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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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or_o week_n of_o year_n n._n b._n god_n mercy_n bear_v the_o same_o proportion_n to_o his_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n which_o seven_o a_o complete_a number_n bear_v to_o a_o unit_fw-la here_o be_v seven_o for_o one_o beside_o that_o mercy_n of_o mercy_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o messiah_n mark_v 4._o lest_o the_o jew_n shall_v mistake_v their_o return_n from_o captivity_n to_o be_v their_o grand_a redemption_n promise_v of_o old_a the_o angel_n therefore_o foretell_v that_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n shall_v be_v rebuilt_a in_o troublesome_a time_n ver_fw-la 25._o that_o be_v their_o enemy_n will_v create_v they_o much_o trouble_v and_o obstruction_n as_o be_v do_v in_o nehemiah_n day_n mark_v 5._o as_o a_o antidote_n against_o all_o those_o evil_n the_o angel_n propound_v a_o promise_n of_o christ_n who_o shall_v 1._o expiate_v all_o sort_n of_o sin_n both_o original_a that_o of_o adam_n and_o that_o in_o we_o and_o actual_a sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o of_o presumption_n in_o 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because_o the_o jew_n than_o have_v overspread_a abomination_n ver_fw-la 27._o n._n b._n the_o jew_n have_v oft_o attempt_v to_o recover_v their_o country_n and_o to_o rebuild_v the_o temple_n in_o julian_n reign_n etc._n etc._n in_o despite_n of_o christian_n but_o can_v not_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 7._o the_o doctor_n be_v much_o divide_v about_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o these_o seventy_o week_n or_o four_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o year_n but_o see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o exact_o point_v forth_o their_o beginning_n at_o cyrus_n issue_v forth_o his_o decree_n for_o re-edifying_a the_o city_n and_o temple_n ver_fw-la 25._o ezra_n 1.1_o 2_o chron._n 36.22_o 23._o it_o be_v better_a so_o to_o compute_v it_o than_o to_o dispute_v about_o it_o this_o present_a deliverance_n from_o captivity_n be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o their_o redemption_n by_o christ_n who_o will_v ruin_n his_o rejector_n and_o release_v his_o redeem_a etc._n etc._n ezra_n chap._n i._n this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o continue_a history_n of_o the_o jew_n deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o babylon_n and_o their_o return_n into_o their_o own_o land_n after_o it_o have_v keep_v its_o seventy_o year_n sabbath_n or_o rest_n when_o it_o have_v be_v not_o only_o toil_v and_o till_v out_o of_o heart_n as_o we_o say_v by_o continual_a tillage_n but_o also_o be_v ease_v so_o long_o of_o that_o wicked_a weight_n of_o its_o inhabitant_n which_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o 2_o chron._n 36.21_o as_o have_v be_v before_o foretell_v levit._n 26.34_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o great_a change_n be_v here_o describe_v remark_n the_o first_o the_o divine_a cause_n the_o lord_n stir_v up_o cyrus_n ver_fw-la 1._o mark_v 1_o this_o be_v god_n answer_n unto_o daniel_n prayer_n dan._n 9_o when_o he_o tug_v hard_o with_o god_n for_o performance_n of_o
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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send_v this_o save_a message_n to_o paul_n be_v prince_n or_o priest_n it_o matter_n not_o however_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o overrule_a those_o heathen_n heart_n and_o incline_v they_o to_o countenance_n and_o favour_n persecute_v paul_n though_o these_o man_n be_v bad_a enough_o especial_o if_o as_o beza_n say_v they_o be_v such_o idolatrous_a priest_n as_o compose_v stage-plays_a for_o their_o deify_v diana_n yet_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n make_v they_o show_v some_o good_a affection_n towards_o paul_n if_o not_o towards_o the_o christian_a religion_n the_o same_o god_n who_o make_v many_o legal_a priest_n obedient_a to_o the_o faith_n act_v 6_o 7._o may_v make_v these_o idolatrous_a priest_n thus_o far_o obedient_a also_o christ_n can_v either_o find_v or_o make_v friend_n to_o his_o gospel_n and_o minister_n even_o among_o the_o worst_a of_o their_o foe_n n.b._n the_o second_o circumstance_n be_v that_o of_o alexander_n verse_n 33_o 34._o 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first_o volume_n from_o adam_n to_o moses_n contain_v about_o two_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o thirty_o three_o year_n chap._n i._n the_o history_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n the_o creation_n be_v god_n first_o emanation_n flow_v forth_o or_o go_v out_o of_o himself_o give_v the_o first_o be_v and_o begin_n to_o time_n place_n person_n and_o thing_n till_o then_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v deus_fw-la contractus_fw-la contain_v all_o in_o himself_o now_o deus_fw-la expansus_fw-la &_o explicatus_fw-la spread_v his_o hand_n which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v as_o contract_v to_o create_v the_o world_n not_o because_o he_o be_v now_o weary_a with_o do_v nothing_o as_o atheist_n say_v but_o he_o do_v it_o when_o it_o please_v he_o to_o manifest_v his_o own_o wisdom_n mercy_n power_n and_o glory_n as_o augustine_n say_v nec_fw-la cessando_fw-la torpuit_fw-la nec_fw-la operando_fw-la laboravit_fw-la august_n count_v advers._fw-la leg_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o god_n who_o be_v the_o most_o pure_a act_n be_v neither_o idle_a in_o rest_a nor_o weary_a in_o work_v hereupon_o it_o be_v say_v what_o god_n do_v or_o how_o he_o employ_v himself_o before_o the_o creation_n be_v a_o sea_n over_o which_o no_o ship_n have_v ever_o sail_v be_v a_o mine_n into_o which_o no_o spade_n have_v ever_o delve_v a_o abyss_n into_o which_o no_o bucket_n have_v ever_o dive_v our_o fight_n be_v too_o tender_a and_o slender_a to_o behold_v this_o sun_n it_o be_v humane_a folly_n to_o say_v there_o be_v a_o world_n before_o adam_n than_o he_o be_v false_o call_v the_o first_o man_n frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n this_o be_v to_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v but_o it_o be_v divine_a faith_n to_o say_v that_o this_o world_n be_v create_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d affabrè_fw-la factum_fw-la neat_o make_v up_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n heb._n 11.3_o and_o then_o time_n place_n etc._n etc._n have_v their_o beginning_n gen._n 1.1_o if_o so_o there_o can_v 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his_o sovereignty_n rom._n 9_o from_o 15._o to_o 22._o 5._o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o this_o most_o gracious_a election_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o foresee_a faith_n and_o work_v or_o any_o thing_n in_o man_n but_o it_o flow_v free_o from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n see_v all_o man_n be_v alike_o in_o the_o corrupt_a and_o condemn_a mass_n of_o mankind_n rom._n 9.11_o eph._n 1_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o apostle_n wade_v into_o that_o profundum_fw-la sine_fw-la â—undo_fw-la deep_a ocean_n of_o praedestination_n without_o a_o bottom_n show_v all_o its_o cause_n to_o be_v mere_o beyond_o and_o without_o man_n as_o the_o efficient_a god_n the_o material_a christ_n the_o formal_a the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o wilk_n the_o final_a cause_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n glorious_a grace_n election_n be_v altogether_o from_o free_a grace_n and_o not_o at_o all_o of_o debt_n eph._n 2.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o positive_a cause_n of_o man_n preterition_n or_o be_v pass_v by_o as_o proper_o oppose_v to_o election_n and_o of_o his_o damnation_n be_v whole_o and_o sole_o flow_v from_o those_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n themselves_o who_o do_v fit_v themselves_o for_o destruction_n hos_fw-la 13.9_o man_n damnation_n be_v from_o himself_o though_o his_o salvation_n be_v not_o so_o but_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n rom._n 6.23_o carnal_a reason_n must_v not_o reprehend_v what_o it_o can_v comprehend_v assure_o 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 â—o_o none_o to_o bestow_v grace_n and_o salvation_n on_o they_o 7._o as_o cain_n be_v bear_v first_o and_o then_o abel_n so_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v cain_n or_o flesh_n before_o we_o be_v newborn_a abel_n or_o spirit_n it_o be_v nature_n that_o first_o make_v we_o cain_n or_o carnal_a but_o it_o be_v grace_n that_o must_v make_v we_o abel_n or_o spiritual_n we_o be_v first_o nature_n and_o then_o grace_n the_o first_o worship_n of_o god_n from_o man_n we_o read_v of_o be_v mention_v gen._n 4.3_o 4._o though_o none_o doubt_v but_o that_o adam_n do_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n yet_o see_v no_o such_o notable_a remark_n happen_v at_o any_o of_o his_o sacrifice_n as_o at_o his_o son_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o to_o do_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v thereof_o but_o this_o of_o cain_n and_o abel_n be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n concern_v which_o two_o son_n of_o adam_n two_o general_n be_v observable_a 1._o their_o parity_n 2._o their_o imparity_n 1._o the_o parity_n or_o equality_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n be_v fourfold_a 1._o in_o their_o original_a as_o both_o bear_v of_o the_o same_o parent_n the_o loin_n and_o womb_n they_o both_o spring_v from_o be_v the_o same_o 2._o in_o their_o relation_n they_o be_v both_o brother_n son_n beget_v of_o one_o father_n and_o bear_v of_o one_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o à _fw-la simul_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uterus_fw-la as_o brother_n jacent_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la utero_fw-la lay_v in_o the_o same_o belly_n 3._o in_o their_o secular_a condition_n both_o have_v honest_a employ_v and_o not_o only_o lawful_a but_o laudable_a particular_a calling_n cain_n be_v a_o husbandman_n and_o abel_n be_v a_o shepherd_n though_o of_o a_o differ_v kind_a yet_o both_o good_a 4._o in_o then_o religious_a concern_v both_o be_v worshipper_n of_o god_n both_o bring_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n to_o omit_v their_o parity_n in_o the_o two_o former_a let_v we_o insist_v a_o little_a upon_o the_o two_o latter_a to_o wit_n their_o particular_a and_o general_a calling_n wherein_o they_o be_v equal_a 1._o their_o particular_a calling_n gen._n 4.2_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o record_v in_o scripture_n whether_o adam_n do_v choose_v those_o two_o distinct_a trade_n for_o his_o two_o son_n by_o his_o paternal_a authority_n or_o that_o cain_n and_o abel_n do_v of_o themselves_o choose_v they_o by_o their_o own_o proper_a and_o private_a genius_n or_o inclination_n if_o it_o be_v from_o adam_n authority_n over_o they_o then_o these_o corollary_n or_o consideration_n do_v natural_o flow_v from_o it_o 1._o that_o patent_n ought_v not_o to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o idleness_n but_o in_o some_o honest_a call_n wherein_o they_o may_v both_o serve_v themselves_o and_o their_o generation_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n act_v 13.36_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o least_o care_n of_o parent_n how_o to_o place_v out_o their_o child_n in_o such_o serviceable_a trade_n and_o occupation_n as_o those_o of_o a_o husbandman_n and_o shepherd_n be_v both_o which_o have_v their_o due_a commendation_n for_o their_o necessity_n simplicity_n and_o usefulness_n both_o in_o sacred_a and_o civil_a history_n 2._o that_o every_o man_n must_v have_v his_o trade_n and_o call_v in_o the_o world_n as_o those_o two_o son_n of_o adam_n have_v though_o their_o father_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o bring_v up_o both_o his_o son_n in_o laborious_a calling_n and_o none_o can_v repute_v themselves_o more_o privilege_v than_o adam_n who_o in_o his_o very_a state_n of_o innocency_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v appoint_v to_o dress_v the_o garden_n though_o it_o be_v true_a this_o be_v then_o to_o be_v rather_o his_o recreation_n than_o any_o toilsome_a occupation_n for_o pain_n and_o weariness_n be_v a_o punishment_n for_o his_o sin_n his_o labour_n which_o before_o the_o fall_n be_v only_o a_o ordinance_n be_v become_v by_o the_o fall_n both_o a_o ordinance_n and_o a_o punishment_n too_o 3._o every_o honest_a call_v have_v its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d something_o in_o it_o that_o be_v very_o comely_a as_o god_n himself_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o
5.1_o answer_v the_o second_o yet_o christ_n be_v as_o faithful_a now_o as_o moses_n be_v then_o heb._n 3.2_o 3._o who_o become_v the_o grand_a sacrifice_n as_o before_o eph._n 5.2_o isa_n 53.10_o christ_n become_v both_o priest_n sacrifice_n and_o altar_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v heb._n 7._o in_o offer_v up_o himself_o upon_o the_o cross_n 2._o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o 3._o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o altar_n whereon_o it_o be_v offer_v this_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v once_o for_o all_o and_o not_o often_o as_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n be_v heb._n 9.25_o 26._o chrysostom_n call_v those_o typical_a offering_n plaster_n which_o be_v renew_v morning_n and_o evening_n every_o day_n but_o the_o offer_n of_o this_o antitype_n last_v for_o ever_o emplastrum_fw-la christi_fw-la say_v he_o si_fw-la semel_fw-la impositum_fw-la sit_fw-la semper_fw-la salus_fw-la this_o sovereign_a plaster_n of_o christ_n blood_n if_o once_o lay_v on_o never_o needs_o take_v off_o to_o be_v renew_v but_o infallible_o effect_n the_o cure_n yet_o 2._o there_o be_v other_o real_a moral_a and_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n beside_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n under_o the_o gospel_n but_o all_o have_v their_o value_n and_o virtue_n in_o he_o as_o 1._o the_o gospel-sacrifice_n of_o repentance_n wherein_o the_o penitent_a soul_n offer_v itself_o up_o upon_o god_n altar_n as_o a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12.1_o and_o 15.16_o and_o psal_n 51.17_o zebachei_n elohim_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n it_o be_v there_o in_o the_o plural_a in_o regimine_fw-la intimate_v that_o contrition_n or_o repentance_n have_v many_o sacrifice_n in_o one_o for_o as_o the_o word_n for_o sacrifice_n in_o hebrew_n come_v from_o zabach_n jugulavit_fw-la to_o cut_v the_o throat_n it_o show_v true_a repentance_n be_v a_o plain_a put_v of_o the_o knife_n to_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o our_o corruption_n it_o mortify_v sinful_a lust_n and_o crucify_v all_o carnal_a inordinate_a affection_n so_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n it_o teach_v that_o contrition_n be_v a_o self-condemning_a self-crucifying_a and_o sin-mortifying_a act_n so_o have_v many_o sacrifice_n in_o that_o one_o a_o true_o penitent_a and_o contrite_a heart_n be_v a_o more_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n than_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n mic._n 6.7_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_a thou_o will_v not_o desire_v psal_n 40.6_o i_o will_v take_v no_o bullock_n out_o of_o thy_o house_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 50.9_o will_v i_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n or_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n v._o 13._o offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n to_o the_o lord_n v._o 14._o all_o which_o do_v show_v that_o una_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la purum_fw-la gratissima_fw-la victima_fw-la pectus_fw-la no_o sacrifice_n be_v then_o comparative_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o rom._n 16.26_o such_o a_o heart_n as_o lie_v low_a and_o hear_v all_o that_o god_n say_v be_v even_o then_o the_o fit_a altar_n to_o lay_v their_o offering_n upon_o this_o low_a altar_n do_v best_a sanctify_v all_o their_o sacrifice_n without_o which_o god_n respect_v they_o not_o though_o they_o be_v of_o his_o own_o ordain_v much_o less_o do_v god_n respect_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n which_o have_v no_o footing_n nor_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n the_o 2_o gospel_n sacrifice_n be_v pray_v for_o what_o we_o want_v as_o praise_v for_o what_o we_o have_v be_v the_o three_o these_o two_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n a_o holy_a trade_n be_v hereby_o drive_v betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o a_o most_o sweet_a intercourse_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n in_o pray_v to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o best_a incense_n in_o old_a testament_n time_n psal_n 141.2_o let_v my_o prayer_n come_v up_o as_o incense_n ketore_v ut_fw-la suffimentum_fw-la as_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n gen._n 8.21_o full_o of_o fragrancy_n damascen_n call_v fervent_a prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ascension_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n like_o pillar_n of_o the_o smoke_n of_o incense_n as_o aaron_n incense_n be_v a_o compound_n of_o many_o sweet_a spice_n so_o be_v faithful_a prayer_n a_o compound_v of_o many_o sweet_a grace_n burn_v together_o with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o roll_a up_o elationibus_fw-la fumi_fw-la in_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n towards_o heaven_n again_o cant._n 3.6_o manoahs_n angel_n ascend_v up_o in_o the_o flame_n and_o smoke_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n judg._n 13.19_o 20._o ride_v up_o therein_o to_o heaven_n as_o elijah_n do_v in_o his_o chariot_n thus_o prayer_n be_v the_o soul_n chariot_n wherein_o it_o be_v carry_v up_o to_o god_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o heart_n melt_v have_v the_o stone_n in_o it_o through_o grace_n dissolve_v but_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o in_o prayer_n as_o a_o liquid_a thing_n before_o the_o lord_n psal_n 62.8_o and_o it_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o god_n psal_n 25.1_o there_o to_o be_v offer_v up_o upon_o our_o high_a altar_n christ_n heb._n 13.10_o irenaeus_n say_v altar_n nostrum_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la est_fw-la christ_n in_o heaven_n be_v our_o altar_n on_o which_o this_o incense_n prayer_n must_v be_v offer_v christ_n take_v our_o prayer_n from_o we_o and_o both_o perfume_n and_o present_v they_o to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o rev._n 8.3_o make_v they_o to_o be_v a_o sweet_a smell_n and_o savour_n by_o the_o odour_n of_o his_o own_o incense_n christ_n be_v that_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n rev._n 8.3_o and_o 9.13_o those_o prayer_n that_o have_v not_o wing_n and_o wind_n in_o their_o wing_n to_o chariot_n they_o up_o to_o this_o golden_a altar_n can_v never_o find_v acceptance_n agreeable_a to_o this_o theodoret_n have_v a_o excellent_a descant_n upon_o mat._n 21.12_o 13._o my_o house_n be_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n say_v mark_v here_o christ_n cast_v out_o sheep_n and_o ox_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o dove_n too_o and_o set_v up_o prayer_n as_o the_o sole_a sacrifice_n thereof_o hereupon_o saint_n be_v call_v temple_n yea_o temple_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n to_o show_v that_o as_o temple_n be_v house_n of_o prayer_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v man_n and_o woman_n of_o prayer_n as_o david_n be_v a_o man_n of_o prayer_n psal_n 109.4_o vaani_fw-la tephillah_n heb._n but_o i_o be_o prayer_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v vir_fw-la orationis_fw-la according_a to_o montanus_n a_o very_a and_o a_o mere_a compound_n thereof_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o turn_v every_o providence_n that_o do_v befall_v he_o into_o a_o prayer_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v call_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n above_o moses_n abraham_n and_o all_o the_o the_o holy_a patriarck_n now_o none_o but_o thick-sculled_a one_o can_v think_v that_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n job_n 4.24_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o jew_n sacrifice_v he_o flesh_n hos_fw-la 8.13_o no._n he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n unless_o he_o kill_v his_o corruption_n too_o be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n unless_o he_o see_v his_o own_o guilt_n and_o be_v bear_v up_o to_o behold_v the_o spotless_a lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n unless_o therewith_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o for_o a_o whole_a burnt-offering_a rom._n 12.1_o be_v as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n he_o that_o burn_v incense_n unless_o he_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n in_o prayer_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o be_v as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 66.3_o the_o 3._o gospel_n sacrifice_n be_v praise_v god_n for_o what_o we_o have_v as_o the_o second_o be_v in_o pray_v god_n for_o what_o we_o want_v therefore_o say_v god_n i_o will_v not_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n etc._n etc._n but_o offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 50.13_o 14._o that_o be_v the_o marrow_n or_o pith_n of_o all_o their_o peace-offering_n that_o thank-offering_a of_o pay_v vow_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o a_o ox_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n psal_n 69.31_o we_o shall_v cover_v god_n altar_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n in_o give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n heb._n 13.15_o and_o not_o with_o the_o lip_n of_o our_o calf_n only_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o the_o lip_n labour_n of_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi may_v slight_o say_v god_n i_o thank_v thou_o luk_n 18.11_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o a_o say_v thanks_o as_o a_o do_v thanks_o not_o a_o bare_a giving-thank's_a but_o a_o pure_a living-thank_n that_o the_o lord_n look_v after_o the_o life_n of_o
about_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o therefore_o shall_v we_o not_o wonder_v now_o that_o the_o prophet_n or_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v some_o differ_a apprehension_n to_o wit_n in_o point_n extrafundamental_a less_o material_a about_o modes_n and_o such_o as_o touch_v not_o the_o foundation_n here_o father_n and_o son_n be_v divide_v in_o matter_n of_o ceremony_n and_o though_o the_o son_n joseph_n be_v a_o great_a prophet_n and_o divine_a yet_o be_v he_o out_o in_o his_o judgement_n here_o not_o mind_v that_o man_n dignity_n be_v not_o by_o work_n or_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n and_o election_n rom._n 9.7_o 8.11_o 12._o and_o not_o know_v that_o god_n oft_o set_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a and_o make_v the_o first_o to_o be_v last_o and_o the_o last_o first_o and_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v rom._n 9.18_o thus_o '_o also_o concur_v the_o 5._o and_o last_v instance_n in_o noah_n family_n shem_o the_o young_a brother_n have_v priority_n before_o the_o elder_a brethren_n gen._n 9.18_o it_o have_v oft_o be_v god_n rule_n and_o method_n that_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a isaac_n be_v prefer_v before_o ishmael_n jacob_n before_o esau_n as_o here_o abel_n before_o cain_n inference_n hence_o be_v these_o first_o man_n may_z and_o must_v be_v respect_v according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o dignity_n in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v not_o a_o idle_a compliment_n but_o a_o religious_a duty_n to_o render_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a rom._n 13.1_o 7._o this_o be_v paul_n practice_n in_o his_o salutation_n of_o most_o noble_a festus_n act_n 26.25_o thus_o god_n word_n give_v cain_n priority_n because_o of_o his_o birthright_n the_o second_o inference_n be_v though_o god_n allow_v of_o such_o due_a honour_n to_o the_o outward_a rank_n and_o quality_n of_o man_n according_a to_o their_o birth_n and_o breed_n yet_o this_o will_v nor_o avail_v to_o render_v a_o man_n acceptable_a with_o god_n for_o neither_o worldly_a greatness_n nor_o million_o of_o money_n can_v bear_v any_o mastery_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n though_o they_o be_v so_o much_o value_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o former_a instance_n show_v how_o god_n invert_v the_o order_n where_o he_o find_v grace_n david_n the_o young_a of_o seven_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o all_o as_o one_o after_o god_n own_o heart_n the_o three_o inference_n be_v this_o reprove_v the_o folly_n and_o partiality_n of_o those_o who_o so_o much_o adore_v rich_a worldling_n and_o abase_v yea_o despise_v poor_a christian_n jam._n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greek_n a_o gold-fingered_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v admire_v beyond_o a_o gracious-hearted_n believer_n who_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 8.23_o nor_o the_o wicked_a rich_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o godly_a poor_a grace_n in_o rag_n be_v as_o lovely_a a_o grace_n in_o robe_n as_o to_o god_n so_o to_o men._n the_o four_o inference_n be_v though_o birthright_n be_v indeed_o a_o blessing_n a_o great_a outward_a blessing_n have_v many_o privilege_n yet_o this_o be_v but_o nature_n still_o grace_n have_v a_o prerogative_n before_o it_o god_n stand_v not_o upon_o how_o we_o be_v bear_v but_o that_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o or_o from_o above_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v john_n 3.3_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o the_o first-birth_n but_o the_o new-birth_n that_o make_v man_n the_o best_a sort_n of_o gentleman_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 17.11_o signify_v it_o be_v not_o the_o birthright_n in_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v that_o birthright_n in_o grace_n that_o have_v the_o great_a honour_n put_v upon_o it_o in_o scripture-record_n as_o rom_n 16.7_o andronicus_n and_o junia_n say_v that_o great_a apostle_n be_v in_o christ_n before_o i_o and_o it_o be_v record_v as_o a_o honourable_a encomium_fw-la upon_o mnason_n that_o he_o be_v a_o old_a disciple_n act_v 21.16_o and_o it_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n that_o the_o good_a old_a man_n in_o ecclesiastical_a history_n answer_v one_o that_o ask_v he_o how_o old_a he_o be_v say_v he_o be_v but_o four_o year_n old_a when_o indeed_o he_o be_v fourscore_o speak_v of_o his_o age_n in_o grace_n not_o in_o nature_n repute_v all_o his_o many_o other_o year_n before_o his_o conversion_n to_o be_v lose_v or_o nothing_o non_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la fuimus_fw-la sed_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la viximus_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v seneca_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o matter_n how_o long_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o how_o long_o we_o have_v live_v unto_o god_n for_o without_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v dead_a while_o we_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5.6_o and_o while_o alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2.1_o and_o 4.18_o until_o christ_n quicken_v we_o by_o grace_n the_o five_o inference_n be_v this_o show_v we_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o please_v in_o all_o our_o work_n or_o worship_n it_o must_v not_o be_v man_n but_o god_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n john_n 2.25_o act_n 1.24_o it_o be_v well_o suppose_v cain_n strive_v to_o please_v adam_n his_o earthly_a father_n only_o in_o this_o his_o worship_n but_o albel_n strive_v to_o please_v god_n his_o heavenly_a father_n also_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o the_o hireling_n in_o his_o day-tale_n work_v to_o strive_v the_o please_a of_o bystander_n only_o and_o not_o at_o all_o the_o please_a of_o his_o master_n who_o hire_v he_o to_o do_v his_o work_n and_o must_v pay_v he_o his_o wage_n also_o such_o a_o one_o be_v every_o careless_a comer_n to_o god_n worship_n who_o never_o mind_n or_o matter_n their_o please_a of_o god_n therein_o provide_v they_o can_v but_o merit_v a_o good_a opinion_n among_o man_n thereby_o alas_o man_n be_v but_o stander-by_n it_o be_v god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a allower_n and_o approver_n of_o our_o holy_a act_n he_o be_v not_o approve_v that_o commend_v himself_o or_o be_v commend_v by_o man_n but_o who_o the_o lord_n commend_v 2_o cor._n 10.18_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n that_o be_v one_o outward_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 2.28_o 29._o god_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v 1_o sam._n 16.7_o oh_o then_o how_o careful_a and_o conscientious_a shall_v we_o all_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o please_v man_n why_o he_o be_v a_o looker-on_n only_o and_o judge_n the_o outward_a action_n but_o especial_o god_n who_o judge_n inward_a affection_n cut_v out_o work_v and_o pay_v we_o wage_n mat._n 20.1_o 2._o the_o second_o particular_a be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o inversion_n or_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o disparity_n the_o cause_n why_o the_o one_o be_v accept_v and_o the_o other_o reject_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a difference_n here_o very_o remarkable_a 1._o of_o their_o person_n 2._o of_o their_o action_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o person_n and_o that_o be_v also_o twofold_a 1._o god_n put_v or_o set_v the_o difference_n and_o 2._o he_o see_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o those_o two_o person_n unto_o abel_n god_n have_v respect_n but_o unto_o cain_n he_o have_v not_o gen._n 4.4_o 5._o from_o the_o former_a of_o these_o take_v this_o first_o observation_n it_o be_v the_o most_o wise_a god_n that_o put_v or_o set_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o one_o man_n and_o another_o betwixt_o a_o good_a and_o a_o bad_a man_n as_o here_o betwixt_o cain_n and_o abel_n it_o be_v the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o main_a fundamental_a cause_n of_o difference_n prefer_v abel_n before_o cain_n this_o be_v the_o head_n and_o fountain_n of_o that_o discriminate_n and_o distinguish_v difference_n between_o they_o as_o afterward_o betwixt_o jacob_n and_o esau_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v neither_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v rom._n 9.11_o 12._o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n v._o 21._o where_o god_n compare_v himself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o man_n not_o to_o a_o goldsmith_n who_o material_n he_o work_v upon_o be_v precious_a as_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a pearl_n but_o to_o a_o potter_n who_o always_o work_v upon_o base_a and_o sordid_a matter_n as_o clay_n no_o better_o be_v mankind_n in_o that_o massâ_fw-la corruptâ_fw-la or_o corrupt_v mass_n of_o the_o fall_a estate_n yet_o god_n out_o of_o that_o filthy_a lump_n of_o earth_n or_o clay_n make_v one_o vessel_n for_o honour_n and_o another_o for_o dishonour_n as_o here_o cain_n and_o abel_n even_o before_o they_o be_v born_n god_n put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o decree_n god_n elect_v not_o from_o foresee_a faith_n or_o work_v but_o from_o freegrace_n and_o be_v a_o free_a agent_n
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
into_o the_o heart_n so_o obedience_n be_v the_o let_v out_o of_o god_n into_o the_o life_n here_o be_v god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o saint_n as_o be_v after_o a_o more_o transcendent_a manner_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o son_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o col._n 2.9_o otherwise_o we_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.18_o if_o we_o do_v not_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n which_o kind_n of_o life_n none_o can_v live_v but_o those_o that_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o whereby_o they_o be_v renew_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v in_o quality_n though_o not_o in_o equality_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o and_o to_o resemble_v he_o in_o countenance_n and_o condition_n as_o child_n do_v their_o father_n but_o such_o as_o be_v thus_o without_o god_n eph._n 2.12_o the_o devil_n work_v in_o they_o as_o the_o blacksmith_n work_v in_o his_o shop_n eph._n 2.2_o hammer_v out_o many_o hard_a and_o hot_a work_n of_o wickedness_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n in_o abraham_n do_v evident_o appear_v in_o all_o his_o ten_o trial_n i_o shall_v instance_n and_o insist_v upon_o only_a the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o of_o those_o ten_o as_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v heb._n 11.8_o and_o 17._o and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n etc._n etc._n say_v god_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 12.1_o and_o he_o obey_v this_o call_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n this_o proposition_n consist_v of_o a_o subject_n and_o a_o predicate_v the_o subject_n be_v abraham_n person_n whereon_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o threefold_a aforesaid_a resemblance_n the_o predicate_v be_v abraham_n action_n his_o obey_v the_o call_n and_o command_v of_o god_n wherein_o four_o circumstance_n be_v very_o remarkable_a 1._o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v when_o god_n call_v 2._o the_o terminus_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la or_o place_n from_o whence_o god_n call_v he_o 3._o the_o terminus_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o country_n whither_o he_o be_v call_v 4._o the_o reason_n or_o end_v why_o he_o be_v thus_o say_v unto_o by_o the_o great_a god_n get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n etc._n etc._n first_o of_o the_o first_o to_o wit_n the_o time_n when_o abraham_n be_v call_v it_o be_v while_o he_o live_v in_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n for_o abraham_n live_v with_o his_o father_n terah_n in_o that_o place_n and_o in_o haran_n or_o charan_n a_o city_n of_o mesopotamia_n till_o he_o be_v seventy_o sieve_n year_n old_a gen._n 12.4_o and_o act_v 7.2_o 3_o 4._o there_o and_o then_o do_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n appear_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 11.28_o this_o that_o bless_a proto-martyr_n stephen_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intimate_v to_o convince_v those_o superstitious_a and_o bloodthirsty_a jew_n who_o conceit_a that_o religion_n be_v confine_v to_o canaan_n or_o jerusalem_n that_o abraham_n have_v the_o true_a religion_n even_o in_o chaldea_n and_o in_o charan_n before_o ever_o he_o see_v canaan_n or_o receive_v circumcision_n or_o before_o any_o ceremony_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n and_o before_o there_o be_v either_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n when_o abraham_n dwell_v with_o his_o father_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o euphrates_n and_o serve_v idol_n josh_n 24.2_o even_o then_o do_v god_n call_v he_o out_o of_o his_o country_n yea_o call_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n isa_n 41.2_o make_v he_o to_o follow_v his_o call_n and_o to_o run_v as_o a_o lackey_n at_o god_n stirrup_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o bless_a though_o a_o blind_a obedience_n not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v heb._n 11.8_o no_o much_o care_v so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v god_n by_o the_o hand_n or_o may_v follow_v he_o as_o his_o guide_n step_n by_o step_n abraham_n as_o it_o be_v wink_v when_o he_o have_v put_v himself_o and_o his_o hand_n into_o god_n holy_a hand_n to_o be_v lead_v at_o his_o divine_a leisure_n and_o pleasure_n by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o call_v obey_v heb._n 11.8_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v reverence_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o obedience_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v not_o stop_v his_o ear_n with_o the_o adder_n to_o this_o great_a charmer_n psal_n 58.4_o 5._o but_o he_o listen_v and_o hearken_v to_o god_n call_v with_o a_o awful_a respect_n christ_n sheep_n do_v know_v his_o voice_n john_n 10.4_o and_o his_o companion_n or_o friend_n such_o as_o abraham_n be_v do_v hear_v and_o follow_v it_o cant._n 8.13_o and_o revel_v 14.4_o thus_o abraham_n do_v not_o dispute_v but_o dispatch_v god_n command_n but_o immediate_o depart_v without_o sciscitation_n or_o carnal_a reason_n against_o it_o gen._n 12.4_o his_o inner_a and_o outer_a man_n be_v relative_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o we_o the_o second_o circumstance_n be_v the_o place_n from_o whence_o which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o ur._n 2._o haran_n which_o signify_v in_o the_o hebrew_n fire_n and_o wrath_n and_o so_o the_o history_n include_v a_o mystery_n as_o to_o the_o history_n touch_v abraham_n departure_n 1._o from_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n gen._n 11.28_o 31._o where_o his_o father_n terah_n seem_v to_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o that_o first_o journey_n for_o he_o be_v inform_v of_o that_o divine_a oracle_n to_o his_o son_n abraham_n it_o seem_v repent_v of_o his_o idolatry_n and_o consent_v to_o depart_v from_o that_o idolatrous_a country_n and_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o be_v principal_a therein_o though_o the_o call_v be_v immediate_o and_o more_o especial_o to_o abraham_n his_o son_n act_v 7.2_o 3._o and_o though_o they_o be_v they_o mention_v in_o gen._n 11.31_o be_v mean_v of_o both_o terah_n and_o abraham_n yet_o the_o call_n be_v chief_o to_o abraham_n gen._n 15.7_o and_o neh._n 9.7_o the_o second_o place_n of_o his_o removal_n be_v haran_n this_o be_v after_o his_o father_n terah_n death_n gen._n 11.32_o and_o 12.1_o 2_o 4._o and_o act_n 7.4_o who_o probable_o for_o his_o old_a age_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o son_n abraham_n sojourn_v and_o stay_v in_o haran_n and_o hence_o some_o think_v it_o probable_a that_o as_o abraham_n have_v two_o call_n from_o god_n the_o first_o from_o ur_fw-la when_o his_o father_n be_v live_v and_o from_o whence_o the_o good_a old_a man_n go_v along_o with_o he_o the_o second_o be_v from_o haran_n after_o terah_n be_v dead_a in_o the_o first_o call_v god_n bid_v abraham_n get_v out_o of_o thy_o country_n not_o mention_v his_o father_n house_n to_o be_v leave_v behind_o he_o for_o his_o father_n go_v along_o with_o he_o yet_o this_o phrase_n and_o more_o be_v add_v at_o his_o second_o call_n gen._n 12.1_o 2._o for_o it_o will_v have_v be_v not_o only_o of_o bad_a report_n among_o idolater_n but_o also_o a_o act_n of_o undutifulness_n in_o it_o self_n to_o have_v forsake_v his_o old_a father_n and_o to_o have_v leave_v he_o from_o who_o he_o have_v both_o his_o be_v and_o succour_n succourless_a in_o the_o world_n from_o hence_o have_v we_o these_o choice_n remark_n and_o mystery_n the_o first_o remark_n and_o mystery_n be_v parent_n ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v their_o child_n from_o good_a and_o from_o obedience_n to_o god_n here_o terah_n the_o old_a father_n do_v not_o rebuke_n abraham_n his_o son_n for_o be_v too_o full_a of_o fancy_n nor_o charge_v he_o upon_o his_o blessing_n to_o abide_v in_o his_o native_a country_n and_o not_o to_o be_v so_o fantastical_a as_o to_o follow_v so_o fond_a a_o call_n that_o tell_v he_o not_o of_o the_o place_n whither_o he_o be_v to_o go_v he_o do_v not_o say_v to_o his_o son_n will_v it_o thou_o leave_v a_o certainty_n for_o a_o uncertainty_n or_o will_v thou_o be_v wise_a than_o all_o thy_o forefather_n etc._n etc._n thus_o ignorant_a parent_n say_v now_o to_o their_o enlighten_v child_n tange_fw-la montes_n &_o fumigabunt_fw-la touch_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o will_v smoke_v psal_n 144.5_o if_o inferior_n do_v but_o touch_v superior_n in_o cross_v they_o in_o their_o vain_a custom_n jer._n 10.3_o by_o not_o conform_v to_o they_o oh_o how_o some_o in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v act_v more_o by_o rage_n than_o by_o right_n or_o reason_n as_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v dan._n 3.19_o and_o as_o too_o many_o parent_n be_v but_o so_o be_v not_o joash_n to_o his_o son_n gideon_n judg._n 6.27_o 30_o 31._o who_o brave_o defend_v he_o against_o the_o many-headed_a multitude_n in_o his_o reformation_n and_o so_o be_v not_o terah_n here_o to_o his_o son_n but_o will_v go_v along_o with_o he_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o far_o as_o his_o old_a leg_n will_v carry_v he_o at_o the_o very_a first_o call_v and_o therefore_o have_v he_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v principal_a in_o the_o first_o removal_n let_v
