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and_o almond_n as_o a_o present_a to_o his_o joseph_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 43.11_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o prepare_v the_o best_a of_o our_o performance_n as_o a_o spiritual_a present_a to_o our_o joseph_n our_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o act_v 10.36_o lord_n of_o all_o land_n of_o all_o person_n of_o all_o thing_n lord_n of_o the_o church_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o lord_n of_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o earth_n mat._n 11.27_o and_o 28.18_o can_v we_o et_fw-fr any_o thing_n too_o good_a for_o so_o good_a a_o lord_n 2._o we_o shall_v tremble_v to_o be_v cainites_n in_o our_o worship_n of_o god_n lest_o cain_n curse_n come_v upon_o we_o josephus_n give_v this_o character_n of_o cain_n that_o he_o be_v covetous_a and_o narrow-souled_n grudge_v god_n his_o best_a yea_o turn_v over_o many_o a_o sheaf_n to_o pick_v out_o the_o worst_a and_o light_v for_o his_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n just_o such_o do_n be_v find_v among_o too_o many_o man_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o cainites_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o such_o as_o spend_v many_o hour_n in_o vanity_n yet_o can_v spare_v one_o hour_n for_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v profuse_a in_o villainy_n upon_o their_o lust_n yet_o can_v find_v nothing_o to_o bestow_v in_o pious_a and_o charitable_a use_n upon_o the_o lord_n 3._o such_o as_o swatter_v away_o all_o their_o youth-time_n while_o the_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o marrow_n and_o vein_n full_a of_o blood_n both_o as_o ponderous_a sheaf_n in_o way_n of_o both_o vanity_n and_o villainy_n and_o think_v to_o put_v off_o god_n with_o the_o poor_a pine_a sheaf_n of_o their_o old-age_n as_o if_o the_o great_a god_n will_v be_v put_v off_o with_o the_o devil_n leave_n whereas_o all_o our_o four_o age_n be_v due_a to_o god_n three_o cain_n offer_v of_o dead_a thing_n as_o be_v his_o sheaf_n but_o abel_n of_o live_v thing_n as_o be_v his_o sheep_n as_o sensitive_a thing_n be_v of_o a_o more_o noble_a nature_n than_o vegetative_a so_o live_v service_n be_v better_a than_o dead_a one_o and_o such_o be_v all_o duty_n do_v in_o a_o formal_a perfunctory_a and_o superficial_a manner_n as_o cain_n do_v it_o be_v true_a abel_n burnt-offering_a be_v more_o honourable_a than_o cain_n minchah_n or_o meat-offering_a in_o themselves_o for_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v the_o staple_n service_n in_o slay_v their_o sacrifice_n which_o point_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o world_n foundation_n and_o there_o be_v no_o shed_n of_o blood_n in_o cain_n sheaf_n as_o there_o be_v in_o abel_n sheep_n yet_o have_v cain_n minchah_n be_v the_o best_a of_o the_o kind_n it_o have_v be_v acceptable_a but_o cain_n carelessness_n in_o the_o choice_n be_v the_o aggravation_n and_o the_o dead_a fly_n in_o the_o apothecary_n pot_n of_o precious_a ointment_n eccles_n 10.1_o he_o do_v not_o offer_v in_o faith_n as_o abel_n do_v but_o doubt_o and_o grudge_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o lose_a labour_n what_o he_o lay_v out_o upon_o the_o lord_n and_o never_o mind_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11.26_o it_o be_v the_o father_n say_v opimum_fw-la deo_fw-la debetur_fw-la optimum_fw-la pro_fw-la religione_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la gratitudine_fw-la optimum_fw-la god_n may_v challenge_v all_o from_o we_o who_o receive_v our_o all_o from_o he_o why_o shall_v we_o grudge_v our_o fat_a and_o our_o strength_n for_o god_n and_o lay_v out_o as_o liberal_o for_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_n lay_v out_o liberal_o for_o we_o why_o shall_v his_o heart_n and_o hand_n be_v enlarge_v towards_o we_o and_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n be_v straighten_a towards_o he_o the_o second_o difference_n in_o their_o action_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o devotion_n and_o affection_n abel_n offer_v in_o sincerity_n but_o cain_n in_o hypocrisy_n abel_n do_v it_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o please_v god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n but_o cain_n do_v it_o out_o of_o conformity_n only_o to_o please_v adam_n his_o earthly_a father_n who_o have_v bring_v he_o up_o in_o that_o way_n of_o worship_n and_o not_o out_o of_o any_o love_n to_o god_n hence_o the_o second_o observation_n the_o bare_a outward_a action_n of_o divine_a worship_n will_v not_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n without_o inward_a affection_n god_n be_v not_o take_v with_o gloze_a show_n and_o formality_n but_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n psal_n 51.6_o and_o will_v be_v serve_v sincere_o out_o of_o love_n to_o his_o name_n and_o zeal_n to_o his_o glory_n he_o love_v not_o a_o seem_v without_o a_o be_v and_o real_a religion_n he_o seek_v true_a worshipper_n joh._n 4.23_o 24._o inference_n then_o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n psal_n 89.7_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v every_o where_o but_o especial_o in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n the_o heathen_a poet_n can_v say_v jovis_n omne_fw-la plenae_fw-la all_o place_n be_v fill_v with_o jehovah_n especial_o bethel_n the_o house_n of_o god_n though_o out_o of_o door_n and_o in_o the_o open_a air_n gen._n 28.17_o where_o christ_n disciple_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n mat._n 18.20_o oh_o then_o how_o shall_v we_o demean_v ourselves_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n act._n 10.33_o be_v woman_n enjoin_v modesty_n because_o of_o the_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 11.10_o how_o much_o more_o we_o sound_v piety_n because_o of_o the_o god_n of_o angel_n we_o shall_v all_o be_v what_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v be_v to_o god_n what_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v to_o man_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o god_n at_o all_o time_n what_o we_o sâ—â—m_o to_o be_v to_o man_n at_o any_o time_n therefore_o shall_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12.28_o 29._o allude_v to_o that_o fire_n which_o consume_v nadah_n and_o abihu_n for_o offer_v strange_a fire_n leu._n 10.1_o 2._o false_a affection_n be_v no_o better_o than_o strange_a fire_n oh_o that_o all_o may_v beware_v of_o of_o strange_a fire_n lest_o consume_a fire_n come_v down_o upon_o we_o and_o so_o write_v our_o sin_n upon_o our_o punishment_n or_o at_o least_o that_o cain_n doom_n come_v not_o upon_o we_o to_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n but_o the_o 3._o and_o principal_a difference_n that_o distinguish_v cain_n and_o abel_n action_n be_v faith_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o prime_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o other_o difference_n abel_n offer_v in_o faith_n but_o cain_n do_v not_o so_o heb._n 11.4_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o denominated_a abel_n a_o righteous_a man_n and_o cain_n be_v a_o wicked_a man_n because_o he_o want_v faith_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o make_v abel_n offer_n uberiorem_fw-la agnum_fw-la as_o erasmus_n read_v it_o a_o fat_a and_o full_a lamb_n or_o plurimam_fw-la hostiam_fw-la according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a a_o more_o plentiful_a sacrifice_n by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o montague_n such_o as_o be_v first_o in_o nature_n in_o order_n and_o in_o excellency_n but_o cain_n infidelity_n or_o want_v of_o faith_n undo_v he_o he_o do_v not_o only_o bring_v macrum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la a_o lean_a sacrifice_n but_o he_o do_v not_o divide_v aright_o for_o god_n cain_n rectè_fw-la obtulit_fw-la non_fw-la rectè_fw-la divisit_fw-la he_o offer_v right_o but_o he_o divide_v not_o right_o he_o give_v god_n opus_fw-la personae_fw-la not_o ipsam_fw-la personam_fw-la not_o himself_o but_o of_o he_o abel_n offer_v as_o well_o see_v ut_fw-la de_fw-la suis_fw-la himself_o as_o his_o sacrifice_n which_o cain_n do_v not_o from_o hence_o the_o three_o observation_n every_o devout_a and_o divine_a action_n receive_v from_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n its_o due_a and_o dignify_n denomination_n it_o be_v faith_n here_o that_o distinguish_v the_o matter_n nature_n and_o property_n of_o this_o religious_a action_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o make_v abel_n come_v to_o god_n with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n luk._n 8.15_o and_o out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o duty_n and_o love_n to_o god_n but_o cain_n come_v in_o his_o infidelity_n with_o a_o false_a and_o unsound_a heart_n so_o offer_v up_o his_o poor_a staruling_n sacrifice_n to_o god_n this_o may_v thus_o be_v exemplify_v isaac_n command_v his_o son_n to_o make_v he_o savoury_a meat_n such_o as_o he_o love_v gen._n 27.4_o and_o hereupon_o both_o jacob_n and_o esau_n his_o two_o son_n prepare_v savoury_a morsel_n for_o he_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o their_o father_n but_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o do_v distinguish_v both_o their_o person_n and_o action_n jacob_n by_o his_o have_a faith_n get_v the_o blessing_n and_o esau_n by_o his_o want_a faith_n lose_v it_o it_o
