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offer_v but_o when_o that_o be_v reject_v mercy_n join_v with_o justice_n against_o we_o this_o be_v to_o convert_v the_o very_a mean_n of_o conversion_n into_o a_o sin_n though_o the_o jew_n be_v at_o present_a as_o prisoner_n in_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n but_o mud_n as_o in_o joseph_n pit_n gen._n 37.24_o and_o in_o jeremy_n dungeon_n jer._n 38.6_o yet_o be_v they_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n zech._n 9.11_o 12._o israel_n or_o the_o ten_o tribe_n have_v indeed_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n jer._n 3.8_o so_o be_v not_o restore_v again_o but_o be_v utter_o ruin_v by_o the_o assyrian_n 2_o king_n 17.6_o ezek._n 23.9_o but_o judah_n or_o the_o two_o tribe_n have_v no_o bill_n of_o divorce_n isa_n 50.1_o therefore_o be_v they_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o dirty_a dungeon_n of_o the_o babylonish_n bondage_n which_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o covenant-blessing_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a to_o follow_v foretell_v here_o by_o zechary_n and_o that_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n zech._n 9.9_o yea_o after_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n zech._n 12.10_o though_o he_o speak_v after_o the_o prophetic_a manner_n as_o a_o thing_n past_a as_o babylon_n be_v fall_v isa_n 21.9_o jer._n 51.8_o and_o rev._n 14.8_o yet_o he_o prophefi_v of_o bring_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o their_o present_a prison_n of_o rejection_n while_o the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o presence-chamber_n during_o their_o imprisonment_n this_o be_v import_v in_o that_o emphatical_a phrase_n zech._n 9.13_o as_o for_o thou_o also_o o_o zion_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n tho_o thou_o have_v for_o a_o time_n be_v suspend_v from_o christ_n bed_n and_o board_n yet_o in_o time_n this_o covenant_n shall_v release_v thou_o yea_o and_o ephraim_n the_o ten_o tribe_n too_o the_o two_o stick_n shall_v become_v one_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n ezek._n 37.16_o 17._o so_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 11.23_o 25_o 26._o isa_n 59.20_o 21._o thus_o zechary_n promise_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o ephraim_n as_o well_o as_o judah_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n zech._n 9.10_o and_o he_o point_v out_o the_o time_n say_v when_o i_o have_v raise_v up_o thy_o son_n o_o zion_n against_o thy_o son_n o_o greece_n ver_fw-la 13._o which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o alexander_n successor_n for_o 1._o they_o great_o grieve_v the_o jew_n 2._o the_o ten_o tribe_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o 3._o they_o be_v all_o long_a before_o christ_n but_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o what_o be_v to_o befall_v they_o after_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a this_o prince_n of_o greece_n must_v be_v mean_v the_o great_a turk_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o it_o at_o this_o day_n against_o who_o judah_n and_o ephraim_n shall_v have_v a_o glorious_a victory_n second_o the_o gentile_n to_o wit_n christian_n shall_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n pit_n also_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o covenant_n as_o the_o eastern_a babylon_n oppress_v the_o jew_n at_o that_o time_n the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o rome_n and_o antichrist_n the_o western_a babylon_n afflict_v the_o church_n of_o god_n now_o and_o have_v do_v so_o for_o a_o long_a time_n therefore_o be_v we_o call_v to_o come_v out_o of_o this_o babel_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v out_o of_o that_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o revel_v 18.2_o 4._o with_o jer._n 51.6_o 45._o zech._n 2.6_o 7._o isa_n 48.20_o and_o 52.11_o and_o jer._n 50.8_o whatever_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o eastern_a babel_n the_o apostle_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o western_a which_o may_v not_o be_v construe_v a_o misapply_v because_o the_o one_o be_v a_o type_n and_o the_o other_o the_o antitype_n therefore_o as_o sure_o as_o god_n bring_v the_o godly_a jew_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n of_o the_o eastern_a babylon_n so_o sure_o he_o will_v bring_v the_o believe_a gentile_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n of_o the_o western_a and_o both_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o bless_a 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the_o infant_n child_n of_o believer_n see_v the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o they_o to_o wit_n circumcision_n and_o baptism_n be_v in_o signification_n the_o same_o rom._n 4.