prophecy_n from_o the_o alknowing_a god_n can_v foretell_v these_o thing_n to_o come_v isaâ—_n 41.22_o 2._o in_o the_o prophetical_a expression_n of_o it_o it_o be_v consonant_a to_o other_o prophetical_a book_n and_o give_v light_a to_o they_o daniel_n zechariah_n especial_o ezekiel_n as_o in_o the_o particular_n of_o eat_v up_o the_o book_n rev._n 10.9_o 10._o with_o ezek._n 2.8_o and_o 3.3_o of_o seal_v god_n promise_n rev._n 7.2_o 3._o with_o ezek._n 9_o of_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n rev._n 4.6_o 7._o with_o ezek._n 1.5.6_o of_o gog_n and_o magog_n rev._n 20.8_o with_o ezek_n 38.2_o and_o 39.1_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n rev._n 21.15_o with_o ezek._n 40.3_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o two_o olive_n tree_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 11.4_o with_o zech._n 4.3_o 11_o 14._o etc._n etc._n 3._o many_o thing_n foretell_v in_o this_o book_n prophetical_o be_v fulfil_v and_o come_v to_o pass_v actual_o as_o interpreter_n have_v observe_v in_o many_o particular_n therefore_o this_o book_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n jerem._n 28.9.4_o promise_v of_o explain_v how_o long_o the_o idolatrous_a and_o tyrannical_a kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n shall_v last_v be_v make_v to_o daniel_n the_o prophet_n dan._n 12.4_o 9_o which_o some_o conceive_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o these_o apocalypticall_a vision_n rev._n c._n 11._o and_o 12._o and_o 13._o and_o 17._o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v not_o christ_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n leave_v his_o church_n some_o prophetical_a record_n for_o her_o comfort_n against_o the_o horrid_a cruelty_n idolatry_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o anti-christian_n dominion_n show_v when_o it_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o how_o happy_a at_o last_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v all_o her_o enemy_n be_v universal_o make_v the_o footstool_n of_o the_o lamb_n she_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n then_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v absurd_a 4._o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o moses_n the_o first_o penman_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n warn_v the_o jew_n against_o add_v to_o or_o diminish_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v from_o it_o deut._n 9.2_o and_o 12.32_o so_o by_o the_o apostle_n john_n the_o last_o penman_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n jesus_n christ_n warn_v all_o person_n that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v unto_o these_o thing_n god_n shall_v add_v unto_o he_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v away_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o this_o prophecy_n god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o from_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n rev._n 22.18_o 19_o by_o which_o severe_a commination_n the_o integrity_n and_o divine_a authority_n of_o this_o book_n be_v assert_v by_o christ_n against_o all_o who_o christ_n foresee_v will_v either_o endeavour_n to_o infringe_v the_o authority_n of_o it_o or_o corrupt_v the_o purity_n of_o it_o hereby_o than_o the_o whole_a divine_a canon_n be_v seal_v up_o as_o full_o now_o complete_a and_o divine_o authentical_a after_o which_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v no_o more_o scripture_n from_o god_n 5._o the_o general_a current_n of_o best_a antiquity_n except_o some_o few_o particular_a person_n and_o divers_a of_o they_o guilty_a of_o such_o heresy_n as_o this_o book_n condemn_v have_v embrace_v this_o book_n and_o account_v it_o of_o divine_a authority_n as_o those_o former_o cite_v to_o prove_v john_n the_o apostle_n to_o be_v penman_n of_o it_o and_o many_o more_o that_o may_v be_v enumerate_v as_o that_o ancient_a ancyran_n council_n hold_v before_o the_o nicene_n in_o append._n as_o also_o the_o three_o council_n of_o carthage_n can._n 47._o cyprian_n frequent_o allege_v the_o revelation_n among_o the_o other_o canonical_a book_n as_o de_fw-fr exhort_v martyrum_fw-la c._n 8._o c._n 11._o c._n 12._o testimon_n advers._fw-la judaeos_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 1._o sect._n 3.6_o 11._o etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o cavil_n and_o objection_n against_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o this_o book_n reckon_v up_o by_o erasmus_n or_o other_o how_o weak_a and_o unsatisfactory_a they_o be_v may_v appear_v in_o several_a writer_n who_o have_v confute_v they_o especial_o vid._n bez._n prolegom_n in_o apocylap_n joannis_n and_o gerh._n loc_fw-fr com._n de_fw-fr scrip_n sac_fw-la in_o exege_n cap._n 10._o sect._n 294._o add_v sin_n cap._n excellency_n of_o this_o book_n be_v most_o considerable_a for_o 1._o the_o conveyance_n of_o it_o at_o first_o to_o the_o church_n be_v singular_a from_o god_n to_o jesus_n christ_n from_o jesus_n christ_n to_o a_o angel_n from_o the_o angel_n to_o john_n who_o jesus_n peculiar_o love_v above_o all_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n rev._n 1.1_o and_o this_o to_o john_n when_o in_o exile_n for_o christ_n in_o the_o isle_n patmos_n and_o that_o not_o on_o a_o common_a day_n but_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o queen_n of_o day_n and_o â—o_o john_n in_o patmos_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n not_o in_o a_o ordinary_a but_o extraordinary_a composure_n and_o elevation_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n catch_v up_o as_o it_o be_v and_o transport_v in_o a_o holy_a ecstasy_n and_o spiritual_a rapture_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o attend_v to_o these_o mystery_n reveal_v and_o have_v more_o immediate_a uninterrupted_n communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o revealer_n rev._n 1_o 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n what_o can_v all_o this_o import_n but_o some_o singular_o eminent_a treasure_n for_o the_o church_n in_o this_o book_n whereby_o the_o church_n in_o her_o deep_a tribulation_n may_v be_v with_o john_n spiritual_o intranse_v and_o ravish_v with_o many_o surpass_a ground_n of_o joy_n and_o consolation_n 2._o the_o stile_n be_v stately_a and_o sublime_a and_o may_v wonderful_o take_v the_o high_a notion_n the_o expression_n quick_a pierce_a and_o pathetical_a and_o may_v pleas_o penetrate_v the_o dull_a affection_n the_o whole_a contexture_n be_v so_o full_a of_o divine_a majesty_n that_o it_o command_v a_o awful_a reverence_n in_o all_o gracious_a heart_n that_o read_v it_o 3._o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v most_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a and_o that_o in_o exceed_v great_a variety_n notable_o describe_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n his_o office_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o they_o clear_o point_v out_o anti-christs_n seat_n tyranny_n rise_v growth_n power_n act_n and_o fall_v and_o most_o lively_o delineat_v the_o church_n condition_n what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n after_o christ_n and_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v afterward_o till_o the_o world_n end_n how_o sad_a yet_o sâ—fe_n under_o anti-christs_a dominion_n how_o sweet_a and_o happy_a after_o anti-christs_n destruction_n how_o comfortable_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o how_o glorious_a in_o heaven_n with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o evermore_o what_o saint_n will_v not_o thirst_n much_o to_o read_v and_o here_o more_o to_o understand_v but_o most_o of_o all_o to_o enjoy_v these_o thing_n some_o of_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o most_o mystical_o in_o abstruse_a vision_n to_o exercise_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wise_a some_o more_o familiar_o to_o succour_v the_o infirmity_n even_o of_o the_o weak_a in_o some_o place_n the_o lamb_n may_v wade_v in_o other_o the_o elephant_n may_v swim_v those_o prevent_v contempt_n these_o anticipate_v discouragement_n joaoâ—imus_fw-la abbas_n prefer_v this_o prophecy_n before_o the_o prophecy_n of_o all_o other_o prophet_n beza_n say_v that_o those_o thing_n in_o other_o prophet_n which_o be_v not_o fulfil_v after_o christ_n come_n the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v heap_v they_o all_o together_o in_o this_o precious_a book_n and_o also_o add_v other_o so_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a or_o useful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o know_v they_o bez._n prolegom_n in_o apoc._n oecolampadius_n call_v this_o book_n the_o best_a paraphra_v of_o all_o the_o prophet_n joh._n oecolamp_n praefat._n in_o daniâ—l_n hierome_n say_v apocalypsis_n tot_fw-la habet_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la quot_fw-la verba_fw-la parum_fw-la dixi_fw-la pro_fw-la merito_fw-la voluminis_fw-la laus_fw-la omnis_fw-la inferior_a est_fw-la in_fw-la verbis_fw-la singulis_fw-la multiplices_fw-la latent_fw-la intelligentiae_fw-la i._n e._n the_o revelation_n have_v as_o many_o mystery_n as_o word_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a i_o say_v all_o praise_n be_v too_o low_a for_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o volume_n manifold_a understanding_n lie_v hide_v in_o every_o word_n hieron_n in_o epist._n ad_fw-la paulin._n 4._o the_o book_n itself_o be_v complete_a capable_a of_o no_o addition_n or_o detraction_n but_o upon_o severe_a penalty_n rev._n 22.18.19_o 5._o the_o penman_n eminent_n viz._n john_n that_o belove_a disciple_n
to_o obed_a c._n 4._o two_o narrative_n contain_v the_o main_a bulk_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o book_n c._n 5._o to_o 32._o viz._n the_o law_n and_o confirmation_n thereof_o i._o the_o law_n show_v the_o way_n of_o well_o live_v 1._o universal_a c._n 5._o 2._o particular_a where_o of_o the_o decalogue_n principle_n and_o thing_n principled_a 1._o the_o principle_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v god_n love_n whereof_o you_o have_v 1._o the_o proposition_n wherein_o note_n 1._o the_o manner_n and_o object_n of_o it_o c._n 6._o 2._o the_o opposite_n idolatry_n c._n 7._o ingratitude_n c._n 8._o pride_n c_o 9_o 2._o the_o conclusion_n c._n 10._o 2._o the_o thing_n principled_a touch_v 1._o the_o place_n of_o divine_a worship_n c._n 11_o 12._o 2._o the_o manner_n c._n 13.14_o 3._o the_o time_n c._n 15.16_o 4._o the_o person_n which_o be_v to_o perform_v worship_n to_o he_o who_o be_v inform_v according_a to_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o either_o joint_o or_o several_o joint_o 1._o according_a to_o the_o rational_a part_n where_o of_o person_n ecclesiastical_a and_o political_a together_o c._n 17._o of_o person_n ecclesiastical_a apart_o c._n 18._o of_o person_n political_a apart_o c._n 19_o 2._o according_a to_o the_o irascible_a part_n in_o case_n of_o war_n c._n 20._o 3._o according_a to_o the_o concupiscible_a part_n c._n 21_o 22._o several_o where_o be_v both_o law_n c._n 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o the_o close_a of_o they_o c._n 26._o ii_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o law_n by_o certain_a argument_n viz._n 1._o sign_n c._n 27._o 2._o promise_n and_o threat_n c._n 28._o 3._o by_o solemn_a renew_n of_o the_o covenant_n partly_o 1_o by_o word_n comminatory_n c._n 29._o promissory_a c._n 30._o 2_o by_o writing_n and_o instrument_n c._n 31._o iii_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n c._n 32_o 33_o 34._o which_o be_v either_o i._o prophetical_a and_o hortatory_n wherein_o be_v a_o double_a