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covert-baron_n etc._n etc._n 2._o joseph_n be_v taint_v with_o the_o corrupt_a language_n of_o flatter_a courtier_n in_o swear_v twice_o by_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v a_o great_a oath_n in_o egypt_n gen._n 42.15_o 16._o as_o it_o be_v in_o spain_n while_o she_o be_v aspire_v after_o a_o absolute_a monarchy_n as_o france_n do_v now_o in_o their_o profane_a pride_n use_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o their_o king_n so_o joseph_n here_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v enough_o a_o egyptian_a in_o his_o friendly_a dissimulation_n swear_v heathenish_o as_o the_o egyptian_n usual_o do_v partly_o out_o of_o flattery_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o superstition_n it_o be_v like_a he_o have_v contract_v this_o evil_a custom_n accustom_v among_o the_o heathen_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o emperor_n by_o his_o be_v so_o long_o conversant_a about_o 23_o year_n in_o such_o evil_a company_n as_o pharaoh_n court_n consist_v of_o which_o be_v a_o corrupt_a air_n for_o so_o godly_a a_o man_n to_o breathe_v in_o where_o he_o may_v have_v complain_v with_o the_o prophet_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o become_v a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n by_o dwell_v among_o a_o people_n of_o unclean_a lip_n isa_n 6.5_o for_o there_o he_o contract_v that_o sinful_a custom_n of_o the_o court_n sin_n be_v as_o catch_v as_o the_o plague_n as_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o sheep_n to_o lie_v among_o briar_n and_o thorn_n and_o not_o to_o lose_v some_o part_n of_o their_o fleece_n so_o it_o be_v of_o equal_a difficulty_n for_o saint_n to_o live_v in_o a_o familiar_a converse_n among_o wicked_a man_n and_o not_o to_o lose_v some_o part_n of_o their_o piety_n and_o former_a fervency_n yea_o some_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n will_v cleave_v to_o their_o conscience_n as_o some_o briar_n or_o thorn_n do_v to_o the_o tail_n or_o side_n of_o the_o sheep_n but_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o our_o dear_a jesus_n though_o he_o be_v conversant_a among_o publican_n and_o sinner_n matth._n 9.10_o 11._o and_o 11.19_o and_o mark_v 2.15_o for_o which_o indeed_o the_o pharisee_n do_v calumniate_v christ_n import_v he_o can_v not_o be_v the_o messiah_n because_o he_o keep_v such_o ill_a company_n this_o be_v to_o find_v fault_n quòd_fw-la in_o domum_fw-la aegroti_fw-la intravit_fw-la medice_fw-la that_o the_o physician_n venture_v to_o visit_v the_o sick_a say_v austin_n the_o sick_a be_v the_o proper_a objest_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o to_o visit_v they_o yea_o those_o that_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o plague_n be_v his_o proper_a office_n yet_o do_v he_o secure_v himself_o from_o infection_n by_o sovereign_a antidote_n but_o none_o like_o that_o which_o our_o rophe_n giantlike_a so_o call_v exod._n 15.26_o or_o almighty_a physician_n be_v endow_v with_o to_o wit_n his_o divine_a nature_n which_o secure_v his_o humane_a nature_n from_o all_o infect_v tincture_n he_o can_v converse_v with_o sinner_n his_o very_a errand_n into_o the_o world_n and_o neither_o countenance_n sin_n nor_o contract_v it_o none_o of_o their_o evil_a communication_n can_v corrupt_v his_o good_a manner_n as_o 1_o cor._n 15.33_o the_o devil_n drivel_n that_o leave_v a_o foul_a stain_n upon_o the_o speaker_n can_v not_o fasten_v the_o like_a as_o it_o oft_o do_v on_o we_o upon_o he_o the_o holy_a hearer_n and_o though_o sometime_o he_o get_v grief_n yet_o never_o gild_n by_o they_o more_o disparity_n may_v be_v mention_v which_o i_o omit_v as_o likewise_o for_o avoid_v prolixity_n the_o three_o congruity_n betwixt_o joseph_n the_o type_n and_o a_o christian_a in_o particular_a as_o before_o the_o church_n in_o general_n the_o antitype_n a_o touch_n only_o upon_o this_o 1._o as_o joseph_n be_v in_o jacob_n intention_n his_o first-born_a gen._n 29.18_o and_o 30.23_o 24._o so_o have_v the_o double_a
25._o they_o must_v be_v pharaoh_n slave_n and_o drudge_n in_o building_n treasure_n city_n for_o he_o exod._n 1.11_o at_o this_o juncture_n moses_n be_v bear_v bring_v out_o of_o eminent_a danger_n bring_v up_o a_o courtier_n by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n banish_v thence_o into_o midian_a and_o there_o marry_v etc._n etc._n exod._n 2._o from_o midian_a god_n call_v moses_n send_v he_o ambassador_n to_o pharaoh_n with_o small_a success_n chap._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o own_o heart_n add_v sin_n to_o sin_n the_o devil_n harden_v it_o as_o god_n jailor_n and_o as_o a_o spirit_n tempt_v to_o sin_n but_o god_n harden_v it_o in_o a_o judiciary_n way_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o his_o sin_n then_o come_v the_o ten_o plague_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n chap._n 7.8_o 9,10_o 11._o each_o high_a and_o deep_a drench_a than_o other_o second_o the_o concomitant_n when_o god_n have_v by_o his_o ten_o stroke_n at_o pharaoh_n hard_a heart_n extort_a a_o dismission_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o tyrant_n hand_n israel_n begin_v his_o journey_n out_o of_o egypt_n have_v first_o the_o law_n of_o a_o yearly_a passeover_n ordain_v for_o their_o observance_n chap._n 12._o and_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o first-born_a chap._n 13._o they_o depart_v from_o succoth_n not_o the_o right_a way_n to_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n by_o palestine_n but_o to_o the_o red_a sea_n by_o the_o wilderness_n thence_o come_v to_o aetham_n etc._n etc._n pharaoh_n pursue_v they_o chap._n 14._o and_o be_v drown_v for_o which_o be_v sing_v a_o song_n chap._n 15._o at_o their_o come_n to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n they_o want_v meat_n chap._n 16._o at_o rephidim_n they_o want_v drink_v and_o be_v assault_v by_o the_o amalekite_n chap._n 17._o moses_n complain_v of_o the_o burden_n that_o the_o government_n of_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n etc._n etc._n shall_v lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n chap._n 18._o then_o they_o come_v to_o mount_n sinai_n the_o place_n design_v for_o meeting_n god_n exod._n 3._o and_o chap._n 19_o three_o the_o consequent_n be_v two_o great_a thing_n first_o the_o giving_z of_o the_o law_n and_o second_o the_o erect_v of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o to_o the_o first_o there_o be_v 1._o the_o preparation_n for_o it_o chap._n 19_o 2._o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o chap._n 20._o not_o only_o of_o the_o moral_a but_o also_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o political_a law_n chap._n 21_o 22_o 23._o then_o 3._o the_o confirmation_n of_o all_o by_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n enter_v into_o betwixt_o god_n and_o israel_n chap._n 24._o and_o when_o forsey_v by_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v again_o renew_v with_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 34._o as_o to_o the_o second_o the_o pitch_v of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o form_n 1._o be_v show_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o monte_n 2._o the_o matter_n and_o 3._o the_o maker_n of_o it_o all_o prescribe_v by_o god_n and_o describe_v in_o his_o word_n chap._n 25.26_o 27_o 31._o 4_o the_o worshipper_n in_o it_o the_o priests_z habit_n ordination_n and_o office_n chap._n 28_o 29_o and_o 30._o next_o follow_v the_o obstruction_n of_o this_o work_n by_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n chap._n 32._o but_o it_o be_v remove_v by_o a_o reformation_n chap._n 33._o upon_o which_o the_o material_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v bring_v together_o and_o all_o place_v in_o their_o due_a form_n and_o order_n for_o erect_v the_o tabernacle_n chap._n 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o last_o when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v complete_o erect_v god_n himself_o come_v and_o consecrate_v it_o chap._n 40._o now_o come_v we_o to_o make_v remark_n upon_o all_o these_o three_o premise_n the_o first_o rank_n be_v from_o the_o antecedent_n of_o israel_n deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o first_o remark_n from_o hence_o be_v that_o divine_a compassion_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n deliverance_n out_o of_o her_o deep_a distress_n and_o not_o any_o desert_n on_o her_o part_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v lie_v long_o even_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n in_o a_o distress_a state_n god_n have_v turn_v the_o egyptian_n heart_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n psal_n 105.25_o as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v love_v they_o before_o during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o joseph_n government_n this_o fault_n we_o may_v not_o father_n upon_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v not_o of_o any_o jam._n 1.13_o 14_o 15_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v so_o it_o