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
king_n 2.11_o who_o be_v to_o convey_v it_o to_o he_o at_o a_o convenient_a time_n that_o thereby_o jehoram_n may_v be_v more_o convince_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o confound_v for_o his_o villainy_n when_o he_o shall_v see_v a_o writing_n bring_v to_o he_o from_o one_o that_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n n.b._n 1_o the_o former_a opinion_n do_v rather_o cut_v the_o knot_n than_o loose_a or_o untie_v it_o it_o be_v but_o fabulous_a to_o say_v elijah_n write_v it_o from_o heaven_n 2._o elijah_n foretell_v future_a thing_n concern_v jehoram_n be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o ahijah_n do_v of_o josiah_n 1_o king_n 13.2_o and_o isaiah_n of_o cyrus_n isa_n 45.1.3_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o elijah_n be_v translate_v before_o this_o passage_n for_o jehosaphat_n ask_v be_v there_o not_o here_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v answer_v here_o be_v elisha_n that_o pour_v water_n on_o the_o hand_n of_o elijah_n 2_o king_n 3.11_o by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o elijah_n be_v now_o translate_v chap._n 2.10_o for_o elisha_n be_v not_o famous_a till_o after_o it_o 4._o the_o order_n of_o scripture-chronicle_n save_v the_o credit_n of_o that_o most_o learned_a chronicler_n aforenamed_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v invert_v but_o upon_o unavoidable_a emergency_n when_o a_o full_a story_n be_v relate_v together_o 5._o the_o marvellous_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o preserve_v this_o prophecy_n of_o elijah_n in_o those_o corrupt_a time_n after_o the_o rapture_n of_o elijah_n insomuch_o that_o it_o come_v safe_o and_o seasonable_o to_o jehoram_n hand_n and_o so_o be_v to_o our_o hand_n convey_v the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n as_o from_o heaven_n call_v we_o to_o repent_v remark_n the_o three_o this_o prophecy_n of_o elijah_n concern_v jehoram_n be_v not_o perish_v but_o be_v extant_a so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o church_n to_o know_v it_o 2_o chron._n 21_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o wherein_o the_o content_n mark_v 1_o elijah_n upbraid_v he_o for_o be_v such_o a_o degenerate_a plant_n of_o sâ—â—h_n a_o bless_a stock_n as_o david_n asa_n and_o jehosaphat_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o the_o good_a pattern_n of_o godly_a progenitor_n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n his_o presumption_n in_o be_v a_o son_n and_o successor_n of_o david_n on_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o succession_n be_v hereby_o quash_v for_o his_o ingratitude_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o he_o charge_v he_o not_o only_o for_o despise_v the_o wise_a counsel_n and_o good_a example_n of_o his_o godly_a ancestor_n but_o also_o for_o follow_v the_o wicked_a way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v all_o impious_a and_o idolatrous_a ever_o after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o mark_v 3_o he_o accuse_v he_o also_o for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v innocent_a and_o religious_a set_v themselves_o to_o maintain_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o oppose_v his_o idolatry_n this_o jehoram_n will_v not_o hear_v of_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n now_o be_v tell_v it_o by_o one_o now_o in_o heaven_n mark_v 4._o he_o be_v tell_v likewise_o ver_fw-la 14._o that_o god_n will_v smite_v his_o people_n because_o they_o have_v comply_v too_o much_o with_o his_o compulsion_n to_o idolatry_n ver_fw-la 11._o a_o prince_n be_v punish_v in_o his_o people_n prov._n 14.28_o say_v mariana_n here_o mark_v 5._o the_o divine_a threaten_v rise_v high_a not_o only_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o people_n but_o of_o thy_o child_n also_o shall_v go_v for_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o brethren_n and_o noble_n yea_o thy_o wife_n and_o good_n shall_v be_v plague_v likewise_o mark_v 6._o then_o thy_o person_n shall_v be_v smite_v with_o a_o mortal_a disease_n which_o after_o two_o year_n time_n of_o torture_a torment_n shall_v destroy_v thou_o ver_fw-la 15._o all_o this_o be_v accomplish_v ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o yet_o all_o this_o long_a time_n of_o intolerable_a dolour_n be_v but_o a_o typical_a hell_n and_o only_o a_o foretaste_n of_o eternal_a torment_n unless_o he_o repent_v he_o depart_v undesired_a at_o last_o remark_n the_o four_o the_o marvellous_a mixture_n of_o the_o white_a of_o mercy_n with_o the_o black_a of_o misery_n here_o chequer_a together_o mark_v 1_o though_o god_n judgement_n be_v severe_o execute_v upon_o this_o wicked_a jehoram_n and_o his_o family_n yet_o the_o lord_n extinguish_v it_o not_o utter_o but_o reserve_v he_o a_o lamp_n for_o david_n sake_n 2_o king_n 8.19_o 2_o chron._n 21.7_o though_o god_n the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o unjust_a murder_n soon_o after_o this_o do_v execute_v vengeance_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o child_n 2_o chron_n 21.17_o 18._o and_o upon_o his_o grand_a child_n also_o chap._n 22.10_o 11._o yet_o jehoaaz_n be_v leave_v of_o the_o one_o and_o joash_n of_o the_o other_o out_o of_o which_o reserve_v small_a light_n or_o lamp_n come_v at_o length_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mark_v 2._o though_o edom_n revolt_a in_o his_o time_n so_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o isaac_n gen._n 27.40_o which_o have_v ever_o be_v tributary_n to_o judah_n from_o david_n time_n 2_o sam._n 8.14_o with_o 1_o king_n 22.47_o yet_o god_n give_v jehoram_n a_o victory_n over_o the_o edomite_n 2_o king_n 8.21_o but_o it_o be_v so_o lame_a that_o he_o can_v not_o prosecute_v it_o thorough_o for_o libnah_n one_o of_o his_o own_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n josh_n 21.13_o 1_o chron._n 6.57_o revolt_a in_o his_o absence_n ver_fw-la 22._o these_o godly_a priest_n not_o endure_v his_o late_a innovation_n and_o other_o abomination_n forsake_v their_o obedience_n because_o he_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 21.10_o 11._o god_n write_v his_o sin_n upon_o his_o punishment_n he_o have_v cast_v off_o god_n yoke_n and_o break_v his_o covenant_n the_o same_o be_v do_v to_o he_o both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o mark_v 3_o wicked_a practice_n never_o prosper_v long_o the_o lord_n that_o hold_v the_o spirit_n of_o enemy_n in_o his_o hand_n let_v loose_v the_o tame_a philistines_n the_o ragged_a arabian_n etc._n etc._n against_o he_o they_o come_v and_o plunder_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o king_n palace_n 2_o chron._n 21.16_o 17._o and_o slay_v all_o his_o son_n but_o the_o young_a chap._n 22.1_o yet_o athaliah_n escape_v for_o a_o public_a mischief_n and_o though_o he_o also_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n strike_v he_o so_o that_o he_o die_v of_o a_o most_o loathsome_a disease_n his_o bowel_n burst_v out_o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20._o he_o that_o have_v no_o bowel_n for_o his_o six_o brethren_n have_v now_o none_o for_o himself_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o own_o life_n for_o great_a pain_n and_o his_o people_n be_v weary_a of_o he_o also_o 2_o king_n 8.25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 22.1_o etc._n etc._n in_o both_o those_o place_n we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o jehoram_n young_a son_n 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with_o he_o hereafter_o rev._n 3.21_o mat._n 19.28_o 3._o none_o need_v to_o fear_v any_o foe_n on_o earth_n who_o have_v such_o a_o friend_n in_o heaven_n no_o not_o fiend_n in_o hell_n hebrew_n 7.25_o philippian_n 1.28_o act_n 20.24_o romans_z 16.20_o &_o revel_v 2.10_o etc._n etc._n 4._o though_o he_o sit_v down_o there_o as_o a_o judge_n and_o king_n yet_o stand_v he_o up_o sometime_o as_o stephen_n say_v act_n 7.55_o 56._o as_o a_o comforter_n count_v every_o stone_n that_o be_v cast_v at_o his_o servant_n and_o ready_a to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n do_v he_o stat_n at_o vindex_n sedet_fw-la at_o judex_n stephen_n see_v he_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d his_o captain_n show_v he_o the_o crown_n that_o he_o be_v contend_v for_o a_o sight_n whereof_o may_v encourage_v his_o soldier_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o avenger_n etc._n etc._n that_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v revenge_v his_o death_n etc._n etc._n chap._n ii_o the_o first_o gospel-church_n next_o to_o the_o oracle_n and_o miracle_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o oracle_n and_o miracle_n of_o his_o apostle_n the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n have_v give_v a_o large_a relation_n of_o christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n with_o which_o sweet_a sight_n the_o spectator_n be_v much_o take_v and_o transport_v into_o a_o ecstasy_n by_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o while_o they_o look_v wistly_o and_o intent_o upon_o their_o leisurely_o ascend_v lord_n and_o of_o the_o two_o angel_n like_o man_n in_o white_a apparel_n to_o show_v they_o have_v not_o lose_v their_o native_a purity_n as_o likewise_o the_o joyfulness_n of_o their_o errand_n rouse_a those_o galilean_n out_o of_o their_o rapture_n by_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o same_o jesus_n now_o ascend_v will_v so_o come_v again_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o be_v 1._o visible_o 2._o in_o a_o cloud_n 3._o by_o his_o own_o power_n 4._o with_o the_o like_a majesty_n and_o 5._o with_o the_o same_o soul_n and_o body_n act_v 1.10_o 11._o but_o not_o one_o word_n of_o the_o time_n when_o in_o answer_n to_o that_o over_o curious_a question_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o for_o suppress_v the_o fond_a curiosity_n of_o many_o humane_a mind_n in_o all_o age_n since_o to_o know_v divine_a secret_n which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o be_v know_v of_o any_o man_n then_o that_o same_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o act_n relate_v the_o lay_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o first_o gospel-church_n that_o be_v constitute_v at_o jerusalem_n a_o city_n which_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v abhor_v for_o their_o crucify_a christ_n but_o the_o other_o day_n etc._n etc._n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o time_n place_n and_o person_n whereof_o that_o church_n be_v constitute_v etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v after_o their_o return_n from_o oliver_n into_o the_o city_n this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o command_n and_o appointment_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a lord_n for_o choose_v time_n and_o season_n for_o his_o own_o work_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o general_n the_o very_a place_n where_o our_o lord_n have_v endure_v his_o ignominy_n in_o that_o city_n will_v he_o begin_v to_o declare_v his_o dignity_n and_o glory_n by_o sound_v his_o first_o church_n there_o etc._n etc._n note_v it_o be_v more_o particular_o in_o a_o private_a house_n of_o that_o city_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o same_o house_n wherein_o they_o have_v a_o little_a before_o both_o eat_v the_o passover_n and_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n with_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n but_o more_o especial_o the_o place_n be_v in_o a_o upper-room_n of_o that_o house_n a_o room_n most_o raise_v up_o towards_o
his_o workmanship_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o complete_a piece_n of_o work_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o skilful_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n as_o be_v say_v before_o of_o the_o body_n their_o stature_n proportion_n their_o feature_n lineament_n be_v all_o yea_o altogether_o lovely_a cant._n 5.16_o their_o voice_n be_v sweet_a and_o their_o countenance_n be_v comely_a cant._n 2.14_o see_v since_o the_o fall_n such_o a_o dazzle_a splendour_n and_o bewitch_a beauty_n remain_v still_o in_o some_o of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n assure_o the_o image_n of_o god_n who_o be_v beauty_n and_o loveliness_n itself_o do_v shine_v forth_o in_o their_o body_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o soul_n and_o even_o while_o they_o be_v naked_a they_o be_v clothe_v with_o majesty_n and_o glory_n psal_n 8.5_o 6._o yea_o their_o nakedness_n make_v they_o not_o ashamed_a gen._n 2.25_o there_o be_v then_o no_o need_n of_o shame_n for_o sin_n and_o shame_n come_v in_o both_o together_o and_o there_o be_v as_o little_a need_n of_o clothing_n then_o for_o their_o body_n be_v then_o glorious_a the_o brave_a apparel_n will_v but_o have_v be_v as_o a_o cloud_n that_o darken_v the_o shine_a sun_n or_o as_o a_o black_a mask_n which_o cover_v a_o most_o beautiful_a face_n undoubted_o they_o have_v both_o that_o goodly_a gracefulness_n presence_n and_o personage_n as_o to_o be_v not_o only_o most_o delightful_a companion_n each_o to_o other_o but_o also_o capable_a of_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n to_o who_o they_o be_v make_v but_o a_o little_a inferior_a psal_n 8.5_o yea_o and_o with_o the_o holy_a god_n himself_o who_o rejoice_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o his_o earth_n and_o take_v much_o complacency_n in_o the_o work_n of_o be_v own_o hand_n prov._n 8.30_o 31._o adam_n more_o than_o enoch_n and_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n walk_v arm_n in_o arm_n with_o god_n the_o 2._o external_n endowment_n god_n give_v they_o be_v the_o place_n of_o their_o habitation_n in_o paradise_n gen._n 2.8_o 15._o god_n do_v not_o build_v they_o any_o marble_n monument_n there_o or_o a_o ivory_n palace_n to_o dwell_v in_o such_o as_o the_o luxury_n of_o man_n in_o the_o fall_a estate_n have_v frame_v for_o themselves_o as_o that_o none-such_a sinner_n ahab_n build_v for_o himself_o 1_o kin._n 22.39_o but_o god_n plant_v they_o a_o garden_n or_o orchard_n choice_o furnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o delicate_a fruit_n and_o hedge_v round_o about_o wherein_o they_o may_v have_v live_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o dignity_n and_o delectation_n without_o the_o least_o impair_n of_o their_o health_n and_o strength_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o earthly_a place_n or_o a_o terrestrial_a paradise_n thereby_o they_o be_v admonish_v not_o only_o of_o frugality_n and_o modesty_n but_o also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o better_a place_n even_o a_o caetestial_a paradise_n into_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v without_o taste_v death_n be_v translate_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v exceed_v pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a as_o a_o garden_n before_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n bring_v upon_o it_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n gen._n 3.17_o yet_o so_o kind_a so_o good_a be_v god_n to_o adam_n that_o he_o plant_v a_o paradise_n for_o he_o wherein_o he_o have_v a_o affluence_n and_o confluence_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o make_v he_o happy_a hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o garden_n of_o jehovah_n gen._n 13.10_o and_o of_o eden_n which_o in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v pleasure_n and_o this_o place_n of_o pleasure_n and_o pleasantness_n be_v by_o be_v of_o eminency_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n ezek._n 20_o 6â—_n that_o paradise_n be_v a_o most_o pleasant_a place_n be_v demonstrate_v by_o those_o few_o follow_a argument_n as_o first_o from_o that_o large_a description_n and_o commendation_n of_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o in_o moses_n his_o penman_n gen._n 2._o from_o v._o 8._o to_o v._o 16._o 2._o from_o its_o be_v make_v a_o type_n of_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o synonymical_a with_o it_o luke_n 23.43_o 2_o cor._n 12.3_o 4._o revel_v 2.7_o 3._o from_o that_o aggravation_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v put_v upon_o their_o expulsion_n out_o of_o paradise_n if_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a to_o be_v banish_v himself_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n out_o of_o this_o pleasant_a place_n and_o to_o have_v the_o garden-door_n lock_v against_o he_o yea_o and_o guard_v also_o by_o a_o cherubin_n with_o a_o flame_a sword_n gen._n 3.22_o 23_o 24._o this_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n that_o some_o great_a good_a be_v lose_v thereby_o 4._o from_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o true_a paradise_n unto_o fall_a man_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o most_o unspeakable_a good_a the_o first_o adam_n shut_v paradise_n the_o second_o adam_n open_v it_o by_o the_o key_n of_o his_o cross_n or_o cross-key_n and_o he_o quench_v the_o flame_n of_o that_o flame_a sword_n which_o guard_v the_o door_n by_o pour_v upon_o it_o his_o meritorious_a blood_n pave_v thereby_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n to_o that_o paradise_n which_o be_v above_o hebr._n 10.20_o 18._o herein_o also_o the_o transcendent_a goodness_n of_o god_n to_o man_n be_v marvellous_o manifest_a that_o god_n shall_v upon_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n when_o he_o make_v the_o tree_n plant_v a_o paradise_n for_o man_n pleasure_n before_o man_n be_v create_v which_o be_v not_o until_o the_o six_o day_n man_n be_v make_v out_o of_o paradise_n on_o that_o day_n and_o then_o god_n take_v man_n by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o paradise_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o as_o the_o angel_n lead_v lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n by_o the_o hand_n for_o a_o dispossession_n gen._n 2.15_o &_o 19_o 16._o god_n make_v not_o paradise_n for_o the_o beast_n to_o spoil_v but_o for_o man_n to_o dress_v which_o he_o do_v as_o without_o necessity_n so_o without_o either_o pain_n or_o weariness_n it_o be_v rather_o his_o recreation_n than_o his_o occupation_n his_o labour_n be_v then_o as_o a_o ordinance_n but_o after_o inflict_v as_o a_o punishment_n gen._n 3.19_o this_o place_n of_o delight_n be_v prepare_v for_o man_n before_o it_o be_v confer_v upon_o he_o yea_o before_o he_o be_v that_o he_o may_v live_v a_o life_n of_o pleasure_n there_o how_o much_o great_a be_v god_n goodness_n unto_o adam_n posterity_n who_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n for_o who_o both_o a_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o life_n of_o glory_n be_v prepare_v not_o only_o long_a before_o they_o be_v bear_v but_o also_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o tim_n 1.9_o tit._n 1.2_o etc._n etc._n all_o those_o thing_n do_v teach_v we_o these_o truth_n 1._o that_o god_n have_v a_o right_a fatherly_a care_n of_o his_o creature_n thus_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o before_o they_o be_v create_v 2._o that_o all_o opinion_n of_o merit_n be_v hereby_o overthrow_v for_o adam_n can_v not_o merit_v this_o earthly_a paradise_n before_o he_o be_v make_v nor_o we_o the_o heavenly_a one_o 3._o god_n lead_v adam_n into_o paradise_n that_o he_o may_v know_v he_o hold_v it_o not_o as_o lord_n of_o it_o but_o as_o god_n husbandman_n and_o his_o tenant_n at_o will_n so_o long_o as_o he_o behave_v himself_o well_o which_o if_o he_o forfeit_v by_o do_v ill_a he_o can_v have_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o complain_v for_o god_n banish_v he_o out_o of_o it_o who_o have_v give_v it_o he_o so_o free_o and_o so_o kind_o lead_v he_o into_o it_o 4._o that_o earthly_a paradise_n be_v not_o man_n home_n and_o country_n here_o no_o abide_a city_n hebr._n 11.10_o 16._o the_o 3._o external_n favour_n god_n give_v they_o be_v their_o dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n gen._n 1.26_o 28._o subdue_v the_o earth_n and_o have_v dominion_n etc._n etc._n god_n make_v man_n the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o all_o create_a thing_n here_o below_o all_o creature_n be_v man_n servant_n and_o houshouldstuffâ—â—_n god_n put_v all_o thing_n under_o man_n foot_n as_o so_o many_o stirrup_n or_o step_n of_o a_o staircase_n that_o man_n may_v raise_v up_o himself_o thereby_o unto_o god_n his_o maker_n david_n celebrate_v god_n praise_n for_o give_v this_o dominion_n over_o all_o to_o man_n psal_n 8.5_o 6_o 20._o all_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o man_n be_v make_v for_o god_n to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o while_o man_n do_v so_o all_o thing_n also_o do_v own_o and_o acknowledge_v man_n as_o their_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n adam_n exercise_v the_o centurion_n authority_n luke_n 7.8_o when_o all_o creature_n do_v come_v to_o he_o for_o name_n and_o go_v from_o he_o when_o name_v gen._n 2.19_o all_o then_o do_v reverence_n man_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o come_v
a_o very_a strong_a hold_n of_o he_o 4._o to_o sum_n up_o all_o as_o a_o cain_n fail_v 1._o quoad_fw-la fontem_fw-la do_v duty_n for_o some_o by_o respect_n 2._o quoad_fw-la finem_fw-la not_o with_o filial_a affection_n as_o before_o so_o 3._o quoad_fw-la modum_fw-la he_o may_v prostrate_v his_o body_n but_o never_o pour_v out_o his_o heart_n as_o prayer_n be_v call_v psal_n 62.8_o he_o may_v pour_v out_o much_o speech_n but_o little_a spirit_n he_o have_v more_o expression_n on_o the_o tongue_n than_o impression_n on_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v all_o but_o lip-labour_n 4._o quoad_fw-la acceptandi_fw-la efficaciam_fw-la christ_n be_v the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v the_o sacrifice_n as_o before_o now_o a_o wicked_a man_n want_v this_o altar_n to_o sanctify_v his_o sacrifice_n therefore_o it_o have_v all_o these_o four_o defect_n be_v loathsome_a to_o god_n god_n can_v have_v no_o respect_n for_o it_o as_o he_o can_v have_v none_o for_o cain_n here_o suppose_v he_o do_v what_o he_o can_v yet_o be_v he_o no_o child_n of_o god_n nor_o have_v christ_n or_o his_o image_n concern_v which_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o cain_n sacrifice_n have_v a_o flame_n of_o fire_n as_o well_o as_o abel_n only_o with_o this_o difference_n whereas_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n do_v lick_v up_o abel_n sacrifice_n as_o it_o do_v elijah_n after_o 1_o king_n 18.38_o in_o token_n of_o acceptance_n but_o the_o flame_n of_o cain_n sacrifice_n rebound_v upon_o himself_o and_o stigmatise_v he_o as_o those_o that_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o hand_n for_o some_o villainy_n not_o unlike_a to_o those_o flame_n of_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n into_o which_o the_o three_o noble_n of_o babylon_n be_v cast_v they_o burn_v those_o wicked_a man_n that_o cast_v they_o in_o dan._n 3.22_o even_o such_o as_o have_v be_v overforward_a both_o in_o their_o persuasion_n and_o in_o the_o execution_n god_n overrule_v the_o water_n to_o be_v a_o wall_n to_o his_o people_n exod._n 14.29_o as_o he_o do_v the_o fire_n there_o to_o slay_v his_o enemy_n see_v the_o consequence_n hereof_o in_o my_o church_n history_n second_o plot._n chap._n viii_o of_o enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n as_o the_o first_o acceptable_a worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v abel_n so_o the_o first_o acceptable_a walker_n with_o god_n be_v enoch_n in_o scripture_n record_n here_o be_v two_o remark_n upon_o enoch_n record_v in_o scripture_n the_o 1._o be_v his_o appearance_n in_o the_o world_n the_o 2._o be_v his_o disappearance_n to_o the_o world_n 1_o his_o appearance_n be_v attend_v with_o sundry_a considerable_a circumstance_n as_o 1._o his_o name_n 2._o his_o time_n 3_o his_o age_n and._n 4._o his_o office_n or_o employ_v 1._o concern_v his_o name_n enoch_n which_o have_v a_o double_a signification_n 1._o enoch_n signify_v dedicate_v his_o father_n jared_n which_o signify_v meek_a be_v a_o lowly_a and_o a_o holy_a man_n do_v dedicate_v this_o son_n to_o god_n assoon_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v 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the_o ark_n be_v noah_n sanctuary_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o people_n ezek._n 11.16_o and_o such_o a_o sanctuary_n he_o be_v to_o they_o as_o have_v four_a enough_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o sanctuary_n high_a enough_o psal_n 61.23_o so_o as_o to_o raise_v we_o up_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o worst_a enemy_n all_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n hand_n deut._n 33.3_o his_o belove_a dwell_n in_o safety_n by_o he_o v._o 12._o god_n cover_v they_o all_o the_o day_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v their_o refuge_n v._o 27._o 2._o nigh_o enough_o the_o way_n to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n god_n rook_n care_n shall_v not_o be_v too_o long_o but_o it_o must_v be_v night_n that_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi while_o his_o heart_n be_v hot_a may_v not_o overtake_v the_o manslayer_n deut._n 19.4_o 5_o 6._o so_o the_o lord_n be_v such_o a_o sanctuary_n as_o be_v not_o far_o from_o any_o of_o we_o act._n 17.27_o can_v we_o but_o grope_v after_o he_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v israel_n have_v their_o god_n nigh_o they_o deut._n 4.7_o and_o they_o need_v none_o to_o fetch_v he_o from_o above_o or_o from_o below_o rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8._o he_o be_v as_o nigh_o as_o the_o bark_n be_v to_o the_o tree_n or_o as_o the_o skin_n be_v to_o the_o flesh_n intimior_fw-la intimo_fw-la nostro_fw-la more_o inward_a with_o we_o than_o we_o be_v with_o ourselves_o 3._o wide_o enough_o there_o be_v room_n enough_o in_o this_o sanctuary_n for_o all_o the_o saint_n as_o there_o be_v room_n enough_o for_o all_o kind_n of_o creature_n in_o noah_n ark_n none_o of_o god_n people_n be_v leave_v out_o of_o door_n houseless_a and_o harbourless_o for_o want_v of_o room_n within_o door_n lord_n say_v moses_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o dwell_a place_n in_o all_o generation_n psal_n 90.1_o for_o this_o four_o hundred_o year_n and_o upward_o in_o all_o our_o travel_n and_o trouble_n 4._o safe_a enough_o salvation_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n 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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
his_o anger_n 5._o his_o smite_v the_o rock_n twice_o with_o a_o rod_n unfit_a for_o smite_v work_n have_v bud_n blossom_n and_o ripe_a almond_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n numb_a 17.7_o 10._o and_o which_o moses_n now_o take_v out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n from_fw-la before_o the_o lord_n numb_a 20.9_o we_o read_v of_o no_o other_o rod_n moses_n have_v that_o be_v lay_v up_o before_o the_o lord_n 6._o his_o speak_v here_o unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n psal_n 106.33_o when_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v speak_v at_o all_o to_o the_o people_n have_v no_o warrant_n from_o god_n to_o do_v so_o in_o that_o transaction_n whereas_o he_o not_o only_o speak_v to_o they_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v only_o to_o the_o rock_n rash_o but_o bitter_o call_v they_o rebel_n and_o fall_v foul_a upon_o they_o with_o distrustful_a interrogation_n and_o manifold_a misimplication_n such_o as_o seem_v to_o run_v thus_o what_o you_o rebel_n must_v i_o bring_v water_n out_o 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of_o doubt_v this_o be_v more_o scandalous_a in_o itself_o and_o more_o injurious_a to_o god_n honour_n therefore_o be_v god_n more_o severe_a upon_o they_o and_o exclude_v they_o both_o out_o of_o canaan_n which_o be_v a_o clear_a demonstration_n that_o god_n promise_n to_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n employ_v better_a thing_n than_o bare_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n see_v the_o holy_a person_n in_o all_o israel_n be_v debar_v from_o it_o however_o though_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v not_o sanctify_v god_n etc._n etc._n yet_o god_n sanctify_v himself_o in_o gracious_o grant_v they_o water_n for_o themselves_o their_o cattle_n and_o all_o beast_n in_o the_o desert_n isa_n 43.20_o now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o next_o impediment_n to_o this_o new_a generation_n in_o their_o march_v towards_o canaan_n which_o be_v external_n as_o that_o before_o mention_v be_v internal_a israel_n have_v even_o now_o hinder_v their_o own_o march_n by_o their_o own_o murmur_n for_o want_n of_o water_n and_o 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for_o his_o guide_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 144.15_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v we_o must_v live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n rom._n 12.18_o behold_v what_o a_o amicable_a message_n moses_n ambassador_n bear_v to_o edom_n thus_o say_v thy_o brother_n israel_n as_o jacob_n be_v esau_n brother_n which_o be_v a_o cogent_a prologue_n or_o exordium_n for_o a_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n prov._n 17.17_o and_o this_o title_n of_o brotherhood_n continue_v long_o after_o this_o obad._n v._n 10_o 12._o likewise_o the_o law_n enjoin_v israel_n not_o to_o abhor_v a_o edomite_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o brother_n as_o bear_v of_o esau_n deut._n 23.7_o though_o esau_n be_v a_o brother_n offend_v with_o jacob_n about_o beguile_v he_o of_o he_o birthright_n and_o blessing_n therefore_o be_v he_o hard_a to_o be_v win_v than_o a_o strong_a city_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 18.19_o however_o israel_n send_v he_o word_n of_o peace_n here_o as_o be_v do_v before_o gen._n 33._o and_o the_o whole_a narrative_a of_o this_o message_n be_v make_v up_o of_o amicable_a argument_n draw_v first_o from_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o consanguinity_n and_o second_o from_o a_o respect_n of_o their_o long_a burdensome_a bondage_n in_o egypt_n out_o of_o which_o the_o angel_n christ_n have_v deliver_v they_o and_o after_o that_o their_o long_a wander_n wearisome_a enough_o in_o the_o wilderness_n v._o 14_o 15_o 16._o three_o from_o a_o promise_n to_o pass_v peaceable_o in_o the_o king_n highway_n without_o any_o spoiling_n of_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n by_o straggler_n through_o the_o country_n because_o it_o be_v the_o near_a way_n to_o canaan_n from_o kadesh_n they_o will_v do_v the_o edomite_n no_o wrong_a not_o take_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o but_o what_o they_o make_v first_o their_o own_o by_o pay_v for_o they_o v._o 17_o 19_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o deut._n 2.6_o 7._o for_o the_o most_o high_o divide_v to_o the_o nation_n their_o inheritance_n deut._n 32.8_o give_v mount-seir_n to_o edom_n of_o esau_n and_o therefore_o israel_n must_v not_o disturb_v they_o gen._n 36.43_o deut._n 2.5_o etc._n etc._n n.b._n they_o have_v a_o civil_a right_n and_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o wicked_a not_o as_o usurper_n but_o as_o abuser_n of_o possession_n and_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v bespeak_v the_o world_n thus_o let_v we_o pass_v quiet_o through_o thou_o we_o will_v not_o taste_v of_o thy_o dainty_n nor_o touch_v they_o but_o go_v by_o that_o good_a old_a way_n the_o king_n of_o heaven_n have_v score_v out_o for_o we_o until_o we_o come_v at_o the_o key_n of_o canaan_n at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v kindred_n after_o the_o flesh_n prove_v oft_o notorious_o unkind_a to_o god_n own_o people_n thus_o the_o edomite_n the_o carnal_a brethren_n of_o israel_n prove_v unkind_a to_o they_o in_o deny_v they_o that_o near_a passage_n through_o their_o country_n to_o canaan_n ver_fw-la 18_o 20._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o edom_n israel_n brother_n to_o have_v meet_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n in_o the_o way_n as_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o moabite_n israel_n kinsman_n by_o lot_n deut._n 23.4_o but_o instead_o hereof_o they_o march_v out_o in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n to_o resist_v they_o by_o strong_a hand_n probable_o fear_v upon_o politic_a ground_n what_o so_o great_a a_o army_n once_o get_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o country_n may_v possible_o do_v see_v such_o vast_a host_n once_o entertain_v be_v not_o usual_o so_o easy_o remove_v and_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o edom_n be_v afraid_a of_o israel_n deut._n 2.4_o though_o they_o be_v worse_o fray_v than_o hurt_v they_o dare_v not_o trust_v israel_n fair_a proposal_n of_o
