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at_o all_o in_o the_o former_a the_o six_o remark_n be_v god_n suffer_v man_n to_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o tempter_n though_o he_o foresee_v if_o man_n be_v tempt_v he_o will_v sure_o fall_n the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o always_o be_v a_o fathomless_a depth_n rom._n 11.33_o must_v be_v acquiesce_v in_o and_o there_o be_v no_o chat_n for_o wording_n it_o with_o god_n rom._n 9.20_o man_n must_v not_o ask_v god_n a_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v permit_v the_o first_o sin_n or_o why_o he_o do_v not_o prevent_v it_o god_n will_v be_v sometime_o secret_a yet_o always_o just_a as_o it_o be_v never_o sever_v from_o his_o wisdem_fw-la god_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n can_v be_v unjust_a to_o any_o because_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o none_o god_n unsearchable_a counsel_n do_v conquer_v our_o understanding_n when_o our_o understanding_n can_v comprehend_v they_o yet_o those_o reason_n of_o this_o divine_a permission_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o 1._o it_o be_v to_o prove_v man_n whether_o he_o will_v persist_v and_o persevere_v in_o his_o obedience_n to_o god_n thus_o abraham_n be_v prove_v gen._n 22.1_o to_o manifest_v his_o faith_n the_o more_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a god_n do_v not_o praise_v man_n when_o he_o have_v make_v he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v all_o his_o other_o creature_n for_o this_o cause_n man_n must_v first_o be_v prove_v and_o then_o if_o he_o deserve_v it_o praise_v homo_fw-la prius_fw-la probandus_fw-la quam_fw-la approbandus_fw-la say_v ambros._n man_n must_v first_o be_v prove_v and_o then_o if_o he_o deserve_v it_o approve_v 2._o god_n permit_v man_n sin_n to_o manifest_v the_o frailty_n of_o the_o best_a create_a being_n none_o of_o which_o neither_o mâ—n_z nor_o angel_n can_v continue_v in_o their_o integrity_n without_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o their_o creator_n to_o assist_v they_o 3._o it_o may_v be_v as_o a_o pattern_n of_o punishment_n for_o the_o creature_n confidence_n and_o independency_n on_o his_o creator_n who_o have_v give_v he_o freewill_n and_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n if_o he_o will_v now_o while_o god_n leave_v man_n as_o be_v meet_v to_o exercise_v his_o own_o motion_n of_o will_n and_o power_n man_n abuse_v his_o own_o freewill_n and_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n do_v not_o desire_v of_o god_n his_o sustain_a grace_n 4._o but_o above_o all_o god_n permit_v the_o perpetration_n of_o all_o this_o evil_a both_o in_o the_o tempter_n and_o the_o tempt_v yet_o all_o this_o consist_v with_o god_n justice_n and_o holiness_n because_o god_n well_o know_v how_o to_o convert_v all_o this_o evil_a into_o a_o great_a good_a and_o to_o a_o more_o excellent_a manifestation_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n for_o if_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v god_n have_v not_o die_v to_o wit_n that_o god-man_n christ_n jesus_n by_o who_o and_o by_o which_o great_a glory_n redound_v to_o the_o great_a creator_n the_o power_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o reject_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o receive_v the_o choose_a vessel_n be_v most_o evident_o and_o eminent_o declare_v rom._n 9.22_o 23_o and_o 11.32_o 33._o these_o be_v therefore_o groundless_a cavil_n to_o say_v either_o god_n will_v or_o nill_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n if_o he_o will_v it_o why_o do_v he_o forbid_v it_o and_o how_o can_v he_o just_o punish_v man_n for_o do_v what_o god_n will_v yea_o and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o make_v god_n the_o author_n or_o approver_n of_o sin_n or_o if_o god_n nill_v it_o why_o do_v he_o make_v a_o serpent_n that_o tempt_v man_n and_o why_o do_v not_o god_n hinder_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n by_o sustain_v he_o in_o his_o temptation_n all_o those_o carnal_a reason_n against_o god_n deep_a counsel_n be_v but_o fleshly_a folly_n control_v divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o bottomless_a and_o incomprehensible_a depth_n whereof_o it_o be_v confound_v for_o in_o this_o dilemma_n or_o double-horned_a argument_n which_o carnal_a reason_n raise_v against_o this_o great_a truth_n there_o be_v not_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a enumeration_n of_o particular_a cause_n because_o god_n simple_o nether_a will_v nor_o nill_v man_n fall_n but_o only_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o yet_o not_o altogether_o unwilling_o for_o this_o presuppose_v some_o sadness_n to_o besal_a the_o patient_a that_o suffer_v evil_a to_o be_v and_o a_o great_a power_n in_o the_o agent_n that_o do_v the_o evil_a as_o if_o god_n the_o permitter_n of_o it_o can_v not_o prevent_v it_o so_o that_o divine_a permission_n be_v quodam_fw-la modo_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o god_n willing_a it_o yet_o not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o so_o god_n will_v it_o not_o but_o with_o utmost_a detestation_n do_v prohibit_v it_o and_o after_o it_o be_v do_v he_o do_v most_o just_o punish_v it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o for_o man_n proof_n 2._o for_o discovery_n of_o the_o creature_n frailty_n 3._o as_o a_o mulct_n for_o humane_a confidence_n and_o 4._o as_o a_o occasion_n of_o a_o great_a manifestation_n of_o divine_a glory_n as_o before_o so_o god_n hinder_v it_o not_o but_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v yet_o herein_o design_v and_o direct_v all_o both_o the_o temptation_n and_o the_o fall_v to_o the_o high_a advancement_n of_o his_o own_o praise_n and_o honour_n the_o seven_o remark_n be_v 1._o the_o proper_a procure_a cause_n and_o 2._o gradual_a progress_n of_o this_o primitive_a sin_n 1._o the_o prime_a external_n cause_o be_v satan_n with_o his_o outward_a insinuation_n and_o inward_a impulse_n john_n 8.44_o 1_o john_n 3.8_o 9_o the_o next_o exterior_a cause_n be_v the_o ear_n eye_n hand_n and_o mouth_n of_o man_n for_o by_o those_o outward_a sense_n and_o member_n the_o allurement_n of_o satan_n and_o sin_n do_v penetrate_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o the_o internal_a appetite_n the_o interior_n cause_o be_v their_o freewill_n voluntary_o turn_v itself_o from_o god_n and_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o devil_n hereby_o they_o spoil_v the_o image_n of_o god_n engrave_v upon_o they_o lose_v the_o due_a knowledge_n of_o and_o true_a reverence_n to_o the_o divine_a prohibitive_a precept_n give_v to_o they_o and_o affect_v that_o deity_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v promise_v they_o yea_o last_o hereby_o their_o concupiscence_n to_o the_o forbid_v fruit_n be_v every_o where_o irritate_v so_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n then_o set_v eye_n hand_n and_o mouth_n to_o that_o sinful_a work_n insomuch_o that_o though_o the_o tempter_n be_v the_o first_o in_o the_o fault_n because_o he_o through_o envy_n and_o malice_n thus_o supplant_v they_o yet_o the_o near_a and_o most_o immediate_a fault_n lie_v in_o the_o freeness_n of_o their_o own_o will_n according_a to_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o distribution_n of_o part_n aforesaid_a whereby_o they_o free_o consent_v unto_o satan_n imposture_n and_o forsake_v god_n they_o voluntary_o yield_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o devil_n therefore_o satan_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o this_o first_o sin_n as_o that_o man_n shall_v in_o the_o least_o be_v excuse_v and_o as_o 1._o the_o sundry_a cause_n so_o 2._o the_o several_a degree_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v very_o remarkable_a such_o be_v the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o serpent_n that_o by_o little_a and_o little_a from_o less_o to_o more_o and_o from_o more_o to_o most_o of_o all_o he_o usher_v in_o the_o first_o sin_n for_o first_o he_o make_v the_o woman_n to_o listen_v unto_o the_o tempt_v voice_n of_o the_o serpent_n two_o he_o persuade_v she_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o lovely_a fruit._n three_o he_o prevail_v with_o she_o to_o pluck_v it_o and_o eat_v it_o and_o 4thly_a to_o give_v it_o to_o her_o husband_n that_o by_o her_o persuasion_n he_o may_v be_v seduce_v to_o a_o society_n in_o her_o sin_n and_o all_o this_o in_o a_o very_a little_a time_n oh_o what_o a_o speedy_a graduate_n sin_n be_v quick_o pass_v from_o eve_n ear_n in_o harken_v to_o the_o tempter_n to_o her_o eye_n in_o gaze_v upon_o the_o tree_n and_o so_o immediate_o to_o her_o heart_n the_o devil_n drive_v it_o jehu_n like_v in_o a_o furious_a pace_n still_o sin_n must_v not_o rest_v there_o but_o it_o must_v be_v propagate_v and_o communicate_v to_o other_o eve_n must_v hold_v forth_o the_o tempt_v apple_n to_o adam_n and_o as_o prov._n 7.21_o with_o much_o fair_a speech_n she_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v yea_o with_o the_o flatter_a of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o the_o apostle_n jam._n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o point_v out_o the_o pedigree_n and_o proceed_n of_o sin_n 1._o he_o clear_v god_n of_o be_v its_o author_n the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o any_o evil_n that_o be_v moral_o so_o 2._o though_o the_o devil_n strike_v the_o fire_n of_o sin_n yet_o it_o