be_v abominable_a to_o think_v it_o man_n inclination_n to_o good_a be_v proper_o and_o peculiar_o from_o god_n but_o his_o inclination_n to_o evil_n be_v from_o his_o own_o deprave_a heart_n draw_v out_o by_o satan_n suggestion_n and_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n only_o by_o accident_n god_n do_v this_o say_v david_n that_o be_v not_o positive_o but_o permissive_o in_o give_v the_o egyptian_n a_o occasion_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n for_o by_o his_o multiply_v they_o so_o marvellous_o through_o his_o blessing_n etc._n etc._n they_o conceit_v that_o the_o israelite_n will_v soon_o grow_v strong_a than_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 105.24_o one_o and_o the_o same_o fire_n soften_v wax_n but_o harden_v clay_n god_n do_v not_o infuse_v this_o envy_n into_o they_o the_o sun_n set_v be_v only_o by_o accident_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o night_n whereof_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o proper_a cause_n etc._n etc._n all_o heart_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n who_o fashion_v they_o as_o to_o their_o like_n or_o dislike_n of_o other_o at_o his_o pleasure_n yet_o without_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o judiciary_n act_n in_o god_n to_o suffer_v the_o egyptian_n thus_o hardly_o to_o handle_v the_o hebrew_n 1._o because_o some_o of_o they_o be_v fall_v to_o idolatry_n ezek._n 20.5_o 7_o 8._o and_o 23.3_o 8._o josh_n 24.14_o 2._o to_o wean_v they_o from_o egypt_n and_o to_o make_v they_o long_o for_o canaan_n 3._o that_o by_o a_o just_a title_n they_o may_v spoil_v their_o spoiler_n 4._o that_o god_n may_v glorify_v himself_o by_o pour_v forth_o his_o ten_o plague_n upon_o egypt_n 5._o because_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o amorites_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a gen._n 15.16_o and_o 6._o because_o the_o hebrew_n be_v not_o bring_v to_o a_o true_a and_o due_a humiliation_n for_o their_o sin_n till_o their_o long_a and_o hard_a affliction_n hand_v they_o to_o a_o save_a sense_n thereof_o how_o remiss_a they_o be_v in_o their_o repentance_n and_o how_o hardly_o wrought_v up_o to_o it_o god_n complaint_n of_o they_o do_v demonstrate_v ezek._n 20.7_o 8._o that_o be_v i_o may_v say_v what_o i_o will_v they_o will_v do_v what_o they_o listen_v so_o that_o god_n be_v so_o high_o provoke_v with_o their_o obstinacy_n as_o his_o justice_n make_v he_o say_v i_o be_o just_a ready_a to_o resolve_v your_o ruin_n in_o egypt_n and_o never_o redeem_v you_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n god_n have_v as_o much_o ado_n to_o forbear_v kill_v they_o as_o he_o have_v moses_n in_o the_o same_o country_n for_o neglect_v to_o circumcise_v his_o child_n exod._n 4.24_o the_o design_a law_n giver_n must_v not_o be_v a_o lawbreaker_n but_o behold_v how_o god_n mercy_n triumph_v over_o his_o justice_n jam._n 2.13_o but_o i_o wrought_v for_o my_o own_o name_n sake_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 20.9_o 10._o no_o soon_o be_v israel_n bring_v to_o a_o right_a sense_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o as_o they_o sigh_v groan_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n but_o immediate_o divine_a bowel_n begin_v to_o yern_v and_o to_o be_v broach_v and_o bleed_v over_o they_o exod._n 2.23_o 24_o 25._o and_o 3.7_o 8_o and_o 6.5_o and_o 22_o 23_o 27._o when_o israel_n understand_v that_o god_n have_v a_o see_a eye_n a_o hear_v ear_n and_o a_o commiserate_a heart_n together_o with_o his_o promise_n of_o a_o help_a hand_n they_o fall_v down_o prostrate_a to_o adore_v he_o exod._n 4.31_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o begin_v divine_a bowel_n to_o yern_v and_o to_o flow_v forth_o free_o and_o full_o in_o order_n to_o their_o deliverance_n thus_o say_v god_n when_o israel_n be_v a_o child_n than_o i_o love_v he_o and_o call_v my_o son_n out_o of_o egypt_n hos_n 11.1_o that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o 1._o because_o all_o young_a thing_n be_v lovely_a especial_o child_n not_o only_o for_o their_o pretty_a feature_n but_o for_o their_o innocency_n ignosceney_n etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o when_o israel_n be_v unlovely_a a_o mere_a child_n have_v nothing_o of_o worth_n in_o he_o to_o make_v he_o desirable_a while_o he_o be_v a_o infant_n in_o his_o birth-blood_n ezek._n 16.6_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n infancy_n take_v date_n from_o her_o be_v in_o egypt_n
his_o beast_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v smite_v without_o cause_n for_o a_o far_o less_o fault_n than_o he_o v._o 33._o in_o which_o word_n the_o lord_n intimate_v to_o he_o that_o the_o ass_n be_v wise_a and_o honest_a than_o her_o rider_n because_o she_o only_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o literal_a highway_n for_o save_v she_o own_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o her_o master_n also_o yet_o do_v he_o smite_v she_o and_o will_v have_v kill_v she_o for_o so_o do_v whereas_o himself_o have_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o metaphorical_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n contrary_a to_o god_n will_n first_o reveal_v to_o he_o v._o 12._o and_o follow_v his_o own_o crooked_a way_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o god_n people_n therefore_o he_o more_o deserve_v to_o be_v smite_v yea_o and_o kill_v than_o his_o ass_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v if_o the_o lord_n be_v thus_o tender_a in_o save_v the_o life_n of_o innocent_a beast_n vindicate_v their_o innocency_n against_o their_o over_o austere_a and_o hard-hearted_a master_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o protect_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o innocent_a servant_n against_o their_o wrongful_a oppressor_n exod._n 22.23_o god_n be_v the_o preserver_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n psal_n 36.7_o and_o take_v care_n that_o our_o very_a beast_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o servile_a toil_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n deut_n 5.14_o he_o also_o save_v alive_a that_o innocent_a ass_n whereon_o the_o disobedient_a prophet_n ride_v when_o the_o lion_n tear_v the_o nocent_a master_n 1_o king_n 13.23_o 24_o 26_o 28._o and_o here_o the_o lord_n declare_v that_o have_v not_o the_o ass_n turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o v._o 23._o and_o fall_v down_o under_o he_o he_o have_v kill_v the_o rider_n and_o save_v the_o ass_n alive_a v._o 33._o the_o jewish_a cabalist_n do_v indeed_o say_v read_v the_o word_n here_o and_o she_o shall_v have_v live_v that_o the_o ass_n die_v so_o soon_o as_o she_o have_v speak_v lest_o the_o heathen_n shall_v worship_v she_o for_o a_o idol_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v in_o sacred_a record_n however_o this_o be_v certain_a not_o that_o the_o word_n import_v her_o death_n but_o because_o she_o by_o her_o rider_n misuse_v her_o in_o his_o mad_a frantic_a fit_n may_v have_v despair_v of_o she_o own_o life_n have_v not_o god_n hold_v the_o hand_n of_o this_o mad_a prophet_n and_o this_o be_v more_o certain_a that_o a_o dreadful_a woe_n be_v denounce_v against_o those_o that_o run_v greedy_o after_o balaam_n perverse_a way_n for_o reward_n judas_n v._n 11._o and_o much_o more_o god_n will_v defend_v his_o innocent_a saint_n that_o will_v live_v quiet_a in_o the_o land_n psal_n 35.20_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v hypocrite_n make_v fair_a but_o faint_a offer_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o do_v blaam_n v._o 34._o frigidè_fw-la hoc_fw-la offer_v etc._n etc._n he_o faint_o offer_v to_o turn_v back_o with_o a_o if_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o go_v on_o speak_v of_o his_o outward_a action_n only_o but_o de_fw-fr malo_fw-la in_o cord_n latenti_fw-la tacet_fw-la his_o inward_a intention_n he_o conceal_v i_o have_v sin_v he_o acknowledge_v namely_o in_o misuse_v my_o beast_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o his_o confession_n as_o his_o reason_n follow_v for_o i_o know_v not_o thou_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n intimate_v but_o his_o wicked_a purpose_n and_o avarice_n which_o lie_v lurk_v in_o his_o breast_n the_o true_a cause_n of_o those_o external_a extravagant_a act_n he_o dissemble_v and_o prosecute_v still_o unto_o the_o end_n si_fw-mi displicet_fw-la if_o it_o please_v thou_o not_o as_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v it_o ishubah_n li_n revertar_fw-la mihi_fw-la meaning_n if_o it_o displease_v thou_o that_o i_o shall_v go_v on_o my_o journey_n i_o will_v return_v back_o to_o my_o own_o house_n whereas_o he_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o his_o wicked_a intent_n to_o curse_v god_n people_n for_o his_o own_o promotion_n be_v a_o most_o wicked_a design_n in_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n and_o be_v the_o very_a reason_n why_o the_o angel_n come_v out_o against_o he_o full_o fain_o will_v he_o have_v go_v through_o his_o ardent_a desire_n to_o the_o wage_n of_o