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v the_o same_o right_n and_o relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n now_o as_o they_o have_v heretofore_o therefore_o as_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o narrow_a dispensation_n do_v admit_v of_o child_n to_o circumcision_n so_o much_o more_o must_v the_o gospel_n be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n embrace_v child_n to_o baptism_n in_o token_n of_o their_o be_v in_o covenant_n now_o as_o well_o as_o then_o god_n say_v to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o they_o in_o his_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o your_o seed_n the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v the_o same_o make_v with_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n hereupon_o be_v he_o call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 4.17_o hereupon_o that_o gospel_n promise_v in_o that_o evangelical_n prophet_n isa_n 59.20_o be_v make_v to_o faithful_a parent_n and_o to_o their_o seed_n even_o for_o ever_o as_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v that_o whereon_o it_o depend_v rom._n 11.26_o with_o 23.24_o which_o word_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n plain_o hold_v forth_o that_o the_o very_a child_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v still_o in_o those_o gospel_n time_n notwithstanding_o their_o present_a rejection_n a_o interest_n in_o this_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o in_o due_a time_n as_o before_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n and_o prison_n wherein_o they_o be_v now_o captivate_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o their_o father_n for_o they_o be_v belove_v for_o their_o father_n sake_n rom._n 11.28_o as_o their_o father_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n so_o the_o covenant_n take_v hold_v of_o their_o child_n and_o their_o child_n child_n even_o for_o ever_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v everlasting_a and_o in_o gospel_n time_n jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n col._n 3.11_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n the_o hebrew_n come_v now_o upon_o all_o believe_a gentile_n gal._n 3.14_o 17._o not_o disannul_v by_o the_o law_n give_v 400_o year_n after_o but_o be_v confirm_v by_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ratify_v by_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o christ_n beza_n consider_v for_o confirm_v this_o truth_n further_a first_o this_o exceed_o advance_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n to_o make_v child_n confederate_a with_o their_o parent_n therein_o second_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a inducement_n which_o the_o scripture_n use_v to_o draw_v man_n in_o to_o believe_v act_v 2.38_o 39_o and_o 3.25_o etc._n etc._n three_o otherwise_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o better_a promise_n as_o be_v express_o say_v heb._n 8.6_o than_o the_o law_n if_o child_n be_v include_v for_o circumcision_n and_o exclude_v from_o baptism_n four_o it_o be_v the_o only_a difference_n that_o god_n have_v put_v betwixt_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n and_o those_o of_o stranger_n five_o it_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n believer_n can_v have_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o their_o child_n which_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n they_o must_v either_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n or_o they_o can_v be_v save_v exclude_v they_o from_o the_o one_o be_v a_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o other_o for_o god_n convey_v salvation_n no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o covenant_n have_v adam_n stand_v he_o shall_v have_v be_v save_v by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n when_o that_o be_v break_v a_o new_a covenant_n be_v give_v
contrary_a to_o this_o heathen_a shechem'_v practise_v here_o who_o though_o he_o have_v once_o enforce_v as_o well_o as_o entice_v dinah_n yet_o will_v he_o know_v she_o again_o no_o more_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o judah_n in_o the_o like_a case_n gen._n 38.26_o as_o a_o harlot_n he_o will_v not_o make_v that_o a_o sin_n of_o custom_n yet_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v she_o as_o a_o honest_a wife_n not_o as_o a_o dishonest_a whore_n 5._o and_o last_o shechem_n here_o do_v shame_v those_o precipitant_n and_o preposterous_a practice_n of_o steal_v wife_n without_o parent_n consent_v this_o very_a infidel_n will_v not_o dare_v to_o do_v so_o say_v to_o his_o father_n get_v i_o this_o damosel_n to_o wife_n gen._n 34.4_o that_o be_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o her_o father_n also_o he_o will_v not_o make_v dinah_n his_o wife_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o parent_n on_o both_o side_n he_o ask_v hamor_n his_o father_n consent_v and_o request_n he_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o procure_v jacob_n her_o father_n consent_v also_o this_o pattern_n in_o concurrence_n with_o many_o other_o before_o as_o of_o the_o marriage_n of_o isaac_n of_o ishmael_n etc._n etc._n plain_o prove_v that_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o nation_n say_v wedlock_n can_v lawful_o be_v contract_v without_o the_o authority_n and_o consent_n of_o parent_n by_o their_o child_n and_o that_o civil_a law_n wherein_o the_o lawyer_n say_v non_fw-la concubitus_fw-la sed_fw-la consensus_fw-la nuptias_fw-la constituit_fw-la it_o be_v not_o copulation_n but_o consent_v both_o of_o parent_n and_o party_n that_o constitute_v a_o lawful_a wedlock_n all_o which_o three_o law_n aforesaid_a have_v their_o honourable_a descent_n from_o the_o divine_a law_n as_o from_o exod._n 22.17_o 18._o deut._n 22.28_o 29._o afore_o quote_v and_o many_o other_o as_o in_o the_o five_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n child_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o their_o parent_n possession_n as_o job_n child_n