which_o his_o posterity_n say_v they_o suffer_v so_o long_o and_o so_o hard_a a_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n burr_n as_o god_n must_v be_v trust_v so_o he_o may_v not_o be_v tempt_v by_o neglect_n of_o lawful_a mean_n so_o it_o be_v not_o diffidence_n but_o obedience_n in_o abraham_n to_o seek_v out_o necessary_a supply_n gen._n 12.10_o however_o no_o soon_o be_v he_o come_v thither_o but_o his_o wife_n beauty_n have_v like_a to_o have_v betray_v she_o and_o he_o for_o her_o sake_n have_v not_o god_n overrule_v the_o matter_n assoon_o as_o some_o pickthank_a people_n see_v she_o they_o tell_v tiding_n hereof_o to_o pharaoh_n parasite_n or_o courtier_n and_o they_o to_o the_o king_n if_o a_o ruler_n hearken_v to_o lie_n all_o his_o servant_n say_v solomon_n be_v wicked_a prov._n 29.12_o flatter_v courtier_n please_v prince_n humour_n to_o a_o hair_n as_o doeg_n do_v saul_n and_o gratify_v their_o lust_n though_o to_o the_o procure_n of_o their_o own_o plague_n as_o here_o and_o 2_o chron._n 24.17_o 18._o where_o the_o court-parasite_n fawn_v upon_o young_a joash_n and_o flatter_v he_o into_o wicked_a way_n fair_a word_n make_v fool_n fain_o as_o say_v the_o proverb_n insinuate_v he_o have_v be_v a_o king_n without_o a_o kingdom_n and_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o his_o subject_n during_o jehojadahs_n day_n now_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a himself_o must_v assume_v his_o royal_a power_n and_o give_v liberty_n for_o man_n to_o live_v as_o they_o listen_v and_o not_o confine_v they_o to_o god_n temple_n etc._n etc._n thus_o likewise_o sarah_n be_v send_v for_o to_o court_n by_o the_o like_a insinuation_n and_o probable_o be_v by_o a_o marvellous_a providence_n put_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o order_n to_o pharaoh_n bed_n as_o esther_n be_v purify_v for_o a_o time_n in_o order_n to_o ahasuerus_n esth_n 2.8_o or_o as_o other_o say_v for_o no_o worse_a purpose_n than_o to_o woo_v and_o win_v her_o good_a will_n to_o become_v his_o wife_n and_o therefore_o do_v be_v entreat_v abraham_n well_o for_o her_o sake_n gen._n 11.15_o 16._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v a_o backfriend_n but_o solicit_v his_o sister_n for_o her_o free_a consent_n thus_o she_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o briar_n so_o that_o neither_o she_o can_v extricate_v herself_o nor_o can_v her_o husband_n help_v or_o so_o much_o as_o own_o her_o then_o come_v god_n undoubted_o at_o both_o their_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o out_o of_o a_o engine_n both_o to_o save_v sarahs_n chastity_n and_o her_o husband_n life_n the_o lord_n plague_v pharaoh_n with_o great_a plague_n say_v the_o hebrew_n or_o torment_v he_o with_o torment_n as_o set_v upon_o the_o rack_n say_v the_o greek_a v._o 17._o not_o because_o he_o have_v defile_v she_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o defile_v she_o god_n give_v he_o this_o diversion_n he_o have_v then_o something_o else_o to_o think_v on_o than_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o lust_n the_o hebrew_n say_v that_o sarah_n have_v a_o tutelar_a angel_n who_o upon_o her_o prayer_n to_o god_n vaienagang_n nagagnim_n smite_v pharaoh_n with_o plague_n either_o with_o a_o tumour_n upon_o his_o groin_n or_o with_o a_o ulcer_n upon_o his_o privy_a part_n or_o with_o a_o gonorrhoea_n such_o a_o run_v of_o the_o reins_o as_o render_v he_o incapable_a of_o defile_v sarah_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o she_o after_o gen._n 20.16_o thus_o she_o be_v reprove_v so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o she_o here_o thus_o she_o be_v preserve_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o preserver_n of_o all_o those_o that_o hang_v their_o hope_n and_o their_o help_n upon_o he_o who_o be_v call_v the_o hope_n of_o israel_n and_o saviour_n thereof_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n jer._n 14.8_o 9_o these_o thing_n be_v a_o allegory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 4.24_o what_o god_n be_v here_o to_o sarah_n that_o he_o be_v to_o his_o church_n she_o have_v a_o tutelar_a angel_n indeed_o even_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o and_o of_o god_n presence_n isa_n 63.9_o her_o redeemer_n who_o redeem_v she_o from_o all_o evil_a gen._n 48.16_o he_o will_v come_v as_o out_o of_o a_o engine_n and_o preserve_v his_o people_n when_o at_o a_o pinch_n abraham_n have_v do_v all_o he_o can_v and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sorry_a shift_n to_o deny_v his_o own_o wife_n this_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o briar_n and_o he_o can_v find_v no_o way_n out_o he_o commend_v his_o case_n to_o god_n for_o preserve_v his_o wife_n chastity_n and_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v many_o a_o heavy_a heart_n for_o she_o who_o suffer_v by_o his_o default_n and_o she_o again_o for_o he_o god_n upon_o their_o repentance_n provide_v gracious_o for_o they_o both_o she_o be_v keep_v unpolluted_a and_o he_o be_v great_o enrich_v for_o her_o sake_n though_o the_o rabbi_n say_v it_o be_v because_o he_o have_v teach_v egypt_n astronomy_n they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o safe_o dismiss_v with_o the_o king_n own_o conduct_n gen._n 12.20_o 1._o oh_o what_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v that_o this_o heathen_a king_n shall_v abhor_v adultery_n whereas_o many_o king_n now_o call_v christian_n and_o shall_v know_v better_a thing_n even_o wallow_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o 2._o oh_o how_o sad_a it_o be_v for_o saint_n to_o fall_v just_o under_o the_o reproof_n of_o sinner_n god_n have_v reprove_v pharaoh_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o pharaoh_n reprove_v abraham_n ver_fw-la 18._o for_o tell_v he_o a_o lie_v out_o of_o fear_n we_o shall_v lead_v shine_a life_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o pet_n 2.9_o etc._n etc._n 3._o oh_o who_o will_v not_o serve_v such_o a_o god_n as_o turn_v our_o error_n and_o evil_a counsel_n into_o the_o great_a good_a as_o here_o etc._n etc._n 2._o sarah_n be_v in_o danger_n again_o in_o gerar_n as_o before_o in_o egypt_n for_o her_o beauty_n though_o at_o that_o time_n ninety_o year_n old_a gen._n 10.1_o 2._o lis_n est_fw-la cum_fw-la formâ_fw-la magna_fw-la pudicitiae_fw-la her_o beauty_n be_v her_o bane_n this_o time_n also_o have_v not_o god_n who_o miraculous_o preserve_v it_o to_o this_o great_a age_n be_v her_o guardian_n and_o preserve_v she_o also_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o brood_n of_o traveller_n be_v oft_o journey_v from_o one_o place_n and_o sojourn_v in_o another_o hence_o be_v he_o call_v abram_n the_o hebrew_n of_o heber_n which_o signify_v a_o pilgrim_n or_o stranger_n so_o he_o be_v while_n on_o earth_n expect_v his_o home_n in_o heaven_n he_o be_v drive_v out_o from_o the_o plain_n of_o mamre_n gen._n 18.1_o with_o 20._o either_o by_o famine_n as_o his_o son_n isaac_n be_v after_o gen._n 26.1_o or_o for_o sorrow_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o sodom_n ruin_n or_o as_o annoy_v by_o that_o pestilent_a air_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o sulphurous_a rubbish_n thereof_o or_o as_o loathe_n lot_n incest_n or_o as_o desirous_a to_o do_v good_a to_o many_o however_o that_o this_o remove_v bring_v he_o into_o a_o snare_n be_v certain_a though_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v uncertain_a he_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n the_o second_o time_n both_o against_o piety_n towards_o god_n in_o distrust_v he_o and_o use_v indirect_a mean_n and_o â—â—ainst_a charity_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n in_o expose_v his_o wife_n to_o abimelech_n pleasure_n and_o â—â—â—elech_n to_o god_n displeasure_n no_o doubt_n but_o abraham_n have_v repent_v of_o his_o former_a dissimulâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d which_o make_v the_o lord_n move_v pharaoh_n to_o deal_v kind_o with_o he_o so_o as_o to_o give_v he_o sheepâ—â—â—_n ox_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 12.16_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a and_o may_v fall_v again_o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o sin_n they_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o none_o be_v able_a to_o define_v how_o oft_o and_o into_o how_o heinous_a but_o sure_o not_o oft_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n which_o be_v heinous_a and_o scandalous_a it_o be_v a_o great_a remark_n put_v upon_o the_o patriarch_n judah_n that_o he_o know_v tamar_n again_o no_o more_o gen._n 38.26_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n of_o custom_n that_o which_o be_v so_o be_v no_o infirmity_n of_o saint_n but_o rather_o a_o enormity_n of_o sinner_n who_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o god_n give_v it_o as_o a_o great_a aggravation_n upon_o israel_n sin_n say_v this_o have_v you_o do_v again_o mal._n 2.13_o and_o how_o oft_o do_v they_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 78.40_o it_o be_v a_o graceless_a one_o that_o drive_v the_o trade_n of_o sin_n here_o again_o sarah_n be_v take_v into_o the_o king_n of_o palestina_n court_n as_o before_o into_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n and_o god_n through_o his_o tender_a care_n over_o his_o child_n fetch_v she_o off_o and_o out_o without_o harm_n gen._n 20.1_o 2_o 3._o joshephus_n
meekness_n of_o wisdom_n jam._n 3.13_o it_o must_v he_o a_o wife_n meekness_n wisdom_n must_v be_v both_o its_o cause_n and_o its_o quality_n it_o must_v be_v such_o as_o be_v only_o opposite_a to_o a_o heady_a and_o furious_a fierceness_n which_o know_v no_o due_a bound_n not_o to_o a_o wellgrounded_n and_o well-guided_n zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n rom._n 12.11_o the_o spirit_n appear_v not_o only_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n mat._n 3.16_o but_o also_o in_o cleave_a tongue_n of_o fire_n act_v 2.3_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o bless_a consistency_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o of_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o nazianzen_n give_v a_o good_a rule_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v meekness_n be_v mix_v with_o wariness_n then_o be_v it_o wise_a meekness_n or_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n we_o must_v neither_o be_v fox_n for_o subtilness_n nor_o yet_o ass_n for_o silliness_n couch_v under_o every_o burden_n without_o complaint_n meekness_n many_o time_n bring_v on_o injury_n god_n require_v not_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o silly_a sheep_n that_o suffer_v the_o crow_n to_o stand_v upon_o she_o back_o and_o to_o pull_v off_o wool_n from_o her_o side_n paul_n wish_v we_o wise_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o well_o as_o simple_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o horn_n not_o horned_a beast_n to_o push_v other_o to_o evil_n rom._n 16.19_o a_o second_o objection_n or_o doubt_v cloth_n arise_v to_o be_v answer_v as_o 1._o whether_o rebekahs_n device_n and_o advice_n for_o circumvent_a blind_a isaac_n be_v excusable_a 1._o answ_n negative_o if_o this_o act_n he_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o sacred_a rule_n so_o far_o as_o her_o project_n be_v promote_v by_o any_o transport_n of_o carnal_a affection_n and_o private_a respect_n to_o her_o belove_a jacob_n together_o with_o a_o particular_a prejudice_n or_o grudge_v against_o esau_n it_o be_v not_o excusable_a for_o 1._o she_z sin_z against_o her_o husband_n isaac_n who_o be_v blind_a she_o delude_v lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a which_o the_o law_n call_v a_o curse_a act_n and_o curse_v the_o actor_n deur_n 27.18_o 2._o she_z sin_z against_o her_o son_n esau_n who_o she_o design_n to_o deceive_v of_o his_o father_n blessing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v his_o due_a as_o he_o be_v their_o first_o born_n 3._o she_z sin_z against_o her_o son_n jacob_n who_o she_o shall_v have_v teach_v better_a thing_n than_o to_o lie_v many_o lyâ—â—_n and_o thereby_o to_o deceive_v his_o own_o father_n which_o moreover_o may_v have_v bring_v upon_o he_o his_o father_n curse_n as_o he_o fear_v and_o which_o must_v unavoidable_o expose_v he_o to_o his_o brother_n implacable_a hatred_n 4._o she_z sin_z against_o herself_o and_o agâ—â—â—st_v she_o own_o soul_n numb_a 16.38_o in_o imprecate_v with_o a_o weak_a and_o womanly_a precipitancy_n the_o curse_n her_o son_n fear_v upon_o herself_o v._o 12_o 13._o desire_v his_o danger_n of_o the_o doubtful_a issue_n of_o that_o deceit_n may_v be_v upon_o she_o 5._o she_z sin_z against_o god_n last_o in_o carry_v on_o his_o holy_a counsel_n by_o unholy_a contrivance_n as_o lie_v and_o deceit_n not_o willing_a to_o wait_v till_o god_n make_v good_a his_o own_o oracle_n but_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereby_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_n rom._n 3.8_o 2._o answ_n positive_o this_o fact_n of_o rebekah_n may_v be_v excuse_v though_o it_o seem_v a_o sinful_a project_n as_o in_o those_o live_v respect_n aforesaid_a yet_o in_o truth_n it_o may_v all_o flow_v from_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o she_o work_v wise_o not_o so_o much_o to_o deceive_v her_o husband_n as_o to_o correct_v his_o error_n in_o his_o act_n contrary_a to_o god_n oracle_n go_v about_o to_o give_v the_o patriarchal_a blessing_n to_o the_o wrong_a object_n though_o all_o the_o action_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n can_v be_v excuse_v but_o be_v set_v down_o in_o scripture_n for_o caution_n not_o for_o imitation_n yet_o in_o doubtful_a case_n wherein_o probable_a reason_n may_v be_v render_v charity_n bid_v we_o choose_v the_o better_a part_n and_o not_o to_o condemn_v without_o cause_n for_o clear_v this_o point_n two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a first_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o fact_n to_o wit_n the_o translate_n of_o the_o blessing_n upon_o jacob_n herein_o rebekahs_n faith_n may_v manifest_o operate_v upon_o solid_a ground_n as_o 1._o upon_o the_o divine_a oracle_n the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a 2._o upon_o that_o wonder_n at_o the_o birth_n that_o jacob_n take_v hold_v of_o esau_n heel_n 3._o upon_o the_o sale_n of_o the_o birthright_n 4._o upon_o esau_n profaneness_n and_o departure_n from_o the_o covenant_n in_o wicked_a marriage_n the_o second_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o her_o translate_n the_o blessing_n from_o esau_n to_o jacob_n seem_v most_o dubious_a as_o to_o the_o quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la in_o divers_a circumstance_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n that_o rebekah_n do_v all_o by_o a_o divine_a instinct_n and_o warranty_n from_o heaven_n which_o notwithstanding_o make_v not_o god_n the_o author_n of_o fraud_n and_o lie_v for_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o good_a craft_n as_o well_o as_o a_o bad_a the_o bad_a be_v when_o one_o thing_n be_v act_v and_o another_o feign_v for_o the_o hurt_n of_o he_o who_o the_o design_n be_v to_o deceive_v this_o be_v not_o rebekah_n deceit_n but_o it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o honest_a craft_n to_o reduce_v her_o husband_n from_o a_o gross_a mistake_n such_o project_n and_o politic_a practice_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v condemn_v that_o they_o be_v sometime_o commend_v as_o in_o the_o faithful_a physician_n who_o beguile_v his_o fond_a patient_n in_o order_n to_o his_o cure_n give_v he_o some_o effectual_a remedy_n which_o if_o he_o know_v they_o he_o will_v not_o take_v they_o so_o in_o the_o tender_a mother_n who_o oft_o be_v constrain_v to_o cheat_v the_o froward_a child_n to_o bring_v it_o either_o to_o eat_v or_o sleep_v none_o condemn_v paul_n for_n use_v craft_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o high_a point_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n dan._n 12.3_o to_o gain_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 12.16_o nor_o christ_n for_o seem_v as_o if_o he_o will_v go_v further_o than_o emmaus_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o disciple_n desire_n for_o his_o abode_n with_o they_o luke_n 24.18_o 29._o as_o to_o the_o five_o article_n wherewith_o rebekah_n be_v arraign_v in_o the_o first_o branch_n they_o all_o may_v be_v thus_o answer_v in_o order_n 1._o she_o do_v not_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a but_o rather_o remove_v one_o out_o of_o his_o way_n by_o direct_v isaac_n into_o a_o right_a way_n of_o obey_v and_o accomplish_v god_n oracle_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o injury_n to_o esau_n for_o she_o design_v not_o to_o bereave_v he_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_o his_o due_n the_o blessing_n belong_v not_o to_o he_o but_o go_v with_o the_o birth_n right_o 3._o neither_o do_v she_o corrupt_v her_o son_n with_o pernicious_a counsel_n but_o rather_o correct_v her_o husband_n with_o pious_a prudence_n her_o honest_a advice_n and_o device_n do_v no_o damage_n to_o isaac_n which_o he_o never_o complain_v of_o after_o to_o she_o but_o confirm_v it_o as_o profitable_a counsel_n to_o they_o both_o neither_o do_v it_o incur_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o curse_n which_o jacob_n fear_v as_o the_o event_n do_v demonstrate_v nor_o that_o deadly_a hatred_n of_o esau_n against_o jacob_n for_o this_o happen_v by_o accident_n from_o his_o malice_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o female_a rashness_n but_o certainty_n of_o faith_n that_o make_v her_o prophecy_n a_o good_a issue_n say_n only_a obey_v and_o upon_o i_o be_v thy_o curse_n thou_o vain_o fear_v though_o as_o to_o second_o cause_n the_o counsel_n seem_v doubtful_a but_o she_o sure_o see_v a_o good_a event_n from_o god_n oracle_n which_o she_o believe_v 5._o neither_o do_v she_o act_v against_o god_n herein_o but_o according_a to_o god_n and_o his_o will_n declare_v to_o she_o in_o his_o oracle_n beside_o other_o providence_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o last_o remark_n concur_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n to_o she_o and_o therefore_o she_o be_v not_o to_o wait_v till_o god_n by_o some_o miracle_n shall_v confer_v the_o blessing_n on_o jacob_n but_o upon_o this_o emergency_n use_v those_o mean_n a_o honest_a wile_n to_o effect_v it_o it_o follow_v then_o she_o do_v not_o do_v evil_a to_o procure_v good_a and_o if_o she_o give_v good_a counsel_n jacob_n sin_v not_o to_o take_v it_o but_o more_o of_o this_o afterward_o the_o five_o remark_n or_o remarkable_a mean_n of_o jacob_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n be_v the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n
name_n of_o christ_n the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n hereof_o depend_v not_o upon_o their_o ministry_n or_o the_o intention_n of_o their_o mind_n but_o upon_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o his_o word_n to_o which_o their_o pronounce_v blessing_n carry_v a_o correspondency_n it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o blasphemy_n in_o the_o popish_a priest_n to_o exercise_v a_o power_n of_o pardon_v sin_n which_o no_o mere_a man_n can_v do_v by_o his_o own_o authority_n mat._n 9.3_o 6._o hereby_o they_o do_v subvert_v the_o soul_n of_o some_o man_n the_o truth_n be_v this_o the_o blessing_n efficacy_n depend_v not_o on_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o less_o principal_a blesser_n who_o be_v man_n but_o on_o the_o more_o principal_a blesser_n who_o be_v god_n the_o benediction_n can_v not_o be_v confer_v at_o isaac_n pleasure_n but_o by_o god_n pre-ordination_a this_o the_o poor_a blind_a father_n acknowledge_v that_o divine_a providence_n have_v overrule_v he_o and_o tell_v esau_n that_o by_o wisdom_n so_o some_o sense_n the_o word_n mirmah_n which_o we_o read_v by_o subtlety_n jacob_n have_v take_v away_o his_o blessing_n ver_fw-la 35._o the_o second_o cause_n can_v hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n hereupon_o though_o isaac_n primary_n intention_n be_v erroneous_a he_o correct_v it_o by_o a_o right_n secondary_a intention_n and_o ratify_v that_o by_o faith_n heb._n 11.20_o gen._n 27.33_o etc._n etc._n and_o 28.1_o which_o before_o he_o have_v only_o relate_v by_o fancy_n and_o though_o the_o mistake_n of_o person_n do_v invalidate_v humane_a contract_n as_o marriage_n donative_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o hold_v not_o always_o true_a for_o jacob_n after-consent_n make_v leah_n mistake_v for_o rachel_n his_o lawful_a wife_n however_o it_o can_v hold_v as_o to_o the_o divine_a covenant_n and_o counsel_n which_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o frustrate_v either_o by_o contrary_a intention_n or_o endeavour_n shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o no_o effect_n rom._n 3.3_o nor_o do_v unbelieving_a or_o not_o right_o intend_v endeavour_n of_o man_n frustrate_v decree_n or_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o eight_o inference_n be_v spiritual_a blessing_n must_v be_v seek_v and_o sue_v for_o in_o their_o proper_a season_n here_o esau_n come_v too_o late_o for_o the_o blessing_n which_o be_v bellow_v before_o be_v lose_v the_o right_a season_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o time_n above_o all_o other_o part_n even_o the_o shine_n and_o lustre_n of_o time_n so_o can_v not_o obtain_v it_o no_o not_o with_o tear_n heb._n 12.16_o 17._o where_n it_o be_v say_v 1._o that_o he_o find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n that_o be_v not_o in_o isaac_n who_o he_o can_v not_o with_o all_o his_o weep_a and_o his_o father_n affection_n to_o he_o make_v to_o repent_v and_o repeal_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o when_o isaac_n see_v he_o have_v do_v unwilling_a justice_n in_o blessing_n he_o dare_v not_o reverse_v the_o blessing_n for_o he_o fear_v a_o exceed_a great_a fear_n gen._n 27.33_o 2._o esau_n weep_v the_o apostle_n intimate_v be_v but_o a_o hypocritical_a repentance_n they_o be_v tear_n only_o of_o discontent_n for_o while_o he_o weep_v he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n threaten_v his_o brother_n therefore_o be_v he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profane_a for_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n it_o of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3.10_o 12._o esau_n weep_v only_o for_o revenge_n and_o in_o hypocrisy_n who_o rue_v his_o deed_n but_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n 3_o though_o vera_fw-la &_o seria_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la nunquam_fw-la est_fw-la sera_fw-it true_a and_o sound_a repentance_n be_v never_o too_o late_o for_o god_n say_v when_o at_o any_o time_n a_o sinner_n repent_v true_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v ezek._n 18.21_o 27._o yet_o esau_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v reprobate_v or_o reject_v both_o for_o his_o unsound_a and_o unseasonable_a repentance_n be_v do_v not_o enter_v in_o while_o the_o door_n be_v open_a math._n 25.10_o 11._o he_o seek_v not_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v isaâ—_n 55.6_o ps_n 32.6_o when_o god_n call_v and_o man_n refuse_v when_o they_o cry_v god_n hear_v not_o prov._n 1.25_o 28._o he_o that_o will_v not_o when_o he_o may_v when_o he_o will_v he_o shall_v have_v nay_o esau_n cry_v out_o of_o his_o father_n store_n and_o of_o his_o brother_n fraud_n but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o his_o own_o profaneness_n in_o sell_v his_o birthright_n whoso_o prefer_v swine_n before_o a_o saviour_n with_o the_o gadarens_n and_o their_o part_n in_o paris_n before_o paradise_n with_o the_o carnal_a cardinal_n and_o earthly_a pleasure_n before_o the_o city_n of_o pearl_n with_o profane_a esau_n and_o with_o he_o seek_v the_o blessing_n too_o late_o also_o shall_v be_v reject_v though_o they_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o weep_v when_o time_n be_v come_v already_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v on_o we_o and_o when_o time_n be_v pass_v also_o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o our_o own_o life_n the_o next_o grand_a remark_n in_o jacob_n life_n be_v this_o vision_n of_o the_o ladder_n before_o which_o some_o previous_a practicable_a and_o profitable_a note_n be_v to_o be_v diligent_o observe_v as_o 1._o no_o soon_o be_v jacob_n blessed_v but_o he_o must_v be_v banish_v immediate_o after_o he_o have_v get_v the_o blessing_n in_o his_o father_n house_n gen._n 27._o he_o must_v be_v go_v into_o banishment_n from_o it_o gen._n 28._o crux_fw-la est_fw-la evangâ—lii_fw-la genius_fw-la say_v luther_n persecution_n be_v the_o bad_a ghost_n which_o always_o haunt_v religion_n and_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o now_o safe_a for_o jacob_n to_o tarry_v any_o long_o at_o home_n because_o of_o the_o bloody_a threat_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n thus_o the_o faithful_a find_v hard_a usage_n from_o the_o faithless_a for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n 2_o thes_n 3.2_o 3._o for_o seek_v after_o spiritual_a blessing_n therefore_o christ_n have_v give_v we_o counter-cordial_n say_v that_o banishment_n etc._n etc._n can_v be_v no_o bar_n to_o blessedness_n but_o be_v rather_o a_o evidence_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v for_o the_o gospel_n and_o righteousness_n sake_n mat._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o a_o good_a cause_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n make_v right_a martyr_n and_o give_v they_o with_o that_o honour_n phil._n 1.29_o a_o exhibition_n of_o heaven_n the_o second_o remarkable_a note_n be_v though_o jacob_n must_v be_v banish_v yet_o shall_v he_o be_v double_o blessed_v to_o counter-comfort_n he_o gen._n 28.2_o 3_o 4._o must_v jacob_n arise_v and_o go_v a_o long_a and_o tedious_a journey_n yet_o before_o his_o departure_n isaac_n will_v bless_v he_o again_o for_o the_o further_o and_o full_a confirm_v of_o his_o son_n faith_n about_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n not_o as_o if_o the_o first_o blessing_n be_v insufficient_a either_o in_o 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the_o leave_v of_o his_o father_n land_n as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o title_n to_o it_o therefore_o his_o father_n pray_v as_o well_o as_o bless_v that_o he_o may_v inherit_v it_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v offend_v at_o esau_n present_a state_n who_o while_o himself_o be_v drive_v abroad_o tarry_v at_o home_o seem_v more_o happy_a and_o more_o like_a to_o become_v the_o heir_n therefore_o must_v he_o have_v his_o father_n second_o blessing_n to_o carry_v along_o with_o he_o in_o his_o banishment_n and_o there_o to_o live_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o earnest_a of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o due_a time_n hence_o the_o three_o remark_n or_o note_n arise_v that_o the_o faithful_a may_v and_o must_v wait_v with_o patience_n for_o the_o happy_a performance_n of_o god_n precious_a promise_n whereas_o jacob_n who_o have_v the_o blessing_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v force_v from_o
have_v serve_v his_o uncle_n with_o all_o his_o power_n gen._n 31.6_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v serve_v the_o lord_n so_o who_o be_v a_o far_o better_a master_n a_o more_o liberal_a lord_n and_o a_o more_o bountiful_a benefactor_n than_o ever_o churlish_a laban_n can_v be_v to_o jacob._n all_o this_o do_v plain_o hold_v our_o that_o god_n be_v a_o good_a master_n and_o will_v see_v to_o his_o servant_n that_o they_o lose_v not_o all_o as_o laban_n design_v jacob_n shall_v do_v by_o sever_a the_o ring-straked_n from_o the_o white_a etc._n etc._n gen._n 30.34_o hope_v thereby_o to_o disappoint_v jacob_n of_o have_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o wage_n in_o that_o way_n he_o himself_z have_v so_o modest_o propose_v cast_v himself_o chief_o upon_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n as_o we_o all_o ought_v to_o do_v though_o the_o world_n like_a laban_n do_v think_v it_o neither_o pity_n nor_o iniquity_n to_o defraud_v we_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v due_a to_o we_o both_o as_o man_n and_o as_o christian_n neither_o do_v god_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o act_v 10.36_o any_o wrong_n to_o laban_n in_o transfer_v his_o cattle_n to_o jacob_n no_o more_o than_o to_o the_o canaanite_n when_o he_o give_v their_o land_n to_o the_o israelite_n for_o god_n be_v the_o true_a proprietary_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o psal_n 24.1_o god_n give_v but_o his_o own_o good_n to_o whosoever_o he_o give_v they_o and_o may_v not_o the_o lord_n do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o matth._n 20.15_o beside_o god_n herein_o give_v to_o jacob_n what_o be_v due_a to_o he_o by_o a_o double_a right_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o twenty_o year_n service_n all_o which_o time_n he_o serve_v without_o wage_n as_o he_o complain_v gen._n 31.6_o 7._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o wife_n dowry_n hereof_o his_o own_o daughter_n do_v complain_v as_o a_o part_n of_o their_o father_n hardness_n say_v have_v he_o not_o sell_v we_o and_o do_v he_o not_o count_v we_o as_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 31.15_o 16._o so_o that_o god_n only_o direct_v jacob_n to_o recover_v out_o of_o his_o churlish_a uncle_n hand_n that_o which_o be_v his_o right_n and_o due_a to_o he_o both_o as_o wage_n for_o his_o hard_a service_n and_o as_o a_o debt_n for_o his_o wife_n dowry_n thus_o the_o israelite_n borrow_v of_o the_o egyptian_n their_o best_a thing_n which_o be_v but_o a_o due_a recompense_n to_o they_o for_o their_o long_a service_n and_o cruel_a bondage_n therefore_o laban_n have_v as_o little_a cause_n to_o look_v lowr_o upon_o jacob_n as_o his_o son_n have_v reproachful_o to_o rail_v at_o he_o and_o the_o great_a grudge_n which_o the_o father_n bear_v against_o jacob_n in_o his_o heart_n providential_o proclaim_v by_o the_o frown_n of_o his_o face_n upon_o he_o before_o friendly_a now_o spiteful_a hen_n quà m_fw-la difficile_fw-la est_fw-la animum_fw-la non_fw-la prodere_fw-la vultu_fw-la the_o father_n frown_n i_o say_v grieve_v this_o good_a man_n more_o and_o wound_v he_o worse_o than_o all_o the_o frap_n and_o frump_n of_o slander_n that_o the_o barefaced_a boy_n blurt_v out_o of_o their_o black_a mouth_n speak_v their_o malicious_a mind_n free_o this_o be_v the_o double_a occasion_n of_o jacob_n resolve_v to_o return_v which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v rash_o without_o a_o warrantable_a cause_n and_o call_v god_n be_v good_a to_o jacob_n while_o laban_n and_o his_o son_n be_v evil_a to_o he_o 1._o in_o give_v he_o due_a warning_n to_o beware_v of_o their_o wicked_a intent_n against_o he_o by_o the_o backbiting_a word_n of_o the_o one_o and_o by_o the_o lower_a look_n of_o the_o other_o therefore_o must_v he_o look_v to_o himself_o 2._o god_n bid_v he_o look_v homeward_o gen._n 31.3_o 11_o 12_o 13._o this_o be_v the_o three_o and_o the_o full_a call_n for_o his_o return_n oh_o that_o the_o world_n affront_v and_o the_o frown_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o change_v their_o countenance_n as_o time_n do_v change_v towards_o we_o may_v drive_v we_o to_o he_o who_o change_v not_o jam._n 1.17_o and_o may_v make_v we_o more_o to_o look_v homeward_o to_o our_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o country_n heb._n 11.14_o 15_o 16._o where_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o better_a place_n v._o 10._o than_o heart-grieving_a meshek_v psal_n 120.5_o and_o better_a company_n than_o churlish_a laban_n and_o his_o currish_a son_n the_o two_o former_a reason_n both_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o jacob_n return_v be_v humane_a arise_v from_o the_o son_n carriage_n and_o the_o father_n countenance_n but_o this_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o removal_n be_v divine_a from_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n so_o more_o clear_a and_o satisfactory_a than_o the_o other_o two_o upon_o this_o he_o obey_v god_n call_v in_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o trust_v he_o with_o the_o event_n and_o success_n thereof_o former_a experience_n of_o god_n favour_n breed_v in_o he_o future_a confidence_n therein_o hereupon_o he_o first_o consult_v with_o his_o wife_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o weighty_a matter_n especial_o in_o remove_n and_o gain_v their_o consent_n they_o prefer_v a_o husband_n before_o a_o father_n according_a to_o god_n word_n gen._n 2.24_o psal_n 45.16_o cast_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o upon_o god_n who_o call_v he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o be_v go_v he_o pack_v up_o his_o bag_n and_o baggage_n and_o yet_o steal_v away_o secret_o gen._n 31.20_o 27._o god_n saint_n be_v often_o put_v upon_o the_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n for_o their_o own_o safety_n as_o render_v they_o contemptible_a to_o worldly_a and_o wicked_a man_n jacob_n assure_o fear_v that_o have_v laban_n know_v of_o his_o departure_n his_o avarice_n and_o malice_n be_v such_o as_o he_o will_v lay_v his_o tarrying-iron_n upon_o he_o and_o not_o permit_v he_o to_o go_v away_o so_o long_o as_o he_o can_v stay_v he_o as_o a_o servant_n who_o service_n have_v long_o be_v a_o vast_a blessing_n to_o his_o small_a estate_n nb._n jacob_n obedience_n to_o god_n command_n be_v attend_v with_o two_o remarkable_a mischief_n and_o discouragement_n yet_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n who_o have_v promise_v he_o his_o presence_n carry_v he_o safe_o and_o comfortable_o through_o both_o this_o teach_v we_o two_o truth_n 1._o that_o evil_n may_v attend_v good_a man_n even_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n as_o christ_n disciple_n be_v go_v whither_o christ_n have_v command_v they_o to_o go_v matth._n 14.22_o yet_o in_o their_o way_n thither_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o most_o dreadful_a storm_n v._o 24._o so_o that_o they_o be_v almost_o shipwreck_a by_o the_o boisterous_a blast_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n have_v raise_v which_o sit_v cross_a and_o contrary_a to_o they_o and_o if_o the_o wind_n be_v contrary_a to_o blow_v in_o the_o face_n of_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n oh_o what_o horrible_a tempest_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n of_o the_o most_o torment_a temper_n may_v beat_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o those_o that_o be_v find_v in_o way_n of_o disobedience_n psal_n 11.6_o the_o first_o thing_n god_n will_v rain_v upon_o the_o disobedient_a be_v snare_n to_o catch_v they_o and_o to_o hold_v they_o fast_o that_o they_o may_v sure_o and_o certain_o suffer_v all_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v there_o god_n will_v assure_o command_v his_o judgement_n to_o go_v forth_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o wicked_a sudden_o surprise_v they_o as_o some_o pelt_a shower_n do_v unexpected_o the_o unwary_a traveller_n and_o hold_v they_o fast_o too_o till_o they_o drink_v up_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n though_o it_o be_v brimful_a and_o have_v eternity_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o psal_n 75.8_o god_n will_v soon_o or_o late_a wound_n the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o as_o go_v on_o in_o their_o wickedness_n psal_n 68.21_o the_o hairy_a scalped_a or_o shag-haired_a one_o as_o evil_a spirit_n be_v call_v shegnirim_n levit._n 17.7_o mark_v that_o all_o anti-round-head_n who_o suffer_v their_o lock_n to_o grow_v too_o long_o ezek._n 44.20_o like_o woman_n or_o who_o dress_n themselves_o so_o in_o a_o antic_a dress_n with_o borrow_a hair_n sure_o say_v mr._n burrough_n the_o devil_n forget_v this_o text_n when_o he_o raise_v so_o much_o reproach_n against_o the_o roundhead_n to_o be_v hairy-scalped_a the_o garb_n of_o god_n enemy_n psal_n 68.21_o or_o shag-haired_a the_o character_n of_o devil_n levit._n 17.7_o as_o before_o the_o second_o truth_n teach_v hence_o be_v though_o evil_n do_v attend_v good_a man_n in_o way_n of_o obedience_n yet_o a_o good_a god_n carry_v they_o safe_a through_o those_o evil_n and_o however_o save_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o evil_n many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o
