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21._o and_o 3._o under_o eliashib_n from_o ver_fw-la 22_o to_o 26._o mark_v 1_o the_o ancestor_n of_o those_o that_o dedicate_v the_o wall_n namely_o those_o that_o come_v up_o with_o zerubbabel_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o those_o that_o come_v up_o with_o ezra_n ezra_n 8.2_o 3_o 18_o 19_o be_v so_o distinct_o describe_v not_o only_o for_o reverence-sake_n to_o themselves_o but_o also_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o those_o now_o employ_v in_o this_o consecrate_v work_n be_v no_o interloper_n but_o their_o successor_n by_o a_o right_a descent_n and_o enter_v into_o that_o office_n by_o a_o right_a door_n n._n b._n such_o as_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o the_o ministry_n and_o enter_v not_o in_o by_o christ_n the_o door_n into_o the_o office_n of_o a_o under-shepherd_n be_v but_o thief_n and_o robber_n john_n 10.2_o 8._o want_v his_o call_n mission_n and_o commission_n mark_v 2._o in_o these_o catalogue_n of_o right-descended_n priest_n there_o be_v few_o course_n record_v than_o 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befall_v any_o man_n may_v befall_v every_o man._n n._n b._n note_v well_o yet_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o fall_n be_v far_o fierce_a and_o more_o universal_a upon_o the_o soul_n than_o on_o the_o body_n for_o whereas_o there_o may_v be_v here_o one_o and_o there_o one_o that_o be_v deaf_a or_o dumb_a etc._n etc._n bodily_a yet_o thousand_o be_v find_v so_o spiritual_o christ_n sigh_v at_o this_o much_o more_o and_z oh_o that_o we_o can_v sigh_v too_o and_o seek_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v thrust_v his_o finger_n into_o our_o ear_n and_o cry_v ephphatha_n etc._n etc._n of_o pathac_fw-la hebr._fw-la to_o open_a that_o he_o may_v open_v the_o ear_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o act_n 16.14_o heal_v we_o as_o dumb_a blind_a etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v as_o christ_n heal_v many_o at_o once_o here_o so_o he_o heal_v they_o without_o a_o pause_n how_o desperate_a soever_o their_o disease_n be_v he_o hold_v they_o not_o off_o as_o he_o do_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n till_o her_o 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penniless_a and_o necessitous_a people_n in_o heaven_n he_o be_v free_a from_o personal_a passion_n yet_o not_o from_o tender_a compassion_n heb._n 2.17_o &_o 4.15_o act_n 9.5_o the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v christ_n take_v punctual_a and_o particular_a cognisance_n of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n as_o here_o how_o far_o they_o come_v how_o long_o they_o have_v be_v there_o how_o little_a able_a they_o be_v to_o hold_v out_o fast_v etc._n etc._n he_o not_o only_o relieve_v they_o for_o the_o present_a but_o for_o future_a too_o to_o help_v they_o home_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n do_v pertinacious_o cleave_v to_o the_o best_a heart_n as_o the_o fret_a leprosy_n will_v not_o be_v scrape_v out_o
as_o he_o have_v do_v first_o 3000._o and_o then_o 5000._o more_o by_o peter_n two_o sermon_n as_o be_v above_o mention_v so_o here_o be_v also_o many_o jew_n convert_v by_o this_o sermon_n of_o paul_n who_o he_o exhort_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 43._o that_o be_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n hebr._n 12.15_o and_o the_o true_a grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v 1._o pet._n ch_n 5._o v._n 12._o well-knowing_a what_o fierce_a encounter_v satan_n usual_o make_v to_o blast_v the_o bless_a budding_n and_o beginning_n of_o evangelical_n goodness_n in_o any_o n.b._n thus_o the_o same_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n which_o harden_v clay_n those_o reprobate_a jew_n yet_o soften_v wax_n the_o other_o that_o be_v eternal_o elect_v 2ly_n the_o gentile_n be_v docible_a where_o some_o of_o those_o jew_n be_v refractory_a and_o they_o be_v willing_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n that_o those_o obstinate_a jew_n do_v so_o wilful_o reject_v they_o beseech_v that_o these_o same_o word_n may_v be_v preach_v to_o they_o the_o next_o sabbath_n for_o 42._o act_n 13._o or_o as_o the_o text_n may_v be_v read_v in_o the_o weekday_n between_o the_o sabbath_n namely_o upon_o the_o second_o and_o five_o day_n of_o the_o week_n before_o the_o next_o sabbath_n come_v on_o which_o they_o use_v to_o meet_v in_o their_o synagogue_n as_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n according_a as_o their_o rabbin_n say_v to_o the_o appointment_n of_o ezra_n and_o the_o apostle_n preach_v upon_o those_o two_o weekday_n do_v so_o wonderful_o work_v upon_o their_o auditor_n that_o upon_o the_o next_o sabbath_n almost_o all_o the_o city_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n n._n b._n here_o we_o have_v a_o good_a warrant_n for_o weekday_n lecture_n where_o god_n give_v a_o testimony_n to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n both_o to_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 43_o 44._o for_o 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these_o tool_n they_o choose_v because_o faminae_fw-la quicquid_fw-la volunt_fw-la valdè_fw-la volunt_fw-la women_n be_v most_o earnest_a in_o what_o way_n they_o undertake_v verse_n 50._o but_o they_o leave_v the_o very_a dust_n as_o heathenish_a behind_o they_o they_o go_v to_o iconium_n etc._n etc._n chap._n fourteen_o of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n at_o iconium_n lystra_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o four_o journey_n where_o these_o two_o apostle_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n have_v their_o next_o station_n namely_o at_o iconium_n act_v 13.51_o &_o 14.1_o a_o town_n in_o lycaonia_n near_o to_o that_o famous_a mountain_n taurus_n where_o they_o go_v both_o together_o into_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o speak_v that_o a_o great_a multitude_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o of_o the_o greek_n believe_v this_o bless_a success_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v again_o invenome_n the_o venomous_a mind_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n with_o rage_n against_o the_o apostle_n n.b._n yet_o as_o the_o more_o outrageous_a be_v the_o adversary_n so_o the_o more_o courageous_a be_v the_o apostle_n verse_n 2_o 3._o who_o show_v as_o great_a constancy_n in_o perform_v their_o duty_n as_o their_o persecutor_n do_v obstinacy_n in_o persecute_v they_o for_o it_o and_o no_o less_o be_v those_o disciple_n that_o come_v along_o with_o they_o from_o perga_n to_o antioch_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o iconium_n notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n fill_v with_o joy_n act_v 13.52_o have_v now_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n seal_v to_o they_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o they_o have_v at_o that_o time_n as_o a_o earnest_n and_o pledge_n to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n in_o both_o n.b._n in_o this_o place_n the_o apostle_n continue_v a_o time_n sufficient_a for_o strengthen_v the_o new-converts_a in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n god_n the_o mean_a while_n strengthen_v they_o also_o with_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o their_o hand_n to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o preach_v that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n hereupon_o there_o arise_v a_o schism_n the_o multitude_n be_v divide_v v._n 4._o n.b._n christ_n come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o a_o sword_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o division_n but_o the_o occasion_n only_o and_o that_o by_o accident_n too_o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o occasion_n and_o not_o the_o cause_n that_o grace_n abound_v such_o as_o quarrel_v at_o the_o holy_a scripture_n because_o the_o ignorant_a and_o such_o as_o be_v give_v up_o to_o believe_v lie_v do_v ground_n their_o damnable_a doctrine_n and_o destructive_a heresye_n upon_o they_o be_v like_o the_o people_n call_v atlantes_n who_o do_v use_v to_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n against_o the_o sun_n because_o it_o scorch_v they_o with_o its_o hot_a beam_n god_n ordinance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v quarrel_v with_o because_o by_o man_n 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there_o where_o their_o ministry_n be_v now_o obstruct_v and_o which_o they_o may_v spend_v to_o better_a purpose_n in_o another_o place_n this_o apostolical_a pattern_n do_v warrant_v the_o practice_n of_o such_o godly_a minister_n as_o do_v flee_v from_o persecution_n to_o reserve_v themselves_o for_o better_a time_n it_o be_v both_o our_o lord_n precept_n matth._n 10.23_o and_o his_o own_o practice_n also_o luke_n 4.30_o john_n 8.59_o etc._n etc._n n.b._n their_o ship_n away_o to_o lystra_n and_o derbe_n make_v their_o five_o journey_n ver_fw-la 6._o these_o be_v city_n of_o lycaonia_n also_o that_o lie_v far_o up_o in_o the_o country_n where_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n verse_n 7._o thus_o their_o persecution_n in_o one_o place_n procure_v the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o paul_n phrase_n be_v phil._n 1.12_o in_o another_o place_n thousand_o will_v never_o have_v hear_v of_o christ_n have_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v drive_v
be_v manifest_a in_o his_o work_n as_o in_o a_o mirror_n argue_v thus_o the_o world_n must_v have_v a_o beginning_n nor_o can_v it_o make_v itself_o but_o as_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n so_o he_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n our_o being_n dwelling_n breathe_n and_o motion_n so_o that_o a_o hair_n can_v fall_v from_o off_o our_o head_n without_o his_o providence_n matth._n 10.30_o therefore_o these_o thing_n must_v not_o be_v attribute_v to_o chance_v or_o to_o a_o fatuitous_a concourse_n of_o atom_n as_o they_o vain_o imagine_v and_o the_o more_o to_o shame_v they_o out_o of_o their_o vain_a fancy_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o of_o their_o own_o poet_n to_o wit_n aratus_n though_o not_o name_v a_o approve_a author_n among_o they_o not_o that_o paul_n will_v derive_v any_o authority_n from_o that_o poet_n but_o that_o he_o may_v wound_v their_o vanity_n with_o their_o own_o weapon_n add_v also_o though_o god_n wink_v at_o the_o ignorance_n of_o your_o ancestor_n yet_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n he_o will_v not_o do_v so_o ver_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o and_o 30._o the_o seven_o remark_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n meet_v with_o several_a soil_n to_o receive_v it_o when_o it_o be_v sow_o some_o be_v high-way-soil_a some_o stonny_n and_o some_o thorny_a as_o well_o as_o some_o good_a matth_n 13._o no_o soon_o have_v paul_n preach_v the_o unknown_a god_n to_o they_o and_o also_o press_v upon_o they_o that_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o impenitent_a world_n and_o that_o by_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o the_o jew_n have_v crucify_a then_o there_o be_v find_v among_o they_o three_o sort_n of_o hearer_n some_o deride_v some_o doubt_v and_o a_o few_o believe_v 1._o the_o derider_n or_o mocker_n be_v probable_o the_o epicurean_o verse_n 18._o who_o deny_v that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v or_o govern_v by_o god_n as_o also_o that_o there_o be_v any_o reward_n or_o punishment_n for_o man_n after_o death_n therefore_o 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32._o defer_v far_o discourse_n upon_o those_o point_n to_o another_o day_n 3._o the_o believer_n whether_o by_o paul_n public_a or_o private_a discourse_n be_v not_o mention_v be_v indeed_o but_o few_o that_o be_v name_v yet_o be_v they_o so_o honourable_a that_o it_o can_v not_o but_o become_v a_o vast_a advantage_n to_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v own_v by_o such_o a_o man_n as_o this_o dionysius_n or_o dennis_n and_o by_o such_o a_o woman_n as_o this_o damaris_n verse_n 33_o 34._o notwithstanding_o we_o do_v not_o find_v any_o gospel-church_n found_v at_o this_o athens_n by_o paul_n as_o be_v in_o the_o next_o city_n he_o go_v from_o hence_o to_o namely_o to_o corinth_n act_v 18.1_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v render_v for_o this_o beside_o the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o that_o these_o scholar_n of_o the_o university_n and_o citizen_n of_o this_o account_v wise_a city_n be_v too_o wise_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o that_o they_o for_o their_o idolatry_n be_v in_o a_o judiciary_n way_n give_v up_o unto_o strong_a delusion_n unto_o vile_a affection_n and_o unto_o just_a damnation_n etc._n etc._n chap_n xviii_o paul_n preach_v at_o corinth_n now_o come_v we_o to_o paul_n five_o station_n which_o be_v at_o corinth_n act_v 18._o v._o 1._o the_o metropolis_n of_o achaia_n a_o sea-town_n situate_v between_o the_o aegean_a and_o the_o ionian_a sea_n in_o the_o very_a islâ—hmus_n or_o narrow_a neck_n of_o land_n that_o join_v peloponesus_fw-la unto_o achaia_n a_o very_a rich_a city_n make_v a_o roman_a colony_n where_o paul_n gather_v a_o famous_a church_n if_o we_o take_v a_o distinct_a prospect_n of_o paul_n station_n in_o corinth_n there_o be_v three_o circumstance_n do_v offer_v themselves_o principal_o to_o our_o observation_n the_o first_o be_v his_o entertainment_n the_o second_o be_v his_o action_n the_o three_o be_v his_o passion_n or_o suffering_n there_o these_o three_o be_v but_o circumstance_n so_o call_v in_o the_o large_a sense_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o station_n in_o that_o populous_a city_n under_o which_o the_o place_n time_n manner_n and_o other_o circumstance_n in_o the_o strict_a notion_n be_v comprehend_v first_o his_o entertainment_n in_o this_o place_n be_v twofold_a 1._o in_o the_o house_n of_o aquila_n verse_n 2_o 3._o where_n paul_n host_n be_v describe_v not_o only_o by_o his_o name_n but_o by_o his_o nation_n and_o country_n by_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o come_n to_o corinth_n and_o his_o employ_v or_o occupation_n there_o his_o 2._o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o justus_n verse_n 7._o who_o live_v near_o to_o the_o synagogue_n second_o his_o action_n or_o do_n here_o be_v describe_v verse_n 4_o 5._o he_o be_v press_v in_o spirit_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o divine_a inspiration_n to_o dispute_v in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath-day_n persuade_v as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v both_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o greek_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n who_o be_v promise_v by_o the_o prophet_n exceed_v all_o other_o anoint_v once_o three_o his_o passion_n or_o suffer_v be_v twofold_a 1._o while_o he_o sojourn_v with_o his_o first_o host_n namely_o in_o aquila_n house_n and_o studious_o take_v all_o opportunity_n to_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o convince_v the_o gainsayers_a yet_o the_o obstinate_a jew_n will_v not_o be_v convince_v but_o do_v oppose_v themselves_o and_o blaspheme_v verse_n 6._o not_o only_o miscalling_a paul_n while_o they_o pertinacious_o bid_v he_o battle_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v which_o we_o read_v oppose_v but_o even_o paul_n master_n also_o the_o bless_a messiah_n who_o dishonour_n grieve_v he_o most_o and_o thereupon_o he_o shake_v his_o raiment_n that_o none_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o that_o place_n where_o such_o blasphemy_n be_v speak_v may_v stick_v to_o he_o and_o utter_v that_o hebrew_n phrase_n damo_n berosho_n josh_n 2.19_o your_o blood_n be_v upon_o your_o own_o head_n with_o much_o vehemency_n as_o 2_o sam._n 1.16_o and_o matth._n 27.25_o intimate_v you_o be_v self_n destroyer_n it_o be_v none_o of_o my_o fault_n if_o you_o perish_v he_o have_v blow_v the_o trumpet_n and_o warn_v they_o show_v the_o way_n of_o life_n to_o they_o therefore_o be_v he_o free_a from_o their_o blood_n and_o loss_n of_o their_o soul_n ezekiel_n 33.4_o n._n b._n however_o this_o opposition_n move_v paul_n to_o change_v his_o quarter_n and_o to_o betake_v himself_o to_o a_o new_a lodging_n verse_n 7._o be_v put_v in_o some_o small_a pang_n of_o fear_n which_o the_o lord_n relieve_v he_o off_o by_o encourage_v he_o with_o two_o argument_n first_o that_o christ_n presence_n shall_v continual_o keep_v he_o from_o be_v harm_v and_o second_o that_o he_o have_v much_o choose_v wheat_n in_o that_o great_a heap_n of_o chaff_n to_o call_v out_o by_o his_o ministry_n so_o no_o need_n of_o doubt_v the_o 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to_o wicked_a man_n as_o elisha_n say_v to_o jehoram_n that_o wicked_a king_n i_o will_v not_o look_v towards_o you_o nor_o see_v you_o as_o before_z if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o his_o elect_v sake_n god_n will_v make_v a_o short_a work_n both_o in_o and_o of_o the_o world_n rom._n 9.28_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o elect_v sake_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v save_v mat._n 24.22_o neither_o any_o jew_n nor_o any_o gentile_a left_a alive_a be_v it_o not_o for_o his_o covenant_n sake_n and_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o his_o elect_n deus_fw-la vindictae_fw-la gladium_fw-la oleo_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la semper_fw-la emollit_fw-la god_n ever_o be_v soften_a the_o sword_n of_o his_o justice_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o hereby_o a_o remnant_n be_v reserve_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n when_o god_n be_v most_o enrage_a and_o resolve_v yet_o then_o will_v he_o yield_v something_o unto_o the_o 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offering_n incense_n and_o many_o a_o time_n will_v god_n have_v destroy_v israel_n have_v not_o moses_n etc._n etc._n stand_v in_o the_o gap_n psal_n 106.23_o and_o 30._o thus_o elias_n pray_v jam._n 5.18_o and_o amos_n also_o amos._n 7_o 5_o 6._o and_o god_n remove_v both_o those_o judgement_n the_o very_a presence_n as_o well_o as_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v ransom_n place_n and_o people_n from_o ruin_n be_v it_o not_o that_o some_o cluster_n that_o have_v blessing_n in_o they_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n be_v find_v upon_o england_n vine-tree_n god_n will_v lay_v his_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o it_o and_o cut_v it_o down_o never_o to_o cumber_v the_o ground_n any_o more_o isa_n 65.8_o mat._n 3.10_o no_o soon_o be_v lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n but_o god_n rain_v down_o hell_n out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o it_o no_o soon_o be_v augustin_n depart_v but_o god_n judgement_n come_v down_o upon_o hippo_n as_o after_o luther_n departure_n upon_o germany_n and_o after_o pareus_n his_o death_n upon_o heidelberg_n no_o soon_o be_v josiah_n dead_a but_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v it_o be_v not_o those_o elijah_n that_o trouble_v israel_n as_o wicked_a ahab_n say_v but_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o and_o his_o wicked_a house_n 1_o kin._n 18.17_o 18._o those_o repute_a troubler_n of_o the_o city_n act_v 16.20_o do_v real_o ransom_v the_o city_n from_o trouble_n and_o such_o as_o be_v account_v to_o turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o act_v 17.6_o do_v indeed_o preserve_v the_o world_n from_o be_v so_o turn_v some_o place_n indeed_o be_v so_o sinful_a that_o god_n say_v if_o noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n be_v in_o it_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v ransom_v from_o ruin_n ezek._n 14.20_o yet_o common_o such_o servant_n of_o god_n save_o place_n and_o people_n both_o from_o imminent_a and_o incumbent_a evil_n by_o their_o prayer_n and_o by_o their_o presence_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o high_a divine_a displeasure_n when_o a_o place_n be_v bereave_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n people_n by_o god_n command_n as_o when_o god_n bid_v jeremy_n pray_v not_o for_o this_o people_n jer._n 14.11_o for_o their_o good_a for_o god_n seem_v to_o say_v that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o a_o place_n while_o his_o people_n pray_v for_o it_o let_v i_o alone_o say_v god_n to_o moses_n that_o i_o may_v destroy_v they_o exod._n 32.10_o ligatum_fw-la habent_fw-la sancti_fw-la deum_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la puniat_fw-la nisi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la permiserint_fw-la the_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v bound_v god_n hand_n to_o the_o peace_n so_o that_o he_o can_v punish_v unless_o they_o permit_v at_o the_o father_n gloss_v upon_o that_o text_n which_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o moses_n intercession_n for_o israel_n be_v through_o divine_a condescension_n too_o strong_a for_o god_n indignation_n against_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o high_a evidence_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n when_o a_o place_n lose_v both_o the_o prayer_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n people_n this_o be_v abraham_n argument_n will_v it_o thou_o destroy_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 18.23_o 24_o 25._o and._n god_n grant_v the_o cogency_n of_o the_o argument_n v._o 26._o why_o be_v not_o the_o tare_n now_o pluck_v up_o it_o be_v for_o the_o wheat_n sake_n though_o thin_a sow_o that_o be_v present_a among_o they_o therefore_o say_v christ_n let_v the_o tare_n alone_o until_o the_o harvest_n mat._n 13.28_o 29_o 30._o thus_o the_o world_n be_v preserve_v for_o the_o elect_v sake_n therefore_o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o some_o great_a evil_n be_v come_v on_o isa_n 57.1_o hence_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o presence_n shall_v be_v lay_v to_o heart_n when_o a_o love_a father_n remove_v his_o best_a
his_o father_n in_o this_o three_o marriage_n that_o he_o may_v recover_v his_o father_n good_a will_n for_o recall_v his_o blessing_n from_o jacob_n to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o numerous_a offspring_n beyond_o his_o brother_n not_o yet_o marry_v that_o so_o the_o blessing_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v his_o yet_o all_o this_o afterwit_n avail_v not_o he_o be_v wise_a too_o late_o and_o indeed_o his_o wisdom_n be_v but_o his_o folly_n for_o his_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n be_v no_o probable_a mean_n to_o procure_v god_n blessing_n by_o his_o profaneness_n and_o 2._o the_o best_a practice_n of_o profane_a person_n as_o of_o esau_n here_o be_v to_o seek_v the_o amendment_n of_o one_o error_n by_o the_o commitment_n of_o another_o esau_n add_v a_o three_o wife_n to_o his_o two_o former_a some_o say_v be_v do_v as_o a_o desperate_a affront_n to_o his_o ape_a father_n for_o send_v jacob_n away_o with_o his_o blessing_n but_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a he_o do_v it_o to_o show_v some_o penitency_n for_o his_o two_o wicked_a marriage_n with_o two_o canaanitish_a woman_n whereby_o he_o will_v reconcile_v his_o offend_a father_n and_o reap_v the_o whole_a of_o his_o affection_n again_o in_o jacob_n absence_n and_o so_o peradventure_o recover_v the_o blessing_n thus_o there_o may_v be_v a_o sort_n of_o repentance_n find_v in_o profane_a person_n as_o in_o esau_n here_o who_o weep_v for_o the_o blessing_n when_o it_o be_v lose_v yet_o he_o find_v it_o not_o though_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n hebr._n 12.17_o and_o again_o be_v convince_v how_o he_o have_v disoblige_v his_o father_n by_o his_o former_a unlawful_a marriage_n with_o heathen_n he_o now_o take_v one_o relate_v to_o the_o church_n yet_o this_o do_v be_v neither_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o satisfactory_a to_o isaac_n be_v no_o better_a than_o hypocrisy_n he_o through_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n notwithstanding_o some_o sense_n and_o conscience_n of_o his_o sin_n can_v true_o and_o thorough_o repent_v but_o rather_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n again_o 2_o pet._n 2.20.22_o add_v transgression_n to_o sin_n and_o heap_v up_o one_o iniquity_n upon_o another_o for_o 1._o he_o confess_v not_o his_o profaneness_n to_o goâ—_n but_o persevere_fw-la therein_o 2._o he_o cease_v not_o from_o hate_v his_o brother_n when_o he_o now_o see_v it_o be_v god_n mind_n that_o the_o blessing_n be_v jacob_n not_o his_o right_n 3._o he_o wicked_o catch_v at_o his_o father_n command_n concern_v marriage_n for_o himself_o whereas_o that_o command_n isaac_n give_v be_v not_o to_o esau_n already_o a_o polygamist_n have_v two_o wife_n but_o to_o jacob_n a_o bachelor_n who_o yet_o have_v not_o one_o 4._o his_o three_o wife_n be_v one_o of_o that_o wicked_a stock_n which_o persecute_v the_o true_a church_n gal._n 4_o 29._o 5._o and_o with_o this_o three_o though_o a_o kinswoman_n he_o retain_v his_o two_o other_o canaanitish_a untamed_a heifer_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v 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laban_n pursuit_n after_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v make_v with_o all_o expedition_n imaginable_a for_o the_o more_o speedy_a recovery_n of_o his_o steal_a god_n from_o he_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o overtake_v he_o until_o the_o seven_o day_n journey_n gen._n 31.23_o at_o mount_n gilead_n compute_v to_o be_v about_o 380_o mile_n from_o haran_n and_o still_o he_o have_v about_o 100_o mile_n more_o to_o go_v from_o thence_o to_o his_o father_n isaac_n gen._n 35.27_o all_o jacob_n hard_a travel_n and_o affliction_n be_v record_v in_o scripture_n for_o our_o heavenly_a instruction_n rom._n 15.4_o 1_o cor._n 10.11_o but_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v here_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o abraham_n take_v care_n to_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n in_o the_o same_o country_n gen._n 24._o yet_o isaac_n himself_o be_v not_o send_v to_o fetch_v she_o but_o it_o be_v manage_v by_o a_o proxy_n not_o in_o person_n eleazar_n his_o steward_n must_v go_v with_o camel_n golden_a earring_n and_o bracelet_n and_o store_n of_o good_a thing_n in_o a_o most_o splendid_a and_o stately_a equipage_n to_o negotiate_v the_o marriage_n whereas_o isa_n …_o 〈◊〉_d …_o st_o wealthy_a father_n also_o send_v his_o son_n jacob_n thither_o in_o person_n like_o a_o poor_a pilgrim_n without_o a_o beast_n to_o ride_v upon_o only_o with_o a_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n gen._n 32.10_o in_o a_o posture_n far_o below_o the_o honour_n do_v to_o his_o grandfather_n servant_n who_o be_v style_v lord_n gen._n 24.18_o jacob_n must_v go_v all_o alone_a on_o foot_n this_o long_a journey_n have_v only_o his_o father_n blessing_n etc._n etc._n comes_fw-la pro_fw-la vehiculo_fw-la est_fw-la a_o companion_n be_v as_o a_o chariot_n make_v time_n and_o travel_n less_o tedious_a by_o conference_n which_o jacob_n want_v answer_v to_o this_o enquiry_n be_v manifold_a as_o first_o in_o the_o general_n it_o be_v god_n method_n often_o to_o put_v hard_a providence_n upon_o his_o choice_a people_n and_o thereby_o put_v they_o hard_a to_o it_o immediate_o after_o they_o have_v have_v the_o sweet_a and_o most_o sensible_a manifestation_n of_o his_o favour_n thus_o hezekiah_n have_v no_o soon_o by_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o set_v all_o in_o church_n and_o state_n into_o good_a order_n 2_o chron._n 29._o &_o 30._o &_o 31._o but_o divine_a providence_n permit_v that_o at_o satan_n instigation_n semacherib_n come_v up_o with_o a_o army_n against_o he_o ch._n 32._o thus_o our_o saviour_n himself_n be_v no_o soon_o get_v out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n but_o he_o be_v present_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o temptation_n math._n 3._o &_o 4._o he_o have_v no_o soon_o hear_v this_n be_v my_o belove_a son_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o hear_v also_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n no_o soon_o have_v the_o great_a enjoyment_n and_o enlargement_n but_o present_o the_o great_a withdrawment_n yea_o and_o persecution_n come_v upon_o she_o cant._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n thus_o also_o jacob_n here_o be_v no_o soon_o bless_v but_o he_o must_v be_v banish_v the_o same_o god_n who_o order_v he_o the_o blessing_n order_v he_o his_o banishment_n also_o but_o more_o particular_o the_o second_o answer_n be_v isaac_n have_v hitherto_o neglect_v his_o son_n jacob_n not_o find_v out_o a_o wife_n for_o he_o be_v now_o 77_o year_n old_a as_o his_o father_n abraham_n have_v do_v for_o he_o at_o the_o age_n of_o 40_o at_o which_o age_n esau_n have_v find_v out_o two_o wife_n for_o himself_o now_o after_o this_o long_a neglect_n isaac_n hearken_v to_o rebekahs_n counsel_n be_v persuade_v it_o come_v from_o god_n as_o his_o father_n have_v be_v bid_v to_o hearken_v unto_o sarahs_n voice_n gen._n 21.12_o hereupon_o he_o dispatch_v jacob_n away_o in_o haste_n without_o esau_n knowledge_n
egypt_n gen._n 12.10_o and_o in_o gerar_n suppose_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n gen._n 20.1_o yet_o ever_o he_o make_v this_o land_n of_o promise_v his_o retreat_v place_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o slip_v out_o of_o paradise_n with_o adam_n and_o out_o of_o canaan_n with_o abraham_n when_o god_n heal_v our_o backslide_n hos_n 14.4_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v our_o best_a retreat_v place_n hos_fw-la 2.7_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o keep_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o saint_n 1_o sam._n 2.9_o thus_o isaac_n when_o drive_v out_o of_o this_o fruitful_a land_n make_v barren_a by_o sin_n psal_n 107.34_o by_o another_o famine_n gen._n 26.1_o new_a sin_n bring_v new_a plague_n into_o the_o country_n of_o the_o philistines_n as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v gen._n 20.1_o but_o dare_v not_o go_v into_o egypt_n as_o he_o do_v gen._n 12.10_o for_o now_o gen._n 26.2_o god_n have_v reveal_v that_o there_o abraham_n offspring_n shall_v suffer_v a_o long_a servitude_n gen._n 15.13_o which_o when_o abraham_n go_v thither_o god_n have_v not_o then_o make_v know_v so_o go_v thither_o be_v now_o more_o dangerous_a yet_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o famine_n end_v but_o he_o retreat_v to_o beershebah_n the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o canaan_n gen._n 26.23_o 24_o 25._o thus_o likewise_o jacob_n a_o long_a pilgrim_n to_o many_o remote_a place_n by_o banishment_n etc._n etc._n always_o retreat_v to_o canaan_n both_o live_n and_o die_v as_o before_o so_o that_o the_o harmony_n hold_v among_o these_o three_o patriarch_n both_o as_o to_o their_o pilgrimage_n and_o as_o to_o their_o retreat_v place_n there_o be_v a_o conformity_n of_o condition_n one_o to_o another_o yea_o and_o they_o be_v all_o conform_v unto_o their_o head_n christ_n as_o rom._n 8.29_o who_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n indeed_o not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o hole_n where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n matth._n 8.20_o who_o empty_v himself_o of_o all_o phil._n 2.7_o become_v poor_a to_o make_v we_o rich_a 2_o cor._n 8.9_o this_o great_a architect_n who_o make_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o mankind_n will_v not_o make_v one_o house_n for_o himself_o but_o sometime_o lay_v out_o of_o door_n go_v about_o and_o do_v good_a every_o where_o act._n 10.38_o and_o if_o we_o be_v make_v poor_a pilgrim_n it_o be_v but_o like_o our_o head_n and_o a_o fill_n up_o his_o measure_n col._n 1.24_o all_o our_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n be_v but_o so_o many_o chip_n and_o shiver_n or_o splinter_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n melancton_n sing_v exul_fw-la erat_fw-la christus_fw-la comites_fw-la nos_fw-la exulis_fw-la huius_fw-la esse_fw-la decet_fw-la cujus_fw-la nos_fw-la quoque_fw-la membra_fw-la sumus_fw-la the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v of_o such_o a_o soul-satisfying_a nature_n that_o it_o enable_v a_o believer_n to_o want_v for_o a_o while_n what_o a_o wise_a god_n be_v at_o present_a not_o willing_a he_o shall_v have_v even_o these_o very_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v a_o real_a right_n in_o and_o 〈◊〉_d true_a title_n to_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o these_o three_o patriarch_n the_o divine_a promise_n give_v they_o over_z and_z over_o again_o a_o propriety_n to_o canaan_n yet_o the_o divine_a performance_n give_v to_o never_o a_o one_o of_o they_o any_o possession_n of_o it_o but_o they_o all_o three_o live_v the_o life_n of_o stranger_n in_o it_o they_o be_v satisfy_v to_o be_v only_a sojourner_n therein_o not_o inheritor_n thereof_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o faith_n heb._n 11.9_o that_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o teach_v they_o both_o to_o wanâ—_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o what_o a_o good_a god_n have_v promise_v they_o hereby_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o walk_v as_o pilgrim_n upon_o that_o very_a land_n wherein_o they_o have_v the_o best_a interest_n and_o whereunto_o the_o clear_a grant_n deed_n of_o gift_n and_o title_n they_o all_o be_v content_a through_o the_o cordial_n and_o comfort_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15.13_o to_o have_v but_o a_o stranger_n be_v portion_n in_o earthly_a thing_n because_o their_o faith_n do_v assure_v they_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o more_o certain_a riches_n of_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n heb._n 11.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o their_o faith_n be_v quick-sighted_a to_o see_v the_o promise_n afar_o off_o and_o long-handed_n too_o to_o embrace_v it_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v they_o salute_v or_o kiss_v the_o promise_n though_o it_o be_v remote_a from_o they_o they_o as_o it_o be_v throw_v a_o kiss_n of_o love_n to_o it_o and_o to_o christ_n in_o it_o as_o christ_n throw_v his_o kiss_n of_o love_n from_o heaven_n to_o they_o cant._n 1.1_o as_o they_o live_v in_o faith_n so_o they_o die_v in_o faith_n yea_o they_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o promise_n that_o they_o live_v not_o to_o see_v they_o turn_v into_o performance_n as_o they_o do_v not_o so_o we_o may_v not_o live_v to_o see_v many_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n fulfil_v in_o our_o time_n yet_o like_o they_o we_o must_v die_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o accomplishment_n to_o a_o very_a tittle_n and_o every_o jota_n matth._n 5.18_o and_o 24.34_o 35._o we_o may_v not_o then_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 3.4_o for_o it_o be_v in_o sure_a hand_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a father_n 2_o tim._n 2.13_o his_o word_n be_v establish_v in_o heaven_n psal_n 119.38_o what_o he_o have_v write_v he_o have_v write_v and_o not_o the_o least_o letter_n in_o it_o as_o jota_n be_v in_o the_o alphabet_n not_o a_o tittle_n or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o hair-stroke_n or_o accent_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o letter_n not_o one_o hair_n can_v perish_v from_o that_o sacred_a head_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n these_o holy_a patriarch_n do_v as_o it_o be_v hug_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o faith_n and_o though_o they_o have_v not_o possession_n yet_o the_o assurance_n of_o possession_n do_v much_o cheer_v they_o and_o they_o know_v heaven_n be_v their_o home_n which_o make_v they_o reckon_v this_o low_a world_n as_o a_o strange_a country_n they_o all_o therefore_o desire_a repatriâsse_n as_o bernard_n phrase_v it_o to_o pass_v only_o through_o it_o as_o passenger_n do_v foreign_a land_n homeward_o return_v all_o along_o to_o their_o heavenly_a country_n hence_o some_o say_v abraham_n be_v call_v the_o hebrew_n gen._n 14.13_o from_o heber_n or_o gneber_n which_o signify_v a_o pilgrim_n or_o passenger_n thus_o the_o septuagint_n read_v it_o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o jerom_n transitori_n one_o that_o pass_v along_o so_o do_v he_o his_o son_n and_o grandson_n not_o one_o of_o these_o three_o patriarch_n do_v dare_v to_o return_v to_o their_o earthly_a country_n either_o chaldaea_n or_o syria_n for_o fear_n of_o idolatry_n josh_n 24.2_o and_o gen._n 31.19_o they_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o avouch_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n deut._n 26.17_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o avouch_v they_o for_o his_o servant_n v._o 18._o and_o to_o prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n heb._n 11.16_o see_v they_o be_v so_o well_o satisfy_v to_o sojourn_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o to_o dwell_v only_o in_o tent_n and_o tabernacle_n as_o those_o that_o be_v in_o but_o not_o of_o this_o world_n john_n 15.19_o hasten_v home_o 2_o pet._n 3.12_o to_o heaven_n which_o ever_o move_v yet_o be_v the_o place_n of_o our_o rest_n as_o the_o earth_n ever_o rest_v yet_o be_v the_o place_n of_o our_o change_n and_o flit_v thus_o outward_a motion_n may_v hold_v a_o good_a consistency_n with_o inward_a rest_n and_o outward_a rest_n may_v stand_v in_o congruity_n with_o inward_a disturbance_n and_o unquietness_n it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o will_v mind_v more_o god_n own_o method_n who_o at_o the_o creation_n do_v first_o spread_v the_o vault_n of_o heaven_n and_o then_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o divine_a method_n do_v manifest_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o first_o thought_n shall_v be_v for_o heaven_n and_o our_o second_o only_a for_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v say_v heaven_n be_v god_n throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o footstool_n isa_n 66.1_o but_o alas_o fond_a man_n disorder_v the_o god_n of_o order_n order_n in_o make_v the_o earth_n his_o throne_n and_o heaven_n but_o his_o footstool_n as_o he_o in_o his_o folly_n prefer_v earthly_a before_o heavenly_a thing_n place_v the_o world_n in_o his_o heart_n eccles_n 3.11_o whereas_o god_n place_v it_o under_o his_o foot_n psal_n 8.6_o but_o trample_v upon_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o celestial_a treasure_n alas_o the_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a nature_n of_o fall_a man_n mind_n more_o the_o heathen_n false_a and_o fallacious_a gloss_n o_fw-la cives_fw-la cives_fw-la quaerenda_fw-la pecunia_fw-la primùm_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la
post_fw-la nummos_fw-la citizen_n must_v seek_v silver_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o then_o after_o it_o virtue_n than_o that_o golden_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o truth_n jesus_n christ_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v mat._n 6.33_o thus_o do_v those_o bless_a patriarch_n in_o their_o look_v for_o that_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n heb._n 11.10_o they_o do_v firm_o believe_v that_o while_o they_o be_v pursue_v heaven_n all_o earthly_a blessing_n will_v be_v add_v to_o they_o as_o they_o have_v need_n of_o they_o like_o paper_n and_o packthread_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o bargain_n at_o a_o pound_n of_o plum_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o do_v they_o look_v upon_o the_o low_a world_n with_o only_a a_o pilgrim_n eye_n well-knowing_a they_o can_v lose_v but_o little_a when_o they_o leave_v this_o or_o that_o place_n in_o their_o pilgrimage_n where_o they_o love_v but_o little_a those_o patriarchal_a pilgrim_n give_v the_o same_o character_n of_o this_o world_n that_o the_o sage_a philosopher_n give_v of_o the_o city_n athens_n say_v it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a place_n to_o pass_v through_o as_o a_o passenger_n or_o pilgrim_n but_o unsafe_a to_o dwell_v in_o as_o a_o inhabitant_n and_o member_n thus_o they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o sojourner_n here_o below_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o and_o 2.11_o and_o not_o at_o home_n while_n in_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2_o 4_o 6_o 8_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n there_o signify_v one_o beside_o or_o without_o a_o house_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v find_v in_o sense_n so_o christ_n himself_o be_v math._n 8.20_o to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n who_o cast_v himself_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o have_v be_v a_o exile_n on_o the_o earth_n ever_o since_o yea_o christian_n themselves_o though_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o great_a house_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v not_o of_o it_o while_o stranger_n in_o it_o and_o traveller_n through_o it_o john_n 15.19_o but_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.10_o and_o fellow-citizen_n of_o that_o celestial_a city_n in_o a_o better_a world_n eph._n 2.19_o and_o because_o they_o be_v but_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n psal_n 39.12_o therefore_o 1._o they_o press_v homeward_o phil._n 3.14_o have_v heaven_n in_o their_o eye_n as_o moses_n have_v canaan_n in_o his_o deut._n 34.4_o 5._o this_o sweeten_v death_n and_o all_o sour_a fare_n 2._o they_o keep_v correspondency_n with_o heaven_n while_o on_o earth_n maintain_v their_o interest_n at_o home_o while_o absent_a from_o it_o which_o when_o the_o great_a captain_n of_o greece_n neglect_v while_o absent_a ten_o year_n in_o the_o siege_n of_o troy_n their_o room_n be_v take_v up_o by_o other_o &_o that_o become_v their_o overthrow_n 3._o they_o be_v not_o proud_a of_o the_o plate_n etc._n etc._n which_o serve_v they_o while_o they_o lodge_v in_o the_o 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17.4_o luk._n 9.32_o 33._o until_o christ_n touch_v he_o and_o say_v arise_v mat._n 17.7_o arise_v depart_v this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v pollute_v mic._n 2.10_o and_o come_v up_o hither_o rev._n 4.1_o this_o make_v they_o truss_v up_o all_o and_o have_v their_o viaticum_fw-la provision_n for_o the_o way_n trudge_v joyful_o homeward_o though_o as_o at_o magellan_n the_o wind_n blow_n in_o their_o face_n eccles_n 11.4_o not_o observe_v it_o to_o hinder_v they_o ventus_fw-la hic_fw-la inventus_fw-la yet_o the_o wean_a child_n psal_n 131.2_o and_o the_o crucify_a man_n gal._n 6.14_o will_v not_o be_v hinder_v from_o home_n or_o heaven_n sail_n thither_o with_o contrary_a wind_n yea_o be_v indeed_o above_o storm_n be_v rise_v with_o christ_n col._n 3.1_o than_o all_o we_o speak_v