of_o violence_n as_o he_o do_v abel_n for_o he_o deliver_v from_o death_n who_o he_o please_v psal_n 68.20_o and_o he_o be_v a_o pleaser_n of_o god_n though_o a_o displeaser_n of_o the_o world_n in_o his_o contrary_a motion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v god_n good_a content_a and_o continue_v in_o god_n favour_n john_n 15.11_o jer._n 32.40_o 41._o deut._n 10.15_o prov._n 11.20_o and_o 12.22_o and_o 15.8_o when_o he_o can_v not_o please_v god_n in_o efficacy_n he_o will_v always_o do_v it_o in_o endeavour_n as_o when_o the_o centurion_n can_v not_o come_v himself_o he_o send_v a_o faithful_a servant_n so_o when_o enoch_n can_v not_o reach_v god_n with_o his_o performance_n he_o breathe_v out_o to_o he_o faithful_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n and_o god_n accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed._n thus_o abraham_n walk_v with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n or_o perfect_a unblameable_a yet_o rejoice_v to_o see_v christ_n day_n john_n 8.56_o as_o need_v a_o saviour_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o neither_o of_o those_o two_o patriarch_n please_v god_n by_o present_v to_o he_o their_o own_o righteousness_n but_o by_o believe_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o their_o redeemer_n who_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o imperfect_a obedience_n hence_o god_n be_v please_v with_o their_o endeavour_n objettion_n 2._o but_o christ_n be_v the_o first_o that_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n as_o the_o first-fruirs_a so_o enoch_n be_v not_o carry_v thither_o answer_v 1_o christ_n indeed_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v and_o rise_v again_o but_o so_o do_v neither_o enoch_n nor_o elijah_n neither_o of_o they_o die_v or_o rose_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o christ_n do_v answer_v 2._o that_o be_v not_o speak_v in_o john_n 3.13_o 1_o cor._n 15.20_o col._n 1.18_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o power_n the_o two_o enoch_n and_o elijah_n ascend_v not_o by_o their_o own_o power_n as_o christ_n do_v who_o ascend_v as_o a_o son_n but_o they_o only_o as_o servant_n send_v before_o the_o son_n therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n etc._n etc._n be_v but_o a_o idle_a dream_n and_o dotage_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ascension_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o heaven_n be_v confirm_v by_o enoch_n and_o elijah_n translation_n this_o be_v assure_v to_o we_o by_o three_o bodily_a inhabitant_n in_o heaven_n that_o this_o truth_n may_v be_v establish_v by_o three_o witness_n and_o all_o their_o ascension_n have_v sundry_a witness_n thereof_o as_o 1._o the_o seven_o of_o the_o ten_o patriarch_n though_o abel_n be_v kill_v and_o adam_n new_o dead_a of_o enoch_n ascension_n 2._o fifty_o man_n that_o seek_v elijah_n and_o find_v he_o not_o 2_o king_n 2.17_o 3._o the_o man_n of_o galilee_n be_v witness_n of_o christ_n act_v 1.9_o may_v we_o but_o experience_n our_o spiritual_a translation_n here_o on_o earth_n col._n 1.13_o and_o 1_o john_n 3.14_o this_o experience_n will_v breed_v hope_n rom._n 5.4_o of_o a_o corporal_a translation_n hereafter_o into_o heaven_n with_o those_o three_o bless_a one_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ix_o the_o history_n and_o mystery_n of_o noah_n deluge_n the_o history_n of_o noah_n succee_v that_o of_o enoch_n to_o be_v discourse_v upon_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n method_n in_o the_o 11_o of_o hebrew_n wherein_o he_o amplify_v the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n as_o in_o its_o nature_n so_o in_o its_o effect_n evidence_v and_o illustrate_v by_o many_o instance_n in_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o creation_n all_o along_o down_o to_o the_o maccabee_n those_o he_o divide_v into_o four_o class_n or_o rank_n the_o 1._o be_v of_o the_o faithful_a before_o the_o flood_n heb._n 11_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o 2._o rank_n be_v of_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o flood_n to_o moses_n time_n from_o v._o 7._o to_o v._o 23._o the_o 3._o rank_n be_v of_o the_o faithful_a from_o moses_n to_o israel_n entrance_n into_o canaan_n from_o v._o 23._o to_o v._o 32._o the_o 4._o rank_a or_o classis_fw-la be_v of_o the_o faithful_a from_o israel_n entrance_n into_o canaan_n through_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n king_n and_o prophet_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccabee_n who_o faithfulness_n he_o reduce_v to_o two_o head_n declare_v 1._o what_o they_o do_v do_v from_o v._o 32._o to_o 33_o 34_o 35._o and_o 2._o what_o they_o do_v suffer_v v._o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o agreeable_a to_o this_o divine_o inspire_v method_n i_o do_v propose_v my_o present_a method_n of_o discourse_n and_o have_v already_o give_v a_o large_a and_o practical_a account_n from_o adam_n to_o noah_n before_o the_o flood_n i_o come_v now_o to_o discuss_v the_o history_n of_o noah_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o many_o famous_a and_o most_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o divine_a providence_n the_o particular_n thereof_o be_v six_o 1._o god_n determination_n to_o drown_v the_o world_n and_o to_o destroy_v it_o by_o water_n as_o at_o last_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o fire_n 2._o the_o impulsive_a cause_n and_o occasion_n provoke_v god_n hereunto_o to_o wit_n the_o notorious_a pravity_n and_o corruption_n of_o that_o age_n 3._o the_o singular_a piety_n and_o righteousness_n of_o noah_n in_o that_o universal_a degeneracy_n 4._o a_o narrative_a which_o be_v double_a 1._o of_o the_o ark_n for_o save_v noah_n 2._o of_o the_o deluge_n for_o destroy_v the_o world_n 5._o the_o divine_a deliverance_n of_o noah_n by_o the_o ark_n from_o the_o deluge_n 6._o the_o comfortable_a covenant_n god_n make_v with_o noah_n after_o that_o divine_a deliverance_n and_o destruction_n of_o all_o these_o in_o order_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o 1._o god_n decree_n or_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v that_o wicked_a world_n wherein_o the_o negative_a as_o well_o as_o positive_a part_n be_v both_o remarkable_a for_o god_n 1._o repent_v he_o have_v make_v man_n gen._n 6.6_o 2._o he_o resolve_v to_o 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for_o from_o thence_o come_v the_o gospel_n first_o to_o all_o believe_a gentile_n john_n 4.22_o this_o be_v a_o allegory_n of_o divine_a authority_n and_o have_v a_o exact_a accommodation_n to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n as_o for_o those_o of_o origen_n and_o of_o other_o wanton_a wit_n too_o luxuriant_a this_o way_n not_o have_v this_o to_o justify_v they_o be_v well_o call_v scripturaum_n spuma_fw-la the_o frothy_a exuberancy_n of_o their_o own_o addle_n brain_n bespatter_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n yet_o thus_o far_o we_o be_v warrant_v from_o this_o apostolical_a authority_n to_o make_v a_o mystery_n of_o this_o great_a mother_n of_o the_o faithful_a sarah_n as_o abraham_n be_v the_o great_a father_n of_o they_o as_o she_o bear_v a_o sweet_a resemblance_n both_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n both_o in_o her_o name_n and_o in_o her_o person_n 1._o in_o her_o name_n which_o signify_v a_o lady_n or_o queen_n such_o a_o one_o she_o be_v both_o 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shall_v corrupt_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n as_o he_o do_v after_o not_o only_o it_o but_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n from_o the_o simplicity_n in_o christ_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o her_o person_n as_o well_o as_o in_o her_o name_n in_o the_o history_n of_o her_o life_n and_o this_o mystery_n be_v manifold_a as_o 1._o in_o the_o change_n of_o her_o name_n gen._n 17.15_o as_o her_o husband_n name_n be_v change_v v._o 5._o he_o be_v the_o first_o man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o name_n be_v change_v and_o this_o be_v reckon_v upon_o divine_a record_n as_o a_o high_a favour_n to_o that_o high_a father_n as_o ab-ram_n signify_v neh._n 9.7_o god_n choose_v he_o for_o his_o love_n and_o then_o love_v he_o for_o his_o choice_n pluck_v he_o as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o ur_fw-la or_o fire_n of_o the_o chaldee_n zech._n 3.3_o where_o till_o then_o he_o live_v and_o may_v otherwise_o have_v die_v a_o idolater_n josh_n 24.2_o and_o the_o change_n of_o the_o name_n import_v a_o change_n of_o estate_n from_o worse_a to_o