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16._o drunkenness_n and_o surfeit_n bring_v more_o to_o their_o long_a home_n than_o pine_a famine_n but_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n never_o surfeit_v a_o man_n can_v eat_v and_o drink_v too_o much_o of_o christ_n nor_o can_v they_o eat_v and_o drink_v he_o unreasonable_o there_o be_v no_o kill_v no_o annoy_v virtue_n in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o meat_n and_o drink_n will_v never_o clog_v never_o cloy_v the_o stomach_n christ_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o death_n to_o none_o but_o to_o those_o that_o refuse_v he_o 8._o christ_n be_v such_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o be_v suitable_a for_o all_o person_n at_o all_o time_n other_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o all_o person_n nor_o for_o the_o same_o person_n in_o all_o condition_n that_o that_o will_v nourish_v a_o man_n may_v kill_v a_o child_n that_o that_o strengthen_v a_o man_n in_o health_n may_v kill_v he_o in_o sickness_n there_o be_v meat_n for_o strong_a man_n milk_n for_o babe_n etc._n etc._n but_o 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the_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o glorious_a gospel_n or_o the_o gospel_n of_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 11._o the_o gospel_n be_v exceed_o full_a of_o glory_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o that_o which_o be_v very_o glorious_a this_o be_v enough_o to_o proclaim_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o because_o in_o it_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v discover_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o orb_n in_o which_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v it_o be_v the_o chariot_n in_o which_o christ_n ride_v it_o be_v the_o golden_a vessel_n which_o carry_v this_o glorious_a light_n about_o the_o world_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o true_a bethshemesh_n or_o house_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n col._n 3._o 16._o because_o by_o this_o word_n jesus_n christ_n be_v discover_v and_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n david_n do_v admire_v the_o heaven_n for_o this_o that_o in_o they_o god_n have_v set_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sun_n psal_n 19_o 4._o the_o gospel_n be_v that_o glorious_a tabernacle_n which_o god_n have_v set_v and_o establish_v for_o this_o great_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o christ_n be_v not_o know_v remove_v the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v total_o remove_v 2._o the_o exceed_a great_a glory_n of_o heaven_n the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o heaven_n as_o of_o a_o glorious_a place_n among_o other_o thing_n this_o show_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o that_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v in_o it_o rev._n 21._o 23._o and_o 22._o 3_o this_o will_v further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o far_o christ_n shine_v in_o heaven_n dazzel_v his_o shine_v here_o on_o earth_n i_o will_v instance_n in_o these_o three_o particular_n 1._o in_o heaven_n christ_n shine_v upon_o the_o soul_n immediate_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o interpose_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n his_o shining_n in_o this_o life_n be_v 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unglorified_a be_v not_o able_a without_o dazzle_v to_o look_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n shine_v in_o his_o full_a strength_n thou_o shall_v see_v my_o back_n part_n but_o my_o face_n can_v be_v see_v exod._n 33._o 22_o 23._o but_o in_o heaven_n the_o soul_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o take_v a_o full_a view_n of_o christ_n face_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o all_o that_o ever_o we_o have_v see_v of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n will_v be_v but_o darkness_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o full_a sight_n of_o his_o glory_n we_o shall_v have_v in_o heaven_n 3._o in_o heaven_n christ_n shine_v without_o intermission_n the_o soul_n here_o do_v often_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o christ_n face_n every_o day_n be_v not_o a_o sunshine_n day_n there_o be_v some_o dark_a and_o gloomy_a day_n even_o to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o great_a interest_n in_o christ_n esay_n 50._o 10._o but_o in_o heaven_n the_o sun_n be_v always_o up_o there_o be_v no_o cloud_n to_o eclipse_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n face_n in_o 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25_o 26._o all_o be_v unrighteous_a in_o themselves_o and_o it_o be_v through_o he_o alone_o that_o they_o come_v to_o be_v righteous_a 2._o he_o be_v their_o righteousness_n in_o regard_n of_o sanctification_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o righteousness_n jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v as_o true_o call_v our_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o of_o justification_n he_o be_v so_o in_o four_o respect_n 1_o he_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o