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n.b._n first_o christ_n come_v now_o and_o become_v a_o new_a schoolmaster_n to_o those_o simple_a child_n and_o teach_v they_o they_o must_v have_v a_o better_a cover_n he_o therefore_o cover_v they_o with_o his_o cloudy_a pillar_n woe_n to_o they_o that_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o of_o christ_n spirit_n isa_n 30.1_o and_o of_o his_o merit_n also_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n rom._n 13.14_o n.b._n second_o grow_v christian_n bring_v into_o the_o beauty_n of_o zion_n may_v not_o forget_v they_o be_v once_o but_o in_o succoth_n catechumeni_fw-la a._n b._n c._n scholar_n have_v very_o little_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o but_o babe_n in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2._o 1_o joh._n 2.12_o 13._o there_o be_v first_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o be_v of_o a_o believer_n than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o well-being_n and_o beauty_n thereof_o as_o we_o may_v not_o stay_v always_o at_o succoth_n but_o press_v on_o to_o zion_n he_o be_v a_o monster_n that_o grow_v not_o up_o from_o be_v a_o child_n rehoboam_n be_v call_v a_o child_n when_o grow_v up_o a_o man_n 2_o chron._n 13.7_o so_o in_o zion_n we_o must_v remember_v succoth_n to_o humble_v we_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 3d._n the_o second_o stage_n they_o come_v to_o be_v aetham_n which_o signify_v hard_a ground_n as_o before_o only_o hint_v thus_o there_o lay_v hard_a ground_n betwixt_o we_o and_o heaven_n which_o canaan_n typify_v many_o loss_n and_o cross_n many_o trial_n and_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v great_a need_n therefore_o to_o be_v well_o shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n eph._n 6.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o boot_v christian_n that_o we_o prove_v not_o habers_n upon_o this_o hard_a ground_n it_o be_v the_o conduct_n of_o christ_n that_o
exod._n 24.14_o and_o we_o be_v tell_v also_o that_o the_o frantic_a people_n when_o mad_a of_o make_v a_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 32._o do_v destroy_v this_o good_a old_a man_n because_o he_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o aaron_n in_o promote_a their_o calf-idolatry_n therefore_o we_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o he_o in_o scripture-record_n after_o that_o as_o we_o do_v of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n however_o joshuah_n who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v in_o greek_a jesus_n act._n 7.45_o heb._n 4.8_o and_o who_o moses_n before_o that_o call_v his_o name_n jesus_n or_o oshea_n that_o be_v saviour_n numb_a 13.16_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n both_o in_o his_o name_n and_o action_n in_o fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o bring_v the_o lord_n people_n into_o the_o promise_a canaan_n it_o be_v not_o moses_n or_o the_o law_n can_v do_v it_o the_o 3d._a remark_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o double_a manner_n moses's_fw-fr precando_fw-la and_o joshua_n praeliando_n this_o we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o when_o moses_n hold_v up_o his_o hand_n in_o prayer_n israel_n prevail_v etc._n etc._n v._n 11._o which_o show_v that_o the_o power_n of_o moses_n prayer_n prevail_v more_o against_o their_o enemy_n than_o do_v all_o the_o push_v of_o israel_n pike_n moses_n orat_fw-la &_o vincit_fw-la cessat_fw-la &_o vincitur_fw-la say_v bucholcer_n moses_n pray_v and_o conquer_v especial_o when_o aaron_n and_o hur_z join_v in_o prayer_n with_o he_o n.b._n in_o the_o congregation_n where_o saint_n be_v pray_v together_o with_o fervency_n of_o faith_n there_o the_o arrow_n shield_n and_o spear_n be_v break_v psal_n 76.2.3_o thus_o be_v the_o people_n word_n to_o david_n it_o be_v better_a thou_o succour_v we_o out_o of_o the_o city_n 2_o sam._n 18.3_o interpret_v that_o thy_o prayer_n in_o the_o city_n shall_v prevail_v with_o god_n for_o our_o assistance_n in_o the_o battle_n thus_o knox_n prayer_n be_v more_o fear_v than_o ten_o thousand_o soldier_n and_o gustavus_n say_v the_o great_a our_o army_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o great_a be_v our_o victory_n prayer_n be_v the_o best_a of_o duty_n if_o any_o duty_n be_v a_o penny_n this_o be_v a_o pound_n and_o such_o as_o with_o peter_n have_v neither_o silver_n nor_o gold_n to_o pay_v tax_n with_o may_v yet_o pay_v the_o subsidy_n of_o prayer_n pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 122.6_o god_n will_v honour_v prayer_n because_o it_o honour_v god_n give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o victory_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o for_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v be_v inquire_v ezek._n 36.37_o great_a constantine_n after_o all_o his_o victory_n will_v not_o as_o other_o conquer_a emperor_n be_v coin_v upon_o his_o current_a money_n in_o a_o posture_n of_o triumph_v but_o pray_v ascribe_v more_o to_o prayer_n than_o to_o his_o sword_n and_o david_n a_o man_n of_o prayer_n psal_n 109.4_o break_v through_o many_o host_n in_o conquest_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o various_a success_n of_o this_o spiritual_a engine_n moses_n prayer_n his_o hand_n be_v heavy_a v._o 12._o so_o that_o he_o can_v neither_o bear_v up_o his_o standard_n the_o rod_n of_o god_n nor_o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n rom._n 12.12_o and_o then_o amalek_n prevail_v god_n will_v have_v the_o victory_n to_o follow_v the_o lift_n up_o or_o fall_v down_o of_o moses_n hand_n his_o gesture_n in_o prayer_n to_o testify_v that_o the_o victory_n be_v only_o from_o god_n to_o who_o moses_n pray_v his_o hand_n wax_v not_o heavy_a through_o old_a age_n be_v now_o 80_o year_n old_a for_o 40_o year_n after_o this_o when_o he_o be_v a_o 120._o his_o natural_a strength_n be_v not_o abate_v deut._n 34.7_o but_o it_o be_v from_o humane_a infirmity_n which_o can_v hold_v out_o long_o in_o spiritual_a exercise_n it_o be_v a_o praise_n proper_a to_o god_n only_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o still_o but_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a though_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o be_v willing_a yet_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a mat._n 26.41_o 43._o and_o can_v continue_v long_a intent_n in_o devotion_n beside_o there_o may_v be_v this_o mystery_n in_o it_o moses_n hand_n wax_v heavy_a to_o teach_v that_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n can_v bring_v nothing_o to_o perfection_n heb._n 7.19_o however_o it_o plain_o demonstrate_v that_o prayer_n be_v not_o effectual_a unless_o it_o be_v fervent_a and_o constant_a when_o moses_n zeal_n and_o fervency_n abate_v than_o his_o heavy_a hand_n be_v let_v down_o and_o the_o enemy_n get_v the_o better_a and_o win_v ground_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o we_o when_o we_o be_v make_v able_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n by_o a_o lively_a and_o fervent_a faith_n so_o long_o do_v we_o overcome_v our_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a enemy_n but_o when_o our_o faith_n flag_n and_o faint_v our_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n abate_v than_o they_o prove_v prevalent_a therefore_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o faint_v in_o prayer_n gal._n 6.9_o luke_n 18.1_o 2_o 3._o be_v importunate_a etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a avail_n much_o to_o which_o be_v add_v if_o it_o be_v fervent_a jam._n 5.16_o alas_o god_n may_v complain_v our_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a psal_n 78.7_o 37._o nor_o our_o heart_n fix_v on_o god_n as_o psal_n 57.7_o and_o 108.1_o and_o 112.7_o the_o 5_o remark_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o moses_n be_v support_v in_o a_o steady_a posture_n of_o prayer_n till_o amalek_n be_v discomfit_v they_o take_v aâ—_n stone_n and_o put_v it_o under_o he_o etc._n etc._n moses_n be_v weary_v both_o way_n both_o with_o stand_v so_o long_o and_o with_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n all_o that_o time_n therefore_o first_o they_o put_v under_o he_o a_o stone_n to_o sit_v upon_o under_o which_o similitude_n of_o a_o stone_n christ_n be_v oft_o signify_v isa_n 28.16_o psal_n 118.22_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o zech._n 3.9_o upon_o who_o our_o weak_a faith_n be_v support_v in_o prayer_n and_o by_o who_o spirit_n our_o infirm_a spirit_n be_v sustain_v therein_o joh._n 14.13_o 14_o 16_o 17._o rom._n 8.26_o and_o second_o aaron_z and_z hur_z on_o each_o side_n uphold_v his_o hand_n in_o a_o steady_a posture_n who_o well_o resemble_v faith_n and_o patience_n sustain_v our_o heavy_a heart_n in_o pray_v work_n it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o can_v say_v lo_n here_o these_o two_o grace_n be_v as_o revel_v 13.10_o and_o 14.12_o contribute_v their_o assistance_n and_o vigour_n to_o our_o duty_n of_o prayer_n no_o doubt_n say_v calvin_n but_o aaron_z and_z hur_z do_v not_o only_o hold_v up_o moses_n hand_n but_o also_o join_v with_o he_o their_o earnest_a prayer_n it_o may_v hold_v forth_o mystical_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o stone_n whereon_o moses_n sit_v for_o by_o it_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v fulfil_v and_o likewise_o moral_o how_o godly_a minister_n ought_v to_o animate_v and_o assist_v one_o another_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n distance_n and_o division_n great_o hinder_v prayer_n yea_o and_o doctrinal_o that_o he_o who_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v mat._n 24.13_o to_o all_o which_o may_v well_o be_v add_v as_o moses_n the_o prophet_n hur_z the_o prince_n and_z aaron_z the_o priest_n thus_o concur_v to_o discomfit_v amalek_n upon_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n all_o three_o put_v together_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o on_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n ascend_v into_o the_o mount_n of_o heaven_n where_o as_o our_o prophet_n priest_n and_o prince_n he_o hold_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o intercession_n for_o his_o church_n militant_a while_o she_o fight_v here_o below_o with_o spiritual_a amalek_n antichrist_n sin_n world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n etc._n etc._n the_o 6_o remark_n be_v the_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o all_o which_o be_v not_o only_a amalek_n present_a discomfiture_n but_o also_o god_n decree_n to_o root_v he_o up_o for_o the_o future_a as_o rab_n eliezer_n say_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v v._o 13_o 14._o this_o be_v testify_v not_o only_o by_o record_v god_n decree_n in_o this_o pentateuch_n the_o most_o ancient_a book_n that_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o world_n but_o also_o second_o by_o moses_n altar_n call_v jehovah_n nissi_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o banner_n ver_fw-la 15._o which_o be_v both_o a_o last_a monument_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o that_o first_o victory_n and_o of_o his_o decree_n against_o amalek_n from_o age_n to_o age_n and_o three_o god_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o own_o throne_n swear_v to_o accomplish_v this_o decree_n because_o amalek_n hand_n be_v lift_v up_o
descend_v from_o righteous_a lot_n who_o though_o he_o sin_v by_o ignorance_n in_o commit_v a_o double_a incest_n yet_o serve_v god_n with_o uprightness_n all_o his_o day_n so_o god_n for_o his_o sake_n suffer_v not_o israel_n to_o meddle_v with_o they_o more_o than_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n but_o warrant_v they_o to_o war_n against_o the_o amorites_n numb_a 21.21_o 22._o and_o deut_n 2.24_o as_o god_n himself_o do_v direct_v israel_n to_o all_o place_n so_o he_o do_v to_o they_o in_o all_o action_n in_o which_o respect_n these_o history_n of_o holy_a scripture_n do_v excel_v all_o humane_a history_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o give_v diem_fw-la his_o divine_a warrant_n for_o this_o war_n this_o new_a generation_n after_o such_o long_a travel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n may_v have_v be_v afraid_a of_o war_n as_o their_o forefather_n have_v be_v before_o they_o therefore_o give_v he_o they_o this_o his_o word_n for_o their_o encouragement_n satisfaction_n and_o justification_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v a_o proffer_n of_o peace_n in_o all_o war_n ought_v to_o be_v propound_v first_o according_a to_o god_n rule_n deut._n 20.10_o 11._o thus_o israel_n send_v first_o the_o white_a flagg_n of_o a_o amicable_a embassage_n before_o they_o hang_v out_o the_o red_a flagg_n of_o a_o bloody_a war._n though_o nothing_o seem_v more_o contrary_a to_o peace_n than_o war_n yet_o war_n be_v not_o to_o be_v undertake_v if_o peace_n may_v be_v obtain_v without_o it_o cuncta_fw-la prius_fw-la tentanda_fw-la say_v the_o poet_n the_o roman_n send_v their_o caduceum_n &_o hastam_fw-la and_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o nation_n first_o to_o proclaim_v peace_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v god_n infatuate_v those_o first_o who_o he_o design_n to_o destroy_v quos_fw-la destruit_fw-la prius_fw-la dementat_fw-la deus_fw-la sihon_n will_v not_o grant_v israel_n passage_n v._o 23._o numb_a 21._o which_o moses_n explain_v thus_o deut._n 2.30_o and_o the_o cause_n why_o this_o king_n of_o heshbon_n will_v not_o grant_v leave_n to_o israel_n who_o so_o solemn_o engage_v themselves_o to_o be_v no_o way_n injurious_a to_o he_o or_o he_o they_o will_v not_o pillage_v or_o plunder_v in_o their_o passage_n but_o buy_v all_o necessary_n with_o money_n numb_a 21.22_o deut._n 2.28_o keep_v all_o along_o in_o the_o king_n highway_n common_a for_o all_o etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o this_o fair_a apology_n for_o stop_v the_o enemy_n mouth_n and_o to_o clear_a israel_n innocency_n sihon_n dare_v not_o trust_v they_o as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v judg._n 11.20_o by_o that_o good_a historian_n general_n jephthah_n for_o man_n muse_v as_o they_o use_v have_v he_o himself_o admission_n with_o a_o potent_a puissant_a army_n into_o the_o bowel_n of_o any_o foreign_a country_n he_o will_v keep_v no_o covenant_n but_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o spoil_n and_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v drive_v out_o and_o he_o think_v the_o same_o of_o israel_n out_o of_o his_o own_o fear_n and_o distrust_n but_o the_o principal_a cause_n be_v god_n harden_a sihon_n heart_n deut._n 2.30_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o not_o only_o deny_v israel_n a_o innocent_a passage_n but_o also_o in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n come_v forth_o to_o fight_v they_o when_o they_o have_v do_v he_o no_o injury_n nor_o provoke_v either_o he_o or_o he_o to_o this_o war._n n._n b._n see_v the_o sublime_a infatuation_n god_n send_v upon_o sihon_n have_v he_o be_v so_o kind_a to_o israel_n as_o the_o edomite_n moabite_n etc._n etc._n be_v who_o though_o at_o first_o they_o deny_v israel_n passage_n through_o their_o land_n numb_a 20.18_o etc._n etc._n yet_o as_o they_o pass_v along_o their_o coast_n they_o suffer_v they_o to_o buy_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a deut._n 2.29_o nor_o have_v israel_n at_o this_o time_n any_o thought_n of_o take_v sihon_n country_n from_o he_o lay_v no_o claim_n to_o it_o but_o to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o lie_v beyond_o it_o deut._n 2.28_o 29_o 30._o and_o judg._n 11.19_o 20._o and_o they_o now_o desire_v a_o peaceable_a passage_n through_o his_o kingdom_n that_o they_o may_v conquer_v the_o canaanite_n beyond_o jordan_n but_o instead_o of_o grant_v this_o or_o any_o supply_n as_o they_o march_v along_o his_o border_n he_o fall_v foul_a upon_o they_o in_o fight_n so_o come_v only_o forth_o to_o fetch_v their_o own_o destruction_n god_n judgement_n need_v not_o go_v forth_o to_o find_v wicked_a man_n out_o they_o run_v headlong_o of_o themselves_o to_o meet_v their_o own_o bane_n the_o better_a half_a way_n they_o refuse_v to_o yield_v unto_o any_o term_n of_o accommodation_n do_v thereby_o hasten_v their_o own_o downfall_n as_o god_n here_o do_v not_o impart_v his_o whole_a council_n to_o israel_n concern_v this_o country_n which_o they_o expect_v not_o the_o conquest_n of_o at_o this_o time_n while_o they_o be_v only_o in_o expectation_n of_o conquer_a canaan_n so_o this_o show_v likewise_o that_o whoever_o have_v the_o offer_v of_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v graceles_o and_o obstinate_o not_o only_a refuse_n but_o reject_v the_o same_o such_o do_v but_o hasten_v on_o their_o own_o damnation_n as_o sihon_n etc._n etc._n do_v here_o thus_o far_o the_o antecedent_n now_o the_o consequent_n from_o whence_o arise_v the_o four_o remark_n which_o be_v that_o victory_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 98.1_o and_o ps_n 44.3_o etc._n etc._n exod._n 18.10_o it_o be_v indeed_o say_v that_o israel_n smite_v sihon_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 21.24_o yet_o this_o be_v explain_v that_o jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n deliver_v sihon_n and_o all_o his_o people_n into_o israel_n hand_n judg._n 11.21_o and_o deut._n 2.33_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o victory_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 135.10_o 11._o and_o 136.17_o 18_o 19_o yea_o god_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n i_o destroy_v the_o amorite_n before_o they_o who_o height_n be_v like_o the_o height_n of_o cedar_n and_o who_o be_v strong_a as_o the_o oak_n etc._n etc._n amos_n 2.9_o god_n give_v this_o victory_n and_o as_o jephthah_n excellent_o argue_v be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o scripture-history_n as_o all_o general_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n give_v israel_n all_o the_o land_n of_o the_o amorites_n to_o wit_n arnon_n in_o the_o south_n jabbok_n nigh_o to_o which_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o north_n the_o desert_n of_o arabia_n in_o the_o east_n and_o jordan_n in_o the_o west_n deut._n 2.36_o judg._n 11.21_o 22_o 23._o israel_n have_v a_o just_a title_n to_o all_o this_o land_n by_o law_n of_o arm_n be_v vanquish_v by_o conquest_n in_o a_o lawful_a war_n and_o become_v israel_n first_o handsel_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v israel_n victory_n over_o the_o amorites_n here_o be_v not_o only_o total_a over_o heshbon_n the_o metropolis_n or_o mother_n city_n and_o all_o her_o daughter_n all_o the_o other_o city_n and_o village_n of_o the_o land_n but_o they_o also_o recover_v all_o those_o place_n which_o sihon_n have_v take_v from_o moab_n numb_a 21.26_o deut._n 2.24_o have_v they_o belong_v to_o the_o moabite_n and_o in_o their_o possession_n the_o israelite_n may_v not_o have_v meddle_v with_o they_o dent._n 2.9_o but_o now_o god_n the_o true_a proprietary_n of_o all_o land_n take_v from_o the_o amorites_n who_o have_v win_v that_o country_n from_o moab_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o israelite_n who_o destroy_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n of_o every_o city_n but_o the_o cattle_n and_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n they_o reserve_v for_o their_o own_o use_n deut._n 2.34_o 35._o god_n have_v curse_v canaan_n on_o both_o side_n of_o jordan_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o have_v any_o of_o his_o wicked_a race_n to_o be_v preserve_v this_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 20.14_o 15_o 16._o which_o be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o god_n judgement_n write_v the_o root_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v dry_v up_o from_o beneath_o his_o branch_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n job_n c._n 18._o v._n 16_o 17._o the_o six_o remark_n be_v this_o victory_n be_v so_o famous_a that_o it_o become_v a_o proverb_n or_o byword_n in_o derision_n of_o sihon_n numb_a 21.27_o some_o say_v that_o this_o proverb_n be_v take_v up_o first_o after_o that_o sihon_n have_v conquer_v heshbon_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o moab_n and_o that_o his_o poetaster_n or_o ballad-maker_n who_o pen_a popular_a song_n such_o as_o this_o be_v do_v compose_v these_o great_a swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n utter_v by_o the_o conquer_a amorites_n and_o so_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o sihon_n and_o his_o favourite_n triumph_v over_o conquer_v moab_n for_o their_o idolatry_n jer._n 48.12_o 13._o and_o 32_o 45_o
all_o the_o reprobate_n 1_o chron._n 18.13_o but_o more_o full_o by_o christ_n than_o by_o david_n isa_n 63.1_o 6._o the_o accomplishment_n of_o which_o promise_n david_n celebrate_v psal_n 60.14_o nor_o be_v this_o all_o that_o balaam_n prophecy_v of_o christ_n conquest_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v conquer_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o city_n which_o some_o take_v for_o rome_n it_o be_v call_v per_fw-la antonomasiam_fw-la the_o city_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o christ_n over-turned_n edom_n which_o some_o rabbin_n read_v rome_n obad._n for_o 21._o and_o as_o he_o over-turned_n rome_n pagan_a so_o he_o will_v assure_o do_v to_o rome_n papagan_n and_o all_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n rev._n 11.15_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o remark_n upon_o the_o first_o pair_v of_o balaam_n prophecy_n concern_v christ_n be_v a_o bad_a man_n a_o mad_a prophet_n may_v make_v a_o very_a clear_a and_o comfortable_a prophecy_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o balaam_n do_v here_o by_o who_o he_o himself_o receive_v no_o save_a benefit_n hereupon_o one_o expositor_n do_v excellent_o descant_v thus_o the_o church_n christ_n garden_n enclose_v cant._n 4.12_o may_v be_v water_v through_o a_o wooden_a gutter_n the_o sun_n may_v give_v its_o comfortable_a light_n through_o a_o sluttish_a window_n the_o fruitful_a field_n may_v be_v well_o sow_v with_o a_o dirty_a hand_n the_o bell_n may_v call_v we_o to_o the_o church_n though_o itself_o never_o enter_v in_o but_o by_o its_o sound_n the_o well_o may_v yield_v excellent_a water_n though_o it_o have_v much_o mud_n at_o the_o bottom_n to_o which_o i_o add_v noah_n carpenter_n may_v make_v a_o ark_n for_o the_o save_n of_o other_o yet_o themselves_o perish_v in_o the_o deluge_n your_o way-mark_n where_o one_o great_a road_n divide_v itself_o into_o two_o way_n lead_v to_o several_a city_n etc._n etc._n may_v direct_v the_o traveller_n into_o his_o right_a road_n yet_o the_o waymark_a itself_o never_o stir_v out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o a_o candle_n may_v give_v light_n to_o the_o labourer_n yet_o burn_v itself_o away_o etc._n etc._n some_o save_v themselves_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v they_o 1_o tim._n 4.16_o some_z themselves_z and_o not_o other_o some_z other_o and_o not_o themselves_o and_o some_o last_o neither_o save_o themselves_o nor_o other_o now_o follow_v the_o second_o part_n of_o balaam_n prophecy_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o set_v themselves_o in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o he_o begin_v 1._o with_o amalek_n ver_fw-la 20._o he_o look_v on_o amalek_n the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n gen._n 36.12_o from_o whence_o be_v the_o first_o remrrk_n that_o as_o the_o sight_n of_o israel_n stir_v up_o that_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n upon_o balaam_n on_o the_o top_n of_o pisgah_n to_o pour_v out_o a_o blessing_n on_o they_o ver_fw-la 2._o so_o the_o behold_v of_o this_o wicked_a amalek_n do_v occasion_v he_o to_o utter_v god_n curse_n and_o judgement_n upon_o they_o here_o the_o second_o remark_n hence_o be_v they_o that_o be_v first_o in_o the_o wicked_a deed_n shall_v be_v also_o first_o in_o the_o woeful_a doom_n as_o amalek_n be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o nation_n that_o wage_v war_n against_o christ_n in_o his_o conduct_n of_o his_o church_n through_o the_o wilderness_n exod._n 17.8_o etc._n etc._n so_o they_o be_v the_o first_o here_o that_o be_v doom_v to_o utter_v destruction_n because_o amalek_n have_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n deut._n 25.18_o but_o be_v act_v by_o that_o old_a enmity_n betwixt_o jaeob_n and_o esau_n who_o grandchild_n amalek_n be_v therefore_o the_o lord_n threaten_v their_o ruin_n exod._n 17.14_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o throne_n and_o swear_v to_o effect_v it_o ver_fw-la 16._o as_o israel_n be_v the_o lord_n first-fruit_n jer._n 2.3_o and_o therefore_o by_o he_o blessed_v and_o preserve_v so_o amalek_n be_v the_o first_o of_o those_o wicked_a nation_n be_v devote_v to_o destruction_n fulfil_v in_o part_n by_o soul_n 1_o sam._n 15._o and_o by_o david_n 2_o sam._n 8.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o after_o by_o mordecai_n in_o haman_n the_o last_o of_o that_o race_n we_o read_v of_o in_o scripture_n esth_n 7._o but_o spiritual_o by_o christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o people_n balaam_n prophesy_v against_o here_o be_v the_o keniteâ—_n ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o as_o amalek_n be_v the_o principal_a nation_n so_o reshith_n goim_n may_v be_v render_v for_o they_o be_v general_o a_o people_n of_o robu_v body_n and_o of_o most_o martial_a mind_n therefore_o they_o lead_v up_o the_o devil_n front_n or_o vanguard_n against_o god_n israel_n whereby_o they_o do_v but_o come_v forth_o to_o fetch_v in_o that_o divine_a doom_n and_o final_a fate_n of_o their_o perish_v for_o ever_o though_o the_o amalekite_n do_v for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o this_o flourish_n and_o be_v famous_a for_o warlike_a achievement_n among_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n yet_o at_o the_o last_o all_o their_o splendour_n do_v dwindle_v away_o into_o smoak_n as_o if_o there_o never_o have_v be_v such_o a_o nation_n thus_o deus_fw-la tarditatem_fw-la supplicii_fw-la gravitate_fw-la compensat_fw-la though_o divine_a justice_n have_v sometime_o but_o leaden_a foot_n in_o its_o come_n slow_o yet_o have_v it_o joon_o hand_n and_o strike_v home_o and_o dead_a when_o once_o it_o come_v so_o the_o kenites_n be_v the_o second_o people_n in_o this_o dismal_a doom_n because_o they_o dwell_v among_o the_o amalekite_n who_o saul_n bid_v depart_v 1_o sam._n 15.6_o the_o first_o remark_n concern_v those_o kenites_n be_v some_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v descend_v of_o kain_n adam_n elder_a son_n because_o kain_n be_v name_v v._o 22._o but_o that_o can_v be_v for_o kain_n posterity_n be_v destroy_v by_o noah_n deluge_n that_o kain_n mention_v v._o 22._o may_v be_v the_o name_n of_o some_o famous_a progenitor_n of_o those_o kenites_n descend_v from_o he_o or_o the_o name_n of_o some_o city_n of_o 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mischief_n to_o israel_n may_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o israel_n among_o the_o perish_a midianites_n who_o as_o some_o say_v sin_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o so_o much_o light_n in_o god_n mystery_n be_v give_v to_o he_o as_o above_z thus_o as_o shimei_n seek_v his_o servant_n and_o lose_v his_o life_n so_o balaam_n do_v by_o seek_v his_o wage_n etc._n etc._n he_o who_o have_v say_v god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o jacob_n now_o say_v they_o have_v sin_v and_o now_o may_v be_v curse_v and_o conquer_v yet_o god_n baffly_v he_o herein_o and_o disappoint_v his_o own_o desire_n of_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a he_o die_v among_o the_o wicked_a as_o ezek._n 32.27_o 28._o oh_o that_o god_n will_v cause_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n for_o who_o they_o act_n and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v act_v to_o pass_v out_o of_o our_o land_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n zech._n 13.2_o the_o six_o remark_n be_v the_o 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the_o seven_o remark_n be_v israel_n army_n do_v also_o burn_v down_o all_o the_o city_n of_o midian_a and_o all_o their_o castle_n v._o 10._o which_o the_o chaldee_n expound_v their_o temple_n be_v place_n of_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o house_n of_o heathenish_a adoration_n etc._n etc._n two_o reason_n may_v be_v render_v why_o those_o be_v thus_o destroy_v the_o first_o be_v lest_o they_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o those_o place_n again_o at_o another_o time_n for_o their_o superstitious_a service_n for_o this_o cause_n our_o henry_n the_o eight_o demolish_v so_o many_o monastery_n say_v corvorum_fw-la nidos_fw-la esse_fw-la penitùs_fw-la diruendos_fw-la ne_fw-la iterùm_fw-la corvi_n ad_fw-la cohabitandum_fw-la convolent_a those_o crow-nest_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v destroy_v lest_o the_o crow_n shall_v rally_v again_o and_o fly_v together_o to_o a_o far_o employ_v they_o for_o their_o foul_a work_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v rather_o lest_o sloth_n or_o avarice_n shall_v 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the_o captain_n for_o save_v the_o woman_n alive_a say_v that_o these_o be_v the_o tempt_a tool_n by_o balaam_n counsel_n unto_o israel_n v._o 14_o 15_o 16._o though_o moses_n be_v the_o meek_a man_n upon_o earth_n in_o his_o own_o matter_n yet_o be_v he_o bless_o blow_v up_o with_o zeal_n notwithstanding_o his_o transport_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o victory_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o who_o belong_v the_o victory_n psal_n 98.1_o he_o be_v a_o lamb_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n but_o a_o lion_n in_o god_n holy_a zeal_n be_v the_o cream_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n from_o hence_o he_o pass_v the_o sentence_n say_v have_v you_o save_v those_o alive_a by_o who_o you_o so_o late_o sin_v and_o so_o late_o suffer_v let_v all_o those_o woman_n who_o have_v know_v man_n be_v kill_v v._o 17._o this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o expiation_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v cruelty_n in_o it_o that_o all_o those_o captive_a woman_n who_o have_v know_v man_n shall_v be_v slay_v after_o quarter_n be_v give_v they_o but_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o soldier_n have_v spare_v those_o woman_n not_o take_v notice_n either_o of_o god_n command_n for_o spare_v the_o woman_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 20_o 13._o or_o they_o have_v no_o notice_n that_o this_o war_n be_v god_n vengeance_n upon_o the_o woman_n for_o their_o be_v so_o mischievous_a to_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n beside_o woman_n and_o child_n be_v unable_a for_o war_n be_v not_o fear_v to_o fight_v the_o conqueror_n and_o therefore_o be_v usual_o spare_v but_o moses_n in_o this_o case_n may_v have_v a_o warrant_n from_o god_n to_o give_v out_o this_o command_n just_o since_o all_o these_o by_o their_o sin_n be_v liable_a to_o god_n justice_n at_o all_o time_n and_o be_v to_o give_v up_o their_o life_n by_o what_o kind_n of_o death_n the_o lord_n please_v god_n be_v the_o lord_n both_o of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o can_v do_v nothing_o unjust_o be_v justice_n itself_o and_o their_o 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appear_v more_o mercy_n than_o cruelty_n from_o v._o 19_o to_o 26._o war_n though_o lawful_a and_o take_v up_o upon_o god_n command_n as_o this_o be_v yet_o v._n 19_o show_n from_o god_n it_o have_v a_o pollute_a property_n at_o least_o a_o ceremonial_a uncleanness_n contract_v by_o he_o that_o kill_v as_o well_o as_o by_o he_o that_o touch_v the_o party_n kill_v numb_a 19.14_o which_o shall_v teach_v all_o man_n not_o to_o have_v foot_n swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n rom._n 3.15_o and_o thing_n take_v captive_a as_o well_o as_o person_n must_v be_v purify_v v._o 20_o etc._n etc._n beside_o the_o common_a ordinance_n of_o purify_n by_o the_o water_n of_o purification_n numb_a 19.9.12_o 15_o 19_o eleazdr_n here_o declare_v from_o god_n a_o particular_a law_n of_o purify_n by_o fire_n those_o vessel_n
2_o 3_o 7._o 3._o their_o deliverance_n from_o that_o danger_n by_o who_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 16._o 4_o the_o intelligence_n they_o receive_v there_o concern_v the_o universal_a consternation_n both_o of_o jericho_n and_o of_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o it_o vers_n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 5_o the_o covenant_n they_o make_v with_o their_o hostess_n for_o save_v her_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o her_o relation_n find_v in_o her_o house_n vers_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 16_o 18_o 19_o 20._o 6._o their_o dismission_n from_o jericho_n and_o safe_a escape_n vers_fw-la 15_o 16_o 21._o 7._o their_o return_v in_o safety_n to_o joshua_n in_o shittim_n with_o good_a tiding_n vers_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o this_o sevenfold_o history_n contain_v a_o manifold_a mystery_n and_o meaning_n to_o be_v discourse_v upon_o orderly_a in_o sundry_a remark_n the_o first_o be_v upon_o joshua_n mission_n of_o the_o spy_n to_o jericho_n this_o be_v joshua_n first_o pious_a and_o politic_a exploit_n some_o object_n against_o this_o act_n say_v how_o can_v this_o be_v well_o do_v by_o joshua_n when_o the_o same_o act_n in_o moses_n have_v such_o evil_a success_n numb_a 13.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 14.1_o etc._n etc._n beside_o joshua_n shall_v have_v acquiesce_v in_o the_o bare_a promise_n of_o god_n for_o performance_n etc._n etc._n answer_v in_o general_n there_o be_v much_o difference_n betwixt_o moses_n and_o joshua_n mission_n of_o spy_n both_o in_o the_o actor_n motive_n and_o in_o the_o the_o manner_n and_o end_n for_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o mission_n the_o people_n make_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o it_o unto_o moses_n out_o of_o their_o fear_n and_o distrust_n not_o from_o the_o lord_n who_o command_v they_o immediate_o to_o go_v up_o without_o dread_n or_o discouragement_n deut._n 1.19_o 21_o 24._o moses_n upon_o the_o people_n importunity_n consult_v with_o god_n who_o see_v they_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v without_o it_o permit_v it_o to_o be_v do_v but_o 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mission_n two_o be_v enough_o to_o keep_v counsel_n to_o search_v secret_o and_o that_o but_o a_o small_a space_n of_o ground_n no_o man_n know_v of_o their_o mission_n save_o joshua_n and_o themselves_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o privacy_n they_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o secure_v themselves_o in_o that_o city_n the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n be_v now_o alarm_v and_o awaken_v three_o in_o moses_n mission_n the_o 12_o spy_n be_v public_o send_v forth_o give_v a_o account_n at_o their_o return_n to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n numb_a 13.26_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o murmur_a and_o rebellion_n but_o in_o joshua_n mission_n the_o 2_o spy_n be_v send_v out_o private_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o hazardous_a expedition_n to_o joshua_n alone_a josh_n 2.23_o 24._o four_o in_o moses_n mission_n the_o people_n prompt_v the_o send_n of_o the_o 12_o spy_n from_o a_o distrustful_a fear_n and_o depend_v more_o on_o their_o own_o prudence_n and_o policy_n than_o 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the_o august_n and_o elegant_a oration_n which_o die_v joshua_n speak_v to_o this_o parliament_n at_o shechem_n beside_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n upon_o this_o occasion_n of_o renew_v the_o covenant_n wherein_o observe_v 1_o his_o exordium_n he_o begin_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o 2._o his_o proposition_n exhort_v israel_n to_o a_o perseverance_n in_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 14._o 3._o this_o proposition_n he_o confirm_v both_o by_o argument_n and_o by_o example_n by_o argument_n first_o demonstrate_v how_o god_n have_v oblige_v they_o to_o a_o constant_a obedience_n by_o his_o manifold_a mercy_n that_o mercy_n may_v enforce_v they_o the_o firm_a to_o duty_n then_o give_v they_o a_o historical_a narrative_n of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o for_o their_o forefather_n begin_v at_o god_n call_n of_o abraham_n out_o of_o his_o idolatrous_a country_n 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reuben_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o and_o of_o gad_n dan_n and_o asher_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o to_o the_o city_n meroz_n ver_fw-la 23._o which_o be_v a_o city_n in_o galilee_n belong_v to_o israel_n and_o nigh_o the_o place_n of_o battle_n yet_o come_v not_o in_o to_o help_v and_o therefore_o be_v for_o her_o cold_a neutrality_n most_o bitter_o curse_v so_o that_o we_o never_o read_v of_o meroz_n more_o as_o no_o more_o of_o the_o figtree_n which_o christ_n curse_v whereas_o jael_n not_o of_o israel_n but_o a_o kenite_fw-la do_v act_v heroical_o for_o the_o good_a of_o israel_n so_o be_v most_o high_o bless_v six_o a_o graphical_a draught_n and_o description_n of_o this_o famous_a battle_n 1._o of_o israel_n enemy_n ver_fw-la 19_o where_o they_o be_v commend_v for_o their_o
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ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v see_v they_o have_v make_v he_o their_o ruler_n exod._n 22.28_o yet_o they_o curse_v he_o by_o baal-berith_a as_o goliath_n curse_v david_n by_o his_o god_n 1_o sam._n 17.43_o and_o likely_o call_v upon_o their_o idol_n to_o ratify_v their_o curse_n denounce_v against_o he_o and_o thus_o second_o their_o sedition_n be_v see_v open_o in_o their_o word_n as_o well_o as_o deed_n and_o not_o only_o by_o the_o opprobrious_a and_o contumelious_a word_n of_o the_o shechemite_v themselves_o against_o their_o king_n who_o they_o have_v crown_v but_o also_o by_o the_o seditious_a word_n of_o gaal_n whereby_o he_o move_v the_o shechemite_n to_o sedition_n ver_fw-la 28._o saying_n who_o be_v abimelech_n &_o c_o what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o base_a bramble_n as_o jothan_n right_o style_v he_o that_o grow_v in_o the_o hedge-row_n of_o a_o concubine_n and_o have_v scratch_v we_o with_o a_o vengeance_n now_o that_o he_o be_v scramble_v up_o to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n and_o shall_v such_o a_o base-born_a fellow_n hold_v the_o sovereignty_n over_o you_o and_o be_v shechem_n so_o pusillanimous_a and_o contemptible_a a_o city_n as_o to_o truckle_n under_o so_o sordid_a a_o tyrant_n and_o shall_v this_o free_a corporation_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o none_o but_o by_o its_o own_o magistrate_n couch_v so_o low_a as_o to_o be_v slave_n to_o his_o tyranny_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o he_o the_o son_n of_o jerub-baal_n who_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o religious_a worship_v of_o baal_n by_o throw_v down_o his_o altar_n etc._n etc._n which_o now_o be_v happy_o restore_v and_o reestablish_v thus_o this_o crafty_a sophister_n muster_n up_o many_o argument_n of_o all_o sort_n wherewith_o to_o wind_v himself_o into_o the_o shechemites_n mind_n and_o thus_o ingratiate_v himself_o into_o they_o to_o get_v the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n into_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o history_n of_o 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and_o such_o as_o may_v afford_v strong_a consolation_n in_o a_o day_n of_o calamity_n observe_v 1._o significant_a name_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o our_o child_n not_o such_o as_o be_v mere_a fancy_n or_o insignificant_a the_o people_n of_o god_n throughout_o the_o history_n of_o the_o scripture_n give_v such_o name_n to_o their_o child_n and_o such_o as_o be_v stand_v memorial_n for_o they_o of_o some_o remarkable_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o they_o as_o gen._n 30.6_o 8_o 11_o 13_o etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o three_o first_o name_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v to_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v significant_a name_n to_o wit_n adam_n cain_n abel_n which_o signify_v earth_n possession_n vanity_n and_o which_o put_v altogether_o teach_v mankind_n this_o divine_a lesson_n