wickedness_n yet_o thus_o he_o compliment_v with_o the_o angel_n that_o if_o necessity_n constrain_v he_o he_o must_v and_o will_v turn_v back_o the_o five_o remark_n be_v god_n sometime_o answer_v man_n according_a to_o the_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n ezek._n 14.3.4_o as_o here_o see_v balaam_n be_v set_v upon_o go_v and_o neither_o the_o first_o word_n of_o god_n who_o forbid_v he_o to_o go_v v._o 12_o nor_o the_o danger_n he_o meet_v with_o in_o his_o way_n can_v hinder_v his_o mischievous_a design_n as_o god_n have_v bid_v he_o go_v v._o 20._o which_o be_v of_o grant_n in_o wrath_n not_o in_o mercy_n because_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n first_o counsel_n v._o 12_o 13_o 32._o therefore_o the_o lord_n meet_v he_o 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sam._n 15.17_o god_n prefer_v he_o to_o a_o kingdom_n and_o david_n from_o the_o sheep-fold_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o throne_n thus_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o the_o low_a estate_n of_o his_o handmaid_n mary_n luke_n 1.48_o upon_o ruth_n here_o and_o so_o he_o will_v do_v upon_o other_o also_o v._o 4._o and_n behold_v boaz_n come_v from_o bethlehem_n the_o adverb_n behold_v be_v a_o note_n of_o attention_n call_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o observe_v careful_o this_o special_a passage_n of_o providence_n hence_o observe_v 1._o the_o work_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v very_o wonderful_a work_n there_o be_v a_o behold_v put_v upon_o this_o passage_n oh_o the_o wonderful_a concurrence_n of_o these_o occurrence_n here_o ruth_n be_v order_v by_o providence_n into_o
but_o now_o he_o must_v be_v make_v a_o captain_n as_o samuel_n have_v foretell_v it_o 1_o sam._n 8.11_o 12._o as_o a_o step_n to_o the_o kingdom_n whereunto_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o whereof_o he_o be_v no_o less_o assure_v psal_n 63_o 11._o the_o second_o part_n be_v saul_n envy_n and_o hatred_n the_o matter_n and_o form_n whereof_o be_v express_v in_o v._o 8._o how_o it_o have_v its_o conception_n and_o nativity_n the_o foul_a effect_n follow_v remarks_n hereon_o be_v first_o saul_n be_v very_o wroth_a with_o the_o woman_n sing_n ten_o time_n more_o praise_n to_o david_n than_o to_o himself_o chrysostom_n and_o other_o do_v blame_v the_o woman_n for_o so_o do_v because_o all_o comparison_n be_v odious_a even_o among_o equal_n how_o much_o more_o when_o a_o inferior_a be_v make_v equal_a to_o his_o superior_a but_o most_o of_o all_o when_o a_o subject_a be_v prefer_v before_o his_o sovereign_n this_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o imprudence_n in_o it_o especial_o when_o such_o a_o song_n will_v for_o the_o same_o of_o it_o spread_v far_o and_o near_o even_o into_o other_o land_n as_o indeed_o it_o do_v even_o into_o the_o philistine_n country_n chap._n 21.9_o and_o 29.5_o those_o song_n of_o triumph_n for_o this_o famous_a victory_n be_v so_o solemn_o transact_v so_o that_o saul_n seem_v to_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o displeasure_n against_o the_o woman_n for_o their_o imprudent_a act_n but_o still_o be_v have_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o anger_n against_o innocent_a david_n who_o have_v so_o modest_o behave_v himself_o all_o along_o before_o saul_n that_o he_o may_v easy_o gather_v it_o be_v neither_o david_n desire_n or_o design_n much_o less_o his_o do_n that_o any_o thing_n least_o of_o all_o that_o so_o much_o shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o therefore_o the_o same_o chrysostom_n excellent_o observe_v that_o saul_n anger_n against_o david_n be_v altogether_o without_o cause_n and_o he_o qualify_v the_o fault_n and_o folly_n if_o any_o be_v indeed_o in_o their_o so_o do_v be_v overrule_v by_o god_n so_o to_o do_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o woman_n for_o n._n b._n their_o ascribe_v to_o saul_n more_o than_o he_o deserve_v because_o he_o suffer_v the_o philistine_n champion_n to_o challenge_n and_o defy_v the_o army_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o to_o blaspheme_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n twice_o a_o day_n for_o forty_o day_n together_o yet_o he_o cowardly_o keep_v himself_o in_o his_o camp_n for_o safety_n and_o dare_v not_o venture_v to_o vindicate_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o israel_n whereas_o the_o woman_n attribute_v to_o david_n less_o than_o his_o due_n see_v to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n hand_n the_o whole_a glory_n of_o the_o victory_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v deserve_o ascribe_v he_o be_v the_o only_a agent_n and_o saul_n be_v but_o a_o patient_n and_o a_o idle_a spectator_n in_o the_o grand_a conquer_a controversy_n yet_o the_o woman_n do_v give_v he_o some_o praise_n however_o in_o david_n there_o be_v no_o fault_n for_o he_o neither_o compose_v nor_o sing_v the_o song_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o first_o product_n or_o effect_v of_o saul_n envious_a heart_n against_o david_n which_o be_v his_o look_v upon_o david_n with_o a_o envious_a eye_n with_o a_o lower_a look_n and_o with_o a_o sour_a frown_a countenance_n v._o 9_o this_o vitium_fw-la diabolicum_fw-la or_o devilish_a sin_n of_o envy_n from_o the_o envious_a one_o lay_v boil_a in_o his_o heart_n ever_o after_o the_o woman_n sing_v so_o and_o his_o say_n what_o can_v david_n have_v more_o but_o the_o kingdom_n invidiâ_fw-la siculi_n non_fw-la invenere_fw-la tyranni_fw-la majus_n tormentum_fw-la say_v horace_n the_o tyrant_n of_o sicily_n never_o invent_v a_o worse_a torment_n than_o envy_n which_o now_o become_v a_o burn_a fire_n in_o saul_n bosom_n and_o as_o a_o worm_n that_o incessant_o gnaw_v upon_o his_o entrail_n n._n b._n saul_n now_o begin_v to_o think_v that_o david_n be_v the_o man_n that_o samuel_n have_v twice_o tell_v he_o of_o a_fw-la man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n chap._n 13.14_o and_o a_o man_n better_o than_o i_o chap._n 15.28_o to_o who_o my_o kingdom_n must_v be_v transfer_v i_o now_o see_v god_n be_v go_v from_o i_o in_o those_o royal_a gift_n he_o once_o give_v i_o but_o now_o they_o shine_v forth_o in_o david_n king_n hate_v corrival_n thus_o saul_n hate_v david_n in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o see_v he_o god_n darling_n and_o the_o people_n favourite_n and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o dissemble_a hypocrite_n carry_v plausible_o with_o court_n compliment_n towards_o david_n because_o he_o know_v this_o please_v his_o son_n jonathan_n a_o great_a crony_n with_o he_o and_o his_o subject_n general_o yet_o can_v he_o not_o hide_v his_o heart-hatred_n but_o discover_v it_o by_o a_o envious_a eye_n and_o a_o malicious_a aspect_n such_o a_o countenance_n he_o cast_v upon_o david_n as_o cain_n do_v upon_o abel_n gen._n 4_o 5_o 6._o heu_fw-la quà m_fw-la difficile_fw-la est_fw-la crimen_fw-la non_fw-la prodere_fw-la vultu_fw-la though_o he_o sometime_o gild_a over_o his_o inward_a malice_n with_o outward_a show_n of_o love_n to_o david_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o at_o all_o time_n conceal_v his_o hypocrisy_n but_o discover_v it_o by_o his_o countenance_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v saul_n envious_a heart_n and_o eye_n revive_v his_o melancholic_a distemper_n and_o the_o devil_n of_o discontent_n set_v he_o now_o into_o a_o new_a frenzy_n v._o 10._o which_o while_n david_n endeavour_v to_o qualify_v by_o play_v upon_o his_o harp_n as_o at_o other_o time_n saul_n rave_v and_o rage_v like_o a_o mad_a prophet_n a_o king_n 9.11_o and_o be_v act_v and_o agitate_a by_o the_o devil_n his_o hand_n now_o as_o his_o eye_n have_v do_v before_o do_v make_v a_o new_a discovery_n of_o his_o secret_a dissimulation_n for_o this_o tyrant_n be_v as_o terrible_a to_o himself_o a_o magormissabib_fw-la jer._n 20._o 3_o 4._o terror_n to_o himself_o as_o he_o have_v be_v to_o other_o keep_v ever_o a_o javelin_n by_o he_o for_o his_o own_o defence_n this_o the_o hypocrite_n snatch_v up_o in_o a_o fury_n hurl_v it_o with_o great_a force_n at_o david_n n_n b._n who_o for_o his_o kindness_n in_o harp_v to_o cure_v saul_n melancholy_a have_v this_o javelin_n cast_v at_o he_o to_o kill_v he_o and_o to_o prick_v he_o to_o the_o wall_n v._o 11._o though_o as_o chrysostom_n well_o observe_v saul_n can_v not_o have_v sufficient_o honour_v david_n have_v he_o take_v the_o crown_n from_o off_o his_o own_o head_n and_o place_v it_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o david_n see_v he_o owe_v to_o he_o both_o his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o very_a life_n this_o be_v true_o diabolical_a to_o requite_v david_n evil_a for_o good_a yea_o and_o now_o while_n david_n be_v do_v this_o good_a office_n for_o he_o whereof_o he_o have_v former_o such_o good_a experience_n of_o great_a success_n and_o have_v not_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o he_o he_o will_v sure_o never_o have_v do_v it_o to_o good_a david_n n._n b._n note_v well_o these_o three_o thing_n here_o the_o first_o be_v the_o devil_n be_v