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sibi_fw-la nulla_fw-la pallescere_fw-la culpâ_fw-la the_o second_o question_n god_n ask_v adam_n be_v etc._n etc._n who_o tell_v thou_o thou_o be_v naked_a and_o the_o three_o have_v thou_o eat_v etc._n etc._n thereby_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v he_o confess_v it_o oh_o the_o wonderful_a condescension_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o man_n thus_o to_o dispute_v with_o he_o who_o he_o may_v just_o destroy_v here_o still_o god_n ask_v and_o argue_v with_o man_n say_v thy_o shameful_a nakedness_n can_v not_o come_v upon_o thou_o but_o by_o a_o violation_n of_o my_o law_n because_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n do_v it_o not_o demonstrate_v that_o thou_o have_v break_v my_o precept_n and_o stripe_v thyself_o of_o the_o garment_n of_o innocency_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o candid_o confess_v the_o truth_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o blame_v thyself_o but_o thy_o mâ—â—â—â—_n for_o make_v thou_o naked_a thus_o the_o lord_n most_o tender_o press_v hard_a 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of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v altogether_o improbable_a if_o not_o impossible_a that_o cain_n who_o be_v a_o wicked_a one_o and_o of_o the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o joh._n 3.12_o shall_v be_v a_o son_n of_o paradise_n or_o be_v beget_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n adam_n may_v have_v hope_n of_o a_o offspring_n by_o eve_n after_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o doom_n for_o their_o sin_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v both_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o the_o threaten_n of_o a_o dolorous_a birth_n therefore_o in_o this_o hope_n he_o go_v in_o unto_o his_o wife_n which_o the_o holy_a tongue_n all_o along_o express_v by_o jadang_v or_o know_v she_o upon_o this_o god_n give_v eve_n the_o blessing_n of_o conception_n and_o then_o have_v she_o smart_a experience_n both_o of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o conceive_v and_o of_o pain_n in_o bring_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a doom_n pass_v upon_o she_o for_o her_o sin_n gen._n 3.16_o yet_o this_o pious_a mother_n at_o the_o 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the_o sin_n of_o man_n he_o will_v not_o abolish_v his_o own_o blessing_n promise_v upon_o marriage_n but_o ratify_v it_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o conception_n and_o birth_n even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o elect_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n thereby_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o create_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n a_o continue_a succession_n of_o mankind_n as_o he_o have_v alone_o the_o first_o man_n but_o marriage_n be_v god_n own_o ordinance_n whereby_o the_o world_n must_v be_v propagate_v as_o by_o mean_n lawful_a holy_a and_o well_o please_v to_o god_n who_o ordain_v it_o before_o the_o fall_n so_o that_o all_o reproacher_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o honourable_a ordinance_n heb._n 13.4_o be_v reproacher_n of_o god_n himself_n the_o ordainer_n of_o it_o such_o be_v the_o romanist_n who_o impose_v that_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n in_o forbid_v it_o to_o their_o votary_n 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latter_a be_v do_v even_o by_o brute_n to_o their_o young_a eph._n 6.4_o a_o godly_a education_n must_v make_v child_n as_o arrow_n psal_n 127.4_o arrow_n be_v not_o arrow_n by_o growth_n but_o by_o art_n pious_a instruction_n pare_v off_o the_o knotty_a nature_n of_o child_n and_o polish_v they_o for_o god_n their_o nature_n be_v refine_v and_o reform_v by_o grace_n thus_o adam_n and_o eve_n teach_v both_o their_o son_n to_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n 5._o hence_o also_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n both_o of_o the_o antiquity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n not_o only_o as_o no_o other_o language_n will_v admit_v of_o any_o such_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n cain_n as_o this_o i_o have_v get_v a_o man_n from_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o as_o the_o three_o first_o name_n of_o man_n adam_n cain_n abel_n hold_v out_o a_o most_o practical_a and_o profitable_a aphorism_n or_o golden_a sentence_n adam_n signify_v earth_n cain_n possession_n and_o abel_n vanity_n all_o this_o be_v right_o spell_v and_o put_v together_o in_o god_n school_n afford_v we_o this_o divine_a maxim_n viz._n earthly_a possession_n be_v but_o vanity_n the_o sixth_z famous_a remark_n be_v the_o marvellous_a and_o absolute_a power_n which_o the_o principal_a potter_n have_v over_o his_o clay_n in_o frame_v and_o form_v of_o earthen_a vessel_n whether_o in_o the_o womb_n or_o in_o the_o world_n god_n sovereignty_n be_v eminent_o observable_a in_o respect_n of_o order_n as_o well_o as_o end_n as_o god_n end_n be_v wonderful_a in_o make_v up_o some_o clay_n vessel_n for_o honour_n and_o other_o for_o dishonour_n according_a to_o his_o own_o uncontrollable_a counsel_n and_o pleasure_n so_o god_n order_n have_v unsearchable_a wisdom_n in_o it_o here_o in_o frame_v and_o form_v first_o not_o the_o
we_o all_o those_o grace_n rom._n 8.32_o even_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n eph._n 1.3_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o so_o that_o it_o be_v mercy_n that_o perform_v all_o to_o abraham_n mic._n 7.20_o and_o the_o saint_n be_v exhort_v to_o look_v for_o the_o mercy_n in_o christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n jud._n v._n 21._o and_o be_v call_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o life_n eternal_a 1_o pet._n 3.7_o because_o grace_n be_v the_o cause_n both_o of_o god_n promise_v it_o and_o of_o his_o perform_v it_o the_o performance_n have_v in_o it_o as_o much_o free_a grace_n as_o the_o promise_n see_v we_o all_o fall_v short_a of_o god_n glory_n rom._n 3.23_o and_o of_o our_o own_o duty_n luke_n 17.10_o the_o best_a can_v never_o have_v worth_a enough_o with_o their_o best_a to_o merit_v heaven_n or_o purchase_v happiness_n in_o way_n of_o justice_n it_o must_v be_v give_v in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n man_n grace_n can_v merit_v god_n glory_n in_o a_o word_n every_o article_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v free_a grace_n the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n act._n 20.32_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n col._n 1.6_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n eph._n 2.8_o phil._n 1.29_o remission_n be_v from_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o justification_n be_v free_o from_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o yea_o and_o salvation_n be_v give_v by_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o and_o all_o the_o way_n thereunto_o every_o influence_n of_o grace_n come_v from_o grace_n joh._n 15.5_o phil._n 2.13_o as_o do_v christ_n himself_o joh._n 3.16_o inference_n hence_o 1._o magnify_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n as_o bless_a paul_n often_o do_v eph._n 1.6_o and_o 2.4_o and_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14._o etc._n etc._n add_v nothing_o to_o it_o mix_v nothing_o with_o it_o this_o debase_v it_o and_o darken_v the_o glory_n of_o grace_n admire_v it_o with_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7.18.21_o psal_n 115._o 1._o and_o 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it_o be_v free_a have_v this_o second_o covenant_n stand_v upon_o man_n obedience_n as_o the_o first_o do_v it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o sure_a covenant_n for_o the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v but_o a_o slippery_a foundation_n much_o more_o be_v it_o now_o in_o the_o fall_v estate_n but_o it_o stand_v upon_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n rom._n 4.16_o and_o not_o upon_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o or_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o therefore_o have_v it_o the_o more_o certainty_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v not_o firm_a because_o it_o be_v not_o free_a but_o depend_v upon_o the_o mutability_n of_o man_n will_n and_o therefore_o man_n will_n be_v changeable_a that_o covenant_n be_v changeable_a also_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v no_o such_o dependency_n on_o man_n mutable_a will_n see_v it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o immutable_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o a_o unchangeable_a god_n it_o must_v be_v free_a and_o therefore_o be_v it_o firm_a nothing_o can_v hinder_v free_a grace_n from_o its_o effectual_a operation_n of_o what_o and_o on_o who_o it_o will_v though_o a_o promise_n of_o wage_n upon_o condition_n of_o work_n may_v yet_o a_o promise_n of_o free_a grace_n can_v be_v prevent_v beside_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o god_n for_o paul_n put_v purpose_n and_o grace_n together_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o now_o this_o divine_a purpose_n be_v such_o a_o sure_a foundation_n as_o can_v be_v shake_v 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o election_n and_o of_o the_o firmness_n of_o his_o affection_n howbeit_o this_o knowledge_n god_n have_v of_o his_o be_v carry_v secret_a as_o a_o river_n under_o ground_n till_o he_o call_v we_o and_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o sinner_n