carnal_a cardinal_n in_o france_n i_o will_v not_o lose_v my_o part_n in_o paris_n for_o my_o part_n in_o paradise_n for_o indeed_o no_o such_o wretch_n can_v have_v any_o part_n at_o all_o in_o god_n paradise_n no_o such_o dirty_a dog_n shall_v ever_o tread_v upon_o that_o golden_a pavement_n revel_v 21.21_o and_o 22.15_o observe_v 4._o carnal_a worlding_n will_v be_v wise_a than_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n this_o worldly_a muck-worm_n reason_n and_o resolve_v here_o as_o if_o the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o family_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n eph._n 3.15_o will_v have_v undo_v his_o family_n by_o a_o displease_a precept_n he_o make_v himself_o wise_a than_o god_n who_o set_v the_o solitary_a in_o family_n psal_n 68.6_o and_o preserve_v they_o in_o that_o state_n by_o his_o providence_n which_o can_v never_o be_v contradictory_n to_o his_o precept_n nor_o his_o precept_n to_o his_o providence_n yet_o thus_o he_o argue_v shall_v i_o marry_v ruth_n alas_o she_o be_v a_o 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the_o widow_n refuse_v by_o the_o next_o kinsman_n complain_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o injury_n offer_v she_o but_o here_o ruth_n make_v no_o such_o complaint_n there_o the_o woman_n pull_v off_o his_o shoe_n but_o here_o the_o man_n pull_v off_o his_o own_o shoe_n himself_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o neighbour_n the_o goel_n or_o redeemer_n there_o she_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n to_o disgrace_v he_o but_o here_o no_o such_o matter_n be_v do_v save_v only_o his_o deliver_v the_o shoe_n to_o boaz_n whereby_o he_o renounce_v his_o own_o right_n so_o much_o as_o to_o tread_v upon_o that_o land_n without_o sufferance_n and_o resign_v all_o up_o to_o the_o redeemer_n thus_o alteration_n from_o the_o first_o institution_n and_o innovation_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o creep_v in_o upon_o we_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n our_o lord_n say_v non_fw-la crat_fw-mi sic_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la it_o be_v not_o so_o from_o the_o beginning_n mat._n 19.8_o this_o be_v a_o testimony_n in_o israel_n that_o be_v it_o be_v enter_v upon_o record_n that_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v ever_o hold_v his_o right_n to_o the_o thing_n redeem_v they_o make_v sure_a bargain_n for_o the_o earth_n hence_o observe_v 3._o if_o earth_n much_o more_o heaven_n shall_v be_v assare_v oh_o what_o sure_a work_n be_v make_v about_o anathoth_n field_n jer._n 32._o see_v v._o 9_o more_o of_o this_o v._o 8._o so_o he_o draw_v off_o his_o shooe_n this_o be_v for_o confirm_v the_o bargain_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n in_o give_v possession_n by_o turf_n and_o twig_n or_o by_o sod_a and_o straw_n lay_v they_o upon_o the_o deed_n or_o evidence_n etc._n etc._n hence_o observe_v 1._o to_o put_v off_o the_o shoe_n of_o our_o defilement_n be_v a_o bless_a evidence_n of_o a_o holy_a resignation_n of_o ourselves_o too_o god_n thus_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n exod._n 3.5_o and_o thus_o be_v joshuah_n also_o josh_n 5.15_o not_o so_o much_o because_o they_o 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even_o in_o the_o field_n by_o martial_a law_n though_o contrary_a to_o the_o private_a will_n of_o david_n person_n who_o be_v too_o much_o transport_v with_o fond_a affection_n second_o joab_n see_v there_o can_v be_v no_o safety_n to_o the_o king_n nor_o peace_n to_o the_o kingdom_n nor_o security_n to_o himself_o and_o all_o loyal_a subject_n so_o long_o as_o absalon_n live_v heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o crown_n as_o may_v seem_v probable_a from_o chap._n 19.10_o till_o he_o be_v dead_a the_o people_n return_v not_o to_o david_n three_o joab_n know_v that_o absalom_n crime_n be_v already_o not_o only_o abominable_a but_o unsufferable_a even_o capital_a crime_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o command_v rebellious_a son_n to_o be_v stone_v deut._n 21.18_o 21._o and_o it_o curse_v those_o that_o uncover_v their_o father_n nakedness_n etc._n etc._n and_o beside_o his_o murder_n of_o amnon_n he_o be_v now_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o slaughter_v twenty_o thousand_o of_o the_o 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the_o messenger_n as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v heretofore_o but_o joab_n prudent_o put_v he_o by_o because_o he_o have_v bad_a as_o well_o as_o glad_a tiding_n to_o carry_v therefore_o 2._o he_o send_v cushi_n the_o black_a aethiopian_a think_v it_o more_o proper_a for_o a_o black_a to_o bear_v black_a news_n n._n b._n the_o messenger_n that_o bring_v tiding_n the_o king_n son_n christ_n be_v alive_a again_o be_v not_o a_o black-moor_n but_o a_o angel_n like_o lightning_n and_o his_o raiment_n as_o white_a at_o snow_n matth._n 28.3_o 5_o 6._o mark_v 16.5_o 6._o a_o black_a may_v serve_v to_o tell_v the_o sad_a tiding_n of_o rebellious_a absolom_n death_n but_o he_o be_v glorious_o white_a that_o tell_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n resurrection_n but_o ahimaaz_n press_v upon_o joab_n and_o by_o importunity_n prevail_v resolve_v to_o be_v first_o and_o to_o relate_v the_o best_a leave_v the_o worst_a for_o cushi_n to_o tell_v and_o therefore_o run_v by_o the_o way_n 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insomuch_o that_o the_o victorious_a soldier_n steal_v away_o into_o the_o city_n by_o the_o other_o gate_n thereof_o and_o not_o by_o that_o gate_n where_o david_n be_v as_o man_n ashamed_a to_o be_v see_v of_o he_o lest_o he_o shall_v suspect_v any_o of_o they_o to_o have_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o death_n of_o absalon_n yea_o and_o some_o of_o the_o people_n may_v mourn_v with_o david_n for_o the_o death_n of_o relation_n in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o as_o oft_o happen_v in_o civil_a war_n the_o character_n whereof_o be_v nullos_fw-la habitura_fw-la triumphos_fw-la the_o very_a victory_n therein_o aught_o to_o have_v no_o triumph_n n._n b._n hereby_o the_o joy_n and_o triumph_n of_o this_o great_a deliverance_n and_o most_o glorious_a victory_n be_v convert_v this_o day_n into_o a_o miserable_a mourn_a the_o body_n politic_a sympathize_v with_o its_o head_n the_o king_n prov._n 16.15_o and_o 19.12_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v general_n joab_n be_v great_o concern_v that_o so_o wonderful_a a_o salvation_n shall_v thus_o conclude_v with_o so_o sad_a a_o catastrophe_n and_o that_o so_o wise_a a_o king_n shall_v fall_v short_a of_o the_o prudence_n of_o sundry_a pagan_a prince_n who_o have_v better_a bear_v the_o death_n of_o their_o dear_a son_n in_o battle_n than_o david_n do_v say_v only_o novi_fw-la i_o genuisse_fw-la mortalem_fw-la i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v beget_v a_o mortal_a now_o be_v it_o not_o a_o shame_n that_o nature_n shall_v outstrip_v grace_n therefore_o joab_n bestir_v himself_o and_o give_v the_o king_n a_o severe_a reprimand_n for_o his_o so_o unseasonable_a sorrow_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o wherein_o mark_v 1._o it_o seem_v by_o this_o time_n david_n be_v get_v home_o to_o his_o house_n where_o he_o quarter_v have_v first_o vent_v his_o passion_n
ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o for_o mordecai_n upon_o their_o ask_v he_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o obstinacy_n as_o they_o call_v it_o be_v not_o ashamed_a or_o afraid_a to_o show_v they_o both_o his_o country_n and_o his_o conscience_n that_o no_o jew_n may_v do_v as_o they_o do_v because_o god_n have_v forbid_v to_o give_v divine_a honour_n to_o any_o but_o to_o himself_o deut._n 6.13_o matth._n 4.10_o and_o have_v command_v to_o blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n exod._n 17.14_o deut._n 25.19_o 1_o sam._n 15.3_o of_o who_o haman_n descend_v remark_n the_o three_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o haman_n coonspiracy_n be_v the_o cut_n off_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o one_o man_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o that_o one_o jew_n obstinate_a mordecai_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o upon_o a_o certain_a lucky_a day_n which_o he_o seek_v out_o by_o cast_v lot_n to_o find_v it_o ver_fw-la 7._o mark_v 1_o those_o pestilent_a pickthank_n that_o have_v reason_v the_o case_n with_o mordecai_n and_o can_v not_o reclaim_v he_o from_o his_o nonconformity_n carry_v their_o complaint_n to_o haman_n that_o they_o may_v curry_v favour_n with_o the_o king_n be_v great_a favourite_n and_o incense_v he_o to_o ruin_n mordecai_n mark_v 2._o hereupon_o haman_n swell_v like_o a_o toad_n glow_v like_o a_o hell-hagg_n bluster_a out_o those_o word_n shall_v this_o slave_n think_v himself_o too_o good_a to_o bow_n when_o all_o the_o freeman_n of_o persia_n think_v it_o not_o below_o they_o to_o adore_v i_o etc._n etc._n say_v josephus_n and_o his_o rage_n be_v so_o inflame_v that_o he_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n below_o he_o and_o too_o little_a for_o his_o revenge_n to_o vent_v it_o all_o upon_o one_o man_n mordecai_n but_o he_o will_v spend_v it_o on_o his_o whole_a nation_n mark_v 3_o yet_o haman_n want_v a_o happy_a or_o lucky_a time_n or_o day_n wherein_o to_o execute_v his_o most_o mischievous_a and_o bloody_a design_n hereupon_o he_o use_v diabolical_a divination_n or_o sorrilegy_n which_o be_v sorcery_n maiom_n leiom_n vmekodesh_n lekodesh_n hebr._n cast_v lot_n into_o the_o lap_n say_v menochius_fw-la prov._n 16.33_o or_o into_o a_o pitcher_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o those_o eastern_a country_n in_o their_o divination_n put_v into_o a_o pitcher_n paper_n with_o name_n of_o every_o month_n and_o of_o every_o day_n in_o the_o month_n then_o one_o blindfolded_a put_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o pull_v out_o one_o paper_n and_o according_a to_o the_o mark_v set_v down_o among_o they_o all_o from_o the_o first_o month_n to_o the_o twelve_o and_o from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o each_o month_n that_o month_n and_o day_n the_o paper_n he_o pull_v out_o have_v write_v within_o its_o roll_n they_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o their_o lucky_a time_n or_o day_n ver_fw-la 7._o mark_v 4._o the_o marvellous_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n in_o a_o double_a respect_n first_o this_o damnable_a design_n of_o a_o effectual_a and_o universal_a extirpation_n of_o the_o whole_a jewish_a nation_n be_v so_o far_o overrule_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v undertake_v until_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o this_o artaxerxes_n ahasuerus_n at_o which_o time_n esther_n have_v be_v his_o queen_n about_o five_o year_n and_o who_o be_v so_o great_o belove_v by_o he_o be_v in_o a_o better_a capacity_n to_o interpose_v and_o intercede_v for_o her_o people_n thus_o god_n make_v a_o remedy_n ready_a before_o the_o malady_n break_v forth_o and_o second_o though_o haman_n malice_n be_v so_o implacable_a and_o unwearied_a as_o to_o trouble_v himself_o so_o long_o in_o seek_v out_o a_o lucky_a day_n for_o revenge_n yet_o herein_o god_n over-shot_a the_o devil_n in_o his_o own_o bow_n dispose_v of_o this_o diabolical_a lottery_n so_o prov._n 16.33_o as_o to_o defer_v haman_n suppose_a lucky_a day_n from_o that_o march_n unto_o february_n follow_v whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o his_o devilish_a design_n be_v defeat_v before_o that_o time_n come_v wherein_o to_o accomplish_v it_o chap._n 9.1_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o the_o formal_a cause_n namely_o the_o mean_n and_o argument_n wherewith_o haman_n persuade_v the_o king_n into_o a_o grant_n of_o his_o royal_a authority_n for_o execute_v his_o bloody_a purpose_n upon_o the_o jew_n after_o he_o have_v find_v out_o his_o suppose_a lucky_a time_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o mark_v 1_o haman_n caress_v the_o king_n say_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a people_n not_o worth_a hanghty_a haman_n name_n scatter_a abroad_o this_o be_v not_o their_o crime_n but_o their_o calamity_n deut._n 32.23_o 26._o but_o he_o mean_v say_v menochius_fw-la they_o be_v a_o malevelent_a people_n so_o may_v be_v more_o mischievous_a be_v disperse_a in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n therefore_o the_o more_o dangerous_a for_o infect_v the_o king_n liege-people_n and_o for_o sow_v seed_n of_o sedition_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o indeed_o say_v bonartius_fw-la this_o dispersion_n do_v disenable_a they_o to_o make_v head_n against_o a_o adversary_n and_o expose_v they_o to_o be_v destroy_v with_o more_o ease_v be_v their_o law_n divers_a from_o all_o people_n so_o indeed_o they_o be_v and_o better_a law_n deut._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o neh._n 9.13_o here_o haman_n speak_v truth_n as_o that_o old_a liar_n the_o devil_n will_v do_v sometime_o but_o for_o a_o devilish_a end_n to_o deceive_v the_o king_n with_o sycophant_n sophistry_n mark_v 2._o nor_o do_v they_o keep_v the_o king_n law_n wherein_o say_v piscator_fw-la haman_n reflect_v upon_o mordecai'_v not_o bow_v to_o he_o at_o the_o king_n command_n and_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n all_o the_o jew_n must_v be_v criminal_n according_o can_v they_o but_o find_v occasion_n etc._n etc._n thus_o this_o breathe_v devil_n represent_v all_o the_o jew_n as_o refractory_n and_o rebel_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o impudent_a liar_n even_o while_o he_o speak_v truth_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a they_o keep_v not_o the_o king_n law_n in_o sacred_a matter_n which_o therein_o they_o can_v not_o do_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o conscience_n and_o they_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n as_o before_z yet_o keep_v they_o the_o king_n law_n in_o civil_a case_n promote_a the_o peace_n of_o such_o place_n where_o they_o live_v as_o bid_v so_o to_o do_v jer._n 29.7_o mark_v 3_o this_o curse_a courtier_n come_v to_o draw_v his_o conclusion_n out_o of_o all_o his_o plausible_a premise_n in_o which_o syllogism_n call_v sorite_n he_o fill_v his_o mouth_n with_o most_o cogent_a argument_n every_o word_n in_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v weight_n and_o worth_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o king_n profit_n to_o permit_v they_o thus_o while_n he_o pretend_v only_o the_o king_n be_v and_o kingdom_n be_v profit_n lest_o sedition_n shall_v be_v excite_v by_o the_o jew_n say_v bonartius_fw-la he_o sole_o intend_v the_o satiate_a his_o own_o private_a rage_n which_o he_o 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detriment_n to_o the_o kingdom_n haman_n answer_v he_o will_v purchase_v their_o extirpation_n with_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n of_o silver_n which_o be_v a_o vast_a sum_n compute_v to_o be_v three_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a if_o any_o ask_v where_o shall_v haman_n have_v so_o much_o money_n tirinus_n answer_v he_o may_v promise_n to_o reimburse_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o prey_n of_o the_o slay_a jew_n ver_fw-la 13._o beside_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n royal_a of_o amalek_n of_o agag_n who_o samuel_n hew_v in_o piece_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n he_o may_v have_v much_o money_n leave_v he_o by_o his_o ancestor_n and_o now_o be_v promote_v to_o the_o high_a honour_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o have_v doubtless_o many_o place_n of_o profit_n concentre_v in_o that_o one_o high_a figure_n so_o may_v he_o lay_v up_o gold_n we_o
infatuate_v fool_n do_v muster_n up_o all_o their_o force_n to_o execute_v their_o first_o decree_n yet_o be_v they_o easy_o overcome_v by_o the_o jew_n no_o man_n can_v withstand_v they_o ver_fw-la 2._o n.b._n have_v a_o good_a cause_n a_o good_a call_n a_o good_a courage_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o above_o all_o a_o good_a captain_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o can_v the_o high_a of_o those_o hamanist_n stand_v before_o the_o jew_n thus_o arm_v with_o god_n himself_o who_o make_v all_o the_o mighty_a officer_n help_v they_o ver_fw-la 3._o as_o well_o as_o mordecai_n ver_fw-la 4._o remark_n the_o second_o the_o jew_n keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o king_n commission_n not_o meddle_v with_o any_o that_o do_v not_o molest_v they_o but_o kill_v those_o only_a that_o seek_v to_o kill_v they_o and_o in_o special_a the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n who_o be_v the_o ringleader_n to_o all_o the_o hamanist_n in_o shushan_n haman_n death_n still_o stick_v in_o their_o stomach_n and_o they_o resolve_v to_o be_v revenge_v be_v mad_a with_o malice_n they_o venture_v in_o despite_n of_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o mordecai_n power_n for_o patronise_a the_o jew_n all_o these_o ten_o son_n of_o who_o haman_n have_v so_o boast_v chap._n 5.12_o wicked_a man_n be_v full_a of_o child_n psalm_n 17.14_o and_o their_o five_o hundred_o complice_n they_o have_v wheedle_v in_o to_o join_v with_o they_o be_v all_o slay_v in_o shushan_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o remark_n the_o three_o the_o rabbin_n curious_a criticism_n upon_o haman_n young_a son_n name_v vaiezatha_n ver_fw-la 9_o in_o which_o name_n those_o doctor_n observe_v a_o little_a zain_n and_o a_o great_a van_n be_v find_v write_v to_o compose_v the_o word_n from_o hence_o they_o do_v guess_v and_o gather_v that_o this_o vaiezatha_fw-mi though_o the_o young_a be_v the_o most_o malicious_a of_o all_o the_o ten_o son_n against_o the_o jew_n this_o be_v haman_n darling_n who_o he_o correct_v not_o but_o notorious_o cocker_v no_o wonder_n therefore_o that_o he_o prove_v the_o worst_a nos_fw-la omnes_fw-la licentjâ_fw-la deteriores_fw-la sumus_fw-la for_o as_o pity_n spoil_v a_o city_n so_o much_o more_o a_o son_n as_o it_o do_v old_a eli_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v all_o ten_o evil-egg_n of_o a_o evil_a bird_n but_o this_o who_o be_v the_o most_o indulge_v egg_n become_v the_o vile_a of_o all_o those_o varlet_n and_o therefore_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v who_o have_v the_o king_n warrant_n will_v not_o let_v one_o whelp_n to_o be_v leave_v of_o so_o bad_a a_o litter_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n though_o the_o apocryphal_a addition_n of_o esther_n chap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 18._o tell_v we_o but_o not_o true_o that_o this_o young_a of_o that_o viperous_a brood_n be_v spare_v ver_fw-la 10._o remark_n the_o four_o upon_o the_o very_a day_n of_o this_o first_o slaughter_n some_o officious_a person_n run_v to_o the_o king_n with_o tiding_n of_o 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against_o her_o temporal_a col._n 3.5_o rom._n 8.13_o we_o shall_v mortify_v they_o all_o remark_n the_o six_o by_o this_o new_a commission_n three_o hundred_o more_o in_o shushan_n be_v kill_v the_o second_o day_n ver_fw-la 15._o beside_o the_o five_o hundred_o and_o haman_n ten_o son_n the_o first_o day_n before_o ver_fw-la 6_o 10._o but_o in_o the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o seven_o province_n be_v seventy_o five_o thousand_o of_o the_o jew_n enemy_n then_o destroy_v without_o the_o loss_n of_o one_o man_n on_o their_o part_n ver_fw-la 16._o in_o one_o and_o the_o first_o day_n only_o so_o that_o the_o total_a sum_n amount_v to_o the_o number_n of_o seventy_o five_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o ten_o man_n with_o haman_n ten_o son_n for_o who_o esther_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o they_o be_v kill_v among_o the_o rest_n but_o she_o beg_v that_o they_o may_v be_v hang_v also_o upon_o their_o father_n haman_n gallow_n not_o for_o far_a torment_n whereof_o there_o dead_a carcase_n be_v not_o capable_a say_v masius_n but_o in_o terrorem_fw-la for_o a_o caution_n to_o posterity_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n command_v it_o to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o queen_n request_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o for_o he_o be_v unwilling_a say_v josephus_n to_o cross_v esther_n in_o any_o thing_n n.b._n this_o be_v do_v for_o their_o great_a infamy_n and_o ignominy_n and_o for_o a_o terror_n to_o all_o man_n that_o they_o abuse_v not_o the_o king_n authority_n nor_o persuade_v he_o to_o execute_v such_o cruelty_n against_o his_o innocent_a subject_n remark_n the_o seven_o if_o any_o ask_v be_v not_o this_o cruelty_n in_o the_o jew_n to_o kill_v so_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n bonartius_fw-la answer_v this_o slaughter_n be_v justice_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o kill_v rather_o than_o be_v kill_v the_o great_a law_n of_o self_n preservation_n be_v universal_o approve_v of_o in_o their_o own_o necessary_a defence_n 2._o they_o be_v arm_v with_o royal_a authority_n to_o destroy_v those_o that_o disturb_v they_o chap._n 8.11_o 3._o mordecai_n may_v charge_v they_o with_o treasonable_a action_n in_o the_o eight_o month_n space_n betwixt_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o latter_a edict_n and_o its_o execution_n so_o they_o be_v execute_v as_o traitor_n to_o the_o king_n 4._o nor_o be_v it_o any_o dishonour_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v the_o almighty_n slaughterman_n see_v the_o holy_a angel_n be_v executioner_n of_o god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v traitor_n to_o he_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o sodom_n of_o sennacherib_n army_n and_o oft_o in_o the_o revelation_n etc._n etc._n 5._o nor_o be_v this_o act_n any_o more_o than_o the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n they_o only_o destroy_v those_o who_o both_o purpose_a and_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v they_o and_o 6._o as_o to_o haman_n and_o his_o ten_o son_n they_o be_v just_o slay_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o divine_a doom_n denounce_v against_o amalek_n exod._n 17.12_o deut._n 25.17_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o eight_o however_o those_o godly_a jew_n neglect_v not_o to_o mingle_v act_n of_o mercy_n with_o their_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o not_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o spoil_n this_o be_v say_v of_o they_o three_o time_n ver_fw-la 10_o 15_o and_o 16._o though_o the_o king_n commission_n do_v empower_v they_o to_o it_o wherein_o their_o liberty_n be_v very_o large_a not_o only_o to_o kill_v man_n but_o also_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o to_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o they_o for_o a_o prey_n chap._n 8_o 11._o but_o it_o be_v the_o pious_a purpose_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o keep_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o king_n commission_n non_fw-la semper_fw-la omne_fw-la qua_fw-la license_fw-la sunt_fw-la facienda_fw-la say_v lavater_n n.b._n such_o as_o
the_o most_o exact_a edition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o whole_a canon_n of_o scripture_n to_o his_o own_o time_n however_o he_o be_v a_o scribe_n both_o well_o instruct_v himself_o and_o instruct_v other_o to_o god_n kingdom_n matth._n 13.52_o remark_n the_o second_o the_o threefold_a favour_n this_o famous_a scribe_n find_v one_a with_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n who_o grant_v he_o all_o his_o request_n for_o 6._o give_v he_o more_o and_o great_a thing_n than_o he_o dare_v desire_v and_o deny_v he_o nothing_o that_o he_o desire_v which_o doubtless_o be_v say_v sanctius_n that_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v restore_v etc._n etc._n though_o it_o be_v not_o express_v yet_o be_v it_o employ_v in_o the_o king_n decree_n ver_fw-la 13_o etc._n etc._n 2_o with_o the_o jew_n for_o many_o of_o they_o be_v excite_v by_o his_o example_n and_o authority_n to_o a_o resolve_v for_o a_o return_n ver_fw-la 7._o both_o some_o people_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n say_v masius_n and_o more_o especial_o such_o jew_n as_o have_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o walk_v home_o with_o their_o brethren_n when_o cyrus_n decree_n do_v set_v they_o at_o liberty_n say_v wolphius_n but_o still_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o babylon_n 1_o chron_n 4.23_o and_o 3_o he_o find_v favour_n with_o god_n himself_o who_o good_a hand_n be_v for_o good_a upon_o he_o for_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o god_n sweet_a and_o singular_a providence_n be_v both_o watch_n over_o he_o and_o work_n for_o he_o both_o in_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n towards_o he_o to_o grant_v all_o his_o request_n yea_o and_o more_o than_o he_o request_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n also_o for_o accompany_v he_o in_o his_o resolve_v to_o return_v thus_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o the_o good_a 2_o chron._n 19_o last_o remark_n the_o three_o the_o time_n when_o ezra_n return_n be_v resolve_v to_o begin_v it_o be_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o seven_o year_n of_o darius_n and_o of_o the_o first_o month_n of_o that_o year_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o chap._n 8.15.23_o ezra_n prepare_v his_o heart_n in_o the_o first_o place_n ver_fw-la 10._o know_v that_o it_o be_v rude_a by_o nature_n must_v be_v reform_v by_o grace_n say_v wolphiâ—s_a a_o instrument_n out_o of_o tune_n must_v first_o be_v tune_v before_o it_o can_v make_v any_o melodious_a music_n and_o then_o he_o prepare_v all_o necessary_a accommodation_n for_o his_o long_a and_o tedious_a journey_n both_o in_o his_o own_o behalf_n and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o many_o that_o be_v to_o accompany_v he_o he_o than_o begin_v his_o march_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n which_o be_v our_o march_n month_n and_o reach_v not_o to_o his_o journie_n end_n to_o wit_n jerusalem_n until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n which_o be_v our_o july_n so_o that_o they_o be_v four_o month_n in_o their_o travelling-work_n wherein_o they_o have_v many_o a_o weary_a step_n etc._n etc._n yet_o that_o which_o support_v both_o ezra_n and_o his_o fellow-traveller_n be_v that_o they_o short_o shall_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v zion_n psal_n 84.7_o which_o be_v a_o better_a support_n than_o that_o of_o popish_a pilgrim_n who_o after_o all_o their_o hardship_n want_n and_o weariness_n have_v nothing_o but_o the_o sight_n of_o some_o dumb_a idol_n let_v none_o be_v weary_a with_o walk_v to_o see_v god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n remark_n the_o four_o ezra's_n diploma_n regium_fw-la or_o royal_a commission_n his_o charter_n or_o lâ—â—ters_n patent_n pen_v altogether_o in_o the_o chaldee_n dialect_n from_o ver_fw-la 11_o to_o the_o end_n of_o v._o 26._o mark_v 1_o artaxerxes_n darius_n style_v himself_o in_o this_o commission_n the_o king_n of_o king_n v._n 12._o which_o though_o it_o be_v too_o oft_o ambitious_o assume_v yet_o be_v it_o too_o lofty_a a_o title_n for_o any_o mortal_a monarch_n see_v it_o be_v the_o proper_a style_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n 1_o tim_n 6.15_o rev._n 1.5_o and_o 17.14_o and_o 19.16_o by_o who_o all_o king_n reign_n prov._n 8.15_o and_o vain_a vaunt_a nabuchadnezzar_n be_v make_v to_o know_v it_o dan._n 4.35_o mark_v 2._o this_o great_a of_o king_n as_o vatablus_n call_v he_o give_v his_o royal_a letter_n of_o licence_n that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o all_o rank_n that_o be_v ally_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o mind_a of_o their_o own_o free_a will_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o to_o return_v into_o their_o own_o country_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n he_o invite_v all_o say_v wolphius_n but_o will_v compel_v none_o nor_o will_v he_o detain_v any_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o depart_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o this_o king_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o seven_o privy-counsellor_n constitute_v ezra_n to_o be_v his_o grand_a visitor_n of_o his_o diocese_n or_o province_n of_o judea_n to_o make_v enquiry_n who_o there_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v encourage_v they_o and_o who_o be_v transgressor_n of_o god_n law_n that_o he_o may_v punish_v they_o ver_fw-la 14._o n.b._n some_o suppose_v this_o king_n be_v thus_o well_o instruct_v both_o by_o queen_n esther_n and_o by_o priest_n ezra_n mark_v 4._o the_o king_n empower_v ezra_n to_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o either_o he_o or_o his_o noble_n have_v free_o contribute_v for_o god_n house_n and_o ezra_n use_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o to_o make_v collection_n among_o all_o the_o king_n people_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o jew_n to_o buy_v sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o yea_o and_o he_o restore_v such_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o have_v not_o be_v restore_v before_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o that_o he_o be_v as_o kind_a as_o a_o king_n may_v well_o be_v say_v of_o this_o king_n mark_v 5._o the_o king_n in_o this_o commission_n command_v all_o his_o treasurer_n of_o the_o tribute_n on_o that_o side_n euphrates_n where_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o supply_v ezra_n with_o whatever_o more_o he_o need_v ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22._o particular_o they_o must_v disburse_v out_o of_o the_o king_n treasury_n thirty_o seven_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_n and_o out_o of_o his_o storehouse_n a_o thousand_o bushel_n of_o wheat_n in_o our_o measure_n and_o three_o tun_n and_o half_a a_o hogshead_n both_o of_o wine_n and_o of_o oil_n according_a to_o common_a computation_n yea_o and_o salt_n without_o measure_n because_o it_o be_v require_v in_o every_o sacrifice_n leu._n 2.13_o as_o well_o as_o for_o food_n mark_v 6._o how_o liberal_n be_v this_o king_n towards_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o how_o loath_a be_v he_o that_o any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n shall_v be_v neglect_v by_o his_o deny_v due_a mean_n thereunto_o say_v why_o shall_v there_o be_v wrath_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 23._o what_o can_v this_o king_n say_v more_o to_o seal_v up_o his_o good_a affection_n to_o that_o good_a work_n in_o hand_n he_o discern_v neglect_v of_o duty_n will_v expose_v he_o and_o he_o to_o divine_a displeasure_n either_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o instruction_n of_o ezra_n chap._n 8.22_o n.b._n this_o pagan_a king_n that_o so_o oft_o say_v to_o ezra_n thy_o god_n but_o not_o once_o my_o god_n which_o be_v great_a pity_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n 1._o against_o pinch-penny_n professor_n that_o be_v so_o narrow-souled_a and_o so_o strait-fisted_n as_o though_o they_o have_v heap_v up_o hoard_v of_o money_n at_o home_n yet_o be_v such_o hold_v fast_n abroad_o as_o to_o have_v no_o quicksilver_n or_o currant_n money_n for_o god_n and_o good_a use_v etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o how_o will_v he_o rise_v up_o against_o worship-scorner_n that_o do_v say_v as_o much_o in_o the_o devil_n language_n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n matth._n 8.29_o darius_n dare_v not_o neglect_v his_o duty_n for_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n jer._n 10.25_o mark_v 7._o this_o commission_n of_o the_o king_n to_o ezra_n 1._o exempt_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n temple_n from_o pay_v toll_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 24._o according_o it_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o our_o ancestor_n who_o make_v that_o law_n ecclesia_fw-la sit_fw-la libera_fw-la let_v churchman_n be_v free_a from_o exaction_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o ezra_n be_v authorise_a to_o make_v judge_n as_o exod._n 18.21_o 22._o such_o as_o understand_v god_n law_n as_o ezra_n do_v so_o can_v instruct_v the_o ignorant_a ver_fw-la 25._o remark_n the_o five_o and_o last_o magistrate_n may_v act_n against_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n darius_n here_o interpose_v with_o his_o penal_a law_n in_o subserviency_n to_o the_o law_n of_o
