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cor._n 15.25_o and_o though_o christ_n have_v do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o priest_n on_o earth_n in_o offer_v up_o himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n yet_o he_o be_v still_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o heaven_n present_v the_o worth_n of_o his_o suffering_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o father_n as_o he_o do_v once_o die_v for_o we_o so_o he_o do_v ever_o live_v for_o we_o heb._n 7.25_o use_v 3_o be_v exhort_v to_o answer_v this_o readiness_n of_o god_n 1._o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v this_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o thing_n be_v ready_a therefore_o come_v matth._n 22.4_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v ready_a and_o prepare_v remove_v the_o filth_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n adorn_v thy_o heart_n with_o gracious_a quality_n attend_v upon_o mean_n of_o grace_n there_o god_n come_v with_o a_o blessing_n this_o gospel_n feast_n be_v ready_a but_o be_v you_o ready_a for_o that_o be_v your_o clothes_n ready_a have_v you_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o 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5_o 9_o they_o combine_v here_o against_o israel_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o god_n inheritance_n so_o ill_o do_v they_o reward_v they_o 2._o though_o they_o differ_v in_o religion_n yet_o they_o agree_v to_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n thus_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o jew_n the_o roman_n worship_v many_o god_n the_o jew_n but_o one_o god_n and_o that_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o both_o these_o people_n combine_v against_o christ_n and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n the_o gentile_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o act._n 4.27_o though_o they_o agree_v not_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n yet_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o persecution_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o with_o extremity_n of_o malice_n 3._o though_o they_o differ_v in_o opinion_n yet_o they_o agree_v to_o oppose_v they_o that_o hold_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o council_n before_o which_o st._n paul_n be_v bring_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n one_o part_n be_v pharisee_n and_o the_o 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but_o as_o a_o cypher_n without_o a_o figure_n therefore_o look_v upon_o the_o sweetness_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o they_o come_v flow_v from_o a_o god_n in_o covenant_n hos_fw-la 2.21_o 22._o the_o love_n of_o the_o giver_n be_v more_o than_o the_o gift_n ii_o account_v heavenly_a thing_n as_o good_a as_o they_o be_v 1._o account_v they_o real_a and_o substantial_a though_o future_a and_o invisible_a heb._n 11.1_o christ_n flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o john_n 8.36_o 2._o account_v they_o suitable_a to_o your_o present_a want_n and_o desire_n rev._n 3.18_o the_o rabbin_n say_v of_o the_o israelite_n manna_n it_o be_v according_a to_o every_o one_o taste_n this_o we_o may_v say_v of_o that_o manna_n that_o come_v down_o from_o above_o it_o be_v according_a to_o every_o one_o relish_n that_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v food_n it_o be_v physic_n it_o be_v water_n wine_n milk_n 3._o account_v they_o full_a and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v make_v room_n for_o we_o why_o we_o have_v wrong_v corrupt_a defraud_v no_o man_n neither_o in_o name_n judgement_n nor_o estate_n place_v we_o therefore_o in_o your_o heart_n as_o you_o be_v in_o we_o their_o foot_n be_v beautiful_a who_o bring_v the_o glad-tiding_n of_o peace_n rom._n 10.15_o give_v they_o therefore_o room_n or_o entertainment_n for_o their_o work-sake_n house_n they_o prize_v they_o pray_v for_o they_o 2._o make_v room_n for_o the_o message_n of_o the_o gospel_n receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 2_o cor._n 6.1_o let_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v operative_a within_o you_o and_o know_v this_o that_o this_o grace_n work_v most_o kind_o and_o proper_o when_o it_o order_v your_o conversation_n in_o holiness_n and_o raise_v your_o expectation_n to_o happiness_n 3._o make_v room_n for_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o gospel_n great_a prince_n have_v their_o harbinger_n go_v before_o cry_v make_v room_n make_v room_n let_v open_a the_o door_n of_o your_o heart_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v enter_v in_o psal_n 24.7_o as_o they_o of_o old_a be_v to_o open_v their_o gate_n that_o the_o ark_n call_v elsewhere_o the_o glory_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n may_v enter_v in_o let_v your_o understanding_n will_n memory_n affection_n conscience_n be_v all_o free_a to_o entertain_v christ_n resign_v up_o all_o to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o you_o 4._o if_o you_o will_v have_v room_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n let_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n have_v room_n within_o you_o that_o kingdom_n which_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o that_o righteousness_n