hence_o be_v we_o call_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o and_o this_o purpose_n be_v call_v a_o promise_n tit._n 1.2_o not_o as_o if_o any_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n can_v be_v make_v to_o we_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v in_o person_n but_o 1._o because_o the_o father_n do_v then_o purpose_v it_o in_o himself_o and_o according_a to_o that_o his_o purpose_n do_v also_o 2._o promise_v it_o to_o his_o son_n for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o behalf_n in_o that_o eternal_a covenant_n between_o they_o and_o 3._o according_a to_o that_o eternal_a purpose_n in_o himself_o and_o that_o eternal_a promise_n to_o christ_n the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v make_v in_o time_n to_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n hereupon_o the_o apostle_n ground_n the_o firmness_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n upon_o the_o stability_n of_o god_n counsel_n or_o purpose_n heb._n 6.17_o so_o that_o unless_o god_n counsel_n or_o purpose_v change_n the_o covenant_n or_o promise_n be_v unchangeable_a but_o god_n be_v in_o one_o mind_n and_o who_o can_v turn_v he_o job_n 23.13_o ever_o the_o same_o heb._n 13.8_o and_o i_o be_o be_v his_o name_n exod._n 3.14_o nb._n first_o here_o then_o lie_v our_o strong_a consolation_n and_o the_o best_a anchor_n hold_v for_o our_o hope_n heb._n 6.18_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n before_o time_n be_v promise_n conceal_v and_o the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n in_o time_n be_v purpose_n reveal_v yea_o and_o in_o it_o we_o see_v also_o performance_n for_o the_o future_a so_o insure_v by_o christ_n who_o keep_v the_o ensure_a office_n as_o if_o they_o be_v acoomplishment_n at_o present_a and_o so_o two_o eternity_n meet_v together_o in_o the_o covenant_n that_o à _fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la before_o the_o world_n and_o that_o à _fw-la parte_fw-la post_fw-la both_o during_o and_o after_o the_o world_n assure_v happiness_n to_o all_o in_o the_o covenant_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v unchangeable_a as_o 1._o it_o be_v found_v upon_o two_o unchangeable_a bottom_n god_n word_n and_o his_o oath_n heb._n 6.17_o 18._o 2._o it_o be_v contract_v betwixt_o two_o unchangeable_a person_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o father_n promise_v so_o many_o soul_n and_o jew_n be_v too_o little_a gentile_n also_o cost_v the_o son_n so_o much_o blood_n every_o drop_n be_v covenant_v for_o 3._o it_o be_v make_v before_o a_o unchangeable_a witness_n the_o spirit_n joh._n 5.32_o 36_o 37._o heb._n 9.14_o whereupon_o it_o be_v call_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n isa_n 55.3_o and_o heb._n 13.20_o and_o 2_o sam._n 23.5_o herein_o david_n place_v all_o his_o salvation_n as_o contain_v in_o it_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n or_o christ_n act._n 13.34_o it_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o yea_o and_o amen_o 2_o cor._n 1.19_o 20._o not_o one_o word_n of_o it_o can_v fail_v josh_n 21.45_o and_o 23.14_o 1_o kin._n 8.56_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a word_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o and_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a for_o mountain_n to_o move_v out_o of_o their_o place_n isa_n 54.10_o and_o for_o the_o course_n of_o night_n and_o day_n to_o cease_v jer._n 33.20_o 21._o than_o for_o this_o firm_a covenant_n to_o fail_v none_o ever_o take_v hold_v of_o it_o and_o can_v say_v there_o be_v a_o lie_n in_o my_o hand_n as_o isa_n 44.20_o as_o god_n can_v lie_v tit._n 1.5_o so_o nor_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 89.33_o 34_o 35._o it_o be_v impossible_a heb._n 6.18_o nb._n second_o this_o covenant_n be_v so_o firm_a sure_a and_o last_a that_o it_o be_v perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a it_o include_v in_o it_o the_o two_o eternity_n that_o à _fw-la parte_fw-la ante_fw-la before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o that_o à _fw-la parte_fw-la post_fw-la when_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n yet_o the_o covenant_n shall_v last_v for_o ever_o be_v as_o in_o moses_n phrase_n from_o everlasting_a
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 respect_n of_o itself_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o blesser_n isaac_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o satisfactory_a to_o jacob_n who_o be_v bless_v by_o he_o for_o he_o have_v get_v the_o blessing_n from_o his_o brother_n to_o himself_o by_o fraud_n may_v just_o doubt_v of_o its_o ratification_n his_o faith_n therefore_o have_v need_n of_o a_o fence_n against_o his_o fear_n and_o the_o double_n of_o the_o blessing_n be_v the_o cure_n of_o his_o doubt_n especial_o when_o his_o father_n blessed_v he_o now_o witting_o and_o willing_o whereas_o before_o he_o have_v only_o do_v it_o ignorant_o this_o second_o benediction_n isaac_n give_v to_o jacob_n upon_o a_o threefold_a account_n 1._o to_o support_v his_o son_n soul_n with_o due_a courage_n and_o comfort_n against_o all_o those_o care_n pain_n and_o peril_n that_o must_v attend_v he_o both_o in_o his_o solitary_a travel_n and_o in_o his_o state_n and_o place_n of_o banishment_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v discourage_v at_o 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
bring_v forth_o their_o young_a this_o be_v to_o testify_v himself_o a_o stranger_n have_v no_o stately_a dwelling-place_n hebr._n 11.9_o 10_o 13._o he_o be_v the_o syrian_a ready_a to_o perish_v deut._n 26.5_o profess_v himself_o a_o stranger_n at_o succoth_n not_o far_o from_o penuel_n judg._n 8.15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n the_o place_n which_o jacob_n son_n come_v to_o as_o their_o first_o stage_n out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 12.37_o upon_o which_o double_a occasion_n of_o remembrance_n the_o lord_n institute_v the_o feast_n of_o booth_n or_o tabernacle_n levit._n 23.34_o 42_o 43._o which_o yet_o be_v not_o strict_o observe_v no_o not_o in_o david_n and_o solomon_n the_o best_a of_o time_n until_o nehemiah_n neh._n 8.16_o 17._o after_o this_o it_o be_v say_v jacob_n come_v from_o succoth_n safe_a to_o shechem_n gen._n 33.18_o as_o the_o word_n salem_n take_v not_o proper_o but_o appellative_o signify_v to_o show_v the_o prosperous_a passage_n god_n give_v he_o hitherto_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n gen._n 31.3_o and_o 32.28_o so_o long_a a_o journey_n through_o so_o many_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n this_o be_v record_v as_o a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n that_o no_o evil_n do_v befall_v either_o himself_o or_o his_o numerous_a family_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n or_o any_o part_n of_o his_o prodigious_a flock_n and_o herd_n none_o cast_v their_o young_a or_o die_v by_o the_o way_n but_o all_o come_v safe_a and_o sound_a to_o shechem_n in_o canaan_n hence_o the_o hebrew_n have_v that_o opinion_n aforesaid_a that_o jacob_n must_v therefore_o be_v heal_v of_o his_o halt_n before_o this_o etc._n etc._n but_o whereas_o there_o have_v be_v hitherto_o no_o mischief_n or_o miscarriage_n either_o in_o he_o or_o in_o his_o house_n here_z and_o hence_o do_v arise_v jacob_n first_o fearful_a and_o sinful_a cross-providence_n to_o wit_n the_o ravishment_n of_o his_o only_a daughter_n dinah_n a_o damosel_n not_o above_o fifteen_o year_n old_a of_o a_o comely_a countenance_n bear_v to_o he_o by_o leah_n etc._n etc._n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o rape_n be_v thus_o relate_v gen._n 34.1_o 2._o this_o virgin_n have_v be_v hitherto_o virtuous_o and_o religious_o educate_v under_o most_o strict_a observation_n of_o her_o pious_a parent_n and_o perhaps_o sly_o drip_v and_o slide_v at_o this_o time_n out_o of_o their_o sight_n out_o of_o a_o vain_a curiosity_n go_v out_o to_o see_v the_o canaanitish_a daughter_n who_o then_o be_v come_v forth_o from_o shechem_n with_o timbrel_n to_o solemnize_v a_o solemn_a feast_n say_v josephus_n to_o celebrate_v a_o marriage_n with_o play_n and_o dance_n say_v the_o hebrew_n doctor_n that_o she_o may_v observe_v their_o person_n their_o port_n and_o posture_n their_o habit_n and_o behaviour_n and_o perhaps_o to_o pick_v up_o some_o acquaintance_n with_o they_o and_o some_o companion_n among_o they_o she_o be_v but_o solitary_a as_o jacob_n only_a daughter_n so_o want_v as_o she_o think_v some_o suitable_a company_n moses_n god_n penman_n give_v dark_o this_o intimation_n that_o dinah_n needless_a jet_v abroad_o either_o by_o the_o indulgence_n or_o ignorance_n of_o her_o mother_n to_o spy_v the_o fashion_n and_o novelty_n both_o become_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a to_o herself_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o tear_n to_o the_o tender_a eye_n of_o her_o mother_n leah_n if_o indeed_o her_o heart_n be_v as_o tender_a as_o her_o eye_n dinah_n indeed_o go_v out_o from_o her_o father_n house_n or_o tent_n pitch_v in_o the_o field_n before_o shechem_n only_o to_o see_v those_o of_o she_o own_o sex_n strut_a with_o stretch_a neck_n and_o mince_a with_o their_o foot_n within_o the_o city_n but_o she_o be_v soon_o see_v of_o the_o other_o sex_n and_o be_v see_v be_v desire_v and_o be_v desire_v be_v lust_n full_o abuse_v by_o the_o young_a prince_n of_o the_o land_n mars_n videt_fw-la hanc_fw-la visamque_fw-la cupit_n potiturque_fw-la cupitâ_fw-la the_o devil_n throw_v some_o wild-fire-ball_n through_o the_o window_n of_o the_o eye_n into_o shechem_n soul_n and_o