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so_o a_o minister_n or_o a_o christian_a even_o in_o his_o force_a absence_n edifi_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o than_o his_o 4._o heb._n 11._o 4._o presence_n sometime_o will_v this_o therefore_o be_v his_o duty_n 2._o hence_o also_o take_v notice_n of_o god_n wisdom_n power_n faithfulness_n and_o mercy_n who_o know_v how_o to_o provide_v for_o his_o people_n good_a by_o very_o unlikely_a mean_n as_o here_o for_o his_o church_n peace_n by_o the_o absence_n of_o those_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v the_o absence_n of_o god_n only_o which_o be_v the_o certain_a and_o necessary_a cause_n of_o his_o people_n disquiet_n who_o while_o he_o be_v but_o present_a may_v as_o here_o in_o the_o text_n have_v rest_n when_o best_o either_o man_n or_o minister_n be_v absent_a how_o little_a need_n have_v god_n of_o our_o best_a help_n in_o his_o work_n and_o how_o all-sufficient_a be_v he_o who_o can_v do_v all_o for_o we_o when_o all_o outward_a help_n be_v want_v he_o can_v at_o the_o first_o make_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o before_o there_o 5._o gen._n 2_o 5._o be_v any_o rain_n to_o water_v it_o or_o man_n to_o till_o it_o and_o here_o we_o find_v he_o lay_v down_o his_o people_n to_o their_o rest_n after_o paul_n sunset_a 4._o i_o add_v a_o 4_o time_n which_o the_o text_n also_o afford_v when_o god_n after_o trouble_n give_v his_o church_n rest_n and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o persecution_n and_o trouble_n be_v grow_v up_o to_o the_o height_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o now_o prove_v insupportable_a such_o be_v that_o of_o this_o church_n which_o usher_v in_o this_o peace_n here_o mention_v for_o beside_o the_o other_o jew_n rage_n little_a saul_n make_v great_a havoc_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o act._n 9_o 3._o and_o be_v as_o he_o himself_o confess_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o exceed_o zealous_a of_o the_o tradition_n of_o his_o father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hyperbolical_o or_o beyond_o measure_n 14._o gal._n 1._o 13_o 14._o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o waste_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n be_v and_o that_o be_v quasi_fw-la grassator_fw-la &_o praedo_fw-la as_o hierom_n interprete_v it_o a_o unmerciful_a spoiler_n and_o cruel_a enemy_n he_o lay_v all_o waist_n very_o many_o and_o as_o sad_a be_v the_o expression_n which_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o act_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o set_v out_o his_o rage_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n at_o the_o protomartyr_n stevens_n death_n we_o read_v act._n 7._o 58._o that_o the_o witness_n who_o stone_v he_o lay_v down_o their_o clothes_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o ready_a and_o nimble_a at_o that_o devilish_a exploit_n at_o his_o foot_n who_o though_o he_o be_v as_o be_v conceive_v by_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n both_o coaetaneus_fw-la &_o cognatus_fw-la both_o of_o the_o same_o age_n and_o also_o of_o the_o same_o kindred_n with_o steven_n his_o cousin_n yet_o withal_o be_v natural_o acris_fw-la &_o fervidi_fw-la ingenii_fw-la as_o one_o say_v of_o a_o quick_a spirit_n and_o also_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o young_a blood_n and_o this_o yet_o more_o heat_v with_o zeal_n for_o his_o jewish_a tradition_n yea_o and_o as_o some_o think_v with_o emulation_n of_o stevens_n eminency_n which_o among_o young_a man_n of_o the_o same_o rank_n and_o age_n while_o they_o live_v together_o especial_o be_v too_o frequent_a and_o ordinary_a he_o grow_v so_o hot_a that_o as_o he_o himself_o confess_v act._n 22._o 20._o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o very_a sad_a word_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o signify_v that_o from_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v very_o well_o please_v with_o it_o and_o approve_v it_o and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o it_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o by-stander_n look_v on_o and_o take_v content_a in_o it_o but_o that_o he_o be_v dux_n &_o choragus_n a_o principal_a actor_n and_o superintendent_n in_o that_o bloody_a action_n so_o as_o that_o although_o he_o do_v not_o cast_v one_o stone_n at_o he_o yet_o in_o true_a interpretation_n as_o austin_n observe_v he_o stone_v sanctis_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o manibus_fw-la omnium_fw-la ipse_fw-la lapidare_fw-la videretur_fw-la serm._n 1._o de_fw-fr sanctis_fw-la himby_fw-mi their_o hand_n nor_o be_v this_o heat_n of_o he_o or_o the_o other_o jew_n rage_n quench_v with_o stephen_n blood_n but_o it_o flame_v out_o to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o very_a great_a persecution_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n act._n 8._o 1._o so_o as_o if_o dorotheus_n say_v true_a no_o few_o than_o two_o thousand_o