be_v account_v by_o satan_n yea_o a_o piece_n of_o themselves_o as_o mat._n 15.22_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o cry_v the_o mother_n that_o be_v upon_o my_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n meet_v it_o therefore_o must_v be_v that_o child_n be_v dispose_v of_o in_o marriage_n by_o their_o parent_n consent_v which_o yet_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v ofttimes_o but_o a_o little_a regard_v notwithstanding_o the_o natural_a national_a civil_a and_o sacred_a sanction_n of_o that_o indubitable_a right_n and_o law_n it_o seem_v even_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o infidel_n or_o pagan_n be_v more_o honest_a and_o honourable_a than_o that_o of_o the_o popish_a papagan_o who_o ordinary_a custom_n be_v for_o child_n to_o contract_n and_o marry_v without_o consent_n of_o parent_n provide_v they_o have_v the_o pope_n dispensation_n for_o it_o whereas_o no_o such_o bull_n or_o dispense_v bill_n of_o that_o roman_a beast_n be_v in_o such_o case_n hear_v of_o in_o jacob_n time_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v how_o this_o plot_n and_o project_n be_v prosecute_v after_o it_o be_v first_o project_v first_o a_o treaty_n be_v propound_v by_o hamor_n with_o jacob_n about_o his_o son_n shechem'_v marry_v his_o only_a daughter_n dinah_n who_o he_o desire_v to_o purchase_v by_o endow_v with_o what_o dowry_n he_o will_v please_v to_o demand_v as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o eastern_a country_n to_o buy_v their_o wife_n though_o it_o be_v we_o otherwise_o for_o father_n with_o we_o buy_v husband_n for_o their_o daughter_n by_o give_v both_o their_o person_n and_o some_o portion_n with_o they_o in_o marriage_n dinah_n here_o be_v desire_v to_o be_v buy_v at_o any_o price_n they_o will_v propound_v ask_v i_o never_o so_o much_o dotem_fw-la &_o donum_fw-la dowry_n and_o donative_n hebrew_n multiply_v you_o upon_o i_o vehement_o say_v shechem_n i_o will_v spare_v no_o cost_n to_o purchase_v she_o use_v other_o suasory_n argument_n to_o accomplish_v the_o match_n gen._n 34.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o note_v here_o 1._o a_o fond_a father_n seek_v to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n of_o a_o loose_a son_n who_o rather_o he_o shall_v have_v severe_o punish_v such_o parent_n say_v bernard_n be_v peremptores_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quà m_fw-la parent_n kill_v their_o son_n soul_n with_o fond_a kindness_n to_o their_o body_n like_o ape_n who_o kill_v their_o brat_n with_o cuddle_v they_o too_o vehement_o this_o young_a prince_n have_v but_o a_o licentious_a education_n usual_o with_o such_o quod_fw-la libet_fw-la licet_fw-la what_o they_o listen_v be_v judge_v lawful_a but_o alas_o unruly_a youth_n ofttimes_o put_v their_o age_a parent_n to_o much_o travel_n and_o trouble_v as_o shechem_n do_v hamor_n here_o samson_n after_o do_v he_o and_o the_o trojan_a paris_n to_o his_o and_o to_o his_o city_n troy_n which_o be_v destroy_v by_o his_o licentiousness_n as_o the_o city_n shechem_n be_v here_o by_o prince_n shechem_n looseness_n which_o two_o story_n run_v alike_o in_o many_o parallel_a line_n 2._o note_v here_o that_o shechem_n compare_v with_o amnon_n and_o our_o debauch_a one_o as_o before_o seem_v a_o honest_a man_n he_o appear_v praiseworthy_a and_o commendable_a as_o loose_a as_o he_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n for_o though_o his_o lust_n have_v be_v lewd_a to_o dinah_n in_o deflower_v she_o yet_o now_o it_o be_v his_o love_n not_o lust_n he_o will_v treat_v for_o marry_v she_o and_o his_o affection_n set_v such_o a_o high_a price_n upon_o her_o person_n after_o her_o prostitution_n that_o he_o will_v now_o put_v a_o punishment_n upon_o himself_o and_o fix_v a_o great_a fine_a upon_o his_o own_o head_n in_o both_o a_o dowry_n as_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o injury_n do_v she_o deut._n 22.28_o 29._o and_o a_o donative_n as_o a_o purchase_n for_o a_o better_a propriety_n in_o she_o for_o shechem_n ver_fw-la 12._o use_v two_o word_n harabbu_n mohar_n u._fw-mi mattan_n he_o be_v in_o wedding-haste_n as_o we_o say_v to_o satisfy_v all_o objection_n for_o his_o former_a word_n mohar_n signify_v 1._o satisfaction_n and_o 2._o a_o dowry_n as_o his_o mulct_n or_o amerciament_n he_o lay_v upon_o himself_o and_o leave_v the_o sum_n itself_o to_o their_o mercy_n bid_v they_o multiply_v it_o as_o much_o as_o they_o please_v as_o the_o word_n harebbu_n signify_v together_o with_o mattan_n or_o gift_n and_o all_o because_o he_o have_v robe_v she_o of_o that_o her_o virginity_n which_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o restore_v to_o she_o shechem_n in_o a_o word_n make_v this_o double_a offer_n here_o that_o he_o may_v more_o honest_o make_v amends_o for_o his_o dishonesty_n and_o the_o better_o buy_v to_o himself_o a_o right_n in_o dinah_n for_o the_o future_a who_o by_o his_o former_a abuse_n of_o she_o he_o have_v unjust_o as_o well_o as_o unchast_o possess_v how_o will_v all_o this_o candour_n and_o kindness_n as_o well_o as_o honesty_n in_o this_o poor_a infidel_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o the_o dammee-roaring-whoring_a youngster_n of_o our_o day_n if_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v fall_v so_o foul_o upon_o he_o and_o his_o city_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o appearance_n of_o good_a what_o can_v our_o ungodly_a