eph._n 5._o 25_o 26._o grace_n be_v as_o true_o the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n as_o glory_n he_o have_v bring_v holiness_n for_o we_o as_o well_o as_o heaven_n sanctification_n be_v no_o less_o the_o price_n of_o christ_n blood_n then_o salvation_n we_o be_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n propter_fw-la christum_fw-la say_v piscator_fw-la i._n e._n propter_fw-la 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faint_a when_o the_o sun_n beat_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o jonah_n he_o faint_v ch._n 4._o 8._o 3._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v many_o time_n scorch_v and_o wither_v to_o nothing_o by_o the_o violent_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n mat._n 13._o 6._o if_o god_n do_v withhold_v the_o rain_n and_o send_v out_o the_o burn_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o languish_v but_o now_o jesus_n christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n have_v no_o hurtful_a quality_n his_o beam_n neither_o make_v the_o face_n black_a nor_o the_o spirit_n faint_v he_o ripen_v the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o he_o never_o wither_v they_o his_o beam_n be_v destructive_a to_o none_o but_o to_o such_o as_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o shine_v upon_o they_o those_o fruit_n that_o have_v no_o root_n christ_n wither_v but_o where_o there_o be_v root_n and_o â—p_n the_o beam_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o prejudicial_a the_o sun_n have_v a_o harden_v virtue_n 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one_o and_o not_o to_o another_o though_o all_o that_o live_v under_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o ordinance_n do_v receive_v so_o much_o from_o jesus_n christ_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n yet_o do_v he_o cause_v peculiar_a beam_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o some_o which_o do_v not_o fall_v upon_o another_o he_o shine_v upon_o one_o only_a to_o conviction_n on_o another_o to_o conversion_n he_o shine_v only_o upon_o the_o ear_n of_o some_o he_o let_v down_o hot_a gleam_n into_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o other_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o we_o have_v a_o instance_n of_o this_o in_o paul_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o company_n with_o he_o act._n 9_o 6_o 7._o they_o see_v the_o light_n and_o hear_v a_o voice_n too_o a_o confuse_a voice_n which_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v and_o therefore_o chap._n 22._o 9_o paul_n say_v they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v they_o hear_v a_o inarticulate_a sound_n or_o a_o confuse_a voice_n 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because_o he_o give_v and_o maintain_v both_o the_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a life_n yea_o the_o bright_a beam_n the_o soul_n ever_o have_v from_o christ_n here_o be_v but_o a_o little_a glimpse_n in_o respect_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n there_o he_o shall_v shine_v 1._o perpendicular_o 2._o in_o all_o his_o strength_n 3._o without_o over-casting_a 7._o the_o natural_a sun_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n it_o be_v call_v shemesh_n in_o the_o hebrew_n from_o a_o root_n that_o signify_v to_o minister_v because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a servant_n of_o the_o world_n in_o give_v light_n but_o now_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o our_o servant_n but_o our_o lord_n who_o man_n and_o angel_n must_v worship_v it_o be_v gross_a idolatry_n to_o worship_v the_o natural_a sun_n job_n vindicate_v himself_o from_o it_o chap._n 31._o 26._o josiah_n demolish_v all_o sun_n worship_n in_o his_o reformation_n 2_o king_n 23._o 5._o it_o be_v idolatry_n to_o worship_v the_o sun_n but_o its_o 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partly_o upon_o the_o conversion_n of_o those_o which_o be_v mention_v act_v 2._o 37._o 41._o and_o act_n 4._o 4._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v full_o accomplish_v when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v bring_v home_o to_o god_n of_o which_o we_o read_v rom._n 11._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o note_n there_o be_v none_o so_o far_o off_o from_o but_o god_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v they_o near_o to_o himself_o by_o trâ—e_a conversion_n the_o jew_n that_o lie_v â—â—stiâ—g_a and_o soak_v in_o their_o sin_n for_o many_o age_n together_o shall_v aâ—_n last_o be_v convert_v and_o bring_v in_o to_o christ_n in_o this_o text_n we_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o pardon_v and_o cleanse_v mercy_n to_o these_o penitent_a jew_n in_o that_o day_n a_o fountain_n shall_v be_v open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o â—ncleannesse_n in_o the_o word_n we_o have_v fâ—â—re_o particular_n 1._o a_o spiritual_a bath_n a_o fountain_n shall_v be_v set_v open_a 2._o the_o person_n for_o who_o this_o bath_n be_v prepare_v 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many_o observation_n but_o i_o shall_v sum_v up_o all_o into_o this_o one_o general_a