better_o for_o abram_n be_v enlarge_v into_o abraham_n which_o be_v either_o for_o abram-hamon_n signisy_v a_o multitude_n whereof_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o father_n v._o 4._o to_o wit_n of_o israelite_n ishmaelite_n edomite_n keturite_n etc._n etc._n beside_o of_o all_o believer_n gal._n 3.28_o 29._o and_o rom._n 4.11_o and_o for_o better_a sound_a sake_n contract_v into_o abraham_n or_o it_o be_v as_o the_o rabbin_n say_v for_o honour_n sake_n that_o god_n insert_v one_o of_o the_o letter_n of_o his_o own_o incommunicable_a name_n jehovah_n into_o the_o name_n of_o abram_n enlarge_n it_o to_o abraham_n and_o after_o still_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 26.24_o whereby_o he_o honour_v he_o more_o than_o if_o he_o have_v engrave_v the_o word_n abraham_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o firmament_n or_o write_v it_o in_o capital_a letter_n upon_o some_o splendid_a cloud_n with_o letter_n of_o gold_n thus_o also_o his_o wife_n name_n be_v change_v from_o sarai_n which_o signify_v my_o queen_n my_o lady_n or_o princess_n oh_o that_o god_n may_v say_v so_o of_o every_o soul_n among_o we_o thou_o be_v my_o lady_n into_o sarah_n which_o signify_v a_o absolute_a princess_n and_o no_o more_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o one_o family_n only_o for_o sarai_n the_o chaldee_n name_n wherein_o they_o that_o give_v it_o she_o wish_v she_o yea_o prophesy_v to_o her_o much_o honour_n have_v my_o in_o it_o which_o be_v a_o term_n of_o restriction_n be_v not_o so_o honourable_a as_o that_o name_n god_n give_v she_o to_o wit_n sarah_n a_o hebrew_n name_n for_o as_o her_o husband_n name_n be_v change_v to_o denote_v he_o be_v to_o become_v the_o high_a father_n of_o a_o multitude_n mystical_o signify_v three_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n by_o give_v to_o abraham_n a_o letter_n of_o his_o name_n do_v thereby_o give_v even_o himself_o to_o he_o to_o enlarge_v his_o name_n into_o nation_n 2._o that_o god_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n 3._o that_o this_o shall_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o four_o millenary_a of_o the_o world_n as_o this_o letter_n of_o he_o from_o jehovah_n be_v add_v to_o abraham_n name_n in_o the_o four_o place_n intimate_v that_o god_n shall_v become_v flesh_n after_o the_o world_n have_v continue_v four_o thousand_o year_n so_o be_v his_o wife_n name_v change_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o letter_n to_o denote_v that_o she_o be_v to_o be_v a_o fruitful_a mother_n of_o much_o people_n by_o the_o spread_a of_o isaac_n posterity_n her_o natural_a son_n and_o by_o multiply_v many_o spiritual_a daughter_n as_o 1_o pet._n 3.6_o so_o that_o though_o she_o have_v be_v hitherto_o but_o a_o lady_n of_o a_o particular_a family_n now_o she_o must_v become_v a_o absolute_a princess_n or_o queen_n and_o have_v a_o female_a pre-eminence_n or_o much_o large_a extent_n and_o latitude_n inference_n hence_o be_v no_o 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christian_n who_o he_o persecute_v that_o in_o a_o unexpected_a humour_n he_o voluntary_o devest_v himself_o of_o his_o royal_a empire_n quòd_fw-la christi_fw-la nomen_fw-la se_fw-la deleturum_fw-la uti_fw-la speravit_fw-la desperâsset_fw-la because_o when_o he_o seek_v to_o root_v out_o religion_n that_o tremendous_a name_n of_o christ_n he_o see_v at_o length_n it_o be_v labour_n in_o vain_a say_v bucholcer_n and_o this_o very_a phrase_n we_o be_v all_o call_v by_o thy_o name_n god_n people_n do_v improve_v as_o a_o encouragement_n against_o all_o discouragement_n in_o their_o pray_n to_o god_n 2_o chron._n 7.14_o and_o jerem._n 14.9_o hereupon_o we_o shall_v ask_v our_o own_o heart_n these_o two_o question_n 1._o whether_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o the_o
we_o all_o those_o grace_n rom._n 8.32_o even_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n eph._n 1.3_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o so_o that_o it_o be_v mercy_n that_o perform_v all_o to_o abraham_n mic._n 7.20_o and_o the_o saint_n be_v exhort_v to_o look_v for_o the_o mercy_n in_o christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n jud._n v._n 21._o and_o be_v call_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o life_n eternal_a 1_o pet._n 3.7_o because_o grace_n be_v the_o cause_n both_o of_o god_n promise_v it_o and_o of_o his_o perform_v it_o the_o performance_n have_v in_o it_o as_o much_o free_a grace_n as_o the_o promise_n see_v we_o all_o fall_v short_a of_o god_n glory_n rom._n 3.23_o and_o of_o our_o own_o duty_n luke_n 17.10_o the_o best_a can_v never_o have_v worth_a enough_o with_o their_o best_a to_o merit_v heaven_n or_o purchase_v happiness_n in_o way_n of_o justice_n it_o must_v be_v give_v in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n man_n grace_n can_v merit_v god_n glory_n in_o a_o 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be_v call_v a_o promise_n tit._n 1.2_o not_o as_o if_o any_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n can_v be_v make_v to_o we_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v in_o person_n but_o 1._o because_o the_o father_n do_v then_o purpose_v it_o in_o himself_o and_o according_a to_o that_o his_o purpose_n do_v also_o 2._o promise_v it_o to_o his_o son_n for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o behalf_n in_o that_o eternal_a covenant_n between_o they_o and_o 3._o according_a to_o that_o eternal_a purpose_n in_o himself_o and_o that_o eternal_a promise_n to_o christ_n the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v make_v in_o time_n to_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n hereupon_o the_o apostle_n ground_n the_o firmness_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n upon_o the_o stability_n of_o god_n counsel_n or_o purpose_n heb._n 6.17_o so_o that_o unless_o god_n counsel_n or_o purpose_v change_n the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n be_v unchangeable_a but_o god_n be_v in_o one_o mind_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v he_o job_n 23.13_o ever_o the_o same_o heb._n 13.8_o and_o i_o be_o be_v his_o name_n exod._n 3.14_o nb._n first_o here_o then_o lie_v our_o strong_a consolation_n and_o the_o best_a anchor_n hold_v for_o our_o hope_n heb._n 6.18_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n before_o time_n be_v promise_n conceal_v and_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n in_o time_n be_v purpose_n reveal_v yea_o and_o in_o it_o we_o see_v also_o performance_n for_o the_o future_a so_o insure_v by_o christ_n who_o keep_v the_o ensure_a office_n as_o if_o they_o be_v acoomplishment_n at_o present_a and_o so_o two_o eternity_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o covenant_n that_o à _fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la before_o the_o world_n and_o that_o à _fw-la parte_fw-la post_fw-la both_o during_o and_o after_o the_o world_n assure_v happiness_n to_o all_o in_o the_o covenant_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v unchangeable_a as_o 1._o it_o be_v found_v upon_o two_o unchangeable_a bottom_n god_n word_n and_o his_o oath_n heb._n 6.17_o 18._o 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day_n to_o cease_v jer._n 33.20_o 21._o than_o for_o this_o firm_a covenant_n to_o fail_v none_o ever_o take_v hold_v of_o it_o and_o can_v say_v there_o be_v a_o lie_n in_o my_o hand_n as_o isa_n 44.20_o as_o god_n can_v lie_v tit._n 1.5_o so_o nor_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 89.33_o 34_o 35._o it_o be_v impossible_a heb._n 6.18_o nb._n second_o this_o covenant_n be_v so_o firm_a sure_a and_o last_a that_o it_o be_v perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a it_o include_v in_o it_o the_o two_o eternity_n that_o à _fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o that_o à _fw-la parte_fw-la post_fw-la when_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n yet_o the_o covenant_n shall_v last_v for_o ever_o be_v as_o in_o moses_n phrase_n from_o everlasting_a