a_o peaceable_a and_o harmless_a passage_n through_o edom._n n.b._n this_o unkindness_n of_o relation_n befall_v christ_n himself_o his_o friend_n lay_v hold_v on_o he_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o madman_n mark_v 3.21_o and_o if_o this_o be_v do_v to_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o may_v the_o dry_a expect_v hereupon_o christ_n forewarn_v we_o of_o the_o failure_n of_o friend_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o of_o their_o opposition_n also_o that_o we_o may_v place_v our_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o alone_o matth._n 10.21_o 22._o psal_n 2.12_o and_o 73.25_o 28._o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o unkindness_n of_o friend_n ought_v patient_o to_o be_v endure_v as_o pass_v through_o wisdom_n hand_n which_o appoint_v time_n place_n measure_n and_o manner_n thus_o david_n still_v himself_o with_o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n order_v the_o tongue_n of_o curse_v shimei_n but_o more_o express_o here_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v israel_n to_o meddle_v with_o edom_n deut._n 2.4_o 5._o in_o which_o place_n targum_fw-la jonathan_n thus_o paraphrase_v israel_n be_v command_v by_o the_o word_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o wage_v war_n with_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n because_o the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v wherein_o god_n will_v execute_v vengeance_n upon_o edom_n by_o their_o hand_n this_o be_v mention_v in_o obadiah_n prophecy_n therefore_o israel_n at_o this_o time_n suffer_v patient_o the_o unkindness_n of_o edom_n and_o obey_v the_o lord_n herein_o though_o the_o way_n which_o they_o after_o go_v through_o the_o wilderness_n fetch_v a_o compass_n round_o about_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n and_o moab_n to_o come_v into_o canaan_n prove_v exceed_o irksome_a and_o grievous_a to_o they_o so_o that_o their_o soul_n be_v discourage_v not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o tedious_a length_n of_o the_o way_n but_o also_o because_o of_o the_o many_o want_n and_o woe_n that_o they_o find_v therein_o numb_a 21.4_o 5._o and_o jephtha_n plead_v this_o to_o vindicate_v israel_n patience_n and_o innocency_n judg._n 11.18_o hereupon_o israel_n be_v deny_v passage_n through_o edom_n turn_v away_o to_o mount_n hor_n numb_a 20.22_o which_o be_v their_o next_o restingplace_n after_o they_o come_v from_o kadesh_n numb_a 33.37_o which_o name_n signify_v a_o mountain_n upon_o a_o mountain_n for_o har_n hebr._n signify_v a_o mountain_n and_o aaron_n or_o aharon_n signify_v a_o man_n of_o the_o mountain_n who_o die_v now_o on_o the_o top_n of_o this_o mountain_n upon_o a_o mountain_n so_o die_v near_o heaven_n numb_a 20._o v._n 24_o 28._o yet_o leave_v a_o holy_a son_n to_o succeed_v he_o upon_o earth_n the_o same_o hand_n of_o moses_n that_o have_v put_v on_o his_o priestly_a garment_n for_o glory_n and_o beauty_n exod._n 28.2_o and_o levit._n 8.7_o 8_o 9_o do_v now_o pull_v they_o off_o to_o teach_v the_o disannul_n of_o that_o priesthood_n that_o now_o have_v contract_v sin_n numb_a 20.12_o deut._n 32.50_o 51._o and_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a priesthood_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a eliazar_n or_o hebr._n help_v of_o god_n heb._n 7.11_o 18_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o who_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o melchizedek_n order_n and_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 25._o and_o 9.24_o aaron_n be_v say_v to_o die_v gnal_n pi_v jehovah_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o soul_n out_o of_o his_o body_n suck_v it_o out_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o love_n the_o same_o be_v say_v of_o moses_n deut._n 34.5_o numb_a 33.38_o he_o die_v upon_o hor_n hagidgad_v that_o be_v in_o a_o hole_n there_o of_o gidgad_n or_o gudgod_n deut._n 10.7_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n for_o his_o sin_n commit_v at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n in_o kadesh_n numb_a 20.12_o 24_o 26_o etc._n etc._n after_o his_o priestly_a garment_n be_v strip_v off_o from_o he_o and_o put_v upon_o eleazar_n his_o son_n and_o then_o he_o be_v lament_v by_o israel_n all_o that_o whole_a month_n for_o thirty_o day_n n.b._n mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v honourable_a the_o people_n mourn_v for_o aaron_n as_o after_o they_o do_v for_o moses_n who_o be_v now_o reprieve_v only_o till_o they_o come_v to_o nebo_n deut._n 34.1_o 4._o thirty_o day_n who_o they_o have_v dishonour_v forty_o year_n it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o many_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o have_v more_o honour_n after_o their_o death_n than_o they_o have_v in_o their_o life_n the_o burial_n of_o aaron_n though_o omit_v here_o be_v mention_v deut._n 10.6_o both_o aaron_n and_o moses_n sin_n at_o meribah_n be_v call_v rebellion_n and_o both_o be_v doom_v to_o death_n for_o it_o numb_a 20.12_o 24._o the_o best_a man_n heel_n have_v some_o iniquity_n cleave_v to_o it_o psal_n 49.5_o some_o dirt_n stick_v to_o all_o our_o foot_n john_n 13.7_o etc._n etc._n so_o need_v wash_v and_o the_o bright_a lamp_n have_v need_n of_o god_n golden_a snuffer_n at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o israel_n then_o march_v from_o mount_n hor_n to_o zalmonah_n numb_a 33.41_o call_v so_o of_o zelem_n a_o image_n for_o there_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v set_v up_o after_o many_o remark_n more_o than_o ordinary_a be_v upon_o this_o station_n record_v the_o first_o be_v the_o canaanite_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o overthrow_n which_o be_v give_v israel_n thirty_o eight_o year_n before_o their_o come_n to_o this_o station_n numb_a 14.45_o and_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n against_o they_o in_o their_o so_o long_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v harden_v and_o embolden_v to_o encounter_v they_o again_o at_o this_o time_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o their_o second_o approach_n towards_o canaan_n numb_v 21.1_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o devil_n do_v endeavour_v by_o this_o new_a impediment_n which_o he_o stir_v up_o to_o discourage_v israel_n make_v they_o think_v that_o as_o their_o father_n be_v through_o unbelief_n affright_v and_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n deut._n 1.27_o 32_o 35._o so_o their_o child_n hereby_o may_v also_o be_v deprive_v yea_o and_o god_n for_o the_o chastisement_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n out_o of_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n suffer_v those_o curse_a canaanites_n at_o the_o first_o to_o conquer_v they_o and_o to_o take_v some_o of_o they_o prisoner_n a_o sore_a affliction_n than_o what_o job_n suffer_v the_o most_o wise_a god_n permit_v this_o malady_n worse_a than_o any_o before_o to_o befall_v they_o that_o his_o people_n may_v know_v when_o they_o come_v indeed_o to_o conquer_v the_o land_n they_o do_v not_o conquer_v it_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n or_o for_o their_o own_o worthiness_n psal_n 44.3_o 4._o deut._n 9.4_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v this_o malady_n that_o be_v matchless_a in_o all_o their_o former_a wander_n put_v israel_n upon_o seek_v out_o a_o suitable_a remedy_n hereupon_o they_o vow_v a_o vow_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 2._o that_o if_o god_n will_v grant_v they_o victory_n they_o will_v anathematise_v all_o they_o conquer_v reserve_v nothing_o for_o their_o own_o use_n but_o destroy_v all_o as_o consecrate_v to_o god_n with_o this_o religious_a promise_n they_o join_v fervent_a prayer_n for_o god_n help_n which_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a way_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n as_o their_o great_a grandfather_n jacob_n find_v it_o gen._n 28.20_o 36._o and_o who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o father_n of_o vow_n thus_o they_o find_v it_o also_o ver_fw-la 3._o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n receive_v the_o prayer_n of_o israel_n and_o give_v up_o king_n arad_n and_o his_o canaanite_n into_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n then_o according_a to_o their_o vow_n they_o devote_v the_o conquer_a person_n to_o death_n their_o city_n to_o be_v burn_v but_o their_o good_n confiscate_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o lord_n treasury_n levit._n 27.28_o 29._o as_o be_v do_v to_o jericho_n josh_n 6.17_o 19_o 21_o 24._o but_o this_o vow_n of_o destroy_v the_o canaanite_n city_n can_v not_o now_o be_v perform_v unless_o in_o some_o as_o first-fruit_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o they_o be_v now_o far_o off_o in_o the_o wilderness_n can_v not_o destroy_v the_o city_n lie_v in_o canaan_n numb_a 33.40_o into_o which_o they_o come_v not_o till_o after_o moses_n death_n and_o still_o jordan_n be_v betwixt_o they_o and_o it_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o they_o now_o enter_v canaan_n and_o when_o they_o have_v destroy_v their_o city_n return_v again_o into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o take_v that_o tedious_a journey_n which_o be_v so_o irksome_a to_o they_o after_o numb_a 21.4_o therefore_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n they_o now_o conquer_v the_o canaanite_n army_n
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 note_n where_o they_o dwell_v but_o other_o do_v better_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v midianites_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o jethro_n who_o return_v into_o midian_a when_o he_o leave_v moses_n exod._n 18.1_o 27._o numb_a 10.29_o 30._o judg._n 1.16_o and_o 4.11_o some_o of_o which_o in_o sauâ—'s_n time_n have_v build_v their_o nest_n among_o the_o rock_n as_o eagle_n obad._n v._n 4._o habak_v 2.9_o as_o be_v here_o express_v veshim_n bashelang_n kineka_n allude_v to_o the_o name_n kenites_n to_o those_o saul_n say_v get_v you_o down_o from_o those_o strong_a habitation_n trust_v not_o in_o they_o nor_o look_v on_o they_o as_o inaccessible_a for_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o amalek_n accurse_v of_o god_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v such_o as_o will_v escape_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a must_v separate_v themselves_o from_o their_o company_n and_o fellowship_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o revel_v 18.4_o isa_n 52.11_o thus_o those_o kenites_n be_v command_v by_o saul_n with_o much_o 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away_o captive_a the_o hebrew_a gnad_n ma_fw-fr ashur_n thisbeka_n our_o margin_n read_v it_o how_o long_o shall_v it_o be_v ere_o ashur_n carry_v thou_o away_o captive_a the_o time_n that_o balaam_n thus_o prophesy_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2553._o and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v about_o 3416_o year_n of_o the_o world_n when_o god_n send_v nabuchadnezzar_n against_o the_o jew_n and_o against_o all_o those_o nation_n round_o about_o jer._n 25.9_o 2_o king_n 25.11_o those_o kenites_n then_o dwell_v nigh_o unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o balaam_n may_v well_o break_v forth_o into_o these_o word_n who_o shall_v live_v when_o god_n do_v this_o v._n 23._o intimate_v hereby_o the_o great_a and_o grievous_a calamity_n of_o that_o time_n wherein_o the_o assyrian_a that_o overflow_a scourge_n and_o rod_n of_o god_n wrath_n isa_n 10.5_o etc._n etc._n shall_v sure_o sweep_v all_o before_o he_o
evil_a ghost_n and_o overtake_v they_o in_o the_o punishment_n as_o it_o do_v gen._n 44.34_o and_o after_o isa_n 59.12_o hereupon_o the_o two_o tribe_n unanimous_o renew_v their_o promise_n and_o covenant_n show_v thereby_o their_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o love_n to_o their_o brethren_n they_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o battle_n with_o their_o life_n in_o their_o hand_n against_o so_o many_o and_o mighty_a enemy_n of_o canaan_n leave_v their_o weak_a family_n behind_o they_o to_o the_o lord_n protection_n n.b._n thus_o the_o matter_n be_v adjust_v betwixt_o they_o and_o moses_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o accomplish_v under_o moses_n ministry_n figure_v that_o the_o law_n shall_v make_v nothing_o perfect_a but_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n heb._n 7.19_o it_o be_v fulfil_v under_o joshua_n who_o deal_v favourable_o with_o those_o two_o tribe_n and_o do_v not_o take_v all_o their_o able_a warrior_n according_a to_o the_o strict_a letter_n of_o their_o covenant_n v._o 21._o but_o only_o forty_o thousand_o of_o they_o josh_n 4.12_o 13._o which_o be_v not_o half_a of_o their_o military_a number_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o last_o muster_n numb_a 26.2_o 7_o 18_o 34._o the_o overplus_n of_o the_o forty_o thousand_o stay_v behind_o to_o guard_v their_o weak_a family_n the_o five_o remark_n concern_v the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n whereof_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v until_o v._o 33._o where_o they_o be_v name_v either_o first_o because_o they_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o petitioner_n look_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o og_n and_o sihon_n to_o be_v too_o large_a for_o the_o two_o tribe_n only_o or_o second_o because_o those_o son_n of_o manasseh_n show_v much_o faith_n and_o fortitude_n in_o conquer_a gilead_n v._o 39_o and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n therefore_o he_o have_v gilead_n and_o bashan_n josh_n 17.1_o three_o because_o this_o half_a tribe_n 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it_o be_v common_a for_o conqueror_n to_o change_v the_o name_n of_o conquer_a city_n and_o country_n to_o commend_v their_o conquest_n and_o their_o own_o name_n and_o fame_n to_o posterity_n but_o jerom_n saying_n absit_fw-la above_fw-la christiano_n ut_fw-la sonnet_n jupiter_n omnipotens_fw-la mehercule_fw-la etc._n etc._n magis_fw-la portenta_fw-la quam_fw-la numina_fw-la be_v ground_v upon_o the_o first_o reason_n heathenish_a god_n no_o nor_o popish_a idol_n shall_v not_o be_v mention_v so_o honourable_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o christian_n yet_o those_o old_a idolatrous_a name_n be_v revive_v and_o retain_v especial_o when_o israel_n do_v degenerate_a judg._n 13.17_o isa_n 15.2_o ezek._n 25.9_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o thirty_o three_o chapter_n be_v the_o next_o of_o number_n afford_v some_o few_o remark_n the_o first_o be_v here_o begin_v the_o 43d_o lecture_n of_o the_o law_n call_v the_o journey_n which_o be_v 42_o in_o number_n from_o egypt_n to_o jordan_n figure_v the_o church_n unsettled_a estate_n under_o moses_n law_n that_o bring_v not_o to_o rest_v deut._n 12.9_o as_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o messiah_n do_v heb._n 4_o 3._o isa_n 33.20_o heb._n 12.27_o 28._o as_o moses_n reckon_v up_o 42_o remove_n from_o egypt_n to_o canaan_n so_o matthew_n reckon_v up_o 42_o generation_n from_o abraham_n to_o christ_n mat._n 1._o by_o who_o we_o have_v entrance_n into_o heaven_n all_o those_o manifold_a station_n wherein_o israel_n meet_v with_o manifold_a exercise_n as_o hunger_n thirst_v fiery_a serpent_n plague_n etc._n etc._n show_v we_o that_o through_o manifold_a tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 14.22_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o n.b._n the_o jew_n do_v miserable_o comfort_v themselves_o that_o these_o 42_o journey_n be_v so_o distinct_o describe_v by_o moses_n to_o make_v out_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o redemption_n by_o the_o messiah_n yet_o to_o come_v after_o their_o long_a wander_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v then_o return_v into_o their_o promise_a land_n it_o be_v well_o they_o will_v more_o mind_v what_o their_o own_o rabbi_n moses_n hadarschan_n most_o true_o say_v the_o true_a redeemer_n be_v bear_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v that_o reduce_v israel_n into_o this_o last_o captivity_n the_o last_o of_o those_o mansion_n be_v abel-shittim_n v._o 49._o so_o call_v from_o their_o woeful_a bewail_v the_o sad_a plague_n numb_a 25.6_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o israel_n destroy_v all_o the_o idol_n and_o the_o idolater_n also_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n from_o v._o 51_o to_o the_o end_n and_o this_o command_n be_v back_v with_o a_o grievous_a commination_n if_o you_o dare_v be_v sparer_n of_o any_o of_o they_o know_v that_o those_o spare_v will_v not_o spare_v you_o no_o not_o your_o tender_a part_n your_o eye_n to_o which_o they_o will_v be_v prick_n v._o 55._o and_o they_o will_v gore_v your_o side_n also_o with_o the_o sharp_a weapon_n without_o either_o measure_n or_o mercy_n the_o trouble_n which_o those_o spare_v jebusite_n bring_v upon_o israel_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o history_n of_o jabin_n sisera_n and_o other_o n.b._n no_o less_o pernicious_a be_v those_o spare_v jesuit_n to_o those_o christian_a state_n that_o harbour_v they_o a_o interpreter_n say_v here_o shall_v we_o suffer_v those_o viper_n to_o lodge_v in_o our_o bosom_n till_o they_o eat_v out_o our_o bowel_n this_o extirpate_v command_n of_o root_a out_o those_o curse_a jebusite_n be_v oft_o repeat_v by_o god_n exod._n 23.33_o deut._n 7.1_o 2_o 5._o and_o again_o deut._n 12.2_o 3._o no_o less_o will_v be_v the_o preserve_a jesuit_n but_o prick_v briar_n and_o grieve_v thorn_n ezek._n 28.24_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o psalm_n 106.34_o 35_o 36._o nor_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v object_v why_o do_v not_o god_n command_v israel_n to_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n of_o those_o gentile_n rather_o than_o their_o confusion_n and_o utter_a extirpation_n answer_n because_o 1._o the_o time_n of_o persuade_v japhet_n to_o come_v over_o to_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n gen._n 9.27_o that_o be_v of_o propagate_a the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o now_o come_v 2._o because_o these_o canaanite_n be_v the_o curse_a offspring_n of_o cham_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o lest_o israel_n shall_v be_v harm_v by_o any_o sinful_a society_n with_o such_o notorious_a sinner_n their_o land_n do_v spew_v they_o out_o and_o god_n who_o be_v the_o true_a proprietary_n of_o all_o land_n give_v it_o to_o israel_n which_o be_v divide_v by_o lot_n to_o all_o the_o tribe_n numb_a chap._n 34._o and_o a_o portion_n for_o the_o levite_n and_o city_n of_o refuge_n chap._n 35._o and_o the_o inconveniency_n of_o alienate_v the_o inheritance_n of_o daughter_n be_v remedy_v by_o their_o marry_v in_o their_o own_o tribe_n hence_o the_o daughter_n of_o zelophehad_n marry_v their_o uncle_n son_n lest_o their_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o their_o tribe_n chap._n 36._o all_o which_o divine_a command_n must_v certain_o corroborate_v israel_n confidence_n of_o a_o conquest_n of_o canaan_n see_v all_o these_o order_n be_v give_v as_o if_o israel_n have_v be_v now_o in_o present_a possession_n of_o the_o land_n already_o etc._n etc._n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o last_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v deuteronomy_n in_o greek_a signify_v the_o second_o edition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o unto_o the_o last_o two_o month_n of_o moses_n life_n and_o the_o two_o last_o month_n of_o israel_n forty_o year_n wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n this_o book_n do_v plain_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o rehearsal_n and_o explanation_n of_o those_o law_n god_n give_v israel_n mention_v in_o the_o three_o former_a book_n
to_o her_o window_n as_o a_o token_n whereby_o all_o israelite_n may_v know_v her_o house_n when_o they_o come_v to_o storm_n jericho_n and_o she_o with_o her_o friend_n must_v keep_v within_o her_o house_n during_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n moreover_o she_o must_v bind_v herself_o to_o conceal_v this_o covenant_n from_o all_o the_o citizen_n discover_v it_o only_o to_o her_o kindred_n in_o the_o fit_a season_n then_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o spy_n follow_v they_o upon_o those_o conditious_a aforesaid_a express_v vers_fw-la 18.19_o 20._o take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n with_o all_o caution_n and_o circumspection_n not_o in_o jest_n but_o in_o judgement_n jer._n 4.2_o isa_n 48.1_o clear_v up_o the_o term_n whereunto_o they_o swear_v though_o they_o be_v in_o desperate_a haste_n to_o be_v go_v lest_o any_o suspicion_n of_o perjury_n shall_v after_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n it_o be_v well_o if_o common_a swearer_n can_v consider_v that_o swear_v by_o god_n name_n be_v one_o eminent_a act_n of_o god_n worship_n not_o to_o be_v do_v rash_o and_o in_o choler_n but_o with_o a_o awful_a fear_n of_o god_n deut._n 10.20_o levit._fw-la 5.4_o 1_o sam._n 14.39_o 44._o the_o four_o remark_n be_v though_o those_o two_o party_n be_v of_o two_o several_a nation_n yet_o may_v they_o understand_v each_o other_o in_o this_o long_a familiar_a conference_n for_o 1._o the_o language_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o that_o of_o the_o canaanite_n be_v but_o different_a dialect_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o tongue_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o canaanite_n city_n such_o as_o jericho_n salem_n sichem_n bethlehem_n etc._n etc._n all_o their_o name_n before_o the_o israelite_n come_v thither_o 2._o that_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o dialect_n israelites_n may_v learn_v from_o conquer_a amorites_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n with_o who_o they_o converse_v the_o six_o head_n of_o discourse_n be_v the_o safe_a dismission_n and_o escape_n of_o the_o spy_n vers_fw-la 15_o 16_o 21._o the_o remark_n thereon_o be_v 1._o rahab_n let_v the_o spy_n down_o with_o a_o line_n of_o a_o scarlet_a thread_n etc._n etc._n this_o must_v no_o doubt_n be_v do_v after_o the_o whole_a transaction_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o take_v the_o oath_n though_o vers_n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v do_v before_o for_o it_o be_v very_o improbable_a either_o that_o she_o will_v dismiss_v they_o before_o a_o full_a agreement_n or_o that_o this_o discourse_n about_o such_o secret_a and_o important_a affair_n be_v under_o the_o window_n where_o the_o watch_n go_v the_o round_a or_o some_o neighbour_n may_v over_o hear_v they_o therefore_o some_o do_v salve_v this_o doubt_n by_o a_o enallage_n of_o tense_n read_v the_o word_n thus_o this_o thread_n which_o thou_o let_v we_o down_o by_o that_o be_v about_o to_o do_v but_o if_o this_o be_v do_v after_o it_o must_v be_v attribute_v to_o the_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n overrule_a the_o matter_n so_o that_o none_o do_v either_o hear_v this_o discourse_n hasty_o run_v over_o in_o the_o chamber_n but_o amplify_v upon_o when_o more_o out_o of_o danger_n or_o see_v the_o spy_n let_v down_o the_o wall_n through_o the_o window_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o marvellous_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o place_v rahabs_n house_n in_o such_o a_o outward_a corner_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n among_o the_o poor_a every_o way_n accommodate_v for_o this_o present_a purpose_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o appoint_v the_o bound_n of_o all_o our_o habitation_n act._n 17.26_o zebulon_n shall_v dwell_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o by_o the_o sea-shore_n gen._n 49.13_o so_o rahab_n as_o we_o all_v shall_v dwell_v in_o god_n appoint_a place_n masius_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o rahab_n in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o harlotry_n do_v make_v use_n of_o this_o scarlet_a line_n to_o draw_v up_o and_o let_v down_o her_o fornicator_n for_o promote_a her_o secret_a service_n that_o so_o the_o same_o instrument_n which_o have_v be_v before_o of_o her_o transgression_n may_v now_o become_v the_o mean_n of_o her_o salvation_n be_v now_o fix_v to_o the_o window_n upon_o the_o wall_n her_o fore-room_n towards_o the_o city_n be_v for_o more_o public_a entertainment_n of_o her_o guest_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o farewel-speech_n of_o the_o spy_n to_o rahab_n we_o will_v be_v blameless_a of_o this_o thy_o oath_n if_o thou_o and_o thy_o friend_n keep_v not_o within_o the_o door_n of_o this_o house_n that_o have_v the_o scarlet-line_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 17.18_o 19_o 20._o unto_o which_o she_o consent_v vers_fw-la 12._o in_o which_o history_n there_o be_v this_o mystery_n as_o they_o that_o stay_v not_o under_o this_o red_a cord_n but_o gad_v abroad_o into_o the_o street_n when_o the_o city_n be_v storm_v be_v guilty_a of_o their_o own_o blood_n and_o perish_v at_o their_o own_o peril_n so_o such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o keep_v not_o within_o god_n door_n be_v destroy_v the_o devil_n sweep_v away_o all_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o such_o as_o wander_v out_o of_o god_n precinct_n be_v out_o of_o god_n protection_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o any_o to_o say_v in_o the_o street_n of_o jericho_n when_o storm_v unto_o joshua_n i_o be_o rahabs_n brother_n etc._n etc._n nor_o will_v it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o say_v to_o jesus_n i_o be_o a_o professor_n a_o church-member_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v say_v i_o know_v you_o not_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 7.22_o 23._o the_o seven_o head_n of_o discourse_n be_v the_o spy_n return_v in_o safety_n from_o jericho_n to_o joshua_n in_o shittim_n vers_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o remark_n upon_o this_o be_v 1._o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a rahab_n do_v bind_v the_o scarlet_a line_n to_o her_o window_n before_o she_o dismiss_v the_o spy_n lest_o a_o matter_n of_o that_o moment_n may_v be_v forget_v and_o lest_o her_o house_n may_v be_v mistake_v when_o the_o city_n be_v storm_v which_o mistake_n be_v prevent_v by_o the_o spy_n behold_v it_o do_v before_o their_o departure_n whereby_o they_o may_v know_v it_o at_o distance_n at_o their_o return_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a confirmation_n of_o her_o own_o faith_n to_o behold_v daily_o this_o pledge_n of_o her_o safety_n nor_o do_v she_o know_v either_o when_o or_o how_o the_o army_n will_v take_v the_o city_n see_v she_o have_v assign_v they_o three_o day_n to_o lay_v hide_v in_o the_o mountain_n nor_o can_v this_o cord_n cause_o any_o suspicion_n to_o the_o citizen_n for_o she_o may_v use_v it_o frequent_o for_o other_o use_n her_o house_n stand_v upon_o the_o wall_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o good_a counsel_n that_o rahab_n give_v to_o the_o spy_n for_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o mountain_n betwixt_o jericho_n and_o jordan_n prove_v successful_a for_o their_o safety_n vers_fw-la 22._o the_o searcher_n find_v they_o not_o it_o be_v a_o vulgar_a say_n the_o wit_n of_o a_o woman_n at_o a_o pinch_n be_v above_o a_o man_n who_o must_v have_v time_n for_o deliberation_n which_o hold_v true_a here_o and_o in_o other_o instance_n in_o scripture-record_n as_o in_o rebekah_n gen._n 27.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o abigail_n 1_o sam._n 25.14_o 18._o to_o 35._o and_o in_o manoah_n wife_n judg._n 13.22_o 23._o and_o such_o like_a all_o these_o be_v at_o a_o pinch_n and_o on_o the_o sudden_a etc._n etc._n as_o the_o searcher_n not_o find_v the_o spy_n do_v commend_v high_o the_o excellency_n of_o rahab_n counsel_n so_o it_o illustrate_v great_o both_o the_o eminency_n of_o their_o danger_n and_o of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o it_o by_o divine_a protection_n they_o be_v well_o hide_v who_o god_n hide_v as_o jeremy_n and_o baruch_n be_v it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n hide_v they_o jer._n 36.26_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o spy_n abscond_v be_v say_v to_o be_v three_o day_n vers_fw-la 22._o what_o they_o live_v upon_o all_o that_o time_n be_v a_o question_n which_o be_v various_o answer_v 1._o there_o be_v some_o who_o sentiment_n be_v that_o they_o keep_v a_o three_o day_n fast_o which_o be_v not_o unusual_a 2._o other_o more_z probable_o think_v that_o rahab_n out_o of_o her_o hospitality_n furnish_v they_o with_o full_a provision_n for_o three_o day_n and_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o that_o age_n for_o traveller_n to_o carry_v necessary_n along_o with_o they_o as_o judg._n 19.19_o 20._o but_o three_o the_o opinion_n of_o dr._n lightfoot_n upon_o those_o three_o day_n be_v most_o remarkable_a say_v those_o two_o spy_n send_v on_o the_o six_o day_n of_o nisan_fw-la into_o jericho_n come_v
once_o familiarity_n and_o fear_n familiarity_n with_o he_o in_o our_o conversation_n and_o fear_v of_o he_o in_o his_o command_n god_n love_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o man_n in_o the_o walk_n of_o their_o obedience_n yet_o he_o take_v state_n upon_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o will_v be_v tremble_v at_o in_o his_o word_n and_o judgement_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n sure_o they_o will_v reverence_n my_o son_n matth._n 21.37_o as_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o hearer_n be_v all_o here_o and_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n act._n 10.33_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v tremble_v at_o than_o god_n will_v respect_v we_o isa_n 66.2_o there_o be_v many_o more_o parity_n or_o congruity_n follow_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n the_o six_o whereof_o lead_v in_o the_o four_o remark_n which_o be_v as_o by_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n the_o river_n jordan_n be_v divide_v and_o dry_v up_o insomuch_o that_o the_o people_n go_v dry_a and_o safe_a over_o to_o canaan_n so_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o most_o plain_a easy_a and_o ready_a way_n be_v make_v through_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n for_o we_o to_o come_v safe_o to_o our_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o kingdom_n psal_n 23.4_o heb._n 10.19_o 20._o this_o dry_n up_o of_o jordan_n by_o the_o ark_n approach_v it_o josh_n 3.13_o be_v a_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n and_o much_o admire_v by_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 11.4_o 3_o 5._o the_o many_o circumstance_n of_o this_o miracle_n make_v it_o the_o more_o marvellous_a as_o 1._o the_o time_n when_o namely_o at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o jordan_n overflow_v all_o its_o bank_n josh_n 3.15_o at_o the_o time_n of_o barley_n harvest_n this_o may_v be_v natural_a 1_o chron._n 12.15_o as_o to_o nilus_n and_o other_o river_n cause_v by_o the_o melt_a of_o snow_n which_o lie_v all_o winter_n upon_o the_o adjacent_a mountain_n and_o be_v melt_v in_o their_o harvest_n time_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n therefore_o the_o 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creature_n be_v god_n servant_n psal_n 119.91_o and_o shall_v contribute_v their_o help_n and_o not_o hindrance_n 2._o so_o it_o most_o high_o commend_v the_o strong_a faith_n of_o those_o holy_a priest_n that_o do_v first_o set_v their_o foot_n upon_o those_o water_n while_o they_o so_o fearful_o overflow_v and_o run_v with_o such_o a_o rapid_a fierce_a and_o strong_a currant_n 3._o and_o last_o this_o time_n likewise_o give_v the_o great_a illustration_n of_o god_n good_a providence_n towards_o his_o people_n in_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n even_o in_o harvest_n time_n when_o it_o be_v the_o best_a furnish_v with_o all_o necessary_a provision_n both_o for_o the_o present_a and_o the_o follow_a year_n here_o one_o sow_v and_o another_o reap_v joh._n 4.37_o the_o second_o circumstance_n that_o exalt_v this_o miracle_n be_v the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v wrought_v what_o part_n of_o jordan_n must_v be_v dry_v up_o for_o israel_n march_n over_o into_o canaan_n no_o place_n of_o jordan_n must_v serve_v but_o that_o part_n which_o be_v right_o over_o against_o jericho_n josh_n 3.16_o this_o be_v the_o place_n which_o god_n choose_v because_o 1._o god_n will_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o captain_n who_o will_v lead_v they_o over_o in_o safety_n there_o where_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a city_n a_o potent_a king_n and_o a_o valiant_a people_n 2._o because_o this_o wonderful_a waft_a israel_n over_o safe_o there_o will_v strike_v a_o great_a terror_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o enemy_n 3_o to_o signalise_v this_o very_a place_n call_v after_o bethabara_n trajectum_n or_o place_n of_o passage_n where_o john_n the_o baptist_n do_v baptise_v the_o lord_n jesus_n joh._n 1.28_o etc._n etc._n here_o baptism_n be_v first_o administer_v not_o without_o divine_a direction_n be_v foreshadowed_n by_o israel_n passage_n through_o jordan_n as_o before_o through_o the_o red-sea_n 1_o cor._n 10.2_o to_o signify_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a beth-abara_a or_o place_n of_o passage_n into_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n eph._n 2.18_o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v 4._o because_o this_o place_n lead_v israel_n to_o the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a part_n of_o canaan_n and_o therefore_o the_o most_o convenient_a both_o for_o israel_n refreshment_n after_o their_o long_a and_o tedious_a march_n and_o for_o their_o encouragement_n to_o their_o present_a expedition_n the_o 3._o circumstance_n that_o make_v this_o miracle_n famous_a be_v the_o manner_n how_o this_o differ_v from_o the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o red-sea_n for_o 1._o that_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o egyptian_n but_o this_o lead_v they_o into_o canaan_n 2._o in_o that_o the_o water_n stand_v up_o on_o each_o side_n as_o a_o wall_n in_o this_o the_o upper_a water_n only_o stand_v up_o on_o a_o heap_n the_o nether_a water_n be_v clean_o cut_v off_o as_o with_o a_o sword_n job_n 6.17_o say_v tremellius_n and_o run_v away_o into_o the_o dead_a sea_n 3_o there_o the_o water_n be_v divide_v at_o the_o stretch_v out_o of_o moses_n rod_n but_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n presence_n last_o this_o huge_a heap_n of_o the_o upper_a water_n of_o jordan_n do_v not_o fall_v all_o at_o once_o as_o the_o red_a sea_n do_v to_o drown_v the_o egyptian_n but_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n abate_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o bring_v to_o their_o ordinary_a course_n otherwise_o the_o heap_n be_v high_a than_o the_o bank_n have_v drown_v all_o the_o country_n by_o a_o sudden_a and_o entire_a fall_n the_o four_o circumstance_n of_o this_o marvellous_a miracle_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o israel_n be_v transport_v it_o be_v not_o by_o bridge_n or_o by_o boat_n etc._n etc._n but_o on_o foot_n yet_o dry_a shod_a notwithstanding_o the_o vast_a innundation_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o such_o as_o be_v israelites_n indeed_o joh._n 1.47_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v their_o passage_n through_o 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sound_o stout_o and_o loud_o that_o the_o wall_n of_o babylon_n though_o fifty_o cubit_n thick_a and_o two_o hundred_o cubit_n high_a as_o history_n relate_v may_v tumble_v down_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n jerom._n 50.15_o and_o 51.8_o 44_o 58._o isa_n 13_o 19_o to_o the_o end_n and_o 21.9_o and_o 25.2_o and_o 34.5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n babylon_n wall_n begin_v to_o shake_v already_o and_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a pope_n turk_n and_o devil_n isa_n 53.12_o and_o have_v divide_v these_o babylonian_n or_o babel_n builder_n to_o wage_v war_n one_o against_o another_o etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o remark_n relate_v unto_o the_o second_o outward_a mean_n namely_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n must_v be_v carry_v to_o compass_v the_o city_n vers_fw-la 4.11_o 12_o 13._o the_o arm_a man_n and_o priest_n with_o their_o trumpet_n go_v before_o it_o and_o all_o the_o people_n follow_v after_o it_o for_o the_o rearward_n or_o gather_v host_n as_o god_n presence_n in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n have_v magnify_v moses_n by_o divide_v the_o red-sea_n before_o he_o so_o the_o lord_n presence_n with_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n must_v magnity_n joshua_n as_o moses_n successor_n not_o only_o by_o divide_v jordan_n as_o before_o but_o also_o by_o throw_v down_o the_o strong_a wall_n of_o jericho_n thus_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n use_v to_o be_v a_o assurance_n of_o israel_n victory_n afterward_o as_o a_o visible_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o they_o therefore_o they_o carry_v it_o into_o the_o field_n with_o their_o army_n as_o appear_v 1_o sam._n 14.18_o and_o 2_o sam._n 11.11_o it_o be_v presence_n have_v be_v successful_a in_o former_a time_n as_o in_o their_o war_n against_o the_o meidianite_n
