can_v be_v unjust_a to_o any_o because_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o none_o and_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v there_o be_v no_o chat_a or_o word_v it_o with_o god_n about_o those_o profound_a point_n v._o 20._o god_n may_v pass_v by_o who_o he_o will_v and_o do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v mat._n 20.15_o and_o who_o can_v say_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o eccles_n 8.4_o he_o reject_v some_o as_o cain_n here_o that_o his_o mercy_n may_v the_o more_o appear_v in_o the_o elect_v of_o other_o as_o of_o abel_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n as_o cain_n be_v of_o dishonour_n for_o god_n have_v his_o use_n of_o both_o in_o his_o great_a house_n the_o world_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o he_o 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 9.18_o inference_n hence_o be_v oh_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o magnify_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n freegrace_n eph._n 1.6_o for_o we_o be_v all_o alike_o cast_v aways_o in_o the_o fall_v and_o lose_v estate_n abel_n as_o well_o as_o cain_n we_o be_v all_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n even_o at_o other_o eph._n 2.3_o and_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o that_o proud_a arminian_n gervinchovius_n undertake_v to_o answer_v with_o a_o stink_a breath_n that_o question_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 4.7_o with_o egomet_fw-la meipsum_fw-la discerno_fw-la i_o do_v make_v myself_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o but_o we_o have_v not_o so_o learn_v christ_n eph._n 4.20_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o christ_n word_n to_o say_v that_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v eph._n 2.4_o 5._o and_o to_o cry_v with_o that_o bless_a disciple_n how_o be_v it_o lord_n that_o thou_o manifest_v thyself_o to_o we_o and_o not_o to_o the_o world_n john_n 14.22_o christ_n be_v our_o all_o and_o in_o all_o we_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o col._n 3.11_o and_o of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v find_v in_o we_o we_o may_v say_v as_o the_o young_a prophet_n say_v of_o his_o hatchet_n alas_o master_n it_o be_v borrow_v 2_o king_n 6.5_o for_o in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n or_o corrupt_a estate_n dwell_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a rom._n 7.18_o until_o we_o borrow_v both_o the_o good_a will_n and_o good_a deed_n from_o a_o good_a god_n phil._n 2.13_o therefore_o when_o we_o see_v other_o wallow_v in_o wickedness_n and_o commit_v sin_n greedy_o and_o with_o both_o hand_n earnest_o eph._n 4.19_o hos_fw-la 7.3_o then_o shall_v we_o reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o say_v such_o be_v some_o of_o we_o this_o be_v our_o natural_a condition_n but_o now_o we_o be_v wash_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o now_o through_o grace_n we_o find_v a_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o please_v god_n and_o more_o fearful_a to_o offend_v god_n can_v we_o say_v this_o our_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n hereof_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 9.1_o oh_o how_o shall_v we_o bethink_v ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o put_v the_o difference_n snatch_v we_o as_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n zech._n 3.3_o ascribe_v to_o he_o all_o the_o glory_n 2._o as_o god_n put_v the_o difference_n so_o he_o behold_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o good_a and_o bad_a as_o here_o between_o cain_n and_o abel_n and_o this_o latter_a flow_n from_o the_o former_a as_o do_v the_o stream_n from_o the_o fountain_n for_o after_o god_n have_v make_v a_o difference_n he_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o prospect_n of_o what_o himself_o have_v make_v hence_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o ground_n why_o abel_n be_v righteous_a mat._n 23.35_o and_o so_o accept_v in_o his_o person_n but_o cain_n be_v wicked_a 1._o john_n 3.12_o and_o so_o reject_v of_o god_n whence_o observe_v 2._o that_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n it_o not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o elect_v love_n of_o god_n the_o former_a be_v the_o branch_n but_o this_o latter_a be_v the_o root_n from_o whence_o it_o spring_v paul_n that_o great_a assertor_n and_o preacher_n of_o freegrace_n not_o of_o freewill_n do_v divine_o both_o affirm_v and_o confirm_v this_o truth_n say_v according_a as_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a not_o because_o he_o foresee_v we_o will_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 1.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o where_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 1._o that_o christ_n be_v assign_v and_o design_v the_o mediator_n from_o eternity_n to_o wit_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o shall_v assume_v wherein_o to_o be_v slay_v revel_v 13.8_o 2_o that_o god_n ordain_v to_o the_o mean_n holiness_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o end_n happiness_n 3._o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o eternal_a election_n not_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 4._o that_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n or_o predestination_n to_o life_n be_v mere_o without_o we_o as_o 1._o the_o efficient_a god_n 2._o the_o material_a christ_n 3._o the_o formal_a the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o hit_n will._n 4._o the_o final_a cause_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n so_o that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o cain_n and_o abel_n do_v whole_o flow_v first_o from_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n own_o will_n that_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o v._n 11._o god_n do_v all_o by_o counsel_n and_o ever_o have_v a_o reason_n for_o his_o will_n which_o though_o we_o can_v comprehend_v it_o here_o on_o earth_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o apprehend_v it_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n mean_v while_n we_o must_v adore_v what_o we_o can_v compass_v or_o fathom_n cry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oh_o the_o depth_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 11.33_o hence_o observe_v 3._o that_o difference_n which_o god_n put_v the_o same_o he_o behold_v betwixt_o one_o man_n and_o another_o betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o according_o he_o respect_v or_o disrespect_n their_o person_n first_o and_o then_o their_o action_n as_o here_o god_n have_v respect_n first_o to_o abel_n be_v person_n and_o then_o to_o his_o offer_n or_o action_n gen._n 4.4_o but_o unto_o cain_n person_n first_o and_o then_o to_o his_o action_n or_o offer_v god_n have_v not_o respect_n v._o 5._o though_o god_n put_v a_o difference_n in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n yet_o man_n also_o put_v a_o difference_n by_o their_o personal_a performance_n the_o godly_a through_o grace_n and_o the_o wicked_a through_o want_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o observe_v 4_o it_o be_v the_o piety_n or_o impiety_n of_o man_n person_n that_o do_v commend_v or_o discommend_v their_o action_n and_o service_n to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n that_o so_o much_o commend_v or_o discommend_v the_o man_n but_o the_o man_n the_o work_n as_o be_v the_o man_n so_o be_v his_o work_n good_a or_o evil_n at_o least_o habitual_o quo_fw-la magis_fw-la aliquid_fw-la tale_n est_fw-la illud_fw-la est_fw-la magis_fw-la tale_n or_o qualis_fw-la causa_fw-la tale_n causatum_fw-la as_o be_v the_o cause_n so_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o the_o better_a that_o the_o cause_n be_v the_o better_a must_v the_o effect_n be_v these_o be_v maxim_n in_o philosophy_n which_o hold_v true_a in_o divinity_n also_o a_o good_a man_n work_v good_a action_n and_o the_o better_a the_o man_n be_v the_o better_a be_v his_o action_n as_o the_o temple_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o gold_n and_o not_o the_o gold_n the_o temple_n mat._n 23.17_o so_o the_o person_n give_v acceptance_n to_o and_o sanctify_v the_o action_n not_o the_o action_n the_o person_n solomon_n say_v that_o a_o gift_n will_v make_v room_n for_o the_o giver_n among_o man_n prov._n 17.8_o with_o 18.16_o but_o it_o can_v do_v so_o with_o god_n because_o man_n look_v first_o on_o the_o gift_n and_o then_o on_o the_o giver_n measure_v the_o giver_n by_o his_o gift_n but_o god_n do_v just_a contrary_n for_o he_o first_o look_n upon_o the_o giver_n and_o then_o on_o the_o gift_n first_o upon_o the_o person_n and_o then_o on_o the_o action_n as_o here_o and_o as_o he_o find_v the_o man_n he_o do_v according_o accept_v or_o reject_v approve_v or_o disapprove_v of_o the_o gift_n action_n or_o offer_v this_o truth_n be_v further_o demonstrate_v by_o prov._n 12.2_o and_o by_o prov._n 15.8_o in_o both_o which_o solomon_n set_v out_o two_o famous_a antithesis_n or_o opposition_n betwixt_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a as_o two_o contrary_a opposite_n the_o former_a
