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we_o rom._n 6.14_o and_o though_o esau_n become_v sometime_o so_o strong_a as_o to_o cast_v off_o jacob_n yoke_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n gen._n 27.40_o in_o jorams_fw-mi day_n when_o israel_n be_v apostatise_v 2_o king_n 8.20_o yet_o be_v his_o posterity_n bring_v into_o subjection_n again_o and_o thus_o though_o the_o flesh_n may_v under_o some_o spiritual_a desertion_n prevail_v against_o the_o spirit_n yet_o never_o total_o and_o final_o rebel_n it_o may_v but_o reign_v it_o can_v in_o a_o gracious_a heart_n it_o may_v play_v the_o tyrant_n but_o never_o rule_v as_o a_o choose_a king_n israel_n have_v cast_v off_o god_n yoke_n and_o covenant_n so_o edom_n cast_v off_o they_o for_o a_o while_n yet_o ten_o thousand_o of_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o a_o rock_n to_o break_v their_o neck_n 2_o king_n 14.7_o 2_o chron._n 25.2_o yet_o israel_n never_o serve_v edom_n nor_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n oh_o that_o the_o rock_n christ_n may_v break_v the_o neck_n of_o all_o our_o edomite_n inordinate_a affection_n etc._n etc._n have_v run_v through_o the_o history_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o first_o general_n part_n jacob_n birth_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o second_o general_n to_o wit_n jacob_n life_n wherein_o there_o be_v three_o grand_a remark_n the_o 1._o be_v jacob_n flight_n to_o padan-aram_n 2._o he_o abide_v there_o for_o a_o long_a time_n 3._o his_o return_n thence_o in_o the_o first_o his_o flight_n from_o his_o father_n house_n be_v considerable_a 1._o his_o inducement_n compel_v he_o to_o go_v thither_o 2._o his_o encouragement_n comfort_v he_o in_o his_o go_v this_o long_a journey_n 1._o of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o motive_n or_o impulsive_a cause_n induce_v he_o to_o it_o be_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o his_o enrage_a brother_n esau_n who_o be_v high_o incense_v against_o he_o for_o bereave_v he_o of_o his_o father_n blessing_n gen._n 27._o as_o before_o he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o birthright_n gen._n 25._o the_o 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be_v build_v the_o domestic_a worship_n be_v manage_v by_o the_o first_o born_n the_o levite_n be_v choose_v by_o god_n in_o their_o stead_n for_o this_o work_n num._n 3.6.12_o and_o 8.6.14.17_o 18._o 5._o the_o father_n die_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o rest_n thus_o jacob_n call_v esau_n his_o lord_n and_o himself_o his_o servant_n he_o and_z his_o bowing_z before_o he_o gen._n 33.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 13._o yet_o when_o isaac_n have_v bless_v jacob_n instead_o of_o esau_n he_o say_v i_o have_v make_v jacob_n thy_o lord_n gen._n 27.37_o 6._o this_o primogeniture_n be_v a_o sacred_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o adoption_n so_o look_v towards_o life_n eternal_a and_o hence_o the_o jerusalemite_n paraphrase_n add_v in_o esau_n sell_v of_o the_o birthright_n to_o jacob_n he_o sell_v with_o it_o heaven_n also_o whereof_o it_o be_v a_o type_n and_o pledge_n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o esau_n be_v brand_v for_o a_o profane_a person_n heb._n 12.16_o for_o 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he_o much_o matter_v nor_o for_o he_o presume_v to_o have_v enough_o by_o his_o hunt_n or_o as_o his_o father_n foretell_v of_o he_o gen._n 27.48_o he_o can_v carve_v out_o a_o competency_n to_o himself_o by_o his_o sword_n therefore_o have_v oft_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a make_v light_n of_o it_o and_o proffer_v it_o to_o his_o brother_n jacob_n now_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o his_o hunger_n and_o make_v a_o firm_a and_o final_a bargain_n by_o oath_n about_o it_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o same_o famine_n which_o cause_v isaac_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o country_n gen._n 26._o might_n also_o occasion_n esau_n to_o part_v with_o his_o birthright_n for_o it_o be_v apparent_a there_o be_v great_a scarcity_n of_o victual_n when_o jacob_n be_v bring_v to_o his_o lentil_a pottage_n and_o when_o esau_n if_o he_o get_v not_o some_o share_n of_o those_o pottage_n look_v on_o himself_o as_o like_a to_o famish_v some_o blame_n jacob_n for_o unkindness_n to_o his_o brother_n in_o 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we_o these_o choice_n remark_n and_o mystery_n the_o first_o remark_n and_o mystery_n be_v parent_n ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v their_o child_n from_o good_a and_o from_o obedience_n to_o god_n here_o terah_n the_o old_a father_n do_v not_o rebuke_n abraham_n his_o son_n for_o be_v too_o full_a of_o fancy_n nor_o charge_v he_o upon_o his_o blessing_n to_o abide_v in_o his_o native_a country_n and_o not_o to_o be_v so_o fantastical_a as_o to_o follow_v so_o fond_a a_o call_n that_o tell_v he_o not_o of_o the_o place_n whither_o he_o be_v to_o go_v he_o do_v not_o say_v to_o his_o son_n will_v it_o thou_o leave_v a_o certainty_n for_o a_o uncertainty_n or_o will_v thou_o be_v wise_a than_o all_o thy_o forefather_n etc._n etc._n thus_o ignorant_a parent_n say_v now_o to_o their_o enlighten_v child_n tange_fw-la montes_n &_o fumigabunt_fw-la touch_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o will_v smoke_v psal_n 144.5_o if_o inferior_n do_v but_o touch_v superior_n in_o cross_v they_o in_o their_o vain_a custom_n jer._n 10.3_o by_o not_o conform_v to_o they_o oh_o how_o some_o in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v act_v more_o by_o rage_n than_o by_o right_n or_o reason_n as_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v dan._n 3.19_o and_o as_o too_o many_o parent_n be_v but_o so_o be_v not_o joash_n to_o his_o son_n gideon_n judg._n 6.27_o 30_o 31._o who_o brave_o defend_v he_o against_o the_o many-headed_a multitude_n in_o his_o reformation_n and_o so_o be_v not_o terah_n here_o to_o his_o son_n but_o will_v go_v along_o with_o he_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o far_o as_o his_o old_a leg_n will_v carry_v he_o at_o the_o very_a first_o call_v and_o therefore_o have_v he_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v principal_a in_o the_o first_o removal_n let_v
have_v serve_v his_o uncle_n with_o all_o his_o power_n gen._n 31.6_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v serve_v the_o lord_n so_o who_o be_v a_o far_o better_a master_n a_o more_o liberal_a lord_n and_o a_o more_o bountiful_a benefactor_n than_o ever_o churlish_a laban_n can_v be_v to_o jacob._n all_o this_o do_v plain_o hold_v our_o that_o god_n be_v a_o good_a master_n and_o will_v see_v to_o his_o servant_n that_o they_o lose_v not_o all_o as_o laban_n design_v jacob_n shall_v do_v by_o sever_a the_o ring-straked_n from_o the_o white_a etc._n etc._n gen._n 30.34_o hope_v thereby_o to_o disappoint_v jacob_n of_o have_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o wage_n in_o that_o way_n he_o himself_z have_v so_o modest_o propose_v cast_v himself_o chief_o upon_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n as_o we_o all_o ought_v to_o do_v though_o the_o world_n like_a laban_n do_v think_v it_o neither_o pity_n nor_o iniquity_n to_o defraud_v we_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o both_o as_o man_n and_o as_o christian_n neither_o do_v god_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o act_v 10.36_o any_o wrong_n to_o laban_n in_o transfer_v his_o cattle_n to_o jacob_n no_o more_o than_o to_o the_o canaanite_n when_o he_o give_v their_o land_n to_o the_o israelite_n for_o god_n be_v the_o true_a proprietary_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o psal_n 24.1_o god_n give_v but_o his_o own_o good_n to_o whosoever_o he_o give_v they_o and_o may_v not_o the_o lord_n do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o matth._n 20.15_o beside_o god_n herein_o give_v to_o jacob_n what_o be_v due_a to_o he_o by_o a_o double_a right_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o twenty_o year_n service_n all_o which_o time_n he_o serve_v without_o wage_n as_o he_o complain_v gen._n 31.6_o 7._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o wife_n dowry_n hereof_o his_o own_o daughter_n do_v complain_v as_o a_o part_n of_o their_o father_n hardness_n say_v have_v he_o not_o sell_v we_o and_o do_v he_o not_o count_v we_o as_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 31.15_o 16._o so_o that_o god_n only_o direct_v jacob_n to_o recover_v out_o of_o his_o churlish_a uncle_n hand_n that_o which_o be_v his_o right_n and_o due_a to_o he_o both_o as_o wage_n for_o his_o hard_a service_n and_o as_o a_o debt_n for_o his_o wife_n dowry_n thus_o the_o israelite_n borrow_v of_o the_o egyptian_n their_o best_a thing_n which_o be_v but_o a_o due_a recompense_n to_o they_o for_o their_o long_a service_n and_o cruel_a bondage_n therefore_o laban_n have_v as_o little_a cause_n to_o look_v lowr_o upon_o jacob_n as_o his_o son_n have_v reproachful_o to_o rail_v at_o he_o and_o the_o great_a grudge_n which_o the_o father_n bear_v against_o jacob_n in_o his_o heart_n providential_o proclaim_v by_o the_o frown_n of_o his_o face_n upon_o he_o before_o friendly_a now_o spiteful_a hen_n quà m_fw-la difficile_fw-la est_fw-la animum_fw-la non_fw-la prodere_fw-la vultu_fw-la the_o father_n frown_n i_o say_v grieve_v this_o good_a man_n more_o and_o wound_v he_o worse_o than_o all_o the_o frap_n and_o frump_n of_o slander_n that_o the_o barefaced_a boy_n blurt_v out_o of_o their_o black_a mouth_n speak_v their_o malicious_a mind_n free_o this_o be_v the_o double_a occasion_n of_o jacob_n resolve_v to_o return_v which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v rash_o without_o a_o warrantable_a cause_n and_o call_v god_n be_v good_a to_o jacob_n while_o laban_n and_o his_o son_n be_v evil_a to_o he_o 1._o in_o give_v he_o due_a warning_n to_o beware_v of_o their_o wicked_a intent_n against_o he_o by_o the_o backbiting_a word_n of_o the_o one_o and_o by_o the_o lower_a look_n of_o the_o other_o therefore_o must_v he_o look_v to_o himself_o 2._o god_n bid_v he_o look_v homeward_o gen._n 31.3_o 11_o 12_o 13._o this_o be_v the_o three_o and_o the_o full_a call_n for_o his_o return_n oh_o that_o the_o world_n affront_v and_o the_o frown_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o change_v their_o countenance_n as_o time_n do_v change_v towards_o we_o may_v drive_v we_o to_o he_o who_o change_v not_o jam._n 1.17_o and_o may_v make_v we_o more_o to_o look_v homeward_o to_o our_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o country_n heb._n 11.14_o 15_o 16._o where_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o better_a place_n v._o 10._o than_o heart-grieving_a meshek_v psal_n 120.5_o and_o better_a company_n than_o churlish_a laban_n and_o his_o currish_a son_n the_o two_o former_a reason_n both_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o jacob_n return_v be_v humane_a arise_v from_o the_o son_n carriage_n and_o the_o father_n countenance_n but_o this_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o removal_n be_v divine_a from_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n so_o more_o clear_a and_o satisfactory_a than_o the_o other_o two_o upon_o this_o he_o obey_v god_n call_v in_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o trust_v he_o with_o the_o event_n and_o success_n thereof_o former_a experience_n of_o god_n favour_n breed_v in_o he_o future_a confidence_n therein_o hereupon_o he_o first_o consult_v with_o his_o wife_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o weighty_a matter_n especial_o in_o remove_n and_o gain_v their_o consent_n they_o prefer_v a_o husband_n before_o a_o father_n according_a to_o god_n word_n gen._n 2.24_o psal_n 45.16_o cast_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o upon_o god_n who_o call_v he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o be_v go_v he_o pack_v up_o his_o bag_n and_o baggage_n and_o yet_o steal_v away_o secret_o gen._n 31.20_o 27._o god_n saint_n be_v often_o put_v upon_o the_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n for_o their_o own_o safety_n as_o render_v they_o contemptible_a to_o worldly_a and_o wicked_a man_n jacob_n assure_o fear_v that_o have_v laban_n know_v of_o his_o departure_n his_o avarice_n and_o malice_n be_v such_o as_o he_o will_v lay_v his_o tarrying-iron_n upon_o he_o and_o not_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v away_o so_o long_o as_o he_o can_v stay_v he_o as_o a_o servant_n who_o service_n have_v long_o be_v a_o vast_a blessing_n to_o his_o small_a estate_n nb._n jacob_n obedience_n to_o god_n command_n be_v attend_v with_o two_o remarkable_a mischief_n and_o discouragement_n yet_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n who_o have_v promise_v he_o his_o presence_n carry_v he_o safe_o and_o comfortable_o through_o both_o this_o teach_v we_o two_o truth_n 1._o that_o evil_n may_v attend_v good_a man_n even_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n as_o christ_n disciple_n be_v go_v whither_o christ_n have_v command_v they_o to_o go_v matth._n 14.22_o yet_o in_o their_o way_n thither_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o most_o dreadful_a storm_n v._o 24._o so_o that_o they_o be_v almost_o shipwreck_a by_o the_o boisterous_a blast_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n have_v raise_v which_o sit_v cross_a and_o contrary_a to_o they_o and_o if_o the_o wind_n be_v contrary_a to_o blow_v in_o the_o face_n of_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n oh_o what_o horrible_a tempest_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n of_o the_o most_o torment_a temper_n may_v beat_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o those_o that_o be_v find_v in_o way_n of_o disobedience_n psal_n 11.6_o the_o first_o thing_n god_n will_v rain_v upon_o the_o disobedient_a be_v snare_n to_o catch_v they_o and_o to_o hold_v they_o fast_o that_o they_o may_v sure_o and_o certain_o suffer_v all_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v there_o god_n will_v assure_o command_v his_o judgement_n to_o go_v forth_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o wicked_a sudden_o surprise_v they_o as_o some_o pelt_a shower_n do_v unexpected_o the_o unwary_a traveller_n and_o hold_v they_o fast_o too_o till_o they_o drink_v up_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n though_o it_o be_v brimful_a and_o have_v eternity_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o psal_n 75.8_o god_n will_v soon_o or_o late_a wound_n the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o as_o go_v on_o in_o their_o wickedness_n psal_n 68.21_o the_o hairy_a scalped_a or_o shag-haired_a one_o as_o evil_a spirit_n be_v call_v shegnirim_n levit._n 17.7_o mark_v that_o all_o anti-round-head_n who_o suffer_v their_o lock_n to_o grow_v too_o long_o ezek._n 44.20_o like_o woman_n or_o who_o dress_n themselves_o so_o in_o a_o antic_a dress_n with_o borrow_a hair_n sure_o say_v mr._n burrough_n the_o devil_n forget_v this_o text_n when_o he_o raise_v so_o much_o reproach_n against_o the_o roundhead_n to_o be_v hairy-scalped_a the_o garb_n of_o god_n enemy_n psal_n 68.21_o or_o shag-haired_a the_o character_n of_o devil_n levit._n 17.7_o as_o before_o the_o second_o truth_n teach_v hence_o be_v though_o evil_n do_v attend_v good_a man_n in_o way_n of_o obedience_n yet_o a_o good_a god_n carry_v they_o safe_a through_o those_o evil_n and_o however_o save_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o evil_n many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o