part_n and_o main_a cause_n of_o his_o purchase_n hence_o observe_v 1._o a_o godly_a wife_n be_v a_o good_a purchase_n boaz_n can_v not_o think_v he_o pay_v too_o dear_a for_o this_o purchase_n see_v she_o be_v one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o the_o price_n of_o such_o a_o one_o be_v far_o above_o ruby_n prov._n 31.10_o a_o good_a wife_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o real_a and_o royal_a gift_n bestow_v upon_o adam_n though_o ruth_n be_v a_o moabitess_n of_o that_o curse_a stock_n that_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o church_n to_o the_o ten_o generation_n deut._n 23.3_o hence_o some_o do_v censure_n boaz_n for_o marry_v ruth_n but_o unjust_o for_o she_o be_v a_o proselyte_n and_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n and_o come_v to_o trust_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n she_o be_v not_o as_o solomon_n mistress_n of_o moab_n that_o steal_v away_o his_o heart_n from_o god_n neh._n 13.26_o v._o 11._o the_o lord_n make_v the_o woman_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v their_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o his_o marriage_n hence_o observe_v 1._o though_o marriage_n be_v not_o a_o sacrament_n as_o the_o romanist_n reckon_v it_o yet_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v solemnize_v and_o sanctify_v by_o prayer_n as_o it_o be_v both_o a_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n prov._n 2.17_o and_o a_o honourable_a estate_n to_o man_n hebr._n 13.4_o that_o be_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n to_o possess_v it_o as_o a_o good_a not_o a_o evil_a spirit_n hence_o observe_v 2._o marriage_n be_v either_o a_o marriage_n or_o a_o merry-age_n the_o heathen_a can_v say_v every_o man_n at_o marriage_n bring_v into_o his_o house_n a_o good_a or_o a_o evil_a spirit_n so_o make_v it_o a_o heaven_n or_o a_o hell_n thereby_o like_v rachel_n and_o leah_n beautiful_a as_o rachel_n fruitful_a as_o leah_n hence_o observe_v 3._o beautifulness_n and_o fruitfulness_n be_v two_o marriage-blessing_n which_o god_n give_v to_o they_o that_o marry_v in_o the_o lord_n both_o those_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o by_o man_n and_o both_o these_o be_v bless_v cement_v betwixt_o marry_a couple_n gen._n 24.16.67_o rebeccah_n be_v very_o fair_a and_o isaac_n love_v she_o and_o gen._n 30.20_o and_o job_n 19.17_o child_n be_v strong_a cement_v both_o with_o jacob_n and_o with_o job_n etc._n etc._n query_n 1_o why_o be_v it_o not_o say_v like_v sarah_n or_o rebeccah_n answer_v 1_o because_o those_o two_o rachel_n and_o leah_n leave_v their_o country_n as_o ruth_n do_v 2._o they_o desire_v offspring_n as_o she_o do_v 3._o from_o they_o spring_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n only_o but_o the_o edomite_n be_v from_o sarah_n and_o rebeccah_n 4._o the_o bethlemite_n be_v from_o leah_n and_o rachel_n rachel_n sepulchre_n be_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o city_n bethlehem_n gen._n 35.19_o query_n 2._o why_o be_v rachel_n set_v first_o answer_n because_o dear_a to_o jacob_n and_o his_o first_o thought_n do_v worthy_o in_o ephratah_n etc._n etc._n all_o this_o be_v become_v a_o jewish_a form_n of_o prayer_n observe_v 4._o every_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v worthy_o in_o his_o place_n and_o station_n all_o man_n shall_v be_v serviceable_a to_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o man_n not_o inutile_fw-la pondus_fw-la terrae_fw-la as_o if_o bear_v only_o fruges_fw-la consumere_fw-la to_o no_o purpose_n or_o to_o bad_a purpose_n they_o be_v to_o bad_a purpose_n by_o who_o no_o body_n be_v better_a but_o some_o body_n worse_o see_v ezek._n 18.18_o v._o 12._o like_v the_o house_n of_o pharez_n who_o be_v the_o bethlemites_n progenitor_n gen._n 38.29_o of_o a_o numerous_a and_o honourable_a family_n see_v v._o 18._o and_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o people_n prayer_n come_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o boaz_n and_o ruth_n hence_o observe_v it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o god_n gracious_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o this_o people_n for_o this_o couple_n for_o they_o have_v child_n wealth_n and_o honour_n of_o they_o descend_v many_o and_o mighty_a prince_n especial_o messiah_n the_o prince_n the_o two_o grand_a privilege_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v first_o to_o be_v bear_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o prayer_n while_o he_o live_v and_o second_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o angel_n when_o he_o die_v v._o 13._o boaz_n take_v ruth_n this_o be_v do_v before_o solemn_a witness_n hence_o observe_v 1._o clandestine_v marriage_n be_v not_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n some_o daughter_n be_v steal_v away_o without_o parent_n consent_n boaz_n take_v she_o to_o be_v his_o wife_n not_o his_o whore_n he_o go_v in_o unto_o she_o a_o modest_a expression_n of_o the_o marriage_n duty_n hence_o observe_v 2._o no_o corrupt_a communication_n shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n eph._n 4.29_o no_o borborology_n no_o obscene_a or_o filthy_a speech_n the_o hebrew_a tongue_n be_v call_v holy_a some_o say_v because_o there_o be_v not_o one_o proper_a name_n in_o it_o that_o signify_v the_o privity_n of_o either_o sex_n or_o the_o act_n of_o copulation_n but_o it_o use_v a_o modest_a phrase_n or_o periphrasis_n the_o lord_n give_v her_o conception_n hence_o observe_v 3._o the_o key_n of_o the_o womb_n as_o of_o heaven_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n hang_v at_o god_n girdle_n she_o have_v be_v marry_v to_o a_o young_a man_n yet_o have_v no_o child_n now_o she_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o old_a man_n yet_o have_v a_o child_n this_o be_v by_o the_o singular_a blessing_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o a_o son_n too_o which_o be_v more_o than_o a_o daughter_n to_o uphold_v the_o name_n and_o family_n even_o to_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n v._o 14._o and_n the_o woman_n say_v to_o naomi_n hence_o observe_v woman_n meeting_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a chat_n and_o idle_a prattle_n much_o less_o in_o ribaldry_n and_o scurrility_n here_o be_v a_o holy_a way_n of_o gossip_v so_o luke_n 1.58_o the_o time_n be_v not_o waste_v but_o spend_v in_o pray_v and_o praise_v of_o god_n that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v famous_a the_o man_n have_v pray_v thus_o before_o now_o the_o woman_n pray_v for_o the_o same_o hence_o observe_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o happy_a time_n when_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v even_o apart_o pray_v for_o the_o same_o blessing_n esther_n 4.16_o zech._n 12.12_o mercy_n will_v then_o come_v to_o god_n family_n and_o to_o our_o own_o v._o 15._o a_o restorer_n of_o thy_o life_n etc._n etc._n hence_o observe_v child_n ought_v to_o be_v restorer_n of_o life_n to_o their_o age_a parent_n and_o nourisher_n of_o their_o old_a age._n oh_o what_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v that_o so_o many_o child_n bring_v down_o the_o gray-hair_n of_o parent_n with_o sorrow_n to_o the_o grave_a gen._n 42.38_o many_o break_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o parent_n few_o be_v restorer_n and_o comforter_n or_o nourisher_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stork-like_a so_o famous_a for_o gratuity_n to_o their_o dam_n etc._n etc._n v._o 16._o naomi_n take_v the_o child_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o her_o bosom_n to_o wit_n next_o her_o heart_n hence_o observe_v love_n have_v a_o descend_a nature_n as_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o descend_v better_a than_o ascend_v naomi_n be_v but_o mother-in-law_n to_o its_o mother_n yet_o behold_v her_o affection_n to_o it_o it_o be_v oft_o find_v that_o grandmother_n love_v their_o grandchild_n better_a than_o their_o own_o from_o the_o descend_a nature_n of_o love_n hereupon_o she_o become_v dry-nurse_n to_o it_o oh_o the_o ocean_n of_o love_n that_o descend_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n v._o 17._o the_o woman_n give_v it_o a_o name_n to_o wit_n those_o good_a woman_n v._o 14._o persuade_v the_o parent_n so_o to_o name_n it_o either_o at_o the_o birth_n or_o at_o the_o circumcision_n as_o usual_a they_o call_v he_o obed_n a_o serviteur_n so_o he_o be_v to_o naomi_n who_o he_o serve_v with_o comfort_n and_o restoration_n and_o so_o he_o be_v to_o god_n a_o serve_a son_n obed_n i._n e._n obedient_a the_o name_n obed_n put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o service_n to_o god_n and_o his_o parent_n mal._n 3.17_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n motto_n i_o dieu_fw-fr i_o serve_v to_o suppress_v his_o pride_n etc._n etc._n v._o 18._o though_o he_o be_v mahlon_n legal_a son_n yet_o be_v he_o boaz'_v natural_a son_n the_o catalogue_n of_o who_o generation_n be_v set_v down_o to_o show_v that_o shiloh_n come_v of_o judah_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n which_o matthew_n transcribe_v matth._n 1.3_o 5._o pharez_n a_o breaker_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o break_v the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o the_o partition-wall_n than_o zarah_n the_o jew_n come_v forth_o again_o gen._n 38.29_o 30._o boaz_n beget_v of_o rahab_n matt._n 1.5_o as_o obed_n of_o ruth_n etc._n etc._n the_o
bear_v such_o therefore_o be_v he_o only_o set_v apart_o to_o attend_v upon_o this_o work_n as_o some_o say_v however_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o ark_n abide_v here_o for_o twenty_o year_n v._o 2._o n._n b._n it_o be_v not_o carry_v to_o shilo_n its_o former_a place_n because_o either_o that_o place_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o philistine_n when_o they_o take_v the_o ark_n captive_a as_o be_v intimate_v jer._n 7.12_o 14._o and_o 26.6_o 9_o compare_v with_o this_o history_n or_o if_o shilo_n be_v not_o destroy_v yet_o be_v it_o abhor_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o abomination_n there_o commit_v by_o those_o profane_a priest_n the_o son_n of_o eli._n n._n b._n this_o kiriath_n jearim_n which_o signify_v the_o city_n of_o the_o wood_n be_v now_o become_v the_o place_n of_o the_o ark_n residence_n to_o which_o the_o psalmist_n allude_v we_o hear_v of_o it_o at_o ephratah_n or_o at_o shiloh_n in_o ephraim_n we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n or_o at_o kiriath_n jearim_n psal_n 132.6_o after_o it_o be_v lose_v to_o shiloh_n it_o be_v find_v here_o where_o a_o eleazar_n attend_v it_o when_o both_o the_o line_n of_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n be_v out_o of_o that_o service_n the_o first_o line_n fail_v in_o jephtah_n time_n as_o above_o and_o the_o latter_a now_o interrupt_v by_o the_o death_n of_o phinehas_n eli_n son_n 1_o sam._n 14.3_o and_o this_o time_n be_v long_o ere_o samuel_n can_v reclaim_v israel_n from_o idolatry_n they_o be_v lose_v to_o the_o ark_n when_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v to_o they_o the_o second_a remark_n be_v the_o general_a convention_n that_o samuel_n call_v to_o mispeh_n both_o for_o reform_v their_o lose_a religion_n and_o for_o recover_v their_o lose_a liberty_n first_o touch_v their_o religion_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v so_o long_o insensible_a neither_o the_o late_a loss_n of_o the_o ark_n nor_o the_o great_a slaughter_n of_o their_o army_n can_v bring_v they_o to_o a_o right_a sense_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o not_o for_o twenty_o year_n together_o never_o to_o lament_v after_o the_o lord_n nor_o after_o his_o ark_n now_o bring_v among_o they_o to_o kiriath_n jearim_n where_o they_o let_v it_o lay_v in_o a_o obscure_a place_n so_o near_o the_o philistine_n n._n b._n and_o where_o indeed_o it_o lay_v all_o samuel_n day_n until_o david_n fetch_v it_o up_o from_o thence_o 2_o sam._n 6.2_o which_o be_v forty_o year_n after_o act_v 13.21_o and_o now_o be_v it_o twenty_o year_n before_o samuel_n can_v bring_v israel_n to_o this_o solemn_a repentance_n relate_v here_o v._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o they_o be_v so_o habituate_v and_o harden_v in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o sinful_a practice_n be_v so_o root_v in_o they_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o samuel_n powerful_a preach_v so_o frequent_o among_o they_o they_o refuse_v to_o return_v until_o god_n stop_v they_o in_o their_o curse_a carrier_n by_o let_v loose_a the_o band_n of_o the_o philistine_n upon_o they_o and_o grievous_o to_o oppress_v they_o and_o thereby_o god_n make_v their_o heart_n general_o more_o malleable_a to_o the_o hammer_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o samuel_n n._n b._n then_o it_o be_v say_v they_o universal_o lament_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o after_o his_o ark_n they_o have_v so_o long_o neglect_v cleave_v so_o close_o to_o baalim_fw-la &_o ashtaroth_n until_o they_o be_v almost_o choke_v with_o they_o so_o now_o be_v they_o willing_a to_o abandon_v they_o and_o to_o embrace_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o order_n hereunto_o israel_n be_v as_o it_o be_v baptise_a and_o wash_v from_o the_o filth_n of_o their_o idolatry_n this_o be_v do_v either_o 1._o figurative_o by_o pour_v forth_o whole_a river_n of_o tear_n out_o of_o their_o eye_n to_o testify_v their_o excessive_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n as_o psal_n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 119.136_o jer._n 9.1_o lam._n 3.48_o 49._o or_o 2._o they_o pour_v water_n out_o before_o the_o lord_n literal_o proper_o and_o real_o because_o it_o be_v say_v they_o first_o draw_v it_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n suitable_a to_o those_o time_n usual_a in_o their_o legal_a purification_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n samuel_n strike_v with_o his_o hammer_n while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a it_o be_v say_v he_o then_o judge_v israel_n in_o mispah_n v._o 6._o that_o be_v he_o then_o reform_v all_o abuse_n against_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o redress_v all_o injury_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n so_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o follow_a mercy_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v second_o touch_v the_o recovery_n of_o their_o liberty_n from_o the_o philistine_n tyranny_n samuel_n begin_v at_o the_o right_a end_n in_o reform_v religion_n first_o and_o then_o restore_v civil_a liberty_n which_o be_v thus_o obtain_v from_o the_o lord_n first_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n who_o have_v former_o behold_v with_o amazement_n the_o return_n of_o god_n ark_n against_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 6.12_o 17._o come_v forth_o with_o their_o force_n against_o israel_n when_o they_o be_v fast_v and_o pray_v at_o this_o general_a convention_n which_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o rebellion_n from_o under_o the_o philistine_n yoke_v of_o oppression_n and_o on_o who_o they_o design_v to_o assault_v while_o unarmed_a that_o so_o they_o may_v blast_v the_o bud_n of_o any_o insurrection_n second_o israel_n hear_v of_o it_o and_o fear_v a_o assault_n be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o such_o heinous_a impiety_n insomuch_o that_o as_o they_o dare_v not_o look_v man_n in_o the_o face_n in_o a_o battle_n against_o the_o philistine_n so_o nor_o much_o less_o dare_v they_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n in_o a_o prayer_n for_o their_o own_o deliverance_n but_o they_o press_v upon_o samuel_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o moses_n have_v do_v for_o their_o forefather_n than_o it_o be_v the_o cry_n deliver_v us_o from_o the_o egyptian_n know_v it_o be_v deliver_v us_o from_o the_o philistine_n v._n 7_o 8._o three_o samuel_n in_o imitation_n of_o divine_a bounty_n do_v more_o for_o israel_n than_o they_o desire_v he_o not_o only_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o be_v all_o that_o they_o request_v but_o he_o also_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o to_o the_o lord_n n._n b._n he_o take_v a_o suck_v lamb_n etc._n etc._n v._n 9_o wherein_o observe_v first_o it_o be_v a_o lamb_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n that_o spotless_a lamb_n of_o god_n by_o who_o we_o prevail_v over_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n as_o israel_n do_v here_o over_o the_o philistine_n and_o probable_o samuel_n propose_v it_o purposely_o to_o point_v out_o to_o the_o people_n that_o peace_n and_o salvation_n must_v only_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n second_o it_o be_v not_o magnificum_fw-la munus_fw-la say_v mendoza_n no_o costly_a sacrifice_n it_o be_v no_o fat_a ox_n but_o a_o suck_v lamb_n even_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o lamb_n of_o the_o least_o and_o low_a price_n to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n look_v more_o at_o the_o willingness_n of_o the_o offerer_n than_o at_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o offer_n three_o it_o be_v a_o sucking-lamb_n hebr._n teleh_n chaleb_n a_o lamb_n of_o milk_n which_o the_o vulgar_a false_o read_v a_o fat_a lamb_n but_o suck_v which_o it_o may_v be_v though_o it_o be_v more_o than_o eight_o day_n old_a and_o so_o that_o law_n exod._n 23.19_o be_v not_o violate_v nor_o be_v that_o law_n which_o command_v the_o divide_v of_o the_o part_n etc._n etc._n levit._n 1.12_o though_o samuel_n offer_v up_o this_o whole_a lamb_n perhaps_o with_o tail_n foot_n and_o entrail_n for_o he_o have_v no_o time_n to_o put_v it_o into_o part_n according_a to_o custom_n for_o samson_n former_a case_n be_v now_o become_v samuel_n the_o philistine_n be_v upon_o he_o just_o ready_a to_o fall_v on_o v._o 10._o four_o it_o be_v a_o suck_v lamb_n ready_a to_o be_v wean_v and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o ewe-dam_n to_o teach_v israel_n that_o they_o must_v be_v wean_v from_o their_o former_a wickedness_n and_o become_v now_o a_o new_a people_n dedicate_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o holiness_n n._n b._n that_o samuel_n do_v not_o transgress_v any_o law_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n accept_v his_o offer_n and_o answer_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o though_o we_o be_v not_o tell_v that_o fire_n from_o heaven_n do_v fall_v upon_o samuel_n sacrifice_n to_o consume_v it_o the_o usual_a token_n of_o divine_a acceptance_n yet_o do_v it_o fall_v foul_a upon_o samuel_n and_o israel_n enemy_n when_o god_n thunder_v upon_o the_o philistine_n wherewith_o he_o do_v not_o only_o fright_v they_o but_o fire_v they_o also_o with_o spire_n of_o
and_o thereby_o to_o incense_v saul_n yet_o more_o against_o he_o who_o he_o see_v already_o beyond_o measure_n enrage_v etc._n etc._n no_o ahimelech_n will_v rather_o die_v than_o discover_v the_o infirmity_n of_o such_o a_o holy_a man_n as_o david_n be_v to_o such_o a_o wickeed_n tyrant_n as_o saul_n the_o five_o circumstance_n be_v the_o bloody_a execution_n of_o this_o barbarous_a sentence_n now_o want_v saul_n nothing_o but_o executioner_n hereupon_o he_o command_v one_a his_o footman_n the_o runner_n hebr._n that_o have_v run_v to_o fetch_v the_o priest_n from_o nob_n to_o saul_n to_o kill_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 17._o which_o have_v such_o a_o emphatical_a sound_n priest_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o strike_v those_o footman_n into_o such_o a_o fear_n they_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o a_o hand_n against_o they_o as_o probable_o they_o may_v have_v do_v have_v they_o be_v priest_n of_o baal_n or_o priest_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n but_o because_o they_o be_v so_o they_o have_v such_o a_o veneration_n both_o for_o the_o innocency_n of_o their_o person_n and_o for_o the_o fanctity_n of_o their_o office_n that_o they_o refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o royal_a command_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o all_o those_o priest_n appear_v as_o sanctius_n suppose_v in_o their_o sacerdotal_a habit_n see_v they_o be_v say_v to_o wear_v the_o linen_n ephod_n ver_fw-la 18._o n._n b._n they_o all_o appear_v before_o the_o king_n thus_o apparel_v say_v sanctius_n 1._o for_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o high_a priest_n 2._o for_o reverence_n to_o the_o king_n and_o 3._o for_o pacify_v the_o king_n wrath_n suspect_v their_o summons_n be_v upon_o david_n account_n though_o that_o expression_n hold_v out_o only_o their_o wear_n a_o ephod_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n service_n exod._n 28.40_o 41._o yet_o if_o they_o so_o appear_v here_o no_o wonder_n if_o saul_n footman_n be_v loath_a to_o die_v their_o white_a ephod_n red_a with_o their_o own_o blood_n n._n b._n however_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o obey_v god_n who_o have_v forbid_v murder_n than_o this_o wicked_a tyrant_n who_o will_v make_v they_o his_o agent_n and_o instrument_n in_o such_o a_o horrid_a massacre_n this_o be_v well_o thus_o far_o but_o chrysostom_n blame_v they_o for_o not_o stepe_v far_o in_o a_o effectual_a plead_n with_o saul_n to_o save_v the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n second_o upon_o the_o footman_n refusal_n saul_n turn_v to_o dogged_a doeg_n ver_fw-la 18._o be_v sure_o he_o will_v do_v it_o himself_o see_v he_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v it_o do_v n._n b._n some_o do_v probable_o suppose_v that_o saul_n commit_v here_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n his_o malice_n extend_v against_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o his_o say_n slay_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o lord_n favour_v david_n and_o reject_v i_o because_o my_o rage_n can_v reach_v the_o lord_n himself_o i_o will_v be_v revenge_v upon_o his_o priest_n n._n b._n note_v well_o and_o who_o but_o such_o a_o damnable_a hypocrite_n as_o saul_n can_v be_v like_a to_o sin_v that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o out_o of_o a_o seem_a kingly_a compassion_n will_v spare_v agag_n who_o god_n have_v destinate_a to_o be_v destroy_v yet_o now_o be_v so_o flesh_v in_o blood_n and_o cruelty_n that_o he_o stick_v not_o in_o his_o furious_a malice_n to_o murder_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o despite_n and_o defiance_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o they_o serve_v and_o into_o who_o protection_n they_o betru_v their_o life_n this_o be_v much_o like_o the_o devil_n do_n who_o when_o he_o must_v not_o meddle_v with_o job_n self_n fall_v foul_a upon_o job_n servant_n thus_o saul_n seem_v to_o be_v satanize_v here_o n._n b._n and_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n must_v be_v his_o tool_n to_o work_v with_o who_o be_v call_v so_o ver_fw-la 18._o on_o purpose_n to_o wipe_v off_o the_o stain_n from_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n of_o so_o bloody_a a_o butchery_n intimate_v that_o a_o true_a israelite_n will_v abhor_v such_o barbarous_a villainy_n none_o but_o a_o edomite_n one_o of_o that_o bloody_a offspring_n of_o profane_a esau_n who_o have_v a_o implacable_a hatred_n against_o israel_n will_v dare_v to_o perpetrate_v such_o a_o unparallelled_a a_o massacre_n not_o only_o of_o those_o 85_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o many_o more_o innocent_n when_o doeg_n at_o the_o devil_n command_n as_o well_o as_o saul_n destroy_v the_o city_n nob_n the_o man_n woman_n child_n and_o suckling_n ver_fw-la 19_o leave_v the_o tabernacle_n desolate_a of_o either_o place_n or_o priest_n say_v josephus_n n._n b._n whether_o doeg_n can_v do_v all_o this_o execution_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n only_o some_o question_n no_o doubt_n but_o he_o may_v do_v much_o mischief_n with_o the_o devil_n help_n where_o he_o meet_v with_o no_o resistance_n it_o may_v be_v saul_n have_v more_o edomite_n than_o doeg_n attend_v he_o or_o such_o degenerate_a israelite_n as_o he_o have_v debauch_v for_o his_o tyrannical_a practice_n it_o be_v probable_a saul_n be_v thus_o severe_a against_o this_o city_n nob_n in_o terrorem_fw-la to_o affright_v all_o his_o subject_n from_o assist_v david_n the_o last_o remark_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o tragedy_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o wherein_o mark_n first_o how_o god_n overshoots_a the_o devil_n in_o his_o own_o bow_n while_o this_o bloody_a villain_n doeg_n and_o his_o cruel_a master_n saul_n or_o satan_n in_o he_o the_o devil_n in_o both_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o of_o glut_v their_o bloodthirsty_a mind_n they_o be_v unwitting_o overrule_v to_o be_v but_o the_o executioner_n of_o god_n just_a yet_o severe_a sentence_n against_o ely_n family_n chap._n 2.31_o god_n use_v they_o as_o physician_n do_v leech_n to_o suck_v blood_n for_o their_o patient_n health_n so_o god_n do_v those_o bloodsucker_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n second_o yet_o abiathar_n who_o now_o be_v highpriest_n by_o his_o father_n death_n must_v by_o a_o singular_a providence_n escape_v from_o this_o general_a massacre_n for_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o preserve_v some_o of_o eli_n house_n chap._n 2.33_o though_o god_n have_v long_o suspend_v that_o direful_a threaten_n against_o eli_n family_n for_o the_o outrageous_a villainy_n of_o his_o profligate_n son_n etc._n etc._n yet_o now_o suffer_v this_o divine_a vengeance_n which_o have_v sleep_v for_o a_o great_a while_n now_o to_o awake_v and_o break_v forth_o in_o this_o brutish_a manner_n but_o in_o wrath_n god_n remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o n._n b._n three_o abiathar_n escape_v and_o come_v to_o david_n as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o keilah_n chap._n 23.6_o 7._o and_o tell_v he_o the_o sad_a tragedy_n hereupon_o david_n become_v hearty_o sorry_a say_v though_o saul_n and_o doeg_n as_o i_o fear_v when_o i_o see_v he_o at_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o blood_n shed_v yet_o have_v i_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o by_o delude_a ahimelech_n with_o my_o untruth_n for_o which_o as_o i_o be_o much_o to_o be_v blame_v so_o be_o i_o great_o humble_v so_o he_o promise_v n._n b._n four_o to_o abiathar_n that_o he_o will_v repair_v his_o loss_n by_o make_v he_o his_o highpriest_n thus_o when_o david_n have_v ascribe_v the_o whole_a guilt_n of_o this_o massacre_n to_o himself_o the_o lord_n extract_v this_o good_a out_o of_o that_o evil_a for_o encourage_v discourage_v david_n that_o now_o he_o that_o a_o highpriest_n in_o his_o army_n as_o well_o as_o a_o prophet_n to_o counsel_n and_o comfort_v he_o so_o christ_n our_o mystical_a david_n say_v to_o we_o with_o i_o you_o shall_v be_v in_o safety_n etc._n etc._n as_o literal_a david_n say_v to_o abiathar_n n._n b._n five_o how_o doeg_n die_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n with_o saul_n his_o bloody_a master_n see_v chap._n 31._o remark_n the_o four_o 1_o sam._n chap._n xxiii_o this_o chapter_n contain_v saul_n pursue_v david_n through_o inhabit_a place_n and_o uninhabited_a desert_n the_o first_o be_v keilah_n a_o inhabit_a city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n thither_o saul_n pursue_v david_n upon_o which_o be_v these_o remark_n as_o first_o the_o occasion_n of_o saul_n pursuit_n which_o be_v david_n deliver_n this_o city_n from_o its_o enemy_n wherein_o be_v remarkable_a first_o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o deliverance_n by_o david_n tiding_n be_v bring_v he_o that_o the_o philistine_n fight_v against_o keilah_n and_o plunder_v all_o about_o it_o v._o 1._o this_o city_n be_v in_o judah_n josh_n 15.44_o and_o lay_v nigh_o hare_v forest_n where_o david_n now_o be_v chap._n 22.5_o and_o be_v besiege_v by_o the_o philistine_n who_o have_v seize_v upon_o all_o their_o corn_n in_o the_o field_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v thrash_v and_o winnow_v
i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v etc._n etc._n wherein_o mark_n first_o david_n instead_o of_o consult_v with_o god_n either_o by_o the_o prophet_n gad_n or_o by_o the_o highpriest_n abiathar_n with_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_v do_v consult_v here_o with_o the_o carnal_a reason_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a counselor_n in_o the_o world_n david_n do_v not_o trust_v in_o god_n when_o afraid_a as_o psal_n 56.3_o and_o josephus_n tell_v we_o he_o take_v counsel_n from_o his_o company_n none_o of_o the_o best_a such_o as_o abishai_n who_o have_v twice_o counsel_v he_o to_o kill_v the_o king_n second_o mark_v here_o david_n mighty_a mistake_n in_o say_v from_o the_o dictate_v of_o such_o blind_a council_n aforesaid_a there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o i_o than_o to_o flee_v to_o the_o philistine_n when_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o worse_o for_o he_o upon_o many_o accouâ—â—â—_n n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o reason_n demonstrate_v how_o david_n run_v upon_o a_o desperate_a rock_n here_o brief_o be_v first_o he_o forsake_v the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v settle_v he_o by_o the_o prophet_n gad_n chap._n 22.3_o 5._o and_o have_v give_v he_o assurance_n of_o divine_a protection_n by_o a_o special_a promise_n yea_o and_o much_o experience_n of_o manifold_a deliverance_n from_o saul_n by_o god_n providence_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v see_v god_n have_v check_v david_n for_o live_v with_o the_o moabite_n which_o be_v more_o tolerable_a as_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o righteous_a lot_n etc._n etc._n how_o can_v david_n devise_v it_o the_o best_a for_o he_o to_o flee_v unto_o the_o philistine_n who_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o curse_a nation_n who_o god_n have_v devote_v to_o utter_v destruction_n and_o with_o who_o god_n have_v forbid_v israel_n to_o make_v league_n or_o to_o live_v among_o they_o the_o three_o reason_n be_v david_n well_o know_v what_o a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o they_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v both_o for_o his_o kill_v their_o goliath_n and_o for_o his_o slay_v two_o hundred_o of_o they_o who_o he_o circumcise_a after_o they_o be_v slay_v which_o be_v the_o high_a affront_n to_o that_o uncircumcised_a nation_n beside_o all_o other_o slaughter_n he_o make_v among_o they_o in_o other_o battle_n and_o victory_n it_o be_v strange_a how_o david_n can_v expect_v any_o safety_n among_o such_o a_o people_n after_o so_o many_o unpardonable_a provocation_n and_o say_v it_o be_v best_o for_o i_o to_o flee_v thither_o the_o four_o reason_n be_v this_o act_n of_o david_n be_v a_o scandal_n to_o the_o weak_a and_o a_o scorn_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o his_o own_o nation_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n can_v not_o but_o be_v offend_v at_o david_n desert_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o expose_v they_o now_o weaken_v by_o his_o withdrawment_n with_o a_o considerable_a company_n of_o their_o most_o expert_a and_o most_o experience_a soldier_n to_o the_o invasion_n and_o incursion_n of_o their_o enemy_n round_o about_o etc._n etc._n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o philistine_n can_v not_o but_o scorn_n david_n and_o call_v he_o a_o turncoat_n so_o wound_v religion_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o through_o his_o side_n as_o if_o they_o be_v a_o pack_n and_o parcel_n of_o man_n who_o notwithstanding_o their_o plausible_a pretence_n of_o profession_n will_v tack_n about_o to_o the_o enemy_n side_n for_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o advantage_n and_o so_o betray_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n the_o five_o reason_n be_v hereby_o david_n voluntary_o incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o that_o direful_a curse_n and_o doom_n which_o his_o own_o mouth_n have_v denounce_v against_o doeg_n and_o the_o other_o court-sycophant_n of_o saul_n for_o drive_v he_o out_o of_o god_n inheritance_n and_o tantamont_n for_o command_v he_o to_o go_v and_o worship_n other_o god_n chap._n 26.19_o and_o now_o david_n do_v that_o to_o himself_o for_o which_o he_o curse_v they_o the_o six_o reason_n be_v hereby_o david_n involve_v himself_o unavoidable_o into_o that_o odious_a sin_n of_o ingratitude_n ingratum_fw-la si_fw-la dixeris_fw-la omne_fw-la dixeris_fw-la which_o have_v all_o sin_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o it_o by_o his_o present_a procure_a protection_n and_o provision_n from_o that_o very_a people_n who_o be_v know_v god_n will_v have_v he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v king_n to_o fight_v against_o as_o god_n and_o his_o mortal_a enemy_n where_o be_v david_n gratitude_n to_o they_o then_o for_o this_o their_o present_a protection_n of_o he_o from_o saul_n persecution_n the_o seven_o reason_n be_v how_o can_v this_o be_v the_o best_a for_o david_n to_o do_v which_o do_v expose_v he_o to_o so_o many_o snare_n and_o sin_n as_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o history_n do_v demonstrate_v the_o second_o remark_n be_v david_n depart_v to_o achish_a king_n of_o the_o philistine_n etc._n etc._n v._n 2_o 3._o where_o observe_v first_o whether_o this_o do_v be_v best_o or_o worst_a for_o david_n he_o think_v himself_o force_v to_o do_v it_o through_o his_o fear_n of_o saul_n irreconcilable_a rage_n which_o make_v he_o so_o fickle_a in_o all_o his_o oath_n and_o promise_n of_o friendship_n second_o no_o doubt_n but_o david_n do_v first_o obtain_v the_o public_a faith_n of_o this_o king_n by_o his_o agent_n that_o have_v agree_v upon_o term_n for_o his_o safe_a abode_n in_o gath_n the_o capital_a city_n etc._n etc._n three_o david_n may_v well_o hope_v achish_n will_v be_v glad_a to_o entertain_v he_o partly_o because_o he_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o most_o formidable_a enemy_n he_o have_v in_o all_o israel_n now_o when_o he_o be_v design_v a_o war_n against_o they_o he_o fear_v david_n more_o than_o saul_n and_o partly_o because_o david_n come_v not_o now_o alone_o as_o he_o do_v before_o chap._n 21.12_o but_o now_o bring_v pledge_n enough_o of_o his_o fidelity_n so_o achish_n before_o david_n fear_n become_v now_o his_o friend_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v these_o tiding_n be_v tell_v saul_n that_o david_n be_v flee_v to_o the_o philistine_n he_o seek_v no_o more_o after_o he_o v._o 4._o which_o impli_v saul_n will_v have_v seek_v he_o again_o have_v david_n stay_v within_o saul_n dominion_n so_o restless_a and_o irreconcilable_a be_v high_a malice_n against_o he_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o oath_n and_o promise_n to_o the_o contrary_a therefore_o david_n have_v some_o pretence_n of_o fear_n and_o so_o get_v himself_o and_o his_o six_o hundred_o soldier_n with_o their_o wife_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o his_o reach_n the_o second_o â—art_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o accident_n that_o befall_v david_n in_o this_o place_n of_o his_o retirement_n remark_n upon_o it_o be_v first_o david_n humble_a and_o modest_a petition_n to_o achish_n for_o a_o place_n to_o dwell_v in_o not_o like_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o roral_a city_n v._o 5._o for_o 1._o david_n find_v gath_n where_o the_o king_n have_v his_o court_n a_o bad_a air_n to_o breath_n in_o for_o his_o own_o and_o his_o friend_n devotion_n exeat_fw-la ex_fw-la aulâ_fw-la qui_fw-la volet_fw-la esse_fw-la pius_fw-la he_o that_o will_v be_v true_o religious_a must_v not_o resort_v to_o a_o irreligious_a court_n etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_n but_o as_o lot_n be_v in_o sodom_n he_o be_v also_o vex_v with_o court-vice_n 2._o he_o may_v fear_v that_o his_o friend_n and_o follower_n will_v soon_o be_v corrupt_v with_o both_o the_o idolatry_n and_o immorality_n of_o the_o city_n 3._o he_o may_v desire_v a_o distinct_a place_n for_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o man_n etc._n etc._n where_o they_o shall_v worship_n god_n free_o and_o not_o offend_v the_o philistine_n 4._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v ensnare_v to_o fight_v for_o the_o philistine_n against_o israel_n which_o he_o now_o know_v they_o be_v design_v to_o do_v 5._o that_o he_o may_v make_v unknown_a incursion_n into_o neighbour_a nation_n such_o as_o god_n have_v devote_v to_o 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his_o enemy_n so_o david_n of_o that_o tribe_n be_v to_o be_v in_o this_o be_v insert_v this_o song_n the_o foot_n and_o burden_n whereof_o be_v how_o be_v the_o mighty_a fall_v oft_o repeat_v v._o 19.25_o 27._o this_o book_n teach_v the_o use_n of_o the_o bow_n and_o artillery_n but_o be_v now_o lose_v be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n 2_o samuel_n chap._n ii_o this_o chapter_n contain_v david_n come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n as_o before_o be_v record_v the_o whole_a history_n of_o david_n state_n of_o humiliation_n a_o perfect_a type_n of_o christ_n his_o antitype_n who_o pass_v likewise_o out_o of_o the_o one_o into_o the_o other_o this_o chapter_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n first_o the_o antecedent_n have_v these_o remark_n as_o first_o david_n beginning_n at_o the_o right_a end_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o promise_a kingdom_n in_o consult_v with_o god_n according_a to_o god_n own_o ordinance_n numb_a 27.21_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o peerless_a persecution_n he_o dare_v not_o now_o stir_v one_o step_n without_o divine_a direction_n v._o 1._o have_v smart_v so_o much_o for_o follow_v his_o own_o humane_a policy_n and_o prudence_n 1_o sam._n 27.1_o he_o ask_v god_n to_o what_o city_n of_o judah_n shall_v i_o go_v god_n answer_n to_o hebron_n ziklag_n be_v only_a achish_n donative_n to_o david_n a_o remote_a place_n so_o not_o for_o his_o present_a purpose_n but_o god_n gift_n to_o he_o be_v hebron_n the_o metropolis_n of_o judah_n more_o ancient_a than_o zoan_n of_o egypt_n numb_a 13.22_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n josh_n 20.7_o and_o more_o renown_a because_o the_o patriarch_n to_o who_o canaan_n be_v promise_v lie_v bury_v there_o and_o thereby_o as_o it_o be_v hold_v possession_n of_o it_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v thither_o david_n go_v as_o god_n direct_v he_o into_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o his_o own_o tribe_n whence_o he_o expect_v most_o acceptance_n and_o assistance_n and_o his_o two_o wife_n with_o he_o ver_fw-la 2._o to_o share_n with_o he_o in_o his_o prosperity_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o his_o adversity_n n._n b._n note_v well_o wherein_o we_o have_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n which_o when_o it_o have_v suffer_v with_o he_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2.12_o luk._n 22.28_o 29._o our_o lord_n will_v remove_v his_o spouse_n from_o the_o land_n of_o her_o banishment_n from_o the_o ash_n of_o her_o forlorn_a ziklag_n to_o the_o hebron_n of_o her_o peace_n and_o glory_n he_o have_v take_v order_n for_o it_o already_o joh._n 17.24_o and_o be_v go_v a_o little_a before_o to_o prepare_v mansion_n for_o she_o joh._n 14.2_o 3._o yea_o and_o count_v not_o himself_o complete_a till_o he_o have_v we_o all_o with_o he_o ephes_n 1.23_o nor_o do_v david_n cashier_v those_o his_o man_n that_o have_v mutinied_a at_o ziklag_n but_o bring_v they_o all_o along_o with_o he_o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o billet_n they_o in_o the_o country-village_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v burdensome_a to_o hebron_n in_o quarter_a too_o great_a a_o company_n upon_o they_o thus_o our_o lord_n forget_v and_o forgive_v our_o many_o murmur_n etc._n etc._n and_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o land_n of_o bliss_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v not_o only_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n universal_o v._o 4._o but_o also_o many_o worthy_n out_o of_o several_a tribe_n resort_v to_o david_n 1_o chron._n 12.1_o 2_o 3_o 22._o who_o all_o join_v together_o to_o elect_a he_o king_n over_o judah_n which_o act_n may_v have_v be_v of_o pernicious_a consequence_n see_v the_o right_n of_o election_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o tribe_n have_v not_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n direct_v david_n hereunto_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o sinful_a schism_n yet_o notwithstanding_o not_o only_o ambitious_a abner_n take_v advantage_n at_o this_o act_n to_o raise_v a_o 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to_o david_n at_o hebron_n and_o there_o make_v a_o league_n with_o david_n to_o bring_v about_o all_o the_o tribe_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v become_v the_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n all_o this_o abner_n do_v the_o more_o free_o to_o david_n because_o he_o have_v feel_v the_o pulse_n of_o all_o the_o israelite_n in_o general_a cant_v they_o into_o a_o compliance_n by_o the_o cogency_n of_o three_o fly_a argument_n his_o first_o be_v a_o jucundo_fw-la say_v you_o seek_v to_o make_v david_n king_n heretofore_o v._n 17._o now_o this_o will_v gratify_v all_o your_o desire_n have_v he_o speak_v out_o he_o may_v have_v add_v but_o i_o have_v hitherto_o hinder_v you_o his_o second_o argument_n be_v ab_fw-la honesto_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v declare_v it_o to_o be_v his_o will_n that_o david_n shall_v reign_v v._o 18._o here_o he_o huckster_n god_n word_n for_o his_o own_o end_n pretend_v religion_n and_o divine_a authority_n for_o david_n but_o intend_v satisfaction_n to_o his_o own_o pride_n and_o revenge_n against_o ishbosheth_n who_o he_o will_v sell_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o buy_v david_n therewith_o say_v peter_n martyr_n this_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o hypocrite_n thus_o to_o huckster_n with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 2.17_o and_o to_o colour_v over_o their_o wicked_a design_n as_o if_o all_o abner_n do_v here_o be_v only_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n abner_n three_o argument_n be_v ab_fw-la utili_fw-la he_o tell_v all_o the_o tribe_n that_o david_n be_v the_o man_n who_o god_n have_v design_v for_o their_o deliverance_n not_o only_o from_o the_o philistine_n but_o also_o from_o all_o other_o their_o enemy_n therefore_o say_v he_o turn_v to_o david_n your_o deliverer_n and_o this_o will_v be_v your_o advantage_n v._o 18._o nor_o be_v this_o all_o but_o he_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n in_o particular_a v._o 19_o because_o they_o be_v of_o saul_n kindred_n and_o will_v be_v least_o willing_a the_o 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it_o may_v easy_o be_v suppose_v he_o be_v welcome_a to_o david_n who_o both_o make_v a_o league_n with_o he_o and_o a_o feast_n for_o he_o as_o be_v customary_a at_o covenant_n contract_v gen._n 26.30_o &_o 31.44.46_o and_o not_o doubt_v but_o there_o be_v mirth_n and_o joy_n enough_o at_o this_o feast_n v._o 19_o 20._o some_o do_v reckon_v this_o as_o a_o fault_n in_o david_n for_o though_o he_o may_v well_o be_v merry_a for_o both_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o belove_a michal_n and_o the_o hope_v he_o now_o have_v of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n yet_o do_v he_o over-familiar_o feast_v this_o wicked_a man._n semper_fw-la deo_fw-la displicet_fw-la societas_fw-la piorum_fw-la cum_fw-la impiis_fw-la say_v peter_n martyr_n god_n never_o like_v plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n yoke_v together_o though_o this_o his_o feast_v abner_n for_o civil_a end_n be_v not_o sinful_a in_o itself_o see_v it_o be_v not_o david_n free_a choice_n nor_o out_o of_o any_o love_n to_o his_o company_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n yet_o because_o david_n do_v all_o this_o without_o once_o consult_v with_o god_n for_o direction_n herein_o he_o fail_v and_o therefore_o this_o whole_a transaction_n have_v a_o most_o tragical_a conclusion_n god_n will_v frustrate_v david_n carnal_a policy_n here_o that_o david_n may_v acknowledge_v himself_o bind_v to_o god_n for_o promote_a he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o not_o to_o abner_n who_o be_v a_o traitor_n to_o his_o king_n ishbosheth_n god_n will_v not_o suffer_v such_o a_o man_n on_o such_o ground_n to_o promote_v david_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o death_n of_o abner_n wherein_o a_o marvellous_a contexture_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v very_o obvious_a to_o observation_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v abner_n depart_v from_o david_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o bring_v about_o all_o israel_n to_o he_o v._o 21._o but_o joab_n return_v with_o rich_a spoil_n take_v from_o the_o philistine_n who_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o this_o discord_n betwixt_o the_o two_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o david_n have_v make_v a_o new_a incursion_n into_o judah_n v._o 22._o present_o the_o courtier_n to_o curry_v favour_n tell_v joab_n the_o story_n of_o abner_n noble_a reception_n and_o amicable_a dismission_n by_o david_n etc._n etc._n v._n 23._o joab_n immediate_o run_v to_o david_n and_o overbold_o blunt_o and_o boisterous_o charge_v he_o with_o indiscretion_n in_o dismiss_v so_o dangerous_a a_o person_n in_o peace_n who_o assure_o come_v as_o a_o spy_n and_o traitor_n etc._n etc._n v._n 24_o 25._o interpret_n abner_n league_n to_o be_v put_v a_o plot_n of_o treachery_n and_o thus_o sweeten_v his_o over-sawcy_a reproof_n with_o a_o pretence_n of_o his_o love_n to_o david_n whereas_o his_o intent_n indeed_o be_v self-love_n lest_o abner_n by_o this_o eminent_a service_n shall_v worm_n he_o out_o of_o his_o place_n of_o be_v chief_a general_n of_o the_o royal_a army_n hereupon_o joab_n fling_v out_o in_o a_o great_a fury_n because_o say_v peter_n martyr_n david_n will_v not_o answer_v he_o or_o because_o his_o rage_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o stay_v for_o the_o king_n reply_n but_o hasten_v to_o his_o revenge_n so_o send_v messenger_n in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o recall_v abner_n say_v josephus_n as_o if_o david_n have_v forget_v himself_o in_o something_o of_o importance_n v._o 26._o thus_o joab_n fear_v neither_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o david_n and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o david_n do_v so_o diligent_o excuse_v himself_o from_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o design_v abner_n death_n afterward_o v._o 28._o the_o four_o remark_n be_v abner_n treacherous_a murder_n wherein_o mark_v first_o the_o murderer_n be_v the_o two_o brother_n joab_n and_o abishai_n v._o 27_o 30._o for_o though_o it_o be_v joab_n sole_a act_n yet_o abishai_n be_v a_o abettor_n of_o the_o act_n it_o be_v not_o do_v without_o his_o privity_n and_o consent_n there_o be_v little_a difference_n faveà sne_fw-la sceleri_fw-la a_o scelus_fw-la facias_fw-la to_o hold_v the_o bag_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o to_o fill_v it_o second_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o murder_a abner_n be_v because_o he_o have_v slay_v their_o brother_n asahel_n chap._n 2.23_o but_o this_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n for_o what_o abner_n do_v be_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o war_n and_o with_o protest_a reluctancy_n as_o before_o but_o now_o that_o matter_n be_v amicable_o compose_v and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o time_n of_o sublime_a peace_n so_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v in_o cold_a blood_n three_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o be_v murder_v joab_n call_v abner_n aside_o when_o he_o have_v recall_v he_o by_o the_o king_n warrant_n as_o a_o friend_n and_o as_o if_o he_o have_v some_o secret_n to_o whisper_v into_o his_o ear_n about_o the_o king_n affair_n but_o instead_o thereof_o he_o most_o treacherous_o smite_v he_o under_o the_o five_o rib_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o asahel_n chap._n 2.23_o whereof_o he_o die_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o the_o place_n of_o the_o murder_n it_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n the_o place_n of_o judicature_n which_o make_v joab_n less_o suspect_v and_o abner_n less_o suspicious_a and_o more_o careless_a of_o his_o own_o defence_n otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v make_v his_o part_n good_a against_o joab_n and_o not_o have_v die_v as_o a_o fool_n v._o 33._o the_o last_o remark_n be_v david_n apology_n about_o the_o death_n of_o abner_n wherein_o 1._o he_o protest_v his_o own_o and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v innocency_n from_o so_o heinous_a and_o cry_v a_o crime_n five_o 28._o make_v his_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o a_o all-knowing_a god_n concern_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o fear_v not_o that_o god_n will_v punish_v he_o or_o his_o kingdom_n for_o it_o 2._o he_o demonstrate_v his_o innocency_n to_o man_n
