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
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 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up_o and_o shall_v we_o prosper_v for_o of_o this_o they_o be_v over_o confident_a both_o from_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o strength_n nor_o do_v they_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o give_v victory_n as_o he_o please_v psal_n 98.1_o by_o solemn_a fast_n and_o prayer_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v in_o their_o first_o expedition_n but_o do_v presumptuous_o promise_v to_o themselves_o victory_n before_o the_o fight_n and_o therefore_o they_o strive_v among_o themselves_o for_o precedency_n and_o which_o of_o the_o tribe_n shall_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o day_n so_o seek_v to_o god_n only_o to_o determine_v this_o difference_n among_o they_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o more_o contention_n and_o emulation_n about_o it_o which_o god_n decide_v say_v judah_n shall_v go_v up_o first_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o better_a cause_o may_v sometime_o have_v the_o worse_a success_n and_o great_a loss_n 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because_o israel_n be_v at_o this_o time_n general_o guilty_a of_o apostasy_n and_o idolatry_n whereof_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o repent_v nor_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o come_v to_o god_n work_n with_o pollute_v hand_n and_o have_v not_o pull_v those_o great_a beam_n out_o of_o their_o own_o eye_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v do_v before_o they_o have_v go_v about_o to_o pull_v the_o great_a beam_n out_o of_o their_o brother_n benjamin_n eye_n matth._n 7.3_o 4._o this_o shall_v have_v be_v first_o do_v by_o deep_a humiliation_n and_o sincere_a repentance_n three_o have_v israel_n prosper_v in_o their_o first_o progress_n of_o war_n against_o benjamin_n they_o have_v assure_o ascribe_v it_o to_o their_o own_o power_n and_o prowess_n and_o not_o have_v give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o a_o prevail_a victory_n four_o so_o great_a a_o loss_n befall_v they_o in_o so_o good_a a_o cause_n to_o teach_v both_o they_o and_o other_o not_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o a_o cause_n always_o by_o the_o event_n thereof_o see_v these_o thing_n happen_v alike_o to_o all_o eccles_n 9.1_o 2._o thus_o we_o see_v all_o the_o world_n over_o how_o the_o persecutor_n of_o god_n people_n do_v oftentimes_o prosper_v and_o the_o persecute_a remain_n oppress_v and_o trample_v under_o foot_n until_o they_o be_v prepare_v for_o mercy_n and_o their_o oppressor_n ripen_v for_o ruin_n who_o advancement_n by_o prosperity_n be_v but_o the_o forerunner_n of_o a_o deep_a downfall_n and_o destruction_n as_o in_o benjamin_n here_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v israel_n after_o the_o loss_n of_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n in_o the_o first_o battle_n do_v encourage_v themselves_o to_o a_o second_o ver_fw-la 22._o their_o great_a loss_n wrought_v in_o they_o some_o reformation_n of_o their_o former_a omission_n yet_o have_v it_o not_o a_o thorough_a work_n so_o as_o to_o fit_v they_o for_o a_o victory_n for_o first_o though_o now_o they_o weep_v before_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 23._o yet_o be_v it_o more_o for_o their_o defeat_n and_o loss_n than_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o offence_n for_o they_o do_v not_o impute_v their_o ill_a success_n to_o their_o own_o backslide_n from_o god_n but_o to_o their_o go_v out_o to_o battle_n against_o their_o own_o brethren_n therefore_o second_o though_o their_o loss_n drive_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o ask_v council_n of_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v only_o because_o they_o scruple_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o their_o war_n against_o their_o brother_n benjamin_n so_o ask_v if_o that_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o miscarriage_n or_o if_o they_o may_v go_v up_o the_o second_o time_n neglect_v still_o to_o ask_v what_o success_n they_o may_v have_v in_o this_o second_o enterprise_n and_o three_o it_o be_v say_v they_o encourage_v themselves_o ver_fw-la 22._o that_o be_v in_o themselves_o both_o in_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o man_n yet_o remain_v of_o four_o 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he_o will_v do_v you_o hurt_v after_o he_o have_v do_v you_o good_a josh_n 24.19_o 20._o so_o they_o presume_v and_o be_v punish_v the_o second_o time_n ver_fw-la 24_o 25._o five_o and_o last_o god_n suffer_v this_o second_o loss_n of_o eighteen_o thousand_o man_n to_o be_v add_v to_o their_o former_a loss_n of_o twenty_o two_o thousand_o to_o avenge_v his_o own_o cause_n against_o idolatry_n because_o israel_n be_v not_o still_o stir_v up_o to_o avenge_v god_n cause_n against_o idolater_n they_o that_o can_v be_v so_o sensible_a of_o a_o injury_n do_v to_o a_o sorry_a whore_n in_o gibeah_n still_o do_v remain_v senseless_a of_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n by_o dan_n idolatry_n n._n b._n therefore_o see_v vice_n come_v still_o to_o correct_a sin_n many_o achan_n many_o gross_a offender_n be_v still_o in_o their_o army_n they_o can_v not_o proceed_v with_o any_o prosperous_a success_n moreover_o divine_a providence_n ought_v not_o atheistical_o to_o be_v 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zach._n 1.15_o send_v the_o maul_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n jer_n 50.23_o the_o chaldean_n to_o break_v nineveh_n and_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n in_o piece_n as_o the_o great_a hammer_n break_v the_o barde_a stone_n n.b._n thus_o city_n country_n kingdom_n and_o empire_n have_v their_o time_n and_o their_o turn_v their_o rise_n reign_n and_o ruin_n all_o this_o here_o be_v do_v by_o the_o great_a god_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o blind_a fate_n or_o fortune_n or_o any_o necessity_n of_o nature_n as_o pagan_a politician_n do_v dote_o dream_v etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o six_o the_o divine_a decree_n for_o nineveh_n destruction_n be_v inevitable_a it_o can_v neither_o be_v avert_v nor_o avoid_v the_o assyrian_n be_v altogether_o unable_a to_o save_v themselves_o either_o in_o city_n or_o country_n with_o all_o that_o power_n whereby_o they_o have_v conquer_v all_o nation_n mark_v 1_o this_o old_a great_a and_o strong_a city_n because_o bloody_a etc._n etc._n be_v 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at_o all_o in_o the_o former_a the_o six_o remark_n be_v god_n suffer_v man_n to_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o tempter_n though_o he_o foresee_v if_o man_n be_v tempt_v he_o will_v sure_o fall_n the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o always_o be_v a_o fathomless_a depth_n rom._n 11.33_o must_v be_v acquiesce_v in_o and_o there_o be_v no_o chat_n for_o wording_n it_o with_o god_n rom._n 9.20_o man_n must_v not_o ask_v god_n a_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v permit_v the_o first_o sin_n or_o why_o he_o do_v not_o prevent_v it_o god_n will_v be_v sometime_o secret_a yet_o always_o just_a as_o it_o be_v never_o sever_v from_o his_o wisdem_fw-la god_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n can_v be_v unjust_a to_o any_o because_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o none_o god_n unsearchable_a counsel_n do_v conquer_v our_o understanding_n when_o our_o understanding_n can_v comprehend_v they_o yet_o those_o reason_n of_o this_o divine_a permission_n may_v be_v understand_v as_o 1._o it_o be_v to_o prove_v man_n whether_o 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his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o receive_v the_o choose_a vessel_n be_v most_o evident_o and_o eminent_o declare_v rom._n 9.22_o 23_o and_o 11.32_o 33._o these_o be_v therefore_o groundless_a cavil_n to_o say_v either_o god_n will_v or_o nill_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n if_o he_o will_v it_o why_o do_v he_o forbid_v it_o and_o how_o can_v he_o just_o punish_v man_n for_o do_v what_o god_n will_v yea_o and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o make_v god_n the_o author_n or_o approver_n of_o sin_n or_o if_o god_n nill_v it_o why_o do_v he_o make_v a_o serpent_n that_o tempt_v man_n and_o why_o do_v not_o god_n hinder_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n by_o sustain_v he_o in_o his_o temptation_n all_o those_o carnal_a reason_n against_o god_n deep_a counsel_n be_v but_o fleshly_a folly_n control_v divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o bottomless_a and_o incomprehensible_a depth_n whereof_o it_o be_v confound_v for_o in_o this_o dilemma_n or_o double-horned_a argument_n which_o carnal_a reason_n raise_v against_o this_o 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this_o first_o sin_n as_o that_o man_n shall_v in_o the_o least_o be_v excuse_v and_o as_o 1._o the_o sundry_a cause_n so_o 2._o the_o several_a degree_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n be_v very_o remarkable_a such_o be_v the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o serpent_n that_o by_o little_a and_o little_a from_o less_o to_o more_o and_o from_o more_o to_o most_o of_o all_o he_o usher_v in_o the_o first_o sin_n for_o first_o he_o make_v the_o woman_n to_o listen_v unto_o the_o tempt_v voice_n of_o the_o serpent_n two_o he_o persuade_v she_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o lovely_a fruit._n three_o he_o prevail_v with_o she_o to_o pluck_v it_o and_o eat_v it_o and_o 4thly_a to_o give_v it_o to_o her_o husband_n that_o by_o her_o persuasion_n he_o may_v be_v seduce_v to_o a_o society_n in_o her_o sin_n and_o all_o this_o in_o a_o very_a little_a time_n oh_o what_o a_o speedy_a graduate_n sin_n be_v quick_o pass_v from_o eve_n ear_n in_o harken_v to_o the_o tempter_n to_o her_o eye_n in_o gaze_v 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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 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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 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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
the_o ark_n in_o its_o be_v make_v up_o of_o long_a strong_a hew_v and_o smooth_a timber_n yea_o and_o cover_v hebrew_a copher_n over_o within_o and_o without_o gen._n 6.14_o with_o the_o atonement_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v pitch_v to_o make_v she_o tie_v that_o the_o water_n of_o god_n wrath_n may_v not_o enter_v in_o upon_o she_o so_o she_o be_v flat-bottomed_a as_o the_o ark_n be_v well_o ground_v on_o christ_n and_o have_v a_o firm_a constancy_n and_o steadiness_n in_o he_o she_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o faith_n col._n 2.7_o and_o can_v be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n eph._n 4._o 14._o the_o moralist_n call_v a_o good_a man_n homo_fw-la quadratus_fw-la one_o that_o lie_v firm_a and_o foursquare_a upon_o his_o ground_n not_o like_o a_o round_a bowl_n or_o ball_n very_o unsteady_a quia_fw-la tangit_fw-la in_o puncto_fw-la it_o touch_v only_o in_o one_o point_n that_o may_v be_v move_v and_o remove_v with_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o the_o 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from_o my_o own_o evil_a to_o thy_o good_a way_n i_o be_o still_o within_o god_n precinct_n not_o stir_v a_o step_n or_o stride_v without_o god_n guidance_n let_v i_o still_o be_v within_o god_n protection_n thou_o have_v not_o fail_v i_o heretofore_o oh_o fail_v i_o not_o now_o in_o my_o great_a exigency_n jacob_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 77.10_o remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a his_o former_a experience_n relieve_v his_o infirmity_n and_o help_v to_o corroborate_v his_o present_a confidence_n gratiarum_fw-la actio_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la plus_fw-la dandum_fw-la invitatio_fw-la his_o gratitude_n for_o mercy_n already_o grant_v he_o be_v a_o excellent_a expedient_a for_o procure_v more_o and_o great_a afterward_o thankfulness_n for_o old_a blessing_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n and_o motive_n for_o fetch_v in_o new_a one_o oh_o how_o do_v jacob_n here_o celebrate_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n both_o for_o his_o chesed_a or_o bounty_n in_o promise_v so_o gracious_o to_o he_o and_o for_o his_o em_v or_o faithfulness_n in_o so_o punctual_o perform_v all_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o time_n past_a these_o be_v the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o oft_o join_v together_o gen._n 24.27_o psal_n 25.10_o 2_o sam._n 15.20_o and_o here_o gen._n 32.10_o and_o elsewhere_o that_o jacob_n sing_v aloud_o upon_o as_o david_n do_v in_o the_o like_a case_n psal_n 59.10_o 16._o both_o of_o they_o look_v upon_o mercy_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n his_o mercy_n move_v he_o to_o make_v the_o promise_n his_o truth_n bind_v he_o to_o perform_v it_o as_o before_o and_o it_o be_v covenant_n kindness_n that_o be_v most_o satisfactory_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o turn_v our_o all_o into_o cream_n when_o we_o can_v behold_v all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n all_o the_o passage_n and_o proceed_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o come_v and_o communicate_v himself_o to_o we_o both_o in_o his_o providence_n and_o in_o his_o ordinance_n to_o be_v not_o only_a mercy_n though_o that_o be_v very_o sweet_a but_o truth_n too_o every_o divine_a dispensation_n whether_o â—f_a cross_n or_o of_o comfort_n come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o promise_n from_o god_n as_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o we_o by_o his_o covenant_n our_o very_a cross_n as_o well_o as_o comfort_n be_v present_n send_v we_o from_o heaven_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a psal_n 85.12_o and_o will_v with_o hold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o we_o psal_n 84.11_o when_o cross_n be_v good_a for_o we_o yea_o better_a than_o comfort_n we_o shall_v have_v they_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n never_o but_o when_o need_v be_v 1_o pet._n 1.6_o when_o our_o spirit_n be_v become_v too_o light_a and_o frothy_a it_o be_v god_n faithfulness_n to_o our_o soul_n as_o david_n acknowledge_v psal_n 119.75_o that_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o some_o heaviness_n no_o soon_o be_v we_o ripe_a to_o receive_v mercy_n but_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o bestow_v it_o he_o be_v wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a in_o the_o best_a season_n isa_n 30.18_o as_o he_o wait_v upon_o jacob_n here_o prepare_v he_o by_o cross_n for_o comfort_n first_o rude_o as_o it_o be_v fight_v he_o and_o then_o rich_o indeed_o bless_v he_o by_o all_o which_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v how_o good_a a_o master_n god_n be_v to_o his_o true_a and_o faithful_a servant_n and_o if_o we_o will_v have_v he_o such_o a_o lord_n to_o we_o we_o must_v be_v such_o servant_n as_o jacob_n be_v to_o he_o after_o this_o five_o argument_n jacob_n insert_v his_o principal_a petition_n deliver_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o esau_n gen._n 32.11_o which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o his_o request_n at_o that_o time_n and_o which_o when_o he_o have_v well_o bolster_v up_o his_o tremble_a heart_n with_o those_o five_o aforesaid_a corroborate_n consideration_n and_o cordial_n he_o then_o place_v almost_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o his_o wrestle_n with_o god_n after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o deliverance_n which_o god_n gracious_o grant_v he_o after_o this_o prayer_n lay_v warm_a upon_o his_o heart_n to_o his_o die_a day_n gen._n 48.16_o the_o angel_n that_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o evil_n and_o so_o from_o esau_n bless_v the_o lad_n then_o follow_v his_o six_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o aggravate_v greatness_n of_o his_o danger_n and_o his_o own_o inability_n to_o relieve_v himself_o for_o i_o fear_v he_o lest_o he_o will_v come_v and_o smite_v i_o and_o the_o mother_n with_o the_o child_n gen._n 32.11_o as_o if_o he_o have_v argue_v thus_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v there_o be_v neither_o hope_n nor_o help_n with_o i_o but_o my_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o 2_o chron._n 20.12_o i_o know_v the_o bloody-mindedness_a of_o my_o brother_n esau_n and_o how_o he_o come_v accoutre_v with_o many_o arm_n and_o arm_a man_n against_o i_o what_o can_v i_o a_o naked_a man_n and_o my_o poor_a weak_a naked_a woman_n and_o child_n do_v in_o our_o defence_n against_o he_o and_o four_o hundred_o stout_a soldier_n alas_o my_o fear_n have_v fwallow_v up_o my_o hope_n i_o be_o undo_v and_o all_o i_o if_o thou_o help_v i_o not_o here_o seem_v to_o be_v his_o carnal_a reason_n it_o be_v say_v v._o 24._o there_o wrestle_v a_o man_n with_o he_o which_o admit_v of_o several_a sense_n and_o among_o other_o this_o may_v be_v well_o admit_v there_o wrestle_v the_o old_a man_n with_o he_o the_o old_a man_n or_o caâ—nal_a part_n in_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o the_o new_a man_n or_o spiritual_a part_n in_o he_o for_o every_o new_a or_o good_a man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v two_o man_n here_o the_o flesh_n in_o his_o fear_n get_v the_o upperhand_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o faith_n he_o can_v not_o now_o say_v with_o david_n at_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o psal_n 56.3_o faith_n thrust_v out_o fear_v as_o one_o nail_n drive_v out_o another_o all_o his_o other_o five_o argument_n be_v the_o proper_a reason_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n but_o this_o six_o be_v a_o reason_n flow_v from_o weak_a flesh_n and_o strong_a fear_n for_o flesh_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o god_n the_o first_o and_o supreme_a cause_n but_o dwell_v below_o upon_o second_o cause_n pore_v upon_o present_a thing_n and_o represent_v peril_n which_o be_v but_o seem_v to_o be_v not_o only_o real_a but_o as_o in_o a_o magnifying-glass_n far_a great_a than_o they_o indeed_o be_v thus_o it_o plain_o appear_v what_o a_o conflict_n and_o wrestle_a jacob_n have_v within_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n whereas_o before_o with_o his_o former_a argument_n wherein_o he_o altogether_o look_v up_o to_o god_n he_o have_v argue_v his_o soul_n into_o a_o brisk_a and_o courageous_a condition_n but_o now_o in_o this_o six_o reason_n roll_v his_o eye_n downward_o upon_o man_n and_o pro_fw-la and_o con_v reason_v about_o his_o present_a peril_n as_o to_o humane_a help_n his_o low_a think_v mind_n mould_v he_o immediate_o into_o a_o timorous_a temper_n and_o down_o he_o go_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o despair_v cry_v out_o i_o fear_v i_o fear_v as_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o good_a jacob_n the_o flesh_n mingle_v with_o the_o spirit_n make_v he_o cry_v out_o all_o be_v go_v i_o be_o go_v my_o wife_n be_v go_v and_o my_o child_n be_v go_v my_o bloody_a brother_n will_v not_o spare_v one_o of_o we_o so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o many_o of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o jacob._n smart_v experience_n may_v easy_o evince_v we_o what_o despondency_n our_o own_o carnal_a reason_n reduce_v we_o into_o when_o we_o poor_a too_o much_o upon_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o present_a profane_a esau_n that_o wage_n war_n against_o we_o and_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o inability_n to_o withstand_v they_o who_o will_v have_v say_v that_o sarah_n shall_v give_v suck_n gen._n 21.7_o that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v give_v sincere_a milk_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o for_o twenty_o year_n after_o the_o sell_n of_o ourselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n our_o unbelief_n have_v oft_o say_v can_v god_n prepare_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 78.19_o 20._o yes_o if_o he_o will_v he_o can_v matth._n 8.2_o and_o have_v do_v it_o to_o admiration_n and_o still_o do_v it_o how_o oft_o have_v our_o fear_n make_v we_o cry_v out_o a_o massacre_n a_o massacre_n those_o man_n of_o blood_n will_v murder_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o many_o place_n in_o france_n in_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o our_o wickedness_n
this_o city_n to_o learn_v some_o fashion_n and_o manner_n from_o the_o citizen_n damosel_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o vain_a curiosity_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n call_v a_o pest_n and_o show_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v shun_v according_o this_o homer_n teach_v in_o the_o moral_a of_o his_o fable_n concern_v the_o mouse_n which_o be_v ambitious_a of_o the_o frog_n friendship_n leave_v she_o own_o paternal_a house_n and_o go_v out_o of_o curiosity_n to_o view_v the_o frog_n kingdom_n that_o lie_v under_o water_n where_o the_o silly_a mouse_n once_o plunge_v in_o be_v soon_o drown_v it_o be_v great_a pity_n that_o any_o of_o our_o daughter_n shall_v become_v no_o wise_a than_o this_o silly_a and_o simple_a mouse_n so_o childish_o to_o expose_v their_o chastity_n by_o their_o curiosity_n it_o be_v a_o odd_a yet_o a_o wise_a say_v in_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la if_o thou_o have_v daughter_n keep_v their_o body_n with_o care_n and_o show_v not_o thy_o 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as_o once_o i_o do_v upon_o sodom_n etc._n etc._n but_o lo_o the_o lord_n language_n of_o love_n here_o i_o will_v rain_v bread_n from_o heaven_n for_o you_o exod._n 16.14_o the_o remark_n upon_o this_o eight_o station_n rameses_n being_n reckon_v for_o the_o first_o be_v as_o follow_v and_o all_o to_o bring_v israel_n into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n ezek._n 20.35_o 36_o 37._o the_o first_o remark_n be_v though_o god_n bring_v his_o church_n into_o a_o vast_a wilderness_n where_o the_o earth_n they_o tread_v upon_o under_o they_o be_v dry_a and_o barren_a yet_o they_o have_v a_o heaven_n over_o their_o head_n that_o be_v abundant_o fruitful_a etc._n etc._n supply_v their_o want_n both_o with_o flesh_n and_o bread_n in_o plenty_n even_o at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o be_v a_o while_n pinch_v with_o penury_n they_o so_o dreadful_o imprecate_v their_o own_o death_n and_o murmur_v both_o against_o moses_n and_o against_o the_o lord_n exod._n 16.2_o 3._o then_o come_v the_o 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fly_v over-sea_n in_o the_o day_n further_v by_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n psal_n 78.26_o 27._o and_o tame_o come_v to_o hand_n cover_v the_o camp_n to_o be_v make_v meat_n of_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o quail_n thus_o miraculous_o send_v and_o in_o such_o multitude_n as_o to_o serve_v 600_o thousand_o for_o food_n and_o that_o beyond_o the_o course_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n who_o live_v upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n use_v to_o fly_v into_o fertile_a country_n not_o into_o a_o barren_a desert_n as_o here_o not_o to_o feed_v themselves_o but_o to_o become_v food_n unto_o israel_n in_o order_n whereunto_o they_o do_v tame_o offer_v themselves_o to_o be_v easy_o take_v etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o they_o be_v not_o note_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a meat_n as_o be_v the_o manna_n 1_o cor._n 10.3_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o which_o be_v to_o fill_v their_o belly_n come_v towards_o night_n the_o time_n of_o darkness_n but_o the_o bread_n from_o heaven_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n which_o usual_o signify_v the_o time_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o lord_n psal_n 30.6_o and_o 143.8_o lam._n 3.22_o 23._o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the._n flesh_n and_o the_o bread_n come_v not_o both_o at_o one_o time_n as_o we_o see_v above_o the_o one_o at_o evening_n and_o the_o other_o at_o morning_n hereupon_o some_o conceive_v that_o as_o they_o come_v several_o so_o they_o may_v be_v eat_v several_o the_o quail_n without_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o bread_n without_o the_o quail_n each_o be_v of_o such_o a_o excellent_a temper_n and_o of_o so_o pleasant_a a_o taste_n that_o both_o be_v extraordinary_a provision_n need_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o relish_v or_o season_v they_o however_o it_o hold_v forth_o this_o great_a truth_n that_o god_n will_v be_v wait_v upon_o for_o the_o give_v out_o of_o his_o blessing_n evening_n and_o morning_n to_o who_o leisure_n and_o pleasure_n all_o mortal_n ought_v to_o give_v attendance_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v but_o above_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n gracious_a goodness_n be_v most_o manifest_v in_o bestow_v manna_n upon_o such_o murmurer_n to_o be_v their_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o corporal_a food_n it_o be_v say_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v upon_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o great_a want_n of_o israel_n provision_n v._o 7_o and_o 10._o this_o extraordinary_a appearance_n of_o god_n presence_n do_v quell_v and_o quiet_v their_o impatient_a murmur_n denote_v to_o we_o that_o nothing_o but_o the_o fresh_a appearance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n can_v suppress_v the_o inordinate_a perturbation_n of_o a_o distress_a church_n and_o of_o a_o disturb_a soul_n more_o especial_o when_o christ_n come_v with_o a_o promise_n to_o give_v hide_a manna_n and_o the_o new_a name_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 2.17_o the_o six_o remark_n be_v that_o such_o a_o race_n of_o rebel_n shall_v be_v relieve_v with_o such_o dainty_a diet_n as_o manna_n be_v which_o signify_v hebrew_n a_o prepare_a portion_n without_o man_n labour_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o israel_n on_o earth_n without_o their_o ask_n it_o able_a to_o please_v every_o man_n palate_n and_o to_o give_v a_o grateful_a gust_n to_o every_o one_o taste_n as_o be_v say_v wisd_v 16.20_o 21._o and_o josephus_n say_v he_o who_o have_v it_o be_v so_o content_v and_o delight_v with_o it_o as_o never_o to_o desire_v any_o other_o meat_n it_o be_v call_v angel_n food_n psal_n 78.25_o not_o because_o the_o angel_n do_v daily_o feed_v upon_o it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v both_o make_v and_o minister_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n and_o that_o phrase_n set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o as_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n signify_v a_o eloquent_a tongue_n yet_o this_o excellent_a bread_n be_v not_o only_o offer_v to_o they_o without_o ask_v but_o it_o be_v also_o bestow_v upon_o they_o without_o their_o seek_n or_o purchase_v it_o or_o labour_v for_o it_o all_o they_o have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o go_v forth_o and_o gather_v it_o which_o be_v all_o the_o employ_v they_o have_v in_o the_o wilderness_n at_o this_o time_n and_o what_o can_v the_o great_a god_n have_v do_v more_o for_o his_o people_n have_v now_o no_o other_o call_v this_o be_v very_o near_o his_o rain_v it_o into_o their_o lap_n or_o into_o their_o mouth_n when_o he_o rain_v down_o this_o corn_n of_o heaven_n at_o their_o tent_n door_n the_o seven_o remark_n be_v though_o the_o proud_a prince_n in_o his_o great_a grandeur_n be_v never_o serve_v in_o such_o pomp_n and_o with_o such_o dainty_n yet_o must_v israel_n learn_v three_o lesson_n 1._o that_o god_n gift_n must_v not_o justle_v out_o man_n labour_n they_o must_v gather_v it_o for_o 16._o 2._o that_o they_o shall_v have_v
