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to_o the_o priesthood_n and_o therewithal_o it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a assurance_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n of_o moses_n write_n in_o the_o pentateuch_n n.b._n moses_n here_o have_v no_o soon_o speak_v the_o word_n but_o god_n make_v it_o good_a by_o his_o deed_n dictum_fw-la factum_fw-la at_o once_o avouch_v moses_n and_o aaron_n authority_n and_o integrity_n and_o avenge_a his_o own_o and_o their_o cause_n in_o the_o just_a and_o miraculous_a punishment_n of_o the_o rebel_n notorious_a impiety_n dathan_n abiram_n etc._n etc._n stand_v impudent_o in_o their_o tent-door_n outface_v moses_n and_o scorn_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v ver_fw-la 27._o then_o they_o and_o their_o whole_a household_n go_v down_o into_o sheol_n a_o great_a grave_n of_o god_n own_o make_v not_o into_o hell_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v for_o how_o can_v their_o tent_n and_o good_n go_v down_o thither_o yea_o their_o little_a infant_n be_v not_o except_v who_o though_o not_o guilty_a of_o their_o parent_n sin_n 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5.1_o answer_v the_o second_o yet_o christ_n be_v as_o faithful_a now_o as_o moses_n be_v then_o heb._n 3.2_o 3._o who_o become_v the_o grand_a sacrifice_n as_o before_o eph._n 5.2_o isa_n 53.10_o christ_n become_v both_o priest_n sacrifice_n and_o altar_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v heb._n 7._o in_o offer_v up_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n 2._o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o 3._o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o altar_n whereon_o it_o be_v offer_v this_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v once_o for_o all_o and_o not_o often_o as_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n be_v heb._n 9.25_o 26._o chrysostom_n call_v those_o typical_a offering_n plaster_n which_o be_v renew_v morning_n and_o evening_n every_o day_n but_o the_o offer_n of_o this_o antitype_n last_v for_o ever_o emplastrum_fw-la christi_fw-la say_v he_o si_fw-la semel_fw-la impositum_fw-la sit_fw-la semper_fw-la salus_fw-la this_o sovereign_a plaster_n of_o christ_n blood_n if_o once_o lay_v on_o never_o needs_o take_v off_o to_o be_v renew_v but_o infallible_o effect_n the_o cure_n yet_o 2._o there_o be_v other_o real_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n beside_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n under_o the_o gospel_n but_o all_o have_v their_o value_n and_o virtue_n in_o he_o as_o 1._o the_o gospel-sacrifice_n of_o repentance_n wherein_o the_o penitent_a soul_n offer_v itself_o up_o upon_o god_n altar_n as_o a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12.1_o and_o 15.16_o and_o psal_n 51.17_o zebachei_n elohim_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n it_o be_v there_o in_o the_o plural_a in_o regimine_fw-la intimate_v that_o contrition_n or_o repentance_n have_v many_o sacrifice_n in_o one_o for_o as_o the_o word_n for_o sacrifice_n in_o hebrew_n come_v from_o zabach_n jugulavit_fw-la to_o cut_v the_o throat_n it_o show_v true_a repentance_n be_v a_o plain_a put_v of_o the_o knife_n to_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o our_o corruption_n it_o mortify_v sinful_a lust_n and_o crucify_v all_o carnal_a inordinate_a affection_n so_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n it_o teach_v that_o contrition_n be_v a_o self-condemning_a self-crucifying_a and_o sin-mortifying_a act_n so_o have_v many_o sacrifice_n in_o that_o one_o a_o true_o penitent_a and_o contrite_a heart_n be_v a_o more_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n than_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n mic._n 6.7_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_a thou_o will_v not_o desire_v psal_n 40.6_o i_o will_v take_v no_o bullock_n out_o of_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 50.9_o will_v i_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n or_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n v._o 13._o offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n to_o the_o lord_n v._o 14._o all_o which_o do_v show_v that_o una_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la purum_fw-la gratissima_fw-la victima_fw-la pectus_fw-la no_o sacrifice_n be_v then_o comparative_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o rom._n 16.26_o such_o a_o heart_n as_o lie_v low_a and_o hear_v all_o that_o god_n say_v be_v even_o then_o the_o fit_a altar_n to_o lay_v their_o offering_n upon_o this_o low_a altar_n do_v best_a sanctify_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n without_o which_o god_n respect_v they_o not_o though_o they_o be_v of_o his_o own_o ordain_v much_o less_o do_v god_n respect_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n which_o have_v no_o footing_n nor_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n the_o 2_o gospel_n sacrifice_n be_v pray_v for_o what_o we_o want_v as_o praise_v for_o what_o we_o have_v be_v the_o three_o these_o two_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n a_o holy_a trade_n be_v hereby_o drive_v betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o a_o most_o sweet_a intercourse_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n in_o pray_v to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o best_a incense_n in_o old_a testament_n time_n psal_n 141.2_o let_v my_o prayer_n come_v up_o as_o incense_n ketore_v ut_fw-la suffimentum_fw-la as_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n gen._n 8.21_o full_o of_o fragrancy_n damascen_n call_v fervent_a prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ascension_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n like_o pillar_n of_o the_o smoke_n of_o incense_n as_o aaron_n incense_n be_v a_o compound_n of_o many_o sweet_a spice_n so_o be_v faithful_a prayer_n a_o compound_v of_o many_o sweet_a grace_n burn_v together_o with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o roll_a up_o elationibus_fw-la fumi_fw-la in_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n towards_o heaven_n again_o cant._n 3.6_o manoahs_n angel_n ascend_v up_o in_o the_o flame_n and_o smoke_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n judg._n 13.19_o 20._o ride_v up_o therein_o to_o heaven_n as_o elijah_n do_v in_o his_o chariot_n thus_o prayer_n be_v the_o soul_n chariot_n wherein_o it_o be_v carry_v up_o to_o god_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o heart_n melt_v have_v the_o stone_n in_o it_o through_o grace_n dissolve_v but_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o in_o prayer_n as_o a_o liquid_a thing_n before_o the_o lord_n psal_n 62.8_o and_o it_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o god_n psal_n 25.1_o there_o to_o be_v offer_v up_o upon_o our_o high_a altar_n christ_n heb._n 13.10_o irenaeus_n say_v altar_n nostrum_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la est_fw-la christ_n in_o heaven_n be_v our_o altar_n on_o which_o this_o incense_n prayer_n must_v be_v offer_v christ_n take_v our_o prayer_n from_o we_o and_o both_o perfume_n and_o present_v they_o to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o rev._n 8.3_o make_v they_o to_o be_v a_o sweet_a smell_n and_o savour_n by_o the_o odour_n of_o his_o own_o incense_n christ_n be_v that_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n rev._n 8.3_o and_o 9.13_o those_o prayer_n that_o have_v not_o wing_n and_o wind_n in_o their_o wing_n to_o chariot_n they_o up_o to_o this_o golden_a altar_n can_v never_o find_v acceptance_n agreeable_a to_o this_o theodoret_n have_v a_o excellent_a descant_n upon_o mat._n 21.12_o 13._o my_o house_n be_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n say_v mark_v here_o christ_n cast_v out_o sheep_n and_o ox_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o dove_n too_o and_o set_v up_o prayer_n as_o the_o sole_a sacrifice_n thereof_o hereupon_o saint_n be_v call_v temple_n yea_o temple_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n to_o show_v that_o as_o temple_n be_v house_n of_o prayer_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v man_n and_o woman_n of_o prayer_n as_o david_n be_v a_o man_n of_o prayer_n psal_n 109.4_o vaani_fw-la tephillah_n heb._n but_o i_o be_o prayer_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v vir_fw-la orationis_fw-la according_a to_o montanus_n a_o very_a and_o a_o mere_a compound_n thereof_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o turn_v every_o providence_n that_o do_v befall_v he_o into_o a_o prayer_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v call_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n above_o moses_n abraham_n and_o all_o the_o the_o holy_a patriarck_n now_o none_o but_o thick-sculled_a one_o can_v think_v that_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n job_n 4.24_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o jew_n sacrifice_v he_o flesh_n hos_fw-la 8.13_o no._n he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n unless_o he_o kill_v his_o corruption_n too_o be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n unless_o he_o see_v his_o own_o guilt_n and_o be_v bear_v up_o to_o behold_v the_o spotless_a lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n unless_o therewith_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o for_o a_o whole_a burnt-offering_a rom._n 12.1_o be_v as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n he_o that_o burn_v incense_n unless_o he_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n in_o prayer_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o be_v as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 66.3_o the_o 3._o gospel_n sacrifice_n be_v praise_v god_n for_o what_o we_o have_v as_o the_o second_o be_v in_o pray_v god_n for_o what_o we_o want_v therefore_o say_v god_n i_o will_v not_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n etc._n etc._n but_o offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 50.13_o 14._o that_o be_v the_o marrow_n or_o pith_n of_o all_o their_o peace-offering_n that_o thank-offering_a of_o pay_v vow_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o a_o ox_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n psal_n 69.31_o we_o shall_v cover_v god_n altar_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n in_o give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n heb._n 13.15_o and_o not_o with_o the_o lip_n of_o our_o calf_n only_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o the_o lip_n labour_n of_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi may_v slight_o say_v god_n i_o thank_v thou_o luk_n 18.11_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o say_v thanks_o as_o a_o do_v thanks_o not_o a_o bare_a giving-thank's_a but_o a_o pure_a living-thank_n that_o the_o lord_n look_v after_o the_o life_n of_o
gal._n 4.30_o 31._o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o utter_a ruin_n a_o total_a and_o final_a desolation_n to_o come_v upon_o his_o country_n as_o a_o infallible_a argument_n of_o god_n reject_v they_o for_o ever_o ezek._n 35.3_o 7_o 15._o wastness_n wastness_n as_o the_o hebrew_n elegant_o express_v it_o that_o be_v extreme_a and_o irrecoverable_a destruction_n shall_v befall_v mount_n seir_n god_n will_v make_v it_o a_o den_n of_o dragon_n and_o devil_n obad._n ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o and_o psal_n 137.7_o with_o ezek._n 25.13_o 14._o they_o be_v in_o malachi_n day_n leave_v in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v return_v into_o their_o own_o land_n as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n curse_n and_o utmost_a rejection_n and_o their_o land_n irreparable_o ruinate_v because_o as_o esau_n begin_v betimes_o to_o bristle_n at_o jacob_n and_o to_o bruise_v he_o in_o the_o womb_n so_o his_o off_z spring_n the_o edomite_n be_v all_o along_o bitter_a enemy_n to_o the_o church_n both_o join_n in_o her_o misery_n and_o join_v with_o her_o adversary_n thus_o the_o prophet_n malâ—chi_n most_o emphatical_o argue_v how_o these_o two_o brother_n do_v both_o tumble_n in_o one_o belly_n at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o be_v dig_v â—ut_v of_o the_o same_o pit_n and_o hew_v out_o of_o the_o same_o rock_n as_o isa_n 51.1_o yet_o esau_n the_o heir_n be_v reject_v at_o least_o he_o be_v less_o love_v than_o jacob_n so_o the_o word_n hate_a be_v take_v gen._n 29.31_o luk._n 14.20_o and_o matth._n 10.37_o he_o be_v pass_v by_o and_o let_v alone_a to_o perish_v in_o his_o sin_n as_o he_o and_o he_o be_v a_o people_n of_o god_n curse_n when_o jacob_n and_o his_o be_v a_o people_n of_o god_n choice_n the_o 2._o testimony_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o where_o he_o excellent_o infer_v from_o this_o oracle_n that_o profundum_fw-la sine_fw-la fundo_fw-la profound_a and_o unfathomable_o deep_a doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n or_o rather_o preterition_n more_o proper_o oppose_v to_o election_n and_o he_o most_o acute_o argue_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n how_o carnal_a reason_n must_v not_o reprehend_v what_o it_o can_v comprehend_v sure_o god_n absolute_a sovereignty_n be_v above_o that_o of_o the_o great_a turk_n who_o destine_v his_o elder_a son_n to_o a_o diadem_n but_o his_o young_a to_o a_o halter_n etc._n etc._n dei_fw-la voluntas_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la rationum_fw-la nec_fw-la tantùm_fw-la recta_fw-la sed_fw-la regula_fw-la say_v bonaventure_n well_o god_n may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o matth._n 20.15_o god_n be_v a_o tree_n agent_n can_v be_v unjust_a he_o be_v bind_v to_o none_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reply_v or_o word_v it_o with_o he_o some_o be_v reject_v that_o his_o mercy_n may_v the_o more_o be_v manifest_v to_o other_o who_o be_v elect_v which_o they_o come_v to_o know_v by_o their_o be_v effectual_o call_v 2_o pet._n 1.10_o and_o by_o receive_v the_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o privilege_n heavenly_a honour_n nonnus_n to_o believe_v joh._n 1.12_o act._n 13.48_o that_o the_o profound_a mystery_n of_o god_n eternal_a and_o unsearchable_a predestination_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o mystical_a oracle_n be_v large_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n with_o his_o many_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_n to_o it_o in_o his_o 9_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n where_o first_o he_o deplore_v the_o anathema_n and_o rejection_n of_o his_o countryman_n the_o jew_n which_o he_o gather_v from_o their_o contumacious_a reject_v the_o gospel_n whereas_o his_o countryman_n contradict_v he_o boast_v the_o contrary_a that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v cast_v off_o without_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n frustrate_v he_o to_o convince_v they_o teach_v that_o their_o rejection_n do_v not_o anticipate_v or_o disannul_v god_n promise_n which_o be_v not_o make_v promiscuous_o to_o all_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o only_o to_o those_o son_n of_o promise_n which_o by_o the_o gratuitous_a divine_a election_n be_v account_v the_o seed_n and_o do_v obtain_v the_o promise_n this_o distinction_n he_o vindicate_v from_o the_o cavil_n of_o carnal_a reason_n by_o most_o apposite_a and_o undeniable_a evidence_n as_o 1._o by_o the_o example_n of_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n both_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o abraham_n yet_o the_o latter_a only_o be_v reckon_v for_o the_o seed_n and_o for_o the_o son_n of_o promise_n 2._o by_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n