not_o so_o in_o saul_n as_o to_o take_v away_o altogether_o the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n but_o suffer_v saul_n to_o exercise_v it_o for_o execrable_a end_n saul_n can_v say_v to_o himself_o now_o have_v i_o a_o fair_a opportunity_n to_o kill_v david_n some_o suppose_v that_o satan_n prompt_v saul_n to_o prophesy_v of_o divine_a thing_n politic_o to_o lull_v david_n asleep_a that_o he_o may_v dispatch_v he_o the_o better_a while_o he_o fear_v no_o danger_n the_o second_o be_v god_n overshoots_a the_o devil_n in_o his_o own_o bow_n in_o make_v saul_n javelin_n to_o miss_v david_n body_n who_o make_v david_n stone_n to_o hit_v goliah_n forchead_n and_o kill_v he_o the_o three_o thing_n be_v david_n in_o thus_o escape_v be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o while_o he_o seek_v to_o cure_v the_o jew_n they_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o yet_o do_v he_o escape_v they_o often_o luke_n 4.18_o 19_o 20._o and_o john_n 8.59_o till_o his_o hour_n be_v come_v thus_o david_n escape_v twice_o once_o here_o v._o 11._o and_o again_o chap._n 19.10_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v saul_n send_v david_n away_o from_o his_o court_n at_o gibeah_n whither_o saul_n march_v from_o the_o camp_n and_o jonathan_n together_o with_o david_n after_o he_o have_v put_v he_o into_o a_o soldier_n and_o a_o courtier_n garb_n in_o their_o way_n thither_o be_v that_o song_n so_o offensive_a to_o saul_n sing_v by_o the_o woman_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a however_o saul_n hypocritical_o hide_v his_o malice_n till_o he_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o cast_v a_o javelin_n at_o david_n which_o he_o marvellous_o avoid_v as_o be_v before_o relate_v n._n b._n now_o saul_n take_v new_a measure_n
first_o treachery_n if_o he_o shall_v yet_o prevail_v they_o desperate_o endeavour_v to_o betray_v david_n into_o saul_n hand_n the_o second_o time_n to_o quit_v themselves_o of_o david_n revenge_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o opportunity_n david_n give_v they_o of_o this_o second_o treachery_n be_v his_o return_v again_o to_o the_o hill_n of_o hachilah_n where_o he_o have_v hide_v himself_o before_o chap._n 23.19_o the_o occasion_n of_o david_n return_v to_o this_o same_o hill_n again_o be_v because_o it_o lay_v nigh_o unto_o the_o estate_n of_o abigail_n who_o he_o have_v late_o marry_v the_o emolument_n whereof_o he_o and_o his_o man_n stand_v in_o need_n enough_o of_o under_o their_o necessitous_a circumstance_n and_o he_o may_v hope_v that_o both_o saul_n be_v mollify_v and_o the_o ziphites_n at_o least_o caution_v by_o their_o late_a disappointment_n or_o because_o he_o can_v retreat_v from_o thence_o most_o commodious_o into_o other_o place_n if_o need_v require_v the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o lord_n suffer_v those_o treacherous_a ziphites_n to_o send_v for_o saul_n the_o second_o time_n and_o saul_n must_v come_v again_o with_o three_o thousand_o choose_a soldier_n to_o seek_v david_n again_o after_o his_o former_a melt_n over_o he_o and_o pitch_v his_o tent_n upon_o the_o very_a hill_n of_o hachilah_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o n._n b._n this_o the_o lord_n order_v not_o only_o to_o allay_v and_o qualify_v the_o transport_v joy_n of_o david_n new_a marriage_n with_o abigail_n but_o also_o to_o make_v a_o fool_n again_o of_o saul_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o sequel_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v david_n antidote_n against_o this_o new_a danger_n the_o remark_n upon_o it_o be_v first_o saul_n have_v desist_v from_o pursue_v david_n for_o some_o while_n because_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o from_o such_o persecute_v practice_n upon_o david_n spare_n his_o life_n chap._n 24.26_o 27._o the_o ziphites_n though_o bind_v to_o favour_n david_n as_o one_o of_o their_o own_o tribe_n josh_n 15.55_o yet_o fear_v a_o after_o reckon_v for_o their_o first_o treachery_n as_o above_o stir_v up_o saul_n to_o a_o second_o assault_n assure_v he_o that_o now_o david_n be_v as_o the_o hunt_v hare_n return_v to_o his_o old_a form_n and_o now_o saul_n may_v both_o catch_v he_o and_o kill_v he_o so_o rid_v both_o himself_o and_o they_o from_o all_o fear_n of_o his_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n at_o this_o saul_n march_v with_o his_o man_n whereof_o as_o be_v suppose_v jonathan_n david_n dear_a friend_n give_v intelligence_n n._n b._n the_o ziphites_n have_v assure_v saul_n he_o may_v have_v destroy_v david_n before_o have_v not_o the_o philistine_n so_o unhappy_o invade_v the_o land_n and_o deliver_v david_n at_o that_o time_n but_o now_o he_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o such_o diversion_n etc._n etc._n now_o be_v david_n in_o more_o apparent_a danger_n than_o heretofore_o from_o saul_n besiege_v he_o again_o and_o now_o david_n act_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o the_o treachery_n both_o of_o saul_n against_o his_o former_a promise_n and_o of_o the_o ziphites_n notwithstanding_o their_o former_a unsuccessfulness_n it_o be_v undoubted_o a_o eminent_a act_n of_o strong_a faith_n in_o david_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o adventure_v himself_o it_o may_v be_v disguise_v into_o saul_n camp_n first_o single_o as_o a_o spy_n at_o some_o distance_n and_o after_o only_a with_o abishai_n his_o sister_n son_n ahimelech_n the_o hittite_n likely_a not_o dare_v to_o venture_v with_o he_o ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o even_o to_o the_o very_a tent_n of_o saul_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n abner_n and_o his_o army_n lie_v round_o about_o to_o guard_v his_o royal_a person_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o very_a bold_a and_o dare_a attempt_n and_o no_o less_o than_o a_o tempt_n of_o god_n n._n b._n but_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v not_o only_a how_o such_o heroic_a act_n have_v be_v do_v by_o that_o pagan_a king_n alexander_n the_o great_a who_o once_o venture_v to_o pass_v private_o into_o the_o camp_n of_o king_n porus_n his_o enemy_n to_o his_o great_a advantage_n for_o his_o ensue_a victory_n but_o also_o how_o gideon_n do_v the_o like_a by_o divine_a direction_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n judg._n 7.11_o according_o no_o doubt_n but_o david_n do_v this_o by_o a_o special_a direction_n from_o god_n likewise_o n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o act_n of_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o presumption_n but_o of_o a_o divine_a faith_n in_o david_n reason_n be_v first_o david_n have_v a_o general_a assurance_n that_o god_n will_v preserve_v he_o from_o all_o peril_n for_o the_o kingdom_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n second_o he_o may_v have_v a_o particular_a revelation_n as_o a_o prophet_n from_o god_n that_o he_o will_v cast_v saul_n and_o his_o whole_a army_n into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n for_o david_n protection_n and_o security_n from_o danger_n and_o three_o god_n may_v give_v david_n a_o special_a promise_n of_o give_v he_o a_o second_o opportunity_n to_o manifest_v his_o innocency_n towards_o saul_n for_o the_o far_a conviction_n of_o that_o hypocrite_n concern_v david_n righteous_a cause_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v david_n second_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o saul_n against_o the_o urgent_a suggestion_n of_o abishai_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o wherein_n mark_v 1._o abishai_n find_v saul_n fast_o asleep_a ask_v leave_v of_o david_n to_o nail_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n at_o one_o blow_n without_o need_n of_o a_o second_o stroke_n this_o be_v the_o second_o time_n of_o his_o provoke_a david_n to_o destroy_v saul_n chap._n 24.4_o and_o here_o though_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o repulse_n the_o first_o time_n and_o be_v restrain_v yet_o now_o abishai_n argue_v there_o be_v more_o reason_n now_o to_o kill_v he_o for_o such_o and_o so_o implacable_a be_v saul_n malice_n that_o neither_o thy_o clemency_n towards_o he_o nor_o his_o own_o promise_n and_o oath_n to_o thou_o for_o thy_o safety_n can_v oblige_v he_o to_o any_o last_a reconciliation_n therefore_o say_v he_o to_o david_n thou_o do_v but_o tempt_v god_n to_o let_v slip_v such_o a_o opportunity_n as_o god_n by_o his_o miraculous_a providence_n now_o offer_v thou_o to_o provide_v for_o thy_o own_o and_o all_o our_o safety_n mark_v 2._o david_n answer_n though_o i_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v in_o reversion_n yet_o saul_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v in_o possession_n therefore_o i_o who_o be_o still_o a_o private_a person_n and_o a_o subject_a to_o saul_n my_o sovereign_n can_v kill_v he_o without_o sin_n though_o he_o be_v a_o tyrant_n and_o reject_v of_o god_n i_o can_v neither_o do_v it_o myself_o nor_o suffer_v to_o see_v it_o do_v by_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v whole_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o set_v he_o