angel_n on_o both_o hand_n be_v model_v only_o for_o our_o shallow_a capacity_n so_o bring_v forth_o the_o devil_n from_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o god_n throne_n who_o offer_v his_o service_n ver_fw-la 21._o as_o job_n 1.6_o and_o 2.1_o n._n b._n here_o more_o ingenuity_n appear_v in_o this_o evil_a spirit_n than_o in_o our_o modern_a jesuit_n for_o he_o confess_v ingenuous_o that_o his_o equivocate_a oracle_n be_v but_o a_o lie_n in_o say_v i_o will_v go_v and_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n for_o 22._o n.b._n then_o god_n give_v he_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o command_n or_o commission_n say_v lavater_n but_o rather_o a_o permission_n only_o like_o those_o in_o john_n 13.27_o matth._n 8.32_o see_v revel_n 20.3_o peter_n martyr_n add_v god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o hinder_v not_o the_o tempter_n from_o rempt_v and_o give_v not_o grace_n to_o the_o tempt_v to_o withstand_v the_o temptation_n so_o he_o assure_v satan_n of_o success_n ver_fw-la 23._o have_v just_o give_v ahab_n up_o to_o believe_v lie_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 2.11_o 12._o remark_n the_o three_o be_v how_o micaiah_n oracle_n be_v entertain_v by_o zedekiah_n and_o ahab_n ver_fw-la 24_o 26_o 27._o and_o how_o it_o be_v defend_v by_o micaiah_n himself_o against_o they_o both_o ver_fw-la 25_o 28._o wherein_n mark_v 1_o zedekiah_n the_o prince_n of_o baal_n be_v prophet_n and_o in_o great_a favour_n with_o ahab_n more_o impudent_a than_o the_o rest_n gives_z micaiah_n a_o cuff_n with_o the_o fist_n because_o he_o have_v give_v he_o and_o his_o whole_a college_n of_o prophet_n the_o lie_n have_v no_o better_a argument_n but_o club-law_n to_o answer_v his_o assertion_n with_o and_o with_o the_o blow_n on_o the_o face_n he_o expostulate_v say_v which_o way_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v from_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o for_o 24._o as_o if_o he_o have_v monopolise_v the_o whole_a possession_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o himself_o and_o see_v it_o can_v not_o be_v show_v how_o the_o spirit_n pass_v from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o therefore_o micaiah_n have_v it_o not_o but_o zedekiah_n have_v it_o all_o as_o he_o pretend_v ver_fw-la 11._o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n n._n b._n for_o a_o prophet_n to_o strike_v a_o prophet_n and_o that_o in_o the_o face_n of_o two_o king_n who_o place_n of_o royalty_n oblige_v they_o to_o see_v the_o peace_n better_o keep_v be_v a_o act_n of_o intolerable_a insolency_n a_o prophet_n may_v be_v a_o reprover_n with_o his_o tongue_n but_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o striker_n with_o his_o hand_n 1_o tim._n 3.3_o and_o have_v not_o ahab_n malice_n against_o micaiah_n mar_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o magistracy_n he_o will_v never_o have_v countenance_v such_o a_o rude_a presumption_n in_o his_o presence_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n say_v peter_n martyr_n how_o good_a jehosaphat_n can_v be_v silent_a both_o at_o this_o gross_a abuse_n of_o god_n '_o prophet_n who_o he_o have_v occasion_v to_o be_v send_v for_o and_o when_o ahab_n also_o remand_v he_o back_o to_o prison_n not_o a_o word_n hear_v we_o in_o behalf_n of_o micaiah_n his_o affinity_n with_o ahab_n have_v diminish_v his_o piety_n objection_n some_o suppose_n zedâ—kiah_n may_v use_v two_o argument_n 1._o that_o elijah_n have_v foretell_v ahab_n shall_v die_v in_o jezreel_n chap._n 21.19_o now_o micaiah_n come_v and_o foretell_v he_o must_v die_v in_o ramoth_n gilead_n therefore_o neither_o of_o those_o prophet_n ought_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o 2._o his_o hand_n wherewith_o he_o smite_v micaiah_n do_v not_o dry_v up_o as_o jeroboam_n hand_n do_v chap_n 13.4_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v answer_n this_o seem_v at_o first_o sight_n to_o be_v a_o great_a blow_n to_o micaiah_n credit_n than_o that_o box_n he_o give_v he_o upon_o his_o face_n but_o the_o two_o prophet_n be_v thus_o reconcile_v by_o vatablus_n lavater_n lyra_n p._n martyr_n piscator_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1._o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o same_o general_a though_o not_o individual_a place_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o region_n of_o samaria_n within_o which_o jezreel_n be_v 2._o ahab_n chariot_n pollute_v with_o his_o blood_n be_v wash_v in_o the_o pool_n of_o samaria_n as_o public_a a_o place_n as_o be_v that_o of_o naboth_n execution_n but_o his_o armour_n be_v carry_v to_o his_o armoury_n in_o jezreel_n where_o the_o dog_n lick_v his_o blood_n when_o it_o come_v there_o to_o be_v wash_v 3._o the_o pool_n of_o samaria_n reach_v in_o a_o run_a stream_n as_o far_o as_o jezreel_n so_o that_o ahab_n blood_n run_v out_o of_o his_o chariot_n be_v carry_v down_o to_o jezreel_n and_o there_o lick_v up_o by_o dog_n 4._o that_o prophecy_n of_o elijah_n be_v more_o plain_o and_o plenary_o fulfil_v in_o joram_n ahab_n son_n a_o child_n be_v the_o father_n blood_n john_n 1.13_o act_n 17.26_o 2_o king_n 9.25_o 26._o and_o though_o at_o first_o this_o judgement_n be_v denounce_v against_o ahab_n himself_o yet_o upon_o his_o humiliation_n it_o be_v transfer_v from_o he_o to_o his_o son_n chap._n 21.24.29_o 5._o yet_o the_o same_o judgement_n befall_v ahab_n person_n ver_fw-la 38._o here_o for_o notwithstanding_o that_o translation_n of_o the_o curse_n to_o his_o posterity_n because_o ahab_n again_o return_v to_o his_o old_a sin_n here_o therefore_o be_v the_o curse_n bring_v back_o upon_o himself_o ver_fw-la 38._o 6._o ahab_n death_n wound_n be_v receive_v in_o ramoth-gilead_n according_a to_o micaiah_n prophecy_n ver_fw-la 28._o elijah_n have_v declare_v the_o cause_n not_o the_o place_n of_o ahab_n death_n say_v the_o dutch_a annotation_n 7._o n._n b._n though_o zedekiah_n smite_v hand_n escape_v that_o wither_v which_o seize_v upon_o jeroboam_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o measure_v the_o quality_n of_o action_n by_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o success_n god_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n in_o his_o miraculous_a act_n and_o oft_o preserve_v great_a sinner_n from_o lesser_a punishment_n whereby_o he_o only_o reserve_v they_o for_o great_a judgement_n as_o he_o do_v this_o zedekiah_n here_o mark_v 2._o micaiah_n all_o alone_a and_o not_o defend_v or_o so_o much_o as_o vindicate_v by_o good_a jehosaphat_n do_v not_o return_v blow_n for_o blow_n with_o his_o hand_n but_o lay_v about_o he_o with_o his_o tongue_n and_o tell_v this_o proud_a false_a prophet_n his_o doom_n for_o 25._o that_o though_o now_o his_o prophet-striking_a hand_n escape_v god_n stroke_n yet_o for_o all_o his_o present_a strut_a proud_o god_n will_v strike_v he_o short_o with_o such_o a_o dread_n as_o he_o shall_v not_o know_v in_o what_o lurk_v hole_n to_o hide_v his_o head_n with_o safety_n and_o those_o horn_n wherewith_o he_o now_o insult_v will_v not_o secure_v he_o from_o danger_n this_o zedekiah_n thus_o hide_v himself_o say_v osiander_n lavater_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o hear_v the_o battle_n be_v lose_v and_o fear_v that_o the_o proud_a syrian_a conqueror_n will_v break_v furious_o into_o the_o city_n or_o rather_o from_o fear_n of_o ahab_n friend_n say_v p._n martyr_n piscator_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o see_v ahab_n slay_v and_o his_o army_n rout_v will_v seek_v he_o out_o to_o the_o slaughter_n as_o the_o chief_a abettor_n and_o author_n of_o this_o pernicious_a war_n and_o of_o ahab_n destruction_n mark_v 3_o though_o ahab_n son_n afterward_o can_v not_o but_o in_o zeal_n revenge_v his_o father_n death_n by_o take_v off_o the_o head_n of_o this_o chief_a seducer_n zedekiah_n yet_o at_o present_a he_o go_v off_o with_o honour_n but_o helpless_a micaiah_n must_v still_o undergo_v most_o severe_a censure_n revengeful_a ahab_n command_v that_o he_o be_v return_v to_o prison_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v ver_fw-la 26._o with_o that_o scurrilous_a nickname_n upon_o he_o this_o fellow_n v._n 27._o though_o he_o be_v god_n prophet_n and_o one_o of_o god_n privy-council_n psal_n 25.14_o yet_o must_v he_o be_v imprison_v and_o feed_v with_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n only_o to_o keep_v he_o alive_a that_o this_o prisoner_n pittance_n may_v reserve_v he_o for_o a_o far_a bloody_a punishment_n upon_o ahab_n return_n be_v too_o cocksure_a and_o confident_a of_o victory_n n._n b._n so_o debauch_v be_v the_o day_n of_o ahab_n that_o it_o be_v alike_o difficult_a to_o find_v a_o wicked_a man_n in_o his_o prison_n or_o a_o godly_a man_n out_o of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o hear_v ahab_n thus_o swagger_v and_o triumph_v before_o the_o victory_n which_o fall_v out_o quite_o contrary_a forget_v his_o own_o advice_n to_o benhadad_n let_v not_o he_o that_o gird_v on_o his_o harness_n boast_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 20.11_o yet_o now_o promise_v himself_o peace_n power_n victory_n and_o revenge_n before_o he_o buckle_v on_o his_o armour_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o
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 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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
