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the_o child_n ver_fw-la 12._o such_o solicitude_n be_v laudable_a and_o god_n direction_n for_o child_n education_n be_v very_o needful_a the_o three_o remark_n upon_o the_o antecedent_n of_o samson_n birth_n be_v the_o second_o appearance_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o both_o his_o parent_n from_o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o ver_fw-la 20._o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v appear_v to_o the_o wife_n the_o first_o time_n and_o deliver_v his_o message_n to_o she_o she_o immediate_o run_v and_o tell_v her_o husband_n that_o a_o man_n of_o god_n have_v be_v with_o she_o and_o have_v say_v to_o she_o that_o she_o shall_v conceive_v etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o n._n b._n josephus_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o manoah_n be_v a_o great_a prince_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n that_o his_o wife_n be_v a_o most_o beautiful_a woman_n and_o that_o he_o be_v jealous_a of_o she_o etc._n etc._n but_o who_o tell_v he_o so_o thus_o to_o slander_v a_o godly_a couple_n for_o have_v he_o indeed_o be_v jealous_a of_o she_o to_o her_o knowledge_n she_o will_v hardly_o have_v tell_v he_o such_o a_o story_n of_o a_o most_o majestic_a man_n with_o a_o angelical_a countenance_n come_v to_o she_o in_o her_o countrey-farm_n as_o josephus_n report_v waive_v therefore_o those_o fable_n the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n tell_v we_o as_o soon_o as_o manoah_n hear_v these_o tiding_n he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v come_v again_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 8._o god_n hearken_v to_o his_o prayer_n and_o the_o messiah_n come_v again_o to_o his_o wife_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o not_o to_o he_o because_o as_o be_v suppose_v she_o be_v more_o afflict_v about_o she_o own_o barrenness_n than_o her_o husband_n be_v and_o therefore_o have_v she_o be_v a_o long_o and_o a_o more_o ardent_a suitor_n for_o the_o removal_n and_o cure_n of_o it_o christ_n come_v to_o she_o as_o she_o sit_v in_o the_o field_n about_o her_o country_n affair_n not_o to_o her_o husband_n as_o josephus_n say_v untrue_o but_o to_o she_o who_o immediate_o call_v he_o and_o when_o come_v he_o hold_v a_o long_a conference_n with_o the_o angel_n wherein_o he_o have_v a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o wife_n information_n and_o new_a instruction_n for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o promise_a son_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o upon_o this_o manoah_n invite_v this_o man_n of_o god_n to_o a_o banquet_n account_v he_o worthy_a of_o a_o prophet_n reward_n even_o double_a honour_n 1_o tim._n 5.17_o namely_o reverence_n and_o maintenance_n he_o must_v give_v he_o the_o usual_a respect_n and_o entertainment_n of_o stranger_n gen._n 18.5_o judg._n 6.18_o manoah_n can_v demonstrate_v his_o gratitude_n to_o he_o for_o appear_v at_o his_o prayer_n and_o thus_o direct_v they_o as_o a_o prophet_n better_o than_o to_o feast_v he_o with_o a_o kid_n and_o thereupon_o beg_v his_o patience_n to_o be_v detain_v a_o while_n with_o they_o unto_o which_o he_o consent_v n._n b._n oh_o happy_a we_o if_o christ_n may_v be_v 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the_o reputation_n of_o a_o prophet_n upon_o it_o ver_fw-la 28._o remark_n the_o three_o his_o curse_a carcase_n be_v carry_v in_o his_o all-bloody_a chariot_n out_o of_o the_o field_n to_o samaria_n the_o chariot_n be_v wash_v at_o the_o pool_n there_o the_o dog_n come_v to_o claim_v their_o due_a lap_v up_o blood_n and_o water_n together_o as_o vatablus_n say_v after_o their_o nature_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o those_o brute_n verify_v the_o tongue_n of_o god_n prophet_n remark_n the_o last_o be_v micaiah_n and_o elijah_n be_v justify_v naboth_n be_v revenge_v ahab_n be_v judge_v and_o his_o whole_a council_n of_o false_a prophet_n be_v all_o confound_v which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o council_n may_v err_v and_o now_o zedekiah_n ware_n horn_n thou_o be_v the_o next_o sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v the_o son_n joram_n vengeance_n for_o lead_v his_o father_n ahab_n into_o ruin_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 129.4_o and_o 145.17_o 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in_o this_o space_n of_o twelve_o year_n say_v the_o doctor_n we_o may_v well_o conceive_v that_o the_o prophet_n zechary_n be_v prophesy_v among_o the_o people_n and_o help_v for_o ward_v the_o reformation_n which_o time_n say_v he_o take_v up_o his_o 9.10.11.12.13.14_o chapter_n in_o which_o the_o prophet_n prophesi_v plain_o of_o many_o thing_n concern_v christ_n and_o the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o the_o place_n where_o nehemiah_n be_v in_o shushan_n ver_fw-la 1._o which_o be_v the_o king_n winter-palace_n as_o ecbatana_n be_v his_o summer-palace_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o city_n be_v call_v shushan_n which_o signify_v a_o lily_n not_o only_o because_o it_o abound_v with_o lily_n in_o the_o spring_n but_o chief_o for_o its_o beautiful_a situation_n in_o this_o palace_n nehemiah_n be_v a_o courtiâ—â—_n with_o the_o king_n and_z as_o cupbearer_n to_o he_o ver_fw-la 11._o as_o esther_n come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n so_o nehemiah_n to_o this_o 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absolute_a and_o alsufficient_a saviour_n to_o all_o sort_n six_o and_o last_o to_o denote_v that_o christ_n circumcision_n must_v take_v off_o our_o uncircumcision_n pull_v off_o that_o wretched_a foreskin_n from_o our_o heart_n as_o our_o malady_n come_v by_o the_o first_o adam_n so_o our_o remedy_n come_v by_o the_o second_o hence_o be_v we_o also_o say_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n which_o succee_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n col._n 2_o 11_o 12._o and_o be_v also_o to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o circumcision_n of_o itself_o avail_v nothing_o gal._n 5.6_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o circumcise_a unregenerate_a israel_n be_v to_o god_n as_o aethiopia_n amos_n 9.7_o and_o man_n be_v not_o a_o button_n better_a for_o their_o water-baptism_n if_o they_o have_v not_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n also_o and_o be_v baptise_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o 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no_o better_o than_o a_o mock_n of_o this_o divine_a miracle_n in_o enoch_n translation_n for_o this_o phrase_n god_n take_v he_o import_v not_o his_o death_n but_o his_o miraculous_a assumption_n into_o heaven_n as_o appear_v 1._o because_o otherwise_o moses_n will_v have_v say_v of_o enoch_n vaiamuth_n and_o he_o die_v as_o he_o say_v of_o all_o the_o other_o patriarch_n 2._o neither_o do_v moses_n say_v that_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n as_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o his_o soul_n jon._n 4.3_o kach-nah_a eth_z naphshi_fw-mi mimeni_fw-la i_o pray_v thou_o take_v away_o my_o soul_n from_o i_o according_o be_v that_o say_n of_o christ_n no_o man_n take_v away_o my_o soul_n from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o joh._n 10.18_o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n be_v add_v to_o the_o word_n take_v as_o nephesh_n the_o soul_n be_v add_v to_o take_v in_o jon._n 4.3_o but_o here_o the_o word_n take_v be_v use_v 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in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o grow_v secure_a and_o notorious_o extravagant_a matth._n 24.48_o 49._o even_o so_o our_o lord_n have_v his_o travel_a time_n and_o his_o servant_n have_v their_o trade_n time_n matth._n 25.14_o etc._n etc._n and_o our_o lord_n after_o this_o have_v his_o return_v time_n and_o his_o servant_n their_o reckon_a time_n v._o 19_o etc._n etc._n shall_v we_o know_v when_o this_o time_n will_v be_v we_o shall_v misimprove_v the_o mean_a time_n therefore_o see_v the_o come_n of_o that_o dreadful_a day_n will_v be_v sudden_a and_o unexpected_a as_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v always_o watch_v matth._n 24.37_o 38_o 39_o 42._o and_o be_v always_o ready_a v._o 44._o man_n be_v never_o less_o safe_a than_o when_o they_o be_v most_o secure_a oh_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quales_fw-la &_o quanti_fw-la man_n even_o to_o admiration_n look_v up_o and_o 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jordan_n figure_v the_o church_n unsettled_a estate_n under_o moses_n law_n that_o bring_v not_o to_o rest_v deut._n 12.9_o as_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o messiah_n do_v heb._n 4_o 3._o isa_n 33.20_o heb._n 12.27_o 28._o as_o moses_n reckon_v up_o 42_o remove_n from_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n so_o matthew_n reckon_v up_o 42_o generation_n from_o abraham_n to_o christ_n mat._n 1._o by_o who_o we_o have_v entrance_n into_o heaven_n all_o those_o manifold_a station_n wherein_o israel_n meet_v with_o manifold_a exercise_n as_o hunger_n thirst_v fiery_a serpent_n plague_n etc._n etc._n show_v we_o that_o through_o manifold_a tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 14.22_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o n.b._n the_o jew_n do_v miserable_o comfort_v themselves_o that_o these_o 42_o journey_n be_v so_o distinct_o describe_v by_o moses_n to_o make_v out_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o redemption_n by_o the_o messiah_n yet_o to_o come_v after_o their_o long_a wander_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v then_o return_v into_o their_o promise_a land_n it_o be_v well_o they_o will_v more_o mind_v what_o their_o own_o rabbi_n moses_n hadarschan_n most_o true_o say_v the_o true_a redeemer_n be_v bear_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v that_o reduce_v israel_n into_o this_o last_o captivity_n the_o last_o of_o those_o mansion_n be_v abel-shittim_n v._o 49._o so_o call_v from_o their_o woeful_a bewail_v the_o sad_a plague_n numb_a 25.6_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o israel_n destroy_v all_o the_o idol_n and_o the_o idolater_n also_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n from_o v._o 51_o to_o the_o end_n and_o this_o command_n be_v back_v with_o a_o grievous_a commination_n if_o you_o dare_v be_v sparer_n of_o any_o of_o they_o know_v that_o those_o spare_v will_v not_o spare_v you_o no_o not_o your_o tender_a part_n your_o eye_n to_o which_o they_o will_v be_v prick_n v._o 55._o and_o they_o will_v gore_v your_o side_n also_o with_o the_o sharp_a weapon_n without_o either_o measure_n or_o mercy_n the_o trouble_n which_o those_o spare_v jebusite_n bring_v upon_o israel_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o history_n of_o jabin_n sisera_n and_o other_o n.b._n no_o less_o pernicious_a be_v those_o spare_v jesuit_n to_o those_o christian_a state_n that_o harbour_v they_o a_o interpreter_n say_v here_o shall_v we_o suffer_v those_o viper_n to_o lodge_v in_o our_o bosom_n till_o they_o eat_v out_o our_o bowel_n this_o extirpate_v command_n of_o root_a out_o those_o curse_a jebusite_n be_v oft_o repeat_v by_o god_n exod._n 23.33_o deut._n 7.1_o 2_o 5._o and_o again_o deut._n 12.2_o 3._o no_o less_o will_v be_v the_o preserve_a jesuit_n but_o prick_v briar_n and_o grieve_v thorn_n ezek._n 28.24_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o