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the_o bless_a eliphaz_n in_o job_n 22._o v._o 12._o say_v behold_v the_o height_n of_o the_o star_n how_o high_a they_o be_v so_o high_a that_o our_o eye_n can_v hardly_o reach_v they_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n say_v dr._n hall_n upon_o the_o creation_n that_o we_o can_v look_v up_o to_o so_o great_a a_o height_n and_o so_o admirable_a a_o distance_n and_o that_o our_o very_a eye_n be_v not_o weary_v and_o tire_v out_o in_o that_o long_a way_n before_o they_o come_v to_o that_o long_a journey_n end_v yet_o hereby_o that_o vast_a distance_n be_v undeniable_o discover_v see_v that_o some_o fix_a star_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v big_a than_o the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n notwithstanding_o they_o seem_v to_o the_o beholder_n eye_n but_o as_o so_o
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the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o various_a success_n of_o this_o spiritual_a engine_n moses_n prayer_n his_o hand_n be_v heavy_a v._o 12._o so_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o bear_v up_o his_o standard_n the_o rod_n of_o god_n nor_o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n rom._n 12.12_o and_o then_o amalek_n prevail_v god_n will_v have_v the_o victory_n to_o follow_v the_o lift_n up_o or_o fall_v down_o of_o moses_n hand_n his_o gesture_n in_o prayer_n to_o testify_v that_o the_o victory_n be_v only_o from_o god_n to_o who_o moses_n pray_v his_o hand_n wax_v not_o heavy_a through_o old_a age_n be_v now_o 80_o year_n old_a for_o 40_o year_n after_o this_o when_o he_o be_v a_o 120._o his_o natural_a strength_n be_v not_o abate_v deut._n 34.7_o but_o it_o be_v from_o humane_a infirmity_n which_o can_v hold_v out_o long_o in_o spiritual_a exercise_n it_o be_v a_o praise_n proper_a to_o god_n only_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o but_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a though_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o be_v willing_a yet_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a mat._n 26.41_o 43._o and_o can_v continue_v long_a intent_n in_o devotion_n beside_o there_o may_v be_v this_o mystery_n in_o it_o moses_n hand_n wax_v heavy_a to_o teach_v that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n can_v bring_v nothing_o to_o perfection_n heb._n 7.19_o however_o it_o plain_o demonstrate_v that_o prayer_n be_v not_o effectual_a unless_o it_o be_v fervent_a and_o constant_a when_o moses_n zeal_n and_o fervency_n abate_v than_o his_o heavy_a hand_n be_v let_v down_o and_o the_o enemy_n get_v the_o better_a and_o win_v ground_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o we_o when_o we_o be_v make_v able_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n by_o a_o lively_a and_o fervent_a faith_n so_o long_o do_v we_o overcome_v our_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a enemy_n but_o when_o our_o faith_n flag_n and_o faint_v our_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n abate_v than_o they_o prove_v prevalent_a therefore_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o faint_v in_o prayer_n gal._n 6.9_o luke_n 18.1_o 2_o 3._o be_v importunate_a etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a avail_n much_o to_o which_o be_v add_v if_o it_o be_v fervent_a jam._n 5.16_o alas_o god_n may_v complain_v our_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a psal_n 78.7_o 37._o nor_o our_o heart_n fix_v on_o god_n as_o psal_n 57.7_o and_o 108.1_o and_o 112.7_o the_o 5_o remark_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o moses_n be_v support_v in_o a_o steady_a posture_n of_o prayer_n till_o amalek_n be_v discomfit_v they_o take_v aâ—_n stone_n and_o put_v it_o under_o he_o etc._n etc._n moses_n be_v weary_v both_o way_n both_o with_o stand_v so_o long_o and_o with_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n all_o that_o time_n therefore_o first_o they_o put_v under_o he_o a_o stone_n to_o sit_v upon_o under_o which_o similitude_n of_o a_o stone_n christ_n be_v oft_o signify_v isa_n 28.16_o psal_n 118.22_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o zech._n 3.9_o upon_o who_o our_o weak_a faith_n be_v support_v in_o prayer_n and_o by_o who_o spirit_n our_o infirm_a spirit_n be_v sustain_v therein_o joh._n 14.13_o 14_o 16_o 17._o rom._n 8.26_o and_o second_o aaron_z and_z hur_z on_o each_o side_n uphold_v his_o hand_n in_o a_o steady_a posture_n who_o well_o resemble_v faith_n and_o patience_n sustain_v our_o heavy_a heart_n in_o pray_v work_n it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o can_v say_v lo_n here_o these_o two_o grace_n be_v as_o revel_v 13.10_o and_o 14.12_o contribute_v their_o assistance_n and_o vigour_n to_o our_o duty_n of_o prayer_n no_o doubt_n say_v calvin_n but_o aaron_z and_z hur_z do_v not_o only_o hold_v up_o moses_n hand_n but_o also_o join_v with_o he_o their_o earnest_a prayer_n it_o may_v hold_v forth_o mystical_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o stone_n whereon_o moses_n sit_v for_o by_o it_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v fulfil_v and_o likewise_o moral_o how_o godly_a minister_n ought_v to_o animate_v and_o assist_v one_o another_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n distance_n and_o division_n great_o hinder_v prayer_n yea_o and_o doctrinal_o that_o he_o who_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v mat._n 24.13_o to_o all_o which_o may_v well_o be_v add_v as_o moses_n the_o prophet_n hur_z the_o prince_n and_z aaron_z the_o priest_n thus_o concur_v to_o discomfit_v amalek_n upon_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n all_o three_o put_v together_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o on_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n ascend_v into_o the_o mount_n of_o heaven_n where_o as_o our_o prophet_n priest_n and_o prince_n he_o hold_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o intercession_n for_o his_o church_n militant_a while_o she_o fight_v here_o below_o with_o spiritual_a amalek_n antichrist_n sin_n world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n etc._n etc._n the_o 6_o remark_n be_v the_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o all_o which_o be_v not_o only_a amalek_n present_a discomfiture_n but_o also_o god_n decree_n to_o root_v he_o up_o for_o the_o future_a as_o rab_n eliezer_n say_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v v._o 13_o 14._o this_o be_v testify_v not_o only_o by_o record_v god_n decree_n in_o this_o pentateuch_n the_o most_o ancient_a book_n that_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o world_n but_o also_o second_o by_o moses_n altar_n call_v jehovah_n nissi_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o banner_n ver_fw-la 15._o which_o be_v both_o a_o last_a monument_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o that_o first_o victory_n and_o of_o his_o decree_n against_o amalek_n from_o age_n to_o age_n and_o three_o god_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o own_o throne_n swear_v to_o accomplish_v this_o decree_n because_o amalek_n hand_n be_v lift_v up_o
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 their_o covenant_n v._o 21._o but_o only_o forty_o thousand_o of_o they_o josh_n 4.12_o 13._o which_o be_v not_o half_a of_o their_o military_a number_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o last_o muster_n numb_a 26.2_o 7_o 18_o 34._o the_o overplus_n of_o the_o forty_o thousand_o stay_v behind_o to_o guard_v their_o weak_a family_n the_o five_o remark_n concern_v the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n whereof_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v until_o v._o 33._o where_o they_o be_v name_v either_o first_o because_o they_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o petitioner_n look_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o og_n and_o sihon_n to_o be_v too_o large_a for_o the_o two_o tribe_n only_o or_o second_o because_o those_o son_n of_o manasseh_n show_v much_o faith_n and_o fortitude_n in_o conquer_a gilead_n v._o 39_o and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n therefore_o he_o have_v gilead_n and_o bashan_n josh_n 17.1_o three_o because_o this_o half_a tribe_n 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time_n only_o add_v other_o reason_n to_o those_o two_o abovementioned_a as_o 3._o in_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la where_o the_o story_n be_v full_o relate_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o moses_n fast_v three_o time_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o seek_v any_o supply_n to_o so_o ample_a a_o narrative_a give_v before_o out_o of_o any_o expression_n in_o deutronomy_n 4._o the_o sin_v people_n be_v not_o secure_v from_o god_n vengeance_n for_o their_o idolatry_n until_o moses_n bring_v down_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n renew_v which_o be_v the_o last_o time_n of_o his_o be_v in_o the_o mount_n with_o god_n so_o god_n be_v not_o reconcile_v to_o they_o by_o any_o second_o time_n intervening_a forty_o day_n fast_o of_o he_o and_o intercession_n for_o they_o 5._o the_o time_n will_v not_o bear_v they_o say_v three_o forty_o day_n fast_v before_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n come_v which_o be_v the_o very_a day_n on_o which_o moses_n come_v last_o down_o from_o 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3.15_o and_o heal_v fall_v mankind_n of_o the_o wound_n in_o the_o heel_n which_o the_o serpent_n have_v poisonous_o bite_v christ_n alone_o can_v do_v this_o and_o to_o he_o only_o it_o be_v ascribe_v psal_n 2.9_o and_o 110.1_o 6._o and_o 68.19_o and_o this_o promise_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o