sinner_n who_o shall_v know_v better_a thing_n than_o he_o can_v as_o be_v nominal_a christian_n yet_o practise_v nothing_o but_o evil_a and_o wickedness_n with_o a_o witness_n expect_n if_o god_n chastise_v this_o heathen_a with_o such_o severe_a rod_n though_o he_o act_v thus_o honest_o after_o assure_o god_n will_v scourge_v our_o pseudo-christians_a our_o mock-musulman_n who_o want_v nine_o part_n of_o ten_o of_o shechem_n show_n in_o retract_v his_o exorbitancy_n with_o the_o most_o mortal-stinging_a scorpion_n this_o infidel_n act_v this_o villainy_n but_o once_o and_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o plausible_a retractation_n but_o the_o debauchee_n of_o our_o day_n do_v thus_o villanous_o not_o once_o only_o but_o often_o they_o do_v it_o daily_o and_o drive_v the_o trade_n of_o wickedness_n without_o any_o remorse_n or_o regret_n yea_o they_o glory_v in_o their_o shame_n phil._n 3.19_o what_o can_v come_v in_o prospect_n of_o such_o but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v those_o adversary_n heb._n 10.27_o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n than_o that_o which_o betel_a shechem_n shall_v they_o be_v suppose_v worthy_a of_o ver_fw-la 29._o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n ver_fw-la 31._o alas_o that_o they_o know_v it_o not_o they_o be_v hang_v over_o the_o very_a chimney_n of_o hell_n and_o that_o by_o a_o rot_a thread_n of_o a_o frail_a yea_o the_o more_o so_o because_o a_o flagitious_a life_n if_o that_o once_o break_v down_o they_o drop_v into_o pain_n without_o pity_n into_o misery_n without_o mercy_n and_o into_o torment_n without_o end_n and_o beyond_o imagination_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o prosecution_n
with_o a_o loud_a voice_n ver_fw-la 12._o this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o joy_n and_o jubilation_n of_o the_o other_o mark_v 1_o those_o ancient_a man_n be_v seventy_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a may_v very_o well_o have_v see_v the_o old_a temple_n though_o not_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o it_o say_v erpennius_fw-la for_o that_o be_v lay_v 500_o year_n before_o this_o yet_o they_o may_v see_v it_o say_v junius_n before_o its_o fatal_a fall_n and_o destruction_n because_o that_o happen_v not_o quite_o 60_o year_n ago_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o 2_o king_n 25._o and_o 2_o chron._n 36._o and_o ezek._n 46.1_o mark_v 2._o these_o old_a man_n have_v sundry_a cause_n for_o their_o sorrow_n as_o 1._o the_o sorry_a preparation_n they_o see_v towards_o the_o building_n of_o this_o temple_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o vast_a provision_n prepare_v both_o by_o david_n and_o solomon_n for_o the_o former_a 2._o the_o prophet_n haggai_n acknowledge_v that_o this_o latter_a house_n be_v as_o nothing_o for_o splendour_n to_o the_o former_a house_n hagg._n 2.3_o 3_o grotius_n add_v they_o weep_v because_o this_o latter_a house_n want_v the_o ark_n vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n &c_n &c_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a glory_n of_o the_o former_a temple_n and_o 4thly_a because_o not_o only_o these_o foundation-stone_n be_v of_o far_o less_o value_n and_o quantity_n than_o be_v solomon_n 1_o king_n 7.9_o 10._o but_o also_o this_o foundation_n itself_o be_v of_o a_o far_o narrow_a circumference_n than_o the_o former_a be_v in_o all_o its_o court_n and_o adjacent_a edifice_n but_o 5thly_a cornelius_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la add_v they_o weep_v in_o recollect_v their_o former_a sin_n and_o suffering_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o those_o that_o rejoice_v do_v better_a than_o they_o that_o bewail_v which_o certain_o say_v wolphius_n be_v their_o sin_n in_o lay_v such_o a_o stumbling-block_n before_o the_o weak_a to_o weaken_v their_o hand_n in_o god_n work_n they_o sin_v against_o that_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n despise_v not_o a_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n zech._n 4.10_o we_o ought_v to_o bless_n god_n for_o the_o least_o benefit_n see_v we_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o they_o gen._n 32.10_o n._n b._n however_o it_o be_v our_o undoubted_a duty_n to_o bewail_v the_o disproportion_n betwixt_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n the_o burn_a temple_n and_o image_n of_o god_n deface_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o only_o can_v be_v renew_a by_o the_o second_o etc._n etc._n ezra_n chap._n iu._n this_o chapter_n relate_v the_o obstruction_n and_o impediment_n of_o carry_v on_o this_o begun-building_n of_o the_o temple_n remark_n the_o first_o the_o person_n that_o obstruct_v the_o building_n be_v the_o samaratans_n ver_fw-la 1_o 4._o of_o who_o the_o jew_n stand_v in_o fear_n of_o some_o mischief_n chap._n 3.3_o and_o now_o probable_o incense_v by_o hear_v their_o loud_a acclamation_n and_o outcry_n chap._n 3.12_o 13._o these_o samaratans_n say_v to_o zerubbabel_n we_o worship_v god_n as_o you_o do_v ver_fw-la 2._o so_o offer_v their_o service_n and_o assistance_n in_o the_o work_n but_o be_v worshipper_n of_o god_n only_o after_o a_o mongreâ—manner_n 2_o kin._n 17.26_o etc._n etc._n 32_o 33_o 34._o they_o fear_v god_n not_o filial_o but_o for_o his_o lion_n only_o have_v a_o implacable_a hatred_n against_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n and_o thereupon_o they_o crafty_o endeavour_v