or_o mother_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_o deut._n 27.16_o prov._n 30.11_o 17._o and_o many_o other_o scripture_n the_o four_o remark_n or_o remarkable_a mean_n whereby_o jacob_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n be_v the_o mutual_a diligence_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o son_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o most_o commodious_a mean_n tend_v to_o that_o end_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratia_fw-la gratiam_fw-la parit_fw-la there_o be_v a_o reciprocation_n of_o affection_n betwixt_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o son_n and_o no_o love_n be_v lose_v between_o they_o the_o mother_n overhear_v what_o isaac_n have_v say_v secret_o to_o esau_n propose_v this_o project_n to_o jacob_n for_o prevent_v the_o design_n and_o for_o pre-occupating_a the_o blessing_n that_o it_o may_v be_v place_v upon_o the_o right_a object_n according_a to_o god_n oracle_n v._o 6._o gen._n 27_o and_o she_o injoin_v her_o son_n in_o all_o filial_a obedience_n to_o her_o maternal_a command_n v._o 8._o he_o obey_v yet_o not_o until_o his_o objection_n which_o she_o think_v not_o of_o be_v answer_v v._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 15._o in_o rebekahs_n project_n for_o her_o purpose_n aforesaid_a there_o be_v three_o particular_n first_o the_o mean_v prescribe_v that_o jacob_n shall_v take_v two_o kid_n of_o her_o dress_n which_o rupertus_n make_v to_o be_v the_o two_o testament_n as_o he_o do_v by_o blind_a isaac_n represent_v carnal_a cardinal_n sell_v spiritual_a blessing_n for_o temporal_a morsel_n that_o the_o dainty_a bit_n may_v be_v pick_v out_o of_o both_o and_o that_o if_o the_o one_o be_v not_o dress_v up_o please_v to_o isaac_n palate_n the_o other_o may_v be_v rebekah_n know_v her_o husband_n diet_n and_o can_v dish_n up_o what_o be_v delightful_a to_o his_o tooth_n and_o tongue_n ver_fw-la 9_o wife_n ought_v to_o please_v their_o husband_n 1_o cor._n 7.34_o and_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v bring_v savoury_a meat_n to_o our_o maker_n who_o be_v our_o husband_n isa_n 54.5_o and_o to_o our_o father_n as_o we_o be_v his_o child_n that_o he_o may_v bless_v we_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v eat_v our_o honeycomb_n with_o our_o honey_n cant._n 5.1_o crust_n and_o crumb_n he_o will_v take_v in_o good_a part_n our_o sorry_a performance_n which_o come_v from_o sincere_a heart_n and_o such_o as_o regard_v not_o sin_n psal_n 66.18_o yet_o will_v reject_v the_o fat_a of_o ram_n where_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o heart_n of_o sin_n isa_n 1.11_o 15._o the_o second_o particular_a be_v the_o put_n into_o practice_n or_o execution_n of_o those_o project_v mean_n jacob_n must_v bring_v this_o dish_n of_o kid_n to_o his_o father_n isaac_n for_o venison_n and_o personate_v his_o brother_n esau_n in_o so_o do_v against_o this_o jacob_n object_n plus_fw-la vident_fw-la oculi_fw-la quam_fw-la oculus_fw-la many_o eye_n see_v more_o than_o one_o esau_n my_o brother_n be_v a_o hairy_a man_n my_o father_n peradventure_o will_v feel_v i_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o here_o the_o plain_a man_n must_v act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o politician_n and_o of_o a_o subtle_a man_n gen._n 25.27_o yet_o not_o without_o some_o control_n and_o contradiction_n of_o conscience_n jacob_n see_v more_o than_o his_o mother_n and_o therefore_o say_v i_o shall_v seem_v to_o he_o as_o a_o deceiver_n this_o teach_v 1._o that_o the_o pious_a can_v be_v politic_a as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v not_o their_o wit_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n overrule_v by_o the_o work_n of_o their_o conscience_n they_o be_v not_o so_o simple_a or_o silly_a as_o the_o world_n deem_v they_o and_o 2._o a_o pious_a mind_n have_v a_o more_o mind_n to_o seem_v so_o than_o to_o be_v so_o so_o jacob_n say_v i_o shall_v seem_v to_o my_o father_n as_o a_o deceiver_n though_o this_o he_o can_v not_o be_v without_o fear_n and_o scruple_n 3._o plain_a piety_n sometime_o without_o some_o honest_a policy_n be_v too_o simple_a to_o be_v safe_a as_o always_o policy_n without_o piety_n be_v too_o subtle_a to_o be_v good_a our_o lord_n bid_v his_o disciple_n be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n yet_o harmless_a as_o dove_n mat._n 10.16_o the_o head_n of_o a_o serpent_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o dove_n be_v two_o good_a ingredient_n in_o compound_v the_o best_a christianity_n which_o call_v we_o not_o to_o a_o silly_a simplicity_n and_o sheepishness_n to_o suffer_v every_o crow_n to_o pull_v all_o the_o wool_n from_o off_o our_o back_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o hand_n to_o right_v ourselves_o in_o a_o right_a way_n both_o of_o law_n and_o gospel_n christianity_n allow_v we_o as_o much_o of_o the_o serpent_n as_o of_o the_o dove_n a_o serpent_n eye_n be_v a_o singular_a ornament_n in_o a_o dove_n head_n the_o dove_n without_o the_o serpent_n be_v catch_v easy_o the_o serpent_n without_o the_o dove_n do_v sting_n mortal_o when_o piety_n and_o policy_n be_v well_o match_v together_o this_o make_v themselves_o secure_a and_o many_o safe_a from_o cast_v themselves_o into_o needless_a danger_n all_o its_o activity_n be_v dovelike_a that_o fly_v provoke_v not_o the_o hawk_n nor_o project_n revenge_n 4._o policy_n be_v never_o match_v aright_o with_o piety_n but_o when_o it_o be_v manage_v in_o such_o mean_n and_o method_n as_o be_v manifest_o subordinate_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o declare_a will_n of_o god_n all_o the_o wicked_a wit_n and_o wiles_n of_o evil_a man_n be_v indeed_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n who_o do_v order_n man_n most_o crooked_a way_n of_o wickedness_n to_o a_o right_n and_o straight_o end_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n be_v no_o rule_n for_o man_n to_o walk_v by_o for_o we_o may_v cross_v god_n secret_a will_n and_o do_v well_o as_o david_n do_v in_o pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o his_o child_n 2_o sam._n 12.16_o 18._o though_o god_n have_v decree_v yea_o declare_a ver_fw-la 14._o it_o shall_v die_v and_o man_n may_v serve_v the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n and_o do_v ill_a as_o judas_n and_o the_o jew_n do_v in_o betray_v and_o crucify_a of_o christ_n act_v 2.23_o god_n overrule_v their_o worst_a of_o action_n for_o his_o best_a of_o end_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n this_o subserviency_n to_o god_n secret_a will_n will_v not_o warrant_v humane_a action_n but_o rebekah_n project_n here_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o declare_a will_n of_o god_n and_o her_o policy_n here_o be_v not_o only_o from_o a_o strong_a affection_n to_o her_o son_n but_o also_o from_o a_o strong_a belief_n of_o god_n oracle_n gen._n 25.22_o 23._o which_o make_v she_o have_v such_o a_o strange_a opinion_n of_o the_o success_n of_o her_o project_n say_v to_o her_o scruple_v and_o curse-fearing_a son_n upon_o i_o he_o thy_o curse_n gen._n 27.13_o which_o she_o can_v not_o have_v so_o bold_o speak_v without_o a_o firm_a faith_n upon_o the_o promise_n and_o a_o real_a reliance_n upon_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n though_o the_o method_n she_o take_v to_o deceive_v isaac_n may_v be_v of_o she_o own_o devise_v rather_o than_o of_o god_n direct_v for_o set_v he_o to_o the_o right_n that_o he_o may_v comply_v with_o not_o cross_a and_o contradict_v god_n reveal_v will._n ☞_o christians_o be_v frequent_o call_v the_o meek_a so_o mat._n 5.5_o and_o in_o psalm_n and_o proverb_n often_o overcome_v envy_n and_o ill-will_n more_o by_o patience_n than_o by_o pertinacy_n commit_v their_o cause_n as_o christ_n do_v 1_o pet._n 2.23_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o hereby_o with_o honest_a naboth_n they_o come_v to_o be_v swear_v out_o of_o their_o patrimony_n yet_o that_o place_n assure_v we_o there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v by_o meekness_n for_o it_o both_o pronounce_v the_o meek_a bless_v one_o and_o promise_v they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n so_o much_o as_o god_n see_v good_a for_o they_o and_o leave_v it_o to_o their_o posterity_n prov._n 13.22_o as_o heaven_n be_v take_v by_o violence_n mat._n 11.12_o so_o be_v the_o earth_n by_o meekness_n god_n love_v no_o tenant_n butter_n and_o he_o be_v the_o great_a landlord_n psal_n 115.16_o nor_o grant_v long_a lease_n to_o any_o than_o to_o the_o meek_a whereas_o frowardness_n forfeit_v all_o into_o the_o lord_n hand_n abraham_n make_v a_o meek_a remission_n of_o his_o own_o right_n of_o choice_n unto_o his_o nephew_n lot_n lot_n take_v it_o and_o behold_v lot_n be_v cross_v in_o that_o which_o he_o choose_v but_o abraham_n be_v bless_v in_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v he_o god_n never_o permit_v any_o man_n to_o lose_v by_o meekness_n objection_n the_o first_o why_o do_v not_o rebekah_n and_o jacob_n show_v meekness_n in_o commit_v their_o cause_n to_o god_n in_o the_o contract_n betwixt_o isaac_n and_o esau_n answer_n it_o be_v answer_v this_o meekness_n of_o christianity_n be_v a_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 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distinct_o of_o they_o as_o divine_a daniel_n do_v all_o which_o have_v their_o time_n and_o their_o turn_n yea_o their_o ruin_n as_o well_o as_o their_o rise_n and_o reign_v here_o we_o have_v in_o few_o word_n the_o whole_a sum_n of_o the_o scripture_n thus_o balaam_n as_o he_o begin_v with_o blessing_n of_o israel_n so_o end_v with_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o pour_v out_o god_n curse_n upon_o they_o god_n by_o his_o mouth_n confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o all_o which_o be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n the_o six_o and_o last_o remark_n be_v the_o closure_n of_o this_o last_o attempt_n balak_n and_o balaam_n be_v both_o of_o they_o overpower_v and_o overwitted_n