both_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o same_o parent_n at_o one_o birth_n yet_o jacob_n only_o be_v elect_a and_o prefer_v before_o esau_n not_o by_o any_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o but_o by_o god_n free_a elect_v grace_n because_o that_o discrimination_n be_v design_v and_o assign_v also_o as_o he_o say_v before_o the_o boy_n or_o brother_n be_v bear_v as_o well_o as_o before_o they_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil._n 3._o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o this_o oracle_n gen._n 25.23_o the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a where_o by_o servitude_n must_v be_v mean_v the_o abjection_n of_o esau_n and_o by_o dominion_n jacob_n election_n to_o grace_n as_o the_o history_n of_o esau_n sell_n his_o birthright_n to_o jacob_n and_o his_o miss_n isaak'_v blessing_n together_o with_o his_o prove_v but_o a_o profane_a person_n heb._n 12.16_o do_v ample_o demonstrate_v 4._o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o malachi_n jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v hatred_n and_o love_n must_v be_v the_o cause_n and_o original_a of_o god_n pass_v by_o the_o one_o and_o of_o elect_v the_o other_o as_o before_z 5._o by_o god_n testimony_n to_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n 6._o by_o the_o scripture_n testimony_n concern_v the_o harden_v of_o pharaoh_n '_o s_o heart_n 7._o by_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o potter_n sovereign_a power_n over_o the_o clay_n hereupon_o the_o apostle_n set_v his_o countryman_n to_o the_o right_n say_v that_o the_o election_n obtain_v the_o promise_n but_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v rom._n 11.7_o therefore_o god_n have_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n who_o he_o fore-knew_a ver_fw-la 22._o beside_o this_o clear_a scripture_n allegory_n there_o be_v other_o three_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o oracle_n give_v by_o the_o rabbin_n and_o by_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o 1._o rebekah_n '_o s_o womb_n resemble_v the_o womb_n of_o providence_n 2._o the_o womb_n of_o christendom_n 3._o the_o womb_n of_o christianity_n all_o in_o time_n of_o the_o last_o first_o the_o first_o mystery_n or_o mystical_a sense_n be_v this_o hold_v out_o the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o conflict_n or_o combat_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_n this_o lie_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o christianity_n after_o we_o come_v out_o of_o the_o first_o state_n of_o degeneration_n by_o grace_n into_o the_o second_o state_n of_o regeneration_n as_o the_o strive_n and_o struggle_v be_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o rebekah_n all_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o rebekah_n barrenness_n she_o feel_v not_o complain_v not_o of_o any_o such_o concussion_n or_o commotion_n within_o she_o no_o more_o do_v any_o mortal_a while_o under_o a_o spiritual_a barrenness_n of_o grace_n and_o godliness_n in_o the_o fall_a estate_n find_v or_o feel_v any_o true_a or_o gracious_a contest_v within_o betwixt_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n for_o it_o may_v be_v twenty_o thirty_o or_o forty_o year_n together_o all_o that_o time_n the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v all_o his_o good_n in_o peace_n luke_n 11.21_o hebr._fw-la beshalom_n this_o be_v all_o the_o devil_n delight_n to_o dwell_v without_o disturbance_n and_o reign_v or_o play_v rex_fw-la without_o control_n abraham_n house_n be_v quiet_a enough_o hagar_n and_o sarab_n can_v dwell_v peaceable_o enough_o together_o till_o isaac_n be_v bear_v no_o soon_o do_v ishmael_n fall_v out_o with_o isaac_n that_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n this_o beget_v and_o begin_v a_o commotion_n sarah_n must_v part_v with_o her_o hagar_n and_o cast_v out_o both_o the_o mother_n and_o her_o scoss_a son_n thus_o it_o be_v betwixt_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n every_o new_a man_n be_v two_o man_n and_o have_v in_o he_o two_o army_n cant._n 6.13_o the_o army_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o army_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o two_o do_v oft_o combat_n together_o and_o do_v make_v concussion_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o field_n they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n and_o fight_v their_o desperate_a battle_n in_o as_o esau_n and_o jacob_n do_v in_o their_o mother_n womb._n the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a couple_n be_v both_o brother_n quia_fw-la simul_fw-la jacent_fw-la it_o eodem_fw-la utero_fw-la hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n a_o brother_n ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simul_fw-la &_o
and_o out_o of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o first_o in_o the_o first_o head_n there_o be_v three_o particular_a circumstance_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o sale_n of_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n consider_v 1._o the_o seller_n 2._o the_o buyer_n 3._o the_o principal_a impulsive_a procure_a cause_n of_o this_o bargain_n both_o in_o the_o seller_n and_o in_o the_o buyer_n in_o this_o sale_n first_o the_o seller_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v his_o own_o brethren_n who_o hate_v he_o whereof_o moses_n make_v mention_n in_o gen._n 37._o as_o he_o give_v a_o account_n in_o chap._n 36._o of_o esau_n who_o hate_v his_o brother_n jacob_n as_o joseph_n his_o son_n be_v hate_v of_o his_o brethren_n though_o esau_n lose_v his_o birthright_n by_o his_o own_o fault_n but_o joseph_n get_v it_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o reuben_n the_o time_n when_o these_o seller_n make_v this_o sale_n be_v mention_v by_o moses_n to_o wit_n while_o esau_n and_o his_o posterity_n have_v peaceable_a and_o prosperous_a possession_n in_o mount-seir_n when_o jacob_n with_o his_o father_n isaac_n be_v but_o pilgrim_n in_o canaan_n esau_n have_v now_o before_o jacob_n return_n from_o laban_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n remove_v himself_o from_o sojourn_v with_o his_o father_n isaac_n where_o jacob_n leave_v he_o at_o his_o banishment_n from_o home_n by_o the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o appoint_v the_o bound_n of_o all_o man_n habitation_n act._n 17.26_o gen._n 49.13_o psal_n 24.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o make_v room_n for_o the_o right_a heir_n of_o that_o promise_a land_n both_o according_a to_o god_n promise_v and_o isaac_n be_v blessing_n gen._n 36.6_o 7_o 8._o though_o it_o may_v be_v just_o doubt_v whether_o esau_n give_v place_n to_o jacob_n out_o of_o any_o regard_n to_o such_o reason_n but_o rather_o 1._o because_o he_o consult_v his_o own_o conveniency_n find_v his_o condition_n in_o canaan_n uneasy_a to_o himself_o both_o by_o the_o respect_n his_o father_n especial_o his_o mother_n bear_v to_o jacob_n and_o by_o the_o disrespect_n they_o bear_v to_o he_o for_o grieve_v they_o with_o his_o wicked_a marriage_n gen._n 26.25_o and_o 2._o because_o he_o will_v both_o refuse_v the_o incommodiousness_n of_o canaan_n wherein_o so_o small_a a_o portion_n be_v in_o a_o sojourn_v way_n allot_v they_o as_o can_v not_o with_o any_o comfort_n contain_v both_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n large_a estate_n and_o choose_v seir_n for_o its_o more_o commodiousness_n of_o hunt_v wherein_o he_o much_o delight_v and_o where_o he_o may_v make_v himself_o more_o room_n for_o his_o grow_a substance_n than_o a_o sojourner_n can_v compass_v in_o canaan_n yea_o and_o where_o also_o he_o may_v have_v more_o elbow-room_n as_o a_o profane_a person_n heb._n 12.16_o for_o his_o grievous_a sin_v whatever_n esau_n thought_n be_v most_o likely_a mind_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o conveniency_n and_o commodity_n god_n cause_v they_o to_o conduce_v to_o the_o promote_a of_o his_o own_o promise_n and_o providence_n for_o god_n have_v promise_v canaan_n not_o to_o esau_n but_o to_o jacob_n however_o as_o esau_n removal_n from_o canaan_n to_o seir_n must_v needs_o be_v for_o much_o case_n to_o jacob_n at_o his_o return_n who_o can_v promise_v to_o himself_o little_a peace_n and_o less_o comfort_n in_o esau_n over_z nigh_o a_o neighbourhood_n and_o who_o now_o upon_o esau_n resignation_n can_v be_v accommodate_v with_o compass_n or_o ground_n enough_o though_o but_o sojourner_n for_o his_o cattle_n in_o canaan_n and_o though_o esau_n in_o his_o remove_n to_o seir_n do_v depart_v from_o the_o church_n yet_o do_v he_o grow_v exceed_o great_a there_o through_o the_o great_a graciousness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v a_o gracious_a regard_n 1._o to_o the_o divine_a promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n of_o multiply_v his_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 22.17_o 2._o to_o the_o divine_a oracle_n give_v to_o rebekah_n of_o two_o nation_n in_o her_o womb_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 25._o 23._o and_o 3._o to_o the_o patriarchal_a blessing_n bestow_v by_o isaac_n on_o esau_n whereinis_fw-la a_o dominion_n be_v promise_v he_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 27.39_o 40._o all_o which_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n accomplish_v before_o moses_n time_n as_o appear_v gen._n 36._o &_o 1_o chron._n 1.35_o and_o after_o he_o also_o 2_o kin._n 8.20_o in_o all_o which_o three_o place_n a_o account_n be_v hold_v forth_o of_o esau_n foretold_a dominion_n in_o his_o dukedom_n and_o kingdom_n reduce_v to_o dukedom_n again_o but_o at_o last_o expire_v in_o herod_n the_o idumean_n or_o edomite_n of_o esau_n who_o crafty_o compass_v the_o title_n of_o be_v term_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n mat._n 2.1_o who_o therefore_o be_v trouble_v at_o christ_n birth_n for_o fear_v of_o lose_v his_o kingdom_n v._o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n see_v josephus_n antiquity_n lib._n 14._o cap._n 26._o and_o 15.10_o wherein_o may_v be_v observe_v how_o the_o blessing_n of_o isaac_n upon_o esau_n do_v take_v place_n though_o he_o be_v a_o bad_a son_n therefore_o call_v edom_n a_o name_n and_o note_v of_o his_o profaneness_n gen_n 25.30_o and_o 36.1_o yet_o have_v he_o a_o good_a father_n and_o be_v thus_o belove_v for_o his_o father_n sake_n as_o rom._n 11.28_o concern_v temporal_a blessing_n all_o the_o prediction_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n have_v their_o due_a and_o full_a accomplishment_n even_o to_o a_o profane_a esau_n how_o much_o more_o will_v not_o god_n be_v want_v to_o fulfil_v all_o the_o aforesaid_a for_o his_o holy_a and_o obedient_a israel_n though_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n be_v soon_o advance_v to_o royal_a dignity_n than_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n which_o in_o the_o egyptian_a servitude_n be_v under_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n exod._n 1._o etc._n etc._n while_o esau_n offspring_n be_v sway_v a_o golden_a sceptre_n edom_n flourish_v with_o duke_n and_o triumph_v with_o king_n while_n israel_n sigh_v and_o groan_v in_o their_o house_n of_o bondage_n gen._n 36.31_o where_o the_o hebrew_n rabbi_n have_v a_o good_a remark_n show_v the_o different_a estate_n of_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n from_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o outward_a pomp_n and_o prosperity_n be_v no_o sure_a sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n as_o papist_n assert_v for_o then_o moses_n choice_n be_v childish_a if_o not_o foolish_a in_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o the_o pomp_n and_o pleasure_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v court_n heb._n 11.25_o 26._o which_o be_v the_o wise_a and_o the_o happy_a choice_n that_o ever_o the_o good_a man_n make_v and_o far_o better_a than_o that_o which_o elibu_n charge_v job_n with_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v iniquity_n rather_o than_o affliction_n job_n 36.21_o it_o may_v be_v add_v to_o this_o rabbinical_a note_n that_o citò_fw-la exoriuntur_fw-la impii_fw-la sed_fw-la citò_fw-la arescunt_fw-la &_o tandem_fw-la exuruntur_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o wicked_a rise_v up_o soon_o and_o sudden_o to_o honour_n and_o grandeur_n like_o the_o grass_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n psal_n 129.6_o 7_o 8._o which_o grow_v soon_o and_o fast_o than_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n but_o like_o it_o they_o soon_o and_o sudden_o wither_v away_o when_o the_o east_n wind_n of_o god_n wrath_n blow_v upon_o they_o or_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o indignation_n scorch_v they_o they_o indeed_o lift_v up_o themselves_o or_o be_v set_v up_o by_o god_n on_o high_a but_o upon_o slippery_a place_n psal_n 73.18_o they_o be_v advance_v as_o be_v haman_n but_o to_o be_v bring_v down_o again_o with_o a_o witness_n yea_o with_o a_o vengeance_n they_o sudden_o perish_v as_o the_o grass_n psal_n 37.2_o and_o 73.19_o yea_o as_o that_o grass_n which_o grow_v on_o the_o house_n top_n to_o which_o no_o man_n wish_v a_o blessing_n as_o be_v usual_a to_o harvest_n man_n ruth_n 2.4_o nor_o the_o mower_n fill_v his_o hand_n therewith_o as_o not_o hold_v it_o worth_a his_o labour_n of_o such_o little_a worth_n be_v wicked_a man_n prov._n 10.20_o mere_a compound_n of_o vanity_n and_o villainy_n unworthy_a of_o a_o name_n as_o the_o rich_a glutton_n luk._n 16._o who_o be_v not_o name_v there_o as_o the_o good_a beggar_n be_v ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o unless_o a_o name_n of_o reproach_n as_o esau_n by_o the_o better_a sort_n be_v after_o call_v by_o his_o worst_a name_n edom_n gen._n 25.30_o and_o 36.1_o etc._n etc._n than_o by_o his_o better_a name_n his_o father_n give_v he_o and_o unworthy_a not_o only_o of_o a_o name_n but_o also_o of_o a_o be_v and_o least_o worthy_a of_o a_o wellbeing_a therefore_o god_n curse_v they_o as_o he_o do_v the_o figtree_n mat._n 21.19_o 21._o and_o as_o he_o do_v this_o edom_n notwithstanding_o his_o fair_a leave_n of_o royal_a pomp_n etc._n etc._n who_o god_n confound_v not_o only_o for_o hate_v zion_n but_o