what_o he_o deny_v when_o please_v n._n b._n it_o seem_v the_o lord_n in_o answer_n to_o david_n prayer_n drop_v down_o some_o assurance_n that_o his_o child_n be_v save_v and_o therefore_o he_o say_v i_o must_v go_v to_o he_o not_o only_o with_o my_o body_n into_o the_o grave_a but_o also_o with_o my_o soul_n into_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n mark_v seven_o the_o mitigation_n of_o david_n punishment_n v._o 24_o 25._o wherein_n first_o he_o comfort_v bathsheba_n with_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o god_n have_v comfort_v he_o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o to_o wit_n by_o tell_v she_o that_o the_o child_n be_v save_v second_o moreover_o god_n comfort_v david_n by_o make_v up_o his_o loss_n of_o a_o dead_a child_n with_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o wise_a solomon_n bear_v of_o bathsheba_n of_o who_o david_n have_v all_o his_o best_a son_n because_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o parent_n solemn_a humiliation_n three_o nathan_n who_o be_v send_v to_o humble_a david_n be_v now_o send_v to_o comfort_v he_o and_o to_o become_v tutor_n to_o solomon_n who_o must_v live_v though_o that_o in_o adultery_n do_v die_v now_o david_n signify_v only_o belove_v he_o have_v a_o son_n jedediah_n signify_v the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n the_o last_o remark_n upon_o this_o twelve_o chapter_n be_v the_o take_n of_o rabbah_n the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o ammonite_n from_o v._o 26._o to_o the_o end_n first_o in_o part_n than_o the_o whole_a etc._n etc._n mark_v first_o here_o joab_n have_v lay_v close_a siege_n to_o this_o strong_a city_n about_o twelve_o month_n and_o now_o have_v take_v that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n where_o the_o royal_a palace_n stand_v the_o place_n of_o the_o king_n residence_n which_o be_v surround_v with_o water_n both_o for_o defence_n and_o for_o delight_n the_o whole_a city_n probable_o be_v supply_v by_o conduit-pipe_n from_o hence_o which_o therefore_o joab_n the_o general_n take_v care_n to_o cut_v off_o v._o 26_o 27._o mark_v second_o when_o general_n joab_n see_v the_o city_n can_v not_o long_o hold_v out_o now_o for_o want_v of_o water_n he_o send_v for_o david_n in_o all_o haste_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o victory_n v._o 28_o 29._o this_o be_v a_o most_o generous_a act_n of_o general_n joab_n in_o other_o of_o his_o conquest_n he_o conquer_a other_o only_a but_o in_o this_o act_n he_o conquer_a himself_o to_o let_v the_o honour_n of_o all_o redound_v to_o david_n who_o have_v by_o his_o sin_n retard_v his_o success_n for_o so_o many_o month_n n._n b._n learn_v we_o from_o joab_n these_o two_o good_a lesson_n the_o first_o be_v when_o in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n we_o will_v conquer_v any_o corruption_n we_o must_v cut_v off_o those_o conduit-pipe_n of_o water_n that_o keep_v they_o alive_a etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v when_o through_o grace_n we_o have_v conquer_a any_o corruption_n and_o mortify_v it_o by_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.13_o let_v christ_n our_o spiritual_a david_n have_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o the_o conquest_n as_o the_o disciple_n do_v act_v 3.12_o 16._o mark_v three_o david_n hasten_v with_o a_o additional_a army_n have_v now_o as_o some_o suppose_v make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n whereas_o while_o he_o lie_v in_o his_o sin_n he_o dare_v not_o look_v a_o enemy_n in_o the_o face_n take_v the_o city_n and_o the_o king_n crown_n from_o off_o his_o head_n which_o weigh_v a_o talon_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n and_o set_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o head_n v._o 30._o n._n b._n yet_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n lay_v up_o for_o david_n now_o reconcile_v to_o god_n be_v far_o more_o weighty_a 2_o cor._n 4.17_o and_o enamble_v with_o more_o precious_a pearl_n mark_v four_o he_o put_v the_o people_n to_o most_o barbarous_a torment_n for_o abuse_v his_o ambassador_n v._o 31._o who_o he_o tear_v in_o piece_n with_o saw_n and_o harrow_n or_o burn_v they_o in_o the_o furnace_n of_o moloch_n where_o they_o have_v burn_v their_o own_o child_n this_o cruelty_n make_v that_o opinion_n more_o probable_a that_o david_n have_v not_o yet_o recover_v his_o mild_a temper_n and_o former_a tenderness_n towards_o saul_n and_o other_o his_o heart_n be_v yet_o harden_v with_o impenitency_n and_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o recover_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o will_v have_v teach_v he_o more_o mercy_n and_o moderation_n so_o there_o be_v a_o transposition_n of_o the_o story_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n if_o the_o ammonite_n be_v so_o severe_o punish_v for_o abuse_v david_n ambassador_n oh_o what_o severity_n may_v they_o expect_v that_o abuse_v the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o god_n will_v strike_v through_o their_o loin_n deut._n 33.11_o never_o any_o such_o prosper_v job_n 9.4_o etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n chap._n xiii_o this_o chapter_n give_v a_o narrative_a how_o god_n justice_n which_o seem_v to_o sleep_v a_o while_n after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n beget_v in_o adultery_n now_o awaken_v and_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o david_n foul_a offence_n of_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n retaliate_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o adultery_n and_o murder_n of_o his_o elder_a son_n amnon_n first_o in_o general_n remark_n be_v first_o the_o lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la divine_a justice_n observe_v here_o in_o write_v david_n sin_n upon_o his_o punishment_n as_o david_n have_v commit_v adultery_n make_v vriah_n drink_v and_o then_o murder_v he_o so_o his_o elder_a son_n amnon_n commit_v incest_n be_v make_v drink_v by_o absalon_n and_o then_o be_v murder_v remark_n the_o second_o from_o the_o general_a prospect_n of_o this_o chapter_n lavater_n note_v excellent_o from_o those_o three_o name_n here_o mention_v amnon_n signify_v stable_a and_o faithful_a tamar_n the_o palmtree_n and_o absalon_n his_o father_n peace_n but_o not_o one_o of_o they_o answer_v their_o own_o name_n nisi_fw-la per_fw-la antiphrasin_n unless_o by_o contrary_n fallitur_fw-la augurio_fw-la spes_fw-la bona_fw-la saepe_fw-la svo_fw-la name_n and_o nature_n do_v not_o always_o agree_v now_o to_o the_o particular_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o first_o the_o adultery_n or_o incest_n of_o amnon_n the_o remark_n be_v first_o the_o agent_n be_v amnon_n david_n first_o bear_v chap._n 3.2_o who_o lust_v after_o his_o sister_n a_o virgin_n so_o violent_o that_o he_o fall_v sick_a upon_o it_o because_o he_o can_v not_o accomplish_v his_o lustful_a desire_n v._o 1_o 2._o n._n b._n the_o reason_n of_o his_o sickness_n be_v render_v by_o some_o to_o be_v this_o the_o affection_n be_v place_v in_o the_o gross_a part_n of_o man_n mind_n which_o have_v the_o great_a affinity_n with_o the_o body_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o affection_n both_o those_o call_v irascible_a and_o those_o call_v concupiscible_a in_o philosophy_n do_v so_o powerful_o produce_v strange_a distemper_n in_o the_o body_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o patient_n tamar_n a_o fair_a woman_n who_o beauty_n be_v the_o bait_n of_o amnon_n lust_n yet_o his_o sister_n by_o the_o father_n side_n though_o absolom_n sister_n both_o by_o father_n and_o mother_n chap._n 3.3_o this_o daughter_n of_o david_n and_o for_o any_o thing_n we_o find_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o king_n be_v only_a daughter_n and_o be_v a_o beautiful_a virgin_n be_v strict_o keep_v in_o from_o gad_v abroad_o lest_o dinah_n danger_n gen._n 34._o shall_v thereby_o entangle_v she_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o precious_a jewel_n this_o sparkle_a diamond_n david_n dear_a darling_n go_v always_o well_o attend_v when_o her_o occasion_n call_v she_o from_o home_n this_o daily_a diligence_n of_o guard_v she_o make_v amnon_n despair_v of_o satisfy_v his_o lustful_a desire_n and_o therefore_o lie_v he_o down_o broil_v upon_o the_o gridiron_n of_o his_o own_o unbridled_a concupiscence_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o instrument_n use_v for_o amnon_n ease_n v._o 3_o 4_o 5._o satan_n soon_o find_v he_o out_o a_o broker_n to_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o his_o mulligrub_n namely_o his_o cousin_n jonadab_n of_o a_o serpentine_a subtlety_n so_o a_o fit_a tool_n for_o that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n to_o work_v with_o he_o be_v ingeniose_fw-la nequam_fw-la witty_o wicked_a pump_n out_o of_o amnon_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o paleness_n and_o droop_v so_o unlike_o a_o king_n son_n who_o well_o can_v have_v discontent_a say_v will_v it_o thou_o not_o tell_v i_o thy_o friend_n who_o can_v both_o keep_v counsel_n and_o give_v counsel_n amnon_n answer_v i_o love_v tamar_n my_o brother_n absolon_n sister_n he_o say_v not_o my_o sister_n for_o shame_n as_o he_o do_v after_o to_o david_n for_o obtain_v his_o end_n without_o suspicion_n v._o 6._o but_o here_o mince_v the_o matter_n of_o love_n to_o a_o half_a sister_n now_o jonadab_n give_v his_o pestilent_a advice_n a_o friend_n and_o no_o friend_n have_v he_o
his_o make_n vriah_n drink_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o his_o sin_n of_o deflower_v tamar_n which_o mind_v he_o also_o of_o his_o adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n and_o for_o three_o year_n he_o mourn_v every_o day_n ver_fw-la 37._o the_o four_o remark_n be_v absolom_n be_v lose_v too_o for_o he_o flee_v not_o to_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n in_o israel_n for_o there_o no_o protection_n be_v for_o wilful_a murderer_n but_o to_o his_o mother_n father_n 2_o sam._n 3.3_o at_o geshur_n where_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v no_o place_n ver_fw-la 38._o that_o he_o may_v have_v present_a protection_n and_o provision_n and_o that_o by_o his_o mediation_n he_o may_v in_o time_n obtain_v his_o father_n pardon_n and_o favour_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v david_n dolour_n for_o dead_a amnon_n wear_v off_o in_o three_o year_n time_n because_o his_o mourning_n for_o he_o can_v not_o revive_v he_o chap._n 12.23_o and_o because_o he_o consider_v better_a that_o amnon_n have_v deserve_v his_o death_n just_o though_o absolom_n fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n for_o which_o david_n now_o think_v he_o have_v lose_v absolom_n long_o enough_o and_o now_o his_o soul_n belong_v to_o have_v he_o fetch_v home_o ver_fw-la 39_o and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o shame_n such_o a_o ocean_n of_o bowel_n have_v a_o father_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v have_v go_v himself_o and_o have_v fetch_v he_o etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n chap._n fourteen_o this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o narrative_a of_o absolom_n recall_v and_o return_v from_o his_o banishment_n the_o part_n be_v two_o first_o his_o revocation_n by_o joab_n the_o second_o be_v his_o reconciliation_n to_o david_n first_o upon_o the_o former_a the_o remark_n be_v first_o joab_n be_v a_o crafty_a old_a courtier_n and_o long_o conversant_a about_o david_n the_o more_o easy_o perceive_v how_o the_o king_n pulse_n do_v beat_v some_o probable_a sign_n he_o see_v in_o david_n discourse_n that_o chileab_n alias_o daniel_n be_v dead_a as_o 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multitude_n of_o his_o enemy_n yet_o profess_v he_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o thousand_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 3.3_o 6_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o foretell_v their_o downfall_n to_o show_v his_o faith_n be_v above_o his_o fear_n but_o it_o be_v a_o high_a piece_n of_o prudence_n in_o he_o so_o to_o resolve_v and_o in_o no_o better_a way_n can_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o serve_v god_n providence_n and_o to_o allay_v the_o rage_n of_o his_o graceless_a son_n rebellion_n reason_n be_v many_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o this_o resolve_n come_v not_o from_o cowardice_n or_o any_o distrust_n in_o god_n power_n beside_o psal_n 3._o but_o from_o wisdom_n and_o well-regulated_n policy_n n._n b._n for_o first_o this_o strong_a fort_n be_v not_o furnish_v with_o provision_n for_o any_o long_a siege_n second_o have_v david_n be_v once_o besiege_a there_o absalon_n may_v have_v take_v a_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n three_o the_o spacious_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n 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not_o he_o threaten_v to_o give_v the_o army_n and_o kingdom_n to_o another_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 3._o joab_n charge_v david_n with_o love_v his_o enemy_n and_o hate_v his_o friend_n &c_n &c_n for_o 6._o this_o be_v not_o true_a in_o the_o rigour_n of_o it_o but_o be_v speak_v by_o he_o in_o a_o high_a transport_n of_o passion_n which_o do_v hurry_v he_o into_o some_o undecent_a expression_n such_o as_o he_o judge_v necessary_a to_o awaken_v david_n out_o of_o his_o present_a lethargy_n by_o such_o sharpness_n of_o speech_n for_o indeed_o david_n do_v not_o love_n absalon_n as_o a_o enemy_n but_o as_o a_o son_n through_o a_o excess_n of_o natural_a affection_n nor_o do_v the_o other_o branch_n it_o will_v have_v please_v david_n well_o if_o absalon_n have_v live_v and_o all_o his_o army_n have_v die_v savour_v of_o any_o more_o truth_n and_o soundness_n but_o be_v utter_o false_a for_o david_n desire_v real_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o army_n and_o of_o absalom_n also_o mark_v 4._o then_o joab_n add_v not_o his_o counsel_n but_o his_o command_n seem_v to_o speak_v rather_o to_o his_o servant_n than_o to_o his_o sovereign_n ver_fw-la 7._o arise_v and_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o thy_o soldier_n thank_v they_o for_o their_o good_a service_n and_o promise_v they_o proportionable_a reward_n etc._n etc._n if_o not_o he_o threaten_v to_o depose_v david_n by_o his_o powerful_a interest_n he_o have_v in_o the_o army_n and_o to_o choose_v another_o ruler_n that_o can_v rule_v his_o own_o passion_n better_a and_o so_o may_v rule_v the_o people_n also_o with_o more_o moderation_n and_o all_o these_o menace_n joab_n bind_v with_o a_o passionate_a oath_n to_o startle_v and_o scare_v david_n mark_v five_o hereupon_o david_n towards_o v._o 8._o when_o pill_n be_v ill_o prepare_v or_o potion_n administer_v too_o hot_a or_o too_o sour_a the_o patient_n refuse_v they_o till_o better_a make_v up_o cool_v and_o sweeten_v and_o then_o he_o can_v receive_v they_o without_o 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together_o or_o the_o pile_n of_o his_o building_n before_o he_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o furniture_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o time_n which_o those_o three_o civil_a structure_n take_v up_o namely_o thirteen_o year_n v._o 1._o almost_o double_a to_o the_o time_n wherein_o he_o be_v build_v the_o house_n of_o god_n not_o because_o he_o love_v himself_o better_a than_o his_o god_n so_o be_v six_o year_n long_o in_o please_v his_o own_o curiosity_n eccles_n 2.4.5_o 6._o than_o he_o be_v in_o gratify_v god_n command_n for_o divine_a worship_n for_o he_o be_v still_o god_n jedidiah_n a_o lover_n of_o god_n and_o belove_v by_o god_n but_o the_o learned_a render_v these_o reason_n first_o that_o of_o erpenius_n and_o junius_n because_o solomon_n have_v not_o material_n prepare_v for_o those_o fabric_n as_o he_o find_v for_o the_o temple_n by_o his_o father_n david_n 1_o chron._n 22.14_o 15._o nor_o do_v he_o employ_v so_o many_o workman_n in_o these_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o of_o peter_n martyr_n solomon_n be_v not_o press_v forward_o to_o hasten_v those_o civil_a structure_n either_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o father_n as_o he_o be_v to_o the_o sacred_a structure_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o speedy_a settle_n in_o it_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o hope_a for_o felicity_n both_o of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v that_o of_o lavater_n out_o of_o josephus_n god_n have_v lay_v his_o own_o divine_a obligation_n upon_o solomon_n and_o his_o subject_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n do_v cause_v they_o to_o use_v more_o alacrity_n and_o diligence_n in_o this_o work_n than_o in_o the_o other_o of_o civil_a concern_v only_o the_o four_o reason_n be_v solomon_n be_v not_o so_o long_o in_o those_o civil_a structure_n because_o they_o be_v large_a and_o more_o curious_o wrought_v than_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 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porch_n and_o the_o court_n &c_n &c_n second_o the_o cubit_n by_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v count_v be_v sacred_a and_o great_a each_o cubit_n consist_v of_o twenty_o four_o inch_n but_o these_o cubit_n here_o be_v the_o common_a cubit_n and_o lesser_a contain_v only_o eighteen_o inch_n etc._n etc._n three_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v reckon_v from_o inside_n to_o inside_n the_o thickness_n of_o the_o two_o wall_n and_o the_o space_n of_o the_o porch_n at_o the_o entry_n and_o of_o the_o chamber_n round_o about_o be_v leave_v out_o four_o peter_n martyr_v well_o observe_v that_o the_o height_n of_o this_o house_n be_v but_o thirty_o cubit_n high_a consist_v of_o two_o fifteen_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o temple_n five_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o three_o house_n that_o for_o the_o king_n that_o for_o the_o queen_n and_o a_o three_o for_o delight_n be_v all_o comprise_v under_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o hundred_o cubit_n yea_o and_o the_o king_n treasury_n also_o 2_o 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common_a use_n after_o the_o ark_n departure_n for_o then_o the_o house_n of_o obededom_a and_o all_o other_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n either_o rest_v or_o pass_v over_o have_v be_v make_v holy_a thereby_o and_o not_o lawful_a for_o man_n to_o dwell_v in_o but_o solomon_n reason_n be_v ceremonial_a because_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n and_o so_o by_o her_o sex_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o ceremonial_a pollution_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n forbid_v monstrous_a woman_n ingress_n into_o the_o temple_n until_o they_o be_v purify_v moreover_o the_o queen_n be_v of_o egypt_n may_v have_v heathen_n at_o that_o time_n for_o her_o attendant_n so_o solomon_n judge_v it_o unsuitable_a that_o she_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n where_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v but_o build_v a_o fair_a palace_n peculiar_a for_o she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o it_o ☜_o the_o material_n of_o all_o these_o building_n for_o civil_a uses_n be_v very_o costly_a and_o last_a as_o marble_n and_o cedar_n above_o ground_n and_o under_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o now_o the_o history_n have_v finish_v the_o account_n of_o those_o civil_a fabric_n return_v to_o the_o description_n of_o the_o sacred_a furniture_n of_o the_o temple_n remark_n the_o first_o be_v the_o artificer_n who_o be_v commend_v by_o his_o name_n and_o nation_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o by_o his_o offspring_n tribe_n and_o skill_n ver_fw-la 14._o at_o the_o request_n of_o king_n solomon_n 2_o chron._n 2.7_o king_n hiram_n send_v he_o his_o namesake_n hiram_n when_o he_o first_o begin_v his_o temple-building_n though_o set_v down_o here_o for_o order_n of_o history_n this_o hiram_n father_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n here_o but_o say_v to_o be_v a_o tyrian_a as_o obededom_a a_o levite_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o gittite_n his_o mother_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n 2_o chron._n 2.14_o the_o place_n of_o idolatry_n i_o find_v sanctius_n solve_v this_o seem_a doubt_n say_v that_o possible_o the_o king_n of_o tyre_n be_v no_o israelite_n may_v be_v misinform_v in_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o tribe_n n._n b._n however_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o this_o widow_n son_n a_o great_a comfort_n to_o widow_n in_o their_o great_a trust_n in_o god_n jer._n 49.11_o shall_v join_v himself_o to_o a_o artificial_a master_n in_o tyre_n and_o so_o become_v so_o curious_a a_o workman_n as_o this_o son_n be_v undoubted_o a_o great_a comfort_n to_o his_o mother_n so_o at_o this_o juncture_n he_o be_v qualify_v for_o this_o glorious_a generation-work_n god_n call_v he_o to_o whereby_o his_o name_n be_v eternalize_v in_o scripture-record_n as_o the_o chief_a instrument_n in_o the_o temple_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v this_o hiram_n be_v say_v to_o work_n all_o king_n solomon_n work_n not_o only_o in_o brass_n but_o also_o in_o gold_n silver_n iron_n stone_n timber_n purple_a etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 2.14_o upon_o which_o account_n solomon_n as_o piscator_fw-la well_o note_v call_v this_o hiram_n abibu_n hebrew_n his_o father_n as_o a_o father_n and_o master_n of_o art_n 2_o chron._n 4.16_o out_o of_o pure_a respect_n to_o he_o for_o his_o universal_a skill_n as_o king_n hiram_n have_v call_v this_o hiram_n abi_n my_o father_n from_o the_o like_a veneration_n 2_o chron._n 2.13_o all_o the_o particular_a most_o exquisite_a and_o artificial_a work_n of_o this_o most_o excellent_a artificer_n and_o workman_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v number_v in_o due_a order_n see_v they_o be_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o in_o divers_a place_n upon_o scripture_n record_n but_o to_o omit_v all_o those_o exact_a artifices_fw-la that_o belong_v to_o those_o other_o structure_n for_o civil_a use_v only_o and_o likewise_o those_o that_o appertain_v to_o the_o sacred_a temple_n which_o
be_v only_a external_n whereof_o mention_n have_v be_v make_v already_o i_o shall_v now_o apply_v myself_o to_o such_o only_a as_o be_v internal_a the_o inward_a ornament_n and_o furniture_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v reducible_a to_o three_o head_n as_o to_o the_o three_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n mark_v 1._o to_o begin_v with_o the_o noble_a court_n first_o to_o wit_n the_o oracle_n or_o holy_a of_o holies_n wherein_o solomon_n settle_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n after_o all_o its_o manifold_a wander_n in_o its_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a rest_a place_n n._n b._n the_o ark_n of_o god_n before_o this_o settlement_n have_v be_v toss_v about_o 1._o from_o the_o desert_n to_o gilgal_n 2._o from_o gilgal_n to_o shiloh_n 3._o from_o shiloh_n to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n 4._o from_o thence_o to_o bethshemesh_n 5._o from_o bethshemesh_n to_o kirjath-jearim_a 6._o from_o thence_o to_o the_o house_n of_o obededom_a 7._o from_o thence_o to_o gibâ—on_n 8._o to_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o last_o from_o thence_o at_o this_o time_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n in_o solomon_n temple_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o account_n chap._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o to_o 9_o and_o 2_o chron_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o to_o ver_fw-la 9_o n._n b._n over_o the_o ark_n thus_o settle_v stand_v two_o cherubim_n which_o this_o hiram_n have_v make_v etc._n etc._n describe_v in_o their_o number_n matter_n stature_n posture_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 6.23_o to_o 29._o and_o 2_o chron._n 3.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o there_o be_v two_o cherubim_n which_o moses_n make_v of_o gold_n and_o inseparable_o fix_v to_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n exod._n 25.18_o 19_o 20._o these_o cherubim_n of_o solomon_n say_v lavater_n and_o peter_n martyr_n do_v cover_v the_o two_o cherubim_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v far_o less_o and_o stretch_v forth_o their_o wing_n east_n and_o west_n be_v two_o giantlike_a statue_n five_o yard_n high_a stretch_v their_o vast_a wing_n north_n and_o south_n and_o look_v with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o east_n as_o if_o they_o have_v a_o inspection_n upon_o all_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n beside_o moses_n cherubim_n be_v make_v of_o gold_n but_o the_o matter_n of_o solomon_n be_v olive-wood_n which_o be_v most_o durable_a and_o because_o of_o their_o gigantic_a stature_n be_v therefore_o make_v of_o wood_n not_o gold_n but_o only_o overlay_v with_o gold_n and_o all_o to_o advance_v magnificency_n and_o beside_o these_o two_o great_a cherubim_n of_o solomon_n and_o the_o two_o lesser_a of_o moses_n there_o be_v many_o more_o cherubim_v engrave_v upon_o the_o wall_n and_o door_n chap._n 6.29_o 32_o 35._o and_o upon_o the_o base_n also_o chap_n 7.29_o 36._o n._n b._n all_o which_o be_v to_o shadow_v forth_o the_o presence_n and_o protection_n of_o angel_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n eph._n 3.10_o 1_o cor._n 11.10_o and_o as_o these_o two_o great_a cherubim_n be_v make_v of_o olivewood_n which_o be_v the_o emblem_n of_o peace_n so_o it_o represent_v the_o praiseworthy_a practice_n of_o gospel-minister_n those_o earthly_a angel_n who_o shall_v be_v at_o peace_n among_o themselves_o and_o promote_v peace_n all_o they_o can_v among_o other_o and_o be_v like_o those_o two_o cherubim_n uniform_a and_o unanimous_a n._n b._n in_o what_o a_o comely_a symmetry_n have_v god_n place_v man_n two_o eye_n ear_n arm_n hand_n thiâ—hâ—_n leg_n and_o foot_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n for_o the_o same_o double_a use_n christ_n send_v out_o his_o apostle_n by_o two_o and_o two_o their_o mutual_a agreement_n be_v a_o great_a grace_n to_o that_o mystical_a body_n the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12.18_o psal_n 133.1_o act._n 2.46_o mark_v 2._o concern_v the_o middle_a court_n of_o the_o priest_n this_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o most_o holy_a with_o a_o veil_n call_v a_o partition_n chap._n 6.21_o that_o hang_v upon_o two_o golden_a chain_n 2_o chron._n 3.14_o with_o exod._n 26.31_o etc._n etc._n this_o rent_n in_o twain_o at_o christ_n death_n matth._n 27.51_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o vessel_n which_o hiram_n make_v for_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v many_o to_o furnish_v the_o house_n of_o god_n most_o full_o as_o first_o the_o altar_n for_o burn_a offering_n whereof_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o hiram_n melt_v brass_n for_o the_o make_n of_o it_o in_o this_o book_n of_o king_n though_o of_o solomon_n use_v it_o for_o that_o end_n there_o be_v 1_o king_n 8_o 22_o 31_o 54_o 64._o and_o 9.25_o but_o to_o supply_v this_o omission_n the_o make_n of_o this_o brazen_a altar_n be_v express_o mention_v 2_o chron._n 4_o 1._o which_o book_n be_v write_v after_o for_o that_o end_n etc._n etc._n moses_n have_v make_v a_o small_a one_o for_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 27.1_o but_o this_o be_v as_o much_o large_a as_o the_o temple_n be_v than_o it_o be_v fifteen_o foot_n high_a at_o the_o least_o so_o that_o the_o people_n may_v behold_v the_o burn_a and_o smoke_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o mind_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o saviour_n offer_v up_o on_o the_o cross_n who_o be_v also_o call_v the_o altar_n itself_o hebr._n 13.10_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v the_o jew_n gospel_n n._n b._n that_o law_n of_o not_o go_v up_o by_o step_n exod._n 20.26_o be_v a_o temporary_a law_n and_o vseless_a when_o the_o priest_n use_v linen_n breeches_n exod._n 28.42_o this_o altar_n be_v call_v ariel_n isa_n 29.1_o that_o be_v the_o lion_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o lion_n devour_v flesh_n so_o this_o altar_n of_o god_n consume_v the_o 〈◊〉_d â—s_v by_o a_o fire_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n n._n b._n so_o it_o be_v say_v by_o way_n of_o allusion_n that_o this_o altar_n be_v god_n table_n to_o dine_v and_o sup_v upon_o to_o which_o psal_n 50.10_o 11_o 12._o allude_v more_o especial_o in_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v read_v it_o thus_o my_o sacrifice_n when_o i_o be_o hungry_a i_o will_v not_o seek_v of_o thou_o to_o dine_v and_o sup_v upon_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v wine_n say_v to_o cheer_n god_n judg._n 9.13_o speak_v only_o parabolical_o and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o men._n n._n b._n this_o altar_n be_v first_o profane_v by_o ahaz_n who_o remove_v it_o from_o its_o place_n and_o set_v the_o altar_n of_o damascus_n in_o its_o room_n 2_o king_n 16.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o and_o afterward_o by_o pilate_n who_o mingle_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o galilean_n with_o their_o sacrifice_n upon_o this_o altar_n luk._n 13.1_o 2._o the_o second_o vessel_n of_o this_o holy_a place_n be_v the_o brazen_a laver_n call_v the_o molten_n sea_n the_o make_n of_o this_o be_v mention_v 1_o king_n 7.23_o though_o that_o of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n be_v not_o so_o and_o 2_o chron._n 4.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n the_o vastness_n of_o this_o vessel_n be_v describe_v of_o so_o great_a a_o capacity_n and_o wide_a comprehension_n here_o ver_fw-la 26._o that_o it_o common_o contain_v two_o thousand_o bath_n which_o amount_v to_o five_o hundred_o barrel_n of_o water_n and_o if_o fill_v to_o the_o brim_n can_v comprehend_v three_o thousand_o as_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 4.5_o n._n b._n this_o prodigious_a collection_n of_o water_n as_o the_o hebrew_n call_v it_o therefore_o a_o sea_n so_o it_o be_v to_o signify_v to_o they_o the_o exceed_a filthiness_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.13_o require_v a_o sea_n to_o cleanse_v it_o and_o the_o infinite_a value_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n etc._n etc._n this_o vast_o weighty_a vessel_n in_o itself_o with_o such_o a_o vast_a weight_n of_o water_n in_o it_o be_v support_v with_o twelve_o ox_n ver_fw-la 25._o figure_v forth_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n who_o likewise_o look_v every_o way_n and_o go_v into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n teach_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n this_o brazen_a altar_n be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o priest_n court_n chap._n 6.36_o at_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o it_o out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n moses_n make_v his_o brazen_a laver_n of_o the_o woman_n brazen_a looking-glass_n exod._n 38.8_o these_o devout_a woman_n that_o use_v to_o assemble_v by_o troop_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o pray_v and_o serve_v god_n see_v luk._n 2.37_o 1_o tim._n 5.5_o do_v frank_o and_o free_o give_v those_o instrument_n whereby_o they_o dress_v their_o body_n to_o make_v that_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o through_o faith_n they_o may_v sanctify_v their_o soul_n i_o doubt_v there_o be_v but_o few_o such_o elect_a lady_n so_o devout_a in_o our_o day_n it_o be_v once_o grave_a counsel_n give_v to_o lady_n of_o curiosity_n often_o view_v their_o look_n in_o their_o looking-glass_n be_v thou_o fair_a be_v not_o like_o a_o egyptian_a temple_n varnish_n without_o and_o
gather_v in_o all_o their_o fruit_n it_o be_v a_o convenient_a time_n to_o travel_v in_o and_o now_o they_o be_v prepare_v to_o come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n for_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n n._n b._n this_o month_n be_v in_o the_o civil_a account_n call_v by_o the_o rabbin_n the_o first_o month_n suppose_v that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v in_o that_o month_n but_o by_o divine_a institution_n exod._n 12.2_o as_o junius_n and_o piscator_fw-la both_o well_o observe_v it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o sacred_a reckon_n the_o seven_o month_n this_o month_n be_v call_v ethanim_fw-la which_o signify_v ripeness_n or_o strength_n for_o then_o the_o ripe_a fruit_n strengthen_v the_o heart_n of_o man._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o person_n who_o be_v convocate_v to_o this_o solemn_a dedication_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o king_n solomon_n send_v forth_o his_o royal_a mandate_n and_o summon_v in_o to_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o senator_n judges_z and_o ruler_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o head_n of_o every_o tribe_n with_o father_n of_o every_o family_n to_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n into_o the_o temple_n upon_o mount_n moriah_n now_o finish_v and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o great_a multitude_n of_o common_a people_n come_v along_o with_o those_o head_n and_o father_n voluntary_o flock_v to_o this_o feast_n be_v forward_o to_o behold_v and_o to_o promote_v this_o glorious_a solemnity_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o place_n both_o whence_o and_o whither_o v._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o wherein_o mark_v 1._o this_o grave_n and_o great_a assembly_n march_v along_o in_o great_a pomp_n and_o splendour_n to_o fetch_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n that_o special_a evidence_n of_o god_n presence_n which_o doubtless_o before_o this_o time_n have_v be_v translate_v from_o gibeon_n to_o zion_n from_o the_o city_n of_o david_n to_o solomon_n temple_n mark_v 2._o the_o priest_n take_v up_o the_o ark_n but_o lay_v it_o on_o the_o levite_n shoulder_n numb_a 4.5_o with_o 2_o chron._n 5.4_o vatablus_n well_o observe_v this_o to_o be_v the_o four_o time_n of_o the_o priest_n take_v up_o the_o ark_n the_o first_o be_v at_o its_o passage_n over_o jordan_n the_o second_o at_o its_o compass_n jericho_n the_o three_o when_o david_n bring_v it_o back_o from_o obededom_n house_n to_o his_o city_n and_o now_o again_o by_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 3._o the_o tabernacle_n make_v by_o moses_n be_v likewise_o take_v up_o which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v transportative_a and_o for_o many_o year_n have_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o ark_n but_o now_o to_o be_v reunite_v and_o both_o together_o settle_v in_o the_o temple_n n._n b._n a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n toss_v up_o and_o down_o in_o this_o low_a world_n isa_n 54_o 11._o shall_v come_v to_o a_o settlement_n for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n the_o habitation_n of_o god_n holiness_n isa_n 63.15_o the_o many_o remove_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v very_o remarkable_a before_o this_o time_n as_o 1._o in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v carry_v up_o and_o down_o for_o forty_o year_n exod._n 40.2_o 2._o it_o abode_n in_o gilgal_n about_o fourteen_o year_n josh_n 4.18_o 19_o 3._o it_o remain_v in_o shiloh_n till_o samuel_n time_n josh_n 18.1_o 1_o sam._n 4.4_o psal_n 78.60_o jer._n 7.12_o 4._o it_o be_v in_o nob_n 1_o sam._n 21.1_o till_o saul_n destroy_v that_o city_n 1_o sam._n 22.19_o 5._o it_o be_v in_o gibeon_n all_o david_n time_n 1_o chron._n 16.39_o 6._o from_o thence_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o zion_n 2_o sam._n 6.17_o 1_o chron._n 15.1_o and_o 7._o which_o be_v the_o sabbatical_a time_n and_o place_n of_o rest_n it_o be_v now_o lodge_v and_o lay_v up_o as_o a_o sacred_a monument_n in_o the_o temple_n a_o type_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v a_o odd_a apocryphal_a story_n we_o be_v tell_v 2_o maccab._n 2.5_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v here_o the_o priest_n bear_v the_o ark_n yet_o in_o 2_o chron._n 5.4_o it_o be_v say_v the_o levite_n bear_v it_o be_v reconcile_v by_o peter_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n thus_o 1._o the_o name_n levite_n in_o the_o latter_a place_n be_v take_v large_o descend_v of_o levi_n and_o so_o it_o comprehend_v the_o priest_n or_o 2._o the_o levite_n bring_v it_o to_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o the_o priest_n carry_v it_o into_o the_o oracle_n or_o 3._o the_o priest_n carry_v the_o ark_n all_o the_o way_n and_o into_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la and_o the_o levite_n carry_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o its_o holy_a vessel_n into_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n though_o the_o levite_n be_v appoint_v to_o bear_v the_o ark_n deut._n 31.25_o yet_o be_v they_o priest_n also_o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o 1_o chron._n 15.2_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 5._o whereas_o ver_fw-la 9_o here_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o ark_n save_o the_o two_o table_n etc._n etc._n be_v contradict_v by_o heb._n 9_o 4_o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n be_v in_o it_o also_o junius_n reconcile_v thus_o the_o particle_n in_v it_o relate_v not_o to_o the_o ark_n but_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n peter_n martyr_n thus_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o ark_n as_o it_o be_v in_o moses_n time_n wherein_o all_o the_o three_o be_v together_o for_o the_o apostle_n be_v there_o compare_v moses_n and_o the_o messiah_n each_o with_o other_o but_o in_o solomon_n time_n only_o the_o table_n be_v in_o the_o ark._n epiphanius_n and_o sanctius_n read_v the_o relative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d juxta_fw-la beside_o or_o near_o as_o well_o as_o within_o for_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v put_v into_o some_o coffer_n upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n deut._n 31.26_o and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o book_n that_o hilkiah_n find_v 2_o king_n 22.8_o and_o 2_o chron._n 34.14_o yea_o and_o other_o learned_a author_n argue_v acute_o that_o god_n command_v plain_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o not_o in_o the_o ark_n exod._n 16.33_o 34._o numb_a 17.10_o but_o set_v before_o it_o last_o learned_a weems_n of_o lathoquar_fw-la affirm_v that_o this_o history_n will_v not_o have_v add_v here_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o ark_n save_v etc._n etc._n unless_a to_o denote_v some_o change_n betwixt_o moses_n and_o solomon_n time_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o divine_a appearance_n to_o testify_v the_o divine_a acceptance_n of_o all_o solomon_n present_a do_n for_o 10_o 11._o as_o solomon_n have_v give_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n a_o most_o cordial_a welcome_n in_o its_o way_n to_o the_o temple_n by_o a_o numberless_a number_n of_o sacrifice_n ver_fw-la 5._o far_a exceed_v the_o number_n of_o his_o father_n david_n in_o the_o like_a case_n 2_o sam._n 6.13_o so_o now_o when_o the_o ark_n be_v come_v god_n himself_o bid_v it_o welcome_a into_o the_o temple_n and_o oracle_n ver_fw-la 10._o a_o bright_a cloud_n immediate_o appear_v which_o be_v call_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 11._o yet_o be_v it_o overshadowed_a to_o signify_v say_v peter_n martyr_n our_o dimness_n in_o divine_a matter_n which_o we_o behold_v dark_o as_o through_o a_o cloud_n and_o our_o inability_n say_v lavater_n to_o behold_v god_n glory_n matth._n 17.5_o 6._o if_o angel_n can_v isa_n 6.2_o 3._o much_o less_o man_n this_o glory_n drive_v the_o priest_n forth_o and_o so_o do_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n exclude_v that_o levitical_a priesthood_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o concomitant_n of_o this_o dedication_n namely_o solomon_n praise_v of_o god_n for_o his_o gracious_a appearance_n in_o the_o over-shadowed_n bright_a cloud_n to_o consecrate_v the_o temple_n v._o 10_o 11_o together_o with_o his_o pray_n to_o god_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o audience_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n for_o divert_v his_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 12_o to_o 53_o etc._n etc._n remarks_n hereupon_o be_v many_o to_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o class_n see_v solomon_n oration_n be_v partly_o laudatory_a and_o partly_o precatory_a first_o upon_o the_o laudatory_a and_o eucharistical_a or_o thanksgiving_n part_n remark_n the_o first_o be_v when_o solomon_n see_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n under_o some_o perceive_v perturbation_n say_v peter_n martyr_n at_o this_o glorious_a yet_o darken_a appearance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n he_o say_v to_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a it_o be_v no_o ill_a omen_n but_o a_o token_n of_o god_n approbation_n etc._n etc._n v._n 12._o solomon_n mind_v they_o of_o what_o moses_n have_v record_v that_o god_n will_v appear_v in_o a_o cloud_n exod._n 13.21_o 22._o &_o 24.16_o &_o 40.35_o &_o levit._n 16.2_o &_o numb_a 9.15_o &_o deut._n 4.11_o &_o 5.22_o and_o what_o his_o father_n david_n have_v leave_v