doctrine_n viz._n doct._n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o fountain_n set_v open_a in_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o true_a penitent_n for_o the_o purge_n away_o of_o sin_n and_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v open_v these_o follow_v particular_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a bath_n for_o the_o purge_n of_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n 2._o why_o christ_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o fountain_n 3._o that_o only_o penitent_a sinner_n shall_v be_v purge_v in_o this_o fountain_n 4._o how_o christ_n purge_v away_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n from_o the_o soul_n 5._o how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o fountain_n open_v 1._o for_o the_o first_o that_o the_o purge_n away_o of_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n he_o can_v do_v it_o and_o none_o but_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o this_o may_v be_v evince_v by_o three_o argument_n 1._o from_o express_v text_n of_o scripture_n all_o purge_a work_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o christ_n alone_o his_o blood_n be_v the_o only_a scripture-bath_n the_o word_n of_o god_n mention_n this_o and_o no_o other_o see_v the_o follow_a place_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o rev._n 1._o 5._o and_o heb._n 1._o 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n do_v by_o himself_o purge_v our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o ingredient_n of_o this_o spiritual_a purgation_n come_v out_o of_o the_o hearâ—_n of_o christ_n alone_o no_o creature_n contribute_v so_o much_o as_o one_o herb_n towards_o this_o cleanse_a medicine_n that_o in_o prov._n 16._o 16._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o by_o mercy_n
he_o shall_v come_v down_o like_o the_o rain_n upon_o the_o mow_v grass_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n especial_o because_o of_o the_o clause_n follow_v which_o be_v add_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n as_o the_o shower_n that_o water_n the_o earth_n as_o the_o shower_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rain_n and_o shower_n differ_v only_o as_o less_o and_o more_o rain_n signify_v small_a shower_n and_o shower_n signify_v great_a rain_n deut._n 32._o 2._o raine_n fall_v in_o multitude_n of_o drop_n be_v call_v a_o shower_n that_o water_n the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n zarziph_n which_o be_v here_o translate_a water_n be_v only_o use_v in_o this_o place_n in_o all_o the_o bible_n it_o signify_v to_o water_n by_o dispersion_n to_o water_n by_o drop_n the_o shower_n be_v disperse_v in_o drop_n all_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o very_a regular_a and_o artificial_a way_n god_n have_v divide_v say_v job_n a_o water_n course_n for_o the_o overflowing_n of_o water_n job_n 38._o 25._o the_o rain_n be_v from_o the_o cloud_n spout_v out_o by_o drop_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o every_o part_n have_v its_o share_n thus_o much_o for_o explication_n the_o observation_n be_v this_o doct._n jesus_n christ_n be_v to_o his_o church_n as_o the_o rain_n to_o the_o mow_v grass_n as_o the_o shower_n of_o rain_n that_o drop_v down_o upon_o the_o earth_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o spiritual_a rain_n of_o his_o church_n jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o mystical_a shower_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n when_o god_n give_v christ_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n he_o do_v then_o if_o ever_o rain_v a_o golden_a shower_n upon_o the_o world_n the_o prophet_n do_v use_v this_o metaphor_n in_o their_o prediction_n of_o christ_n esay_n 45._o 8._o drop_v down_o you_o heaven_n from_o above_o and_o let_v the_o sky_n pour_v down_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v express_o a_o prediction_n of_o that_o great_a return_n of_o the_o church_n from_o their_o captivity_n yet_o as_o calvin_n well_o observe_v it_o relate_v to_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n when_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v complete_o fulfil_v the_o heaven_n do_v never_o drop_v down_o salvation_n they_o never_o rain_v righteousness_n so_o abundant_o as_o when_o they_o rain_v down_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v open_v three_o thing_n 1._o what_o that_o be_v which_o in_o christ_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o rain_n 2._o wherein_o lie_v the_o resemblance_n between_o christ_n and_o rain_n 3._o wherein_o lie_v the_o disproportion_n there_o i_o shall_v show_v how_o christ_n excel_v all_o other_o rain_n for_o the_o first_o this_o metaphor_n of_o rain_n do_v relate_v to_o three_o thing_n of_o christ_n it_o respect_v three_o particular_n 1._o it_o have_v relation_n to_o his_o doctrine_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n for_o doctrine_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o rain_n my_o doctrine_n say_v moses_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o rain_n my_o speech_n shall_v distil_v as_o the_o dew_n 〈◊〉_d ordinary_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o