prophecy_n 1._o common_a touch_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n c._n 32._o 2._o special_a contain_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o 12_o tribe_n c._n 33._o 2._o historical_a concern_v the_o death_n of_o moses_n c._n 34._o ij._n the_o prophet_n the_o prophet_n write_v all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n beside_o the_o pentateuch_n of_o moses_n these_o prophet_n inspire_v infallible_o by_o the_o holy-spirit_n of_o prophecy_n write_v book_n of_o three_o several_a sort_n viz._n 1_o historical_a 2_o dogmatic_a or_o doctrinal_a and_o 3_o prophetical_a the_o hebrew_n thus_o distinguish_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thorah_n i._n e._n the_o law_n viz._n the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nebiâ—m_fw-la i._n e._n the_o prophet_n the_o prophet_n they_o distinguish_v into_o two_o sort_n viz._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nebiim_n rishonim_n i._n e._n the_o former_a prophet_n perhaps_o so_o call_v because_o they_o treat_v of_o the_o first_o prophet_n these_o be_v four_o viz._n joshua_n judge_n samuel_n and_o king_n and_o 2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nebiim_n acharonim_n i._n e._n the_o late_a prophet_n which_o they_o reckon_v up_o in_o four_o book_n also_o viz._n isaiah_n jeremiah_n ezekiel_n and_o the_o twelve_o minor_a prophet_n which_o be_v ancient_o join_v all_o in_o one_o volume_n lest_o they_o through_o their_o smallness_n shall_v be_v lose_v that_o phrase_n seem_v to_o favour_v this_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n act._n 7.42_o the_o prophet_n amos_n be_v cite_v which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o minor_a or_o lesser_a prophet_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n the_o write_n by_o way_n of_o emphasis_n see_v the_o reason_n hereof_o in_o rivet_n isag._n ad_fw-la sucr_n scrip_n c._n 29._o sect._n 16._o the_o greek_a call_v these_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hagiographa_n i._n e._n the_o holy_a write_n upon_o some_o such_o ground_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v eleven_o in_o this_o order_n in_o hebrew_n ruth_n psalm_n job_n proverb_n ecclesiaste_n song_n of_o song_n lamentation_n daniel_n esther_n ezra_n chronicle_n under_o ezra_n comprehend_v nehemiah_n which_o sometime_o be_v call_v the_o second_o of_o ezra_n and_o the_o two_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n be_v reckon_v as_o but_o one_o book_n but_o the_o former_a distribution_n of_o the_o prophet_n book_n into_o 1_o historical_a 2_o doctrinal_a and_o 3_o prophetical_a be_v both_o more_o consonant_a to_o the_o matter_n of_o these_o book_n and_o to_o the_o method_n of_o our_o bibles_n shall_v here_o be_v follow_v i._o historical_a book_n the_o historical_a book_n of_o the_o prophet_n relate_v the_o history_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n among_o they_o from_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v when_o he_o be_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a deut._n 34.7_o joseph_n ant._n l._n 4._o c._n 3._o in_o 2493_o year_n of_o the_o world_n helvic_n until_o the_o period_n of_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n possess_v by_o alexander_n the_o macedonian_a call_v alexander_n the_o great_a who_o conquer_v the_o persian_n and_o get_v dominion_n of_o asia_n about_o ann._n 3614_o after_o the_o world_n creation_n helvic_n in_o chronolog_n so_o that_o these_o book_n contain_v a_o history_n of_o about_o 1121_o year_n continuance_n of_o this_o history_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a part_n or_o period_n viz._n 1._o of_o the_o israelite_n entrance_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n 2._o of_o their_o government_n and_o condition_n after_o that_o entrance_n joshuah_n 1._o israels_n entrance_n into_o the_o promise_a land_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o joshuah_n so_o call_v from_o the_o chief_a subject_n handle_v therein_o viz._n the_o act_n of_o joshuah_n the_o successor_n of_o moses_n the_o governor_n and_o chief_a captain_n of_o israel_n under_o who_o conduct_n they_o conquer_v the_o land_n divide_v it_o by_o line_n and_o lot_n among_o the_o tribe_n and_o possess_v it_o according_a to_o all_o god_n faithful_a promise_n in_o that_o behalf_n unto_o their_o father_n josh._n 21.43_o 44_o 45._o &_o 23.14_o 15._o penman_n of_o this_o book_n some_o conceive_v to_o be_v joshuah_n because_o it_o bear_v his_o name_n but_o that_o reason_n be_v not_o cogent_a 1_o partly_o because_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n ruth_n and_o king_n bear_v their_o name_n yet_o not_o pen_v by_o they_o 2_o partly_o because_o the_o denomination_n of_o this_o book_n be_v rather_o from_o the_o subject_a matter_n than_o the_o author_n other_o think_v eleazar_n the_o highpriest_n who_o death_n be_v record_v josh._n 24.33_o gather_v together_o the_o chief_a material_n of_o which_o this_o book_n be_v compile_v it_o be_v the_o priest_n duty_n to_o leave_v upon_o record_n all_o memorable_a ecclesiastical_a affair_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o after_o age_n and_o propagation_n of_o religion_n this_o more_o 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no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n yet_o no_o opposition_n for_o hatred_n be_v take_v either_o proper_o and_o absolute_o so_o understand_v paul_n or_o comparative_o a_o less_o love_n be_v count_v hatred_n of_o that_o understand_v christ._n moreover_o paul_n say_v 3.28_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n but_o 2.24_o james_n say_v you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o by_o work_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o yet_o no_o real_a opposition_n for_o justification_n in_o paul_n sense_n signifyes_n a_o instrumental_a application_n of_o god_n righteousness_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n to_o ourselves_o and_o so_o faith_n alone_o justify_v before_o god_n but_o justification_n in_o iame_n sense_n signify_v a_o declarative_a manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o
begin_n of_o the_o eleven_o month_n of_o the_o fourti_v year_n viz._n 38._o year_n and_o upward_o as_o jun._n and_o ainsw_n observe_v and_o this_o may_v remarkable_o be_v evince_v by_o compare_v numb_a 1.1_o and_o 36.13_o diligent_o with_o deut._n 1.3_o which_o as_o above_o demonstrate_v both_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o this_o history_n of_o number_n scope_n lively_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o rich_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o israel_n in_o their_o wonderful_a increase_n his_o vigilant_a providence_n over_o they_o in_o all_o their_o wilderness_n journey_n and_o difficulty_n and_o yet_o his_o severity_n against_o their_o corruption_n for_o which_o many_o of_o they_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n after_o they_o have_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o egypt_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n heb._n 3.19_o jude_n ver_fw-la 5._o principal_a part_n this_o book_n of_o number_n contain_v a_o historical_a narration_n of_o israel_n 1_o preparation_n for_o their_o journey_n 2_o journey_n itself_o and_o 3_o of_o their_o station_n i._o israel_n preparation_n for_o their_o journey_n wherein_o three_o thing_n i._o the_o number_v of_o they_o which_o be_v 1._o civil_a both_o of_o all_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o family_n c._n 1._o and_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o tribe_n in_o their_o tent_n c._n 2._o 2._o sacred_a where_o be_v reckon_v up_o both_o the_o number_n of_o levite_n and_o other_o officer_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n c._n 3._o as_o also_o their_o order_n and_o ministry_n c._n 4._o ii_o law_n 1._o common_a about_o sanctimony_n whether_o necessary_a c._n 5._o or_o voluntary_a c._n 6._o 2._o particular_a for_o the_o prince_n offer_v of_o every_o tribe_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o altar_n c._n 7._o for_o the_o levite_n service_n c._n 8._o iii_o the_o manner_n 1._o of_o their_o sanctification_n and_o order_n c._n 9_o and_o of_o their_o journey_v c._n 10._o ii_o israel_n journey_n which_o be_v distinguish_v by_o the_o history_n of_o their_o eight_o notable_a murmur_n in_o their_o way_n viz._n 1._o irksomeness_n of_o their_o journey_n 2._o loathe_v of_o mannah_n c._n 11._o 3._o aaron_n and_o miriams_n emulation_n against_o moses_n c._n 12._o 4._o their_o unbelief_n at_o kadesh_n where_o be_v record_v their_o murmur_a c._n 13._o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o it_o c._n 14._o their_o reconcilement_n to_o god_n afterward_o c._n 15._o 5._o the_o envy_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o other_o against_o the_o priest_n c._n 16._o 6._o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o precedent_a judgement_n where_o be_v set_v down_o both_o their_o murmur_a c._n 16.41_o 42_o 43._o and_o their_o reconcilement_n c._n 16._o vers_fw-la 44._o to_o the_o end_n and_o c._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 7._o murmur_a for_o want_n of_o water_n c._n 20._o 8._o murmur_a because_o of_o the_o way_n and_o the_o light_a bread_n and_o so_o be_v plague_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n c._n 21._o iii_o israel_n station_n state_n or_o condition_n when_o they_o be_v now_o nigh_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o inheritance_n c._n 21._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n here_o be_v set_v down_o a_o double_a state_n or_o condition_n 1._o of_o the_o people_n themselves_o 2._o of_o their_o inheritance_n 1._o of_o the_o people_n themselves_o either_o as_o 1._o overcome_v their_o enemy_n and_o possess_v the_o land_n c._n 21._o 2._o tempt_v by_o magical_a art_n and_o enchantment_n c._n 22_o 23_o 24._o 3._o â—nsnared_v with_o and_o plague_v for_o idolatry_n and_o fornication_n c._n 25._o 4._o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o number_v for_o the_o enter_v upon_o the_o inheritance_n c._n 26._o 5._o furnish_v with_o a_o new_a governor_n joshuah_n that_o be_v to_o succeed_v moses_n c._n 27._o 6._o instruct_v in_o sacred_a thing_n necessary_a c._n 28_o 29._o voluntary_a c._n 30._o 2._o of_o the_o inheritance_n which_o be_v consider_v either_o 1._o in_o part_n as_o possess_v c._n 31._o as_o assign_v to_o gad_n reuben_n and_o half_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n c._n 32._o here_o by_o way_n of_o digression_n be_v a_o summary_n recapitulation_n of_o the_o several_a station_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o march_n through_o the_o wilderness_n c._n 33._o 2._o in_o whole_a and_o that_o either_o as_o it_o be_v circumscribe_v with_o bound_n or_o border_n whereof_o the_o manner_n of_o divide_v the_o land_n c._n 34._o or_o as_o it_o be_v circumscribe_v with_o law_n both_o of_o refuge_n for_o the_o manslayer_n that_o slay_v any_o unaware_o c._n 35._o and_o of_o succession_n in_o their_o inheritance_n c._n 36_o deuteron_n deuteronomie_n i._n e._n the_o second_o law_n or_o law_n repeat_v thus_o denominate_v by_o the_o greek_a because_o this_o book_n contain_v a_o repetition_n of_o god_n law_n give_v by_o moses_n to_o israel_n as_o in_o hebrew_a it_n be_v sometime_o from_o the_o same_o ground_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mischneh_fw-it i._n e._n repetition_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o first_o word_n in_o the_o book_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elleh_n haddebarim_n i_o e._n these_o be_v the_o word_n or_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d debarim_n i._n e._n the_o word_n penman_n of_o