meekness_n of_o wisdom_n jam._n 3.13_o it_o must_v he_o a_o wife_n meekness_n wisdom_n must_v be_v both_o its_o cause_n and_o its_o quality_n it_o must_v be_v such_o as_o be_v only_o opposite_a to_o a_o heady_a and_o furious_a fierceness_n which_o know_v no_o due_a bound_n not_o to_o a_o wellgrounded_n and_o well-guided_n zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n rom._n 12.11_o the_o spirit_n appear_v not_o only_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n mat._n 3.16_o but_o also_o in_o cleave_a tongue_n of_o fire_n act_v 2.3_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o bless_a consistency_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o of_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o nazianzen_n give_v a_o good_a rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v meekness_n be_v mix_v with_o wariness_n then_o be_v it_o wise_a meekness_n or_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n we_o must_v neither_o be_v fox_n for_o subtilness_n nor_o yet_o ass_n for_o silliness_n couch_v under_o every_o burden_n without_o complaint_n meekness_n many_o time_n bring_v on_o injury_n god_n require_v not_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o silly_a sheep_n that_o suffer_v the_o crow_n to_o stand_v upon_o she_o back_o and_o to_o pull_v off_o wool_n from_o her_o side_n paul_n wish_v we_o wise_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o well_o as_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o horn_n not_o horned_a beast_n to_o push_v other_o to_o evil_n rom._n 16.19_o a_o second_o objection_n or_o doubt_v cloth_n arise_v to_o be_v answer_v as_o 1._o whether_o rebekahs_n device_n and_o advice_n for_o circumvent_a blind_a isaac_n be_v excusable_a 1._o answ_n negative_o if_o this_o act_n he_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o sacred_a rule_n so_o far_o as_o her_o project_n be_v promote_v by_o any_o transport_n of_o carnal_a affection_n and_o private_a respect_n to_o her_o belove_a jacob_n together_o with_o a_o particular_a prejudice_n or_o grudge_v against_o esau_n it_o be_v not_o excusable_a for_o 1._o she_z sin_z against_o her_o husband_n isaac_n who_o be_v blind_a she_o delude_v lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a which_o the_o law_n call_v a_o curse_a act_n and_o curse_v the_o actor_n deur_n 27.18_o 2._o she_z sin_z against_o her_o son_n esau_n who_o she_o design_n to_o deceive_v of_o his_o father_n blessing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v his_o due_a as_o he_o be_v their_o first_o born_n 3._o she_z sin_z against_o her_o son_n jacob_n who_o she_o shall_v have_v teach_v better_a thing_n than_o to_o lie_v many_o lyâ—â—_n and_o thereby_o to_o deceive_v his_o own_o father_n which_o moreover_o may_v have_v bring_v upon_o he_o his_o father_n curse_n as_o he_o fear_v and_o which_o must_v unavoidable_o expose_v he_o to_o his_o brother_n implacable_a hatred_n 4._o she_z sin_z against_o herself_o and_o agâ—â—â—st_v she_o own_o soul_n numb_a 16.38_o in_o imprecate_v with_o a_o weak_a and_o womanly_a precipitancy_n the_o curse_n her_o son_n fear_v upon_o herself_o v._o 12_o 13._o desire_v his_o danger_n of_o the_o doubtful_a issue_n of_o that_o deceit_n may_v be_v upon_o she_o 5._o she_z sin_z against_o god_n last_o in_o carry_v on_o his_o holy_a counsel_n by_o unholy_a contrivance_n as_o lie_v and_o deceit_n not_o willing_a to_o wait_v till_o god_n make_v good_a his_o own_o oracle_n but_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereby_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_n rom._n 3.8_o 2._o answ_n positive_o this_o fact_n of_o rebekah_n may_v be_v excuse_v though_o it_o seem_v a_o sinful_a project_n as_o in_o those_o live_v respect_n aforesaid_a yet_o in_o truth_n it_o may_v all_o flow_v from_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o she_o work_v wise_o not_o so_o much_o to_o deceive_v her_o husband_n as_o to_o correct_v his_o error_n in_o his_o act_n contrary_a to_o god_n oracle_n go_v about_o to_o give_v the_o patriarchal_a blessing_n to_o the_o wrong_a object_n though_o all_o the_o action_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n can_v be_v excuse_v but_o be_v set_v down_o in_o scripture_n for_o caution_n not_o for_o imitation_n yet_o in_o doubtful_a case_n wherein_o probable_a reason_n may_v be_v render_v charity_n bid_v we_o choose_v the_o better_a part_n and_o not_o to_o condemn_v without_o cause_n for_o clear_v this_o point_n two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a first_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o fact_n to_o wit_n the_o translate_n of_o the_o blessing_n upon_o jacob_n herein_o rebekahs_n faith_n may_v manifest_o operate_v upon_o solid_a ground_n as_o 1._o upon_o the_o divine_a oracle_n the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a 2._o upon_o that_o wonder_n at_o the_o birth_n that_o jacob_n take_v hold_v of_o esau_n heel_n 3._o upon_o the_o sale_n of_o the_o birthright_n 4._o upon_o esau_n profaneness_n and_o departure_n from_o the_o covenant_n in_o wicked_a marriage_n the_o second_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o her_o translate_n the_o blessing_n from_o esau_n to_o jacob_n seem_v most_o dubious_a as_o to_o the_o quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la in_o divers_a circumstance_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n that_o rebekah_n do_v all_o by_o a_o divine_a instinct_n and_o warranty_n from_o heaven_n which_o notwithstanding_o make_v not_o god_n the_o author_n of_o fraud_n and_o lie_v for_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o good_a craft_n as_o well_o as_o a_o bad_a the_o bad_a be_v when_o one_o thing_n be_v act_v and_o another_o feign_v for_o the_o hurt_n of_o he_o who_o the_o design_n be_v to_o deceive_v this_o be_v not_o rebekah_n deceit_n but_o it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o honest_a craft_n to_o reduce_v her_o husband_n from_o a_o gross_a mistake_n such_o project_n and_o politic_a practice_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v condemn_v that_o they_o be_v sometime_o commend_v as_o in_o the_o faithful_a physician_n who_o beguile_v his_o fond_a patient_n in_o order_n to_o his_o cure_n give_v he_o some_o effectual_a remedy_n which_o if_o he_o know_v they_o he_o will_v not_o take_v they_o so_o in_o the_o tender_a mother_n who_o oft_o be_v constrain_v to_o cheat_v the_o froward_a child_n to_o bring_v it_o either_o to_o eat_v or_o sleep_v none_o condemn_v paul_n for_n use_v craft_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o high_a point_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n dan._n 12.3_o to_o gain_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 12.16_o nor_o christ_n for_o seem_v as_o if_o he_o will_v go_v further_o than_o emmaus_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o disciple_n desire_n for_o his_o abode_n with_o they_o luke_n 24.18_o 29._o as_o to_o the_o five_o article_n wherewith_o rebekah_n be_v arraign_v in_o the_o first_o branch_n they_o all_o may_v be_v thus_o answer_v in_o order_n 1._o she_o do_v not_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a but_o rather_o remove_v one_o out_o of_o his_o way_n by_o direct_v isaac_n into_o a_o right_a way_n of_o obey_v and_o accomplish_v god_n oracle_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o injury_n to_o esau_n for_o she_o design_v not_o to_o bereave_v he_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_o his_o due_n the_o blessing_n belong_v not_o to_o he_o 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of_o jesse_n son_n be_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v to_o teach_v we_o n._n b._n note_v well_o god_n oft_o reveal_v his_o will_n to_o man_n not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o by_o divers_a degree_n not_o only_o in_o this_o case_n of_o david_n literal_a wherein_o god_n first_o tell_v samuel_n he_o have_v find_v he_o a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n chap._n 13_o 14._o then_o that_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n the_o bethlemite_n v._o 1._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o last_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v david_n after_o the_o refusal_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n the_o lord_n say_v then_o to_o he_o this_o be_v he_o v._n 12._o n._n b._n but_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o in_o david_n mystical_a our_o bless_a messiah_n who_o god_n make_v know_v to_o the_o church_n first_o only_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3.15_o then_o to_o be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n gen._n 22.18_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o to_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n gen._n 49.