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of_o joseph_n piety_n do_v but_o the_o office_n herein_o both_o 1._o of_o a_o good_a son_n to_o his_o father_n see_v it_o be_v part_n of_o that_o honour_n ingenuous_a son_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n require_v in_o the_o five_o command_n to_o promote_v all_o that_o in_o they_o lie_v their_o domestic_a discipline_n and_o to_o conceal_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v prejudicial_a thereto_o but_o to_o let_v all_o vice_n have_v its_o due_a cerrection_n 2._o and_o of_o a_o good_a brother_n to_o his_o brethren_n in_o not_o suffâ—â—ing_v sin_n to_o lie_v upon_o they_o unreproved_a which_o be_v to_o do_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o hatred_n leu._n 19.17_o as_o joseph_n out_o of_o pure_a love_n to_o virtue_n abhor_v his_o brethren_n vice_n so_o out_o of_o pure_a love_n to_o their_o soul_n he_o may_v first_o private_o admonish_v they_o though_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v acquaint_v his_o father_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o suture_a reformation_n whereby_o he_o acquit_v his_o own_o soul_n of_o that_o guilt_n which_o he_o may_v have_v contract_v by_o his_o silence_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o their_o malice_n against_o joseph_n which_o be_v increase_v second_o by_o jacob_n indulgency_n towards_o he_o but_o raise_v up_o to_o its_o utmost_a elevation_n three_o by_o his_o own_o renew_a dream_n of_o his_o advancement_n above_o they_o this_o be_v that_o which_o lie_v uppermost_a with_o most_o weight_n upon_o their_o stomach_n when_o they_o resolve_v to_o destroy_v he_o because_o he_o be_v the_o dreamer_n gen._n 37.19_o as_o to_o the_o first_o ground_n of_o their_o envy_n it_o therefore_o plain_o appear_v from_o the_o premise_n that_o it_o be_v not_o scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la sed_fw-la acceptum_fw-la not_o offence_n give_v cares_o but_o take_v causlesty_n for_o though_o it_o be_v satan_n title_n and_o office_n to_o be_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n rev._n 12.10_o in_o which_o work_n joseph_n be_v now_o involve_v yet_o do_v he_o 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sinner_n to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o scorner_n such_o as_o solomon_n say_v must_v not_o be_v reprove_v prov._n 9.8_o 9_o be_v like_o dog_n who_o love_v loathsome_a carrion_n their_o filthy_a sin_n better_o than_o the_o fragrant_a perfume_n of_o any_o pious_a admonition_n and_o will_v rather_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o he_o who_o will_v drive_v they_o from_o it_o than_o flee_v from_o their_o peccatum_fw-la in_o deliciit_n or_o darling_n sin_n or_o be_v drive_v from_o it_o by_o the_o precious_a balm_n psal_n 141.5_o of_o his_o religious_a rebuke_n give_v not_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n say_v christ_n mat._n 7.6_o nor_o cast_v pearl_n before_o swine_n or_o hog_n such_o a_o pearl_n as_o be_v the_o reproof_n of_o life_n prov._n 15.31_o those_o unclean_a creature_n hog_n and_o dog_n as_o they_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v sacrifice_v so_o be_v unfit_a to_o be_v admonish_v such_o sensual_a swine_n will_v grunt_v against_o all_o propound_a goodness_n and_o such_o mad_a dog_n will_v 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the_o first_o cause_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o their_o hatred_n and_o envy_n be_v his_o father_n favour_n not_o to_o say_v fondness_n to_o he_o above_o all_o his_o other_o son_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o his_o old_a age_n gen._n 37.3_o or_o as_o onkelos_n have_v it_o because_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a son_n as_o above_o ingenuous_a and_o therefore_o amiable_a whatever_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o father_n love_n to_o joseph_n this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o father_n love_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o brethren_n hatred_n to_o he_o v._o 4._o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o former_a be_v the_o argument_n for_o the_o latter_a as_o joseph_n tell_v the_o truth_n not_o lie_v of_o they_o veritas_fw-la odium_fw-la parit_fw-la be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o their_o hate_v he_o for_o truth_n be_v a_o excellent_a lady_n but_o he_o that_o follow_v she_o too_o close_o at_o heel_n may_v hap_v to_o have_v his_o tooth_n strike_v out_o as_o say_v the_o proverb_n can_v any_o man_n that_o 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own_o house_n the_o temple_n but_o upon_o their_o dwelling_n house_n also_o thus_o god_n late_a house_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n plant_v at_o rome_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o apostle_n be_v lay_v desolate_a also_o for_o when_o religion_n do_v degenerate_a from_o its_o primitive_a power_n and_o purity_n be_v become_v barren_a be_v all_o moss-be_a grow_v with_o formality_n and_o make_v in_o time_n not_o only_o a_o matter_n of_o form_n but_o of_o scorn_n also_o about_o the_o six_o century_n the_o saracen_n in_o the_o east_n and_o those_o barbarous_a people_n the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n in_o the_o west_n break_v in_o and_o bear_v down_o all_o before_o they_o thus_o also_o we_o may_v well_o expect_v the_o removal_n of_o our_o candlestick_n a_o tread_v down_o of_o our_o vineyard_n and_o utter_a desolation_n the_o like_a sin_n bring_v the_o like_a judgement_n god_n may_v call_v for_o a_o famine_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o word_n we_o may_v hear_v his_o rod_n mic._n 6.9_o yea_o and_o feel_v his_o sword_n too_o elisha_n have_v his_o sword_n as_o well_o as_o hazael_n and_o jehu_n 1_o king_n 19.17_o though_o of_o another_o nature_n to_o wit_n his_o threaten_n and_o imprecation_n all_o which_o be_v infallible_o accomplish_v such_o as_o stand_v it_o out_o against_o the_o power_n of_o two_o king_n shall_v yet_o fall_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o power_n of_o prayer_n and_o when_o ever_o our_o elisha_n unsheathe_v and_o brandish_v their_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n eph._n 6.17_o it_o be_v a_o fair_a warning_n that_o the_o sword_n of_o jehu_n and_o of_o hazael_n be_v at_o hand_n see_v hos_n 6.5_o and_o jer._n 1.10_o all_o these_o aforesaid_a be_v for_o our_o example_n 1_o cor._n 10.6_o and_o for_o our_o caution_n and_o admonition_n v._o 11._o god_n hang_v up_o as_o it_o be_v some_o in_o gibbet_n for_o public_a pattern_n of_o divine_a justice_n alterius_fw-la perditio_fw-la nostra_fw-la fiat_fw-la cautio_fw-la the_o 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his_o posterity_n by_o the_o pleasure_n and_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n hebr._n 11.26_o wherewith_o they_o be_v bewitch_v in_o that_o pleasant_a and_o plentiful_a land_n may_v not_o only_o become_v dissolute_a and_o sensual_a in_o life_n but_o also_o lay_v aside_o all_o thought_n of_o return_v to_o canaan_n 6._o jacob_n might_n last_o fear_n not_o only_o the_o corrupt_a of_o his_o family_n both_o in_o worship_n and_o manner_n but_o also_o their_o slavery_n in_o that_o country_n which_o be_v foretell_v by_o god_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 15.13_o and_o so_o his_o go_v now_o thither_o seem_v to_o hasten_v that_o misery_n upon_o they_o which_o will_v of_o itself_o come_v soon_o enough_o without_o his_o go_v down_o to_o fetch_v it_o these_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v the_o many_o ground_n of_o jacob_n fear_n as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n he_o admit_v not_o of_o that_o fond_a stoical_a apathy_n which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o stupid_a blockishness_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n his_o 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i_o shall_v choose_v that_o my_o soul_n may_v dwell_v at_o ease_n psal_n 25.12_o 13._o and_o 32.8_o and_o the_o prayer-hearing_a god_n give_v he_o a_o answer_n of_o peace_n gen._n 41.16_o and_o sweet_o counter-comfort_n he_o against_o those_o his_o fear_n aforemention_v as_o 1._o the_o same_o god_n who_o forbid_v his_o father_n to_o go_v down_o bid_v he_o the_o son_n not_o fear_v to_o go_v down_o 2._o as_o to_o all_o those_o mischief_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o thou_o thou_o fear_v may_v be_v meet_v with_o in_o egypt_n fear_v they_o not_o for_o i_o will_v go_v down_o with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n v._n 3_o 4._o thou_o shall_v have_v i_o thy_o antidote_n against_o all_o those_o evil_n 3._o neither_o shall_v thou_o die_v by_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n but_o thy_o son_n joseph_n shall_v close_v up_o thy_o eye_n when_o thou_o die_v 4._o whereas_o thou_o be_v afraid_a that_o the_o egyptian_a servitude_n shall_v suppress_v thy_o offspring_n i_o will_v there_o make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n etc._n etc._n this_o make_v he_o courageous_a inference_n hence_o be_v first_o oh_o happy_a and_o thrice_o happy_a be_v the_o child_n of_o jacob_n the_o close_a walk_a christian_n who_o with_o their_o father_n jacob_n have_v god_n say_v to_o they_o i_o will_v go_v with_o you_o both_o in_o all_o your_o journey_n by_o land_n and_o in_o all_o your_o voyage_n by_o sea_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o i_o will_v go_v down_o with_o you_o into_o your_o grave_n and_o i_o will_v sure_o bring_v you_o back_o again_o from_o thence_o this_o be_v as_o good_a security_n as_o can_v be_v to_o god_n servant_n both_o while_o they_o live_v and_o when_o they_o die_v for_o 1._o while_o they_o live_v god_n be_v their_o good_a and_o their_o comfortable_a companion_n
give_v to_o david_n a_o model_n draw_v in_o write_v for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 1_o chron._n 28.19_o which_o either_o god_n himself_o write_v down_o as_o he_o do_v the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o send_v it_o to_o david_n by_o a_o angel_n or_o some_o prophet_n as_o 2_o chron._n 29.25_o or_o david_n himself_o write_v it_o down_o by_o divine_a direction_n for_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n so_o call_v 2_o chron._n 8.14_o and_o what_o he_o do_v herein_o he_o do_v as_o he_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 28.12_o now_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 8.5_o refer_v this_o model_n show_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n not_o only_o to_o the_o design_n of_o the_o fabric_n the_o tabernacle_n but_o also_o to_o the_o sense_n and_o signification_n perfect_o correspondent_a to_o the_o arche-type_n or_o first_o pattern_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n so_o all_o this_o glorious_a furniture_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v not_o for_o worldly_a pomp_n but_o for_o 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conceive_v how_o a_o single_a person_n moses_n shall_v be_v preserve_v alive_a forty_o day_n in_o the_o cloud_n with_o god_n without_o fetch_v any_o supply_n of_o food_n from_o the_o camp_n but_o the_o causa_fw-la proxima_fw-la of_o this_o heinous_a sin_n be_v the_o frenzy_n of_o the_o people_n who_o rebel_v against_o the_o light_n job_n 24.13_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n have_v their_o foolish_a heart_n darken_v etc._n etc._n be_v as_o mere_a madman_n in_o their_o act_n rom._n 1.22_o 23._o they_o be_v mad_a upon_o their_o idol_n jer._n 50.38_o such_o a_o deep_a tincture_n of_o idolatry_n they_o have_v contract_v by_o converse_v so_o long_o with_o idolater_n in_o egypt_n that_o though_o god_n have_v air_v they_o so_o many_o day_n now_o in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o still_o sweeten_v and_o cleanse_v from_o that_o stink_a sin_n beside_o they_o see_v the_o cloud_n fix_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o from_o thence_o think_v it_o will_v guide_v they_o no_o more_o therefore_o must_v they_o mad_o have_v a_o stir_a god_n of_o their_o own_o make_n and_o at_o their_o own_o disposal_n one_o that_o will_v march_v when_o and_o whither_o they_o list_v and_o especial_o one_o that_o may_v make_v they_o welcome_a to_o egypt_n a_o egyptian_a idol_n in_o their_o return_v thither_o as_o after_o they_o design_v numb_a 14._o act_n 7._o v._o 39_o 40._o second_o their_o idolatry_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o sinful_a circumstance_n of_o the_o action_n preparatory_a thereunto_o as_o 1._o the_o people_n propound_v to_o aaron_n to_o make_v they_o go_n 2._o aaron_n sinful_a compliance_n in_o direct_v they_o a_o method_n how_o to_o accomplish_v their_o wicked_a design_n ver_fw-la 2._o 3._o hereupon_o the_o people_n bring_v their_o jewel_n of_o gold_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o 4._o aaron_n make_v the_o golden_a calf_n of_o those_o material_n ver_fw-la 4._o then_o follow_v three_o the_o description_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a fact_n itself_o wherein_o 1._o aaron_n set_v up_o the_o calf_n to_o be_v worship_v 2._o erect_v a_o altar_n before_o it_o 3._o proclaim_v a_o holy_a day_n or_o solemn_a feast_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o 4._o the_o people_n worship_v their_o new_a idol_n and_o celebrate_v their_o new_a festival_n both_o with_o sacrifice_n and_o with_o dance_n ver_fw-la 6._o from_o these_o two_o high_a and_o heinous_a piece_n of_o wickedness_n both_o in_o the_o preparation_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o gross_a impiety_n observe_v 1._o the_o great_a danger_n of_o nonresidence_n in_o those_o person_n that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o people_n both_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n see_v the_o people_n here_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o commit_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n in_o moses_n absence_n from_o they_o but_o forty_o day_n who_o have_v a_o divine_a warrant_n for_o his_o present_a withdrawment_n and_o all_o that_o time_n be_v negotiate_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o institute_v worship_n to_o bring_v israel_n yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o without_o all_o warrant_n invent_v a_o wicked_a worship_n of_o their_o own_o this_o show_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o attend_v our_o charge_n if_o god_n dispense_v not_o observe_v 2._o the_o monstrous_a levity_n and_o fickleness_n of_o this_o people_n who_o have_v new_o hear_v the_o lord_n with_o his_o own_o voice_n thunder_v out_o the_o moral_a law_n to_o they_o the_o first_o precept_n whereof_o do_v direct_o prohibit_v make_v other_o god_n before_o he_o and_o to_o which_o they_o have_v new_o then_o several_a time_n promise_v their_o obedience_n exod._n 19.8_o and_o 24.7_o yet_o now_o they_o must_v have_v god_n make_v with_o hand_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o mount_v burn_v with_o fire_n the_o terror_n of_o which_o sight_n alone_o may_v have_v restrain_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n of_o make_v and_o worship_v a_o calf_n see_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n as_o consume_a fire_n be_v still_o before_o their_o eye_n deut._n 9.15_o have_v they_o not_o be_v mad_a upon_o their_o idol_n jer._n 50.38_o and_o while_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n the_o evident_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n remain_v with_o they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o now_o withdraw_v as_o some_o say_v see_v it_o be_v express_o affirm_v that_o the_o cloud_n do_v not_o leave_v they_o either_o night_n or_o day_n for_o forty_o year_n till_o they_o come_v to_o canaan_n exod_n 13.22_o and_o then_o the_o manna_n cease_v also_o josh_n 5.12_o which_o manna_n they_o have_v now_o fall_v daily_o for_o their_o food_n yet_o so_o soon_o they_o forget_v god_n the_o giver_n of_o it_o turn_v his_o glory_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o calf_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 106.19_o 20_o 21._o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o blockish_a pagan_n who_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o image_n make_v like_o to_o corruptible_a man_n bird_n beast_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.23_o some_o do_v wonder_n that_o this_o people_n who_o have_v god_n so_o nigh_o they_o as_o no_o other_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n have_v deut._n 4.7_o do_v not_o rather_o desire_v the_o image_n of_o a_o cherub_n or_o angel_n rather_o than_o of_o a_o calf_n but_o they_o be_v so_o besot_v with_o that_o idolatry_n they_o have_v see_v among_o the_o egyptian_n who_o as_o some_o say_v have_v the_o devil_n appear_v to_o they_o once_o in_o a_o year_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o pied_a bullock_n and_o use_v to_o go_v before_o they_o to_o their_o chief_a city_n memphis_n who_o the_o egyptian_n follow_v after_o play_v upon_o harp_n and_o other_o instrument_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n they_o constant_o worship_v be_v a_o pied_a bull_n or_o bullock_n and_o israel_n in_o emulation_n and_o imitation_n of_o these_o egyptian_n desire_v a_o stir_a god_n a_o walk_a calf_n that_o may_v
10.10_o where_o he_o express_v how_o afraid_a he_o be_v lest_o god_n shall_v destroy_v they_o be_v far_o more_o trouble_v for_o they_o than_o they_o be_v for_o themselves_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o this_o eminent_a history_n of_o his_o intercede_v for_o they_o this_o second_o time_n when_o their_o case_n be_v almost_o desperate_a insomuch_o that_o moses_n be_v put_v upon_o a_o peradventure_o i_o may_v make_v a_o atonement_n exod._n 32.30_o imply_v the_o difficulty_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o make_v he_o use_v of_o his_o best_a lever_n at_o a_o dead_a lift_n as_o prayer_n and_o fast_v three_o that_o there_o be_v sufficiency_n and_o consistency_n of_o time_n for_o all_o those_o three_o forty_o day_n fast_n dr._n lightfoot_n make_v manifest_a in_o his_o chronology_n affirm_v that_o moses_n come_v down_o to_o break_v the_o golden-calf_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o 17_o day_n of_o the_o month_n tammuz_fw-fr which_o answer_v to_o our_o june_n the_o next_o day_n he_o return_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n but_o be_v return_v back_o the_o same_o day_n with_o a_o sad_a answer_n whereupon_o israel_n be_v humble_v etc._n etc._n exod._n 33._o from_o 5_o to_z 12_o etc._n etc._n the_o next_o day_n moses_n go_v up_o again_o and_o fall_v upon_o his_o second_o forty_o day_n fast_o wherein_o he_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o in_o his_o first_o he_o have_v see_v a_o glorious_a tabernacle_n upon_o israel_n humble_v the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n which_o have_v be_v remove_v by_o their_o idolatry_n be_v restore_v etc._n etc._n on_o the_o 30_o day_n of_o the_o month_n ab_n which_o answer_v to_o our_o july_n he_o enter_v on_o his_o three_o fast_n than_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n and_o hear_v he_o proclaim_v himself_o by_o most_o glorious_a attribute_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 34._o and_o on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n tisri_n which_o answer_v to_o our_o september_n he_o come_v down_o with_o the_o glad_a tiding_n that_o all_o be_v well_o betwixt_o god_n and_o israel_n with_o the_o renew_a table_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o with_o a_o commission_n to_o set_v about_o the_o make_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n here_o be_v time_n sufficient_a for_o two_o forty_o day_n fast_n etc._n etc._n the_o twelve_o remark_n on_o this_o twelve_o station_n of_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v the_o erection_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a sign_n divine_o appoint_v of_o god_n favourable_a presence_n with_o his_o church_n the_o glorious_a cloud_n take_v possession_n of_o it_o to_o dwell_v therein_o among_o his_o people_n exod._n 40.17_o and_o 34._o mark_v here_o how_o god_n renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o israel_n when_o due_o humble_v for_o their_o gross_a idolatry_n god_n have_v give_v moses_n upon_o his_o first_o fast_n exod._n 24.18_o two_o table_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hew_v out_o of_o the_o saphire_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n glory_n v._o 20._o say_v the_o jewish_a doctor_n and_o the_o writing_n be_v the_o writing_n of_o god_n exod._n 31.18_o and_o 32.16_o moses_n break_v those_o table_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n to_o show_v that_o israel_n have_v make_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o jewel_n and_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o a_o pattern_n and_o a_o command_n for_o make_v and_o set_v up_o a_o glorious_a tabernacle_n and_o die_v service_n of_o it_o that_o benefit_n be_v also_o forfeit_v by_o their_o calfish_a idolatry_n and_o neither_o table_n to_o be_v restore_v nor_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o be_v make_v though_o moses_n have_v direction_n for_o it_o exod._n 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o chapt._n all_o those_o love_n token_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v lose_v by_o their_o peccatum_fw-la flagrans_fw-la the_o flame_a sin_n in_o exod._n 32.1_o to_o 7._o until_o moses_n by_o long_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n have_v prevail_v for_o israel_n peace_n upon_o their_o due_a humiliation_n it_o be_v say_v the_o people_n mourn_v exod._n 33.4_o even_o in_o 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the_o first_o adam_n the_o messiah_n as_o moses_n here_o renew_v all_o both_o heart_n and_o life_n god_n write_v the_o law_n again_o here_o in_o moses_n two_o new_a hew_a table_n renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o israel_n thus_o humble_v give_v a_o new_a commission_n to_o set_v about_o make_v the_o tabernacle_n the_o people_n fresh_o fall_v on_o the_o work_n exod._n chap._n 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o so_o free_o frame_v they_o furniture_n for_o this_o worldly_a sanctuary_n heb._n 9.1_o as_o they_o not_o only_o do_v but_o over_o do_v exod._n 36.7_o to_o make_v amends_o for_o break_v the_o law_n by_o idolatry_n the_o woman_n devote_v their_o looking-glass_n whereby_o they_o dress_v their_o body_n to_o make_v the_o laver_n whereby_o through_o faith_n they_o may_v sanctify_v their_o soul_n exod._n 38.8_o all_o be_v finish_v by_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n in_o the_o second_o year_n than_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n fill_v it_o exod._n 40.17_o 34._o so_o that_o moses_n who_o have_v oft_o enter_v the_o cloud_n can_v here_o v._o 35._o when_o god_n take_v up_o his_o seat_n on_o the_o ark_n to_o show_v the_o unworthiness_n and_o weakness_n of_o all_o flesh_n to_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n as_o levit_fw-la 16.2_o aaron_z go_v in_o only_o at_o god_n call_n as_o moses_n into_o the_o cloud_n when_o call_v exod._n 24.16_o if_o so_o such_o daâ—ling_a glory_n be_v not_o usual_a then_o it_o have_v hinder_v the_o service_n there_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o god_n dwelling_n with_o man_n in_o christ_n the_o thirteen_o remark_n upon_o this_o twelve_o station_n at_o sinai_n be_v that_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o glorious_a tabernacle_n erect_v in_o all_o its_o furniture_n both_o without_o and_z within_z and_o god_n have_v take_v his_o chair_n of_o state_n upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n between_o the_o cherubim_n but_o immediate_o he_o who_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v to_o israel_n out_o of_o heaven_n exod._n 20.22_o and_o nehem._n 9.13_o etc._n etc._n now_o speak_v from_o the_o mercy-seat_n in_o the_o newly-erected_n tabernacle_n and_o call_v moses_n who_o stand_v without_o and_o can_v not_o enter_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v fill_v the_o place_n exod._n 40.35_o to_o come_v to_o he_o levit._fw-la 1.1_o and_o there_o teach_v he_o israel_n by_o moses_n how_o they_o shall_v serve_v he_o with_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o levitical_a law_n etc._n etc._n all_o express_v in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o leviticus_n which_o only_o contain_v a_o entire_a history_n of_o one_o month_n time_n while_o they_o still_o stay_v at_o sinai_n after_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o its_o service_n be_v set_v up_o be_v the_o first_o month_n of_o their_o second_o year_n wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o of_o their_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n and_o the_o 2515_o year_n of_o the_o world_n note_v the_o first_o from_o hence_o this_o be_v wonderful_a divine_a condescension_n that_o the_o great_a god_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o humble_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o to_o meet_v man_n in_o this_o tabernacle_n which_o have_v the_o cloudy_a pillar_n upon_o it_o by_o day_n and_o fire_n upon_o it_o by_o night_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o all_o israel_n in_o all_o their_o journeying_n after_o this_o exod._n 40.36_o 38._o numb_a 9.17_o 23._o this_o great_a favour_n be_v oft_o celebrate_v neh._n 9.19_o psal_n 78.14_o &_o 105.39_o note_n second_o god_n do_v not_o call_v moses_n to_o he_o with_o a_o loud_a frightful_a thunder_a voice_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o sinai_n but_o with_o a_o sort_n low_a yet_o audible_a voice_n as_o the_o last_o letter_n in_o vaiikra_fw-mi he_o call_v be_v less_o than_o all_o the_o other_o in_o that_o first_o word_n do_v intimate_v or_o it_o may_v hint_n that_o though_o this_o be_v a_o glorious_a oracle_n yet_o be_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 spider_n and_o the_o turkish_a galleyslave_n upon_o opium_n as_o bread_n 4._o this_o monument_n and_o memorial_n be_v to_o make_v israel_n remember_v the_o transgression_n of_o those_o sinner_n god_n can_v abide_v to_o be_v forget_v and_o they_o be_v worthy_o make_v example_n that_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v to_o take_v they_o alterius_fw-la perditio_fw-la tua_fw-la fit_a cautio_fw-la and_o foelix_fw-la quem_fw-la facium_fw-la aliena_fw-la pericula_fw-la cautum_fw-la n.b._n the_o second_o captain_n deserve_o perish_v by_o fire_n who_o take_v no_o warning_n by_o the_o so_o perish_v of_o the_o first_o 2_o king_n 1.10_o 11._o as_o be_v more_o impudent_a and_o obstinate_a than_o the_o former_a the_o three_o be_v wise_a ver_fw-la 13._o 5._o not_o only_o the_o israelite_n in_o general_a but_o also_o all_o the_o levite_n in_o particular_a save_o aaron_n son_n only_o be_v count_v stranger_n in_o
respect_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o this_o cover_v of_o the_o altar_n with_o those_o censer_n of_o polish_a splendid_a brass_n be_v as_o a_o looking-glass_n for_o all_o to_o behold_v that_o none_o may_v after_o as_o korah_n presume_v to_o the_o priesthood_n the_o second_o consequent_a be_v the_o new_a notorious_a rebellion_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n survive_v those_o sad_a judgement_n raise_v the_o very_a morning_n after_o which_o be_v pacify_v by_o a_o plague_n begin_v but_o stop_v by_o moses_n send_v aaron_n in_o haste_n to_o stand_v betwixt_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a with_o incense_n a_o clear_a type_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 41_o to_o 50._o those_o rebel_n after_o such_o a_o severe_a double_a conviction_n so_o soon_o to_o murmur_v against_o moses_n who_o have_v save_v they_o by_o his_o prayer_n for_o they_o ver_fw-la 22._o for_o his_o kill_v the_o lord_n people_n seem_v to_o be_v act_v and_o drive_v by_o the_o devil_n into_o this_o prodigious_a contumacy_n 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canaan_n etc._n etc._n then_o do_v israel_n after_o his_o long_a couch_n in_o the_o den_n of_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n rouse_v up_o like_o a_o courageous_a lion_n and_o devour_v his_o prey_n this_o mad_a prophet_n be_v make_v to_o prophesy_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o therein_o to_o ascribe_v the_o honour_n of_o all_o the_o valiant_a act_n of_o israel_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n their_o noble_a exploit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o themselves_o but_o by_o god_n for_o they_o as_o in_o psal_n 44.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n according_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n work_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o isa_n 26.12_o god_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o and_o as_o he_o begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o we_o so_o he_o will_v perform_v it_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 1.6_o here_o begin_v balaam_n three_o attempt_n wherein_o three_o particular_n be_v observable_a the_o 1._o be_v the_o original_a 2._o the_o organ_n and_o 3._o the_o 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to_o fight_v against_o senacherib_n fall_v upon_o he_o like_o a_o mighty_a blast_n that_o drive_v all_o his_o formidable_a army_n like_o a_o heap_n of_o chaff_n or_o dust_n quite_o away_o the_o aethiopian_n use_v to_o raise_v huge_a host_n 2_o chron._n 14.9_o and_o therefore_o the_o news_n thereof_o must_v needs_o startle_v he_o and_o call_v he_o off_o from_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n the_o like_a happy_a bit_n of_o providence_n fall_v out_o in_o luther_n time_n when_o charles_n v._o be_v call_v off_o from_o persecute_v the_o protestant_n by_o the_o turk_n who_o use_v to_o raise_v great_a army_n also_o break_v into_o hungary_n and_o thus_o god_n make_v those_o dog_n the_o turk_n to_o lick_v the_o sore_n of_o his_o poor_a lazarus_n this_o in_o our_o day_n may_v be_v a_o happy_a hit_n also_o to_o deliver_v persecute_a one_o chap._n ii_o verse_n 1._o and_o naomi_n have_v a_o kinsman_n of_o her_o husband_n be_v hence_o observe_v 1._o god_n never_o want_v his_o instrument_n of_o succour_n unto_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n some_o relation_n either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a god_n will_v raise_v up_o to_o relieve_v his_o in_o their_o deep_a extremity_n here_o god_n raise_v up_o a_o kinsman_n to_o relieve_v distress_a ruth_n and_o naomi_n david_n say_v it_o as_o his_o own_o experience_n which_o possible_o may_v not_o be_v every_o man_n experience_n as_o it_o be_v david_n that_o he_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n psal_n 37.25_o god_n still_o uphold_v they_o with_o his_o hand_n v._o 24._o he_o reserve_v his_o hand_n for_o a_o dead_a lift_n when_o he_o have_v exercise_v their_o faith_n with_o divers_a trial_n and_o tentation_n prov._n 24.16_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 9_o and_o rather_o than_o fail_v his_o prophet_n in_o prison_n his_o jeremy_n in_o the_o dungeon_n when_o none_o of_o israel_n dare_v befriend_v he_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o aethiopian_a to_o draw_v he_o up_o out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n jer._n 38.12_o n._n b._n ebedmelech_n hebr._n signify_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o more_o the_o king_n servant_n than_o he_o be_v god_n and_o his_o prophet_n who_o be_v but_o a_o proselyte_n and_o a_o stranger_n yet_o be_v he_o more_o merciful_a to_o god_n servant_n than_o all_o of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n who_o yet_o glory_v of_o their_o privilege_n above_o all_o other_o nation_n rom._n 2.26_o 27._o he_o be_v a_o jew_n inward_o in_o his_o say_n those_o man_n have_v do_v very_o evil_a and_o he_o be_v like_a to_o die_v for_o hunger_n in_o the_o dungeon_n for_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a providence_n of_o god_n so_o to_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o that_o effeminate_a impious_a and_o inconstant_a king_n to_o hearken_v to_o the_o motion_n and_o to_o give_v order_n for_o the_o prophet_n deliverance_n from_o so_o desperate_a and_o deadly_a a_o danger_n yea_o and_o the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n in_o this_o aethiopian_n save_v the_o lord_n servant_n and_o that_o with_o so_o much_o tenderness_n of_o not_o hurt_v jeremy_n in_o his_o draw_v up_o be_v not_o only_o record_v in_o scripture_n for_o his_o eternal_a commendation_n and_o for_o other_o imitation_n to_o act_v vigorous_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o for_o god_n though_o they_o be_v alone_o and_o have_v to_o encounter_n with_o divers_a difficulty_n but_o it_o be_v also_o rich_o reward_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o jerem._n 39.16_o 17_o 18._o there_o he_o have_v the_o prophet_n reward_n for_o save_v my_o prophet_n life_n thou_o shall_v have_v thou_o own_o life_n save_v oh_o what_o a_o stay_n of_o mind_n will_v it_o be_v to_o we_o if_o god_n do_v say_v thus_o to_o we_o in_o a_o common_a calamity_n personal_o and_o particular_o as_o he_o say_v to_o this_o aethiopian_a yet_o little_o less_o do_v god_n say_v to_o we_o in_o zeph._n 2.3_o it_o may_v be_v you_o shall_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n that_o precious_a promise_n with_o its_o peradventure_o we_o must_v appropriate_v it_o by_o our_o faith_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o good_a man_n may_v be_v compel_v to_o crave_v their_o bread_n as_o david_n himself_n do_v and_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n yet_o god_n stir_v up_o abimelech_n the_o high_a priest_n to_o relieve_v the_o former_a and_o the_o widow_n of_o sarephtah_n the_o latter_a but_o they_o be_v never_o vagrant_n or_o vagabond_n to_o beg_v their_o relief_n from_o the_o ungodly_a a_fw-la mighty_a man_n of_o wealth_n gibber_v chail_n hebr._fw-la potens_fw-la opum_fw-la hence_o observe_v 2._o some_o rich_a man_n may_v yet_o be_v religious_a man_n though_o indeed_o they_o be_v rare_a bird_n yet_o riches_n and_o religion_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inconsistent_a thing_n abraham_n himself_o be_v for_o a_o example_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v exceed_o heavy_a with_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o the_o hebr._n reading_n be_v or_o as_o our_o translation_n be_v he_o be_v very_o rich_a gen._n 13.2_o yet_o be_v he_o the_o righteous_a man_n of_o the_o east_n isa_n 41.2_o and_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4.11_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o rich_a man_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o hit_v of_o heaven_n yet_o be_v not_o all_o rich_a man_n reject_v of_o god_n for_o their_o riches_n there_o be_v room_n for_o both_o rich_a and_o poor_a in_o heaven_n poor_a lazarus_n lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o rich_a abraham_n luke_n 16.22_o riches_n neither_o further_o nor_o hinder_v in_o themselves_o but_o as_o they_o be_v use_v and_o as_o they_o be_v trust_v in_o and_o over-loved_n matth._n 19.23_o 24_o 25._o boaz_n be_v a_o rich_a man_n and_o yet_o religious_a as_o appear_v in_o the_o whole_a story_n of_o his_o life_n wealth_n if_o well_o use_v be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o duty_n and_o a_o instrument_n of_o much_o good_a all_o the_o danger_n lie_v in_o love_v it_o too_o well_o and_o trust_v in_o it_o too_o much_o make_v gold_n our_o confidence_n job_n 31.24_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o mark_v 10.24_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o riches_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o this_o many_o rich_a man_n do_v think_v themselves_o both_o better_a and_o safe_a for_o they_o pride_n breed_v in_o wealth_n as_o the_o worm_n do_v in_o the_o apple_n heaven_n be_v a_o stately_a palace_n with_o a_o narrow_a portal_n and_o there_o be_v no_o enter_v in_o without_o strip_v and_o strain_v till_o this_o camel's-bunch_n this_o burden_n of_o thick_a clay_n be_v do_v off_o no_o one_o can_v get_v through_o this_o strait_a gate_n have_v they_o a_o man_n may_v yea_o and_o use_v they_o too_o but_o when_o a_o man_n pass_v over_o his_o heart_n to_o they_o than_o they_o become_v a_o mischief_n boaz_n here_o be_v none_o
part_n and_o main_a cause_n of_o his_o purchase_n hence_o observe_v 1._o a_o godly_a wife_n be_v a_o good_a purchase_n boaz_n can_v not_o think_v he_o pay_v too_o dear_a for_o this_o purchase_n see_v she_o be_v one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o the_o price_n of_o such_o a_o one_o be_v far_o above_o ruby_n prov._n 31.10_o a_o good_a wife_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o real_a and_o royal_a gift_n bestow_v upon_o adam_n though_o ruth_n be_v a_o moabitess_n of_o that_o curse_a stock_n that_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o church_n to_o the_o ten_o generation_n deut._n 23.3_o hence_o some_o do_v censure_n boaz_n for_o marry_v ruth_n but_o unjust_o for_o she_o be_v a_o proselyte_n and_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n and_o come_v to_o trust_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n she_o be_v not_o as_o solomon_n mistress_n of_o moab_n that_o steal_v away_o his_o heart_n from_o god_n neh._n 13.26_o v._o 11._o the_o lord_n make_v the_o woman_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v their_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o his_o marriage_n hence_o observe_v 1._o though_o marriage_n be_v not_o a_o sacrament_n as_o the_o romanist_n reckon_v it_o yet_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v solemnize_v and_o sanctify_v by_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v both_o a_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n prov._n 2.17_o and_o a_o honourable_a estate_n to_o man_n hebr._n 13.4_o that_o be_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n to_o possess_v it_o as_o a_o good_a not_o a_o evil_a spirit_n hence_o observe_v 2._o marriage_n be_v either_o a_o marriage_n or_o a_o merry-age_n the_o heathen_a can_v say_v every_o man_n at_o marriage_n bring_v into_o his_o house_n a_o good_a or_o a_o evil_a spirit_n so_o make_v it_o a_o heaven_n or_o a_o hell_n thereby_o like_v rachel_n and_o leah_n beautiful_a as_o rachel_n fruitful_a as_o leah_n hence_o observe_v 3._o beautifulness_n and_o fruitfulness_n be_v two_o marriage-blessing_n which_o god_n give_v to_o they_o that_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n both_o those_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o by_o man_n and_o both_o these_o be_v bless_v cement_v betwixt_o marry_a couple_n gen._n 24.16.67_o rebeccah_n be_v very_o fair_a and_o isaac_n love_v she_o and_o gen._n 30.20_o and_o job_n 19.17_o child_n be_v strong_a cement_v both_o with_o jacob_n and_o with_o job_n etc._n etc._n query_n 1_o why_o be_v it_o not_o say_v like_v sarah_n or_o rebeccah_n answer_v 1_o because_o those_o two_o rachel_n and_o leah_n leave_v their_o country_n as_o ruth_n do_v 2._o they_o desire_v offspring_n as_o she_o do_v 3._o from_o they_o spring_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n only_o but_o the_o edomite_n be_v from_o sarah_n and_o rebeccah_n 4._o the_o bethlemite_n be_v from_o leah_n and_o rachel_n rachel_n sepulchre_n be_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o city_n bethlehem_n gen._n 35.19_o query_n 2._o why_o be_v rachel_n set_v first_o answer_n because_o dear_a to_o jacob_n and_o his_o first_o thought_n do_v worthy_o in_o ephratah_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o be_v become_v a_o jewish_a form_n of_o prayer_n observe_v 4._o every_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v worthy_o in_o his_o place_n and_o station_n all_o man_n shall_v be_v serviceable_a to_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o man_n not_o inutile_fw-la pondus_fw-la terrae_fw-la as_o if_o bear_v only_o fruges_fw-la consumere_fw-la to_o no_o purpose_n or_o to_o bad_a purpose_n they_o be_v to_o bad_a purpose_n by_o who_o no_o body_n be_v better_a but_o some_o body_n worse_o see_v ezek._n 18.18_o v._o 12._o like_v the_o house_n of_o pharez_n who_o be_v the_o bethlemites_n progenitor_n gen._n 38.29_o of_o a_o numerous_a and_o honourable_a family_n see_v v._o 18._o and_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o people_n prayer_n come_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o boaz_n and_o ruth_n hence_o observe_v it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o god_n gracious_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o this_o people_n for_o this_o couple_n for_o they_o have_v child_n wealth_n and_o honour_n of_o they_o descend_v many_o and_o mighty_a prince_n especial_o messiah_n the_o prince_n the_o two_o grand_a privilege_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v first_o to_o be_v bear_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o prayer_n while_o he_o live_v and_o second_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o angel_n when_o he_o die_v v._o 13._o boaz_n take_v ruth_n this_o be_v do_v before_o solemn_a witness_n hence_o observe_v 1._o clandestine_v marriage_n be_v not_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n some_o daughter_n be_v steal_v away_o without_o parent_n consent_n boaz_n take_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n not_o his_o whore_n he_o go_v in_o unto_o she_o a_o modest_a expression_n of_o the_o marriage_n duty_n hence_o observe_v 2._o no_o corrupt_a communication_n shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n eph._n 4.29_o no_o borborology_n no_o obscene_a or_o filthy_a speech_n the_o hebrew_a tongue_n be_v call_v holy_a some_o say_v because_o there_o be_v not_o one_o proper_a name_n in_o it_o that_o signify_v the_o privity_n of_o either_o sex_n or_o the_o act_n of_o copulation_n but_o it_o use_v a_o modest_a phrase_n or_o periphrasis_n the_o lord_n give_v her_o conception_n hence_o observe_v 3._o the_o key_n of_o the_o womb_n as_o of_o heaven_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n hang_v at_o god_n girdle_n she_o have_v be_v marry_v to_o a_o young_a man_n yet_o have_v no_o child_n now_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o old_a man_n yet_o have_v a_o child_n this_o be_v by_o the_o singular_a blessing_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o a_o son_n too_o which_o be_v more_o than_o a_o daughter_n to_o uphold_v the_o name_n and_o family_n even_o to_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n v._o 14._o and_n the_o woman_n say_v to_o naomi_n hence_o observe_v woman_n meeting_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a chat_n and_o idle_a prattle_n much_o less_o in_o ribaldry_n and_o scurrility_n here_o be_v a_o holy_a way_n of_o gossip_v so_o luke_n 1.58_o the_o time_n be_v not_o waste_v but_o spend_v in_o pray_v and_o praise_v of_o god_n that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v famous_a the_o man_n have_v pray_v thus_o before_o now_o the_o woman_n pray_v for_o the_o same_o hence_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o happy_a time_n when_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v even_o apart_o pray_v for_o the_o same_o blessing_n esther_n 4.16_o zech._n 12.12_o mercy_n will_v then_o come_v to_o god_n family_n and_o to_o our_o own_o v._o 15._o a_o restorer_n of_o thy_o life_n etc._n etc._n hence_o observe_v child_n ought_v to_o be_v restorer_n of_o life_n to_o their_o age_a parent_n and_o nourisher_n of_o their_o old_a age._n oh_o what_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v that_o so_o many_o child_n bring_v down_o the_o gray-hair_n of_o parent_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_a gen._n 42.38_o many_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o parent_n few_o be_v restorer_n and_o comforter_n or_o nourisher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stork-like_a so_o famous_a for_o gratuity_n to_o their_o dam_n etc._n etc._n v._o 16._o naomi_n take_v the_o child_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o her_o bosom_n to_o wit_n next_o her_o heart_n hence_o observe_v love_n have_v a_o descend_a nature_n as_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o descend_v better_a than_o ascend_v naomi_n be_v but_o mother-in-law_n to_o its_o mother_n yet_o behold_v her_o affection_n to_o it_o it_o be_v oft_o find_v that_o grandmother_n love_v their_o grandchild_n better_a than_o their_o own_o from_o the_o descend_a nature_n of_o love_n hereupon_o she_o become_v dry-nurse_n to_o it_o oh_o the_o ocean_n of_o love_n that_o descend_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n v._o 17._o the_o woman_n give_v it_o a_o name_n to_o wit_n those_o good_a woman_n v._o 14._o persuade_v the_o parent_n so_o to_o name_n it_o either_o at_o the_o birth_n or_o at_o the_o circumcision_n as_o usual_a they_o call_v he_o obed_n a_o serviteur_n so_o he_o be_v to_o naomi_n who_o he_o serve_v with_o comfort_n and_o restoration_n and_o so_o he_o be_v to_o god_n a_o serve_a son_n obed_n i._n e._n obedient_a the_o name_n obed_n put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o service_n to_o god_n and_o his_o parent_n mal._n 3.17_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n motto_n i_o dieu_fw-fr i_o serve_v to_o suppress_v his_o pride_n etc._n etc._n v._o 18._o though_o he_o be_v mahlon_n legal_a son_n yet_o be_v he_o boaz'_v natural_a son_n the_o catalogue_n of_o who_o generation_n be_v set_v down_o to_o show_v that_o shiloh_n come_v of_o judah_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n which_o matthew_n transcribe_v matth._n 1.3_o 5._o pharez_n a_o breaker_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o break_v the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o the_o partition-wall_n than_o zarah_n the_o jew_n come_v forth_o again_o gen._n 38.29_o 30._o boaz_n beget_v of_o rahab_n matt._n 1.5_o as_o obed_n of_o ruth_n etc._n etc._n the_o