house_n of_o joseph_n whereby_o be_v of_o a_o ambitious_a and_o aspire_a mind_n as_o the_o prophet_n secret_o tax_v he_o ver_fw-la 37._o he_o have_v many_o opportunite_v to_o asperse_v solomon_n government_n for_o lay_v such_o heavy_a tax_n upon_o his_o people_n to_o maintain_v his_o seven_o hundred_o wife_n and_o his_o three_o hundred_o concubine_n peter_n martyr_n say_v he_o traduce_v his_o master_n solomon_n to_o his_o subject_n as_o absalon_n have_v do_v his_o father_n david_n before_o he_o mark_v 3._o that_o which_o flush_v he_o more_o towards_o a_o rebellion_n be_v ahijah_n prophecy_n to_o he_o be_v add_v to_o solomon_n preferment_n of_o he_o for_o god_n providence_n order_v a_o private_a conference_n of_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n and_o jeroboam_n go_v to_o take_v his_o principality_n upon_o he_o the_o prophet_n rend_v his_o new_a garment_n into_o twelve_o piece_n and_o give_v ten_o of_o they_o to_o jeroboam_n do_v this_o for_o a_o sign_n of_o what_o god_n say_v ver_fw-la 11._o show_v that_o the_o kingdom_n though_o it_o be_v new_a fresh_a and_o strong_a upon_o the_o shoulder_n as_o 1_o sam._n 15.28_o and_o like_o a_o goodly_a glitter_a and_o glorious_a mantle_n yet_o say_v the_o all_o dispose_n god_n i_o will_v rend_v it_o thus_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v ten_o part_n or_o tribe_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n god_n give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o measure_n as_o he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a psal_n 115.3_o dan._n 5.21_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o god_n respect_n to_o david_n for_o his_o integrity_n in_o the_o main_a he_o therefore_o shall_v have_v a_o light_n continue_v ver_fw-la 36._o so_o be_v a_o good_a king_n a_o light_n in_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n to_o his_o people_n 2_o sam._n 21.17_o 1_o king_n 15.4_o psal_n 132.17_o n.b._n peter_n martyr_n say_v david_n and_o solomon_n shine_v splendid_o like_o the_o sun_n whereas_o their_o successor_n be_v but_o lesser_a light_n and_o lantern_n comparative_o mark_v 5._o the_o prophet_n make_v a_o fair_a promise_n of_o a_o establish_v throne_n to_o a_o woeful_a sinner_n ver_fw-la 38._o wherein_o god_n declare_v his_o gracious_a disposition_n to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n indefinite_o either_o to_o allure_v jeroboam_n to_o obedience_n or_o to_o aggravate_v his_o disobedience_n and_o so_o to_o justify_v god_n justice_n in_o inflict_v his_o judgement_n upon_o he_o for_o his_o rebellion_n against_o he_o mark_v 6._o though_o the_o house_n of_o david_n be_v afflict_v for_o solomon_n sin_n and_o for_o the_o people_n be_v also_o by_o his_o example_n ver_fw-la 33._o yet_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v for_o ever_o v._o 39_o for_o some_o king_n of_o judah_n grow_v very_o great_a as_o do_v asa_n hezekiah_n josiah_n the_o last_o of_o which_o recover_v samaria_n and_o the_o region_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o ten_o tribe_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n about_o 256_o year_n after_o this_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v carry_v into_o perpetual_a captivity_n whereby_o all_o their_o contention_n with_o judah_n be_v final_o conclude_v yea_o and_o the_o jew_n of_o judah_n return_v from_o babylon_n do_v almost_o recover_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n n.b._n but_o more_o especial_o say_v p._n martyr_n this_o word_n for_o ever_o must_v relate_v to_o the_o messiah_n that_o son_n of_o david_n in_o who_o the_o glory_n of_o david_n house_n be_v restore_v and_o such_o as_o never_o any_o mortal_a king_n have_v even_o great_a than_o solomon_n who_o unite_v the_o two_o break_a stick_n of_o judah_n and_o joseph_n and_o rule_v still_o both_o over_o jew_n and_o gentile_n mark_v 7._o solomon_n understand_v all_o this_o private_a conference_n etc._n etc._n king_n have_v long_a ear_n it_o may_v be_v jeroboam_n blab_v it_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o to_o make_v a_o party_n out_o of_o policy_n hence_o solomon_n seek_v to_o slay_v he_o ver_fw-la 40._o which_o be_v a_o fond_a act_n in_o so_o wise_a a_o man._n god_n purpose_n can_v be_v cross_v by_o man_n project_n as_o himself_o say_v prov._n 21.30_o hereupon_o jeroboam_n flee_v to_o egypt_n and_o ahijah_n too_o with_o he_o say_v the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v who_o shishak_n entertain_v till_o solomon_n death_n perhaps_o be_v offend_v that_o he_o have_v take_v so_o many_o wife_n to_o his_o sister_n or_o as_o some_o say_v daughter_n as_o be_v here_o note_v in_o ver_fw-la 1._o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v solomon_n death_n ver_fw-la 41_o 42_o 43._o wherein_o his_o time_n of_o reign_v his_o death_n and_o burial_n and_o his_o successor_n be_v all_o mention_v but_o his_o repentance_n be_v not_o express_o record_v among_o his_o other_o acts._n n.b._n from_o whence_o some_o have_v rash_o judge_v that_o he_o be_v damn_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a consider_v 1._o the_o book_n of_o chronicle_n mention_n not_o solomon_n fall_n yet_o none_o doubt_v but_o he_o do_v so_o 2._o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o repentance_n of_o adam_n noah_n lot_n yet_o none_o damn_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n 3._o solomon_n way_n be_v mention_v with_o honour_n 2_o chron._n 11.17_o where_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o way_n of_o david_n 4._o solomon_n ecclesiaste_n be_v all_o penitential_a a_o monument_n of_o his_o repentance_n as_o psal_n 51_o etc._n etc._n be_v of_o david_n 5._o he_o be_v a_o natural_a progenitor_n of_o christ_n luke_n 3.23_o who_o be_v elect_a person_n all_o account_v 6._o as_o he_o pen_a part_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n so_o he_o be_v call_v a_o holy_a man_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o 7._o he_o be_v jedidiah_n belove_v of_o god_n and_o who_o god_n love_v once_o he_o love_v ever_o joh._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n 8._o god_n his_o father_n forsake_v he_o not_o final_o 2_o sam._n 7.14_o 15._o psal_n 27.10_o &_o 89.33_o 9_o nor_o do_v any_o complain_n of_o his_o not_o reform_v idolatry_n chap._n 12.4_o etc._n etc._n where_o his_o subject_n rise_v up_o in_o rebellion_n and_o lay_v lord_n of_o accusation_n against_o he_o for_o his_o misgovernment_n in_o sacred_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a matter_n so_o they_o may_v have_v blame_v he_o have_v he_o fail_v therein_o &_o 1_o king_n chap._n xii_o this_o chapter_n describe_v the_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n betwixt_o rehoboam_n and_o jeroboam_n 2_o chron._n 10._o remark_n first_o upon_o rehoboam_n as_o first_o the_o three_o first_o king_n saul_n david_n and_o solomon_n have_v reign_v hitherto_o over_o all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n but_o rehoboam_n be_v the_o very_a first_o that_o reign_v over_o two_o tribe_n only_o some_o suppose_v it_o a_o over_o sight_n in_o wise_a solomon_n that_o he_o have_v not_o before_o his_o death_n settle_v his_o son_n king_n over_o israel_n as_o david_n have_v settle_v he_o before_o he_o die_v 1_o king_n 1.38_o 39_o etc._n etc._n to_o prevent_v all_o sedition_n but_o god_n holy_a hand_n be_v in_o this_o infatuate_v oversight_n remark_n the_o second_o however_o this_o divine_a infatuation_n be_v more_o manifest_a in_o his_o son_n who_o be_v the_o undoubted_a heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n settle_v by_o god_n upon_o solomon_n and_o his_o heir_n 2_o sam._n 7.12_o 13._o yield_v to_o meet_v the_o seditious_a elder_n at_o shechem_n for_o 1._o a_o fatal_a city_n both_o for_o the_o ravish_a of_o dinah_n and_o for_o the_o sale_n of_o joseph_n and_o for_o the_o tyranny_n of_o abimclech_n as_o peter_n martyr_n note_v have_v rehoboam_n be_v a_o prudent_a man_n he_o may_v well_o have_v suspect_v some_o danger_n in_o go_v thither_o he_o shall_v rather_o have_v summon_v they_o up_o to_o jerusalem_n the_o capital_a city_n by_o his_o royal_a authority_n but_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n against_o the_o lord_n prov._n 21.30_o jeroboam_n may_v think_v himself_o unsafe_a at_o jerusalem_n but_o safe_a enough_o at_o shechem_n a_o city_n of_o ephraim_n a_o turbulent_a tribe_n wherein_o he_o be_v powerful_a remark_n the_o three_o be_v the_o double_a wonder_n here_o first_o that_o solomon_n shall_v not_o fill_v his_o royal_a place_n with_o plenty_n of_o heir_n by_o the_o body_n of_o 700_o wife_n and_o 300_o concubine_n yet_o by_o all_o these_o we_o read_v only_o of_o one_o son_n and_o that_o by_o a_o ammonitess_n and_o he_o none_o of_o the_o wise_a but_o a_o silly_a child_n when_o at_o the_o age_n of_o above_o forty_o year_n as_o be_v after_o mention_v upon_o chap._n the_o 14._o ver_fw-la 21_o to_o 31._o dr._n hall_n note_v well_o many_o a_o poor_a man_n have_v a_o house_n full_a of_o child_n by_o one_o wife_n whereas_o this_o great_a king_n have_v but_o one_o son_n by_o many_o house-fulls_a of_o wife_n well_o do_v david_n document_n his_o son_n lo_n child_n be_v the_o heritage_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v his_o reward_n psal_n 127.3_o god_n oft_o deny_v this_o heritage_n of_o heir_n where_o he_o give_v the_o large_a heritage_n of_o land_n and_o give_v most_o of_o
in_o his_o presence_n who_o afterward_o he_o so_o seek_v for_o to_o no_o purpose_n in_o all_o country_n chap._n 18.10_o it_o be_v probable_a this_o profane_a king_n look_v upon_o god_n prophet_n as_o some_o idle_a addleheaded_n fellow_n and_o so_o below_o his_o grandeur_n to_o regard_v his_o person_n or_o word_n but_o slight_v he_o n_o b._n miracle_n god_n will_v not_o multiply_v without_o cause_n elijah_n foot_n save_v he_o though_o god_n can_v have_v assuage_v ahab_n frenzy_n yet_o he_o direct_v elijah_n to_o use_v ordinary_a mean_n of_o escape_v for_o a_o example_n to_o other_o jer._n 36.26_o joh._n 8.59_o mark_v 2._o god_n take_v care_n for_o his_o daily_a food_n there_o command_v the_o hagnorebim_n heb._n to_o be_v caterer_n for_o he_o ver_fw-la 6._o objection_n the_o first_o now_o because_o raven_n be_v ravenous_a fowl_n rather_o snatch_v meat_n from_o other_o than_o bring_v it_o to_o other_o by_o their_o rapacious_a nature_n therefore_o some_o learned_a man_n look_v upon_o it_o 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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though_o raven_n be_v unclean_a creature_n sign_n both_o of_o man_n punishment_n and_o of_o god_n curse_n isa_n 34.11_o and_o vulgar_o ominous_a to_o behold_v hateful_a almost_o to_o all_o insomuch_o as_o in_o some_o country_n there_o be_v a_o reward_n appoint_v for_o those_o that_o can_v kill_v they_o yet_o be_v they_o god_n creature_n which_o god_n despise_v not_o but_o provide_v food_n for_o they_o job_n 38.41_o and_o for_o their_o young_a when_o neglect_v by_o their_o dam_n psal_n 147.9_o and_o which_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o consider_v luk._n 12.24_o where_o out_o saviour_n fetch_v not_o a_o example_n from_o eagle_n hawk_n nightingale_n etc._n etc._n but_o from_o raven_n answer_v 2._o though_o the_o flesh_n of_o raven_n be_v unclean_a for_o food_n yet_o that_o levitical_a law_n do_v not_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o defile_v and_o make_v unclean_a whatever_o they_o touch_v unless_o they_o be_v dead_a beside_o say_v piscator_fw-la here_o be_v a_o special_a command_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o free_a agent_n and_o may_v use_v for_o his_o service_n what_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o his_o creature_n when_o he_o please_v as_o he_o do_v the_o best_a of_o they_o to_o serve_v his_o servant_n hos_fw-la 2.22_o 23._o and_o that_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v over_o rule_v by_o the_o law_n of_o necessity_n and_o by_o the_o lawgiver_n dispensation_n answer_v 3_o peter_n martyr_n observe_v that_o the_o raven_n do_v more_o especial_o owe_v the_o lord_n this_o piece_n of_o service_n because_o of_o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o singular_o above_o all_o other_o fowl_n do_v enjoy_v by_o his_o singular_a providence_n when_o they_o be_v young_a as_o above_o and_o cry_v to_o god_n not_o direct_o but_o by_o implication_n only_o yet_o be_v forsake_v by_o the_o old_a one_o and_o leave_v bare_a and_o unfeathered_a the_o rabbin_n say_v god_n feed_v they_o by_o send_v fly_n into_o their_o mouth_n as_o they_o gape_v in_o cry_v and_o by_o worm_n breed_v in_o the_o nest_n out_o of_o their_o 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 wilderness_n and_o here_o elijah_n by_o ravenâ—_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o prayer_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v repute_v his_o second_o miracle_n oh_o what_o will_v not_o god_n do_v for_o our_o faithful_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o elijah_n meat_n be_v bread_n and_o flesh_n and_o his_o drink_n be_v adam_n ale_n the_o water_n of_o the_o brook_n have_v he_o be_v preserve_v without_o any_o food_n as_o after_o he_o be_v in_o his_o forty_o day_n fast_o omnipotency_n may_v have_v do_v it_o n._n b._n god_n supply_v mean_n when_o he_o deny_v mean_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o case_n of_o those_o three_o grand_a faster_n for_o forty_o day_n and_o night_n namely_o moses_n this_o elias_n and_o the_o bless_a messiah_n all_o these_o be_v miraculous_o preserve_v without_o meat_n and_o it_o be_v nigh_o as_o miraculous_a to_o find_v elijah_n here_o preserve_v when_o god_n provide_v meat_n for_o he_o by_o such_o mouth_n as_o those_o of_o raven_n he_o may_v have_v be_v preserve_v by_o bread_n only_o and_o water_n if_o so_o his_o fare_n have_v be_v no_o worse_o than_o his_o two_o fifty_o fellow_n in_o the_o two_o cave_n of_o obadiah_n chap._n 18.4_o 13._o n.b._n but_o behold_v god_n be_v more_o bountiful_a to_o this_o chief_a prophet_n than_o his_o servant_n obadiah_n can_v be_v to_o those_o of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n the_o raven_n must_v bring_v he_o flesh_n also_o and_o that_o not_o raw_a gen._n 9.4_o but_o rost_n or_o sod_a the_o first_o enquiry_n how_o come_v the_o raven_n to_o this_o roast_a or_o sod_a flesh_n answer_v 1_o the_o rabbin_n tell_v we_o the_o raven_n do_v pillage_n it_o out_o of_o king_n ahab_n kitchen_n etc._n etc._n answer_v 2._o this_o flesh_n be_v prepare_v by_o some_o of_o those_o seven_o thousand_o upright_a israelite_n chap._n 19.8_o who_o god_n make_v privy_a to_o the_o secret_a etc._n etc._n
spirit_n thus_o the_o bridegroom_n adopt_v the_o bride_n ruth_n 3.9_o and_o so_o do_v god_n to_o we_o ezek._n 16.8_o if_o call_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o when_o this_o rich_a farmer_n be_v son_n find_v his_o heart_n change_v by_o this_o habit_n he_o leave_v his_o plough_n and_o beg_v leave_v of_o a_o farewell_n to_o his_o parent_n this_o great_a change_n upon_o elisha_n by_o only_a the_o mantle_n of_o elijah_n make_v up_o his_o eight_o miracle_n mark_v 4._o elijah_n grant_v it_o grace_n destroy_v not_o nature_n nor_o sanctity_n civility_n parent_n do_v consent_n elisha_n come_v without_o dally_v and_o delay_v not_o as_o he_o do_v matth._n 8.21_o luke_n 9.59_o and_o ver_fw-la 61_o 62._o where_o christ_n grant_v not_o to_o he_o what_o elijah_n here_o grant_v because_o christ_n know_v all_o man_n john_n 2.24_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o pretence_n only_o to_o leave_v christ_n mark_v 5._o elisha_n friendly_a farewell_n be_v speedy_a this_o divine_a impression_n make_v he_o willing_a to_o leave_v his_o parent_n his_o plough_n his_o fat_a farm_n his_o all_o for_o god_n etc._n etc._n he_o slay_v his_o ox_n he_o plow_v with_o boil_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o plough_n and_o wooden_a instrument_n make_v a_o farewell_n feast_n for_o all_o his_o friend_n here_o be_v no_o weep_v say_v peter_z martyr_n but_o all_o joy_n at_o this_o happy_a day_n and_o more_o honourable_a employ_v thus_o levi_n do_v luke_n 5.29_o 1_o king_n chap._n xx._n this_o chapter_n be_v a_o narrative_a of_o ahab_n two_o great_a victory_n over_o the_o syrian_n for_o two_o year_n together_o first_o of_o the_o first_o victory_n in_o which_o the_o antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n be_v remarkable_a remarks_n first_o upon_o the_o antecedent_n as_o 1._o benhadad_o the_o son_n of_o he_o who_o have_v spoil_v sundry_a city_n in_o israel_n chap._n 15.20_o and_o the_o same_o who_o hazael_n murder_v and_o succeed_v 2_o king_n 8.15_o wage_v war_n against_o ahab_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o war_n be_v various_o assign_v as_o 1._o the_o syrian_n above_o thirty_o year_n before_o have_v be_v invite_v in_o by_o asa_n to_o assist_v he_o against_o baasha_n and_o then_o conquer_a some_o city_n 1_o king_n 15.17_o 18._o they_o have_v feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o soil_n of_o israel_n and_o now_o they_o will_v have_v all_o n.b._n this_o be_v oft_o the_o fate_n of_o call_v in_o foreign_a power_n for_o the_o suppression_n of_o a_o homebred_a enemy_n the_o remedy_n oft_o prove_v worse_a than_o the_o disease_n the_o second_o cause_o say_v p._n martyr_n be_v ahab_n refuse_v to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o benhadad_n which_o before_o he_o have_v pay_v he_o for_o those_o city_n that_o have_v be_v take_v from_o baasha_n and_o some_o also_o from_o omri_n ahab_n father_n not_o mention_v in_o sacred_a story_n but_o imply_v here_o ver_fw-la 34._o but_o the_o 3d._n and_o true_a cause_n of_o this_o war_n be_v god_n great_a displeasure_n against_o israel_n for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o apostasy_n and_o benhadad_n ambition_n in_o amplify_a those_o conquest_n his_o father_n have_v make_v chap._n 15.20_o be_v but_o the_o rod_n in_o god_n hand_n to_o chastise_v the_o impiety_n of_o his_o child_n remark_n the_o second_o benhadad_n gather_v a_o vast_a host_n consist_v of_o thirty_o two_o king_n etc._n etc._n wherewith_o he_o come_v up_o and_o besiege_v samaria_n the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n design_v to_o catch_v and_o conquer_v that_o kingdom_n whole_o to_o himself_o ver_fw-la 1._o hereupon_o he_o send_v his_o ambassador_n from_o the_o siege_n into_o the_o city_n to_o demand_v all_o ahab_n treasure_n his_o wife_n and_o child_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o or_o expect_v no_o peace_n but_o a_o sudden_a assault_n remark_n the_o three_o timorous_a ahab_n find_v himself_o not_o only_o hard_o press_v with_o a_o close_a siege_n without_o but_o also_o worse_o oppress_v with_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n within_o make_v a_o most_o pusillanimous_a truckle_n to_o benhadad_n insolent_a demand_n say_v i_o be_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v for_o 4._o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o cowardice_n n.b._n some_o indeed_o more_o charitable_o call_v this_o prudence_n in_o ahab_n that_o by_o a_o soft_a answer_n he_o may_v mollify_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o barbarian_a king_n so_o say_v menochius_fw-la and_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o this_o serious_o but_o only_o officious_o to_o pacify_v benhadad_o nor_o will_v such_o a_o proud_a imperious_a dame_n as_o be_v jezebel_n suffer_v he_o to_o do_v otherwise_o as_o loath_a enough_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o barbarous_a benhadad_n and_o dr._n hall_n say_v that_o ahab_n do_v wise_o like_o a_o reed_n in_o the_o tempest_n stoop_v to_o this_o violent_a charge_n of_o so_o potent_a a_o enemy_n he_o be_v but_o half_a a_o king_n while_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n be_v divide_v from_o he_o and_o benhadad_o have_v two_o and_o thirty_o king_n in_o conjunction_n with_o he_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o overpower_v to_o expostulate_v in_o capitulation_n weakness_n must_v not_o argue_v but_o yield_v may_v many_o time_n run_v down_o right_o remark_n the_o four_o benhadad_o insolent_o incroach_v upon_o this_o first_o submission_n of_o ahab_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o ahab_n offer_v to_o be_v a_o tributary_n king_n to_o he_o and_o to_o hold_v his_o all_o in_o homage_n and_o fealty_n under_o he_o so_o the_o propriety_n and_o present_a possession_n may_v be_v but_o he_o no_o say_v benhadad_o in_o his_o second_o message_n i_o will_v not_o only_o have_v dominion_n over_o thy_o all_o but_o i_o will_v have_v present_a possession_n of_o thy_o all_o without_o any_o subordinate_a interest_n reserve_v to_o thyself_o and_o not_o of_o thy_o all_o only_a but_o the_o all_o of_o all_o thy_o subject_n shall_v be_v i_o in_o hold_n also_o thus_o insolency_n be_v both_o unsatiable_a and_o unreasonable_a too_o the_o unjust_a know_v no_o shame_n zeph._n 3.5_o he_o will_v have_v his_o jezebel_n too_o together_o with_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o city_n as_o well_o as_o the_o royal_a city_n and_o all_o the_o cash_n jewel_n plate_n and_o portable_a good_n of_o the_o citizen_n all_o shall_v be_v actual_o i_o say_v he_o nor_o will_v i_o stay_v till_o thou_o deliver_v they_o but_o i_o will_v send_v to_o fetch_v they_o remark_n the_o five_o upon_o the_o antecedent_n ahab_n now_o consult_v with_o the_o elder_n who_o wealth_n be_v now_o equal_o involve_v and_o encroach_v upon_o with_o his_o own_o ver_fw-la 7._o p._n martyr_n mark_n well_o here_o that_o ahab_n neither_o consult_v god_n at_o this_o pinch_n nor_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o it_o he_o tell_v those_o elder_n i_o have_v not_o deny_v to_o become_v his_o vassal_n but_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v he_o save_o the_o plunder_v of_o our_o house_n the_o ravish_a of_o our_o wife_n and_o the_o spoil_v we_o of_o our_o all_o that_o be_v comfortable_a this_o over-strained_n subjection_n turn_v desperate_a and_o hereupon_o the_o elder_n advise_v he_o to_o a_o denial_n and_o rather_o stand_v it_o out_o to_o the_o issue_n of_o a_o bloody_a war_n ver_fw-la 8._o then_o ahab_n give_v in_o his_o denial_n but_o faint_o in_o say_v i_o may_v not_o do_v it_o for_o 9_o whereas_o a_o right_a generous_a spirit_n will_v have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o thy_o encroach_a term_n require_v be_v worse_o than_o death_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n ahab_n be_v of_o such_o a_o abject_a temper_n that_o he_o will_v have_v submit_v to_o the_o second_o message_n say_v p._n martyr_n but_o that_o he_o fear_v a_o sedition_n among_o his_o subject_n send_v his_o answer_n in_o such_o a_o sordid_a dress_n tell_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n that_o thy_o servant_n will_v do_v all_o demand_v at_o first_o he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v be_v the_o second_o too_o but_o my_o subject_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o remark_n the_o six_o ahab_n denial_n put_v benhadad_o into_o a_o desperate_a outrage_n ver_fw-la 10._o he_o stamp_v and_o stare_v he_o brag_v and_o threat_n yea_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o god_n that_o he_o will_v immediate_o turn_v the_o city_n samaria_n into_o a_o dust-heap_n and_o though_o every_o of_o his_o soldier_n shall_v but_o each_o take_v up_o one_o handful_a they_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o carry_v the_o whole_a city_n out_o of_o its_o place_n n.b._n such_o prodigious_a pride_n and_o presumption_n usual_o precede_v utter_v destruction_n which_o all_o benhadad_n dunghil-deity_n can_v not_o deliver_v from_o now_o indeed_o ahab_n answer_v wise_o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o a_o little_a more_o courageous_o than_o before_o leave_v out_o that_o slavish_a title_n my_o lord_n but_o use_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n let_v not_o he_o that_o gird_v on_o his_o armour_n boast_v as_o he_o that_o put_v it_o off_o n.b._n it_o be_v sublime_a folly_n to_o sound_v a_o
warm_v our_o heart_n unless_o the_o god_n of_o ordinance_n be_v in_o and_o with_o they_o it_o be_v christ_n presence_n with_o the_o two_o disciple_n discourse_v in_o their_o way_n to_o emmaus_n that_o make_v they_o say_v do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o while_o he_o talk_v with_o we_o in_o the_o way_n luke_n 24.32_o so_o we_o may_v say_v if_o so_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o upon_o the_o consequent_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n see_v the_o river_n remove_v its_o stream_n in_o obedience_n to_o elijah_n mantle_n though_o it_o have_v change_v its_o master_n and_o be_v now_o in_o elisha_n hand_n yet_o elijah_n spirit_n remain_v behind_o he_o with_o elisha_n hereupon_o they_o meet_v he_o ver_fw-la 15._o and_o though_o these_o man_n have_v be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o elisha_n among_o cart_n and_o plough_n yet_o do_v they_o give_v he_o due_a veneration_n as_o one_o now_o endow_v 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elijah_n ver_fw-la 13._o 2._o by_o its_o author_n manner_n and_o matter_n ver_fw-la 14._o 3._o by_o its_o witness_n and_o spectator_n the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n ver_fw-la 15._o as_o above_o which_o when_o they_o see_v they_o come_v to_o congratulate_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o own_v he_o as_o their_o master_n for_o like_a miracle_n argue_v the_o like_a spirit_n in_o he_o and_o indeed_o elisha_n want_v not_o the_o evidence_n of_o a_o double_a spirit_n to_o that_o of_o elijah_n which_o he_o desire_v see_v his_o miracle_n that_o be_v mention_v in_o scripture-record_n be_v about_o twenty_o for_o beside_o the_o three_o here_o ver_fw-la 14_o 22_o and_o 24._o there_o be_v many_o more_o record_v whereof_o take_v this_o epitome_n chap._n 3.20_o chap._n 4.6_o 17_o 36_o 41_o 44._o chap._n 5.14_o 27._o chap._n 6.6_o 10_o 13_o 17_o 18_o 20._o chap._n 7.6_o 18._o and_o chap._n 13.21_o in_o all_o seventeen_o more_o so_o that_o almost_o it_o be_v a_o duplication_n of_o elijah_n miracle_n remark_n the_o four_o elisha_n second_o miracle_n be_v his_o heal_v the_o bad_a water_n of_o jericho_n here_o ver_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o wherein_n mark_v 1_o the_o citizen_n petition_n to_o elisha_n ver_fw-la 10._o so_o wise_a be_v this_o curse_a city_n grow_v by_o their_o college_n of_o prophet_n as_o to_o make_v improvement_n of_o this_o master-prophet_n while_o they_o have_v he_o it_o be_v well_o if_o all_o people_n be_v so_o wise_a in_o their_o address_n they_o say_v my_o lord_n acknowledge_v his_o authority_n over_o their_o society_n in_o who_o name_n the_o speaker_n speak_v the_o situation_n of_o this_o city_n be_v pleasant_a but_o the_o water_n be_v naught_o and_o thereby_o the_o ground_n be_v barren_a n.b._n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o such_o place_n though_o never_o so_o pleasant_a as_o want_v those_o water_n of_o life_n gospel-ordinance_n pure_o and_o powerful_o administer_v in_o they_o such_o shall_v seek_v redress_n as_o those_o do_v here_o but_o this_o evil_a here_o have_v not_o be_v original_a when_o israel_n come_v first_o hither_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v god_n curse_n inflict_v for_o hiel_n presumption_n in_o rebuilding_n that_o city_n 1_o king_n 16.34_o a_o fruitful_a land_n god_n turn_v into_o barrenness_n for_o man_n sin_n psal_n 107.34_o deut._n 28.24_o mark_v 2._o the_o mean_n of_o heal_a ver_fw-la 20._o elisha_n call_v for_o a_o new_a cruse_n that_o no_o suspicion_n may_v be_v of_o work_v the_o miracle_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v in_o it_o before_o and_o that_o no_o legal_a pollution_n may_v hinder_v its_o miraculous_a operation_n he_o bid_v put_v salt_n therein_o a_o most_o improper_a and_o improbable_a remedy_n for_o salt_n natural_o make_v water_n brackish_a and_o land_n barren_a see_v judg._n 9.45_o n.b._n god_n oft_o work_v by_o contrary_n that_o his_o power_n may_v the_o more_o appear_v work_v without_o or_o against_o mean_n mark_v 3_o the_o miraculous_a effect_n of_o this_o seem_a ridiculous_a mean_n both_o for_o the_o quality_n and_o the_o quantity_n of_o salt_n and_o the_o place_n where_o that_o small_a part_n be_v put_v the_o fountain_n or_o spring_n quick_o work_v forth_o any_o thing_n put_v into_o it_o elisha_n by_o divine_a direction_n pour_v the_o salt_n in_o and_o heal_v they_o ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o n.b._n he_o pour_v not_o the_o salt_n into_o the_o stream_n or_o channel_n but_o into_o the_o spring_n or_o fountain_n so_o when_o god_n cast_v the_o salt_n of_o grace_n into_o our_o heart_n those_o fountain_n of_o affection_n and_o action_n if_o but_o one_o small_a cruse-full_a thereof_o we_o be_v immediate_o heal_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o thought_n can_v pass_v betwixt_o the_o receipt_n and_o the_o remedy_n matth._n 8.3_o and_o 20.34_o mark_v 1.31_o 42._o luke_n 8.44_o 47_o 55_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o five_o be_v elisha_n curse_v the_o scoff_a child_n describe_v in_o all_o its_o circumstance_n ver_fw-la 23_o 24_o 25._o wherein_n mark_v 1_o elisha_n go_v from_o heal_v jericho_n n.b._n god_n prophet_n leave_v their_o blessing_n behind_o they_o to_o visit_v the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n at_o bethel_n also_o and_o to_o comfort_v they_o say_v p._n martyr_n for_o their_o loss_n of_o elijah_n and_o to_o settle_v order_n where_o there_o be_v a_o strange_a composition_n of_o jeroboam_n calf_n and_o a_o college_n of_o prophet_n mark_v 2._o the_o child_n that_o come_v forth_o to_o meet_v and_o mock_v elisha_n be_v doubtless_o such_o who_o parent_n have_v nuzzle_v they_o up_o in_o idolatry_n and_o calf-worship_n with_o which_o bethel_n abound_v 1_o king_n 12.28_o 29._o hos_fw-la 4.15_o and_o 5.8_o and_o from_o who_o they_o have_v learn_v to_o contemn_v god_n prophet_n who_o seat_v themselves_o there_o to_o bear_v witness_n against_o their_o false-worship_n and_o to_o reclaim_v the_o people_n from_o it_o mark_v 3_o those_o mis-taught_a brat_n belch_v forth_o gnalah_n kereach_v with_o the_o great_a petulancy_n go_n up_o thou_o baldpate_n not_o only_o scornful_o deride_v he_o for_o affirm_v elijah_n be_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o also_o profane_o scoff_v he_o for_o his_o not_o go_v up_o with_o his_o master_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n gnalah_n be_v use_v in_o both_o place_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o ver_fw-la 23._o that_o they_o may_v not_o any_o more_o be_v trouble_v with_o he_o who_o oppose_v their_o idolatry_n as_o elijah_n have_v do_v and_o have_v no_o worse_a to_o upbraid_v he_o with_o they_o twit_v he_o with_o his_o natural_a distemper_n his_o baldness_n and_o repeat_v it_o twice_o to_o aggravate_v his_o grief_n the_o more_o mark_v 4._o elisha_n curse_v they_o for_o curse_v he_o ver_fw-la 24._o not_o out_o of_o any_o private_a revenge_n but_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o prophecy_n have_v a_o commission_n from_o god_n
idolatress_n partly_o because_o she_o be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o the_o mischief_n and_o partly_o because_o joram_n have_v make_v his_o mother_n sin_n to_o be_v his_o own_o see_v he_o have_v not_o restrain_v she_o according_a to_o his_o royal_a duty_n and_o as_o pious_a asa_n have_v restrain_v yea_o and_o depose_v his_o mother_n 1_o king_n 15.13_o whereas_o joram_n rather_o promote_v jezebel_n matchless_a villainy_n and_o be_v himself_o a_o idolater_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o adulterer_n also_o remark_n the_o three_o jehu_n slay_v joram_n in_o the_o field_n of_o jezreel_n ver_fw-la 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o joram_n carcase_n must_v now_o serve_v to_o manure_v that_o vineyard_n which_o his_o father_n ahab_n have_v so_o bloody_o wring_v from_o naboth_n by_o butcher_v both_o he_o and_o his_o son_n as_o be_v express_v here_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o clear_a possession_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o jezebel_n the_o principal_a promoter_n of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o murder_n of_o naboth_n even_o her_o stink_a carcase_n both_o alive_a and_o dead_a notwithstanding_o all_o her_o perfume_n and_o painting_n shall_v become_v manure_v also_o to_o this_o same_o vineyard_n how_o dear_a be_v this_o garden_n of_o herb_n buy_v and_o how_o rich_o dung_v even_o with_o royal_a corpse_n remark_n the_o four_o ahaziah_n be_v wound_v also_o by_o jehu_n order_n but_o not_o so_o mortal_o as_o joram_n be_v by_o jehu_n arrow_n who_o sink_v down_o dead_a by_o it_o for_o ahaziah_n flee_v to_o megiddo_n ver_fw-la 27._o but_o hide_v himself_o in_o samaria_n as_o think_v it_o the_o safe_a place_n 2_o chron._n 22.9_o or_o he_o die_v at_o megiddo_n in_o the_o country_n of_o samaria_n yet_o jehu_n suffer_v his_o servant_n to_o carry_v his_o corpse_n to_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 28._o for_o jehosaphat_n sake_n remark_n the_o five_o jehu_n come_v to_o jezreel_n and_o execute_v jezebel_n ver_fw-la 30_o to_o 37._o mark_v 1_o she_o paint_v her_o face_n either_o to_o affright_v jehu_n with_o her_o majestic_a look_n say_v lavater_n or_o to_o allure_v he_o from_o murder_n to_o adultery_n say_v vatablus_n but_o she_o be_v too_o old_a for_o that_o now_o say_v p._n martyr_n and_o mourn_a weed_n have_v be_v more_o meet_a for_o she_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o of_o her_o son_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o jezebel_n expostulate_v with_o jehu_n ver_fw-la 31._o wherein_o she_o call_v he_o a_o second_o zimri_n his_o master_n murderer_n she_o think_v that_o be_v a_o woman_n she_o may_v wag_v her_o wicked_a tongue_n at_o will_n and_o that_o jehu_n dare_v not_o meddle_v with_o she_o not_o know_v that_o he_o have_v a_o particular_a charge_n from_o god_n about_o she_o ver_fw-la 7_o 10._o mark_v 3_o jehu_n cry_v who_o be_v on_o my_o side_n for_o 32._o and_o her_o eunuch_n that_o common_o attend_v the_o queen_n be_v mercenary_a creature_n do_v quick_o comply_v with_o jehu_n command_n of_o cast_v she_o out_o at_o the_o window_n ver_fw-la 33._o n._n b._n behold_v say_v p._n martyr_n how_o court-parasite_n change_v their_o mind_n with_o their_o condition_n mark_v 4._o see_v how_o god_n write_v her_o sin_n upon_o her_o punishment_n her_o brain_n that_o have_v devise_v mischief_n against_o god_n servant_n be_v now_o strew_v upon_o the_o wall_n and_o she_o that_o have_v insult_v over_o the_o lord_n prophet_n be_v now_o trample_v under_o foot_n by_o horse_n heel_n she_o that_o out_o of_o her_o dogged_a disposition_n have_v fly_v upon_o so_o many_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v now_o just_o devour_v by_o dog_n mark_v 5._o jehu_n have_v for_o the_o present_a forget_v elijah_n prophecy_n of_o she_o 1_o king_n 21.23_o when_o he_o bid_v to_o bury_v she_o because_o she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o ethbaal_n king_n of_o sidon_n 1_o king_n 16.31_o who_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o incense_v in_o his_o unsettled_a estate_n but_o when_o word_n be_v bring_v he_o the_o dog_n have_v devour_v all_o her_o flesh_n and_o leave_v nothing_o but_o bone_n a_o fair_a warning_n to_o foul_a dogged_a persecutor_n than_o he_o remember_v what_o he_o hear_v elijah_n say_v ver_fw-la 36_o 37._o where_o he_o relate_v more_o than_o be_v record_v 1_o king_n 21.23_o which_o now_o be_v make_v scripture_n as_o if_o before_o relate_v 2_o king_n chap._n x._o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o far_a narrative_a of_o jehu_n life_n and_o death_n his_o action_n in_o his_o life_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v lawful_a and_o laudable_a from_o ver_fw-la 1_o to_o ver_fw-la 27._o the_o second_o be_v unlawful_a and_o illaudable_a a_o stain_n in_o his_o escutcheon_n ver_fw-la 29_o 30_o 31._o remark_n upon_o his_o laudable_a action_n be_v first_o his_o severity_n in_o extirpate_v ahab_n posterity_n and_o kindred_n according_a to_o god_n command_n mark_v 1_o ahab_n have_v seventy_o son_n by_o several_a wife_n in_o samaria_n ver_fw-la 1._o as_o if_o he_o have_v bid_v defiance_n to_o that_o divine_a threaten_v of_o root_n out_o his_o family_n as_o if_o impossible_a etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o jehu_n write_v a_o try_v letter_n to_o the_o grandee_n of_o that_o royal_a city_n that_o they_o will_v set_v up_o the_o likely_a of_o all_o these_o seventy_o son_n to_o succeed_v joram_n in_o his_o throne_n and_o fight_v yet_o for_o he_o thus_o he_o feel_v their_o pulse_n whether_o for_o or_o against_o he_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o mark_v 3_o those_o pusillanimous_a peer_n truckle_n at_o a_o small_a entreaty_n to_o betray_v their_o trust_n never_o consult_v say_v p._n martyr_n either_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o with_o his_o prophet_n nor_o do_v they_o send_v ambassador_n but_o immediate_o yield_v to_o he_o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o mark_v 4._o hereupon_o jehu_n write_v a_o second_o letter_n ver_fw-la 6._o to_o send_v he_o the_o head_n of_o those_o seventy_o son_n in_o a_o basket_n etc._n etc._n as_o god_n have_v his_o holy_a hand_n in_o their_o pusillanimity_n in_o order_n to_o root_n out_o ahab_n house_n so_o likewise_o in_o this_o retaliation_n for_o as_o ahab_n and_o jezebel_n have_v by_o a_o letter_n send_v to_o the_o elder_n of_o jezreel_n shed_v the_o blood_n of_o naboth_n and_o his_o son_n so_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o blood_n of_o all_o their_o son_n shed_v by_o a_o letter_n send_v from_o jezreel_n to_o the_o elder_n of_o samaria_n and_o all_o these_o head_n must_v be_v bring_v in_o basket_n ver_fw-la 7._o to_o jezreel_n because_o ahab_n have_v send_v from_o samaria_n for_o some_o basket_n of_o grape_n out_o of_o naboth_n vineyard_n at_o jezreel_n mark_v 5._o those_o seventy_o prince_n head_n which_o the_o second_o letter_n write_v not_o in_o black_a but_o in_o blood_n fetch_v from_o samaria_n jehu_n bid_v the_o messenger_n lay_v they_o all_o night_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o jezreel_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o judicature_n and_o which_o now_o be_v shut_v when_o they_o come_v ver_fw-la 8._o thus_o say_v vatablus_n but_o menochius_fw-la render_v this_o reason_n that_o jehu_n dare_v not_o trust_v the_o samaritan_n that_o bring_v those_o 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vatablus_n make_v a_o excellent_a apology_n here_o allege_v that_o neither_o he_o have_v slay_v his_o master_n nor_o they_o the_o seventy_o son_n but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o for_o the_o prophecy_n of_o elijah_n be_v now_o fulfil_v and_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v hereby_o execute_v ver_fw-la 10._o and_o therefore_o let_v not_o this_o multitude_n meet_v here_o fear_v god_n vengeance_n on_o the_o innocent_a mark_v 7._o jehu_n likewise_o slay_v all_o ahab_n court-creature_n ver_fw-la 11._o such_o as_o he_o have_v advance_v to_o wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o who_o have_v be_v partner_n with_o he_o and_o jezebel_n in_o their_o sin_n together_o with_o all_o their_o kindred_n except_v joash_n king_n of_o judah_n say_v lavater_n and_o ahaziah_n brethren_n which_o he_o slay_v afterward_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o