bring_v forth_o their_o young_a this_o be_v to_o testify_v himself_o a_o stranger_n have_v no_o stately_a dwelling-place_n hebr._n 11.9_o 10_o 13._o he_o be_v the_o syrian_a ready_a to_o perish_v deut._n 26.5_o profess_v himself_o a_o stranger_n at_o succoth_n not_o far_o from_o penuel_n judg._n 8.15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n the_o place_n which_o jacob_n son_n come_v to_o as_o their_o first_o stage_n out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 12.37_o upon_o which_o double_a occasion_n of_o remembrance_n the_o lord_n institute_v the_o feast_n of_o booth_n or_o tabernacle_n levit._n 23.34_o 42_o 43._o which_o yet_o be_v not_o strict_o observe_v no_o not_o in_o david_n and_o solomon_n the_o best_a of_o time_n until_o nehemiah_n neh._n 8.16_o 17._o after_o this_o it_o be_v say_v jacob_n come_v from_o succoth_n safe_a to_o shechem_n gen._n 33.18_o as_o the_o word_n salem_n take_v not_o proper_o but_o appellative_o signify_v to_o show_v the_o prosperous_a passage_n god_n give_v he_o hitherto_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n gen._n 31.3_o and_o 32.28_o so_o long_a a_o journey_n through_o so_o many_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n this_o be_v record_v as_o a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n that_o no_o evil_n do_v befall_v either_o himself_o or_o his_o numerous_a family_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n or_o any_o part_n of_o his_o prodigious_a flock_n and_o herd_n none_o cast_v their_o young_a or_o die_v by_o the_o way_n but_o all_o come_v safe_a and_o sound_a to_o shechem_n in_o canaan_n hence_o the_o hebrew_n have_v that_o opinion_n aforesaid_a that_o jacob_n must_v therefore_o be_v heal_v of_o his_o halt_n before_o this_o etc._n etc._n but_o whereas_o there_o have_v be_v hitherto_o no_o mischief_n or_o miscarriage_n either_o in_o he_o or_o in_o his_o house_n here_z and_o hence_o do_v arise_v jacob_n first_o fearful_a and_o sinful_a cross-providence_n to_o wit_n the_o ravishment_n of_o his_o only_a daughter_n dinah_n a_o damosel_n not_o above_o fifteen_o year_n old_a of_o a_o comely_a countenance_n bear_v to_o he_o by_o leah_n etc._n etc._n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o rape_n be_v thus_o relate_v gen._n 34.1_o 2._o this_o virgin_n have_v be_v hitherto_o virtuous_o and_o religious_o educate_v under_o most_o strict_a observation_n of_o her_o pious_a parent_n and_o perhaps_o sly_o drip_v and_o slide_v at_o this_o time_n out_o of_o their_o sight_n out_o of_o a_o vain_a curiosity_n go_v out_o to_o see_v the_o canaanitish_a daughter_n who_o then_o be_v come_v forth_o from_o shechem_n with_o timbrel_n to_o solemnize_v a_o solemn_a feast_n say_v josephus_n to_o celebrate_v a_o marriage_n with_o play_n and_o dance_n say_v the_o hebrew_n doctor_n that_o she_o may_v observe_v their_o person_n their_o port_n and_o posture_n their_o habit_n and_o behaviour_n and_o perhaps_o to_o pick_v up_o some_o acquaintance_n with_o they_o and_o some_o companion_n among_o they_o she_o be_v but_o solitary_a as_o jacob_n only_a daughter_n so_o want_v as_o she_o think_v some_o suitable_a company_n moses_n 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malice_n may_v happen_v in_o the_o best_a family_n which_o may_v serve_v first_o to_o caution_n man_n from_o place_v too_o much_o confidence_n in_o pious_a parent_n educate_v their_o child_n grace_n be_v not_o hereditary_a it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o parent_n power_n to_o infuse_v their_o own_o holiness_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o either_o their_o son_n or_o daughter_n second_o it_o may_v serve_v likewise_o to_o restrain_v man_n from_o pour_v out_o too_o many_o rash_a censure_n against_o religious_a parent_n because_o of_o the_o fault_n of_o their_o child_n the_o second_o inference_n such_o foul_a miscarriage_n fall_v not_o out_o in_o such_o godly_a family_n but_o usual_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n or_o other_o therein_o which_o just_o vindicate_v god_n righteousness_n in_o permit_v such_o severe_a judgement_n to_o befall_v they_o this_o be_v manifest_a even_o in_o that_o none-such_a job_n case_n who_o miscry_n that_o befall_v he_o be_v matchless_a and_o beyond_o a_o parallel_n though_o his_o piety_n be_v such_o also_o yet_o he_o cry_v out_o under_o they_o i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n job_n 7.20_o if_o he_o have_v none_o of_o those_o foul_a eccentrick_a enormity_n that_o his_o three_o friend_n charge_v he_o with_o he_o deny_v not_o but_o at_o least_o he_o have_v involuntary_a and_o unavoidable_a infirmity_n whereby_o he_o justify_v god_n both_o in_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o in_o his_o own_o suffering_n but_o much_o more_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o david_n case_n who_o cry_v out_o also_o i_o have_v sin_v when_o he_o hear_v what_o sad_a consequence_n be_v like_a to_o be_v for_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n 2_o sam._n 12.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o it_o be_v apparent_a too_o in_o jacob_n case_n when_o this_o first_o miscarriage_n in_o his_o house_n come_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v now_o some_o seven_o or_o eight_o year_n since_o the_o lord_n bring_v he_o back_o from_o haran_n or_o padan-aram_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o all_o this_o time_n think_v of_o pay_v that_o vow_n which_o he_o make_v to_o god_n when_o he_o be_v go_v thither_o gen._n 28.20_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o god_n overtake_v he_o now_o with_o this_o severe_a scourge_n to_o rouse_v and_o raise_v up_o his_o dull_a forgetful_a head_n and_o neglectful_a heart_n to_o pay_v his_o promise_a vow_n the_o three_o inference_n be_v all_o needless_a gadding_n abroad_o be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o young_a people_n who_o be_v unfit_a to_o be_v whole_o at_o their_o own_o find_v especial_o the_o weak_a sex_n which_o may_v prove_v strong_a enough_o to_o provoke_v but_o over_o weak_a to_o resist_v a_o temptation_n god_n have_v record_v this_o woeful_a example_n for_o the_o admonition_n of_o other_o under_o the_o like_a circumstance_n altetius_fw-la perditio_fw-la tua_fw-la fit_a cautio_fw-la the_o harm_n catch_v by_o some_o must_v be_v a_o warning_n to_o other_o the_o word_n note_v here_o that_o dinah_n wanton_a gad_v abroad_o and_o gaze_v upon_o other_o give_v occasin_n to_o this_o warm_a youngster_n to_o look_v and_o lust_n after_o she_o therefore_o the_o same_o word_n teach_v after_o and_o not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o young_a woman_n be_v keeper_n at_o home_n tit._n 2.5_o and_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o especial_o virgin_n who_o name_n the_o three_o in_o hebrew_n and_o the_o two_o in_o greek_a be_v derive_v from_o house_n hide_v and_o shadow_n as_o beth_n gnalam_n and_o talal_n signify_v and_o from_o lock_v treasure_n and_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v that_o sense_n to_o teach_v they_o they_o shall_v refrain_v from_o idle_a gad_a and_o from_o evil_a company_n the_o septuagint_n put_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o which_o augustin_n render_v condiscere_fw-la imply_v that_o dinah_n do_v gadd_a to_o
and_o unkind_a churlish_a carriage_n to_o he_o suppose_v that_o the_o baseness_n of_o their_o birth_n make_v they_o as_o it_o usual_o fall_v out_o more_o morose_n immorigerous_a and_o ill-conditioned_n other_o say_v further_o that_o this_o evil_a report_n include_v more_o than_o their_o cruel_a carriage_n towards_o he_o to_o wit_n their_o criminal_a conversion_n in_o the_o country_n not_o only_o their_o common_a contention_n among_o themselves_o but_o also_o their_o carnal_a copulation_n if_o not_o with_o man_n and_o beast_n as_o some_o censorious_o enough_o say_v yet_o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o that_o heathen_a land_n &c_n &c_n joseph_n observe_v this_o with_o abhorrency_n inform_v his_o father_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a course_n wherein_o not_o only_o the_o son_n of_o the_o two_o handmaid_n but_o also_o those_o of_o leah_n as_o reuben_n of_o incest_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o find_v faulty_a though_o this_o be_v a_o good_a demonstration_n of_o joseph_n piety_n do_v but_o the_o office_n herein_o both_o 1._o of_o a_o good_a son_n to_o his_o father_n see_v it_o be_v part_n of_o that_o honour_n ingenuous_a son_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n require_v in_o the_o five_o command_n to_o promote_v all_o that_o in_o they_o lie_v their_o domestic_a discipline_n and_o to_o conceal_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v prejudicial_a thereto_o but_o to_o let_v all_o vice_n have_v its_o due_a cerrection_n 2._o and_o of_o a_o good_a brother_n to_o his_o brethren_n in_o not_o suffâ—â—ing_v sin_n to_o lie_v upon_o they_o unreproved_a which_o be_v to_o do_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o hatred_n leu._n 19.17_o as_o joseph_n out_o of_o pure_a love_n to_o virtue_n abhor_v his_o brethren_n vice_n so_o out_o of_o pure_a love_n to_o their_o soul_n he_o may_v first_o private_o admonish_v they_o though_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v acquaint_v his_o father_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o suture_a reformation_n whereby_o he_o acquit_v his_o own_o soul_n of_o that_o guilt_n which_o he_o may_v have_v contract_v by_o his_o silence_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o their_o malice_n against_o joseph_n which_o be_v increase_v second_o by_o jacob_n indulgency_n towards_o he_o but_o raise_v up_o to_o its_o utmost_a elevation_n three_o by_o his_o own_o renew_a dream_n of_o his_o advancement_n above_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o lie_v uppermost_a with_o most_o weight_n upon_o their_o stomach_n when_o they_o resolve_v to_o destroy_v he_o because_o he_o be_v the_o dreamer_n gen._n 37.19_o as_o to_o the_o first_o ground_n of_o their_o envy_n it_o therefore_o plain_o appear_v from_o the_o premise_n that_o it_o be_v not_o scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la sed_fw-la acceptum_fw-la not_o offence_n give_v cares_o but_o take_v causlesty_n for_o though_o it_o be_v satan_n title_n and_o office_n to_o be_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n rev._n 12.10_o in_o which_o work_n joseph_n be_v now_o involve_v yet_o do_v he_o not_o this_o out_o of_o any_o premeditate_a malice_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v he_o be_v now_o but_o a_o innocent_a child_n so_o call_v here_o to_o free_v he_o from_o that_o evil_a but_o out_o of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o affection_n who_o can_v not_o at_o this_o tender_a age_n brook_v sin_n in_o his_o brethren_n whereby_o a_o evil_a report_n be_v raise_v against_o that_o only_o religious_a family_n of_o his_o father_n jacob_n among_o the_o heathen_a which_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n to_o his_o tender_a spirit_n in_o his_o tender_a year_n and_o suppose_v he_o do_v not_o first_o private_o admonish_v they_o which_o yet_o may_v charitable_o be_v suppose_v notwithstanding_o scripture_n silence_n as_o before_o but_o that_o he_o immediate_o complain_v of_o they_o to_o his_o father_n it_o may_v be_v say_v in_o that_o case_n that_o joseph_n look_v upon_o private_a admonition_n unnecessary_a where_o the_o offence_n be_v public_a and_o he_o may_v see_v those_o sinner_n to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o scorner_n such_o as_o solomon_n say_v must_v not_o be_v reprove_v prov._n 9.8_o 9_o be_v like_o dog_n who_o love_v loathsome_a carrion_n their_o filthy_a sin_n better_o than_o the_o fragrant_a perfume_n of_o any_o pious_a admonition_n and_o will_v rather_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o he_o who_o will_v drive_v they_o from_o it_o than_o flee_v from_o their_o peccatum_fw-la in_o deliciit_n or_o darling_n sin_n or_o be_v drive_v from_o it_o by_o the_o precious_a balm_n psal_n 141.5_o of_o his_o religious_a rebuke_n give_v not_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n say_v christ_n mat._n 7.6_o nor_o cast_v pearl_n before_o swine_n or_o hog_n such_o a_o pearl_n as_o be_v the_o reproof_n of_o life_n prov._n 15.31_o those_o unclean_a creature_n hog_n and_o dog_n as_o they_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v sacrifice_v so_o be_v unfit_a to_o be_v admonish_v such_o sensual_a swine_n will_v grunt_v against_o all_o propound_a goodness_n and_o such_o mad_a dog_n will_v furious_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o those_o that_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o fault_n such_o as_o have_v even_o weary_v themselves_o with_o stand_v and_o walk_v so_o long_o in_o wicked_a way_n that_o they_o be_v now_o set_v down_o in_o the_o chair_n of_o pestilence_n hebr._n that_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a psal_n 1.1_o such_o scorner_n be_v not_o worth_a warning_n though_o some_o unruly_a one_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n must_v be_v warn_v 1_o thes_n 5.14_o because_o this_o kind_n of_o scorner_n refuse_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o even_o have_v to_o be_v heal_v jer._n 51.9_o hos_fw-la 11.5_o prov._n 5.12_o joseph_n therefore_o might_n have_v no_o hope_n of_o prevail_v with_o his_o unruly_a brethren_n by_o his_o private_a reproof_n but_o that_o they_o will_v hate_v he_o the_o more_o apply_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n who_o be_v the_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n or_o public_a person_n of_o the_o family_n to_o inform_v he_o as_o the_o monitor_n do_v the_o master_n in_o 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the_o first_o cause_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o their_o hatred_n and_o envy_n be_v his_o father_n favour_n not_o to_o say_v fondness_n to_o he_o above_o all_o his_o other_o son_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o his_o old_a age_n gen._n 37.3_o or_o as_o onkelos_n have_v it_o because_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a son_n as_o above_o ingenuous_a and_o therefore_o amiable_a whatever_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o father_n love_n to_o joseph_n this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o father_n love_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o brethren_n hatred_n to_o he_o v._o 4._o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o former_a be_v the_o argument_n for_o the_o latter_a as_o joseph_n tell_v the_o truth_n not_o lie_v of_o they_o veritas_fw-la odium_fw-la parit_fw-la be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o their_o hate_v he_o for_o truth_n be_v a_o excellent_a lady_n but_o he_o that_o follow_v she_o too_o close_o at_o heel_n may_v hap_v to_o have_v his_o tooth_n strike_v out_o as_o say_v the_o proverb_n can_v any_o man_n that_o 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lest_o parent_n partiality_n presume_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n where_o neither_o god_n nor_o nature_n have_v put_v any_o fond_a affection_n express_v by_o parent_n to_o some_o one_o fantling_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o exasperate_v the_o slight_v against_o the_o cockered_a against_o this_o evil_n the_o apostle_n warn_v eph._n 6.4_o parent_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n well_o know_v that_o parent_n partiality_n may_v breed_v heartburning_a among_o