a bell-wether_n dux_fw-la gregis_fw-la ipse_fw-la caper_n of_o jacob_n humane_a flock_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o where_o he_o find_v reuben_n a_o warm_a youth_n at_o the_o least_o now_o twenty_o two_o year_n old_a flush_v he_o up_o into_o a_o flame_n of_o lust_a after_o his_o father_n wife_n for_o so_o be_v bilhah_n call_v gen._n 37.2_o and_o hurry_v he_o headlong_o to_o uncover_v his_o father_n nakedness_n levit._n 18.7_o which_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o single_a act_n yet_o be_v a_o double_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o guilty_a offence_n against_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o two_o be_v one_o flesh_n and_o so_o unnatural_a a_o evil_a as_o be_v scarce_o hear_v on_o among_o the_o heathen_a 1_o cor._n 5.1_o this_o be_v a_o foul_a fault_n in_o so_o fair_a a_o family_n than_o the_o fair_a except_v his_o father_n of_o all_o family_n in_o the_o world_n which_o do_v befall_v this_o holy_a patriarch_n through_o the_o tempter_n malice_n to_o discredit_v religion_n and_o to_o scandalize_v the_o church_n of_o god_n this_o therefore_o call_v loud_a upon_o all_o religious_a family_n to_o a_o due_a christian_a watchfulness_n against_o this_o watchful_a adversary_n lest_o the_o devil_n do_v evil_a to_o they_o and_o cause_v such_o evil_a to_o be_v do_v in_o they_o as_o may_v cause_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n as_o he_o do_v in_o jacob_n here_o and_o after_o in_o david_n family_n 2_o sam._n 12.14_o we_o may_v not_o therefore_o be_v secure_a but_o as_o we_o be_v admonish_v hereby_o walk_v humble_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o watch_v hearty_o against_o the_o devil_n tentation_n and_o fleshly_a corruption_n lest_o folly_n be_v find_v act_v in_o israel_n as_o here_o the_o hebrew_n indeed_o the_o better_a to_o patronize_v
no_o more_o but_o 2._o as_o this_o motion_n of_o judah_n be_v good_a in_o these_o three_o respect_n so_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v a_o bad_a and_o a_o evil_a motion_n in_o the_o general_n because_o this_o motion_n of_o judah_n for_o sell_v joseph_n have_v very_o evil_a effect_n to_o the_o seller_n and_o to_o their_o posterity_n for_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n after_o for_o this_o sell_n of_o joseph_n be_v without_o controversy_n the_o occasion_n of_o israel_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n where_o they_o suffer_v a_o severe_a bondage_n for_o a_o long_a time_n but_o this_o motion_n of_o judah_n be_v not_o only_o evil_a in_o its_o effect_n in_o the_o general_n it_o be_v also_o evil_a in_o nature_n in_o particular_a as_o first_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v how_o judah_n motion_n be_v bad_a in_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v good_a in_o the_o negative_a he_o do_v well_o in_o dissuade_v his_o brethren_n from_o kill_a joseph_n but_o he_o do_v very_o ill_o in_o persuade_v they_o to_o the_o sell_v of_o he_o for_o his_o counsel_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v thus_o state_v as_o a_o right_a case_n of_o conscience_n brethren_n see_v we_o be_v like_a to_o reap_v no_o profit_n by_o our_o unkindness_n to_o our_o brother_n but_o rather_o reproach_n and_o much_o mischief_n not_o only_o from_o man_n who_o will_v repay_v justice_n but_o also_o from_o god_n who_o will_v make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n psal_n 9.12_o and_o to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v rom._n 12.19_o yea_o who_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o evil_n and_o injury_n psal_n 10.14_o gen._n 50.15_o this_o mischief_n of_o sell_v as_o well_o as_o of_o kill_v joseph_n will_v return_v upon_o our_o own_o head_n and_o our_o violent_a deal_n with_o he_o will_v come_v down_o upon_o our_o own_o pate_n psal_n 7.16_o therefore_o i_o counsel_v you_o neither_o to_o kill_v he_o nor_o to_o sell_v he_o but_o to_o save_v he_o from_o both_o those_o evil_n draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o pit_n nourish_v he_o with_o meat_n clothe_v he_o with_o his_o party_n colour_a coat_n again_o and_o restore_v he_o safe_a to_o his_o father_n second_o consider_v as_o his_o counsel_n have_v be_v good_a indeed_o have_v judah_n advise_v according_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a so_o have_v he_o aggravate_v the_o evil_a of_o sell_v he_o as_o well_o as_o of_o kill_v he_o his_o advice_n have_v be_v good_a also_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v the_o lesser_a evil_a to_o sell_v he_o than_o to_o kill_v he_o yet_o the_o sell_v he_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o kill_v he_o for_o therein_o they_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o liberty_n which_o be_v dear_a than_o life_n in_o sell_v he_o for_o a_o slave_n as_o cattle_n be_v sell_v in_o the_o market_n to_o butcher_n transmit_v by_o that_o sale_n a_o power_n to_o the_o merchant_n either_o to_o kill_v he_o or_o to_o keep_v he_o beside_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a breach_n of_o the_o plagiary_n law_n he_o that_o steal_v a_o man_n and_o sell_v he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n exod._n 21.16_o and_o again_o if_o any_o man_n be_v find_v steal_v any_o of_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v merchandise_n of_o they_o as_o they_o do_v here_o of_o joseph_n than_o that_o thief_n shall_v die_v and_o thou_o shall_v put_v evil_a away_o from_o among_o you_o deut._n 24.7_o this_o law_n be_v then_o write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2.15_o long_o before_o it_o be_v write_v in_o moses_n table_n otherwise_o cain_n kill_n his_o brother_n abel_n have_v not_o be_v murder_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o this_o sale_n of_o joseph_n be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o double_a inquity_n 1._o in_o steal_v he_o from_o their_o father_n who_o proper_a good_n he_o be_v and_o not_o they_o 2._o in_o sell_v he_o to_o arabian_n who_o be_v stranger_n to_o religion_n upon_o both_o those_o head_n judah_n have_v he_o be_v a_o good_a councillor_n may_v have_v amplify_v and_o illustrate_v the_o evil_a of_o both_o those_o act_n as_o 1._o he_o may_v have_v say_v brethren_n our_o brother_n be_v as_o we_o all_o be_v our_o father_n best_a good_n as_o job_n child_n be_v to_o he_o have_v god_n image_n which_o no_o other_o good_n have_v the_o more_o excellent_a that_o a_o steal_a thing_n be_v the_o great_a punishment_n that_o theft_n deserve_v man_n be_v the_o masterpiece_n of_o god_n creation_n be_v create_v so_o not_o other_o sublunary_a creature_n be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o his_o creator_n hereupon_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n have_v brand_v man-stealing_a as_o crudelissimum_fw-la institutum_fw-la the_o most_o cruel_a of_o thievish_a erterprise_n and_o no_o less_o than_o crimen_fw-la laesae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la high_a treason_n against_o the_o king_n of_o king_n be_v a_o steal_n of_o god_n image_n hence_o the_o ancient_a roman-law_n condemn_v menstealer_n to_o the_o metal-mine_n and_o a_o latter_a law_n of_o the_o great_a constantine_n cast_v they_o to_o the_o wild_a beast_n judah_n may_v have_v say_v here_o joseph_n be_v a_o man_n so_o have_v on_o he_o god_n image_n this_o will_v be_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o theft_n and_o joseph_n be_v a_o jewel_n so_o jacob_n account_v he_o the_o great_a injury_n this_o will_v be_v to_o our_o father_n to_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o darling_n and_o diamond_n therefore_o oh_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n jerem._n 44.4_o we_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o steal_v joseph_n much_o less_o may_v we_o 2._o sell_v he_o see_v to_o be_v sell_v into_o slavery_n be_v a_o certain_a loss_n of_o liberty_n which_o be_v as_o precious_a as_o life_n itself_o beside_o quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la sexcentis_fw-la eum_fw-la mortibus_fw-la objicere_fw-la what_o be_v it_o else_o than_o to_o expose_v he_o to_o a_o hundred_o death_n but_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o be_v we_o do_v not_o sell_v he_o to_o israelite_n where_o he_o may_v still_o enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n pure_a worship_n but_o to_o ishmaelite_n who_o be_v degenerate_v from_o the_o church_n yea_o to_o arabian_n who_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o a_o heathenish_a idolatrous_a people_n so_o we_o become_v seller_n of_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o of_o body_n for_o hereby_o he_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v corrupt_v in_o religion_n and_o carry_v off_o also_o to_o idolatry_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o will_v be_v seduce_v out_o of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n into_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o his_o soul_n will_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o base_a bondage_n as_o well_o as_o his_o body_n though_o such_o soul-merchant_n and_o spiritual_a merchandise_n be_v find_v in_o mystical_a babylon_n which_o the_o literal_a never_o pretend_a to_o practice_n among_o her_o pardon-monger_n for_o purgatory_n who_o trade_n be_v whole_o about_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n either_o fix_v they_o there_o or_o free_v they_o thence_o rev._n 18.13_o there_o must_v none_o such_o be_v find_v in_o the_o true_a church_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o right_n god-worshiping_a zion_n and_o if_o those_o court-sycophant_n be_v curse_v for_o driving_z david_n from_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v from_o be_v present_a at_o god_n public_a worship_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o for_o bid_v he_o real_o though_o not_o verbal_o go_v serve_v other_o god_n in_o idolatrous_a country_n 1_o sam._n 26.19_o what_o can_v judah_n and_o his_o brethren_n who_o be_v the_o patriarch_n of_o israel_n expect_v both_o for_o steal_v joseph_n from_o his_o father_n hand_n and_o for_o sell_v he_o from_o his_o house_n wherein_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v uphold_v then_o only_o in_o all_o the_o world_n into_o arabia_n and_o into_o egypt_n then_o heathenish_a and_o idolatrous_a country_n what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o plain_a bid_v he_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n than_o thy_o father_n god_n and_o be_v not_o this_o as_o curse_v a_o crime_n in_o the_o patriarch_n deal_n thus_o with_o joseph_n as_o it_o be_v in_o doeg_n that_o dog_n the_o curse_a edomite_n who_o deal_v thus_o with_o david_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o bewail_v his_o banishment_n cry_v woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o must_v sojourn_v in_o mesek_n and_o among_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n psal_n 120.5_o that_o be_v among_o the_o arabian_n the_o very_a people_n to_o who_o joseph_n be_v here_o sell_v of_o ishmaelâ—_n posterity_n gen._n 25.13_o and_o who_o use_v to_o live_v in_o tent_n cant._n 1.5_o thus_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o judah_n motion_n for_o sell_v joseph_n be_v bad_a as_o well_o as_o good_a it_o be_v indeed_o very_o good_a as_o it_o be_v a_o save_v his_o brother_n from_o be_v slaughter_v yet_o the_o sell_v of_o he_o be_v very_o bad_a and_o a_o notorious_a wicked_a act_n though_o god_n overrule_v it_o for_o good_a every_o way_n to_o he_o to_o
and_o unkind_a churlish_a carriage_n to_o he_o suppose_v that_o the_o baseness_n of_o their_o birth_n make_v they_o as_o it_o usual_o fall_v out_o more_o morose_n immorigerous_a and_o ill-conditioned_n other_o say_v further_o that_o this_o evil_a report_n include_v more_o than_o their_o cruel_a carriage_n towards_o he_o to_o wit_n their_o criminal_a conversion_n in_o the_o country_n not_o only_o their_o common_a contention_n among_o themselves_o but_o also_o their_o carnal_a copulation_n if_o not_o with_o man_n and_o beast_n as_o some_o censorious_o enough_o say_v yet_o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o that_o heathen_a land_n &c_n &c_n joseph_n observe_v this_o with_o abhorrency_n inform_v his_o father_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a course_n wherein_o not_o only_o the_o son_n of_o the_o two_o handmaid_n but_o also_o those_o of_o leah_n as_o reuben_n of_o incest_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o find_v faulty_a though_o this_o be_v a_o good_a demonstration_n of_o joseph_n piety_n do_v but_o the_o office_n herein_o both_o 1._o of_o a_o good_a son_n to_o his_o father_n see_v it_o be_v part_n of_o that_o honour_n ingenuous_a son_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n require_v in_o the_o five_o command_n to_o promote_v all_o that_o in_o they_o lie_v their_o domestic_a discipline_n and_o to_o conceal_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v prejudicial_a thereto_o but_o to_o let_v all_o vice_n have_v its_o due_a cerrection_n 2._o and_o of_o a_o good_a brother_n to_o his_o brethren_n in_o not_o suffâ—â—ing_v sin_n to_o lie_v upon_o they_o unreproved_a which_o be_v to_o do_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o hatred_n leu._n 19.17_o as_o joseph_n out_o of_o pure_a love_n to_o virtue_n abhor_v his_o brethren_n vice_n so_o out_o of_o pure_a love_n to_o their_o soul_n he_o may_v first_o private_o admonish_v they_o though_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v acquaint_v his_o father_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o suture_a reformation_n whereby_o he_o acquit_v his_o own_o soul_n of_o that_o guilt_n which_o he_o may_v have_v contract_v by_o his_o silence_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o their_o malice_n against_o joseph_n which_o be_v increase_v second_o by_o jacob_n indulgency_n towards_o he_o but_o raise_v up_o to_o its_o utmost_a elevation_n three_o by_o his_o own_o renew_a dream_n of_o his_o advancement_n above_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o lie_v uppermost_a with_o most_o weight_n upon_o their_o stomach_n when_o they_o resolve_v to_o destroy_v he_o because_o he_o be_v the_o dreamer_n gen._n 37.19_o as_o to_o the_o first_o ground_n of_o their_o envy_n it_o therefore_o plain_o appear_v from_o the_o premise_n that_o it_o be_v not_o scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la sed_fw-la acceptum_fw-la not_o offence_n give_v cares_o but_o take_v causlesty_n for_o though_o it_o be_v satan_n title_n and_o office_n to_o be_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n rev._n 12.10_o in_o which_o work_n joseph_n be_v now_o involve_v yet_o do_v he_o not_o this_o out_o of_o any_o premeditate_a malice_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v he_o be_v now_o but_o a_o innocent_a child_n so_o call_v here_o to_o free_v he_o from_o that_o evil_a but_o out_o of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o affection_n who_o can_v not_o at_o this_o tender_a age_n brook_v sin_n in_o his_o brethren_n whereby_o a_o evil_a report_n be_v raise_v against_o that_o only_o religious_a family_n of_o his_o father_n jacob_n among_o the_o heathen_a which_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o his_o tender_a spirit_n in_o his_o tender_a year_n and_o suppose_v he_o do_v not_o first_o private_o admonish_v they_o which_o yet_o may_v charitable_o be_v suppose_v notwithstanding_o scripture_n silence_n as_o before_o but_o that_o he_o immediate_o complain_v of_o they_o to_o his_o father_n it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o that_o case_n that_o joseph_n look_v upon_o private_a admonition_n unnecessary_a where_o the_o offence_n be_v public_a and_o he_o may_v see_v those_o sinner_n to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o scorner_n such_o as_o solomon_n say_v must_v not_o be_v reprove_v prov._n 9.8_o 9_o be_v like_o dog_n who_o love_v loathsome_a carrion_n their_o filthy_a sin_n better_o than_o the_o fragrant_a perfume_n of_o any_o pious_a admonition_n and_o will_v rather_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o he_o who_o will_v drive_v they_o from_o it_o than_o flee_v from_o their_o peccatum_fw-la in_o deliciit_n or_o darling_n sin_n or_o be_v drive_v from_o it_o by_o the_o precious_a balm_n psal_n 141.5_o of_o his_o religious_a rebuke_n give_v not_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n say_v christ_n mat._n 7.6_o nor_o cast_v pearl_n before_o swine_n or_o hog_n such_o a_o pearl_n as_o be_v the_o reproof_n of_o life_n prov._n 15.31_o those_o unclean_a creature_n hog_n and_o dog_n as_o they_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v sacrifice_v so_o be_v unfit_a to_o be_v admonish_v such_o sensual_a swine_n will_v grunt_v against_o all_o propound_a goodness_n and_o such_o mad_a dog_n will_v furious_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o those_o that_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o fault_n such_o as_o have_v even_o weary_v themselves_o with_o stand_v and_o walk_v so_o long_o in_o wicked_a way_n that_o they_o be_v now_o set_v down_o in_o the_o chair_n of_o pestilence_n hebr._n that_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a psal_n 1.1_o such_o scorner_n be_v not_o worth_a warning_n though_o some_o unruly_a one_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n must_v be_v warn_v 1_o thes_n 5.14_o because_o this_o kind_n of_o scorner_n refuse_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o even_o have_v to_o be_v heal_v jer._n 51.9_o hos_fw-la 11.5_o prov._n 5.12_o joseph_n therefore_o might_n have_v no_o hope_n of_o prevail_v with_o his_o unruly_a brethren_n by_o his_o private_a reproof_n but_o that_o they_o will_v hate_v he_o the_o more_o apply_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n who_o be_v the_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n or_o public_a person_n of_o the_o family_n to_o inform_v he_o as_o the_o monitor_n do_v the_o master_n in_o the_o school_n not_o with_o any_o design_n to_o hurt_v they_o but_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o reform_v they_o both_o for_o their_o own_o weal_n in_o both_o world_n and_o for_o the_o credit_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o father_n family_n he_o do_v not_o blaze_v their_o sin_n abroad_o among_o the_o heathen_a he_o tell_v not_o of_o they_o in_o gath_n nor_o publish_a they_o in_o askelon_n to_o make_v the_o infidel_n rejoice_v and_o reproach_n 2_o sam._n 1.20_o for_o then_o as_o austin_n say_v well_o non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la correptor_n sed_fw-la proditor_n he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o just_a reprover_n but_o a_o base_a betrayer_n of_o his_o brethren_n whereas_o his_o not_o acquaint_v jacob_n herewith_o that_o he_o may_v interpose_v with_o his_o paternal_a and_o patriarchal_a authority_n to_o prevent_v and_o reclaim_v they_o this_o have_v be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o base_a betray_v of_o they_o yet_o for_o this_o kind_n of_o good_a will_n joseph_n be_v hate_v of_o his_o brethren_n this_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o their_o hatred_n and_o envy_n be_v his_o father_n favour_n not_o to_o say_v fondness_n to_o he_o above_o all_o his_o other_o son_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o his_o old_a age_n gen._n 37.3_o or_o as_o onkelos_n have_v it_o because_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a son_n as_o above_o ingenuous_a and_o therefore_o amiable_a whatever_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o father_n love_n to_o joseph_n this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o father_n love_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o brethren_n hatred_n to_o he_o v._o 4._o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o former_a be_v the_o argument_n for_o the_o latter_a as_o joseph_n tell_v the_o truth_n not_o lie_v of_o they_o veritas_fw-la odium_fw-la parit_fw-la be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o their_o hate_v he_o for_o truth_n be_v a_o excellent_a lady_n but_o he_o that_o follow_v she_o too_o close_o at_o heel_n may_v hap_v to_o have_v his_o tooth_n strike_v out_o as_o say_v the_o proverb_n can_v any_o man_n that_o tell_v other_o of_o their_o fault_n expect_v to_o be_v love_v no_o it_o be_v as_o those_o that_o be_v awaken_v out_o of_o their_o sleep_n be_v usual_o unquiet_a take_v it_o common_o unkind_o and_o begin_v to_o brawl_v with_o their_o best_a friend_n for_o so_o do_v thus_o joseph_n brethren_n treat_v he_o for_o the_o like_a so_o jacob_n show_v more_o respect_n to_o he_o than_o to_o the_o rest_n give_v occasion_n of_o this_o grudge_n and_o malignant_a emulation_n joseph_n candour_n plain_o produce_v contrary_a effect_n in_o his_o father_n and_o in_o his_o brethren_n the_o former_a love_v he_o for_o it_o for_o which_o the_o latter_a hate_v he_o his_o father_n love_v he_o for_o bring_v deed_n of_o darkness_n to_o light_n but_o his_o brethren_n hate_v he_o because_o their_o deed_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n as_o themselves_o do_v joh._n 3.19_o