but_o also_o their_o own_o colleague_n nicodemus_n who_o with_o one_o seasonable_a word_n break_v up_o the_o council_n of_o conspirator_n ver_fw-la 47_o 49_o 50_o 51_o etc._n etc._n see_v more_o of_o the_o antecedent_n add_v by_o luke_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n etc._n etc._n the_o history_n of_o christ_n life_n be_v now_o bring_v down_o to_o the_o last_o half_a year_n thereof_o for_o so_o much_o and_o no_o more_o be_v the_o distance_n of_o time_n betwixt_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n last_n mention_v and_o his_o last_o paschal_n feast_n whereat_o he_o voluntary_o die_v in_o this_o interspace_n of_o half_a a_o year_n the_o evangelist_n john_n who_o most_o exact_o above_o the_o other_o three_o keep_v the_o clock_n of_o time_n go_v that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o know_v in_o what_o order_n every_o story_n ought_v to_o be_v rank_v and_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n wherein_o christ_n be_v present_a again_o at_o jerusalem_n betwixt_o that_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o last_o passover_n this_o he_o call_v the_o winter_n feast_n john_n 10.22_o happen_v about_o two_o month_n after_o the_o former_a feast_n about_o the_o middle_n of_o our_o december_n in_o the_o winter_n solstice_n though_o both_o the_o tabernacle-feast_n and_o the_o passover_n be_v institute_v by_o god_n himself_o exod._n 12.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n &_o leu._n 23.34_o etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o feast_n of_o dedication_n be_v institute_v by_o judas_n maccabeus_n 1_o mac._n 4.56_o 59_o etc._n etc._n &_o 2_o mac._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o wherein_n to_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o the_o new_a purgation_n of_o the_o temple_n from_o the_o pollution_n of_o antiochus_n that_o little_a antichrist_n which_o feast_n the_o jew_n keep_v with_o lamp_n light_v in_o their_o house_n for_o eight_o day_n together_o until_o christ_n time_n what_o happen_v before_o in_o and_o after_o this_o feast_n be_v next_o to_o be_v remark_v the_o one_a remark_n concern_v its_o antecedent_n be_v when_o nicodemus_n have_v by_o urge_v the_o law_n and_o so_o gain_v over_o the_o sadducee_n strict_a observer_n thereof_o to_o oppose_v the_o pharisee_n of_o both_o which_o the_o sanhedrim_n consist_v first_o divide_v then_o dissolve_v the_o plotter_n in_o their_o consult_v as_o each_o of_o they_o go_v to_o their_o own_o home_n so_o christ_n to_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n john_n 7.53_o &_o 8.1_o that_o be_v his_o ordinary_a oratory_n mat._n 26.36_o luke_n 23.39_o there_o he_o pray_v by_o night_n and_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o return_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o preach_v where_o the_o old_a sanhedrim_n sophister_n do_v again_o assault_v he_o with_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o the_o adulteress_n take_v in_o the_o very_a act_n john_n 8.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n to_o entangle_v he_o however_o he_o answer_v either_o for_o contemn_v authority_n they_o will_v accuse_v he_o to_o the_o roman_n or_o for_o destroy_v civil_a 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be_v slave_n and_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n v._n 41_o 44_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o they_o stone_n he_o v._o 59_o but_o he_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o as_o he_o pass_v along_o impassable_a now_o and_o impenetrable_a he_o meet_v a_o man_n bear_v blind_a this_o sight_n be_v enough_o to_o move_v he_o to_o mercy_n he_o heal_v he_o by_o bid_v he_o go_v wash_v in_o siloam_n pool_n which_o as_o epiphanius_n say_v be_v give_v of_o god_n in_o a_o strait_a siege_n for_o drink_v to_o the_o city_n at_o isaiah_n prayer_n john_n 9.1_o 7_o etc._n etc._n and_o other_o unlikely_a mean_n v._o 14_o 15._o this_o enrage_v the_o old_a caviller_n to_o cast_v the_o cure_v man_n out_o of_o their_o synagogue_n v._o 34._o christ_n receive_v he_o in_o v._o 36_o etc._n etc._n preach_v another_o convince_a sermon_n v._o 39_o &_o john_n 10.1_o that_o he_o be_v the_o good_a shepherd_n the_o messiah_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n from_o 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young_a gallant_n affection_n the_o more_o by_o their_o denial_n for_o nitimur_fw-la in_o vetitum_fw-la semper_fw-la cupimusque_fw-la negata_fw-la it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n to_o make_v most_o after_o deny_v morsel_n yet_o second_o they_o grant_v to_o gratify_v he_o when_o they_o have_v thus_o prepare_v he_o for_o his_o yield_n to_o any_o term_n upon_o condition_n of_o embrace_v their_o circumcision_n with_o their_o daughter_n v._o 16._o herein_o lurk_v their_o further_a fraud_n in_o require_v of_o the_o shechemite_n to_o be_v circumcise_a not_o that_o they_o may_v become_v thereby_o like_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o hebrew_n but_o that_o when_o most_o sore_o with_o their_o circumcision_n they_o may_v then_o be_v a_o people_n fit_a for_o their_o slaughter_n three_o and_o last_o those_o son_n of_o jacob_n cajole_n shechem_n etc._n etc._n into_o a_o compliance_n to_o their_o covenant_n of_o be_v circumcise_a otherwise_o say_v they_o we_o will_v take_v our_o daughter_n and_o 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ahasuerus_n esth_n 3.12_o and_o thus_o likewise_o these_o two_o brethren_n in_o iniquity_n as_o their_o father_n after_o call_v they_o do_v palliate_v their_o own_o wicked_a project_n whereof_o the_o good_a old_a man_n be_v altogether_o ignorant_a with_o that_o plain_a patriarch_n authority_n to_o make_v their_o covenant_n the_o more_o creditable_a and_o authentic_a with_o the_o credulous_a shechemite_n this_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o prosecution_n of_o their_o plot_n to_o wit_n the_o success_n of_o it_o v._o 18_o etc._n etc._n hamor_n and_o shechem_n consent_n to_o this_o covenant_n though_o it_o be_v a_o harsh_a and_o hard_a condition_n for_o they_o must_v both_o bleed_v by_o it_o in_o circumcise_n their_o flesh_n this_o do_v they_o ready_o not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o religion_n but_o for_o love_n to_o dinah_n and_o to_o the_o wealth_n of_o israel_n quid_fw-la non_fw-la mortalia_fw-la pectora_fw-la cogunt_fw-la auri_fw-la sacra_fw-la fame_fw-la &_o
brethren_n for_o which_o he_o complain_v of_o they_o to_o jacob_n so_o his_o father_n can_v not_o but_o both_o suspect_n and_o expect_v they_o will_v do_v he_o some_o mischief_n if_o ever_o he_o come_v kind_o into_o their_o clutch_n for_o this_o and_o his_o other_o repute_a provocation_n unto_o their_o prejudice_v mind_n the_o five_o ground_n hereof_o to_o be_v short_a be_v his_o brethren_n word_n to_o joseph_n after_o jacob_n death_n gen._n 50.16_o thy_n father_n command_v say_v they_o to_o joseph_n that_o thou_o shall_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o thy_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n if_o this_o be_v true_a it_o necessary_o imply_v jacob_n know_v what_o their_o sin_n he_o will_v have_v pardon_v be_v but_o of_o this_o more_o afterward_o a_o six_o may_v be_v add_v if_o josephus_n be_v but_o authentic_a in_o say_v that_o jacob_n be_v not_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o joseph_n misfortune_n and_o after_o the_o bloody_a coat_n be_v show_v he_o he_o still_o hope_v for_o better_a tiding_n suppose_v his_o son_n be_v only_o take_v captive_a and_o will_v be_v hear_v of_o etc._n etc._n jos_n antiqu._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o pag._n 30._o where_o he_o tell_v a_o large_a story_n 2_o beside_o joseph_n barbarous_a brethren_n his_o wanton_a mistress_n be_v another_o arch-archer_n which_o the_o devil_n employ_v to_o shoot_v most_o envenom_a arrow_n against_o he_o the_o occasion_n be_v this_o poor_a joseph_n be_v sell_v for_o a_o slave_n by_o his_o brethren_n to_o stranger_n some_o say_v sundry_a time_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n be_v he_o tess_v 1._o to_o the_o ishmaelite_n 2._o from_o they_o to_o the_o midianite_n 3._o from_o they_o to_o the_o medanite_n who_o descend_v from_o medan_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 25.1_o 2_o brother_n to_o midian_a gen._n 37.25_o 28_o 36._o but_o i_o rather_o judge_v they_o be_v all_o one_o company_n as_o before_o however_o these_o merchant_n though_o they_o buy_v this_o jewel_n better_a than_o all_o their_o spice_n for_o a_o old_a song_n 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providence_n be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v of_o because_o we_o present_o perceive_v not_o the_o plain_a reason_n of_o its_o many_o passage_n we_o say_v woman_n and_o child_n shall_v never_o have_v the_o sight_n of_o half-done_a deed_n whether_o those_o of_o painter_n or_o those_o of_o carpenter_n the_o first_o product_n of_o the_o bear-whelp_n be_v to_o the_o eye_n nothing_o else_o but_o a_o deform_a lump_n yet_o the_o naturalist_n say_v ursus_n foeturn_n deformem_fw-la lambendo_fw-la figurat_fw-la the_o bear_n lick_v it_o into_o a_o better_a shape_n how_o much_o more_o may_v the_o most_o wise_a god_n who_o command_v light_a to_o come_v out_o of_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o who_o cause_v the_o first_o confuse_a chaos_n to_o come_v forth_o into_o a_o comeliness_n wherein_o he_o can_v at_o the_o first_o step_n have_v create_v all_o thing_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n hover_v over_o and_o hatch_n out_o every_o creature_n as_o the_o hen_n do_v her_o chicken_n gen._n 1.1_o 2._o can_v cause_v 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the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o of_o his_o only_a oh_o how_o wonderful_a be_v every_o step_n of_o providence_n in_o all_o these_o passageâ—_n 1._o concern_v joseph_n himself_o who_o must_v first_o be_v humble_v the_o very_a method_n god_n take_v with_o david_n make_v he_o first_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n with_o affliction_n psal_n 131.2_o and_o then_o exalt_v he_o 2._o concern_v jacob_n his_o father_n who_o be_v teach_v in_o joseph_n sale_n and_o all_o other_o parent_n not_o to_o overlove_v creature-comfort_n for_o that_o be_v the_o highway_n to_o over-live_a they_o as_o jacob_n think_v he_o have_v do_v his_o joseph_n whereby_o he_o be_v excite_v to_o fix_v his_o affection_n more_o upon_o heavenly_a object_n that_o can_v perish_v and_o 3._o concern_v joseph_n brethren_n who_o by_o this_o very_a mean_n of_o their_o sell_v joseph_n into_o egypt_n be_v when_o famish_v out_o of_o canaan_n bring_v into_o that_o long_o ago_o accurse_v country_n of_o cham_n or_o egypt_n where_o their_o posterity_n suffer_v most_o hard_a and_o long_a bondage_n which_o happen_v as_o be_v suppose_v for_o this_o very_a sin_n of_o their_o progenitor_n in_o their_o sell_v joseph_n thither_o then_o the_o last_o buyer_n or_o purchaser_n of_o poor_a joseph_n the_o slave_n be_v potiphar_n who_o moses_n describe_v by_o a_o double_a denomination_n 1._o by_o saris_n which_v the_o septuagint_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o eunuch_n but_o such_o a_o one_o he_o be_v not_o for_o he_o have_v both_o a_o wife_n that_o tempt_v joseph_n gen._n 39.7_o 9_o 12._o and_o also_o a_o daughter_n joseph_n after_o marry_v gen._n 41.46_o as_o some_o sense_n it_o from_o the_o affinity_n of_o the_o name_n therefore_o he_o can_v not_o proper_o be_v a_o geld_a man_n as_o isa_n 56.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o matth._n 19.12_o where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v so_o use_v but_o because_o eunuch_n be_v chamberlain_n to_o the_o king_n woman_n esth_n 2.3_o and_o 4.4_o as_o harbonah_n be_v to_o king_n ahasuerus_n esth_n 7.9_o and_o consequent_o courtier_n therefore_o it_o become_v a_o name_n of_o court-honour_n or_o office_n so_o we_o well_o read_v it_o a_o officer_n of_o pharaoh_n 2._o by_o shar-hitbachim_a which_o signify_v a_o prince_n of_o the_o slaughterman_n because_o he_o have_v as_o keeper_n of_o the_o king_n prisoner_n the_o chief_a authority_n over_o all_o malefactor_n and_o be_v to_o see_v execution_n do_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o sheriff_n with_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v read_v captain_n of_o the_o king_n guard_n to_o this_o great_a courtier_n who_o have_v a_o double_a office_n at_o pharaoh_n court_n be_v poor_a joseph_n providential_o sell_v and_o not_o to_o any_o mean_a man_n for_o to_o be_v his_o slave_n or_o servant_n now_o moses_n mention_v a_o double_a humiliation_n of_o joseph_n together_o with_o a_o double_a exaltation_n of_o he_o both_o as_o prelude_v and_o presage_v of_o that_o grand_a preferment_n god_n confer_v upon_o he_o alter_v all_o first_o he_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o merchant_n of_o midian_a to_o this_o egyptian_a courtier_n be_v at_o first_o employ_v as_o a_o vile_a drudge_n to_o he_o that_o gypsy-lord_n use_v this_o white_a and_o beautiful_a boy_n no_o better_o than_o our_o english_a lord_n do_v now_o their_o black_n who_o they_o make_v the_o skullion_n in_o their_o kitchen_n at_o first_o god_n then_o step_v in_o to_o mitigate_v joseph_n affliction_n and_o to_o make_v his_o servant_n of_o a_o slave_n or_o servant_n to_o become_v by_o degree_n a_o master_n first_o in_o potiphar_n palace_n and_o second_o in_o potiphar_n prison_n first_o in_o his_o palace_n and_o family_n moses_n mention_n three_o cause_n of_o this_o mutation_n from_o a_o servant_n to_o a_o master_n the_o first_o be_v principal_a primary_n and_o efficient_a the_o other_o two_o be_v as_o auxiliary_n subservient_fw-fr adjutories_n 1._o the_o presence_n of_o
for_o we_o but_o alas_o we_o be_v make_v the_o tail_n and_o not_o the_o head_n v._o 44._o because_o of_o our_o disobedience_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o ephraim_n hos_n 13.1_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v such_o a_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n attend_v joseph_n that_o those_o very_a mean_n which_o let_v in_o upon_o he_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n be_v improve_v thereby_o to_o hand_n he_o into_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n thus_o god_n can_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o raise_v we_o up_o let_v we_o leave_v it_o with_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o search_v too_o deep_a into_o god_n secret_n deut._n 29.29_o as_o the_o declare_v of_o his_o own_o two_o dream_n to_o his_o envious_a brethren_n bring_v he_o into_o all_o this_o misery_n so_o the_o interpret_n of_o the_o butler_n and_o baker_n two_o dream_n to_o they_o prove_v in_o due_a rhyme_n a_o great_a mean_n for_o his_o full_a delivery_n at_o his_o age_n of_o 28_o and_o two_o year_n after_o the_o expound_v of_o pharaoh_n two_o dream_n to_o he_o become_v not_o only_o the_o effectual_a mean_n of_o his_o actual_a full_a delivery_n but_o be_v the_o very_a step_n and_o stirrup_n whereby_o he_o do_v climb_v up_o into_o his_o last_a full_a advancement_n gen._n 40.13_o 17._o and_o 41.1.25_o 46_o etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v also_o god_n give_v to_o joseph_n for_o his_o 13_o year_n affliction_n in_o his_o service_n and_o imprisonment_n full_o fourscore_o year_n liberty_n prosperity_n and_o honour_n god_n be_v a_o liberal_a paymaster_n and_o his_o retribution_n to_o his_o servant_n for_o all_o their_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n be_v more_o than_o bountiful_a as_o to_o joseph_n his_o servant_n here_o who_o god_n both_o enlarge_v and_o advance_v by_o dream_n as_o before_o he_o have_v be_v so_o low_o abase_v by_o they_o as_o at_o last_o to_o be_v thrust_v down_o into_o a_o dungeon_n but_o behold_v his_o god_n let_v down_o a_o ladder_n of_o love_n to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o his_o father_n jacob_n gen._n 28.12_o to_o lift_v he_o up_o out_o of_o his_o low_a condition_n a_o ladder_n of_o many_o round_n every_o ascend_a step_n exact_o answer_v those_o of_o his_o descend_v in_o this_o ladder_n of_o promotion_n as_o 1._o for_o his_o servitude_n and_o slavery_n he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o ring_n a_o ensign_n of_o liberty_n a_o ornament_n of_o honour_n and_o a_o badge_n of_o authority_n gen._n 41.42_o it_o be_v his_o signet_n or_o sealing-ring_n wherewith_o he_o be_v invest_v with_o power_n as_o well_o as_o honour_n to_o seal_v with_o royal_a authority_n what_o command_v or_o decree_v he_o please_v for_o the_o people_n observance_n see_v esth_n 3.10_o and_o 8.2_o and_o luk._n 15.22_o 2._o for_o his_o course_n kind_n of_o clothing_n suitable_a to_o his_o servile_a and_o slavish_a condition_n yea_o for_o his_o mourn_a prison-garment_n pharaoh_n give_v he_o a_o suit_n of_o silk_n or_o very_o fine_a linen_n cotton_n or_o bombazene_n such_o as_o prince_n wear_v so_o he_o be_v rank_v among_o his_o high_a courtier_n 3._o for_o the_o iron_n fetter_n upon_o his_o fett_n psal_n 105.18_o he_o have_v a_o chain_n of_o gold_n about_o his_o neck_n that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v inferior_a to_o any_o prince_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 4._o for_o his_o be_v fix_v in_o a_o fast_n and_o firm_a prison_n and_o dungeon_n he_o can_v not_o stir_v his_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o stock_n pharaoh_n give_v he_o a_o movable_a chariot_n whereinto_o he_o set_v his_o foot_n to_o go_v abroad_o at_o his_o pleasure_n with_o honour_n yea_o the_o second_o chariot_n of_o the_o kingdom_n gen._n 41.43_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o royal_a chariot_n as_o 2_o chron._n 35.24_o wherein_o to_o ride_v as_o a_o viceroy_n raise_v above_o all_o the_o other_o prince_n as_o mordecai_n be_v mount_v upon_o the_o king_n horse_n esth_n 6.8_o so_o be_v joseph_n in_o the_o king_n chariot_n and_o be_v make_v the_o second_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n for_o interpret_n pharoah_n dream_n whereas_o daniel_n be_v but_o make_v the_o three_o man_n for_o read_v the_o write_n upon_o the_o wall_n dan._n 5.29_o 5._o for_o all_o his_o opprobrious_a reproach_n and_o contumelious_a disgrace_n that_o both_o his_o barbarous_a brethren_n and_o his_o lewd_a mistress_n load_v he_o with_o he_o have_v now_o in_o their_o stead_n the_o king_n herald_n to_o proclaim_v before_o he_o abrech_v tender-father_n or_o father_n of_o the_o king_n for_o as_o abbess_n hebr._n be_v father_n so_o reach_z in_o syriack_n be_v king_n from_o whence_o the_o latin_a rex_fw-la be_v derive_v or_o oh_o thou_o bless_a one_o as_o it_o come_v of_o barak_n to_o bless_n who_o god_n have_v make_v a_o father_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o the_o people_n gen._n 45.8_o and_o while_o they_o thus_o bless_v he_o who_o have_v be_v sufficient_o curse_v they_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o express_v their_o reverence_n to_o he_o who_o be_v young_a in_o year_n yet_o old_a in_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o old_a young_a man_n 6._o for_o his_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 49.26_o he_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o royal_a society_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o king_n privy-councillor_n and_o be_v constitute_v as_o chairman_n at_o the_o conncil-table_n which_o though_o moses_n do_v not_o express_v yet_o david_n intimate_v in_o psal_n 105.21_o 22._o all_o the_o very_a privy-councillor_n as_o well_o as_o the_o private_a people_n be_v bind_v possible_o by_o oath_n to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o as_o out_o of_o the_o chair_n he_o magisteral_o teach_v these_o senator_n wisdom_n thus_o the_o hebrew_n rend_v run_v he_o bind_v the_o prince_n to_o his_o soul_n or_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o make_v wise_a his_o elder_n teach_n they_o not_o only_o civil_a and_o moral_a but_o also_o divine_a wisdom_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n send_v joseph_n say_v he_o into_o egypt_n that_o some_o sound_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o fall_a mankind_n may_v be_v hear_v in_o that_o kingdom_n at_o that_o time_n the_o most_o flourish_a in_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v moses_n altogether_o silent_a herein_o for_o he_o call_v he_o a_o master_n of_o wisdom_n or_o father_n to_o pharaoh_n gen._n 45.8_o much_o more_o to_o his_o councillor_n and_o he_o say_v that_o no_o hand_n or_o foot_n shall_v move_v to_o wit_n in_o affair_n of_o state_n at_o home_n or_o in_o foreign_a embassy_n abroad_o without_o joseph_n order_n he_o be_v the_o king_n plenipotextiary_n gen._n 41.44_o 7._o for_o his_o be_v sco_v at_o by_o that_o scornful_a title_n of_o dreamer_n captain-dreamer_n hebr._n or_o this_o architect_n of_o dream_n gen._n 37.19_o and_o rogue_n etc._n etc._n by_o potiphar_n and_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n behold_v now_o he_o have_v a_o high_a name_n of_o honour_n and_o office_n put_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v zaphnath_n paaneah_n gen._n 4â—_n 45_o which_o signify_v in_o the_o egyptian_a tongue_n a_o revealer_n of_o secret_n for_o his_o foreshow_v the_o seven_o year_n of_o plenty_n and_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o famine_n or_o thou_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o his_o save_v many_o land_n from_o be_v famish_v by_o store_v up_o provision_n before_o the_o famine_n come_v wherein_o he_o become_v a_o most_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v so_o indeed_o 8._o for_o his_o solitary_a life_n he_o have_v lead_v a_o long_a time_n both_o as_o a_o servant_n and_o as_o a_o prisoner_n god_n give_v he_o in_o honourable_a marriage_n the_o daughter_n of_o potipherah_n prince_n of_o on._n for_o so_o cohen_n signify_v exod._n 18.1_o and_o david_n son_n be_v call_v cohenim_n 2_o sam._n 8.18_o chief_a ruler_n they_o be_v prince_n but_o not_o priest_n and_o though_o joseph_n be_v in_o this_o strange_a country_n constrain_v to_o marry_v a_o idolater_n because_o he_o can_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n out_o of_o his_o father_n kindred_n as_o jacob_n do_v the_o daughter_n of_o laban_n a_o idolater_n in_o syria_n and_o moses_n a_o midianitish_a woman_n yet_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o civil_a prince_n though_o idolatrous_a be_v a_o fit_a match_n for_o this_o religious_a man_n than_o one_o of_o a_o superstitious_a priest_n who_o be_v a_o master_n of_o idolatrous_a mystery_n this_o joseph_n conscience_n can_v not_o dispense_v with_o unless_o he_o have_v in_o this_o as_o he_o have_v in_o other_o thing_n some_o special_a direction_n from_o god_n however_o it_o be_v beyond_o doubt_n joseph_n instruct_v she_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n etc._n etc._n 9_o and_o that_o joseph_n may_v have_v a_o full_a accumulation_n of_o comfort_n proportionable_a to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trouble_n for_o thirteen_o or_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n whereof_o about_o three_o year_n he_o lie_v in_o prison_n god_n give_v he_o fourscore_o year_n of_o
in_o all_o my_o realm_n so_o fit_o and_o full_o qualify_v as_o this_o joseph_n who_o have_v outdo_v all_o my_o astrologer_n etc._n etc._n yea_o even_o apollo_n oracle_n which_o though_o they_o may_v sometime_o haply_o hit_v in_o their_o but_o guess_v conjecture_n at_o some_o malady_n to_o come_v yet_o never_o any_o of_o they_o can_v prescribe_v or_o so_o much_o as_o guess_v at_o a_o remedy_n as_o joseph_n have_v do_v he_o have_v preach_v to_o we_o of_o god_n of_o his_o power_n providence_n and_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n can_n we_o find_v such_o a_o man_n as_o this_o etc._n etc._n v._n 38._o therefore_o he_o conclude_v his_o argument_n in_o my_o opinion_n this_o none-such_a joseph_n must_v be_v the_o man._n but_o what_o say_v you_o this_o liberty_n of_o speech_n be_v grant_v by_o the_o king_n to_o the_o council_n it_o can_v be_v question_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o opposite_n and_o ill-affected_a to_o joseph_n among_o they_o some_o archer_n who_o will_v let_v fly_v their_o arrow_n in_o their_o reply_v and_o rejoinder_n against_o he_o no_o doubt_n but_o some_o especial_o the_o magi_n will_v object_n 1._o his_o age_n he_o be_v but_o a_o youngman_n 2._o his_o condition_n he_o be_v but_o a_o prisoner_n and_o 3._o his_o nation_n he_o be_v but_o a_o base_a hebrew_n so_o will_v be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n in_o any_o such_o high_a and_o honourable_a employ_v without_o all_o peradventure_o the_o devil_n want_v not_o his_o envious_a tool_n at_o the_o council-table_n among_o those_o heathen_a grandee_n against_o god_n servant_n joseph_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o imagine_v how_o do_v the_o choler_n of_o those_o courtier_n at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o boyl_n in_o their_o body_n to_o hear_v of_o a_o stranger_n but_o potiphar_n slave_n prefer_v above_o they_o all_o who_o be_v not_o only_o native_n but_o also_o noble_o descend_v and_o however_o notable_o train_v up_o to_o equip_v they_o as_o they_o think_v for_o the_o high_a honour_n and_o office_n in_o state-matter_n wherein_o also_o they_o be_v now_o old_a councillor_n so_o far_o outstrip_v any_o young_a man_n whatever_o have_v give_v long_a proof_n and_o experiment_n of_o both_o their_o ability_n and_o fidelity_n to_o king_n pharaoh_n how_o intolerable_a it_o be_v for_o haughty_a mind_n to_o become_v underling_n to_o a_o underling_n but_o beside_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o this_o underling_n thus_o advance_v will_v destroy_v our_o own_o old_a religion_n wherein_o we_o have_v be_v breed_v and_o our_o fore_n father_n before_o we_o and_o advance_v his_o new_a and_o strange_a one_o these_o and_o such_o like_a may_v be_v these_o archer_n arrow_n shoot_v against_o joseph_n yet_o his_o bow_n abode_n in_o strength_n solomon_n say_v wrath_n be_v cruel_a and_o anger_n be_v outrageous_a or_o hebr._n overflow_a that_o be_v will_v have_v its_o outburst_n and_o break_v out_o from_o the_o heart_n at_o the_o mouth_n as_o in_o those_o back-friend_n and_o backbiter_n of_o joseph_n it_o do_v but_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o envy_n prov._n 27.4_o yet_o joseph_n stand_v before_o it_o as_o do_v daniel_n after_o he_o though_o it_o be_v far_o worse_o than_o wrath_n or_o anger_n for_o envy_n know_v neither_o bank_n bound_n nor_o bottom_n it_o have_v neither_o measure_n nor_o end_n it_o can_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v without_o a_o mighty_a miracle_n say_v pareus_n here_o that_o pharaoh_n shall_v prevail_v to_o prefer_v joseph_n in_o despite_n of_o his_o prejudice_v prince_n who_o be_v all_o at_o length_n constrain_v to_o consent_v when_o they_o though_o ill_o affect_v see_v it_o be_v insignificant_a to_o dissent_n especial_o consider_v they_o be_v all_o under_o undeniable_a conviction_n for_o they_o can_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v with_o pharaoh_n that_o joseph_n have_v such_o a_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v such_o divine_a sapience_n and_o prudence_n suggest_v to_o he_o by_o god_n spirit_n as_o be_v in_o none_o of_o they_o and_o as_o can_v not_o be_v find_v in_o any_o other_o yea_o such_o as_o far_o transcend_v all_o humane_a capacity_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o come_v from_o any_o hand_n but_o from_o god_n alone_o they_o fall_v under_o this_o comply_v with_o the_o king_n at_o last_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o subject_v themselves_o even_o to_o a_o unknown_a youngman_n a_o hebrew_n slave_n or_o servant_n hereupon_o joseph_n be_v call_v in_o to_o the_o council-table_n again_o the_o king_n extol_v he_o to_o the_o sky_n as_o a_o divine_a prophet_n and_o see_v god_n have_v make_v he_o the_o wise_a of_o mortal_a man_n who_o at_o first_o he_o take_v for_o no_o other_o than_o a_o cunning_a soothsayer_n and_o conjecturer_n of_o dream_n therefore_o make_v he_o his_o lord-deputy_n and_o chief_a commissioner_n over_o all_o his_o kingdom_n gen._n 41.37_o 38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 44._o thus_o joseph_n bow_v abode_n in_o strength_n so_o far_o as_o instead_o of_o be_v remand_v back_o to_o prison_n he_o be_v most_o honourable_o release_v from_o it_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o notwithstanding_o all_o contrary_a cavil_n he_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o be_v lord_n paramount_n of_o the_o whole_a realm_n the_o remark_n be_v hence_o ☜_o this_o be_v one_o of_o god_n method_n to_o fetch_v off_o his_o servant_n by_o convince_a their_o adversary_n that_o there_o be_v something_o in_o they_o wherein_o god_n have_v make_v they_o singular_a and_o whereby_o they_o do_v more_o than_o other_o matth._n 5.47_o and_o isa_n 61.9_o thus_o god_n fetch_v off_o his_o persecute_a apostle_n act._n 4.14_o 16._o the_o heal_n of_o the_o cripple_n be_v so_o convince_a a_o miracle_n whereof_o the_o whole_a country_n ring_v that_o malice_n itself_o be_v thrattle_v by_o its_o evidence_n they_o can_v neither_o deny_v it_o nor_o know_v what_o to_o say_v against_o they_o for_o so_o good_a a_o work_n they_o be_v constrain_v to_o confess_v it_o be_v as_o squceze_v out_o of_o their_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o very_a notable_a miracle_n yet_o something_o they_o must_v do_v to_o maintain_v their_o credit_n but_o they_o well_o know_v not_o what_o because_o however_o unjust_a they_o be_v they_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n seem_v to_o man_n to_o be_v so_o wherefore_o for_o formality_n sake_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o ignorance_n they_o only_o cajole_v they_o with_o a_o few_o formal_a threaten_n though_o their_o finger_n even_o itch_v to_o be_v cudgel_n they_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o with_o any_o face_n do_v so_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o people_n v._o 17.18.21_o thus_o their_o bow_n abode_n in_o strength_n and_o god_n bring_v they_o off_o with_o fly_a colour_n thus_o also_o god_n bring_v joseph_n off_o here_o he_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o opposition_n even_o from_o the_o great_a grandee_n in_o pharaoh_n court_n enter_v upon_o his_o commission_n venture_v into_o his_o royal_a chariot_n ride_v through_o the_o kingdom_n not_o like_o a_o hebrew_n slave_n but_o as_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n which_o when_o he_o come_v to_o do_v no_o doubt_n but_o many_o a_o evil_a eye_n the_o envious_a then_o cast_v upon_o he_o and_o some_o evil_a arrow_n the_o devil_n archer_n shoot_v at_o he_o especial_o when_o he_o undertake_v to_o teach_v those_o senator_n that_o prove_v indocible_a and_o refractory_a as_o those_o psal_n 2.3_o the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n and_o be_v constrain_v to_o be_v so_o severe_a to_o such_o as_o to_o bind_v they_o in_o prison_n as_o himselt_n have_v be_v for_o their_o stubborn_a obstinacy_n as_o david_n intimate_v psal_n 105.20_o 21_o 22._o joseph_n commission_n from_o the_o king_n run_v exceed_o high_a that_o no_o man_n whether_o prince_n or_o peasant_n shall_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n or_o foot_n without_o joseph_n leave_n gen._n 41.44_o and_o such_o as_o dare_v do_v otherwise_o whether_o peer_n or_o people_n he_o be_v invest_v with_o royal_a authority_n to_o clap_v they_o up_o close_a prisoner_n psal_n 105.21_o 22._o now_o it_o need_v not_o be_v doubt_v but_o there_o be_v some_o indomiti_fw-la juvenci_fw-la untamed_a heifer_n who_o will_v venture_v to_o transgress_v this_o command_n of_o the_o king_n especial_o if_o seneca_n character_n of_o the_o egyptian_n hold_v true_a who_o say_v that_o they_o be_v natural_o a_o proud_a peremptory_a people_n exceed_v apt_a to_o cast_v contempt_n and_o contumely_n upon_o their_o governor_n be_v they_o never_o so_o upright_a and_o unblameable_a and_o if_o the_o people_n be_v so_o obstinate_a by_o nature_n to_o their_o own_o native_a governor_n how_o much_o more_o will_v they_o be_v so_o when_o stranger_n be_v set_v over_o they_o as_o be_v joseph_n here_o and_o sure_o where_o the_o commonalty_n scorn_v to_o be_v compel_v to_o learn_v wisdom_n from_o a_o strange_a governor_n the_o peer_n and_o prince_n will_v do_v it_o much_o more_o this_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o last_o sort_n of_o archer_n which_o shoot_v sore_o at_o