set_v it_o all_o into_o a_o combustion_n satan_n make_v this_o princely_a youngster_n eye_n a_o effectual_a burning-glass_n to_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o fire_n ut_fw-la vidit_fw-la periit_fw-la as_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v this_o strange_a and_o lovely_a damosel_n be_v lust_v after_o she_o evil_a concupiscence_n be_v beget_v by_o his_o wanton_a eye_n upon_o this_o beautiful_a object_n and_o be_v once_o beget_v it_o grow_v unru_o headstrong_a and_o haste_v to_o the_o evil_a act._n he_o take_v she_o by_o force_n pick_v she_o up_o among_o the_o play_n and_o by_o force_n defile_v she_o v._o 2.5_o thus_o this_o first_o folly_n come_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o israel_n v._o 7._o inference_n hence_o be_v various_a as_o 1._o the_o most_o pious_a and_o faithful_a family_n may_v have_v most_o fearful_a mischief_n befall_v they_o as_o jacob_n have_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o and_o david_n many_a afterward_o the_o worst_a miscarriage_n through_o satan_n malice_n may_v happen_v in_o the_o best_a family_n which_o may_v serve_v first_o to_o caution_n man_n from_o place_v too_o much_o confidence_n in_o pious_a parent_n educate_v their_o child_n grace_n be_v not_o hereditary_a it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o parent_n power_n to_o infuse_v their_o own_o holiness_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o either_o their_o son_n or_o daughter_n second_o it_o may_v serve_v likewise_o to_o restrain_v man_n from_o pour_v out_o too_o many_o rash_a censure_n against_o religious_a parent_n because_o of_o the_o fault_n of_o their_o child_n the_o second_o inference_n such_o foul_a miscarriage_n fall_v not_o out_o in_o such_o godly_a family_n but_o usual_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n or_o other_o therein_o which_o just_o vindicate_v god_n righteousness_n in_o permit_v such_o severe_a judgement_n to_o befall_v they_o this_o be_v manifest_a even_o in_o that_o none-such_a job_n case_n who_o miscry_n that_o befall_v he_o be_v matchless_a and_o beyond_o a_o parallel_n though_o his_o piety_n be_v such_o also_o yet_o he_o cry_v out_o under_o they_o i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n job_n 7.20_o if_o he_o have_v none_o of_o those_o foul_a eccentrick_a enormity_n that_o his_o three_o friend_n charge_v he_o with_o he_o deny_v not_o but_o at_o least_o he_o have_v involuntary_a and_o unavoidable_a infirmity_n whereby_o he_o justify_v god_n both_o in_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o in_o his_o own_o suffering_n but_o much_o more_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o david_n case_n who_o cry_v out_o also_o i_o have_v sin_v when_o he_o hear_v what_o sad_a consequence_n be_v like_a to_o be_v for_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n 2_o sam._n 12.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o it_o be_v apparent_a too_o in_o jacob_n case_n when_o this_o first_o miscarriage_n in_o his_o house_n come_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v now_o some_o seven_o or_o eight_o year_n since_o the_o lord_n bring_v he_o back_o from_o haran_n or_o padan-aram_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o all_o this_o time_n think_v of_o pay_v that_o vow_n which_o he_o make_v to_o god_n when_o he_o be_v go_v thither_o gen._n 28.20_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o god_n overtake_v he_o now_o with_o this_o severe_a scourge_n to_o rouse_v and_o raise_v up_o his_o dull_a forgetful_a head_n and_o neglectful_a heart_n to_o pay_v his_o promise_a vow_n the_o three_o inference_n be_v all_o needless_a gadding_n abroad_o be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o young_a people_n who_o be_v unfit_a to_o be_v whole_o at_o their_o own_o find_v especial_o the_o weak_a sex_n which_o may_v prove_v strong_a enough_o to_o provoke_v but_o over_o weak_a to_o resist_v a_o temptation_n god_n have_v record_v this_o woeful_a example_n for_o the_o admonition_n of_o other_o under_o the_o like_a circumstance_n altetius_fw-la perditio_fw-la tua_fw-la fit_a cautio_fw-la the_o harm_n catch_v by_o some_o must_v be_v a_o warning_n to_o other_o the_o word_n note_v here_o that_o dinah_n wanton_a gad_v abroad_o and_o gaze_v upon_o other_o give_v occasin_n to_o this_o warm_a youngster_n to_o look_v and_o lust_n after_o she_o therefore_o the_o same_o word_n teach_v after_o and_o not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o young_a woman_n be_v keeper_n at_o home_n tit._n 2.5_o and_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o especial_o virgin_n who_o name_n the_o three_o in_o hebrew_n and_o the_o two_o in_o greek_a be_v derive_v from_o house_n hide_v and_o shadow_n as_o beth_n gnalam_n and_o talal_n signify_v and_o from_o lock_v treasure_n and_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bear_v that_o sense_n to_o teach_v they_o they_o shall_v refrain_v from_o idle_a gad_a and_o from_o evil_a company_n the_o septuagint_n put_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o which_o augustin_n render_v condiscere_fw-la imply_v that_o dinah_n do_v gadd_a to_o
again_o still_o my_o promise_n which_o though_o seal_v be_v not_o date_v shall_v in_o no_o wise_a be_v disannul_v but_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n have_v its_o full_a accomplishment_n god_n love_v to_o go_v a_o way_n of_o his_o own_o sometime_o he_o fetch_v a_o compass_n as_o before_o and_o go_v about_o and_o about_o while_o he_o go_v about_o to_o fulfil_v his_o word_n hereupon_o david_n declare_v express_o how_o god_n send_v a_o famine_n as_o all_o public_a calamity_n be_v of_o his_o send_n for_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o for_o prove_v the_o godly_a psal_n 105.16_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n and_o first_o occasion_n of_o israel_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 23._o therein_o the_o divine_a decree_n begin_v to_o work_v concern_v israel_n sojourn_v and_o suffer_v hardship_n in_o egypt_n by_o a_o wonderful_a providence_n there_o be_v a_o sore_a famine_n at_o the_o same_o time_n both_o in_o canaan_n and_o in_o egypt_n by_o god_n shut_v up_o his_o hand_n of_o bounty_n and_o withhold_v his_o blessing_n whereby_o their_o staff_n they_o lean_v upon_o be_v break_v this_o god_n conceal_v from_o the_o father_n though_o a_o prophet_n before_o he_o send_v it_o and_o therefore_o jacob_n make_v no_o provision_n beforehand_o though_o he_o then_o live_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n ezek._n 20.6_o for_o fatness_n and_o fruitfulness_n insomuch_o that_o when_o his_o father_n isaac_n sow_v in_o that_o land_n which_o he_o only_o hire_v then_o for_o his_o use_n and_o that_o in_o a_o time_n of_o famine_n too_o he_o have_v a_o hundred_o sell_v increase_v which_o be_v the_o very_a utmost_a that_o our_o lord_n mention_n mat._n 13.23_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a gen._n 26.12_o yet_o his_o son_n jacob_n meet_v at_o this_o time_n with_o no_o such_o overflow_a measure_n so_o his_o store_n be_v soon_o exhaust_v when_o the_o starve_a famine_n fall_v upon_o his_o family_n but_o god_n reveal_v this_o approach_a judgement_n to_o jacob_n son_n joseph_n a_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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great_a enterprise_n namely_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n by_o a_o double_a sign_n of_o the_o dew_n and_o the_o fleece_n of_o wool_n ver_fw-la 36._o to_o the_o end_n these_o sign_n he_o beg_v of_o god_n not_o out_o of_o infidelity_n but_o in_o all_o humility_n not_o only_o for_o the_o corroborate_n of_o his_o own_o courage_n and_o confidence_n but_o also_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o his_o army_n now_o gather_v together_o at_o their_o rendezvous_n in_o ophrah_n that_o they_o may_v more_o faithful_o follow_v he_o in_o this_o heroic_a and_o hazardous_a attempt_n we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o the_o lord_n answer_v his_o prayer_n by_o any_o word_n speak_v to_o he_o but_o by_o deed_n he_o do_v in_o this_o double_a sign_n which_o be_v by_o a_o wet_a and_o by_o a_o dry_a fleece_n a_o proper_a representation_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v wet_a with_o the_o dew_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n when_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o be_v dry_a and_o now_o dry_a when_o all_o the_o world_n 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lightning_n and_o hot_a thunderbolt_n just_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v on_o upon_o a_o fast_n and_o a_o pray_v people_n n._n b._n at_o the_o prayer_n of_o samuel_n god_n do_v this_o to_o show_v plùs_fw-la precando_fw-la quam_fw-la praeliando_fw-la etc._n etc._n more_o good_a may_v be_v do_v by_o divine_a prayer_n than_o by_o humane_a power_n unarm_v israel_n have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v here_o than_o to_o pursue_v v._o 11._o and_o to_o take_v up_o the_o weapon_n that_o the_o philistine_n in_o their_o fright_n have_v throw_v away_o and_o so_o slay_v they_o with_o their_o own_o sword_n nor_o be_v this_o all_o god_n do_v for_o israel_n but_o josephus_n say_v the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o open_v and_o so_o devour_v many_o of_o they_o israel_n pursue_v they_o to_o bethcar_n which_o signify_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o place_n of_o this_o victory_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o lamb_n which_o samuel_n sacrifice_v to_o procure_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o mother_n hannah_n prediction_n chap._n 2.10_o