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7.16_o isa_n 7.13_o and_o last_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n isa_n 7.14_o n._n b._n a_o second_o wonder_n be_v this_o that_o so_o great_a a_o prophet_n and_o so_o old_a in_o his_o experience_n of_o divine_a revelation_n shall_v fall_v here_o into_o so_o foul_a a_o mistake_n in_o misjudging_a eliab_n the_o elder_a son_n for_o a_o sovereign_n of_o god_n single_v out_o for_o israel_n when_o he_o see_v he_o both_o of_o a_o comely_a countenance_n and_o of_o a_o tall_a goodly_a stature_n which_o then_o be_v graceful_a ornament_n of_o a_o king_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o subject_n not_o consider_v how_o ill_a saul_n have_v prove_v who_o be_v a_o proper_a personable_a man_n enough_o but_o samuel_n say_v thus_o within_o himself_o ak_v neged_a jehova_n meshicho_n sure_o before_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o christ_n or_o anoint_v v._n 6._o as_o he_o be_v a_o private_a person_n declare_v his_o own_o private_a thought_n and_o not_o as_o he_o be_v a_o public_a prophet_n inspire_v by_o god_n spirit_n and_o thus_o other_o prophet_n sometime_o mistake_v when_o they_o over-hasty_o speak_v their_o own_o humane_a sentiment_n before_o they_o have_v consult_v with_o god_n and_o receive_v his_o divine_a revelation_n as_o nathan_n do_v 2_o sam._n 7.3_o and_o what_o a_o kind_n of_o christ_n may_v eliab_n have_v prove_v even_o a_o second_o saul_n who_o be_v of_o a_o morose_n and_o arrogant_a temper_n as_o appear_v in_o his_o proud_a insult_a carriage_n towards_o david_n and_o his_o causeless_a choler_n against_o his_o own_o young_a brother_n chap._n 17.28_o fronti_fw-la nulla_fw-la fides_fw-la a_o conjecture_n from_o the_o countenance_n be_v very_o fallible_a therefore_o god_n come_v here_o and_o correct_v samuel_n mistake_n by_o secret_a inspiration_n v._o 7._o saying_n as_o it_o be_v thou_o be_v once_o deceive_v by_o a_o likely_a look_v in_o saul_n chap._n 10.23_o 24._o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v the_o second_o time_n n._n b._n note_v well_o man_n see_v only_o the_o surface_n and_o outside_n but_o the_o omniscient_a god_n fee_v the_o inside_n also_o psal_n 7.9_o 2_o chron._n 28.19_o jer._n 11.20_o and_o 17.10_o and_o 20.12_o luke_n 16.15_o the_o three_o wonder_n be_v objection_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o observe_v this_o rule_n of_o judge_v saul_n by_o his_o heart_n which_o he_o know_v be_v naughty_a as_o well_o as_o eliab_n be_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n before_o he_o be_v anoint_v and_o appoint_v king_n over_o israel_n answer_n but_o that_o wonder_n may_v cease_v if_o it_o be_v serious_o consider_v what_o great_a grotius_n say_v to_o this_o point_n namely_o deum_fw-la illis_fw-la regem_fw-la tunc_fw-la dedisse_fw-la non_fw-la qualem_fw-la ipse_fw-la probavit_fw-la sed_fw-la qualem_fw-la populus_fw-la meruit_fw-la god_n will_v have_v go_v by_o this_o very_a rule_n of_o esteem_v man_n according_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o israel_n first_o king_n if_o the_o people_n sinful_a desire_n have_v not_o provoke_v he_o to_o give_v they_o a_o bad_a king_n saul_n be_v such_o a_o king_n as_o the_o people_n deserve_v though_o not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o god_n approve_v he_o be_v give_v in_o god_n wrath_n hoseah_o 13.11_o the_o four_o wonder_n be_v why_o david_n be_v not_o present_a when_o jesse_n be_v bid_v by_o samuel_n to_o present_v all_o his_o son_n before_o he_o be_v undoubted_o acquaint_v with_o samuel_n errand_n from_o god_n but_o this_o poor_a boy_n be_v in_o the_o field_n keep_v sheep_n as_o one_o unregarded_a of_o his_o father_n and_o altogether_o incapable_a of_o any_o royal_a dignity_n as_o his_o elder_a brethren_n all_o man_n of_o note_n be_v and_o on_o who_o david_n wait_v in_o the_o war_n run_v his_o father_n errand_n chap._n 17.17_o etc._n etc._n now_o when_o god_n have_v refuse_v all_o the_o seven_o son_n of_o jesse_n samuel_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o put_v forth_o that_o curious_a inquity_n hathammo_fw-la hanegnarim_n be_v here_o all_o thy_o child_n v._o 11._o n._n b._n thus_o shall_v we_o say_v in_o our_o confession_n to_o god_n be_v these_o all_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v confessâ—â—_n &_o c_o thus_o the_o lord_n order_v thus_o by_o his_o providence_n that_o the_o call_v of_o david_n to_o the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d plain_o appear_v to_o be_v god_n work_n and_o neither_o samuel_n nor_o jesse_n design_n samuel_n as_o yet_o know_v nothing_o of_o he_o for_o god_n as_o yet_o have_v not_o name_v david_n to_o he_o and_o jesse_n his_o father_n call_v he_o his_o hakaton_n or_o least_o son_n have_v he_o in_o the_o least_o and_o low_a estimation_n possible_o not_o yet_o thorough_o understand_v his_o worth_n both_o for_o wisdom_n and_o valour_n so_o be_v not_o call_v unto_o the_o feast_n nor_o sanctify_v among_o his_o other_o brethren_n for_o it_o n._n b._n though_o lavater_n think_v he_o be_v and_o after_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v do_v he_o be_v dismiss_v to_o his_o charge_n in_o the_o country_n lest_o the_o sheep_n shall_v want_v their_o shepherd_n however_o samuel_n will_v not_o sit_v down_o to_o the_o feast_n until_o he_o despise_v of_o all_o come_v and_o be_v anoint_v etc._n etc._n wherein_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o when_o he_o be_v most_o despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n be_v then_o most_o high_o esteem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n psal_n 118.22_o act_n 4.11_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o the_o five_o wonder_n be_v how_o can_v samuel_n be_v say_v to_o anoint_v david_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o brethren_n or_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o v._o 13._o see_v some_o of_o they_o be_v so_o envious_a to_o he_o chap._n 17.28_o then_o saul_n may_v soon_o have_v hear_v of_o all_o etc._n etc._n but_o see_v samuel_n design_n be_v to_o be_v transact_v in_o secrecy_n for_o fear_n of_o saul_n the_o hebrew_n word_n bekereb_n must_v be_v read_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o not_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o all_o for_o samuel_n take_v david_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o company_n and_o private_o anoint_v he_o none_o but_o jesse_n only_o be_v present_a at_o the_o action_n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o concomitant_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n of_o david_n anoint_v remark_n hereupon_o be_v first_o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v the_o lord_n himself_o and_o samuel_n be_v but_o the_o instrument_n the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o who_o be_v so_o grave_a a_o prophet_n do_v undoubted_o inform_v david_n concern_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v secret_o reveal_v to_o he_o upon_o his_o appearance_n arise_v and_o anoint_v he_o for_o
trance_n and_o chain_v up_o in_o god_n chain_n like_o a_o wolf_n restrain_v from_o worry_v god_n lamb_n david_n for_o a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n and_o where_o jonathan_n be_v resident_n and_o precedent_n in_o his_o father_n absence_n he_o ask_v his_o dear_a jonathan_n what_o crime_n he_o have_v commit_v that_o his_o father_n be_v so_o implacable_o incense_v against_o he_o v._o 1._o good_a jonathan_n answer_v he_o with_o a_o god_n forbid_v etc._n etc._n v._n 2._o not_o think_v that_o his_o father_n can_v be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o seek_v david_n life_n when_o he_o have_v so_o late_o swear_v to_o the_o contrary_a chap._n 19.6_o n._n b._n the_o love_n of_o this_o good_a son_n think_v no_o evil_a of_o a_o bad_a father_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o what_o extravagancy_n have_v be_v in_o the_o father_n his_o charitable_a son_n impute_v it_o as_o the_o fruit_n only_o of_o his_o frantic_a fit_n and_o he_o assure_v david_n say_v when_o my_o father_n come_v to_o himself_o i_o dare_v undertake_v to_o reconcile_v thou_o to_o he_o as_o i_o have_v do_v heretofore_o chap._n 19_o 4_o 5._o thus_o this_o noble-minded_n son_n be_v least_o suspicious_a of_o evil_n and_o put_v a_o more_o candid_a construction_n upon_o the_o evil_a action_n of_o a_o bloody-minded_n father_n than_o they_o true_o deserve_v and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o son_n blind_a charity_n towards_o a_o bad_a father_n which_o be_v both_o commendable_a and_o comely_a in_o he_o that_o he_o assure_v david_n my_o father_n will_v do_v nothing_o either_o small_a or_o great_a but_o that_o he_o will_v show_v it_o i_o to_o this_o david_n reply_n v._o 3._o and_o that_o with_o a_o solemn_a oath_n because_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n that_o jonathan_n may_v not_o doubt_v of_o it_o interpose_v this_o reason_n why_o saul_n conceal_v his_o design_v david_n death_n from_o jonathan_n because_o he_o know_v there_o be_v a_o league_n of_o love_n betwixt_o they_o v._o 3._o jonathan_n rejoynder_n to_o david_n reply_n be_v that_o he_o offer_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o grant_v david_n request_n for_o discover_v the_o truth_n concern_v the_o king_n mind_n and_o for_o preserve_v his_o life_n who_o be_v innocent_a yet_o in_o danger_n v._o 4._o say_v to_o he_o what_o thy_o soul_n desire_v i_o will_v do_v for_o thou_o so_o our_o jesus_n say_v to_o we_o matth._n 7.7_o john_n 16.23_o 24._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o jonathan_n must_v pump_v forth_o his_o father_n mind_n prescribe_v by_o david_n v._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o wherein_o observe_v first_o the_o opportunity_n that_o be_v the_o solemn_z festival_n time_n of_o the_o new-moon_n now_o at_o hand_n which_o be_v celebrate_v as_o a_o testimony_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o lend_v they_o time_n and_o season_n numb_a 10.10_o because_o all_o time_n be_v the_o lord_n the_o day_n be_v thou_o and_o the_o night_n be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n psal_n 74.16_o second_o the_o vacancy_n of_o david_n usual_a seat_n as_o he_o be_v the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n will_v occasion_n saul_n enquiry_n after_o he_o for_o though_o david_n can_v not_o well_o imagine_v that_o saul_n will_v expect_v his_o company_n who_o he_o have_v once_o and_o again_o endeavour_v to_o