messiah_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o 1_o tim._n 2.14_o rev._n 12.9_o and_o 20.2_o 3._o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o rom._n 5.11_o 12_o 15_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 2.14_o 15._o christ_n head_n be_v his_o godhead_n his_o heel_n be_v his_o manhood_n which_o the_o serpent_n kill_v but_o himself_o be_v kill_v thereby_o and_o be_v cast_v down_o luk._n 10.19_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n rom._n 16.20_o nor_o be_v the_o wound_n in_o christ_n elect_n from_o the_o serpent_n break_a head_n mortal_a be_v in_o their_o heel_n only_o far_o from_o the_o heart_n which_o christ_n also_o heal_v matth._n 1.21_o etc._n etc._n from_o this_o zalmonah_n or_o the_o place_n of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n call_v also_o maaleh_n akrabbim_n the_o come_n up_o of_o the_o scorpion_n see_v josh_n 15.3_o israel_n march_v to_o jie-abarim_a by_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n which_o country_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o invade_v deut._n 2.9_o because_o descend_v of_o righteous_a lot_n gen._n 19.36_o 38._o all_o along_o still_o through_o the_o wilderness_n numb_a 21.10_o 16._o until_o they_o have_v pass_v the_o valley_n of_o zared_a etc._n etc._n the_o remark_n hereupon_o be_v first_o all_z the_o old_a generation_n of_o murmurer_n be_v quite_o wear_v out_o in_o their_o wander_a thirty_o eight_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 2.14_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v numb_a 14.21_o 22_o 23._o god_n menace_n as_o well_o as_o his_o promise_n be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o think_v that_o god_n do_v threaten_v in_o terrorem_fw-la only_o read_v zeph._n 3.5_o his_o yea_o be_v yea._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v that_o book_n mention_v numb_a 21.14_o which_o give_v a_o geographical_a description_n of_o that_o country_n etc._n etc._n be_v now_o either_o lose_v or_o at_o least_o lay_v latent_fw-la it_o be_v certain_o no_o part_n of_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o scripture_n for_o god_n ham_n provide_v that_o not_o one_o hair_n of_o that_o sacred_a head_n shall_v perish_v or_o be_v diminish_v but_o rather_o some_o chronicle_n or_o famous_a poem_n some_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v that_o sepher_n jasher_n josh_n 10.13_o libre_fw-la rectus_n or_o book_n of_o direction_n write_v by_o moses_n for_o joshua_n private_a instruction_n in_o manage_v the_o war_n after_o his_o decease_n and_o so_o be_v as_o a_o directory_n to_o he_o as_o dr._n light_a foot_n phrase_v it_o what_o to_o do_v and_o what_o to_o expect_v warrant_v he_o to_o command_v the_o sun_n to_o stand_v still_o and_o to_o expect_v its_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o also_o moses_n give_v direction_n for_o set_v up_o the_o art_n of_o archery_n which_o be_v mention_v 2_o sam._n 1.18_o this_o book_n be_v not_o now_o extant_a nor_o solomon_n physics_n 1_o kin_n 4.32_o 33._o nor_o the_o book_n of_o solomon_n act_n 1_o king_n 11.41_o nor_o the_o book_n of_o nathan_n and_o gad_n 1._o chron._n 29.29_o nor_o that_o of_o shemaiah_n 2_o chron._n 12.15_o nor_o that_o of_o jehu_n 2_o chron._n 20.34_o nor_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n like_o our_o english_a chronicle_n oft_o mention_v etc._n etc._n none_o of_o which_o be_v of_o the_o sacred_a canon_n divine_o inspire_v for_o the_o support_n of_o religion_n as_o austin_n say_v the_o civet_n dei_fw-la cap._n 38._o lib._n 18._o but_o be_v rather_o history_n of_o state-affair_n and_o for_o knowledge_n in_o humane_a learning_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o miraculous_a conformity_n betwixt_o what_o god_n do_v for_o israel_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o what_o he_o do_v for_o they_o here_o at_o arnon_n in_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v read_v numb_a 21.13.14_o the_o war_n that_o the_o lord_n wrought_v at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o the_o mighty_a work_n at_o the_o border_n of_o moab_n at_o the_o brook_n of_o arnon_n intimate_v by_o this_o exposition_n that_o as_o god_n make_v the_o red_a sea_n to_o serve_v for_o a_o safe_a passage_n to_o the_o israelite_n yet_o drown_v the_o egyptian_n as_o record_v exod._n 14._o so_o the_o high_a rock_n at_o the_o brook_z arnon_n fall_v upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n yet_o make_v a_o more_o easy_a and_o even_a passage_n for_o the_o israelite_n this_o miracle_n the_o jewish_a rabbin_n relate_v make_v a_o reference_n to_o this_o book_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o extant_a but_o latent_fw-la or_o lose_v yet_o quote_v by_o moses_n but_o we_o know_v not_o
exodus_fw-la leviticus_n and_o number_n as_o likewise_o it_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n that_o have_v befall_v they_o in_o their_o forty_o year_n travel_n from_o egypt_n to_o this_o last_o station_n and_o record_v in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o moses_n aforesaid_a there_o be_v but_o few_o history_n fall_v forth_o in_o this_o record_n of_o only_a the_o two_o last_o month_n and_o therefore_o the_o few_o remark_n must_v be_v make_v upon_o it_o so_o far_o as_o it_o afford_v new_a history_n the_o first_o remark_n be_v to_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o moses_n in_o this_o five_o book_n run_v over_o and_o repeat_v the_o old_a law_n and_o the_o old_a story_n before_o record_v the_o first_o reason_n be_v because_o all_o that_o old_a generation_n of_o israel_n who_o receive_v the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v now_o dead_a in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 1.35_o 39_o and_o among_o the_o aaron_n their_o highpriest_n be_v now_o dead_a also_o numb_a 20.25_o therefore_o moses_n rehearse_v here_o the_o principal_a law_n give_v to_o their_o father_n unto_o this_o new_a generation_n that_o be_v either_o not_o yet_o bear_v at_o that_o time_n or_o be_v then_o so_o young_a as_o to_o be_v uncapable_a of_o understand_v the_o law_n at_o sinai_n to_o who_o moses_n add_v a_o large_a explication_n of_o the_o law_n not_o before_o deliver_v which_o may_v be_v remark_v upon_o afterward_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o moses_n have_v conduct_v this_o new_a generation_n to_o the_o very_a confine_n of_o canaan_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n in_o a_o long_a pilgrimage_n through_o the_o wilderness_n he_o may_v prepare_v they_o for_o their_o possession_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n therefore_o he_o public_o preach_v these_o two_o last_o month_n to_o they_o and_o press_v they_o to_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n lest_o their_o sin_n shall_v cut_v they_o off_o in_o canaan_n as_o their_o father_n sin_n have_v cut_v themselves_o off_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o three_o reason_n be_v that_o moses_n may_v renew_v the_o covenant_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o new_a generation_n require_v a_o solemn_a promise_n from_o they_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o thus_o all_o this_o be_v do_v deut._n 29._o and_o thus_o moses_n spend_v the_o two_o last_o month_n of_o his_o life_n will_v to_o god_n we_o can_v learn_v to_o do_v so_o when_o he_o know_v by_o divine_a revelation_n that_o he_o must_v live_v no_o long_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v after_o moses_n have_v make_v a_o rehearsal_n of_o god_n inestimable_a benefit_n to_o they_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o of_o their_o ingratitude_n murmur_n and_o rebellion_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o the_o four_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n he_o out_o of_o a_o pastoral_n prudence_n and_o providence_n lay_v the_o law_n again_o before_o they_o chap._n 5._o and_o expound_v the_o first_o command_n of_o the_o decalogue_n chap._n 6_o to_o the_o 11._o in_o which_o and_o the_o 12_o chap._n be_v the_o 2d_o command_v explain_v by_o abolish_n false_a worship_n then_o the_o 3d_o command_n be_v open_v in_o the_o abuse_n of_o god_n name_n by_o false_a prophet_n chap._n 13._o and_o how_o holy_a communion_n must_v be_v be_v teach_v by_o clean_a meat_n etc._n etc._n ch_n 14._o the_o four_o command_n be_v explain_v by_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o sabbath_n year_n the_o solemn_a feast_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 15_o 16._o the_o 5_o command_n of_o obedience_n to_o governor_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a but_o not_o to_o hearken_v unto_o false_a prophet_n chap._n 17.18_o the_o 6_o command_n concern_v murder_n war_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 19_o and_o 20_o 21._o the_o seven_o command_n touch_v adultery_n rape_n incest_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 22._o the_o 8_o command_n concern_v usury_n and_o payment_n of_o vow_n pledge_n or_o man-stealer_n wage_n weight_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 23_o 24_o 25._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v moses_n add_v some_o more_o ordinance_n which_o he_o have_v not_o mention_v before_o in_o the_o three_o former_a book_n as_o the_o homage_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v pay_v when_o they_o come_v to_o canaan_n chap._n 26._o and_o the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o stone_n chap._n 27._o and_o the_o many_o blessing_n promise_v to_o the_o obedient_a and_o many_o curse_n threaten_v to_o the_o disobedient_a chap._n 28._o and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o covenant_n chap._n 29._o together_o with_o a_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n believe_v in_o christ_n chap._n 30._o then_o follow_v a_o history_n till_o moses_n death_n n._n b._n to_o all_o which_o be_v