but_o none_o of_o those_o foul_a fault_n can_v the_o find_v out_o much_o less_o the_o plague_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o thereupon_o their_o sin_n find_v out_o they_o 1_o king_n 8_o 38._o numb_a 32.23_o n._n b._n so_o gross_o ignorant_a be_v israel_n now_o that_o their_o deficiency_n in_o moral_n they_o think_v to_o make_v up_o with_o some_o cheap_a ceremonial_n n._n b._n too_o many_o such_o we_o have_v in_o our_o day_n n._n b._n israel_n here_o can_v easy_o fetch_v the_o ark_n into_o their_o army_n than_o reform_v what_o offend_v god_n by_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o return_v to_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v fetch_v without_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o his_o warrant_n or_o consult_v with_o samuel_n which_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o mercy-seat_n and_o between_o the_o cherubim_n v._o 4._o n._n b._n therefore_o as_o mendoza_n think_v they_o fetch_v all_o together_o to_o show_v what_o a_o horrible_a loss_n do_v befall_v israel_n when_o the_o ark_n do_v fall_v into_o the_o philistine_n hand_n which_o have_v this_o people_n be_v true_o penitent_a will_v not_o have_v be_v but_o the_o two_o son_n of_o belial_n go_v with_o the_o ark_n and_o this_o alone_o be_v enough_o to_o forseit_v and_o betray_v it_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o entrance_n of_o the_o ark_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o army_n cause_v 1._o the_o israelite_n to_o rejoice_v and_o 2._o the_o philistine_n to_o tremble_v v._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o now_o israel_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n place_v their_o confidence_n in_o a_o ark_n of_o wood_n among_o they_o not_o regard_v the_o absence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n from_o his_o ark_n herein_o they_o be_v become_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o superstitious_a philistine_n themselves_o who_o carry_v their_o carve_a image_n which_o be_v call_v their_o god_n into_o the_o field_n with_o they_o 2_o sam._n 5.21_o that_o they_o may_v fight_v for_o they_o but_o such_o carnal_a confidence_n always_o conclude_v in_o dreadful_a confusion_n as_o it_o do_v here_o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n as_o israel_n triumph_v at_o the_o ark_n presence_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o short_a triumph_n job_n 20.5_o and_o a_o triumph_n without_o a_o victory_n so_o the_o philistine_n tremble_v at_o it_o crying_z be_v there_o ever_o such_o a_o thing_n heretofore_o that_o be_v not_o as_o they_o know_v of_o though_o it_o have_v be_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o jericho_n and_o in_o the_o war_n with_o the_o meidianite_n numb_a 31.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o add_v wo_n unto_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v mighty_a than_o their_o god_n yet_o harden_v themselves_o and_o resolve_v to_o fight_v etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v the_o second_o battle_n have_v far_o more_o fatal_a and_o foul_a effect_n to_o israel_n notwithstanding_o their_o carnal_a confidence_n that_o the_o ark_n of_o wood_n will_v fight_v for_o they_o than_o the_o first_o have_v for_o now_o there_o fall_v down_o dead_a thirty_o thousand_o man_n v._o 10._o the_o ark_n wherein_o they_o trust_v be_v take_v and_o the_o two_o belialist_n that_o be_v the_o bearer_n of_o it_o hophni_n and_o phinehas_n be_v both_o slay_v ver_fw-la 11._o of_o who_o josephus_n say_v that_o their_o father_n eli_n charge_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v live_v and_o die_v with_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v lose_v never_o to_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n more_o n._n b._n by_o all_o this_o god_n teach_v his_o people_n that_o his_o ark_n and_o ordinance_n be_v never_o institute_v by_o he_o to_o become_v sanctuary_n to_o impenitent_a sinner_n but_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o those_o that_o true_o repent_v and_o believe_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 132.8_o the_o six_o and_o last_o remark_n be_v the_o sad_a catastrophe_n cause_v by_o the_o very_a tiding_n of_o this_o dismal_a defeat_n first_o old_a eli_n sit_v tremble_v v._o 12_o 13._o his_o guilty_a conscience_n misgive_v he_o from_o samuel_n prediction_n bad_a news_n like_o bad_a wether_n come_v in_o hasty_o unsent_a for_o v._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o he_o bear_v to_o hear_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o subject_n as_o judge_n and_o of_o his_o son_n as_o a_o father_n but_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o ark_n as_o a_o high_a priest_n this_o knock_v he_o down_o backward_o v._n 18._o and_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o tell_v whether_o his_o neck_n or_o heart_n be_v first_o break_v after_o he_o have_v be_v israel_n supreme_a governor_n beth_fw-mi in_o civil_n and_o spiritual_n forty_o year_n and_o second_o his_o daughter_n in-law_n a_o good_a wise_a to_o a_o bad_a husband_n be_v by_o grief_n for_o the_o like_a loss_n not_o of_o her_o husband_n but_o of_o the_o ark_n bring_v to_o travel_v before_o her_o full_a time_n and_o so_o she_o bring_v forth_o yet_o be_v she_o so_o overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n that_o she_o be_v uncapable_a of_o comfort_n when_o tell_v it_o but_o her_o soul_n and_o her_o son_n pass_v out_o of_o her_o body_n almost_o both_o together_o save_v only_o that_o she_o name_v he_o twice_o jechabod_n speak_v but_o once_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o father_n and_o husband_n but_o twice_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o ark_n israel_n glory_n this_o good_a woman_n bewail_v her_o spiritual_a loss_n more_o than_o civil_a or_o domestic_a v._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 1_o samuel_n chap._n v._n the_o five_o chapter_n show_v how_o the_o philistine_n be_v punish_v for_o carry_v away_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n captive_a the_o first_o remark_n be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o the_o philistine_n punishment_n be_v their_o profanation_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o own_o institution_n by_o moses_n in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o israel_n have_v now_o most_o gross_o abuse_v it_o by_o overvalue_a and_o idolize_v it_o so_o that_o god_n just_o suffer_v it_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n yet_o will_v not_o god_n suffer_v it_o to_o be_v undervalved_n and_o abuse_v by_o uncircumcised_a hand_n which_o they_o do_v in_o place_v it_o when_o they_o have_v take_v it_o captive_n in_o their_o temple_n of_o dagon_n their_o idol_n at_o ashdod_n consecrate_v it_o as_o a_o most_o rich_a spoil_n and_o a_o famous_a trophy_n to_o their_o suppose_a god_n by_o who_o help_n they_o think_v the_o victory_n be_v obtain_v v._o 1_o 2._o the_o second_o remark_n in_o general_n be_v though_o the_o israclite_n have_v much_o benefit_n by_o their_o have_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n among_o they_o heretofore_o as_o in_o its_o be_v their_o conduct_n to_o canaan_n when_o the_o cloudy-pillar_n depart_v from_o they_o in_o the_o divide_v of_o jordan_n in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o jericho_n etc._n etc._n yet_o now_o when_o it_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o philistine_n hand_n these_o uncircumcised_a one_o find_v but_o little_a joy_n in_o their_o have_v it_o but_o it_o prove_v fatal_a to_o they_o and_o plague_v they_o from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o from_o one_o city_n to_o another_o n._n b._n this_o happen_v that_o man_n may_v know_v how_o little_a good_a be_v get_v by_o holy_a thing_n if_o not_o use_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o particular_a punishment_n wherewith_o god_n plague_v the_o philistine_n for_o abuse_v his_o holy_a ark_n this_o be_v first_o upon_o their_o religion_n or_o rather_o superstition_n in_o confound_v their_o idol_n dagon_n once_o and_o again_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o contemptible_a v._o 3_o 4_o 5._o as_o first_o god_n who_o have_v seem_v to_o be_v asleep_a hitherto_o now_o awake_v in_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o own_o ark_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v dagon_n to_o be_v its_o corrival_n but_o with_o his_o own_o immediate_a hand_n throw_v dagon_n down_o flat_o upon_o his_o own_o dunghill_n insomuch_o that_o when_o the_o philistine_n priest_n come_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o worship_n dagon_n behold_v they_o find_v their_o dagon_n himself_n in_o a_o posture_n as_o it_o be_v of_o worship_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n before_o which_o the_o idol_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v n._n b._n and_o thus_o it_o still_o fall_v out_o that_o diabolical_a delusion_n all_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n whereof_o this_o ark_n be_v a_o type_n there_o be_v no_o concord_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o belial_n 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 15._o n._n b._n how_o the_o first_o fall_n of_o dagon_n come_v to_o be_v hush_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n tell_v we_o not_o but_o say_v only_o they_o of_o ashdod_n arise_v early_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o crafty_a priest_n of_o dagon_n be_v both_o curious_a to_o observe_v what_o correspondency_n their_o idol_n have_v with_o its_o new_a neighbour_n and_o whether_o dagon_n have_v receive_v any_o damage_n
pride_n and_o rashness_n tell_v he_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o attend_v sheep_n than_o to_o fight_v with_o this_o philistine_n v._o 28_n where_o the_o elder_a brother_n base_o bely_v his_o young_a brother_n as_o if_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o father_n sheep_n without_o a_o keeper_n in_o the_o wilderness_n whereas_o that_o be_v express_o contradict_v v._o 20_o and_o he_o judge_v of_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o david_n heart_n most_o probable_o by_o his_o own_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o namely_o to_o know_v the_o heart_n jer._n 17.10_o n._n b._n whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v eliab_n envy_n at_o davd_n former_a favour_n and_o preferment_n at_o court_n when_o send_v for_o by_o saul_n to_o harp_n away_o his_o evil_a spirit_n and_o now_o he_o fear_v his_o further_a advancement_n above_o himself_o and_o his_o brethren_n shall_v it_o happen_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o victory_n over_o goliath_n and_o therefore_o he_o upbraid_v he_o that_o he_o be_v come_v up_o out_o of_o curiosity_n only_o to_o behold_v the_o battle_n this_o foul_a accusation_n of_o eliab_n david_n fair_o answer_v v._o 29._o that_o he_o come_v not_o thither_o out_o of_o his_o own_o curiosity_n but_o his_o father_n have_v send_v he_o with_o supply_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o two_o other_o brother_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o equal_o concern_v with_o other_o in_o the_o common_a cause_n n._n b._n thus_o he_o answer_v his_o envious_a brother_n with_o meeknnss_n of_o wisdom_n jam._n 3.13_o and_o when_o he_o have_v say_v something_o in_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n he_o give_v place_n to_o his_o brother_n wrath_n rom._n 12.19_o and_o turn_v from_o he_o to_o another_o v._o 30_o that_o he_o may_v not_o answer_v anger_n with_o anger_n the_o second_o impediment_n be_v from_o david_n king_n as_o the_o first_o be_v from_o david_n brother_n david_n desire_n be_v that_o saul_n may_v receive_v intelligence_n of_o his_o embrace_v the_o challenge_n and_o therefore_o do_v he_o so_o busy_a himself_o to_o be_v in_o several_a company_n that_o so_o some_o or_o other_o may_v carry_v these_o tiding_n to_o the_o king_n which_o be_v so_o grateful_a to_o all_o under_o so_o great_a a_o consternation_n and_o according_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v saul_n send_v for_o he_o to_o who_o david_n speak_v let_v no_o man_n heart_n fail_v because_o of_o he_o v._n 31_o 32._o with_o so_o much_o courage_n and_o confidence_n as_o if_o he_o have_v already_o set_v his_o foot_n upon_o the_o philistine_n neck_n all_o to_o comfort_v distress_a and_o distrustful_a saul_n who_o from_o his_o distrust_n in_o god_n first_o deny_v david_n be_v ability_n to_o encounter_n such_o a_o antagonist_n v._o 33._o tell_v he_o he_o be_v no_o fit_a match_n for_o so_o great_a a_o monster_n be_v but_o a_o novice_n both_o in_o age_n and_o in_o arm_n speak_v to_o david_n as_o the_o king_n of_o troy_n say_v to_o young_a troilus_n thou_o be_v impar_fw-la congressus_fw-la achilli_n such_o a_o raw_a and_o unexperienced_a soldier_n can_v cope_v with_o so_o great_a a_o warrior_n second_o david_n affirm_v his_o own_o ability_n by_o his_o affiance_n and_o confidence_n in_o his_o god_n and_o this_o he_o confirm_v by_o various_a argument_n v._o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o he_o argue_v first_o from_o his_o own_o former_a experience_n concern_v his_o ability_n god_n give_v he_o to_o conquer_v a_o bear_n at_o one_o time_n and_o a_o lion_n at_o another_o time_n say_v both_o which_o come_v to_o devour_v my_o lamb_n and_o catch_v each_o of_o they_o one_o in_o their_o mouth_n upon_o which_o i_o arise_v up_o against_o the_o lion_n without_o either_o sword_n or_o spear_n in_o my_o hand_n have_v no_o weapon_n but_o my_o sheephook_n by_o i_o i_o close_v with_o he_o hand_n to_o hand_n as_o we_o say_v take_v he_o by_o the_o nether_a jaw_n force_v he_o by_o plain_a strength_n to_o let_v go_v the_o lamb_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o then_o slay_v he_o when_o i_o have_v deliver_v the_o prey_n and_o it_o be_v easy_o understand_v and_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v the_o same_o to_o the_o bear_n therefore_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o needless_a to_o express_v the_o particular_n thereof_o n._n b._n from_o whence_o note_v these_o two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v that_o ever_o after_o samuel_n have_v anoint_v david_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o extraordinary_a may_v and_o magnanimity_n so_o much_o he_o have_v give_v he_o as_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o break_v a_o bow_n of_o steel_n as_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o psal_n 18.34_o and_o what_o can_v a_o samson_n have_v do_v more_o than_o what_o david_n do_v here_o in_o destroy_v a_o lion_n that_o be_v hungry_a and_o possess_v of_o his_o prey_n though_o he_o have_v nothing_o but_o his_o hand_n to_o grapple_v with_o he_o the_o second_o note_n be_v david_n in_o deliver_v his_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o lion_n be_v therein_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o deliver_v his_o darling_n the_o church_n psal_n 74.19_o out_o the_o mouth_n of_o that_o lion_n of_o hell_n who_o be_v call_v the_o dragon_n also_o rev._n 20.2_o and_o if_o the_o devil_n be_v leo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5.7_o christ_n the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n rev._n 5.5_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o deliver_v all_o his_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thes_n 1.10_o a_o salve_n fit_a for_o the_o sore_a etc._n etc._n the_o second_o argument_n david_n urge_v to_o saul_n for_o procure_v the_o king_n commission_n to_o fight_v this_o duel_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o person_n of_o his_o antagonist_n goliath_n as_o the_o first_o be_v draw_v from_o himself_o say_v this_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o in_o my_o hand_n than_o be_v the_o bear_n and_o the_o lion_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 36._o wherein_o he_o confirm_v his_o own_o courage_n and_o corroborate_v saul_n tremble_v and_o faint_a hope_n with_o a_o reason_n ground_v upon_o clear_a experience_n which_o as_o it_o give_v way_n to_o no_o dispute_n so_o it_o be_v expose_v to_o no_o denial_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o i_o have_v through_o the_o valour_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o strength_n of_o my_o body_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n then_o endow_v i_o be_v make_v able_a to_o master_v the_o bear_n and_o the_o lion_n why_o may_v i_o not_o master_v this_o uncircumcised_a dog_n as_o goliath_n call_v himself_o ver_fw-la 43._o who_o be_v a_o alien_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o death_n will_v sweep_v he_o away_o and_o hell_n will_v swallow_v he_o up_o as_o lucifer_n isa_n 14.9_o 15_o 23._o by_o the_o mean_n of_o my_o hand_n who_o be_o circumcise_v because_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o custody_n of_o god_n covenant_n the_o three_o argument_n david_n draw_v from_o the_o dignity_n of_o those_o people_n who_o this_o bawl_a dog_n have_v defy_v he_o have_v defy_v the_o army_n of_o the_o live_a god_n ver._n 36._o wherein_o he_o argue_v this_o rail_a beast_n have_v not_o only_o reproach_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 10._o but_o also_o through_o their_o side_n even_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n himself_o so_o bring_v he_o in_o his_o four_o argument_n from_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n v._o 37._o i_o know_v he_o will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v thus_o reproach_v by_o such_o a_o bark_a beast_n who_o be_v far_o more_o injurious_a to_o god_n honour_n than_o be_v either_o the_o bear_n or_o the_o lion_n which_o i_o slay_v the_o lord_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o wound_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o side_n of_o his_o servant_n who_o he_o have_v promise_v protection_n unto_o saying_n to_o they_o your_o cause_n shall_v be_v my_o cause_n i_o will_v concern_v my_o almighty_a power_n for_o you_o n._n b._n thus_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o another_o saul_n of_o this_o king_n name_n saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o namely_o in_o my_o member_n act_n 9.4_o this_o blasphemer_n think_v god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o defend_v israel_n the_o three_o remark_n upon_o the_o concomitant_n be_v david_n auxiliary_n apply_v when_o his_o impediment_n be_v remove_v the_o first_o wot_v saul_n consent_n and_o commission_n for_o the_o combat_n ver_fw-la 37._o david_n have_v so_o convince_v the_o king_n with_o his_o strenuous_a argument_n see_v his_o courage_n and_o confidence_n be_v so_o well_o ground_v upon_o his_o former_a experience_n not_o doubt_v but_o the_o same_o god_n who_o by_o his_o gracious_a assistance_n have_v deliver_v he_o from_o the_o bear_n and_o lion_n will_v deliver_v he_o from_o goliath_n as_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o and_o deliver_v he_o up_o into_o david_n hand_n he_o can_v no_o long_o deny_v his_o
royal_a assent_n n._n b._n some_o indeed_o do_v say_v that_o saul_n do_v not_o believe_v what_o david_n have_v say_v of_o himself_o touch_v his_o conquest_n over_o the_o bear_n and_o lion_n but_o look_v upon_o these_o story_n as_o the_o vain_a glorious_a vaunt_n of_o young_a man_n who_o common_o make_v proud_a proclamation_n of_o their_o own_o heroic_a exploint_n see_v he_o have_v hear_v no_o testimony_n from_o other_o about_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o therefore_o reckon_v he_o they_o as_o no_o better_a than_o bare_a romance_n of_o a_o rodomantado_n yonkster_n however_o such_o be_v the_o sad_a circumstance_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o army_n at_o this_o juncture_n that_o as_o he_o have_v not_o time_n now_o to_o send_v a_o messenger_n to_o bethlehem_n for_o inquire_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o the_o enemy_n press_v so_o hard_o upon_o he_o so_o he_o see_v that_o his_o whole_a army_n have_v make_v a_o absolute_a refusal_n of_o accept_n the_o champion_n challenge_n save_v only_o this_o young_a david_n who_o be_v no_o member_n thereof_o yet_o proffer_v his_o service_n upon_o a_o pious_a profession_n of_o his_o trust_n in_o god_n ground_v upon_o sensible_a experience_n he_o dismiss_v he_o to_o the_o duel_n and_o together_o with_o his_o dismission_n give_v he_o not_o only_o his_o commission_n but_o also_o his_o supplication_n say_v go_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o n._n b._n which_o be_v the_o best_a prayer_n that_o a_o hypocrite_n can_v make_v and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v cordial_a so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o weal_n of_o his_o own_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n saul_n may_v hearty_o pray_v for_o david_n prosperous_a enterprise_n that_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o he_o so_o much_o profess_v to_o place_v his_o confidence_n may_v go_v along_o with_o he_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o conquest_n of_o so_o curse_a a_o caitiff_n the_o second_o auxiliary_a saul_n furnish_v david_n with_o be_v not_o only_o his_o prayer_n but_o his_o arm_n and_o armour_n also_o saul_n arm_a david_n with_o his_o armour_n ver._n 38._o which_o david_n put_v on_o for_o saul_n pleasure_n but_o put_v off_o again_o for_o his_o own_o pleasure_n v._o 39_o saying_n i_o can_v go_v with_o these_o for_o i_o have_v not_o prove_v they_o and_o therefore_o be_v he_o soon_o weary_a of_o they_o for_o for_o though_o saul_n have_v make_v he_o his_o armour-bearer_n chap._n 16.21_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a season_n and_o he_o have_v only_o the_o bare_a title_n of_o that_o office_n and_o honour_n for_o we_o never_o read_v that_o david_n be_v clad_v in_o armour_n at_o that_o time_n or_o be_v in_o any_o battle_n with_o saul_n at_o any_o other_o time_n hereupon_o he_o say_v here_o i_o have_v not_o be_v accustom_v to_o there_o have_v so_o much_o lead_v a_o rureal_a and_o a_o pastoral_a life_n and_o well_o may_v david_n say_v i_o can_v go_v with_o these_o if_o it_o be_v saul_n own_o armour_n which_o he_o use_v to_o wear_v in_o war_n for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o that_o which_o be_v fit_v for_o saul_n bulky_a body_n who_o overtope_v all_o the_o people_n chap._n 10.23_o and_o that_o which_o must_v fit_v david_n body_n of_o a_o small_a size_n and_o stature_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o auxiliary_a in_o the_o failure_n of_o the_o second_o be_v david_n take_v to_o the_o duel_n his_o own_o shepherd_n staff_n his_o sling_n and_o his_o five_o smooth_a stone_n in_o his_o scrip_n ver_fw-la 40._o from_o whence_o we_o draw_v these_o note_n n._n b._n 1._o the_o first_o be_v the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o saul_n armour_n shall_v not_o sit_v david_n body_n but_o be_v more_o like_a to_o hinder_v he_o than_o to_o help_v he_o in_o the_o duel_n therefore_o must_v all_o those_o martial_a accoutrement_n be_v lay_v whole_o aside_o and_o those_o contemptible_a tool_n only_o make_v use_n of_o that_o god_n alone_o may_v have_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o this_o victory_n wherein_o david_n be_v to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n not_o by_o carnal_a but_o by_o spiritual_a weapon_n zech._n 4.6_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o n._n b._n 2._o the_o second_o note_n be_v david_n disdain_v not_o to_o wage_v war_n against_o such_o a_o walk_v armoury_n and_o so_o arm_v a_o antagonist_n as_o goliath_n be_v with_o such_o worthless_a weapon_n as_o these_o be_v assure_v by_o god_n spirit_n that_o he_o shall_v win_v the_o victory_n with_o they_o well-kowinâ—_a he_o go_v furnish_v with_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n eph._n â—_o 14_o to_o 19_o he_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n a_o good_a call_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n this_o be_v armour_n of_o proof_n to_o david_n for_o a_o good_a courage_n also_o n._n b._n 3._o the_o three_o note_n be_v no_o doubt_n but_o david_n be_v a_o artist_n in_o improve_n his_o sling_n for_o the_o philistine_n have_v forbid_v the_o israelite_n the_o use_n of_o any_o iron-weapon_n during_o their_o dominion_n over_o they_o chap._n 13.19_o 20._o so_o that_o they_o be_v force_v in_o fight_n to_o use_v sling_n wherein_o some_o of_o they_o arrive_v to_o great_a dexterity_n even_o with_o their_o left_a hand_n judg._n 20.16_o and_o it_o need_v not_o be_v question_v but_o david_n under_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o rest_v upon_o he_o ever_o after_o he_o be_v anoint_v must_v needs_o make_v he_o the_o more_o dexterous_a in_o sle_v stone_n insomuch_o that_o he_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o teach_v his_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o his_o finger_n to_o fight_n psal_n 18.34_o and_o 144.1_o n._n b._n 4._o the_o fouth_z note_n be_v david_n choose_v five_o stone_n that_o be_v smooth_a for_o his_o sling_n that_o they_o may_v slip_v the_o better_a out_o of_o his_o sling_n by_o their_o smoothness_n and_o so_o many_o as_o five_o that_o if_o the_o first_o fail_v of_o its_o effect_n he_o may_v use_v another_o all_o those_o five_o he_o put_v into_o his_o shepherds-purse_n or_o bag_n have_v his_o shepherds-crook_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o his_o sling_n in_o the_o other_o and_o so_o he_o draw_v night_n to_o the_o champion_n of_o the_o philistine_n not_o like_o a_o soldier_n but_o like_o a_o shepherd_n v._o 40._o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o victory_n may_v not_o be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o humane_a valour_n but_o altogether_o unto_o divine_a virtue_n and_o a_o conquest_n over_o such_o a_o accomplish_v warrior_n by_o such_o contemptible_a mean_n as_o it_o will_v be_v most_o honourable_a to_o israel_n god_n so_o it_o must_v be_v most_o disgraceful_a and_o discourage_a to_o the_o philistine_n the_o four_o remark_n upon_o the_o concomitant_n of_o this_o conflict_n be_v the_o contest_v itself_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o management_n on_o both_o side_n which_o be_v twofold_a first_o there_o be_v their_o contest_v in_o a_o conference_n which_o be_v a_o logomachia_n or_o a_o war_n with_o word_n not_o sword_n no_o soon_o do_v those_o two_o duelist_n draw_v nigh_o within_o the_o see_v and_o hear_v each_o of_o other_o at_o some_o due_a distance_n but_o present_o the_o proud_a philistine_n disdain_v the_o very_a sight_n of_o so_o mean_v a_o man_n as_o david_n v._o 41_o 42._o when_o goliath_n see_v that_o his_o own_o terrible_a and_o disdainful_a frown_n do_v not_o firghten_v david_n to_o flee_v from_o he_o then_o begin_v he_o to_o bawl_v at_o he_o say_v be_o i_o a_o dog_n that_o thou_o come_v to_o i_o with_o a_o staff_n mean_v his_o shepherd_n staff_n which_o he_o walk_v towards_o he_o with_o in_o his_o hand_n be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o for_o drive_v dog_n out_o of_o door_n n._n b._n if_o josephus_n may_v be_v believe_v david_n tell_v he_o most_o stout_o and_o stern_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o a_o dog_n however_o he_o can_v not_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o any_o better_a than_o a_o beast_n and_o indeed_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o right_a name_n for_o he_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o dog_n for_o impudence_n uncleanness_n and_o infidelity_n whether_o david_n call_v he_o a_o bark_v dog_n for_o defy_v the_o army_n of_o the_o live_a god_n we_o find_v it_o not_o record_v however_o something_o may_v probable_o be_v say_v by_o david_n in_o answer_n to_o his_o question_n be_o i_o a_o dog_n which_o make_v goliath_n so_o mad_a that_o he_o most_o bitter_o curse_a david_n say_v dagon_n destroy_v thou_o v._n 43._o which_o be_v tantamount_n in_o profane_a discourse_n the_o devil_n take_v thou_o such_o be_v his_o dogger_n discourse_n n._n b._n and_o have_v david_n deem_v he_o better_o than_o a_o dog_n he_o have_v never_o come_v forth_o to_o he_o with_o a_o staff_n and_o a_o stone_n nor_o be_v david_n discourage_v at_o his_o execrable_a oath_n but_o take_v goliah_n curse_n as_o a_o pledge_n for_o his_o own_o victory_n for_o god_n
too_o good_a for_o he_o foam_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n in_o his_o frantic_a fit_n whatever_o spite_n and_o spleen_n yea_o the_o most_o malignant_a malice_n can_v invent_v make_v foul_a reflection_n upon_o his_o own_o queen_n jonathan_n mother_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v a_o whore_n or_o no_o better_a than_o his_o concubine_n rispah_n 2_o sam._n 21.8_o or_o however_o such_o a_o imperious_a dame_n who_o he_o can_v never_o govern_v possible_o oppose_v at_o time_n his_o frantic_a extravagancy_n and_o see_v partus_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ventrâ—m_fw-la the_o birth_n follow_v the_o belly_n that_o jonathan_n have_v derive_v this_o perverse_a temper_n from_o she_o and_o not_o from_o he_o and_o thus_o the_o tyrant_n rant_v and_o hector_n his_o good_a son_n intimate_v as_o if_o david_n by_o his_o crafty_a insinuation_n have_v wheedle_v the_o fool_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n whereof_o he_o be_v heir_n apparent_a so_o in_o a_o rage_n resolve_v that_o the_o cheat_n david_n shall_v sure_o die_v n._n b._n note_v well_o nay_o but_o stay_v sir_n you_o must_v ask_v god_n leave_v for_o to_o he_o belong_v issue_n from_o death_n psal_n 68.20_o and_o david_n time_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n hand_n psal_n 31.15_o and_o not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o bloody_a saul_n no_o soon_o do_v jonathan_n intercede_v a_o word_n for_o david_n in_o his_o why_o shall_v be_v die_v v._n 32._o but_o present_o saul_n second_v his_o rage_a word_n with_o outrageous_a deed_n cast_v his_o javelin_n at_o his_o dear_a jonathan_n v._n 33._o which_o have_v it_o hit_v and_o kill_v saul_n can_v expect_v little_a joy_n in_o so_o do_v for_o a_o father_n to_o kill_v such_o a_o oblige_a son_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n may_v have_v break_v a_o more_o natural_a father_n heart_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n but_o a_o mad_a man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o such_o consideration_n have_v this_o hypocrite_n now_o dissemble_v his_o displeasure_n he_o may_v have_v get_v david_n into_o his_o clutch_n etc._n etc._n but_o hereby_o he_o proclaim_v his_o irreconcilable_a fury_n and_o teach_v david_n by_o this_o token_n to_o provide_v the_o best_a for_o his_o own_o safety_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v jonathan_n anger_n at_o his_o furious_a too_o angry_a father_n that_o have_v thus_o foul_o affront_v he_o at_o the_o public_a table_n traduce_v he_o for_o a_o traitor_n in_o so_o open_a a_o theatre_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o essay_v to_o wound_v he_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n the_o sign_n of_o jonathan_n anger_n be_v two_o first_o his_o abrupt_a departure_n from_o the_o royal_a table_n upon_o this_o affront_n from_o saul_n the_o second_o be_v his_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n all_o that_o second_o day_n v._o 34._o so_o near_o to_o his_o good_a heart_n do_v david_n desperate_a condition_n lay_v make_v it_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o own_o so_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o anger_n be_v for_o david_n sake_n as_o well_o as_o for_o himself_o duo_o nunc_fw-la moriuntur_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la two_o day_n as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o by_o sympathy_n the_o last_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n the_o remark_n on_o it_o be_v first_o the_o three_o day_n be_v the_o time_n appoint_v v._o 6.19_o jonathan_n walk_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n no_o better_o guard_v than_o with_o a_o boy_n to_o signify_v these_o say_a tiding_n to_o david_n v._o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o as_o they_o two_o have_v agree_v the_o boy_n be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o design_n as_o the_o boyâ—an_n jonathan_n shoot_v his_o arrow_n beyond_o he_o and_o cry_v to_o he_o be_v not_o the_o arrow_n beyond_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o warning-word_n for_o david_n to_o pack_v away_o n._n b._n note_v well_o thus_o god_n shoot_v sharp_a arrow_n sometime_o beyond_o we_o not_o to_o wound_v we_o but_o to_o warn_v we_o of_o saul_n or_o satan_n design_n to_o destroy_v we_o when_o jonathan_n have_v shoot_v all_o his_o arrow_n beyond_o the_o boy_n he_o bid_v he_o gather_v they_o up_o bring_v they_o away_o take_v his_o bow_n arrow_n and_o quiver_n and_o be_v go_v with_o they_o in_o haste_n to_o the_o city_n v._o 40._o the_o second_o remark_n then_o david_n observe_v the_o coast_n clear_a of_o passenger_n come_v forth_o of_o his_o cave_n meet_v jonathan_n and_o these_o two_o dear_a friend_n meet_v and_o melt_v one_o over_o another_o v._o 41._o until_o david_n exceed_v have_v the_o great_a reason_n in_o many_o respect_n for_o now_o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v banish_v 1._o from_o the_o sweet_a society_n of_o his_o dear_a jonathan_n 2._o from_o his_o wife_n and_o family_n 3._o from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n but_o above_o all_o 4._o from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereof_o he_o complain_v most_o chap._n 26.19_o because_o there_o lie_v his_o chief_a delight_n psal_n 42.1_o 2._o and_o 84.1_o 2._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v jonathan_n dismiss_v he_o with_o his_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o tear_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v direct_v he_o renew_v the_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o return_n to_o the_o city_n v._o 42._o leave_v david_n to_o divine_a direction_n n._n b._n note_v well_o behold_v here_o what_o a_o plunge_n david_n be_v in_o not_o know_v whither_o to_o go_v for_o safety_n not_o to_o saul_n friend_n dare_v he_o go_v for_o they_o will_v betray_v he_o nor_o to_o his_o foe_n for_o those_o also_o he_o have_v incense_v against_o he_o by_o his_o many_o victory_n over_o they_o into_o all_o these_o and_o many_o other_o present_a perplexity_n god_n be_v please_v to_o plunge_v david_n to_o fit_v he_o the_o more_o for_o future_a felicity_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o exercise_v his_o faith_n and_o patience_n that_o he_o may_v run_v to_o god_n as_o his_o only_a rock_n and_o refuge_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n psal_n 16.1_o 2._o and_o 144.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxi_o this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o beginning_n of_o david_n perpetual_a banishment_n which_o be_v first_o to_o achish_a king_n of_o the_o philistine_n reside_v in_o gath_n etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o the_o remark_n be_v first_o david_n in_o his_o way_n thither_o come_v to_o nob_n about_o twelve_o mile_n from_o gibeah_n where_o jonathan_n and_o he_o have_v their_o sad_a part_n he_o come_v hither_o because_o it_o be_v a_o city_n of_o priest_n chap._n 22.19_o who_o david_n fear_v not_o to_o betray_v he_o into_o saul_n hand_n n._n b._n it_o seem_v saul_n have_v remove_v the_o tabernacle_n from_o shilo_n to_o nob_n though_o the_o ark_n be_v still_o at_o kiriath_n jearim_n where_o it_o continue_v till_o david_n reign_n yet_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v here_o attend_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o david_n have_v a_o double_a errand_n to_o this_o place_n not_o only_o to_o supply_v his_o want_n with_o bread_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o and_o more_o especial_o to_o seek_v counsel_n and_o comfort_n from_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o highpriest_n here_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v david_n success_n in_o this_o double_a errand_n with_o the_o highpriest_n at_o nob_n now_o be_v david_n in_o great_a distress_n be_v drive_v both_o from_o the_o prince_n jonathan_n and_o from_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n who_o be_v both_o fast_a and_o faithful_a friend_n to_o he_o where_o can_v he_o hope_v to_o find_v any_o justice_n and_o compassion_n better_o than_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o those_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o his_o present_a circumstance_n see_v their_o person_n be_v consecrate_a to_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n n._n b._n no_o doubt_n but_o david_n prime_a and_o principal_a errand_n to_o this_o place_n be_v to_o consult_v with_o god_n for_o his_o direction_n what_o way_n he_o shall_v take_v in_o this_o emergency_n for_o his_o own_o future_a preservation_n it_o be_v of_o far_o more_o importance_n than_o to_o seek_v relief_n for_o his_o present_a necessity_n which_o he_o may_v expect_v at_o another_o place_n as_o at_o anathoth_o where_o the_o priest_n likewise_o dwell_v as_o appear_v 1_o king_n 2.26_o nehem._n 11.31_o n._n b._n note_v well_o though_o this_o consult_v with_o god_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n yet_o be_v it_o over_o and_o over_o again_o in_o the_o next_o where_o doeg_n accuse_v ahimelech_n for_o so_o do_v and_o ahimelech_n himself_o confess_v he_o do_v it_o chap._n 22.10_o 13_o 15._o n._n b._n nor_o be_v it_o at_o all_o improbable_a that_o david_n resort_v hither_o to_o visit_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n which_o he_o so_o dear_o love_v and_o the_o loss_n of_o which_o he_o so_o much_o bewail_v in_o his_o exile_n before_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o his_o native_a country_n and_o kingdom_n both_o to_o pour_v forth_o his_o own_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o protection_n and_o direction_n in_o his_o distress_a condition_n and_o also_o to_o ask_v counsel_n from_o god_n oracle_n by_o the_o highpriest_n who_o