more_o precious_a than_o ruby_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 8.11_o yea_o if_o the_o mountain_n be_v make_v a_o huge_a pearl_n the_o rock_n entire_a ruby_n and_o the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o glitter_a and_o glorious_a chrysolite_n yet_o all_o this_o will_v not_o be_v comparable_a to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o essential_a wisdom_n of_o god_n job_n 28.12_o 13_o to_o ver_fw-la 20._o so_o far_o more_o excellent_a than_o joseph_n as_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o cant._n 5.10_o in_o this_o respect_n god_n providence_n may_v set_v the_o sale_n of_o jesus_n the_o antitype_n upon_o a_o high_a price_n to_o wit_n ten_o shekel_n more_o even_o thirty_o than_o that_o of_o joseph_n who_o be_v christ_n type_n and_o figure_n so_o be_v sell_v but_o for_o twenty_o for_o though_o joseph_n by_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n when_o sell_v save_v much_o people_n alive_a yet_o jesus_n be_v buy_v with_o a_o mind_n to_o murder_v he_o not_o as_o joseph_n who_o be_v sell_v with_o a_o intent_n of_o some_o at_o least_o of_o his_o seller_n to_o save_v he_o save_v many_o more_o by_o his_o death_n which_o be_v the_o aim_n of_o the_o divine_a decree_n for_o man_n redemption_n act_v 2.23_o than_o joseph_n do_v by_o his_o life_n thus_o we_o see_v there_o be_v some_o disparity_n as_o well_o as_o a_o manifold_a congruity_n betwixt_o joseph_n and_o jesus_n both_o as_o to_o the_o worth_n of_o those_o two_o sell_v ware_n and_o as_o to_o the_o price_n of_o they_o joseph_n the_o man_n be_v less_o worthy_a than_o jesus_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o god-man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n that_o jesus_n shall_v be_v sell_v ten_o shekel_n dear_a than_o joseph_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v another_o remark_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o which_o buy_v joseph_n though_o of_o lesser_a worth_n have_v the_o better_a bargain_n than_o they_o that_o buy_v jesus_n of_o far_o great_a value_n for_o the_o former_a be_v personal_o preserve_v by_o their_o purchase_n yea_o not_o only_o the_o arabian_n that_o buy_v he_o but_o also_o the_o very_a unnatural_a one_o that_o sell_v he_o but_o the_o latter_a at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o that_o buy_v jesus_n buy_v a_o stumble_a stone_n and_o a_o rock_n of_o ruin_n to_o themselves_o 1_o pet._n 2.8_o they_o fall_v upon_o this_o stone_n of_o israel_n gen._n 49.24_o be_v break_v but_o this_o stone_n fall_v upon_o they_o do_v crush_v they_o to_o piece_n yea_o do_v grind_v they_o to_o powder_n mat._n 21.44_o this_o be_v far_o the_o worse_a bargain_n the_o nine_o congruity_n reserve_v the_o rest_n for_o the_o last_o of_o joseph_n life_n be_v both_o joseph_n and_o jesus_n have_v 1._o their_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o then_o 2._o their_o state_n of_o exaltation_n yet_o with_o some_o disparity_n as_o differ_v 1._o in_o kind_n joseph_n humiliation_n be_v only_o a_o freeman_n become_v a_o slave_n and_o his_o exaltation_n be_v only_o on_o earth_n but_o the_o former_a of_o jesus_n be_v be_v coequal_a with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n he_o become_v man_n phil._n 2.6_o 7._o yea_o the_o low_a of_o man_n a_o servant_n which_o be_v of_o far_o great_a distance_n than_o between_o a_o freeman_n and_o a_o slave_n and_o the_o latter_a of_o jesus_n be_v in_o heaven_n heb._n 9.24_o 2._o so_o they_o differ_v in_o degree_n likewise_o for_o both_o these_o in_o joseph_n be_v differ_v from_o both_o these_o in_o jesus_n in_o who_o his_o humiliation_n be_v low_a and_o his_o exaltation_n high_o than_o either_o in_o joseph_n be_v 3._o they_o differ_v in_o quality_n jesus_n be_v whole_o active_a in_o his_o humiliation_n he_o humble_v himself_o phil._n 2.8_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4.2_o move_v himself_o backward_a ten_o degree_n upon_o his_o father_n dial_n as_o 2_o king_n 20.11_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v heal_v in_o his_o wing_n or_o beam_n to_o disease_a and_o wound_a mankind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o empty_v himself_o phil._n 2.7_o to_o wit_n of_o that_o majesty_n and_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v before_o the_o world_n be_v john_n 17.5_o and_o voluntary_o become_v a_o sinner_n both_o by_o imputation_n for_o god_n make_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o to_o meet_v upon_o he_o isa_n 53.6_o and_o by_o reputation_n for_o he_o be_v reckon_v not_o only_o among_o man_n but_o also_o among_o malefactor_n isa_n 53.9_o 12._o hence_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o hereupon_o christ_n say_v i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n of_o myself_o etc._n etc._n john_n 10.17_o 18._o when_o he_o die_v he_o die_v willing_o he_o can_v have_v retain_v his_o life_n long_o if_o he_o will_v for_o he_o have_v great_a natural_a strength_n to_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n when_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n mat._n 27.46_o 50._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v likewise_o in_o his_o exaltation_n he_o have_v power_n as_o he_o be_v life_n essential_a both_o to_o lie_v down_o his_o life_n when_o he_o will_v when_o his_o own_o appoint_a hour_n be_v come_v and_o to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o when_o he_o will_v john_n 10.17_o 18._o he_o pour_v out_o his_o life_n so_o willing_o for_o we_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v but_o a_o little_a water_n isa_n 53.12_o and_o he_o rise_v again_o by_o his_o own_o power_n for_o his_o divine_a nature_n loose_v the_o band_n of_o death_n act_v 2.24_o and_o swallow_v it_o up_o in_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 25.54_o whereas_o joseph_n in_o both_o those_o state_n of_o he_o be_v mere_o passive_a 4._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o concomitant_n and_o consequence_n both_o which_o may_v be_v insist_v on_o but_o in_o a_o word_n brief_o joseph_n humiliation_n be_v accompany_v with_o life_n but_o that_o of_o jesus_n with_o death_n death_n be_v both_o the_o concomitant_a and_o the_o consequent_a of_o jesus_n humiliation_n as_o life_n be_v of_o joseph_n he_o suffer_v many_o a_o little_a death_n all_o his_o life_n long_o and_o at_o length_n the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n after_o which_o he_o suffer_v no_o more_o when_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o mighty_a deity_n have_v swallow_v up_o the_o fuel_n of_o his_o mortal_a humanity_n but_o joseph_n after_o his_o exaltation_n have_v another_o humiliation_n in_o his_o mourn_v for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n those_o two_o state_n of_o joseph_n be_v elegant_o annex_v and_o ample_o illustrate_v in_o a_o most_o comely_a metaphor_n gen._n 49.23_o 24._o the_o archer_n shoot_v at_o he_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v his_o humiliation_n but_o his_o bow_n abode_n in_o strength_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v his_o exaltation_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o old_a patriarch_n swan-like_o song_n before_o his_o death_n it_o be_v his_o funeral_n sermon_n preach_v by_o himself_o upon_o his_o die_a bed_n which_o be_v his_o pulpit_n to_o his_o family_n the_o church_n and_o that_o a_o most_o heavenly_a and_o seraphic_a sermon_n jacob_n grace_n like_o good_a liquor_n run_v fresh_a to_o the_o bottom_n the_o wine_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v usual_o the_o strong_a and_o most_o generous_a at_o the_o last_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n servant_n the_o motion_n of_o grace_n be_v most_o quick_a sensible_a and_o lively_a when_o the_o motion_n of_o nature_n grow_v slow_a senseless_a and_o gradual_o die_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o die_a saint_n be_v live_a oracle_n and_o their_o last_o speech_n when_o their_o grace_n be_v just_a upon_o change_v into_o glory_n ought_v to_o be_v long_o remember_v by_o the_o live_n they_o leave_v behind_o they_o thus_o we_o find_v not_o only_a jacob_n here_o but_o also_o moses_n joshuah_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n all_o leave_v their_o divine_a legacy_n behind_o they_o when_o they_o be_v leave_v this_o low_a world_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n but_o above_o all_o our_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o do_v so_o both_o in_o his_o last_o sermon_n john_n 14_o 15_o and_o 16_o chapter_n and_o in_o his_o prayer_n after_o sermon_n chap._n 17._o jacob_n here_o leave_v his_o patriarchal_a blessing_n behind_o he_o upon_o all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n so_o it_o be_v call_v gen._n 49.28_o though_o the_o legacy_n he_o leave_v reuben_n simeon_n and_o levi_n seem_v rather_o a_o curse_n than_o a_o blessing_n yet_o if_o this_o be_v well_o consider_v how_o all_o those_o three_o son_n afore-named_n 1._o have_v their_o lot_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n 2._o a_o room_n all_o of_o they_o in_o the_o high-priest_n breastplate_n and_o 3._o all_o of_o they_o their_o several_a share_n in_o that_o eminent_a seal_v that_o be_v mention_v in_o rev._n 7._o equal_a with_o the_o rest_n it_o must_v be_v conclude_v from_o these_o three_o premise_n that_o they_o all_o three_o
where_o joseph_n be_v confine_v which_o plain_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v predominant_a over_o all_o the_o potentate_n of_o the_o world_n god_n rule_v all_o the_o matter_n in_o ruler_n palace_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o court_n of_o such_o king_n as_o be_v mere_a heathen_n and_o know_v not_o god_n such_o a_o one_o be_v this_o pharaoh_n yet_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n overrule_v both_o his_o courtier_n offence_n his_o own_o indignation_n against_o they_o his_o provost_z marshal_n and_o the_o jayler_n act_n towards_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n god_n so_o dispose_v of_o all_o as_o these_o crooked_a thing_n be_v make_v straight_o isa_n 40.4_o and_o all_o have_v a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o joseph_n follow_v high_a exaltation_n therefore_o though_o thing_n run_v crorss_n in_o court_n and_o country_n and_o may_v be_v cross_a still_o yet_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v john_n 14.1_o there_o be_v certain_o a_o expediency_n in_o all_o that_o happen_v john_n 16.7_o this_o may_v be_v our_o comfort_n the_o lord_n reign_v psal_n 97.1_o this_o isle_n may_v rejoice_v among_o the_o rest_n thereat_o as_o all_o the_o righteous_a be_v require_v to_o do_v psal_n 32.11_o and_o 33.1_o we_o read_v of_o the_o fortunate_a island_n of_o cyprus_n call_v macaria_n a_o bless_a island_n because_o plenty_n of_o commodity_n be_v find_v therein_o but_o this_o our_o island_n be_v more_o happy_a than_o they_o have_v god_n eye_n upon_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o deut._n 11.11_o 12._o and_o wherein_o his_o name_n be_v record_v exod._n 20.24_o yea_o whereby_o god_n get_v more_o glory_n by_o so_o many_o sincere_a saint_n serve_v he_o instant_o night_n and_o day_n act_v 26.7_o than_o from_o other_o land_n either_o island_n or_o the_o whole_a continent_n christ_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o world_n act_n 10.36_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o church_n to_o be_v wrong_v by_o 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invisible_a operation_n as_o to_o humane_a eye_n yet_o christ_n hand_n be_v always_o upon_o the_o wheel_n whereby_o he_o guide_v and_o govern_v all_o the_o motion_n thereof_o as_o he_o be_v their_o maker_n and_o their_o master_n now_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o great_a wheel_n not_o of_o fortune_n but_o of_o providence_n which_o be_v slow_a in_o motion_n as_o all_o great_a wheel_n be_v and_o we_o shall_v not_o quarrel_v that_o it_o move_v not_o so_o fast_o as_o we_o will_v have_v it_o be_v topful_a of_o eye_n instead_o of_o cart-nail_n ezek._n 1.18_o and_o 10.12_o so_o can_v mistake_v its_o way_n or_o work_v as_o god_n who_o over-ruleth_a all_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o eye_n so_o his_o providence_n be_v full_a of_o eye_n and_o like_o a_o well-drawn_a picture_n which_o view_v all_o in_o the_o room_n inspect_v every_o individual_a in_o that_o great_a room_n or_o house_n of_o the_o universe_n 2_o tim._n 2.20_o and_o do_v inspect_n joseph_n both_o in_o the_o pit_n and_o in_o the_o prison_n and_o in_o all_o other_o place_n and_o certain_o there_o be_v a_o wheel_n within_o a_o wheel_n as_o ezek._n 1.16_o and_o 10.16_o that_o insensible_o whirl_v about_o poor_a joseph_n and_o though_o in_o this_o its_o motion_n seem_v like_a to_o that_o of_o the_o waterman_n who_o look_v one_o way_n and_o row_n another_o yet_o always_o it_o go_v to_o the_o place_n whither_o the_o head_n look_v ezek._n 10.11_o god_n guide_v the_o whole_a chariot_n of_o time_n by_o a_o universal_a and_o equal_a inspiration_n the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n direct_v all_o give_v either_o stand_v or_o motion_n to_o all_o ezek._n 1.12_o 20_o 21._o all_o be_v but_o his_o servant_n psal_n 119.91_o and_o mean_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o serve_v his_o providence_n whoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o providence_n as_o all_o be_v yet_o god_n be_v ever_o the_o principal_a agent_n the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o his_o band_n to_o turn_v it_o as_o he_o please_v prov._n 21.1_o as_o he_o do_v pharaoh_n to_o joseph_n work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n eph._n 1.11_o though_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o operation_n some_o pro_fw-la and_o some_o con_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n who_o work_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 12.6_o and_o col._n 3.11_o all_o animate_v and_o inanimate_a do_v but_o fulfil_v god_n word_n and_o will_n psal_n 148.8_o whether_o in_o their_o stand_v or_o in_o their_o motion_n either_o for_o or_o against_o his_o church_n though_o ofttimes_o god_n way_n be_v both_o in_o the_o deep_a and_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o his_o work_n so_o perplex_v and_o intricate_a that_o the_o wise_a man_n know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o they_o when_o at_o a_o loss_n so_o as_o neither_o to_o feel_v bottom_n nor_o see_v shore_n thus_o wonderful_o do_v the_o wheel_n of_o providence_n whirl_v about_o with_o joseph_n raise_v he_o up_o first_o out_o of_o the_o dirty_a pit_n wherein_o he_o may_v have_v be_v famish_v then_o out_o of_o the_o dirty_a prison_n wherein_o he_o may_v have_v perish_v beside_o other_o lift_v out_o of_o his_o low_a estate_n both_o in_o the_o provost-marshal_n and_o in_o the_o chief_a jayler_n house_n this_o great_a wheel_n give_v he_o to_o the_o very_o high_a honour_n in_o king_n pharaoh_n court_n and_o kingdom_n oh_o what_o a_o marvellous_a metamorphosis_n and_o not_o much_o less_o than_o a_o miracle_n be_v this_o that_o so_o sad_a a_o prologue_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o joyful_a catastrophe_n and_o so_o sweet_a a_o epilogue_n whereby_o god_n give_v he_o a_o gracious_a performance_n of_o his_o own_o divine_a promise_n in_o make_v he_o the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n deut._n 28.13_o and_o be_v we_o but_o right_a joseph_n god_n will_v do_v no_o less_o
they_o that_o they_o despise_v he_o and_o call_v he_o blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n as_o joseph_n brethren_n call_v he_o dreamer_n gen._n 37.19_o 3._o they_o conspire_v the_o death_n of_o joseph_n so_o do_v the_o jew_n against_o jesus_n ut_fw-la suprà _fw-la 4._o they_o strip_v joseph_n cast_v he_o into_o a_o pit_n when_o they_o have_v condemn_v he_o gen._n 37.23_o 24._o thus_o they_o deal_v with_o jesus_n mat._n 27.28_o cast_v he_o when_o judge_v and_o stripe_v into_o a_o horrible_a pit_n of_o misery_n psal_n 28.1_o 5._o both_o be_v sell_v as_o above_o and_z 6._o joseph_n when_o sold_n be_v hurry_v to_o potiphar_n and_o jesus_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n 7._o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n as_o base_a to_o jesus_n as_o potiphar_n wanton_a wife_n to_o joseph_n 8._o joseph_n betwixt_o butler_n save_v and_o baker_n hang_v so_o jesus_n betwixt_o two_o thief_n one_o penitent_a the_o other_o impenitent_a 9_o as_o joseph_n at_o thirty_o after_o three_o year_n be_v release_v so_o jesus_n about_o thirty_o after_o three_o day_n be_v raise_v thus_o congruous_a be_v the_o type_n with_o the_o antitype_n herein_o but_o much_o more_o in_o the_o exalt_v state_n as_o joseph_n so_o jesus_n bow_n abode_n in_o strength_n and_o as_o joseph_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n seat_v at_o pharaoh_n right_a hand_n save_v egypt_n and_o his_o brethren_n from_o perish_v so_o jesus_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o death_n dungeon_n seat_v at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n and_o save_v his_o church_n and_o brethren_n from_o utter_a destruction_n more_o particular_o 1._o as_o joseph_n be_v so_o jesus_n be_v the_o grand_a zapnath_n paaneach_n the_o revealer_n of_o secret_n joh._n 1.18_o and_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n isa_n 4.3.11_o act._n 4.12_o 2._o as_o joseph_n have_v fullness_n of_o all_o food_n lay_v up_o for_o the_o hungry_a so_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o our_o jesus_n shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 1.19_o 3._o as_o joseph_n full_a garner_n invite_v all_o land_n to_o come_v to_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n for_o supply_v yea_o even_o his_o very_a brethren_n who_o have_v be_v so_o brutish_a to_o he_o so_o our_o jesus_n his_o fullness_n invite_v all_o land_n to_o look_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v save_v isa_n 45.22_o he_o have_v gift_n even_o for_o the_o rebellious_a psal_n 68.18_o act._n 3.20_o 4._o as_o joseph_n provide_v storehouse_n for_o every_o city_n that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o travail_n far_o gen._n 41.48_o so_o jesus_n lay_v up_o food_n in_o every_o city_n it_o be_v our_o happiness_n that_o the_o word_n that_o bread_n of_o life_n we_o have_v so_o nigh_o we_o it_o be_v bring_v home_n to_o our_o house_n god_n rains_n down_o manna_n at_o our_o tent_n door_n rom._n 10.8_o we_o need_v not_o say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o fetch_v it_o for_o we_o neither_o be_v it_o beyond_o sea_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 30.13_o 14._o manna_n be_v rain_v down_o round_o about_o the_o camp_n exod._n 16.13_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o their_o step_v out_o of_o their_o tent_n door_n and_o it_o lay_v ready_a there_o for_o they_o yea_o quail_n as_o well_o as_o manna_n which_o come_v down_o in_o the_o dew_n as_o christ_n that_o angel_n food_n do_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n bless_a be_v god_n we_o have_v yet_o neither_o a_o famine_n of_o bread_n as_o those_o poor_a egyptian_n then_o have_v nor_o a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n we_o need_v not_o go_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n etc._n etc._n to_o seek_v it_o and_o yet_o not_o find_v it_o as_o amos_n 8.11_o 12._o yet_o though_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o we_o our_o joseph_n or_o jesus_n his_o storehouse_n be_v in_o every_o city_n and_o in_o every_o part_n in_o this_o city_n some_o be_v so_o lazy_a they_o will_v not_o stir_v to_o the_o door_n to_o it_o nay_o some_o be_v so_o wretched_a that_o unless_o god_n will_v set_v up_o a_o pulpit_n at_o a_o playhouse_n or_o alehouse_n door_n they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o hear_v it_o 5._o as_o there_o be_v no_o press_v to_o joseph_n till_o plain_a poverty_n most_o penury_n most_o powerful_o pinch_v they_o gen._n 42.1_o 2._o they_o be_v hopeless_a and_o helpless_a as_o to_o themselves_o gaze_v upon_o one_o another_o as_o at_o their_o wit_n end_n and_o not_o know_v whither_o to_o turn_v they_o so_o till_o we_o be_v empty_v of_o all_o the_o dough_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n we_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o we_o exod._n 12.34_o 39_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o do_v we_o hunger_n after_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n it_o be_v the_o pinch_a soul_n that_o prize_v christ_n that_o soul_n cry_v like_o one_o ready_a to_o perish_v by_o famine_n give_v i_o bread_n give_v i_o christ_n or_o i_o die_v i_o can_v live_v without_o he_o i_o dare_v not_o die_v without_o he_o 6._o as_o joseph_n the_o viceroy_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n have_v the_o king_n privy-seal_n a_o gold_n chain_n and_o royal_a rubes_fw-la do_v make_v himself_o strange_a and_o spâ—â—e_o rough_o to_o his_o almost_o famish_a brethren_n when_o they_o come_v to_o he_o for_o corn_n gen._n 42.7_o notwithstanding_o their_o bow_n to_o he_o ver_fw-la 6._o wherein_o they_o unwitting_o accomplish_v his_o prophetic_a dream_n which_o those_o mocker_n little_o think_v ever_o to_o have_v do_v to_o that_o dreamer_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o the_o soon_o to_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o all_o along_o scatter_a pledge_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o they_o as_o fill_v their_o sack_n and_o restore_v their_o money_n ver_fw-la 25_o 28._o this_o be_v all_o the_o revenge_n he_o design_v against_o they_o for_o all_o their_o roguery_n against_o he_o he_o steal_v these_o two_o kindness_n upon_o they_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o strangeness_n and_o roughness_n towards_o they_o even_o so_o deal_v our_o dear_a jesus_n with_o his_o brethren_n though_o they_o come_v bow_v before_o he_o he_o hide_v his_o love_n from_o job_n but_o it_o be_v from_o increasement_n of_o love_n to_o make_v he_o know_v his_o transgression_n and_o his_o sin_n job_n 13.23_o 24_o and_o 19.11_o job_n judge_v himself_o as_o hate_v of_o god_n like_o a_o enemy_n all_o that_o fire_n of_o wrath_n which_o he_o complain_v of_o be_v but_o to_o burn_v up_o his_o corruption_n only_o and_o to_o sever_v the_o sin_n which_o god_n hate_v from_o the_o son_n who_o god_n love_v jesus_n be_v never_o near_o mary_v magdalen_n than_o when_o she_o be_v blear_v with_o tear_n for_o his_o absence_n john_n 20.13_o 16._o and_o though_o he_o speak_v rough_o to_o the_o syrophoenician_n woman_n call_v her_o a_o gentile-dog_n yet_o have_v he_o a_o design_n of_o love_n upon_o she_o mat._n 15.25_o 28._o he_o give_v her_o the_o key_n of_o his_o full_a treasury_n not_o only_o fill_v her_o sack_n but_o also_o restore_v not_o her_o money_n but_o what_o be_v better_a her_o daughter_n our_o jesus_n the_o father_n viceroy_n lord_n of_o all_o act_v 10.36_o have_v the_o signet_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o royal_a robe_n of_o the_o rich_a righteousness_n do_v sometime_o take_v state_n upon_o he_o seem_v as_o a_o stranger_n jer._n 14.8_o 9_o and_o suffer_v the_o child_n of_o light_a to_o walk_v a_o while_n in_o darkness_n isa_n 50.10_o till_o they_o be_v due_o true_o and_o thorough_o humble_v then_o do_v he_o they_o good_a at_o the_o latter_a end_n deut._n 8.16_o 7._o as_o joseph_n can_v no_o long_o refrain_v himself_o than_o while_o his_o brethren_n be_v bring_v lieu_n enough_o upon_o the_o rack_n of_o conscience_n gen._n 42.21_o 28_o 35._o and_o 43.18_o and_o 44.13_o 14_o 16_o 34._o but_o passionate_o proclaim_v i_o be_o joseph_n your_o brother_n gen._n 45.1_o 3._o no_o soon_o have_v their_o sin_n find_v they_o out_o numb_a 31.23_o their_o own_o gild_n make_v they_o timorous_a and_o every_o strange_a occurrence_n affright_v they_o make_v they_o mistake_v and_o misinterpret_v mercy_n for_o mischief_n but_o immediate_o they_o have_v joseph_n steward_n comfort_v their_o distress_a conscience_n say_v peace_n be_v unto_o you_o fear_v not_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 43.20_o 23._o but_o bring_v benjamin_n with_o they_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v cheat_v with_o the_o best_a of_o good_a cheer_n they_o be_v rich_o feast_v and_o make_v exceed_o merry_a v._o 29.30_o 34._o yet_o all_o this_o while_n they_o know_v not_o that_o all_o this_o kindness_n come_v from_o joseph_n their_o brother_n this_o be_v a_o high_a point_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n in_o joseph_n who_o well_o know_v how_o hypocrite_n will_v hang_v down_o their_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n isa_n 58.5_o while_o some_o storm_n of_o trouble_n lie_v upon_o they_o yet_o if_o fair-weather_n follow_v they_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n as_o bolt-upright_a as_o ever_o something_o they_o will_v do_v
