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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 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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
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portion_n proclaim_v a_o perpetual_a pacification_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o devil_n but_o a_o god_n to_o we_o though_o the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n out_o god_n may_v have_v give_v man_n up_o to_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v 2_o cor._n 4.4_o for_o break_v the_o first_o covenant_n with_o he_o yet_o that_o he_o himself_o shall_v give_v himself_o to_o we_o oh_o cry_n grace_n grace_n to_o it_o zech._n 4.7_o it_o be_v such_o grace_n as_o the_o very_a angel_n long_o to_o look_v or_o peep_v into_o it_o 1_o pet_n 1.12_o and_o david_n sing_v upon_o god_n power_n but_o sing_v aloud_o of_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 59.10_o 16._o the_o psalmist_n will_v sound_v out_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o tune_v his_o harp_n to_o every_o of_o his_o attribute_n yet_o the_o attribute_n of_o mercy_n shall_v have_v the_o high_a note_n and_o he_o say_v my_o soul_n make_v its_o boast_n in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n 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in_o it_o and_o over-hasty_o to_o part_v with_o the_o luscious_a relish_n of_o it_o and_o if_o christ_n eye_n be_v ever_o over_o it_o and_o it_o be_v always_o before_o he_o under_o his_o look_n of_o love_n because_o it_o be_v his_o own_o by_o donation_n conquest_n and_o purchase_n every_o one_o like_v and_o love_v their_o own_o thing_n best_o what_o can_v the_o adversary_n of_o his_o vineyard_n his_o church_n expect_n but_o that_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v make_v their_o carcase_n to_o dung_n and_o manure_v it_o and_o he_o will_v water_v the_o root_n of_o its_o tender_a vine_n with_o their_o very_a blood_n see_v they_o will_v spoil_v that_o which_o cost_v he_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o isa_n 27.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n if_o christ_n delight_v so_o much_o in_o his_o people_n as_o his_o portion_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o delight_v in_o he_o as_o their_o portion_n lam._n 3.24_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o will_v 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to_o better_o from_o moab_n to_o canaan_n further_o off_o from_o sin_n and_o near_o to_o god_n then_o may_v the_o afflict_a soul_n say_v with_o david_n i_o know_v that_o out_o of_o thy_o very_a faithfulness_n thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o psal_n 119.75_o as_o if_o god_n have_v not_o be_v faithful_a to_o my_o soul_n unless_o he_o have_v thus_o afflict_v my_o body_n and_o with_o job_n also_o when_o god_n have_v try_v i_o i_o shall_v come_v out_o as_o gold_n job_n 23.10_o with_o her_o daughter_n in_o law_n hence_o obser_n 2._o godly_a soul_n shall_v lead_v convince_a life_n such_o and_o so_o amiable_a be_v the_o conversation_n of_o godly_a naomi_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o two_o daughter_n of_o moab_n that_o it_o convince_v they_o both_o to_o love_v she_o and_o her_o people_n and_o to_o go_v along_o with_o she_o out_o of_o their_o own_o native_a country_n unto_o she_o land_n solomon_n speak_v of_o four_o thing_n that_o be_v comely_a in_o their_o go_n prov._n 30.29_o to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v a_o five_o to_o wit_v a_o christian_a who_o shall_v have_v a_o attractive_a grace_n and_o comeliness_n in_o his_o go_v also_o all_o those_o that_o be_v within_o shall_v have_v a_o lovely_a carriage_n and_o conversation_n in_o the_o very_a eye_n of_o those_o that_o be_v without_o that_o all_o such_o as_o see_v they_o may_v acknowledge_v they_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n the_o lord_n have_v bless_v isa_n 61.9_o matth._n 5.16_o phil._n 2.15_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o plato_n say_v if_o moral_a virtue_n can_v be_v behold_v with_o mortal_a eye_n it_o will_v attract_v all_o heart_n to_o be_v enamour_a with_o it_o how_o much_o more_o than_o will_v theological_a virtue_n or_o supernatural_a grace_n do_v so_o cant._n 6.1_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v ravish_v with_o that_o beauty_n they_o do_v behold_v in_o the_o bridegroom_n spouse_n and_o those_o daughter_n of_o moab_n be_v ravish_v with_o that_o loveliness_n they_o have_v see_v in_o their_o mother-in-law_n so_o that_o they_o 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of_o the_o city_n by_o jonah_n single_a sermon_n yet_o he_o return_v soon_o after_o with_o seven_o worse_a and_o so_o their_o last_o state_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o former_a matth._n 12.45_o the_o bile_n of_o this_o people_n be_v but_o half_o heal_v break_v out_o again_o afterward_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o prophecy_n and_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n leu._n 13.18_o 19_o 20._o so_o shut_v they_o out_o from_o receive_v any_o more_o mercy_n those_o apostate_n be_v turn_v aside_o to_o their_o crooked_a path_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 125.5_o and_o god_n stir_v up_o nahum_n to_o tell_v they_o so_o not_o only_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n but_o also_o foretell_v they_o of_o their_o punishment_n upon_o this_o account_n nahum_n prophecy_n be_v call_v the_o burden_n of_o nineveh_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1._o writ_n in_o a_o book_n send_v to_o nineveh_n but_o nahum_n himself_o go_v not_o to_o nineveh_n as_o jonah_n have_v do_v for_o now_o they_o be_v more_o seal_v down_o in_o their_o impenitency_n and_o this_o same_o reason_n be_v render_v by_o some_o rabbin_n n.b._n why_o that_o threaten_v letter_n which_o elijah_n write_v before_o his_o translation_n and_o left_a to_o be_v send_v unto_o jehoram_n king_n of_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 21.12_o by_o elisha_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n who_o dare_v not_o show_v themselves_o in_o jehoram_n presence_n because_o of_o his_o horrid_a insolency_n and_o harden_a impenitency_n remark_n the_o three_o nineveh_n preservation_n by_o their_o repentance_n at_o jonah_n preach_v prove_v but_o a_o reservation_n for_o utter_a destruction_n according_a to_o nahum_n prophecy_n as_o jonah_n have_v denounce_v nineveh_n destruction_n to_o be_v but_o forty_o day_n off_o in_o case_n they_o have_v not_o repent_v which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o declare_v doom_n at_o that_o time_n so_o nahum_n now_o be_v raise_v up_o of_o god_n to_o denounce_v his_o last_o and_o irrevocable_a decree_n for_o destroy_v they_o by_o the_o chaldean_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o about_o forty_o year_n or_o less_o after_o jonah_n and_o then_o be_v nineveh_n destroy_v indeed_o under_o that_o effeminate_a emperor_n sardanapalus_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n so_o famous_a or_o rather_o infamous_a in_o heathen_a history_n remark_n the_o four_o nahum_n be_v general_o believe_v to_o have_v live_v and_o prophesy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o be_v one_o of_o those_o prophet_n who_o be_v command_v to_o be_v comforter_n of_o jerusalem_n against_o its_o affrightment_n from_o assyria_n isa_n 40.1_o and_o he_o plain_o tell_v what_o evil_a counsel_n senacherib_n conceive_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o foretell_v senacherib_n death_n in_o his_o idol_n temple_n by_o his_o own_o son_n as_o well_o as_o the_o prodigious_a slaughter_n of_o his_o numerous_a army_n by_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o angel_n nah._n 1.11_o to_o 15._o wherein_o be_v intimate_v 1._o his_o pestilent_a counsel_n he_o give_v to_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o shall_v cast_v off_o god_n as_o unable_a to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n 2_o king_n 18.19_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 32.15_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 36.15_o to_o 20._o 2._o though_o senacherib_n army_n be_v well_o discipline_v and_o likewise_o many_o for_o number_n ver_fw-la 12._o yet_o god_n by_o his_o angel_n will_v cut_v or_o shear_v they_o hebr._n with_o as_o much_o ease_n as_o man_n shear_v a_o sheep_n mow_v down_o a_o meadow_n or_o shave_v off_o the_o feeble_a hair_n with_o a_o sharp_a razor_n allude_v to_o that_o phrase_n of_o isaiah_n with_o who_o he_o be_v contemporary_a isa_n 7.10_o 3._o the_o break_n of_o the_o assyrian_a yoke_n v._o 13._o no_o more_o tribute_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o hezekiah_n as_o have_v be_v in_o ahaz'_v time_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o failure_n of_o senacherib_n son_n ver_fw-la 14._o he_o rebel_v against_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n and_o his_o son_n rebel_v against_o he_o their_o father_n on_o earth_n and_o slay_v he_o in_o his_o idol-worship_n this_o fact_n god_n be_v say_v to_o command_v because_o he_o will_v have_v destroy_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n he_o lose_v his_o two_o son_n by_o who_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n and_o though_o his_o three_o son_n succeed_v he_o yet_o soon_o after_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n and_o kingdom_n by_o the_o chaldee_n so_o all_o the_o royal_a race_n of_o assyria_n be_v rout_v out_o remark_n the_o five_o nahum_n graphical_a description_n of_o nineveh_n doleful_n destruction_n for_o the_o church_n comfort_n mark_v 1_o the_o chief_a efficient_a cause_n of_o that_o capital_a city_n ruin_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a assyrian_a empire_n as_o brand_n mullerus_n make_v the_o analysis_n be_v the_o everlasting_a glorious_a and_o omnipotent_a god_n take_v vengeance_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o give_v out_o the_o commandment_n that_o this_o dash_a work_n shall_v be_v do_v and_o that_o sinful_a city_n and_o empire_n be_v undo_v chap._n 1.14_o and_o 2.13_o and_o 3.5_o 6._o where_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n commander_n in_o chief_a of_o all_o his_o creature_n both_o his_o high_o and_o low_a force_n be_v say_v to_o come_v against_o his_o adversary_n and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v destroy_v the_o great_a god_n need_v say_v no_o more_o for_o what_o he_o say_v shall_v be_v do_v as_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o jeremy_n pray_v lord_n be_v not_o thou_o my_o adversary_n then_o shall_v i_o the_o better_o bear_v what_o will_v beside_o befall_v i_o from_o man_n jer._n 17.17_o god_n administration_n be_v most_o paternal_a for_o pity_v his_o friend_n but_o most_o powerful_a to_o punish_v his_o foe_n mark_v 2._o the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o this_o divine_a displeasure_n be_v their_o manifold_a sin_n as_o beside_o their_o persecution_n of_o god_n church_n chap._n 1.9_o 11._o they_o add_v fraud_n rapine_n and_o robbery_n hence_o compare_v to_o a_o lion_n den_n and_o the_o feeding-place_n of_o young_a lion_n chap._n 2.11_o 12._o greedy_a lion_n they_o be_v that_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o isa_n 56.11_o 12._o not_o enough_o to_o satiate_v they_o but_o enough_o to_o sink_v they_o and_o woe_n be_v denounce_v by_o nahum_n against_o nineveh_n for_o be_v a_o bloody_a city_n and_o all_o full_a of_o lie_n chap._n 3.1_o her_o violence_n fill_v she_o so_o with_o fraudulency_n and_o falsehood_n which_o seldom_o be_v see_v asunder_o the_o fox_n skin_n eke_v out_o the_o lion_n hide_n that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o her_o private_a contract_n and_o no_o trust_n in_o her_o public_a transaction_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v whoredom_n witchcraft_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n with_o a_o witness_n find_v in_o she_o chap._n 3_o 4._o and_o though_o she_o seem_v to_o repent_v of_o her_o luxury_n cruelty_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o preach_a of_o jonah_n yet_o now_o be_v she_o become_v as_o bad_a again_o and_o worse_o than_o ever_o n.b._n let_v paris_n and_o rome_n yea_o london_n remember_v what_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o nineveh_n mark_v 3_o the_o less_o principal_a or_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o nineveh_n destruction_n for_o her_o inhumanity_n against_o man_n and_o her_o idolatry_n against_o god_n be_v the_o chaldean_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v describe_v by_o their_o arm_n apparel_n lance_n chariot_n and_o horse_n chap._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 3.2_o these_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n arm_v to_o dash_v she_o in_o piece_n and_o to_o burn_v that_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o have_v scourge_v his_o own_o church_n and_o child_n though_o the_o assyrian_n know_v not_o so_o much_o isa_n 10.12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n which_o place_n explain_v nah._n 2.2_o god_n now_o have_v no_o more_o use_n of_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o anger_n the_o assyrian_n to_o chastise_v israel_n for_o their_o sin_n wherein_o they_o exceed_v their_o commission_n in_o cruelty_n
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 answer_n to_o this_o penitent_a thief_n be_v prayer_n luke_n 23.43_o say_v equivalent_o and_o in_o effect_n to_o he_o oh_o man_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n as_o he_o have_v say_v to_o the_o syrophenician_a female_a oh_o woman_n great_a be_v thy_o faith_n mat._n 15.28_o yea_o so_o acceptable_a be_v his_o strong_a faith_n to_o christ_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v to_o this_o man_n as_o he_o say_v to_o that_o woman_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v but_o he_o most_o gracious_o grant_v he_o even_o more_o than_o he_o ask_v this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n that_o be_v i_o will_v not_o only_o remember_v thou_o and_o not_o forget_v thou_o as_o the_o butler_n do_v joseph_n gen._n 40.23_o with_o 16._o &_o amos_n 6.6_o but_o also_o add_v that_o that_o very_a day_n his_o place_n of_o torment_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o place_n of_o pleasure_n a_o better_a place_n than_o that_o which_o the_o first_o adam_n lose_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o 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 all_o their_o day_n the_o second_o inference_n be_v though_o this_o penitent_a thief_n have_v paradise_n promise_v to_o he_o as_o to_z one_o that_o be_v both_o a_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o paradise_n too_o yet_o die_v he_o that_o miserable_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o have_v his_o bone_n break_v etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o even_o the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n may_v meet_v with_o their_o cross_n from_o which_o they_o be_v not_o exempt_v upon_o earth_n and_o may_v have_v their_o bone-breaking_a affliction_n psal_n 51.8_o the_o 3d_o inference_n be_v here_o we_o have_v a_o fair_a specimen_fw-la and_o a_o pious_a pattern_n of_o the_o best_a posture_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o a_o die_a hour_n to_o be_v more_o careful_a of_o the_o soul_n than_o of_o the_o body_n at_o that_o juncture_n all_o the_o care_n that_o wicked_a ahaziah_n take_v at_o his_o death_n be_v shall_v i_o recover_v of_o this_o bodily_a sickness_n 2_o king_n 1.2_o 16._o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o bodily_a good_a psal_n 4.6_o but_o few_o say_v lord_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o my_o soul_n and_o there_o be_v many_o that_o cry_v lord_n heal_n my_o body_n for_o i_o be_o sick_a but_o few_o cry_n lord_n heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v psal_n 41.4_o david_n do_v desire_v those_o two_o soul_n comfort_n whatever_o become_v of_o his_o sense-comfort_n there_o be_v also_o many_o that_o in_o shipwreck_n at_o sea_n and_o in_o house-firing_a at_o land_n can_v be_v careful_a enough_o in_o secure_v their_o best_a good_n their_o cash_n plate_n and_o jewel_n but_o how_o few_o there_o be_v that_o can_v take_v half_a that_o care_n in_o secure_v that_o precious_a jewel_n the_o soul_n though_o of_o more_o worth_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n mat._n 16.26_o when_o the_o body_n as_o the_o ship_n be_v just_a a_o spliting_a upon_o the_o rock_n of_o death_n by_o some_o burn_a fever_n &c_n &c_n and_o so_o let_v out_o the_o soul_n into_o another_o world_n the_o four_o inference_n be_v because_o this_o penitent_a thief_n be_v call_v in_o the_o eleven_o hour_n of_o his_o life_n and_o repent_v of_o his_o long_a and_o last_a lendness_n at_o his_o last_o gasp_n so_o have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n with_o the_o righteous_a prov._n 14.32_o and_o a_o promise_n of_o a_o place_n in_o paradise_n after_o death_n etc._n etc._n yet_o let_v no_o profligate_v profane_a and_o profuse_a sinner_n promise_v to_o himself_o the_o like_a privilege_n for_o a_o particular_a instance_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o a_o universal_a favour_n and_o both_o the_o promise_n here_o and_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o do_v peculiar_o belong_v to_o he_o see_v his_o conversion_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o miracle_n that_o christ_n honour_v the_o ignominy_n of_o his_o own_o death_n by_o and_o none_o can_v expect_v such_o a_o happy_a exit_fw-la but_o such_o as_o can_v attain_v to_o his_o great_a grace_n and_o faith_n upon_o a_o die_a saviour_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o grand_a remark_n be_v the_o miracle_n that_o christ_n wrought_v upon_o the_o cross_n put_v forth_o some_o mighty_a beam_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n even_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o state_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v at_o its_o low_a ebb_n that_o the_o indignity_n of_o his_o disgraceful_a death_n may_v be_v grace_v and_o dignify_v thereby_o the_o first_o of_o those_o miracle_n be_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o thief_n already_o discourse_v upon_o add_v thereunto_o only_o this_o here_o that_o his_o conversion_n be_v the_o very_a first_o fruit_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n even_o while_o he_o be_v but_o a_o die_a and_o before_o he_o be_v dead_a who_o can_v but_o admire_v both_o those_o branch_n of_o this_o first_o miracle_n that_o one_a there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o efficacy_n and_o verine_n in_o a_o die_a jesus_n while_o he_o be_v but_o just_a now_o pay_v that_o prodigious_a debt_n for_o man_n sin_n 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the_o world_n have_v the_o church_n in_o chase_n as_o all_o hunt_v creature_n hasten_v to_o their_o refuge_n by_o a_o instinct_n of_o nature_n how_o much_o more_o we_o by_o a_o divine_a instinct_n shall_v hasten_v home_o to_o our_o god_n when_o hunt_v by_o bloody_a hunter_n jer._n 16.16_o such_o as_o nimrod_n be_v who_o sacrifice_v man_n life_n to_o his_o own_o lust_n gen._n 10.9_o god_n will_v either_o 1._o overrule_a the_o power_n of_o those_o pharaoh_n or_o 2._o over-wit_n the_o counsel_n of_o those_o achitophel_n or_o 3._o he_o will_v restrain_v their_o rage_n psal_n 76.10_o 11._o as_o gen._n 20.5_o and_o 35.5_o exod._n 23.31_o and_o 2.4_o 1_o sam._n 23.27_o 1_o kin._n 22.33_o provide_v we_o be_v such_o as_o 1._o fear_v he_o and_o hope_n in_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 34.18_o 2._o mourner_n mark_v ezek._n 9.4_o and_o 3._o meek_n seek_v peace_n and_o pursue_v it_o zeph._n 2.3_o psal_n 34.14_o oh_o how_o shall_v we_o flee_v to_o this_o refuge_n as_o they_o do_v to_o their_o baal-berith_a 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the_o jew_n to_o captivity_n for_o both_o which_o he_o drop_v down_o every_o day_n two_o tear_n into_o the_o ocean_n and_o for_o grief_n daily_o smite_v himself_o upon_o his_o breast_n with_o both_o his_o hand_n talmud_n doctrine_n fidei_fw-la judaicae_n ord_n 1._o disp_n 7._o &_o ord_n 5._o tract_n 8._o it_o be_v likewise_o to_o say_v of_o god_n as_o the_o turkish_a alcoran_n chap._n 43._o say_v that_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n do_v wish_v well_o to_o mahomet_n their_o prophet_n but_o can_v free_v he_o from_o death_n which_o the_o fate_n have_v destine_v yea_o last_o this_o arminian_n mistake_n make_v the_o true_a jehovah_n to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o what_o the_o ignorant_a heathen_n imagine_v concern_v their_o impious_a jupiter_n who_o they_o say_v do_v daily_o deplore_v the_o irresistible_a destiny_n when_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o divert_v they_o what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o to_o think_v wicked_o of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v just_a such_o a_o one_o as_o ourselves_o psal_n 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move_v and_o draw_v forth_o the_o compassion_n of_o god_n to_o give_v fall_v man_n this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n no_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n eph._n 1.6_o be_v his_o only_a motive_n ground_n and_o foundation_n thereof_o according_a to_o that_o maxim_n in_o divinity_n idea_n dei_fw-la non_fw-la advenit_fw-la ei_fw-la aliunde_fw-la god_n fetch_v not_o any_o motive_n to_o or_o reason_n of_o his_o love_n from_o without_o he_o but_o they_o flow_v free_o from_o within_o himself_o to_o fall_v man_n who_o be_v then_o leave_v without_o money_n he_o can_v pay_v no_o price_n for_o this_o new_a covenant_n isa_n 55.1_o 3._o god_n free_o give_v he_o this_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v abraham_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o my_o covenant_n gen._n 17.2_o so_o the_o hebrew_n veetenah_n berithi_n aught_o to_o be_v read_v and_o render_v though_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o our_o translation_n which_o yet_o read_v the_o like_a phrase_n to_o a_o plain_a purpose_n numb_a 25.12_o hebr_n nothen_fw-ge lo_o eth_z berithi_o shalom_n i_o give_v unto_o he_o my_o covenant_n of_o peace_n both_o which_o scripture_n phrase_n do_v joint_o imply_v that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o man_n and_o this_o great_a truth_n be_v most_o excellent_o illustrate_v from_o that_o intricate_a yet_o divine_o inspire_v expression_n deut._n 7.7_o 8._o behold_v or_o lo_o he_o love_v you_o because_o he_o love_v you_o which_o may_v seem_v idem_fw-la per_fw-la idem_fw-la a_o woman_n reason_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o most_o manifest_a demonstration_n that_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n love_n to_o man_n be_v sole_o in_o himself_o and_o come_v whole_o from_o himself_o moses_n that_o man_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o oft_o and_o so_o long_o in_o the_o mount_n with_o god_n can_v assign_v no_o other_o ground_n or_o reason_n why_o israel_n become_v gnam_fw-la segullah_n a_o peculiar_a people_n exod._n 19.5_o deut._n 7.6_o mal._n 3.17_o where_o the_o same_o word_n segullah_n be_v use_v and_o read_v god_n jewel_n in_o covenant_n with_o their_o god_n above_o all_o the_o common_a stone_n of_o