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most_o graphical_a and_o lively_a emblem_n of_o the_o church_n state_n in_o egypt_n bondage_n as_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n can_v not_o consume_v it_o so_o nor_o do_v it_o always_o remain_v upon_o it_o but_o be_v at_o length_n remove_v from_o it_o leave_v the_o leave_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o bush_n according_a to_o the_o rabbin_n relation_n in_o their_o native_a and_o genuine_a splendour_n and_o greenness_n according_o the_o church_n in_o the_o furnace_n of_o iron_n deut._n 4.20_o be_v not_o destroy_v by_o that_o eminent_a danger_n but_o have_v in_o god_n due_a time_n her_o most_o eminent_a deliverance_n as_o the_o three_o noble_n of_o babylon_n have_v out_o of_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o exact_a and_o ample_a account_n in_o the_o four_o follow_a book_n of_o moses_n namely_o exodus_fw-la leviticus_n number_n and_o deuteronomy_n wherein_o be_v large_o relate_v the_o many_o famous_a transaction_n relate_v to_o the_o church_n from_o the_o death_n of_o joseph_n 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the_o person_n concern_v who_o be_v either_o the_o public_a priest_n ordain_v for_o that_o ministry_n and_o order_v by_o divine_a warrant_n how_o to_o manage_v it_o or_o the_o private_a person_n who_o be_v to_o be_v purify_v by_o ceremony_n from_o legal_a pollution_n and_o likewise_o instruct_v in_o their_o moral_n about_o both_o domestic_a and_o politic_a or_o civil_a duty_n and_o the_o accident_n or_o circumstance_n as_o well_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a worship_n be_v relate_v also_o both_o as_o to_o place_n consecrate_v for_o it_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o to_o time_n divine_o appoint_v namely_o both_o festival_n day_n and_o year_n too_o in_o their_o lesser_a and_o great_a jubilee_n all_o which_o leviticus_n contain_v the_o three_o book_n number_n give_v a_o account_n of_o almost_o forty_o year_n travel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o give_v the_o number_n of_o all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o all_o their_o order_n sacred_a and_o civil_a both_o captain_n and_o soldier_n etc._n etc._n only_o omit_v the_o number_n of_o the_o levite_n of_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o of_o all_o their_o martial_a march_n in_o a_o military_a posture_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o likewise_o the_o many_o impediment_n of_o israel_n military_a march_n be_v number_v both_o those_o internal_a as_o 1._o want_v of_o provision_n in_o that_o numerous_a army_n chap._n 11._o 2._o miriam_n and_o aaron_n reproach_v moses_n chap._n 12._o 3._o the_o sedition_n occasion_v by_o the_o ten_o spy_n chap_n 13_o 14_o 15._o 4._o the_o conspiracy_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n chap._n 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o those_o external_n hindrance_n as_o 1._o by_o the_o edomite_n chap_n 20_o 2._o by_o the_o canaanite_n chap._n 21._o 3._o by_o the_o moabite_n threat_v and_o wiles_n chap._n 22._o to_o chap._n 26._o the_o last_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v call_v deuteronomy_n because_o it_o be_v a_o 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evil_a ghost_n and_o overtake_v they_o in_o the_o punishment_n as_o it_o do_v gen._n 44.34_o and_o after_o isa_n 59.12_o hereupon_o the_o two_o tribe_n unanimous_o renew_v their_o promise_n and_o covenant_n show_v thereby_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o love_n to_o their_o brethren_n they_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o battle_n with_o their_o life_n in_o their_o hand_n against_o so_o many_o and_o mighty_a enemy_n of_o canaan_n leave_v their_o weak_a family_n behind_o they_o to_o the_o lord_n protection_n n.b._n thus_o the_o matter_n be_v adjust_v betwixt_o they_o and_o moses_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o accomplish_v under_o moses_n ministry_n figure_v that_o the_o law_n shall_v make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n heb._n 7.19_o it_o be_v fulfil_v under_o joshua_n who_o deal_v favourable_o with_o those_o two_o tribe_n and_o do_v not_o take_v all_o their_o able_a warrior_n according_a to_o the_o strict_a letter_n of_o 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it_o be_v common_a for_o conqueror_n to_o change_v the_o name_n of_o conquer_a city_n and_o country_n to_o commend_v their_o conquest_n and_o their_o own_o name_n and_o fame_n to_o posterity_n but_o jerom_n saying_n absit_fw-la above_fw-la christiano_n ut_fw-la sonnet_n jupiter_n omnipotens_fw-la mehercule_fw-la etc._n etc._n magis_fw-la portenta_fw-la quam_fw-la numina_fw-la be_v ground_v upon_o the_o first_o reason_n heathenish_a god_n no_o nor_o popish_a idol_n shall_v not_o be_v mention_v so_o honourable_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o christian_n yet_o those_o old_a idolatrous_a name_n be_v revive_v and_o retain_v especial_o when_o israel_n do_v degenerate_a judg._n 13.17_o isa_n 15.2_o ezek._n 25.9_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o thirty_o three_o chapter_n be_v the_o next_o of_o number_n afford_v some_o few_o remark_n the_o first_o be_v here_o begin_v the_o 43d_o lecture_n of_o the_o law_n call_v the_o journey_n which_o be_v 42_o in_o number_n from_o egypt_n to_o jordan_n figure_v the_o church_n unsettled_a estate_n under_o moses_n law_n that_o bring_v not_o to_o rest_v deut._n 12.9_o as_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o messiah_n do_v heb._n 4_o 3._o isa_n 33.20_o heb._n 12.27_o 28._o as_o moses_n reckon_v up_o 42_o remove_n from_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n so_o matthew_n reckon_v up_o 42_o generation_n from_o abraham_n to_o christ_n mat._n 1._o by_o who_o we_o have_v entrance_n into_o heaven_n all_o those_o manifold_a station_n wherein_o israel_n meet_v with_o manifold_a exercise_n as_o hunger_n thirst_v fiery_a serpent_n plague_n etc._n etc._n show_v we_o that_o through_o manifold_a tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 14.22_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o n.b._n the_o jew_n do_v miserable_o comfort_v themselves_o that_o these_o 42_o journey_n be_v so_o distinct_o describe_v by_o moses_n to_o make_v out_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o redemption_n by_o the_o messiah_n yet_o to_o come_v after_o their_o long_a wander_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v then_o return_v into_o their_o promise_a land_n it_o be_v well_o they_o will_v more_o mind_v what_o their_o own_o rabbi_n moses_n hadarschan_n most_o true_o say_v the_o true_a redeemer_n be_v bear_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v that_o reduce_v israel_n into_o this_o last_o captivity_n the_o last_o of_o those_o mansion_n be_v abel-shittim_n v._o 49._o so_o call_v from_o their_o woeful_a bewail_v the_o sad_a plague_n numb_a 25.6_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o israel_n destroy_v all_o the_o idol_n and_o the_o idolater_n also_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n from_o v._o 51_o to_o the_o end_n and_o this_o command_n be_v back_v with_o a_o grievous_a commination_n if_o you_o dare_v be_v sparer_n of_o any_o of_o they_o know_v that_o those_o spare_v will_v not_o spare_v you_o no_o not_o your_o tender_a part_n your_o eye_n to_o which_o they_o will_v be_v prick_n v._o 55._o and_o they_o will_v gore_v your_o side_n also_o with_o the_o sharp_a 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out_o of_o his_o former_a joy_n and_o much_o terrify_v with_o esau_n hostile_a intention_n expect_v nothing_o but_o blow_n and_o blood_n from_o he_o five_o 8._o he_o be_v great_o afraid_a which_o put_v he_o to_o this_o point_n of_o prudence_n so_o to_o marshal_v his_o weak_a company_n as_o to_o save_v what_o he_o can_v when_o he_o can_v not_o expect_v to_o keep_v his_o all_o and_o that_o which_o damp_v this_o good_a man_n the_o more_o be_v the_o angel_n that_o come_v to_o comfort_v he_o be_v go_v away_o from_o he_o when_o his_o bloody_a brother_n be_v march_v towards_o he_o he_o can_v not_o but_o argue_v thus_o within_o himself_o how_o unreasonable_o have_v i_o the_o army_n of_o angel_n which_o appear_v to_o i_o between_o my_o two_o danger_n before_o of_o laban_n and_o now_o of_o esau_n but_o not_o in_o either_o of_o they_o their_o apparition_n to_o i_o be_v when_o i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o their_o protection_n esau_n now_o come_v but_o my_o angel_n be_v go_v when_o i_o most_o need_v 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payment_n to_o all_o profane_a persecutor_n who_o dare_v be_v so_o foolhardy_a