add_v that_o moses_n rehearse_v the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o deut._n 5._o propose_v a_o reason_n for_o the_o sabbath_n ordain_v differ_v from_o that_o in_o exod._n 20._o there_o it_o be_v because_o god_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n imply_v the_o sabbath_n morality_n and_o perpetuity_n but_o here_o it_o be_v because_o of_o israel_n deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o so_o it_o respect_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n most_o proper_o etc._n etc._n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o last_o history_n concern_v moses_n to_o wit_n the_o last_o fact_n of_o his_o life_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n after_o which_o follow_v the_o famous_a relation_n both_o of_o his_o death_n and_o of_o his_o burial_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o first_o of_o those_o famous_a fact_n that_o moses_n do_v last_o before_o his_o death_n a_o account_n be_v give_v in_o deuteronomy_n chap._n 31._o wherein_o we_o find_v a_o treble_a record_n thereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o resignation_n of_o his_o grand_a government_n of_o israel_n unto_o joshua_n his_o successor_n in_o which_o resign_v act_n moses_n declare_v the_o ground_n of_o lay_v down_o that_o great_a burden_n to_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a 1._o because_o of_o his_o old_a age._n and_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o decline_a will_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o withal_o he_o encourage_v his_o successor_n both_o to_o possess_v and_o to_o divide_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n have_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o he_o in_o that_o double_a work_n from_o ver_fw-la 1_o to_z 9_o and_o ver_fw-la 23._o the_o second_o record_n be_v his_o deuteronomy_n which_o be_v write_v by_o himself_o this_o he_o command_v to_o be_v solemn_o read_v relate_v by_o who_o to_o who_o where_o when_o why_o and_o how_o oft_o and_o to_o be_v lay_v up_o and_o preserve_v in_o the_o ark_n from_o ver_fw-la 9_o to_o ver_fw-la 14._o and_o ver_fw-la 25_o 26_o 27._o the_o three_o record_n be_v his_o prophetical_a song_n wherein_o he_o foretell_v israel_n fall_n away_o from_o god_n and_o god_n anger_n against_o they_o for_o so_o do_v moses_n command_v this_o song_n to_o be_v write_v to_o be_v learn_v and_o sing_v by_o all_o the_o people_n as_o a_o stand_a testimony_n against_o their_o apostasy_n from_o ver_fw-la 14_o to_o 30._o now_o follow_v the_o remark_n upon_o this_o chap._n 31._o the_o first_o be_v such_o a_o accent_n and_o emphasis_n be_v put_v upon_o this_o histoircal_n passage_n that_o as_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o israel_n be_v make_v by_o the_o rabbin_n deut._n 29._o the_o one_o and_o fifty_o section_n or_o lecture_n of_o the_o law_n so_o here_o they_o begin_v the_o two_o and_o fifty_o section_n wherein_o moses_n set_v forth_o the_o state_n of_o israel_n before_o his_o death_n and_o vatablus_n make_v this_o story_n in_o chap._n 31._o the_o nine_o division_n of_o the_o book_n render_v vaialek_n ambidavit_n moses_n walk_v from_o his_o house_n to_o his_o pulpit_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v moses_n age_n ver_fw-la 2._o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o which_o be_v divide_v in_o scripture_n into_o three_o equal_a forty_n moses_n live_v in_o pharaoh_n court_n forty_o year_n act._n 7.20_o 23._o and_o his_o second_o forty_o be_v in_o banishment_n in_o the_o land_n of_o midian_a act._n 7.29_o 30._o exod._n 7.7_o and_o his_o last_o forty_o be_v his_o conduct_n of_o israel_n through_o their_o wander_n in_o the_o wilderness_n this_o same_o term_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n be_v noah_n preach_v to_o the_o old_a world_n and_o build_v his_o ark_n gen._n 6_o 3_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o 20._o the_o doctrine_n he_o teach_v they_o be_v aut_fw-la poenitendum_fw-la aut_fw-la pereundum_fw-la either_o repent_v in_o that_o time_n or_o perish_v for_o ever_o as_o to_o the_o complaint_n moses_n make_v of_o his_o inability_n here_o to_o bear_v any_o long_o so_o great_a a_o burden_n may_v be_v wonder_v at_o on_o this_o account_n because_o his_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n have_v not_o make_v he_o unable_a for_o when_o he_o die_v his_o sight_n be_v not_o dim_a nor_o his_o natural_a force_n abate_v deut._n 34.7_o but_o it_o be_v upon_o another_o account_n that_o disenable_v he_o namely_o he_o
know_v though_o he_o be_v now_o neither_o sick_a nor_o weak_a yet_o must_v he_o short_o die_v ver_fw-la 14._o and_o not_o lead_v israel_n over_o jordan_n which_o be_v a_o work_n reserve_v for_o joshua_n ver_fw-la 3._o a_o young_a man_n so_o more_o fit_a than_o old_a moses_n therefore_o moses_n himself_o do_v desire_v a_o writ_n of_o ease_n from_o his_o office_n numb_a 27.17_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n herein_o numb_a 20.12_o deut._n 3.25_o 26._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v joshua_n who_o be_v call_v jesus_n heb._n 4.8_o be_v a_o clear_a type_n and_o figure_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v by_o grace_n and_o truth_n bring_v we_o into_o god_n eternal_a rest_n joh._n 1.17_o rom._n 10.4_o as_o moses_n can_v not_o bring_v israel_n to_o canaan_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n heb._n 3._o last_o ver_fw-la but_o joshua_n bring_v they_o thither_o so_o moses_n law_n can_v bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o but_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o dear_a jesus_n do_v it_o for_o we_o and_o whereas_o moses_n join_v jehovah_n and_o joshua_n together_o ver_fw-la 3._o that_o israel_n may_v the_o better_o give_v he_o their_o confidence_n and_o obedience_n rather_o as_o a_o second_o to_o god_n than_o as_o a_o successor_n to_o himself_o so_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o almighty_a saviour_n to_o the_o utmost_a heb._n 7.25_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o encouragement_n moses_n give_v to_o israel_n to_o counter-comfort_n they_o against_o their_o sad_a loss_n of_o so_o great_a and_o so_o good_a a_o governor_n they_o have_v enjoy_v for_o forty_o year_n the_o people_n be_v comfort_v not_o only_o with_o a_o promise_n of_o joshua_n succession_n in_o the_o government_n but_o more_o especial_o of_o the_o lord_n presence_n with_o they_o who_o will_v not_o fail_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o but_o will_v as_o sure_o give_v they_o a_o conquest_n over_o the_o canaanite_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n as_o he_o have_v already_o do_v over_o the_o amorites_n on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n their_o former_a victory_n be_v as_o pledge_n of_o future_a and_o great_a therefore_o he_o bid_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 16.13_o quit_v yourselves_o like_o man_n ver_fw-la 3.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o same_o encouragement_n moses_n give_v to_o joshua_n in_o particular_a ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o the_o five_o remark_n be_v this_o law_n or_o deuteronomy_n moses_n order_n to_o be_v read_v every_o seven_o year_n ver_fw-la 10._o which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o release_n from_o debt_n deut._n 15.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n for_o then_o the_o people_n be_v most_o free_a from_o the_o care_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o may_v the_o better_o apply_v themselves_o to_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o that_o year_n of_o release_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o our_o year_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o release_n from_o our_o debt_n of_o sin_n by_o our_o redeemer_n so_o see_v we_o be_v deliver_v we_o shall_v therefore_o serve_v god_n the_o more_o luke_n 1.74_o 75._o and_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorifi_n god_n l_o cor._n 6.20_o this_o book_n when_o now_o read_v moses_n command_v it_o to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n ver_fw-la 26._o and_o not_o within_o the_o ark_n because_o 1._o after_o the_o ark_n be_v once_o shut_v it_o be_v probable_a it_o be_v never_o open_v but_o this_o book_n be_v fetch_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n 2_o king_n 22.8_o and_o 2_o chron._n 34.14_o 15._o and_o 2._o because_o in_o the_o ark_n be_v lay_v up_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n only_o 1_o king_n 8_o 9_o this_o be_v lay_v up_o as_o a_o testimony_n against_o israel_n fall_v away_o from_o god_n which_o moses_n foretell_v here_o ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18_o 26_o 27._o the_o six_o remark_n be_v the_o song_n call_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n deliver_v in_o word_n at_o large_a chap._n 32._o and_o but_o here_o describe_v by_o circumstance_n as_o 1._o the_o principal_a author_n of_o compose_v this_o song_n to_o be_v sing_v be_v jehovah_n himself_o while_o moses_n and_o joshua_n be_v both_o present_a ver_fw-la 14_o 15_o 19_o 2._o the_o instrument_n scribe_n or_o writer_n of_o the_o song_n be_v moses_n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o 3._o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o song_n be_v moses_n foretell_v israel_n fall_n away_o and_o the_o calamity_n that_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o apostasy_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18_o 29._o this_o song_n be_v put_v into_o metre_n to_o be_v learn_v and_o sing_v of_o all_o sort_n size_n and_o sex_n that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o easy_o learn_v and_o keep_v in_o memory_n with_o delight_n metra_fw-la parant_fw-la animos_fw-la pristina_fw-la commemorant_fw-la metre_n refresh_v the_o memory_n and_o make_v