prophet_n â—_o deut._n â—â—_o â—_o â—â—_o câ—lled_v drop_v ezek._n 20._o 46._o drop_v thy_o word_n â—oward_n the_o south_n and_o prophecy_n ezek._n 21._o 2._o drop_v â—â—y_a word_n towards_o the_o holy_a place_n prophecy_n against_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n i_o find_v divers_a expositor_n interpret_n that_o text_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n say_v chrysostome_n the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o rain_n upon_o the_o grass_n or_o upon_o the_o fleece_n of_o wool_n as_o he_o render_v it_o signify_v the_o preach_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o certain_o christ_n doctrine_n if_o ever_o the_o doctrine_n of_o any_o person_n may_v be_v well_o compare_v to_o the_o rain_n his_o doctrine_n be_v from_o above_o and_o it_o have_v all_o the_o property_n of_o rain_n the_o prophet_n make_v the_o comparison_n esay_n 55._o 10_o 11._o 2._o it_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o spiritual_a government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o administration_n of_o judgement_n be_v many_o time_n set_v out_o by_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o rain_n job_n speak_v of_o himself_o as_o a_o magistrate_n use_v this_o metaphor_n chap._n 29._o 22_o 23._o my_o speech_n say_v he_o drop_v upon_o they_o they_o wait_v for_o i_o as_o for_o the_o rain_n and_o they_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_o as_o for_o the_o latter_a rain_n evil_n governor_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o parch_a drought_n whereby_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v wither_v they_o be_v like_o those_o destroy_a gardener_n that_o pluck_v up_o the_o very_a root_n of_o the_o herb_n but_o good_a governor_n be_v like_o gardener_n that_o do_v daily_o water_v the_o flower_n and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o thrive_v jesus_n christ_n be_v such_o a_o governor_n as_o seek_v the_o wealth_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n he_o drop_v down_o rain_n upon_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v multiply_v and_o increase_v the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o this_o hos_fw-la 6._o 3._o his_o go_v forth_o be_v prepare_v as_o the_o morning_n he_o shall_v come_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o rain_n as_o the_o latter_a and_o former_a rain_n unto_o the_o earth_n christ_n government_n tend_v not_o to_o the_o impoverish_n but_o to_o the_o enrich_n of_o his_o subject_n in_o his_o day_n shall_v the_o righteous_a flourish_n verse_n after_o the_o text._n jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o a_o waster_n but_o a_o waterer_n of_o the_o spiritual_a estate_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o his_o sceptre_n the_o psalmist_n compare_v his_o sceptre_n to_o dew_n ps_n 110._o 3._o it_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o influence_n of_o christ_n spirit_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o rain_n the_o prophet_n use_v this_o metaphor_n to_o set_v out_o the_o distillation_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o his_o câ—uâ—â—h_n joel_n 3._o 18._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v down_o â—â—to_o â—iâ—e_a and_o the_o â—illâ—_n shall_v flow_v with_o milk_n etc._n etc._n when_o jesus_n christ_n hâ—d_v communicate_v his_o spirit_n to_o the_o church_n see_v whâ—t_o she_o say_v cant._n 5._o 5._o i_o open_v to_o my_o belove_a and_o my_o hand_n drop_v with_o myrrh_n and_o my_o finger_n with_o sweet_a â—â—â—â—lling_a myrrh_n upâ—n_o the_o handle_v of_o the_o lock_n christ_n do_v there_o come_v down_o as_o the_o rain_n by_o the_o secret_a virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o cause_v many_o precious_a drop_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o church_n calvin_n expound_v this_o text_n of_o the_o secret_a distillation_n of_o christ_n grace_n upon_o his_o people_n so_o that_o whether_o we_o respect_v christ_n doctrine_n or_o his_o spiritual_a government_n or_o the_o secret_a influx_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o regard_n of_o all_o these_o do_v he_o come_v down_o as_o the_o rain_n upon_o the_o mow_v grass_n and_o as_o the_o shower_n that_o water_n the_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n qui_fw-la respectus_fw-la for_o the_o second_o quae_fw-la propoâ—tio_fw-la wherein_o stand_v the_o resemblance_n between_o christ_n and_o rain_n i_o shall_v mention_v three_o particular_n 1._o the_o rain_n be_v the_o immediate_a and_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n do_v by_o this_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a god_n and_o idol_n jer._n 14._o 22._o man_n can_v neither_o set_v abroach_o the_o vessel_n of_o heaven_n to_o cause_n rain_n nor_o can_v he_o stop_v they_o when_o god_n have_v set_v they_o abroach_o the_o key_n of_o the_o rain_n hang_v at_o god_n girdle_n man_n may_v speak_v long_o enough_o to_o the_o cloud_n before_o they_o give_v a_o drop_n of_o moisture_n but_o if_o god_n do_v but_o lift_v up_o his_o finger_n they_o be_v dissolve_v as_o he_o bring_v forth_o the_o wine_n our_o of_o his_o treasure_n so_o do_v he_o draw_v the_o rain_n 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