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the_o lord_n by_o a_o concurrence_n of_o several_a subordinate_a passage_n have_v no_o manner_n of_o dependence_n or_o coincidency_n among_o themselves_o have_v wonderful_o wrought_v the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n that_o it_o may_v the_o more_o eminent_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n etc._n etc._n esther_n chap._n ii_o this_o chapter_n relate_v the_o mean_n and_o manner_n how_o esther_n come_v to_o be_v advance_v queen_n in_o vasthi_n room_n in_o which_o history_n be_v antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n first_o remark_n upon_o the_o antecedent_n be_v 1._o the_o counsel_n give_v to_o the_o king_n for_o a_o new_a conjugal_a object_n and_o embracement_n the_o cause_n of_o which_o consultation_n be_v the_o king_n disquietness_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o vasthi_n divorce_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 1._o after_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v after_o the_o wine_n be_v evaporate_v and_o his_o anger_n by_o sleep_n and_o time_n assuage_v he_o 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angel_n but_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n that_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n appear_v for_o he_o be_v call_v jehovah_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 16._o to_o who_o gideon_n build_v a_o altar_n which_o be_v a_o prerogative_n peculiar_a to_o god_n ver_fw-la 24.26_o and_o this_o son_n of_o god_n oft_o appear_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n out_o of_o his_o philanthropy_n or_o love_n to_o mankind_n prov._n 8.30_o 31._o and_o as_o a_o prelude_n to_o his_o incarnation_n tertullian_n phrase_n be_v christ_n be_v oft_o in_o carne_fw-la long_o before_o he_o be_v ex_fw-la carne_fw-la oft_o in_o the_o form_n and_o likeness_n of_o flesh_n before_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o flesh_n he_o appear_v of_o old_a to_o abraham_n gen._n 18.17_o and_o to_o jacob_n gen._n 32.24_o who_o he_o call_v his_o redeem_v angel_n gen._n 48.16_o and_o to_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n exod._n 3.2_o deut._n 33.16_o and_o to_o israel_n at_o bochim_n judg._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o here_o to_o gideon_n resemble_v a_o man_n both_o in_o his_o posture_n and_o action_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v christ_n errand_n hither_o be_v both_o to_o call_v gideon_n to_o be_v israel_n judge_n and_o to_o comfort_v he_o also_o against_o their_o present_a misery_n therefore_o give_v he_o a_o more_o than_o angelical_a salutation_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o above_o that_o of_o boaz_n ruth_n 2.4_o or_o that_o of_o gabriel_n luke_n 1.28_o gideon_n complain_v ver_fw-la 13._o christ_n like_v well_o his_o pious_a expostulation_n the_o publickness_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o sensibleness_n of_o the_o common_a calamity_n look_v upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 14._o with_o a_o look_n of_o love_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o peter_n luke_n 22.61_o and_o with_o a_o pleasant_a countenance_n give_v he_o a_o efficacious_a call_n from_o his_o thresh_v of_o wheat_n to_o a_o thresh_a of_o midian_a this_o gibbor_n hicchail_n hebr._n or_o mighty_a man_n of_o strength_n must_v now_o go_v thresh_v those_o plower_n that_o have_v be_v plough_v upon_o israel_n back_n for_o seven_o year_n ver_fw-la 14._o christ_n promise_v to_o make_v a_o new_a sharp_a thresh_a instrument_n with_o tooth_n wherewith_o the_o worm_n jacob_n shall_v thresh_v the_o mountain_n and_o beat_v the_o hill_n as_o small_a as_o chaff_n isaiah_n 41.14_o 15._o and_o here_o he_o say_v to_o gideon_n as_o be_v say_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n arise_v and_o thresh_v and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o hoof_n brass_n and_o thy_o horn_n iron_n and_o thou_o shall_v beat_v in_o piece_n many_o people_n mic._n 4.13_o and_o notwithstanding_o gideon_n modest_a refusal_n of_o this_o call_n and_o commission_n because_o of_o his_o meanness_n want_v of_o