to_o mingle_v with_o they_o say_v flaocherus_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o set_v they_o together_o at_o variance_n among_o themselves_o and_o so_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o work_n n._n b._n just_o as_o the_o jesuit_n do_v now_o act_n in_o pretend_v to_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o lutheran_n church_n but_o intend_v by_o their_o building_n with_o they_o to_o nourish_v those_o animosity_n unhappy_o kindle_v betwixt_o the_o calvinist_n and_o lutheran_n remark_n the_o second_o the_o prince_n zerubbabel_n and_o the_o highpriest_n jehoshuah_n do_v most_o prudent_o refuse_v their_o assistance_n either_o of_o cost_n or_o pain_n ver_fw-la 3._o to_o prevent_v their_o project_v plot_n lyra_n vatablus_n etc._n etc._n render_v sundry_a reason_n of_o this_o refusal_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v heretic_n and_o idolater_n 2._o lest_o by_o their_o be_v in_o fellowship_n with_o they_o they_o may_v either_o be_v deceive_v or_o damnify_v by_o they_o 3._o lest_o those_o samaratans_n shall_v afterward_o challenge_v the_o temple_n to_o be_v they_o as_o build_v by_o they_o or_o some_o part_n of_o it_o wherein_o to_o worship_n idol_n however_o they_o receive_v this_o reason_n for_o their_o refusal_n here_o lo_o lakem_fw-mi we_o lanu_fw-la nihil_fw-la vobis_fw-la &_o nobis_fw-la you_o be_v man_n of_o heterogeneous_a manner_n etc._n etc._n of_o another_o nation_n and_o religion_n therefore_o can_v never_o kind_o congregate_v with_o we_o pares_fw-la cum_fw-la paribus_fw-la quà m_fw-la 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christian_n a_o papist_n hate_v a_o protestant_a worse_n than_o he_o do_v a_o turk_n and_o a_o mere_a formalist-protestant_n hate_v a_o puritan_n worse_o than_o he_o do_v a_o papist_n and_o will_v soon_o be_v reconcile_v to_o rome_n than_o to_o those_o of_o the_o strict_a reformation_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o those_o deadly_a feud_n and_o hot_a animosity_n that_o the_o envious_a one_o satan_n have_v sow_o betwixt_o the_o lutheran_n and_o calvinist_n etc._n etc._n the_o devil_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o joh._n 2.13_o and_o 5.18_o etc._n etc._n which_o signify_v a_o wicked_a troubler_n of_o god_n israel_n therefore_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o devil_n satan_n do_v set_v those_o samaritan_n on_o work_n to_o trouble_n god_n israel_n here_o and_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o building_n god_n temple_n at_o this_o time_n n._n b._n smart_v experience_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n do_v set_v a_o seal_n to_o this_o great_a truth_n that_o satan_n
the_o four_o remark_n be_v christ_n may_v seem_v to_o sleep_v and_o slight_v those_o who_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n and_o a_o purpose_n to_o relieve_v as_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o storm_n mat._n 8.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o those_o blind_a man_n who_o follow_v he_o cry_v out_o from_o jairus_n house_n to_o his_o own_o house_n yet_o take_v he_o no_o notice_n of_o they_o all_o along_o in_o the_o open_a street_n to_o increase_v their_o importunity_n no_o soon_o be_v he_o come_v into_o the_o house_n but_o he_o than_o answer_v their_o eager_a and_o earnest_a cry_n christ_n know_v how_o to_o comment_v his_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n citò_fw-la data_fw-la citò_fw-la vilescunt_fw-la light_o come_v by_o light_o set_v by_o what_o be_v easy_o obtain_v be_v most_o but_o little_a esteem_v the_o five_o remark_n be_v foregoing_a faith_n find_v in_o man_n make_v he_o more_o capable_a of_o receive_v the_o follow_a favour_n of_o god_n christ_n ask_v they_o do_v you_o believe_v i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v this_o they_o say_v yea_o lord._n they_o believe_v christ_n incarnation_n call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o david_n which_o be_v a_o bless_a prop_n to_o their_o faith_n upon_o he_o as_o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n the_o six_o remark_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n have_v a_o mighty_a prevalency_n with_o the_o almighty_a god_n thus_o christ_n both_o grace_a and_o gratify_v the_o syrophenician_a woman_n who_o before_o he_o have_v both_o reproach_v and_o repulse_v by_o grant_v her_o request_n and_o give_v she_o as_o it_o be_v the_o key_n of_o his_o treasury_n bid_v she_o go_v into_o it_o and_o take_v what_o mercy_n she_o like_v most_o mat._n 15.28_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n say_v a_o grace_n divine_a but_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o beneath_o that_o which_o be_v miraculous_a in_o the_o sphere_n of_o its_o own_o activity_n and_o where_o it_o have_v warrant_n from_o god_n word_n all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o that_o believe_v mark_v 9.23_o christ_n will_v do_v 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of_o other_o with_o admiration_n not_o value_v hide_a treasure_n the_o heathen_a poet_n say_v scire_fw-la tuum_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la te_fw-la scire_fw-la hoc_fw-la sciat_fw-la alter_fw-la and_o again_o digito_fw-la monstrari_fw-la &_o possit_n hic_fw-la est_fw-la to_o be_v point_v at_o for_o a_o brave_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o partly_o because_o capernaum_n be_v now_o fall_v under_o a_o general_a unbelief_n and_o untowardness_n mat._n 