suppose_v that_o city_n to_o be_v build_v upon_o that_o very_a plat_n of_o ground_n where_o cain_n murder_v his_o brother_n abel_n and_o bloody_a saul_n will_v have_v dip_v this_o damascus_n of_o a_o deep_a dye_n by_o act_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o old_a cain_n to_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o many_o new_a righteous_a abel_n there_o n.b._n oh_o stand_v and_o wonder_v how_o christ_n suffer_v this_o madman_n to_o march_v end-way_n without_o any_o disturbance_n for_o five_o whole_a day_n together_o and_o for_o the_o middle_n of_o his_o six_o day_n while_o he_o be_v hope_v to_o pepper_v the_o poor_a professor_n of_o christ_n in_o damascus_n object_n but_o it_o may_v be_v here_o demand_v what_o have_v the_o highpriest_n to_o do_v in_o damascus_n which_o have_v a_o king_n of_o its_o own_o over_o it_o 2_o cor._n 11.32_o and_o a_o deputy-governour_n also_o answer_v the_o first_o though_o the_o roman_n have_v subdue_v judaea_n syria_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o suffer_v the_o jew_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o dispersion_n where_o they_o have_v several_a synagogue_n who_o they_o still_o style_v brethren_n act_n 22.5_o to_o live_v according_a to_o their_o own_o law_n and_o religion_n whereupon_o the_o highpriest_n as_o prince_n and_o precedent_n of_o the_o sanhedrim_n may_v judge_v of_o any_o jew_n crime_n and_o imprison_v etc._n etc._n though_o this_o council_n have_v not_o power_n to_o determine_v in_o matter_n capital_a which_o the_o roman_n reserve_v unto_o themselves_o as_o also_o to_o pronounce_v the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o public_a execution_n as_o be_v clear_a in_o christ_n caese_n who_o be_v crucify_a by_o pilat_n power_n answer_v the_o second_o hereupon_o this_o plenipotentiary_n persecutor_n carry_v his_o credential_n letter_n to_o this_o place_n take_v along_o with_o he_o a_o great_a many_o sergeant_n and_o bailiff_n to_o arrest_v the_o christian_n in_o that_o city_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o bind_v to_o jerusalem_n act_v 9.2_o because_o he_o fear_v those_o dissenter_n will_v find_v too_o much_o favour_n among_o those_o gentile_n have_v they_o be_v try_v in_o their_o court_n and_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a a_o prophet_n shall_v perish_v in_o any_o place_n but_o in_o jerusalem_n luke_n 13.33_o that_o city_n must_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o its_o iniquity_n matth._n 23.32_o and_o when_o her_o ephah_n be_v full_a then_o be_v she_o to_o be_v ruin_v and_o remove_v zech._n 5.6_o 8._o and_o 11._o this_o cut_v commission_n from_o the_o sovereign_a sanhedrim_n saul_n be_v to_o deliver_v to_o the_o deputy-governour_n under_o king_n aretas_n who_o be_v now_o as_o josephus_n say_v war_a against_o king_n herod_n for_o put_v away_o his_o daughter_n and_o take_v herodias_n to_o wife_n in_o aretas_n his_o daughter_n stead_n and_o those_o pestilent_a informer_n can_v easy_o gain_v the_o governor_n to_o be_v on_o their_o side_n to_o assist_v they_o by_o slander_v the_o christian_n that_o they_o be_v traitor_n to_o the_o king_n of_o damascus_n and_o take_v king_n herod_n part_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remarkable_a circumstance_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o this_o chief_a commissioner_n of_o satan_n be_v convert_v by_o and_o to_o christ_n which_o in_o the_o general_n the_o particular_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o concomitant_n be_v thus_o describe_v while_o saul_n be_v march_v with_o a_o bloody_a mind_n the_o last_o day_n of_o his_o journey_n and_o be_v get_v near_o even_o within_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o much_o desire_a damascus_n resolve_v to_o ruin_n many_o christian_a family_n by_o raging_o rush_v in_o upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n before_o he_o sleep_v that_o night_n behold_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o those_o his_o murder_a imagination_n and_o malicious_a diabolical_a machination_n even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v almost_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o devilish_o design_a journey_n there_o meet_v he_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o prebable_o in_o his_o glorify_a body_n unhorse_v he_o or_o knock_v he_o down_o if_o on_o foot_n as_o with_o a_o thunderbolt_n or_o flash_n of_o lightning_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v read_v circumfulguravit_fw-la cum_fw-la the_o lord_n thunder_v and_o lighten_v round_o about_o he_o to_o stun_v and_o astonish_v he_o but_o not_o to_o stone_n he_o with_o a_o thunder-stone_n or_o a_o spire_n of_o lightning_n as_o he_o have_v stone_v stephen_n by_o other_o wicked_a hand_n and_o the_o thunder_n of_o christ_n power_n utter_v this_o voice_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o act_n 9.4_o this_o terrible_a noise_n and_o dazzle_a light_n from_o heaven_n make_v this_o proud_a and_o presumptuous_a persecutor_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n he_o can_v not_o but_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o affright_v presence_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v himself_o know_v in_o so_o amaze_a a_o manner_n to_o mere_a mortal_n n.b._n saul_n be_v learn_v in_o the_o law_n can_v not_o but_o know_v that_o daniel_n himself_o a_o man_n great_o belove_v dan._n 9.23_o do_v in_o a_o prostrate_a posture_n reverence_n the_o majesty_n of_o god_n presence_n dan._n 8.17_o and_o 10_o 9_o how_o much_o more_o such_o a_o matchless_a wretch_n as_o himself_o who_o have_v just_o deserve_v no_o better_o a_o denomination_n than_o to_o be_v repute_v a_o man_n or_o rather_o a_o monster_n great_o to_o be_v abhor_v be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v a_o villain_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n and_o have_v bid_v defiance_n of_o the_o deep_a dye_n against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n christ_n call_v saul_n by_o his_o name_n to_o mind_v he_o that_o he_o be_v do_v the_o devil_n drudgery_n just_a as_o his_o old_a namesake_n saul_n have_v do_v in_o persecute_v david_n who_o be_v the_o father_n type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o name_n saul_n be_v double_v not_o only_o the_o more_o to_o awaken_v he_o but_o also_o to_o show_v his_o great_a commiseration_n of_o he_o and_o though_o christ_n be_v now_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o saul_n rage_n n.b._n yet_o because_o he_o and_o his_o church_n make_v but_o one_o body_n he_o say_v to_o saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o i_o be_o the_o head_n of_o my_o church_n and_o do_v feel_v myself_o wound_v in_o my_o member_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o who_o i_o live_v gal._n 2.20_o and_o to_o who_o thou_o be_v injurious_a 1_o tim._n 1.13_o all_o injury_n do_v to_o my_o little_a one_o i_o take_v they_o as_o do_v to_o myself_o mat._n 25.35_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n i_o be_o afflict_v isa_n 63.9_o as_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o head_n redound_v to_o the_o member_n so_o their_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n do_v reach_v unto_o the_o head_n our_o head_n be_v not_o senseless_a though_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n when_o his_o member_n suffer_v although_o they_o be_v on_o earth_n n.b._n our_o lord_n retain_v still_o both_o a_o feel_n and_o a_o fellow-feeling_n and_o be_v not_o 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god_n the_o son_n in_o the_o new_a therefore_o he_o ask_v who_o be_v thou_o he_o answer_v not_o therefore_o speak_n lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v as_o the_o child_n samuel_n do_v 1_o sam._n 3.9_o n.b._n saul_n under_o this_o consternation_n be_v answer_v by_o his_o sweet_a saviour_n i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v it_o be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n there_o be_v more_o word_n add_v to_o this_o short_a answer_n act_v 22.10_o and_o 26.14_o in_o which_o place_n this_o short_a history_n have_v a_o more_o ample_a and_o plenary_a relation_n however_o so_o much_o be_v relate_v and_o record_v in_o this_o place_n act_v 9.5_o as_o give_v saul_n a_o account_n 1._o that_o though_o saul_n may_v not_o direct_o design_n to_o persecute_v christ_n himself_o
thing_n be_v put_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n psal_n 8.5_o 6_o 8._o the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o soul_n servant_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n be_v but_o the_o slave_n and_o drudge_n of_o the_o soul_n god_n make_v it_o the_o lord_n and_o owner_n of_o all_o 4ly_n the_o soul_n have_v the_o most_o noble_a stamp_n upon_o it_o gold_n be_v precious_a in_o regard_n of_o its_o matter_n and_o substance_n but_o when_o it_o be_v coin_v and_o come_v from_o the_o mint_n with_o a_o prince_n stamp_n upon_o it_o then_o only_o be_v it_o currant_n coin_n and_o more_o precious_a than_o before_o so_o this_o noble_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o noble_a image_n engrave_v upon_o it_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a image_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v one_o immaterial_a immortal_a and_o intelligent_a spirit_n distinguish_v into_o three_o power_n the_o mind_n will_n and_o memory_n all_o which_o make_v up_o one_o soul_n this_o image_n be_v never_o lose_v gen._n 9.6_o the_o second_o be_v in_o its_o divine_a quality_n knowledge_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n this_o image_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o can_v be_v restore_v but_o by_o the_o second_o 5._o the_o soul_n have_v the_o most_o noble_a provision_n make_v to_o preserve_v it_o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o earth_n feed_v the_o plant_n the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n feed_v the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o bread_n that_o perish_v feed_v the_o body_n but_o god_n have_v provide_v bread_n from_o heaven_n angel_n food_n to_o feed_v the_o soul_n his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n exhibit_n to_o we_o a_o precious_a christ_n who_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v meat_n and_o drink_v indeed_o joh._n 6.55_o 56._o christ_n be_v call_v the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.25_o he_o have_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n curam_fw-la animarum_fw-la both_o the_o care_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o soul_n therefore_o have_v he_o ordain_v 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blood_n of_o a_o mere-man_n but_o of_o god-man_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20.28_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v so_o precious_a that_o god_n be_v say_v there_o to_o purchase_v it_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n it_o be_v call_v there_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o blood_n or_o flesh_n in_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n but_o by_o a_o communication_n of_o property_n in_o god-man_n our_o redeemer_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o inestimable_a value_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o hence_o the_o school_n do_v say_v that_o one_o drop_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o