man_n mean_n money_n and_o authority_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15._o yet_o have_v he_o christ_n assurance_n that_o he_o shall_v thresh_v those_o mountain_n the_o midianite_n and_o their_o vast_a multitude_n as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o one_o man_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o such_o a_o mighty_a man_n of_o valeur_fw-fr as_o gideon_n be_v may_v think_v himself_o able_a enough_o to_o match_v any_o one_o man_n whosoever_o the_o six_o remark_n be_v gideon_n ask_v a_o sign_n ver_fw-la 17._o this_o he_o do_v not_o from_o want_n of_o faith_n but_o from_o weakness_n of_o faith_n he_o seek_v not_o a_o sign_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v matth._n 16.1_o 4._o to_o satisfy_v his_o curiosity_n or_o incredulity_n but_o for_o far_a confirmation_n of_o his_o divine_a call_n to_o be_v israel_n deliverer_n here_o gideon_n be_v faithful_a in_o weakness_n though_o but_o weak_a in_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o great_a trouble_n to_o god_n church_n not_o to_o see_v sign_n psal_n 74.9_o this_o he_o desire_n may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o a_o sign_n to_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o must_v be_v the_o man_n who_o shall_v help_v the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a midianites_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v judg._n 5.23_o even_o this_o lord_n christ._n he_o press_v here_o after_o assurance_n of_o good_a success_n in_o so_o great_a a_o undertake_n loath_a he_o be_v to_o be_v delude_v by_o a_o fancy_n instead_o of_o faith_n whereof_o have_v there_o be_v a_o total_a want_n he_o have_v never_o be_v reckon_v among_o those_o renown_a worthy_n for_o the_o eminency_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o that_o little_a book_n of_o martyr_n hebr._n 11.32_o the_o seven_o remark_n be_v the_o miracle_n that_o the_o messiah_n wrought_v at_o gideon_n request_n as_o a_o sign_n whereby_o his_o faith_n have_v a_o full_a confirmation_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o the_o material_n of_o this_o miracle_n be_v gideon_n present_a or_o provision_n for_o this_o angel_n as_o gen._n 18.5_o as_o refresh_v food_n for_o a_o weary_a traveller_n thus_o lot_n do_v as_o well_o as_o abraham_n gen._n 19.3_o and_o manoah_n do_v so_o afterward_o judg._n 13.15_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v not_o intend_v for_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o requisite_n to_o a_o meat-offering_a levit._n 16.12.15_o be_v not_o mention_v here_o but_o for_o a_o dinner_n prepare_v to_o refresh_v his_o unknown_a guest_n the_o angel_n bid_v he_o pour_v out_o the_o broth_n on_o the_o flesh_n and_o cake_n lay_v upon_o the_o rock_n out_o of_o which_o fire_n come_v forth_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v touch_v they_o with_o the_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o turn_v his_o meat-offering_a into_o a_o burnt-offering_a n.b._n well_o be_v it_o with_o we_o if_o we_o can_v lay_v all_o our_o service_n upon_o the_o rock_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o we_o shall_v do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n col._n 3.17_o then_o may_v we_o find_v more_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_a isa_n 4.4_o which_o will_v not_o only_o burn_v up_o our_o corruption_n more_o but_o also_o render_v all_o our_o service_n more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n psal_n 20_o 3._o turn_n into_o ash_n the_o geneva_n read_v as_o sacrifice_n offer_v up_o by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n levit._n 1.9_o 13.17_o and_o 2.