as_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n act_v 5.39_o gamaliel_n caution_n be_v as_o a_o loud_a outcry_n oh_o come_v not_o near_o such_o a_o evil_a act_n or_o dare_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o remote_a tendency_n towards_o it_o if_o you_o harden_v your_o heart_n against_o god_n than_o god_n will_v harden_v his_o hand_n against_o you_o and_o hasten_v your_o destruction_n prov._n 29.1_o and_o that_o without_o remedy_n 2_o chron._n 36.16_o oh_o that_o wicked_a man_n will_v consider_v whether_o their_o ten_o thousand_o even_o all_o their_o force_n they_o have_v on_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o grapple_v with_o god_n twenty_o thousand_o even_o those_o myriad_n of_o army_n or_o angel_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v ready_a in_o heaven_n can_v a_o man_n of_o no_o strength_n match_v that_o god_n who_o be_v of_o infinite_a strength_n oh_o the_o madness_n of_o man_n thus_o to_o hazard_v their_o weal_n in_o both_o world_n upon_o such_o great_a disadvantage_n luke_n 14.31_o as_o these_o but_o here_o be_v a_o contention_n of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n it_o be_v betwixt_o a_o holy_a man_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n this_o be_v a_o holy_a contention_n upon_o a_o threefold_a account_n 1._o as_o this_o contend_v with_o god_n be_v not_o a_o wicked_a but_o a_o holy_a man_n that_o testimony_n of_o moses_n god_n behold_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n numb_a 23.21_o hold_v true_a both_o as_o to_o his_o person_n and_o as_o to_o his_o posterity_n yea_o such_o a_o holy_a man_n be_v jacob_n that_o the_o scripture_n psal_n 24.6_o call_v god_n himself_o who_o be_v all_o holiness_n by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v the_o church_n it_o self_n call_v christ_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o all_o these_o four_o be_v holy_a god_n jacob_n christ_n and_o church_n the_o second_o account_n be_v this_o holy_a contention_n as_o it_o be_v betwixt_o two_o holy_a person_n so_o it_o be_v 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afflict_a and_o militant_a church_n it_o be_v true_a we_o read_v not_o of_o jacob_n weep_v record_v by_o moses_n yet_o hosea_n assure_v we_o hereof_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n he_o both_o pray_v and_o weep_v for_o the_o blessing_n it_o be_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o pray_v and_o weep_v for_o his_o dismission_n to_o jacob_n to_o suppose_v this_o do_v by_o god_n to_o man_n be_v to_o take_v away_o that_o due_a decorum_n we_o shall_v have_v of_o the_o tremendous_a deity_n and_o a_o think_v over-low_a thought_n and_o too_o vile_a imagination_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o most_o holy_a god_n yet_o we_o read_v often_o how_o ardent_a prayer_n be_v a_o pour_v out_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n not_o without_o a_o shower_n of_o tear_n or_o at_o least_o a_o storm_n of_o sigh_n as_o the_o best_a music_n be_v upon_o the_o water_n be_v hear_v far_o and_o much_o more_o harmonious_a than_o upon_o the_o land_n so_o the_o best_a prayer_n be_v attend_v with_o tear_n be_v most_o please_v to_o god_n and_o most_o prevalent_a with_o he_o thus_o holy_a jacob_n in_o this_o holy_a contention_n with_o this_o holy_a angel_n by_o those_o holy_a weapon_n obtain_v those_o holy_a thing_n 1._o holy_a honour_n and_o 2._o the_o holy_a blessing_n first_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v of_o knighthood_n christ_n when_o he_o find_v he_o how_o he_o wrestle_v by_o weep_v and_o how_o he_o prevail_v by_o pray_v ask_v he_o gen._n 32.27_o say_v what_o be_v thy_o name_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v such_o a_o fellow_n as_o i_o never_o meet_v withal_o have_v thou_o trip_v up_o esau_n heel_n and_o prevail_v over_o he_o for_o the_o birthright_n gen._n 25.33_o and_o for_o the_o blessing_n gen._n 27.36_o 41._o and_o now_o will_v thou_o trip_v up_o my_o heel_n also_o sure_o thou_o be_v a_o none-such_a man_n and_o one_o without_o a_o parallel_n and_o for_o this_o heroic_a and_o more_o than_o angelical_a exploit_n thou_o shall_v have_v from_o i_o the_o honour_n of_o knighthood_n hereupon_o christ_n say_v to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v kneel_v down_o jacob_n rise_v up_o israel_n and_o thus_o after_o a_o sort_n he_o knight_v he_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n who_o conqueror_n have_v usual_o high_a title_n of_o honour_n confer_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o famous_a conquest_n as_o the_o one_o roman_a scipio_n be_v honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o africanus_n for_o his_o conquer_a africa_n and_o the_o other_o be_v style_v asiaticus_n for_o his_o conquer_a asia_n thus_o this_o patriarch_n have_v both_o his_o name_n from_o both_o he_o conquest_n for_o his_o first_o name_n be_v give_v he_o for_o his_o conquest_n over_o his_o brother_n gen._n 27.36_o be_v he_o not_o right_o call_v jacob_n and_o now_o he_o be_v as_o right_o call_v israel_n for_o his_o conquest_n over_o god_n himself_o for_o so_o say_v christ_n gen._n 32.28_o thy_o name_n shall_v not_o any_o more_o be_v call_v jacob_n but_o israel_n that_o be_v not_o only_o or_o not_o so_o much_o jacob_n as_o israel_n for_o he_o be_v oft_o call_v jacob_n after_o this_o not_o only_a himself_o but_o his_o posterity_n also_o yet_o both_o of_o they_o much_o more_o often_o israel_n which_o name_n as_o the_o angel_n expound_v it_o import_v a_o princely_a power_n with_o god_n for_o sara_n the_o hebrew_a word_n signify_v to_o play_v the_o prince_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v have_v strength_n to_o prevail_v and_o el_fw-es god_n christ_n here_o ask_v jacob_n name_n not_o because_o he_o know_v it_o not_o but_o that_o by_o jacob_n answer_n he_o may_v take_v a_o occasion_n for_o the_o change_n of_o his_o name_n which_o speak_v out_o a_o great_a excellency_n be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o he_o as_o gen._n 17.5_o isa_n 62.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o though_o both_o these_o two_o name_n of_o this_o patriarch_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n yet_o with_o this_o difference_n when_o speech_n 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enough_o from_o himself_o in_o heaven_n even_o unto_o the_o low_a place_n in_o hell_n the_o proper_a receptacle_n of_o damn_a hypocrite_n jer._n 10.18_o matth._n 24.51_o seven_o after_o she_o have_v fill_v her_o mouth_n with_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a most_o strenuous_a argument_n all_o along_o in_o she_o most_o elegant_a oration_n she_o add_v one_o more_o in_o her_o epilogue_n as_o a_o achillean_a argument_n of_o great_a consequence_n v._o 30_o 31._o saying_n when_o god_n have_v settle_v thou_o in_o all_o that_o prosperity_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o then_o shall_v thy_o restraint_n from_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n which_o be_v a_o cry_a sin_n and_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o soul_n be_v no_o terror_n or_o torment_n to_o thy_o conscience_n or_o any_o blemish_n to_o thy_o grandeur_n and_o glory_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n she_o cunning_o and_o subtle_o insinuate_v that_o if_o he_o follow_v her_o counsel_n it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o corrosive_n but_o a_o cordial_n to_o his_o conscience_n no_o guilt_n will_v be_v upon_o he_o to_o mar_v his_o mirth_n and_o to_o contaminate_v his_o comfort_n in_o his_o regal_a capacity_n this_o seven_o argument_n a_o number_n of_o perfection_n she_o purposely_o reserve_v for_o the_o last_o as_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n for_o david_n conviction_n not_o to_o shed_v blood_n causeless_a because_o though_o nabal_n be_v guilty_a of_o abominable_a ingratitude_n and_o rudeness_n yet_o have_v he_o do_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n by_o the_o law_n either_o of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n however_o his_o family_n be_v innocent_a nor_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o david_n to_o avenge_v himself_o which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n levit._n 19_o 18._o deut._n 32.35_o rom._n 12.19_o