person_n and_o natural_a value_n of_o the_o thing_n yet_o not_o so_o by_o a_o value_n positive_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o covenant_n christ_n blood_n be_v more_o precious_a and_o more_o profitable_a than_o david_n who_o say_v what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o blood_n psal_n 30.9_o but_o oh_o how_o 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argument_n of_o the_o inconsistency_n of_o david_n public_a office_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o any_o private_a revenge_n v._o 28._o saying_n god_n will_v certain_o give_v the_o kingdom_n to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o lead_v such_o a_o flit_a life_n as_o now_o thou_o do_v but_o he_o will_v fix_v thou_o upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n not_o for_o a_o short_a time_n as_o to_o saul_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v durable_a and_o perpetual_a this_o she_o speak_v like_o a_o prophetess_n therefore_o may_v thou_o not_o full_o thy_o approach_v dignity_n with_o the_o foul_a stain_n of_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n though_v nabal_n be_v guilty_a yet_o i_o and_o my_o family_n be_v not_o so_o and_o self-revenge_n be_v below_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o king_n but_o clemency_n and_o mercy_n be_v the_o chief_a flower_n in_o a_o royal_a diadem_n n._n b._n beside_o say_v she_o god_n have_v call_v thou_o at_o present_a to_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o people_n and_o no_o cruelty_n have_v be_v find_v in_o thou_o hitherto_o now_o god_n forbid_v thou_o shall_v slur_v thy_o pure_a hand_n with_o revenge_v thy_o own_o quarrel_n six_o she_o prophetical_o argue_v far_a to_o he_o that_o first_o as_o to_o himself_o his_o person_n will_v be_v so_o precious_o preserve_v by_o god_n special_a providence_n psal_n 116.15_o like_o loose_a paper_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v lose_v be_v of_o great_a importance_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o bundle_n v._o 29._o or_o put_v into_o a_o bind_a book_n so_o such_o precious_a saint_n as_o david_n etc._n etc._n be_v bind_v up_o together_o in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n and_o second_o as_o for_o saul_n that_o seek_v thy_o life_n god_n will_v sling_v he_o away_o as_o the_o slinger_n do_v the_o stone_n he_o value_v not_o he_o shall_v not_o hurt_v thou_o but_o as_o his_o soul_n be_v render_v restless_a with_o fear_n and_o grief_n here_o so_o god_n will_v at_o last_o hurl_v his_o soul_n far_o enough_o from_o himself_o in_o heaven_n even_o unto_o the_o low_a place_n in_o hell_n the_o proper_a receptacle_n of_o damn_a hypocrite_n jer._n 10.18_o matth._n 24.51_o seven_o after_o she_o have_v fill_v her_o mouth_n with_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a most_o strenuous_a argument_n all_o along_o in_o she_o most_o elegant_a oration_n she_o add_v one_o more_o in_o her_o epilogue_n as_o a_o achillean_a argument_n of_o great_a consequence_n v._o 30_o 31._o saying_n when_o god_n have_v settle_v thou_o in_o all_o that_o prosperity_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o then_o shall_v thy_o restraint_n from_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n which_o be_v a_o cry_a sin_n and_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o soul_n be_v no_o terror_n or_o torment_n to_o thy_o conscience_n or_o any_o blemish_n to_o thy_o grandeur_n and_o glory_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n she_o cunning_o and_o subtle_o insinuate_v that_o if_o he_o follow_v her_o counsel_n it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o corrosive_n but_o a_o cordial_n to_o his_o conscience_n no_o guilt_n will_v be_v upon_o he_o to_o mar_v his_o mirth_n and_o to_o contaminate_v his_o comfort_n in_o his_o regal_a capacity_n this_o seven_o argument_n a_o number_n of_o perfection_n she_o purposely_o reserve_v for_o the_o last_o as_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n for_o david_n conviction_n not_o to_o shed_v blood_n causeless_a because_o though_o nabal_n be_v guilty_a of_o abominable_a ingratitude_n and_o rudeness_n yet_o have_v he_o do_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n by_o the_o law_n either_o of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n however_o his_o family_n be_v innocent_a nor_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o david_n to_o avenge_v himself_o which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n levit._n 19_o 18._o deut._n 32.35_o rom._n 12.19_o
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
private_a â—â—fe_n n._n b._n 1._o with_o peter_n martyr_n in_o sacred_a history_n we_o never_o read_v that_o high-priest_n do_v depose_v king_n as_o the_o highpriest_n of_o rome_n have_v often_o do_v but_o that_o king_n have_v depose_v high-priest_n as_o here_o and_o grotius_n say_v the_o same_o and_o that_o they_o be_v but_o subject_n and_o stand_v when_o the_o king_n sit_v n._n b._n 2._o mercy_n ought_v to_o be_v mingle_v with_o justice_n where_o any_o merit_n may_v be_v former_o find_v thus_o solomon_n mitigate_v abiathar_n punishment_n who_o in_o rigour_n of_o law_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o dead_a man_n as_o well_o as_o adonijah_n and_o joab_n here_o but_o solomon_n to_o requite_v his_o former_a kindness_n to_o his_o father_n david_n both_o in_o bear_v the_o ark_n before_o he_o 2_o sam._n 15.24_o 29._o 1_o chron._n 15.11_o 12._o and_o in_o be_v a_o fellow-sufferer_n with_o he_o 1_o sam._n 22.20_o only_o banish_v he_o to_o teach_v prince_n not_o to_o write_v injury_n in_o marble_n and_o benefit_n in_o sand_n or_o water_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n 3._o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v john_n 20.35_o but_o must_v be_v fulfil_v matth._n 26.54_o luk._n 24.44_o so_o god_n threaten_v against_o the_o house_n of_o eli_n 1_o sam._n 2.31_o 35._o be_v here_o accomplish_v namely_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o high_a priesthood_n from_o the_o line_n of_o ithamar_n in_o eâ—i_n and_o abiathar_n to_o the_o line_n of_o eleazar_n in_o zadok_n ambrose_n say_v deus_fw-la tarditatem_fw-la supplicij_fw-la gravitate_fw-la compensat_fw-la though_o divine_a vengeance_n seem_v sometime_o to_o come_v slow_a with_o leaden_a foot_n yet_o be_v it_o always_o sure_a and_o come_v to_o strike_v with_o its_o iron_n hand_n which_o drench_n deep_o be_v they_o fall_v this_o doom_n have_v lie_v dormant_a for_o eighty_o year_n betwixt_o eli_n and_o abiathar_n who_o must_v be_v now_o punish_v for_o his_o treason_n and_o so_o accomplish_v that_o divine_a doom_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v solomon_n remove_v of_o joab_n out_o of_o his_o way_n with_o more_o rigour_n of_o justice_n ver_fw-la 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o mark_v 1._o david_n have_v caution_v solomon_n particular_o against_o joab_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o complain_v what_o he_o have_v do_v against_o david_n either_o direct_o in_o his_o over_o insolent_a and_o imperious_a carriage_n trample_v upon_o the_o king_n command_n when_o they_o comply_v not_o with_o his_o humour_n or_o interest_n who_o have_v oft_o provoke_v i_o to_o passion_n 2_o sam._n 3.39_o and_o 19.7_o etc._n etc._n or_o indirect_o do_v to_o i_o in_o his_o base_o butcher_v abner_n and_o amasa_n to_o both_o which_o i_o have_v give_v my_o public_a faith_n for_o their_o security_n and_o that_o when_o they_o be_v about_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n with_o all_o the_o tribe_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o refer_v he_o under_o this_o black_a brand_n to_o thy_o wisdom_n though_o he_o have_v be_v my_o general_n this_o forty_o year_n yet_o let_v he_o not_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n n._n b._n some_o rabbin_n say_v joab_n have_v discover_v vriah_n letter_n to_o david_n great_a disgrace_n and_o therefore_o can_v never_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o for_o disclose_v his_o secret_n about_o contrive_v vriah_n death_n but_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o his_o put_v absalon_n to_o death_n still_o stick_v in_o his_o stomach_n mark_v 2._o joab_n hear_v of_o the_o execution_n of_o adonijah_n and_o of_o the_o expulsion_n of_o abiathar_n two_o of_o his_o fellow_n archrebel_n he_o be_v the_o three_o and_o the_o worst_a too_o both_o as_o be_v so_o stigmatise_v and_o brand_v by_o david_n to_o his_o son_n whereof_o he_o may_v have_v some_o notice_n whereas_o adonijah_n now_o execute_v have_v not_o be_v so_o infamous_o characterise_a as_o himself_o be_v and_o also_o as_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o solomon_n with_o a_o squint_a eye_n because_o joab_n have_v despise_v he_o and_o hold_v he_o unworthy_a to_o reign_v not_o only_o for_o his_o scandalous_a birth_n but_o also_o for_o his_o childish_a youth_n therefore_o despair_v of_o any_o mercy_n he_o run_v to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n ver_fw-la 28._o that_o they_o may_v push_v away_o all_o executioner_n of_o justice_n from_o he_o and_o that_o sacred_a place_n may_v save_v he_o as_o it_o have_v do_v adonijah_n chap._n 1.50_o n._n b._n christ_n seem_v to_o blame_v pilate_n for_o kill_v the_o galilean_n at_o the_o altar_n luk._n 13.1_o 2._o and_o the_o jew_n for_o slay_v zacharias_n there_o matth._n 23.35_o mark_v 3._o solomon_n send_v benaiah_n to_o call_v he_o thence_o joab_n disobey_v the_o king_n command_n hope_v that_o the_o king_n will_v not_o dare_v to_o pollute_v that_o holy_a place_n with_o his_o blood_n but_o his_o hope_n be_v that_o of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n job_n 11.20_o which_o be_v but_o cold_a comfort_n he_o resolve_v to_o die_v there_o hope_v also_o it_o may_v be_v some_o advantage_n to_o his_o soul_n but_o wilful_a murderer_n such_o as_o he_o have_v be_v must_v have_v no_o mercy_n show_v they_o by_o god_n law_n exod._n 21.14_o mark_v 4._o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o joab_n be_v hale_v by_o force_n from_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o that_o law_n of_o god_n exod._n 21.14_o and_o then_o slay_v both_o as_o a_o pattern_n to_o all_o wilful_a murderer_n not_o to_o expect_v protection_n any_o where_o and_o also_o to_o expiate_v the_o blood_n of_o abner_n and_o amasa_n from_o david_n who_o be_v innocent_a of_o it_o joab_n die_v for_o it_o and_o be_v bury_v and_o benaiah_n put_v in_o his_o place_n ver_fw-la 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o the_o six_o remark_n be_v solomon_n confine_v of_o shimei_n ver_fw-la 36_o to_o 40._o mark_v 1._o david_n caution_n to_o his_o son_n concern_v he_o ver_fw-la 8.9_o be_v not_o out_o of_o any_o rancorous_a or_o revengeful_a spirit_n wherewith_o david_n as_o a_o private_a person_n dare_v not_o die_v and_o from_o which_o canker_a frame_n many_o passage_n in_o david_n psalm_n and_o in_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n do_v demonstrate_v his_o freedom_n n._n b._n but_o this_o charge_n he_o give_v as_o a_o public_a magistrate_n to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n and_o order_n of_o civil_a government_n this_o curse_v shimei_n have_v curse_v the_o king_n with_o bitter_a curse_n 2_o sam._n 16.