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o 3.5_o etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o hallow_a show_n bread_n be_v to_o be_v hot_a bread_n daily_o set_v before_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 21.6_o this_o miracle_n of_o the_o messiah_n here_o be_v the_o great_a partly_o because_o the_o more_o that_o the_o flesh_n and_o cake_n be_v moisten_v with_o the_o broth_n the_o less_o apt_a they_o be_v to_o be_v to_o consume_v by_o the_o fire_n as_o be_v that_o of_o elijah_n 1_o king_n 18.33_o and_o partly_o because_o the_o angel_n by_o this_o act_n do_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v no_o mere_a man_n that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o such_o provision_n for_o his_o own_o repast_n but_o that_o he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o man_n even_o the_o son_n of_o god_n whereby_o gideon_n faith_n may_v the_o more_o be_v confirm_v that_o he_o who_o have_v thus_o promise_v success_n against_o midian_a unto_o he_o be_v thorough_o able_a to_o perform_v it_o though_o at_o present_a gideâ—n_n be_v affright_v when_o he_o see_v the_o miracle_n and_o the_o angel_n vanish_v sudden_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n for_o he_o know_v the_o lord_n have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o man_n can_v see_v i_o and_o live_v exod._n 33.20_o yet_o shall_v he_o have_v know_v also_o how_o jacob_n have_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o live_v gen._n 32.30_o thus_o also_o god_n talk_v with_o moses_n yet_o his_o life_n be_v preserve_v and_o so_o be_v israel_n deut._n 5.24_o gideon_n here_o see_v god_n in_o a_o mediator_n but_o he_o yet_o understand_v not_o this_o but_o cry_v i_o be_o a_o undo_v man_n and_o shall_v doubtless_o die_v this_o he_o think_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o not_o like_o himself_o a_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n for_o have_v he_o now_o die_v what_o will_v have_v become_v of_o god_n promise_n to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v live_v to_o save_v israel_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o midian_a this_o be_v like_o david_n distrust_n i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 27.1_o and_o psal_n 116.11_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n samuel_n be_v a_o liar_n in_o promise_v i_o the_o kingdom_n make_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n of_o no_o effect_n gideon_n fear_n last_v till_o the_o lord_n speak_v peace_n to_o he_o ver_fw-la 23._o then_o go_v he_o to_o build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v appear_v to_o he_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o rock_n where_o the_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v and_o call_v it_o jehovah_n shalom_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n send_v that_o peace_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v ver_fw-la 24.26_o the_o eight_o remark_n be_v gideon_n zeal_n for_o god_n against_o baal_n when_o his_o faith_n be_v far_o confirm_v and_o when_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o a_o express_a command_n to_o rout_n out_o the_o worship_n
conduct_n n.b._n lyra_n observe_v the_o same_o objection_n against_o ezra_n name_v here_o ver_fw-la 1_o 13_o and_o 33._o saying_n if_o this_o be_v ezra_n the_o scribe_n he_o must_v now_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a if_o not_o more_o this_o wolphius_n well_o answer_v that_o these_o holy_a man_n that_o live_v sober_a life_n and_o be_v more_o conversant_a in_o their_o serious_a study_n than_o in_o riotous_a feast_n which_o shorten_v many_o man_n life_n plures_fw-la pereunt_fw-la gulâ_fw-la quam_fw-la gladio_fw-la more_n die_v by_o gluttony_n than_o by_o the_o sword_n and_o both_o of_o they_o most_o eminent_a instrument_n for_o preserve_v the_o church_n god_n may_v probable_o grant_v they_o a_o long_a lease_n of_o their_o life_n promise_v in_o the_o five_o command_n and_o perform_v unto_o aaron_n who_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a though_o he_o die_v before_o his_o time_n by_o a_o divine_a hand_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o 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with_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n so_o as_o to_o grant_v he_o a_o very_a large_a commission_n ezra_n 7.22_o etc._n etc._n he_o have_v a_o government_n over_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o nehemiah_n and_o therefore_o the_o year_n be_v reckon_v here_o by_o the_o time_n of_o nehemiah_n and_o of_o ezra_n government_n the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o concomitant_a