and_o as_o for_o the_o latter_a he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o show_v any_o sign_n of_o accept_v the_o offer_n of_o those_o presumptuous_a levite_n the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o that_o intrude_v into_o the_o priest_n office_n which_o god_n do_v by_o send_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o oblation_n then_o moses_n commit_v the_o decide_n of_o the_o controversy_n to_o god_n himself_o so_o 2._o the_o divine_a correction_n follow_v the_o humane_a of_o moses_n from_o ver_fw-la 16_o to_o 35._o no_o soon_o have_v those_o intruder_n take_v their_o censer_n which_o they_o have_v ready_o provide_v upon_o their_o first_o combination_n to_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o prepare_v to_o offer_v but_o present_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v in_o the_o cloud_n over_o the_o sanctuary_n appear_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n stand_v on_o one_o side_n and_o these_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o on_o the_o other_o side_n who_o most_o impudent_o stand_v stout_v it_o out_o in_o defiance_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o open_a profession_n of_o their_o gross_a profaneness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o they_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n isa_n 3.9_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o dig_v to_o find_v it_o out_o as_o a_o thing_n hide_v jer._n 2.34_o for_o they_o set_v it_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o cliff_n of_o the_o rock_n ezek._n 24.7_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n now_o resolve_v to_o ruin_v they_o command_v the_o credulous_a of_o the_o congregation_n who_o korah_n have_v wheadle_v in_o to_o countenance_v his_o conspiracy_n to_o withdraw_v from_o all_o familiarity_n with_o the_o rebel_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 24_o 26._o moses_n denounce_v their_o doom_n to_o be_v extraordinary_a engage_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o office_n upon_o a_o miracle_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n ver_fw-la 29_o 30_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o those_o presumptuous_a rebel_n and_o that_o present_o to_o be_v do_v as_o he_o have_v declare_v ver_fw-la 5._o in_o the_o very_a view_n of_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o people_n who_o be_v all_o general_o over-ready_a to_o comply_v with_o korah_n conspiracy_n and_o to_o favour_v his_o attempt_n he_o persuade_v they_o that_o god_n will_v favour_v it_o also_o his_o design_n be_v to_o introduce_v a_o equal_a popularity_n can_v not_o want_v many_o favourer_n among_o the_o common_a people_n yet_o those_o that_o will_v depart_v from_o the_o society_n of_o those_o sinner_n ver_fw-la 24_o 26_o 27._o be_v spare_v at_o moses_n mediation_n for_o they_o pray_v the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n as_o zech._n 12.1_o heb._n 12.9_o job_n 12.10_o act._n 17.25_o el_n elohei_n haruchoth_v etc._n etc._n all_o this_o people_n have_v not_o sin_v like_o korah_n the_o principal_a incendiary_n who_o have_v inflame_v so_o many_o into_o this_o hot_a rebellion_n thou_o lord_n know_v heart_n numb_a 27.16_o that_o the_o people_n have_v not_o sin_v out_o of_o malice_n but_o be_v only_o coax_v in_o by_o korah_n it_o be_v convenient_a for_o thy_o glory_n to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o great_a and_o the_o lesser_a sinner_n etc._n etc._n thus_o moses_n intercede_v ver_fw-la 22._o and_o the_o lord_n accept_v of_o his_o intercession_n for_o all_o those_o that_o will_v save_v themselves_o from_o that_o untoward_a generation_n act._n 2.40_o rev._n 18.4_o in_o the_o next_o place_n follow_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o divine_a correction_n the_o conspirator_n all_o perish_v they_o and_o they_o dathan_n abiram_n and_o their_o accomplice_n by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o earth_n under_o they_o ver_fw-la 31_o 32_o 33._o and_o korah_n with_o his_o company_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 35._o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o god_n concurrence_n with_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o out_o of_o any_o private_a affection_n to_o his_o brother_n aaron_n prefer_v he_o to_o the_o priesthood_n and_o therewithal_o it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a assurance_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n of_o moses_n write_n in_o the_o pentateuch_n n.b._n moses_n here_o have_v no_o soon_o speak_v the_o word_n but_o god_n make_v it_o good_a by_o his_o deed_n dictum_fw-la factum_fw-la at_o once_o avouch_v moses_n and_o aaron_n authority_n and_o integrity_n and_o avenge_a his_o own_o and_o their_o cause_n in_o the_o just_a and_o miraculous_a punishment_n of_o the_o rebel_n notorious_a impiety_n dathan_n abiram_n etc._n etc._n stand_v impudent_o in_o their_o tent-door_n outface_v moses_n and_o scorn_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v ver_fw-la 27._o then_o they_o and_o their_o whole_a household_n go_v down_o into_o sheol_n a_o great_a grave_n of_o god_n own_o make_v not_o into_o hell_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v for_o how_o can_v their_o tent_n and_o good_n go_v down_o thither_o yea_o their_o little_a infant_n be_v not_o except_v who_o though_o not_o guilty_a of_o their_o parent_n sin_n have_v sin_n enough_o in_o their_o nature_n to_o deserve_v the_o shorten_n of_o their_o life_n and_o while_o god_n in_o justice_n kill_v their_o body_n he_o may_v in_o mercy_n save_o their_o soul_n yet_o their_o parent_n be_v punish_v in_o their_o death_n in_o who_o well_o lead_v live_v their_o memory_n may_v have_v flourish_v but_o korah_n and_o his_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o be_v kill_v by_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o shine_a cloud_n as_o they_o sin_v by_o fire_n as_o levit._n 10.1_o 2._o psal_n 106.18_o but_o kōrah_n child_n be_v not_o kill_v numb_a 26.10_o 11._o for_o either_o they_o consent_v not_o to_o their_o father_n rebellion_n or_o they_o repent_v at_o the_o warning_n give_v by_o moses_n numb_a 16.5_o their_o genealogy_n be_v reckon_v 1_o chron._n 6.22_o 38._o they_o be_v singer_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 32._o and_o of_o they_o come_v samuel_n ver_fw-la 33._o thus_o child_n by_o repentance_n cut_v off_o the_o entail_n of_o a_o curse_n from_o sinful_a parent_n etc._n etc._n last_o the_o consequent_n of_o this_o conspiracy_n and_o of_o god_n correction_n of_o the_o conspirator_n which_o be_v twofold_a first_o a_o monument_n and_o last_a memorial_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o those_o presumptuous_a sinner_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o of_o his_o vindication_n of_o the_o innocency_n of_o his_o most_o faithful_a servant_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o israel_n may_v be_v warn_v there_o by_o and_o that_o none_o hereafter_o shall_v dare_v to_o sin_n so_o presumptuous_o ver_fw-la 37_o 38_o 39_o 40_o wherein_o 1._o eleazar_n be_v bid_v to_o take_v up_o the_o censer_n of_o those_o sinner_n now_o slay_v and_o to_o scatter_v the_o fire_n out_o into_o a_o unclean_a place_n to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n reject_v their_o service_n as_o profane_v aaron_z must_v not_o do_v this_o because_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o right_a offerer_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o must_v not_o be_v pollute_v by_o step_v among_o the_o dead_a but_o eleazar_n as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o priesthood_n must_v do_v it_o 2._o those_o censer_n must_v not_o be_v convert_v to_o common_a use_n because_o they_o be_v consecrate_v not_o only_o as_o they_o have_v be_v offer_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o vessel_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n but_o more_o especial_o as_o now_o god_n sanctify_v they_o to_o be_v beat_v out_o into_o broad_a plate_n to_o make_v a_o cover_n for_o the_o brazen_a altar_n and_o so_o to_o be_v a_o last_a holy_a sign_n of_o this_o rebellious_a sin_n etc._n etc._n 3._o hereby_o israel_n must_v be_v mind_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o soul_n poison_n as_o it_o be_v in_o those_o sinner_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o such_o be_v all_o such_o as_o spend_v the_o span_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n after_o the_o way_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o thereby_o perish_v for_o ever_o alas_o how_o hearty_o do_v sinner_n feed_v upon_o this_o poison_n as_o the_o maid_n in_o pliny_n do_v upon_o 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and_o banish_v david_n from_o his_o court_n v._o 12_o 13._o yet_o under_o pretence_n of_o honour_n that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n of_o prefer_v the_o man_n that_o can_v conquer_v goliath_n so_o he_o make_v he_o a_o colonel_n over_o a_o thousand_o soldier_n but_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o free_v himself_o from_o his_o own_o fear_n first_o lest_o as_o some_o say_v david_n shall_v dispatch_v he_o privy_o in_o his_o bed_n as_o he_o will_v have_v do_v to_o david_n upon_o advantage_n with_o his_o javelin_n this_o be_v to_o muse_n as_o he_o do_v use_v second_o lest_o as_o other_o say_v he_o shall_v ingratiate_v himself_o too_o much_o with_o his_o courtier_n as_o he_o have_v already_o gain_v the_o commonalty_n and_o he_o may_v fear_v that_o both_o these_o will_v join_v together_o to_o depose_v he_o and_o set_v up_o david_n in_o his_o stead_n because_o of_o the_o song_n of_o the_o woman_n v._o 7._o but_o three_o the_o true_a cause_n be_v to_o quit_v himself_o of_o his_o great_a eyesore_a for_o now_o david_n presence_n make_v saul_n as_o much_o sad_a as_o ever_o his_o music_n have_v make_v he_o merry_a by_o fetch_v he_o out_o of_o his_o melancholic_a dump_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o new_a preferment_n confer_v by_o saul_n upon_o david_n v._o 14_o 15_o 16._o saul_n design_v to_o expose_v david_n in_o the_o war_n that_o he_o may_v fall_v by_o the_o philistine_n hand_n when_o he_o can_v not_o make_v he_o fall_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o such_o be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n over_o he_o and_o his_o own_o prudence_n in_o manage_v all_o his_o military_a matter_n that_o david_n become_v prosperous_a in_o all_o his_o proceed_n whereby_o he_o plain_o captivate_v the_o universal_a affection_n of_o the_o people_n when_o they_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v depart_v from_o saul_n and_o be_v present_a with_o david_n give_v he_o prudence_n in_o his_o conduct_n and_o prosperous_a success_n in_o all_o his_o undertake_n no_o wonder_n if_o saul_n be_v afraid_a of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o three_o time_n v._o 12._o and_o 15._o and_o 19_o n._n b._n dr._n lightfoot_n well_o observe_v that_o when_o david_n be_v now_o set_v at_o large_a from_o saul_n to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o at_o his_o pleasure_n then_o likely_a he_o bring_v goliah_n armour_n to_o bethlehem_n and_o his_o head_n to_o jerusalem_n lay_v up_o those_o trophy_n of_o his_o valour_n and_o victory_n among_o his_o own_o tribe_n that_o when_o occasion_n shall_v be_v the_o sight_n of_o these_o thing_n may_v influence_n a_o sufficient_a party_n to_o stand_v up_o for_o he_o who_o god_n have_v already_o anoint_v and_o appoint_v by_o samuel_n the_o six_o remark_n be_v saul_n restless_a malice_n in_o plot_v to_o destroy_v david_n secret_o and_o treacherous_o by_o pretend_v a_o honourable_a marriage_n to_o he_o but_o intend_v most_o notorious_a mischief_n against_o he_o therein_o and_o first_o he_o propose_v to_o marry_v david_n to_o his_o elder_a daughter_n merab_n but_o for_o a_o destructive_a purpose_n v._o 17_o 18_o 19_o saul_n malice_n to_o david_n be_v such_o and_o so_o unsatisfiable_a that_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o ruin_v he_o vel_fw-la vi_fw-la vel_fw-la clam_fw-la vel_fw-la precariò_fw-la either_o private_o or_o open_o and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o latter_a can_v not_o be_v do_v he_o make_v a_o experiment_n of_o the_o former_a by_o propound_v a_o royal_a match_n to_o he_o think_v that_o will_v please_v the_o people_n who_o he_o fear_v will_v protect_v david_n from_o his_o offer_v he_o any_o open_a violence_n therefore_o his_o secret_a wheedle_n be_v to_o offer_v he_o merab_n in_o marriage_n only_o upon_o this_o condition_n be_v valiant_n for_o i_o and_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n hope_v he_o may_v fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v a_o forward_a man_n in_o fight_n he_o well_o know_v and_o will_v venture_v far_o yea_o too_o far_o as_o uriah_n do_v afterward_o and_o be_v cut_v off_o 2_o sam._n 11.16_o 17._o n._n b._n note_v well_o first_o this_o very_a pit_n which_o saul_n have_v dig_v for_o david_n the_o lord_n overrule_v the_o matter_n so_o that_o saul_n fall_v into_o that_o very_a pit_n himself_o psal_n 9.15_o 16._o and_o 7.15_o 16._o for_o whereas_o he_o design_v that_o david_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n that_o very_a fate_n do_v befall_v himself_o they_o make_v he_o kill_v himself_o chapter_n 32._o verse_n 3_o 4._o n._n b._n note_v well_o second_o merab_n be_v due_a to_o david_n before_o by_o promise_n for_o his_o kill_a goliath_n chap._n 17.25_o yet_o he_o that_o there_o twice_o inquire_v into_o the_o reward_n of_o that_o enterprise_n before_o he_o undertake_v it_o never_o demand_v it_o after_o the_o achievement_n behold_v saul_n base_a hypocrisy_n still_o wax_v worse_a and_o worse_o love_n be_v here_o pretend_a and_o truth_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n but_o mischief_n be_v purpose_v design_v that_o he_o be_v make_v saul_n general_n so_o valiant_a in_o himself_o will_v expose_v himself_o the_o more_o in_o most_o desperate_a erterprise_n to_o give_v more_o than_o ordinary_a proof_n of_o his_o extraordinary_a valour_n n._n b._n note_v well_o three_o david_n modest_a refusal_n of_o this_o royal_a offer_n because_o of_o his_o own_o meanness_n not_o because_o there_o be_v real_o so_o much_o distance_n betwixt_o saul_n and_o david_n for_o the_o former_a have_v be_v but_o a_o feeder_n of_o ass_n as_o the_o latter_a have_v be_v a_o feeder_n of_o sheep_n and_o saul_n himself_o when_o he_o have_v a_o better_a mind_n than_o now_o have_v the_o like_a modesty_n to_o samuel_n when_o he_o be_v first_o send_v to_o anoint_v he_o king_n chap._n 9.21_o but_o alas_o honour_n mutant_fw-la mores_fw-la his_o honour_n have_v mar_v both_o his_o mind_n and_o his_o manner_n he_o have_v now_o forget_v that_o himself_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o very_a rubbish_n of_o almost_o destroy_v benjamin_n judg._n 20_o etc._n etc._n david_n speak_v lowly_a of_o himself_o without_o dissimulation_n as_o too_o low_a and_o unmeet_a for_o so_o high_a a_o marriage_n that_o saul_n may_v not_o suspect_v so_o low-minded_n a_o man_n for_o be_v ambitious_a to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n though_o already_o anoint_v thereto_o n._n b._n note_v well_o four_o the_o perfidious_a deal_n of_o saul_n with_o david_n when_o he_o have_v perform_v the_o condition_n in_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n that_o he_o may_v be_v marry_v to_o merab_n and_o through_o divine_a protection_n and_o contrary_a to_o saul_n expectation_n have_v run_v through_o many_o difficulty_n and_o eminent_a danger_n saul_n contrary_a to_o his_o promise_n to_o david_n give_v his_o daughter_n to_o another_o man_n namely_o to_o adriel_n v._o 19_o on_o purpose_n to_o provoke_v david_n into_o some_o treasonable_a action_n and_o speech_n which_o may_v give_v saul_n some_o colour_n to_o cut_v he_o off_o this_o affront_n and_o injury_n be_v very_o unbearable_a and_o the_o like_a have_v incense_v samson_n to_o destroy_v the_o corn_n vines_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o philistine_n judg._n 15.2_o 4._o though_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o marriage_n and_o when_o the_o marriage_n day_n be_v come_v wherein_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v in_o high_a expectation_n of_o embrace_v his_o bride_n even_o then_o to_o be_v disappoint_v be_v exceed_v hard_a measure_n yet_o david_n resolve_v to_o bear_v it_o patient_o n._n b._n note_v well_o five_o david_n over-matched_n saul_n malice_n in_o this_o matter_n also_o by_o his_o great_a prudence_n and_o patience_n neither_o act_v nor_o speak_v any_o thing_n unbeseeming_a a_o loyal_a subject_n but_o commit_v his_o cause_n with_o all_o calmness_n to_o god_n who_o judge_n righteous_o and_o so_o indeed_o god_n do_v notable_o when_o merab_n five_a son_n which_o she_o have_v by_o this_o adriel_n be_v in_o due_a time_n by_o god_n own_o appointment_n all_o hang_v 2_o sam._n 21.8_o 9_o to_o appease_v his_o great_a wrath_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o secret_a design_n of_o saul_n to_o destroy_v david_n be_v by_o his_o marry_v he_o to_o his_o young_a daughter_n michal_n who_o can_v not_o hide_v her_o love_n to_o david_n which_o some_o say_v her_o sister_n want_v otherwise_o she_o will_v not_o have_v consent_v to_o marry_v another_o man_n even_o adriel_n v._o 20_o 21._o here_o this_o hypocrite_n discover_v his_o hypocrisy_n it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v please_v that_o his_o daughter_n michal_n love_v david_n yet_o be_v high_o displease_v that_o his_o son_n jonathan_n love_v he_o so_o that_o this_o be_v not_o please_v to_o saul_n simple_o that_o david_n be_v belove_v of_o michal_n but_o that_o she_o may_v become_v a_o snare_n to_o he_o either_o by_o cause_v he_o to_o run_v some_o desperate_a adventure_n for_o procure_v she_o or_o by_o oblige_v she_o as_o
truth_n for_o saul_n have_v indeed_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o weapon_n but_o his_o coat_n of_o mail_n have_v hinder_v it_o from_o pierce_a deep_a enough_o to_o be_v so_o speedy_o a_o mortal_a wound_n but_o that_o the_o philistine_n may_v come_v and_o catch_v he_o alive_a and_o abuse_v he_o and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v when_o his_o armour-bearer_n see_v that_o saul_n be_v dead_a he_o slay_v himself_o 1_o sam._n 31.5_o which_o yet_o dr._n lightfoot_n sense_v thus_o when_o he_o see_v saul_n have_v give_v himself_o so_o deadly_a a_o wound_n he_o do_v the_o like_a and_o die_v indeed_o but_o saul_n wound_n be_v not_o of_o so_o quick_a a_o dispatch_n therefore_o he_o desire_v this_o man_n to_o kill_v he_o outright_o n._n b._n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o yet_o upon_o a_o more_o serious_a inquest_n into_o particular_n this_o whole_a story_n seem_v more_o probable_o to_o be_v a_o pack_n of_o lie_n one_o stitch_v to_o another_o for_o these_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v it_o be_v altogether_o improbable_a either_o that_o saul_n after_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o such_o a_o deadly_a wound_n whereof_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o call_v he_o and_o spend_v so_o many_o word_n in_o talk_v with_o he_o or_o that_o this_o man_n shall_v dare_v to_o stay_v so_o long_o in_o this_o discourse_n with_o saul_n see_v he_o also_o be_v flee_v with_o the_o whole_a army_n to_o save_v his_o own_o life_n which_o he_o may_v have_v lose_v by_o make_v this_o halt_n have_v the_o philistine_n overtake_v he_o in_o their_o pursuit_n which_o saul_n fear_v for_o himself_o during_o this_o parley_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o saul_n shall_v desire_v to_o die_v rather_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o uncircumcised_a amalekite_n than_o of_o the_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n which_o he_o so_o much_o fear_v he_o can_v not_o put_v any_o such_o difference_n between_o they_o see_v amalek_n be_v more_o accurse_v and_o devote_v to_o destruction_n than_o the_o philistine_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o saul_n fall_v upon_o his_o own_o sword_n 1_o sam._n 31.4_o but_o this_o fellow_n say_v he_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o spear_n v._o 6._o here_o gnal_n chanatho_n hebr._n whereas_o it_o be_v ethbachereb_n his_o sword_n the_o four_o reason_n be_v it_o be_v as_o express_o say_v that_o saul_n armour-bearer_n be_v yet_o alive_a see_v that_o saul_n be_v dead_a 1_o sam._n 31.5_o which_o doubtless_o he_o will_v thorough_o know_v before_o he_o do_v kill_v himself_o the_o five_o reason_n be_v have_v the_o armour-bearer_n be_v yet_o alive_a when_o saul_n call_v this_o amalekite_n to_o dispatch_v he_o he_o will_v certain_o have_v hinder_v he_o from_o do_v that_o which_o himself_o dare_v not_o do_v 1_o sam._n 31.4_o the_o six_o reason_n nor_o can_v that_o be_v more_o probable_a which_o he_o tell_v david_n i_o take_v the_o crown_n that_o be_v upon_o his_o head_n v._n 10._o but_o look_v rather_o like_o a_o lie_n for_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a saul_n will_v wear_v his_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n in_o battle_n this_o will_v have_v make_v he_o a_o fair_a mark_n to_o his_o enemy_n who_o they_o chief_o aim_v at_o a_o wise_a general_n will_v rather_o disguise_v himself_o as_o 1_o king_n 22.30_o than_o be_v so_o fond_o expose_v etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o reason_n the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n do_v manifest_o ascribe_v saul_n death_n to_o be_v his_o own_o action_n 1_o sam._n 31.4_o 5._o even_o to_o his_o fall_n upon_o his_o