at_o his_o alcend_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n suppose_v he_o have_v be_v bury_v in_o it_o which_o can_v upon_o any_o solid_a ground_n be_v suppose_v yet_o have_v be_v bury_v about_o two_o year_n before_o this_o time_n his_o body_n must_v needs_o be_v so_o putrify_v and_o his_o mantle_n so_o mar_v much_o more_o that_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o assume_v either_o but_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a aerial_a show_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v make_v to_o represent_v samuel_n and_o to_o act_v his_o part_n but_o no_o real_a thing_n more_o of_o this_o subject_n may_v be_v meet_v with_o in_o descant_v upon_o the_o follow_a verse_n the_o nine_o remark_n be_v how_o the_o dialogue_n be_v transact_v betwixt_o saul_n and_o satan_n mark_v first_o saul_n greet_v the_o spectrum_n with_o congee_n and_o adoration_n v._o 14._o mark_v second_o mock_v samuel_n complain_v that_o he_o have_v disquiet_v he_o v._o 15._o which_o the_o true_a samuel_n will_v not_o have_v say_v have_v he_o come_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n when_o god_n send_v moses_n and_o elias_n at_o the_o transfiguration_n of_o christ_n matth_n 17.3_o they_o complain_v not_o of_o any_o disquietment_n and_o as_o this_o elias_n or_o elijah_n say_v to_o ahaziah_n be_v it_o because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n in_o israel_n that_o thou_o send_v to_o beelzebub_n the_o god_n of_o ekron_n 2_o king_n 1.2_o 3._o so_o the_o true_a samuel_n will_v have_v say_v to_o saul_n such_o word_n how_o have_v thou_o sin_v thy_o god_n away_o that_o now_o thou_o be_v constrain_v to_o make_v the_o devil_n and_o this_o witch_n thy_o refuge_n etc._n etc._n mark_v three_o saul_n answer_v pardon_v i_o for_o disquiet_v thou_o because_o my_o distress_n have_v force_v i_o to_o this_o unmannerly_a incivility_n i_o be_o at_o a_o nonplus_n and_o none_o but_o thyself_o can_v direct_v i_o as_o former_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o thy_o life_n time_n what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v by_o i_o in_o this_o distress_a condition_n v._o 15._o so_o that_o god_n have_v so_o blind_v saul_n eye_n for_o his_o great_a condemnation_n that_o he_o very_o believe_v satan_n in_o samuel_n shape_n and_o garb_n and_o act_v his_o part_n be_v the_o very_a real_a samuel_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o have_v it_o be_v so_o yet_o be_v it_o false_a that_o saul_n have_v disquiet_v he_o for_o he_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v the_o witch_n work_v but_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o only_o mark_v four_o the_o spectrum_n answer_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o ask_v of_o i_o v_o 16._o know_v thou_o not_o that_o i_o can_v favour_v thou_o see_v thou_o be_v god_n enemy_n god_n will_v do_v for_o david_n what_o i_o tell_v thou_o off_o etc._n etc._n v._n 17._o as_o satan_n have_v personate_v samuel_n in_o his_o form_n so_o now_o in_o his_o word_n in_o all_o this_o conference_n and_o god_n permit_v both_o saul_n to_o think_v it_o be_v the_o true_a samuel_n for_o his_o sore_a punishment_n and_o this_o evil_a spirit_n to_o speak_v so_o grave_o so_o severe_o and_o so_o divine_o as_o samuel_n himself_o can_v not_o have_v deliver_v himself_o in_o a_o more_o elegant_a and_o succinct_a oration_n n._n b._n no_o divine_a of_o the_o high_a rank_n can_v have_v preach_v any_o funeral_n sermon_n better_a than_o the_o devil_n do_v saul_n here_o etc._n etc._n yet_o the_o devil_n design_n be_v to_o nourish_v saul_n and_o to_o encourage_v other_o in_o this_o wicked_a way_n of_o consult_v with_o witch_n yea_o and_o god_n comples_fw-la this_o lie_a spirit_n to_o tell_v some_o truth_n as_o matth._n 8.29_o such_o as_o the_o rend_n of_o saul_n kingdom_n from_o he_o because_o the_o whole_a be_v not_o at_o first_o take_v from_o saul_n posterity_n but_o a_o part_n of_o it_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o while_n by_o ishbosheth_n his_o son_n see_v the_o like_a 1_o king_n 11.31_o in_o rehoboam_n reign_n etc._n etc._n mark_v five_o the_o spectrum_n tell_v saul_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n but_o with_o notorious_a partiality_n saul_n have_v commit_v many_o heinous_a sin_n for_o which_o he_o deserve_v rejection_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o murder_v of_o so_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n priest_n the_o persecute_v of_o innocent_a david_n against_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o that_o sin_n now_o to_o wit_n his_o resort_v to_o a_o witch_n for_o relief_n but_o the_o devil_n name_v not_o a_o word_n of_o these_o save_v only_o that_o concern_v amalek_n v._o 18._o n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o method_n here_o he_o have_v before_o tempt_v saul_n to_o spare_v amaleck_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o when_o he_o have_v overcome_v he_o to_o commit_v it_o than_o he_o accuse_v he_o for_o it_o and_o press_v it_o upon_o his_o conscience_n now_o in_o distress_n to_o bring_v he_o into_o despair_n for_o this_o horrible_a sin_n but_o such_o a_o preacher_n be_v the_o devil_n here_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o pious_a preacher_n to_o declare_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n act._n 20.27_o and_o not_o to_o mince_v the_o matter_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v here_o tell_v saul_n of_o one_o sin_n only_o and_o pass_v over_o other_o in_o silence_n nor_o ought_v minister_n to_o administer_v corrosive_n when_o cordial_n be_v needful_a nor_o on_o the_o contrary_a cordial_n for_o corrosive_n but_o a_o word_n in_o season_n isa_n 50.4_o mark_v sixthly_a this_o mock-samuel_n come_v in_o with_o his_o moreover_n to_o morrow_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n v._o 19_o here_o he_o lay_v more_o load_n upon_o this_o already_o despair_v wretch_n saul_n that_o he_o may_v hurry_v he_o headlong_o to_o hell_n thus_o satan_n play_v the_o fawn_a parasite_n with_o saul_n until_o he_o have_v sin_v but_o now_o after_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o prove_v a_o cruel_a tyrant_n to_o he_o this_o in_o the_o general_a n._n b._n note_v well_o and_o more_o particular_o mark_v this_o mock-samuel's_a double_a quibble_n in_o his_o two_o ambiguous_a expression_n exact_o like_o the_o devil_n oracle_n at_o delpho_n which_o may_v be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n either_o good_a or_o evil_a to_o save_v the_o devil_n credit_n however_o the_o event_n happen_v which_o he_o can_v but_o give_v his_o conjecture_n thereof_o from_o the_o probability_n of_o his_o compare_v cause_n with_o cause_n so_o may_v be_v mistake_v the_o first_o quibble_n here_o be_v to_o morrow_n which_o strict_o take_v signify_v the_o next_o day_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n lie_v for_o it_o be_v two_o or_o three_o day_n after_o this_o that_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n be_v slay_v see_v the_o philistine_n be_v now_o but_o prepare_v for_o the_o battle_n achish_n create_v david_n his_o captain_n of_o the_o lifeguard_n v._o 2._o here_o but_o it_o be_v from_o the_o disgust_n of_o the_o philistine_n lord_n david_n be_v dismiss_v chap._n 29.2_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o morrow_n be_v large_o take_v as_o oft_o it_o be_v for_o a_o time_n near_o approach_v as_o exod._n 13.14_o deut._n 6.20_o josh_n 4.6_o 21._o in_o all_o which_o place_n it_o be_v read_v the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o more_o plain_o matth._n 6.34_o so_o satan_n save_v his_o credit_n as_o the_o man_n do_v in_o his_o motto_n good_a ale_n to_o morrow_n for_o nothing_o the_o second_o of_o satan_n quibble_n be_v shall_v be_v with_o i_o that_o be_v in_o a_o good_a state_n if_o understand_v of_o samuel_n or_o in_o a_o bad_a state_n if_o understand_v of_o satan_n who_o be_v think_v by_o saul_n to_o be_v samuel_n and_o therefore_o flatter_v he_o into_o a_o opinion_n of_o his_o future_a felicity_n especial_o for_o his_o die_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n for_o his_o israel_n but_o the_o true_a sense_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o not_o either_o hell_n or_o heaven_n for_o heaven_n be_v too_o good_a a_o place_n for_o wicked_a saul_n and_o hell_n too_o bad_a a_o place_n for_o godly_a jonathan_n hereby_o also_o satan_n persuade_v saul_n that_o the_o soul_n die_v with_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n the_o ten_o remark_n be_v saul_n consternation_n he_o swoon_v at_o the_o sad_a tiding_n v._o 20._o when_o saul_n have_v seek_v the_o devil_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v seek_v god_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n than_o the_o devillurche_n he_o in_o this_o forlorn_a state_n for_o we_o find_v not_o a_o word_n more_o of_o or_o from_o this_o mock-samuel_n but_o the_o witch_n come_v and_o commiserate_v he_o after_o this_o private_a conferrence_n v._o 21._o prepare_v a_o morsel_n for_o revive_v he_o after_o his_o long_a fast_n saul_n be_v sullen_a yet_o she_o with_o his_o servant_n compel_v he_o to_o eat_v for_o loath_a she_o be_v he_o shall_v die_v within_o her_o door_n lest_o she_o shall_v be_v question_v for_o
themselves_o for_o their_o thus_o tempt_v of_o god_n and_o thus_o trust_v in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n 2_o sam._n 3.27_o and_o 1_o king_n 2.34_o mark_v 3._o therefore_o the_o place_n be_v call_v helkath_v hazzurim_n a_o field_n of_o rock_n for_o a_o monument_n of_o their_o frantic_a madness_n say_v peter_n martyr_n and_o not_o of_o regular_a magnanimity_n mark_v 4._o after_o this_o outrageous_a frolic_a ecce_fw-la hic_fw-la duellum_fw-la transit_fw-la in_o acre_n bellum_n a_o sore_a battle_n follow_v betwixt_o the_o two_o whole_a army_n wherein_o abner_n be_v beat_v v._o 17._o josephus_n say_v with_o who_o rabanus_n and_o other_o learned_a man_n concur_v that_o abner_n twelve_o man_n only_o be_v slay_v restrain_v the_o word_n every_o one_o to_o joab_n champion_n who_o catch_v they_o by_o the_o long_a hair_n of_o their_o head_n and_o stab_v they_o and_o abner_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n observe_v omen_n as_o 1_o sam._n 14.9_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d do_v hence_o prognosticate_v his_o own_o defeat_n so_o sle_z away_o in_o the_o night_n when_o this_o be_v do_v by_o day_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v joab_n pursuit_n of_o abner_n wherein_o asahel_n be_v slay_v 1._o by_o his_o own_o swiftness_n out-running_a all_o that_o shall_v have_v save_v he_o v._o 18_o 19_o 2._o by_o his_o own_o rashness_n in_o dare_v to_o meddle_v with_o one_o above_o his_o match_n impar_fw-la congressus_fw-la troilus_n cum_fw-la achille_n 3._o by_o his_o own_o pertinacy_n in_o obstinate_o provoke_v abner_n against_o all_o his_o diswasives_n either_o to_o kill_v or_o be_v kill_v v._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o abner_n be_v conscious_a of_o the_o badness_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o think_v david_n will_v conquer_v than_o joab_n david_n general_n will_v revenge_v his_o brother_n death_n therefore_o press_v he_o upon_o asahel_n not_o to_o contend_v with_o one_o mighty_a than_o himself_o eccles_n 6.10_o n._n b._n but_o when_o force_v to_o it_o he_o smite_v he_o under_o the_o five_o rib_n where_o the_o liver_n and_o gall_n lie_v a_o sure_a kill_a place_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v abner_n sound_v a_o parley_n for_o cease_v act_n of_o hostility_n which_o joab_n accept_v 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o where_o mark_n first_o abner_n be_v not_o so_o rout_v but_o he_o can_v rally_v and_o have_v get_v the_o hill_n he_o stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n and_o tell_v joab_n all_o war_n be_v woeful_a especial_o civil_a war_n it_o be_v no_o policy_n to_o provoke_v a_o desperate_a enemy_n rather_o make_v a_o bridge_n of_o gold_n for_o his_o departure_n than_o force_v he_o to_o fight_v and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v bitter_a at_o last_o to_o butcher_v poor_a brethren_n etc._n etc._n mark_v second_o joab_n own_v the_o truce_n after_o he_o have_v chide_v abner_n for_o make_v the_o challenge_n first_o and_o after_o that_o abner_n as_o josephus_n say_v have_v excuse_v himself_o to_o joab_n for_o his_o kill_a asahel_n his_o brother_n mark_v three_o abner_n depart_v to_o mahanaim_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o get_v over_o jordan_n find_v he_o have_v lose_v three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o man_n and_o joab_n return_v to_o hebron_n to_o tell_v david_n the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o his_o victory_n and_o then_o go_v to_o bury_v asahel_n who_o he_o have_v lose_v and_o only_o nineteen_o man_n more_o in_o a_o solemn_a funeral_n at_o bethlehem_n thus_o war_n be_v a_o slaughter-house_n on_o both_o side_n so_o lactantius_n that_o milky-man_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v condemn_v it_o as_o unlawful_a 2_o sam._n chap._n iii_o this_o chapter_n contain_v david_n growth_n and_o progress_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n ishbosheth_n do_v decrease_v v._o 1._o as_o appear_v more_o particulary_a chap._n 4._o mention_v only_o in_o the_o general_a here_o the_o increase_n of_o david_n be_v express_v here_o by_o three_o mean_n first_o by_o a_o large_a progeny_n of_o six_o son_n v._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o second_o by_o the_o restitution_n of_o his_o wife_n michal_n v._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o three_o by_o abner_n league_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o mean_n be_v first_o while_o david_n be_v a_o exile_n and_o persecute_v by_o saul_n god_n by_o his_o good_a providence_n give_v he_o no_o child_n by_o his_o two_o wife_n because_o that_o he_o have_v be_v troublesome_a to_o he_o but_o now_o when_o choose_a king_n and_o settle_v in_o hebron_n he_o be_v make_v the_o father_n of_o six_o son_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v david_n polygamy_n do_v not_o multiply_v his_o posterity_n though_o tolerate_v in_o those_o time_n for_o one_o man_n join_v to_o one_o wife_n according_a to_o god_n institution_n may_v and_o oft_o have_v as_o many_o son_n as_o david_n have_v by_o six_o wife_n god_n do_v not_o multiply_v david_n son_n as_o he_o multiply_v his_o wife_n and_o those_o he_o have_v by_o so_o many_o be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a but_o rather_o corrosive_n than_o cordial_n to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v more_o evident_a in_o his_o son_n solomon_n who_o have_v a_o thousand_o wife_n and_o concubine_n yet_o but_o one_o son_n from_o they_o all_o and_o he_o but_o a_o child_n at_o forty_o year_n old_a to_o show_v god_n bless_v not_o polygamy_n as_o his_o ordinance_n remark_n upon_o the_o second_o mean_n be_v first_o michal_n be_v restore_v to_o david_n by_o a_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o send_v a_o evil_a spirit_n betwixt_o ishbosheth_n and_o abner_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o difference_n be_v ishbosheth_n charge_v abner_n for_o be_v too_o familiar_a with_o his_o father_n concubine_n who_o have_v two_o son_n by_o saul_n as_o if_o he_o have_v aspire_v to_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n by_o her_o bed_n abner_n be_v too_o great_a to_o be_v reprove_v by_o a_o tool_n of_o his_o own_o set_n up_o and_o can_v not_o brook_v such_o a_o heinous_a affront_n v._o 6_o 7_o 8._o thereupon_o resolve_v revenge_n by_o a_o defection_n to_o david_n who_o he_o know_v god_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v saul_n successor_n as_o he_o confess_v v._o 9_o and_o therefore_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o ishbosheth_n be_v against_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o own_o conscience_n hereupon_o he_o like_v a_o proud_a bragadocio_n as_o if_o he_o have_v carry_v the_o crown_n in_o his_o pocket_n threaten_v his_o king_n to_o translate_v the_o kingdom_n from_o he_o in_o order_n thereunto_o he_o send_v ambassador_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v king_n mopish_a ishbosheth_n not_o dare_v to_o cross_v he_o unto_o david_n and_o treat_v for_o effect_v it_o v._o 10_o 11_o 12._o but_o pious_a and_o prudent_a david_n after_o a_o due_a pause_n of_o admire_v how_o god_n have_v overrule_v the_o lust_n and_o passion_n of_o those_o two_o wicked_a man_n will_v make_v no_o league_n with_o abner_n unless_o he_o bring_v michal_n with_o he_o and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v more_o effectual_o he_o send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o ishbosheth_n to_o demand_v she_o as_o he_o by_o right_n of_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o by_o right_a of_o marriage_n v._o 13_o 14._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v ishbosheth_n be_v forsake_v by_o abner_n dare_v not_o deny_v david_n so_o by_o his_o kingly_a authority_n do_v divorce_v she_o from_o phaltiel_n to_o who_o saul_n have_v in_o his_o discontent_n to_o david_n give_v she_o 1_o sam._n 25.44_o and_o this_o ishbosheth_n the_o soon_o do_v that_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n may_v be_v a_o happy_a instrument_n to_o reconcile_v he_o to_o david_n into_o who_o hand_n he_o now_o see_v upon_o abner_n revolt_n from_o he_o he_o must_v unavoidable_o fall_v and_o david_n do_v demand_v she_o not_o only_o from_o that_o delight_n he_o have_v in_o she_o but_o also_o to_o deliver_v she_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o adultery_n wherein_o she_o live_v with_o another_o man_n but_o more_o especial_o upon_o a_o politic_a account_n that_o she_o may_v strengthen_v his_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n v._o 15._o when_o regal_a authority_n have_v disannule_v that_o unlawful_a matrimony_n n._n b._n michal_n be_v content_a to_o go_v with_o abner_n to_o david_n who_o can_v now_o make_v she_o a_o queen_n which_o so_o obscure_a a_o man_n as_o phaltiel_n her_o pretend_a husband_n can_v not_o do_v but_o phaltiel_n be_v loath_a to_o lose_v such_o a_o honourable_a and_o beautiful_a a_o lady_n and_o no_o wonder_n therefore_o do_v he_o express_v his_o great_a grief_n with_o tear_n and_o follow_v she_o as_o far_o as_o abner_n will_v permit_v and_o when_o force_v to_o forsake_v she_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o lend_v many_o a_o long_a look_n after_o she_o until_o she_o be_v get_v quite_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n v._o 16._o the_o remark_n upon_o the_o three_o mean_n of_o david_n establishment_n and_o progress_n be_v first_o abner_n have_v get_v so_o acceptable_a a_o present_n as_o michal_n go_v
of_o israel_n and_o take_v from_o they_o metheg-ammah_a that_o be_v gath_n with_o her_o praecinct_n 1_o chron._n 18.1_o their_o principal_a city_n that_o only_o have_v a_o king_n over_o it_o when_o their_o other_o four_o famous_a city_n have_v only_a lord_n over_o they_o and_o it_o be_v thus_o call_v because_o it_o be_v the_o bridle_n of_o that_o corner_n of_o their_o country_n as_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v or_o bridge_n of_o bondage_n in_o general_a note_n have_v always_o a_o garrison_n in_o it_o to_o keep_v the_o israelite_n from_o invade_v they_o but_o now_o david_n take_v this_o bridle_n out_o of_o israel_n mouth_n and_o put_v it_o into_o their_o own_o mouth_n n._n b._n so_o our_o spiritual_a david_n remove_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n from_o we_o rom._n 6.14_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v he_o killeth_z moab_n to_o a_o three_o part_n v._o 12._o mark_v they_o out_o with_o a_o line_n who_o shall_v be_v slay_v and_o who_o shall_v live_v as_o the_o carpenter_n do_v what_o he_o mean_v to_o cut_v off_o isa_n 34.11_o &_o 44.13_o some_o do_v marvel_n at_o this_o severity_n of_o david_n partly_o because_o moab_n have_v be_v kind_a to_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n 1_o sam._n 22.3_o 4._o and_o partly_o because_o god_n forbid_v israel_n to_o molest_v moab_n deut._n 2.9_o n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o objection_n the_o rabbin_n answer_v say_v they_o treacherous_o murder_v his_o parent_n after_o his_o departure_n thence_o for_o which_o bloody_a fact_n david_n be_v thus_o severe_a upon_o they_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v sacred_a writ_n tell_v we_o though_o moab_n have_v not_o molest_v israel_n in_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n deut._n 2.9_o yet_o afterward_o they_o prove_v malicious_a enemy_n to_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n balak_n their_o king_n hire_v balaam_n to_o curse_v they_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 22.5_o and_o eglon_n their_o king_n sore_o oppress_v they_o judg._n 3.12_o and_o god_n curse_v they_o to_o the_o ten_o generation_n for_o not_o meet_v israel_n their_o near_a kindred_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n deut._n 23.3_o 4._o therefore_o david_n have_v good_a cause_n for_o this_o seem_a cruelty_n they_o still_o persist_v in_o their_o old_a malice_n yet_o david_n dispossess_v they_o not_o but_o call_v this_o just_a revenge_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n psal_n 60.10_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v david_n conquest_n over_o the_o syrian_n v._o 3._o to_o v._o 8._o wherein_o mark_v first_o hadadezer_n be_v a_o ambitious_a and_o turbulent_a prince_n who_o father_n saul_n have_v war_v against_o 1_o sam._n 14.47_o but_o he_o only_o vex_v they_o now_o the_o son_n be_v grow_v great_a and_o have_v already_o subdue_v damascus_n and_o still_o will_v be_v great_a by_o enlarge_a his_o territory_n towards_o euphrates_n which_o god_n have_v grant_v to_o israel_n by_o promise_n deut._n 1.7_o &_o 11.24_o josh_n 1.4_o therefore_o david_n take_v he_o down_o in_o time_n before_o he_o become_v over-formidable_a and_o to_o euphrates_n fall_v to_o israel_n mark_v second_o david_n take_v from_o this_o potent_a king_n twenty_o thousand_o man_n and_o a_o thousand_o chariot_n and_o seven_o thousand_o horseman_n that_o attend_v they_o there_o be_v seven_o horseman_n to_o attend_v every_o chariot_n he_o spoil_v they_o all_o but_o a_o hundred_o chariot_n and_o reserve_v seven_o hundred_o horeseman_n for_o they_o n._n b._n josephus_n say_v david_n slay_v five_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o twenty_o thousand_o footman_n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v better_a 22000_o man_n v._o 5._o mark_v three_o david_n hough_v the_o horse_n as_o joshua_n have_v do_v before_o josh_n 11.6_o to_o make_v they_o unserviceable_a for_o war_n reserve_v only_o a_o hundred_o as_o before_o for_o his_o own_o use_n for_o he_o be_v not_o to_o multipy_o they_o deut._n 17.16_o josephus_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o david_n hough_v those_o horse_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v unwise_o do_v of_o david_n n._n b._n therefore_o josephus_n must_v be_v read_v with_o much_o discretion_n for_o he_o write_v his_o antiquity_n of_o his_o own_o countryman_n to_o be_v communicate_v to_o other_o nation_n he_o describe_v they_o as_o stately_a as_o he_o can_v and_o when_o he_o think_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o sufficient_o set_v off_o with_o applause_n the_o action_n of_o the_o hebrew_n he_o take_v the_o boldness_n either_o to_o add_v unto_o or_o to_o detract_v from_o the_o holy_a history_n mark_v four_o god_n preserve_v david_n every_o where_o v._o 6._o yea_o and_o prosper_v he_o also_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n chap._n 7._o give_v he_o victory_n over_o moab_n in_o the_o east_n the_o philistine_n in_o the_o west_n syrian_n in_o the_o north_n and_o edom_n in_o the_o south_n of_o judea_n v._o 14._o conquer_a his_o enemy_n country_n upon_o all_o quarter_n round_o about_o and_o then_o david_n compose_v the_o 60th_o and_o 108th_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v david_n conquest_n over_o hadadezer_n this_o occasion_v toi_fw-fr king_n of_o hamath_n now_o antioch_n to_o congratulate_v the_o conqueror_n to_o who_o he_o send_v most_o rich_a present_n by_o his_o son_n joram_n for_o free_v he_o from_o so_o troublesome_a a_o neighbour_n who_o be_v evermore_o pick_v quarrel_n with_o he_o v._o 9_o 10._o compare_v this_o with_o 1_o chron._n 18.9_o 10._o where_o the_o name_n differ_v the_o six_o remark_n be_v david_n seek_v not_o himself_o nor_o the_o enrich_n of_o his_o own_o personal_a estate_n when_o he_o fight_v against_o all_o those_o nation_n but_o lay_v all_o those_o prodigious_a spoil_n take_v from_o they_o together_o with_o toi_n precious_a present_n up_o in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o lord_n tabernacle_n v._o 11_o 12_o 13._o yea_o and_o the_o spoil_n of_o edom_n also_o who_o he_o subdue_v next_o for_o assist_v the_o syrian_n in_o their_o recruit_n against_o he_o v._o 14._o all_o those_o treasure_n david_n provide_v for_o the_o building_n and_o beautify_v of_o the_o temple_n though_o he_o may_v not_o build_v it_o himself_o and_o david_n subdue_a of_o edom_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o isaac_n prophecy_n the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a gen._n 27.43_o which_o continue_v until_o the_o reign_n of_o joram_n then_o the_o yoke_n be_v cast_v off_o 2_o king_n 8.22_o the_o second_o part_n be_v political_a v._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o wherein_n mark_z first_o as_o david_n make_v tributary_n to_o he_o those_o nation_n abroad_o abovementioned_a so_o he_o give_v just_a law_n to_o his_o own_o people_n at_o home_n v._o 15._o that_o his_o throne_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o righteousness_n prov._n 14.34_o mark_v second_o he_o make_v joab_n his_o general_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n for_o his_o conquer_a the_o jebusite_n fort_n of_o zion_n 1_o chron._n 11.6_o and_o jeho_o ophat_a the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o office_n of_o peace_n as_o the_o other_o be_v of_o war_n v._o 16._o mark_v three_o david_n take_v care_n for_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o state_n v._o 17._o where_o zadok_v and_o ahimelech_n alias_o abiathar_n be_v officer_n of_o the_o church_n n._n b._n not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v two_o high_a priest_n as_o in_o corrupt_a time_n annas_n and_o caiaphas_n be_v but_o these_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o two_o line_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n abiathar_n of_o the_o latter_a line_n be_v the_o only_a high_a priest_n till_o solomon_n thrust_v he_o out_o for_o side_v with_o adonijah_n and_o put_v zadock_n in_o his_o place_n 1_o king_n 2.25_o 27._o mark_v four_o david_n for_o his_o own_o security_n make_v benaiah_n the_o captain_n of_o his_o guard_n and_o his_o own_o son_n ruler_n v._o 18._o which_o honour_n be_v heap_v upon_o they_o likely_a put_v absolom_n and_o adonijah_n upon_o ill_a design_n a_o overkind_a father_n kill_v they_o with_o his_o overmuch_o kindness_n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n chap._n ix_o this_o chapter_n hold_v forth_o the_o royal_a gratitude_n of_o king_n david_n towards_o his_o dear_a jonathan_n posterity_n wherein_o two_o general_n part_n offer_v themselves_o obvious_a to_o our_o eye_n first_o the_o person_n to_o who_o his_o royal_a bounty_n be_v extend_v and_o second_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o benevolence_n to_o they_o remark_n upon_o the_o first_o be_v first_o no_o soon_o have_v david_n end_v his_o war_n as_o above_o and_o set_v himself_o to_o administer_v justice_n to_o all_o his_o people_n chap._n 8.15_o and_o among_o other_o he_o at_o long_o last_o bethink_v himself_o of_o his_o due_a debt_n to_o jonathan_n and_o his_o family_n n._n b._n some_o reckon_v this_o neglect_n of_o david_n so_o long_o till_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n among_o the_o chief_a error_n of_o his_o life_n that_o it_o be_v so_o long_o he_o forget_v his_o
of_o worthy_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v even_o to_o david_n the_o young_a of_o they_o n._n b._n which_o be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n choice_n in_o cause_v the_o first_o to_o be_v last_o and_o the_o last_o first_o mat._n 20.16_o god_n will_v honour_v who_o he_o will_v or_o abase_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 9.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 2_o sam._n chap._n xxiv_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o admirable_a description_n of_o a_o horrible_a pestilence_n upon_o israel_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n first_o its_o procure_a cause_n second_o its_o progress_n and_o proceed_v effect_n and_o three_o the_o period_n put_v to_o it_o in_o the_o issue_n etc._n etc._n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v first_o the_o procure_a cause_n principal_a and_o less_o principal_a be_v threefold_a god_n satan_n and_o david_n v._n 1._o wherein_o mark_v first_o god_n be_v the_o primus_fw-la motor_n the_o first_o mover_n not_o only_a philosophy_n but_o also_o divinity_n so_o style_v he_o by_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o being_n act._n 17.28_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n even_o of_o evil_a action_n be_v from_o god_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disorder_n and_o malignity_n of_o the_o action_n come_v from_o satan_n and_o from_o ourselves_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o any_o unholy_a disorder_n or_o disposition_n which_o be_v natural_o in_o every_o man_n heart_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o which_o regeneration_n itself_o non_fw-la totaliter_fw-la sanat_fw-la as_o aquinas_n phrase_n be_v do_v not_o total_o cure_v because_o we_o be_v only_o renew_v in_o part_n and_o have_v in_o we_o still_o as_o it_o be_v the_o company_n of_o two_o army_n cant._n 6.13_o though_o we_o be_v shulamites_n that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n as_o to_o our_o state_n still_o there_o be_v a_o army_n of_o flesh_n war_a against_o the_o army_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o gal._n 5.17_o rom._n 7.15.19_o 21_o 23_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v say_v here_o god_n move_v david_n as_o it_o be_v say_v god_n stir_v up_o saul_n against_o david_n 1_o sam._n 26.19_o and_o god_n bid_v shimei_n curse_v he_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o and_o god_n bid_v a_o lie_a spirit_n deceive_v ahab_n to_o his_o destruction_n 1_o king_n 22.22_o and_o god_n turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n psal_n 105.25_o and_o god_n make_v man_n to_o err_v from_o his_o way_n isa_n 63.17_o and_o god_n send_v strong_a delusion_n 2_o thes_n 2.11_o and_o god_n hardem_n pharaoh_n heart_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n to_o punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o not_o by_o infuse_v sin_n but_o by_o withdraw_a grace_n which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v unto_o any_o etc._n etc._n deus_fw-la removet_fw-la prohibens_fw-la scilicet_fw-la gratiam_fw-la svam_fw-la say_v peter_n martyr_n god_n remove_v his_o grace_n that_o hinder_v sin_n that_o he_o may_v punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n when_o he_o be_v angry_a as_o god_n be_v here_o with_o israel_n v._o 1._o which_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dict_n sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intellecta_fw-la though_o it_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o punish_v when_o they_o be_v angry_a but_o must_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o any_o human_a passion_n mark_v second_o it_o be_v express_o say_v satan_n stand_v up_o against_o israel_n and_o provoke_v david_n etc._n etc._n 1_n chron._n 21.1_o stand_v be_v the_o plantiff_n posture_n at_o man_n tribual_a satan_n signify_v a_o adversary_n and_o a_o accuser_n rev._n 12.10_o and_o a_o plaintiff_n at_o law_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o he_o be_v repesent_v in_o this_o posture_n of_o stand_v before_o god_n tribunal_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n condescend_v to_o our_o capacity_n job_n 1.6_o psal_n 109.6_o 1_o king_n 22.21_o zach._n 3.1_o and_o so_o in_o 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hall_n interpret_v it_o thus_o both_o god_n and_o satan_n be_v say_v to_o move_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n god_n by_o permission_n satan_n by_o suggestion_n god_n as_o a_o judge_n satan_n as_o a_o enemy_n god_n as_o in_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n satan_n as_o in_o a_o act_n of_o sin_n god_n order_v it_o wise_o for_o good_a but_o satan_n malicious_o intend_v it_o for_o evil_a etc._n etc._n mark_v three_o david_n be_v likewise_o one_o principal_a cause_n of_o procure_v this_o plague_n as_o the_o head_n sinner_n with_o the_o body_n his_o people_n god_n be_v again_o angry_a with_o israel_n for_o 1._o again_o that_o be_v after_o the_o late_a three_o year_n famine_n for_o saul_n sin_n be_v the_o plague_n send_v for_o famine_n and_o the_o plague_n be_v seldom_o asunder_o or_o it_o may_v be_v for_o their_o abuse_n of_o that_o plenty_n and_o peace_n israel_n now_o enjoy_v or_o for_o their_o now_o put_v over_o much_o confidence_n in_o the_o king_n and_o his_o many_o worthy_n name_v 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etc._n etc._n pretend_v great_a profit_n to_o he_o for_o thereby_o he_o may_v lay_v a_o tax_n upon_o every_o poll_n and_o much_o enrich_v his_o own_o coffer_n hereupon_o david_n bid_v joab_n to_o do_v it_o second_o how_o god_n have_v his_o holy_a hand_n in_o the_o punishment_n appear_v after_o objection_n how_o can_v this_o act_n of_o david_n be_v but_o a_o civil_a act_n and_o frequent_o practise_v by_o king_n be_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o deserve_v so_o great_a a_o plague_n answer_v it_o be_v true_a it_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o great_a prince_n to_o tax_n their_o people_n with_o a_o universal_a tax_n by_o poll_n this_o be_v certify_v not_o only_o by_o civil_a but_o also_o by_o sacred_a story_n the_o holy_a scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o agustus_n caesar_n tax_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o dominion_n far_o large_a than_o that_o of_o david_n his_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a roman_a world_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n luk._n 2.1_o and_o probable_o with_o far_o more_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n than_o this_o be_v do_v by_o david_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o impute_v to_o he_o as_o any_o heinous_a sin_n yea_o and_o moses_n number_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n without_o sin_n numb_a 1._o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o this_o be_v do_v to_o prevent_v a_o plague_n every_o head_n pay_v the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n exod._n 30.11_o answer_v the_o second_o though_o all_o this_o be_v grant_v yet_o david_n doubtless_o sin_v in_o thus_o do_v for_o that_o expression_n of_o he_o that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n for_o 2._o seem_v to_o point_v direct_o at_o david_n sin_n in_o that_o matter_n see_v there_o be_v then_o no_o important_a reason_n either_o for_o church_n or_o state_n to_o require_v it_o at_o this_o time_n therefore_o must_v it_o proceed_v either_o from_o his_o curiosity_n or_o from_o vain_a glory_n or_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o creature_n with_o a_o distrust_n of_o god_n providence_n which_o a_o 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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 a_o levite_n be_v immediate_o inspire_v by_o god_n ver_fw-la 14_o a_o man_n famous_a say_v piscator_fw-la therefore_o be_v his_o genealogy_n so_o distinct_o describe_v he_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n to_o declare_v god_n message_n to_o they_o mark_v 2._o in_o his_o comfortable_a message_n from_o god_n regem_fw-la post_fw-la plebem_fw-la nominat_fw-la he_o name_v the_o king_n after_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 15._o grotius_n say_v he_o do_v it_o as_o christ_n name_v peter_n after_o the_o disciple_n mark_v 16.7_o though_o peter_n be_v most_o concern_v in_o the_o comfort_n n._n b._n jehosaphat_n be_v not_o displease_v with_o it_o yet_o the_o pope_n be_v high_o affront_v if_o he_o be_v once_o name_v after_o the_o great_a king_n and_o emperor_n mark_v 3_o this_o inspire_a levite_n foretell_v they_o their_o god_n will_v fight_v for_o they_o and_o he_o alone_o will_v do_v the_o work_n they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o strike_v one_o stroke_n therefore_o fear_v not_o their_o vast_a multitude_n mark_v 4._o he_o foretell_v they_o for_o the_o better_a confirm_v their_o faith_n against_o their_o fear_n the_o very_a motion_n of_o their_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 16.17_o they_o be_v march_v to_o ziz_n which_o signify_v a_o pot_n or_o cauldron_n because_o say_v the_o gloss_n this_o be_v the_o place_n in_o which_o god_n do_v cut_v the_o enemy_n in_o piece_n and_o make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v meat_n for_o the_o pot_n and_o he_o bid_v they_o go_v down_n to_o morrow_n and_o you_o shall_v only_o be_v spectator_n say_v vatablus_n remark_n the_o five_o be_v the_o marvellous_a influence_n this_o levite_n prophecy_n have_v upon_o both_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o mark_v 1_o jehosaphat_n bow_v his_o head_n to_o the_o ground_n make_v a_o low_a obeisance_n in_o token_n of_o his_o due_a veneration_n to_o god_n for_o this_o gracious_a answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n of_o his_o belief_n of_o it_o and_o of_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o mark_v 2._o the_o people_n do_v likewise_o prostrate_v themselves_o with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v mark_v 3_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o night_n be_v spend_v in_o doxology_n and_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n the_o levite_n in_o general_a at_o jehosaphat_n appointment_n stand_v up_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o loud_a voice_n and_o with_o lift_v up_o heart_n too_o they_o sing_v a_o triumphant_a song_n their_o faith_n ensure_v the_o victory_n second_o the_o concomitant_n of_o the_o first_o part_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o remark_n be_v 1._o jehosaphat_n oration_n to_o his_o people_n rise_v up_o early_o the_o next_o morning_n to_o march_v against_o the_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 20._o this_o