circumstance_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n new_o repair_v remark_n the_o first_o not_o only_o the_o wall_n ver_fw-la 27._o but_o also_o the_o gate_n ver_fw-la 30._o yea_o the_o whole_a city_n say_v tirinus_n be_v now_o solemn_o dedicate_v to_o god_n in_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o who_o have_v so_o wonderful_o bless_v they_o in_o the_o rebuilding_n of_o all_o and_o with_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o god_n presence_n to_o preserve_v for_o the_o future_a not_o only_o their_o life_n family_n and_o estate_n but_o also_o his_o own_o temple_n and_o worship_n therein_o from_o the_o furious_a assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n this_o dedication_n be_v do_v with_o prayer_n praise_n sacrifice_n and_o all_o fort_n of_o music_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o say_v a_o lapide_fw-la a_o little_a after_o fifty_o day_n they_o have_v rest_v when_o all_o be_v perfect_v remark_n the_o second_o they_o gather_v together_o all_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v go_v into_o the_o country_n which_o they_o may_v do_v till_o their_o turn_n come_v to_o officiate_v in_o the_o temple_n that_o this_o legal_a consecration_n may_v be_v carry_v on_o with_o more_o solemnity_n in_o order_n whereunto_o the_o levite_n purify_v themselves_o with_o legal_a wash_n numb_a 10.9_o 10._o and_o then_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 30._o whence_o lyra_n learned_o observe_v n.b._n that_o minister_n who_o will_v reform_v other_o must_v first_o begin_v to_o reform_v themselves_o yet_o this_o legal_a dedication_n under_o the_o law_n will_v not_o warrant_v as_o wolphius_n say_v well_o those_o superstitious_a consecration_n use_v by_o the_o romanist_n under_o the_o gospel_n remark_n the_o three_o the_o manner_n of_o manage_v this_o dedication_n from_o ver_fw-la 31_o to_o 43._o all_o the_o prince_n priest_n and_o people_n divide_v themselves_o into_o two_o company_n and_o walk_v in_o solemn_a procession_n two_o differ_a way_n upon_o the_o broad_a wall_n ezra_n the_o great_a scribe_n lead_v the_o first_o company_n ver_fw-la 36._o and_o nehemiah_n as_o captain_n general_n follow_v the_o second_o ver_fw-la 38._o as_o the_o first_o company_n go_v round_o from_o the_o west_n southward_o until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o east_n so_o the_o second_o go_v round_o from_o the_o west_n northward_o until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o east_n also_o where_o they_o both_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o temple_n ver_fw-la 40._o as_o in_o their_o centre_n after_o these_o circumference_n wherein_o they_o both_o as_o one_o praise_v god_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o music_n both_o vocal_a and_o instrumental_a as_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n prescribe_v upon_o all_o such_o solemn_a occasion_n of_o joy_n n.b._n say_v wolphius_n both_o those_o two_o company_n though_o they_o go_v differ_v way_n the_o one_o northward_o and_o the_o other_o southward_o round_o about_o yet_o can_v they_o come_v and_o convene_v together_o in_o the_o temple_n as_o in_o the_o proper_a centre_n and_o public_a shop_n of_o piety_n even_o so_o the_o brethren_n of_o differ_v persuasion_n have_v late_o by_o a_o gracious_a influence_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o make_v a_o amicable_a coalition_n and_o concord_n in_o god_n temple_n also_o the_o good_a lord_n grant_v that_o the_o envious_a one_o satan_n may_v never_o be_v permit_v to_o sow_v his_o tare_n of_o discord_n where_o god_n have_v sow_o the_o good_a seed_n of_o concord_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o solemn_a dedication_n namely_o a_o general_n joy_n and_o reformation_n ver_fw-la 43_o to_o 47._o remark_n the_o first_o this_o be_v a_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a procession_n far_o different_a from_o those_o antic_a procession_n practise_v by_o papist_n etc._n etc._n who_o have_v their_o jester_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o to_o make_v they_o merry_a epit._n hist_o gallic_n pag._n 191._o there_o be_v mad_a devotion_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n