kill_v yet_o partly_o saul_n may_v suppose_v that_o david_n will_v ascribe_v all_o those_o his_o extravagancy_n only_o to_o his_o frantic_a fit_n but_o when_o this_o frenzy_n be_v over_o he_o will_v come_v with_o a_o more_o compose_a mind_n to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o david_n may_v think_v himself_o in_o safety_n and_o so_o by_o his_o come_n to_o fill_v up_o his_o proper_a seat_n will_v give_v another_o fair_a season_n wherein_o to_o slay_v he_o or_o partly_o and_o more_o especial_o david_n will_v try_v this_o experiment_n for_o discover_v saul_n mind_n towards_o he_o he_o beg_v leave_v of_o jonathan_n who_o have_v power_n to_o grant_v it_o as_o the_o king_n deputy_n lieutenant_n during_o his_o absence_n at_o naioth_n that_o he_o may_v go_v to_o bethlehem_n and_o keep_v his_o annual-feast_n among_o his_o kindred_n for_o two_o day_n only_o promise_v to_o return_v and_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o field_n near_o the_o court_n that_o jonathan_n may_v give_v he_o intelligence_n how_o his_o father_n resent_v his_o withdrawment_n three_o david_n appeal_n to_o jonathan_n own_o conscience_n concern_v his_o innocency_n say_v 1._o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o i_o stay_v i_o thyself_o i_o have_v rather_o die_v by_o thy_o friendly_a hand_n than_o be_v torture_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o furious_a father_n the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruelty_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 12.10_o but_o if_o no_o iniquity_n be_v find_v in_o i_o as_o thou_o judge_v then_o be_v mindful_a of_o that_o solemn_a covenant_n whereof_o god_n be_v a_o witness_n and_o give_v i_o seasonable_a notice_n of_o saul_n intention_n concern_v i_o if_o he_o say_v well_o to_o my_o absence_n by_o thy_o leave_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o trust_v myself_o with_o he_o this_o three_o time_n as_o i_o have_v do_v twice_o already_o chap._n 18.11_o 17._o and_o 19.7_o notwithstanding_o his_o double_a double-dealing_a with_o i_o in_o forget_v both_o his_o promise_n and_o his_o oath_n but_o if_o my_o absence_n enrage_v he_o for_o his_o lose_v the_o opportunity_n of_o kill_v i_o then_o let_v i_o know_v that_o i_o may_v escape_v his_o rage_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n upon_o the_o antecedent_n be_v jonathan_n pathetical_a promise_n to_o david_n that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o fast_a and_o a_o faithful_a friend_n to_o he_o at_o this_o critical_a juncture_n v._o 9_o 10_o 11._o to_o 18._o wherein_o observe_v first_o after_o jonathan_n have_v tell_v david_n he_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o either_o slay_v he_o himself_o or_o of_o betray_v he_o into_o saul_n hand_n to_o be_v slay_v by_o he_o v._o 9_o they_o consult_v together_o by_o what_o mean_n and_o in_o what_o place_n this_o friendly_a office_n may_v be_v perform_v without_o suspicion_n to_o saul_n v._o 10_o 11._o so_o they_o both_o walk_v into_o the_o field_n for_o private_a conference_n where_o they_o may_v not_o be_v overhear_v and_o where_o jonathan_n in_o a_o abrupt_a expression_n call_v jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n to_o witness_n the_o reality_n of_o his_o respect_n and_o to_o be_v judge_n betwixt_o they_o v._o 12_o 13._o second_o jonathan_n piety_n towards_o god_n and_o a_o humble_a denial_n of_o himself_o say_v tantamount_n though_o i_o be_v heir_n apparent_a of_o the_o crown_n by_o lineal_a succession_n and_o therefore_o may_v envy_v thou_o have_v more_o cause_n than_o my_o father_n for_o be_v envious_a yet_o because_o i_o know_v it_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o reject_v my_o father_n and_o to_o elect_v thou_o as_o one_o better_a than_o my_o father_n much_o joy_n may_v thou_o have_v of_o the_o kingdom_n after_o he_o and_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o i_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v therein_o act_n 21.14_o he_o cheerful_o submit_v himself_o and_o resolve_v to_o cleave_v close_o to_o his_o friendship_n with_o david_n in_o who_o felicity_n he_o rejoice_v as_o much_o as_o in_o his_o own_o three_o jonathan_n faith_n as_o well_o as_o self-denial_n be_v here_o very_o conspicuous_a in_o court_v david_n now_o in_o his_o low_a state_n of_o humiliation_n even_o then_o when_o david_n have_v so_o solemn_o swear_v his_o own_o desperate_a apprehension_n of_o himself_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n betwixt_o i_o and_o death_n v._n 3._o n._n b._n yet_o at_o that_o time_n jonathan_n compliment_n he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v already_o actual_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n therefore_o must_v he_o have_v david_n to_o swear_v and_o swear_v again_o by_o way_n of_o restipulation_n to_o keep_v covenant_n with_o himself_o and_o with_o his_o posterity_n whether_o he_o be_v dead_a or_o alive_a when_o david_n come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o be_v sure_a will_v be_v v._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o n._n b._n the_o like_a famous_a faith_n we_o find_v in_o abigail_n afterward_o chap._n 25.28_o 30._o etc._n etc._n but_o above_o all_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o penitent_a thief_n in_o he_o who_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o david_n he_o can_v believe_v in_o a_o crucify_a christ_n and_o pray_v for_o his_o kind_a remembrance_n when_o he_o come_v into_o his_o kingdom_n luke_n 23.42_o as_o if_o he_o see_v he_o already_o in_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n the_o four_o remark_n upon_o the_o antecedent_n be_v the_o pious_a prudence_n and_o policy_n jonathan_n propound_v to_o david_n as_o measure_n to_o be_v take_v on_o both_o side_n the_o one_o for_o sound_a saul_n at_o the_o feast_n how_o his_o heart_n stand_v affect_v
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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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
etc._n etc._n pretend_v great_a profit_n to_o he_o for_o thereby_o he_o may_v lay_v a_o tax_n upon_o every_o poll_n and_o much_o enrich_v his_o own_o coffer_n hereupon_o david_n bid_v joab_n to_o do_v it_o second_o how_o god_n have_v his_o holy_a hand_n in_o the_o punishment_n appear_v after_o objection_n how_o can_v this_o act_n of_o david_n be_v but_o a_o civil_a act_n and_o frequent_o practise_v by_o king_n be_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o deserve_v so_o great_a a_o plague_n answer_v it_o be_v true_a it_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o great_a prince_n to_o tax_n their_o people_n with_o a_o universal_a tax_n by_o poll_n this_o be_v certify_v not_o only_o by_o civil_a but_o also_o by_o sacred_a story_n the_o holy_a scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o agustus_n caesar_n tax_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o dominion_n far_o large_a than_o that_o of_o david_n his_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a roman_a world_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n luk._n 2.1_o and_o probable_o with_o far_o more_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n than_o this_o be_v do_v by_o david_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o impute_v to_o he_o as_o any_o heinous_a sin_n yea_o and_o moses_n number_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n without_o sin_n numb_a 1._o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o this_o be_v do_v to_o prevent_v a_o plague_n every_o head_n pay_v the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n exod._n 30.11_o answer_v the_o second_o though_o all_o this_o be_v grant_v yet_o david_n doubtless_o sin_v in_o thus_o do_v for_o that_o expression_n of_o he_o that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n for_o 2._o seem_v to_o point_v direct_o at_o david_n sin_n in_o that_o matter_n see_v there_o be_v then_o no_o important_a reason_n either_o for_o church_n or_o state_n to_o require_v it_o at_o this_o time_n therefore_o must_v it_o proceed_v either_o from_o his_o curiosity_n or_o from_o vain_a glory_n or_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o creature_n with_o a_o distrust_n of_o god_n providence_n which_o a_o 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troublesome_a a_o task_n at_o this_o time_n see_v there_o be_v now_o no_o fear_n of_o any_o sedition_n but_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v entire_o devote_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o david_n and_o not_o now_o blow_v up_o in_o any_o part_n any_o new_a rebellion_n mark_v second_o this_o will_v create_v say_v joab_n a_o endless_a disturbance_n to_o thy_o subject_n and_o give_v they_o a_o grievous_a avocation_n from_o their_o necessary_a employment_n by_o their_o daily_a attendance_n for_o many_o month_n to_o be_v poll_v in_o every_o city_n this_o will_v make_v they_o murmur_v mark_v three_o beside_o their_o dissatisfaction_n with_o the_o vanity_n and_o vain_a glory_n of_o this_o action_n it_o will_v also_o involve_v the_o people_n into_o a_o participation_n of_o thy_o pride_n and_o curiosity_n if_o not_o of_o thy_o creature-confidence_n so_o god_n may_v punish_v they_o for_o this_o sin_n as_o he_o common_o do_v people_n suffer_v for_o their_o prince_n sin_n 1_o chron._n 21.3_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n joab_n have_v here_o more_o piety_n at_o least_o more_o policy_n than_o holy_a wise_a david_n have_v and_o decline_v this_o