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n for_o which_o abishai_n will_v have_v slay_v he_o once_o and_o again_o and_o though_o david_n then_o patient_o submit_v to_o it_o as_o send_v of_o god_n and_o afterward_o pardon_v it_o for_o his_o part_n 2_o sam._n 19.21_o 23._o yet_o leave_v it_o to_o solomon_n wisdom_n to_o judge_n of_o this_o public_a malicious_a fault_n and_o to_o punish_v he_o for_o it_o at_o his_o commit_v future_a offence_n this_o advice_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o david_n oath_n for_o then_o there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o solomon_n wisdom_n to_o find_v out_o a_o occasion_n for_o the_o future_a to_o which_o his_o turbulent_a spirit_n will_v expose_v he_o to_o be_v pay_v home_o for_o the_o new_a and_o old_a together_o mark_v 2._o solomon_n confine_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n at_o distance_n from_o his_o own_o country_n and_o kindred_n among_o who_o he_o may_v have_v raise_v some_o tumult_n against_o the_o government_n he_o must_v not_o stir_v out_o of_o the_o city_n neither_o eastward_o to_o baburim_n his_o old_a habitation_n nor_o westward_o to_o gath_n no_o way_n so_o far_o distant_a as_o the_o brook_n kidron_n be_v from_o jerusalem_n if_o he_o do_v he_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n ver_fw-la 36_o 37._o n._n b._n how_o happy_a will_v abiathar_n have_v think_v himself_o in_o shimei_n confinement_n of_o who_o for_o his_o function_n sake_n and_o his_o suffering_n with_o david_n we_o read_v not_o that_o any_o doleful_a catastrophe_n attend_v he_o as_o do_v all_o his_o fellow-criminals_a thus_o the_o lord_n chastize_n his_o own_o child_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o but_o this_o curse_v curse_v shimei_n must_v not_o be_v trust_v any_o far_a than_o he_o may_v be_v see_v he_o be_v keep_v within_o compass_n here_o close_o confine_v n._n b._n oh_o that_o we_o can_v learn_v to_o deal_v so_o with_o our_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a jer._n 17.9_o he_o that_o trust_v his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 28.26_o mark_v 3_o this_o confinement_n shimei_n thankful_o own_v when_o impose_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o favour_n far_o more_o than_o he_o either_o expect_v or_o deserve_v and_o therefore_o promise_v upon_o oath_n to_o perform_v it_o ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o 42_o 43._o where_o solomon_n charge_v he_o with_o break_v his_o oath_n his_o false_a heart_n praise_v this_o law_n for_o its_o lenity_n and_o promise_a obedience_n
vermin_n within_o matth._n 23.27_o act_n 23.3_o be_v thou_o not_o fair_a but_o foul_a let_v thy_o soul_n be_v like_o a_o rich_a pearl_n in_o a_o rude_a shell_n some_o such_o advice_n as_o this_o pythagoras_n give_v to_o his_o scholar_n and_o the_o apostle_n james_n advise_v all_o to_o look_v often_o in_o that_o crystal_n looking-glass_n the_o gospel_n that_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o continue_v therein_o jam._n 1.25_o and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o john_n allude_v to_o this_o laver_n say_v the_o before_o the_o throne_n i_o see_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o namely_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n wherein_o he_o see_v live_v wight_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v 1_o full_o of_o eye_n for_o their_o vigilancy_n 2._o furnish_v with_o six_o wing_n apiece_o for_o their_o alacrity_n and_o promptitude_n in_o god_n service_n and_o 3._o qualify_v with_o all_o necessary_a endowment_n for_o the_o discharge_v of_o their_o duty_n be_v bold_a as_o lion_n painful_a as_o ox_n prudent_a as_o man_n and_o delight_v in_o high_a fly_v as_o eagle_n full_a of_o eye_n within_o to_o look_v unto_o themselves_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o flock_n act._n 20.28_o lest_o they_o prove_v castaway_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o n._n b._n beside_o this_o vast_a molten_n sea_n there_o be_v ten_o brazen_a laver_n more_o set_v up_o in_o the_o priest_n court_n ver_fw-la 38._o whereas_o moses_n make_v but_o one_o and_o that_o far_o lesser_a than_o this_o great_a one_o of_o solomon_n be_v exod._n 30.17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o for_o the_o temple_n be_v far_o great_a than_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o great_a laver_n here_o have_v twelve_o cock_n place_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o twelve_o ox_n it_o stand_v upon_o for_o wash_v the_o priest_n hand_n and_o foot_n hence_o some_o suppose_v they_o worship_v god_n barefoot_a and_o the_o other_o ten_o laver_n which_o contain_v ten_o barrel_n a_o piece_n be_v for_o wash_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o all_o to_o show_v the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n zech_n 13.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n blood_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o wherewith_o the_o holy_a priesthood_n of_o god_n choose_v must_v be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_v both_o in_o action_n and_o in_o affection_n before_o their_o service_n can_v be_v accept_v eph._n 5.26_o joh._n 13.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n our_o affection_n need_v daily_a wash_n from_o worldly_a defilement_n n._n b._n yea_o and_o beside_o all_o these_o laver_n hiram_n make_v many_o more_o vessel_n of_o brass_n as_o pot_n cauldron_n kettle_n shovel_n base_n basin_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o house_n of_o god_n may_v be_v full_o furnish_v with_o all_o necessary_a utensil_n of_o household_n stuff_n ver_fw-la 39_o to_o 45._o all_o which_o hiram_n cast_v in_o clay_n ver_fw-la 46._o which_o be_v tough_a and_o tenacious_a and_o therefore_o fit_a to_o make_v mould_v of_o all_o sort_n into_o which_o the_o melt_a brass_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v etc._n etc._n and_o those_o vessel_n of_o bright_a brass_n be_v so_o many_o and_o massy_a that_o they_o be_v not_o weigh_v ver_fw-la 47._o three_o after_o all_o these_o vessel_n of_o bright_a brass_n come_v the_o account_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o pure_a gold_n that_o hiram_n make_v for_o god_n house_n also_o ver_fw-la 48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o as_o first_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n so_o call_v 1_o chron._n 28.18_o but_o here_o the_o altar_n of_o gold_n not_o because_o it_o be_v make_v whole_o of_o gold_n for_o it_o be_v make_v of_o cedar-wood_n chap._n 6.20_o and_o cover_v with_o gold_n this_o can_v not_o be_v the_o altar_n make_v by_o moses_n exod._n 27.23_o 24._o and_o 30._o v._o 2_o 3._o for_o that_o be_v make_v of_o shittim-wood_n and_o of_o a_o lesser_a dimension_n and_o this_o large_a be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v of_o solomon_n make_v by_o hiram_n n._n b._n upon_o this_o golden_a altar_n they_o burn_v their_o sweet_a perfume_n exod._n 37.25_o 26._o to_o signify_v how_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nostril_n be_v christ_n intercession_n and_o our_o prayer_n perfume_v thereby_o rev._n 8.3_o 4._o christ_n be_v our_o altar_n of_o incense_n contrary_a to_o this_o perfume_n be_v idolatrous_a worship_n ezek._n 8.17_o which_o as_o rabbi-solomon_n render_v it_o they_o put_v a_o stink_n to_o my_o nose_n be_v abhor_v by_o the_o lord_n this_o altar_n have_v horn_n signify_v strength_n whence_o answer_n be_v make_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 6.10_o 11._o n._n b._n the_o horn_n at_o the_o four_o corner_n over-laid_a with_o gold_n as_o be_v show_v thereby_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o intercession_n into_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n no_o strange_a incense_n be_v offer_v upon_o it_o the_o second_o golden_a vessel_n be_v the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n under_o which_o word_n peter_n martyr_v well_o observe_v be_v synecdochical_o comprehend_v both_o all_o the_o utensil_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o the_o other_o ten_o table_n which_o he_o make_v together_o with_o it_o 2_o chron._n 4.7_o 8._o for_o that_o one_o make_v by_o moses_n exod._n 25.25_o 29._o to_o show_v the_o more_o superabundant_a grace_n under_o our_o saviour_n whereof_o solomon_n be_v a_o type_n but_o that_o which_o bear_v the_o shewbread_n be_v most_o excellent_a n._n b._n it_o be_v make_v of_o cedar_n also_o and_o overlay_v with_o gold_n to_o represent_v the_o manhood_n and_o godhead_n of_o christ_n the_o shewbread_n be_v ever_o upon_o it_o whereon_o the_o priest_n only_o may_v eat_v to_o show_v how_o christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n be_v set_v before_o we_o in_o his_o ordinance_n whereof_o none_o true_o partake_v of_o but_o the_o royal_a priesthood_n the_o choose_a and_o call_v of_o god_n gal._n 1.8_o and_o 3.1_o 1_o cor._n 3.2_o 11._o rev._n 17.14_o n._n b._n and_o the_o loaf_n in_o number_n be_v twelve_o represent_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n and_o every_o loaf_n have_v a_o dish_n of_o frankincense_n upon_o it_o signify_v that_o all_o ordinance_n must_v be_v perfume_v by_o prayer_n in_o christ_n intercession_n yea_o and_o there_o lie_v the_o golden_a pincer_n to_o pinch_v off_o the_o mould_a part_n upon_o its_o long_a stand_v there_o in_o hot_a season_n which_o signify_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n christian_a admonition_n and_o cast_v forth_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o be_v the_o golden_a candlestick_n ver_fw-la 49._o moses_n have_v but_o one_o exod._n 25.31_o and_o 37.17_o but_o here_o be_v ten_o because_o the_o temple_n be_v much_o