be_v promise_v zech._n 14.7_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v joshua_n prudent_a improvement_n of_o this_o glorious_a victory_n he_o like_o a_o politic_a as_o well_o as_o pious_a general_n pursueth_z his_o present_a conquest_n which_o if_o hannibal_n have_v do_v after_o he_o win_v the_o field_n at_o cannae_n he_o may_v have_v take_v rome_n itself_o but_o omit_v that_o opportunity_n when_o afterward_o he_o will_v have_v win_v it_o he_o can_v not_o hence_o have_v he_o this_o character_n vincere_fw-la scis_fw-la hannibal_n uti_fw-la victoria_fw-la nescis_fw-la hannibal_n know_v how_o to_o get_v a_o victory_n but_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o improve_v it_o joshua_n be_v wise_a here_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o many_o particular_n first_o in_o not_o suffer_v his_o soldier_n to_o have_v any_o avocation_n from_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o must_v not_o loiter_v in_o take_v the_o plunder_n and_o spoil_n of_o the_o field_n they_o have_v win_v nor_o linger_v in_o ferret_v out_o the_o five_o king_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o a_o cave_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o must_v pursue_v and_o slay_v all_o they_o can_v overtake_v ver_fw-la 19.20_o until_o a_o small_a remnant_n only_o remain_v that_o reach_v their_o fence_a city_n second_o while_o one_o part_n of_o israel_n army_n be_v employ_v in_o a_o close_a and_o continue_a pursuit_n joshua_n wise_o with_o the_o other_o part_n thereof_o lay_v siege_n before_o makkedah_n and_o secure_v the_o five_o king_n that_o have_v hide_v themselves_o in_o a_o adjacent_a cave_n confine_v they_o there_o as_o mouse_n in_o a_o trap_n until_o the_o conquest_n be_v complete_v ver_fw-la 21._o three_o after_o a_o full_a victory_n he_o hale_v out_o the_o five_o king_n out_o of_o their_o hole_n wherein_o they_o hide_v themselves_o not_o once_o think_n that_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o god_n vengeance_n will_v find_v they_o out_o numb_a 32.23_o amos_n 9.2_o psal_n 139.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o draw_v those_o five_o mouse_n out_o of_o the_o trap_n whereinto_o themselves_o have_v voluntary_o run_v and_o where_o they_o may_v gnaw_v long_o enough_o but_o get_v out_o they_o can_v not_o till_o fetch_v forth_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o four_o he_o cause_v his_o captain_n to_o put_v their_o foot_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o those_o king_n before_o their_o execution_n ver_fw-la 24._o this_o be_v do_v not_o from_o any_o insolent_a contempt_n of_o their_o dignity_n now_o in_o misery_n which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o barbarous_a inhumanity_n to_o insult_v over_o the_o prostrate_a pray_v for_o mercy_n satis_fw-la est_fw-la prostrâsse_fw-la leoni_n a_o lion_n will_v not_o tear_v the_o beast_n that_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o but_o joshua_n do_v it_o from_o a_o special_a instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n if_o not_o by_o a_o direct_a divine_a command_n upon_o weighty_a ground_n as_o 1._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n may_v be_v accomplish_v as_o thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o their_o high_a place_n deut._n 33.29_o which_o be_v interpret_v the_o neck_n of_o israel_n enemy_n so_o psal_n 91.13_o and_o 110.1_o and_o 149.8_o 2._o that_o the_o captain_n may_v be_v confirm_v in_o their_o confidence_n of_o a_o complete_a conquest_n over_o canaan_n whereof_o this_o act_n be_v the_o handsel_n and_o first_o fruit_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o war._n 3._o that_o joshua_n detestation_n of_o their_o tyranny_n and_o outrageous_a impiety_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v by_o those_o bitter_a punishment_n which_o they_o suffer_v and_o which_o their_o sin_n deserve_v 4._o that_o israel_n may_v be_v make_v hereby_o to_o abhor_v the_o idolatry_n and_o wicked_a practice_n of_o canaan_n for_o which_o god_n inflict_v such_o severe_a punishment_n upon_o prince_n and_o people_n 5._o that_o no_o foolish_a pity_n shall_v be_v show_v to_o wicked_a king_n who_o sin_n both_o by_o imitation_n magnates_fw-la magnetes_n lord_n be_v loadstone_n and_o by_o imputation_n also_o delirant_fw-la reges_fw-la plectuntur_fw-la achivi_fw-la people_n smart_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o have_v joshua_n spare_v they_o he_o have_v certain_o sin_v as_o saul_n do_v in_o spare_v agag_n 1_o sam._n 15.33_o and_o as_o ahab_n do_v in_o spare_v benhadad_o 1_o king_n 20.42_o 6._o and_o last_o that_o joshua_n herein_o may_v be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o bless_a jesus_n who_o enable_v his_o choose_a not_o only_o to_o conquer_v all_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n even_o principality_n and_o power_n rom._n 8.37_o 38._o but_o also_o to_o triumph_v over_o they_o 2_o cor._n 2.14_o and_o who_o promise_v to_o tread_v satan_n himself_o under_o their_o foot_n short_o rom._n 16.20_o this_o be_v do_v perfect_o for_o they_o at_o their_o death_n but_o more_o especial_o at_o that_o day_n of_o the_o general_n judgement_n then_o shall_v all_o their_o foe_n not_o only_o all_o temporal_a but_o even_o all_o spiritual_a foe_n satan_n sin_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v make_v their_o footstool_n psal_n 110.2_o hebr._n 1.13_o and_o 10.13_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o yea_o even_o in_o this_o life_n of_o christ_n choose_v they_o do_v find_v in_o their_o spiritual_a warfare_n that_o the_o force_n of_o those_o their_o foe_n be_v much_o abate_v in_o the_o battle_n christ_n confine_v the_o dragon_n in_o a_o chain_n revel_v 20.1_o 2._o and_o have_v so_o break_v that_o old_a serpent_n head_n that_o he_o can_v trouble_v we_o only_o with_o tail-tentations_a it_o be_v brave_o speak_v by_o a_o holy_a martyr_n though_o that_o curse_a serpent_n shoot_v his_o sting_n into_o our_o heel_n for_o that_o be_v all_o he_o can_v reach_v and_o so_o make_v we_o to_o halt_v yet_o let_v we_o go_v on_o though_o halt_v even_o to_o heaven_n out_o of_o which_o happy_a place_n that_o unholy_a spirit_n be_v cast_v the_o five_o remark_n be_v joshua_n politic_a conduct_n who_o like_o a_o prudent_a general_n improve_v this_o prodigious_a victory_n to_o the_o utmost_a he_o make_v no_o lazy_a halt_v under_o pretence_n of_o refresh_v his_o army_n etc._n etc._n but_o pursue_v his_o conquest_n while_o all_o the_o country_n be_v strike_v with_o terror_n no_o soon_o have_v he_o slay_v those_o five_o king_n and_o then_o hang_v they_o up_o for_o a_o dread_a to_o other_o after_o that_o bury_v they_o in_o the_o same_o hole_n where_o they_o have_v hide_v themselves_o ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o but_o immediate_o he_o assault_v the_o city_n of_o those_o five_o king_n successful_o as_o well_o as_o successive_o one_o after_o another_o begin_v with_o makkedah_n he_o take_v it_o upon_o that_o day_n whereon_o the_o five_o king_n be_v hang_v ver_fw-la 28._o and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o with_o that_o admirable_a speed_n and_o swiftness_n more_o like_o a_o thunderbolt_n than_o a_o warrior_n conquer_a all_o before_o he_o caesar_n character_n be_v veni_fw-la vidi_n vici_fw-la i_o come_v see_v and_o overcome_v but_o more_o true_o joshua_n subdue_a city_n and_o country_n as_o it_o be_v only_o with_o a_o look_v he_o march_v from_o makkedah_n and_o take_v libna_n ver_fw-la 29.30_o then_o lachish_n ver_fw-la 31_o 32._o then_o gazer_n ver_fw-la 33._o then_o eglon_n ver_fw-la 34.35_o then_o hebron_n ver_fw-la 36_o 37._o and_o last_o deber_n ver_fw-la 38_o 30._o kill_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n in_o all_o those_o seven_o city_n nor_o may_v this_o be_v call_v a_o act_n of_o cruelty_n in_o joshua_n '_o slay_v so_o many_o thousand_o of_o all_o sort_n sex_n and_o age_n see_v he_o have_v a_o express_a command_n for_o so_o do_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v justice_n itself_o and_o can_v command_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v unjust_a ver_fw-la 40._o so_o it_o be_v obedience_n not_o cruelty_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xi_o xii_o chapter_n the_o eleven_o and_o twelve_o of_o joshua_n hold_v forth_o how_o the_o conquest_n of_o canaan_n be_v complete_v by_o joshua_n in_o his_o conquer_a one_o and_o thirty_o king_n together_o with_o the_o five_o aforesaid_a joshuah_n the_o eleven_o give_v a_o description_n of_o the_o battle_n with_o they_o in_o its_o antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n and_o joshuah_n the_o twelve_o give_v a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o conquer_a king_n be_v in_o relate_v the_o expedition_n of_o israel_n under_o the_o former_a conduct_n of_o moses_n against_o king_n sihon_n and_o king_n og_n beyond_o jordan_n and_o now_o under_o the_o present_a conduct_n of_o joshua_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_n the_o remark_n upon_o the_o battle_n in_o chap._n 11._o be_v first_o the_o antecedent_n to_o it_o namely_o the_o preparation_n on_o both_o side_n 1._o the_o enemy_n enter_v into_o a_o universal_a confederacy_n take_v the_o field_n and_o encamp_v ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o mark_v here_o the_o marvellous_a infatuation_n god_n cast_v upon_o those_o curse_a canaanites_n for_o facilitate_v israel_n conquest_n of_o their_o country_n otherwise_o this_o jabin_n king_n of_o hazor_n the_o metropolis_n of_o those_o northern_a petty_a kingdom_n ver_fw-la 10._o shall_v according_o to_o
for_o the_o other_o half_o thereof_o have_v their_o portion_n assign_v they_o by_o moses_n long_o before_o this_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n josh_n 13.29_o 30._o etc._n etc._n then_o follow_v the_o inheritance_n of_o benjamin_n josh_n 18._o ver_fw-la 11._o to_o the_o end_n his_o portion_n fall_v betwixt_o judah_n and_o joseph_n ver_fw-la 11._o which_o divine_a providence_n order_v be_v the_o only_a place_n in_o which_o that_o prophecy_n deut._n 33.12_o can_v have_v be_v accomplish_v what_o can_v god_n do_v more_o for_o jacob_n darling_n than_o have_v his_o temple_n build_v upon_o mount_n moriah_n which_o belong_v unto_o this_o tribe_n place_v so_o near_o the_o place_n where_o god_n honour_n dwell_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o possession_n of_o the_o six_o lesser_a tribe_n do_v follow_v josh_n 19_o 1._o that_o of_o simeon_n ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 10._o 2._o that_o of_o zabulon_n ver_fw-la 10._o to_o 17._o 3._o that_o of_o issachar_n ver_fw-la 17._o to_o 24._o 4._o that_o of_o asher_n ver_fw-la 24._o to_o 32._o 5._o that_o of_o napthali_n ver_fw-la 32._o to_o 40._o 6._o that_o of_o dan_n ver_fw-la 40._o to_o 49._o the_o four_o general_n remark_n be_v still_o levi_n be_v leave_v out_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v twelve_o tribe_n without_o he_o because_o joseph_n double_a portion_n make_v two_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n have_v no_o inheritance_n that_o be_v no_o region_n or_o part_n of_o the_o country_n distinct_a from_o other_o portion_n of_o the_o land_n by_o which_o they_o may_v live_v by_o tillage_n and_o husbandry_n as_o the_o other_o tribe_n be_v to_o do_v neither_o moses_n nor_o joshua_n give_v levi_n any_o such_o inheritance_n but_o only_o some_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o the_o suburb_n belong_v to_o they_o with_o some_o circuit_n of_o ground_n for_o the_o feed_n of_o their_o cattle_n josh_n 21._o throughout_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v render_v because_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v their_o inheritance_n josh_n 13.14.33_o therefore_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n all_o that_o remain_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o live_v upon_o numb_a 18.8.10.23_o deut._n 10.9_o and_o 18.2_o and_o this_o passage_n the_o lord_n be_v their_o inheritance_n his_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n be_v so_o oft_o urge_v to_o prevent_v those_o calumny_n which_o god_n foresee_v the_o levite_n be_v likely_a to_o meet_v with_o from_o the_o malice_n envy_n or_o covetousness_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o it_o be_v oft_o repeat_v to_o oblige_v all_o the_o other_o tribe_n that_o they_o may_v both_o conscientious_o and_o cheerful_o give_v to_o the_o levite_n their_o due_n see_v they_o have_v as_o good_a a_o right_n and_o title_n to_o they_o as_o their_o brethren_n have_v to_o their_o several_a possession_n beside_o this_o be_v do_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o jacob_n prophecy_n concern_v simeon_n and_o levi_n they_o shall_v be_v scatter_v among_o the_o other_o tribe_n gen._n 49.7_o for_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n order_v so_o concern_v simeon_n that_o he_o have_v no_o distinct_a part_n of_o his_o own_o but_o become_v a_o inmate_n to_o judah_n josh_n 19.1_o as_o this_o be_v in_o part_n a_o fulfil_n of_o jacob_n threaten_v so_o there_o be_v this_o mercy_n in_o it_o to_o simeon_n that_o his_o weak_a tribe_n shall_v be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o strong_a tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o as_o to_o levi_n though_o he_o have_v his_o habitation_n scatter_v among_o all_o the_o other_o tribe_n yet_o this_o curse_n be_v afterward_o turn_v into_o a_o blessing_n when_o they_o be_v consecrate_v as_o priest_n to_o preserve_v and_o present_a knowledge_n to_o their_o brethren_n to_o teach_v jacob_n god_n judgement_n and_o israel_n his_o law_n deut._n 33.9_o 10._o candle_n bind_v up_o in_o a_o pound_n give_v no_o light_n but_o when_o each_o of_o they_o be_v light_v and_o set_v up_o in_o distinct_a room_n they_o give_v light_n unto_o all_o the_o room_n of_o the_o house_n thus_o do_v the_o scatter_a levite_n give_v light_n unto_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n on_o both_o side_n of_o jordan_n which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v do_v have_v they_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o one_o pound_n or_o portion_n as_o all_o the_o other_o tribe_n be_v etc._n etc._n after_o the_o general_n remark_n upon_o the_o division_n of_o canaan_n among_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n in_o general_a now_o the_o particular_a part_n and_o portion_n of_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n do_v follow_v to_o make_v particular_a remark_n upon_o first_o upon_o caleb_n the_o first_o remark_n be_v his_o petition_n to_o joshua_n the_o general_n the_o subject_a matter_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v extraordinary_a to_o wit_n the_o mountainous_a territory_n not_o to_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o common_a lot_n as_o the_o land_n be_v deal_v out_o to_o other_o but_o a_o special_a deed_n of_o gift_n to_o he_o and_o he_o and_o for_o promote_a it_o the_o more_o the_o chief_a of_o his_o tribe_n come_v along_o with_o he_o as_o his_o advocate_n to_o joshua_n josh_n 14.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o wherein_o he_o urge_v his_o own_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o twelve_o spy_n numb_a 13.31_o 32._o and_o 14.24_o he_o appeal_v to_o joshua_n himself_o who_o then_o be_v his_o copartner_n concern_v the_o truth_n hereof_o and_o he_o allege_v how_o he_o be_v still_o complete_o qualify_v for_o so_o great_a a_o undertake_n so_o that_o this_o special_a gift_n be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v cast_v away_o upon_o a_o supernatural_a and_o unserviceable_a person_n but_o above_o all_o he_o remind_v joshua_n of_o god_n particular_a promise_n to_o he_o numb_a 14.24_o deut._n 1.36_o by_o vertuen_n of_o which_o promise_n he_o be_v keep_v allve_v to_o that_o day_n as_o thou_o thyself_o be_v also_o to_o who_o together_o with_o i_o god_n promise_v this_o prerogative_n for_o a_o reward_n of_o our_o uprightness_n and_o sure_o i_o be_o god_n be_v no_o austeer_n lord_n but_o a_o liberal_a paymaster_n who_o never_o send_v any_o of_o his_o servant_n away_o have_v any_o just_a cause_n to_o complain_v of_o a_o hard_a bargain_n in_o his_o service_n no_o he_o be_v a_o honourable_a master_n who_o employ_v his_o servant_n in_o honourable_a work_n and_o will_v pay_v they_o most_o honourable_a wage_n as_o it_o be_v no_o ambition_n in_o i_o to_o require_v so_o it_o can_v be_v no_o injustice_n in_o thou_o to_o bestow_v on_o i_o this_o mountainous_a country_n for_o as_o my_o foot_n have_v tread_v upon_o so_o my_o faith_n have_v triumph_v over_o it_o and_o over_o hebron_n and_o all_o the_o frightful_a giant_n about_o it_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v joshua_n answer_n to_o caleb_n petition_n josh_n 14.13.14.15_o wherein_o be_v relate_v how_o joshua_n grant_v his_o request_n and_o pray_v god_n to_o bless_v he_o with_o good_a success_n acknowledge_v withal_o his_o praiseworthy_a carriage_n in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o spy_n together_o with_o himself_o and_o therefore_o his_o request_n be_v but_o reasonable_a and_o so_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v joshua_n do_v not_o here_o as_o some_o general_n in_o the_o like_a case_n will_v have_v do_v he_o do_v not_o blame_n caleb_n here_o for_o be_v too_o hasty_a say_v let_v thy_o better_n be_v serve_v before_o thou_o he_n bid_v he_o not_o stay_v until_o himself_o be_v first_o serve_v but_o grant_v he_o hebron_n help_v he_o to_o gain_v it_o josh_n 10.37_o and_o when_o gain_v he_o wish_v he_o much_o joy_n and_o a_o comfortable_a fruition_n of_o it_o caleb_n according_o succeed_v against_o the_o anakim_v under_o joshua_n his_o general_n josh_n 11.21_o and_o 15.13_o and_o after_o joshua_n death_n also_o judg._n 1.9_o 10._o to_o be_v speak_v unto_o after_o second_o the_o grand_a remark_n upon_o joshua_n here_o be_v his_o marvellous_a modesty_n and_o holy_a humility_n in_o this_o that_o he_o who_o have_v deserve_v best_a and_o therefore_o shall_v have_v be_v serve_v first_o can_v be_v content_a to_o have_v his_o part_n and_o portion_n last_o after_o all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n have_v they_o assign_v before_o he_o josh_n 19.49_o 50_o 51._o nor_o be_v this_o all_o hold_v forth_o here_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v serve_v last_o who_o have_v deserve_v most_o but_o that_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o choose_v for_o his_o portion_n that_o he_o petition_v for_o among_o the_o barren_a mountain_n whereas_o he_o may_v have_v challenge_v the_o chief_a land_n in_o that_o champion_n country_n of_o those_o conquer_a kingdom_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a actor_n nor_o do_v he_o desire_v this_o small_a portion_n of_o barren_a land_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o own_o tribe_n because_o of_o any_o stately_a palace_n that_o stand_v there_o or_o any_o royal_a city_n adorn_v with_o sumptuous_a building_n contain_v therein_o
for_o the_o city_n timnath-serah_a which_o he_o choose_v call_v timnath_n heres_fw-la which_o signify_v the_o picture_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v there_o worship_v judg._n 2.9_o in_o detestation_n whereof_o the_o name_n be_v alter_v by_o tranposition_n of_o letter_n here_o be_v for_o serah_n be_v on_o old_a ruinous_a city_n which_o he_o be_v force_v to_o repair_v before_o he_o can_v inhabit_v it_o and_o masius_n tell_v a_o story_n of_o paula_n who_o jerom_n write_v to_o how_o she_o go_v to_o visit_v joshua_n sepulchre_n in_o this_o city_n josh_n 24.30_o and_o there_o wonder_v that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o principal_a divider_n of_o that_o fruitful_a land_n to_o other_o shall_v set_v out_o for_o himself_o no_o rich_a revenue_n but_o the_o mean_a and_o barren_a part_n thereof_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n bethubem_fw-la here_o signify_v yet_o low_a nor_o still_o be_v this_o the_o whole_a of_o joshua_n condescension_n for_o he_o receive_v this_o poor_a pittance_n not_o by_o lot_n as_o the_o tribe_n do_v their_o land_n but_o by_o gift_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n give_v a_o inheritance_n to_o joshua_n for_o 49._o and_o 50._o he_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o gift_n to_o he_o from_o the_o people_n over_o who_o god_n have_v place_v he_o their_o governor_n and_o general_n though_o it_o be_v only_o the_o people_n free_a assent_n unto_o the_o lord_n promise_n or_o precept_n for_o undoubted_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o same_o to_o moses_n concern_v joshua_n as_o well_o as_o caleb_n josh_n 14.6_o see_v joshua_n have_v show_v the_o same_o courage_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o espy_v out_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o caleb_n do_v numb_a 14.6.30_o therefore_o must_v receive_v the_o same_o equal_a encouragement_n and_o comfort_n from_o god_n at_o that_o time_n namely_o to_o have_v such_o part_n of_o the_o land_n when_o it_o be_v conquer_a as_o they_o desire_v oh_o sweet_a spirit_v modest_a humble_a low-condescending_a joshua_n in_o all_o these_o aforemention_v particular_n but_o all_o this_o be_v do_v that_o there_o may_v be_v the_o great_a congruity_n betwixt_o joshua_n the_o type_n and_o our_o bless_a jesus_n the_o antitype_n who_o do_v exouthenize_v or_o empty_v himself_o condescend_v to_o come_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o redeem_a people_n to_o who_o he_o say_v concern_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o isa_n 45.11_o christ_n indeed_o become_v poor_a to_o make_v we_o rich_a 2_o cor._n 8.9_o be_v bear_v live_v and_o die_v poor_a etc._n etc._n chap._n xx._n joshua_n the_o twenty_o appoint_v the_o city_n of_o refuge_n according_a to_o god_n command_n exod._n 21.13_o numb_a 35.6.11.14_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 19.2.9_o the_o remark_n upon_o it_o be_v principal_o three_o the_o first_o remark_n be_v the_o end_n why_o god_n appoint_v those_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n so_o tender_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o effusion_n of_o blood_n that_o he_o provide_v six_o sanctuary_n here_o to_o save_v man_n life_n from_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n lest_o he_o shall_v take_v his_o private_a revenge_n while_o his_o blood_n wax_v hot_a within_o he_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o some_o near_a kinsman_n deut._n 19.5_o 6._o well_o do_v job_n characterise_v god_n the_o preserver_n of_o man_n job_n 7.20_o and_o well_o do_v the_o apostle_n adore_v god_n philanthropy_n or_o love_n to_o mankind_n tit._n 3_o 4._o so_o precious_a be_v the_o blood_n not_o only_o of_o his_o saint_n though_o that_o be_v chief_o but_o of_o all_o his_o reasonable_a creature_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n ps_n 72.14_o and_o 116.15_o compare_v with_o this_o care_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o general_a here_o therefore_o all_o those_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v place_v in_o open_a view_n and_o as_o some_o say_v pave_v all_o the_o way_n as_o a_o mark_n of_o direction_n yea_o and_o situate_v at_o a_o just_a distance_n that_o the_o innocent_a party_n may_v repair_v from_o all_o part_n in_o due_a time_n without_o inquire_v the_o way_n thither_o lest_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi thereby_o overtake_v the_o pursue_v the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o form_n or_o privilege_n of_o this_o asylum_n or_o sanctuary_n teach_v 1._o who_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o not_o the_o wilful_a murderer_n such_o say_v god_n shall_v be_v hale_v from_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n exod._n 21.14_o as_o joab_n be_v 1_o king_n 2.31.34_o but_o only_o casual_a manslayer_n without_o any_o premeditate_a malice_n the_o lord_n act_v by_o they_o as_o mere_a instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n without_o any_o purpose_n or_o intention_n on_o their_o part_n exod._n 21.13_o 2._o what_o be_v this_o privilege_n namely_o security_n from_o the_o avenger_n and_o a_o safe_a judiciary_n trial_n if_o his_o slaughter_n be_v find_v chance-medley_n the_o practice_n of_o prince_n in_o protect_a wilful_a murderer_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o this_o law_n of_o god_n much_o more_o the_o pope_n dispense_n with_o such_o as_o if_o wise_a than_o solomon_n who_o say_v a_o man_n that_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o person_n shall_v flee_v to_o the_o pit_n let_v no_o man_n stay_v he_o prov._n 28.17_o god_n law_n be_v draw_v such_o from_o the_o altar_n to_o the_o halter_n least_o the_o land_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v how_o long_o they_o be_v to_o stay_v in_o those_o city_n and_o that_o be_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o highpriest_n numb_a 35.25_o josh_n 20.6_o then_o have_v he_o a_o release_v after_o a_o long_a confinement_n which_o be_v his_o punishment_n for_o his_o carelessness_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o highpriest_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o this_o release_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v also_o type_v out_o by_o all_o those_o six_o city_n of_o refuge_n 3_o on_o this_o side_n jordan_n and_o 3_o on_o that_o if_o we_o run_v to_o this_o rock_n for_o our_o refuge_n we_o be_v safe_a prov._n 18.10_o and_o none_o can_v pull_v we_o out_o of_o he_o and_o his_o father_n hand_n joh._n 10.28_o 29._o he_o be_v our_o best_a sanctuary_n when_o pursue_v at_o the_o heel_n by_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n divine_a justice_n and_o by_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o own_o evil_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o rock_n temptation_n and_o opposition_n do_v as_o the_o wave_n dash_v upon_o we_o indeed_o but_o it_o be_v to_o break_v themselves_o all_o asunder_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxi_o joshua_n the_o twenty_o first_o be_v a_o narrative_a of_o the_o city_n divide_v and_o give_v by_o lot_n unto_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o ver_fw-la 43._o hence_o the_o remark_n be_v first_o the_o father_n of_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n come_v and_o make_v their_o claim_n v._o 1_o 2._o when_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v now_o distribute_v among_o the_o several_a tribe_n which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v soon_o for_o they_o be_v not_o forget_v in_o the_o forego_n division_n because_o they_o be_v to_o have_v their_o city_n and_o inheritance_n out_o of_o the_o other_o several_a tribe_n among_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v disperse_v according_a to_o jacob_n prophecy_n gen._n 49.7_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o frequent_o and_o effectual_o as_o they_o be_v oblige_v teach_v israel_n god_n judgement_n deut._n 33.10_o and_o that_o the_o people_n may_v upon_o all_o occasion_n resort_n to_o they_o for_o learning_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n mal._n 2.7_o and_o they_o do_v not_o here_o refer_v themselves_o to_o the_o charity_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o people_n for_o their_o mantenance_n out_o of_o any_o free_a gift_n but_o they_o ground_n their_o claim_n upon_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n numb_a 35.2_o nor_o be_v this_o a_o general_n command_v only_o of_o city_n and_o suburb_n to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o people_n but_o the_o number_n of_o those_o city_n be_v express_o name_v to_o be_v forty_o eight_o city_n and_o their_o land_n and_o suburb_n be_v exact_o measure_v in_o their_o extent_n belong_v to_o the_o levite_n not_o for_o tillage_n for_o the_o levite_n be_v to_o have_v no_o such_o employment_n numb_a 18.20.24_o but_o for_o pasture_n pleasure_n and_o other_o country_n commodity_n beside_o all_o other_o mean_v of_o their_o maintenance_n be_v precise_o prescribe_v as_o be_v the_o portion_n which_o god_n have_v appropriate_v to_o himself_o and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o as_o his_o minister_n that_o administer_v unto_o he_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o stand_v to_o the_o courtesy_n of_o the_o people_n but_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n alone_o to_o be_v their_o only_a benefactor_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n readiness_n to_o
grant_v this_o claim_n of_o the_o levite_n thus_o ground_v upon_o and_o back_v with_o god_n command_n ver_fw-la 2._o they_o give_v they_o most_o willing_o all_o those_o city_n and_o suburb_n etc._n etc._n which_o god_n command_v and_o not_o only_o the_o bare_a use_n of_o they_o but_o a_o absolute_a propriety_n in_o they_o which_o they_o may_v upon_o necessity_n mortgage_n yet_o those_o land_n etc._n etc._n when_o mortgage_v must_v in_o the_o jubilee_n return_v to_o the_o levite_n as_o to_o their_o proper_a owner_n levit._n 25.33_o 34._o n._n b._n the_o liberality_n both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v here_o very_o marvellous_a in_o give_v 48_o city_n to_o this_o one_o tribe_n of_o levi_n which_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n yet_o have_v they_o the_o most_o city_n give_v to_o they_o ver_fw-la 4.10.41_o because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n to_o have_v this_o tribe_n provide_v for_o in_o a_o honourable_a manner_n seeing_z he_o himself_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o for_o his_o peculiar_a service_n therefore_o do_v he_o deal_v thus_o bountiful_o with_o his_o minister_n partly_o to_o put_v honour_n upon_o those_o who_o he_o foresee_v many_o will_v be_v prone_a to_o despise_v and_o partly_o that_o by_o this_o liberality_n they_o be_v free_v from_o worldly_a distraction_n may_v more_o entire_o devote_v themselves_o to_o god_n service_n and_o to_o the_o instruction_n of_o soul_n there_o liberal_a maintenance_n do_v not_o hinder_v their_o legal_a ministry_n nor_o be_v the_o lord_n bounty_n to_o those_o levite_n than_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o burden_n to_o they_o as_o too_o many_o pretend_v conscience_n do_v dare_v to_o affirm_v at_o this_o day_n a_o lesson_n they_o have_v learn_v from_o julian_n the_o apostate_n who_o project_n it_o be_v to_o take_v away_o minister_n maintenance_n that_o thereby_o no_o ministry_n may_v stand_v in_o his_o way_n to_o oppose_v his_o reduce_n christianity_n back_o to_o paganism_n whereas_o it_o must_v be_v argue_v on_o this_o wise_a if_o the_o lord_n allow_v the_o levite_n under_o the_o law_n such_o a_o liberal_a and_o honourable_a maintenance_n as_o city_n suburb_n and_o land_n for_o their_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n beside_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o income_n by_o sacrifice_n free-will-offering_a etc._n etc._n all_o due_a to_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n command_n who_o only_o and_o not_o the_o people_n they_o be_v to_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v for_o their_o patron_n and_o benefactor_n assure_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o make_v worse_a provision_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o he_o do_v here_o for_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n see_v that_o if_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o more_o glorious_a dispensation_n than_o this_o of_o the_o law_n and_o this_o great_a point_n of_o a_o comfortable_a competency_n for_o gospel_n minister_n the_o apostle_n strenuous_o demonstrate_v gal._n 6.6_o and_o 1_o cor._n 9_o throughout_o from_o whence_o it_o may_v well_o be_v argue_v to_o allow_v the_o ox_n nothing_o but_o the_o straw_n for_o his_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n and_o only_o so_o much_o straw_n and_o no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o people_n please_v this_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o gasp_v devotion_n and_o of_o curse_a covetousness_n as_o the_o same_o great_a apostle_n conclude_v 2_o cor._n 9.5_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o a_o interpreter_n that_o in_o former_a and_o dark_a time_n among_o we_o in_o our_o land_n the_o statute_n of_o mortmain_n be_v enact_v in_o parliament_n which_o provide_v that_o man_n shall_v give_v no_o more_o to_o the_o church_n as_o if_o they_o have_v give_v enough_o already_o and_o want_v rather_o a_o bridle_n than_o a_o spur_n so_o liberal_a be_v our_o forefather_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n in_o those_o time_n but_o now_o tempora_fw-la mutantur_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la mutamur_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la time_n be_v so_o change_v in_o these_o latter_a time_n that_o their_o posterity_n stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o a_o spur_n than_o a_o bridle_n the_o spring_n of_o that_o ancient_a bounty_n be_v dry_v up_o so_o as_o man_n common_o grudge_v their_o minister_n now_o a_o competent_a subsistency_n but_o we_o have_v a_o better_a and_o a_o more_o ancient_a instance_n of_o a_o act_n of_o restraint_n make_v in_o the_o like_a case_n with_o our_o statute_n of_o mortmain_n namely_o that_o make_v by_o moses_n to_o restrain_v the_o people_n when_o they_o have_v bring_v enough_o and_o too_o much_o towards_o the_o make_n of_o a_o worldly_a sanctuary_n as_o it_o be_v call_v hebr._n 9.1_o they_o do_v and_o over_o do_v exod._n 36.5_o 6_o 7._o their_o liberality_n then_o condemn_v the_o backwardness_n of_o many_o narrow-souled_a man_n now_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o marvellous_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o order_v not_o only_o the_o priest_n to_o be_v place_v in_o those_o three_o tribe_n judah_n simeon_n and_o benjamin_n that_o be_v near_a the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n that_o they_o always_o may_v be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o do_v their_o sacerdotal_a service_n in_o god_n sanctuary_n with_o more_o ease_n to_o themselves_o and_o with_o better_a content_n to_o the_o people_n but_o also_o that_o all_o the_o levite_n who_o be_v not_o priest_n shall_v be_v place_v by_o lot_n all_o the_o land_n over_o as_o the_o kohathite_n priest_n have_v thirteen_o city_n give_v they_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o ver_fw-la 9_o to_o 20._o so_o the_o kohathite_n levites_n be_v of_o a_o inferior_a order_n have_v ten_o city_n give_v to_o they_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n dan_n and_o manasseh_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o for_o 20._o to_o 27._o then_o the_o gershonite_n levites_n have_v thirteen_o city_n out_o of_o issachar_n asher_n and_o the_o other_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o ver_fw-la 27._o to_o 34._o last_o the_o merarite_n levites_n have_v twelve_o city_n out_o of_o reuben_n gad_n and_o zebulon_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o ver_fw-la 34._o to_o 43._o thus_o the_o levite_n be_v disperse_v throughout_o the_o land_n not_o unlike_a to_o salt_n that_o be_v sprinkle_v upon_o meat_n to_o keep_v it_o from_o putrify_v and_o thus_o our_o lord_n say_v of_o his_o minister_n you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n matth._n 5.13_o we_o may_v well_o suppose_v that_o as_o those_o city_n of_o refuge_n give_v also_o to_o the_o levites_n be_v so_o convenient_o seat_v at_o a_o due_a distance_n for_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o pursue_a man_n slayer_n as_o before_o so_o those_o other_o forty_o two_o city_n give_v to_o they_o also_o be_v likewise_o situate_v at_o a_o due_a distance_n one_o from_o another_o in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o land_n that_o the_o people_n may_v resort_v to_o they_o with_o most_o ease_n for_o their_o instruction_n in_o the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n n._n b._n oh_o how_o happy_a will_v england_n be_v if_o every_o congregation_n have_v a_o faithful_a minister_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n must_v be_v earnest_o entreat_v to_o thrust_v out_o loiterer_n and_o send_v in_o labourer_n matth._n 9.37_o 38._o many_o place_n putrify_v for_o want_v of_o spiritual_a salt_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxii_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o of_o joshua_n declare_v first_o the_o dismission_n of_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o half_a to_o their_o land_n beyond_o jordan_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o ver_fw-la 10._o and_o second_o the_o consequence_n of_o their_o departure_n thither_o they_o build_v a_o altar_n of_o remembrance_n and_o be_v misunderstand_v therein_o by_o the_o ten_o tribe_n have_v like_a to_o have_v occasion_v a_o civil_a war_n betwixt_o they_o but_o the_o quarrel_n be_v fair_o compose_v by_o a_o amicable_a treaty_n etc._n etc._n from_o ver_fw-la 10._o to_o ver_fw-la 31._o the_o remark_n on_o the_o first_o part_n be_v first_o the_o time_n when_o joshua_n disband_v and_o dismiss_v they_o this_o be_v do_v when_o the_o war_n be_v do_v which_o last_v seven_o year_n as_o be_v observe_v above_o from_o josh_n 11.18_o and_o 14.10_o then_o have_v god_n perform_v his_o promise_n of_o the_o conquest_n of_o canaan_n and_o have_v give_v his_o people_n peace_n and_o rest_n so_o that_o they_o have_v no_o far_o need_v of_o the_o assistance_n of_o those_o reubenites_n etc._n etc._n to_o fight_v for_o they_o therefore_o be_v it_o the_o more_o probable_a that_o those_o two_o tribe_n and_o half_a stay_v not_o till_o the_o new_a conquer_a canaan_n be_v divide_v among_o the_o other_o ten_o tribe_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o this_o division_n of_o the_o land_n as_o it_o be_v judge_v take_v up_o as_o much_o time_n as_o the_o conquest_n have_v do_v other_o seven_o year_n 2._o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o concern_v in_o the_o divide_n of_o canaan_n wherein_o they_o expect_v no_o share_n as_o they_o be_v under_o more_o