disciple_n more_o be_v put_v to_o death_n about_o the_o time_n of_o stephen_n martyrdom_n that_o the_o scripture_n say_v not_o but_o this_o it_o do_v that_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v scatter_v abroad_o v._o 1._o while_o saul_n make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n v._n 3._o the_o word_n here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o gal._n 1._o 13._o and_o a_o both_o express_v such_o a_o vastation_n as_o a_o wild_a bore_n make_v in_o a_o vineyard_n when_o he_o root_v up_o all_o or_o as_o a_o cruel_a enemy_n when_o he_o have_v new_o break_v into_o a_o besiege_a town_n or_o city_n who_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n lay_v all_o waste_n nor_o his_o only_a to_o they_o that_o be_v find_v in_o arm_n or_o abroad_o in_o the_o street_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o war_n but_o those_o who_o the_o savage_a soldier_n spare_v this_o then_o persecutor_n butcher_v for_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n nay_o into_o every_o house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d domatim_fw-la the_o word_n be_v and_o there_o without_o pity_n of_o age_n or_o sex_n hail_v and_o drag_v man_n and_o woman_n into_o prison_n vers_fw-la 3._o nor_o be_v this_o rage_n yet_o quiet_v for_o chap._n 9_o you_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o still_o and_o yet_o further_o breathe_v out_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_n against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o some_o roar_a lion_n or_o fiery-breathed_n dragon_n he_o belch_v and_o spit_v out_o fire_n v._o 1._o and_o get_v a_o blood_n inquisition_n commission_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o reach_v as_o far_o as_o damascus_n which_o they_o compute_v to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o five_o day_n journey_n from_o jerusalem_n how_o fast_o and_o how_o far_o do_v they_o go_v who_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o own_o malice_n drive_v that_o if_o he_o may_v find_v any_o he_o mean_v none_o shall_v escape_v he_o of_o that_o way_n whether_o man_n or_o woman_n none_n it_o seem_v must_v be_v pity_v by_o he_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o bind_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o why_o to_o jerusalem_n not_o only_o because_o there_o be_v the_o chief_a judicature_n of_o such_o matter_n but_o withal_o because_o there_o the_o judge_n be_v more_o enrage_v and_o there_o he_o have_v more_o power_n and_o where_o he_o have_v be_v bind_v before_o and_o deliver_v they_o into_o prison_n yea_o and_o do_v persecute_v they_o even_o unto_o the_o death_n chap._n 22._o 4_o 5._o and_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v his_o voice_n against_o they_o not_o it_o may_v be_v as_o a_o judge_n he_o have_v not_o get_v up_o to_o the_o bench_n but_o as_o a_o informer_n or_o by-stander_n at_o the_o bar_n he_o earnest_o manifest_v his_o approbation_n answerable_a to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o mention_v or_o as_o a_o busy_a pursuivant_n or_o officer_n who_o carry_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o court_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v and_o look_v to_o it_o to_o see_v it_o put_v in_o execucution_n act_v 26._o 10._o to_o which_o add_v only_o what_o there_o follow_v v._o 11._o and_o i_o punish_v they_o oft_o in_o every_o synagogue_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o they_o i_o persecute_v they_o even_o unto_o strange_a city_n every_o word_n almost_o have_v a_o very_a heavy_a accent_n and_o emphasis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o punish_v they_o and_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a it_o be_v not_o light_o he_o lay_v on_o load_n but_o you_o may_v think_v to_o prevent_v his_o own_o weariness_n it_o be_v but_o seldom_o nay_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v very_o often_o we_o that_o be_v so_o soon_o weary_a in_o god_n service_n even_o when_o weary_a be_v yet_o unweariable_a in_o the_o devil_n drudgery_n isa_n 41._o 12._o but_o although_o it_o be_v oft_o in_o one_o place_n yet_o that_o little_a body_n can_v not_o be_v every_o where_o yes_o the_o more_o nimble_a to_o skip_v up_o and_o down_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v that_o