large_a than_o the_o tabernacle_n so_o require_v more_o light_n to_o hang_v round_o about_o the_o middle_a court_n and_o likewise_o to_o show_v the_o progress_n of_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v less_o in_o moses_n day_n but_o more_o in_o solomon_n the_o various_a ornament_n thereof_o set_v forth_o the_o manifold_a gift_n and_o grace_n christ_n who_o feed_v and_o dress_v the_o lamp_n give_v to_o his_o church_n and_o many_o other_o utensil_n all_o of_o gold_n ver_fw-la 50._o mark_v 3._o in_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o people_n stand_v 1._o the_o two_o pillar_n jachin_n and_o boaz_n signify_v the_o stability_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 21._o which_o be_v thirty_o five_o cubit_n high_a etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 3.15_o so_o can_v stand_v only_o in_o the_o porch_n happy_a be_v they_o who_o god_n shall_v establish_v with_o grace_n they_o shall_v be_v pillar_n in_o his_o temple_n rev._n 3.12_o 2._o the_o corban_n or_o coffer_n the_o chest_n of_o alm_n give_v at_o entrance_n etc._n etc._n 3._o treasure-chamber_n where_n solomon_n lay_v up_o all_o the_o overplus_n not_o use_v which_o david_n have_v dedicate_v ver_fw-la 51._o solomon_n convert_v not_o to_o his_o own_o private_a use_n and_o moses_n altar_n and_o other_o utensil_n that_o of_o old_a serve_v for_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o far_o better_a be_v now_o make_v for_o the_o temple_n they_o be_v now_o useless_a be_v lay_v up_o all_o together_o in_o the_o sacred_a treasury_n that_o if_o need_v require_v in_o future_a time_n they_o may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n etc._n etc._n have_v now_o enough_o 1_o king_n chap._n viii_o this_o chapter_n contain_v solomon_n dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n wherein_o the_o antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n be_v very_o observable_a and_o first_o for_o the_o antecedent_n the_o remark_n upon_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o time_n when_o the_o solemn_a feast_n of_o this_o dedication_n be_v celebrate_v namely_o when_o the_o temple_n with_o all_o its_o vessel_n and_o instrument_n be_v perfect_v v._o 1_o 2._o and_o 2_o chron._n 5.1_o 2._o solomon_n most_o prudent_o pitch_v upon_o the_o seven_o month_n in_o the_o autumnal_a aequinoctial_a answer_v to_o our_o september_n for_o now_o the_o people_n have_v
his_o vineyard_n 2._o it_o be_v probable_a he_o be_v privy_a to_o the_o project_n of_o manage_v the_o matter_n 3._o he_o punish_v not_o the_o actor_n of_o it_o 4._o he_o approve_v of_o the_o tragedy_n in_o his_o take_a possession_n 5._o peter_n martyr_n add_v wife_n fault_n be_v fix_v upon_o husband_n not_o hinder_v they_o thus_o god_n chastise_v adam_n for_o the_o fault_n of_o eve_n first_o in_o the_o sin_n god_n say_v to_o abraham_n why_o do_v sarah_n laugh_v gen._n 18.13_o n.b._n it_o may_v easy_o be_v suppose_v what_o a_o mar-mirth_n elijah_n be_v to_o ahab_n when_o he_o meet_v he_o here_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o golden_a dream_n and_o how_o be_v his_o coxcomb_n cut_v and_o how_o do_v his_o crest_n fall_v at_o the_o upleasing_a prospect_n of_o so_o unwelcome_a a_o guest_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v woeful_o cast_v down_o when_o he_o say_v have_v thou_o find_v i_o o_o my_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 20._o but_o why_o a_o enemy_n they_o two_o part_v friend_n as_o lord_n and_o lackey_n at_o their_o last_o meeting_n chap._n 18.46_o indeed_o ahab_n be_v elijah_n enemy_n and_o hate_v he_o as_o he_o do_v micaiah_n chap._n 22.8_o but_o elijah_n only_o be_v his_o enemy_n because_o he_o tell_v he_o the_o truth_n gal._n 4.16_o and_o his_o word_n will_v have_v do_v he_o good_a have_v he_o walk_v upright_o mic._n 2.7_o 8._o augustin_n say_v he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o none_o but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v worse_a enemy_n to_o themselves_o n.b._n a_o guilty_a conscience_n be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n foam_v forth_o mire_n and_o dirt_n isa_n 57.20_o 21._o elijah_n answer_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v find_v thou_o out_o in_o thy_o very_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o see_v thou_o have_v wilful_o and_o whole_o make_v thyself_o a_o bondslave_n to_o baal_n to_o jezebel_n and_o to_o beelzebub_n himself_o sell_v thyself_o total_o to_o be_v act_v by_o their_o power_n and_o set_v thy_o wickedness_n not_o only_o in_o the_o sight_n but_o also_o in_o despite_n of_o a_o 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be_v not_o ever_o a_o sign_n of_o grace_n ahab_n rend_v not_o his_o heart_n with_o his_o garment_n nor_o reform_v he_o his_o life_n he_o restore_v not_o the_o steal_a vineyard_n nor_o reprove_v much_o less_o remove_v his_o wicked_a wife_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o return_v to_o his_o former_a vomit_n hate_v and_o threaten_v the_o lord_n prophet_n chap._n 22.8_o consult_v with_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n ver_fw-la 6._o of_o the_o next_o chapter_n therefore_o ahab_n shall_v bleed_v by_o the_o shaft_n of_o the_o syrian_n as_o naboth_n have_v do_v by_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o jezreelite_n 1_o king_n chap._n xxii_o this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o life_n of_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n in_o conjunction_n with_o some_o part_n of_o the_o life_n of_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n the_o whole_a history_n here_o be_v reducible_a to_o these_o three_o head_n first_o antecedent_n second_o concomitant_n and_o three_o consequent_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o head_n the_o antecedent_n which_o be_v first_o the_o deliberation_n about_o wage_n war_n against_o the_o syrian_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v political_a betwixt_o the_o two_o king_n and_o their_o state-counsellour_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o wherein_o mark_v 1._o the_o time_n of_o it_o after_o three_o year_n peace_n by_o the_o legue_n betwixt_o ahab_n and_o benhadad_n chap._n 20.34_o make_v in_o the_o nineteenth_o year_n of_o ahab_n reign_n for_o he_o die_v in_o this_o expedition_n in_o the_o twenty_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n ver_fw-la 37._o and_o chap._n 16.29_o n.b._n league_n among_o prince_n last_v no_o long_o than_o for_o their_o own_o recruit_n and_o advantage_n now_o the_o war_n begin_v that_o must_v make_v a_o end_n of_o ahab_n mark_v 2._o jehosaphat_n that_o good_a king_n be_v now_o come_v down_o to_o visit_v this_o bad_a king_n ahab_n have_v make_v affinity_n with_o he_o that_o the_o two-sister_n kingdom_n may_v cease_v their_o long_a clashing_n hitherto_o this_o be_v call_v his_o come_n down_o though_v samaria_n stand_v upon_o a_o hill_n as_o well_o as_o jerusalem_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o condescension_n for_o a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o jehovah_n to_o go_v down_o to_o such_o a_o idolater_n as_o ahab_n be_v probable_o say_v peter_n martyr_n he_o be_v move_v to_o it_o by_o hear_v of_o ahab_n humiliation_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o ramoth-gilead_n say_v ahab_n to_o his_o council_n belong_v to_o we_o by_o divine_a donation_n josh_n 20_o 8._o and_o be_v one_o of_o our_o city_n of_o refuge_n josh_n 21.38_o benhadad_o have_v not_o restore_v it_o according_a to_o covenant_n chap._n 20.34_o we_o may_v warrantable_o war_n and_o challenge_v our_o own_o from_o so_o perfidious_a a_o pagan_a jehosaphat_n join_v in_o this_o just_a war_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n he_o be_v equal_o concern_v in_o the_o recovery_n of_o ramoth-gilead_n as_o it_o be_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n for_o judah_n as_o well_o as_o for_o israel_n remark_n the_o second_o be_v that_o deliberation_n about_o the_o war_n as_o it_o be_v ecclesiastical_a with_o the_o prophet_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o to_o ver_fw-la 23._o mark_v 1_o good_a jehosaphat_n must_v have_v advice_n from_o god_n as_o well_o as_o from_o man_n ver_fw-la 5._o have_v he_o do_v so_o about_o his_o son_n marriage_n ahab_n wicked_a daughter_n athaliah_n say_v dr._n hall_n have_v never_o call_v he_o father_n however_o jehosaphat_n make_v this_o godly_a motion_n here_o mistake_v ahab_n for_o a_o true_a convert_n because_o he_o be_v so_o late_o humble_v so_o think_v he_o may_v lawful_o join_v with_o he_o in_o so_o just_a a_o war_n but_o desire_n first_o to_o inquire_v of_o god_n that_o day_n without_o delay_n before_o any_o far_a preparation_n ahab_n cheat_v he_o with_o baal_n prophet_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v though_o
dust_n and_o silver_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o brook_n job_n 22.24_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o damnable_a design_n remark_n the_o first_o the_o king_n be_v foolish_a generosity_n to_o haman_n his_o grand_a favourite_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o for_o without_o the_o least_o consideration_n he_o grant_v haman_n his_o bloody_a motion_n immediate_o and_o more_o than_o so_o as_o the_o sequel_n do_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v mark_v 1_o the_o king_n can_v in_o the_o case_n of_o vasthi_n consult_v with_o his_o counselor_n and_o refer_v the_o matter_n to_o their_o determination_n esth_n 1.13_o to_o 22._o and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o two_o traitor_n that_o conspire_v to_o kill_v he_o he_o can_v make_v inquisition_n and_o do_v justice_n with_o deliberation_n esth_n 2.22_o 23._o yea_o and_o in_o the_o case_n of_o haman_n afterward_o though_o he_o be_v most_o deep_o displease_v with_o he_o yet_o will_v he_o do_v nothing_o rash_o against_o he_o till_o he_o have_v take_v a_o turn_n in_o the_o palace-garden_n and_o consider_v with_o himself_o what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v esth_n 7.6_o 7_o 8._o mark_v 2._o but_o here_o upon_o the_o first_o suggestion_n he_o give_v his_o royal_a signet_n to_o haman_n thereby_o authorise_v he_o to_o do_v what_o he_o list_v as_o gen._n 41.42_o 1_o king_n 21.8_o and_o particular_o to_o murder_v so_o many_o thousand_o of_o innocent_n without_o hear_v they_o speak_v for_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v do_v more_o like_o a_o brutish_a barbarain_a than_o a_o just_a judge_n rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 23.3_o never_o consider_v how_o every_o drop_n of_o their_o blood_n will_v cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n up_o to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n against_o he_o gen._n 4.10_o 1_o king_n 9.26_o matth._n 22.7_o mark_v 3_o moreover_o the_o king_n give_v to_o haman_n not_o only_o the_o life_n of_o a_o million_o of_o innocent_a jew_n but_o also_o the_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n which_o he_o have_v proffer_v to_o he_o and_o which_o haman_n probable_o purpose_v to_o raise_v out_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o murder_a jew_n all_o this_o vast_a sum_n be_v remit_v and_o return_v back_o again_o as_o a_o royal_a donative_n to_o this_o wretched_a favourite_n mark_v 4._o how_o right_o be_v this_o haman_n brand_v with_o this_o mark_n of_o ignominy_n tsorer_n hajehudim_n the_o oppressor_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o junius_n render_v it_o have_v both_o a_o will_n and_o a_o power_n to_o crush_v they_o and_o perhaps_o he_o glory_v in_o this_o title_n and_o as_o a_o amalekite_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o deadly_a enemy_n that_o ever_o the_o jew_n have_v both_o in_o inclination_n in_o resolution_n and_o in_o power_n to_o perform_v his_o purpose_n have_v not_o the_o all-powerful_a god_n step_v in_o to_o prevent_v he_o that_o wrath_n of_o man_n which_o turn_v not_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n he_o will_v restrain_v psalm_n 76.10_o pilate_n act_v by_o a_o borrow_a power_n john_n 19.11_o which_o can_v match_v the_o lend_v power_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o then_o all_o haste_n be_v make_v immediate_o upon_o this_o grievous_a grant_n the_o decree_n be_v write_v not_o in_o black_a but_o in_o blood_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 1_o those_o servile_a soul_n the_o king_n secretary_n write_v what_o bloody_a haman_n do_v dictate_v to_o they_o in_o the_o king_n name_n right_a or_o wrong_n and_o haman_n seal_v it_o with_o the_o king_n signet_n and_o all_o in_o haste_n lest_o the_o king_n shall_v alter_v his_o mind_n either_o by_o his_o clemency_n or_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o any_o of_o those_o over_o officious_a officer_n show_v he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o it_o mark_v 2._o the_o day_n of_o seal_v and_o send_v forth_o this_o bloody_a edict_n be_v the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n ver_fw-la 12._o this_o be_v soon_o after_o haman_n have_v do_v cast_v lot_n to_o find_v out_o his_o lucky_a day_n ver_fw-la 7._o which_o no_o soon_o have_v he_o find_v though_o it_o be_v very_o long_o to_o it_o even_o almost_o a_o whole_a year_n from_o the_o first_o month_n to_o the_o same_o day_n of_o the_o twelve_o yet_o malice_n let_v haman_n lose_v no_o time_n he_o will_v kill_v all_o age_n size_n and_o sex_n before_o hand_n by_o post_v away_o in_o all_o haste_n this_o destructive_a decree_n into_o all_o the_o province_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o for_o this_o sanguinary_a edict_n be_v stuff_v full_a of_o various_a bloody_a phrase_n as_o destroy_v kill_v and_o cause_n to_o perish_v etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 13._o which_o haman_n malicious_a mind_n make_v he_o thus_o multiply_v intimate_v so_o the_o jew_n be_v but_o all_o make_v away_o by_o any_o mean_n it_o much_o matter_v not_o with_o he_o what_o way_n if_o not_o by_o one_o way_n then_o by_o another_o n.b._n what_o can_v the_o devil_n himself_o have_v add_v more_o to_o this_o abhor_a cruelty_n all_o jew_n both_o young_a and_o old_a little_a child_n and_o woman_n must_v be_v massacre_v without_o mercy_n to_o any_o one_o and_o all_o do_v in_o one_o day_n mark_v 4._o but_o this_o day_n of_o such_o a_o universal_a slaughter_n must_v not_o be_v until_o the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o february_n next_o ensue_v the_o date_n of_o the_o decree_n upon_o the_o thirteen_o of_o march_n forego_v that_o this_o black_a and_o bloody_a day_n wherein_o such_o unparalleled_a barbarity_n shall_v have_v be_v do_v at_o so_o long_a a_o distance_n betwixt_o the_o send_n forth_o of_o this_o decree_n and_o the_o time_n of_o its_o execution_n must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o a_o special_a overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o before_o that_o time_n come_v this_o hellish_a plot_n may_v be_v prevent_v as_o be_v note_v before_o on_o ver_fw-la 7._o and_o as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n it_o serve_v to_o magnify_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o serve_v to_o manifest_v the_o folly_n of_o this_o madman_n haman_n in_o defer_v his_o execution_n so_o long_o for_o little_a do_v he_o know_v what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o prov._n 27.1_o much_o less_o above_o three_o hundred_o day_n remark_n the_o three_o the_o promulgation_n of_o this_o bloody_a edict_n in_o all_o the_o province_n by_o the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o seven_o prince_n thereof_o put_v all_o the_o jew_n every_o where_n scatter_v and_o disperse_v into_o a_o most_o dreadful_a consternation_n especial_o those_o in_o shushan_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o mark_v 1_o while_o the_o wing_a post_n be_v fly_v into_o all_o part_n with_o this_o doleful_a ditty_n the_o king_n and_o haman_n sit_v down_o to_o drink_v and_o even_o to_o drown_v the_o clamour_n of_o conscience_n as_o cain_n do_v by_o build_v a_o city_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 4.17_o so_o drink_v joseph_n brethren_n gen._n 37.25_o instead_o of_o weep_v for_o their_o wickedness_n mark_v 2._o but_o the_o jew_n in_o shushan_n weep_v and_o all_o those_o that_o love_v they_o be_v citizen_n and_o more_o desirous_a 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write_v upon_o man_n he_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n and_o find_v want_v he_o have_v now_o natural_o a_o vain_a light_a mind_n even_o at_o his_o best_a estate_n light_a than_o vanity_n ps_n 39.5_o man_n be_v heavy_a enough_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n but_o very_o light_a in_o respect_n of_o grace_n so_o like_o a_o old_a groat_n have_v lose_v many_o grain_n of_o weight_n 6._o man_n coming_z first_o out_o of_o god_n mint_n have_v a_o good_a sound_n or_o ring_n like_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o silver_n trumpet_n numb_a 10.1_o etc._n etc._n his_o tongue_n be_v then_o his_o glory_n but_o now_o his_o shame_n a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n a_o sound_n of_o emptiness_n a_o jar_a sound_n he_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o ashdod_n more_o than_o of_o canaan_n nehem._n 13.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unsavoury_a speech_n eph._n 4.29_o col._n 4.6_o and_o ofttimes_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o tongue_n be_v not_o relative_n when_o speak_v one_o thing_n yet_o think_v and_o purpose_v another_o 2_o cor._n 1.17_o mat._n 5.37_o 7._o man_n first_o superscription_n be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n zech._n 14.20_o god_n offspring_n act_v 17.28_o yea_o the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 3.38_o but_o now_o so_o little_o be_v leave_v of_o god_n image_n and_o superscription_n as_o like_o job_n messenger_n tell_v tiding_n only_o of_o our_o great_a loss_n now_o be_v we_o call_v child_n of_o adam_n of_o wrath_n of_o belial_n of_o disobedience_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o perdition_n those_o be_v title_n of_o we_o sinful_a flesh_n n._n b._n note_v well_o as_o zedekiah_n have_v the_o empty_a title_n of_o a_o king_n after_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o city_n and_o kingdom_n jerem._n 52.7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n so_o man_n have_v now_o only_a the_o bare_a title_n of_o be_v god_n masterpiece_n his_o city_n be_v break_v down_o his_o temple_n burn_v this_o silver_n piece_n be_v lose_v in_o a_o dirty_a world_n it_o be_v seize_v upon_o by_o satan_n that_o strong_a man_n luke_n 11.21_o and_o lord_n of_o the_o soil_n as_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o quis_fw-la talia_fw-la fando_fw-la temperet_fw-la a_o lacrimis_fw-la who_o can_v look_v upon_o this_o burn_a temple_n and_o not_o weep_v as_o ezr._n 3.12_o if_o david_n do_v so_o much_o admire_v at_o god_n wonderful_a make_n of_o man._n ps_n 139.14_o 16._o how_o may_v we_o stand_v astonish_v at_o the_o devil_n wonderful_a mar_v of_o man_n and_o spoil_v he_o of_o all_o these_o seven_o aforesaid_a exexcellency_n the_o 3d_o enquiry_n the_o manner_n of_o seek_v this_o lose_a groat_n together_o with_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v seek_v answer_v 1._o in_o general_a this_o groat_n be_v lose_v past_o find_v out_o as_o to_o itself_o if_o the_o housewife_n do_v not_o seek_v it_o assure_o it_o can_v never_o seek_v she_o it_o be_v either_o lose_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o worldly_a treasure_n or_o in_o the_o dirt_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n or_o on_o the_o pinnacle_n of_o earthly_a honour_n it_o be_v lose_v in_o some_o bye_n corner_n or_o other_o of_o sin_n and_o error_n n.b._n note_v well_o satan_n pour_v in_o his_o poison_n into_o the_o springhead_n or_o fountain_n of_o mankind_n namely_o adam_n that_o so_o all_o the_o stream_n flow_v from_o he_o may_v be_v poison_v by_o he_o he_o stay_v not_o to_o pour_v in_o his_o poison_n into_o every_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n as_o every_o one_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n this_o have_v be_v too_o tedious_a work_n for_o the_o devil_n hence_o we_o as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v bear_v child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n and_o of_o disobedience_n eph._n 2.3_o now_o more_o particular_o of_o the_o lose_a groat_n 1._o the_o person_n seek_v as_o he_o be_v the_o party_n lose_v