plantation_n and_o therefore_o they_o remove_v say_v the_o rabbie_a omnia_fw-la vasa_n &_o mobilia_n all_o their_o movable_a good_n out_o of_o their_o house_n they_o have_v in_o the_o southern_a part_n of_o canaan_n where_o their_o first_o lot_n fall_v into_o the_o most_o remote_a northern_a part_n thereof_o and_o that_o which_o make_v those_o man_n thus_o bold_a and_o dare_a be_v chief_o the_o oracle_n in_o micah_n idol-chappel_n have_v assure_v they_o of_o success_n no_o doubt_n but_o when_o they_o find_v themselves_o so_o successful_a in_o their_o exploit_n and_o find_v their_o conquest_n so_o easy_a they_o huge_o hug_v micah_n mammet_n and_o think_v they_o have_v wrought_v a_o work_n of_o supererogation_n in_o steal_v they_o from_o he_o and_o therefore_o resolve_v to_o make_v the_o best_a improvement_n of_o they_o for_o the_o future_a n._n b._n in_o order_n hereunto_o when_o they_o have_v take_v and_o burn_v laish_n in_o part_n only_o to_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o rebuilt_a it_o for_o themselves_o they_o set_v up_o the_o graven_n image_n etc._n etc._n constitute_v jonathan_n as_o a_o true_a prophet_n to_o they_o in_o this_o expedition_n to_o be_v their_o priest_n who_o son_n succeed_v he_o in_o that_o tribe_n secret_o lurk_v in_o private_a idolatrous_a family_n all_o david_n and_o solomon_n time_n and_o so_o successive_o until_o the_o grand_a captivity_n as_o it_o be_v call_v the_o captivity_n 1_n chron._n 5.22_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n whereas_o micah_n grave_v image_n be_v not_o permit_v to_o be_v in_o so_o public_a a_o place_n and_o manner_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n therefore_o its_o continuance_n be_v restrain_v to_o a_o short_a date_n namely_o while_o the_o ark_n continue_v in_o shilo_n only_o n._n b._n here_o we_o may_v learn_v three_o great_a lesson_n first_o that_o man_n may_v bless_v themselves_o for_o a_o long_a time_n by_o the_o idol_n set_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n ezek._n 14.4_o promise_v great_a happiness_n to_o themselves_o by_o they_o as_o the_o danite_n do_v here_o and_o as_o micah_n have_v do_v before_o they_o judg._n 17.13_o but_o they_o little_o consider_v how_o there_o will_v be_v bitterness_n at_o the_o latter_a end_n 2_o sam._n 2.26_o jer._n 2.19_o second_o god_n oft_o punish_v the_o wicked_a by_o the_o wicked_a as_o he_o do_v here_o those_o wicked_a inhabitant_n of_o laish_n by_o those_o wicked_a idolater_n the_o danite_n here_o clodius_n accusat_fw-la maechos_n vice_n correct_v sin_n but_o when_o god_n have_v wear_v this_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o stump_n he_o than_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n three_o security_n be_v a_o sad_a symptom_n of_o approach_v destruction_n this_o character_n of_o security_n in_o those_o inhabitant_n of_o laish_n be_v oft_o repeat_v here_o ver_fw-la 10._o and_o ver_fw-la 27._o god_n bless_v we_o from_o such_o a_o fearless_a stupid_a careless_a secure_a frame_n of_o spirit_n if_o we_o cry_v peace_n then_o come_v sudden_a destruction_n 1_o thess_n 5.3_o philosopher_n say_v before_o a_o cold_a snow_n the_o wether_n will_v be_v warmish_n when_o the_o wind_n lie_v the_o great_a rain_n fall_v and_o the_o air_n be_v most_o quiet_a when_o sudden_o there_o will_v be_v a_o earthquake_n the_o thief_n surprise_v in_o the_o night_n and_o give_v no_o warning_n of_o his_o come_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o of_o judge_n the_o nineteenth_o chapter_n hold_v forth_o the_o most_o horrible_a and_o prodigious_a lasciviousness_n find_v of_o gibeah_n in_o benjamin_n who_o last_o be_v of_o such_o a_o monstrous_a nature_n that_o they_o force_v the_o levite_n concubine_n to_o death_n this_o most_o heinous_a sin_n be_v describe_v 1._o by_o its_o antecedent_n 2._o by_o its_o concomitant_n and_o 3._o by_o its_o consequent_n first_o the_o antecedent_n relate_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o horrid_a impiety_n to_o wit_n the_o anarchy_n in_o israel_n ver_fw-la 1._o this_o be_v the_o remote_a cause_n but_o the_o causae_fw-la proxima_fw-la be_v the_o levite_n fetch_v back_o his_o fugitive_n concubine_n from_o ver_fw-la 2._o unto_o ver_fw-la 21._o second_o the_o concomitant_n of_o the_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o sin_n itself_o be_v declare_v from_o ver_fw-la 22._o to_o ver_fw-la 25._o at_o large_a then_o three_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o concubine_n death_n the_o levite_n divide_v her_o dead_a body_n into_o twelve_o piece_n and_o send_v they_o to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n and_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n astonishment_n at_o such_o a_o unparalleled_a action_n be_v set_v down_o from_o ver_fw-la 26._o to_o ver_fw-la 30._o the_o remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n namely_o the_o antecedent_n be_v first_o the_o time_n when_o this_o foul_a fact_n be_v commit_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o those_o day_n say_v ver_fw-la 1._o when_o there_o be_v no_o public_a magistrate_n to_o restrain_v private_a vice_n this_o be_v oft_o repeat_v not_o only_o here_o but_o chap._n 17.6_o and_o 18.1_o and_o 21.25_o to_o denote_v that_o all_o those_o story_n be_v contiguous_a and_o contemporary_a for_o israel_n never_o stir_v themselves_o up_o to_o punish_v either_o micah_n or_o the_o danite_n for_o their_o idolatry_n but_o rather_o tolerate_v it_o in_o they_o this_o toleration_n breed_v all_o manner_n of_o iniquity_n insomuch_o that_o gibeah_n a_o city_n of_o israel_n become_v as_o abominable_a as_o sodom_n thus_o the_o prophet_n show_v where_o there_o be_v no_o ruler_n to_o be_v a_o healer_n of_o disorder_n their_o ruin_n rush_v in_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o confusion_n to_o provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n against_o they_o isa_n 3.6_o 7_o 8._o look_n what_o a_o ship_n be_v without_o a_o pilot_n or_o steersman_n what_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n be_v without_o a_o shepherd_n what_o a_o great_a family_n be_v without_o the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n or_o what_o a_o numerous_a school_n without_o a_o schoolmaster_n such_o be_v a_o state_n without_o some_o supreme_a government_n this_o present_a anarchy_n beget_v a_o general_n ataxy_n a_o universal_a disorder_n though_o israel_n now_o live_v in_o god_n good_a land_n hos_n 9.3_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o live_v according_a to_o god_n good_a law_n quod_fw-la sibi_fw-la placebat_fw-la id_fw-la solebat_fw-la facere_fw-la every_o man_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n judg._n 17.6_o and_o again_o chap._n 21.25_o not_o at_o all_o do_v what_o please_v the_o lord_n but_o what_o please_v their_o own_o lusts._n the_o time_n of_o these_o transaction_n be_v well_o suppose_a to_o be_v soon_o after_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n etc._n etc._n for_o then_o begin_v israel_n to_o decline_v from_o god_n and_o to_o incline_v unto_o all_o manner_n of_o ungodliness_n yea_o before_o othniel_n become_v judge_n and_o see_v jerusalem_n the_o upper_a be_v at_o this_o time_n inhabit_a by_o the_o jebusite_n and_o this_o very_a levite_n call_v it_o a_o city_n of_o stranger_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o 12._o here_o hence_o some_o suppose_n that_o those_o story_n do_v happen_v while_o caleb_n be_v live_v however_o this_o be_v certain_a this_o matter_n do_v fall_v out_o while_n phinehas_n be_v alive_a as_o above_o judg._n 20.28_o and_o not_o after_o samson_n death_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o book_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n from_o the_o antecedent_n be_v a_o levite_n take_v a_o concubine_n to_o be_v his_o secondary_a wife_n for_o she_o be_v contract_v to_o he_o though_o not_o solemn_o marry_v which_o differ_v she_o from_o common_a concubine_n and_o otherwise_o she_o can_v not_o have_v be_v charge_v to_o break_v her_o faith_n with_o he_o as_o she_o be_v against_o he_o for_o 2._o and_o hereupon_o she_o be_v call_v his_o wife_n and_o her_o father_n be_v call_v his_o father-in-law_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 9_o and_o he_o be_v call_v her_o lord_n ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o because_o he_o be_v her_o husband_n as_o 1_o pet._n 3.6_o so_o judg._n 20.4_o call_v he_o this_o concubine_n play_v the_o whore_n ver_fw-la 2._o josephus_n say_v she_o be_v a_o fair_a woman_n and_o not_o affect_v her_o husband_n as_o she_o ought_v but_o linger_a after_o other_o lover_n great_a strife_n grow_v betwixt_o they_o whereupon_o as_o he_o say_v she_o go_v away_o to_o her_o parent_n within_o four_o month_n after_o marriage_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o she_o go_v away_o from_o he_o to_o her_o father_n house_n who_o like_o a_o fond_a father_n entertain_v she_o whereas_o instead_o of_o countenance_v she_o in_o her_o sin_n he_o shall_v rather_o have_v rebuke_v or_o punish_v she_o and_o send_v she_o home_o again_o to_o her_o husband_n and_o not_o to_o have_v receive_v and_o retain_v she_o four_o month_n her_o kindhearted_n husband_n go_v to_o she_o when_o he_o see_v she_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o whereas_o she_o shall_v have_v seek_v to_o he_o first_o be_v the_o peccant_a party_n and_o
the_o use_n of_o her_o leg_n to_o reach_v her_o landlord_n door_n where_o she_o fall_v down_o dead_a ver_fw-la 26._o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o she_o whore-monger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v hebr._n 13.4_o as_o she_o have_v too_o often_o fall_v down_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_v at_o last_o she_o fall_v down_o in_o a_o way_n of_o suffer_v whether_o she_o repent_v before_o she_o die_v be_v unrevealed_a if_o charity_n do_v grant_v it_o than_o her_o suffer_a say_v great_a grotius_n be_v only_o a_o fatherly_a chastisement_n not_o proper_o a_o punishment_n but_o the_o psalmist_n say_v better_a god_n pardon_v eternal_o yet_o punish_v temporal_o psal_n 99.8_o for_o evil_a doer_n god_n will_v punish_v for_o the_o public_a good_a of_o humane_a society_n that_o she_o stay_v not_o still_o among_o those_o miscreant_n but_o be_v more_o mind_v to_o return_v to_o her_o husband_n may_v be_v some_o indication_n of_o her_o penitency_n yet_o hardly_o reach_v the_o door_n where_o he_o be_v so_o feeble_a their_o villainy_n have_v make_v she_o that_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o cry_v open_v the_o door_n nor_o to_o knock_v for_o its_o open_n otherwise_o the_o levite_n doubtless_o will_v have_v let_v she_o in_o because_o he_o have_v send_v she_o out_o among_o they_o to_o save_v himself_o from_o buggery_n this_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o it_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 27._o that_o her_o lord_n be_v the_o first_o up_o in_o the_o house_n and_o open_v the_o door_n it_o be_v likely_a to_o see_v what_o be_v become_v of_o his_o wife_n that_o they_o may_v go_v on_o their_o journey_n but_o find_v she_o at_o the_o door-threshold_n in_o a_o sleep_a posture_n he_o call_v to_o awake_v she_o and_o to_o raise_v she_o up_o ver_fw-la 28._o suppose_v she_o be_v come_v too_o late_o at_o night_n to_o be_v let_v in_o and_o so_o be_v there_o fall_v asleep_a but_o lie_v in_o that_o place_n and_o posture_n from_o daybreak_n to_o sunrise_a he_o find_v she_o in_o her_o long_a sleep_n indeed_o and_o neither_o so_o asleep_a as_o to_o be_v awaken_v nor_o sick_a of_o the_o sullen_n to_o be_v fetch_v out_o n._n b._n hereupon_o he_o take_v up_o her_o dead_a body_n lay_v it_o upon_o a_o ass_n and_o carry_v it_o home_o to_o mount-ephraim_n and_o there_o in_o a_o pang_n of_o zeal_n divide_v the_o dead_a carcase_n into_o twelve_o piece_n and_o send_v a_o piece_n to_o each_o tribe_n yea_o one_o to_o benjamin_n itself_o ver_fw-la 29._o for_o levi_n be_v disperse_v among_o the_o other_o tribe_n and_o there_o can_v not_o be_v twelve_o without_o benjamin_n presume_v that_o the_o whole_a tribe_n will_v abhor_v the_o villainous_a action_n of_o this_o one_o city_n of_o their_o tribe_n as_o much_o as_o any_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n especial_o consider_v how_o the_o messenger_n by_o who_o the_o piece_n of_o the_o corpse_n be_v send_v do_v aggravate_v the_o villainy_n say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o levite_n that_o send_v they_o i_o come_v to_o gibeah_n and_o the_o varlet_n thereof_o surround_v my_o lodging_n threaten_v to_o kill_v i_o if_o i_o will_v not_o prostitute_v my_o body_n to_o their_o unnatural_a lust_n or_o deliver_v up_o my_o concubine_n to_o they_o which_o i_o be_v force_v to_o do_v and_o they_o have_v force_v she_o so_o that_o she_o be_v dead_a judg._n 20.5_o this_o aggravation_n he_o hope_v may_v exasperate_v benjamin_n against_o this_o their_o own_o wicked_a city_n see_v a_o visible_a yet_o horrid_a spectacle_n be_v present_v to_o their_o eye_n which_o much_o more_o affect_v the_o mind_n than_o a_o bare_a report_n only_o relate_v to_o their_o ear_n can_v have_v do_v a_o see_v so_o sad_a a_o sight_n may_v stir_v up_o some_o zeal_n against_o the_o offender_n etc._n etc._n beside_o if_o one_o part_n have_v not_o be_v send_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o other_o eleven_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v slight_v and_o repute_v as_o enemy_n which_o will_v doubtless_o have_v be_v deem_v a_o sort_n of_o provocation_n to_o desert_n the_o other_o tribe_n as_o they_o causeless_o do_v they_o neither_o go_v nor_o send_v to_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n judg._n 20.3_o not_o once_o make_v use_n of_o any_o such_o apology_n n._n b._n this_o fact_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v various_o ventilate_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a first_o those_o for_o the_o negative_a say_v it_o be_v a_o barbarous_a bloody_a and_o a_o inhuman_a act_n in_o itself_o to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o stranger_n hand_n much_o more_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o husband_n to_o mangle_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o his_o wife_n after_o so_o brutish_a a_o manner_n which_o be_v both_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o command_v burial_n of_o the_o dead_a though_o they_o be_v execute_v malefactor_n deut._n 21.23_o and_o also_o against_o the_o common_a principle_n of_o humanity_n and_o honesty_n which_o do_v condemn_v all_o such_o savage_a mangling_n of_o dead_a body_n but_o second_o it_o may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o affirmative_a that_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o the_o levite_n case_n for_o 1._o this_o be_v in_o a_o time_n of_o israel_n anarchy_n when_o there_o be_v neither_o king_n nor_o judge_n to_o head_n the_o people_n or_o to_o who_o the_o levite_n may_v apply_v himself_o for_o a_o redress_n of_o his_o grievance_n and_o therefore_o be_v constrain_v to_o make_v his_o application_n unto_o every_o tribe_n distinct_o 2._o though_o this_o may_v have_v be_v do_v by_o messenger_n as_o indeed_o be_v do_v by_o the_o levite_n herein_o yet_o in_o such_o a_o profound_a lethargy_n do_v all_o israel_n lie_v at_o this_o time_n that_o a_o bare_a message_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n only_o can_v not_o possible_o rouse_v they_o out_o of_o it_o and_o therefore_o this_o levite_n from_o a_o divine_a impulse_n and_o zeal_n for_o justice_n may_v judge_v this_o horrid_a spectacle_n also_o necessary_a and_o most_o effectual_a 3._o nor_o do_v he_o do_v this_o out_o of_o any_o design_n to_o dishonour_v the_o dead_a but_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o live_n to_o bring_v those_o belialist_n to_o condign_a punishment_n lest_o the_o very_a air_n shall_v be_v poison_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o those_o pest_n if_o permit_v any_o long_a to_o live_v in_o the_o land_n and_o more_o especial_o lest_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o whole_a land_n for_o indemnify_v delinquent_n of_o the_o great_a magnitude_n and_o thus_o for_o public_a good_a the_o law_n allow_v of_o anatomy_n that_o dead_a body_n may_v be_v dissect_v that_o by_o search_v out_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n both_o physician_n and_o surgeon_n may_v learn_v more_o skill_n out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a either_o to_o prevent_v or_o to_o cure_v those_o disease_n that_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o live_n the_o levite_n intelligence_n which_o he_o send_v to_o all_o the_o tribe_n in_o so_o marvellous_a a_o manner_n sound_v a_o loud_a alarm_n to_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o promise_n insomuch_o that_o all_o israel_n do_v universal_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v never_o the_o like_a horrid_a villainy_n neither_o do_v nor_o see_v neither_o in_o their_o own_o time_n nor_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o ancestor_n hereupon_o it_o be_v general_o conclude_v to_o hold_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n wherein_o this_o lamentable_a tragedy_n may_v be_v serious_o search_v into_o every_o man_n speak_v free_o and_o to_o have_v speedy_a justice_n execute_v upon_o those_o desperate_a delinquent_n the_o actor_n of_o it_o that_o the_o land_n may_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n if_o unpunished_a chap._n xx._n judges_n the_o twenty_o be_v a_o narrative_a of_o the_o punishment_n upon_o gibeah_n for_o this_o most_o horrible_a villainy_n and_o upon_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o benjamin_n for_o patronise_a that_o wicked_a and_o wretched_a town_n wherein_o observe_v 1._o the_o antecedent_n 2._o the_o concomitant_n 3._o the_o consequent_n first_o the_o antecedent_n be_v the_o general_a convention_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n except_v benjamin_n to_o consult_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o punish_v this_o abominable_a action_n this_o be_v describe_v 1._o by_o the_o person_n who_o convene_v namely_o both_o the_o people_n and_o the_o prince_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o by_o the_o number_n how_o many_o four_o hundred_o thousand_o ver_fw-la 2._o 3_o by_o the_o place_n where_o at_o mizpeh_n ver_fw-la 1.3_o 4._o by_o the_o act_n that_o pass_v at_o this_o general_a convention_n namely_o 1._o they_o cite_v the_o benjamite_n to_o appear_v ver_fw-la 3.2_o they_o hear_v the_o levite_n complaint_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7.3_o they_o demand_v the_o benjamite_n to_o deliver_v up_o the_o delinquent_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13.4_o they_o decree_v war_n against_o benjamin_n for_o their_o contumacy_n
both_o first_o it_o be_v secret_a so_o not_o to_o be_v pry_v into_o by_o curiosity_n deut._n 29.29_o and_o second_o wonderful_a so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o any_o humane_a understanding_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v adore_v than_o search_v into_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o this_o wonderful_a angel_n manifest_v his_o name_n to_o manoah_n after_o in_o his_o wonderful_a act_n then_o manoah_n take_v a_o kid_n etc._n etc._n though_o he_o be_v no_o priest_n nor_o have_v he_o nigh_v he_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n appoint_v to_o offer_v his_o sacrifice_n upon_o deut._n 12_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n yet_o christ_n stand_v by_o he_o give_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o he_o ver_fw-la 16._o so_o that_o he_o dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n and_o make_v both_o this_o extraordinary_a sacrificer_n and_o the_o extraordinary_a altar_n to_o be_v both_o lawful_a and_o acceptable_a ver_fw-la 19_o this_o acceptance_n more_o plain_o appear_v in_o the_o wonderful_a act_n of_o this_o angel_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v manoah_n kid_n lay_v upon_o the_o rock_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n but_o present_o fire_n be_v fetch_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n in_o a_o miraculous_a manner_n and_o consume_v the_o kid-flesh_n and_o the_o angel_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o flame_n thereof_o while_o manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n look_v on_o ver_fw-la 20_o whereby_o they_o know_v he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o man_n of_o god_n even_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n all_o this_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o strong_a confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o have_v their_o promise_a son_n and_o that_o their_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n be_v assure_o accept_v of_o god_n see_v christ_n himself_o have_v carry_v they_o up_o along_o with_o he_o to_o present_v they_o to_o the_o father_n n._n b._n and_o this_o be_v christ_n work_n still_o for_o his_o pray_v servant_n he_o be_v our_o highpriest_n that_o both_o bring_v and_o burn_v our_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o perfume_v our_o prayer_n so_o with_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o mediation_n revel_v 5.8_o and_o 8.3_o psal_n 14.12_o that_o they_o can_v fail_v or_o fall_v short_a of_o go_v up_o with_o acceptance_n upon_o god_n altar_n the_o flame_n of_o this_o altar_n do_v sweet_o represent_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o procure_a acceptance_n with_o god_n both_o for_o our_o prayer_n and_o person_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n however_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o wonderful_a ascension_n become_v a_o dreadful_a consternation_n in_o both_o the_o beholder_n so_o that_o they_o both_o fall_v upon_o their_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n ver_fw-la 20._o possible_o the_o fire_n flame_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o turn_v their_o sacrifice_n into_o ash_n as_o psal_n 20.3_o may_v fright_v they_o at_o the_o first_o into_o this_o prostrate_a posture_n and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o religious_a fear_n of_o death_n as_o be_v express_v ver_fw-la 22._o and_o out_o of_o a_o reverence_n to_o that_o glorious_a presence_n manifest_v in_o such_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n they_o humble_v themselves_o to_o the_o earth_n in_o supplication_n to_o god_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o death_n n._n b._n the_o sign_n of_o this_o malady_n be_v more_o manifest_a in_o manoah_n who_o be_v in_o the_o deep_a consternation_n than_o the_o woman_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o lamentable_a outcry_n we_o shall_v sure_o die_v because_o we_o have_v see_v god_n for_o 22._o and_o no_o wonder_n he_o cry_v so_o to_o his_o wife_n when_o gideon_n a_o man_n of_o a_o more_o martial_a and_o magnanimous_a a_o spirit_n say_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n judg._n 6.22_o n._n b._n this_o general_a notion_n be_v ground_v as_o it_o be_v suppose_v from_o the_o mistake_n of_o that_o text_n there_o shall_v no_o man_n see_v god_n and_o live_v exod._n 33.20_o for_o though_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v behold_v god_n in_o his_o majesty_n yet_o jacob_n moses_n and_o other_o see_v god_n in_o such_o simulachra_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o visible_a to_o they_o yet_o their_o life_n be_v preserve_v the_o rabbin_n say_v of_o they_o they_o see_v merchabab_n velo_fw-la rochab_n only_o the_o chariot_n god_n ride_v in_o but_o not_o the_o rider_n n._n b._n but_o manoah_n wife_n recover_v herself_o first_o out_o of_o the_o consternation_n and_o have_v get_v her_o faith_n above_o her_o fear_n labour_v to_o recover_v her_o husband_n by_o apply_v a_o fit_a remedy_n to_o his_o malady_n it_o seem_v here_o that_o the_o weak_a vessel_n have_v the_o strong_a faith_n ver_fw-la 23._o where_o she_o bring_v forth_o pregnant_a argument_n to_o shore_n up_o her_o husband_n be_v faint_v faith_n which_o be_v first_o from_o god_n receive_v their_o oblation_n and_o the_o second_o be_v from_o god_n reveal_v such_o secret_n to_o they_o about_o have_v a_o son_n etc._n etc._n and_o her_o three_o be_v and_o both_o these_o in_o a_o time_n of_o grievous_a common_a calamity_n when_o open_a vision_n be_v not_o therefore_o she_o conclude_v we_o shall_v not_o die_v the_o last_o remark_n be_v upon_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o thirteen_o chapter_n namely_o the_o consequent_n of_o this_o wonderful_a apparition_n as_o first_o manoah_n wife_n notwithstanding_o her_o fright_a both_o ask_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n by_o the_o force_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o call_v his_o name_n samson_n hebr._n shimshon_n which_o signify_v solilus_fw-la n._n b._n a_o little_a son_n for_o shemesh_n hebr._n signify_v a_o son_n thus_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v promise_v he_o to_o his_o parent_n even_o that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4.2_o n._n b._n josephus_n interpret_v this_o name_n robustus_fw-la strong_a because_o samson_n be_v strong_a even_o to_o a_o proverb_n as_o strong_a as_o samson_n and_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o strength_n judg._n 5.31_o be_v irresistible_a even_o so_o be_v samson_n who_o the_o lord_n bless_v with_o growth_n ver_fw-la 24._o both_o in_o invincible_a valour_n of_o mind_n and_o in_o impregnable_a strength_n of_o body_n n._n b._n so_o that_o like_o a_o little_a sun_n he_o begin_v to_o shine_v forth_o towards_o israel_n deliverance_n n._n b._n or_o shemesh_n hebr._n signify_v a_o servant_n for_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o grand_a servant_n of_o the_o world_n lend_v light_n to_o man_n in_o all_o his_o labour_n who_o be_v say_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o his_o work_n and_o to_o his_o labour_n until_o the_o evening_n or_o sunsetting_a psal_n 104.23_o so_o samson_n be_v a_o great_a servant_n of_o god_n for_o israel_n good_a the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o move_v he_o at_o time_n for_o 25._o that_o be_v to_o inspire_v he_o with_o all_o gift_n and_o grace_n needful_a for_o that_o high_a employ_v of_o israel_n judge_n and_o deliverer_n n._n b._n what_o god_n call_v he_o to_o he_o qualify_v he_o for_o so_o that_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o but_o a_o stripling_n he_o manifest_v some_o mighty_a mark_n of_o a_o most_o military_a martial_a mind_n in_o some_o matchless_a exploit_n as_o be_v suppose_v against_o the_o philistine_n which_o the_o next_o chapter_n make_v apparent_a god_n make_v use_n of_o those_o his_o youthful_a essay_n as_o praelude_v of_o samson_n future_a valour_n and_o victory_n over_o those_o philistine_n who_o he_o hereby_o provoke_v and_o make_v a_o challenge_n to_o a_o duel_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n those_o early_a attempt_n of_o his_o be_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o dan_n so_o call_v judg._n 18.11_o 12._o which_o story_n though_o place_v after_o this_o be_v do_v before_o it_o as_o above_o in_o this_o very_a place_n near_a hebron_n the_o danite_n have_v form_v another_o camp_n to_o give_v some_o check_n to_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o philistine_n which_o may_v occasion_v this_o youth_n to_o exert_v his_o valour_n in_o sight_n of_o the_o danite_n n._n b._n oh_o happy_a youth_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v they_o betimes_o while_o young_a etc._n etc._n judge_n chap._n fourteen_o judges_n the_o fourteen_o contain_v samson_n marriage_n whereof_o the_o antecedent_n the_o concomitant_n and_o the_o consequent_n be_v very_o considerable_a first_o the_o antecedent_n of_o it_o afford_v remark_n as_o first_o samson_n go_v down_o to_o timnath_n ver_fw-la 1._o a_o city_n give_v by_o lot_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n josh_n 19.43_o but_o they_o be_v not_o able_a it_o seem_v to_o drive_v out_o its_o inhabitant_n the_o philistine_n live_v there_o still_o and_o now_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n for_o israel_n new_a sin_n they_o be_v lord_n over_o israel_n ver_fw-la 4._o yet_o they_o pay_v their_o tribute_n due_o and_o true_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o trade_n with_o they_o therefore_o samson_n when_o grow_v up_o to_o maturity_n go_v down_o thither_o whether_o to_o the_o market_n or_o to_o the_o
samson_n suspect_v as_o be_v suppose_v his_o wife_n have_v before_o overmuch_o familiarity_n ver_fw-la 20._o which_o cause_v he_o to_o compare_v she_o to_o a_o wanton_a heifer_n ver_fw-la 18._o the_o four_o remark_n upon_o the_o concomitant_n be_v the_o solution_n of_o samson_n enigmatical_a sentence_n which_o be_v twofold_a n._n b._n first_o literal_a which_o the_o brideman_n by_o the_o bride_n treachery_n to_o her_o bridegroom_n open_o declare_v before_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n ver_fw-la 18._o that_o they_o may_v win_v the_o wager_n samson_n hereupon_o acknowledge_v he_o have_v lose_v yet_o tell_v they_o have_v they_o not_o plough_v with_o his_o heifer_n they_o can_v not_o have_v find_v out_o his_o riddle_n n._n b._n which_o be_v a_o allegory_n wherein_o he_o reprove_v both_o his_o wife_n perfidiousness_n and_o their_o fraudulency_n in_o first_o entice_a and_o then_o in_o force_v his_o wife_n to_o discover_v her_o husband_n secret_n they_o expound_v the_o riddle_n indeed_o yet_o but_o in_o dark_a word_n say_v what_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n &_o c_o n._n b._n to_o which_o may_v be_v answer_v sugar_n have_v it_o be_v know_v in_o those_o time_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o day_n nor_o can_v they_o have_v hit_v upon_o honey_n have_v samson_n heifer_n draw_v even_o in_o the_o yoke_n of_o wedlock_n with_o himself_o which_o she_o do_v not_o but_o draw_v a_o contrary_a way_n n._n b._n as_o befall_v such_o marry_a couple_n that_o be_v unequal_o yoke_v 2_o cor._n 6.14_o or_o samson_n may_v call_v she_o his_o heifer_n because_o he_o suspect_v that_o his_o friend_n so_o call_v ver_fw-la 20._o have_v be_v too_o familiar_a with_o she_o as_o above_o n._n b._n some_o critic_n render_v the_o hebrew_n word_n begnanalti_fw-la in_o vitula_n meâ_fw-la in_o my_o heifer_n this_o chief_a brideman_n have_v be_v plough_v in_o she_o as_o well_o as_o with_o she_o but_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o that_o allegorical_a expression_n be_v as_o the_o plough_v with_o heifer_n turn_v up_o and_o discover_v the_o treasure_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o ground_n so_o they_o have_v make_v use_n of_o his_o wife_n both_o by_o their_o fawn_n and_o frown_n to_o plough_v up_o and_o bring_v to_o light_v that_o mystery_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o his_o obscure_a problem_n he_o have_v put_v forth_o to_o puzzle_v they_o n._n b._n second_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o samson_n riddle_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o mystical_a sense_n be_v it_o be_v a_o express_a figure_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n revel_v 5.5_o and_o oft_o call_v a_o lion_n as_o well_o as_o a_o lamb._n n._n b._n now_o out_o of_o the_o carcase_n of_o this_o crucify_a christ_n come_v forth_o that_o sweet_a and_o save_a food_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n far_o sweet_a than_o honey_n or_o the_o honeycomb_n psal_n 19.10_o and_o 119._o ver_fw-la 103._o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o etc._n etc._n john_n 6.51_o and_o by_o his_o death_n he_o slay_v the_o devil_n of_o death_n mors_fw-la mortis_fw-la morti_fw-la mortem_fw-la quoque_fw-la morte_fw-la dedisset_fw-la there_o be_v honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n indeed_o psal_n 81.16_o to_o wit_n the_o rock_n christ_n hebr._n 2.14_o o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n hos_fw-la 13.14_o n._n b._n the_o second_o be_v it_o covert_o employ_v likewise_o that_o the_o philistine_n though_o now_o they_o have_v strength_n on_o their_o side_n and_o exercise_v a_o rigorous_a dominion_n over_o israel_n and_o thereby_o do_v devour_v they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n yet_o at_o the_o last_o they_o shall_v become_v meat_n to_o the_o israelite_n psal_n 74.14_o who_o present_a affliction_n when_o sanctify_v may_v be_v compare_v to_o honey_n which_o always_o have_v its_o best_a in_o the_o bottom_n leave_v a_o sweet_a blessing_n behind_o they_o though_o grievous_a at_o present_a hebr._n 12.11_o god_n rod_n drop_v honey_n more_o than_o jonathans_n 1_o sam._n 14.27_o 43._o the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n which_o be_v three_o first_o samson_n pay_v the_o wager_n he_o have_v lose_v by_o treachery_n to_o the_o thirty_o man_n with_o honesty_n but_o not_o without_o cruelty_n ver_fw-la 19_o n._n b._n for_o he_o go_v in_o a_o great_a pang_n of_o passion_n to_o askelon_n one_o of_o the_o principal_a city_n of_o the_o five_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o find_v the_o citizen_n gather_v together_o at_o their_o sport_n in_o the_o field_n he_o fall_v furious_o upon_o they_o slay_v thirty_o of_o they_o and_o strip_v they_o all_o the_o rest_n run_v away_o in_o a_o fright_a and_o not_o dare_v to_o make_v a_o rescue_n n._n b._n these_o man_n that_o samson_n murder_v may_v be_v innocent_a in_o the_o matter_n act_v at_o timnath_n all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o clear_a samson_n from_o cruelty_n be_v that_o he_o act_v not_o herein_o as_o a_o private_a person_n from_o a_o spirit_n of_o revenge_n but_o as_o a_o constitute_v judge_n over_o israel_n against_o their_o enemy_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n spirit_n n._n b._n the_o second_o be_v when_o he_o have_v honest_o pay_v what_o he_o have_v deceitful_o lose_v with_o those_o spoil_n he_o carry_v from_o askelon_n to_o timnath_n he_o pack_v up_o his_o all_o and_o depart_v from_o thence_o to_o his_o father_n house_n n._n b._n wish_v it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o have_v follow_v his_o father_n advice_n in_o not_o marry_v that_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n daughter_n which_o have_v so_o betray_v he_o and_o for_o so_o do_v he_o leave_v she_o behind_o he_o in_o anger_n n._n b._n the_o three_o be_v the_o perfidiousness_n of_o samson_n untamed_a heifer_n no_o soon_o have_v her_o husband_n turn_v his_o back_n but_o she_o marry_v the_o chief_a paranymph_n or_o brideman_n who_o samson_n have_v choose_v as_o his_o friend_n to_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o ceremony_n at_o his_o marriage_n and_o who_o have_v so_o sordid_o influence_v his_o wanton_a wife_n to_o discover_v her_o husband_n secret_n samson_n have_v make_v this_o man_n his_o alter-ego_a his_o second-self_n as_o a_o friend_n be_v call_v yet_o he_o marry_v she_o ver_fw-la 20._o and_o so_o become_v samson_n be_v second-self_n indeed_o how_o much_o more_o unsufferable_a be_v such_o a_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v by_o such_o a_o friend_n this_o make_v david_n himself_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v thou_o my_o friend_n psal_n 55.12_o 13._o judge_n chap._n xv._o judges_n the_o fifteen_o manife_v more_o of_o samson_n heroic_a exploit_n in_o his_o wage_n war_n against_o the_o philistine_n single_o by_o himself_o wherein_o be_v observable_a 1._o the_o cause_n 2._o the_o manner_n 3._o the_o event_n the_o first_o remark_n be_v the_o external_n cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o samson_n war_n be_v the_o denial_n of_o his_o wife_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o samson_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o she_o in_o a_o fit_a of_o high_a displeasure_n n._n b._n this_o can_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o laudable_a action_n in_o he_o for_o he_o ought_v not_o so_o light_o to_o be_v disjoint_v from_o she_o have_v now_o take_v she_o for_o better_o and_o for_o worse_a as_o we_o say_v but_o within_o a_o while_n after_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v digest_v his_o indignation_n he_o first_o seek_v a_o reconciliation_n which_o he_o will_v have_v purchase_v with_o a_o kid_n so_o kind_n be_v he_o to_o forgive_v and_o to_o forget_v injury_n n._n b._n hereby_o teach_v all_o marry_a couple_n either_o not_o to_o fall_v out_o or_o not_o to_o go_v long_o unreconciled_a but_o samson_n overture_n of_o peace_n be_v wretched_o reject_v by_o his_o wife_n father_n samson_n assay_v to_o go_v into_o his_o wife_n chamber_n which_o use_v to_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o mens_fw-la gen._n 24.67_o her_o father_n stop_v he_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n samson_n do_v not_o knock_v he_o down_o n._n b._n no_o doubt_v but_o filial_a reverence_n and_o respect_n to_o a_o father_n do_v tie_v samson_n be_v hand_n from_o so_o do_v this_o be_v also_o of_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v it_o not_o because_o he_o still_o seek_v a_o occasion_n against_o the_o philistine_n judg._n 14.4_o her_o father_n with_o his_o forcible_a resistance_n add_v a_o slender_a apology_n say_v i_o very_o think_v thou_o have_v utter_o hate_v she_o but_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v sure_a of_o it_o or_o seek_v either_o a_o reconcilement_n or_o a_o divorce_n and_o not_o have_v dispose_v of_o another_o man_n wife_n without_o his_o consent_n once_o ask_v which_o be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o of_o nature_n also_o n._n b._n the_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o those_o moral_a and_o natural_a duty_n therefore_o do_v cost_v he_o and_o his_o daughter_n their_o life_n ver_fw-la 6._o however_o to_o stop_v samson_n mouth_n as_o