for_o we_o but_o alas_o we_o be_v make_v the_o tail_n and_o not_o the_o head_n v._o 44._o because_o of_o our_o disobedience_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o ephraim_n hos_n 13.1_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v such_o a_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n attend_v joseph_n that_o those_o very_a mean_n which_o let_v in_o upon_o he_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n be_v improve_v thereby_o to_o hand_n he_o into_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n thus_o god_n can_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o raise_v we_o up_o let_v we_o leave_v it_o with_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o search_v too_o deep_a into_o god_n secret_n deut._n 29.29_o as_o the_o declare_v of_o his_o own_o two_o dream_n to_o his_o envious_a brethren_n bring_v he_o into_o all_o this_o misery_n so_o the_o interpret_n of_o the_o butler_n and_o baker_n two_o dream_n to_o they_o prove_v in_o due_a rhyme_n a_o great_a mean_n for_o his_o full_a delivery_n at_o his_o age_n of_o 28_o and_o two_o year_n after_o the_o expound_v of_o pharaoh_n two_o dream_n to_o he_o become_v not_o only_o the_o effectual_a mean_n of_o his_o actual_a full_a delivery_n but_o be_v the_o very_a step_n and_o stirrup_n whereby_o he_o do_v climb_v up_o into_o his_o last_a full_a advancement_n gen._n 40.13_o 17._o and_o 41.1.25_o 46_o etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v also_o god_n give_v to_o joseph_n for_o his_o 13_o year_n affliction_n in_o his_o service_n and_o imprisonment_n full_o fourscore_o year_n liberty_n prosperity_n and_o honour_n god_n be_v a_o liberal_a paymaster_n and_o his_o retribution_n to_o his_o servant_n for_o all_o their_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n be_v more_o than_o bountiful_a as_o to_o joseph_n his_o servant_n here_o who_o god_n both_o enlarge_v and_o advance_v by_o dream_n as_o before_o he_o have_v be_v so_o low_o abase_v by_o they_o as_o at_o last_o to_o be_v thrust_v down_o into_o a_o dungeon_n but_o behold_v his_o god_n let_v down_o a_o ladder_n of_o love_n to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o his_o father_n jacob_n gen._n 28.12_o to_o lift_v he_o up_o out_o of_o his_o low_a condition_n a_o ladder_n of_o many_o round_n every_o ascend_a step_n exact_o answer_v those_o of_o his_o descend_v in_o this_o ladder_n of_o promotion_n as_o 1._o for_o his_o servitude_n and_o slavery_n he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o ring_n a_o ensign_n of_o liberty_n a_o ornament_n of_o honour_n and_o a_o badge_n of_o authority_n gen._n 41.42_o it_o be_v his_o signet_n or_o sealing-ring_n wherewith_o he_o be_v invest_v with_o power_n as_o well_o as_o honour_n to_o seal_v with_o royal_a authority_n what_o command_v or_o decree_v he_o please_v for_o the_o people_n observance_n see_v esth_n 3.10_o and_o 8.2_o and_o luk._n 15.22_o 2._o for_o his_o course_n kind_n of_o clothing_n suitable_a to_o his_o servile_a and_o slavish_a condition_n yea_o for_o his_o mourn_a prison-garment_n pharaoh_n give_v he_o a_o suit_n of_o silk_n or_o very_o fine_a linen_n cotton_n or_o bombazene_n such_o as_o prince_n wear_v so_o he_o be_v rank_v among_o his_o high_a courtier_n 3._o for_o the_o iron_n fetter_n upon_o his_o fett_n psal_n 105.18_o he_o have_v a_o chain_n of_o gold_n about_o his_o neck_n that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v inferior_a to_o any_o prince_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 4._o for_o his_o be_v fix_v in_o a_o fast_n and_o firm_a prison_n and_o dungeon_n he_o can_v not_o stir_v his_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o stock_n pharaoh_n give_v he_o a_o movable_a chariot_n whereinto_o he_o set_v his_o foot_n to_o go_v abroad_o at_o his_o pleasure_n with_o honour_n yea_o the_o second_o chariot_n of_o the_o kingdom_n gen._n 41.43_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o royal_a chariot_n as_o 2_o chron._n 35.24_o wherein_o to_o ride_v as_o a_o viceroy_n raise_v above_o all_o the_o other_o prince_n as_o mordecai_n be_v mount_v upon_o the_o king_n horse_n esth_n 6.8_o so_o be_v joseph_n in_o the_o king_n chariot_n and_o be_v make_v the_o second_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n for_o interpret_n pharoah_n dream_n whereas_o daniel_n be_v but_o make_v the_o three_o man_n for_o read_v the_o write_n upon_o the_o wall_n dan._n 5.29_o 5._o for_o all_o his_o opprobrious_a reproach_n and_o contumelious_a disgrace_n that_o both_o his_o barbarous_a brethren_n and_o his_o lewd_a mistress_n load_v he_o with_o he_o have_v now_o in_o their_o stead_n the_o king_n herald_n to_o proclaim_v before_o he_o abrech_v tender-father_n or_o father_n of_o the_o king_n for_o as_o abbess_n hebr._n be_v father_n so_o reach_z in_o syriack_n be_v king_n from_o whence_o the_o latin_a rex_fw-la be_v derive_v or_o oh_o thou_o bless_a one_o as_o it_o come_v of_o barak_n to_o bless_n who_o god_n have_v make_v a_o father_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o the_o people_n gen._n 45.8_o and_o while_o they_o thus_o bless_v he_o who_o have_v be_v sufficient_o curse_v they_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o express_v their_o reverence_n to_o he_o who_o be_v young_a in_o year_n yet_o old_a in_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o old_a young_a man_n 6._o for_o his_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 49.26_o he_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o royal_a society_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o king_n privy-councillor_n and_o be_v constitute_v as_o chairman_n at_o the_o conncil-table_n which_o though_o moses_n do_v not_o express_v yet_o david_n intimate_v in_o psal_n 105.21_o 22._o all_o the_o very_a privy-councillor_n as_o well_o as_o the_o private_a people_n be_v bind_v possible_o by_o oath_n to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o as_o out_o of_o the_o chair_n he_o magisteral_o teach_v these_o senator_n wisdom_n thus_o the_o hebrew_n rend_v run_v he_o bind_v the_o prince_n to_o his_o soul_n or_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o make_v wise_a his_o elder_n teach_n they_o not_o only_o civil_a and_o moral_a but_o also_o divine_a wisdom_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n send_v joseph_n say_v he_o into_o egypt_n that_o some_o sound_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o fall_a mankind_n may_v be_v hear_v in_o that_o kingdom_n at_o that_o time_n the_o most_o flourish_a in_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v moses_n altogether_o silent_a herein_o for_o he_o call_v he_o a_o master_n of_o wisdom_n or_o father_n to_o pharaoh_n gen._n 45.8_o much_o more_o to_o his_o councillor_n and_o he_o say_v that_o no_o hand_n or_o foot_n shall_v move_v to_o wit_n in_o affair_n of_o state_n at_o home_n or_o in_o foreign_a embassy_n abroad_o without_o joseph_n order_n he_o be_v the_o king_n plenipotextiary_n gen._n 41.44_o 7._o for_o his_o be_v sco_v at_o by_o that_o scornful_a title_n of_o dreamer_n captain-dreamer_n hebr._n or_o this_o architect_n of_o dream_n gen._n 37.19_o and_o rogue_n etc._n etc._n by_o potiphar_n and_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n behold_v now_o he_o have_v a_o high_a name_n of_o honour_n and_o office_n put_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v zaphnath_n paaneah_n gen._n 4â—_n 45_o which_o signify_v in_o the_o egyptian_a tongue_n a_o revealer_n of_o secret_n for_o his_o foreshow_v the_o seven_o year_n of_o plenty_n and_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o famine_n or_o thou_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o his_o save_v many_o land_n from_o be_v famish_v by_o store_v up_o provision_n before_o the_o famine_n come_v wherein_o he_o become_v a_o most_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v so_o indeed_o 8._o for_o his_o solitary_a life_n he_o have_v lead_v a_o long_a time_n both_o as_o a_o servant_n and_o as_o a_o prisoner_n god_n give_v he_o in_o honourable_a marriage_n the_o daughter_n of_o potipherah_n prince_n of_o on._n for_o so_o cohen_n signify_v exod._n 18.1_o and_o david_n son_n be_v call_v cohenim_n 2_o sam._n 8.18_o chief_a ruler_n they_o be_v prince_n but_o not_o priest_n and_o though_o joseph_n be_v in_o this_o strange_a country_n constrain_v to_o marry_v a_o idolater_n because_o he_o can_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n out_o of_o his_o father_n kindred_n as_o jacob_n do_v the_o daughter_n of_o laban_n a_o idolater_n in_o syria_n and_o moses_n a_o midianitish_a woman_n yet_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o civil_a prince_n though_o idolatrous_a be_v a_o fit_a match_n for_o this_o religious_a man_n than_o one_o of_o a_o superstitious_a priest_n who_o be_v a_o master_n of_o idolatrous_a mystery_n this_o joseph_n conscience_n can_v not_o dispense_v with_o unless_o he_o have_v in_o this_o as_o he_o have_v in_o other_o thing_n some_o special_a direction_n from_o god_n however_o it_o be_v beyond_o doubt_n joseph_n instruct_v she_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n etc._n etc._n 9_o and_o that_o joseph_n may_v have_v a_o full_a accumulation_n of_o comfort_n proportionable_a to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trouble_n for_o thirteen_o or_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n whereof_o about_o three_o year_n he_o lie_v in_o prison_n god_n give_v he_o fourscore_o year_n of_o
before_o and_o after_o he_o he_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n he_o be_v a_o mediator_n though_o not_o of_o redemption_n yet_o of_o relation_n as_o he_o fetch_v divine_a law_n from_o god_n to_o israel_n and_o as_o he_o carry_v devout_a prayer_n from_o israel_n to_o god_n moreover_o this_o be_v very_o remarkable_a and_o quite_o cross_a and_o contrary_a to_o that_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o their_o monastic_a perfection_n the_o romanist_n affirm_v that_o the_o marry_a estate_n be_v far_o less_o honourable_a than_o the_o unmarried_a because_o say_v they_o the_o apostle_n paul_n who_o be_v a_o unmarried_a man_n have_v the_o honour_n of_o go_v up_o to_o god_n in_o his_o rapture_n into_o paradise_n but_o pass_v by_o his_o own_o say_n that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o lead_v about_o a_o sister_n a_o wife_n etc._n etc._n we_o answer_v that_o this_o moses_n who_o be_v a_o marry_a man_n have_v a_o great_a honour_n confer_v upon_o he_o insomuch_o as_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o come_v down_o to_o he_o it_o be_v 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the_o adopt_a son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n who_o give_v he_o that_o advantage_n by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o tutor_n as_o to_o a_o princess_n sun_n to_o become_v so_o mighty_a in_o word_n and_o deed_n as_o stephen_n speak_v act_v 7.22_o which_o character_n he_o give_v moses_n not_o from_o any_o express_a scripture_n but_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n for_o it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v conceive_v concern_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o a_o king_n and_o of_o a_o king_n of_o egypt_n a_o land_n abundant_o addict_v to_o learning_n and_o study_n until_o he_o be_v forty_o year_n old_a he_o live_v in_o pharaoh_n court_n as_o the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o as_o some_o say_v be_v design_v â—o_o succeed_v pharaoh_n in_o the_o throne_n he_o be_v now_o grow_v up_o to_o full_a maturity_n of_o stature_n authority_n and_o all_o accomplishment_n both_o as_o a_o great_a orator_n and_o as_o a_o great_a warrior_n be_v mind_v to_o visit_v his_o afflict_a brethren_n exod._n 2.11_o this_o he_o do_v partly_o by_o natural_a inclination_n have_v a_o sympathize_v spirit_n towards_o their_o relief_n and_o partly_o by_o divine_a instigation_n intimate_v to_o they_o that_o he_o be_v raise_v and_o send_v of_o god_n to_o deliver_v they_o act_v 7.23_o 25._o the_o signal_n whereof_o be_v his_o slay_v the_o egyptian_a as_o a_o judge_n appoint_v of_o god_n his_o call_n thereto_o be_v manifest_v to_o his_o own_o conscience_n exod_n 2.12_o 13_o 14._o moses_n have_v suck_v in_o such_o a_o savour_n of_o godliness_n with_o the_o milk_n of_o his_o mother_n who_o with_o his_o father_n have_v instruct_v he_o that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o the_o court-pleasure_n and_o treasure_n can_v not_o wear_v off_o heb._n 11.25_o 26._o he_o refuse_v his_o courtier_n life_n offer_v to_o be_v his_o brethren_n reconciler_n and_o deliverer_n they_o not_o yet_o enough_o humble_v refuse_v their_o own_o deliverance_n and_o put_v it_o back_o forty_o year_n long_o pharaoh_n hear_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o to_o secure_v himself_o from_o so_o dangerous_a a_o person_n who_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o man_n foretell_v by_o his_o priest_n that_o will_v be_v the_o scourge_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o deliverer_n of_o israel_n seek_v to_o slay_v he_o exod._n 2.15_o upon_o this_o moses_n fly_v into_o midian_a which_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o second_o forty_o year_n which_o time_n he_o tarry_v there_o when_o of_o a_o high_a courtier_n he_o become_v a_o poor_a shepherd_n and_o of_o a_o student_n in_o philosophy_n be_v turn_v a_o student_n in_o divinity_n yea_o and_o study_v even_o god_n himself_o and_o while_o he_o be_v so_o do_v have_v that_o famous_a vision_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o bush_n burn_v but_o not_o consume_v exod._n 3.2_o by_o the_o good_a will_n in_o it_o deut._n 33.16_o in_o this_o vision_n the_o place_n time_n and_o end_n be_v very_o remarkable_a 1._o the_o place_n it_o be_v not_o in_o pharaoh_n court_n where_o he_o never_o have_v such_o a_o vision_n as_o this_o for_o full_a forty_o year_n he_o live_v therein_o but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o man_n be_v satiate_v himself_o with_o the_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o a_o worldly_a court_n there_o be_v no_o leisure_n to_o have_v or_o hold_v commerce_n with_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n felix_n be_v for_o his_o more_o convenient_a season_n act_v 24.25_o worldly_n pomp_n and_o vanity_n make_v such_o a_o noise_n in_o a_o courtier_n ear_n that_o god_n may_v speak_v once_o and_o twice_o and_o he_o perceive_v it_o not_o job_n 33.14_o hence_o israel_n be_v allure_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o there_o god_n speak_v kind_o to_o her_o heart_n hos_n 2.14_o there_o the_o pillar_n of_o glory_n come_v to_o they_o and_o walk_v with_o they_o from_o stage_n to_o stage_n in_o a_o familiar_a manner_n exod._n 13.20_o 21._o when_o they_o be_v in_o aâ—tham_n hebr._n hard_a ground_n god_n come_v when_o distant_a from_o egypt_n or_o the_o world_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v draw_v at_o distance_n from_o the_o distraction_n of_o the_o world_n then_o be_v it_o in_o the_o fit_a frame_n for_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n prov._n 18.1_o 2._o the_o time_n when_o relate_v 1._o to_o moses_n and_o 2_o to_o israel_n 1._o as_o to_o moses_n this_o vision_n of_o the_o bush_n be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o second_o forty_o year_n act_n 7.30_o so_o long_o have_v he_o live_v a_o private_a life_n as_o a_o poor_a shepherd_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n his_o former_a forty_o year_n life_n of_o a_o honourable_a courtier_n have_v not_o put_v his_o mouth_n out_o of_o taste_n for_o so_o long_a a_o dishonourable_a country_n life_n but_o a_o good_a heart_n be_v teach_v to_o condescend_v to_o all_o condition_n and_o can_v be_v abase_v as_o well_o as_o exalt_v as_o paul_n phil._n 4.11_o 12._o and_o david_n be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o courtier_n yet_o content_a after_o to_o become_v a_o shepherd_n till_o his_o conquer_a of_o goliath_n 2._o as_o to_o israel_n both_o moses_n and_o israel_n must_v wait_v long_o for_o this_o comfort_a vision_n moses_n find_v israel_n as_o the_o messiah_n do_v after_o in_o the_o sharp_a part_n of_o their_o misery_n duplicantur_fw-la lateres_fw-la &_o venit_fw-la moses_n though_o the_o tyrant_n be_v dead_a exod._n 2.23_o yet_o tyranny_n be_v not_o one_o pharaoh_n succeed_v another_o as_o afterward_o the_o bloody_a herod_n do_v and_o all_o of_o the_o same_o brutish_a bran_n though_o israel_n chief_a oppressor_n be_v suppress_v yet_o be_v they_o oppress_v still_o for_o another_o pharaoh_n succeed_v as_o great_a in_o power_n and_o as_o grievous_a in_o persecution_n they_o change_v only_o their_o master_n but_o not_o at_o all_o their_o misery_n which_o indeed_o grow_v great_a and_o great_a this_o make_v they_o sigh_v and_o groan_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o job_n their_o stroke_n be_v heavy_a than_o their_o groan_n job_n 23.2_o 3._o the_o final_a cause_n wherefore_o this_o be_v double_a also_o not_o only_o for_o 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bondage_n than_o be_v she_o a_o forlorn_a outcast_n as_o ezekiel_n there_o describe_v she_o yet_o even_o then_o say_v hosea_n god_n love_v this_o unlovely_a child_n when_o she_o little_o deserve_v his_o love_n he_o love_v she_o because_o he_o love_v she_o deut._n 7.7_o it_o be_v a_o spontaneous_a and_o a_o gratuitous_a act_n of_o god_n idea_n dei_fw-la non_fw-la advenit_fw-la â—i_fw-la aliundè_fw-la no_o motive_n of_o love_n be_v in_o the_o object_n outward_o but_o all_o spring_v from_o the_o agent_n inward_o god_n heal_v their_o backslide_n and_o love_v they_o free_o as_o he_o do_v afterward_o when_o they_o have_v render_v themselves_o unworthy_a object_n of_o his_o love_n hos_n 10.9_o and_o 14.4_o only_a because_o he_o remember_v his_o own_o mercy_n luk._n 1.53_o than_o he_o call_v his_o son_n israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n even_o out_o of_o the_o iron_n furnace_n hos_fw-la 11.1_o deut._n 4.20_o god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o such_o a_o son_n as_o israel_n be_v for_o first_o there_o be_v 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first-born_a in_o those_o ten_o plague_n and_o as_o to_o pharaoh_n their_o leader_n who_o have_v make_v his_o heart_n hard_a than_o be_v jeroboam_n altar_n of_o stone_n which_o present_o cleave_v asunder_o when_o the_o lord_n prophet_n cry_v unto_o it_o 1_o king_n 13.3_o but_o the_o mighty_a hammer_n of_o god_n word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o that_o great_a prophet_n moses_n with_o ten_o miracle_n give_v ten_o mighty_a stroke_n at_o pharaoh_n hard_a heart_n yet_o can_v make_v no_o impression_n or_o entrance_n god_n will_v therefore_o take_v now_o another_o course_n with_o he_o to_o get_v himself_o a_o name_n and_o great_a honour_n by_o subdue_a such_o a_o sturdy_a rebel_n neh._n 9.10_o exod._n 14.4_o 18._o a_o work_n which_o rabbin_n say_v convert_v jethro_n and_o make_v he_o the_o first_o gentile_a proselyte_n to_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o which_o cause_v the_o philistine_n long_o after_o to_o cry_v out_o these_o be_v the_o god_n that_o smite_v