child_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o prudence_n in_o all_o parent_n so_o to_o govern_v their_o inward_a affection_n or_o at_o least_o so_o to_o order_n and_o restrain_v the_o demonstration_n of_o their_o love_n in_o outward_a sign_n that_o they_o give_v no_o cause_n of_o either_o grudge_n or_o grief_n among_o their_o child_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n say_v ambrose_n if_o brethren_n fall_v out_o about_o house_n and_o land_n when_o joseph_n brethren_n can_v so_o hate_v he_o and_o all_o 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passion_n grow_v not_o too_o wild_a whether_o love_n or_o grief_n and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v govern_v either_o by_o refine_a reason_n or_o by_o divine_o inspire_v grace_n this_o may_v cost_v they_o dear_a as_o to_o jacob_n here_o the_o three_o move_v cause_n in_o those_o seller_n to_o sell_v joseph_n be_v as_o 2._o for_o his_o gawdy_a coat_n his_o earthly_a father_n give_v he_o out_o of_o his_o probable_o too_o fond_a affection_n as_o before_o to_o he_o so_o 3._o for_o his_o divine_a dream_n he_o receive_v from_o his_o heavenly_a father_n once_o and_o again_o and_o reveal_v they_o to_o his_o brethren_n and_o jacob._n these_o remark_n be_v observable_a 1._o joseph_n dream_n be_v divine_a for_o it_o must_v be_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n or_o a_o divine_a hand_n which_o make_v joseph_n a_o child_n to_o become_v a_o prophet_n as_o the_o child_n samuel_n be_v after_o 1_o sam._n 3.1_o 4_o 8_o 10_o and_z 11_o etc._n etc._n and_o which_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o babe_n ordain_v strength_n psal_n 8.2_o to_o foretell_v future_a thing_n though_o for_o the_o present_a joseph_n be_v but_o a_o child_n have_v as_o little_a understanding_n of_o his_o dream_n as_o the_o child_n samuel_n have_v of_o his_o vision_n 1_o sam._n 3.7_o neither_o of_o they_o yet_o be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o 2._o those_o dream_n be_v double_v as_o pharaoh_n be_v gen._n 41.32_o not_o only_o to_o make_v a_o deepeâ—_n impression_n upon_o the_o mind_n but_o also_o to_o import_v both_o assurance_n and_o expedition_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o though_o his_o dream_n be_v double_a in_o vision_n yet_o be_v they_o but_o single_a in_o sense_n and_o signification_n as_o pharaoh_n be_v gen._n 41.25_o both_o the_o dream_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o interpretation_n 3._o those_o two_o dream_n be_v of_o two_o differ_v kind_n the_o first_o be_v of_o terrestrial_a thing_n that_o his_o brethren_n sheaf_n in_o their_o personal_a joint-harvest_n work_v do_v obeisance_n to_o his_o sheaf_n the_o second_o be_v of_o celestial_a thing_n that_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o eleven_o star_n bow_v themselves_o to_o he_o gen._n 37_o 7_o 9_o that_o be_v father_n mother_n brethren_n 4._o the_o former_a of_o those_o dream_n joseph_n relate_v to_o his_o brethren_n only_o who_o can_v give_v a_o right_n and_o better_a interpretation_n of_o it_o than_o the_o child_n joseph_n as_o it_o seem_v can_v do_v and_o though_o joseph_n tell_v they_o this_o dream_n not_o out_o of_o any_o ambition_n but_o out_o of_o simplicity_n yet_o in_o stead_n of_o harken_v to_o this_o oracle_n of_o god_n they_o stubborn_o resist_v god_n reveal_v will_n and_o hate_v joseph_n yea_o rebuke_v he_o for_o reveal_v it_o 5._o the_o latter_a of_o they_o he_o declare_v not_o only_o to_o his_o brethren_n but_o also_o to_o his_o father_n conceive_v he_o concern_v in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o though_o jacob_n at_o first_o give_v joseph_n a_o light_a rebuke_n for_o it_o either_o not_o yet_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o it_o or_o prudent_o pretend_v a_o dislike_n for_o prevent_v the_o further_a envy_n of_o his_o son_n against_o joseph_n this_o latter_a the_o judicious_a judge_n to_o be_v jacob_n drift_n and_o design_n in_o rebuke_v the_o dreamer_n gen._n 37.10_o and_o therefore_o he_o draw_v his_o argument_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o impossibility_n and_o absurdity_n of_o it_o shall_v thy_o dead_a mother_n rachel_n rise_v again_o and_o reverence_v thou_o this_o the_o prudent_a old_a patriarch_n may_v say_v to_o mollify_v the_o malice_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n who_o notwithstanding_o do_v bear_v he_o more_o malice_n for_o it_o v._o 11._o however_o as_o light_v as_o jacob_n seem_v to_o make_v of_o it_o he_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n as_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o christ_n do_v who_o make_v her_o memory_n like_o the_o golden_a pot_n that_o keep_v the_o mannah_n so_o he_o mind_v those_o remarkable_a matter_n judge_v they_o not_o to_o be_v vain_a but_o to_o have_v something_o more_o than_o ordinary_a in_o they_o mark_v here_o the_o mistake_n of_o josephus_n who_o say_v that_o joseph_n brethren_n find_v no_o fault_n with_o he_o at_o the_o tell_n of_o his_o first_o dream_n whereas_o the_o text_n say_v express_o they_o say_v shall_v thou_o indeed_o reign_v over_o we_o v._n 8._o and_o that_o they_o say_v nothing_o at_o the_o rehearse_n of_o the_o second_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o father_n to_o who_o it_o be_v tell_v again_o by_o joseph_n who_o therefore_o his_o father_n rebuke_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o they_o spare_v their_o reproof_n but_o all_o this_o moses_n may_v think_v meet_a to_o omit_v as_o mercer_n think_v 6._o the_o six_o remark_n be_v joseph_n in_o dream_v and_o declare_v his_o dream_n thus_o do_v not_o deserve_v 1_o any_o real_a
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 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i_o shall_v choose_v that_o my_o soul_n may_v dwell_v at_o ease_n psal_n 25.12_o 13._o and_o 32.8_o and_o the_o prayer-hearing_a god_n give_v he_o a_o answer_n of_o peace_n gen._n 41.16_o and_o sweet_o counter-comfort_n he_o against_o those_o his_o fear_n aforemention_v as_o 1._o the_o same_o god_n who_o forbid_v his_o father_n to_o go_v down_o bid_v he_o the_o son_n not_o fear_v to_o go_v down_o 2._o as_o to_o all_o those_o mischief_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o thou_o thou_o fear_v may_v be_v meet_v with_o in_o egypt_n fear_v they_o not_o for_o i_o will_v go_v down_o with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n v._n 3_o 4._o thou_o shall_v have_v i_o thy_o antidote_n against_o all_o those_o evil_n 3._o neither_o shall_v thou_o die_v by_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n but_o thy_o son_n joseph_n shall_v close_v up_o thy_o eye_n when_o thou_o die_v 4._o whereas_o thou_o be_v afraid_a that_o the_o egyptian_a servitude_n shall_v suppress_v thy_o offspring_n i_o will_v there_o make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n etc._n etc._n this_o make_v he_o courageous_a inference_n hence_o be_v first_o oh_o happy_a and_o thrice_o happy_a be_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n the_o close_a walk_a christian_n who_o with_o their_o father_n jacob_n have_v god_n say_v to_o they_o i_o will_v go_v with_o you_o both_o in_o all_o your_o journey_n by_o land_n and_o in_o all_o your_o voyage_n by_o sea_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o i_o will_v go_v down_o with_o you_o into_o your_o grave_n and_o i_o will_v sure_o bring_v you_o back_o again_o from_o thence_o this_o be_v as_o good_a security_n as_o can_v be_v to_o god_n servant_n both_o while_o they_o live_v and_o when_o they_o die_v for_o 1._o while_o they_o live_v god_n be_v their_o good_a and_o their_o comfortable_a companion_n
world_n and_o jam._n 5.11_o some_o suppose_v that_o job_n be_v a_o son_n of_o nahor_n abraham_n brother_n descend_v from_o he_o by_o his_o son_n uz_n as_o elihu_n be_v of_o his_o son_n buz_n gen._n 22.20_o 21._o job_n 32.2_o and_o so_o elihu_n come_v to_o live_v near_o to_o job_n who_o be_v son_n of_o the_o elder_a brother_n as_o he_o be_v of_o the_o young_a other_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v that_o jobab_n of_o esau_n posterity_n gen._n 36.33_o 34._o be_v a_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n in_o his_o country_n job_n 29.7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n who_o name_n be_v contract_v into_o job_n by_o his_o adversity_n who_o before_o be_v call_v jobab_n at_o length_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o prosperity_n there_o be_v a_o odd_a story_n jacobus_n justus_n relate_v in_o the_o note_n to_o his_o map_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n that_o balaam_n job_n and_o jethro_n be_v pharaoh_n counsellor_n when_o moses_n be_v bear_v and_o find_v by_o thermutis_n the_o king_n daughter_n who_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o court_n moses_n while_o a_o child_n trample_v pharaoh_n crown_n under_o his_o foot_n balaam_n say_v it_o presage_v destruction_n to_o the_o state_n job_n will_v have_v nothing_o determine_v against_o he_o but_o jethro_n say_v it_o be_v only_o a_o childish_a trick_n so_o not_o to_o be_v regard_v whence_o these_o three_o speed_v afterward_o according_o balaam_n be_v slay_v job_n afflict_v and_o jethro_n make_v happy_a by_o moses_n affinity_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o book_n of_o job_n be_v a_o tragicomedy_n write_v either_o first_o by_o job_n himself_o who_o wish_v the_o history_n be_v write_v in_o a_o book_n job_n 19.23_o 24._o so_o after_o his_o deliverance_n may_v answer_v his_o own_o with_o or_o second_o elihu_n who_o come_v not_o from_o far_o as_o the_o other_o three_o do_v but_o neighbour_v upon_o he_o and_o name_v not_o himself_o as_o come_v with_o they_o and_o who_o say_v i_o will_v show_v my_o opinion_n etc._n etc._n job_n 32.15_o 16_o 17._o or_o three_o by_o moses_n in_o midian_a who_o write_v it_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o israel_n sore_o distress_v in_o egypt_n whoever_o be_v the_o penman_n it_o matter_n not_o god_n be_v its_o author_n and_o paul_n quote_v job_n 5.19_o as_o canonical_a 1_o cor._n 3.19_o the_o whole_a book_n set_v forth_o job_n fall_n from_o a_o very_a great_a height_n of_o dignity_n into_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o misery_n by_o satan_n malice_n first_o against_o his_o estate_n and_o then_o against_o his_o body_n the_o dialogue_n his_o three_o friend_n hold_v with_o he_o be_v to_o convince_v he_o that_o his_o sin_v have_v be_v extraordinary_a because_o his_o suffer_v be_v so_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o who_o disputation_n be_v sound_a but_o their_o prejudice_n mislead_v they_o in_o the_o application_n job_n vindicate_v himself_o all_o along_o but_o not_o prevail_v that_o way_n he_o stop_v their_o mouth_n by_o imprecate_v himself_o in_o particular_n job_n 31.1_o to_o last_o then_o come_v elihu_n in_o as_o moderator_n but_o incline_v to_o the_o same_o misprision_n of_o the_o other_o the_o lord_n himself_o convince_v they_o all_o of_o job_n integrity_n not_o only_o by_o a_o oracle_n from_o heaven_n but_o also_o by_o revive_v job_n prosperity_n double_v all_o he_o have_v lose_v save_o only_a his_o child_n who_o be_v with_o god_n and_o make_v he_o the_o long_a liver_n that_o be_v bear_v after_o terah_n who_o die_v at_o two_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n old_a gen._n 11.32_o and_o suppose_v job_n seventy_o year_n old_a when_o his_o trouble_n come_v he_o live_v two_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n old_a have_v his_o year_n double_v also_o behold_v a_o miracle_n here_o how_o job_n a_o camel_n for_o grandeur_n and_o riches_n pass_v notwithstanding_o through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n yea_o with_o six_o thousand_o camel_n etc._n etc._n job_n 42.12.16_o he_o enter_v that_o strait_a gate_n into_o a_o mansion_n of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n his_o eminent_a piety_n have_v eminent_a misery_n which_o yet_o end_v in_o both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a felicity_n chap._n xvi_o the_o history_n and_o mystery_n of_o israel_n bondage_n in_o egypt_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o it_o the_o end_v of_o the_o history_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n introduce_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o history_n of_o moses_n who_o with_o his_o sacred_a pen_n give_v a_o account_n of_o those_o two_o great_a patriarch_n period_n gen._n 49.33_o and_o 50.26_o before_o he_o relate_v his_o own_o birth_n life_n and_o death_n exod._n 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o deut._n 34.6_o now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o most_o grievous_a part_n of_o israel_n bondage_n in_o egypt_n where_o good_a joseph_n have_v leave_v they_o after_o his_o death_n and_o where_o they_o through_o god_n singular_a blessing_n exceed_o multiply_v notwithstanding_o their_o cruel_a oppression_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n to_o jacob_n gen._n 46.3_o deut._n 26.5_o this_o offspring_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o death_n of_o all_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n do_v by_o 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neither_o the_o intolerable_a toil_n of_o the_o israelite_n under_o hard_a taskmaster_n nor_o the_o holy_o refractory_a midwife_n will_v suppress_v their_o spaw_a procreation_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n to_o drown_v the_o male_n as_o soon_o as_o bear_v exod._n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 16_o 22._o in_o these_o bitter_a time_n heman_n and_o ethan_n 1_o chron._n 2.6_o prophetical_o pen_v the_o eighty_o eight_o and_o eighty_o nine_o psalm_n in_o this_o time_n also_o be_v moses_n bear_v the_o first_o remark_n concern_v his_o parent_n who_o be_v canonize_v in_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n for_o eminent_a believer_n hebr._n 11.23_o where_o the_o apostle_n be_v about_o to_o bring_v in_o moses_n faith_n speak_v first_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o parent_n amram_n hebr._n high_a and_o jochebed_n hebr._n god_n glory_n both_o of_o levi's_fw-la race_n and_o