this_o book_n as_o of_o all_o the_o four_o former_a book_n be_v moses_n who_o also_o write_v the_o history_n of_o his_o own_o death_n aforehand_o in_o the_o last_o chapter_n by_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n or_o joshua_n write_v it_o for_o he_o alsted_n praecog_n theol._n l._n 2._o c._n 118._o this_o book_n contain_v the_o history_n of_o but_o a_o few_o day_n viz._n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o eleven_o month_n to_o about_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o twelve_o month_n of_o the_o fourti_v year_n after_o israel_n departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n for_o moses_n begin_v to_o speak_v these_o word_n in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o eleven_o month_n of_o the_o say_v fourti_v year_n deut._n 1.3_o which_o be_v a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n he_o die_v when_o he_o be_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a deut._n 34.7_o after_o which_o israel_n mourn_v for_o moses_n in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n thirty_o day_n deut._n 34.8_o this_o determine_v the_o time_n of_o the_o history_n as_o jun._n well_o observe_v thus_o alsted_n in_o praecog_n theol._n l._n 2._o c._n 118._o compute_v the_o time_n of_o this_o history_n viz._n 1._o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o book_n contain_v the_o history_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o eleven_o month_n of_o the_o fourti_v year_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n c._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2._o the_o second_o part_n contain_v the_o history_n of_o the_o second_o day_n c._n 5._o to_o 11_o 3._o the_o three_o part_n contain_v the_o history_n as_o be_v probable_a of_o four_o day_n at_o most_o c._n 11._o to_o 26._o 4._o the_o four_o part_n contain_v the_o history_n of_o one_o day_n c._n 27.28_o 5._o the_o five_o contain_v the_o history_n also_o of_o one_o day_n c._n 29_o 30._o 6._o the_o six_o contain_v the_o history_n of_o one_o day_n c._n 31._o etc._n etc._n 7._o the_o 7_o the_o part_n contain_v the_o history_n of_o their_o mourning_n for_o moses_n thirty_o day_n c._n 34._o proof_n hereof_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o history_n of_o joshua_n by_o compute_v backward_o from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o passeover_n for_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o first_o passeover_n be_v celebrate_v in_o the_o one_o and_o fourti_v year_n after_o israel_n come_v ouâ—_n of_o egypt_n on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n nisan_fw-la josh._n 5_o 10._o before_o which_o they_o be_v circumcise_v which_o probable_o take_v up_o four_o day_n josh._n 5._o one_o day_n they_o be_v pass_v through_o jordan_n two_o day_n in_o preparation_n for_o it_o add_v to_o these_o the_o time_n of_o search_v out_o the_o land_n and_o last_o the_o thirty_o day_n mourning_n and_o thus_o go_v backward_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o deuteronomie_n contain_v a_o history_n of_o but_o a_o very_a few_o day_n scope_n that_o the_o law_n former_o give_v of_o god_n may_v by_o this_o new_a repetition_n of_o it_o be_v more_o declare_v confirm_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o israel_n and_o they_o thereby_o fit_v and_o better_o prepare_v for_o the_o promise_a canaan_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v enter_v principal_a part_n be_v the_o preface_n narration_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o book_n i._o preface_n or_o prologue_n c._n 1._o to_o 5._o contain_v 1._o a_o narration_n 1._o of_o god_n call_v of_o israel_n from_o horeb_n to_o the_o promise_v land_n c._n 1._o 2._o of_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o call_n both_o by_o divine_a conduct_n against_o their_o enemy_n c._n 2._o and_o by_o appointment_n to_o enter_v the_o land_n c._n 3._o 2._o a_o exhortation_n
13._o 2_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o distribution_n by_o lot_n c._n 14._o 3_o the_o party_n among_o who_o the_o land_n be_v divide_v viz._n the_o israelites_n c_o 15._o to_o 20._o 4_o the_o menslayer_n etc._n etc._n c._n 20_o 5_o the_o levite_n c._n 21._o 2._o the_o dismission_n and_o remand_v of_o the_o reubenites_n gadites_n &_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n to_o their_o lot_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n c._n 22_o 3._o the_o exhortation_n and_o charge_n of_o joshuah_n to_o the_o people_n before_o his_o death_n c._n 23._o ii_o of_o ioshuah_n death_n and_o the_o thing_n immediate_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a thereto_o c._n 24._o ii_o israel_n condition_n and_o government_n after_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o promised_n land_n which_o be_v historical_o describe_v what_o it_o be_v 1._o before_o their_o carry_v away_o into_o babylon_n 2._o during_o the_o captivity_n 3._o after_o the_o captivity_n i._o before_o their_o carry_v away_o into_o babylon_n and_o that_o either_o under_o the_o judge_n or_o the_o king_n i._o under_o the_o judge_n and_o here_o we_o have_v two_o history_n viz._n one_o common_a and_o general_n another_o particular_a judge_n i._o the_o common_a or_o general_n history_n be_v the_o book_n of_o judge_n so_o call_v not_o from_o the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o from_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o it_o in_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shophtim_fw-la i._n e._n judge_n penman_n of_o this_o book_n the_o hebrew_n think_v to_o be_v samuel_n alsted_n praecog_n theol._n l._n 2._o c._n 119._o oâ—hers_n think_v that_o every_o judge_n record_v the_o thing_n act_v in_o his_o own_o day_n respective_o and_o that_o samuel_n or_o ezra_n or_o jeremiah_n or_o king_n hezekiah_n who_o man_n copy_v out_o some_o of_o solomon_n proverb_n prov._n 25.1_o collect_v and_o digest_v they_o into_o one_o volume_n hugo_n â—_z in_o prologue_n in_o hunc_fw-la lib._n this_o book_n contain_v a_o history_n of_o israel_n polity_n and_o the_o state_n thereof_o from_o the_o death_n of_o joshuah_n till_o the_o priesthood_n of_o eli._n how_o during_o that_o time_n israel_n ofttimes_o apostatise_v from_o god_n for_o which_o god_n deliver_v they_o into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n but_o upon_o their_o conversion_n to_o he_o he_o save_v they_o by_o judge_n raise_v up_o from_o among_o their_o tribe_n out_o of_o their_o enemy_n hand_n it_o be_v a_o history_n of_o about_o 299_o year_n which_o may_v be_v thus_o compute_v from_o ioshuah_n death_n to_o othniel_n 40_o y._n judg._n 3.11_o from_o othniel_n death_n to_o ehud_n and_o shamgar_n 80_o y._n 3.30_o thence_o to_o deborah_n death_n 40_o y._n 5_o 31._o thence_o to_o gideon_n death-40_a y._n 8_o 28_o thence_o to_o abimilech_n death_n 3_o y._n 9_o 22._o thence_o to_o tholah_n death_n 23_o y._n 10_o 2_o thence_o to_o iair_n death_n 22_o y._n 10_o 3_o thence_o to_o iephte_n death_n 6_o y._n 12_o 7_o thence_o to_o ibzan_n death_n 7_o y._n 12_o 9_o thence_o to_o elon_n death_n 10_o y._n 12_o 11_o thence_o to_o abdon_n death_n 8_o y._n 12_o 14_o thence_o to_o samson_n death-20_a y._n 16_o 31_o scope_n of_o this_o book_n to_o show_v what_o happy_a haleyonian_a day_n god_n church_n enjoy_v under_o pious_a magistrate_n how_o severe_a god_n be_v against_o the_o sin_n especial_o the_o idolatry_n of_o his_o own_o people_n and_o yet_o how_o he_o remember_v mercy_n in_o midst_n of_o severe_a judgement_n principal_a part_n this_o book_n be_v a_o glass_n discover_v israel_n calamity_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o their_o sin_n describe_v their_o sin_n i._o as_o general_n universal_a and_o common_a to_o all_o the_o tribe_n viz._n by_o the_o 1._o kind_n or_o sort_n of_o their_o sin_n 1._o negligence_n in_o drive_v the_o canaanite_n out_o of_o the_o land_n c._n 1._o 2._o perfidiousness_n in_o apostatise_v from_o god_n to_o idol_n c._n 2._o 2._o effect_n or_o fruit_n of_o their_o sin_n viz._n five_o several_a oppression_n by_o their_o enemy_n i._n e._n 1._o syrian_n c._n 3._o 2._o canaanites_n c._n 4._o and_o 5._o 3._o midianite_n where_o of_o gideon_n 1._o call_n c._n 6._o 2._o act_n polemical_a c._n 7._o and_o political_n c._n 8._o 3_o successor_n abimilech_n c._n 9_o 4._o ammonite_n here_o 1._o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o oppression_n israel_n apostasy_n and_o repentance_n c._n 10._o 2._o the_o remedy_n viz._n war_n undertake_v against_o ammonite_n c._n 11._o ephraimites_n c._n 12._o 5._o philistine_n samson_n be_v avenger_n samson_n birth_n c._n 13._o prosperity_n c._n 14._o adversity_n c._n 15._o and_o death_n c._n 16._o be_v at_o large_a delineate_v ii_o as_o special_a viz._n 1._o idolatry_n of_o one_o family_n c._n 17._o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n c._n 18._o 2._o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n perpetrate_v c._n 19_o punish_v c._n 20_o 21._o ruth_n two_o the_o particular_a history_n under_o the_o judge_n be_v the_o book_n of_o ruth_n so_o style_v from_o ruth_n the_o moabitesse_n a_o gentile_a moab_n be_v one_o of_o the_o incestuous_a son_n of_o lot_n gen._n 18_o concern_v who_o this_o book_n treat_v especial_o of_o her_o marriage_n with_o boaz_n who_o pedigree_n by_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n be_v bring_v down_o to_o k._n david_n ruth_n 4.18_o to_o the_o end_n ruth_n bear_v to_o boaz_n obed_n the_o grandfather_n of_o david_n of_o who_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v matth._n 1.5_o 6._o the_o chald._n paraphra_v think_v that_o ruth_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o eglon_n king_n of_o moab_n but_o that_o be_v not_o prove_v by_o any_o scripture_n nor_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o a_o king_n daughter_n will_v marry_v a_o stranger_n and_o leave_v her_o native_a country_n to_o seek_v bread_n in_o another_o land_n say_v gerh._n augustine_n refer_v the_o time_n of_o this_o history_n to_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o king_n aug._n l._n 2._o the_o doctrine_n christian_n c._n 8._o joseph_n l._n 5._o antiq._n and_o hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la refer_v it_o to_o the_o time_n of_o eli_n the_o priest_n d._n kimchi_n in_o c._n 1._o ruth_n and_o other_o of_o the_o rabbin_n as_o some_o note_n conceive_v that_o boaz_n who_o marry_v ruth_n be_v that_o judge_n which_o be_v call_v ibzan_n judg._n 12.8_o who_o immediate_o succeed_v jephte_v junius_n and_o tremellius_n compare_v this_o history_n of_o ruth_n with_o matth._n 1.5_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o this_o history_n fall_v out_o in_o the_o day_n of_o deborah_n annot_n in_o ruth_n 1.1_o but_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n ruth_n 1.1_o though_o the_o particular_a time_n perhaps_o can_v so_o punctual_o be_v demonstrate_v penman_n of_o this_o history_n be_v not_o certain_o know_v hebrew_n think_v samuâ—l_o pen_v it_o alsted_n in_o praecog_n theol._n l._n 2._o c._n 119._o many_o writer_n annex_v this_o book_n of_o ruth_n as_o a_o appendix_n to_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n as_o they_o do_v the_o lamentation_n to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jeremiah_n andr._n rivet_n isag._n ad_fw-la sacr_n script_n c._n 29._o p._n 501._o scope_n of_o this_o book_n to_o delineate_v part_n of_o the_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n ruth_n 4.18_o etc._n etc._n compare_v with_o mat._n 1.5.6_o and_o to_o show_v that_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n belong_v to_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n christ_n derive_v his_o line_n not_o only_o from_o jew_n but_o also_o from_o gentile_n and_o sinner_n for_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o their_o hope_n and_o consolation_n in_o he_o principal_a part_n in_o this_o history_n be_v describe_v 1._o ruth_n distress_n in_o her_o widowhood_n c._n 1._o 2._o ruth_n deliverance_n from_o this_o distress_n which_o be_v 1._o inohoate_n 1._o by_o her_o glean_v in_o boaz_n his_o field_n with_o his_o approbation_n c._n 2._o 2._o by_o her_o lodging_n at_o boaz_n his_o foot_n in_o the_o thresh_a floor_n at_o her_o mother_n appointment_n he_o be_v a_o near_a kinsman_n c._n 3._o 2._o consummate_v by_o boaz_n his_o marry_v of_o her_o c._n 4._o ii_o under_o the_o king_n and_o here_o we_o have_v three_o history_n compile_v in_o six_o book_n viz._n the_o two_o book_n of_o samuel_n the_o two_o book_n of_o king_n and_o the_o two_o book_n of_o chronicle_n which_o history_n set_v forth_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n three_o way_n viz._n 1._o as_o the_o kingdom_n be_v unite_v of_o which_o the_o two_o book_n of_o samuel_n 2._o as_o the_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v of_o which_o the_o two_o book_n of_o king_n 3._o as_o the_o kingdom_n be_v both_o unite_v and_o divide_v of_o which_o the_o two_o book_n of_o chronicle_n as_o trelcatius_n in_o oeconomiâ_fw-la bibliorum_fw-la well_o observe_v and_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o these_o history_n do_v clear_o evince_v i._o the_o unite_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v describe_v what_o it_o be_v both_o under_o the_o