eph._n 1.22_o 23._o thus_o joseph_n will_v have_v as_o pharaoh_n viceroy_n all_o him_z father_n family_n with_o he_o that_o where_o he_o be_v in_o pomp_n peace_n and_o plenty_n there_o they_o may_v be_v also_o and_o thus_o jesus_n our_o brother_n will_v have_v all_o his_o brethren_n with_o he_o it_o be_v part_n of_o his_o joy_n on_o earth_n while_o he_o be_v below_o to_o have_v they_o about_o he_o mat._n 28.10_o go_v tell_v my_o brethren_n they_o must_v meet_v i_o in_o galilee_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 16.7_o how_o much_o more_o to_o have_v they_o with_o he_o in_o heaven_n the_o head_n will_v draw_v up_o all_o the_o member_n not_o leave_v so_o much_o as_o a_o little_a toe_n here_o below_o into_o the_o father_n bosom_n this_o meeting_n of_o head_n and_o member_n one_o with_o another_o shall_v be_v a_o more_o joyful_a meeting_n than_o that_o of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n or_o of_o the_o two_o cousin_n mary_n and_o elizabeth_n the_o presence_n of_o christ_n though_o but_o then_o 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or_o contain_v the_o ocean_n in_o a_o nutshell_n the_o second_o evidence_n of_o jacob_n joyfulness_n at_o this_o meeting_n of_o joseph_n be_v his_o say_n now_o let_v i_o die_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 46.30_o jacob_n can_v hardly_o hear_v the_o news_n of_o joseph_n and_o live_v his_o heart_n faint_v when_o he_o hear_v that_o joseph_n be_v yet_o alive_a gen._n 45.26_o but_o when_o once_o he_o see_v he_o now_o say_v he_o let_v i_o die_v he_o have_v say_v before_o upon_o the_o tiding_n of_o joseph_n life_n it_o be_v enough_o joseph_n be_v yet_o alive_a i_o will_v go_v down_o to_o see_v he_o before_o i_o die_v gen._n 45.28_o he_o have_v almost_o pine_v away_o in_o a_o linger_a desire_n of_o his_o son_n joseph_n long_o 23_o year_n and_o hear_v he_o be_v live_v when_o he_o think_v he_o all_o that_o time_n dead_a than_o he_o cry_v it_o be_v enough_o i_o have_v enough_o of_o content_a and_o enough_o of_o life_n may_v i_o be_v but_o so_o happy_a as_o to_o see_v he_o once_o before_o i_o die_v and_o now_o have_v obtain_v that_o desirable_a and_o delightful_a fight_n of_o his_o suppose_a lose_a son_n he_o calm_o compose_v himself_o to_o a_o willingness_n to_o die_v say_v i_o have_v live_v enough_o i_o have_v my_o life_n for_o his_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o lad_n i_o have_v long_v enough_o i_o have_v my_o love_n for_o he_o love_v he_o above_o all_o his_o son_n i_o have_v sorrow_v enough_o i_o have_v my_o joy_n and_o i_o have_v see_v enough_o in_o see_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o sight_n and_o embracement_n of_o joseph_n be_v to_o jacob_n so_o transport_v as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o bless_a babe_n jesus_n at_o bethlehem_n to_o good_a old_a simeon_n who_o sing_v his_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o body_n when_o he_o have_v lay_v christ_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o leap_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n sing_v i_o fear_v no_o sin_n i_o dread_v no_o death_n sweet_a babe_n of_o bethlehem_n let_v this_o song_n serve_v for_o a_o lullaby_n to_o thou_o and_o for_o a_o funeral_n to_o i_o oh_o sleep_n thou_o in_o my_o bosom_n and_o let_v i_o sleep_v in_o thy_o peace_n luk._n 2.29_o 30._o thus_o jacob_n in_o his_o embrace_v of_o joseph_n be_v under_o the_o like_a rapture_n rejoice_v more_o for_o joseph_n life_n he_o have_v from_o he_o his_o father_n than_o for_o his_o honour_n he_o derive_v from_o pharaoh_n thus_o as_o jacob_n be_v welcome_a first_o to_o joseph_n so_o second_o be_v he_o welcome_a to_o pharaoh_n for_o joseph_n sake_n that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o joseph_n put_v forth_o his_o great_a prudence_n piety_n and_o humility_n in_o many_o particular_n as_o 1._o he_o at_o this_o merry_a meeting_n instruct_v his_o brethren_n unacquainted_a with_o courtship_n be_v whole_o educate_v in_o country_n affair_n how_o they_o may_v comport_v themselves_o before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o courtier_n when_o he_o present_v they_o to_o he_o for_o he_o bring_v his_o brethren_n to_o pharaoh_n before_o he_o bring_v his_o 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famine_n yet_o will_v joseph_n do_v nothing_o for_o his_o friend_n notwithstanding_o his_o princely_a power_n to_o fix_v they_o in_o that_o fertile_a country_n without_o the_o king_n privity_n and_o approbation_n 4._o as_o joseph_n promise_v goshen_n to_o jacob_n either_o out_o of_o conference_n he_o have_v with_o pharaoh_n concern_v it_o or_o out_o of_o confidence_n of_o his_o royal_a assent_n whenever_o the_o motion_n be_v make_v to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v gen._n 47.4_o 6._o so_o for_o his_o actual_a perform_v of_o that_o promise_n he_o effectual_o obtain_v the_o king_n grant_v and_o royal_a licence_n whereby_o he_o prudent_o prevent_v the_o arrow_n of_o those_o arch-archer_n aforementioned_a the_o envious_a courtier_n who_o be_v never_o want_v to_o wait_v for_o his_o halt_n and_o will_v have_v shoot_v sore_o at_o he_o for_o abuse_v his_o authority_n well-knowing_a that_o envy_n attend_v upon_o honour_n and_o always_o aim_v at_o the_o high_a the_o tall_a tree_n be_v weak_a at_o the_o 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he_o humble_v himself_o to_o become_v their_o messenger_n himself_z to_o pharaoh_n say_v i_o will_v go_v up_o and_o show_v pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 46.31_o for_o none_o can_v expedite_v that_o affair_n so_o well_o as_o himself_o have_v the_o king_n ear_n and_o so_o high_a in_o his_o favour_n that_o pharaoh_n can_v deny_v he_o nothing_o he_o request_v this_o teach_v that_o what_o we_o can_v and_z oughts_z to_z do_v ourselves_o and_o that_o best_a of_o all_o with_o our_o own_o hand_n we_o may_v not_o commit_v it_o to_o be_v do_v by_o other_o hand_n as_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o careless_a and_o slothful_a one_o non-residents_a carry_v on_o their_o cure_n of_o soul_n by_o their_o curate_n or_o journeyman_n 6._o joseph_n
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the_o dead_a body_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o this_o he_o will_v do_v not_o upon_o necessity_n of_o state_n or_o when_o the_o commonwealth_n require_v it_o upon_o some_o cogent_a emergency_n but_o mere_o to_o maintain_v his_o own_o vainglorious_a grandeur_n which_o none_o of_o the_o judge_n that_o god_n extraordinary_o call_v and_o qualify_v for_o your_o chief_a magistrate_n ever_o dare_v do_v v._o 12._o three_o he_o will_v take_v your_o daughter_n also_o by_o violence_n from_o you_o and_o make_v they_o cook_n and_o confectioner_n in_o his_o kingly_a court_n v._o 13._o which_o will_v be_v not_o only_o most_o grievous_a to_o the_o parent_n in_o part_v with_o their_o dear_a daughter_n against_o their_o consent_n but_o also_o most_o dangerous_a to_o themselves_o because_o of_o the_o tenderness_n of_o their_o sex_n unfit_a for_o drudgery_n but_o most_o of_o all_o they_o will_v be_v expose_v to_o many_o court_n temptation_n etc._n etc._n four_o he_o will_v take_v your_o field_n etc._n etc._n v._n 14._o namely_o either_o by_o fraud_n or_o by_o force_n as_o ahab_n do_v from_o naboth_n he_o will_v not_o only_o take_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o land_n for_o his_o service_n but_o he_o will_v turn_v you_o out_o of_o the_o very_a possession_n of_o they_o and_o when_o he_o have_v dispossess_v you_o he_o will_v give_v they_o to_o his_o menial_a servant_n some_o crave_v courtier_n to_o possess_v they_o as_o if_o you_o be_v not_o master_n of_o so_o much_o as_o a_o molehill_n but_o as_o if_o all_o be_v he_o whereas_o god_n say_v the_o prince_n shall_v not_o take_v of_o the_o people_n inheritance_n by_o oppression_n to_o thrust_v they_o out_o of_o possession_n that_o my_o people_n be_v not_o scatter_v etc._n etc._n ezek._n 46.18_o 1_o king_n 21.3_o five_o he_o will_v take_v the_o
ten_o etc._n etc._n v._n 15._o which_o god_n have_v reserve_v for_o his_o own_o service_n and_o servant_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o bestow_v they_o upon_o his_o eunuch_n officer_n in_o his_o court_n which_o god_n command_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o congregation_n deut_n 23.1_o yet_o to_o seed_v such_o forbid_a folk_n he_o will_v pill_v and_o poll_v you_o not_o by_o course_n of_o law_n but_o by_o his_o own_o absolute_a will_n and_o prerogative_n so_o violent_o and_o so_o insatiable_o until_o he_o receive_v of_o his_o subject_n as_o be_v once_o say_v in_o the_o like_a tyranny_n no_o less_o sum_n of_o curse_n than_o of_o coin_n etc._n etc._n six_o he_o will_v take_v your_o man_n servant_n etc._n etc._n v._n 16._o that_o be_v by_o constraint_n and_o without_o sufficient_a recompense_n will_v he_o rob_v master_n of_o their_o servant_n and_o speak_v the_o lofty_a language_n of_o tyrannical_a nero_n make_v the_o slave_n know_v that_o they_o can_v call_v nothing_o at_o all_o they_o have_v their_o own_o suetonius_n seven_o and_o he_o will_v impose_v tax_n on_o you_o and_o make_v you_o his_o slave_n v._o 17._o so_o deprive_v you_o of_o that_o freedom_n you_o now_o enjoy_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o shall_v be_v more_o like_a peasant_n of_o france_n than_o freeman_n of_o kent_n according_o to_o our_o proverb_n etc._n etc._n eight_o you_o shall_v bitter_o cry_v for_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o this_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o a_o king_n but_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v you_o v._o 18._o because_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o in_o dissuade_v you_o prov._n 1.24_o 28._o zech._n 7.13_o ezek._n 24.13_o the_o six_o remark_n be_v the_o event_n of_o all_o v._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o the_o people_n be_v so_o pertinacious_a as_o to_o give_v samuel_n the_o lie_n as_o if_o he_o will_v fright_v they_o with_o bugbear_n with_o vain_a supposition_n such_o as_o can_v never_o come_v to_o pass_v mere_a pretence_n to_o keep_v the_o power_n in_o his_o own_o and_o in_o his_o son_n hand_n they_o cry_v we_o will_v be_v like_o other_o nation_n whereas_o it_o be_v their_o glory_n to_o be_v unlike_o they_o deut._n 33.28_o 29._o numb_a 23.9_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o king_n well_o then_o say_v god_n there_o shall_v be_v but_o for_o a_o mischief_n to_o you_o hos_n 13.11_o you_o shall_v have_v your_o will_n but_o i_o will_v have_v i_o too_o to_o your_o cost_n so_o god_n and_o samuel_n both_o consent_n 1_o samuel_n chap._n ix_o chapter_n the_o nine_o relate_v how_o saul_n come_v to_o be_v call_v the_o first_o king_n over_o israel_n n._n b._n here_o begin_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o book_n and_o here_o proper_o begin_v the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n as_o some_o say_v etc._n etc._n the_o remark_n hereupon_o be_v first_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o divine_a call_n to_o kingly_a authority_n to_o wit_n saul_n who_o be_v here_o describe_v 1._o by_o his_o ancestor_n and_o parentage_n v._o 1._o kish_n his_o father_n be_v call_v a_o benjamite_n and_o a_o mighty_a man_n of_o power_n which_o tend_v much_o to_o saul_n commendation_n fort_n creature_n à _fw-la fortibus_fw-la mighties_z beget_v mighties_n like_o father_n like_o son_n his_o father_n be_v heros_n fortis_fw-la a_o stout_a hero_n and_o so_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v father_n to_o a_o king_n 2._o by_o his_o name_n and_o stature_n v._o 2._o his_o name_n saul_n signify_v desire_v or_o seek_v after_o his_o nomen_fw-la be_v his_o omen_n conveniunt_fw-la rebus_fw-la nomina_fw-la saepe_fw-la suis_fw-la he_o be_v both_o desire_v and_o seek_v after_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o he_o be_v a_o comely_a personable_a man_n and_o of_o a_o kingly_a presence_n and_o posture_n his_o tall_a stature_n make_v he_o more_o valuable_a according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o eastern_a country_n who_o choose_v their_o king_n thereby_o in_o ancient_a time_n n._n b._n enquiry_n but_o why_o must_v israel_n be_v first_o king_n be_v a_o benjamite_n see_v god_n have_v promise_v the_o 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on_o sand_n matth._n 7.24_o etc._n etc._n the_o notable_a passage_n of_o providence_n here_o may_v brief_o be_v remark_v upon_o as_o first_o saul_n father_n must_v at_o this_o juncture_n lose_v his_o ass_n and_o he_o the_o son_n must_v be_v send_v to_o seek_v they_o n._n b._n behold_v the_o simplicity_n and_o lowliness_n of_o those_o time_n though_o saul_n be_v in_o personage_n a_o prince's-fellow_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o below_o he_o to_o seek_v his_o father_n good_n when_v lose_v second_o those_o lose_a ass_n saul_n can_v find_v in_o no_o part_n of_o the_o country_n therefore_o he_o bethink_v himself_o that_o his_o age_a father_n will_v begin_v to_o fear_v he_o have_v lose_v his_o son_n and_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o his_o ass_n and_o this_o latter_a loss_n will_v double_v his_o father_n perplexity_n ver_fw-la 5._o herein_o saul_n show_v most_o filial-like_a affection_n to_o his_o old_a father_n in_o take_v such_o care_n to_o prevent_v his_o grief_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v 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thing_n make_v they_o believe_v in_o supernatural_a joh_n 3.12_o four_o saul_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n but_o we_o have_v spend_v our_o stock_n and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v manner_n for_o we_o to_o go_v to_o a_o man_n of_o god_n without_o a_o present_a in_o our_o hand_n v._o 7._o n._n b._n not_o as_o any_o wage_n of_o divination_n but_o as_o a_o honourable_a gratuity_n from_o we_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o he_o jeroboam'_v wife_n will_v not_o go_v emptyhanded_a to_o the_o lord_n prophet_n 1_o king_n 14.3_o nor_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a to_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 5.5_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v admire_v than_o that_o man_n bring_v he_o bread_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 4.42_o n._n b._n it_o be_v pity_n the_o word_n and_o the_o world_n shall_v now_o
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have_v detain_v he_o so_o be_v unclean_a until_o the_o evening_n according_a to_o the_o law_n levit._n 7.19_o 20._o and_o 11.14_o and_o 15.16_o therefore_o saul_n ask_v for_o he_o the_o next_o day_n whereby_o he_o discover_v his_o gross_a hypocrisy_n say_v n._n b._n sure_o he_o be_v not_o clean_o the_o first_o day_n v._n 26._o sure_o saul_n look_v upon_o himself_o as_o clean_o yet_o while_o he_o scruple_v thus_o at_o ceremonial_a pollution_n he_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o moral_a filthiness_n such_o as_o envy_n malice_n and_o murder_v of_o innocent_a blood_n this_o be_v the_o true_a character_n of_o hypocrisy_n the_o second_o remark_n upon_o the_o signal_n circumstance_n of_o this_o feast_n be_v saul_n upon_o the_o second_o day_n ask_v jonathan_n after_o a_o scornful_a manner_n where_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o day_n v._n 27._o sure_o david_n have_v deserve_v to_o be_v better_o style_v by_o saul_n who_o do_v owe_v his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n to_o 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himself_o fall_v down_o and_o die_v so_o true_a hope_n land_n we_o in_o glory_n than_o expectation_n die_v into_o fruition_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o here_o this_o deplorable_a prospect_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n in_o absalom_n hang_v on_o a_o tree_n may_v not_o be_v pass_v over_o without_o some_o divine_a contemplation_n upon_o it_o as_o first_o this_o unnatural_a wretch_n be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o sword_n but_o he_o must_v be_v hang_v on_o a_o tree_n and_o so_o die_v that_o curse_a death_n deut._n 21.23_o gal._n 3.13_o second_o his_o haughty_a mind_n resolve_v to_o be_v on_o high_a right_a or_o wrong_n though_o he_o make_v his_o own_o too_o affectionate_a father_n carcase_n a_o stepe_a stone_n whereon_o to_o step_v up_o to_o the_o high_a throne_n and_o now_o be_v he_o hang_v up_o on_o high_a and_o his_o ambitious_a head_n be_v in_o its_o proper_a exaltation_n three_o he_o be_v hang_v by_o that_o very_a head_n wherewith_o he_o have_v be_v plot_v the_o 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yet_o dare_v he_o not_o do_v it_o either_o to_o ease_n absalon_n or_o to_o enrich_v himself_o for_o david_n forbid_v it_o mark_v three_o joab_n when_o he_o tell_v he_o what_o he_o have_v see_v chide_v he_o for_o not_o do_v it_o and_o if_o he_o will_v still_o go_v back_o and_o do_v it_o he_o will_v give_v he_o a_o rich_a reward_n ver_fw-la 11._o though_o joab_n be_v desirous_a that_o such_o a_o public_a pest_n be_v slay_v yet_o will_v he_o rather_o have_v it_o to_o be_v do_v by_o another_o hand_n than_o by_o his_o own_o for_o fear_v of_o david_n displeasure_n n._n b._n politician_n like_o the_o ape_n pull_v nut_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n with_o the_o paw_n of_o a_o cat._n mark_v four_o the_o soldier_n answer_v ver_fw-la 12._o i_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o for_o a_o thousand_o sbekel_n for_o the_o king_n command_v to_o the_o contrary_a ver_fw-la 5._o it_o will_v be_v as_o much_o as_o my_o life_n be_v worth_a which_o be_v of_o more_o value_n to_o i_o than_o all_o thy_o thousand_o shekel_n and_o belt_n and_o badge_n of_o valour_n n._n b._n what_o mad_a man_n be_v many_o that_o for_o a_o few_o paltry_a shilling_n play_v away_o their_o precious_a soul_n which_o this_o soldier_n dare_v not_o do_v mark_v five_o shall_v i_o have_v do_v it_o say_v he_o i_o shall_v have_v be_v false_a to_o my_o self_n ver_fw-la 13._o in_o betray_v myself_o to_o david_n revenge_n or_o shall_v i_o do_v it_o now_o and_o then_o deny_v it_o to_o save_v my_o life_n by_o a_o lie_n the_o king_n be_v so_o wise_a he_o will_v soon_o discover_v it_o and_o then_o inflict_v a_o double_a punishment_n upon_o i_o not_o only_o for_o my_o foul_a fact_n in_o do_v it_o but_o also_o for_o my_o falsehood_n in_o deny_v it_o mark_v sixthly_a and_o thou_o thyself_o say_v he_o will_v set_v thyself_o against_o i_o that_o be_v thou_o will_v become_v my_o adversary_n or_o satan_n hebrew_n and_o will_v be_v the_o first_o that_o will_v accuse_v i_o to_o the_o king_n court_n for_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o now_o will_v draw_v i_o to_o do_v against_o the_o king_n command_n n._n b._n thus_o the_o devil_n deal_v with_o tempt_v soul_n as_o joab_n will_v have_v deal_v with_o this_o soldier_n first_o he_o tempt_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o then_o he_o accuse_v they_o for_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n rev._n 12.10_o job_n 1.9_o the_o six_o remark_n be_v joab_n slaughter_n of_o absalon_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o wherein_o mark_n first_o dare_v joab_n say_v as_o his_o vale_n or_o farewell_o to_o the_o soldier_n without_o delay_v i_o will_v dispatch_v he_o though_o thou_o look_v on_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v i_o bid_v thou_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o i_o dare_v do_v myself_o hereupon_o he_o take_v three_o dart_n and_o thrust_v they_o through_o absalom_n body_n yet_o be_v not_o those_o wound_n mortal_a though_o a_o fair_a mark_n for_o he_o to_o hit_v see_v joab_n ten_o young_a man_n be_v say_v to_o slay_v he_o outright_o afterward_o mark_v second_o behold_v here_o the_o just_a judgement_n 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six_o as_o to_o the_o civil_a war_n joab_n may_v have_v do_v better_a and_o more_o advise_o have_v he_o only_o take_v absalon_n prisoner_n and_o deliver_v he_o bind_v to_o david_n seven_o joab_n kill_v he_o out_o of_o spleen_n either_o because_o he_o have_v burn_v his_o corn_n or_o rather_o because_o he_o have_v cashier_v joab_n and_o make_v amasa_n his_o general_n but_o second_o such_o as_o justify_v and_o commend_v joab_n fact_n argue_v first_o joab_n look_v not_o so_o much_o what_o the_o king_n have_v command_v by_o his_o personal_a authority_n as_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v command_v by_o his_o legal_a authority_n which_o require_v that_o justice_n shall_v be_v execute_v
judah_n within_o three_o day_n v._n 4._o which_o david_n suppose_v he_o may_v quick_o do_v have_v be_v their_o general_n under_o absalon_n but_o he_o tarry_v long_o than_o the_o set_a time_n v._n 5._o either_o through_o the_o people_n backwardness_n be_v already_o weary_v with_o the_o late_a civil_a war_n or_o through_o his_o own_o remissness_n to_o render_v himself_o the_o more_o necessary_a to_o the_o king_n and_o that_o his_o profit_n of_o such_o a_o high_a employment_n may_v be_v great_a by_o his_o delay_n have_v such_o a_o salary_n for_o every_o day_n service_n as_o chief_a general_n but_o peter_n martyr_n say_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o delay_n so_o long_o be_v that_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o have_v joab_n their_o general_n than_o amasa_n to_o who_o ill_a conduct_n they_o may_v possible_o impute_v their_o unsuccessfulness_n in_o the_o late_a battle_n etc._n etc._n amasa_n will_v not_o signify_v this_o to_o the_o king_n lest_o it_o may_v lessen_v his_o own_o authority_n david_n know_v delay_n be_v dangerous_a lest_o sheba_n have_v long_o leisure_n may_v increase_v his_o number_n of_o mutineer_n and_o grow_v too_o strong_a and_o amasa_n delay_n make_v david_n jealous_a of_o his_o fidelity_n he_o be_v but_o a_o new_a reconcile_a rebel_n under_o absalon_n therefore_o for_o the_o quick_a dispatch_n david_n appoint_v abishai_n his_o second_o general_n to_o march_v away_o with_o the_o king_n guard_n and_o all_o the_o force_n that_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o pursue_v sheba_n with_o all_o expedition_n v._o 6._o fear_v that_o this_o rebellion_n may_v prove_v worse_o than_o that_o of_o absalon_n n._n b._n thus_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n still_o keep_v david_n body_n in_o action_n his_o mind_n in_o passion_n and_o his_o grace_n in_o exercise_n with_o continue_a trouble_n that_o he_o may_v have_v little_a leisure_n to_o return_v unto_o his_o former_a luxury_n as_o in_o chap._n 11.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n though_o david_n be_v at_o this_o pinch_n of_o distress_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o employ_v joab_n as_o general_n lest_o he_o shall_v encroach_v upon_o he_o and_o recover_v his_o place_n so_o abishai_n march_v away_o with_o that_o party_n which_o have_v former_o fight_v under_o general_n joab_n and_o joab_n himself_o now_o march_v as_o a_o reformade_a only_o along_o with_o they_o v._o 7._o watch_v a_o opportunity_n to_o do_v what_o he_o design_v n._n b._n how_o joab_n become_v the_o three_o general_n and_o instrument_n of_o suppress_v sheba_n sedition_n be_v relate_v v._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o mark._n 1._o no_o soon_o be_v abishai_n get_v to_o the_o landmark_n at_o gibeon_n but_o amasa_n return_v with_o what_o force_v he_o have_v raise_v appoint_v the_o rest_n to_o repair_v to_o he_o at_o some_o certain_a rendezvouz_n and_o come_v to_o do_v his_o honour_n to_o joab_n as_o to_o a_o old_a general_n though_o now_o but_o a_o reformade_a joab_n hasten_v to_o meet_v he_o now_o joab_n have_v as_o it_o be_v teach_v his_o sword_n to_o fall_v out_o of_o his_o wide_a scabbard_n at_o such_o a_o posture_n of_o bend_v his_o body_n that_o he_o may_v take_v it_o up_o into_o his_o hand_n again_o as_o if_o but_o casual_o fall_v out_o therewith_o smite_v amasa_n as_o he_o be_v embrace_v he_o suspect_v no_o harm_n mark_v 2._o joab_n take_v amasa_n by_o the_o beard_n to_o kiss_v hâ—â—_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o ancient_a time_n when_o he_o resolve_v to_o kill_v he_o which_o he_o do_v by_o shethe_v his_o sword_n in_o amasa_n bowel_n instead_o of_o shethe_v it_o into_o his_o own_o scabbard_n out_o of_o which_o have_v cause_v it_o to_o slide_v n._n b._n note_v well_o and_o thus_o like_o the_o venomous_a serpent_n imter_n amplexandum_fw-la interficit_fw-la he_o kill_v while_o he_o kiss_v and_o embrace_n that_o revenge_n be_v most_o execrable_a which_o be_v take_v with_o a_o fawn_a flatter_a and_o fleer_a face_n mark_v 3._o joab_n have_v be_v so_o successful_a in_o the_o like_a butchery_n act_v upon_o abner_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o come_v into_o his_o place_n of_o his_o generalship_n chap._n 2.23_o and_o pass_v by_o without_o punishment_n this_o harden_a joab_n be_v heart_n to_o attempt_v this_o second_o villainy_n as_o be_v usual_a with_o sinner_n who_o have_v success_n in_o sin_n and_o impunity_n for_o sin_n so_o that_o david_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n guilty_a of_o this_o murder_n of_o amasa_n for_o his_o not_o punish_v of_o joab_n all_o this_o while_n from_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n joab_n escape_v scotfree_a till_o the_o thirty_o eight_o year_n when_o this_o deed_n be_v do_v mark_v 4._o as_o god_n punish_v joab_n for_o all_o his_o butchery_n by_o solomon_n though_o david_n will_v not_o do_v it_o so_o god_n punish_v amasa_n by_o joab_n here_o both_o for_o his_o late_a rebellion_n against_o his_o uncle_n be_v david_n sister_n son_n so_o cousin_n german_n to_o joab_n and_o for_o his_o indulge_v his_o cousin_n absalon_n to_o defile_v his_o father_n concubine_n after_o so_o public_a a_o manner_n which_o he_o as_o chief_a general_n of_o the_o army_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v allow_v though_o david_n himself_o have_v both_o pardon_v and_o prefer_v he_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 5._o now_o when_o joab_n have_v thus_o base_o butcher_v amasa_n and_o remove_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n he_o of_o himself_o reassume_v his_o old_a generalship_n and_o march_v with_o abishai_n and_o the_o army_n as_o general_n after_o sheba_n the_o soldier_n willing_o follow_v their_o old_a chief_a captain_n n._n b._n note_v well_o some_o may_v wonder_v that_o those_o soldier_n which_o amasa_n bring_v along_o with_o he_o do_v not_o fight_v here_o to_o revenge_v his_o murder_n but_o the_o wonder_n cease_v if_o it_o be_v consider_v partly_o how_o amasa_n do_v bring_v but_o few_o man_n along_o with_o he_o the_o rest_n be_v to_o follow_v he_o by_o degree_n as_o the_o follow_a verse_n do_v imply_v and_o partly_o how_o great_a joab_n interest_n in_o the_o military_a man_n be_v especial_o in_o the_o king_n guard_n who_o have_v no_o kindness_n for_o amasa_n as_o general_n of_o the_o late_a rebel_n and_o so_o base_o beat_v and_o therefore_o unfit_a for_o so_o high_a a_o trust_n this_o authority_n joab_n have_v in_o the_o royal_a army_n may_v somewhat_o excuse_v david_n for_o not_o punish_v he_o for_o this_o foul_a fact_n no_o nor_o for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o not_o sharp_o reprove_v he_o for_o it_o at_o his_o return_n with_o sheba_n head_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v joab_n pursuit_n after_o sheba_n to_o abel_n where_o he_o besiege_v he_o with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n v._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o wherein_o mark_n 1._o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o israel_n rejoice_v in_o their_o old_a general_n joab_n under_o who_o they_o have_v fight_v many_o former_a battle_n before_o the_o late_a rebellion_n and_o willing_o follow_v he_o through_o all_o the_o city_n of_o ephraim_n manasseh_n issachar_n zebulun_n and_o naphtali_n which_o lie_v between_o jerusalem_n and_o abel_n though_o they_o have_v stand_v still_o at_o a_o gaze_n to_o see_v that_o formidable_a sight_n of_o amasa_n wallow_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o in_o dreadful_a agony_n of_o death_n yet_o when_o joab_n friend_n that_o stand_v by_o he_o proclaim_v that_o all_o who_o will_v have_v joab_n to_o be_v general_n rather_o than_o such_o a_o perfidious_a rebel_n as_o amasa_n must_v march_v forward_o which_o they_o do_v when_o amasa_n be_v remove_v v._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o mark_v 2._o yea_o many_o man_n of_o israel_n not_o harken_v to_o sheba_n solicitation_n follow_v joab_n who_o march_v after_o the_o traitor_n as_o far_o as_o abel_n in_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o canaan_n a_o confine_n to_o syria_n and_o call_v maachah_n chap._n 10.8_o and_o there_o the_o fox_n kennel_v himself_o and_o thither_o joab_n bring_v his_o army_n to_o catch_v he_o in_o order_n whereunto_o he_o besiege_v the_o city_n for_o harbour_v the_o grand_a rebel_n v._o 14_o 15._o where_o as_o peter_n martyr_n say_v joab_n cast_v great_a stone_n out_o of_o his_o engine_n and_o put_v fire_n to_o the_o gate_n to_o burn_v they_o yea_o and_o raise_v a_o high_a bulwark_n from_o the_o top_n of_o which_o he_o may_v beat_v off_o those_o that_o defend_v their_o weak_a wall_n so_o that_o the_o city_n be_v almost_o take_v the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o raise_n of_o the_o siege_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o a_o wise_a woman_n a_o citizen_n of_o that_o city_n v._o 16_o to_o 20._o wherein_o mark_n 1._o god_n oft_o delight_v to_o work_v great_a matter_n by_o weak_a mean_n as_o here_o by_o a_o woman_n of_o the_o weak_a sex_n yet_o a_o wise_a woman_n and_o of_o excellent_a eloquence_n she_o say_v to_o joab_n the_o man_n of_o abel_n have_v be_v count_v a_o
