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good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o helpmeet_a for_o he_o gen._n 2.18_o the_o goodness_n and_o greatness_n of_o this_o blessing_n even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o appear_v inasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n declare_v for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o be_v not_o good_a either_o 1_o for_o man_n profit_n in_o respect_n of_o procreation_n and_o education_n of_o child_n both_o for_o plant_v the_o world_n and_o propogate_a the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n or_o 2._o for_o man_n comfort_n optimum_fw-la solatium_fw-la est_fw-la sodalitium_fw-la society_n be_v sweet_a and_o communion_n be_v comfortable_a eccles_n 4.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o or_o 3._o be_v it_o so_o conformable_a to_o the_o community_n of_o all_o the_o live_a creature_n who_o do_v all_o as_o male_a and_o female_a consort_v together_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o several_a kind_n or_o 4._o be_v it_o so_o honourable_a to_o the_o creator_n for_o his_o service_n be_v both_o more_o and_o more_o solemn_a in_o company_n and_o communion_n than_o by_o any_o one_o alone_a 5._o last_o have_v man_n be_v alone_o than_o the_o promise_a seed_n in_o the_o eternal_a covenant_n can_v not_o have_v be_v accomplish_v have_v not_o god_n make_v a_o woman_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v not_o have_v be_v bear_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n after_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n power_n for_o the_o almighty_a may_v have_v make_v all_o mankind_n at_o once_o as_o he_o do_v the_o angel_n all_o at_o once_o to_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o invisible_a world_n as_o mankind_n be_v of_o the_o visible_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o
his_o fat_n and_o cain_n be_v a_o wicked_a one_o 1_o joh._n 3.12_o and_o say_v he_o will_v not_o give_v god_n his_o fat_a but_o his_o lean_a his_o service_n be_v superficial_a only_o feign_a service_n his_o heart_n be_v not_o in_o his_o work_n as_o afterward_o so_o it_o be_v reject_v but_o abel_n serve_v god_n with_o the_o best_a of_o his_o flock_n and_o with_o the_o best_a of_o his_o heart_n too_o so_o find_v acceptance_n with_o the_o lord_n hence_o may_v be_v infer_v 1._o none_o must_v rest_v in_o external_n act_n of_o worship_n a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n with_o outward_a worship_n yet_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n as_o cain_n be_v 2._o the_o family_n of_o good_a man_n may_v have_v in_o they_o bad_a worshipper_n adam_n have_v his_o wicked_a cain_n noah_n his_o curse_a cham_n abraham_n his_o scoff_a ishmael_n and_o isaac_n his_o profane_a esau_n yea_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n have_v the_o devil_n judas_n in_o their_o family_n this_o apology_n augustin_n make_v to_o qualify_v a_o foul_a fault_n commit_v in_o his_o family_n say_v nescio_fw-la quo_fw-la evadam_n etc._n etc._n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o shift_v it_o off_o i_o pray_v instruct_v etc._n etc._n in_o my_o family_n yet_o must_v i_o not_o expect_v my_o house_n better_o than_o those_o holy_a patriarch_n or_o my_o lord_n and_o master_n himself_o the_o three_o inference_n be_v that_o there_o will_v he_o close_v hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o house_n some_o that_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n but_o be_v not_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n do_v find_v they_o liar_n rev._n 2.9_o some_o man_n sin_n go_v before_o hand_n to_o judgement_n and_o some_o man_n sin_n follow_v after_o 1_o tim._n 5.24_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o that_o cain_n may_v live_v long_o in_o a_o form_n of_o worship_v god_n in_o his_o father_n house_n before_o he_o be_v discover_v at_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v long_a ere_o judas_n be_v discover_v for_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n family_n so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o cain_n in_o that_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n tare_n will_v be_v among_o the_o wheat_n but_o 3._o moses_n record_v this_o history_n to_o declare_v the_o disagreement_n and_o contention_n that_o do_v arise_v about_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n we_o find_v here_o that_o abel_n religion_n be_v approve_v but_o cain_n be_v disapprove_v this_o breed_v such_o a_o difference_n and_o occasion_n such_o a_o quarrel_n aâ—_n can_v not_o be_v carry_v off_o without_o blood_n this_o difference_n of_o religion_n do_v break_v out_o into_o murder_n hence_o may_v he_o infer_v 1._o that_o quarrel_n about_o religion_n be_v the_o great_a quarrel_n in_o the_o world_n according_a to_o luther_n saying_n odia_fw-la religiosorum_fw-la sunt_fw-la acerbissima_fw-la the_o dissension_n about_o religion_n be_v the_o most_o irreconcilable_a dissension_n and_o according_a to_o christ_n saying_n there_o shall_v be_v five_o in_o one_o house_n divide_v three_o against_o two_o and_o two_o against_o three_o he_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o rather_o division_n luk._n 12.51_o 52_o 53._o not_o as_o if_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n do_v of_o itself_o kindle_v any_o fire_n v._o 49._o but_o this_o fall_v out_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n corruption_n and_o become_v thereby_o a_o accidental_a thing_n as_o the_o sun_n melt_v wax_n but_o harden_v clay_n it_o draw_v forth_o the_o fragrancy_n of_o many_o sweet_a flower_n yet_o do_v it_o make_v the_o dunghill_n to_o stink_n abominable_o oh_o how_o do_v the_o egyptian_n abhor_v the_o israelite_n for_o their_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o a_o differ_a manner_n from_o their_o worship_n exod._n 8.26_o and_o how_o do_v jezabel_n swear_v elijah_n death_n for_o his_o oppose_v her_o worship_n of_o baal_n 1_o kin._n 19.1_o 2._o oh_o what_o bloody_a persecution_n be_v there_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o from_o the_o heathen_a worshipper_n against_o christian_n but_o also_o from_o the_o arrian_n against_o the_o orthodox_n in_o the_o time_n of_o athanasius_n who_o life_n they_o incessant_o seek_v by_o many_o forge_a falsehood_n oh_o what_o animosity_n arise_v betwixt_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o son_n to_o wit_n constantinus_n copronymus_n and_o his_o mother_n irene_n about_o worship_v of_o image_n insomuch_o that_o the_o son_n depose_v the_o mother_n and_o the_o mother_n bereave_v the_o son_n both_o of_o his_o eye_n and_o of_o his_o empire_n she_o put_v out_o her_o son_n eye_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n where_o he_o die_v for_o grief_n so_o lose_v his_o life_n as_o well_o as_o sight_n and_o crown_n the_o 2._o inference_n be_v this_o afford_v we_o the_o clear_a and_o true_a character_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n from_o the_o false_a outrage_n and_o cruelty_n be_v the_o black_a brand_n wherewith_o god_n word_n stigmatize_v the_o false_a and_o formal_a religion_n and_o here_o it_o begin_v show_v how_o cain_n do_v most_o malicious_o oppose_v abel_n but_o abel_n offer_v no_o affront_n at_o all_o to_o cain_n for_o the_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v meekness_n and_o love_n where_o the_o power_n as_o well_o as_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n be_v it_o teach_v to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v we_o luk._n 6.28_o rom._n 12.17_o whereas_o blind_a and_o superstitious_a zealot_n know_v no_o bound_n in_o their_o rage_n against_o those_o that_o differ_v from_o they_o and_o oppose_v their_o superstitious_a foolery_n not_o to_o insist_v upon_o the_o ten_o primitive_a persecution_n which_o arise_v from_o heathen_n man_n of_o a_o heterogeneous_a and_o different_a profession_n but_o to_o instance_n only_o in_o two_o 1._o the_o follower_n of_o arrius_n 2._o the_o follower_n of_o antichrist_n both_o be_v beyond_o the_o heathen_a as_o believe_v in_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o 1._o such_o be_v the_o rage_n of_o the_o arrian_n those_o heterodox_n christian_n against_o the_o orthodox_n that_o they_o persecute_v they_o to_o death_n and_o devise_v many_o hellish_a stratagem_n to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o that_o bless_a champion_n of_o the_o truth_n athanasius_n while_o he_o only_o oppose_v their_o lie_a doctrine_n in_o deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o antichristian_o or_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v even_o outvy_v and_o outdo_v the_o arrian_n in_o barbarous_a and_o bloody_a butchery_n as_o ecclesiastical_a history_n do_v abundant_o testify_v and_o christ_n word_n hold_v true_a of_o they_o concern_v their_o descent_n and_o parentage_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n of_o a_o viperous_a generation_n mat._n 23.31_o yea_o their_o curse_a cruelty_n against_o righteous_a abel_n v._o 35._o do_v plain_o proclaim_v to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v descend_v from_o bloody_a cain_n who_o be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o good_a abel_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o worry_a of_o his_o godly_a brother_n who_o devilish_a spirit_n in_o they_o have_v be_v murder_v their_o innocent_a brethren_n in_o all_o place_n and_o age_n since_o the_o rise_n and_o reign_v of_o antichrist_n and_o will_v be_v so_o do_v until_o his_o ruin_n that_o whore_n of_o rome_n be_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n as_o i_o show_v at_o large_a in_o my_o antidote_n against_o popery_n in_o that_o title_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n be_v a_o bloody_a religion_n to_o add_v no_o more_o here_o save_v only_o a_o instance_n in_o those_o scarlet_a day_n of_o queen_n mary_n in_o our_o land_n who_o reign_n do_v swim_v in_o a_o sea_n of_o blood_n how_o do_v her_o popish_a prelate_n even_o glut_v themselves_o in_o the_o gore_n of_o poor_a protestant_n and_o not_o only_o warm_v their_o blind_a zeal_n with_o burn_v the_o body_n of_o the_o live_n but_o tyrannize_a also_o over_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o of_o bucer_n and_o other_o which_o they_o 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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 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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