king_n 1._o by_o election_n and_o 2._o by_o succession_n and_o how_o it_o increase_v and_o flourish_v while_o so_o unite_v i_o samuel_n i_o under_o king_n by_o election_n the_o kingdom_n condition_n be_v record_v in_o the_o i._o book_n of_o samuel_n so_o call_v either_o from_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n herein_o handle_v viz._n the_o history_n of_o samuel_n which_o take_v up_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o book_n as_o alsted_n in_o praecog_n theol._n l._n 2._o c._n 120._o or_o also_o from_o the_o instrumental_a efficient_a cause_n or_o penman_n of_o this_o of_o this_o book_n samuel_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v pen_v this_o book_n till_o c._n 25._o david_n the_o rest_n gloss._n ordinar_n junius_n and_o trem._n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o samuel_n have_v a_o great_a share_n in_o pen_v of_o these_o two_o book_n that_o bear_v his_o name_n and_o that_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o gad_n the_o seer_n pen_v part_n thereof_o from_o that_o intimation_n 1_o chron._n 29.29_o which_o word_n of_o samuel_n nathan_n and_o gad_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o two_o book_n of_o samuel_n pen_v by_o they_o three_o jun._n in_o annot._n in_o 1_o chron._n 29.29_o by_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o 1._o book_n of_o king_n because_o the_o late_a part_n of_o it_o contain_v the_o history_n of_o saul_n the_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n this_o history_n treat_v of_o the_o last_o judge_n viz._n eli_n and_o samuel_n and_o of_o the_o first_o king_n viz._n saul_n declare_v when_o and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n the_o lord_n change_v the_o government_n by_o judge_n into_o a_o regal_a government_n viz._n in_o day_n of_o samuel_n and_o upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o extreme_a wickedness_n of_o both_o elye'_v and_o samuel_n son_n c._n 1._o to_o 9_o as_o also_o how_o saul_n carry_v himself_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n and_o how_o god_n prepare_v david_n for_o the_o throne_n saul_n be_v reject_v it_o be_v a_o history_n of_o about_o 80_o year_n continuance_n viz._n under_o ely_n 40_o year_n 1_o sam._n 4.18_o and_o under_o samuel_n and_o saul_n 40_o year_n act._n 13.21_o scope_n to_o discover_v man_n mutability_n but_o god_n immutability_n in_o all_o the_o revolution_n and_o alteration_n of_o family_n and_o commonwealth_n viz._n in_o their_o constitution_n administration_n and_o alteration_n principal_a part_n this_o book_n treat_v of_o the_o affair_n of_o israel_n under_o a_o double_a kind_n of_o civil_a government_n i._o aristocratical_a under_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n and_o judge_n who_o 1._o birth_n be_v record_v c._n 1._o 2._o call_v where_o of_o eli_n his_o predecessor_n and_o of_o his_o son_n who_o i_o grievous_a sin_n be_v record_v c._n 2._o ii_o severe_a punishment_n be_v 1_o foretell_v by_o samuel_n c._n 3._o 2._o inflict_v by_o god_n where_o of_o the_o war_n act_v c._n 4._o finish_v where_o we_o have_v a_o description_n 1._o of_o the_o philistine_n punishment_n c._n 5._o and_o of_o their_o restore_v the_o captivate_v ark_n c._n 6._o 2._o of_o israel_n repentance_n c._n 7._o ii_o monarchical_a under_o a_o king_n 1._o to_o be_v elect_v what_o a_o one_o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v c._n 8._o 2._o actual_o elect_v what_o a_o one_o he_o prove_v evidence_v in_o saul_n david_n 1._o saul_n describe_v 1._o as_o elect_v where_o be_v lay_v down_o his_o call_n c._n 9_o unction_n c._n 10._o warlike_a success_n c._n 11._o 2._o as_o reject_v the_o cause_n of_o which_o rejection_n be_v recite_v viz._n 1._o the_o people_n sin_n c._n 12._o 2._o saul_n unbelief_n c._n 13._o rashness_n in_o judge_v c._n 14._o and_o disobedience_n c._n 15._o 2._o david_n touch_v who_o be_v declare_v his_o 1._o election_n where_o note_v 1._o his_o call_n c._n 16._o 2._o his_o preparatory_a 1_o conquest_n of_o goliath_n c._n 17._o 2_o advancement_n into_o saul_n family_n c._n 18._o 2._o ejection_n david_n be_v exile_v 1._o in_o his_o own_o country_n c._n 19_o 20._o 2._o out_o of_o his_o country_n c._n 21._o to_o 30._o 3._o advancement_n 1._o by_o his_o victory_n c._n 30._o 2._o by_o saul_n death_n c._n 31._o two_o samuel_n two_o under_o king_n by_o succession_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o kingdom_n be_v state_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o ii_o of_o samuel_n so_o call_v for_o reason_n former_o mention_v it_o be_v also_o by_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a style_v the_o second_o book_n of_o king_n because_o therein_o the_o history_n of_o david_n the_o second_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v continue_v this_o be_v a_o history_n of_o about_o 40_o year_n continuance_n 2_o sam._n 5.5_o a_o history_n of_o david_n kingdom_n may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o annal_n of_o david_n penman_n some_o think_v to_o be_v the_o highpriest_n or_o some_o disciple_n of_o samuel_n who_o yet_o for_o honour_n sake_n give_v the_o book_n his_o master_n name_n alsted_n praecog_n theol._n l._n 2._o c._n 120._o but_o rather_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o i._o of_o samuel_n and_o this_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o ii_o of_o samuel_n be_v pen_v by_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o gad_n the_o seer_n 1_o chron._n 29.29_o scope_n to_o declare_v god_n faithfulness_n in_o deliver_v of_o his_o own_o from_o distress_n that_o divers_a great_a infirmity_n be_v incident_a to_o god_n upright_a servant_n and_o that_o like_o checkerworke_n their_o prosperity_n be_v intermingle_v with_o cross_n and_o calamity_n principal_a part_n in_o this_o book_n which_o be_v a_o description_n of_o david_n kingdom_n we_o have_v a_o narration_n of_o david_n 1_o life_n and_o 2_o death_n i._o david_n life_n be_v represent_v as_o it_o be_v 1_o glorious_a and_o as_o it_o be_v 2_o ignominious_a 1._o as_o it_o be_v glorious_a in_o his_o royal_a inauguration_n where_o consider_v thing_n 1._o antecedent_n viz._n 1._o his_o mourning_n for_o saul_n death_n c._n 1._o 2._o his_o return_n into_o judea_n c._n 2._o 3._o his_o war_n with_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n c._n 3.4_o 2._o concomitant_a he_o be_v confirm_v king_n by_o all_o israel_n c._n 5._o 3._o consequent_a viz._n 1._o ecclesiastical_a as_o his_o fetch_v up_o the_o ark_n to_o zion_n c._n 6._o his_o purpose_n of_o building_n god_n a_o house_n c._n 7._o 2._o polemicall_a or_o warlike_a c._n 8._o 3._o political_a or_o civil_a c._n 9_o 10._o 2._o as_o it_o be_v ignominious_a and_o that_o 1._o by_o his_o sin_n adultery_n and_o murder_n commit_v c._n 11._o correct_v c._n 12._o 2._o by_o his_o sorrow_n 1._o private_a 1._o in_o amnon_n by_o his_o incest_n c._n 13._o 2._o in_o absolom_n where_o be_v declare_v his_o restitution_n c._n 14._o his_o sedition_n begin_v c._n 15._o continue_a c._n 16._o conclude_v c._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 2._o public_a 1._o sedition_n of_o the_o people_n c._n 20._o 2._o famine_n three_o year_n c._n 21._o ii_o david_n death_n occurrent_n antecedent_n thereunto_o 1._o his_o gratulatory_a and_o laudatory_a psalm_n c._n 22_o two_o his_o sweet_a swan-like_a song_n and_o testament_n c._n 23._o 3._o the_o pestilence_n upon_o his_o number_v the_o people_n c._n 24._o ii_o the_o divide_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o how_o upon_o that_o division_n it_o decrease_v and_o come_v to_o ruin_v be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o two_o book_n of_o king_n this_o dâ—vision_n and_o decay_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v lay_v down_o two_o way_n 1._o according_a to_o the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n thereof_o 2._o according_a to_o the_o progress_n thereof_o i_o king_n i._o according_a to_o the_o cause_n and_o first_o beginning_n of_o this_o division_n and_o decay_n thereupon_o ensue_a these_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o i._o of_o king_n this_o book_n be_v style_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o melacim_fw-la i_o e._n 1._o of_o king_n by_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a the_o iii_o of_o king_n the_o history_n of_o the_o king_n both_o of_o judah_n and_o israel_n be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o book_n in_o this_o book_n the_o cause_n and_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o kingdom_n division_n and_o decay_n be_v lay_v down_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n of_o the_o flourish_a state_n of_o david_n kingdom_n unite_v under_o solomon_n c._n 1._o to_o c._n 11._o partly_o by_o way_n of_o exposition_n of_o the_o occasion_n viz._n solomon_n sin_n god_n justice_n solomon_n death_n c._n 11._o and_o of_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o division_n and_o decay_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o rehoboam_n to_o who_o only_o two_o tribe_n be_v leave_v subject_a judah_n and_o benjamin_n 1_o king_n 11.21_o and_o under_o jeroboam_fw-la to_o who_o the_o other_o ten_o tribe_n revolt_v and_o afterward_o under_o their_o successor_n several_o so_o that_o in_o this_o book_n be_v the_o act_n of_o five_o king_n of_o judah_n after_o solomon_n viz._n rehoboam_n â—bijam_n asa_n jehoshaphat_n jehoram_n and_o of_o eight_o king_n