our_o dear_a jesus_n the_o one_o be_v damn_a and_o the_o other_o save_v to_o show_v that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9.15_o 18._o the_o 3d_o note_n of_o observation_n be_v the_o repentance_n and_o faith_n of_o this_o die_a malefactor_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a and_o the_o strength_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o latter_a may_v be_v in_o this_o manner_n plain_o demonstrate_v first_o that_o he_o be_v true_o penitent_a be_v make_v apparent_a thus_o one_a by_o his_o rebuke_v the_o raillery_n of_o his_o fellow-thief_n say_v do_v thou_o not_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n luke_n 23.40_o this_o speech_n clear_o discover_v that_o this_o malefactor_n have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o heart_n which_o the_o other_o thief_n want_v for_o which_o this_o penitent_a reprove_v he_o intimate_v hereby_o that_o the_o fear_v of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n psal_n 111.10_o &_o prov._n 9.10_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o beginning_n but_o it_o be_v also_o the_o middle_a and_o the_o end_v of_o wisdom_n a_o man_n never_o begin_v to_o be_v wise_a till_o he_o begin_v to_o fear_n god_n which_o be_v the_o best_a wisdom_n and_o without_o which_o rein_n to_o restrain_v and_o retain_v they_o within_o compass_n all_o impenitent_a one_o run_v riotous_o into_o all_o extravagancy_n and_o exorbitant_a course_n thus_o abraham_n tell_v abimelech_n sure_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n therefore_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o commit_v any_o sin_n gen._n 20.11_o whereas_o joseph_n tell_v his_o brethren_n i_o dare_v not_o wrong_v you_o because_o i_o fear_v god_n gen._n 42.18_o the_o same_o say_v nehemiah_n to_o the_o people_n nehem._n 5.15_o but_o because_o the_o curse_a amalekite_n fear_v not_o god_n they_o meet_v israel_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v meet_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n deut._n 25.17_o 18_o 19_o exod._n 17.8_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v where_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o before_o man_n eye_n rom._n 3.18_o there_o the_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n belch_a out_o stink_a blasphemy_n as_o this_o impenitent_a thief_n do_v against_o christ_n and_o breathe_v forth_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n and_o bitter_a curse_n for_o 13_o 14._o and_o their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o thus_o be_v it_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o cause_v job_n to_o commiserate_v those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o perish_v job_n 31.19_o 20._o which_o because_o this_o penitent_a thief_n see_v his_o fellow-thief_n do_v not_o therefore_o he_o reprove_v he_o in_o love_n to_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v now_o almost_o ready_a to_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o body_n by_o death_n and_o just_a upon_o go_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o great_a god_n so_o he_o most_o seasonable_o exhort_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o thief_n be_v repentance_n be_v by_o his_o ingenuous_a confession_n and_o from_o his_o free_a and_o full_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o wickedness_n assure_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n lay_v with_o much_o weight_n upon_o his_o spirit_n otherwise_o he_o will_v never_o have_v so_o take_v shame_n to_o himself_o and_o so_o public_o before_o so_o many_o people_n as_o then_o be_v present_a have_v own_v his_o own_o just_a condemnation_n say_v just_a as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n say_v i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o god_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o mic._n 7.9_o this_o be_v his_o hour_n of_o god_n find_v he_o when_o he_o have_v weary_v himself_o all_o along_o in_o his_o way_n of_o wickedness_n jer._n 2.24_o this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o god_n love_n to_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o have_v be_v wallow_v all_o his_o life_n long_o in_o the_o pollute_a blood_n of_o his_o own_o iniquity_n ezek_n 16.8_o even_o than_o be_v god_n promise_n to_o his_o church_n make_v good_a to_o he_o there_o remember_v his_o own_o wicked_a way_n and_o diabolical_a do_n while_o he_o hang_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o loathe_v himself_o for_o they_o ezek._n 20.43_o 44._o even_o then_o on_o the_o cross_n do_v he_o thus_o know_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n judge_v himself_o as_o receive_v but_o his_o just_a reward_n his_o sin_v he_o be_v sensible_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n luke_n 23.41_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o god_n nor_o condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o 32_o the_o 3d_o demonstration_n of_o his_o true_a penitency_n be_v take_v from_o his_o apology_n for_o and_o vindication_n of_o the_o innocency_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v this_o man_n though_o a_o fellow-sufferer_n with_o we_o have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o luke_n 23.41_o who_o can_v but_o wonder_v that_o this_o poor_a wretch_n and_o miserable_a die_a malefactor_n shall_v 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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
spot_n in_o she_o also_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v record_v two_o spot_n in_o this_o church_n one_a the_o sin_n of_o hypocritical_a sacrilege_n in_o two_o of_o her_o member_n act_n 5._o but_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v tell_v there_o also_o be_v miraculous_o expiate_v by_o the_o death_n of_o those_o two_o sinner_n and_o two_o the_o sin_n of_o murmur_a act_v 6.1_o which_o indeed_o be_v a_o great_a grievous_a god-provoking-sin_n as_o exod._n 16.7_o 8._o numb_a 14.27_o 36._o and_o 16.17_o and_o 17.5_o john_n 6.43_o and_o 1_o cor._n 10.10_o etc._n etc._n note_v well_o these_o murmurer_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o destroyer_n the_o rabbin_n say_v god_n write_v their_o sin_n upon_o their_o punishment_n for_o as_o they_o have_v sin_v with_o their_o tongue_n so_o they_o die_v by_o a_o inflammation_n upon_o their_o tongue_n and_o worm_n issue_v out_o of_o they_o numb_a 14.37_o but_o as_o to_o this_o murmur_a that_n arise_v in_o this_o apostolical_a church_n it_o be_v seasonable_o discover_v and_o redress_v by_o the_o choice_n of_o deacon_n equal_o concern_v in_o the_o hellenist_n as_o well_o as_o hebrew_n nor_o can_v we_o find_v upon_o record_n any_o one_o church-sin_n whereby_o such_o a_o bless_a and_o useful_a instrument_n as_o stephen_n so_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o wisdom_n be_v forfeit_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a n.b._n act_v 8.2_o such_o great_a grace_n remain_v upon_o the_o whole_a church_n that_o the_o eminent_o religious_a member_n dare_v give_v their_o stone_a stephen_n a_o solemn_a funeral_n and_o with_o great_a mourning_n also_o as_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o church_n great_a loss_n in_o he_o be_v nothing_o afraid_a of_o those_o mad_a murderer_n and_o furious_a persecute_v butcher_n though_o those_o outrageous_a zealot_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o piaculiar_a act_n and_o of_o deep_a pollution_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o touch_v a_o dead_a corpse_n especial_o of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o blasphemy_n yet_o do_v these_o devout_a man_n bear_v he_o upon_o their_o shoulder_n and_o perform_v such_o funeral_n rite_n for_o he_o as_o be_v usual_a only_o for_o those_o of_o great_a eminency_n such_o as_o be_v use_v for_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n gen._n 50.1_o 3_o 10._o at_o his_o interment_n and_o more_o late_o at_o lazorus_n even_n by_o our_o lord_n himself_o john_n 11.35_o thus_o the_o church_n here_o lament_v their_o great_a loss_n in_o such_o a_o man_n at_o such_o a_o time_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o condemn_v that_o unnatural_a apathy_n or_o stupidity_n of_o stoic_n rather_o than_o of_o christian_n in_o our_o day_n to_o lament_v over_o dead_a member_n especial_o minister_n of_o note_n be_v a_o laudable_a custom_n however_o though_o no_o forego_v foul_a sin_n can_v be_v find_v in_o this_o church_n whereby_o either_o its_o officer_n or_o its_o own_o peace_n may_v be_v forfeit_v yet_o this_o we_o find_v that_o a_o great_a persecution_n be_v raise_v against_o she_o act_v 8.1_o not_o as_o heretofore_o against_o the_o apostle_n only_o but_o now_o it_o be_v against_o the_o whole_a church_n whereas_o god_n have_v before_o this_o restrain_v the_o rage_n of_o those_o persecute_v priest_n etc._n etc._n with_o their_o fear_n of_o the_o people_n lest_o they_o shall_v lose_v their_o favour_n act_n 4.21_o and_o 5.26_o n.b._n this_o awe_n have_v hitherto_o hold_v they_o in_o as_o be_v the_o unruly_a horse_n by_o bit_n and_o bridle_n psal_n 32.9_o but_o now_o through_o the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o reins_o of_o that_o restrain_v bridle_n be_v let_v loose_a and_o lay_v along_o the_o neck_n of_o those_o furious_a persecute_v beast_n to_o run_v riot_n according_a to_o their_o own_o wicked_a will_n and_o according_a as_o the_o devil_n drive_v they_o by_o both_o his_o whip_n and_o spur_n it_o be_v tertullian_n phrase_n every_o persecutor_n have_v insessorem_fw-la diabolum_fw-la the_o devil_n for_o his_o driver_n and_o as_o say_v the_o proverb_n they_o must_v needs_o go_v yea_o run_v who_o the_o devil_n drive_v the_o lust_n of_o their_o father_n they_o both_o must_v and_o will_v do_v john_n 8.44_o satan_n be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o because_o as_o the_o great_a god_n at_o the_o creation_n do_v but_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v so_o if_o the_o devil_n do_v but_o hold_v up_o his_o finger_n give_v the_o least_o hint_n his_o vassal_n do_v obey_v he_o n.b._n thus_o those_o priest_n do_v who_o when_o they_o see_v the_o people_n who_o they_o have_v former_o fear_v so_o tame_o suffer_v they_o to_o stone_n stephen_n to_o death_n do_v enlarge_v their_o outrage_n which_o hitherto_o they_o have_v let_v fly_v against_o the_o apostle_n only_o but_o now_o they_o fall_v foul_a upon_o the_o whole_a church_n wherein_o saul_n 1._o be_v their_o fit_a instrument_n by_o who_o diabolical_a craft_n and_o cruelty_n they_o proceed_v 2._o to_o persecute_v the_o church_n so_o effectual_o as_o to_o disperse_v it_o abroad_o their_o staff_n of_o band_n and_o beauty_n zech._n 11.10_o 14._o their_o former_a fellowship_n be_v now_o break_v n.b._n a_o little_a discourse_n 1._o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o persecution_n and_o then_o 2._o of_o the_o sad_a effect_n thereof_o may_v not_o do_v amiss_o