he_o consult_v with_o the_o elder_n how_o to_o order_v his_o matter_n this_o gain_v he_o much_o honour_n among_o they_o not_o act_v tyrantlike_o with_o sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sic_fw-la jubeo_fw-la so_o i_o will_v and_o command_n without_o ask_v counsel_n or_o consent_n he_o appoint_v singer_n unto_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_o of_o the_o victory_n before_o hand_n his_o faith_n have_v a_o certainty_n of_o it_o lodge_v in_o his_o soul_n believe_v god_n upon_o his_o bare_a promise_n and_o that_o against_o sense_n in_o thing_n invisible_a and_o against_o reason_n in_o thing_n incredible_a for_o as_o to_o god_n so_o to_o true_a faith_n all_o thing_n be_v present_a hebr._n 11.1_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a isa_n 45.11_o 19_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n he_o set_v those_o singer_n say_v vatablus_n in_o their_o sacred_a habit_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v at_o battle_n but_o in_o the_o very_a temple_n itself_o and_o he_o place_v they_o before_o the_o fight_a man_n of_o the_o army_n as_o if_o no_o need_n of_o strike_v one_o stroke_n but_o it_o shall_v suffice_v say_v piscator_fw-la to_o sing_v the_o 136_o psalm_n which_o they_o sing_v throughout_o as_o they_o march_v along_o and_o which_o say_v he_o be_v seem_o ridiculous_a to_o humane_a reason_n in_o their_o march_v against_o a_o mighty_a multitude_n of_o a_o potent_a adversary_n with_o a_o musical_a pomp_n etc._n etc._n but_o jehosaphat_n do_v thus_o by_o divine_a direction_n and_o it_o have_v answerable_a success_n osiander_n observe_v here_o that_o god_n oft_o begin_v his_o most_o glorious_a action_n after_o a_o childish_a manner_n god_n choose_v foolish_a thing_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o base_a despise_a mean_n to_o do_v great_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 1.27_o 28._o remark_n the_o three_o upon_o the_o concomitant_n be_v upon_o this_o holy_a sing_a praise_n to_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n god_n send_v such_o a_o frantic_a fury_n into_o the_o enemy_n that_o they_o sheathe_v their_o sword_n in_o one_o another_o bowel_n ver_fw-la 22._o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n set_v ambushment_n against_o they_o piscator_fw-la say_v this_o be_v a_o ambushment_n of_o angel_n who_o service_n god_n make_v use_v of_o to_o slay_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n as_o 2_o king_n 19.35_o vatablus_n etc._n etc._n say_v those_o angel_n appear_v in_o the_o visage_n of_o ammonite_n and_o rise_v as_o out_o of_o a_o ambush_n set_v upon_o and_o slay_v the_o moabite_n they_o thus_o mistake_v the_o matter_n and_o think_v it_o have_v be_v do_v by_o their_o own_o man_n they_o furious_o break_v forth_o into_o mutual_a slaughter_n one_o of_o another_o n.b._n the_o dutch_a annotation_n say_v god_n send_v such_o a_o spirit_n of_o confusion_n among_o they_o that_o they_o take_v one_o another_o to_o be_v their_o enemy_n so_o vain_a be_v all_o attempt_v of_o man_n against_o god_n who_o need_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n but_o themselves_o their_o own_o mistake_v and_o passion_n which_o he_o can_v when_o he_o please_v arm_v against_o themselves_o so_o cause_n sedition_n etc._n etc._n osiander_n masius_n menochius_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v it_o be_v a_o ambush_n of_o their_o own_o army_n design_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o jew_n by_o a_o surprise_n but_o find_v so_o many_o of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n slay_v by_o the_o angel_n they_o very_o think_v god_n overrule_a the_o matter_n that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o edomite_n so_o they_o utter_o destroy_v they_o ver_fw-la 23._o and_o then_o fall_v foul_a one_o upon_o another_o remark_n the_o four_o when_o judah_n come_v to_o the_o watch-tower_n upon_o the_o cliff_n of_o ziz_n ver_fw-la 16._o they_o see_v the_o enemy_n cut_v in_o piece_n like_o meat_n to_o the_o pot_n as_o ziz_n signify_v ver_fw-la 24._o and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o angel_n as_o the_o great_a god_n have_v order_v it_o before_o jehosaphat_n or_o any_o of_o the_o jew_n can_v come_v up_o to_o strike_v one_o stroke_n n._n b._n oh_o who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o thou_o king_n of_o nation_n jer._n 10.7_o learn_v hence_o how_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n not_o by_o our_o own_o might_n and_o merit_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n who_o have_v make_v we_o more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8.37_o that_o be_v triumpher_n 2_o cor._n 2.14_o the_o three_o particular_a be_v the_o consequent_n hereof_o which_o be_v four_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o be_v the_o jew_n take_v the_o spoil_n of_o their_o slay_a enemy_n ver_fw-la 25._o who_o come_v against_o they_o more_o like_a to_o a_o triumph_n than_o to_o a_o battle_n bring_v with_o they_o gold_n ring_n gold_n chain_n chain_n of_o pearl_n precious_a stone_n jewel_n etc._n etc._n possible_o say_v some_o to_o corrupt_v some_o of_o jehosaphat_n officer_n etc._n etc._n such_o be_v their_o self-confidence_n in_o their_o multitude_n yea_o so_o much_o be_v their_o rechush_fw-mi hebr._n which_o sound_n like_o riches_n that_o they_o be_v three_o day_n in_o gather_v the_o spoil_n and_o find_v more_o than_o they_o can_v carry_v away_o and_o all_o this_o they_o get_v say_v grotius_n without_o either_o sweat_n or_o blood_n in_o battle_n remark_n upon_o the_o second_o be_v jehosaphat_n thanksgiving_n for_o this_o rich_a yet_o easy_a and_o bloodless_a victory_n ver_fw-la 26._o this_o he_o do_v upon_o the_o four_o day_n while_o the_o mercy_n be_v yet_o fresh_a our_o praise_a god_n ought_v to_o be_v hasten_v no_o part_n of_o the_o thank-offering_a may_v be_v keep_v till_o the_o three_o day_n levit._n 19.6_o 7._o and_o 7.15_o 17_o 18._o eat_v bread_n be_v soon_o forget_v david_n pay_v his_o vow_n just_o now_o psal_n 116.14_o and_o jehosaphat_n give_v thanks_o upon_o the_o very_a ground_n where_o he_o have_v the_o victory_n call_v it_o beruchah_n signify_v there_o he_o bless_v the_o lord_n call_v the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n ever_o after_o joel_n 3.2_o 12._o for_o a_o memorial_n of_o this_o great_a mercy_n 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remove_v the_o high_a place_n the_o people_n by_o long_a custom_n be_v so_o wed_v to_o they_o ver_fw-la 31_o 32_o 33._o though_o as_o junius_n observe_v this_o good_a king_n do_v his_o utmost_a to_o reclaim_v they_o 2_o chron._n 19.4_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v jehosaphat_n infelicity_n after_o all_o this_o wonderful_a felicity_n he_o fall_v into_o his_o former_a fault_n again_o ver_fw-la 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o mark_v 1_o his_o father_n asa_n be_v a_o good_a man_n but_o this_o son_n of_o his_o be_v better_a for_o he_o repent_v when_o he_o be_v reprove_v 2_o chron._n 19.3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n but_o his_o father_n rage_v at_o the_o reprover_n and_o put_v the_o prophet_n into_o prison_n as_o be_v above_o observe_v mark_v 2._o yet_o this_o good_a king_n relapse_n into_o the_o same_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o have_v be_v so_o sharp_o reprove_v chap._n 19.2_o in_o join_v himself_o with_o ahaziah_n who_o be_v stigmatise_v for_o do_v very_o wicked_o probable_o this_o he_o yield_v unto_o 1._o from_o his_o facile_a temper_n unable_a to_o withstand_v the_o solicitation_n of_o his_o near_a relation_n 2._o this_o be_v only_o in_o a_o case_n of_o commerce_n and_o trade_n and_o not_o in_o a_o war_n as_o with_o ahab_n therefore_o he_o may_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o little_a more_o lawful_a yet_o for_o this_o he_o be_v smart_o reprove_v both_o by_o god_n prophet_n ver_fw-la 37._o and_o by_o god_n providence_n 2_o king_n 22.48_o which_o navy_n the_o lord_n break_v by_o a_o storm_n out_o of_o faithfulness_n to_o jehosaphat_n psal_n 119.75_o for_o at_o first_o he_o consent_v that_o his_o ship_n shall_v go_v with_o ahaziah_n to_o ophir_n for_o gold_n but_o as_o some_o say_v they_o miscarry_v he_o therefore_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o a_o second_o motion_n 1_o
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therefore_o be_v it_o twice_o lay_v down_o here_o for_o our_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o amaziah_n be_v now_o satisfy_v in_o his_o doubt_n and_o hereupon_o he_o give_v the_o idolatrous_a army_n of_o israel_n contain_v under_o the_o name_n of_o ephraim_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n a_o dismission_n at_o god_n command_n and_o this_o be_v another_o act_n which_o amaziah_n do_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n mark_v 5._o the_o army_n of_o israel_n be_v angry_a at_o this_o dismission_n though_o as_o piscator_fw-la fanci_v amaziah_n give_v they_o the_o hundred_o thousand_o talent_n of_o silver_n to_o hire_v and_o hasten_v their_o peaceable_a departure_n but_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o high_a affront_n as_o if_o judah_n have_v scorn_v the_o aid_n of_o israel_n they_o in_o their_o return_n home_o fall_v upon_o the_o frontier_n town_n of_o judah_n take_v the_o spoil_n &c_n &c_n because_o prevent_v of_o edom_n spoil_n ver_fw-la 13._o remark_n the_o eight_o 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the_o bone_n of_o other_o ten_o thousand_o that_o obstinate_o stand_v out_o and_o will_v not_o own_v he_o their_o king_n the_o very_a idol_n of_o the_o conquer_a do_v conquer_v he_o for_o he_o bring_v they_o home_o and_o instead_o of_o burn_v they_o as_o david_n have_v do_v 1_o chron._n 14_o 12._o according_a to_o god_n command_n deut._n 7.5_o he_o burn_v incense_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n n.b._n this_o be_v the_o more_o monstrous_a idolatry_n in_o a_o hypocrite_n who_o have_v do_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 3._o who_o have_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 7_o 10._o and_o who_o have_v just_a now_o receive_v so_o glorious_a a_o victory_n from_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o remark_n the_o second_o amaziah_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o this_o late_a victory_n over_o edom_n proud_o conceit_v he_o shall_v prosper_v in_o all_o his_o undertake_n so_o send_v a_o challenge_n to_o jehoash_n king_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 14.8_o fond_o believe_v his_o army_n be_v invincible_a indeed_o he_o have_v be_v wrong_v in_o his_o absense_n by_o those_o hundred_o thousand_o mercenary_n of_o israel_n who_o he_o have_v dismiss_v at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o have_v make_v sad_a havoc_n in_o judah_n therefore_o junius_n and_o piscator_fw-la think_v this_o challenge_n be_v for_o revenge_n but_o sanctius_n out_o of_o josephus_n say_v it_o be_v his_o ambition_n of_o advance_v his_o glory_n by_o his_o arm_n and_o to_o conquer_v israel_n also_o remark_n the_o three_o jehoash_fw-mi as_o ambitious_a and_o arrogant_a as_o be_v amaziah_n return_v he_o a_o scornful_a answer_n to_o his_o haughty_a challenge_n in_o a_o most_o elegant_a apologue_n a_o well_o adapt_v fable_n of_o the_o thistle_n and_o of_o the_o cedar_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 9_o wherein_o mark_v 1._o by_o the_o thistle_n which_o be_v a_o low_a contemptible_a yet_o pricky_a and_o troublesome_a shrub_n he_o mean_v amaziah_n and_o by_o the_o cedar_n which_o be_v the_o 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3_o by_o the_o wild_a beast_n tread_v down_o the_o thistle_n be_v mean_v say_v sanctius_n his_o own_o soldier_n which_o be_v most_o brutish_a and_o barbarous_a hence_o bellum_n war_n be_v true_o call_v belluinum_fw-la a_o beastly_a thing_n and_o thus_o soldier_n be_v call_v brutish_a man_n skilful_a to_o destroy_v ezek._n 21.31_o my_o army_n say_v he_o shall_v as_o easy_o tread_v thou_o down_o as_o the_o beast_n do_v the_o scorn_a thistle_n mark_v 4._o from_o the_o parable_n jehoash_n proceed_v to_o speak_v plain_o ver_fw-la 10._o use_v a_o dissuasive_a exprobration_n rather_o revile_v his_o folly_n than_o give_v he_o advice_n wherein_o vice_n as_o we_o say_v correct_v sin_n for_o he_o show_v himself_o full_a as_o proud_a and_o insolent_a as_o amaziah_n and_o have_v it_o please_v the_o lord_n he_o may_v have_v fail_v of_o his_o confidence_n for_o his_o pride_n also_o remark_n the_o four_o this_o parabolical_a speech_n prevail_v not_o with_o proud_a amaziah_n to_o tarry_v at_o home_n and_o to_o cease_v boast_v of_o his_o success_n over_o edom_n in_o his_o own_o country_n but_o god_n so_o blind_v he_o for_o his_o ridiculous_a idolatry_n 2_o chron._n 25.20_o that_o he_o resolve_v to_o go_v fetch_v his_o own_o ruin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v now_o full_o ripe_a jehoash_n perceive_v his_o precipitancy_n prove_v too_o quick_a for_o he_o prudent_o and_o politic_o meet_v he_o at_o bethshemesh_n in_o judah_n ver_fw-la 11._o force_v he_o to_o fight_v in_o his_o own_o land_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o ten_o tribe_n carry_v the_o war_n crafty_o into_o his_o enemy_n country_n the_o two_o army_n say_v sir_n walter_n raleigh_n no_o soon_o come_v in_o sight_n one_o of_o another_o but_o that_o of_o judah_n flee_v josephus_n say_v that_o before_o any_o fight_n they_o begin_v to_o
yea_o and_o reformation_n of_o manner_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o they_o cry_v mighty_o to_o the_o lord_n during_o those_o forty_o day_n not_o only_o the_o man_n but_o even_o the_o beast_n too_o cry_v to_o god_n say_v calvin_n by_o way_n of_o implication_n as_o psal_n 147.9_o when_o pinch_v with_o famine_n say_v lyra_n the_o man_n cry_v mighty_o with_o intention_n of_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o extension_n of_o mouth_n pray_v the_o more_o earnest_o as_o luke_n 22.44_o and_o bounce_v hard_o at_o heaven-gate_n as_o if_o resolve_v to_o wring_v mercy_n from_o god_n with_o a_o holy_a violence_n as_o matth._n 11.12_o n.b._n this_o may_v serve_v to_o shame_v our_o cold_n careless_a and_o indifferent_a devotion_n nor_o rest_v they_o here_o but_o look_v upon_o prayer_n as_o to_o small_a purpose_n when_o supplication_n be_v not_o second_v with_o reformation_n hereupon_o they_o renounce_v with_o loathe_v as_o well_o as_o leave_v their_o old_a darling_n sin_n they_o restore_v all_o rapacious_o get_v good_n without_o which_o god_n will_v not_o remit_v they_o non_fw-la remittitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la nisi_fw-la restituatur_fw-la ablatum_fw-la say_v augustin_n on_o numb_a 5.6_o 7._o n.b._n here_o be_v repentance_n from_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o repentance_n for_o sin_n remark_n the_o five_o all_o this_o they_o do_v not_o without_o hope_n of_o mercy_n ver_fw-la 9_o mi_n jodeang_n jashub_n hebr._n who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v &_o c_o this_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o one_o that_o doubt_v but_o despair_v not_o say_v calvin_n it_o be_v not_o their_o diffidence_n but_o the_o difficulty_n of_o find_v mercy_n their_o faith_n struggle_v with_o their_o unbelief_n say_v tarnovius_n jonah_n be_v peremptory_a in_o his_o prephecy_n of_o nineveh_n destruction_n by_o such_o a_o day_n therefore_o have_v they_o good_a cause_n to_o doubt_v if_o not_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o of_o save_v their_o city_n mercerus_n say_v all_o their_o hope_n be_v it_o be_v not_o god_n absolute_a 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this_o conquest_n to_o yourselves_o and_o not_o to_o god_n and_o also_o in_o make_v your_o brethren_n slave_n ver_fw-la 10._o which_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n law_n leu._n 25.42_o 43._o and_o 39.40_o beside_o other_o sin_n which_o if_o not_o repent_v of_o will_v bring_v the_o like_a vengeance_n upon_o you_o mark_v 4._o after_o he_o have_v like_o the_o good_a samaritan_n luke_n 10.34_o pour_v in_o wine_n to_o search_v their_o wound_n he_o use_v oil_n also_o to_o supple_a they_o he_o here_o with_o soft_a word_n advise_v they_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o their_o brethren_n with_o who_o they_o have_v deal_v unmerciful_o ver_fw-la 11._o n.b._n 1_o this_o prophet_n be_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o good_a preacher_n here_o turn_v himself_o into_o all_o shape_n of_o speech_n and_o spirit_n to_o work_v upon_o his_o hearer_n according_a to_o the_o task_n prescribe_v to_o timothy_n 2_o tim._n 4.2_o 3._o n.b._n 2._o oded_n last_o argument_n be_v clinch_a and_z cogent_n tell_v they_o they_o can_v not_o give_v a_o better_a evidence_n of_o their_o repentance_n than_o to_o break_v every_o yoke_n and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a isa_n 58.6.7_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o they_o show_v no_o mercy_n they_o shall_v meet_v with_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n james_n 2.13_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o your_o head_n say_v he_o if_o you_o add_v cruelty_n to_o cruelty_n against_o god_n law_n say_v grotius_n deut._n 12.5_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o your_o brethren_n god_n will_v not_o forgive_v you_o math._n 6.12_o remark_n the_o four_o the_o prophet_n gain_v the_o desire_a point_n for_o present_o four_o of_o the_o chief_a commander_n of_o the_o army_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n stand_v up_o to_o withstand_v the_o bring_n of_o the_o captive_n into_o samariae_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o say_v you_o shall_v not_o add_v this_o heinous_a sin_n to_o the_o vast_a heap_n of_o all_o our_o other_o sin_n for_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v too_o well_o know_v and_o we_o have_v cause_n enough_o to_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v fall_v down_o upon_o we_o some_o way_n or_o other_o etc._n etc._n n.b._n here_o behold_v and_o wonder_v how_o mighty_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o one_o prophet_n work_v upon_o they_o though_o he_o come_v not_o with_o the_o common_a phrase_n of_o all_o other_o prophet_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o move_a oration_n to_o they_o hierom_n render_v this_o reason_n why_o od_v omit_v that_o usual_a phrase_n because_o say_v he_o the_o prophet_n think_v israel_n unworthy_a of_o it_o for_o their_o abominable_a idolatry_n however_o though_o he_o use_v not_o the_o lord_n name_n he_o so_o speak_v the_o lord_n truth_n that_o the_o lord_n bless_v it_o and_o make_v it_o effectual_a to_o bring_v over_o those_o four_o great_a commander_n to_o comply_v with_o it_o yea_o and_o many_o of_o the_o common_a people_n to_o accompany_v they_o in_o this_o good_a work_n yea_o the_o arm_a man_n lay_v down_o their_o arm_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o and_o yield_v to_o the_o argument_n press_v thus_o upon_o they_o mark_v 1_o behold_v here_o what_o a_o few_o may_v do_v against_o many_o against_o a_o multitude_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n when_o god_n be_v with_o they_o and_o when_o set_v about_o it_o in_o good_a earnest_n and_o in_o god_n strength_n psalm_n 71.16_o john_n 7.35_o mark_v 2._o then_o do_v reformation_n and_o redress_v of_o grievance_n prosper_v etc._n etc._n when_o prince_n do_v take_v part_n with_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o beat_v down_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o grotius_n well_o observe_v upon_o ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o that_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o repentance_n upon_o the_o prophet_n preach_v to_o they_o they_o do_v more_o than_o they_o be_v desire_v for_o they_o do_v not_o only_o dismiss_v their_o captive_n but_o they_o restore_v all_o the_o spoil_v take_v in_o battle_n clothe_v those_o they_o have_v strip_v feed_v those_o they_o have_v almost_o starve_v anoint_a those_o they_o have_v wound_v and_o set_v upon_o ass_n such_o as_o be_v weak_a weary_a and_o wax_v feeble_a with_o their_o wound_n mark_v 4._o dr._n lightfoot_n likewise_o well_o observe_v that_o this_o act_n of_o mercy_n in_o israel_n to_o judah_n be_v the_o only_a good_a act_n that_o we_o read_v of_o act_v in_o samaria_n for_o a_o long_a season_n this_o their_o show_a mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a captive_n carry_v the_o feeble_a upon_o ass_n be_v unable_a to_o go_v back_o on_o foot_n as_o far_o as_o jericho_n near_o judah_n be_v a_o likely_a way_n for_o lenghthen_v their_o tranquillity_n dan._n 4.27_o remark_n the_o five_o after_o all_o this_o say_v piscator_fw-la ahaz'_v wickedness_n bring_v rezin_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o pekah_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n join_v both_o their_o army_n to_o besiege_v jerusalem_n then_o ahaz_n send_v to_o tiglathpileser_n king_n of_o assyria_n for_o relief_n 2_o chron._n 28.16_o 2_o king_n 16.5_o 6_o 7._o these_o two_o king_n in_o confederacy_n come_v up_o against_o the_o capital_a city_n which_o they_o have_v already_o swallow_v up_o in_o their_o ambitious_a desire_n and_o expectation_n resolve_v to_o take_v ahaz_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o to_o set_v up_o the_o son_n of_o tabeal_n who_o some_o suppose_v to_o be_v some_o great_a man_n of_o syria_n or_o as_o dr._n lightfoot_n think_v one_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o tabrimmon_n 1_o king_n 15.18_o which_o signify_v a_o good_a rimmonite_n such_o as_o worship_v well_o the_o syrian_a god_n rimmon_n 2_o king_n 5.18_o as_o tabeel_n signify_v a_o good_a god_n other_o say_v they_o design_v to_o set_v up_o zichri_fw-la the_o israelite_n for_o his_o meritorious_a act_n in_o slay_v ahaz'_v son_n 2_o chron._n
and_o truth_n mark_v 3_o some_o rabbin_n over_o rash_o reprove_v hezekiah_n for_o speak_v here_o ver_fw-la 19_o 2_o king_n 20._o as_o one_o careless_a and_o unconcern_v both_o for_o his_o church_n and_o for_o his_o own_o child_n after_o his_o day_n but_o wolphius_n who_o succeed_v peter_n martyr_n in_o carry_v on_o his_o commentary_n answer_v excellent_o that_o as_o such_o a_o careless_a frame_n can_v not_o consist_v with_o the_o common_a affection_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n so_o much_o less_o with_o that_o singular_a piety_n and_o charity_n so_o eminent_o manifest_a in_o so_o good_a a_o king_n who_o have_v be_v so_o solicitous_a for_o the_o good_a both_o of_o god_n church_n and_o of_o his_o own_o child_n and_o subject_n all_o his_o life_n he_o only_o bless_v god_n that_o this_o suffer_v do_v not_o immediate_o follow_v his_o sin_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n but_o that_o it_o be_v suspend_v for_o a_o long_a time_n the_o last_o part_n be_v his_o death_n and_o successor_n ver_fw-la 21._o and_o 2_o chron._n 32.33_o have_v a_o most_o honourable_a burial_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o chief_a sepulchre_n because_o say_v osiander_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o piety_n of_o david_n house_n for_o which_o he_o be_v high_o honour_v both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n but_o this_o pious_a father_n be_v succeed_v by_o a_o impious_a son_n to_o wit_n manasseh_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n chap._n xxi_o and_o 2_o chron._n chap._n xxxiii_o in_o both_o these_o chapter_n of_o king_n and_o chronicle_n the_o history_n of_o two_o king_n be_v set_v forth_o first_o of_o manasseh_n and_o second_o of_o amon_n in_o 2_o king_n 21._o we_o have_v a_o account_n only_o of_o manasseh_n unparalleled_a impiety_n but_o in_o 2_o chron._n 33._o be_v a_o narrative_a of_o his_o repentance_n also_o remarks_n first_o upon_o manasseh_n the_o first_o part_n of_o both_o chapter_n as_o first_o he_o be_v describe_v when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o how_o long_o ver_fw-la 1._o he_o be_v 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and_o she_o herself_o be_v all_o pious_a person_n whereby_o the_o impiety_n of_o her_o son_n manasseh_n be_v much_o aggravate_v because_o he_o degenerate_v so_o much_o and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o do_v both_o from_o such_o a_o father_n and_o such_o a_o mother_n as_o he_o have_v the_o rabbin_n tell_v we_o she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n but_o that_o be_v as_o uncertain_a as_o their_o say_n that_o rail_a rabshakeb_n be_v his_o degenerate_a son_n as_o before_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o improbable_a that_o she_o be_v a_o good_a woman_n because_o so_o good_a a_o king_n make_v she_o his_o queen_n remark_n the_o three_o manasseh_n wickedness_n be_v describe_v in_o particular_a 2_o king_n 21.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 16._o and_o 2_o chron._n 33.3_o 4_o 5_o to_o ver_fw-la 10_o the_o wickedness_n he_o wrought_v be_v reducible_a to_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o idolatry_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o 2._o sorcery_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o 3._o cruelty_n to_o his_o own_o and_o 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choose_v of_o god_n to_o be_v one_o of_o our_o saviour_n progenitor_n matth._n 1.10_o therefore_o though_o he_o run_v far_o and_o wide_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n yet_o must_v he_o not_o total_o and_o final_o fall_v manasseh_n hebr._fw-la signify_v for_o getful_a who_o according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o his_o name_n forget_v all_o the_o godly_a instruction_n of_o his_o pious_a parent_n to_o he_o and_o all_o their_o fervent_a prayer_n they_o put_v up_o to_o god_n for_o he_o and_o more_o particular_o be_v forget_v what_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n which_o he_o worship_v 2_o king_n 21.3_o 5._o and_o 2_o chron._n 33.3_o 5._o have_v do_v when_o the_o sun_n and_o all_o that_o host_n go_v ten_o degree_n backward_o for_o his_o father_n sake_n likewise_o be_v forget_v all_o the_o pious_a pattern_n of_o reformation_n in_o hezekiah_n but_o build_v again_o all_o the_o deformation_n which_o his_o father_n have_v demolish_v moreover_o manasseh_n that_o tiger_n lay_v hold_v with_o his_o tooth_n on_o all_o the_o excellent_a spirit_n of_o his_o time_n and_o worry_v they_o until_o he_o have_v fill_v jerusalem_n with_o innocent_a blood_n from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o beside_o all_o the_o other_o prodigte_n of_o sin_n aforemention_v hardly_o to_o be_v match_v in_o any_o mortal_a man_n unless_o in_o that_o bloody_a monster_n nero_n who_o be_v a_o incarnate_a devil_n little_a do_v good_a hezekiah_n when_o he_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o die_v because_o he_o have_v no_o son_n to_o succeed_v he_o imagine_v what_o manner_n of_o son_n he_o shall_v leave_v behind_o he_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o monstrous_a sinner_n manasseh_n must_v be_v a_o convert_n n.b._n 1_o the_o rabbin_n relate_v that_o isaiah_n come_v on_o a_o time_n to_o visit_v hezekiah_n tell_v he_o by_o his_o prophetic_a spirit_n that_o his_o son_n manasseh_n there_o present_a will_v prove_v a_o great_a persecutor_n of_o god_n prophet_n and_o of_o himself_o in_o particular_a whereupon_o hezekiah_n attempt_v to_o slay_v manasseh_n but_o that_o the_o prophet_n hinder_v he_o n.b._n 2._o josephus_n say_v this_o manasseh_n murder_v some_o or_o other_o of_o god_n prophet_n and_o martyr_v such_o every_o day_n josephus_n lib._n 10_o chap._n 3._o with_o he_o epiphanius_n concur_v add_v that_o isaiah_n be_v saw_v asunder_o by_o his_o order_n and_o as_o some_o say_v with_o a_o wooden_a saw_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 11.37_o may_v seem_v to_o relate_v unto_o isaiah_n manner_n of_o martyrdom_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n n.b._n 3_o the_o rabbin_n render_v these_o reason_n why_o manasseh_n martyr_a isaiah_n 1._o because_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n upon_o his_o throne_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 6.1_o but_o more_o especial_o 2._o because_o he_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 1._o see_v it_o be_v only_o a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n not_o know_v god_n have_v speak_v this_o to_o necho_n but_o he_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o suspect_v than_o to_o believe_v his_o testimony_n 2._o because_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o shall_v die_v in_o peace_n 2_o king_n 22.20_o that_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n though_o he_o die_v in_o war._n undoubted_o he_o die_v not_o in_o his_o sin_n as_o joh._n 8.21_o though_o he_o die_v for_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o have_v lead_v a_o holy_a life_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o conversation_n the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o consequence_n of_o josiah_n death_n remark_n the_o first_o josiah_n this_o good_a king_n die_v and_o all_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o israel_n die_v with_o he_o for_o thenceforth_o it_o be_v never_o know_v but_o as_o thebes_n be_v after_o the_o death_n of_o famous_a epaminondas_n by_o its_o calamity_n only_o therefore_o both_o city_n and_o country_n have_v good_a cause_n to_o mourn_v for_o he_o 2_o chron._n 35.24_o which_o be_v the_o great_a mourn_a we_o read_v of_o and_o to_o which_o the_o prophet_n allude_v in_o zech._n 12.10_o 11._o n._n b._n it_o be_v a_o most_o â—lamentable_a loss_n whether_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o personal_a goodness_n of_o this_o man_n the_o island_n of_o one_o innocent_a person_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o pureness_n of_o his_o hand_n job_n 22.29_o whereas_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a eccles_n 9.18_o 2._o or_o the_o manifold_a good_a he_o act_v in_o his_o life-time_n as_o a_o king_n he_o may_v say_v with_o david_n i_o hear_v up_o the_o pillar_n of_o it_o psal_n 75.3_o as_o a_o true_a atlas_n that_o uphold_v the_o state_n isa_n 6.13_o or_o 3_o the_o most_o miserable_a calamity_n that_o befall_v that_o kingdom_n after_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o those_o mourner_n say_v grotius_n be_v much_o move_v at_o the_o loss_n of_o he_o who_o worth_n he_o have_v full_o know_v and_o by_o his_o prophetic_a spirit_n foreknow_v that_o josiah_n death_n do_v draw_v up_o the_o sluice_n to_o let_v in_o a_o inundation_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o misery_n 2_o chron._n 35.25_o yea_o and_o all_o the_o singing-man_n and_o sing_a woman_n lament_v this_o loss_n n.b._n it_o be_v the_o jew_n manner_n to_o have_v mourner_n at_o the_o death_n of_o worthy_a person_n eccles_n 12.5_o jer._n 9.17_o in_o which_o mourning_n they_o make_v mention_v of_o the_o party_n decease_v with_o a_o mournful_a note_n how_o much_o more_o for_o josiah_n here_o which_o become_v a_o ordinance_n in_o israel_n a_o constant_a custom_n in_o all_o their_o follow_a funeral_n still_o to_o bewail_v the_o death_n of_o josiah_n which_o begin_v all_o their_o public_a calamity_n upon_o city_n and_o country_n and_o this_o their_o common_a mourner_n observe_v in_o all_o succeed_a generation_n n.b._n that_o lamentation_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o josiah_n be_v lose_v and_o not_o the_o same_o say_v grotius_n with_o that_o record_v in_o sacred_a writ_n that_o be_v make_v for_o the_o fall_n of_o jerusalem_n n._n b._n how_o dark_a and_o deep_a sometime_o be_v divine_a dispensation_n that_o so_o good_a a_o king_n thus_o die_v when_o wicked_a king_n be_v let_v to_o live_v who_o can_v be_v god_n counsellor_n rom_n 11.34_o remark_n the_o three_o when_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n have_v bury_v josiah_n in_o his_o own_o sepulchre_n 2_o king_n 23.30_o which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o life-time_n prepare_v especial_o for_o himself_o among_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o his_o father_n 2_o chron._n 35.24_o than_o they_o all_o with_o a_o unanimous_a consent_n take_v his_o son_n jehoahaz_n and_o anoint_v he_o king_n 2_o king_n 23.30_o to_o settle_v he_o more_o sure_o in_o the_o kingdom_n though_o he_o be_v young_a than_o his_o brother_n jehoiakim_n ver_fw-la 36._o yet_o because_o he_o be_v a_o more_o stern_a and_o stout_a man_n more_o forward_a and_o better_a able_a to_o withstand_v pharaoh-necho_n than_o jehoiakim_n be_v therefore_o by_o a_o popular_a faction_n he_o get_v the_o kingdom_n and_o it_o succeed_v according_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o mastus_n sanctius_n and_o lavater_n and_o menochius_fw-la add_v that_o jehoiakim_n be_v timorous_a and_o fear_v pharaoh_n decline_v the_o crown_n so_o jehoahaz_n being_n more_o valorous_a be_v set_v up_o lest_o pharaoh_n find_v the_o throne_n empty_a shall_v seize_v it_o as_o his_o wafe_n but_o oh_o what_o a_o sad_a change_n be_v here_o from_o one_o that_o do_v right_o into_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a ver_fw-la 31_o 32_o nor_o do_v he_o prove_v so_o fierce_a against_o pharaoh_n say_v sanctius_n as_o against_o his_o subject_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o call_v a_o lion_n ezek._n 19.2_o 3._o a_o very_a cannibal_n to_o his_o own_o country_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n chap._n xxxvi_o this_o chapter_n give_v a_o brief_a account_n first_o how_o unhappy_a good_a josiah_n be_v in_o his_o four_o bad_a son_n from_o 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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the_o crown_n by_o the_o factious_a people_n be_v elder_a than_o jehoahaz_n 2_o kin._n 23._o ver_fw-la 31_o and_o 36._o compare_v together_o and_o change_v his_o name_n into_o jehoiakim_n to_o show_v his_o sovereignty_n over_o he_o as_o dan._n 1.7_o both_o which_o name_n signify_v god_n shall_v arise_v this_o obsequious_a king_n careful_o pay_v the_o tribute_n necho_n lay_v upon_o the_o land_n namely_o 100_o talent_n of_o silver_n which_o amount_v to_o thirty_o seven_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_n and_o a_o talon_n of_o gold_n which_o be_v three_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n more_o this_o large_a mulct_n jehoiakim_n levy_v upon_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 35._o from_o who_o likely_a he_o receive_v no_o less_o sum_n of_o curse_n than_o of_o coin_n however_o hereby_o he_o buy_v his_o peace_n with_o
infatuate_v fool_n do_v muster_n up_o all_o their_o force_n to_o execute_v their_o first_o decree_n yet_o be_v they_o easy_o overcome_v by_o the_o jew_n no_o man_n can_v withstand_v they_o ver_fw-la 2._o n.b._n have_v a_o good_a cause_n a_o good_a call_n a_o good_a courage_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o above_o all_o a_o good_a captain_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o can_v the_o high_a of_o those_o hamanist_n stand_v before_o the_o jew_n thus_o arm_v with_o god_n himself_o who_o make_v all_o the_o mighty_a officer_n help_v they_o ver_fw-la 3._o as_o well_o as_o mordecai_n ver_fw-la 4._o remark_n the_o second_o the_o jew_n keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o king_n commission_n not_o meddle_v with_o any_o that_o do_v not_o molest_v they_o but_o kill_v those_o only_a that_o seek_v to_o kill_v they_o and_o in_o special_a the_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n who_o be_v the_o ringleader_n to_o all_o the_o hamanist_n in_o shushan_n haman_n death_n still_o stick_v in_o their_o stomach_n and_o they_o resolve_v to_o be_v revenge_v be_v mad_a with_o malice_n they_o venture_v in_o despite_n of_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o mordecai_n power_n for_o patronise_a the_o jew_n all_o these_o ten_o son_n of_o who_o haman_n have_v so_o boast_v chap._n 5.12_o wicked_a man_n be_v full_a of_o child_n psalm_n 17.14_o and_o their_o five_o hundred_o complice_n they_o have_v wheedle_v in_o to_o join_v with_o they_o be_v all_o slay_v in_o shushan_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o remark_n the_o three_o the_o rabbin_n curious_a criticism_n upon_o haman_n young_a son_n name_v vaiezatha_n ver_fw-la 9_o in_o which_o name_n those_o doctor_n observe_v a_o little_a zain_n and_o a_o great_a van_n be_v find_v write_v to_o compose_v the_o word_n from_o hence_o they_o do_v guess_v and_o gather_v that_o this_o vaiezatha_fw-mi though_o the_o young_a be_v the_o most_o malicious_a of_o all_o the_o ten_o son_n against_o the_o jew_n this_o be_v haman_n darling_n who_o he_o correct_v 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the_o number_n that_o have_v be_v slay_v possible_o this_o messenger_n be_v some_o malignant_a a_o hamanist_n or_o a_o man_n of_o a_o evil_a design_n to_o incense_v the_o king_n against_o the_o jew_n ver_fw-la 11._o but_o god_n so_o overrule_v and_o order_v it_o that_o the_o king_n be_v well_o content_a with_o what_o be_v do_v and_o go_v merry_o in_o to_o the_o queen_n say_v masius_n and_o must_v himself_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o this_o news_n which_o he_o know_v will_v be_v very_o grateful_a to_o she_o and_o as_o a_o far_a testimony_n of_o his_o love_n to_o she_o he_o give_v her_o leave_n to_o ask_v of_o he_o whatever_o more_o she_o desire_v to_o be_v do_v in_o his_o royal_a city_n beside_o yea_o over_o and_o above_o whatever_o number_n the_o jew_n have_v now_o slay_v in_o the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o seven_o province_n ver_fw-la 12._o remark_n the_o five_o the_o queen_n beg_v of_o the_o king_n a_o new_a commission_n for_o one_o other_o day_n only_o wherein_o the_o jew_n may_v have_v his_o warrant_n to_o kill_v their_o implacable_a enemy_n the_o next_o day_n also_o ver_fw-la 13._o bedath_v haiom_n hebr._n as_o they_o have_v do_v that_o day_n for_o she_o prudent_o suppose_v that_o all_o those_o curse_a conspirator_n against_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o be_v altogether_o catch_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n in_o that_o populous_a city_n but_o lest_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v lie_v lurk_v in_o that_o wood_n of_o house_n or_o the_o grande_v of_o they_o may_v politic_o withdraw_v for_o that_o day_n out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o may_v confident_o return_v the_o next_o morning_n because_o the_o king_n be_v kill_v commission_n expire_v with_o the_o first_o day_n to_o plot_n revenge_n therefore_o she_o procure_v a_o private_a and_o unexpected_a decree_n which_o catch_v they_o all_o secure_a at_o their_o home_n whereby_o they_o be_v all_o slay_v n.b._n oh_o that_o we_o can_v learn_v esther_n diligence_n say_v lavater_n against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n as_o she_o do_v against_o her_o temporal_a col._n 3.5_o rom._n 8.13_o we_o shall_v mortify_v they_o all_o remark_n the_o six_o by_o this_o new_a commission_n three_o hundred_o more_o in_o shushan_n be_v kill_v the_o second_o day_n ver_fw-la 15._o beside_o the_o five_o hundred_o and_o haman_n ten_o son_n the_o first_o day_n before_o ver_fw-la 6_o 10._o but_o in_o the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o seven_o province_n be_v seventy_o five_o thousand_o of_o the_o jew_n enemy_n then_o destroy_v without_o the_o loss_n of_o one_o man_n on_o their_o part_n ver_fw-la 16._o in_o one_o and_o the_o first_o day_n only_o so_o that_o the_o total_a sum_n amount_v to_o the_o number_n of_o seventy_o five_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o ten_o man_n with_o haman_n ten_o son_n for_o who_o esther_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o they_o be_v kill_v among_o the_o rest_n but_o she_o beg_v that_o they_o may_v be_v hang_v also_o upon_o their_o father_n haman_n gallow_n not_o for_o far_a torment_n whereof_o there_o dead_a carcase_n be_v not_o capable_a say_v masius_n but_o in_o terrorem_fw-la for_o a_o caution_n to_o posterity_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n command_v it_o to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o queen_n request_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o for_o he_o be_v unwilling_a say_v josephus_n to_o cross_v esther_n in_o any_o thing_n n.b._n this_o be_v do_v for_o their_o great_a infamy_n and_o ignominy_n and_o for_o a_o terror_n to_o all_o man_n that_o they_o abuse_v not_o the_o king_n authority_n nor_o persuade_v he_o to_o execute_v such_o cruelty_n against_o his_o innocent_a subject_n remark_n the_o seven_o if_o any_o ask_v be_v not_o this_o cruelty_n in_o the_o jew_n to_o kill_v so_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n bonartius_fw-la answer_v this_o slaughter_n be_v justice_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o kill_v rather_o than_o be_v kill_v the_o great_a law_n of_o self_n preservation_n be_v universal_o approve_v of_o in_o their_o own_o necessary_a defence_n 2._o they_o be_v arm_v with_o 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deut._n 25.17_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o eight_o however_o those_o godly_a jew_n neglect_v not_o to_o mingle_v act_n of_o mercy_n with_o their_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o not_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o spoil_n this_o be_v say_v of_o they_o three_o time_n ver_fw-la 10_o 15_o and_o 16._o though_o the_o king_n commission_n do_v empower_v they_o to_o it_o wherein_o their_o liberty_n be_v very_o large_a not_o only_o to_o kill_v man_n but_o also_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o to_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o they_o for_o a_o prey_n chap._n 8_o 11._o but_o it_o be_v the_o pious_a purpose_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o keep_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o king_n commission_n non_fw-la semper_fw-la omne_fw-la qua_fw-la license_fw-la sunt_fw-la facienda_fw-la say_v lavater_n n.b._n such_o as_o