this_o i._o of_o chron._n principal_o insist_o upon_o the_o history_n of_o david_n relate_v his_o genealogy_n from_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o so_o forward_o towards_o the_o second_o adam_n wherein_o the_o 12._o tribe_n and_o their_o family_n etc._n etc._n be_v record_v c._n 1._o to_o 10._o and_o his_o famous_a act_n c._n 10._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n so_o that_o this_o book_n be_v a_o compendious_a chronology_n of_o all_o the_o former_a book_n to_o the_o book_n of_o king_n of_o thing_n from_o the_o world_n creation_n till_o about_o the_o year_n 2985._o viz._n of_o genesis_n 2368_o y._n all_o which_o have_v be_v above_o particular_o explain_v and_o demonstrate_v so_o the_o i._o of_o chronicle_n be_v the_o long_a history_n of_o any_o one_o book_n in_o the_o whole_a bible_n exodus_fw-la 142._o y._n all_o which_o have_v be_v above_o particular_o explain_v and_o demonstrate_v so_o the_o i._o of_o chronicle_n be_v the_o long_a history_n of_o any_o one_o book_n in_o the_o whole_a bible_n the_o other_o book_n of_o moses_n 39_o y._n all_o which_o have_v be_v above_o particular_o explain_v and_o demonstrate_v so_o the_o i._o of_o chronicle_n be_v the_o long_a history_n of_o any_o one_o book_n in_o the_o whole_a bible_n joshuah_n 17._o almost_o 18_o y._n all_o which_o have_v be_v above_o particular_o explain_v and_o demonstrate_v so_o the_o i._o of_o chronicle_n be_v the_o long_a history_n of_o any_o one_o book_n in_o the_o whole_a bible_n judge_n 299_o y._n all_o which_o have_v be_v above_o particular_o explain_v and_o demonstrate_v so_o the_o i._o of_o chronicle_n be_v the_o long_a history_n of_o any_o one_o book_n in_o the_o whole_a bible_n i._o of_o samuel_n 80_o y._n all_o which_o have_v be_v above_o particular_o explain_v and_o demonstrate_v so_o the_o i._o of_o chronicle_n be_v the_o long_a history_n of_o any_o one_o book_n in_o the_o whole_a bible_n ii_o of_o samuel_n 40_o y._n all_o which_o have_v be_v above_o particular_o explain_v and_o demonstrate_v so_o the_o i._o of_o chronicle_n be_v the_o long_a history_n of_o any_o one_o book_n in_o the_o whole_a bible_n hierom_n call_v the_o chronicle_n instrumenti_fw-la veteris_fw-la epitomen_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o epitome_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o that_o it_o be_v of_o such_o consequence_n that_o whosoever_o will_v arrogate_v to_o himself_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n without_o it_o do_v but_o mock_v and_o abuse_v himself_o hieronym_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la paulin._n and_o again_o style_v it_o totius_fw-la divinae_fw-la historiae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o chronicle_n of_o the_o whole_a divine_a history_n hier._n in_o prologue_n galeat_fw-la penman_n of_o this_o and_o the_o second_o book_n be_v uncertain_a r._n salomo_n r._n d._n kimchi_n think_v it_o be_v ezra_n say_v alsted_n in_o praecog_n theol._n l._n 2._o c._n 120._o junius_n also_o be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n jun._n annot._n in_o 1_o king_n 11.41_o and_o in_o his_o argument_n before_o 1_o chron._n the_o argument_n that_o general_o incline_v they_o all_o to_o this_o opinion_n be_v that_o the_o same_o word_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o chronicle_n 2_o chron._n 36.23_o be_v also_o use_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o ezra_n ezr._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o scope_n the_o primary_n scope_n of_o this_o book_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o clear_o to_o describe_v the_o line_n and_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n the_o messiah_n promise_v to_o david_n abraham_n and_o adam_n that_o when_o in_o fullness_n of_o time_n christ_n shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o perform_v the_o church_n may_v infallible_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n principal_a part_n this_o first_o book_n of_o chron._n describe_v the_o israelitish_n kingdom_n in_o its_o 1_o foundation_n and_o 2_o administration_n i._o foundation_n where_o of_o 1._o the_o general_a genealogy_n of_o all_o nation_n from_o adam_n to_o jacob_n c._n 1._o here_o be_v a_o chronicle_n of_o 1_o the_o pentateuch_n 2_o joshuah_n 3._o judge_n 2._o particular_a geneal_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n c._n 2._o to_o 9_o here_o be_v a_o chronicle_n of_o 1_o the_o pentateuch_n 2_o joshuah_n 3._o judge_n ii_o administration_n under_o 1_o saul_n who_o 1_o genealogy_n be_v in_o c._n 9_o 2_o death_n c._n 10._o 2_o david_n who_o 1._o kingly_a condition_n c._n 11_o 12_o 14._o 2_o act_n 1_o sacred_a restore_v god_n â—orship_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o 1_o place_n c._n 13_o 15_o 17_o 22._o 2_o person_n minister_a in_o the_o 1_o tabernacle_n c._n 16_o 2_o temple_n c._n 23._o 24_o 25_o 26_o here_o be_v a_o chronicle_n of_o the_o two_o book_n of_o samuel_n 2_o polemical_a or_o martial_a c._n 18_o 19_o 20._o 3._o political_n c._n 21.27_o 3._o death_n c._n 28_o 29._o where_o be_v declare_v how_o david_n before_o his_o death_n in_o a_o solemn_a assembly_n at_o jerusalem_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o his_o kindred_n set_a solomon_n or_o his_o throne_n after_o he_o have_v give_v he_o direction_n about_o the_o temple_n and_o himself_o with_o his_o prince_n have_v offer_v willing_o towards_o the_o build_n of_o it_o two_o chron_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o unite_a and_o divide_v state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o two_o of_o chronicle_n so_o call_v for_o the_o reason_n former_o allege_v this_o book_n relate_v the_o history_n of_o the_o israelitish_n state_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n solomon_n reign_n till_o their_o return_n from_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n which_o fall_v out_o about_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persian_n set_v down_o both_o the_o union_n and_o flourish_a condition_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o solomon_n but_o the_o division_n and_o decay_n of_o the_o kingdom_n thence_o ensue_v till_o it_o come_v to_o utter_v ruin_n so_o this_o book_n contain_v a_o history_n of_o about_o 472_o year_n from_o solomon_n to_o carry_v away_o of_o jechonias_n 401._o as_o jun._n and_o tremell_n compute_v in_o the_o captivity_n 70_o as_o jun._n and_o tremell_n compute_v under_o cyrus_n the_o persian_a 1._o as_o jun._n and_o tremell_n compute_v so_o that_o this_o book_n be_v a_o epitome_n or_o chronicle_n of_o the_o two_o book_n of_o king_n with_o addition_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o book_n of_o samuel_n king_n and_o chronicle_n all_o together_o they_o contain_v a_o historical_a narration_n how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n 1_o began_n under_o samuel_n 2_o increase_v under_o david_n 3_o flourish_v under_o solomon_n and_o 4_o fail_v under_o zedekiah_n thus_o it_o endure_v almost_o 565_o year_n penman_n see_v in_o 1._o of_o chron._n scope_n for_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o two_o book_n of_o king_n principal_a part_n this_o book_n contain_v a_o historical_a narration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n i_o flourish_a or_o increase_v under_o king_n solomon_n touch_v solomon_n be_v record_v his_o 1._o virtue_n c._n 1._o 2._o building_n 1._o sacred_a viz._n the_o temple_n where_o 1._o his_o preparation_n for_o it_o c_o 2._o 2._o his_o extruction_n or_o building_n of_o it_o viz._n of_o the_o temple_n contain_v c._n 3._o and_o of_o the_o holy_a utensil_n contain_v in_o it_o c._n 4._o 3._o his_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n partly_o by_o dedicate_v thing_n especial_o the_o ark_n bring_v into_o the_o temple_n c._n 5._o partly_o by_o praise_n and_o prayer_n c._n 6._o partly_o by_o sacrifice_n c._n 7._o 2._o civil_a viz._n several_a city_n which_o he_o build_v c._n 8._o 3._o condition_n and_o death_n c._n 9_o ii_o fade_v or_o decrease_v under_o the_o follow_a king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n the_o kingdom_n be_v divide_v till_o the_o return_n from_o captivity_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o cyrus_n where_o note_v five_o concussion_n of_o shake_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o these_o ensue_a king_n viz._n rehoboam_n c._n 10_o 11_o 12_o abia_n c._n 13_o asa_n c._n 14_o 15_o 16_o jehoshaphat_n c._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o jehoram_n c._n 21_o ahaziah_n c._n 22_o joash_n c._n 23_o 24_o amaziah_n c._n 25_o uzziah_n c._n 26_o jotham_n c._n 27_o ahaz_n c._n 28_o hezekiah_n c._n 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o manasâ—eh_n c._n 33_o amon_n c._n 33_o josiâ—h_n c._n 34_o 35_o joahaz_n c._n 36._o jehoakim_n c._n 36._o jechoniah_n c._n 36._o zedekiah_n c._n 36._o ii_o after_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n captivity_n in_o which_o regard_n we_o have_v their_o reduction_n or_o bring_v back_o from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n hystorical_o declare_v and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o according_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o 2._o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n and_o event_n of_o it_o ezra_n 1_o the_o truth_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n people_n return_v from_o babylon_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o ezra_n so_o call_v from_o ezra_n the_o penman_n of_o it_o who_o act_n also_o
with_o other_o writer_n unanimous_o receive_v it_o as_o part_v of_o the_o canon_n penman_n be_v not_o so_o unanimous_o determine_v upon_o among_o author_n some_o think_v it_o be_v write_v by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o great_a synagogue_n r._n moses_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n or_o by_o joachim_n the_o priest_n son_n of_o jesus_n the_o highpriest_n philo_z judeus_n in_o chronol_n or_o by_o mordecay_n as_o be_v conjecture_v partly_o from_o chap._n 9.20_o 23._o as_o the_o latin_a father_n the_o ground_n of_o who_o conjecture_n seem_v to_o come_v short_a or_o by_o ezra_n or_o nehemiah_n who_o write_v the_o two_o former_a history_n of_o the_o church_n of_o like_a nature_n isidorus_n alsted_n praecog_n theol_n l._n c._n c._n 120._o but_o eusebius_n in_o his_o chronicle_n suppose_v that_o the_o penman_n be_v after_o ezra_n this_o book_n contain_v a_o history_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o ahashuerus_n king_n of_o persia_n from_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n esth._n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o till_o the_o end_n of_o his_o reign_n viz._n about_o 20._o year_n for_o he_o reign_v in_o all_o about_o 21._o or_o 22._o year_n this_o ahashuerus_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v xerxes_n son_n of_o hystaspis_n ezr._n 4.6_o jun._n annot._n the_o time_n of_o this_o history_n be_v thus_o compute_v ahashuerus_n make_v his_o feast_n in_o his_o three_o year_n esth._n 1.3_o marry_v esther_n in_o his_o seven_o year_n esth._n 2.16_o haman_n conspire_v against_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v hang_v in_o his_o twelve_o year_n esth._n 3.7_o and_o 7.10_o thence_o esther_n reign_v till_o the_o end_n of_o his_o reign_n mordecai_n be_v chief_a governor_n 10._o y._n helvic_n chron_n sâ—ope_v most_o lively_a to_o manifest_v how_o singular_o vigilant_a god_n be_v over_o his_o church_n in_o extreme_a strait_n and_o deep_a danger_n not_o only_o to_o preserve_v she_o from_o they_o and_o advantage_v she_o by_o they_o but_o also_o to_o return_v the_o plot_n of_o her_o cruel_a enemy_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n when_o they_o be_v near_a execution_n principal_a part_n this_o book_n declare_v the_o jew_n deliverance_n from_o hamans_n plot_n both_o by_o what_o mean_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v deliver_v i._o mean_v of_o deliverance_n esther_n advance_v of_o who_o advancement_n here_o be_v 1._o the_o occasion_n c._n 1._o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o c._n 2._o ii_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o deliverance_n where_o be_v lay_v down_o 1._o hamans_n cruel_a plot_n against_o the_o jew_n c._n 3._o 2._o the_o peril_n ensue_v upon_o this_o plot_n 1._o general_o to_o all_o the_o jew_n c._n 4._o 2._o particular_o to_o mordecai_n himself_o c._n 5._o 3._o god_n countermine_v of_o haman_n undermine_v design_n 1._o by_o advancement_n of_o mordecai_n c._n 6._o 2._o by_o ruine_v