psalm_n 106.34_o 35_o 36._o nor_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v object_v why_o do_v not_o god_n command_v israel_n to_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n of_o those_o gentile_n rather_o than_o their_o confusion_n and_o utter_a extirpation_n answer_n because_o 1._o the_o time_n of_o persuade_v japhet_n to_o come_v over_o to_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n gen._n 9.27_o that_o be_v of_o propagate_a the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o now_o come_v 2._o because_o these_o canaanite_n be_v the_o curse_a offspring_n of_o cham_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o lest_o israel_n shall_v be_v harm_v by_o any_o sinful_a society_n with_o such_o notorious_a sinner_n their_o land_n do_v spew_v they_o out_o and_o god_n who_o be_v the_o true_a proprietary_n of_o all_o land_n give_v it_o to_o israel_n which_o be_v divide_v by_o lot_n to_o all_o the_o tribe_n numb_a chap._n 34._o and_o a_o portion_n for_o the_o levite_n and_o city_n of_o refuge_n chap._n 35._o and_o the_o inconveniency_n of_o alienate_v the_o inheritance_n of_o daughter_n be_v remedy_v by_o their_o marry_v in_o their_o own_o tribe_n hence_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n marry_v their_o uncle_n son_n lest_o their_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o their_o tribe_n chap._n 36._o all_o which_o divine_a command_n must_v certain_o corroborate_v israel_n confidence_n of_o a_o conquest_n of_o canaan_n see_v all_o these_o order_n be_v give_v as_o if_o israel_n have_v be_v now_o in_o present_a possession_n of_o the_o land_n already_o etc._n etc._n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o last_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v deuteronomy_n in_o greek_a signify_v the_o second_o edition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o unto_o the_o last_o two_o month_n of_o moses_n life_n and_o the_o two_o last_o month_n of_o israel_n forty_o year_n wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n this_o book_n do_v plain_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o rehearsal_n and_o explanation_n of_o those_o law_n god_n give_v israel_n mention_v in_o the_o three_o former_a book_n
the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n he_o will_v save_v we_o isa_n 33.22_o while_o they_o keep_v close_o to_o god_n and_o his_o covenant_n these_o be_v call_v judge_n here_o because_o they_o execute_v god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o israel_n enemy_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o time_n of_o these_o judge_n judge_v israel_n be_v affirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v about_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n act_n 13.19_o 20._o whereas_o this_o book_n set_v down_o the_o history_n of_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hundred_o ninety_o nine_o year_n only_o under_o thirteen_o several_a judge_n call_v out_o by_o god_n from_o several_a tribe_n as_o in_o those_o sum_n and_o parcel_n appear_v i._o othniel_n of_o judah_n judged_n israel_n forty_o year_n chap._n 3.11_o ii_o ehud_n of_o benjamin_n and_o iii_o shamgar_n chap._n 3.30_o 31._o 80_o year_n iv_o deborah_n and_o barack_n of_o napthali_n 40_o year_n chap._n 5.31_o v._o gideon_n of_o manasseh_n 40_o year_n chap._n 8.28_o vi_o abimelech_n gideon_n son_n 3_o year_n chap._n 9.22_o vii_o tola_n of_o issachar_n 23_o year_n chap._n 10.2_o viii_o jair_a of_o manasseh_n 22_o year_n chap._n 10.3_o ix_o jephtah_n of_o manasseh_n 6_o year_n chap._n 11.1_o and_o 12.7_o x._o ibsan_n of_o judah_n 7_o year_n chap._n 12.8_o 9_o xi_o elon_n of_o zebulon_n 12_o year_n chap._n 12.11_o 12._o xii_o abdon_n of_o ephraim_n 8_o year_n chap._n 12.13_o 14._o xiii_o samson_n of_o dan_n 20_o year_n chap._n 13.2_o and_o 16.31_o the_o total_a sum_n be_v two_o hundred_o ninety_o nine_o year_n unto_o which_o if_o the_o forty_o year_n of_o eli_n judge_v israel_n with_o samuel_n mention_v 1_o sam._n 4.18_o be_v add_v it_o make_v three_o hundred_o thirty_o nine_o year_n now_o add_v the_o year_n of_o the_o oppressor_n as_o they_o be_v express_v i._o eight_o year_n chap._n 3.8_o ii_o eighteen_o year_n chap._n 3.14_o iii_o twenty_o year_n chap._n 4.3_o iv_o seven_o year_n chap._n 6.3_o v._o eighteen_o year_n chap._n 10.8_o vi_o forty_o year_n chap._n 13.1_o in_o all_o a_o hundred_o and_o eleven_o year_n which_o be_v add_v to_o the_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o nine_o make_v up_o the_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o that_o paul_n speak_v of_o act_v 13.20_o such_o harmony_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n in_o a_o congruous_a chronology_n the_o four_o general_n remark_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o israel_n corruption_n and_o of_o its_o calamity_n by_o consequence_n be_v describe_v at_o large_a in_o this_o book_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n and_o its_o general_a apostasy_n in_o its_o cause_n which_o be_v two_o fold_n 1._o privative_a and_o 2._o positive_a first_o the_o privative_a cause_n be_v the_o death_n of_o joshua_n and_o of_o the_o elder_n that_o be_v contemporary_a with_o he_o judg._n 2.7_o who_o have_v hitherto_o prohibit_v corruption_n their_o death_n be_v the_o removens_fw-la prohibens_fw-la remove_v that_o remora_n and_o rampart_n which_o hinder_v iniquity_n to_o come_v in_o like_o a_o flood_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o when_o god_n give_v they_o godly_a judge_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v lift_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o it_o isa_n 59.19_o nor_o be_v this_o all_o but_o there_o be_v a_o second_o privative_a cause_n to_o wit_n the_o want_n of_o a_o king_n or_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n render_v this_o very_a reason_n of_o their_o wickedness_n no_o few_o than_o three_o time_n in_o the_o history_n of_o micha_n idolatry_n and_o of_o the_o gibeonite_n lasciviousness_n judg._n 17.61_o and_o 18.1_o and_o 21.25_o hence_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n that_o the_o war_n between_o the_o benjamite_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o lustful_a gibeah_n and_o the_o other_o tribe_n of_o israel_n do_v likely_a fall_n out_o betwixt_o the_o time_n of_o joshua_n and_o othniel_n for_o then_o say_v he_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n and_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n who_o lead_v the_o people_n against_o the_o canaanite_n judg._n 1._o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o lead_v they_o also_o against_o the_o benjamite_n judg._n 20.18_o and_o both_o these_o thing_n of_o judah_n conduct_n be_v by_o god_n direction_n but_o second_o the_o positive_a cause_n both_o of_o their_o corruption_n and_o of_o their_o calamity_n thereby_o be_v 1._o their_o neglect_n of_o god_n command_n in_o drive_v out_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n they_o become_v slothful_a consult_v their_o own_o ease_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o what_o they_o have_v already_o get_v in_o their_o possession_n they_o begin_v to_o converse_v familiar_o with_o those_o nation_n which_o god_n have_v charge_v they_o to_o destroy_v root_n and_o branch_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o 2._o they_o mix_v marriage_n with_o they_o judg._n 3.6_o whereby_o they_o become_v notorious_o debauch_v both_o in_o their_o worship_n and_o in_o their_o manner_n israel_n now_o foul_o degenerate_v 1._o in_o their_o worship_n they_o serve_v baalim_fw-la and_o ashtaroth_n etc._n etc._n judg._n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 17._o and_o particular_o idolatry_n be_v find_v in_o micha_n family_n judg._n 17._o and_o so_o it_o spread_v into_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o dan_n who_o 1._o rob_v micah_n of_o his_o graven_n image_n his_o ephod_n and_o teraphim_n and_o his_o molten_n image_n 2._o entice_v away_o his_o idolatrous_a priest_n and_o 3._o establish_v idolatry_n in_o their_o tribe_n which_o make_v a_o schism_n of_o a_o long_a continuance_n judg._n 18._o 2_o in_o their_o manner_n oh_o what_o wickedness_n be_v commit_v in_o that_o one_o city_n gibea_n judg._n 19_o beside_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o other_o tribe_n in_o their_o sin_n so_o that_o they_o repent_v not_o neither_o at_o the_o reproof_n of_o a_o angel_n nor_o of_o a_o prophet_n but_o go_v on_o in_o their_o own_o stubborn_a way_n judg._n 2.2.19_o for_o which_o god_n punish_v they_o not_o only_o by_o sell_v they_o into_o oppressor_n hand_n but_o also_o in_o their_o battle_n against_o benjamin_n the_o particular_a remark_n now_o follow_v the_o general_n which_o will_v add_v a_o far_a illustration_n to_o their_o darkness_n &c_n &c_n the_o first_o chapter_n of_o judge_n hold_v forth_o israel_n negligence_n in_o expel_v the_o canaanite_n and_o because_o contraria_fw-la juxta_fw-la se_fw-la posita_fw-la magis_fw-la elucescunt_fw-la one_o contrary_n give_v light_a and_o lustre_n to_o another_o when_o they_o be_v apt_o place_v together_o therefore_o israel_n valour_n and_o victory_n be_v first_o relate_v from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o ver_fw-la 18._o in_o the_o expedition_n of_o judah_n tribe_n to_o which_o be_v subjoin_v the_o same_o success_n in_o joseph_n tribe_n from_o ver_fw-la 22._o to_o ver_fw-la 26._o that_o it_o may_v the_o more_o manifest_o appear_v what_o little_a reason_n israel_n have_v for_o their_o follow_a slothfulness_n in_o neglect_v to_o extirpate_v those_o nation_n which_o they_o contrary_a to_o god_n command_n spare_v as_o be_v record_v from_o ver_fw-la 19_o and_o so_o on_o ver_fw-la 21.27_o 28._o to_o 36._o their_o forego_v success_n be_v a_o sufficient_a demonstration_n that_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o conquer_a no_o more_o be_v because_o in_o god_n name_n they_o undertake_v no_o more_o to_o conquer_v from_o love_n of_o ease_n or_o cowardly_a fear_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o remark_n be_v here_o we_o have_v israel_n first_o expedition_n against_o the_o canaanite_n after_o joshua_n death_n which_o can_v not_o but_o encourage_v the_o enemy_n and_o discourage_v israel_n for_o the_o canaanites_n may_v happy_o hope_v to_o hold_v their_o own_o now_o that_o the_o lion_n be_v dead_a who_o have_v so_o late_o and_o large_o devour_v their_o land_n and_o the_o israelite_n may_v well_o have_v misgive_a fear_n that_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o valiant_a and_o victorious_a a_o general_n may_v prove_v the_o loss_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n this_o have_v befall_v some_o other_o state_n in_o the_o world_n who_o weal_n have_v be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o life_n of_o a_o brave_a leader_n joshua_n have_v tell_v they_o before_o of_o his_o death_n that_o those_o nation_n yet_o leave_v in_o the_o land_n must_v be_v subdue_v josh_n 23.5_o and_o now_o all_o the_o tribe_n be_v so_o increase_v that_o they_o want_v room_n therefore_o a_o war_n must_v be_v undertake_v now_o for_o enlarge_n their_o quarter_n which_o may_v not_o be_v do_v before_o exod._n 23.29.30_o and_o because_o the_o success_n of_o this_o first_o expedition_n have_v so_o much_o influence_n for_o encourage_v or_o discourage_v the_o enemy_n hang_v upon_o it_o therefore_o they_o solemn_o seek_v counsel_n of_o god_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n which_o tribe_n shall_v begin_v this_o expedition_n and_o judah_n the_o royal_a tribe_n be_v choose_v by_o god_n for_o that_o work_n to_o avoid_v emulation_n among_o the_o tribe_n and_o this_o