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8.37_o even_o triumpher_n 2_o cor._n 2.14_o 7._o they_o be_v first_o humble_v then_o exalt_v 8._o they_o be_v exalt_v to_o high_a honour_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o make_v king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n rev._n 1.6_o 9_o they_o likewise_o feed_v many_o prov._n 10.21_o 10._o their_o bone_n also_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n in_o the_o door_n of_o hope_n viz._n of_o a_o better_a resurrection_n hebr._n 11.35_o prov._n 14.32_o chap._n xv._o the_o history_n and_o mystery_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n intermingle_v unto_o both_o their_o death_n have_v handle_v the_o history_n of_o jacob_n six_o cross_n to_o wit_n the_o suppose_a death_n of_o his_o jewel_n joseph_n under_o which_o he_o long_o mourn_v even_o twenty_o three_o year_n gen._n 37.34_o but_o at_o last_o be_v comfort_v with_o that_o joyful_a news_n joseph_n be_v yet_o alive_a gen._n 45.26_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o he_o have_v send_v for_o we_o all_o to_o dwell_v with_o he_o though_o these_o 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give_v they_o benjamin_n show_v he_o the_o three_o hundred_o shekel_n and_o five_o costly_a suit_n bestow_v by_o his_o brother_n upon_o he_o above_o all_o they_o all_o set_v before_o he_o the_o ten_o he_o ass_n load_v with_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o egypt_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ten_o she-ass_n carry_v corn_n and_o bread_n etc._n etc._n for_o himself_o by_o the_o way_n and_o last_o the_o wagon_n and_o royal_a chariot_n relate_v withal_o all_o they_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v be_v the_o undeniable_a demonstration_n then_o his_o spirit_n return_v to_o his_o heart_n after_o a_o sad_a recoil_v and_o he_o recover_v out_o of_o his_o sudden_a consternation_n be_v cheer_v up_o with_o a_o belief_n of_o all_o gen._n 47.19_o 22_o 23_o 26_o 27_o 28._o hereupon_o as_o strange_o transport_v he_o cry_v it_o be_v enough_o leap_v levalto_n as_o it_o be_v he_o rejoice_v more_o for_o his_o son_n joseph_n life_n than_o for_o his_o lordship_n ☞_o thus_o jacob_n twenty_o three_o year_n sorrow_n and_o that_o for_o a_o matter_n which_o be_v only_o suspect_v not_o real_a for_o all_o this_o time_n joseph_n be_v alive_a ever_o and_o anon_o in_o great_a favour_n while_o his_o father_n sorrow_v for_o he_o as_o if_o dead_a god_n gracious_o convert_v into_o great_a joy_n he_o than_o be_v no_o stoic_a as_o one_o without_o passion_n his_o belief_n raise_v he_o up_o as_o his_o unbelief_n cast_v he_o down_o rom._n 5.1_o 4._o and_o thus_o also_o we_o childish_o torment_v ourselves_o with_o our_o oft_o conceit_a and_o groundless_a fear_n as_o he_o do_v fear_n have_v torment_n 1_o john_n 4.18_o set_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o rack_n and_o render_v it_o restless_a but_o faith_n work_v hope_n peace_n and_o joy_n rom._n 15.13_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o contentful_a complacency_n and_o acquiescency_n no_o soon_o have_v he_o well_o digest_v this_o fear_n but_o another_o fear_n come_v upon_o he_o to_o wit_n jacob_n seven_o cross_n to_o make_v up_o his_o calamity_n into_o the_o perfect_a sabbatical_a number_n of_o seven_o his_o fear_n to_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n though_o it_o be_v to_o see_v his_o jewel_n joseph_n there_o and_o his_o own_o late_a resolve_n so_o to_o do_v this_o grand_a doubt_n lie_v first_o about_o his_o warrant_n for_o his_o peregrination_n or_o journey_n to_o egypt_n when_o this_o be_v remove_v he_o trust_v god_n for_o his_o welcome_n thither_o and_o welfare_n there_o such_o fear_n do_v fall_v upon_o he_o that_o in_o his_o consult_v with_o god_n about_o it_o god_n give_v he_o this_o answer_n fear_v not_o to_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n gen._n 46.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o though_o he_o have_v good_a ground_n of_o hope_n as_o to_o his_o prospect_n of_o present_a providence_n in_o humane_a matter_n for_o 1._o he_o be_v now_o force_v out_o of_o canaan_n by_o that_o famine_n which_o god_n have_v call_v for_o psal_n 105.16_o so_o his_o call_n from_o that_o place_n seem_v clear_a to_o he_o 2._o he_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v corn_n no_o where_o but_o in_o egypt_n hereupon_o he_o say_v to_o his_o son_n why_o gaze_v you_o one_o upon_o another_o as_o at_o your_o wit_n end_n we_o must_v have_v corn_n from_o thence_o or_o we_o can_v live_v we_o must_v certain_o die_v gen._n 42.1.2_o therefore_o his_o call_n to_o that_o place_n seem_v clear_a also_o 3._o he_o have_v likewise_o the_o royal_a invitation_n of_o pharaoh_n thither_o and_o all_o accommodation_n for_o ease_n and_o honour_n as_o well_o as_o for_o subsistency_n in_o his_o undertake_n the_o journey_n 4._o he_o have_v as_o joyful_a as_o well_o as_o lawful_a a_o errand_n as_o ever_o mortal_a man_n have_v to_o see_v his_o own_o best-beloved_a joseph_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v for_o twenty_o three_o year_n but_o think_v very_o he_o have_v be_v bury_v so_o long_o ago_o in_o the_o belly_n of_o some_o brute_n beast_n that_o have_v devour_v he_o 5._o the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n be_v his_o jewel_n joseph_n who_o have_v send_v for_o he_o also_o by_o royal_a authority_n and_o send_v both_o such_o wagon_n and_o such_o provision_n not_o only_o of_o common_a but_o of_o precious_a thing_n as_o make_v he_o his_o son_n their_o wife_n and_o child_n all_o willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o take_v this_o tedious_a journey_n remark_n first_o the_o common_a course_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o humane_a affair_n be_v that_o parent_n do_v provide_v for_o their_o child_n not_o child_n for_o parent_n 2_o cor._n 12.14_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o lay_v up_o portion_n and_o provision_n for_o their_o posterity_n but_o here_o it_o be_v just_a contrary_n the_o son_n be_v the_o storer_n and_o the_o father_n be_v the_o starve_a god_n way_n be_v not_o as_o man_n have_v man_n be_v god_n counsellor_n he_o will_v have_v counsel_v thus_o see_v canaan_n be_v promise_v to_o abraham_n offspring_n let_v jacob_n lie_v up_o provision_n in_o his_o own_o land_n and_o let_v joseph_n be_v famish_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o force_v home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n and_o so_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n no_o say_v the_o most_o wise_a god_n it_o shall_v be_v thus_o jacob_n the_o father_n must_v be_v starve_v in_o that_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o joseph_n the_o son_n must_v be_v the_o storer_n in_o egypt_n that_o curse_a country_n of_o cham_n as_o david_n call_v it_o psal_n 105.23_o 27._o and_o 78.51_o and_o though_o this_o seem_v absurd_a to_o humane_a apprehension_n and_o apparent_o repugnant_a to_o my_o express_a promise_n yet_o jacob_n must_v leave_v his_o land_n of_o canaan_n wherein_o he_o have_v seat_v himself_o as_o now_o a_o possessor_n of_o my_o promise_n so_o oft_o renew_v and_o must_v go_v down_o into_o a_o strange_a country_n there_o to_o be_v a_o poor_a pilgrim_n
indeed_o like_o chequer_a work_n he_o have_v there_o long_a mercy_n but_o at_o last_o some_o misery_n god_n have_v set_v adversity_n over_o against_o prosperity_n eccles_n 7.14_o there_o will_v be_v interchange_n of_o fair_a day_n and_o foul_a 1._o it_o be_v fair_a weather_n with_o jacob_n when_o he_o meet_v his_o jewel_n joseph_n when_o he_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o pharaoh_n presence_n to_o kiss_v as_o we_o say_v the_o king_n hand_n and_o to_o hold_v a_o familiar_a conference_n with_o he_o about_o matter_n of_o man_n mortality_n and_o when_o a_o free_a and_o open_a entertainment_n by_o the_o king_n liberality_n and_o through_o joseph_n intercession_n be_v grant_v he_o in_o goshen_n but_o above_o all_o when_o god_n gracious_o give_v he_o to_o live_v there_o full_a seventeen_o year_n in_o health_n peace_n and_o plenty_n nothing_o all_o that_o time_n be_v he_o deprive_v of_o to_o render_v his_o life_n comfortable_a he_o and_o all_o his_o have_v abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o son_n joseph_n mean_n while_o the_o egyptian_n themselves_o be_v so_o pinch_v with_o penury_n that_o they_o sell_v all_o they_o have_v and_o at_o last_v themselves_o for_o peasant_n and_o vassal_n to_o pharaoh_n to_o purchase_v bread_n for_o sustain_v their_o own_o single_a life_n thus_o it_o fare_v better_a with_o he_o and_o he_o though_o mere_a stranger_n than_o with_o the_o proper_a inhabitant_n and_o native_n of_o the_o land_n and_o thus_o jacob_n last_o day_n be_v his_o best_a day_n he_o never_o have_v so_o large_a and_o so_o long_a prosperity_n neither_o in_o syria_n nor_o in_o canaan_n before_o as_o he_o have_v now_o in_o egypt_n though_o some_o part_n of_o this_o prosperity_n be_v in_o the_o sad_a time_n of_o a_o sore_a famine_n this_o in_o the_o general_a but_o more_o particular_o joseph_n be_v god_n instrument_n of_o jacob_n and_o his_o whole_a family_n welfare_n in_o that_o sore_a famine_n feed_v they_o all_o with_o bread_n hebr._n according_a to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o little_a one_o gen._n 47.12_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o their_o family_n as_o well_o small_a as_o great_a he_o do_v provide_v for_o they_o all_o give_v every_o one_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o full_a portion_n and_o proportion_n as_o luk._n 12.42_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v reference_n to_o this_o place_n express_v by_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v they_o their_o due_a measure_n of_o meat_n or_o the_o hebrew_n may_v be_v read_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o little_a one_o as_o the_o nurse_n put_v meat_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o her_o suckling_n mean_v tender_o and_o careful_o yea_o and_o with_o as_o little_a care_n and_o pain_n to_o jacob_n and_o his_o household_n as_o child_n use_v in_o provide_v for_o themselves_o yet_o it_o be_v improbable_a those_o shepherd_n use_v always_o to_o painstaking_a will_v be_v idle_a all_o that_o time_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v but_o so_o many_o helpless_a infant_n however_o it_o be_v a_o figurative_a speech_n signify_v joseph_n great_a care_n he_o have_v to_o provide_v necessary_n for_o they_o all_o from_o the_o elder_a to_o the_o young_a and_o their_o strong_a confidence_n for_o provision_n in_o their_o proper_a season_n and_o proportion_n from_o he_o it_o be_v say_v joseph_n nourish_v his_o father_n and_o his_o family_n for_o which_o end_n he_o be_v send_v before_o by_o god_n gen._n 45.7_o 8._o and_o 50.20_o and_o psal_n 105.17_o and_o which_o he_o himself_z have_v promise_v to_o do_v gen._n 45.11_o and_o 50.21_o whereupon_o he_o be_v call_v the_o feeder_n or_o shepherd_n and_o stone_n of_o israel_n gen._n 49.24_o by_o who_o mean_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n so_o many_o thousand_o be_v preserve_v who_o otherwise_o will_v all_o have_v perish_v all_o which_o teach_v we_o these_o many_o remark_n as_o 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o begin_v a_o journey_n with_o seek_v god_n blessing_n at_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o so_o do_v abraham_n steward_n gen._n 24.12_o so_o do_v jacob_n when_o come_v from_o beershebah_n to_o bethel_n gen._n 28.20_o he_o pray_v as_o well_o as_o vow_v and_o so_o he_o do_v at_o his_o come_n out_o from_o beershebah_n towards_o egypt_n gen._n 46.1_o there_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o as_o god_n give_v a_o successful_a journey_n to_o eleazar_n gen._n 24._o so_o he_o do_v to_o jacob_n in_o that_o long_a journey_n to_o laban_n in_o syria_n and_o in_o this_o perilous_a one_o to_o joseph_n in_o egypt_n where_o he_o meet_v with_o both_o welcome_a and_o welfare_n as_o it_o be_v say_v tithe_n and_o be_v rich_a so_o pray_v and_o be_v prosperous_a the_o popish_a proverb_n mass_n and_o meat_n hinder_v no_o man_n thrift_n may_v serve_v to_o reprove_v neglecter_n of_o prayer_n as_o prayer_n must_v be_v the_o alpha_n of_o all_o our_o enterprise_n so_o praise_n must_v be_v the_o omega_n thereof_o hoc_fw-la primum_fw-la repetas_fw-la opus_fw-la hoc_fw-la postremus_fw-la omittas_fw-la neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o ought_v to_o be_v neglect_v god_n may_v indeed_o give_v success_n without_o prayer_n but_o certain_o it_o will_v be_v nothing_o so_o sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n that_o success_n be_v sweet_a which_o be_v win_v by_o prayer_n and_o wear_v by_o thanksgiving_n 2._o this_o teach_v we_o also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o duty_n of_o pious_a son_n to_o nourish_v their_o age_a parent_n when_o they_o be_v disenable_v to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o as_o before_o but_o also_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o pious_a soul_n to_o do_v good_a to_o their_o worst_a emmy_n as_o joseph_n do_v not_o only_o to_o his_o old_a father_n who_o have_v be_v always_o kind_a to_o he_o but_o also_o to_o his_o brutish_a brethren_n who_o have_v be_v some_o time_n cruel_a to_o he_o recompense_n to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n rom._n 12.17_o revenge_n to_o carnal_a reason_n seem_v justice_n aristotle_n commend_v it_o the_o world_n call_v it_o manhood_n but_o indeed_o it_o be_v 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thy_n servant_n be_v shepherd_n gen._n 47.3_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v employ_v in_o pharaoh_n court_n or_o in_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o himself_o have_v special_a grace_n be_v but_o choose_v rather_o to_o live_v as_o poor_a shepherd_n in_o the_o church_n and_o service_n of_o god_n than_o to_o be_v proud_a courtier_n in_o the_o royal_a palace_n estrange_v from_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n joseph_n but_o especial_o god_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o preserve_v the_o purity_n and_o visibility_n of_o the_o church_n separate_v from_o the_o world_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v nor_o her_o doctrine_n keep_v uncorrupted_a have_v they_o be_v mingle_v with_o that_o superstitious_a people_n therefore_o be_v they_o place_v by_o themselves_o at_o the_o first_o though_o afterward_o multiply_v
about_o a_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n after_o his_o death_n so_o long_o do_v their_o misery_n and_o slavery_n last_o before_o moses_n come_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o joseph_n last_o will_n be_v a_o command_n concern_v his_o bone_n heb._n 11.22_o he_o say_v not_o my_o body_n but_o my_o bone_n because_o he_o foresee_v that_o his_o body_n will_v be_v consume_v in_o the_o coffin_n before_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o nothing_o but_o his_o bone_n will_v then_o remain_v unchanged_a this_o high_o commend_v joseph_n faith_n who_o though_o he_o see_v the_o promise_n afar_o off_o heb._n 11.13_o even_o a_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n distance_n betwixt_o his_o death_n and_o israel_n departure_n yet_o he_o embrace_v it_o neither_o despise_v it_o nor_o doubt_v of_o its_o truth_n hence_o the_o four_o respect_n be_v introduce_v to_o wit_n his_o death_n and_o his_o order_n of_o the_o place_n of_o his_o burial_n his_o good_a father_n leave_v his_o son_n a_o good_a example_n jacob_n will_v not_o be_v bury_v in_o egypt_n the_o jewish_a rabbi_n say_v because_o he_o foresee_v that_o the_o dust_n of_o egypt_n will_v by_o moses_n be_v turn_v into_o louse_n etc._n etc._n what_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v that_o many_o man_n be_v bury_v quick_a in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o sin_n this_o show_v joseph_n goodness_n in_o imitate_v 1._o so_o good_a a_o father_n not_o to_o lay_v his_o bone_n in_o so_o bad_a a_o place_n hope_v a_o better_a resurrection_n 2._o in_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o die_a saint_n remember_v god_n promise_v whereby_o david_n do_v still_o all_o murmur_n psal_n 77.9_o 10_o 11._o 3._o in_o retain_v his_o love_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n it_o seem_v hereby_o egypt_n have_v not_o joseph_n heart_n and_o affection_n though_o he_o have_v his_o honour_n and_o grandeur_n therein_o for_o he_o take_v care_v his_o bone_n shall_v be_v carry_v thence_o 4._o in_o provide_v such_o a_o stand_a memorial_n of_o israel_n deliverance_n from_o bondage_n the_o 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all_o thing_n and_o mourn_v that_o we_o can_v do_v no_o more_o 6._o in_o take_v such_o care_n to_o keep_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n even_o while_o he_o live_v and_o lay_v in_o egypt_n the_o amorty_n in_o jacob_n absence_n have_v seize_v on_o his_o purchase_a field_n yet_o the_o title_n be_v still_o claim_v and_o recover_v oh_o that_o we_o can_v maintain_v on_o earth_n good_a intelligence_n with_o heaven_n and_o claim_v our_o title_n there_o by_o just_a mean_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v it_o be_v during_o this_o long_a interval_n betwixt_o joseph_n death_n and_o israel_n deliverance_n out_o of_o their_o egyptian_a bondage_n that_o joseph_n nephew_n the_o ephraimite_n attempt_v their_o own_o deliverance_n before_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o god_n not_o long_o after_o joseph_n death_n and_o even_o while_o their_o father_n ephraim_n be_v yet_o alive_a hasty_a work_n seldom_o end_v well_o sure_o i_o be_o this_o end_v with_o ill_a success_n to_o the_o great_a grief_n 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among_o the_o murmâ—rers_n num._n 14.42_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v before_o so_o sharp_a a_o shock_n but_o turn_v their_o back_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n as_o be_v say_v psal_n 78.9_o and_o then_o be_v it_o that_o it_o go_v so_o ill_o with_o the_o house_n of_o ephraim_n 1_o chron._n 7.23_o notwithstanding_o this_o joseph_n prophecy_n concern_v the_o carriage_n of_o his_o bone_n be_v in_o god_n time_n accomplish_v moses_n be_v mindful_a of_o joseph_n last_o will_v and_o israel_n oath_n they_o swear_v to_o he_o gen._n 50.25_o therefore_o in_o conscience_n of_o duty_n the_o coffin_n be_v carry_v out_o with_o israel_n exod._n 13.19_o which_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n that_o door_n of_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a resurrection_n namely_o in_o that_o field_n near_o shechem_n etc._n etc._n josh_n 24.32_o thus_o long_o do_v joseph_n willing_o wait_v for_o his_o burial_n in_o canaan_n be_v not_o immediate_o after_o his_o death_n carry_v thither_o as_o jacob_n be_v 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glory_n etc._n etc._n six_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o reprove_v they_o but_o the_o clamour_n of_o other_o force_v he_o to_o do_v it_o seven_o he_o do_v not_o rebuke_v they_o public_o 1_o tim._n 5.20_o for_o their_o public_a sin_n to_o make_v the_o plaster_n as_o broad_a as_o the_o wound_n eight_o it_o be_v only_o a_o verbal_a reproof_n whereas_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v they_o out_o of_o their_o priesthood_n and_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o adultery_n according_a to_o the_o law_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n as_o a_o judge_n etc._n etc._n nine_o he_o do_v not_o rebuke_v they_o in_o time_n but_o let_v they_o live_v long_o in_o sin_n ten_o he_o soon_o cease_v chide_v they_o so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o restrain_v they_o not_o ch_n 3.13_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v by_o way_n of_o apology_n for_o eli_n in_o this_o case_n be_v first_o that_o he_o now_o be_v very_o old_a v._o 22._o some_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v now_o come_v to_o his_o nineti_v year_n even_o in_o his_o 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eli_n do_v but_o dally_v with_o this_o nail_n of_o reproof_n he_o drive_v it_o down_o to_o the_o head_n here_o both_o to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o his_o son_n n._n b._n first_o as_o to_o eli_n this_o man_n of_o god_n upbraid_v he_o with_o that_o distinguish_a favour_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n in_o make_v he_o his_o high_a priest_n though_o descend_v of_o ithamar_n the_o young_a son_n of_o aaron_n and_o give_v all_o the_o emolument_n of_o the_o priesthood_n a_o very_a honourable_a maintenance_n to_o he_o and_o his_o son_n and_o yet_o dare_v they_o thus_o provoke_v the_o lord_n their_o benefactor_n like_o foolish_a folk_n and_o unwise_a deut._n 32.5_o 6._o beneficium_fw-la postulat_fw-la officium_fw-la benefit_n be_v binder_n to_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n god_n look_v upon_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o benignity_n as_o a_o high_a indignity_n and_o therefore_o chide_v he_o thus_o with_o eli_n for_o this_o affront_n v._o 27_o 28._o and_o not_o only_o so_o in_o the_o general_n but_o give_v he_o this_o particular_a impeachment_n that_o he_o have_v neglect_v his_o duty_n both_o as_o a_o parent_n and_o as_o a_o priest_n and_o as_o a_o judge_n in_o indulge_v his_o son_n to_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o choose_v he_o rather_o to_o gratify_v they_o than_o to_o glorify_v god_n v._o 29._o n._n b._n eli_n be_v charge_v here_o with_o connive_v at_o his_o son_n sin_n for_o his_o own_o self-end_n because_o their_o sacrilege_n help_v to_o feed_v their_o old_a father_n n._n b._n second_o by_o way_n of_o threaten_v 1._o the_o loss_n of_o the_o priesthood_n to_o eli_n family_n v._o 30._o god_n have_v promise_v it_o to_o phinehas_n eleazar_n son_n numb_a 25.12_o but_o in_o some_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n the_o high_a priesthood_n be_v translate_v from_o the_o line_n of_o eleazar_n aaron_n elder_a son_n to_o the_o line_n of_o ithamar_n the_o young_a of_o who_o this_o eli_n descend_v 1_o chron._n 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to_o a_o far_a trial_n by_o saul_n persecution_n in_o his_o own_o country_n therefore_o god_n bid_v he_o by_o gad_n go_v show_v thyself_o in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n that_o he_o may_v public_o put_v in_o his_o claim_n to_o the_o kingdom_n after_o saul_n death_n and_o that_o there_o he_o may_v be_v in_o action_n assist_v by_o his_o own_o tribe_n and_o do_v some_o good_a for_o his_o country_n as_o god_n so_o order_v it_o for_o he_o and_o his_o small_a army_n do_v beat_v back_o the_o army_n of_o the_o philistine_n from_o the_o border_n of_o judah_n when_o saul_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n and_o can_v not_o stop_v that_o invasion_n chap._n 23.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v saul_n hear_n that_o david_n be_v come_v with_o a_o small_a party_n into_o his_o his_o own_o tribe_n put_v he_o into_o a_o new_a ferment_n fright_v and_o frenzy_n v._o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o saul_n charge_v his_o follower_n that_o they_o also_o conspire_v with_o david_n to_o dethrone_v he_o say_v none_o of_o you_o though_o of_o my_o own_o tribe_n be_v sorry_a for_o i_o n._n b._n note_v well_o it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o they_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o malice_n and_o madness_n against_o innocent_a david_n but_o dare_v not_o show_v it_o and_o it_o be_v too_o true_a that_o other_o of_o saul_n favourite_n and_o follower_n who_o have_v fawn_v upon_o david_n while_o he_o be_v in_o favour_n and_o prosperity_n be_v now_o estrange_v from_o he_o and_o devote_v to_o saul_n command_n in_o do_v ill_a office_n against_o david_n saul_n here_o make_v a_o loud_a harangue_n make_v up_o most_o of_o lie_n to_o his_o courtier_n say_v first_o can_v you_o be_v content_a to_o have_v the_o kingdom_n translate_v from_o your_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n into_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n as_o david_n will_v do_v therefore_o bestir_v yourselves_o you_o benjamite_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v so_o second_o he_o upbraid_v they_o with_o the_o profit_n and_o preferment_n he_o have_v enrich_v they_o with_o have_v oppress_v 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hole_n wherein_o he_o and_o his_o son_n have_v hide_v themselves_o and_o spy_v the_o king_n come_v to_o a_o subject_a and_o a_o jebusite_n yet_o a_o proselyte_n he_o be_v ravish_v with_o this_o wonderful_a condescension_n and_o understand_v his_o errand_n frank_o offer_v his_o private_a all_o for_o public_a good_a he_o have_v a_o princely_a spirit_n though_o but_o a_o subject_n purse_n ver_fw-la 20_o 23._o mark_v 5._o david_n deny_v it_o as_o a_o gift_n but_o desire_v it_o as_o a_o purchase_n not_o only_o out_o of_o candour_n king_n may_v not_o rob_v subject_n but_o out_o of_o conscience_n of_o honour_v god_n with_o his_o own_o cost_n prov._n 3.9_o a_o give_v oblation_n disparage_v it_o wherein_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o donor_n be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o offerer_n so_o david_n refuse_v ver_fw-la 24._o mark_v 6._o david_n buy_v the_o thresh_a floor_n and_o ox_n etc._n etc._n for_o fifty_o shekel_n of_o silver_n but_o the_o whole_a plat_v of_o ground_n 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to_o solomon_n inauguration_n before_o his_o father_n david_n death_n some_o general_a preliminary_n remark_n may_v not_o here_o be_v altogether_o unseasonable_a the_o first_o be_v though_o david_n be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n yet_o must_v he_o not_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o low_a world_n but_o must_v see_v corruption_n act._n 13.22_o 38._o as_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o the_o three_o first_o name_n adam_n cain_n abel_n according_o to_o their_o signification_n do_v import_v thus_o much_o that_o earthly_a possession_n be_v but_o vanity_n so_o the_o second_o rank_n of_o the_o three_o first_o name_n adam_n sh_v enosh_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n according_a to_o their_o signification_n imply_v thus_o much_o that_o man_n be_v make_v mortal_a and_o mutable_a kol-adam_n kol-abel_n as_o be_v the_o hebrew_n psal_n 39.5_o every_o man_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n so_o be_v david_n as_o he_o say_v there_o of_o himself_o at_o his_o best_a estate_n he_o be_v though_o a_o good_a 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p._n 124._o sickness_n of_o man_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v consist_v together_o p._n 418._o sin_n the_o gradual_a progress_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n p._n 45._o soul_n of_o man_n be_v his_o honour_n the_o most_o excellent_a of_o create_a being_n etc._n etc._n p._n 20_o 21._o noble_a in_o its_o original_a nature_n rank_n stamp_n provision_n price_n place_n and_o employ_v as_o god_n temple_n p._n 22_o 23._o the_o loss_n of_o it_o be_v incomparable_a etc._n etc._n p._n 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o t._n tentation_n how_o that_o from_o satan_n be_v know_v etc._n etc._n p._n 254._o testament_n see_v covenant_n the_o promise_n and_o precept_n in_o the_o old_a how_o they_o belong_v to_o we_o under_o the_o new_a p._n 200._o the_o old_a be_v not_o out_o of_o date_n to_o we_o prove_v by_o many_o argument_n from_o p._n 199_o to_o 203._o tongue_n man_n honour_n and_o glory_n but_o now_o his_o shame_n by_o the_o fall_n p._n 17_o 18_o 19_o trade_n every_o man_n must_v have_v some_o call_v 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for_o our_o transgression_n bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o become_v surety_n for_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 53_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 〈◊〉_d dan._n 9.24_o 26._o so_o that_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v in_o sano_fw-la sensu_fw-la that_o christ_n lay_v down_o to_o be_v sick_a for_o we_o as_o to_o die_v for_o we_o see_v all_o his_o sorrow_n be_v not_o at_o all_o for_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d just_a one_o but_o whole_o and_o sole_o for_o our_o sake_n who_o be_v sinner_n second_o to_o strengthen_v faith_n in_o the_o incarnation_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o be_v a_o very_a man_n because_o he_o have_v the_o common_a weakness_n of_o mankind_n as_o eat_v sleep_a and_o such_o like_a whereas_o have_v not_o he_o be_v subject_n to_o all_o our_o frailty_n we_o may_v have_v doubt_v whether_o he_o have_v be_v man_n or_o no_o but_o this_o help_n out_o belief_n etc._n etc._n three_o for_o our_o example_n that_o as_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o hunger_n thirst_v cold_a and_o nakedness_n so_o we_o 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and_o 5.7_o and_o 7.25_o judas_n v._n 24._o concern_v the_o conception_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o first_o step_n of_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o second_o person_n as_o it_o be_v step_v out_o of_o heaven_n to_o assume_v humane_a nature_n and_o its_o frailty_n upon_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v three_o grand_a inquiry_n exceed_v cosiderable_a here_o about_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o take_v our_o flesh_n upon_o he_o first_o of_o what_o matter_n christ_n be_v conceive_a second_o by_o what_o power_n this_o conception_n be_v complete_v and_o three_o what_o strange_a commotion_n there_o be_v about_o