own_o sword_n which_o must_v be_v of_o more_o credit_n with_o we_o than_o a_o artificial_o compose_v speech_n of_o a_o accurse_a amalekite_n who_o have_v teach_v his_o tongue_n to_o tell_v lie_n jerom._n 9.5_o and_o all_o to_o curry_v favour_n with_o david_n from_o who_o he_o promise_v to_o himself_o some_o great_a preferment_n by_o thus_o gloss_v with_o he_o n._n b._n note_v well_o first_o thus_o far_o it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o fellow_n bring_v saul_n crown_n etc._n etc._n to_o david_n how_o he_o come_v by_o it_o be_v the_o question_n the_o rabbin_n relate_v that_o as_o the_o armour-bearer_n be_v doeg_n so_o this_o man_n be_v his_o son_n and_o as_o the_o father_n have_v the_o crown_n in_o his_o custody_n to_o carry_v it_o before_o the_o king_n in_o state_n and_o now_o see_v saul_n be_v like_a to_o wear_v it_o no_o long_o and_o that_o himself_o be_v resolve_v to_o die_v with_o the_o king_n he_o give_v saul_n royal_a crown_n and_o bracelet_n to_o this_o fellow_n his_o son_n advise_v he_o to_o carry_v they_o to_o david_n ut_fw-la in_o ejus_fw-la gratiam_fw-la se_fw-la insinuaret_fw-la so_o to_o win_v the_o favour_n of_o he_o who_o he_o call_v his_o lord_n who_o he_o own_v as_o king_n now_o saul_n be_v dead_a n._n b._n second_o this_o very_a sword_n wherewith_o at_o god_n command_n saul_n shall_v have_v cut_v off_o the_o amalekite_n but_o spare_v they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o own_o death_n and_o as_o some_o say_v a_o amalekite_n one_o who_o saul_n have_v spare_v with_o agag_n must_v push_v it_o forward_o and_o saul_n who_o have_v be_v so_o cruel_a to_o david_n all_o along_o be_v now_o become_v cruel_a to_o himself_o thus_o god_n fill_v man_n with_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o own_o way_n prov._n 14.14_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o relation_n which_o be_v twofold_a first_o what_o david_n do_v v._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o second_o what_o david_n say_v thereupon_o shall_fw-mi 17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n first_o what_o david_n do_v as_o 1._o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n v._o 11._o which_o be_v usual_o do_v in_o those_o day_n to_o testify_v a_o extremity_n of_o passion_n without_o regard_n either_o to_o damage_n or_o decency_n &_o regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la his_o man_n do_v the_o same_o with_o david_n 2._o they_o all_o mourn_v weep_v and_o fast_v until_o even_o v._o 12._o though_o upon_o their_o own_o private_a account_n they_o have_v but_o small_a cause_n to_o do_v so_o yet_o upon_o the_o public_a account_n there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o so_o do_v because_o a_o great_a blow_n now_o be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a who_o will_v by_o this_o mean_n exalt_v their_o dagon_n above_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o there_o be_v cause_n enough_o of_o this_o humiliation_n because_o israel_n have_v bring_v this_o fatal_a overthrow_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n for_o their_o many_o grievous_a sin_n yea_o though_o saul_n be_v their_o capital_a and_o irreconcilable_a enemy_n yet_o be_v he_o the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v and_o one_o that_o have_v fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o good_a success_n therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v marvele_v at_o that_o though_o david_n be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o nabal_n death_n yet_o he_o thus_o mourn_v for_o saul_n because_o the_o case_n be_v not_o alike_o beside_o many_o brave_a man_n be_v fall_v in_o battle_n out_o of_o israel_n but_o above_o all_o david_n dear_a jonathan_n as_o afterward_o 3._o david_n do_v after_o all_o this_o arraign_v examine_v condemn_v and_o execute_v the_o amalekite_n that_o come_v to_o curry_v favour_n with_o he_o v._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o wherein_o david_n like_o a_o just_a judge_n give_v he_o a_o fair_a trial_n in_o a_o judiciary_n way_n and_o though_o the_o fellow_n have_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o amalekite_n v._o 8._o yet_o david_n ask_v he_o again_o who_o he_o be_v either_o for_o fear_v of_o his_o mistake_n in_o not_o mind_v his_o story_n well_o enough_o because_o of_o his_o great_a grief_n or_o it_o be_v to_o try_v the_o man_n whether_o he_o will_v agree_v with_o himself_o in_o tell_v his_o tale_n then_o david_n say_v why_o do_v not_o thou_o refuse_v to_o kill_v the_o king_n as_o his_o armour-bearer_n have_v do_v how_o know_v thou_o but_o some_o providence_n may_v have_v happen_v for_o save_v his_o life_n notwithstanding_o his_o most_o eminent_a danger_n etc._n etc._n thou_o confess_v thou_o kill_v the_o king_n thou_o shall_v be_v kill_v n._n b._n note_v well_o a_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n on_o this_o amalekite_n for_o his_o lie_v as_o david_n before_o have_v as_o it_o be_v sacrifice_v a_o whole_a band_n of_o amalekite_n to_o saul_n funeral_n 1_o sam._n 30.17_o before_o he_o have_v intelligence_n of_o saul_n death_n so_o now_o he_o sacrifice_v this_o intelligencer_n thereof_o on_o the_o same_o account_n which_o david_n may_v lawful_o do_v both_o because_o god_n have_v command_v that_o all_o the_o amalekite_n may_v be_v slay_v as_o before_o and_o because_o david_n at_o saul_n death_n be_v now_o virtual_o the_o king_n 2._o what_o david_n say_v as_o well_o as_o do_v namely_o david_n elegy_n or_o funeral_n song_n upon_o
to_o david_n at_o hebron_n and_o there_o make_v a_o league_n with_o david_n to_o bring_v about_o all_o the_o tribe_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n all_o this_o abner_n do_v the_o more_o free_o to_o david_n because_o he_o have_v feel_v the_o pulse_n of_o all_o the_o israelite_n in_o general_a cant_v they_o into_o a_o compliance_n by_o the_o cogency_n of_o three_o fly_a argument_n his_o first_o be_v a_o jucundo_fw-la say_v you_o seek_v to_o make_v david_n king_n heretofore_o v._n 17._o now_o this_o will_v gratify_v all_o your_o desire_n have_v he_o speak_v out_o he_o may_v have_v add_v but_o i_o have_v hitherto_o hinder_v you_o his_o second_o argument_n be_v ab_fw-la honesto_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v declare_v it_o to_o be_v his_o will_n that_o david_n shall_v reign_v v._o 18._o here_o he_o huckster_n god_n word_n for_o his_o own_o end_n pretend_v religion_n and_o divine_a authority_n for_o david_n but_o intend_v satisfaction_n to_o his_o own_o pride_n and_o revenge_n against_o ishbosheth_n who_o he_o will_v sell_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o buy_v david_n therewith_o say_v peter_n martyr_n this_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o hypocrite_n thus_o to_o huckster_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 2.17_o and_o to_o colour_v over_o their_o wicked_a design_n as_o if_o all_o abner_n do_v here_o be_v only_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n abner_n three_o argument_n be_v ab_fw-la utili_fw-la he_o tell_v all_o the_o tribe_n that_o david_n be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n have_v design_v for_o their_o deliverance_n not_o only_o from_o the_o philistine_n but_o also_o from_o all_o other_o their_o enemy_n therefore_o say_v he_o turn_v to_o david_n your_o deliverer_n and_o this_o will_v be_v your_o advantage_n v._o 18._o nor_o be_v this_o all_o but_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n in_o particular_a v._o 19_o because_o they_o be_v of_o saul_n kindred_n and_o will_v be_v least_o willing_a the_o kingdom_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o their_o tribe_n into_o judah_n this_o show_v what_o a_o notable_a artist_n abner_n be_v in_o endeavour_v to_o win_v this_o valiant_a tribe_n so_o much_o addict_v to_o saul_n into_o a_o compliance_n with_o david_n for_o though_o he_o have_v get_v a_o satisfactory_a answer_n from_o all_o the_o other_o tribe_n yet_o this_o tribe_n so_o nigh_o judah_n and_o of_o so_o much_o prowess_n once_o win_v over_o to_o david_n will_v gain_v the_o whole_a point_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o abner_n rhetorical_a oration_n to_o they_o it_o appear_v from_o 1_o chron._n 12.29_o that_o three_o thousand_o of_o they_o stand_v off_o from_o david_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o kingdom_n in_o their_o own_o tribe_n the_o second_o remark_n upon_o the_o three_o mean_n be_v abner_n address_n to_o david_n have_v michal_n with_o he_o and_o twenty_o man_n for_o a_o guard_n and_o be_v flush_v with_o fair_a promise_n from_o the_o elder_n both_o of_o israel_n and_o benjamin_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v suppose_v he_o be_v welcome_a to_o david_n who_o both_o make_v a_o league_n with_o he_o and_o a_o feast_n for_o he_o as_o be_v customary_a at_o covenant_n contract_v gen._n 26.30_o &_o 31.44.46_o and_o not_o doubt_v but_o there_o be_v mirth_n and_o joy_n enough_o at_o this_o feast_n v._o 19_o 20._o some_o do_v reckon_v this_o as_o a_o fault_n in_o david_n for_o though_o he_o may_v well_o be_v merry_a for_o both_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o belove_a michal_n and_o the_o hope_v he_o now_o have_v of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n yet_o do_v he_o over-familiar_o feast_v this_o wicked_a man._n semper_fw-la deo_fw-la displicet_fw-la societas_fw-la piorum_fw-la cum_fw-la impiis_fw-la say_v peter_n martyr_n god_n never_o like_v plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n yoke_v together_o though_o this_o his_o feast_v abner_n for_o civil_a end_n be_v not_o sinful_a in_o itself_o see_v it_o be_v not_o david_n free_a choice_n nor_o out_o of_o any_o love_n to_o his_o company_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n yet_o because_o david_n do_v all_o this_o without_o once_o consult_v with_o god_n for_o direction_n herein_o he_o fail_v and_o therefore_o this_o whole_a transaction_n have_v a_o most_o tragical_a conclusion_n god_n will_v frustrate_v david_n carnal_a policy_n here_o that_o david_n may_v acknowledge_v himself_o bind_v to_o god_n for_o promote_a he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o not_o to_o abner_n who_o be_v a_o traitor_n to_o his_o king_n ishbosheth_n god_n will_v not_o suffer_v such_o a_o man_n on_o such_o ground_n to_o promote_v david_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o death_n of_o abner_n wherein_o a_o marvellous_a contexture_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v very_o obvious_a to_o observation_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v abner_n depart_v from_o david_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o bring_v about_o all_o israel_n to_o he_o v._o 21._o but_o joab_n return_v with_o rich_a spoil_n take_v from_o the_o philistine_n who_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o this_o discord_n betwixt_o the_o two_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o david_n have_v make_v a_o new_a incursion_n into_o judah_n v._o 22._o present_o the_o courtier_n to_o curry_v favour_n tell_v joab_n the_o story_n of_o abner_n noble_a reception_n and_o amicable_a dismission_n by_o david_n etc._n etc._n v._n 23._o joab_n immediate_o run_v to_o david_n and_o overbold_o blunt_o and_o boisterous_o charge_v he_o with_o indiscretion_n in_o dismiss_v so_o dangerous_a a_o person_n in_o peace_n who_o assure_o come_v as_o a_o spy_n and_o traitor_n etc._n etc._n v._n 24_o 25._o interpret_n abner_n league_n to_o be_v put_v a_o plot_n of_o treachery_n and_o thus_o sweeten_v his_o over-sawcy_a reproof_n with_o a_o pretence_n of_o his_o love_n to_o david_n whereas_o his_o intent_n indeed_o be_v self-love_n lest_o abner_n by_o this_o eminent_a service_n shall_v worm_n he_o out_o of_o his_o place_n of_o be_v chief_a general_n of_o the_o royal_a army_n hereupon_o joab_n fling_v out_o in_o a_o great_a fury_n because_o say_v peter_n martyr_n david_n will_v not_o answer_v he_o or_o because_o his_o rage_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o stay_v for_o the_o king_n reply_n but_o hasten_v to_o his_o revenge_n so_o send_v messenger_n in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o recall_v abner_n say_v josephus_n as_o if_o david_n have_v forget_v himself_o in_o something_o of_o importance_n v._o 26._o thus_o joab_n fear_v neither_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o david_n and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o david_n do_v so_o diligent_o excuse_v himself_o from_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o design_v abner_n death_n afterward_o v._o 28._o the_o four_o remark_n be_v abner_n treacherous_a murder_n wherein_o mark_v first_o the_o murderer_n be_v the_o two_o brother_n joab_n and_o abishai_n v._o 27_o 30._o for_o though_o it_o be_v joab_n sole_a act_n yet_o abishai_n be_v a_o abettor_n of_o the_o act_n it_o be_v not_o do_v without_o his_o privity_n and_o consent_n there_o be_v little_a difference_n faveà sne_fw-la sceleri_fw-la a_o scelus_fw-la facias_fw-la to_o hold_v the_o bag_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o to_o fill_v it_o second_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o murder_a abner_n be_v because_o he_o have_v slay_v their_o brother_n asahel_n chap._n 2.23_o but_o this_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n for_o what_o abner_n do_v be_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o war_n and_o with_o protest_a reluctancy_n as_o before_o but_o now_o that_o matter_n be_v amicable_o compose_v and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o time_n of_o sublime_a peace_n so_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v in_o cold_a blood_n three_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o be_v murder_v joab_n call_v abner_n aside_o when_o he_o have_v recall_v he_o by_o the_o king_n warrant_n as_o a_o friend_n and_o as_o if_o he_o have_v some_o secret_n to_o whisper_v into_o his_o ear_n about_o the_o king_n affair_n but_o instead_o thereof_o he_o most_o treacherous_o smite_v he_o under_o the_o five_o rib_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o asahel_n chap._n 2.23_o whereof_o he_o die_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o the_o place_n of_o the_o murder_n it_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n the_o place_n of_o judicature_n which_o make_v joab_n less_o suspect_v and_o abner_n less_o suspicious_a and_o more_o careless_a of_o his_o own_o defence_n otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v make_v his_o part_n good_a against_o joab_n and_o not_o have_v die_v as_o a_o fool_n v._o 33._o the_o last_o remark_n be_v david_n apology_n about_o the_o death_n of_o abner_n wherein_o 1._o he_o protest_v his_o own_o and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v innocency_n from_o so_o heinous_a and_o cry_v a_o crime_n five_o 28._o make_v his_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o a_o all-knowing_a god_n concern_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o fear_v not_o that_o god_n will_v punish_v he_o or_o his_o kingdom_n for_o it_o 2._o he_o demonstrate_v his_o innocency_n to_o man_n
9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o mark_v 3._o general_n joab_n brave_a speech_n to_o his_o brother_n and_o his_o brigade_n so_o brave_a as_o may_v have_v become_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o better_a man_n than_o joab_n be_v wherein_o he_o declare_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o war_n that_o the_o best_a cause_n be_v not_o always_o blessed_v with_o the_o best_a success_n howbeit_o the_o concord_n of_o the_o chief_a commander_n be_v of_o great_a consequence_n and_o contribute_v much_o towards_o the_o victory_n as_o discord_n often_o do_v to_o disappoint_v it_o many_o sad_a instance_n whereof_o have_v be_v etc._n etc._n n._n b._n joab_n must_v just_o be_v jealous_a here_o that_o abishai_n will_v be_v offend_v at_o his_o cull_v out_o from_o his_o brigade_n all_o the_o choice_a man_n of_o valour_n to_o be_v under_o his_o conduct_n against_o the_o syrian_n and_o leave_v he_o the_o weak_a part_n wherewith_o to_o war_n against_o the_o ammonite_n therefore_o be_v it_o prudent_o promise_v by_o they_o both_o to_o relieve_v one_o another_o as_o need_v require_v v._o 11._o and_o say_v joab_n let_v we_o be_v courageous_a and_o play_v the_o man_n etc._n etc._n v._n 12._o for_o our_o war_n be_v not_o vain_o undertake_v to_o enlarge_v our_o empire_n or_o glory_n but_o just_o to_o execute_v revenge_n upon_o the_o curse_a ammonite_n who_o so_o hateful_o abuse_v our_o ambassador_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o nation_n yea_o and_o to_o maintain_v our_o inheritance_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v give_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o hope_v for_o his_o blessing_n and_o assistance_n in_o it_o let_v we_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o let_v god_n dispose_v of_o the_o victory_n as_o he_o please_v whereof_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o distrust_v n._n b._n note_v well_o thus_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quit_n yourselves_o like_o man_n be_v strong_a 1_o cor._n 16.13_o as_o joab_n here_o in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n mark_v 4._o then_o joab_n fall_v on_o first_o with_o the_o flower_n of_o israel_n upon_o those_o mercenary_n who_o be_v not_o so_o much_o concern_v as_o the_o ammonite_n stand_v not_o the_o first_o shock_n but_o flee_v before_o he_o ver_fw-la 13._o the_o ammonite_n see_v the_o syrian_n in_o who_o number_n and_o prowess_n they_o have_v the_o most_o confidence_n put_v to_o flight_n they_o flee_v also_o ver_fw-la 14._o so_o that_o joab_n in_o do_v his_o own_o part_n do_v abishai_n part_n also_o to_o his_o hand_n mark_v 5._o when_o joab_n see_v the_o syrian_n flee_v in_o their_o chariot_n who_o he_o can_v not_o pursue_v with_o his_o foot_n and_o the_o ammonite_n flee_v into_o the_o city_n medeba_n that_o stake_n they_o have_v still_o in_o store_n winter_v come_v on_o chap._n 11.1_o he_o return_v with_o triumph_n to_o jerusalem_n the_o last_o remark_n be_v the_o syrian_n second_o expedition_n defeat_v by_o david_n ver_fw-la 15_o to_o 19_o wherein_o mark_n first_o the_o syrian_n 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amnon_n for_o his_o ravish_v of_o tamar_n sister_n to_o absolom_n who_o be_v the_o murderer_n etc._n etc._n from_o ver_fw-la 23_o to_o the_o end_n where_o in_o the_o general_n we_o may_v behold_v how_o god_n take_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n in_o hand_n which_o david_n as_o to_o amnon_n bear_v in_o vain_a rom._n 13.4_o and_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o he_o by_o such_o a_o executioner_n as_o afflict_a david_n soul_n with_o a_o double_a affliction_n lose_v two_o son_n at_o once_o amnon_n murder_v and_o absolom_n banish_v this_o execution_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n be_v describe_v 1._o by_o its_o antecedent_n 2._o by_o concomitant_n 3._o by_o consequent_n first_o the_o antecedent_n have_v these_o remark_n in_o they_o as_o first_o the_o time_n when_o after_o two_o year_n ve_fw-la 23._o so_o long_o have_v amnon_n go_v unpunished_a through_o god_n forbearance_n and_o his_o father_n fondness_n and_o so_o long_o have_v absolom_n also_o dissemble_v his_o malice_n which_o as_o be_v say_v 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whereunto_o the_o king_n and_o his_o son_n be_v invite_v must_v be_v the_o best_a opportunity_n wherein_o to_o act_v this_o bloody_a tragedy_n v._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o wherein_o mark_n first_o david_n himself_o be_v invite_v so_o malicious_a be_v absolom_n against_o amnon_n and_o so_o enrage_v against_o his_o father_n for_o spare_v he_o so_o long_o that_o he_o matter_v not_o if_o he_o fly_v his_o brother_n in_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o the_o king_n mark_v second_o so_o tender_a be_v david_n over_o this_o ungracious_a son_n as_o he_o will_v not_o be_v chargeable_a to_o he_o though_o much_o press_v to_o it_o which_o have_v not_o david_n be_v blind_v may_v have_v give_v he_o ground_n of_o suspicion_n though_o david_n will_v not_o go_v yet_o send_v he_o away_o his_o bad_a son_n with_o good_a wish_n and_o probable_o with_o royal_a donative_n mark_v three_o but_o before_o absolom_n depart_v see_v david_n have_v give_v his_o flat_a denial_n he_o make_v sure_a that_o amnon_n shall_v be_v his_o guest_n who_o be_v the_o king_n be_v elder_a son_n may_v represent_v the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n this_o grant_v gain_v his_o point_n the_o second_o be_v the_o concomitant_n of_o this_o murder_n ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o where_o remark_n first_o so_o smooth_a and_o plausible_a have_v asolom_n deportment_n be_v towards_o amnon_n under_o a_o most_o malicious_a and_o bloody_a mind_n for_o two_o whole_a year_n that_o thereby_o he_o have_v free_v himself_o from_o all_o suspicion_n of_o revenge_n both_o with_o david_n and_o with_o amnon_n who_o david_n design_v to_o keep_v at_o home_n with_o he_o as_o he_o be_v heir_n apparent_a and_o therefore_o he_o say_v why_o shall_v he_o go_v with_o thou_o ver_fw-la 26._o but_o absolom_n press_a importunity_n pretend_v his_o presence_n will_v give_v a_o great_a grace_n to_o his_o feast_n in_o the_o king_n absence_n prevail_v ver_fw-la 27._o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n so_o prudent_a a_o prince_n as_o david_n be_v otherwise_o and_o in_o expectation_n of_o those_o judgement_n which_o nathan_n have_v threaten_v shall_v now_o have_v no_o jealousy_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v amnon_n go_v and_o send_v by_o david_n too_o to_o the_o butchery_n by_o absolom_n as_o tamar_n have_v be_v send_v by_o he_o also_o to_o the_o ravishment_n by_o amnon_n that_o david_n may_v grieve_v for_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n the_o cause_n of_o both_o those_o great_a evil_n to_o his_o family_n quos_fw-la deus_fw-la destrui_fw-la vult_fw-la prius_fw-la dement_fw-la at_o now_o be_v god_n time_n come_v of_o execute_v what_o he_o have_v foretell_v by_o his_o prophet_n and_o both_o david_n and_o amnon_n be_v deprive_v of_o their_o common_a prudence_n the_o one_o send_v and_o the_o other_o go_v hope_v all_o former_a animosity_n will_v be_v heal_v thereby_o but_o if_o david_n will_v not_o do_v justice_n god_n will_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v what_o sour_a sauce_n meet_v amnon_n here_o with_o absolom_n sweet_a meat_n absolom_n have_v his_o ruffian_n ready_a upon_o his_o promise_n of_o protect_v they_o to_o assassinate_n amnon_n when_o they_o see_v he_o intoxicate_v with_o wine_n and_o then_o unable_a to_o resist_v those_o ruffian_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v geshurite_n of_o his_o mother_n country_n and_o such_o as_o can_v flee_v with_o their_o master_n thither_o have_v no_o family_n at_o baalhaze_a absolom_n be_v too_o cowardly_a to_o kill_v he_o himself_o hire_v these_o man_n tell_v they_o take_v amnon_n off_o then_o be_o i_o next_o heir_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o promote_v you_o etc._n etc._n thus_o ambitious_a be_v absolom_n in_o aspire_v after_o the_o kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o malicious_a against_o amnon_n for_o ravish_v his_o sister_n these_o wicked_a servant_n execute_v the_o command_n of_o their_o wicked_a master_n fear_v neither_o god_n nor_o king_n the_o three_o be_v the_o sad_a consequent_n hereof_o from_o v._o 29._o to_o the_o end_n remark_n be_v first_o this_o tragedy_n on_o amnon_n break_v up_o the_o guest_n all_o flee_v to_o save_v their_o life_n the_o king_n son_n especial_o not_o know_v how_o far_o absolom_n treachery_n and_o massacre_n may_v be_v extend_v however_o the_o messenger_n that_o come_v to_o court_n with_o the_o first_o tiding_n have_v see_v amnon_n slay_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o all_o the_o king_n son_n be_v slay_v also_o this_o rumour_n which_o oft_o be_v a_o loud_a liar_n the_o devil_n raise_v say_v peter_n martyr_n for_o david_n great_a dolour_n but_o god_n have_v his_o holy_a hand_n in_o it_o to_o humble_a david_n daily_o for_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v david_n doleful_a ditty_n upon_o this_o lie_v fly_a report_n that_o all_o his_o son_n be_v slay_v heavy_a news_n to_o so_o tender_a a_o father_n he_o tear_v his_o garment_n to_o show_v his_o heart_n be_v tear_v with_o grief_n and_o lay_v on_o the_o earth_n as_o unable_a to_o stand_v under_o so_o unbearable_a a_o burden_n until_o subtile-pated_n jonadab_n come_v to_o comfort_v his_o uncle_n he_o that_o have_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o david_n grief_n in_o counsel_v amnon_n to_o compass_v his_o unlawful_a lust_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o can_v best_o tell_v david_n what_o be_v become_v of_o amnon_n now_o though_o this_o jonadab_n be_v a_o subtle_a man_n yet_o have_v he_o a_o sear_v conscience_n thus_o to_o talk_v of_o tamar_n rape_n which_o he_o have_v contrive_v and_o cause_v so_o many_o calamity_n etc._n etc._n without_o any_o remorse_n or_o regret_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v david_n still_o weep_v very_o sore_o when_o he_o see_v his_o other_o son_n come_v weep_v to_o he_o ver_fw-la 36._o though_o in_o they_o he_o see_v his_o loss_n be_v far_o less_o than_o he_o expect_v because_o amnon_n die_v both_o in_o his_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n which_o mind_v he_o of_o