stubborn_a they_o be_v as_o not_o to_o understand_v it_o for_o malice_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n note_v well_o as_o these_o peevish_a pharisee_n watch_v christ_n hear_v so_o do_v wicked_a man_n still_o watch_v and_o pry_v into_o professor_n and_o their_o conversation_n 1_o pâ—â—_n 3.2_o they_o over_o curious_o and_o critical_o observe_v what_o they_o carâ—â—_n and_o carâ—_n at_o but_o it_o be_v a_o brave_a and_o bless_a privilege_n to_o suffocate_v envy_n by_o jead_v blameless_a and_o convince_a life_n as_o christ_n do_v and_o not_o only_o to_o stop_v evil_a mouth_n by_o prevent_v they_o all_o occasion_n of_o blaspheme_v but_o also_o to_o force_v they_o open_v in_o just_a and_o due_a commendation_n by_o the_o lustre_n of_o a_o righteous_a and_o holy_a life_n etc._n etc._n the_o eleven_o remark_n be_v all_o divine_a precept_n from_o god_n command_v man_n do_v not_o presuppose_v a_o power_n in_o man_n to_o obey_v those_o command_n as_o in_o this_o instance_n be_v plain_a christ_n command_v 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45._o here_o the_o envious_a pharisee_n lie_v catch_v and_o carp_n at_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o confederacy_n with_o the_o herodian_o who_o yet_o they_o hate_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o their_o be_v of_o herod_n religion_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o the_o curse_a edomite_n yet_o these_o two_o party_n can_v easy_o enough_o comport_v comply_v and_o complot_n to_o do_v christ_n a_o mischief_n which_o they_o may_v the_o better_o accomplish_v because_o it_o pertain_v to_o herod_n jurisdiction_n to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n which_o lie_v in_o galilee_n twice_o do_v those_o two_o contrary_a party_n join_v together_o against_o christ_n mark_n 3.6_o &_o mat._n 22.16_o luke_n 20_o 20_o 21._o yet_o both_o these_o catchpole_n be_v baffle_v and_o befool_v great_a multitude_n still_o follow_v christ_n who_o heal_v all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o mat._n 12.15_o &_o mark_v 3.7_o 10_o 11._o n._n b._n note_v well_o alas_o how_o many_o herodian_o or_o melchites_n a_o kind_n of_o mongrel-christians_a in_o the_o east_n so_o call_v of_o melech_n the_o king_n have_v we_o that_o will_v be_v of_o the_o king_n religion_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v a_o potch_v one_o as_o herod_n these_o show_v their_o malice_n against-christ_n now_o but_o the_o consult_v of_o these_o emissary_n shall_v be_v confound_v as_o they_o be_v then_o see_v there_o be_v other_o two_o miracle_n of_o christ_n wrought_v upon_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n at_o which_o they_o take_v the_o like_a offence_n as_o at_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n his_o heal_n of_o the_o crooked_a woman_n luke_n 13_o 11._o and_o of_o the_o dropsie-man_n luke_n 14.2_o etc._n etc._n though_o these_o two_o miraculous_a deed_n be_v do_v in_o christ_n thirty_o three_o year_n under_o his_o three_o passover_n yet_o because_o of_o their_o congruity_n with_o that_o of_o heal_v the_o wither_a hand_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o make_v some_o few_o remark_n upon_o they_o in_o this_o place_n leave_v that_o of_o his_o heal_n the_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v blind_a john_n 9.14_o to_o a_o large_a discourse_n afterward_o in_o its_o proper_a and_o more_o convenient_a place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o remark_n be_v where_o christ_n meet_v with_o the_o same_o malicious_a cavil_n and_o misconstruction_n of_o his_o miracle_n from_o those_o catch_n pole_n pharisees_n he_o always_o most_o just_o return_v they_o the_o same_o answer_n plead_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o his_o own_o miraculous_a 〈◊〉_d from_o their_o own_o common_a compassion_n to_o their_o beast_n in_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o a_o pit_n on_o tâ—â—_n sabbath-day_n argue_v thus_o if_o a_o sheep_n slip_v into_o a_o slough_n of_o water_n must_v be_v relieve_v by_o you_o how_o much_o more_o my_o rational_a sheep_n all_o which_o bear_v golden_a fleeceâ—_n and_o every_o thing_n about_o who_o be_v good_a either_o ad_fw-la esum_fw-la or_o ad_fw-la usum_fw-la their_o flesh_n be_v food_n and_o their_o fleece_n be_v clothing_n etc._n etc._n must_v necessary_o be_v succour_v by_o i_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n mat._n 12.11_o 12._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v though_o the_o jew_n tradition_n do_v allow_v of_o draw_v a_o ox_n 〈◊〉_d a_o ass_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n or_o of_o lose_v they_o from_o the_o stall_n and_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o water_n luke_n 13.15_o &_o 14_o 5._o yet_o their_o superstition_n be_v such_o and_o so_o sottish_a as_o they_o wouâ—â—_n not_o defend_v themselves_o from_o assault_n upon_o their_o sabbath_n which_o advantage_n pompey_n 〈◊〉_d great_a improve_n make_v all_o his_o battery_n on_o that_o day_n against_o jerusalem_n and_o storm_v take_v it_o without_o resistance_n afterward_o they_o grow_v more_o rigid_a in_o this_o point_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sabbath_n they_o will_v not_o spit_v ease-nature_n or_o get_v out_o of_o the_o jakes_n if_o by_o mishap_n they_o have_v fall_v into_o it_o as_o that_o jew_n of_o tewksbury_n who_o fall_v into_o a_o privy_a cry_v …_o ata_fw-gr sancta_fw-la colo_fw-la de_fw-la stercore_fw-la surgere_fw-la nolo_fw-la whereunto_o the_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n reply_v sabbath_n nostra_fw-la quidem_fw-la solomon_n celebrabis_fw-la ibidem_fw-la sir_n reverence_n of_o the_o sabbath_n keep_v i_o here_o and_o you_o sir_n reverence_n shall_v our_o sabbath_n there_o thus_o the_o wretch_n deserve_o perish_v by_o lie_v two_o sabbath_n they_o and_o we_o there_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v such_o as_o be_v more_o for_o the_o ceremony_n than_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v hypocrite_n thus_o christ_n brand_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n for_o this_o luke_n 13.15_o the_o syriack_n naseb_n baphe_n be_v render_v assumens_n vultum_fw-la one_o that_o set_v a_o good_a face_n upon_o a_o bad_a cause_n and_o personate_v a_o better_a man_n than_o he_o be_v a_o mere_a picture_n of_o piety_n the_o latin_a be_v histrio_fw-la a_o actor_n upon_o a_o stage_n a_o prince_n in_o show_n but_o a_o peasant_n in_o truth_n the_o devil_n be_v double_a hand_a in_o this_o that_o he_o blacken_v the_o holy_a action_n of_o good_a man_n as_o of_o christ_n here_o but_o whiten_n the_o wicked_a action_n of_o the_o bad_a represent_v holy_a jesus_n black_a as_o one_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o a_o fiend_n of_o hell_n glorious_a as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v it_o be_v christ_n touch_n with_o his_o hand_n upon_o we_o that_o cure_v we_o of_o our_o crookedness_n and_o make_v we_o straight_o to_o glorify_v god_n lu._n 13.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o stand_v bolt-upright_a christ_n spirit_n be_v call_v digitus_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o finger_n of_o god_n luke_n 11.20_o a_o touch_n herewith_o set_v ezekiel_n upon_o his_o foot_n ezek_n 2.1_o 2._o and_o raise_v daniel_n from_o his_o grovel_a upon_o the_o ground_n into_o a_o upright_a stand_a posture_n yet_o this_o require_v three_o time_n
which_o he_o illustrates_n by_o a_o parable_n of_o the_o barren_a figtree_n v._o 7_o etc._n etc._n then_o christ_n heal_v the_o crooked_a woman_n after_o 18._o year_n misery_n on_o the_o sabbath_n at_o which_o his_o adversary_n cavil_v but_o he_o vindicate_v his_o act_n by_o their_o own_o practice_n in_o inferior_a case_n luke_n 13.11_o to_o 17._o of_o leaven_n and_o mustardseed_n v_o 18_o 19_o 20.21_o for_o which_o christ_n teach_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o its_o operation_n according_a as_o the_o receiver_n be_v etc._n etc._n then_o luke_n bring_v christ_n to_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 22._o to_o this_o dedication_n feast_n in_o which_o what_o he_o do_v be_v before_o relate_v and_o now_o what_o after_o it_o etc._n etc._n second_o luke_n with_o john_n supply_v the_o other_o two_o evangelist_n omission_n with_o more_o passage_n of_o christ_n life_n after_o the_o feast_n this_o evangelist_n have_v bring_v christ_n through_o many_o city_n and_o village_n to_o this_o foast_n at_o jerusalem_n luke_n 13._o and_o give_v a_o touch_n of_o some_o story_n during_o the_o bedication_n f_v as_o 1._o of_o one_o that_o come_v to_o christ_n while_o he_o stay_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o ask_v he_o be_v sew_v to_o beâ—saved_a etc._n etc._n as_o thy_o doctrine_n import_v ver_fw-la 23._o wherein_o this_o questionist_n be_v more_o curious_a in_o his_o criticism_n than_o he_o be_v studions_a of_o his_o own_o salvation_n it_o concern_v we_o more_o to_o know_v what_o fort_n than_o how_o many_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o indeed_o the_o former_a give_v light_n to_o the_o latton_n as_o christ_n answer_n ver_fw-la 24._o import_v for_o all_o will_v come_v to_o heaven_n but_o few_o like_a and_o love_v the_o namon_n way_n thither_o heaven_n have_v many_o seckor_n but_o few_o finder_n for_o few_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o right_a way_n at_o the_o right_a time_n and_o by_o the_o right_a door_n christ_n be_v the_o way_n door_z and_o all_o in_o all_o etc._n etc._n 2._o luke_n tell_v how_o some_o lie_a pharisees_n provoke_v at_o the_o impair_n of_o their_o reputation_n among_o the_o people_n by_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o gospel_n whisper_v to_o he_o of_o his_o danger_n from_o herod_n who_o be_v now_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v tetrarch_n of_o galilee_n have_v likely_o belp_v forward_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o galilean_v aforesaid_a etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v christ_n wellwisher_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o it_o be_v only_o to_o be_v quit_v of_o he_o this_o be_v do_v the_o same_o day_n with_o the_o captious_a question_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 13.31_o and_o christ_n bid_v they_o tell_v that_o fox_n that_o he_o will_v live_v as_o long_o as_o himself_o list_v without_o herod_n leave_n and_o though_o his_o last_o passoever_o and_o passion_n do_v draw_v nigh_o yet_o have_v he_o some_o time_n wherein_o to_o walk_v and_o work_v before_o it_o come_v so_o he_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n cry_v out_o still_o on_o the_o same_o day_n o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o see_v i_o till_o my_o last_o come_v hither_o to_o die_v here_o ver_fw-la 34_o 35._o and_o those_o very_a word_n here_o mention_v blessed_n be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v about_o three_o month_n after_o this_o employ_v in_o this_o phrase_n to_o day_n to_o morrow_n and_o the_o three_o day_n the_o acclamation_n of_o the_o people_n matth._n 21_o 9_o etc._n etc._n jerusalem_n be_v then_o as_o rome_n be_v now_o the_o saints-slaughter-house_n therefore_o do_v he_o leaveit_v here_o till_o his_o hour_n come_v and_o the_o far_o from_o it_o the_o safe_a he_o go_v beyond_o jordan_n as_o before_o his_o action_n after_o this_o be_v record_v again_o by_o all_o the_o four_o evangelist_n some_o relate_v one_o thing_n and_o some_o another_o and_o by_o supply_v each_o other_o the_o history_n be_v complete_v 1._o luke_n give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o heal_n the_o dropsy-man_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n luke_n 14.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o preface_n when_o christ_n have_v heal_v a_o man_n of_o the_o dropsy_n ver_fw-la 4_o than_o he_o endeavour_v to_o heal_v his_o derider_n of_o their_o spiritual_a dropsy_n of_o pride_n and_o avarice_n from_o ver_fw-la 7._o to_o 11._o teach_v they_o humility_n and_o to_o feast_n the_o poor_a ver_fw-la 12._o to_o 17._o in_o both_o which_o parable_n christ_n teach_v those_o moral_a duty_n 1._o the_o law_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o indulge_v rudeness_n or_o incivility_n in_o we_o to_o any_o person_n our_o lord_n be_v civil_a to_o pharisee_n so_o as_o to_o eat_v meat_n with_o they_o as_o here_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o luke_n 7.36_o though_o he_o hate_v their_o principle_n yet_o he_o hate_v not_o their_o person_n 2._o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n must_v so_o mind_v their_o conversation_n as_o not_o to_o prejudice_v their_o reputation_n in_o do_v any_o thing_n they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o afterward_o etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n that_o honour_n be_v give_v to_o who_o honour_n do_v belong_v rom._n 13.7_o godliness_n and_o good_a manner_n may_v consist_v together_o 4._o christ_n reprove_v not_o the_o common_a kindness_n and_o courtesy_n of_o one_o friend_n feast_v another_o but_o the_o error_n of_o the_o pharisee_n in_o rest_v there_o without_o pity_n to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n 5._o friendly_a feast_n ought_v not_o to_o exclude_v charity_n to_o poor_a saint_n which_o be_v a_o give_v to_o christ_n himself_o matth._n 25.35_o and_o it_o be_v a_o lend_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v return_v it_o again_o with_o advantage_n prov._n 19.17_o 6._o if_o such_o charitable_a one_o meet_v not_o with_o a_o recompense_n on_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o rich_a reward_n in_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 14._o luke_n 14._o n._n b._n note_v well_o then_o follow_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o great_a supper_n occasion_v by_o one_o at_o the_o table_n who_o expect_v a_o reward_n for_o his_o charity_n in_o his_o suppose_a temporal_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n whereas_o our_o lord_n say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n john_n 18.36_o and_o rom._n 14.17_o though_o the_o poor_a can_v not_o requite_v we_o yet_o god_n can_v and_o will_v for_o all_o good_a shall_v be_v reward_v etc._n etc._n christ_n in_o this_o parable_n show_v how_o worldly-minded_n man_n who_o contemn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o ver_fw-la 16._o to_o ver_fw-la 25._o mens_fw-la cleave_v so_o close_o to_o sensual_a and_o earthly_a thing_n do_v cause_n they_o to_o neglect_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a etc._n etc._n this_o parable_n be_v speak_v to_o in_o chapter_n the_o thirty_v namely_o three_o day_n before_o christ_n last_o passover_n all_o i_o shall_v add_v here_o be_v this_o only_a that_o this_o parable_n of_o the_o supper_n do_v plain_o hold_v forth_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o jew_n be_v first_o invite_v by_o john_n baptist_n by_o christ_n himself_o and_o by_o his_o apostle_n to_o the_o lamb_n marriage-supper_n rev._n 19.9_o but_o they_o make_v excuse_n even_o in_o lawful_a matter_n according_a to_o that_o say_n in_fw-la licitis_fw-la perimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la we_o oft_o make_v bad_a use_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o our_o own_o undo_n they_o excuse_v themselves_o out_o of_o heaven_n then_o the_o gentile_n as_o so_o many_o rustic_n live_v in_o lane_n etc._n etc._n be_v invite_v yea_o such_o as_o live_v in_o highway_n and_o under_o hedge_n must_v be_v compel_v to_o come_v in_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v make_v it_o necessary_a so_o it_o be_v use_v mat._n 14.22_o and_o luke_n 24.29_o and_o gal._n 2.14_o not_o any_o club-law_n it_o be_v not_o speak_v here_o to_o magistrate_n but_o to_o minister_n only_o man_n will_n can_v admit_v of_o any_o compulsive_a violence_n but_o it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o understanding_n n._n b._n note_v well_o when_o our_o lord_n see_v great_a multitude_n follow_v he_o ver_fw-la 25._o he_o observe_v that_o he_o have_v many_o follower_n but_o few_o toucher_n like_o that_o woman_n with_o the_o bloody_a issue_n 12_o year_n who_o say_v if_o i_o may_v but_o touch_v the_o hem_v of_o his_o garment_n i_o shall_v be_v cure_a matth._n 9.20_o 21._o then_o christ_n turn_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o that_o they_o must_v love_v nothing_o better_o than_o christ_n ver_fw-la 26._o he_o must_v have_v our_o plum_n and_o our_o prius_fw-la our_o first_o and_o our_o best_a love_n and_o most_o deserve_a it_o for_o his_o do_v most_o and_o his_o suffering_n most_o for_o our_o salvation_n 2._o he_o caution_n they_o concern_v the_o cross_n ver_fw-la 27._o the_o doctrine_n whereof_o be_v that_o if_o the_o cross_n or_o
enquiry_n the_o first_o how_o shall_v the_o servant_n have_v reward_n render_v to_o they_o answer_v this_o lord-judge_n will_v then_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n rom._n 2.6_o to_o well-doer_n eternal_a life_n ver_fw-la 7_o 10._o but_o to_o evil-doer_n eternal_a death_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o and_o this_o judgement_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o truth_n ver_fw-la 2._o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o scripture_n take_v these_o three_o caution_n caution_n the_o 1._o this_o must_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o child_n who_o die_v while_o young_a and_o live_v not_o to_o work_v good_a or_o evil_n etc._n etc._n some_o of_o which_o be_v save_v by_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o electing-love_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o say_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o deut._n 30.6_o isa_n 61.9_o &_o 65.23_o rom._n 4.16_o &_o 9.8_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o other_o child_n be_v out_o of_o the_o unaccountable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n pass_v by_o and_o leave_v of_o god_n as_o child_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o fall_v nature_n etc._n etc._n oh_o the_o depth_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 11.33_o 34_o 35._o that_o the_o election_n obtain_v and_o the_o rest_n do_v not_o ver_fw-la 2.5_o 7_o 8._o the_o 2._o caution_n be_v this_o reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n must_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o such_o as_o be_v call_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n matth._n 20.6_o 9_o as_o be_v the_o penitent_a thief_n luke_n 23._o ver_fw-la 40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o he_o have_v live_v wicked_o all_o his_o life_n yet_o now_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n he_o be_v convert_v by_o hear_v christ_n precious_a prayer_n and_o by_o see_v his_o profound_a patience_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o break_v out_o into_o that_o brave_a confession_n worthy_a to_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n his_o real_a repentance_n receive_v from_o his_o gracious_a redeemer_n a_o full_a remission_n of_o all_o his_o former_a sin_n ingressa_fw-la pietas_fw-la priorem_fw-la impietatem_fw-la depulit_fw-la say_v the_o father_n his_o now_o begin_v piety_n drive_v away_o all_o his_o former_a impiety_n that_o little_a time_n he_o live_v after_o his_o conversion_n he_o spend_v it_o in_o express_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o live_v very_o much_o in_o a_o very_a little_a space_n have_v he_o live_v long_o he_o will_v have_v do_v no_o less_o but_o have_v live_v better_a etc._n etc._n his_o penitent_a prayer_n which_o he_o make_v upon_o his_o cross_n be_v as_o jacob_n ladder_n whereon_o angel_n descend_v to_o fetch_v up_o his_o soul_n into_o paradise_n his_o judge_n jesus_n judge_v he_o by_o the_o state_n he_o die_v in_o and_o not_o by_o the_o state_n he_o have_v former_o live_v in_o etc._n etc._n the_o 3._o caution_n be_v that_o expression_n rom._n 2.6_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d juxta_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la according_a and_o not_o for_o their_o deed_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v revel_v 22.12_o both_o which_o scripture_n do_v signify_v the_o quality_n quantity_n or_o measure_n rather_o than_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n which_o be_v but_o a_o popish_a delusion_n upon_o these_o account_n in_o short_a 1._o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o man_n work_n and_o god_n wage_n 2._o what_o we_o merit_v by_o must_v be_v our_o own_o but_o our_o good_a work_n be_v from_o god_n isa_n 26.12_o not_o from_o ourselves_o so_o can_v merit_v at_o god_n hand_n 3._o our_o good_a work_n be_v but_o a_o due_a debt_n to_o our_o maker_n so_o can_v merit_v any_o thing_n 4._o when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a work_n we_o be_v still_o but_o unprofitable_a servant_n luke_n 17.10.5_o good_a work_n be_v the_o via_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la say_v bernard_n they_o be_v the_o way_n in_o christ_n john_n 14.6_o to_o walk_v in_o unto_o glory_n not_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n the_o 2._o enquiry_n be_v how_o will_v the_o lord_n reckon_v with_o and_o reward_v the_o godly_a answer_v this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o saint_n shall_v rise_v first_o 1_o thess_n 4.16_o when_o christ_n appear_v the_o saint_n shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3.4_o and_o shall_v reckon_v with_o their_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v the_o bless_a sheep_n set_v upon_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n mat._n 25.33_o 34_o etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o some_o divine_n do_v say_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o a_o velantur_fw-la per_fw-la grattam_fw-la domini_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la revelentur_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la be_v so_o vall_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o not_o to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o their_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o exemplification_n of_o the_o judgement_n day_n be_v process_n mat._n 25.35_o 36._o the_o judge_n mention_n only_o their_o good_a deed_n not_o as_o a_o cause_n but_o only_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o acceptance_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o in_o all_o humility_n seem_v ignorant_a of_o in_o admit_v christ_n candour_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 37_o 38_o 39_o but_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n mention_v of_o any_o evil_a deed_n etc._n etc._n 2._o our_o lord_n express_o say_v that_o believer_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n john_n 5.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v not_o as_o the_o rabbi'_v fond_o fancy_n say_v there_o be_v four_o sort_n that_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n 1._o he_o that_o be_v extreme_a poor_a 2._o he_o that_o have_v a_o wicked_a wife_n 3._o he_o that_o be_v so_o deep_a in_o debt_n as_o can_v possible_o extricate_v himself_o and_o 4_o he_o that_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o torture_n of_o the_o colic_n as_o if_o all_o those_o have_v hell_n here_o in_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n these_o jewish_a fable_n be_v record_v by_o de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr etc._n etc._n but_o the_o true_a sense_n be_v that_o believer_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o that_o judgement_n which_o end_v in_o condemnation_n for_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.1_o where_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o 3._o that_o maxim_n in_o divinity_n be_v allege_v peecata_fw-la non_fw-la redeunt_fw-la justificatis_fw-la sin_n return_v not_o to_o the_o justify_v for_o that_o bless_a scapegoat_n the_o redeem_v angel_n gen._n 48.16_o carry_v away_o upon_o his_o head_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o redeem_a into_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n as_o some_o sense_n it_o levit._n 16.21_o christ_n so_o blot_v out_o the_o black_a line_n of_o their_o many_o sin_n with_o the_o red_a line_n of_o his_o meritorious_a blood_n that_o even_o the_o thick_a cloud_n of_o their_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v remember_v no_o more_o isa_n 23.25_o and_o 24.22_o and_o hebr._n 10_o 16_o 17._o moreover_o it_o be_v allege_v 4._o what_o hezekiah_n affirm_v to_o god_n glory_n thou_o haste_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n isa_n 38.17_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n any_o more_o 5._o david_n assertion_n be_v urge_v god_n have_v remove_v our_o sin_n so_o far_o from_o we_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n ps_n 103.13_o which_o two_o contrary_a quarter_n can_v never_o meet_v together_o again_o 6._o the_o prophet_n plead_v god_n promise_n thou_o will_v cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mic._n 7.18_o 19_o that_o be_v so_o as_o they_o may_v never_o be_v buoy_v up_o again_o out_o of_o thy_o bottomless_a bowel_n etc._n etc._n 7._o it_o be_v say_v likewise_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v too_o gracious_a to_o shame_v his_o saint_n by_o lay_v open_a their_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o wicked_a world_n god_n himself_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v a_o grudge_n against_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n levit._n 19.18_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o infirmity_n prov._n 19.11_o how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o gracious_a god_n to_o do_v so_o etc._n etc._n if_o man_n love_n can_v cover_v all_o sin_n prov._n 10.12_o much_o more_o can_v god_n love_n etc._n etc._n god_n multiply_v pardon_n isa_n 55.7_o even_o above_o 77._o time_n matth_n 18.22_o and_o upon_o real_a repentance_n our_o sin_n be_v all_o so_o full_o remit_v by_o he_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v
though_o job_n hold_v his_o peace_n at_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o child_n life_n because_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o old_a liar_n satan_n he_o love_v they_o not_o so_o well_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o own_o life_n which_o he_o can_v but_o entire_o love_v then_o will_v he_o speak_v out_o and_o speak_v blasphemy_n without_o spare_v etc._n etc._n but_o our_o dear_a jesus_n have_v not_o one_o word_n to_o speak_v though_o for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o own_o life_n etc._n etc._n this_o amuse_v and_o amaze_v pilate_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o loath_a to_o condemn_v he_o not_o understand_v why_o he_o seem_v to_o sell_v away_o his_o own_o life_n by_o his_o strange_a silence_n because_o he_o love_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n better_a than_o the_o life_n of_o his_o own_o body_n beside_o christ_n know_v that_o pilate_n will_v yield_v at_o the_o last_o and_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v he_o plead_v for_o himself_o before_o such_o a_o judge_n who_o though_o he_o judge_v he_o innocent_a have_v suffer_v he_o to_o be_v scourge_v and_o notorious_o abuse_v mere_o to_o please_v the_o wretched_a jew_n no_o good_a can_v rational_o be_v expect_v by_o his_o plead_v his_o own_o case_n and_o cause_n from_o such_o a_o man-pleasing_a judge_n moreover_o pilate_n marvel_v the_o more_o at_o christ_n hold_n his_o peace_n because_o that_o poor_a pagan_n be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n stand_v in_o our_o stead_n to_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n so_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n guilty_a as_o our_o surety_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n which_o he_o consent_v to_o by_o his_o silence_n though_o altogether_o innocent_a in_o himself_o yet_o so_o willing_a to_o be_v condemn_v as_o not_o to_o speak_v one_o word_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o own_o life_n before_o he_o matth._n 27.12_o 13_o 14._o &_o john_n 19.10_o n._n b._n note_v well_o now_o i_o pray_v you_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o do_v as_o ahasuerus_n the_o king_n do_v to_o mordecai_n when_o ask_v his_o courtier_n what_o honour_n and_o dignity_n have_v be_v do_v to_o mordecai_n for_o save_v my_o life_n they_o answer_v there_o be_v nothing_o do_v yet_o for_o he_o esth_n 6.1_o 2_o 3._o hereupon_o the_o king_n then_o promote_v he_o to_o great_a honour_n for_o this_o meritorious_a action_n and_o delight_v to_o do_v so_o ver_fw-la 4.6.10_o etc._n etc._n so_o let_v we_o be_v ask_v our_o own_o heart_n commune_v with_o they_o upon_o our_o bed_n when_o our_o sleep_n depart_v from_o we_o as_o the_o king_n be_v do_v psal_n 4.4_o and_o say_v to_o they_o what_o honour_n and_o dignity_n have_v be_v do_v by_o we_o to_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n for_o save_v the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n love_v our_o salvation_n more_o than_o his_o own_o reputation_n which_o he_o will_v not_o vindicate_v by_o say_v one_o word_n for_o himself_o etc._n etc._n if_o our_o heart_n answer_v again_o as_o they_o do_v there_o be_v nothing_o do_v yet_o oh_o for_o shame_n let_v something_o be_v do_v now_o to_o honour_n christ_n the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n may_v suffice_v we_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o it_o be_v enough_o and_o more_o than_o enough_o we_o have_v neglect_v this_o grand_a duty_n so_o long_o now_o let_v we_o rise_v up_o and_o be_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v he_o with_o we_o 1_o chron._n 22.16_o not_o only_o to_o build_v a_o temple_n for_o christ_n who_o far_o more_o than_o mordecai_n seek_v the_o weall_a of_o his_o people_n and_o speak_v peace_n to_o all_o his_o seed_n esth._n 10.3_o say_v give_v i_o your_o sin_n and_o take_v you_o my_o blood_n and_o be_v save_v by_o it_o thereby_o shall_v we_o build_v a_o temple_n for_o ourselves_o for_o ever_o the_o 3._o outward_a cause_n why_o pilate_n stand_v so_o stiff_a a_o while_n for_o christ_n be_v when_o he_o hear_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n though_v this_o heathen_a understand_v not_o what_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o his_o dunghill-deity_n and_o pagan_a idol_n yet_o whereas_o before_o christ_n innocency_n have_v triumph_v in_o this_o pagan_n conscience_n but_o he_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n this_o put_v he_o into_o a_o mighty_a maze_n he_o be_v the_o more_o afraid_a john_n 19.7_o 8._o as_o he_o have_v fear_v a_o tumult_n from_o man_n before_o matth._n 27.24_o so_o now_o he_o fear_v more_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o shall_v he_o dare_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o most_o high_a n.b._n note_v well_o oh_o how_o notorious_o and_o utter_o debauch_v yea_o satanize_v be_v the_o debauchee_n of_o this_o day_n that_o dread_v not_o to_o rend_v the_o reverend_a name_n of_o god_n deut._n 28.58_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v in_o vain_a exod._n 20.7_o into_o many_o piece_n in_o their_o most_o execrable_a oath_n and_o most_o detestable_a blasphemy_n assure_o this_o poor_a pagan_n who_o know_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o this_o curse_a curse_v generation_n among_o who_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v dreadful_a among_o the_o heathen_a mal._n 1.14_o be_v so_o common_o â—â—lched_v out_o of_o their_o black_a and_o blasphemous_a mouth_n without_o any_o reverence_n at_o all_o to_o which_o they_o add_v the_o trade-driving_a of_o whoredom_n that_o chaste_a joseph_n call_v no_o peccadillo_n a_o small_a sin_n but_o great_a wickedness_n and_o dare_v not_o therein_o sin_n against_o god_n gen._n 39.9_o and_o thus_o holy_a david_n set_v god_n statute_n before_o he_o so_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o god_n but_o keep_v himself_o from_o his_o constitution_n sin_n psal_n 18.21_o 22_o 23._o so_o that_o though_o a_o act_n of_o this_o wickedness_n be_v find_v in_o he_o yet_o can_v he_o appeal_v to_o his_o all-knowing_a god_n that_o no_o way_n of_o such_o wickedness_n can_v be_v find_v in_o he_o psal_n 139.23_o 34._o he_o dare_v not_o though_o once_o overtake_v with_o it_o drive_v a_o constant_a trade_n of_o it_o neither_o that_o nor_o any_o other_o sin_n have_v a_o highway_n over_o or_o thoroughfare_n upon_o his_o heart_n because_o he_o fear_v god_n as_o gen._n 42.18_o nehem._n 5.15_o this_o pagan_a pilate_n have_v some_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o glorious_a name_n startle_v and_o stop_v he_o again_o so_o remand_v christ_n into_o hiâ—_n hall_n and_o re-examins_a he_o with_o his_o whence_o be_v thou_o john_n 19.9_o to_o wit_n be_v thouâ—â—_n man_n be_v thou_o a_o god_n to_o which_o christ_n give_v no_o positive_a answer_n know_v if_o he_o have_v assert_v his_o deity_n pilate_n will_v have_v acquit_v he_o who_o give_v up_o himself_o at_o this_o time_n and_o place_n to_o be_v condemn_v save_v only_o that_o pilate_n have_v no_o such_o power_n as_o he_o boast_v of_o over_o he_o but_o as_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o above_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o no_o man_n can_v give_v he_o any_o power_n to_o comdemn_v a_o innocent_a person_n though_o god_n give_v it_o he_o now_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n etc._n etc._n this_o usher_n in_o the_o four_o outward_a cause_n or_o motive_n why_o pilate_n still_o stick_v so_o stiff_a for_o our_o saviour_n absolution_n to_o wit_n christ_n threaten_v he_o with_o sin_n both_o in_o the_o deliverer_n the_o jew_n and_o in_o he_o into_o who_o hand_n he_o be_v deliver_v to_o confirm_v their_o condemnation_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v to_o he_o thus_o thou_o boast_v of_o my_o power_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o little_a god_n within_o thyself_o yet_o who_o give_v thou_o any_o power_n to_o execute_v the_o innocent_a can_v thy_o power_n match_v i_o that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o i_o have_v often_o escape_v out_o of_o my_o enemy_n hand_n because_o my_o hour_n be_v not_o then_o come_v as_o it_o be_v now_o do_v not_o bear_v thyself_o overbold_a of_o thy_o power_n for_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v truckle_n to_o the_o people_n notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o power_n thou_o be_v indeed_o in_o a_o place_n of_o power_n but_o have_v a_o care_n thou_o be_v just_o in_o thy_o office_n of_o judge_n lest_o 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have_v they_o not_o press_v he_o to_o it_o beyond_o his_o pagan_a power_n yet_o do_v it_o with_o great_a reluctancy_n however_o our_o lord_n be_v thus_o entitle_v by_o his_o hand_n which_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o great_a god_n and_o who_o head_n and_o heart_n be_v so_o confirm_v in_o it_o that_o though_o he_o understand_v it_o not_o yet_o will_v not_o retract_v it_o with_o all_o the_o priest_n press_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a he_o be_v unchangable_o resolve_v that_o what_o he_o have_v write_v shall_v stand_v how_o much_o more_o the_o write_n of_o he_o who_o name_n be_v i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o exod._n 3.14_o and_o the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o hebr._n 13.8_o n._n b._n note_v well_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o this_o pagan_a to_o be_v constant_a to_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o in_o a_o good_a course_n and_o not_o be_v changeling_n but_o we_o must_v raise_v our_o mind_n high_a and_o look_v beyond_o pilate_n at_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v 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by_o those_o priest_n to_o palliate_v their_o wickedness_n that_o the_o people_n may_v look_v upon_o christ_n crucify_a in_o the_o midst_n as_o the_o worst_a and_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o malefactor_n and_o the_o great_a of_o those_o three_o have_v they_o crucify_a christ_n alone_o he_o will_v at_o least_o have_v seem_v a_o better_a man_n than_o any_o thief_n but_o mark_v the_o evangelist_n lift_v we_o up_o to_o look_v beyond_o this_o politic_a design_n of_o the_o priest_n at_o the_o profound_a counsel_n of_o god_n who_o direct_v this_o deed_n that_o the_o prophet_n oracle_n may_v be_v accomplish_v say_v he_o be_v reckon_v to_o wit_n by_o those_o priest_n among_o transgressor_n isa_n 53.12_o and_o not_o only_o among_o they_o but_o as_o chief_a of_o they_o thus_o he_o become_v the_o great_a of_o sinner_n both_o by_o imputation_n as_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o ver_fw-la 6.12_o and_o by_o reputation_n as_o he_o be_v reckon_v among_o thief_n robber_n throat-cutter_n and_o traitor_n yea_o in_o the_o midst_n as_o exceed_v the_o worst_a of_o they_o n._n b._n note_v well_o as_o this_o may_v teach_v we_o how_o vast_o prodigious_a be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o man_n sin_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o which_o our_o surety_n the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o catalogue_n of_o notorious_a malefactor_n so_o no_o less_o hold_v it_o forth_o the_o most_o immense_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o we_o who_o can_v submit_v to_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o miscreant_n to_o make_v we_o fit_a associate_n with_o holy_a angel_n zach._n 3.7_o both_o here_o and_o in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o these_o thief_n more_o afterward_o be_v discourse_v etc._n etc._n chap._n xxxii_o of_o christ_n crucify_a now_o come_v we_o after_o those_o five_o introduction_n to_o discourse_n upon_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n crucify_a upon_o the_o cross_n wherein_o many_o most_o eminent_a remark_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o that_o one_o act_n of_o crucify_a christ_n as_o moses_n turn_v aside_o to_o behold_v that_o great_a wonder_n of_o the_o bush_n burn_v yet_o not_o consume_v exod._n 3.3_o so_o let_v we_o turn_v aside_o here_o to_o see_v this_o great_a sight_n to_o behold_v the_o grand_a sin-offering_a burn_v without_o the_o gate_n yet_o not_o consume_v to_o corruption_n levit._n 9.11_o &_o 16_o 27._o hebr._n 13.12_o psal_n 16.10_o 11._o act_n 13.35_o 36_o 37._o and_o to_o behold_v the_o highpriest_n himself_n of_o our_o profession_n hebr._n 3.1_o as_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v now_o lay_v upon_o the_o high_a altar_n his_o cross_n and_o there_o be_v roast_v with_o the_o hot_a fire_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n and_o of_o devil_n behold_v the_o son_n of_o god_n bleed_v mock_v torture_v die_v and_o reconcile_a god_n and_o man_n and_o marry_v justice_n and_o mercy_n together_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 85.10_o the_o first_o remark_n be_v behold_v the_o man_n he_o must_v die_v the_o worst_a of_o death_n for_o we_o so_o angry_a be_v god_n with_o man_n for_o eat_v the_o forbid_v fruit_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n when_o he_o become_v a_o surety_n for_o sinner_n he_o shall_v die_v say_v saul_n though_o the_o lot_n fall_v upon_o my_o son_n jonathan_n 1_o sam._n 14.39_o we_o read_v of_o zaleucus_n law_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o two_o eye_n his_o own_o son_n be_v find_v faulty_a herein_o zaleucus_n put_v out_o one_o of_o his_o son_n eye_n as_o he_o be_v a_o just_a judge_n but_o that_o he_o may_v save_v his_o son_n other_o eye_n and_o not_o make_v he_o quite_o blind_a he_o to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o own_o law_n be_v content_a to_o put_v out_o one_o of_o his_o own_o as_o a_o compassionate_a father_n this_o resemblance_n fall_v far_o short_a of_o the_o matter_n resemble_v yet_o thus_o far_o they_o do_v symbolize_v in_o a_o apt_a parallel_n congruity_n the_o creator_n give_v this_o law_n to_o the_o creature_n if_o thou_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2.17_o man_n transgress_v that_o law_n of_o god_n even_o adam_n call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 3.38_o now_o that_o justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v man_n the_o sinner_n lose_v one_o eye_n only_o to_o wit_n his_o paradise-happiness_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n the_o father_n of_o adam_n be_v content_a to_o give_v his_o son_n who_o be_v as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o his_o right_a eye_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n to_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o law_n n._n b._n note_v well_o sinful_a man_n may_v say_v here_o be_v both_o a_o just_a judge_n to_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o a_o compassionate_a father_n to_o i_o