solicit_v david_n from_o four_o topic_n or_o head_n of_o argument_n as_o first_o a_o justo_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la honesto_fw-la it_o be_v but_o equity_n and_o honesty_n that_o the_o king_n shall_v keep_v his_o word_n and_o perform_v his_o promise_n more_o especial_o that_o confirm_v by_o oath_n v._o 17._o second_o ab_fw-la officio_fw-la regis_fw-la it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o thy_o regal_a as_o well_o as_o paternal_a authority_n to_o suppress_v the_o usurpation_n of_o a_o insolent_a son_n that_o thus_o treasonable_o invade_v the_o crown_n without_o the_o kng_n consent_n or_o so_o much_o as_o knowledge_n v._o 18._o this_o she_o say_v partly_o that_o she_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o accuse_v the_o king_n of_o inconstancy_n or_o of_o perjury_n say_v peter_n martyr_n and_o partly_o to_o aggravate_v adonijah_n crime_n who_o though_o his_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n have_v be_v never_o so_o good_a yet_o to_o step_v into_o the_o throne_n while_o his_o father_n be_v still_o live_v and_o without_o his_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n can_v not_o but_o be_v guilty_a of_o treason_n three_o she_o argue_v a_o periculoso_n show_v the_o danger_n of_o herself_o and_o her_o son_n that_o david_n death_n will_v expose_v they_o unto_o v._o 19_o 21._o saying_n adonijah_n then_o both_o can_v and_o will_v cut_v we_o both_o off_o for_o he_o have_v already_o get_v on_o his_o side_n a_o very_a strong_a party_n and_o then_o will_v he_o account_v we_o mamzeres_n no_o better_a than_o whore_n and_o bastard_n say_v sanclius_n adonijah_n have_v probable_o speak_v base_o of_o bathsheba_n as_o a_o adulteress_n and_o of_o solomon_n as_o illegitimate_a and_o therefore_o neither_o fit_a to_o be_v king_n nor_o to_o be_v invite_v his_o guest_n etc._n etc._n four_o she_o argue_v a_o facili_fw-la from_o the_o facility_n of_o end_v the_o controversy_n v._o 20._o it_o be_v thy_o prerogative_n royal_a to_o give_v the_o crown_n to_o which_o of_o thy_o son_n thou_o please_v have_v thou_o not_o bind_v thyself_o beforehand_o by_o oath_n to_o solomon_n do_v but_o now_o declare_v who_o shall_v succeed_v after_o thy_o death_n and_o the_o distraction_n be_v do_v all_o the_o people_n wait_v only_o for_o thy_o declare_v whether_o adonijah_n who_o now_o usurp_v the_o throne_n while_o his_o father_n live_v or_o solomon_n who_o now_o behave_v himself_o humble_o and_o submissive_o both_o as_o thy_o son_n servant_z and_o subject_a do_v but_o say_v which_o of_o the_o two_o shall_v be_v thy_o successor_n and_o all_o the_o people_n obey_v as_o they_o do_v v._o 40._o mark_v five_o no_o soon_o have_v bathsheba_n tell_v her_o whole_a tale_n but_o nathan_n come_v to_o second_v she_o according_a to_o agreement_n between_o they_o v._o 14._o and_o though_o so_o great_a a_o prophet_n come_v not_o in_o till_o call_v nor_o without_o make_v his_o lowly_a obeisance_n v._o 22_o 23._o n._n b._n this_o be_v more_o than_o the_o false_a prophet_n at_o rome_n will_v have_v do_v nathan_n know_v better_o that_o a_o prophetical_a function_n do_v not_o exempt_a from_o civil_a subjection_n when_o nathan_n come_v in_o bathsheba_n go_v out_o as_o appear_v from_o v._o 28._o where_o she_o be_v call_v in_o again_o either_o for_o civilitie_n sake_n or_o to_o avoid_v suspicion_n in_o david_n that_o this_o be_v their_o emergent_a contrivance_n v._o 14._o or_o to_o negotiate_v her_o son_n interest_n among_o the_o courtier_n then_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n who_o have_v before_o reprove_v david_n for_o his_o sin_n 2_o sam._n 12.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n now_o admonish_v he_o of_o his_o duty_n wherein_o after_o a_o abrupt_a exordium_n or_o prologue_n dare_v he_o attempt_v it_o without_o thou_o v._n 24._o then_o he_o confirm_v all_o that_o bathsheba_n have_v relate_v v._o 25_o 26._o his_o epilogue_n be_v it_o be_v strange_a thou_o shall_v not_o acquaint_v i_o who_o be_o the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o one_o of_o thy_o privy_a council_n if_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o any_o countermand_n from_o solomon_n to_o he_o v._n 27._o mark_v sixthly_a the_o effect_n of_o this_o pious_a contrivance_n of_o nathan_n and_o bathsheba_n david_n call_v in_o bathsheba_n again_o v._o 28._o to_o who_o he_o swear_v solemn_o that_o he_o will_v faithful_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v former_o swear_v to_o she_o that_o solomon_n shall_v be_v his_o successor_n ver_fw-la 29_o 30._o from_o whence_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o he_o have_v so_o swear_v to_o bathsheba_n before_o this_o time_n though_o the_o history_n hitherto_o have_v not_o express_v it_o bathsheba_n hear_v this_o make_v a_o very_a low_a bow_n of_o homage_n and_o grateful_o profess_v she_o prefer_v david_n life_n and_o reign_n before_o her_o son_n be_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o may_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n for_o ever_o v._o 31._o hereupon_o david_n declare_v his_o decree_n for_o a_o immediate_a crown_n of_o solomon_n this_o royal_a decree_n be_v deliver_v to_o zadok_v the_o high_a priest_n to_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o to_o benaiah_n the_o chief_a commander_n as_o high_a commissioner_n to_o transact_v the_o coronation_n of_o solomon_n v._o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o which_o transaction_n be_v approve_v of_o and_o applaud_v by_o all_o the_o people_n with_o prayer_n and_o acclamation_n from_o v._o 36_o to_o 40._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o dissipation_n of_o the_o conspirator_n upon_o tiding_n hereof_o first_o in_o general_n jonathan_n bring_v the_o news_n of_o all_o which_o adonijah_n hope_v be_v good_a but_o it_o prove_v to_o he_o what_o the_o handwriting_a upon_o the_o wall_n be_v to_o belshazzar_n those_o knuckle_n make_v he_o knock_v his_o knee_n one_o against_o another_o dan._n 5.5_o 6._o so_o the_o loud_a acclamation_n at_o solomon_n coronation_n prove_v a_o doleful_a knell_n here_o v._o 41_o to_o 49._o those_o guest_n that_o have_v drink_v many_o a_o jolly_a health_n to_o adonijah_n make_v many_o a_o boast_n of_o their_o own_o happy_a success_n and_o cast_v many_o a_o scornful_a squib_n at_o solomon_n faction_n etc._n etc._n now_o sneak_o slink_v away_o v._o 49._o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v short_a job_n 20.5_o second_o in_o special_a and_o adonijah_n now_o crest-faln_a run_v for_o refuge_n to_o the_o altar_n v._o 50._o as_o exod._n 21.13_o 14._o which_o haply_o hitherto_o he_o have_v despise_v suppose_v that_o solomon_n veneration_n to_o that_o sacred_a place_n will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o pollute_v it_o with_o his_o elder_a brother_n blood_n there_o will_v he_o capitulate_v with_o king_n solomon_n to_o who_o he_o now_o profess_v himself_o a_o subject_a and_o of_o who_o he_o beg_v a_o pardon_n seal_v with_o a_o oath_n v._o 51._o this_o new_a king_n jealous_a of_o a_o corrival_n grant_v it_o upon_o his_o good_a behaviour_n for_o the_o future_a v._o 52._o this_o be_v the_o first_o evidence_n of_o king_n solomon_n wisdom_n he_o find_v not_o his_o reign_n in_o his_o elder_a brother_n blood_n now_o pardon_v adonijah_n come_v civil_o to_o adore_v this_o rise_a sun_n yet_o must_v his_o ambition_n be_v punish_v with_o lead_v a_o private_a life_n v._o 53._o he_o must_v not_o meddle_v with_o affair_n of_o court_n of_o kingdom_n 1_o king_n chap._n ii_o contain_v the_o expiration_n of_o david_n kingdom_n and_o the_o initiation_n of_o solomon_n n._n b._n which_o two_o kingdom_n be_v a_o most_o lively_a resemblance_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o two_o church_n militant_a on_o earth_n and_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n david_n kingdom_n be_v a_o kingdom_n full_a of_o war_n and_o abound_v with_o many_o trouble_n and_o much_o persecution_n wherein_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a but_o in_o solomon_n reign_n the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o high_a ascension_n be_v accomplish_v with_o both_o the_o sublimest_n civil_a peace_n and_o most_o religious_a felicity_n in_o temple-worship_n wherein_o it_o represent_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a thus_o benaiah_n have_v pray_v the_o lord_n 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be_v no_o less_o a_o wonder_n that_o good_a jehosaphat_n shall_v stand_v by_o and_o both_o hear_v and_o see_v all_o those_o insolent_a trick_n and_o transaction_n in_o abuse_v god_n prophet_n who_o he_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v send_v for_o yet_o become_v a_o mere_a mute_a as_o too_o loath_a to_o displease_v ahab_n who_o crafty_a insinuation_n have_v too_o great_a influence_n upon_o he_o so_o that_o this_o good_a king_n have_v not_o one_o word_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o that_o good_a prophet_n which_o show_v say_v peter_n martyr_n n._n b._n that_o ill_a company_n many_o time_n mar_v good_a man_n and_o be_v as_o a_o infectious_a air_n too_o familiar_o to_o breath_n in_o bad_a society_n do_v deaden_a or_o at_o least_o damp_n true_a sanctity_n in_o the_o best_a soul_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o bold_a micaiah_n can_v be_v conquer_v with_o all_o ahab_n threat_n ver_fw-la 28._o but_o cast_v the_o credit_n of_o his_o call_v upon_o the_o issue_n as_o moses_n do_v numb_a 16.29_o deut._n 18.21_o 22._o he_o be_v assure_v from_o heaven_n of_o the_o event_n on_o earth_n and_o that_o god_n will_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o lion_n as_o 2_o tim._n 4.17_o 18._o therefore_o he_o with_o the_o great_a confidence_n and_o ministerial_a authority_n denounce_v ahab_n doom_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o return_v in_o peace_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o himself_o his_o hope_n shall_v perish_v prov._n 11.7_o and_o prove_v no_o better_o than_o a_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n which_o be_v but_o cold_a comfort_n job_n 11.20_o and_o the_o prophet_n call_v all_o the_o people_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o prophecy_n by_o the_o event_n of_o it_o n._n b._n that_o when_o they_o see_v those_o thing_n he_o have_v foretell_v come_v to_o pass_v say_v vatablus_n they_o may_v all_o then_o understand_v that_o he_o have_v deliver_v his_o message_n by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o that_o he_o though_o but_o one_o and_o all_o alone_a be_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o the_o four_o hundred_o prophet_n of_o baal_n notwithstanding_o their_o noise_n multitude_n and_o uniformity_n be_v in_o the_o error_n and_o act_v by_o that_o lie_a spirit_n the_o devil_n as_o in_o ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o concomitant_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n after_o the_o antecedent_n the_o first_o part_n here_o be_v two_o particular_n first_o the_o expedition_z undertake_v and_o second_o the_o fatal_a conflict_n remark_n upon_o the_o expedition_n be_v first_o jehosaphat_n join_v with_o ahab_n in_o undertake_v the_o war_n n._n b._n it_o be_v strange_a a_o man_n in_o who_o good_a thing_n be_v find_v 2_o chron._n 19.8_o dare_v do_v so_o have_v such_o fair_a forewarn_n from_o god_n prophet_n yet_o adventure_n ver_fw-la 29._o we_o be_v tell_v in_o 2_o chron._n 18_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n where_o this_o history_n be_v not_o abridge_v as_o be_v usual_a with_o that_o author_n in_o other_o case_n but_o relate_v at_o large_a as_o be_v exceed_o excellent_a in_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o how_o jehosaphat_n have_v abundance_n of_o wealth_n make_v he_o too_o much_o fond_a of_o his_o new_a affinity_n with_o ahab_n match_v his_o elder_a son_n with_o ahab_n daughter_n 2_o king_n 8.18_o and_o now_o be_v he_o and_o his_o retinue_n royal_o feast_v by_o ahab_n and_o he_o be_v of_o too_o facile_a a_o disposition_n enter_v into_o a_o league_n with_o he_o for_o wage_n this_o war_n before_o he_o have_v consult_v god_n by_o his_o prophet_n whether_o he_o may_v engage_v himself_o in_o it_o or_o no_o after_o his_o vow_n of_o engagement_n it_o be_v then_o his_o snare_n to_o make_v enquiry_n prov._n 20_o 25._o at_o this_o consultation_n it_o be_v that_o saucy_a zedekiah_n smite_v micaiah_n in_o the_o open_a court_n and_o in_o such_o a_o presence_n as_o be_v before_o relate_v which_o be_v the_o great_a impudence_n and_o because_o he_o have_v no_o better_a argument_n to_o confute_v micaiah_n dissuasives_n from_o this_o war_n he_o answer_v he_o in_o the_o figure_n and_o mood_n of_o barbara_n and_o ferio_n term_n in_o logic_n which_o signify_v a_o barbarous_a smite_v he_o n._n b._n have_v micaiah_n so_o smite_v zedekiah_n what_o a_o noise_n have_v be_v make_v of_o it_o by_o that_o bad_a king_n and_o his_o corrupt_a courtier_n jehosaphat_n see_v all_o this_o foul_a play_n hear_v the_o prophet_n prophecy_n yet_o as_o loath_a to_o break_v his_o tash_a league_n go_v along_o with_o ahab_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o own_o life_n remark_n the_o second_o ahab_n dare_v not_o trust_v his_o baal_n prophet_n so_o far_o as_o to_o trust_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o royal_a robe_n but_o disguise_n himself_o and_o make_v jehosaphat_n generalissimo_n of_o both_o the_o army_n say_v osiander_n pretend_v hereby_o to_o honour_v the_o king_n of_o judah_n but_o indeed_o intend_v to_o save_v himself_o and_o to_o elude_v micaiah_n prediction_n ver_fw-la 30._o this_o he_o do_v say_v grotius_n because_o he_o understand_v the_o syrian_n chief_a aim_n will_v be_v to_o cut_v off_o ahab_n the_o only_a author_n of_o the_o war_n and_o so_o in_o truth_n benhadad_n have_v command_v his_o captain_n ver_fw-la 31._o as_o this_o be_v sublime_a ingratitude_n in_o benhadad_n principal_o to_o seek_v the_o life_n of_o he_o who_o so_o late_o give_v he_o his_o life_n chap._n 20.33_o 34._o n.b._n ill_o be_v that_o snake_n save_v say_v dr._n hall_n that_o requite_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o life_n with_o a_o sting_n and_o our_o english_a proverb_n save_v a_o thief_n from_o the_o gallow_n and_o he_o will_v be_v the_o first_o to_o harm_v you_o be_v herein_o verify_v so_o it_o be_v a_o sordid_a treachery_n in_o ahab_n say_v peter_n martyr_n to_o secure_v himself_o from_o harm_n as_o he_o think_v and_o expose_v good_a jehosaphat_n know_o to_o the_o utmost_a peril_n this_o be_v the_o right_a character_n say_v he_o of_o a_o wicked_a man_n so_o he_o may_v but_o save_v himself_o he_o matter_n not_o what_o mischief_n befall_v his_o friend_n and_o relation_n remark_n the_o first_o upon_o the_o fatal_a conflict_n the_o battle_n begin_v and_o jehosaphat_n be_v mistake_v for_o ahab_n ver_fw-la 32_o 33._o he_o be_v furious_o assault_v and_o now_o see_v to_o his_o sorrow_n what_o a_o evil_a it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o bad_a company_n yea_o almost_o too_o late_o have_v he_o not_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o help_v 2_o chron._n 18.31_o and_o the_o lord_n help_v he_o n._n b._n which_o precious_a passage_n be_v not_o here_o but_o be_v add_v by_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o chronicle_n who_o relate_v former_a history_n record_v but_o oft_o with_o advantage_n the_o syrian_n perceive_v it_o be_v not_o ahab_n perhaps_o by_o his_o call_n upon_o jehovah_n only_o and_o not_o upon_o ahab_n idol_n or_o however_o by_o a_o sweet_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o who_o sight_n the_o life_n of_o his_o saint_n be_v precious_a psal_n 116.15_o they_o turn_v away_o from_o he_o oh_o how_o good_a be_v god_n here_o remark_n the_o second_o upon_o the_o conflict_n be_v the_o apparent_a evidence_n of_o god_n all-ordering_a providence_n even_o in_o thing_n mere_o casual_a and_o contingent_a deut._n 19.4_o a_o man_n draw_v his_o bow_n at_o a_o venture_n ver_fw-la 34._o neither_o know_v ahab_n person_n nor_o that_o god_n have_v doom_v he_o to_o death_n yet_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n carry_v the_o arrow_n between_o the_o joint_n of_o ahab_n harness_n to_o his_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 18.33_o and_o sure_o his_o sin_n now_o find_v he_o out_o numb_v 32.23_o this_o shaft_n be_v god_n swift_a messenger_n to_o convey_v death_n to_o a_o disguise_a debtor_n etc._n etc._n the_o last_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o conflict_n remark_n first_o ahab_n now_o lay_v bleed_v in_o his_o chariot_n ver_fw-la 35._o n._n b._n well_o may_v he_o now_o wish_v he_o be_v micaiah_n in_o the_o jail_n what_o joy_n can_v he_o now_o have_v of_o his_o white_a ivory_n palace_n ver_fw-la 39_o build_v for_o pomp_n and_o pleasure_n while_o his_o black_a soul_n be_v bleed_v itself_o out_o of_o his_o body_n the_o wicked_a have_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o way_n say_v dr._n hall_n but_o the_o godly_a of_o the_o end_n his_o blood_n be_v run_v out_o to_o pay_v naboth_n his_o arrearage_n and_o at_o evening_n he_o die_v josephus_n say_v without_o book_n that_o only_a ahab_n be_v slay_v all_o the_o army_n escape_v remark_n the_o second_o ahab_n death_n dissolve_v the_o army_n ver_fw-la 36_o 37._o a_o proclamation_n be_v make_v to_o scatter_v the_o sheep_n when_o the_o shepherd_n be_v smite_v according_a to_o micaiah_n prophecy_n ver_fw-la 17._o what_o god_n speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n he_o will_v fulfil_v with_o his_o hand_n 1_o king_n 8.15_o nor_o suffer_v his_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v psal_n 89.33_o micaiah_n have_v pawn_v
of_o headache_n ver_fw-la 19_o and_o 2._o he_o open_v his_o eye_n thus_o miracle_n god_n work_v say_v peter_n martyr_n though_o for_o most_o part_n in_o a_o instant_n yet_o sometime_o they_o be_v do_v by_o degree_n as_o here_o and_o 1_o king_n 18.44_o 45._o and_o mark_v 8.24_o 25._o to_o exercise_v we_o in_o faith_n and_o prayer_n 2._o the_o mother_n receive_v her_o live_a child_n with_o joy_n take_v thy_o son_n for_o 36._o two_o son_n as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o twice_o give_v so_o double_o dear_a to_o she_o n.b._n god_n know_v how_o to_o commend_v his_o blessing_n to_o we_o and_o to_o make_v they_o double-welcome_a then_o give_v she_o thank_v to_o god_n and_o fall_v down_o at_o those_o foot_n of_o his_o prophet_n which_o she_o have_v so_o bold_o lay_v hold_v on_o at_o carmel_n ver_fw-la 27._o now_o in_o due_a veneration_n to_o he_o as_o god_n instrument_n ver_fw-la 37._o she_o go_v out_o with_o her_o child_n doubtless_o sing_v this_o my_o son_n be_v dead_a but_o be_v alive_a etc._n etc._n luke_n 15.32_o the_o eight_o miracle_n of_o elisha_n follow_v next_o from_o ver_fw-la 38_o to_o ver_fw-la 42._o the_o remark_n hereupon_o be_v first_o elisha_n go_v to_o gilgal_n to_o instruct_v the_o prophet_n there_o as_o chief_a master_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 38._o and_o to_o comfort_v they_o against_o the_o discouragement_n of_o the_o dearth_n which_o idolatry_n have_v bring_v upon_o the_o land_n and_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o that_o common_a calamity_n n.b._n the_o prophet_n be_v poor_a here_o be_v only_a pottage_n seethe_v for_o their_o food_n he_o do_v not_o call_v for_o partridge_n etc._n etc._n say_v peter_n martyr_n but_o for_o pottage_n etc._n etc._n the_o herb-gatherer_n out_o of_o ignorance_n gather_v coloquintida_n for_o a_o pot-herb_n because_o it_o resemble_v the_o vine_n in_o its_o leave_n shred_n a_o lapful_n of_o it_o and_o put_v they_o into_o the_o pot_n as_o they_o use_v wholesome_a pot_n herb_n it_o seem_v they_o have_v no_o garden_n as_o 1_o king_n 21.2_o remark_n the_o second_o upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o this_o pernicious_a plant_n at_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o pottage_n the_o discoverer_n cry_v out_o there_o be_v poison_n in_o the_o pot_n for_o 40._o happy_a be_v they_o that_o in_o their_o company_n as_o their_o precedent_n there_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n who_o go_v about_o do_v good_a as_o our_o lord_n christ_n do_v act_v 10.38_o they_o sit_v at_o his_o foot_n as_o act_n 22.3_o remark_n the_o three_o elisha_n cast_v in_o a_o handful_n of_o meal_n into_o the_o pot_n ver_fw-la 41._o as_o he_o have_v do_v of_o salt_n into_o the_o poisonous_a water_n of_o jericho_n chap._n 2.20_o the_o meal_n can_v not_o cure_v the_o poison_a pottage_n by_o its_o natural_a power_n especial_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n but_o by_o a_o power_n supernatural_a and_o by_o his_o eight_o miracle_n for_o this_o be_v do_v they_o pour_v out_o the_o pottage_n and_o a_o hundred_o prophet_n ver_fw-la 43._o feed_v without_o harm_n thereon_o the_o nine_o miracle_n of_o elisha_n follow_v ver_fw-la 42_o 43_o 44._o remark_n the_o first_o a_o godly_a man_n bring_v the_o prophet_n twenty_o loaf_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o baal_n priest_n say_v peter_z martyr_n but_o to_o god_n prophet_n those_o first_o fruit_n be_v due_a to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n exod._n 23.19_o numb_a 18.12_o 13._o deut._n 18.3_o 4._o but_o those_o priest_n be_v drive_v into_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 11.13_o 14._o this_o good_a man_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o prophet_n who_o in_o the_o failure_n of_o priest_n teach_v the_o people_n and_o take_v their_o due_n from_o such_o pious_a person_n as_o pay_v they_o out_o of_o conscience_n remark_n the_o second_o these_o be_v likely_a but_o little_a loaf_n one_o man_n bear_v twenty_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o barley_n too_o such_o as_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n john_n 6.9_o this_o be_v no_o small_a gift_n from_o one_o man_n that_o will_v honour_v god_n with_o his_o substance_n prov._n 3.9_o see_v it_o be_v a_o dearth_n how_o good_a be_v god_n to_o his_o servant_n thus_o to_o provide_v food_n for_o they_o remark_n the_o three_o elisha_n feed_v a_o hundred_o prophet_n with_o these_o few_o little_a loaf_n in_o the_o famine_n though_o gehazi_n have_v see_v so_o many_o of_o his_o master_n miracle_n yet_o his_o faith_n be_v less_o than_o the_o loaf_n so_o doubt_v of_o the_o possibility_n of_o his_o master_n promise_n as_o the_o disciple_n doubt_v of_o their_o master_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 9.13_o john_n 6.7_o 9_o yet_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v make_v good_a they_o both_o be_v to_o the_o full_a grow_v in_o their_o hand_n and_o have_v to_o spare_v 2_o king_n chap._n v._n this_o chapter_n be_v a_o narrative_a of_o naaman_n cleanse_v from_o his_o leprosy_n wherein_o be_v antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n first_o remark_n upon_o the_o antecedent_n be_v first_o the_o person_n be_v description_n by_o his_o name_n condition_n 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a_o none-such_a in_o spiritual_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n such_o a_o honourable_a title_n as_o god_n give_v not_o to_o any_o patriarch_n prince_n or_o prophet_n beside_o he_o 1_o sam._n 13.14_o we_o find_v not_o his_o parallel_n in_o all_o scripture-record_n for_o his_o most_o famous_a hosannah_n and_o hallelujah_n unto_o which_o two_o head_n all_o david_n psalm_n may_v be_v reduce_v than_o be_v record_v of_o he_o and_o this_o be_v god_n character_n of_o he_o he_o turn_v not_o aâ—de_v from_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o set_a purpose_n or_o against_o conscience_n with_o any_o allowance_n or_o approbation_n in_o his_o many_o other_o fault_n and_o fail_n as_o 1_o sam._n 20.6_o and_o 21.2_o &_o 27.16_o etc._n etc._n n.b._n as_o great_a virtue_n not_o sweeten_v with_o sincerity_n be_v no_o ornament_n to_o bad_a man_n for_o god_n to_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v they_o so_o great_a infirmity_n not_o sour_v with_o hypocrisy_n be_v no_o great_a deformity_n to_o good_a man_n for_o god_n to_o disow_v they_o these_o god_n impute_v not_o to_o david_n yet_o have_v he_o but_o at_o his_o door_n of_o dignity_n save_v only_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n for_o which_o he_o smart_v 1_o king_n 15.5_o remark_n the_o four_o the_o marvellous_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o extract_v good_a out_o of_o evil_n the_o syrian_n go_v to_o plunder_v israel_n ver_fw-la 2._o which_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n say_v peter_n martyr_n yet_o god_n over_o rule_v their_o sin_n of_o stealth_n and_o man-stealing_a so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o providence_n in_o their_o plundring_n they_o steal_v a_o hebrew_n girl_n which_o be_v order_v it_o seem_v to_o wait_v upon_o naaman_n wife_n this_o captive_a girl_n have_v be_v religious_o educate_v and_o well_o acquaint_v with_o
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determine_v to_o be_v jonah_n the_o son_n of_o amittai_n jon._n 1.1_o who_o they_o say_v be_v the_o widow_n son_n of_o sereptah_n who_o elisha_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a 1_o king_n 17.22_o however_o he_o be_v one_o unknown_a to_o jehu_n have_v elisha_n himself_o go_v it_o will_v have_v make_v joram_n party_n jealous_a etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o this_o young_a prophet_n elisha_n order_v not_o to_o fetch_v the_o sacred_a oil_n from_o the_o temple_n say_v p._n martyr_n but_o take_v that_o which_o be_v at_o hand_n because_o the_o matter_n admit_v of_o no_o delay_n nor_o do_v he_o take_v a_o horn_n of_o oil_n wherewith_o both_o david_n and_o solomon_n be_v anoint_v 1_o sam._n 16.1_o and_o 1_o king_n 1.39_o which_o intimate_v a_o perpetuity_n of_o their_o two_o kingdom_n but_o a_o glass_n vial_n or_o box._n as_o 1_o sam._n 10.1_o the_o same_o hebrew_n word_n in_o both_o place_n to_o show_v a_o deficiency_n or_o failure_n in_o saul_n and_o jehu_n kingdom_n jehu_n be_v anoint_v say_v p._n martyr_n that_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n he_o may_v succeed_v ahab_n son_n who_o he_o be_v utter_o to_o extirpate_v remark_n the_o three_o this_o young_a prophet_n obey_v elisha_n though_o in_o peril_n of_o his_o life_n for_o high-treason_n because_o joram_n be_v still_o live_v he_o go_v to_o ramoth_n which_o cajetan_n p._n martyr_n etc._n etc._n think_v be_v now_o win_v from_o the_o syrian_n by_o israel_n army_n though_o jorant_a be_v go_v to_o jezreel_n leave_v jehu_n his_o general_n in_o his_o absence_n this_o they_o gather_v from_o the_o mention_n of_o the_o inner_a chamber_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stair_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o the_o charge_n let_v none_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n for_o 15._o here_o the_o prophet_n anoint_v jehu_n and_o in_o god_n name_n tell_v he_o of_o royal-work_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o this_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o elijah_n to_o elisha_n 1_o king_n 19.16_o and_o now_o of_o elisha_n to_o this_o young_a prophet_n remark_n the_o four_o this_o act_n though_o secret_o manage_v do_v startle_v at_o the_o first_o the_o other_o captain_n under_o jehu_n the_o general_n they_o ask_v wherefore_o come_v this_o mad_a fellow_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 11._o n._n b._n thus_o those_o profane_a captain_n flout_v the_o lord_n prophet_n for_o their_o declaim_n against_o their_o debauchery_n and_o idolatry_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n minister_n be_v count_v and_o call_v by_o a_o mad_a world_n always_o beside_o itself_o in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n even_o in_o all_o age_n as_o jerem._n 29.26_o hos_fw-la 9.7_o act_n 26.24_o 2_o cor._n 5.13_o yea_o christ_n himself_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v beside_o himself_o by_o his_o carnal_a kindred_n mark_v 3.21_o remark_n the_o five_o however_o those_o rude_a ruffian_n know_v he_o by_o his_o habit_n and_o gesture_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o that_o he_o come_v upon_o some_o great_a errand_n which_o they_o be_v more_o eager_a to_o know_v because_o jehu_n modest_o endeavour_v to_o conceal_v it_o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o when_o they_o know_v it_o partly_o from_o expect_a preferment_n partly_o from_o humane_a nature_n that_o desire_v novelty_n but_o principal_o from_o god_n providence_n incline_v their_o heart_n they_o consent_v and_o confirm_v what_o this_o mad_a man_n have_v do_v ver_fw-la 13._o make_v use_n of_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stair_n for_o jehu_n throne_n and_o their_o own_o garment_n instead_o of_o a_o cloth_n of_o state_n for_o he_o to_o tread_v upon_o remark_n the_o six_o joram_n absence_n from_o his_o army_n because_o of_o his_o wound_n make_v very_o much_o for_o jehu_n advantage_n say_v p._n martyr_n jehu_n immediate_o march_v to_o jezreel_n where_o joram_n be_v and_o where_o jehoaaz_n or_o ahaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v come_v to_o visit_v his_o cousin_n king_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o which_o be_v mark_v as_o a_o marvellous_a act_n of_o god_n providence_n 2_o chron._n 22.6_o 7._o n._n b._n that_o as_o these_o two_o wicked_a king_n have_v join_v themselves_o together_o in_o sin_v so_o god_n order_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v both_o be_v join_v together_o in_o suffer_v joram_n come_v thither_o to_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o wound_n and_o ahaziah_n come_v thither_o to_o condole_v with_o his_o wound_a cousin-king_n at_o this_o juncture_n come_v jehu_n and_o catch_v they_o both_o in_o his_o net_n the_o second_o part_n be_v what_o jehu_n act_v after_o he_o be_v thus_o anoint_v remark_n upon_o it_o be_v first_o no_o soon_o have_v joram_n watchman_n discover_v jehu_n by_o his_o furious_a march_v but_o he_o send_v first_o one_o scout_n and_o then_o another_o ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o both_o which_o jehu_n detain_v tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v himself_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o joram_n upon_o this_o discovery_n joram_n though_o sick_a and_o wound_a go_v in_o his_o chariot_n to_o meet_v jehu_n ver_fw-la 21._o never_a dream_v of_o a_o enemy_n but_o rather_o think_v though_o his_o messenger_n be_v detain_v that_o jehu_n come_v with_o good_a tiding_n from_o the_o army_n whereof_o he_o have_v leave_v he_o the_o general_n and_o that_o jehu_n himself_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v the_o first_o messenger_n of_o their_o success_n against_o the_o syrian_n thus_o god_n infatuate_v who_o he_o design_n to_o destroy_v remark_n the_o second_o when_o joram_n see_v jehu_n ver_fw-la 22._o he_o ask_v if_o he_o come_v in_o peace_n suspect_v some_o treachery_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o jehu_n answer_v brisk_o and_o brave_o again_o say_v p._n martyr_n what_o peace_n etc._n etc._n his_o answer_n be_v as_o fierce_a and_o furious_a as_o his_o march_n be_v he_o mention_n not_o joram_n but_o his_o mother_n jezebel_n sin_n who_o be_v a_o notorious_a adulteress_n and_o