the_o live_a possession_n where_o he_o give_v least_o of_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n the_o second_o wonder_n be_v that_o so_o wise_a a_o father_n shall_v have_v so_o foolish_a a_o son_n as_o the_o great_a person_n can_v give_v themselves_o child_n so_o the_o wise_a can_v give_v wisdom_n to_o their_o child_n this_o be_v solomon_n complaint_n that_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n will_v prove_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n eccles_n 2.18_o 19_o solomon_n the_o father_n be_v a_o man_n for_o wisdom_n while_o he_o be_v but_o a_o child_n in_o year_n short_a of_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o rehoboam_n the_o son_n be_v but_o a_o child_n for_o folly_n when_o he_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o manly_a maturity_n even_o to_o the_o forty-first_a year_n of_o his_o age_n 2_o chron._n 12.13_o and_o yet_o call_v a_o child_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 13.7_o remark_n the_o four_o this_o factious_a assembly_n at_o shechem_n send_v for_o jeroboam_n out_o of_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o where_o he_o have_v lay_v lurk_v till_o solomon_n death_n in_o the_o house_n of_o solomon_n brother_n or_o father-in-law_n who_o nourish_v this_o serpent_n in_o his_o bosom_n that_o sting_v so_o fatal_o solomon_n successor_n etc._n etc._n this_o jeroboam_n come_v to_o shechem_n the_o place_n stain_v with_o perficiousness_n of_o old_a and_o become_v the_o mouth_n of_o this_o many-headed_a multitude_n which_o will_v have_v do_v better_a have_v they_o present_v rehoboam_n with_o the_o head_n of_o this_o fugitive_n and_o traitor_n to_o solomon_n than_o in_o make_v he_o the_o head_n of_o their_o faction_n and_o rebellion_n but_o they_o pitch_v upon_o he_o who_o have_v be_v a_o prime_a officer_n among_o they_o and_o as_o one_o that_o have_v suffer_v banishment_n for_o speak_v free_o for_o they_o to_o solomon_n and_o who_o be_v a_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n chap._n 11.26_o 28._o yea_o and_o of_o the_o same_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n also_o but_o probable_o most_o of_o all_o because_o he_o have_v god_n promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n remark_n the_o five_o this_o seditious_a assembly_n at_o shechem_n send_v for_o rehoboam_n thither_o as_o well_o as_o jeroboam_n pretend_v to_o crown_v he_o and_o to_o perform_v all_o the_o solemnity_n usual_a at_o a_o king_n coronation_n if_o he_o will_v grant_v their_o request_n but_o indeed_o intend_v a_o defection_n whatsoever_o answer_v rehoboam_n shall_v make_v jeroboam_n be_v make_v the_o people_n mouth_n petition_n rehoboam_n to_o ease_v they_o of_o the_o heavy_a tax_n his_o father_n have_v lay_v upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 4._o this_o crafty_a fox_n have_v undoubted_o trouble_v the_o water_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o may_v fish_v the_o better_a for_o a_o kingdom_n therein_o therefore_o come_v he_o in_o their_o name_n with_o a_o design_n to_o cavil_v n.b._n it_o be_v true_a thus_o far_o that_o solomon_n have_v levy_v great_a tax_n upon_o they_o for_o his_o many_o work_n war_n and_o wife_n but_o they_o have_v forget_v who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v fill_v all_o their_o coffer_n with_o such_o a_o prodigious_a plenty_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n wherewith_o with_o cheerful_o they_o may_v have_v bear_v their_o impost_n nor_o do_v they_o mention_v one_o word_n of_o the_o idolatry_n set_v up_o among_o they_o in_o solomon_n decline_a day_n as_o any_o grievance_n to_o they_o they_o can_v be_v thus_o careful_a for_o redress_v in_o civil_a matter_n but_o over_o careless_a in_o the_o convern_n of_o religion_n brook_v idolatrous_a worship_n well_o enough_o which_o show_v how_o fast_o they_o ripen_v for_o those_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v now_o hasten_v upon_o they_o remark_n the_o six_o be_v rehoboam_n answer_n from_o ver_fw-la 5_o to_o 14._o wherein_o mark_v 1._o he_o beg_v time_n for_o deliberation_n ver_fw-la 5._o no_o doubt_n but_o rehoboam_n be_v perplex_v to_o meet_v with_o this_o complaint_n of_o his_o father_n government_n in_o the_o first_o place_n instead_o of_o a_o congratulation_n of_o he_o his_o son_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n if_o rehoboam_n yield_v he_o blemish_v his_o father_n if_o he_o deny_v he_o endanger_v his_o kingdom_n here_o he_o stick_v and_o crave_v three_o day_n for_o advice_n this_o seem_v a_o word_n of_o wisdom_n not_o to_o give_v a_o sudden_a resolve_v in_o a_o case_n of_o importance_n but_o p._n martyr_n call_v it_o a_o act_n of_o imprudence_n to_o give_v a_o rage_a people_n such_o a_o space_n for_o their_o consults_z see_v they_o now_o well_o understand_v the_o king_n bear_v no_o good_a mind_n to_o they_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v delay_v answer_v their_o design_n at_o first_o mark_v 2._o the_o misimprovement_n rehoboam_n make_v of_o his_o three_o day_n desire_v first_o he_o consult_v with_o solomon_n old_a counsellor_n ver_fw-la 6._o this_o be_v a_o right_a step_n have_v he_o stand_v to_o their_o counsel_n their_o converse_v so_o long_o with_o such_o a_o wise_a king_n have_v make_v they_o wise_a say_v grotius_n with_o the_o ancient_n be_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n job_n 12.12_o 13._o their_o advice_n to_o he_o be_v from_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o father_n a_fw-la soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 15.1_o namely_o to_o give_v they_o now_o good_a word_n and_o he_o will_v gain_v they_o for_o ever_o for_o 7._o to_o purchase_v a_o last_a allegiance_n with_o one_o mouthful_n of_o good_a word_n as_o soon_o speak_v as_o bad_a and_o no_o hard_a task_n for_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o easy_a price_n for_o a_o kingdom_n mark_v 3_o but_o this_o foolish_a king_n forsake_v their_o sage_a counsel_n ver_fw-la 8_o with_o who_o he_o have_v consult_v for_o fashion-sake_n only_o be_v resolve_v beforehand_o to_o stand_v upon_o his_o punctilio_n of_o majesty_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o below_o a_o royal_a person_n to_o truckle_n to_o his_o subject_n therefore_o second_o he_o consult_v with_o greener_n head_n than_o those_o other_o grave_n and_o gray-headed_a statesman_n and_o these_o gratify_v his_o ambitious_a humour_n say_v it_o be_v uncomely_o for_o a_o king_n to_o admit_v such_o a_o saucy_a address_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o it_o be_v but_o princelike_a to_o crush_v this_o presumption_n in_o the_o egg_n and_o embryo_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o mark_v 4._o when_o the_o three_o day_n come_v this_o young_a king_n thus_o flush_v with_o his_o rash_a and_o raw_a head_a counsellor_n speak_v rough_o to_o jeroboam_n and_o the_o people_n that_o come_v then_o for_o his_o answer_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o he_o now_o can_v speak_v nothing_o but_o dagger_n to_o they_o every_o word_n have_v its_o sting_n nothing_o but_o burden_n and_o scourge_v and_o scorpion_n to_o they_o hear_v from_o he_o be_v less_o wise_a but_o more_o wilful_a than_o his_o father_n solomon_n mark_v 5._o here_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o people_n well_o meet_v as_o the_o latter_a the_o people_n be_v all_o for_o their_o penny_n nothing_o for_o purity_n and_o piety_n no_o complaint_n their_o religion_n be_v corrupt_v with_o idolatry_n no_o petition_v the_o king_n to_o begin_v his_o reign_n with_o god_n to_o purge_v his_o church_n of_o idol-monger_n and_o whole_a pile_n of_o abomination_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o former_a the_o prince_n be_v all_o for_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la jubeo_fw-la for_o a_o absolute_a sovereignty_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o jeroboam_n in_o his_o plot_n be_v well_o please_v with_o this_o imperious_a answer_n remark_n the_o seven_o there_o be_v two_o cause_n of_o israel_n revolt_n from_o rehoboam_n here_o the_o first_o be_v the_o causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o external_a cause_n namely_o rehoboam_n roughness_n one_o churlish_a word_n lose_v he_o now_o the_o ten_o tribe_n who_o he_o will_v but_o might_n not_o recover_v with_o sword_n and_o blood_n afterward_o as_o his_o change_n of_o counsellor_n from_o the_o old_a to_o the_o young_a do_v argue_v great_a weakness_n of_o judgement_n whereas_o have_v he_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n change_v they_o from_o the_o young_a to_o the_o old_a this_o have_v be_v both_o his_o prudence_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n so_o his_o rash_a rude_a rough_a rugged_a answer_n to_o a_o people_n even_o at_o this_o juncture_n full_o fledge_a and_o ripe_a for_o rebellion_n do_v plain_o proclaim_v rehoboam_n sublime_a simplicity_n no_o doubt_n but_o jeroboam_n have_v ply_v his_o plot_n warm_o all_o the_o three_o day_n respite_n and_o have_v prepare_v the_o people_n for_o a_o combustion_n against_o that_o time_n wherein_o he_o expect_v a_o peremptory_a resolution_n of_o rigour_n will_v drop_v from_o rehoboam_n but_o the_o causa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o internal_a cause_n be_v the_o great_a god_n ver_fw-la 15._o there_o be_v a_o wheel_n within_o a_o wheel_n ezek._n 1.16_o for_o 1._o god_n with_o hold_v wisdom_n
spirit_n thus_o the_o bridegroom_n adopt_v the_o bride_n ruth_n 3.9_o and_o so_o do_v god_n to_o we_o ezek._n 16.8_o if_o call_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o when_o this_o rich_a farmer_n be_v son_n find_v his_o heart_n change_v by_o this_o habit_n he_o leave_v his_o plough_n and_o beg_v leave_v of_o a_o farewell_n to_o his_o parent_n this_o great_a change_n upon_o elisha_n by_o only_a the_o mantle_n of_o elijah_n make_v up_o his_o eight_o miracle_n mark_v 4._o elijah_n grant_v it_o grace_n destroy_v not_o nature_n nor_o sanctity_n civility_n parent_n do_v consent_n elisha_n come_v without_o dally_v and_o delay_v not_o as_o he_o do_v matth._n 8.21_o luke_n 9.59_o and_o ver_fw-la 61_o 62._o where_o christ_n grant_v not_o to_o he_o what_o elijah_n here_o grant_v because_o christ_n know_v all_o man_n john_n 2.24_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o pretence_n only_o to_o leave_v christ_n mark_v 5._o elisha_n friendly_a farewell_n be_v speedy_a this_o divine_a impression_n make_v he_o willing_a to_o 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benhadad_n ambition_n in_o amplify_a those_o conquest_n his_o father_n have_v make_v chap._n 15.20_o be_v but_o the_o rod_n in_o god_n hand_n to_o chastise_v the_o impiety_n of_o his_o child_n remark_n the_o second_o benhadad_n gather_v a_o vast_a host_n consist_v of_o thirty_o two_o king_n etc._n etc._n wherewith_o he_o come_v up_o and_o besiege_v samaria_n the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n design_v to_o catch_v and_o conquer_v that_o kingdom_n whole_o to_o himself_o ver_fw-la 1._o hereupon_o he_o send_v his_o ambassador_n from_o the_o siege_n into_o the_o city_n to_o demand_v all_o ahab_n treasure_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o or_o expect_v no_o peace_n but_o a_o sudden_a assault_n remark_n the_o three_o timorous_a ahab_n find_v himself_o not_o only_o hard_o press_v with_o a_o close_a siege_n without_o but_o also_o worse_o oppress_v with_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n within_o make_v a_o most_o pusillanimous_a truckle_n to_o benhadad_n insolent_a demand_n say_v i_o be_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v for_o 4._o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o cowardice_n n.b._n some_o indeed_o more_o charitable_o call_v this_o prudence_n in_o ahab_n that_o by_o a_o soft_a answer_n he_o may_v mollify_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o barbarian_a king_n so_o say_v menochius_fw-la and_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o this_o serious_o but_o only_o officious_o to_o pacify_v benhadad_o nor_o will_v such_o a_o proud_a imperious_a dame_n as_o be_v jezebel_n suffer_v he_o to_o do_v otherwise_o as_o loath_a enough_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o barbarous_a benhadad_n and_o dr._n hall_n say_v that_o ahab_n do_v wise_o like_o a_o reed_n in_o the_o tempest_n stoop_v to_o this_o violent_a charge_n of_o so_o potent_a a_o enemy_n he_o be_v but_o half_a a_o king_n while_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n be_v divide_v from_o he_o and_o benhadad_o have_v two_o and_o thirty_o king_n in_o conjunction_n with_o he_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o overpower_v to_o expostulate_v in_o capitulation_n weakness_n must_v not_o argue_v but_o yield_v may_v many_o time_n run_v down_o right_o remark_n the_o four_o benhadad_o insolent_o incroach_v upon_o this_o first_o submission_n of_o ahab_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o ahab_n offer_v to_o be_v a_o tributary_n king_n to_o he_o and_o to_o hold_v his_o all_o in_o homage_n and_o fealty_n under_o he_o so_o the_o propriety_n and_o present_a possession_n may_v be_v but_o he_o no_o say_v benhadad_o in_o his_o second_o message_n i_o will_v not_o only_o have_v dominion_n over_o thy_o all_o but_o i_o will_v have_v present_a possession_n of_o thy_o all_o without_o any_o subordinate_a interest_n reserve_v to_o thyself_o and_o not_o of_o thy_o all_o only_a but_o the_o all_o of_o all_o thy_o subject_n shall_v be_v i_o in_o hold_n also_o thus_o insolency_n be_v both_o unsatiable_a and_o unreasonable_a too_o the_o unjust_a know_v no_o shame_n zeph._n 3.5_o he_o will_v have_v his_o jezebel_n too_o together_o with_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o city_n as_o well_o as_o the_o royal_a city_n and_o all_o the_o cash_n jewel_n plate_n and_o portable_a good_n of_o the_o citizen_n all_o shall_v be_v actual_o i_o say_v he_o nor_o will_v i_o stay_v till_o thou_o deliver_v they_o but_o i_o will_v send_v to_o fetch_v they_o remark_n the_o five_o upon_o the_o antecedent_n ahab_n now_o consult_v with_o the_o elder_n who_o wealth_n be_v now_o equal_o involve_v and_o encroach_v upon_o with_o his_o own_o ver_fw-la 7._o p._n martyr_n mark_n well_o here_o that_o ahab_n neither_o consult_v god_n at_o this_o pinch_n nor_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o it_o he_o tell_v those_o elder_n i_o have_v not_o deny_v to_o become_v his_o vassal_n but_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v he_o save_o the_o plunder_v of_o our_o house_n the_o ravish_a of_o our_o wife_n and_o the_o spoil_v we_o of_o our_o all_o that_o be_v comfortable_a this_o over-strained_n subjection_n turn_v desperate_a and_o hereupon_o the_o elder_n advise_v he_o to_o a_o denial_n and_o rather_o stand_v it_o out_o to_o the_o issue_n of_o a_o bloody_a war_n ver_fw-la 8._o then_o ahab_n give_v in_o his_o denial_n but_o faint_o in_o say_v i_o may_v not_o do_v it_o for_o 9_o whereas_o a_o right_a generous_a spirit_n will_v have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o thy_o encroach_a term_n require_v be_v worse_o than_o death_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n ahab_n be_v of_o such_o a_o abject_a temper_n that_o he_o will_v have_v submit_v to_o the_o second_o message_n say_v p._n martyr_n but_o that_o he_o fear_v a_o sedition_n among_o his_o subject_n send_v his_o answer_n in_o such_o a_o sordid_a dress_n tell_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n that_o thy_o servant_n will_v do_v all_o demand_v at_o first_o he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v be_v the_o second_o too_o but_o my_o subject_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o remark_n the_o six_o ahab_n denial_n put_v benhadad_o into_o a_o desperate_a outrage_n ver_fw-la 10._o he_o stamp_v and_o stare_v he_o brag_v and_o threat_n yea_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o god_n that_o he_o will_v immediate_o turn_v the_o city_n samaria_n into_o a_o dust-heap_n and_o though_o every_o of_o his_o soldier_n shall_v but_o each_o take_v up_o one_o handful_a they_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o carry_v the_o whole_a city_n out_o of_o its_o place_n n.b._n such_o prodigious_a pride_n and_o presumption_n usual_o precede_v utter_v destruction_n which_o all_o benhadad_n dunghil-deity_n can_v not_o deliver_v from_o now_o indeed_o ahab_n answer_v wise_o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o a_o little_a more_o courageous_o than_o before_o leave_v out_o that_o slavish_a title_n my_o lord_n but_o use_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n let_v not_o he_o that_o gird_v on_o his_o armour_n boast_v as_o he_o that_o put_v it_o off_o n.b._n it_o be_v sublime_a folly_n to_o sound_v a_o
and_o as_o a_o dove_n out_o of_o the_o talon_n of_o a_o eagle_n have_v so_o melt_v down_o his_o mind_n that_o he_o receive_v the_o prophet_n reproof_n not_o only_o without_o passion_n and_o prejudice_n which_o have_v be_v his_o father_n fault_n but_o also_o with_o much_o calmness_n and_o resolution_n to_o reform_v for_o as_o he_o will_v no_o more_o be_v ensnare_v to_o venture_v unto_o samaria_n but_o continue_v at_o jerusalem_n so_o he_o take_v a_o progress_n in_o person_n to_o review_n that_o reformation_n he_o have_v begin_v before_o but_o be_v deform_v by_o his_o absence_n at_o ramoth_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o to_o the_o end_n of_o chap._n 19_o 2_o chron._n chap._n xx._n this_o chapter_n lavater_n call_v a_o true_o golden_a chapter_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o many_o and_o great_a matter_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o chapter_n in_o this_o whole_a book_n of_o chronicle_n wherein_o say_v he_o more_o may_v be_v learned_a it_o consist_v of_o two_o general_a part_n first_o the_o felicity_n of_o jehosaphat_n in_o his_o wage_n war_n victorious_o with_o the_o ammonite_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v his_o infelicity_n in_o fall_v into_o his_o old_a sin_n again_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o first_o part_n there_o be_v antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n remarks_n first_o upon_o the_o antecedent_n be_v 1._o the_o best_a of_o man_n must_v not_o count_v it_o strange_a that_o they_o fall_v into_o divers_a trial_n and_o temptation_n james_n 1.2_o 3._o here_o god_n suffer_v a_o potent_a enemy_n to_o set_v upon_o good_a jehosaphat_n after_o his_o great_a care_n to_o reform_v and_o to_o set_v all_o to_o the_o right_n throughout_o his_o kingdom_n chap._n 19_o after_o all_o this_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o the_o man_n of_o moab_n of_o ammon_n etc._n etc._n move_v with_o envy_n at_o his_o grow_a greatness_n and_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o syrian_n against_o who_o he_o have_v late_o join_v with_o ahab_n be_v let_v loose_a upon_o he_o this_o be_v that_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o jehu_n the_o prophet_n denounce_v against_o he_o for_o his_o love_v those_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n chap._n 19.2_o yet_o because_o good_a thing_n be_v find_v in_o he_o as_o well_o as_o evil_a v._o 3._o therefore_o in_o wrath_n god_n remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o though_o god_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v try_v notwithstanding_o the_o good_a in_o he_o yet_o his_o trial_n turn_v to_o his_o great_a glory_n and_o so_o god_n deal_v with_o all_o his_o servant_n remark_n the_o second_o this_o sudden_a invasion_n by_o so_o vast_a a_o multitude_n so_o far_o as_o engedi_n put_v jehosaphat_n into_o a_o panic_n fear_n though_o he_o be_v always_o well_o prepare_v chap._n 17.14_o 19_o yet_o be_v this_o a_o unexpected_a surprise_n n._n b._n hereupon_o he_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o fit_v themselves_o for_o prayer_n plenus_fw-la venture_n non_fw-la orat_fw-la ardenter_fw-la the_o full_a belly_n pray_v dull_o ver_fw-la 3._o fast_v give_v wing_n to_o pray_v all_o his_o subject_n be_v summon_v up_o arm_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o fast_v and_o pray_v in_o the_o temple_n ver_fw-la 4._o jehosaphat_n stand_v up_o upon_o the_o scaffold_n in_o the_o great_a court_n to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o as_o solomon_n have_v be_v before_o he_o 1_o king_n 8.22_o it_o be_v call_v the_o new_a court_n because_o new_o repair_v chap._n 15.8_o ora_fw-la labora_fw-la pray_v first_o then_o fight_v etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o jehosaphat_n prayer_n from_o ver_fw-la 6_o to_o 13._o wherein_o mark_v 1_o he_o make_v these_o two_o attribute_n of_o god_n his_o might_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o be_v the_o two_o main_a pillar_n of_o his_o prayer_n of_o faith_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o as_o jachin_n and_o boaz_n be_v the_o stability_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o temple_n n._n b._n choice_n of_o fit_a attribute_n to_o represent_v god_n in_o prayer_n help_v faith_n and_o cause_n fervency_n mark_v 2._o he_o be_v god_n remembrancer_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o as_o god_n command_v isa_n 62.6_o thus_o he_o argue_v with_o god_n lord_n thou_o do_v favour_v abraham_n as_o thy_o friend_n and_o give_v he_o this_o land_n his_o seed_n have_v dwell_v in_o it_o and_o have_v build_v thou_o a_o sanctuary_n and_o solomon_n pray_v in_o it_o that_o thou_o will_v turn_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 8.37_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v still_o thy_o tenant_n will_v thou_o oh_o our_o great_a landlord_n defend_v we_o sure_o thou_o will_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o he_o spread_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o injurious_a ingratitude_n of_o moab_n and_o ammon_n who_o we_o molest_v not_o at_o thy_o command_n when_o we_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n deut._n 2.5_o 9_o 19_o numb_a 20.21_o yet_o now_o do_v they_o come_v to_o dispossess_v we_o who_o god_n have_v put_v into_o possession_n of_o that_o good_a land_n promise_v to_o abraham_n and_o perform_v to_o his_o posterity_n do_v thou_o lord_n accept_v of_o solomon_n prayer_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o shall_v these_o enemy_n now_o cast_v we_o out_o &_o c_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o thus_o he_o engage_v god_n in_o his_o cause_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o all_o judah_n stand_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o little_a one_o v._o 13._o at_o jehosaphat_n prayer_n n._n b._n not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o even_o the_o gentile_n do_v this_o in_o great_a distress_n as_o jonah_n 3.4_o 5._o say_v sanctius_n partly_o to_o promote_v their_o heart_n to_o more_o fervent_a devotion_n have_v their_o eye_n upon_o their_o harmless_a child_n etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o to_o move_v god_n compassion_n not_o as_o if_o god_n be_v changeable_a at_o such_o sight_n but_o because_o he_o have_v declare_v such_o mean_n and_o method_n shall_v prevail_v with_o he_o deut._n 29.11_o and_o 31.12_o joel_n 2.16_o such_o a_o holy_a violence_n be_v well_o please_v to_o god_n say_v tertullian_n remark_n the_o four_o be_v god_n answer_n to_o jehosaphat_n powerful_a prayer_n mark_v 1_o jahaziel_n 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ahab_n etc._n etc._n argue_v 1._o god_n approve_v of_o ahab_n humiliation_n though_o but_o external_n 2._o this_o lead_v they_o not_o into_o a_o mild_a carriage_n to_o the_o captive_a jew_n etc._n etc._n 3._o nor_o do_v it_o last_o long_a for_o about_o forty_o year_n after_o nahum_n denounce_v nineveh_n utter_a destruction_n however_o the_o merciful_a god_n give_v they_o now_o a_o reprieve_n and_o repent_v to_o ruin_n they_o at_o this_o time_n which_o be_v only_o mutatio_fw-la rei_fw-la non_fw-la dei_fw-la effectus_fw-la non_fw-la affectus_fw-la facti_fw-la non_fw-la consilii_fw-la say_v tarnovius_n n.b._n god_n grant_v to_o nineveh_n that_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o repentance_n what_o abraham_n deny_v to_o dives_n request_v one_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o reclaim_v his_o five_o profane_a brethren_n luke_n 16.27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o for_o here_o jonah_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n jonah_n 