it_o to_o retain_v song_n long_o in_o it_o and_o before_o the_o knowledge_n of_o letter_n and_o write_v which_o be_v long_o before_o print_v it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_n to_o sing_v their_o law_n lest_o they_o shall_v forget_v they_o in_o order_n hereunto_o it_o be_v say_v here_o ver_fw-la 19_o that_o parent_n shall_v put_v this_o song_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o child_n that_o out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n god_n may_v judge_v they_o afterward_o etc._n etc._n remark_n upon_o deut._n 32._o follow_n the_o first_o be_v the_o record_v of_o this_o song_n at_o large_a in_o this_o whole_a chapter_n which_o so_o distinct_o foretell_v israel_n sin_n of_o ingratitude_n to_o god_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o matchless_a mercy_n to_o they_o and_o his_o judgement_n of_o sword_n famine_n pestilence_n and_o captivity_n for_o their_o notorious_a impiety_n all_o this_o be_v leave_v upon_o record_n against_o they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v in_o after_o time_n that_o they_o be_v neither_o admonish_v of_o their_o iniquity_n nor_o premonish_v of_o their_o punishment_n before_o hand_n this_o in_o general_n be_v so_o remarkable_a a_o passage_n of_o providence_n that_o the_o rabbin_n begin_v here_o their_o three_o and_o fifty_o section_n or_o lecture_n of_o the_o law_n and_o which_o vatablus_n and_o more_o modern_a author_n make_v the_o ten_o section_n moreover_o the_o hebrew_n affirm_v that_o this_o famous_a song_n contain_v in_o it_o a_o compendium_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n because_o it_o make_v mention_v of_o god_n magnificency_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n of_o one_o god_n to_o be_v worship_v of_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o flood_n of_o the_o division_n of_o tongue_n and_o nation_n of_o god_n kindness_n to_o israel_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o of_o the_o last_o resurrection_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v moses_n in_o this_o song_n have_v call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o as_o witness_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o wish_v that_o his_o doctrine_n may_v bring_v forth_o as_o much_o fruit_n in_o israel_n as_o the_o rain_n and_o dew_n dâ—â—h_v â—n_v the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o commend_v god_n to_o the_o people_n for_o his_o magnificency_n perfection_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n then_o give_v a_o elegant_a narrative_n of_o god_n kindness_n to_o they_o both_o past_a in_o his_o free_a choice_n of_o they_o from_o all_o other_o nation_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o and_o present_a in_o his_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n set_v forth_o by_o both_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n for_o 10._o and_o of_o the_o eagle_n to_o her_o young_a ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o yea_o and_o prophetical_o of_o god_n future_a kindness_n to_o they_o in_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o narrative_n consist_v of_o israel_n abuse_v all_o those_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o they_o intimate_v ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o but_o more_o full_o relate_v both_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o ingratitude_n namely_o their_o fullness_n and_o fatness_n ver_fw-la 15._o which_o make_v they_o forsake_v god_n their_o father_n fall_v to_o idolatry_n and_o follow_v idol_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o whereby_o the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n against_o they_o ver_fw-la 19_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o divine_a commination_n against_o israel_n for_o this_o ingratitude_n wherein_o be_v contain_v many_o aggravation_n as_o 1._o god_n hide_v his_o face_n ver_fw-la 20._o 2._o his_o retaliate_v they_o like_o for_o like_a ver_fw-la 21._o 3._o his_o cast_a fire_n and_o his_o arrow_n on_o they_o ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o with_o a_o multitude_n of_o mischief_n ver_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26._o insomuch_o that_o both_o god_n and_o man_n may_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v ver_fw-la 27_o to_o 39_o the_o five_o remark_n
and_o mystery_n of_o israel_n conduct_n to_o canaan_n by_o joshua_n have_v finish_v the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n which_o contain_v the_o history_n of_o the_o first_o 2554_o year_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n reckon_v such_o variety_n be_v in_o the_o computation_n of_o chronologer_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o history_n of_o israel_n conduct_n into_o canaan_n under_o general_n joshua_n who_o be_v moses_n successor_n in_o the_o government_n constitute_v their_o supreme_a governor_n by_o god_n himself_o the_o book_n of_o joshua_n give_v we_o a_o narrative_a hereof_o on_o which_o book_n the_o general_n remark_n be_v first_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o they_o be_v threefold_a the_o first_o be_v concern_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o book_n the_o second_o be_v concern_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o the_o three_o be_v concern_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o whole_a book_n first_o as_o to_o the_o scope_n of_o it_o in_o the_o general_n it_o be_v a_o solemn_a doxology_n or_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o four_o glorious_a attribute_n his_fw-la mercy_n his_o justice_n his_o power_n and_o his_o truth_n namely_o 1._o his_o mercy_n to_o israel_n his_o old_a testament_n church_n though_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o the_o high_a displeasure_n with_o their_o most_o heinous_a sin_n both_o in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n yet_o god_n will_v not_o write_v lo-ammi_a upon_o they_o hos_n 1.9_o so_o as_o to_o unchurch_n or_o unpeople_v they_o but_o his_o mercy_n still_o triumph_v over_o his_o justice_n jam._n 2.13_o bear_v with_o their_o evil_a manner_n in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n act._n 13.18_o god_n pardoning-mercy_n do_v follow_v they_o from_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n numb_a 14.19_o 2._o his_o justice_n to_o those_o curse_a canaanites_n who_o when_o their_o sin_n be_v full_a gen._n 15.16_o fill_v up_o their_o ephah_n zech._n 5.6_o and_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n matth._n 23.32_o be_v universal_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n save_v only_o some_o reserve_v not_o only_o for_o the_o exercise_n but_o also_o for_o drudgery_n to_o that_o royal_a nation_n 3._o his_o power_n that_o such_o a_o poor_a contemptible_a people_n bear_v all_o of_o bondslave_n and_o brick-maker_n in_o egypt_n all_o footman_n shall_v be_v impower_v to_o conquer_v so_o many_o warlike_a nation_n who_o have_v iron_n chariot_n and_o horseman_n josh_n 10.6_o 9_o and_o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n 4._o his_o truth_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n that_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n of_o give_v canaan_n to_o his_o seed_n gen._n 12.7_o &_o 13.15_o &_o 15.18_o though_o that_o promise_n have_v be_v make_v four_o hundred_o year_n before_o this_o yet_o now_o god_n fulfil_v with_o his_o hand_n what_o his_o mouth_n have_v speak_v and_o now_o do_v as_o he_o have_v say_v beside_o all_o this_o respect_v god_n glory_n etc._n etc._n the_o scope_n of_o this_o book_n aim_v at_o a_o most_o graphical_a description_n and_o character_n both_o of_o a_o right_n godly_a man_n and_o of_o a_o right_n godly_a magistrate_n such_o a_o one_o as_o joshua_n appear_v to_o be_v as_o will_v be_v demonstrate_v occasional_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o discourse_n the_o second_o general_a remark_n be_v concern_v the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n which_o respect_v joshua_n under_o a_o twofold_a capacity_n 1._o as_o the_o sacred_a penman_n or_o writer_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o as_o the_o principal_a swordman_n or_o warrior_n in_o it_o 1._o of_o the_o writer_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v indeed_o various_a opinion_n in_o this_o point_n as_o 1._o some_o make_v isaiah_n the_o author_n but_o without_o any_o argument_n this_o be_v gratis_o dictum_fw-la or_o 2._o eleazar_n the_o then_o highpriest_n who_o office_n be_v not_o only_o by_o speak_v viuâ_fw-la voce_fw-la but_o also_o by_o writing_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n 3._o some_o say_v it_o be_v either_o samuel_n or_o ezra_n we_o grant_v some_o part_n and_o passage_n may_v be_v add_v to_o this_o book_n by_o either_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n what_o happen_v after_o joshua_n death_n as_o joshua_n write_v the_o last_o of_o deuteronomy_n the_o occurrence_n after_o moses_n death_n 4._o other_o affirm_v it_o be_v write_v by_o phinchas_n ground_v their_o opinion_n only_o upon_o mention_v the_o consequence_n of_o joshua_n death_n which_o joshua_n himself_o can_v give_v no_o particular_a account_n of_o but_o 5._o the_o most_o probable_a opinion_n be_v that_o joshua_n be_v its_o writer_n for_o 1._o he_o be_v call_v moses_n successor_n in_o prophecying_n that_o be_v in_o write_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n ecclesiastic_a 46.1_o 2._o joshua_n be_v all_o along_o moses_n minister_n may_v well_o learn_v from_o his_o master_n to_o write_v his_o own_o act_n as_o moses_n have_v do_v he_o 3._o it_o be_v say_v josh_n 24.26_o joshua_n write_v all_o these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o general_n remark_n respect_v the_o subject_a of_o this_o book_n which_o as_o it_o bearech_v the_o name_n of_o joshua_n so_o