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quasi_fw-la ferè_fw-la alter_fw-la almost_o one_o self_n thus_o ruth_n and_o she_o only_a cleave_v to_o naomi_n etc._n etc._n went_n to_o bethlehem_n that_o house_n of_o bread_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v hence_o observe_v 3._o such_o be_v fast_o and_o faithful_a friend_n indeed_o that_o accompany_v each_o other_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o bethlehem_n here_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n birth_n who_o be_v call_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n many_o there_o be_v that_o do_v accompany_v each_o other_o to_o beth-aven_a or_o house_n of_o wickedness_n to_o playhouse_n and_o place_n of_o revel_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v rather_o a_o betray_v than_o a_o befriend_v one_o another_o such_o a_o friend_n be_v that_o adullamite_n to_o judah_n gen._n 38.30_o who_o be_v rather_o his_o broker_n his_o pimp_n and_o pander_n a_o coal-carrier_n as_o one_o call_v he_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o scour_v a_o hot_a oven_n withal_o such_o another_o friend_n as_o this_o hirah_n to_o judah_n be_v 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5.15_o as_o on_o hammon_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n work_v such_o wonderful_a change_n upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o wicked_a as_o upon_o job_n who_o be_v one_o day_n the_o wealthy_a man_n in_o the_o east_n and_o another_o day_n he_o become_v poor_a even_o to_o a_o proverb_n as_o poor_a as_o job_n he_o that_o heretofore_o never_o speak_v to_o his_o subject_n but_o from_o his_o throne_n be_v after_o seat_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n job_n 29.7_o 8._o with_o 2.8_o and_o those_o hand_n accustom_v to_o wield_v the_o sceptre_n be_v now_o employ_v to_o wipe_v off_o the_o putrify_a matter_n that_o run_v from_o his_o sore_n so_o that_o his_o three_o friend_n when_o they_o come_v to_o see_v he_o know_v he_o not_o job_n 2.12_o they_o have_v never_o see_v he_o before_o but_o in_o a_o splendid_a condition_n and_o now_o when_o they_o see_v he_o in_o this_o sad_a pickle_n they_o be_v amaze_v and_o amuse_v say_v just_a as_o it_o be_v here_o be_v this_o job_n be_v 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of_o they_o etc._n etc._n who_o name_n be_v boaz_n that_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n strength_n or_o fortitude_n he_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o he_o may_v hence_o observe_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o brave_a attainment_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n too_o so_o boaz_n be_v the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 18.11_o boaz_n do_v not_o make_v gold_n but_o god_n his_o confidence_n he_o do_v not_o fall_v down_o to_o worship_n that_o golden_a idol_n but_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n jam._n 2.5_o and_o rich_a to_o god_n luke_n 12.21_o boaz_n which_o signify_v strength_n make_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o strength_n neh._n 8.10_o not_o his_o riches_n though_o strong_a and_o mighty_a in_o they_o too_o well_o know_v that_o man_n life_n consist_v not_o in_o they_o luke_n 12_o 15._o he_o can_v neither_o live_v upon_o they_o nor_o lengthen_v his_o life_n by_o they_o a_o man_n like_o a_o ship_n may_v have_v enough_o to_o sink_v he_o but_o not_o enough_o to_o satisfy_v he_o v._o 2._o ruth_n say_v to_o naomi_n let_v i_o go_v now_o into_o the_o field_n to_o glean_v hence_o observe_v 1._o god_n oft_o raise_v high_a building_n upon_o weak_a foundation_n great_a thing_n oft_o come_v from_o small_a beginning_n god_n put_v small_a thought_n into_o ruth_n heart_n of_o glean_v in_o the_o field_n and_o hence_o god_n order_v her_o great_a preferment_n to_o be_v the_o great-grandmother_n of_o god-man_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n small_a thought_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o ahasuerus_n esth_n 6.1_o and_o of_o our_o henry_n viii_o bring_v forth_o mighty_a thing_n let_v i_o now_o go_v into_o the_o field_n hebr._fw-la elekah_n na_fw-la have_v hadah_fw-mi si_fw-mi '_o jubes_fw-la ut_fw-la permit_v i_o hoc_fw-la facere_fw-la hence_o observe_v 1._o all_o daughter_n ought_v to_o be_v dutiful_a daughter_n unto_o those_o mother_n who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o they_o they_o 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at_o hand_n and_o then_o will_v i_o slay_v my_o brother_n jacob_n which_o import_v he_o stand_v but_o in_o little_a awe_n of_o his_o good_a mother_n in_o his_o not_o regard_v she_o at_o all_o yea_o and_o child_n by_o be_v so_o familiar_a with_o their_o mother_n do_v most_o contemn_v they_o if_o ruth_n here_o can_v be_v so_o dutiful_a a_o daughter_n to_o naomi_n who_o be_v but_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n how_o much_o to_o be_v condemn_v be_v all_o those_o child_n that_o be_v undutiful_a to_o their_o own_o mother_n which_o bear_v they_o with_o sorrow_n let_v i_o go_v now_o here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o ruth_n murmur_a against_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o worldly_a want_n hence_o observe_v 2._o that_o poverty_n shall_v not_o make_v any_o person_n have_v low_a thought_n of_o piety_n ruth_n do_v not_o grudge_v at_o god_n for_o keep_v his_o servant_n no_o better_o as_o argoland_n king_n of_o saragossa_n do_v against_o the_o god_n of_o the_o christian_n when_o 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present_a want_n as_o israel_n do_v under_o their_o wilderness_n want_v to_o return_v to_o egypt_n neither_o do_v she_o think_v of_o such_o wicked_a way_n of_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v her_o hunger_n or_o of_o set_v herself_o to_o sale_n in_o a_o common_a stew_n for_o her_o livelihood_n as_o too_o many_o wanton_n young_a woman_n do_v in_o our_o day_n prostitute_v their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o their_o body_n to_o the_o devil_n devotion_n and_o so_o fit_v themselves_o twofold_a more_o to_o become_v the_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n neither_o yet_o do_v ruth_n resolve_v to_o take_v up_o the_o beg_a trade_n as_o too_o many_o lusty_a vagrant_n and_o vagabond_n do_v in_o our_o time_n but_o she_o rather_o resolve_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n advice_n to_o labour_v with_o her_o hand_n dum_fw-la vires_fw-la annique_fw-la sinunt_fw-la while_n she_o have_v blood_n in_o her_o vein_n and_o marrow_n in_o her_o bone_n that_o she_o may_v thereby_o administer_v to_o she_o own_o want_n and_o to_o the_o want_v of_o her_o dear_a and_o much_o honour_a mother_n eph._n 4.28_o poverty_n oft_o prompt_v person_n to_o indirect_a and_o unlawful_a practice_n prov._n 30.9_o and_o 6.30_o yet_o a_o honest_a heart_n will_v rather_o starve_v than_o steal_v and_o rather_o die_v than_o do_v wicked_o as_o ruth_n here_o she_o dare_v not_o turn_v stone_n into_o bread_n at_o satan_n bid_n and_o rather_o fall_v to_o labour_v with_o her_o hand_n in_o this_o painful_a yet_o honest_a employment_n of_o glean_v and_o so_o depend_v upon_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n therein_o after_o he_o in_o who_o sight_n i_o shall_v find_v grace_n ruth_n will_v not_o lease_n without_o leave_n and_o good_a like_n hence_o observe_v 4._o that_o even_o lawful_a liberty_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v use_v without_o modesty_n and_o humility_n in_o ask_v leave_n a_o good_a heart_n enquire_v after_o those_o three_o thing_n 1._o an_fw-mi liceat_fw-la 2._o an_fw-mi deceat_fw-la 3._o an_fw-mi expediat_fw-la be_v it_o lawful_a decent_a and_o expedient_a the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v glean_v lawful_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o stranger_n levit._n 19.9_o and_o 23.22_o and_o deut._n 24.19_o 20._o ruth_n have_v both_o those_o qualification_n yet_o will_v she_o not_o make_v use_n of_o this_o benefit_n allow_v she_o by_o the_o law_n without_o the_o leave_n and_o like_n of_o the_o owner_n ver_fw-la 7._o not_o as_o some_o bold_a housewife_n and_o thief_n do_v in_o our_o day_n that_o say_v when_o god_n barn-door_n be_v open_a in_o harvest-time_n or_o any_o door_n they_o may_v fetch_v wheat_n where_o they_o can_v etc._n etc._n oh_o how_o god_n regard_v and_o reward_v ruth_n modesty_n and_o humility_n and_o will_v do_v so_o other_o also_o hence_o observe_v 5._o such_o as_o find_v grace_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n shall_v undoubted_o find_v no_o less_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n god_n will_v speak_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n for_o all_o such_o as_o wait_v on_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o providence_n labour_v with_o their_o hand_n jerem._n 15.11_o prov._n 16.7_o etc._n etc._n go_v my_o daughter_n hence_o observe_v 6._o a_o meek_a spirit_n give_v forth_o mild_a speech_n some_o person_n have_v quick_a and_o hot_a spirit_n yea_o even_o good_a person_n as_o those_o two_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o thunder_n alas_o how_o soon_o be_v their_o choler_n up_o luke_n 9.55_o naomi_n have_v undoubted_o that_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o great_a price_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o it_o be_v of_o great_a value_n with_o god_n because_o it_o be_v most_o like_a himself_o and_o his_o own_o spirit_n that_o descend_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n it_o be_v
lose_v samuel_n at_o such_o a_o juncture_n to_o his_o disgrace_n he_o therefore_o hold_v he_o violent_o by_o his_o mantle_n and_o it_o rend_v in_o his_o hand_n which_o samuel_n tell_v he_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n rend_v the_o kingdom_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o to_o one_o who_o shall_v tear_v off_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n which_o when_o saul_n see_v come_v to_o pass_v he_o say_v now_o i_o know_v thou_o shall_v sure_o be_v king_n chap._n 24_o 4.20_o the_o seven_o remark_n be_v samuel_n slay_v agag_n and_o at_o the_o importunity_n of_o saul_n samuel_n yield_v to_o go_v to_o gilgal_n to_o own_v he_o as_o his_o sovereign_n as_o yet_o be_v only_o reject_v but_o not_o depose_v but_o chief_o to_o execute_v agag_n v._o 31_o 32_o 33._o who_o have_v be_v as_o cruel_a to_o israel_n as_o his_o ancestor_n and_o have_v escape_v the_o sword_n of_o lusty_a saul_n do_v not_o dream_v of_o death_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o old_a samuel_n n._n b._n who_o yet_o god_n enable_v to_o hew_v he_o in_o piece_n as_o phinehas_n stab_v zimri_n and_o elijah_n slay_v the_o baalite_n all_o extraordinary_a case_n we_o be_v to_o walk_v by_o the_o ordinary_a rule_n and_o not_o by_o extraordinary_a example_n which_o be_v no_o precedent_n for_o we_o after_o this_o samuel_n go_v no_o more_o to_o visit_v saul_n now_o excommunicate_v yet_o mourn_v for_o he_o v._o 34_o 35._o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o hazard_v of_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v more_o than_o saul_n do_v for_o himself_o chap._n xvi_o chapter_n the_o sixteenth_o be_v a_o narrative_a of_o david_n private_a anoint_v to_o be_v king_n by_o samuel_n upon_o saul_n rejection_n by_o god_n wherein_o the_o antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n be_v considerable_a the_o remark_n first_o upon_o the_o antecedent_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o dialogue_n or_o conference_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o samuel_n in_o which_o be_v n._n b._n first_o god_n speech_n to_o samuel_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o mourn_v for_o saul_n &_o c_o v._n 1._o mourn_v he_o may_v but_o it_o be_v overlong_a that_o he_o mourn_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o pray_v also_o for_o his_o restitution_n do_v not_o so_o say_v god_n see_v i_o have_v reject_v he_o lose_v not_o thy_o prayer_n and_o tear_n upon_o such_o a_o reprobate_n a_o aethiopian_a that_n will_v never_o be_v wash_v white_a with_o all_o thy_o weep_v do_v not_o thou_o tell_v he_o from_o i_o god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o will_v repent_v chap._n 15.29_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o reject_v he_o and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o my_o resolve_v must_v make_v thou_o submit_v to_o my_o pleasure_n and_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o as_o i_o be_o peremptory_a in_o reject_v saul_n so_o no_o less_o be_o i_o in_o provide_v i_o a_o king_n among_o jesse_n son_n one_o better_a than_o he_o who_o the_o people_n provide_v for_o themselves_o therefore_o fill_v thy_o horn_n with_o oil_n to_o anoint_v he_o n._n b._n saul_n be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n out_o of_o a_o glass_n vial_n chap._n 10.1_o the_o brittleness_n whereof_o signify_v the_o instability_n of_o saul_n kingdom_n which_o will_v soon_o be_v break_v but_o david_n must_v be_v anoint_v out_o of_o a_o horn-vial_n which_o be_v of_o a_o more_o durable_a substance_n to_o signify_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o never_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o this_o be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n n._n b._n second_o samuel_n answer_n v._o 2._o he_o say_v nothing_o to_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o god_n speech_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o suppose_v that_o he_o be_v satisfy_v it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o forbear_v mourn_v any_o long_o for_o saul_n and_o pray_v any_o more_o for_o his_o restitution_n but_o as_o to_o the_o positive_a part_n of_o it_o he_o make_v his_o objection_n say_v how_o can_v i_o go_v if_o saul_n hear_v it_o he_o will_v kill_v i_o n._n b._n a_o strange_a question_n instead_o of_o a_o positive_a answer_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o seem_v to_o favour_n of_o humane_a frailty_n in_o a_o old_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o have_v so_o much_o and_o so_o long_a experience_n of_o the_o lord_n faithfulness_n to_o he_o in_o a_o most_o familiar_a conversation_n with_o he_o bernard_n can_v say_v quid_fw-la timet_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o sinu_fw-la dei_fw-la positus_fw-la what_o need_v that_o man_n fear_v who_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o very_a bosom_n of_o a_o all-sufficient_a god_n samuel_n here_o shall_v have_v strong_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n who_o call_v he_o to_o this_o word_n will_v carry_v he_o safe_o through_o it_o but_o it_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o samuel_n gravity_n and_o godly_a experience_n to_o suppose_v that_o he_o say_v how_o can_v i_o go_v not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o any_o diffidence_n and_o distrust_n but_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o divine_a direction_n therein_o n._n b._n as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n do_v in_o her_o question_n to_o the_o angel_n how_o can_v this_o be_v see_v i_o know_v not_o a_o man_n luke_n 1.34_o the_o lord_n answer_n to_o samuel_n objection_n make_v it_o more_o probable_a for_o he_o direct_v samuel_n how_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o danger_n say_v take_v a_o heifer_n and_o say_v i_o be_o come_v to_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v usual_a for_o samuel_n to_o do_v sometime_o in_o one_o place_n and_o sometime_o in_o another_o to_o keep_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v out_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n unto_o which_o israel_n be_v notorious_o inclinable_a this_o therefore_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o his_o come_n to_o bethlehem_n but_o not_o the_o only_a cause_n nor_o be_v samuel_n oblige_v to_o declare_v all_o that_o he_o come_v about_o n._n b._n note_v well_o some_o part_n of_o a_o truth_n may_v lawful_o be_v conceal_v out_o of_o civil_a prudence_n as_o jeremy_n do_v jer._n 38.27_o n._n b._n as_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n say_v solomon_n that_o believe_v all_o he_o hear_v prov._n 14.15_o so_o he_o be_v no_o less_o that_o declare_v all_o he_o know_v the_o lord_n far_o direct_v samuel_n to_o invite_v jesse_n and_o his_o son_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o the_o feast_n that_o follow_v the_o peace_n offer_v and_z thou_o shall_v anoint_v unto_o i_o he_o who_o i_o name_v unto_o thou_o v._n 3._o n._n b._n this_o jesse_n above_o all_o other_o must_v be_v a_o invite_v guest_n because_o he_o be_v grandchild_n to_o ruth_n the_o moabitess_n ruth_n 4.22_o who_o be_v now_o grow_v a_o great_a lady_n in_o this_o little_a city_n bethlehem_n and_o now_o note_v to_o be_v the_o great-grandmother_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n so_o little_o lose_v ruth_n by_o renounce_v the_o idolatry_n of_o moab_n and_o cleave_v close_o to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n the_o second_o remark_n upon_o the_o antecedent_n be_v the_o sad_a alarm_n samuel_n come_v to_o this_o city_n give_v to_o the_o citizen_n the_o elder_n tremble_v at_o it_o etc._n etc._n v._n 4_o 5._o out_o of_o reverence_n to_o he_o they_o meet_v he_o at_o the_o gate_n and_o court_v he_o with_o be_v all_o well_o know_v that_o he_o be_v now_o a_o old_a man_n and_o stir_v seldom_o from_o his_o house_n at_o ramah_n especial_o since_o he_o desert_a saul_n in_o so_o great_a displeasure_n they_o do_v just_o wonder_v that_o he_o shall_v now_o take_v so_o long_a a_o journey_n from_o home_n and_o come_v to_o so_o small_a a_o city_n as_o bethlehem_n be_v micah_n 5.2_o n._n b._n it_o must_v be_v upon_o some_o extraordinary_a errand_n and_o their_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n fear_v the_o worst_a they_o may_v fear_v first_o that_o some_o grievous_a sin_n have_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o city_n and_o he_o be_v come_v to_o denounce_v some_o grievous_a judgement_n against_o they_o for_o it_o or_o second_o that_o samuel_n come_v so_o private_o may_v flee_v from_o saul_n who_o be_v sore_o incense_v against_o he_o for_o his_o so_o late_o sharp_a reproof_n and_o shall_v they_o receive_v and_o harbour_v he_o this_o will_v horrible_o expose_v they_o to_o saul_n rage_n and_o revenge_n and_o so_o evil_a may_v befall_v bethlehem_n for_o samuel_n sake_n as_o it_o do_v afterward_o to_o nob_n for_o david_n sake_n three_o they_o may_v fear_v such_o a_o great_a prophet_n as_o samuel_n be_v come_v to_o foretell_v some_o sad_a calamity_n will_v befall_v their_o city_n either_o from_o some_o foreign_a enemy_n or_o from_o saul_n himself_o who_o now_o begin_v to_o fall_v into_o frantic_a fit_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n but_o good_a old_a samuel_n do_v not_o only_o comfort_v they_o against_o all_o those_o fear_n but_o also_o invite_v they_o to_o a_o peace-offering_a and_o to_o the_o holy_a feast_n that_o follow_v it_o only_o with_o this_o difference_n their_o single_a person_n be_v
too_o good_a for_o he_o foam_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n in_o his_o frantic_a fit_n whatever_o spite_n and_o spleen_n yea_o the_o most_o malignant_a malice_n can_v invent_v make_v foul_a reflection_n upon_o his_o own_o queen_n jonathan_n mother_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v a_o whore_n or_o no_o better_a than_o his_o concubine_n rispah_n 2_o sam._n 21.8_o or_o however_o such_o a_o imperious_a dame_n who_o he_o can_v never_o govern_v possible_o oppose_v at_o time_n his_o frantic_a extravagancy_n and_o see_v partus_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ventrâ—m_fw-la the_o birth_n follow_v the_o belly_n that_o jonathan_n have_v derive_v this_o perverse_a temper_n from_o she_o and_o not_o from_o he_o and_o thus_o the_o tyrant_n rant_v and_o hector_n his_o good_a son_n intimate_v as_o if_o david_n by_o his_o crafty_a insinuation_n have_v wheedle_v the_o fool_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n whereof_o he_o be_v heir_n apparent_a so_o in_o a_o rage_n resolve_v that_o the_o cheat_n david_n shall_v sure_o die_v n._n b._n note_v well_o nay_o but_o stay_v sir_n you_o must_v ask_v god_n leave_v for_o to_o he_o belong_v issue_n from_o death_n psal_n 68.20_o and_o david_n time_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n hand_n psal_n 31.15_o and_o not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o bloody_a saul_n no_o soon_o do_v jonathan_n intercede_v a_o word_n for_o david_n in_o his_o why_o shall_v be_v die_v v._n 32._o but_o present_o saul_n second_v his_o rage_a word_n with_o outrageous_a deed_n cast_v his_o javelin_n at_o his_o dear_a jonathan_n v._n 33._o which_o have_v it_o hit_v and_o kill_v saul_n can_v expect_v little_a joy_n in_o so_o do_v for_o a_o father_n to_o kill_v such_o a_o oblige_a son_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n may_v have_v break_v a_o more_o natural_a father_n heart_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n but_o a_o mad_a man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o such_o consideration_n have_v this_o hypocrite_n now_o dissemble_v his_o displeasure_n he_o may_v have_v get_v david_n into_o his_o clutch_n etc._n etc._n but_o hereby_o he_o proclaim_v his_o irreconcilable_a fury_n and_o teach_v david_n by_o this_o token_n to_o provide_v the_o best_a for_o his_o own_o safety_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v jonathan_n anger_n at_o his_o furious_a too_o angry_a father_n that_o have_v thus_o foul_o affront_v he_o at_o the_o public_a table_n traduce_v he_o for_o a_o traitor_n in_o so_o open_a a_o theatre_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o essay_v to_o wound_v he_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n the_o sign_n of_o jonathan_n anger_n be_v two_o first_o his_o abrupt_a departure_n from_o the_o royal_a table_n upon_o this_o affront_n from_o saul_n the_o second_o be_v his_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n all_o that_o second_o day_n v._o 34._o so_o near_o to_o his_o good_a heart_n do_v david_n desperate_a condition_n lay_v make_v it_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o own_o so_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o anger_n be_v for_o david_n sake_n as_o well_o as_o for_o himself_o duo_o nunc_fw-la moriuntur_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la two_o day_n as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o by_o sympathy_n the_o last_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n the_o remark_n on_o it_o be_v first_o the_o three_o day_n be_v the_o time_n appoint_v v._o 6.19_o jonathan_n walk_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n no_o better_o guard_v than_o with_o a_o boy_n to_o signify_v these_o say_a tiding_n to_o david_n v._o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o as_o they_o two_o have_v agree_v the_o boy_n be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o design_n as_o the_o boyâ—an_n jonathan_n shoot_v his_o arrow_n beyond_o he_o and_o cry_v to_o he_o be_v not_o the_o arrow_n beyond_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o warning-word_n for_o david_n to_o pack_v away_o n._n b._n note_v well_o thus_o god_n shoot_v sharp_a arrow_n sometime_o beyond_o we_o not_o to_o wound_v we_o but_o to_o warn_v we_o of_o saul_n or_o satan_n design_n to_o destroy_v we_o when_o jonathan_n have_v shoot_v all_o his_o arrow_n beyond_o the_o boy_n he_o bid_v he_o gather_v they_o up_o bring_v they_o away_o take_v his_o bow_n arrow_n and_o quiver_n and_o be_v go_v with_o they_o in_o haste_n to_o the_o city_n v._o 40._o the_o second_o remark_n then_o david_n observe_v the_o coast_n clear_a of_o passenger_n come_v forth_o of_o his_o cave_n meet_v jonathan_n and_o these_o two_o dear_a friend_n meet_v and_o melt_v one_o over_o another_o v._o 41._o until_o david_n exceed_v have_v the_o great_a reason_n in_o many_o respect_n for_o now_o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v banish_v 1._o from_o the_o sweet_a society_n of_o his_o dear_a jonathan_n 2._o from_o his_o wife_n and_o family_n 3._o from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n but_o above_o all_o 4._o from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereof_o he_o complain_v most_o chap._n 26.19_o because_o there_o lie_v his_o chief_a delight_n psal_n 42.1_o 2._o and_o 84.1_o 2._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v jonathan_n dismiss_v he_o with_o his_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o tear_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v direct_v he_o renew_v the_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o return_n to_o the_o city_n v._o 42._o leave_v david_n to_o divine_a direction_n n._n b._n note_v well_o behold_v here_o what_o a_o plunge_n david_n be_v in_o not_o know_v whither_o to_o go_v for_o safety_n not_o to_o saul_n friend_n dare_v he_o go_v for_o they_o will_v betray_v he_o nor_o to_o his_o foe_n for_o those_o also_o he_o have_v incense_v against_o he_o by_o his_o many_o victory_n over_o they_o into_o all_o these_o and_o many_o other_o present_a perplexity_n god_n be_v please_v to_o plunge_v david_n to_o fit_v he_o the_o more_o for_o future_a felicity_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o exercise_v his_o faith_n and_o patience_n that_o he_o may_v run_v to_o god_n as_o his_o only_a rock_n and_o refuge_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n psal_n 16.1_o 2._o and_o 144.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxi_o this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o beginning_n of_o david_n perpetual_a banishment_n which_o be_v first_o to_o achish_a king_n of_o the_o philistine_n reside_v in_o gath_n etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o the_o remark_n be_v first_o david_n in_o his_o way_n thither_o come_v to_o nob_n about_o twelve_o mile_n from_o gibeah_n where_o jonathan_n and_o he_o have_v their_o sad_a part_n he_o come_v hither_o because_o it_o be_v a_o city_n of_o priest_n chap._n 22.19_o who_o david_n fear_v not_o to_o betray_v he_o into_o saul_n hand_n n._n b._n it_o seem_v saul_n have_v remove_v the_o tabernacle_n from_o shilo_n to_o nob_n though_o the_o ark_n be_v still_o at_o kiriath_n jearim_n where_o it_o continue_v till_o david_n reign_n yet_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v here_o attend_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o david_n have_v a_o double_a errand_n to_o this_o place_n not_o only_o to_o supply_v his_o want_n with_o bread_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o and_o more_o especial_o to_o seek_v counsel_n and_o comfort_n from_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o highpriest_n here_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v david_n success_n in_o this_o double_a errand_n with_o the_o highpriest_n at_o nob_n now_o be_v david_n in_o great_a distress_n be_v drive_v both_o from_o the_o prince_n jonathan_n and_o from_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n who_o be_v both_o fast_a and_o faithful_a friend_n to_o he_o where_o can_v he_o hope_v to_o find_v any_o justice_n and_o compassion_n better_o than_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o those_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o his_o present_a circumstance_n see_v their_o person_n be_v consecrate_a to_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n n._n b._n no_o doubt_n but_o david_n prime_a and_o principal_a errand_n to_o this_o place_n be_v to_o consult_v with_o god_n for_o his_o direction_n what_o way_n he_o shall_v take_v in_o this_o emergency_n for_o his_o own_o future_a preservation_n it_o be_v of_o far_o more_o importance_n than_o to_o seek_v relief_n for_o his_o present_a necessity_n which_o he_o may_v expect_v at_o another_o place_n as_o at_o anathoth_o where_o the_o priest_n likewise_o dwell_v as_o appear_v 1_o king_n 2.26_o nehem._n 11.31_o n._n b._n note_v well_o though_o this_o consult_v with_o god_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n yet_o be_v it_o over_o and_o over_o again_o in_o the_o next_o where_o doeg_n accuse_v ahimelech_n for_o so_o do_v and_o ahimelech_n himself_o confess_v he_o do_v it_o chap._n 22.10_o 13_o 15._o n._n b._n nor_o be_v it_o at_o all_o improbable_a that_o david_n resort_v hither_o to_o visit_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n which_o he_o so_o dear_o love_v and_o the_o loss_n of_o which_o he_o so_o much_o bewail_v in_o his_o exile_n before_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o his_o native_a country_n and_o kingdom_n both_o to_o pour_v forth_o his_o own_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o protection_n and_o direction_n in_o his_o distress_a condition_n and_o also_o to_o ask_v counsel_n from_o god_n oracle_n by_o the_o highpriest_n who_o
of_o israel_n and_o take_v from_o they_o metheg-ammah_a that_o be_v gath_n with_o her_o praecinct_n 1_o chron._n 18.1_o their_o principal_a city_n that_o only_o have_v a_o king_n over_o it_o when_o their_o other_o four_o famous_a city_n have_v only_a lord_n over_o they_o and_o it_o be_v thus_o call_v because_o it_o be_v the_o bridle_n of_o that_o corner_n of_o their_o country_n as_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v or_o bridge_n of_o bondage_n in_o general_a note_n have_v always_o a_o garrison_n in_o it_o to_o keep_v the_o israelite_n from_o invade_v they_o but_o now_o david_n take_v this_o bridle_n out_o of_o israel_n mouth_n and_o put_v it_o into_o their_o own_o mouth_n n._n b._n so_o our_o spiritual_a david_n remove_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n from_o we_o rom._n 6.14_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v he_o killeth_z moab_n to_o a_o three_o part_n v._o 12._o mark_v they_o out_o with_o a_o line_n who_o shall_v be_v slay_v and_o who_o shall_v live_v as_o the_o carpenter_n do_v what_o he_o mean_v to_o cut_v off_o isa_n 34.11_o &_o 44.13_o some_o do_v marvel_n at_o this_o severity_n of_o david_n partly_o because_o moab_n have_v be_v kind_a to_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n 1_o sam._n 22.3_o 4._o and_o partly_o because_o god_n forbid_v israel_n to_o molest_v moab_n deut._n 2.9_o n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o objection_n the_o rabbin_n answer_v say_v they_o treacherous_o murder_v his_o parent_n after_o his_o departure_n thence_o for_o which_o bloody_a fact_n david_n be_v thus_o severe_a upon_o they_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v sacred_a writ_n tell_v we_o though_o moab_n have_v not_o molest_v israel_n in_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n deut._n 2.9_o yet_o afterward_o they_o prove_v malicious_a enemy_n to_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n balak_n their_o king_n hire_v balaam_n to_o curse_v they_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 22.5_o and_o eglon_n their_o king_n sore_o oppress_v they_o judg._n 3.12_o and_o god_n curse_v they_o to_o the_o ten_o generation_n for_o not_o meet_v israel_n their_o near_a kindred_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n deut._n 23.3_o 4._o therefore_o david_n have_v good_a cause_n for_o this_o seem_a cruelty_n they_o still_o persist_v in_o their_o old_a malice_n yet_o david_n dispossess_v they_o not_o but_o call_v this_o just_a revenge_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n psal_n 60.10_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v david_n conquest_n over_o the_o syrian_n v._o 3._o to_o v._o 8._o wherein_o mark_v first_o hadadezer_n be_v a_o ambitious_a and_o turbulent_a prince_n who_o father_n saul_n have_v war_v against_o 1_o sam._n 14.47_o but_o he_o only_o vex_v they_o now_o the_o son_n be_v grow_v great_a and_o have_v already_o subdue_v damascus_n and_o still_o will_v be_v great_a by_o enlarge_a his_o territory_n towards_o euphrates_n which_o god_n have_v grant_v to_o israel_n by_o promise_n deut._n 1.7_o &_o 11.24_o josh_n 1.4_o therefore_o david_n take_v he_o down_o in_o time_n before_o he_o become_v over-formidable_a and_o to_o euphrates_n fall_v to_o israel_n mark_v second_o david_n take_v from_o this_o potent_a king_n twenty_o thousand_o man_n and_o a_o thousand_o chariot_n and_o seven_o thousand_o horseman_n that_o attend_v they_o there_o be_v seven_o horseman_n to_o attend_v every_o chariot_n he_o spoil_v they_o all_o but_o a_o hundred_o chariot_n and_o reserve_v seven_o hundred_o horeseman_n for_o they_o n._n b._n josephus_n say_v david_n slay_v five_o thousand_o horseman_n and_o twenty_o thousand_o footman_n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v better_a 22000_o man_n v._o 5._o mark_v three_o david_n hough_v the_o horse_n as_o joshua_n have_v do_v before_o josh_n 11.6_o to_o make_v they_o unserviceable_a for_o war_n reserve_v only_o a_o hundred_o as_o before_o for_o his_o own_o use_n for_o he_o be_v not_o to_o multipy_o they_o deut._n 17.16_o josephus_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o david_n hough_v those_o horse_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v unwise_o do_v of_o david_n n._n b._n therefore_o josephus_n must_v be_v read_v with_o much_o discretion_n for_o he_o write_v his_o antiquity_n of_o his_o own_o countryman_n to_o be_v communicate_v to_o other_o nation_n he_o describe_v they_o as_o stately_a as_o he_o can_v and_o when_o he_o think_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o sufficient_o set_v off_o with_o applause_n the_o action_n of_o the_o hebrew_n he_o take_v the_o boldness_n either_o to_o add_v unto_o or_o to_o detract_v from_o the_o holy_a history_n mark_v four_o god_n preserve_v david_n every_o where_o v._o 6._o yea_o and_o prosper_v he_o also_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n chap._n 7._o give_v he_o victory_n over_o moab_n in_o the_o east_n the_o philistine_n in_o the_o west_n syrian_n in_o the_o north_n and_o edom_n in_o the_o south_n of_o judea_n v._o 14._o conquer_a his_o enemy_n country_n upon_o all_o quarter_n round_o about_o and_o then_o david_n compose_v the_o 60th_o and_o 108th_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v david_n conquest_n over_o hadadezer_n this_o occasion_v toi_fw-fr king_n of_o hamath_n now_o antioch_n to_o congratulate_v the_o conqueror_n to_o who_o he_o send_v most_o rich_a present_n by_o his_o son_n joram_n for_o free_v he_o from_o so_o troublesome_a a_o neighbour_n who_o be_v evermore_o pick_v quarrel_n with_o he_o v._o 9_o 10._o compare_v this_o with_o 1_o chron._n 18.9_o 10._o where_o the_o name_n differ_v the_o six_o remark_n be_v david_n seek_v not_o himself_o nor_o the_o enrich_n of_o his_o own_o personal_a estate_n when_o he_o fight_v against_o all_o those_o nation_n but_o lay_v all_o those_o prodigious_a spoil_n take_v from_o they_o together_o with_o toi_n precious_a present_n up_o in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o lord_n tabernacle_n v._o 11_o 12_o 13._o yea_o and_o the_o spoil_n of_o edom_n also_o who_o he_o subdue_v next_o for_o assist_v the_o syrian_n in_o their_o recruit_n against_o he_o v._o 14._o all_o those_o treasure_n david_n provide_v for_o the_o building_n and_o beautify_v of_o the_o temple_n though_o he_o may_v not_o build_v it_o himself_o and_o david_n subdue_a of_o edom_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o isaac_n prophecy_n the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a gen._n 27.43_o which_o continue_v until_o the_o reign_n of_o joram_n then_o the_o yoke_n be_v cast_v off_o 2_o king_n 8.22_o the_o second_o part_n be_v political_a v._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o wherein_n mark_z first_o as_o david_n make_v tributary_n to_o he_o those_o nation_n abroad_o abovementioned_a so_o he_o give_v just_a law_n to_o his_o own_o people_n at_o home_n v._o 15._o that_o his_o throne_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o righteousness_n prov._n 14.34_o mark_v second_o he_o make_v joab_n his_o general_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n for_o his_o conquer_a the_o jebusite_n fort_n of_o zion_n 1_o chron._n 11.6_o and_o jeho_o ophat_a the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o office_n of_o peace_n as_o the_o other_o be_v of_o war_n v._o 16._o mark_v three_o david_n take_v care_n for_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o state_n v._o 17._o where_o zadok_v and_o ahimelech_n alias_o abiathar_n be_v officer_n of_o the_o church_n n._n b._n not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v two_o high_a priest_n as_o in_o corrupt_a time_n annas_n and_o caiaphas_n be_v but_o these_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o two_o line_n eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n abiathar_n of_o the_o latter_a line_n be_v the_o only_a high_a priest_n till_o solomon_n thrust_v he_o out_o for_o side_v with_o adonijah_n and_o put_v zadock_n in_o his_o place_n 1_o king_n 2.25_o 27._o mark_v four_o david_n for_o his_o own_o security_n make_v benaiah_n the_o captain_n of_o his_o guard_n and_o his_o own_o son_n ruler_n v._o 18._o which_o honour_n be_v heap_v upon_o they_o likely_a put_v absolom_n and_o adonijah_n upon_o ill_a design_n a_o overkind_a father_n kill_v they_o with_o his_o overmuch_o kindness_n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n chap._n ix_o this_o chapter_n hold_v forth_o the_o royal_a gratitude_n of_o king_n david_n towards_o his_o dear_a jonathan_n posterity_n wherein_o two_o general_n part_n offer_v themselves_o obvious_a to_o our_o eye_n first_o the_o person_n to_o who_o his_o royal_a bounty_n be_v extend_v and_o second_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o benevolence_n to_o they_o remark_n upon_o the_o first_o be_v first_o no_o soon_o have_v david_n end_v his_o war_n as_o above_o and_o set_v himself_o to_o administer_v justice_n to_o all_o his_o people_n chap._n 8.15_o and_o among_o other_o he_o at_o long_o last_o bethink_v himself_o of_o his_o due_a debt_n to_o jonathan_n and_o his_o family_n n._n b._n some_o reckon_v this_o neglect_n of_o david_n so_o long_o till_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n among_o the_o chief_a error_n of_o his_o life_n that_o it_o be_v so_o long_o he_o forget_v his_o