5.1_o answer_v the_o second_o yet_o christ_n be_v as_o faithful_a now_o as_o moses_n be_v then_o heb._n 3.2_o 3._o who_o become_v the_o grand_a sacrifice_n as_o before_o eph._n 5.2_o isa_n 53.10_o christ_n become_v both_o priest_n sacrifice_n and_o altar_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v heb._n 7._o in_o offer_v up_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n 2._o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o 3._o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o altar_n whereon_o it_o be_v offer_v this_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v once_o for_o all_o and_o not_o often_o as_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n be_v heb._n 9.25_o 26._o chrysostom_n call_v those_o typical_a offering_n plaster_n which_o be_v renew_v morning_n and_o evening_n every_o day_n but_o the_o offer_n of_o this_o antitype_n last_v for_o ever_o emplastrum_fw-la christi_fw-la say_v he_o si_fw-la semel_fw-la impositum_fw-la sit_fw-la semper_fw-la salus_fw-la this_o sovereign_a plaster_n of_o christ_n blood_n 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1_o sam._n 15.22_o rom._n 16.26_o such_o a_o heart_n as_o lie_v low_a and_o hear_v all_o that_o god_n say_v be_v even_o then_o the_o fit_a altar_n to_o lay_v their_o offering_n upon_o this_o low_a altar_n do_v best_a sanctify_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n without_o which_o god_n respect_v they_o not_o though_o they_o be_v of_o his_o own_o ordain_v much_o less_o do_v god_n respect_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n which_o have_v no_o footing_n nor_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n the_o 2_o gospel_n sacrifice_n be_v pray_v for_o what_o we_o want_v as_o praise_v for_o what_o we_o have_v be_v the_o three_o these_o two_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n a_o holy_a trade_n be_v hereby_o drive_v betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o a_o most_o sweet_a intercourse_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n in_o pray_v to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o best_a incense_n in_o old_a testament_n time_n psal_n 141.2_o let_v my_o prayer_n come_v up_o as_o incense_n ketore_v ut_fw-la suffimentum_fw-la as_o 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lord_n psal_n 62.8_o and_o it_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o god_n psal_n 25.1_o there_o to_o be_v offer_v up_o upon_o our_o high_a altar_n christ_n heb._n 13.10_o irenaeus_n say_v altar_n nostrum_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la est_fw-la christ_n in_o heaven_n be_v our_o altar_n on_o which_o this_o incense_n prayer_n must_v be_v offer_v christ_n take_v our_o prayer_n from_o we_o and_o both_o perfume_n and_o present_v they_o to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o rev._n 8.3_o make_v they_o to_o be_v a_o sweet_a smell_n and_o savour_n by_o the_o odour_n of_o his_o own_o incense_n christ_n be_v that_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n rev._n 8.3_o and_o 9.13_o those_o prayer_n that_o have_v not_o wing_n and_o wind_n in_o their_o wing_n to_o chariot_n they_o up_o to_o this_o golden_a altar_n can_v never_o find_v acceptance_n agreeable_a to_o this_o theodoret_n have_v a_o excellent_a descant_n upon_o mat._n 21.12_o 13._o my_o house_n be_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n say_v mark_v here_o christ_n cast_v out_o sheep_n and_o ox_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o dove_n too_o and_o set_v up_o prayer_n as_o the_o sole_a sacrifice_n thereof_o hereupon_o saint_n be_v call_v temple_n yea_o temple_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n to_o show_v that_o as_o temple_n be_v house_n of_o prayer_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v man_n and_o woman_n of_o prayer_n as_o david_n be_v a_o man_n of_o prayer_n psal_n 109.4_o vaani_fw-la tephillah_n heb._n but_o i_o be_o prayer_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v vir_fw-la orationis_fw-la according_a to_o montanus_n a_o very_a and_o a_o mere_a compound_n thereof_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o turn_v every_o providence_n that_o do_v befall_v he_o into_o a_o prayer_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v call_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n above_o moses_n abraham_n and_o all_o the_o the_o holy_a patriarck_n now_o none_o but_o thick-sculled_a one_o can_v think_v that_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n job_n 4.24_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o jew_n sacrifice_v he_o flesh_n hos_fw-la 8.13_o no._n he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n unless_o he_o kill_v his_o corruption_n too_o be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n unless_o he_o see_v his_o own_o guilt_n and_o be_v bear_v up_o to_o behold_v the_o spotless_a lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n unless_o therewith_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o for_o a_o whole_a burnt-offering_a rom._n 12.1_o be_v as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n he_o that_o burn_v incense_n unless_o he_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n in_o prayer_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o be_v as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 66.3_o the_o 3._o gospel_n sacrifice_n be_v praise_v god_n for_o what_o we_o have_v as_o the_o second_o be_v in_o pray_v god_n for_o what_o we_o want_v therefore_o say_v god_n i_o will_v not_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n etc._n etc._n but_o offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 50.13_o 14._o that_o be_v the_o marrow_n or_o pith_n of_o all_o their_o peace-offering_n that_o thank-offering_a of_o pay_v vow_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o a_o ox_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n psal_n 69.31_o we_o shall_v cover_v god_n altar_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n in_o give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n heb._n 13.15_o and_o not_o with_o the_o lip_n of_o our_o calf_n only_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o the_o lip_n labour_n of_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi may_v slight_o say_v god_n i_o thank_v thou_o luk_n 18.11_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o say_v thanks_o as_o a_o do_v thanks_o not_o a_o bare_a giving-thank's_a but_o a_o pure_a living-thank_n that_o the_o lord_n look_v after_o the_o life_n of_o
who_o have_v a_o double_a portion_n as_o his_o two_o son_n make_v two_o tribe_n and_o those_o very_a numerous_a and_o thus_o in_o the_o figurative_a description_n of_o the_o church_n joseph_n have_v two_o portion_n ezek._n 47.13_o as_o be_v jacob_n best_a belove_a son_n of_o his_o best_a belove_a wife_n rachel_n the_o three_o remark_n in_o the_o history_n of_o jacob_n marriage_n be_v that_o he_o travel_v far_o even_o five_o hundred_o mile_n to_o fetch_v a_o wife_n and_o there_o serve_v a_o hard_a service_n for_o she_o during_o seven_o long_a year_n for_o lover_n hour_n be_v full_a of_o eternity_n hos_fw-la 12.12_o 13._o he_o flee_v into_o the_o country_n of_o syria_n there_o he_o serve_v for_o a_o wife_n and_o for_o a_o wife_n he_o keep_v sheep_n alas_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v as_o a_o dowry_n wherewith_o to_o purchase_v she_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o country_n gen._n 34.12_o 1_o sam._n 18.25_o and_o 2_o sam._n 3.14_o and_o hos_n 3.2_o come_v thither_o as_o a_o poor_a pilgrim_n and_o traveller_n with_o nothing_o but_o a_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n therefore_o be_v he_o willing_a to_o work_v night_n and_o day_n for_o she_o and_o to_o earn_v she_o with_o his_o hard_a labour_n gen._n 31.39_o 40_o 41._o wherein_o be_v show_v both_o his_o uncle_n unkindness_n to_o allow_v it_o and_o his_o own_o singular_a humility_n patience_n meekness_n wait_v upon_o god_n providence_n to_o undergo_v it_o yea_o and_o so_o notorious_a a_o cheat_n at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o when_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o first_o seven_o year_n hard_a apprenticeship_n for_o rachel_n he_o be_v cheat_v with_o leah_n yet_o he_o indent_n to_o serve_v seven_o year_n long_o service_n for_o his_o belove_a rachel_n though_o he_o serve_v but_o seven_o day_n or_o a_o week_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a of_o his_o follow_v seven_o year_n service_n before_o he_o enjoy_v his_o rachel_n also_o who_o he_o marry_v at_o the_o week_n end_n yet_o jacob_n journey_n five_o hundred_o mile_n for_o a_o wife_n be_v nothing_o so_o long_o as_o that_o which_o christ_n take_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n which_o be_v compute_v before_o to_o be_v five_o hundred_o year_n journey_n to_o serve_v for_o a_o wife_n his_o church_n who_o be_v more_o coy_a than_o rachel_n and_o will_v hardly_o be_v speak_v with_o though_o he_o stand_v knock_v and_o call_v open_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n cant._n 5.2_o revel_v 3.20_o and_o have_v make_v he_o to_o serve_v long_o with_o her_o sin_n weary_v he_o with_o her_o iniquity_n isa_n 43.24_o oh_o stupenda_fw-la dignatio_fw-la most_o glorious_a condescension_n second_o as_o god_n blessed_v jacob_n with_o a_o numerous_a offspring_n so_o he_o do_v with_o a_o plentiful_a estate_n even_o to_o the_o envy_n of_o laban_n and_o his_o son_n it_o be_v say_v jacob_n increase_v exceed_o gen._n 30.43_o have_v much_o cattle_n and_o man_n servant_n and_o maid_n servant_n and_o camel_n and_o ass_n how_o he_o become_v so_o vast_o rich_a under_o so_o hard_a a_o master_n the_o mean_n be_v mention_v by_o himself_o gen._n 31.9_o god_n have_v take_v away_o laban_n be_v cattle_n and_o have_v give_v they_o unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n god_n have_v promise_v his_o presence_n with_o he_o to_o bless_v he_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 28.15_o thus_o the_o promise_n be_v perform_v even_o in_o outward_a blessing_n god_n deal_v kind_o with_o he_o as_o a_o son_n while_o his_o uncle_n treat_v he_o unkind_o yea_o unjust_o as_o a_o servant_n change_v his_o wage_n ten_o time_n gen._n 31.7_o and_o ever_o for_o the_o worse_o though_o he_o do_v confess_v he_o grow_v rich_a by_o he_o gen._n 30.27_o 30._o yet_o as_o if_o that_o have_v be_v a_o crime_n to_o bring_v laban_n god_n blessing_n that_o miserable_a muck_n worm_n become_v the_o more_o churlish_a to_o he_o how_o much_o be_v it_o better_a to_o be_v god_n servant_n than_o man_n that_o old_a subtle_a fox_n be_v far_o too_o hard_o for_o honest_a and_o plain_a heart_a jacob_n who_o be_v simple_a to_o evil_a but_o of_o a_o 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holy_a martyr_n of_o jesus_n since_o the_o first_o plant_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o this_o day_n have_v go_v before_o we_o in_o the_o same_o path_n we_o shall_v