his_o linen_n clothing_n use_v in_o holy_a vesture_n 1_o sam._n 2.18_o pliny_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o clothing_n of_o the_o egyptian_a priest_n be_v of_o linen_n and_o it_o be_v think_v they_o take_v the_o custom_n from_o the_o jewish_a priest_n who_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o wear_v such_o garment_n exod._n 28.42_o 43._o 3._o his_o prophetical_a office_n shadow_v out_o by_o the_o ink-horn_n he_o have_v by_o his_o side_n prophet_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o speak_v and_o write_v be_v further_o exhort_v to_o hearken_v to_o this_o o_o you_o child_n of_o man_n god_n as_o a_o certain_a man_n call_v unto_o you_o o_o man_n and_o to_o you_o o_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 8.4_o to_o the_o high_a and_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n the_o poor_a be_v gospellize_v say_v our_o saviour_n smyrna_n be_v the_o poor_a but_o the_o best_a of_o the_o seven_o church_n well!_o let_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n obey_v this_o call_n especial_o when_o we_o consider_v those_o relative_a word_n in_o scripture_n add_v to_o this_o word_n man_n as_o 1._o a_o king_n matth._n 22.1_o obey_v he_o as_o your_o lawful_a sovereign_n 2._o a_o master_n eph._n 6.9_o that_o master_n of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v 3._o a_o father_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n eph._n 1.17_o a_o father_n that_o have_v a_o kingdom_n to_o bestow_v upon_o every_o one_o of_o his_o child_n 4._o a_o husband_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o thus_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o lamb_n wife_n rev._n 19.7_o some_o husband_n be_v fierce_a like_o lion_n but_o christ_n be_v gentle_a like_o a_o lamb._n let_v such_o love_a term_n whereby_o god_n be_v please_v to_o familiarize_v his_o mercy_n to_o you_o persuade_v you_o to_o close_v with_o it_o serm._n iii_o luke_n 14.16_o a_o certain_a man_n make_v a_o great_a supper_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n have_v speak_v of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o feast_n we_o be_v next_o to_o consider_v the_o feast_n which_o be_v make_v call_v here_o a_o great_a supper_n some_o say_v the_o gospel_n with_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o great_a supper_n other_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n say_v other_o eternal_a blessedness_n say_v other_o all_o these_o term_n amount_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n include_v all_o spiritual_n and_o eternal_o for_o the_o make_n up_o of_o man_n welfare_n quest_n but_o why_o be_v this_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o supper_n resp._n some_o answer_n thus_o because_o it_o be_v the_o last_o refreshment_n manifest_v now_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o supper_n they_o will_v have_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v as_o a_o breakfast_n and_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o a_o dinner_n but_o i_o suppose_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v best_a gather_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o people_n about_o their_o daily_a food_n permutantuâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d q._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la sacâ—le_fw-la ut_fw-la prandium_fw-la â—areâ—ur_fw-la nam_fw-la veterâ—m_fw-la prandium_fw-la parcius_fw-la &_o fâ—ugâ—liùâ—_n erat_fw-la coenâ—_n vero_fw-la exquisition_n &_o lautior_fw-la quum_fw-la sinitis_fw-la dici_fw-la laboribus_fw-la genio_fw-la hilariùs_fw-la &_o plenius_fw-la indâ—lgevatur_fw-la caenâ—_n q._n kowâ—_n quia_fw-la antiquitùâ—_n scorsim_fw-la solebant_fw-la prandere_fw-la romani_fw-la coenare_fw-la cum_fw-la amiciss_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d permutantuâ—_n the_o two_o usual_a time_n of_o eat_v both_o to_o the_o grecian_n and_o roman_n and_o jew_n be_v those_o we_o call_v dinner_n and_o supper_n and_o their_o manner_n be_v to_o dine_v more_o spare_o and_o sup_v more_o liberal_o and_o of_o old_a the_o roman_n be_v wont_a to_o dine_v by_o themselves_o and_o to_o sup_v with_o their_o friend_n hither_o likewise_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a word_n refer_v yet_o must_v we_o not_o stand_v too_o exact_o to_o difference_n word_n that_o be_v akin_a for_o dinner_n and_o supper_n be_v put_v sometime_o for_o one_o another_o that_o which_o st._n luke_n here_o call_v a_o supper_n st._n matthew_n call_v a_o dinner_n matth._n 22.4_o so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v a_o feast_n at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o day_n the_o epithet_n great_a may_v well_o be_v adjoin_v because_o the_o provision_n be_v so_o plentiful_a for_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a man_n chap._n ii_o hence_o i_o shall_v observe_v this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n observe_v that_o gospel-provision_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n be_v plentiful_a it_o be_v compare_v here_o and_o else_o where_o to_o a_o great_a supper_n herodotus_n tell_v we_o the_o egyptian_n have_v their_o great_a feast_n their_o marriage_n feast_v at_o supper_n it_o be_v also_o compare_v to_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n delightful_o refresh_v the_o body_n with_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v isa_n 25.6_o quest_n 1._o what_o be_v this_o gospel-provision_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n resp._n it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o man_n salvation_n since_o the_o fall_n begin_v in_o grace_n and_o swallow_v up_o or_o perfect_v in_o glory_n reveal_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o quest_n 2._o