exercise_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o particular_a church_n or_o christian_n for_o outward_a matter_n the_o last_o of_o their_o way_n may_v prove_v the_o foul_a and_o deep_a yea_o in_o which_o some_o of_o they_o have_v meet_v with_o great_a exercise_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o outward_a much_o variety_n herein_o be_v in_o god_n several_a dispensation_n with_o his_o particular_a servant_n but_o in_o the_o general_a we_o may_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n where_o the_o weary_a 2._o isa_n 57_o 2._o be_v for_o altogether_o at_o rest_n job_n 3._o 17._o and_o in_o heaven_n only_o which_o be_v type_v out_o by_o canaan_n rest_n that_o a_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a sabbatisme_n or_o rest_n remain_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 9_o ruth_n 9_o ruth_n 1._o 9_o be_v to_o find_v rest_n in_o her_o husband_n house_n and_o so_o must_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n only_o in_o her_o husband_n and_o that_o be_v heaven_n where_o only_o it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v trouble_v more_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v the_o world_n say_v the_o rabbin_n where_o all_o be_v well_o there_o than_o the_o church_n once_o for_o all_o shall_v have_v rest_n and_o therefore_o take_v we_o not_o up_o our_o rest_n till_o we_o get_v thither_o and_o meanwhile_o in_o this_o our_o distance_n and_o absence_n let_v this_o be_v the_o frequent_o reiterated_a wish_n and_o voice_n of_o every_o one_o of_o our_o soul_n utinam_fw-la domi_fw-la essem_fw-la as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o proverb_n although_o through_o god_n mercy_n sometime_o here_o i_o may_v not_o be_v very_o ill_a at_o ease_n yet_o i_o will_v that_o i_o be_v at_o home_n though_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v there_o be_v perfect_o well_o in_o my_o everlasting_a rest_n here_o sometime_o we_o loucium_fw-la see_v z_o '_o ne_z by_o in_fw-la loucium_fw-la may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 2._o 28._o less_o sorrowful_a than_o at_o some_o other_o time_n we_o be_v but_o never_o altogether_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whole_o without_o all_o touch_n of_o grief_n and_o disquiet_n and_o therefore_o to_o that_o man_n who_o take_v up_o his_o rest_n on_o earth_n i_o think_v drexelius_n propound_v a_o very_a fit_a question_n a_o coelum_fw-la desperasti_fw-la epilogo_fw-la hoâ—olog_n pâ—â—t_v t._n 2._o in_o epilogo_fw-la vain_a man_n but_o do_v thou_o whole_o despair_v of_o heaven_n that_o thou_o take_v up_o thy_o station_n here_o on_o earth_n for_o shame_v up_o and_o be_v stir_v look_v and_o walk_v pant_v and_o breath_n after_o heaven_n &_o what_o ever_o outward_a rest_n god_n send_v thou_o let_v it_o only_o refresh_v and_o enable_v thou_o to_o unwearied_a restless_a motion_n towards_o thy_o best_a home_n where_o thou_o may_v rest_v in_o thy_o dear_a father_n and_o husband_n warm_a bosom_n never_o more_o to_o be_v disturb_v or_o disquiet_v long_o for_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o first_o and_o be_v look_v long_o after_o some_o use_v 2_o better_a day_n of_o peace_n and_o rest_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v his_o church_n even_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o expect_v but_o not_o as_o yet_o come_v it_o be_v true_a that_o after_o the_o cease_n of_o the_o primitive_a persecution_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n under_o constantine_n and_o other_o christian_a emperor_n enjoy_v many_o joyful_a sabbath_n of_o rest_n but_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o be_v without_o their_o soar_n work_v day_n pope_n and_o turk_n and_o other_o enemy_n have_v prove_v such_o cruel_a talkmaster_n that_o the_o church_n have_v too_o sad_a occasion_n to_o take_v up_o again_o the_o old_a lamentation_n our_o neck_n be_v under_o persecution_n 5._o lam._n 5._o 5._o we_o labour_v and_o have_v no_o rest_n and_o that_o other_o woe_n be_v i_o 31._o jer._n 4._o 31._o now_o for_o my_o soul_n be_v weary_v because_o of_o murderer_n but_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o god_n promise_v a_o time_n when_o his_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o a_o peaceable_a habitation_n and_o in_o quiet_a rest_a place_n 18._o isa_n 32._o 17_o 18._o when_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o locum_fw-la finch_n in_o locum_fw-la righteousness_n quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o and_o after_o that_o both_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o gog_n and_o 10._o revel_v 19_o 20._o &_o 20._o 9_o 10._o magog_n and_o together_o with_o they_o the_o devil_n that_o deceive_v they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n we_o read_v of_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o 4._o revel_v 22._o 1_o 2._o 4._o new_a earth_n and_o of_o a_o new_a jerusalem_n a_o vision_n of_o peace_n that_o shall_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v on_o earth_n when_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o his_o people_n eye_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o their_o brightman_n brightman_n very_a eye_n so_o to_o dry_v up_o the_o spring_n that_o as_o there_o 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1._o 22._o 28._o crescite_fw-la &_o multiplicamini_fw-la at_o the_o first_o creation_n 7._o 9_o 1._o 7._o 2._o and_o promise_v as_o such_o in_o the_o 4._o gen._n 22._o 17._o gen._n 26._o 4._o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o so_o all_o along_o that_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n 3._o 28._o 3._o 3._o a_o blessing_n to_o a_o family_n when_o the_o wife_n be_v as_o the_o fruitful_a vine_n by_o the_o house_n side_n and_o