be_v call_v mishneh-torah_a the_o second_o law_n so_o it_o be_v suppose_v she_o dwell_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o the_o king_n and_o his_o courtier_n have_v long_o experience_n of_o the_o eminency_n of_o her_o prophetic_a gift_n they_o mind_v more_o the_o message_n god_n send_v than_o the_o messenger_n by_o who_o god_n send_v it_o to_o they_o mark_v 7._o the_o answer_v this_o prophetess_n send_v from_o god_n to_o the_o king_n be_v that_o 1._o which_o relate_v to_o the_o people_n which_o the_o king_n must_v know_v v._o 15_o 16_o 17_o and_o 2_o chron._n 34.23_o 24_o 25._o wherein_o she_o 1_o style_v the_o king_n man_n to_o mind_v he_o of_o his_o mortality_n not_o out_o of_o contempt_n whereof_o king_n have_v need_v to_o be_v mind_v n._n b._n king_n philip_n order_v his_o page_n to_o cry_v every_o morning_n to_o he_o remember_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o man._n huldah_n here_o speak_v from_o god_n with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n so_o may_v say_v tell_v the_o man_n yet_o own_v his_o royalty_n in_o add_v that_o phrase_n that_o scent_n you_o unto_o i_o she_o 2._o denounce_v all_o those_o judgement_n declare_v in_o deut._n 28._o which_o munsterus_n say_v be_v the_o part_n read_v to_o josiah_n be_v just_o ready_a as_o a_o fire_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o notorious_a idolatry_n impiety_n and_o impenitency_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v till_o it_o burn_v they_o as_o we_o say_v out_o of_o all_o house_n and_o harbour_n etc._n etc._n but_o 2_o that_o of_o the_o divine_a oracle_n which_o relate_v to_o josiah_n himself_o 1._o she_o give_v the_o king_n his_o just_a title_n but_o to_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n for_o 18._o whereas_o before_o she_o have_v call_v he_o only_a man_n ver_fw-la 15._o n._n b._n piety_n be_v no_o enemy_n to_o mannerly_a civility_n 2._o she_o declare_v her_o message_n not_o as_o any_o private_a motion_n of_o her_o own_o heart_n but_o as_o from_o the_o lord_n again_o and_o again_o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o she_o say_v 3._o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a easy_o touch_v with_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o easy_o dissolve_v into_o tear_n and_o tenderness_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v humble_v therefore_o shall_v thou_o die_v in_o peace_n and_o not_o see_v this_o curse_n execute_v ver_fw-la 20._o mark_v 8._o and_o last_o how_o happy_a it_o be_v in_o a_o impetuous_a storm_n to_o be_v a_o gentle_a reed_n which_o stoop_v and_o stand_v whereas_o the_o sturdy_a and_o obstinate_a oak_n that_o will_v not_o bend_v be_v blow_v up_o by_o the_o root_n by_o its_o stand_v so_o stisly_a against_o the_o strong_a gust_n of_o god_n judgement_n n.b._n huldah_n be_v not_o a_o lie_a prophetess_n for_o though_o josiah_n die_v in_o war_n chap._n 23.29_o yet_o die_v he_o in_o peace_n say_v enpennius_n and_o sanctius_n for_o when_o he_o die_v his_o kingdom_n have_v a_o public_a peace_n and_o though_o he_o be_v slay_v yet_o not_o by_o a_o enemy_n that_o have_v any_o quarrel_n against_o he_o or_o his_o kingdom_n beside_o he_o die_v in_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o with_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o be_v not_o only_o take_v from_o the_o evil_n to_o come_v isa_n 57_o 1_o 2._o but_o also_o be_v by_o death_n translate_v unto_o everlasting_a peace_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n chap._n xxiii_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v josiah_n call_v a_o general_n council_n to_o renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 2_o chron._n 34._o ver_fw-la 29_o to_o the_o end_n remark_n the_o first_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v present_a at_o this_o council_n say_v menochius_fw-la be_v undoubted_o jeremy_n with_o baruch_n zephany_n vrijah_n of_o who_o we_o read_v jer._n 26.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o huldah_n the_o prophetess_n to_o which_o vatablus_n add_v that_o though_o these_o same_o be_v at_o first_o absent_a yet_o through_o the_o care_n of_o this_o godly_a king_n they_o be_v all_o call_v to_o assist_v in_o the_o assembly_n yea_o and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophetess_n also_o and_o the_o people_n of_o all_o sort_n because_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o so_o all_o be_v call_v to_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n remark_n the_o second_o josiah_n call_v this_o convocation_n that_o he_o may_v ensure_v the_o promise_n to_o himself_o the_o better_a and_o if_o possible_a to_o avert_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n threaten_v against_o the_o people_n by_o huldah_n the_o prophetess_n he_o cause_v one_o of_o the_o priest_n to_o read_v the_o covenant_n contain_v in_o that_o book_n of_o moses_n manuscript_n and_o he_o constrain_v by_o his_o royal_a authority_n all_o that_o be_v present_a to_o take_v the_o covenant_n 2_o chron._n 34.33_o say_v junius_n to_o which_o lavater_n add_v n._n b._n good_a god_n what_o need_n have_v we_o of_o another_o josiah_n at_o this_o time_n when_o so_o many_o abuse_n abound_v among_o we_o remark_n the_o three_o the_o people_n pretend_v and_o profess_v that_o they_o will_v stand_v to_o the_o covenant_n in_o forsake_v idolatry_n and_o in_o follow_v the_o command_v of_o the_o true_a jehovah_n give_v their_o personal_a consent_n each_o for_o himself_o and_o bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n to_o perform_v it_o but_o the_o most_o of_o they_o dissemble_v as_o be_v apparent_a 1_o from_o the_o prophet_n complaint_n concern_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o josiah_n life_n jerem._n 3.6_o 10_o 11._o they_o turn_v not_o to_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n but_o deal_v deceitful_o and_o therefore_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o blow_n up_o their_o fallow_a ground_n etc._n etc._n jerem._n 4.3_o and_o wash_v thyself_o from_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o 2._o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o people_n revolt_a and_o run_v so_o open_o and_o impudent_o into_o idoaltry_a after_o josiah_n death_n yet_o this_o good_a king_n hope_v the_o best_a of_o they_o bring_v they_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n by_o the_o sacred_a bond_n of_o this_o solemn_a covenant_n who_o himself_o stand_v to_o it_o sincere_o and_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n though_o they_o stand_v to_o it_o feign_o and_o with_o their_o mouth_n only_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n 2_o king_n 23._o be_v a_o large_a amplification_n of_o this_o good_a king_n reformation_n from_o ver_fw-la 4_o to_o ver_fw-la 27._o which_o he_o begin_v in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n 2_o chron._n 34.3_o the_o far_a carry_v on_o of_o which_o be_v describe_v there_o ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o jeremy_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v in_o the_o 13_o year_n of_o josiah_n jer._n 1.2_o to_o help_v forward_o his_o begin_v reformation_n which_o yet_o go_v on_o very_o slow_o not_o through_o any_o negligence_n in_o upright_a josiah_n but_o by_o backwardness_n of_o both_o prince_n and_o people_n in_o who_o idolatry_n be_v so_o fast_o root_v that_o josiah_n spend_v his_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o and_o 17_o year_n in_o its_o extirpation_n and_o it_o be_v not_o till_o his_o 18_o year_n 2_o chron._n 34.8_o that_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n write_v with_o moses_n own_o hand_n be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v speak_v of_o before_o though_o some_o do_v suppose_v that_o this_o reformation_n here_o relate_v be_v wrought_v before_o upon_o the_o ground_n afore_o mention_v yet_o let_v we_o take_v a_o fresh_a review_n of_o it_o as_o it_o lie_v record_v in_o order_n of_o place_n in_o this_o chapter_n omit_v the_o order_n of_o time_n and_o then_o may_v we_o admire_v with_o dr._n lightfoot_n the_o remissness_n of_o both_o prince_n and_o people_n in_o retard_v this_o reformation_n which_o zealous_a josiah_n begin_v in_o his_o twelve_o year_n yet_o it_o be_v almost_o incredible_a how_o much_o filth_n remain_v to_o be_v remove_v in_o his_o eighteen_o year_n as_o 2_o king_n 23._o relate_v remark_n the_o first_o upon_o his_o reform_v the_o temple_n and_o place_n adjacent_a mark_v 1_o he_o remove_v all_o those_o vessel_n and_o utensil_n that_o have_v be_v make_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o though_o some_o of_o they_o doubtless_o be_v of_o precious_a matter_n and_o curious_a workmanship_n yet_o this_o pious_a king_n will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o continue_v but_o either_o burn_v they_o or_o pound_v they_o into_o dust_n near_o to_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o such_o be_v good_a josiah_n abhorrency_n of_o they_o that_o he_o do_v not_o cast_v the_o ash_n of_o those_o abominable_a thing_n into_o that_o town-ditch_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o place_n in_o his_o kingdom_n that_o holy_a land_n of_o judah_n say_v cajetan_n but_o carry_v they_o to_o bethel_n belong_v to_o the_o ten_o tribe_n to_o pollute_v that_o place_n which_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a throne_n of_o idolatry_n say_v junius_n vatablus_n
year_n up_o ezek._n 4.5_o reckon_n from_o jeroboani_n apostasy_n for_o israel_n and_o the_o forty_o year_n for_o judah_n from_o huldah_n prophecy_n in_o the_o eighteen_o of_o josiah_n then_o the_o last_o relic_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v carry_v captive_a etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o the_o case_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o jew_n after_o this_o dismal_a destruction_n of_o their_o city_n and_o temple_n the_o conqueror_n say_v sir_n walter_n raleigh_n exercise_v his_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o the_o conquer_a who_o upon_o a_o second_o search_n fly_v seventy_o two_o more_o that_o have_v hide_v themselves_o beside_o the_o seven_o man_n seize_v upon_o before_o jer._n 52.25_o but_o only_o five_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v 2_o king_n 25.19_o for_o jeremy_n and_o ebedmelech_n be_v two_o of_o the_o seven_o take_v by_o nebuzaradan_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n and_o they_o both_o be_v deliver_v yet_o seventy_o two_o other_o be_v slaughter_v at_o riblah_n jer._n 52.25_o 26_o 27._o which_o number_n have_v a_o considerable_a reflection_n on_o the_o seventy_o two_o elder_n that_o make_v up_o the_o sanhedrim_n who_o have_v be_v first_o choose_v over_o they_o numb_a 11.26_o 27._o and_o after_o this_o he_o take_v the_o strong_a of_o the_o people_n captive_a to_o babylon_n leave_v the_o weak_a sort_n behind_o to_o till_o the_o ground_n 2_o king_n 25.12_o who_o will_v rather_o be_v a_o burden_n than_o a_o benefit_n to_o they_o remark_n the_o four_o the_o conqueror_n appoint_v gedaliah_n who_o according_a to_o jeremy_n advice_n have_v submit_v in_o due_a season_n to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n to_o be_v governor_n over_o this_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n 2_o king_n 25.22_o who_o josephus_n call_v virum_fw-la aequum_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o moderate_a and_o just_a man_n in_o who_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n much_o confide_v and_o therefore_o make_v he_o viceroy_n and_o tributary_n say_v menochius_fw-la it_o appear_v that_o this_o ahikam_n the_o son_n of_o shaphan_n be_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n jer._n 26.24_o ahikam_n have_v be_v one_o of_o good_a josiah_n counselor_n 2_o king_n 22.12_o by_o this_o man_n authority_n and_o influence_n jeremy_n be_v deliver_v and_o god_n reward_v he_o in_o make_v his_o son_n gedaliah_n governor_n gedaliah_n hebr._n signify_v a_o great_a lord_n he_o be_v a_o pious_a prudent_a and_o meek_a spirit_v man._n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n be_v commit_v to_o gedaliah_n care_n jer._n 39.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o yet_o by_o some_o oversight_n of_o officer_n he_o be_v bring_v bind_v to_o ramah_n the_o place_n of_o the_o chaldee_n rendezvouz_n jer._n 40.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o there_o be_v a_o sad_a mourn_v of_o all_o the_o captive_n at_o ramah_n jer._n 31.15_o matth._n 2.18_o but_o jeremy_n be_v lose_v from_o the_o bond_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v put_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v dismiss_v to_o go_v back_o to_o gedaliah_n when_o it_o be_v perceive_v he_o have_v no_o mind_n for_o babylon_n now_o that_o promise_n take_v place_v i_o will_v cause_v the_o enemy_n to_o treat_v there_o well_o jer._n 15.11_o probatum_fw-la est_fw-la nebuzaradan_n be_v now_o as_o active_a in_o honour_v the_o lord_n prophet_n as_o before_o he_o have_v be_v in_o destroy_v the_o lord_n temple_n and_o the_o place_n where_o his_o honour_n dwell_v remark_n the_o five_o the_o mighty_a overrule_a power_n that_o the_o almighty_a god_n have_v over_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o mighty_a man_n as_o here_o over_o that_o most_o mighty_a monarch_n nabuchadnezzar_n who_o now_o bid_v fare_n to_o be_v the_o absolute_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n when_o he_o conquer_a nation_n after_o nation_n jer._n 25.15_o to_o 32._o in_o who_o eye_n god_n give_v jeremy_n so_o much_o favour_n as_o to_o take_v a_o fatherlike_a care_n for_o his_o preservation_n and_o future_a provision_n jer._n 39.11_o etc._n etc._n have_v hear_v of_o his_o preach_a submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o yield_v etc._n etc._n as_o this_o divine_a heart-changing_a power_n be_v make_v more_o manifest_a upon_o nabuchadnezzar_n afterward_o when_o god_n send_v he_o a_o graze_a etc._n etc._n dan._n 4.31_o to_o 37._o so_o now_o it_o must_v eminent_o appear_v in_o change_v the_o heart_n of_o nebuzaradan_n that_o praefectus_fw-la laniorum_fw-la the_o prince_n of_o butcher_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o become_v so_o divine_a a_o preacher_n jer._n 40.2_o 3_o 4._o say_v the_o lord_n by_o god_n have_v bring_v all_o this_o evil_n he_o have_v pronounce_v against_o this_o place_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n a_o strange_a good_a and_o pious_a speech_n to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o so_o have_v a_o man._n how_o can_v the_o captive_a jew_n who_o be_v now_o present_a hear_v it_o but_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o it_o especial_o hear_v he_o say_v behold_v i_o dismiss_v thou_o with_o all_o due_a honour_n as_o a_o true_a prophet_n however_o despise_v and_o afflict_v by_o thy_o own_o worthless_a countryman_n i_o will_v not_o only_o loose_v those_o bond_n which_o they_o base_o put_v upon_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v look_v well_o to_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o shall_v lack_v nothing_o and_o behold_v all_o the_o land_n be_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n what_o can_v pharaoh_n say_v more_o to_o joseph_n gen._n 47.6_o or_o abraham_n to_o lot_n gen._n 13.9_o in_o grant_v so_o noble_a a_o choice_n and_o moreover_o he_o give_v jeremy_n necessary_n for_o his_o journey_n come_v so_o naked_a and_o needy_a out_o of_o his_o late_a prison_n and_o a_o present_a fit_n for_o a_o prophet_n jer._n 40._o ver_fw-la 5._o remark_n the_o six_o the_o fate_n of_o that_o remnant_n who_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n leave_v behind_o 2_o king_n 25.23_o to_o 26._o jer._n 40.6_o 7._o mark_v 1_o it_o be_v god_n kindness_n to_o this_o poor_a people_n in_o move_a nabuchadnezzar_n to_o make_v so_o good_a a_o man_n one_o of_o their_o own_o country_n as_o gedaliah_n be_v to_o be_v their_o governor_n have_v a_o babylonian_a officer_n be_v set_v over_o they_o he_o will_v have_v rule_v over_o they_o with_o rigour_n gedaliah_n be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o prudent_a and_o pious_a man_n jeremy_n be_v leave_v to_o his_o choice_n come_v to_o he_o and_o so_o do_v the_o remnant_n of_o the_o jew_n even_o all_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o army_n which_o have_v be_v scatter_v from_o zedekiah_n in_o his_o flight_n 2_o king_n 25.5_o 23._o mark_v 2._o and_o among_o the_o rest_n come_v ishmael_n of_o the_o blood-royal_a jer._n 40.8_o and_o 41.1_o therefore_o he_o envy_v gedaliah_n for_o such_o great_a preferment_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o traitor_n to_o his_o country_n in_o become_v governor_n by_o a_o babylonish_n power_n which_o yet_o he_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n word_n by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n but_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o envy_n that_o sharp_a fange_v malignity_n prov._n 27.4_o which_o after_o cut_v down_o good_a gedaliah_n mark_v 3_o though_o ishmael_n prove_v a_o very_a judas_n yet_o other_o jew_n come_v for_o just_a end_n to_o who_o gedaliah_n swear_v his_o good_a affection_n jer._n 40.9_o 10._o bid_v they_o fall_v to_o their_o husbandry_n under_o his_o protection_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o many_o jew_n who_o have_v flee_v into_o foreign_a part_n for_o succour_n and_o safety_n resort_v likewise_o to_o gedaliah_n in_o mizpah_n and_o they_o also_o do_v gather_v wine_n and_o summer-fruit_n in_o abundance_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o which_o be_v god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o for_o love_v that_o holy_a land_n above_o profane_a nation_n mark_v 4._o johanan_n the_o then_o honest_a captain_n come_v and_o inform_v gedaliah_n that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n have_v employ_v ishmael_n to_o slay_v he_o but_o good_a gedaliah_n believe_v it_o not_o ver_fw-la 13.14_o think_v probable_o that_o ishmael_n dare_v not_o do_v it_o both_o because_o of_o his_o own_o innocency_n and_o the_o babylonian_a power_n to_o avenge_v such_o attempt_n beside_o he_o may_v suspect_v likewise_o that_o the_o other_o captain_n do_v envy_n ishmael_n for_o his_o so_o much_o pretend_a familiarity_n with_o he_o therefore_o he_o hinder_v johanan_n from_o execute_v ishmael_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o from_o his_o too_o much_o credulity_n and_o security_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 5._o the_o murder_n of_o good_a gedaliah_n by_o that_o wicked_a wretch_n ishmael_n 2_o king_n 25.25_o this_o he_o do_v within_o two_o or_o three_o month_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n jer._n 41.1_o 2._o he_o and_o ten_o desperado_n with_o he_o to_o who_o ishmael_n probable_o have_v promise_v to_o restore_v their_o principality_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n or_o at_o least_o viceroy_n under_o baalis_n king_n of_o ammon_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a engineer_n of_o all_o the_o ensue_a mischief_n set_v on_o work_n undoubted_o by_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n to_o hinder_v so_o good_a a_o
with_o a_o loud_a voice_n ver_fw-la 12._o this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o joy_n and_o jubilation_n of_o the_o other_o mark_v 1_o those_o ancient_a man_n be_v seventy_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a may_v very_o well_o have_v see_v the_o old_a temple_n though_o not_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o it_o say_v erpennius_fw-la for_o that_o be_v lay_v 500_o year_n before_o this_o yet_o they_o may_v see_v it_o say_v junius_n before_o its_o fatal_a fall_n and_o destruction_n because_o that_o happen_v not_o quite_o 60_o year_n ago_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o 2_o king_n 25._o and_o 2_o chron._n 36._o and_o ezek._n 46.1_o mark_v 2._o these_o old_a man_n have_v sundry_a cause_n for_o their_o sorrow_n as_o 1._o the_o sorry_a preparation_n they_o see_v towards_o the_o building_n of_o this_o temple_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o vast_a provision_n prepare_v both_o by_o david_n and_o solomon_n for_o the_o former_a 2._o the_o prophet_n haggai_n acknowledge_v that_o this_o latter_a house_n be_v as_o 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facillimè_fw-la congregantur_fw-la like_o with_o like_a say_v the_o philosopher_n love_v best_a to_o be_v together_o hence_o wolphius_n excellent_o observe_v n._n b._n 1._o how_o vain_a be_v the_o pretend_a prescription_n of_o antiquity_n in_o the_o false_a church_n as_o these_o plead_v a_o long_a prescription_n ever_o since_o the_o day_n of_o esarhaddon_n ver_fw-la 2._o namely_o 200_o teaâ—s_n n._n b._n 2_o say_v the_o same_o wolphius_n let_v such_o as_o be_v for_o reconcile_a we_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n to_o the_o romish_a consider_v this_o instance_n be_v these_o reconciler_n and_o moderator_n the_o wise_a under_o heaven_n say_v another_o learned_a man_n they_o wouldbe_a bring_v to_o their_o wit_n end_n before_o they_o can_v accomplish_v that_o work_v end_n of_o make_v a_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o rome_n and_o the_o reform_a they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o we_o to_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o our_o god_n stand_v off_o 1_o tim._n 6.3.4_o 5._o n._n b._n 3_o these_o 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christian_n a_o papist_n hate_v a_o protestant_a worse_n than_o he_o do_v a_o turk_n and_o a_o mere_a formalist-protestant_n hate_v a_o puritan_n worse_o than_o he_o do_v a_o papist_n and_o will_v soon_o be_v reconcile_v to_o rome_n than_o to_o those_o of_o the_o strict_a reformation_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o those_o deadly_a feud_n and_o hot_a animosity_n that_o the_o envious_a one_o satan_n have_v sow_o betwixt_o the_o lutheran_n and_o calvinist_n etc._n etc._n the_o devil_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 2.13_o and_o 5.18_o etc._n etc._n which_o signify_v a_o wicked_a troubler_n of_o god_n israel_n therefore_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o devil_n satan_n do_v set_v those_o samaritan_n on_o work_n to_o trouble_n god_n israel_n here_o and_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o building_n god_n temple_n at_o this_o time_n n._n b._n smart_v experience_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n do_v set_v a_o seal_n to_o this_o great_a truth_n that_o 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make_v for_o promote_a concord_n they_o oft_o prove_v occasion_n both_o of_o foreign_a and_o domestic_a discord_n this_o our_o nation_n can_v woeful_o witness_v the_o mischief_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n 2._o what_o pestilent_a counsel_n those_o seven_o sycophant_n give_v the_o king_n here_o that_o so_o many_o honourable_a parent_n shall_v be_v bereave_v by_o force_n and_o royal_a authority_n and_o be_v despoil_v of_o their_o dear_a daughter_n and_o their_o chief_a and_o choice_a good_n and_o the_o very_a staff_n of_o their_o old_a age_n yet_o these_o must_v be_v tear_v from_o they_o whether_o they_o will_v consent_v or_o no_o either_o parent_n or_o daughter_n if_o this_o can_v not_o be_v do_v they_o must_v be_v take_v ver_fw-la 3._o hebr._n by_o violence_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o mutual_a voluntary_a consent_n which_o can_v scarce_o be_v do_v by_o any_o pious_a person_n especial_o consider_v though_o the_o crown_n of_o a_o queen_n be_v propose_v unto_o they_o and_o no_o 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while_o their_o very_a weep_v have_v the_o voice_n of_o pray_v which_o god_n hear_v psalm_n 6.8_o n.b._n they_o know_v no_o better_a weapon_n to_o make_v use_n of_o now_o but_o only_o preces_fw-la &_o lachrymas_fw-la prayer_n and_o tear_n as_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o our_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o fast_v and_o prayer_n will_v cast_v forth_o the_o most_o morose_a and_o most_o tenacious_a devil_n matth._n 17.21_o mark_v 3_o many-day_n in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n or_o hebr._n sackcloth_n and_o ash_n be_v lay_v under_o many_o so_o many_o as_o be_v more_o deep_o affect_v with_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o sad_a consequent_n thereof_o will_v decline_v their_o own_o soft_a bed_n say_v vatablus_n lay_v all_o along_o upon_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o thus_o they_o restrain_v themselves_o not_o only_o from_o work_n meat_n and_o delight_n by_o day_n but_o also_o from_o sleep_n by_o night_n that_o they_o may_v watch_v as_o well_o as_o pray_v mark_v 13.33_o matth._n 26.41_o mark_v 4._o this_o fast_o be_v after_o command_v to_o be_v continue_v three_o day_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o wherein_o they_o abstain_v though_o not_o à _fw-la toto_fw-la from_o all_o necessary_a food_n yet_o at_o lest_o à _fw-la tanto_fw-la and_o à _fw-la tali_fw-la take_v no_o more_o of_o quantity_n than_o to_o keep_v alive_a and_o not_o any_o of_o a_o luscious_a and_o delightsome_a quality_n as_o dan._n 10.2_o 3._o n.b._n thus_o that_o like_a phrase_n act_v 27.33_o be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v for_o further_a their_o repentance_n a_o right_a remedy_n for_o reconcilement_n remark_n the_o second_o concern_v mordecai_n mourn_v in_o particular_a ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o mark_v 1_o so_o soon_o as_o mordecai_n jadan_n perceive_v either_o by_o the_o relation_n of_o some_o friend_n or_o by_o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o jew_n enemy_n say_v junius_n or_o rather_o by_o post_v up_o the_o proclamation_n in_o shushan_n say_v masius_n than_o he_o rend_v his_o clohth_n to_o show_v that_o his_o very_a heart_n be_v rend_v with_o sorrow_n for_o zion_n joel_n 2.12_o 13._o so_o solicitous_a be_v he_o for_o the_o church_n welfare_n as_o old_a eli_n have_v be_v for_o the_o ark_n 1_o sam._n 4.13_o mark_v 2._o he_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o mourner_n not_o only_o among_o the_o jew_n gen._n 37.29_o 34._o 1_o king_n 21.27_o and_o 2_o king_n 19.1_o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o among_o the_o gentile_n 1_o king_n 20.32_o and_o jon._n 3._o etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o put_v on_o a_o dusty_a garment_n besprinkle_v with_o ash_n say_v drusius_n as_o hold_v the_o worst_a clothes_n too_o good_a for_o such_o a_o woeful_a caitiff_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o he_o go_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v into_o the_o marketplace_n say_v a_o lapide_fw-la which_o usual_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o city_n and_o there_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a and_o bitter_a cry_n say_v josephus_n that_o a_o innocent_a nation_n be_v design_v to_o be_v destroy_v he_o do_v this_o partly_o as_o a_o pattern_n to_o his_o brethren_n partly_o to_o move_v the_o persian_n to_o pity_v they_o that_o they_o may_v do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o prevent_v it_o and_o partly_o that_o it_o may_v by_o this_o mean_n come_v to_o esther_n ear_n who_o be_v yet_o ignorant_a of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o to_o express_v his_o deep_a sense_n of_o danger_n mark_v 4._o in_o this_o mourn_a posture_n mordecai_n return_v to_o the_o place_n before_o the_o king_n gate_n but_o may_v not_o enter_v in_o to_o sit_v there_o as_o he_o have_v hitherto_o do_v lest_o his_o sackcloth_n be_v see_v at_o court_n it_o may_v have_v be_v a_o eyesore_a and_o cause_v sadness_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o jolly_a courtier_n who_o never_o can_v endure_v to_o see_v a_o nightcap_n for_o mar_v their_o mad_a merriment_n say_v tirinus_n that_o gate_n which_o shall_v always_o be_v open_a for_o poor_a petitioner_n be_v now_o shut_v against_o such_o mourner_n as_o