the_o last_o remark_n be_v samson_n burial_n by_o his_o relation_n ver_fw-la 31._o which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o transcendent_a love_n consider_v their_o danger_n in_o so_o do_v from_o the_o now_o enrage_a philistine_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o five_o lord_n and_o some_o thousand_o of_o their_o principal_a man_n the_o surviver_n therefore_o be_v more_o like_a to_o cut_v samson_n carcase_n into_o a_o thousand_o piece_n and_o cast_v they_o to_o the_o dunghill_n than_o consent_n that_o his_o kindred_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o give_v he_o a_o decent_a funeral_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o they_o make_v a_o bold_a adventure_n and_o succeed_v with_o safety_n because_o first_o the_o most_o barbarous_a nation_n deny_v not_o burial_n even_o to_o their_o enemy_n and_o will_v ofttimes_o permit_v this_o to_o be_v do_v by_o their_o friend_n second_o samson_n have_v take_v all_o the_o blame_n to_o himself_o of_o this_o dismal_a destruction_n of_o they_o in_o destroy_v himself_o with_o they_o for_o which_o his_o innocent_a relation_n can_v under_o no_o pretence_n be_v punish_v three_o they_o be_v now_o under_o such_o a_o dreadful_a consternation_n among_o themselves_o that_o survive_v this_o late_a fatal_a fall_n that_o they_o have_v neither_o leisure_n nor_o pleasure_n to_o take_v revenge_n of_o his_o guiltless_a relation_n four_o this_o demolish_n of_o dagon_n temple_n have_v destroy_v both_o the_o many_o and_o the_o mighty_a of_o their_o man_n which_o weaken_v their_o force_n so_o as_o they_o can_v not_o easy_o rally_v and_o recruit_v for_o revenge_n etc._n etc._n and_o five_o perhaps_o god_n have_v mollify_v their_o heart_n with_o this_o bloody_a blow_n so_o as_o that_o they_o will_v not_o give_v any_o new_a provocation_n to_o the_o israelite_n who_o have_v so_o far_o keep_v their_o covenant_n of_o subjection_n under_o they_o as_o to_o deliver_v up_o samson_n into_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o they_o can_v be_v content_a so_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o own_o in_o peace_n n._n b._n in_o samson_n death_n end_v the_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o judgeship_n ver_fw-la 31._o which_o be_v here_o add_v to_o explain_v judg._n 15.20_o as_o to_o the_o period_n of_o that_o term._n the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o history_n of_o samson_n be_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o parity_n and_o disparity_n betwixt_o samson_n and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n first_o the_o parity_n and_o congruity_n he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o antitype_n as_o 1._o his_o birth_n be_v foretell_v first_o to_o his_o mother_n and_o then_o to_o his_o father_n judg._n 13.3_o 11._o so_o it_o be_v of_o christ_n first_o to_o mary_n luk._n 1.30_o and_o then_o to_o joseph_n matth._n 1.20_o 2._o samson_n signify_v a_o little_a sun_n at_o suprà _fw-la so_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4.2_o 3._o samson_n be_v a_o nazarite_n so_o be_v christ_n matth._n 2.23_o 4._o samson_n bride_n be_v a_o stranger_n of_o the_o philistine_n so_o christ_n spouse_n be_v of_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 55.5_o alien_n to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.18_o and_o enemy_n of_o god_n rom._n 5.10_o 5._o samson_n conquer_a a_o lion_n so_o do_v christ_n that_o roar_a lion_n satan_n hebr._n 2.14_o etc._n etc._n 6._o samson_n find_v honey_n in_o the_o lion_n carcase_n so_o christ_n give_v this_o honey_n of_o comfort_n as_o out_o of_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o conquer_a tempter_n to_o we_o who_o be_v tempt_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o he_o who_o overcome_v he_o for_o we_o will_v likewise_o overcome_v he_o in_o we_o hebr._fw-la 4.15_o 7._o samson_n pose_v the_o philistine_n with_o his_o propose_a riddle_n so_o christ_n the_o pharisee_n with_o his_o parable_n matth._n 13.11_o 34._o 8._o samson_n carry_v off_o the_o gate_n of_o gaza_n so_o do_v christ_n the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o of_o hell_n at_o his_o resurrection_n 9_o samson_n be_v blind_v bind_v in_o chain_n and_o deride_v by_o the_o philistine_n so_o be_v christ_n by_o the_o priest_n pharisee_n etc._n etc._n 10._o he_o likewise_o stretch_v forth_o his_o arm_n from_o pillar_n to_o pillar_n as_o christ_n do_v his_o upon_o the_o cross_n 11._o he_o slay_v more_o at_o his_o death_n than_o in_o his_o life_n so_o do_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.57_o etc._n etc._n 12._o he_o be_v bury_v by_o his_o brethren_n so_o be_v christ_n luke_n 23.53_o second_o the_o disparity_n betwixt_o the_o type_n samson_n and_o our_o saviour_n the_o antitype_n 1._o samson_n when_o he_o be_v betray_v into_o his_o enemy_n hand_n etc._n etc._n do_v lose_v his_o strength_n etc._n etc._n but_o so_o do_v not_o christ_n for_o he_o than_o beat_v his_o enemy_n back_o to_o the_o ground_n joh._n 18.6_o yea_o and_o he_o can_v have_v command_v million_o of_o angel_n for_o his_o rescue_n matth._n 26.53_o etc._n etc._n 2._o samson_n bride_n be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o give_v to_o another_o man_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o church_n our_o lord_n bride_n can_v be_v take_v out_o of_o christ_n hand_n john_n 10.28_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n 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chaldee_n call_v boaz_n the_o good_a man_n by_o who_o prayer_n canaan_n be_v free_v from_o the_o famine_n that_o drive_v out_o naomi_n etc._n etc._n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la finis_fw-la the_o first_o book_n of_o samuel_n chap._n i._n the_o history_n and_o mystery_n of_o israel_n under_o eli_n the_o fourteen_o judge_n n._n b._n after_o the_o history_n of_o ruth_n which_o dr._n lightfoot_n place_v before_o deborah_n and_o which_o set_v out_o the_o marvellous_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n namely_o our_o lord_n christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a corner_n of_o moab_n that_o come_v by_o lot_n incest_n gen._n 19.34_o yet_o ruth_n the_o moabitess_n must_v be_v a_o mother_n to_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 1.5_o then_o come_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o first_o of_o samuel_n which_o contain_v a_o history_n of_o eighty_o year_n namely_o from_o the_o death_n of_o samson_n who_o die_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n glorious_o to_o the_o 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qui_fw-la malè_fw-la judicata_fw-la rejudicabit_fw-la dies_fw-la the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v judge_v over_o again_o all_o that_o be_v misjudge_v psal_n 37.6_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v hannah_n just_a apology_n to_o eli_n unjust_a accusation_n v._o 15_o 16._o it_o be_v indeed_o foul_a play_n that_o eli_n shall_v be_v both_o plaintiff_n witness_v and_o judge_n alone_o yet_o hannah_n make_v a_o fair_a defence_n be_v the_o defendant_n and_o force_v to_o be_v she_o own_o advocate_n say_v no_o my_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o woman_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o this_o plea_n that_o she_o enter_v contain_v say_v chrysostom_n a_o sweet_a bundle_n of_o precious_a grace_n as_o n._n b._n first_o her_o patience_n she_o then_o have_v not_o render_v to_o peninnah_n reproach_n rail_v for_o rail_v have_v she_o do_v so_o how_o will_v elkanah_n house_n have_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o contention_n constant_a combustion_n in_o his_o house_n betwixt_o 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ten_o etc._n etc._n v._n 15._o which_o god_n have_v reserve_v for_o his_o own_o service_n and_o servant_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o bestow_v they_o upon_o his_o eunuch_n officer_n in_o his_o court_n which_o god_n command_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o congregation_n deut_n 23.1_o yet_o to_o seed_v such_o forbid_a folk_n he_o will_v pill_v and_o poll_v you_o not_o by_o course_n of_o law_n but_o by_o his_o own_o absolute_a will_n and_o prerogative_n so_o violent_o and_o so_o insatiable_o until_o he_o receive_v of_o his_o subject_n as_o be_v once_o say_v in_o the_o like_a tyranny_n no_o less_o sum_n of_o curse_n than_o of_o coin_n etc._n etc._n six_o he_o will_v take_v your_o man_n servant_n etc._n etc._n v._n 16._o that_o be_v by_o constraint_n and_o without_o sufficient_a recompense_n will_v he_o rob_v master_n of_o their_o servant_n and_o speak_v the_o lofty_a language_n of_o tyrannical_a nero_n make_v the_o slave_n know_v that_o they_o can_v call_v nothing_o at_o all_o 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on_o sand_n matth._n 7.24_o etc._n etc._n the_o notable_a passage_n of_o providence_n here_o may_v brief_o be_v remark_v upon_o as_o first_o saul_n father_n must_v at_o this_o juncture_n lose_v his_o ass_n and_o he_o the_o son_n must_v be_v send_v to_o seek_v they_o n._n b._n behold_v the_o simplicity_n and_o lowliness_n of_o those_o time_n though_o saul_n be_v in_o personage_n a_o prince's-fellow_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o below_o he_o to_o seek_v his_o father_n good_n when_v lose_v second_o those_o lose_a ass_n saul_n can_v find_v in_o no_o part_n of_o the_o country_n therefore_o he_o bethink_v himself_o that_o his_o age_a father_n will_v begin_v to_o fear_v he_o have_v lose_v his_o son_n and_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o his_o ass_n and_o this_o latter_a loss_n will_v double_v his_o father_n perplexity_n ver_fw-la 5._o herein_o saul_n show_v most_o filial-like_a affection_n to_o his_o old_a father_n in_o take_v such_o care_n to_o prevent_v his_o grief_n it_o be_v well_o observe_v 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etc._n and_o christ_n bid_v we_o learn_v from_o fowl_n and_o from_o lily_n math._n 6_o etc._n etc._n mark_v second_o david_n hereupon_o give_v out_o his_o royal_a order_n that_o the_o bone_n of_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n where_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh_n gilead_n have_v bury_v they_o 1_o sam._n 31.10_o 11_o 12._o shall_v be_v bring_v thence_o and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o kish_n saul_n father_n and_o for_o the_o body_n of_o those_o seven_o son_n hang_v he_o order_v also_o a_o honourable_a burial_n to_o make_v they_o all_o the_o amends_o he_o can_v possible_o for_o their_o ignominious_a death_n all_o which_o do_v clear_o demonstrate_v that_o david_n bear_v no_o malice_n either_o to_o saul_n who_o have_v be_v so_o malicious_a to_o he_o while_o he_o live_v nor_o to_o his_o son_n and_o what_o little_a reason_n joab_n have_v to_o accuse_v david_n for_o hate_v his_o friend_n 2_o sam._n 19.6_o but_o indeed_o herein_o he_o most_o pious_o love_v 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20.4_o where_o three_o battle_n only_o be_v mention_v for_o the_o first_o wherein_o david_n be_v in_o danger_n and_o can_v not_o come_v off_o with_o honour_n be_v omit_v as_o that_o book_n of_o chronicle_n conceal_v both_o the_o adultery_n of_o david_n the_o idolatry_n of_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n second_o in_o the_o three_o fight_n at_o gobrias_n elchanan_n slay_v goliah_n brother_n call_v goliath_n heb._n v._n 19_o by_o a_o ellipsis_n as_o merab_n be_v call_v michal_n v._o 8._o for_o michal_n sister_n this_o giant_n be_v name_v lachmi_n 1_o chron._n 20.5_o three_o in_o the_o four_o fight_n at_o gath_n v._o 20_o 21._o jonathan_n another_o of_o david_n worthy_n slay_v the_o last_o overgrow_v monster_n a_o bawl_a beast_n a_o bulky_a behemoth_n hebr._n foemin_n plur_v as_o if_o