give_v to_o david_n a_o model_n draw_v in_o write_v for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o chron._n 28.19_o which_o either_o god_n himself_o write_v down_o as_o he_o do_v the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o send_v it_o to_o david_n by_o a_o angel_n or_o some_o prophet_n as_o 2_o chron._n 29.25_o or_o david_n himself_o write_v it_o down_o by_o divine_a direction_n for_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n so_o call_v 2_o chron._n 8.14_o and_o what_o he_o do_v herein_o he_o do_v as_o he_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 28.12_o now_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 8.5_o refer_v this_o model_n show_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n not_o only_o to_o the_o design_n of_o the_o fabric_n the_o tabernacle_n but_o also_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o signification_n perfect_o correspondent_a to_o the_o arche-type_n or_o first_o pattern_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n so_o all_o this_o glorious_a furniture_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v not_o for_o worldly_a pomp_n but_o for_o spiritual_a mystery_n of_o celestial_a grace_n which_o shall_v be_v enjoy_v by_o christ_n all_o shadow_a out_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o sanctuary_n service_n nor_o may_v moses_n alter_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o model_n either_o in_o matter_n or_o form_n nor_o may_v we_o any_o divine_a institution_n with_o our_o humane_a invention_n that_o tool_n polish_v not_o but_o pollute_v exod._n 20.25_o the_o ten_o remark_n upon_o this_o 12_o station_n at_o sinai_n be_v the_o idolatry_n of_o israel_n in_o moses_n absence_n exod._n 32._o their_o sin_n be_v describe_v first_o by_o the_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o remote_a cause_n be_v moses_n tarry_n so_o long_o as_o forty_o day_n and_o night_n in_o the_o cloud_n out_o of_o israel_n sight_n moses_n can_v not_o tell_v the_o people_n the_o time_n of_o his_o return_n as_o rabbi_n solomon_n say_v for_o it_o be_v unknown_a to_o himself_o how_o long_o he_o shall_v tarry_v some_o say_v that_o the_o people_n think_v 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conceive_v how_o a_o single_a person_n moses_n shall_v be_v preserve_v alive_a forty_o day_n in_o the_o cloud_n with_o god_n without_o fetch_v any_o supply_n of_o food_n from_o the_o camp_n but_o the_o causa_fw-la proxima_fw-la of_o this_o heinous_a sin_n be_v the_o frenzy_n of_o the_o people_n who_o rebel_v against_o the_o light_n job_n 24.13_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n have_v their_o foolish_a heart_n darken_v etc._n etc._n be_v as_o mere_a madman_n in_o their_o act_n rom._n 1.22_o 23._o they_o be_v mad_a upon_o their_o idol_n jer._n 50.38_o such_o a_o deep_a tincture_n of_o idolatry_n they_o have_v contract_v by_o converse_v so_o long_o with_o idolater_n in_o egypt_n that_o though_o god_n have_v air_v they_o so_o many_o day_n now_o in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o still_o sweeten_v and_o cleanse_v from_o that_o stink_a sin_n beside_o they_o see_v the_o cloud_n fix_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o from_o thence_o think_v it_o will_v guide_v they_o no_o more_o therefore_o must_v they_o mad_o have_v a_o stir_a god_n of_o their_o own_o make_n and_o at_o their_o own_o disposal_n one_o that_o will_v march_v when_o and_o whither_o they_o list_v and_o especial_o one_o that_o may_v make_v they_o welcome_a to_o egypt_n a_o egyptian_a idol_n in_o their_o return_v thither_o as_o after_o they_o design_v numb_a 14._o act_n 7._o v._o 39_o 40._o second_o their_o idolatry_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o sinful_a circumstance_n of_o the_o action_n preparatory_a thereunto_o as_o 1._o the_o people_n propound_v to_o aaron_n to_o make_v they_o go_n 2._o aaron_n sinful_a compliance_n in_o direct_v they_o a_o method_n how_o to_o accomplish_v their_o wicked_a design_n ver_fw-la 2._o 3._o hereupon_o the_o people_n bring_v their_o jewel_n of_o gold_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o 4._o aaron_n make_v the_o golden_a calf_n of_o those_o material_n ver_fw-la 4._o then_o follow_v three_o the_o description_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a fact_n itself_o wherein_o 1._o aaron_n set_v up_o the_o calf_n to_o be_v worship_v 2._o erect_v a_o altar_n before_o it_o 3._o proclaim_v a_o holy_a day_n or_o solemn_a feast_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o 4._o the_o people_n worship_v their_o new_a idol_n and_o celebrate_v their_o new_a festival_n both_o with_o sacrifice_n and_o with_o dance_n ver_fw-la 6._o from_o these_o two_o high_a and_o heinous_a piece_n of_o wickedness_n both_o in_o the_o preparation_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o gross_a impiety_n observe_v 1._o the_o great_a danger_n of_o nonresidence_n in_o those_o person_n that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o people_n both_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n see_v the_o people_n here_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o commit_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n in_o moses_n absence_n from_o they_o but_o forty_o day_n who_o have_v a_o divine_a warrant_n for_o his_o present_a withdrawment_n and_o all_o that_o time_n be_v negotiate_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o institute_v worship_n to_o bring_v israel_n yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o without_o all_o warrant_n invent_v a_o wicked_a worship_n of_o their_o own_o this_o show_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o attend_v our_o charge_n if_o god_n dispense_v not_o observe_v 2._o the_o monstrous_a levity_n and_o fickleness_n of_o this_o people_n who_o have_v new_o hear_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o own_o voice_n thunder_v out_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o they_o the_o first_o precept_n whereof_o do_v direct_o prohibit_v make_v other_o god_n before_o he_o and_o to_o which_o they_o have_v new_o then_o several_a time_n promise_v their_o obedience_n exod._n 19.8_o and_o 24.7_o yet_o now_o they_o must_v have_v god_n make_v with_o hand_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o mount_v burn_v with_o fire_n the_o terror_n of_o which_o sight_n alone_o may_v have_v restrain_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n of_o make_v and_o worship_v a_o calf_n see_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n as_o consume_a fire_n be_v still_o before_o their_o eye_n deut._n 9.15_o have_v they_o not_o be_v mad_a upon_o their_o idol_n jer._n 50.38_o and_o while_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n the_o evident_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n remain_v with_o they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o now_o withdraw_v as_o some_o say_v see_v it_o be_v express_o affirm_v that_o the_o cloud_n do_v not_o leave_v they_o either_o night_n or_o day_n for_o forty_o year_n till_o they_o come_v to_o canaan_n exod_n 13.22_o and_o then_o the_o manna_n cease_v also_o josh_n 5.12_o which_o manna_n they_o have_v now_o fall_v daily_o for_o their_o food_n yet_o so_o soon_o they_o forget_v god_n the_o giver_n of_o it_o turn_v his_o glory_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o calf_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 106.19_o 20_o 21._o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o blockish_a pagan_n who_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o image_n make_v like_o to_o corruptible_a man_n bird_n beast_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.23_o some_o do_v wonder_n that_o this_o people_n who_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o they_o as_o no_o other_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n have_v deut._n 4.7_o do_v not_o rather_o desire_v the_o image_n of_o a_o cherub_n or_o angel_n rather_o than_o of_o a_o calf_n but_o they_o be_v so_o besot_v with_o that_o idolatry_n they_o have_v see_v among_o the_o egyptian_n who_o as_o some_o say_v have_v the_o devil_n appear_v to_o they_o once_o in_o a_o year_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o pied_a bullock_n and_o use_v to_o go_v before_o they_o to_o their_o chief_a city_n memphis_n who_o the_o egyptian_n follow_v after_o play_v upon_o harp_n and_o other_o instrument_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n they_o constant_o worship_v be_v a_o pied_a bull_n or_o bullock_n and_o israel_n in_o emulation_n and_o imitation_n of_o these_o egyptian_n desire_v a_o stir_a god_n a_o walk_a calf_n that_o may_v
10.10_o where_o he_o express_v how_o afraid_a he_o be_v lest_o god_n shall_v destroy_v they_o be_v far_o more_o trouble_v for_o they_o than_o they_o be_v for_o themselves_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o this_o eminent_a history_n of_o his_o intercede_v for_o they_o this_o second_o time_n when_o their_o case_n be_v almost_o desperate_a insomuch_o that_o moses_n be_v put_v upon_o a_o peradventure_o i_o may_v make_v a_o atonement_n exod._n 32.30_o imply_v the_o difficulty_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o make_v he_o use_v of_o his_o best_a lever_n at_o a_o dead_a lift_n as_o prayer_n and_o fast_v three_o that_o there_o be_v sufficiency_n and_o consistency_n of_o time_n for_o all_o those_o three_o forty_o day_n fast_n dr._n lightfoot_n make_v manifest_a in_o his_o chronology_n affirm_v that_o moses_n come_v down_o to_o break_v the_o golden-calf_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o 17_o day_n of_o the_o month_n tammuz_fw-fr which_o answer_v to_o our_o june_n the_o next_o day_n he_o return_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n but_o be_v return_v back_o the_o same_o day_n with_o a_o sad_a answer_n whereupon_o israel_n be_v humble_v etc._n etc._n exod._n 33._o from_o 5_o to_z 12_o etc._n etc._n the_o next_o day_n moses_n go_v up_o again_o and_o fall_v upon_o his_o second_o forty_o day_n fast_o wherein_o he_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o in_o his_o first_o he_o have_v see_v a_o glorious_a tabernacle_n upon_o israel_n humble_v the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n which_o have_v be_v remove_v by_o their_o idolatry_n be_v restore_v etc._n etc._n on_o the_o 30_o day_n of_o the_o month_n ab_n which_o answer_v to_o our_o july_n he_o enter_v on_o his_o three_o fast_n than_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n and_o hear_v he_o proclaim_v himself_o by_o most_o glorious_a attribute_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 34._o and_o on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n tisri_n which_o answer_v to_o our_o september_n he_o come_v down_o with_o the_o glad_a tiding_n that_o all_o be_v well_o betwixt_o god_n and_o israel_n with_o the_o renew_a table_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o with_o a_o commission_n to_o set_v about_o the_o make_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n here_o be_v time_n sufficient_a for_o two_o forty_o day_n fast_n etc._n etc._n the_o twelve_o remark_n on_o this_o twelve_o station_n of_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v the_o erection_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a sign_n divine_o appoint_v of_o god_n favourable_a presence_n with_o his_o church_n the_o glorious_a cloud_n take_v possession_n of_o it_o to_o dwell_v therein_o among_o his_o people_n exod._n 40.17_o and_o 34._o mark_v here_o how_o god_n renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o israel_n when_o due_o humble_v for_o their_o gross_a idolatry_n god_n have_v give_v moses_n upon_o his_o first_o fast_n exod._n 24.18_o two_o table_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hew_v out_o of_o the_o saphire_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n glory_n v._o 20._o say_v the_o jewish_a doctor_n and_o the_o writing_n be_v the_o writing_n of_o god_n exod._n 31.18_o and_o 32.16_o moses_n break_v those_o table_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n to_o show_v that_o israel_n have_v make_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o jewel_n and_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o a_o pattern_n and_o a_o command_n for_o make_v and_o set_v up_o a_o glorious_a tabernacle_n and_o die_v service_n of_o it_o that_o benefit_n be_v also_o forfeit_v by_o their_o calfish_a idolatry_n and_o neither_o table_n to_o be_v restore_v nor_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o be_v make_v though_o moses_n have_v direction_n for_o it_o exod._n 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o chapt._n all_o those_o love_n token_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v lose_v by_o their_o peccatum_fw-la flagrans_fw-la the_o flame_a sin_n in_o exod._n 32.1_o to_o 7._o until_o moses_n by_o long_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n have_v prevail_v for_o israel_n peace_n upon_o their_o due_a humiliation_n it_o be_v say_v the_o people_n mourn_v exod._n 33.4_o even_o in_o mourn_a habit_n as_o they_o have_v good_a cause_n they_o look_v after_o moses_n etc._n etc._n v._o 8._o to_o see_v what_o success_n his_o intercede_v for_o their_o sin_n may_v obtain_v and_o when_o they_o see_v sign_n that_o god_n be_v appeasable_a they_o bow_v in_o thankfulness_n v._o 9_o 10_o 11._o this_o friendship_n and_o familiarity_n of_o god_n with_o moses_n be_v further_o manifest_v in_o those_o word_n hew_v thou_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 34.1_o 4_o etc._n etc._n herein_o they_o differ_v from_o die_v first_o table_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n exod._n 32.16_o but_o these_o be_v of_o moses_n hew_v to_o show_v the_o work_n of_o moses_n law_n be_v to_o hew_v a_o hear_v heart_n hos_fw-la 6.5_o yet_o can_v change_v it_o from_o stone_n to_o flesh_n nor_o write_v the_o law_n in_o it_o that_o be_v christ_n work_n ezek._n 36.36_o 37._o he_o make_v all_o new_a rev._n 21.5_o the_o first_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v break_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o messiah_n as_o moses_n here_o renew_v all_o