by_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o almighty_a god_n be_v constrain_v to_o give_v up_o their_o cause_n for_o lose_v and_o to_o give_v over_o any_o further_a or_o four_o attempt_n just_a as_o their_o master_n satan_n do_v in_o his_o temptation_n against_o christ_n mat._n 4.10_o etc._n etc._n so_o here_o balak_n go_v his_o way_n without_o have_v his_o will_n and_o balaam_n go_v his_o way_n also_o without_o have_v his_o wage_n v._o 25._o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o balak_n return_v to_o his_o palace_n as_o much_o grieve_v in_o his_o mind_n for_o this_o his_o so_o notorious_a disappointment_n of_o curse_v israel_n as_o ahab_n be_v when_o disappoint_v of_o naboth_n vineyard_n who_o then_o go_v to_o his_o house_n all_o off_o the_o hook_n with_o discontent_n and_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o sullen_n as_o we_o say_v lay_v down_o upon_o his_o bed_n and_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n as_o not_o care_v to_o see_v any_o or_o to_o be_v see_v of_o any_o one_o and_o will_v eat_v no_o bread_n as_o if_o resolve_v to_o starve_v himself_o 1_o king_n 21._o v._n 3.4_o the_o like_a may_v well_o enough_o be_v suppose_v of_o balak_n for_o his_o carnal_a mind_n at_o enmity_n with_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o be_v a_o empty_a house_n well_o enough_o prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n of_o discontent_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o and_z whosoever_o such_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n do_v possess_v it_o make_v his_o heart_n a_o little_a hell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hell_n be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o trouble_v trouble_a soul_n have_v a_o hell_n upon_o earth_n but_o the_o great_a doubt_n be_v whither_o balaam_n go_v it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o halak_n ledarko_n abijt_fw-la in_o viam_fw-la svam_fw-la v._n 25._o whereof_o be_v three_o opinion_n and_o interpretation_n first_o that_o balaam_n go_v away_o with_o a_o purpose_n only_o of_o return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n for_o man_n be_v say_v to_o do_v what_o they_o only_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v exod._n 8.18_o numb_a 14_o 40._o qui_fw-la
upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n amos_n 4.13_o mic._n 1.3_o so_o he_o impart_v this_o glory_n to_o his_o people_n deut._n 32.13_o and_o here_o ver_fw-la 29._o insomuch_o that_o their_o foe_n shall_v feign_v themselves_o friend_n as_o the_o gibeonite_n do_v josh_n 9.4_o psal_n 18.44_o and_o 66.3_o moses_n death_n be_v describe_v in_o deut._n 34._o wherein_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o antecedent_n 2._o the_o concomitant_n and_o 3._o the_o consequent_n of_o his_o death_n one_a the_o antecedent_n of_o it_o be_v his_o ascend_v the_o mount_n nebo_n and_o his_o view_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n round_o about_o from_o the_o top_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 2_o the_o concomitant_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o at_o god_n command_n the_o place_n where_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o the_o time_n when_o in_o what_o year_n of_o his_o age_n he_o die_v v._o 5_o 7_o etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o consequent_n be_v 1._o his_o burial_n by_o god_n himself_o in_o a_o unknown_a place_n v._o 6._o 2._o the_o public_a lamentation_n make_v for_o he_o v._o 8._o 3._o his_o successor_n v._o 9_o 4._o the_o funeral_n song_n in_o his_o praise_n after_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n v._o 10.11_o 12._o remarks_n first_o from_o the_o antecedent_n the_o one_a be_v moses_n obey_v assoon_o as_o god_n command_v call_v he_o be_v therefore_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n v._o 5._o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o mount_n nebo_n and_o die_v deut._n 32.49_o assoon_o as_o he_o have_v give_v his_o patriarchal_a blessing_n to_o the_o 12_o tribe_n of_o israel_n deut._n 33._o per_fw-mi totum_fw-la then_o go_v he_o up_o to_o die_v deut._n 34.1_o and_o he_o go_v up_o with_o as_o good_a a_o will_n to_o die_v as_o ever_o he_o do_v to_o dine_v it_o be_v a_o brave_a speech_n of_o a_o modern_a martyr_n in_o the_o marian_n day_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n rest_v upon_o he_o 1_o pet._n 4.14_o that_o it_o be_v but_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n one_o little_a at_o the_o stake_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n immediate_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o strange_a prospect_n god_n give_v to_o moses_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o canaan_n from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n 1_o sam._n 3.20_o and_o judg._n 20.1_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n nebo_n pisgah_n be_v the_o top_n of_o nebo_n whereon_o moses_n stand_v for_o a_o fair_a prospect_n yet_o this_o can_v not_o be_v do_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n moses_n can_v never_o have_v take_v so_o large_a a_o prospect_n from_o north_n to_o south_n and_o from_o east_n to_o west_n or_o mid_a land_n sea_n at_o one_o view_n have_v he_o not_o be_v help_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a power_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v i_o have_v cause_v thou_o to_o see_v it_o v._n 4._o the_o sight_n god_n give_v to_o abraham_n of_o this_o land_n be_v a_o ordinary_a sight_n gen._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 13.17_o but_o this_o be_v without_o travel_v from_o his_o place_n thus_o john_n from_o a_o high_a mountain_n be_v show_v the_o holy_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21.10_o and_o ezekiel_n likewise_o before_o he_o ezek._n 40.2_o moses_n here_o see_v also_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o mystery_n of_o canaan_n as_o immanuel_n land_n isa_n 8.8_o point_v at_o all_o blessing_n by_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o satan_n be_v god_n ape_n in_o show_v christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o high_a hill_n mat._n 4.8_o 9_o the_o remark_n from_o the_o concomitant_n second_o be_v one_a from_o the_o cause_n why_o moses_n die_v the_o cause_n be_v either_o general_n from_o that_o original_a edict_n upon_o adam_n first_o sin_n which_o bring_v death_n upon_o all_o mankind_n gen._n 3.19_o rom._n 5.12_o 13_o 14._o heb._n 9.27_o or_o from_o a_o particular_a precept_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n oft_o repeat_v numb_a 27.12_o deut._n 31.16_o and_o 32.49_o and_o again_o here_o v._o 5._o call_v moses_n first_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v at_o his_o lord_n command_n though_o he_o have_v show_v before_o some_o reluctancy_n deut._n 3.23_o 26._o and_o now_o he_o go_v to_o serve_v his_o lord_n perfect_o without_o sin_n in_o heaven_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v from_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o place_n where_o be_v speak_v to_o before_o it_o be_v gnal_n pi_n jehovah_n heb._n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o his_o soul_n with_o a_o kiss_n like_o the_o love_a mother_n that_o first_o kiss_v the_o child_n and_o then_o lay_v it_o down_o with_o all_o tenderness_n to_o sleep_v thus_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v moses_n to_o lay_v down_o and_o sleep_v heb._n deut._n 31.16_o that_o be_v to_o die_v for_o death_n be_v call_v a_o lay_v down_o to_o sleep_v job_n 14.12_o act._n 7.60_o 1_o thess_n 4.13_o thus_o the_o righteous_a rest_n in_o their_o grave_n as_o in_o their_o bed_n till_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n isa_n 57.2_o according_o moses_n like_o a_o dutiful_a child_n and_o a_o obedient_a servant_n willing_o go_v to_o bed_n when_o his_o father_n and_o master_n bid_v he_o do_v so_o the_o rabbin_n in_o maimonides_n reckon_v up_o 903._o kind_n of_o death_n whereof_o this_o die_a at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o say_v be_v the_o easy_a of_o all_o the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v from_o the_o time_n when_o he_o die_v which_o be_v at_o 120_o year_n and_o which_o agree_v with_o the_o term_n of_o noah_n preach_v to_o the_o old_a world_n and_o prepare_v of_o the_o ark_n gen._n 6.3_o though_o so_o old_a his_o eyesight_n fail_v he_o not_o as_o isaac_n do_v gen._n 27.1_o nor_o his_o visage_n be_v wrinkle_v but_o his_o face_n as_o charkuni_n say_v still_o shine_v with_o that_o glory_n put_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 34.30_o he_o lose_v no_o tooth_n nor_o be_v his_o vigour_n humidum_fw-la radicacle_n dry_v up_o with_o old_a age_n his_o eat_a manna_n may_v be_v some_o reason_n whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o law_n live_v strong_a in_o man_n conscience_n all_o his_o day_n till_o god_n take_v it_o away_o by_o grace_n to_o christ_n it_o have_v dominion_n rom._n 7.1_o 3_o 5._o the_o remark_n from_o the_o consequent_n be_v one_a we_o must_v suppose_v that_o from_o the_o five_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n not_o