and_o as_o a_o dove_n out_o of_o the_o talon_n of_o a_o eagle_n have_v so_o melt_v down_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o receive_v the_o prophet_n reproof_n not_o only_o without_o passion_n and_o prejudice_n which_o have_v be_v his_o father_n fault_n but_o also_o with_o much_o calmness_n and_o resolution_n to_o reform_v for_o as_o he_o will_v no_o more_o be_v ensnare_v to_o venture_v unto_o samaria_n but_o continue_v at_o jerusalem_n so_o he_o take_v a_o progress_n in_o person_n to_o review_n that_o reformation_n he_o have_v begin_v before_o but_o be_v deform_v by_o his_o absence_n at_o ramoth_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 19_o 2_o chron._n chap._n xx._n this_o chapter_n lavater_n call_v a_o true_o golden_a chapter_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o many_o and_o great_a matter_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o chapter_n in_o this_o whole_a book_n of_o chronicle_n wherein_o say_v he_o more_o may_v be_v learned_a it_o consist_v of_o two_o general_a part_n first_o the_o felicity_n of_o jehosaphat_n in_o his_o wage_n war_n victorious_o with_o the_o ammonite_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v his_o infelicity_n in_o fall_v into_o his_o old_a sin_n again_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o first_o part_n there_o be_v antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n remarks_n first_o upon_o the_o antecedent_n be_v 1._o the_o best_a of_o man_n must_v not_o count_v it_o strange_a that_o they_o fall_v into_o divers_a trial_n and_o temptation_n james_n 1.2_o 3._o here_o god_n suffer_v a_o potent_a enemy_n to_o set_v upon_o good_a jehosaphat_n after_o his_o great_a care_n to_o reform_v and_o to_o set_v all_o to_o the_o right_n throughout_o his_o kingdom_n chap._n 19_o after_o all_o this_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o the_o man_n of_o moab_n of_o ammon_n etc._n etc._n move_v with_o envy_n at_o his_o grow_a greatness_n and_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o syrian_n against_o who_o he_o have_v late_o join_v with_o ahab_n be_v let_v loose_a upon_o he_o this_o be_v that_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o jehu_n the_o prophet_n denounce_v against_o he_o for_o his_o love_v those_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n chap._n 19.2_o yet_o because_o good_a thing_n be_v find_v in_o he_o as_o well_o as_o evil_a v._o 3._o therefore_o in_o wrath_n god_n remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o though_o god_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v try_v notwithstanding_o the_o good_a in_o he_o yet_o his_o trial_n turn_v to_o his_o great_a glory_n and_o so_o god_n deal_v with_o all_o his_o servant_n remark_n the_o second_o this_o sudden_a invasion_n by_o so_o vast_a a_o multitude_n so_o far_o as_o engedi_n put_v jehosaphat_n into_o a_o panic_n fear_n though_o he_o be_v always_o well_o prepare_v chap._n 17.14_o 19_o yet_o be_v this_o a_o unexpected_a surprise_n n._n b._n hereupon_o he_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o fit_v themselves_o for_o prayer_n plenus_fw-la venture_n non_fw-la orat_fw-la ardenter_fw-la the_o full_a belly_n pray_v dull_o ver_fw-la 3._o fast_v give_v wing_n to_o pray_v all_o his_o subject_n be_v summon_v up_o arm_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o fast_v and_o pray_v in_o the_o temple_n ver_fw-la 4._o jehosaphat_n stand_v up_o upon_o the_o scaffold_n in_o the_o great_a court_n to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o as_o solomon_n have_v be_v before_o he_o 1_o king_n 8.22_o it_o be_v call_v the_o new_a court_n because_o new_o repair_v chap._n 15.8_o ora_fw-la labora_fw-la pray_v first_o then_o fight_v etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o jehosaphat_n prayer_n from_o ver_fw-la 6_o to_o 13._o wherein_o mark_v 1_o he_o make_v these_o two_o attribute_n of_o god_n his_o might_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o be_v the_o two_o main_a pillar_n of_o his_o prayer_n of_o faith_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o as_o jachin_n and_o boaz_n be_v the_o stability_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o temple_n n._n b._n choice_n of_o fit_a attribute_n to_o represent_v god_n in_o prayer_n help_v faith_n and_o cause_n fervency_n mark_v 2._o he_o be_v god_n remembrancer_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o as_o god_n command_v isa_n 62.6_o thus_o he_o argue_v with_o god_n lord_n thou_o do_v favour_v abraham_n as_o thy_o friend_n and_o give_v he_o this_o land_n his_o seed_n have_v dwell_v in_o it_o and_o have_v build_v thou_o a_o sanctuary_n and_o solomon_n pray_v in_o it_o that_o thou_o will_v turn_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 8.37_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v still_o thy_o tenant_n will_v thou_o oh_o our_o great_a landlord_n defend_v we_o sure_o thou_o will_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o he_o spread_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o injurious_a ingratitude_n of_o moab_n and_o ammon_n who_o we_o molest_v not_o at_o thy_o command_n when_o we_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n deut._n 2.5_o 9_o 19_o numb_a 20.21_o yet_o now_o do_v they_o come_v to_o dispossess_v we_o who_o god_n have_v put_v into_o possession_n of_o that_o good_a land_n promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o perform_v to_o his_o posterity_n do_v thou_o lord_n accept_v of_o solomon_n prayer_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o shall_v these_o enemy_n now_o cast_v we_o out_o &_o c_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o thus_o he_o engage_v god_n in_o his_o cause_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o all_o judah_n stand_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o little_a one_o v._o 13._o at_o jehosaphat_n prayer_n n._n b._n not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o even_o the_o gentile_n do_v this_o in_o great_a distress_n as_o jonah_n 3.4_o 5._o say_v sanctius_n partly_o to_o promote_v their_o heart_n to_o more_o fervent_a devotion_n have_v their_o eye_n upon_o their_o harmless_a child_n etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o to_o move_v god_n compassion_n not_o as_o if_o god_n be_v changeable_a at_o such_o sight_n but_o because_o he_o have_v declare_v such_o mean_n and_o method_n shall_v prevail_v with_o he_o deut._n 29.11_o and_o 31.12_o joel_n 2.16_o such_o a_o holy_a violence_n be_v well_o please_v to_o god_n say_v tertullian_n remark_n the_o four_o be_v god_n answer_n to_o jehosaphat_n powerful_a prayer_n mark_v 1_o jahaziel_n a_o levite_n be_v immediate_o inspire_v by_o god_n ver_fw-la 14_o a_o man_n famous_a say_v piscator_fw-la therefore_o be_v his_o genealogy_n so_o distinct_o describe_v he_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n to_o declare_v god_n message_n to_o they_o mark_v 2._o in_o his_o comfortable_a message_n from_o god_n regem_fw-la post_fw-la plebem_fw-la nominat_fw-la he_o name_v the_o king_n after_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 15._o grotius_n say_v he_o do_v it_o as_o christ_n name_v peter_n after_o the_o disciple_n mark_v 16.7_o though_o peter_n be_v most_o concern_v in_o the_o comfort_n n._n b._n jehosaphat_n be_v not_o displease_v with_o it_o yet_o the_o pope_n be_v high_o affront_v if_o he_o be_v once_o name_v after_o the_o great_a king_n and_o emperor_n mark_v 3_o this_o inspire_a levite_n foretell_v they_o their_o god_n will_v fight_v for_o they_o and_o he_o alone_o will_v do_v the_o work_n they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o strike_v one_o stroke_n therefore_o fear_v not_o their_o vast_a multitude_n mark_v 4._o he_o foretell_v they_o for_o the_o better_a confirm_v their_o faith_n against_o their_o fear_n the_o very_a motion_n of_o their_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 16.17_o they_o be_v march_v to_o ziz_n which_o signify_v a_o pot_n or_o cauldron_n because_o say_v the_o gloss_n this_o be_v the_o place_n in_o which_o god_n do_v cut_v the_o enemy_n in_o piece_n and_o make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v meat_n for_o the_o pot_n and_o he_o bid_v they_o go_v down_n to_o morrow_n and_o you_o shall_v only_o be_v spectator_n say_v vatablus_n remark_n the_o five_o be_v the_o marvellous_a influence_n this_o levite_n prophecy_n have_v upon_o both_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o mark_v 1_o jehosaphat_n bow_v his_o head_n to_o the_o ground_n make_v a_o low_a obeisance_n in_o token_n of_o his_o due_a veneration_n to_o god_n for_o this_o gracious_a answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n of_o his_o belief_n of_o it_o and_o of_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o mark_v 2._o the_o people_n do_v likewise_o prostrate_v themselves_o with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v mark_v 3_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o night_n be_v spend_v in_o doxology_n and_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n the_o levite_n in_o general_a at_o jehosaphat_n appointment_n stand_v up_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o loud_a voice_n and_o with_o lift_v up_o heart_n too_o they_o sing_v a_o triumphant_a song_n their_o faith_n ensure_v the_o victory_n second_o the_o concomitant_n of_o the_o first_o part_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o remark_n be_v 1._o jehosaphat_n oration_n to_o his_o people_n rise_v up_o early_o the_o next_o morning_n to_o march_v against_o the_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 20._o this_o