the_o world_n but_o this_o god_n frank_o chuse_v they_o for_o his_o love_n and_o then_o firm_o love_v they_o for_o his_o choice_n see_v all_o the_o world_n be_v he_o he_o may_v choose_v or_o refuse_v at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n nay_o he_o tell_v they_o plain_o it_o be_v not_o for_o your_o righteousness_n deut._n 9.5_o but_o it_o be_v do_v free_o find_v no_o motive_n thereunto_o in_o they_o more_o than_o in_o other_o it_o be_v only_a because_o he_o have_v a_o delight_n to_o love_v they_o lo_o betsidkathekah_n rak_n chashak_n leahabah_n otham_fw-la it_o be_v not_o for_o your_o righteousness_n it_o be_v only_a god_n delight_v to_o choose_v they_o for_o his_o love_n deut._n 10.15_o and_o to_o rest_v in_o his_o choice_n zeph._n 3.17_o and_o with_o moses_n agree_v samuel_n another_o chancellor_n of_o heaven_n say_v ho_o il_fw-fr jehovah_n legnash_v oath_n ethkem_fw-mi lo_n legnam_fw-la it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v yond_o his_o people_n 1_o sam._n 12.22_o the_o hebr._n jail_n signify_v to_o swear_v 1_o sam._n 14.24_o it_o not_o only_o please_v god_n to_o give_v they_o this_o covenant_n but_o he_o also_o swear_v it_o to_o they_o and_o with_o both_o these_o two_o do_v david_n also_o concur_v say_v ki_n chaphet_n by_o he_o make_v over_o such_o and_o such_o mercy_n to_o i_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o i_o 2_o sam._n 22.20_o chaphets_n imply_v the_o high_a content_n even_a delight_n hence_o the_o church_n be_v call_v god_n chephsibah_n isa_n 62.4_o his_o delight_n thus_o david_n speak_v of_o himself_o be_v god_n delight_n but_o speak_v of_o god_n people_n he_o say_v they_o have_v their_o mercy_n kiretsitham_n because_o god_n have_v a_o favour_n to_o they_o psal_n 44.3_o the_o word_n ratsah_n signify_v the_o high_a complacency_n psal_n 149.4_o thus_o also_o ezekiel_n chap._n 36.22_o and_o jacob_n gen._n 32.10_o yea_o all_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n do_v not_o dare_v to_o darken_v the_o glory_n of_o free_a grace_n but_o all_o unanimous_o exalt_v it_o and_o give_v it_o the_o high_a honour_n themselves_o mean_v while_n sit_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n under_o the_o low_a abasement_n inference_n it_o follow_v hence_o that_o no_o man_n can_v enough_o admire_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o fundamental_a cause_n of_o all_o divine_a favour_n and_o not_o any_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o free_a grace_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o flow_v all_o our_o temporal_a spiritual_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a felicity_n oh_o what_o a_o gracious_a god_n must_v our_o god_n undoubted_o be_v as_o he_o style_v himself_o exod._n 22.27_o who_o will_v thus_o humble_v himself_o to_o man_n as_o to_o come_v down_o to_o he_o and_o free_o put_v himself_o into_o such_o a_o condescend_v capacity_n as_o to_o become_v a_o covenant_a god_n to_o he_o and_o with_o he_o and_o to_o make_v himself_o who_o be_v absolute_o free_a and_o unoblige_v a_o honourable_a debtor_n unto_o man_n as_o well_o as_o man_n a_o poor_a creditor_n unto_o himself_o when_o he_o do_v owe_v nothing_o to_o he_o yea_o and_o to_o make_v heaven_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n so_o sure_a to_o he_o as_o that_o all_o the_o orb_n above_o shall_v soon_o break_v and_o melt_v like_o snow_n before_o the_o sun_n than_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n or_o a_o tittle_n of_o it_o fail_v the_o three_o consideration_n be_v faith_n be_v only_o quodam_fw-la modo_fw-la after_o a_o sort_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o differ_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o this_o there_o be_v conditional_a promise_n to_o grace_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o there_o be_v absolute_a promise_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o second_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v conditional_a give_v to_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o so_o to_o grace_v receive_v before_o but_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v absolute_a give_v to_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o corruption_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o former_a grace_n promisinga_n new_a and_o better_a grace_n in_o christ_n the_o first_o covenant_n do_v presuppose_v grace_n before_o it_o be_v make_v with_o man_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o promise_v to_o give_v grace_n to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v but_o the_o second_o give_v all_o grace_n and_o presuppose_v none_o precede_v to_o its_o gift_n thus_o in_o its_o own_o intrinsic_a nature_n and_o essence_n it_o be_v absolute_a not_o conditional_a therefore_o be_v it_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o testament_n wherein_o man_n do_v absolute_o dispose_v of_o their_o good_n but_o never_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v a_o conditional_a covenant_n contain_v a_o mutual_a stipulation_n from_o both_o
party_n yet_o as_o to_o its_o extrinsic_a and_o external_n dispensation_n it_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o we_o some_o consequent_a and_o improper_a condition_n as_o appendix_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o the_o substantial_a part_n thereof_o such_o as_o faith_n and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n be_v and_o they_o be_v call_v consequent_a condition_n and_o improper_a not_o antecedent_n and_o proper_a condition_n such_o as_o do_v denominate_v the_o covenant_n conditional_a because_o they_o absolute_o undertake_v for_o by_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v effectual_o wrought_v in_o all_o the_o redeem_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o that_o covenant_n also_o so_o that_o though_o in_o preach_v of_o the_o covenant_n there_o be_v condition_n yet_o in_o the_o make_n of_o it_o there_o be_v none_o the_o contract_n be_v absolute_a and_o downright_a so_o without_o either_o if_o his_o or_o and_o his_o god_n will_v do_v both_o part_n of_o it_o both_z his_o and_o we_o peremptory_o he_o will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o we_o and_o he_o will_v make_v we_o a_o people_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n zech._n 8.8_o heb._n 8.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o condition_n in_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o if_o we_o relieve_v repent_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o causal_n but_o demonstrative_n they_o be_v only_o bless_v evidence_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o it_o not_o any_o move_a motive_n cause_v god_n to_o covenant_n with_o we_o they_o do_v not_o make_v the_o covenant_n but_o only_o show_v it_o in_o such_o and_o such_o qualification_n not_o unlike_o that_o vulgar_a say_n if_o you_o see_v such_o a_o man_n tell_v he_o i_o must_v speak_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v my_o friend_n tell_v he_o i_o must_v impart_v my_o very_a heart_n to_o he_o abraham_n by_o god_n give_v he_o his_o covenant_n for_o it_o be_v ever_o call_v the_o lord_n covenant_n become_v god_n friend_n and_o god_n will_v not_o hide_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o but_o tell_v he_o his_o heart_n gen._n 18.17_o 18._o infer_v from_o hence_o how_o shall_v we_o admire_v the_o freeness_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v call_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n isa_n 53.10_o and_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o man_n luke_n 2.14_o when_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v break_v by_o man_n god_n out_o of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n over_o man_n may_v have_v rule_v man_n ever_o after_o by_o way_n of_o command_n and_o upon_o his_o disobedience_n may_v have_v take_v he_o away_o and_o send_v he_o to_o his_o place_n as_o he_o see_v cause_n and_o as_o the_o matter_n do_v require_v but_o that_o then_o god_n shall_v so_o gracious_o superadd_a this_o new_a covenant_n and_o deal_v still_o not_o only_o with_o man_n but_o even_o with_o sinful_a man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o covenant_n and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o command_n how_o can_v man_n but_o cry_v out_o with_o david_n what_o can_v thy_o servant_n say_v more_o this_o free_a grace_n of_o thy_o covenant_n exceed_v not_o only_o all_o my_o expression_n have_v i_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o also_o all_o my_o apprehension_n psal_n 31_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o oh_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o fountain_n 1_o joh._n 3.1_o 2._o and_o col._n 3.3_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o fullness_n much_o lay_v out_o and_o in_o possession_n but_o more_o lay_v up_o and_o in_o reversion_n be_v this_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n i_o trow_v not_o to_o be_v so_o kind_a to_o the_o evil_a etc._n etc._n luk._n 6.35_o man_n use_v not_o such_o kindness_n to_o their_o good_a servant_n to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o they_o much_o less_o to_o evil_a one_o who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o 2_o sam._n 7.18_o 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n thus_o to_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n ezek._n 20.37_o say_v further_o with_o david_n all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n psal_n 25.10_o especial_o this_o path_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v one_o of_o his_o first_o prov._n 8.22_o 1._o there_o be_v divine_a mercy_n in_o make_v it_o to_o man._n 2._o there_o be_v divine_a truth_n in_o keep_v it_o with_o man_n his_o mercy_n move_v he_o to_o make_v it_o and_o his_o truth_n bind_v he_o to_o perform_v and_o keep_v it_o it_o be_v mercy_n that_o make_v the_o covenant_n to_o abraham_n and_o it_o be_v truth_n that_o perform_v it_o to_o jacob_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v express_o mic._n 7.20_o hebr._n thou_o will_v give_v etc._n etc._n for_o all_o be_v from_o free_a gift_n and_o all_o he_o do_v be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o covenant_n 2_o sam._n 7.21_o the_o five_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o covenant_n as_o there_o be_v more_o grace_n in_o the_o latter_a than_o in_o the_o former_a covenant_n so_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_v be_v make_v with_o man_n stand_v upon_o his_o own_o leg_n and_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o leave_v he_o thereunto_o as_o altogether_o to_o himself_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v primary_o with_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n &_o primus_fw-la foederatus_fw-la the_o chief_a covenanter_n become_v our_o surety_n and_o undertaker_n for_o fall_v man_n in_o all_o that_o be_v require_v of_o he_o in_o the_o first_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o god_n who_o then_o find_v he_o full_o furnish_v with_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o strength_n which_o he_o have_v free_o create_v he_o with_o able_a enough_o to_o do_v all_o god_n bind_v he_o unto_o but_o in_o the_o second_o covenant_n god_n be_v bind_v to_o man_n for_o when_o god_n come_v to_o make_v this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o man_n he_o find_v man_n in_o the_o fall_v estate_n have_v lose_v all_o his_o strength_n man_n be_v then_o without_o strength_n rom._n 5.6_o a_o poor_a impotent_a and_o feeble_a creature_n possess_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n as_o john_n 5.5_o &_o luke_n 13.11_o make_v up_o altogether_o when_o he_o have_v mar_v himself_o of_o frailty_n a_o compound_n of_o weakness_n unable_a to_o do_v any_o matter_n after_o a_o gracious_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n theâ—â—omes_v god_n and_o give_v christ_n to_o man_n that_o he_o may_v do_v for_o he_o what_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v do_v for_o himself_o rom._n 8.3_o and_o in_o he_o promise_v a_o new_a and_o better_a power_n isa_n 40.29_o even_o the_o power_n of_o god_n not_o the_o power_n of_o man_n in_o his_o first_o estate_n whereby_o man_n shall_v be_v keep_v through_o faith_n to_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o in_o a_o word_n adam_n life_n be_v put_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o a_o believer_n life_n be_v now_o put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n have_v adam_n stand_v in_o his_o estate_n of_o integrity_n his_o reward_n have_v be_v from_o debt_n and_o he_o may_v have_v find_v matter_n of_o boast_v before_o god_n he_o may_v then_o have_v say_v to_o god_n lord_n my_o strength_n have_v carry_v i_o forth_o to_o perform_v thy_o whole_a will_n etc._n etc._n give_v i_o my_o wage_n for_o my_o work_n even_o the_o life_n that_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v count_v a_o debt_n there_o be_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d boast_v and_o demand_v a_o due_a debt_n rom._n 4.1_o 4._o adam_n may_v then_o have_v say_v as_o that_o elder_a son_n a_o type_n of_o one_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n once_o say_v i_o have_v serve_v thou_o these_o many_o year_n and_o never_o break_v i_o thy_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 15.29_o thus_o man_n may_v have_v demand_v happiness_n as_o a_o due_a debt_n from_o god_n to_o he_o and_o thus_o all_o legalist_n and_o hollow_a hypocrite_n do_v hold_v that_o god_n be_v in_o their_o debt_n as_o the_o romanist_n that_o say_v coelum_fw-la gratis_n non_fw-la accipiam_fw-la i_o will_v either_o merit_n heaven_n or_o i_o will_v never_o have_v heaven_n but_o now_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o free-gift_n free_o give_v to_o the_o person_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o work_n or_o if_o to_o the_o work_n yet_o for_o the_o person_n sake_n but_o not_o a_o due_a debt_n as_o due_a unto_o the_o work_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v promise_v as_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n wherein_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v gratìs_fw-la or_o free_o for_o his_o complete_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n for_o then_o it_o be_v god_n pay_n for_o man_n pain_n it_o be_v a_o give_a he_o only_o what_o he_o
have_v earn_v though_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n to_o render_v unto_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n so_o it_o be_v say_v express_o psal_n 62.12_o &_o exod._n 20.6_o whereas_o in_o this_o second_o covenant_n man_n be_v justify_v free_o rom._n 3.24_o the_o word_n gratìs_fw-la put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o two_o covenant_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n do_v flow_v free_o from_o the_o warm_a bowel_n and_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o man_n though_o this_o freegrace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n have_v infinite_a and_o unsearchable_a motive_n and_o reason_n for_o its_o issue_n within_o himself_o or_o in_o itself_o yet_o have_v it_o no_o ground_n for_o its_o egress_n to_o the_o creature_n without_o himself_o or_o itself_o yea_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n find_v as_o much_o and_o as_o good_a motive_n in_o cain_n as_o in_o abel_n in_o judas_n as_o in_o peter_n and_o in_o esau_n as_o in_o jacob_n both_o these_o two_o brother_n stand_v upon_o equal_a ground_n as_o to_o divine_a election_n mal._n 1.2_o 3._o be_v not_o esau_n jacob_n brother_n say_v the_o lord_n yet_o i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n intimate_v thereby_o that_o the_o emanation_n or_o flow_n forth_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n have_v no_o other_o original_n but_o mere_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o partum_fw-la but_o paratum_fw-la it_o be_v not_o acquire_v but_o prepare_v matth._n 25.34_o and_o be_v not_o the_o purchase_n of_o good_a work_n as_o those_o merit-monger_n the_o romanist_n say_v god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n 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 to_o none_o rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o to_o 24._o &_o eph._n 1.4_o to_o 8._o where_o the_o apostle_n wade_v into_o that_o profundum_fw-la sine_fw-la fundo_n the_o bottomless_a deep_a of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n show_v that_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o reason_n and_o so_o right_o a_o rule_n as_o man_n may_v not_o retort_v upon_o it_o no_o not_o for_o the_o reject_v of_o some_o that_o his_o mercy_n may_v be_v more_o manifest_a in_o the_o elect_n of_o other_o inference_n hence_o be_v 1._o suppose_v a_o man_n under_o never_o so_o high_a attainment_n of_o as_o excellent_a gift_n and_o of_o as_o eminent_a part_n and_o as_o strong_a as_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n yet_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n only_o which_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o stand_v by_o his_o own_o strength_n when_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o temptation_n which_o in_o the_o fall_a estate_n draw_v forth_o his_o corruption_n too_o strong_a for_o he_o while_o he_o be_v admire_v himself_o in_o the_o look_a glass_n of_o his_o own_o conceit_n and_o fancy_n in_o the_o very_a height_n of_o his_o self-confidence_n he_o be_v make_v to_o stagger_v to_o stumble_v and_o to_o fall_v and_o his_o fail_a strength_n can_v help_v he_o up_o again_o but_o all_o his_o eminency_n dwindle_n away_o like_o a_o star_n from_o heaven_n and_o like_o a_o great_a candle_n sudden_o blow_v out_o leave_v a_o stink_a smoke_n and_o savour_n behind_o he_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o man_n trust_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n under_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o not_o commit_v their_o keep_n to_o god_n judas_n ver_fw-la 24._o 2._o suppose_v a_o saint_n never_o so_o weak_a and_o have_v such_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n as_o to_o think_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n yet_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o promise_v a_o infallible_a conduct_n in_o perseverance_n and_o cast_v himself_o out_o of_o all_o presumption_n in_o himself_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o covenant_n this_o soul_n be_v sustain_v against_o all_o the_o strong_a temptation_n without_o he_o and_o against_o all_o the_o strong_a corruption_n within_o he_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n psal_n 84.9_o grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a job_n 17.9_o and_o increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n col._n 2.19_o until_o he_o come_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.13_o let_v not_o then_o any_o sincere_a soul_n say_v though_o never_o so_o feeble_a i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 27.1_o or_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n it_o be_v true_a thou_o be_v not_o able_a of_o thyself_o and_o by_o thy_o own_o strength_n to_o stand_v but_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o stand_v rom._n 14.4_o câ—â—â—mit_v thyself_o to_o he_o in_o well-doing_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n who_o will_v rather_o unmake_v all_o than_o thou_o miscarry_v 1_o pet._n 4.19_o and_o as_o faithful_a a_o covenanter_n paul_n know_v in_o who_o he_o believe_v 2_o tim._n 1.12_o he_o be_v both_o able_a and_o faithful_a to_o fulfil_v his_o covenanter_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a say_n of_o noble_a luther_n let_v christ_n who_o die_v for_o my_o soul_n look_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o it_o say_v and_o do_v thou_o likewise_o minister_n can_v only_o counsel_v you_o it_o be_v christ_n must_v keep_v you_o judas_n ver_fw-la 24._o 1_o thes_n 5.24_o and_o 2_o thes_n 3.3_o god_n be_v faithful_a to_o keen_a from_o evil_n 3._o this_o may_v serve_v to_o discover_v under_o what_o covenant_n a_o soul_n be_v if_o a_o man_n be_v full_a of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o boast_v of_o his_o goodness_n not_o only_o with_o comparison_n i_o be_o as_o good_a as_o thou_o but_o also_o with_o disparison_n i_o be_o not_o such_o a_o sinner_n as_o this_o publican_n despise_v of_o other_o as_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n do_v luke_n 18.11_o 12._o and_o as_o some_o in_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n do_v say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o revel_v 3.17_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o the_o speech_n of_o those_o under_o it_o but_o when_o the_o soul_n see_v itself_o poor_a naked_a blind_a and_o miserable_a in_o itself_o and_o though_o enrich_v with_o the_o gold_n and_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n revel_v 3.17_o 18._o eph._n 3.8_o yet_o dare_v not_o glory_n in_o itself_o but_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o free_a grace_n say_v with_o the_o penitent_a thief_n luke_n 23.40_o i_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n and_o that_o just_o with_o other_o that_o be_v damn_v though_o i_o have_v hope_n to_o be_v save_v it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o make_v myself_o to_o differ_v from_o other_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o but_o it_o be_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n not_o the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n that_o make_v the_o difference_n it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o this_o be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o language_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o two_o officer_n of_o pharaoh_n whereof_o one_o be_v restore_v the_o other_o hang_v be_v both_o in_o one_o condition_n and_o may_v have_v be_v under_o the_o same_o condemnation_n have_v it_o not_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o prince_n the_o favour_n of_o pharaoh_n to_o make_v the_o difference_n how_o much_o more_o may_v the_o great_a god_n make_v a_o difference_n his_o sovereignty_n prerogative_n and_o absolute_a dominion_n mark_v neither_o merit_n nor_o dismerit_n from_o without_o as_o rom._n 9.22_o etc._n etc._n where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n by_o the_o law_n of_o work_v no_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n rom._n 3.27_o this_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o romish_a merit-monger_n and_o their_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o so_o be_v that_o eph._n 2.9_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n and_o not_o by_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v as_o that_o popish_a fool_n viga_n do_v say_v coelum_fw-la gratis_n non_fw-la accipiam_fw-la i_o will_v not_o have_v heaven_n but_o at_o a_o rate_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o gift_n to_o i_o as_o rom._n 6.23_o alas_o those_o blind_a mist_v and_o muzzle_v romanist_n no_o better_a hee_a paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n do_v more_o than_o lose_v all_o their_o work_n of_o super-erogation_a wherein_o they_o glory_v but_o paul_n have_v better_a learned_a christ_n eph._n 4.20_o take_v shame_n to_o himself_o and_o give_v glory_n to_o grace_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14._o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 3.23_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v upon_o all_o it_o be_v not_o my_o