god-displeasing_a act._n n._n b._n 2._o joab_n very_o judicious_o have_v a_o nail_n to_o drive_v in_o dissuade_v david_n from_o this_o design_n dip_v it_o first_o in_o oil_n that_o it_o may_v drive_v the_o deep_a say_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n how_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v make_v they_o a_o hundred_o time_n more_o this_o he_o wise_o wish_v lest_o david_n shall_v suspect_v that_o he_o dissuade_v he_o out_o of_o disaffection_n to_o he_o n._n b._n three_o joab_n have_v more_o sagacity_n and_o sapience_n say_v peter_n martyr_n for_o his_o sovereign_n than_o he_o have_v for_o himself_o say_v why_o do_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n delight_n in_o this_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v so_o set_v upon_o it_o without_o colour_n of_o cause_n and_o mere_o for_o thy_o mind_n sake_n this_o will_v oft_o have_v be_v happy_a counsel_n to_o himself_o have_v he_o not_o be_v better_o at_o give_v than_o at_o take_v counsel_n n._n b._n four_o the_o best_a king_n may_v sometime_o be_v too_o sovereign_a as_o the_o school-man_n phrase_v it_o both_o grace_n and_o wit_n be_v asleep_a in_o one_o of_o the_o best_a of_o human_a breast_n as_o here_o in_o david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o unalterable_a resolve-royal_a in_o number_v the_o people_n at_o the_o king_n importunity_n mark_v first_o joab_n perceive_v david_n will_v not_o be_v dissuade_v neither_o by_o he_o nor_o by_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n that_o do_v second_v he_o loath_a he_o be_v to_o lose_v again_o the_o king_n favour_n by_o far_o dispute_v or_o disobey_v his_o command_n ver_fw-la 4._o hereupon_o they_o like_v obsequious_a courtier_n begin_v their_o computation_n of_o poll_n the_o people_n in_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o david_n dominion_n beyond_o jordan_n ver_fw-la 5._o mark_v second_o joab_n take_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n and_o their_o company_n with_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v they_o pitch_v in_o aroer_n probable_o say_v peter_n martyr_n to_o over-awe_n the_o people_n who_o may_v be_v unwilling_a enough_o to_o be_v put_v to_o this_o unnecessary_a trouble_n and_o more_o especial_o to_o pay_v poll-money_n if_o require_v of_o they_o no_o wonder_n if_o joab_n go_v thus_o well_o guard_v not_o only_o for_o the_o pomp_n of_o a_o general_n but_o for_o his_o safety_n also_o in_o fear_n of_o resistance_n etc._n etc._n mark_v three_o joab_n pass_v through_o the_o other_o part_n of_o israel_n to_o poll_n the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o king_n command_n behold_v how_o joab_n differ_v from_o himself_o as_o peter_n martyr_n well_o observe_v when_o david_n bewail_v the_o death_n of_o absalon_n he_o can_v handle_v the_o king_n courageous_o and_o with_o his_o roughness_n reduce_v david_n out_o of_o his_o melancholic_a dump_n for_o than_o be_v he_o but_o act_v the_o part_n of_o too_o fond_a a_o father_n but_o now_o come_v to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o resolute_a king_n joab_n oppose_v he_o molliori_fw-la brachio_n with_o a_o soft_a hand_n though_o he_o know_v it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n and_o though_o he_o have_v find_v already_o how_o hateful_a a_o thing_n this_o poll-tax_n be_v to_o the_o people_n beyond_o jordan_n yet_o he_o tame_o here_o not_o only_o receive_v the_o king_n commission_n against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n but_o execute_v it_o also_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v the_o king_n favour_n mark_v four_o the_o time_n take_v up_o for_o this_o poll-tax_n be_v nine_o month_n and_o twenty_o day_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o so_o that_o joab_n count_a time_n be_v much_o near_o the_o count_a time_n of_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o then_o he_o bring_v forth_o his_o number_n as_o his_o child_n n._n b._n so_o long_o do_v david_n lie_v again_o 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the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n paul_n yield_v to_o circumcise_v timothy_n for_o that_o indifferent_a thing_n though_o according_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impose_v be_v yet_o necessary_a for_o preserve_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n as_o then_o it_o be_v by_o bear_v with_o the_o weak_a jewish_a christian_n to_o who_o he_o condescend_v and_o with_o who_o he_o comply_v so_o far_o as_o will_v consist_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n abate_v of_o his_o own_o liberty_n to_o gratify_v their_o scrupulosity_n and_o indulge_v their_o weakness_n with_o his_o strong_a grace_n so_o far_o as_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v not_o offend_v god_n to_o who_o he_o design_v to_o gain_v those_o weak_a soul_n thus_o he_o also_o comport_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o shave_a of_o his_o head_n afterward_o act_n 21.24_o yet_o will_v not_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o circumcise_v titus_n who_o be_v a_o native_a gentile_n be_v a_o greek_a 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son_n be_v so_o heb._n 1.8_o 10._o col._n 1.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o gen._n 1.2_o psal_n 33.6_o &_o 104.30_o job_n 26.13_o &_o 33.4_o the_o psalmist_n say_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o by_o the_o breath_n or_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n through_o the_o spirit_n create_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o prov._n 8.24_o 27_o 28._o joh._n 1.3_o 10._o heb._n 1.1_o 2._o revel_v 3.14_o isa_n 40.12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o do_v declare_v that_o three_o in_o one_o and_o one_o in_o three_o wrought_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o afterward_o they_o do_v in_o the_o formation_n of_o man_n gen._n 1.26_o and_o in_o make_v border_n of_o gold_n with_o stud_n of_o silver_n for_o the_o church_n cant._n 1.11_o rab._n solomon_n interpret_v we_o there_o i_n
about_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o therefore_o shall_v we_o not_o wonder_v now_o that_o the_o prophet_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v some_o differ_a apprehension_n to_o wit_n in_o point_n extrafundamental_a less_o material_a about_o modes_n and_o such_o as_o touch_v not_o the_o foundation_n here_o father_n and_o son_n be_v divide_v in_o matter_n of_o ceremony_n and_o though_o the_o son_n joseph_n be_v a_o great_a prophet_n and_o divine_a yet_o be_v he_o out_o in_o his_o judgement_n here_o not_o mind_v that_o man_n dignity_n be_v not_o by_o work_n or_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n and_o election_n rom._n 9.7_o 8.11_o 12._o and_o not_o know_v that_o god_n oft_o set_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a and_o make_v the_o first_o to_o be_v last_o and_o the_o last_o first_o and_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v rom._n 9.18_o thus_o '_o also_o concur_v the_o 5._o and_o last_v instance_n in_o noah_n family_n shem_o the_o young_a brother_n have_v priority_n before_o the_o elder_a brethren_n gen._n 9.18_o it_o have_v oft_o be_v god_n rule_n and_o method_n that_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a isaac_n be_v prefer_v before_o ishmael_n jacob_n before_o esau_n as_o here_o abel_n before_o cain_n inference_n hence_o be_v these_o first_o man_n may_z and_o must_v be_v respect_v according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o dignity_n in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v not_o a_o idle_a compliment_n but_o a_o religious_a duty_n to_o render_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a rom._n 13.1_o 7._o this_o be_v paul_n practice_n in_o his_o salutation_n of_o most_o noble_a festus_n act_n 26.25_o thus_o god_n word_n give_v cain_n priority_n because_o of_o his_o birthright_n the_o second_o inference_n be_v though_o god_n allow_v of_o such_o due_a honour_n to_o the_o outward_a rank_n and_o quality_n of_o man_n according_a to_o their_o birth_n and_o breed_n yet_o this_o will_v nor_o avail_v to_o render_v a_o man_n acceptable_a with_o god_n for_o neither_o worldly_a greatness_n nor_o million_o of_o money_n can_v bear_v any_o mastery_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n though_o they_o be_v so_o much_o value_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o former_a instance_n show_v how_o god_n invert_v the_o order_n where_o he_o find_v grace_n david_n the_o young_a of_o seven_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o all_o as_o one_o after_o god_n own_o heart_n the_o three_o inference_n be_v this_o reprove_v the_o folly_n and_o partiality_n of_o those_o who_o so_o much_o adore_v rich_a worldling_n and_o abase_v yea_o despise_v poor_a christian_n jam._n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greek_n a_o gold-fingered_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admire_v beyond_o a_o gracious-hearted_n believer_n who_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 8.23_o nor_o the_o wicked_a rich_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o godly_a poor_a grace_n in_o rag_n be_v as_o lovely_a a_o grace_n in_o robe_n as_o to_o god_n so_o to_o men._n the_o four_o inference_n be_v though_o birthright_n be_v indeed_o a_o blessing_n a_o great_a outward_a blessing_n have_v many_o privilege_n yet_o this_o be_v but_o nature_n still_o grace_n have_v a_o prerogative_n before_o it_o