bowel_n and_o so_o he_o die_v even_o in_o a_o damnable_a state_n exit_fw-la tyrannus_n n._n b._n note_v well_o first_o josephus_n and_o the_o rabbin_n make_v saul_n a_o martyr_n in_o die_v thus_o valourous_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o avoid_v disgrace_n etc._n etc._n but_o sure_o he_o die_v the_o devil_n martyr_n not_o god_n who_o express_a command_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v second_o saul_n have_v spare_v agag_n contrary_a to_o god_n command_n and_o now_o from_o a_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n he_o will_v not_o spare_v himself_o but_o be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la a_o self-murderer_n destroy_v god_n image_n in_o himself_o three_o he_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n joh._n 8.21_o and_o in_o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n whereof_o he_o be_v guilty_a in_o consult_v with_o a_o witch_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n have_v better_a die_n in_o a_o ditch_n or_o in_o a_o dungeon_n than_o die_v in_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o or_o unpardoned_a four_o not_o one_o hint_n have_v we_o of_o his_o repentance_n but_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n slay_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n 1_o chron._n 10.14_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v what_o happen_v after_o saul_n death_n the_o remark_n hereupon_o be_v first_o if_o saul_n armour-bearer_n be_v doeg_n follow_v his_o master_n be_v evil_a example_n of_o self-murder_n when_o he_o see_v his_o master_n dead_a who_o he_o will_v not_o over-live_a because_o of_o his_o overlove_v as_o brethren_n in_o iniquity_n hereby_o god_n just_o revenge_v upon_o he_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n priest_n which_o he_o have_v slay_v in_o his_o be_v his_o own_o executioner_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v saul_n death_n and_o his_o army_n rout_v put_v the_o part_n adjacent_a to_o the_o valley_n of_o jezreel_n the_o place_n of_o this_o defeat_n into_o such_o a_o consternation_n that_o they_o flee_v from_o their_o city_n and_o the_o philistine_n come_v and_o dwell_v in_o they_o v._o 7._o thus_o the_o philistine_n prudent_o pursue_v their_o victory_n and_o have_v not_o god_n raise_v up_o david_n at_o this_o time_n to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o their_o proceed_n in_o all_o likelihood_n israel_n have_v lose_v canaan_n hereby_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o philistine_n triumph_n over_o slay_a saul_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o all_o saul_n care_n be_v for_o his_o body_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v abuse_v ver_fw-la 4._o but_o no_o care_n he_o take_v for_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o body_n be_v abuse_v nevertheless_o they_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n as_o david_n have_v do_v to_o goliath_n and_o devote_v it_o to_o dagon_n for_o this_o victory_n his_o armour_n they_o dedicate_v to_o ashtaroth_n another_o idol_n and_o they_o hang_v up_o his_o carcase_n as_o on_o a_o gibbet_n in_o bethshan_n for_o scorn_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o man_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n hear_v of_o it_o and_o remember_v the_o old_a kindness_n saul_n have_v do_v they_o chap._n 11.11_o march_v all_o night_n as_o he_o have_v do_v for_o their_o deliverance_n though_o they_o be_v far_o remote_a beyond_o jordan_n yet_o they_o zealous_o march_v thither_o and_o take_v down_o the_o body_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n now_o putrify_v by_o hang_v so_o long_o in_o the_o sun_n and_o wind_n by_o stealth_n carry_v they_o away_o burn_v their_o flesh_n and_o bury_v their_o bone_n under_o a_o oak_n in_o jabesh_n for_o a_o monument_n thereof_o v._o 11_o 12._o and_o then_o lament_v the_o public_a calamity_n with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n for_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v the_o very_a term_n of_o truce_n nahash_n have_v give_v they_o in_o chap._n 11.3_o so_o long_o here_o v._o 13._o they_o seek_v god_n love_n of_o israel_n the_o second_o book_n of_o samuel_n which_o in_o the_o general_a prospect_n of_o it_o be_v a_o history_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n hold_v forth_o his_o whole_a life_n as_o first_o his_o inauguration_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n 1._o by_o one_o tribe_n only_o chap._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 2._o by_o all_o the_o tribe_n chap._n the_o 5_o second_o his_o royal_a action_n in_o his_o regal_a government_n as_o first_o those_o that_o be_v laudable_a chapter_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o second_o those_o that_o be_v culpable_a chapter_n 11._o &_o 12._o three_o his_o chequer_v state_n of_o life_n partly_o in_o adversity_n both_o as_o to_o his_o private_a capacity_n by_o his_o two_o bad_a son_n 1._o amnon_n chap._n 13._o and_o 2._o absalon_n chap._n 14._o and_o as_o to_o his_o public_a condition_n first_o by_o sedition_n which_o be_v 1._o domestic_a move_v by_o absalon_n chapter_n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o 2._o extrinsic_a by_o sheba_n chap._n 20._o second_o by_o famine_n chap._n 21._o and_o three_o by_o plague_n chap._n 24._o and_o partly_o in_o prosperity_n which_o david_n celebrate_v chapter_n 22_o 23._o after_o this_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n in_o general_n now_o the_o particular_a prospect_n of_o each_o chapter_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 2_o sam._n chap._n i._n which_o declare_v the_o state_n of_o israel_n after_o this_o their_o direful_a defeat_n by_o the_o philistine_n the_o tiding_n whereof_o david_n receive_v with_o deep_a deploration_n yea_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n though_o he_o be_v his_o capital_a enemy_n yet_o he_o profound_o bewail_v it_o remarks_n hereupon_o be_v first_o the_o messenger_z of_o those_o sad_a tiding_n be_v describe_v by_o sundry_a circumstance_n as_o 1._o when_o he_o come_v to_o david_n it_o be_v three_o day_n after_o david_n have_v return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o amalekite_n v._o 1._o and_o 2._o whither_o he_o come_v to_o wit_n unto_o ziklag_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o burn_v but_o david_n and_o his_o man_n may_v refresh_v themselves_o in_o it_o after_o so_o long_a a_o harrase_n until_o god_n provide_v they_o better_a quarter_n 3._o who_o he_o be_v a_o amalekite_n v._o 8._o the_o son_n of_o a_o stranger_n v._o 13._o 4._o in_o what_o posture_n he_o come_v pretend_v sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n people_n with_o his_o clothes_n rend_v and_o earth_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o fall_v down_o at_o david_n foot_n to_o humour_n and_o honour_v the_o rising-sun_n v._o 2._o and_o 5._o he_o be_v describe_v by_o his_o age_n he_o be_v a_o young_a man_n v._o 5_o 13._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v this_o amalekite_n narrative_a of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o philistine_n against_o israel_n wherein_o he_o give_v david_n a_o distinct_a account_n upon_o david_n diligent_a enquiry_n v._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o wherein_o observe_v first_o he_o declare_v to_o david_n the_o flight_n of_o israel_n the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o army_n and_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n v._o 4._o second_o to_o confirm_v his_o story_n of_o saul_n death_n which_o most_o concern_v david_n he_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o by_o a_o casualty_n of_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v v._o 6._o and_o three_o to_o qualify_v his_o crime_n he_o say_v saul_n call_v i_o v._o 7._o choose_v i_o v._o 8._o and_o request_v i_o to_o be_v his_o executioner_n v._o 9_o he_o add_v four_o a_o compare_v saul_n desperate_a case_n say_v as_o josephus_n and_o other_o do_v relate_v saul_n say_v to_o i_o i_o be_o sore_o wound_v by_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o archer_n and_o by_o my_o own_o weapon_n i_o have_v fall_v upon_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o likely_a to_o die_v of_o those_o wound_n nor_o will_v i_o be_v willing_a to_o live_v with_o they_o until_o the_o philistine_n overtake_v i_o and_o put_v i_o to_o some_o shameful_a and_o more_o painful_a death_n and_o see_v my_o coat_n of_o mail_n will_v not_o suffer_v my_o lance_n to_o pierce_v deep_a enough_o to_o dispatch_v i_o do_v thou_o lean_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o thy_o body_n that_o the_o weapon_n may_v pass_v through_o i_o and_o outright_o kill_v i_o to_o quit_v i_o of_o my_o dolorous_a pain_n five_o hereupon_o say_v he_o when_o i_o see_v he_o can_v not_o live_v both_o for_o anguish_n of_o mind_n and_o pain_n of_o body_n i_o think_v it_o a_o act_n of_o charity_n to_o do_v for_o he_o what_o he_o desire_v of_o i_o to_o dispatch_v he_o out_o of_o his_o misery_n and_o to_o die_v by_o my_o hand_n rather_o than_o by_o his_o cruel_a conqueror_n then_o take_v i_o the_o crown_n from_o off_o his_o head_n and_o the_o bracelet_n that_o be_v upon_o his_o arm_n and_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o my_o lord_n v._o 10._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v a_o scrutiny_n touch_v the_o veracity_n of_o this_o amalekite_n long_a harangue_n though_o i_o find_v some_o learned_a man_n patronise_a this_o amalekite_n and_o purge_v he_o from_o lie_v to_o david_n say_v his_o story_n be_v a_o real_a