righteousness_n deut_n 9.4_o 6._o but_o god_n grace_n save_v i_o tit._n 3.4_o 5._o the_o time_n will_v fail_v to_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o difference_n how_o the_o two_o covenant_n have_v a_o sixth_z difference_n in_o their_o differ_a object_n the_o first_o be_v make_v with_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n before_o the_o fall_n while_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o the_o second_o be_v give_v to_o man_n in_o his_o state_n of_o imperfection_n and_o impotency_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o when_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o sin_n in_o which_o state_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v become_v impossible_a to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o man_n though_o they_o be_v possible_a while_o he_o be_v potent_a and_o perfect_a rom._n 8.3_o isa_n 48.8_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o prov._n 20.9_o and_o 30.12_o eccles_n 7.20_o etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 1.8_o etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o two_o covenant_n differ_v in_o time_n as_o well_o as_o in_o object_n the_o one_o be_v before_o and_o the_o other_o after_o the_o fall_n how_o may_v this_o provoke_v man_n to_o come_v from_o under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o hard_a master_n and_o impose_v a_o heavy_a yoke_n act_n 15.10_o and_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o have_v impossible_a as_o well_o as_o unbearable_a condition_n and_o get_v under_o the_o second_o covenant_n out_o of_o adam_n into_o christ_n the_o condition_n whereof_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o grace_n which_o the_o first_o want_v be_v possible_a and_o who_o yoke_n be_v easy_a mat._n 11.29_o 30._o note_v 1_o well_o be_v they_o call_v foolish_a galatian_n gal._n 3.1_o because_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.21_o they_o have_v more_o than_o a_o month_n mind_n to_o put_v themselves_o under_o that_o cruel_a taskmaster_n which_o require_v such_o a_o tale_n of_o brick_n but_o find_v no_o straw_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v to_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o ambitious_a of_o slavery_n yea_o of_o plain_a beggary_n as_o it_o be_v call_v ver_fw-la 9_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v and_o die_v under_o that_o covenant_n they_o be_v bear_v under_o this_o be_v a_o desire_n too_o universal_a be_v but_o natural_a and_o connatural_a to_o all_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v breed_v as_o well_o as_o bear_v this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v so_o many_o rejoice_v in_o their_o state_n of_o bondage_n as_o know_v no_o better_a and_o dance_v as_o it_o be_v end-way_n to_o hell_n with_o severe_a yet_o insensible_a bolt_n upon_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o soul_n note_v 2._o though_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v through_o grace_n possible_a in_o fulfil_v its_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n yet_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o accomplish_v any_o complete_a obedience_n in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o to_o suppose_v a_o man_n may_v now_o be_v save_v thereby_o be_v tantamount_n to_o suppose_v either_o a_o new_a creation_n of_o man_n or_o that_o man_n be_v not_o fall_v but_o be_v still_o in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n as_o adam_n be_v at_o first_o and_o by_o consequence_n that_o man_n have_v no_o need_n of_o god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o then_o adam_n have_v not_o so_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n be_v a_o lie_a doctrine_n the_o seven_o difference_n be_v those_o two_o covenant_n have_v differ_v foundation_n the_o first_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o free_a will_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o second_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n our_o dear_a redeemer_n hence_o it_o be_v 1._o that_o god_n deal_v alike_o with_o the_o like_a in_o the_o first_o covenant_n yet_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o such_o as_o be_v alike_o in_o the_o second_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o justice_n the_o second_o of_o mercy_n now_o justice_n be_v due_a but_o mercy_n be_v free_a god_n say_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o i_o will_v but_o say_v not_o i_o will_v deal_v just_o with_o who_o i_o will_v for_o he_o can_v deal_v unjust_o with_o any_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n will_v do_v right_a gen._n 18.25_o for_o his_o pass_v of_o judgement_n be_v the_o last_o and_o high_a appeal_n but_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v rom._n 9.15_o for_o mercy_n be_v his_o own_o and_o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o and_o man_n eye_n must_v not_o be_v evil_a because_o he_o be_v good_a mat._n 20.14_o 15._o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o method_n of_o divine_a mercy_n to_o be_v oft_o manifest_v upon_o the_o most_o unworthy_a and_o to_o prefer_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a as_o jacob_n before_o esau_n ephraim_n before_o manasseh_n and_o the_o gentile_n the_o young_a brother_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_n luke_n 15.12_o 25._o before_o the_o jew_n the_o elder_a yea_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n do_v oft_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o most_o graceless_a and_o he_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o find_v as_o many_o motive_n to_o draw_v it_o forth_o in_o the_o worst_a as_o in_o the_o best_a by_o nature_n whereas_o according_a to_o the_o first_o covenant_n where_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o work_n there_o justice_n make_v no_o difference_n in_o wage_n and_o see_v the_o work_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v evil_a in_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o public_a person_n the_o parliament-man_n represent_v the_o whole_a country_n of_o his_o posterity_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n therefore_o the_o second_o covenant_n find_v all_o alike_a sinner_n and_o object_n of_o justice_n yet_o show_v mercy_n to_o some_o as_o it_o please_v god_n rom._n 9.12_o 18_o 20._o mic._n 7.18_o hence_o it_o be_v 2._o that_o one_o sin_n break_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o many_o sin_n will_v not_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v but_o one_o offence_n in_o adam_n that_o bring_v guilt_n and_o condemnation_n upon_o himself_o and_o upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o second_o covenant_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n rom._n 5.16_o not_o many_o sin_n before_o our_o conversion_n nor_o many_o sin_n after_o it_o can_v break_v this_o covenant_n psal_n 89.31_o 34._o take_v here_o a_o short_a recapitulation_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a difference_n between_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 1._o they_o differ_v in_o term_n the_o former_a be_v conditional_a but_o the_o latter_a absolute_a 2._o in_o mean_n the_o second_o be_v with_o a_o mediator_n but_o the_o first_o without_o one_o 3._o in_o manner_n the_o first_o accept_v the_o action_n and_o then_o the_o person_n but_o the_o second_o accept_v the_o person_n first_o and_o then_o the_o action_n 4._o in_o the_o measure_n there_o be_v indeed_o great_a grace_n and_o undeserved_a favour_n in_o the_o former_a but_o there_o be_v far_o great_a grace_n yea_o the_o great_a of_o all_o in_o the_o latter_a 5._o in_o the_o matter_n the_o first_o put_v man_n life_n and_o salvation_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n leave_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o manage_v it_o by_o his_o own_o strength_n but_o the_o second_o put_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n col._n 3.3_o who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v psal_n 89.19_o isa_n 33.22_o yea_o to_o the_o uttermost_a heb._n 7.25_o 6._o in_o the_o object_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o subject_a or_o matter_n the_o first_o be_v make_v with_o man_n while_o sinless_a and_o holy_a but_o the_o second_o when_o he_o become_v sinful_a and_o unholy_a etc._n etc._n 7._o in_o the_o foundation_n the_o first_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n but_o the_o second_o upon_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n this_o may_v help_v both_o understanding_n and_o memory_n the_o eight_o difference_n be_v they_o differ_v in_o their_o duration_n the_o first_o covenant_n be_v in_o some_o sound_a sense_n abolish_v col._n 2.14_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o second_o abide_v for_o ever_o indeed_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_v stand_v in_o force_n upon_o all_o man_n out_o of_o christ_n to_o all_o eternity_n for_o 1._o by_o that_o covenant_n sin_n be_v impute_v and_o the_o curse_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v inflict_v for_o ever_o 2._o all_o that_o now_o remain_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n in_o a_o christless_a condition_n be_v still_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o thereby_o perish_v for_o ever_o yet_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v utter_o abolish_v by_o christ_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o as_o their_o representative_a head_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o observe_v for_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n that_o the_o covenant_n of_o
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of_o work_n betwixt_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o holy_a adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n but_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n with_o a_o stiff-necked_a people_n deut._n 9.6_o wherein_o he_o love_v they_o not_o because_o they_o be_v lovely_a but_o because_o he_o love_v they_o deut._n 7.7_o 8._o 1_o sam._n 12.22_o mere_o from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n 2_o thes_n 1.12_o &_o deut._n 7.9_o 12._o god_n join_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n together_o as_o also_o 2_o chron._n 6._o v._o 14._o 2_o king_n 13.23_o &_o neh._n 1.5_o to_o show_v his_o covenant_n do_v flow_v from_o his_o mercy_n arg._n 4._o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o abraham_n be_v grant_v by_o all_o to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o as_o that_o covenant_n at_o first_o find_v adam_n a_o apostate_n so_o after_o it_o find_v abraham_n a_o idolater_n josh_n 24.2_o it_o be_v not_o grace_n in_o fall_a adam_n or_o in_o idolatrous_a abraham_n that_o draw_v god_n into_o covenant_n with_o either_o of_o they_o but_o it_o be_v grace_n in_o god_n that_o move_v he_o to_o take_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o and_o thus_o also_o take_v he_o stiff-necked_a israel_n as_o before_o as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o of_o his_o seed_n by_o virtue_n hereof_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n which_o typify_v their_o freedom_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereof_o circumcision_n be_v give_v as_o a_o seal_n both_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o israel_n under_o this_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n rom._n 4.11_o type_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2.29_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o be_v circumcise_a be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5.3_o etc._n etc._n which_o show_v it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o sinai_n covenant_n but_o this_o of_o sinai_n be_v so_o deut._n 8.18_o levit._fw-la 26.41_o 42._o exod._n 2.24_o and_o 3.6_o 7._o 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to_o beat_v or_o his_o heart_n to_o pant_v and_o his_o lung_n to_o breath_n 2._o large_o as_o the_o law_n contain_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n deliver_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n with_o all_o the_o precept_n and_o promise_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v thereunto_o all_o the_o ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v show_n and_o shadow_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o body_n so_o it_o be_v a_o dark_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o israel_n 2_o consider_v the_o offspring_n of_o abraham_n the_o jew_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n there_o be_v his_o carnal_a and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n represent_v to_o we_o in_o god_n promise_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 22.17_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n
a_o yesterday_o covenant_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o son_n for_o we_o which_o be_v from_o eternity_n it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o beginning_n of_o their_o love_n to_o we_o whatsoever_o be_v before_o the_o world_n and_o time_n which_o be_v create_v with_o the_o world_n must_v needs_o be_v eternal_a design_n of_o god_n good_a will_n to_o man_n luke_n 2.14_o be_v no_o young_a than_o god_n himself_o how_o many_o be_v god_n thought_n of_o love_n to_o usward_o psal_n 40.5_o david_n can_v reckon_v they_o by_o retail_n not_o know_v where_o to_o begin_v they_o below_o eternity_n therefore_o he_o do_v it_o by_o whole_a sale_n show_v the_o original_a of_o those_o thought_n to_o arise_v out_o of_o this_o eternal_a covenant_n of_o the_o father_n with_o the_o son_n v._n 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n the_o father_n delight_v in_o those_o thought_n of_o love_n to_o the_o elect_a from_o everlasting_a and_o the_o son_n delight_v 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to_o symbolize_v with_o the_o pagan_n herein_o be_v burden_v with_o the_o same_o seem_a reason_n say_v why_o will_v god_n suffer_v sin_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n which_o he_o may_v have_v hinder_v know_v he_o shall_v be_v thereby_o under_o a_o necessity_n either_o of_o torment_v sinful_a man_n in_o hell_n or_o his_o innocent_a son_n chrif_v on_o earth_n yea_o both_o these_o must_v be_v torment_v ans_fw-fr 1._o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o the_o great_a god_n want_v either_o wisdom_n or_o power_n to_o prevent_v the_o entrance_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n see_v he_o be_v infinite_a in_o both_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n can_v have_v design_v another_o way_n than_o sin_n entrance_n and_o his_o infinite_a power_n can_v have_v accomplish_v that_o design_n for_o prevention_n of_o sin_n 2._o though_o divine_a power_n have_v undoubted_o a_o dominion_n over_o sin_n either_o to_o prevent_v it_o or_o to_o permit_v it_o yet_o divine_a wisdom_n think_v 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6.23_o but_o will_v have_v it_o as_o a_o due_a debt_n this_o be_v not_o only_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o pride_n but_o also_o of_o ignorance_n concern_v christ_n and_o of_o enmity_n also_o against_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o wise_a just_a and_o kind_a enough_o for_o they_o 3._o consider_v as_o man_n natural_o desire_v to_o be_v so_o he_o real_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o nature_n in_o his_o unregenerate_a state_n while_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o old_a adam_n nature_n as_o a_o wild_a olive_n he_o abide_v also_o under_o the_o old_a adam_n covenant_n which_o be_v a_o break_a state_n and_o likewise_o a_o break_a covenant_n therefore_o that_o man_n until_o he_o be_v break_v off_o rom._n 11.17_o from_o that_o old_a root_n must_v be_v most_o miserable_a see_v that_o brokeâ—_n covenant_n 1._o promise_v no_o life_n but_o upon_o perfect_a obedience_n 2._o it_o have_v no_o mediator_n nor_o surety_n to_o salve_v his_o imperfection_n 3._o neither_o be_v there_o in_o it_o 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&_o mat._n 24.16_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o this_o covenant_n take_v hold_v with_o joab_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n of_o the_o horn_n of_o this_o altar_n 1_o kin._n 2.28_o you_o be_v sting_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o break_a covenant_n and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o remedy_n a_o look_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n numb_a 21.8_o joh._n 3.14_o there_o be_v no_o avoid_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o by_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o it_o sodom_n and_o satan_n will_v accept_v of_o that_o offer_v you_o reject_v 5._o as_o christ_n be_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n isa_n 42.6_o &_o 49.8_o so_o all_o christless_a soul_n be_v lifeless_a soul_n they_o be_v dead_a and_o damn_a without_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o he_o joh._n 15.1_o 2._o act._n 4.12_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 1.17_o as_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v no_o large_a than_o the_o ark_n and_o they_o never_o sever_v each_o from_o other_o this_o show_v that_o grace_n and_o salvation_n extend_v no_o far_a than_o the_o covenant_n the_o hebrew_a word_n copher_n signify_v a_o coffering_n or_o cover_v up_o our_o sin_n rom._n 3.25_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o as_o all_o out_o of_o noah_n ark_n or_o coffer_n be_v drown_v so_o all_o out_o of_o christ_n and_o this_o covenant_n be_v damn_v as_o joseph_n be_v the_o only_a doer_n of_o all_o to_o save_v the_o egyptian_n gen._n 41.41_o 44_o 49._o go_v to_o joseph_n say_v pharaoh_n what_o he_o say_v to_o you_o do_v v._o 55._o so_o jesus_n be_v the_o great_a doer_n of_o all_o to_o save_v mankind_n and_o whoever_o cry_v for_o fear_n of_o famish_v the_o father_n send_v such_o to_o our_o joseph_n our_o jesus_n he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o yea_o the_o covenant_n itself_o and_o the_o grand_a sole_a undertaker_n in_o it_o isa_n 38.14_o 6._o union_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o communion_n as_o our_o union_n 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without_o renew_v grace_n you_o may_v beat_v a_o wolf_n black_a and_o blue_n knock_v out_o his_o tooth_n cut_v off_o his_o claw_n and_o put_v a_o sheepskin_n upon_o his_o back_n yet_o all_o this_o will_v not_o drive_v away_o his_o wolvish_a nature_n naturam_fw-la expellas_fw-la furcâ_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o may_v chain_n he_o but_o not_o change_v he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o man_n though_o never_o so_o much_o civilise_v without_o a_o new_a nature_n a_o new_a heart_n have_v thou_o ever_o a_o earthquake_n or_o heart-quake_a to_o rend_v thy_o heart_n as_o the_o jailor_n have_v act._n 16.26_o can_v thou_o experience_n the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o new_a rom._n 6.3_o 4._o and_o if_o not_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n of_o adam_n a_o heir_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o so_o a_o heir_n of_o his_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o eph._n 2.3_o that_o word_n know_v no_o exception_n against_o the_o rule_n but_o free_a grace_n this_o curse_n must_v be_v 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1.4_o that_o love_n christ_n with_o a_o pure_a chaste_a virgin_n love_n have_v sin_n a_o negative_a voice_n to_o good_a and_o a_o arbitrary_a power_n for_o evil_n to_o do_v what_o it_o will_v it_o be_v not_o only_a thy_o king_n but_o thy_o tyrant_n 1_o sam._n 8.11_o &_o 2.14_o the_o priest_n bare_a rule_n by_o their_o mean_n jer._n 5.31_o they_o come_v and_o take_v with_o their_o fleshhook_n what_o they_o will_v if_o sin_n do_v so_o thou_o be_v its_o slave_n if_o thou_o bow_v the_o knee_n and_o cry_v abrech_n to_o any_o lust_n as_o they_o do_v to_o joseph_n gen._n 41.43_o it_o be_v thy_o lord_n thy_o idol_n but_o if_o a_o new_a kingdom_n be_v set_v up_o in_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o command_v as_o well_o as_o condemn_v power_n of_o sin_n and_o thou_o hate_v it_o quà _fw-la peccatum_fw-la as_o well_o as_o quà _fw-la morbum_fw-la warring_n against_o it_o as_o it_o be_v god_n enemy_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o never_o make_v it_o thy_o choice_n thy_o chase_n or_o thy_o 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distrust_v it_o yet_o do_v he_o help_v forward_o his_o weak_a faith_n by_o this_o strong_a vow_n to_o bind_v his_o soul_n by_o this_o bargain_n to_o give_v god_n his_o utmost_a both_o in_o inward_a and_o outward_a worship_n and_o that_o his_o bond_n may_v be_v the_o strong_a the_o very_a pillar_n he_o rear_v and_o hallow_a shall_v be_v his_o faithful_a monitor_n to_o mind_v he_o of_o fulfil_v his_o vow_n and_o become_v a_o severe_a witness_n against_o he_o in_o case_n of_o his_o fail_v to_o fulfil_v it_o afterward_o what_o else_o can_v be_v jacob_n inducement_n to_o lay_v these_o double_a obligation_n to_o duty_n upon_o himself_o save_v only_o the_o consciousness_n he_o have_v of_o the_o treachery_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o certainty_n he_o know_v of_o that_o great_a truth_n which_o solomon_n mention_n long_o after_o he_o he_o that_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 28.26_o he_o be_v a_o great_a fool_n a_o proud_a fool_n therefore_o he_o bind_v it_o thus_o to_o good_a behaviour_n and_o by_o woeful_a experience_n he_o find_v all_o he_o have_v do_v little_a enough_o to_o keep_v it_o bend_v for_o god_n hos_n 7.16_o &_o 11.7_o zech._n 9.13_o for_o jacob_n who_o be_v so_o free_a while_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o mercy_n be_v so_o fresh_a as_o to_o promise_v such_o great_a thing_n to_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a vow_n become_v afterward_o backward_o enough_o and_o stand_v in_o need_n that_o god_n shall_v pull_v he_o by_o the_o ear_n once_o and_o again_o gen._n 31.13_o and_o 35.1_o to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n against_o his_o fear_n of_o be_v destroy_v gen._n 34.30_o with_o a_o god_n up_o to_o bethel_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o god_n punish_v he_o for_o his_o delay_n of_o pay_v this_o vow_n â—_o in_o the_o rape_n of_o his_o only_a daughter_n dinah_n 2._o in_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o two_o son_n simeon_n and_o levi_n to_o the_o schechemite_n gen._n 34._o 3._o jacob_n be_v refresh_v with_o this_o bless_a bait_n of_o the_o ladder_n in_o the_o way_n go_v on_o his_o journey_n gen._n 29.1_o hebr._n lift_v up_o his_o foot_n indefesse_v cursoris_fw-la adinstar_fw-la as_o a_o generous_a giant_n refresh_v with_o wine_n rejoice_v to_o run_v his_o race_n psal_n 19.5_o thus_o jacob_n after_o he_o have_v drink_v of_o this_o divine_a brook_n in_o the_o way_n psal_n 110.7_o do_v lift_v up_o both_o his_o head_n and_o his_o foot_n and_o do_v walk_v light_o and_o lusty_o his_o long_a journey_n to_o padan-aram_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o strength_n neh._n 8.10_o this_o vision_n be_v as_o oil_n to_o he_o wherewith_o his_o soul_n be_v supple_v and_o all_o his_o limb_n