be_v confidence_n the_o conclusion_n can_v be_v no_o better_o than_o confusion_n the_o egyptian_n come_v forth_o as_o a_o whirlwind_n to_o devour_v israel_n hab._n 3.14_o 15._o have_v get_v the_o ball_n on_o the_o foot_n and_o confident_o carry_v it_o towards_o the_o goal_n but_o god_n give_v they_o a_o turn_n and_o a_o overturn_v and_o in_o anger_n cast_v they_o down_o psal_n 56.7_o &_o job_n 9.4_o prov._n 29.1_o isa_n 6.10_o 11._o the_o four_o remark_n be_v as_o the_o great_a god_n distinct_o foreknow_v uno_fw-la quasi_fw-la intuitu_fw-la with_o one_o glance_n of_o his_o all-seeing_a eye_n all_o the_o consult_v of_o wicked_a persecutor_n so_o he_o can_v with_o the_o more_o facility_n confound_v their_o counsel_n thus_o it_o be_v here_o as_o god_n guide_v israel_n into_o this_o wander_a out_o of_o the_o king_n highway_n on_o purpose_n that_o hereby_o as_o by_o a_o strategem_fw-la pharaoh_n and_o his_o army_n may_v be_v decoy_v to_o pursue_v they_o so_o god_n foretell_v what_o improvement_n the_o egyptian_n will_v make_v of_o this_o conceit_a stray_n and_o strait_n that_o moses_n have_v mistake_v his_o way_n and_o they_o now_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n exo._n 14.3_o 4._o hereby_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o own_o heart_n to_o pursue_v that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o back_o to_o bondage_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v no_o better_a than_o so_o many_o run-away-slave_n whereas_o it_o be_v say_v v._o 8._o they_o march_v bold_o brave_o in_o battel-ray_n and_o in_o a_o most_o comely_a equipage_n not_o with_o any_o disorder_n or_o confusion_n of_o fugitive_n thus_o god_n dazzle_v dull_v and_o disannul_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n wizzard_n not_o only_o foresee_v their_o consults_z but_o also_o forestalling_a their_o project_n catch_v the_o crafty_a in_o their_o own_o craft_n 1_o cor._n 1.19_o and_o psal_n 9.15_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o haste_n pharaoh_n make_v in_o make_v ready_a his_o chariot_n and_o drive_v furious_o after_o israel_n be_v but_o a_o haste_v to_o meet_v his_o own_o destruction_n the_o 5_o remark_n be_v sore_a and_o grievous_a distress_n oft_o bring_v god_n church_n and_o child_n into_o sore_n and_o grievous_a distraction_n israel_n distress_n be_v great_a here_o they_o türn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o canaan_n which_o lie_v northward_o towards_o memphis_n the_o chief_a city_n of_o egypt_n southward_o so_o that_o their_o turn_n exod._n 14.2_o be_v indeed_o return_v as_o they_o may_v think_v well_o in_o make_v such_o a_o semicircle_n in_o their_o march_n beside_o migdol_n be_v a_o garrison-tower_n which_o they_o have_v on_o one_o side_n as_o the_o sea_n on_o another_o and_o their_o be_v before_o baalzephon_n add_v to_o their_o distress_n for_o this_o be_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o egyptian_n as_o baal-peor_a be_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o moabite_n numb_a 25.3_o in_o this_o idol_n as_o rabbi_n say_v the_o egyptian_n place_v great_a confidence_n conceit_v that_o he_o can_v fetch_v again_o fugitive_n and_o therefore_o think_v that_o now_o israel_n be_v fall_v into_o his_o fast_n custody_n however_o it_o be_v probable_a chat_n this_o place_n be_v another_o garrison_n of_o the_o egyptian_n whereby_o all_o runaways_a may_v be_v secure_v all_o this_o be_v order_v thus_o not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o providence_n to_o infatuate_a pharaoh_n make_v he_o fancy_n that_o israel_n be_v enclose_v with_o mountain_n sea_n desert_n and_o garrison_n and_o indeed_o israel_n in_o their_o unbelief_n think_v no_o better_a of_o themselves_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o whereas_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o lord_n lead_v they_o thither_o beside_o the_o reason_n aforementioned_a in_o the_o first_o remark_n because_o 4._o god_n power_n and_o providence_n may_v be_v the_o more_o manifest_v in_o his_o marvellous_a deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n and_o in_o his_o as_o marvellous_a destruction_n of_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n notwithstanding_o when_o pharaoh_n overtake_v israel_n who_o have_v get_v three_o day_n march_v before_o his_o set_n out_o in_o those_o frightful_a strait_n they_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n which_o bring_v upon_o they_o great_a distrust_n as_o well_o as_o distraction_n which_o appear_v in_o their_o reproachful_a expostulation_n with_o moses_n pretend_v they_o have_v be_v true_a prophet_n in_o predict_v all_o this_o evil_n which_o be_v now_o come_v upon_o they_o as_o if_o moses_n by_o his_o ignorance_n or_o imprudence_n have_v draw_v so_o vast_a a_o people_n into_o this_o desperate_a danger_n against_o their_o praemonition_n give_v he_o in_o egypt_n thus_o they_o disinherit_v god_n their_o sin_n have_v manifold_a aggravation_n as_o 1._o they_o at_z once_o forget_v all_o the_o wondrous_a work_n the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v for_o they_o in_o egypt_n 2._o they_o unthankful_o prefer_v their_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n before_o their_o miraculous_a deliverance_n out_o of_o it_o 3._o they_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n moses_n 4._o they_o profane_o scoff_v say_v because_o there_o be_v no_o grave_n in_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o 5._o they_o be_v too_o short-spirited_n in_o not_o wait_v god_n leisure_n and_o pleasure_n for_o his_o season_n yea_o 6._o they_o justify_v their_o former_a incredulity_n and_o repine_v speech_n in_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n we_o may_v well_o suppose_v they_o distract_v with_o their_o distress_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o pharaoh_n approach_v be_v disâ—spirited_a with_o long_a slavery_n most_o unarmed_a and_o weary_v with_o three_o day_n travel_v on_o foot_n with_o the_o out-cry_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n which_o be_v a_o very_a distract_n distress_n so_o as_o to_o overbalance_n all_o they_o have_v see_v of_o miracle_n in_o egypt_n and_o what_o they_o then_o see_v of_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n their_o conduct_n and_o cover_n so_o that_o when_o they_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v more_o from_o sense_n of_o danger_n than_o from_o faith_n for_o deliverance_n it_o be_v a_o howl_n rather_o than_o a_o right_n pray_v hos_fw-la 7.16_o psal_n 107.28_o more_o from_o fear_n than_o from_o faith_n the_o 6_o remark_n be_v the_o marvellous_a infatuation_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n and_o the_o notorious_a blindness_n god_n strike_v they_o with_o thus_o hasty_o to_o make_v they_o run_v headlong_o upon_o their_o own_o destruction_n they_o do_v not_o only_o pursue_v israel_n by_o land_n but_o also_o into_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v divide_v it_o to_o make_v a_o way_n for_o his_o people_n who_o extremity_n though_o they_o little_o deserve_v it_o be_v god_n opportunity_n exod._n 14.13_o 14_o 23._o when_o the_o egyptian_n see_v that_o the_o israelite_n walk_v upon_o firm_a ground_n god_n have_v dry_v up_o the_o mud_n and_o pave_v the_o bottom_n etc._n etc._n by_o a_o east-wind_n ver_fw-la 16_o 21._o they_o do_v promise_n unto_o themselves_o the_o same_o safety_n and_o success_n also_o exod._n 15.9_o vain_o sing_v a_o triumph_n before_o a_o victory_n which_o israel_n do_v not_o there_o but_o they_o be_v gross_o deceive_v for_o they_o sound_v to_o their_o woe_n that_o this_o fair_a way_n before_o they_o be_v only_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o noose_n or_o draw-net_n to_o catch_v they_o it_o be_v make_v for_o israel_n who_o flee_v from_o their_o enemy_n to_o escape_v out_o of_o their_o bloody_a hand_n who_o will_v have_v slay_v moses_n aaron_n and_o the_o principal_a man_n of_o the_o host_n but_o the_o common_a people_n they_o will_v have_v lead_v back_o to_o bondage_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o make_v for_o the_o egyptian_n who_o pursue_v the_o innocent_a to_o destroy_v they_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o blindness_n and_o presumption_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o longsufferance_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o which_o shall_v have_v lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.5_o in_o spare_v their_o life_n hitherto_o and_o only_o smite_v their_o corn_n cattle_n and_o 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
and_o as_o for_o the_o latter_a he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o show_v any_o sign_n of_o accept_v the_o offer_n of_o those_o presumptuous_a levite_n the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o that_o intrude_v into_o the_o priest_n office_n which_o god_n do_v by_o send_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o oblation_n then_o moses_n commit_v the_o decide_n of_o the_o controversy_n to_o god_n himself_o so_o 2._o the_o divine_a correction_n follow_v the_o humane_a of_o moses_n from_o ver_fw-la 16_o to_o 35._o no_o soon_o have_v those_o intruder_n take_v their_o censer_n which_o they_o have_v ready_o provide_v upon_o their_o first_o combination_n to_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o prepare_v to_o offer_v but_o present_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v in_o the_o cloud_n over_o the_o sanctuary_n appear_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n stand_v on_o one_o side_n and_o these_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o on_o the_o other_o side_n who_o most_o impudent_o stand_v stout_v it_o out_o in_o defiance_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o open_a profession_n of_o their_o gross_a profaneness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o they_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n isa_n 3.9_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o dig_v to_o find_v it_o out_o as_o a_o thing_n hide_v jer._n 2.34_o for_o they_o set_v it_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o cliff_n of_o the_o rock_n ezek._n 24.7_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n now_o resolve_v to_o ruin_v they_o command_v the_o credulous_a of_o the_o congregation_n who_o korah_n have_v wheadle_v in_o to_o countenance_v his_o conspiracy_n to_o withdraw_v from_o all_o familiarity_n with_o the_o rebel_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 24_o 26._o moses_n denounce_v their_o doom_n to_o be_v extraordinary_a engage_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o office_n upon_o a_o miracle_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n ver_fw-la 29_o 30_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o those_o presumptuous_a rebel_n and_o that_o present_o to_o be_v do_v as_o he_o have_v declare_v ver_fw-la 5._o in_o the_o very_a view_n of_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o people_n who_o be_v all_o general_o over-ready_a to_o comply_v with_o korah_n conspiracy_n and_o to_o favour_v his_o attempt_n he_o persuade_v they_o that_o god_n will_v favour_v it_o also_o his_o design_n be_v to_o introduce_v a_o equal_a popularity_n can_v not_o want_v many_o favourer_n among_o the_o common_a people_n yet_o those_o that_o will_v depart_v from_o the_o society_n of_o those_o sinner_n ver_fw-la 24_o 26_o 27._o be_v spare_v at_o moses_n mediation_n for_o they_o pray_v the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n as_o zech._n 12.1_o heb._n 12.9_o job_n 12.10_o act._n 17.25_o el_n elohei_n haruchoth_v etc._n etc._n all_o this_o people_n have_v not_o sin_v like_o korah_n the_o principal_a incendiary_n who_o have_v inflame_v so_o many_o into_o this_o hot_a rebellion_n thou_o lord_n know_v heart_n numb_a 27.16_o that_o the_o people_n have_v not_o sin_v out_o of_o malice_n but_o be_v only_o coax_v in_o by_o korah_n it_o be_v convenient_a for_o thy_o glory_n to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o great_a and_o the_o lesser_a sinner_n etc._n etc._n thus_o moses_n intercede_v ver_fw-la 22._o and_o the_o lord_n accept_v of_o his_o intercession_n for_o all_o those_o that_o will_v save_v themselves_o from_o that_o untoward_a generation_n act._n 2.40_o rev._n 18.4_o in_o the_o next_o place_n follow_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o divine_a correction_n the_o conspirator_n all_o perish_v they_o and_o they_o dathan_n abiram_n and_o their_o accomplice_n by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o earth_n under_o they_o ver_fw-la 31_o 32_o 33._o and_o korah_n with_o his_o company_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 35._o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o god_n concurrence_n with_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o out_o of_o any_o private_a affection_n to_o his_o brother_n aaron_n prefer_v he_o 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 have_v sin_n enough_o in_o their_o nature_n to_o deserve_v the_o shorten_n of_o their_o life_n and_o while_o god_n in_o justice_n kill_v their_o body_n he_o may_v in_o mercy_n save_o their_o soul_n yet_o their_o parent_n be_v punish_v in_o their_o death_n in_o who_o well_o lead_v live_v their_o memory_n may_v have_v flourish_v but_o korah_n and_o his_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o be_v kill_v by_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o shine_a cloud_n as_o they_o sin_v by_o fire_n as_o levit._n 10.1_o 2._o psal_n 106.18_o but_o kōrah_n child_n be_v not_o kill_v numb_a 26.10_o 11._o for_o either_o they_o consent_v not_o to_o their_o father_n rebellion_n or_o they_o repent_v at_o the_o warning_n give_v by_o moses_n numb_a 16.5_o their_o genealogy_n be_v reckon_v 1_o chron._n 6.22_o 38._o they_o be_v singer_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 32._o and_o of_o they_o come_v samuel_n ver_fw-la 33._o thus_o child_n by_o repentance_n cut_v off_o the_o entail_n of_o a_o curse_n from_o sinful_a parent_n etc._n etc._n last_o the_o consequent_n of_o this_o conspiracy_n and_o of_o god_n correction_n of_o the_o conspirator_n which_o be_v twofold_a first_o a_o monument_n and_o last_a memorial_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o those_o presumptuous_a sinner_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o of_o his_o vindication_n of_o the_o innocency_n of_o his_o most_o faithful_a servant_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o israel_n may_v be_v warn_v there_o by_o and_o that_o none_o hereafter_o shall_v dare_v to_o sin_n so_o presumptuous_o ver_fw-la 37_o 38_o 39_o 40_o wherein_o 1._o eleazar_n be_v bid_v to_o take_v up_o the_o censer_n of_o those_o sinner_n now_o slay_v and_o to_o scatter_v the_o fire_n out_o into_o a_o unclean_a place_n to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n reject_v their_o service_n as_o profane_v aaron_z must_v not_o do_v this_o because_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o right_a offerer_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o must_v not_o be_v pollute_v by_o step_v among_o the_o dead_a but_o eleazar_n as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o priesthood_n must_v do_v it_o 2._o those_o censer_n must_v not_o be_v convert_v to_o common_a use_n because_o they_o be_v consecrate_v not_o only_o as_o they_o have_v be_v offer_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o vessel_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n but_o more_o especial_o as_o now_o god_n sanctify_v they_o to_o be_v beat_v out_o into_o broad_a plate_n to_o make_v a_o cover_n for_o the_o brazen_a altar_n and_o so_o to_o be_v a_o last_a holy_a sign_n of_o this_o rebellious_a sin_n etc._n etc._n 3._o hereby_o israel_n must_v be_v mind_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o soul_n poison_n as_o it_o be_v in_o those_o sinner_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o such_o be_v all_o such_o as_o spend_v the_o span_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n after_o the_o way_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o thereby_o perish_v for_o ever_o alas_o how_o hearty_o do_v sinner_n feed_v upon_o this_o poison_n as_o the_o maid_n in_o pliny_n do_v upon_o spider_n and_o the_o turkish_a galleyslave_n upon_o opium_n as_o bread_n 4._o this_o monument_n and_o memorial_n be_v to_o make_v israel_n remember_v the_o transgression_n of_o those_o sinner_n god_n can_v abide_v to_o be_v forget_v and_o they_o be_v worthy_o make_v example_n that_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v to_o take_v they_o alterius_fw-la perditio_fw-la tua_fw-la fit_a cautio_fw-la and_o foelix_fw-la quem_fw-la facium_fw-la aliena_fw-la pericula_fw-la cautum_fw-la n.b._n the_o second_o captain_n deserve_o perish_v by_o fire_n who_o take_v no_o warning_n by_o the_o so_o perish_v of_o the_o first_o 2_o king_n 1.10_o 11._o as_o be_v more_o impudent_a and_o obstinate_a than_o the_o former_a the_o three_o be_v wise_a ver_fw-la 13._o 5._o not_o only_o the_o israelite_n in_o general_a but_o also_o all_o the_o levite_n in_o particular_a save_o aaron_n son_n only_o be_v count_v stranger_n in_o
