1The word lot leadeth us by allusion to Canaan, and the division thereof; and the comparison holdeth in many things. As none had right to the Land of Canaan, but Israelites; so none have right to heaven, but the Saints: and as Canaan was furnished with buildings and all commodities, but not by the Israelitesd, &c. so Heaven was prepared of old, before the Saints entered ite: The builder and maker of it, was not the Saints, but Godf. And as the Canaanites were thrown out, that Israel might enter; so the Devils were thrown out of Heaven, that the Saints might enter. And as without a Joshua, though there were a Land, there would be no lot; so without a Jesus, though there were a heaven, there would be no inheritance: and though the Land were given by lot, yet it must not be possessed without a Combat; they must first fight, and then inherit: so must Heaven suffer violence, and before it be had, we must wrestle with Principalities and Powers: and as all their lots were known to Joshua; so every Christian, in his standing, is known to Christ: as Joshua had what he askedg; so our Joshua obtains what he asks, though he ask the ends of the earthh. And as the comparison hath those things for information, so may divers instructions be gathered from hence also: and first, if we would have any lot in Heaven, we must be sure we be true Israelites. Balaam seems a friend to Israel, but he is so far from inheriting with them, that he is destroyed by them; the sword of the Lord roots him out: this will be the portion of all Hypocritesi. And we should labour for a particular warrant in the knowledge of our own portion: this would encourage us against all difficulties. Caleb dares fight with the Anakins if Joshua give him Hebronk, and feeble and complaining Ephraim shall overcome and enlarge himself, if Joshua particularly encourage himl. And as no Canaanites ought to be left in the Lot of Israel; so no wicked workers should be suffered to remain in the assembly of the Saints, to be pricks and goads in the sides of the righteous. And as they that have their inheritance allowed them already, must not rest, but fight till their brethren have restm; so they that have comfort in their own conversion, must strengthen their brethren. And if any have too little room, the way is not to murmur and doubt, but to fight it out for more; so must Dann:
1The word lot leadeth vs by allusion to Canaan, and the diuision thereof; and the comparison holdeth in many things. As none had right to the Land of Canaan, but Israelites; so none haue right to heauen, but the Saints: and as Canaan was furnished with buildings and all commodities, but not by the Israelitesd, &c. so Heauen was prepared of old, before the Saints entred ite: The builder and maker of it, was not the Saints, but Godf. And as the Canaanites were throwne out, that Israell might enter; so the Diuels were throwne out of Heauen, that the Saints might enter. And as without a Ioshua, though there were a Land, there would be no lot; so without a Iesus, though there were a heauen, there would be no inheritance: and though the Land were giuen by lot, yet it must not bee possessed without a Combat; they must first fight, and then inherit: so must Heauen suffer violence, and before it be had, wee must wrestle with Principalities and Powers: and as all their lots were knowne to Ioshua; so euery Christian, in his standing, is knowne to Christ: as Ioshua had what hee askedg; so our Ioshua obtaines what hee askes, though hee aske the ends of the earthh. And as the comparison hath those things for information, so may diuers instructions be gathered from hence also: and first, if wee would haue any lot in Heauen, wee must be sure wee be true Israelites. Balaam seemes a friend to Israell, but hee is so farre from inheriting with them, that hee is destroyed by them; the sword of the Lord rootes him out: this will bee the portion of all Hypocritesi. And wee should labour for a particular warrant in the knowledge of our owne portion: this would incourage vs against all difficulties. Caleb dares fight with the Anakins if Ioshua giue him Hebronk, and feeble and complayning Ephraim shall ouercome and inlarge himselfe, if Ioshua particularly incourage himl. And as no Cananites ought to bee left in the Lot of Israell; so no wicked workers should be suffered to remaine in the assembly of the Saints, to be prickes and goades in the sides of the righteous. And as they that haue their inheritance allowed them already, must not rest, but fight till their brethren haue rest
- 1How the lottery of Canaan shadows out our inheritance in heaven.How the lottery of Canaan shadowes out our inheritance in heauen.
- dDeut: 8.7. &c.
- eMath: 25.
- f2 Cor: 5.
- gJosh: 19.50.Iosh: 19.50.
- hPsal: 2.
- iJosh: 13.12.Iosh: 13.12.
- kJosh: 14.6.11. &c.Iosh: 14.6.11. &c.
- lJosh: 17.Iosh: 17.
- mJosh: 1.12.
- nJosh: 19.14.Iosh: 19.14.