both_o heart_n and_o life_n god_n write_v the_o law_n again_o here_o in_o moses_n two_o new_a hew_a table_n renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o israel_n thus_o humble_v give_v a_o new_a commission_n to_o set_v about_o make_v the_o tabernacle_n the_o people_n fresh_o fall_v on_o the_o work_n exod._n chap._n 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o so_o free_o frame_v they_o furniture_n for_o this_o worldly_a sanctuary_n heb._n 9.1_o as_o they_o not_o only_o do_v but_o over_o do_v exod._n 36.7_o to_o make_v amends_o for_o break_v the_o law_n by_o idolatry_n the_o woman_n devote_v their_o looking-glass_n whereby_o they_o dress_v their_o body_n to_o make_v the_o laver_n whereby_o through_o faith_n they_o may_v sanctify_v their_o soul_n exod._n 38.8_o all_o be_v finish_v by_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n in_o the_o second_o year_n than_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n fill_v it_o exod._n 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woman_n be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n 1_o tim._n 3.14_o hold_v true_a in_o this_o instance_n also_o miriam_n be_v set_v first_o before_o aaron_n numb_a 12.1_o because_o chief_a in_o the_o transgression_n and_o begin_v the_o quarrel_n as_o principal_a author_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o more_o plain_o appear_v in_o the_o original_a that_o may_v thus_o be_v read_v miriam_n she_o speak_v therefore_o she_o not_o aaron_n be_v plague_v with_o leprosy_n ver_fw-la 10._o her_o discontent_n may_v arise_v from_o this_o that_o she_o be_v a_o prophetess_n be_v not_o choose_v one_o of_o those_o seventy_o that_o be_v to_o be_v help_n in_o government_n numb_a 11._o miriam_n hebrew_n signify_v exalt_v and_o according_a to_o her_o name_n she_o may_v be_v ambitious_a of_o exaltation_n ambition_n and_o vainglory_n will_v ride_v without_o reins_n nec_fw-la bic_n parem_fw-la nec_fw-la ille_fw-la superiorem_fw-la serebat_fw-la as_o be_v say_v of_o pompey_n and_o caesar_n the_o one_o can_v not_o bear_v a_o equal_a or_o die_v other_o a_o superior_a the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o quarrelsome_a obtrectation_n be_v moses_n marry_v zipporah_n who_o they_o call_v a_o aethiopian_a but_o false_o for_o she_o be_v of_o midian_a the_o son_n of_o abraham_n the_o son_n of_o shem_n gen._n 25.1_o 2._o whereas_o cush_n hebr._n for_o aethiopia_n be_v the_o son_n of_o curse_a cham._n gen._n 10.6_o beside_o zipporah_n have_v now_o subject_v herself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o become_v a_o proselyte_n to_o the_o church_n she_o shall_v have_v be_v repute_v a_o israelite_n as_o well_o as_o rahab_n and_o ruth_n but_o what_o will_v not_o tongue_n tip_v with_o envy_n and_o emulation_n say_v in_o way_n of_o reproach_n this_o be_v a_o old_a fault_n if_o any_o for_o be_v have_v be_v marry_v to_o her_o many_o year_n before_o and_o therefore_o shall_v have_v be_v bury_v in_o the_o grave_a of_o oblivion_n but_o they_o be_v resolve_v right_a or_o wrong_n to_o pick_v a_o hole_n in_o moses_n goat_n the_o offence_n likely_a lay_v most_o betwixt_o the_o two_o woman_n for_o zipporah_n as_o be_v probable_o think_v may_v as_o the_o wife_n so_o honourable_a a_o husband_n take_v too_o much_o honour_n to_o herself_o and_o give_v too_o little_a respect_n to_o miriam_n who_o look_v for_o much_o because_o she_o be_v a_o prophetess_n therefore_o she_o hook_v in_o aaron_n to_o side_n with_o she_o pretend_v zeal_n for_o religion_n they_o will_v have_v moses_n to_o put_v away_o zipphorah_n because_o not_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n and_o because_o she_o have_v hinder_v he_o from_o circumcise_n his_o son_n exod._n 4.24_o 25_o 26._o and_o marry_v some_o israelitish_n woman_n however_o it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o ungodly_a person_n to_o dig_v up_o a_o old_a evil_n prov._n 16.27_o and_o hereupon_o to_o grace_v themselves_o they_o disgrace_n moses_n for_o this_o fact_n and_o
back_o 4._o they_o be_v doom_v to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n till_o their_o carcase_n be_v all_o consume_v ver_fw-la 33_o 34._o child_n bear_v the_o whoredom_n of_o parent_n and_o wander_v so_o long_o with_o they_o including_z the_o year_n past_a and_o part_n of_o the_o second_o numb_a 10_o 11._o all_o must_v know_v to_o their_o cost_n god_n will_v not_o be_v charge_v with_o breach_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v upon_o a_o condition_n break_v by_o they_o so_o can_v not_o be_v whole_a on_o god_n part_n then_o do_v moses_n pen_n the_o ninti_v psalm_n for_o god_n shorten_n man_n life_n etc._n etc._n to_o cut_v they_o the_o soon_o off_o in_o the_o wilderness_n then_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o observable_a be_v some_o of_o israel_n unhappy_a war_n with_o their_o adversary_n without_o god_n and_o the_o ark_n go_v with_o they_o after_o their_o mourn_a great_o for_o this_o sad_a sentence_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 34_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45._o they_o in_o a_o blind_a zeal_n as_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v rash_o climb_v the_o mountain_n confess_v they_o have_v finned_a when_o god_n give_v they_o cause_n to_o cry_v yet_o resolve_v to_o sin_n again_o in_o go_v up_o against_o the_o command_n both_o of_o god_n and_o moses_n and_o without_o the_o ark_n this_o presumption_n push_v they_o out_o of_o god_n precinct_n and_o so_o out_o of_o god_n protection_n their_o adversary_n smite_v they_o to_o horma_n which_o signify_v a_o curse_n or_o utter_a destruction_n after_o this_o they_o weep_v but_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v so_o they_o abide_v in_o kadesh_n many_o day_n deut._n 1.45_o 46._o thus_o the_o jew_n deal_v with_o jesus_n and_o john_n baptist_n as_o those_o with_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n till_o wrath_n come_v without_o remedy_n 1_o thess_n 2.15_o 16._o because_o israel_n abode_n at_o this_o fifteen_o station_n kadesh-barnea_a for_o many_o day_n deut._n 1.46_o according_a to_o the_o day_n they_o have_v abide_v at_o sinai_n ver_fw-la 6._o which_o 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after_o the_o judgement_n upon_o the_o disobedient_a parent_n to_o be_v wear_v out_o in_o the_o wilderness_n god_n remember_v mercy_n and_o suffer_v not_o his_o whole_a wrath_n to_o arise_v but_o seal_v up_o his_o love_n again_o to_o those_o late_a revolters-children_n who_o he_o teach_v what_o to_o do_v when_o they_o come_v to_o canaan_n numb_a 15.1_o to_o 12._o in_o the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_a wherein_o god_n promise_v to_o smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n from_o the_o herd_n and_o from_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o same_o privilege_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o the_o stranger_n proselyte_n that_o embrace_v the_o true_a religion_n the_o sin_n of_o both_o commit_v by_o error_n and_o ignorance_n shall_v be_v equal_o expiate_v when_o they_o offer_v up_o their_o homage_n to_o the_o chief_a lord_n of_o all_o from_o ver_fw-la 12_o to_o 27._o by_o all_o which_o be_v figure_v their_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n towards_o they_o in_o christ_n thus_o after_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n succee_v for_o our_o comfort_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o faith_n chequer_v work_v of_o black_a and_o white_a proportionable_o intermingle_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o very_o beautiful_a work_n this_o comely_a mixture_n of_o the_o black_a of_o justice_n and_o of_o the_o white_a of_o mercy_n god_n often_o expose_v to_o public_a view_n upon_o scripture-record_n not_o only_o here_o but_o elsewhere_o in_o like_a manner_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o twenty_o four_o thousand_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o baal-peor_a numb_a 25._o the_o lord_n cause_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v number_v again_o numb_a 26._o and_o anew_o appoint_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o a_o inheritance_n and_o repeat_v again_o the_o law_n of_o sacrifice_v at_o the_o solemn_a feast_n in_o numb_a 28._o &_o 29._o that_o upon_o the_o example_n of_o wrath_n upon_o the_o sinful_a parent_n he_o may_v discover_v his_o remembrance_n of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n unto_o the_o penitent_a believe_a child_n another_o remarkable_a occurrence_n happen_v here_o at_o kadesh-barnea_a which_o be_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o judgement_n against_o all_o proud_a and_o presumptuous_a sinner_n in_o general_n numb_a 15.30_o for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o pardon_n ready_a seal_v in_o course_n by_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o all_o such_o as_o sin_n by_o infirmity_n incogitancy_n inadvertency_n or_o oversight_n etc._n etc._n leu._n 4.2_o 13._o else_o we_o may_v die_v in_o our_o sin_n while_o the_o pardon_n be_v provide_v yet_o no_o such_o remedy_n be_v promise_v or_o provide_v for_o such_o as_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n proud_o and_o presumptuous_o with_o a_o uncover_a face_n as_o onkelos_n in_o chaldee_n expound_v it_o open_o and_o bold_o as_o not_o ashamed_a their_o sin_n shall_v be_v see_v of_o men._n this_o be_v call_v the_o great_a offence_n psal_n 19.11_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v render_v because_o it_o reproach_v the_o 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necessity_n or_o conveniency_n to_o himself_o thereby_o etc._n etc._n but_o because_o real_o be_v be_v do_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n in_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o a_o profane_v of_o his_o holy_a sabbath_n though_o in_o the_o wilderness_n wherein_o the_o sabbath_n in_o respect_n of_o cessation_n from_o work_n be_v precise_o observe_v but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o law_n about_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o be_v write_v about_o their_o meat_n and_o drink_v offering_n etc._n etc._n when_o you_o be_v come_v into_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n that_o then_o and_o then_o only_o they_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v yet_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v strict_o keep_v both_o within_o the_o land_n and_o without_o even_o in_o the_o wilderness_n 2._o the_o punishment_n for_o this_o perpetrate_v fact_n of_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n wherein_o 1._o the_o sinner_n be_v apprehend_v 2._o accuse_v 3._o imprison_v because_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o know_v what_o sentence_n to_o pass_v upon_o he_o for_o though_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o fact_n be_v twice_o doom_v with_o death_n exod._n 31.14_o and_o 35.2_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o declare_v what_o manner_n of_o death_n such_o a_o sinner_n shall_v die_v therefore_o god_n be_v consult_v about_o this_o who_o express_o declare_v it_o ver_fw-la 35._o beside_o though_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o rigour_n of_o it_o a_o kill_a letter_n yet_o may_v it_o admit_v of_o some_o favourable_a construction_n from_o necessity_n etc._n etc._n which_o may_v make_v the_o offender_n capable_a of_o pardon_n so_o moses_n do_v not_o rash_o doom_v he_o nor_o ought_v magistrate_n be_v hasty_a in_o matter_n of_o life_n and_o death_n as_o in_o other_o case_n of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v wary_a god_n and_o his_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v consult_v 4._o he_o be_v condemn_v god_n himself_o pass_v the_o sentence_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v
upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n amos_n 4.13_o mic._n 1.3_o so_o he_o impart_v this_o glory_n to_o his_o people_n deut._n 32.13_o and_o here_o ver_fw-la 29._o insomuch_o that_o their_o foe_n shall_v feign_v themselves_o friend_n as_o the_o gibeonite_n do_v josh_n 9.4_o psal_n 18.44_o and_o 66.3_o moses_n death_n be_v describe_v in_o deut._n 34._o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o antecedent_n 2._o the_o concomitant_n and_o 3._o the_o consequent_n of_o his_o death_n one_a the_o antecedent_n of_o it_o be_v his_o ascend_v the_o mount_n nebo_n and_o his_o view_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n round_o about_o from_o the_o top_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2_o the_o concomitant_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o at_o god_n command_n the_o place_n where_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o the_o time_n when_o in_o what_o year_n of_o his_o age_n he_o die_v v._o 5_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o consequent_n be_v 1._o his_o burial_n by_o god_n himself_o in_o a_o unknown_a place_n v._o 6._o 2._o the_o public_a lamentation_n make_v for_o he_o v._o 8._o 3._o his_o successor_n v._o 9_o 4._o the_o funeral_n song_n in_o his_o praise_n after_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n v._o 10.11_o 12._o remarks_n first_o from_o the_o antecedent_n the_o one_a be_v moses_n obey_v assoon_o as_o god_n command_v call_v he_o be_v therefore_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n v._o 5._o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o mount_n nebo_n and_o die_v deut._n 32.49_o assoon_o as_o he_o have_v give_v his_o patriarchal_a blessing_n to_o the_o 12_o tribe_n of_o israel_n deut._n 33._o per_fw-mi totum_fw-la then_o go_v he_o up_o to_o die_v deut._n 34.1_o and_o he_o go_v up_o with_o as_o good_a a_o will_n to_o die_v as_o ever_o he_o do_v to_o dine_v it_o be_v a_o brave_a speech_n of_o a_o modern_a martyr_n in_o the_o marian_n day_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n rest_v upon_o he_o 1_o pet._n 4.14_o that_o it_o be_v but_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n one_o little_a at_o the_o stake_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n immediate_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o strange_a prospect_n god_n give_v to_o moses_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o canaan_n from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n 1_o sam._n 3.20_o and_o judg._n 20.1_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n nebo_n pisgah_n be_v the_o top_n of_o nebo_n whereon_o moses_n stand_v for_o a_o fair_a prospect_n yet_o this_o can_v not_o be_v do_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n moses_n can_v never_o have_v take_v so_o large_a a_o prospect_n from_o north_n to_o south_n and_o from_o east_n to_o west_n or_o mid_a land_n sea_n at_o one_o view_n have_v he_o not_o be_v help_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a power_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v i_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o see_v it_o v._n 4._o the_o sight_n god_n give_v to_o abraham_n of_o this_o land_n be_v a_o ordinary_a sight_n gen._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 13.17_o but_o this_o be_v without_o travel_v from_o his_o place_n thus_o john_n from_o a_o high_a mountain_n be_v show_v the_o holy_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21.10_o and_o ezekiel_n likewise_o before_o he_o ezek._n 40.2_o moses_n here_o see_v also_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o mystery_n of_o canaan_n as_o immanuel_n land_n isa_n 8.8_o point_v at_o all_o blessing_n by_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o satan_n be_v god_n ape_n in_o show_v christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a hill_n mat._n 4.8_o 9_o the_o remark_n from_o the_o concomitant_n second_o be_v one_a from_o the_o cause_n why_o moses_n die_v the_o cause_n be_v either_o general_n from_o that_o original_a edict_n