hire_v to_o perfidiousness_n therein_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v do_v foolish_o asa_n four_o frailty_n be_v his_o be_v wroth_a with_o the_o lord_n prophet_n for_o his_o plain-dealing_a and_o faithfulness_n 2_o chron._n 16.10_o which_o may_v better_o have_v become_v a_o ahah_n a_o joash_n or_o a_o herod_n all_o bad_a man_n than_o such_o a_o good_a king_n as_o be_v asa_n what_o be_v hanani_n but_o god_n herald_n from_o heaven_n to_o denounce_v war_n against_o he_o for_o these_o his_o sin_n upon_o earth_n here_o repentance_n be_v his_o duty_n but_o rage_n and_o choler_n be_v his_o sin_n n._n b._n and_o as_o dr._n hall_n say_v well_o it_o have_v be_v more_o meet_a that_o the_o water_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n have_v be_v find_v in_o his_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o tear_n than_o such_o sparkle_n of_o fire_n and_o fury_n flame_v forth_o at_o they_o upon_o this_o innocent_a seer_n his_o holy_a grandfather_n david_n do_v not_o so_o with_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o heavy_a tiding_n 2_o sam._n 12.4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n yet_o asa_n imprison_v the_o prophet_n for_o deliver_v god_n message_n only_o his_o five_o blemish_n be_v asa_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o long_a reign_n be_v strike_v with_o the_o gout_n 2._o chron._n 16.12_o as_o he_o have_v lay_v up_o the_o good_a prophet_n by_o the_o heel_n in_o prison_n even_o so_o do_v god_n lay_v he_o up_o by_o the_o heel_n in_o his_o bed_n he_o shall_v therefore_o have_v seek_v to_o the_o lord_n principal_o who_o have_v imprison_v he_o and_o with_o who_o he_o have_v solemn_o covenant_v to_o own_o for_o his_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o he_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n and_o not_o to_o the_o lord_n though_o his_o name_n asa_n hebr._n signify_v a_o physician_n to_o mind_v he_o of_o jehovah_n rophekah_n the_o almighty_a healer_n exod._n 15.26_o no_o wonder_n then_o that_o his_o gouty_a sit_fw-mi serve_v to_o carry_v he_o to_o his_o grave_n no_o doubt_n but_o before_o he_o die_v he_o repent_v of_o this_o and_o his_o other_o sin_n see_v 2_o chron._n 15.17_o and_o 20.32_o where_o it_o be_v say_v for_o his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o god_n all_o his_o day_n etc._n etc._n the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o fifteen_o chapter_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o two_o king_n of_o israel_n contemporary_a with_o those_o of_o judah_n first_o nadah_n reign_v in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o asa_n even_o while_o his_o father_n jeroboam_n be_v alive_a say_v dr._n lightfoot_n for_o god_n smite_v jeroboam_n with_o some_o sad_a disease_n that_o he_o can_v not_o rule_v the_o kingdom_n 2_o chron._n 13.20_o this_o make_v he_o resign_v his_o crown_n to_o his_o son_n before_o his_o death_n as_o some_o suppose_v etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o before_o he_o have_v reign_v two_o full_a year_n baasha_n slay_v he_o as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 28_o and_o 33._o the_o lord_n see_v the_o son_n as_o wicked_a as_o the_o father_n see_v it_o high_a time_n to_o cut_v he_o off_o according_a to_o the_o threaten_v chap._n 14.10_o etc._n etc._n for_o his_o own_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o father_n remark_n the_o three_o baasha_n traitorous_o slay_v he_o in_o his_o army_n as_o he_o be_v besiege_v gibbethon_n which_o the_o philistine_n have_v take_v from_o israel_n but_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o king_n prevent_v the_o recovery_n of_o this_o right_n josh_n 19.44_o and_o 21.23_o therefore_o the_o siege_n be_v renew_v to_o recover_v it_o chap._n 16.15_o remark_n the_o four_o it_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v that_o this_o murderer_n of_o nadab_n baasha_n do_v cast_v his_o dead_a body_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o dog_n or_o fowl_n as_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n have_v fore-threatned_n chap._n 14.7_o 10_o 11._o say_v menochius_fw-la the_o next_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v baasha_n who_o place_v himself_o in_o the_o throne_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v murder_a nadab_n ver_fw-la 29_o 30_o to_o 34._o concern_v this_o king_n remark_n the_o first_o baasha_n destroy_v all_o jeroboam_n house_n and_o jeroboam_n himself_o be_v alive_a this_o year_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n and_o if_o he_o escape_v the_o sword_n of_o baasha_n yet_o die_v he_o not_o long_o before_o baasha_n destroy_v his_o family_n remark_n the_o second_o though_o baasha_n in_o all_o these_o murder_n do_v but_o aim_n to_o gratify_v his_o own_o ambition_n and_o cruel_a disposition_n to_o establish_v himself_o upon_o the_o throne_n more_o firm_o and_o without_o emulation_n yet_o god_n wise_o order_v baasha_n wicked_a both_o intention_n and_o action_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o own_o righteous_a and_o glorious_a ends._n god_n overrule_v his_o pride_n and_o malice_n to_o accomplish_v his_o own_o counsel_n and_o prediction_n n.b._n thus_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o imp_n and_o instrument_n be_v make_v to_o do_v god_n will_n not_o only_o while_o they_o be_v do_v their_o own_o but_o oft_o sore_o against_o their_o own_o wi_n thus_o wise_a physician_n use_v leech_n which_o aim_v only_o at_o suck_v of_o blood_n for_o cure_n of_o their_o patient_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o though_o this_o baasha_n be_v god_n instrument_n to_o punish_v the_o wickedness_n of_o a_o wicked_a father_n jeroboam_n and_o of_o his_o wicked_a son_n nadab_n yet_o neither_o do_v he_o aim_v at_o any_o obedience_n to_o god_n in_o those_o execution_n of_o god_n justice_n nor_o be_v he_o reclaim_v at_o all_o thereby_o from_o the_o same_o wicked_a way_n ver_fw-la 34._o remark_n the_o four_o those_o very_a mean_n and_o method_n of_o wickedness_n whereby_o jeroboam_n think_v to_o have_v establish_v the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o house_n namely_o by_o set_v up_o idolatry_n become_v indeed_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o utter_a ruin_n baasha_n be_v employ_v in_o execute_v this_o divine_a vengeance_n yet_o the_o same_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o true_a procure_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o mischief_n and_o misery_n to_o jeroboam_n house_n he_o still_o retain_v in_o himself_o remark_n the_o five_o baasha_n now_o settle_a in_o his_o kingdom_n begin_v to_o bustle_v and_o disturb_v good_a asa_n with_o inroad_n into_o judah_n though_o he_o see_v such_o a_o mighty_a presence_n of_o god_n with_o he_o in_o his_o victory_n over_o a_o million_o of_o the_o ethiopian_a army_n yet_o will_v he_o still_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o he_o god_n punish_v asa_n by_o baasha_n for_o his_o harshness_n to_o judah_n as_o well_o as_o to_o hanani_n tyrannize_a over_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o over_o the_o prophet_n in_o his_o decline_a day_n 2_o chron._n 16.10_o 1_o king_n chap._n xvi_o this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o history_n of_o five_o king_n of_o israel_n baasha_n elah_n zimri_n omri_n and_o ahab_n the_o general_n remark_n be_v first_o good_a asa_n notwithstanding_o his_o many_o miscarriage_n which_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o uprightness_n imperfection_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o most_o refine_a soul_n do_v outlive_v not_o only_a jeroboam_n and_o his_o son_n nadab_n but_o also_o this_o his_o worst_a rival_n and_o troubler_n baasha_n though_o he_o reign_v over_o israel_n twenty_o and_o four_o year_n chap._n 15.33_o for_o asa_n forty_o and_o one_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n expire_v not_o until_o the_o four_o year_n of_o ahab_n wherein_o jehosaphat_n succeed_v his_o father_n asa_n after_o his_o death_n 1_o king_n 22.41_o 42._o so_o that_o while_n asa_n hold_v the_o throne_n of_o judah_n he_o see_v many_o change_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n