2.2_o and_o send_v to_o preach_v repentance_n to_o this_o 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deep_o discontent_v with_o a_o act_n of_o god_n lenity_n and_o tender_a compassion_n to_o the_o penitent_a ninevite_n god_n bid_v be_v angry_a but_o sin_n not_o eph._n 4.26_o this_o be_v the_o easy_a charge_n under_o the_o hard_a condition_n and_o term_n that_o can_v be_v it_o be_v assure_o a_o difficult_a task_n to_o kindle_v and_o keep_v quick_a say_v one_o this_o fire_n of_o anger_n without_o any_o smoke_n of_o sin_n therefore_o the_o greek_n give_v this_o good_a rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o anger_n either_o say_v nothing_o or_o say_v that_o which_o be_v better_o than_o nothing_o lest_o thou_o sin_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o jonah_n express_v his_o anger_n in_o a_o speech_n call_v a_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 2._o with_o such_o a_o turbulent_a and_o tumultuate_a mind_n say_v tarnovius_n that_o it_o seem_v rather_o a_o brawl_n than_o a_o prayer_n calvin_n say_v n.b._n that_o his_o pious_a principle_n put_v he_o upon_o pray_v down_o his_o own_o present_a passion_n 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of_o his_o folly_n by_o compare_v the_o silly_a gourd_n to_o that_o capital_a city_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o jehovah_n the_o defendant_n reprove_v jonah_n by_o a_o external_a sign_n as_o well_o as_o by_o express_a speech_n as_o above_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 10_o 11._o mark_v 1_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o be_v jonah_n change_v the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n ver_fw-la 5._o retire_v remote_a from_o it_o say_v tarnovius_n that_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v with_o it_o which_o he_o expect_v for_o he_o think_v haply_o that_o the_o citizen_n be_v only_o sermon-sick_a which_o will_v not_o last_v long_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o he_o make_v a_o booth_n on_o the_o east-side_n of_o the_o city_n it_o be_v a_o sorry_a structure_n of_o bough_n say_v grotius_n only_o for_o a_o shade_n say_v mercerus_n expect_v there_o though_o not_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o city_n yet_o some_o plague_n to_o fall_v upon_o it_o say_v calvin_n for_o he_o do_v not_o think_v his_o prediction_n will_v altogether_o be_v frustrate_a say_v menochius_fw-la mark_v 3_o the_o end_n of_o his_o sit_v down_o in_o this_o slender_a hutt_n be_v where_o he_o may_v see_v some_o event_n of_o his_o prophecy_n from_o this_o place_n of_o a_o plain_a prospect_n say_v grotius_n and_o yet_o not_o suffer_v with_o they_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o city_n be_v precinct_n say_v tarnovius_n n.b._n 1_o jonah_n do_v well_o and_o wise_o in_o withdraw_a himself_o out_o of_o nineveh_n as_o lot_n do_v out_o of_o sodom_n and_o isa_n 48.20_o and_o 52.11_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o rev._n 18.4_o thus_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n pack_v away_o to_o pella_n before_o its_o destruction_n say_v eusebius_n but_o he_o do_v foolish_o and_o uncharitable_o in_o wish_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o ruin_n of_o penitent_a nineveh_n n.b._n 2._o minister_n may_v learn_v from_o this_o sorry_a seat_n of_o this_o great_a prophet_n of_o god_n not_o to_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o themselves_o in_o this_o low_a world_n jer._n 45.5_o but_o to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o mean_a condition_n that_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n carve_v out_o for_o we_o by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n for_o our_o heavenly_a father_n know_v what_o be_v better_o for_o we_o than_o we_o for_o ourselves_o matth._n 6.26_o 32._o when_o we_o can_v bring_v up_o our_o mean_n to_o our_o mind_n we_o must_v bring_v down_o our_o mind_n to_o our_o mean_n be_v assure_v of_o better_a mansion_n john_n 14.2_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o heb._n 11.10_o 13._o remark_n the_o three_o upon_o the_o defendant_n be_v the_o external_a sign_n apply_v by_o discourse_n etc._n etc._n which_o rhetorician_n call_v a_o chreia_n mark_v 1_o about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forty_o day_n when_o the_o bough_n of_o jonah_n booth_n be_v wither_v say_v rabbi_n kimchi_n god_n cause_v a_o gourd_n by_o a_o miracle_n to_o spring_v up_o without_o seed_n and_o so_o sudden_o and_o to_o become_v a_o cover_a shade_n unto_o he_o when_o all_o the_o other_o leave_n be_v go_v ver_fw-la 6._o mark_v 2._o i_o find_v the_o critic_n have_v various_a conception_n concern_v this_o gourd_n what_o plant_v it_o be_v some_o say_v it_o be_v a_o ivy-bush_n other_o that_o we_o call_v the_o white_a vine_n of_o a_o great_a growth_n in_o a_o little_a time_n other_o the_o plant_n call_v palma_n christi_fw-la or_o pentadactylon_n because_o it_o resemble_v a_o man_n hand_n with_o five_o finger_n but_o whatever_o it_o be_v jonah_n be_v glad_a of_o it_o ver_fw-la 6._o because_o it_o refresh_v he_o hide_v he_o from_o heat_n be_v more_o tender_a skin_v by_o his_o late_a lay_v so_o long_o in_o the_o whale_n belly_n mark_v 3_o god_n prepare_v a_o worm_n to_o gnaw_v the_o gourd_n
sennacherib_n and_o his_o army_n save_v hezekiah_n and_o jerusalem_n who_o be_v not_o only_o preserve_v but_o doubtless_o much_o enrich_v by_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o enemy_n mark_v 2._o how_o the_o lord_n guide_v the_o jew_n after_o this_o deliverance_n as_o a_o careful_a shepherd_n do_v his_o flock_n say_v junius_n piscator_fw-la etc._n etc._n protect_v they_o provide_v for_o they_o all_o necessary_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o many_o stranger_n be_v proselyte_v as_o jethro_n be_v hear_v god_n wonder_n in_o egypt_n mark_v 3_o god_n magnify_a hezekiah_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o hear_v of_o these_o matter_n not_o only_o of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o assyrian_a host_n but_o also_o of_o god_n vengeance_n pursue_v sennacherib_n home_n to_o verify_v all_o that_o be_v foretell_v in_o be_v murder_v by_o his_o two_o son_n n._n b._n because_o as_o grotius_n say_v he_o in_o a_o danger_n vow_v to_o sacrifice_v they_o in_o imitation_n of_o abraham_n who_o he_o will_v outdo_v design_v to_o offer_v up_o these_o two_o for_o one_o isaac_n that_o he_o may_v purchase_v god_n favour_n and_o protection_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o progeny_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n nineveh_n never_o prosper_v after_o senacherib_n be_v fall_v now_o nahum_n be_v prophecy_n take_v place_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n chap._n xx._n 2_o chron._n xxxii_o isa_n xxxvii_o in_o these_o chapter_n a_o account_n be_v give_v 1_o of_o hezekiah_n sickness_n 2._o of_o his_o sin_n and_o 3._o of_o his_o death_n and_o his_o successor_n after_o it_o remarks_n first_o upon_o his_o sickness_n be_v 1._o the_o time_n when_o it_o seize_v upon_o he_o 2_o kin._n 20.1_o 2_o chron._n 32.24_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fourteen_o tear_n of_o his_o reign_n for_o he_o reign_v fifteen_o year_n after_o this_o which_o make_v up_o his_o twenty_o and_o nine_o year_n reign_v 2_o kin._n 18.2_o and_o god_n send_v this_o sickness_n upon_o he_o immediate_o after_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o assyrian_a host_n and_o the_o raise_v of_o the_o siege_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n though_o that_o expression_n in_o ver_fw-la 6._o speak_v of_o his_o deliverance_n from_o the_o assyrian_a as_o a_o future_a thing_n which_o have_v make_v some_o learned_a man_n suppose_v this_o sickness_n be_v before_o that_o yet_o the_o series_n of_o the_o history_n import_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o phrase_n may_v be_v make_v as_o god_n promise_n against_o some_o far_a attempt_n of_o the_o assyrian_n for_o recover_v their_o lose_a reputation_n and_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o the_o jew_n remark_n the_o second_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n send_v this_o sickness_n now_o upon_o he_o be_v as_o menochius_fw-la say_v lest_o either_o that_o he_o shall_v grow_v proud_a of_o his_o great_a victory_n or_o because_o he_o be_v not_o so_o grateful_a to_o his_o gracious_a god_n for_o it_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v and_o this_o latter_a be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o it_o be_v say_v he_o render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n 2_o chron._n 32.25_o in_o conjunction_n with_o ver_fw-la 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o but_o undoubted_o god_n visited_n he_o here_o for_o his_o good_a to_o preserve_v his_o spirit_n as_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a for_o god_n service_n job_n 10.12_o for_o this_o sickness_n be_v send_v of_o god_n 1._o to_o exercise_v his_o patience_n etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o discover_v his_o disposition_n godward_o 3._o to_o quicken_v he_o up_o to_o prayer_n and_o humiliation_n and_o 4._o to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n by_o more_o miracle_n as_o the_o sequel_n show_v remark_n the_o three_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o disease_n he_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n as_o be_v probable_o gather_v from_o ver_fw-la 7._o where_o a_o bile_n be_v mention_v suppose_a to_o be_v a_o carbuncle_n or_o plaguesore_a hereupon_o a_o cataplasm_n or_o plaster_n a_o salve_n suitable_a for_o such_o a_o sore_a be_v prepare_v for_o he_o and_o some_o say_v he_o have_v the_o token_n likewise_o a_o plaster_n of_o fig_n have_v a_o mollify_a virtue_n for_o ripen_v hard_a tumor_n it_o be_v call_v a_o mortal_a disease_n he_o be_v sick_a unto_o death_n in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n his_o sickness_n have_v seize_v upon_o his_o vital_a part_n and_o so_o be_v incurable_a by_o ordinary_a mean_n he_o can_v not_o be_v cure_v but_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a miracle_n so_o strong_a be_v his_o disease_n and_o sickness_n n._n b._n a_o good_a man_n may_v have_v the_o plague_n and_o die_v of_o it_o too_o as_o do_v oecolampadius_n junius_n mr._n stafford_n mr._n greenham_n mr._n blackwell_n and_o some_o say_v famous_a mr._n jer._n burrough_n notwithstanding_o that_o precious_a patent_n and_o promise_n of_o preservation_n from_o that_o contagious_a disease_n of_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n psal_n 91.3_o 6._o a_o psalm_n suppose_v to_o be_v pen_v upon_o occasion_n of_o that_o great_a plague_n which_o follow_v upon_o david_n number_v the_o people_n 2_o sam._n 24._o for_o then_o if_o ever_o both_o prince_n and_o people_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o special_a comfort_n etc._n etc._n hypocrates_n call_v the_o plague_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a disease_n because_o send_v more_o immediate_o from_o god_n and_o he_o preserve_v from_o it_o who_o he_o please_v as_o he_o promise_v there_o conditional_o ver_fw-la 7._o if_o he_o see_v it_o good_a reverend_a beza_n have_v his_o family_n visit_v with_o it_o four_o time_n and_o be_v much_o comfort_v with_o this_o sweet_a psalm_n which_o therefore_o he_o hug_v as_o most_o dear_a to_o he_o all_o his_o day_n as_o he_o say_v upon_o it_o remark_n the_o four_o the_o mean_n of_o hezekiah_n cure_n be_v twofold_a 1._o the_o internal_a namely_o his_o prayer_n and_o his_o tear_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o 2._o external_n his_o apply_v the_o cataplasm_n of_o fig_n upon_o the_o carbuncle_n or_o bile_n ver_fw-la 7._o mark_v 1_o the_o grievousness_n of_o his_o disease_n be_v aggravate_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o prophet_n threaten_v he_o with_o death_n 2_o chron._n 32.24_o isa_n 38.1_o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v n._n b._n it_o be_v the_o double_a work_n of_o a_o die_a man_n to_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n and_o to_o set_v his_o heart_n in_o order_n none_o ought_v to_o account_v it_o ominous_a or_o be_v afraid_a to_o make_v their_o will_n see_v it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o counsel_v hezekiah_n by_o his_o prophet_n to_o do_v so_o here_o n._n b._n nor_o do_v god_n prophet_n lie_v in_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v die_v when_o he_o do_v not_o for_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o second_o cause_n in_o order_n to_o their_o effect_n in_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o sense_n his_o disease_n be_v deadly_a when_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v thing_n ut_fw-la futura_fw-la in_o seipsis_fw-la than_o they_o always_o fall_v out_o but_o when_o they_o foretell_v they_o only_o as_o in_o their_o cause_n than_o may_v they_o fall_v out_o or_o not_o as_o 1_o kin._n 21.29_o jon._n 4.3_o mark_v 2._o however_o this_o divine_a message_n rouse_v up_o hezekiah_n to_o his_o prayer_n and_o tear_n death_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o formidable_a of_o formidable_n say_v the_o philosopher_n it_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n job_n 18.14_o and_o be_v most_o find_v a_o terror_n to_o king_n yet_o do_v not_o this_o godly_a king_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n etc._n etc._n so_o much_o out_o of_o any_o fear_n of_o death_n though_o nature_n will_v show_v some_o reluctancy_n in_o the_o most_o religious_a nor_o at_o all_o because_o he_o be_v uncertain_a whither_o he_o shall_v go_v when_o he_o die_v n._n b._n as_o be_v the_o despair_v speech_n of_o that_o profane_a emperor_n adrian_n nescio_fw-la quo_fw-la vadis_fw-la animula_fw-la vagula_fw-la blandula_fw-la i_o know_v not_o o_o my_o merry_a soul_n whither_o thou_o be_v now_o go_v after_o all_o our_o merriment_n upon_o earth_n and_o now_o thou_o and_o i_o must_v part_v by_o death_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v none_o of_o hezekiah_n case_n but_o this_o message_n of_o death_n be_v thus_o harsh_a and_o heavy_a to_o he_o because_o have_v he_o then_o die_v he_o have_v die_v without_o issue_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o manasseh_n be_v but_o twelve_o year_n old_a at_o his_o father_n death_n 2_o kin._n 21.1_o and_o he_o may_v well_o think_v shall_v he_o not_o have_v a_o son_n to_o succeed_v he_o on_o the_o throne_n both_o god_n promise_n of_o continue_v a_o lamp_n to_o david_n house_n will_v fail_v and_o god_n church_n will_v be_v divide_v about_o a_o successor_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o their_o old_a idolatry_n mark_v 3_o he_o plead_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 3._o his_o walk_v with_o god_n not_o by_o sit_v or_o for_o a_o few_o turn_n but_o in_o sincerity_n both_o for_o matter_n manner_n and_o motive_n and_o in_o constancy_n also_o
from_o megiddo_n to_o jerusalem_n where_o his_o palace_n be_v and_o where_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o the_o best_a mean_n for_o his_o cure_n and_o if_o he_o die_v there_o do_v he_o choose_v to_o die_v and_o he_o do_v so_o not_o desire_v to_o die_v at_o megiddo_n that_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n josh_n 17.11_o where_o he_o will_v have_v stop_v necho_n from_o pass_v his_o country_n remark_n the_o six_o though_o this_o good_a king_n get_v his_o death_n wound_n at_o megiddo_n yet_o he_o die_v not_o till_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n 2_o chron._n 35.23_o 24._o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v by_o the_o common_a rule_n of_o just_a charity_n but_o that_o josiah_n in_o his_o passage_n between_o these_o two_o place_n find_v himself_o without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o before_o his_o last_o agony_n of_o death_n do_v real_o repent_v of_o his_o rashness_n and_o be_v by_o his_o most_o gracius_fw-la god_n most_o perfect_o pardon_v n._n b._n for_o two_o reason_n 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ver_fw-la 1_o to_o ver_fw-la 14._o and_o second_o of_o the_o desolation_n and_o dissolution_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n from_o ver_fw-la 14_o to_o ver_fw-la 20_o and_o three_o and_o last_o of_o the_o jew_n final_a deportation_n into_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n from_o ver_fw-la 20_o to_o ver_fw-la 23._o all_o which_o be_v amplify_v upon_o in_o the_o 2d_o of_o king_n 23.24_o 25._o chapter_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n to_o wit_n josiah_n bad_a son_n be_v 1._o jehoahaz_n who_o a_o popular_a faction_n make_v king_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a lest_o pharaoh-necho_n upon_o his_o return_n shall_v make_v a_o seizure_n say_v masius_n upon_o the_o vacant_a kingdom_n this_o man_n prove_v a_o degenerate_a plant_n from_o so_o pious_a a_o father_n follow_v amon_n and_o manasseh_n more_o than_o josiah_n restore_v that_o idolatry_n his_o father_n have_v destroy_v say_v menochius_fw-la partly_o to_o gratify_v the_o people_n that_o have_v promote_v he_o which_o still_o hanker_v after_o 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nor_o will_v the_o great_a angel_n in_o heaven_n grudge_v to_o serve_v they_o be_v minister_a spirit_n to_o heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.14_o 2._o gabriel_n tell_v he_o what_o be_v the_o procatarctick_a cause_n that_o move_v god_n to_o send_v he_o on_o this_o errand_n because_o daniel_n be_v 1sh_v chamudoth_n a_o man_n of_o desire_n ver_fw-la 23._o very_o dear_a to_o god_n as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n luk._n 1.28_o and_o christ_n altogether_o lovely_a can._n 5.16_o therefore_o god_n hear_v thy_o prayer_n at_o the_o first_o psal_n 34.15_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v god_n counsel_n above_o other_o gen._n 18.17_o 19_o psal_n 25.14_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o the_o speech_n or_o sermon_n of_o gabriel_n to_o daniel_n mark_v 1_o daniel_n not_o only_o receive_v a_o gracious_a answer_n to_o his_o request_n about_o the_o jew_n return_v from_o the_o captivity_n gabriel_n tell_v he_o of_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o a_o commandment_n to_o restore_v and_o to_o rebuild_v jerusalem_n 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to_o afflict_v his_o soul_n in_o this_o space_n of_o penance_n by_o deny_v himself_o all_o those_o delicate_n which_o he_o daily_o do_v enjoy_v in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n be_v now_o a_o old_a and_o a_o great_a man_n say_v polanus_fw-la and_o calvin_n and_o not_o under_o such_o circumstance_n as_o in_o dan._n 1.8_o when_o he_o be_v young_a and_o 2_o by_o abstain_v not_o only_a from_o delicate_a diet_n but_o also_o from_o costly_a and_o curious_a ointment_n that_o common_a custom_n of_o those_o eastern_a country_n say_v polanus_fw-la for_o ornament-sake_n and_o which_o the_o scripture_n testify_v 2_o sam._n 12.20_o psal_n 23.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o which_o anoint_v be_v omit_v in_o mourn_a time_n 2_o sam._n 14.2_o n._n b._n with_o grotius_n all_o delight_n of_o sense_n must_v be_v lay_v aside_o in_o 〈◊〉_d time_n of_o solemn_a humiliation_n as_o mirth_n music_n junket_n perfume_n costly_a apparel_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 33.4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o kin._n 21.27_o judg._n 20.26_o jon._n 3.8_o matth._n 6.17_o and_o 9.15_o mark_v 2.20_o luke_n 5.35_o etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v doom_n it_o as_o a_o foul_a fault_n to_o find_v joy_n and_o pleasure_n on_o a_o fastday_n isa_n 58.3_o remark_n the_o five_o then_o at_o the_o end_n of_o daniel_n deep_a humiliation_n upon_o the_o twenty_o four_o of_o march_n do_v the_o bless_a messiah_n appear_v to_o comfort_v deject_v daniel_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o when_o daniel_n have_v thus_o voluntary_o abridge_v himself_o of_o voluntary_a delight_n macerate_v and_o mortify_v his_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v pray_v the_o more_o earnest_o for_o his_o poor_a afflict_a brethren_n with_o who_o he_o do_v sincere_o sympathize_v put_v his_o soul_n in_o their_o soul_n stead_n n.b._n when_o his_o fast_n have_v inflame_v his_o pray_v and_o his_o pray_v have_v sanctify_v his_o fast_n for_o three_o full_a week_n then_o come_v christ_n the_o comforter_n with_o a_o answer_n of_o peace_n to_o his_o prayer_n then_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o look_v to_o wit_n after_o his_o fast_n prayer_n and_o meditation_n so_o long_o for_o due_a preparation_n and_o he_o behold_v christ_n come_v etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 5._o mark_v 1_o who_o this_o ish-achad_a hebr._n one_o or_o certain_a man_n as_o we_o read_v it_o be_v be_v controvert_v among_o the_o learned_a this_o man_n so_o call_v because_o he_o appear_v in_o humane_a form_n some_o say_v be_v a_o angel_n either_o gabriel_n who_o have_v appear_v to_o daniel_n dan._n 8.16_o and_o 9.21_o or_o michael_n name_v after_o here_o dan._n 10.13_o 21._o call_v the_o archangel_n judas_n ver_fw-la 9_o as_o grotius_n say_v but_o junius_n piscator_fw-la polanus_fw-la and_o calvin_n say_v better_o that_o it_o be_v christ_n himself_o who_o be_v afterward_o to_o become_v very_a man_n and_o this_o be_v a_o prelude_n of_o his_o incarnation_n say_v tertullian_n as_o be_v his_o many_o humane_a appearance_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n three_o reason_n they_o render_v to_o prove_v it_o the_o messiah_n 1._o his_o regal_a and_o sacerdotal_a apparel_n can_v be_v congruous_a to_o no_o angel_n but_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n 2._o his_o prodigious_a splendour_n and_o majesty_n which_o overwhelm_v daniel_n can_v be_v no_o less_o than_o that_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o parallel_n place_n rev._n 1.13_o have_v the_o like_a description_n of_o christ_n with_o this_o here_o both_z as_o to_o his_o habit_n and_o as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o appear_v namely_o to_o reveal_v the_o future_a fate_n of_o the_o church_n mark_v 2._o the_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o messiah_n here_o hold_v forth_o all_o the_o three_o office_n of_o our_o redeemer_n for_o beside_o the_o regal_a and_o sacerdotal_a office_n aforemention_v imply_v by_o the_o robe_n of_o a_o great_a king_n and_o of_o