to_o nineveh_n whereas_o other_o true_a cause_n be_v foremention_v 2._o he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o make_v his_o single_a ministry_n so_o marvellous_o successful_a as_o to_o bring_v so_o great_a a_o city_n to_o repentance_n 3._o he_o shall_v have_v rejoice_v at_o this_o increase_n of_o god_n church_n by_o those_o many_o myriad_n of_o new_a penitent_n and_o 4._o he_o shall_v have_v pray_v for_o establish_v this_o great_a work_n of_o god_n psalm_n 90.17_o whereas_o more_o like_o a_o mastiff_n in_o a_o chafe_v he_o bark_v at_o his_o own_o master_n reproach_n god_n present_a fact_n of_o folly_n envy_v the_o ninevite_n penitency_n and_o mercy_n and_o instead_o of_o pray_v he_o be_v upbraid_v god_n for_o that_o which_o be_v his_o great_a glory_n exod._n 33.18_o 19_o and_o fall_v foul_a upon_o god_n for_o lend_v life_n to_o he_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o god_n temporal_a gift_n yea_o and_o wish_v god_n will_v kill_v he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n say_v vatablus_n mere_o because_o he_o think_v forsooth_o that_o his_o credit_n be_v now_o crack_v and_o he_o shall_v henceforward_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o liar_n see_v he_o have_v foretell_v what_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v n.b._n thus_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a when_o god_n leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o god_n be_v best_a child_n though_o ingraft_v into_o the_o true_a vine_n yet_o carry_v they_o about_o they_o some_o relish_n of_o the_o old_a stock_n still_o as_o jonah_n do_v here_o of_o a_o choleric_a constitution_n soon_o kindle_v remark_n the_o first_o upon_o the_o defendant_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o trial_n jehovah_n reprove_v jonah_n first_o by_o word_n ver_fw-la 4_o 9_o at_o the_o first_o time_n ver_fw-la 4._o a_o man_n may_v well_o wonder_v how_o god_n can_v forbear_v from_o kill_a jonah_n according_a to_o his_o own_o desperate_a desire_n ver_fw-la 3._o for_o such_o a_o unsufferable_a affront_n from_o a_o poor_a potsherd_n that_o 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the_o wither_a of_o his_o gourd_n ver_fw-la 9_o n.b._n jonah_n signify_v a_o dove_n yet_o have_v he_o more_o of_o the_o wasp_n than_o of_o the_o dove_n in_o he_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o double_a anger_n and_o both_o irrational_a chap._n 4.1_o and_o 9_o plenus_fw-la fuit_fw-la effraenatis_fw-la motibus_fw-la as_o passionate_a a_o man_n of_o a_o good_a man_n as_o we_o have_v hardly_o hear_v of_o so_o that_o some_o suppose_v he_o the_o mad_a fellow_n mention_v 2_o king_n 9.11_o yet_o be_v he_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o king_n 14.25_o and_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n matth._n 12.40_o and_o save_v nineveh_n by_o one_o sermon_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n jehovah_n proceed_v not_o against_o jonah_n for_o the_o same_o second_o fault_n from_o word_n to_o blow_n no_o it_o be_v only_o word_n still_o and_o those_o gentle_a one_o as_o the_o former_a though_o before_o he_o have_v say_v nothing_o when_o reprove_v for_o his_o rash_a anger_n ver_fw-la 4._o yet_o now_o run_v he_o riot_n in_o his_o reply_n against_o god_n that_o it_o be_v a_o just_a anger_n in_o jonah_n even_o unto_o death_n notwithstanding_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o or_o but_o a_o sorry_a something_o at_o the_o best_a now_o may_v the_o lord_n have_v roar_v upon_o jonah_n when_o he_o add_v great_a sin_n to_o lesser_a and_o think_v he_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o be_v mad_o unreasonable_a as_o well_o as_o presumptuous_o irreligious_a god_n may_v now_o have_v say_v as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o mutter_a mutineer_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v as_o you_o have_v desire_v death_n so_o will_v i_o do_v to_o you_o numb_v 14.28_o so_o jehovah_n may_v have_v judge_v jonah_n out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o say_v thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v jonah_n but_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o god_n isa_n 27.4_o as_o it_o be_v in_o jonah_n he_o be_v god_n and_o not_o man_n hos_n 11.8_o 9_o god_n gracious_o consider_v jonah_n frailty_n and_o gentle_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o folly_n by_o compare_v the_o silly_a gourd_n to_o that_o capital_a city_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o jehovah_n the_o defendant_n reprove_v jonah_n by_o a_o external_a sign_n as_o well_o as_o by_o express_a speech_n as_o above_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 10_o 11._o mark_v 1_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o be_v jonah_n change_v the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n ver_fw-la 5._o retire_v remote_a from_o it_o say_v tarnovius_n that_o he_o may_v not_o perish_v with_o it_o which_o he_o expect_v for_o he_o think_v haply_o that_o the_o citizen_n be_v only_o sermon-sick_a which_o will_v not_o last_v long_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o he_o make_v a_o booth_n on_o the_o east-side_n of_o the_o city_n it_o be_v a_o sorry_a structure_n of_o bough_n say_v grotius_n only_o for_o a_o shade_n say_v mercerus_n expect_v there_o though_o not_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o city_n yet_o some_o plague_n to_o fall_v upon_o it_o say_v calvin_n for_o he_o do_v not_o think_v his_o prediction_n will_v altogether_o be_v frustrate_a say_v menochius_fw-la mark_v 3_o the_o end_n of_o his_o sit_v down_o in_o this_o slender_a hutt_n be_v where_o he_o may_v see_v some_o event_n of_o his_o prophecy_n from_o this_o place_n of_o a_o plain_a prospect_n say_v grotius_n and_o yet_o not_o suffer_v with_o they_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o city_n be_v precinct_n say_v tarnovius_n n.b._n 1_o jonah_n do_v well_o and_o wise_o in_o withdraw_a himself_o out_o of_o nineveh_n as_o lot_n do_v out_o of_o sodom_n and_o isa_n 48.20_o and_o 52.11_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o rev._n 18.4_o thus_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n pack_v away_o to_o pella_n before_o its_o destruction_n say_v eusebius_n but_o he_o do_v foolish_o and_o uncharitable_o in_o wish_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o ruin_n of_o penitent_a nineveh_n n.b._n 2._o minister_n may_v learn_v from_o this_o sorry_a seat_n of_o this_o great_a prophet_n of_o god_n not_o to_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o themselves_o in_o this_o low_a world_n jer._n 45.5_o but_o to_o be_v content_a with_o the_o mean_a condition_n that_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n carve_v out_o for_o we_o by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n for_o our_o heavenly_a father_n know_v what_o be_v better_o for_o we_o than_o we_o for_o ourselves_o matth._n 6.26_o 32._o when_o we_o can_v bring_v up_o our_o mean_n to_o our_o mind_n we_o must_v bring_v down_o our_o mind_n to_o our_o mean_n be_v assure_v of_o better_a mansion_n john_n 14.2_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o heb._n 11.10_o 13._o remark_n the_o three_o upon_o the_o defendant_n be_v the_o external_a sign_n apply_v by_o discourse_n etc._n etc._n which_o rhetorician_n call_v a_o chreia_n mark_v 1_o about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forty_o day_n when_o the_o bough_n of_o jonah_n booth_n be_v wither_v say_v rabbi_n kimchi_n god_n cause_v a_o gourd_n by_o a_o miracle_n to_o spring_v up_o without_o seed_n and_o so_o sudden_o and_o to_o become_v a_o cover_a shade_n unto_o he_o when_o all_o the_o other_o leave_n be_v go_v ver_fw-la 6._o mark_v 2._o i_o find_v the_o critic_n have_v various_a conception_n concern_v this_o gourd_n what_o plant_v it_o be_v some_o say_v it_o be_v a_o ivy-bush_n other_o that_o we_o call_v the_o white_a vine_n of_o a_o great_a growth_n in_o a_o little_a time_n other_o the_o plant_n call_v palma_n christi_fw-la or_o pentadactylon_n because_o it_o resemble_v a_o man_n hand_n with_o five_o finger_n but_o whatever_o it_o be_v jonah_n be_v glad_a of_o it_o ver_fw-la 6._o because_o it_o refresh_v he_o hide_v he_o from_o heat_n be_v more_o tender_a skin_v by_o his_o late_a lay_v so_o long_o in_o the_o whale_n belly_n mark_v 3_o god_n prepare_v a_o worm_n to_o gnaw_v the_o gourd_n
more_o to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n for_o a_o just_a revenge_n upon_o his_o insult_a adversary_n ruach_n render_v here_o a_o blast_n signify_v a_o spirit_n which_o be_v say_v grotius_n that_o spiritual_a substance_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n who_o destroy_v the_o assyrian_a army_n ver_fw-la 35._o which_o be_v a_o most_o stormy_a blast_n and_o a_o terrible_a tempest_n indeed_o a_o plague_n say_v josephus_n mark_v 4._o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v a_o rumour_n namely_o tiding_n of_o tirhakah_n invade_v his_o land_n ver_fw-la 9_o with_o a_o vast_a ethiopian_a army_n as_o 2_o chron._n 14.9_o this_o must_v needs_o affright_v and_o divert_v senacherib_n so_o josephus_n this_o rumour_n make_v he_o return_v to_o his_o own_o land_n but_o rather_o that_o ruin_n of_o his_o army_n ver_fw-la 35_o 36._o where_o he_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n ver_fw-la 37._o mark_v 5._o oh_o what_o a_o comfortable_a cordial_n do_v isaiah_n hand_n here_o to_o hezekiah_n assure_v he_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o prophetic_a promise_n in_o all_o its_o branch_n and_o how_o happy_a be_v hezekiah_n in_o have_v a_o heart_n willing_a to_o advise_v with_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n in_o such_o a_o crisis_n of_o affair_n which_o be_v so_o blessed_v with_o such_o a_o happy_a issue_n 〈◊〉_d n.b._n but_o how_o unhappy_a be_v good_a josiah_n who_o heart_n neglect_v to_o advise_v with_o that_o famous_a prophet_n jeremiah_n or_o with_o zephaniah_n &_o c_o who_o be_v then_o live_v at_o that_o time_n beside_o a_o whole_a college_n of_o seer_n when_o he_o go_v to_o war_n against_o pharaoh_n necho_n the_o omission_n of_o this_o duty_n make_v he_o rush_v headlong_o upon_o his_o own_o death_n in_o who_o die_v the_o whole_a state_n of_o israel_n as_o may_v be_v see_v after_o chap._n 23.29_o 2_o chron._n 35.22_o now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o three_o act_n in_o this_o comedy_n which_o describe_v rabshukeh_n departure_n and_o the_o move_a cause_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o and_o the_o rail_a letter_n that_o be_v send_v in_o the_o room_n of_o rabshakeh_n remarks_n hereupon_o be_v first_o rabshakeh_n return_v to_o senacherib_n to_o give_v he_o a_o account_n of_o the_o treaty_n and_o to_o advise_v what_o be_v far_o to_o be_v act_v upon_o the_o jews_n obstinacy_n yet_o leave_v his_o army_n behind_o he_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o tartan_a and_o rabsaris_n commander_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o siege_n but_o find_v his_o king_n remove_v with_o his_o other_o huge_a host_n from_o lachish_n to_o libnah_n upon_o tiding_n that_o tirhakah_n have_v design_v to_o fight_v against_o he_o hereupon_o he_o send_v his_o threaten_v letter_n remark_n the_o second_o the_o king_n of_o ethiopia_n invade_v assyria_n break_v all_o the_o measure_n of_o senacherib_n and_o give_v he_o such_o a_o marvellous_a diversion_n from_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n â—as_o saul_n have_v from_o pursue_v david_n when_o a_o messenger_n come_v and_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o philistine_n have_v invade_v his_o land_n 1_o sam._n 23.27_o 28._o which_o place_n david_n therefore_o call_v selangh_n hammelekoth_o the_o rock_n of_o division_n because_o there_o god_n divide_v saul_n from_o his_o prey_n so_o here_o senacherib_n be_v loath_a to_o let_v go_v his_o hold_n of_o lachish_n and_o libnah_n with_o one_o of_o his_o army_n lachish_n be_v a_o very_a strong_a city_n chap._n 14.19_o and_o likely_a senacherib_n find_v the_o take_n of_o it_o too_o difficult_a a_o task_n at_o this_o time_n so_o be_v go_v now_o to_o besiege_v libnah_n when_o tiding_n come_v of_o tirhakah_n invasion_n etc._n etc._n which_o when_o he_o hear_v say_v vatablus_n he_o raise_v his_o siege_n in_o that_o place_n to_z march_z against_o the_o king_n of_o ethiopia_n with_o that_o army_n but_o still_o his_o other_o huge_a host_n besiege_v jerusalem_n and_o more_o loath_a he_o be_v to_o let_v it_o go_v than_o either_o lachish_n or_o libnah_n be_v most_o eager_a to_o lick_v his_o lip_n with_o it_o the_o king_n consult_v rabshakeh_n than_o those_o hector_a letter_n be_v 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this_o rude_a roll_n of_o raillery_n and_o black_a blasphemy_n into_o the_o temple_n and_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n the_o most_o just_a and_o jealous_a god_n for_fw-mi 14._o this_o he_o do_v not_o to_o inform_v the_o all-knowing_a god_n as_o if_o he_o know_v it_o not_o but_o for_o the_o quicken_a of_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n the_o more_o thereby_o be_v say_v piscator_fw-la at_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n presence_n remark_n the_o second_o then_o he_o pray_v a_o most_o pathetical_a prayer_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o wherein_n 1._o he_o pitch_v upon_o one_o of_o god_n proper_a attribute_n to_o prop_v up_o his_o prayer_n 2._o his_o motive_n for_o god_n revenge_n he_o make_v rabshakeh_n reproach_v the_o live_a god_n 3._o he_o confess_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v confess_v that_o senacherib_n have_v conquer_v the_o false_a god_n because_o but_o wood_n and_o stone_n 4._o he_o run_v over_o those_o argument_n wherewith_o he_o 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assist_v eliashib_n etc._n etc._n though_o they_o dwell_v far_a off_o yet_o they_o be_v of_o the_o first_o of_o countryman_n that_o come_v to_o help_v the_o citizen_n in_o the_o work_n and_o this_o beam_n of_o piety_n they_o so_o timely_o put_v forth_o say_v wolphius_n as_o a_o specimen_fw-la to_o testify_v their_o gratitude_n to_o god_n for_o that_o miraculous_a cure_n of_o their_o water_n 2_o king_n 2.19.20_o 22._o remark_n the_o second_o the_o second_o part_n that_o be_v build_v be_v the_o fish-gate_n v._o 3_o 4_o 5._o this_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o stand_v towards_o the_o sea_n and_o let_v in_o the_o fisherman_n from_o tyrus_n etc._n etc._n neh._n 12.39_o and_o 13.16_o 19_o 2_o chron._n 33.14_o zeph._n 1.10_o the_o builder_n whereof_o be_v meshullam_n that_o man_n of_o understanding_n ezra_n 8.16_o and_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o the_o tekoite_n but_o their_o noble_n withdraw_v their_o neck_n they_o be_v haughty_a and_o highminded_a say_v sanctius_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o 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to_o keep_v it_o ever-burning_a upon_o god_n altar_n leu._n 6.12_o 13._o beside_o there_o be_v fire_n in_o other_o place_n for_o pot_n to_o boil_v with_o 1_o sam._n 2.15_o 2_o chron._n 35.13_o etc._n etc._n so_o much_o wood_n be_v use_v as_o also_o for_o burn_v of_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o common_a store_n of_o the_o temple_n now_o fail_v they_o bound_v themselves_o to_o provide_v it_o in_o their_o course_n that_o god_n service_n may_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v neglect_v n._n b._n as_o they_o take_v great_a care_n for_o fuel_n to_o nourish_v god_n fire_n here_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v put_v out_o so_o no_o less_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v to_o feed_v our_o faith_n love_n and_o zeal_n which_o solomon_n call_v the_o flame_n of_o god_n cant._n 8.6_o water_n must_v not_o quench_v it_o cant._n 8.7_o 10._o nor_o must_v ash_n cover_v it_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o we_o may_v not_o withdraw_a the_o fuel_n of_o god_n ordinance_n or_o pour_v on_o the_o puddle-water_n of_o grosssin_n but_o feed_v it_o as_o 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god_n require_v the_o firstling_n of_o all_o to_o show_v how_o he_o high_o value_v the_o kindness_n of_o our_o youth_n jer._n 2.1_o 2._o mark_v 7._o the_o seven_o branch_n they_o bind_v themselves_o unto_o by_o this_o covenant_n be_v the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n ver_fw-la 37_o 38_o 39_o which_o the_o law_n give_v the_o levite_n for_o their_o maintenance_n numb_a 18.24_o 28._o and_o they_o pay_v the_o ten_o of_o their_o ten_o to_o the_o priest_n all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o inspection_n of_o the_o highpriest_n call_v here_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n say_v grotius_n and_o though_o they_o pay_v tribute_n at_o this_o time_n to_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n n._n b._n yet_o they_o thus_o solemn_o bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n that_o they_o will_v not_o defraud_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o part_n but_o render_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o to_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n matth._n 22.21_o and_o god_n part_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o god_n house_n which_o they_o promise_v to_o frequent_v themselves_o and_o to_o see_v that_o none_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v forsake_v it_o for_o want_n of_o maintenance_n which_o yet_o they_o do_v out_o of_o want_n chap._n 13.10_o nehemiah_n chap._n xi_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o sacred_a narrative_n which_o seem_v to_o divide_v itself_o into_o two_o formal_a part_n the_o first_o be_v a_o account_n of_o those_o person_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o second_o be_v of_o those_o also_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o country_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v first_o the_o city_n be_v say_v to_o be_v large_a and_o great_a but_o the_o people_n be_v few_o that_o dwell_v therein_o chap._n 7.4_o therefore_o be_v it_o nehemiah_n double_a diligence_n when_o he_o have_v once_o repair_v it_o in_o all_o its_o part_n than_o his_o care_n be_v to_o repeople_v it_o also_o in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o order_v the_o ruler_n especial_o those_o that_o make_v up_o the_o great_a council_n or_o sanhedrim_n to_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n this_o they_o can_v not_o well_o but_o willing_o embrace_v say_v sanctius_n because_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o royal_a seat_n and_o the_o most_o beautiful_a city_n and_o therefore_o the_o most_o suitable_a place_n for_o the_o noble_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o all_o nation_n to_o take_v up_o their_o residence_n there_o and_o 2._o these_o be_v volunteer_n likewise_o in_o obey_v this_o order_n that_o this_o capital_a city_n may_v be_v better_o defend_v by_o their_o presence_n and_o influence_n whereby_o say_v wolphius_n they_o declare_v themselves_o brave_a patriot_n and_o grateful_a citizen_n for_o the_o public_a good_n remark_n the_o second_o this_o holy_a city_n as_o it_o be_v call_v here_o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n because_o the_o temple_n stand_v in_o it_o with_o all_o its_o holy_a ordinance_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o principal_a but_o or_o mark_n that_o all_o the_o jew_n enemy_n chief_o shoot_v at_o therefore_o so_o few_o of_o either_o the_o prince_n or_o people_n dare_v make_v it_o their_o free_a choice_n to_o dwell_v there_o both_o because_o of_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v most_o expose_v to_o in_o that_o place_n and_o because_o at_o present_v it_o be_v rather_o chargeable_a than_o beneficial_a to_o its_o inhabitant_n in_o repair_v and_o watch_v whereas_o in_o the_o country_n they_o can_v live_v at_o more_o ease_n plenty_n and_o safety_n therefore_o be_v there_o so_o few_o that_o offer_v themselves_o willing_o to_o secure_v this_o so_o much_o envy_v city_n save_v only_o such_o as_o be_v true_o public-spirited_a and_o those_o be_v they_o who_o the_o people_n bless_v god_n for_o ver_fw-la 2._o that_o they_o have_v such_o zeal_n for_o the_o common_a cause_n give_v they_o and_o pray_v god_n to_o bless_v they_o with_o safety_n and_o success_n remark_n the_o three_o because_o they_o that_o offer_v themselves_o voluntary_o to_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n be_v too_o few_o to_o replenish_v and_o defend_v that_o large_a and_o fair_a city_n than_o it_o be_v order_v say_v grotius_n and_o menochius_fw-la that_o every_o ten_o man_n out_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v dwell_v there_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o that_o none_o may_v rational_o repine_v at_o this_o order_n and_o to_o prevent_v all_o murmur_a the_o matter_n be_v manage_v by_o cast_v lot_n the_o dispose_v whereof_o be_v whole_o from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16.33_o that_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v god_n himself_o will_v have_v such_o and_o such_o to_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o apostle_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n act_n 1.24_o 26._o this_o oracle_n of_o god_n answer_v all_o their_o doubt_n as_o 1._o of_o their_o desire_n of_o enjoy_v the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o country_n and_o 2._o of_o their_o fear_n to_o live_v in_o the_o city_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v besiege_a etc._n etc._n then_o conquer_a and_o so_o they_o captivate_v again_o this_o make_v many_o loath_a to_o adventure_v there_o to_o inhabit_v save_v only_o those_o few_o who_o faith_n be_v above_o their_o fear_n and_o who_o god_n enable_v to_o roll_n themselves_o upon_o his_o precious_a promise_n i_o will_v be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n zech._n 2.5_o n._n b._n this_o one_o of_o ten_o or_o hebr._n teshang_v haiadoth_n nine_o hand_n say_v montanus_n or_o part_n that_o be_v leave_v by_o lot_n to_o live_v in_o the_o country_n when_o only_o one_o part_n be_v choose_v by_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o this_o earthly_a jerusalem_n be_v a_o excellent_a shadow_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o paucity_n or_o fewness_n of_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n choose_v to_o inhabit_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n according_a to_o isa_n 6.13_o jer._n 3.14_o etc._n etc._n many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v matth._n 7.13_o and_o 20.16_o and_o 22.14_o remark_n the_o four_o the_o description_n of_o those_o that_o be_v choose_v to_o reside_v in_o the_o city_n 1._o those_o of_o judah_n tribe_n from_o ver_fw-la 4_o to_o ver_fw-la 7._o yea_o and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n and_o of_o manasseh_n too_o 1_o chron._n 9.3_o where_o the_o same_o be_v set_v down_o as_o here_o but_o the_o number_n be_v great_a because_o here_o only_o those_o be_v reckon_v who_o inhabit_v jerusalem_n by_o lot_n but_o there_o the_o volunteer_n also_o as_o masius_n well_o observe_v out_o of_o junius_n and_o therefore_o the_o name_n israel_n be_v use_v ver_fw-la 3._o to_o intimate_v say_v menochius_fw-la out_o of_o lyra_n that_o such_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o for_o religion_n sake_n be_v move_v to_o leave_v their_o own_o tribe_n and_o to_o join_v themselves_o with_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n as_o many_o do_v 2_o chron._n 11.16_o and_o 30.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o
keep_v careful_o and_o 3._o in_o distribute_v prudent_o to_o every_o priest_n and_o levite_n their_o portion_n and_o proportion_n remark_n the_o four_o when_o nehemiah_n have_v leave_v nothing_o undo_v that_o may_v become_v a_o vigilant_a and_o a_o valiant_a ruler_n he_o shut_v up_o all_o with_o this_o holy_a ejaculation_n remember_v i_o o_o my_o god_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 14._o that_o his_o god_n say_v wolphius_n may_v put_v a_o candid_a construction_n upon_o all_o his_o kindness_n so_o the_o hebr._n be_v for_o good_a deed_n to_o god_n house_n in_o restore_a all_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o to_o be_v due_o observe_v as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o chap._n 5.19_o see_v there_o wherein_o n._n b._n he_o do_v what_o god_n have_v he_o do_v put_v i_o in_o remembrance_n isa_n 43.20_o and_o 62.6_o 7._o saying_n lord_n forget_v not_o my_o labour_n of_o love_n hebr._n 6.10_o not_o that_o god_n need_v any_o of_o man_n memento_n but_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o wiping_n out_o of_o a_o table-book_n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n mal._n 3.16_o and_o good_a nehemiah_n will_v not_o be_v wipe_v out_o of_o that_o book_n nor_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n rev._n 3.5_o as_o piscator_fw-la sense_v it_o here_o n._n b._n this_o good_a man_n be_v far_o from_o that_o curse_a frame_n of_o the_o wretched_a monk_n who_o in_o his_o die_a hour_n blasphemous_o belch_v out_o these_o word_n red_a mihi_fw-la deus_fw-la aeternam_fw-la vitam_fw-la quam_fw-la mihi_fw-la debes_n god_n give_v i_o heaven_n which_o thou_o owe_v i_o not_o like_o that_o foul-mouthed_a vega_n another_o popeling_o who_o cry_v coelum_fw-la gratis_n non_fw-la accipiam_fw-la i_o scorn_v to_o have_v heaven_n as_o a_o free_a gift_n quite_o forget_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o not_o any_o wage_n for_o man_n work_n rom._n 6.23_o nor_o be_v nehemiah_n here_o like_o that_o three_o popish_a justiciary_a who_o most_o dare_o bluster_v out_o non_fw-la habeo_fw-la domine_fw-la quod_fw-la mihi_fw-la ignoscas_fw-la which_o be_v in_o the_o language_n of_o our_o late_a execute_a jesuit_n i_o die_v as_o innocent_a as_o a_o child_n unborn_a and_o have_v no_o sin_n for_o god_n to_o pardon_v no_o nehemiah_n say_v thus_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o augustin_n say_v certum_fw-la est_fw-la nos_fw-la facere_fw-la quod_fw-la facimus_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la faciamus_fw-la sure_o it_o be_v we_o do_v what_o good_a we_o do_v but_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o cause_v we_o so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v all_o our_o good_a work_n in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o isa_n 26.12_o and_o without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.5_o and_o from_o he_o alone_o be_v our_o fruit_n find_v hos_fw-la 14.8_o hereupon_o the_o church_n in_o canticle_n be_v not_o where_o commend_v for_o the_o beauty_n of_o her_o hand_n those_o act_v member_n because_o her_o bridegroom_n alone_o wrought_v all_o her_o good_a work_n for_o she_o and_o will_v rather_o have_v she_o to_o abound_v with_o good_a work_n in_o silence_n than_o that_o she_o shall_v boast_v of_o they_o at_o all_o therefore_o ought_v we_o all_o to_o say_v in_o our_o lofty_a enlargement_n and_o high_a attainment_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o praise_n psal_n 115.1_o this_o be_v the_o godly_a man_n motto_n and_o his_o daily_a practice_n gen._n 41.16_o act_n 3.12_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o it_o be_v not_o our_o pain_n but_o christ_n pound_n that_o gain_v ten_o pound_n luke_n 19.16_o n._n b._n i_o be_o thus_o large_a on_o this_o remark_n for_o refute_v that_o lie_a doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a merit_n bolster_v up_o by_o these_o word_n of_o nehemiah_n see_v more_o of_o this_o point_n upon_o ver_fw-la 22._o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n consist_v also_o of_o a_o malady_n and_o remedy_n remark_n first_o upon_o the_o three_o malady_n to_o wit_n the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v first_n the_o matter_n that_o be_v do_v in_o nehemiah_n sight_n namely_o tread_v of_o wine-presses_a bring_v in_o sâ—eaves_n of_o corn_n lade_v of_o ass_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15._o all_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n which_o be_v express_o forbid_v by_o god_n law_n exod._n 20.10_o and_o 34.22_o etc._n etc._n as_o their_o ass_n ought_v to_o have_v rest_v on_o that_o day_n so_o their_o winepress_n tread_v say_v wolphius_n may_v then_o have_v be_v wave_v without_o damage_n so_o can_v not_o be_v a_o work_n of_o necessity_n remark_n the_o second_o the_o person_n that_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n ver_fw-la 16._o the_o man_n of_o tyre_n who_o be_v infidel_n say_v menochius_fw-la give_v the_o grand_a occasion_n of_o this_o grievous_a sin_n for_o tyre_n a_o near_a neighbour_n to_o judea_n and_o famous_a for_o fish_v because_o it_o border_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o a_o great_a mart-town_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o merchandise_n ezek._n 27.3_o etc._n etc._n yea_o those_o merchant_n of_o tyre_n have_v their_o factor_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n who_o sell_v all_o sort_n of_o ware_n public_o upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n unto_o the_o jew_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v for_o that_o be_v god_n market-day_n and_o not_o man_n nor_o ought_v the_o jew_n to_o have_v buy_v they_o for_o thereby_o they_o make_v themselves_o worse_o than_o the_o tyrian_n because_o they_o know_v god_n law_n aught_o to_o have_v be_v better_o have_v there_o be_v no_o buyer_n there_o will_v soon_o have_v be_v a_o cease_n of_o seller_n etc._n etc._n jeremy_n condemn_v it_o jer._n 17.21_o remark_n the_o three_o the_o place_n where_o all_o this_o be_v do_v it_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n that_o holy_a city_n who_o citizen_n say_v vatablus_n shall_v more_o conscientious_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v then_o the_o only_a people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o where_o the_o sanhedrim_n sit_v and_o great_a store_n of_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o instruct_v they_o n._n b._n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o notorious_a aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o a_o city_n where_o god_n house_n and_o presence_n be_v so_o that_o this_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o such_o a_o holy_a city_n be_v a_o manifest_a high_a affront_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n remark_n in_o the_o next_o place_n upon_o the_o three_o remedy_n be_v first_o nehemiah_n be_v centoculus_n have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o hundred_o eye_n a_o eye_n in_o every_o corner_n to_o observe_v whatever_o be_v out_o of_o order_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v he_o see_v this_o sin_n also_o in_o judah_n for_o 15._o he_o sit_v not_o down_o satisfy_v with_o discover_v and_o redress_v the_o two_o former_a malady_n but_o quick_o discern_v this_o three_o likewise_o he_o smart_o set_v himself_o to_o remedy_n this_o also_o choose_v rather_o as_o a_o learned_a commentator_n phrase_v it_o to_o be_v account_v a_o busy_a justice_n than_o a_o quiet_a gentleman_n to_o which_o i_o add_v this_o good_a man_n be_v thus_o seraphical_o blow_v up_o with_o such_o a_o pious_a zeal_n as_o if_o he_o be_v resolve_v it_o shall_v never_o be_v write_v upon_o his_o tombstone_n after_o his_o death_n this_o man_n do_v no_o good_a among_o his_o people_n ezek._n 18.18_o remark_n the_o second_o he_o solemn_o protest_v against_o these_o sinful_a action_n and_o admonish_v they_o before_o witness_v say_v vatablus_n to_o forbear_v ver_fw-la 15._o but_o he_o be_v more_o sharp_a with_o the_o ruler_n say_v wolphius_n than_o he_o be_v with_o the_o vulgar_a jew_n or_o tyrian_n the_o buyer_n or_o seller_n ver_fw-la 17._o because_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v either_o by_o the_o countenance_n or_o at_o least_o by_o the_o connivance_n of_o those_o ruler_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v restrain_v and_o severe_o punish_v such_o notorious_a offender_n therefore_o in_o a_o high_a transport_n he_o call_v they_o a_o company_n of_o traitor_n to_o church_n and_o state_n ver_fw-la 18._o abet_v their_o predecessor_n sin_n which_o have_v so_o late_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n against_o they_o jer._n 17.27_o and_o now_o dare_a jehovah_n to_o a_o duel_n as_o caligula_n do_v his_o jove_n in_o renew_v the_o same_o sin_n as_o if_o strong_a than_o god_n 1_o cor_fw-la 10.22_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o this_o godly_a ruler_n to_o prevent_v the_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n command_v the_o city_n gate_n to_o be_v shut_v when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v dark_a the_o evening_n before_o the_o sabbath_n ver_fw-la 19_o beginning_n their_o sabbath_n at_o the_o evening_n before_o levit._fw-la 23.32_o that_o there_o may_v be_v due_a preparation_n and_o that_o the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v sanctify_v without_o any_o interruption_n say_v sanctius_n and_o it_o soon_o begin_v to_o be_v dark_a at_o the_o gate_n even_o at_o the_o sunsetting_a
and_o give_v great_a gift_n to_o he_o but_o with_o a_o foxlike_a and_o feign_a amity_n on_o both_o hand_n ver_fw-la 25_o 26_o 27._o then_o return_v he_o with_o vast_a riches_n into_o his_o own_o land_n ver_fw-la 28._o and_o judea_n lie_v in_o his_o way_n to_o syria_n the_o devil_n that_o grand_a makebate_n take_v he_o up_o as_o a_o fit_a turbulent_a tool_n to_o torment_v the_o jew_n who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n satan_n with_o be_v sure_a to_o scratch_v the_o church_n face_n when_o at_o any_o time_n he_o can_v gain_v a_o opportunity_n he_o leave_v she_o as_o he_o leave_v her_o lord_n only_o for_o a_o season_n luke_n 4.13_o mark_v 5._o antiochus_n make_v a_o three_o expedition_n into_o egypt_n whereof_o the_o angel_n give_v a_o account_n both_o of_o time_n action_n and_o event_n ver_fw-la 29_o 30_o yet_o even_o then_o the_o roman_a legate_n publius_n popilius_n come_v and_o command_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o egypt_n or_o at_o his_o peril_n etc._n etc._n hereupon_o not_o dare_v to_o provoke_v the_o roman_a lion_n he_o forthwith_o depart_v with_o his_o army_n remember_v how_o the_o roman_n have_v cudgel_v his_o great_a father_n antiochus_n but_o this_o force_a retreat_n god_n cross_v he_o in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o hope_n job_n 20.6_o do_v so_o enrage_v he_o that_o now_o epiphanes_n illustrious_a be_v indeed_o turn_v into_o epimanes_n furious_a or_o stark-mad_a against_o the_o jew_n in_o his_o way_n home_o again_o and_o this_o be_v describe_v from_o ver_fw-la 30_o to_o ver_fw-la 40._o mark_v 6._o the_o mischief_n do_v by_o this_o madman_n to_o the_o jew_n be_v all_o describe_v by_o their_o part_n to_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o as_o 1._o his_o send_v soldier_n against_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n that_o they_o may_v revel_v in_o its_o ruin_n ver_fw-la 31._o with_o his_o great_a army_n he_o bring_v from_o egypt_n 2_o his_o profane_v the_o temple_n and_o city_n 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4.18_o 23._o not_o for_o recreation-sake_n or_o for_o a_o past_a time_n nor_o as_o the_o circumcelliones_fw-la of_o old_a to_o make_v a_o vain_a show_n of_o their_o hypocritical_a holiness_n nor_o as_o the_o jesuit_n into_o whim_n the_o false_a pharisee_n have_v flee_v and_o hide_v themselves_o do_v now_o to_o make_v proselyte_n and_o to_o pervert_v passenger_n that_o go_v right_a in_o their_o way_n prov._n 9.15_o but_o his_o end_n be_v to_o finish_v his_o father_n work_n and_o for_o call_v his_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v christ_n come_v to_o cana_n in_o galilee_n where_o he_o wrought_v his_o first_o miracle_n turn_v water_n into_o wine_n at_o a_o marriage_n feast_n which_o some_o say_v be_v make_v at_o john_n his_o belove_a disciple_n marriage_n john_n 2.1_o 11._o god_n the_o son_n work_v his_o first_o miracle_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n first_o ordinance_n in_o marry_v adam_n and_o eve_n in_o paradise_n hereby_o his_o apostle_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o call_v believe_v on_o he_o more_o than_o they_o do_v before_o they_o proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o and_o 1_o john_n 5.13_o n.b._n note_v well_o wine_n may_v be_v want_v though_o christ_n be_v at_o the_o wedding_n yea_o bread_n though_o christ_n be_v at_o the_o board_n yet_o it_o be_v good_a that_o christ_n be_v a_o invite_v guest_n his_o presence_n sanctify_v what_o be_v present_a supply_v what_o be_v absent_a and_o prevent_v extravagancy_n and_o disorder_n etc._n etc._n sin_n in_o shamefaced_a when_o in_o christ_n eye_n those_o disciple_n light_v their_o torch_n one_o at_o another_o john_n 1.41_o 45._o must_v also_o come_v with_o christ_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o this_o first_o miracle_n john_n baptist_n point_v at_o christ_n to_o andrew_n he_o to_o peter_n etc._n etc._n christ_n call_v they_o out_o of_o their_o dark_a cell_n to_o come_v and_o see_v this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n christ_n be_v kind_a to_o those_o disciple_n 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have_v she_o see_v enough_o to_o raise_v up_o her_o desire_n and_o expectation_n the_o star_n at_o his_o birth_n do_v presage_v a_o famous_a life_n and_o beside_o his_o dispute_v with_o the_o doctor_n etc._n etc._n she_o see_v he_o have_v cast_v off_o his_o private_a trade_n the_o carpenter_n call_v and_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o public_a ministry_n now_o she_o belong_v to_o see_v something_o more_o than_o ordinary_a from_o her_o son_n especial_o upon_o this_o opportunity_n the_o bridegroom_n john_n the_o evangelist_n or_o who_o else_o and_o the_o bride_n be_v but_o a_o poor_a pair_n who_o have_v more_o company_n than_o wine_n marry_o a_o wellwisher_a to_o the_o new_a couple_n intimate_v this_o defect_n to_o christ_n not_o without_o hope_n of_o a_o supply_n christ_n as_o creator_n be_v above_o the_o command_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o will_v not_o work_v this_o wonder_n as_o his_o mother_n instigation_n but_o at_o god_n his_o father_n designation_n etc._n etc._n from_o hence_o 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first_o the_o best_a be_v behind_o first_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o repentance_n and_o then_o the_o communication_n of_o comfort_n the_o sweet_a of_o honey_n lay_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o pot_n the_o best_a wine_n christ_n give_v last_o at_o this_o feast_n john_n 2.10_o n._n b._n note_v well_o order_n of_o time_n be_v not_o in_o this_o discourse_n strict_o observe_v save_o concern_v the_o four_o passover_n which_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o christ_n public_a life_n as_o order_v to_o place_n be_v according_a to_o the_o method_n of_o the_o holy_a penman_n who_o upon_o mention_v a_o place_n take_v that_o occasion_n to_o relate_v story_n out_o of_o their_o proper_a time_n because_o they_o will_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a story_n of_o that_o place_n all_o at_o once_o together_o therefore_o though_o christ_n make_v three_o perambulation_n of_o galilee_n yet_o what_o work_v christ_n wrought_v at_o the_o same_o place_n but_o not_o at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v here_o relate_v the_o five_o remark_n be_v christ_n come_n again_o to_o capernaum_n his_o own_o city_n of_o abide_v and_o retreat_n when_o weary_v with_o travel_v and_o preach_v abroad_o this_o place_n christ_n dignify_v with_o many_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n in_o his_o be_v oft_o there_o as_o 1._o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n he_o cast_v out_o of_o devil_n in_o the_o synagogue_n luke_n 4.31_o 33_o etc._n etc._n and_o mark_v 1.21_o to_o 29._o which_o miracle_n have_v these_o notable_a mark_n 1._o the_o devil_n can_v foist_v himself_o into_o place_n not_o only_a where_o christ_n be_v teach_v but_o where_o himself_o teach_v drexelius_n vision_n be_v his_o see_v ten_o devil_n at_o a_o sermon_n and_o but_o one_o at_o a_o market_n for_o which_o this_o reason_n be_v render_v that_o at_o a_o sermon_n people_n be_v most_o serious_a therefore_o beelzebub_n to_o divert_v they_o from_o profit_v by_o the_o word_n tho_o ten_o devil_n few_o enough_o for_o that_o tempt_a work_n but_o at_o a_o market_n people_n be_v prone_a enough_o to_o tempt_v one_o another_o into_o sin_n so_o one_o devil_n will_v serve_v there_o 2._o preach_v with_o authority_n not_o frigid_o and_o jejune_o as_o the_o scribe_n have_v a_o power_n in_o it_o to_o startle_v devil_n such_o grace_n be_v pour_v into_o christ_n lip_n psal_n 45.2_o that_o all_o his_o auditory_a be_v astonish_v at_o his_o doctrine_n as_o one_o see_v he_o without_o reverence_n so_o none_o head_n he_o without_o amazement_n even_o this_o demoniac_a be_v first_o disturb_v and_o then_o dispossess_v the_o evil-spirit_n be_v make_v to_o cry_v out_o as_o one_o pain_v by_o the_o word_n that_o go_v out_o with_o power_n 3._o the_o unclean_a spirit_n cry_v what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n oh_o horrible_a impudence_n as_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o concern_v where_o his_o member_n be_v perplex_v the_o devil_n gross_o mistake_v here_o in_o sever_a from_o the_o head_n the_o sense_n of_o a_o injury_n do_v to_o member_n david_n feel_v his_o own_o coat_n cut_v and_o his_o own_o cheek_n shave_v in_o the_o coat_n and_o cheek_n of_o his_o servant_n 2_o sam._n 10.5_o 6._o the_o sovereign_n suffer_v in_o his_o subject_n nor_o be_v it_o other_o than_o just_o that_o the_o arraignment_n of_o the_o mean_a malefactor_n run_v in_o the_o stile_n of_o wrong_n to_o the_o king_n crown_n and_o dignity_n n.b._n notewell_n christ_n be_v as_o sensible_a of_o the_o abuse_v do_v to_o his_o saint_n act_n 9.4_o their_o suffering_n be_v hold_v his_o col._n 1.24_o and_o their_o reproach_n his_o heb._n 13.13_o &_o 11.26.4_o but_o if_o the_o devil_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o christ_n christ_n have_v something_o to_o do_v with_o he_o for_o vex_v a_o servant_n of_o christ_n notwithstanding_o his_o fair_a word_n he_o give_v christ_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o he_o as_o some_o do_v the_o