joab_n be_v busy_a about_o rout_v the_o ammonite_n in_o the_o field_n in_o lay_v siege_n to_o rabbah_n the_o metropolis_n of_o ammon_n the_o devil_n be_v as_o busy_a to_o lay_v a_o siege_n to_o david_n joab_n lord_n and_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o his_o trench_n as_o joshua_n do_v the_o man_n of_o ai_fw-fr josh_n 8.16_o satan_n far_o soon_o prevail_v against_o david_n than_o his_o general_n do_v against_o the_o city_n he_o besiege_v it_o be_v say_v david_n arise_v from_o his_o bed_n and_o take_v a_o turn_n upon_o his_o turret_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o see_v a_o woman_n wash_v herself_o here_o begin_v david_n down-fall_a from_o the_o top_n of_o his_o turret_n he_o have_v pray_v lord_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n psal_n 119.37_o and_o now_o he_o shall_v have_v persist_v in_o that_o suit_n but_o here_o alas_o satan_n make_v his_o eye_n burn_v glass_n to_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o fire_n of_o lust_n he_o that_o pray_v lord_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n psal_n 141.3_o shall_v now_o have_v entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o keep_v the_o window_n of_o his_o sight_n which_o here_o become_v loophole_n of_o lust_n and_o window_n of_o wickedness_n no_o soon_o have_v david_n open_v the_o casement_n of_o his_o eye_n have_v new_o rub_v his_o late_a sleep_n out_o of_o they_o but_o that_o subtle_a serpent_n satan_n easy_o enter_v in_o and_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o wind_v himself_o in_o and_o wriggle_v down_o into_o david_n heart_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n have_v once_o take_v possession_n of_o that_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o call_v 1_o pet._n 3.4_o job_n do_v better_a in_o hedge_v in_o his_o eye_n and_o heart_n not_o only_o with_o a_o prayer_n but_o with_o both_o a_o vow_n and_o a_o imprecation_n as_o well_o as_o with_o a_o covenant_n job_n 31.1_o 7._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v upon_o the_o three_o circumstance_n the_o person_n next_o to_o time_n and_o place_n the_o sight_n whereof_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o david_n foul_a follow_a fall_n she_o be_v describe_v here_o divers_a way_n first_o a_fw-la woman_n wash_v herself_o to_o wit_n from_o her_o legal_a uncleanness_n leu._n 15.19_o and_o 18.19_o possible_o some_o window_n be_v careless_o leave_v open_a for_o air_n in_o her_o chamber_n that_o be_v near_o the_o palace-royal_a where_o she_o can_v espy_v no_o beholder_n but_o lust_n be_v quick-sighted_a lustful_a david_n espy_v she_o through_o the_o casement_n that_o then_o be_v casual_o or_o careless_o leave_v open_a second_o very_o beautiful_a to_o behold_v this_o be_v a_o strong_a bait_n to_o david_n who_o have_v be_v indulge_v himself_o with_o some_o excess_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o then_o with_o that_o lazy_a humour_n of_o sleep_v after_o dinner_n this_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o david_n wretchedness_n her_o beauty_n be_v as_o jet_n to_o draw_v and_o as_o the_o adamant_n to_o hold_v fast_o david_n now_o fire_v affection_n three_o she_o be_v 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the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o punishment_n how_o high_o offensive_a it_o will_v be_v to_o his_o good_a god_n who_o have_v so_o gracious_o grant_v such_o great_a thing_n both_o for_o preserve_v and_o for_o prefer_v he_o and_o how_o dishonourable_a it_o will_v be_v to_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o displease_v to_o his_o god_n it_o will_v remain_v a_o reproachful_a brand_n and_o blot_v in_o his_o royal_a eschucheon_n but_o alas_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o roll_v and_o revolve_v this_o contemplative_a wickedness_n in_o his_o mind_n until_o he_o have_v produce_v it_o into_o a_o bodily_a act._n n._n b._n this_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a and_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o think_v thou_o be_v safe_a and_o and_z secure_a enough_o from_o act_n of_o sin_n sure_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n 1_o king_n 8.38_o be_v thou_o strong_a than_o david_n zech._n 12.8_o or_o be_v thou_o wise_a than_o solomon_n yet_o both_o these_o famous_a king_n be_v captivate_v with_o this_o sin_n and_o if_o such_o great_a fall_v befall_v such_o green-tree_n what_o may_v befall_v such_o drie-tree_n as_o we_o be_v luk._n 23.31_o if_o god_n leave_v the_o best_a of_o we_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o own_o counsel_n psal_n 81.12_o he_o that_o trust_v his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 28.26_o our_o own_o clay-legg_n can_v carry_v we_o to_o heaven_n the_o lose_a sheep_n no_o creature_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o wander_v and_o less_o able_a to_o find_v home_o can_v come_v to_o the_o sheep-fold_n but_o on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o shepherd_n luk._n 15.5_o 6._o n._n b._n behold_v and_o wonder_v here_o david_n be_v as_o the_o bush_n burn_v with_o the_o flame_n of_o lust_n yet_o not_o cousume_v thereby_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o penitential_a psalm_n psal_n 51_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o it_o permit_v a_o fall_n yet_o it_o always_o ensure_v a_o repentance_n after_o the_o fall_n david_n fall_v not_o total_o and_o final_o second_o as_o to_o bathsheba_n some_o do_v say_v she_o be_v not_o free_a from_o faultiness_n upon_o several_a account_n n._n b._n 1._o that_o she_o bathe_v herself_o in_o her_o garden_n so_o nigh_o to_o the_o king_n court_n for_o vriah_n be_v one_o of_o david_n worthy_n have_v his_o house_n assign_v he_o near_o to_o the_o royal_a palace_n therefore_o they_o blame_v she_o for_o take_v no_o more_o care_n of_o hide_v those_o beauty_n which_o be_v a_o bait_n to_o lust_n when_o discover_v especial_o in_o the_o view_n of_o courtier_n who_o be_v at_o most_o leisure_n
success_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v nathan_n denounce_v a_o divine_a retaliation_n to_o david_n v._o 10_o 11_o 12._o god_n love_v the_o law_n of_o requital_n and_o oft_o return_v like_a for_o like_a that_o sinner_n may_v in_o legible_a character_n read_v their_o sin_n upon_o their_o punishment_n as_o david_n have_v now_o fill_v his_o family_n family_n with_o the_o like_a evil_n in_o a_o way_n of_o suffering_n or_o punish_v mark_v first_o the_o sword_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thy_o house_n so_o long_o as_o david_n live_v for_o his_o slay_v that_o honest_a man_n vriah_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o ammon_n and_o how_o be_v this_o divine_a threaten_v accomplish_v when_o the_o sword_n be_v sheathe_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o three_o of_o david_n son_n amnon_n absalon_n and_o adonijah_n etc._n etc._n mark_v second_o though_o god_n say_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_a against_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o house_n in_o his_o son_n irregular_a and_o unnatural_a as_o well_o as_o 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indeed_o from_o god_n for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act_v 17.28_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o disorder_n and_o malignity_n of_o the_o action_n can_v come_v from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a good_a but_o from_o the_o agent_n himself_o as_o the_o rider_n make_v his_o horse_n go_v but_o the_o horse_n halt_v be_v from_o himself_o and_o though_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o act_v the_o sin_n itself_o yet_o it_o have_v in_o the_o order_n and_o dispose_n of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o sell_n of_o joseph_n to_o keep_v much_o people_n alive_a gen._n 50.20_o and_o in_o the_o betray_n and_o crucify_a of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o man_n redemption_n act_v 2.23_o and_o 4.27_o 28._o mark_v three_o as_o god_n retaliate_v so_o he_o commensurate_v punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o not_o by_o infuse_v of_o sinful_a corruption_n but_o by_o a_o active_a permission_n leave_v man_n to_o their_o own_o unbridled_a lust_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n psal_n 81.12_o neither_o restrain_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n nor_o by_o his_o providence_n so_o object_n of_o sin_n be_v present_v they_o be_v ensnare_v and_o fall_v into_o perdition_n which_o be_v the_o great_a punishment_n god_n inflict_v upon_o wicked_a man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o david_n himself_o imprecate_v against_o his_o incorrigible_a enemy_n lord_n add_v iniquity_n unto_o their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 69.27_o yet_o this_o act_n of_o god_n in_o absolom_n and_o other_o be_v not_o any_o act_n of_o allowance_n but_o a_o act_n of_o sufferance_n only_o mark_v four_o the_o folly_n of_o sinner_n to_o put_v their_o sin_n in_o a_o secret_a place_n as_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 27.15_o in_o order_n to_o hide_v they_o for_o god_n will_v detect_v they_o and_o man_n shall_v detest_v they_o also_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v but_o it_o shall_v he_o reveal_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 10.26_o sometime_o here_o some_o man_n sin_n be_v open_a before_o hand_n etc._n etc._n 1_n tim._n 5.24_o but_o however_o hereafter_o when_o every_o man_n fault_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o his_o forehead_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v behold_v the_o man_n and_o behold_v his_o work_n david_n do_v sin_n secret_o but_o god_n write_v his_o sin_n upon_o his_o punishment_n open_o even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o his_o son_n absalon_n abuse_v david_n concubine_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n chap._n 16.22_o n._n b._n and_o probable_o upon_o that_o same_o terrace_n from_o whence_o his_o father_n have_v first_o look_v like_v and_o lust_v after_o bathsheba_n the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o nathan_n divine_a discourse_n to_o david_n namely_o david_n repentance_n after_o it_o etc._n etc._n remark_n upon_o it_o be_v first_o oh_o what_o a_o signal_n and_o singular_a privilege_n it_o be_v when_o god_n give_v we_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o what_o a_o wonderful_a blessing_n from_o heaven_n accompany_v it_o david_n know_v he_o have_v sin_v he_o do_v read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o attend_v tabernacle_n worship_n for_o ten_o month_n together_o yet_o be_v not_o all_o this_o time_n at_o all_o move_v or_o remove_v out_o of_o his_o spiritual_a lethargy_n until_o god_n send_v this_o prophet_n to_o preach_v this_o rouse_a sermon_n to_o he_o than_o be_v david_n conscience_n awaken_v out_o of_o its_o deep_a sleep_n and_o then_o come_v he_o to_o make_v a_o ingenuous_a confession_n of_o his_o secret_a sin_n which_o he_o have_v hitherto_o wicked_o cover_v and_o conceal_v v._o 13._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v such_o be_v the_o dignity_n and_o usefulness_n of_o nathan_n ministry_n to_o david_n that_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o cry_v peccavi_fw-la when_o the_o bare_a read_n of_o the_o law_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n have_v not_o do_v so_o the_o like_a effect_n have_v samuel_n ministry_n upon_o saul_n who_o cry_v also_o i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n 1_n sam_n 15.24_o and_o again_o i_o have_v 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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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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
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
from_o rehoboam_n and_o 2._o give_v he_o up_o to_o his_o young_a counsellor_n folly_n 3_o alienate_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n from_o he_o 4_o this_o god_n do_v moreover_o to_o show_v his_o divine_a truth_n in_o his_o threaten_n to_o punish_v solomon_n idolatry_n chap._n 11.11_o god_n bring_v to_o pass_v what_o he_o have_v three_o â—â—ed_v 1_o sam._n 15.29_o by_o the_o insolency_n of_o his_o son_n 5._o and_o to_o vindicate_v likewise_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o prophet_n by_o who_o he_o have_v foretell_v this_o sad_a rent_n that_o ahijah_n may_v not_o be_v find_v a_o false_a witness_n as_o 2_o king_n 9.36_o and_o 10.10_o and_o in_o other_o case_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v am._n 3.6_o as_o a_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o god_n to_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n in_o the_o unjust_a action_n of_o men._n n._n b._n god_n be_v the_o supreme_a and_o most_o righteous_a judge_n and_o order_v all_o those_o disorder_n of_o rehoboam_n roughness_n of_o the_o people_n petulancy_n of_o jeroboam_n plot_n and_o of_o the_o young_a councellor_n rash_a council_n to_o his_o own_o glorious_a end_n and_o purpose_n by_o his_o overrule_a providence_n in_o all_o these_o occurrence_n as_o sin_n be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o god_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o all_o those_o aforesaid_a sinner_n act_v free_o according_a to_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o own_o deprave_a will_n yet_o all_o their_o sin_n do_v unwitting_o meet_v together_o to_o accomplish_v the_o just_a decree_n of_o god_n n_n b._n dr._n hall_n say_v excellent_o here_o all_o these_o aforesaid_a sinner_n may_v have_v do_v otherwise_o for_o any_o force_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o their_o will_n yet_o they_o all_o will_v no_o more_o do_v otherwise_o as_o they_o do_v than_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o praedetermination_n in_o heaven_n concern_v it_o that_o god_n may_v be_v magnify_v in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n while_o man_n witting_o perish_v in_o his_o own_o folly_n hos_fw-la 13.9_o second_o the_o remark_n upon_o jeroboam_n as_o first_o now_o jeroboam_n strike_v while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a and_o blow_v up_o the_o people_n now_o under_o a_o general_n disrelish_v of_o rehoboam_n roughness_n into_o a_o general_a defection_n from_o he_o and_o as_o general_a a_o rebellion_n against_o he_o cry_v out_o what_o portion_n have_v we_o in_o david_n etc._n etc._n v._n 16._o n._n b._n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n those_o seditious_a mouth_n dare_v mention_v david_n in_o such_o defiance_n one_o will_v have_v think_v that_o the_o very_a name_n of_o david_n who_o god_n raise_v up_o to_o do_v so_o much_o good_a for_o israel_n may_v have_v be_v able_a enough_o to_o conjure_v down_o that_o devil_n of_o frenzy_n and_o fury_n which_o now_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o they_o and_o to_o contain_v they_o within_o the_o due_a bound_n of_o loyal_a obedience_n but_o alas_o all_o those_o good_a turn_n that_o david_n have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o for_o their_o father_n before_o they_o be_v so_o soon_o forget_v as_o that_o twice_o here_o they_o name_v david_n in_o contempt_n and_o add_v that_o absurd_a title_n to_o it_o the_o son_n of_o jess_n a_o opprobrious_a language_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v from_o saul_n the_o castaway_n 1_o sam._n 22.7_o and_o from_o sheba_n that_o arch-rebel_n 2_o sam._n 20.1_o though_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v a_o honourable_a mention_n of_o this_o title_n 2_o sam._n 23.1_o psal_n 72.20_o act_n 13.22_o and_o isa_n 11.1_o 10._o the_o root_n of_o jess_n out_o of_o which_o christ_n sprout_v though_o david_n have_v do_v they_o no_o wrong_n yet_o thus_o venomous_o they_o spit_v out_o their_o malice_n against_o david_n and_o against_o his_o house_n say_v see_v to_o thy_o own_o house_n david_n and_o we_o will_v see_v to_o we_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n then_o the_o ten_o tribe_n go_v away_o to_o their_o tent_n and_o to_o their_o idol_n too_o as_o mr._n broughton_n upon_o daniel_n observe_v from_o the_o word_n ohalchem_n and_o elohehem_n that_o so_o signify_v and_o some_o suppose_v this_o mutiny_n be_v manage_v by_o the_o rude_a multitude_n at_o jeroboam_n instigation_n whole_o resolve_v to_o assume_v the_o crown_n to_o himself_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v jeroboam_n have_v thus_o politic_o gain_v the_o ten_o tribe_n to_o himself_o v._o 16.19_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n only_o stick_v cordial_o to_o rehoboam_n and_o with_o they_o that_o part_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n that_o be_v mingle_v with_o they_o and_o part_n of_o benjamin_n who_o dwelling_n be_v within_o the_o confine_n of_o judah_n yea_o and_o the_o levite_n and_o other_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n who_o set_v their_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o holy_a temple_n 2_o chron._n 11_o 1â—.16_n and_o 15.9_o but_o rehoboam_n can_v not_o content_v himself_o with_o these_o few_o he_o therefore_o send_v his_o tribute-master_n adoram_n to_o promise_v they_o ease_v of_o their_o tax_n when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o after_o himself_o have_v threaten_v to_o make_v they_o ten_o fold_n more_o heavy_a v._o 18_o herein_o also_o rehoboam_n be_v ill-advised_n see_v the_o sight_n of_o such_o a_o officer_n he_o may_v well_o think_v will_v the_o rather_o enrage_v the_o rude_a rabble_n the_o mutinous_a multitude_n be_v guide_v more_o by_o rage_n than_o by_o right_n who_o have_v reject_v rehoboam_n person_n and_o majesty_n do_v with_o great_a disdain_n renounce_v his_o message_n and_o messenger_n when_o adoram_n all_o too_o late_a will_v coax_v the_o people_n with_o good_a word_n they_o answer_v he_o with_o stone_n wherewith_o they_o stone_v he_o to_o death_n and_o have_v rehoboam_n be_v in_o adoram_n clothes_n he_o himself_o have_v fare_v no_o better_o for_o those_o stone_n be_v throw_v at_o he_o in_o his_o officer_n the_o messenger_n suffer_v for_o his_o master_n and_o the_o master_n suffer_v in_o his_o messenger_n as_o 2_o sam._n 10.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n for_o rehoboam_n to_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o chariot_n and_o make_v jerusalem_n his_o sanctuary_n against_o this_o conspiracy_n at_o shechem_n and_o well_o it_o be_v he_o get_v so_o well_o away_o thither_o remark_n the_o three_o rehoboam_n have_v recover_v a_o refuge_n by_o a_o hasty_a flight_n in_o jerusalem_n take_v a_o new_a step_n of_o overhasty_a advice_n to_o reduce_v the_o rebel_n into_o allegiance_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n etc._n etc._n v._n 19_o 20_o 21._o but_o be_v countermand_v by_o the_o lord_n who_o send_v his_o prophet_n to_o prohibit_v he_o etc._n etc._n v._n 22_o 23_o 24._o mark_v 1_o this_o be_v rebellion_n and_o no_o better_o in_o israel_n though_o rehoboam_n have_v act_v like_o a_o fool_n towards_o they_o and_o though_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o determine_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o what_o god_n have_v foretell_v yet_o because_o israel_n act_v not_o here_o with_o any_o design_n of_o fulfil_a god_n will_n but_o only_o to_o gratify_v their_o own_o rebellious_a disposition_n therefore_o be_v it_o most_o just_o style_v a_o rebellion_n v._o 19_o 20._o mark_v 2._o judah_n and_o benjamin_n still_o stick_v fast_o to_o their_o loyalty_n the_o example_n of_o a_o general_a rebellion_n can_v make_v they_o disloyal_a to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n god_n will_v reserve_v a_o remnant_n free_a from_o and_o uncorrupted_a with_o the_o common_a contagion_n a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o of_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o force_n israel_n to_o their_o due_a fidelity_n and_o to_o their_o deny_a subjection_n v._o 21._o mark_v 3_o god_n sudden_o send_v his_o prophet_n shemaiah_n to_o forbid_v the_o battle_n v._o 22_o 23.24_o say_n this_o thing_n be_v from_o i_o etc._n etc._n as_o this_o rebellion_n be_v a_o act_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v from_o those_o rebel_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n for_o solomon_n apostasy_n chap._n 11.11_o so_o it_o be_v from_o god_n who_o challenge_v it_o here_o for_o his_o own_o work_n so_o rehoboam_n desi_v etc._n etc._n not_o dore_v to_o fight_v against_o god_n his_o maker_n though_o he_o dare_v against_o the_o multitude_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o be_v when_o jeroboam_n have_v crafty_o contrive_v to_o get_v himself_o make_v king_n over_o israel_n by_o the_o election_n of_o the_o people_n v._o 20._o then_o he_o fortify_v shechem_n the_o city_n of_o his_o conspiracy_n and_o build_v penuel_n beyond_o jordan_n to_o be_v a_o bulwark_n there_o v._o 25._o for_o this_o fault_n god_n blame_v they_o they_o have_v set_v up_o king_n but_o not_o by_o i_o etc._n etc._n hâ—s_n 8.4_o israel_n there_o be_v worthy_o reprove_v for_o set_v up_o this_o usurper_n though_o they_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o god_n decree_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o do_v it_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n precept_n but_o as_o hurry_v
he_o learn_v not_o her_o corrupt_a manner_n but_o maintain_v his_o true_a piety_n remark_n the_o three_o there_o be_v five_o principal_a monument_n of_o asa_n true_a piety_n as_o first_o his_o abolish_n of_o sodomy_n so_o far_o as_o he_o can_v find_v it_o out_o for_o as_o it_o have_v be_v set_v up_o chap._n 14.24_o so_o some_o escape_v his_o censure_n chap._n 22.46_o second_o his_o remove_v idol_n ver_fw-la 12._o call_v hagillulim_n dirty_a or_o dunghill_n deity_n that_o stanke_z in_o god_n nostril_n three_o he_o depose_v his_o mother_n from_o be_v queen-regent_n or_o queen-mother_n at_o the_o least_o v._o 13._o because_o she_o have_v abuse_v her_o authority_n for_o the_o patronage_n of_o idolatry_n n._n b._n good_a asa_n will_v not_o know_v any_o bond_n of_o nature_n in_o a_o case_n of_o dishonour_n to_o the_o great_a god_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o mother_n to_o be_v a_o priestess_n say_v some_o in_o that_o filthy_a worship_n of_o priapus_n four_o he_o demolish_v she_o miphletze_v hebrew_n the_o picture_n of_o priapus_n or_o pan_n a_o horrible_a ugly_a idol_n which_o he_o burn_v first_o and_o then_o drown_v it_o in_o the_o town_n ditch_n kidron_n poor_a god_n they_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o may_v be_v both_o burn_v and_o drown_v v._o 13._o the_o evil_a example_n of_o his_o forefather_n must_v be_v no_o precedent_n to_o he_o five_o he_o augment_v the_o sacred_a treasury_n v._o 15._o namely_o with_o those_o spoil_n which_o his_o father_n have_v take_v after_o his_o great_a victory_n over_o jereboam_n 2_o chron._n 13.15_o and_o devote_v they_o in_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n but_o have_v not_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o temple_n hereby_o the_o lord_n treasury_n which_o have_v be_v exhaust_v by_o shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n chap._n 14.28_o become_v well_o replenish_v again_o all_o these_o five_o famous_a act_n be_v as_o so_o many_o sparkle_a diamond_n in_o this_o good_a asa_n royal_a diadem_n and_o that_o which_o give_v the_o great_a lustre_n to_o he_o be_v god_n own_o character_n of_o he_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n v._n 14._o a_o good_a root_n for_o good_a fruit_n a_o good_a heart_n can_v want_v a_o good_a life_n remark_n the_o four_o though_o the_o state_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v most_o deplorable_o plunge_v into_o a_o deprave_a and_o degenerate_a estate_n woe_n and_o alas_o when_o sodomy_n and_o idolatry_n be_v find_v in_o even_a judah_n and_o jerusalem_n itself_o as_o well_o as_o in_o israel_n etc._n etc._n idolatry_n have_v so_o debauch_v they_o that_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o sodomy_n rom._n 1_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o n._n b._n to_o what_o a_o low_a ebb_n be_v the_o true_a religion_n now_o reduce_v the_o whole_a world_n have_v now_o no_o visible_a church_n but_o like_o the_o lily_n cant._n 2.2_o be_v in_o this_o winter-season_n go_v under_o ground_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o much_o her_o grave_a as_o her_o sanctuary_n behold_v this_o spring-season_n god_n raise_v up_o this_o good_a asa_n to_o raise_v she_o up_o from_o her_o retirement_n and_o to_o restore_v god_n to_o his_o own_o land_n by_o his_o reformation_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o god_n give_v a_o long_a reign_n to_o establish_v god_n worship_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o five_o asa_n uprightness_n of_o heart_n be_v blessed_v by_o god_n with_o his_o first_o ten_o year_n peace_n wherein_o he_o put_v down_o idol_n set_v up_o god_n worship_n fortify_v city_n and_o train_v his_o army_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n provide_v for_o war_n 2_o chron._n 14_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o then_o also_o while_o he_o and_o his_o people_n seek_v the_o lord_n he_o obtain_v a_o most_o glorious_a victory_n by_o his_o affectionate_a prayer_n to_o god_n over_o a_o million_o of_o ethiopian_n nine_o hundred_o thousand_o foot_n and_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o horse_n say_v josephus_n beside_o three_o hundred_o chariot_n arm_v with_o instrument_n of_o death_n call_v in_o likely_a by_o the_o ten_o tribe_n in_o revenge_n of_o their_o late_a overthrow_n give_v they_o by_o abijam_n remark_n the_o six_o when_o asa_n find_v his_o army_n of_o five_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o thousand_o man_n over-matched_n by_o almost_o double_a their_o number_n he_o earnest_o pray_v help_v we_o o_o lord_n for_o we_o rest_v in_o thou_o let_v not_o sorry_a sickly_a man_n as_o the_o word_n enosh_n hebr._n signify_v prevail_v against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n two_o chron._n 14.9_o 10_o 11._o so_o the_o lord_n smore_o the_o ethopian_o tumble_v they_o down_o headlong_o from_o mareshah_n unto_o gerar_n a_o city_n of_o the_o philistines_n who_o probable_o be_v partner_n and_o so_o sufferer_n with_o they_o n._n b._n god_n send_v a_o host_n of_o angel_n say_v lyra_n to_o match_v and_o over-match_n this_o million_o of_o enemy_n so_o that_o asa_n spoil_n of_o they_o be_v vast_a v._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o of_o 2_o chron._n 14._o which_o be_v a_o good_a amends_o for_o the_o treasure_n that_o shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n and_o ethiopia_n have_v take_v from_o rehoboam_n not_o very_o long_o before_o remark_n the_o seven_o after_o this_o glorious_a victory_n azariah_n the_o prophet_n meet_v asa_n to_o admonish_v he_o and_o his_o army_n of_o their_o answerable_a return_n of_o duty_n 2_o chron._n 15_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o that_o as_o they_o have_v begin_v a_o happy_a resormation_n so_o they_o must_v promote_v and_o perfect_v it_o when_o asa_n hear_v these_o word_n v._o 8._o than_o be_v he_o according_a to_o his_o double_a obligation_n both_o of_o victory_n and_o of_o prophecy_n far_o more_o fervent_a for_o a_o thorough_a reformation_n and_o renew_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o people_n to_o destroy_v all_o those_o that_o will_v not_o leave_v their_o idol_n to_o seek_v god_n yea_o this_o solemm_n oath_n do_v not_o only_o depose_v queen_n maachah_n for_o her_o past_a idolatry_n but_o she_o must_v die_v by_o it_o if_o she_o do_v the_o like_a again_o v._o 12_o 16._o remark_n the_o eight_o as_o asa_n have_v the_o five_o forementioned_a jewel_n to_o beautify_v his_o imperial_a crown_n so_o he_o have_v as_o many_o infirmity_n that_o blot_v the_o beauty_n of_o his_o royal_a escutcheon_n as_o follow_v first_o he_o remove_v not_o all_o the_o high_a place_n 1_o king_n 15.14_o 2_o chron._n 14.17_o he_o do_v indeed_o remove_v all_o those_o that_o have_v be_v set_v up_o in_o honour_n of_o idol_n but_o those_o high_a place_n which_o have_v be_v use_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n mention_v 1_o king_n 3.2_o he_o let_v stand_v not_o only_o because_o david_n and_o solomon_n have_v use_v they_o before_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v but_o also_o because_o the_o people_n be_v now_o loath_a to_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o temple_n for_o fear_v the_o israelite_n shall_v break_v in_o upon_o they_o when_o all_o their_o male_n be_v go_v up_o thither_o therefore_o he_o wink_v at_o this_o will-worship_n which_o he_o ought_v also_o to_o have_v abolish_v see_v variety_n of_o altar_n be_v forbid_v by_o a_o express_a command_n deut._n 12.5_o 6_o 11._o yet_o god_n will_v not_o impute_v this_o infirmity_n where_o he_o see_v sincerity_n for_o with_o one_o breath_n god_n report_v this_o weakness_n and_o the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o main_a course_n of_o his_o life_n asa_n second_o infirmity_n even_o of_o this_o religious_a king_n be_v when_o baasha_n king_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o wage_v war_n against_o he_o by_o block_v he_o up_o at_o ramab_n that_o none_o of_o israel_n may_v resort_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n asa_n base_o beg_v help_v from_o the_o idolater_n benhadad_n v._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o hire_v he_o with_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v sacrilege_n to_o break_v his_o league_n with_o baasha_n and_o to_o invade_v israel_n contrary_a to_o his_o fidelity_n n._n b._n where_o be_v asa_n piety_n now_o while_o he_o robe_v god_n to_o hire_v a_o infidel_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o israel_n and_o where_o be_v the_o christianity_n of_o he_o that_o be_v call_v the_o most_o christian_n king_n while_o he_o hire_v the_o turk_n to_o destroy_v christendom_n the_o three_o infirmity_n be_v asa_n relve_v upon_o this_o arm_n of_o flesh_n which_o he_o have_v so_o fordid_o hire_v for_o which_o failure_n god_n send_v hanani_n the_o prophet_n to_o reprove_v he_o 2_o chron._n 16._o 7_o 8_o 9_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o glory_n and_o booty_n that_o god_n will_v have_v give_v he_o have_v benhadad_o come_v up_o with_o baasha_n against_o he_o as_o by_o covenant_n he_o shall_v have_v do_v they_o both_o in_o conjunction_n shall_v have_v do_v no_o more_o than_o the_o ethiopian_n do_v have_v he_o rely_v upon_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n but_o now_o have_v rely_v on_o perfidious_a benhadad_n who_o he_o