of_o nahum_n that_o nineveh_n be_v now_o full_o ripe_a for_o its_o full_a ruin_n and_o god_n be_v just_a now_o go_v to_o scour_v that_o filthy_a pond_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o do_v to_o she_o as_o she_o have_v do_v to_o his_o church_n remark_n the_o second_o though_o nineveh_n have_v before_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_a of_o jonah_n as_o above_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v likewise_o repent_v of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o that_o city_n and_o suspend_v his_o judgement_n he_o have_v threaten_v by_o jonah_n to_o inflict_v upon_o those_o notorious_a sinner_n at_o the_o end_n of_o forty_o day_n yet_o after_o this_o respite_n and_o divine_a remission_n both_o that_o city_n and_o the_o whole_a assyrian_a empire_n whereof_o nineveh_n be_v the_o head_n return_v to_o a_o filthy_a commission_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n aggravate_v and_o increase_n they_o with_o a_o renew_a persecution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n though_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n seem_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o city_n by_o jonah_n single_a sermon_n yet_o he_o return_v soon_o after_o with_o seven_o worse_a and_o so_o their_o last_o state_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o former_a matth._n 12.45_o the_o bile_n of_o this_o people_n be_v but_o half_o heal_v break_v out_o again_o afterward_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o prophecy_n and_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n leu._n 13.18_o 19_o 20._o so_o shut_v they_o out_o from_o receive_v any_o more_o mercy_n those_o apostate_n be_v turn_v aside_o to_o their_o crooked_a path_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 125.5_o and_o god_n stir_v up_o nahum_n to_o tell_v they_o so_o not_o only_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n but_o also_o foretell_v they_o of_o their_o punishment_n upon_o this_o account_n nahum_n prophecy_n be_v call_v the_o burden_n of_o nineveh_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1._o writ_n in_o a_o book_n send_v to_o nineveh_n but_o nahum_n himself_o go_v not_o to_o nineveh_n as_o jonah_n have_v do_v for_o now_o they_o be_v more_o seal_v down_o in_o their_o impenitency_n and_o this_o same_o reason_n be_v render_v by_o some_o rabbin_n n.b._n why_o that_o threaten_v letter_n which_o elijah_n write_v before_o his_o translation_n and_o left_a to_o be_v send_v unto_o jehoram_n king_n of_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 21.12_o by_o elisha_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n who_o dare_v not_o show_v themselves_o in_o jehoram_n presence_n because_o of_o his_o horrid_a insolency_n and_o harden_a impenitency_n remark_n the_o three_o nineveh_n preservation_n by_o their_o repentance_n at_o jonah_n preach_v prove_v but_o a_o reservation_n for_o utter_a destruction_n according_a to_o nahum_n prophecy_n as_o jonah_n have_v denounce_v nineveh_n destruction_n to_o be_v but_o forty_o day_n off_o in_o case_n they_o have_v not_o repent_v which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o declare_v doom_n at_o that_o time_n so_o nahum_n now_o be_v raise_v up_o of_o god_n to_o denounce_v his_o last_o and_o irrevocable_a decree_n for_o destroy_v they_o by_o the_o chaldean_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o about_o forty_o year_n or_o less_o after_o jonah_n and_o then_o be_v nineveh_n destroy_v indeed_o under_o that_o effeminate_a emperor_n sardanapalus_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n so_o famous_a or_o rather_o infamous_a in_o heathen_a history_n remark_n the_o four_o nahum_n be_v general_o believe_v to_o have_v live_v and_o prophesy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o be_v one_o of_o those_o prophet_n who_o be_v command_v to_o be_v comforter_n of_o jerusalem_n against_o its_o affrightment_n from_o assyria_n isa_n 40.1_o and_o he_o plain_o tell_v what_o evil_a counsel_n senacherib_n conceive_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o foretell_v senacherib_n death_n in_o his_o idol_n temple_n by_o his_o own_o son_n as_o well_o as_o the_o prodigious_a slaughter_n of_o his_o numerous_a army_n by_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o angel_n nah._n 1.11_o to_o 15._o wherein_o be_v intimate_v 1._o his_o pestilent_a counsel_n he_o give_v to_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o shall_v cast_v off_o god_n as_o unable_a to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n 2_o king_n 18.19_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 32.15_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 36.15_o to_o 20._o 2._o though_o senacherib_n army_n be_v well_o discipline_v and_o likewise_o many_o for_o number_n ver_fw-la 12._o yet_o god_n by_o his_o angel_n will_v cut_v or_o shear_v they_o hebr._n with_o as_o much_o ease_n as_o man_n shear_v a_o sheep_n mow_v down_o a_o meadow_n or_o shave_v off_o the_o feeble_a hair_n with_o a_o sharp_a razor_n allude_v to_o that_o phrase_n of_o isaiah_n with_o who_o he_o be_v contemporary_a isa_n 7.10_o 3._o the_o break_n of_o the_o assyrian_a yoke_n v._o 13._o no_o more_o tribute_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o hezekiah_n as_o have_v be_v in_o ahaz'_v time_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o failure_n of_o senacherib_n son_n ver_fw-la 14._o he_o rebel_v against_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n and_o his_o son_n rebel_v against_o he_o their_o father_n on_o earth_n and_o slay_v he_o in_o his_o idol-worship_n this_o fact_n god_n be_v say_v to_o command_v because_o he_o will_v have_v destroy_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n he_o lose_v his_o two_o son_n by_o who_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n and_o though_o his_o three_o son_n succeed_v he_o yet_o soon_o after_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n and_o kingdom_n by_o the_o chaldee_n so_o all_o the_o royal_a race_n of_o assyria_n be_v rout_v out_o remark_n the_o five_o nahum_n graphical_a description_n of_o nineveh_n doleful_n destruction_n for_o the_o church_n comfort_n mark_v 1_o the_o chief_a efficient_a cause_n of_o that_o capital_a city_n ruin_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a assyrian_a empire_n as_o brand_n mullerus_n make_v the_o analysis_n be_v the_o everlasting_a glorious_a and_o omnipotent_a god_n take_v vengeance_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o give_v out_o the_o commandment_n that_o this_o dash_a work_n shall_v be_v do_v and_o that_o sinful_a city_n and_o empire_n be_v undo_v chap._n 1.14_o and_o 2.13_o and_o 3.5_o 6._o where_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n commander_n in_o chief_a of_o all_o his_o creature_n both_o his_o high_o and_o low_a force_n be_v say_v to_o come_v against_o his_o adversary_n and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v destroy_v the_o great_a god_n need_v say_v no_o more_o for_o what_o he_o say_v shall_v be_v do_v as_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o jeremy_n pray_v lord_n be_v not_o thou_o my_o adversary_n then_o shall_v i_o the_o better_o bear_v what_o will_v beside_o befall_v i_o from_o man_n jer._n 17.17_o god_n administration_n be_v most_o paternal_a for_o pity_v his_o friend_n but_o most_o powerful_a to_o punish_v his_o foe_n mark_v 2._o the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o this_o divine_a displeasure_n be_v their_o manifold_a sin_n as_o beside_o their_o persecution_n of_o god_n church_n chap._n 1.9_o 11._o they_o add_v fraud_n rapine_n and_o robbery_n hence_o compare_v to_o a_o lion_n den_n and_o the_o feeding-place_n of_o young_a lion_n chap._n 2.11_o 12._o greedy_a lion_n they_o be_v that_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o isa_n 56.11_o 12._o not_o enough_o to_o satiate_v they_o but_o enough_o to_o sink_v they_o and_o woe_n be_v denounce_v by_o nahum_n against_o nineveh_n for_o be_v a_o bloody_a city_n and_o all_o full_a of_o lie_n chap._n 3.1_o her_o violence_n fill_v she_o so_o with_o fraudulency_n and_o falsehood_n which_o seldom_o be_v see_v asunder_o the_o fox_n skin_n eke_v out_o the_o lion_n hide_n that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o her_o private_a contract_n and_o no_o trust_n in_o her_o public_a transaction_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v whoredom_n witchcraft_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n with_o a_o witness_n find_v in_o she_o chap._n 3_o 4._o and_o though_o she_o seem_v to_o repent_v of_o her_o luxury_n cruelty_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o preach_a of_o jonah_n yet_o now_o be_v she_o become_v as_o bad_a again_o and_o worse_o than_o ever_o n.b._n let_v paris_n and_o rome_n yea_o london_n remember_v what_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o nineveh_n mark_v 3_o the_o less_o principal_a or_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o nineveh_n destruction_n for_o her_o inhumanity_n against_o man_n and_o her_o idolatry_n against_o god_n be_v the_o chaldean_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v describe_v by_o their_o arm_n apparel_n lance_n chariot_n and_o horse_n chap._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 3.2_o these_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n arm_v to_o dash_v she_o in_o piece_n and_o to_o burn_v that_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o have_v scourge_v his_o own_o church_n and_o child_n though_o the_o assyrian_n know_v not_o so_o much_o isa_n 10.12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n which_o place_n explain_v nah._n 2.2_o god_n now_o have_v no_o more_o use_n of_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o anger_n the_o assyrian_n to_o chastise_v israel_n for_o their_o sin_n wherein_o they_o exceed_v their_o commission_n in_o cruelty_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 again_o and_o again_o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o she_o say_v 3._o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v tender_a easy_o touch_v with_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o easy_o dissolve_v into_o tear_n and_o tenderness_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v humble_v therefore_o shall_v thou_o die_v in_o peace_n and_o not_o see_v this_o curse_n execute_v ver_fw-la 20._o mark_v 8._o and_o last_o how_o happy_a it_o be_v in_o a_o impetuous_a storm_n to_o be_v a_o gentle_a reed_n which_o stoop_v and_o stand_v whereas_o the_o sturdy_a and_o obstinate_a oak_n that_o will_v not_o bend_v be_v blow_v up_o by_o the_o root_n by_o its_o stand_v so_o stisly_a against_o the_o strong_a gust_n of_o god_n judgement_n n.b._n huldah_n be_v not_o a_o lie_a prophetess_n for_o though_o josiah_n die_v in_o war_n chap._n 23.29_o yet_o die_v he_o in_o peace_n say_v enpennius_n and_o sanctius_n for_o when_o he_o die_v his_o kingdom_n have_v a_o public_a peace_n and_o though_o he_o be_v slay_v yet_o not_o by_o a_o enemy_n that_o have_v any_o 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
that_o this_o history_n of_o esther_n seem_v to_o be_v after_o ezra_n time_n so_o that_o can_v not_o be_v while_o the_o temple-building_n be_v hinder_v n._n b._n 2._o some_o rabbin_n say_v the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o mordecai_n write_v letter_n esth_n 9.20_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o n._n b._n 3._o it_o be_v the_o concurrent_a conjecture_n of_o most_o interpreter_n both_o hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a that_o mordecai_n himself_o be_v its_o penman_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n a_o eye-witness_n and_o a_o principal_a actor_n in_o this_o whole_a history_n therefore_o none_o so_o proper_a and_o prepare_v as_o he_o for_o it_o beside_o serrarius_n say_v queen_n esther_n herself_o do_v contribute_v to_o this_o work_n who_o also_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n n._n b._n 4._o mordecai_n write_v this_o book_n of_o esther_n yet_o name_v not_o god_n in_o it_o though_o he_o have_v many_o occasion_n of_o mention_v that_o sacred_a name_n as_o in_o prayer_n fast_v and_o dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o most_o eminent_a danger_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n suppose_v for_o his_o not_o name_v god_n in_o it_o be_v lest_o this_o book_n go_v abroad_o among_o the_o pagan_n shall_v be_v abuse_v as_o gen._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1._o be_v by_o they_o put_v in_o asima_n that_o samaritan_n idol_n 2_o king_n 17.30_o instead_o of_o elohim_n as_o aben-ezra_n relate_v from_o this_o corruption_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n in_o the_o bible_n this_o word_n asima_n afterward_o be_v corrupt_v into_o the_o word_n asina_n which_o signify_v a_o ass_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o pagan_n slander_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o worship_v a_o ass_n head_n mordecai_n foresee_v it_o and_o prevent_v this_o corruption_n by_o the_o samaritan_n therefore_o name_v not_o god_n in_o this_o book_n this_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o such_o a_o mistake_v some_o heathen_n make_v of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n jerusalem_n by_o make_v it_o in_o bad_a greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierosulon_n which_o signify_v sacrilege_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n 5._o this_o history_n hold_v forth_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o human_a affair_n the_o lofty_a luminary_n of_o a_o worldly_a heaven_n do_v fall_v into_o a_o eclipse_n and_o the_o lowly_a shrub_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v elevate_v to_o the_o star_n behold_v here_o humility_n advance_v to_o the_o throne_n and_o ambition_n in_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zenith_n and_o high_a exaltation_n be_v hang_v upon_o the_o high_a gallow_n this_o teach_v that_o the_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n ought_v not_o to_o rely_v upon_o a_o fortune_n of_o ice_n but_o to_o fear_v every_o thing_n job_n 3.25_o and_o that_o the_o godly_a poor_a though_o never_o so_o low_a and_o miserable_a aught_o to_o despair_v of_o nothing_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o look_v on_o the_o proud_a and_o bring_v he_o low_o job_n 40.