the_o child_n like_o olive_n plant_n round_o about_o the_o table_n psal_n 128._o 3._o 4._o and_o a_o blessing_n to_o the_o state_n for_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o king_n honour_n but_o in_o the_o want_n of_o people_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o prince_n prov._n 14._o 28._o 5._o and_o why_o not_o as_o great_a or_o rather_o a_o great_a blessing_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n as_o such_o it_o have_v be_v desire_v and_o pray_v for_o by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n let_v reuben_n live_v and_o not_o die_v and_o let_v not_o his_o man_n be_v few_o deut._n 33._o 6._o and_o as_o such_o it_o have_v be_v promise_v by_o god_n to_o his_o people_n i_o will_v multiply_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v few_o i_o will_v also_o glorify_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v small_a jer._n 30._o 19_o the_o contrary_a to_o it_o have_v be_v frequent_o threaten_v on_o god_n part_n as_o a_o very_a heavy_a affliction_n that_o whereas_o they_o have_v be_v as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o multitude_n they_o shall_v be_v leave_v few_o in_o number_n deut._n 28._o 62._o when_o the_o glory_n of_o jacob_n be_v make_v thin_a and_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o flesh_n wax_v lean_a and_o they_o leave_v as_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o olive-tree_n 27_o levit._fw-la 26._o 22._o deut._n 4._o 27_o two_o or_o three_o berry_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o uppermost_a branch_n isa_n 17._o 4._o 6._o or_o yet_o more_o lonesome_a and_o 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give_v his_o people_n a_o signal_n evidence_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n whether_o in_o worse_a day_n as_o a_o pledge_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o after_o deliverance_n as_o in_o that_o remarkable_a place_n exo._n 2._o 7._o where_n speak_v of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n you_o have_v six_o word_n or_o expression_n in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o they_o be_v fruitful_a 2._o and_o increase_v abundant_o 3._o and_o multiply_v 4._o and_o wax_v mighty_a and_o that_o 5._o 6._o in_o two_o word_n 7._o see_v muis_n in_o his_o varia_fw-la sacra_fw-la in_o exod._n 1_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d valde_fw-la valde_fw-la exceed_o so_o that_o the_o land_n be_v fill_v with_o they_o not_o to_o express_v that_o the_o hebrew_n woman_n bear_v six_o child_n at_o a_o time_n as_o baal_n haturim_n vain_o cabalize_v quo_fw-la nihil_fw-la nugacius_fw-la but_o only_o to_o express_v a_o most_o wonderful_a prosperous_a increase_n the_o 1_o word_n signify_v that_o none_o of_o they_o 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of_o god_n increase_v and_o the_o number_n of_o disciple_n multiply_v great_o and_o a_o great_a company_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o faith_n act_v 6._o 7._o in_o that_o day_n of_o god_n power_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n he_o have_v the_o dew_n of_o his_o youth_n psal_n 110._o 3._o i_o e._n the_o world_n be_v overspread_v with_o believer_n and_o church_n as_o the_o drop_n of_o dew_n in_o a_o morning_n cover_v 37._o tertul._n apologet_n cap._n 37._o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o they_o can_v say_v vestra_fw-la omne_fw-la implevimus_fw-la urbes_fw-la insulas_fw-la castilla_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o those_o first_o best_a day_n though_o under_o persecution_n their_o number_n fill_v all_o place_n as_o we_o hope_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o last_o best_a day_n they_o will_v fill_v the_o world_n as_o be_v full_o and_o magnificent_o express_v isa_n 60._o when_o multitude_n of_o believer_n shall_v not_o be_v as_o at_o first_o like_o drop_n of_o dew_n that_o cover_v the_o earth_n but_o as_o the_o everflow_a water_n that_o cover_v the_o sea_n isa_n 11._o 9_o then_o will_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v rest_n and_o be_v edify_v and_o multiply_v all_o great_a blessing_n and_o such_o as_o with_o which_o god_n use_v to_o crown_v the_o best_a time_n and_o in_o particular_a this_o blessing_n of_o the_o multiplication_n of_o true_a saint_n and_o church_n be_v very_o great_a as_o by_o which_o reas_n 1_o 1._o a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a be_v more_o easy_o do_v much_o work_n by_o many_o hand_n and_o great_a assistance_n by_o many_o helper_n he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n in_o peace_n from_o the_o battle_n which_o be_v against_o i_o for_o there_o be_v many_o with_o i_o psal_n 55._o 18._o not_o that_o god_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o multitude_n to_o have_v his_o work_n do_v or_o his_o people_n preserve_v for_o there_o be_v no_o restraint_n with_o he_o to_o 11._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 6._o 2._o chron._n 14._o 11._o save_v by_o many_o or_o 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