mordecai_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o haman_n have_v likewise_o procure_v this_o law_n that_o the_o king_n and_o his_o courtier_n must_v see_v no_o sad_a sight_n lest_o their_o mirth_n shall_v be_v mar_v and_o themselves_o surprise_v with_o heaviness_n and_o horror_n and_o more_o especial_o lest_o any_o mourner_n shall_v make_v mean_n to_o complain_v to_o the_o king_n of_o his_o cruelty_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o concern_v esther_n mourn_v move_v by_o mordecai_n mark_v 1_o though_o the_o queen_n be_v keep_v close_o according_a to_o the_o supercilious_a custom_n of_o the_o persian_a court_n rare_o suffer_v their_o wife_n to_o be_v public_o see_v abroad_o etc._n etc._n yet_o her_o servant_n have_v more_o liberty_n and_o observe_v mordecai_n sackcloth_n and_o sorrow_n they_o acquaint_v esther_n herewith_o who_o be_v exceed_o grieve_v to_o hear_v it_o send_v present_o to_o change_v his_o sackcloth_n into_o satin_n to_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o return_v to_o his_o former_a place_n if_o not_o of_o come_v to_o she_o to_o acquaint_v she_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o uncustomary_a carriage_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 4._o but_o so_o great_a be_v his_o grief_n as_o not_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o queen_n kindness_n think_v these_o mean_a clothes_n be_v good_a enough_o for_o he_o unless_o his_o condition_n be_v more_o comfortable_a mark_v 2._o holy_a esther_n be_v not_o sullen_a towards_o mordecai_n as_o vain_a vasthi_n have_v be_v to_o the_o king_n without_o any_o such_o affront_n as_o this_o of_o mordecai_n reject_v the_o queen_n courtesy_n in_o offer_v a_o change_n of_o his_o course_n clothing_n of_o a_o mourner_n into_o the_o bravery_n of_o a_o courtier_n but_o send_v hatach_n a_o honest_a servant_n and_o perhaps_o a_o jew_n at_o least_o a_o jew_n inward_o to_o he_o to_o know_v what_o and_o why_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 5._o n.b._n though_o esther_n of_o a_o poor_a captive_a maid_n be_v now_o make_v a_o eminent_a mistress_n over_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o seven_o province_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o burden_n the_o earth_n can_v bear_v prov._n 30.32_o yet_o do_v she_o not_o capricious_o tax_v her_o uncle_n of_o any_o incivility_n in_o reject_v her_o kindness_n nor_o turn_v short_a upon_o he_o by_o bid_v hatach_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v tie_v her_o hand_n from_o offer_v any_o more_o of_o her_o royal_a favour_n but_o she_o candid_o construe'_v all_o believe_v he_o have_v great_a ground_n of_o his_o grief_n and_o of_o such_o loud_a lamentation_n than_o she_o yet_o know_v of_o mark_v 3_o hatach_n ready_o run_v with_o his_o mistress_n message_n like_o a_o faithful_a servant_n to_o mordecai_n who_o he_o sound_v in_o the_o broad-street_n of_o the_o city_n as_o rechob_n hebr._n signify_v for_o no_o near_o the_o court_n may_v a_o mourner_n come_v ver_fw-la 6._o to_o he_o mordecai_n relate_v the_o whole_a matter_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o send_v she_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o bloody_a decree_n ver_fw-la 8._o that_o she_o may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o and_o now_o or_o never_o she_o must_v bestir_v herself_o and_o venture_v to_o go_v in_o to_o the_o king_n to_o intercede_v for_o god_n poor_a perish_a church_n all_o this_o mordecai_n push_v forward_o with_o utmost_a earnestness_n improve_n his_o ancient_a authority_n over_o she_o and_o press_v it_o upon_o she_o with_o most_o cogent_a argument_n n.b._n all_o which_o be_v purposely_o record_v here_o that_o all_o may_v learn_v to_o lay_v out_o themselves_o to_o the_o utmost_a for_o the_o church_n good_a remark_n the_o four_o hatach_n return_v with_o his_o strict_a charge_n from_o mordecai_n who_o have_v be_v her_o foster-father_n and_o still_o lay_v claim_v to_o a_o interest_n in_o she_o and_o a_o authority_n over_o she_o prudent_o presume_v upon_o her_o well-known_a ingenuity_n etc._n etc._n in_o persuade_v esther_n to_o venture_v in_o to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o request_v of_o he_o a_o remedy_n against_o so_o fatal_a a_o malady_n declare_v to_o she_o from_o mordecai_n mouth_n the_o reason_n of_o that_o cruel_a edict_n because_o he_o can_v not_o out_o of_o conscience_n bow_v his_o knee_n to_o haman_n that_o curse_a amalekite_n and_o the_o dreadful_a event_n that_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v thereupon_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o thus_o bonartius_fw-la excellent_o explain_v they_o remark_n the_o five_o queen_n esther_n refuse_v this_o command_a request_n of_o her_o foster-father_n mordecai_n render_v a_o reason_n for_o her_o refusal_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o plead_v shall_v she_o go_v uncalled_a she_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o break_v the_o law_n that_o forbid_v it_o n._n b._n the_o learned_a inquire_v when_o that_o wretched_a law_n be_v make_v and_o 1._o lyra_n and_o serrarius_n say_v it_o be_v procure_v by_o haman_n lest_o any_o way_n of_o access_n to_o the_o king_n shall_v lay_v open_a
to_o any_o friend_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o suit_v he_o for_o save_v they_o from_o this_o bloody_a decree_n of_o cruelty_n 2._o but_o drusius_n demonstrate_v this_o law_n to_o be_v old_a than_o haman_n or_o ahasuerus_n himself_o because_o all_o person_n far_o and_o near_o in_o all_o the_o 127_o province_n have_v this_o law_n so_o notorious_o make_v know_v to_o they_o beside_o herodotus_n diodorus_n siculus_n etc._n etc._n make_v it_o a_o more_o ancient_a law_n 3._o though_o this_o old_a law_n so_o common_o know_v by_o custom_n and_o common_a fame_n be_v first_o compose_v for_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n person_n and_o to_o set_v off_o his_o state_n and_o majesty_n left_a familiarity_n shall_v breed_v contempt_n yet_o be_v it_o condemn_v by_o the_o very_a pagan_n for_o be_v over_o severe_a barbarous_a and_o pernicious_a to_o the_o public_a for_o if_o subject_n may_v not_o have_v access_n and_o make_v address_n to_o their_o sovereign_n what_o shall_v the_o oppress_v do_v remark_n the_o six_o another_o reason_n queen_n esther_n render_v for_o her_o refusal_n namely_o moreover_n i_o have_v not_o be_v call_v to_o come_v in_o to_o the_o king_n these_o thirty_o day_n mark_v 1_o at_o what_o a_o strange_a distance_n do_v this_o proud_a persian_a monarch_n keep_v himself_o even_o from_o his_o own_o royal_a consort_n so_o that_o she_o herself_o his_o own_o queen_n may_v not_o dare_v but_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n to_o presume_v into_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o inner_a court_n uncalled_a the_o manner_n of_o call_v who_o he_o will_v be_v say_v piscator_fw-la his_o extend_v out_o his_o golden_a sceptre_n in_o token_n that_o he_o call_v for_o they_o mark_v 1_o how_o this_o queen_n in_o who_o the_o king_n so_o much_o delight_v before_o above_o all_o other_o woman_n chap._n 2.17_o have_v not_o be_v call_v to_o come_v to_o the_o king_n a_o full_a month_n interspace_n here_o be_v cold_a love_n to_o the_o queen_n all_o this_o while_n lyra_n say_v it_o be_v because_o his_o concubine_n have_v now_o engross_v he_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o haman_n le_fw-fr grand_fw-fr n._n b._n mortal_a monarch_n be_v changeable_a creature_n in_o their_o affection_n and_o object_n remark_n the_o seven_o esther_n at_o length_n undertake_v to_o venture_v be_v press_v by_o a_o second_o precept_n from_o mordecai_n who_o prognosticate_v she_o own_o peril_n in_o case_n of_o her_o neglect_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o yet_o suppose_v her_o sinful_a silence_n shall_v continue_v he_o tell_v she_o that_o he_o foresee_v by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o faith_n ground_v upon_o god_n promise_n for_o preserve_v his_o church_n deliverance_n shall_v arise_v from_o some_o other_o hand_n or_o from_o some_o other_o land_n but_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n shall_v be_v destroy_v ver_fw-la 14._o that_o be_v think_v not_o thou_o to_o escape_v say_v grotius_n see_v haman_n edict_n be_v against_o all_o the_o jew_n in_o general_n for_o god_n will_v punish_v thou_o for_o thy_o want_n of_o commiseration_n to_o the_o church_n and_o for_o seek_v the_o safety_n of_o thyself_o alone_o or_o the_o jew_n themselves_o will_v destroy_v thou_o say_v a_o lapide_fw-la out_o of_o josephus_n for_o thy_o despise_n of_o they_o n._n b._n it_o be_v equal_o a_o evil_a to_o be_v ever_o and_o over_o silent_a as_o to_o be_v ever_o and_o over_o loquacious_a thus_o mordecai'_v message_n deter_v esther_n by_o a_o heap_n of_o holy_a argument_n compose_v of_o discord_n sometime_o thunder_a out_o threaten_n for_o her_o desert_v the_o church_n to_o save_v herself_o and_o sometime_o palate_v they_o with_o promise_n sour_a and_o sweet_a make_v the_o best_a sauce_n to_o humane_a palate_n which_o he_o gather_v out_o of_o god_n providence_n in_o raise_v she_o up_o to_o be_v queen_n at_o this_o juncture_n say_v it_o be_v probable_a thou_o be_v come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n for_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v a_o wheel_n within_o a_o wheel_n ezek._n 1.16_o therefore_o be_v courageous_a etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o eight_o esther_n be_v thus_o cajole_v and_o conquer_a by_o these_o cogent_n argument_n now_o comply_v send_v a_o sweet_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o comfort_v mourn_v mordecai_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o n._n b._n she_o resolve_v to_o roll_n herself_o upon_o god_n to_o who_o the_o care_n of_o the_o end_n appertain_v yet_o take_v she_o to_o herself_o a_o most_o religious_a care_n of_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n fist_n seek_v god_n then_o cast_v herself_o upon_o the_o king_n well_o know_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n prov._n 21.1_o mark_v 1_o the_o mean_n go_v gather_v together_o all_o the_o jew_n great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o joint_a prayer_n 2_o chron._n 20.3_o 4._o rom._n 15.30_o and_o rev._n 14.2_o it_o be_v as_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a thunder_n it_o work_v wonder_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n mark_v 2._o she_o bid_v they_o fast_o and_o pray_v for_o she_o who_o go_v in_o danger_n of_o her_o life_n as_o rom._n 15.30_o 31._o 1_o thes_n 5.25_o require_v they_o to_o point_v their_o prayer_n with_o fast_v that_o they_o may_v pierce_v heaven_n and_o prevail_v mark_v 3_o she_o appoint_v a_o three_o day_n fast_o that_o be_v say_v lyra_n to_o eat_v but_o once_o a_o day_n and_o that_o no_o more_o than_o to_o sustain_v nature_n and_o this_o modicum_fw-la be_v repute_v nothing_o this_o time_n be_v exact_o measure_v as_o the_o three_o day_n and_o night_n of_o christ_n burial_n mat._n 12.40_o two_o whole_a night_n one_o whole_a day_n and_o part_n of_o two_o day_n mark_v 4._o she_o enjoin_v nothing_o but_o what_o she_o will_v do_v herself_o and_o her_o maiden_n though_o she_o be_v tender_a and_o a_o queen_n and_o must_v say_v serrarius_n preserve_v her_o beauty_n for_o enamour_v the_o king_n yet_o will_v she_o fast_o so_o long_o as_o they_o do_v leave_v the_o issue_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o none_o but_o proselyte_n that_o will_v fast_o and_o pray_v must_v be_v maiden_n for_o she_o mark_v 5._o then_o she_o resolve_v to_o cast_v herself_o upon_o god_n providence_n for_o her_o safety_n and_o success_n go_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o prayer_n in_o her_o royal_a agparel_n upon_o the_o three_o day_n when_o the_o king_n have_v dine_v and_o in_o the_o best_a humour_n esther_n venture_v without_o bid_v when_o vasthi_n bid_v will_v not_o go_v and_o she_o find_v favour_n with_o the_o king_n chap._n 5._o whether_o the_o authority_n that_o mordecai_n take_v over_o the_o queen_n or_o the_o obedience_n that_o the_o queen_n render_v to_o he_o here_o shall_v most_o be_v admire_v be_v not_o easy_a to_o determine_v etc._n etc._n esther_n chap._n v._n this_o chapter_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n first_o esther_n be_v acceptable_a access_n to_o the_o king_n and_o second_o mordecai_n be_v danger_n of_o death_n upon_o his_o second_o provocation_n of_o not_o bow_v to_o haman_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v first_o upon_o the_o three_o day_n of_o that_o solemn_a fast_a she_o go_v in_o confidence_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o her_o people_n extraordinary_a prayer_n and_o she_o put_v on_o malchuth_n hebr._n the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v say_v drusius_n the_o royal_a apparel_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o kingdom_n n._n b._n have_v put_v off_o her_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n in_o her_o address_n to_o god_n she_o dress_v herself_o with_o her_o rich_a and_o most_o royal_a attire_n in_o her_o address_n to_o the_o king_n ver_fw-la 1._o to_o allure_v her_o husband_n to_o like_v she_o know_v well_o that_o he_o look_v much_o at_o beautify_v bravery_n and_o glitter_a glory_n whereas_o the_o lord_n look_v not_o as_o man_n look_v but_o at_o the_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 16.7_o in_o this_o delicate_a and_o desirable_a dress_n hope_v god_n will_v put_v upon_o she_o his_o comeliness_n also_o ezek._n 16.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o she_o go_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o inner_a court_n of_o the_o king_n house_n where_o she_o may_v see_v he_o and_o be_v see_v by_o he_o this_o be_v doubtless_o a_o bold_a adventure_n for_o though_o she_o be_v queen_n yet_o so_o have_v vasthi_n be_v but_o be_v discard_v for_o disobedience_n she_o can_v have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o king_n affection_n towards_o she_o because_o he_o have_v not_o see_v she_o for_o a_o month_n nor_o do_v she_o know_v but_o haman_n may_v be_v present_a who_o if_o he_o know_v she_o to_o be_v a_o jewess_n will_v prejudice_v the_o king_n against_o her_o person_n by_o his_o satanical_a suggestion_n to_o alienate_v his_o affection_n from_o she_o nor_o do_v she_o know_v god_n mind_n herein_o until_o he_o signify_v it_o by_o the_o event_n n._n b._n this_o therefore_o be_v a_o heroical_a and_o courageous_a act_n in_o esther_n proceed_v from_o her_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o fervent_a prayer_n remark_n the_o second_o the_o favour_n she_o find_v from_o
hate_v for_o his_o insolency_n and_o cruelty_n against_o so_o many_o innocent_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o especial_o by_o harbonah_n who_o have_v be_v send_v to_o hasten_v haman_n to_o this_o banquet_n and_o have_v see_v the_o gallow_n fifty_o cubit_n high_a he_o have_v rear_v up_o for_o mordecai_n he_o immediate_o inform_v the_o king_n hereof_o speak_v in_o favour_n of_o mordecai_n innocency_n and_o loyalty_n and_o of_o his_o merit_n of_o a_o better_a requital_n for_o save_v the_o king_n life_n hereupon_o the_o king_n out_o of_o his_o absolute_a power_n dan._n 5.19_o say_v hang_v he_o thereon_o remark_n the_o eight_o haman_n execution_n ver_fw-la 10._o all_o his_o grandeur_n be_v hang_v up_o in_o mordecai_n stead_n god_n turn_v say_v josephus_n his_o own_o mischief_n upon_o himself_o hesiod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bad_a counsel_n be_v worst_a to_o the_o counsellor_n nec_fw-la lex_fw-la est_fw-la justior_fw-la ulla_fw-la quam_fw-la necis_fw-la artificis_fw-la arte_fw-la perire_fw-la suâ_fw-la his_o wicked_a device_n destroy_v himself_o he_o fall_v into_o his_o own_o pit_n which_o he_o have_v dig_v for_o one_o better_a than_o himself_o god_n hang_v up_o haman_n in_o gibbet_n as_o a_o warn_n to_o all_o future_a age_n and_o as_o his_o fall_n be_v great_a from_o the_o palace_n to_o the_o gallow_n from_o the_o high_a stage_n of_o honour_n to_o the_o low_a step_n of_o dishonour_n so_o he_o lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o a_o sheet_n of_o perpetual_a shame_n to_o all_o posterity_n esther_n chap._n viii_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o narrative_a how_o power_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o slay_v all_o their_o enemy_n that_o will_v slay_v they_o by_o a_o royal._n decree_n consist_v of_o antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n thereof_o remark_n the_o first_o upon_o the_o antecedent_n which_o be_v 1._o when_o haman_n be_v now_o hang_v the_o king_n give_v all_o his_o confiscate_v good_n and_o chattel_n all_o that_o glory_n of_o his_o riches_n whereof_o he_o have_v so_o great_o glory_v chap._n 5_o 11._o unto_o queen_n esther_n ver_fw-la 1._o to_o compensate_a the_o danger_n say_v grotius_n to_o which_o haman_n have_v expose_v she_o thus_o solomon_n say_v be_v make_v good_a the_o wealth_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o just_a prov._n 13.22_o and_o that_o of_o job_n though_o he_o heap_v up_o silver_n aâ—_n the_o dust_n and_o prepare_v raiment_n as_o the_o clay_n yet_o the_o innocent_a shall_v put_v it_o on_o and_o the_o just_a shall_v divide_v the_o silver_n job_n 27.16_o 17._o haman_n the_o jew_n enemy_n have_v be_v many_o year_n heap_v and_o hoard_v a_o vast_a worldy_a wealth_n so_o rich_a he_o be_v as_o he_o can_v easy_o spare_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n chap._n 3.9_o and_o now_o all_o be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o by_o he_o give_v to_o his_o just_a jewess_n queen_n esther_n ludit_fw-la in_o humanis_fw-la divina_fw-la potentia_fw-la rebus_fw-la divine_a providence_n toss_v humane_a affair_n to_o and_o fro_o like_o a_o tennis-ball_n remark_n the_o second_o mordecai_n advancement_n by_o esther_n intercession_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o have_v a_o double_a honour_n confer_v upon_o he_o for_o first_o the_o king_n raise_v he_o from_o a_o servant_n at_o his_o gate_n to_o be_v the_o lord-keeper_n of_o his_o royal_a seal_n and_o chief_a '_o chancellor_n of_o his_o whole_a empire_n as_o pharaoh_n advance_v joseph_n gen._n 41_o 42_o etc._n etc._n and_o make_v he_o the_o prime_a prince_n of_o his_o seven_o prince_n chap._n 1.14_o n._n b._n here_o be_v a_o lift_n like_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n mention_v 1_o sam._n 2.8_o psal_n 75.6.7_o as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n work_n to_o abase_v haughty_a haman_n job_n 40.11_o 12._o so_o be_v it_o his_o work_n to_o exalt_v humble_a mordecai_n from_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o set_v he_o both_o among_o and_o above_o the_o prince_n the_o king_n acknowledge_v his_o error_n in_o promote_a so_o unworthy_a a_o man_n as_o haman_n before_o who_o have_v now_o hang_v he_o bestow_v the_o ring_n which_o haman_n have_v abuse_v chap._n 3.10_o etc._n etc._n unto_o mordecai_n a_o more_o worthy_a person_n who_o the_o king_n have_v honour_v before_o for_o his_o merit_n with_o only_a a_o momentary_a honour_n chap._n 6.10_o but_o now_o fix_v he_o hereby_o in_o his_o favour_n and_o family_n second_o beside_o all_o this_o honour_n that_o the_o king_n confer_v upon_o he_o the_o queen_n also_o do_v constitute_v he_o the_o lord_n high_a steward_n of_o her_o house_n to_o manage_v that_o vast_a estate_n which_o late_o be_v haman_n and_o which_o now_o the_o king_n have_v give_v to_o esther_n no_o doubt_n but_o haman_n have_v most_o prodigious_a possession_n and_o revenue_n as_o prime_a prince_n over_o 127_o province_n now_o mordecai_n manage_n the_o whole_a matter_n though_o haman_n son_n live_v some_o month_n after_o this_o yet_o be_v they_o now_o out_v of_o all_o and_o mordecai_n be_v the_o master_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o esther_n petition_n the_o king_n to_o disappoint_v that_o devilish_a device_n which_o haman_n have_v devise_v against_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o destruction_n ver_fw-la 3.4_o 5_o 6._o mark_v 1_o esther_n have_v speed_v so_o well_o in_o her_o first_o suit_n she_o yet_o again_o come_v with_o a_o second_o suit_n n._n b._n oh_o that_o we_o can_v learn_v to_o reinforce_v our_o request_n before_o a_o prayer-hearing_a god_n when_o free_a access_n to_o god_n and_o full_a success_n with_o god_n have_v ever_o be_v find_v by_o pray_v soul_n this_o encourage_v to_o shoot_v our_o arorws_n yet_o again_o as_o 2_o kin._n 13.18_o and_o as_o abraham_n multiply_v his_o intercession_n for_o sodom_n gen._n 18._o then_o god_n will_v answer_v four_o time_n yet_o again_o zech._n 1.17_o mark_v 2._o esther_n fall_v down_o at_o the_o king_n foot_n this_o be_v a_o more_o humble_a posture_n than_o yet_o she_o have_v use_v indeed_o haman_n have_v fall_v down_o at_o her_o foot_n without_o effect_n as_o before_o but_o she_o do_v thus_o to_o the_o king_n to_o inform_v he_o her_o request_n be_v of_o weighty_a importance_n to_o save_v the_o live_v of_o innumerable_a innocent_n and_o to_o make_v the_o more_o impression_n upon_o her_o husband_n heart_n she_o add_v tear_n those_o effectual_a orator_n lachrimae_fw-la pondera_fw-la vocis_fw-la habent_fw-la tear_n have_v the_o weight_n of_o word_n psal_n 6.8_o mark_v 3_o esther_n do_v not_o over_o presumptuous_o desire_v the_o king_n to_o reverse_v and_o repeal_v that_o royal_a and_o bloody_a edict_n which_o haman_n have_v surreptitious_o procure_v from_o he_o for_o this_o will_v have_v provoke_v such_o a_o imperious_a prince_n to_o be_v ask_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v impracticable_a because_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n be_v all_o irrevocable_a but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o king_n have_v signify_v by_o his_o sceptre_n she_o may_v stand_v up_o and_o speak_v she_o use_v various_a modest_a humble_a and_o prudent_a expression_n to_o insinuate_v into_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o not_o to_o prescribe_v he_o a_o rule_n or_o precept_n but_o profess_v herself_o willing_a to_o subscribe_v to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n add_v only_o her_o heart_n will_v sink_v to_o see_v her_o people_n massacre_v and_o prudent_o purge_v the_o king_n she_o put_v all_o the_o blame_n upon_o haman_n remark_n the_o four_o the_o king_n be_v grant_v to_o esther_n petition_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o wherein_o he_o one_a declare_v that_o he_o have_v perform_v some_o part_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o esther_n in_o hang_v haman_n for_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o jew_n he_o do_v it_o because_o he_o design_v it_o as_o balak_n be_v say_v to_o fight_v against_o israel_n numb_a 24.9_o and_o more_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v for_o esther_n so_o due_a order_n be_v but_o observe_v etc._n etc._n second_o the_o king_n do_v not_o reverse_v haman_n steal_v decree_n though_o esther_n desire_v he_o to_o do_v it_o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o though_o josephus_n say_v he_o do_v it_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o king_n can_v not_o revoke_v it_o as_o before_z yet_o he_o allow_v the_o queen_n and_o mordecai_n to_o draw_v up_o a_o syngramm_n or_o write_v with_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o relieve_v themselves_o according_a to_o their_o own_o best_a like_v ver_fw-la 8._o as_o a_o effectual_a antidote_n against_o haman_n most_o poisonful_a edict_n and_o this_o be_v all_o he_o can_v do_v for_o they_o after_o he_o have_v be_v so_o late_o deceive_v by_o haman_n into_o a_o irreversible_a decree_n n._n b._n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o low_a and_o love_a condescension_n in_o this_o king_n which_o can_v be_v find_v in_o few_o king_n after_o once_o miscarry_v not_o to_o trust_v his_o own_o judgement_n but_o refer_v the_o whole_a management_n of_o the_o jew_n deliverance_n to_o their_o own_o prudence_n and_o fidelity_n he_o can_v confide_v in_o they_o
to_o he_o in_o his_o temple_n 1_o king_n 9.3_o and_o 2_o chron._n 7.12_o etc._n etc._n the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n manifest_v his_o presence_n 3._o ezra_n here_o bewail_v not_o his_o own_o but_o the_o people_n sin_n who_o person_n and_o sin_n he_o take_v upon_o himself_o a_o public_a person_n that_o therein_o say_v a_o lapide_fw-la he_o may_v become_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n 4._o a_o great_a assembly_n attract_v thither_o by_o a_o right_n noble_a loadstone_n their_o great_a and_o gracious_a lord_n ezra_n weep_v with_o a_o great_a weep_v also_o and_o make_v the_o place_n another_o bochim_n observe_v that_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12.15_o they_o weep_v with_o weep_a ezra_n etc._n etc._n 5._o sanctius_n observe_v well_o here_o how_o unspeakable_a be_v the_o good_a that_o be_v get_v by_o the_o godly_a example_n of_o such_o a_o high_a prince_n and_o holy_a priest_n as_o ezra_n be_v and_o so_o much_o evil_n be_v learn_v by_o evil_a example_n 6._o here_o be_v anashim_n venashim_n etc._n etc._n heb._n man_n woman_n and_o child_n weep_v etc._n etc._n all_o these_o the_o law_n of_o god_n command_v to_o meet_v together_o at_o their_o solemn_a meeting_n deut._n 31.12_o and_o 29.11_o neh._n 8.3_o all_o sex_n and_o size_n can_v not_o wash_v their_o hand_n in_o innocency_n as_o psal_n 26_o 6._o therefore_o they_o all_o wash_v they_o in_o tear_n be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n remark_n the_o second_o shechaniah_n oration_n to_o ezra_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o mark_v 1_o wolphius_n well_o observe_v though_o shechaniah_n say_v we_o have_v trespass_v ver_fw-la 2._o yet_o be_v he_o not_o one_o of_o the_o trespasser_n for_o his_o name_n be_v not_o in_o the_o follow_a catalogue_n ver_fw-la 26._o but_o he_o say_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n and_o their_o several_a family_n and_o his_o own_o among_o the_o rest_n mark_v 2._o though_o his_o father_n jehiel_n and_o five_o of_o his_o father_n brethren_n son_n of_o his_o grandfather_n elam_n be_v all_o trespasser_n ver_fw-la 18.26_o etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o pious_a man_n dare_v thus_o courageous_o and_o free_o discharge_v his_o duty_n evidence_v thereby_o that_o he_o zealous_o honour_a god_n more_o than_o his_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o he_o counsel_n that_o they_o shall_v fall_v immediate_o upon_o action_n and_o make_v amends_o for_o their_o error_n and_o then_o in_o case_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n say_v piscator_fw-la we_o need_v not_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n he_o observe_v that_o old_a and_o good_a rule_n ora_n labora_fw-la it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o they_o to_o pray_o but_o they_o must_v join_v practice_n with_o their_o prayer_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v to_o the_o carter_n who_o have_v overturn_v his_o cart_n and_o only_o call_v for_o minerva_n to_o help_v he_o stulte_fw-la admotâ_fw-la manu_fw-la invocanda_fw-la est_fw-la minerva_fw-la thou_o fool_n lay_v on_o hand_n to_o lift_v up_o thy_o cart_n as_o well_o as_o pray_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o he_o counsel_n the_o congregation_n to_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o all_o the_o strange_a wife_n shall_v be_v in_o due_a time_n put_v away_o ver_fw-la 3._o though_o they_o can_v not_o at_o that_o juncture_n accomplish_v it_o yet_o he_o advise_v they_o will_v bind_v themselves_o by_o a_o solemn_a vow_n with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n to_o perform_v it_o say_v wolphius_n know_v that_o this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o fix_v the_o sickleness_n of_o their_o false_a heart_n n._n b._n as_o god_n covenant_n mercy_n on_o his_o part_n so_o we_o duty_n on_o our_o part_n if_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o we_o can_v dare_v to_o slip_v collar_n so_o easy_o but_o conscience_n be_v command_v to_o cleave_v close_o to_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n in_o every_o part_n and_o point_n of_o obedience_n deut._n 10.20_o and_o 30.20_o mark_v 5._o though_o this_o pious_a person_n have_v speak_v with_o all_o humble_a submission_n of_o act_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o my_o lord_n as_o he_o call_v ezra_n ver_fw-la 3._o have_v a_o eye_n to_o his_o due_a dignity_n and_o authority_n yet_o in_o ver_fw-la 4._o hehold_v how_o bold_o he_o bespeak_v he_o even_o as_o jehovah_n do_v unto_o joshua_n rise_n up_o and_o act_n why_o lie_v thou_o on_o the_o ground_n josh_n 7.10_o for_o there_o ezra_n lie_v then_o say_v vatablus_n still_o weep_v but_o shechaniah_n rouze_v he_o up_o say_v say_v wolphius_n thy_o weep_v without_o act_v will_v avail_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 6._o nor_o do_v shechaniah_n saucy_o thrust_v himself_o into_o ezra_n office_n say_v wolphius_n but_o submissive_o say_v to_o he_o gnalekah_n hadebbar_a unto_o thou_o this_o matter_n belong_v because_o thou_o have_v both_o dexterity_n to_o manage_v the_o matter_n and_o authority_n both_o from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n to_o carry_v on_o a_o right_a reformation_n mark_v 7._o he_o brave_o encourage_v ezra_n to_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o work_n and_o he_o promise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o own_o that_o they_o all_o will_v assist_v he_o and_o strengthen_v his_o hand_n in_o god_n as_o jonathan_n do_v david_n in_o the_o wood_n 1_o sam._n 23.16_o this_o be_v pious_o and_o prudent_o do_v say_v wolphius_n remark_n the_o three_o the_o effect_n of_o shechaniah_n oration_n ver_fw-la 5._o then_o arise_v ezra_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o shechaniah_n oh_o how_o forcible_a be_v right_a and_o well-placed_n word_n unto_o a_o upright_a and_o well-prepared_n heart_n job_n 6.25_o ezra_n present_o act_v in_o make_v not_o only_a prince_n and_o priest_n to_o swear_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v grotius_n but_o also_o all_o the_o people_n too_o lest_o the_o mobile_n say_v wolphius_n shall_v slip_v collar_n as_o soon_o as_o go_v which_o they_o can_v not_o so_o well_o do_v when_o once_o cajole_v into_o the_o cord_n and_o chain_n of_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o god_n n._n b._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greek_n for_o a_o oath_n be_v quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hedge_n to_o hedge_n in_o our_o unruly_a spirit_n and_o never_o do_v the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n when_o it_o be_v a_o untamed_a heifer_n stand_v in_o more_o need_n to_o be_v fast_o bind_v with_o cord_n to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o atar_n psal_n 118.27_o than_o those_o loose_a and_o slippery_a heart_n of_o we_o do_v need_n to_o be_v confine_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o due_a obedience_n with_o that_o sacred_a cord_n of_o oft_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o our_o god_n every_o sacrament_n be_v a_o new_a obligation_n to_o pay_v the_o old_a debt_n of_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o ezra_n after_o this_o solemn_a swear_v procure_v a_o private_a convention_n or_o consistory_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o johanan_n convenient_a for_o their_o convening_n there_o ver_fw-la 6._o though_o he_o be_v still_o fast_v and_o faint_a yet_o no_o food_n can_v go_v down_o with_o he_o until_o he_o have_v go_v throughstitch_n with_o his_o work_n and_o some_o effectual_a order_n take_v for_o redress_v that_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n hereupon_o this_o holy_a conclave_n or_o council-chamber_n when_o the_o sanhedrim_n be_v present_a and_o ezra_n sit_v precedent_n do_v consider_v consult_v and_o give_v counsel_n what_o course_n must_v be_v take_v then_o they_o decree_v in_o this_o private_a council_n that_o a_o general_n assembly_n a_o public_a convention_n shall_v immediate_o be_v call_v together_o by_o proclamation_n to_o meet_v at_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o the_o penalty_n against_o aweless_n and_o lawless_a person_n that_o refuse_v to_o come_v within_o three_o day_n they_o be_v to_o forfeit_v their_o whole_a estate_n and_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 8._o this_o short_a space_n with_o such_o severity_n be_v purposely_o set_v down_o by_o this_o secret_a senate_n say_v wolphius_n that_o the_o guilty_a may_v make_v no_o shift_n for_o their_o absence_n but_o be_v bring_v speedy_o to_o answer_n in_o that_o general_n assembly_n and_o that_o reformation_n may_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v any_o long_o retard_v remark_n the_o five_o the_o parliament_n meet_v and_o a_o vast_a multitude_n attend_v ver_fw-la 9_o not_o dare_v either_o to_o out_o stay_v their_o three_o day_n time_n because_o their_o estate_n be_v at_o stake_n or_o to_o be_v at_o too_o far_o a_o distance_n out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o a_o call_v and_o therefore_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o open_a street_n near_o the_o temple_n the_o sight_n whereof_o make_v they_o tremble_v together_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n inward_o say_v masius_n and_o the_o smart_n of_o the_o great_a rain_n and_o cold_a outward_o