while_o their_o very_a weep_v have_v the_o voice_n of_o pray_v which_o god_n hear_v psalm_n 6.8_o n.b._n they_o know_v no_o better_a weapon_n to_o make_v use_n of_o now_o but_o only_o preces_fw-la &_o lachrymas_fw-la prayer_n and_o tear_n as_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o our_o lord_n tell_v we_o that_o fast_v and_o prayer_n will_v cast_v forth_o the_o most_o morose_a and_o most_o tenacious_a devil_n matth._n 17.21_o mark_v 3_o many-day_n in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n or_o hebr._n sackcloth_n and_o ash_n be_v lay_v under_o many_o so_o many_o as_o be_v more_o deep_o affect_v with_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o sad_a consequent_n thereof_o will_v decline_v their_o own_o soft_a bed_n say_v vatablus_n lay_v all_o along_o upon_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o thus_o they_o restrain_v themselves_o not_o only_o from_o work_n meat_n and_o delight_n by_o day_n but_o also_o from_o sleep_n by_o night_n that_o they_o may_v watch_v as_o well_o as_o pray_v mark_v 13.33_o matth._n 26.41_o mark_v 4._o this_o fast_o be_v after_o command_v to_o be_v continue_v three_o day_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o wherein_o they_o abstain_v though_o not_o à _fw-la toto_fw-la from_o all_o necessary_a food_n yet_o at_o lest_o à _fw-la tanto_fw-la and_o à _fw-la tali_fw-la take_v no_o more_o of_o quantity_n than_o to_o keep_v alive_a and_o not_o any_o of_o a_o luscious_a and_o delightsome_a quality_n as_o dan._n 10.2_o 3._o n.b._n thus_o that_o like_a phrase_n act_v 27.33_o be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v for_o further_a their_o repentance_n a_o right_a remedy_n for_o reconcilement_n remark_n the_o second_o concern_v mordecai_n mourn_v in_o particular_a ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o mark_v 1_o so_o soon_o as_o mordecai_n jadan_n perceive_v either_o by_o the_o relation_n of_o some_o friend_n or_o by_o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o jew_n enemy_n say_v junius_n or_o rather_o by_o post_v up_o the_o proclamation_n in_o shushan_n say_v masius_n than_o he_o rend_v his_o clohth_n to_o show_v that_o his_o very_a heart_n be_v rend_v with_o sorrow_n for_o zion_n joel_n 2.12_o 13._o so_o solicitous_a be_v he_o for_o the_o church_n welfare_n as_o old_a eli_n have_v be_v for_o the_o ark_n 1_o sam._n 4.13_o mark_v 2._o he_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o mourner_n not_o only_o among_o the_o jew_n gen._n 37.29_o 34._o 1_o king_n 21.27_o and_o 2_o king_n 19.1_o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o among_o the_o gentile_n 1_o king_n 20.32_o and_o jon._n 3._o etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o put_v on_o a_o dusty_a garment_n besprinkle_v with_o ash_n say_v drusius_n as_o hold_v the_o worst_a clothes_n too_o good_a for_o such_o a_o woeful_a caitiff_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o he_o go_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v into_o the_o marketplace_n say_v a_o lapide_fw-la which_o usual_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o city_n and_o there_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a and_o bitter_a cry_n say_v josephus_n that_o a_o innocent_a nation_n be_v design_v to_o be_v destroy_v he_o do_v this_o partly_o as_o a_o pattern_n to_o his_o brethren_n partly_o to_o move_v the_o persian_n to_o pity_v they_o that_o they_o may_v do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o prevent_v it_o and_o partly_o that_o it_o may_v by_o this_o mean_n come_v to_o esther_n ear_n who_o be_v yet_o ignorant_a of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o to_o express_v his_o deep_a sense_n of_o danger_n mark_v 4._o in_o this_o mourn_a posture_n mordecai_n return_v to_o the_o place_n before_o the_o king_n gate_n but_o may_v not_o enter_v in_o to_o sit_v there_o as_o he_o have_v hitherto_o do_v lest_o his_o sackcloth_n be_v see_v at_o court_n it_o may_v have_v be_v a_o eyesore_a and_o cause_v sadness_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o jolly_a courtier_n who_o never_o can_v endure_v to_o see_v a_o nightcap_n for_o mar_v their_o mad_a merriment_n say_v tirinus_n that_o gate_n which_o shall_v always_o be_v open_a for_o poor_a petitioner_n be_v now_o shut_v against_o such_o mourner_n as_o mordecai_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o haman_n have_v likewise_o procure_v this_o law_n that_o the_o king_n and_o his_o courtier_n must_v see_v no_o sad_a sight_n lest_o their_o mirth_n shall_v be_v mar_v and_o themselves_o surprise_v with_o heaviness_n and_o horror_n and_o more_o especial_o lest_o any_o mourner_n shall_v make_v mean_n to_o complain_v to_o the_o king_n of_o his_o cruelty_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o concern_v esther_n mourn_v move_v by_o mordecai_n mark_v 1_o though_o the_o queen_n be_v keep_v close_o according_a to_o the_o supercilious_a custom_n of_o the_o persian_a court_n rare_o suffer_v their_o wife_n to_o be_v public_o see_v abroad_o etc._n etc._n yet_o her_o servant_n have_v more_o liberty_n and_o observe_v mordecai_n sackcloth_n and_o sorrow_n they_o acquaint_v esther_n herewith_o who_o be_v exceed_o grieve_v to_o hear_v it_o send_v present_o to_o change_v his_o sackcloth_n into_o satin_n to_o make_v he_o capable_a of_o return_v to_o his_o former_a place_n if_o not_o of_o come_v to_o she_o to_o acquaint_v she_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o uncustomary_a carriage_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 4._o but_o so_o great_a be_v his_o grief_n as_o not_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o queen_n kindness_n think_v these_o mean_a clothes_n be_v good_a enough_o for_o he_o unless_o his_o condition_n be_v more_o comfortable_a mark_v 2._o holy_a esther_n be_v not_o sullen_a towards_o mordecai_n as_o vain_a vasthi_n have_v be_v to_o the_o king_n without_o any_o such_o affront_n as_o this_o of_o mordecai_n reject_v the_o queen_n courtesy_n in_o offer_v a_o change_n of_o his_o course_n clothing_n of_o a_o mourner_n into_o the_o bravery_n of_o a_o courtier_n but_o send_v hatach_n a_o honest_a servant_n and_o perhaps_o a_o jew_n at_o least_o a_o jew_n inward_o to_o he_o to_o know_v what_o and_o why_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 5._o n.b._n though_o esther_n of_o a_o poor_a captive_a maid_n be_v now_o make_v a_o eminent_a mistress_n over_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o seven_o province_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o burden_n the_o earth_n can_v bear_v prov._n 30.32_o yet_o do_v she_o not_o capricious_o tax_v her_o uncle_n of_o any_o incivility_n in_o reject_v her_o kindness_n nor_o turn_v short_a upon_o he_o by_o bid_v hatach_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v tie_v her_o hand_n from_o offer_v any_o more_o of_o her_o royal_a favour_n but_o she_o candid_o construe'_v all_o believe_v he_o have_v great_a ground_n of_o his_o grief_n and_o of_o such_o loud_a lamentation_n than_o she_o yet_o know_v of_o mark_v 3_o hatach_n ready_o run_v with_o his_o mistress_n message_n like_o a_o faithful_a servant_n to_o mordecai_n who_o he_o sound_v in_o the_o broad-street_n of_o the_o city_n as_o rechob_n hebr._n signify_v for_o no_o near_o the_o court_n may_v a_o mourner_n come_v ver_fw-la 6._o to_o he_o mordecai_n relate_v the_o whole_a matter_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o send_v she_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o bloody_a decree_n ver_fw-la 8._o that_o she_o may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o and_o now_o or_o never_o she_o must_v bestir_v herself_o and_o venture_v to_o go_v in_o to_o the_o king_n to_o intercede_v for_o god_n poor_a perish_a church_n all_o this_o mordecai_n push_v forward_o with_o utmost_a earnestness_n improve_n his_o ancient_a authority_n over_o she_o and_o press_v it_o upon_o she_o with_o most_o cogent_a argument_n n.b._n all_o which_o be_v purposely_o record_v here_o that_o all_o may_v learn_v to_o lay_v out_o themselves_o to_o the_o utmost_a for_o the_o church_n good_a remark_n the_o four_o hatach_n return_v with_o his_o strict_a charge_n from_o mordecai_n who_o have_v be_v her_o foster-father_n and_o still_o lay_v claim_v to_o a_o interest_n in_o she_o and_o a_o authority_n over_o she_o prudent_o presume_v upon_o her_o well-known_a ingenuity_n etc._n etc._n in_o persuade_v esther_n to_o venture_v in_o to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o request_v of_o he_o a_o remedy_n against_o so_o fatal_a a_o malady_n declare_v to_o she_o from_o mordecai_n mouth_n the_o reason_n of_o that_o cruel_a edict_n because_o he_o can_v not_o out_o of_o conscience_n bow_v his_o knee_n to_o haman_n that_o curse_a amalekite_n and_o the_o dreadful_a event_n that_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v thereupon_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o thus_o bonartius_fw-la excellent_o explain_v they_o remark_n the_o five_o queen_n esther_n refuse_v this_o command_a request_n of_o her_o foster-father_n mordecai_n render_v a_o reason_n for_o her_o refusal_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o plead_v shall_v she_o go_v uncalled_a she_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o break_v the_o law_n that_o forbid_v it_o n._n b._n the_o learned_a inquire_v when_o that_o wretched_a law_n be_v make_v and_o 1._o lyra_n and_o serrarius_n say_v it_o be_v procure_v by_o haman_n lest_o any_o way_n of_o access_n to_o the_o king_n shall_v lay_v open_a
shushan_n upon_o some_o important_a errand_n doubtless_o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o country_n because_o they_o take_v that_o tedious_a journey_n in_o the_o dâ—â—th_n of_o winter_n in_o the_o month_n chisteu_n the_o middle_a of_o our_o november_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o of_o these_o he_o ask_v how_o it_o fare_v with_o god_n church_n which_o be_v his_o chief_a care_n and_o hanam_n a_o gracious_a man_n according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o his_o name_n relate_v to_o he_o the_o afflict_a estate_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n be_v wall_n remain_v still_o break_v down_o and_o its_o gate_n that_o have_v be_v burn_v down_o by_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v still_o unrepaired_a ver_fw-la 3._o n._n b._n juniuâ—_n and_o other_o observe_v that_o cyrus_n give_v they_o power_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n but_o not_o the_o wall_n etc._n etc._n for_o fear_n of_o a_o new_a rebellion_n and_o though_o the_o jew_n adversary_n accuse_v they_o to_o the_o king_n that_o they_o be_v building_n the_o wall_n ezra_n 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prayer_n before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n which_o show_v say_v wolphius_n how_o much_o he_o differ_v from_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o persian_n who_o worship_v the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o his_o face_n turn_v towards_o the_o temple_n say_v sanctius_n see_v 1_o king_n 8.44_o 48._o dan._n 6.10_o n._n b._n 1._o from_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v etc._n etc._n humane_a affair_n fall_v not_o out_o by_o hap_v hazard_n or_o by_o chance_n as_o the_o vulgar_a say_n be_v but_o by_o the_o wise_a all-disposing_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o special_a cause_n that_o these_o good_a man_n meet_v together_o here_o and_o by_o mutual_a conference_n kindle_v like_o live-coal_n one_o another_o affection_n and_o that_o thereby_o a_o remedy_n may_v be_v provide_v by_o that_o divine_a providence_n against_o the_o malady_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n 2._o so_o great_a be_v this_o good_a man_n grief_n for_o the_o church_n calamity_n that_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v under_o it_o but_o sink_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n yet_o have_v his_o heart_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n that_o high_a hill_n from_o whence_o he_o look_v for_o help_v psalm_n 121.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n be_v such_o a_o burden_n to_o he_o zeph._n 3.17_o 18._o that_o it_o keep_v he_o in_o this_o mournful_a posture_n not_o only_o many_o day_n but_o for_o three_o month_n or_o more_o in_o prepare_v himself_o to_o petition_v the_o king_n chap._n 1.1_o 2._o and_o 2.1_o remark_n the_o six_o nehemiah_n prayer_n to_o god_n for_o a_o effectual_a redress_n of_o that_o great_a grievance_n and_o for_o a_o acceptable_a address_n to_o the_o king_n for_o it_o mark_v 1_o the_o preface_n of_o his_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 5._o anna_n jehovah_n hael_n hagadol_n hebr._n i_o beseech_v thou_o most_o great_a god_n etc._n etc._n wolphius_n observe_v this_o word_n anna_n imply_v a_o press_a necessity_n as_o well_o as_o a_o bare_a entreaty_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v trust_v as_o well_o as_o tremble_v he_o describe_v god_n by_o his_o goodness_n as_o well_o as_o by_o his_o greatness_n say_v lord_n thou_o have_v ever_o keep_v covenant_n with_o thy_o people_n sure_o thou_o will_v not_o break_v it_o now_o with_o those_o that_o have_v but_o a_o spark_n of_o love_n to_o thou_o in_o they_o thus_o have_v he_o here_o faith_n in_o god_n as_o before_o he_o have_v love_n to_o god_n church_n mark_v 2._o he_o show_v himself_o a_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 6._o if_o one_o member_n suffer_v all_o the_o member_n suffer_v with_o it_o 1_o cor._n 12.26_o so_o do_v nehemiah_n here_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o prayer_n press_v hard_o upon_o god_n for_o his_o audience_n to_o his_o servant_n while_o he_o be_v spread_v the_o sad_a case_n of_o his_o distress_a brethren_n and_o confess_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o father_n as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n this_o he_o insist_o upon_o with_o earnestness_n that_o have_v get_v off_o the_o gild_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n he_o may_v with_o more_o courage_n and_o comfort_n deprecate_v god_n judgement_n and_o more_o easy_o desire_v and_o obtain_v god_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n ver_fw-la 7._o acknowledge_v it_o very_o true_a that_o they_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a of_o any_o divine_a favour_n for_o he_o say_v in_o corrupt_v we_o have_v corrupt_v ourselves_o against_o thou_o hebr._n chabul_n chabalenu_n lak_n we_o have_v bedirty_v ourselves_o most_o filthy_o as_o chabul_n signify_v 1_o king_n 9.12_o 13._o so_o have_v bind_v over_o ourselves_o unto_o thou_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o dirty_a sinner_n deserve_v no_o better_o for_o we_o have_v break_v all_o thy_o bond_n moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n and_o cast_v all_o thy_o cord_n from_o we_o as_o psalm_n 2.3_o thus_o he_o lay_v load_n on_o their_o sin_n to_o preoccupate_v god_n as_o it_o be_v from_o say_v i_o will_v show_v mercy_n no_o more_o etc._n etc._n judg._n 10.13_o 14._o mark_v 4._o he_o confirm_v his_o faith_n in_o prayer_n with_o god_n promise_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v by_o moses_n deut._n 4.29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o and_o 30.4_o and_o by_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 8.48_o n._n b._n man_n can_v carry_v god_n people_n far_o than_o that_o god_n can_v fetch_v they_o back_o again_o even_o from_o indea_n etc._n etc._n now_o nehemiah_n do_v not_o cry_n hear_v remember_v lord_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o god_n can_v real_o forget_v n._n b._n it_o be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dictum_fw-la but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intellectum_fw-la it_o be_v speak_v metaphorical_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o must_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o only_o seem_v to_o forget_v as_o man_n real_o may_v when_o high_o provoke_v by_o his_o people_n as_o if_o they_o never_o have_v be_v his_o people_n nor_o make_v they_o any_o promise_n n._n b._n in_o this_o case_n god_n give_v his_o prophet_n and_o people_n leave_v to_o be_v his_o remembrancer_n isa_n 62.6_o 7._o thus_o david_n do_v with_o success_n psalm_n 119.49_o and_o thus_o nehemiah_n do_v vigorous_o and_o speed_v according_o mark_v 5._o he_o plead_v not_o only_a god_n interest_n in_o his_o church_n and_o his_o relation_n to_o they_o but_o also_o it_o be_v god_n honour_n to_o save_v they_o say_v as_o wolphius_n say_v see_v thou_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o we_o thy_o servant_n thou_o be_v our_o king_n and_o we_o thy_o subject_n for_o 10._o therefore_o thou_o be_v concern_v in_o point_n of_o honour_n to_o save_v we_o so_o every_o master_n will_v work_v to_o his_o power_n for_o save_v his_o servant_n and_o every_o king_n will_v do_v no_o less_o for_o his_o subject_n and_o if_o
thou_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v so_o our_o neighbour_n nation_n will_v say_v we_o serve_v a_o bad_a master_n etc._n etc._n oh_o do_v not_o part_v with_o thy_o purchase_n from_o egypt_n and_o from_o babylon_n so_o easy_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 6._o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 11._o he_o end_v as_o he_o begin_v ver_fw-la 5._o plead_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o grace_n be_v at_o least_o find_v in_o they_o namely_o they_o at_o least_o desire_a to_o fear_n god_n name_n therefore_o beg_v that_o god_n may_v not_o cast_v they_o off_o say_v wolphius_n as_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o empty_a title_n of_o god_n people_n and_o that_o his_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n may_v be_v make_v prosperous_a who_o he_o call_v this_o man_n so_o much_o below_o god_n who_o have_v his_o heart_n in_o his_o hand_n prov._n 21.1_o and_o he_o turn_v it_o etc._n etc._n nehemiah_n chap._n ii_o this_o chapter_n give_v a_o account_n first_o how_o nehemiah_n obtain_v a_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n to_o rebuild_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n and_o second_o how_o he_o improve_v that_o royal_a leave_n against_o opposition_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part._n as_o first_o see_v the_o sure_a course_n this_o good_a man_n take_v for_o success_n he_o apply_v himself_o first_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o afterward_o he_o address_n to_o the_o king_n with_o his_o petition_n the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n found_v upon_o the_o covenant_n grace_n as_o he_o be_v can_v easy_o miscarry_v it_o be_v grant_v it_o be_v long_o even_o above_o three_o month_n from_o chisleu_n neh._n 1._o to_o nisan_fw-la chap._n 2.1_o betwixt_o his_o petition_n to_o god_n and_o this_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n reason_n be_v render_v 1._o his_o turn_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o king_n come_v not_o till_o the_o month_n of_o march_n 2._o he_o can_v not_o march_v so_o tedious_a a_o journey_n in_o the_o deep_a of_o winter_n 3._o the_o king_n may_v be_v under_o some_o indisposition_n or_o such_o 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that_o which_o increase_v the_o king_n jealousy_n be_v that_o nehemiah_n say_v menochius_fw-la refuse_v from_o his_o sadness_n to_o taste_v to_o that_o wine_n he_o hand_v to_o the_o king_n though_o the_o office_n of_o the_o king_n taster_n require_v he_o to_o do_v so_o this_o suspicion_n of_o treason_n in_o the_o king_n make_v nehemiah_n before_o afraid_a say_v wolphius_n but_o necessity_n of_o obey_v say_v tirinus_n overcome_v his_o fear_n remark_n the_o three_o nehemiah_n answer_n to_o the_o king_n question_n concern_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o sad_a countenance_n ver_fw-la 3._o after_o he_o have_v recover_v his_o courage_n both_o from_o former_a grief_n and_o present_a fear_n he_o say_v say_v sanctius_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o i_o to_o have_v any_o treasonable_a design_n against_o thy_o life_n that_o i_o pray_v for_o its_o length_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n let_v the_o king_n live_v for_o ever_o or_o very_o long_a therefore_o thou_o need_v not_o suspect_v my_o sadness_n which_o in_o truth_n have_v another_o cause_n namely_o the_o common_a calamity_n of_o the_o city_n of_o his_o father_n sepulcher_n lay_v waste_n at_o this_o time_n grotius_n well_o observe_v he_o speak_v not_o one_o word_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o religion_n or_o worship_n wise_o consider_v that_o he_o speak_v to_o a_o pagan_a king_n and_o before_o such_o courtier_n who_o like_o gallio_n act_v 18.17_o care_v for_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n but_o of_o his_o father_n sepulcher_n which_o all_o nation_n account_v sacred_a and_o honourable_a and_o no_o less_o than_o a_o piece_n of_o sacrilege_n to_o annoy_v or_o demolish_v they_o and_o which_o will_v not_o be_v avoid_v so_o long_o as_o the_o gate_n thereof_o lie_v waste_v remark_n the_o four_o the_o king_n become_v willing_a to_o redress_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o his_o cupbearer's_a great_a grief_n assoon_o as_o he_o understand_v it_o ver_fw-la 4._o say_v for_o what_o do_v thou_o make_v request_n this_o put_v nehemiah_n to_o prayer_n again_o after_o his_o much_o pray_v in_o chap._n 1._o not_o now_o by_o turn_v aside_o into_o some_o secret_a place_n but_o by_o dart_v up_o say_v grotius_n a_o ejaculatory_a desire_n which_o be_v express_v before_o god_n by_o himself_o grant_v i_o mercy_n lord_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o man_n chap._n 1.11_o n.b._n thus_o ought_v we_o to_o begin_v our_o petition_n to_o king_n with_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o thus_o with_o hearty_a ejaculation_n we_o may_v pray_v always_o continual_o and_o without_o cease_v eph._n 6.18_o col._n 4.2_o 1_o thess_n 5.17_o if_o we_o do_v but_o thus_o dart_v up_o our_o desire_n from_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o inflame_a affection_n at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n when_o we_o be_v alone_o or_o in_o company_n or_o in_o work_v any_o lawful_a work_n thus_o moses_n cry_v to_o god_n yet_o speak_v nothing_o exod._n 14.15_o so_o hannah_n be_v not_o hear_v and_o yet_o she_o pray_v 1_o sam._n 1.13_o and_o thus_o nehemiah_n 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thy_o commissioner_n into_o judah_n not_o absolute_o say_v to_o rebuild_v the_o city_n say_v sanctius_n but_o only_o the_o city_n of_o his_o father_n sepulcher_n which_o repeat_v expression_n say_v menochius_fw-la denote_v that_o the_o care_n of_o ancient_a sepulcher_n be_v a_o commendable_a custom_n high_o account_v off_o among_o the_o persian_n mark_v 4._o he_o humble_o propose_v this_o request_n wrap_v it_o up_o in_o modest_a insinuation_n of_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o king_n will_n and_o wisdom_n plead_v his_o former_a favour_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o future_a and_o further_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o six_o the_o king_n grant_v his_o request_n ver_fw-la 6._o which_o be_v god_n answer_n to_o nehemiah_n prayer_n chap._n 1.11_o and_o here_o ver_fw-la 4._o love_n be_v liberal_a and_o charity_n be_v no_o
churl_n the_o king_n be_v not_o he_o that_o can_v deny_v he_o any_o thing_n jer._n 38.5_o especial_o when_o nehemiah_n prayer-hearing_a god_n have_v bend_v his_o heart_n towards_o he_o prov._n 21.1_o he_o deny_v not_o his_o suit_n but_o only_a indent_n with_o he_o for_o the_o time_n say_v how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v absent_a as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v loath_a say_v a_o lapide_fw-la to_o lose_v the_o presence_n of_o so_o faithful_a and_o dear_a a_o servant_n too_o long_o out_o of_o his_o palace_n and_o it_o be_v add_v also_o the_o queen_n sit_v by_o either_o to_o intimate_v that_o this_o be_v a_o unusual_a solemn_a festival_n meeting_n at_o which_o say_v masius_n though_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o persian_a king_n to_o dine_v and_o sup_v alone_o at_o other_o ordinary_a time_n yet_o the_o queen_n and_o some_o of_o her_o child_n be_v allow_v admission_n or_o as_o some_o other_o suppose_v it_o be_v a_o hint_n that_o this_o be_v esther_n as_o before_o the_o queen-mother_n and_o the_o rabbin_n relate_v that_o this_o king_n artaxerxes_n darius_n be_v her_o son_n if_o so_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v presume_v that_o this_o queen_n sit_v by_o must_v assist_v nehemiah_n in_o his_o cause_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o king_n by_o her_o mouth_n remark_n the_o seven_o the_o king_n set_v he_o a_o time_n for_o his_o return_n ver_fw-la 6._o which_o junius_n piscator_fw-la and_o masius_n say_v be_v at_o twelve_o year_n end_v mention_v chap._n 5.14_o and_o 13.6_o but_o menochius_fw-la a_fw-la lapide_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v his_o royal_a leave_n be_v for_o a_o far_o short_a time_n at_o the_o first_o for_o which_o cause_n among_o other_o he_o build_v the_o wall_n with_o such_o a_o quick_a dispatch_n even_o in_o fifty_o two_o day_n chap._n 6.15_o and_o probable_o not_o long_a after_o that_o he_o return_v to_o the_o king_n by_o who_o he_o be_v send_v a_o second_o time_n with_o a_o more_o ample_a commission_n not_o only_o because_o the_o queen_n and_o mordecai_n as_o they_o say_v promote_v it_o but_o also_o because_o his_o speedy_a return_n do_v much_o oblige_v the_o king_n himself_o to_o make_v he_o twelve_o year_n governor_n of_o judah_n as_o both_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o eight_o the_o king_n be_v second_o grant_n upon_o nehemiah_n second_o request_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o wherein_o mark_v 1_o from_o his_o former_a encouragement_n he_o make_v a_o far_a encroachment_n upon_o the_o king_n favour_n in_o a_o new_a and_o another_o request_n for_o letter_n patent_n to_o the_o king_n lieutenant_n beyond_o euphrates_n n.b._n may_v not_o we_o do_v so_o with_o the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o be_v a_o whole_a sea_n of_o salvation_n former_a favour_n be_v a_o pawn_n of_o future_a experience_n breed_v confidence_n god_n never_o leave_v bate_v till_o abraham_n leave_v beg_v gen._n 18.32_o mark_v 2._o vittenuli_n hebr._n grant_v i_o letter_n to_o the_o deputy_n that_o they_o may_v 1._o safe_o conduct_v i_o through_o their_o several_a country_n well_o know_v that_o the_o jew_n near_a neighbour_n be_v their_o worst_a enemy_n and_o 2._o in_o particular_a to_o asaph_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o lebanon_n that_o he_o may_v furnish_v he_o with_o wood_n necessary_a for_o his_o work_n and_o particular_o for_o his_o palace_n governor_n like_a chap._n 5.14_o 17_o 18._o mark_v 3_o wolphius_n well_o observe_v here_o that_o nehemiah_n do_v no_o less_o acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n providence_n over_o he_o as_o ezra_n have_v do_v before_o he_o ezra_n 7.6_o 9_o than_o the_o kindness_n of_o the_o king_n in_o grant_v both_o his_o first_o and_o this_o second_o which_o be_v a_o double_a petition_n n._n b._n ezra_n have_v be_v ashamed_a to_o ask_v a_o convoy_n from_o the_o king_n ezra_n 8.22_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v render_v there_o because_o he_o have_v discourse_v with_o the_o king_n about_o god_n protection_n and_o providence_n to_o his_o people_n but_o nehemiah_n have_v not_o do_v so_o therefore_o