and_o samuel_n set_v up_o a_o stone_n as_o a_o trophy_n of_o this_o victory_n call_v it_o ebenezer_n a_o stone_n of_o help_n v._o 12._o this_o place_n do_v the_o more_o deserve_v a_o double_a monument_n because_o it_o be_v the_o very_a place_n where_o israel_n have_v be_v former_o so_o fatal_o beat_v and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n take_v etc._n etc._n chap_n 4.1_o call_v so_o there_o by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n and_o where_o now_o israel_n recover_v their_o lose_a liberty_n for_o this_o victory_n be_v so_o formidable_a and_o fatal_a to_o the_o philistine_n that_o they_o dare_v no_o more_o rally_v their_o scatter_a troop_n nor_o recruit_v their_o vanquish_a army_n to_o make_v any_o new_a incursion_n in_o samuel_n day_n v._o 13._o and_o the_o city_n former_o lose_v be_v restore_v by_o those_o crest-faln_a philistine_n unto_o israel_n yea_o and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o the_o very_a amorites_n the_o most_o valiant_a of_o all_o the_o canaanite_n come_v and_o truckle_n to_o and_o make_v peace_n with_o israel_n v._o 14._o the_o four_o remark_n concern_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n namely_o the_o act_n of_o samuel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n after_o this_o time_n of_o war_n be_v accomplish_v he_o judge_v israel_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n v._o 15._o that_o be_v thirty_o eight_o year_n alone_o and_o though_o saul_n be_v a_o ordinary_a king_n in_o his_o two_o last_o year_n yet_o samuel_n be_v the_o extraordinary_a judge_n which_o office_n from_o god_n saul_n can_v not_o take_v from_o he_o and_o samuel_n be_v a_o mix_a person_n a_o prophet_n as_o well_o as_o judge_n exercise_v his_o office_n in_o the_o former_a year_n of_o saul_n as_o chap._n 11.7_o and_o 15.32_o 33._o and_o their_o time_n be_v join_v together_o act_v 13.20_o 21._o he_o be_v commend_v here_o first_o for_o his_o prudence_n towards_o the_o republic_n in_o go_v his_o yearly_o circuit_n for_o the_o people_n ease_n and_o conveniency_n administer_a justice_n public_o at_o three_o place_n bethel_n gilgal_n and_o mizpeh_n v._o 16._o and_o private_o at_o his_o own_o house_n in_o ramah_n this_o good_a man_n be_v ever_o in_o action_n for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o second_o for_o his_o piety_n towards_o religion_n in_o build_v a_o altar_n for_o extraordinary_a sacrifice_n v._o 17._o when_o probable_o both_o tabernacle_n and_o altar_n be_v destroy_v at_o shilo_n he_o have_v no_o word_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o prophet_n to_o remove_v the_o ark_n out_o of_o the_o private_a house_n at_o kiriath_n jearim_n that_o be_v not_o do_v till_o david_n day_n yet_o may_v he_o have_v a_o word_n for_o build_v this_o altar_n that_o his_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v join_v with_o his_o prayer_n for_o direction_n in_o all_o emergency_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n chap._n viii_o chapter_n the_o eight_o contain_v the_o change_n of_o israel_n aristocracy_n into_o a_o monarchy_n in_o its_o cause_n and_o occasion_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o remark_n be_v the_o move_a cause_n and_o occasion_n why_o israel_n desire_v this_o change_n which_o be_v 1._o samuel_n superannuation_n they_o conceive_v that_o his_o old_a age_n have_v disenable_v he_o for_o his_o high_a duty_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o real_o so_o for_o he_o perform_v signal_n and_o singular_a service_n in_o his_o office_n long_o after_o and_o even_o in_o saul_n reign_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o hew_v agag_n in_o piece_n chap._n 15._o but_o the_o 2._o cause_o be_v more_o real_a namely_o the_o degeneration_n of_o his_o son_n joel_n and_o abiah_n who_o in_o his_o decline_a day_n he_o make_v his_o substitute_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v the_o whole_a duty_n by_o himself_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o good_a man_n have_v give_v his_o son_n the_o best_a breed_n and_o be_v not_o without_o great_a hope_n of_o their_o good_a behaviour_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n yea_o and_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o improbable_a but_o they_o demean_v themselves_o demure_o enough_o at_o the_o first_o and_o manage_v their_o matter_n in_o a_o due_a decorum_n until_o they_o come_v to_o be_v intoxicate_v with_o their_o new_a dignity_n which_o prove_v over_o strong_a wine_n for_o their_o weak_a brain_n prov._n 1.32_o but_o more_o especial_o till_o they_o come_v to_o be_v debauch_v by_o bribe_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o n._n b._n it_o be_v too_o severe_a a_o censure_n to_o imagine_v that_o samuel_n so_o good_a a_o man_n can_v set_v up_o his_o son_n as_o his_o deputy_n out_o of_o any_o such_o fond_a indulgency_n as_o himself_o have_v reprove_v in_o eli_n and_o denounce_v god_n dreadful_a judgement_n against_o he_o for_o so_o do_v gideon_n dare_v not_o do_v so_o in_o his_o day_n judg._n 8.23_o this_o be_v samuel_n sin_n for_o god_n call_v the_o judge_n not_o man_n etc._n etc._n he_o may_v not_o make_v his_o son_n judge_n yet_o it_o may_v not_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o both_o his_o own_o example_n and_o his_o son_n education_n agave_v the_o good_a father_n a_o very_a hopeful_a prospect_n that_o his_o son_n be_v well_o qualify_v for_o the_o high_a employment_n though_o it_o prove_v otherwise_o etc._n etc._n however_o this_o may_v be_v true_o say_v as_o samuel_n succeed_v eli_n in_o his_o place_n so_o he_o do_v in_o his_o cross_n though_o not_o in_o his_o sin_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o weak_a argument_n the_o elder_n use_v to_o cause_n samuel_n compliance_n with_o they_o in_o desire_v a_o king_n v._o 4_o 5._o they_o urge_v first_o thou_o be_v old_a they_o may_v have_v be_v answer_v it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v in_o his_o old_a age_n but_o not_o come_v yet_o to_o his_o doteage_n for_o he_o can_v do_v and_o do_v his_o office_n for_o many_o year_n after_o so_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v depose_v by_o they_o now_o second_o thy_o son_n walk_v not_o in_o thy_o way_n it_o may_v be_v this_o be_v the_o first_o time_n that_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o son_n be_v complain_v of_o to_o their_o father_n possible_o n._n b._n these_o son_n may_v have_v be_v reclaim_v by_o samuel_n gravity_n and_o authority_n upon_o the_o first_o or_o second_o sharp_a admonition_n and_o suppose_v they_o have_v prove_v proof_n against_o reproof_n and_o so_o have_v become_v unreclaimable_a may_v not_o better_a vicegerent_n to_o the_o supreme_a judge_n be_v put_v in_o their_o place_n no_o necessity_n there_o be_v still_o to_o alter_v the_o government_n three_o now_o make_v we_o a_o king_n to_o judge_v we_o but_o what_o assurance_n can_v they_o give_v that_o their_o king_n will_v be_v of_o a_o better_a behaviour_n than_o samuel_n son_n have_v be_v of_o may_v it_o not_o have_v be_v retort_v upon_o they_o how_o some_o of_o they_o long_o since_o set_v up_o that_o bastard_n abimelech_n to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o how_o little_a comfort_n come_v to_o they_o out_o of_o that_o curse_a bramble_n four_o we_o will_v be_v like_o other_o nation_n but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a reason_n for_o god_n have_v separate_v israel_n from_o all_o other_o nation_n as_o a_o peculiar_a nation_n to_o himself_o and_o have_v receive_v they_o into_o his_o own_o special_a charge_n and_o government_n therefore_o josephus_n the_o jew_n do_v well_o call_v this_o government_n of_o israel_n under_o judge_n of_o god_n own_o choose_n and_o not_o of_o the_o people_n rather_o a_o thoocracy_n govern_v by_o god_n than_o a_o aristocracy_n govern_v by_o primate_fw-la and_o principal_n of_o the_o people_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v samuel_n be_v resentment_n of_o this_o resolute_a motion_n for_o a_o absolute_a monarchy_n it_o be_v say_v but_o the_o thing_n displease_v samuel_n v._n 6._o and_o why_o so_o because_o it_o be_v a_o high_a affront_n and_o a_o heinous_a indignity_n do_v to_o his_o person_n by_o their_o attempt_n to_o shake_v of_o his_o