11.23_o so_o have_v render_v itself_o incapable_a though_o not_o of_o christ_n presence_n yet_o of_o know_v his_o miracle_n the_o nine_o remark_n be_v obedience_n to_o a_o general_a command_n may_v be_v the_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n as_o it_o cross_n and_o contradict_v a_o particular_a command_n the_o general_a command_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 16.24_o psal_n 96.3_o and_o isa_n 66.19_o and_o these_o two_o blind_a man_n receive_v now_o their_o sight_n can_v not_o but_o look_v upon_o their_o silence_n as_o the_o most_o sublime_a ingratitude_n ingratum_fw-la si_fw-la dixeris_fw-la omne_fw-la the_o worst_a and_o the_o whole_a of_o sin_n shall_v they_o conceal_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o grace_n towards_o they_o therefore_o they_o divulge_v it_o though_o against_o his_o will_n some_o foolish_o say_v christ_n for_o bad_a they_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o the_o more_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n etc._n etc._n job_n 13.7_o make_v he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o to_o dissemble_v as_o their_o divulge_v it_o be_v a_o do_v against_o a_o express_a particular_a command_n it_o be_v certain_o their_o sin_n though_o do_v from_o a_o pious_a intention_n for_o though_o a_o bad_a aim_n may_v make_v a_o good_a action_n bad_a as_o in_o jehu_n case_n yet_o a_o good_a aim_n will_v not_o make_v a_o bad_a action_n good_a as_o in_o vzzah_n concern_v the_o second_o miracle_n here_o of_o heal_v the_o possess_v dumb_a man_n we_o have_v these_o few_o remark_n 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lord_n will_v go_v before_o they_o into_o galilee_n matth._n 28.7_o and_o there_o to_o make_v his_o appearance_n to_o they_o yet_o better_a thing_n be_v perform_v than_o be_v promise_v for_o no_o few_o than_o five_o time_n have_v christ_n now_o appear_v to_o one_o or_o other_o of_o their_o company_n either_o about_o nigh_o or_o in_o jerusalem_n before_o that_o solemn_a appearance_n in_o galilee_n afterward_o if_o inquiry_n be_v make_v why_o shall_v christ_n appear_v in_o galilee_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n rather_o than_o in_o judea_n it_o be_v answer_v for_o these_o reason_n one_a as_o galilee_n hebr._n signify_v transmigration_n so_o herein_o be_v intimate_v the_o pass_v over_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o gentile_n mention_v act_v 13.46_o two_o because_o he_o have_v more_o disciple_n in_o galilee_n than_o in_o judea_n to_o who_o he_o will_v have_v his_o resurrection_n testify_v by_o eye_n witness_n act_n 10.41_o for_o there_o as_o some_o say_v he_o show_v himself_o to_o five_o hundred_o at_o once_o 1_o cor._n 15.6_o christ_n be_v willing_a to_o satisfy_v many_o together_o and_o withal_o to_o confirm_v all_o three_o because_o in_o galilee_n all_o his_o disciple_n may_v meet_v more_o safe_o and_o free_o than_o in_o judea_n where_o they_o fear_v the_o pharisee_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n that_o place_n which_o bid_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n most_o welcome_a must_v be_v appoint_v the_o place_n of_o his_o meeting_n they_o but_o in_o particular_a the_o place_n be_v where_o there_o be_v a_o private_a house_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o situate_v in_o some_o retire_a part_n of_o it_o least_o obvious_a and_o expose_v to_o public_a view_n or_o resort_v there_o be_v this_o apostolical_a society_n assemble_v secret_o have_v the_o door_n shut_v upon_o they_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o jew_n john_n 20.19_o their_o fear_n that_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o kill_v christ_n will_v be_v they_o discover_v in_o their_o meeting_n break_v in_o upon_o they_o lay_v sedition_n to_o their_o charge_n and_o much_o easily_o execute_v they_o than_o they_o have_v do_v their_o master_n therefore_o be_v the_o reason_n render_v both_o why_o they_o meet_v in_o the_o night_n time_n and_o why_o in_o a_o secret_a place_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n shut_v teach_v we_o one_a not_o only_o that_o the_o night_n time_n may_v be_v canonical_a hour_n for_o divine_a worship_n in_o case_n of_o persecution_n as_o well_o as_o the_o day_n as_o before_o for_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a as_o well_o as_o of_o those_o primo-primitive_a christian_n from_o fear_n in_o the_o ten_o persecution_n as_o tertullian_n tell_v we_o and_o pliny_n the_o second_o in_o traian_n time_n speak_v of_o cantus_fw-la antelucanos_fw-la etc._n etc._n their_o sing_a psalm_n together_o before_o the_o day_n do_v dawn_n which_o be_v the_o great_a crime_n that_o sage_a heathen_a can_v find_v in_o they_o but_o also_o that_o god_n may_v be_v acceptable_o worship_v in_o private_a place_n when_o and_o where_o public_a place_n be_v deny_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o apostle_n rule_n be_v that_o man_n must_v pray_v every_o where_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o he_o confine_v not_o god_n worship_n to_o temple_n god_n be_v as_o little_a a_o respecter_n of_o place_n as_o of_o person_n hereby_o they_o have_v the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n among_o they_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n wherever_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o will_v i_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o mat._n 18.20_o whether_o the_o place_n be_v public_a or_o