make_v more_o lithe_a agile_a and_o fit_a for_o action_n oh_o be_v we_o but_o bathe_v with_o jacob_n in_o this_o bath_n at_o bethel_n have_v our_o soul_n soak_v in_o that_o sovereign_a oil_n we_o shall_v pluck_v up_o our_o foot_n that_o be_v feeble_a as_o well_o as_o our_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o heb._n 12.12_o and_o pass_v on_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n psal_n 84.7_o shall_v take_v long_o and_o lusty_a stride_n towards_o heaven_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a afore_o we_o a_o little_a more_o length_n of_o a_o short_a life_n and_o god_n know_v how_o short_a it_o may_v be_v how_o soon_o it_o may_v end_v will_v bring_v we_o to_o our_o long_a home_n and_o a_o right_o religious_a and_o ready_a heart_n rid_v the_o way_n apace_o oh_o that_o we_o be_v such_o as_o 1._o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o vision_n of_o the_o ladder_n bring_v jacob_n to_o padan-aram_n though_o repute_v and_o compute_v five_o hundred_o mile_n so_o 2._o the_o bâ—ossing_v thereof_o promise_v therein_o attend_v he_o all_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o stay_n there_o with_o his_o uncle_n laban_n which_o signify_v candid_a yet_o become_v rather_o a_o nabal_n which_o be_v laban_n read_v backward_o to_o he_o now_o seventy_o seven_o year_n old_a yet_o this_o churl_n exact_v a_o double_a apprenticeship_n of_o hard_a service_n from_o he_o for_o his_o two_o daughter_n and_o yet_o another_o seven_o year_n for_o his_o estate_n though_o the_o churl_n do_v confess_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v he_o great_o by_o jacob_n presence_n and_o service_n gen._n 30.27_o 30._o much_o more_o god_n blessed_v jacob_n himself_o if_o laban_n be_v blessed_v for_o jacob_n sake_n the_o blessing_n god_n confer_v upon_o jacob_n in_o padan-aram_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ladder_n be_v twofold_a first_o god_n blessed_v he_o with_o a_o numerous_a offspring_n by_o leah_n and_o rachel_n who_o be_v figure_n of_o the_o two_o church_n that_o of_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n and_o that_o of_o the_o gentile_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o young_a like_o rachel_n be_v more_o beautiful_a and_o dear_a too_o yea_o deep_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n though_o the_o elder_n like_a leah_n be_v first_o embrace_v as_o a_o wife_n both_o wed_v and_o bed_v nb._n jacob_n polygamy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v by_o other_o however_o it_o may_v be_v justify_v as_o to_o himself_o who_o may_v 1._o have_v a_o special_a warrant_n from_o god_n for_o this_o thing_n as_o sampson_n marriage_n with_o the_o philistin_n woman_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n judg._n 14.4_o which_o in_o the_o sentiment_n of_o some_o seem_v to_o intimate_v as_o if_o samson_n have_v god_n warrant_n to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v 2._o this_o marry_v of_o two_o wife_n by_o jacob_n be_v do_v in_o a_o mystery_n to_o represent_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o of_o the_o gentile_n as_o above_o as_o abraham_n two_o wife_n be_v a_o allegory_n of_o the_o two_o testament_n or_o covenant_n gal._n 4.24_o no_o such_o thing_n now_o can_v at_o the_o least_o be_v pretend_v unto_o for_o its_o palliation_n yet_o jacob_n case_n be_v thus_o far_o excusable_a in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o design_v to_o have_v but_o one_o even_o rachel_n gen._n 29.20_o 21._o though_o laban_n deceive_v he_o with_o leah_n by_o a_o like_a fraud_n as_o rebekah_n â—his_fw-la mother_n have_v not_o long_o before_o in_o a_o crafty_a disguise_n substitute_v he_o the_o young_a for_o esau_n the_o elder_a god_n oft_o pay_v man_n home_n in_o their_o own_o coin_n as_o before_o and_o measure_n out_o the_o same_o measure_n to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v measure_v out_o to_o other_o mat._n 7.12_o jacob_n thus_o deceive_v may_v have_v some_o reflection_n upon_o his_o own_o deceit_n he_o have_v put_v upon_o his_o own_o blind_a father_n isaac_n some_o remark_n in_o this_o history_n i_o can_v omit_v the_o first_o be_v though_o leah_n be_v faulty_a in_o this_o deceit_n act_v her_o part_n after_o her_o father_n as_o jacob_n have_v do_v after_o his_o mother_n direction_n yet_o her_o sin_n be_v gracious_o pardon_v and_o christ_n do_v choose_v to_o come_v from_o tender-eyed_a leah_n who_o bare_a judah_n to_o jacob_n rather_o than_o of_o belove_a and_o beautiful_a rachel_n gen._n 49.10_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v when_o this_o cheat_n be_v put_v upon_o jacob._n his_o thought_n in_o his_o conjugal_a embracement_n be_v upon_o a_o child_n by_o rachel_n while_o he_o have_v leah_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o so_o the_o birthright_n by_o his_o intention_n shall_v be_v rachel_n first-born_a which_o afterward_o god_n accomplish_v when_o jacob_n adopt_a joseph_n two_o son_n for_o tribe_n and_o give_v to_o joseph_n bear_v of_o rachel_n the_o double_a portion_n as_o to_o judah_n the_o dignity_n from_o reuben_n his_o first-born_a by_o leah_n who_o have_v forfeit_v both_o by_o his_o incest_n gen._n 48.20_o 22._o and_o 49.4_o 1_o chron._n 5.1_o 2._o where_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o dignity_n be_v judah_n of_o who_o christ_n spring_v but_o the_o birthright_n be_v joseph_n
of_o their_o belove_a before_o he_o please_v v._o 7._o our_o dear_a redeemer_n must_v time_n all_o our_o promise_a mercy_n fur_v we_o his_o promise_n be_v seal_v but_o they_o be_v not_o date_v as_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o post-date_n threaten_n so_o to_o ante-date_n promise_v oh_o that_o we_o be_v so_o wise_a now_o that_o we_o be_v in_o fear_n and_o danger_n of_o profane_a esau_n as_o jacob_n be_v of_o his_o who_o have_v a_o great_a many_o precious_a promise_n in_o all_o count_v those_o at_o bethel_n with_o this_o in_o syria_n gen._n 28.13_o 14_o 15._o where_o he_o have_v four_o promise_n of_o comfort_n to_o praeponderate_v his_o four_o dolour_n of_o discomfort_n as_o before_o his_o salve_n be_v full_a as_o many_o as_o his_o sore_n and_o all_o most_o sovereign_a to_o effect_v the_o several_a cure_n long_o these_o four_o promise_n be_v all_o and_o much_o enlarge_v upon_o and_o explain_v by_o god_n himself_n the_o promiser_n beside_o that_o shoâ—t_o promise_v gen._n 31.3_o back_a with_o a_o bless_a reinforcement_n of_o the_o former_a v._o 13._o now_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a how_o this_o bless_a patriarch_n here_o in_o his_o wrestle_n with_o god_n bind_v up_o all_o these_o long_a and_o large_a as_o well_o as_o many_o promise_v into_o one_o small_a bundle_n and_o contract_v they_o all_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n into_o one_o word_n as_o it_o be_v to_o wit_n veetibah_n gnimak_n i_o will_v do_v thou_o good_a gen._n 32.12_o this_o be_v all_o he_o remind_v god_n of_o and_o importune_v he_o with_o import_v lord_n thou_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n thy_o veracity_n be_v my_o encouragement_n and_o assurance_n therefore_o fulfil_v with_o thy_o hand_n what_o thy_o mouth_n have_v speak_v 1_o king_n 8.24_o sure_o thou_o will_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v 2_o sam._n 7.25_o now_o whatsoever_o god_n speak_v with_o jacob_n here_o there_o he_o speak_v with_o we_o as_o well_o as_o with_o he_o say_v the_o prophet_n hosea_n ch_n 12._o v._n 4._o it_o follow_v hence_o that_o the_o particular_a promise_n of_o god_n to_o jacob_n behold_v i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v thou_o in_o all_o place_n whither_o thou_o go_v etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o until_o i_o have_v do_v that_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o thou_o of_o gen._n 28.15_o ought_v to_o be_v apply_v in_o general_n to_o and_o by_o all_o believer_n who_o be_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o jacob._n the_o same_o promise_n give_v here_o to_o jacob_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o and_o afterward_o to_o joshua_n josh_n 1.5_o be_v alike_o give_v to_o all_o believer_n in_o all_o age_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v heb._n 13.5_o &_o non_fw-la deserit_fw-la nisi_fw-la deserentem_fw-la as_o augustine_n phrase_n be_v he_o do_v never_o leave_v we_o before_o we_o first_o forsake_v he_o 2_o chron._n 15.2_o god_n will_v be_v with_o we_o in_o mercy_n while_o we_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o duty_n and_o give_v our_o due_a and_o daily_a appearance_n in_o his_o ordinance_n which_o be_v as_o the_o heavenly_a exchange_n whereto_o we_o must_v resort_v for_o carry_v on_o our_o commerce_n and_o trade_n with_o heaven_n the_o four_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o indignity_n of_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n v._o 10._o katanti_fw-la minor_a sum_n i_o be_o a_o poor_a little_a low_a creature_n so_o i_o reach_v not_o to_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o least_o mercy_n of_o my_o creator_n thus_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v mark_v the_o differ_a method_n of_o his_o plead_n with_o man_n and_o of_o those_o with_o god_n when_o he_o expostulate_v with_o laban_n he_o stand_v stiff_o upon_o his_o innocency_n and_o plead_v his_o own_o merit_n against_o he_o gen._n 31._o from_o v._o 38._o to_o 41._o but_o come_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n he_o dare_v not_o use_v any_o such_o high_a self-justifying_a self-exalting_a expostulation_n but_o ingenuous_o confess_v his_o own_o indigency_n and_o indignity_n of_o any_o bitter_a thing_n than_o these_o evil_n that_o threaten_v he_o he_o set_v a_o very_a low_a value_n and_o estimation_n upon_o himself_o abase_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o utmost_a this_o be_v a_o right_n godly_a and_o gospel_n frame_v of_o spirit_n thus_o say_v abraham_n his_o grandfather_n lord_n i_o be_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o gnapher_n ve-ephar_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o cinis_fw-la thus_o david_n i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n psal_n 22.6_o yea_o he_o plain_o be_v beast_n himself_o psal_n 73.22_o thus_o agur_n also_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n prov._n 30.2_o thus_o peter_n say_v i_o be_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n a_o sinner_n or_o a_o sinful_a man_n luk._n 5.8_o thus_o the_o prodigal_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n luk._n 15.19_o and_o christ_n teach_v we_o all_o to_o cry_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n luk._n 17.10_o if_o david_n do_v so_o humble_a himself_o before_o saul_n as_o to_o call_v himself_o a_o flea_n and_o a_o dead_a dog_n 1_o sam._n 24.14_o &_o 26.20_o and_o how_o do_v mephibosheth_n abase_v himself_o before_o david_n 2_o sam._n 9.7_o 8._o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o exouthenize_v annihilate_v and_o make_v ourselves_o of_o no_o reputation_n as_o christ_n do_v himself_o for_o we_o phil_n 2.7_o 8._o when_o we_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n not_o as_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi who_o non_fw-fr vulnera_fw-la sed_fw-la munera_fw-la ostendit_fw-la seem_v to_o set_v forth_o not_o his_o want_n but_o his_o worth_n in_o his_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 18.11_o 12._o the_o ready_a way_n unto_o the_o lofty_a advancement_n with_o god_n be_v the_o lowly_a abasement_n and_o dejection_n of_o ourselves_o before_o he_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o mephibosheth_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o mercy_n we_o enjoy_v as_o jacob_n do_v here_o and_o yet_o not_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o the_o great_a temporal_a mercy_n as_o our_o portion_n and_o for_o our_o all._n it_o be_v a_o brave_a speech_n of_o luther_n valdè_fw-la protestatus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o nolle_fw-la sic_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la satiari_fw-la he_o deep_o protest_v god_n shall_v not_o put_v he_o off_o with_o the_o best_a be_v but_o poor_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n assure_o such_o soul_n have_v the_o humble_a heart_n on_o earth_n who_o have_v the_o high_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n thereby_o they_o have_v the_o most_o light_a to_o discover_v to_o themselves_o their_o own_o vacuity_n and_o nothingness_n the_o holy_a angel_n that_o stand_v before_o the_o shecinah_n or_o throne_n of_o god_n do_v cover_v their_o face_n with_o two_o wing_n as_o with_o a_o double_a scarf_n or_o veil_n isa_n 6.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o five_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o a_o solemn_a and_o serious_a celebration_n of_o god_n former_a goodness_n to_o he_o v._o 10._o as_o one_o mindful_a of_o forego_v mercy_n he_o say_v with_o my_o staff_n i_o pass_v over_o this_o jordan_n and_o now_o i_o be_o become_v two_o band_n in_o which_o word_n paupertatem_fw-la baculinam_fw-la commemorate_fw-la he_o forget_v not_o his_o former_a meanness_n though_o now_o he_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o very_a considerable_a greatness_n cry_v out_o as_o it_o be_v with_o that_o noble_a captain_n iphicrates_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o how_o small_a to_o how_o great_a a_o estate_n be_o i_o raise_v i_o come_v over_o this_o jordan_n which_o he_o can_v behold_v from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n gilead_n where_o he_o last_o be_v gen._n 31.47_o like_o a_o poor_a wayfaring_a footman_n carry_v all_o my_o wealth_n with_o i_o yet_o now_o i_o be_o even_a overload_v with_o these_o burden_n of_o mercy_n which_o i_o be_o afraid_a will_v all_o be_v destroy_v by_o esau_n my_o brother_n thus_o jacob_n use_v a_o comely_a antithesis_fw-la or_o opposition_n of_o his_o former_a and_o present_a condition_n compare_v his_o forego_n poverty_n with_o his_o present_a plenty_n wherein_o he_o plain_o proclaim_v the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n reward_v he_o to_o who_o bounty_n alone_o he_o ascribe_v this_o happy_a change_n and_o from_o hence_o he_o thus_o argue_v lord_n thou_o have_v do_v i_o good_a hitherto_o according_a to_o thy_o promise_n gen._n 28.15_o this_o twenty_o year_n i_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o thy_o goodness_n thy_o blessing_n i_o have_v have_v upon_o my_o labour_n all_o along_o whereby_o thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o these_o great_a riches_n thou_o say_v i_o will_v never_o forsake_v thou_o whither_o soever_o thou_o go_v i_o have_v not_o play_v the_o wanton_n with_o that_o good_a word_n in_o go_v out_o of_o god_n way_n understand_v it_o not_o large_o but_o strict_o as_o confine_v i_o
from_o my_o own_o evil_a to_o thy_o good_a way_n i_o be_o still_o within_o god_n precinct_n not_o stir_v a_o step_n or_o stride_v without_o god_n guidance_n let_v i_o still_o be_v within_o god_n protection_n thou_o have_v not_o fail_v i_o heretofore_o oh_o fail_v i_o not_o now_o in_o my_o great_a exigency_n jacob_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 77.10_o remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a his_o former_a experience_n relieve_v his_o infirmity_n and_o help_v to_o corroborate_v his_o present_a confidence_n gratiarum_fw-la actio_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la plus_fw-la dandum_fw-la invitatio_fw-la his_o gratitude_n for_o mercy_n already_o grant_v he_o be_v a_o excellent_a expedient_a for_o procure_v more_o and_o great_a afterward_o thankfulness_n for_o old_a blessing_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n and_o motive_n for_o fetch_v in_o new_a one_o oh_o how_o do_v jacob_n here_o celebrate_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n both_o for_o his_o chesed_a or_o bounty_n in_o promise_v so_o gracious_o to_o he_o and_o for_o his_o em_v or_o faithfulness_n in_o so_o punctual_o perform_v all_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o time_n past_a these_o be_v the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o oft_o join_v together_o gen._n 24.27_o psal_n 25.10_o 2_o sam._n 15.20_o and_o here_o gen._n 32.10_o and_o elsewhere_o that_o jacob_n sing_v aloud_o upon_o as_o david_n do_v in_o the_o like_a case_n psal_n 59.10_o 16._o both_o of_o they_o look_v upon_o mercy_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n his_o mercy_n move_v he_o to_o make_v the_o promise_n his_o truth_n bind_v he_o to_o perform_v it_o as_o before_o and_o it_o be_v covenant_n kindness_n that_o be_v most_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o turn_v our_o all_o into_o cream_n when_o we_o can_v behold_v all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n all_o the_o passage_n and_o proceed_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o come_v and_o communicate_v himself_o to_o we_o both_o in_o his_o providence_n and_o in_o his_o ordinance_n to_o be_v not_o only_a mercy_n though_o that_o be_v very_o sweet_a but_o truth_n too_o every_o divine_a dispensation_n whether_o â—f_a cross_n or_o of_o comfort_n come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o promise_n from_o god_n as_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o we_o by_o his_o covenant_n our_o very_a cross_n as_o well_o as_o comfort_n be_v present_n send_v we_o from_o heaven_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a psal_n 85.12_o and_o will_v with_o hold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o we_o psal_n 84.11_o when_o cross_n be_v good_a for_o we_o yea_o better_a than_o comfort_n we_o shall_v have_v they_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n never_o but_o when_o need_v be_v 1_o pet._n 1.6_o when_o our_o spirit_n be_v become_v too_o light_a and_o frothy_a it_o be_v god_n faithfulness_n to_o our_o soul_n as_o david_n acknowledge_v psal_n 119.75_o that_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o some_o heaviness_n no_o soon_o be_v we_o ripe_a to_o receive_v mercy_n but_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o bestow_v it_o he_o be_v wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a in_o the_o best_a season_n isa_n 30.18_o as_o he_o wait_v upon_o jacob_n here_o prepare_v he_o by_o cross_n for_o comfort_n first_o rude_o as_o it_o be_v fight_v he_o and_o then_o rich_o indeed_o bless_v he_o by_o all_o which_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v how_o good_a a_o master_n god_n be_v to_o his_o true_a and_o faithful_a servant_n and_o if_o we_o will_v have_v he_o such_o a_o lord_n to_o we_o we_o must_v be_v such_o servant_n as_o jacob_n be_v to_o he_o after_o this_o five_o argument_n jacob_n insert_v his_o principal_a petition_n deliver_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o esau_n gen._n 32.11_o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o his_o request_n at_o that_o time_n and_o which_o when_o he_o have_v well_o bolster_v up_o his_o tremble_a heart_n with_o those_o five_o aforesaid_a corroborate_n consideration_n and_o cordial_n he_o then_o place_v almost_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o his_o wrestle_n with_o god_n after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o deliverance_n which_o god_n gracious_o grant_v he_o after_o this_o prayer_n lay_v warm_a upon_o his_o heart_n to_o his_o die_a day_n gen._n 48.16_o the_o angel_n that_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_n and_o so_o from_o esau_n bless_v the_o lad_n then_o follow_v his_o six_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o aggravate_v greatness_n of_o his_o danger_n and_o his_o own_o inability_n to_o relieve_v himself_o for_o i_o fear_v he_o lest_o he_o will_v come_v and_o smite_v i_o and_o the_o mother_n with_o the_o child_n gen._n 32.11_o as_o if_o he_o have_v argue_v thus_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v there_o be_v neither_o hope_n nor_o help_n with_o i_o but_o my_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o 2_o chron._n 20.12_o i_o know_v the_o bloody-mindedness_a of_o my_o brother_n esau_n and_o how_o he_o come_v accoutre_v with_o many_o arm_n and_o arm_a man_n against_o i_o what_o can_v i_o a_o naked_a man_n and_o my_o poor_a weak_a naked_a woman_n and_o child_n do_v in_o our_o defence_n against_o he_o and_o four_o hundred_o stout_a soldier_n alas_o my_o fear_n have_v fwallow_v up_o my_o hope_n i_o be_o undo_v and_o all_o i_o if_o thou_o help_v i_o not_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v his_o carnal_a reason_n it_o be_v say_v v._o 24._o there_o wrestle_v a_o man_n with_o he_o which_o admit_v of_o several_a sense_n and_o among_o other_o this_o may_v be_v well_o admit_v there_o wrestle_v the_o old_a man_n with_o he_o the_o old_a man_n or_o caâ—nal_a part_n in_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o the_o new_a man_n or_o spiritual_a part_n in_o he_o for_o every_o new_a or_o good_a man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v two_o man_n here_o the_o flesh_n in_o his_o fear_n get_v the_o upperhand_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o faith_n he_o can_v not_o now_o say_v with_o david_n at_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o psal_n 56.3_o faith_n thrust_v out_o fear_v as_o one_o nail_n drive_v out_o another_o all_o his_o other_o five_o argument_n be_v the_o proper_a reason_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n but_o this_o six_o be_v a_o reason_n flow_v from_o weak_a flesh_n and_o strong_a fear_n for_o flesh_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o god_n the_o first_o and_o supreme_a cause_n but_o dwell_v below_o upon_o second_o cause_n pore_v upon_o present_a thing_n and_o represent_v peril_n which_o be_v but_o seem_v to_o be_v not_o only_o real_a but_o as_o in_o a_o magnifying-glass_n far_a great_a than_o they_o indeed_o be_v thus_o it_o plain_o appear_v what_o a_o conflict_n and_o wrestle_a jacob_n have_v within_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n whereas_o before_o with_o his_o former_a argument_n wherein_o he_o altogether_o look_v up_o to_o god_n he_o have_v argue_v his_o soul_n into_o a_o brisk_a and_o courageous_a condition_n but_o now_o in_o this_o six_o reason_n roll_v his_o eye_n downward_o upon_o man_n and_o pro_fw-la and_o con_v reason_v about_o his_o present_a peril_n as_o to_o humane_a help_n his_o low_a think_v mind_n mould_v he_o immediate_o into_o a_o timorous_a temper_n and_o down_o he_o go_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o despair_v cry_v out_o i_o fear_v i_o fear_v as_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o good_a jacob_n the_o flesh_n mingle_v with_o the_o spirit_n make_v he_o cry_v out_o all_o be_v go_v i_o be_o go_v my_o wife_n be_v go_v and_o my_o child_n be_v go_v my_o bloody_a brother_n will_v not_o spare_v one_o of_o we_o so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o many_o of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o jacob._n smart_v experience_n may_v easy_o evince_v we_o what_o despondency_n our_o own_o carnal_a reason_n reduce_v we_o into_o when_o we_o poor_a too_o much_o upon_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o present_a profane_a esau_n that_o wage_n war_n against_o we_o and_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o inability_n to_o withstand_v they_o who_o will_v have_v say_v that_o sarah_n shall_v give_v suck_n gen._n 21.7_o that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v give_v sincere_a milk_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o for_o twenty_o year_n after_o the_o sell_n of_o ourselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n our_o unbelief_n have_v oft_o say_v can_v god_n prepare_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 78.19_o 20._o yes_o if_o he_o will_v he_o can_v matth._n 8.2_o and_o have_v do_v it_o to_o admiration_n and_o still_o do_v it_o how_o oft_o have_v our_o fear_n make_v we_o cry_v out_o a_o massacre_n a_o massacre_n those_o man_n of_o blood_n will_v murder_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o many_o place_n in_o france_n in_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o our_o wickedness_n