than_o word_n and_o fear_v of_o punishment_n he_o know_v will_v prevail_v most_o with_o the_o mobile_n especial_o with_o those_o who_o wealth_n lie_v most_o in_o cattle_n n._n b._n nor_o do_v he_o threaten_v to_o hew_v themselves_o in_o piece_n lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o begin_v his_o reign_n with_o too_o much_o rigour_n but_o prudent_o lay_v the_o penalty_n upon_o their_o good_n and_o not_o upon_o their_o person_n the_o more_o to_o sweeten_v his_o government_n to_o they_o nor_o will_v all_o saul_n minaces_fw-la in_o word_n have_v avail_v with_o the_o malcontent_n especial_o have_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o they_o also_o it_o be_v this_o make_v they_o come_v forth_o with_o one_o consent_n to_o the_o number_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n v._o 8._o saul_n dispatch_v the_o messenger_n with_o glad_a tiding_n to_o jabesh_n v._o 9_o who_o next_o morning_n wy_o send_v word_n to_o nahash_n they_o will_v come_v forth_o according_a to_o covenant_n v._o 3.10_o this_o make_v the_o ammonite_n secure_v n._n b._n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o deceive_v by_o stratagem_n such_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n the_o second_o particular_a of_o the_o specimen_fw-la be_v the_o concomitant_n of_o it_o as_o first_o the_o time_n when_o saul_n assault_v the_o secure_a besieger_n it_o be_v in_o the_o morning_n watch_n before_o they_o be_v look_v for_o by_o either_o side_n for_o jabesh_n expect_v they_o not_o till_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a v._o 9_o and_o ammon_n be_v lull_v asleep_a with_o expectation_n of_o the_o besiege_a come_v forth_o to_o they_o the_o next_o day_n to_o have_v their_o one_o eye_n put_v out_o which_o indeed_o blind_v the_o besieger_n of_o both_o their_o eye_n with_o the_o sleep_n of_o security_n second_o the_o manner_n how_o saul_n assault_v they_o namely_o by_o a_o stratagem_n of_o divide_v his_o army_n into_o three_o battalion_n to_o make_v onset_n upon_o all_o side_n at_o once_o that_o so_o he_o may_v strike_v the_o whole_a camp_n with_o the_o great_a terror_n and_o prevent_v the_o escape_n of_o any_o and_o three_o the_o event_n the_o utter_a discomfiture_n of_o the_o ammonite_n all_o these_o three_o be_v in_o ver_fw-la 11._o n._n b._n though_o they_o have_v few_o sword_n leave_v in_o israel_n chap._n 13.19_o 22._o yet_o they_o conquer_v here_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o particular_a be_v the_o consequent_n which_o be_v two_o first_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o people_n to_o vindicate_v the_o dignity_n of_o their_o new_a king_n against_o such_o as_o the_o belialist_n that_o have_v despise_v he_o they_o say_v to_o samuel_n whoever_o reject_v saul_n as_o king_n shall_v die_v v._n 12._o n._n b._n it_o seem_v samuel_n be_v present_a with_o they_o in_o this_o expedition_n and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n how_o his_o old_a age_n can_v endure_v the_o march_v of_o all_o the_o day_n and_o all_o the_o night_n before_o and_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n likewise_o n._n b._n how_o saul_n can_v raise_v such_o a_o army_n as_o josephus_n say_v but_o false_o as_o a_o brag_v of_o his_o jew_n to_o the_o roman_n consist_v of_o seven_o hundred_o thousand_o but_o the_o scripture_n say_v three_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o raise_v they_o but_o also_o rally_v and_o muster_v they_o into_o company_n and_o regiment_n yea_o and_o march_v they_o over_o jordan_n to_o jabesh_n and_o conquer_v the_o enemy_n all_o in_o one_o day_n and_o night_n n._n b._n sure_o saul_n may_v say_v as_o to_o his_o wonderful_a celerity_n what_o the_o great_a caesar_n say_v after_o he_o veni_fw-la vidi_n vici_fw-la i_o no_o soon_o come_v but_o i_o overcome_v the_o second_o consequence_n be_v saul_n prudence_n and_o modesty_n yea_o piety_n v._o 13._o the_o people_n have_v be_v so_o prudent_a as_o not_o to_o speak_v their_o aforesaid_a word_n to_o saul_n lest_o they_o shall_v have_v provoke_v he_o to_o revenge_n in_o his_o own_o proper_a cause_n but_o they_o speak_v to_o samuel_n as_o to_o their_o judge_n who_o place_n it_o appertain_v more_o unto_o than_o for_o saul_n to_o right_v himself_o now_o saul_n both_o prudent_o and_o modest_o prevent_v samuel_n answer_n to_o the_o people_n with_o a_o god_n forbid_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v die_v this_o day_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v such_o a_o glorious_a victory_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o deliverance_n shall_v not_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o of_o my_o subject_n and_o by_o thus_o open_o declare_v his_o clemency_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o do_v much_o ingratiate_v himself_o into_o their_o affection_n to_o his_o own_o establishment_n n._n b._n 1._o humane_a law_n may_v be_v dispense_v with_o upon_o emergency_n but_o not_o the_o divine_a law_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n 2._o many_o good_a virtue_n be_v find_v in_o saul_n before_o the_o evil_a spirit_n enter_v into_o he_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o two_o consequent_n may_v be_v add_v a_o three_o not_o here_o mention_v namely_o jabesh_n gilead'_v thankfulness_n to_o saul_n for_o his_o so_o seasonable_a save_v of_o their_o right_a eye_n etc._n etc._n the_o memory_n of_o a_o good_a turn_n must_v never_o wax_v old_a n._n b._n those_o man_n of_o jabesh-gilead_n be_v true_o grateful_a such_o as_o be_v rare_a to_o be_v find_v these_o man_n remember_v this_o kindness_n of_o saul_n to_o they_o many_o year_n after_o for_o when_o the_o philistine_n have_v beat_v his_o army_n and_o abuse_v his_o dead_a body_n by_o hang_v it_o up_o in_o the_o sun_n against_o a_o wall_n till_o it_o putrify_a and_o become_v full_a of_o vermin_n they_o arm_v themselves_o and_o go_v all_o night_n to_o rescue_v his_o dead_a body_n from_o the_o philistine_n as_o he_o have_v march_v all_o night_n to_o rescue_v they_o from_o the_o ammonite_n burn_v it_o and_o bury_v his_o bone_n fast_v seven_o day_n 1_o sam._n 31.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o the_o second_o and_o last_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n that_o israel_n universal_o swear_v to_o the_o new_a king_n v._o 14_o 15._o where_o note_v n._n b._n first_o samuel_n sublime_a wisdom_n in_o make_v no_o motion_n nor_o mention_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n at_o saul_n first_o election_n while_o the_o people_n be_v general_o disaffect_v towards_o he_o because_o of_o his_o mean_a extract_n rustic_a life_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o when_o saul_n have_v give_v they_o such_o eminent_a proof_n of_o his_o valour_n and_o virtue_n and_o when_o god_n have_v honour_v he_o with_o so_o glorious_a a_o victory_n which_o have_v make_v the_o people_n place_n their_o affection_n upon_o he_o both_o eager_o and_o unanimous_o then_o do_v samuel_n strike_v while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a and_o set_v in_o with_o this_o fit_a season_n n._n b._n second_o samuel_n call_v a_o general_n assembly_n from_o jabesh_n to_o gilgal_n which_o be_v in_o their_o way_n home_o to_o most_o of_o they_o but_o more_o especial_o because_o it_o be_v a_o place_n famous_a for_o 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glitter_a glory_n as_o the_o mobile_n be_v at_o herod_n grandeur_n when_o clothe_v with_o a_o cloak_n of_o silver_n act._n 12.21_o 22._o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n good_a david_n can_v be_v silent_a when_o he_o see_v how_o his_o son_n pride_n thus_o bud_v ezek._n 7.10_o he_o shall_v have_v endeavour_v to_o cross_v it_o and_o to_o crush_v it_o in_o the_o bud_n but_o alas_o he_o be_v too_o much_o blind_v with_o the_o fondness_n of_o his_o fatherly_a affection_n and_o god_n holy_a hand_n be_v in_o it_o to_o bring_v upon_o david_n those_o evil_n out_o of_o his_o own_o house_n which_o he_o have_v threaten_v chap._n 12.11_o for_o his_o sin_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o absalon_n steal_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n from_o their_o right_a owner_n his_o own_o father_n v._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o all_o the_o mean_n he_o use_v be_v all_o far_a addition_n to_o his_o most_o princely_a pomp_n etc._n etc._n herein_o mark_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o 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while_o he_o be_v thus_o ambitious_o aspire_a after_o a_o kingdom_n he_o can_v thus_o crouch_v to_o any_o inferior_a fellow_n be_v his_o cause_n good_a or_o bad_a he_o have_v more_o of_o his_o mother_n a_o pagan_a geshurite_n than_o of_o his_o father_n a_o godly-israâ—lite_a etc._n etc._n mark_v 6._o thus_o he_o court_v the_o people_n and_o collogue_v with_o they_o till_o he_o have_v steal_v away_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o this_o thief_n act_v so_o sly_o and_o secret_o that_o neither_o the_o people_n nor_o david_n himself_o do_v discern_v or_o discover_v it_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o concomitant_n of_o absalom_n conspiracy_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o upon_o which_o remark_n be_v first_o the_o time_n when_o this_o conspiracy_n begin_v to_o be_v put_v into_o action_n after_o its_o long_a hatch_n in_o secret_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v tell_v we_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o forty_o year_n for_o 7._o about_o the_o computation_n of_o this_o time_n i_o find_v various_a opinion_n n._n b._n the_o first_o be_v wherein_o arbang_n hebr._n four_o be_v read_v for_o arbagnim_fw-la hebr._fw-la forty_o thus_o the_o syriack_n the_o arabic_a and_o josephus_n the_o jew_n read_v it_o but_o this_o be_v general_o explode_v notwithstanding_o the_o probability_n that_o absalom_n conspiracy_n may_v require_v four_o year_n time_n to_o raise_v his_o rebellion_n in_o against_o his_o father_n because_o it_o be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o allow_v of_o any_o corruption_n in_o the_o hebrew_n text._n the_o second_o opinion_n be_v that_o these_o forty_o year_n must_v begin_v their_o computation_n at_o the_o time_n that_o israel_n ask_v a_o king_n then_o be_v a_o observable_a alteration_n of_o the_o government_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o as_o fit_a to_o be_v make_v a_o epocha_n or_o account_v of_o time_n as_o both_o the_o greek_n and_o roman_n do_v from_o the_o like_a ground_n and_o now_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v intimate_v unto_o israel_n you_o have_v be_v mad_a for_o a_o king_n now_o shall_v you_o have_v so_o many_o king_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o know_v which_o of_o they_o to_o follow_v and_o many_o of_o you_o shall_v perish_v in_o follow_v the_o usurper_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o king_n samuel_n foretell_v they_o of_o they_o see_v fulfil_v in_o absalon_n but_o this_o account_n from_o saul_n first_o year_n make_v it_o more_o than_o forty_o year_n the_o