they_o send_v their_o satanical_a tool_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n from_o jerusalem_n into_o galilee_n to_o he_o to_o entrap_v and_o oppose_v he_o and_o to_o make_v a_o party_n against_o he_o not_o unlike_o those_o that_o come_v down_o with_o a_o commission_n to_o accuse_v paul_n act_v 24.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n thence_o begin_v their_o contest_v with_o christ_n about_o tradition_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 15.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o mark_v 7.1_o etc._n etc._n these_o pharisee_n pretend_v to_o be_v prince_n of_o sanctity_n as_o if_o they_o have_v attain_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o only_o and_o the_o scribe_n cry_v themselves_o up_o as_o prince_n of_o science_n monopolise_v as_o it_o be_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n to_o themselves_o luke_n 11.52_o and_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o seat_n principal_a both_o of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n therefore_o be_v this_o conspiracy_n against_o christ_n as_o david_n call_v it_o psal_n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o much_o the_o strong_a as_o come_v from_o that_o honourable_a metropolis_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o honourable_a messenger_n for_o the_o jew_n be_v make_v to_o believe_v if_o but_o two_o person_n can_v go_v to_o heaven_n the_o one_o must_v be_v a_o scribe_n and_o the_o other_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi the_o remark_n upon_o this_o disputation_n be_v these_o 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o corrupt_a churchman_n do_v oppose_v christ_n yea_o such_o as_o be_v most_o eminent_a of_o they_o even_o those_o may_v be_v lewd_a as_o well_o as_o learned_a and_o hypocritical_a night-bird_n that_o can_v bear_v the_o light_n but_o do_v even_o as_o batts_n beat_v against_o it_o etc._n etc._n thus_o those_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n will_v direct_v the_o disciple_n and_o pervert_v they_o from_o follow_v christ_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v those_o eminent_a hypocrite_n be_v fair_a in_o their_o pretension_n while_o foul_a in_o their_o intention_n thus_o here_o they_o come_v to_o christ_n as_o friend_n private_o to_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o disciple_n fault_n and_o seem_v so_o tender_a as_o not_o to_o tell_v of_o it_o public_o before_o the_o multitude_n yet_o seek_v to_o crush_v christ_n credit_n thereby_o etc._n etc._n the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v nor_o be_v nonconformity_n as_o to_o humane_a invention_n which_o want_v divine_a institution_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o now_o see_v christ_n own_a disciple_n be_v charge_v as_o guilty_a of_o it_o in_o transgress_v against_o tradition_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o antiquity_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v superstitious_a formalist_n will_v plead_v tradition_n against_o the_o truth_n as_o those_o do_v here_o so_o do_v our_o new_a pharisee_n now_o for_o the_o old_a one_o be_v flee_v and_o hide_v in_o the_o popish_a doctor_n as_o the_o philosopher_n flee_v and_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o heretic_n as_o pharisaism_n prefer_v their_o own_o tradition_n above_o god_n word_n account_v it_o as_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o eat_v with_o unwashen_n hand_n as_o to_o commit_v fornication_n so_o papism_n deem_v the_o deface_a a_o idol_n worse_o than_o killiâ—â—_n a_o man_n eat_v a_o egg_n etc._n etc._n in_o lent_n etc._n etc._n than_o commit_v incest_n and_o for_o a_o priest_n to_o have_v one_o wife_n than_o ten_o whore_n choose_v rather_o to_o life_n by_o their_o own_o lust_n than_o by_o god_n law_n etc._n etc._n the_o 5_o remark_n be_v answer_n may_v be_v return_v by_o way_n of_o recrimination_n provide_v it_o be_v without_o mixture_n of_o morosity_n as_o here_o christ_n do_v not_o excuse_v his_o disciple_n by_o say_v that_o civil_a action_n of_o wash_v we_o must_v not_o make_v a_o holy_a and_o religious_a action_n as_o you_o do_v but_o accuse_v they_o of_o a_o great_a fault_n in_o their_o wilful_a break_v god_n moral_a law_n while_o they_o so_o zealous_o cry_v up_o their_o own_o tradition_n as_o if_o any_o humane_a authority_n can_v give_v a_o dispensation_n from_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n the_o 6_o remark_n be_v zeal_n for_o humane_a ceremony_n especial_o when_o attend_v with_o a_o negligent_a disrespect_n to_o divine_a command_n be_v a_o plain_a and_o palpable_a evidence_n of_o hypocrisy_n our_o lord_n call_v the_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o this_o etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o the_o fountain_n of_o pollute_v a_o man_n action_n be_v the_o heart_n and_o not_o the_o mouth_n therefore_o christ_n tell_v the_o multitude_n when_o these_o hypocrite_n will_v not_o be_v heal_v this_o great_a truth_n mat._n 15.10_o etc._n etc._n intimate_v that_o the_o pharisee_n be_v more_o defile_v with_o those_o slander_n which_o come_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n than_o his_o disciple_n can_v be_v by_o put_v meat_n into_o their_o mouth_n with_o unwashen_n hand_n therefore_o be_v they_o plant_v to_o be_v pluck_v up_o design_v for_o detection_n here_o and_o for_o destruction_n hereafter_o and_o so_o be_v the_o new_a pharisee_n doom_v likewise_o chap._n xxiii_o now_o when_o christ_n be_v weary_v with_o the_o jew_n perverseness_n he_o turn_v himself_o to_o the_o gentile_n according_a to_o act_n 10.46_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o that_o which_o he_o forbid_v his_o disciple_n to_o do_v mat._n 10.5_o go_v not_o into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n though_o that_o be_v no_o oblige_a law_n to_o the_o lawmaker_n himself_n as_o it_o be_v to_o they_o but_o he_o only_o withdraw_v out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o genesareth_n and_o those_o city_n of_o galilee_n into_o the_o part_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n there_o to_o hide_v himself_o in_o those_o ancient_o utmost_a border_n of_o canaan_n from_o the_o outrage_n of_o the_o enrage_a pharisee_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o to_o intimate_v that_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v approach_v mat._n 15.21_o etc._n etc._n and_o mark_v 7.24_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o history_n of_o the_o canaanitish_n woman_n be_v more_o brief_o relate_v than_o by_o matthew_n yet_o in_o more_o various_a circumstance_n 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remedy_n first_o upon_o the_o malady_n this_o be_v threefold_a the_o one_a remark_n be_v this_o man_n wander_v the_o wrong_a way_n depart_v from_o the_o holy_a city_n jerusalem_n which_o hebrew_n name_v jereu_n shalom_n signify_v they_o shall_v see_v peace_n and_o shimet_fw-la find_v it_o a_o place_n of_o peace_n while_o he_o continue_v in_o it_o 1_o kin._n 2.36_o 41_o 42_o 46_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v this_o certain_a man_n in_o the_o parable_n the_o thief_n do_v not_o dare_v to_o assault_v he_o while_o he_o stay_v in_o this_o mountain_n of_o rock_n among_o which_o it_o be_v build_v josh_n 18.28_o and_o 2_o sam._n 5._o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a city_n of_o refuge_n yea_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o it_o ps_n 87.3_o it_o be_v wall_n be_v call_v salvation_n and_o its_o gate_n praise_v isa_n 60.18_o god_n love_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o isa_n 49.16_o and_o he_o delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o it_o ps_n 132.13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n the_o old_a jerusalem_n 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again_o in_o due_a time_n and_o upon_o her_o return_n give_v this_o account_n of_o herself_o what_o she_o have_v get_v by_o she_o wander_v the_o wrong_a way_n she_o say_v call_v i_o no_o more_o naomi_n which_o signify_v delightful_a but_o call_v i_o marah_n which_o signify_v bitter_a for_o my_o god_n the_o almighty_a have_v deal_v bitter_o with_o i_o i_o go_v out_o full_a but_o be_o return_v empty_a etc._n etc._n ruth_n 1.20_o 21._o 3._o remember_v shine_v who_o judge_v the_o king_n command_v good_a in_o confine_v his_o abide_v in_o jerusalem_n a_o place_n too_o good_a for_o so_o bad_a a_o man_n and_o he_o keep_v the_o king_n command_n for_o three_o full_a year_n yet_o after_o this_o he_o break_v the_o bridle_n run_v over_o to_o the_o uncircumcised_a whereby_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n and_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v privy_a how_o just_o he_o suffer_v 1_o kin._n 2.38_o 39_o to_o the_o end_n 4._o remember_v samson_n what_o a_o turmoil_v and_o toilsome_a life_n he_o lead_v by_o his_o leave_v canaan_n and_o his_o converse_v so_o much_o among_o the_o curse_a philistine_n last_o remember_v the_o prodigal_n who_o by_o leave_v his_o father_n house_n make_v himself_o more_o miserable_a than_o the_o very_a hog_n that_o he_o keep_v therefore_o little_a child_n abide_v in_o christ_n and_o continue_v you_o in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 1_o john_n 2.28_o and_o john_n 15.9_o the_o second_o malady_n of_o this_o man_n remark_n the_o 2d_o be_v his_o fall_n among_o thief_n ver_fw-la 30._o hence_o great_a grotins_n gloss_n be_v that_o this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n be_v a_o true_a history_n of_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n that_o happen_v in_o that_o time_n and_o place_n because_o the_o roadway_n betwixt_o jericho_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v notorious_o infest_a with_o robber_n as_o our_o high_a way_n near_o london_n be_v too_o well_o know_v to_o be_v and_o as_o savoy_n or_o salvoy_n be_v of_o old_a call_v malvoy_n which_o signify_v a_o evil_a way_n 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efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o death_n be_v the_o final_a effect_n of_o evil_a rom._n 5_o 12._o and_o satan_n be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a thief_n as_o he_o have_v get_v the_o upper_a ground_n of_o man_n for_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2.2_o which_o be_v about_o the_o earth_n where_o man_n walk_v and_o sin_n be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a a_o thief_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n beel_n do_v compass_v he_o about_o ps_n 49.5_o and_o so_o if_o leave_v to_o himself_o he_o be_v ever_o in_o danger_n to_o have_v his_o heel_n trip_v up_o thereby_o and_o last_o death_n come_v oft_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n upon_o man_n 1_o thes_n 5.2_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o revel_v 16.15_o and_o 3.3_o etc._n etc._n n.b._n note_v well_o 3._o the_o original_a sinner_n adam_n fall_v among_o these_o thief_n when_o he_o mind_v more_o satan_n promise_n and_o eve_n proffer_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n than_o he_o do_v of_o god_n precept_n against_o it_o his_o harken_v and_o hanker_a after_o honour_n of_o the_o devil_n give_v make_v he_o walk_v the_o wrong_a way_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o lifts_z to_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a this_o make_v he_o to_o sin_n that_o great_a of_o sin_n reckon_v to_o be_v next_o unto_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o so_o much_o light_n life_n love_n and_o liberty_n such_o as_o never_o any_o mortal_a man_n have_v his_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o rebellion_n of_o a_o poor_a peasant_n upon_o the_o dunghill_n but_o of_o the_o high_a favourite_n in_o the_o court_n even_o in_o paradise_n itself_o hereupon_o bernard_n descant_v si_fw-la hoc_fw-la adamo_n contigisseâ—_n in_o paradiso_fw-la quid_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o seerquilinio_fw-la if_o adam_n fall_v among_o thief_n in_o paradise_n itself_o oh_o what_o fall_v may_v befall_v we_o that_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n of_o this_o evil_a world_n satan_n make_v adam_n sin_n and_o his_o sin_n bring_v forth_o death_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o fall_n from_o obedience_n and_o innocency_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n note_v well_o 4._o the_o habitual_a and_o unconverted_a sinner_n drive_v the_o trade_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o his_o trade_n be_v jericho_n satan_n lead_v he_o captive_a at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o and_o such_o must_v needs_o go_v yea_o run_n the_o wrong_a way_n who_o the_o devil_n drive_v such_o as_o be_v not_o only_o sell_v under_o sin_n as_o we_o all_o be_v by_o adam_n rom._n 7.14_o but_o they_o sell_v themselves_o to_o sin_n with_o ahab_n 1_o kin._n 21.20_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n give_v themselves_o over_o to_o work_v all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n
with_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n feast_n for_o bear_v of_o palm-branche_n and_o heave_v out_o hosannah_n from_o psal_n 118.25_o be_v only_o use_v at_o that_o feast_n yet_o be_v this_o triumphal_a joy_n allay_v with_o some_o sorrow_n for_o christ_n come_v nigh_o to_o jerusalem_n weep_v over_o it_o luke_n 19.41_o as_o the_o common_a slaughter-house_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o have_v lose_v her_o day_n of_o peace_n and_o so_o to_o be_v destroy_v christ_n weep_v for_o she_o that_o weep_v not_o for_o herself_o though_o he_o know_v she_o will_v be_v his_o death_n within_o five_o day_n this_o be_v manifest_a from_o john_n 12.1_o 12._o he_o be_v feast_v at_o bethany_n six_o day_n before_o the_o passover_n begin_v and_o that_o be_v the_o jew_n sabbath_n day_n at_o night_n at_o which_o time_n they_o use_v to_o have_v extraordinary_a cheer_v on_o the_o very_a next_o day_n he_o ride_v in_o triumph_n as_o zion_n king_n not_o only_a for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o prophecy_n zech._n 9.9_o as_o be_v specify_v in_o matth._n 21.4_o but_o also_o for_o make_v the_o tâ—â—â—_n and_o the_o antitype_n to_o hold_v congruity_n the_o paschal_n lamb_n the_o type_n be_v take_v up_o the_o ten_o day_n but_o not_o sacrifice_v all_o the_o fourteen_o day_n in_o the_o revening_n exod._n 12.3_o 6._o in_o which_o interspace_n n.b._n note_v well_o they_o sanctify_v themselves_o for_o that_o law_n sacrament_n 2_o chron._n 30.19_o &_o 35.6_o in_o eat_v the_o passâ—â—â—_n to_o teach_v 〈…〉_o must_v be_v make_v for_o a_o true_a participation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o lâ—â—â—_n of_o god_n the_o antitype_n upon_o the_o ten_o day_n make_v his_o entrance_n into_o jerusalem_n as_o give_v up_o himself_o for_o the_o great_a paschal_n feast_n and_o be_v sacrify_a upon_o the_o fifteen_o day_n but_o apprehend_v in_o order_n to_o it_o the_o night_n before_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n no_o soon_o be_v christ_n come_v into_o this_o city_n but_o the_o sanhedrin_n consultâ—_n to_o kill_v he_o john_n be_v 10_o 11._o and_o for_o no_o other_o crime_n as_o be_v say_v before_o of_o lazarus_n but_o because_o he_o will_v have_v save_v the_o city_n by_o gather_v she_o 〈…〉_o she_o chickent_n under_o his_o wing_n and_o they_o will_v not_o matth._n 23.37_o this_o obstinâ—_n draw_v tear_n from_o christ_n tender_a heart_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n whence_o he_o have_v a_o full_a prospect_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n and_o insury_n do_v remark_n that_o in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o christ_n weep_v over_o jerusalem_n there_o do_v the_o roman_a army_n under_o tiâ—â—â—_n vespasian_n 〈…〉_o teâ—â—â—â—â—ife_n their_o ramperts_n and_o wish_v their_o battery_n assault_v and_o with_o stoâ—â—â—ings_n from_o thence_o do_v utter_o ruine_v it_o as_o be_v intimate_v zech_n 14.4_o that_o mount_n 〈…〉_o and_o open_v a_o way_n for_o the_o engery_a to_o 〈◊〉_d here_o now_o christ_n have_v but_o a_o few_o only_o five_o dare_v to_o live_v a_o mart_n all_o life_n in_o this_o low_a world_n at_o we_o stand_v and_o wonder_v as_o moses_n do_v at_o thâ—â—â—â—â—_n bâ—sh_v how_o our_o lord_n improve_v every_o inch_n hereof_o do_v very_o much_o in_o a_o little_a ripe_a as_o must_v be_v manifest_a in_o those_o follow_a remark_n the_o first_o remark_n be_v some_o greek_n seek_v to_o side_n jesus_n john_n 12.20_o at_o that_o very_a season_n when_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o kill_v he_o be_v mad_a to_o see_v such_o multitude_n flock_v after_o he_o hence_o they_o in_o their_o outrage_n ver_fw-la 19_o fall_v foul_a upon_o themselves_o for_o their_o folly_n in_o loiter_v thus_o and_o not_o be_v more_o quick_a and_o expeditious_a in_o some_o remedy_n because_o they_o have_v suffer_v their_o suppose_a malady_n to_o spread_v so_o far_o as_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o incurable_a now_o they_o say_v the_o whole_a world_n run_v after_o he_o and_o not_o only_o a_o world_n of_o jew_n but_o of_o â—â—â—tiles_n also_o for_o these_o greek_n be_v proselyte_n â—â—â—â—ler_n that_o come_v up_o to_o worship_n god_n at_o this_o feast_n according_a to_o 1_o kin._n 8.41_o and_o act_n &_o â—7_n and_o 6.1_o those_o proselyte_n though_o they_o be_v zealoys_n in_o come_v far_o to_o the_o feast_n be_v also_o modest_a in_o their_o zeal_n now_o rash_o or_o rude_o obtrude_a themselves_o into_o christ_n company_n but_o civil_o solicit_v his_o disciple_n to_o procure_v they_o some_o private_a conference_n with_o christ_n this_o be_v a_o fair_a ome_n both_o of_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o gentile_n while_n the_o former_a be_v stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o more_o madness_n as_o if_o all_o along_o till_o then_o they_o have_v not_o take_v right_a measure_n their_o method_n have_v be_v over_o mild_a they_o have_v use_v too_o much_o gentleness_n now_o must_v they_o fall_v on_o with_o utmost_a vigour_n &c_n &c_n here_o the_o latter_a be_v court_v to_o none_o into_o christ_n presence_n as_o account_v it_o a_o high_a privilege_n christ_n accept_v they_o to_o a_o conference_n wherein_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n wherein_o he_o shall_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n yet_o tell_v they_o in_o general_a word_n but_o such_o as_o employ_v a_o answer_n to_o their_o request_n that_o as_o a_o corn_n of_o wheat_n must_v first_o be_v bury_v before_o it_o spring_v up_o to_o fruitbearing_a etc._n etc._n so_o i_o who_o be_o the_o sted_n of_o the_o church_n must_v first_o be_v bury_v and_o then_o be_v so_o glorify_v i_o must_v first_o suffer_v and_o then_o enter_v into_o my_o glory_n and_o see_v the_o jew_n do_v conspire_v to_o kill_v i_o lo_o i_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n as_o act_n 13.46_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o bath_n kol_n or_o voice_n from_o heaven_n which_o make_v a_o loud_a ring_n and_o report_n than_o all_o the_o acclamation_n of_o the_o multitude_n have_v do_v in_o his_o royal_a triumphant_a progress_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o be_v our_o lord_n at_o this_o mention_v of_o his_o own_o death_n begin_v to_o be_v trouble_v john_n 12.27_o etc._n etc._n through_o the_o horror_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o man_n sin_n which_o he_o have_v by_o covenant_n undertake_v the_o expiation_n of_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n christ_n be_v here_o trouble_v to_o procure_v our_o tranquillity_n and_o his_o infirmity_n make_v we_o firm_a hereupon_o he_o deprecates_n death_n have_v a_o natural_a fear_n as_o a_o man_n especial_o such_o a_o dreadful_a death_n as_o he_o be_v to_o undergo_v attend_v with_o unknown_a suffering_n not_o only_o from_o that_o king_n of_o jerrour_n and_o terror_n of_o king_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o formidable_a of_o formidable_n death_n but_o also_o from_o a_o apprehension_n he_o be_v to_o grapple_v with_o the_o utmost_a outrage_n of_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n which_o now_o must_v be_v let_v loose_a upon_o he_o according_a to_o gen._n 3.15_o nor_o be_v this_o all_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o the_o sinse_a of_o his_o father_n wrath_n in_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o his_o son_n while_o his_o divine_a nature_n suspend_v itself_o and_o do_v not_o exert_v its_o power_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o no_o wonder_n if_o his_o sensitive_a will_n cry_v save_o i_o from_o this_o hour_n yet_o his_o rational_a will_n which_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o father_n cry_v modest_o and_o with_o submission_n prefer_v his_o father_n will_n before_o his_o own_o life_n say_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o 28._o then_o the_o father_n answer_v the_o son_n as_o thou_o have_v desire_v i_o shall_v glorify_v my_o name_n by_o thy_o death_n i_o will_v do_v so_o in_o give_v thou_o victory_n over_o the_o devil_n sin_n and_o death_n and_o as_o i_o have_v glorify_v my_o name_n by_o thy_o miracle_n so_o i_o do_v it_o again_o by_o thy_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n still_o the_o multitude_n stay_v with_o christ_n who_o misinterpret_v god_n voice_n for_o that_o of_o a_o angel_n or_o the_o noise_n of_o thunder_n ver_fw-la 29._o yea_o and_o those_o very_a greek_n that_o inquire_v after_o jesus_n be_v present_v also_o hereupon_o he_o be_v comfort_v and_o confirm_v by_o this_o bath_n kol_n which_o attest_v he_o from_o heaven_n three_o time_n for_o the_o ministry_n 2._o at_o his_o teem_n figuration_n as_o chief_a prophet_n who_o all_o must_v hear_v and_o 3._o as_o zion_n king_n here_o when_o he_o have_v new_o fulfil_v their_o prophecy_n zech._n 9.9_o he_o do_v comfort_n and_o confirm_v his_o follower_n with_o caution_n counsel_n and_o comfort_n and_o that_o which_o more_o particular_o concern_v the_o greek_n he_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o devil_n who_o the_o gentile_n worship_n as_o a_o
to_o be_v sell_v as_o joseph_n his_o type_n be_v be_v but_o reckon_v for_o a_o part_n of_o his_o suffer_v this_o curse_a chaffer_v and_o bargain_n without_o any_o barter_n judas_n make_v with_o the_o sanhedrinâ—_n consist_v of_o civil_a as_o well_o as_o of_o ecclesiastic_a officer_n while_o jesus_n abide_v at_o bethany_n two_o night_n before_o the_o passover_n feast_n in_o which_o interspace_n of_o time_n christ_n preach_v that_o sermon_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o john_n 13._o from_o ver_fw-la 31_o to_o the_o end_n and_o all_o the_o 14_o chapter_n per_fw-la totum_fw-la to_o his_o disciple_n while_o judas_n be_v absent_a about_o his_o wretched_a work_n which_o when_o he_o have_v accomplish_v in_o complete_n his_o hellish_a contract_n and_o fill_v his_o covetous_a purse_n with_o the_o council_n bribe_n for_o his_o master_n life_n he_o return_v again_o to_o his_o master_n at_o bethany_n where_o this_o frontless_a traitor_n thrust_v himself_o into_o his_o old_a place_n and_o as_o it_o be_v wipe_v his_o mouth_n bear_v himself_o bold_a among_o his_o fellow_n disciple_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v hatch_n such_o a_o prodigious_a piece_n of_o villainy_n and_o as_o if_o his_o all_o know_a master_n have_v know_v nothing_o of_o his_o unparalleled_a knavery_n yet_o before_o his_o return_n christ_n have_v give_v to_o his_o disciple_n divers_a lesson_n some_o of_o admonition_n some_o of_o instruction_n and_o some_o of_o comfort_n in_o his_o discourse_n to_o they_o john_n 13_o and_o 14._o chapter_n the_o last_o word_n whereof_o be_v arise_v let_v we_o go_v hence_o to_o wit_n from_o bethany_n to_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o will_v keep_v his_o last_o passover_n christ_n send_v peter_n and_o john_n before_o he_o to_o the_o city_n to_o prepare_v a_o place_n and_o a_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o paschal_n supper_n and_o he_o follow_v after_o they_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o judas_n in_o the_o company_n though_o this_o judas_n have_v be_v the_o steward_n to_o provide_v necessary_n out_o of_o the_o bag_n for_o christ_n family_n yet_o now_o his_o lord_n know_v he_o have_v provide_v not_o a_o supper_n but_o destruction_n for_o he_o so_o peter_n and_o john_n be_v employ_v in_o this_o preparatory_a work_n they_o do_v according_a to_o their_o lord_n instruction_n wherein_o he_o give_v a_o specimen_fw-la both_o of_o his_o omnisciency_n and_o omnipotency_n 1._o as_o at_o distance_n he_o can_v see_v a_o tankard_n bearer_n in_o the_o city_n know_v the_o house_n that_o be_v to_o entertain_v he_o yea_o and_o guest-chamber_n mind_n and_o word_n of_o his_o entertainer_n which_o none_o can_v do_v but_o the_o omniscient_a god_n and_o 2._o as_o he_o with_o his_o nod_n only_o can_v direct_v the_o tankard-bearer_n to_o the_o house_n appoint_v and_o even_o bend_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o master_n of_o that_o house_n so_o willing_o to_o grant_v his_o request_n this_o also_o none_o can_v do_v but_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o be_v a_o clear_a demonstration_n to_o his_o disciple_n that_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o he_o to_o quell_v all_o those_o cutthroat_n who_o come_v out_o with_o sword_n to_o take_v he_o he_o can_v have_v nod_v they_o to_o destruction_n psal_n 80.16_o have_v he_o not_o offer_v up_o himself_o voluntary_o to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o disciple_n therefore_o do_v all_o he_o command_v they_o with_o a_o holy_a kind_n of_o blind_a obedience_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 16.26_o when_o all_o be_v ready_a christ_n come_v at_o the_o evening_n and_o sit_v down_o with_o the_o twelve_o at_o the_o paschal-supper_n mat._n 26.20_o mark_v 14.17_o &_o luke_n 22.14_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v that_o evening_n wherein_o it_o be_v necessary_a say_v luke_o 22.7_o to_o kill_v the_o passover_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a prescription_n of_o moses_n law_n which_o prescript_n christ_n strict_o observe_v otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v 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bring_v the_o antitype_n of_o the_o new_a in_o its_o place_n v._o 16._o which_o be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n die_v the_o next_o day_n and_o which_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o night_n before_o do_v prefigure_v and_o succeed_v as_o the_o new_a gospel-passover_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o 4._o that_o at_o this_o last_o supper_n he_o give_v a_o second_o intimation_n of_o the_o traitor_n who_o be_v now_o also_o at_o the_o table_n with_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o at_o bethany_n when_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o judas_n john_n 13.1_o 2_o 21_o 22_o 25_o 27._o there_o he_o only_o give_v a_o private_a signification_n of_o the_o traitor_n by_o a_o sign_n give_v secret_o to_o john_n as_o by_o give_v he_o a_o sop_n but_o here_o he_o point_v he_o out_o plain_o and_o open_o mat._n 26.22_o 25_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 14.20_o where_o it_o be_v intimate_v that_o when_o christ_n have_v put_v all_o his_o disciple_n upon_o a_o search_n before_o that_o 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answer_v he_o not_o as_o the_o other_o but_o thou_o haste_v say_v it_o that_o be_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v guilty_a not_o only_o of_o this_o desperate_a impudence_n both_o in_o thrust_v thyself_o into_o my_o company_n after_o thou_o have_v sell_v i_o and_o in_o thrust_v thy_o hand_n into_o my_o dish_n when_o all_o thy_o fellow_n disciple_n through_o sadness_n at_o the_o hear_n hereof_o withdraw_v their_o hand_n but_o also_o of_o the_o most_o execrable_a villainy_n that_o ever_o be_v perpetrate_v by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v i_o admit_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o fellow-commoner_n my_o familiar_a friend_n as_o the_o psalmist_n aggravation_n run_v psal_n 41.9_o 10._o have_v thou_o not_o serve_v a_o honourable_a master_n who_o have_v employ_v thou_o in_o honourable_a work_n and_o both_o have_v give_v
still_o sufficient_a without_o miracle_n to_o save_v our_o soul_n n.b._n note_v well_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v three_o fold_n 1._o he_o suffer_v from_o god_n both_o in_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n where_o he_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n curse_n that_o make_v his_o soul_n exceed_v sorrowful_a matth_n 26.38_o and_o turn_v his_o whole_a body_n into_o river_n of_o blood_n luke_n 22.44_o and_o in_o his_o desertion_n on_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o be_v not_o only_o forsake_v of_o his_o father_n favour_n but_o also_o be_v roast_v as_o the_o true_a paschal_n lamb_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n till_o he_o cry_v out_o of_o dryness_n matth._n 27.46_o 48._o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o body_n be_v but_o the_o body_n of_o his_o suffering_n the_o soul_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o his_o soul_n then_o do_v the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n surround_v he_o psal_n 18.5_o n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n he_o certain_o 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do_v he_o withdraw_v not_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o this_o garden_n to_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o jew_n for_o judas_n the_o traitor_n know_v the_o place_n because_o oftentimes_o he_o resort_v thither_o john_n 18.2_o luke_n 22.39_o he_o betake_v not_o himself_o to_o any_o obscure_a or_o unknown_a place_n for_o escape_v death_n but_o voluntary_o resort_v to_o his_o usual_a oratory_n where_o his_o foe_n may_v easy_o find_v he_o and_o in_o this_o garden_n begin_v his_o passion_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n that_o begin_v in_o a_o garden_n this_o place_n be_v call_v gethsemane_n which_o signify_v a_o valley_n of_o fatness_n make_v so_o by_o his_o sweat_a drop_n of_o blood_n in_o it_o 2._o the_o time_n when_o he_o be_v apprehend_v it_o be_v when_o his_o hour_n be_v come_v the_o jew_n have_v make_v many_o violent_a attempt_n upon_o jesus_n to_o stone_n he_o etc._n etc._n as_o above_o but_o be_v always_o disappoint_v and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v render_v often_o because_o his_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v but_o now_o it_o be_v come_v matth._n 26.45_o the_o determine_a time_n of_o his_o captivity_n and_o death_n which_o he_o call_v his_o adversary_n hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n luke_n 22.53_o n._n b._n note_v well_o how_o comfortable_a be_v it_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o consider_v that_o though_o he_o be_v in_o peril_n often_o as_o paul_n be_v yet_o no_o enemy_n can_v touch_v he_o or_o take_v away_o life_n from_o he_o till_o the_o very_a time_n appoint_v of_o god_n do_v come_v my_o time_n say_v david_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n ps_n 31.15_o not_o in_o my_o enemy_n hand_n angry_a man_n and_o enrage_a devil_n can_v hurt_v we_o before_o that_o hour_n 3._o christ_n preparation_n for_o his_o apprehension_n this_o he_o do_v by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n as_o he_o voluntary_o so_o he_o holy_o address_n himself_o to_o his_o suffer_a work_n n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o due_a preparation_n for_o our_o death_n etc._n etc._n if_o christ_n who_o be_v strong_a and_o who_o know_v the_o time_n when_o the_o place_n where_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o shall_v die_v do_v so_o how_o much_o more_o we_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o know_v none_o of_o those_o circumstance_n ought_v to_o strengthen_v our_o soul_n against_o our_o time_n of_o death_n see_v christ_n who_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o have_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n thus_o prepare_v himself_o by_o sweat_v in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n oh_o how_o earnest_o shall_v we_o pray_v in_o prepare_v for_o trial_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o imminent_a death_n since_o we_o be_v lade_v with_o sin_n have_v little_a of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o stand_v we_o in_o need_n of_o a_o thousand_o preparation_n more_o than_o he_o do_v 4._o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n apprehension_n how_o it_o be_v both_o which_o have_v respect_n to_o judas_n the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n who_o come_v all_o in_o a_o company_n to_o attack_v 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prevail_v with_o his_o three_o time_n justify_v our_o bless_a jesus_n mat._n 27.24_o but_o the_o tumultuous_a cry_n both_o of_o priest_n and_o people_n prevail_v against_o he_o luke_n 23.23_o he_o willing_a to_o content_v they_o mark_v 15.15_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o christ_n luke_n 23.24_o but_o before_o he_o can_v thus_o act_n against_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o take_v water_n and_o wash_v his_o hand_n before_o the_o multitude_n say_v i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a person_n see_v you_o to_o it_o mat._n 27.24_o thus_o this_o poor_a ignorant_a pagan_a easy_o deceive_v himself_o think_v that_o himself_o be_v free_a of_o that_o sin_n which_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n press_v he_o to_o whereas_o all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o wash_v off_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o sin_n n._n b._n note_v well_o water_n be_v too_o weak_a a_o element_n for_o purge_v of_o that_o which_o can_v be_v purge_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n here_o or_o by_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n hereafter_o manus_fw-la abluit_fw-la pilatus_n &_o cor_fw-la polluit_fw-la he_o cleanse_v his_o hand_n indeed_o and_o gross_o mistake_v do_v as_o much_o as_o say_v the_o guilt_n of_o this_o innocent_a blood_n shall_v no_o more_o stick_v upon_o my_o conscience_n than_o do_v any_o filth_n upon_o my_o wash_v hand_n now_o clean_o wipe_v off_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n he_o mind_v not_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a duty_n of_o purify_n his_o heart_n jam._n 4.8_o &_o jer._n 4.14_o he_o do_v not_o purge_v but_o pollute_v it_o by_o his_o follow_a fact_n in_o deliver_v up_o jesus_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v crucify_a matth._n 27.26_o mark_v 15.15_o luke_n 23.24_o &_o john_n 19.16_o though_o he_o say_v to_o the_o priest_n see_v you_o to_o it_o wherein_o they_o be_v pay_v with_o their_o own_o coin_n with_o their_o own_o very_a word_n for_o they_o have_v say_v to_o judas_n see_v thou_o to_o it_o mat._n 27.4_o and_o now_o 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for_o the_o loft_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o to_o dedicate_v and_o institute_v the_o new_a christian_a sabbath_n as_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n both_o of_o the_o old_a legal_a and_o of_o this_o new_a evangelical_n sabbath_n mark_n 1â—_n 8_o therefore_o do_v he_o appear_v so_o many_o time_n on_o that_o day_n and_o spend_v the_o whole_a day_n from_o morning_n to_o evening_n in_o gracious_a appearance_n and_o religious_a conference_n all_o the_o day_n long_o he_o be_v in_o some_o holy_a service_n or_o other_o beginning_z betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o appear_v unto_o mary_n magdalen_n and_o to_o have_v sacred_a discourse_n with_o she_o and_o then_o to_o the_o godly_a woman_n as_o they_o go_v from_o the_o sepulchre_n to_o the_o city_n with_o who_o also_o he_o have_v godly_a conference_n after_o that_o with_o the_o two_o disciple_n travel_v to_o emmaus_n which_o can_v not_o but_o take_v up_o a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o first_o day_n especial_o if_o they_o set_v out_o from_o the_o city_n soon_o in_o that_o day_n and_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o confabulation_n with_o they_o soon_o also_o this_o be_v a_o divine_a discourse_n that_o last_v the_o journey_n of_o seven_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a long_o towards_o the_o evening_n the_o argument_n they_o use_v to_o constrain_v his_o turn_n in_o with_o they_o so_o their_o lodging_n as_o above_o indeed_o when_o and_o where_o this_o godly_a conference_n begin_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v silent_a as_o it_o likewise_o be_v what_o part_n of_o that_o day_n and_o how_o much_o thereof_o be_v spend_v in_o his_o confer_v with_o and_o comfort_v poor_a penitent_a peter_n without_o all_o doubt_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n silence_n must_v take_v up_o some_o considerable_a time_n because_o peter_n have_v commit_v grosser_n sin_n so_o stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o great_a comfort_n it_o be_v therefore_o not_o at_o all_o improbable_a that_o compassionate_a samaritan_n spend_v some_o considerable_a time_n 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the_o death_n of_o his_o master_n proâ—leing_v perad_a venture_n some_o way_n of_o future_a livelihood_n for_o himself_o or_o set_v his_o own_o private_a affair_n at_o home_n upon_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o lord_n who_o have_v hitherto_o well_o supply_v his_o want_n but_o whatever_o be_v the_o cause_n sure_o i_o be_o the_o effect_n be_v grievous_a he_o be_v woeful_o harden_v the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o place_n whereout_o lord_n make_v his_o appearance_n it_o be_v still_o in_o jerusalem_n even_o this_o six_o appearance_n in_o that_o city_n and_o not_o once_o one_o yet_o in_o gaâ—â—lleâ—_n though_o that_o be_v the_o only_a place_n which_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o go_v before_o they_o unto_o as_o a_o shepherd_n before_o his_o scatter_a sheep_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o again_o this_o he_o promise_v before_o his_o death_n that_o he_o will_v do_v so_o when_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o matthew_n 26.32_o and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o angel_n promise_v that_o the_o disciple_n 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peâ—cata_fw-la nobis_fw-la noâ—_n nocent_a si_fw-mi â—â—n_fw-la placeâ—t_fw-la say_v ambrose_n our_o sin_n thurt_a we_o not_o if_o they_o please_v 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o church_n stand_v as_o right_v with_o christ_n when_o penitent_a as_o while_o innocent_a cant._n 7.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n with_o chapter_n 4.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n her_o hair_n tooth_n temple_n all_o as_o fair_a and_o well_o feature_v as_o ever_o after_o her_o recovery_n from_o her_o former_a sall_n cant._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n &_o 5.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v the_o time_n when_o his_o six_o appearance_n be_v it_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v eight_o day_n after_o john_n 20_o 26_o that_o be_v a_o full_a week_n after_o including_z the_o two_o extreme_a day_n as_o be_v do_v in_o call_v that_o ague_n a_o quartan_a or_o the_o four_o day_n ague_n which_o have_v two_o well_o day_n betwixt_o two_o ill_a one_o so_o here_o the_o first_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v reckon_v in_o as_o one_o of_o 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case_n who_o be_v call_v didymus_n because_o of_o his_o double_n and_o doubt_v and_o be_v obstinate_a therein_o yet_o be_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o their_o company_n by_o excommunication_n for_o this_o crime_n but_o he_o be_v gentle_o bear_v with_o by_o they_o till_o christ_n come_v to_o cure_v he_o n.b._n 3._o oh_o what_o a_o loss_n it_o be_v to_o lose_v the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n appearance_n but_o once_o at_o one_o time_n and_o at_o one_o only_a meeting_n as_o be_v thomas_n case_n here_o to_o be_v wilful_o absent_a but_o once_o from_o divine_a worship_n in_o public_a and_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o saint_n where_o christ_n make_v his_o sanctify_a and_o satisfy_v appearance_n without_o great_a danger_n and_o damage_n our_o lord_n teach_v thomas_n the_o worth_n of_o that_o privilege_n by_o the_o want_n of_o it_o in_o his_o woeful_a obduration_n and_o wilful_a obstinacy_n
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1.22_o which_o be_v a_o point_n not_o only_o of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o be_v believe_v but_o also_o of_o weighty_a importance_n for_o support_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o not_o only_o of_o that_o but_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n life_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n too_o whereof_o mathias_n be_v one_o of_o the_o spectator_n upon_o mount_n olivet_n which_o be_v the_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n mark_v 16.19_o luke_n 24.51_o act_n 1.19_o 12._o bethany_n lay_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o and_o the_o garden_n wherein_o he_o have_v his_o agony_n and_o be_v betray_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o mount_v our_o lord_n choose_v to_o ascend_v upon_o be_v cause_n it_o be_v in_o the_o view_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o have_v be_v scorn_v condemn_a and_o crucify_v about_o the_o same_o distance_n from_o the_o city_n as_o be_v betwixt_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o people_n joshua_n 3.4_o from_o hence_o the_o rather_o our_o lord_n ascend_v that_o he_o may_v begin_v to_o receive_v his_o crown_n and_o glory_n nigh_o to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v endure_v his_o cross_n and_o contempt_n etc._n etc._n because_o i_o do_v adjourn_v our_o lord_n ascension_n to_o this_o proper_a place_n where_o we_o have_v not_o only_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n those_o same_o principal_a secretary_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o his_o successor_n but_o also_o many_o more_o disciple_n eye-wittness_n thereof_o let_v i_o here_o give_v a_o distinct_a discourse_n upon_o it_o as_o before_z upon_o his_o resurrection_n the_o grand_a remark_n upon_o christ_n ascension_n be_v reducible_a to_o those_o three_o head_n 1._o the_o antecedent_n 2._o the_o concomitant_n 3._o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o his_o state_n of_o his_o exaltation_n as_o his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o first_o and_o his_o sit_v down_o at_o god_n right-hand_n a_o place_n high_o than_o that_o of_o angel_n those_o minister_a spirit_n that_o 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of_o christ_n ascension_n because_o there_o be_v none_o in_o that_o country_n who_o doubt_v of_o it_o be_v see_v of_o above_o 500_o so_o nigh_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n but_o mark_v and_o luke_n write_v they_o out_o of_o that_o country_n where_o they_o find_v many_o that_o hear_v nothing_o of_o it_o and_o see_v they_o both_o have_v record_v it_o there_o be_v no_o need_n for_o john_n to_o mention_v it_o who_o principal_a work_n be_v to_o relate_v such_o passage_n as_o have_v be_v omit_v by_o all_o the_o other_o three_o the_o harden_a jew_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n believe_v the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v make_v his_o descent_n into_o hell_n their_o principal_a and_o unquestioned_a article_n blasphemous_o affirm_v that_o our_o christ_n be_v torment_v there_o in_o boil_a and_o scald_a zoah_n or_o dung_a because_o he_o receive_v not_o the_o tradition_n of_o their_o chachamims_n or_o elder_n yea_o they_o make_v he_o a_o false_a prophet_n and_o a_o profane_a wretch_n like_o esau_n aie_v the_o soul_n of_o esau_n enter_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o cause_n they_o call_v christian_n edomite_n as_o the_o jew_n of_o maroceo_n pag._n 172.173_o say_v more_o particular_o now_o the_o first_o remark_n of_o his_o ascension_n be_v the_o antecedent_n thereof_o which_o have_v a_o short_a relation_n by_o st._n mark_n chap._n 16.19_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v to_o they_o to_o wit_v when_o he_o have_v deliver_v all_o the_o precept_n and_o promise_n which_o his_o pleasure_n be_v to_o deliver_v to_o his_o disciple_n during_o the_o 40_o day_n he_o endure_v upon_o earth_n n.b._n though_o immediate_o when_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o grave_a his_o right_n be_v to_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o he_o wave_v his_o own_o glory_n so_o long_o for_o the_o church_n good_a now_o have_v nothing_o more_o to_o say_v or_o do_v for_o settle_v his_o church_n save_v only_o to_o seal_v up_o all_o by_o send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n luke_n chap_n 24.50_o 51_o be_v more_o large_a relate_v how_o he_o lead_v his_o disciple_n forth_o as_o far_o as_o that_o part_n of_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o village_n of_o bethany_n be_v a_o place_n where_o he_o have_v oft_o be_v pray_v and_o where_o as_o some_o say_v he_o mount_v the_o ass_n and_o road_n in_o triumph_n to_o the_o city_n here_o will_v he_o take_v his_o chariot_n of_o state_n and_o ride_v in_o triumph_n up_o from_o thence_o into_o heaven_n but_o first_o he_o do_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o bless_v his_o disciple_n here_o which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o posture_n accommodate_v to_o the_o religious_a action_n of_o his_o pray_v for_o they_o but_o rather_o a_o more_o authoritative_a act_n in_o the_o most_o