he_o do_v he_o judg._n 16.9_o hereby_o sore_a bruise_n and_o sad_a breach_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n such_o as_o nothing_o can_v heal_v but_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o great_a votary_n that_o bless_a nazarite_n and_o all-heal_n the_o lord_n jesus_n vow_n be_v most_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a service_n and_o they_o have_v much_o to_o answer_v for_o who_o neither_o mind_n the_o make_n nor_o the_o keep_v of_o they_o but_o do_v no_o better_o than_o dally_v with_o they_o as_o child_n do_v with_o their_o slip_n wherewith_o they_o play_v at_o fast_o or_o loose_v at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o as_o monkey_n do_v with_o their_o collar_n who_o slip_v they_o on_o at_o their_o master_n will_n but_o slip_v they_o off_o at_o their_o own_o but_o god_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o 1_o thess_n 4.6_o though_o haply_o they_o remain_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o humane_a justice_n as_o not_o come_v under_o man_n cognizance_n if_o god_n will_v be_v avenge_v upon_o defrauder_n but_o of_o man_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o be_v of_o those_o that_o will_v defraud_v himself_o but_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v gal._n 6.7_o nor_o can_v be_v deceive_v they_o shall_v hear_v from_o he_o soon_o or_o late_a even_o all_o that_o break_v covenant_n with_o he_o they_o shall_v find_v to_o their_o cost_n their_o breach_n of_o promise_n on_o their_o part_n numb_a 14.34_o god_n never_o break_v on_o his_o part_n unless_o the_o failure_n of_o the_o other_o party_n promise_v for_o their_o part_n do_v set_v he_o free_a as_o bad_a zedekiah_n find_v it_o by_o smart_a experience_n though_o his_o be_v but_o a_o vow_n or_o oath_n to_o man_n only_o which_o he_o break_v it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o shall_v he_o escape_v that_o do_v such_o thing_n or_o shall_v he_o break_v covenant_n and_o be_v deliver_v ezek._n 17.13_o 15_o 16._o and_o this_o interrogation_n be_v answer_v v._o 18._o no_o he_o shall_v not_o escape_v and_o far_o v._o 19_o 20._o suitable_a to_o this_o say_v david_n shall_v they_o escape_v by_o iniquity_n no_o god_n will_v cast_v they_o down_o in_o his_o anger_n psal_n 56.7_o let_v they_o never_o think_v to_o escape_v their_o sin_n shall_v sure_o find_v they_o out_o numb_a 32.23_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o cunning_a to_o cover_v it_o such_o fool-hardy_n once_o as_o dare_v to_o walk_v upon_o iniquity_n fire_n work_v let_v they_o look_v to_o be_v blow_v up_o and_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o psalmist_n prayer_n to_o promote_v it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o only_o with_o such_o bad_a man_n as_o zedekiah_n but_o with_o far_o better_a man_n good_a jacob_n here_o escape_v not_o but_o be_v sharp_o chastise_v for_o his_o slackness_n to_o pay_v his_o vow_n sad_a disaster_n befall_v he_o in_o his_o family_n as_o the_o rape_n do_v to_o his_o only_a daughter_n the_o massacre_n commit_v by_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n god_n overtake_v he_o with_o these_o severe_a scourge_v when_o he_o find_v he_o so_o slack_a to_o perform_v his_o promise_n to_o he_o and_o to_o purge_v his_o family_n from_o idol_n it_o be_v ten_o to_o one_o if_o any_o leper_n return_v to_o give_v praise_n to_o god_n for_o mercy_n receive_v luk._n 17.15_o many_o mâ—ke_a prayer_n their_o refuge_n few_o make_v praise_v their_o recompense_n hezekiah_n himself_o do_v not_o perform_v his_o return_v proportionable_a to_o his_o receipt_n 2_o chron._n 32.25_o neither_o do_v good_a jacob_n here_o give_v such_o quick_a return_v as_o god_n require_v like_o rain_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o thick_a shower_n but_o go_v up_o again_o only_o in_o thin_a mist_n so_o jacob_n have_v receive_v whole_a shower_n of_o god_n blessing_n but_o he_o return_v god_n praise_n for_o they_o slow_o and_o slender_o therefore_o for_o quicken_a jacob_n dull_a motion_n god_n deal_v out_o to_o he_o some_o sour_a dispensation_n he_o be_v trouble_v not_o only_o through_o his_o daughter_n curiosity_n &_o by_o his_o son_n cruelty_n but_o also_o because_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o the_o curse_v canaanites_n be_v ready_a to_o rise_v upon_o he_o and_o root_v he_o and_o all_o his_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n if_o any_o thing_n will_v arrouze_v and_o raise_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o former_a mercy_n it_o must_v be_v the_o smart_a sense_n of_o some_o present_a misery_n as_o here_o when_o jacob_n be_v in_o a_o desperate_a streight_n and_o in_o a_o dreadful_a fright_v than_o be_v it_o high_a time_n for_o he_o both_o to_o purge_v his_o house_n and_o to_o pay_v his_o vow_n both_o which_o he_o have_v so_o long_o neglect_v nb._n b_o hold_n hear_v god_n tenderness_n towards_o distress_a jacob_n for_o though_o god_n be_v just_o and_o high_o displease_v with_o he_o for_o both_o those_o neglect_v aforementioned_a yet_o he_o chide_v he_o not_o cutting_o now_o that_o he_o be_v in_o heaviness_n but_o take_v this_o opportunity_n for_o we_o be_v best_a when_o at_o the_o worst_a and_o rub_v he_o gentle_o remind_v he_o candid_o both_o of_o his_o present_a duty_n and_o future_a safety_n the_o god_n of_o bethel_n so_o call_v gen._n 31.13_o kind_o call_v he_o to_o bethel_n which_o before_o he_o dare_v essay_n to_o go_v to_o he_o first_o reform_v his_o own_o family_n as_o behoove_v the_o head_n to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o body_n purity_n that_o he_o may_v come_v clean_a to_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n at_o bethel_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n that_o any_o strange_a god_n shall_v be_v suffer_v at_o all_o in_o such_o a_o family_n that_o censure_n of_o calvin_n seem_v too_o severe_a say_v that_o jacob_n connive_v at_o rachel_n mammet_n from_o a_o blind_a love_n to_o she_o as_o solomon_n gratify_v his_o mistress_n of_o moab_n it_o be_v more_o probable_a they_o be_v such_o as_o the_o shechemite_n captive_n bring_v with_o they_o gen._n 34.29_o whatever_o these_o idol_n be_v or_o whence_o ever_o they_o come_v jacob_n demand_v they_o all_o he_o will_v not_o tolerate_v any_o one_o house_n can_v hold_v the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n both_o domestic_n and_o proselyte_n will_v do_v any_o thing_n give_v up_o all_o their_o image_n to_o jacob_n now_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v destroy_v by_o a_o insurrection_n of_o the_o country_n jacob_n burys_n they_o because_o he_o dare_v not_o stay_v to_o burn_v they_o or_o to_o beat_v they_o to_o powder_n gen._n 35.2_o 3_o 4._o where_o dr._n lightfoot_n have_v a_o excellent_a note_n that_o those_o proselyte_n of_o shechem_n and_o syria_n that_o be_v the_o captive_a shechemite_n and_o those_o that_o come_v along_o with_o he_o from_o laban_n the_o syrian_a which_o i_o suppose_v must_v be_v the_o doctor_n be_v meaning_n be_v all_o admit_v into_o jacob_n religion_n by_o baptism_n this_o remark_n of_o he_o be_v probable_a enough_o insomuch_o as_o they_o be_v all_o command_v to_o be_v cleanse_v v._o 2._o or_o purify_v which_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n by_o wash_v in_o water_n leu._n 15.13_o &_o numb_a 31.23_o as_o well_o as_o 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his_o vow_n teach_v we_o this_o plain_a and_o great_a truth_n that_o man_n must_v come_v before_o god_n with_o the_o best_a preparation_n they_o can_v get_v as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o best_a performance_n leu._n 5.7_o 11._o &_o 14.22_o 30_o 31._o for_o god_n will_v be_v sanctify_v of_o all_o they_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o leu._n 10.3_o this_o the_o blind_a heathen_n see_v and_o therefore_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worship_v not_o god_n by_o the_o by_o as_o a_o by_o work_n but_o with_o all_o possible_a preparation_n plutarch_n if_o those_o poor_a infidel_n will_v not_o serve_v god_n hand_n over_o head_n as_o we_o say_v but_o due_o prepare_v themselves_o at_o home_n first_o for_o it_o how_o may_v they_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o
they_o sell_v he_o into_o arabia_n wish_v he_o scarce_o so_o well_o as_o caracalla_n do_v his_o brother_n geta_n of_o who_o he_o say_v divus_o sit_v modò_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la vivus_fw-la i_o will_v he_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o any_o where_n so_o that_o i_o be_v rid_v of_o he_o let_v he_o be_v canonize_v for_o a_o god_n so_o i_o may_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o his_o company_n as_o a_o man_n thus_o joseph_n be_v a_o great_a eyesore_a and_o the_o grand_a trouble-house_n as_o will_v more_o appear_v after_o when_o the_o three_o thing_n they_o sell_v he_o out_o of_o envy_n be_v speak_v to_o even_o to_o judah_n himself_o who_o make_v this_o motion_n of_o sell_v he_o away_o far_o from_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o worse-minded_n brethren_n 4._o consider_v the_o quality_n and_o nature_n of_o this_o motion_n which_o god_n put_v into_o judah_n mind_n and_o which_o judah_n make_v manifest_a in_o propose_v it_o to_o his_o brethren_n the_o motion_n be_v both_o good_a 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nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n v._o 14._o and_o be_v admit_v to_o become_v partaker_n of_o that_o second_o namely_o the_o great_a gospel-passover_n who_o now_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o and_o of_o who_o we_o partake_v often_o and_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o this_o divine_a allowance_n in_o case_n of_o lawful_a letts_n as_o here_o and_o 2_o chron._n 30.2_o that_o god_n in_o some_o case_n be_v so_o gracious_a as_o to_o prefer_v mercy_n to_o we_o before_o sacrifice_n to_o himself_o for_o we_o have_v far_o more_o need_n of_o that_o than_o he_o have_v of_o this_o yet_o ought_v not_o this_o divine_a allowance_n to_o be_v stretch_v too_o far_o to_o a_o male-improvement_n for_o this_o indulge_v people_n have_v a_o month_n grant_v they_o but_o no_o more_o and_o if_o they_o keep_v it_o not_o the_o first_o or_o second_o month_n than_o they_o must_v forbear_v the_o keep_n of_o it_o till_o the_o return_n of_o the_o year_n but_o this_o may_v far_o more_o be_v question_v where_o israel_n have_v their_o meal_n for_o unleavened_a bread_n see_v they_o have_v only_a manna_n answer_v 1_o some_o think_v for_o want_v of_o meal_n they_o keep_v both_o those_o passover_n with_o manna_n they_o keep_v no_o more_o but_o this_o till_o they_o come_v to_o canaan_n josh_n 5.10_o 2._o other_o say_v that_o at_o sinai_n they_o be_v not_o far_o from_o midian_a from_o whence_o they_o may_v be_v furnish_v with_o meal_n so_o much_o as_o may_v serve_v this_o time_n by_o jethro_n mean_n 3._o though_o a_o little_a piece_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n may_v serve_v they_o with_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n &_o the_o rest_n be_v supply_v with_o manna_n yet_o their_o other_o sacrifice_n require_v meal_n too_o which_o may_v be_v make_v of_o manna_n call_v the_o corn_n of_o heaven_n psal_n 78.24_o whereby_o all_o be_v furnish_v the_o 15_o remark_n upon_o this_o 12_o station_n be_v the_o flon_n of_o the_o blasphemer_n record_v levit._n 24.