three_o opinion_n reckon_v these_o forty_o year_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o david_n reign_n in_o hebron_n who_o reign_v in_o all_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o last_o of_o which_o absalon_n raise_v his_o rebellion_n have_v catch_v hold_v of_o a_o predication_n say_v rabbi_n levi_n that_o david_n shall_v reign_v no_o long_o and_o lest_o solomon_n shall_v succeed_v he_o set_v up_o for_o the_o succession_n himself_o in_o david_n last_o year_n n._n b._n but_o as_o reckon_a from_o the_o first_o year_n of_o saul_n reign_n make_v the_o time_n more_o than_o forty_o year_n so_o this_o reckon_n from_o david_n first_o year_n of_o reign_v make_v it_o less_o than_o forty_o for_o the_o rebellion_n of_o sheba_n follow_v this_o of_o absalon_n and_o the_o three_o year_n famine_n beside_o that_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o saul_n etc._n etc._n mention_n be_v likewise_o make_v of_o david_n war_n with_o the_o philistine_n wherein_o david_n be_v personal_o present_a and_o in_o danger_n which_o can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o last_o year_n of_o david_n reign_n when_o he_o be_v decrepit_a and_o keep_v his_o bed_n but_o now_o when_o david_n flee_v from_o absalon_n he_o be_v able_a to_o walk_v on_o foot_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o opinion_n be_v therefore_o the_o most_o probable_a to_o reckon_v this_o forty_o year_n from_o david_n first_o anoint_v by_o samuel_n which_o give_v he_o a_o just_a title_n and_o though_o that_o be_v then_o secret_o do_v yet_o be_v it_o know_v to_o all_o after_o so_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a period_n of_o time_n to_o reckon_v this_o forty_o year_n from_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o place_n where_o absalon_n begin_v his_o rebellion_n namely_o hebron_n where_o he_o pretend_v he_o will_v pay_v his_o vow_n he_o have_v make_v at_o geshur_n in_o syria_n v._o 7_o 8._o thus_o he_o make_v religion_n a_o cloak_n for_o his_o rebellion_n pretend_v like_o a_o crafty_a hypocrite_n to_o pay_v his_o peace-offering_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o return_v he_o from_o his_o banishment_n among_o pagan_a idolater_n and_o restore_v he_o into_o the_o king_n presence_n and_o favour_n where_o he_o may_v also_o be_v present_a in_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o resolve_o intend_v to_o ruin_v david_n in_o his_o be_v as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o well-being_n and_o lest_o his_o father_n shall_v suspect_v he_o he_o go_v not_o away_o without_o his_o leave_n well_o know_v that_o his_o pious_a father_n will_v not_o hinder_v but_o further_o his_o devotion_n 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as_o altogether_o improbable_a for_o such_o morose_a creature_n to_o be_v the_o purveyor_n read_v the_o hebrew_n word_n hagnorebim_n merchant_n as_o ezek._n 27.27_o or_o arabian_n as_o 2_o chron._n 21.16_o neh._n 4.7_o where_o the_o like_a word_n be_v use_v or_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n arabah_n nigh_o bethsan_n josh_n 15.6_o 52._o and_o 18.18_o etc._n etc._n answer_v the_o first_o the_o situation_n of_o this_o hide_v place_n beside_o jordan_n spoil_v those_o notion_n nor_o can_v elijah_n have_v be_v hide_v from_o ahab_n have_v the_o adjacent_a inhabitant_n know_v of_o his_o hiding-place_n beside_o have_v god_n design_v any_o of_o mankind_n to_o provide_v for_o this_o prophet_n there_o be_v hospitable_a obadiah_n who_o keep_v a_o private_a table_n in_o two_o several_a cave_n for_o a_o hundred_o prophet_n of_o god_n chap._n 18.4_o and_o there_o be_v seven_o thousand_o faithful_a israelite_n who_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v never_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o baal_n doubtless_o any_o of_o these_o say_v dr._n hall_n will_v have_v have_v a_o trencher_n ready_a for_o elijah_n and_o have_v think_v himself_o bind_v to_o have_v defraud_v his_o own_o belly_n to_o supply_v so_o noble_a a_o prophet_n answer_v the_o second_o god_n command_v the_o raven_n to_o do_v this_o office_n of_o love_n for_o elijah_n rather_o than_o any_o of_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n to_o show_v the_o absolute_a sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o creator_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o this_o be_v a_o pregnant_a proof_n hereof_o that_o whereas_o raven_n be_v note_v above_o all_o other_o fowl_n for_o their_o greedy_a nature_n in_o monopolise_v all_o provision_n to_o themselves_o and_o for_o their_o malignant_a unnaturalness_n to_o their_o own_o young_a scarce_o spare_v any_o of_o their_o prey_n for_o they_o as_o may_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o job_n 38.41_o and_o psal_n 147.9_o yet_o even_o those_o raven_n must_v forsake_v their_o own_o nature_n and_o forget_v 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excrement_n which_o creep_v into_o their_o mouth_n as_o aristotle_n say_v in_o histor._n animal_n till_o they_o be_v able_a to_o fly_v abroad_o and_o take_v meat_n where_o they_o can_v meet_v with_o it_o nor_o will_v a_o little_a satisfy_v the_o appetite_n of_o those_o cry_a rook_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o vehemency_n of_o that_o natural_a heat_n in_o they_o n_o b._n if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o magnum_fw-la providentiae_fw-la symbolum_fw-la so_o marvellous_a a_o indication_n of_o divine_a care_n attend_v those_o contemptible_a creature_n even_o while_o helpless_a and_o shiftless_a yea_o cry_v with_o a_o hoarse_a and_o harsh_a voice_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v gnorebim_n in_o hebrew_n so_o unapt_a to_o move_v pity_n how_o much_o more_o compassion_n have_v god_n for_o his_o faithful_a servant_n mat._n 6.26_o and_o for_o his_o dear_a child_n psal_n 103.13_o that_o cry_n to_o he_o continual_o luk._n 18.7_o how_o do_v god_n feed_v israel_n miraculous_o with_o manna_n in_o the_o 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israelite_n slay_v at_o the_o least_o so_o many_o of_o those_o syrian_n that_o be_v send_v to_o apprehend_v they_o every_o one_o slay_v his_o man_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o mark_v 4._o this_o first_o success_n of_o israel_n against_o the_o syrian_n daunt_v the_o whole_a host_n especial_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n strike_v they_o with_o a_o panic_n fear_n they_o all_o under_o consternation_n forsake_v the_o field_n and_o flee_v in_o dreadful_a confusion_n yea_o boast_v benhadad_n and_o his_o king_n say_v dr_n hall_n be_v more_o beholden_a to_o their_o horse_n than_o to_o their_o god_n or_o to_o themselves_o for_o safety_n ver_fw-la 20._o mark_v 5._o then_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n go_v out_o ver_fw-la 21._o which_o expression_n cause_v vatablus_n to_o think_v that_o ahab_n go_v forth_o in_o the_o last_o place_n and_o not_o till_o he_o see_v the_o syrian_n put_v to_o flight_n however_o he_o rally_v what_o troop_n he_o have_v and_o make_v a_o far_a pursuit_n of_o the_o victory_n slay_v those_o that_o be_v attempt_v to_o escape_v by_o horse_n and_o chariot_n many_o of_o which_o be_v amaze_v with_o that_o cowardly_a passion_n of_o fear_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v smite_v they_o make_v themselves_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o pursuer_n and_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o great_a slaughter_n v._o 21._o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o first_o battle_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 22._o mark_v 1_o the_o same_o prophet_n that_o have_v foretell_v ahab_n of_o the_o former_a victory_n who_o some_o suppose_v to_o be_v micaiab_n or_o one_o of_o those_o hide_v by_o obadiah_n come_v again_o and_o foretell_v he_o by_o a_o divine_a revelation_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o those_o conquer_a syrian_n concern_v a_o second_o reencounter_n at_o the_o year_n return_n here_o p._n martyr_n admire_v the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n thus_o to_o warn_v a_o wicked_a king_n again_o mark_v 2._o we_o hear_v nothing_o of_o ahab_n public_a thanksgiving_n for_o his_o great_a victory_n or_o any_o reformation_n of_o his_o life_n this_o prophet_n bid_v he_o prepare_v for_o another_o brush_n and_o strengthen_v thyself_o and_o mind_n thy_o hit_n here_o be_v fair_a caution_n for_o ahab_n to_o repent_v of_o his_o idolatry_n and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n what_o mean_n may_v more_o strengthen_v he_o than_o his_o so_o do_v mark_v 3_o a_o enemy_n once_o foil_v say_v peter_n martyr_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v contemn_v he_o may_v recruit_v as_o here_o and_o make_v another_o on_o set_v so_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n always_o hate_v we_o though_o once_o quell_v depart_v only_o for_o a_o season_n luke_n 4.13_o prepare_v therefore_o for_o renew_a rallying_n and_o new_a attempt_n etc._n etc._n ahab_n second_o war_n with_o benhadad_n wherein_o be_v remarkable_a also_o antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n first_a the_o antecedent_n afford_v the_o first_o remark_n as_o first_o the_o syrian_n consultation_n about_o renew_v the_o war_n for_o recover_v their_o lose_a reputation_n as_o well_o as_o riches_n arm_n and_o life_n in_o their_o former_a foul_a defeat_n ver_fw-la 23._o wherein_o they_o consult_v first_o about_o the_o place_n of_o their_o former_a fight_n as_o altogether_o inconvenient_a say_v israel_n god_n be_v god_n of_o the_o hill_n etc._n etc._n indeed_o the_o idolatry_n of_o israel_n at_o this_o time_n have_v give_v those_o