the_o second_o general_n remark_n be_v the_o holy_a penman_n of_o this_o sacred_a history_n in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n give_v a_o large_a narrative_n of_o asa_n life_n etc._n etc._n altogether_o chap._n 15._o from_o ver_fw-la 9_o to_o 24._o because_o many_o king_n do_v reign_v over_o israel_n during_o asa_n long_a reign_n asa_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n divide_v from_o judah_n and_o he_o continue_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o eight_o king_n of_o israel_n asa_n great_a work_n of_o reformation_n require_v it_o and_o god_n give_v he_o a_o great_a continuance_n in_o his_o kingdom_n wherein_o to_o accomplish_v it_o the_o three_o general_n remark_n asa_n want_v not_o god_n fatherly_a chastisement_n for_o his_o decline_v from_o his_o former_a goodness_n for_o beside_o his_o gout_n in_o his_o foot_n because_o he_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d walk_v upright_o in_o god_n way_n gal._n 2.14_o he_o have_v continual_a war_n and_o trouble_n after_o his_o alteration_n into_o act_n of_o unbelief_n passion_n against_o the_o prophet_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n which_o trouble_v we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o chap._n 15._o both_o the_o rise_v of_o they_o ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o the_o removal_n
the_o whole_a of_o his_o discourse_n therein_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o a_o stately_a style_n in_o figurative_a term_n full_a of_o passion_n and_o compassion_n as_o to_o show_v his_o love_n to_o his_o country_n so_o to_o work_v upon_o his_o hard-hearted_a countryman_n press_v they_o to_o repentance_n prayer_n patience_n together_o with_o a_o unessayed_v use_n of_o all_o their_o suffering_n and_o a_o confident_a expectation_n of_o a_o most_o happy_a issue_n at_o the_o end_n notwithstanding_o his_o doleful_a echa_fw-it which_o signify_v how_o which_o he_o use_v no_o few_o than_o three_o time_n in_o the_o one_a verse_n of_o lamentation_n the_o one_a intimate_v 1._o how_o be_v all_o the_o holy_a vessel_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n now_o carry_v into_o captivity_n 2_o kin._n 25.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 2_o chron._n 36.18_o jer._n 52.17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o all_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n service_n together_o with_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v all_o carry_v away_o as_o have_v be_v foretell_v by_o jeremy_n jer._n 27.21_o 22._o where_o he_o add_v to_o that_o threaten_v which_o they_o then_o will_v not_o believe_v a_o comfort_a promise_n that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o those_o vessel_n shall_v be_v bring_v back_o again_o and_o be_v anew_o consecrate_a to_o the_o lord_n service_n ezra_n 1_o 7._o and_o 7.16_o the_o 2._o echa_fw-it or_o how_n be_v the_o glorious_a temple_n that_o solomon_n build_v for_o a_o house_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n now_o lay_v in_o ash_n because_o his_o people_n have_v notorious_o profane_v it_o and_o all_o the_o holy_a vessel_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o 3._o echa_fw-it or_o how_n be_v his_o bewail_v the_o desolation_n both_o of_o city_n and_o country_n once_o full_a of_o people_n able_a to_o send_v forth_o vast_a army_n in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n asa_n jehosaphat_n etc._n etc._n once_o a_o princess_n command_v many_o nation_n but_o now_o a_o solitary_a widow_n forsake_v of_o her_o god_n of_o her_o king_n and_o of_o her_o people_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o the_o occurrency_n record_v in_o scripture_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o this_o long_a captivity_n be_v mark_n 1_o young_a daniel_n and_o three_o other_o young_a noble_n of_o the_o blood-royal_a be_v bring_v to_o babylon_n as_o have_v be_v foretell_v isa_n 39.7_o where_o they_o refuse_v to_o defile_v themselves_o with_o the_o court_n diet_n because_o it_o be_v oft_o such_o as_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n levit._n 11._o and_o deut._n 14._o which_o will_v have_v be_v a_o offence_n to_o their_o weak_a brethren_n with_o who_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o sympathize_v in_o their_o adversity_n than_o to_o live_v in_o excess_n and_o fullness_n amos_n 6.6_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o jehoiakim_n dan._n 1.1_o 3_o 5_o 8_o 11_o 15._o their_o pulse_n and_o water_n in_o their_o austerity_n of_o life_n make_v they_o look_v fresh_a and_o fat_a show_v man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 8.3_o matth._n 4.4_o the_o main_a matter_n that_o make_v they_o look_v so_o well_o be_v god_n blessing_n on_o their_o courser_n fare_n josephus_n the_o jew_n be_v much_o mistake_v in_o antiq._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 7._o make_v this_o to_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o four_o yea_o of_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o in_o the_o 8_o of_o jehoiakim_n rabbi_n don_n joseph_n upon_o daniel_n do_v better_a say_v nabuchadnezzar_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o absolute_a reign_n after_o his_o father_n death_n come_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o jehoiakim_n three_o year_n and_o take_v it_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o four_o dan._n 1.1_o jer._n 25.1_o mark_v 2._o in_o this_o same_o first_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n it_o be_v that_o jeremy_n prepare_v a_o cup_n of_o indignation_n for_o jerusalem_n and_o for_o all_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o it_o and_o at_o last_o for_o babylon_n itself_o jer._n 25.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o captivity_n begin_v at_o the_o first_o year_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o end_v at_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n and_o darius_n 2_o chron._n 36.20_o 21_o 22._o in_o which_o court_n daniel_n continue_v all_o that_o time_n dan._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1_o 21._o jeremy_n cup_n be_v babylon_n sword_n which_o be_v commission_v by_o god_n jer._n 47.6_o 7._o and_o cause_v to_o ride_v its_o circuit_n like_o a_o judge_n in_o scarlet_n n._n b._n and_o this_o cup_n though_o it_o begin_v at_o jerusalem_n judgement_n begin_v at_o god_n house_n ezek._n 9.6_o 1_o pet._n 4.17_o and_o make_v judea_n desolate_a for_o seventy_o year_n yet_o after_o it_o have_v go_v its_o round_a run_v from_o nation_n to_o nation_n it_o end_v at_o last_o at_o babylon_n itself_o jer._n 25.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 15_o 19_o to_o 29._o the_o scourge_v rod_n god_n burn_v at_o last_o mark_v 3_o in_o this_o year_n also_o baruch_n write_v the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremy_n in_o a_o book_n jer._n 36.1_o to_o 8._o about_o twenty_o year_n have_v jeremy_n spend_v his_o pious_a pain_n among_o they_o for_o he_o begin_v to_o phophesy_v in_o the_o 13_o year_n of_o josiah_n jer._n 1.2_o who_o reign_v 31_o year_n so_o as_o jeremy_n prophesy_v 18_o year_n during_o josiah_n life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o year_n of_o jehoiakim_n here_o god_n command_v jeremy_n to_o record_v all_o the_o revelation_n he_o have_v from_o god_n for_o 22_o year_n last_o pass_v and_o to_o write_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o his_o sermon_n that_o they_o may_v be_v reserve_v as_o witness_n against_o they_o see_v they_o have_v be_v nothing_o better_a by_o that_o doom_n he_o have_v so_o deserve_o denounce_v against_o they_o chap._n 25_o etc._n etc._n and_o now_o the_o time_n draw_v near_o wherein_o all_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o this_o juncture_n jeremy_n be_v confine_v to_o his_o house_n by_o jehoiakim_n for_o he_o say_v jer._n 36.5_o i_o be_o shut_v up_o therefore_o baruch_n must_v read_v the_o roll_n for_o he_o remark_n the_o five_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a occurrence_n record_v in_o many_o of_o the_o follow_a year_n of_o the_o captivity_n yet_o in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o seventy_o there_o be_v namely_o the_o read_v this_o roll_n public_o upon_o a_o public_a fastday_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o jer._n 36.9_o to_o the_o end_n a_o fastday_n on_o which_o a_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n can_v not_o but_o be_v expect_v from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o country_n be_v a_o fit_a season_n for_o read_v this_o scripture_n roll_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o the_o ordinary_a yearly_o fast_a levit._n 23.27_o