with_o a_o witness_n do_v deserve_v no_o better_a deal_n than_o what_o shalman_n or_o shalmanezer_n king_n of_o assyria_n do_v to_o betharbel_v which_o signify_v the_o house_n of_o the_o ensnare_a idol_n as_o baal_n or_o bel_n be_v to_o israel_n murder_v not_o only_o the_o man_n but_o also_o the_o woman_n and_o child_n hos_n 10.14_o 15._o and_o 13.16_o yet_o know_v for_o your_o comfort_n god_n care_n against_o this_o inhumanity_n and_o more_o than_o barbarous_a yea_o beastly_a and_o bloody_a butchery_n therefore_o god_n give_v out_o his_o command_n against_o kill_v the_o dam_n together_o with_o her_o young_a one_o deut._n 22.6_o 7._o and_o again_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v the_o ewe_n and_o the_o lamb_n both_o in_o one_o day_n levit._n 22.28_o how_o much_o be_v god_n concern_v against_o all_o show_n of_o cruelty_n show_v to_o those_o contemptible_a creature_n and_o such_o adding_n of_o affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a zech._n 1.15_o do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o these_o inferior_a bird_n and_o beast_n 1_o cor._n 9.9_o yea_o he_o do_v so_o without_o doubt_n jon._n 4.11_o he_o hear_v the_o very_a raven_n that_o cry_v to_o he_o only_o by_o implication_n psal_n 147.9_o how_o much_o more_o do_v god_n take_v care_n of_o his_o own_o church_n and_o choose_v both_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n sometime_o give_v those_o man_n of_o blood_n or_o bloodhound_n a_o commission_n to_o worry_v his_o flock_n in_o some_o place_n yet_o this_o excuse_v not_o the_o barbarity_n and_o bloody_a butchery_n of_o his_o executioner_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o their_o master_n skullion-work_n in_o brightning_n his_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n be_v do_v then_o shall_v they_o themselves_o be_v sure_o and_o suitable_o plague_v and_o punish_v psal_n 137.8_o 9_o rev._n 16.6_o and_o many_o other_o place_n there_o be_v two_o remarkable_a point_n here_o to_o be_v far_o for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n observe_v the_o first_o be_v though_o jacob_n through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o carnal_a reason_n of_o his_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n do_v strange_o affright_v himself_o with_o strong_a apprehension_n of_o his_o brother_n bloody_a design_n against_o he_o and_o god_n out_o of_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n suffer_v he_o for_o a_o while_n to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o self-torturer_n and_o tormentor_n with_o his_o own_o slavish_a fear_n yet_o all_o that_o time_n and_o interim_n jacob_n good_a god_n be_v both_o think_v and_o act_v far_o otherwise_o and_o quite_o contrary_a for_o he_o bowing_z and_o bend_v esau_n heart_n to_o clemency_n towards_o he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o act_v one_o hostile_a action_n either_o against_o he_o or_o any_o of_o he_o which_o in_o due_a time_n jacob_n find_v to_o be_v the_o happy_a issue_n whereby_o his_o gross_a mistake_n be_v most_o gracious_o correct_v thus_o also_o god_n deal_v oft_o with_o his_o people_n he_o let_v they_o sometime_o meditate_v terror_n to_o themselves_o isa_n 33.18_o and_o to_o fear_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v on_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v exercise_v they_o and_o that_o his_o own_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n may_v more_o splendid_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o event_n which_o to_o correct_v our_o error_n and_o terror_n oft_o fall_v out_o far_o better_a than_o our_o own_o fond_a fear_n oh_o how_o oft_o do_v our_o gracious_a god_n outbid_v our_o own_o timorous_a thought_n be_v far_o better_a to_o we_o than_o both_o our_o fear_n and_o our_o desert_n and_o the_o sundry_a thing_n we_o have_v fear_v do_v not_o befall_v we_o will_v we_o but_o read_v over_o the_o book_n of_o our_o own_o experience_n we_o shall_v find_v this_o no_o less_o than_o a_o sacred_a truth_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o troublous_a time_n what_o jacob_n do_v in_o his_o great_a conflict_n betwixt_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o he_o upon_o his_o heart-confounding_a consternation_n and_o deep_a perturbation_n 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fight_n of_o faith_n whereby_o he_o get_v he_o best_a of_o blessing_n the_o crown_n of_o life_n 2._o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o and_o who_o also_o exhort_v all_o we_o to_o war_v the_o same_o warfare_n as_o we_o be_v man_n of_o god_n fight_v this_o good_a fight_n 1_o tim._n 6.11_o 12._o and_o if_o we_o prove_v good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o tim._n 2.3_o our_o conquest_n shall_v be_v eternal_a glory_n this_o very_a copy_n of_o jacob_n may_v comfort_v we_o in_o such_o holy_a combat_n show_v 1._o that_o we_o shall_v always_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o assault_n not_o only_o man_n wrestle_v with_o we_o but_o even_o beast_n as_o paul_n say_v i_o fight_v with_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n 1_o cor._n 15.32_o 2._o that_o when_o one_o assault_n be_v over_o other_o and_o it_o may_v be_v more_o grievous_a must_v be_v expect_v 3._o that_o we_o wrestle_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n and_o in_o high_a place_n eph._n 6.12_o 4._o and_o sometime_o with_o god_n himself_o as_o jacob_n here_o who_o never_o tempt_v as_o satan_n do_v to_o sin_n but_o from_o sin_n for_o our_o probation_n as_o he_o do_v abraham_n gen._n 22.1_o never_o for_o our_o perdition_n 5._o though_o god_n tempt_v we_o and_o try_v we_o yea_o and_o possible_o not_o only_a labour_n we_o hard_o but_o lame_v we_o also_o to_o humble_v we_o as_o he_o do_v jacob_n here_o to_o humble_v he_o yet_o through_o grace_n this_o very_a lameness_n be_v a_o badge_n of_o honour_n as_o it_o be_v to_o jacob_n as_o well_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o humility_n though_o god_n belabour_v we_o never_o so_o much_o yea_o and_o lame_v we_o too_o in_o our_o wrestle_n with_o he_o yet_o he_o let_v we_o live_v as_o he_o do_v jacob_n here_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o wrath_n he_o remember_v mercy_n habb_n 3.2_o and_o wherefore_o shall_v the_o live_a man_n complain_v lam._n 3.39_o 7._o in_o all_o our_o hard_a labour_n and_o lameness_n our_o gracious_a god_n supply_v we_o 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crown_n revel_v 2.10_o and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a christ_n promise_v his_o blessing_n to_o all_o overcomer_n in_o all_o the_o seven_o church_n as_o well_o as_o in_o that_o at_o ephesus_n v._o 7._o and_o to_o those_o at_o smyrna_n v._o 10._o as_o to_o those_o at_o pergamus_n revel_v 2.17_o at_o thyatira_n v._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o at_o sardis_n revel_v 3.5_o at_o philadelphia_n v._o 12._o yea_o and_o to_o those_o that_o overcome_v even_o in_o lukewarm_a laodicea_n v._o 21._o read_v over_o all_o those_o reward_n there_o promise_v they_o be_v all_o so_o rich_a that_o they_o be_v rich_o worth_a wrestle_n for_o and_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o for_o they_o jam._n 3.16_o thus_o the_o prayer_n of_o this_o patriarch_n perform_v with_o hard_a labour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o septuagint_n read_v hos_fw-la 12.3_o by_o his_o strength_n have_v power_n with_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d get_v the_o better_a or_o prevail_v for_o the_o blessing_n v._o 4._o ob_fw-la quà m_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la omnium_fw-la this_o be_v not_o every_o man_n mercy_n who_o pray_v be_v prevail_v this_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o that_o seek_v thy_o face_n o_o god_n this_o be_v jacob_n psal_n 24.6_o yea_o this_o be_v israel_n who_o prevail_v as_o a_o prince_n with_o god_n prayer_n say_v luther_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o omnipotency_n in_o it_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v iste_fw-la vir_fw-la potuit_fw-la quod_fw-la voluit_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la he_o can_v have_v any_o thing_n what_o he_o will_v of_o god_n by_o his_o omnipotent_a prayer_n jerom_n say_v deus_fw-la ipse_fw-la qui_fw-la nullis_fw-la contra_fw-la se_fw-la viribus_fw-la vinci_fw-la potest_fw-la precibus_fw-la vincitur_fw-la that_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o be_v otherwise_o unconquerable_a may_v yet_o be_v conquer_v by_o prayer_n provide_v we_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n as_o jacob_n do_v hold_v out_o all_o the_o nighttime_n of_o a_o dark_a dispensation_n till_o the_o morning-light_n and_o grow_v more_o resolute_a towards_o the_o latter_a end_n than_o at_o the_o beginning_n as_o be_v be_v invictum_fw-la vincunt_fw-la vota_fw-la precesque_fw-la deum_fw-la jacob_n never_o give_v over_o wrestle_a weep_v and_o pray_v until_o god_n bless_v he_o there_o gen._n 32.29_o the_o first_o enquiry_n be_v what_o be_v this_o blessing_n wherewith_o jacob_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v here_o answ_n 1._o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n think_v it_o to_o be_v esau_n angel_n which_o wrestle_v with_o he_o think_v also_o that_o this_o be_v only_o his_o confirmation_n of_o that_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v fraudulent_o force_v from_o his_o blind_a father_n isaac_n and_o now_o he_o will_v not_o let_v esau_n be_v angel_n go_v till_o he_o have_v ratify_v it_o in_o esau_n stead_n 2._o josephus_n judge_v that_o jacob_n will_v constrain_v this_o angel_n to_o inform_v he_o of_o his_o future_a fate_n and_o fortune_n what_o shall_v happen_v to_o he_o in_o aftertime_n 3._o other_o understand_v this_o blessing_n to_o be_v jacob_n external_a safety_n only_o that_o the_o angel_n who_o have_v lame_v he_o of_o his_o leg_n shall_v not_o lay_v siege_n to_o his_o life_n too_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n or_o let_v he_o lose_v it_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n 4._o thomas_n anglicus_n over-narrow_o interpret_v with_o the_o aforesaid_a this_o benediction_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o than_o the_o imposition_n of_o a_o new_a name_n upon_o he_o the_o name_n jacob_n change_v into_o israel_n 5._o abulensis_n and_o other_o say_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o it_o be_v only_o he_o heal_v he_o of_o his_o lameness_n which_o be_v do_v as_o they_o conceive_v before_o jacob_n meet_v esau_n for_o the_o reason_n forementioned_a but_o 6._o it_o be_v without_o controversy_n the_o divine_a blessing_n even_o such_o a_o blessing_n as_o be_v worthy_a for_o god_n to_o give_v with_o who_o he_o have_v power_n &_o against_o who_o he_o prevail_v hos_fw-la 12.3_o 45._o and_o such_o as_o will_v full_o satisfy_v this_o courageous_a conqueror_n jacob_n psal_n 90.14_o even_o that_o special_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o which_o this_o noble_a wrestler_n so_o earnest_o wrestle_v even_o with_o excellent_a wrestle_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o mark-anthony_n he_o do_v not_o fish_n for_o gudgeon_n and_o despicable_a fish_n but_o for_o town_n and_o castle_n so_o jacob_n do_v not_o duel_n or_o fight_n here_o for_o those_o low_a thing_n aforenamed_a they_o be_v comparative_o contemptible_a to_o he_o but_o for_o that_o peculiar_a favour_n god_n show_v to_o his_o people_n psal_n 106.4_o and_o that_o god_n shall_v do_v to_o he_o as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v his_o name_n psal_n 119.132_o it_o be_v not_o any_o common_a mercy_n that_o will_v content_v jacob_n in_o his_o contend_a work_n but_o it_o must_v be_v save_v mercy_n without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o live_v and_o without_o which_o he_o dare_v not_o die_v this_o be_v make_v more_o manifest_a by_o consider_v well_o first_o how_o jacob_n request_v two_o thing_n of_o the_o angel_n his_o name_n and_o his_o blessing_n the_o former_a be_v deny_v because_o he_o will_v not_o serve_v his_o curiosity_n the_o latter_a be_v grant_v because_o he_o will_v willing_o succour_v his_o necessity_n and_o support_v he_o in_o his_o adversity_n this_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n needful_a luk._n 10.42_o and_o necessary_a to_o be_v have_v but_o that_o other_o be_v only_o curious_a and_o may_v well_o enough_o be_v spare_v we_o must_v be_v willing_a not_o to_o know_v what_o god_n will_v not_o have_v make_v know_v exod._n 6.3_o judg._n 13.18_o 1_o sam._n 6.19_o &_o rom._n 12.3_o therefore_o this_o second_o must_v be_v a_o better_a thing_n than_o the_o first_o thus_o
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hole_n in_o moses_n goat_n the_o offence_n likely_a lay_v most_o betwixt_o the_o two_o woman_n for_o zipporah_n as_o be_v probable_o think_v may_v as_o the_o wife_n so_o honourable_a a_o husband_n take_v too_o much_o honour_n to_o herself_o and_o give_v too_o little_a respect_n to_o miriam_n who_o look_v for_o much_o because_o she_o be_v a_o prophetess_n therefore_o she_o hook_v in_o aaron_n to_o side_n with_o she_o pretend_v zeal_n for_o religion_n they_o will_v have_v moses_n to_o put_v away_o zipphorah_n because_o not_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n and_o because_o she_o have_v hinder_v he_o from_o circumcise_n his_o son_n exod._n 4.24_o 25_o 26._o and_o marry_v some_o israelitish_n woman_n however_o it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o ungodly_a person_n to_o dig_v up_o a_o old_a evil_n prov._n 16.27_o and_o hereupon_o to_o grace_v themselves_o they_o disgrace_n moses_n for_o this_o fact_n and_o
and_o as_o for_o the_o latter_a he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o show_v any_o sign_n of_o accept_v the_o offer_n of_o those_o presumptuous_a levite_n the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o that_o intrude_v into_o the_o priest_n office_n which_o god_n do_v by_o send_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o oblation_n then_o moses_n commit_v the_o decide_n of_o the_o controversy_n to_o god_n himself_o so_o 2._o the_o divine_a correction_n follow_v the_o humane_a of_o moses_n from_o ver_fw-la 16_o to_o 35._o no_o soon_o have_v those_o intruder_n take_v their_o censer_n which_o they_o have_v ready_o provide_v upon_o their_o first_o combination_n to_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o prepare_v to_o offer_v but_o present_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v in_o the_o cloud_n over_o the_o sanctuary_n appear_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n stand_v on_o one_o side_n and_o these_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o on_o the_o other_o side_n who_o most_o impudent_o stand_v stout_v it_o out_o in_o defiance_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o open_a profession_n of_o their_o gross_a profaneness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o they_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n isa_n 3.9_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o dig_v to_o find_v it_o out_o as_o a_o thing_n hide_v jer._n 2.34_o for_o they_o set_v it_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o cliff_n of_o the_o rock_n ezek._n 24.7_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n now_o resolve_v to_o ruin_v they_o command_v the_o credulous_a of_o the_o congregation_n who_o korah_n have_v wheadle_v in_o to_o countenance_v his_o conspiracy_n to_o withdraw_v from_o all_o familiarity_n with_o the_o rebel_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 24_o 26._o moses_n denounce_v their_o doom_n to_o be_v extraordinary_a engage_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o office_n upon_o a_o miracle_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n ver_fw-la 29_o 30_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o those_o presumptuous_a rebel_n and_o that_o present_o to_o be_v do_v as_o he_o have_v declare_v ver_fw-la 5._o in_o the_o very_a view_n of_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o people_n who_o be_v all_o general_o over-ready_a to_o comply_v with_o korah_n conspiracy_n and_o to_o favour_v his_o attempt_n he_o persuade_v they_o that_o god_n will_v favour_v it_o also_o his_o design_n be_v to_o introduce_v a_o equal_a popularity_n can_v not_o want_v many_o favourer_n among_o the_o common_a people_n yet_o those_o that_o will_v depart_v from_o the_o society_n of_o those_o sinner_n ver_fw-la 24_o 26_o 27._o be_v spare_v at_o moses_n mediation_n for_o they_o pray_v the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n as_o zech._n 12.1_o heb._n 12.9_o job_n 12.10_o act._n 17.25_o el_n elohei_n haruchoth_v etc._n etc._n all_o this_o people_n have_v not_o sin_v like_o korah_n the_o principal_a incendiary_n who_o have_v inflame_v so_o many_o into_o this_o hot_a rebellion_n thou_o lord_n know_v heart_n numb_a 27.16_o that_o the_o people_n have_v not_o sin_v out_o of_o malice_n but_o be_v only_o coax_v in_o by_o korah_n it_o be_v convenient_a for_o thy_o glory_n to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o great_a and_o the_o lesser_a sinner_n etc._n etc._n thus_o moses_n intercede_v ver_fw-la 22._o and_o the_o lord_n accept_v of_o his_o intercession_n for_o all_o those_o that_o will_v save_v themselves_o from_o that_o untoward_a generation_n act._n 2.40_o rev._n 18.4_o in_o the_o next_o place_n follow_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o divine_a correction_n the_o conspirator_n all_o perish_v they_o and_o they_o dathan_n abiram_n and_o their_o accomplice_n by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o earth_n under_o they_o ver_fw-la 31_o 32_o 33._o and_o korah_n with_o his_o company_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 35._o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o god_n concurrence_n with_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o out_o of_o any_o private_a affection_n to_o his_o brother_n aaron_n prefer_v he_o to_o the_o priesthood_n and_o therewithal_o it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a assurance_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n of_o moses_n write_n in_o the_o pentateuch_n n.b._n moses_n here_o have_v no_o soon_o speak_v the_o word_n but_o god_n make_v it_o good_a by_o his_o deed_n dictum_fw-la factum_fw-la at_o once_o avouch_v moses_n and_o aaron_n authority_n and_o integrity_n and_o avenge_a his_o own_o and_o their_o cause_n in_o the_o just_a and_o miraculous_a punishment_n of_o the_o rebel_n notorious_a impiety_n dathan_n abiram_n etc._n etc._n stand_v impudent_o in_o their_o tent-door_n outface_v moses_n and_o scorn_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v ver_fw-la 27._o then_o they_o and_o their_o whole_a household_n go_v down_o into_o sheol_n a_o great_a grave_n of_o god_n own_o make_v not_o into_o hell_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v for_o how_o can_v their_o tent_n and_o good_n go_v down_o thither_o yea_o their_o little_a infant_n be_v not_o except_v who_o though_o not_o guilty_a of_o their_o parent_n sin_n have_v sin_n enough_o in_o their_o nature_n to_o deserve_v the_o shorten_n of_o their_o life_n and_o while_o god_n in_o justice_n kill_v their_o body_n he_o may_v in_o mercy_n save_o their_o soul_n yet_o their_o parent_n be_v punish_v in_o their_o death_n in_o who_o well_o lead_v live_v their_o memory_n may_v have_v flourish_v but_o korah_n and_o his_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o be_v kill_v by_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o shine_a cloud_n as_o they_o sin_v by_o fire_n as_o levit._n 10.1_o 2._o psal_n 106.18_o but_o kōrah_n child_n be_v not_o kill_v numb_a 26.10_o 11._o for_o either_o they_o consent_v not_o to_o their_o father_n rebellion_n or_o they_o repent_v at_o the_o warning_n give_v by_o moses_n numb_a 16.5_o their_o genealogy_n be_v reckon_v 1_o chron._n 6.22_o 38._o they_o be_v singer_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 32._o and_o of_o they_o come_v samuel_n ver_fw-la 33._o thus_o child_n by_o repentance_n cut_v off_o the_o entail_n of_o a_o curse_n from_o sinful_a parent_n etc._n etc._n last_o the_o consequent_n of_o this_o conspiracy_n and_o of_o god_n correction_n of_o the_o conspirator_n which_o be_v twofold_a first_o a_o monument_n and_o last_a memorial_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o those_o presumptuous_a sinner_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o of_o his_o vindication_n of_o the_o innocency_n of_o his_o most_o faithful_a servant_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o israel_n may_v be_v warn_v there_o by_o and_o that_o none_o hereafter_o shall_v dare_v to_o sin_n so_o presumptuous_o ver_fw-la 37_o 38_o 39_o 40_o wherein_o 1._o eleazar_n be_v bid_v to_o take_v up_o the_o censer_n of_o those_o sinner_n now_o slay_v and_o to_o scatter_v the_o fire_n out_o into_o a_o unclean_a place_n to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n reject_v their_o service_n as_o profane_v aaron_z must_v not_o do_v this_o because_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o right_a offerer_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o must_v not_o be_v pollute_v by_o step_v among_o the_o dead_a but_o eleazar_n as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o priesthood_n must_v do_v it_o 2._o those_o censer_n must_v not_o be_v convert_v to_o common_a use_n because_o they_o be_v consecrate_v not_o only_o as_o they_o have_v be_v offer_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o vessel_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n but_o more_o especial_o as_o now_o god_n sanctify_v they_o to_o be_v beat_v out_o into_o broad_a plate_n to_o make_v a_o cover_n for_o the_o brazen_a altar_n and_o so_o to_o be_v a_o last_a holy_a sign_n of_o this_o rebellious_a sin_n etc._n etc._n 3._o hereby_o israel_n must_v be_v mind_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o soul_n poison_n as_o it_o be_v in_o those_o sinner_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o such_o be_v all_o such_o as_o spend_v the_o span_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n after_o the_o way_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o thereby_o perish_v for_o ever_o alas_o how_o hearty_o do_v sinner_n feed_v upon_o this_o poison_n as_o the_o maid_n in_o pliny_n do_v upon_o spider_n and_o the_o turkish_a galleyslave_n upon_o opium_n as_o bread_n 4._o this_o monument_n and_o memorial_n be_v to_o make_v israel_n remember_v the_o transgression_n of_o those_o sinner_n god_n can_v abide_v to_o be_v forget_v and_o they_o be_v worthy_o make_v example_n that_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v to_o take_v they_o alterius_fw-la perditio_fw-la tua_fw-la fit_a cautio_fw-la and_o foelix_fw-la quem_fw-la facium_fw-la aliena_fw-la pericula_fw-la cautum_fw-la n.b._n the_o second_o captain_n deserve_o perish_v by_o fire_n who_o take_v no_o warning_n by_o the_o so_o perish_v of_o the_o first_o 2_o king_n 1.10_o 11._o as_o be_v more_o impudent_a and_o obstinate_a than_o the_o former_a the_o three_o be_v wise_a ver_fw-la 13._o 5._o not_o only_o the_o israelite_n in_o general_a but_o also_o all_o the_o levite_n in_o particular_a save_o aaron_n son_n only_o be_v count_v stranger_n in_o