their_o case_n be_v different_a though_o nehemiah_n do_v likewise_o commit_v his_o case_n and_o cause_n to_o god_n keep_v as_o well_o as_o ezra_n yet_o request_n he_o of_o the_o king_n a_o convoy_n beyond_o the_o river_n where_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o least_o safety_n n._n b._n it_o be_v a_o great_a truth_n that_o in_o all_o our_o erterprise_n god_n be_v so_o to_o be_v trust_v as_o if_o we_o have_v use_v no_o mean_n and_o yet_o the_o mean_n be_v so_o to_o be_v use_v as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o god_n to_o trust_v in_o though_o the_o care_n of_o the_o end_n belong_v to_o god_n yet_o the_o care_n of_o the_o mean_n belong_v to_o we_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v nehemiah_n improvement_n of_o this_o his_o royal_a commission_n in_o this_o narrative_a remark_n the_o first_o nehemiah_n set_v forth_o on_o his_o journey_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o the_o king_n be_v so_o kind_a to_o he_o as_o to_o grant_v he_o more_o say_v sanctius_n than_o he_o request_v of_o he_o for_o he_o ask_v only_o a_o conduct_n when_o he_o come_v beyond_o the_o river_n because_o he_o think_v he_o may_v be_v safe_a enough_o on_o this_o side_n yet_o the_o king_n be_v so_o careful_a of_o his_o safety_n be_v so_o dear_a a_o servant_n that_o he_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o travel_v to_o euphrates_n without_o a_o lifeguard_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o thus_o be_v safe_o guard_v which_o be_v another_o gracious_a answer_n of_o god_n to_o both_o his_o solemn_a prayer_n chap._n 1.11_o and_o his_o ejaculation_n here_o ver_fw-la 4._o he_o come_v to_o the_o governor_n beyond_o the_o river_n ver_fw-la 10._o sanballat_n and_o tobiah_n soon_o hear_v of_o it_o by_o their_o wife_n be_v jewesses_n and_o this_o be_v ring_v ragna_fw-la gedola_n hebr._n a_o very_a great_a evil_n to_o their_o envious_a eye_n though_o so_o ally_v who_o can_v stand_v before_o envy_n prov._n 27.4_o remark_n the_o second_o he_o come_v safe_o to_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n with_o the_o second_o convoy_n he_o have_v request_v ver_fw-la 7._o and_o rest_v himself_o three_o day_n after_o so_o long_a a_o journey_n and_o inquire_v into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o city_n ver_fw-la 11._o conceal_v both_o his_o intention_n so_o far_o and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o well_o can_v know_v that_o the_o life_n of_o his_o enterprise_n lie_v in_o secrecy_n for_o which_o he_o only_o ride_v the_o round_a in_o the_o night_n to_o make_v his_o observation_n of_o the_o wall_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n that_o mistress_n of_o the_o night_n psal_n 136.9_o yet_o not_o alone_o lest_o he_o shall_v expose_v his_o life_n to_o danger_n but_o his_o few_o attendant_n be_v footman_n to_o prevent_v noise_n and_o notice_n of_o what_o he_o do_v ver_fw-la 12._o n._n b._n wolphius_n say_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v one_o of_o his_o three_o day_n rest_v before_o he_o walk_v his_o round_n to_o observe_v how_o the_o citizen_n keep_v that_o solemn_a day_n he_o walk_v round_o the_o city_n from_o gate_n to_o gate_n and_o view_v the_o wall_n every_o where_o that_o he_o may_v order_v sufficient_a provision_n for_o so_o vast_a reparation_n but_o in_o his_o way_n meet_v with_o so_o much_o rubbish_n that_o his_o beast_n under_o he_o can_v very_o hardly_o pass_v along_o ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o and_o when_o he_o have_v walk_v the_o round_a and_o view_v the_o ruin_n he_o return_v again_o ver_fw-la 15._o remark_n the_o three_o he_o consults_z about_o carry_v on_o his_o work_n of_o reparation_n when_o he_o have_v take_v a_o full_a view_n of_o all_o the_o ruin_n ver_fw-la 16._o as_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v a_o fit_a season_n to_o speak_v eccles_n 3.7_o hitherto_o he_o have_v not_o ask_v the_o ruler_n advice_n but_o now_o he_o excellent_o time_n a_o word_n of_o wisdom_n isa_n 50.4_o say_n come_v let_v we_o build_v jerusalem_n be_v wall_n that_o lie_v waste_v that_o we_o be_v no_o more_o a_o reproach_n for_o 17._o with_o these_o argument_n he_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o work_n multorum_fw-la manubus_fw-la grande_fw-fr levatur_fw-la opus_fw-la many_o hand_n make_v light_a work_n and_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o hearty_o join_v with_o he_o he_o in_o a_o pithy_a and_o pathetical_a speech_n declare_v to_o they_o that_o he_o have_v find_v the_o divine_a assistance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o humane_a help_n of_o the_o king_n to_o promote_v it_o so_o it_o be_v both_o honest_a and_o easy_a v._o 18._o and_o when_o the_o ruler_n and_o old_a builder_n hear_v that_o both_o god_n and_o the_o king_n favour_v the_o work_n they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o say_v vatablus_n let_v we_o lose_v no_o more_o time_n and_o linger_v no_o long_o but_o fall_v speedy_o upon_o this_o letobah_n hebr._n good_a work_n that_o we_o may_v recover_v with_o our_o
set_v etc._n etc._n concern_v john_n baptist_n we_o have_v these_o remark_n record_v etc._n etc._n the_o first_o remark_n be_v that_o he_o be_v as_o chrysologus_fw-la call_v he_o legis_fw-la &_o evangelii_n fibula_fw-la the_o buckle_n or_o button_n that_o bind_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n together_o the_o bond_n of_o both_o testament_n he_o be_v resemble_v to_o that_o angel_n with_o one_o foot_n on_o the_o sea_n the_o law_n which_o be_v rough_a and_o movable_a and_o with_o the_o other_o foot_n on_o the_o land_n the_o gospel_n which_o be_v smooth_a firm_a and_o stable_a etc._n etc._n rev._n 10.2_o christ_n himself_o call_v he_o more_o than_o a_o prophet_n mat._n 11.9_o because_o he_o point_v out_o christ_n with_o the_o finger_n whereas_o the_o forego_n prophet_n only_o salute_v he_o afar_o off_o heb._n 11.13_o he_o be_v beyond_o all_o bear_v of_o woman_n both_o in_o dignity_n and_o doctrine_n above_o all_o the_o prophet_n as_o near_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o immediate_a forerunner_n yet_o behind_o and_o below_o the_o apostle_n as_o not_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o christ_n suffering_n death_n burial_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n as_o they_o and_o the_o evangelist_n be_v he_o by_o his_o divine_a doctrine_n and_o austere_a life_n have_v merit_v among_o many_o to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o messiah_n joh_n 2.19_o 20_o but_o he_o dare_v not_o assume_v that_o honour_n to_o himself_o ver_fw-la 21_o 23._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v this_o john_n baptist_n be_v at_o first_o exceedin_o admire_v by_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n among_o they_o joh._n 5.35_o burn_v in_o himself_o and_o shine_v to_o other_o hereupon_o a_o prodigious_a resort_v be_v make_v unto_o he_o even_o all_o judaeâ—_n as_o well_o as_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o mat._n 3.5_o 6._o but_o they_o soon_o grow_v weary_a and_o fall_v off_o rejoice_v in_o he_o only_o for_o a_o season_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v just_o rax_v by_o our_o 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and_o redress_v by_o the_o choice_n of_o deacon_n equal_o concern_v in_o the_o hellenist_n as_o well_o as_o hebrew_n nor_o can_v we_o find_v upon_o record_n any_o one_o church-sin_n whereby_o such_o a_o bless_a and_o useful_a instrument_n as_o stephen_n so_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o wisdom_n be_v forfeit_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a n.b._n act_v 8.2_o such_o great_a grace_n remain_v upon_o the_o whole_a church_n that_o the_o eminent_o religious_a member_n dare_v give_v their_o stone_a stephen_n a_o solemn_a funeral_n and_o with_o great_a mourning_n also_o as_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o church_n great_a loss_n in_o he_o be_v nothing_o afraid_a of_o those_o mad_a murderer_n and_o furious_a persecute_v butcher_n though_o those_o outrageous_a zealot_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o piaculiar_a act_n and_o of_o deep_a pollution_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o touch_v a_o dead_a corpse_n especial_o of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o blasphemy_n yet_o do_v 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be_v there_o more_o reverend_a attention_n to_o the_o word_n and_o more_o plenary_a aquiescency_n in_o it_o there_o will_v be_v more_o conversion_n at_o this_o day_n n.b._n but_o beside_o philip_n evangelical_n eloquence_n wherewith_o he_o draw_v his_o auditory_a to_o his_o oracle_n he_o wrought_v miracle_n also_o which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o oracle_n and_o whereby_o he_o show_v god_n authority_n for_o what_o he_o preach_v he_o heal_v many_o disease_n and_o cast_v out_o many_o devil_n call_v unclean_a spirit_n because_o they_o delight_v in_o sin_n that_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n of_o the_o soul_n who_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n as_o very_o loath_a to_o leave_v their_o lodging_n have_v they_o not_o be_v constrain_v to_o it_o etc._n etc._n n.b._n the_o performance_n of_o what_o christ_n promise_v mark_v 16.16_o 17._o do_v both_o corroborate_v the_o faith_n of_o those_o gospel-minister_n and_o do_v mighty_o promote_v the_o success_n of_o philip_n ministry_n in_o samaria_n then_o 3_o the_o effect_n hereof_o be_v brief_o comprise_v v._o 8._o and_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o that_o city_n thou_o samaria_n be_v a_o place_n of_o corrupt_a worship_n and_o base_o bewitch_v by_o the_o sorcery_n of_o simon_n magus_n yet_o even_o there_o god_n beget_v a_o people_n to_o himself_o who_o not_o only_o rejoice_v for_o the_o miraculous_a cure_n wrought_v upon_o their_o body_n but_o more_o especial_o for_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n preach_v to_o their_o soul_n n.b._n josephus_n say_v that_o at_o samaria_n be_v a_o sanctuary_n open_v by_o sanballat_n for_o all_o renegado_n jew_n and_o upon_o the_o very_a build_n of_o the_o temple_n upon_o mount_n gerizim_n multitude_n of_o jew_n flock_v thither_o that_o call_v jacob_n their_o father_n have_v their_o priesthood_n service_n pentateuch_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o samaritanism_n general_o be_v but_o a_o mongrel-judaism_n therefore_o the_o jew_n hate_v the_o presence_n the_o be_v the_o fashion_n and_o the_o very_a book_n of_o the_o samaritan_n john_n 4.9_o now_o this_o despise_a samaria_n embrace_v the_o gospel_n with_o joy_n when_o the_o former_o belove_v and_o holy_a city_n jerusalem_n do_v explode_v and_o persecute_v it_o n.b._n such_o strange_a alteration_n do_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n work_n both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n and_o in_o all_o society_n of_o men._n once_o it_o be_v before_o this_o that_o christ_n must_v needs_o go_v to_o samaria_n john_n 4.4_o oh_o happy_a city_n that_o than_o lay_v in_o a_o sweet_a saviour_n way_n to_o be_v look_v upon_o with_o his_o gracious_a look_n of_o love_n and_o that_o his_o footstep_n may_v drop_v fatness_n upon_o it_o psal_n 65.11_o many_o believe_v in_o christ_n at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o samaritan_n john_n 4.40_o 41
syrian_a army_n be_v smite_v with_o blindness_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o captivate_v that_o one_o single_a servant_n of_o god_n elisha_n 2_o king_n 6.18_o their_o sense_n be_v so_o delude_v by_o a_o divine_a operation_n yet_o be_v this_o conjurer_n worse_o confound_v than_o they_o and_o stop_v in_o his_o pervert_n career_n the_o seven_o remark_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o wrath_n god_n remember_v mercy_n even_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o wicked_a man_n hab._n 3.2_o and_o stir_v not_o up_o all_o his_o wrath_n psal_n 78.38_o this_o blindness_n therefore_o be_v not_o a_o perpetual_a as_o it_o may_v have_v be_v but_o only_o a_o temporary_a blindness_n thou_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n for_o a_o season_n n.b._n this_o phrase_n intimate_v that_o it_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o not_o so_o much_o in_o a_o penal_a as_o in_o a_o medicinal_a way_n that_o he_o may_v be_v reclaim_v from_o his_o villainy_n be_v reduce_v by_o repentance_n and_o receive_v his_o sight_n again_o the_o 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the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n sundry_a conjecture_n there_o be_v why_o he_o do_v so_o n.b._n asdruball_n 1._o that_o he_o foresee_v from_o this_o short_a experience_n what_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n attend_v the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o in_o time_n provide_v for_o his_o own_o safety_n and_o avoid_v it_o as_o one_o soon_o weary_a of_o his_o work_n there_o be_v too_o many_o who_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v do_v something_o for_o christ_n yet_o care_v not_o to_o meet_v with_o suffer_v little_a or_o nothing_o for_o he_o as_o the_o king_n of_o navarr_n tell_v beza_n he_o will_v launch_v no_o far_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o religion_n than_o so_o as_o that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o save_v himself_o by_o return_v safe_a home_n to_o shore_n at_o night_n 2._o n.b._n some_o suppose_n mark_v return_v to_o jerusalem_n out_o of_o a_o overfond_a affection_n to_o his_o age_a mother_n who_o live_v there_o but_o he_o have_v learn_v a_o better_a lesson_n in_o his_o own_o gospel_n mark_v 10.29_o 30._o to_o forsake_v mother_n for_o christ_n who_o promise_v to_o be_v worth_a ten_o mother_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n n.b._n the_o three_o conjecture_n be_v that_o mark_v hear_v of_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o peter_n with_o who_o he_o have_v some_o special_a familiarity_n yea_o a_o peculiar_a interest_n in_o he_o as_o appeareth_z from_o 1_o pet._n 5.13_o who_o peter_n there_o call_v his_o son_n and_o in_o that_o peter_n be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o mark_n be_v mother_n house_n act_v 12.12_o therefore_o his_o extraordinary_a respect_n to_o peter_n may_v draw_v he_o back_o to_o see_v what_o become_v of_o he_o at_o jerusalem_n n.b._n the_o four_o opinion_n be_v that_o his_o relation_n to_o peter_n who_o be_v the_o special_a minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n make_v he_o the_o more_o shy_a and_o nice_a to_o venture_v among_o the_o uncircumcised_a gentile_n not_o only_o lest_o he_o shall_v not_o shun_v that_o occasion_n of_o offence_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o peter_n but_o 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that_o be_v the_o proper_a character_n of_o a_o right_n attentive_a hearer_n 2ly_n his_o narrative_a of_o the_o divine_a benefit_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o old_a bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n israel_n frank_o for_o the_o messia'hs_n sake_n and_o these_o he_o reckon_v up_o to_o be_v four_o 1._o god_n free_a elect_v of_o they_o above_o all_o nation_n and_o his_o wonderful_a deliver_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n verse_n 17._o 2._o god_n indulgency_n towards_o they_o for_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o a_o mother_n bear_v with_o her_o child_n frowardness_n or_o as_o a_o huband_n bear_v with_o his_o wife_n crossness_n verse_n 18._o 3._o his_o give_v they_o the_o possession_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n verse_n 19_o 4._o his_o constitute_v they_o into_o a_o form_n of_o government_n there_o both_o that_o of_o
work_n which_o he_o have_v never_o meddle_v with_o before_o by_o a_o special_a vision_n of_o a_o angel_n we_o find_v not_o upon_o record_n that_o he_o have_v any_o such_o extraordinary_a call_n or_o invitation_n in_o all_o his_o travel_n to_o preach_a work_n in_o any_o other_o place_n and_o three_o that_o the_o penman_n of_o this_o history_n luke_n never_o join_v himself_o and_o his_o name_n into_o the_o narrative_a till_o now_o at_o this_o very_a time_n for_o hitherto_o he_o have_v speak_v all_o along_o in_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o phrase_n of_o he_o and_o they_o as_o he_o come_v to_o derbe_n act_n 16._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o they_o go_v through_o the_o city_n verse_n 4._o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o he_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o number_n by_o use_v the_o phrase_n of_o we_o be_v we_o verse_n 10._o after_o the_o vision_n we_o endeavour_v to_o go_v etc._n etc._n assure_o gather_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v we_o etc._n etc._n which_o show_v that_o luke_n go_v along_o 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woman_n use_v bathe_n there_o by_o the_o water_n side_n for_o their_o legal_a purification_n or_o as_o that_o sex_n be_v most_o willing_a to_o hear_v and_o attend_v diligent_o to_o the_o gospel_n preach_v from_o whence_o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a that_o paul_n at_o his_o first_o come_v to_o philippi_n have_v no_o other_o hearty_a hearer_n there_o save_o a_o few_o female_n yet_o out_o of_o this_o weak_a foundation_n how_o do_v god_n raise_v up_o a_o most_o stately_a fabric_n of_o a_o gospel-church_n afterward_o which_o flourish_v with_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n phil._n 1.1_o n.b._n though_o god_n can_v erect_v strong_a structure_n upon_o weak_a foundation_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o have_v we_o to_o attempt_v it_o but_o when_o we_o be_v to_o build_v up_o the_o tower_n of_o godliness_n luke_n 14.28_o we_o must_v build_v it_o on_o the_o rock_n christ_n matth._n 7.24_o 1_o cor._n 3.11_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v the_o day_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o sanctify_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o convey_v sanctify_a grace_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o hidden_a one_o as_o here_o of_o lydia_n the_o purpuriss_n and_o proselytess_n it_o be_v thus_o do_v to_o she_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n n.b._n it_o be_v god_n great_a market_n day_n and_o the_o day_n of_o his_o open_v the_o grand_a gospel_n exchequer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o day_n of_o open_v heart_n here_o as_o ez._n 20.12_o i_o give_v they_o my_o sabbath_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o sanctify_v they_o that_o be_v i_o have_v sanctify_v that_o portion_n of_o time_n wherein_o i_o may_v sanctify_v they_o to_o myself_o and_o they_o make_v their_o holy_a observation_n of_o it_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o their_o be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n select_v from_o all_o other_o wherein_o to_o walk_v with_o i_o to_o rest_v in_o i_o and_o to_o receive_v more_o grace_n therein_o from_o i_o that_o they_o may_v become_v not_o only_o relative_o but_o real_o holy_a and_o change_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v man_n heart_n be_v natural_o lock_v up_o and_o barricado_v against_o god_n until_o he_o by_o his_o almighty_a spirit_n make_v forcible_a entrance_n and_o serve_v the_o writ_n of_o ejectment_n upon_o the_o devil_n beat_v he_o out_o of_o his_o trench_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o luke_n 11.21_o 22._o for_o here_o verse_n 14._o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n which_o she_o can_v not_o of_o herself_o open_a by_o any_o key_n of_o her_o own_o her_o understanding_n the_o lord_n now_o enlighten_v and_o her_o will_n and_o affection_n all_o which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o one_o word_n heart_n rom._n 10.10_o be_v change_v so_o that_o she_o now_o love_v what_o before_o she_o hate_v &_o hate_v what_o before_o she_o love_v though_o she_o have_v before_o this_o forsake_a her_o heathenish_a idolatry_n and_o be_v proselyte_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n and_o 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tumult_n against_o he_o those_o carnal_a man_n who_o gain_n be_v their_o god_n which_o they_o adore_v and_o their_o godliness_n too_o soon_o take_v fire_n at_o this_o spark_n and_o speech_n begin_v tumultuous_o to_o defend_v their_o wicked_a trade_n covetousness_n as_o itself_o be_v idolatry_n col._n 3.5_o so_o it_o uphold_v idolatry_n as_o here_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o piety_n where_o there_o be_v utility_n man_n think_v there_o be_v piety_n the_o papist_n be_v sound_a in_o those_o point_n that_o touch_v not_o upon_o their_o profit_n as_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n etc._n etc._n the_o eleven_o remark_n be_v it_o be_v the_o lot_n and_o portion_n of_o gospel-preacher_n and_o professor_n to_o be_v load_v with_o accusation_n by_o the_o adversary_n thereof_o set_v on_o by_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n rev._n 12.10_o as_o here_o in_o order_n to_o get_v they_o condemn_v and_o execute_v for_o their_o suppose_a sacrilege_n and_o blasphemy_n n.b._n no_o better_a tendency_n have_v demetrius_n invective_n oration_n to_o his_o fellow-artificer_n verse_n 26_o 27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n to_o those_o he_o urge_v many_o argument_n as_o one_a that_o of_o profit_n which_o paul_n preach_v against_o our_o god_n make_v with_o hand_n have_v already_o great_o damnify_v our_o patent_n and_o monopoly_n for_o the_o manufacture_n of_o make_v silver_n medal_n will_v soon_o be_v insignificant_a our_o trade_n will_v quick_o be_v under_o disgrace_n and_o die_v this_o be_v the_o achilles_n or_o most_o cogent_n and_o pungent_a of_o all_o his_o argument_n have_v not_o paul_n preach_v entrench_v upon_o their_o profit_n in_o all_o probability_n he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o much_o concern_v as_o to_o have_v stir_v out_o of_o door_n against_o it_o n.b._n thus_o erasmus_n witty_o tell_v the_o elector_n of_o saxony_n that_o the_o principal_a reason_n why_o luther_n be_v so_o much_o set_v against_o by_o the_o romanist_n be_v because_o he_o meddle_v with_o the_o pope_n triple_a crown_n and_o the_o monk_n fat_a paunch_n two_o he_o add_v to_o his_o argument_n of_o profit_n a_o pretence_n of_o piety_n not_o only_o be_v we_o like_v to_o lose_v our_o trade_n and_o livelihood_n but_o our_o religion_n also_o our_o goddess_n diana_n will_v be_v despise_v our_o temple_n &_o its_o worship_n will_v be_v lessen_v yea_o level_v by_o their_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v madea_n great_a aggravation_n by_o those_o idolatrous_a worshipper_n how_o much_o more_o by_o those_o who_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n &_o truth_n see_v they_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n for_o their_o foundation_n three_o he_o enforce_v another_o lead_a motive_n from_o the_o universality_n and_o common_a consent_n of_o worshipper_n as_o well_o as_o pretend_a antiquity_n hereby_o he_o easy_o heat_v the_o rabble_n blood_n and_o heave_v they_o into_o a_o hideous_a outrage_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 28._o signify_v so_o that_o never_o examine_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o case_n &_o cause_n they_o put_v it_o to_o popularity_n and_o to_o a_o tumultuous_a uproar_n and_o outcry_n cry_v for_o two_o hour_n together_o n.b._n which_o be_v more_o painful_a than_o to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n so_o long_o yet_o most_o hearer_n think_v that_o too_o long_o to_o hear_v verse_n 28_o and_o 34._o great_a be_v diana_n of_o the_o ephesian_n too_o show_v their_o abhorrency_n of_o paul_n preach_v down_o their_o grand_a idol_n which_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o perpetuate_v in_o her_o splendour_n and_o glory_n against_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o this_o hurly-bur_o and_o confusion_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n wherein_o the_o great_a part_n as_o in_o all_o popular_a tumult_n know_v not_o wherefore_o they_o be_v come_v together_o ver_fw-la 32._o and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o it_o be_v better_a among_o the_o multitude_n of_o common_a hearer_n in_o public_a church-assembly_n gaius_n and_o aristarchus_n the_o two_o companion_n of_o paul_n be_v catch_v hold_v of_o and_o carry_v in_o a_o hurry_n to_o their_o great_a theatre_n where_o their_o play_n be_v see_v their_o oration_n hear_v and_o their_o malefactor_n try_v and_o punish_v for_o which_o end_n these_o two_o fellow-traveller_n of_o paul_n be_v hurried_a versâ—_n 29._o the_o twelve_o remark_n be_v divine_a providence_n can_v never_o be_v enough_o adore_v see_v god_n work_v deliverance_n for_o his_o servant_n in_o danger_n one_o way_n or_o other_o sometime_o by_o their_o friend_n and_o sometime_o by_o their_o foe_n make_v to_o become_v friend_n as_o here_o from_o v._o 29._o to_o the_o 41._o n.b._n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o gaius_n and_o aristarchus_n out_o of_o that_o eminent_a danger_n they_o be_v involve_v into_o when_o catch_v hold_v of_o by_o the_o rude_a rabble_n and_o push_v headlong_o into_o the_o theatre_n to_o which_o they_o all_o rush_v with_o one_o accord_n verse_n 29._o because_o the_o scripture_n speak_v nothing_o express_o how_o these_o two_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o their_o violent_a and_o murder_a hand_n yet_o be_v this_o therein_o necessary_a employ_v because_o the_o scripture_n do_v mention_v how_o after_o this_o uproar_n gaius_n and_o aristarchus_n do_v accompany_v paul_n into_o asia_n act_v 20.4_o again_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o gaius_n as_o paul_n host_n and_o the_o host_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n col._n 4.10_o and_o of_o aristarchus_n twice_o after_o this_o once_o as_o paul_n fellow-passenger_n at_o sea_n and_o shipwreck_n act_v 27.27_o and_o again_o as_o paul_n fellow-prisoner_n rom._n 16.23_o n.b._n so_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_a these_o two_o good_a minister_n who_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o church_n mention_v 2_o cor._n 8.18_o 19_o 23._o be_v not_o now_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o outrageous_a rabble_n of_o those_o insolent_a idolater_n in_o this_o tumult_n n.b._n but_o paul_n deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o most_o imminent_a danger_n be_v express_o illustrate_v by_o the_o 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malice_n have_v so_o blind_v the_o jew_n that_o as_o they_o have_v get_v christ_n condemn_v when_o the_o judge_n himself_o have_v declare_v he_o innocent_a luke_n 23.4_o so_o they_o will_v have_v serve_v his_o servant_n the_o apostle_n paul_n here_o for_o which_o attempt_n this_o pagan_a judge_n festus_n reprove_v they_o and_o the_o light_n even_o of_o nature_n condemn_v they_o indeed_o such_o have_v ever_o be_v the_o devil_n malice_n against_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n that_o in_o all_o age_n he_o push_v on_o impious_a judge_n into_o those_o precipitant_a practice_n of_o condemn_v they_o without_o any_o fâ—r_a trial_n or_o full_o hear_v their_o defence_n well_o know_v the_o power_n of_o truth_n that_o shall_v it_o be_v suffer_v to_o be_v thorough_o scan_v he_o be_v very_o jealous_a his_o kingdom_n will_v fall_v nichodemus_n say_v john_n 7.51_o our_o law_n be_v otherwise_o deut._n 1.17_o and_o 17.