therefore_o account_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o have_v such_o associate_n and_o we_o shall_v fetch_v comfort_n from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n deus_fw-la dabit_fw-la he_o quoque_fw-la finem_fw-la better_o will_v come_v after_o post_fw-la tenebras_fw-la splendet_fw-la surgit_fw-la post_fw-la nubila_fw-la phoebus_n the_o upright_a shall_v have_v deliverance_n out_o of_o prison_n psal_n 146.7_o as_o peter_n have_v act_v 12._o and_o therefore_o speak_v his_o own_o experience_n say_v the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o righteous_a 2_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o as_o joseph_n have_v here_o yea_o and_o they_o shall_v have_v dominion_n as_o well_o as_o deliverance_n psal_n 49.14_o when_o god_n have_v fit_v they_o by_o their_o affliction_n as_o he_o do_v david_n by_o saul_n persecute_v he_o for_o many_o year_n 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the_o abatement_n and_o mitigation_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n come_v next_o to_o the_o second_o to_o wit_n his_o releasement_n out_o of_o prison_n where_o he_o 1._o declare_v the_o preparatory_a providence_n fall_v out_o in_o tendency_n towards_o it_o and_o 2._o the_o providential_a performance_n of_o it_o first_o of_o the_o first_o first_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o preparation_n towards_o it_o be_v most_o remarkable_a in_o many_o eminent_a occurrence_n concur_v to_o joseph_n deliverance_n for_o in_o order_n to_o it_o 1._o two_o of_o pharaoh_n prince_n must_v offend_v king_n pharaoh_n 2._o these_o two_o must_v be_v cast_v into_o prison_n for_o that_o offence_n 3._o into_o that_o very_a prison_n where_o joseph_n be_v 4._o joseph_n must_v then_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o that_o prison_n 5._o the_o provost_z marshal_z even_o potiphar_n must_v have_v these_o two_o offender_n commit_v to_o he_o as_o his_o prisoner_n 6._o potiphar_n must_v give_v joseph_n now_o 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god_n love_v to_o go_v a_o way_n of_o his_o own_o which_o be_v always_o a_o good_a way_n yea_o the_o best_a way_n though_o it_o seem_v to_o humane_a eye_n oft_o but_o a_o crooked_a way_n god_n love_v to_o walk_v the_o maze_n in_o many_o meander_n wind_n and_o turn_n and_o be_v never_o at_o such_o a_o loss_n in_o any_o labyrinth_n but_o by_o the_o clew_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n he_o can_v extricate_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o work_n upon_o the_o wheel_n and_o he_o will_v certain_o unravel_v all_o those_o intricacy_n of_o our_o present_a time_n bring_v they_o all_o to_o a_o glorious_a issue_n as_o he_o do_v all_o those_o intrigue_n about_o poor_a joseph_n the_o like_a limit_n be_v allot_v to_o we_o now_o as_o be_v allot_v to_o god_n people_n of_o old_a even_o a_o limit_n or_o border_n of_o fetch_v a_o compass_n numb_a 34.5_o though_o we_o be_v passive_a and_o god_n only_o active_a herein_o and_o though_o providence_n have_v its_o pause_n it_o have_v also_o as_o the_o planet_n its_o 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for_o we_o but_o alas_o we_o be_v make_v the_o tail_n and_o not_o the_o head_n v._o 44._o because_o of_o our_o disobedience_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o ephraim_n hos_n 13.1_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v such_o a_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n attend_v joseph_n that_o those_o very_a mean_n which_o let_v in_o upon_o he_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n be_v improve_v thereby_o to_o hand_n he_o into_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n thus_o god_n can_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n whereby_o we_o be_v cast_v down_o raise_v we_o up_o let_v we_o leave_v it_o with_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o search_v too_o deep_a into_o god_n secret_n deut._n 29.29_o as_o the_o declare_v of_o his_o own_o two_o dream_n to_o his_o envious_a brethren_n bring_v he_o into_o all_o this_o misery_n so_o the_o interpret_n of_o the_o butler_n and_o baker_n two_o dream_n to_o they_o prove_v in_o due_a rhyme_n a_o great_a mean_n for_o his_o full_a delivery_n at_o his_o age_n of_o 28_o and_o two_o year_n after_o the_o expound_v of_o pharaoh_n two_o dream_n to_o he_o become_v not_o only_o the_o effectual_a mean_n of_o his_o actual_a full_a delivery_n but_o be_v the_o very_a step_n and_o stirrup_n whereby_o he_o do_v climb_v up_o into_o his_o last_a full_a advancement_n gen._n 40.13_o 17._o and_o 41.1.25_o 46_o etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v also_o god_n give_v to_o joseph_n for_o his_o 13_o year_n affliction_n in_o his_o service_n and_o imprisonment_n full_o fourscore_o year_n liberty_n prosperity_n and_o honour_n god_n be_v a_o liberal_a paymaster_n and_o his_o retribution_n to_o his_o servant_n for_o all_o their_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n be_v more_o than_o bountiful_a as_o to_o joseph_n his_o servant_n here_o who_o god_n both_o enlarge_v and_o advance_v by_o dream_n as_o before_o he_o have_v be_v so_o low_o abase_v by_o they_o as_o at_o last_o to_o be_v thrust_v down_o into_o a_o dungeon_n but_o behold_v his_o god_n let_v down_o a_o ladder_n of_o love_n to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o his_o father_n jacob_n gen._n 28.12_o to_o lift_v he_o up_o out_o of_o his_o low_a condition_n a_o ladder_n of_o many_o round_n every_o ascend_a step_n exact_o answer_v those_o of_o his_o descend_v in_o this_o ladder_n of_o promotion_n as_o 1._o for_o his_o servitude_n and_o slavery_n he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o ring_n a_o ensign_n of_o liberty_n a_o ornament_n of_o honour_n and_o a_o badge_n of_o authority_n gen._n 41.42_o it_o be_v his_o signet_n or_o sealing-ring_n wherewith_o he_o be_v invest_v with_o power_n as_o well_o as_o honour_n to_o seal_v with_o royal_a authority_n what_o command_v or_o decree_v he_o please_v for_o the_o people_n observance_n see_v esth_n 3.10_o and_o 8.2_o and_o luk._n 15.22_o 2._o for_o his_o course_n kind_n of_o clothing_n suitable_a to_o his_o servile_a and_o slavish_a condition_n yea_o for_o his_o mourn_a prison-garment_n pharaoh_n give_v he_o a_o suit_n of_o silk_n or_o very_o fine_a linen_n cotton_n or_o bombazene_n such_o as_o prince_n wear_v so_o he_o be_v rank_v among_o his_o high_a courtier_n 3._o for_o the_o iron_n fetter_n upon_o his_o fett_n psal_n 105.18_o he_o have_v a_o chain_n of_o gold_n about_o his_o neck_n that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v inferior_a to_o any_o prince_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 4._o for_o his_o be_v fix_v in_o a_o fast_n and_o firm_a prison_n and_o dungeon_n he_o can_v not_o stir_v his_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o stock_n pharaoh_n give_v he_o a_o movable_a chariot_n whereinto_o he_o set_v his_o foot_n to_o go_v abroad_o at_o his_o pleasure_n with_o honour_n yea_o the_o second_o chariot_n of_o the_o kingdom_n gen._n 41.43_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o royal_a chariot_n as_o 2_o chron._n 35.24_o wherein_o to_o ride_v as_o a_o viceroy_n raise_v above_o all_o the_o other_o prince_n as_o mordecai_n be_v mount_v upon_o the_o king_n horse_n esth_n 6.8_o so_o be_v joseph_n in_o the_o king_n chariot_n and_o be_v make_v the_o second_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n for_o interpret_n pharoah_n dream_n whereas_o daniel_n be_v but_o make_v the_o three_o man_n for_o read_v the_o write_n upon_o the_o wall_n dan._n 5.29_o 5._o for_o all_o his_o opprobrious_a reproach_n and_o contumelious_a disgrace_n that_o both_o his_o barbarous_a brethren_n and_o his_o lewd_a mistress_n load_v he_o with_o he_o have_v now_o in_o their_o stead_n the_o king_n herald_n to_o proclaim_v before_o he_o abrech_v tender-father_n or_o father_n of_o the_o king_n for_o as_o abbess_n hebr._n be_v father_n so_o reach_z in_o syriack_n be_v king_n from_o whence_o the_o latin_a rex_fw-la be_v derive_v or_o oh_o thou_o bless_a one_o as_o it_o come_v of_o barak_n to_o bless_n who_o god_n have_v make_v a_o father_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o the_o people_n gen._n 45.8_o and_o while_o they_o thus_o bless_v he_o who_o have_v be_v sufficient_o curse_v they_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o express_v their_o reverence_n to_o he_o who_o be_v young_a in_o year_n yet_o old_a in_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o old_a young_a man_n 6._o for_o his_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 49.26_o he_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o royal_a society_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o king_n privy-councillor_n and_o be_v constitute_v as_o chairman_n at_o the_o conncil-table_n which_o though_o moses_n do_v not_o express_v yet_o david_n intimate_v in_o psal_n 105.21_o 22._o all_o the_o very_a privy-councillor_n as_o well_o as_o the_o private_a people_n be_v bind_v possible_o by_o oath_n to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o as_o out_o of_o the_o chair_n he_o magisteral_o teach_v these_o senator_n wisdom_n thus_o the_o hebrew_n rend_v run_v he_o bind_v the_o prince_n to_o his_o soul_n or_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o make_v wise_a his_o elder_n teach_n they_o not_o only_o civil_a and_o moral_a but_o also_o divine_a wisdom_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n send_v joseph_n say_v he_o into_o egypt_n that_o some_o sound_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o fall_a mankind_n may_v be_v hear_v in_o that_o kingdom_n at_o that_o time_n the_o most_o flourish_a in_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v moses_n altogether_o silent_a herein_o for_o he_o call_v he_o a_o master_n of_o wisdom_n or_o father_n to_o pharaoh_n gen._n 45.8_o much_o more_o to_o his_o councillor_n and_o he_o say_v that_o no_o hand_n or_o foot_n shall_v move_v to_o wit_n in_o affair_n of_o state_n at_o home_n or_o in_o foreign_a embassy_n abroad_o without_o joseph_n order_n he_o be_v the_o king_n plenipotextiary_n gen._n 41.44_o 7._o for_o his_o be_v sco_v at_o by_o that_o scornful_a title_n