their_o chief_a leader_n and_o reformer_n 4._o lavater_n add_v god_n withdraw_v from_o elijah_n which_o cause_v elijah_n that_o he_o withdraw_v from_o his_o work_n and_o god_n do_v so_o to_o teach_v he_o his_o own_o nothingness_n in_o himself_o and_o that_o all_o his_o late_a wonderful_a work_n be_v wrought_v by_o no_o power_n of_o his_o own_o but_o by_o a_o power_n borrow_a from_o god_n and_o gregory_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v that_o elijah_n begin_v to_o be_v tickle_v with_o some_o high_a conceit_n of_o himself_o for_o the_o great_a act_n which_o he_o have_v do_v therefore_o be_v he_o suffer_v thus_o to_o fear_n and_o to_o fall_v beneath_o himself_o for_o his_o humiliation_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n as_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o elias_n ille_fw-la fulminator_fw-la ad_fw-la mulierculae_fw-la scilicet_fw-la jezebelis_fw-la minas_fw-la nunc_fw-la trepidat_fw-la &_o factus_fw-la est_fw-la seipso_fw-la imbecillior_fw-la this_o thunder_a prophet_n now_o tremble_v at_o jezebel_n threat_n and_o become_v unlike_o himself_o in_o weakness_n and_o cowardice_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a we_o find_v in_o peter_n likewise_o who_o be_v fright_v from_o his_o duty_n into_o sin_n of_o a_o gross_a nature_n and_o that_o only_a by_o a_o weak_a silly_a wench_n matth._n 26.71_o 72._o n._n b._n learn_v hence_o our_o daily_a dependency_n upon_o divine_a influence_n for_o every_o new_a day-duty_n if_o leave_v to_o ourselves_o we_o be_v as_o weak_a as_o water_n etc._n etc._n the_o place_n that_o elijah_n flee_v to_o be_v three_o first_o to_o beersheba_n ver_fw-la 3._o remark_n upon_o it_o be_v first_o this_o city_n be_v the_o utmost_a confine_v of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n where_o jeroboam_n have_v set_v up_o one_o of_o his_o calf_n as_o the_o other_o at_o dan_n border_v upon_o judah_n have_v elijah_n errand_n be_v hither_o to_o pull_v down_o calf-worship_n here_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v then_o act_v like_o himself_o but_o he_o come_v as_o a_o renegado_n not_o as_o a_o reformer_n remark_n the_o second_o what_o this_o reformado_n do_v here_o we_o be_v not_o tell_v save_v only_o the_o leave_v his_o servant_n there_o 1._o he_o think_v not_o himself_o safe_a there_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o jezebel_n yet_o his_o boy_n the_o suppose_a son_n of_o the_o sareptan_a widow_n may_v be_v overlooked_a 2._o a_o kind_a master_n will_v not_o expose_v his_o servant_n to_o the_o hardship_n of_o a_o desert_n as_o he_o will_v himself_z 3._o lest_o the_o man_n shall_v discover_v the_o master_n but_o 4._o that_o he_o may_v more_o free_o converse_v with_o god_n all_o alone_a the_o second_o place_n elijah_n flee_v to_o be_v the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 4._o whereon_o remark_n be_v first_o the_o best_a of_o man_n when_o leave_v of_o god_n be_v but_o changeable_a mortal_n as_o elijah_n here_o quantùm_fw-la mutatus_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la how_o be_v he_o change_v from_o what_o he_o be_v before_o oh_o how_o bold_a and_o courageous_a have_v elijah_n be_v in_o tell_v ahab_n to_o his_o tooth_n i_o be_o not_o but_o thou_o be_v the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n in_o carry_v the_o contest_v all_o alone_a against_o all_o apostatise_v idolatrous_a israel_n and_o in_o slaughter_v with_o his_o own_o single_a sword_n four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o prophet_n of_o baal_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o behold_v he_o be_v so_o timorous_a and_o dastardly_a that_o he_o flee_v from_o place_n to_o place_n at_o the_o frown_n of_o a_o weak_a and_o wicked_a woman_n he_o dare_v not_o tarry_v at_o beersheba_n no_o nor_o take_v that_o boy_n with_o he_o who_o he_o have_v raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n as_o some_o say_v lest_o his_o own_o life_n shall_v be_v betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o jezebel_n thereby_o n.b._n he_o dare_v not_o stay_v in_o judah_n though_o good_a jehosaphat_n reign_v there_o because_o he_o be_v ally_v to_o ahab_n and_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o facile_a temper_n elijah_n fear_v ahab_n may_v easy_o circumvent_v he_o and_o so_o seize_v his_o person_n hereupon_o he_o flee_v from_o thence_o a_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n even_o into_o that_o very_a wilderness_n wherein_o israel_n have_v wander_v forty_o year_n and_o lay_v himself_o down_o weary_a and_o hungry_a under_o a_o juniper-tree_n which_o serpent_n natural_o avoid_v say_v pliny_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v promise_v to_o himself_o a_o safe_a and_o secure_a sleep_v under_o its_o shadow_n remark_n the_o second_o here_o he_o earnest_o desire_v to_o die_v that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o his_o fear_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o frailty_n as_o be_v do_v by_o jonah_n afterward_o jon._n 4.3_o for_o if_o he_o real_o and_o deliberate_o desire_v it_o and_o not_o in_o a_o pang_n of_o passion_n only_o it_o be_v but_o his_o return_v to_o jezebel_n and_o she_o will_v ready_o grant_v his_o request_n n.b._n but_o peter_n martyr_n qualify_v this_o passionate_a petition_n say_v 1._o he_o fear_v shall_v he_o fall_v into_o the_o clutch_n of_o jezebel_n and_o her_o priest_n they_o may_v have_v put_v he_o to_o some_o cruel_a kind_n of_o death_n for_o his_o slay_v so_o many_o of_o baal_n prophet_n 2._o it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o exceed_v ignoble_a to_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o woman_n judg._n 9.54.3_o he_o desire_v rather_o to_o die_v by_o the_o most_o noble_a hand_n of_o god_n immediate_a stroke_n which_o he_o look_v on_o as_o a_o more_o honourable_a kind_n of_o death_n and_o thus_o have_v jacob_n fall_v in_o his_o conflict_n with_o the_o messiah_n gen._n 32.24_o he_o will_v have_v this_o honour_n to_o fall_v by_o noble_a hand_n 4._o but_o especial_o he_o desire_v thus_o to_o die_v from_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n lest_o jezebel_n and_o her_o chimney-chaplain's_a shall_v triumph_v over_o his_o death_n by_o their_o hand_n and_o say_v now_o baal_n prevail_v over_o jehovah_n and_o baal_n prophet_n prove_v too_o strong_a for_o this_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n beside_o 5._o he_o be_v now_o a_o very_a old_a man_n elder_a than_o most_o of_o his_o predecessor_n who_o have_v lose_v their_o life_n by_o jezebel_n and_o other_o persecutor_n and_o see_v as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o i_o can_v do_v no_o more_o service_n for_o god_n israel_n be_v resolve_o relapse_v into_o idolatry_n and_o i_o can_v no_o long_o expect_v any_o joy_n of_o my_o miserable_a and_o mortal_a life_n therefore_o he_o press_v this_o petition_n remark_n the_o three_o but_o god_n thought_n be_v not_o like_a elijah_n isa_n 55.8_o for_o god_n have_v not_o only_o more_o work_n for_o he_o in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o anoint_v of_o hazael_n john_n and_o elisha_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o god_n determine_v to_o deliver_v he_o both_o from_o jezebel_n and_o from_o death_n itself_o which_o devour_v all_o man_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a honour_n confer_v upon_o he_o than_o all_o his_o forefather_n that_o he_o mention_v namely_o be_v bodily_a translate_v into_o heaven_n which_o he_o never_o think_v of_o remark_n the_o four_o however_o elijah_n dolour_n and_o toilsome_a travel_n lull_v he_o asleep_o under_o the_o sweet_a and_o secure_a shade_n of_o his_o juniper-tree_n ver_fw-la 5._o so_o while_o he_o earnest_o call_v for_o death_n sleep_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o death_n mortis_fw-la imago_fw-la sopor_fw-la come_v to_o he_o uncalled_a n.b._n the_o angel_n of_o god_n wait_v on_o he_o there_o as_o one_o of_o god_n minister_a spirit_n to_o a_o heir_n of_o salvation_n in_o this_o wild_a wilderness_n heb._n 1.14_o and_o think_v himself_o happy_a in_o this_o office_n of_o provide_v the_o prophet_n breakfast_n which_o he_o bring_v he_o pipe_v hot_a as_o out_o of_o a_o oven_n ver_fw-la 6._o not_o dainty_n but_o necessary_n yet_o sure_o most_o excellent_o cook_v by_o such_o a_o celestial_a cook_n this_o be_v angel_n food_n indeed_o of_o a_o angelical_a dress_n peter_n martyr_n mark_n here_o the_o marvellous_a care_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o this_o prophet_n god_n have_v provide_v for_o he_o before_o by_o a_o raven_n chap._n 17.6_o and_o by_o the_o widow_n of_o sareptah_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o now_o here_o by_o a_o angel_n nor_o be_v this_o all_o n.b._n but_o afterward_o in_o mount_n horeb_n god_n himself_o feed_v he_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n face_n and_o with_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o word_n for_o we_o find_v not_o that_o elijah_n do_v eat_v any_o thing_n at_o that_o time_n for_o forty_o day_n and_o night_n together_o the_o raven_n and_o the_o sareptan_a widow_n provide_v for_o the_o prophet_n while_o he_o be_v wake_a say_v dr._n hall_n but_o this_o angel_n do_v so_o while_o he_o be_v sleep_v needs_o must_v elijah_n eat_v drink_v and_o sleep_v with_o much_o comfort_n while_o he_o see_v such_o a_o attendant_n guardian_n and_o purverour_n the_o first_o time_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
though_o they_o have_v change_v their_o king_n into_o captain_n and_o their_o hill_n into_o valley_n etc._n etc._n yet_o shall_v they_o find_v more_o grave_n in_o the_o plain_n than_o they_o do_v in_o the_o mountain_n before_o and_o more_o prodigious_a destruction_n shall_v now_o befall_v they_o that_o ahab_n and_o israel_n though_o idolatrous_a may_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o baal_n be_v the_o true_a god_n for_o god_n will_v work_v for_o his_o own_o great_a name_n be_v sake_n but_o not_o for_o your_o sake_n ezek._n 20.8_o 14_o 22_o 24._o and_o 36.21_o 22._o now_o come_v the_o concomitant_n the_o second_o part_n in_o which_o there_o be_v remark_n the_o first_o the_o battle_n join_v after_o they_o have_v stand_v in_o battle_n array_v each_o against_o other_o for_o seven_o day_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n ver_fw-la 29._o from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a say_v p._n martyr_n that_o they_o exercise_v military_a matter_n upon_o their_o sabbath_n day_n as_o they_o have_v do_v at_o jericho_n siege_n josh_n 6.15_o at_o least_o one_o of_o those_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n then_o do_v this_o handful_n of_o israel_n have_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n with_o they_o fall_v on_o and_o slay_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o syrian_n which_o be_v manifold_a more_o than_o every_o one_o his_o man_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o first_o battle_n ver_fw-la 20._o remark_n the_o second_o the_o rest_n run_v to_o aphek_n for_o refuge_n ver_fw-la 30._o but_o no_o place_n can_v secure_v blasphemer_n from_o the_o stroke_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n the_o very_a wall_n of_o that_o city_n under_o which_o they_o shelter_v themselves_o be_v overturned_a by_o a_o earthquake_n as_o jericho_n wall_n have_v be_v before_o and_o destroy_v twenty_o and_o seven_o thousand_o more_o by_o fall_v upon_o they_o thus_o the_o lord_n hand_n supply_v the_o few_o hand_n of_o israel_n the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o fight_n from_o ver_fw-la 31_o to_o ver_fw-la 43._o wherein_o be_v a_o narrative_a in_o general_n of_o the_o base_a abuse_n ahab_n make_v of_o this_o glorious_a victory_n he_o be_v the_o conquer_a king_n most_o fordid_o make_v a_o league_n with_o benhadad_n the_o conquer_a king_n remark_n upon_o it_o be_v first_o the_o make_n of_o this_o league_n wherein_o mark_v 1_o the_o move_a cause_n proud_a benhadad_n that_o have_v boast_v such_o big_a word_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o samaria_n and_o swear_v by_o his_o god_n he_o will_v kill_v and_o conquer_v all_o before_o he_o be_v now_o glad_a to_o hide_v his_o haughty_a head_n in_o the_o dark_a hole_n he_o can_v find_v in_o aphek_n his_o courtier_n come_v and_o find_v his_o pride_n turn_v into_o fear_n they_o comfort_v he_o with_o hope_n of_o mercy_n from_o the_o fame_n that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a king_n etc._n etc._n for_o 31._o indeed_o david_n and_o solomon_n be_v so_o but_o baasha_n zimri_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o so_o however_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v so_o to_o such_o as_o be_v true_o penitent_a which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o the_o vicissitude_n of_o human_a affair_n say_v p._n martyr_n ahab_n have_v call_v this_o proud_a man_n his_o lord_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 4.9_o but_o now_o it_o be_v thy_o servant_n benhadad_n for_o 32._o his_o crown_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o rope_n and_o robe_n into_o sack_n cloth_n it_o be_v thy_o lord_n benhadad_n say_v now_o it_o be_v thy_o servant_n benhadad_n say_v let_v i_o live_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o this_o humble_a seek_v of_o mercy_n in_o so_o submissive_a a_o manner_n create_v in_o ahab_n a_o credulous_a and_o foolish_a courtesy_n ver_fw-la 33._o saying_n he_o be_v my_o brother_n be_v he_o not_o slay_v among_o the_o multitude_n i_o will_v embrace_v he_o as_o my_o brother_n yet_o this_o brother_n fight_v with_o ahab_n for_o his_o life_n not_o long_o after_o chap._n 22.31_o mark_v 4._o the_o messenger_n catch_v at_o this_o word_n brother_n as_o the_o drown_a man_n snatch_v at_o any_o twig_n n._n b._n so_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v at_o any_o promise_n harken_v what_o god_n will_v speak_v to_o our_o distress_a spirit_n psal_n 85.8_o they_o bring_v to_o he_o this_o brother_n ver_fw-la 33._o the_o covenant_n be_v strike_v ver_fw-la 34._o which_o benhadad_n keep_v not_o for_o ramoth_n gilead_n be_v not_o restore_v chap._n 22.4_o benhadad_o escape_v ahab_n but_o not_o hazael_n 2_o king_n 8.15_o his_o preservation_n from_o present_a evil_n be_v but_o his_o reservation_n for_o great_a etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o be_v ahab_n reproof_n for_o make_v a_o league_n with_o benhadad_n mark_v 1_o a_o seer_n disguise_v himself_o like_o a_o soldier_n and_o bid_v one_o of_o his_o brother-seer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o smite_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n to_o ahab_n ver_fw-la 35._o but_o because_o he_o refuse_v it_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n wherewith_o he_o be_v acquaint_v a_o lion_n slay_v he_o ver_fw-la 36._o mark_v 2._o but_o the_o second_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o speak_v to_o for_o the_o same_o end_n do_v not_o dare_v to_o disobey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o it_o seem_v unreasonable_a to_o human_a reason_n see_v many_o smite_v the_o prophet_n at_o the_o devil_n be_v bid_v when_o god_n forbid_v it_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n psal_n 105.15_o but_o this_o be_v when_o god_n command_v and_o therefore_o he_o obey_v and_o not_o only_o smite_v but_o wound_n he_o ver_fw-la 37._o fear_v that_o instance_n of_o disobedience_n chap._n 13.24_o and_o here_o also_o mark_v 3_o this_o wound_a seer_n than_o slurry_v his_o face_n with_o ash_n cast_v upon_o the_o blood_n that_o run_v out_o of_o his_o slash_a cheek_n way-lays_a ahab_n who_o have_v he_o appear_v as_o a_o prophet_n will_v not_o have_v hear_v he_o especial_o now_o when_o so_o flush_v with_o his_o victory_n but_o he_o seem_v one_o of_o his_o wound_a soldier_n have_v audience_n ver_fw-la 38._o mark_v 4._o he_o propound_v his_o parable_n much_o like_o to_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 12.2_o 3_o 4._o whereby_o he_o make_v ahab_n judge_v against_o himself_o as_o david_n have_v be_v ver_fw-la 39_o 40._o there_o want_v only_o this_o here_o that_o be_v there_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n dismiss_v benhadad_n mark_v 5._o the_o seem_a soldier_n discover_v himself_o a_o real_a seer_n say_v to_o ahab_n thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o he_o and_o thy_o people_n for_o he_o for_o 41_o 42._o saul_n spare_v agag_n and_o thou_o sparedst_v a_o blasphemer_n ver_fw-la 28._o such_o be_v dead_a by_o law_n levit._n 24.16_o and_o one_o who_o god_n have_v plague_v with_o two_o defeat_n mark_v 6._o this_o doom_n damp_n ahab_n triumphant_a joy_n have_v have_v many_o experience_n that_o god_n suffer_v not_o the_o word_n of_o his_o prophet_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n yet_o neither_o confess_v he_o his_o folly_n nor_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o put_v away_o the_o punishment_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n chap._n xxi_o this_o chapter_n contain_v ahab_n misimprovement_n of_o all_o those_o miracle_n and_o mercy_n that_o a_o gracious_a god_n have_v give_v to_o he_o in_o his_o tyrannical_a murder_v his_o innocent_a subject_n the_o two_o general_a part_n be_v 1._o his_o commission_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o his_o correction_n for_o it_o remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v 1._o the_o time_n when_o ver_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v after_o all_o those_o glorious_a evidence_n of_o god_n own_o greatness_n above_o baal_n the_o calf_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o his_o goodness_n to_o ahab_n and_o israel_n n.b._n though_o the_o lord_n have_v let_v he_o down_o both_o fire_n and_o water_n from_o heaven_n which_o his_o baal_n can_v not_o do_v chap._n 18.39_o 45._o and_o have_v give_v he_o two_o great_a victory_n over_o the_o syrian_n chap_n 20_o 21_o 29._o yet_o all_o those_o demonstration_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o love_n make_v no_o impression_n upon_o ahab_n obdurate_a and_o rocky_a heart_n no_o more_o than_o the_o great_a hammer_n do_v upon_o cold_a iron_n after_o all_o this_o his_o wicked_a disposition_n be_v not_o alter_v but_o he_o add_v iniquity_n to_o iniquity_n psal_n 69.27_o no_o soon_o be_v he_o return_v home_o from_o his_o glorious_a conquest_n over_o the_o syrian_n but_o he_o be_v fordid_o conquer_v by_o sinful_a self_n his_o own_o concupiscence_n remark_n the_o second_o be_v the_o occasion_n what_o naboth_n have_v a_o vineyard_n nigh_o one_o of_o ahab_n palace_n and_o so_o be_v oft_o in_o ahab_n eye_n which_o the_o devil_n make_v a_o burning-glass_n to_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o sire_n to_o cover_v it_o for_o covetousness_n be_v call_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 1_o john_n 2.16_o ahab_n look_v and_o lust_v
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 with_o elijah_n spirit_n and_o who_o god_n have_v make_v a_o father_n of_o the_o prophet_n yet_o these_o young_a prophet_n be_v as_o full_a of_o zeal_n for_o elijah_n as_o they_o be_v of_o reverence_n to_o elisha_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o mark_v 1_o their_o incredulity_n in_o not_o believe_v that_o elijah_n be_v now_o translate_v into_o heaven_n but_o think_v that_o some_o angel_n have_v take_v he_o up_o and_o carry_v he_o to_o some_o obscure_a place_n on_o earth_n according_a to_o 1_o king_n 18.12_o so_o still_o aught_o to_o retain_v his_o dignity_n over_o the_o prophet_n yet_o will_v they_o be_v so_o obsequious_a to_o their_o new_a master_n as_o not_o to_o send_v their_o fifty_o son_n of_o strength_n to_o seek_v their_o old_a master_n without_o elisha_n leave_n but_o he_o say_v send_v not_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o their_o importunity_n they_o be_v so_o urgent_a with_o he_o for_o leave_n and_o liberty_n that_o elisha_n be_v ashamed_a to_o seem_v inexorable_a therefore_o he_o say_v 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ver_fw-la 6._o induce_v he_o to_o believe_v his_o sermon_n but_o above_o all_o say_v mercerus_n divine_a inspiration_n within_o move_v nineveh_n to_o believe_v remark_n the_o three_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v repentance_n from_o sin_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o all_o testify_v by_o external_a exercise_n of_o fast_v and_o sackcloth_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o noble_n who_o all_o unanimous_o consent_v to_o so_o pious_a and_o penitent_a a_o practice_n and_o all_o the_o people_n universal_o submit_v to_o the_o decree_n which_o extend_v to_o the_o very_a beast_n also_o for_o increase_v their_o humiliation_n by_o the_o lowing_n and_o bellow_n of_o those_o brute_n creature_n to_o humble_v their_o heart_n more_o heavy_o thus_o house_n at_o funeral_n be_v hang_v round_o with_o black_a with_o we_o to_o make_v man_n mourn_v the_o more_o and_o when_o great_a man_n be_v bury_v their_o horse_n do_v follow_v the_o hearse_n clothe_v in_o black_a as_o seem_v to_o mourn_v for_o their_o master_n say_v tarnovius_n out_o of_o chrysostom_n beast_n be_v make_v to_o mourn_v here_o in_o sackcloth_n say_v calvin_n that_o the_o man_n by_o this_o spectacle_n may_v be_v make_v mourner_n and_o move_v thereby_o to_o a_o deep_a dolour_n and_o to_o behold_v therein_o as_o in_o a_o looking-glass_n what_o themselves_o deserve_v as_o cattle_n be_v kill_v under_o the_o law_n that_o man_n may_v therein_o see_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o their_o own_o just_a damnation_n so_o beast_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o deluge_n with_o man_n as_o they_o be_v first_o make_v for_o man_n so_o they_o suffer_v with_o man_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o those_o penitent_a ninevite_n join_v invocation_n of_o god_n to_o their_o humiliation_n before_o he_o
of_o nahum_n that_o nineveh_n be_v now_o full_o ripe_a for_o its_o full_a ruin_n and_o god_n be_v just_a now_o go_v to_o scour_v that_o filthy_a pond_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o do_v to_o she_o as_o she_o have_v do_v to_o his_o church_n remark_n the_o second_o though_o nineveh_n have_v before_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_a of_o jonah_n as_o above_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v likewise_o repent_v of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o that_o city_n and_o suspend_v his_o judgement_n he_o have_v threaten_v by_o jonah_n to_o inflict_v upon_o those_o notorious_a sinner_n at_o the_o end_n of_o forty_o day_n yet_o after_o this_o respite_n and_o divine_a remission_n both_o that_o city_n and_o the_o whole_a assyrian_a empire_n whereof_o nineveh_n be_v the_o head_n return_v to_o a_o filthy_a commission_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n aggravate_v and_o increase_n they_o with_o a_o renew_a persecution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n though_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n seem_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o city_n by_o jonah_n single_a sermon_n yet_o he_o return_v soon_o after_o with_o seven_o worse_a and_o so_o their_o last_o state_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o former_a matth._n 12.45_o the_o bile_n of_o this_o people_n be_v but_o half_o heal_v break_v out_o again_o afterward_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o prophecy_n and_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n leu._n 13.18_o 19_o 20._o so_o shut_v they_o out_o from_o receive_v any_o more_o mercy_n those_o apostate_n be_v turn_v aside_o to_o their_o crooked_a path_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 125.5_o and_o god_n stir_v up_o nahum_n to_o tell_v they_o so_o not_o only_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n but_o also_o foretell_v they_o of_o their_o punishment_n upon_o this_o account_n nahum_n prophecy_n be_v call_v the_o burden_n of_o nineveh_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1._o writ_n in_o a_o book_n send_v to_o nineveh_n but_o nahum_n himself_o go_v not_o to_o nineveh_n as_o jonah_n have_v do_v for_o now_o they_o be_v more_o seal_v down_o in_o their_o impenitency_n and_o this_o same_o reason_n be_v render_v by_o some_o rabbin_n n.b._n why_o that_o threaten_v letter_n which_o elijah_n write_v before_o his_o translation_n and_o left_a to_o be_v send_v unto_o jehoram_n king_n of_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 21.12_o by_o elisha_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n who_o dare_v not_o show_v themselves_o in_o jehoram_n presence_n because_o of_o his_o horrid_a insolency_n and_o harden_a impenitency_n remark_n the_o three_o nineveh_n preservation_n by_o their_o repentance_n at_o jonah_n preach_v prove_v but_o a_o reservation_n for_o utter_a destruction_n according_a to_o nahum_n prophecy_n as_o jonah_n have_v denounce_v nineveh_n destruction_n to_o be_v but_o forty_o day_n off_o in_o case_n they_o have_v not_o repent_v which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o declare_v doom_n at_o that_o time_n so_o nahum_n now_o be_v raise_v up_o of_o god_n to_o denounce_v his_o last_o and_o irrevocable_a decree_n for_o destroy_v they_o by_o the_o chaldean_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o about_o forty_o year_n or_o less_o after_o jonah_n and_o then_o be_v nineveh_n destroy_v indeed_o under_o that_o effeminate_a emperor_n sardanapalus_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n so_o famous_a or_o rather_o infamous_a in_o heathen_a history_n remark_n the_o four_o nahum_n be_v general_o believe_v to_o have_v live_v and_o prophesy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o be_v one_o of_o those_o prophet_n who_o be_v command_v to_o be_v comforter_n of_o jerusalem_n against_o its_o affrightment_n from_o assyria_n isa_n 40.1_o and_o he_o plain_o tell_v what_o evil_a counsel_n senacherib_n conceive_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o foretell_v senacherib_n death_n in_o his_o idol_n temple_n by_o his_o own_o son_n as_o well_o as_o the_o prodigious_a slaughter_n of_o his_o numerous_a army_n by_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o angel_n nah._n 1.11_o to_o 15._o wherein_o be_v intimate_v 1._o his_o pestilent_a counsel_n he_o give_v to_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o shall_v cast_v off_o god_n as_o unable_a to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n 2_o king_n 18.19_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 32.15_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 36.15_o to_o 20._o 2._o though_o senacherib_n army_n be_v well_o discipline_v and_o likewise_o many_o for_o number_n ver_fw-la 12._o yet_o god_n by_o his_o angel_n will_v cut_v or_o shear_v they_o hebr._n with_o as_o much_o ease_n as_o man_n shear_v a_o sheep_n mow_v down_o a_o meadow_n or_o shave_v off_o the_o feeble_a hair_n with_o a_o sharp_a razor_n allude_v to_o that_o phrase_n of_o isaiah_n with_o who_o he_o be_v contemporary_a isa_n 7.10_o 3._o the_o break_n of_o the_o assyrian_a yoke_n v._o 13._o no_o more_o tribute_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o hezekiah_n as_o have_v be_v in_o ahaz'_v time_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o failure_n of_o senacherib_n son_n ver_fw-la 14._o he_o rebel_v against_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n and_o his_o son_n rebel_v against_o he_o their_o father_n on_o earth_n and_o slay_v he_o in_o his_o idol-worship_n this_o fact_n god_n be_v say_v to_o command_v because_o he_o will_v have_v destroy_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n he_o lose_v his_o two_o son_n by_o who_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n and_o though_o his_o three_o son_n succeed_v he_o yet_o soon_o after_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n and_o kingdom_n by_o the_o chaldee_n so_o all_o the_o royal_a race_n of_o assyria_n be_v rout_v out_o remark_n the_o five_o nahum_n graphical_a description_n of_o nineveh_n doleful_n destruction_n for_o the_o church_n comfort_n mark_v 1_o the_o chief_a efficient_a cause_n of_o that_o capital_a city_n ruin_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a assyrian_a empire_n as_o brand_n mullerus_n make_v the_o analysis_n be_v the_o everlasting_a glorious_a and_o omnipotent_a god_n take_v vengeance_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o give_v out_o the_o commandment_n that_o this_o dash_a work_n shall_v be_v do_v and_o that_o sinful_a city_n and_o empire_n be_v undo_v chap._n 1.14_o and_o 2.13_o and_o 3.5_o 6._o where_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n commander_n in_o chief_a of_o all_o his_o creature_n both_o his_o high_o and_o low_a force_n be_v say_v to_o come_v against_o his_o adversary_n and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v destroy_v the_o great_a god_n need_v say_v no_o more_o for_o what_o he_o say_v shall_v be_v do_v as_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o jeremy_n pray_v lord_n be_v not_o thou_o my_o adversary_n then_o shall_v i_o the_o better_o bear_v what_o will_v beside_o befall_v i_o from_o man_n jer._n 17.17_o god_n administration_n be_v most_o paternal_a for_o pity_v his_o friend_n but_o most_o powerful_a to_o punish_v his_o foe_n mark_v 2._o the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o this_o divine_a displeasure_n be_v their_o manifold_a sin_n as_o beside_o their_o persecution_n of_o god_n church_n chap._n 1.9_o 11._o they_o add_v fraud_n rapine_n and_o robbery_n hence_o compare_v to_o a_o lion_n den_n and_o the_o feeding-place_n of_o young_a lion_n chap._n 2.11_o 12._o greedy_a lion_n they_o be_v that_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o isa_n 56.11_o 12._o not_o enough_o to_o satiate_v they_o but_o enough_o to_o sink_v they_o and_o woe_n be_v denounce_v by_o nahum_n against_o nineveh_n for_o be_v a_o bloody_a city_n and_o all_o full_a of_o lie_n chap._n 3.1_o her_o violence_n fill_v she_o so_o with_o fraudulency_n and_o falsehood_n which_o seldom_o be_v see_v asunder_o the_o fox_n skin_n eke_v out_o the_o lion_n hide_n that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o her_o private_a contract_n and_o no_o trust_n in_o her_o public_a transaction_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v whoredom_n witchcraft_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n with_o a_o witness_n find_v in_o she_o chap._n 3_o 4._o and_o though_o she_o seem_v to_o repent_v of_o her_o luxury_n cruelty_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o preach_a of_o jonah_n yet_o now_o be_v she_o become_v as_o bad_a again_o and_o worse_o than_o ever_o n.b._n let_v paris_n and_o rome_n yea_o london_n remember_v what_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o nineveh_n mark_v 3_o the_o less_o principal_a or_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o nineveh_n destruction_n for_o her_o inhumanity_n against_o man_n and_o her_o idolatry_n against_o god_n be_v the_o chaldean_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v describe_v by_o their_o arm_n apparel_n lance_n chariot_n and_o horse_n chap._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 3.2_o these_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n arm_v to_o dash_v she_o in_o piece_n and_o to_o burn_v that_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o have_v scourge_v his_o own_o church_n and_o child_n though_o the_o assyrian_n know_v not_o so_o much_o isa_n 10.12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n which_o place_n explain_v nah._n 2.2_o god_n now_o have_v no_o more_o use_n of_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o anger_n the_o assyrian_n to_o chastise_v israel_n for_o their_o sin_n wherein_o they_o exceed_v their_o commission_n in_o cruelty_n
28.7_o to_o be_v king_n in_o his_o stead_n but_o they_o can_v not_o accomplish_v their_o design_n say_v josephus_n because_o they_o can_v not_o conquer_v jerusalem_n though_o they_o come_v with_o such_o formidable_a force_n as_o wherewith_o to_o march_v through_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o judah_n to_o the_o very_a wall_n of_o their_o chief_a city_n without_o the_o least_o obstruction_n or_o opposition_n the_o reason_n of_o their_o disappointment_n be_v record_v by_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n isa_n 7.6_o 7._o who_o assure_v ahaz_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o those_o two_o firebrand_n which_o be_v but_o two_o tail_n now_o become_v such_o and_o now_o ready_a to_o smoke_v out_o their_o last_o the_o prophet_n offer_v ahaz_n a_o sign_n of_o his_o deliverance_n which_o ahaz_n scornful_o reject_v isa_n 7.11_o 12._o but_o his_o son_n hezekiah_n be_v of_o a_o better_a mind_n 2_o king_n 20.8_o he_o there_o despise_v not_o to_o try_v his_o jehovah_n as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v and_o because_o ahaz_n do_v so_o the_o lord_n voluntary_o of_o himself_o give_v this_o sign_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o quite_o cast_v off_o the_o house_n of_o david_n until_o a_o virgin_n have_v bear_v a_o son_n and_o that_o son_n be_v god_n in_o our_o nature_n isa_n 7._o ver_fw-la 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n n.b._n both_o these_o be_v two_o great_a wonder_n indeed_o import_v hereby_o that_o though_o the_o present_a conspiracy_n of_o the_o confederate_a king_n against_o ahaz_n shall_v be_v confound_v ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o of_o isa_n 7._o yet_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o such_o a_o curse_a king_n as_o ahaz_n be_v but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o david_n house_n for_o continue_v a_o lamp_n to_o he_o still_o in_o jerusalem_n 1_o king_n 11.36_o and_o 15.4_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a condescension_n in_o god_n to_o make_v so_o fair_a a_o offer_n to_o so_o foul_a a_o sinner_n as_o to_o bid_v he_o ask_v a_o sign_n either_o above_o or_o below_o but_o he_o most_o refractory_o answer_v i_o will_v ask_v no_o asking_n let_v god_n keep_v his_o sign_n to_o himself_o i_o know_v a_o trick_n worth_a two_o of_o that_o i_o can_v otherwise_o relieve_v myself_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o six_o this_o brave_a trick_n for_o his_o own_o relief_n when_o he_o and_o his_o people_n be_v grievous_o affright_v with_o the_o two_o confederate_a king_n come_v to_o besiege_v he_o in_o jerusalem_n be_v his_o send_n to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n for_o help_v 2_o king_n 16.7.2_o chron._n 28.16_o where_o tiglath-pilese_a be_v call_v king_n to_o express_v his_o great_a grandeur_n esteem_v his_o prince_n to_o be_v so_o many_o king_n isa_n 10.8_o so_o he_o be_v a_o king_n of_o king_n and_o therefore_o to_o he_o do_v ahaz_n send_v for_o help_v even_o then_o when_o isaiah_n bid_v he_o trust_v only_o in_o god_n and_o offer_v he_o a_o most_o satisfy_a sign_n for_o confirm_v his_o assurance_n of_o deliverance_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o this_o faithless_a ahaz_n scorn_v to_o crave_v any_o such_o courtesy_n from_o god_n divine_a hand_n seek_v for_o humane_a help_n from_o this_o assyrian_a king_n to_o who_o ahaz_n send_v a_o parcel_n of_o compliment_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n therefore_o i_o put_v myself_o in_o subjection_n under_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n therefore_o as_o thou_o be_v my_o master_n and_o father_n let_v i_o have_v protection_n by_o thou_o come_n and_o save_v i_o from_o these_o two_o confederate_a king_n that_o be_v come_v to_o besiege_v i_o 2_o king_n 16.7_o and_o he_o send_v a_o vast_a sum_n of_o cash_n along_o with_o his_o compliment_n as_o a_o present_a also_o ver_fw-la 8._o which_o most_o gain_v the_o assyrian_a king_n ver_fw-la 8._o who_o though_o he_o go_v not_o to_o jerusalem_n as_o ahaz_n desire_v yet_o set_v upon_o damascus_n design_o to_o divert_v rezin_n from_o his_o siege_n in_o judah_n as_o indeed_o it_o prove_v for_o tiglath-pilese_a take_v damascus_n rezin_n march_v off_o from_o the_o siege_n to_o defend_v his_o own_o kingdom_n as_o saul_n have_v the_o like_a avocation_n 1_o sam._n 23.28_o rezin_n hereby_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o assyrian_n who_o slay_v he_o so_o dear_o do_v he_o pay_v for_o his_o conspire_v with_o pekah_n king_n of_o israel_n against_o judah_n nor_o do_v pekah_n fare_v better_a for_o he_o be_v after_o this_o slay_v also_o by_o hoshea_n 2_o king_n 15.30_o so_o revenge_n be_v render_v for_o all_o his_o cruelty_n to_o judah_n n.b._n how_o complete_o be_v isaiah_n prophecy_n accomplish_v in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o those_o two_o king_n rezin_n and_o pekah_n who_o the_o prophet_n think_v not_o worth_a name_n though_o two_o great_a potentate_n but_o call_v they_o in_o contempt_n the_o two_o tail_n of_o those_o smoke_a firebrand_n isa_n 7_o 4_o 5._o which_o be_v a_o most_o elegant_a metaphor_n whereby_o he_o encourage_v ahaz_n not_o to_o fear_v they_o for_o though_o they_o come_v with_o formidable_a force_n and_o with_o such_o fury_n and_o fierceness_n as_o if_o by_o fire_n and_o sword_n they_o resolve_v to_o destroy_v all_o before_o they_o without_o resistance_n yet_o be_v they_o but_o smoke_v not_o flame_v or_o burn_v firebrand_n fume_v out_o their_o frenzy_n at_o their_o nose_n and_o they_o be_v not_o two_o whole_a firebrand_n but_o only_o two_o tail_n or_o end_n that_o be_v now_o smoke_v out_o their_o last_o and_o shall_v short_o be_v quite_o extinguish_v hence_o the_o prophet_n bid_v he_o fret_v not_o faint_v not_o send_v not_o to_o the_o assyrian_a assure_v he_o they_o have_v more_o pride_n than_o power_n a_o mere_a flash_n but_o evaporate_n smoke_n which_o the_o high_a it_o rise_v the_o soon_o it_o vanquisheth_z though_o they_o will_v do_v mischief_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o do_v it_o because_o but_o smoke_v and_o not_o burn_v and_o though_o they_o have_v indeed_o do_v much_o mischief_n to_o judah_n several_o heretofore_o and_o now_o think_v to_o do_v much_o more_o joint_o in_o this_o confederacy_n yet_o the_o counsel_n of_o heaven_n have_v otherwise_o order_v it_o which_o dash_v in_o piece_n all_o the_o contrary_a counsel_n on_o earth_n prov._n 21.30_o psal_n 2.4_o n.b._n 2._o how_o transcendent_o gracious_a and_o ineffable_o merciful_a be_v the_o great_a and_o good_a god_n even_o to_o bad_a man_n in_o give_v a_o elijah_n to_o ahab_n and_o a_o isaiah_n to_o ahaz_n though_o both_o of_o they_o be_v notorious_o wicked_a as_o elijah_n have_v be_v a_o faithful_a monitor_n unto_o faithless_a ahab_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o forego_n history_n of_o that_o king_n and_o prophet_n so_o be_v isaiah_n no_o less_o but_o much_o more_o to_o ahaz_n from_o the_o lord_n likewise_o for_o mark_v 1_o by_o a_o wonderful_a divine_a condescension_n ahaz_n be_v offer_v a_o satisfactory_a sign_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o gratify_v the_o incredulous_a pharisee_n but_o call_v they_o a_o bastardly_a brood_n for_o ask_v a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n matth._n 12.38.39_o n.b._n but_o so_o lewd_a a_o lozel_n be_v ahaz_n that_o he_o reject_v this_o motion_n of_o mercy_n not_o out_o of_o modesty_n as_o ambrose_n mistake_v but_o rather_o out_o of_o madness_n whereof_o all_o such_o be_v guilty_a say_v good_a oecolampadius_n who_o slight_a the_o holy_a sacrament_n those_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n so_o mad_a be_v ahaz_n as_o to_o think_v god_n can_v not_o help_v he_o because_o he_o have_v suffer_v pekah_n to_o slay_v 120000_o of_o his_o subject_n 2_o chron._n 28.6_o mark_v 2._o isaiah_n foretell_v ahaz_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o both_o those_o two_o king_n who_o he_o so_o much_o fear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o a_o seasonable_a vengeance_n soon_o after_o fulfil_v 2_o king_n 15.30_o and_o 16.9_o which_o be_v about_o a_o year_n after_o this_o prophecy_n isa_n 7.16_o this_o prophet_n be_v not_o send_v with_o a_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o wicked_a ahaz_n but_o because_o a_o godly_a party_n be_v still_o in_o judah_n respect_v of_o god_n mark_v 3_o the_o prophet_n likewise_o predict_v to_o ahaz_n that_o if_o he_o will_v not_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n but_o hire_v help_n from_o the_o assyrian_a god_n will_v shave_v he_o with_o his_o hire_a razor_n shave_v head_n and_o hair_n that_o be_v high_a and_o low_a prince_n and_o peasant_n yea_o and_o beard_n too_o that_o be_v the_o priest_n as_o some_o sense_n it_o from_o psal_n 133.2_o see_v isa_n 7.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o where_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n tell_v ahaz_n his_o own_o that_o notwithstanding_o this_o present_a deliverance_n he_o and_o all_o his_o shall_v perish_v by_o he_o who_o he_o call_v in_o for_o his_o help_n and_o in_o who_o he_o trust_v and_o not_o in_o god_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o seven_o the_o return_v this_o wicked_a