three_o follow_a malady_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o nehemiah_n return_v he_o find_v all_o the_o frame_n which_o he_o before_o his_o departure_n have_v frame_v to_o be_v run_v out_o of_o frame_n and_o notorious_o disjoint_v so_o fall_v afresh_o to_o reform_v that_o as_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n have_v notable_o bestir_v themselves_o in_o hurl_v all_o into_o a_o confusion_n and_o deform_v during_o his_o short_a absence_n what_o he_o have_v reform_v so_o he_o upon_o his_o return_n as_o notable_o bestirr_v himself_o to_o reform_v what_o they_o have_v deform_v remark_n the_o four_o some_o good_a soul_n to_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sinful_a silence_n inform_v nehemiah_n what_o eliashib_n have_v do_v this_o they_o do_v not_o to_o disgrace_n but_o to_o reclaim_v he_o and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o lie_v upon_o he_o this_o be_v hatred_n levit._n 19.17_o this_o information_n put_v the_o good_a man_n into_o a_o paroxysm_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o into_o a_o pang_n of_o passion_n that_o so_o sacred_a a_o place_n shall_v be_v pollute_v by_o tobiah_n one_o who_o in_o many_o respect_n ought_v not_o to_o come_v there_o 1._o being_n no_o preiest_n 2._o but_o a_o stranger_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o israelite_n 3._o one_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o stranger_n a_o curse_a ammonite_n and_o 4._o the_o worst_a of_o ammonite_n a_o cruel_a enemy_n to_o god_n church_n no_o wonder_n if_o his_o spirit_n be_v move_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o bless_a paul_n be_v at_o the_o idolatry_n of_o athens_n act_v 17.16_o see_v this_o pollution_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o highpriest_n himself_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v punish_v the_o like_a profaneness_n in_o other_o and_o to_o reform_v it_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o five_o hereupon_o this_o holy_a man_n cast_v forth_o tobiah_n unholy_a householdstuff_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a place_n though_o his_o stuff_n be_v stately_a and_o so_o copious_a as_o to_o furnish_v many_o little_a chamber_n 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honour_n of_o maintenance_n which_o the_o magistrate_n must_v manage_v or_o religion_n will_v run_v towards_o ruin_n as_o it_o do_v here_o till_o reform_v etc._n etc._n remarks_n relate_v to_o the_o remedy_n be_v first_o nehemiah_n expostulation_n with_o the_o ruler_n ver_fw-la 11._o wherein_o he_o sharp_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o remissness_n and_o set_v loose_a the_o golden_a reins_o of_o ruledom_n sway_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n in_o vain_a which_o wolphius_n call_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o culpable_a miscarriage_n insomuch_o as_o their_o passive_a connivance_n at_o least_o suffer_v all_o this_o sacrilege_n nor_o do_v nehemiah_n rest_n in_o word_n only_o but_o he_o add_v deed_n also_o in_o collect_v all_o the_o scatter_a levite_n from_o their_o country_n glebe_n into_o jerusalem_n that_o god_n service_n may_v no_o long_o be_v neglect_v and_o his_o displeasure_n provoke_v for_o break_v their_o covenant_n chap._n 10.38_o 39_o set_v they_o all_o in_o their_o 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reception_n remark_n the_o three_o moreover_o nehemiah_n constitute_v such_o treasurer_n as_o be_v account_v faithful_a by_o common_a fame_n for_o no_o man_n say_v grotius_n can_v deceive_v all_o man_n because_o he_o have_v find_v the_o former_a trustee_n perfidious_a in_o their_o trust_n but_o these_o faithful_a man_n he_o be_v confident_a will_v make_v a_o due_a distribution_n ver_fw-la 13._o n._n b._n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o very_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v find_v faithful_a in_o place_n of_o great_a trust_n numb_a 12.7_o 2_o kin._n 12.15_o and_o 22.7_o 2_o chron._n 19.9_o and_o 31.12_o and_o 34.11_o neh._n 7.2_o and_o it_o be_v honourable_a to_o be_v account_v faithful_a as_o here_o and_o 1_o tim._n 1.12_o to_o be_v so_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o steward_n 1_o cor._n 4.2_o and_o those_o treasurer_n here_o deal_v faithful_o 1._o in_o receive_v ready_o 2._o in_o
god_n luke_n 3.38_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o woman_n seed_n which_o as_o god_n promise_v to_o adam_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3.15_o not_o only_o for_o save_v the_o jew_n that_o descend_v from_o abraham_n according_a to_o matthew_n genealogy_n but_o also_o for_o save_v the_o gentile_n that_o descend_v from_o adam_n according_a to_o luke_n genealogy_n and_o therefore_o luke_n relate_v how_o christ_n do_v break_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n who_o have_v corrupt_v adam_n and_o in_o he_o all_o mankind_n by_o his_o word_n of_o falsehood_n immediate_o after_o he_o have_v show_v christ_n descent_n from_o adam_n luke_n 3.38_o he_o show_v luke_n 4.1_o how_o the_o tempter_n be_v master_v by_o christ_n in_o three_o temptation_n remark_n the_o three_o this_o first_o line_n after_o the_o captivity_n of_o fourteen_o generation_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o record_n elsewhere_o in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n it_o be_v take_v for_o 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the_o holy_a evangelist_n it_o must_v be_v believe_v they_o be_v so_o because_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n be_v infallible_o true_a john_n 17.17_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o not_o one_o jor_a or_o tittle_n thereof_o in_o matter_n of_o substance_n have_v pass_v away_o or_o ever_o shall_v until_o all_o be_v fulfil_v matth._n 5.18_o luke_n 16.17_o and_o though_o those_o two_o genealogy_n of_o matthew_n and_o luke_n seem_v hard_a to_o be_v reconcile_v yet_o the_o apostle_n have_v caution_v we_o against_o give_v too_o much_o heed_n to_o endless_a genealogy_n which_o administer_v question_n rather_o than_o godly_a edify_n in_o the_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 1.4_o and_o tit._n 3.9_o and_o see_v many_o man_n in_o scripture_n have_v two_o name_n as_o esau_n be_v call_v edom_n gen._n 25.30_o and_o 36.1_o 8._o jethro_n call_v raguel_n gideon_n jerubbaal_n vzziah_n azariah_n etc._n etc._n so_o simon_n call_v peter_n john_n 1.42_o jose_v barsabas_n and_o justus_n act_v 1.23_o etc._n etc._n some_o do_v 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that_o sentence_n lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n which_o initial_a letter_n put_v together_o make_v up_o the_o word_n maccabee_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 15.11_o and_o judas_n maccabeus_n the_o second_o of_o this_o sort_n of_o governor_n carry_v these_o four_o capital_a letter_n m._n c._n b._n j._n in_o his_o standard_n the_o whole_a word_n ruâ—ning_v thus_o â—i_n chimka_n beelohim_n jehovah_n who_o among_o the_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o thou_o jehovah_n n._n b._n i_o shall_v in_o this_o discourse_n still_o stick_v so_o close_o to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_n will_v admit_v leave_v the_o large_a story_n of_o those_o maccabee_n to_o the_o various_a ecclesiastical_a writer_n upon_o they_o as_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la josephus_n paraeus_n prideaux_n clark_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o first_o mattathias_n asmoneus_fw-la the_o father_n of_o those_o maccabean_a governor_n be_v but_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o so_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o levi_n and_o not_o of_o jâ—dah_n which_o seem_v to_o sound_v some_o prejudice_n to_o god_n promise_n and_o to_o jacob_n prophecy_n that_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 49.10_o but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o 1._o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o of_o benjamin_n be_v now_o in_o the_o failure_n and_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n incorporate_v into_o this_o of_o judah_n from_o whence_o the_o whole_a country_n be_v call_v judea_n and_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o whatever_o tribe_n they_o be_v general_o now_o be_v call_v jew_n 2_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o vicissitude_n that_o attend_v the_o jew_n after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n wherein_o they_o have_v various_a governor_n some_o constitute_v by_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n as_o well_o as_o of_o babylon_n during_o the_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n and_o some_o choose_v their_o captain-general_n
necessary_a it_o be_v to_o compare_v all_o the_o four_o evangelist_n together_o for_o complete_n the_o whole_a account_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o this_o evangelist_n john_n assure_v we_o of_o this_o great_a truth_n as_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o this_o double_a witness_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o water_n john_n 19.34_o 35._o no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o see_v with_o his_o eye_n do_v the_o declare_v to_o we_o 1_o john_n 1.3_o he_o see_v one_o of_o the_o soldier_n pierce_v the_o side_n of_o christ_n after_o he_o have_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n with_o a_o spear_n and_o forthwith_o come_v there_o out_o blood_n and_o water_n which_o the_o same_o author_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n call_v the_o two_o thing_n that_o bear_v record_n or_o testimony_n upon_o earth_n this_o be_v he_o that_o come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n not_o by_o water_n only_o but_o by_o blood_n also_o 1_o john_n 5.6_o here_o be_v the_o foretold_a fountain_n open_v zech_n 13_o 1â—_n even_o the_o side_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o wash_v away_o man_n sin_n and_o uncleanness_n the_o god_n of_o nature_n have_v in_o such_o wisdom_n qualify_v the_o natural_a heat_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o nor_o only_o the_o lung_n be_v so_o place_v as_o to_o blow_v cool_a air_n upon_o it_o but_o also_o it_o be_v situate_v as_o in_o a_o vessel_n of_o water_n call_v the_o pericardium_n for_o the_o far_o cool_v of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v a_o receive_a rule_n among_o all_o learned_a naturalist_n that_o if_o this_o pericardium_n or_o skin_n of_o water_n about_o the_o heart_n be_v pierce_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o prâ—mum_fw-la vivens_fw-la &_o ultimum_fw-la moriens_fw-la the_o first_o part_n that_o live_v and_o the_o last_o that_o die_v in_o mankind_n shall_v preserve_v life_n in_o it_o any_o long_o so_o that_o this_o wound_v the_o soldier_n give_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o side_n be_v a_o most_o manifest_a witness_n of_o the_o death_n of_o 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the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o see_v we_o be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o not_o thorough_o sanctify_v for_o there_o be_v ever_o some_o remain_a corruption_n uncleanse_v joel_n 3.21_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v only_o carry_v on_o gradual_o and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o inch_n therefore_o the_o main_a matter_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o salvation_n consist_v more_o in_o our_o be_v justify_v because_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n be_v one_o gracious_a act_n change_v our_o state_n of_o wrath_n at_o one_o instant_a into_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o spread_v a_o mantle_n as_o it_o be_v to_o cover_v out_o of_o god_n sight_n the_o multitude_n of_o our_o black_a sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v by_o the_o red_a robe_n of_o our_o redeemer_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o so_o that_o this_o blood_n and_o water_n hold_v forth_o both_o the_o impute_a and_o the_o impart_v righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o our_o lord_n have_v join_v together_o that_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o no_o man_n can_v be_v true_o make_v partaker_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v unless_o he_o have_v also_o that_o which_o be_v impart_v our_o sanctification_n be_v a_o bless_a evidence_n of_o our_o justification_n we_o have_v not_o need_v of_o the_o blood_n only_o but_o of_o the_o water_n also_o and_o though_o this_o apostle_n in_o 1_o john_n 5.8_o make_v three_o witness_n on_o earth_n the_o spirit_n water_n and_o blood_n yet_o he_o say_v these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o for_o god_n spirit_n do_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v true_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v by_o christ_n rom._n 8.15_o 16._o and_o this_o be_v high_o remarkable_a that_o these_o kill-christ_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o he_o but_o as_o god_n have_v decree_v they_o may_v kill_v he_o and_o wound_v he_o when_o kill_v but_o the_o least_o bone_n in_o this_o paschal_n lamb_n body_n they_o can_v break_v as_o it_o be_v write_v exod._n 12.46_o numb_a 9.12_o no_o more_o can_v satan_n or_o his_o imp_n break_v the_o least_o bone_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n his_o church_n let_v we_o now_o take_v a_o general_a prospect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n and_o make_v some_o profitable_a inference_n from_o the_o sundry_a circumstance_n thereof_o the_o 1._o inference_n be_v oh_o what_o a_o heinous_a evil_n a_o only_a evil_n ezek._n 7.5_o a_o very_a bitter_a thing_n jer._n 2.19_o be_v sin_n that_o can_v by_o no_o possible_a mean_n admit_v of_o any_o proportionable_a expiation_n or_o commensurate_a satisfaction_n for_o it_o but_o either_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o sinner_n surety_n or_o by_o endure_v the_o eternal_a flame_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o every_o man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n have_v eat_v the_o forbid_v fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o divine_a doom_n for_o that_o crime_n of_o high_a treason_n against_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n the_o king_n of_o king_n be_v dreadful_o denounce_v in_o the_o open_a court_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o sinner_n shall_v sure_o die_v either_o by_o himself_o or_o or_o by_o his_o surety_n there_o be_v a_o infinite_a offence_n in_o every_o act_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v act_v against_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n and_o shall_v the_o sinner_n live_v for_o ever_o upon_o earth_n he_o will_v sin_v for_o ever_o against_o heaven_n therefore_o eternal_a torment_n be_v appoint_v for_o that_o eternal_a principle_n of_o sin_v in_o the_o fall_a sinner_n to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n and_o such_o suitable_a satisfaction_n thereunto_o the_o high_a and_o most_o glorious_a of_o all_o the_o create_v angel_n in_o heaven_n much_o less_o any_o mortal_a man_n or_o the_o mighty_a monarch_n upon_o earth_n can_v not_o possible_o undertake_v to_o make_v no_o it_o must_v be_v only_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n that_o can_v pay_v down_o the_o full_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o 2._o inference_n be_v oh_o what_o a_o sad_a case_n be_v this_o that_o of_o all_o impenitent_a one_o and_o unbeliever_n who_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o death_n of_o this_o son_n of_o god_n who_o die_v as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n these_o can_v say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o as_o gal._n 2.20_o etc._n etc._n he_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o matth._n 20.28_o but_o for_o none_o such_o as_o these_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v like_a unless_o they_o repent_v and_o believe_v to_o bear_v the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o it_o may_v be_v of_o man_n for_o a_o while_n too_o in_o themselves_o which_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n have_v bear_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o all_o true_a penitent_a and_o believe_a person_n the_o 3._o inference_n be_v oh_o how_o hateful_a and_o sinful_a rom._n 7.13_o shall_v sin_n be_v to_o every_o soul_n that_o cost_v our_o saviour_n so_o much_o unparalleled_a suffering_n to_o satisfy_v for_o it_o sure_o can_v we_o but_o take_v a_o view_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o lay_v on_o our_o saviour_n back_n with_o such_o weight_n as_o to_o squeeze_v out_o his_o very_a heart_n blood_n out_o of_o his_o body_n we_o shall_v then_o hate_v it_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n for_o torture_v he_o who_o our_o soul_n love_v nature_n teach_v we_o to_o avoid_v that_o wound_n which_o be_v hard_a to_o cure_n and_o most_o mortal_a to_o life_n therefore_o do_v we_o guard_v to_o our_o utmost_a our_o head_n and_o heart_n with_o hold_v our_o hand_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o blow_v and_o shall_v not_o grace_n teach_v we_o to_o avoid_v sin_n which_o make_v the_o worst_a wound_n in_o the_o world_n as_o it_o wound_v the_o soul_n and_o
heaven_n and_o most_o remote_a from_o noise_n and_o company_n yet_o capacious_a enough_o to_o contain_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o person_n so_o a_o place_n fit_a for_o this_o service_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o person_n who_o be_v material_n and_o the_o constitute_a member_n of_o this_o first_o constitute_v gospel_n church_n be_v describe_v by_o their_o name_n number_n and_o holy_a exercise_n act_n 1.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n among_o who_o be_v name_v as_o one_o of_o they_o marry_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n verse_n 14._o which_o be_v the_o first_o time_n we_o hear_v any_o thing_n of_o she_o after_o christ_n death_n not_o any_o of_o the_o evangelist_n record_v one_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v appear_v once_o to_o she_o during_o the_o forty_o day_n of_o his_o tarry_n upon_o earth_n yet_o the_o romanist_n will_v have_v she_o to_o command_v her_o son_n in_o heaven_n in_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n who_o will_v not_o be_v command_v by_o she_o at_o the_o marriage-feast_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n say_v to_o she_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o woman_n etc._n etc._n john_n c._n 2._o v._n 4._o note_v there_o be_v holy_a woman_n mingle_v among_o the_o man_n who_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o ten_o day_n they_o all_o put_v in_o suit_n by_o their_o daily_a prayer_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o those_o of_o the_o feminine_a sex_n may_v make_v masculine_a prayer_n for_o obtain_v the_o promise_a comforter_n during_o those_o ten_o day_n of_o wait_v peter_n the_o design_a minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n among_o who_o he_o now_o be_v stand_v up_o that_o this_o new-planted_n church_n may_v choose_v one_o in_o judas_n room_n to_o organize_v it_o with_o a_o complete_a number_n of_o officer_n that_o there_o may_v be_v twelve_o apostle_n answerable_a to_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n and_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n the_o church_n hereupon_o choose_v two_o jose_n and_o mathias_n for_o 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16.9_o and_o it_o be_v call_v also_o the_o feast_n of_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o wheat-harvest_n exod._n 34.22_o now_o that_o there_o may_v be_v the_o most_o adapt_v and_o accommodate_v congruity_n and_o correspondency_n betwixt_o the_o type_n and_o the_o antitype_n as_o the_o law_n be_v give_v upon_o that_o fifty_o day_n exod._n 19.1_o 11._o so_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v our_o lord_n law_n that_o great_a lawgiver_n isa_n 33.22_o must_v be_v give_v upon_o the_o self_n same_o day_n then_o also_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n pour_v down_o in_o most_o plentiful_a manner_n which_o be_v the_o bless_v first_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel-wheat-harvest_n after_o our_o lord_n be_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o have_v sit_v down_o but_o ten_o day_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n beside_o not_o only_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o god_n love_n thereby_o rom._n 5.5_o be_v send_v down_o and_o shed_v abroad_o on_o the_o fifty_o day_n after_o that_o christ_n our_o 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the_o eight-first-day_n inclusive_a after_o his_o resurrection_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o these_o eight_o first_o day_n complete_n the_o fifty_o or_o pentecost-feast_n our_o lord_n after_o he_o be_v ascend_v and_o sit_v down_o with_o a_o heavenly_a welcome_n in_o heaven_n for_o accomplish_v his_o whole_a redemption-work_n on_o earth_n stay_v yet_o his_o hand_n for_o ten_o day_n that_o as_o his_o death_n be_v at_o the_o passover_n so_o his_o dignity_n shall_v be_v at_o pentecost_n for_o at_o both_o they_o two_o feast_n all_o the_o male_n be_v to_o appear_v in_o jerusalem_n not_o only_o out_o of_o all_o the_o 12_o tribe_n but_o also_o out_o of_o every_o nation_n where_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v disperse_v that_o as_o all_o these_o have_v be_v witness_n of_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o jesus_n so_o they_o may_v likewise_o behold_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o glory_n n.b._n thus_o be_v we_o bid_v to_o wait_v but_o ten_o day_n as_o those_o do_v here_o rev._n 2.10_o and_o 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will_v go_v forth_o against_o his_o rebbel_n conquer_v they_o fetch_v they_o in_o and_o set_v his_o foot_n of_o fine_a brass_n rev._n 1.15_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o they_o as_o joshua_n do_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o conquer_a king_n both_z his_o and_o his_o servant_n foot_n josh_n 10.24_o peter_n have_v also_o put_v hard_a upon_o this_o people_n to_o save_v themselves_o from_o this_o untoward_a generation_n verse_n 40._o charge_v they_o as_o paul_n do_v timothy_n 2_o tim._n 2.14_o in_o god_n name_n &_o by_o his_o authority_n who_o he_o call_v in_o as_o a_o witness_n against_o they_o if_o they_o refuse_v and_o urge_v that_o no_o less_o than_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n depend_v upon_o their_o abandon_v the_o company_n of_o wicked_a person_n in_o their_o profane_a practice_n aâ—â—l_o how_o few_o do_v forsake_v the_o society_n of_o sinner_n when_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v say_v to_o wallow_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5.19_o they_o be_v principal_o call_v from_o 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spiritual_a vagabond_n with_o cain_n turn_v their_o back_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o ordinance_n note_v communion_n of_o saint_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a great_a privilege_n upon_o earth_n see_v it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v one_o of_o our_o great_a privilege_n in_o heaven_n godly_a society_n be_v the_o symbolum_n sign_n or_o badge_n the_o distinguish_a character_n of_o saint_n from_o sinner_n and_o their_o sinful_a society_n psal_n 119.63_o nor_o be_v there_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n any_o such_o fellowship_n union_n und_fw-ge communion_n as_o among_o the_o saint_n cant._n 6.9_o no_o such_o oneness_n or_o entireness_n any_o where_o other_o society_n be_v but_o as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o toe_n of_o nebuchadnezzar_n image_n they_o may_v cleave_v together_o but_o can_v incorporate_v one_o into_o another_o as_o the_o curtain_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v couple_v together_o by_o loop_n so_o the_o saint_n by_o love_n and_o as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v so_o close_o cement_v together_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v all_o but_o one_o stone_n so_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n no_o good_a man_n can_v be_v content_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n alone_o etc._n etc._n thus_o those_o new_a convert_v do_v continue_v in_o the_o apostle_n communion_n with_o all_o steadfastness_n and_o without_o any_o deviation_n or_o declining_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o their_o conversion_n that_o they_o be_v not_o as_o too_o many_o temporary_a professor_n or_o stony-ground_n hearer_n mat._n 13.20_o 21._o who_o for_o the_o present_n be_v affect_v with_o what_o they_o hear_v and_o with_o a_o flash_a joy_n receive_v the_o word_n but_o for_o want_v of_o the_o depth_n of_o earth_n mark_v 4.5_o and_o of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n job_n 19.28_o they_o soon_o spew_v up_o their_o profession_n their_o stomach_n be_v so_o squeezy_a as_o to_o be_v offend_v at_o opposition_n because_o they_o can_v divide_v christ_n and_o his_o cross_n let_v christ_n keep_v his_o heaven_n to_o himself_o for_o all_o they_o if_o it_o can_v be_v have_v upon_o any_o other_o term_n but_o those_o here_o have_v principle_n to_o maintain_v they_o they_o be_v enlighten_v not_o by_o flash_n of_o lightning_n but_o by_o the_o sunbeam_n so_o continue_v steadfast_a notwithstanding_o all_o the_o follow_a persecution_n they_o through_o grace_n weather_v out_o the_o point_n and_o ride_v out_o the_o storm_n that_o arise_v after_o except_v ananias_n etc._n etc._n note_v thus_o far_o of_o the_o friend_n of_o this_o new_a church_n now_o concern_v its_o enemy_n we_o have_v this_o account_n that_o god_n put_v such_o a_o awe_n and_o fear_n upon_o they_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o attempt_v to_o make_v the_o least_o opposition_n as_o yet_o against_o they_o none_o be_v find_v among_o the_o very_a pharisee_n so_o foolhardy_a as_o to_o molest_v or_o hinder_v their_o public_a 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that_o time_n wherein_o charity_n and_o hospitality_n much_o abound_v by_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o rest_a upon_o they_o after_o this_o ananias_n possession_n be_v call_v his_o own_o and_o so_o be_v the_o money_n he_o receive_v for_o the_o sale_n of_o it_o act_n 5.4_o so_o mary_n have_v she_o own_o house_n act_v 12.12_o and_o lydia_n also_o act_v 15.15_o 2._o as_o for_o the_o soul_n they_o have_v not_o only_o temporal_a thing_n common_a but_o also_o spiritual_a the_o same_o holy_a exercise_n &_o ordinance_n in_o community_n verse_n 46._o the_o apostle_n preach_v in_o solomon_n porch_n to_o a_o vast_a confluence_n of_o such_o as_o come_v to_o the_o morning_n sacrifice_n and_o service_n so_o he_o spread_v the_o net_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o there_o be_v the_o great_a concourse_n of_o fish_n hereby_o three_o thousand_o be_v catch_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n prayer_n for_o they_o luke_n 23.34_o and_o they_o frequent_o enjoy_v break_v of_o bread_n that_o sacred_a 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for_o work_v such_o a_o notable_a miracle_n as_o all_o the_o country_n ring_v of_o yet_o loath_a they_o be_v to_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o therefore_o consult_v they_o how_o to_o palliate_v it_o before_o man_n with_o who_o they_o value_v their_o own_o credit_n more_o than_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n or_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o soul_n 2._o the_o concomitant_n when_o they_o have_v thus_o confer_v in_o this_o cabal_n about_o find_v out_o the_o best_a expedient_a for_o stifle_v the_o gospel_n the_o result_n of_o club_a their_o wit_n together_o be_v to_o lay_v their_o thteatn_a charge_n upon_o the_o apostle_n 1._o not_o to_o preach_v public_o or_o private_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n nor_o 2._o to_o pray_v in_o his_o name_n nor_o 3._o to_o work_v any_o more_o miracle_n by_o it_o thus_o those_o unjust_a judge_n pretend_v to_o be_v so_o far_o good-natured_a as_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o former_a fault_n provide_v the_o apostle_n will_v promise_v to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o but_o be_v bind_v to_o their_o good-behaviour_n for_o time_n to_o come_v yet_o intend_v by_o this_o principal_a piece_n of_o policy_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o ignorance_n most_o mischievous_o lessen_v their_o light_n as_o cheat_n use_v to_o do_v that_o spectator_n may_v more_o easy_o be_v gull_v and_o beguile_v by_o their_o legerdemain-trick_n without_o discovery_n verse_n 16_o 17_o 18._o both_o peter_n and_o john_n agree_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o answer_n as_o be_v act_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n say_v we_o be_v not_o concern_v at_o your_o threat_n and_o edict_n nor_o solicitous_a what_o will_v best_o bring_v we_o off_o at_o present_a out_o of_o your_o hand_n but_o we_o do_v appeal_v to_o your_o own_o conscience_n whether_o god_n will_v excuse_v we_o if_o we_o against_o his_o command_n do_v obey_v you_o will_v you_o bear_v we_o harmless_a against_o the_o woe_n god_n denounce_v against_o we_o if_o we_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9.16_o you_o command_v we_o that_o which_o be_v moral_o impossible_a unless_o our_o tongue_n be_v cut_v out_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 19_o 20._o they_o be_v now_o fill_v with_o the_o new_a wine_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o their_o vessel_n therefore_o must_v either_o vent_v or_o burst_v see_v jer._n 20.9_o psal_n 116.16_o and_o act_v 17.16_o this_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o oppose_v to_o man_n these_o ruler_n be_v overrule_v to_o dismiss_v the_o apostle_n not_o from_o any_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n or_o dread_a of_o divine_a wrath_n but_o for_o fear_n of_o lose_v the_o people_n favour_n verse_n 21._o god_n use_v this_o mean_n to_o restrain_v these_o ruler_n rage_n etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o consequent_n hereof_o 1._o the_o apostle_n thus_o marvellous_o deliver_v and_o dismiss_v return_v to_o the_o church_n and_o relate_v to_o they_o their_o marvellous_a deliverance_n v._o 23._o encourage_v they_o to_o hope_v for_o the_o like_a salvation_n in_o the_o like_a service_n and_o suffering_n 2._o this_o occasion_v the_o church_n prayer_n in_o joint-communion_n wherein_o god_n omnipotency_n in_o create_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n do_v afford_v their_o first_o comfort_n against_o their_o present_a suffering_n and_o future_a also_o verse_n 24._o this_o master-controule_a will_v manage_v all_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o his_o church_n good_a rom._n 8_o 28._o then_o do_v they_o apply_v the_o prophetic_a oracle_n of_o david_n psal_n 2.12_o to_o their_o own_o state_n at_o this_o juncture_n act._n 4.