up_o to_o pull_v he_o down_o for_o to_o he_o only_o vengeance_n belong_v rom._n 12.19_o and_o herein_o david_n refer_v not_o only_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o revenge_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o also_o namely_o three_o manner_n of_o mean_n as_o 1._o the_o lord_n may_v smite_v he_o as_o he_o do_v nabal_n or_o 2._o he_o shall_v die_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n or_o 3._o he_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o battle_n and_o perish_v which_o be_v that_o way_n of_o all_o the_o three_o that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o choose_v and_o use_v both_o to_o bring_v saul_n to_o his_o death_n and_o david_n to_o his_o kingdom_n mark_v 3_o though_o david_n spare_v saul_n person_n yet_o take_v he_o away_o saul_n spear_n and_o a_o cruse_n of_o water_n to_o become_v pledge_n of_o david_n spare_v saul_n life_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o may_v have_v slay_v he_o with_o his_o own_o spear_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o third_z heroic_a act_n of_o david_n faith_n in_o his_o dare_a defence_n of_o his_o own_o do_n open_o proclaim_v in_o despite_n of_o saul_n of_o abner_n and_o of_o all_o the_o army_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o wherein_n mark_v 1._o david_n get_v out_o of_o saul_n camp_n at_o a_o due_a distance_n both_o for_o the_o army_n audience_n and_o for_o his_o own_o safety_n behold_v here_o how_o good_a david_n transform_v himself_o into_o all_o form_n and_o shape_n both_o of_o speech_n and_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v do_v good_a unto_o this_o bad_a man_n to_o work_v his_o weal_n even_o in_o both_o world_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o he_o call_v aloud_o of_o abner_n by_o name_n who_o be_v so_o fast_o asleep_a that_o though_o the_o ear_n be_v first_o awake_v in_o the_o morning_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v and_o a_o man_n call_v upon_o by_o his_o name_n will_v start_v up_o
of_o worthy_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v even_o to_o david_n the_o young_a of_o they_o n._n b._n which_o be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n choice_n in_o cause_v the_o first_o to_o be_v last_o and_o the_o last_o first_o mat._n 20.16_o god_n will_v honour_v who_o he_o will_v or_o abase_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 9.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 2_o sam._n chap._n xxiv_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o admirable_a description_n of_o a_o horrible_a pestilence_n upon_o israel_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n first_o its_o procure_a cause_n second_o its_o progress_n and_o proceed_v effect_n and_o three_o the_o period_n put_v to_o it_o in_o the_o issue_n etc._n etc._n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v first_o the_o procure_a cause_n principal_a and_o less_o principal_a be_v threefold_a god_n satan_n and_o david_n v._n 1._o wherein_o mark_v first_o god_n be_v the_o primus_fw-la motor_n the_o first_o mover_n not_o only_a philosophy_n but_o also_o divinity_n so_o style_v he_o by_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o being_n act._n 17.28_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n even_o of_o evil_a action_n be_v from_o god_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disorder_n and_o malignity_n of_o the_o action_n come_v from_o satan_n and_o from_o ourselves_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o any_o unholy_a disorder_n or_o disposition_n which_o be_v natural_o in_o every_o man_n heart_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o which_o regeneration_n itself_o non_fw-la totaliter_fw-la sanat_fw-la as_o aquinas_n phrase_n be_v do_v not_o total_o cure_v because_o we_o be_v only_o renew_v in_o part_n and_o have_v in_o we_o still_o as_o it_o be_v the_o company_n of_o two_o army_n cant._n 6.13_o though_o we_o be_v shulamites_n that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n as_o to_o our_o state_n still_o there_o be_v a_o army_n of_o flesh_n war_a against_o the_o army_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o gal._n 5.17_o rom._n 7.15.19_o 21_o 23_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v say_v here_o god_n move_v david_n as_o it_o be_v say_v god_n stir_v up_o saul_n against_o david_n 1_o sam._n 26.19_o and_o god_n bid_v shimei_n curse_v he_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o and_o god_n bid_v a_o lie_a spirit_n deceive_v ahab_n to_o his_o destruction_n 1_o king_n 22.22_o and_o god_n turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n psal_n 105.25_o and_o god_n make_v man_n to_o err_v from_o his_o way_n isa_n 63.17_o and_o god_n send_v strong_a delusion_n 2_o thes_n 2.11_o and_o god_n hardem_n pharaoh_n heart_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n to_o punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o not_o by_o infuse_v sin_n but_o by_o withdraw_a grace_n which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v unto_o any_o etc._n etc._n deus_fw-la removet_fw-la prohibens_fw-la scilicet_fw-la gratiam_fw-la svam_fw-la say_v peter_n martyr_n god_n remove_v his_o grace_n that_o hinder_v sin_n that_o he_o may_v punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n when_o he_o be_v angry_a as_o god_n be_v here_o with_o israel_n v._o 1._o which_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dict_n sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intellecta_fw-la though_o it_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o punish_v when_o they_o be_v angry_a but_o must_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o any_o human_a passion_n mark_v second_o it_o be_v express_o say_v satan_n stand_v up_o against_o israel_n and_o provoke_v david_n etc._n etc._n 1_n chron._n 21.1_o stand_v be_v the_o plantiff_n posture_n at_o man_n tribual_a satan_n signify_v a_o adversary_n and_o a_o accuser_n rev._n 12.10_o and_o a_o plaintiff_n at_o law_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o he_o be_v repesent_v in_o this_o posture_n of_o stand_v before_o god_n tribunal_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n condescend_v to_o our_o capacity_n job_n 1.6_o psal_n 109.6_o 1_o king_n 22.21_o zach._n 3.1_o and_o so_o in_o 1_o chron._n 21.1_o where_o the_o devil_n stand_v beg_v leave_n of_o god_n to_o tempt_v david_n for_o a_o mischief_n to_o israel_n for_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n jam._n 1.13_o n._n b._n piscator_fw-la say_v here_o god_n move_v david_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o motion_n as_o they_o be_v mere_a motion_n and_o likewise_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v punishment_n but_o satan_n move_v he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v sin_n and_o lavater_n add_v satan_n do_v direct_o move_v david_n to_o this_o act_n of_o number_v the_o people_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o god_n only_o indirect_o move_v he_o to_o it_o as_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n thus_o the_o seem_a contradiction_n be_v solve_v and_o salve_v satan_n provoke_v david_n to_o it_o as_o it_o tend_v to_o a_o sin_n in_o david_n and_o god_n be_v provoke_v not_o only_o permit_v but_o also_o move_v he_o to_o do_v it_o as_o it_o tend_v to_o a_o punishment_n of_o israel_n bishop_n hall_n interpret_v it_o thus_o both_o god_n and_o satan_n be_v say_v to_o move_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n god_n by_o permission_n satan_n by_o suggestion_n god_n as_o a_o judge_n satan_n as_o a_o enemy_n god_n as_o in_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n satan_n as_o in_o a_o act_n of_o sin_n god_n order_v it_o wise_o for_o good_a but_o satan_n malicious_o intend_v it_o for_o evil_a etc._n etc._n mark_v three_o david_n be_v likewise_o one_o principal_a cause_n of_o procure_v this_o plague_n as_o the_o head_n sinner_n with_o the_o body_n his_o people_n god_n be_v again_o angry_a with_o israel_n for_o 1._o again_o that_o be_v after_o the_o late_a three_o year_n famine_n for_o saul_n sin_n be_v the_o plague_n send_v for_o famine_n and_o the_o plague_n be_v seldom_o asunder_o or_o it_o may_v be_v for_o their_o abuse_n of_o that_o plenty_n and_o peace_n israel_n now_o enjoy_v or_o for_o their_o now_o put_v over_o much_o confidence_n in_o the_o king_n and_o his_o many_o worthy_n name_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n or_o it_o be_v for_o their_o so_o little_a regarding_n and_o their_o so_o oft_o revolt_a from_o david_n kingdom_n under_o absalon_n and_o sheba_n it_o be_v for_o some_o general_a sin_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n well_o know_v to_o god_n though_o unknown_a to_o we_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o angry_a with_o israel_n as_o to_o send_v a_o plague_n upon_o they_o n._n b._n therefore_o say_v peter_n martyr_n out_o of_o gregory_n subject_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v angry_a at_o their_o prince_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o any_o vice_n but_o rather_o ascribe_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o