upon_o adam_n first_o sin_n which_o bring_v death_n upon_o all_o mankind_n gen._n 3.19_o rom._n 5.12_o 13_o 14._o heb._n 9.27_o or_o from_o a_o particular_a precept_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n oft_o repeat_v numb_a 27.12_o deut._n 31.16_o and_o 32.49_o and_o again_o here_o v._o 5._o call_v moses_n first_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v at_o his_o lord_n command_n though_o he_o have_v show_v before_o some_o reluctancy_n deut._n 3.23_o 26._o and_o now_o he_o go_v to_o serve_v his_o lord_n perfect_o without_o sin_n in_o heaven_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v from_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o place_n where_o be_v speak_v to_o before_o it_o be_v gnal_n pi_n jehovah_n heb._n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o his_o soul_n with_o a_o kiss_n like_o the_o love_a mother_n that_o first_o kiss_v the_o child_n and_o then_o lay_v it_o down_o with_o all_o tenderness_n to_o sleep_v thus_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v moses_n to_o lay_v down_o and_o sleep_v heb._n deut._n 31.16_o that_o be_v to_o die_v for_o death_n be_v call_v a_o lay_v down_o to_o sleep_v job_n 14.12_o act._n 7.60_o 1_o thess_n 4.13_o thus_o the_o righteous_a rest_n in_o their_o grave_n as_o in_o their_o bed_n till_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n isa_n 57.2_o according_o moses_n like_o a_o dutiful_a child_n and_o a_o obedient_a servant_n willing_o go_v to_o bed_n when_o his_o father_n and_o master_n bid_v he_o do_v so_o the_o rabbin_n in_o maimonides_n reckon_v up_o 903._o kind_n of_o death_n whereof_o this_o die_a at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o say_v be_v the_o easy_a of_o all_o the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v from_o the_o time_n when_o he_o die_v which_o be_v at_o 120_o year_n and_o which_o agree_v with_o the_o term_n of_o noah_n preach_v to_o the_o old_a world_n and_o prepare_v of_o the_o ark_n gen._n 6.3_o though_o so_o old_a his_o eyesight_n fail_v he_o not_o as_o isaac_n do_v gen._n 27.1_o nor_o his_o visage_n be_v wrinkle_v but_o his_o face_n as_o charkuni_n say_v still_o shine_v with_o that_o glory_n put_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 34.30_o he_o lose_v no_o tooth_n nor_o be_v his_o vigour_n humidum_fw-la radicacle_n dry_v up_o with_o old_a age_n his_o eat_a manna_n may_v be_v some_o reason_n whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o law_n live_v strong_a in_o man_n conscience_n all_o his_o day_n till_o god_n take_v it_o away_o by_o grace_n to_o christ_n it_o have_v dominion_n rom._n 7.1_o 3_o 5._o the_o remark_n from_o the_o consequent_n be_v one_a we_o must_v suppose_v that_o from_o the_o five_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n not_o moses_n but_o ezra_n or_o rather_o joshua_n must_v be_v the_o writer_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n this_o in_o general_n particular_o the_o first_o consequent_a of_o moses_n death_n be_v his_o extraordinary_a burial_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v moses_n be_v bury_v ver_fw-la 6._o by_o jehovah_n or_o michael_n to_o wit_n christ_n who_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n judas_n for_o 9_o signify_v that_o none_o but_o christ_n shall_v abolish_v the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n give_v by_o moses_n rom._n 8.3_o gal._n 3.13_o 14._o col._n 2.14.16_o 17._o heb._n 9.9_o 10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n and_o 10.1.9_o christ_n may_v in_o this_o make_v use_v of_o angel_n ministry_n of_o who_o he_o be_v the_o head_n but_o of_o no_o humane_a act_n or_o aid_n this_o be_v a_o peculiar_a honour_n to_o moses_n above_o all_o mankind_n who_o the_o lord_n love_v both_o while_n he_o live_v and_o when_o he_o die_v condescend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o become_v his_o sexton_n to_o bury_v he_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o kiss_n of_o love_n so_o now_o himself_o dig_v a_o grave_a for_o his_o body_n as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n wherein_o moses_n sleep_v as_o on_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o isa_n 57.2_o oh_o precious_a dust_n without_o which_o christ_n account_v not_o himself_o perfect_a eph._n 1.23_o joh._n 17.24_o the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v god_n bury_v moses_n in_o a_o unknown_a place_n v._o 6._o unknown_a to_o man_n and_o to_o the_o devil_n himself_o therefore_o do_v he_o contend_v with_o michael_n about_o it_o judas_n v._n 9_o reas_n 1._o that_o the_o devil_n may_v not_o set_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o live_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o worship_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o it_o be_v answer_v though_o the_o jew_n be_v very_o prone_a and_o propense_a to_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n yet_o this_o kind_n of_o worship_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o head_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o know_v in_o that_o day_n as_o it_o be_v now_o practise_v in_o popert_a rea._n the_o second_o there_o be_v a_o tradition_n among_o the_o ancient_n about_o moses_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o assumption_n and_o the_o pagan_n by_o a_o deprave_a imitation_n of_o this_o suppose_a assumption_n of_o moses_n seem_v to_o ground_v their_o conceit_n that_o romulus_n and_o their_o other_o great_a lawgiver_n weâ—â—_n
2_o 3_o 7._o 3._o their_o deliverance_n from_o that_o danger_n by_o who_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 16._o 4_o the_o intelligence_n they_o receive_v there_o concern_v the_o universal_a consternation_n both_o of_o jericho_n and_o of_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o it_o vers_n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 5_o the_o covenant_n they_o make_v with_o their_o hostess_n for_o save_v her_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o her_o relation_n find_v in_o her_o house_n vers_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 16_o 18_o 19_o 20._o 6._o their_o dismission_n from_o jericho_n and_o safe_a escape_n vers_fw-la 15_o 16_o 21._o 7._o their_o return_v in_o safety_n to_o joshua_n in_o shittim_n with_o good_a tiding_n vers_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o this_o sevenfold_o history_n contain_v a_o manifold_a mystery_n and_o meaning_n to_o be_v discourse_v upon_o orderly_a in_o sundry_a remark_n the_o first_o be_v upon_o joshua_n mission_n of_o the_o spy_n to_o jericho_n this_o be_v joshua_n first_o pious_a and_o politic_a exploit_n some_o object_n against_o this_o act_n say_v how_o can_v this_o be_v well_o do_v by_o joshua_n when_o the_o same_o act_n in_o moses_n have_v such_o evil_a success_n numb_a 13.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 14.1_o etc._n etc._n beside_o joshua_n shall_v have_v acquiesce_v in_o the_o bare_a promise_n of_o god_n for_o performance_n etc._n etc._n answer_v in_o general_n there_o be_v much_o difference_n betwixt_o moses_n and_o joshua_n mission_n of_o spy_n both_o in_o the_o actor_n motive_n and_o in_o the_o the_o manner_n and_o end_n for_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o mission_n the_o people_n make_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o it_o unto_o moses_n out_o of_o their_o fear_n and_o distrust_n not_o from_o the_o lord_n who_o command_v they_o immediate_o to_o go_v up_o without_o dread_n or_o discouragement_n deut._n 1.19_o 21_o 24._o moses_n upon_o the_o people_n importunity_n consult_v with_o god_n who_o see_v they_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v without_o it_o permit_v it_o to_o be_v do_v but_o afterward_o punish_v it_o with_o a_o sad_a success_n whereas_o in_o the_o 2._o mission_n joshua_n act_v alone_o without_o the_o people_n but_o undoubted_o with_o advice_n from_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v present_a with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o erterprise_n josh_n 1.9_o though_o not_o record_v in_o circumstance_n as_o those_o of_o gideon_n be_v judg._n 6.36_o 39_o and_o 7.2_o 4_o 5_o 7_o 9_o all_o wonderful_a condescension_n in_o god_n to_o man._n second_o in_o moses_n mission_n there_o be_v 12_o spy_n out_o of_o every_o tribe_n one_o not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v do_v primary_o and_o principal_o at_o the_o instigation_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n but_o also_o because_o they_o be_v to_o search_v the_o whole_a land_n in_o a_o time_n of_o deep_a security_n beside_o those_o 12._o prove_v too_o many_o by_o ten_o for_o only_o two_o keep_v tight_a to_o their_o integrity_n the_o other_o ten_o do_v much_o mischief_n among_o the_o people_n at_o their_o return_n but_o in_o joshua_n mission_n two_o be_v enough_o to_o keep_v counsel_n to_o search_v secret_o and_o that_o but_o a_o small_a space_n of_o ground_n no_o man_n know_v of_o their_o mission_n save_o joshua_n and_o themselves_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o privacy_n they_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o secure_v themselves_o in_o that_o city_n the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n be_v now_o alarm_v and_o awaken_v three_o in_o moses_n mission_n the_o 12_o spy_n be_v public_o send_v forth_o give_v a_o account_n at_o their_o return_n to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n numb_a 13.26_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o murmur_a and_o rebellion_n but_o in_o joshua_n mission_n the_o 2_o spy_n be_v send_v out_o private_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o hazardous_a expedition_n to_o joshua_n alone_a josh_n 2.23_o 24._o four_o in_o moses_n mission_n the_o people_n prompt_v the_o send_n of_o the_o 12_o spy_n from_o a_o distrustful_a fear_n and_o depend_v more_o on_o their_o own_o prudence_n and_o policy_n than_o on_o the_o precious_a promise_n and_o powerful_a providence_n of_o god_n as_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o but_o joshua_n like_o a_o prudent_a general_n send_v out_o his_o 2_o spy_n to_o view_v the_o fortification_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o fortitude_n of_o the_o citizen_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o manage_v his_o siege_n against_o it_o yet_o not_o without_o due_a dependence_n upon_o divine_a assistance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n five_o though_o it_o be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v joshua_n duty_n to_o depend_v upon_o god_n promise_n to_o deliver_v up_o the_o land_n yet_o have_v it_o be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o tempt_n of_o god_n in_o joshua_n to_o neglect_v the_o mean_n our_o faith_n be_v never_o so_o strong_a as_o not_o to_o need_v far_a confirmation_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o instance_n of_o gideon_n aforesaid_a nor_o do_v assurance_n of_o the_o end_n occasion_n we_o to_o neglect_v the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o the_o end_n in_o subserviency_n to_o god_n providence_n this_o rather_o cause_v we_o to_o use_v they_o with_o more_o confidence_n and_o comfort_n the_o second_o head_n of_o discourse_n upon_o those_o spy_n send_v out_o by_o joshua_n be_v the_o peril_n they_o pass_v in_o their_o spy_v work_n with_o remark_n upon_o it_o as_o 1._o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o tell_v we_o the_o name_n of_o those_o two_o spy_n call_v they_o caleb_n and_o phineas_n who_o do_v hazard_v their_o life_n in_o search_a jericho_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o the_o weal_n both_o of_o the_o state_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n run_v a_o desperate_a riscue_n for_o caleb_n be_v a_o pious_a prince_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o former_a faithfulness_n in_o moses_n mission_n of_o he_o numb_a 14.24_o etc._n etc._n and_o phineas_n be_v a_o pious_a priest_n psal_n 106.33_o the_o loss_n of_o those_o 2_o man_n of_o figure_n have_v be_v a_o great_a loss_n to_o israel_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v their_o danger_n be_v desperate_a for_o the_o spy_n themselves_o be_v spy_v by_o some_o of_o the_o citizen_n which_o give_v a_o alarm_n to_o the_o whole_a city_n those_o two_o spy_n pass_v over_o the_o ford_n of_o jordan_n mention_v josh_n 2.7_o and_o judg._n 3.28_o and_o 12.5_o come_v by_o a_o divine_a instinct_n in_o the_o twilight_n unto_o rahabs_n house_n suppose_v a_o victualling-house_n the_o most_o convenient_a hiding-place_n for_o they_o because_o her_o house_n be_v nigh_o to_o the_o gate_n and_o stand_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n from_o the_o high_a roof_n of_o which_o the_o spy_n have_v a_o fair_a prospect_n both_o of_o the_o city_n and_o of_o the_o country_n adjoin_v though_o they_o slip_v in_o so_o secret_o as_o they_o can_v before_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v yet_o be_v there_o a_o watch_n set_v at_o the_o gate_n because_o a_o powerful_a adversary_n be_v not_o far_o from_o they_o who_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o two_o suspicious_a person_n give_v notice_n of_o it_o to_o the_o king_n who_o evermore_o have_v long_a ear_n and_o who_o immediate_o upon_o this_o universal_a alarm_n send_v to_o seize_v the_o spy_n at_o rahabs_n house_n josh_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o this_o can_v not_o but_o break_v their_o sleep_n though_o weary_v with_o their_o long_a walk_n and_o their_o rest_n not_o so_o long_o as_o that_o of_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o jordan_n after_o josh_n 3.13_o the_o three_o head_n of_o discourse_n upon_o those_o spy_n be_v their_o deliverance_n from_o this_o imminent_a danger_n by_o who_o and_o by_o what_o the_o first_o remark_n be_v upon_o the_o person_n who_o deliver_v the_o two_o spy_n rahab_n though_o she_o have_v be_v a_o harlot_n as_o the_o word_n zona_fw-la signify_v and_o as_o she_o be_v call_v heb._n 11.31_o and_o jam._n 2.25_o heretofore_o yet_o now_o be_v become_v a_o true_a convert_n be_v furnish_v with_o the_o grace_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o the_o two_o scripture_n afore_o quote_v do_v give_v a_o account_n of_o her_o faith_n in_o entertain_v the_o spy_n in_o peace_n so_o her_o whole_a discourse_n with_o those_o spy_n do_v demonstrate_v she_o to_o be_v a_o true_a penitent_a she_o do_v not_o only_o abstain_v from_o do_v any_o injury_n herself_o unto_o those_o spy_n but_o be_v also_o faithful_a to_o they_o in_o not_o treacherous_o betray_v they_o to_o the_o king_n pursuivant_n that_o come_v to_o catch_v they_o which_o can_v not_o be_v have_v she_o not_o be_v a_o true_a convert_n beside_o though_o the_o word_n zonah_n do_v signify_v a_o harlot_n as_o before_o yet_o it_o signify_v a_o hostess_n or_o victualler_n one_o that_o dress_v and_o sell_v meat_n so_o lzun_n and_o zona_fw-la be_v use_v for_o meat_n dan._n 4.12_o and_o psal_n 144.13_o and_o this_o probable_o be_v rahabs_n profession_n which_o be_v a_o trade_n infamous_a among_o the_o