god_n stand_v not_o upon_o how_o we_o be_v bear_v but_o that_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o or_o from_o above_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v john_n 3.3_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o the_o first-birth_n but_o the_o new-birth_n that_o make_v man_n the_o best_a sort_n of_o gentleman_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 17.11_o signify_v it_o be_v not_o the_o birthright_n in_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v that_o birthright_n in_o grace_n that_o have_v the_o great_a honour_n put_v upon_o it_o in_o scripture-record_n as_o rom_n 16.7_o andronicus_n and_o junia_n say_v that_o great_a apostle_n be_v in_o christ_n before_o i_o and_o it_o be_v record_v as_o a_o honourable_a encomium_fw-la upon_o mnason_n that_o he_o be_v a_o old_a disciple_n act_v 21.16_o and_o it_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n that_o the_o good_a old_a man_n in_o ecclesiastical_a history_n answer_v one_o that_o ask_v he_o how_o old_a he_o be_v say_v he_o be_v but_o four_o year_n old_a when_o indeed_o he_o be_v fourscore_o speak_v of_o his_o age_n in_o grace_n not_o in_o nature_n repute_v all_o his_o many_o other_o year_n before_o his_o conversion_n to_o be_v lose_v or_o nothing_o non_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la fuimus_fw-la sed_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la viximus_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v seneca_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o matter_n how_o long_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o how_o long_o we_o have_v live_v unto_o god_n for_o without_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v dead_a while_o we_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5.6_o and_o while_o alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2.1_o and_o 4.18_o until_o christ_n quicken_v we_o by_o grace_n the_o five_o inference_n be_v this_o show_v we_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o please_v in_o all_o our_o work_n or_o worship_n it_o must_v not_o be_v man_n but_o god_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n john_n 2.25_o act_n 1.24_o it_o be_v well_o suppose_v cain_n strive_v to_o please_v adam_n his_o earthly_a father_n only_o in_o this_o his_o worship_n but_o albel_n strive_v to_o please_v god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n also_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o the_o hireling_n in_o his_o day-tale_n work_v to_o strive_v the_o please_a of_o bystander_n only_o and_o not_o at_o all_o the_o please_a of_o his_o master_n who_o hire_v he_o to_o do_v his_o work_n and_o must_v pay_v he_o his_o wage_n also_o such_o a_o one_o be_v every_o careless_a comer_n to_o god_n worship_n who_o never_o mind_n or_o matter_n their_o please_a of_o god_n therein_o provide_v they_o can_v but_o merit_v a_o good_a opinion_n among_o man_n thereby_o alas_o man_n be_v but_o stander-by_n it_o be_v god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a allower_n and_o approver_n of_o our_o holy_a act_n he_o be_v not_o approve_v that_o commend_v himself_o or_o be_v commend_v by_o man_n but_o who_o the_o lord_n commend_v 2_o cor._n 10.18_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o outward_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o god_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v 1_o sam._n 16.7_o oh_o then_o how_o careful_a and_o conscientious_a shall_v we_o all_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o please_v man_n why_o he_o be_v a_o looker-on_n only_o and_o judge_n the_o outward_a action_n but_o especial_o god_n who_o judge_n inward_a affection_n cut_v out_o work_v and_o pay_v we_o wage_n mat._n 20.1_o 2._o the_o second_o particular_a be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o inversion_n or_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o disparity_n the_o cause_n why_o the_o one_o be_v accept_v and_o the_o other_o reject_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a difference_n here_o very_o remarkable_a 1._o of_o their_o person_n 2._o of_o their_o action_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o person_n and_o that_o be_v also_o twofold_a 1._o god_n put_v or_o set_v the_o difference_n and_o 2._o he_o see_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o those_o two_o person_n unto_o abel_n god_n have_v respect_n but_o unto_o cain_n he_o have_v not_o gen._n 4.4_o 5._o from_o the_o former_a of_o these_o take_v this_o first_o observation_n it_o be_v the_o most_o wise_a god_n that_o put_v or_o set_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o one_o man_n and_o another_o betwixt_o a_o good_a and_o a_o bad_a man_n as_o here_o betwixt_o cain_n and_o abel_n it_o be_v the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o main_a fundamental_a cause_n of_o difference_n prefer_v abel_n before_o cain_n this_o be_v the_o head_n and_o fountain_n of_o that_o discriminate_n and_o distinguish_v difference_n between_o they_o as_o afterward_o betwixt_o jacob_n and_o esau_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v neither_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v rom._n 9.11_o 12._o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n v._o 21._o where_o god_n compare_v himself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o man_n not_o to_o a_o goldsmith_n who_o material_n he_o work_v upon_o be_v precious_a as_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a pearl_n but_o to_o a_o potter_n who_o always_o work_v upon_o base_a and_o sordid_a matter_n as_o clay_n no_o better_o be_v mankind_n in_o that_o massâ_fw-la corruptâ_fw-la or_o corrupt_v mass_n of_o the_o fall_a estate_n yet_o god_n out_o of_o that_o filthy_a lump_n of_o earth_n or_o clay_n make_v one_o vessel_n for_o honour_n and_o another_o for_o dishonour_n as_o here_o cain_n and_o abel_n even_o before_o they_o be_v born_n god_n put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o decree_n god_n elect_v not_o from_o foresee_a faith_n or_o work_v but_o from_o freegrace_n and_o be_v a_o free_a agent_n
and_o almond_n as_o a_o present_a to_o his_o joseph_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 43.11_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o prepare_v the_o best_a of_o our_o performance_n as_o a_o spiritual_a present_a to_o our_o joseph_n our_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o act_v 10.36_o lord_n of_o all_o land_n of_o all_o person_n of_o all_o thing_n lord_n of_o the_o church_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o lord_n of_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o earth_n mat._n 11.27_o and_o 28.18_o can_v we_o et_fw-fr any_o thing_n too_o good_a for_o so_o good_a a_o lord_n 2._o we_o shall_v tremble_v to_o be_v cainites_n in_o our_o worship_n of_o god_n lest_o cain_n curse_n come_v upon_o we_o josephus_n give_v this_o character_n of_o cain_n that_o he_o be_v covetous_a and_o narrow-souled_n grudge_v god_n his_o best_a yea_o turn_v over_o many_o a_o sheaf_n to_o pick_v out_o the_o worst_a and_o light_v for_o his_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n just_o such_o do_n be_v find_v among_o too_o many_o man_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o cainites_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o such_o as_o spend_v many_o hour_n in_o vanity_n yet_o can_v spare_v one_o hour_n for_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v profuse_a in_o villainy_n upon_o their_o lust_n yet_o can_v find_v nothing_o to_o bestow_v in_o pious_a and_o charitable_a use_n upon_o the_o lord_n 3._o such_o as_o swatter_v away_o all_o their_o youth-time_n while_o the_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o marrow_n and_o vein_n full_a of_o blood_n both_o as_o ponderous_a sheaf_n in_o way_n of_o both_o vanity_n and_o villainy_n and_o think_v to_o put_v off_o god_n with_o the_o poor_a pine_a sheaf_n of_o their_o old-age_n as_o if_o the_o great_a god_n will_v be_v put_v off_o with_o the_o devil_n leave_n whereas_o all_o our_o four_o age_n be_v due_a to_o god_n three_o cain_n offer_v of_o dead_a thing_n as_o be_v his_o sheaf_n but_o abel_n of_o live_v thing_n as_o be_v his_o sheep_n as_o sensitive_a thing_n be_v of_o a_o more_o noble_a nature_n than_o vegetative_a so_o live_v service_n be_v better_a than_o dead_a one_o and_o such_o be_v all_o duty_n do_v in_o a_o formal_a perfunctory_a and_o superficial_a manner_n as_o cain_n do_v it_o be_v true_a abel_n burnt-offering_a be_v more_o honourable_a than_o cain_n minchah_n or_o meat-offering_a in_o themselves_o for_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v the_o staple_n service_n in_o slay_v their_o sacrifice_n which_o point_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o world_n foundation_n and_o there_o be_v no_o shed_n of_o blood_n in_o cain_n sheaf_n as_o there_o be_v in_o abel_n sheep_n yet_o have_v cain_n minchah_n be_v the_o best_a of_o the_o kind_n it_o have_v be_v acceptable_a but_o cain_n carelessness_n in_o the_o choice_n be_v the_o aggravation_n and_o the_o dead_a fly_n in_o the_o apothecary_n pot_n of_o precious_a ointment_n eccles_n 10.1_o he_o do_v not_o offer_v in_o faith_n as_o abel_n do_v but_o doubt_o and_o grudge_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o lose_a labour_n what_o he_o lay_v out_o upon_o the_o lord_n and_o never_o mind_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n heb._n 11.26_o it_o be_v the_o father_n say_v opimum_fw-la deo_fw-la debetur_fw-la optimum_fw-la