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o 19.15_o the_o nine_o remark_n be_v pagan_n and_o profane_a person_n have_v low_a vile_a and_o undervalue_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n here_o this_o heathen_a governor_n festus_n call_v the_o religion_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v of_o god_n own_o institution_n most_o profane_o no_o better_o than_o by_o that_o contemptible_a name_n of_o superstition_n verse_n 19_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v super_fw-la statutum_fw-la above_o the_o statute_n and_o how_o slight_o do_v he_o also_o speak_v of_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n only_o still_v he_o one_o jesus_n alas_o those_o dunghill_n cock_n know_v not_o the_o price_n of_o that_o precious_a pearl_n neither_o the_o master_n nor_o the_o servant_n and_o therefore_o do_v they_o vilify_v they_o in_o their_o vain_a imagination_n and_o with_o their_o opprobrious_a expression_n as_o be_v do_v here_o the_o ten_o remark_n be_v truth_n and_o innocency_n shine_v forth_o more_o splendid_o by_o the_o more_o opposition_n that_o be_v raise_v against_o they_o 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just_a reproof_n the_o judge_n here_o have_v no_o crime_n to_o inform_v caesar_n of_o against_o paul_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxvi_o paul_n before_o king_n agrippa_n this_o chapter_n bring_v paul_n to_o his_o three_o trial_n before_o king_n agrippa_n in_o order_n to_o send_v he_o from_o caesarea_n to_o caesar_n at_o rome_n which_o festus_n dare_v not_o do_v without_o mention_v the_o prisoner_n crime_n in_o his_o mittimus_fw-la whereas_o he_o have_v as_o yet_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o therefore_o must_v paul_n be_v try_v a_o three_o time_n to_o try_v what_o particular_n can_v be_v prove_v against_o he_o before_z king_n agrippa_z for_o caesar_n satisfaction_n we_o have_v a_o account_n act_v 25.23.24_o etc._n etc._n how_o the_o court_n be_v call_v for_o this_o three_o trial_n to_o which_o agrippa_n and_o berenice_n come_v with_o great_a pomp_n to_o who_o festus_n give_v a_o public_a narrative_n of_o all_o transaction_n past_a and_o beg_v the_o king_n council_n about_o the_o appeal_n and_o now_o paul_n have_v leave_v to_o make_v his_o apology_n act_v 26.1_o which_o may_v be_v resolve_v thus_o it_o consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1._o a_o prologue_n 2._o a_o plain_a and_o powerful_a plea._n and_o 3._o a_o epilogue_n 1._o paul_n prologue_n verse_n 2_o 3._o be_v his_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o privilege_n that_o he_o may_v plead_v for_o himself_o before_o king_n agrippa_n who_o birth_n and_o breed_n have_v be_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o but_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n by_o which_o paul_n desire_v to_o have_v his_o case_n determine_v whereof_o the_o king_n be_v the_o most_o competent_a judge_n 2._o his_o plain_a plea_n consist_v of_o many_o head_n 1._o from_o the_o innocency_n of_o his_o youth_n which_o he_o assert_n from_o the_o jew_n testimony_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o from_o his_o own_o education_n ver_fw-la 5._o 2._o from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n about_o a_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n wherein_o he_o reflect_v upon_o his_o adversary_n as_o unsound_a in_o the_o faith_n for_o their_o deny_v that_o very_a principal_n of_o religion_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o 3._o from_o his_o former_a pharisaism_n and_o persecution_n of_o saint_n which_o he_o once_o think_v be_v his_o duty_n and_o god_n service_n verse_n 9_o 10_o 11._o 4._o from_o his_o extraordinary_a call_n by_o christ_n to_o become_v a_o convert_n relate_v the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n witness_n and_o work_n v._o 12_o 13_o 14_o to_o 19_o and_o how_o it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o levity_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n but_o a_o divine_a compulsion_n carry_v he_o out_o of_o his_o old_a conversation_n v._o 19_o 20._o 5._o from_o the_o injuriousness_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o he_o mere_o for_o yield_a obedience_n to_o this_o heavenly_a vision_n ver_fw-la 21._o 6._o from_o his_o experience_n of_o god_n protection_n from_o all_o his_o persecutor_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o but_o in_o gratitude_n to_o god_n who_o have_v hitherto_o preserve_v he_o serve_v he_o with_o his_o best_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n v._o 22._o and_o 7._o from_o the_o harmony_n of_o his_o doctrine_n with_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o 3_o the_o epilogue_n occasion_v by_o festus_n rash_a censure_n of_o he_o for_o a_o madman_n v._o 24._o wherein_o he_o appeal_v 1._o to_o the_o sobriety_n of_o his_o own_o speech_n have_v more_o weight_n than_o the_o word_n of_o madman_n and_o 2._o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o agrippa_n verse_n 25_o 26._o the_o upsho_n of_o all_o be_v that_o those_o very_a heathen_a judge_n do_v again_o acquit_v paul_n of_o all_o crime_n in_o their_o opinion_n v._o 31._o to_o the_o great_a condemnation_n of_o the_o malicious_a jew_n the_o remark_n that_o may_v be_v raise_v from_o these_o resolve_n be_v first_o as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n procure_v paul_n a_o liberty_n to_o speak_v for_o himself_o so_o the_o promise_a spirit_n of_o god_n give_v he_o ability_n of_o speech_n both_o be_v wonderful_a so_o that_o a_o adversary_n be_v not_o find_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o power_n by_o which_o he_o speak_v while_o he_o thus_o free_o publish_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v not_o only_o his_o own_o case_n but_o also_o the_o christian_a religion_n public_o know_v etc._n etc._n king_n agrippa_n give_v paul_n a_o power_n to_o make_v his_o apology_n verse_n 1._o though_o he_o sit_v not_o as_o judge_n but_o as_o one_o high_o honour_v by_o festus_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o through_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n phil_n 1.19_o so_o artificial_o so_o effectual_o with_o such_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n in_o his_o own_o vindication_n that_o he_o plain_o captivate_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o whole_a court_n so_o far_o as_o to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n from_o contradict_v he_o and_o almost_o persuade_v the_o king_n to_o turn_v christian_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o happiness_n to_o have_v a_o fair_a hear_n of_o our_o case_n and_o cause_n in_o the_o court_n of_o man_n thus_o paul_n express_v it_o here_o v._o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v no_o sordid_a adulation_n but_o a_o plain_a confession_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o he_o can_v not_o but_o own_o it_o as_o his_o great_a advantage_n to_o make_v his_o just_a apology_n before_o agrippa_n who_o can_v not_o by_o his_o birth_n and_o breed_n be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o those_o point_n in_o controversy_n about_o the_o messiah_n the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o however_o he_o must_v be_v a_o far_o more_o competent_a judge_n of_o such_o matter_n than_o that_o pagan_a judge_n festus_n can_v be_v who_o be_v a_o absolute_a stranger_n to_o the_o scripture_n n.b._n this_o paul_n call_v a_o happiness_n hope_v that_o as_o
some_o beside_o this_o pagan_a governor_n who_o judged_n he_o as_o mad_a in_o preach_v it_o 2_o cor._n 5.13_o and_o in_o press_v towards_o the_o prize_n which_o he_o now_o persecute_v so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v phil._n 4.13_o with_o as_o much_o eagerness_n as_o ever_o he_o have_v persecute_v or_o prosecute_v the_o poor_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n while_o he_o make_v havoc_n of_o they_o act_v 8.3_o the_o nine_o remark_n be_v it_o be_v likewise_o high_o honourable_a and_o great_o comfortable_a when_o a_o prisoner_n at_o the_o bar_n can_v beside_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n make_v a_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o judge_n that_o he_o speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n thus_o paul_n make_v his_o appeal_n 1._o to_o festus_n with_o all_o modesty_n wave_v the_o reflection_n he_o revile_v he_o not_o as_o christ_n have_v teach_v he_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o nor_o call_v he_o white_v wall_n as_o he_o have_v do_v ananias_n the_o intruder_n into_o the_o high-priest_n office_n but_o give_v he_o his_o noble_a title_n though_o his_o person_n be_v unworthy_a yet_o for_o god_n ordinance_n of_o magistracy_n sake_n mild_o mind_v he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o advice_n 2_o tim._n 2.24_o 25_o 26._o that_o his_o conscience_n must_v tell_v he_o his_o discourse_n be_v not_o like_a as_o one_o distract_v and_o 2._o to_o agrippa_n to_o who_o he_o use_v a_o most_o rhetorical_a insinuation_n v._o 26_o 27._o which_o can_v not_o but_o leave_v a_o forcible_a impression_n upon_o his_o heart_n persuade_v he_o that_o he_o be_v educate_v in_o judea_n can_v not_o but_o hear_v of_o the_o life_n doctrine_n miracle_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v do_v open_o john_n 18.20_o and_o he_o can_v not_o but_o believe_v the_o prophet_n the_o ten_o remark_n be_v so_o convince_a be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o its_o professor_n that_o at_o the_o long_o run_v the_o adversary_n thereof_o be_v shameful_o confound_v as_o here_o 1._o the_o king_n be_v convince_v to_o be_v almost_o a_o christian_n v._o 28_o he_o be_v bring_v nigh_o god_n kingdom_n yet_o so_o clog_v with_o the_o world_n as_o we_o do_v not_o find_v he_o ever_o come_v there_o which_o occasion_v paul_n to_o wish_v for_o agrippa_n and_o all_o his_o auditory_a all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o himself_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o a_o true_a christian_n yet_o to_o be_v free_v from_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o then_o be_v upon_o he_o verse_n 29._o 2._o festus_n be_v easy_o influence_v by_o agrippa_n to_o acquit_v paul_n from_o the_o crime_n lay_v against_o he_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o release_v he_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o 3._o the_o malicious_a jew_n get_v nothing_o for_o all_o their_o travel_n charge_n and_o impudent_a importunity_n but_o a_o be_v brand_v for_o a_o company_n of_o curse_a caitiff_n for_o their_o thirst_v after_o the_o blood_n 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he_o must_v not_o travel_v it_o by_o land_n lest_o the_o jew_n shall_v lie_v lurk_v in_o the_o way_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n according_a to_o their_o old_a oath_n and_o design_n but_o he_o must_v pass_v by_o sea_n v._o 2._o three_o material_a to_o wit_n the_o place_n by_o which_o they_o pass_v from_o caesarea_n be_v sidon_n ver_fw-la 3._o cyprus_n v._o 4._o myra_n v._o 5_o 6._o gnidus_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o crete_n v._o 7_o 8._o 2_o the_o casualty_n in_o the_o general_n be_v sail_v be_v now_o dangerous_a towards_o the_o depth_n of_o winter_n v._o 9_o more_o particular_o they_o be_v reducible_a to_o three_o head_n 1._o the_o antecedent_n 2._o the_o concomitant_n and_o 3._o the_o consequent_n one_a the_o antecedent_n be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o sad_a casualty_n namely_o the_o centurion_n too_o much_o obstinacy_n in_o reject_v the_o apostle_n advice_n and_o his_o too_o much_o obsequiousness_n in_o receive_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o master_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o ship_n verse_n 10_o and_z 11_o 12._o 2_o the_o concomitant_n be_v 1._o a_o contrary_a tempestous_a wind_n verse_n 13_o 14_o 15._o 2._o the_o peril_n of_o the_o place_n v._o 17_o 18._o 3._o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o storm_n for_o three_o day_n v._o 18_o 19_o 4._o heave_v over_o board_n the_o lade_n &_o merchandise_n and_o 5._o a_o utter_a despair_n of_o life_n v._o 18_o 19_o 20._o in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o consequent_n be_v the_o catastrophe_n or_o comfortable_a issue_n 1._o promise_a by_o paul_n not_o only_o from_o his_o prophetic_a spirit_n but_o also_o from_o a_o angelical_a vision_n v._o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o 2._o perform_v through_o the_o use_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o night_n as_o the_o cast_n of_o their_o anchor_n v._o 27_o 28_o 29._o the_o abide_n of_o the_o mariner_n in_o the_o ship_n v._o 30_o 31_o 32._o the_o take_n of_o due_a sustenance_n to_o support_v nature_n in_o its_o strength_n after_o paul_n have_v beg_v a_o blessing_n v._o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o then_o the_o second_o unlade_v of_o the_o ship_n v._o 38._o last_o what_o be_v do_v extraordinary_o by_o day_n v._o 39_o 40._o and_o suffer_v v._o 41._o the_o ship_n be_v lose_v yet_o all_o its_o crew_n save_v v._o 42_o 43_o 44._o the_o remark_n from_o those_o resolve_n be_v these_o the_o first_o be_v the_o disposal_n of_o all_o man_n both_o saint_n and_o sinner_n be_v determine_v as_o here_o it_o be_v determine_v verse_n 1._o first_o by_o god_n himself_o the_o supreme_a cause_n act_v 23.11_o and_o then_o by_o those_o subordinate_a civil_a magistrate_n festus_n agrippa_n and_o other_o with_o who_o the_o governor_n consult_v concern_v paul_n pass_v to_o rome_n all_o these_o great_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v self-condemned_n in_o their_o acknowledge_v paul_n innocency_n yet_o not_o set_v he_o at_o liberty_n this_o neglect_n of_o justice_n they_o do_v but_o varnish_v over_o with_o a_o pretence_n of_o law_n fullness_n and_o necessity_n say_v he_o 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whore_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n deut._n 23.17_o if_o harlot_n be_v not_o permit_v in_o any_o part_n of_o israel_n much_o less_o in_o jerusalem_n call_v the_o holy_a city_n n._n b._n not_o like_a to_o unholy_a rome_n at_o this_o day_n which_o allow_v of_o common_a stew_n and_o brothel_n house_n pay_v a_o vast_a revenue_n to_o the_o pope_n ad_fw-la purgandos_fw-la renes_fw-la as_o their_o phrase_n be_v to_o purge_v the_o reins_o of_o their_o unmarried_a priest_n especial_o in_o the_o three_o hot_a month_n but_o curse_v be_v that_o remedy_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v itself_o a_o sin_n god_n will_v not_o have_v a_o gain_n to_o be_v recompense_v with_o such_o a_o loss_n the_o second_o reason_n as_o neither_o david_n nor_o solomon_n will_v tolerate_v common_a harlot_n so_o neither_o dare_v any_o such_o have_v present_v themselves_o before_o so_o wise_a and_o so_o just_a a_o judge_n as_o solomon_n be_v the_o three_o reason_n nor_o do_v common_a harlot_n use_v to_o bring_v forth_o 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bosom_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o mother_n and_o steal_v the_o live_a sense_n from_o it_o n._n b._n 2._o arminian_n in_o divide_v man_n salvation_n betwixt_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o man_n free_a will_n and_o papist_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o work_n do_v according_a to_o salomon_n but_o seem_a sentence_n never_o design_v it_o say_n give_v half_a to_o the_o one_o and_o half_a to_o the_o other_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n 3._o the_o king_n of_o thrace_n learn_v this_o lesson_n from_o solomon_n when_o three_o son_n be_v pretend_v themselves_o heir_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o cimmoria_n that_o king_n be_v dead_a to_o decide_v the_o difference_n he_o order_v they_o to_o take_v up_o their_o dead_a father_n set_v he_o as_o a_o mark_n and_o which_o of_o the_o three_o can_v come_v near_a his_o heart_n shall_v have_v the_o crown_n thereupon_o the_o corpse_n be_v take_v up_o two_o of_o they_o shoot_v with_o their_o utmost_a dexterity_n but_o the_o three_o cry_v god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v seem_v 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both_o as_o to_o ecclesiastic_n to_o politic_n to_o polemic_o and_o to_o domestic_n he_o have_v a_o most_o orderly_a distribution_n of_o office_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o second_o how_o his_o court_n be_v most_o sumptuous_o provide_v for_o with_o all_o good_a thing_n necessary_a both_o animate_v and_o inanimate_a for_o food_n every_o day_n to_o foreign_a ambassador_n which_o be_v not_o a_o few_o v._o 34._o as_o well_o as_o to_o his_o own_o numerous_a courtier_n ver_fw-la 7_o 22_o 23_o 27_o 28._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v as_o to_o his_o kingdom_n he_o appoint_v twelve_o governor_n over_o all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v all_o name_v from_o v._o 8_o to_o 19_o as_o all_o man_n of_o renown_n which_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o what_o be_v say_v that_o solomon_n reign_v over_o all_o israel_n v._n 1._o which_o be_v more_o than_o what_o his_o father_n david_n do_v in_o the_o first_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o more_o than_o any_o of_o his_o successor_n do_v save_o his_o son_n rehoboam_n only_o for_o a_o short_a space_n chap_n 12.16_o and_o though_o israel_n and_o judah_n enjoy_v a_o sublime_a peace_n under_o his_o government_n v._o 25._o both_o without_o fear_n of_o any_o foreign_a invasion_n and_o without_o danger_n of_o domestic_a division_n yet_o make_v he_o all_o warlike_a provision_n provide_v forty_o thousand_o stall_n of_o horse_n v._o 26._o for_o furnish_v his_o four_o thousand_o sttable_n 2_o chron._n 9.25_o each_o of_o which_o have_v ten_o stall_n or_o partition_n contain_v ten_o horse_n at_o least_o a_o piece_n and_o though_o this_o great_a number_n seem_v forbid_v deut._n 17.16_o and_o both_o joshua_n and_o david_n hough_v the_o horse_n they_o win_v from_o their_o enemy_n yet_o peter_n martyr_n say_v solomon_n sin_v not_o against_o that_o law_n see_v he_o trust_v not_o in_o his_o horse_n prov._n 21.31_o and_o he_o may_v have_v some_o peculiar_a dispensation_n from_o god_n though_o not_o record_v because_o god_n promise_v he_o the_o great_a grandeur_n and_o the_o high_a splendour_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n glorious_a kingdom_n and_o this_o reign_n of_o solomon_n be_v the_o golden_a age_n of_o israel_n therefore_o have_v they_o little_a cause_n to_o complain_v of_o his_o yoke_n after_o chap._n 12.4_o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o solomon_n sin_v in_o multiply_a horse_n as_o well_o as_o in_o multiply_a wife_n etc._n etc._n so_o lavater_n and_o other_o affirm_v chap._n 11.1_o 2._o the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o solomon_n magnificency_n and_o first_o upon_o his_o own_o subject_n remark_n upon_o it_o be_v first_o the_o plenty_n both_o of_o person_n and_o thing_n that_o solomon_n peaceable_a kingdom_n produce_v v._o 20_o 22_o 23._o his_o subject_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v plentiful_o and_o peaceable_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o without_o fear_n of_o foe_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v their_o make_v merry_a be_v not_o only_o in_o one_o part_n but_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n v._o 24_o 25._o have_v peace_n on_o all_o side_n round_o about_o he_o who_o name_n be_v peaceabe_n as_o solomon_n in_o hebrew_a signify_v wherein_o he_o be_v a_o lively_a type_n of_o christ_n that_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa_n 9.6_o who_o as_o he_o be_v bring_v from_o heaven_n with_o that_o song_n of_o peace_n luke_n 2.14_o so_o he_o return_v back_o again_o to_o heaven_n with_o that_o farewell_n of_o peace_n joh._n 14.27_o leave_v to_o the_o world_n as_o one_o well_o observe_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n eph._n 2.17_o which_o work_v that_o peace_n that_o surpass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4.7_o n._n b._n how_o may_v christ_n subject_n eat_v their_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v their_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n when_o they_o know_v god_n accept_v their_o person_n and_o performance_n eccles_n 9.7_o all_o be_v accept_v in_o that_o belove_a one_o eph._n 1.6_o and_o why_o be_v they_o so_o lean_a from_o day_n to_o day_n see_v they_o be_v son_n and_o daughter_n to_o such_o a_o king_n of_o peace_n 2_o sam._n 13.4_o who_o give_v they_o the_o white_a stone_n and_o the_o new_a name_n revel_v 2.17_o enough_o and_o enough_o to_o make_v they_o everlasting_o merry_a and_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o thousand_o cross_n and_o casualty_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v solomon_n subject_n make_v thus_o merry_a not_o only_o for_o a_o few_o year_n but_o for_o forty_o year_n this_o mirth_n continue_v all_o the_o reign_n of_o solomon_n v._o 21_o 25._o notwithstanding_o his_o apostasy_n for_o as_o god_n truth_n appear_v in_o perform_v that_o promise_n chap._n 3.13_o give_v he_o all_o this_o peace_n and_o plenty_n so_o god_n love_n and_o long_a sufferance_n be_v mighty_o magnify_v in_o this_o that_o though_o he_o so_o foul_o fall_v afterward_o yet_o god_n continue_v this_o his_o goodness_n to_o he_o all_o his_o day_n indeed_o god_n stir_v up_o some_o adversary_n chap._n 11.14.23.26_o but_o they_o be_v such_o as_o do_v more_o mischief_n to_o his_o posterity_n than_o to_o himself_o second_o the_o effect_n upon_o his_o neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o his_o subject_n v._o 21_o 24._o wherein_n mark_z first_o all_o neighbour_a nation_n become_v subject_v to_o solomon_n dominion_n as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o river_n euphrates_n which_o be_v their_o coast_n northward_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v gen._n 15.18_o exod._n 23.31_o deut._n 11.24_o josh_n 1.4_o as_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v their_o coast_n on_o the_o west_n and_o egypt_n on_o the_o south_n numb_a 34.3_o 4_o 5._o all_o the_o king_n that_o border_v upon_o israel_n become_v subject_a to_o king_n solomon_n mark_v second_o all_o the_o adjacent_a king_n of_o moab_n ammon_n edom_n syria_n etc._n etc._n which_o david_n subdue_v
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