moses_n but_o ezra_n or_o rather_o joshua_n must_v be_v the_o writer_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n this_o in_o general_n particular_o the_o first_o consequent_a of_o moses_n death_n be_v his_o extraordinary_a burial_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v moses_n be_v bury_v ver_fw-la 6._o by_o jehovah_n or_o michael_n to_o wit_n christ_n who_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n judas_n for_o 9_o signify_v that_o none_o but_o christ_n shall_v abolish_v the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n give_v by_o moses_n rom._n 8.3_o gal._n 3.13_o 14._o col._n 2.14.16_o 17._o heb._n 9.9_o 10_o 11._o etc._n etc._n and_o 10.1.9_o christ_n may_v in_o this_o make_v use_v of_o angel_n ministry_n of_o who_o he_o be_v the_o head_n but_o of_o no_o humane_a act_n or_o aid_n this_o be_v a_o peculiar_a honour_n to_o moses_n above_o all_o mankind_n who_o the_o lord_n love_v both_o while_n he_o live_v and_o when_o he_o die_v condescend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o become_v his_o sexton_n to_o bury_v he_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o kiss_n of_o love_n so_o now_o himself_o dig_v a_o grave_a for_o his_o body_n as_o it_o be_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n wherein_o moses_n sleep_v as_o on_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o isa_n 57.2_o oh_o precious_a dust_n without_o which_o christ_n account_v not_o himself_o perfect_a eph._n 1.23_o joh._n 17.24_o the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v god_n bury_v moses_n in_o a_o unknown_a place_n v._o 6._o unknown_a to_o man_n and_o to_o the_o devil_n himself_o therefore_o do_v he_o contend_v with_o michael_n about_o it_o judas_n v._n 9_o reas_n 1._o that_o the_o devil_n may_v not_o set_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o live_n by_o cause_v they_o to_o worship_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o it_o be_v answer_v though_o the_o jew_n be_v very_o prone_a and_o propense_a to_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n yet_o this_o kind_n of_o worship_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o head_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o know_v in_o that_o day_n as_o it_o be_v now_o practise_v in_o popert_a rea._n the_o second_o there_o be_v a_o tradition_n among_o the_o ancient_n about_o moses_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o assumption_n and_o the_o pagan_n by_o a_o deprave_a imitation_n of_o this_o suppose_a assumption_n of_o moses_n seem_v to_o ground_v their_o conceit_n that_o romulus_n and_o their_o other_o great_a lawgiver_n weâ—â—_n
go_v etc._n etc._n this_o give_v they_o good_a cause_n to_o weep_v etc._n etc._n but_o they_o hope_v that_o in_o his_o wrath_n he_o will_v remember_v mercy_n habb_n 3.2_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o repetition_n of_o the_o story_n of_o joshua_n dismission_n of_o the_o people_n from_o his_o parliament_n at_o shechem_n etc._n etc._n borrow_a from_o josh_n 24.28_o 29._o and_o mention_v here_o from_o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o 11._o this_o be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o time_n cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o israel_n defection_n from_o god_n and_o god_n desertion_n of_o they_o these_o five_o verse_n have_v joshua_n death_n and_o the_o death_n of_o those_o godly_a elder_n about_o his_o age_n etc._n etc._n insert_v in_o they_o to_o clear_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o ensue_a story_n vatablus_n his_o note_n here_o be_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v here_o by_o way_n of_o recapitulation_n that_o the_o sum_n and_o argument_n of_o this_o whole_a book_n may_v be_v in_o this_o place_n set_v down_o together_o and_o à _fw-la lapide_fw-la call_v it_o a_o hysteron-proteron_a repeat_v what_o be_v do_v long_o ago_o as_o if_o now_o do_v that_o the_o author_n may_v more_o commodious_o pass_v from_o joshua_n to_o the_o original_a and_o institution_n of_o the_o judge_n that_o succeed_v joshua_n but_o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o these_o verse_n have_v a_o due_a connexion_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o ver_fw-la 1.2_o who_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o canaanite_n will_v become_v your_o ruin_n and_o now_o those_o verse_n declare_v how_o this_o real_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o when_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n date_v it_o from_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n etc._n etc._n then_o they_o begin_v to_o forsake_v the_o lord_n but_o above_o all_o dr._n lightfoot'_v judgement_n in_o this_o point_n seem_v to_o i_o most_o cogent_a and_o of_o great_a importance_n say_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v pass_v be_v mention_v here_o as_o present_v that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o future_a story_n may_v be_v better_o lay_v and_o that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o people_n beginning_n to_o degenerate_a may_v be_v the_o more_o manifest_o mark_v out_o and_o hereupon_o after_o the_o ten_o verse_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n he_o place_v all_o those_o story_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o chapter_n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o after_o all_o these_o chapter_n he_o begin_v again_o at_o chap._n 2.11_o with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o first_o judge_n of_o israel_n namely_o othniel_n let_v i_o have_v leave_n to_o transcribe_v his_o reason_n for_o his_o double_a assertion_n first_o that_o all_o those_o last_o chapter_n of_o judge_n ought_v to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n and_o second_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o preposterous_o lay_v those_o story_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v so_o soon_o in_o so_o late_a a_o place_n of_o this_o book_n of_o judge_n as_o to_o the_o first_o of_o these_o his_o argument_n take_v as_o follow_v his_o chronology_n may_v not_o be_v in_o every_o hand_n where_o this_o may_v come_v argument_n the_o first_o the_o danite_n be_v not_o settle_v when_o the_o story_n of_o the_o 17_o and_o 18_o chapter_n come_v to_o pass_v and_o therefore_o this_o can_v not_o be_v long_o after_o joshua_n be_v death_n second_o phinehas_n be_v alive_a at_o the_o battle_n at_o gibeah_n betwixt_o benjamin_n and_o the_o ten_o tribe_n chap._n 19_o and_o chap._n 20._o ver_fw-la 28._o three_o the_o wickedness_n of_o gibeah_n be_v reckon_v for_o one_o of_o their_o first_o villainy_n hos_fw-la 10.9_o there_o they_o begin_v it_o as_o in_o judg._n 19_o etc._n etc._n four_o deborah_n speak_v of_o the_o 40000_o of_o israel_n that_o perish_v by_o benjamin_n as_o if_o neither_o swâ—rd_n nor_o spear_n have_v be_v among_o they_o judg._n 5.8_o five_o mahaneh_n dan_n or_o as_o in_o our_o translation_n the_o camp_n of_o dan_n which_o be_v so_o name_v upon_o the_o march_n of_o the_o danite_n when_o they_o set_v up_o their_o idolatry_n judg._n 18.12_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o story_n of_o samson_n by_o that_o very_a name_n mahaneh-dan_a though_o that_o story_n of_o samson_n be_v set_v before_o the_o story_n of_o the_o danite_n judg._n 13.25_o six_o the_o first_o public_a idolatry_n that_o be_v find_v in_o israel_n have_v its_o first_o beginning_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n judg._n 18.30_o before_o the_o worship_v of_o baalim_fw-la and_o ashtaroth_n in_o any_o other_o tribe_n judg._n 2.13_o therefore_o dan_n be_v omit_v among_o the_o seal_a of_o the_o lord_n revel_v 7._o seven_o ehud_n mention_v in_o judg._n 3.15_o may_v very_o well_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o left-handed_a benjamite_n and_o one_o of_o they_o that_o escape_v at_o the_o rock_n rimmon_n judg._n 20.16_o 47._o and_o 21.13_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o second_o assertion_n why_o there_o be_v a_o transposition_n of_o those_o history_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o must_v refer_v to_o the_o reader_n lightfoot'_v chronicle_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n pag._n 93._o to_o avoid_v prolixity_n of_o quotation_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v this_o the_o private_a opinion_n of_o dr._n lightfoot_n alone_o and_o singular_a but_o i_o find_v a_o universal_a concurrence_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o judicious_a interpreter_n with_o he_o concern_v this_o dislocation_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o judicious_a junius_n learned_a lavater_n bochartus_fw-la malvenda_fw-la and_o many_o other_o both_o foreign_a and_o domestic_a writer_n who_o do_v not_o only_o insist_v upon_o the_o reason_n aforemention_v but_o also_o do_v much_o amplify_v upon_o they_o all_o unanimous_o affirm_v that_o these_o story_n in_o the_o five_o last_o chapter_n of_o judge_n do_v not_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o order_n wherein_o they_o be_v place_v but_o much_o soon_o even_o