pro_fw-la religione_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la gratitudine_fw-la optimum_fw-la god_n may_v challenge_v all_o from_o we_o who_o receive_v our_o all_o from_o he_o why_o shall_v we_o grudge_v our_o fat_a and_o our_o strength_n for_o god_n and_o lay_v out_o as_o liberal_o for_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_n lay_v out_o liberal_o for_o we_o why_o shall_v his_o heart_n and_o hand_n be_v enlarge_v towards_o we_o and_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n be_v straighten_a towards_o he_o the_o second_o difference_n in_o their_o action_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o devotion_n and_o affection_n abel_n offer_v in_o sincerity_n but_o cain_n in_o hypocrisy_n abel_n do_v it_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o please_v god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n but_o cain_n do_v it_o out_o of_o conformity_n only_o to_o please_v adam_n his_o earthly_a father_n who_o have_v bring_v he_o up_o in_o that_o way_n of_o worship_n and_o not_o out_o of_o any_o love_n to_o god_n hence_o the_o second_o observation_n the_o bare_a outward_a action_n of_o divine_a worship_n will_v not_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n without_o inward_a affection_n god_n be_v not_o take_v with_o gloze_a show_n and_o formality_n but_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n psal_n 51.6_o and_o will_v be_v serve_v sincere_o out_o of_o love_n to_o his_o name_n and_o zeal_n to_o his_o glory_n he_o love_v not_o a_o seem_v without_o a_o be_v and_o real_a religion_n he_o seek_v true_a worshipper_n joh._n 4.23_o 24._o inference_n then_o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n psal_n 89.7_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v every_o where_o but_o especial_o in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n the_o heathen_a poet_n can_v say_v jovis_n omne_fw-la plenae_fw-la all_o place_n be_v fill_v with_o jehovah_n especial_o bethel_n the_o house_n of_o god_n though_o out_o of_o door_n and_o in_o the_o open_a air_n gen._n 28.17_o where_o christ_n disciple_n be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n mat._n 18.20_o oh_o then_o how_o shall_v we_o demean_v ourselves_o as_o in_o god_n presence_n act._n 10.33_o be_v woman_n enjoin_v modesty_n because_o of_o the_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 11.10_o how_o much_o more_o we_o sound_v piety_n because_o of_o the_o god_n of_o angel_n we_o shall_v all_o be_v what_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v be_v to_o god_n what_o we_o seem_v to_o be_v to_o man_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v to_o god_n at_o all_o time_n what_o we_o sâ—â—m_o to_o be_v to_o man_n at_o any_o time_n therefore_o shall_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12.28_o 29._o allude_v to_o that_o fire_n which_o consume_v nadah_n and_o abihu_n for_o offer_v strange_a fire_n leu._n 10.1_o 2._o false_a affection_n be_v no_o better_o than_o strange_a fire_n oh_o that_o all_o may_v beware_v of_o of_o strange_a fire_n lest_o consume_a fire_n come_v down_o upon_o we_o and_o so_o write_v our_o sin_n upon_o our_o punishment_n or_o at_o least_o that_o cain_n doom_n come_v not_o upon_o we_o to_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n but_o the_o 3._o and_o principal_a difference_n that_o distinguish_v cain_n and_o abel_n action_n be_v faith_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o prime_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o other_o difference_n abel_n offer_v in_o faith_n but_o cain_n do_v not_o so_o heb._n 11.4_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o denominated_a abel_n a_o righteous_a man_n and_o cain_n be_v a_o wicked_a man_n because_o he_o want_v faith_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o make_v abel_n offer_n uberiorem_fw-la agnum_fw-la as_o erasmus_n read_v it_o a_o fat_a and_o full_a lamb_n or_o plurimam_fw-la hostiam_fw-la according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a a_o more_o plentiful_a sacrifice_n by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o montague_n such_o as_o be_v first_o in_o nature_n in_o order_n and_o in_o excellency_n but_o cain_n infidelity_n or_o want_v of_o faith_n undo_v he_o he_o do_v not_o only_o bring_v macrum_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la a_o lean_a sacrifice_n but_o he_o do_v not_o divide_v aright_o for_o god_n cain_n rectè_fw-la obtulit_fw-la non_fw-la rectè_fw-la divisit_fw-la he_o offer_v right_o but_o he_o divide_v not_o right_o he_o give_v god_n opus_fw-la personae_fw-la not_o ipsam_fw-la personam_fw-la not_o himself_o but_o of_o he_o abel_n offer_v as_o well_o see_v ut_fw-la de_fw-la suis_fw-la himself_o as_o his_o sacrifice_n which_o cain_n do_v not_o from_o hence_o the_o three_o observation_n every_o devout_a and_o divine_a action_n receive_v from_o this_o grace_n of_o faith_n its_o due_a and_o dignify_n denomination_n it_o be_v faith_n here_o that_o distinguish_v the_o matter_n nature_n and_o property_n of_o this_o religious_a action_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o make_v abel_n come_v to_o god_n with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n luk._n 8.15_o and_o out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o duty_n and_o love_n to_o god_n but_o cain_n come_v in_o his_o infidelity_n with_o a_o false_a and_o unsound_a heart_n so_o offer_v up_o his_o poor_a staruling_n sacrifice_n to_o god_n this_o may_v thus_o be_v exemplify_v isaac_n command_v his_o son_n to_o make_v he_o savoury_a meat_n such_o as_o he_o love_v gen._n 27.4_o and_o hereupon_o both_o jacob_n and_o esau_n his_o two_o son_n prepare_v savoury_a morsel_n for_o he_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o their_o father_n but_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o do_v distinguish_v both_o their_o person_n and_o action_n jacob_n by_o his_o have_a faith_n get_v the_o blessing_n and_o esau_n by_o his_o want_a faith_n lose_v it_o it_o
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army_n as_o josephus_n relate_v it_o ten_o thousand_o horse_n and_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o foot_n forget_v that_o god_n can_v save_v by_o a_o little_a help_n dan._n 11.34_o 1_o sam._n 14.6_o 2_o chron._n 20.12_o 17._o hereupon_o deborah_n tell_v barak_n that_o his_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n will_v debar_v he_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o general_n because_o a_o weak_a woman_n will_v share_v with_o he_o therein_o and_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 9_o for_o deborah_n conquer_a sisera_n army_n and_o jael_n kill_v his_o person_n as_o this_o war_n be_v undertake_v by_o a_o woman_n so_o it_o be_v complete_v by_o a_o woman_n also_o the_o six_o remark_n be_v barak_n by_o his_o commission_n muster_n up_o ten_o thousand_o footman_n march_v in_o the_o head_n as_o general_n of_o they_o together_o with_o deborah_n against_o sisera_n ten_o thousand_o horse_n etc._n etc._n deborah_n encourage_v barak_n to_o fall_v on_o for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v go_v out_o before_o he_o as_o the_o supreme_a generalissimo_n of_o his_o army_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n as_o moses_n call_v he_o exod._n 15.3_o and_o who_o be_v alone_o a_o whole_a army_n of_o man_n both_o van_n and_o rear_n isa_n 52.12_o and_o no_o less_o he_o prove_v to_o this_o handful_n of_o penitent_a israelite_n in_o this_o expedition_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o begin_v this_o battle_n with_o thunder_n lightning_n and_o hailstone_n from_o heaven_n that_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n discomfit_v sisera_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o deborah_n in_o her_o song_n do_v acknowledge_v it_o judg._n 5.20_o where_o also_o we_o have_v account_n that_o god_n shoot_v off_o heaven_n great_a canon_n against_o the_o canaanite_n lightning_n be_v the_o fire_n thunder_v the_o report_n and_o hailstone_n the_o bullet_n shoot_v at_o they_o wherewith_o that_o curse_a crew_n be_v so_o affright_v that_o many_o of_o they_o run_v into_o the_o river_n kishon_n and_o there_o perish_v judg._n 5.21_o it_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a that_o the_o lord_n raise_v such_o a_o impetuous_a storm_n by_o sharpen_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o dispose_v the_o air_n to_o receive_v and_o improve_v their_o impression_n after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n at_o this_o time_n see_v the_o lord_n have_v do_v the_o like_o before_o in_o joshua_n time_n josh_n 10.10_o 11._o as_o he_o do_v after_o in_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 7.10_o psal_n 18.9_o 10_o to_o 15._o barak_n have_v little_a to_o do_v in_o this_o battle_n wherein_o god_n be_v the_o principal_a agent_n but_o to_o be_v a_o instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n to_o serve_v his_o providence_n in_o kill_v outright_o those_o that_o be_v half_o kill_v to_o his_o hand_n with_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n that_o prodigious_o vast_a army_n as_o josephus_n make_v it_o melt_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n by_o the_o force_n of_o a_o hot_a fire_n from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n leave_v in_o the_o field_n ver_fw-la 16._o some_o flee_v away_o as_o sisera_n do_v ver_fw-la 17._o the_o seven_o remark_n be_v jael_n slaughter_n of_o sisera_n great_a