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o these_o particular_n be_v due_o to_o be_v ponder_v 1._o the_o person_n ver_fw-la 10.2_o the_o occasion_n his_o quarrel_v with_o a_o israelite_n ver_fw-la 10.3_o his_o heinous_a action_n he_o blaspheme_v and_o curse_v ver_fw-la 11.4_o his_o heavy_a passion_n and_o suffering_n for_o his_o sin_n for_o 1._o he_o be_v apprehend_v 2._o imprison_v ver_fw-la 11.12.3_o condemn_a by_o god_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o and_o 4._o stone_a by_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 23._o first_o his_o person_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o egyptian_a by_o a_o israelitish_n woman_n his_o father_n be_v one_o of_o that_o mix_a multitude_n which_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o israel_n exod._n 12.38_o who_o this_o woman_n marry_v as_o many_o other_o woman_n then_o marry_v egyptian_a man_n to_o decline_v their_o rage_n and_o fury_n for_o at_o that_o time_n the_o law_n prohibit_v marriage_n with_o the_o heathen_a be_v not_o give_v they_o and_o some_o charitable_o say_v he_o be_v a_o seem_a proselyte_n it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o as_o his_o mother_n teach_v he_o to_o speak_v so_o his_o father_n tanght_n this_o his_o son_n to_o blaspheme_v her_o name_n be_v shalomith_n which_o signify_v speak_v peaceable_o hear_v partus_fw-la non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ventrem_fw-la the_o birth_n do_v not_o follow_v the_o belly_n for_o her_o son_n learn_v not_o of_o she_o either_o to_o speak_v or_o to_o act_v peaceable_o second_o the_o occasion_n he_o be_v of_o a_o quarrelsome_a boisterous_a and_o passionate_a temper_n which_o demonstrate_v the_o danger_n of_o mix_a marriage_n for_o child_n like_o the_o conclusion_n of_o a_o syllogism_n follow_v the_o worse_a part_n lyranus_fw-la say_v he_o be_v drink_v but_o then_o must_v it_o be_v with_o water_n for_o they_o have_v no_o other_o drink_n there_o rab._n solomon_n say_v the_o arise_v about_o the_o shewbread_n or_o about_o pitch_v his_o tent_n among_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n but_o his_o father_n be_v a_o stranger_n can_v be_v concern_v in_o neither_o these_o be_v but_o uncertain_a conjecture_n where_o god_n have_v not_o a_o mouth_n to_o speak_v man_n must_v not_o have_v a_o tongue_n to_o ask_v this_o be_v a_o holy_a nescience_n three_o his_o heinous_a action_n he_o both_o blaspheme_v and_o curse_v in_o the_o heat_n and_o height_n of_o contention_n when_o will_v not_o graceless_a choleric_a person_n both_o say_v and_o do_v if_o this_o man_n be_v drink_v it_o be_v with_o choler_n and_o frenzy_n which_o make_v he_o belch_v forth_o blasphemy_n and_o horrid_a execration_n out_o of_o his_o black_a mouth_n and_o black_a gipsy_n hearr_o 1._o he_o blaspheme_v nakab_n hebr._n signify_v perforare_fw-la to_o bear_v through_o thus_o blasphemer_n do_v pierce_v and_o strike_v through_o the_o sacred_a and_o tremendous_a name_n of_o god_n such_o diabolical_a wretch_n will_v both_o bear_v his_o name_n and_o gore_v his_o person_n if_o they_o can_v 2._o he_o curse_v kalal_n hebr._n signify_v leviter_fw-la de_fw-la aliquo_fw-la loqui_fw-la to_o vilify_v and_o scoff_n at_o thus_o he_o set_v at_o naught_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n against_o who_o it_o seem_v his_o quarrel_n be_v say_v i_o more_o than_o against_o that_o israelite_n he_o quarrel_v with_o thus_o he_o like_o those_o three_o unnatural_a son_n that_o try_v their_o archery_n which_o can_v shoot_v nigh_a their_o father_n heart_n shoot_v his_o arrow_n at_o god_n and_o curse_a himself_o curse_v man_n be_v curse_v man_n such_o dog_n come_v not_o into_o heaven_n by_o bark_v 1_o cor._n 6_o 9_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 22.15_o four_o the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o suffer_v as_o 1._o he_o be_v apprehend_v as_o a_o grand_a malefactor_n even_o against_o god_n himself_o impeach_v the_o divine_a honour_n by_o blasphemy_n and_o curse_v out_o of_o a_o deep_a intestine_a malignity_n 2._o this_o capital_a offender_n be_v hale_v away_o to_o moses_n the_o chief_a magistrate_n who_o soon_o commit_v he_o to_o custody_n and_o probable_o confine_v he_o with_o chain_n or_o fetter_n for_o it_o be_v improbable_a there_o can_v proper_o be_v any_o strong_a prison_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o they_o live_v only_o in_o tent_n though_o moses_n may_v hive_n put_v he_o to_o death_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o law_n against_o curse_v father_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 21.17_o but_o the_o crime_n be_v very_o heinous_a against_o god_n himself_o as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v in_o other_o arduous_a case_n so_o in_o this_o he_o consult_v with_o god_n for_o a_o condign_a punishment_n 3._o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n denounce_v his_o doom_n he_o shall_v be_v stone_v a_o punishment_n answerable_a to_o his_o stony_a heart_n nor_o can_v it_o at_o all_o excuse_n he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v provoke_v great_o by_o other_o if_o michael_n dare_v not_o bring_v any_o rail_a speech_n against_o the_o devil_n lude_fw-la ver_fw-la 9_o how_o much_o more_o must_v mortal_a man_n tremble_v to_o speak_v blasphemous_o against_o the_o great_a god_n let_v those_o that_o teach_v their_o tongue_n to_o lie_v swear_v curse_n and_o blaspheme_v by_o a_o daily_a custom_n consider_v this_o severe_a sentence_n of_o god_n and_o what_o danger_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n every_o day_n 4._o the_o people_n stone_n he_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o common_a quarrel_n to_o vindicate_v the_o contempt_n cast_v upon_o their_o common_a benefactor_n from_o who_o they_o have_v their_o be_v and_o wellbeing_a 2._o that_o by_o execute_v this_o severity_n they_o may_v be_v caution_v from_o commit_v the_o like_a abominable_a crime_n thus_o the_o reason_n be_v render_v that_o all_o israel_n may_v fear_v deut._n 13.11_o and_o 3._o this_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o pacify_v god_n by_o put_v away_o that_o evil_n both_o person_n and_o thing_n from_o among_o they_o whereas_o his_o anger_n will_v have_v be_v incense_v against_o they_o have_v they_o permit_v the_o blasphemer_n to_o pass_v unpunished_a and_o whereas_o
atonement_n and_o of_o tabernacle_n numb_a 28_o and_o 29._o wherein_o israel_n be_v enjoin_v to_o sacrifice_v both_o daily_a weekly_o monthly_a and_o yearly_a numb_a 28._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la that_o they_o may_v be_v ever_o in_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o in_o conformity_n to_o god_n by_o this_o continue_a intercourse_n in_o so_o many_o address_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n yet_o must_v they_o offer_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v of_o god_n own_o provide_v gen._n 22.8_o god_n call_v it_o my_o offer_v and_o my_o bread_n numb_a 28.2_o and_o david_n say_v to_o god_n of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v thou_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o good_a emperor_n which_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o david_n saying_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v in_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n the_o first_o of_o those_o seven_o they_o must_v offer_v thirteen_o bullock_n whereas_o at_o other_o feast_n they_o offer_v but_o two_o because_o the_o solemnity_n be_v great_a for_o now_o they_o see_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o a_o rich_a harvest_n deut._n 16.13_o 14_o 15._o numb_a 29.15_o yet_o upon_o all_o the_o follow_a day_n of_o the_o seven_o one_o bullock_n be_v abate_v as_o on_o the_o second_o day_n twelve_o ver_fw-la 17._o on_o the_o three_o day_n eleven_o ver_fw-la 20._o and_o so_o forward_o till_o on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o they_o offer_v but_o seven_o bullock_n ver_fw-la 32._o whereby_o god_n teach_v they_o their_o duty_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o increase_v in_o sanctification_n that_o their_o sin_n thereby_o decrease_v the_o number_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n whereby_o atonement_n be_v make_v for_o their_o sin_n shall_v also_o decrease_v daily_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o satan_n in_o we_o shall_v by_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v demolish_v and_o dismantle_v daily_o as_o most_o of_o our_o old_a inland_a castle_n be_v or_o it_o may_v signify_v the_o diminish_n or_o wear_v away_o 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utter_o abominable_a as_o deut._n 23.18_o act._n 23.14_o 2._o as_o be_v possible_a either_o by_o the_o help_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o grace_n promise_v which_o exclude_v vow_n of_o virginity_n for_o all_o can_v contain_v nor_o receive_v that_o say_n matth._n 19.11_o 12._o such_o vow_n of_o continency_n have_v breed_v all_o manner_n of_o incontinency_n in_o abbey_n and_o monastery_n 4._o to_o afflict_v our_o soul_n ver_fw-la 13._o by_o abstinence_n fast_v etc._n etc._n to_o curb_v carnal_a concupiscence_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v vow_v as_o the_o rechabite_v jer._n 35.8_o 9_o 10._o levit._fw-la 16.29_o such_o vow_n be_v as_o exorcism_n to_o charm_v both_o satan_n and_o a_o sinful_a heart_n in_o a_o word_n any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n or_o what_o be_v a_o furtherance_n of_o his_o worship_n man_n may_v lawful_o make_v vow_n of_o etc._n etc._n now_o come_v we_o to_o numb_a 31._o wherein_o the_o vengeance_n of_o jehovah_n be_v execute_v upon_o the_o midianite_n for_o vex_v israel_n with_o wiles_n the_o first_o remark_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o not_o on_o the_o moabite_n too_o be_v mention_v in_o numb_a 25.17_o and_o the_o discourse_n upon_o it_o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o the_o latter_a have_v not_o yet_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n nor_o be_v their_o end_n yet_o full_o come_v the_o second_o remark_n be_v 12000_o man_n god_n command_v to_o arm_n themselves_o for_o execute_v this_o vengeance_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o god_n by_o idolatry_n and_o to_o israel_n by_o adultery_n war_n be_v not_o unlawful_a in_o itself_o for_o god_n command_v it_o here_o though_o lactantius_n who_o name_n signify_v a_o milky_a man_n do_v absolute_o condemn_v it_o the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o avenge_v the_o unrighteous_a vexation_n of_o his_o people_n if_o they_o commit_v themselves_o to_o he_o in_o well-doing_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o this_o god_n can_v do_v either_o by_o few_o or_o by_o many_o 1_o sam._n 14.6_o it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a army_n but_o they_o be_v deo-armati_a with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o restraint_n ver_fw-la 5._o the_o three_o remark_n though_o joshua_n be_v not_o here_o mention_v as_o their_o general_n but_o phinehas_n only_o ver_fw-la 6._o yet_o may_v it_o well_o be_v suppose_v he_o be_v their_o captain_n because_o 1._o he_o have_v give_v a_o proof_n of_o his_o prowess_n valour_n and_o victory_n in_o his_o discomfiture_n of_o amalek_n exod._n 17.8_o 12_o etc._n etc._n 2._o none_o fit_a for_o it_o for_o he_o be_v new_o create_v general_n in_o moses_n stead_n numb_a 27.12_o and_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o generalship_n in_o this_o expedition_n must_v be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o new_a authority_n 3._o nor_o be_v it_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o time_n for_o any_o of_o the_o priestly_a order_n to_o fight_v much_o less_o to_o lead_v on_o the_o people_n to_o fighting-work_n 4._o have_v not_o joshua_n go_v as_o general_n with_o this_o twelve_o thousand_o man_n then_o must_v he_o be_v 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reuben_n and_o judah_n gen._n 37.22_o 27_o 29_o etc._n etc._n though_o they_o both_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o thing_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o ratification_n of_o moses_n grant_n after_o his_o mistake_n be_v remove_v unto_o die_v petition_n of_o the_o two_o tribe_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o condition_n propose_v by_o they_o v._o 20_o 21_o 22._o being_n better_o inform_v that_o their_o suit_n be_v neither_o unsavoury_a nor_o unseasonable_a nor_o yet_o unreasonable_a as_o he_o at_o first_o judge_v it_o say_v v._o 6._o shall_v all_o go_v to_o war_n and_o you_o sit_v here_o but_o with_o this_o caution_n that_o if_o they_o fail_v in_o their_o condition_n their_o sin_n will_v find_v they_o out_o v._o 23._o that_o be_v it_o will_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o haunt_v they_o at_o their_o heel_n like_o a_o