blind_a pagan_n too_o much_o cause_n to_o imagine_v that_o israel_n god_n be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o syrian_a idol_n n_o b._n paganism_n have_v teach_v all_o gentile_a nation_n that_o there_o be_v some_o god_n of_o the_o wood_n some_o of_o the_o river_n other_o of_o the_o valley_n and_o other_o of_o the_o mountain_n and_o they_o fancy_v those_o to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n because_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o mountainous_a country_n deut_n 12.2_o 2._o solomon_n temple_n stand_v upon_o mount_n zion_n 3._o samaria_n where_o they_o have_v their_o late_a defeat_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o hill_n etc._n etc._n 4._o israel_n general_o choose_v high_a place_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o god_n therefore_o will_v the_o syrian_n choose_v the_o plain_a champain_n country_n wherein_o to_o fight_v the_o second_o battle_n and_o this_o will_v be_v grateful_a to_o the_o syrian_a god_n which_o be_v god_n of_o the_o valley_n not_o a_o word_n all_o this_o time_n do_v they_o tell_v benhadad_o of_o his_o drunkenness_n and_o of_o their_o own_o cowardice_n which_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o their_o late_a miscarriage_n they_o only_o tell_v the_o king_n a_o tale_n of_o their_o tutelar_a god_n which_o have_v they_o be_v god_n indeed_o benhadad_o have_v notorious_o disoblige_v by_o his_o so_o emphatical_o swear_v by_o they_o that_o he_o will_v turn_v samaria_n into_o a_o dust-heap_n yet_o so_o dastardly_a run_v away_o without_o so_o much_o as_o one_o handful_n of_o its_o dust_n either_o in_o his_o own_o or_o in_o any_o of_o his_o soldier_n hand_n n._n b._n sure_a i_o be_o either_o he_o gross_o shirk_v his_o god_n or_o his_o god_n do_v shirk_v he_o the_o truth_n be_v because_o the_o syrian_a army_n abound_v with_o horseman_n a_o champain_n country_n be_v more_o commodious_a for_o they_o remark_n the_o second_o they_o consult_v about_o the_o person_n as_o well_o as_o place_n who_o shall_v be_v chief_a commander_n ver_fw-la 24_o 25._o they_o like_v not_o that_o their_o king_n shall_v go_v again_o as_o captain_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o of_o too_o soft_a a_o education_n and_o unexperienced_a in_o military_a matter_n better_a at_o toss_v a_o pot_n than_o a_o pike_n and_o fit_a as_o one_o say_v to_o be_v knight_n of_o venus_n than_o of_o bellona_n in_o their_o stead_n they_o must_v have_v expert_a captain_n of_o his_o own_o subject_n that_o will_v be_v true_o valorous_a for_o their_o own_o advancement_n and_o better_o obey_v the_o general_n be_v command_v than_o king_n will_v do_v etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o benhadad_o the_o king_n comply_v and_o concur_v with_o the_o counsel_n of_o those_o his_o counsellor_n ver_fw-la 26._o a_o army_n be_v prepare_v number_n for_o number_n like_o the_o first_o and_o they_o go_v to_o fight_v against_o israel_n in_o aphek_n night_n to_o which_o be_v the_o great_a plain_n of_o galiace_n and_o one_o of_o the_o city_n which_o benhadad_n father_n have_v take_v from_o israel_n ver_fw-la 34._o whither_o the_o syrian_n may_v retreat_v in_o case_n they_o be_v worsted_n then_o the_o former_a army_n of_o israel_n the_o seven_o thousand_o and_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o two_o noble_n in_o two_o distinct_a body_n encamp_v upon_o the_o hilly_a ground_n adjacent_a where_o they_o may_v the_o better_o secure_v themselves_o ver_fw-la 27._o and_o those_o look_v like_a to_o two_o little_a flock_n of_o kid_n little_a for_o their_o number_n and_o kid_n for_o their_o want_v warlike_a provision_n compare_v with_o the_o better_o furnish_v syrian_n who_o fill_v the_o country_n yet_o because_o this_o few_o weak_a and_o heartless_a flock_n 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thing_n at_o your_o hand_n isa_n 1.12_o this_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n none_o but_o the_o righteous_a shall_v enter_v psal_n 118.20_o and_o such_o only_a as_o keep_v the_o truth_n isa_n 26.2_o be_v angel_n of_o darkness_n cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o will_v you_o make_v this_o my_o holy_a house_n a_o den_n of_o devil_n n.b._n notewell_n thus_o reformation_n be_v christ_n chief_a care_n then_o when_o religion_n be_v corrupt_v and_o it_o will_v be_v so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v when_o christ_n come_v into_o his_o temple_n mal._n 3.1.3_o he_o find_v in_o his_o temple_n money-merchant_n etc._n etc._n such_o sacrilegious_a simonist_n both_o of_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n so_o call_v make_v a_o sale_n of_o sacred_a thing_n which_o the_o very_a heathen_n abhor_v as_o the_o roman_a twelve_o table_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o long_v since_o complain_v n.b._n note_v well_o that_o church-benefice_n be_v bestow_v non_fw-la vbi_fw-la optimè_fw-la sed_fw-la ebi_fw-la quaestuosissimè_fw-la non_fw-la dantur_fw-la dignioribus_fw-la etc._n etc._n not_o to_o those_o that_o best_o deserve_v they_o but_o to_o those_o that_o will_v give_v the_o best_a price_n and_o most_o money_n for_o they_o this_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v bestow_v so_o much_o bread_n on_o his_o ass_n because_o he_o be_v to_o ride_v upon_o he_o some_o benefice_a parson_n may_v preach_v before_o their_o patron_n upon_o numb_a 22.30_o be_o not_o i_o thy_o ass_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v ride_v ever_o since_o i_o be_v thou_o christ_n be_v angry_a at_o this_o in_o a_o reform_a church_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v christ_n make_v a_o scourge_n for_o those_o money-merchant_n etc._n etc._n john_n 2.14_o 15._o a_o whip_v make_v of_o cord_n propable_o of_o such_o cord_n as_o be_v scatter_v by_o the_o drover_n that_o come_v thither_o to_o sell_v cattle_n there_o with_o this_o whip_n he_o scour_v the_o temple_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o sturdy_n fellow_n that_o live_v upon_o that_o temple-market_n he_o have_v neither_o arm_n himself_o nor_o arm_a man_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o this_o cleanse_a work_n yet_o he_o accomplish_v it_o without_o opposition_n though_o there_o be_v then_o a_o garrison_n of_o soldier_n in_o antony_n tower_n belong_v to_o the_o temple_n on_o purpose_n to_o quell_v tumult_n therein_o at_o such_o time_n n.b._n note_v well_o in_o this_o act_n christ_n put_v forth_o doubtless_o a_o beam_n of_o his_o deity_n while_o he_o but_o one_o single_a man_n and_o at_o that_o time_n but_o contemptible_a in_o himself_o and_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n all_o the_o while_n look_v on_o and_o rage_v against_o he_o for_o hinder_v their_o gainful-trade_n like_o another_o samson_n lay_v heap_n upon_o heap_n yet_o without_o bloodshed_n with_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n with_o the_o stripe_n of_o a_o whip_n sure_o some_o sparkle_a ray_n issue_v out_o of_o christ_n eye_n and_o a_o dazzle_a splendour_n and_o uncontrollable_a majesty_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v see_v seat_v and_o shine_a in_o his_o countenance_n that_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n with_o so_o many_o hungry_a belly_n that_o have_v no_o ear_n can_v be_v cast_v out_o nolens_fw-la volens_fw-la out_o of_o the_o temple_n jerom_n extoll_v this_o miracle_n above_o restore_a sight_n to_o the_o blind_a use_v of_o leg_n to_o the_o lame_a and_o life_n to_o dead_a lazarus_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o ancient_a father_n add_v quotidiè_fw-la jesus_n ingreditur_fw-la patris_fw-la templum_fw-la &_o ejicit_fw-la omnes_fw-la tam_fw-la episcopos_fw-la quam_fw-la lâ—â—cos_fw-la vendentes_fw-la pâ—riter_fw-la ac_fw-la emente_n etc._n etc._n christ_n will_v daily_o cast_v out_o all_o those_o money_n merchant_n both_o minister_n and_o other_o etc._n etc._n the_o 5_o remark_n be_v while_o christ_n zeal_n be_v thus_o accompany_v with_o revenge_n as_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o as_o one_o transport_v with_o passion_n serve_v all_o those_o prophaner_n of_o his_o temple_n with_o the_o same_o sauce_n for_o the_o doveseller_n have_v only_a word_n from_o he_o while_o all_o the_o other_o have_v blow_n it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o christ_n only_o say_v to_o the_o dove_n seller_n take_v these_o thing_n hence_o etc._n etc._n john_n 2_o 16._o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n tenderness_n towards_o these_o above_o the_o rest_n be_v canvas_v some_o say_v it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v mind_v of_o the_o dove_n that_o light_v upon_o he_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v in_o that_o form_n so_o carry_v with_o a_o dovelike_a meekness_n towards_o they_o other_o say_v that_o these_o doveseller_n probable_o be_v not_o so_o refractory_a more_o tractable_a and_o as_o not_o so_o gross_a so_o nor_o such_o obstinate_a offender_n however_o those_o doveseller_n be_v grow_v more_o audacious_a afterward_o when_o christ_n come_v the_o second_o time_n to_o purge_v his_o temple_n for_o then_o they_o have_v get_v chair_n a_o argument_n of_o dignity_n to_o sit_v in_o mat._n 21.12_o the_o 6_o remark_n be_v reformation_n of_o religion_n can_v be_v expect_v to_o be_v all_o do_v at_o once_o especial_o after_o such_o a_o horrible_a apostasy_n under_o antichrist_n until_o christ_n come_v the_o second_o time_n here_o matter_n be_v not_o much_o amend_v notwithstanding_o christ_n first_o attempt_n in_o the_o entrance_n into_o his_o ministry_n john_n 2.14_o so_o that_o he_o come_v again_o to_o the_o same_o work_n mat._n 21.12_o &_o mark_v 11.15_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o ministry_n idol_n and_o evil_n be_v not_o easy_o or_o at_o once_o do_v way_n the_o second_o passage_n that_o fall_v out_o under_o this_o first_o passoever_o after_o christ_n baptism_n be_v their_o ask_v he_o a_o sign_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v destroy_v this_o temple_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o in_o three_o day_n etc._n etc._n john_n 2.18_o 19_o 20._o mark_v here_o first_o those_o