but_o the_o amorites_n have_v take_v they_o from_o the_o moabite_n as_o above_o from_o who_o now_o israel_n win_v they_o by_o conquest_n and_o have_v present_a possession_n thereof_o still_o retain_v their_o old_a name_n those_o plain_n reach_v unto_o the_o river_n jordan_n in_o that_o part_n which_o be_v over_o against_o jericho_n the_o first_o city_n which_o israel_n conquer_v in_o canaan_n josh_n 6._o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v jordan_n of_o jericho_n these_o plain_n and_o country_n of_o the_o amorites_n god_n now_o give_v unto_o israel_n as_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o inheritance_n after_o their_o tiresome_a travel_n and_o trouble_n in_o the_o wilderness_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n to_o those_o that_o travel_v from_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v encourage_v against_o the_o residue_n of_o their_o enemy_n beyond_o jordan_n as_o moses_n improve_v it_o to_o that_o purpose_n say_v thou_o eye_n have_v see_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v do_v to_o those_o two_o king_n sihon_n and_o og_n so_o will_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n whither_o thou_o pass_v etc._n etc._n deut._n 3.21_o 22._o and_o 31.4_o god_n may_v well_o give_v the_o land_n of_o sihon_n and_o og_n to_o israel_n for_o a_o inheritance_n because_o he_o be_v the_o true_a proprietary_n and_o lord_n paramount_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o for_o this_o great_a mercy_n david_n teach_v israel_n in_o after_o age_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n and_o to_o sound_v out_o his_o praise_n for_o this_o pledge_n of_o future_a favour_n psal_n 135.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 136.18_o 22._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o external_n impediment_n of_o israel_n motion_n by_o the_o moabite_n etc._n etc._n the_o place_n where_o be_v shittim_n or_o abel-shittim_n upon_o which_o the_o two_o former_a remark_n be_v make_v in_o the_o general_a now_o come_v we_o to_o a_o particular_a discourse_n upon_o the_o impediment_n itself_o branch_a itself_o out_o in_o three_o particular_n the_o moabite_n endeavour_v to_o interrupt_v israel_n passage_n to_o the_o promise_a land_n first_o by_o hire_v a_o soothsayer_n to_o curse_v they_o which_o curse_n god_n turn_v into_o a_o blessing_n second_o by_o open_a hostility_n and_o force_n of_o arm_n draw_v out_o in_o battel-ray_n against_o they_o three_o by_o wiles_n suggest_v by_o the_o sorcerer_n pestilent_a advice_n draw_v they_o to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o idolatry_n numb_a chap._n 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o now_o to_o discourse_v distinct_o upon_o all_o the_o particular_a passage_n of_o this_o eminent_a divine_a dispensation_n towards_o the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n will_v afford_v many_o famous_a particular_a remark_n as_o first_o beside_o the_o place_n before_o remark_v upon_o in_o the_o general_n the_o principal_a agent_n be_v the_o next_o circumstance_n to_o be_v consider_v who_o be_v describe_v by_o his_o name_n parent_n and_o condition_n numb_a 22.2_o and_o likewise_o by_o his_o policy_n and_o prudence_n which_o appear_v in_o his_o consult_v how_o to_o avoid_v a_o imminent_a common_a danger_n he_o call_v in_o his_o neighbour-nation_n the_o midianite_n to_o join_v both_o their_o fraud_n and_o their_o force_n their_o craft_n and_o cruelty_n with_o he_o v._o 3_o 4._o balak_n king_n of_o moab_n be_v the_o main_a man_n who_o together_o with_o his_o subject_n the_o moabite_n be_v sore_o afraid_a of_o israel_n this_o fear_n god_n smite_v they_o with_o to_o make_v the_o erterprise_n of_o his_o people_n the_o more_o easy_a exod._n 15.14_o 15._o deut._n 2.25_o josh_n 2.9_o this_o balak_n be_v a_o man_n of_o note_n and_o figure_n in_o his_o day_n both_o for_o prudence_n and_o prowess_n a_o politic_a and_o potent_a prince_n mich._n 6.5_o judg._n 11.25_o he_o see_v all_o that_o israel_n have_v do_v to_o the_o amorites_n this_o he_o look_v upon_o with_o a_o evil_a eye_n but_o not_o to_o receive_v instruction_n prov._n 24.32_o the_o only_a fruit_n be_v he_o and_o his_o people_n be_v not_o only_o afraid_a burr_n also_o fret_v at_o israel_n weal_n as_o the_o egyptian_n have_v do_v before_o they_o exod._n 1.12_o though_o those_o moabite_n have_v no_o cause_n either_o to_o fear_v or_o fret_v they_o be_v worse_a afraid_a than_o hurt_n for_o israel_n pass_v by_o they_o in_o peace_n be_v forbid_v of_o god_n to_o touch_v their_o border_n deut._n 2.9_o because_o ally_v to_o they_o descend_v of_o lot_n who_o be_v nephew_n to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o israel_n beside_o israel_n have_v ease_v the_o moabite_n of_o the_o amorites_n who_o have_v be_v a_o troublesome_a encroach_a neighbour_n take_v away_o part_n of_o their_o land_n from_o they_o numb_a 21.26_o yea_o they_o also_o give_v they_o assurance_n that_o they_o will_v not_o meddle_v or_o molest_v they_o notwithstanding_o be_v degenerate_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o father_n lot_n and_o worship_v chemosh_fw-mi numb_a 21.29_o they_o fear_v as_o do_v the_o wicked_a where_o no_o fear_n be_v psal_n 53.3_o and_o be_v gross_a idolater_n they_o loathe_v the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o lot_n their_o father_n this_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o graceless_a one_o be_v act_v and_o agitate_a by_o the_o envious_a one_o they_o design_v to_o grieve_v god_n people_n but_o themselves_o be_v grieve_v and_o fret_v to_o behold_v they_o well_o sore_o against_o their_o will_n a_o great_a sin_n it_o be_v to_o grieve_v not_o for_o their_o own_o wickedness_n but_o for_o israel_n welfare_n thus_o their_o punishment_n be_v make_v suitable_a to_o their_o sin_n their_o envy_n become_v both_o their_o crime_n and_o their_o curse_n no_o better_o be_v it_o with_o the_o midianite_n descend_v of_o abraham_n gen._n 25.1_o 2._o and_o so_o brethren_n unto_o israel_n but_o now_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o father_n abraham_n unto_o that_o shameful_a idol_n baal-peor_n numb_a 25.17_o 18._o they_o conspire_v with_o the_o moabite_n against_o they_o who_o mean_v neither_o of_o they_o any_o harm_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v till_o afterward_o numb_a 25.17_o nor_o have_v these_o midianite_n any_o occasion_n of_o offence_n at_o the_o amorites_n overthrow_n by_o israel_n see_v they_o have_v be_v hold_v in_o subjection_n by_o those_o amorites_n for_o the_o five_o king_n of_o midian_a that_o now_o combine_a with_o moab_n and_o perish_v for_o so_o do_v numb_a 31.8_o be_v call_v the_o duke_n of_o sihon_n josh_n 13.21_o because_o he_o have_v subdue_v they_o by_o his_o tyrannical_a power_n whereof_o israel_n have_v now_o free_v they_o therefore_o have_v they_o more_o cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o israel_n for_o free_v they_o from_o sihon_n yoke_n and_o to_o have_v rejoice_v with_o the_o joy_n and_o for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o brethren_n than_o to_o become_v confederate_n with_o moab_n against_o they_o it_o be_v probable_a they_o two_o have_v be_v nation_n in_o confederacy_n in_o former_a war_n as_o when_o hadad_n king_n of_o edom_n smote_n midian_a in_o the_o field_n of_o moab_n 1_o chron._n 1.46_o when_o their_o border_a one_o upon_o another_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o quarrel_n arise_v among_o they_o this_o politic_a prince_n balak_n imagine_v that_o israel_n will_v now_o lick_v up_o his_o country_n as_o the_o ox_n lick_v up_o the_o grass_n a_o sit_v emblem_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal_n 37.2_o he_o send_v for_o the_o senator_n of_o midian_a who_o club_n their_o wit_n together_o and_o discern_v that_o israel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v subdue_v by_o any_o humane_a hand_n in_o war_n but_o the_o devil_n at_o the_o consult_v tell_v they_o they_o must_v have_v help_n from_o hell_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o particular_a remark_n relate_v to_o this_o impediment_n be_v the_o ministerial_a tool_n and_o instrument_n whereby_o this_o hindrance_n be_v manage_v against_o israel_n who_o be_v also_o describe_v by_o name_n parent_n condition_n and_o habitation_n numb_a 22.5_o this_o be_v balaam_n the_o divine_a or_o soothsayer_n so_o call_v josh_n 13.22_o who_o have_v a_o double_a call_v such_o as_o it_o be_v to_o this_o wicked_a work_n of_o curse_v israel_n 1._o from_o whence_o be_v he_o call_v answ_n from_o pethor_n or_o mesopotamia_n that_o lay_v betwixt_o tigris_n and_o euphrates_n numb_a 23.7_o deut._n 23.4_o the_o country_n where_o abraham_n first_o dwell_v act_v 7.2_o gen._n 24.4_o 10._o and_o where_o he_o serve_v other_o god_n josh_n 24.2_o and_o where_o jacob_n serve_v for_o a_o wife_n etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 12.12_o gen._n 31.21_o hence_o his_o posterity_n profess_v their_o father_n a_o aramite_n or_o syrian_a etc._n etc._n deut._n 26.5_o from_o this_o eastern_a country_n infamous_a for_o soothsay_v and_o divination_n isa_n 2.6_o be_v balaam_n send_v for_o 2._o by_o who_o answ_n by_o balak_n the_o elder_n both_o of_o moab_n and_o midian_a be_v his_o messenger_n numb_a 22.5_o 7._o have_v the_o reward_n of_o divination_n in_o their_o hand_n which_o the_o
know_v though_o he_o be_v now_o neither_o sick_a nor_o weak_a yet_o must_v he_o short_o die_v ver_fw-la 14._o and_o not_o lead_v israel_n over_o jordan_n which_o be_v a_o work_n reserve_v for_o joshua_n ver_fw-la 3._o a_o young_a man_n so_o more_o fit_a than_o old_a moses_n therefore_o moses_n himself_o do_v desire_v a_o writ_n of_o ease_n from_o his_o office_n numb_a 27.17_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n herein_o numb_a 20.12_o deut._n 3.25_o 26._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v joshua_n who_o be_v call_v jesus_n heb._n 4.8_o be_v a_o clear_a type_n and_o figure_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v by_o grace_n and_o truth_n bring_v we_o into_o god_n eternal_a rest_n joh._n 1.17_o rom._n 10.4_o as_o moses_n can_v not_o bring_v israel_n to_o canaan_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n heb._n 3._o last_o ver_fw-la but_o joshua_n bring_v they_o thither_o so_o moses_n law_n can_v bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o but_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o dear_a jesus_n do_v it_o for_o we_o and_o whereas_o moses_n join_v jehovah_n and_o joshua_n together_o ver_fw-la 3._o that_o israel_n may_v the_o better_o give_v he_o their_o confidence_n and_o obedience_n rather_o as_o a_o second_o to_o god_n than_o as_o a_o successor_n to_o himself_o so_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n jesus_n christ_n be_v our_o almighty_a saviour_n to_o the_o utmost_a heb._n 7.25_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o encouragement_n moses_n give_v to_o israel_n to_o counter-comfort_n they_o against_o their_o sad_a loss_n of_o so_o great_a and_o so_o good_a a_o governor_n they_o have_v enjoy_v for_o forty_o year_n the_o people_n be_v comfort_v not_o only_o with_o a_o promise_n of_o joshua_n succession_n in_o the_o government_n but_o more_o especial_o of_o the_o lord_n presence_n with_o they_o who_o will_v not_o fail_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o but_o will_v as_o sure_o give_v they_o a_o conquest_n over_o the_o canaanite_n on_o the_o other_o side_n jordan_n as_o he_o have_v already_o do_v over_o the_o amorites_n on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n their_o former_a victory_n be_v as_o pledge_n of_o future_a and_o great_a therefore_o he_o bid_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 16.13_o quit_v yourselves_o like_o man_n ver_fw-la 3.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o same_o encouragement_n moses_n give_v to_o joshua_n in_o particular_a ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o the_o five_o remark_n be_v this_o law_n or_o deuteronomy_n moses_n order_n to_o be_v read_v every_o seven_o year_n ver_fw-la 10._o which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o release_n from_o debt_n deut._n 15.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n for_o then_o the_o people_n be_v most_o free_a from_o the_o care_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o may_v the_o better_o apply_v themselves_o to_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o that_o year_n of_o release_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o our_o year_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o release_n from_o our_o debt_n of_o sin_n by_o our_o redeemer_n so_o see_v we_o be_v deliver_v we_o shall_v therefore_o serve_v god_n the_o more_o luke_n 1.74_o 75._o and_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorifi_n god_n l_o cor._n 6.20_o this_o book_n when_o now_o read_v moses_n command_v it_o to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n ver_fw-la 26._o and_o not_o within_o the_o ark_n because_o 1._o after_o the_o ark_n be_v once_o shut_v it_o be_v probable_a it_o be_v never_o open_v but_o this_o book_n be_v fetch_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n 2_o king_n 22.8_o and_o 2_o chron._n 34.14_o 15._o and_o 2._o because_o in_o the_o ark_n be_v lay_v up_o the_o table_n of_o stone_n only_o 1_o king_n 8_o 9_o this_o be_v lay_v up_o as_o a_o testimony_n against_o israel_n fall_v away_o from_o god_n which_o moses_n foretell_v here_o ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18_o 26_o 27._o the_o six_o remark_n be_v the_o song_n call_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n deliver_v in_o word_n at_o large_a chap._n 32._o and_o but_o here_o describe_v by_o circumstance_n as_o 1._o the_o principal_a author_n of_o compose_v this_o song_n to_o be_v sing_v be_v jehovah_n himself_o while_o moses_n and_o joshua_n be_v both_o present_a ver_fw-la 14_o 15_o 19_o 2._o the_o instrument_n scribe_n or_o writer_n of_o the_o song_n be_v moses_n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o 3._o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o song_n be_v moses_n foretell_v israel_n fall_n away_o and_o the_o calamity_n that_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o apostasy_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18_o 29._o this_o song_n be_v put_v into_o metre_n to_o be_v learn_v and_o sing_v of_o all_o sort_n size_n and_o sex_n that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o easy_o learn_v and_o keep_v in_o memory_n with_o delight_n metra_fw-la parant_fw-la animos_fw-la pristina_fw-la commemorant_fw-la metre_n refresh_v the_o memory_n and_o make_v it_o to_o retain_v song_n long_o in_o it_o and_o before_o the_o knowledge_n of_o letter_n and_o write_v which_o be_v long_o before_o print_v it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_n to_o sing_v their_o law_n lest_o they_o shall_v forget_v they_o in_o order_n hereunto_o it_o be_v say_v here_o ver_fw-la 19_o that_o parent_n shall_v put_v this_o song_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o child_n that_o out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n god_n may_v judge_v they_o afterward_o etc._n etc._n remark_n upon_o deut._n 32._o follow_n the_o first_o be_v the_o record_v of_o this_o song_n at_o large_a in_o this_o whole_a chapter_n which_o so_o distinct_o foretell_v israel_n sin_n of_o ingratitude_n to_o god_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o matchless_a mercy_n to_o they_o and_o his_o judgement_n of_o sword_n famine_n pestilence_n and_o captivity_n for_o their_o notorious_a impiety_n all_o this_o be_v leave_v upon_o record_n against_o