and_o thereby_o to_o incense_v saul_n yet_o more_o against_o he_o who_o he_o see_v already_o beyond_o measure_n enrage_v etc._n etc._n no_o ahimelech_n will_v rather_o die_v than_o discover_v the_o infirmity_n of_o such_o a_o holy_a man_n as_o david_n be_v to_o such_o a_o wickeed_n tyrant_n as_o saul_n the_o five_o circumstance_n be_v the_o bloody_a execution_n of_o this_o barbarous_a sentence_n now_o want_v saul_n nothing_o but_o executioner_n hereupon_o he_o command_v one_a his_o footman_n the_o runner_n hebr._n that_o have_v run_v to_o fetch_v the_o priest_n from_o nob_n to_o saul_n to_o kill_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 17._o which_o have_v such_o a_o emphatical_a sound_n priest_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o strike_v those_o footman_n into_o such_o a_o fear_n they_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o a_o hand_n against_o they_o as_o probable_o they_o may_v have_v do_v have_v they_o be_v priest_n of_o baal_n or_o priest_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n but_o because_o they_o be_v so_o they_o have_v such_o a_o veneration_n both_o for_o the_o innocency_n of_o their_o person_n and_o for_o the_o fanctity_n of_o their_o office_n that_o they_o refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o royal_a command_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o all_o those_o priest_n appear_v as_o sanctius_n suppose_v in_o their_o sacerdotal_a habit_n see_v they_o be_v say_v to_o wear_v the_o linen_n ephod_n ver_fw-la 18._o n._n b._n they_o all_o appear_v before_o the_o king_n thus_o apparel_v say_v sanctius_n 1._o for_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o high_a priest_n 2._o for_o reverence_n to_o the_o king_n and_o 3._o for_o pacify_v the_o king_n wrath_n suspect_v their_o summons_n be_v upon_o david_n account_n though_o that_o expression_n hold_v out_o only_o their_o wear_n a_o ephod_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n service_n exod._n 28.40_o 41._o yet_o if_o they_o so_o appear_v here_o no_o wonder_n if_o saul_n footman_n be_v loath_a to_o die_v their_o white_a ephod_n red_a with_o their_o own_o 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butchery_n intimate_v that_o a_o true_a israelite_n will_v abhor_v such_o barbarous_a villainy_n none_o but_o a_o edomite_n one_o of_o that_o bloody_a offspring_n of_o profane_a esau_n who_o have_v a_o implacable_a hatred_n against_o israel_n will_v dare_v to_o perpetrate_v such_o a_o unparallelled_a a_o massacre_n not_o only_o of_o those_o 85_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o many_o more_o innocent_n when_o doeg_n at_o the_o devil_n command_n as_o well_o as_o saul_n destroy_v the_o city_n nob_n the_o man_n woman_n child_n and_o suckling_n ver_fw-la 19_o leave_v the_o tabernacle_n desolate_a of_o either_o place_n or_o priest_n say_v josephus_n n._n b._n whether_o doeg_n can_v do_v all_o this_o execution_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n only_o some_o question_n no_o doubt_n but_o he_o may_v do_v much_o mischief_n with_o the_o devil_n help_n where_o he_o meet_v with_o no_o resistance_n it_o may_v be_v saul_n have_v more_o edomite_n than_o doeg_n attend_v he_o or_o such_o degenerate_a israelite_n as_o he_o have_v debauch_v for_o his_o tyrannical_a practice_n it_o be_v probable_a saul_n be_v thus_o severe_a against_o this_o city_n nob_n in_o terrorem_fw-la to_o affright_v all_o his_o subject_n from_o assist_v david_n the_o last_o remark_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o tragedy_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o wherein_o mark_n first_o how_o god_n overshoots_a the_o devil_n in_o his_o own_o bow_n while_o this_o bloody_a villain_n doeg_n and_o his_o cruel_a master_n saul_n or_o satan_n in_o he_o the_o devil_n in_o both_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o of_o glut_v their_o bloodthirsty_a mind_n they_o be_v unwitting_o overrule_v to_o be_v but_o the_o executioner_n of_o god_n just_a yet_o severe_a sentence_n against_o ely_n family_n chap._n 2.31_o god_n use_v they_o as_o physician_n do_v leech_n to_o suck_v blood_n for_o their_o patient_n health_n so_o god_n do_v those_o bloodsucker_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n second_o yet_o abiathar_n who_o now_o be_v highpriest_n by_o his_o father_n death_n must_v by_o a_o singular_a providence_n escape_v from_o this_o general_a massacre_n for_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o preserve_v some_o of_o eli_n house_n chap._n 2.33_o though_o god_n have_v long_o suspend_v that_o direful_a threaten_n against_o eli_n family_n for_o the_o outrageous_a villainy_n of_o his_o profligate_n son_n etc._n etc._n yet_o now_o suffer_v this_o divine_a vengeance_n which_o have_v sleep_v for_o a_o great_a while_n now_o to_o awake_v and_o break_v forth_o in_o this_o brutish_a manner_n but_o in_o wrath_n god_n remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o n._n b._n three_o abiathar_n escape_v and_o come_v to_o david_n as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o keilah_n chap._n 23.6_o 7._o and_o tell_v he_o the_o sad_a tragedy_n hereupon_o david_n become_v hearty_o sorry_a say_v though_o saul_n and_o doeg_n as_o i_o fear_v when_o i_o see_v he_o at_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o blood_n shed_v yet_o have_v i_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o by_o delude_a ahimelech_n with_o my_o untruth_n for_o which_o as_o i_o be_o much_o to_o be_v blame_v so_o be_o i_o great_o humble_v so_o he_o promise_v n._n b._n four_o to_o abiathar_n that_o he_o will_v repair_v his_o loss_n by_o make_v he_o his_o highpriest_n thus_o when_o david_n have_v ascribe_v the_o whole_a guilt_n of_o this_o massacre_n to_o himself_o the_o lord_n extract_v this_o good_a out_o of_o that_o evil_a for_o encourage_v discourage_v david_n that_o now_o he_o that_o a_o highpriest_n in_o his_o army_n as_o well_o as_o a_o prophet_n to_o counsel_n and_o comfort_v he_o so_o christ_n our_o mystical_a david_n say_v to_o we_o with_o i_o you_o shall_v be_v in_o safety_n etc._n etc._n as_o literal_a david_n say_v to_o abiathar_n n._n b._n five_o how_o doeg_n die_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n with_o saul_n his_o bloody_a master_n see_v chap._n 31._o remark_n the_o four_o 1_o sam._n chap._n xxiii_o this_o chapter_n contain_v saul_n pursue_v david_n through_o inhabit_a place_n and_o uninhabited_a desert_n the_o first_o be_v keilah_n a_o inhabit_a city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n thither_o saul_n pursue_v david_n upon_o which_o be_v these_o remark_n as_o first_o the_o occasion_n of_o saul_n pursuit_n which_o be_v david_n deliver_n this_o city_n from_o its_o enemy_n wherein_o be_v remarkable_a first_o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o deliverance_n by_o david_n tiding_n be_v bring_v he_o that_o the_o philistine_n fight_v against_o keilah_n and_o plunder_v all_o about_o it_o v._o 1._o this_o city_n be_v in_o judah_n josh_n 15.44_o and_o lay_v nigh_o hare_v forest_n where_o david_n now_o be_v chap._n 22.5_o and_o be_v besiege_v by_o the_o philistine_n who_o have_v seize_v upon_o all_o their_o corn_n in_o the_o field_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v thrash_v and_o winnow_v
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 lord_n people_n who_o he_o have_v first_o wheedle_v into_o a_o rebellion_n wherein_o they_o die_v four_o joab_n see_v no_o hope_n of_o absalom_n amendment_n for_o by_o his_o mean_n and_o mediation_n he_o have_v be_v once_o and_o again_o reconcile_v to_o his_o father_n yet_o have_v he_o most_o notorious_o falsify_v his_o faith_n and_o now_o be_v become_v a_o dangerous_a traitor_n and_o a_o desperate_a rebel_n against_o king_n and_o state_n five_o joab_n perceive_v likewise_o that_o his_o father_n out_o of_o fondness_n of_o affection_n to_o he_o be_v still_o reconcilable_a towards_o he_o and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o most_o grievous_a scandal_n in_o israel_n to_o have_v such_o a_o vnreclaimable_a rebel_n still_o pardon_v by_o too_o fond_a a_o father_n who_o have_v well_o nigh_o ruin_v himself_o and_o the_o kingdom_n by_o his_o repeat_v indulgency_n to_o this_o wretch_n six_o joab_n have_v no_o hope_n of_o justice_n from_o so_o affectionate_a a_o father_n against_o such_o a_o son_n and_o himself_o be_v chief_a general_n under_o the_o king_n may_v well_o think_v he_o may_v put_v to_o death_n by_o martial_a law_n this_o unparalleled_a criminal_a now_o fall_v so_o providential_o into_o his_o hand_n before_o the_o battle_n be_v end_v therefore_o he_o venture_v to_o cut_v he_o off_o prefer_v the_o public_a peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n before_o the_o private_a undue_a affection_n of_o the_o king_n whereby_o tantamont_n joab_n save_v david_n life_n against_o david_n will._n seven_o david_n himself_o be_v so_o far_o convince_v with_o the_o warrantableness_n of_o this_o fact_n of_o joab_n that_o 1._o he_o do_v not_o after_o the_o battle_n blame_v joab_n for_o it_o when_o he_o return_v to_o mahanaim_n nor_o 2._o do_v david_n make_v this_o fact_n any_o part_n of_o his_o charge_n when_o afterward_o he_o accuse_v joab_n to_o his_o son_n solomon_n for_o his_o kill_a abner_n and_o amasa_n but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o his_o kill_v the_o belove_a absalon_n 1_o king_n 2.5_o the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o fatal_a fight_n which_o be_v express_v from_o v._o 16._o to_o the_o end_n remark_n the_o first_o joab_n have_v cut_v off_o absalon_n the_o head_n of_o the_o rebellion_n 1._o sound_v a_o trumpet_n to_o erase_v the_o shed_n of_o any_o more_o israelitish_n blood_n the_o danger_n be_v over_o 2._o he_o bury_v this_o arch_a rebel_n in_o a_o great_a pit_n in_o the_o wood_n like_o