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and_o to_o be_v crucify_a after_o such_o a_o glory_n may_v become_v a_o stumbling-block_n to_o other_o n._n b._n note_v well_o which_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o secret_a familiarity_n with_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v reveal_v without_o a_o call_v this_o be_v to_o be_v sober_a in_o prayer_n 1_o pet._n 4.7_o keep_v god_n counsel_n and_o conceal_v our_o private_a rapture_n therein_o the_o 3._o and_o last_o consequential_a circumstance_n be_v christ_n resolve_v the_o three_o disciple_n doubt_v as_o they_o be_v descend_v the_o mount_n about_o elias_n who_o they_o have_v new_o see_v and_o who_o think_v christ_n prohibition_n for_o secrecy_n be_v impertinent_a see_v the_o scribe_n teach_v from_o that_o text_n mal._n 4_o 5._o that_o elias_n must_v first_o come_v now_o say_v they_o see_v we_o have_v see_v he_o come_v it_o be_v better_o we_o shall_v tell_v the_o jew_n hereof_o for_o this_o will_v be_v a_o effectual_a argument_n move_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o messiah_n to_o this_o 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bondage_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o work_n his_o wage_n from_o the_o world_n be_v by_o divine_a permission_n to_o destroy_v he_o because_o they_o know_v he_o not_o matth._n 17.10_o 11_o 12.13_o hereby_o the_o disciple_n receive_v a_o full_a measure_n of_o light_n and_o satisfaction_n than_o before_o and_o two_o of_o these_o three_o peter_n and_o john_n preach_v that_o the_o royalty_n of_o restore_v all_o thing_n simple_o absolute_o and_o perfect_o be_v not_o elias_n work_n but_o reserve_v for_o christ_n alone_o act._n 3.11.21_o the_o popish_a fiction_n of_o elias_n come_v before_o antichrist_n contradict_v christ_n word_n here_o be_v no_o other_o than_o foppery_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o lunatick_n cure_n the_o very_o next_o day_n after_o the_o transfiguration_n fall_v out_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n heal_v the_o lunatic_n which_o be_v more_o full_o relate_v in_o its_o circumstance_n in_o mar._n 9.14_o etc._n etc._n than_o in_o matth._n 17.14_o etc._n etc._n or_o in_o luke_n 9.37_o etc._n etc._n the_o remark_n hereof_o be_v the_o occasion_n 1._o which_o be_v the_o scribe_n cavil_v with_o the_o nine_o disciple_n who_o be_v leave_v below_o the_o mount_n because_o they_o can_v not_o cast_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o lunatic_n upbraid_v they_o as_o a_o company_n of_o cheat_n and_o the_o master_n of_o they_o no_o better_a than_o a_o imposter_n now_o in_o that_o very_a nick_n of_o time_n when_o the_o disciple_n can_v neither_o drive_v out_o the_o devil_n nor_o answer_v their_o adversary_n who_o now_o have_v sport_n enough_o to_o see_v they_o baste_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o briar_n and_o therefore_o jeer_v they_o before_o the_o people_n to_o some_o purpose_n then_o come_v christ_n most_o opportune_o to_o their_o succour_n as_o if_o he_o have_v come_v out_o of_o a_o engine_n and_o both_o cure_v the_o child_n and_o confound_v the_o caviller_n he_o know_v how_o much_o they_o wish_v and_o wait_v for_o he_o therefore_o make_v haste_n from_o the_o mount_n to_o the_o multitude_n his_o late_a glory_n make_v he_o not_o forget_v joseph_n misery_n it_o be_v good_a for_o he_o to_o be_v below_o not_o as_o peter_n say_v to_o tarry_v above_o and_o bring_v help_v in_o the_o most_o needful_a season_n etc._n etc._n the_o 2._o remark_n be_v christ_n entertainment_n after_o his_o absence_n upon_o his_o return_n 1._o the_o multitude_n meet_v he_o and_o friendly_a salute_v he_o bid_v he_o welcome_a welcome_o n._n b._n note_v well_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v request_n and_o rejoice_v at_o christ_n return_n after_o his_o withdrawment_n from_o we_o the_o people_n be_v not_o of_o that_o malignant_a humour_n with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n they_o when_o they_o behold_v he_o be_v great_o amaze_v mar._n 9.15_o not_o only_o to_o see_v he_o come_v in_o so_o seasonable_o in_o that_o very_a juncture_n of_o
light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n one_o will_v think_v shall_v have_v hasten_v both_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n to_o help_v his_o fellow_n creature_n under_o such_o miserable_a circumstance_n or_o have_v he_o be_v in_o christ_n school_n he_o will_v have_v learn_v that_o lesson_n that_o show_v mercy_n to_o those_o in_o misery_n be_v a_o far_o more_o necessary_a and_o hasty_a work_n than_o any_o sacrifice_n he_o have_v to_o offer_v up_o mat._n 9.13_o man_n especial_o in_o misery_n stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o mercy_n than_o god_n do_v at_o any_o time_n of_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n remark_n four_o the_o mystery_n that_o lie_v veil_v here_o under_o the_o history_n of_o this_o priest_n when_o unvail_v be_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n for_o man_n salvation_n there_o be_v some_o indeed_o that_o give_v this_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o priest_n here_o to_o be_v mean_v angel_n who_o see_v man_n fall_v among_o thief_n and_o both_o stripe_v and_o wound_v by_o they_o under_o guilt_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o angel_n pass_v by_o and_o can_v not_o cure_v or_o comfort_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o best_a interpretation_n of_o this_o priest_n be_v moral_a righteousness_n this_o carry_v a_o correspondency_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n which_o very_o be_v disannul_v because_o of_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 7.18_o 19_o enquiry_n the_o first_o what_o be_v this_o moral_a or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v call_v natural_a righteousness_n answer_v one_a it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o nature_n best_a edition_n in_o the_o fall_v estate_n there_o be_v degree_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o of_o grace_n some_o nature_n be_v better_a than_o other_o even_o a_o child_n be_v know_v by_o his_o do_n whether_o his_o work_n be_v pure_a and_o whether_o it_o be_v right_o prov._n 20.11_o as_o a_o good_a disposition_n in_o some_o be_v see_v to_o order_n and_o refine_v deprave_a nature_n especial_o if_o attend_v with_o a_o strict_a education_n and_o exemplary_a good_a action_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o contrary_a to_o all_o these_o we_o see_v do_v strange_o disorder_v and_o corrupt_v it_o there_o be_v a_o refine_v of_o nature_n by_o moral_a virtue_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o find_v of_o spiritual_a grace_n we_o read_v of_o a_o house_n that_o be_v sweep_v of_o moral_a vice_n and_o garnish_v with_o moral_a virtue_n yet_o be_v it_o still_o empty_a of_o christ_n whereupon_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n returns_z after_o seem_a dispossession_n and_o repossess_v it_o again_o etc._n etc._n math._n 12.43_o 44_o 45._o so_o may_v it_o be_v with_o a_o moralize_v or_o a_o civilise_v heart_n the_o last_o state_n of_o such_o a_o man_n may_v be_v make_v worse_a than_o his_o first_o answer_v 2._o this_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v a_o suppose_a complete_a conformity_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n of_o mosâ—s_n a_o righteousness_n whole_o within_o we_o and_o from_o ourselves_o as_o that_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n math._n 5.20_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o true_a evangelical_n righteousness_n be_v a_o real_a conformity_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n even_o that_o of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o work_n this_o be_v both_o without_o we_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o also_o within_o we_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n for_o moses_n and_o the_o messiah_n meet_v together_o as_o very_o good_a friend_n upon_o mount_n tabor_n math._n 17.3_o and_o thus_o they_o both_o agree_v well_o enough_o in_o a_o true_o gracious_a heart_n the_o grand_a evil_n and_o folly_n be_v that_o man_n seek_v for_o a_o righteousness_n altogether_o within_o and_o from_o himself_o which_o paul_n dare_v not_o do_v as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o pharisaism_n but_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v scrap_n cast_v to_o dog_n all_o but_o dross_n but_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n phil._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o enquiry_n the_o second_o what_o be_v the_o original_a of_o this_o moral_a righteousness_n answer_n the_o foundation_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v be_v from_o the_o remain_a shard_n of_o god_n image_n in_o man_n which_o be_v only_o deface_v but_o be_v not_o quite_o destroy_v by_o adam_n fall_n as_o the_o table_n of_o the_o testimony_n which_o moses_n hold_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o write_n be_v the_o write_n of_o god_n exod._n 32.15_o 16._o yet_o moses_n when_o he_o see_v the_o golden_a calf_n his_o anger_n wax_v hot_a and_o he_o throw_v the_o table_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o break_v they_o beneath_o the_o mount_n ver_fw-la 19_o notwithstanding_o the_o break_a piece_n thereof_o still_o remain_v even_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v yet_o in_o a_o quite_o differ_v manner_n when_o adam_n see_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o desirable_a to_o make_v he_o wise_a gen._n 3.6_o then_o he_o do_v cast_v down_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o image_n of_o god_n stamp_v upon_o he_o at_o his_o creation_n and_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n beneath_o the_o mount_n of_o his_o primitive_a innocency_n after_o which_o fall_n he_o beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o not_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 5.3_o yet_o some_o shard_n of_o the_o first_o break_a image_n still_o remain_v in_o all_o his_o off_o spring_n which_o be_v call_v synteresis_fw-la signify_v a_o remnant_n reserve_v or_o a_o natural_a conscience_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n which_o serve_v to_o leave_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o excuse_n rom._n 1.20_o and_o 2.14_o 15._o and_o which_o be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n gal._n 3.19_o for_o by_o the_o light_n whereof_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n be_v know_v to_o cain_n gen._n 4._o and_o hereby_o other_o sin_n as_o adultery_n gen._n 20._o fornication_n gen._n 34._o and_o 38._o and_o theft_n gen._n 44.8_o be_v know_v to_o be_v heinous_a sin_n long_o before_o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n unto_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o that_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v light_n enough_o to_o inform_v man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o what_o man_n have_v last_o by_o adam_n fall_n as_o the_o prodigal_n when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o luke_n 15.17_o become_v sensible_a how_o sad_o he_o have_v lose_v that_o satisfy_a fullness_n he_o former_o enjoy_v in_o his_o father_n house_n there_o be_v indeed_o both_o a_o theoric_n and_o a_o practic_n knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o good_a manner_n this_o be_v the_o dim_a light_n wherewith_o the_o true_a light_n do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.9_o yet_o be_v it_o too_o weak_a a_o hedge_n to_o keep_v within_o compass_n man_n unruly_a corruption_n of_o the_o fall_v nature_n therefore_o man_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o wall_n as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o hedge_n hos_n 2.6_o to_o restrain_v he_o from_o evil_a nor_o indeed_o be_v restrain_v grace_n sufficient_a which_o that_o pagan_a king_n abimelech_n be_v blessed_v with_o gen._n 20.6_o but_o there_o must_v be_v renew_v grace_n also_o eph._n 4.23_o there_o must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n a_o supernatural_a work_n of_o light_n life_n and_o love_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 31.32_o 33._o this_o plain_o import_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o unrenewed_a estate_n wherein_o the_o best_a bank_n that_o can_v be_v make_v against_o sin_n be_v so_o low_a and_o weak_a that_o it_o be_v easy_o overflow_v or_o break_v down_o by_o the_o strong_a torrent_n of_o corrupt_a natural_a affection_n as_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v call_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 20.27_o burn_v but_o dark_o and_o dim_o in_o the_o fall_v estate_n so_o that_o it_o can_v discover_v the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n commit_v almost_o 6000._o year_n ago_o nor_o that_o original_a pollution_n descend_v upon_o all_o mankind_n thereby_o nor_o can_v it_o discern_v that_o great_a damn_v sin_n of_o unbelief_n john_n 3.18_o 36._o which_o bind_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n upon_o a_o sinner_n conscience_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o of_o such_o little_a force_n that_o it_o can_v carry_v the_o soul_n up_o to_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o any_o holy_a grace_n or_o duty_n
be_v one_o of_o his_o trinity_n of_o god_n so_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n be_v another_o his_o belly_n be_v his_o god_n phil._n 3.19_o which_o he_o daily_o please_v and_o delight_v with_o the_o most_o dainty_a and_o delicious_a fare_n hereby_o his_o table_n become_v a_o snare_n ps_n 69.22_o in_o make_v due_o such_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13.14_o his_o belly_n he_o make_v the_o bury_v place_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o sumptuous_a dyer_n not_o consider_v that_o plures_fw-la pereunt_fw-la gulâ_fw-la quà m_fw-la gladio_fw-la more_o die_v by_o gluttony_n than_o by_o the_o sword_n much_o less_o do_v he_o mind_n what_o christ_n say_v take_v heed_n your_o heart_n be_v not_o overcharge_v with_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 21.34_o our_o body_n shall_v he_o keep_v as_o neither_o to_o be_v supra_fw-la nor_o infra_fw-la negotium_fw-la but_o par_fw-fr negotio_fw-la neither_o above_o nor_o under_o his_o work_n but_o in_o a_o equal_a frame_n to_o its_o work_n one_o single_a forest_n can_v suffice_v a_o elephant_n that_o through_o his_o greedy_a thirst_n think_v he_o can_v drink_v up_o a_o whole_a river_n dry_a at_o one_o draught_n job_n 40.23_o 24._o but_o all_o the_o rarity_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n can_v satisfy_v a_o glutton_n appetite_n whereas_o god_n will_v destroy_v both_o his_o belly_n and_o his_o meat_n 1_o cor._n 6.13_o the_o three_o of_o his_o trinity_n of_o god_n be_v his_o honour_n and_o ambition_n churlish_a nabal_n keep_v a_o feast_n at_o his_o house_n out_o of_o his_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n like_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o king_n 1_o sam._n 25.36_o and_o this_o rich_a caitiff_n out_o of_o a_o haughty_a humour_n must_v likewise_o be_v apparel_v with_o the_o apparel_n of_o a_o king_n he_o think_v it_o be_v high_o for_o his_o honour_n to_o be_v clothe_v with_o purple_a which_o be_v esteem_v royal_a apparel_n nor_o do_v he_o put_v upon_o he_o those_o robe_n only_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n but_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v verbum_fw-la frequentativum_fw-la do_v import_v he_o put_v they_o on_o frequent_o yea_o due_o and_o daily_o they_o be_v his_o everyday_n wear_v pride_v himself_o therein_o forget_v that_o his_o silk_n be_v but_o borrow_v of_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o silkworm_n and_o his_o fine_a linen_n be_v make_v of_o the_o pilling_n of_o line_n sorry_a thing_n both_o and_o far_o inferior_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o man_n yea_o and_o not_o consider_v that_o any_o kind_n of_o clothe_v be_v a_o monument_n of_o man_n fall_n it_o be_v a_o badge_n of_o our_o shame_n and_o a_o witness_n of_o our_o rebellion_n against_o out_o maker_n thus_o this_o mammonist_n abuse_v his_o mammon_n every_o way_n add_v unto_o all_o his_o contempt_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o give_v too_o much_o to_o himself_o so_o that_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v unto_o they_o though_o the_o lord_n say_v withhold_v not_o good_a from_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o prov._n 3.27_o the_o poor_a man_n necessity_n make_v he_o as_o it_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n good_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v but_o a_o steward_n to_o give_v the_o poor_a man_n his_o due_a etc._n etc._n beside_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o have_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o will_v pay_v he_o again_o prov._n 19.17_o here_o be_v blessed_n security_n for_o true_a charity_n even_o a_o bill_n under_o god_n own_o hand_n for_o repayment_n wherein_o for_o god_n to_o fail_v be_v with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v to_o forfeit_v his_o own_o godhead_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o it_o be_v the_o omission_n of_o a_o act_n of_o charity_n that_o those_o person_n be_v charge_v with_o matth._n 25.41_o it_o be_v the_o most_o conspicuous_a grace_n of_o all_o other_o etc._n etc._n this_o rich_a glutton_n have_v not_o one_o morsel_n for_o the_o poor_a on_o earth_n and_o now_o he_o himself_o want_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o own_o tongue_n in_o hell_n it_o be_v well_o say_v that_o customary_a sinner_n such_o as_o live_v and_o dye_v in_o sin_n without_o remorse_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n beelzebub_n have_v a_o title_n to_o they_o such_o shipwreck_n do_v fall_v into_o the_o devil_n royalty_n and_o such_o a_o sinner_n be_v this_o glutton_n here_o who_o feast_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n and_o go_v array_v in_o purple_a robe_n etc._n etc._n every_o day_n yet_o read_v we_o not_o one_o word_n of_o any_o reflection_n upon_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o to_o the_o other_o and_o latter_a to_o wit_n lazarus_n he_o live_v a_o life_n of_o misery_n receive_v his_o evil_a thing_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a cormorant_n who_o in_o his_o life-time_n be_v always_o receive_v his_o good_a thing_n ver_fw-la 25._o lazarus_n life_n be_v a_o mixture_n both_o of_o poverty_n and_o of_o leprosy_n both_o which_o make_v he_o a_o miserable_a man_n indeed_o yet_o be_v he_o a_o true_o religious_a man_n make_v his_o god_n to_o be_v his_o help_n as_o eliezer_n signify_v otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v carry_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n when_o he_o die_v ver_fw-la 22._o 1._o as_o to_o his_o poverty_n it_o be_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o such_o poverty_n as_o be_v consistent_a with_o piety_n indeed_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o poor_a there_o be_v god_n poor_a the_o world_n poor_a and_o the_o devil_n poor_a but_o lazarus_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n yet_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n thereof_o as_o he_o be_v reduce_v to_o beggary_n for_o christ_n instance_n here_o two_o extreme_n first_o a_o exceed_v rich_a man_n and_o then_o a_o exceed_v poor_a man_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o this_o poor_a man_n poverty_n be_v a_o pinch_a poverty_n and_o as_o lazarus_n hebr._fw-la quasi_fw-la loâ—ezer_n signify_v no_o help_n he_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o relief_n from_o man._n there_o be_v indeed_o some_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o cute_v in_o the_o fleece_n but_o none_o at_o all_o in_o carne_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n both_o of_o poor_a and_o rich_a prov._n 22.2_o though_o this_o poor_a man_n be_v sine_fw-la cibo_fw-la without_o bread_n or_o a_o crust_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o sine_fw-la christo_fw-la without_o a_o christ_n that_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n even_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n john_n 6.35_o 48_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o 1._o those_o that_o be_v poor_a of_o god_n make_v may_v observe_v from_o this_o lazarus_n that_o piety_n and_o poverty_n may_v consist_v together_o and_o such_o shall_v have_v a_o rich_a reward_n in_o heaven_n however_o they_o be_v pinch_v upon_o earth_n as_o this_o poor_a man_n be_v and_o have_v a_o mansion_n of_o glory_n at_o last_o n._n b._n note_v well_o 2._o god_n poor_a must_v consider_v for_o their_o comfort_n while_o they_o be_v pinch_v here_o below_o how_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n provide_v for_o the_o little_a wren_n a_o weak_a poor_a bird_n which_o have_v sometime_o in_o her_o nest_n a_o multitude_n of_o helpless_a little_a young_a creature_n yet_o even_o then_o she_o live_v as_o merry_o skip_v about_o as_o lively_a and_o sing_v her_o note_n as_o pleasant_o as_o at_o other_o time_n fear_v you_o not_o therefore_o you_o be_v of_o more_o value_n with_o your_o heavenly_a father_n than_o many_o wren_n many_o sparrow_n matth._n 6.26_o 32_o and_o 10.29_o 31._o they_o have_v only_a creation-love_n but_o you_o have_v also_o redemption-love_n though_o the_o world_n poor_a much_o less_o the_o devil_n poor_a who_o be_v profane_a have_v no_o such_o encouragement_n etc._n etc._n if_o you_o be_v god_n poor_a you_o may_v run_v down_o unbelief_n by_o argue_v thus_o though_o i_o have_v nothing_o before_o hand_n no_o more_o have_v that_o merry_a wren_n nor_o other_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n etc._n etc._n though_o i_o have_v a_o great_a charge_n yet_o so_o have_v she_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o i_o have_v sorry_a mean_n and_o way_n of_o get_v necessary_a supply_n yet_o much_o less_o have_v she_o notwithstanding_o her_o maker_n god_n the_o great_a provider_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n do_v provide_v due_o and_o daily_o for_o she_o and_o she_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multo_fw-la magis_fw-la how_o much_o more_o will_v my_o heavenly_a father_n provide_v for_o i_o and_o i_o for_o he_o well_o know_v what_o i_o have_v need_n of_o etc._n etc._n david_n have_v be_v young_a but_o then_o be_v old_a when_o he_o say_v i_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n though_o beg_v bread_n ps_n 37.25_o so_o