how_o do_v the_o provision_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o plentiful_a how_o do_v the_o feast_n or_o supper_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o great_a resp._n 1_o look_v at_o the_o maker_n of_o this_o feast_n it_o be_v the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o great_a in_o love_n eph._n 2.4_o 5._o who_o manifold_a wisdom_n have_v appear_v in_o the_o contrivance_n of_o this_o provision_n eph._n 3.10_o it_o be_v as_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o king_n and_o that_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o a_o son_n matth._n 22.2_o and_o no_o cost_n be_v spare_v at_o such_o season_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ancient_n have_v not_o only_a feast_n at_o their_o marriage_n but_o feast_v before_o and_o after_o they_o abound_v in_o feast_v about_o the_o time_n of_o marriage_n 2._o look_v at_o the_o material_n of_o this_o feast_n that_o which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v christ_n himself_o it_o be_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n john_n 60.51_o 52._o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n moreover_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v god_n institution_n without_o the_o mixture_n of_o man_n tradition_n nourish_v the_o soul_n more_o particular_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v exceed_o great_a and_o precious_a 2_o pet._n 1.4_o more_o especial_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n isa_n 5.5.2_o and_o that_o by_o a_o direct_a act_n receive_v the_o grace_n which_o god_n offer_v justify_v sanctify_a adopt_v save_v grace_n then_o by_o a_o reflex_n act_n review_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v receive_v which_o more_o immediate_o tend_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n sum_v up_o all_o this_o here_o be_v solidity_n plenty_n variety_n here_o be_v for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n for_o health_n and_o mirth_n it_o be_v a_o great_a supper_n 3._o look_v at_o the_o vessel_n at_o this_o feast_n it_o add_v to_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o feast_n when_o it_o be_v serve_v in_o plate_n dishes_n cup_n flagon_n candlestick_n and_o all_o in_o plate_n the_o vessel_n of_o the_o sanctury_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n exod_a 27._o the_o vessel_n wherein_o gospel-provision_n be_v serve_v be_v ordinance_n and_o what_o be_v say_v of_o one_o ordinance_n the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v golden_a vial_n full_a of_o odour_n rev._n 5.8_o ordinance_n pure_o administer_v according_a to_o their_o primitive_a institution_n 4._o look_v at_o the_o guest_n of_o this_o feast_n such_o as_o sit_v down_o and_o feed_v on_o the_o food_n provide_v they_o be_v person_n of_o great_a worth_n such_o as_o obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o who_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n matth._n 8.11_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n king_n and_o priest_n to_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 5._o look_v at_o the_o attendance_n of_o this_o feast_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o who_o be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o god_n and_o paranymph_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n
5.19_o these_o hand_n out_o this_o provision_n prophetoe_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o ministry_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manus_fw-la per_fw-la manum_fw-la prophetoe_n they_o be_v instruct_v of_o god_n to_o instruct_v other_o endue_v with_o heavenly_a gift_n eph._n 4.8_o for_o the_o bring_n soul_n in_o and_z carrying_z soul_n on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o heaven_n 6._o look_v at_o the_o place_n of_o this_o feast_n that_o be_v call_v the_o mountain_n of_o god_n isa_n 25.6_o else_o where_o call_v a_o great_a mountain_n which_o excel_v all_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o world_n this_o mountain_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n and_o it_o do_v appear_v wheresoever_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v in_o power_n and_o purity_n chap._n iii_o use_v 1_o this_o inform_v we_o of_o god_n great_a goodness_n psal_n 31.19_o that_o he_o shall_v provide_v such_o spiritual_a store_n to_o supply_v our_o spiritual_a want_n and_o shall_v set_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n by_o those_o sensible_a thing_n which_o be_v most_o obvious_a to_o we_o wherewith_o we_o be_v most_o affect_v this_o gospel-provision_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n by_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o all_o our_o five_o sense_n as_o 1._o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o see_v matth._n 13.46_o pearl_n and_o diamond_n seed_v the_o eye_n sacred_a truth_n be_v proper_a and_o please_a object_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n 2._o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o sound_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o harper_n rev._n 14.2_o a_o melodious_a tune_n be_v the_o pleasant_a object_n of_o hear_v music_n delight_v a_o skilful_a ear_n this_o gospel-provision_n excel_v all_o that_o the_o eye_n have_v see_v or_o the_o ear_n have_v hear_v 1_o cor._n 2.9_o 3._o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o garden_n full_a of_o fragrant_a flower_n and_o sweet_a spice_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o 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