but_o none_o of_o those_o foul_a fault_n can_v the_o find_v out_o much_o less_o the_o plague_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o thereupon_o their_o sin_n find_v out_o they_o 1_o king_n 8_o 38._o numb_a 32.23_o n._n b._n so_o gross_o ignorant_a be_v israel_n now_o that_o their_o deficiency_n in_o moral_n they_o think_v to_o make_v up_o with_o some_o cheap_a ceremonial_n n._n b._n too_o many_o such_o we_o have_v in_o our_o day_n n._n b._n israel_n here_o can_v easy_o fetch_v the_o ark_n into_o their_o army_n than_o reform_v what_o offend_v god_n by_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o return_v to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v fetch_v without_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o his_o warrant_n or_o consult_v with_o samuel_n which_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o between_o the_o cherubim_n v._o 4._o n._n b._n therefore_o as_o mendoza_n think_v they_o fetch_v all_o together_o to_o show_v what_o a_o horrible_a loss_n do_v befall_v israel_n when_o the_o ark_n do_v fall_v into_o the_o philistine_n hand_n which_o have_v this_o people_n be_v true_o penitent_a will_v not_o have_v be_v but_o the_o two_o son_n of_o belial_n go_v with_o the_o ark_n and_o this_o alone_o be_v enough_o to_o forseit_v and_o betray_v it_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o entrance_n of_o the_o ark_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o army_n cause_v 1._o the_o israelite_n to_o rejoice_v and_o 2._o the_o philistine_n to_o tremble_v v._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o now_o israel_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n place_v their_o confidence_n in_o a_o ark_n of_o wood_n among_o they_o not_o regard_v the_o absence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n from_o his_o ark_n herein_o they_o be_v become_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o superstitious_a philistine_n themselves_o who_o carry_v their_o carve_a image_n which_o be_v call_v their_o god_n into_o the_o field_n with_o they_o 2_o sam._n 5.21_o that_o they_o may_v fight_v for_o they_o but_o 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prediction_n bad_a news_n like_o bad_a wether_n come_v in_o hasty_o unsent_a for_o v._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o he_o bear_v to_o hear_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o subject_n as_o judge_n and_o of_o his_o son_n as_o a_o father_n but_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o ark_n as_o a_o high_a priest_n this_o knock_v he_o down_o backward_o v._n 18._o and_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o tell_v whether_o his_o neck_n or_o heart_n be_v first_o break_v after_o he_o have_v be_v israel_n supreme_a governor_n beth_fw-mi in_o civil_n and_o spiritual_n forty_o year_n and_o second_o his_o daughter_n in-law_n a_o good_a wise_a to_o a_o bad_a husband_n be_v by_o grief_n for_o the_o like_a loss_n not_o of_o her_o husband_n but_o of_o the_o ark_n bring_v to_o travel_v before_o her_o full_a time_n and_o so_o she_o bring_v forth_o yet_o be_v she_o so_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n that_o she_o be_v uncapable_a of_o comfort_n when_o tell_v it_o but_o her_o soul_n and_o her_o son_n pass_v out_o of_o her_o body_n almost_o both_o together_o save_v only_o that_o she_o name_v he_o twice_o jechabod_n speak_v but_o once_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o father_n and_o husband_n but_o twice_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o ark_n israel_n glory_n this_o good_a woman_n bewail_v her_o spiritual_a loss_n more_o than_o civil_a or_o domestic_a v._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 1_o samuel_n chap._n v._n the_o five_o chapter_n show_v how_o the_o philistine_n be_v punish_v for_o carry_v away_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n captive_a the_o first_o remark_n be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o the_o philistine_n punishment_n be_v their_o profanation_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o own_o institution_n by_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o israel_n have_v now_o most_o gross_o abuse_v it_o by_o overvalue_a and_o idolize_v it_o so_o that_o god_n just_o suffer_v it_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n yet_o will_v not_o god_n suffer_v it_o to_o be_v undervalved_n and_o abuse_v by_o 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this_o happen_v that_o man_n may_v know_v how_o little_a good_a be_v get_v by_o holy_a thing_n if_o not_o use_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o particular_a punishment_n wherewith_o god_n plague_v the_o philistine_n for_o abuse_v his_o holy_a ark_n this_o be_v first_o upon_o their_o religion_n or_o rather_o superstition_n in_o confound_v their_o idol_n dagon_n once_o and_o again_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o contemptible_a v._o 3_o 4_o 5._o as_o first_o god_n who_o have_v seem_v to_o be_v asleep_a hitherto_o now_o awake_v in_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o own_o ark_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v dagon_n to_o be_v its_o corrival_n but_o with_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n throw_v dagon_n down_o flat_o upon_o his_o own_o dunghill_n insomuch_o that_o when_o the_o philistine_n priest_n come_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o worship_n dagon_n behold_v they_o find_v their_o dagon_n himself_n in_o a_o posture_n as_o it_o be_v of_o worship_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n before_o which_o the_o idol_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v n._n b._n and_o thus_o it_o still_o fall_v out_o that_o diabolical_a delusion_n all_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n whereof_o this_o ark_n be_v a_o type_n there_o be_v no_o concord_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o belial_n 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 15._o n._n b._n how_o the_o first_o fall_n of_o dagon_n come_v to_o be_v hush_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n tell_v we_o not_o but_o say_v only_o they_o of_o ashdod_n arise_v early_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o crafty_a priest_n of_o dagon_n be_v both_o curious_a to_o observe_v what_o correspondency_n their_o idol_n have_v with_o its_o new_a neighbour_n and_o whether_o dagon_n have_v receive_v any_o damage_n
captious_a question_n in_o this_o point_n either_o for_o speak_v contrary_a to_o moses_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v he_o absolute_o disallow_v of_o divorce_n or_o for_o patronise_a profaneness_n lasciviouness_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o man_n have_v he_o approve_v of_o they_o christ_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o give_v such_o a_o answer_n as_o neither_o contradict_v moses_n law_n nor_o his_o own_o doctrine_n matth._n 5.32_o nor_o make_v he_o odious_a as_o they_o aim_v either_o to_o the_o man_n or_o to_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o they_o be_v baffle_v in_o this_o trap_n alsâ—â—_n as_o they_o have_v be_v before_o about_o tradition_n sabbath-keeping_a fast_v pay_v of_o tribute_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o avoid_v the_o snare_n by_o authority_n of_o scripture_n their_o ignorance_n whereof_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o mistake_n and_o by_o reduce_v their_o error_n to_o the_o first_o institution_n gen._n 2.24_o which_o make_v man_n and_o wise_a one_o flesh_n so_o can_v be_v sever_v for_o any_o light_a cause_n as_o their_o cavil_v be_v word_v matth._n 19.3_o no_o not_o for_o any_o cause_n save_v only_o for_o fornication_n which_o dissolve_v the_o marriage_n knot_n and_o destroy_v humane_a society_n ver_fw-la 9_o n.b._n note_v well_o though_o moses_n as_o a_o magistrate_n not_o as_o a_o prophet_n do_v licence_n not_o command_n divorce_n in_o some_o case_n yet_o be_v it_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o husband_n heart_n who_o will_v have_v destroy_v his_o innocent_a wife_n in_o case_n he_o have_v be_v bind_v to_o keep_v she_o deut._n 24.1.3_o this_o civil_a sanction_n be_v a_o humane_a permission_n only_o to_o save_v from_o punishment_n not_o a_o divine_a precept_n to_o salve_v the_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v temporary_a only_o christ_n the_o great_a lawyer_n better_o inform_v they_o etc._n etc._n though_o the_o objector_n oppose_v scripture_n to_o scripture_n as_o all_o heretic_n do_v yet_o be_v they_o non-plus_a for_o they_o reply_v nothing_o be_v convince_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o divorce_n be_v unlawful_a upon_o all_o account_n save_v upon_o adultery_n his_o disciple_n indeed_o give_v their_o sudden_a sentiment_n hereof_o which_o be_v full_a of_o folly_n intimate_v a_o love_n to_o liberty_n even_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n set_v they_o to_o the_o right_n also_o say_v all_o man_n can_v receive_v your_o saying_n save_o those_o of_o a_o frigid_a constitution_n and_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n etc._n etc._n 2._o these_o two_o evangelist_n concur_v with_o luke_n 18.15_o to_o relate_v the_o story_n of_o offer_v little_a child_n to_o christ_n who_o accept_v of_o the_o offering_n as_o god_n blessing_n of_o the_o marriage_n state_n which_o he_o have_v vindicated_n though_o the_o disciple_n will_v have_v reject_v they_o out_o of_o their_o preposterous_a zeal_n still_o mistake_v as_o before_o in_o their_o say_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o marry_v if_o so_o both_o the_o world_n and_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n will_v soon_o fail_v those_o godly_a matron_n bring_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v luke_n or_o little_o one_o in_o their_o arm_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o their_o food_n by_o christ_n blessing_n say_v chrysostom_n mat._n 19.13_o mar._n 10.13_o and_o luke_n 18.15_o the_o disciple_n rebuke_v they_o as_o hold_v it_o a_o business_n below_o their_o lord_n to_o look_v upon_o little_a oâ—er_n and_o drearn_a still_o of_o a_o worldly_a kingdom_n wherein_o little_a child_n can_v not_o be_v concern_v but_o christ_n be_v much_o displease_v with_o this_o say_v mark_n and_o rebuke_v the_o rebuker_n say_v luke_n testify_v that_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n comprise_v in_o the_o covenant_n do_v belong_v to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n let_v they_o therefore_o say_v he_o have_v free_a recourse_n to_o i_o who_o will_v both_o own_v they_o and_o crown_v they_o with_o the_o privilege_n both_o of_o the_o church-militant_a on_o earth_n and_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n hereupon_o he_o vouchsafe_v more_o than_o their_o pious_a mother_n request_v for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o touch_v they_o with_o his_o blissful_a touch_n as_o they_o well_o know_v he_o have_v do_v many_o but_o also_o he_o take_v they_o up_o into_o his_o own_o holy_a arm_n put_v his_o father_n blessing_n upon_o they_o as_o jacob_n do_v upon_o joseph_n two_o son_n who_o by_o his_o symbol_n of_o lay_v on_o his_o hand_n upon_o they_o he_o adopt_a they_o for_o his_o own_o gen._n 48.14_o etc._n etc._n and_o entail_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o they_o what_o more_o can_v he_o do_v for_o the_o adult_n who_o he_o bid_v become_v as_o little_a one_o or_o not_o enter_v heaven_n mar._n 10.15_o luke_n 18.17_o mat._n 18.3_o if_o those_o only_a that_o become_v like_o little_a one_o do_v enter_v heaven_n how_o much_o more_o do_v such_o little_a one_o themselves_o greater_n must_v be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o pattern_n than_o of_o the_o portraiture_n as_o matth._n 22.30_o the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v as_o angel_n free_a from_o wife_n etc._n etc._n much_o more_o the_o angel_n themselves_o 3._o those_o three_o evangelise_n matth_n 19.16_o mar._n 10.17_o luke_n 18.18_o give_v the_o account_n of_o the_o conference_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o young_a noble_a man_n who_o have_v be_v well_o breed_v both_o for_o poâ—s_n and_o civil_a posture_n he_o come_v conâ—eeing_v to_o christ_n mar._n 10.17_o and_o for_o matter_n of_o piety_n he_o be_v no_o sadducee_n for_o he_o inquire_v after_o eternal_a life_n which_o they_o deny_v and_o although_o but_o young_a he_o hearhen_n after_o heaven_n and_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a yet_o come_v he_o run_v to_o christ_n whereas_o great_a man_n keep_v their_o port_n walk_v leisurely_o in_o state_n or_o majestic_a struct_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o ruler_n come_v run_v grâ—ssâ—_n grallatorie_a which_o argue_v his_o earnesmess_n in_o such_o a_o man_n of_o quality_n very_o unusual_a beside_o he_o be_v holy_a in_o his_o own_o estimation_n and_o hope_v to_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o christ_n for_o he_o know_v much_o of_o god_n law_n and_o have_v do_v much_o of_o it_o yea_o so_o much_o as_o that_o he_o seem_v in_o his_o own_o thought_n to_o want_v work_n and_o to_o be_v before_o hand_n with_o god_n beside_o he_o appear_v in_o his_o address_n to_o be_v a_o docible_a disciple_n propose_v the_o most_o needful_a and_o difficult_a question_n â—rarely_o move_v by_o rich_a man_n especial_o though_o it_o concern_v both_o rich_a and_o poor_a cry_v good_a master_n what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n he_o come_v not_o as_o most_o rich_a world_n ling_n do_v to_o inquire_v after_o a_o good_a purchase_n a_o good_a penny_n worth_n etc._n etc._n but_o though_o he_o have_v wealth_n enough_o to_o make_v he_o happy_a in_o this_o world_n yet_o must_v he_o have_v something_o better_a to_o make_v he_o happy_a in_o the_o 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and_o where_o their_o old_a blind_a superstition_n dote_v upon_o their_o blind_a god_n cupid_n now_o this_o blind_a magician_n be_v make_v to_o grope_v for_o his_o fellow_n that_o same_o blind_a cupid_n yet_o little_a relief_n will_v he_o find_v therein_o can_v he_o have_v find_v he_o for_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o fall_n into_o the_o ditch_n and_o the_o leader_n fall_v low_a and_o undermost_a so_o have_v the_o worst_a of_o it_o even_o the_o hot_a place_n in_o hell_n matth._n 1â—_n 14_o n.b._n thus_o the_o lord_n smite_v those_o sinful_a sodomite_n with_o blindness_n so_o that_o they_o weary_v themselves_o to_o find_v lot_n door_n and_o find_v it_o not_o for_o their_o mischievous_a intention_n gen._n 19.11_o and_o thus_o the_o cavalry_n of_o the_o