with_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n feast_n for_o bear_v of_o palm-branche_n and_o heave_v out_o hosannah_n from_o psal_n 118.25_o be_v only_o use_v at_o that_o feast_n yet_o be_v this_o triumphal_a joy_n allay_v with_o some_o sorrow_n for_o christ_n come_v nigh_o to_o jerusalem_n weep_v over_o it_o luke_n 19.41_o as_o the_o common_a slaughter-house_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o have_v lose_v her_o day_n of_o peace_n and_o so_o to_o be_v destroy_v christ_n weep_v for_o she_o that_o weep_v not_o for_o herself_o though_o he_o know_v she_o will_v be_v his_o death_n within_o five_o day_n this_o be_v manifest_a from_o john_n 12.1_o 12._o he_o be_v feast_v at_o bethany_n six_o day_n before_o the_o passover_n begin_v and_o that_o be_v the_o jew_n sabbath_n day_n at_o night_n at_o which_o time_n they_o use_v to_o have_v extraordinary_a cheer_v on_o the_o very_a next_o day_n he_o ride_v in_o triumph_n as_o zion_n king_n not_o only_a for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o prophecy_n 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be_v proselyte_n â—â—â—â—ler_n that_o come_v up_o to_o worship_n god_n at_o this_o feast_n according_a to_o 1_o kin._n 8.41_o and_o act_n &_o â—7_n and_o 6.1_o those_o proselyte_n though_o they_o be_v zealoys_n in_o come_v far_o to_o the_o feast_n be_v also_o modest_a in_o their_o zeal_n now_o rash_o or_o rude_o obtrude_a themselves_o into_o christ_n company_n but_o civil_o solicit_v his_o disciple_n to_o procure_v they_o some_o private_a conference_n with_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o fair_a ome_n both_o of_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o gentile_n while_n the_o former_a be_v stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o more_o madness_n as_o if_o all_o along_o till_o then_o they_o have_v not_o take_v right_a measure_n their_o method_n have_v be_v over_o mild_a they_o have_v use_v too_o much_o gentleness_n now_o must_v they_o fall_v on_o with_o utmost_a vigour_n &c_n &c_n here_o the_o latter_a be_v court_v to_o none_o into_o christ_n presence_n as_o 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occasion_n of_o it_o be_v our_o lord_n at_o this_o mention_v of_o his_o own_o death_n begin_v to_o be_v trouble_v john_n 12.27_o etc._n etc._n through_o the_o horror_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o man_n sin_n which_o he_o have_v by_o covenant_n undertake_v the_o expiation_n of_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n christ_n be_v here_o trouble_v to_o procure_v our_o tranquillity_n and_o his_o infirmity_n make_v we_o firm_a hereupon_o he_o deprecates_n death_n have_v a_o natural_a fear_n as_o a_o man_n especial_o such_o a_o dreadful_a death_n as_o he_o be_v to_o undergo_v attend_v with_o unknown_a suffering_n not_o only_o from_o that_o king_n of_o jerrour_n and_o terror_n of_o king_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o formidable_a of_o formidable_n death_n but_o also_o from_o a_o apprehension_n he_o be_v to_o grapple_v with_o the_o utmost_a outrage_n of_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n which_o now_o must_v be_v let_v loose_a upon_o he_o according_a to_o gen._n 3.15_o nor_o be_v this_o all_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o the_o sinse_a of_o his_o father_n wrath_n in_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o his_o son_n while_o his_o divine_a nature_n suspend_v itself_o and_o do_v not_o exert_v its_o power_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o no_o wonder_n if_o his_o sensitive_a will_n cry_v save_o i_o from_o this_o hour_n yet_o his_o rational_a will_n which_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o father_n cry_v modest_o and_o with_o submission_n prefer_v his_o father_n will_n before_o his_o own_o life_n say_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o 28._o then_o the_o father_n answer_v the_o son_n as_o thou_o have_v desire_v i_o shall_v glorify_v my_o name_n by_o thy_o death_n i_o will_v do_v so_o in_o give_v thou_o victory_n over_o the_o devil_n sin_n and_o death_n and_o as_o i_o have_v glorify_v my_o name_n by_o thy_o miracle_n so_o i_o do_v it_o again_o by_o thy_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n still_o the_o multitude_n stay_v with_o christ_n who_o misinterpret_v god_n voice_n for_o that_o of_o a_o angel_n or_o the_o noise_n of_o thunder_n ver_fw-la 29._o yea_o and_o those_o very_a greek_n that_o inquire_v after_o jesus_n be_v present_v also_o hereupon_o he_o be_v comfort_v and_o confirm_v by_o this_o bath_n kol_n which_o attest_v he_o from_o heaven_n three_o time_n for_o the_o ministry_n 2._o at_o his_o teem_n figuration_n as_o chief_a prophet_n who_o all_o must_v hear_v and_o 3._o as_o zion_n king_n here_o when_o he_o have_v new_o fulfil_v their_o prophecy_n zech._n 9.9_o he_o do_v comfort_n and_o confirm_v his_o follower_n with_o caution_n counsel_n and_o comfort_n and_o that_o which_o more_o particular_o concern_v the_o greek_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o devil_n who_o the_o gentile_n worship_n as_o a_o
prince_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o his_o death_n ver_fw-la 30_o 31._o and_o that_o when_o he_o be_v crucify_a he_o will_v draw_v all_o to_o he_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n ver_fw-la 32_o etc._n etc._n of_o john_n 12._o the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v christ_n curse_v the_o fruitless_a figure_n matth._n 21.17_o to_o 23._o and_o mar._n 11.11_o to_o 27._o the_o hint_n we_o have_v also_o from_o john_n and_o luck's_n be_v these_o john_n 12.36_o say_v when_o christ_n have_v transact_v what_o pass_v in_o the_o forego_n paragraph_n he_o depart_v and_o hide_v himself_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o luke_n 21.37_o it_o be_v say_v on_o the_o day_n he_o teach_v in_o the_o temple_n lodging_n by_o night_n be_v lest_o he_o shall_v expose_v himself_o to_o jeopardy_n before_o the_o time_n so_o withdraw_v private_o to_o bethany_n because_o some_o say_v none_o dare_v harbour_v firm_a in_o jerusalem_n in_o mar._n 11.11_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n after_o his_o ride_v in_o triumph_n 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tree_n for_o any_o indignation_n against_o it_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o so_o faultless_a but_o it_o be_v do_v for_o our_o instruction_n that_o as_o the_o jewish_a synogogue_n than_o be_v all_o for_o fruitless_a ostentation_n and_o thereby_o become_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v n._n b._n note_v well_o so_o now_o the_o lord_n look_v for_o more_o than_o leave_v of_o profession_n from_o we_o even_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o if_o not_o find_v such_o a_o wither_a may_v be_v inflict_v as_o take_v the_o very_a leaf_n away_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v christ_n purge_v his_o temple_n the_o next_o day_n upon_o his_o return_n from_o bethany_n and_o after_o the_o wither_v of_o this_o curse_a figtree_n mar._n 11.17_o this_o be_v four_o day_n before_o the_o passover_n we_o find_v not_o that_o christ_n go_v into_o some_o inn_n or_o victual_v house_n when_o he_o come_v next_o morning_n into_o the_o city_n no_o he_o forget_v himself_o to_o remember_v we_o he_o turn_v 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room_n for_o they_o there_o matth._n 21.14_o etc._n etc._n the_o 5_o remark_n be_v christ_n have_v cast_v out_o those_o profaner_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o think_v they_o can_v not_o do_v amiss_o because_o they_o serve_v in_o temple_n worship_n as_o jerem._n 7.11_o upon_o the_o four_o day_n before_o the_o passover_n he_o leave_v the_o canker_a carl_n the_o priest_n scribes_z and_o pharisee_n in_o a_o most_o desperate_a fret_v and_o in_o the_o great_a grief_n and_o regret_n imaginable_a and_o go_v again_o that_o evening_n to_o bethany_n not_o only_o because_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o lose_v any_o more_o labour_n or_o cast_v away_o his_o cost_n upon_o such_o a_o indocible_a and_o refractory_a crew_n but_o also_o if_o not_o for_o his_o safety_n sake_n assure_o for_o his_o delight_n and_o to_o refresh_v himself_o with_o his_o dear_a friend_n lazarus_n etc._n etc._n after_o his_o hard_a labour_n and_o little_a success_n in_o the_o morning_n three_o day_n before_o the_o passover_n he_o 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time_n he_o speak_v all_o those_o sermon_n and_o discourse_n record_v by_o matthew_n from_o chap._n 21.23_o to_o chap._n 26._o and_o by_o mark._n from_o chap._n 11.27_o to_o chap._n 14._o and_o by_o luke_n from_o chap._n 20.1_o to_o chap._n 22._o and_o by_o john_n from_o chap._n 12.36_o to_o chap._n 18._o it_o may_v seem_v incredible_a that_o so_o much_o work_n as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o all_o these_o four_o evangelist_n some_o relate_v one_o and_o other_o another_z can_v possible_o be_v do_v in_o so_o little_a a_o time_n as_o the_o three_o last_o day_n of_o his_o liberty_n but_o assure_o our_o lord_n dispatch_v all_o these_o passage_n with_o such_o speed_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v loath_a to_o be_v take_v before_o his_o task_n and_o time_n be_v do_v n._n b._n note_v well_o teach_v we_o hereby_o to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n phil._n 2.12_o to_o get_v up_o to_o our_o work_n to_o make_v work_n of_o our_o work_n and_o not_o to_o work_v at_o it_o only_o but_o to_o work_v it_o up_o to_o a_o finish_n that_o when_o our_o glass_n be_v run_v out_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o our_o saviour_n john_n 17.4_o father_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n therefore_o shall_v we_o with_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n serve_v god_n instant_o night_n and_o day_n act_v 26.7_o yet_o all_o this_o will_v be_v find_v little_a enough_o the_o righteous_a be_v scarce_o save_v 1_o pet._n 4.18_o it_o be_v very_o hardly_o do_v by_o the_o best_a the_o 6_o remark_n be_v christ_n be_v come_v into_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o his_o three_o last_o day_n his_o antagonist_n find_v he_o teach_v there_o will_v he_o have_v keep_v
or_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o second_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d formale_a or_o form_n of_o it_o both_o those_o must_v be_v well_o mind_v n._n b._n note_v well_o 1._o the_o material_a part_n may_v not_o be_v wrest_v as_o if_o it_o justify_v gripe_v usury_n or_o that_o it_o prove_v any_o austerity_n in_o god_n unbecoming_a to_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v no_o better_o than_o to_o squeeze_v blood_n in_o stead_n of_o milk_n out_o of_o this_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o indeed_o be_v as_o it_o be_v call_v a_o breast_n of_o consolation_n isa_n 66.11_o n._n b._n note_v well_o 2._o therefore_o the_o formal_a part_n of_o this_o parable_n must_v most_o be_v mind_v take_v these_o simile_n for_o its_o illustration_n as_o 1._o though_o it_o be_v the_o ploughshare_n only_o that_o blow_v up_o the_o ground_n in_o order_n to_o sow_n seed_n upon_o the_o soil_n yet_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o plough_n be_v needful_a contributor_n to_o that_o plowing-work_n and_o 2._o though_o it_o be_v the_o string_n of_o a_o musical_a instrument_n only_o that_o make_v the_o sweet_a melody_n to_o our_o ear_n yet_o the_o back_n the_o belly_n the_o bridge_n and_o the_o handle_n especial_o the_o bow_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o necessary_a part_n for_o accomplish_v the_o music_n even_o so_o in_o some_o parable_n some_o passage_n be_v annex_v which_o do_v signify_v nothing_o sometime_o say_v augustin_n concern_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o it_o yet_o be_v add_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o passage_n which_o do_v signify_v something_o yea_o the_o chief_a thing_n design_v by_o it_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o 3._o therefore_o as_o we_o may_v not_o abuse_v those_o passage_n aforesaid_a either_o for_o man_n usury_n or_o for_o god_n austerity_n so_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o other_o superadded_a say_n as_o to_o think_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v make_v ruler_n over_o city_n or_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o expostulating_n of_o man_n with_o god_n in_o the_o last_o day_n or_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n give_v to_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o give_v to_o another_o or_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o send_n of_o man_n message_n after_o christ_n etc._n etc._n multa_fw-la talia_n in_o parabold_a sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la vexari_fw-la possunt_fw-la say_v austin_n there_o be_v many_o such_o passage_n in_o some_o parable_n which_o may_v be_v misimprove_v it_o be_v a_o true_a maxim_n in_o moral_a philosophy_n omnit_fw-la similitudo_fw-la non_fw-la currit_fw-la cum_fw-la quatuor_fw-la pedibus_fw-la every_o similitude_n or_o parable_n do_v not_o run_v upon_o four_o equal_a foot_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o parable_n mat_n 25._o there_o be_v four_o principal_a part_n to_o be_v consider_v the_o first_o two_o be_v the_o lord_n travel_v and_o the_o servant_n trading_n contain_v in_o ver_fw-la 14_o to_o the_o end_n of_o ver_fw-la 18._o and_o the_o second_o two_o be_v the_o lord_n return_v and_o the_o servant_n reckon_v contain_v in_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o the_o end_n of_o ver_fw-la 30._o first_o of_o the_o first_o of_o those_o four_o to_o wit_n of_o this_o lord_n travel_v the_o first_o enquiry_n be_v who_o be_v this_o traveller_n &_o c_o answer_v the_o evangelist_n luke_n call_v he_o a_o nobleman_n luke_n 19.12_o by_o who_o be_v mean_v our_o bless_a messiah_n who_o be_v true_o noble_a every_o way_n as_o 1._o by_o his_o birth_n noble_o descend_v as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v for_o he_o be_v by_o birth_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o by_o his_o beauty_n which_o be_v noble_a indeed_o the_o spouse_n behold_v he_o as_o white_a and_o ruddy_n of_o a_o most_o lovely_a complexion_n above_o all_o cant._n 5.10_o to_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o the_o disciple_n see_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n john_n 1.14_o 3._o he_o be_v noble_a for_o his_o wealth_n too_o as_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n john_n 1.14_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n â—â—â—ell_o not_o the_o fullness_n of_o a_o vessel_n only_o but_o also_o the_o fullness_n of_o a_o fountain_n never_o to_o be_v draw_v dry_a col._n â—_o 19_o no_o nobleman_n have_v any_o such_o fullness_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o sea_n be_v all_o he_o all_o treasure_n be_v â—id_v in_o 〈…〉_o col._n 2_o 3.14_o he_o be_v noble_a also_o in_o his_o candid_a and_o kind_a disposition_n this_o be_v his_o true_a generosity_n to_o give_v gift_n even_o to_o the_o rebellious_a etc._n etc._n ps_n 68.18_o pâ—ssâ—_n &_o nolle_n est_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d nobile_fw-la to_o bâ—â—ble_a to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o rebel_n and_o not_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o 〈◊〉_d true_o noble_a mind_n naturalestis_fw-la say_v the_o lion_n be_v so_o noble_a a_o animal_n that_o satis_fw-la â—â—t_n prostrasse_fw-la lâ—oâ—â—_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o lamb_n to_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o lion_n than_o his_o magnanimous_a mind_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o below_o he_o to_o devour_v that_o prostrate_a prey_n sure_o i_o be_o it_o hold_v most_o true_a concern_v this_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n rev._n 5._o â—_o who_o most_o free_o pardon_n true_o penitent_a person_n such_o as_o humble_v themselves_o at_o his_o foot_n where_o he_o see_v a_o cast_n down_o he_o than_o give_v a_o lift_n up_o and_o save_v the_o humble_a person_n job_n 22.29_o he_o remember_v and_o forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o humble_a ps_n 9.12_o especial_o such_o as_o cry_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n as_o luke_n 18.13_o the_o second_o enquiry_n be_v what_o be_v that_o far_a country_n into_o which_o this_o nobleman_n travel_v answer_v it_o be_v heaven_n itself_o into_o which_o our_o lord_n pass_v at_o his_o ascension_n and_o then_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n go_v up_o with_o a_o merry_a noise_n ps_n 45_o 5._o and_o we_o ought_v to_o look_v up_o after_o he_o as_o his_o disciple_n do_v at_o his_o ascension_n acts._n 1.9_o we_o need_v not_o say_v who_o will_v go_v up_o into_o heaven_n for_o we_o rom._n 10.6_o and_o as_o david_n say_v who_o will_v bring_v he_o into_o the_o strong_a city_n ps_n 80.9_o for_o our_o bless_a mediator_n have_v insist_v upon_o this_o point_n that_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n be_v as_o needful_a and_o expedient_a for_o we_o at_o that_o time_n as_o be_v his_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 16.7_o he_o go_v up_o into_o this_o far_a country_n as_o our_o ambassador_n of_o peace_n who_o have_v his_o residence_n in_o the_o court_n of_o that_o king_n of_o king_n to_o negotiate_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o all_o his_o redeem_a and_o this_o great_a king_n the_o father_n do_v bid_v his_o son_n welcome_o home_o to_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v john_n 17.5_o and_o which_o he_o have_v out_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o love_n to_o mankind_n tit._n 3_o 4._o leave_v for_o a_o while_n during_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o the_o father_n provide_v for_o his_o return_v son_n a_o most_o easy_a and_o glorious_a seat_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o rest_n in_o after_o all_o his_o sore_a travel_n here_o below_o and_o to_o intercede_v merein_o continual_o for_o his_o church_n and_o child_n upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o for_o our_o comfort_n our_o advocate_n in_o heaven_n will_v not_o excuse_v himself_o from_o plead_v for_o we_o as_o too_o many_o lawyer-advocate_n do_v in_o inferior_a court_n among_o we_o say_v they_o can_v stand_v in_o the_o crowd_n it_o be_v either_o too_o hot_a or_o too_o cold_a etc._n etc._n so_o will_v be_v absent_a and_o want_v to_o we_o when_o our_o cause_n come_v to_o be_v try_v etc._n etc._n but_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v a_o sure_a friend_n in_o this_o superior_a court_n have_v all_o accommodation_n of_o ease_n and_o satisfaction_n he_o sit_v always_o at_o god_n right_a hand_n and_o there_o appear_v as_o the_o rainbow_n gen._n 9.12_o to_o 15._o to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a remembrancer_n unto_o god_n concern_v his_o covenant_n with_o man_n nor_o will_v he_o nor_o can_v he_o forget_v any_o of_o his_o redeem_a as_o the_o chief_a butler_n forget_v joseph_n and_o remember_v he_o not_o gen._n 40.23_o he_o be_v our_o high_a priest_n who_o bear_v all_o our_o name_n upon_o he_o heart_n or_o breast_n place_n for_o a_o memorial_n before_o the_o lord_n continual_o as_o aaron_n do_v for_o his_o israel_n exod._n 28._o ver_fw-la 29_o 30._o the_o three_o enquiry_n what_o be_v this_o nobleman_n errand_n etc._n etc._n answer_v we_o be_v tell_v luke_n 19.12_o that_o it_o be_v to_o
instance_n which_o christ_n himself_o utter_v as_o a_o specimen_fw-la of_o the_o management_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n both_o for_o matter_n manner_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 25.31_o to_o the_o end_n of_o ver_fw-la 46._o where_o the_o lord_n judge_n denounce_v the_o final_a doom_n both_o upon_o the_o sheep_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o upon_o the_o goat_n at_o his_o left_a '_o and_o all_o by_o way_n of_o dialogue_n etc._n etc._n you_o see_v i_o naked_a etc._n etc._n now_o it_o be_v far_o allege_v that_o see_v the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n john_n 5.22_o and_o that_o the_o son_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n as_o he_o be_v man_n in_o humane_a nature_n and_o that_o none_o of_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n shall_v be_v excuse_v for_o their_o absence_n from_o this_o general_n assizes_n none_o shall_v be_v allow_v to_o appear_v by_o a_o proxy_n but_o every_o individual_a man_n woman_n and_o child_n poor_a or_o rich_a jew_n or_o gentile_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o appear_v personal_o before_o this_o judge_n tribunal_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o and_o there_o have_v a_o fair_a and_o full_a trial_n either_o for_o weal_n or_o woe_n now_o upon_o this_o supposition_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n may_v take_v up_o a_o much_o long_a time_n than_o most_o do_v imagine_v for_o it_o require_v as_o much_o time_n to_o speak_v a_o man_n life_n as_o to_o read_v it_o etc._n etc._n we_o may_v well_o believe_v that_o this_o general_n just_a judge_n will_v not_o sudden_o shuffle_v up_o any_o matter_n for_o eternity_n in_o that_o day_n upon_o these_o consideration_n that_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n mr._n shepheard_n in_o his_o sincere_a convert_n page_n 37._o say_v that_o this_o day_n of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n in_o judge_v the_o whole_a world_n shall_v haply_o last_v long_o than_o his_o private_a and_o less_o glorious_a administration_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n shall_v do_v etc._n etc._n this_o say_v he_o may_v be_v make_v evident_a both_o by_o scripture_n and_o by_o reason_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o 3._o this_o be_v the_o time_n however_o long_o or_o short_a wherein_o all_o mankind_n both_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a servant_n must_v reddere_fw-la rationem_fw-la give_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o their_o stewardship_n whether_o they_o have_v waste_v their_o lord_n good_n either_o pound_n or_o talent_n or_o have_v improve_v they_o in_o tradeing_n luke_n 16.1_o 2._o and_o 19_o 15._o etc._n etc._n mat._n 25.19_o etc._n etc._n all_o person_n must_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n to_o reckon_v with_o the_o judge_n about_o all_o thing_n they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o whether_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n or_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 1_o cor._n 15.10_o oh_o blessed_n be_v that_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n who_o give_v a_o good_a account_n to_o his_o lord_n at_o his_o come_n luke_n 12.42.44_o now_o the_o particular_a account_n man_n must_v then_o give_v be_v threefold_a first_o of_o their_o thought_n which_o be_v know_v to_o god_n hebr._n 4.12_o 13._o in_o that_o day_n god_n will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 2.16_o then_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v open_v which_o be_v index_n vindex_n &_o judex_n it_o be_v god_n spy_n and_o man_n overseer_n faithful_o record_v every_o vain_a as_o well_o as_o villainous_a thought_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o john_n 8.9_o 1_o cor._n 10.29_o hebr._n 10.2_o though_o sinful_a thought_n be_v free_a as_o to_o man_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o free_a to_o conscience_n which_o be_v better_a sore_o than_o sear_v much_o less_o can_v they_o be_v free_a to_o a_o all_o know_v god_n john_n 21.17_o act_n 1.24_o second_o they_o must_v reckon_v with_o this_o lord_n judge_n for_o their_o word_n mat._n 12.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o if_o idle_a and_o waste_a word_n must_v be_v account_v for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n how_o much_o more_o for_o evil_n and_o wicked_a word_n cassiodore_n say_v that_o among_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n of_o man_n common_a communication_n there_o be_v scarce_o a_o hundred_o penny_n no_o non_fw-la decem_fw-la quidem_fw-la obolos_fw-la not_o so_o much_o as_o ten_o half_a penny_n be_v of_o spiritual_a and_o savoury_a discourse_n alas_o how_o much_o frivolous_a and_o fruitless_a speech_n do_v frequent_o slow_a from_o every_o man_n mouth_n hereupon_o wise_a xenophon_n and_o plato_n do_v propose_v this_o profitable_a practice_n that_o man_n speech_n and_o discourse_n may_v be_v write_v down_o in_o a_o table_n book_n both_o at_o meal_n of_o meat_n and_o at_o all_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o shame_n when_o they_o reviewed_n their_o many_o extravagant_a expression_n thus_o the_o psalmist_n heart_n be_v great_o grieve_v when_o he_o reflect_v upon_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v amiss_o but_o a_o little_a before_o ps_n 73.13_o 21_o 22._o 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wit_n the_o lip_n and_o the_o other_o of_o bones_o to_o wit_n the_o tooth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v the_o better_a within_o compass_n from_o all_o extravagant_a speech_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o very_a cause_n of_o the_o tongue_n unruly_a nature_n god_n have_v order_v not_o only_o that_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v until_o they_o grow_v up_o to_o some_o wit_n and_o understanding_n whereby_o they_o may_v the_o better_a order_n their_o speech_n with_o their_o tongue_n but_o also_o that_o all_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v deaf_a must_v be_v dumb_a likewise_o because_o they_o be_v deaf_a can_v hear_v instruction_n for_o teach_v they_o the_o right_a use_n and_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v account_v wise_a etc._n etc._n prov._n 17_o 28._o three_o then_o a_o account_n must_v be_v render_v as_o for_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o for_o all_o their_o word_n so_o for_o all_o their_o work_n namely_o for_o all_o 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which_o the_o grave_a and_o godly_a mr._n greenham_n interpret_v thus_o say_v we_o become_v accessory_n to_o other_o man_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a actor_n of_o they_o either_o by_o command_v or_o by_o commend_v or_o by_o consent_v or_o by_o counsel_v or_o by_o countenance_v or_o by_o communicate_v or_o by_o conceal_v if_o we_o be_v not_o admonish_v nor_o mourn_a nor_o pray_v for_o the_o offender_n etc._n etc._n and_o accessorium_fw-la sequitur_fw-la principale_v say_v the_o maxim_n in_o divinity_n he_o that_o be_v but_o accessary_a to_o other_o man_n sin_n be_v likewise_o involve_v in_o the_o gild_n of_o the_o principal_a sinner_n and_o so_o he_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o plague_n thereof_o revel_v 18.4_o 1._o sam._n 3.13_o rom._n 1.32_o see_v much_o more_o upon_o this_o point_n dr._n ames_n case_n of_o conscience_n pag._n 299_o etc._n etc._n