fall_n unto_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o own_o sin_n because_o a_o prince_n otherwise_o good_a may_v be_v leave_v to_o fall_v for_o the_o fault_n of_o their_o people_n as_o david_n be_v here_o god_n be_v so_o far_o angry_a with_o israel_n as_o to_o desert_n david_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o so_o that_o he_o yield_v to_o that_o satanical_a suggestion_n especial_o when_v not_o bare_o tempt_v but_o violent_o prot_n voke_v thereto_o it_o daily_o dog_v he_o till_o it_o conquer_v he_o his_o close_n herewith_o bring_v a_o dreadful_a destruction_n upon_o his_o people_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v how_o the_o lord_n be_v displease_v with_o david_n as_o well_o as_o with_o israel_n for_o his_o many_o sin_n also_o as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o number_v the_o people_n first_o some_o say_v for_o his_o injury_n to_o uriah_n because_o he_o be_v last_o name_v among_o his_o worthy_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o chap._n 23._o immediate_o precede_v this_o ver_fw-la 1._o where_o it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v angry_a again_o second_o other_o say_v that_o david_n heart_n begin_v now_o to_o be_v prick_v up_o with_o pride_n at_o his_o present_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o at_o the_o large_a catalogue_n of_o brave_a hero_n that_o divine_a providence_n have_v now_o provide_v for_o he_o hereupon_o he_o be_v prompt_v to_o take_v a_o catalouge_n of_o his_o people_n also_o therefore_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o a_o seasonable_a time_n to_o prick_v this_o bladder_n of_o pride_n with_o the_o pin_n of_o a_o plague_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o arrogancy_n and_o curiosity_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v his_o holy_a hand_n both_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o his_o punishment_n n._n b._n for_o 1._o god_n hold_v the_o devil_n like_o a_o dog_n in_o a_o string_n lose_v he_o off_o at_o david_n as_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o beast_n may_v suffer_v his_o dog_n to_o bait_v the_o beast_n during_o his_o pleasure_n thus_o satan_n by_o god_n sufferance_n bull-bait_n david_n and_o weary_v he_o with_o his_o renew_a provocation_n until_o he_o have_v fasten_v his_o temptation_n upon_o he_o go_v number_n the_o people_n
gad_n again_o to_o david_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 1_o chron._n 21.18_o that_o as_o he_o have_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n to_o he_o in_o the_o sad_a tiding_n of_o a_o approach_a pestilence_n so_o he_o may_v be_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o he_o in_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o stay_v the_o plague_n as_o likewise_o to_o give_v direction_n unto_o david_n who_o dare_v not_o go_v to_o gibeon_n 1_o chron._n 21.29_o 30._o mark_v 3._o david_n thus_o direct_v dare_v go_v to_o araunah_n notwithstanding_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o angel_n have_v a_o call_n from_o god_n n._n b._n this_o man_n be_v a_o gentile_a that_o have_v mount_n moriah_n now_o in_o his_o possession_n which_o figure_v say_v peter_n martyr_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o the_o jew_n must_v come_v at_o their_o last_o conversion_n as_o david_n do_v to_o araunah_n here_o in_o believe_v the_o messiah_n if_o ever_o they_o be_v save_v mark_v 4._o araunah_n peep_v out_o of_o his_o hole_n wherein_o he_o and_o his_o son_n have_v hide_v themselves_o and_o spy_v the_o king_n come_v to_o a_o subject_a and_o a_o jebusite_n yet_o a_o proselyte_n he_o be_v ravish_v with_o this_o wonderful_a condescension_n and_o understand_v his_o errand_n frank_o offer_v his_o private_a all_o for_o public_a good_a he_o have_v a_o princely_a spirit_n though_o but_o a_o subject_n purse_n ver_fw-la 20_o 23._o mark_v 5._o david_n deny_v it_o as_o a_o gift_n but_o desire_v it_o as_o a_o purchase_n not_o only_o out_o of_o candour_n king_n may_v not_o rob_v subject_n but_o out_o of_o conscience_n of_o honour_v god_n with_o his_o own_o cost_n prov._n 3.9_o a_o give_v oblation_n disparage_v it_o wherein_o the_o bounty_n of_o the_o donor_n be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o offerer_n so_o david_n refuse_v ver_fw-la 24._o mark_v 6._o david_n buy_v the_o thresh_a floor_n and_o ox_n etc._n etc._n for_o fifty_o shekel_n of_o silver_n but_o the_o whole_a plat_v of_o ground_n whereon_o the_o temple_n be_v after_o build_v cost_v david_n six_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o gold_n 1_o chron._n 21.25_o there_o he_o rear_v a_o altar_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n which_o god_n accept_v in_o christ_n heb._n 13.10_o send_v fire_n from_o heaven_n 1_o chron._n 21.26_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o it_o levit._n 9.24_o 1_o king_n 18.24_o 38._o 2_o chron._n 7.1_o so_o the_o plague_n end_v ver_fw-la 25._o advertisement_n ☞_o the_o reader_n must_v be_v inform_v that_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o king_n saul_n david_n and_o solomon_n and_o of_o all_o the_o follow_a king_n to_o the_o captivity_n as_o they_o be_v record_v in_o both_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n be_v interweave_v and_o include_v in_o this_o history_n of_o both_o the_o book_n of_o samuel_n and_o in_o both_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o distinct_a history_n of_o chronicle_n the_o first_o book_n of_o king_n 1_o king_n chap._n i._n this_o chapter_n be_v a_o introduction_n to_o solomon_n inauguration_n before_o his_o father_n david_n death_n some_o general_a preliminary_n remark_n may_v not_o here_o be_v altogether_o unseasonable_a the_o first_o be_v though_o david_n be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n yet_o must_v he_o not_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o this_o low_a world_n but_o must_v see_v corruption_n act._n 13.22_o 38._o as_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o the_o three_o first_o name_n adam_n cain_n abel_n according_o to_o their_o signification_n do_v import_v thus_o much_o that_o earthly_a possession_n be_v but_o vanity_n so_o the_o second_o rank_n of_o the_o three_o first_o name_n adam_n sh_v enosh_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n according_a to_o their_o signification_n imply_v thus_o much_o that_o man_n be_v make_v mortal_a and_o mutable_a kol-adam_n kol-abel_n as_o be_v the_o hebrew_n psal_n 39.5_o every_o man_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n so_o be_v david_n as_o he_o say_v there_o of_o himself_o at_o his_o best_a estate_n he_o be_v though_o a_o good_a yet_o but_o a_o mortal_a king_n and_o have_v but_o a_o mutable_a kingdom_n david_n must_v die_v according_a to_o that_o grand_a statute_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_n hebr._n 9.27_o and_o he_o must_v leave_v his_o throne_n to_o his_o son_n solomon_n the_o second_o general_n remark_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v but_o in_o its_o childhood_n in_o saul_n reign_n it_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o vigour_n and_o vivacity_n of_o its_o youth_n in_o david_n day_n but_o it_o ascend_v up_o to_o its_o high_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o most_o maturity_n of_o manhood_n under_o solomon_n sovereignty_n and_o from_o his_o time_n begin_v its_o descension_n and_o declination_n in_o the_o division_n of_o it_o until_o it_o dwindle_v into_o captivity_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o dilaceration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n grotius_n well_o observe_v that_o israel_n have_v all_o bad_a king_n the_o cause_n of_o its_o declension_n and_o judah_n have_v some_o bad_a king_n of_o a_o middle_a size_n many_o enough_o but_o of_o good_a king_n no_o more_o than_o may_v be_v write_v in_o a_o finger-ring_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v though_o some_o say_v that_o david_n number_v israel_n as_o above_o be_v the_o last_o act_n of_o the_o king_n before_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o bed_n and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o affright_v with_o his_o behold_v the_o destroy_a angel_n have_v a_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o lay_v bedrid_a ever_o after_o yet_o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n and_o with_o more_o probability_n that_o all_o those_o historical_a passage_n record_v in_o the_o eight_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o of_o chronicle_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o chap._n 22_o to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 29._o be_v transact_v while_o david_n be_v able_a to_o walk_v abroad_o and_o to_o stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v in_o that_o parliament_n of_o prince_n he_o have_v assemble_v 1_o chron._n 28.2_o where_o he_o be_v the_o speaker_n and_o so_o speak_v to_o that_o assembly_n as_o they_o all_o may_v well_o perceive_v he_o be_v no_o whit_n decay_v or_o defective_a in_o his_o intellectual_n though_o now_o he_o be_v both_o old_a and_o cold_a dr._n lightfoot_n say_v well_o that_o though_o david_n