but_o these_o godly_a levite_n have_v the_o musical_a instrument_n of_o god_n so_o call_v 1_o chron._n 16.42_o because_o they_o be_v of_o god_n appoint_v under_o the_o law_n and_o though_o much_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o their_o go_v from_o gate_n to_o gate_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o they_o do_v to_o excite_v they_o the_o more_o in_o sing_v aloud_o to_o be_v hear_v a_o far_o off_o as_o vaiashmignu_n hebr._fw-la ver_fw-la 42._o signify_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o and_o in_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o marvellous_a help_v they_o so_o soon_o to_o build_v such_o fortification_n and_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o god_n make_v they_o rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n so_o that_o they_o offer_v up_o the_o great_a of_o sacrifice_n which_o sanctius_n say_v be_v ox_n the_o big_a beast_n ver_fw-la 43._o yea_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v wrought_v upon_o so_o as_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o this_o look_v not_o like_o that_o joy_n which_o jester_n but_o jehovah_n put_v into_o they_o psal_n 4.7_o remark_n the_o second_o the_o people_n here_o general_o rejoice_v to_o behold_v those_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n shine_v forth_o in_o those_o godly_a priest_n and_o levite_n say_v wolphius_n while_o they_o so_o cheerful_o and_o devout_o execute_v their_o office_n in_o this_o religious_a work_n ver_fw-la 44._o and_o hereupon_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n do_v so_o enlarge_v the_o people_n heart_n that_o they_o most_o prompt_o provide_v all_o the_o prescribe_a maintenance_n for_o those_o pious_a minister_n and_o to_o pay_v they_o all_o their_o due_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o themselves_o have_v late_o command_v to_o do_v that_o so_o none_o of_o the_o sacred_a function_n may_v be_v force_v out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o the_o country_n to_o seek_v a_o livelihood_n there_o for_o they_o and_o they_o n._n b._n this_o be_v a_o right_n and_o a_o religious_a reciprocation_n the_o people_n have_v receive_v much_o benefit_n by_o their_o ministry_n and_o therefore_o they_o most_o voluntary_o return_v a_o competent_a maintenance_n to_o they_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n gal._n 6.6_o 1_o cor._n 9.4_o 7_o 9_o 11_o to_o 14._o so_o warm_a be_v this_o people_n heart_n now_o by_o the_o word_n that_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n part_n with_o their_o minister_n but_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o competency_n in_o whole_o wait_v on_o their_o work_n for_o the_o people_n edification_n remark_n the_o three_o the_o reformation_n in_o appoint_v porter_n that_o no_o unclean_a person_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n this_o care_n belong_v unto_o they_o 2_o chron._n 23.19_o the_o law_n of_o purification_n
apostate_n for_o it_o he_o confess_v it_o but_o say_v he_o be_v only_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n nor_o may_v we_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o incorrigible_a see_v ephes_n 5.7_o 11.2_o thess_n 3.14_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 3.10_o etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v paul_n apostle-ship_n and_o ministry_n be_v confirm_v by_o his_o work_a miracle_n at_o ephesus_n verse_n 11_o 12._o n.b._n those_o miracle_n he_o wrought_v there_o be_v not_o common_a and_o ordinary_a or_o such_o as_o may_v happen_v by_o chance_n but_o special_a or_o singular_a such_o as_o have_v be_v wrought_v by_o peter_n act_v 5.12_o 15._o and_o such_o as_o our_o saviour_n have_v foretell_v and_o promise_v john_n 14.12_o insomuch_o that_o even_o handkerchief_n or_o apron_n have_v but_o touch_v paul_n body_n and_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o disease_a become_v by_o a_o miracle_n the_o most_o sovereign_a mean_n both_o to_o cure_v disease_n and_o to_o cast_v out_o devil_n n.b._n which_o be_v great_a work_n than_o christ_n do_v for_o the_o matter_n though_o not_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o