to_o be_v sell_v as_o joseph_n his_o type_n be_v be_v but_o reckon_v for_o a_o part_n of_o his_o suffer_v this_o curse_a chaffer_v and_o bargain_n without_o any_o barter_n judas_n make_v with_o the_o sanhedrinâ—_n consist_v of_o civil_a as_o well_o as_o of_o ecclesiastic_a officer_n while_o jesus_n abide_v at_o bethany_n two_o night_n before_o the_o passover_n feast_n in_o which_o interspace_n of_o time_n christ_n preach_v that_o sermon_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o john_n 13._o from_o ver_fw-la 31_o to_o the_o end_n and_o all_o the_o 14_o chapter_n per_fw-la totum_fw-la to_o his_o disciple_n while_o judas_n be_v absent_a about_o his_o wretched_a work_n which_o when_o he_o have_v accomplish_v in_o complete_n his_o hellish_a contract_n and_o fill_v his_o covetous_a purse_n with_o the_o council_n bribe_n for_o his_o master_n life_n he_o return_v again_o to_o his_o master_n at_o bethany_n where_o this_o frontless_a traitor_n thrust_v himself_o into_o his_o old_a place_n and_o as_o it_o be_v wipe_v his_o mouth_n bear_v himself_o bold_a among_o his_o fellow_n disciple_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v hatch_n such_o a_o prodigious_a piece_n of_o villainy_n and_o as_o if_o his_o all_o know_a master_n have_v know_v nothing_o of_o his_o unparalleled_a knavery_n yet_o before_o his_o return_n christ_n have_v give_v to_o his_o disciple_n divers_a lesson_n some_o of_o admonition_n some_o of_o instruction_n and_o some_o of_o comfort_n in_o his_o discourse_n to_o they_o john_n 13_o and_o 14._o chapter_n the_o last_o word_n whereof_o be_v arise_v let_v we_o go_v hence_o to_o wit_n from_o bethany_n to_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o will_v keep_v his_o last_o passover_n christ_n send_v peter_n and_o john_n before_o he_o to_o the_o city_n to_o prepare_v a_o place_n and_o a_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o paschal_n supper_n and_o he_o follow_v after_o they_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o judas_n in_o the_o company_n though_o this_o judas_n have_v be_v the_o steward_n to_o provide_v necessary_n out_o of_o the_o bag_n for_o christ_n family_n yet_o now_o his_o lord_n know_v he_o have_v provide_v not_o a_o supper_n but_o destruction_n for_o he_o so_o peter_n and_o john_n be_v employ_v in_o this_o preparatory_a work_n they_o do_v according_a to_o their_o lord_n instruction_n wherein_o he_o give_v a_o specimen_fw-la both_o of_o his_o omnisciency_n and_o omnipotency_n 1._o as_o at_o distance_n he_o can_v see_v a_o tankard_n bearer_n in_o the_o city_n know_v the_o house_n that_o be_v to_o entertain_v he_o yea_o and_o guest-chamber_n mind_n and_o word_n of_o his_o entertainer_n which_o none_o can_v do_v but_o the_o omniscient_a god_n and_o 2._o as_o he_o with_o his_o nod_n only_o can_v direct_v the_o tankard-bearer_n to_o the_o house_n appoint_v and_o even_o bend_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o master_n of_o that_o house_n so_o willing_o to_o grant_v his_o request_n this_o also_o none_o can_v do_v but_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o be_v a_o clear_a demonstration_n to_o his_o disciple_n that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o he_o to_o quell_v all_o those_o cutthroat_n who_o come_v out_o with_o sword_n to_o take_v he_o he_o can_v have_v nod_v they_o to_o destruction_n psal_n 80.16_o have_v he_o not_o offer_v up_o himself_o voluntary_o to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o disciple_n therefore_o do_v all_o he_o command_v they_o with_o a_o holy_a kind_n of_o blind_a obedience_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 16.26_o when_o all_o be_v ready_a christ_n come_v at_o the_o evening_n and_o sit_v down_o with_o the_o twelve_o at_o the_o paschal-supper_n mat._n 26.20_o mark_v 14.17_o &_o luke_n 22.14_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o evening_n wherein_o it_o be_v necessary_a say_v luke_o 22.7_o to_o kill_v the_o passover_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a prescription_n of_o moses_n law_n which_o prescript_n christ_n strict_o observe_v otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v impeach_v he_o as_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n which_o he_o come_v strict_o to_o fulfil_v peter_n and_o john_n have_v upon_o that_o 14_o day_n of_o nisan_fw-la or_o abib_fw-la according_a to_o the_o law_n exod._n 12.6_o 14._o &_o 13.9_o etc._n etc._n get_v the_o lamb_n kill_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o its_o blood_n sprinkle_v at_o the_o altar_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o paschal_n for_o thirteen_o person_n etc._n etc._n this_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o temple_n will_v not_o have_v do_v for_o these_o two_o disciple_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n have_v it_o not_o be_v on_o the_o same_o day_n that_o they_o keep_v their_o passover_n feast_n and_o though_o john_n 18.28_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o the_o jew_n passover_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v but_o that_o passover_n there_o mention_v may_v be_v mean_v of_o their_o other_o sacrifice_v of_o sheep_n and_o ox_n as_o peace-offering_n upon_o any_o of_o those_o seven_o day_n they_o solemnize_v that_o feast_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n offer_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o deut._n 16.2_o &_o num._n 28.16_o 19_o leu._n 23.5_o 8_o etc._n etc._n against_o the_o time_n that_o this_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v bring_v home_o by_o the_o two_o disciple_n roast_v and_o all_o provision_n prepare_v in_o the_o upper-room_n for_o that_o last_o meal_n of_o their_o master_n he_o come_v in_o from_o bethany_n and_o sit_v down_o with_o the_o twelve_o as_o before_o to_o supper_n where_o n._n b._n 1._o we_o read_v not_o that_o christ_n any_o where_o or_o at_o any_o time_n do_v eat_v any_o flesh_n but_o at_o the_o paschal_n supper_n 2._o that_o christ_n have_v eat_v of_o this_o paschal_n lamb_n thrice_o before_o this_o in_o his_o three_z forego_v year_n 3._o that_o this_o last_o paschal-supper_n with_o desire_n he_o desire_v to_o eat_v with_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 22.15_o he_o earnest_o long_v after_o redemption_n work_n luke_n 12.50_o that_o the_o type_n of_o the_o old_a passover_n may_v be_v abolish_v by_o bring_v the_o antitype_n of_o the_o new_a in_o its_o place_n v._o 16._o which_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n die_v the_o next_o day_n and_o which_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o night_n before_o do_v prefigure_v and_o succeed_v as_o the_o new_a gospel-passover_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o 4._o that_o at_o this_o last_o supper_n he_o give_v a_o second_o intimation_n of_o the_o traitor_n who_o be_v now_o also_o at_o the_o table_n with_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o at_o bethany_n when_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o judas_n john_n 13.1_o 2_o 21_o 22_o 25_o 27._o there_o he_o only_o give_v a_o private_a signification_n of_o the_o traitor_n by_o a_o sign_n give_v secret_o to_o john_n as_o by_o give_v he_o a_o sop_n but_o here_o he_o point_v he_o out_o plain_o and_o open_o mat._n 26.22_o 25_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 14.20_o where_o it_o be_v intimate_v that_o when_o christ_n have_v put_v all_o his_o disciple_n upon_o a_o search_n before_o that_o law-sacrament_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v before_o that_o of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o by_o say_v to_o they_o one_o of_o you_o twelve_o shall_v betray_v i_o and_o their_o suspect_v every_o man_n himself_o as_o not_o know_v the_o treachery_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n their_o master_n to_o comfort_v they_o against_o their_o consternation_n at_o such_o a_o horrid_a act_n give_v they_o open_o first_o this_o sign_n that_o he_o who_o be_v dip_v his_o hand_n with_o he_o in_o the_o dish_n be_v the_o traitor_n this_o judas_n be_v probable_o just_a than_o a_o do_v with_o jesus_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o other_o disciple_n be_v withdraw_v for_o mark_n be_v word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v dip_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n and_o yet_o to_o make_v it_o still_o more_o plain_a when_o judas_n take_v his_o turn_n among_o the_o other_o disciple_n to_o ask_v master_n be_v it_o i_o lest_o by_o his_o silence_n he_o shall_v seem_v to_o confess_v the_o crime_n christ_n answer_v he_o not_o as_o the_o other_o but_o thou_o haste_v say_v it_o that_o be_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v guilty_a not_o only_o of_o this_o desperate_a impudence_n both_o in_o thrust_v thyself_o into_o my_o company_n after_o thou_o have_v sell_v i_o and_o in_o thrust_v thy_o hand_n into_o my_o dish_n when_o all_o thy_o fellow_n disciple_n through_o sadness_n at_o the_o hear_n hereof_o withdraw_v their_o hand_n but_o also_o of_o the_o most_o execrable_a villainy_n that_o ever_o be_v perpetrate_v by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v i_o admit_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o fellow-commoner_n my_o familiar_a friend_n as_o the_o psalmist_n aggravation_n run_v psal_n 41.9_o 10._o have_v thou_o not_o serve_v a_o honourable_a master_n who_o have_v employ_v thou_o in_o honourable_a work_n and_o both_o have_v give_v
world_n who_o judas_n have_v sell_v to_o they_o for_o a_o triâ—â—e_n be_v mock_v laugh_v at_o scornful_o treat_v scoff_o question_v buffet_v spit_v on_o and_o crown_v with_o thorn_n unjust_o condemn_v he_o compel_v he_o to_o carry_v his_o cross_v till_o through_o its_o heaviness_n he_o have_v nigh_o faint_v away_o and_o though_o pilate_n that_o heathen_a judge_n will_v have_v acquit_v he_o yet_o they_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o utmost_a outrage_n crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o choose_n rather_o the_o release_n of_o barrabas_n the_o notorious_a murderer_n than_o of_o he_o they_o hang_v he_o up_o between_o two_o thief_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o grande_v thief_n in_o the_o world_n and_o they_o be_v not_o content_a to_o pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o nail_n by_o fasten_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n but_o the_o hard_a heart_a wretch_n in_o their_o fierce_a and_o furious_a transport_n give_v he_o vinegar_n mingle_v with_o gall_n to_o drink_v in_o his_o unexpressible_a thirst_n and_o torture_n yea_o they_o upbraid_v he_o with_o scoff_v when_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o departure_n nor_o be_v they_o in_o their_o stupefaction_n enough_o astonish_v at_o the_o three_o hour_n wonderful_a darkness_n at_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o temple_n veil_n at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v their_o rage_n and_o malice_n expire_v at_o christ_n expiration_n but_o even_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a they_o pierce_v his_o side_n with_o a_o spear_n even_o to_o the_o heart_n joh._n 19.34_o see_v also_o the_o other_o three_o evangelist_n but_o more_o particular_o upon_o those_o distinct_a part_n his_o attachment_n end_v in_o his_o be_v tumble_v up_o and_o down_o in_o order_n to_o his_o arraignment_n and_o all_o his_o tumbling_n be_v to_o purchase_v for_o we_o peaceable_a habitation_n and_o quiet_a rest_a place_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 32.18_o and_o though_o this_o pollute_a land_n will_v not_o now_o afford_v this_o mercy_n mic._n 2.10_o yet_o have_v he_o promise_v to_o give_v his_o people_n a_o place_n of_o their_o own_o where_o they_o shall_v remove_v no_o more_o 2_o sam._n 7.10_o christ_n become_v thus_o restless_a to_o procure_v our_o rest_n yea_o rest_n eternal_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a heb._n 4.9_o john_n 14.2_o and_o be_v lead_v about_o as_o a_o prisoner_n guilty_a of_o the_o most_o capital_a crime_n decline_v justice_n though_o he_o never_o have_v conceal_v himself_o but_o have_v the_o very_a day_n before_o this_o teach_v open_o in_o their_o chief_a city_n and_o in_o the_o temple_n the_o most_o public_a place_n and_o so_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o appear_v before_o the_o ruler_n for_o clear_v his_o innocency_n to_o they_o yet_o now_o without_o a_o legal_a summons_n or_o any_o fair_a process_n as_o every_o free_a subject_a aught_o to_o have_v they_o attack_v he_o in_o this_o shameful_a way_n bind_v he_o and_o lead_v he_o about_o so_o disgraceful_o to_o take_v his_o arraignment_n chap._n xxx_o now_o 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palace_n but_o more_o probable_o it_o be_v to_o gratify_v that_o old_a satanical_a sagan_n who_o have_v doubtless_o a_o heavy_a hand_n in_o carry_v on_o this_o curse_a conspiracy_n against_o christ_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 26.3_o etc._n etc._n to_o this_o man_n therefore_o must_v christ_n be_v first_o bring_v bind_v to_o show_v that_o now_o they_o have_v he_o sure_o who_o he_o so_o much_o desire_v to_o be_v secure_v and_o it_o be_v apparent_a this_o old_a fox_n will_v not_o go_v to_o bed_v late_a though_o it_o be_v till_o he_o have_v see_v christ_n bring_v bind_v before_o he_o which_o undoubted_o he_o behold_v as_o a_o most_o pleasant_a spectacle_n and_o though_o he_o be_v neither_o chief_a magistrate_n nor_o the_o high_a priest_n proper_o so_o can_v not_o arraign_v christ_n before_o he_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o be_v want_v to_o give_v his_o grave_a advice_n how_o to_o accomplish_v their_o christ_n kill_v contrivance_n but_o suppose_v anna_n to_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o sanhedrim_n as_o some_o style_v he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fellow-chief-priest_n with_o his_o son_n in_o law_n caiphas_n for_o though_o the_o law_n allow_v but_o one_o highpriest_n for_o life_n yet_o now_o the_o roman_a precedent_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sell_v for_o money_n this_o high-priesthood_n yearly_a to_o the_o covetous_a priest_n ambitious_a of_o honour_n and_o more_o than_o one_o sometime_o do_v purchase_v this_o preferment_n suppose_v therefore_o as_o some_o say_v that_o the_o father_n in_o law_n annas_n be_v also_o highpriest_n with_o his_o son_n in_o law_n caiphas_n yet_o can_v not_o he_o alone_o arraign_v christ_n because_o he_o want_v the_o sanhedrim_n or_o seventy_o two_o elder_n to_o sit_v with_o he_o for_o that_o solemn_a session_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o caiphas_n room_n whether_o in_o his_o lodging_n in_o the_o temple_n or_o in_o his_o palace_n in_o the_o city_n be_v not_o much_o material_a thither_o thereupon_o annas_n send_v he_o bind_v to_o 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this_o court_n question_v christ_n as_o a_o heretic_n as_o afterward_o the_o other_o court_n indict_v he_o for_o a_o factious_a person_n for_o sedition_n and_o treason_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o the_o spiritual_a court_n do_v but_o prepare_v for_o the_o temporal_a that_o christ_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o priest_n consistory_n he_o may_v then_o be_v deliver_v over_o to_o the_o secular_a power_n to_o go_v through_o stitch_n with_o it_o even_o to_o execution_n in_o his_o trial_n by_o caiphas_n court_n these_o circumstance_n be_v considerable_a one_a the_o person_n before_o who_o he_o be_v try_v be_v caiphas_n the_o highpriest_n and_o annas_n no_o doubt_n will_v not_o be_v absent_a at_o such_o a_o desirable_a work_n the_o whole_a sanhedrim_n consist_v of_o seventy_o two_o priest_n scribes_z pharisee_n etc._n etc._n be_v now_o assemble_v in_o caiphas_n house_n all_o wait_a for_o
witness_n also_o n._n b._n note_v well_o for_o so_o be_v all_o such_o as_o do_v not_o only_o feign_v against_o another_o something_o he_o never_o speak_v but_o also_o that_o wrest_v the_o word_n speak_v to_o a_o differ_v or_o contrary_a sense_n psal_n 56.5_o thus_o those_o two_o be_v detect_v likewise_o of_o a_o double_a falsehood_n 1._o they_o be_v examine_v probable_o apart_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o court_n their_o testimony_n as_o relate_v by_o the_o two_o evangelist_n do_v notorious_o disagree_v for_o in_o matth._n 26.61_o the_o one_o say_v this_o fellow_n say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o destroy_v this_o temple_n and_o to_o build_v it_o in_o three_o day_n but_o the_o other_o in_o mar._n 14.58_o say_v we_o hear_v he_o say_v i_o will_v destroy_v this_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n and_o within_o three_o day_n i_o will_v build_v another_o make_v without_o hand_n these_o two_o testimony_n do_v gross_o differ_v each_o from_o other_o the_o one_o be_v a_o posse_fw-la that_o he_o can_v or_o can_v do_v it_o the_o other_o a_o velle_fw-la that_o he_o will_v or_o will_v do_v it_o the_o former_a relate_v to_o christ_n power_n the_o latter_a to_o his_o will_n or_o act_n whereas_o no_o man_n be_v judge_v guilty_a in_o any_o court_n for_o have_v a_o power_n to_o do_v a_o evil_a without_o some_o over_o act_n in_o do_v something_o tend_v towards_o it_o than_o 2._o both_o their_o testimony_n depose_v do_v most_o sordid_o deprave_v both_o the_o word_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o christ_n say_n for_o 1._o their_o deposition_n run_v thus_o i_o can_v or_o i_o will_v destroy_v whereas_o christ_n say_v neither_o of_o these_o word_n for_o he_o say_v you_o jew_n destroy_v etc._n etc._n john_n 2.19.21_o so_o that_o they_o both_o base_o belie_v he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o john_n 14.6_o 2._o they_o depose_v that_o he_o speak_v this_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n or_o this_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n both_o which_o be_v false_a for_o he_o say_v destroy_v this_o temple_n point_v at_o not_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n repair_v by_o herod_n but_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o own_o body_n wherein_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a col._n 2.9_o and_o whereof_o both_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v be_v but_o type_n and_o figure_n the_o three_o lie_n in_o the_o word_n i_o will_v build_v another_o make_v without_o hand_n this_o christ_n say_v not_o but_o i_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o dead_a thus_o ill_o mind_v man_n do_v mutando_fw-la vel_fw-la mutilando_fw-la by_o chap_a or_o change_v frequent_o deprave_v and_o wrest_v to_o a_o wrong_a meaning_n the_o most_o innocent_a passage_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a for_o though_o christ_n speak_v some_o such_o word_n yet_o be_v they_o as_o we_o see_v of_o a_o quite_o differ_v tenure_n and_o mean_v n._n b._n note_v well_o such_o false_a witness_n against_o christ_n be_v the_o romanist_n who_o interpret_v his_o word_n this_n be_v my_o body_n literal_o as_o if_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n become_v by_o their_o consecrate_v or_o rather_o conjure_v word_n the_o real_a body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n whereas_o our_o lord_n mean_v it_o spiritual_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o body_n &c_n &c_n thus_o also_o the_o arrian_n be_v false_a witness_n against_o christ_n in_o their_o wrest_v his_o word_n my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o to_o a_o wrong_a sense_n of_o inequality_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o he_o speak_v there_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n alas_o there_o be_v many_o more_o false_a witness_n in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o law_n zeph._n 3.4_o strain_v god_n word_n to_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o squeeze_v out_o blood_n and_o be_v not_o milk_n etc._n etc._n who_o all_o dread_v not_o at_o all_o that_o divine_a threaten_v the_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o pass_v unpunished_a prov._n 19.9_o and_o though_o those_o here_o carry_v the_o matter_n most_o crafty_o yet_o god_n spirit_n see_v their_o subornation_n and_o set_v this_o black_a brand_n upon_o they_o of_o be_v false_a witness_n like_o the_o other_o yea_o they_o stand_v stigmatise_v upon_o record_n to_o their_o everlasting_a shame_n for_o their_o want_n of_o concord_n as_o well_o as_o truth_n mar._n 14.57_o 59_o beside_o how_o improbable_a it_o be_v that_o christ_n speak_v of_o his_o live_n and_o breathe_v temple_n not_o of_o that_o make_v of_o stone_n shall_v say_v i_o will_v destroy_v it_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o himself_o nor_o can_v his_o speech_n of_o raise_v up_o his_o own_o body_n note_v his_o resurrection_n be_v proper_o construe_v of_o rear_v or_o building_n again_o the_o temple_n of_o stone_n but_o suppose_v this_o sense_n in_o his_o say_n this_o can_v not_o amount_v to_o any_o capital_a crime_n worthy_a of_o death_n but_o only_o a_o vain_a empty_a and_o harmless_a ostentation_n at_o the_o worst_a for_o what_o harm_n have_v he_o do_v to_o their_o temple_n have_v he_o pull_v it_o down_o and_o build_v it_o up_o again_o far_o better_a than_o before_o in_o three_o day_n time_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o what_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v as_o and_o all_o that_o they_o say_v he_o do_v can_v not_o he_o as_o easy_o have_v rear_v the_o temple_n as_o raise_v the_o dead_a restore_v the_o blind_a lame_a deaf_a and_o dumb_a etc._n etc._n which_o their_o own_o eye_n have_v behold_v he_o do_v only_o with_o his_o word_n how_o then_o can_v they_o rational_o accuse_v he_o of_o lie_n and_o impossibility_n see_v he_o may_v do_v this_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o by_o a_o miracle_n this_o be_v a_o less_o work_n than_o his_o make_v the_o world_n john_n 1.3_o col._n 1.10_o heb._n 1.2_o 3._o but_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o never_o say_v so_o his_o sense_n and_o say_n to_o they_o be_v do_v your_o worst_a against_o i_o destroy_v my_o body_n yet_o will_v i_o raise_v it_o up_o the_o three_o day_n which_o word_n those_o false_a witnessesmis-report_n and_o base_o represent_v as_o above_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o point_n of_o christ_n indictment_n in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n be_v their_o adjure_v he_o to_o tell_v they_o who_o he_o be_v hitherto_o the_o false_a witness_n now_o come_v in_o caiphas_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n to_o play_v his_o part_n against_o christ_n he_o see_v our_o saviour_n silent_a at_o those_o rot_a reproach_n upon_o he_o by_o the_o suborn_v witness_n all_o unworthy_a of_o any_o answer_n this_o enrage_a the_o high_a priest_n and_o his_o rage_n rouze_v he_o up_o out_o of_o his_o throne_n transport_v he_o to_o put_v off_o the_o person_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o stand_v out_o as_o a_o new_a accuser_n now_o demonstrate_v the_o madness_n of_o his_o mind_n because_o no_o fault_n can_v yet_o be_v find_v in_o or_o fix_v on_o the_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n by_o the_o mad_a motion_n of_o his_o body_n he_o fall_v foul_a upon_o christ_n for_o his_o silence_n as_o if_o it_o give_v consent_n to_o all_o allege_a against_o he_o as_o if_o the_o allegation_n be_v unanswerable_a and_o that_o the_o conscience_n of_o christ_n the_o accuse_v be_v so_o convince_v by_o the_o undeniable_a testimony_n of_o those_o witness_n the_o accuser_n that_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o himself_o matth._n 26.62_o thus_o this_o diabolical_a hypocrite_n insult_v over_o this_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n not_o at_o all_o urge_v he_o to_o answer_v for_o assert_v his_o innocency_n but_o this_o he_o do_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v see_v to_o betray_v his_o own_o crime_n by_o his_o silence_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o all_o cajaphas_n aggravation_n of_o christ_n indictment_n and_o his_o vehement_a urgency_n for_o a_o answer_n still_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n ver_fw-la 63._o both_o to_o the_o witness_n false_a testimony_n and_o to_o caiphas_n furious_a importunity_n as_o to_o the_o 1._o christ_n can_v have_v answer_v this_o speech_n be_v metaphorical_a mean_v not_o the_o temple_n of_o herod_n but_o of_o his_o own_o body_n etc._n etc._n but_o tenue_fw-fr mendacium_fw-la pellucet_fw-la say_v seneca_n some_o lie_n be_v so_o thin_a they_o may_v be_v see_v through_o other_o be_v so_o gross_a they_o need_v no_o refutation_n which_o be_v do_v by_o their_o bare_a relation_n and_o to_o palpable_a slander_n which_o plain_o appear_v to_o have_v no_o consistency_n in_o themselves_o silence_n be_v the_o most_o effectual_a confutation_n as_o to_o the_o 2._o christ_n be_v silent_a to_o caiphas_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o witness_n 1._o because_o he_o know_v his_o argument_n be_v not_o before_o a_o just_a judge_n but_o before_o a_o implacable_a hypocrite_n who_o have_v suborn_v witness_n against_o he_o and_o who_o will_v admit_v of_o not_o apology_n or_o answer_n from_o