a_o dead_a beast_n and_o whereas_o other_o rebellious_a son_n be_v stone_v alive_a deut._n 21.18_o 21._o absalon_n be_v stone_v when_o dead_a have_v a_o great_a heap_n of_o stone_n cast_v upon_o he_o whereby_o god_n cross_v his_o pride_n who_o have_v build_v a_o stately_a tomb_n to_o perpetuate_v his_o memory_n in_o the_o king_n dale_n hope_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o king_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v joab_n send_v tiding_n of_o his_o victory_n to_o david_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20_o to_o 32._o ahimaaz_n 1._o desire_v to_o be_v 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 of_o the_o plain_a which_o prove_v the_o near_a way_n though_o far_a about_o than_o be_v the_o hilly_a way_n that_o cushi_n run_v and_o as_o this_o good_a man_n be_v first_o espy_v by_o the_o watch_n so_o he_o come_v first_o and_o be_v overcome_v to_o tell_v a_o lie_n about_o absolom_n as_o a_o product_n of_o his_o rashness_n in_o run_v against_o joab_n diswasion_n then_o come_v cushi_n the_o black_a and_o blab_v out_o all_o to_o david_n fear_v the_o worst_a etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v david_n grief_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o graceless_a son_n who_o have_v nothing_o good_a in_o he_o but_o his_o name_n signify_v father_n peace_n drown_v his_o joy_n of_o the_o victory_n omnis_fw-la in_o ascanio_n chari_fw-la stat_fw-la cura_fw-la parentis_fw-la he_o be_v move_v for_o he_o more_o than_o be_v meet_v est_fw-la modus_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la there_o be_v reason_n in_o all_o thing_n n._n b._n he_o cry_v will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o absalon_n by_o his_o natural_a sorrow_n but_o godly_a sorrow_n teach_v he_o not_o to_o cry_v will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o uriah_n 2_o sam._n chap._n xix_o this_o chapter_n treat_v far_a upon_o the_o consequent_n of_o the_o victory_n over_o the_o rebel_n which_o be_v reducible_a to_o two_o head_n the_o first_o be_v david_n dolorous_a bewail_v the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n absolom_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o second_o head_n be_v david_n return_n from_o his_o banishment_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11_o to_o the_o end_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o head_n be_v first_o ahimaaz_n and_o cushi_n tell_v joab_n how_o sad_o david_n disresent_v the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n how_o he_o cover_v his_o head_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o mourner_n as_o ashamed_a so_o great_a a_o king_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o such_o sorrowful_a circumstance_n of_o habit_n gesture_n and_o outcry_n and_o how_o he_o can_v never_o have_v do_v with_o that_o doleful_n ditty_n oh_o my_o son_n absolom_n for_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 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
the_o live_a possession_n where_o he_o give_v least_o of_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n the_o second_o wonder_n be_v that_o so_o wise_a a_o father_n shall_v have_v so_o foolish_a a_o son_n as_o the_o great_a person_n can_v give_v themselves_o child_n so_o the_o wise_a can_v give_v wisdom_n to_o their_o child_n this_o be_v solomon_n complaint_n that_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n will_v prove_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n eccles_n 2.18_o 19_o solomon_n the_o father_n be_v a_o man_n for_o wisdom_n while_o he_o be_v but_o a_o child_n in_o year_n short_a of_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n be_v but_o a_o child_n for_o folly_n when_o he_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o manly_a maturity_n even_o to_o the_o forty-first_a year_n of_o his_o age_n 2_o chron._n 12.13_o and_o yet_o call_v a_o child_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 13.7_o remark_n the_o four_o this_o factious_a assembly_n at_o shechem_n send_v for_o jeroboam_n out_o of_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o where_o he_o have_v lay_v lurk_v till_o solomon_n death_n in_o the_o house_n of_o solomon_n brother_n or_o father-in-law_n who_o nourish_v this_o serpent_n in_o his_o bosom_n that_o sting_v so_o fatal_o solomon_n successor_n etc._n etc._n this_o jeroboam_n come_v to_o shechem_n the_o place_n stain_v with_o perficiousness_n of_o old_a and_o become_v the_o mouth_n of_o this_o many-headed_a multitude_n which_o will_v have_v do_v better_a have_v they_o present_v rehoboam_n with_o the_o head_n of_o this_o fugitive_n and_o traitor_n to_o solomon_n than_o in_o make_v he_o the_o head_n of_o their_o faction_n and_o rebellion_n but_o they_o pitch_v upon_o he_o who_o have_v be_v a_o prime_a officer_n among_o they_o and_o as_o one_o that_o have_v suffer_v banishment_n for_o speak_v free_o for_o they_o to_o solomon_n and_o who_o be_v a_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n chap._n 11.26_o 28._o yea_o and_o of_o the_o same_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n also_o but_o probable_o most_o of_o all_o because_o he_o have_v god_n promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n remark_n the_o five_o this_o seditious_a assembly_n at_o shechem_n send_v for_o rehoboam_n thither_o as_o well_o as_o jeroboam_n pretend_v to_o crown_v he_o and_o to_o perform_v all_o the_o solemnity_n usual_a at_o a_o king_n coronation_n if_o he_o will_v grant_v their_o request_n but_o indeed_o intend_v a_o defection_n whatsoever_o answer_v rehoboam_n shall_v make_v jeroboam_n be_v make_v the_o people_n mouth_n petition_n rehoboam_n to_o ease_v they_o of_o the_o heavy_a tax_n his_o father_n have_v lay_v upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 4._o this_o crafty_a fox_n have_v undoubted_o trouble_v the_o water_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o may_v fish_v the_o better_a for_o a_o kingdom_n therein_o therefore_o come_v he_o in_o their_o name_n with_o a_o design_n to_o cavil_v n.b._n it_o be_v true_a thus_o far_o that_o solomon_n have_v levy_v great_a tax_n upon_o they_o for_o his_o many_o work_n war_n and_o wife_n but_o they_o have_v forget_v who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v fill_v all_o their_o coffer_n with_o such_o a_o prodigious_a plenty_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n wherewith_o with_o cheerful_o they_o may_v have_v bear_v their_o impost_n nor_o do_v they_o mention_v one_o word_n of_o the_o idolatry_n set_v up_o among_o they_o in_o solomon_n decline_a day_n as_o any_o grievance_n to_o they_o they_o can_v be_v thus_o careful_a for_o redress_v in_o civil_a matter_n but_o over_o careless_a in_o the_o convern_n of_o religion_n brook_v idolatrous_a worship_n well_o enough_o which_o show_v how_o fast_o they_o ripen_v for_o those_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v now_o hasten_v upon_o they_o remark_n the_o six_o be_v rehoboam_n answer_n from_o ver_fw-la 5_o to_o 14._o wherein_o mark_v 1._o he_o beg_v time_n for_o deliberation_n ver_fw-la 5._o no_o doubt_n but_o rehoboam_n be_v perplex_v to_o meet_v with_o this_o complaint_n of_o his_o father_n government_n in_o the_o first_o place_n instead_o of_o a_o congratulation_n of_o he_o his_o son_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n if_o rehoboam_n yield_v he_o blemish_v his_o father_n if_o he_o deny_v he_o endanger_v his_o kingdom_n here_o he_o stick_v and_o crave_v three_o day_n for_o advice_n this_o seem_v a_o word_n of_o wisdom_n not_o to_o give_v a_o sudden_a resolve_v in_o a_o case_n of_o importance_n but_o p._n martyr_n call_v it_o a_o act_n of_o imprudence_n to_o give_v a_o rage_a people_n such_o a_o space_n for_o their_o consults_z see_v they_o now_o well_o understand_v the_o king_n bear_v no_o good_a mind_n to_o they_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v delay_v answer_v their_o design_n at_o first_o mark_v 2._o the_o misimprovement_n rehoboam_n make_v of_o his_o three_o day_n desire_v first_o he_o consult_v with_o solomon_n old_a counsellor_n ver_fw-la 6._o this_o be_v a_o right_a step_n have_v he_o stand_v to_o their_o counsel_n their_o converse_v so_o long_o with_o such_o a_o wise_a king_n have_v make_v they_o wise_a say_v grotius_n with_o the_o ancient_n be_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n job_n 12.12_o 13._o their_o advice_n to_o he_o be_v from_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o father_n a_fw-la soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 15.1_o namely_o to_o give_v they_o now_o good_a word_n and_o he_o will_v gain_v they_o for_o ever_o for_o 7._o to_o purchase_v a_o last_a allegiance_n with_o one_o mouthful_n of_o good_a word_n as_o soon_o speak_v as_o bad_a and_o no_o hard_a task_n for_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o easy_a price_n for_o a_o kingdom_n mark_v 3_o but_o this_o foolish_a king_n forsake_v their_o sage_a counsel_n ver_fw-la 8_o with_o who_o he_o have_v consult_v for_o fashion-sake_n only_o be_v resolve_v beforehand_o to_o stand_v upon_o his_o punctilio_n of_o majesty_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o below_o a_o royal_a person_n to_o truckle_n to_o his_o subject_n therefore_o second_o he_o consult_v with_o greener_n head_n than_o those_o other_o grave_n and_o gray-headed_a statesman_n and_o these_o gratify_v his_o ambitious_a humour_n say_v it_o be_v uncomely_o for_o a_o king_n to_o admit_v such_o a_o saucy_a address_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o it_o be_v but_o princelike_a to_o crush_v this_o presumption_n in_o the_o egg_n and_o embryo_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o mark_v 4._o when_o the_o three_o day_n come_v this_o young_a king_n thus_o flush_v with_o his_o rash_a and_o raw_a head_a counsellor_n speak_v rough_o to_o jeroboam_n and_o the_o people_n that_o come_v then_o for_o his_o answer_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o he_o now_o can_v speak_v nothing_o but_o dagger_n to_o they_o every_o word_n have_v its_o sting_n nothing_o but_o burden_n and_o scourge_v and_o scorpion_n to_o they_o hear_v from_o he_o be_v less_o wise_a but_o more_o wilful_a than_o his_o father_n solomon_n mark_v 5._o here_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o people_n well_o meet_v as_o the_o latter_a the_o people_n be_v all_o for_o their_o penny_n nothing_o for_o purity_n and_o piety_n no_o complaint_n their_o religion_n be_v corrupt_v with_o idolatry_n no_o petition_v the_o king_n to_o begin_v his_o reign_n with_o god_n to_o purge_v his_o church_n of_o idol-monger_n and_o whole_a pile_n of_o abomination_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o former_a the_o prince_n be_v all_o for_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la jubeo_fw-la for_o a_o absolute_a sovereignty_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o jeroboam_n in_o his_o plot_n be_v well_o please_v with_o this_o imperious_a answer_n remark_n the_o seven_o there_o be_v two_o cause_n of_o israel_n revolt_n from_o rehoboam_n here_o the_o first_o be_v the_o causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o external_a cause_n namely_o rehoboam_n roughness_n one_o churlish_a word_n lose_v he_o now_o the_o ten_o tribe_n who_o he_o will_v but_o might_n not_o recover_v with_o sword_n and_o blood_n afterward_o as_o his_o change_n of_o counsellor_n from_o the_o old_a to_o the_o young_a do_v argue_v great_a weakness_n of_o judgement_n whereas_o have_v he_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n change_v they_o from_o the_o young_a to_o the_o old_a this_o have_v be_v both_o his_o prudence_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n so_o his_o rash_a rude_a rough_a rugged_a answer_n to_o a_o people_n even_o at_o this_o juncture_n full_o fledge_a and_o ripe_a for_o rebellion_n do_v plain_o proclaim_v rehoboam_n sublime_a simplicity_n no_o doubt_n but_o jeroboam_n have_v ply_v his_o plot_n warm_o all_o the_o three_o day_n respite_n and_o have_v prepare_v the_o people_n for_o a_o combustion_n against_o that_o time_n wherein_o he_o expect_v a_o peremptory_a resolution_n of_o rigour_n will_v drop_v from_o rehoboam_n but_o the_o causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o internal_a cause_n be_v the_o great_a god_n ver_fw-la 15._o there_o be_v a_o wheel_n within_o a_o wheel_n ezek._n 1.16_o for_o 1._o god_n with_o hold_v wisdom_n