of_o 1_o haman_n c._n 7._o 2_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n enemy_n who_o slaughter_n be_v impetrate_v c._n 8._o perpetrate_v c._n 9_o 3._o by_o produce_v out_o of_o all_o a_o happy_a prosperous_a quiet_a condition_n to_o his_o own_o people_n ii_o doctrinal_a book_n the_o dogmatical_a or_o doctrinal_a book_n thus_o far_o of_o those_o book_n which_o be_v more_o proper_o historical_a now_o of_o the_o book_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o former_a which_o declare_v to_o we_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o a_o more_o doctrinal_a way_n and_o therefore_o for_o distinction_n sake_n call_v doctrinal_a they_o be_v also_o call_v the_o poetical_a book_n because_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o they_o or_o most_o of_o they_o in_o hebrew_n be_v write_v in_o metre_n or_o poetical_a measure_n which_o now_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v find_v out_o these_o dogmatic_a book_n contain_v in_o they_o doctrine_n 1._o of_o more_o special_a and_o particular_a reference_n to_o some_o particular_a individual_a person_n 2._o or_o of_o more_o general_n reference_n and_o respect_n to_o all_o job_n 1._o doctrine_n of_o more_o special_a reference_n to_o a_o particular_a person_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n so_o call_v because_o that_o precious_a man_n job_n and_o his_o various_a condition_n be_v the_o chief_a subject-matter_n of_o the_o book_n some_o think_v that_o there_o never_o be_v such_o a_o man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o this_o job_n of_o which_o this_o book_n speak_v but_o account_v this_o book_n rather_o parabolicall_a then_o historical_a r._n moses_n ben._n maimon_n in_o more_o nebuchim_n part_n 3._o §_o 22._o and_o thalmud_n ord._n 4._o tract_n 3._o but_o this_o dream_n be_v sufficient_o refell_v by_o that_o honourable_a mention_n that_o be_v make_v of_o this_o renown_a job_n in_o other_o scripture_n both_o in_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n ezek._n 14.14_o 20._o jam._n 5.11_o who_o this_o job_n be_v be_v more_o doubt_v 1._o some_o think_v that_o job_n come_v of_o nahor_n abraham_n brother_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o three_o from_o nahor_n thus_o nahor_v us_o riob_n and_o that_o he_o live_v about_o that_o time_n that_o israel_n be_v in_o egypt_n alsted_n chron._n p._n 100_o and_o p._n 115._o and_o p._n 502._o and_o hieronym_n in_o q._n hebr._n tom._n 4._o fol._n 96._o seem_v to_o incline_v hereunto_o especial_o see_v job_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o we_o job_n 1.1_o and_o we_o be_v one_o of_o nahors_n son_n gent_n 22._o â—1_n but_o that_o land_n seem_v not_o to_o have_v receive_v its_o name_n of_o we_o coetaneous_a to_o abraham_n but_o rather_o from_o we_o son_n of_o aram_n sem_n nephew_n present_o after_o the_o flood_n gen._n 10.23_o as_o gerh._n well_o note_n in_o exegesi_fw-la loc_n com._n the_o scrip._n §_o 136._o 2._o other_o rather_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o job_n be_v the_o same_o which_o jobab_v king_n of_o the_o idumean_n of_o the_o race_n of_o esau_n gen._n 36.34_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v change_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n jobab_n into_o job_n either_o from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n which_o ofttimes_o change_v one_o letter_n for_o another_o or_o from_o the_o aramick_a idumean_n or_o other_o dialect_n of_o the_o country_n where_o he_o sojourn_v or_o from_o the_o change_n of_o his_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n while_o prosperous_a he_o may_v be_v call_v jobab_n the_o letter_n be_v double_v when_o in_o distress_n his_o name_n contract_v into_o job._n see_v the_o like_a in_o case_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 17.5_o of_o naomi_n ruth_n 1.20_o this_o latter_a opinion_n be_v urge_v by_o argument_n not_o to_o be_v neglect_v 1._o from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n jobab_n live_v in_o the_o land_n of_o idumea_n gen._n 36.33_o job_n in_o the_o land_n of_o we_o a_o chief_a tract_n in_o idumea_n job_n 1.1_o lam._n 4.21_o hence_o king_n of_o edom_n be_v call_v king_n of_o the_o land_n of_o we_o jer._n 25.20_o 2._o from_o description_n of_o their_o possession_n jobab_n have_v regal_a majesty_n gen._n 36.33_o job_n have_v a_o princely_a state_n not_o usual_a to_o private_a man_n job_n 1.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o also_o princely_a dignity_n habit_n and_o office_n job_n 29.9_o 12_o 14._o 3._o from_o similitude_n of_o name_n as_o moses_n reckon_v up_o among_o esau_n son_n one_o eliphaz_n who_o bring_v forth_o one_o theman_n builder_n of_o a_o town_n of_o his_o own_o name_n gen._n 36.10_o 15._o so_o job_n history_n mention_n eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n job_n 2.11_o many_o author_n as_o the_o lxx_o interpret_v at_o the_o end_n of_o job._n euseb._n demonstr_n evangel_n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o ambros._n in_o com._n in_o rom._n 9_o august_n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 18._o c._n 47._o gerh._n quo_fw-la supr_n §_n 134._o vid._n mercer_n in_o praefat_fw-la in_o lib_fw-la job_n &_o com._n in_o job_n 1.1_o penman_n of_o this_o book_n be_v not_o certain_o know_v some_o think_v it_o be_v solomon_n but_o that_o be_v scarce_o probable_a job_n live_v so_o long_o before_o solomon_n and_o many_o penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n intervening_a betwixt_o they_o some_o that_o job_n pen_v this_o book_n himself_o because_o the_o expression_n and_o speech_n of_o job_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o such_o emphatical_a and_o pathetical_a term_n some_o rather_o think_v that_o moses_n write_v genesis_n and_o job_n about_o the_o same_o time_n viz._n a_o little_a before_o israel_n departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2452._o alsted_n chron._n p._n 100_o r._n solomon_n and_o other_o hebrew_n favour_n this_o opinion_n scope_n to_o evidence_n as_o in_o a_o mirror_n the_o wise_a just_a and_o fatherly_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o faithful_a and_o upright_a servant_n even_o in_o midst_n of_o manifold_a deep_a strange_a and_o long_a affliction_n hebrew_n say_v iob_n calamity_n last_v 12_o month_n suidas_n say_v seven_o year_n principal_a part_n in_o this_o book_n
by_o 1._o prayer_n whence_o psalmi_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e_o petitory_a or_o pray_v psalm_n 2._o praise_v &_o thanksgiving_n thence_o psalmi_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o gratulatory_a or_o thanksgiving_n psalm_n penman_n of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n be_v suppose_v by_o some_o to_o be_v many_o and_o the_o title_n of_o divers_a psalm_n do_v import_v as_o much_o unto_o we_o ten_o penman_n be_v enumerate_v viz._n david_n solomon_n moses_n asaph_n ethan_n heman_n jeduthun_n and_o the_o three_o son_n of_o korah_n but_o augustine_n think_v david_n be_v penman_n of_o they_o all_o de_fw-fr civitat_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 17._o c._n 14._o however_o david_n pen_v great_a part_n of_o they_o as_o the_o title_n and_o testimony_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v intimate_v some_o think_v that_o ezra_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n collect_v these_o psalm_n before_o disperse_v into_o one_o volume_n some_o think_v this_o be_v do_v by_o king_n hezekiah_n friend_n or_o servant_n before_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n athanasius_n in_o synopsi_n sum_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n seem_v to_o be_v to_o set_v out_o the_o sweet_a intercourse_n and_o communion_n betwixt_o god_n &_o his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o all_o outward_a condition_n and_o inward_a soul_n case_n how_o therein_o they_o be_v weak_a or_o strong_a believe_v hope_v joy_n lament_v confess_v pray_v vow_v praise_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n as_o occasion_n require_v and_o how_o god_n try_v delivers_z comfort_n support_n encourage_v instruct_v enable_v they_o and_o faithful_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o all_o variety_n of_o their_o case_n and_o condition_n but_o every_o particular_a psalm_n have_v his_o particular_a scope_n handle_v distinct_a matter_n upon_o distinct_a occasion_n some_o be_v pen_v before_o some_o under_o some_o after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n as_o be_v evident_a principal_a part_n this_o book_n be_v by_o the_o hebrew_n divide_v into_o five_o book_n viz._n 1._o from_o psal._n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o psal._n 41._o conclude_v with_o amen_o and_o amen_o 2._o from_o psal._n 42._o to_o the_o end_n of_o psal._n 72._o shut_v up_o with_o amen_n and_o amen_o end_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o david_n son_n of_o jesse_n 3._o from_o psal._n 73._o to_o the_o end_n of_o psal._n 89._o close_v with_o amen_o and_o amen_o 4._o from_o psal._n 90._o to_o the_o end_n of_o psal._n 106._o end_v with_o amen_o halelujah_a 5._o from_o beginning_n of_o psal._n 107._o to_o the_o end_n of_o psal._n 150._o conclude_v with_o halelujah_a this_o division_n seem_v to_o arise_v from_o the_o peculiar_a close_o of_o these_o five_o psalm_n or_o thus_o the_o psalm_n be_v either_o 1_o direct_v from_o man_n to_o god_n as_o the_o 1_o pray_v and_o 2_o thanksgiving_n psalm_n 2_o or_o from_o god_n to_o man_n as_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v 1_o hortatory_n 2_o consolatory_a 3_o didacticall_a 4_o prophetical_a the_o particular_a unfolding_n of_o the_o penman_n kind_a occasion_n matter_n scope_n and_o principal_a part_n of_o every_o psalm_n several_o will_v make_v a_o large_a appendix_n to_o this_o tract_n and_o be_v reserve_v till_o some_o other_o opportunity_n 2._o in_o solomon_n book_n the_o wise_a of_o king_n 1_o king_n 3.12_o &_o 4.29_o his_o book_n be_v three_o which_o according_a to_o the_o several_a doctrine_n and_o matter_n comprise_v in_o they_o we_o may_v distinguish_v into_o 1_o proverbial_a 2_o penitential_a and_o 3_o nuptial_a it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v at_o what_o time_n these_o several_a book_n be_v pen_v by_o solomon_n yet_o perhaps_o the_o nuptial_a book_n be_v pen_v in_o his_o young_a year_n when_o his_o affection_n be_v more_o warm_a active_a lively_a in_o spiritual_n the_o proverbial_a book_n in_o his_o manly_a ripe_a age_n when_o his_o prudence_n and_o part_n be_v at_o high_a most_o grave_a solid_a settle_v and_o the_o penitential_a book_n in_o his_o old_a age_n after_o all_o the_o vain_a course_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v himself_o in_o as_o the_o current_n of_o the_o book_n seem_v clear_o to_o evidence_n proverb_n 1._o his_o proverbial_a book_n call_v the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n because_o though_o it_o contain_v other_o proverb_n yet_o most_o be_v solomon_n prov._n 1.1_o in_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d misâ—le_n shelomoh_n i._n e._n either_o similitude_n or_o excel_a sentence_n that_o overcome_v and_o bear_v rule_n over_o the_o rest_n from_o mashal_n which_o note_v dominion_n this_o book_n be_v pen_v not_o by_o one_o but_o by_o divers_a and_o that_o not_o at_o one_o but_o at_o several_a time_n solomon_n pen_v the_o nine_o first_o chapter_n in_o that_o order_n as_o they_o be_v as_o also_o c._n 10._o to_o c._n 25._o cartwright_n in_o loc_n solomon_n be_v author_n of_o the_o proverb_n also_o from_o c._n 25._o to_o c._n 30._o but_o the_o man_n of_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n copy_v they_o out_o prov._n 25.1_o probable_o they_o collect_v they_o out_o of_o