joshua_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o it_o throughout_o consist_v upon_o three_o topic_n wherein_o he_o be_v describe_v 1._o by_o his_o office_n or_o figure_n he_o bear_v in_o the_o world_n 2._o by_o his_o action_n both_o in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n and_o of_o peace_n and_o 3._o by_o his_o end_n first_o as_o to_o his_o office_n he_o be_v solemn_o call_v and_o inaugurate_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v moses_n successor_n in_o the_o chief_a magistracy_n and_o conduct_n of_o israel_n this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o change_n of_o his_o name_n from_o oshea_n into_o jehoshua_n or_o joshua_n numb_v 13.16_o the_o former_a name_n fignify_v save_o we_o o_o god_n or_o let_v god_n save_v we_o the_o latter_a god_n shall_v save_v we_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o under_o the_o law_n which_o bring_v we_o as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o wilderness_n we_o may_v desire_v wish_v and_o pray_v that_o there_o be_v a_o saviour_n but_o under_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v sure_a of_o salvation_n for_o as_o moses_n foresee_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o this_o man_n his_o successor_n will_v certain_o save_v israel_n from_o all_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n name_v he_o joshua_n in_o greek_a jesus_n act._n 7.45_o and_o heb._n 4.8_o which_o signify_v a_o saviour_n matth._n 1.21_o so_o he_o become_v a_o type_n of_o our_o jehoshua_n or_o jesus_n who_o have_v as_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n heb._n 2.10_o bind_v himself_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o we_o matth._n 3.15_o that_o he_o may_v ensure_v salvation_n to_o we_o and_o land_n we_o safe_a at_o the_o key_n of_o a_o better_a canaan_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o monarch_n to_o change_v the_o name_n of_o their_o minister_n gen._n 41.4_o 5._o and_o dan._n 1.7_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o honour_n but_o moses_n learn_v this_o from_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v change_v the_o name_n of_o abram_n sarai_n jacob_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 17.5_o 15._o &_o 32.28_o thereby_o put_v a_o great_a dignity_n on_o they_o god_n at_o moses_n request_v constitute_v joshua_n his_o successor_n in_o his_o supremacy_n numb_a 27.15_o 18._o at_o which_o time_n moses_n give_v to_o his_o minister_n his_o honour_n or_o glory_n v._n 20._o as_o if_o the_o shine_a of_o moses_n face_n exod._n 34.30_o 35._o have_v be_v transfer_v upon_o joshua_n hereupon_o the_o rabbin_n say_v that_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o face_n of_o joshua_n shine_v as_o the_o moon_n be_v inferior_a to_o moses_n deut._n 34.10_o yet_o our_o joshua_n or_o jesus_n be_v count_v worthy_a of_o great_a honour_n than_o moses_n heb._n 3.3_o second_o joshua_n action_n in_o his_o public_a office_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n 1._o military_a 2._o sacred_a 3_o civil_a relate_v to_o his_o time_n both_o of_o war_n and_o peace_n as_o to_o his_o inauguration_n into_o moses_n imperial_a office_n whereof_o a_o account_n be_v give_v josh_n chap._n 1._o have_v be_v already_o discourse_v upon_o in_o the_o end_n of_o deuteronomy_n therefore_o do_v i_o omit_v it_o here_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o joshua_n action_n be_v military_a whereof_o we_o have_v this_o short_a scheme_n 1._o his_o send_v forth_o the_o two_o spy_n to_o search_v the_o land_n chap._n 2._o 2._o his_o miraculous_a march_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o jordan_n chap._n 3._o for_o a_o memorial_n of_o which_o twelve_o stone_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o river_n and_o set_v up_o in_o gilgal_n chap._n 4._o 3._o his_o besiege_v and_o destroy_v of_o jericho_n chap._n 6._o where_o sacrilege_n be_v commit_v but_o expiate_v chap._n 7._o after_o this_o 4._o his_o storm_a of_o ai_fw-fr in_o chap._n 8._o 5._o his_o conquer_a five_o king_n chap._n 10._o 6._o
be_v only_a external_n whereof_o mention_n have_v be_v make_v already_o i_o shall_v now_o apply_v myself_o to_o such_o only_a as_o be_v internal_a the_o inward_a ornament_n and_o furniture_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v reducible_a to_o three_o head_n as_o to_o the_o three_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n mark_v 1._o to_o begin_v with_o the_o noble_a court_n first_o to_o wit_n the_o oracle_n or_o holy_a of_o holies_n wherein_o solomon_n settle_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n after_o all_o its_o manifold_a wander_n in_o its_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a rest_a place_n n._n b._n the_o ark_n of_o god_n before_o this_o settlement_n have_v be_v toss_v about_o 1._o from_o the_o desert_n to_o gilgal_n 2._o from_o gilgal_n to_o shiloh_n 3._o from_o shiloh_n to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n 4._o from_o thence_o to_o bethshemesh_n 5._o from_o bethshemesh_n to_o kirjath-jearim_a 6._o from_o thence_o to_o the_o house_n of_o obededom_a 7._o from_o thence_o to_o gibâ—on_n 8._o to_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o last_o from_o thence_o at_o this_o time_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n in_o solomon_n temple_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o account_n chap._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o to_o 9_o and_o 2_o chron_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o to_o ver_fw-la 9_o n._n b._n over_o the_o ark_n thus_o settle_v stand_v two_o cherubim_n which_o this_o hiram_n have_v make_v etc._n etc._n describe_v in_o their_o number_n matter_n stature_n posture_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 6.23_o to_o 29._o and_o 2_o chron._n 3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o there_o be_v two_o cherubim_n which_o moses_n make_v of_o gold_n and_o inseparable_o fix_v to_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n exod._n 25.18_o 19_o 20._o these_o cherubim_n of_o solomon_n say_v lavater_n and_o peter_n martyr_n do_v cover_v the_o two_o cherubim_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v far_o less_o and_o stretch_v forth_o their_o wing_n east_n and_o west_n be_v two_o giantlike_a statue_n five_o yard_n high_a stretch_v their_o vast_a wing_n north_n and_o south_n and_o look_v with_o 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represent_v the_o praiseworthy_a practice_n of_o gospel-minister_n those_o earthly_a angel_n who_o shall_v be_v at_o peace_n among_o themselves_o and_o promote_v peace_n all_o they_o can_v among_o other_o and_o be_v like_o those_o two_o cherubim_n uniform_a and_o unanimous_a n._n b._n in_o what_o a_o comely_a symmetry_n have_v god_n place_v man_n two_o eye_n ear_n arm_n hand_n thiâ—hâ—_n leg_n and_o foot_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n for_o the_o same_o double_a use_n christ_n send_v out_o his_o apostle_n by_o two_o and_o two_o their_o mutual_a agreement_n be_v a_o great_a grace_n to_o that_o mystical_a body_n the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12.18_o psal_n 133.1_o act._n 2.46_o mark_v 2._o concern_v the_o middle_a court_n of_o the_o priest_n this_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o most_o holy_a with_o a_o veil_n call_v a_o partition_n chap._n 6.21_o that_o hang_v upon_o two_o golden_a chain_n 2_o chron._n 3.14_o with_o exod._n 26.31_o etc._n etc._n this_o rent_n in_o twain_o at_o christ_n death_n matth._n 27.51_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o vessel_n which_o hiram_n make_v for_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v many_o to_o furnish_v the_o house_n of_o god_n most_o full_o as_o first_o the_o altar_n for_o burn_a offering_n whereof_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o hiram_n melt_v brass_n for_o the_o make_n of_o it_o in_o this_o book_n of_o king_n though_o of_o solomon_n use_v it_o for_o that_o end_n there_o be_v 1_o king_n 8_o 22_o 31_o 54_o 64._o and_o 9.25_o but_o to_o supply_v this_o omission_n the_o make_n of_o this_o brazen_a altar_n be_v express_o mention_v 2_o chron._n 4_o 1._o which_o book_n be_v write_v after_o for_o that_o end_n etc._n etc._n moses_n have_v make_v a_o small_a one_o for_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 27.1_o but_o this_o be_v as_o much_o large_a as_o the_o temple_n be_v than_o it_o be_v fifteen_o foot_n high_a at_o the_o least_o so_o that_o the_o people_n may_v behold_v the_o burn_a and_o smoke_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o mind_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o 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cheer_n god_n judg._n 9.13_o speak_v only_o parabolical_o and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o men._n n._n b._n this_o altar_n be_v first_o profane_v by_o ahaz_n who_o remove_v it_o from_o its_o place_n and_o set_v the_o altar_n of_o damascus_n in_o its_o room_n 2_o king_n 16.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o and_o afterward_o by_o pilate_n who_o mingle_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o galilean_n with_o their_o sacrifice_n upon_o this_o altar_n luk._n 13.1_o 2._o the_o second_o vessel_n of_o this_o holy_a place_n be_v the_o brazen_a laver_n call_v the_o molten_n sea_n the_o make_n of_o this_o be_v mention_v 1_o king_n 7.23_o though_o that_o of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n be_v not_o so_o and_o 2_o chron._n 4.