because_o paul_n do_v not_o these_o thing_n in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o in_o christ_n nor_o do_v he_o preach_v up_o himself_o the_o church_n bridegroom_n or_o husband_n but_o her_o servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n n.b._n god_n be_v please_v to_o put_v a_o power_n into_o those_o improbable_a unlikely_a and_z in_o themselves_o contemptible_a mean_n to_o work_v miracle_n for_o two_o reason_n 1._o that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n who_o paul_n preach_v may_v the_o more_o evident_o be_v manifest_v therein_o and_o 2._o that_o such_o as_o be_v absent_a though_o never_o have_v see_v paul_n nor_o hear_v he_o preach_v may_v yet_o have_v a_o high_a and_o honourable_a estimation_n of_o and_o veneration_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n these_o miracle_n do_v magnify_v much_o paul_n ministry_n n.b._n nor_o do_v this_o make_v any_o thing_n for_o palliate_v the_o superstitious_a use_n of_o popish_a relic_n so_o much_o reverence_v though_o cheat_v by_o the_o papist_n the_o six_o remark_n be_v the_o devil_n will_v glad_o be_v god_n ape_n ver_fw-la 13.14_o n.b._n the_o jewish_a juggler_n there_o will_v by_o all_o mean_n imitate_v the_o apostle_n in_o cast_v out_o devil_n design_v thereby_o if_o they_o can_v have_v do_v it_o by_o their_o charm_n effectual_o to_o have_v persuade_v the_o people_n that_o all_o the_o apostle_n miracle_n be_v but_o magical_a exorcism_n yet_o those_o exorcist_n pretend_v to_o charm_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v in_o the_o bare_a word_n and_o syllable_n which_o they_o propound_v a_o power_n of_o miracle_n n.b._n though_o there_o be_v certain_o none_o in_o they_o yet_o the_o true_a god_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v know_v and_o own_a rather_o than_o that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o false_a god_n shall_v be_v call_v upon_o have_v sometime_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n in_o such_o superstitious_a invocation_n matth._n 12_o 27._o though_o now_o to_o those_o vagrant_n like_o our_o gipsy_n vagabond_n god_n will_v not_o give_v this_o honour_n because_o he_o be_v now_o manifest_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o messiah_n so_o will_v not_o concur_v with_o any_o that_o come_v not_o in_o his_o authority_n as_o well_o as_o name_n yet_o whatever_o have_v be_v former_o do_v by_o call_v on_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n as_o josephus_n relate_v strange_a story_n thereby_o it_o be_v abominable_a impiety_n because_o god_n word_n warrant_v no_o such_o practice_n nor_o give_v one_o promise_n to_o act_v faith_n on_o in_o so_o do_v the_o seven_o remark_n be_v the_o devil_n by_o divine_a permission_n have_v power_n over_o those_o that_o profane_a the_o name_n of_o christ_n take_v it_o in_o vain_a against_o the_o 3d._a commandment_n though_o they_o be_v descend_v from_o never_o so_o honourable_a predecessor_n and_o themselves_o never_o so_o much_o pretender_n to_o a_o veneration_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n mention_n be_v make_v here_o for_o a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v seven_o son_n of_o sceva_n one_o that_o have_v be_v high_a priest_n or_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o those_o 24._o course_n of_o priest_n divide_v by_o david_n 1_o chron._n 24.4_o who_o become_v vagabounds_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o to_o conjure_v out_o evil_a spirit_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n as_o josephus_n say_v in_o his_o eight_o book_n etc._n etc._n mere_o to_o pick_v a_o livelihood_n out_o of_o that_o trade_n as_o our_o juggler_n do_v but_o turn_v their_o tone_n here_o when_o they_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n wrought_v miracle_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n they_o likewise_o adjure_v evil_a spirit_n by_o jesus_n who_o paul_n preach_v verse_n 13_o 14._o n.b._n this_o shall_v teach_v all_o parent_n especial_o minister_n to_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o their_o child_n be_v well_o educate_v that_o great_a high_a priest_n pope_n