our_o dear_a jesus_n the_o one_o be_v damn_a and_o the_o other_o save_v to_o show_v that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9.15_o 18._o the_o 3d_o note_n of_o observation_n be_v the_o repentance_n and_o faith_n of_o this_o die_a malefactor_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a and_o the_o strength_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o latter_a may_v be_v in_o this_o manner_n plain_o demonstrate_v first_o that_o he_o be_v true_o penitent_a be_v make_v apparent_a thus_o one_a by_o his_o rebuke_v the_o raillery_n of_o his_o fellow-thief_n say_v do_v thou_o not_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n luke_n 23.40_o this_o speech_n clear_o discover_v that_o this_o malefactor_n have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o heart_n which_o the_o other_o thief_n want_v for_o which_o this_o penitent_a reprove_v he_o intimate_v hereby_o that_o the_o fear_v of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n psal_n 111.10_o &_o prov._n 9.10_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o beginning_n but_o it_o be_v also_o the_o middle_a and_o the_o end_v of_o wisdom_n a_o man_n never_o begin_v to_o be_v wise_a till_o he_o begin_v to_o fear_n god_n which_o be_v the_o best_a wisdom_n and_o without_o which_o rein_n to_o restrain_v and_o retain_v they_o within_o compass_n all_o impenitent_a one_o run_v riotous_o into_o all_o extravagancy_n and_o exorbitant_a course_n thus_o abraham_n tell_v abimelech_n sure_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n therefore_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o commit_v any_o sin_n gen._n 20.11_o whereas_o joseph_n tell_v his_o brethren_n i_o dare_v not_o wrong_v you_o because_o i_o fear_v god_n gen._n 42.18_o the_o same_o say_v nehemiah_n to_o the_o people_n nehem._n 5.15_o but_o because_o the_o curse_a amalekite_n fear_v not_o god_n they_o meet_v israel_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v meet_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n deut._n 25.17_o 18_o 19_o exod._n 17.8_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v where_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o before_o man_n eye_n rom._n 3.18_o there_o the_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n belch_a out_o stink_a blasphemy_n as_o this_o impenitent_a thief_n do_v against_o christ_n and_o breathe_v forth_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n and_o bitter_a curse_n for_o 13_o 14._o and_o their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o thus_o be_v it_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o cause_v job_n to_o commiserate_v those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o perish_v job_n 31.19_o 20._o which_o because_o this_o penitent_a thief_n see_v his_o fellow-thief_n do_v not_o therefore_o he_o reprove_v he_o in_o love_n to_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v now_o almost_o ready_a to_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o body_n by_o death_n and_o just_a upon_o go_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o great_a god_n so_o he_o most_o seasonable_o exhort_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o thief_n be_v repentance_n be_v by_o his_o ingenuous_a confession_n and_o from_o his_o free_a and_o full_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o wickedness_n assure_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n lay_v with_o much_o weight_n upon_o his_o spirit_n otherwise_o he_o will_v never_o have_v so_o take_v shame_n to_o himself_o and_o so_o public_o before_o so_o many_o people_n as_o then_o be_v present_a have_v own_v his_o own_o just_a condemnation_n say_v just_a as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n say_v i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o god_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o mic._n 7.9_o this_o be_v his_o hour_n of_o god_n find_v he_o when_o he_o have_v weary_v himself_o all_o along_o in_o his_o way_n of_o wickedness_n jer._n 2.24_o this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o god_n love_n to_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o have_v be_v wallow_v all_o his_o life_n long_o in_o the_o pollute_a blood_n of_o his_o own_o iniquity_n ezek_n 16.8_o even_o than_o be_v god_n promise_n to_o his_o church_n make_v good_a to_o he_o there_o remember_v his_o own_o wicked_a way_n and_o diabolical_a do_n while_o he_o hang_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o loathe_v himself_o for_o they_o ezek._n 20.43_o 44._o even_o then_o on_o the_o cross_n do_v he_o thus_o know_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n judge_v himself_o as_o receive_v but_o his_o just_a reward_n his_o sin_v he_o be_v sensible_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n luke_n 23.41_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o god_n nor_o condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o 32_o the_o 3d_o demonstration_n of_o his_o true_a penitency_n be_v take_v from_o his_o apology_n for_o and_o vindication_n of_o the_o innocency_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v this_o man_n though_o a_o fellow-sufferer_n with_o we_o have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o luke_n 23.41_o who_o can_v but_o wonder_v that_o this_o poor_a wretch_n and_o miserable_a die_a malefactor_n shall_v thus_o bold_o and_o public_o proclaim_v the_o unjust_a condemnation_n of_o jesus_n and_o speak_v thus_o confident_o and_o conscientious_o for_o christ_n when_o all_o the_o chief-priest_n and_o so_o many_o of_o the_o people_n be_v impudent_o make_v their_o mock_v at_o he_o as_o above_o and_o so_o blasphemous_o speak_v against_o he_o n._n b._n note_v well_o some_o say_v that_o the_o other_o thief_n mock_v christ_n design_o to_o please_v the_o priest_n that_o they_o for_o this_o meritorious_a fact_n may_v intercede_v with_o pilate_n for_o save_v his_o life_n and_o for_o take_v he_o down_o from_o the_o cross_n before_o he_o be_v dead_a mind_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o body_n his_o bodily_a good_a only_a but_o so_o be_v it_o not_o with_o this_o good_a thief_n he_o be_v more_o concern_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n innocency_n which_o he_o vindicate_v than_o he_o be_v for_o his_o own_o bodily_a deliverance_n not_o much_o unlike_a moses_n that_o man_n of_o god_n and_o the_o meek_a man_n upon_o earth_n who_o be_v a_o lamb_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o concern_v when_o himself_n be_v affront_v he_o carry_v meek_o not_o speak_v one_o angry_a word_n numb_a 12.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n but_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o lion_n in_o god_n cause_n exod._n 32.19_o where_o this_o meek_a of_o man_n be_v transport_v into_o such_o a_o high_a pang_n of_o passion_n as_o to_o break_v all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o one_o act_n he_o be_v hot_o angry_a and_o break_v the_o two_o table_n in_o piece_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o see_v god_n glory_n so_o notorious_o dishonour_v by_o the_o people_n calf-worship_n and_o their_o gross_a idolatry_n thus_o this_o thief_n bid_v not_o one_o word_n to_o say_v for_o his_o own_o justification_n yet_o will_v justify_v just_a jesus_n to_o the_o last_o breath_n in_o his_o body_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o three_o note_n of_o observation_n be_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o strength_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o faith_n together_o with_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o repentance_n this_o be_v do_v thus_o the_o one_a far_a demonstration_n hereof_o be_v by_o this_o penitent_a thief_n be_v prayer_n for_o mercy_n upon_o his_o soul_n luke_n 23.42_o lord_n remember_v i_o etc._n etc._n this_o must_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o other_o thief_n be_v all_o for_o his_o body_n and_o nothing_o for_o his_o soul_n it_o be_v think_v by_o some_o n._n b._n note_v well_o that_o another_o reason_n of_o his_o rail_a so_o against_o christ_n be_v because_o he_o who_o have_v save_v so_o many_o other_o body_n from_o disease_n and_o death_n yet_o will_v not_o save_v his_o sinful_a body_n from_o the_o torture_n of_o the_o cross_n oh_o how_o oft_o be_v god_n murmur_v at_o by_o a_o wicked_a world_n because_o he_o do_v not_o gratify_v their_o body_n with_o such_o and_o such_o accommodation_n but_o this_o good_a thief_n pray_v not_o lord_n remember_v my_o body_n that_o be_v let_v these_o spikes_n and_o nail_n that_o fasten_v my_o body_n to_o the_o cross_n be_v draw_v out_o that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o death_n not_o a_o word_n of_o that_o nature_n no_o now_o be_v he_o under_o such_o a_o neglect_n of_o his_o body_n here_o as_o if_o he_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o it_o so_o his_o soul_n may_v but_o be_v save_v will_v to_o god_n it_o be_v our_o care_n when_o we_o die_v to_o do_v so_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o demonstration_n hereof_o be_v by_o not_o only_o his_o pray_n be_v now_o dispossess_v of_o the_o dumb_a devil_n for_o now_o behold_v he_o pray_v as_o act_n 9.11_o but_o also_o by_o his_o pray_v so_o humble_o ask_v only_a remembrance_n lord_n remember_v i_o for_o as_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o so_o great_a sin_n this_o great_a
sinner_n dare_v ask_v no_o more_o but_o bare_o to_o be_v remember_v and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o body_n as_o before_o but_o principal_o yea_o sole_o for_o his_o soul_n and_o this_o he_o pray_v not_o that_o god_n shall_v remember_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n as_o god_n say_v i_o will_v remember_v they_o that_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n when_o i_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n of_o the_o ish_n dammim_n hebr._n or_o man_v of_o blood_n ps_n 9.12_o but_o lord_n remember_v i_o he_o cry_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o thou_o do_v righteous_a noah_n gen._n 8.1_o and_o holy_a david_n psal_n 132.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o 3d_o demonstration_n that_o this_o good_a thief_n be_v prayer_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n be_v his_o short_a prayer_n lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n contain_v in_o it_o a_o very_a large_a and_o long_a creed_n the_o article_n whereof_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v he_o believe_v 1._o that_o the_o soul_n die_v not_o with_o the_o body_n of_o man._n 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o world_n to_o come_v for_o reward_v the_o pious_a or_o penitent_a and_o for_o punish_v the_o impious_a and_o impenitent_a 3._o that_o christ_n though_o now_o under_o crucify_a and_o kill_v torture_n yet_o have_v right_a to_o a_o kingdom_n 4._o that_o this_o kingdom_n be_v in_o a_o better_a world_n than_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n 5._o that_o christ_n will_v not_o keep_v this_o kingdom_n all_o to_o himself_o 6._o that_o he_o will_v bestow_v a_o part_n and_o portion_n hereof_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a 7._o that_o the_o key_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v gate_n to_o let_v in_o or_o keep_v out_o do_v hang_v at_o christ_n girdle_n though_o he_o be_v now_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n 8._o which_o be_v above_o all_o that_o he_o dare_v roll_v his_o whole_a soul_n for_o its_o eternal_a salvation_n upon_o a_o die_a saviour_n our_o lord_n in_o his_o gracious_a 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all_o his_o posterity_n for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o terrestrial_a paradise_n out_o of_o which_o he_o shut_v himself_o but_o this_o be_v a_o celestial_a one_o into_o which_o i_o the_o second_o adam_n will_v open_v the_o door_n for_o thou_o there_o thou_o shall_v have_v my_o presence_n and_o company_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o and_o there_o shall_v thou_o fare_v as_o i_o myself_o fare_v oh_o wonderful_a condescension_n etc._n etc._n the_o inference_n from_o hence_o be_v one_a that_o if_o christ_n do_v thus_o gratify_v such_o a_o notorious_a thief_n one_o of_o the_o vile_a of_o mortal_n in_o grant_v his_o request_n and_o more_o than_o he_o request_v as_o above_o because_o he_o be_v true_o penitent_a at_o his_o last_o gasp_n though_o he_o have_v lead_v a_o most_o licentious_a life_n all_o along_o and_o have_v be_v hitherto_o profuse_o impenitent_a how_o much_o more_o will_v christ_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o own_o servant_n and_o child_n who_o have_v faithful_o follow_v he_o 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draught_n thereof_o never_o thirst_v any_o more_o after_o any_o of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n or_o villainy_n of_o sin_n 4._o he_o thirst_v that_o we_o may_v drink_v better_a drink_n as_o we_o do_v daily_o etc._n etc._n the_o 6_o of_o the_o last_o word_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v it_o be_v finish_v when_v jesus_n therefore_o have_v receive_v the_o vinegar_n he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v john_n 19.30_o then_o have_v he_o no_o more_o work_n to_o do_v or_o suffer_v not_o to_o descend_v into_o hell_n either_o in_o soul_n or_o in_o body_n as_o some_o romanist_n say_v as_o the_o vinegar_n be_v the_o last_o bitter_a do_v he_o receive_v from_o the_o wicked_a hand_n of_o those_o villain_n so_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o be_v the_o last_o bitter_a part_n of_o his_o unparalleled_a passion_n the_o first_o time_n of_o their_o offer_v he_o vinegar_n before_o he_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n he_o receive_v it_o not_o but_o only_o taste_v thereof_o and_o do_v not_o drink_v 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the_o ground_n of_o our_o be_v afflict_a be_v now_o offend_a love_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v full_a embracement_n jer._n 31_o 18.20_o all_o our_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n as_o they_o come_v to_o we_o through_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o through_o a_o colature_n sile_z or_o strainer_n they_o leave_v the_o curse_n behind_o they_o there_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n drink_v up_o all_o that_o vinegar_n leave_v none_o of_o it_o for_o we_o it_o be_v our_o saviour_n sole_o that_o full_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o man_n sin_n by_o his_o meritorious_a and_o mediatory_a suffering_n and_o leave_v not_o the_o least_o part_n thereof_o unsatisfied_a for_o we_o to_o satisfy_v by_o any_o suffering_n of_o we_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o all_o our_o soul_n isa_n 53.11_o n._n b._n note_v well_o so_o that_o if_o inquiry_n be_v make_v what_o must_v be_v the_o antecedent_n to_o this_o relative_n it_o in_o this_o say_n of_o 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the_o week_n and_o at_o the_o same_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n as_o be_v note_v before_o to_o bring_v life_n into_o the_o world_n that_o the_o first_o adam_n sin_v and_o bring_v death_n into_o it_o thereby_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o of_o the_o seven_o last_o word_n or_o say_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n upon_o the_o crâ—â—s_n be_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n luke_n 23.46_o this_o be_v the_o lasâ—_n of_o all_o our_o saviour_n saying_n for_o immediate_o after_o he_o have_v so_o say_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o live_v under_o his_o six_o hour_n torment_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o have_v a_o power_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n when_o himself_o please_v john_n
10_o 18._o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n thus_o commend_v into_o his_o father_n hand_n by_o prayer_n and_o this_o golden_a sentence_n that_o drop_v from_o the_o die_a mouth_n of_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n in_o his_o last_o breath_n be_v record_v only_o by_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n which_o still_o farther_z demonstrate_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o harmony_n of_o all_o the_o four_o evangelist_n without_o which_o we_o can_v have_v a_o full_a history_n of_o our_o lord_n passion_n and_o death_n see_v what_o circumstance_n thereof_o be_v omit_v by_o any_o one_o evangelist_n the_o same_o be_v all_o along_o seasonable_o supply_v by_o another_o now_o when_o christ_n have_v wrought_v and_o be_v work_v of_o seven_o wonder_n upon_o the_o cross_n wherein_o all_o creature_n can_v co_z suffer_v with_o their_o creator_n a_o crucify_a christ_n for_o the_o sun_n be_v eclipse_v the_o heaven_n be_v darken_v the_o earth_n quake_v the_o rock_n rend_v asunder_o the_o grave_n open_v and_o 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of_o man_n be_v then_o raise_v answer_v it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v saint_n in_o the_o general_n not_o one_o wicked_a among_o they_o for_o they_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n rev._n 20.6_o and_o no_o part_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o their_o head_n christ_n indeed_o will_v raise_v they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o just_a and_o almighty_a judge_n not_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o redeem_v and_o rise_v jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o saint_n only_o and_o they_o be_v his_o member_n as_o the_o head_n be_v get_v above_o the_o water_n draw_v up_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o leave_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o little_a toe_n behind_o so_o christ_n be_v lift_v up_o out_o of_o the_o den_n of_o death_n draw_v up_o all_o his_o saint_n to_o he_o john_n 12.32_o the_o saint_n rise_v with_o christ_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o union_n 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nor_o do_v saul_n here_o bare_o consent_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o it_o do_v approve_v of_o it_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n act_v 22.4_o 20._o and_o 26.10_o 11._o as_o he_o acknowledge_v of_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o saul_n make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n act_n 8.3_o which_o phrase_n make_v some_o think_v that_o he_o be_v the_o rave_v wolf_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n which_o be_v prophesy_v by_o jacob_n gen._n 49.27_o he_o unlearned_a the_o lenity_n and_o moderation_n of_o his_o overrule_v master_n n.b._n yet_o easy_o learn_v the_o savage_a cruelty_n of_o the_o mad_a multitude_n so_o become_v as_o mad_a as_o the_o most_o and_o worst_a of_o that_o rude_a rabble_n yea_o step_v a_o degree_n high_a beyond_o the_o ordinary_a
here_o command_v timothy_n to_o lay_v hand_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o too_o much_o openheartedness_n and_o easy_a credulity_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o folly_n it_o be_v a_o fool_n with_o solomon_n that_o believe_v every_o word_n prov._n 14.15_o fide_fw-la diffide_fw-la be_v not_o light_a of_o belief_n we_o must_v try_v those_o we_o mean_v to_o trust_v the_o best_a that_o can_v come_v of_o rashness_n be_v repentance_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v barnabas_n make_v way_n for_o his_o entertainment_n act_v 9.27_o who_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v saul_n fellow-pupil_n under_o their_o tutor_n gamaliel_n so_o may_v better_o know_v he_o than_o other_o not_o to_o be_v addict_v to_o lie_v and_o probable_o may_v hear_v some_o account_n of_o his_o conversion_n because_o in_o the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o church_n act_v 8.1_o barnabas_n also_o be_v force_v to_o travel_v abroad_o towards_o damascus_n and_o arabia_n etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o be_v a_o man_n full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 11.24_o as_o well_o as_o a_o son_n of_o consolation_n as_o his_o name_n in_o hebrew_n do_v signify_v and_o well_o qualify_v to_o comfort_v those_o that_o may_v be_v cast_v down_o act_v 4.36_o he_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o present_a saul_n to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o acquit_v they_o of_o those_o jealousy_n they_o harbour_v against_o saul_n which_o he_o do_v by_o three_o argument_n 1._o because_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o way_n as_o he_o go_v to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n at_o damascus_n 2._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v then_o speak_v to_o he_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 8.11_o and_o make_v a_o mighty_a and_o marvellous_a change_n upon_o he_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o persecute_v into_o pray_v and_o preach_v work_n in_o he_o and_o 3._o because_o he_o have_v upon_o this_o true_a and_o thorough_a change_n preach_v the_o gospel_n bold_o and_o public_o which_o before_o he_o 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saul_n be_v remove_v he_o be_v now_o free_o and_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n receive_v familiar_o conversant_a with_o they_o in_o his_o egress_n and_o regress_n verse_n 28._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o preach_v bold_o verse_n 29._o as_o barnabas_n have_v say_v etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v opposition_n be_v the_o evil_a ghost_n that_o haunt_v and_o dog_n the_o gospel_n every_o where_o and_o to_o preach_v it_o powerful_o be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o contract_v the_o ill_a will_n of_o a_o evil_a world_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o such_o preacher_n no_o soon_o have_v saul_n make_v good_a that_o testimony_n which_o barnabas_n have_v give_v of_o he_o in_o preach_v bold_o at_o jerusalem_n as_o he_o have_v do_v at_o damascus_n and_o in_o dispute_v with_o the_o hellenist_n on_o grecian_n in_o defence_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n but_o present_o these_o antagonist_n lay_v in_o ambush_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n verse_n 29._o n.b._n if_o it_o 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be_v quick_o metamorphose_v in_o the_o ecclesiastic_a power_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o power_n that_o when_o phocus_n have_v gratify_v boniface_n the_o bishop_n with_o the_o primacy_n for_o the_o support_v he_o in_o the_o imperial_a chair_n after_o he_o have_v murder_v the_o emperor_n mauritious_a his_o master_n and_o place_v himself_o in_o it_o the_o emperor_n power_n