call_v the_o day_n of_o expiation_n or_o atonement_n for_o that_o be_v hold_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n whereas_o this_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o nine_o month_n appoint_v upon_o emergency_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o chaldean_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 1_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v some_o form_n or_o carcase_n of_o religion_n yet_o leave_v in_o this_o so_o degenerate_v nation_n insomuch_o that_o a_o fast_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o prophet_n god_n send_v they_o keep_v the_o coal_n from_o be_v quite_o quench_v n._n b._n this_o be_v one_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n cast_v off_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o time_n and_o that_o of_o his_o cast_v they_o out_o for_o crucify_a of_o christ_n afterward_o for_o now_o god_n send_v they_o prophet_n both_o before_o and_o all_o along_o their_o captivity_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o transmigration_n only_o but_o this_o last_o ea_v out_o have_v have_v no_o prophet_n send_v from_o god_n to_o they_o so_o their_o house_n be_v leave_v desolate_a as_o if_o under_o a_o utter_a rejection_n for_o almost_o this_o seventeen_o hundred_o year_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o baruch_n read_v this_o roll_n probable_o out_o of_o a_o chamber-window_n or_o some_o balcony_n that_o all_o the_o people_n under_o he_o may_v the_o better_o hear_v ver_fw-la 10._o the_o prince_n it_o seem_v be_v not_o present_a at_o this_o fast_a but_o be_v solace_v themselves_o with_o their_o court-consolation_n while_o the_o people_n be_v humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n therefore_o micaiah_n one_o that_o have_v hear_v it_o run_v to_o tell_v these_o privy-counsellor_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o they_o send_v jehudi_n to_o fetch_v baruch_n who_o come_v courageous_o and_o these_o prince_n not_o all_o out_o so_o bad_a as_o the_o king_n very_o courteous_o bid_v he_o sit_v down_n and_o read_v the_o roll_n v._n 14_o 15_o 16._o so_o far_o they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o affect_v with_o it_o that_o though_o they_o dare_v do_v no_o other_o but_o acquaint_v the_o king_n yet_o know_v the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o temper_n etc._n etc._n advise_v baruch_n to_o hide_v himself_o and_o jeremy_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o
conduct_n n.b._n lyra_n observe_v the_o same_o objection_n against_o ezra_n name_v here_o ver_fw-la 1_o 13_o and_o 33._o saying_n if_o this_o be_v ezra_n the_o scribe_n he_o must_v now_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a if_o not_o more_o this_o wolphius_n well_o answer_v that_o these_o holy_a man_n that_o live_v sober_a life_n and_o be_v more_o conversant_a in_o their_o serious_a study_n than_o in_o riotous_a feast_n which_o shorten_v many_o man_n life_n plures_fw-la pereunt_fw-la gulâ_fw-la quam_fw-la gladio_fw-la more_n die_v by_o gluttony_n than_o by_o the_o sword_n and_o both_o of_o they_o most_o eminent_a instrument_n for_o preserve_v the_o church_n god_n may_v probable_o grant_v they_o a_o long_a lease_n of_o their_o life_n promise_v in_o the_o five_o command_n and_o perform_v unto_o aaron_n who_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a though_o he_o die_v before_o his_o time_n by_o a_o divine_a hand_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o 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with_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n so_o as_o to_o grant_v he_o a_o very_a large_a commission_n ezra_n 7.22_o etc._n etc._n he_o have_v a_o government_n over_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o nehemiah_n and_o therefore_o the_o year_n be_v reckon_v here_o by_o the_o time_n of_o nehemiah_n and_o of_o ezra_n government_n the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o concomitant_a circumstance_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n new_o repair_v remark_n the_o first_o not_o only_o the_o wall_n ver_fw-la 27._o but_o also_o the_o gate_n ver_fw-la 30._o yea_o the_o whole_a city_n say_v tirinus_n be_v now_o solemn_o dedicate_v to_o god_n in_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o who_o have_v so_o wonderful_o bless_v they_o in_o the_o rebuilding_n of_o all_o and_o with_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o god_n presence_n to_o preserve_v for_o the_o future_a not_o only_o their_o life_n family_n and_o estate_n but_o also_o his_o own_o temple_n and_o worship_n therein_o from_o the_o furious_a assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n this_o dedication_n be_v do_v with_o prayer_n praise_n sacrifice_n and_o all_o fort_n of_o music_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o say_v a_o lapide_fw-la a_o little_a after_o fifty_o day_n they_o have_v rest_v when_o all_o be_v perfect_v remark_n the_o second_o they_o gather_v together_o all_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v go_v into_o the_o country_n which_o they_o may_v do_v till_o their_o turn_n come_v to_o officiate_v in_o the_o temple_n that_o this_o legal_a consecration_n may_v be_v carry_v on_o with_o more_o solemnity_n in_o order_n whereunto_o the_o levite_n purify_v themselves_o with_o legal_a wash_n numb_a 10.9_o 10._o and_o then_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 30._o whence_o lyra_n learned_o observe_v n.b._n that_o minister_n who_o will_v reform_v other_o must_v first_o begin_v to_o reform_v themselves_o yet_o this_o legal_a dedication_n under_o the_o law_n will_v not_o warrant_v as_o wolphius_n say_v well_o those_o superstitious_a consecration_n use_v by_o the_o romanist_n under_o the_o gospel_n remark_n the_o three_o the_o manner_n of_o manage_v this_o dedication_n from_o ver_fw-la 31_o to_o 43._o all_o the_o prince_n priest_n and_o people_n divide_v themselves_o into_o two_o company_n and_o walk_v in_o solemn_a procession_n two_o differ_a way_n upon_o the_o broad_a wall_n ezra_n the_o great_a scribe_n lead_v the_o first_o company_n ver_fw-la 36._o and_o nehemiah_n as_o captain_n general_n follow_v the_o second_o ver_fw-la 38._o as_o the_o first_o company_n go_v round_o from_o the_o west_n southward_o until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o east_n so_o the_o second_o go_v round_o from_o the_o west_n northward_o until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o east_n also_o where_o they_o both_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o temple_n ver_fw-la 40._o as_o in_o their_o centre_n after_o these_o circumference_n wherein_o they_o both_o as_o one_o praise_v god_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o music_n both_o vocal_a and_o instrumental_a as_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n prescribe_v upon_o all_o such_o solemn_a occasion_n of_o joy_n n.b._n say_v wolphius_n both_o those_o two_o company_n though_o they_o go_v differ_v way_n the_o one_o northward_o and_o the_o other_o southward_o round_o about_o yet_o can_v they_o come_v and_o convene_v together_o in_o the_o temple_n as_o in_o the_o proper_a centre_n and_o public_a shop_n of_o piety_n even_o so_o the_o brethren_n of_o differ_v persuasion_n have_v late_o by_o a_o gracious_a influence_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o make_v a_o amicable_a coalition_n and_o concord_n in_o god_n temple_n also_o the_o good_a lord_n grant_v that_o the_o envious_a one_o satan_n may_v never_o be_v permit_v to_o sow_v his_o tare_n of_o discord_n where_o god_n have_v sow_o the_o good_a seed_n of_o concord_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o solemn_a dedication_n namely_o a_o general_n joy_n and_o reformation_n ver_fw-la 43_o to_o 47._o remark_n the_o first_o this_o be_v a_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a procession_n far_o different_a from_o those_o antic_a procession_n practise_v by_o papist_n etc._n etc._n who_o have_v their_o jester_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o to_o make_v they_o merry_a epit._n hist_o gallic_n pag._n 191._o there_o be_v mad_a devotion_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n but_o these_o godly_a levite_n have_v the_o musical_a instrument_n of_o god_n so_o call_v 1_o chron._n 16.42_o because_o they_o be_v of_o god_n appoint_v under_o the_o law_n and_o though_o much_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o their_o go_v from_o gate_n to_o gate_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o they_o do_v to_o excite_v they_o the_o more_o in_o sing_v aloud_o to_o be_v hear_v a_o far_o off_o as_o vaiashmignu_n hebr._fw-la ver_fw-la 42._o