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n the_o vastness_n of_o this_o vessel_n be_v describe_v of_o so_o great_a a_o capacity_n and_o wide_a comprehension_n here_o ver_fw-la 26._o that_o it_o common_o contain_v two_o thousand_o bath_n which_o amount_v to_o five_o hundred_o barrel_n of_o water_n and_o if_o fill_v to_o the_o brim_n can_v comprehend_v three_o thousand_o as_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 4.5_o n._n b._n this_o prodigious_a collection_n of_o water_n as_o the_o hebrew_n call_v it_o therefore_o a_o sea_n so_o it_o be_v to_o signify_v to_o they_o the_o exceed_a filthiness_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.13_o require_v a_o sea_n to_o cleanse_v it_o and_o the_o infinite_a value_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n etc._n etc._n this_o vast_o weighty_a vessel_n in_o itself_o with_o such_o a_o vast_a weight_n of_o water_n in_o it_o be_v support_v with_o twelve_o ox_n ver_fw-la 25._o figure_v forth_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n who_o likewise_o look_v every_o way_n and_o go_v into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n teach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n this_o brazen_a altar_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o priest_n court_n chap._n 6.36_o at_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o it_o out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n moses_n make_v his_o brazen_a laver_n of_o the_o woman_n brazen_a looking-glass_n exod._n 38.8_o these_o devout_a woman_n that_o use_v to_o assemble_v by_o troop_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o pray_v and_o serve_v god_n see_v luk._n 2.37_o 1_o tim._n 5.5_o do_v frank_o and_o free_o give_v those_o instrument_n whereby_o they_o dress_v their_o body_n to_o make_v that_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o through_o faith_n they_o may_v sanctify_v their_o soul_n i_o doubt_v there_o be_v but_o few_o such_o elect_a lady_n so_o devout_a in_o our_o day_n it_o be_v once_o grave_a counsel_n give_v to_o lady_n of_o curiosity_n often_o view_v their_o look_n in_o their_o looking-glass_n be_v thou_o fair_a be_v not_o like_o a_o egyptian_a temple_n varnish_n without_o and_o
28._o wherein_o mark_v first_o the_o antecedent_n seconaly_a the_o concomitant_n and_o three_o the_o consequent_n mark_v 1_o upon_o the_o antevedent_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v that_o the_o great_a reformation_n of_o religion_n record_v in_o 2_o king_n 23._o be_v do_v before_o this_o reparation_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v not_o do_v until_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n 2_o king_n 23.3_o and_o 2_o chron._n 34.8_o but_o before_o this_o time_n he_o have_v give_v many_o public_a manifestation_n of_o his_o holy_a fervency_n for_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v in_o the_o 2_o king_n 22._o omit_v for_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o begin_v to_o seek_v public_a reformation_n while_o yet_o young_a but_o sixteen_o year_n old_a and_o in_o his_o twelve_o year_n when_o twenty_o year_n old_a he_o purge_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 34.3_o now_o this_o good_a king_n go_v on_o still_o to_o do_v more_o and_o more_o good_a after_o that_o both_o in_o his_o eight_o and_o twelve_o year_n he_o add_v his_o care_n to_o repair_v god_n house_n in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n mark_v 2._o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o reformation_n that_o have_v be_v make_v especial_o in_o hezekiah_n reign_n 2_o chron._n 29.3_o etc._n etc._n yet_o read_v we_o not_o of_o any_o solemn_a repair_v of_o the_o temple_n save_v only_o that_o by_o jehoash_fw-mi in_o the_o day_n of_o jehoiada_n 2_o king_n 12.2_o 5._o but_o that_o be_v about_o 234_o year_n before_o josiah_n there_o must_v now_o be_v need_n of_o new_a reparation_n tempus_fw-la est_fw-la edax_fw-la rerum_fw-la time_n wear_v all_o thing_n second_o the_o concomitant_n of_o this_o solemn_a repair_v the_o temple_n mark_v 1_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o work_n be_v undertake_v it_o be_v do_v equal_o just_o and_o prudent_o say_v moses_n flaccerus_n 2_o kin._n 22.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o 2_o chron._n 34.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o both_o workman_n and_o overseer_n all_o do_v 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the_o ark_n deut._n 31.26_o whence_o some_o suppose_v it_o be_v the_o book_n of_o deutronomy_n only_o some_o pious_a priest_n have_v hide_v it_o in_o a_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o temple_n lest_o in_o the_o idolatrous_a time_n of_o manasseh_n and_o amon_n it_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o burn_v which_o they_o do_v to_o all_o the_o copy_n they_o can_v find_v say_v sanctius_n and_o lavater_n as_o the_o rabbin_n do_v relate_v or_o at_o least_o those_o idolatrous_a king_n have_v so_o suppress_v god_n law_n that_o at_o this_o time_n josiah_n have_v not_o yet_o see_v it_o say_v vatablus_n for_o though_o manasseh_n repent_v yet_o by_o old_a age_n and_o death_n he_o be_v prevent_v from_o restore_a god_n law_n say_v munsterus_n mark_v 2._o this_o new-found_a old_a original_a manuscript_n be_v carry_v to_o josiah_n ver_fw-la 9.10_o and_o 2_o chron._n 34.15_o 16_o 17._o where_o it_o be_v more_o large_o relate_v hilkiah_n give_v it_o to_o shaphan_n the_o king_n messenger_n to_o he_o ver_fw-la 3._o as_o a_o rare_a present_a fit_n for_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o royal_a prince_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o bibles_n now_o so_o common_a be_v so_o little_o prize_v among_o we_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a complaint_n of_o learned_a and_o pious_a dr._n moulin_n he_o make_v concern_v the_o french_a protestant_n say_v time_n be_v when_o while_o the_o papist_n burn_v we_o for_o read_v the_o scripture_n we_o burn_v with_o zeal_n to_o be_v read_v of_o they_o but_o now_o with_o our_o liberty_n be_v breed_v not_o only_o a_o neglect_n but_o also_o a_o disesteem_a of_o god_n word_n d._n moul._n theatr._fw-la pag._n 278._o mark_v 3_o shaphan_n read_v it_o doubtless_o at_o the_o king_n command_n as_o jerem._n 36.21_o good_a josiah_n well_o show_v how_o much_o he_o be_v affect_v towards_o it_o and_o effectual_o wrought_v upon_o by_o it_o in_o 3_o respect_n say_v flaccherus_n 1._o lectione_n libri_fw-la 2_o laceratione_n vestium_fw-la and_o 3._o legatione_fw-la ad_fw-la prophetissam_n 1._o he_o be_v not_o only_o desirous_a to_o hear_v god_n word_n which_o wicked_a man_n account_v but_o wind_n and_o in_o terrorem_fw-la only_o jerem._n 5.12_o 13_o 14_o but_o be_v also_o deep_o touch_v with_o it_o upon_o his_o tender_a heart_n ver_fw-la 19_o because_o through_o some_o neglect_n he_o have_v not_o read_v it_o according_a to_o god_n command_n all_o his_o life_n deut._n 17.19_o 2._o he_o show_v how_o much_o his_o tender_a heart_n be_v touch_v with_o hear_v it_o by_o that_o external_n sign_n of_o rend_v his_o clothes_n ver_fw-la 11._o a_o outward_a expression_n of_o much_o inward_a contrition_n or_o rend_v of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o garment_n job_n 2.13_o 3._o he_o send_v to_o the_o prophetess_n mark_v 4._o when_o josiah_n have_v hear_v the_o dreadful_a divine_a commination_n denounce_v against_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o book_n for_o his_o predecessor_n sin_n and_o think_v those_o direful_a curse_n be_v just_a hang_n over_o their_o head_n 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he_o how_o can_v he_o run_v with_o those_o horseman_n at_o the_o court_n when_o the_o footman_n in_o the_o country_n have_v weary_v he_o jer._n 12.5_o he_o begin_v but_o to_o prophesy_v in_o the_o 13_o year_n of_o josiah_n jerem._n 1.2_o and_o 2.6_o caussinus_n say_v that_o jeremy_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v at_o 15_o year_n old_a 2._o because_o zephany_n have_v not_o yet_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n at_o all_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v hezekiah_n grandchild_n he_o arise_v in_o the_o latter_a time_n of_o josiah_n and_o prophesy_v express_o against_o the_o king_n child_n jehoahaz_n jehoiakin_n and_o zedekiah_n for_o their_o new-fashioned_a new-fangled_a apparel_n zeph._n 1.8_o and_o the_o elder_a of_o these_o three_o be_v but_o 12_o year_n old_a at_o josiah_n 18_o say_v dr._n lightfoot_n mark_v 6._o but_o those_o messenger_n of_o the_o king_n be_v therefore_o send_v to_o huldah_n the_o prophetess_n for_o 1._o soul_n have_v no_o sex_n in_o point_n of_o holy_a prophecy_n male_a and_o female_a be_v all_o one_o in_o god_n as_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n gal._n 3.28_o though_o god_n forbid_v woman_n the_o ordinary_a ministerial_a function_n in_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14.34_o 1_o tim._n 2.12_o yet_o extraordinary_a gift_n god_n give_v to_o the_o female_a sex_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o miriam_n exod._n 15.20_o deborah_n judg._n 4.4_o and_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 2._o and_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o anna_n luke_n 2.36_o elizabeth_z and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n luk._n 1._o and_o philip_n daughter_n act_n 21.9_o 2._o she_o be_v send_v to_o here_o because_o the_o king_n matter_n require_v haste_n and_o this_o huldah_n be_v at_o hand_n she_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o college_n for_o 14._o in_o mishneh_n hebr._n as_o deutronomy_n