verse_n but_o the_o word_n gnal_n ken_n jomeru_n hamoshelim_n hebr._n for_o which_o they_o shall_v speak_v in_o proverb_n v._o 27._o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o israelite_n that_o they_o use_v these_o parable_n in_o rehearse_v the_o work_n and_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o v._o 30._o make_v it_o more_o probable_a for_o now_o when_o israel_n get_v this_o victory_n the_o lamp_n do_v then_o most_o eminent_o perish_v from_o heshbon_n etc._n etc._n as_o moab_n before_o so_o sihon_n now_o lose_v the_o light_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v immediate_o say_v after_o this_o ver_fw-la 31._o that_o israel_n dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_n threaten_v against_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o shall_v become_v a_o proverb_n and_o a_o byword_n deut._n 28.37_o this_o make_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o this_o be_v israel_n epinikion_n or_o triumphant_a song_n in_o derision_n of_o sihon_n at_o the_o take_n of_o heshbon_n from_o he_o who_o have_v take_v it_o from_o the_o moabite_n and_o hereby_o the_o israelite_n be_v encourage_v to_o repair_v it_o for_o themselves_o to_o dwell_v in_o numb_a 32.37_o when_o god_n have_v remove_v one_o great_a rub_n out_o of_o israel_n way_n to_o canaan_n namely_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n now_o start_v up_o another_o remora_n great_a at_o least_o in_o person_n than_o the_o former_a namely_o og_n lyra_n report_v from_o a_o rabbin_z the_o combat_n moses_n have_v with_o og_n the_o giant_n but_o it_o be_v apocryphal_a etc._n etc._n king_n of_o bashan_n who_o come_v forth_o to_o war_n against_o they_o numb_a 21.33_o 34_o 35._o but_o more_o large_o describe_v deut._n 3._o from_o 1_o to_o 21_o 22._o wherein_n god_n kindness_n to_o israel_n in_o that_o war_n with_o the_o king_n of_o bashan_n be_v ample_o characterise_v first_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o war_n og_n come_v forth_o and_o give_v the_o first_o 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this_o conquest_n which_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o victory_n namely_o the_o distribution_n of_o this_o new_a conquer_a country_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n and_o gad_n and_o to_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manesseh_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o the_o term_n or_o condition_n upon_o which_o this_o country_n be_v thus_o distribute_v to_o those_o tribe_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20._o which_o happy_a event_n be_v a_o pawn_n and_o pledge_v for_o encourage_v joshua_n to_o be_v confident_a of_o all_o his_o suture_a conquest_n ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o from_o this_o whole_a history_n arise_v this_o follow_a eminent_a remark_n namely_o when_o one_o evil_a or_o impediment_n in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v remove_v god_n often_o permit_v another_o and_o worse_a to_o spring_v up_o for_o our_o new_a exercise_n as_o it_o be_v here_o with_o israel_n no_o soon_o have_v they_o vanquish_v sihon_n who_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n to_o canaan_n but_o immediate_o og_n a_o monster_n of_o mankind_n start_v up_o to_o make_v they_o a_o new_a opposition_n his_o formidable_a stature_n a_o overgrow_a hog_n may_v have_v make_v israel_n to_o fly_v as_o after_o goliath_n make_v they_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n 1_o sam._n 17.24_o he_o be_v likely_a one_o of_o the_o remnant_n of_o those_o rephaim_n or_o giant_n who_o chedorlaomer_n and_o his_o company_n of_o king_n smite_v in_o ashteroth_n gen._n 14.5_o with_o josh_n 13.12_o for_o og_n reign_v there_o but_o the_o jew_n do_v fable_n of_o he_o that_o he_o escape_v from_o noah_n flood_n by_o ride_v astride_v upon_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o ark._n however_o this_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o his_o bedstead_n of_o iron_n wood_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o bulky_a body_n in_o stretch_v and_o turn_v himself_o upon_o it_o be_v fifteen_o foot_n or_o five_o yard_n and_o eight_o inch_n long_o and_o seven_o foot_n broad_a deut._n 3.11_o and_o this_o monstrous_a bedstead_n be_v long_o keep_v for_o a_o marvellous_a monument_n of_o so_o mighty_a and_o massy_a a_o mortal_a man_n in_o rabbah_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n deut._n 3._o v._o 11._o but_o when_o the_o almighty_a god_n wound_v the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o this_o mighty_a monster_n ps_n 68.21_o at_o this_o time_n the_o race_n of_o the_o rephaim_n be_v root_v out_o in_o this_o country_n though_o there_o be_v find_v other_o giant_n in_o other_o country_n as_o goliath_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 17.4_o see_v also_o numb_a 13.33_o and_o josh_n 15.14_o etc._n etc._n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o worst_a and_o great_a external_n impediment_n of_o israel_n motion_n towards_o canaan_n when_o get_v now_o to_o the_o very_a border_n thereof_o namely_o the_o moabite_n call_v in_o to_o their_o assistance_n the_o midianite_n work_v great_a woe_n to_o israel_n more_o by_o wiles_n than_o by_o war_n yet_o god_n mercy_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o carry_v they_o through_o this_o conflict_n also_o as_o well_o as_o through_o those_o impediment_n from_o the_o edomite_n canaanites_n and_o amorites_n beforementioned_a hereupon_o david_n do_v declare_v the_o durableness_n of_o divine_a mercy_n in_o psal_n 136._o from_o ver_fw-la 1_o to_o ver_fw-la last_o rehearse_v that_o epiphonema_n or_o the_o elegant_a close_a clause_n legnolam_fw-la chasdo_n hebr._n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o twenty_o six_o time_n hence_o dr._n lightfoot_n acute_o observe_v that_o as_o the_o numeral_n of_o the_o name_n jehovah_n amount_v to_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o six_o so_o be_v it_o twenty_o six_o generation_n from_o adam_n to_o moses_n hereupon_o david_n in_o that_o psalm_n begin_v his_o historical_a narrative_a of_o god_n mercy_n flow_v forth_o successive_o at_o the_o creation_n and_o end_v it_o after_o a_o distinct_a series_n of_o twenty_o six_o at_o the_o conquest_n of_o sihon_n king_n of_o heshbon_n and_o og_n king_n of_o bashon_n n._n b._n god_n have_v now_o bring_v his_o church_n through_o the_o wild_a and_o waste_a wilderness_n to_o the_o plain_n of_o moah_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n by_o jericho_n numb_a 22.1_o they_o remove_v thither_o from_o the_o mountain_n of_o abarim_n numb_a 33.48_o this_o last_o station_n of_o israel_n afford_v many_o famous_a remark_n as_o first_o here_o israel_n remain_v encamp_v in_o those_o plain_n from_o bethiesimoth_n unto_o abel-shittim_n numb_a 33.49_o until_o moses_n die_v here_o happen_v all_o those_o notable_a passage_n record_v from_o this_o numb_a 22._o to_o the_o end_n of_o deuteronomy_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o joshua_n namely_o their_o deliverance_n from_o balaam_n curse_n their_o muster_v for_o take_v possession_n of_o canaan_n their_o victory_n over_o the_o midianite_n the_o addition_n of_o sundry_a divine_a statute_n especial_o the_o repeat_n and_o explain_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o they_o by_o moses_n deut._n 29._o and_o the_o like_a n.b._n hereupon_o the_o prophet_n micah_n make_v a_o compendious_a recognition_n of_o all_o god_n mercy_n to_o they_o from_o shittim_n or_o abel-shittim_n or_o the_o plain_n of_o shittim_n so_o call_v because_o of_o the_o many_o shittim-tree_n grow_v there_o and_o where_o balaam_n give_v pestilent_a counsel_n to_o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n before_o israel_n numb_a 25.1_o 18._o where_o they_o now_o be_v even_o until_o they_o come_v to_o gilgal_n where_o they_o first_o pitch_v their_o tent_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o where_o joshua_n circumcise_v they_o josh_n 5.8_o 9_o 10._o to_o roll_n away_o their_o reproach_n as_o gilgal_n signify_v contract_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o in_o the_o wilderness_n all_o this_o the_o prophet_n sum_n up_o together_o as_o one_o prospect_n micah_n 6.5_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v those_o plain_n of_o moab_n where_o israel_n now_o be_v and_o remain_v as_o above_o have_v former_o belong_v to_o moab_n
but_o the_o amorites_n have_v take_v they_o from_o the_o moabite_n as_o above_o from_o who_o now_o israel_n win_v they_o by_o conquest_n and_o have_v present_a possession_n thereof_o still_o retain_v their_o old_a name_n those_o plain_n reach_v unto_o the_o river_n jordan_n in_o that_o part_n which_o be_v over_o against_o jericho_n the_o first_o city_n which_o israel_n conquer_v in_o canaan_n josh_n 6._o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v jordan_n of_o jericho_n these_o plain_n and_o country_n of_o the_o amorites_n god_n now_o give_v unto_o israel_n as_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o inheritance_n after_o their_o tiresome_a travel_n and_o trouble_n in_o the_o wilderness_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n to_o those_o that_o travel_v from_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v encourage_v against_o the_o residue_n of_o their_o enemy_n beyond_o jordan_n as_o moses_n improve_v it_o to_o that_o purpose_n say_v thou_o eye_n have_v see_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v do_v to_o those_o two_o king_n sihon_n and_o og_n so_o will_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n whither_o thou_o pass_v etc._n etc._n deut._n 3.21_o 22._o and_o 31.4_o god_n may_v well_o give_v the_o land_n of_o sihon_n and_o og_n to_o israel_n for_o a_o inheritance_n because_o he_o be_v the_o true_a proprietary_n and_o lord_n paramount_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o for_o this_o great_a mercy_n david_n teach_v israel_n in_o after_o age_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n and_o to_o sound_v out_o his_o praise_n for_o this_o pledge_n of_o future_a favour_n psal_n 135.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 136.18_o 22._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o external_n impediment_n of_o israel_n motion_n by_o the_o moabite_n etc._n etc._n the_o place_n where_o be_v shittim_n or_o abel-shittim_n upon_o which_o the_o two_o former_a remark_n be_v make_v in_o the_o general_a now_o come_v we_o to_o a_o particular_a discourse_n upon_o the_o impediment_n itself_o branch_a itself_o out_o in_o 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and_o prudence_n which_o appear_v in_o his_o consult_v how_o to_o avoid_v a_o imminent_a common_a danger_n he_o call_v in_o his_o neighbour-nation_n the_o midianite_n to_o join_v both_o their_o fraud_n and_o their_o force_n their_o craft_n and_o cruelty_n with_o he_o v._o 3_o 4._o balak_n king_n of_o moab_n be_v the_o main_a man_n who_o together_o with_o his_o subject_n the_o moabite_n be_v sore_o afraid_a of_o israel_n this_o fear_n god_n smite_v they_o with_o to_o make_v the_o erterprise_n of_o his_o people_n the_o more_o easy_a exod._n 15.14_o 15._o deut._n 2.25_o josh_n 2.9_o this_o balak_n be_v a_o man_n of_o note_n and_o figure_n in_o his_o day_n both_o for_o prudence_n and_o prowess_n a_o politic_a and_o potent_a prince_n mich._n 6.5_o judg._n 11.25_o he_o see_v all_o that_o israel_n have_v do_v to_o the_o amorites_n this_o he_o look_v upon_o with_o a_o evil_a eye_n but_o not_o to_o receive_v instruction_n prov._n 24.32_o the_o only_a fruit_n be_v he_o and_o his_o people_n be_v not_o only_o afraid_a burr_n also_o fret_v at_o israel_n weal_n as_o the_o egyptian_n have_v do_v before_o they_o exod._n 1.12_o though_o those_o moabite_n have_v no_o cause_n either_o to_o fear_v or_o fret_v they_o be_v worse_a afraid_a than_o hurt_n for_o israel_n pass_v by_o they_o in_o peace_n be_v forbid_v of_o god_n to_o touch_v their_o border_n deut._n 2.9_o because_o ally_v to_o they_o descend_v of_o lot_n who_o be_v nephew_n to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o israel_n beside_o israel_n have_v ease_v the_o moabite_n of_o the_o amorites_n who_o have_v be_v a_o troublesome_a encroach_a neighbour_n take_v away_o part_n of_o their_o land_n from_o they_o numb_a 21.26_o yea_o they_o also_o give_v they_o assurance_n that_o they_o will_v not_o meddle_v or_o molest_v they_o notwithstanding_o be_v degenerate_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o father_n lot_n and_o worship_v chemosh_fw-mi numb_a 21.29_o they_o fear_v as_o do_v the_o wicked_a where_o no_o fear_n be_v psal_n 53.3_o and_o be_v gross_a idolater_n they_o loathe_v the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o lot_n their_o father_n this_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o graceless_a one_o be_v act_v and_o agitate_a by_o the_o envious_a one_o they_o design_v to_o grieve_v god_n people_n but_o themselves_o be_v grieve_v and_o fret_v to_o behold_v they_o well_o sore_o against_o their_o will_n a_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v to_o grieve_v not_o for_o their_o own_o wickedness_n but_o for_o israel_n welfare_n thus_o their_o punishment_n be_v make_v suitable_a to_o their_o sin_n their_o envy_n become_v both_o their_o crime_n and_o their_o curse_n no_o better_o be_v it_o with_o the_o midianite_n descend_v of_o abraham_n gen._n 25.1_o 2._o and_o so_o brethren_n unto_o israel_n but_o now_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o father_n abraham_n unto_o that_o shameful_a idol_n baal-peor_n numb_a 25.17_o 18._o they_o conspire_v with_o the_o moabite_n against_o they_o who_o mean_v neither_o of_o they_o any_o 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the_o field_n of_o moab_n 1_o chron._n 1.46_o when_o their_o border_a one_o upon_o another_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o quarrel_n arise_v among_o they_o this_o politic_a prince_n balak_n imagine_v that_o israel_n will_v now_o lick_v up_o his_o country_n as_o the_o ox_n lick_v up_o the_o grass_n a_o sit_v emblem_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 37.2_o he_o send_v for_o the_o senator_n of_o midian_a who_o club_n their_o wit_n together_o and_o discern_v that_o israel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v subdue_v by_o any_o humane_a hand_n in_o war_n but_o the_o devil_n at_o the_o consult_v tell_v they_o they_o must_v have_v help_n from_o hell_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o particular_a remark_n relate_v to_o this_o impediment_n be_v the_o ministerial_a tool_n and_o instrument_n whereby_o this_o hindrance_n be_v manage_v against_o israel_n who_o be_v also_o describe_v by_o name_n parent_n condition_n and_o habitation_n numb_a 22.5_o this_o be_v balaam_n the_o divine_a or_o soothsayer_n so_o call_v josh_n 13.22_o who_o have_v a_o double_a call_v such_o as_o it_o be_v to_o this_o wicked_a work_n of_o curse_v israel_n 1._o from_o whence_o be_v he_o call_v answ_n from_o pethor_n or_o mesopotamia_n that_o lay_v betwixt_o tigris_n and_o euphrates_n numb_a 23.7_o deut._n 23.4_o the_o country_n where_o abraham_n first_o dwell_v act_v 7.2_o gen._n 24.4_o 10._o and_o where_o he_o serve_v other_o god_n josh_n 24.2_o and_o where_o jacob_n serve_v for_o a_o wife_n etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 12.12_o gen._n 31.21_o hence_o his_o posterity_n profess_v their_o father_n a_o aramite_n or_o syrian_a etc._n etc._n deut._n 26.5_o from_o this_o eastern_a country_n infamous_a for_o soothsay_v and_o divination_n isa_n 2.6_o be_v balaam_n send_v for_o 2._o by_o who_o answ_n by_o balak_n the_o elder_n both_o of_o moab_n and_o midian_a be_v his_o messenger_n numb_a 22.5_o 7._o have_v the_o reward_n of_o divination_n in_o their_o hand_n which_o the_o
man_n that_o have_v follow_v baal-peor_a in_o those_o two_o sister_n sin_n ver_fw-la 9_o compare_v with_o deut._n 4.3_o and_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n mention_v but_o three_o thousand_o destroy_v 1_o cor._n 10.8_o this_o be_v thus_o reconcile_v the_o apostle_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o people_n that_o do_v fall_v by_o a_o divine_a hand_n in_o the_o plague_n the_o other_o thousand_o of_o prince_n be_v hang_v by_o humane_a hand_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o the_o latter_a for_o give_v a_o evil_a example_n and_o the_o former_a for_o take_v it_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a plea_n for_o people_n to_o excuse_v their_o sin_n by_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o their_o superior_n if_o they_o dare_v sin_n together_o on_o earth_n they_o shall_v also_o burn_v together_o in_o hell_n thus_o be_v we_o bring_v to_o the_o second_o general_n part_n namely_o the_o remove_n of_o this_o stumbling-block_n or_o impediment_n partly_o by_o the_o hang_n up_o of_o the_o guilty_a prince_n by_o 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with_o david_n not_o otherwise_o etc._n etc._n thus_o it_o be_v with_o israel_n in_o canaan_n that_o land_n of_o hill_n and_o vale_n of_o up_o his_o and_o down_n deut._n 11.11_o sometime_o they_o be_v up_o on_o hill_n of_o prosperity_n and_o at_o other_o time_n they_o be_v down_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o adversity_n god_n go_v in_o a_o circle_n with_o they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o low_a ebb_n he_o that_o be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n with_o isaac_n gen._n 22.14_o be_v see_v in_o the_o valley_n with_o israel_n to_o mount_v they_o up_o again_o god_n by_o every_o judge_n he_o raise_v up_o for_o they_o in_o their_o low_a estate_n turn_v israel_n sigh_v into_o sing_v their_o muse_v into_o music_n their_o tear_n into_o triumph_n and_o their_o wring_n of_o hand_n for_o grief_n into_o clap_v of_o hand_n for_o joy_n etc._n etc._n judge_n chap._n iii_o judges_n the_o three_o gives_z a_o narrative_a of_o three_o several_a slavery_n and_o most_o grievous_a oppression_n into_o 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call_v i_o i_o can_v but_o hope_v he_o will_v relieve_v and_o refresh_v i_o such_o a_o savoury_a frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v apparent_a in_o samson_n prayeâ—_n here_o as_o be_v enough_o to_o answer_v josephus_n notion_n and_o that_o of_o ambrose_n follow_v his_o footstep_n in_o his_o ten_o epistle_n that_o samson_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n in_o his_o song_n n._n b._n sure_a i_o be_o the_o contrary_a be_v apparent_a in_o his_o prayer_n wherein_o he_o ascribe_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o victory_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o not_o to_o his_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n and_o he_o give_v a_o clear_a testification_n therein_o that_o he_o be_v more_o tender_a of_o god_n honour_n than_o he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o in_o tell_v the_o lord_n that_o it_o will_v much_o redound_v to_o his_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o after_o such_o a_o glorious_a appearance_n with_o he_o in_o this_o marvellous_a conquest_n yet_o suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n by_o his_o faint_v through_o thirst_n n._n b._n but_o that_o which_o put_v it_o beyond_o all_o controversy_n be_v god_n acceptance_n of_o his_o address_n and_o his_o answer_n of_o peace_n to_o his_o present_a prayer_n ver_fw-la 19_o the_o lord_n there_o work_v a_o miracle_n to_o gratify_v his_o servant_n and_o to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n god_n cleave_v the_o hollow_a place_n that_o be_v in_o the_o jawbone_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n whereof_o samson_n drink_v and_o his_o natural_a spirit_n be_v revive_v n._n b._n the_o same_o god_n that_o do_v cleave_v the_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v set_v it_o a_o broach_n to_o give_v israel_n drink_v out_o of_o it_o do_v the_o like_a here_o for_o his_o servant_n samson_n the_o miracle_n be_v the_o same_o though_o the_o subject_n be_v differ_v there_o he_o cleave_v the_o bock_n and_o here_o the_o jawbone_n yet_o out_o of_o both_o god_n omnipotency_n fetch_v not_o fire_n but_o matter_n for_o a_o impotent_a and_o weak_a man_n can_v fetch_v fire_n out_o of_o a_o flint_n or_o bone_n with_o forcible_a stroke_n upon_o they_o but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o power_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n to_o wring_v water_n out_o of_o they_o n._n b._n and_o hereupon_o sensible_a samson_n to_o testify_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o his_o god_n set_v another_o mark_n of_o remembrance_n upon_o this_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n also_o name_v it_o enhakkorth_n that_o be_v the_o well_o of_o he_o that_o call_v or_o cry_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o signal_n answer_v to_o his_o servant_n prayer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o extremity_n psal_n 50.15_o and_o this_o fountain_n be_v say_v to_o remain_v there_o unto_o this_o day_n from_o whence_o arise_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o n._n b._n that_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n be_v in_o the_o ground_n under_o it_o and_o not_o in_o the_o jawbone_n itself_o which_o every_o traveller_n that_o see_v it_o may_v carry_v away_o with_o he_o as_o a_o rich_a prize_n in_o those_o hot_a country_n where_o they_o have_v so_o much_o need_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o travel_n 1_o king_n 17.4_o psal_n 110.7_o this_o indeed_o make_v it_o improbable_a that_o the_o jawbone_n shall_v continue_v there_o so_o long_o but_o the_o contrary_a to_o this_o opinion_n be_v not_o incredible_a upon_o those_o consideration_n n._n b._n first_o though_o passenger_n may_v be_v forward_o enough_o to_o carry_v a_o fountain_n along_o with_o they_o in_o that_o hot_a climate_n yet_o may_v they_o general_o have_v such_o a_o awe_n upon_o they_o as_o to_o forbear_v the_o remove_n so_o great_a a_o monument_n of_o god_n great_a power_n and_o miraculous_a mercy_n second_o