signify_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o and_o in_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o marvellous_a help_v they_o so_o soon_o to_o build_v such_o fortification_n and_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o god_n make_v they_o rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n so_o that_o they_o offer_v up_o the_o great_a of_o sacrifice_n which_o sanctius_n say_v be_v ox_n the_o big_a beast_n ver_fw-la 43._o yea_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v wrought_v upon_o so_o as_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o this_o look_v not_o like_o that_o joy_n which_o jester_n but_o jehovah_n put_v into_o they_o psal_n 4.7_o remark_n the_o second_o the_o people_n here_o general_o rejoice_v to_o behold_v those_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n shine_v forth_o in_o those_o godly_a priest_n and_o levite_n say_v wolphius_n while_o they_o so_o cheerful_o and_o devout_o execute_v their_o office_n in_o this_o religious_a work_n ver_fw-la 44._o and_o hereupon_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n do_v so_o enlarge_v the_o people_n heart_n that_o they_o most_o prompt_o provide_v all_o the_o prescribe_a maintenance_n for_o those_o pious_a minister_n and_o to_o pay_v they_o all_o their_o due_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o themselves_o have_v late_o command_v to_o do_v that_o so_o none_o of_o the_o sacred_a function_n may_v be_v force_v out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o the_o country_n to_o seek_v a_o livelihood_n there_o for_o they_o and_o they_o n._n b._n this_o be_v a_o right_n and_o a_o religious_a reciprocation_n the_o people_n have_v receive_v much_o benefit_n by_o their_o ministry_n and_o therefore_o they_o most_o voluntary_o return_v a_o competent_a maintenance_n to_o they_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n gal._n 6.6_o 1_o cor._n 9.4_o 7_o 9_o 11_o to_o 14._o so_o warm_a be_v this_o people_n heart_n now_o by_o the_o word_n that_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n part_n with_o their_o minister_n but_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o competency_n in_o whole_o wait_v on_o their_o work_n for_o the_o people_n edification_n remark_n the_o three_o the_o reformation_n in_o appoint_v porter_n that_o no_o unclean_a person_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n this_o care_n belong_v unto_o they_o 2_o chron._n 23.19_o the_o law_n of_o purification_n
keep_v careful_o and_o 3._o in_o distribute_v prudent_o to_o every_o priest_n and_o levite_n their_o portion_n and_o proportion_n remark_n the_o four_o when_o nehemiah_n have_v leave_v nothing_o undo_v that_o may_v become_v a_o vigilant_a and_o a_o valiant_a ruler_n he_o shut_v up_o all_o with_o this_o holy_a ejaculation_n remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 14._o that_o his_o god_n say_v wolphius_n may_v put_v a_o candid_a construction_n upon_o all_o his_o kindness_n so_o the_o hebr._n be_v for_o good_a deed_n to_o god_n house_n in_o restore_a all_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o to_o be_v due_o observe_v as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o chap._n 5.19_o see_v there_o wherein_o n._n b._n he_o do_v what_o god_n have_v he_o do_v put_v i_o in_o remembrance_n isa_n 43.20_o and_o 62.6_o 7._o saying_n lord_n forget_v not_o my_o labour_n of_o love_n hebr._n 6.10_o not_o that_o god_n need_v any_o of_o man_n memento_n but_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o wiping_n out_o of_o a_o table-book_n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n mal._n 3.16_o and_o good_a nehemiah_n will_v not_o be_v wipe_v out_o of_o that_o book_n nor_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n rev._n 3.5_o as_o piscator_fw-la sense_v it_o here_o n._n b._n this_o good_a man_n be_v far_o from_o that_o curse_a frame_n of_o the_o wretched_a monk_n who_o in_o his_o die_a hour_n blasphemous_o belch_v out_o these_o word_n red_a mihi_fw-la deus_fw-la aeternam_fw-la vitam_fw-la quam_fw-la mihi_fw-la debes_n god_n give_v i_o heaven_n which_o thou_o owe_v i_o not_o like_o that_o foul-mouthed_a vega_n another_o popeling_o who_o cry_v coelum_fw-la gratis_n non_fw-la accipiam_fw-la i_o scorn_v to_o have_v heaven_n as_o a_o free_a gift_n quite_o forget_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o any_o wage_n for_o man_n work_n rom._n 6.23_o nor_o be_v nehemiah_n here_o like_o that_o three_o popish_a justiciary_a who_o most_o dare_o bluster_v out_o non_fw-la habeo_fw-la domine_fw-la quod_fw-la mihi_fw-la ignoscas_fw-la which_o be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o our_o late_a execute_a jesuit_n i_o die_v as_o innocent_a as_o a_o child_n unborn_a and_o have_v no_o sin_n for_o god_n to_o pardon_v no_o nehemiah_n say_v thus_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o augustin_n say_v certum_fw-la est_fw-la nos_fw-la facere_fw-la quod_fw-la facimus_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la faciamus_fw-la sure_o it_o be_v we_o do_v what_o good_a we_o do_v but_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o cause_v we_o so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v all_o our_o good_a work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o isa_n 26.12_o and_o without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.5_o and_o from_o he_o alone_o be_v our_o fruit_n find_v hos_fw-la 14.8_o hereupon_o the_o church_n in_o canticle_n be_v not_o where_o commend_v for_o the_o beauty_n of_o her_o hand_n those_o act_v member_n because_o her_o bridegroom_n alone_o wrought_v all_o her_o good_a work_n for_o she_o and_o will_v rather_o have_v she_o to_o abound_v with_o good_a work_n in_o silence_n than_o that_o she_o shall_v boast_v of_o they_o at_o all_o therefore_o ought_v we_o all_o to_o say_v in_o our_o lofty_a enlargement_n and_o high_a attainment_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o praise_n psal_n 115.1_o this_o be_v the_o godly_a man_n motto_n and_o his_o daily_a practice_n gen._n 41.16_o act_n 3.12_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o it_o be_v not_o our_o pain_n but_o christ_n pound_n that_o gain_v ten_o pound_n luke_n 19.16_o n._n b._n i_o be_o thus_o large_a on_o this_o remark_n for_o refute_v that_o lie_a doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a merit_n bolster_v up_o by_o these_o word_n of_o nehemiah_n see_v more_o of_o this_o point_n upon_o ver_fw-la 22._o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n consist_v also_o of_o a_o malady_n and_o remedy_n remark_n first_o upon_o the_o three_o malady_n to_o wit_n the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v first_n the_o matter_n that_o be_v do_v in_o nehemiah_n sight_n namely_o tread_v of_o wine-presses_a bring_v in_o sâ—eaves_n of_o corn_n lade_v of_o ass_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15._o all_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n which_o be_v express_o forbid_v by_o god_n law_n exod._n 20.10_o and_o 34.22_o etc._n etc._n as_o their_o ass_n ought_v to_o have_v rest_v on_o that_o day_n so_o their_o winepress_n tread_v say_v wolphius_n may_v then_o have_v be_v wave_v without_o damage_n so_o can_v not_o be_v a_o work_n of_o necessity_n remark_n the_o second_o the_o person_n that_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n ver_fw-la 16._o the_o man_n of_o tyre_n who_o be_v infidel_n say_v menochius_fw-la give_v the_o grand_a occasion_n of_o this_o grievous_a sin_n for_o tyre_n a_o near_a neighbour_n to_o judea_n and_o famous_a for_o fish_v because_o it_o border_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o a_o great_a mart-town_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o merchandise_n ezek._n 27.3_o etc._n etc._n yea_o those_o merchant_n of_o tyre_n have_v their_o factor_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n who_o sell_v all_o sort_n of_o ware_n public_o upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n unto_o the_o jew_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v for_o that_o be_v god_n market-day_n and_o not_o man_n nor_o ought_v the_o jew_n to_o have_v buy_v they_o for_o thereby_o they_o make_v themselves_o worse_o than_o the_o tyrian_n because_o they_o know_v god_n law_n aught_o to_o have_v be_v better_o have_v there_o be_v no_o buyer_n there_o will_v soon_o have_v be_v a_o cease_n of_o seller_n etc._n etc._n jeremy_n condemn_v it_o jer._n 17.21_o remark_n the_o three_o the_o place_n where_o all_o this_o be_v do_v it_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n that_o holy_a city_n who_o citizen_n say_v vatablus_n shall_v more_o conscientious_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v then_o the_o