they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v in_o after_o time_n that_o they_o be_v neither_o admonish_v of_o their_o iniquity_n nor_o premonish_v of_o their_o punishment_n before_o hand_n this_o in_o general_n be_v so_o remarkable_a a_o passage_n of_o providence_n that_o the_o rabbin_n begin_v here_o their_o three_o and_o fifty_o section_n or_o lecture_n of_o the_o law_n and_o which_o vatablus_n and_o more_o modern_a author_n make_v the_o ten_o section_n moreover_o the_o hebrew_n affirm_v that_o this_o famous_a song_n contain_v in_o it_o a_o compendium_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n because_o it_o make_v mention_v of_o god_n magnificency_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n of_o one_o god_n to_o be_v worship_v of_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o flood_n of_o the_o division_n of_o tongue_n and_o nation_n of_o god_n kindness_n to_o israel_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o of_o the_o last_o resurrection_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v moses_n in_o this_o song_n have_v call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o as_o witness_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o wish_v that_o his_o doctrine_n may_v bring_v forth_o as_o much_o fruit_n in_o israel_n as_o the_o rain_n and_o dew_n dâ—â—h_v â—n_v the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o commend_v god_n to_o the_o people_n for_o his_o magnificency_n perfection_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n then_o give_v a_o elegant_a narrative_n of_o god_n kindness_n to_o they_o both_o past_a in_o his_o free_a choice_n of_o they_o from_o all_o other_o nation_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o and_o present_a in_o his_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n set_v forth_o by_o both_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n for_o 10._o and_o of_o the_o eagle_n to_o her_o young_a ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o yea_o and_o prophetical_o of_o god_n future_a kindness_n to_o they_o in_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o narrative_n consist_v of_o israel_n abuse_v all_o those_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o they_o intimate_v ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o but_o more_o full_o relate_v both_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o ingratitude_n namely_o their_o fullness_n and_o fatness_n ver_fw-la 15._o which_o make_v they_o forsake_v god_n their_o father_n fall_v to_o idolatry_n and_o follow_v idol_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o whereby_o the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n against_o they_o ver_fw-la 19_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o divine_a commination_n against_o israel_n for_o this_o ingratitude_n wherein_o be_v contain_v many_o aggravation_n as_o 1._o god_n hide_v his_o face_n ver_fw-la 20._o 2._o his_o retaliate_v they_o like_o for_o like_a ver_fw-la 21._o 3._o his_o cast_a fire_n and_o his_o arrow_n on_o they_o ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o with_o a_o multitude_n of_o mischief_n ver_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26._o insomuch_o that_o both_o god_n and_o man_n may_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v ver_fw-la 27_o to_o 39_o the_o five_o remark_n
out_o that_o night_n lay_v hide_v in_o the_o mountain_n all_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o on_o the_o eight_o return_v to_o the_o camp_n which_o three_o day_n be_v count_v just_a as_o the_o three_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n burial_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o difference_n remarkable_a betwixt_o those_o two_o spy_n joshua_n send_v and_o the_o 12_o spy_n moses_n send_v who_o prove_v ten_o too_o many_o numb_a 13._o etc._n etc._n those_o two_o be_v right_o qualify_v both_o with_o wisdom_n and_o with_o courage_n for_o their_o special_a spy_v work_n which_o the_o ten_o that_o moses_n send_v be_v want_v in_o first_o their_o wisdom_n be_v evident_a in_o give_v a_o full_a relation_n of_o all_o occurrence_n in_o their_o adventure_n unto_o general_n joshua_n alone_o and_o not_o to_o the_o mobile_n or_o multitude_n as_o moses_n ten_n do_v well_o know_v that_o neutrum_fw-la modò_fw-la mass_fw-la modò_fw-la vulgus_fw-la the_o vulgar_a be_v apt_a at_o such_o a_o narrative_a to_o take_v in_o impression_n either_o of_o too_o much_o fear_n or_o too_o much_o forwardness_n as_o they_o do_v in_o moses_n day_n numb_a 14_o 18_o 40._o second_o their_o courage_n vers_fw-la 23._o they_o do_v not_o discourage_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n as_o the_o ten_o cowardly_a spy_n do_v with_o story_n of_o the_o anakim_n giant_n and_o of_o city_n wall_v up_o to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o two_o tell_v joshua_n vers_fw-la 24._o that_o god_n have_v deliver_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n into_o israel_n hand_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v already_o do_v etc._n etc._n we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o such_o desperate_a danger_n that_o moses_n ten_o spy_n meet_v with_o in_o their_o enterprise_n as_o those_o two_o spy_n of_o joshua_n do_v yet_o the_o few_o that_o their_o hazard_n have_v be_v the_o lesser_a be_v their_o courage_n and_o encouragement_n so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o solomon_n he_o that_o send_v a_o message_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n cut_v off_o the_o foot_n and_o drink_v damage_n prov._n 26.6_o whereas_o those_o two_o the_o more_o mischievous_a peril_n they_o meet_v with_o the_o more_o magnanimous_a they_o be_v make_v by_o their_o escape_n from_o they_o and_o the_o more_o do_v they_o promise_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o people_n israel_n a_o complete_a conquest_n of_o canaan_n in_o fine_a though_o those_o two_o spy_n be_v man_n of_o courage_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o foolhardy_a but_o their_o wisdom_n have_v the_o conduct_n of_o their_o courage_n they_o do_v not_o over-daring_o outface_v danger_n either_o in_o rahab_n house_n or_o in_o their_o return_n home_o but_o improve_v the_o mean_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o promise_v miracle_n upon_o this_o account_n our_o redeemer_n say_v to_o satan_n thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n matth._n 4.7_o so_o as_o to_o neglect_v mean_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o josh_n the_o three_o relate_v the_o miracle_n of_o israel_n pass_v through_o jordan_n in_o all_o its_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n manner_z etc._n etc._n the_o first_o remark_n upon_o this_o relation_n be_v the_o solemn_a preparation_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o best_a reception_n of_o this_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n israel_n have_v three_o day_n time_n not_o only_o to_o provide_v necessary_n for_o a_o march_n from_o shittim_n to_o the_o bank_n of_o jordan_n josh_n 1.11_o but_o also_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o ceremonial_a and_o spiritual_a purification_n to_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o that_o glorious_a efficacy_n of_o god_n powerful_a presence_n in_o divide_v jordan_n vers_fw-la 5._o god_n oft_o call_v they_o to_o a_o sanctify_a themselves_o for_o his_o presence_n exod._n 19.10_o 15._o levit._fw-la 20.7_o 8._o numb_a 11_o 18._o etc._n etc._n a_o due_a preparation_n for_o god_n presence_n bring_v a_o true_a participation_n of_o it_o and_o the_o more_o that_o our_o mind_n be_v purify_v for_o meet_v the_o lord_n the_o more_o influence_n have_v his_o presence_n upon_o our_o spirit_n and_o the_o deep_a impression_n it_o make_v upon_o our_o memory_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o cloudy_a pillar_n be_v now_o depart_v at_o moses_n death_n show_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n can_v lead_v we_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v the_o conduct_n of_o israel_n through_o jordan_n into_o canaan_n josh_n 3.3_o 11._o which_o show_n that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o march_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n in_o moses_n time_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n numb_a 2.17_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o this_o course_n be_v change_v in_o joshua_n time_n for_o the_o glorious_a cloud_n be_v go_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n must_v go_v before_o israel_n who_o must_v follow_v after_o it_o denote_v that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n but_o by_o follow_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n so_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n but_o only_o by_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n joh._n 14.6_o act._n 4.12_o matth._n 16.24_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o much_o congruity_n or_o parity_n betwixt_o this_o ark_n the_o type_n and_o christ_n the_o antitype_n as_o 1._o the_o ark_n be_v make_v of_o shittim-wood_n exod._n 25_o 10_o etc._n etc._n a_o wood_n most_o durable_a and_o not_o subject_a to_o putrefaction_n so_o christ_n be_v neither_o subject_n to_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n nor_o to_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o grave_a heb._n 27.1_o and_o 4.15_o psal_n 16.9_o 10._o 2._o the_o ark_n be_v cover_v with_o pure_a gold_n so_o christ_n have_v the_o gold_n of_o his_o godhead_n cover_v his_o manhood_n col._n 2.9_o 3._o it_o have_v the_o table_n of_o the_o testimony_n and_o pot_n of_o manna_n etc._n etc._n so_o christ_n have_v treasure_n of_o wisdom_n hide_v in_o he_o col._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n four_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o assurance_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o israel_n josh_n 3.11_o call_v it_o the_o loâ—d_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n which_o be_v add_v to_o corroborate_v israel_n confidence_n for_o if_o that_o god_n who_o make_v the_o whole_a earth_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o govern_v all_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o by_o his_o wise_a and_o powerful_a providence_n do_v dwell_v in_o the_o ark_n that_o pass_v over_o before_o they_o there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o incredibility_n or_o so_o much_o as_o doubt_v of_o their_o ill_a success_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v there_o god_n be_v hence_o the_o ark_n be_v call_v god_n face_n psal_n 105_o 4._o and_o it_o be_v call_v god_n himself_o psal_n 132.5_o wherewith_o god_n be_v present_a in_o cast_v down_o dagon_n and_o plague_v the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 5.2_o 3_o 4_o 6_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 6.19_o 20._o where_o the_o ark_n be_v and_o where_o the_o ordinance_n be_v there_o god_n be_v etc._n etc._n thus._n christ_n be_v both_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n merciful_a presence_n with_o we_o joh._n 17.21_o the_o son_n union_n with_o the_o father_n be_v a_o assurance_n of_o our_o union_n both_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o of_o they_o with_o we_o five_o a_o reverend_a respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o people_n must_v not_o come_v near_o to_o it_o but_o keep_v at_o distance_n from_o it_o two_o thousand_o cubit_n or_o a_o thousand_o yard_n josh_n 3.4_o which_o distance_n be_v prescribe_v to_o affect_v their_o heart_n with_o a_o due_a veneration_n to_o god_n presence_n whereof_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o sign_n in_o which_o respect_n at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v bound_n appoint_v about_o the_o mount_n sinai_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n from_o approach_v too_o near_o it_o exod._n 19.12_o thus_o god_n command_v concern_v this_o ark_n be_v they_o shall_v not_o go_v in_o to_o see_v it_o numb_v 4.20_o the_o man_n of_o bethshemesh_n pay_v dear_a for_o their_o peep_n 1_o sam_n 6.19_o god_n secret_n must_v not_o be_v search_v into_o deut._n 29.29_o hic_fw-la oportet_fw-la mirari_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quà m_fw-la rimari_fw-la arcana_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la ara_n dea_fw-la a_o presumptuous_a pry_n into_o the_o work_n of_o god_n arcanum_n be_v not_o only_o a_o impious_a curiosity_n but_o it_o be_v also_o forbid_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n as_o above_o and_o peter_n give_v charge_n against_o that_o curiosity_n as_o against_o theft_n or_o murder_n 1_o pet._n 4.15_o it_o be_v bucholcer_n counsel_n tu_fw-la fuge_fw-la ceu_fw-la pestem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v be_v wise_a to_o sobriety_n and_o not_o rush_v rash_o into_o god_n ordinance_n or_o sacrament_n dr._n hall_n say_v well_o god_n love_v at_o
of_o god_n curse_n upon_o hiel_n the_o bethelite_n as_o to_o the_o cause_n thereof_o ommit_v altogether_o the_o story_n of_o the_o lady_n denham_n the_o congruity_n have_v a_o apt_a coincidency_n with_o hiel_n case_n see_v the_o father_n of_o those_o two_o dead_a son_n aforesaid_a do_v over_o dare_o undertake_v to_o rebuild_v jericho_n in_o his_o endeavour_v to_o restore_v the_o romish_a religion_n into_o this_o land_n of_o reformation_n a_o work_n under_o god_n curse_n that_o never_o prosper_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o man_n nor_o have_v it_o do_v in_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o this_o also_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o god_n curse_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o rebuilder_n only_o and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o after_o it_o be_v rebuilt_a for_o it_o be_v allow_v as_o a_o fit_a habitation_n even_o for_o good_a man_n to_o lodge_v in_o and_o those_o most_o holy_a prophet_n elijah_n and_o elisha_n do_v not_o make_v any_o exception_n for_o avoid_v it_o 2_o king_n 2.4.18_o christ_n himself_o do_v honour_n this_o city_n with_o his_o presence_n and_o miracle_n mark_v 10.40_o and_o luke_n 18.35_o and_o 19.1_o though_o it_o be_v not_o rebuilt_a till_o ahah_n time_n 1_o king_n 16.34_o yet_o some_o private_a house_n be_v set_v up_o there_o in_o david_n day_n 2_o sam._n 10.5_o wherein_o he_o bid_v his_o ambassador_n reside_v till_o their_o beard_n be_v grow_v they_o must_v be_v private_a for_o a_o time_n because_o there_o they_o can_v not_o be_v see_v without_o shame_n oh_o that_o god_n curse_n may_v be_v confine_v to_o that_o king_n who_o will_v have_v build_v the_o romish_a religion_n among_o we_o and_o not_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o kingdom_n also_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o prophet_n as_o jericho_n be_v etc._n etc._n chap._n vii_o joshua_n the_o seven_o contain_v a_o account_n of_o achan_n sacrliedge_n describe_v in_o three_o part_n 1._o how_o it_o be_v commit_v 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of_o israel_n do_v so_o shine_v forth_o that_o even_o the_o man_n of_o abiezer_n those_o of_o his_o father_n household_n ver_fw-la 27._o who_o be_v so_o corrupt_v with_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o time_n and_o so_o zealous_a then_o for_o baal_n that_o he_o fear_v to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o his_o design_n of_o destroy_v baal_n altar_n yet_o now_o they_o be_v so_o convince_v that_o god_n have_v call_v gideon_n to_o this_o great_a work_n both_o of_o vindicate_v god_n glory_n and_o his_o country_n liberty_n that_o they_o be_v the_o first_o volunteer_n that_o will_v