of_o dreamer_n captain-dreamer_n hebr._n or_o this_o architect_n of_o dream_n gen._n 37.19_o and_o rogue_n etc._n etc._n by_o potiphar_n and_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n behold_v now_o he_o have_v a_o high_a name_n of_o honour_n and_o office_n put_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v zaphnath_n paaneah_n gen._n 4â—_n 45_o which_o signify_v in_o the_o egyptian_a tongue_n a_o revealer_n of_o secret_n for_o his_o foreshow_v the_o seven_o year_n of_o plenty_n and_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o famine_n or_o thou_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n for_o his_o save_v many_o land_n from_o be_v famish_v by_o store_v up_o provision_n before_o the_o famine_n come_v wherein_o he_o become_v a_o most_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v so_o indeed_o 8._o for_o his_o solitary_a life_n he_o have_v lead_v a_o long_a time_n both_o as_o a_o servant_n and_o as_o a_o prisoner_n god_n give_v he_o in_o honourable_a marriage_n the_o daughter_n of_o potipherah_n prince_n of_o on._n for_o so_o cohen_n signify_v exod._n 18.1_o and_o david_n son_n be_v call_v cohenim_n 2_o sam._n 8.18_o chief_a ruler_n they_o be_v prince_n but_o not_o priest_n and_o though_o joseph_n be_v in_o this_o strange_a country_n constrain_v to_o marry_v a_o idolater_n because_o he_o can_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n out_o of_o his_o father_n kindred_n as_o jacob_n do_v the_o daughter_n of_o laban_n a_o idolater_n in_o syria_n and_o moses_n a_o midianitish_a woman_n yet_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o civil_a prince_n though_o idolatrous_a be_v a_o fit_a match_n for_o this_o religious_a man_n than_o one_o of_o a_o superstitious_a priest_n who_o be_v a_o master_n of_o idolatrous_a mystery_n this_o joseph_n conscience_n can_v not_o dispense_v with_o unless_o he_o have_v in_o this_o as_o he_o have_v in_o other_o thing_n some_o special_a direction_n from_o god_n however_o it_o be_v beyond_o doubt_n joseph_n instruct_v she_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n etc._n etc._n 9_o and_o that_o joseph_n may_v have_v a_o full_a accumulation_n of_o comfort_n proportionable_a to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trouble_n for_o thirteen_o or_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n whereof_o about_o three_o year_n he_o lie_v in_o prison_n god_n give_v he_o fourscore_o year_n of_o
apostle_n call_v the_o wage_n of_o wickedness_n 2_o pet._n 2.15_o it_o be_v for_o a_o wicked_a art_n and_o for_o a_o wicked_a end_n as_o think_v to_o bribe_v he_o with_o gift_n that_o he_o may_v curse_v israel_n etc._n etc._n 3._o by_o what_o motive_n beside_o the_o money_n be_v balam_n first_o call_n second_v answ_n those_o prince_n the_o messenger_n back_o their_o suit_n to_o he_o with_o two_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v draw_v from_o their_o own_o and_o their_o master_n danger_n because_o they_o see_v israel_n mighty_a than_o they_o which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o people_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n gen._n 18.18_o and_o according_a to_o his_o performance_n also_o psal_n 105.24_o as_o their_o enemy_n do_v acknowledge_v exod._n 1.9_o etc._n etc._n the_o more_o molest_v the_o more_o multiply_v in_o the_o very_a land_n of_o their_o affliction_n and_o so_o while_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n this_o balak_n look_v on_o without_o cause_n as_o threaten_v his_o kingdom_n be_v ruin_n their_o second_o reason_n or_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o facility_n of_o the_o enterprise_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o balaam_n to_o curse_n israel_n which_o do_v it_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o the_o king_n to_o destroy_v they_o ascribe_v to_o this_o sorcerer_n a_o infallible_a power_n of_o curse_v who_o he_o please_v which_o be_v only_o the_o work_n of_o the_o great_a god_n gen._n 3.17_o 18._o and_o 4.12_o mar._n 11.21_o etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_n but_o herein_o either_o balak_n flatter_v balaam_n great_o or_o god_n have_v suffer_v to_o balak'_v knowledge_n balaam_n sorcery_n to_o be_v very_o successful_a in_o such_o case_n as_o god_n do_v to_o those_o of_o simon-magus_n act._n 8.9_o 10._o and_o among_o the_o pagan_n such_o magical_a public_a and_o particular_a imprecation_n and_o execration_n against_o their_o enemy_n do_v by_o divine_a permission_n oft_o prevail_v in_o war_n by_o raise_v up_o infernal_a spirit_n which_o they_o call_v their_o 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success_n here_o balak'_v design_n be_v most_o dangerous_a for_o obtain_v his_o desire_n can_v balaam_n have_v compass_v a_o curse_n from_o god_n upon_o israel_n they_o have_v be_v easy_o vanquish_v for_o who_o god_n bless_v their_o enemy_n flee_v and_o who_o he_o curse_v they_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o their_o adversary_n deut._n 28.7_o 25_o 33._o and_o psal_n 37.22_o this_o sorcerer_n have_v the_o devil_n on_o his_o side_n and_o at_o his_o beck_n but_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o be_v so_o as_o afterward_o the_o four_o inquiry_n be_v what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o balaam_n first_o call_n by_o balak_n answ_n when_o balaam_n have_v receive_v such_o a_o honourable_a embassage_n ver_fw-la 7._o he_o suspend_v his_o answer_n to_o it_o until_o the_o next_o morning_n ver_fw-la 8._o for_o that_o night_n he_o take_v as_o time_n little_a enough_o to_o consult_v with_o his_o diabolical_a oracle_n though_o this_o prophet_n of_o the_o devil_n pretend_v to_o receive_v his_o revelation_n from_o jehovah_n the_o better_a to_o impose_v upon_o the_o credulity_n of_o those_o ambassador_n that_o he_o consult_v with_o god_n and_o not_o with_o the_o devil_n hereupon_o some_o rabby_n say_v that_o his_o pretend_v to_o consult_v with_o jehovah_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o prince_n of_o moab_n be_v here_o only_o mention_v for_o the_o prince_n of_o midian_a mention_v in_o conjunction_n with_o those_o of_o moab_n ver_fw-la 7._o hear_v that_o he_o will_v consult_v with_o god_n do_v thereupon_o withdraw_v themselves_o as_o despair_v of_o success_n for_o they_o know_v from_o jethro_n their_o prince_n that_o god_n will_v never_o consent_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o people_n who_o be_v so_o near_o and_o dear_a to_o he_o but_o suppose_v it_o be_v not_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o and_o may_v be_v this_o sorcerer_n god_n that_o he_o promise_v those_o prince_n he_o will_v consult_v with_o that_o night_n but_o jehovah_n the_o true_a god_n which_o may_v well_o enough_o be_v suppose_v 1._o because_o the_o business_n balaam_n be_v court_v about_o concern_v the_o people_n of_o jehovah_n who_o balak_n seek_v to_o turn_v god_n favour_n from_o and_o to_o bring_v god_n curse_n upon_o they_o by_o this_o inchanter_n mean_n therefore_o of_o he_o he_o must_v make_v his_o inquiry_n 2._o the_o true_a god_n may_v come_v to_o this_o wicked_a man_n by_o night_n as_o it_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 9_o and_o 20._o who_o use_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o true_a prophet_n by_o dream_n and_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n numb_a 12.6_o job_n 4.13_o and_o 33.14_o 15._o jerem._n 23.25_o 28._o and_o sometime_o god_n reveal_v his_o counsel_n for_o his_o people_n sake_n to_o wicked_a man_n of_o old_a in_o dream_n by_o night_n as_o to_o abimelech_n gen._n 20.3_o to_o laban_n gen._n 31.24_o to_o pharaoh_n gen._n 41.25_o to_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 2.45_o and_o 4.21_o 22._o so_o still_o god_n give_v gift_n of_o prophecy_n to_o those_o no_o better_o than_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n mat._n 7.22_o 23._o and_o 24.24_o and_o 2_o tim._n 3.8_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o may_v not_o a_o little_a be_v admire_v and_o doubt_v how_o this_o soothsayer_n can_v be_v thus_o confident_a to_o have_v the_o true_a god_n at_o his_o beck_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v god_n counsel_n that_o night_n so_o bring_v the_o result_n next_o morning_n to_o the_o prince_n because_o 1._o this_o spelman_n of_o satan_n can_v not_o be_v in_o coverant_a with_o god_n so_o as_o to_o command_v he_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n isa_n 45.11_o though_o undoubted_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o have_v his_o familiar_n at_o his_o call_n and_o command_v nor_o 2._o be_v prophecy_n any_o constant_a gift_n or_o a_o abide_a quality_n by_o which_o even_o the_o true_a prophet_n may_v always_o operate_v in_o their_o prophesy_v work_n and_o as_o often_o as_o they_o please_v but_o their_o particular_a revelation_n do_v absolute_o depend_v upon_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o mad_a prophet_n as_o he_o be_v call_v 2_o pet._n 2.16_o confidence_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o experience_n he_o have_v divers_a time_n of_o divine_a revelation_n grant_v unto_o he_o upon_o his_o former_a request_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o answer_v 2._o balaam_n be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o magician_n as_o basil_n chrysostom_n origen_n augustin_n etc._n etc._n prove_v he_o to_o be_v 1._o from_o his_o be_v call_v a_o soothsayer_n josh_n 13.22_o 2._o from_o his_o use_v enchantment_n numb_a 24.1_o with_o 23.23_o therefore_o he_o build_v so_o many_o altar_n etc._n etc._n 3._o from_o his_o endeavour_v to_o curse_n israel_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v undoubted_o in_o contract_n with_o that_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o covenant_n he_o can_v command_v the_o god_n of_o ekron_n beelzebub_n though_o not_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n flectere_fw-la si_fw-la nequeo_fw-la superos_fw-la acheronta_fw-la movebo_fw-la though_o god_n may_v not_o come_v at_o his_o call_n he_o know_v the_o devil_n will_v and_o though_o he_o have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o be_v it_o notorious_o jumble_v and_o mingle_v with_o pagan_a superstition_n and_o diabolical_a witchcraft_n while_o he_o cover_v the_o practic_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n with_o a_o fair_a pretence_n of_o divine_a revelation_n answer_v 3_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o this_o wicked_a man_n in_o divine_a revelation_n that_o night_n as_o it_o be_v say_v be_v do_v numb_a 24.2_o yet_o be_v it_o for_o glorious_a end_n to_o discover_v the_o rottenness_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o this_o mad_a prophet_n who_o be_v court_v by_o foreign_a nation_n as_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n