be_v indeed_o very_o small_a ever_o after_o therefore_o be_v he_o say_v to_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n heal_v his_o former_a wound_n by_o revive_v the_o adoration_n of_o image_n under_o a_o new_a name_n of_o saint_n by_o which_o idolatry_n live_v again_o and_o do_v live_v yet_o be_v it_o also_o limit_v to_o 42_o month_n rev._n ch_n 13._o v._n 5_o 12_o 15_o and_o those_o two_o beast_n be_v but_o one_o beast_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n n.b._n that_o the_o lord_n may_v make_v i_o as_o another_o barnabas_n a_o son_n of_o consolation_n act_v 4.36_o unto_o the_o disconsolate_a church_n in_o this_o our_o day_n with_o a_o bless_a voice_n in_o the_o temple_n isa_n 66.6_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o this_o general_a rule_n first_o that_o the_o choice_a and_o most_o sovereign_a cordial_n wherewith_o we_o ought_v to_o refresh_v and_o revive_v our_o tremble_v spirit_n when_o we_o be_v even_o faint_v away_o with_o fear_n prevail_v over_o our_o hope_n be_v the_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o god_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o evangelical_n prophet_n the_o breast_n of_o consolation_n isa_n 66.11_o those_o be_v the_o bless_a suckling_n bottle_n that_o all_o god_n child_n who_o be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 54.13_o john_n 6.45_o must_v learn_v to_o suck_v that_o they_o may_v be_v satify_v so_o as_o no_o long_a to_o look_v upon_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n like_o small_a matter_n to_o they_o job_n 15.11_o for_o no_o small_a gift_n can_v come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o so_o great_a and_o so_o 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a_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a instinct_n which_o teach_v all_o the_o lamb_n of_o christ_n to_o suck_v the_o precious_a promise_n those_o bless_a breast_n of_o consolation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o napthali_n satisfy_v with_o favour_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 33.23_o behold_v the_o marvellous_a congruity_n betwixt_o this_o instinct_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o young_a animal_n and_o that_o great_a grace_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o god_n child_n it_o be_v say_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n hab._n 2.4_o a_o text_n so_o famous_a as_o to_o be_v three_o time_n quote_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n râ—m_n 1.17_o gal._n 3.11_o and_o heb._n 10.38_o all_o which_o divine_a scripture_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unanimous_o hold_v forth_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o most_o excellent_a exercise_n of_o that_o great_a grace_n of_o faith_n so_o exceed_v useful_a to_o we_o both_o while_o we_o live_v and_o when_o we_o die_v the_o just_a or_o true_o justify_v once_o can_v live_v without_o it_o it_o be_v as_o the_o merchant_n ship_n that_o fetch_v our_o food_n from_o far_o prov._n 31.14_o even_o from_o heaven_n itself_o sometime_o as_o it_o do_v manna_n psal_n 78.24_o 25._o john_n 6.31_o this_o grace_n make_v man_n able_a to_o live_v even_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n and_o sure_o i_o be_o none_o dare_v die_v without_o it_o it_o be_v the_o save_a grace_n as_o heb._n 11.13_o all_o god_n worthy_n die_v in_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o in_o the_o general_a but_o now_o come_v to_o particular_n n.b._n we_o must_v learn_v all_o of_o we_o as_o become_v the_o babe_n of_o christ_n to_o suck_v out_o satisfaction_n to_o our_o soul_n from_o such_o bless_a breast_n of_o consolation_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o our_o present_a condition_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o calamity_n the_o first_o instance_n i_o shall_v give_v here_o be_v that_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n which_o god_n most_o gracious_o grant_v unto_o abraham_n that_o father_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4.16_o when_o a_o pang_n of_o fear_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o when_o his_o faith_n be_v fall_v below_o his_o fear_n and_o his_o fear_n be_v swell_v up_o above_o his_o faith_n than_o god_n come_v seasonable_o and_o say_v to_o he_o fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n gen._n 15.1_o when_o abraham_n be_v make_v able_a to_o suck_v out_o the_o sweet_a milk_n of_o this_o precious_a promise_n by_o the_o mysterial_a mouth_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n than_o his_o former_a faint_a fit_n of_o a_o despond_v fear_n be_v do_v away_o and_o then_o can_v he_o walk_v as_o it_o be_v hand_n in_o hand_n with_o his_o god_n through_o all_o his_o follow_a trial_n and_o become_v able_a to_o follow_v his_o heavenly_a father_n as_o we_o may_v say_v blindfold_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v heb._n 11.8_o yet_o all_o along_o well_o know_v with_o who_o he_o go_v for_o he_o always_o walk_v as_o a_o child_n in_o his_o father_n hand_n say_v as_o david_n say_v afterward_o though_o my_o god_n lead_v i_o through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_n for_o god_n be_v with_o i_o his_o rod_n and_o staff_n still_o comfort_v i_o therefore_o sure_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o psal_n 23.4_o 6._o it_o be_v express_o say_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.20_o 21._o now_o what_o malady_n of_o fear_n do_v here_o befall_v our_o father_n abraham_n may_v befall_v any_o of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n yea_o undoubted_o often_o time_n do_v so_o as_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n be_v this_o holy_a patriarch_n remedy_n against_o his_o malady_n of_o fear_n so_o according_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o remedy_n also_o if_o we_o can_v believe_v more_o in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v better_o establish_v against_o all_o distrustful_a fear_n and_o be_v more_o prosperous_a in_o our_o work_n and_o way_n 2_o chron._n 20.20_o isa_n 7.9_o for_o god_n proportion_v his_o perform_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o believe_v say_v to_o we_o as_o to_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o thou_o be_v lieve_v so_o be_v it_o unto_o thou_o matth._n 8.13_o mark_v 9.23_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a truth_n that_o whosoever_o of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n do_v their_o duty_n according_a to_o that_o divine_a command_n rom._n 4.12_o of_o walk_v in_o the_o step_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n in_o this_o world_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o lodging_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o father_n abraham_n as_o lazarus_n do_v luke_n 16.22_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o instance_n that_o i_o shall_v add_v alone_o here_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o general_n as_o the_o first_o do_v every_o child_n of_o god_n in_o particular_a both_o which_o may_v fall_v into_o faint_a fit_n of_o hopeless_a fear_n this_o be_v that_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n out_o of_o which_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o suck_v the_o milk_n of_o consolation_n in_o a_o disconsolate_v day_n of_o distress_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n namely_o that_o bless_a breast_n of_o comfort_n record_v by_o zechariah_n rejoice_v great_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o just_a
consummate_v when_o his_o mediatory_a work_n end_v yet_o than_o it_o will_v not_o be_v consume_v but_o only_o swallow_v up_o by_o his_o essential_a kingdom_n which_o shall_v then_o comprehend_v it_o to_o all_o eternity_n his_o mediatory_a kingdom_n last_v until_o he_o have_v make_v all_o his_o foe_n his_o footstool_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o to_o 28._o because_o he_o be_v both_o the_o master_n &_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o macrocosm_n or_o great_a world_n &_o able_a to_o subdue_v all_o phi._n 3.21_o the_o ten_o cordial_n be_v this_o king_n of_o zion_n have_v a_o true_a right_n and_o propriety_n to_o his_o five_o kingdom_n even_o to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v tell_v we_o in_o express_a word_n who_o right_n it_o be_v etc._n etc._n ezek._n 21.27_o now_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v a_o royal_a right_n hereunto_o by_o three_o manner_n of_o mean_n or_o way_n as_o first_o by_o a_o divine_a eternal_a ordination_n he_o be_v very_o 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his_o death_n upon_o heidelberg_n no_o soon_o be_v josiah_n dead_a but_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v it_o be_v not_o those_o elijah_n that_o trouble_v israel_n as_o wicked_a ahab_n say_v but_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o and_o his_o wicked_a house_n 1_o kin._n 18.17_o 18._o those_o repute_a troubler_n of_o the_o city_n act_v 16.20_o do_v real_o ransom_v the_o city_n from_o trouble_n and_o such_o as_o be_v account_v to_o turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o act_v 17.6_o do_v indeed_o preserve_v the_o world_n from_o be_v so_o turn_v some_o place_n indeed_o be_v so_o sinful_a that_o god_n say_v if_o noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n be_v in_o it_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v ransom_v from_o ruin_n ezek._n 14.20_o yet_o common_o such_o servant_n of_o god_n save_o place_n and_o people_n both_o from_o imminent_a and_o incumbent_a evil_n by_o their_o prayer_n and_o by_o their_o presence_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o high_a divine_a displeasure_n when_o a_o place_n be_v bereave_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o 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abraham_n argument_n will_v it_o thou_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 18.23_o 24_o 25._o and._n god_n grant_v the_o cogency_n of_o the_o argument_n v._o 26._o why_o be_v not_o the_o tare_n now_o pluck_v up_o it_o be_v for_o the_o wheat_n sake_n though_o thin_a sow_o that_o be_v present_a among_o they_o therefore_o say_v christ_n let_v the_o tare_n alone_o until_o the_o harvest_n mat._n 13.28_o 29_o 30._o thus_o the_o world_n be_v preserve_v for_o the_o elect_v sake_n therefore_o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o some_o great_a evil_n be_v come_v on_o isa_n 57.1_o hence_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o presence_n shall_v be_v lay_v to_o heart_n when_o a_o love_a father_n remove_v his_o best_a
belove_a child_n it_o plain_o prognosticate_v he_o will_v break_v up_o house_n there_o and_o short_o remove_v himself_o to_o some_o other_o place_n methuselah_n hebr._n signify_v he_o die_v and_o the_o dart_n come_v for_o immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o that_o holy_a patriarch_n the_o deluge_n come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a world_n then_o be_v the_o day_n of_o babylon_n vengeance_n when_o god_n call_v and_o cause_v his_o own_o people_n to_o come_v out_o from_o she_o rev._n 18.4_o as_o he_o do_v lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n and_o then_o out_o of_o zoar_n both_o which_o be_v destroy_v after_o his_o departure_n oh_o the_o mad_a censure_n of_o a_o frantic_a world_n cry_v away_o with_o they_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v whereas_o they_o be_v most_o worthy_a and_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o they_o heb._n 11.38_o and_o the_o world_n can_v noâ—_n indeed_o subsist_v without_o they_o therefore_o all_o shall_v learn_v with_o lydia_n to_o entreat_v such_o paul_n &_o timothy_n to_o stay_n with_o they_o act_v 16.15_o and_o as_o it_o be_v one_o of_o god_n method_n to_o call_v his_o people_n out_o of_o a_o place_n before_o the_o judgement_n come_v so_o it_o be_v another_o of_o his_o method_n to_o hide_v his_o people_n in_o the_o place_n until_o the_o judgement_n be_v past_a as_o he_o hide_v jeremy_n and_o baruch_n jer._n 36.26_o with_o 26.24_o etc._n etc._n as_o he_o hide_v rahab_n josh_n 6.25_o god_n give_v she_o hide_v for_o hide_v and_o this_o be_v oft_o find_v in_o promise_n as_o well_o as_o precedent_n psal_n 57.1_o and_o 91.4_o isa_n 26.20_o zeph._n 23._o and_o many_o more_o thus_o do_v god_n hide_v noah_n here_o till_o that_o calamity_n be_v overpast_v the_o ground_n whereof_o on_o god_n part_n be_v god_n graciousness_n to_o noah_n and_o on_o man_n part_n be_v noah_n righteousness_n to_o god_n first_o of_o that_o which_o be_v well_o place_v first_o noah_n find_v grace_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o jehovah_n gen._n 6.8_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a harmony_n betwixt_o the_o letter_n of_o noah_n name_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o grace_n in_o hebrew_n for_o nach_fw-mi his_o name_n and_o chan_n signify_v grace_n be_v the_o same_o letter_n only_o transpose_v in_o the_o hebrew_n radix_fw-la hence_o note_v that_o the_o grace_n or_o graciousness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o man_n felicity_n noah_n do_v not_o find_v favour_n in_o god_n eye_n because_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n as_o the_o romish_a romance_n affirm_v but_o because_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n through_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o elect_v love_n eph._n 3.11_o noah_n of_o and_o in_o himself_o be_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n eph._n 2.3_o but_o he_o be_v save_v both_o temporal_o and_o eternal_o by_o grace_n only_o though_o he_o be_v just_a and_o perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n it_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o debt_n that_o god_n accept_v he_o as_o he_o do_v lot_n gen._n 19.19_o and_o moses_n exod._n 33.12_o and_o david_n act_v 7.46_o yea_o and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n herself_o luk._n 1.30_o though_o the_o romanist_n report_n of_o she_o she_o be_v bear_v live_v and_o die_v without_o sin_n if_o so_o than_o she_o need_v not_o as_o she_o more_o true_o report_v of_o herself_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n her_o saviour_n v._o 47._o such_o as_o be_v without_o sin_n may_v well_o enough_o be_v without_o a_o saviour_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sore_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o salve_n noah_n be_v save_v as_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a by_o christ_n who_o be_v give_v of_o god_n for_o a_o covenant_n isa_n 42.6_o now_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v no_o large_a than_o the_o ark_n wherein_o the_o covenant_n be_v keep_v to_o show_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n extend_v no_o far_a than_o the_o covenant_n as_o all_o out_o of_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n be_v drown_v so_o all_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v damn_v there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v but_o by_o christ_n the_o covenant_n act_v 4.12_o 2._o noah_n be_v just_a and_o perfect_a gen._n 6.9_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n on_o man_n part_n why_o he_o be_v not_o destroy_v by_o the_o deluge_n with_o the_o old_a ungodly_a world_n as_o god_n grace_n or_o graciousness_n be_v the_o ground_n on_o god_n part_n this_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o that_o as_o the_o effect_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o damnable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n which_o assert_v that_o because_o noah_n be_v just_a and_o perfect_a therefore_o he_o find_v grace_n in_o god_n sight_n noah_n indeed_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n gen._n 7.1_o he_o have_v it_o be_v true_a the_o twofold_n righteousness_n 1._o impute_v 2._o impart_v by_o the_o former_a he_o be_v justify_v and_o by_o the_o latter_a sanctify_a yet_o this_o be_v remarkable_a it_o be_v say_v express_o of_o he_o that_o he_o first_o find_v favour_n in_o god_n eye_n before_o he_o be_v either_o justify_v or_o sanctify_v gen._n 6.8_o 9_o and_o 7.1_o he_o be_v no_o where_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_v nor_o any_o else_o but_o the_o contrary_a for_o then_o it_o have_v be_v but_o of_o right_a and_o by_o debt_n but_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v express_o say_v he_o be_v just_a or_o justify_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11.7_o now_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n nor_o man_n own_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sole_a foundation_n both_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o our_o felicity_n christ_n be_v our_o all_o and_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o as_o manna_n be_v say_v to_o comport_v most_o content_o to_o all_o curious_a palate_n so_o this_o grace_n comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o kind_n of_o blessing_n which_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n desire_v and_o his_o need_n require_v it_o be_v very_o true_a and_o as_o observable_a noah_n be_v the_o first_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o have_v this_o honourable_a encomium_n put_v upon_o he_o as_o to_o be_v style_v just_a and_o perfect_a indeed_n abel_n before_o he_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n long_o after_o he_o righteous_a abel_n as_o mat._n 23.35_o yet_o must_v we_o take_v this_o title_n in_o the_o right_a notion_n he_o be_v just_a but_o how_o it_o be_v by_o his_o faith_n for_o even_o in_o old_a testament_n time_n the_o just_a do_v live_v by_o their_o faith_n hab._n 2.4_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n rom._n 1.17_o gal._n 3.11_o and_o heb._n 10.38_o and_o thus_o the_o same_o epistle_n say_v noah_n do_v heb._n 11.7_o noah_n be_v not_o say_v here_o to_o be_v just_o simple_o or_o absolute_o take_v for_o so_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o but_o comparative_o compare_v with_o that_o wicked_a world_n he_o be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o that_o worst_a of_o time_n which_o be_v a_o singular_a commendation_n therefore_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v just_a and_o perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o wicked_a one_o he_o live_v among_o in_o comparison_n of_o who_o he_o be_v the_o only_a righteous_a one_o gen._n 7.1_o the_o worse_a they_o be_v by_o a_o holy_a antiperistasis_n the_o better_a will_v he_o be_v hereupon_o some_o say_v noah_n be_v above_o enoch_n in_o this_o that_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n a_o quite_o countermotion_n to_o the_o wicked_a world_n in_o far_o worse_a time_n no_o doubt_n than_o those_o in_o enoch_n day_n neither_o be_v noah_n perfect_a in_o measure_n and_o degree_n but_o in_o uprightness_n aim_v at_o perfection_n and_o willing_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v god_n and_o keep_v himself_o from_o his_o and_o other_o iniquity_n psal_n 18.21_o 23._o this_o sincerity_n be_v his_o safety_n as_o well_o as_o his_o perfection_n so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o solomon_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v sure_o prov._n 10.9_o such_o be_v as_o safe_a as_o if_o in_o a_o tower_n of_o brass_n or_o town_n of_o war_n prov._n 14.26_o from_o this_o double_a ground_n both_o on_o god_n part_n and_o on_o man_n i_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o four_o grand_a particular_a to_o wit_n the_o double_a description_n or_o narrative_n 1._o of_o the_o save_v mean_n or_o instrument_n noah_n ark._n 2._o of_o the_o destroy_a mean_n or_o instrument_n noah_n deluge_n from_o whence_o the_o four_o grand_a observation_n arise_v the_o most_o great_a and_o gracious_a god_n be_v full_o furnish_v with_o effectual_a mean_n or_o instrument_n both_o for_o save_v the_o righteous_a and_o for_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a first_o of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o description_n of_o the_o ark_n wherein_o most_o remarkable_a be_v 1._o it_o be_v matter_n 2._o it_o be_v form_n or_o fashion_v 3._o it_o be_v measure_n 4._o its_o accoutrement_n of_o
be_v love_n not_o say_v so_o of_o any_o other_o attribute_n christ_n be_v the_o burning-glass_n that_o contract_v the_o beam_n of_o god_n love_n diffuse_v to_o all_o the_o world_n on_o the_o saint_n elect_v and_o accept_v in_o he_o hence_o have_v they_o the_o same_o love_n christ_n have_v john_n 17.23_o have_v speak_v thus_o much_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n make_v betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n before_o time_n i_o come_v now_o to_o treat_v upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n tender_v by_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n to_o fall_v and_o sinful_a man_n have_v many_o period_n or_o term_n of_o publication_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a 1._o to_o adam_n immediate_o after_o his_o fall_n 2._o to_o noah_n after_o the_o deluge_n 3._o to_o abraham_n have_v circumcision_n as_o its_o seal_n etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o moses_n and_o by_o he_o as_o by_o a_o mediator_n to_o israel_n as_o above_o to_o all_o which_o may_v be_v add_v 5._o the_o same_o be_v renew_a to_o david_n psal_n 89.3_o god_n swear_v his_o covenant_n unto_o his_o servant_n david_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sure_a mercies-of_a david_n isa_n 55.3_o and_o act_v 13.34_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o david_n often_o and_o david_n god_n servant_n ezek._n 37.24_o 25._o who_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2.7_o and_o isa_n 42.1_o come_v to_o do_v his_o father_n will_n heb._n 10.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o therefore_o this_o good_a servant_n john_n 4.34_o shall_v be_v promote_v from_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n to_o be_v king_n over_o my_o people_n in_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n hos_fw-la 3.5_o and_o it_o be_v this_o covenant_n which_o promise_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o this_o david_n mystical_a which_o have_v be_v fall_v down_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o amos_n 9.11_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o christ_n the_o branch_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o dry_a root_n of_o jesse_n and_o when_o that_o noble_a family_n be_v sink_v so_o low_a as_o from_o david_n the_o king_n to_o joseph_n the_o carpenter_n christ_n then_o give_v a_o lift_n to_o his_o fall_a tabernacle_n the_o church_n this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n by_o he_o and_o his_o apostle_n but_o this_o everlasting_a covenant_n ezek._n 37.26_o do_v assure_v we_o that_o not_o only_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o also_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n in_o process_n of_o time_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o and_o establish_v for_o ever_o 2_o sam._n 7.13_o 16._o dan._n 7.14_o revel_v 11.15_o 17._o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v christ_n by_o inheritance_n donation_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o be_v now_o the_o king_n of_o nation_n more_o right_o than_o tidal_a be_v gen._n 14.1_o because_o his_o army_n consist_v of_o sundry_a gojim_n or_o nation_n but_o all_o these_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v his_o also_o as_o king_n of_o saint_n revel_v 15.3_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o zech._n 14.9_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n then_o jehovah_n who_o be_v but_o one_o deut._n 6.4_o shall_v have_v but_o one_o way_n of_o worship_n all_o false_a worship_n be_v abolish_v the_o father_n will_v give_v the_o son_n not_o only_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o also_o the_o throne_n or_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n david_n luke_n 1.31_o 32._o this_o be_v begin_v in_o christ_n state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v accomplish_v in_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n heb._n 10.12_o 13._o therefore_o the_o six_o epocha_n or_o period_n of_o this_o covenant_n publication_n be_v lodge_v in_o christ_n the_o grand_a prophet_n of_o the_o church_n the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n come_v at_o last_o to_o be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o reconciler_n himself_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n heb._n 1.1_o 2._o whereas_o god_n who_o in_o divers_a manner_n speak_v to_o our_o father_n have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v 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