be_v now_o become_v cold_a and_o benumb_v by_o old_a age_n yet_o have_v he_o no_o sickness_n therewith_o he_o be_v both_o heart-whole_a and_o head-whole_a though_o somewhat_o paralytical_a and_o therefore_o though_o his_o most_o common_a and_o most_o commodious_a composure_n be_v in_o his_o chamber_n lie_v along_o upon_o his_o couch_n yet_o upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n as_o the_o crown_n his_o son_n solomon_n the_o second_o time_n before_o all_o israel_n he_o can_v come_v forth_o stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n make_v oration_n and_o order_n matter_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o general_n remark_n be_v david_n do_v many_o public_a action_n after_o that_o of_o his_o number_v the_o people_n before_o he_o come_v to_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o cold-palsie_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o forty_o year_n reign_n as_o first_o his_o vast_a preparation_n for_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o that_o very_a place_n which_o god_n from_o heaven_n have_v point_v out_o to_o he_o by_o send_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v his_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n 1_o chron._n 21.26_o whereby_o the_o plague_n be_v stay_v hereupon_o david_n say_v this_n be_v that_o very_a place_n foretell_v by_o moses_n deut._n 12.11_o where_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v build_v 1_n chron._n 22.1_o so_o provide_v he_o material_n of_o all_o sort_n for_o it_o iron_n etc._n etc._n in_o abundance_n for_o his_o son_n solomon_n n._n b._n those_o be_v perverse_a parent_n that_o provide_v iniquity_n in_o abundance_n for_o their_o child_n god_n lay_v up_o the_o gild_n thereof_o against_o they_o job_n 21.19_o moreover_o david_n set_v a_o many_o proselyte_n or_o convert_v gentile_n as_o mason_n to_o hew_v stone_n for_o the_o building_n etc._n etc._n 1_o chron._n 22.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o to_o typify_v the_o gospel_n temple_n to_o be_v build_v up_o by_o believe_v gentile_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n etc._n etc._n second_o david_n before_o his_o death_n dispose_v of_o all_o chief_a office_n both_o of_o church_n state_n and_o army_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o exact_a account_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n of_o the_o first_o of_o chronicle_n there_o describe_v three_o david_n likewise_o compose_v all_o those_o other_o psalm_n that_o bear_v no_o certain_a date_n as_o the_o other_o already_o mention_v in_o the_o series_n of_o the_o history_n do_v we_o find_v many_o of_o those_o undated_a psalm_n dispose_v by_o david_n to_o asaph_n jeduthun_n and_o heman_n who_o he_o have_v set_v
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
edifice_n and_o with_o inhabitant_n take_v a_o poll_n of_o all_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 5_o to_o 69._o and_o three_o how_o he_o and_o the_o chief_a man_n give_v gift_n to_o the_o city_n treasury_n ver_fw-la 70_o to_o 73._o remark_n the_o first_o upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v pious_a and_o prudent_a nehemiah_n pitch_v upon_o suchman_n like_o himself_o for_o piety_n and_o prudence_n to_o be_v chief_a captain_n of_o the_o city-watch_n namely_o his_o two_o try_a and_o find_v faithful_a friend_n hanani_n and_o hananiah_n to_o preserve_v the_o city_n peace_n and_o principal_o to_o watch_v its_o wall_n and_o gate_n against_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o enemy_n he_o choose_v not_o those_o principal_a officer_n out_o of_o any_o carnal_a respect_n because_o they_o be_v relate_v to_o he_o but_o because_o they_o both_o fear_v god_n above_o many_o which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o sure_a ground_n of_o a_o firm_a fidelity_n mark_v 1_o though_o nothing_o be_v affirm_v hereof_o concern_v hanani_n here_o the_o former_a of_o they_o yet_o enough_o have_v be_v record_v before_o of_o his_o piety_n and_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o country_n in_o take_v such_o a_o tedious_a journey_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o shushan_n to_o inform_v nehemiah_n of_o the_o sad_a estate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o implore_v his_o help_a hand_n to_o relieve_v it_o chap._n 1.1_o 2._o so_o after_o such_o a_o plain_a demonstration_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o add_v here_o a_o new_a commendation_n mark_v 2._o but_o hananiah_n of_o who_o no_o such_o account_n have_v be_v give_v before_o save_v only_o as_o a_o repaizer_n chap._n 3.8_o have_v ish_n em_v hebr._n a_o man_n of_o fidelity_n give_v he_o here_o for_o his_o character_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n merabbim_n hebr._n above_o many_o exceed_v and_o excel_v other_o man_n therein_o or_o for_o many_o day_n as_o vatablus_n render_v it_o to_o show_v he_o be_v no_o novice_n but_o staunch_a and_o try_v to_o who_o matter_n of_o moment_n may_v safe_o be_v 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multitude_n follow_v he_o from_o place_n to_o place_n mat._n 12.15_o yea_o some_o of_o esau_n posterity_n idumean_n as_o well_n as_o jew_n throng_v to_o touch_v christ_n mark_v 3.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o he_o heal_v the_o disease_n and_o plague_n of_o all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o and_o cast_v out_o devil_n mat._n 8.16_o &_o 12_o 1â—_n to_o which_o be_v add_v when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n see_v he_o they_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o crying_z thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mark_v 3.11_o the_o matter_n be_v well_o amend_v since_o satan_n first_o onset_n upon_o christ_n in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o then_o doubt_v say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n 4.3_o 6._o the_o same_o power_n can_v change_v his_o note_n to_o we_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v as_o devil_n truckle_v to_o christ_n power_n in_o his_o own_o person_n so_o they_o do_v to_o that_o wherewith_o he_o impower_v his_o apostle_n who_o he_o gradual_o gather_v to_o be_v with_o he_o to_o see_v his_o glory_n john_n 1.14_o 39_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o work_n act_n 10.39_o 41._o and_o to_o learn_v as_o his_o auditor_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o be_v to_o preach_v n._n b._n note_v well_o so_o that_o the_o very_a apostle_n themselves_o do_v not_o at_o their_o first_o mission_n into_o the_o ministry_n preach_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o what_o they_o have_v hear_v about_o a_o twelvemonth_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o master_n when_o christ_n have_v call_v and_o choose_v they_o to_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o answerable_a to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o thorough_o instruct_v they_o both_o for_o pray_v and_o preach_v work_n he_o gives_z they_o not_o only_o a_o free_a mission_n mark_n 3.13_o but_o also_o a_o free_a commission_n both_o for_o cure_v disease_n and_o for_o cast_v out_o devil_n mat._n 10.1_o 6_o 8._o mark_v 3.14_o 15._o &_o luke_n 6.12_o etc._n etc._n with_o 10_o 17._o &_o 9.1_o satan_n fall_v as_o 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our_o dear_a jesus_n the_o one_o be_v damn_a and_o the_o other_o save_v to_o show_v that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9.15_o 18._o the_o 3d_o note_n of_o observation_n be_v the_o repentance_n and_o faith_n of_o this_o die_a malefactor_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a and_o the_o strength_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o latter_a may_v be_v in_o this_o manner_n plain_o demonstrate_v first_o that_o he_o be_v true_o penitent_a be_v make_v apparent_a thus_o one_a by_o his_o rebuke_v the_o raillery_n of_o his_o fellow-thief_n say_v do_v thou_o not_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n luke_n 23.40_o this_o speech_n clear_o discover_v that_o this_o malefactor_n have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o heart_n which_o the_o other_o thief_n want_v for_o which_o this_o penitent_a reprove_v he_o intimate_v hereby_o that_o the_o fear_v of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n psal_n 111.10_o &_o prov._n 9.10_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o beginning_n but_o it_o be_v also_o the_o middle_a and_o the_o end_v of_o wisdom_n a_o man_n never_o begin_v to_o be_v wise_a till_o he_o begin_v to_o fear_n god_n which_o be_v the_o best_a wisdom_n and_o without_o which_o rein_n to_o restrain_v and_o retain_v they_o within_o compass_n all_o impenitent_a one_o run_v riotous_o into_o all_o extravagancy_n and_o exorbitant_a course_n thus_o abraham_n tell_v abimelech_n sure_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n therefore_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o commit_v any_o sin_n gen._n 20.11_o whereas_o joseph_n tell_v his_o brethren_n i_o dare_v not_o wrong_v you_o because_o i_o fear_v god_n gen._n 42.18_o the_o same_o say_v nehemiah_n to_o the_o people_n nehem._n 5.15_o but_o because_o the_o curse_a amalekite_n fear_v not_o god_n they_o meet_v israel_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v meet_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n deut._n 25.17_o 18_o 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man_n upon_o earth_n who_o be_v a_o lamb_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o concern_v when_o himself_n be_v affront_v he_o carry_v meek_o not_o speak_v one_o angry_a word_n numb_a 12.