pharaoh_n who_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o reign_v eleven_o year_n ver_fw-la 36._o in_o which_o time_n he_o wrought_v much_o wickedness_n both_o by_o idolatry_n oppression_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o good_a man_n jer._n 26.20_o 23._o ezek._n 19.5_o 6_o 7._o to_o all_o his_o other_o evil_n he_o add_v this_o that_o he_o slay_v vrijah_n the_o prophet_n and_o will_v have_v do_v no_o less_o to_o jeremy_n and_o baruch_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n hide_v they_o from_o he_o jer._n 36.25_o 26._o much_o evil_a be_v record_v of_o this_o king_n jer._n 22.13_o 17._o and_o 26.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o 36.21_o 22_o 23._o ezek._n 17.5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o his_o good_a father_n have_v weep_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o roll_n of_o moses_n be_v law_n read_v this_o bad_a son_n will_v have_v cut_v it_o in_o piece_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n chastize_n he_o by_o nabuchadnezzar_n who_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o 3d._a year_n dan._n 1.1_o or_o begin_v of_o his_o four_o jer._n 25.1_o compel_v he_o to_o turn_v tributary_n to_o he_o which_o he_o continue_v till_o his_o seven_o year_n than_o pharaoh_n his_o former_a confederate_n court_v he_o to_o rebel_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 24.1_o 2_o 3._o where_o we_o be_v tell_v of_o many_o more_o scourge_v beside_o the_o babylonian_n as_o the_o syrian_n moabite_n and_o ammonite_n all_o foretell_v wherewith_o the_o lord_n scourge_v this_o degenerate_a offspring_n but_o this_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v the_o principal_a who_o take_v jerusalem_n and_o jehoiakim_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n of_o egypt_n not_o dare_v to_o relieve_v his_o old_a confederate_n after_o his_o force_n have_v be_v defeat_v at_o carchemish_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o god_n revenge_v upon_o pharaoh_n the_o death_n of_o good_a josiah_n ver_fw-la 7._o who_o he_o slay_v either_o in_o jerusalem_n as_o josephus_n say_v and_o cast_v he_o unbury_v for_o be_v in_o league_n with_o necho_n nebuchadnezzar_n mortal_a enemy_n or_o he_o die_v by_o the_o way_n as_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n captive_a to_o babylon_n and_o then_o be_v cast_v out_o unbury_v so_o have_v the_o burial_n of_o a_o asi_n soretold_v by_o jeremy_n jer._n 22.18_o 19_o though_o some_o refer_v this_o fate_n to_o the_o next_o king_n remark_n the_o three_o jeconiah_n or_o coniah_n or_o jehoiakim_n succeed_v he_o who_o receive_v the_o sceptre_n young_a manage_v it_o ill_o and_o keep_v be_v not_o long_o 2_o chron._n 36.9_o 2_o king_n 24.8_o at_o eighteen_o year_n old_a be_v but_o eight_o year_n old_a when_o his_o father_n begin_v to_o reign_v he_o begin_v to_o work_v wickedness_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n he_o be_v so_o soon_o cut_v off_o for_o within_o a_o year_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v upon_o his_o back_n 2_o king_n 24.10_o 2_o chron._n 36.10_o besieges_fw-fr jerusalem_n which_o by_o yield_v it_o up_o according_a to_o jeremy_n advice_n to_o he_o he_o preserve_v it_o from_o destruction_n wherein_o say_v josephus_n he_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o good_a king_n notwithstanding_o nabuchadnezzar_n carry_v he_o captive_n to_o babylon_n and_o with_o he_o his_o mother_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o royal_a blood_n 2_o king_n 24._o v._o 11_o 12._o and_o all_o the_o treasure_n he_o meet_v with_o or_o think_v meet_v ver_fw-la 13._o and_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o those_o sacred_a vessel_n he_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n that_o he_o may_v barrel_n up_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o they_o the_o better_a for_o convenient_a carriage_n and_o he_o carry_v then_o away_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o citizen_n ver_fw-la 14_o among_o who_o be_v mordecai_n esth_n 2.5_o 6._o and_o ezekiel_n ezek._n 1.2_o 3._o who_o therefore_o call_v it_o his_o captivity_n ezek._n 40.1_o be_v all_o the_o craftsman_n and_o smith_n that_o no_o new_a arm_n or_o fortification_n may_v be_v make_v again_o against_o he_o leave_v none_o behind_o but_o the_o poor_a sort_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o yet_o fare_v it_o better_o with_o those_o in_o captivity_n then_o with_o those_o that_o remain_v unremoved_a jer._n 24.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n to_o those_o jeremy_n write_v if_o the_o apocryphal_a baruk_n may_v be_v believe_v chap._n 6._o remark_n the_o four_o zedekiah_n be_v set_v up_o by_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n in_o his_o place_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o 2_o chron._n 36.10_o his_o name_n be_v mattaniah_n which_o signify_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n good_a josiah_n give_v all_o his_o son_n good_a name_n but_o they_o all_o prove_v stark_a naught_o as_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n in_o token_n of_o his_o dominion_n have_v change_v eliakim_n name_n 2_o king_n 23.34_o so_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n change_v mattaniah_n to_o zedekiah_n and_o bind_v he_o by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n to_o be_v tributary_n to_o he_o 2_o chron._n 36.13_o and_o give_v he_o that_o name_n zedekiah_n which_o signify_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n intimate_v thereby_o that_o if_o he_o break_v his_o oath_n he_o shall_v find_v and_o feel_v the_o fearful_a effect_n of_o god_n justice_n but_o his_o nature_n stand_v cross_v to_o his_o name_n for_o he_o break_v covenant_n both_o with_o god_n jer._n 34.17_o and_o with_o man_n too_o ezek_n 17.18_o 19_o so_o lavater_n zedekiah_n forget_v the_o import_n of_o his_o name_n and_o how_o severe_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n have_v punish_v jehoiakim_n and_o jehoiakin_n or_o jeconiah_n for_o their_o rebellion_n rebel_v also_o and_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o perfidiousness_n with_o his_o predecessor_n prove_v as_o bad_a as_o jehoiakim_n 2_o king_n 24.18_o 19_o do_v much_o evil_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o 1._o he_o and_o his_o people_n be_v very_o naughty_a fig_n that_o can_v not_o be_v eat_v jer._n 24.8_o etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o break_v covenant_n with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n that_o have_v settle_v he_o on_o the_o throne_n ezek._n 17._o 18_o 19.3_o he_o break_v the_o lord_n covenant_n also_o make_v with_o his_o subject_n jer._n 34.8_o 11_o 17_o etc._n etc._n 4._o he_o consent_v to_o cast_v jeremy_n into_o a_o loathsome_a dungeon_n jer._n 38.5.5_o he_o cut_v in_o piece_n moses_n be_v copy_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 36.23_o 24._o and_o rend_v not_o his_o garment_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o which_o good_a josiah_n have_v rend_v his_o heart_n 6._o he_o hearken_v not_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o jeremy_n jer._n 37.2_o nor_o humble_v himself_o thereat_o 2_o chron._n 36.12_o 13._o no_o repentance_n be_v in_o he_o for_o his_o former_a sin_n but_o the_o harden_v of_o his_o heart_n 2_o king_n 24.20_o which_o vatablus_n call_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n anger_n who_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o his_o oath_n etc._n etc._n thus_o stand_v he_o brand_v in_o scripture_n remark_n the_o five_o the_o punishment_n of_o zedekjah_n sin_n be_v set_v down_o in_o 2_o king_n 25._o throughout_o and_o 2_o chron._n 36._o where_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v declare_v with_o all_o their_o aggravation_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o that_o now_o there_o be_v a_o general_n defection_n both_o of_o priest_n and_o people_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o prince_n though_o god_n who_o afflict_v not_o willing_o lam._n 3.33_o but_o rather_o as_o vatablus_n say_v desirous_a to_o spare_v they_o send_v his_o messenger_n in_o mercy_n to_o admonish_v they_o both_o early_a and_o late_o like_o a_o good_a housholder_n who_o be_v up_o with_o the_o first_o to_o give_v direction_n say_v a_o lapide_fw-la but_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n yea_o both_o misuse_v and_o murder_v they_o 2_o chron._n 30.10_o matth._n 21.34_o 35_o 36._o n.b._n the_o last_o mean_v god_n ordinary_o use_v to_o reclaim_v sinner_n from_o their_o sin_n be_v the_o send_n of_o his_o minister_n to_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o they_o for_o the_o same_o if_o this_o prevail_v not_o then_o there_o remain_v no_o remedy_n gnad_v leen_n marphe_n not_o heal_n as_o vatablus_n render_v it_o the_o wound_n be_v then_o become_v incurable_a and_o the_o rule_n be_v immedicabile_fw-la vulnus_fw-la ense_fw-mi recidendum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n ovid_n the_o incurable_a member_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o wherever_o such_o unreclaimable_a obstinacy_n be_v find_v this_o thrust_v thunderbolt_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o just_o provoke_v god_n and_o in_o this_o case_n god_n will_v not_o pardon_v ezek._n 24.13_o 14._o no_o remedy_n prov._n 29.1_o and_o here_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o heb._n 10.26_o 27._o a_o certain_a expectation_n of_o wrath_n only_o remain_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o 2_o chron._n 36._o be_v god_n judgement_n for_o their_o sin_n remark_n the_o first_o therefore_o god_n bring_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldee_n ver_fw-la 17._o but_o more_o large_o relate_v 2_o king_n 25.1_o etc