private_a this_o two_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o avoid_v all_o needless_a danger_n the_o apostle_n here_o well_o know_v that_o those_o jew_n who_o have_v kill_v their_o lord_n will_v make_v no_o scruple_n to_o kill_v his_o disciple_n therefore_o be_v they_o careful_a for_o their_o own_o security_n and_o not_o witting_o and_o willing_o rush_v headlong_o into_o eminent_a and_o evident_a hazard_n there_o be_v a_o will-suffering_a as_o well_o as_o a_o will-worshiping_a though_o the_o cross_n be_v needful_a and_o must_v be_v bear_v when_o it_o lie_v betwixt_o we_o and_o our_o duty_n and_o god_n lay_v it_o on_o there_o be_v then_o no_o go_v aside_o from_o it_o or_o leap_v over_o it_o yet_o must_v we_o have_v a_o care_n that_o we_o rush_v not_o or_o rash_o run_v into_o needless_a cross_n and_o bring_v they_o without_o a_o call_n upon_o our_o own_o head_n this_o be_v a_o tempt_a of_o god_n the_o care_n of_o the_o mean_n belong_v to_o we_o but_o the_o care_n of_o the_o end_n belong_v to_o god_n we_o lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o bear_v the_o cross_n which_o we_o wilful_o wrest_v and_o wrestle_v ourselves_o under_o this_o be_v to_o be_v righteous_a and_o wise_a overmuch_o and_o why_o shall_v thou_o destroy_v thyself_o ecclus._n 7.16_o three_o it_o teach_v we_o likewise_o how_o differ_v be_v the_o act_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o godly_a man_n according_a to_o the_o strength_n or_o weakness_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o those_o apostle_n while_o their_o faith_n be_v weak_a they_o be_v for_o abscond_v and_o creep_v into_o corner_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o their_o faith_n be_v make_v strong_a by_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n on_o pentecost_n day_n upon_o they_o than_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o great_a grace_n daily_o in_o the_o temple_n as_o well_o as_o from_o house_n to_o house_n they_o cease_v not_o to_o teach_v and_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n act_v 5.42_o even_o severe_a stripe_n can_v not_o scare_v they_o from_o their_o duty_n now_o who_o threaten_v word_n which_o break_v no_o bone_n affright_v before_o every_o man_n therefore_o must_v measure_v his_o own_o act_n according_a to_o his_o strength_n or_o weakness_n the_o more_o or_o less_o strength_n a_o man_n have_v according_o be_v his_o courage_n more_o or_o less_o and_o none_o ought_v presumptuous_o to_o put_v forth_o themselves_o beyond_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o grace_n receive_v as_o be_v the_o man_n so_o be_v his_o strength_n judge_n 8.21_o and_o as_o be_v his_o strength_n so_o ought_v to_o be_v his_o undertake_n and_o act_n if_o we_o faint_v in_o our_o spirit_n when_o in_o trouble_n then_o be_v our_o strength_n but_o small_a pro._n 24.10_o that_o privacy_n in_o the_o apostle_n here_o be_v no_o worse_o in_o their_o state_n of_o weakness_n but_o prudent_a piety_n but_o such_o a_o practice_n when_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o state_n of_o strength_n will_v have_v be_v no_o better_a than_o pusillanimity_n where_o strength_n of_o grace_n be_v there_o it_o be_v better_a to_o stand_v the_o ground_n and_o rather_o die_v than_o fly_v but_o in_o case_n of_o weakness_n it_o be_v safe_a to_o fly_v as_o that_o young_a man_n do_v mark_v 14.51_o 52._o than_o to_o dishonour_n god_n as_o poor_a peter_n do_v in_o stay_v and_o then_o in_o deny_v his_o lord_n the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o our_o lord_n appear_v to_o the_o eleven_o this_o he_o do_v without_o give_v any_o indicant_fw-la sign_v either_o of_o his_o approach_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o footstep_n or_o of_o his_o entrance_n for_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o no_o key_n be_v hear_v to_o be_v turn_v nor_o any_o bolt_n draw_v back_o to_o open_v they_o yet_o come_v he_o in_o invisible_o to_o they_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o though_o the_o way_n whereby_o he_o come_v be_v sensible_o apparent_a to_o none_o there_o be_v divers_a opinion_n how_o this_o can_v be_v 1._o some_o say_v that_o christ_n may_v slip_v in_o unseen_a when_o the_o door_n be_v open_v to_o let_v in_o the_o two_o disciple_n that_o come_v from_o emmaus_n into_o the_o room_n among_o they_o but_o this_o can_v correspond_v with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o
the_o outside_n but_o her_o heart_n within_o be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n but_o rot_v have_v a_o foul_a soul_n in_o a_o fair_a body_n etc._n etc._n like_o the_o apple_n of_o sodom_n which_o soliâ—us_n say_v be_v beautiful_a to_o behold_v but_o crumble_v with_o the_o least_o touch_n into_o stink_a sulphurous_a ash_n or_o like_o the_o egyptian's_n temple_n which_o be_v much_o beautify_v upon_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o fabric_n whereas_o within_o nothing_o can_v be_v find_v but_o some_o ugly_a serpent_n or_o crooked_a crocodile_n or_o like_o the_o jewish_a sepulcher_n who_o entrance_n into_o those_o vault_n for_o burial_n be_v gawdilly_n garnish_v when_o within_o be_v nothing_o but_o stink_a carcase_n matth._n 23.27_o we_o may_v think_v the_o same_o of_o all_o paint_a hypocrite_n who_o like_a glowworm_n seem_v to_o have_v both_o light_n and_o heat_n but_o by_o touch_v they_o neither_o thereof_o be_v in_o they_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o as_o a_o grave_a roman_a senator_n