the_o same_o god_n who_o have_v wrought_v a_o double_a miracle_n 1._o by_o it_o as_o a_o instrument_n wherewith_o to_o slay_v a_o thousand_o philistine_n and_o 2._o upon_o it_o in_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o fountain_n to_o quench_v samson_n thirst_v may_v add_v one_o circumstance_n more_o namely_o to_o fix_v it_o so_o in_o the_o ground_n as_o to_o make_v it_o unremovable_a and_o 3._o the_o word_n unto_o this_o day_n be_v understand_v only_o until_o samuel_n time_n who_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n of_o judge_n and_o it_o may_v well_o enough_o remain_v so_o long_o be_v less_o than_o a_o hundred_o year_n yet_o hierom_n say_v it_o remain_v till_o his_o time_n as_o a_o testimony_n to_o posterity_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o glorious_a work_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o consequent_a be_v though_o the_o israelite_n have_v deal_v unkind_o with_o samson_n before_o yet_o now_o after_o this_o victory_n they_o public_o own_a and_o acknowledge_v he_o as_o their_o 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this_o strong_a man_n be_v forsake_v of_o god_n as_o one_o out_o of_o god_n precinct_n and_o so_o out_o of_o god_n protection_n and_o be_v leave_v to_o his_o own_o humane_a infirmity_n forgete_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_a god_n servant_n as_o he_o style_v himself_o judg._n 15.18_o and_o call_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a nazarite_n judg._n 13.5_o 7._o but_o also_o that_o he_o be_v both_o judex_n and_o senex_n a_o public_a judge_n and_o a_o old_a man_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o he_o fall_v into_o that_o foul_a sin_n of_o fornication_n have_v no_o wife_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v have_v pray_v with_o david_n lord_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 119.37_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o eminent_a danger_n that_o samson_n plunge_v himself_o into_o by_o this_o iniquity_n the_o gazites_n get_v notice_n compass_v he_o in_o but_o as_o god_n order_v it_o in_o tenderness_n to_o his_o sinful_a and_o secure_a servant_n 1_o tim._n 1.14_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o they_o in_o what_o house_n he_o be_v harbour_v n._n b._n have_v they_o know_v they_o may_v have_v seize_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o bed_n by_o night_n therefore_o not_o know_v they_o set_v a_o strong_a watch_n at_o the_o city_n gate_n to_o surprise_v he_o at_o his_o departure_n in_o the_o morning_n ver_fw-la 2._o expect_v that_o by_o light_n they_o may_v better_o direct_v their_o weapon_n to_o kill_v he_o forget_v how_o well_o he_o have_v use_v they_o when_o a_o great_a host_n of_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o arm_n against_o he_o yet_o a_o thousand_o man_n be_v slay_v by_o samson_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o wary_a samson_n when_o he_o have_v satisfy_v his_o lust_n be_v watchful_a against_o danger_n and_o rise_v up_o at_o midnight_n and_o take_v the_o door_n of_o the_o city-gate_n and_o the_o two_o post_n and_o carry_v they_o up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 3._o wherein_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n as_o afterward_o n._n b._n it_o may_v well_o be_v wonder_v at_o first_o that_o samson_n shall_v awake_v so_o soon_o see_v post_n venerem_fw-la somnum_fw-la venery_n make_v man_n sleepy_a but_o it_o be_v suppose_v by_o some_o that_o god_n awake_v he_o by_o a_o dream_n and_o warn_v he_o both_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o danger_n not_o deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o demerit_n know_v the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v in_o he_o so_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o yet_o loath_a his_o lodging_n though_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o do_v so_o n._n b._n second_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o strong_a watch_n at_o the_o city-gate_n that_o they_o oppose_v not_o samson_n in_o his_o pull_n down_o the_o post_n and_o door_n as_o to_o this_o it_o be_v suppose_v samson_n come_v upon_o they_o so_o unexpected_o at_o midnight_n who_o they_o expect_v not_o until_o morning_n and_o according_o be_v but_o prepare_v to_o make_v resistance_n this_o put_v they_o into_o such_o a_o frightful_a astonishment_n that_o they_o all_o very_o stout_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o heel_n and_o leave_v the_o gate_n to_o guard_v itself_o against_o samson_n n._n b._n three_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o samson_n foul_a sin_n have_v not_o provoke_v god_n tâ—_n withdraw_v his_o strength_n from_o he_o as_o his_o sin_n with_o delilah_n do_v after_o when_o she_o robe_v he_o of_o his_o hair_n answer_n but_o this_o harlot_n prevail_v not_o so_o far_o with_o he_o he_o retain_v his_o hair_n and_o so_o his_o strength_n still_o beside_o his_o strength_n be_v not_o a_o grace_n but_o a_o gift_n which_o may_v be_v natural_o in_o a_o graceless_a man_n and_o therefore_o may_v continue_v in_o a_o gracious_a person_n notwithstanding_o his_o heinous_a sin_n but_o it_o must_v far_o be_v suppose_v that_o upon_o the_o divine_a warn_v in_o a_o dream_n god_n bring_v and_o wrought_v samson_n into_o a_o repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n at_o which_o the_o lord_n pity_v and_o pardon_v he_o and_o likewise_o preserve_v he_o and_o his_o strength_n in_o he_o to_o work_v his_o own_o deliverance_n by_o pull_v up_o the_o post_n bar_n and_o wicket-door_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o make_v his_o escape_n n._n b._n four_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n they_o do_v not_o pursue_v he_o see_v as_o some_o say_v the_o watchman_n be_v asleep_a while_o samson_n do_v this_o feat_n in_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o night_n the_o noise_n of_o pull_v up_o and_o fall_v down_o of_o the_o city-gate_n can_v not_o but_o awake_v they_o and_o samson_n can_v not_o flee_v fast_o away_o but_o very_o slow_o with_o so_o much_o lumber_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n to_o which_o may_v be_v answer_v their_o courage_n may_v well_o fail_v they_o for_o a_o pursuit_n because_o they_o know_v that_o samson_n only_o
as_o one_o amaze_v yet_o abner_n after_o often_o call_v upon_o by_o his_o name_n answer_v not_o but_o at_o last_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v cast_v he_o into_o this_o dead_a sleep_n let_v he_o awake_a to_o hear_v david_n charge_v he_o with_o no_o less_o than_o treason_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n for_o guard_v his_o sovereign_n no_o better_a but_o suffer_v his_o life_n to_o be_v in_o such_o desperate_a danger_n say_v though_o i_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o valour_n and_o thou_o have_v many_o valiant_a soldier_n under_o thy_o command_n as_o thou_o be_v their_o general_n yet_o you_o all_o deserve_v to_o die_v for_o your_o fall_v asleep_o when_o you_o shall_v have_v guard_v the_o king_n mark_v 3._o then_o david_n cry_n ecce_fw-la signum_fw-la behold_v the_o spear_n and_o the_o cruse_n set_v up_o at_o saul_n head_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o camp_n he_o that_o be_v permit_v by_o your_o negligence_n to_o remove_v they_o hither_o have_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n through_o your_o laziness_n to_o have_v give_v saul_n his_o passport_n into_o another_o world_n lo_o here_o be_v a_o ocular_a demonstration_n of_o your_o blame-worthiness_n and_o of_o my_o own_o integrity_n and_o innocency_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v david_n dialogue_n with_o saul_n at_o a_o due_a distance_n upon_o a_o hill_n that_o he_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o yet_o so_o far_o off_o that_o he_o may_v escape_v in_o case_n of_o danger_n v._o 17.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o wherein_o observe_v first_o david_n have_v call_v so_o loud_a and_o so_o often_o with_o a_o audible_a voice_n upon_o sleepy_a abner_n that_o he_o awaken_v saul_n also_o v._o 17._o at_o which_o abner_n be_v angry_a cry_v who_o be_v that_o clamorous_a fellow_n that_o dare_v disturb_v the_o king_n in_o his_o sleep_n v._n 14._o yea_o david_n awaken_v not_o only_a saul_n eye_n but_o his_o conscience_n also_o which_o make_v saul_n cry_v be_v this_o thy_o voice_n my_o son_n david_n v._n 17._o here_o again_o fall_v a_o second_o conviction_n upon_o this_o hypocrite_n heart_n as_o before_o when_o he_o weep_v to_o david_n chap._n 24.16_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o saul_n persecute_v david_n against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o contrary_a to_o both_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o oath_n chap._n 19.6_o and_o 24.20_o n._n b._n saul_n here_o have_v a_o velleitatem_fw-la as_o the_o school-term_n be_v a_o wamble_a wish_n or_o a_o imperfect_a motion_n of_o his_o willingness_n to_o favour_n david_n but_o he_o have_v not_o a_fw-fr voluntatem_fw-la a_o direct_a and_o complete_a will_n to_o disow_v his_o own_o sin_n so_o david_n innocency_n produce_v only_o a_o transient_a extacy_n and_o admiration_n of_o he_o in_o his_o conscience_n for_o save_v his_o life_n twice_o second_o mark_v here_o how_o david_n dissuade_v saul_n from_o his_o daily_a persecute_v of_o he_o in_o this_o dialogue_n with_o he_o by_o many_o strenuous_a and_o cogent_a argument_n as_o mark_n 1_o it_o be_v unjust_a for_o a_o king_n to_o persecute_v a_o innocent_a subject_n v._o 8._o that_o i_o have_v no_o traitorous_a design_n against_o my_o