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be_v our_o sweet_a saviour_n who_o seek_v careful_o constant_o as_o joseph_n seek_v his_o brethren_n who_o he_o find_v in_o dothan_n which_o signify_v defection_n gen._n 37.16_o etc._n etc._n as_o our_o joseph_n or_o jesus_n do_v find_v we_o he_o endure_v contradiction_n of_o sinner_n hebr._n 12.3_o yet_o seek_v he_o we_o diligent_o as_o here_o even_o unto_o death_n grave_a and_o hell_n itself_o until_o he_o find_v we_o so_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o isa_n 65.1_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v his_o errand_n at_o his_o father_n command_n luke_n 19.10_o &_o 4.43_o john_n 4.4.32_o 34._o &_o 6.38_o 39_o 2._o it_o be_v his_o delight_n ps_n 40.7_o 8._o he_o mind_v his_o father_n message_n more_o than_o his_o own_o meat_n matth._n 21.17_o 23._o as_o job_n 23.12_o love_v we_o better_o than_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v love_n 1_o john_n 4.8_o 3._o he_o account_v not_o himself_o complete_a until_o he_o find_v all_o his_o member_n eph._n 1.23_o he_o will_v not_o want_v a_o little_a toe_n but_o all_o part_n must_v be_v with_o the_o head_n john_n 17.24_o and_o he_o be_v still_o cry_v in_o david_n bowel_n be_v there_o yet_o any_o of_o the_o house_n of_o mankind_n that_o i_o may_v show_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o they_o two_o sam_n 9.4_o second_o the_o mean_n wherewith_o he_o fight_v namely_o a_o candle_n and_o a_o besom_n the_o candle_n go_v before_o the_o besom_n for_o give_v light_n when_o light_v to_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o besom_n 1._o the_o candle_n god_n say_v i_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o candle_n zeph._n 1.12_o be_v twofold_a the_o external_n and_o the_o internal_a candle_n the_o external_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n ps_n 119.105_o prov._n 6.23_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n john_n 1.1_o 9_o which_o be_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o internal_a candle_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v call_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 20.27_o this_o candle_n burn_v but_o dim_o in_o the_o fall_v estate_n so_o that_o by_o its_o light_n we_o do_v but_o grope_v after_o god_n like_o blind_a man_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v act_n 17.27_o hereby_o we_o have_v some_o faint_a direction_n to_o a_o sin-denial_n but_o not_o enough_o for_o a_o right_a self-denial_n it_o can_v teach_v a_o man_n to_o feel_v the_o weight_n and_o curse_n of_o adam_n sin_n commit_v above_o 5000._o year_n ago_o nor_o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o stain_n of_o sinrun_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o deprave_a nature_n in_o the_o whole_a offspring_n of_o adam_n this_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o enable_v we_o to_o see_v and_o hate_v sin_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n nor_o to_o behold_v and_o love_n christ_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a cant._n 5.10_o as_o outbid_v the_o bravery_n of_o all_o other_o object_n this_o dim_a spark_n of_o nature_n kindle_v isa_n 50.11_o can_v discover_v that_o grand_a gospel_n sin_n of_o unbelief_n to_o be_v the_o condemn_v sin_n john_n 3.18_o 36._o heb._n 3.19_o which_o bind_v the_o guilt_n of_o all_o other_o moral_a sin_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o must_v we_o pray_v 2._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o luke_n 11.13_o whereby_o we_o who_o be_v in_o darknest_n become_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 5.8_o and_o be_v bring_v into_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 7.9_o and_o when_o christ_n light_v up_o this_o candle_n which_o be_v his_o work_n only_o then_o do_v he_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o whereby_o we_o become_v the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n as_o well_o as_o of_o light_n 1_o thes_n 5.5_o what_o a_o goodly_a candle_n be_v this_o when_o it_o shine_v forth_o from_o the_o candlestick_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n oh_o bless_v god_n for_o give_v we_o his_o golden_a gospel_n in_o this_o our_o iron-age_n and_o oh_o pray_v that_o this_o golden_a candlestick_n together_o with_o this_o glorious_a candle_n may_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o we_o as_o it_o be_v threaten_v revel_v 2.5_o and_o be_v accomplish_v in_o asia_n germany_n and_o other_o place_n for_o their_o misimprovement_n of_o it_o if_o we_o dare_v do_v deed_n of_o darkness_n in_o a_o land_n of_o light_n alas_o how_o soon_o may_v our_o lightsome_a goshen_n be_v turn_v into_o egypt_n darkness_n as_o it_o be_v christ_n work_n to_o light_v the_o candle_n so_o it_o be_v satan_n work_n to_o blow_v it_o out_o that_o prince_n of_o darkness_n love_v darkness_n and_o not_o light_n for_o hide_v his_o deed_n of_o darkness_n it_o be_v the_o common_a cry_n in_o winter_n evening_n hang_v out_o your_o light_n but_o it_o be_v the_o curse_a cry_n of_o satan_n tool_n in_o the_o late_a persecution_n blow_v out_o your_o light_n and_o god_n may_v again_o hiss_v for_o the_o fly_n of_o egypt_n or_o for_o the_o bee_n of_o babylon_n isa_n 7.18_o with_o new_a blast_n from_o hell_n to_o blow_v out_o our_o light_n from_o heaven_n alas_o be_v there_o not_o many_o sad_a symptom_n as_o indication_n to_o fear_v it_o as_o 1._o how_o great_a be_v the_o snuff_n that_o make_v our_o candle_n burn_v but_o very_o dim_o and_o no_o highpriest_n among_o we_o to_o improve_v the_o golden_a snuffer_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o great_a thief_n in_o our_o candle_n that_o make_v it_o sweal_n away_o over-fast_a namely_o a_o perverse_a spirit_n mingle_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o as_o isa_n 19.2.14_o in_o our_o late_a bite_n and_o devour_v one_o another_o which_o have_v a_o apostotical_a caveat_n put_v upon_o it_o gal._n 5.15_o the_o two_o pitcher_n in_o the_o water_n cry_v si_fw-la collidimur_fw-la frangimur_fw-la if_o we_o clash_n we_o break_v our_o over-fierce_a contender_n be_v evil_a as_o well_o as_o foul_a contemner_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o our_o oil_n that_o feed_v the_o lamp_n run_v very_o low_a and_o dreggy_a especial_o in_o convert_v work_n few_o lose_a groat_n be_v now_o find_v by_o the_o light_n thereof_o alas_o we_o pray_v not_o to_o our_o great_a highpriest_n that_o he_o may_v pour_v in_o more_o fresh-oyl_n etc._n etc._n levit._n 24.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o we_o ourselves_o may_v be_v like_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o have_v oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n a_o form_n in_o their_o life_n but_o no_o oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n no_o power_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o their_o heart_n matth._n 25.3.4_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o how_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o both_o disesteem_v as_o be_v manna_n loathe_v for_o light_a bread_n numb_a 11.6_o and_o 21.5_o and_o how_o be_v it_o dishonour_v as_o if_o but_o a_o fable_n devise_v to_o keep_v folk_n in_o fear_n only_o and_o how_o be_v it_o disow_v by_o those_o that_o run_v to_o baalzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n 2_o kin._n 1.4_o prefer_v the_o base_a lie_n of_o the_o old_a liar_n and_o of_o a_o treacherous_a heart_n before_o the_o golden_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n isa_n 8.19_o 20._o john_n 14.6_o and_o last_o how_o be_v it_o also_o disobeyed_n which_o be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o 23._o christ_n render_v vengeance_n to_o such_o 2_o thess_n 1.8_o no_o master_n love_v a_o light_a candle_n to_o be_v abuse_v by_o idle_a servant_n in_o evil_a work_n such_o as_o quarrel_n wantonness_n etc._n etc._n the_o 2d_o mean_n be_v the_o besom_n n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o order_n first_o the_o candle_n and_o then_o the_o besom_n as_o above_o for_o light_n be_v the_o first_o create_v ornament_n of_o the_o old_a creation_n gen._n 1.3_o even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o new_a creation_n act_v 26.18_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n first_o work_n in_o every_o new_a creature_n be_v to_o break_v down_o window_n and_o let_v in_o light_n into_o a_o dark_a soul_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o then_o be_v the_o candle-light_n of_o save_v knowledge_n to_o guide_v the_o application_n of_o the_o besom_n there_o be_v a_o besom_n isa_n 14.23_o which_o be_v scopa_n perditionis_fw-la a_o besom_n of_o destruction_n but_o this_o here_o be_v scopa_n puâ—gationis_fw-la &_o salvationis_fw-la a_o besom_n of_o purification_n and_o salvation_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n which_o sweep_v a_o dirty_a world_n 2._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o sweep_v a_o dirty_a heart_n dirty_a samaria_n be_v sweep_v by_o the_o former_a act_v 8.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o many_o more_o place_n but_o many_o more_o person_n by_o the_o latter_a to_o wit_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o faith_n and_o
they_o can_v not_o live_v unless_o he_o do_v die_v as_o avarice_n make_v judas_n betray_v christ_n to_o those_o priest_n so_o envy_n and_o malice_n make_v they_o deliver_v he_o to_o pilate_n mat._n 27.18_o &_o mark_v 15_o 10_o envy_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o matchless_a mischief_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o rancour_n hereof_o that_o make_v these_o wicked_a man_n so_o watchful_a and_o painful_a to_o accomplish_v their_o notorious_a wickedness_n they_o have_v break_v their_o sleep_n the_o night_n forego_v if_o they_o spend_v not_o the_o whole_a night_n in_o weary_v our_o lord_n therewith_o and_o now_o have_v only_o get_v some_o short_a nap_n they_o be_v up_o and_o at_o it_o again_o very_o early_o the_o next_o morning_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o day_n peep_v luke_n 22.66_o n._n b._n note_v well_o so_o sedulous_a can_v satan_n slave_n be_v in_o their_o management_n of_o the_o most_o malicious_a erterprise_n oh_o what_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v that_o we_o can_v be_v late_o at_o night_n and_o early_a in_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v sweet_a service_n for_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o devil_n drudgery_n against_o he_o the_o second_o circumstance_n be_v the_o place_n where_o these_o envious_a one_o which_o be_v the_o devil_n name_n do_v again_o accuse_v our_o lord_n be_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o common-hall_n john_n 18.28_o as_o they_o have_v do_v before_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o their_o own_o consistory_n now_o because_o this_o common-hall_n do_v belong_v to_o a_o heathen_a judge_n therefore_o forsooth_o they_o dare_v not_o enter_v in_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v etc._n etc._n thus_o have_v the_o envious_a and_o wicked_a one_o so_o blind_v these_o wicked_a man_n that_o their_o religion_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o fond_a superstition_n and_o most_o