say_v of_o a_o paint_a ambassador_n what_o sincerity_n can_v we_o expect_v at_o this_o man_n hand_n who_o lock_n and_o look_n and_o lip_n do_v lie_v fair_a professor_n they_o may_v be_v but_o be_v foul_a practiser_n yea_o even_o atheistical_a in_o practice_n or_o practical_a atheist_n note_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o this_o noble_a pair_n of_o hypocrite_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n do_v spring_n from_o their_o atheism_n in_o think_v to_o hide_v their_o sinful_a sacrilege_n from_o the_o omnisciency_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o do_v no_o less_o than_o pave_v a_o way_n unto_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n of_o the_o pharisee_n matth._n 12.31_o 32._o the_o second_o remark_n concern_v this_o woman_n be_v how_o soon_o and_o sudden_o do_v the_o hope_n of_o this_o hypocrite_n perish_v job_n 8.13_o she_o come_v to_o the_o apostle_n convention_n about_o three_o hour_n after_o her_o husband_n death_n act_v 5.7_o not_o only_o suspect_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o make_v no_o inquiry_n but_o also_o expect_v and_o heighten_v with_o hope_n to_o find_v her_o husband_n in_o the_o high_a honour_n among_o the_o apostle_n for_o his_o charity_n with_o the_o best_a to_o the_o church_n but_o alas_o how_o soon_o her_o head_n full_a of_o hope_n dwindle_v into_o a_o heartful_a of_o blank_n her_o hope_n be_v not_o only_o as_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n as_o job_n 11.20_o which_o be_v very_o cold_a comfort_n but_o also_o it_o end_v in_o a_o plain_a real_a personal_a give_v up_o the_o ghost_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v one_o sin_n make_v way_n for_o beget_v and_o draw_v on_o another_o she_o have_v be_v privy_a to_o her_o husband_n hypocrisy_n in_o mock_v god_n with_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a act_v 5.2_o from_o consent_v to_o the_o sin_n she_o step_v on_o to_o a_o cunning_a cover_n of_o it_o after_o verse_n 8._o she_o have_v agree_v with_o her_o husband_n to_o commit_v the_o sin_n of_o sacrilege_n and_o to_o cover_v it_o with_o tell_v a_o lie_n about_o the_o price_n it_o be_v too_o common_a a_o crime_n in_o our_o time_n to_o cover_v sin_n with_o sin_n one_o sin_n draw_v on_o another_o as_o one_o link_n in_o a_o chain_n draw_v on_o another_o until_o the_o whole_a be_v draw_v up_o till_o it_o end_v in_o perdition_n as_o here_o her_o subjection_n to_o her_o husband_n excuse_v she_o not_o as_o she_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o sin_n so_o must_v she_o of_o his_o punishment_n verse_n 10._o the_o second_o impediment_n of_o this_o grow_a gospel-church_n be_v external_a from_o profess_a foe_n without_o as_o the_o first_o be_v internal_a from_o pretend_a friend_n within_o the_o church_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o persecution_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n those_o pestilent_a persecutor_n the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n raise_v to_o suppress_v the_o gospel_n sed_fw-la veritas_fw-la magna_fw-la est_fw-la &_o pravalebat_fw-la in_o this_o second_o persecution_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v still_o more_o chequer_a work_n of_o new_a disturbance_n and_o of_o new_a deliverance_n 1._o the_o disturbance_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o many_o mighty_a and_o marvellous_a miracle_n wrought_v not_o only_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o also_o by_o the_o very_a shadow_n of_o peter_n act_v 5.12_o 15_o 16._o the_o light_n and_o lustre_n whereof_o do_v both_o terrify_v the_o unsound_a and_o wonderful_o incite_v the_o sincere_a to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n which_o make_v a_o fresh_a vast_a accession_n to_o the_o church_n verse_n 13_o 14._o all_o this_o do_v so_o enrage_v the_o saâ—â—â—ical_a sanhedrim_n of_o the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a part_n whereof_o be_v saddace_n who_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n that_o out_o of_o their_o blind_a hellish_a not_o heavenborn_a zeal_n they_o lay_v their_o wicked_a hand_n again_o upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o common_a prison_n where_o their_o notorious_a malefactor_n be_v keep_v verse_n 17_o 18._o this_o be_v the_o disturbance_n design_v by_o the_o devil_n but_o two_o there_o be_v deliverance_n wrought_v for_o they_o by_o a_o angel_n who_o open_v the_o prison-door_n verse_n 19_o and_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o lord_n prisoner_n shut_v the_o prison-door_n insensible_o again_o as_o appear_v verse_n 23._o and_o the_o reason_n or_o end_v why_o they_o be_v thus_o miraculous_o deliver_v be_v render_v verse_n 20._o that_o they_o may_v public_o teach_v the_o people_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o do_v and_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n verse_n 21_o 25._o become_v a_o new_a provocation_n to_o the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n to_o summon_v they_o again_o before_o the_o sanhedrim_n who_o accuse_v they_o afresh_o both_o of_o contumacy_n novelty_n and_o sedition_n v._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o thus_o after_o their_o first_o disturbance_n by_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o deliverance_n from_o it_o by_o the_o angel_n in_o this_o second_o persecution_n they_o must_v even_o then_o meet_v with_o a_o 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