other_o write_n of_o solomon_n and_o rank_v they_o in_o this_o order_n wherein_o we_o now_o have_v they_o alsted_n praecog_n theol._n l._n 2._o c._n 120._o cartw._n in_o prov._n 25.1_o and_o jun._n ibid._n who_o think_v they_o extract_v these_o proverb_n out_o of_o the_o record_n of_o the_o act_n of_o solomon_n and_o digest_v they_o into_o a_o body_n most_o of_o these_o proverb_n appertain_v to_o ethicall_a and_o civil_a administration_n the_o thirty_o chapter_n be_v pen_v by_o agur_n son_n of_o jakeh_n c._n 30.1_o of_o he_o we_o read_v elsewhere_o no_o further_o mention_v in_o scripture_n he_o be_v a_o prophet_n prov._n 30.1_o his_o proverbial_a prophecy_n be_v annex_v to_o solomon_n proverb_n perhaps_o because_o of_o mutual_a resemblance_n between_o they_o the_o 31_o the_o chapter_n contain_v the_o proverbial_a instruction_n with_o which_o bathsheba_n train_v up_o solomon_n here_o call_v lemuel_n in_o his_o tender_a year_n which_o instruction_n king_n solomon_n commit_v to_o write_v afterward_o jun._n in_o loc_n cartw._n in_o loc_n the_o scope_n to_o instruct_v man_n in_o true_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o very_a head_n and_o height_n whereof_o be_v the_o sincere_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 1.2_o to_o 8._o to_o this_o end_n the_o book_n be_v fill_v with_o choice_n succinct_a sententious_a aphorism_n adage_n or_o proverb_n compendious_o hold_v forth_o duty_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n equity_n to_o man_n sobriety_n towards_o one_o self_n general_n distribution_n of_o the_o book_n take_v thus_o 1._o here_o be_v solomon_n preface_n to_o his_o proverb_n w_z ch_z have_v a_o methodical_a texture_n and_o coherence_n in_o itself_o c._n 1._o to_o 10._o ii_o here_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n or_o book_n of_o the_o proverb_n themselves_o which_o be_v either_o 1._o solomon_n own_o proverb_n which_o or_o most_o part_n be_v pithy_a distinct_a aphotisme_n without_o method_n dependence_n coherence_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o 1._o write_a by_o solomon_n himself_o c._n 10.1_o to_o c._n 25.1_o 2._o write_a by_o he_o and_o collect_v by_o the_o man_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n as_o c._n 25.1_o to_o â—_o 30.1_o 2._o or_o other_o proverb_n by_o way_n of_o appendix_n annex_v to_o solomon_n viz_o 1_o of_o agur._n c._n 30._o 2._o of_o bathsheba_n but_o write_v by_o solomon_n c._n 31._o ecclesi_n 2._o his_o penitential_a book_n solomon_n retractation_n or_o recantation_n call_v in_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n the_o word_n of_o the_o preacher_n eccles._n 1.1_o and_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o greek_a latin_a and_o english_a ecclesiastes_n or_o the_o preacher_n because_o solomon_n be_v furnish_v with_o wisdom_n and_o manifold_a experience_n touch_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n beside_o true_a religion_n preach_v the_o same_o to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o instruction_n and_o warning_n of_o all_o god_n people_n this_o book_n he_o write_v in_o extreme_a old_a age_n repent_v of_o his_o fall_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o last_o act_n according_a to_o that_o 2_o chron._n 9.29_o scope_n of_o this_o book_n be_v to_o evidence_n wherein_o a_o man_n true_a happiness_n consist_v viz._n not_o in_o any_o sublunary_a natural_a create_a excellency_n all_o such_o be_v vanity_n of_o vanity_n extreme_a vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n but_o only_o in_o true_a sincere_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o truth_n of_o religion_n compare_n eccles._n 1.2_o with_o eccles._n 12.13_o 14._o principal_a part_n to_o this_o end_n touch_v true_a happiness_n he_o insist_o upon_o it_o 1._o negative_o show_v where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v viz_o general_o not_o in_o any_o mere_a natural_a sublunary_a treasure_n in_o this_o world_n special_o not_o in_o 1._o knowledge_n of_o all_o natural_a thing_n 2._o pleasure_n or_o sweet_a earthly_a delight_n 3._o high_a honour_n or_o 4._o compleat_a riches_n c._n 1._o to_o c._n 7._o 2._o positive_o and_o affirmative_o
they_o and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o viz._n for_o their_o defection_n from_o his_o worship_n and_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o from_o the_o temporal_a kingdom_n of_o david_n hypocrisy_n depart_v from_o all_o good_a secure_a joyfulness_n sacrilege_n and_o other_o hereditary_a sin_n threaten_v poverty_n deportation_n loss_n of_o god_n worship_n death_n and_o devastation_n c._n 8_o 9_o 10_o 2._o consolatory_a which_o contain_v two_o sermon_n 1._o under_o the_o person_n of_o a_o father_n god_n promise_v in_o christ_n that_o though_o neither_o prophet_n law_n mercy_n nor_o judgement_n have_v bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n yet_o his_o elect_n shall_v be_v convert_v embrace_v christ_n and_o the_o promise_n c._n 11._o 2._o dissuade_v they_o from_o perfidiousness_n idolatry_n avarice_n pride_n he_o promise_v the_o wicked_a be_v destroy_v to_o preserve_v a_o remnant_n and_o to_o heal_v the_o penitent_a c._n 12_o 13_o 14._o in_o c._n 14._o put_v on_o the_o person_n of_o a_o friend_n joel_n joel_n joel_n be_v son_n of_o pethuel_n joel_n 1.1_o some_o think_v this_o pethuel_n be_v samuel_n so_o call_v i._n e._n a_o persuader_n of_o god_n because_o what_o he_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n he_o obtain_v alst._n scope_n to_o convince_v the_o jew_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o occasion_n of_o a_o imminent_a famine_n and_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o repentance_n hold_v forth_o many_o invite_a promise_n to_o the_o penitent_a general_n part_n this_o prophecy_n be_v 1._o comminatory_n threaten_v a_o grievous_a famine_n take_v occasion_n thereof_o by_o the_o locust_n caterpillar_n and_o palmer_n worm_n the_o forerunner_n of_o a_o famine_n labour_v to_o make_v the_o people_n sensible_a of_o present_a evil_n and_o sin_n the_o cause_n thereof_o c._n 1._o 2._o hortatory_n stir_v they_o up_o to_o public_a repentance_n c._n 2._o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 19_o which_o exhortation_n be_v urge_v 1._o by_o promise_n to_o his_o people_n both_o touch_v temporal_a deliverance_n from_o present_a evil_n ver_fw-la 19_o to_o 28._o eternal_a evangelicall_n mercy_n in_o christ_n ver_fw-la 28._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n 2._o by_o threat_n against_o their_o adversary_n on_o every_o side_n c._n 3._o amos._n amos_n amos_n a_o herdsman_n of_o tekoa_n yet_o furnish_v with_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n amos_n 1.1_o severe_o denounce_v judgement_n be_v think_v to_o be_v slay_v by_o amaziah_n the_o priest_n scope_n to_o hold_v forth_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o his_o church_n enemy_n and_o his_o church_n itself_o for_o their_o sin_n annex_v some_o evangelicall_n promise_v to_o a_o remnant_n general_n part_v herein_o be_v i._o commination_n 1._o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n for_o their_o insolence_n against_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n c._n 1._o 2._o against_o the_o jew_n and_o israelite_n themselves_o for_o their_o own_o wickedness_n which_o threaten_n be_v lay_v down_o 1._o more_o plain_o against_o their_o idolatry_n c_o 2_o 3._o violence_n c._n 4._o impiety_n pride_n inhumanity_n luxury_n c._n 5.6_o 2._o more_o dark_o and_o obscure_o under_o three_o several_a type_n the_o first_o c._n 7._o the_o second_o c._n 8._o the_o three_o c._n 9_o ad_fw-la ver_fw-la 11._o ii_o consolation_n and_o evangelicall_n promise_v c._n 9_o ver_fw-la 11._o to_o the_o end_n obadiah_n obadiah_n who_o he_o be_v be_v not_o evident_a by_o scripture_n but_o only_o by_o this_o book_n that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n he_o prophesy_v against_o the_o edomite_n or_o idumean_n who_o come_v of_o edom_n which_o be_v esau_n gen._n 36_o 1.8_o 19_o and_o hate_v israelites_n jacob_n race_n as_o esau_n hate_v jacob_n himself_o scope_n to_o threaten_v ruin_n to_o the_o edomite_n for_o their_o enmity_n against_o the_o israelite_n and_o to_o comfort_v the_o church_n with_o promise_a salvation_n and_o deliverance_n in_o christ._n general_n part_n 1._o a_o commination_n of_o imminent_a ruin_n to_o the_o edomite_n for_o their_o enmity_n against_o the_o israelite_n ver_n 1._o to_o 12._o 2._o a_o prohibition_n of_o edom_n from_o further_a injure_v his_o people_n ver_fw-la 12._o to_o 17._o 3._o ample_n promise_n of_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o her_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 17_o to_o the_o end_n jonah_n jonah_n he_o be_v son_n of_o amittaâ—_n jonah_n 1.1_o some_o call_v he_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n because_o he_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v to_o ninive_n the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o assyrian_n a_o gentilish_a city_n this_o book_n be_v chief_o historical_a scope_n to_o show_v how_o god_n invite_v the_o city_n of_o niniveh_n to_o repentance_n by_o jonas_n preach_v general_n part_n 1._o god_n first_o call_v of_o ionas_n to_o preach_v to_o niniveh_n with_o ionas_n his_o refusal_n god_n humble_v he_o for_o it_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o humiliation_n jonas_n his_o prayer_n and_o deliverance_n c._n 1_o 2._o 2._o god_n second_o call_v of_o he_o to_o the_o same_o task_n together_o with_o ionas_n his_o obedience_n ninive_n repentance_n god_n forbearance_n of_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v and_o jonas_n his_o passionate_a causeless_a discontent_n c._n 3_o 4._o nineveh_n repent_v aggravate_v israel_n and_o judah_n impenitency_n micah_n micah_n he_o be_v describe_v mic._n 1.1_o coetaneous_a to_o isaiah_n imitator_n of_o isaiah_n compare_v they_o together_o prophesy_v in_o corrupte_v time_n scope_n to_o threaten_v destruction_n to_o judah_n and_o israel_n for_o their_o great_a impiety_n foment_v among_o they_o by_o their_o ruler_n and_o prophet_n but_o to_o comfort_v the_o remnant_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o evangelicall_n promise_v in_o christ._n general_n part_n i._o his_o first_o sermon_n 1._o minatory_n both_o in_o general_a against_o judah_n and_o israel_n for_o their_o sin_n c._n 1_o 2._o and_o in_o especial_a against_o magistrate_n for_o their_o injustice_n c._n 3._o 2._o consolatory_a through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n c._n 4_o 5._o ii_o his_o second_o sermon_n contaninig_a god_n 1._o contestation_n against_o their_o sin_n c._n 6._o 2._o god_n consolation_n of_o his_o elect_a remnant_n with_o gospel_n promise_n c._n 7._o nahum_n nahum_n he_o be_v describe_v nah._n 1.1_o about_o same_o time_n that_o jeremiah_n prophesy_v in_o judea_n nahum_n prophesy_v against_o nineveh_n the_o metropolis_n of_o assyria_n relapse_v to_o impiety_n after_o jonas_n his_o preach_n before_o babylon_n captivity_n scope_n to_o comfort_v the_o jew_n and_o the_o godly_a israelite_n by_o the_o denounce_v of_o judgement_n against_o the_o assyrian_n who_o under_o pull_v tiglath-pelesar_a salmanazar_n senacherib_n and_o esarhaddon_n their_o king_n grievous_o infest_a israel_n esarhaddon_n carry_v israel_n captive_a to_o assyria_n in_o day_n of_o mannasseh_n general_n part_n i._o a_o preface_n to_o the_o prophecy_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n 1._o most_o potent_a and_o severe_a against_o all_o his_o wicked_a enemy_n c._n 1._o ver_fw-la 2._o to_o 7._o 2._o kind_a and_o gracious_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a ver_fw-la 7._o ii_o denunciation_n of_o judgement_n against_o nineveh_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o