present_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o elder_n that_o outlive_v joshua_n judg._n 2.7_o and_o not_o immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o samson_n as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o book_n those_o divine_n afore-named_n make_v it_o more_o apparent_a by_o add_v amplification_n to_o the_o argument_n aforemention_v n._n b._n they_o add_v to_o the_o first_o that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o probable_a the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n which_o be_v numerous_a can_v want_v their_o proper_a possession_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n as_o 300_o year_n after_o joshua_n death_n yet_o be_v they_o say_v to_o seek_v a_o inheritance_n to_o dwell_v in_o etc._n etc._n judg._n 18.1_o this_o can_v not_o be_v after_o samson_n death_n to_o the_o second_o be_v add_v the_o story_n of_o the_o levite_n concubine_n and_o the_o war_n with_o the_o benjamite_n happen_v while_o phinehas_n be_v high_a priest_n judg._n 20.28_o who_o must_v have_v be_v about_o 350_o year_n old_a if_o these_o thing_n have_v fall_v out_o after_o samson_n death_n which_o be_v more_o than_o improbable_a for_o phinehas_n be_v at_o man_n estate_n when_o he_o slay_v zimri_n and_o cozbi_n numb_a 25.7_o 8._o which_o be_v before_o israel_n enter_v into_o canâ—an_n and_o he_o succeed_v in_o the_o high-priest_n office_n after_o his_o father_n eleazar_n who_o die_v about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o joshua_n do_v josh_n 24.33_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o outlive_v samson_n to_o the_o three_o be_v add_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o gibeah_n hos_n 10.9_o must_v be_v soon_o after_o joshua_n death_n and_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n for_o jebus_n or_o that_o part_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o benjamite_n be_v not_o yet_o take_v judg._n 19.11_o 12._o but_o be_v still_o possess_v by_o the_o jebusite_n so_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o gibeah_n that_o hosea_n mention_n must_v be_v very_o ancient_a etc._n etc._n to_o the_o four_o be_v add_v that_o deborah_n beside_o her_o mention_v the_o 40000_o of_o israel_n slay_v by_o benjamin_n judg._n 5.8_o do_v in_o ver_fw-la 14._o use_v a_o apostrophe_n turn_v to_o god_n in_o her_o word_n after_o thou_o oh_o benjamin_n among_o thy_o people_n and_o admire_a that_o the_o poor_a remnant_n of_o benjamin_n reserve_v from_o that_o general_n slaughter_n of_o they_o judg._n 20._o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v by_o his_o paucity_n of_o number_n but_o become_v most_o forward_o in_o her_o expedition_n and_o encourage_v ephraim_n a_o numerous_a tribe_n thereunto_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o benjamin_n though_o now_o but_o small_a come_v forth_o to_o this_o war_n of_o deborah_n when_o the_o numerous_a tribe_n of_o ephraim_n send_v forth_o but_o a_o handful_n to_o it_o and_o do_v but_o follow_v after_o benjamin_n she_o admire_v god_n in_o this_o double_a precedency_n to_o the_o five_o be_v add_v that_o the_o place_n where_o samson_n parent_n dwell_v and_o where_o their_o son_n samson_n put_v forth_o the_o first_o specimen_fw-la of_o his_o miraculous_a prowess_n
lightning_n and_o hot_a thunderbolt_n just_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v on_o upon_o a_o fast_n and_o a_o pray_v people_n n._n b._n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o samuel_n god_n do_v this_o to_o show_v plùs_fw-la precando_fw-la quam_fw-la praeliando_fw-la etc._n etc._n more_o good_a may_v be_v do_v by_o divine_a prayer_n than_o by_o humane_a power_n unarm_v israel_n have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v here_o than_o to_o pursue_v v._o 11._o and_o to_o take_v up_o the_o weapon_n that_o the_o philistine_n in_o their_o fright_n have_v throw_v away_o and_o so_o slay_v they_o with_o their_o own_o sword_n nor_o be_v this_o all_o god_n do_v for_o israel_n but_o josephus_n say_v the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o open_v and_o so_o devour_v many_o of_o they_o israel_n pursue_v they_o to_o bethcar_n which_o signify_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o place_n of_o this_o victory_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o lamb_n which_o samuel_n sacrifice_v to_o procure_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o mother_n hannah_n prediction_n chap._n 2.10_o and_o samuel_n set_v up_o a_o stone_n as_o a_o trophy_n of_o this_o victory_n call_v it_o ebenezer_n a_o stone_n of_o help_n v._o 12._o this_o place_n do_v the_o more_o deserve_v a_o double_a monument_n because_o it_o be_v the_o very_a place_n where_o israel_n have_v be_v former_o so_o fatal_o beat_v and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n take_v etc._n etc._n chap_n 4.1_o call_v so_o there_o by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n and_o where_o now_o israel_n recover_v their_o lose_a liberty_n for_o this_o victory_n be_v so_o formidable_a and_o fatal_a to_o the_o philistine_n that_o they_o dare_v no_o more_o rally_v their_o scatter_a troop_n nor_o recruit_v their_o vanquish_a army_n to_o make_v any_o new_a incursion_n in_o samuel_n day_n v._o 13._o and_o the_o city_n former_o lose_v be_v restore_v by_o those_o crest-faln_a philistine_n unto_o israel_n yea_o and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o the_o very_a amorites_n the_o most_o valiant_a of_o all_o the_o canaanite_n come_v and_o truckle_n to_o and_o make_v peace_n with_o israel_n v._o 14._o the_o four_o remark_n concern_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n namely_o the_o act_n of_o samuel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n after_o this_o time_n of_o war_n be_v accomplish_v he_o judge_v israel_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n v._o 15._o that_o be_v thirty_o eight_o year_n alone_o and_o though_o saul_n be_v a_o ordinary_a king_n in_o his_o two_o last_o year_n yet_o samuel_n be_v the_o extraordinary_a judge_n which_o office_n from_o god_n saul_n can_v not_o take_v from_o he_o and_o samuel_n be_v a_o mix_a person_n a_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o judge_n exercise_v his_o office_n in_o the_o former_a year_n of_o saul_n as_o chap._n 11.7_o and_o 15.32_o 33._o and_o their_o time_n be_v join_v together_o act_v 13.20_o 21._o he_o be_v commend_v here_o first_o for_o his_o prudence_n towards_o the_o republic_n in_o go_v his_o yearly_o circuit_n for_o the_o people_n ease_n and_o conveniency_n administer_a justice_n public_o at_o three_o place_n bethel_n gilgal_n and_o mizpeh_n v._o 16._o and_o private_o at_o his_o own_o house_n in_o ramah_n this_o good_a man_n be_v ever_o in_o action_n for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o second_o for_o his_o piety_n towards_o religion_n in_o build_v a_o altar_n for_o extraordinary_a sacrifice_n v._o 17._o when_o probable_o both_o tabernacle_n and_o altar_n be_v destroy_v at_o shilo_n he_o have_v no_o word_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o prophet_n to_o remove_v the_o ark_n out_o of_o the_o private_a house_n at_o kiriath_n jearim_n that_o be_v not_o do_v till_o david_n day_n yet_o may_v he_o have_v a_o word_n for_o build_v this_o altar_n that_o his_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v join_v with_o his_o prayer_n for_o direction_n in_o all_o emergency_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n chap._n viii_o chapter_n the_o eight_o contain_v the_o change_n of_o israel_n aristocracy_n into_o a_o monarchy_n in_o its_o cause_n and_o occasion_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o remark_n be_v the_o move_a cause_n and_o occasion_n why_o israel_n desire_v this_o change_n which_o be_v 1._o samuel_n superannuation_n they_o conceive_v that_o his_o old_a age_n have_v disenable_v he_o for_o his_o high_a duty_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o real_o so_o for_o he_o perform_v signal_n and_o singular_a service_n in_o his_o office_n long_o after_o and_o even_o in_o saul_n reign_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o hew_v agag_n in_o piece_n chap._n 15._o but_o the_o 2._o cause_o be_v more_o real_a namely_o the_o degeneration_n of_o his_o son_n joel_n and_o abiah_n who_o in_o his_o decline_a day_n he_o make_v his_o substitute_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v the_o whole_a duty_n by_o himself_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o good_a man_n have_v give_v his_o son_n the_o best_a breed_n and_o be_v not_o without_o great_a hope_n of_o their_o good_a behaviour_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n yea_o and_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o improbable_a but_o they_o demean_v themselves_o demure_o enough_o at_o the_o first_o and_o manage_v their_o matter_n in_o a_o due_a decorum_n until_o they_o come_v to_o be_v intoxicate_v with_o their_o new_a dignity_n which_o prove_v over_o strong_a wine_n for_o their_o weak_a brain_n prov._n 1.32_o but_o more_o especial_o till_o they_o come_v to_o be_v debauch_v by_o bribe_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o