sovereign_n be_v plain_a for_o twice_o god_n have_v give_v i_o a_o opportunity_n to_o kill_v the_o king_n and_o twice_o i_o have_v spare_v he_o if_o a_o man_n find_v his_o foe_n will_v he_o let_v he_o go_v chap._n 24.19_o saul_n himself_o confess_v mark_v 2._o he_o use_v a_o dilemma_n a_o double_a horned-argument_n that_o push_v both_o way_n say_v thy_o rage_n against_o i_o be_v either_o from_o god_n or_o from_o man_n if_o from_o god_n then_o it_o be_v either_o for_o thy_o sin_n or_o for_o i_o or_o for_o both_o let_v this_o be_v decide_v by_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n who_o of_o they_o god_n will_v accept_v thou_o or_o i_o if_o for_o thy_o sin_n god_n have_v give_v thou_o up_o to_o be_v act_v by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n and_o the_o devil_n drive_v thou_o to_o this_o evil_a work_n then_o ought_v thou_o to_o reconcile_v thyself_o to_o god_n by_o sacrifice_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v free_v from_o thy_o frantic_a fi_n and_o if_o it_o be_v for_o my_o sin_n too_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o pacify_v god_n displeasure_n with_o a_o oblation_n also_o and_o be_o willing_a moreover_o to_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n myself_o so_o god_n displeasure_n may_v be_v appease_v and_o the_o king_n justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v etc._n etc._n but_o if_o it_o be_v from_o man_n namely_o from_o doeg_n and_o thy_o curse_a court-sycophant_n who_o have_v incense_v thou_o against_o i_o i_o leave_v they_o as_o accurse_a creature_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a revenge_n v._o 19_o where_o david_n prudent_o and_o meek_o accuse_v not_o the_o king_n but_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o his_o evil_a counsellor_n mark_v 3_o david_n urge_v those_o courtier_n cruelty_n to_o he_o in_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o canaan_n where_o god_n worship_n be_v into_o idolatrous_a country_n where_o they_o real_o though_o not_o verbal_o bid_v he_o serve_v idol_n david_n set_v a_o emphasis_n upon_o this_o argument_n as_o be_v a_o evil_a that_o trouble_v he_o more_o than_o his_o loss_n of_o all_o other_o comfort_n and_o therefore_o cry_v he_o woe_n be_v i_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 120.5_o mark_v 4._o david_n argue_v both_o a_o impossibility_n of_o saul_n accomplish_v his_o bloody_a end_n for_o he_o have_v a_o particular_a faith_n that_o god_n will_v preserve_v he_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n psal_n 27.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o ex_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la suppose_v saul_n shall_v shed_v my_o innocent_a blood_n by_o god_n permission_n yet_o sure_o i_o be_o my_o blood_n will_v cry_v as_o gen_n 4.10_o and_o god_n will_v revenge_v it_o and_o stigmatize_v thou_o for_o it_o mark_v 5._o he_o urge_v a_o absurdity_n upon_o saul_n v._o 20._o that_o it_o be_v below_o a_o king_n to_o persecute_v such_o a_o mean_a subject_a a_o flea_n be_v hard_o to_o catch_v and_o yet_o not_o worth_a catch_n it_o be_v to_o fight_v with_o a_o flea_n it_o be_v no_o fit_n employ_v and_o exploit_n for_o a_o king_n to_o kill_v a_o dead_a dog_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 24_o 14._o or_o to_o toil_n and_o turmoil_v thyself_o about_o catch_v a_o partridge_n on_o the_o mountain_n where_o he_o may_v flee_v from_o thou_o and_o though_o take_v the_o advantage_n can_v compensate_a the_o labour_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o all_o those_o argument_n first_o saul_n confess_v his_o foolishness_n and_o recal_n david_n from_o his_o banishment_n v._o 21._o where_o we_o see_v saul_n melt_v down_o by_o those_o coal_n of_o kindness_n which_o david_n have_v twice_o heap_v upon_o his_o head_n though_o saul_n seem_v here_o under_o those_o melt_n to_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n yet_o in_o truth_n he_o do_v extenuate_v it_o by_o impute_v it_o only_o to_o his_o folly_n which_o make_v he_o do_v he_o know_v not_o what_o whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v his_o malice_n against_o david_n because_o god_n have_v upon_o his_o rejection_n choose_v he_o his_o successor_n notwithstanding_o he_o well_o know_v david_n innocency_n second_o david_n restore_v the_o king_n spear_n v._o 22._o which_o he_o take_v away_o not_o to_o retain_v it_o but_o to_o return_v it_o to_o the_o right_a owner_n after_o he_o have_v convince_v saul_n conscience_n thereby_o of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n three_o because_o saul_n have_v no_o tribunal_n above_o he_o david_n make_v his_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n v._o 23_o 24._o request_v the_o lord_n to_o recompense_v each_o of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o equity_n or_o iniquity_n of_o their_o cause_n four_o saul_n temporary_a repentance_n be_v another_o effect_n of_o david_n charm_a rhetoric_n here_o and_o he_o not_o only_o lay_v aside_o his_o persecute_v principle_n for_o the_o present_a but_o also_o saul_n be_v again_o find_v among_o the_o prophet_n real_o foretell_v that_o david_n kingdom_n shall_v be_v very_o glorious_a v._o 25._o and_o five_o david_n dare_v not_o yet_o trust_v saul_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o fair_a promise_n from_o a_o convince_a conscience_n while_o he_o know_v his_o heart_n be_v not_o change_v for_o 1._o david_n dare_v not_o carry_v he_o his_o spear_n but_o bid_v he_o send_v for_o it_o and_o 2._o david_n go_v away_o to_o his_o place_n of_o safety_n and_o come_v not_o down_o to_o saul_n as_o before_o chap._n 24.8_o etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n chap._n xxvii_o this_o chapter_n contain_v another_o banishment_n of_o david_n into_o the_o philistine_n country_n the_o general_a part_n of_o it_o be_v two_o first_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o second_o the_o accident_n attend_v david_n in_o it_o etc._n etc._n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v first_o the_o final_a or_o move_a cause_n that_o move_v david_n to_o fly_v to_o the_o philistine_n be_v express_v ver_fw-la 1._o david_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n
his_o lust_n his_o wickedness_n be_v make_v public_a and_o a_o way_n prepare_v for_o the_o succeed_a tragedy_n which_o be_v a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o amnon_n and_o upon_o david_n himself_o mark_v 2._o the_o event_n as_o to_o tamar_n now_o deflower_v and_o bereave_a of_o her_o virginity_n by_o force_n first_o though_o austin_n say_v invita_fw-la virgo_fw-la vexari_fw-la potest_fw-la violari_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la a_o virgin_n force_v may_v be_v vex_v but_o can_v be_v violate_v and_o jerom_n corpora_fw-la sanctarum_fw-la mulierum_fw-la non_fw-la vis_fw-la maculat_v sed_fw-la voluntas_fw-la it_o be_v not_o a_o overpower_v violent_a compulsion_n but_o a_o free_a and_o willing_a consent_n that_o pollute_v the_o body_n of_o holy_a woman_n yet_o a_o ravish_a tamar_n can_v but_o be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v her_o face_n to_o any_o person_n ever_o after_o therefore_o she_o complain_v whither_o shall_v i_o cause_v my_o shame_n to_o go_v v._n 13._o second_o she_o be_v great_o grieve_v with_o his_o sudden_a hate_v she_o and_o say_v to_o she_o arise_v be_v go_v v._n 15._o when_o himself_o have_v throw_v she_o down_o by_o his_o great_a strength_n otherwise_o there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o she_o arise_v and_o if_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o brother_n do_v not_o yet_o his_o allay_n his_o own_o lust_n upon_o she_o may_v have_v oblige_v he_o to_o have_v allay_v her_o grief_n a_o while_n and_o not_o immediate_o in_o so_o morose_v a_o manner_n bid_v she_o be_n go_v hereupon_o she_o answer_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o 16._o of_o add_v this_o inhumanity_n to_o thy_o present_a impiety_n this_o evil_n be_v great_a than_o the_o other_o which_o she_o may_v true_o say_v in_o divers_a respect_n for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a and_o filthy_a fact_n yet_o it_o proceed_v from_o natural_a concupiscence_n allure_v by_o the_o bait_n of_o beauty_n but_o this_o sudden_a expulsion_n be_v most_o barbarous_a cruelty_n to_o expose_v she_o after_o private_a abuse_n so_o 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unbearable_a be_v also_o sensible_a what_o a_o cordolium_fw-la this_o will_v be_v to_o her_o good_a father_n david_n who_o have_v bring_v she_o into_o those_o briar_n by_o send_v she_o to_o amnon_n and_o what_o a_o high_a provocation_n it_o be_v to_o prove_v to_o she_o own_o brother_n absolom_n who_o will_v ruminate_v revenge_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n this_o confluence_n of_o mischief_n and_o complication_n of_o malady_n and_o misery_n make_v miserable_a tamar_n putskie_n ash_n upon_o her_o head_n and_o rend_v her_o royal_a garment_n and_o lay_v her_o hand_n upon_o her_o head_n and_o walk_v endways_o cry_v for_o 19_o all_o which_o be_v demonstration_n of_o her_o deplore_a the_o loss_n of_o her_o virginity_n this_o rend_v her_o raiment_n be_v a_o real_a sign_n of_o her_o sorrow_n job_n 2.12_o 13._o jerem._n 36.24_o ezek._n 37.30_o josh_n 7.6_o and_o 2_o sam._n 12_o etc._n etc._n yea_o through_o the_o greatness_n of_o her_o grief_n she_o do_v not_o only_o rend_v her_o embroider_a garment_n to_o show_v how_o her_o virginity_n have_v be_v rend_v from_o she_o by_o force_n but_o also_o lay_v her_o hand_n on_o her_o head_n to_o hide_v her_o face_n that_o seat_n of_o shame-facedness_a that_o none_o may_v see_v she_o jerem._n 2.37_o as_o if_o ashamed_a to_o show_v it_o yet_o all_o along_o in_o the_o open_a street_n as_o chrysostom_n say_v she_o exclaim_v against_o amnon_n cry_v that_o he_o have_v ravish_v she_o lest_o she_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v thrust_v out_o of_o door_n for_o a_o impudent_a harlot_n mark_v 3._o the_o event_n as_o to_o absolom_n ver_fw-la 20_o 22._o to_o who_o she_o make_v her_o immediate_a application_n rather_o than_o to_o her_o father_n david_n against_o who_o probable_o she_o be_v not_o a_o little_a incense_v for_o send_v she_o