and_o priesthood_n or_o you_o etc._n etc._n v._o 5_o 7_o and_o 15._o and_o this_o very_a speech_n of_o moses_n â—aith_n paul_n make_v use_v of_o say_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o see_v those_o two_o grand_a service_n afore-â—amed_n do_v figure_n forth_o the_o great_a grace_n give_v by_o christ_n unto_o his_o elect_n who_o he_o make_v king_n and_o priest_n rev._n 1.6_o and_o 5.10_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n peter_n most_o apt_o accommodate_v this_o very_a history_n to_o god_n knowledge_n care_n and_o love_n of_o his_o elect_n etc._n etc._n who_o he_o sanctifi_v and_o preserve_v from_o backslide_v as_o certain_a heretic_n do_v in_o those_o day_n against_o who_o also_o the_o other_o apostle_n judas_n appli_v the_o same_o rebellion_n of_o korah_n wherein_o many_o perish_a judas_n v._n 11._o n.b._n evil_n will_v befall_v sinner_n to_o morrow_n as_o upon_o sodom_n gen._n 19.23_o 24._o upon_o egypt_n exod._n 7.15_o and_o 8.20_o and_o 9.13_o and_o 10.13_o and_o upon_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 24.15_o and_o so_o upon_o other_o zeph._n 3.5_o psal_n 73.14_o isa_n 47.11_o 3._o moses_n in_o his_o pathetical_a oration_n single_v out_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o take_v they_o to_o task_n prudent_o apart_o as_o hope_v haply_o to_o withdraw_v they_o from_o their_o purpose_n and_o to_o hide_v pride_n from_o they_o job_n 33_o 17._o but_o they_o prove_v incorrigible_a uncouncelable_n for_o though_o he_o principal_o speak_v to_o korah_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n yet_o so_o as_o what_o he_o say_v to_o he_o concern_v all_o the_o other_o levite_n therefore_o begin_v his_o speech_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n he_o present_o turn_v it_o into_o the_o plural_a tell_v they_o god_n have_v prefer_v they_o above_o the_o people_n be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o israel_n numb_a 3.41_o and_o 8.14_o 1_o chron._n 9.2_o psal_n 135.19_o 20._o the_o levite_n be_v assistant_n to_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o have_v this_o great_a honour_n on_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o ambitious_o aspire_v to_o the_o priesthood_n ver_fw-la 9_o for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o approach_v god_n altar_n numb_a 18.2_o 3._o 1_o chron._n 6.48_o 49._o therefore_o god_n severe_o punish_v they_o for_o usurp_a it_o here_o as_o he_o do_v king_n vzziah_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n 2_o chron._n 26.19_o 21._o thus_o wise_o deal_v moses_n with_o those_o ambitious_a levite_n who_o will_v be_v look_v up_o to_o the_o priest_n that_o they_o may_v be_v such_o themselves_o he_o send_v their_o eye_n down_o to_o the_o people_n over_o who_o they_o be_v advance_v n.b._n thus_o the_o way_n not_o to_o repine_v at_o those_o above_o we_o be_v humble_o to_o look_v down_o at_o those_o below_o we_o etc._n etc._n then_o moses_n impeache_n they_o of_o high-treason_n against_o jehovah_n himself_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o that_o they_o in_o contemn_v god_n minister_n such_o be_v magistrate_n rom._n 13.4_o moses_n as_o well_o as_o aaron_n contemn_v god_n himself_o 1_o saw_n 8.7_o luke_n 10.16_o and_o joh._n 13.20_o what_o be_v aaron_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v not_o you_o wound_v god_n through_o aaron_n side_n thus_o christ_n glorify_v speak_v saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o act._n 9.4_o thus_o be_v they_o charge_v with_o murmur_v against_o the_o lord_n also_o exod._n 16.7_o and_o thus_o here_o they_o take_v offence_n at_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o priesthood_n upon_o aaron_n and_o his_o posterity_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o do_v and_o not_o aaron_n and_o what_o or_o who_o be_v he_o to_o god_n etc._n etc._n 4._o when_o moses_n have_v thus_o expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o korah_n and_o his_o company_n of_o ambitious_a levite_n in_o vindicate_v the_o sacerdotal_a office_n he_o next_o take_v dathan_n abiram_n and_o hon_n to_o task_n in_o vindicate_v the_o political_a or_o civil_a office_n from_o their_o aspire_n to_o it_o contrary_a to_o god_n institution_n for_o the_o conspirator_n be_v become_v by_o combination_n plain_a leveller_n to_o cast_v down_o both_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o a_o anarchy_n regnum_fw-la cyclopicum_n a_o kingdom_n of_o confusion_n wherein_o every_o man_n may_v offer_v his_o own_o sacrifice_n and_o do_v that_o which_o seem_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n hereupon_o moses_n summon_v those_o conspirator_n that_o be_v absent_a for_o korah_n only_o be_v present_a at_o the_o public_a place_n of_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 12._o where_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v only_o name_v and_o not_o hon_n as_o in_o ver_fw-la 1._o for_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o upon_o second_o thought_n knock_v off_o from_o the_o rebellion_n and_o be_v therefore_o no_o more_o mention_v praestat_fw-la recurrere_fw-la quà m_fw-la malè_fw-la currere_fw-la as_o that_o emperor_n say_v better_a stop_n or_o step_v back_o than_o run_v on_o to_o utter_v ruin_n those_o two_o sturdy_a rebel_n that_o persist_v be_v ripe_a for_o destruction_n prov._n 29.1_o send_v a_o saucy_a and_o contumacious_a answer_n back_o to_o moses_n the_o chief_a magistrate_n we_o will_v not_o come_v up_o thus_o they_o obstinate_o avoid_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o better_n by_o moses_n debate_v about_o the_o matter_n with_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v have_v be_v dissuade_v and_o so_o have_v desist_v and_o find_v mercy_n this_o refusal_n to_o appear_v be_v a_o high_a crime_n and_o be_v after_o punish_v with_o confiscation_n of_o good_n and_o excommunication_n of_o person_n ezra_n 10.7_o 8._o n.b._n those_o rebel_n at_o unaware_o most_o remarkable_o read_v their_o own_o dismal_a doom_n for_o they_o right_o resolve_v we_o will_v not_o ascend_v up_o to_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n because_o they_o be_v to_o descend_v down_o to_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n ver_fw-la 33_o etc._n etc._n but_o before_o this_o they_o draw_v up_o a_o high_a charge_n against_o moses_n accuse_v he_o both_o for_o a_o tyrant_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o for_o a_o impostor_n ver_fw-la 14._o wherein_o they_o lay_v load_n upon_o their_o lord_n moses_n both_o for_o domineer_a over_o they_o tyrannical_o by_o pride_n as_o not_o a_o brother_n and_o companion_n but_o a_o proud_a prince_n and_o for_o cheat_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n which_o they_o praise_v just_a as_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n have_v praise_v canaan_n numb_a 14.8_o so_o prefer_v the_o place_n of_o their_o cruel_a bondage_n their_o iron_n furnace_n deut._n 4.20_o before_o the_o land_n of_o god_n gracious_a promise_n deceive_v they_o with_o fair_a pretence_n exod._n 3.8_o and_o 33.3_o levit._fw-la 20.24_o promise_a plenty_n in_o a_o fruitful_a land_n to_o cast_v a_o mist_n upon_o their_o eye_n but_o perform_v nothing_o either_o of_o milk_n or_o honey_n etc._n etc._n see_v he_o still_o lead_v we_o up_o and_o down_o in_o this_o wild_a desolate_a wilderness_n wherein_o we_o be_v famish_v with_o extreme_a want_n of_o all_o necessary_a sustenance_n thus_o they_o profess_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v so_o blind_a but_o they_o can_v discern_v and_o discover_v moses_n fraudulent_a imposture_n and_o whereas_o at_o the_o first_o they_o pretend_v a_o quarrel_n against_o the_o priesthood_n only_o now_o they_o rise_v high_o in_o their_o rebellion_n and_o quarrel_n with_o the_o principality_n also_o blame_v moses_n for_o his_o tyrannical_a and_o deceitful_a conduct_n which_o teach_v n.b._n if_o the_o ministry_n once_o be_v remove_v the_o magistracy_n be_v next_o etc._n etc._n they_o here_o conclude_v their_o cavil_v crimination_n say_v thus_o will_v thou_o abuse_v we_o as_o if_o blind_a man_n to_o lead_v we_o whither_o thou_o list_v and_o rule_v we_o according_a to_o thy_o tyrannical_a rigour_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o moses_n have_v be_v no_o better_o to_o israel_n than_o the_o philistine_n be_v to_o samson_n judg._n 16.21_o and_o the_o ammonitish_a king_n to_o the_o man_n of_o jabesh_n gilead_n 1_o sam._n 11.2_o in_o thrust_v out_o their_o eye_n hereupon_o they_o refractory_o resolve_v again_o we_o will_v not_o come_v up_o 5._o by_o all_o this_o those_o refractory_a rebel_n move_v moses_n though_o the_o meek_a man_n upon_o earth_n numb_a 12.3_o to_o high_a indignation_n ver_fw-la 15._o so_o that_o he_o make_v his_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o god_n both_o for_o own_v his_o innocency_n and_o for_o disow_v the_o rebel_n incense_n for_o the_o former_a he_o call_v god_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n joh._n 20.17_o to_o witness_v that_o he_o have_v not_o make_v any_o trade_n of_o his_o administration_n of_o justice_n by_o any_o unconscionable_a and_o unquenchable_a desire_n of_o filthy_a lucre_n which_o be_v but_o a_o robbery_n by_o authority_n i_o have_v not_o take_v one_o ass_n from_o they_o nor_o have_v i_o hurt_v any_o one_o of_o they_o ver_fw-la 15._o which_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o usurper_n and_o abuser_n of_o authority_n see_v 1_o sam._n 8.11_o
deputy_n from_o the_o faith_n n.b._n oh_o unhappy_a prince_n in_o have_v such_o parasitical_a clawback_n so_o familiar_o in_o their_o presence_n this_o magician_n be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o the_o deputy_n have_v too_o much_o of_o the_o proconsul_n ear_n former_o and_o now_o will_v have_v turn_v he_o away_o from_o his_o eternal_a happiness_n the_o great_a opposer_n of_o the_o sacred_a truth_n have_v be_v the_o great_a courtier_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n those_o internal_a frog_n thrust_v themselves_o into_o king_n palace_n rev._n 16.14_o as_o the_o plague_n of_o frog_n do_v into_o king_n pharaoh_n palace_n and_o bedchamber_n exod._n 8.3_o this_o be_v a_o pestilent_a place_n for_o impostor_n to_o be_v present_a in_o and_o so_o become_v a_o plague_n to_o too_o many_o over-credulous_a potentate_n too_o easy_o impose_v upon_o the_o arrian_n creep_v into_o king_n court_n in_o their_o time_n and_o the_o jesuit_n learn_v of_o they_o to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o the_o like_a do_v the_o arminian_o learn_v of_o they_o as_o utenbogardus_fw-la in_o the_o low_a country_n whatever_o all_o these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o have_v do_v or_o do_v now_o in_o our_o own_o country_n the_o pope_n have_v his_o nuncio_n his_o legate_n 〈◊〉_d latere_fw-la to_o resist_v reformation_n and_o to_o support_v his_o totter_a kingdom_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a as_o here_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v this_o diabolical_a sorcerer_n of_o who_o corporation_n be_v those_o vagabond_n exorcist_n act_n 19.13_o etc._n etc._n n.b._n give_v the_o first_o occasion_n of_o change_v the_o name_n of_o saul_n into_o paul_n for_o as_o luke_n the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n never_o before_o call_v this_o great_a apostle_n paul_n so_o he_o never_o after_o this_o call_v he_o saul_n there_o be_v various_a conjecture_n among_o the_o learned_a ancient_a and_o modern_a about_o these_o two_o name_n give_v to_o this_o one_o single_a apostle_n act_v 13.9_o 1._o the_o most_o current_a opinion_n among_o the_o 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after_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o hebrew_n and_o to_o he_o agree_v anselm_n but_o oecumenius_n step_v far_o say_v that_o see_v some_o other_o apostle_n have_v two_o name_n give_v they_o by_o christ_n this_o same_o apostle_n must_v not_o have_v less_o honour_n in_o this_o respect_n than_o the_o other_o apostle_n therefore_o christ_n change_v his_o name_n that_o what_o chief_a thing_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v namely_o peter_n bar-jona_n this_o man_n may_v have_v also_o and_o so_o receive_v a_o argument_n of_o great_a conjunction_n they_o all_o think_v this_o be_v do_v at_o his_o conversion_n but_o if_o so_o then_o luke_n will_v have_v change_v saul_n into_o paul_n ever_o after_o that_o or_o at_o the_o least_o will_v have_v use_v indifferent_o sometime_o the_o one_o name_n and_o sometime_o the_o other_o especial_o when_o he_o come_v among_o the_o jew_n again_o the_o three_o conjecture_n be_v various_a about_o the_o etymology_n of_o these_o two_o name_n in_o hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a 1._o the_o hebrew_n name_n saul_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o proud_a and_o bloody_a king_n signify_v thirsty_a or_o desirous_a of_o blood_n therefore_o not_o desirable_a name_n but_o now_o when_o this_o wolf_n have_v leave_v worry_v christ_n lamb_n and_o become_v one_o of_o those_o lamb_n himself_o that_o name_n must_v be_v change_v into_o paul_n which_o be_v derive_v either_o from_o palah_n to_o segregate_v as_o he_o be_v now_o choose_v and_o segregated_a from_o the_o world_n or_o from_o pagnal_n to_o work_v for_o christ_n heart-changing_a and_o life-changing_a work_n appear_v now_o in_o he_o passive_o and_o he_o be_v now_o call_v unto_o the_o great_a apostolical_a work_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o former_a damnable_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n n.b._n 2._o the_o greek_a as_o hierom_n and_o ephrem_n etc._n etc._n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o name_n take_v from_o turbulence_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rest_v and_o quiet_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cessando_fw-la because_o christ_n have_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n in_o he_o and_o make_v he_o to_o cease_v from_o his_o fiery_a persecution_n or_o last_o of_o pi_n the_o hebrew_a word_n for_o a_o mouth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a word_n for_o a_o trumpet_n because_o this_o man_n must_v now_o become_v as_o mad_a for_o christ_n as_o ever_o he_o have_v be_v against_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.13_o and_o must_v now_o become_v as_o mad_a for_o christ_n as_o ever_o he_o have_v be_v against_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.13_o and_o must_v open_v his_o mouth_n to_o sound_v out_o like_o a_o trumpet_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n n.b._n 3._o the_o latin_a paulus_n augustin_n derive_v quasi_fw-la paululus_fw-la or_o parvulus_fw-la because_o of_o a_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi he_o become_v a_o humble_a disciple_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o leave_v these_o curious_a criticism_n n.b._n the_o forth_o and_o best_a opinion_n be_v that_o his_o hebrew_a name_n saul_n be_v change_v into_o the_o roman_a name_n paul_n when_o he_o begin_v his_o ministry_n among_o the_o gentile_n for_o hitherto_o he_o have_v converse_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o syrian_n unto_o who_o the_o name_n saul_n be_v most_o acceptable_a n.b._n therefore_o luke_n call_v he_o only_o by_o that_o name_n while_o his_o ministry_n continue_v among_o they_o but_o now_o begin_v to_o speak_v here_o of_o his_o ministry_n among_o the_o gentile_n he_o advise_o record_v he_o by_o this_o new_a name_n of_o paul_n ever_o after_o for_o have_v begin_v his_o apostleship_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n it_o be_v never_o to_o cease_v till_o paul_n himself_o cease_v to_o live_v and_o as_o he_o have_v hitherto_o be_v call_v saul_n as_o he_o be_v a_o jew-born_a and_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n phil._n 3.5_o so_o now_o be_v he_o call_v paul_n as_o he_o be_v a_o roman_a a_o free_a denizen_n of_o rome_n act_v 22.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o n.b._n and_o they_o of_o the_o household_n of_o sergius_n paulus_n begin_v first_o to_o call_v he_o by_o this_o name_n upon_o the_o conversion_n of_o this_o great_a proconsul_n who_o name_n paulus_n be_v put_v upon_o this_o apostle_n it_o will_v not_o a_o little_a avail_n in_o move_v other_o to_o reverence_n he_o especial_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n among_o who_o he_o here_o begin_v his_o apostleship_n see_v that_o name_n be_v of_o good_a account_n in_o several_a of_o the_o chief_a roman_a family_n he_o do_v not_o ambitious_o arrogate_v this_o high_a name_n to_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v put_v upon_o he_o by_o other_o and_o principal_o by_o the_o deputy_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o that_o this_o change_n of_o name_n like_o that_o of_o roman_a conqueror_n be_v probable_a to_o be_v a_o memorandum_n of_o the_o first_o spoil_n paul_n bring_v from_o the_o gentile_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o the_o head_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o sergius_n paulus_n which_o paul_n conquer_v here_o etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v the_o first_o miracle_n that_o be_v wrought_v among_o the_o gentile_n must_v be_v the_o strike_n of_o a_o perverse_a and_o pervert_v jew_n with_o bodily_a blindness_n which_o matter_n may_v very_o well_o become_v a_o allegory_n n.b._n prefigure_v that_o most_o tremendous_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o jew_n fall_v at_o that_o time_n under_o a_o judicial_a blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v oft_o mention_v in_o scripture_n isa_n 6_o 9_o 10._o matth._n 13.13_o 14_o 15._o mark_v 4.12_o luke_n 8.10_o john_n 12.40_o act_n 28.26_o rom._n 11.8_o n.b._n matthew_n seem_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o more_o proximate_a cause_n namely_o of_o their_o sinful_a act_n precede_v this_o divine_a judgement_n but_o