follow_v he_o as_o the_o person_n who_o god_n have_v not_o only_o protect_v in_o that_o dangerous_a attempt_n of_o destroy_v baal_n but_o have_v also_o pick_v he_o out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n and_o pitch_v upon_o he_o by_o who_o hand_n the_o lord_n will_v work_v israel_n deliverance_n from_o midian_a three_o this_o expedition_n be_v describe_v by_o its_o instrument_n whereof_o gideon_n own_o family_n be_v a_o part_n 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have_v indeed_o move_v many_o learned_a man_n to_o believe_v that_o his_o daughter_n be_v real_o offer_v for_o a_o burnt-offering_a because_o have_v he_o only_o vow_v to_o consecrate_v she_o for_o serve_a god_n in_o a_o perpetual_a virginity_n he_o will_v not_o have_v sorrow_v after_o so_o unspeakable_a a_o sort_n rend_v his_o clothes_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n but_o if_o it_o be_v serious_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o blessing_n it_o be_v look_v upon_o in_o those_o time_n to_o become_v parent_n of_o child_n and_o how_o a_o barren_a womb_n and_o want_v of_o posterity_n be_v then_o account_v a_o most_o cruel_a curse_n gen._n 30.23_o 1_o sam._n 1.6_o 7._o isa_n 4.1_o luke_n 1.7_o and_o a_o dreadful_a disgrace_n also_o because_o such_o be_v exclude_v from_o that_o great_a privilege_n of_o increase_v the_o holy_a seed_n and_o contribute_v to_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o israelitish_n woman_n we_o can_v but_o confess_v jephtah_n have_v exceed_o 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in_o moloch_n therefore_o assure_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n do_v partly_o prohibit_v we_o from_o involve_v a_o man_n of_o his_o figure_n as_o above_o in_o a_o deep_a degree_n of_o sin_n than_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n do_v clear_o charge_v upon_o he_o and_o from_o aggravate_v his_o fault_n with_o our_o fond_a and_o ungrounded_a fancy_n and_o the_o same_o law_n of_o charity_n do_v partly_o command_v we_o to_o put_v as_o favourable_a and_o as_o candid_a a_o construction_n upon_o his_o action_n as_o the_o grammatical_a sense_n of_o the_o sacred_a text_n will_v warrant_v we_o we_o ought_v willing_o to_o entertain_v all_o advantage_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n allow_v we_o take_v all_o expression_n about_o it_o by_o the_o right_a handle_n to_o clear_v so_o great_a and_o so_o good_a a_o father_n and_o governor_n from_o all_o undue_a
25.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o discommendation_n of_o eli_n son_n v._o 12._o to_o v._o 22._o for_o their_o five_o foul_a sin_n as_o first_o for_o their_o affect_a ignorance_n v._o 12._o the_o son_n of_o eli_n be_v son_n of_o belial_n and_o know_v not_o either_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o law_n practical_o as_o it_o be_v rom._n 1.28_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o tit._n 1.16_o jerem._n 9.3_o 1_o john_n 2.4_o though_o they_o can_v not_o want_v a_o speculative_a or_o notional_a knowledge_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o education_n under_o a_o godly_a father_n second_o for_o their_o odious_a avarice_n rapine_n and_o violence_n v._o 13_o 14._o where_o they_o be_v brand_v not_o only_o for_o inhuman_a robbery_n but_o also_o for_o impious_a sacrilege_n they_o do_v not_o only_o rob_v the_o offerer_n of_o his_o part_n of_o his_o own_o offering_n but_o they_o steal_v god_n part_n too_o and_o serve_v themselves_o before_o he_o so_o covetous_a they_o be_v as_o not_o be_v content_a with_o the_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n allot_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n exod._n 29.27_o 28._o levit._fw-la 7.31_o etc._n etc._n which_o also_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v wave_v etc._n etc._n levit._n 7.34_o they_o catch_v what_o they_o can_v with_o their_o fleshhook_n out_o of_o the_o cauldron_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v their_o part_n by_o the_o law_n or_o not_o they_o convert_v it_o to_o their_o own_o use_n this_o be_v their_o custom_n but_o not_o their_o right_n three_o for_o their_o abominable_a intemperance_n and_o gluttony_n v._o 15_o 16_o 17._o sodden_a flesh_n will_v not_o serve_v and_o satisfy_v those_o liquorish_a losel_n n._n b._n they_o must_v be_v feed_v with_o roast-meat_n forsooth_o and_o will_v be_v kind_a to_o themselves_o than_o god_n be_v to_o they_o their_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n phil._n 3.19_o they_o serve_v their_o lust_n in_o pamper_v their_o appetite_n more_o than_o the_o lord_n in_o attend_v his_o altar_n they_o make_v their_o gut_n their_o god_n 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the_o gallery_n that_o their_o lechery_n walk_v through_o sine_fw-la cerere_fw-la &_o baccho_fw-la friget_fw-la venus_fw-la lechery_n be_v a_o monster_n without_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n say_v tertullian_n et_fw-la ventrem_fw-la vino_fw-la aestuans_fw-la despumat_fw-la in_o libidines_fw-la he_o that_o pamper_v his_o paunch_n must_v fry_v forth_o his_o froth_n in_o wicked_a way_n say_v jerom_n this_o luxury_n have_v be_v abominable_a in_o any_o of_o the_o people_n much_o more_o in_o those_o priest_n who_o shall_v have_v teach_v the_o people_n better_a lesson_n by_o their_o life_n as_o well_o as_o lip_n so_o that_o a_o wicked_a priest_n be_v the_o worst_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n n._n b._n those_o that_o be_v once_o angel_n of_o light_n damn_a themselves_o into_o devil_n of_o darkness_n the_o more_o damnable_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o priest_n because_o they_o have_v wife_n of_o their_o own_o chap._n 4.19_o and_o so_o may_v drink_v water_n out_o of_o their_o own_o cistern_n etc._n etc._n as_o solomon_n advise_v prov._n 5.15_o no_o wonder_n then_o if_o popish_a priest_n who_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o marry_v be_v so_o notorious_o brand_v for_o whoredom_n especial_o consider_v they_o most_o want_v that_o pious_a education_n which_o eli_n son_n have_v and_o five_o or_o last_o they_o stand_v stigmatise_v for_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o obduration_n upon_o scripture_n record_n v._o 25._o they_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o grave_a counsel_n of_o their_o good_a father_n who_o they_o despise_v for_o his_o old_a age_n so_o persist_v in_o their_o pertinacious_a practice_n which_o be_v describe_v by_o aggravate_v circumstance_n as_o first_o oh_o place_n in_o shilo_n the_o holiness_n whereof_o shall_v have_v smite_v they_o with_o shame_n to_o commit_v such_o horrible_a abomination_n even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n himself_o ver_fw-la 14._o second_o of_o person_n priest_n who_o ought_v to_o lead_v exemplary_a life_n and_o to_o teach_v by_o pattern_n 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black_a dye_n as_o they_o be_v chemarim_n which_o signify_v black-coat_n a_o word_n use_v for_o priest_n zeph._n 1.4_o but_o more_o especial_o against_o sinful_a son_n of_o his_o own_o loin_n and_o family_n he_o that_o rule_v not_o his_o own_o house_n well_o how_o can_v he_o rule_v well_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 3_o 4_o 5._o n._n b._n let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n hereof_o in_o its_o branch_n first_o he_o say_v over_o soft_o to_o they_o why_o do_v you_o such_o thing_n v._n 23._o this_o be_v reprove_v they_o lenitate_fw-la patris_fw-la non_fw-la authoritate_fw-la pontificis_fw-la say_v jerom_n with_o the_o lenity_n of_o a_o father_n not_o with_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o magistrate_n it_o be_v a_o old_a say_v pity_n spoil_v a_o city_n sure_o i_o be_o it_o do_v so_o here_o for_o it_o spoil_v his_o family_n cause_v the_o priesthood_n to_o be_v remove_v from_o it_o as_o be_v demonstrate_v afterward_o in_o the_o next_o remark_n second_o i_o hear_v of_o your_o evil_n do_v this_o be_v too_o gentle_a to_o mention_v they_o in_o the_o general_a only_o and_o not_o to_o particularize_v they_o with_o their_o detestable_a aggravation_n he_o shall_v have_v rebuke_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cut_o or_o sharp_o tit._n 2.15_o with_o all_o authority_n and_o not_o by_o hear-say_n only_o three_o by_o all_o the_o people_n as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o report_n only_o and_o that_o he_o be_v put_v on_o by_o the_o people_n to_o say_v what_o he_o say_v four_o nay_o my_o son_n v._n 24._o he_o shall_v have_v set_v on_o his_o reproof_n by_o say_v you_o act_n more_o like_a son_n of_o belial_n than_o my_o son_n the_o son_n of_o the_o highpriest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n five_o it_o be_v no_o good_a report_n he_o shall_v have_v call_v it_o the_o most_o dismal_a and_o diabolical_a if_o he_o have_v have_v a_o right_a zeal_n for_o god_n
trance_n and_o chain_v up_o in_o god_n chain_n like_o a_o wolf_n restrain_v from_o worry_v god_n lamb_n david_n for_o a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n and_o where_o jonathan_n be_v resident_n and_o precedent_n in_o his_o father_n absence_n he_o ask_v his_o dear_a jonathan_n what_o crime_n he_o have_v commit_v that_o his_o father_n be_v so_o implacable_o incense_v against_o he_o v._o 1._o good_a jonathan_n answer_v he_o with_o a_o god_n forbid_v etc._n etc._n v._n 2._o not_o think_v that_o his_o father_n can_v be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o seek_v david_n life_n when_o he_o have_v so_o late_o swear_v to_o the_o contrary_a chap._n 19.6_o n._n b._n the_o love_n of_o this_o good_a son_n think_v no_o evil_a of_o a_o bad_a father_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o what_o extravagancy_n have_v be_v in_o the_o father_n his_o charitable_a son_n impute_v it_o as_o the_o fruit_n only_o of_o his_o frantic_a fit_n and_o he_o assure_v david_n say_v when_o my_o father_n come_v to_o himself_o i_o dare_v undertake_v to_o 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usual_a seat_n as_o he_o be_v the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n will_v occasion_n saul_n enquiry_n after_o he_o for_o though_o david_n can_v not_o well_o imagine_v that_o saul_n will_v expect_v his_o company_n who_o he_o have_v once_o and_o again_o endeavour_v to_o kill_v yet_o partly_o saul_n may_v suppose_v that_o david_n will_v ascribe_v all_o those_o his_o extravagancy_n only_o to_o his_o frantic_a fit_n but_o when_o this_o frenzy_n be_v over_o he_o will_v come_v with_o a_o more_o compose_a mind_n to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o david_n may_v think_v himself_o in_o safety_n and_o so_o by_o his_o come_n to_o fill_v up_o his_o proper_a seat_n will_v give_v another_o fair_a season_n wherein_o to_o slay_v he_o or_o partly_o and_o more_o especial_o david_n will_v try_v this_o experiment_n for_o discover_v saul_n mind_n towards_o he_o he_o beg_v leave_v of_o jonathan_n who_o have_v power_n to_o grant_v it_o as_o the_o king_n deputy_n lieutenant_n during_o his_o 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be_o willing_a to_o trust_v myself_o with_o he_o this_o three_o time_n as_o i_o have_v do_v twice_o already_o chap._n 18.11_o 17._o and_o 19.7_o notwithstanding_o his_o double_a double-dealing_a with_o i_o in_o forget_v both_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o oath_n but_o if_o my_o absence_n enrage_v he_o for_o his_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n of_o kill_v i_o then_o let_v i_o know_v that_o i_o may_v escape_v his_o rage_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n upon_o the_o antecedent_n be_v jonathan_n pathetical_a promise_n to_o david_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o fast_a and_o a_o faithful_a friend_n to_o he_o at_o this_o critical_a juncture_n v._o 9_o 10_o 11._o to_o 18._o wherein_o observe_v first_o after_o jonathan_n have_v tell_v david_n he_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o either_o slay_v he_o himself_o or_o of_o betray_v he_o into_o saul_n hand_n to_o be_v slay_v by_o he_o v._o 9_o they_o consult_v together_o by_o what_o mean_n and_o in_o what_o place_n this_o friendly_a office_n may_v be_v perform_v without_o suspicion_n to_o saul_n v._o 10_o 11._o so_o they_o both_o walk_v into_o the_o field_n for_o private_a conference_n where_o they_o may_v not_o be_v overhear_v and_o where_o jonathan_n in_o a_o abrupt_a expression_n call_v jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n to_o witness_n the_o reality_n of_o his_o respect_n and_o to_o be_v judge_n betwixt_o they_o v._o 12_o 13._o second_o jonathan_n piety_n towards_o god_n and_o a_o humble_a denial_n of_o himself_o say_v tantamount_n though_o i_o be_v heir_n apparent_a of_o the_o crown_n by_o lineal_a succession_n and_o therefore_o may_v envy_v thou_o have_v more_o cause_n than_o my_o father_n for_o be_v envious_a yet_o because_o i_o know_v it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o reject_v my_o father_n and_o to_o elect_v thou_o as_o one_o better_a than_o my_o father_n much_o joy_n may_v thou_o have_v of_o the_o kingdom_n after_o he_o and_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o i_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v therein_o 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lie_a tongue_n for_o though_o he_o tell_v some_o truth_n to_o saul_n here_o yet_o not_o for_o any_o love_n to_o truth_n or_o justice_n but_o for_o devilish_a end_n both_o for_o incense_a saul_n and_o for_o disgrace_v both_o david_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o massacre_n of_o the_o lord_n priest_n by_o doog_o both_o informer_n and_o executioner_n at_o the_o command_n of_o saul_n that_o bloody_a tyrant_n ver_fw-la 11._o to_o the_o 19_o wherein_o we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o many_o sad_a circumstance_n of_o that_o most_o savage_a tragedy_n as_o first_o upon_o the_o evidence_n give_v by_o this_o curse_a informer_n doeg_n saul_n send_v out_o his_o summons_n and_o serve_v a_o citation_n by_o his_o apparitor_n upon_o ahimelech_n and_o all_o that_o wear_v a_o linen_n ephod_n to_o appear_v personal_o before_o he_o at_o gibeah_n n._n b._n here_o saul_n stay_v and_o stand_v in_o a_o tyrannical_a posture_n with_o a_o spear_n in_o his_o hand_n ver_fw-la 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while_o he_o be_v thus_o ambitious_o aspire_a after_o a_o kingdom_n he_o can_v thus_o crouch_v to_o any_o inferior_a fellow_n be_v his_o cause_n good_a or_o bad_a he_o have_v more_o of_o his_o mother_n a_o pagan_a geshurite_n than_o of_o his_o father_n a_o godly-israâ—lite_a etc._n etc._n mark_v 6._o thus_o he_o court_v the_o people_n and_o collogue_v with_o they_o till_o he_o have_v steal_v away_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o this_o thief_n act_v so_o sly_o and_o secret_o that_o neither_o the_o people_n nor_o david_n himself_o do_v discern_v or_o discover_v it_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o concomitant_n of_o absalom_n conspiracy_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o upon_o which_o remark_n be_v first_o the_o time_n when_o this_o conspiracy_n begin_v to_o be_v put_v into_o action_n after_o its_o long_a hatch_n in_o secret_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v tell_v we_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o forty_o year_n for_o 7._o about_o the_o computation_n of_o this_o time_n i_o find_v various_a opinion_n n._n b._n the_o first_o be_v wherein_o arbang_n hebr._n four_o be_v read_v for_o arbagnim_fw-la hebr._fw-la forty_o thus_o the_o syriack_n the_o arabic_a and_o josephus_n the_o jew_n read_v it_o but_o this_o be_v