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o to_o lift_v the_o poor_a from_o the_o dunghill_n and_o set_v they_o among_o prince_n 1_o sam._n 2.7_o 8._o n._n b._n 6._o some_o say_v mordecai_n have_v a_o prophetic_a dream_n wherein_o he_o see_v a_o most_o dreadful_a tempest_n of_o thunder_n lightning_n and_o earthquake_n which_o be_v follow_v with_o a_o fight_n of_o two_o fierce_a dragon_n send_v forth_o horrible_a hissing_n many_o nation_n look_v on_o and_o expect_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o combat_n then_o he_o see_v a_o small_a fountain_n which_o soon_o become_v a_o great_a river_n attend_v with_o a_o light_n grow_v so_o great_a as_o that_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o thereby_o the_o earth_n be_v both_o water_v and_o illuminate_v mordecai_n learn_v the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o dream_n by_o the_o great_a combat_n he_o have_v with_o haman_n and_o in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o little_a niece_n esther_n that_o be_v promote_v to_o so_o high_a a_o splendour_n as_o to_o refresh_v and_o englighten_v she_o own_o nation_n and_o other_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o general_n remark_n be_v concern_v the_o time_n of_o this_o history_n which_o 1._o munster_n mercator_n canus_n cedrenus_n and_o vatablus_n place_n in_o some_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n but_o 2._o all_o other_o do_v unanimous_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v after_o their_o return_n yet_o before_o the_o time_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a and_o while_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n stand_v in_o its_o grandeur_n moreover_o it_o be_v say_v express_o ver_fw-la 1._o in_o ahasuerus_n reign_n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o particular_a remark_n upon_o esther_n chap._n 1._o which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o head_n first_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o esther_n advancement_n and_o second_o the_o occurrence_n attend_v the_o banquet_n that_o occasion_v it_o all_o which_o dr._n lightfoot_n do_v fix_v for_o time_n the_o next_o follow_v the_o history_n of_o daniel_n chapter_n 10_o 11_o 12._o remark_n the_o first_o upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v the_o person_n who_o make_v this_o sumptuous_a feast_n be_v the_o 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keep_v careful_o and_o 3._o in_o distribute_v prudent_o to_o every_o priest_n and_o levite_n their_o portion_n and_o proportion_n remark_n the_o four_o when_o nehemiah_n have_v leave_v nothing_o undo_v that_o may_v become_v a_o vigilant_a and_o a_o valiant_a ruler_n he_o shut_v up_o all_o with_o this_o holy_a ejaculation_n remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 14._o that_o his_o god_n say_v wolphius_n may_v put_v a_o candid_a construction_n upon_o all_o his_o kindness_n so_o the_o hebr._n be_v for_o good_a deed_n to_o god_n house_n in_o restore_a all_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o to_o be_v due_o observe_v as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o chap._n 5.19_o see_v there_o wherein_o n._n b._n he_o do_v what_o god_n have_v he_o do_v put_v i_o in_o remembrance_n isa_n 43.20_o and_o 62.6_o 7._o saying_n lord_n forget_v not_o my_o labour_n of_o love_n hebr._n 6.10_o not_o that_o god_n need_v any_o of_o man_n memento_n but_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o wiping_n out_o of_o a_o table-book_n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n mal._n 3.16_o and_o good_a nehemiah_n will_v not_o be_v wipe_v out_o of_o that_o book_n nor_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n rev._n 3.5_o as_o piscator_fw-la sense_v it_o here_o n._n b._n this_o good_a man_n be_v far_o from_o that_o curse_a frame_n of_o the_o wretched_a monk_n who_o in_o his_o die_a hour_n blasphemous_o belch_v out_o these_o word_n red_a mihi_fw-la deus_fw-la aeternam_fw-la vitam_fw-la quam_fw-la mihi_fw-la debes_n god_n give_v i_o heaven_n which_o thou_o owe_v i_o not_o like_o that_o foul-mouthed_a vega_n another_o popeling_o who_o cry_v coelum_fw-la gratis_n non_fw-la accipiam_fw-la i_o scorn_v to_o have_v heaven_n as_o a_o free_a gift_n quite_o forget_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o any_o wage_n for_o man_n work_n rom._n 6.23_o nor_o be_v nehemiah_n here_o like_o that_o three_o popish_a justiciary_a who_o most_o 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her_o good_a work_n for_o she_o and_o will_v rather_o have_v she_o to_o abound_v with_o good_a work_n in_o silence_n than_o that_o she_o shall_v boast_v of_o they_o at_o all_o therefore_o ought_v we_o all_o to_o say_v in_o our_o lofty_a enlargement_n and_o high_a attainment_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o praise_n psal_n 115.1_o this_o be_v the_o godly_a man_n motto_n and_o his_o daily_a practice_n gen._n 41.16_o act_n 3.12_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o it_o be_v not_o our_o pain_n but_o christ_n pound_n that_o gain_v ten_o pound_n luke_n 19.16_o n._n b._n i_o be_o thus_o large_a on_o this_o remark_n for_o refute_v that_o lie_a doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a merit_n bolster_v up_o by_o these_o word_n of_o nehemiah_n see_v more_o of_o this_o point_n upon_o ver_fw-la 22._o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n consist_v also_o of_o a_o malady_n and_o remedy_n remark_n first_o upon_o the_o three_o malady_n to_o wit_n the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v first_n the_o matter_n that_o be_v do_v in_o nehemiah_n sight_n namely_o tread_v of_o wine-presses_a bring_v in_o sâ—eaves_n of_o corn_n lade_v of_o ass_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15._o all_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n which_o be_v express_o forbid_v by_o god_n law_n exod._n 20.10_o and_o 34.22_o etc._n etc._n as_o their_o ass_n ought_v to_o have_v rest_v on_o that_o day_n so_o their_o winepress_n tread_v say_v wolphius_n may_v then_o have_v be_v wave_v without_o damage_n so_o can_v not_o be_v a_o work_n of_o necessity_n remark_n the_o second_o the_o person_n that_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n ver_fw-la 16._o the_o man_n of_o tyre_n who_o be_v infidel_n say_v menochius_fw-la give_v the_o grand_a occasion_n of_o this_o grievous_a sin_n for_o tyre_n a_o near_a neighbour_n to_o judea_n and_o famous_a for_o fish_v because_o it_o border_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o a_o great_a mart-town_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o merchandise_n ezek._n 27.3_o etc._n etc._n yea_o those_o merchant_n of_o tyre_n have_v their_o factor_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n who_o sell_v all_o sort_n of_o ware_n public_o upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n unto_o the_o jew_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v for_o that_o be_v god_n market-day_n and_o not_o man_n nor_o ought_v the_o jew_n to_o have_v buy_v they_o for_o thereby_o they_o make_v themselves_o worse_o than_o the_o tyrian_n because_o they_o know_v god_n law_n aught_o to_o have_v be_v better_o have_v there_o be_v no_o buyer_n there_o will_v soon_o have_v be_v a_o cease_n of_o seller_n etc._n etc._n jeremy_n condemn_v it_o jer._n 17.21_o remark_n the_o three_o the_o place_n where_o all_o this_o be_v do_v it_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n that_o holy_a city_n who_o citizen_n say_v vatablus_n shall_v more_o conscientious_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v then_o the_o only_a people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o where_o the_o sanhedrim_n sit_v and_o great_a store_n of_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o instruct_v they_o n._n b._n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o notorious_a aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o a_o city_n where_o god_n house_n and_o presence_n be_v so_o that_o this_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o such_o a_o holy_a city_n be_v a_o manifest_a high_a affront_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n remark_n in_o the_o next_o place_n upon_o the_o three_o remedy_n be_v first_o nehemiah_n be_v centoculus_n have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o hundred_o eye_n a_o eye_n in_o every_o corner_n to_o observe_v whatever_o be_v out_o of_o order_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v he_o see_v this_o sin_n also_o in_o judah_n for_o 15._o he_o sit_v not_o down_o satisfy_v with_o discover_v and_o redress_v the_o two_o former_a malady_n but_o quick_o discern_v this_o three_o likewise_o he_o smart_o set_v himself_o to_o remedy_n this_o also_o choose_v rather_o as_o a_o learned_a commentator_n phrase_v it_o to_o be_v account_v a_o busy_a justice_n than_o a_o quiet_a gentleman_n to_o which_o i_o add_v this_o good_a man_n be_v thus_o seraphical_o blow_v up_o with_o such_o a_o pious_a zeal_n as_o if_o he_o be_v resolve_v it_o shall_v never_o be_v write_v upon_o his_o tombstone_n after_o his_o death_n this_o man_n do_v no_o good_a among_o his_o people_n ezek._n 18.18_o remark_n the_o second_o he_o solemn_o protest_v against_o these_o sinful_a action_n and_o admonish_v they_o before_o witness_v say_v vatablus_n to_o forbear_v ver_fw-la 15._o but_o he_o be_v more_o sharp_a with_o the_o ruler_n say_v wolphius_n than_o he_o be_v with_o the_o vulgar_a jew_n or_o tyrian_n the_o buyer_n or_o seller_n ver_fw-la 17._o because_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v either_o by_o the_o countenance_n or_o at_o least_o by_o the_o connivance_n of_o those_o ruler_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v restrain_v and_o severe_o punish_v such_o notorious_a offender_n therefore_o in_o a_o high_a transport_n he_o call_v they_o a_o company_n of_o traitor_n to_o church_n and_o state_n ver_fw-la 18._o abet_v their_o predecessor_n sin_n which_o have_v so_o late_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n against_o they_o jer._n 17.27_o and_o now_o dare_a jehovah_n to_o a_o duel_n as_o caligula_n do_v his_o jove_n in_o renew_v the_o same_o sin_n as_o if_o strong_a than_o god_n 1_o cor_fw-la 10.22_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o this_o godly_a ruler_n to_o prevent_v the_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n command_v the_o city_n gate_n to_o be_v shut_v when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v dark_a the_o evening_n before_o the_o sabbath_n ver_fw-la 19_o beginning_n their_o sabbath_n at_o the_o evening_n before_o levit._fw-la 23.32_o that_o there_o may_v be_v due_a preparation_n and_o that_o the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v sanctify_v without_o any_o interruption_n say_v sanctius_n and_o it_o soon_o begin_v to_o be_v dark_a at_o the_o gate_n even_o at_o the_o sunsetting_a