be_v call_v mishneh-torah_a the_o second_o law_n so_o it_o be_v suppose_v she_o dwell_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o the_o king_n and_o his_o courtier_n have_v long_o experience_n of_o the_o eminency_n of_o her_o prophetic_a gift_n they_o mind_v more_o the_o message_n god_n send_v than_o the_o messenger_n by_o who_o god_n send_v it_o to_o they_o mark_v 7._o the_o answer_v this_o prophetess_n send_v from_o god_n to_o the_o king_n be_v that_o 1._o which_o relate_v to_o the_o people_n which_o the_o king_n must_v know_v v._o 15_o 16_o 17_o and_o 2_o chron._n 34.23_o 24_o 25._o wherein_o she_o 1_o style_v the_o king_n man_n to_o mind_v he_o of_o his_o mortality_n not_o out_o of_o contempt_n whereof_o king_n have_v need_v to_o be_v mind_v n._n b._n king_n philip_n order_v his_o page_n to_o cry_v every_o morning_n to_o he_o remember_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o man._n huldah_n here_o speak_v from_o god_n with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n so_o may_v say_v tell_v the_o man_n yet_o own_v his_o royalty_n in_o add_v that_o phrase_n that_o scent_n you_o unto_o i_o she_o 2._o denounce_v all_o those_o judgement_n declare_v in_o deut._n 28._o which_o munsterus_n say_v be_v the_o part_n read_v to_o josiah_n be_v just_o ready_a as_o a_o fire_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o notorious_a idolatry_n impiety_n and_o impenitency_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v till_o it_o burn_v they_o as_o we_o say_v out_o of_o all_o house_n and_o harbour_n etc._n etc._n but_o 2_o that_o of_o the_o divine_a oracle_n which_o relate_v to_o josiah_n himself_o 1._o she_o give_v the_o king_n his_o just_a title_n but_o to_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n for_o 18._o whereas_o before_o she_o have_v call_v he_o only_a man_n ver_fw-la 15._o n._n b._n piety_n be_v no_o enemy_n to_o mannerly_a civility_n 2._o she_o declare_v her_o message_n not_o as_o any_o private_a motion_n of_o her_o own_o heart_n but_o as_o from_o the_o lord_n 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quarrel_n against_o he_o or_o his_o kingdom_n beside_o he_o die_v in_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o with_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o be_v not_o only_o take_v from_o the_o evil_n to_o come_v isa_n 57_o 1_o 2._o but_o also_o be_v by_o death_n translate_v unto_o everlasting_a peace_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n chap._n xxiii_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v josiah_n call_v a_o general_n council_n to_o renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 2_o chron._n 34._o ver_fw-la 29_o to_o the_o end_n remark_n the_o first_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v present_a at_o this_o council_n say_v menochius_fw-la be_v undoubted_o jeremy_n with_o baruch_n zephany_n vrijah_n of_o who_o we_o read_v jer._n 26.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o huldah_n the_o prophetess_n to_o which_o vatablus_n add_v that_o though_o these_o same_o be_v at_o first_o absent_a yet_o through_o the_o care_n of_o this_o godly_a king_n they_o be_v all_o call_v to_o assist_v in_o the_o assembly_n yea_o and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophetess_n also_o and_o the_o people_n of_o all_o sort_n because_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o so_o all_o be_v call_v to_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n remark_n the_o second_o josiah_n call_v this_o convocation_n that_o he_o may_v ensure_v the_o promise_n to_o himself_o the_o better_a and_o if_o possible_a to_o avert_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n threaten_v against_o the_o people_n by_o huldah_n the_o prophetess_n he_o cause_v one_o of_o the_o priest_n to_o read_v the_o covenant_n contain_v in_o that_o book_n of_o moses_n manuscript_n and_o he_o constrain_v by_o his_o royal_a authority_n all_o that_o be_v present_a to_o take_v the_o covenant_n 2_o chron._n 34.33_o say_v junius_n to_o which_o lavater_n add_v n._n b._n good_a god_n what_o need_n have_v we_o of_o another_o josiah_n at_o this_o time_n when_o so_o many_o abuse_n abound_v among_o we_o remark_n the_o three_o the_o people_n pretend_v and_o profess_v that_o they_o will_v stand_v to_o the_o covenant_n in_o forsake_v idolatry_n and_o in_o follow_v the_o command_v of_o the_o true_a jehovah_n give_v their_o personal_a consent_n each_o for_o himself_o and_o bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n to_o perform_v it_o but_o the_o most_o of_o they_o dissemble_v as_o be_v apparent_a 1_o from_o the_o prophet_n complaint_n concern_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o josiah_n life_n jerem._n 3.6_o 10_o 11._o they_o turn_v not_o to_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n but_o deal_v deceitful_o and_o therefore_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o blow_n up_o their_o fallow_a ground_n etc._n etc._n jerem._n 4.3_o and_o wash_v thyself_o from_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o 2._o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o people_n revolt_a and_o run_v so_o open_o and_o impudent_o into_o idoaltry_a after_o josiah_n death_n yet_o this_o good_a king_n hope_v the_o best_a of_o they_o bring_v they_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n by_o the_o sacred_a bond_n of_o this_o solemn_a covenant_n who_o himself_o stand_v to_o it_o sincere_o and_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n though_o they_o stand_v to_o it_o feign_o and_o with_o their_o mouth_n only_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n 2_o king_n 23._o be_v a_o large_a amplification_n of_o this_o good_a king_n reformation_n from_o ver_fw-la 4_o to_o ver_fw-la 27._o which_o he_o begin_v in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n 2_o chron._n 34.3_o the_o far_a carry_v on_o of_o which_o be_v describe_v there_o ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o jeremy_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v in_o the_o 13_o year_n of_o josiah_n jer._n 1.2_o to_o help_v forward_o his_o begin_v reformation_n which_o yet_o go_v on_o very_o slow_o not_o through_o any_o negligence_n in_o upright_a josiah_n but_o by_o backwardness_n of_o both_o prince_n and_o people_n in_o who_o idolatry_n be_v so_o fast_o root_v that_o josiah_n spend_v his_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o and_o 17_o year_n in_o its_o extirpation_n and_o it_o be_v not_o till_o his_o 18_o year_n 2_o chron._n 34.8_o that_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n write_v with_o moses_n own_o hand_n be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v speak_v of_o before_o though_o some_o do_v suppose_v that_o this_o reformation_n here_o relate_v be_v wrought_v before_o upon_o the_o ground_n afore_o mention_v yet_o let_v we_o take_v a_o fresh_a review_n of_o it_o as_o it_o lie_v record_v in_o order_n of_o place_n in_o this_o chapter_n omit_v the_o order_n of_o time_n and_o then_o may_v we_o admire_v with_o dr._n lightfoot_n the_o remissness_n of_o both_o prince_n and_o people_n in_o retard_v this_o reformation_n which_o zealous_a josiah_n begin_v in_o his_o twelve_o year_n yet_o it_o be_v almost_o incredible_a how_o much_o filth_n remain_v to_o be_v remove_v in_o his_o eighteen_o year_n as_o 2_o king_n 23._o relate_v remark_n the_o first_o upon_o his_o reform_v the_o temple_n and_o place_n adjacent_a mark_v 1_o he_o remove_v all_o those_o vessel_n and_o utensil_n that_o have_v be_v make_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o though_o some_o of_o they_o doubtless_o be_v of_o precious_a matter_n and_o curious_a workmanship_n yet_o this_o pious_a king_n will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o continue_v but_o either_o burn_v they_o or_o pound_v they_o into_o dust_n near_o to_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o such_o be_v good_a josiah_n abhorrency_n of_o they_o that_o he_o do_v not_o cast_v the_o ash_n of_o those_o abominable_a thing_n into_o that_o town-ditch_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o place_n in_o his_o kingdom_n that_o holy_a land_n of_o judah_n say_v cajetan_n but_o carry_v they_o to_o bethel_n belong_v to_o the_o ten_o tribe_n to_o pollute_v that_o place_n which_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a throne_n of_o idolatry_n say_v junius_n vatablus_n
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 these_o two_o do_v live_v so_o long_o answer_v the_o four_o other_o say_v these_o passage_n may_v be_v put_v into_o this_o book_n by_o some_o other_o sacred_a and_o inspire_a penman_n there_o be_v some_o though_o but_o few_o such_o passage_n in_o the_o forego_v book_n of_o scripture_n as_o the_o last_o of_o deuteronomy_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v add_v by_o succeed_a man_n of_o god_n in_o after_o time_n and_o a_o lapide_fw-la add_v that_o this_o addition_n be_v make_v by_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o then_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o show_v principal_o say_v he_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o high_a priesthood_n remark_n the_o three_o ezra_n the_o priest_n and_o scribe_n so_o call_v ver_fw-la 26._o and_o be_v here_o a_o holy_a assistant_n to_o this_o good_a governor_n nehemiah_n for_o though_o ezra_n be_v no_o high_a priest_n ezra_n 7.1_o yet_o because_o of_o his_o great_a wisdom_n zeal_n and_o courage_n and_o because_o of_o that_o favour_n he_o find_v 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