to_o amnon_n house_n whereby_o he_o have_v uncautelous_o occasion_v all_o her_o calamity_n n._n b._n but_o ambitious_a absolom_n who_o be_v she_o own_o brother_n both_o by_o father_n and_o mother_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o this_o unhappy_a act_n and_o do_v sincere_o sympathize_v with_o she_o in_o her_o sad_a circumstance_n say_v to_o she_o first_o have_v aminon_n be_v with_o thou_o he_n call_v he_o aminon_n for_o contempt_n for_o amnon_n signify_v faithful_a but_o aminon_n a_o artist_n in_o the_o black_a art_n teach_v in_o the_o devil_n school_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v for_o lien_n with_o thou_o a_o modest_a expression_n of_o a_o immodest_a action_n second_o but_o hold_v thy_o peace_n my_o sister_n he_o be_v thy_o brother_n so_o have_v less_o cause_n to_o suspect_v he_o therefore_o none_o can_v blame_v thou_o for_o be_v alone_o with_o he_o or_o thy_o blazon_v his_o fault_n will_v be_v a_o blot_n to_o our_o whole_a family_n hence_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o tamar_n do_v not_o make_v a_o open_a outcry_n of_o the_o fact_n to_o those_o she_o pass_v by_o in_o the_o street_n according_a to_o chrysostom_n opinion_n above_o mention_v but_o all_o along_o conceal_v it_o save_v only_o what_o calamity_n in_o the_o general_n concur_v circumstance_n may_v discover_v to_o have_v befall_v she_o yet_o she_o have_v not_o reveal_v it_o in_o particular_a until_o she_o come_v to_o absolom_n who_o make_v enquiry_n into_o the_o cause_n of_o her_o outcry_n etc._n etc._n three_o he_o comfort_v she_o by_o bid_v she_o not_o grieve_v too_o much_o for_o that_o which_o be_v now_o do_v and_o can_v be_v undo_v see_v it_o be_v force_v upon_o thou_o and_o do_v against_o thy_o will_n all_o man_n will_v excuse_v thou_o that_o which_o can_v be_v cure_v must_v be_v endure_v what_o be_v past_a cure_n must_v be_v past_a care_n too_o we_o must_v make_v the_o best_a of_o a_o ill_a matter_n as_o we_o can_v thou_o can_v not_o expect_v relief_n by_o thy_o complaint_n to_o the_o king_n see_v amnon_n be_v as_o near_o and_o dear_a to_o david_n as_o thou_o be_v though_o his_o only_a daughter_n yet_o he_o be_v his_o first_o bear_v son_n heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o crown_n so_o such_o a_o fond_a father_n as_o he_o be_v to_o we_o all_o will_v not_o right_v thou_o upon_o he_o n._n b._n with_o such_o like_a consolatory_a speech_n absolom_n so_o far_o do_v temper_v his_o sister_n tamar_n sorrow_n that_o she_o be_v content_a to_o live_v in_o his_o house_n like_o a_o desolate_a and_o disconsolate_a widow_n in_o secrecy_n and_o retirement_n no_o noble_a blood_n of_o her_o rank_n seek_v to_o marry_o she_o but_o live_v in_o solitude_n all_o her_o life_n fourtly_n though_o absolom_n thus_o pacify_v his_o sister_n tamar_n grief_n yet_o hate_v he_o his_o brother_n amnon_n for_o his_o abuse_n of_o she_o with_o a_o habitual_a hatred_n ver_fw-la 22._o neither_o debate_v with_o he_o about_o it_o nor_o threaten_v he_o for_o it_o but_o make_v as_o if_o he_o have_v digest_v it_o by_o brotherly_a love_n but_o still_o carry_v on_o a_o brother-like_a correspondency_n with_o he_o for_o many_o month_n and_o some_o year_n as_o will_v after_o appear_v have_v malice_n in_o his_o heart_n mark_v 4._o the_o event_n hereof_o as_o to_o david_n ver_fw-la 21._o he_o be_v very_o wroth_a to_o wit_n with_o amnon_n but_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o david_n be_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o god_n have_v put_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n into_o his_o hand_n rom._n 13.4_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v see_v execute_v without_o partiality_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n n._n b._n josephus_n the_o septuagint_n and_o vulgar_a latin_a add_v to_o the_o hebrew_n text_n this_o reason_n david_n be_v loath_a to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o amnon_n because_o be_v great_o love_v he_o be_v his_o first-born_a but_o holy_a david_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a how_o ill_a good_a eli_n speed_v for_o such_o like_a fondness_n in_o connive_v more_o than_o meet_v at_o his_o son_n heinous_a fault_n some_o
god_n deliver_v to_o david_n shall_v seven_o year_n famine_n come_v upon_o thou_o chap._n 24.13_o that_o be_v as_o he_o interprete_v it_o there_o have_v be_v three_o year_n famine_n already_o for_o the_o gibeonite_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n take_v up_o almost_o another_o whole_a year_n now_o say_v gad_n shall_v three_o year_n famine_n more_o come_v to_o make_v they_o up_o seven_o this_o seem_v to_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o time_n and_o sanctius_n say_v here_o mallem_fw-la hìc_fw-la res_fw-la ordine_fw-la narrari_fw-la quo_fw-la gestae_fw-la sunt_fw-la this_o matter_n of_o the_o famine_n be_v relate_v in_o its_o place_n and_o order_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o famine_n make_v know_v by_o god_n oracle_n the_o natural_a cause_n be_v the_o drought_n v._o 10._o david_n though_o a_o prophet_n know_v not_o the_o supernatural_a cause_n until_o he_o consult_v with_o the_o urim_n and_o god_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v to_o punish_v saul_n false_a zeal_n who_o have_v so_o perfidious_o and_o perjurious_o bring_v the_o gibeonite_n unto_o perdition_n v._o 1_o 2._o n._n b._n learn_v we_o from_o david_n here_o to_o say_v with_o job_n lord_n show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o contend_v with_o i_o job_n 10.2_o and_o surely_n it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v to_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o job_n 34.31_o 32._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v as_o the_o dog_n do_v who_o run_v snarl_v at_o the_o stone_n throw_v at_o he_o but_o mind_v not_o the_o hand_n that_o throw_v it_o fool_n look_v only_o at_o the_o low_a cause_n etc._n etc._n man_n sin_v assure_o go_v before_o man_n suffering_n as_o the_o needle_n do_v the_o thread_n that_o follow_v it_o therefore_o shall_v we_o find_v out_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o before_o the_o lord_n or_o our_o sin_n will_v find_v we_o out_o sure_o 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oppress_a proselyte_n and_o the_o people_n most_o be_v punish_v and_o pinch_v with_o this_o famine_n because_o they_o have_v be_v accessary_n to_o saul_n sin_n either_o by_o exciting_a he_o to_o it_o or_o by_o assist_v he_o in_o it_o or_o by_o rejoice_v at_o it_o and_o not_o endeavour_v to_o prevent_v it_o nor_o labour_v to_o get_v they_o restore_v to_o their_o right_n after_o the_o fact_n be_v do_v the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o mean_n make_v use_v of_o for_o remove_v this_o judgement_n of_o famine_n namely_o the_o get_v both_o god_n and_o the_o gibeonite_n reconcile_v to_o israel_n v._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o wherein_o mark._n 1._o those_o gibeonite_n have_v complain_v of_o their_o grievance_n to_o god_n and_o he_o have_v hear_v they_o for_o he_o be_v gracious_a exod._n 23.27_o n._n b._n the_o reason_n why_o they_o have_v not_o all_o this_o long_a time_n complain_v to_o king_n david_n peter_n martyr_n imagine_v that_o happen_v to_o they_o which_o befall_v all_o that_o be_v deep_o oppress_v they_o be_v so_o dispirited_a that_o they_o dare_v do_v nothing_o for_o their_o own_o relief_n and_o possible_o they_o suspect_v that_o david_n saul_n son_n in_o law_n will_v be_v unwilling_a to_o rescind_v the_o act_n of_o saul_n his_o father_n in_o law_n now_o therefore_o be_v god_n time_n mark_v 2._o god_n now_o rouze_v david_n he_o ask_v they_o what_o will_v satisfy_v they_o see_v saul_n have_v so_o wrong_v they_o from_o a_o zeal_n without_o knowledge_n rom._n 10.2_o against_o the_o public_a faith_n which_o god_n under_o no_o pretence_n will_v suffer_v to_o be_v break_v no_o not_o though_o it_o be_v win_v by_o a_o wile_n josh_n 9.15_o yet_o be_v it_o bind_v to_o successor_n david_n well_o know_v all_o this_o therefore_o offer_v they_o full_a recompense_n such_o as_o they_o require_v that_o both_o god_n may_v remove_v the_o famine_n and_o the_o gibeonite_n may_v pray_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o it_o gen._n 20.7_o job_n 29.13_o mark_v 3._o it_o be_v not_o a_o money-matter_n they_o seek_v for_o satisfaction_n but_o that_o seven_o of_o saul_n son_n may_v be_v hang_v up_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o gibeah_n of_o saul_n that_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o plot_v to_o root_v out_o our_o family_n even_o at_o his_o royal_a palace_n say_v they_o may_v now_o become_v the_o open_a stage_n for_o the_o root_n out_o of_o his_o family_n god_n have_v his_o great_a hand_n in_o this_o matter_n not_o only_o to_o rid_v david_n of_o that_o long_a troublesome_a house_n but_o also_o in_o confine_v the_o gibeonite_n to_o request_v no_o more_o but_o seven_o of_o saul_n house_n that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v the_o just_a number_n desire_v yet_o mephibosheth_n be_v spare_v the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o matter_n manner_n and_o form_n of_o the_o expiation_n of_o saul_n sin_n whereby_o god_n be_v reconcile_v and_o the_o famine_n remove_v from_o israel_n at_o the_o gibeonite_n prayer_n mark_v 1._o mephibosheth_n jonathan_n son_n be_v so_o name_v to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o that_o other_o mephibosheth_n the_o son_n of_o saul_n concubine_n v._o 7_o 8._o this_o poor_a cripple_n be_v save_v for_o jonathan_n sake_n because_o of_o the_o lord_n oath_n between_o they_o and_o sure_o have_v david_n think_v right_o upon_o that_o oath_n it_o may_v have_v save_v mephibosheth_n land_n from_o his_o sycophant_n servant_n ziba_n as_o well_o as_o his_o life_n at_o this_o time_n from_o the_o gallow_n n._n b._n how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n be_v mindful_a of_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n for_o jesus_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o parent_n mark_v 2._o but_o david_n doubtless_o at_o god_n direction_n take_v the_o two_o son_n of_o rizpah_n saul_n concubine_n and_o the_o five_o son_n of_o merab_n call_v michal_n