to_o be_v a_o stranger_n yet_o laborious_a with_o all_o which_o boaz_n observe_v he_o by_o a_o marvellous_a providence_n make_v enquiry_n after_o she_o hence_o observe_v 2._o every_o step_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o some_o divine_a decree_n god_n decree_n be_v big-bellyed_a and_o will_v bring_v forth_o either_o good_a or_o evil_n zeph._n 2.2_o though_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o its_o particular_a issue_n be_v not_o at_o all_o understand_v by_o we_o ver._n 6._o and_n the_o servant_n say_v hence_o observe_v 1._o servant_n ought_v to_o give_v speedy_a answer_n to_o their_o master_n question_n here_o this_o steward_n reddit_fw-la rationem_fw-la give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o his_o stewardship_n of_o all_o person_n who_o he_o suffer_v to_o glean_v in_o his_o master_n field_n n._n b._n oh_o that_o we_o can_v give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o our_o stewardship_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n matth._n 25.14_o 19_o there_o be_v our_o lord_n return_v and_o the_o servant_n reckon_v and_o oh_o that_o we_o have_v a_o ready_a answer_n for_o those_o that_o ask_v we_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o we_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o that_o we_o may_v make_v a_o bold_a yet_o wise_a profession_n and_o witness_v also_o a_o good_a confession_n as_o christ_n do_v 1_o tim._n 6.13_o who_o yet_o answer_v not_o every_o trifle_a question_n that_o be_v propound_v to_o he_o last_o as_o this_o servant_n give_v a_o good_a answer_n to_o his_o master_n so_o let_v servant_n learn_v hence_o to_o beware_v of_o thwart_a answer_n for_o so_o they_o be_v command_v not_o to_o answer_v again_o tit._n 2.9_o this_n be_v the_o moabitish_a damosel_n etc._n etc._n he_o give_v a_o fair_a character_n of_o her_o constancy_n to_o naomi_n little_o dream_v the_o tendency_n of_o this_o providence_n hence_o observe_v 2._o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n bring_v strange_a thing_n to_o pass_v far_o above_o the_o expectation_n of_o man_n little_a do_v boaz_n think_v that_o this_o poor_a glean_a shall_v become_v his_o wife_n or_o his_o steward_n little_a thought_n that_o this_o moabitish_a damosel_n shall_v become_v his_o mistress_n have_v he_o speak_v reproachful_o of_o she_o to_o his_o master_n ruth_n may_v rational_o have_v requite_v he_o according_o after_o her_o advancement_n malignity_n and_o moroseness_n may_v be_v meet_v withal_o and_o have_v the_o same_o measure_n mete_v out_o to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v mete_v out_o to_o other_o matth._n 7.1_o 2_o 12._o man_n usual_o reap_v as_o they_o sow_v drink_v as_o they_o brew_n and_o be_v serve_v with_o the_o same_o sauce_n and_o pay_v home_o in_o their_o own_o coin_n god_n love_v to_o give_v man_n their_o own_o as_o good_a as_o they_o bring_v to_o be_v froward_a to_o those_o that_o deal_v froward_o and_o to_o the_o merciful_a to_o show_v mercy_n psal_n 18.26_o no_o doubt_n but_o ruth_n respect_v this_o servant_n after_o she_o be_v make_v his_o mistress_n who_o have_v carry_v so_o complasant_o towards_o she_o in_o her_o low_a condition_n learn_v hence_o to_o carry_v fair_a and_o courteous_o to_o all_o we_o know_v not_o how_o providence_n may_v order_v affair_n hereafter_o ver._n 7._o she_o say_v to_o wit_n to_o i_o thy_o steward_n i_o pray_v you_o let_v i_o glean_v she_o do_v not_o bold_o intrude_v upon_o we_o as_o some_o confident_a person_n dare_v do_v but_o she_o do_v first_o modest_o and_o humble_o beg_v leave_n of_o i_o and_o that_o not_o to_o run_v before_o or_o among_o the_o reaper_n as_o some_o impudent_a housewife_n will_v do_v but_o to_o gather_v after_o the_o reaper_n to_o gather_v up_o the_o loose_a ear_n that_o do_v fall_v from_o their_o hand_n this_o be_v the_o candid_a account_n which_o he_o give_v of_o ruth_n to_o his_o master_n boaz._n whereunto_o i_o have_v speak_v on_o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o he_o give_v as_o commendable_a a_o character_n of_o ruth_n industriousness_n as_o of_o her_o modesty_n in_o his_o say_n she_o have_v continue_v even_o from_o the_o morning_n until_o now_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o boaz_n come_v to_o visit_v his_o reaper_n at_o noon_n and_o find_v a_o strange_a woman_n rest_v herself_o among_o his_o servant_n or_o beside_o they_o in_o the_o tent_n rear_v up_o for_o rest_n and_o shade_n in_o the_o heat_n time_n of_o the_o day_n he_o ask_v who_o she_o be_v and_o his_o bailiff_n give_v the_o account_n aforesaid_a and_o withal_o declare_v to_o his_o master_n how_o diligent_o ruth_n have_v follow_v her_o business_n ever_o since_o she_o come_v into_o the_o field_n even_o from_o the_o morning_n until_o that_o time_n save_v that_o she_o tarry_v a_o little_a while_n in_o the_o house_n several_a interpreter_n understand_v by_o this_o house_n to_o be_v the_o house_n in_o the_o city_n where_o ruth_n live_v with_o her_o mother_n naomi_n but_o this_o can_v consist_v with_o that_o account_n we_o have_v in_o ver_fw-la 12._o which_o say_v that_o at_o even_o when_o ruth_n return_v home_o with_o her_o glean_n naomi_n ask_v she_o where_o have_v thou_o be_v to_o day_n etc._n etc._n which_o will_v have_v be_v make_v know_v to_o she_o before_o have_v ruth_n go_v to_o her_o own_o home_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n hence_o the_o best_a interpreter_n do_v understand_v the_o word_n batth_n for_o succa_n the_o house_n for_o a_o tent_n erect_v in_o the_o field_n for_o necessary_a repast_n and_o repose_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n and_o this_o candid_a character_n the_o steward_n give_v of_o this_o strange_a damosel_n to_o his_o master_n that_o she_o be_v one_o who_o mind_v she_o concern_v not_o slothful_a in_o business_n rom._n 12.11_o but_o be_v instant_a and_o constant_a at_o it_o save_v only_o that_o the_o extreme_a heat_n of_o the_o day_n enforce_v she_o and_o not_o only_o she_o but_o all_o boaz'_v labourer_n to_o retire_v themselves_o into_o the_o shade_n of_o the_o tent_n either_o for_o some_o shelter_n from_o the_o violent_a heat_n or_o for_o some_o little_a respite_n from_o labour_n whereby_o to_o fit_v themselves_o the_o better_a for_o take_v pain_n the_o remain_a part_n of_o the_o day_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v of_o any_o plausible_a prospect_n for_o ruth_n to_o continue_v glean_v among_o the_o sheaf_n while_o all_o the_o reaper_n be_v rest_v in_o the_o tent_n undoubted_o there_o will_v have_v be_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n in_o it_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v avoid_v 1_o thes_n 5.22_o all_o those_o circumstance_n relate_v of_o ruth_n to_o boaz_n make_v she_o stand_v fair_a in_o his_o eye_n ver._n 8._o hear_v thou_o not_o my_o daughter_n this_o kind_a interrogation_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o strong_a obligation_n that_o ruth_n may_v heed_v he_o as_o well_o as_o hear_v he_o hence_o observe_v 1._o there_o may_v be_v a_o hear_n without_o a_o hee_n many_o be_v only_o bare_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n but_o few_o there_o be_v that_o be_v right_a heeder_n of_o it_o there_o may_v be_v a_o attention_n of_o the_o outward_a ear_n without_o a_o intention_n of_o the_o inward_a heart_n that_o be_v when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n go_v out_o at_o one_o ear_n as_o it_o come_v in_o at_o the_o other_o and_o never_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o heart_n luke_n 9.44_o into_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n luke_n 8_o 15._o especial_o young_a people_n shall_v always_o heed_v as_o well_o as_o hear_v the_o grave_n and_o solid_a advice_n that_o old_a experience_a person_n give_v they_o as_o ruth_n do_v boaz._n go_v not_o to_o glean_v in_o another_o field_n that_o be_v thou_o be_v come_v to_o my_o field_n and_o thou_o be_v welcome_a not_o only_o for_o this_o day_n but_o for_o every_o day_n so_o long_o as_o the_o harvest_n last_v hence_o observe_v 2._o love_v kindness_n to_o necessitous_a person_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v show_v in_o word_n and_o tongue_n only_o but_o also_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n 1_o john_n 3.1_o n._n b._n boaz'_v kindness_n be_v real_a as_o well_o as_o verbal_n mouth-mercy_n and_o lip-love_n be_v goodcheap_a and_o abound_v every_o where_n in_o our_o age_n but_o alas_o those_o sprinkling_n with_o court_n holywater_n so_o call_v or_o bare_a court_v with_o compliment_n have_v seldom_o the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n to_o be_v relative_n in_o they_o but_o god_n be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v rom._n 4_o 21._o and_o 2_o tim._n 2.13_o n._n b._n god_n be_v kind_a to_o those_o that_o glean_v in_o his_o gospel-field_n than_o ever_o boaz_n be_v to_o ruth_n he_o will_v not_o put_v we_o off_o with_o mouth-mercy_n which_o be_v light_a cheap_a only_o but_o will_v make_v himself_o know_v by_o his_o name_n jehovah_n as_o well_o as_o by_o his_o name_n of_o god_n almighty_n exod._n 6.3_o he_o will_v give_v a_o be_v to_o his_o promise_n by_o turn_v they_o into_o performance_n and_o as_o god_n put_v not_o as_o off_o
v._o 10_o 11_o 16._o second_o god_n mind_v david_n of_o the_o spiritual_a favour_n he_o have_v also_o to_o give_v he_o as_o a_o sufficient_a seal_n of_o his_o complacency_n in_o he_o the_o three_o in_o the_o general_n god_n crown_v david_n throne_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v a_o invincible_a throne_n indeed_o but_o more_o particular_o some_o of_o those_o follow_a promise_n v._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o be_v peculiar_a to_o solomon_n and_o some_o unto_o christ_n and_o some_o to_o both_o as_o to_o the_o type_n and_o antitype_n first_o i_o will_v set_v up_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o v._n 12._o this_o belong_v to_o solomon_n as_o the_o type_n 1_o chron._n 28.6_o and_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v oft_o call_v the_o son_n of_o david_n as_o the_o antitype_n second_o he_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n for_o my_o name_n v._o 13._o belong_v to_o both_o for_o as_o solomon_n build_v the_o material_a temple_n so_o the_o messiah_n do_v build_v the_o mystical_a temple_n that_o promise_n deut._n 12.11_o be_v literal_o perform_v by_o solomon_n to_o who_o david_n give_v the_o pastern_a and_o for_o who_o he_o prepare_v the_o material_n only_o 1_o chron._n 22.14_o &_o 28.11_o but_o spiritual_o christ_n build_v the_o church_n call_v god_n house_n heb._n 3.3_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o whereof_o the_o temple_n be_v but_o a_o type_n luke_n 1.32_o 33_o etc._n etc._n three_o i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n v._n 14._o so_o god_n be_v to_o solomon_n the_o type_n by_o grace_n and_o adoption_n but_o to_o christ_n the_o antitype_n by_o nature_n and_o eternal_a generation_n which_o no_o man_n can_v declare_v isa_n 53.8_o and_o by_o personal_a union_n also_o heb._n 1.5_o psal_n 2.7_o joh._n 1.18_o acts._n 13.33_o &_o 1_o joh._n 4.9_o four_o if_o he_o commit_v iniquity_n as_o solomon_n do_v but_o so_o never_o do_v our_o lord_n jesus_n no_o guile_n or_o sin_n be_v find_v in_o he_o isa_n 53.9_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o &_o 2.22_o heb._n 4.15_o though_o all_o our_o sin_n 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decree_n of_o god_n act_v 4.27_o 28._o yet_o be_v condemn_v for_o act_v against_o god_n reveal_v express_v command_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v so_o david_n and_o all_o believer_n be_v approve_v and_o commend_v of_o god_n not_o because_o they_o obey_v god_n decree_n but_o his_o precept_n and_o providence_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 6._o the_o performance_n of_o god_n promise_n ought_v evermore_o to_o be_v magnify_v with_o most_o inlargment_n of_o heart_n as_o solomon_n do_v here_o as_o one_o ravish_v therewith_o v._o 19_o 20_o 21._o god_n be_v much_o glorify_v in_o such_o acknowledgement_n thou_o haste_v fulfil_v with_o thy_o hand_n what_o thy_o mouth_n have_v speak_v and_o have_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v 2_o sam._n 7.25_o 1_o chron._n 17.23_o with_o v._o 24._o here_o and_o 2_o chron._n 6.15_o god_n never_o suffer_v his_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v nor_o alter_v the_o promise_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n psal_n 89.33_o witness_v the_o constant_a and_o continual_a 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over_o he_o and_o over_o all_o the_o mighty_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n for_o by_o he_o all_o king_n reign_n prov._n 8.15_o rom._n 13.1_o 4_o etc._n etc._n his_o three_o posture_n be_v the_o spread_a forth_o of_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n v._o 22._o 2_o chron._n 6.13_o this_o be_v to_o signify_v his_o expectation_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o his_o readiness_n to_o receive_v it_o with_o both_o hand_n and_o heart_n this_o be_v a_o posture_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v teach_v the_o very_a pagan_n when_o they_o pray_v say_v aristotle_n de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la cap._n 7._o and_o virgil_n make_v it_o the_o gesture_n of_o a_o pray_v heathen_a sustulit_fw-la exutas_fw-la vinclis_fw-la ad_fw-la sydera_fw-la palmas_n aeneid_n lib._n 2._o this_o posture_n be_v oft_o mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o exod._n 9.29_o psal_n 143.6_o isa_n 1.15_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o prayer_n v._o 23._o and_o so_o on_o to_o 50._o mark_v 1._o solomon_n after_o 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present_a that_o he_o may_v prevail_v with_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o another_o for_o the_o future_a it_o be_v a_o holy_a way_n of_o encroach_a upon_o god_n from_o experience_n of_o former_a favour_n to_o advance_v in_o expectation_n of_o future_a mercy_n also_o god_n have_v be_v a_o bless_a medium_n of_o argue_v that_o god_n will_n psal_n 85_o 1â—2_n 3._o there_o be_v five_o thou_o haste_v '_o and_o then_o come_v in_o thou_o will_v v._n 8.2_o cor._n 1.10_o mark_v 2._o solomon_n correct_v his_o petition_n for_o god_n presence_n in_o the_o temple_n even_o in_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o admiration_n v._o 27_o 28_o 29._o saying_n such_o be_v thy_o immensity_n o_o god_n that_o the_o high_a heaven_n the_o most_o spacious_a place_n that_o ever_o be_v create_v can_v contain_v thy_o infinite_a essence_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o circumference_n how_o much_o less_o this_o temple_n of_o such_o narrow_a dimension_n compare_v with_o heaven_n it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a spot_n of_o earth_n oh_o astonish_a condescension_n that_o thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o name_n to_o dwell_v in_o this_o place_n deut._n 12.11_o and_o though_o it_o can_v comprehend_v thou_o yet_o show_v thyself_o gracious_o present_a here_o to_o grant_v my_o present_a prayer_n and_o the_o future_a prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n v._o 30._o mark_v 3._o the_o particular_n in_o solomon_n prayer_n as_o first_o in_o case_n the_o guilty_a can_v be_v convince_v by_o witness_n and_o he_o plead_v not_o guilty_a if_o he_o dare_v swear_v it_o at_o thy_o altar_n which_o shall_v awe_v he_o as_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o presence_n then_o lord_n set_v a_o brand_n upon_o he_o as_o upon_o cain_n and_o as_o numb_a 5.16.21_o for_o his_o perjury_n for_o a_o right_a administration_n of_o justice_n v._o 31.32_o second_o in_o case_n israel_n be_v defeat_v by_o their_o enemy_n
if_o they_o deplore_v their_o sin_n and_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n then_o pardon_v they_o and_o turn_v again_o their_o captivity_n which_o can_v be_v no_o comfort_n to_o they_o without_o pardon_v mercy_n v._o 33_o 34._o three_o in_o case_n of_o dearth_n when_o the_o god_n of_o rain_n stop_v up_o the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n if_o israel_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o this_o rod_n mic._n 6.9_o learn_v thy_o law_n by_o it_o psal_n 94.12_o if_o they_o repent_v then_o do_v thou_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n v._n 35_o 36._o this_o order_n solomon_n observe_v all_o along_o in_o his_o prayer_n repentance_n be_v the_o remedy_n to_o every_o malady_n four_o in_o case_n of_o blast_v mildew_n etc._n etc._n which_o pagan_n own_v as_o plague_n from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o have_v their_o holy_a feast_n to_o prevent_v they_o or_o of_o sieges_n or_o any_o other_o outward_a plague_n come_v if_o sanctify_v to_o they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o inward_a plague_n of_o the_o heart_n then_o etc._n etc._n v._n 37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o five_o in_o case_n of_o proselyte_n as_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8.27_o cornelius_n act_v 10.1_o when_o they_o come_v to_o worship_n here_o hear_v thou_o their_o prayer_n that_o all_o flesh_n may_v come_v with_o comfort_n to_o thou_o v._o 41_o 42_o 43._o where_o peter_n martyr_n observe_v his_o prayer_n be_v more_o large_a for_o gentile_n in_o this_o than_o for_o jew_n as_o point_v forth_o their_o conversion_n six_o in_o case_n of_o war_n give_v israel_n victory_n in_o a_o just_a call_n a_o just_a cause_n and_o a_o just_a conscience_n every_o good_a soldier_n shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o all_o these_o three_o they_o shall_v fight_v and_o pray_v and_o pray_v and_o fight_v v._o 44_o 45._o seven_o in_o case_n of_o captivity_n for_o sin_n v._o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o to_o 53._o saying_n soldier_n will_v sin_v for_o none_o there_o be_v that_o sin_n not_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o behold_v it_o but_o punish_v it_o hab._n 1.13_o yet_o if_o they_o come_v to_o themselves_o luke_n 15.17_o and_o avouch_v thou_o for_o their_o god_n then_o avouch_v they_o for_o thy_o people_n deut._n 26_o 17_o 18._o god_n hear_v it_o in_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n first_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n we_o read_v of_o at_o the_o temple_n dedication_n v._o 62_o 63_o 64._o second_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o feast_n v._o 65._o the_o first_o seven_o day_n be_v for_o the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n and_o the_o next_o seven_o be_v for_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o three_o the_o dismission_n of_o the_o assembly_n the_o king_n blessing_n they_o and_o they_o the_o king_n congratulate_v this_o happy_a day_n which_o end_v the_o three_o thousand_o year_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o finish_n of_o solomon_n temple_n dedicate_v by_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n chap._n ix_o this_o chapter_n give_v a_o account_n of_o solomon_n building_n city_n and_o navy_n after_o he_o have_v complete_v the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n 1._o have_v now_o through_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o my_o god_n upon_o i_o as_o nehemia_n and_o ezra_n phrase_n be_v travel_v through_o the_o most_o remarkable_a scripture_n history_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n unto_o the_o finish_n of_o god_n temple_n by_o solomon_n wherein_o be_v complete_v by_o our_o most_o authentic_a and_o best_a chronologer_n bishop_n usher_n dr._n lightfoot_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o three_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o world_n i_o now_o address_v myself_o with_o divine_a assistance_n to_o run_v over_o the_o follow_v most_o remarkable_a history_n until_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o next_o thousand_o year_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o usher_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o be_v typify_v by_o this_o temple_n of_o solomon_n john_n 2.19_o and_o who_o be_v bear_v as_o some_o suppose_v at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o solomon_n dedicate_v his_o temple_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v in_o the_o month_n tisri_n or_o ethanim_fw-la the_o seven_o month_n answer_v to_o part_v of_o our_o september_n sub_fw-la judice_fw-la lie_fw-la est_fw-la second_o from_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n the_o old_a rabbin_n reckon_v the_o world_n shall_v continue_v two_o thousand_o year_n long_o after_o christ_n to_o make_v the_o whole_a continuation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o term_n or_o time_n of_o six_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o expiration_n whereof_o succee_v the_o sabbatical_a or_o seven_o thousand_o year_n which_o according_a to_o this_o old_a tradition_n will_v be_v a_o bless_a jubilee_n and_o sabbath_n of_o sweet_a rest_n and_o peace_n etc._n etc._n this_o odd_a notion_n they_o ground_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o six_o day_n of_o god_n create_v the_o world_n and_o then_o succeed_v the_o sabbath_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o ark_n compass_v the_o city_n jericho_n and_o then_o follow_v the_o downfall_n of_o its_o wall_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n according_a to_o this_o rabbinical_a opinion_n the_o world_n can_v continue_v but_o three_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n long_o which_o be_v add_v to_o our_o present_a one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o nineti_v year_n after_o christ_n make_v up_o complete_o the_o last_o two_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o world_n continuance_n after_o christ_n before_o the_o seven_o millenary_a do_v enter_v mention_v in_o revel_n 20._o but_o our_o lord_n himself_o tell_v we_o this_o day_n be_v only_o know_v to_o the_o lord_n zech._n 14.7_o and_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n mat._n 24.36_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a but_o what_o time_n this_o will_v be_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o uncertain_a sundry_a ghâ—sses_n have_v be_v give_v to_o it_o both_o by_o ancient_n and_o modern_a author_n most_o of_o which_o that_o be_v now_o past_a time_n have_v already_o confute_v the_o date_n to_o come_v be_v 1._o nich._n cusanus_fw-la his_fw-la 1700_o y._n 2._o cardanus_n 1800_o y._n 3_o picus_n mirandulas_n 1905_o y._n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o conjecture_n save_o wanton_a wit_n upon_o serious_a work_n ideò_fw-la latet_fw-la unus_fw-la dies_fw-la ut_fw-la observentur_fw-la omnes_fw-la god_n have_v hide_v it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o grow_v secure_a mat._n 24.38_o 48._o luke_n 17.24_o 27._o know_v the_o time_n of_o her_o lord_n return_n make_v the_o harlot_n sin_n prov._n 7.19_o 20._o the_o building_n of_o those_o city_n and_o navy_n mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n fall_v under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n first_o what_o help_v solomon_n have_v to_o build_v they_o and_o second_o what_o they_o be_v he_o build_v and_o for_o what_o use_n etc._n etc._n first_o of_o his_o help_n which_o be_v double_a first_o divine_a second_o humane_a first_o remark_n upon_o solomon_n divine_a help_n 1._o god_n appearance_n again_o to_o solomon_n to_o confirm_v he_o v._o 1.2_o and_o 11._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o at_o gibeon_n before_o chap._n 3.5_o which_o be_v a_o vision_n by_o night_n after_o a_o well_o spend_v day_n in_o religious_a duty_n when_o he_o be_v just_a enter_v upon_o his_o kingdom_n but_o this_o be_v call_v the_o second_o time_n here_o after_o he_o have_v accomplish_v his_o forego_v fabric_n and_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o very_a apex_n and_o height_n of_o royal_a dignity_n v._o 1_o 2_o and_o 10._o where_o it_o be_v intimate_v that_o this_o confirm_a vision_n come_v in_o the_o 24_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n see_v he_o have_v reign_v four_o year_n before_o he_o begin_v to_o build_v n._n b._n though_o solomon_n seem_v to_o have_v two_o other_o divine_a confirmation_n betwixt_o those_o two_o as_o that_o mention_v ch._n 6.11_o and_o that_o likewise_o chap._n 8.10_o 11._o yet_o neither_o of_o those_o two_o be_v like_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o for_o that_o word_n which_o come_v to_o solomon_n chap._n 6.11_o be_v most_o probable_o by_o some_o prophet_n who_o god_n send_v to_o he_o and_o that_o in_o chap_n 8.10_o 11._o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o glorious_a cloud_n but_o there_o be_v no_o audible_a voice_n we_o read_v of_o come_v out_o of_o that_o cloud_n it_o be_v only_o a_o visible_a approbation_n the_o second_o remark_n here_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o audible_a apparition_n which_o be_v manifold_a as_o first_o god_n declare_v here_o that_o he_o have_v gracious_o hear_v solomon_n prayer_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n v._o 3._o n._n b._n a_o great_a encouragement_n from_o this_o prayer-hearing_a god_n psal_n 65.2_o who_o sometime_o hear_v prayer_n before_o his_o people_n ask_v isa_n 65.24_o psal_n 32.5_o and_o sometime_o as_o they_o be_v ask_v dan._n 9.20.23_o and_o 10.12_o but_o always_o after_o they_o have_v pray_v either_o