paul_n the_o three_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o say_v of_o his_o dissolute_a and_o bloody_a son_n farnesius_n haec_fw-la vitta_fw-la i_o non_fw-la commonstratore_fw-la didicit_fw-la he_o never_o learn_v those_o debauchee_n of_o his_o father_n what_o these_o seven_o son_n learn_v of_o their_o priestly_a father_n the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a yet_o be_v they_o call_v here_o certain_a vagabond_n jew_n and_o exorcist_n or_o conjurer_n who_o think_v to_o work_v as_o mighty_a miracle_n as_o paul_n do_v but_o the_o devil_n prove_v too_o hard_o for_o they_o say_v jesus_n i_o know_v for_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o devil_n work_n heb._n chap._n 2._o v._n 14._o and_o paul_n i_o know_v for_o he_o have_v feel_v his_o finger_n in_o that_o messenger_n of_o satan_n 2_o cor._n chap._n 12._o v._n 7._o and_o yet_o have_v throw_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o his_o trench_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o but_o who_o be_v you_o though_o they_o to_o wit_n jesus_n and_o paul_n have_v a_o commission_n to_o cast_v i_o out_o yet_o i_o know_v you_o have_v no_o power_n to_o cast_v i_o out_o too_o n.b._n here_o the_o old_a liar_n speak_v truth_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v under_o god_n command_n signify_v to_o he_o by_o the_o least_o of_o god_n minister_n v._o 15._o the_o possess_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v not_o lose_v his_o natural_a though_o he_o have_v his_o moral_n and_o spiritual_a power_n rush_n upon_o those_o exorcist_n master_n all_o the_o seven_o tears_z their_o clothes_n wound_v their_o body_n and_o have_v not_o god_n here_o limit_v the_o devil_n have_v unavoidable_o destroy_v they_o all_o however_o that_o he_o do_v thus_o much_o mischief_n to_o those_o who_o be_v his_o own_o vassal_n may_v well_o be_v wonder_v at_o because_o the_o devil_n usual_o and_o willing_o cooperateth_a with_o conjurer_n and_o witch_n call_v begnalath_n of_o the_o mistress_n of_o a_o devil_n 1_o sam._n 28.7_o suffering_n himself_o to_o be_v command_v by_o they_o out_o of_o other_o body_n that_o they_o may_v confederate_a with_o he_o in_o their_o soul_n but_o here_o god_n overrule_v all_o and_o defeat_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o wicked_a practice_n make_v all_o serve_v the_o far_a advancement_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o paul_n preach_v the_o eigth_n remark_n be_v this_o execution_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n wrought_v wonderful_o for_o the_o conviction_n and_o conversion_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o greek_n act_n 19_o ver_fw-la 17._o insomuch_o that_o many_o believe_v and_o come_v and_o confess_v their_o sinful_a deed_n verse_n 18_o 19_o n.b._n when_o these_o sinner_n see_v that_o god_n undertake_v the_o patronage_n of_o this_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v the_o devil_n his_o executioner_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o sceva_n for_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n this_o do_v not_o only_o strike_v they_o all_o with_o terror_n but_o also_o they_o believe_v that_o god_n power_n be_v above_o the_o devil_n be_v thereby_o become_v sensible_a of_o their_o danger_n in_o be_v lead_v still_o captive_a by_o the_o devil_n at_o his_o will_n and_o will_v keep_v his_o council_n no_o long_o but_o lay_v open_v their_o spiritual_a &_o mutual_a sore_n of_o former_a diabolical_a delusion_n by_o a_o public_a and_o ingenuous_a confession_n that_o the_o balm_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_o pour_v into_o they_o n.b._n as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n move_v they_o to_o confess_v their_o sin_n not_o private_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o priest_n as_o papist_n do_v but_o public_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o which_o be_v some_o ease_n and_o cool_n to_o their_o conscience_n like_o give_v vent_n to_o a_o vessel_n ready_a to_o break_v and_o cool_v the_o blood_n by_o breathe_v a_o vein_n and_o their_o confession_n by_o the_o mouth_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n