of_o widow_n house_n matth._n 23.24_o can_v not_o bear_v he_o say_v you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n matth._n 6.14_o and_o here_o ver_fw-la 13._o these_o two_o master_n be_v incompatible_a and_o the_o variance_n between_o they_o be_v irreconcilable_a amity_n with_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o the_o lord_n jam._n 4.4_o they_o vain_o think_v that_o the_o rich_a ruler_n be_v only_o happy_a and_o bless_a but_o the_o poor_a people_n be_v only_o curse_v john_n 7.48_o 49._o in_o opposition_n to_o who_o some_o judge_n that_o our_o lord_n say_v bless_a be_v you_o poor_a luke_n 6.20_o however_o he_o smart_o say_v to_o they_o here_o ver_fw-la 15._o that_o all_o be_v not_o gold_n by_o god_n touchstone_n though_o it_o glister_v much_o in_o man_n sight_n sordet_fw-la in_o conspect_n be_v judicis_fw-la quod_fw-la splendet_fw-la in_o conceptu_fw-la operantis_fw-la say_v bernard_n which_o be_v english_v here_o what_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n that_o same_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o beautiful_a abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n rot_a wood_n will_v shine_v in_o the_o night_n but_o this_o shine_a proceed_v from_o its_o own_o rottenness_n christ_n tell_v they_o here_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o gawdy_n show_v of_o devotion_n before_o man_n yet_o god_n well_o know_v there_o be_v nothing_o but_o rottenness_n and_o hypocrisy_n in_o their_o heart_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o matth._n 23.13_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o denounce_v eight_o dreadful_a woe_n against_o those_o paint_a sepulcher_n and_o as_o by_o so_o many_o link_n of_o a_o adamantine_a chain_n he_o draw_v these_o hypocrite_n down_o to_o hell_n their_o proper_a place_n matth._n 24.51_o and_o there_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o judgement_n 2_o pet_n 2.4_o and_o 3.7_o now_o after_o christ_n have_v glance_v upon_o some_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o pharisee_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o he_o than_o begin_v this_o parable_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 19_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v drive_v the_o nail_n of_o his_o former_a discourse_n down_o low_o to_o the_o head_n teach_v here_o the_o right_n use_v of_o riches_n as_o before_o of_o have_v they_o see_v there_o be_v a_o double_a danger_n either_o of_o too_o much_o profuseness_n upon_o himself_o or_o of_o too_o much_o uncharitableness_n towards_o other_o who_o be_v right_a object_n of_o charity_n both_o those_o evil_n be_v most_o apparent_a in_o this_o rich_a glutton_n who_o be_v one_o subject_n describe_v here_o and_o poor_a lazarus_n be_v the_o other_o sucject_n here_o be_v a_o threefold_a description_n of_o both_o those_o subject_n 1._o their_o life_n 2._o their_o death_n and_o 3._o their_o burial_n than_o the_o consequent_n be_v large_o describe_v etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o some_o learned_a man_n say_v this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n be_v a_o history_n because_o the_o proper_a name_n of_o lazarus_n be_v insert_v here_o which_o parable_n have_v not_o and_o by_o this_o argument_n the_o book_n of_o job_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o history_n and_o not_o a_o parable_n for_o many_o proper_a name_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n but_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o only_o one_o proper_a name_n be_v find_v here_o namely_o lazarus_n which_o may_v represent_v any_o pious_a beggar_n say_v tertullian_n for_o lazarus_n be_v the_o contract_n of_o eleazar_n do_v signify_v god_n be_v my_o help_n when_o no_o man_n will_v help_v i_o it_o be_v object_v also_o that_o parable_n be_v usual_o draw_v from_o thing_n present_a in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o from_o future_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v therefore_o the_o best_a opinion_n be_v it_o be_v partly_o a_o history_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o partly_o a_o parable_n from_o ver_fw-la 23._o to_o the_o end_n for_o soul_n depart_v have_v neither_o finger_n nor_o eye_n nor_o tongue_n nor_o have_v the_o damn_a any_o conference_n with_o the_o glorify_a as_o be_v say_v here_o father_n augustine_n defcant_n upon_o this_o parable_n as_o beza_n read_v it_o in_o a_o old_a copy_n i_o can_v omit_v who_o interpret_v the_o rich_a man_n to_o be_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v great_a justiciaries_n as_o that_o pharisee_n be_v luke_n 18.12_o etc._n etc._n proud_a boaster_n and_o grand_a feaster_n strut_a about_o the_o street_n in_o a_o ruffle_a grandeur_n of_o long_a silken_a gown_n and_o fine_a linen_n as_o this_o dives_n do_v and_o that_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o crum_n of_o charity_n to_o bestow_v upon_o poor_a lazarus_n who_o he_o interpret_v to_o be_v the_o gentile_n who_o be_v then_o very_o poor_a blind_a naked_a wrete_a head_n and_o miserable_a as_o be_v ex_fw-la press_n rev._n 3.17_o and_o full_a of_o sore_n as_o here_o ver_fw-la 20._o they_o be_v then_o account_v dot_n by_o the_o jew_n matth._n 15.26_o not_o worthy_a to_o eat_v up_o crâ—ms_n that_o fall_v from_o their_o table_n though_o themselves_o be_v a_o company_n of_o wanton_a and_o â—â—ll_v feed_v children_n ver_fw-la 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 off_o and_o in_o the_o generation_n follow_v let_v their_o name_n be_v blot_v out_o ps_n 109.13_o yea_o such_o be_v god_n abhorrency_n of_o those_o mammonist_n that_o worship_n their_o golden_a calf_n insomuch_o that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o their_o name_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v remember_v by_o name_n hos_n 2.17_o and_o what_o ever_o name_v this_o rich_a man_n have_v he_o leave_v it_o behind_o he_o for_o a_o reproach_n and_o for_o a_o curse_n to_o posterity_n isa_n 65.15_o whereas_o this_o godly_a poor_a man_n who_o make_v god_n his_o help_n as_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v have_v his_o name_n record_v both_o in_o the_o book_n of_o truth_n the_o bible_n here_o and_o likewise_o in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n luke_n 10.20_o phil._n 4.3_o rev._n 13.8_o and_o 17.8_o though_o this_o poor_a beggar_n be_v disregard_v of_o man_n yet_o find_v he_o favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n so_o that_o god_n know_v he_o by_o name_n as_o he_o do_v moses_n exod._n 33.12_o and_o leave_v this_o lazarus's_n name_n upon_o scripture-roll_n and_o record_v as_o a_o cordial_n to_o comfort_v the_o godly_a poor_a in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n the_o second_o difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o life_n in_o this_o low_a world_n the_o one_o and_o former_a be_v a_o man_n make_v up_o of_o worldly_a wealth_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n those_o three_o earthly_a idol_n make_v up_o the_o worldling_n trinity_n which_o he_o worship_n for_o his_o god_n his_o avarice_n be_v his_o idolatry_n col._n 3.5_o though_o he_o even_o wallow_v in_o wealth_n yet_o have_v he_o nothing_o to_o spare_v for_o this_o poor_a beggar_n who_o lie_v at_o his_o gate_n so_o he_o can_v not_o plead_v ignorance_n or_o want_n of_o a_o object_n of_o his_o charity_n etc._n etc._n as_o his_o wealth_n and_o profit_n
thou_o have_v not_o suffâ—â—d_v i_o to_o go_v on_o iâ—_n the_o broad_a way_n to_o hâ—ll_v to_o perish_v in_o my_o ignorance_n as_o i_o may_v have_v do_v but_o seâ—ing_v they_o have_v gâ—â—nâ—â—d_v i_o 〈…〉_o for_o my_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n in_o thy_o promise_n and_o powebâ—â—â—_n all_o before_o theâ—_n in_o newâ—â—â—â—_n of_o life_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o be_v my_o lord_n my_o god_n 〈…〉_o 1._o thus_o god_n suffer_v some_o slip_n in_o his_o saint_n as_o in_o thomas_n here_o thaâ—_n in_o their_o recovery_n themselves_o 〈…〉_o may_v be_v more_o confirm_a thomas_n his_o doubt_v more_o advance_v and_o advantaâ—eth_v our_o faith_n than_o either_o mary_n magdaâ—â—â—_n or_o the_o other_o disciple_n soon_o believe_v do_v for_o while_o thomas_n handle_v the_o wound_n of_o christ_n flash_n he_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o unbelief_n in_o we_o for_o his_o doubt_v put_v this_o great_a truth_n oâ—â—_n of_o doubt_n to_o we_o god_n will_v not_o permit_v evil_a to_o be_v unless_o he_o can_v extract_v good_a out_o of_o it_o note_v 2._o how_o soon_o â—an_v christ_n change_v the_o most_o pertinacious_a unbelief_n into_o the_o most_o precious_a and_o save_a faith_n as_o here_o thomas_n only_a feel_v the_o manhood_n yet_o believe_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n now_o his_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o scene_a heb._n 11._o â—â—_o now_o his_o faith_n exert_v his_o sense_n on_o which_o before_o he_o have_v so_o much_o depend_v note_v 3._o christ_n own_v his_o sense_n for_o faith_n verseâ—0_n â—0_z his_o see_v for_o some_o say_v he_o dare_v not_o touch_v his_o lord_n be_v his_o believe_v now_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o faith_n to_o see_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o apostle_n eye_n as_o israel_n do_v canâ—an_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o spiâ—â—_n verse_n 29_o 30_o 31_o chap._n xl._n of_o christ_n seven_o appearance_n the_o seven_o appearance_n of_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v to_o the_o seven_o apostle_n when_o they_o be_v fish_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o tiberius_n which_o john_n only_o relate_v chap._n 21._o verse_n 1._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la where_o the_o lord_n do_v more_o full_o and_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n restore_v peter_n from_o his_o fall_n in_o his_o threefold_a denial_n by_o a_o threefold_a confession_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o sea_n of_o tiberius_n be_v call_v the_o sea_n of_o galian_a also_o john_n 6.1_o because_o galilee_n be_v the_o province_n adjacent_a to_o that_o sea_n which_o be_v six_o mile_n broad_a and_o sixteen_o mile_n long_o the_o apostle_n be_v now_o draw_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v draw_v into_o galilee_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n matth._n 26.32_o and_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o angel_n matth._n 28.7_o the_o remark_n of_o this_o seven_o appearance_n be_v according_o concern_v the_o time_n place_n person_n occasion_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n manifestation_n etc._n etc._n to_o evidence_n that_o he_o be_v rise_v indeed_o one_a the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v after_o 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