because_o she_o have_v adopt_v they_o at_o her_o sister_n death_n have_v none_o of_o her_o own_o chap._n 6.23_o who_o be_v marry_v to_o adriel_n 1_o sam._n 18.19_o so_o they_o be_v not_o michal_n 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the_o hon_n of_o peace_n and_o though_o barnabas_n be_v more_o blame-worthy_a according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o greek_a father_n who_o say_v paul_n only_a seek_v that_o which_o be_v just_a but_o barnabas_n that_o which_o be_v humane_a divine_a matter_n ought_v to_o be_v consult_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n more_o than_o natural_a relation_n which_o be_v oft_o time_n clog_v in_o clear_a duty_n and_o john_n mark_n be_v pusillanimity_n in_o decline_v the_o hardship_n and_o hazard_n of_o the_o ministry_n once_o may_v well_o be_v judge_v that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v his_o temptation_n again_o in_o their_o second_o enterprise_n n.b._n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o yet_o barnabas_n be_v so_o good_a a_o man_n and_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 11.24_o can_v not_o but_o retain_v his_o cordial_a friendship_n with_o paul_n and_o paul_n must_v do_v the_o same_o with_o he_o have_v still_o a_o holy_a respect_n of_o and_o a_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o one_o another_o as_o 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that_o faithfulness_n he_o find_v in_o thou_o and_o for_o that_o benefit_n he_o receive_v from_o thou_o open_v rebuke_n be_v better_a than_o secret_a love_n pro._n 27.5_o and_o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n verse_n 6._o though_o they_o put_v a_o man_n to_o some_o shame_n and_o pain_n too_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o afterward_o they_o do_v good_a and_o therefore_o be_v more_o desirable_a than_o flattery_n because_o beneficial_a such_o wound_n or_o smiting_n with_o the_o tongue_n as_o they_o do_v prevent_v the_o evil_a consequence_n of_o sin_n so_o they_o be_v the_o best_a act_n of_o the_o most_o faithful_a friendship_n thus_o paul_n severe_a reflection_n upon_o john_n mark_v here_o be_v so_o blessed_v to_o he_o say_v the_o greek_a father_n also_o that_o it_o make_v he_o for_o the_o future_a more_o diligent_a and_o valiant_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o occasion_v that_o kind_a salutation_n paul_n give_v he_o col._n 4.10_o and_o which_o show_v they_o 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kinsman_n yea_o and_o again_o in_o his_o be_v find_v halt_v with_o peter_n gal._n 2.13_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v walk_v upright_o with_o his_o old_a associate_n paul_n verse_n 14._o for_o the_o which_o paul_n reprove_v they_o both_o yet_o do_v paul_n make_v a_o honourable_a mention_n of_o this_o same_o barnabas_n 1_o cor._n 9.6_o match_v he_o with_o himself_o in_o equal_a apostolical_a power_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o great_a holy_a ingenuity_n as_o it_o be_v in_o peter_n to_o make_v such_o a_o honourable_a mention_n of_o paul_n who_o have_v reprove_v he_o 2_o pet._n 3.15_o oh_o that_o all_o difference_n among_o saint_n be_v thus_o amicable_o compose_v as_o here_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xvi_o paul_n and_o silas_n send_v out_o again_o now_o those_o two_o great_a apostle_n be_v thus_o divide_v about_o their_o companion_n in_o their_o work_n go_v their_o several_a way_n barnabas_n take_v mark_n and_o go_v to_o cyprus_n that_o island_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n and_o which_o 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paul_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o jew_n have_v inform_v the_o emperor_n against_o he_o such_o man_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o recriminate_a where_o they_o can_v have_v a_o opportunity_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o information_n of_o faelix_fw-la make_v festus_n more_o favourable_a and_o carry_v fair_a to_o paul_n not_o dare_v to_o trust_v he_o among_o the_o malicious_a jew_n this_o be_v a_o marvellous_a good_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o paul_n preservation_n thus_o god_n see_v and_o smile_n he_o look_v and_o laugh_v at_o all_o the_o plot_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a psal_n 2.4_o and_o 37.12_o 13._o and_o 52.6_o and_o 59.8_o yea_o he_o laugh_v they_o to_o nothing_o therefore_o may_v we_o commit_v our_o present_a calamitous_a case_n and_o cause_n to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o he_o judge_v righteous_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v to_o be_v load_v with_o calumny_n have_v be_v the_o common_a and_o constant_a 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gospel_n must_v pass_v through_o evil_a report_n and_o good_a by_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n yet_o keep_v their_o integrity_n 2_o cor._n 6.48_o n.b._n hear_v evil_a for_o do_v well_o say_v that_o martyr_n be_v write_v upon_o heaven_n be_v door_n reproach_n be_v the_o rude_a reward_n of_o a_o religious_a righteousness_n hence_o luther_n become_v proud_a of_o his_o reproach_n say_v superbus_n sio_fw-la quod_fw-la with_fw-mi eo_fw-la nomen_fw-la pessimum_fw-la mihi_fw-la crescere_fw-la etc._n etc._n paul_n easy_o wipe_v of_o these_o three_o reproach_n answer_v that_o 1._o he_o have_v be_v always_o a_o religious_a observer_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o he_o go_v devout_o into_o the_o temple_n upon_o a_o religious_a account_n and_o 3._o he_o never_o have_v teach_v any_o rebellion_n against_o caesar_n nor_o act_v any_o thing_n to_o disturb_v the_o emperor_n government_n ver_fw-la 8._o none_o of_o which_o affirmation_n his_o enemy_n be_v able_a to_o disprove_v the_o six_o remark_n be_v carnal_a 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rome_n for_o 10._o beg_v no_o favour_n but_o justice_n appeal_n to_o caesar_n himself_o from_o this_o partial_a judge_n ver_fw-la 11._o this_o he_o may_v challenge_v from_o the_o suspicion_n of_o festus_n as_o his_o roman_a privilege_n and_o this_o he_o do_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o to_o make_v caesar_n more_o favourable_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o other_o christian_n 2._o because_o he_o apprehend_v it_o far_o more_o safety_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o church_n and_o 3._o he_o be_v warrant_v by_o a_o divine_a revelation_n from_o christ_n himself_o to_o make_v this_o appeal_n act_v 23.11_o which_o extrrordinary_a information_n of_o his_o go_v to_o rome_n can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o mighty_a support_n and_o strong_a consolation_n to_o he_o in_o his_o intervening_a conflict_n and_o festus_n be_v glad_a of_o this_o appeal_n that_o without_o peril_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o ill-will_n on_o the_o other_o he_o may_v quit_v his_o own_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o intricate_a affair_n which_o he_o understand_v not_o ver_fw-la 12._o the_o seven_o remark_n be_v god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o his_o servant_n in_o strait_n but_o will_v dispose_v of_o matter_n in_o order_n to_o their_o deliverance_n when_o it_o may_v conduce_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o their_o good_a thus_o it_o be_v here_o ver_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n king_n aggrippa_n must_v come_v to_o congratulate_v festus_n who_o must_v declare_v the_o case_n of_o god_n oppress_a servant_n to_o the_o king_n how_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n desire_v judgement_n against_o paul_n indictâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la without_o a_o fair_a hear_n on_o both_o side_n festus_n must_v condemn_v this_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o nation_n to_o be_v a_o unjust_a desire_n and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o roman_a custom_n especial_o against_o a_o roman_a citizen_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o wicked_a malice_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o paul_n preservation_n be_v provide_v for_o yea_o and_o god_n design_n of_o paul_n publish_v the_o gospel_n at_o rome_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a revelation_n act_v 23.11_o be_v likewise_o hereby_o promote_v thus_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n for_o his_o distress_a servant_n when_o it_o will_v have_v a_o tendency_n to_o his_o honour_n he_o will_v raise_v up_o some_o festus_n or_o other_o to_o open_v the_o oppress_a man_n cause_n as_o god_n do_v the_o chief_a butler_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o joseph_n gen._n 41.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o jonathan_n in_o david_n cause_n 1_o sam._n 18.3_o and_o 19.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o eight_o remark_n be_v it_o be_v notorious_a injustice_n in_o a_o judge_n to_o pass_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o a_o person_n unheard_a and_o not_o permit_v to_o make_v his_o best_a defence_n for_o himself_o etc._n etc._n this_o baseness_n be_v below_o the_o roman_a gallantry_n while_o pagan_n v._o 16._o the_o accuser_n must_v stand_v face_n to_o face_n to_o the_o accuse_v nb._n the_o roman_a manner_n be_v the_o accuser_n sit_v in_o those_o seat_n that_o be_v at_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o accuse_a and_o his_o advocate_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o plaintiff_n have_v three_o hour_n allot_v he_o the_o defendant_n have_v six_o and_o if_o he_o be_v cast_v yet_o be_v he_o not_o give_v up_o to_o his_o adversary_n to_o be_v punish_v at_o pleasure_n as_o those_o jew_n will_v have_v have_v paul_n here_o but_o as_o the_o judge_n appoint_v it_o nor_o be_v this_o manner_n of_o administer_a justice_n only_o according_a to_o the_o excellent_a law_n of_o the_o roman_n but_o also_o according_a to_o that_o more_o excellent_a law_n of_o the_o jew_n give_v to_o they_o by_o god_n himself_o deut._n 21.4_o nay_o the_o contrary_a practice_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o all_o nation_n yet_o such_o a_o diabolical_a spirit_n of_o