our_o dear_a jesus_n the_o one_o be_v damn_a and_o the_o other_o save_v to_o show_v that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9.15_o 18._o the_o 3d_o note_n of_o observation_n be_v the_o repentance_n and_o faith_n of_o this_o die_a malefactor_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a and_o the_o strength_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o latter_a may_v be_v in_o this_o manner_n plain_o demonstrate_v first_o that_o he_o be_v true_o penitent_a be_v make_v apparent_a thus_o one_a by_o his_o rebuke_v the_o raillery_n of_o his_o fellow-thief_n say_v do_v thou_o not_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n luke_n 23.40_o this_o speech_n clear_o discover_v that_o this_o malefactor_n have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o heart_n which_o the_o other_o thief_n want_v for_o which_o this_o penitent_a reprove_v he_o intimate_v hereby_o that_o the_o fear_v of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n psal_n 111.10_o &_o prov._n 9.10_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o beginning_n but_o it_o be_v also_o the_o middle_a and_o the_o end_v of_o wisdom_n a_o man_n never_o begin_v to_o be_v wise_a till_o he_o begin_v to_o fear_n god_n which_o be_v the_o best_a wisdom_n and_o without_o which_o rein_n to_o restrain_v and_o retain_v they_o within_o compass_n all_o impenitent_a one_o run_v riotous_o into_o all_o extravagancy_n and_o exorbitant_a course_n thus_o abraham_n tell_v abimelech_n sure_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n therefore_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o commit_v any_o sin_n gen._n 20.11_o whereas_o joseph_n tell_v his_o brethren_n i_o dare_v not_o wrong_v you_o because_o i_o fear_v god_n gen._n 42.18_o the_o same_o say_v nehemiah_n to_o the_o people_n nehem._n 5.15_o but_o because_o the_o curse_a amalekite_n fear_v not_o god_n they_o meet_v israel_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v meet_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n deut._n 25.17_o 18_o 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etc._n the_o second_o demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o thief_n be_v repentance_n be_v by_o his_o ingenuous_a confession_n and_o from_o his_o free_a and_o full_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o wickedness_n assure_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n lay_v with_o much_o weight_n upon_o his_o spirit_n otherwise_o he_o will_v never_o have_v so_o take_v shame_n to_o himself_o and_o so_o public_o before_o so_o many_o people_n as_o then_o be_v present_a have_v own_v his_o own_o just_a condemnation_n say_v just_a as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n say_v i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o god_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o mic._n 7.9_o this_o be_v his_o hour_n of_o god_n find_v he_o when_o he_o have_v weary_v himself_o all_o along_o in_o his_o way_n of_o wickedness_n jer._n 2.24_o this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o god_n love_n to_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o have_v be_v wallow_v all_o his_o life_n long_o in_o the_o pollute_a blood_n of_o his_o own_o iniquity_n ezek_n 16.8_o even_o than_o be_v god_n promise_n to_o his_o church_n make_v good_a to_o he_o there_o remember_v his_o own_o wicked_a way_n and_o diabolical_a do_n while_o he_o hang_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o loathe_v himself_o for_o they_o ezek._n 20.43_o 44._o even_o then_o on_o the_o cross_n do_v he_o thus_o know_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n judge_v himself_o as_o receive_v but_o his_o just_a reward_n his_o sin_v he_o be_v sensible_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n luke_n 23.41_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o god_n nor_o condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o 32_o the_o 3d_o demonstration_n of_o his_o true_a penitency_n be_v take_v from_o his_o apology_n for_o and_o vindication_n of_o the_o innocency_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v this_o man_n though_o a_o fellow-sufferer_n with_o we_o have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o luke_n 23.41_o who_o can_v but_o wonder_v that_o this_o poor_a wretch_n and_o miserable_a die_a malefactor_n shall_v thus_o bold_o and_o public_o proclaim_v the_o unjust_a condemnation_n of_o jesus_n and_o speak_v thus_o confident_o and_o conscientious_o for_o christ_n when_o all_o the_o chief-priest_n and_o so_o many_o of_o the_o people_n be_v impudent_o make_v their_o mock_v at_o he_o as_o above_o and_o so_o blasphemous_o speak_v against_o he_o n._n b._n note_v well_o some_o say_v that_o the_o other_o thief_n mock_v christ_n design_o to_o please_v the_o priest_n that_o they_o for_o this_o meritorious_a fact_n may_v intercede_v with_o pilate_n for_o save_v his_o life_n and_o for_o take_v he_o down_o from_o the_o cross_n before_o he_o be_v dead_a mind_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o body_n his_o bodily_a good_a only_a but_o so_o be_v it_o not_o with_o this_o good_a thief_n he_o be_v more_o concern_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n innocency_n which_o he_o vindicate_v than_o he_o be_v for_o his_o own_o bodily_a deliverance_n not_o much_o unlike_a moses_n that_o man_n of_o god_n and_o the_o meek_a 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god_n the_o son_n in_o the_o new_a therefore_o he_o ask_v who_o be_v thou_o he_o answer_v not_o therefore_o speak_n lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v as_o the_o child_n samuel_n do_v 1_o sam._n 3.9_o n.b._n saul_n under_o this_o consternation_n be_v answer_v by_o his_o sweet_a saviour_n i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v it_o be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n there_o be_v more_o word_n add_v to_o this_o short_a answer_n act_v 22.10_o and_o 26.14_o in_o which_o place_n this_o short_a history_n have_v a_o more_o ample_a and_o plenary_a relation_n however_o so_o much_o be_v relate_v and_o record_v in_o this_o place_n act_v 9.5_o as_o give_v saul_n a_o account_n 1._o that_o though_o saul_n may_v not_o direct_o design_n to_o persecute_v christ_n himself_o
misrule_n can_v be_v well_o enough_o content_a with_o the_o concord_n and_o confederacy_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o kingdom_n divide_v by_o such_o combination_n as_o they_o be_v conspiracy_n against_o christ_n kingdom_n so_o they_o be_v the_o corroboration_n and_o confirmation_n of_o his_o own_o therefore_o do_v he_o only_o envy_v the_o happy_a harmony_n of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o true_o religious_a this_o very_a consideration_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a caution_n to_o all_o good_a man_n lest_o they_o be_v too_o far_o embark_v into_o the_o salt_n sea_n of_o contention_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o overshoot_v themselves_o even_o in_o the_o best_a cause_n lest_o if_o we_o be_v over_o hot_a one_o against_o another_o god_n wrath_n may_v be_v kindle_v more_o hot_a against_o we_o all_o wo_n and_o alas_o for_o those_o over_o sharp_a dispute_n and_o difference_n in_o our_o day_n my_o soul_n do_v mourn_v in_o secret_a for_o they_o we_o want_v the_o angel_n that_o have_v power_n over_o the_o fire_n to_o quench_v it_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 14.18_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a those_o two_o eminent_a apostle_n be_v attempt_v to_o be_v worship_v at_o lystra_n as_o a_o couple_n of_o god_n then_o stave_v off_o those_o blind_a devotionist_n with_o cry_v out_o to_o they_o they_o be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n act_n 14.15_o and_o here_o they_o do_v testify_v that_o same_o in_o their_o deed_n which_o they_o there_o have_v affirm_v only_o in_o word_n their_o passion_n make_v they_o part_n as_o abraham_n and_o lot_n part_v through_o a_o strife_n among_o their_o servant_n gen._n 13.9_o yet_o may_v we_o well_o suppose_v that_o their_o passion_n do_v not_o destroy_v their_o habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v into_o both_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v good_a man_n both_o of_o they_o still_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o hon_n of_o peace_n and_o though_o barnabas_n be_v more_o blame-worthy_a according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o greek_a father_n who_o say_v paul_n only_a seek_v that_o which_o be_v just_a but_o barnabas_n that_o which_o be_v humane_a divine_a matter_n ought_v to_o be_v consult_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n more_o than_o natural_a relation_n which_o be_v oft_o time_n clog_v in_o clear_a duty_n and_o john_n mark_n be_v pusillanimity_n in_o decline_v the_o hardship_n and_o hazard_n of_o the_o ministry_n once_o may_v well_o be_v judge_v that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v his_o temptation_n again_o in_o their_o second_o enterprise_n n.b._n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o yet_o barnabas_n be_v so_o good_a a_o man_n and_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 11.24_o can_v not_o but_o retain_v his_o cordial_a friendship_n with_o paul_n and_o paul_n must_v do_v the_o same_o with_o he_o have_v still_o a_o holy_a respect_n of_o and_o a_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o one_o another_o as_o undoubted_o it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o betwixt_o lot_n and_o abraham_n though_o they_o part_v asunder_o it_o be_v clear_o intimate_v gen._n 18.31_o that_o abraham_n pray_v for_o lot_n in_o sodom_n not_o give_v over_o beg_v till_o he_o have_v prevail_v with_o god_n in_o bait_v from_o fifty_o to_o ten_o and_o then_o may_v abraham_n hope_v that_o peradventure_o ten_o righteous_a person_n may_v be_v find_v in_o lot_n numerous_a family_n for_o the_o spare_n of_o sodom_n and_o her_o four_o sister_n gomorrah_n adimah_n zeboim_n and_o zoar_n however_o lot_n be_v preserve_v at_o abraham_n prayer_n for_o he_o and_o charity_n bid_v we_o think_v that_o righteous_a lot_n pray_v also_o for_o abraham_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o sincere_a reproof_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o offender_n be_v singular_a and_o real_a kindness_n psal_n 141.5_o so_o they_o prove_v here_o etc._n etc._n and_o solomon_n say_v rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o pro._n 9.8_o to_o wit_n for_o that_o faithfulness_n he_o find_v in_o thou_o and_o for_o that_o benefit_n he_o receive_v from_o thou_o open_v rebuke_n be_v better_a than_o secret_a love_n pro._n 27.5_o and_o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n verse_n 6._o though_o they_o put_v a_o man_n to_o some_o shame_n and_o pain_n too_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o afterward_o they_o do_v good_a and_o therefore_o be_v more_o desirable_a than_o flattery_n because_o beneficial_a such_o wound_n or_o smiting_n with_o the_o tongue_n as_o they_o do_v prevent_v the_o evil_a consequence_n of_o sin_n so_o they_o be_v the_o best_a act_n of_o the_o most_o faithful_a friendship_n thus_o paul_n severe_a reflection_n upon_o john_n mark_v here_o be_v so_o blessed_v to_o he_o say_v the_o greek_a father_n also_o that_o it_o make_v he_o for_o the_o future_a more_o diligent_a and_o valiant_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o occasion_v that_o kind_a salutation_n paul_n give_v he_o col._n 4.10_o and_o which_o show_v they_o be_v reconcile_v again_o and_o come_v into_o friendly_a and_o familiar_a fellowship_n this_o mark_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o become_v profitable_a to_o paul_n for_o the_o ministry_n as_o paul_n tell_v timothy_n 2_o tim._n 4_o 11._o and_o be_v with_o paul_n at_o rome_n phile._n v._n 24_o as_o his_o fellow-labourer_n and_o evangelist_n and_o lest_o the_o church_n at_o colosse_n or_o any_o of_o the_o other_o church_n shall_v take_v up_o a_o prejudice_n against_o mark_n for_o his_o leave_v paul_n and_o his_o company_n in_o pamphylia_n act_v 13.13_o therefore_o do_v paul_n give_v order_n that_o if_o he_o come_v among_o they_o they_o may_v kind_o entertain_v he_o as_o he_o be_v peter_n spiritual_a son_n 1_o pet._n 5.13_o col._n 4.10_o and_o though_o barnabas_n by_o stand_v so_o stiff_o for_o his_o nephew_n against_o paul_n his_o faithful_a fellow-traveller_n have_v much_o disgu_v he_o when_o natural_a affection_n sway_v that_o good_a man_n over_o much_o in_o the_o case_n of_o his_o kinsman_n yea_o and_o again_o in_o his_o be_v find_v halt_v with_o peter_n gal._n 2.13_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v walk_v upright_o with_o his_o old_a associate_n paul_n verse_n 14._o for_o the_o which_o paul_n reprove_v they_o both_o yet_o do_v paul_n make_v a_o honourable_a mention_n of_o this_o same_o barnabas_n 1_o cor._n 9.6_o match_v he_o with_o himself_o in_o equal_a apostolical_a power_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o great_a holy_a ingenuity_n as_o it_o be_v in_o peter_n to_o make_v such_o a_o honourable_a mention_n of_o paul_n who_o have_v reprove_v he_o 2_o pet._n 3.15_o oh_o that_o all_o difference_n among_o saint_n be_v thus_o amicable_o compose_v as_o here_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xvi_o paul_n and_o silas_n send_v out_o again_o now_o those_o two_o great_a apostle_n be_v thus_o divide_v about_o their_o companion_n in_o their_o work_n go_v their_o several_a way_n barnabas_n take_v mark_n and_o go_v to_o cyprus_n that_o island_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n and_o which_o be_v barnabas_n native_a soil_n act_v 4.36_o after_o who_o sail_v to_o cyprus_n nothing_o be_v record_v what_o honour_n this_o prophet_n find_v in_o his_o own_o country_n it_o be_v probable_a not_o much_o not_o only_o because_o christ_n have_v foretell_v that_o such_o seldom_o meet_v with_o good_a success_n in_o their_o ministry_n john_n 4.44_o but_o also_o because_o have_v barnabas_n labour_n among_o his_o kindered_a and_o acquaintance_n be_v answerable_a to_o his_o love_n and_o affection_n towards_o they_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n can_v not_o have_v be_v silent_a concern_v any_o such_o success_n and_o this_o may_v moreover_o be_v the_o more_o doubt_v because_o we_o find_v not_o that_o barnabas_n and_o mark_n be_v now_o send_v away_o to_o cyprus_n by_o any_o solemn_a recommendation_n of_o the_o church_n at_o antioch_n as_o paul_n and_o silas_n be_v to_o their_o work_n they_o two_o be_v recommend_v unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_v 15.39_o 40._o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o spirit_n conduct_v and_o assistance_n but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n for_o barnabas_n and_o mark_n when_o they_o sail_v to_o cyprus_n therefore_o have_v we_o a_o distinct_a and_o exact_a account_n of_o paul_n and_o silas_n travel_n action_n and_o success_n in_o their_o perambulation_n through_o syria_n and_o cilicia_n confirm_v those_o church_n that_o have_v late_o be_v plant_v in_o those_o country_n act_n 11.19_o and_o 15.23_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o also_o the_o late_a decree_n of_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v direct_v that_o they_o may_v by_o their_o exhortation_n and_o answer_v of_o offer_a objection_n be_v encourage_v to_o persevere_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v act_v 15.41_o the_o sacred_a journals_n of_o scripture_n do_v record_v their_o station_n and_o action_n first_o in_o asia_n and_o then_o
those_o mischievous_a act_n both_o of_o the_o power_n and_o of_o the_o people_n against_o the_o apostle_n can_v be_v call_v concord_n but_o a_o conspiracy_n against_o christ_n like_o that_o of_o herod_n and_o pilat_n concur_v to_o crucify_v christ_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v no_o place_n can_v be_v improper_a no_o time_n can_v be_v unseasonable_a for_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o for_o praise_v of_o god_n n.b._n here_o paul_n and_o silas_n pray_v to_o god_n in_o a_o prison_n and_o sing_v praise_n to_o he_o also_o and_o that_o at_o midnight_n verse_n 25._o yea_o their_o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v both_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o praevalent_a with_o god_n oh_o how_o soon_o be_v they_o answer_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o god_n audience_n and_o his_o comfort_a presence_n and_o sudden_o there_o be_v a_o earthquake_n verse_n 26._o so_o nigh_o be_v god_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o psal_n 34.17_o and_o 145.18_o the_o sigh_v of_o his_o prisoner_n come_v before_o he_o and_o he_o can_v at_o his_o leisure_n and_o pleasure_n deliver_v those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v ps_n 79.11_o n.b._n satan_n design_n here_o be_v to_o make_v paul_n and_o silas_n blaspheme_v by_o the_o grievousness_n of_o their_o suffering_n and_o to_o desert_n their_o apostolical_a office_n or_o at_o least_o to_o call_v into_o question_n their_o cause_n and_o call_n into_o europe_n at_o this_o time_n as_o prove_v so_o inauspicious_a and_o unfortunate_a to_o they_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n comfort_a presence_n with_o they_o in_o this_o comfortless_a confinement_n convert_v their_o prison_n into_o a_o palace_n yea_o into_o a_o paradise_n so_o that_o they_o testify_v the_o confidence_n they_o have_v both_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o in_o a_o good_a conscience_n by_o their_o sing_a praise_n to_o god_n and_o so_o loud_a that_o their_o fellow-prisoner_n who_o know_v not_o god_n hear_v they_o this_o they_o do_v not_o as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v only_o to_o be_v hear_v by_o other_o but_o because_o they_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n name_n act_v ch_n 5._o ver_fw-la 41._o and_o the_o more_o they_o be_v afflict_v the_o more_o they_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n without_o any_o pharisaical_a ambition_n after_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n eph._n 5.20_o and_o be_v assure_v that_o these_o very_a thing_n they_o suffer_v god_n will_v over-rule_v for_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o vain_a than_o violence_n against_o the_o truth_n quae_fw-la florescit_fw-la vulnere_fw-la the_o more_o man_n labour_v to_o suppress_v it_o the_o more_o it_o shine_v etc._n etc._n 2ly_n upon_o their_o deliverance_n these_o remark_n arise_v the_o first_o be_v behold_v how_o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o faithful_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n luther_n say_v it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o omnipotency_n it_o have_v have_v a_o command_n over_o all_o the_o four_o element_n in_o moses_n and_o elijah_n it_o have_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o prayer_n of_o those_o two_o prisoner_n together_o with_o their_o praise_n bring_v a_o earthquake_n verse_n 26._o which_o be_v a_o token_n that_o god_n have_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o be_v come_v down_o to_o deliver_v they_o as_o exod._n 3._o 7.8_o by_o his_o power_n out_o of_o their_o imprisonment_n hereby_o god_n assure_v they_o that_o their_o prayer_n be_v soon_o answer_v and_o the_o time_n of_o his_o deliver_v they_o be_v full_o come_v n.b._n god_n can_v without_o a_o earthquake_n have_v deliver_v they_o as_o he_o have_v do_v peter_n act_v 12.10_o yet_o to_o make_v a_o more_o manifest_a demonstration_n that_o their_o deliverance_n be_v no_o force_n or_o artifice_v of_o their_o own_o but_o do_v by_o a_o divine_a power_n therefore_o do_v he_o send_v this_o earthquake_n such_o as_o usual_o be_v forerunner_n of_o some_o eminent_a matter_n as_o matth_n 28.2_o etc._n etc._n hereby_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prison_n be_v shake_v and_o immediate_o all_o the_o door_n be_v open_v as_o act_n 5.19_o and_o 12.7_o 9_o and_o every_o one_o band_n be_v loose_v not_o only_o those_o of_o the_o pray_a prisoner_n paul_n and_o silas_n but_o also_o those_o chain_n upon_o all_o their_o other_o fellow-prisoner_n that_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o may_v know_v n._n b_o that_o as_o the_o body_n of_o those_o man_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n from_o their_o bond_n by_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o pray_a prisoner_n so_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o man_n and_o of_o many_o other_o shall_v be_v free_v by_o the_o apostle_n ministry_n from_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act_v 8.23_o n.b._n how_o all_o their_o band_n come_v to_o be_v loose_v be_v uncertain_a whether_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o earthquake_n or_o by_o the_o invisible_a operation_n of_o some_o create_a angel_n as_o peter_n be_v act_v 12.7_o or_o it_o be_v do_v immediate_o by_o god_n himself_o be_v not_o record_v the_o second_o remark_n be_v how_o miserable_a be_v the_o resolution_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a when_o a_o day_n of_o distress_n do_v sudden_o surprise_v they_o this_o jailor_n be_v so_o shake_v and_o so_o awaken_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n by_o this_o earthquake_n that_o it_o wrought_v a_o heart-quake_a within_o himself_o and_o herein_o he_o silly_a soul_n can_v propound_v no_o relief_n nor_o comfort_n to_o his_o quakeing_n conscience_n but_o by_o kill_v himself_o verse_n 27._o for_o fear_n of_o suffer_v a_o more_o cruel_a death_n because_o all_o jailer_n who_o suffer_v prisoner_n to_o escape_v be_v to_o suffer_v the_o same_o punishment_n that_o the_o prisoner_n be_v think_v to_o have_v deserve_v n.b._n now_o have_v not_o this_o poor_a blind_a heathen_a be_v altogether_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o wrought_v all_o these_o wonder_n he_o may_v have_v think_v it_o ridiculous_a to_o say_v that_o the_o 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politician_n care_v not_o to_o consider_v oft_o time_n what_o be_v righteous_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n so_o much_o as_o what_o be_v of_o use_n for_o their_o present_a purpose_n be_v it_o right_n or_o wrong_n as_o festus_n here_o like_a felix_n before_o he_o be_v willing_a enough_o to_o do_v the_o jew_n a_o pleasure_n verse_n 9_o with_o chap._n 24.27_o paul_n probable_o perceive_v that_o festus_n be_v now_o warp_a towards_o popularity_n in_o ask_v will_v thou_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n &_o c_o apparent_o incline_v to_o favour_v the_o jew_n because_o felix_n have_v be_v displace_v upon_o their_o complaint_n against_o he_o therefore_o will_v he_o merit_v their_o opinion_n of_o he_o by_o make_v this_o offer_n to_o paul_n who_o he_o can_v not_o command_v to_o make_v the_o jew_n his_o judge_n be_v a_o roman_a citizen_n therefore_o say_v paul_n to_o he_o i_o be_o now_o before_o caesar_n tribunal_n who_o vicegerent_n thou_o be_v and_o who_o only_o ought_v to_o judge_v a_o citizen_n of_o rome_n for_o 10._o beg_v no_o favour_n but_o justice_n appeal_n to_o caesar_n himself_o from_o this_o partial_a judge_n ver_fw-la 11._o this_o he_o may_v challenge_v from_o the_o suspicion_n of_o festus_n as_o his_o roman_a privilege_n and_o this_o he_o do_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o to_o make_v caesar_n more_o favourable_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o other_o christian_n 2._o because_o he_o apprehend_v it_o far_o more_o safety_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o church_n and_o 3._o he_o be_v warrant_v by_o a_o divine_a revelation_n from_o christ_n himself_o to_o make_v this_o appeal_n act_v 23.11_o which_o extrrordinary_a information_n of_o his_o go_v to_o rome_n can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o mighty_a support_n and_o strong_a consolation_n to_o he_o in_o his_o intervening_a conflict_n and_o festus_n be_v glad_a of_o this_o appeal_n that_o without_o peril_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o ill-will_n on_o the_o other_o he_o may_v quit_v his_o own_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o intricate_a affair_n which_o he_o understand_v not_o ver_fw-la 12._o the_o seven_o remark_n be_v god_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o his_o servant_n in_o strait_n but_o will_v dispose_v of_o matter_n in_o order_n to_o their_o deliverance_n when_o it_o may_v conduce_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o their_o good_a thus_o it_o be_v here_o ver_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n king_n aggrippa_n must_v come_v to_o congratulate_v festus_n who_o must_v declare_v the_o case_n of_o god_n oppress_a servant_n to_o the_o king_n how_o the_o jew_n at_o jerusalem_n desire_v judgement_n against_o paul_n indictâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la without_o a_o fair_a hear_n on_o both_o side_n festus_n must_v condemn_v this_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o nation_n to_o be_v a_o unjust_a desire_n and_o quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o roman_a custom_n especial_o against_o a_o roman_a citizen_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o wicked_a malice_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o paul_n preservation_n be_v provide_v for_o yea_o and_o god_n design_n of_o paul_n publish_v the_o gospel_n at_o rome_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a revelation_n act_v 23.11_o be_v likewise_o hereby_o promote_v thus_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o mount_n for_o his_o distress_a servant_n when_o it_o will_v have_v a_o tendency_n to_o his_o honour_n he_o will_v raise_v up_o some_o festus_n or_o other_o to_o open_v the_o oppress_a man_n cause_n as_o god_n do_v the_o chief_a butler_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o joseph_n gen._n 41.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o jonathan_n in_o david_n cause_n 1_o sam._n 18.3_o and_o 19.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o eight_o remark_n be_v it_o be_v notorious_a injustice_n in_o a_o judge_n to_o pass_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o a_o person_n unheard_a and_o not_o permit_v to_o make_v his_o best_a defence_n for_o himself_o etc._n etc._n this_o baseness_n be_v below_o the_o roman_a gallantry_n while_o pagan_n v._o 16._o the_o accuser_n must_v stand_v face_n to_o face_n to_o the_o accuse_v nb._n the_o roman_a manner_n be_v the_o accuser_n sit_v in_o those_o seat_n that_o be_v at_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o accuse_a and_o his_o advocate_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o plaintiff_n have_v three_o hour_n allot_v he_o the_o defendant_n have_v six_o and_o if_o he_o be_v cast_v yet_o be_v he_o not_o give_v up_o to_o his_o adversary_n to_o be_v punish_v at_o pleasure_n as_o those_o jew_n will_v have_v have_v paul_n here_o but_o as_o the_o judge_n appoint_v it_o nor_o be_v this_o manner_n of_o administer_a justice_n only_o according_a to_o the_o excellent_a law_n of_o the_o roman_n but_o also_o according_a to_o that_o more_o excellent_a law_n of_o the_o jew_n give_v to_o they_o by_o god_n himself_o deut._n 21.4_o nay_o the_o contrary_a practice_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o all_o nation_n yet_o such_o a_o diabolical_a spirit_n of_o
and_o a_o childish_a dream_n but_o see_v jacob_n himself_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o serious_a the_o word_n mother_n must_v have_v another_o meaning_n and_o not_o rachel_n to_o rise_v out_o of_o her_o grave_a to_o do_v it_o indeed_o the_o rabbi_n to_o solve_v this_o do_v say_v this_o be_v fulfil_v in_o joshua_n who_o come_v of_o joseph_n and_o who_o the_o sun_n obey_v in_o stand_v still_o and_o the_o moon_n in_o stay_v her_o course_n josh_n 10.13_o but_o though_o this_o be_v a_o fair_a exemplification_n it_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a interpretation_n of_o the_o dream_n for_o jacob_n understand_v it_o not_o literal_o of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n but_o mystical_o apply_v the_o sun_n to_o himself_o and_o josesph_n likewise_o appli_v the_o dream_n figurative_o to_o himself_o gen._n 42.9_o when_o humane_a event_n have_v now_o give_v the_o most_o genuine_a sense_n of_o that_o divine_a dream_n or_o oracle_n some_o say_v this_o mother_n be_v bilhah_n rachel_n maid_n yet_o call_v joseph_n mother_n because_o she_o be_v his_o nurse_n so_o plautus_n say_v mater_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la mammam_fw-la dedit_fw-la she_o be_v the_o mother_n that_o give_v the_o child_n suck_v thus_o think_v some_o hebrew_n in_o munster_n and_o lyra_n but_o castalion_n say_v it_o be_v leah_n joseph_n half_a mother_n yet_o the_o aforesaid_a lyra_n say_v rachel_n cum_fw-la adoravit_fw-la in_o prole_fw-la i._n e._n benjamin_n lioèt_fw-la non_fw-la in_o personâ_fw-la propriâ_fw-la that_o rachel_n though_o now_o dead_a so_o can_v not_o do_v homage_n to_o joseph_n in_o her_o own_o proper_a person_n yet_o do_v it_o in_o her_o son_n benjamin_n who_o bow_v himself_o to_o joseph_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 43.26_o 28_o 29._o where_o all_o the_o eleven_o son_n the_o star_n in_o the_o name_n and_o with_o the_o name_n of_o their_o father_n the_o sun_n say_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n sir_n as_o we_o be_v all_o so_o thus_o by_o a_o marvellous_a providence_n to_o make_v good_a his_o divine_a dream_n they_o become_v all_o humble_a supplicant_n to_o he_o for_o necessary_a bread_n however_o mercer_n judgement_n seem_v most_o solid_a say_v this_o mother_n in_o joseph_n dream_n may_v be_v either_o leah_n according_a to_o castalion_n the_o time_n of_o her_o death_n be_v not_o mention_v by_o moses_n as_o be_v sarah_n who_o be_v the_o only_a woman_n in_o scripture_n who_o age_n at_o death_n be_v record_v nor_o be_v the_o woman_n who_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n to_o egypt_n name_v or_o number_v at_o all_o by_o he_o save_v only_o that_o they_o be_v seventy_o soul_n gen._n 46.26_o 27._o exod._n 1.5_o deut._n 10.22_o which_o be_v purposely_o register_v at_o their_o go_v into_o egypt_n that_o we_o may_v admire_v the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n over_o his_o church_n that_o even_o in_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n in_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n those_o seventy_o soul_n be_v multiply_v into_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n beside_o woman_n and_o child_n at_o their_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n numb_a 1.46_o even_o as_o many_o as_o star_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o seashore_n god_n promise_v be_v make_v good_a by_o a_o miracle_n never_o then_o think_v the_o church_n too_o low_o for_o god_n but_o the_o enquiry_n be_v whether_o leah_n be_v one_o of_o that_o seventy_o which_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n into_o egypt_n answer_v 1_o some_o suppose_v so_o with_o josephus_n who_o seem_v to_o say_v lib._n 2._o of_o jew_n antiq._n chap._n 4._o that_o leah_n lead_v dinah_n her_o daughter_n down_o thither_o and_o if_o so_o than_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n that_o do_v homage_n to_o joseph_n according_a to_o his_o dream_n so_o those_o two_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n may_v make_v up_o the_o three_o and_o thirty_o mention_v gen._n 46.15_o instead_o of_o er_fw-mi and_o onan_n who_o die_v in_o canaan_n for_o their_o sin_n gen._n 38.7_o 10._o so_o do_v not_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v number_v leah_n and_o dinah_n fill_v up_o their_o place_n answer_v the_o second_o but_o it_o be_v the_o receive_a opinion_n of_o the_o most_o judicious_a author_n that_o leah_n be_v dead_a at_o jacob_n go_v down_o to_o egypt_n so_o that_o see_v it_o be_v not_o leah_n it_o be_v some_o other_o of_o his_o two_o secondary_a wife_n who_o then_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o family_n who_o go_v down_o with_o jacob_n and_o who_o with_o he_o do_v obeisance_n to_o joseph_n and_o no_o doubt_n have_v leah_n be_v alive_a then_o and_o there_o yea_o or_o rachel_n herself_o and_o have_v see_v joseph_n honour_n and_o grandeur_n if_o unknown_a who_o he_o be_v due_a respect_n will_v have_v be_v pay_v by_o they_o both_o unto_o his_o dignity_n and_o deputyship_n thus_o have_v gloss_a upon_o both_o joseph_n dream_n wherein_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o he_o his_o dominion_n over_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n his_o declare_v those_o dream_n to_o they_o be_v the_o grand_a ground_n of_o their_o envy_n and_o hatred_n against_o he_o hereupon_o at_o the_o very_a first_o view_n of_o he_o when_o send_v of_o jacob_n to_o give_v they_o a_o friendly_a and_o brotherly_a visit_n their_o heart_n rise_v in_o indignation_n and_o belch_v out_o that_o black_a blasphemy_n behold_v the_o dreamer_n come_v gen._n 37.19_o hebr._fw-la baal_n hachalomoth_n a_o lord_n or_o master_n of_o dream_n this_o be_v a_o most_o scurrilous_a scoff_n and_o withal_o 〈◊〉_d most_o cruel_a calumny_n for_o here_o 1._o they_o call_v their_o brother_n baal_n which_o name_n be_v use_v fifty_o seven_o time_n in_o scripture_n for_o a_o dirty_a dunghill_n deity_n a_o false_a god_n or_o idol_n such_o a_o lump_n of_o filthy_a impurity_n that_o baal_n be_v use_v in_o contradistinct_a term_n to_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a god_n 1_o king_n 18.21_o god_n and_o baal_n yet_o this_o be_v the_o best_a name_n his_o brethren_n bestow_v upon_o their_o best_a brother_n their_o heart_n be_v so_o big_a swell_v with_o spite_n and_o spleen_n that_o they_o can_v not_o call_v he_o by_o his_o name_n his_o own_o proper_a name_n joseph_n but_o nickname_n he_o with_o that_o odious_a and_o beastly_a name_n baal_n but_o 2._o take_v the_o name_n baal_n in_o its_o general_a genuine_a and_o grammatical_a sense_n so_o it_o signify_v a_o lord_n or_o master_n and_o therein_o they_o seem_v to_o honour_v he_o but_o by_o put_v hachalomoth_n to_o baal_n therein_o call_v he_o the_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o dream_n or_o one_o that_o be_v marry_v to_o they_o as_o baal_n signify_v so_o they_o notorious_o dishonour_v he_o reckon_v this_o innocent_a and_o early_o religious_a youth_n among_o the_o abominable_a baalim_n of_o the_o heathen_a world_n whereas_o they_o themselves_o be_v more_o true_o baali-aphim_a master_n of_o anger_n as_o angry_a man_n be_v style_v by_o solomon_n the_o wise_a prov._n 22.24_o baal-aph_a be_v a_o man_n of_o anger_n and_o baal-chemah_a be_v a_o furious_a man_n prov._n 29.12_o so_o they_o be_v rather_o baali-chemoth_a marry_v to_o their_o furious_a passion_n and_o malice_n more_o than_o he_o be_v baal-hacholomoth_a a_o master_n of_o or_o marry_v to_o any_o fond_a dream_n which_o indeed_o be_v divine_a and_o send_v of_o god_n to_o he_o wherein_o he_o be_v passive_a and_o but_o god_n instrument_n both_o in_o receive_v and_o in_o relate_v they_o and_o therefore_o moses_n more_o true_o mention_v how_o their_o father_n jacob_n by_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n name_v those_o very_a nickname_n of_o joseph_n baali-chitsim_a arch_n archer_n or_o master_n of_o arrow_n gen._n 49.23_o those_o cunning_a and_o skilful_a archer_n shoot_v sore_o at_o joseph_n as_o at_o their_o mark_n with_o their_o envenom_a arrow_n of_o rancour_n and_o rage_n in_o their_o loud_a lie_n cruel_a calumny_n and_o cutthroat_n contrivance_n against_o he_o so_o that_o this_o sarcaltick_a nickname_n not_o only_o this_o dreamer_n as_o our_o translation_n over_o narrow_o read_v it_o but_o this_o master_n of_o dream_n as_o the_o hebrew_n plain_o signify_v and_o so_o mr._n ainsworth_n right_o read_v it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o their_o base_a traduce_v their_o brother_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v some_o insolent_a impostor_n and_o have_v make_v those_o dream_n mere_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mad_a mind_n as_o master_n and_o framer_n of_o they_o which_o be_v a_o curse_a calumny_n see_v they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o signify_v that_o his_o advancement_n to_o he_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n come_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o a_o divine_a decree_n and_o god_n powerful_a providence_n however_o their_o scurrilous_a stile_n of_o dreamer_n they_o give_v he_o do_v plain_o demonstrate_v that_o his_o dream_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o hate_v he_o and_o of_o their_o conspire_v to_o kill_v he_o as_o judge_v he_o the_o only_a author_n of_o they_o
and_o that_o therein_o and_o thereby_o he_o affect_v a_o dominion_n over_o all_o his_o elder_a brethren_n yet_o no_o such_o design_n now_o can_v joseph_n possible_o think_v of_o see_v he_o because_o of_o his_o childish_a simplicity_n do_v not_o understand_v the_o scope_n of_o his_o own_o two_o dream_n as_o yet_o therefore_o can_v not_o now_o aspire_v at_o any_o such_o empire_n or_o praeeminency_n it_o follow_v then_o that_o in_o this_o diabolical_a sarcasm_n the_o divine_a majesty_n himself_n be_v shoot_v at_o by_o those_o arch-archer_n see_v god_n and_o not_o joseph_n be_v the_o true_a bagnal_n hachalomoth_n or_o lord_n and_o master_n of_o those_o dream_n envy_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o say_v so_o of_o he_o gen._n 37.19_o and_o at_o last_o of_o sell_v he_o act._n 7.9_o etc._n etc._n be_v of_o that_o notorious_a nature_n that_o so_o it_o may_v gall_n or_o kill_v with_o its_o gall_n it_o care_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a what_o it_o allege_v envy_v usual_o aggravate_v allegata_fw-la citra_fw-la probata_fw-la matter_n urge_v beyond_o what_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o truth_n so_o it_o may_v but_o be_v mischievous_a enough_o from_o the_o same_o hellish_a hatred_n and_o envy_n do_v those_o base_a pharisee_n call_v our_o bless_a saviour_n this_o fellow_n mat._n 12.24_o as_o if_o the_o devil_n who_o christ_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o poor_a demoniac_a have_v now_o possess_v they_o thus_o also_o they_o give_v he_o no_o better_o a_o stile_n but_o this_o fellow_n mat._n 26.61_o and_o joh._n 9.29_o yea_o sometime_o worse_o even_o beel-zebub_a mat._n 10.25_o or_o baalzebub_a 2_o kin._n 1.2_o the_o lord_n of_o fly_n just_a as_o those_o brethren_n in_o iniquity_n call_v joseph_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o jesus_n as_o after_o baal-chalomoth_a the_o lord_n of_o dream_n this_o baalzebub_a be_v the_o god_n of_o ekron_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n of_o hell_n for_o of_o ekron_n come_v acheron_n which_o signify_v hell_n as_o virgil_n say_v flectere_fw-la 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do_v represent_v the_o moan_a christian_a in_o his_o motion_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n groan_v and_o cry_v all_o along_o oh_o wretched_a man_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o rom._n 7.24_o the_o five_o remark_n be_v the_o ark_n reduction_n to_o bethshemesh_n in_o its_o way_n to_o shiloh_n v._o 13_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o its_o reception_n by_o the_o bethshemite_n first_o honourable_o which_o be_v express_v by_o their_o rejoice_v to_o behold_v it_o by_o their_o run_v to_o meet_v it_o leave_v their_o harvest-work_n in_o the_o field_n behind_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v cry_v to_o it_o oh_o welcome_o welcome_o we_o lose_v our_o glory_n when_o we_o lose_v thou_o long_o seven_o month_n have_v we_o want_v thou_o and_o shame_n have_v cover_v our_o face_n all_o this_o tedious_a time_n but_o now_o oh_o bless_a be_v god_n that_o thou_o be_v return_v to_o take_v away_o our_o reproach_n n._n b._n after_o this_o manner_n bethshemesh_n a_o city_n of_o judah_n 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be_v not_o competent_a judge_n because_o we_o understand_v not_o the_o unsearchable_a reason_n of_o his_o judgement_n who_o have_v be_v god_n counsellor_n &_o c_o rom._n 11.33_o 34._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o search_v into_o god_n secret_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o only_o deut._n 29.29_o hic_fw-la oportet_fw-la mirari_fw-la non_fw-la rimari_fw-la we_o may_v better_o admire_v than_o express_v they_o and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o reprehend_v what_o we_o can_v comprehend_v the_o philosopher_n can_v say_v nihil_fw-la interest_n pedes_fw-la nò_fw-la quisquam_fw-la a_o oculos_fw-la in_o clienâ_fw-la domo_fw-la ponat_fw-la it_o be_v as_o unmannerly_a a_o trick_n to_o pry_v into_o another_o man_n house_n with_o his_o eye_n as_o to_o press_v into_o it_o with_o his_o foot_n how_o much_o more_o unlawful_a be_v this_o pry_n and_o peep_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n so_o express_o against_o god_n law_n numb_a 4.15_o 18_o 19_o 20._o arcana_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la arca_n dei_fw-la the_o secret_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v search_v into_o lest_o we_o smart_v for_o it_o as_o they_o do_v eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la scire_fw-la nec_fw-la datur_fw-la nec_fw-la fas_fw-la est_fw-la docta_fw-la est_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la say_v calvin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o learned_a ignorance_n not_o to_o know_v what_o be_v unrevealed_a so_o it_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o madness_n to_o pry_v into_o they_o n._n b._n the_o bethshemite_v here_o take_v care_n to_o rid_v their_o hand_n of_o the_o ark_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v more_o reverent_o retain_v and_o therefore_o request_v kiriath_n jearim_n a_o more_o religious_a city_n to_o send_v for_o it_o v._o 21._o pretend_v it_o be_v too_o nigh_o the_o philistine_n who_o may_v fetch_v it_o from_o they_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o shilo_n etc._n etc._n but_o intend_v only_o their_o own_o safety_n 1_o sam._n chap._n vii_o chapter_n the_o seven_o of_o the_o first_o of_o samuel_n be_v a_o relation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o samuel_n under_o his_o double_a capacity_n both_o as_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n to_o israel_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n over_o they_o and_o these_o his_o act_n do_v relate_v both_o to_o a_o time_n of_o war_n and_o to_o a_o time_n of_o peace_n remark_n upon_o the_o former_a be_v first_o the_o introduction_n before_o the_o war_n the_o ark_n be_v fetch_v up_o by_o the_o man_n of_o kiriath_n jearim_n where_o it_o long_o abode_n v._o 1_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n they_o dare_v fetch_v it_o at_o the_o bethshemites_n request_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o like_a fate_n but_o this_o pious_a people_n well_o know_v that_o the_o calamity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v upon_o the_o ark_n but_o upon_o their_o carelessness_n and_o irreverent_a curiosity_n which_o they_o resolve_v to_o avoid_v the_o perdition_n of_o their_o neighbour_n be_v a_o caution_n to_o they_o so_o they_o place_v it_o in_o the_o house_n of_o abinadab_n in_o the_o hill_n and_o consecrate_a eleazar_n his_o son_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o such_o profane_a touch_n as_o have_v cost_v so_o dear_a n._n b._n this_o abinadab_n be_v undoubted_o a_o good_a man_n and_o josephus_n the_o jew_n call_v he_o a_o levite_n yet_o they_o sanctify_v the_o son_n for_o this_o service_n because_o the_o young_a and_o strong_a for_o it_o and_o not_o the_o father_n who_o probable_o be_v superannuated_a or_o at_o least_o cumber_a with_o the_o care_n of_o a_o great_a domestic_a charge_n which_o may_v either_o divert_v he_o from_o or_o distract_v he_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n lavater_n say_v that_o ahitub_n the_o priest_n then_o live_v at_o shilo_n do_v consecrate_v eleazar_n not_o to_o be_v either_o levite_n or_o priest_n which_o he_o be_v not_o before_o for_o in_o israel_n man_n be_v not_o make_v such_o but_o