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o show_v what_o a_o mere_a madness_n it_o be_v in_o man_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n to_o oppose_v christ_n for_o he_o will_v prevail_v mangre_n the_o malice_n of_o angry_a man_n and_o enrage_a devil_n hence_o the_o psalmist_n begin_v that_o psalm_n with_o a_o abrupt_a leâ—â—â—d_n or_o why_o in_o a_o angry_a interrogation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o be_v you_o all_o mad_a you_o many_o and_o you_o mighty_a to_o attempt_v a_o design_n whereof_o you_o can_v render_v no_o good_a reason_n nor_o ever_o expect_v any_o good_a success_n &_o c_o then_o they_o petition_v that_o god_n above_o will_v behold_v man_n threaten_n below_o etc._n etc._n act._n 4.29_o and_o that_o christ_n may_v magnify_v himself_o not_o they_o both_o by_o their_o oracle_n and_o miracle_n verse_n 30._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a answer_n from_o christ_n testify_v both_o by_o a_o earthquake_n and_o a_o fresh_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 31._o note_v thus_o the_o gospel_n grow_v by_o opposition_n and_o will_v do_v so_o now_o be_v we_o but_o awaken_v by_o our_o danger_n to_o a_o more_o fervent_a pray_v as_o they_o be_v here_o the_o conclusion_n be_v the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o in_o its_o teacher_n many_o miracle_n unrecord_v be_v wrought_v by_o they_o beside_o their_o magnanimity_n in_o preach_v 2._o in_o the_o hearer_n both_o unanimity_n as_o if_o one_o soul_n have_v move_v all_o the_o body_n of_o that_o multitude_n and_o liberality_n in_o contribute_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o matter_n how_o much_o and_o the_o end_n for_o what_o use_n verse_n 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o more_o particular_o in_o barnabas_n verse_n 36_o 37_o many_o believer_n live_v far_o from_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v short_o to_o be_v destroy_v therefore_o this_o act_n be_v peculiar_a to_o this_o time_n and_o place_n 3._o great_a grace_n be_v upon_o all_o verse_n 33._o as_o if_o drop_v down_o from_o heaven_n both_o gratis_n data_fw-la &_o gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la that_o grace_n free_o give_v and_o that_o also_o which_o make_v true_o gracious_a shine_v forth_o in_o the_o carriage_n and_o countenance_n in_o the_o speech_n and_o action_n of_o both_o apostle_n and_o auditor_n so_o that_o all_o call_v they_o bless_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 61.9_o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._o of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n be_v sin_n and_o death_n the_o church_n be_v ever_o like_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v a_o land_n of_o hill_n and_o valley_n deut._n 11.11_o so_o be_v she_o sometime_o up_o and_o sometime_o down_o now_o abase_v and_o now_o exalt_v by_o the_o turn_a wheel_n of_o providence_n now_o that_o envious_a one_o the_o devil_n envy_v the_o great_a grace_n which_o give_v a_o great_a grandeur_n to_o this_o primo_fw-la primitive_a church_n begin_v to_o sow_v his_o curse_a tare_n the_o peril_n and_o impediment_n of_o this_o grow_a gospel-church_n become_v now_o twofold_a 1._o internal_a and_o 2._o external_n 1._o the_o internal_a be_v the_o hypocrisy_n and_o perfidiousness_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n in_o their_o commit_a sacrilege_n the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o two_o sacrilegious_a person_n be_v that_o they_o both_o man_n and_o wifâ—_n conspire_v to_o defraud_v the_o church_n of_o part_n of_o the_o price_n of_o their_o sell_a possession_n etc._n etc._n act_v 5.1_o 2._o the_o adjunct_n of_o this_o sacrilege_n wherein_o be_v comprehend_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o be_v express_v by_o their_o quality_n upon_o the_o offender_n and_o by_o the_o effect_n in_o the_o church_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v describe_v 1._o upon_o ananias_n the_o husband_n who_o peter_n first_o accuse_v for_o lie_v at_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o defiance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n verse_n 3_o 4._o and_o then_o for_o theft_n which_o he_o also_o aggravate_v from_o his_o own_o propriety_n by_o right_a of_o law_n therein_o verse_n 4._o whereupon_o follow_v the_o convict_a man_n sudden_a death_n verse_n 5._o and_o after_o that_o his_o immediate_a burial_n v._o 6._o which_o strike_v all_o the_o auditor_n and_o spectator_n with_o a_o dreadful_a awe_n after_o verse_n 10._o then_o 2._o upon_o saphira_n the_o wife_n who_o the_o overrule_a hand_n of_o god_n bring_v in_o at_o that_o juncture_n when_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v happen_v to_o her_o husband_n verse_n 7._o she_z upon_o examination_n confess_v the_o deed_n verse_n 8._o for_o which_o she_o be_v condemn_v verse_n 9_o and_o immediate_o execute_v verse_n 10._o this_o produce_v wonderful_a effect_n as_o those_o without_o the_o church_n wonder_v at_o and_o magnify_v this_o discipline_n so_o those_o within_o be_v marvellous_o strengthen_v and_o the_o church_n by_o these_o and_o other_o miracle_n wonderful_o increase_v verse_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 16._o the_o remark_n and_o mystery_n hold_v out_o in_o all_o those_o history_n thus_o analyse_v may_v more_o distinct_o and_o particular_o be_v thus_o amplify_v and_o enlarge_v upon_o that_o concern_v anania_n story_n concern_v his_o sin_n and_o punishment_n for_o it_o have_v this_o one_a remark_n relate_v to_o his_o name_n the_o same_o with_o jer._n 28.1_o which_o signify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o canan-jah_n signify_v in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n conveniunt_fw-la rebus_fw-la nomina_fw-la saepe_fw-la suis_fw-la
gentle_a reproof_n from_o our_o saviour_n let_v he_o know_v he_o have_v not_o behave_v himself_o as_o one_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o the_o face_n of_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n where_o he_o have_v both_o a_o public_a liberty_n and_o a_o present_a opportunity_n to_o accuse_v he_o if_o speak_v ill_o but_o if_o well_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o his_o strike_v he_o verse_n 23._o see_v more_o of_o this_o passage_n in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n so_o according_o be_v it_o most_o injurious_o do_v to_o this_o servant_n of_o christ_n to_o paul_n here_o n.b._n when_o indeed_o he_o do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v necessary_a in_o his_o own_o just_a defence_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o ananias_n the_o highpriest_n command_v his_o under-officer_n to_o smite_v he_o upon_o the_o mouth_n contrary_a to_o all_o law_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a that_o any_o shall_v be_v punish_v before_o they_o be_v hear_v but_o more_o especial_o contrary_a to_o their_o own_o judicial_a law_n as_o above_o levit._n 19.35_o deut._n 17.4_o and_o 25.1_o 2._o by_o which_o law_n the_o jew_n be_v still_o govern_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o roman_n notwithstanding_o this_o the_o highpriest_n give_v sentence_n and_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o the_o prisoner_n before_o the_o matter_n whereof_o paul_n be_v accuse_v be_v know_v whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a and_o the_o like_a tumult_n that_o have_v be_v throw_v in_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n face_n be_v likewise_o throw_v in_o paul_n the_o servant_n revile_a thou_o the_o highpriest_n so_o as_o ver_fw-la 4._o n.b._n nor_o do_v this_o ananias_n fate_n better_o than_o either_o zedekiah_n or_o pashur_n aforementioned_a the_o lord_n avenge_v the_o injury_n do_v by_o he_o upon_o his_o servant_n paul_n for_o he_o either_o dye_v or_o be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o place_n soon_o after_o this_o nay_o some_o author_n say_v he_o be_v cruel_o slay_v by_o one_o manaimus_n a_o captain_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o jewish_a war_n so_o god_n smite_v this_o white_v wall_n as_o paul_n say_v the_o three_o remark_n be_v it_o consist_v not_o nor_o be_v it_o suitable_a to_o the_o sweet_a temper_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o persecute_v to_o cast_v forth_o curse_n or_o imprecation_n upon_o the_o worst_a of_o their_o persecutor_n n.b._n though_o paul_n here_o upon_o just_a provocation_n by_o his_o be_v unjust_o smite_v call_v this_o ananias_n a_o white_v wall_n or_o paint_a hypocrite_n as_o our_o lord_n have_v call_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n paint_a sepulcher_n matth._n 23.27_o who_o god_n shall_v short_o smite_v yet_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o sharp_a reply_n of_o paul_n be_v from_o our_o saviour_n example_n a_o excellent_a emblem_n of_o wretched_a hypocrite_n who_o lock_n look_n and_o lip_n do_v lie_v as_o a_o grave_a senator_n of_o rome_n say_v of_o a_o foreign_a paint_a ambassador_n who_o do_v counterfeit_n a_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o man_n good_a while_o they_o design_v nothing_o else_o but_o their_o own_o profit_n and_o grandeur_n pretend_v piety_n outward_o but_o intend_v oppression_n and_o extortion_n inward_o fair_a professor_n like_v beautify_v tomb_n to_o look_v upon_o but_o all_o foul_a and_o filthy_a practitioner_n within_o not_o a_o close_a but_o a_o gross_a hypocrite_n be_v this_o highpriest_n who_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v no_o better_o as_o jeroboam_n wife_n know_v herself_o to_o be_v disguise_v 1_o king_n 14.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o who_o paul_n thus_o sharp_o reprove_v n.b._n and_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o paul_n speech_n may_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o curse_n or_o imprecation_n upon_o ananias_n god_n shall_v smite_v thou_o but_o rather_o a_o prediction_n or_o prophecy_n the_o gift_n whereof_o paul_n have_v among_o the_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n like_o that_o doom_n he_o denounce_v against_o alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n 2._o tim._n 4.14_o and_o like_o those_o direful_a denountiation_n of_o david_n against_o his_o adversary_n psal_n 109.6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o other_o holy_a man_n in_o many_o other_o place_n which_o be_v not_o pronounce_v as_o prayer_n or_o angry_a wish_n of_o private_a man_n but_o be_v rather_o prophecy_n and_o prediction_n which_o certain_o come_v to_o pass_v so_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n record_v for_o our_o imitation_n but_o only_o for_o our_o caution_n n.b._n beside_o paul_n herein_o be_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a private_a person_n he_o be_v now_o call_v to_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a apostle_n and_o according_o furnish_v with_o extraordinary_a apostolical_a endowment_n as_o well_o as_o authority_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v subject_n in_o their_o suffering_n may_v not_o rail_v upon_o or_o revile_v their_o sovereign_a ruler_n under_o who_o they_o suffer_v n.b._n thus_o say_v paul_n here_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n verse_n 5._o quote_v that_o scripture_n exod._n 22._o â—8_o thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n or_o blaspheme_n that_o be_v speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n judas_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o this_o be_v blasphemy_n in_o the_o second_o table_n call_v here_o a_o blaspheme_v of_o glory_n namely_o magistrate_n on_o who_o god_n have_v put_v this_o honour_n this_o be_v a_o glory_n to_o be_v exalt_v above_o other_o n.b._n in_o both_o which_o word_n we_o have_v a_o lively_a picture_n of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n who_o general_o revile_v such_o ruler_n as_o they_o repute_v heretical_a curse_v they_o with_o bell_n book_n and_o candle_n etc._n etc._n objection_n if_o so_o then_o be_v not_o paul_n just_o rebuke_v for_o rail_v at_o and_o revile_v ananias_n a_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v true_a our_o lord_n say_v call_v no_o man_n racah_n much_o less_o fool_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 5.22_o and_o likewise_o if_o one_o strike_v thou_o on_o the_o one_o cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o v._n 39_o etc._n etc._n yet_o there_o the_o cause_n without_o just_a cause_n be_v add_v in_o the_o former_a case_n for_o restrain_v all_o rash_a anger_n and_o the_o precipitancy_n of_o our_o inordinate_a passion_n and_o impatiency_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a case_n it_o be_v only_o a_o comparative_a speech_n to_o wit_n rather_o than_o take_v any_o private_a revenge_n but_o we_o must_v leave_v the_o avenge_a of_o our_o injury_n to_o the_o god_n of_o vengeance_n rather_o suffer_v a_o blow_n on_o the_o other_o cheek_n than_o with_o our_o own_o hand_n revenge_v the_o first_o that_o be_v give_v to_o one_o cheek_n answ_n 2._o that_o paul_n be_v no_o transgressor_n of_o this_o law_n of_o his_o lord_n appear_v both_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o by_o his_o practice_n for_o 1._o his_o doctrine_n be_v recompense_n to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n etc._n etc._n avenge_v not_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o overcome_v with_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a rom._n 12.17_o 18_o 19_o 21._o and_o according_o be_v 2._o his_o practice_n be_v defame_v we_o entreat_v 1_n cor._n 4.13_o yea_o being_n revile_v we_o bless_v verse_n 12_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o cast_v railer_n out_o of_o both_o civil_a and_o religious_a communion_n 1_o cor._n 5.11_o so_o that_o we_o may_v presume_v he_o be_v no_o prevaricator_n here_o etc._n etc._n answ_n the_o 3._o it_o be_v indeed_o doubtful_a to_o some_o whether_o paul_n be_v not_o here_o transport_v with_o passion_n by_o unjust_a provocation_n because_o he_o add_v to_o his_o personal_a reflection_n i_o wist_v not_o brethren_z that_o he_o be_v the_o highpriest_n this_o be_v say_v they_o some_o disadvantage_n to_o he_o that_o he_o have_v call_v the_o highpriest_n a_o white_v wall_n which_o he_o therefore_o be_v force_v to_o excuse_v by_o his_o ignorance_n hence_o i_o bring_v in_o paul_n overshooting_a himself_o in_o his_o overheat_v as_o a_o proof_n of_o imperfection_n in_o the_o best_a man_n and_o agustine_n say_v paul_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a who_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n see_v he_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v letter_n for_o persecute_v from_o he_o answ_n 4._o but_o the_o most_o and_o best_a author_n do_v justify_v paul_n here_o not_o speak_v ironical_o as_o augustin_n say_v but_o serious_o for_o though_o paul_n have_v be_v long_o absent_a from_o jerusalem_n may_v not_o know_v this_o man_n personal_o esp_n when_o he_o have_v contrary_a to_o his_o place_n and_o office_n act_v so_o unlawful_o and_o unlike_o such_o a_o officer_n in_o command_v he_o to_o be_v smite_v before_o hear_v etc._n etc._n yet_o know_v he_o now_o no_o highpriest_n on_o earth_n but_o only_o christ_n in_o heaven_n heb._n 8.1_o beside_o this_o highpriest_n be_v but_o a_o usurper_n joseph_n antiq._n lib._n 20._o cap._n 3.5_o and_o that_o office_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n be_v now_o become_v
forfeit_a favour_n etc._n etc._n to_o appeal_v unto_o caesar_n they_o can_v not_o release_v he_o conclude_v that_o what_o all_o israel_n hope_v for_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o chain_n v._o 18_o 19_o 20._o thus_o he_o present_v the_o truth_n to_o they_o well_o know_v if_o they_o have_v a_o prejudice_n against_o his_o person_n they_o can_v never_o relish_v his_o doctrine_n no_o more_o will_v man_n our_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n this_o fair_a and_o full_a apology_n of_o paul_n not_o only_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o chief_a jew_n from_o censure_v he_o but_o also_o open_v their_o mouth_n both_o to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o the_o highpriest_n do_v not_o prosecute_v his_o persecution_n at_o rome_n out_o of_o his_o reach_n and_o despond_v to_o prevail_v where_o a_o fair_a trial_n be_v like_a to_o be_v have_v and_o likewise_o the_o jew_n do_v request_v he_o that_o a_o day_n may_v be_v appoint_v wherein_n not_o only_a themselves_o but_o also_o all_o the_o other_o jew_n of_o the_o inferior_a rank_n may_v hear_v he_o preach_v both_o for_o their_o own_o and_o all_o the_o other_o satisfaction_n see_v christianity_n which_o he_o profess_v be_v every_o where_o speak_v against_o verse_n 21_o 22._o and_o act_n 24.5.14_o the_o fourteen_o remark_n be_v the_o gospel_n like_o the_o seed_n in_o the_o parable_n mat._n 13.19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n meet_v with_o various_a soil_n so_o it_o do_v here_o verse_n 23_o 24._o the_o meeting-place_n wherein_o paul_n preach_v be_v his_o own_o private_a house_n verse_n 16_o 30._o and_o his_o public_a exercise_n last_v from_o morning_n to_o evening_n wherein_o he_o expound_v the_o scripture_n and_o undeniable_o prove_v out_o of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n that_o christ_n who_o the_o jew_n have_v crucify_a be_v the_o true_a messiah_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o look_v for_o another_o but_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v predict_v be_v now_o come_v and_o already_o begin_v all_o these_o his_o assertion_n he_o demonstrate_v by_o such_o irrefragable_a and_o cogent_n yea_o by_o such_o unanswerable_a and_o pregnant_a argument_n so_o that_o he_o prevail_v and_o persuade_v several_a of_o they_o to_o believe_v though_o other_o believe_v not_o n.b._n thus_o the_o word_n of_o god_n soften_v some_o and_o harden_v other_o it_o be_v therein_o like_o moses_n who_o slay_v the_o egyptian_a but_o save_v the_o israelite_n alive_a as_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n to_o some_o and_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n to_o other_o the_o same_o ark_n of_o god_n which_o bless_v obed_n edom_n become_v a_o curse_n to_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n the_o same_o sun_n which_o soften_v wax_n do_v harden_v clay_n and_o thus_o paul_n who_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o any_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o find_v that_o true_a by_o smart_a experience_n which_o he_o record_v all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n two_o thess_n 3.2_o and_o that_o the_o 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or_o mother_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_o deut._n 27.16_o prov._n 30.11_o 17._o and_o many_o other_o scripture_n the_o four_o remark_n or_o remarkable_a mean_n whereby_o jacob_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n be_v the_o mutual_a diligence_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o son_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o most_o commodious_a mean_n tend_v to_o that_o end_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratia_fw-la gratiam_fw-la parit_fw-la there_o be_v a_o reciprocation_n of_o affection_n betwixt_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o son_n and_o no_o love_n be_v lose_v between_o they_o the_o mother_n overhear_v what_o isaac_n have_v say_v secret_o to_o esau_n propose_v this_o project_n to_o jacob_n for_o prevent_v the_o design_n and_o for_o pre-occupating_a the_o blessing_n that_o it_o may_v be_v place_v upon_o the_o right_a object_n according_a to_o god_n oracle_n v._o 6._o gen._n 27_o and_o she_o injoin_v her_o son_n in_o all_o filial_a obedience_n to_o her_o maternal_a command_n v._o 8._o he_o obey_v yet_o not_o until_o his_o objection_n which_o she_o think_v not_o of_o be_v answer_v v._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 15._o in_o rebekahs_n project_n for_o her_o purpose_n aforesaid_a there_o be_v three_o particular_n first_o the_o mean_v prescribe_v that_o jacob_n shall_v take_v two_o kid_n of_o her_o dress_n which_o rupertus_n make_v to_o be_v the_o two_o testament_n as_o he_o do_v by_o blind_a isaac_n represent_v carnal_a cardinal_n sell_v spiritual_a blessing_n for_o temporal_a morsel_n that_o the_o dainty_a bit_n may_v be_v pick_v out_o of_o both_o and_o that_o if_o the_o one_o be_v not_o dress_v up_o please_v to_o isaac_n palate_n the_o other_o may_v be_v rebekah_n know_v her_o husband_n diet_n and_o can_v dish_n up_o what_o be_v delightful_a to_o his_o tooth_n and_o tongue_n ver_fw-la 9_o wife_n ought_v to_o please_v their_o husband_n 1_o cor._n 7.34_o and_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v bring_v savoury_a meat_n to_o our_o maker_n who_o be_v our_o husband_n isa_n 54.5_o and_o to_o our_o father_n as_o we_o be_v his_o child_n that_o he_o may_v bless_v we_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v eat_v our_o honeycomb_n with_o our_o honey_n cant._n 5.1_o crust_n and_o crumb_n he_o will_v take_v in_o good_a part_n our_o sorry_a performance_n which_o come_v from_o sincere_a heart_n and_o such_o as_o regard_v not_o sin_n psal_n 66.18_o yet_o will_v reject_v the_o fat_a of_o ram_n where_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o heart_n of_o sin_n isa_n 1.11_o 15._o the_o second_o particular_a be_v the_o put_n into_o practice_n or_o execution_n of_o those_o project_v mean_n jacob_n must_v bring_v this_o dish_n of_o kid_n to_o his_o father_n isaac_n for_o venison_n and_o personate_v his_o brother_n esau_n in_o so_o do_v against_o this_o jacob_n object_n plus_fw-la vident_fw-la oculi_fw-la quam_fw-la oculus_fw-la many_o eye_n see_v more_o than_o one_o esau_n my_o brother_n be_v a_o hairy_a man_n my_o father_n peradventure_o will_v feel_v i_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o here_o the_o plain_a man_n must_v act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o politician_n and_o of_o a_o subtle_a man_n gen._n 25.27_o yet_o not_o without_o some_o control_n and_o contradiction_n of_o conscience_n jacob_n see_v more_o than_o his_o mother_n and_o therefore_o say_v i_o shall_v seem_v to_o he_o as_o a_o deceiver_n this_o teach_v 1._o that_o the_o pious_a can_v be_v politic_a as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v not_o their_o wit_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n overrule_v by_o the_o work_n of_o their_o conscience_n they_o be_v not_o so_o simple_a or_o silly_a as_o the_o world_n deem_v they_o and_o 2._o a_o pious_a mind_n have_v a_o more_o mind_n to_o seem_v so_o than_o to_o be_v so_o so_o jacob_n say_v i_o shall_v seem_v to_o my_o father_n as_o a_o deceiver_n though_o this_o he_o can_v not_o be_v without_o fear_n and_o scruple_n 3._o plain_a piety_n sometime_o without_o some_o honest_a policy_n be_v too_o simple_a to_o be_v safe_a as_o always_o policy_n without_o piety_n be_v too_o subtle_a to_o be_v good_a our_o lord_n bid_v his_o disciple_n be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n yet_o harmless_a as_o dove_n mat._n 10.16_o the_o head_n of_o a_o serpent_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o dove_n be_v two_o good_a ingredient_n in_o compound_v the_o best_a christianity_n which_o call_v we_o not_o to_o a_o silly_a simplicity_n and_o sheepishness_n to_o suffer_v every_o crow_n to_o pull_v all_o the_o wool_n from_o off_o our_o back_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o hand_n to_o right_v ourselves_o in_o a_o right_a way_n both_o of_o law_n and_o gospel_n christianity_n allow_v we_o as_o much_o of_o the_o serpent_n as_o of_o the_o dove_n a_o serpent_n eye_n be_v a_o singular_a ornament_n in_o a_o dove_n head_n the_o dove_n without_o the_o serpent_n be_v catch_v easy_o the_o serpent_n without_o the_o dove_n do_v sting_n mortal_o when_o piety_n and_o policy_n be_v well_o match_v together_o this_o make_v themselves_o secure_a and_o many_o safe_a from_o cast_v themselves_o into_o needless_a danger_n all_o its_o activity_n be_v dovelike_a that_o fly_v provoke_v not_o the_o hawk_n nor_o project_n revenge_n 4._o policy_n be_v never_o match_v aright_o with_o piety_n but_o when_o it_o be_v manage_v in_o such_o mean_n and_o method_n as_o be_v manifest_o subordinate_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o declare_a will_n of_o god_n all_o the_o wicked_a wit_n and_o wiles_n of_o evil_a man_n be_v indeed_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n who_o do_v order_n man_n most_o crooked_a way_n of_o wickedness_n to_o a_o right_n and_o straight_o end_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n be_v no_o rule_n for_o man_n to_o walk_v by_o for_o we_o may_v cross_v god_n secret_a will_n and_o do_v well_o as_o david_n do_v in_o pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o his_o child_n 2_o sam._n 12.16_o 18._o though_o god_n have_v decree_v yea_o declare_a ver_fw-la 14._o it_o shall_v die_v and_o man_n may_v serve_v the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n and_o do_v ill_a as_o judas_n and_o the_o jew_n do_v in_o betray_v and_o crucify_a of_o christ_n act_v 2.23_o god_n overrule_v their_o worst_a of_o action_n for_o his_o best_a of_o end_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n this_o subserviency_n to_o god_n secret_a will_n will_v not_o warrant_v humane_a action_n but_o rebekah_n project_n here_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o declare_a will_n of_o god_n and_o her_o policy_n here_o be_v not_o only_o from_o a_o strong_a affection_n to_o her_o son_n but_o also_o from_o a_o strong_a belief_n of_o god_n oracle_n gen._n 25.22_o 23._o which_o make_v she_o have_v such_o a_o strange_a opinion_n of_o the_o success_n of_o her_o project_n say_v to_o her_o scruple_v and_o curse-fearing_a son_n upon_o i_o he_o thy_o curse_n gen._n 27.13_o which_o she_o can_v not_o have_v so_o bold_o speak_v without_o a_o firm_a faith_n upon_o the_o promise_n and_o a_o real_a reliance_n upon_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n though_o the_o method_n she_o take_v to_o deceive_v isaac_n may_v be_v of_o she_o own_o devise_v rather_o than_o of_o god_n direct_v for_o set_v he_o to_o the_o right_n that_o he_o may_v comply_v with_o not_o cross_a and_o contradict_v god_n reveal_v will._n ☞_o christians_o be_v frequent_o call_v the_o meek_a so_o mat._n 5.5_o and_o in_o psalm_n and_o proverb_n often_o overcome_v envy_n and_o ill-will_n more_o by_o patience_n than_o by_o pertinacy_n commit_v their_o cause_n as_o christ_n do_v 1_o pet._n 2.23_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o hereby_o with_o honest_a naboth_n they_o come_v to_o be_v swear_v out_o of_o their_o patrimony_n yet_o that_o place_n assure_v we_o there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v by_o meekness_n for_o it_o both_o pronounce_v the_o meek_a bless_v one_o and_o promise_v they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n so_o much_o as_o god_n see_v good_a for_o they_o and_o leave_v it_o to_o their_o posterity_n prov._n 13.22_o as_o heaven_n be_v take_v by_o violence_n mat._n 11.12_o so_o be_v the_o earth_n by_o meekness_n god_n love_v no_o tenant_n butter_n and_o he_o be_v the_o great_a landlord_n psal_n 115.16_o nor_o grant_v long_a lease_n to_o any_o than_o to_o the_o meek_a whereas_o frowardness_n forfeit_v all_o into_o the_o lord_n hand_n abraham_n make_v a_o meek_a remission_n of_o his_o own_o right_n of_o choice_n unto_o his_o nephew_n lot_n lot_n take_v it_o and_o behold_v lot_n be_v cross_v in_o that_o which_o he_o choose_v but_o abraham_n be_v bless_v in_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v he_o god_n never_o permit_v any_o man_n to_o lose_v by_o meekness_n objection_n the_o first_o why_o do_v not_o rebekah_n and_o jacob_n show_v meekness_n in_o commit_v their_o cause_n to_o god_n in_o the_o contract_n betwixt_o isaac_n and_o esau_n answer_n it_o be_v answer_v this_o meekness_n of_o christianity_n be_v a_o