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
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 19_o exod._n 17.8_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v where_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o before_o man_n eye_n rom._n 3.18_o there_o the_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n belch_a out_o stink_a blasphemy_n as_o this_o impenitent_a thief_n do_v against_o christ_n and_o breathe_v forth_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n and_o bitter_a curse_n for_o 13_o 14._o and_o their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o thus_o be_v it_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o cause_v job_n to_o commiserate_v those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o perish_v job_n 31.19_o 20._o which_o because_o this_o penitent_a thief_n see_v his_o fellow-thief_n do_v not_o therefore_o he_o reprove_v he_o in_o love_n to_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v now_o almost_o ready_a to_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o body_n by_o death_n and_o just_a upon_o go_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o great_a god_n so_o he_o most_o seasonable_o exhort_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n etc._n 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 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man_n upon_o earth_n who_o be_v a_o lamb_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o concern_v when_o himself_n be_v affront_v he_o carry_v meek_o not_o speak_v one_o angry_a word_n numb_a 12.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n but_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o lion_n in_o god_n cause_n exod._n 32.19_o where_o this_o meek_a of_o man_n be_v transport_v into_o such_o a_o high_a pang_n of_o passion_n as_o to_o break_v all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o one_o act_n he_o be_v hot_o angry_a and_o break_v the_o two_o table_n in_o piece_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o see_v god_n glory_n so_o notorious_o dishonour_v by_o the_o people_n calf-worship_n and_o their_o gross_a idolatry_n thus_o this_o thief_n bid_v not_o one_o word_n to_o say_v for_o his_o own_o justification_n yet_o will_v justify_v just_a jesus_n to_o the_o last_o breath_n in_o his_o body_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o three_o note_n of_o observation_n be_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o strength_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o faith_n 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the_o word_n but_o not_o the_o oister-shell_n or_o earthen-vessel_n that_o bear_v or_o bring_v it_o act_n 13.48_o therefore_o peter_n take_v he_o up_o from_o his_o excess_n of_o worship_v n.b._n but_o so_o do_v not_o the_o pretend_a successor_n of_o peter_n the_o pope_n who_o hold_v forth_o their_o toe_n to_o be_v kiss_v and_o permit_v their_o parasite_n to_o worship_v they_o as_o go_n peter_n will_v not_o suffer_v this_o centurion_n who_o be_v but_o one_o of_o caesar_n under-servant_n to_o worship_v he_o but_o the_o proud_a pope_n can_v compel_v even_o caesar_n himself_o to_o fall_v prostrate_a before_o he_o and_o little_a enough_o to_o gain_v his_o favourable_a aspect_n n.b._n this_o gesture_n of_o adoration_n though_o it_o be_v excessive_o tender_v by_o cornelius_n yet_o be_v it_o refuse_v with_o rebuke_n by_o peter_n which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o entertainment_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o centurion_n house_n n.b._n the_o second_o part_n thereof_o be_v his_o 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john_n the_o baptist_n verse_n 37._o and_o by_o the_o principal_a master_n and_o author_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o wit_n the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o peter_n commend_v from_o his_o double_a office_n of_o king_n and_o priest_n verse_n 38._o and_o this_o commendation_n be_v 4._o farther_o confirm_v by_o a_o double_a testimony_n 1._o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o innocent_a life_n christ_n lead_v upon_o earth_n his_o holy_a death_n he_o suffer_v at_o the_o last_o verse_n 39_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n verse_n 40_o 41._o and_o last_o his_o last_o return_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n verse_n 42._o then_o 2._o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n act_n 10.43_o all_o these_o part_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o copy_n or_o example_n of_o peter_n sermon_n then_o follow_v the_o effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o it_o which_o be_v three_o first_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n verse_n 44._o second_o the_o amazement_n of_o the_o 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that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o make_v the_o external_a condition_n of_o a_o person_n as_o of_o what_o nation_n family_n name_n or_o quality_n he_o be_v of_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o respect_n or_o acceptance_n he_o do_v not_o accept_v of_o one_o because_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n nor_o disrespect_n another_o because_o he_o be_v a_o gentile_a god_n regard_v not_o the_o outward_a estate_n as_o country_n sex_n wealth_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n which_o neither_o help_v nor_o hurt_v man_n neither_o please_v nor_o displease_v god_n but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v in_o a_o good_a or_o bad_a man_n as_o a_o cipher_n set_v by_o itself_o signify_v nothing_o but_o have_v a_o numerical_a figure_n fix_v before_o it_o than_o it_o increase_v the_o sum_n this_o truth_n god_n have_v teach_v the_o jew_n themselves_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n deut._n 10.17_o that_o he_o respect_v not_o person_n which_o be_v more_o confirm_v in_o the_o new_a rom._n 2.11_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o and_o here_o act_v 10.34_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v he_o that_o be_v true_o religious_a towards_o god_n and_o true_o righteous_a towards_o man_n of_o whatever_o nation_n or_o condition_n he_o be_v of_o jew_n gentile_n poor_a or_o rich_a etc._n etc._n be_v accept_v of_o god_n yea_o the_o very_a roman_n or_o italian_n such_o as_o the_o jew_n think_v most_o hard_o of_o because_o they_o be_v deal_v most_o hardly_o with_o by_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n under_o they_o at_o that_o time_n may_v find_v acceptance_n with_o god_n if_o they_o fear_v god_n and_o wrought_v righteousness_n as_o cornelius_n do_v act_v 10.35_o who_o be_v a_o italian_a not_o circumcise_v in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o circumcise_v in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 2.29_o no_o nor_o as_o yet_o baptize_v yet_o accept_v for_o these_o word_n must_v be_v
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 holy_a ghost_n in_o three_o eminent_a circumstance_n the_o first_o be_v when_o paul_n will_v have_v enter_v in_o among_o this_o rude_a rabble_n not_o only_o the_o disciple_n suffer_v he_o not_o for_o the_o life_n of_o he_o from_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o faith_n be_v more_o dear_a to_o they_o than_o their_o own_o a_o bless_a pattern_n for_o good_a people_n to_o preserve_v their_o pastor_n verse_n 30._o but_o also_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o asia_n suppose_v to_o be_v heathen_a priest_n who_o usual_o be_v master_n of_o those_o play_n and_o show_v in_o honour_n of_o their_o idol-god_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o country_n do_v add_v to_o the_o disciple_n entreaty_n their_o request_n send_v to_o he_o not_o to_o adventure_v himself_o among_o such_o a_o enrage_a rabble_n such_o a_o headstrong_a ungovernable_a company_n that_o bellua_fw-la multorum_fw-la capitum_fw-la the_o beast_n with_o many_o head_n or_o mad_a multitude_n verse_n 31._o whether_o these_o chief_a man_n who_o 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 who_o some_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o same_o man_n of_o who_o paul_n complain_v in_o his_o 2_o tim._n 4.14_o 15_o 16._o that_o he_o do_v he_o much_o wrong_n upon_o these_o three_o ground_n 1._o that_o paul_n write_v this_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n who_o be_v then_o at_o ephesus_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o same_o alexander_n be_v of_o demetrius_n calling_n a_o coppersmith_n for_o they_o make_v copper-shrines_a of_o diana_n and_o her_o temple_n for_o the_o poor_a to_o buy_v as_o well_o as_o silver_n once_o for_o the_o rich_a sort_n 3._o this_o alexander_n be_v a_o ephesian_a n.b._n but_o other_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v another_o of_o that_o name_n yet_o a_o disciple_n of_o paul_n at_o the_o first_o for_o which_o the_o mad_a mobile_n catch_v he_o and_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o theatre_n etc._n etc._n however_o all_o agree_v that_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n because_o the_o jew_n push_v he_o forward_o to_o make_v a_o vindication_n of_o their_o