of_o god_n curse_n upon_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n mal._n 4._o ver_fw-la last_o sixtus_n senensis_n set_v this_o prophet_n malachy_n so_o low_a as_o about_o five_o hundred_o year_n before_o christ_n alsted_n make_v the_o distance_n of_o time_n betwixt_o this_o second_o and_o last_o prophet_n and_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v five_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o nine_o year_n alsted_n encucloppad_v lib._n 33._o cap._n 3._o and_o so_o do_v other_o author_n to_o write_v a_o history_n of_o this_o interspace_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o propheâ—y_n be_v withdraw_v hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v hard_a work_n apocrypha_fw-la chap._n i._n remark_n in_o general_n first_o be_v first_o malachy_n know_v that_o after_o he_o no_o prophet_n shall_v arise_v until_o the_o day_n of_o john_n baptist_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a therefore_o he_o shut_v up_o his_o prophecy_n with_o a_o most_o solemn_a exhortation_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o from_o henceforth_o after_o his_o departure_n and_o in_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n with_o he_o also_o they_o must_v read_v and_o remember_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o with_o it_o the_o prophet_n those_o interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o excellent_a commentator_n thereupon_o mal._n 4.4_o buxtorf_n observe_v that_o a_o great_a zain_n be_v put_v in_o the_o hebrew_n word_n zakor_n remember_v to_o intimate_v the_o necessity_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o mind_v moses_n law_n etc._n etc._n during_o the_o deficiency_n of_o prophecy_n while_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o prophet_n among_o they_o etc._n etc._n psalm_n 74.9_o from_o which_o expression_n there_o some_o do_v conclude_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v after_o the_o captivity_n for_o there_o be_v then_o cathimath_n chazon_n a_o seal_v up_o of_o prophecy_n as_o dan._n 8.26_o and_o 12.4_o 9_o and_o though_o this_o seal_n up_o and_o cease_v of_o that_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n continue_v for_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n yet_o at_o their_o expiration_n malachy_n tell_v they_o god_n will_v send_v they_o one_o as_o great_a as_o elijah_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o bless_a messiah_n mal._n 4.5_o he_o say_v not_o the_o same_o in_o person_n as_o the_o jew_n and_o romanist_n fond_o fable_n in_o favour_n of_o such_o mistake_v as_o they_o have_v adopt_v the_o one_o that_o jesus_n who_o be_v crucify_v be_v not_o the_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o the_o antichrist_n because_o elias_n the_o thisbite_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v but_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n better_a interpret_v malachy_n meaning_n luke_n 1.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o so_o do_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o lord_n of_o angel_n matth._n 11.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o 17.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o though_o john_n deny_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n in_o their_o sense_n john_n 1.21_o yet_o do_v not_o that_o contradict_v this_o for_o christ_n call_v he_o one_o great_a than_o a_o prophet_n matth._n 11.9_o and_o the_o evangelist_n mark_n begin_v his_o gospel_n with_o these_o very_a word_n of_o malachy_n remark_n the_o second_o in_o general_n the_o book_n call_v apocrypha_fw-la which_o be_v write_v after_o malachy_n death_n and_o after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n be_v never_o receive_v among_o the_o canonical_a book_n by_o the_o ancient_a jewish_a church_n to_o who_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v betrust_v rom._n 3.2_o the_o authentic_a catalogue_n whereof_o be_v collect_v by_o ezra_n who_o some_o suppose_v to_o be_v malachy_n as_o above_o either_o alone_a or_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o other_o prophet_n who_o live_v in_o his_o time_n and_o as_o neither_o christ_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o holy_a apostle_n condemn_v any_o where_o the_o unfaithfulness_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n in_o corrupt_v the_o canon_n so_o nor_o do_v they_o honour_v the_o apocrypha_fw-la with_o one_o quotation_n out_o of_o it_o n._n b._n the_o synodicum_fw-la set_v forth_o by_o pappus_n tell_v we_o this_o story_n that_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a make_v a_o miraculous_a mound_n betwixt_o the_o apocryphal_a and_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n set_v they_o altogether_o a_o little_a below_o the_o holy_a table_n and_o earnest_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o those_o book_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v of_o divine_a inspiration_n may_v be_v find_v above_o but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o spurious_a extract_n may_v be_v leave_v below_o and_o this_o say_v gregory_z god_n grant_v they_o gracious_o for_o a_o distinguish_a sign_n between_o they_o n._n b._n we_o be_v command_v by_o the_o two_o great_a apostle_n to_o give_v no_o heed_n to_o jewish_a fable_n 1_o tim._n 1.4_o and_o 4.7_o and_o 2_o tim._n 4.4_o and_o tit._n 1.14_o and_o again_o 2_o pet._n 1.16_o such_o as_o the_o history_n of_o susanna_n and_o of_o bell_n and_o the_o dragon_n both_o additional_o to_o the_o book_n of_o daniel_n and_o both_o which_o jerom_n confident_o condemn_v for_o a_o couple_n 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the_o majesty_n of_o god_n spirit_n nor_o be_v it_o at_o all_o historical_a and_o therefore_o improper_a for_o our_o present_a purpose_n in_o relate_v the_o history_n of_o the_o jew_n remark_n the_o three_o in_o general_n though_o both_o the_o book_n of_o the_o maccabee_n be_v a_o historical_a narrative_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o this_o interval_n betwixt_o malachy_n and_o john_n baptist_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o write_v by_o infallible_a inspiration_n see_v then_o be_v a_o cessation_n of_o prophecy_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o first_o book_n be_v very_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o daniel_n prophecy_n etc._n etc._n yet_o see_v it_o can_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inspire_v of_o god_n therefore_o can_v it_o never_o be_v account_v canonical_a have_v only_o the_o greek-translation_n and_o not_o any_o hebrew_n original_a much_o less_o have_v the_o 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and_o so_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o levi_n and_o not_o of_o jâ—dah_n which_o seem_v to_o sound_v some_o prejudice_n to_o god_n promise_n and_o to_o jacob_n prophecy_n that_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 49.10_o but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o 1._o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o of_o benjamin_n be_v now_o in_o the_o failure_n and_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n incorporate_v into_o this_o of_o judah_n from_o whence_o the_o whole_a country_n be_v call_v judea_n and_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o whatever_o tribe_n they_o be_v general_o now_o be_v call_v jew_n 2_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o vicissitude_n that_o attend_v the_o jew_n after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n wherein_o they_o have_v various_a governor_n some_o constitute_v by_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n as_o well_o as_o of_o babylon_n during_o the_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n and_o some_o choose_v their_o captain-general_n
this_o name_n and_o not_o fall_v as_o if_o we_o have_v not_o be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n 2_o sam._n 1.21_o thus_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o ever_o do_v do_v over-shoot_a satan_n in_o his_o own_o bow_n overrule_a the_o malice_n of_o the_o adversary_n in_o turn_v it_o here_o to_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n those_o disciple_n be_v force_v to_o fly_v for_o their_o life_n from_o the_o capital_a city_n of_o the_o jew_n hereby_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o gentile_n n.b._n the_o great_a god_n cause_v the_o devil_n to_o break_v his_o own_o head_n by_o his_o own_o design_n and_o make_v light_a to_o come_v out_o of_o darkness_n psal_n 112._o v._n 4._o god_n be_v a_o skilful_a pilot_n and_o can_v sail_v with_o contrary_a wind_n use_v cross_a providence_n to_o accomplish_v his_o precious_a promise_n gen._n 9.27_o hereby_o japhet_n the_o gentile_n be_v make_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n the_o jew_n this_o scatter_v prove_v to_o the_o church_n great_a advantage_n which_o like_o the_o sea_n what_o ground_n it_o lose_v on_o one_o side_n it_o gain_v on_o the_o other_o side_n no_o doubt_n god_n be_v fetch_v such_o a_o compass_n now_o etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 5.23_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o most_o sacred_a truth_n that_o the_o great_a god_n will_v suffer_v no_o sort_n of_o evil_a to_o be_v unless_o he_o know_v how_o to_o bring_v some_o excellent_a good_a out_o of_o that_o evil_n n.b._n the_o follow_a history_n be_v a_o confirm_a comment_n upon_o this_o text_n of_o truth_n the_o most_o wise_a god_n will_v not_o have_v permit_v such_o a_o disperse_v persecution_n upon_o this_o primo-primitive_a church_n but_o to_o over_o rule_v it_o for_o his_o own_o great_a glory_n and_o for_o his_o church_n great_a gain_n this_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v now_o grow_v so_o great_a by_o the_o many_o accession_n and_o addition_n to_o it_o through_o the_o great_a grace_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o act_n 4.33_o that_o it_o be_v become_v like_o the_o hive_n of_o bee_n which_o be_v so_o full_a of_o stock_n that_o there_o be_v not_o room_n within_o to_o receive_v all_o those_o little_a laborious_a animal_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o do_v not_o voluntary_o remove_v in_o a_o swarm_n they_o must_v be_v drive_v to_o make_v a_o new_a colony_n in_o another_o new_a hive_n thus_o and_o much_o more_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o this_o numerous_a overgrow_a and_o full-stocked_a gospel-church_n a_o great_a many_o of_o those_o evangelical_n bee_n be_v drive_v away_o from_o jerusalem_n not_o only_o to_o plant_v new_a colony_n of_o christian_n in_o samaria_n but_o also_o in_o many_o other_o place_n both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o among_o the_o gentile_n as_o the_o sequel_n show_v n.b._n the_o first_o instance_n hereof_o be_v the_o plant_n of_o a_o gospel-church_n in_o samaria_n whereof_o the_o procatartick_a or_o occasional_a cause_n be_v this_o great_a persecution_n that_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o imp_n raise_v against_o