warrior_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o one_o of_o the_o deep_a disgrace_n that_o can_v befall_v they_o to_o fall_v down_o dead_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o woman_n as_o abimelech_n do_v judg._n 9_o 54._o so_o sisera_n do_v here_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o in_o short_a be_v thus_o first_o the_o kenites_n whereof_o jael_n and_o her_o husband_n heber_n be_v one_o descend_v from_o jethro_n moses_n father-in-law_n be_v a_o peaceable_a people_n mind_v only_o their_o meditation_n upon_o the_o law_n and_o pasture_v their_o cattle_n so_o jabin_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o fear_v no_o danger_n from_o they_o therefore_o sisera_n flee_v thither_o for_o refuge_n think_v to_o lurk_v more_o secure_o in_o jael_n tent_n than_o in_o heber_n n.b._n some_o say_v that_o those_o kenites_n be_v careful_a to_o keep_v themselves_o uncorrupted_a with_o israel_n sin_n therefore_o be_v preserve_v from_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o plague_n they_o be_v not_o plague_v by_o but_o at_o peace_n with_o jabin_n ver_fw-la 17._o second_o jael_n entice_v sisera_n into_o her_o tent_n with_o many_o fair_a word_n which_o make_v a_o fool_n fain_o he_o have_v forsake_v his_o chariot_n and_o now_o his_o flight_n upon_o his_o foot_n have_v make_v he_o hot_a dry_a and_o weary_a she_o court_v he_o lay_n down_o my_o lord_n to_o rest_v you_o cover_v he_o with_o a_o rug_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o catch_v cold_a ver_fw-la 18._o then_o give_v he_o a_o hearty_a draught_n of_o milk_n the_o nature_n whereof_o be_v when_o large_o drink_v by_o they_o that_o be_v hot_a to_o render_v they_o sleepy_a though_o he_o only_o desire_a water_n ver_fw-la 19_o then_o he_o imperious_o enough_o command_v she_o to_o
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to_o he_o that_o the_o philistine_n have_v invade_v the_o land_n 1_o sam._n 23.27_o 28._o baasha_n desi_v from_o building_n the_o bulwork_n and_o asa_n after_o baasha_n departure_n to_o defend_v his_o own_o coast_n take_v away_o the_o stone_n baasha_n have_v bring_v to_o ramah_n and_o build_v two_o city_n of_o benjamin_n with_o they_o his_o enemy_n provide_v material_n for_o it_o 2_o chron._n 16.6_o the_o four_o general_n remark_n be_v when_o this_o holy_a penman_n have_v large_o relate_v the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n chap._n 15._o he_o return_v again_o to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n begin_v with_o nadab_n ver_fw-la 25._o and_o with_o baasha_n ver_fw-la 27._o and_o so_o on_o in_o this_o chap._n 16._o yea_o and_o continue_v sole_o that_o history_n of_o israel_n king_n only_o until_o he_o come_v at_o chap._n 22.41_o where_o he_o return_v to_o asa_n son_n and_o successor_n as_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o though_o jehosaphat_n asa_n son_n be_v mention_v ver_fw-la 2._o chap._n 22._o yet_o that_o story_n belong_v to_o the_o reign_n of_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o not_o to_o his_o reign_n the_o last_o general_a remark_n be_v that_o of_o great_a grotius_n say_v that_o in_o the_o ten_o tribe_n many_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n by_o force_n and_o violence_n and_o not_o by_o succession_n whereas_o none_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n but_o by_o descent_n in_o the_o royal_a blood_n of_o the_o right-line_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7.16_o 1_o king_n 15.4_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o we_o need_v the_o less_o wonder_n why_o asa_n live_v up_o to_o the_o eight_o king_n of_o israel_n when_o five_o distinct_a family_n in_o israel_n kingdom_n have_v destroy_v one_o another_o in_o asa_n reign_n now_o come_v we_o to_o make_v particular_a remark_n first_o upon_o baasha_n as_o first_o god_n threaten_v baasha_n with_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o family_n for_o his_o idolatry_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o wherein_n mark_v 1_o as_o hanani_n the_o seer_n reprove_v asa_n for_o his_o reliance_n upon_o syria_n so_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n reprove_v baasha_n for_o his_o idolatry_n a_o good_a father_n god_n blessed_v with_o a_o good_a son_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o his_o office_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o this_o prophet_n tell_v baasha_n how_o god_n have_v exalt_v he_o his_o treachery_n and_o cruelty_n say_v p._n martyr_n be_v from_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n providence_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o throne_n mark_v 3_o behold_v how_o loath_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o lose_v israel_n who_o he_o still_o style_v my_o people_n notwithstanding_o their_o notorious_a apostasy_n from_o he_o yet_o do_v he_o most_o gracious_o send_v they_o many_o prophet_n time_n after_o time_n in_o their_o state_n of_o defection_n mark_v 4._o it_o be_v a_o certain_a presage_v and_o a_o just_a merit_n of_o ruin_n not_o to_o be_v warn_v by_o the_o woe_n of_o other_o jeroboam_n perdition_n shall_v have_v be_v baasha_n caution_n though_o he_o have_v be_v god_n instrument_n to_o destroy_v jeroboam_n house_n yet_o dare_v he_o to_o commit_v the_o very_a same_o sin_n over_o again_o ver_fw-la 34._o of_o chap._n 15._o mark_v 5._o god_n give_v baasha_n here_o the_o history_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o jeroboam_n already_o past_a which_o set_v out_o to_o the_o life_n the_o dread_a of_o god_n more_o than_o a_o bare_a prediction_n of_o the_o like_a to_o come_v what_o god_n have_v do_v once_o he_o can_v do_v again_o and_o not_o fail_v to_o fulfil_v his_o threaten_n mark_v 6._o the_o like_a sin_n bring_v the_o like_a punishment_n baasha_n conspire_v against_o his_o own_o lord_n worship_v the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o jeroboam_n have_v do_v so_o his_o house_n become_v food_n to_o fowl_n and_o dog_n yea_o he_o murder_v his_o master_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o his_o son_n be_v murder_v the_o second_o remark_n be_v upon_o elah_n who_o succeed_v his_o father_n baasha_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o wherein_n mark_v 1_o elah_n reign_v in_o the_o twenty-sixth_a year_n of_o asa_n and_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o twentyseventh_a year_n of_o asa_n ver_fw-la 8.10_o wherein_o god_n pay_v baasha_n in_o kind_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o nadab_n the_o same_o be_v retaliate_v upon_o elah_n as_o he_o have_v cut_v jeroboam_n son_n short_a so_o his_o son_n be_v cut_v short_a also_o mark_v 2._o that_o noonday_n devil_n drunkenness_n be_v elah_n destruction_n when_o drink_v he_o be_v soon_o surprise_v as_o be_v amnoh_n 2_o sam._n 13.28_o 29._o and_o belshazzar_n dan._n 5.2_o 30._o a_o fit_a opportunity_n this_o be_v to_o his_o discontent_a captain_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v of_o saul_n house_n 1_o chron._n 8.36_o mark_v 3_o king_n be_v safe_a in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o calling_n have_v david_n head_v his_o army_n in_o besiege_v rabath_n 1_o sam._n 11.2_o 3._o he_o have_v avoid_v that_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v elah_n be_v with_o his_o army_n besiege_v gibbethon_n ver_fw-la 15._o here_o perhaps_o they_o may_v have_v protect_v he_o from_o destruction_n mark_v 4._o vatablus_n say_v elah_n be_v drink_v himself_o drink_v in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o idol_n which_o he_o worship_v however_o he_o be_v drown_v before_o he_o be_v stab_v and_o he_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n far_o worse_o than_o to_o die_v in_o a_o ditch_n or_o dungeon_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v upon_o zimri_n from_o ver_fw-la 11_o to_o ver_fw-la 17._o wherein_o mark_v 1._o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n of_o his_o master_n yea_o of_o a_o kind_a master_n who_o have_v prefer_v he_o to_o a_o very_a great_a command_n in_o make_v he_o high_a captain_n over_o all_o his_o chariot_n for_o war_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o to_o attend_v upon_o himself_o mark_v 2._o so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v set_v himself_o upon_o the_o throne_n in_o the_o room_n of_o his_o master_n who_o he_o have_v treacherous_o murder_v when_o helpless_a by_o excessive_a drink_v he_o destroy_v all_o the_o house_n of_o baasha_n yea_o all_o his_o kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n ver_fw-la 12._o resolve_v to_o leave_v never_o a_o rub_n to_o lay_v in_o his_o way_n that_o may_v hinder_v the_o true_a run_v of_o his_o bowl_n etc._n etc._n lest_o any_o that_o favour_v elah_n cause_n shall_v seek_v to_o revenge_v his_o death_n on_o zimri_n mark_v 3_o though_o this_o zimri_n who_o god_n raise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n ver_fw-la 2._o be_v as_o bad_a as_o that_o impious_a prince_n zimri_n numb_a 25.14_o yet_o be_v he_o say_v to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 12.13_o while_o he_o aim_v only_o to_o fulfil_v his_o own_o will._n mark_v 4._o when_o god_n have_v wear_v this_o rod_n to_o the_o stump_n in_o one_o week_n time_n for_o this_o rash_a zimri_n lay_v about_o he_o lusty_o to_o ruin_v the_o house_n etc._n etc._n of_o boisterous_a baasha_n at_o seven_o day_n end_n god_n cast_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o news_n of_o zimri_n tyranny_n at_o tirzah_n come_v to_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