as_o follow_v 1._o the_o divine_a record_n do_v stigmatize_v this_o saul_n to_o strike_v with_o the_o devil_n be_v great_a hammer_n herein_o this_o same_o saul_n give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o own_o education_n that_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o at_o gamaliel_n foot_n act_n 22.3_o but_o alas_o how_o little_a have_v he_o learn_v of_o his_o tutor_n or_o master_n moderation_n for_o his_o tutor_n have_v teach_v this_o his_o pupil_n to_o do_v nothing_o rash_o much_o less_o to_o be_v find_v fight_v against_o god_n as_o he_o dare_o dehort_v the_o grand_a council_n and_o thereby_o prudent_o and_o piously-got_a they_o dissolve_v whereby_o he_o disappoint_v the_o devil_n design_n of_o that_o satanical_a sanhedrim_n in_o the_o church_n second_o persecution_n act_v 5.34_o to_o 41._o whereof_o saul_n sit_v at_o his_o foot_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a yet_o this_o heteroclite_n and_o degenerate_v pupil_n be_v so_o fill_v with_o a_o furious_a frenzy_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n that_o he_o spend_v his_o youth_n in_o persecution_n for_o while_o he_o be_v but_o a_o young_a man_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o witness_n which_o stone_a shephen_n throw_v off_o their_o upper_a garment_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o nimble_a to_o stone_n he_o and_o lay_v they_o down_o at_o this_o young_a man_n foot_n act_n 7.58_o for_o they_o be_v to_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n deut._n 17.7_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v far_a brand_n saul_n that_o he_o be_v consent_v to_o stephen_n death_n act_n 8.1_o though_o he_o be_v no_o actor_n in_o it_o yet_o be_v he_o a_o consenter_n to_o it_o and_o thereby_o become_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o bloody_a crime_n n.b._n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o hold_v the_o sack_n and_o to_o fill_v it_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o consent_v to_o it_o there_o be_v heart-murder_n as_o well_o as_o hand-murder_n matth._n 5.22_o and_o commit_v adultery_n with_o the_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o body_n matth._n 5.28_o a_o mind_n to_o do_v evil_a be_v sin_n in_o the_o seed_n which_o time_n and_o opportunity_n bring_v forth_o to_o maturity_n james_n 1.14_o 15._o quae_fw-la quid_fw-la non_fw-la licuit_fw-la non_fw-la facit_fw-la ille_fw-la facit_fw-la god_n may_v just_o judge_v we_o say_v austin_n for_o our_o evil_a affection_n though_o we_o may_v want_v a_o opportunity_n for_o our_o evil_a action_n n.b._n thus_o christ_n charge_v all_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v shed_v from_o abel_n to_o that_o day_n upon_o the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 23.35_o because_o by_o their_o consent_n to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n now_o they_o consent_v to_o and_o approve_v of_o all_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o innocent_a that_o have_v be_v perpetrate_v in_o all_o former_a age_n nor_o do_v saul_n here_o bare_o consent_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o it_o do_v approve_v of_o it_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n act_v 22.4_o 20._o and_o 26.10_o 11._o as_o he_o acknowledge_v of_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o saul_n make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n act_n 8.3_o which_o phrase_n make_v some_o think_v that_o he_o be_v the_o rave_v wolf_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n which_o be_v prophesy_v by_o jacob_n gen._n 49.27_o he_o unlearned_a the_o lenity_n and_o moderation_n of_o his_o overrule_v master_n n.b._n yet_o easy_o learn_v the_o savage_a cruelty_n of_o the_o mad_a multitude_n so_o become_v as_o mad_a as_o the_o most_o and_o worst_a of_o that_o rude_a rabble_n yea_o step_v a_o degree_n high_a beyond_o the_o ordinary_a
be_v manifest_a in_o his_o work_n as_o in_o a_o mirror_n argue_v thus_o the_o world_n must_v have_v a_o beginning_n nor_o can_v it_o make_v itself_o but_o as_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n so_o he_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n our_o being_n dwelling_n breathe_n and_o motion_n so_o that_o a_o hair_n can_v fall_v from_o off_o our_o head_n without_o his_o providence_n matth._n 10.30_o therefore_o these_o thing_n must_v not_o be_v attribute_v to_o chance_v or_o to_o a_o fatuitous_a concourse_n of_o atom_n as_o they_o vain_o imagine_v and_o the_o more_o to_o shame_v they_o out_o of_o their_o vain_a fancy_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o of_o their_o own_o poet_n to_o wit_n aratus_n though_o not_o name_v a_o approve_a author_n among_o they_o not_o that_o paul_n will_v derive_v any_o authority_n from_o that_o poet_n but_o that_o he_o may_v wound_v their_o vanity_n with_o their_o own_o weapon_n add_v also_o though_o god_n wink_v at_o the_o ignorance_n of_o your_o ancestor_n yet_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n he_o will_v not_o do_v so_o ver_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o and_o 30._o the_o seven_o remark_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n meet_v with_o several_a soil_n to_o receive_v it_o when_o it_o be_v sow_o some_o be_v high-way-soil_a some_o stonny_n and_o some_o thorny_a as_o well_o as_o some_o good_a matth_n 13._o no_o soon_o have_v paul_n preach_v the_o unknown_a god_n to_o they_o and_o also_o press_v upon_o they_o that_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o impenitent_a world_n and_o that_o by_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o the_o jew_n have_v crucify_a then_o there_o be_v find_v among_o they_o three_o sort_n of_o hearer_n some_o deride_v some_o doubt_v and_o a_o few_o believe_v 1._o the_o derider_n or_o mocker_n be_v probable_o the_o epicurean_o verse_n 18._o who_o deny_v that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v or_o govern_v by_o god_n as_o also_o that_o there_o be_v any_o reward_n or_o punishment_n for_o man_n after_o death_n therefore_o 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foolishness_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o that_o they_o for_o their_o idolatry_n be_v in_o a_o judiciary_n way_n give_v up_o unto_o strong_a delusion_n unto_o vile_a affection_n and_o unto_o just_a damnation_n etc._n etc._n chap_n xviii_o paul_n preach_v at_o corinth_n now_o come_v we_o to_o paul_n five_o station_n which_o be_v at_o corinth_n act_v 18._o v._o 1._o the_o metropolis_n of_o achaia_n a_o sea-town_n situate_v between_o the_o aegean_a and_o the_o ionian_a sea_n in_o the_o very_a islâ—hmus_n or_o narrow_a neck_n of_o land_n that_o join_v peloponesus_fw-la unto_o achaia_n a_o very_a rich_a city_n make_v a_o roman_a colony_n where_o paul_n gather_v a_o famous_a church_n if_o we_o take_v a_o distinct_a prospect_n of_o paul_n station_n in_o corinth_n there_o be_v three_o circumstance_n do_v offer_v themselves_o principal_o to_o our_o observation_n the_o first_o be_v his_o entertainment_n the_o second_o be_v his_o action_n the_o three_o be_v his_o passion_n or_o suffering_n 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the_o greek_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n who_o be_v promise_v by_o the_o prophet_n exceed_v all_o other_o anoint_v once_o three_o his_o passion_n or_o suffer_v be_v twofold_a 1._o while_o he_o sojourn_v with_o his_o first_o host_n namely_o in_o aquila_n house_n and_o studious_o take_v all_o opportunity_n to_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o convince_v the_o gainsayers_a yet_o the_o obstinate_a jew_n will_v not_o be_v convince_v but_o do_v oppose_v themselves_o and_o blaspheme_v verse_n 6._o not_o only_o miscalling_a paul_n while_o they_o pertinacious_o bid_v he_o battle_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v which_o we_o read_v oppose_v but_o even_o paul_n master_n also_o the_o bless_a messiah_n who_o dishonour_n grieve_v he_o most_o and_o thereupon_o he_o shake_v his_o raiment_n that_o none_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o that_o place_n where_o such_o blasphemy_n be_v speak_v may_v stick_v to_o he_o and_o utter_v that_o hebrew_n phrase_n 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to_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n malicous_o surmise_v that_o he_o have_v bring_v trophimus_n a_o know_a ephesian_a beyond_o the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o place_n allow_v for_o such_o as_o come_v out_o of_o the_o gentile-stock_n yet_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n as_o the_o eunuch_n of_o candace_n do_v act_v 8._o even_o into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v death_n by_o their_o traditional_a law_n n.b._n and_o all_o the_o ground_n they_o have_v for_o this_o accusation_n be_v because_o they_o have_v see_v this_o trophimus_n with_o he_o in_o the_o city_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o temple_n too_o which_o be_v only_o the_o frantic_a dream_n of_o their_o enrage_a jealousy_n v._o 29._o with_o this_o out_o cry_v of_o paul_n pollute_v the_o temple_n the_o whole_a city_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_n by_o those_o asian_a bloodhound_n who_o have_v former_a contest_v with_o he_o there_o and_o now_o pursue_v he_o hither_o drag_v he_o out_o of_o the_o 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power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n permit_v they_o by_o the_o roman_n which_o sufficient_o demonstrate_v it_o be_v not_o divine_a zeal_n but_o diabolical_a malice_n that_o set_v they_o upon_o this_o outrage_n and_o it_o be_v a_o admirable_a instance_n of_o god_n good_a providence_n who_o delight_v to_o reserve_v his_o hand_n for_o a_o dead_a lift_n to_o save_v those_o that_o be_v forsake_v of_o their_o hope_n god_n come_v unlooked_a for_o here_o and_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o a_o engine_n to_o save_v paul_n and_o that_o by_o a_o heathen_a colonel_n who_o neither_o have_v any_o such_o intention_n nor_o any_o affection_n for_o persecute_a paul_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o bind_v he_o with_o two_o chain_n as_o agabus_n have_v foretell_v and_o carry_v he_o pâ—â—soner_n into_o the_o castle_n verse_n 32_o 33_o 34_o etc._n etc._n chap_n xxii_o paul_n in_o prison_n paul_n now_o be_v become_v a_o prisoner_n to_o this_o chief_a captain_n or_o roman_a tribune_n who_o 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