only_a people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o where_o the_o sanhedrim_n sit_v and_o great_a store_n of_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o instruct_v they_o n._n b._n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o notorious_a aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o a_o city_n where_o god_n house_n and_o presence_n be_v so_o that_o this_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o such_o a_o holy_a city_n be_v a_o manifest_a high_a affront_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n remark_n in_o the_o next_o place_n upon_o the_o three_o remedy_n be_v first_o nehemiah_n be_v centoculus_n have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o hundred_o eye_n a_o eye_n in_o every_o corner_n to_o observe_v whatever_o be_v out_o of_o order_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v he_o see_v this_o sin_n also_o in_o judah_n for_o 15._o he_o sit_v not_o down_o satisfy_v with_o discover_v and_o redress_v the_o two_o former_a malady_n but_o quick_o discern_v this_o three_o likewise_o he_o smart_o set_v himself_o to_o remedy_n this_o also_o choose_v rather_o as_o a_o learned_a commentator_n phrase_v it_o to_o be_v account_v a_o busy_a justice_n than_o a_o quiet_a gentleman_n to_o which_o i_o add_v this_o good_a man_n be_v thus_o seraphical_o blow_v up_o with_o such_o a_o pious_a zeal_n as_o if_o he_o be_v resolve_v it_o shall_v never_o be_v write_v upon_o his_o tombstone_n after_o his_o death_n this_o man_n do_v no_o good_a among_o his_o people_n ezek._n 18.18_o remark_n the_o second_o he_o solemn_o protest_v against_o these_o sinful_a action_n and_o admonish_v they_o before_o witness_v say_v vatablus_n to_o forbear_v ver_fw-la 15._o but_o he_o be_v more_o sharp_a with_o the_o ruler_n say_v wolphius_n than_o he_o be_v with_o the_o vulgar_a jew_n or_o tyrian_n the_o buyer_n or_o seller_n ver_fw-la 17._o because_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v either_o by_o the_o countenance_n or_o at_o least_o by_o the_o connivance_n of_o those_o ruler_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v restrain_v and_o severe_o punish_v such_o notorious_a offender_n therefore_o in_o a_o high_a transport_n he_o call_v they_o a_o company_n of_o traitor_n to_o church_n and_o state_n ver_fw-la 18._o abet_v their_o predecessor_n sin_n which_o have_v so_o late_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n against_o they_o jer._n 17.27_o and_o now_o dare_a jehovah_n to_o a_o duel_n as_o caligula_n do_v his_o jove_n in_o renew_v the_o same_o sin_n as_o if_o strong_a than_o god_n 1_o cor_fw-la 10.22_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o this_o godly_a ruler_n to_o prevent_v the_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n command_v the_o city_n gate_n to_o be_v shut_v when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v dark_a the_o evening_n before_o the_o sabbath_n ver_fw-la 19_o beginning_n their_o sabbath_n at_o the_o evening_n before_o levit._fw-la 23.32_o that_o there_o may_v be_v due_a preparation_n and_o that_o the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v sanctify_v without_o any_o interruption_n say_v sanctius_n and_o it_o soon_o begin_v to_o be_v dark_a at_o the_o gate_n even_o at_o the_o sunsetting_a
can_v but_o better_v approve_v of_o dr._n willet_n opinion_n who_o judicious_o take_v along_o the_o prophetical_a history_n of_o this_o vile_a antiochus_n and_o yet_o make_v the_o mystery_n of_o it_o to_o be_v also_o a_o prophetical_a history_n of_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n antichrist_n betwixt_o who_o and_o antiochus_n he_o learned_o demonstrate_v that_o they_o run_v all_o along_o in_o twenty_o five_o parallel_n line_n together_o as_o 1._o both_o rose_n by_o craft_n and_o flattery_n 2._o both_o prosper_v and_o prevail_v 3._o both_o be_v covetous_a and_o rapacious_a etc._n etc._n 4._o both_o be_v notorious_a dissembler_n 5._o both_o step_v up_o after_o a_o general_a apostasy_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n 6._o both_o abuse_v the_o secular_a power_n as_o instrument_n of_o their_o butchery_n etc._n etc._n 7._o both_o abrogate_a the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o set_v up_o a_o false_a idolatrous_a worship_n in_o its_o stead_n 8._o as_o antiochus_n use_v those_o apostate_n 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that_o god_n will_v never_o forsake_v his_o people_n utter_o though_o their_o sin_n most_o just_o provoke_v the_o pure_a eye_n of_o god_n to_o profound_a displeasure_n against_o they_o these_o arcana_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la &_o imperii_fw-la secret_n concern_v both_o church_n and_o state_n must_v be_v seal_v because_o first_o to_o let_v daniel_n know_v god_n great_a favour_n to_o he_o who_o be_v ish_n chamudoth_n a_o man_n great_o belove_v dan._n 9.23_o and_o therefore_o of_o god_n council_n psalm_n 25.14_o gen._n 18.17_o one_o betru_v with_o divine_a secret_n second_o lest_o shall_v they_o come_v into_o common_a hand_n the_o profane_a may_v make_v either_o a_o evil_a use_n of_o they_o or_o utter_o despise_v they_o three_o that_o the_o true_o pious_a may_v prize_v they_o the_o more_o as_o a_o most_o precious_a treasure_n when_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o god_n private_a treasury_n four_o these_o secret_n be_v seal_v
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27._o matth._n 15._o as_o this_o glutton_n have_v no_o offal_n nor_o the_o dog_n part_n for_o lazarus_n etc._n etc._n indeed_o christ_n last_o word_n in_o this_o parable_n luke_n 16.31_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v one_o part_n of_o it_o who_o then_o will_v not_o â—ear_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o divine_a truth_n which_o this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o to_o we_o be_v the_o different_a estate_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o the_o godly_a both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v their_o portion_n be_v contrary_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 25._o which_o be_v a_o text_n that_o augustine_n once_o do_v tremble_v to_o read_v and_o meditate_v upon_o it_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o here_o who_o represent_v both_o evil_a and_o good_a person_n be_v relate_v in_o this_o parable_n to_o be_v â—â—â—â—fold_a first_o in_o name_n 2._o in_o life_n 3._o in_o death_n and_o 4._o in_o that_o staâ—â—_n which_o be_v after_o death_n first_o of_o their_o difference_n in_o name_n this_o wicked_a glutton_n by_o a_o vulgar_a error_n be_v common_o call_v dives_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o proper_a name_n but_o wave_a this_o mistake_n the_o word_n must_v he_o take_v appellative_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n which_o dives_n signify_v as_o it_o be_v right_o translate_v and_o so_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o name_v who_o he_o be_v as_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v name_v lazarus_n because_o there_o be_v too_o many_o such_o rich_a miser_n among_o we_o not_o worth_a name_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n soon_o cancel_v jer._n 17.13_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v prov._n 10.7_o god_n put_v out_o their_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o ps_n 9.5_o and_o such_o wretch_n david_n account_v unworthy_a that_o he_o shall_v take_v up_o their_o name_n into_o his_o lip_n ps_n 16.4_o and_o he_o say_v let_v his_o posterity_n he_o cut_v 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rod_n than_o there_o gush_v out_o stream_n of_o water_n exod._n 17.6_o no_o heart_n can_v be_v so_o hard_a or_o obstinate_a but_o christ_n can_v conquer_v and_o overcome_v it_o when_o he_o please_v to_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n upon_o it_o manasseh_n have_v make_v himself_o a_o obdurate_a sinner_n yet_o be_v great_o humble_v proportionable_o as_o he_o have_v great_o sin_v 2_o chron._n 33.12_o the_o seven_o wonder_n be_v the_o open_n of_o the_o grave_n mat._n 27.52_o 53._o which_o may_v be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o earth_n quake_v and_o of_o rend_v the_o rock_n out_o of_o which_o they_o use_v to_o hew_v their_o sepulcher_n ver_fw-la 60._o this_o be_v do_v to_o show_v that_o our_o lord_n die_v indeed_o but_o not_o to_o remain_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n for_o his_o grave_n must_v be_v open_v also_o as_o well_o as_o the_o grave_n of_o those_o saint_n that_o have_v only_o sleep_v in_o their_o body_n until_o his_o death_n then_o be_v they_o quicken_v and_o raise_v up_o from_o 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