n._n b._n it_o be_v too_o severe_a a_o censure_n to_o imagine_v that_o samuel_n so_o good_a a_o man_n can_v set_v up_o his_o son_n as_o his_o deputy_n out_o of_o any_o such_o fond_a indulgency_n as_o himself_o have_v reprove_v in_o eli_n and_o denounce_v god_n dreadful_a judgement_n against_o he_o for_o so_o do_v gideon_n dare_v not_o do_v so_o in_o his_o day_n judg._n 8.23_o this_o be_v samuel_n sin_n for_o god_n call_v the_o judge_n not_o man_n etc._n etc._n he_o may_v not_o make_v his_o son_n judge_n yet_o it_o may_v not_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o both_o his_o own_o example_n and_o his_o son_n education_n agave_v the_o good_a father_n a_o very_a hopeful_a prospect_n that_o his_o son_n be_v well_o qualify_v for_o the_o high_a employment_n though_o it_o prove_v otherwise_o etc._n etc._n however_o this_o may_v be_v true_o say_v as_o samuel_n succeed_v eli_n in_o his_o place_n so_o he_o do_v in_o his_o cross_n though_o not_o in_o his_o sin_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o weak_a argument_n the_o elder_n use_v to_o cause_n samuel_n compliance_n with_o they_o in_o desire_v a_o king_n v._o 4_o 5._o they_o urge_v first_o thou_o be_v old_a they_o may_v have_v be_v answer_v it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v in_o his_o old_a age_n but_o not_o come_v yet_o to_o his_o doteage_n for_o he_o can_v do_v and_o do_v his_o office_n for_o many_o year_n after_o so_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v depose_v by_o they_o now_o second_o thy_o son_n walk_v not_o in_o thy_o way_n it_o may_v be_v this_o be_v the_o first_o time_n that_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o son_n be_v complain_v of_o to_o their_o father_n possible_o n._n b._n these_o son_n may_v have_v be_v reclaim_v by_o samuel_n gravity_n and_o authority_n upon_o the_o first_o or_o second_o sharp_a admonition_n and_o suppose_v they_o have_v prove_v proof_n against_o reproof_n and_o so_o have_v become_v unreclaimable_a may_v not_o better_a vicegerent_n to_o the_o supreme_a judge_n be_v put_v in_o their_o place_n no_o necessity_n there_o be_v still_o to_o alter_v the_o government_n three_o now_o make_v we_o a_o king_n to_o judge_v we_o but_o what_o assurance_n can_v they_o give_v that_o their_o king_n will_v be_v of_o a_o better_a behaviour_n than_o samuel_n son_n have_v be_v of_o may_v it_o not_o have_v be_v retort_v upon_o they_o how_o some_o of_o they_o long_o since_o set_v up_o that_o bastard_n abimelech_n to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o how_o little_a comfort_n come_v to_o they_o out_o of_o that_o curse_a bramble_n four_o we_o will_v be_v like_o other_o nation_n but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n for_o god_n have_v separate_v israel_n from_o all_o other_o nation_n as_o a_o peculiar_a nation_n to_o himself_o and_o have_v receive_v they_o into_o his_o own_o special_a charge_n and_o government_n therefore_o josephus_n the_o jew_n do_v well_o call_v this_o government_n of_o israel_n under_o judge_n of_o god_n own_o choose_n and_o not_o of_o the_o people_n rather_o a_o thoocracy_n govern_v by_o god_n than_o a_o aristocracy_n govern_v by_o primate_fw-la and_o principal_n of_o the_o people_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v samuel_n be_v resentment_n of_o this_o resolute_a motion_n for_o a_o absolute_a monarchy_n it_o be_v say_v but_o the_o thing_n displease_v samuel_n v._n 6._o and_o why_o so_o because_o it_o be_v a_o high_a affront_n and_o a_o heinous_a indignity_n do_v to_o his_o person_n by_o their_o attempt_n to_o shake_v of_o his_o
a_o place_n wherein_o thou_o may_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o at_o hebron_n etc._n etc._n david_n may_v have_v suspect_v something_o from_o his_o delay_n of_o time_n too_o that_o have_v be_v two_o full_a year_n in_o jerusalem_n chap._n 14.28_o yet_o all_o that_o time_n never_o pay_v his_o vow_n nor_o be_v hebron_n the_o proper_a place_n of_o sacrifice_v then_o though_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a city_n where_o abraham_n build_v a_o high-place_n gen._n 13.18_o and_o the_o place_n of_o absalom_n birth_n 2_o sam._n 3.3_o and_o where_o david_n begin_v his_o kingdom_n where_o likewise_o he_o resolve_v to_o begin_v his_o reign_n among_o all_o his_o relation_n yet_o david_n be_v so_o blind_a as_o to_o send_v he_o thither_o with_o his_o blessing_n the_o cause_n be_v because_o god_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v both_o upon_o david_n and_o upon_o absalon_n the_o judgement_n which_o they_o both_o deserve_v and_o himself_o design_v the_o four_o remark_n be_v absalon_n soon_o make_v it_o appear_v he_o come_v not_o to_o hebron_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n so_o much_o as_o to_o serve_v himself_o of_o the_o lord_n v._o 10_o 11_o 12._o wherein_n mark_z first_o he_o send_v out_o spy_n etc._n etc._n to_o feel_v the_o pulse_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o each_o tribe_n and_o to_o gain_v they_o over_o to_o absalom_n party_n acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o main_a design_n of_o that_o meeting_n grotius_n say_v some_o of_o those_o spy_n be_v debauch_v priest_n and_o levite_n fit_a person_n to_o become_v trumpet_n for_o rebellion_n and_o to_o lend_v their_o loud_a acclamation_n cry_v god_n save_o king_n absalon_n mark_v second_o two_o hundred_o of_o the_o principal_a citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v decoy_v to_o accompany_v absalon_n in_o his_o dissemble_a devotion_n they_o know_v nothing_o of_o his_o treasonable_a design_n the_o concurrence_n of_o those_o grave_a senator_n undoubted_o of_o great_a reputation_n with_o david_n can_v not_o but_o give_v a_o 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8_o 9_o as_o god_n command_v isa_n 62.6_o thus_o he_o argue_v with_o god_n lord_n thou_o do_v favour_v abraham_n as_o thy_o friend_n and_o give_v he_o this_o land_n his_o seed_n have_v dwell_v in_o it_o and_o have_v build_v thou_o a_o sanctuary_n and_o solomon_n pray_v in_o it_o that_o thou_o will_v turn_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 8.37_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v still_o thy_o tenant_n will_v thou_o oh_o our_o great_a landlord_n defend_v we_o sure_o thou_o will_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o he_o spread_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o injurious_a ingratitude_n of_o moab_n and_o ammon_n who_o we_o molest_v not_o at_o thy_o command_n when_o we_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n deut._n 2.5_o 9_o 19_o numb_a 20.21_o yet_o now_o do_v they_o come_v to_o dispossess_v we_o who_o god_n have_v put_v into_o possession_n of_o that_o good_a land_n promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o perform_v to_o his_o posterity_n do_v thou_o lord_n accept_v of_o solomon_n prayer_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o shall_v these_o enemy_n now_o cast_v we_o out_o &_o c_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o thus_o he_o engage_v god_n in_o his_o cause_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o all_o judah_n stand_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o little_a one_o v._o 13._o at_o jehosaphat_n prayer_n n._n b._n not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o even_o the_o gentile_n do_v this_o in_o great_a distress_n as_o jonah_n 3.4_o 5._o say_v sanctius_n partly_o to_o promote_v their_o heart_n to_o more_o fervent_a devotion_n have_v their_o eye_n upon_o their_o harmless_a child_n etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o to_o move_v god_n compassion_n not_o as_o if_o god_n be_v changeable_a at_o such_o sight_n but_o because_o he_o have_v declare_v such_o mean_n and_o method_n shall_v prevail_v with_o he_o deut._n 29.11_o and_o 31.12_o joel_n 2.16_o such_o a_o holy_a violence_n be_v well_o please_v to_o god_n say_v tertullian_n remark_n the_o four_o be_v god_n answer_n to_o jehosaphat_n powerful_a prayer_n mark_v 1_o jahaziel_n a_o levite_n be_v immediate_o inspire_v by_o god_n ver_fw-la 14_o a_o man_n famous_a say_v piscator_fw-la therefore_o be_v his_o genealogy_n so_o distinct_o describe_v he_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n to_o declare_v god_n message_n to_o they_o mark_v 2._o in_o his_o comfortable_a message_n from_o god_n regem_fw-la post_fw-la plebem_fw-la nominat_fw-la he_o name_v the_o king_n after_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 15._o grotius_n say_v he_o do_v it_o as_o christ_n name_v peter_n after_o the_o disciple_n mark_v 16.7_o though_o peter_n be_v most_o concern_v in_o the_o comfort_n n._n b._n jehosaphat_n be_v not_o displease_v with_o it_o yet_o the_o pope_n be_v high_o affront_v if_o he_o be_v once_o name_v after_o the_o great_a king_n and_o emperor_n mark_v 3_o this_o inspire_a levite_n foretell_v they_o their_o god_n will_v fight_v for_o they_o and_o he_o alone_o will_v do_v the_o work_n they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o strike_v one_o stroke_n therefore_o fear_v not_o their_o vast_a 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