divine_a displeasure_n in_o deny_v they_o to_o see_v he_o any_o more_o matth._n 23.39_o till_o they_o see_v he_o at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o their_o terror_n and_o cost_n but_o not_o comfort_n matth._n 26.64_o because_o they_o have_v refuse_v and_o reject_v he_o and_o not_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o peace_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n luke_n 19.42_o n.b._n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o the_o lord_n have_v appear_v saving_o to_o we_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o he_o love_v we_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n jer._n 31.3_o and_o that_o this_o appear_v of_o the_o kindness_n love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n to_o we_o shall_v without_o controversy_n bring_v salvation_n along_o with_o it_o tit._n 2.11.12_o 13._o &_o 3.4_o 2._o tim._n 1.10_o 1_o pet._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n then_o follow_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n which_o be_v the_o two_o former_a to_o wit_n our_o lord_n be_v sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 16.19_o &_o heb._n 10.12_o psalm_n 110.1_o etc._n etc._n oh_o what_o great_a honour_n have_v he_o give_v to_o our_o humane_a nature_n though_o fall_v from_o god_n by_o all_o those_o three_o degree_n of_o advancement_n all_o in_o our_o name_n and_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o own_o n.b._n in_o this_o three_o degree_n we_o find_v these_o few_o remark_n one_a concern_v the_o place_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o next_o to_o he_o in_o dignity_n and_o government_n whereby_o our_o lord_n be_v impower_v with_o a_o equality_n of_o power_n over_o all_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n over_o the_o church_n and_o over_o the_o world_n two_o the_o posture_n he_o sit_v there_o as_o one_o that_o have_v do_v his_o work_n to_o wit_n the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n he_o have_v accomplish_v the_o oblatory_a office_n of_o our_o great_a highpriest_n heb._n 10.12_o and_o now_o he_o have_v only_o the_o 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church_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o the_o organical_a or_o instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o be_v philip_n not_o the_o apostle_n mat._n 10.3_o but_o the_o deacon_n of_o that_o name_n act_v 6.5_o for_o all_o the_o apostle_n still_o stay_v at_o jerusalem_n act_v 8.1_o this_o deacon_n have_v be_v find_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n be_v make_v master_n of_o more_o in_o the_o ministry_n as_o mat._n 25.23_o thus_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apt_a to_o teach_v the_o truth_n and_o able_a to_o maintain_v it_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o he_o purchase_v to_o himself_o a_o high_a degree_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o tim._n 3.12_o 13._o fair_o step_v from_o that_o good_a degree_n of_o a_o deacon_n therefore_o none_o shall_v despise_v the_o deaconship_n that_o be_v so_o honourable_o entitle_v to_o a_o high_a order_n etc._n etc._n this_o holy_a deacon_n be_v of_o that_o scatter_a number_n who_o god_n direct_v to_o go_v into_o samaria_n where_o what_o he_o do_v the_o divine_a record_n give_v a_o full_a account_n of_o it_o act_n 8.5_o etc._n etc._n n.b._n the_o relation_n of_o his_o act_n there_o 1._o concern_v his_o doctrine_n and_o 2._o his_o auditor_n one_a his_o doctrine_n be_v describe_v 1._o in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o act_n 8.5_o 12._o he_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n alone_o etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o the_o success_n of_o it_o verse_n 6_o 7._o a_o mighty_a presence_n of_o divine_a power_n prepare_v those_o to_o attend_v who_o god_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o save_v hang_v their_o ear_n as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o their_o minister_n as_o those_o be_v say_v to_o do_v upon_o christ_n himself_o luke_n 19.48_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v hang_v upon_o he_o it_o signify_v as_o the_o babe_n hang_v on_o the_o breast_n the_o bee_n upon_o the_o flower_n or_o the_o little_a bird_n upon_o the_o bill_n of_o her_o dam_n as_o christ_n draw_v the_o people_n after_o he_o by_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o his_o angelical_a yea_o divine_a eloquence_n so_o philip_n here_o by_o the_o powerful_a presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n upon_o he_o unite_v his_o hearer_n heart_n as_o well_o as_o ear_n to_o attend_v diligent_o unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n he_o preach_v to_o they_o concern_v his_o marvellous_a birth_n his_o holy_a life_n and_o death_n and_o his_o glorious_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o glory_n both_o which_o be_v one_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n have_v its_o inchoation_n on_o earth_n but_o its_o consummation_n in_o heaven_n this_o diligent_a attention_n be_v a_o bless_a preparative_n to_o these_o samaritan_n conversion_n see_v faith_n come_v by_o hear_v rom._n 10.17_o the_o syriack_n word_n methtephisin_n here_o signify_v they_o do_v not_o only_o attend_v to_o but_o also_o do_v acquiesce_v in_o all_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o n.b._n be_v there_o more_o reverend_a attention_n to_o the_o word_n and_o more_o plenary_a aquiescency_n in_o it_o there_o will_v be_v more_o conversion_n at_o this_o day_n n.b._n but_o beside_o philip_n evangelical_n eloquence_n wherewith_o he_o draw_v his_o auditory_a to_o his_o oracle_n he_o wrought_v miracle_n also_o which_o be_v as_o so_o many_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o oracle_n and_o whereby_o he_o show_v god_n authority_n for_o what_o he_o preach_v he_o heal_v many_o disease_n and_o cast_v out_o many_o devil_n call_v unclean_a spirit_n because_o they_o delight_v in_o sin_n that_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n of_o the_o soul_n who_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n as_o very_o loath_a to_o leave_v their_o lodging_n have_v they_o not_o be_v constrain_v to_o it_o etc._n etc._n n.b._n the_o performance_n of_o what_o christ_n promise_v mark_v 16.16_o 17._o do_v both_o corroborate_v the_o faith_n of_o those_o gospel-minister_n and_o do_v mighty_o promote_v the_o success_n of_o philip_n ministry_n in_o samaria_n then_o 3_o the_o effect_n hereof_o be_v brief_o comprise_v v._o 8._o and_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o that_o city_n thou_o samaria_n be_v a_o place_n of_o corrupt_a worship_n and_o base_o bewitch_v by_o the_o sorcery_n of_o simon_n magus_n yet_o even_o there_o god_n beget_v a_o people_n to_o himself_o who_o not_o only_o rejoice_v for_o the_o miraculous_a cure_n wrought_v upon_o their_o body_n but_o more_o especial_o for_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n preach_v to_o their_o soul_n n.b._n josephus_n say_v that_o at_o samaria_n be_v a_o sanctuary_n open_v by_o sanballat_n for_o all_o renegado_n jew_n and_o upon_o the_o very_a build_n of_o the_o temple_n upon_o mount_n gerizim_n multitude_n of_o jew_n flock_v thither_o that_o call_v jacob_n their_o father_n have_v their_o priesthood_n service_n pentateuch_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o samaritanism_n general_o be_v but_o a_o mongrel-judaism_n therefore_o the_o jew_n hate_v the_o presence_n the_o be_v the_o fashion_n and_o the_o very_a book_n of_o the_o samaritan_n john_n 4.9_o now_o this_o despise_a samaria_n embrace_v the_o gospel_n with_o joy_n when_o the_o former_o belove_v and_o holy_a city_n jerusalem_n do_v explode_v and_o persecute_v it_o n.b._n such_o strange_a alteration_n do_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n work_n both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n and_o in_o all_o society_n of_o men._n once_o it_o be_v before_o this_o that_o christ_n must_v needs_o go_v to_o samaria_n john_n 4.4_o oh_o happy_a city_n that_o than_o lay_v in_o a_o sweet_a saviour_n way_n to_o be_v look_v upon_o with_o his_o gracious_a look_n of_o love_n and_o that_o his_o footstep_n may_v drop_v fatness_n upon_o it_o psal_n 65.11_o many_o believe_v in_o christ_n at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o samaritan_n john_n 4.40_o 41
though_o he_o stay_v among_o they_o but_o two_o day_n then_o verse_n 43._o for_o he_o have_v forbid_v his_o disciple_n to_o preach_v in_o any_o city_n of_o samaria_n which_o be_v no_o oblige_a law_n to_o himself_o matth._n 10.5_o because_o the_o full_a call_v of_o the_o gentile_n whereof_o this_o be_v only_o a_o earnest_n be_v reserve_v to_o after_o time_n when_o the_o partition_n wall_n be_v break_v down_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n at_o his_o ascension_n direct_v his_o disciple_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o samaritan_n act_n 1.8_o which_o be_v now_o do_v etc._n etc._n thus_o have_v we_o dispatch_v the_o first_o particular_a to_o wit_n the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o deacon_n philip_n in_o its_o efficacy_n at_o this_o place_n and_o time_n occasion_n will_v be_v offer_v to_o enlarge_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o sequel_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o particular_a be_v philip_n auditor_n after_o this_o effect_n they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o the_o false_a and_o 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but_o know_v that_o daniel_n himself_o a_o man_n great_o belove_v dan._n 9.23_o do_v in_o a_o prostrate_a posture_n reverence_n the_o majesty_n of_o god_n presence_n dan._n 8.17_o and_o 10_o 9_o how_o much_o more_o such_o a_o matchless_a wretch_n as_o himself_o who_o have_v just_o deserve_v no_o better_o a_o denomination_n than_o to_o be_v repute_v a_o man_n or_o rather_o a_o monster_n great_o to_o be_v abhor_v be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v a_o villain_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n and_o have_v bid_v defiance_n of_o the_o deep_a dye_n against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n christ_n call_v saul_n by_o his_o name_n to_o mind_v he_o that_o he_o be_v do_v the_o devil_n drudgery_n just_a as_o his_o old_a namesake_n saul_n have_v do_v in_o persecute_v david_n who_o be_v the_o father_n type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o name_n saul_n be_v double_v not_o only_o the_o more_o to_o awaken_v he_o but_o also_o to_o show_v his_o great_a 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only_o sensible_a of_o his_o saint_n say_n he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o luke_n 10.16_o but_o be_v also_o tender_a over_o they_o say_v likewise_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o my_o eye_n zech._n 2.8_o or_o why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o may_v be_v emphatical_o mean_v of_o christ_n himself_n and_o why_o i_o for_o what_o demerit_n of_o i_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v causeless_a on_o my_o part_n it_o can_v be_v but_o for_o my_o good_a deed_n that_o thou_o do_v it_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o no_o other_o cause_n to_o persecute_v i_o but_o this_o that_o i_o have_v so_o love_v thou_o as_o to_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o thou_o thus_o christ_n speak_v and_o saul_n say_v who_o be_v thou_o lord_n verse_n 5._o be_v thou_o god_n or_o be_v thou_o a_o angel_n this_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o law_n be_v a_o ignoramus_n in_o and_o know_v little_a of_o the_o gospel_n he_o know_v something_o of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o nothing_o of_o god_n the_o son_n in_o the_o new_a therefore_o he_o ask_v who_o be_v thou_o he_o answer_v not_o therefore_o speak_n lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v as_o the_o child_n samuel_n do_v 1_o sam._n 3.9_o n.b._n saul_n under_o this_o consternation_n be_v answer_v by_o his_o sweet_a saviour_n i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v it_o be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n there_o be_v more_o word_n add_v to_o this_o short_a answer_n act_v 22.10_o and_o 26.14_o in_o which_o place_n this_o short_a history_n have_v a_o more_o ample_a and_o plenary_a relation_n however_o so_o much_o be_v relate_v and_o record_v in_o this_o place_n act_v 9.5_o as_o give_v saul_n a_o account_n 1._o that_o though_o saul_n may_v not_o direct_o design_n to_o persecute_v christ_n himself_o
to_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o fear_v not_o to_o visit_v saul_n who_o be_v now_o become_v a_o great_a wonder_n in_o be_v rank_v among_o those_o that_o pray_v than_o the_o former_a saul_n be_v when_o rank_v among_o those_o that_o prophesy_v 1_o sam._n 10.11_o but_o also_o declare_v plain_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v purposely_o send_v he_o with_o a_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n that_o what_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o shall_v be_v full_o perform_v n.b._n but_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a admiration_n that_o a_o man_n who_o have_v be_v educate_v according_a to_o the_o strict_a sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o character_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v never_o pray_v till_o now_o no_o doubt_n but_o during_o that_o time_n he_o have_v say_v many_o a_o pharisaical_a prayer_n after_o a_o formal_a manner_n but_o never_o till_o now_o pray_v he_o a_o prayer_n as_o james_n 5.17_o 18._o for_o true_a prayer_n be_v the_o breath_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.26_o and_o judas_n verse_n 20._o and_o prayer_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v like_o the_o cold_a breath_n of_o a_o pair_n of_o bellows_o not_o like_o the_o warm_a breath_n of_o a_o live_a creature_n it_o be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o bare_a cry_n of_o the_o old_a creature_n not_o of_o the_o new_a a_o empty_a ring_n only_o and_o not_o so_o much_o significancy_n in_o it_o as_o the_o vain_a tinkle_n of_o a_o cymbal_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o description_n of_o saul_n ordination_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o ananias_n come_v to_o he_o with_o christ_n commission_n as_o saul_n do_v with_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o damascus_n &c._n &c._n by_o vertur_fw-la whereof_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o saul_n for_o good_a who_o will_v have_v lay_v hand_n upon_o ananias_n etc._n etc._n for_o evil_n heal_v he_o of_o his_o blindness_n and_o impart_v to_o he_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 17_o 18._o the_o remark_n hereupon_o be_v these_o first_o insomuch_o as_o scale_n like_o those_o of_o fish_n fall_v from_o his_o eye_n do_v declare_v that_o this_o be_v no_o ordinary_a blindness_n nor_o proceed_v from_o any_o ordinary_a cause_n nor_o can_v be_v cure_v by_o any_o common_a ordinary_a mean_n but_o only_o by_o a_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a miracle_n una_fw-la cademque_fw-la manus_fw-la vulnu_fw-la opemque_fw-la tulit_fw-la the_o same_o hand_n that_o wound_v must_v heal_v the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o same_o power_n that_o heal_v saul_n of_o his_o bodily_a blindness_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n rend_v off_o the_o veil_n and_o tear_v up_o the_o cover_n that_o be_v spread_v over_o the_o eye_n of_o saul_n understanding_n isa_n 25.7_o 2._o cor._n 3.14_o ephes_n 4.18_o and_o 5.8_o in_o all_o which_o latter_a quotation_n saul_n acknowledge_v his_o internal_a as_o well_o as_o external_n darkness_n and_o far_o that_o all_o his_o jewish_a learning_n he_o have_v get_v at_o gamaliel_n foot_n be_v but_o blindness_n phil._n 3.7_o 8._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v if_o ananias_n be_v but_o a_o ordinary_a christian_a he_o undoubted_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a warrant_n for_o this_o extraordinary_a work_n as_o philip_z the_o deacon_n have_v do_v before_o act_v 8.6_o 7._o for_o a_o special_a divine_a command_n be_v necessary_a here_o see_v none_o but_o the_o apostle_n have_v power_n to_o confer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o branch_n be_v the_o event_n which_o be_v manifold_a as_o 1._o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o sight_n 2._o the_o reception_n of_o his_o baptism_n and_o 3._o the_o susception_n of_o his_o apostolical_a office_n act_v 9.18_o 19_o which_o saul_n the_o persecutor_n now_o change_v into_o paul_n the_o preacher_n as_o well_o as_o the_o prayer_n begin_v at_o damascus_n verse_n 20._o in_o those_o there_o verse_n we_o have_v a_o account_n that_o 1._o he_o fortwith_o receive_v light_a and_o sight_n of_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o of_o body_n the_o same_o saviour_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a etc._n etc._n rev._n 21.5_o make_v he_o a_o new_a creature_n renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n ephes_n 4.23_o and_o now_o he_o see_v with_o other_o eye_n than_o before_o 2._o therefore_o see_v he_o now_o a_o necessity_n of_o be_v baptize_v which_o he_o have_v before_o ridicule_v and_o persecute_v that_o by_o this_o badge_n of_o baptism_n he_o may_v be_v list_v into_o the_o body_n of_o that_o christian_a church_n which_o heretofore_o he_o have_v make_v havoc_n of_o this_o solemn_a seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o give_v his_o name_n to_o christ_n a_o testimony_n of_o his_o conversion_n and_o for_o confirm_v his_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o himself_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o no_o soon_o be_v saul_n thus_o thorough_o change_v but_o he_o immediate_o change_v his_o society_n n.b._n rabbi_n hillel_n rabbi_n sameas_n and_o other_o rabbius_fw-la who_o be_v ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n synagogue_n in_o that_o city_n be_v now_o no_o suitable_a associate_n for_o he_o as_o former_o he_o now_o see_v through_o the_o spectacle_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o these_o same_o rabbi_n have_v quite_o lose_v all_o their_o comeliness_n and_o they_o be_v become_v so_o ugly_a and_o unhandsome_a to_o he_o as_o not_o any_o more_o to_o be_v make_v meet_a companion_n for_o he_o he_o therefore_o resort_v to_o and_o associate_n himself_o with_o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n who_o have_v sle_z from_o jerusalem_n thither_o upon_o the_o dispersion_n act_v 8.1_o 3._o noscitur_fw-la è_fw-la socio_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la dignoscitur_fw-la exse_fw-la dark_a man_n who_o cunning_o conceal_v their_o quality_n may_v be_v best_a discern_v by_o their_o most_o constant_a companion_n it_o very_o much_o concern_v we_o what_o company_n we_o keep_v prov._n 1.15_o and_o 2.12_o and_o 5.8_o and_o 1_o cor._n 5.9_o 11_o &c_n &c_n saul_n abandon_v his_o old_a companion_n as_o the_o convert_n youngster_n do_v his_o former_a miss_n say_v to_o she_o ego_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la i_o be_o not_o the_o same_o man_n i_o be_v thus_o paul_n now_o paul_n renounce_v the_o rabbin_n those_o profess_a enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o become_v with_o david_n a_o companion_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v god_n psal_n 119.63_o now_o will_v he_o both_o love_v any_o and_o learn_v of_o any_o who_o go_v to_o christ_n school_n and_o learn_v of_o he_o act_v 4_o 13._o 4._o no_o soon_o have_v he_o give_v nature_n some_o necessary_a refreshment_n but_o he_o present_o put_v forth_o himself_o upon_o preach_v christ_n we_o can_v but_o suppose_v that_o this_o saul_n be_v by_o this_o time_n exceed_o weaken_v and_o waste_v not_o so_o much_o with_o his_o long_a journey_n as_o with_o the_o consternation_n and_o perplexity_n he_o be_v plunge_v into_o by_o his_o late_a confound_a vision_n of_o a_o glorify_a christ_n which_o cause_v fear_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n in_o he_o but_o above_o all_o with_o his_o three-day_n fast_v and_o continual_a pray_v therefore_o be_v it_o his_o prudent_a care_n to_o preserve_v his_o health_n by_o receive_v now_o some_o meat_n that_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o which_o he_o be_v now_o call_v here_o n.b._n this_o care_n himself_o after_o commend_v to_o and_o command_v timothy_n 1_o tim._n 5.23_o all_o superstitious_a abstinence_n from_o food_n be_v no_o better_a than_o will-worship_n col._n 2.18_o and_o be_v plain_o brand_v to_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 4.4_o etc._n etc._n this_o introduce_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o apostleship_n of_o saul_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v paul_n till_o act_n 13.9_o the_o reason_n may_v there_o be_v render_v and_o of_o his_o preach_v to_o the_o jew_n among_o who_o he_o alone_o retain_v his_o old_a hebrew_n name_n till_o he_o begin_v his_o apostolical_a office_n to_o the_o gentile_n act_n 13._o among_o who_o he_o be_v ever_o after_o call_v by_o this_o gentile_a name_n as_o more_o acceptable_a to_o they_o than_o the_o jewish_a this_o st._n luke_n observe_v who_o never_o call_v he_o paul_n but_o ever_o saul_n till_o his_o gentile_a work_n begin_v who_o he_o never_o call_v saul_n after_o it_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o apostolical_a office_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v 1._o to_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n at_o damascus_n and_o 2._o afterward_o to_o those_o at_o jerusalem_n the_o first_o be_v record_v in_o act_n 9.20_o unto_o 26._o and_o the_o second_o from_o verse_n 26._o to_o 32._o in_o the_o former_a these_o two_o grand_a remark_n be_v relate_v relate_v first_o to_o his_o doctrine_n and_o then_o to_o his_o danger_n at_o this_o city_n damascus_n first_o his_o doctrine_n be_v commend_v 1._o from_o the_o time_n place_n and_o matter_n verse_n 20._o and_o 29._o and_o 2._o from_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o both_z as_o to_o his_o
and_o here_o yet_o will_v not_o this_o angel_n read_v a_o lecture_n of_o redemption_n to_o he_o but_o refer_v he_o to_o peter_n as_o christ_n himself_o have_v do_v to_o ananias_n act_v 9.10_o who_o god_n have_v assign_v to_o that_o work_n therefore_o do_v the_o angel_n resign_v to_o he_o here_o though_o he_o can_v have_v instruct_v cornelius_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o those_o angel_n who_o do_v first_o preach_v it_o to_o the_o shepherd_n luke_n 2.14_o yet_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n must_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o conversion_n god_n will_v have_v his_o own_o gospel-institution_n hononour_v herewithal_o and_o will_v be_v hear_v in_o those_o man_n who_o he_o appoint_v to_o preach_v luke_n 10.16_o to_o contemn_v this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v dangerous_a the_o second_o remark_n be_v god_n do_v not_o only_o know_v who_o be_v his_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o act_n 15._o v._o 18._o but_o he_o know_v their_o name_n nature_n calling_n place_n of_o abode_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o call_v one_o simon_n peter_n who_o lodge_v with_o simon_n a_o tanner_n who_o house_n be_v by_o the_o sea_n side_n act_n 10.5_o 6._o as_o god_n espy_v out_o for_o we_o the_o very_a place_n of_o our_o habitation_n ezek._n 20.6_o so_o can_v they_o not_o be_v unknown_a to_o he_o and_o it_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n to_o know_v that_o their_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o the_o lord_n who_o love_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o both_o inside_n and_o outside_n of_o their_o dwelling_n isa_n 49.16_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v when_o god_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o show_v his_o mercy_n to_o mankind_n all_o contingency_n as_o to_o we_o be_v make_v happy_o to_o concur_v by_o the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o the_o great_a god_n n.b._n thus_o on_o cornelius_n part_n all_o thing_n be_v most_o apt_o accommodate_v towards_o his_o receive_v the_o gospel_n he_o must_v be_v fast_v pray_v verse_n 30._o and_o thereby_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o message_n of_o a_o angel_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o providence_n at_o the_o same_o time_n which_o may_v have_v happen_v at_o another_o time_n dispose_v all_o thing_n on_o peter_n part_n towards_o his_o come_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o he_o who_o as_o yet_o do_v but_o rude_o know_v christ_n notwithstanding_o because_o the_o all-seeing_a eye_n of_o god_n see_v he_o seek_v the_o lord_n sincere_o therefore_o all_o matter_n be_v order_v in_o a_o well_o adapt_v contexture_n for_o gratify_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o desire_n more_o than_o the_o measure_n of_o they_o this_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o that_o to_o he_o who_o have_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o have_v more_o matth._n 13.12_o as_o to_o cornelius_n here_o by_o peter_n who_o hand_v more_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n to_o he_o but_o also_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v most_o please_v of_o god_n through_o christ_n so_o that_o he_o record_v they_o all_o in_o his_o book_n of_o remembrance_n and_o will_v in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o measure_n which_o be_v the_o best_a circumstance_n most_o seasonable_o and_o satisfactory_o give_v a_o gracious_a return_n to_o all_o their_o request_n which_o remain_v as_o a_o sweet_a memorial_n ascend_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n levit._n 2.2_o psal_n 141.2_o rev._n 8.3_o 4._o and_o mal._n 3.17_o n.b._n behold_v what_o a_o quick_a return_n have_v this_o gentile_a soldier_n to_o his_o sincere_a request_n though_o there_o have_v be_v hitherto_o a_o partition_n wall_n betwixt_o he_o as_o a_o gentile_a and_o gospel-mercy_n yet_o must_v he_o now_o have_v a_o divine_a warrant_n by_o a_o vision_n to_o send_v for_o peter_n and_o at_o that_o time_n also_o peter_n must_v have_v the_o like_a divine_a warrant_n by_o a_o vision_n to_o come_v to_o this_o gentile_a which_o his_o lord_n have_v former_o forbid_v to_o do_v matth._n 10.5_o even_o distant_a and_o distinct_a casualty_n come_v here_o together_o in_o a_o commodious_a conjuncture_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v god_n frequent_o let_v down_o a_o large_a sheetfull_a of_o dainty_n from_o heaven_n to_o his_o hungry_a child_n that_o be_v pray_v to_o he_o upon_o earth_n as_o he_o do_v to_o pray_v peter_n here_o whereby_o he_o be_v prepare_v for_o this_o great_a work_n of_o call_v the_o gentile_n in_o this_o vision_n of_o peter_n may_v be_v consider_v here_o for_o more_o full_o understanding_n it_o first_o the_o time_n when_o not_o only_o at_o the_o six_o hour_n or_o high_a noon_n which_o be_v one_o of_o their_o three_o hour_n of_o prayer_n psal_n 55.17_o act_n 3.1_o and_o 10.3_o exod._n 29.41_o but_o also_o it_o be_v at_o the_o very_a juncture_n when_o the_o godly_a messenger_n from_o cornelius_n be_v come_v nigh_o to_o the_o city_n act_v 10.9_o 10._o they_o must_v come_v so_o soon_o as_o peter_n be_v prepare_v and_o not_o before_o second_o the_o place_n where_o upon_o the_o house_n top_n etc._n etc._n their_o house_n be_v flat-roofed_a for_o which_o they_o build_v battlement_n 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the_o most_o excellent_a way_n of_o god_n make_v himself_o know_v to_o man_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v extract_v as_o it_o be_v or_o abstract_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o elevate_v up_o into_o heaven_n hereby_o the_o soul_n be_v draw_v off_o from_o the_o sense_n and_o perception_n of_o all_o sensible_a and_o earthly_a object_n and_o enable_v unto_o a_o more_o entire_a attendance_n unto_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n and_o mystery_n n.b._n in_o such_o a_o holy_a rapture_n be_v paul_n whether_o in_o the_o body_n or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n he_o can_v not_o tell_v 2_o cor._n 12.2_o and_o so_o be_v john_n who_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n rev._n 1.10_o and_o the_o same_o it_o be_v suppose_v adam_n be_v in_o gen._n 2.21_o and_o so_o peter_n here_o who_o under_o this_o supernatural_a elevation_n forget_v his_o hunger_n wherewith_o god_n have_v purposely_o affect_v he_o so_o sudden_o and_o so_o sharp_o because_o he_o design_v to_o present_v he_o with_o a_o dish_n of_o dainty_n from_o heaven_n better_a than_o his_o dinner_n on_o earth_n five_o the_o matter_n which_o in_o this_o sunder_a as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n be_v represent_v to_o he_o both_o to_o his_o eye_n and_o then_o to_o his_o ear_n as_o here_o follow_v 1._o to_o his_o eye_n both_o the_o thing_n contain_v and_o the_o thing_n contain_v he_o see_v heaven_n been_v verse_n 11._o teach_v that_o though_o heaven_n have_v be_v shut_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n yet_o now_o be_v it_o open_v by_o the_o grave_a of_o the_o second_o adam_n to_o all_o believer_n and_n a_o certain_a vessel_n descend_v to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sheet_n knit_v at_o the_o foâ—â—_n corner_n
to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n or_o with_o the_o believe_a jew_n which_o signify_v a_o friendly_a association_n and_o communion_n with_o they_o as_o when_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v with_o man_n rev._n 21.3_o and_o when_o the_o wolf_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n isa_n 11.6_o n.b._n nay_o it_o may_v note_v much_o more_o than_o this_o namely_o that_o the_o call_v and_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n become_v the_o rejection_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o the_o apostle_n demonstrate_v rom._n 11.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n how_o the_o carnal_a jew_n be_v cast_v off_o and_o harden_v by_o a_o judiciary_n hardness_n stumble_v at_o that_o stone_n of_o offence_n in_o the_o call_v of_o the_o genrile_n so_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o japhet_n do_v indeed_o succeed_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o those_o tent_n of_o shem_n wherein_o god_n former_o have_v dwell_v among_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n now_o this_o be_v so_o great_a a_o mystery_n which_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 3.10_o 11._o and_o which_o cause_v the_o holy_a angel_n to_o stand_v at_o a_o gaze_n 1_o pet._n 1.12_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n insomuch_o that_o when_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v oh_o what_o a_o wonder_n this_o be_v that_o the_o gentile_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n act_v 11.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v such_o a_o secret_a that_o the_o very_a angel_n themselves_o can_v not_o understand_v it_o till_o the_o time_n fore-appointed_n of_o god_n come_v to_o accomplish_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o less_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o the_o carnal_a jew_n yea_o and_o the_o spiritual_a too_o at_o the_o first_o do_v so_o wonder_v at_o this_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n eph._n 2.8_o towards_o the_o gentile_n n.b._n and_o who_o must_v be_v the_o first_o instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n to_o convey_v this_o great_a 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etc._n etc._n unto_o peter_n not_o unto_o he_o exclusive_o and_o to_o no_o other_o but_o inclusive_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n john_n 20._o v._o 23._o yet_o how_o loath_a be_v he_o to_o exert_v and_o exercise_v this_o power_n towards_o the_o poor_a gentile_n for_o absolve_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n in_o a_o declarative_n and_o a_o ministerial_a manner_n upon_o clear_a evidence_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n by_o his_o apostolical_a authority_n though_o peter_n have_v a_o miraculous_a vision_n that_o be_v every_o way_n so_o convince_a and_o cogent_a for_o evidence_v this_o great_a mysterious_a truth_n yet_o how_o do_v he_o doubt_v and_o dispute_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o do_v it_o one_o will_v think_v that_o the_o vision_n make_v his_o ministry_n among_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v plain_a and_o necessary_a consider_v how_o the_o sheet_n contain_v not_o only_o clean_a meat_n the_o jew_n but_o also_o unclean_a meat_n the_o gentile_n in_o it_o and_o the_o voice_n say_v arise_v peter_n kill_v and_o eat_v n.b._n whereby_o peter_n be_v not_o teach_v to_o kill_v and_o slay_v in_o battle_n as_o some_o of_o his_o pretend_a successor_n of_o a_o martial_a and_o military_a temper_n have_v do_v such_o as_o julius_n the_o second_o who_o can_v turn_v himself_o both_o way_n either_o to_o peter_n key_n or_o if_o that_o will_v not_o do_v to_o paul_n sword_n say_v cùm_fw-la petri_n nihil_fw-la efficiant_fw-la ad_fw-la praelia_fw-la clave_n auxilio_fw-la pauli_n forsitan_fw-la ensis_fw-la erit_fw-la english_v thus_o if_o peter_n key_n will_v not_o prevail_v i_o will_v try_v what_o paul_n sword_n can_v do_v n.b._n but_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o vision_n give_v he_o only_o a_o commission_n to_o kill_v that_o corruption_n of_o gentilism_n which_o he_o find_v in_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o as_o meat_n be_v eat_v be_v digest_v into_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o gentile_n be_v convert_v by_o his_o 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15.24_o and_o according_o he_o send_v his_o apostle_n out_o first_o to_o feed_v those_o poor_a scatter_a sheep_n mat._n 10.5_o 6._o those_o he_o call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o house_n but_o the_o gentile_n no_o better_o than_o dog_n matth._n 15.26_o yet_o when_o those_o wanton_a and_o full-fed_a child_n begin_v to_o waste_v their_o meat_n and_o wicked_o to_o crumble_v it_o into_o small_a piece_n and_o cast_v it_o under_o table_n upon_o the_o ground_n n.b._n then_o as_o say_v that_o brave_a believe_a woman_n may_v dhe_v gentile-dogg_n lick_v up_o those_o leave_n verse_n 27._o as_o they_o do_v here_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v by_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o the_o partition-wall_n be_v now_o break_v down_o that_o jew_n and_o gentile_n meet_v here_o together_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v when_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n have_v well_o season_v this_o chief_a city_n of_o cyprus_n with_o the_o savoury_a salt_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o thence_o they_o travel_v preach_v 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though_o he_o deliver_v paul_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o will_v have_v murder_v he_o yet_o bind_v he_o he_o with_o chain_n possible_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o this_o tumult_n act_v 23.27_o and_o examine_v he_o public_o who_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v act_n 21._o verse_n 33._o however_o by_o this_o same_o mean_n as_o what_o be_v foretell_v from_o god_n to_o he_o act_v 21._o v._o 11._o be_v fulfil_v for_o not_o one_o tittle_n that_o be_v foretell_v by_o his_o servant_n from_o he_o can_v fail_v so_o god_n provide_v hereby_o that_o paul_n shall_v have_v a_o fair_a hear_n before_o he_o can_v be_v condemn_v and_o execute_v by_o that_o riotous_a rabble_n who_o agree_v well_o enough_o in_o do_v this_o murder_a mischief_n so_o far_o as_o they_o dare_v but_o can_v render_v no_o reason_n to_o this_o tribune_n for_o their_o outrage_n against_o paul_n n.b._n wherefore_o the_o captain_n order_v his_o soldier_n to_o carry_v away_o the_o prisoner_n into_o the_o castle_n not_o only_o to_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o this_o confuse_a popular_a commotion_n but_o also_o to_o be_v examine_v private_o again_o paul_n be_v by_o this_o good_a providence_n hand_v up_o upon_o the_o ascent_n to_o the_o castle_n out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o murderer_n hand_n crave_v leave_v of_o the_o captain_n to_o make_v his_o apology_n to_o this_o tumltuous_a and_o frantic_a people_n and_o he_o do_v this_o both_o to_o vindicate_v the_o gospel_n that_o no_o scandal_n may_v rest_v upon_o truth_n and_o to_o demonstrate_v his_o invincible_a zeal_n for_o his_o own_o countryman_n and_o kinsman_n who_o while_o they_o be_v do_v their_o utmost_a for_o his_o destruction_n will_v leave_v no_o mean_n unattempted_a for_o their_o salvation_n act_v 21._o v._o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o when_o paul_n request_v this_o liberty_n of_o speak_v for_o himself_o the_o captain_n ask_v he_o two_o question_n n.b._n the_o first_o be_v about_o his_o skill_n in_o the_o greek_a language_n which_o have_v be_v the_o common_a lingua_n in_o asia_n and_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n while_o the_o grecian_a empire_n retain_v its_o predominacy_n and_o be_v well_o know_v among_o the_o roman_n who_o be_v of_o any_o good_a quality_n and_o education_n and_o his_o second_o question_n be_v about_o his_o person_n whether_o he_o be_v not_o that_o famous_a ringleader_n of_o a_o rebellious_a crew_n judas_n galilaeus_fw-la who_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n make_v a_o horrible_a insurrection_n yet_o escape_v when_o many_o of_o his_o follower_n be_v slay_v of_o who_o josephus_n lib._n 20._o cap._n 11._o antiqu._n mention_n to_o which_o paul_n answer_v no_o but_o declare_v what_o he_o be_v and_o so_o have_v licence_n to_o make_v his_o defence_n verse_n 38_o 39_o 40._o of_o act_n 21._o in_o paul_n apology_n to_o the_o people_n for_o quell_v the_o tumult_n act_v 22.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v these_o remark_n the_o first_o be_v there_o be_v a_o lawful_a and_o pious_a insinuation_n for_o gain_v the_o attention_n of_o auditor_n which_o may_v be_v use_v in_o sermon_n or_o oration_n n.b._n thus_o paul_n do_v here_o though_o his_o auditory_a consist_v of_o wicked_a man_n and_o of_o the_o most_o peevish_a and_o pestilent_a persecutor_n yet_o do_v he_o give_v to_o they_o their_o due_a title_n of_o respect_n and_o honour_n belong_v to_o the_o place_n wherein_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v place_v they_o still_v they_o man_n brethren_n and_o father_n verse_n 1_o and_o not_o use_v any_o opprobious_a invective_n which_o they_o now_o deserve_v moreover_o he_o that_o can_v speak_v all_o tongue_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o he_o choose_v to_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o mother-tongue_n namely_o the_o hebrew_n mix_v with_o the_o syriack_n ever_o after_o the_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n as_o know_v that_o language_n be_v most_o grateful_a to_o this_o people_n who_o have_v so_o great_a a_o prejudice_n against_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o language_n this_o make_v they_o keep_v the_o more_o silent_a verse_n 2._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v such_o as_o be_v become_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n eph._n 4.23_o have_v quite_o contrary_a thought_n and_o understanding_n to_o what_o they_o have_v in_o their_o unrenewed_a estate_n thus_o paul_n while_o he_o be_v the_o pharisaical_a saul_n have_v such_o high_a thought_n of_o his_o strict_a sect_n as_o to_o believe_v if_o only_o two_o person_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o heaven_n the_o one_o must_v be_v a_o scribe_n and_o the_o other_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi he_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o a_o perfect_a zealot_n in_o pharisaism_n wherein_o persecution_n of_o christianity_n be_v one_o part_n of_o his_o perfection_n verse_n 3_o 4._o but_o when_o he_o by_o his_o
v._o 23._o to_o 33._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v god_n can_v cause_v bad_a person_n and_o place_n to_o be_v kind_a to_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n this_o faelix_fw-la be_v but_o a_o bad_a man_n as_o tacitus_n and_o josephus_n characterise_v he_o yet_o be_v he_o one_a affable_a to_o paul_n in_o ask_v he_o of_o his_o country_n thou_o he_o as_o suetonius_n say_v have_v marry_v three_o queen_n successive_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o proud_o morose_n etc._n etc._n 2_o he_o be_v just_o to_o he_o not_o judge_v he_o before_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n have_v a_o lawful_a hear_n he_o promise_v this_o though_o a_o heathen_a and._n 3_o he_o be_v favourable_a not_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o common_a jail_n but_o to_o herod_n palace_n a_o fair_a prison_n if_o any_o can_v be_v so_o v._o 34_o 35._o jerusalem_n be_v not_o so_o kind_a to_o he_o as_o be_v this_o caesarea_n etc._n etc._n chap_n xxiv_o paul_n carry_v to_o caesarea_n this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o history_n of_o those_o transaction_n concern_v paul_n before_o this_o faelix_fw-la the_o governor_n at_o caesarea_n after_o his_o wonderful_a deliverance_n from_o the_o jew_n in_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o have_v a_o fair_a legal_a trial_n and_o herein_o may_v be_v observe_v these_o follow_a resolve_n n.b._n 1_o the_o preparation_n for_o his_o trial_n at_o law_n the_o plaintiff_n the_o defendant_n the_o lawyer_n that_o form_v the_o indictment_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o that_o court_n of_o judicature_n v._o 1._o 2._o the_o management_n of_o this_o trial_n whereof_o there_o be_v three_o part_n 1._o the_o preface_n of_o tertullus_n starch_a oration_n wherein_o one_a he_o flatter_v the_o judge_n for_o free_v the_o country_n from_o robber_n the_o great_a thief_n pick_v up_o the_o lesser_a and_o he_o commend_v paul_n accuser_n for_o their_o graditude_n to_o he_o for_o so_o do_v verse_n 2_o 3._o promise_v withal_o to_o avoid_v prolixity_n of_o speech_n that_o he_o may_v not_o too_o long_o interrupt_v the_o governor_n be_v other_o weighty_a affair_n verse_n 4._o 2ly_n the_o article_n of_o paul_n accusation_n he_o rehearse_n which_o be_v sedition_n heresy_n and_o profane_v the_o temple_n verse_n 5_o 6._o which_o he_o 3_o back_n with_o the_o testimony_n of_o lysias_n who_o he_o tacit_o accuse_v for_o rescue_v the_o prisoner_n verse_n 7_o 8._o and_o of_o the_o jew_n then_o present_a be_v come_v from_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o second_o part_v of_o the_o trial_n be_v paul_n defence_n he_o make_v to_o this_o accusation_n which_o consist_v of_o two_o branch_n one_a his_o preamble_n for_o the_o cause_v attention_n give_v the_o judge_n his_o due_a respect_n without_o flattery_n verse_n 10._o 2ly_n his_o confutation_n of_o all_o the_o article_n whereof_o he_o be_v accuse_v as_o 1._o of_o sedition_n which_o he_o deny_v and_o confirm_v his_o denial_n by_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o improbability_n both_o of_o time_n be_v too_o short_a to_o move_v sedition_n in_o have_v he_o design_v verse_n 11._o and_o of_o place_n he_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n a_o city_n far_o remote_a from_o such_o place_n where_o sedition_n be_v usual_o raise_v verse_n 12.2_o of_o heresy_n justify_v his_o own_o innocency_n and_o evince_v their_o malice_n for_o want_v of_o proof_n verse_n 13._o and_o make_v a_o good_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o his_o lord_n have_v do_v 1_o tim._n 6.13_o verse_n 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o 3._o of_o violate_v the_o temple_n which_o he_o clear_v himself_o of_o by_o declare_v another_o errand_n he_o have_v thither_o about_o alm_n verse_n 17._o and_o it_o be_v not_o he_o but_o the_o jew_n of_o asia_n that_o make_v the_o tumult_n in_o the_o temple_n verse_n 18_o 19_o not_z do_v he_o disturb_v the_o council_n save_v only_o that_o he_o cry_v up_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n v._n 20_o 21._o the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o judge_n defer_v the_o final_a sentence_n until_o lysias_n come_n verse_n 22._o 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