this_o first_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o the_o organical_a or_o instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o be_v philip_n not_o the_o apostle_n mat._n 10.3_o but_o the_o deacon_n of_o that_o name_n act_v 6.5_o for_o all_o the_o apostle_n still_o stay_v at_o jerusalem_n act_v 8.1_o this_o deacon_n have_v be_v find_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n be_v make_v master_n of_o more_o in_o the_o ministry_n as_o mat._n 25.23_o thus_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apt_a to_o teach_v the_o truth_n and_o able_a to_o maintain_v it_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o he_o purchase_v to_o himself_o a_o high_a degree_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o tim._n 3.12_o 13._o fair_o step_v from_o that_o good_a degree_n of_o a_o deacon_n therefore_o none_o shall_v despise_v the_o deaconship_n that_o be_v so_o honourable_o entitle_v to_o a_o high_a order_n etc._n etc._n this_o holy_a deacon_n be_v of_o that_o scatter_a number_n who_o god_n direct_v to_o go_v into_o samaria_n where_o what_o he_o do_v the_o divine_a record_n give_v a_o full_a account_n of_o it_o act_n 8.5_o etc._n etc._n n.b._n the_o relation_n of_o his_o act_n there_o 1._o concern_v his_o doctrine_n and_o 2._o his_o auditor_n one_a his_o doctrine_n be_v describe_v 1._o in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o act_n 8.5_o 12._o he_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n alone_o etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o the_o success_n of_o it_o verse_n 6_o 7._o a_o mighty_a presence_n of_o divine_a power_n prepare_v those_o to_o attend_v who_o god_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o save_v hang_v their_o ear_n as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o their_o minister_n as_o those_o be_v say_v to_o do_v upon_o christ_n himself_o luke_n 19.48_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v hang_v upon_o he_o it_o signify_v as_o the_o babe_n hang_v on_o the_o breast_n the_o bee_n upon_o the_o flower_n or_o the_o little_a bird_n upon_o the_o bill_n of_o her_o dam_n as_o christ_n draw_v the_o people_n after_o he_o by_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o his_o angelical_a yea_o divine_a eloquence_n so_o philip_n here_o by_o the_o powerful_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n upon_o he_o unite_v his_o hearer_n heart_n as_o well_o as_o ear_n to_o attend_v diligent_o unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n he_o preach_v to_o they_o concern_v his_o marvellous_a birth_n his_o holy_a life_n and_o death_n and_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o glory_n both_o which_o be_v one_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n have_v its_o inchoation_n on_o earth_n but_o its_o consummation_n in_o heaven_n this_o diligent_a attention_n be_v a_o bless_a preparative_n to_o these_o samaritan_n conversion_n see_v faith_n come_v by_o hear_v rom._n 10.17_o the_o syriack_n word_n methtephisin_n here_o signify_v they_o do_v not_o only_o attend_v to_o but_o also_o do_v acquiesce_v in_o all_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o n.b._n be_v there_o more_o reverend_a attention_n to_o the_o word_n and_o more_o plenary_a aquiescency_n in_o it_o there_o will_v be_v more_o conversion_n at_o this_o day_n n.b._n but_o beside_o philip_n evangelical_n eloquence_n wherewith_o he_o draw_v his_o auditory_a to_o his_o oracle_n he_o wrought_v miracle_n also_o which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o oracle_n and_o whereby_o he_o show_v god_n authority_n for_o what_o he_o preach_v he_o heal_v many_o disease_n and_o cast_v out_o many_o devil_n call_v unclean_a spirit_n because_o they_o delight_v in_o sin_n that_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n of_o the_o soul_n who_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n as_o very_o loath_a to_o leave_v their_o lodging_n have_v they_o not_o be_v constrain_v to_o it_o etc._n etc._n n.b._n the_o performance_n of_o what_o christ_n promise_v mark_v 16.16_o 17._o do_v both_o corroborate_v the_o faith_n of_o those_o gospel-minister_n and_o do_v mighty_o promote_v the_o success_n of_o philip_n ministry_n in_o samaria_n then_o 3_o the_o effect_n hereof_o be_v brief_o comprise_v v._o 8._o and_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o that_o city_n thou_o samaria_n be_v a_o place_n of_o corrupt_a worship_n and_o base_o bewitch_v by_o the_o sorcery_n of_o simon_n magus_n yet_o even_o there_o god_n beget_v a_o people_n to_o himself_o who_o not_o only_o rejoice_v for_o the_o miraculous_a cure_n wrought_v upon_o their_o body_n but_o more_o especial_o for_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n preach_v to_o their_o soul_n n.b._n josephus_n say_v that_o at_o samaria_n be_v a_o sanctuary_n open_v by_o sanballat_n for_o all_o renegado_n jew_n and_o upon_o the_o very_a build_n of_o the_o temple_n upon_o mount_n gerizim_n multitude_n of_o jew_n flock_v thither_o that_o call_v jacob_n their_o father_n have_v their_o priesthood_n service_n pentateuch_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o samaritanism_n general_o be_v but_o a_o mongrel-judaism_n therefore_o the_o jew_n hate_v the_o presence_n the_o be_v the_o fashion_n and_o the_o very_a book_n of_o the_o samaritan_n john_n 4.9_o now_o this_o despise_a samaria_n embrace_v the_o gospel_n with_o joy_n when_o the_o former_o belove_v and_o holy_a city_n jerusalem_n do_v explode_v and_o persecute_v it_o n.b._n such_o strange_a alteration_n do_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n work_n both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n and_o in_o all_o society_n of_o men._n once_o it_o be_v before_o this_o that_o christ_n must_v needs_o go_v to_o samaria_n john_n 4.4_o oh_o happy_a city_n that_o than_o lay_v in_o a_o sweet_a saviour_n way_n to_o be_v look_v upon_o with_o his_o gracious_a look_n of_o love_n and_o that_o his_o footstep_n may_v drop_v fatness_n upon_o it_o psal_n 65.11_o many_o believe_v in_o christ_n at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o samaritan_n john_n 4.40_o 41
and_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n v._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o this_o last_o be_v his_o epilogue_n three_o the_o issue_n and_o effect_n of_o his_o sermon_n upon_o his_o auditory_a consist_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o those_o learned_a and_o unlearned_a some_o be_v effectual_o call_v but_o other_o be_v harden_v and_o though_o there_o be_v a_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o this_o city_n yea_o and_o great_a heathen_a scholar_n in_o that_o university_n both_o which_o never_o have_v hear_v any_o thing_n preach_v concern_v christ_n crucify_a etc._n etc._n though_o probable_o those_o learned_a gentile_n may_v have_v hear_v from_o those_o devout_a jew_n there_o some_o report_n of_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o paul_n the_o preacher_n after_o he_o have_v do_v this_o sermon_n be_v permit_v to_o go_v out_o in_o peace_n without_o punishment_n though_o he_o have_v loud_o declaim_v against_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o place_n verse_n 32_o 33_o 34._o but_o more_o of_o this_o last_o in_o the_o remark_n which_o follow_v the_o first_o remark_n be_v humane_a learning_n alone_o can_v learn_v any_o place_n or_o people_n the_o divine_a truth_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n n.b._n this_o athens_n which_o paul_n come_v to_o that_o he_o may_v be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o adversary_n be_v the_o most_o sovereign_a city_n in_o all_o greece_n and_o have_v in_o it_o the_o most_o famous_a university_n so_o that_o it_o be_v most_o hig_o honour_v with_o that_o eminent_a title_n of_o be_v call_v the_o greece_n of_o greece_n and_o the_o very_a eye_n of_o greece_n as_o greece_n be_v account_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v all_o repute_v blind_a in_o comparison_n of_o it_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o scholarship_n all_o their_o learning_n can_v not_o teach_v they_o to_o attain_v any_o save_a knowledge_n until_o paul_n come_v and_o preach_v it_o to_o they_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o city_n and_o university_n too_o be_v whole_o give_v to_o idolatry_n verse_n 16._o insomuch_o that_o pausanias_n reckon_v up_o more_o idol_n almost_o in_o athens_n than_o in_o all_o greece_n beside_o and_o xenophon_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o athenian_n do_v keep_v double_a their_o superstitious_a holy_a day_n and_o festival_n to_o what_o other_o grecian_a city_n do_v and_o josephus_n in_o his_o 2d_o book_n to_o appion_n say_v that_o those_o athenian_n exceed_v all_o other_o city_n in_o their_o idol_n worship_n worship_v shame_n fame_n desire_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o peculiar_a temple_n as_o cicero_n and_o other_o author_n among_o the_o wise_a heathen_n do_v acknowledge_v yea_o to_o sum_n up_o all_o in_o one_o word_n one_o of_o themselves_o do_v confess_v that_o our_o region_n be_v so_o full_a of_o idol_n that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o find_v a_o god_n among_o we_o than_o a_o man_n their_o idol_n and_o image_n be_v as_o numerous_a as_o their_o inhabitant_n n.b._n all_o which_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o how_o defective_a humane_a learning_n be_v alone_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a mystery_n though_o it_o be_v call_v a_o good_a handmaid_n yet_o it_o be_v always_o but_o a_o bad_a mistress_n where_o it_o be_v not_o subservient_fw-fr to_o grace_n but_o also_o that_o corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la est_fw-la pessima_fw-la though_o learning_n be_v a_o good_a thing_n in_o itself_o yet_o when_o it_o be_v corrupt_v by_o a_o busy_a devil_n and_o a_o base_a heart_n it_o degenerate_v into_o the_o worst_a instrument_n in_o the_o world_n as_o it_o do_v here_o we_o read_v how_o the_o angel_n speak_v by_o a_o ass_n num._n 22.28_o yet_o the_o devil_n speak_v by_o a_o serpent_n more_o subtle_a than_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n gen._n 3.1_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v all_o know_v and_o notorious_a act_n of_o sin_n especial_o that_o god_n provoke_v and_o land_n destroy_v sin_n of_o idolatry_n be_v unbearable_a to_o behold_v by_o any_o gracious_a spirit_n thus_o it_o be_v unto_o bless_a paul_n here_o his_o spirit_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o he_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 16._o the_o idolatry_n that_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o people_n of_o this_o place_n before_o his_o eye_n do_v plain_o put_v he_o into_o a_o paroxysm_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o same_o with_o act_n 15.39_o he_o be_v almost_o beside_o himself_o be_v in_o a_o transport_n by_o behold_v their_o abominate_a idolatry_n this_o drive_v he_o into_o a_o strange_a concussion_n of_o contrary_a passion_n paul_n here_o be_v high_o affect_v with_o divers_a affection_n and_o passion_n of_o mind_n as_o 1._o with_o grief_n for_o so_o learned_a and_o yet_o so_o blind_a a_o city_n and_o university_n so_o miserable_o dovote_v to_o such_o sottish_a and_o simple_a superstition_n 2._o with_o anger_n and_o indignation_n against_o the_o superabounding_a idolatry_n of_o that_o people_n who_o shall_v have_v make_v a_o better_a improvement_n of_o their_o learning_n 3._o with_o zeal_n and_o ardent_a 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