assyria_n under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o a_o mighty_a â—lood_o that_o shall_v at_o last_o destroy_v they_o c._n 1.8_o 9_o 10._o together_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o those_o judgement_n ver_n 11._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n iii_o amplification_n of_o these_o threaten_a judgement_n 1._o partly_o by_o a_o lively_a ad-umbration_a and_o description_n of_o they_o c._n 2._o 2._o partly_o by_o a_o narration_n of_o the_o cause_n procure_v these_o judgement_n viz_o their_o cruelty_n whordom_n sorcery_n idolatry_n c._n 3.1_o to_o 8._o 3._o partly_o by_o confirmation_n of_o these_o threaten_n foreprophecied_n by_o example_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o alexandria_n in_o egypt_n c._n 3.8_o to_o the_o end_n habakk_n habakkuk_n as_o nahum_n prophesy_v against_o niniveh_n and_o assyrian_n so_o habakkuk_n against_o both_o jew_n and_o babylonian_n scope_n both_o to_o warn_v the_o jew_n of_o their_o overthrow_n by_o the_o chaldean_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o comfort_v they_o afterward_o by_o their_o enemy_n destruction_n but_o their_o own_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o deep_a affliction_n the_o prophesy_n be_v lay_v down_o dialogue-wise_a general_n part_n i._o the_o prophet_n complaint_n and_o expostulation_n to_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o extreme_a wickedness_n of_o the_o jew_n c._n 1.2_o 3_o 4._o ii_o the_o lord_n answer_v to_o the_o prophet_n threaten_v great_a calamity_n to_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o proud_a destructive_a chaldaean_n ver_fw-la 5._o to_o 12._o iii_o a_o second_o expostulation_n of_o the_o prophet_n against_o the_o cruel_a oppression_n of_o jew_n as_o well_o good_a as_o bad_a under_o the_o wicked_a blaspemous_a king_n of_o chaldaean_n ver_fw-la 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n four_o god_n second_o answer_n to_o the_o prophet_n 1._o direct_v the_o good_a to_o manage_v such_o deep_a
nature_n of_o the_o book_n and_o the_o penman_n of_o it_o nature_n of_o the_o book_n a_o revelation_n so_o call_v because_o it_o reveal_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o secret_a hide_a mystery_n and_o future_a event_n it_o be_v true_a this_o revelation_n be_v not_o without_o mixture_n of_o much_o intricatenesse_n and_o obscurity_n as_o all_o prophecy_n be_v enigmatical_a and_o ambiguous_a to_o man_n till_o they_o be_v effect_v but_o when_o the_o time_n prophesy_v be_v come_v than_o they_o have_v a_o more_o clear_a and_o certain_a exposition_n so_o iraen_n advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 43._o and_o this_o to_o exercise_v the_o reader_n to_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n as_o august_n de_fw-fr civitat_fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 20._o c._n 17._o have_v well_o observe_v penman_n or_o instrumental_a author_n of_o it_o viz._n john_n the_o theologue_n or_o divine_a what_o john_n this_o be_v some_o question_n eusebius_n mention_n two_o john_n who_o monument_n be_v to_o be_v see_v at_o ephesus_n viz._n john_n the_o evangelist_n who_o write_v the_o gospel_n and_o 1_o epistle_n of_o john_n and_o john_n the_o presbyter_n who_o write_v 2._o and_o 3._o epistle_n of_o john_n and_o the_o revelation_n euseb._n eccles._n hist._n l._n 3._o c._n 39_o to_o he_o also_o seem_v to_o incline_v dionys._n alexandrinus_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr repromissionibus_fw-la but_o that_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n and_o that_o john_n the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n be_v penman_n of_o this_o revelation_n may_v be_v clear_v by_o these_o consideration_n 1._o this_o title_n attribute_n it_o to_o john_n the_o divine_a this_o epithet_n we_o read_v no_o where_o to_o be_v give_v to_o john_n the_o presbyter_n but_o belong_v to_o john_n the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o peculiar_a emphasis_n because_o like_o a_o eagle_n he_o soar_v aloft_o write_v more_o sublime_o of_o the_o divinity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n both_o in_o this_o book_n in_o which_o d._n parâ—us_o have_v observe_v xlviii_o argument_n of_o christ_n divinity_n as_o also_o in_o his_o gospel_n john_n 1.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o his_o 1._o epistle_n and_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n bible_n of_o montanus_n edition_n have_v this_o greek_a title_n before_o the_o revelation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n the_o revelation_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o evangelist_n john_n the_o divine_a which_o title_n clear_v this_o matter_n and_o be_v consonant_a to_o rev._n 1.1_o 2._o whether_o it_o be_v prefix_v by_o john_n or_o after_o by_o the_o church_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o way_n probable_a that_o christ_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o any_o other_o john_n then_o to_o the_o apostle_n with_o this_o revelation_n 2._o john_n the_o penman_n of_o this_o book_n be_v so_o describe_v that_o john_n the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n seem_v plain_o to_o be_v indigitated_a revel_v 1.1_o 2._o his_o servant_n john_n who_o bare_a record_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ._n now_o how_o notable_o do_v john_n bear_v record_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n see_v john_n 1.1.2.14_o and_o 1_o john_n 1_o 1._o and_o 5.9_o compare_v with_o revel_n 19.13_o 3._o the_o style_n much_o resemble_v that_o of_o johns_n gospel_n and_o epistle_n as_o for_o instance_n it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o john_n to_o stile_n christ_n the_o word_n compare_v john_n 1.1.14_o 1_o john_n 1.1_o and_o 5.7_o with_o revel_v 1.2_o in_o his_o gospel_n he_o style_v christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n john_n 1.29.36_o so_o in_o the_o revelation_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o lamb_n at_o least_o 28._o time_n 4_o that_o john_n who_o write_v this_o revelation_n have_v it_o in_o the_o i_o will_v patmos_n make_v know_v to_o he_o who_o be_v there_o for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rev._n 1.9_o and_o history_n mention_v no_o other_o john_n but_o only_o john_n the_o apostle_n to_o be_v in_o patmos_n banish_a thither_o by_o domitian_n the_o emperor_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n near_o to_o period_n of_o his_o reign_n as_o funccius_n compute_v about_o the_o ninety_o seven_o year_n after_o christ._n see_v euseb._n hist._n eccles._n l._n 3._o c._n 16._o and_o 18._o 5._o to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v the_o harmonious_a consent_n of_o ancient_a father_n who_o unanimous_o conclude_v that_o john_n the_o apostle_n pen_v this_o book_n dionys._n areopag_n who_o be_v paul_n disciple_n act._n 17._o who_o write_v about_o the_o sixty_v year_n after_o christ_n in_o those_o write_n ascribe_v to_o he_o call_v the_o apocalypse_n a_o secret_a and_o mystical_a vision_n of_o the_o belove_a disciple_n dionys._n eccles._n hierarch_n c._n 3._o justin_n martyr_n who_o write_v in_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n after_o christ_n ascribe_v the_o apocalypse_n to_o john_n one_o of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ._n justin._n in_o dial._n ad_fw-la tryphon_n to_o which_o passage_n eusebius_n relate_v say_v justin_n mention_n the_o apocalypse_n of_o john_n plain_o say_v it_o be_v the_o apostle_n euseb._n hist._n eccles._n l._n 4._o c._n 18._o irenaeus_n who_o write_v in_o the_o eighti_v year_n after_o christ_n say_v and_o what_o thing_n soever_o john_n the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v in_o the_o apocylapse_n iraen_n advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la l._n 4_o c._n 50._o and_o l._n 4._o c._n 37._o p._n 373._o a._n coloniae_fw-la 1596._o to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v the_o suffrage_n of_o many_o more_o as_o of_o greek_a father_n clem._n alexand._n paedag._n l._n 2._o c._n 12._o athanas._o in_o synops._n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 51.54_o 76._o chrysost._n hom._n 5._o in_o psal._n 91._o of_o latin_a father_n as_o tertull._n contra_fw-la martion_n l._n 4._o cyprian_a de_fw-fr eâ—hort_a martyr_n c._n 8.10.11.12_o ambros._n in_o psal_n 50_o &_o l._n 3._o the_o spir_n sanct_a c._n 21._o august_n de_fw-fr civiâ—_n dei_fw-la l._n 20._o c._n 7._o &_o de_fw-la haeres_fw-la c._n 30._o &_o the_o doct._n christ._n l._n 2._o c._n 18._o videantur_fw-la annot._fw-la in_o irenae_n l._n 5._o c._n 30._o p._n 490._o colon._n 1596._o but_o in_o so_o plain_a a_o case_n these_o may_v suffice_v so_o that_o by_o all_o this_o it_o be_v plain_o evident_a that_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v john_n the_o apostle_n that_o write_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o epistle_n the_o unfolding_n of_o his_o name_n and_o who_o he_o be_v more_o particular_o see_v in_o annot._n to_o john_n gospel_n authority_n of_o this_o book_n be_v not_o humane_a but_o divine_a for_o 1._o this_o book_n be_v indict_v by_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n who_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o testify_v the_o same_o to_o john_n the_o apostle_n and_o by_o he_o to_o the_o church_n the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n thing_n which_o must_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o he_o send_v and_o signify_v it_o by_o his_o angel_n unto_o his_o servant_n john_n rev._n 1.1_o and_o towards_o the_o close_a of_o the_o book_n he_o say_v i_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n to_o testify_v unto_o you_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n rev._n 22.16_o note_v this_o revelation_n be_v give_v by_o john_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o church_n by_o a_o angel_n to_o john_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o that_o angel_n by_o god_n to_o jesus_n christ_n how_o punctual_o then_o be_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o it_o assert_v 2._o it_o be_v pen_v by_o john_n the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v divin_o inspire_v &_o act_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o have_v be_v former_o manifest_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n especial_o consider_v that_o this_o bless_a apostle_n be_v command_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o write_v this_o book_n say_v i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o and_o whâ—â—_n thou_o see_v write_v in_o a_o book_n write_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v sâ—en_v and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v and_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v bâ—_n hereafter_o rev._n 1.11_o 19_o see_v also_o rev._n 2.1.8.12.18_o and_o 3.1_o 7_o 14._o and_o 14.13_o and_o 19.9_o and_o 21.5_o 3._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o book_n import_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o it_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v eminent_o prophetical_a speak_v of_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o rev._n 1.1_o 19_o and_o 22.7_o 10_o 18_o 19_o and_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n be_v touch_v future_a event_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n till_o the_o church_n the_o lamb_n wife_n shall_v be_v full_o ready_a for_o complete_a marriage_n with_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 19.7_o 8_o 9_o so_o that_o neither_o ancient_a writer_n nor_o any_o other_o but_o such_o as_o be_v inspire_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o