putid_v hypocrisy_n in_o strain_v at_o gnat_n and_o yet_o swallow_a camel_n mat._n 23.23_o 24._o n._n b._n note_v well_o twice_o at_o this_o time_n have_v those_o profane_a priest_n and_o unhallowed_a hypocrite_n practise_v a_o over_o curious_a niceness_n about_o the_o minutula_fw-la legis_fw-la some_o small_a legas_fw-la defilement_n yet_o can_v then_o be_v notorious_o negligent_a about_o the_o magnalia_fw-la legis_fw-la the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o by_o eight_o several_a woe_n all_o dreadful_a and_o opposite_a to_o the_o eight_o beatitude_n mat._n 5.3_o to_o 13._o do_v our_o saviour_n well_o draw_v these_o wretch_n as_o by_o so_o many_o link_n of_o a_o adamantine_a chain_n down_o to_o hell_n the_o proper_a place_n of_o hypocrite_n mat._n 24.51_o and_o there_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o judgement_n as_o 1._o they_o forsooth_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n to_o lie_v in_o the_o chest_n of_o their_o treasury_n yet_o can_v they_o well_o enough_o suffer_v the_o guilt_n of_o that_o blood_n itself_o to_o lie_v in_o the_o chest_n of_o their_o conscience_n that_o be_v lawful_a enough_o though_o they_o startle_v at_o the_o other_o as_o unlawful_a mat._n 27.6_o 2._o so_o here_o they_o scruple_n again_o at_o their_o enter_v into_o the_o hall_n of_o a_o heathen-judge_n yet_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n john_n 18.28_o n._n b._n note_v well_o thus_o likewise_o our_o modern_a pharisee_n make_v great_a scruple_n about_o some_o simple_a ceremony_n or_o observation_n of_o lent_n etc._n etc._n while_o they_o can_v dispense_v well_o enough_o with_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n such_o hypocrite_n be_v all_o those_o that_o will_v be_v substantial_a in_o circumstantial_o while_o they_o can_v be_v but_o circumstantial_a in_o substantial_o think_v to_o supply_v their_o defect_n in_o moral_n with_o a_o redundancy_n of_o ceremonial_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o circumstance_n be_v the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o passover_n feast_n which_o last_v many_o day_n those_o priest_n etc._n etc._n have_v eat_v the_o passover_n over_o night_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o jesus_n eat_v his_o and_o well_o they_o have_v spend_v the_o night_n after_o it_o but_o this_o day_n now_o dawn_v be_v the_o day_n of_o present_v themselves_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o offer_v their_o other_o sacrifice_n and_o peace-offering_n which_o be_v still_o call_v passoever-bullock_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 16.2_o &_o 2_o chron._n 30.24_o &_o 35.8_o 9_o they_o sacrifice_v sheep_n and_o ox_n all_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o that_o paschal_n feast_n and_o to_o this_o part_n thereof_o they_o by_o all_o mean_n must_v come_v clean_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o a_o heathen_n house_n john_n 18.28_o act_n 10.28_o but_o so_o strong_a be_v their_o thirst_n after_o christ_n blood_n that_o though_o they_o have_v resolve_v before_o not_o to_o murder_n he_o at_o the_o feast_n for_o fear_v of_o a_o uproar_n among_o the_o people_n mat._n 26.5_o from_o who_o he_o have_v his_o hosanna_n little_o before_o they_o therefore_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n yet_o now_o they_o come_v to_o new_a resolve_n be_v transport_v with_o outrageous_a fury_n they_o dare_v not_o delay_v till_o after_o the_o feast_n his_o execution_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v prevent_v thereof_o by_o by_o his_o own_o power_n or_o by_o the_o people_n favour_n therefore_o do_v they_o immediate_o hurry_v he_o away_o to_o pilate_n have_v bind_v he_o again_o as_o a_o condemn_a malefactor_n early_o this_o morning_n that_o he_o may_v dispatch_v he_o speedy_o for_o this_o they_o themselves_o can_v not_o do_v john_n 18.31_o because_o the_o roman_a power_n have_v take_v from_o the_o jew_n the_o sword_n of_o justice_n yet_o will_v they_o in_o their_o frenzy_n make_v bold_a with_o it_o as_o in_o their_o ston_a of_o steven_n act_v 7.54_o 59_o and_o in_o their_o combine_v under_o a_o curse_n to_o kill_v paul_n act_v 23.12_o however_o whether_o they_o have_v power_n or_o not_o to_o put_v jesus_n to_o death_n i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v yet_o not_o upon_o this_o or_o any_o other_o holy_a festival_n day_n thus_o herod_n dare_v not_o kill_v peter_n till_o after_o easter_n act_v 12.4_o therefore_o design_v they_o that_o pilate_n shall_v be_v their_o drudge_n deal_v with_o he_o as_o the_o monkey_n do_v with_o the_o cat_n lie_v upon_o the_o hearth_n who_o see_v some_o chestnut_n roast_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o not_o willing_a to_o burn_v his_o own_o foot_n snatch_v up_o the_o cat_n foot_n and_o therewith_o scratch_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hot_a embers_o and_o eat_v they_o but_o there_o be_v a_o high_a hand_n that_o overrule_v this_o action_n both_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n and_o as_o to_o the_o time_n 1._o christ_n have_v foretell_v that_o he_o must_v be_v give_v up_o by_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n mat_n 20.18_o 19_o both_o of_o they_o must_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o christ_n death_n both_o of_o they_o must_v be_v shut_v up_o under_o sin_n rom_n 11.32_o all_o be_v under_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o saviour_n unto_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n â—_o 2._o though_o they_o cry_v not_o on_o 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prevail_v with_o his_o three_o time_n justify_v our_o bless_a jesus_n mat._n 27.24_o but_o the_o tumultuous_a cry_n both_o of_o priest_n and_o people_n prevail_v against_o he_o luke_n 23.23_o he_o willing_a to_o content_v they_o mark_v 15.15_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o christ_n luke_n 23.24_o but_o before_o he_o can_v thus_o act_n against_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o take_v water_n and_o wash_v his_o hand_n before_o the_o multitude_n say_v i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a person_n see_v you_o to_o it_o mat._n 27.24_o thus_o this_o poor_a ignorant_a pagan_a easy_o deceive_v himself_o think_v that_o himself_o be_v free_a of_o that_o sin_n which_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n press_v he_o to_o whereas_o all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o wash_v off_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n n._n b._n note_v well_o water_n be_v too_o weak_a a_o element_n for_o purge_v of_o that_o which_o can_v be_v purge_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n here_o or_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n hereafter_o manus_fw-la abluit_fw-la pilatus_n &_o cor_fw-la polluit_fw-la he_o cleanse_v his_o hand_n indeed_o and_o gross_o mistake_v do_v as_o much_o as_o say_v the_o guilt_n of_o this_o innocent_a blood_n shall_v no_o more_o stick_v upon_o my_o conscience_n than_o do_v any_o filth_n upon_o my_o wash_v hand_n now_o clean_o wipe_v off_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n he_o mind_v not_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a duty_n of_o purify_n his_o heart_n jam._n 4.8_o &_o jer._n 4.14_o he_o do_v not_o purge_v but_o pollute_v it_o by_o his_o follow_a fact_n in_o deliver_v up_o jesus_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v crucify_a matth._n 27.26_o mark_v 15.15_o luke_n 23.24_o &_o john_n 19.16_o though_o he_o say_v to_o the_o priest_n see_v you_o to_o it_o wherein_o they_o be_v pay_v with_o their_o own_o coin_n with_o their_o own_o very_a word_n for_o they_o have_v say_v to_o judas_n see_v thou_o to_o it_o mat._n 27.4_o and_o now_o ver_fw-la 24._o their_o own_o very_a word_n see_v you_o to_o it_o be_v retort_v upon_o they_o by_o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n with_o what_o measure_n you_o measure_v out_o to_o other_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v measure_v out_o to_o you_o again_o mat._n 7.2_o they_o reap_v as_o they_o sow_v drink_v as_o they_o brew_n and_o be_v serve_v with_o their_o own_o sauce_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n thought_n pilate_n judge_v wicked_o in_o condemn_v christ_n to_o be_v crucify_a yet_o do_v he_o judge_v righteous_o herein_o in_o say_v to_o the_o christ-killer_n see_v you_o to_o it_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o tool_n and_o instrument_n in_o any_o wicked_a fact_n as_o pilate_n be_v the_o prime_a author_n and_o insâ—â—â—tours_n as_o the_o priest_n be_v have_v the_o deep_a tincture_n of_o gild_n upon_o they_o the_o mad_a multitude_n answer_v his_fw-la blood_n be_v on_o we_o and_o we_o mat._n 27.25_o behold_v the_o stupefaction_n of_o their_o sear_a 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wicked_a person_n nor_o to_o pilute_v or_o herod_n etc._n etc._n nor_o have_v they_o tiding_n send_v they_o from_o the_o angel_n thereof_o though_o that_o probable_o may_v have_v convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n but_o they_o have_v render_v themselves_o incapable_a of_o those_o privilege_n both_o be_v do_v to_o his_o disciple_n who_o wereprâ—e_v ordain_v for_o witness_n act_n 10.41_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o church_n note_v those_o seven_o apostle_n here_o must_v have_v the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n seven_o appearance_n though_o they_o have_v see_v he_o before_o that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o firm_o confirm_v in_o this_o great_a truth_n which_o 1._o demonstrate_v the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n act_v 2.24_o and_o rom._n 1.4_o which_o 2._o make_v good_a all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n though_o david_n say_v what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o my_o blood_n psal_n 30.9_o yet_o be_v there_o great_a profit_n in_o christ_n blood_n improve_v by_o his_o resurrection_n note_v which_o 3._o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o resurrection_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o christ_n be_v feoffee_n in_o trust_n for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d his_o resurrection_n be_v not_o only_o personal_a of_o a_o particular_a man_n but_o it_o be_v of_o a_o public_a person_n in_o our_o name_n who_o he_o represent_v therefore_o be_v he_o call_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n as_o before_o which_o sanctify_v the_o whole_a crop_n we_o be_v but_o the_o appendix_n of_o his_o resurrection_n as_o all_o joseph_n brethren_n share_v in_o his_o advancement_n and_o all_o the_o jew_n in_o morâ—â—câ—â—'s_n 〈◊〉_d â—odo_fw-la we_o sâ—â—â—re_v in_o he_o note_v and_o which_o 4._o be_v a_o special_a and_o powerful_a mean_n to_o recover_v we_o from_o the_o swound_n of_o our_o faith_n both_o as_o to_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a and_o as_o to_o the_o church_n ingeneral_n 1._o as_o to_o ourselves_o rom._n 6.8_o 11._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a power_n in_o christ_n 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