he_o consult_v with_o the_o elder_n how_o to_o order_v his_o matter_n this_o gain_v he_o much_o honour_n among_o they_o not_o act_v tyrantlike_o with_o sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la jubeo_fw-la so_o i_o will_v and_o command_n without_o ask_v counsel_n or_o consent_n he_o appoint_v singer_n unto_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_o of_o the_o victory_n before_o hand_n his_o faith_n have_v a_o certainty_n of_o it_o lodge_v in_o his_o soul_n believe_v god_n upon_o his_o bare_a promise_n and_o that_o against_o sense_n in_o thing_n invisible_a and_o against_o reason_n in_o thing_n incredible_a for_o as_o to_o god_n so_o to_o true_a faith_n all_o thing_n be_v present_a hebr._n 11.1_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a isa_n 45.11_o 19_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n he_o set_v those_o singer_n say_v vatablus_n in_o their_o sacred_a habit_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v at_o battle_n but_o in_o the_o very_a temple_n itself_o and_o he_o place_v they_o before_o the_o fight_a man_n of_o the_o army_n as_o if_o no_o need_n of_o strike_v one_o stroke_n but_o it_o shall_v suffice_v say_v piscator_fw-la to_o sing_v the_o 136_o psalm_n which_o they_o sing_v throughout_o as_o they_o march_v along_o and_o which_o say_v he_o be_v seem_o ridiculous_a to_o humane_a reason_n in_o their_o march_v against_o a_o mighty_a multitude_n of_o a_o potent_a adversary_n with_o a_o musical_a pomp_n etc._n etc._n but_o jehosaphat_n do_v thus_o by_o divine_a direction_n and_o it_o have_v answerable_a success_n osiander_n observe_v here_o that_o god_n oft_o begin_v his_o most_o glorious_a action_n after_o a_o childish_a manner_n god_n choose_v foolish_a thing_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o base_a despise_a mean_n to_o do_v great_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 1.27_o 28._o remark_n the_o three_o upon_o the_o concomitant_n be_v upon_o this_o holy_a sing_a praise_n to_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n god_n send_v such_o a_o frantic_a fury_n into_o the_o enemy_n that_o they_o sheathe_v their_o sword_n in_o one_o another_o bowel_n ver_fw-la 22._o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n set_v ambushment_n against_o they_o piscator_fw-la say_v this_o be_v a_o ambushment_n of_o angel_n who_o service_n god_n make_v use_v of_o to_o slay_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n as_o 2_o king_n 19.35_o vatablus_n etc._n etc._n say_v those_o angel_n appear_v in_o the_o visage_n of_o ammonite_n and_o rise_v as_o out_o of_o a_o ambush_n set_v upon_o and_o slay_v the_o moabite_n they_o thus_o mistake_v the_o matter_n and_o think_v it_o have_v be_v do_v by_o their_o own_o man_n they_o furious_o break_v forth_o into_o mutual_a slaughter_n one_o of_o another_o n.b._n the_o dutch_a annotation_n say_v god_n send_v such_o a_o spirit_n of_o confusion_n among_o they_o that_o they_o take_v one_o another_o to_o be_v their_o enemy_n so_o vain_a be_v all_o attempt_v of_o man_n against_o god_n who_o need_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n but_o themselves_o their_o own_o mistake_v and_o passion_n which_o he_o can_v when_o he_o please_v arm_v against_o themselves_o so_o cause_n sedition_n etc._n etc._n osiander_n masius_n menochius_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v it_o be_v a_o ambush_n of_o their_o own_o army_n design_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o jew_n by_o a_o surprise_n but_o find_v so_o many_o of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n slay_v by_o the_o angel_n they_o very_o think_v god_n overrule_a the_o matter_n that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o edomite_n so_o they_o utter_o destroy_v they_o ver_fw-la 23._o and_o then_o fall_v foul_a one_o upon_o another_o remark_n the_o four_o when_o judah_n come_v to_o the_o watch-tower_n upon_o the_o cliff_n of_o ziz_n ver_fw-la 16._o they_o see_v the_o enemy_n cut_v in_o piece_n like_o meat_n to_o the_o pot_n as_o ziz_n signify_v ver_fw-la 24._o and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o angel_n as_o the_o great_a god_n have_v order_v it_o before_o jehosaphat_n or_o any_o of_o the_o jew_n can_v come_v up_o to_o strike_v one_o stroke_n n._n b._n oh_o who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o thou_o king_n of_o nation_n jer._n 10.7_o learn_v hence_o how_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n not_o by_o our_o own_o might_n and_o merit_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o have_v make_v we_o more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8.37_o that_o be_v triumpher_n 2_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o three_o particular_a be_v the_o consequent_n hereof_o which_o be_v four_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o be_v the_o jew_n take_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o slay_a enemy_n ver_fw-la 25._o who_o come_v against_o they_o more_o like_a to_o a_o triumph_n than_o to_o a_o battle_n bring_v with_o they_o gold_n ring_n gold_n chain_n chain_n of_o pearl_n precious_a stone_n jewel_n etc._n etc._n possible_o say_v some_o to_o corrupt_v some_o of_o jehosaphat_n officer_n etc._n etc._n such_o be_v their_o self-confidence_n in_o their_o multitude_n yea_o so_o much_o be_v their_o rechush_fw-mi hebr._n which_o sound_n like_o riches_n that_o they_o be_v three_o day_n in_o gather_v the_o spoil_n and_o find_v more_o than_o they_o can_v carry_v away_o and_o all_o this_o they_o get_v say_v grotius_n without_o either_o sweat_n or_o blood_n in_o battle_n remark_n upon_o the_o second_o be_v jehosaphat_n thanksgiving_n for_o this_o rich_a yet_o easy_a and_o bloodless_a victory_n ver_fw-la 26._o this_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o four_o day_n while_o the_o mercy_n be_v yet_o fresh_a our_o praise_a god_n ought_v to_o be_v hasten_v no_o part_n of_o the_o thank-offering_a may_v be_v keep_v till_o the_o three_o day_n levit._n 19.6_o 7._o and_o 7.15_o 17_o 18._o eat_v bread_n be_v soon_o forget_v david_n pay_v his_o vow_n just_o now_o psal_n 116.14_o and_o jehosaphat_n give_v thanks_o upon_o the_o very_a ground_n where_o he_o have_v the_o victory_n call_v it_o beruchah_n signify_v there_o he_o bless_v the_o lord_n call_v the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n ever_o after_o joel_n 3.2_o 12._o for_o a_o memorial_n of_o this_o great_a mercy_n remark_n upon_o the_o three_o be_v his_o triumph_n ver_fw-la 27_o 28._o jehosaphat_n in_o the_o forefront_n return_v with_o joy_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o he_o have_v blessed_v god_n once_o at_o the_o first_o upon_o the_o very_a place_n but_o three_o day_n after_o do_v he_o it_o more_o solemn_o the_o second_o time_n in_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n there_o they_o have_v pour_v forth_o their_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o at_o jerusalem_n also_o they_o will_v render_v and_o return_v their_o solemn_a praise_n unto_o god_n for_o hear_v their_o prayer_n remark_n upon_o the_o four_o be_v his_o tranquillity_n after_o this_o triumph_n ver_fw-la 29_o 30._o the_o report_n of_o this_o glorious_a deliverance_n make_v all_o sort_n of_o enemy_n far_o and_o near_o to_o fear_v jehosaphat_n as_o have_v be_v do_v to_o fear_n joshua_n josh_n 2.10_o 11._o so_o his_o god_n give_v he_o rest_v round_o about_o reign_v above_o four_o year_n after_o this_o but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o remove_v the_o high_a place_n the_o people_n by_o long_a custom_n be_v so_o wed_v to_o they_o ver_fw-la 31_o 32_o 33._o though_o as_o junius_n observe_v this_o good_a king_n do_v his_o utmost_a to_o reclaim_v they_o 2_o chron._n 19.4_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v jehosaphat_n infelicity_n after_o all_o this_o wonderful_a felicity_n he_o fall_v into_o his_o former_a fault_n again_o ver_fw-la 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o mark_v 1_o his_o father_n asa_n be_v a_o good_a man_n but_o this_o son_n of_o his_o be_v better_a for_o he_o repent_v when_o he_o be_v reprove_v 2_o chron._n 19.3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n but_o his_o father_n rage_v at_o the_o reprover_n and_o put_v the_o prophet_n into_o prison_n as_o be_v above_o observe_v mark_v 2._o yet_o this_o good_a king_n relapse_n into_o the_o same_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o have_v be_v so_o sharp_o reprove_v chap._n 19.2_o in_o join_v himself_o with_o ahaziah_n who_o be_v stigmatise_v for_o do_v very_o wicked_o probable_o this_o he_o yield_v unto_o 1._o from_o his_o facile_a temper_n unable_a to_o withstand_v the_o solicitation_n of_o his_o near_a relation_n 2._o this_o be_v only_o in_o a_o case_n of_o commerce_n and_o trade_n and_o not_o in_o a_o war_n as_o with_o ahab_n therefore_o he_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o little_a more_o lawful_a yet_o for_o this_o he_o be_v smart_o reprove_v both_o by_o god_n prophet_n ver_fw-la 37._o and_o by_o god_n providence_n 2_o king_n 22.48_o which_o navy_n the_o lord_n break_v by_o a_o storm_n out_o of_o faithfulness_n to_o jehosaphat_n psal_n 119.75_o for_o at_o first_o he_o consent_v that_o his_o ship_n shall_v go_v with_o ahaziah_n to_o ophir_n for_o gold_n but_o as_o some_o say_v they_o miscarry_v he_o therefore_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o a_o second_o motion_n 1_o
yea_o and_o reformation_n of_o manner_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o they_o cry_v mighty_o to_o the_o lord_n during_o those_o forty_o day_n not_o only_o the_o man_n but_o even_o the_o beast_n too_o cry_v to_o god_n say_v calvin_n by_o way_n of_o implication_n as_o psal_n 147.9_o when_o pinch_v with_o famine_n say_v lyra_n the_o man_n cry_v mighty_o with_o intention_n of_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o extension_n of_o mouth_n pray_v the_o more_o earnest_o as_o luke_n 22.44_o and_o bounce_v hard_o at_o heaven-gate_n as_o if_o resolve_v to_o wring_v mercy_n from_o god_n with_o a_o holy_a violence_n as_o matth._n 11.12_o n.b._n this_o may_v serve_v to_o shame_v our_o cold_n careless_a and_o indifferent_a devotion_n nor_o rest_v they_o here_o but_o look_v upon_o prayer_n as_o to_o small_a purpose_n when_o supplication_n be_v not_o second_v with_o reformation_n hereupon_o they_o renounce_v with_o loathe_v as_o well_o as_o leave_v their_o old_a darling_n sin_n they_o restore_v all_o rapacious_o get_v good_n without_o which_o god_n will_v not_o remit_v they_o non_fw-la remittitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nisi_fw-la restituatur_fw-la ablatum_fw-la say_v augustin_n on_o numb_a 5.6_o 7._o n.b._n here_o be_v repentance_n from_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o repentance_n for_o sin_n remark_n the_o five_o all_o this_o they_o do_v not_o without_o hope_n of_o mercy_n ver_fw-la 9_o mi_n jodeang_n jashub_n hebr._n who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v &_o c_o this_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o one_o that_o doubt_v but_o despair_v not_o say_v calvin_n it_o be_v not_o their_o diffidence_n but_o the_o difficulty_n of_o find_v mercy_n their_o faith_n struggle_v with_o their_o unbelief_n say_v tarnovius_n jonah_n be_v peremptory_a in_o his_o prephecy_n of_o nineveh_n destruction_n by_o such_o a_o day_n therefore_o have_v they_o good_a cause_n to_o doubt_v if_o not_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o of_o save_v their_o city_n mercerus_n say_v all_o their_o hope_n be_v it_o be_v not_o god_n absolute_a decree_n but_o only_o a_o conditional_a threaten_v if_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o sin_n which_o if_o they_o can_v god_n will_v repent_v of_o his_o sentence_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o though_o he_o can_v repent_v as_o man_n numb_a 23.19_o remark_n the_o last_o relate_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o repentance_n upon_o god_n ver_fw-la 10._o god_n see_v not_o their_o sackcloth_n etc._n etc._n without_o say_v calvin_n but_o their_o work_n within_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o man_n can_v not_o see_v in_o a_o serious_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n as_o mercerus_n and_o many_o good_a author_n charitable_o style_v it_o that_o it_o be_v real_a repentance_n two_o reason_n be_v render_v for_o it_o 1._o god_n approve_v of_o it_o here_o and_o remit_v their_o ruin_n and_o 2._o christ_n approve_v of_o it_o after_o matth._n 12.41_o but_o other_o be_v of_o another_o opinion_n say_v their_o repentance_n be_v but_o feign_v and_o force_v like_o that_o of_o pharaoh_n ahab_n etc._n etc._n argue_v 1._o god_n approve_v of_o ahab_n humiliation_n though_o but_o external_n 2._o this_o lead_v they_o not_o into_o a_o mild_a carriage_n to_o the_o captive_a jew_n etc._n etc._n 3._o nor_o do_v it_o last_o long_a for_o about_o forty_o year_n after_o nahum_n denounce_v nineveh_n utter_a destruction_n however_o the_o merciful_a god_n give_v they_o now_o a_o reprieve_n and_o repent_v to_o ruin_n they_o at_o this_o time_n which_o be_v only_o mutatio_fw-la rei_fw-la non_fw-la dei_fw-la effectus_fw-la non_fw-la affectus_fw-la facti_fw-la non_fw-la consilii_fw-la say_v tarnovius_n n.b._n god_n grant_v to_o nineveh_n that_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o repentance_n what_o abraham_n deny_v to_o dives_n request_v one_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o reclaim_v his_o five_o profane_a brethren_n luke_n 16.27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o for_o here_o jonah_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n jonah_n 2.2_o and_o send_v to_o preach_v repentance_n to_o this_o sinful_a city_n upon_o which_o they_o reform_v their_o evil_a manner_n etc._n etc._n jonah_n chap._n iu._n this_o chapter_n relate_v a_o marvellous_a trial_n at_o law_n as_o it_o be_v betwixt_o jonah_n the_o plaintiff_n and_o jehovah_n the_o defendant_n remark_n the_o first_o upon_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o trial_n though_o jehovah_n be_v well_o please_v as_o above_o yet_o jonah_n be_v ill_o displease_v ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 5._o david_n have_v once_o be_v displease_v with_o a_o act_n of_o god_n severity_n against_o vzzah_n 2_o sam._n 6.8_o because_o the_o general_n joy_n of_o that_o day_n be_v dash_v and_o damp_a with_o such_o a_o sad_a and_o sudden_a disaster_n therefore_o david_n give_v a_o good_a caution_n cease_v from_o anger_n and_o fret_v not_o thyself_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a etc._n etc._n psalm_n 37.1_o 7_o 8._o but_o jonah_n do_v here_o far_o worse_o than_o david_n who_o in_o a_o pet_n and_o pang_n of_o preposterous_a passion_n be_v deep_o discontent_v with_o a_o act_n of_o god_n lenity_n and_o tender_a compassion_n to_o the_o penitent_a ninevite_n god_n bid_v be_v angry_a but_o sin_n not_o eph._n 4.26_o this_o be_v the_o easy_a charge_n under_o the_o hard_a condition_n and_o term_n that_o can_v be_v it_o be_v assure_o a_o difficult_a task_n to_o kindle_v and_o keep_v quick_a say_v one_o this_o fire_n of_o anger_n without_o any_o smoke_n of_o sin_n therefore_o the_o greek_n give_v this_o good_a rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o anger_n either_o say_v nothing_o or_o say_v that_o which_o be_v better_o than_o nothing_o lest_o thou_o sin_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o jonah_n express_v his_o anger_n in_o a_o speech_n call_v a_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 2._o with_o such_o a_o turbulent_a and_o tumultuate_a mind_n say_v tarnovius_n that_o it_o seem_v rather_o a_o brawl_n than_o a_o prayer_n calvin_n say_v n.b._n that_o his_o pious_a principle_n put_v he_o upon_o pray_v down_o his_o own_o present_a passion_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v natural_o hot_a and_o hasty_a and_o feel_v himself_o feeble_a in_o give_v place_n to_o passion_n eph._n 4.27_o he_o though_o to_o cure_v it_o by_o pray_v but_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o treacherous_a heart_n prevail_v against_o the_o spirit_n in_o he_o under_o divine_a desertion_n so_o that_o whereas_o he_o shall_v have_v wrestle_v with_o god_n as_o jacob_n do_v gen._n 32.24_o 26._o behold_v jonah_n downright_o wrangle_v with_o god_n and_o justify_v himself_o for_o his_o decline_v the_o employ_v as_o foresee_v the_o issue_n therefore_o i_o flee_v before_o to_o tarshish_n so_o soon_o forget_v how_o he_o have_v so_o sore_o smart_v for_o his_o flight_n yet_o god_n have_v so_o gracious_o grant_v he_o deliverance_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o jonah_n do_v not_o only_o justify_v himself_o but_o he_o accuse_v god_n of_o too_o much_o mercy_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o honour_n yea_o and_o to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o his_o prophet_n all_o which_o he_o think_v will_v be_v prejudice_v by_o the_o many_o misconstruction_n the_o adversary_n will_v make_v upon_o the_o spare_n of_o nineveh_n which_o god_n foretell_v by_o he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v thus_o jonah_n quarrel_v with_o that_o great_a attribute_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o chief_a flower_n in_o god_n glorious_a crown_n exod_n 34.6_o 7._o and_o even_o with_o that_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o have_v so_o late_o preserve_v himself_o from_o perish_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o whereby_o he_o still_o subsist_v thus_o be_v he_o do_v enough_o to_o undo_v himself_o for_o ever_o have_v not_o god_n mercy_n triumph_v over_o his_o justice_n james_n 2.13_o remark_n the_o four_o the_o epilogue_n of_o jonah_n pitiful_a peevish_a prayer_n ver_fw-la 3._o take_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o my_o body_n hebr._n kack_v na_fw-la eth_z naphshi_fw-mi mimeni_fw-la whence_o grotius_n gather_v this_o good_a argument_n plain_o prove_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o distinct_a substance_n from_o the_o body_n and_o perish_v not_o with_o it_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v say_v he_o than_o to_o live_v namely_o in_o disgrace_n of_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n never_o more_o to_o be_v believe_v i_o do_v excuse_n jonah_n herein_o as_o if_o he_o be_v more_o zealous_a for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o weal_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o he_o conceive_v will_v be_v damage_v by_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n than_o for_o his_o own_o personal_a reputation_n but_o other_o do_v better_o observe_v that_o this_o preposterous_a prayer_n be_v a_o zeal_n without_o knowledge_n and_o that_o he_o add_v one_o sin_n to_o another_o therein_o for_o 1._o he_o put_v a_o fallacy_n upon_o god_n call_v non_fw-la causa_fw-la pro_fw-la causâ_fw-la allege_v that_o god_n be_v too_o merciful_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o former_a flight_n from_o his_o message_n
of_o israel_n greek_o which_o in_o paul_n epistle_n be_v of_o the_o synonimical_a sound_n with_o gentile_n yet_o hither_o christ_n come_v to_o seek_v out_o this_o one_o only_o lose_v sheep_n leave_v the_o ninety_o nine_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o go_v thither_o for_o repose_v himself_o from_o hard_a labour_n for_o a_o while_n and_o will_v have_v none_o to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v retire_v in_o the_o house_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o his_o garment_n that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v hide_v he_o have_v touch_v this_o heathen_n heart_n to_o find_v he_o who_o reject_v she_o not_o because_o her_o father_n be_v a_o hittite_n and_o her_o mother_n a_o amorite_n he_o receive_v all_o comer_n john_n 6.37_o grace_n bring_v they_o together_o etc._n etc._n the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v humility_n and_o faith_n be_v two_o bless_a ingredient_n in_o a_o pray_v soul_n 1._o here_o be_v her_o humility_n she_o come_v behind_o christ_n as_o one_o copy_n read_v it_o as_o think_v herself_o unworthy_a to_o come_v before_o he_o and_o cry_v not_o up_o her_o own_o merit_n but_o low_o cry_v out_o for_o and_o crave_v the_o lord_n mercy_n yea_o she_o acknowledge_v she_o own_o sin_n in_o her_o daughter_n suffering_n say_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o for_o my_o daughter_n be_v exceed_o devilized_a she_o feel_v herself_o beat_v upon_o her_o child_n back_n as_o 1_o king_n 17.18_o be_v thou_o come_v to_o call_v my_o sin_n into_o remembrance_n in_o slay_v my_o son_n n._n b._n note_v well_o thus_o shall_v we_o parent_n reflect_v upon_o our_o own_o sin_n when_o we_o see_v our_o son_n or_o daughter_n devilized_a or_o distress_a and_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o they_o 2._o her_o faith_n in_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o promise_a messiah_n the_o son_n of_o david_n to_o who_o power_n belong_v as_o also_o mercy_n psal_n 62.11_o 12._o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o both_o believe_v that_o though_o the_o devil_n have_v more_o power_n in_o christ_n time_n to_o possess_v many_o person_n than_o in_o former_a age_n because_o he_o then_o most_o strenuous_o endeavour_v to_o set_v up_o his_o own_o kingdom_n in_o opposition_n against_o he_o yet_o be_v christ_n strong_a than_o the_o strong_a devil_n luke_n 11.21_o 22._o and_o be_v willing_a as_o well_o as_o able_a to_o illustrate_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o his_o ejection_n the_o more_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n and_o humility_n may_v meet_v with_o silence_n and_o sadning_n at_o the_o first_o instead_o of_o success_n for_o 1._o while_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o house_n he_o answer_v her_o cry_n with_o silence_n which_o chrysostom_n wonder_v at_o that_o he_o who_o be_v so_o amicable_a in_o allure_a by_o all_o mean_n and_o method_n the_o obstinate_a jew_n shall_v seem_v so_o morose_a to_o this_o tractable_a gentile_n as_o if_o unworthy_a of_o one_o word_n from_o he_o sure_o say_v he_o it_o may_v be_v a_o offence_n to_o the_o stander_n by_o though_o it_o be_v none_o to_o 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