general_o explode_v notwithstanding_o the_o probability_n that_o absalom_n conspiracy_n may_v require_v four_o year_n time_n to_o raise_v his_o rebellion_n in_o against_o his_o father_n because_o it_o be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o allow_v of_o any_o corruption_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text._n the_o second_o opinion_n be_v that_o these_o forty_o year_n must_v begin_v their_o computation_n at_o the_o time_n that_o israel_n ask_v a_o king_n then_o be_v a_o observable_a alteration_n of_o the_o government_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o as_o fit_a to_o be_v make_v a_o epocha_n or_o account_v of_o time_n as_o both_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n do_v from_o the_o like_a ground_n and_o now_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v intimate_v unto_o israel_n you_o have_v be_v mad_a for_o a_o king_n now_o shall_v you_o have_v so_o many_o king_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o know_v which_o of_o they_o to_o follow_v and_o many_o of_o you_o shall_v perish_v in_o follow_v the_o usurper_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o king_n samuel_n foretell_v they_o of_o they_o see_v fulfil_v in_o absalon_n but_o this_o account_n from_o saul_n first_o year_n make_v it_o more_o than_o forty_o year_n the_o three_o opinion_n reckon_v these_o forty_o year_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o david_n reign_n in_o hebron_n who_o reign_v in_o all_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o last_o of_o which_o absalon_n raise_v his_o rebellion_n have_v catch_v hold_v of_o a_o predication_n say_v rabbi_n levi_n that_o david_n shall_v reign_v no_o long_o and_o lest_o solomon_n shall_v succeed_v he_o set_v up_o for_o the_o succession_n himself_o in_o david_n last_o year_n n._n b._n but_o as_o reckon_a from_o the_o first_o year_n of_o saul_n reign_n make_v the_o time_n 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lord_n people_n who_o he_o have_v first_o wheedle_v into_o a_o rebellion_n wherein_o they_o die_v four_o joab_n see_v no_o hope_n of_o absalom_n amendment_n for_o by_o his_o mean_n and_o mediation_n he_o have_v be_v once_o and_o again_o reconcile_v to_o his_o father_n yet_o have_v he_o most_o notorious_o falsify_v his_o faith_n and_o now_o be_v become_v a_o dangerous_a traitor_n and_o a_o desperate_a rebel_n against_o king_n and_o state_n five_o joab_n perceive_v likewise_o that_o his_o father_n out_o of_o fondness_n of_o affection_n to_o he_o be_v still_o reconcilable_a towards_o he_o and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o most_o grievous_a scandal_n in_o israel_n to_o have_v such_o a_o vnreclaimable_a rebel_n still_o pardon_v by_o too_o fond_a a_o father_n who_o have_v well_o nigh_o ruin_v himself_o and_o the_o kingdom_n by_o his_o repeat_v indulgency_n to_o this_o wretch_n six_o joab_n have_v no_o hope_n of_o justice_n from_o so_o affectionate_a a_o father_n against_o such_o a_o son_n 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king_n 2.5_o the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o fatal_a fight_n which_o be_v express_v from_o v._o 16._o to_o the_o end_n remark_n the_o first_o joab_n have_v cut_v off_o absalon_n the_o head_n of_o the_o rebellion_n 1._o sound_v a_o trumpet_n to_o erase_v the_o shed_n of_o any_o more_o israelitish_n blood_n the_o danger_n be_v over_o 2._o he_o bury_v this_o arch_a rebel_n in_o a_o great_a pit_n in_o the_o wood_n like_o a_o dead_a beast_n and_o whereas_o other_o rebellious_a son_n be_v stone_v alive_a deut._n 21.18_o 21._o absalon_n be_v stone_v when_o dead_a have_v a_o great_a heap_n of_o stone_n cast_v upon_o he_o whereby_o god_n cross_v his_o pride_n who_o have_v build_v a_o stately_a tomb_n to_o perpetuate_v his_o memory_n in_o the_o king_n dale_n hope_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o king_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v joab_n send_v tiding_n of_o his_o victory_n to_o david_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20_o to_o 32._o ahimaaz_n 1._o desire_v to_o be_v the_o messenger_n as_o he_o use_v to_o do_v heretofore_o but_o joab_n prudent_o put_v he_o by_o because_o he_o have_v bad_a as_o well_o as_o glad_a tiding_n to_o carry_v therefore_o 2._o he_o send_v cushi_n the_o black_a aethiopian_a think_v it_o more_o proper_a for_o a_o black_a to_o bear_v black_a news_n n._n b._n the_o messenger_n that_o bring_v tiding_n the_o king_n son_n christ_n be_v alive_a again_o be_v not_o a_o black-moor_n but_o a_o angel_n like_o lightning_n and_o his_o raiment_n as_o white_a at_o snow_n matth._n 28.3_o 5_o 6._o mark_v 16.5_o 6._o a_o black_a may_v serve_v to_o tell_v the_o sad_a tiding_n of_o rebellious_a absolom_n death_n but_o he_o be_v glorious_o white_a that_o tell_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n resurrection_n but_o ahimaaz_n press_v upon_o joab_n and_o by_o importunity_n prevail_v resolve_v to_o be_v first_o and_o to_o relate_v the_o best_a leave_v the_o worst_a for_o cushi_n to_o tell_v and_o therefore_o run_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o plain_a which_o prove_v the_o near_a way_n though_o far_a about_o than_o be_v the_o hilly_a way_n that_o cushi_n run_v and_o as_o this_o good_a man_n be_v first_o espy_v by_o the_o watch_n so_o he_o come_v first_o and_o be_v overcome_v to_o tell_v a_o lie_n about_o absolom_n as_o a_o product_n of_o his_o rashness_n in_o run_v against_o joab_n diswasion_n then_o come_v cushi_n the_o black_a and_o blab_v out_o all_o to_o david_n fear_v the_o worst_a etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v david_n grief_n for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o graceless_a son_n who_o have_v nothing_o good_a in_o he_o but_o his_o name_n signify_v father_n peace_n drown_v his_o joy_n of_o the_o victory_n omnis_fw-la in_o ascanio_n chari_fw-la stat_fw-la cura_fw-la parentis_fw-la he_o be_v move_v for_o he_o more_o than_o be_v meet_v est_fw-la modus_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la there_o be_v reason_n in_o all_o thing_n n._n b._n he_o cry_v will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o absalon_n by_o his_o natural_a sorrow_n but_o godly_a sorrow_n teach_v he_o not_o to_o cry_v will_v god_n i_o have_v die_v for_o uriah_n 2_o sam._n chap._n xix_o this_o chapter_n treat_v far_a upon_o the_o consequent_n of_o the_o victory_n over_o the_o rebel_n which_o be_v reducible_a to_o two_o head_n the_o first_o be_v david_n dolorous_a bewail_v the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n absolom_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o second_o head_n be_v david_n return_n from_o his_o banishment_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11_o to_o the_o end_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o head_n be_v first_o ahimaaz_n and_o cushi_n tell_v joab_n how_o sad_o david_n disresent_v the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n how_o he_o cover_v his_o head_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o mourner_n as_o ashamed_a so_o great_a a_o king_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o such_o sorrowful_a circumstance_n of_o habit_n gesture_n and_o outcry_n and_o how_o he_o can_v never_o have_v do_v with_o that_o doleful_n ditty_n oh_o my_o son_n absolom_n for_o 2_o 3_o 4._o insomuch_o that_o the_o victorious_a soldier_n steal_v away_o into_o the_o city_n by_o the_o other_o gate_n thereof_o and_o not_o by_o that_o gate_n where_o david_n be_v as_o man_n ashamed_a to_o be_v see_v of_o he_o lest_o he_o shall_v suspect_v any_o of_o they_o to_o have_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o death_n of_o absalon_n yea_o and_o some_o of_o the_o people_n may_v mourn_v with_o david_n for_o the_o death_n of_o relation_n in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o twenty_o thousand_o as_o oft_o happen_v in_o civil_a war_n the_o character_n whereof_o be_v nullos_fw-la habitura_fw-la triumphos_fw-la the_o very_a victory_n therein_o aught_o to_o have_v no_o triumph_n n._n b._n hereby_o the_o joy_n and_o triumph_n of_o this_o great_a deliverance_n and_o most_o glorious_a victory_n be_v convert_v this_o day_n into_o a_o miserable_a mourn_a the_o body_n politic_a sympathize_v with_o its_o head_n the_o king_n prov._n 16.15_o and_o 19.12_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v general_n joab_n be_v great_o concern_v that_o so_o wonderful_a a_o salvation_n shall_v thus_o conclude_v with_o so_o sad_a a_o catastrophe_n and_o that_o so_o wise_a a_o king_n shall_v fall_v short_a of_o the_o prudence_n of_o sundry_a pagan_a prince_n who_o have_v better_a bear_v the_o death_n of_o their_o dear_a son_n in_o battle_n than_o david_n do_v say_v only_o novi_fw-la i_o genuisse_fw-la mortalem_fw-la i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v beget_v a_o mortal_a now_o be_v it_o not_o a_o shame_n that_o nature_n shall_v outstrip_v grace_n therefore_o joab_n bestir_v himself_o and_o give_v the_o king_n a_o severe_a reprimand_n for_o his_o so_o unseasonable_a sorrow_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o wherein_o mark_v 1._o it_o seem_v by_o this_o time_n david_n be_v get_v home_o to_o his_o house_n where_o he_o quarter_v have_v first_o vent_v his_o passion_n
spirit_n thus_o the_o bridegroom_n adopt_v the_o bride_n ruth_n 3.9_o and_o so_o do_v god_n to_o we_o ezek._n 16.8_o if_o call_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o when_o this_o rich_a farmer_n be_v son_n find_v his_o heart_n change_v by_o this_o habit_n he_o leave_v his_o plough_n and_o beg_v leave_v of_o a_o farewell_n to_o his_o parent_n this_o great_a change_n upon_o elisha_n by_o only_a the_o mantle_n of_o elijah_n make_v up_o his_o eight_o miracle_n mark_v 4._o elijah_n grant_v it_o grace_n destroy_v not_o nature_n nor_o sanctity_n civility_n parent_n do_v consent_n elisha_n come_v without_o dally_v and_o delay_v not_o as_o he_o do_v matth._n 8.21_o luke_n 9.59_o and_o ver_fw-la 61_o 62._o where_o christ_n grant_v not_o to_o he_o what_o elijah_n here_o grant_v because_o christ_n know_v all_o man_n john_n 2.24_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o pretence_n only_o to_o leave_v christ_n mark_v 5._o elisha_n friendly_a farewell_n be_v speedy_a this_o divine_a impression_n make_v he_o willing_a to_o leave_v his_o parent_n his_o plough_n his_o fat_a farm_n his_o all_o for_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o slay_v his_o ox_n he_o plow_v with_o boil_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o plough_n and_o wooden_a instrument_n make_v a_o farewell_n feast_n for_o all_o his_o friend_n here_o be_v no_o weep_v say_v peter_z martyr_n but_o all_o joy_n at_o this_o happy_a day_n and_o more_o honourable_a employ_v thus_o levi_n do_v luke_n 5.29_o 1_o king_n chap._n xx._n this_o chapter_n be_v a_o narrative_a of_o ahab_n two_o great_a victory_n over_o the_o syrian_n for_o two_o year_n together_o first_o of_o the_o first_o victory_n in_o which_o the_o antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n be_v remarkable_a remarks_n first_o upon_o the_o antecedent_n as_o 1._o benhadad_o the_o son_n of_o he_o who_o have_v spoil_v sundry_a city_n in_o israel_n chap._n 15.20_o and_o the_o same_o who_o hazael_n murder_v and_o succeed_v 2_o king_n 8.15_o wage_v war_n against_o ahab_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o war_n be_v 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benhadad_n ambition_n in_o amplify_a those_o conquest_n his_o father_n have_v make_v chap._n 15.20_o be_v but_o the_o rod_n in_o god_n hand_n to_o chastise_v the_o impiety_n of_o his_o child_n remark_n the_o second_o benhadad_n gather_v a_o vast_a host_n consist_v of_o thirty_o two_o king_n etc._n etc._n wherewith_o he_o come_v up_o and_o besiege_v samaria_n the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n design_v to_o catch_v and_o conquer_v that_o kingdom_n whole_o to_o himself_o ver_fw-la 1._o hereupon_o he_o send_v his_o ambassador_n from_o the_o siege_n into_o the_o city_n to_o demand_v all_o ahab_n treasure_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o or_o expect_v no_o peace_n but_o a_o sudden_a assault_n remark_n the_o three_o timorous_a ahab_n find_v himself_o not_o only_o hard_o press_v with_o a_o close_a siege_n without_o but_o also_o worse_o oppress_v with_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n within_o make_v a_o most_o pusillanimous_a truckle_n to_o benhadad_n insolent_a demand_n say_v i_o be_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v for_o 4._o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o cowardice_n n.b._n some_o indeed_o more_o charitable_o call_v this_o prudence_n in_o ahab_n that_o by_o a_o soft_a answer_n he_o may_v mollify_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o barbarian_a king_n so_o say_v menochius_fw-la and_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o this_o serious_o but_o only_o officious_o to_o pacify_v benhadad_o nor_o will_v such_o a_o proud_a imperious_a dame_n as_o be_v jezebel_n suffer_v he_o to_o do_v otherwise_o as_o loath_a enough_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o barbarous_a benhadad_n and_o dr._n hall_n say_v that_o ahab_n do_v wise_o like_o a_o reed_n in_o the_o tempest_n stoop_v to_o this_o violent_a charge_n of_o so_o potent_a a_o enemy_n he_o be_v but_o half_a a_o king_n while_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n be_v divide_v from_o he_o and_o benhadad_o have_v two_o and_o thirty_o king_n in_o conjunction_n with_o he_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o overpower_v to_o expostulate_v in_o capitulation_n weakness_n must_v not_o argue_v but_o yield_v may_v many_o time_n run_v down_o right_o remark_n the_o four_o benhadad_o insolent_o incroach_v upon_o this_o first_o submission_n of_o ahab_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o ahab_n offer_v to_o be_v a_o tributary_n king_n to_o he_o and_o to_o hold_v his_o all_o in_o homage_n and_o fealty_n under_o he_o so_o the_o propriety_n and_o present_a possession_n may_v be_v but_o he_o no_o say_v benhadad_o in_o his_o second_o message_n i_o will_v not_o only_o have_v dominion_n over_o thy_o all_o but_o i_o will_v have_v present_a possession_n of_o thy_o all_o without_o any_o subordinate_a interest_n reserve_v to_o thyself_o and_o not_o of_o thy_o all_o only_a but_o the_o all_o of_o all_o thy_o subject_n shall_v be_v i_o in_o hold_n also_o thus_o insolency_n be_v both_o unsatiable_a and_o unreasonable_a too_o the_o unjust_a know_v no_o shame_n zeph._n 3.5_o he_o will_v have_v his_o jezebel_n 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receive_v for_o himself_o a_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o himself_o tell_v we_o his_o errand_n be_v also_o to_o prepare_v a_o kingdom_n for_o his_o redeem_a john_n 14.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n errand_n into_o that_o far_a country_n of_o heaven_n be_v manifold_a as_o 1._o to_o open_v a_o passage_n for_o we_o into_o paradise_n out_o of_o which_o adam_n have_v exclude_v himself_o and_o all_o we_o in_o he_o the_o gate_n whereof_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o guard_v by_o cherubim_n with_o a_o flame_v sword_n gen._n 3.24_o but_o now_o have_v he_o open_v this_o gate_n say_v to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luke_n 23.43_o thus_o we_o read_v also_o when_o christ_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o separate_v the_o holy_a from_o the_o most_o holy_a rend_v in_o twain_n from_o top_n to_o bottom_n mat._n 27.51_o hereupon_o christ_n by_o his_o ascension_n be_v say_v to_o 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