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n but_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o lion_n in_o god_n cause_n exod._n 32.19_o where_o this_o meek_a of_o man_n be_v transport_v into_o such_o a_o high_a pang_n of_o passion_n as_o to_o break_v all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o one_o act_n he_o be_v hot_o angry_a and_o break_v the_o two_o table_n in_o piece_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o see_v god_n glory_n so_o notorious_o dishonour_v by_o the_o people_n calf-worship_n and_o their_o gross_a idolatry_n thus_o this_o thief_n bid_v not_o one_o word_n to_o say_v for_o his_o own_o justification_n yet_o will_v justify_v just_a jesus_n to_o the_o last_o breath_n in_o his_o body_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o three_o note_n of_o observation_n be_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o strength_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o faith_n 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〈◊〉_d act_n 2.24_o signify_v till_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o he_o and_o the_o bond_n wherewith_o death_n have_v bind_v he_o in_o the_o grave_a he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n more_o easy_o break_v asunder_o than_o samson_n his_o type_n do_v the_o new_a cord_n wherewith_o the_o philistine_n manacle_v he_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o as_o this_o be_v a_o triumphal_a sign_n of_o christ_n power_n over_o the_o earth_n and_o hell_n and_o over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o both_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v he_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o of_o earth_n and_o hell_n he_o command_v the_o holy_a angel_n from_o thence_o to_o come_v and_o do_v he_o homage_n hence_o that_o angel_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a speaker_n to_o the_o good_a woman_n call_v christ_n the_o lord_n see_v the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n lay_v mat._n 28.6_o intimate_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o your_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o saint_n but_o also_o 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preeminence_n of_o rise_v before_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o firmament_n call_v shemesh_n which_o signify_v but_o a_o servant_n it_o be_v but_o christ_n creature_n so_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v our_o lord_n call_v the_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n rev._n 22.16_o as_o well_o as_o the_o daystar_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o which_o shine_v bright_a of_o all_o the_o star_n betwixt_o the_o dawn_v of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n betwixt_o those_o two_o term_n it_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v our_o saviour_n arise_v from_o mat._n 28.1_o mark_v 16.1_o luke_n 24.1_o &_o john_n 20.1_o in_o all_o which_o four_o quotation_n no_o mention_n be_v find_v concern_v the_o hour_n much_o less_o the_o minute_n of_o christ_n rise_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o know_v the_o day_n and_o the_o morning_n of_o that_o day_n wherein_o all_o the_o evangelist_n do_v concur_v in_o their_o fourfold_a testimony_n which_o be_v one_o above_o the_o threefold_a cord_n that_o can_v easy_o be_v break_v 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stoner_n of_o stephen_n act_v 8.1_o and_o 22.20_o n.b._n to_o behold_v evil_a and_o not_o to_o dislike_v it_o be_v to_o consent_v to_o it_o bystander_n may_v be_v accessory_n make_v the_o offence_n of_o other_o their_o own_o by_o their_o consent_n he_o that_o forbid_v not_o evil_a further_v it_o particpat_fw-la nutans_fw-la non_fw-la obstans_fw-la non_fw-la manifestans_fw-la either_o saul_n degree_n be_v above_o the_o office_n of_o a_o executioner_n or_o his_o age_n be_v under_o it_o yet_o if_o he_o may_v not_o be_v a_o partner_n in_o the_o murder_n he_o will_v be_v a_o witness_n yea_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o witness_n who_o lay_v down_o their_o clothes_n at_o his_o foot_n act_n 7.58_o n.b._n no_o age_n be_v innocent_a childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n eccles_n 11.9_o 10._o this_o young_a man_n though_o not_o rejoice_v in_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n of_o his_o youth_n yet_o be_v villainous_a and_o violent_a in_o a_o malicious_a persecution_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o truth_n so_o 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rest_v and_o quiet_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o cessando_fw-la because_o christ_n have_v quench_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n in_o he_o and_o make_v he_o to_o cease_v from_o his_o fiery_a persecution_n or_o last_o of_o pi_n the_o hebrew_a word_n for_o a_o mouth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a word_n for_o a_o trumpet_n because_o this_o man_n must_v now_o become_v as_o mad_a for_o christ_n as_o ever_o he_o have_v be_v against_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.13_o and_o must_v now_o become_v as_o mad_a for_o christ_n as_o ever_o he_o have_v be_v against_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.13_o and_o must_v open_v his_o mouth_n to_o sound_v out_o like_o a_o trumpet_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n n.b._n 3._o the_o latin_a paulus_n augustin_n derive_v quasi_fw-la paululus_fw-la or_o parvulus_fw-la because_o of_o a_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi he_o become_v a_o humble_a disciple_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o leave_v these_o curious_a criticism_n n.b._n the_o forth_o and_o best_a opinion_n be_v that_o his_o hebrew_a name_n saul_n be_v change_v into_o the_o roman_a name_n paul_n when_o he_o begin_v his_o ministry_n among_o the_o gentile_n for_o hitherto_o he_o have_v converse_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o syrian_n unto_o who_o the_o name_n saul_n be_v most_o acceptable_a n.b._n therefore_o luke_n call_v he_o only_o by_o that_o name_n while_o his_o ministry_n continue_v among_o they_o but_o now_o begin_v to_o speak_v here_o of_o his_o ministry_n among_o the_o gentile_n he_o advise_o record_v he_o by_o this_o new_a name_n of_o paul_n ever_o after_o for_o have_v begin_v his_o apostleship_n of_o the_o uncircumcision_n it_o be_v never_o to_o cease_v till_o paul_n himself_o cease_v to_o live_v and_o as_o he_o have_v hitherto_o be_v call_v saul_n as_o he_o be_v a_o jew-born_a and_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n phil._n 3.5_o so_o now_o be_v he_o call_v paul_n as_o he_o be_v a_o roman_a a_o free_a denizen_n of_o rome_n act_v 22.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o n.b._n and_o they_o of_o the_o household_n of_o sergius_n paulus_n begin_v first_o to_o call_v he_o by_o this_o name_n upon_o the_o conversion_n of_o this_o great_a proconsul_n who_o name_n paulus_n be_v put_v upon_o this_o apostle_n it_o will_v not_o a_o little_a avail_n in_o move_v other_o to_o reverence_n he_o especial_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n among_o who_o he_o here_o begin_v his_o apostleship_n see_v that_o name_n be_v of_o good_a account_n in_o several_a of_o the_o chief_a roman_a family_n he_o do_v not_o ambitious_o arrogate_v this_o high_a name_n to_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v put_v upon_o he_o by_o other_o and_o principal_o by_o the_o deputy_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o that_o this_o change_n of_o name_n like_o that_o of_o roman_a conqueror_n be_v probable_a to_o be_v a_o memorandum_n of_o the_o first_o spoil_n paul_n bring_v from_o the_o gentile_n into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o the_o head_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o sergius_n paulus_n which_o paul_n conquer_v here_o etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v the_o first_o miracle_n that_o be_v wrought_v among_o the_o gentile_n must_v be_v the_o strike_n of_o a_o perverse_a and_o pervert_v jew_n with_o bodily_a blindness_n which_o matter_n may_v very_o well_o become_v a_o allegory_n n.b._n prefigure_v that_o most_o tremendous_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o jew_n fall_v at_o that_o time_n under_o a_o judicial_a blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v oft_o mention_v in_o scripture_n isa_n 6_o 9_o 10._o matth._n 13.13_o 14_o 15._o mark_v 4.12_o luke_n 8.10_o john_n 12.40_o act_n 28.26_o rom._n 11.8_o n.b._n matthew_n seem_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o more_o proximate_a cause_n namely_o of_o their_o sinful_a act_n precede_v this_o divine_a judgement_n but_o