he_o see_v sennacherib_n with_o his_o most_o formidable_a force_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o thousand_o of_o they_o slay_v afterward_o chap._n 19.25_o have_v take_v many_o of_o the_o fence_a city_n of_o judah_n yet_o not_o all_o of_o they_o chap._n 19.8_o he_o do_v but_o think_v to_o win_v they_o all_o for_o himself_o 2_o chron._n 32.1_o but_o in_o his_o conceit_n of_o a_o conquest_n of_o all_o he_o be_v at_o last_o conquer_a himself_o chap._n 19.28_o 35._o however_o say_v lavater_n god_n will_v punish_v judah_n for_o their_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o the_o holiness_n of_o hezekiah_n let_v sennacherib_n seize_v upon_o so_o many_o city_n as_o put_v the_o king_n into_o this_o fright_n which_o make_v he_o spoil_v the_o temple_n not_o only_o of_o its_o treasure_n but_o of_o its_o ornament_n also_o that_o himself_o out_o of_o piety_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n repair_v the_o breach_n of_o his_o bad_a father_n have_v lay_v on_o 2_o chron_n 29.3_o and_o now_o out_o of_o fear_n and_o pusillanimity_n himself_o take_v off_o to_o bribe_v sennacherib_n into_o a_o departure_n though_o he_o have_v see_v sennacherib_n restrain_v by_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n from_o interrupt_v he_o in_o his_o glorious_a work_n of_o reformation_n until_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o same_o 2_o chron_n 32.1_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n have_v be_v divert_v to_o other_o country_n for_o full_a eight_o year_n after_o israel_n have_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_a see_v his_o enterprise_n against_o judah_n here_o happen_v not_o until_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o hezekiah_n thus_o it_o appear_v the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a this_o act_n of_o rob_v the_o temple_n better_a become_v his_o impious_a and_o idolatrous_a father_n ahaz_n than_o such_o a_o holy_a king_n as_o hezekiah_n be_v n._n b._n but_o we_o all_o need_v withdrawment_n to_o humble_v we_o as_o well_o as_o of_o inlargement_n to_o help_v we_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n feast_v to_o the_o full_a but_o immediate_o after_o she_o fall_v asleep_a cant._n 5.1_o 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o comedy_n after_o its_o prologue_n hitherto_o be_v the_o several_a act_n thereof_o and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o act._n remark_n upon_o it_o be_v one_a sennacherib_n cerberus-like_a swallow_v this_o vast_a present_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 225000_o pound_v sterling_n upon_o which_o say_v lavater_n lyra_n and_o piscator_fw-la he_o covenant_v to_o depart_v from_o judah_n but_o have_v get_v the_o money_n he_o break_v his_o covenant_n with_o hezekiah_n who_o sacrilege_n can_v have_v no_o better_a success_n send_v rabshakeh_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o great_a host_n ver_fw-la 17._o to_o demand_n jerusalem_n itself_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o he_o ver_fw-la 31_o 32._o this_o huge_a host_n be_v to_o terrify_v hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o though_o tartan_n and_o rabsaris_n be_v name_v with_o rabshakeh_n be_v all_o three_o great_a commander_n in_o the_o assyrian_a army_n yet_o rabshakeh_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o and_o the_o best_a spokesman_n ver_fw-la 19_o who_o the_o rabbin_n reckon_v for_o a_o renegado_n jew_n because_o he_o speak_v hebrew_a and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v he_o be_v son_n to_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n but_o prove_v a_o dissolute_a prodigal_n renounce_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o run_v away_o to_o the_o assyrian_n hierom_n the_o trad_a hebr._n so_o now_o he_o come_v to_o be_v employ_v by_o they_o grotius_n think_v this_o not_o improbable_a because_o his_o hebrew_a oration_n have_v such_o a_o strange_a influence_n upon_o the_o king_n and_o his_o courtier_n chap._n 19.1_o with_o 18.37_o and_o isa_n 36.22_o with_o 37.1_o because_o rabshakeh_n hebr._n signify_v the_o master_n of_o drink_n therefore_o masius_n think_v this_o be_v the_o name_n of_o his_o office_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a cupbearer_n to_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n remark_n the_o three_o hezekiah_n upon_o rabshakeh_n demand_v send_v his_o three_o ambassador_n eliakim_n shebna_n and_o joash_n to_o treat_v with_o those_o three_o of_o sennacherib_n ver_fw-la 18._o to_o who_o rabshakeh_n make_v a_o most_o rail_a oration_n from_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o ver_fw-la 25._o mark_v 1_o he_o begin_v with_o a_o phrase_n that_o savour_v of_o intolerable_a pride_n thus_o say_v the_o great_a king_n whereby_o he_o deride_v the_o usual_a preface_n of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o great_a god_n as_o if_o his_o great_a king_n have_v be_v above_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o after_o this_o proud_a and_o presumptuous_a preface_n he_o ridicules_a king_n hezekiah_n confidence_n in_o his_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o so_o much_o prittle_v prattle_n all_o thy_o prayer_n say_v he_o can_v neither_o give_v thou_o counsel_n to_o contrive_v nor_o courage_n to_o execute_v any_o relief_n for_o thyself_o from_o we_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o he_o deride_v his_o dependency_n upon_o pharaoh_n which_o he_o only_o suppose_v hezekiah_n do_v because_o hoshea_n king_n of_o israel_n have_v do_v so_o before_o he_o chap._n 17.4_o 5._o and_o the_o king_n of_o that_o reedy_n country_n do_v but_o prove_v a_o break_a reed_n to_o lean_v upon_o and_o can_v not_o save_v he_o from_o captivity_n mark_v 4._o then_o this_o blasphemer_n proceed_v to_o affright_v he_o the_o more_o that_o as_o he_o can_v promise_v to_o himself_o no_o protection_n from_o either_o pharaoh_n or_o from_o his_o own_o prayer_n so_o not_o from_o god_n himself_o to_o who_o he_o pray_v because_o he_o have_v throw_v down_o his_o altar_n and_o so_o make_v god_n his_o enemy_n by_o bind_v his_o worship_n say_v grotius_n to_o one_o place_n thus_o he_o make_v that_o a_o vice_n say_v lyra_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o most_o laudable_a virtue_n in_o hezekiah_n reformation_n n._n b._n have_v he_o instance_a in_o his_o sacrilege_n it_o have_v be_v more_o to_o the_o point_n etc._n etc._n remark_n 5._o he_o than_o challenge_v he_o to_o lie_v lurk_v no_o long_o in_o his_o hole_n and_o strong_a hold_v but_o come_v forth_o if_o he_o dare_v to_o fight_v in_o the_o open_a field_n and_o whereas_o he_o may_v pretend_v his_o want_n of_o horse_n which_o he_o expect_v from_o egypt_n he_o proffer_v he_o 2000_o horse_n wherein_o he_o jeer_v he_o for_o scarcity_n of_o horse_n according_a to_o god_n law_n that_o their_o king_n may_v not_o multiply_v horses_n deut._n 17.16_o and_o for_o scarcity_n of_o rider_n too_o because_o few_o hebrew_n do_v therefore_o learn_v to_o ride_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 6._o then_o to_o strike_v the_o greaten_v terror_n he_o pretend_v a_o commission_n from_o god_n to_o come_v and_o destroy_v his_o city_n ver_fw-la 25._o this_o be_v full_o forge_v by_o one_o who_o own_a neither_o god_n nor_o his_o providence_n n.b._n the_o lord_n no_o otherwise_o bid_v he_o do_v thus_o say_v piscator_fw-la than_o as_o he_o bid_v shimei_n to_o curse_n david_n 2_o sam._n 16.10_o indeed_o god_n suffier_v it_o isa_n 10.5_o but_o he_o know_v it_o not_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o rabshakeh_n rail_a oration_n be_v receive_v with_o much_o reluctancy_n ver_fw-la 26._o he_o be_v request_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o syriak_a language_n which_o the_o people_n understand_v not_o as_o they_o do_v the_o hebrew_n lest_o they_o shall_v say_v menochius_fw-la be_v too_o much_o terrify_v this_o be_v no_o wise_a motion_n hence_o some_o say_v they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o wicked_a shebna_n isa_n 22.15_o to_o 19_o and_o not_o of_o good_a eliakim_n isa_n 22.20_o etc._n etc._n proud_a shebna_n do_v purposely_o provoke_v rabshakeh_a to_o rail_v the_o more_o that_o the_o people_n may_v be_v move_v to_o surrender_v thereby_o but_o lyra_n put_v this_o candid_a sense_n say_v speak_v no_o more_o in_o the_o hebrew_n lest_o the_o people_n be_v provoke_v by_o thy_o blasphemy_n and_o shoot_v dart_n at_o thou_o though_o a_o ambassador_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o five_o hereupon_o rabshakeh_n let_v we_o fly_v his_o rail_a rhetoric_n with_o more_o outrage_n than_o before_o to_o the_o jew_n upon_o the_o wall_n in_o their_o own_o language_n press_v a_o surrender_n of_o the_o city_n ver_fw-la 27_o to_o ver_fw-la 35._o mark_v 1_o he_o tell_v the_o soldier_n and_o common_a sort_n what_o extremity_n a_o long_a siege_n will_v sure_o reduce_v they_o to_o of_o eat_v their_o own_o dung_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o he_o make_v a_o mere_a impostor_n of_o hezekiah_n for_o delude_v and_o involve_v they_o into_o such_o matchless_a misery_n ver_fw-la 28_o 29_o 30._o decoy_a they_o to_o yield_v to_o his_o master_n and_o then_o may_v they_o enjoy_v a_o bless_a peace_n and_o so_o redeem_v themselves_o from_o the_o sad_a calamity_n of_o a_o siege_n that_o they_o may_v
this_o he_o date_v in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o own_o captivity_n which_o at_o least_o be_v the_o twenty_o of_o the_o first_o captivity_n ezek._n 1.2_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n have_v be_v burn_v one_o year_n and_o five_o month_n before_o this_o messenger_n come_v to_o ezekiel_n mark_v 3_o ezekiel_n say_v that_o in_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o jechoniah_n and_o his_o own_o captivity_n which_o be_v the_o thirty_o three_o year_n of_o the_o first_o captivity_n and_o of_o nebuchadnezzar_n reign_n the_o lord_n show_v he_o a_o new_a and_o more_o glorious_a temple_n than_o that_o which_o be_v burn_v be_v big_a than_o all_o the_o old_a jerusalem_n and_o a_o new_a jerusalem_n big_a than_o all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n ezek._n 40.1_o etc._n etc._n who_o after_o the_o defeat_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n describe_v bring_v a_o new_a prophecy_n in_o his_o last_o nine_o chapter_n concern_v the_o christian_a church_n and_o the_o spiritual_a state_n and_o constitution_n of_o it_o all_o under_o typical_a and_o figurative_a representation_n thus_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o rabbin_n understand_v those_o chapter_n not_o of_o earthly_a accommodation_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o heavenly_a accomplishment_n in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a sense_n and_o thus_o john_n the_o divine_a do_v interpret_v they_o rev._n 21._o and_o 22._o chapter_n of_o a_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n that_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o both_o christian_a jew_n and_o christian_a gentile_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o ezekiel_n record_n ezek._n 29.17_o etc._n etc._n how_o in_o the_o twenty_o seven_o of_o his_o captivity_n which_o be_v the_o thirty_o five_o of_o the_o first_o say_v junius_z nabuchadnezzar_n have_v late_o take_v tyrus_n which_o cost_v very_o dear_a even_o thirteen_o year_n siege_n say_v grotius_n this_o year_n god_n give_v he_o egypt_n as_o his_o wage_n for_o his_o soldier_n hard_a service_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20._o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n be_v the_o only_a potent_a prince_n that_o now_o stand_v against_o he_o jeremy_n cup_n have_v go_v round_o to_o subdue_v all_o other_o nation_n and_o egypt_n be_v subdue_v likewise_o say_v lavater_n now_o be_v nabuchadnezzar_n in_o the_o thirty_o six_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n the_o most_o absolute_a and_o universal_a monarch_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o be_v become_v the_o golden_a head_n a_o tall_a tree_n tower_v up_o as_o high_a as_o heaven_n he_o grow_v proud_a and_o will_v be_v worship_v as_o a_o god_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o entire_a monarchy_n dan._n 2.1_o the_o three_o noble_n now_o forty_o year_n old_a so_o improper_o call_v child_n deny_v it_o yet_o be_v deliver_v dan._n 3._o the_o tree_n be_v cut_v down_o and_o he_o be_v send_v a_o graze_a among_o beast_n for_o seven_o year_n in_o madness_n and_o misery_n dan._n 4_o and_o then_o restore_v to_o his_o wit_n and_o to_o his_o throne_n n.b._n most_o famous_a be_v the_o history_n of_o the_o thirty_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o jehoiakin_n or_o jeconiah_n record_v in_o 2_o king_n 25.27_o to_o the_o end_n and_o jer._n 52.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o which_o sacred_a record_n joint_o afford_v we_o many_o remark_n as_o first_o this_o thirty_o seven_o of_o jeconiah_n be_v the_o forty_o three_o of_o the_o first_o captivity_n for_o nebuchadnezzer_n be_v strike_v with_o his_o madness_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o thirty_o six_o year_n of_o the_o first_o captivity_n and_o of_o his_o reign_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o his_o aâ—â—_n the_o high_a pitch_n of_o his_o elevation_n dan._n 4.4_o that_o be_v the_o year_n of_o his_o triumph_n and_o then_o have_v he_o the_o vision_n of_o his_o downfall_n ver_fw-la 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o his_o disease_n be_v not_o only_o a_o frenzy_n but_o also_o a_o lycanthropy_n say_v dr._n willet_n for_o beside_o the_o brutish_a change_n of_o his_o mind_n his_o body_n be_v much_o change_v in_o live_v and_o feed_v among_o wild_a beast_n and_o though_o he_o be_v not_o transform_v into_o a_o beast_n yet_o be_v he_o so_o deform_v that_o the_o beast_n take_v he_o for_o a_o beast_n as_o go_v upon_o all_o four_o and_o feed_v as_o they_o do_v and_o though_o in_o shape_n d_o ffering_n from_o they_o yet_o may_v they_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o monster_n among_o they_o thus_o be_v this_o proud_a prince_n cast_v down_o from_o his_o high_a pinnacle_n of_o pride_n he_o who_o have_v drive_v so_o many_o people_n out_o of_o their_o country_n be_v by_o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n drive_v out_o of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o from_o all_o company_n of_o mankind_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o his_o own_o courtier_n when_o they_o see_v he_o begin_v to_o be_v mad_a lest_o he_o shall_v do_v much_o mischief_n by_o his_o madness_n and_o now_o for_o his_o brutish_a condition_n he_o now_o have_v the_o brute_n for_o his_o companion_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n he_o who_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o dainty_a fare_n he_o 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expire_v in_o god_n hide_v pride_n from_o he_o job_n 33.17_o which_o can_v not_o be_v soon_o nor_o easy_o do_v as_o when_o some_o vital_a part_n be_v corrupt_v the_o cure_n be_v difficult_a and_o long_a in_o do_v then_o be_v the_o merciful_a god_n please_v who_o have_v by_o a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n hitherto_o preserve_v he_o from_o be_v worry_v by_o wild_a beast_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o reason_n cause_v he_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n with_o which_o he_o have_v for_o seven_o year_n look_v down_o altogether_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o much_o religion_n god_n give_v he_o as_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n greatness_n his_o own_o vileness_n and_o the_o world_n nothingness_n dan._n 4.34_o 35._o then_o do_v his_o lord_n and_o counsellor_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n and_o daniel_n faith_n calvin_n come_v with_o compassion_n to_o he_o ver_fw-la 36._o yea_o such_o as_o have_v before_o despise_v and_o reject_v he_o when_o they_o see_v his_o former_a splendour_n and_o majesty_n return_v by_o the_o great_a god_n upon_o he_o they_o come_v creep_v to_o he_o and_o by_o a_o universal_a consent_n of_o his_o both_o peer_n and_o people_n he_o be_v reinve_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o become_v the_o most_o august_n and_o magnificent_a king_n upon_o earth_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o lady_n of_o kingdom_n isa_n 47.7_o 8._o after_o this_o he_o reign_v two_o year_n praise_v the_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n dan_n 4._o ver_fw-la 47._o and_o then_o died._n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o it_o be_v express_o affirm_v that_o jehoiakin_n or_o jeconiah_n head_n be_v list_v up_o in_o the_o thirty_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o captivity_n but_o the_o day_n of_o the_o month_n be_v render_v doubtful_a because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v on_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n jer._n 52.31_o and_o on_o the_o twenty_o seven_o day_n 2_o king_n 25.27_o here_o be_v a_o double_a date_n and_o therefore_o the_o one_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v hereupon_o capellus_n say_v there_o must_v be_v lapsus_fw-la librarii_fw-la in_o one_o of_o those_o date_n but_o buxtorf_n answer_v it_o be_v better_a to_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o ignorance_n than_o to_o accuse_v the_o sacred_a text_n of_o corruption_n for_o the_o decree_n at_o court_n for_o his_o advancement_n may_v be_v on_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n and_o the_o execution_n on_o the_o twenty_o seven_o or_o he_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o prison_n on_o the_o former_a day_n say_v learned_a lightfoot_n and_o promote_v above_o all_o king_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o his_o head_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o or_o magnify_v in_o chaldee_n because_o as_o a_o captive_a king_n demisso_fw-la capite_fw-la ambulabat_fw-la he_o
7.1_o where_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n proper_o begin_v his_o former_a chapter_n be_v most_o historical_a and_o therefore_o lay_v together_o before_o he_o begin_v his_o prophetical_a matter_n to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o book_n in_o daniel_n 5._o he_o give_v the_o history_n of_o belshazzar_n speak_v nothing_o of_o evil-merodach_a because_o nothing_o remarkable_a come_v to_o pass_v in_o his_o reign_n save_v only_o his_o release_v and_o advance_v jeconiah_n which_o have_v be_v relate_v before_o 2_o king_n 25.27_o etc._n etc._n and_o jer._n 52.31_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 1_o in_o this_o history_n of_o belshazzar_n his_o name_n signify_v bel_n that_o idol_n of_o babel_n isa_n 46.1_o be_v my_o power_n and_o treasure_n thus_o they_o attribute_v to_o a_o dunghill-deity_n what_o belong_v to_o jehovah_n the_o true_a god_n mark_v 2._o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v oft_o call_v this_o man_n father_n dan._n 5.11_o 13_o 18_o etc._n etc._n who_o indeed_o be_v his_o grandfather_n as_o appear_v from_o jer._n 27.7_o and_o so_o the_o acceptation_n be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n thus_o abraham_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n isa_n 51._o 2._o john_n 8.56_o and_o david_n the_o father_n of_o josiah_n 2_o chron._n 34.2_o and_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n mat._n 1.1_o mark_v 3_o about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o belshazzar_n second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o beginning_n of_o his_o three_o babylon_n sin_n be_v come_v to_o the_o full_a and_o belshazzar_n top_v they_o up_o with_o his_o drunken_a and_o idolatrous_a feast_n dan._n 5.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n whereof_o jeremy_n have_v foretell_v jer._n 25.26_o call_v that_o bezel_a king_n of_o babylon_n the_o king_n of_o sheshach_n for_o his_o quaff_n in_o the_o sacred_a vessel_n of_o god_n temple_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o shac_n the_o babylonian_a goddess_n and_o in_o contempt_n of_o jehovah_n he_o be_v drink_v spew_v and_o fall_v jer._n 25.27_o mark_v 4._o this_o drunken_a feast_n be_v mention_v by_o herodotus_n and_o xenophon_n solemnize_v upon_o his_o birthday_n say_v some_o or_o on_o the_o occasion_n of_o a_o anniversary_n solemnity_n however_o cyrus_n take_v this_o opportunity_n say_v xenophon_n and_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o the_o city_n n.b._n most_o strange_a be_v the_o security_n and_o stupidity_n of_o belshazzar_n to_o be_v bezel_v and_o drink_v himself_o drink_v and_o his_o thousand_o lord_n all_o likely_a drink_v for_o company_n while_o he_o be_v besiege_v by_o so_o potent_a a_o enemy_n mark_v 5._o when_o belshazzar_n be_v swallow_v up_o with_o that_o wine_n isa_n 28.7_o which_o he_o have_v swallow_v down_o he_o send_v for_o the_o sacred_a vessel_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n for_o he_o and_o his_o concubine_n to_o carouse_v in_o they_o spare_v those_o vessel_n he_o have_v consecrate_v to_o his_o idol_n thus_o while_o wine_n be_v in_o his_o wit_n be_v out_o hos_fw-la 4.11_o and_o 7.5_o he_o cast_v off_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o sacrilege_n and_o blasphemy_n triumph_v say_v calvin_n over_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n mark_v 6._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o mad_a merriment_n the_o same_o divine_a hand_n that_o have_v write_v the_o law_n upon_o two_o table_n exod._n 31.18_o now_o write_v the_o doom_n of_o babel_n and_o of_o belshazzar_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o palace_n dan._n 5.5_o this_o strange_a sight_n immediate_o mar_v all_o their_o mirth_n v._o 6._o make_v it_o to_o dwindle_v into_o a_o dreadful_a consternation_n and_o make_v this_o god-contemning_a king_n to_o knock_v his_o knee_n the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o from_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n so_o that_o vrina_n defluebat_fw-la say_v grotius_n he_o plain_o bepiss_v his_o breech_n mark_v 7._o in_o this_o fit_a of_o soul-confounding_a fear_n which_o isaiah_n have_v foretell_v isa_n 21.4_o and_o jeremy_n jer._n 50.43_o he_o call_v for_o his_o caldean_a conjurer_n ver_fw-la 7._o promise_a promotion_n next_o to_o himself_o and_o the_o queen-mother_n to_o he_o that_o can_v read_v the_o write_n on_o the_o wall_n but_o all_o these_o wiseman_n of_o babylon_n be_v become_v fool_n as_o isa_n 19.11_o 13._o and_o can_v not_o read_v it_o though_o in_o their_o own_o language_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o king_n can_v better_o read_v those_o bitter_a thing_n write_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o conscience_n be_v make_v legible_a when_o hold_v to_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o the_o fire_n will_v discover_v those_o letter_n which_o be_v write_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o a_o onion_n etc._n etc._n no_o wonder_n then_o if_o now_o he_o be_v thus_o damp_v for_o 9_o and_o cast_v into_o melancholic_a dump_n mark_v 8._o when_o all_o be_v at_o this_o confound_a nonplus_n the_o queen_n come_v in_o and_o direct_v belshazzer_n to_o daniel_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 10_o 12_o 13._o this_o woman_n say_v grotius_n be_v not_o his_o wife_n for_o his_o wife_n and_o concubine_n be_v present_a with_o he_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o so_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o come_v in_o but_o she_o be_v his_o mother_n the_o queen_n of_o evil-merodah_a or_o rather_o his_o grandmother_n the_o queen_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n who_o be_v now_o a_o old_a woman_n and_o who_o herodotus_n call_v nicochris_n and_o great_o commend_v she_o for_o her_o wisdom_n and_o ability_n of_o speech_n whereof_o she_o give_v here_o ample_a evidence_n as_o 1._o in_o her_o absence_n from_o this_o unseasonable_a and_o intemperate_a feast_n which_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o her_o temperance_n 2._o she_o prudent_o insinuate_v into_o the_o affright_v king_n by_o the_o ordinary_a salutation_n o_o king_n live_v for_o ever_o 3._o she_z with_o the_o gravity_n of_o a_o matron_n exhort_v he_o to_o bear_v up_o and_o not_o be_v overmuch_o trouble_v and_o 4._o she_o make_v honourable_a mention_n of_o daniel_n though_o in_o a_o pagan_a dialect_n and_o persuade_v the_o king_n to_o make_v use_n of_o he_o by_o her_o own_o experience_n n._n b._n here_o a_o woman_n wisdom_n outstrip_v all_o the_o wiseman_n of_o babylon_n we_o use_v to_o say_v the_o wit_n of_o a_o woman_n be_v best_a at_o a_o pinch_n and_o sometime_o more_o prompt_a than_o a_o man_n be_v as_o judg._n 13.23_o remark_n the_o seven_o daniel_n be_v call_v in_o reads_z and_o interpret_v ver_fw-la 13_o to_o 29._o mark_v 1_o belshazzar_n as_o ignorant_a of_o he_o ask_v if_o he_o be_v the_o man_n ver_fw-la 13._o daniel_n have_v deserve_v of_o the_o babylonian_a state_n to_o have_v be_v better_o know_v of_o belshazzar_n and_o better_a respect_v see_v he_o have_v be_v so_o famous_a for_o his_o oracle_n and_o so_o high_o honour_v by_o his_o grandfather_n nabuchadnezzar_n in_o dan._n 2._o and_o dan._n 4._o mark_v 2._o this_o silly_a and_o shallow_a king_n now_o almost_o affright_v out_o of_o his_o little_a wit_n can_v say_v nothing_o to_o daniel_n but_o what_o be_v put_v before_o into_o his_o mouth_n by_o his_o wise_a grandmother_n ver_fw-la 14._o only_o what_o she_o have_v discreet_o conceal_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o captive_n this_o he_o blurt_n out_o in_o way_n of_o reproach_n to_o daniel_n but_o for_o a_o vaunt_v of_o his_o grand-father_n victory_n yet_o never_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o honour_n that_o have_v be_v do_v to_o daniel_n nor_o can_v belshazzar_n be_v so_o ignorant_a of_o daniel_n as_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v ver_fw-la 16._o for_o he_o know_v the_o dream_n honour_n and_o trouble_n of_o his_o grandfather_n ver_fw-la 22._o mark_v 3_o daniel_n who_o have_v not_o intrude_v himself_o among_o the_o astrologer_n but_o come_v at_o the_o king_n call_n hereupon_o after_o a_o noble_a rejection_n of_o his_o offer_n know_v they_o be_v of_o a_o short_a date_n ver_fw-la 17._o begin_v first_o to_o preach_v a_o severe_a sermon_n to_o he_o as_o one_o reject_v of_o god_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o because_o he_o have_v not_o take_v warning_n by_o god_n severity_n against_o his_o grandfather_n for_o his_o pride_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n not_o to_o profit_v by_o former_a example_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v domestical_a be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n and_o a_o gross_a provocation_n to_o the_o great_a god_n mark_v 4._o then_o daniel_n read_v the_o write_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o which_o none_o of_o the_o chaldean_n can_v do_v because_o say_v weems_n it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o samaritan_n character_n so_o the_o babylonian_n can_v not_o read_v they_o nor_o can_v the_o jew_n understand_v they_o because_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o chaldee_n tongue_n as_o daniel_n do_v lavater_n and_o maldonate_fw-it think_v that_o only_o the_o initial_a letter_n m.t.p._n be_v writ_n for_o mene_n tekel_n peres_n as_o j._n n._n r._n j._n for_o jesus_n nazarenus_fw-la rex_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la and_o s._n p._n q._n r._n for_o senatus_n populusque_fw-la romanus_n or_o as_o m._n k._n b._n j._n that_o be_v michemoka_n baelohim_n jehovah_n the_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 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find_v for_o catch_v they_o in_o this_o holy_a procession_n of_o our_o messiah_n we_o find_v many_o remark_n record_v in_o scripture_n as_o first_o his_o leave_v of_o nazareth_n mat._n 4.13_o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o christ_n conception_n and_o education_n therefore_o do_v he_o marvellous_o affect_v this_o city_n and_o seek_v the_o safety_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o citizen_n but_o they_o will_v not_o though_o it_o be_v his_o own_o country_n do_v draw_v his_o heart_n to_o it_o as_o our_o native_a place_n do_v we_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o magnetic_a power_n and_o property_n yet_o when_o he_o will_v have_v heal_v they_o their_o iniquity_n be_v discover_v as_o hos_n 7.1_o it_o break_v out_o as_o the_o leprosy_n in_o their_o forehead_n they_o refuse_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o hate_v to_o be_v heal_v though_o christ_n in_o his_o second_o perambulation_n be_v admit_v to_o be_v public_a reader_n in_o their_o synagogue_n for_o that_o sabbath_n and_o preach_v a_o most_o powerful_a sermon_n from_o his_o text_n in_o isaiah_n 50._o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o all_o his_o auditor_n yet_o because_o he_o pinch_v their_o wickedness_n by_o his_o comparison_n he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n have_v he_o not_o deliver_v himself_o in_o a_o miraculous_a manner_n luke_n 4.16_o to_o 30._o he_o can_v there_o do_v no_o mighty_a work_n say_v mark_v 6.5_o 6._o therefore_o leave_v they_o say_v both_o mat._n 4.13_o and_o luke_n 4.31_o than_o which_o they_o can_v scarce_o have_v incur_v a_o great_a displeasure_n for_o woe_n be_v to_o you_o say_v he_o when_o i_o depart_v from_o you_o hos_fw-la 9.12_o and_o what_o woe_n come_v into_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v quite_o go_v out_o of_o it_o ezek_n 11.23_o god_n there_o make_v many_o remove_n and_o still_o as_o he_o go_v out_o some_o judgement_n come_v in_o till_o at_o last_o that_o fatal_a calamity_n in_o the_o final_a ruin_n of_o it_o rush_v in_o upon_o that_o city_n n.b._n note_v well_o oh_o pray_v pray_o pray_o that_o such_o a_o dismal_a day_n of_o remove_v our_o candlestick_n may_v not_o come_v that_o our_o sun_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v not_o go_v down_o at_o noon_n nor_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n depart_v from_o our_o english_a israel_n that_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n may_v not_o be_v provoke_v to_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o this_o our_o nazareth_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v that_o when_o christ_n leave_v nazareth_n because_o that_o great_a prophet_n have_v no_o honour_n in_o his_o own_o country_n nay_o he_o be_v in_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n among_o his_o countryman_n he_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o capernaum_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 4.13_o mark_v 1.14_o luke_n 4.31_o and_o john_n 1.43_o and_o 2.12_o where_o he_o hire_v a_o house_n for_o himself_o his_o mother_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o a_o house_n of_o his_o own_o wherein_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n mat._n 8.19_o this_o city_n become_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o evangelical_n kingdom_n fit_o 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and_o pharisee_n matth._n 23._o wherein_o he_o warn_v his_o auditory_a to_o beware_v of_o the_o contagion_n of_o such_o corrupt_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o sermon_n be_v preach_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n upon_o mount_n oliver_n to_o his_o disciple_n alone_o concern_v the_o direful_a destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n city_n and_o whole_a jewish_a nation_n which_o will_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 24.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o to_o the_o disciple_n also_o concern_v watch_v for_o and_o tradeing_n till_o the_o lord_n return_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 25.1_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o and_o three_o of_o those_o sermon_n matthew_n only_o relate_v at_o large_a but_o the_o second_o be_v relate_v also_o by_o mark_n chap._n 13._o and_o by_o luke_n chap._n 21._o almost_o as_o large_o as_o by_o matthew_n there_o be_v
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law-sacrament_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v before_o that_o of_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o by_o say_v to_o they_o one_o of_o you_o twelve_o shall_v betray_v i_o and_o their_o suspect_v every_o man_n himself_o as_o not_o know_v the_o treachery_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n their_o master_n to_o comfort_v they_o against_o their_o consternation_n at_o such_o a_o horrid_a act_n give_v they_o open_o first_o this_o sign_n that_o he_o who_o be_v dip_v his_o hand_n with_o he_o in_o the_o dish_n be_v the_o traitor_n this_o judas_n be_v probable_o just_a than_o a_o do_v with_o jesus_n when_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o other_o disciple_n be_v withdraw_v for_o mark_n be_v word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v dip_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n and_o yet_o to_o make_v it_o still_o more_o plain_a when_o judas_n take_v his_o turn_n among_o the_o other_o disciple_n to_o ask_v master_n be_v it_o i_o lest_o by_o his_o silence_n he_o shall_v seem_v to_o confess_v the_o crime_n christ_n 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
etc._n etc._n still_o waiâ—â—_n for_o their_o prey_n again_o and_o there_o press_v upon_o they_o for_o his_o release_n more_o than_o eveâ—â—_n but_o while_o he_o urge_v christ_n absolution_n this_o time_n also_o they_o cry_v out_o against_o pilate_n that_o if_o he_o justify_v he_o who_o they_o have_v condemn_v in_o their_o court_n and_o commit_v the_o prisoner_n to_o he_o they_o will_v article_n against_o himself_o as_o no_o friend_n to_o caesar_n etc._n etc._n john_n 19.12_o this_o saying_n knock_v down_o all_o pilat_n honesty_n dead_a to_o the_o ground_n save_v only_o that_o as_o he_o have_v bring_v christ_n out_o from_o the_o bar_n before_o show_v he_o most_o notorious_o abuse_v that_o they_o may_v be_v move_v with_o compassion_n towards_o he_o when_o he_o say_v to_o they_o behold_v the_o man_n thus_o mad_o misuse_v by_o the_o rude_a rabble_n soldier_n so_o here_o again_o he_o bring_v he_o forth_o from_o the_o bar_n and_o cry_v again_o behold_v your_o king_n john_n 19.13_o 14._o be_v you_o not_o ashamed_a to_o kill_v your_o king_n who_o you_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o put_v all_o this_o contempt_n upon_o those_o faint_a essay_n of_o pilat_n clear_v the_o innocent_a be_v take_v weak_a remedy_n for_o cure_v so_o strong_a a_o malady_n as_o the_o priest_n malice_n who_o be_v not_o at_o all_o move_v with_o all_o the_o misery_n they_o have_v mischievous_o inflict_v upon_o innocent_a jesus_n but_o though_o they_o relent_v not_o at_o their_o behold_v the_o man_n and_o behold_v their_o king_n thus_o abominable_o abuse_v n._n b._n note_v well_o it_o be_v meet_a we_o shall_v be_v move_v to_o see_v the_o king_n son_n so_o base_o scourge_v by_o the_o base_a of_o man_n and_o that_o for_o our_o sake_n not_o for_o his_o own_o those_o miscreant_n melt_v not_o mollify_v not_o to_o behold_v the_o most_o prodigious_a and_o profound_a part_n of_o our_o redeemer_n misery_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a make_v themselves_o sport_v thereof_o and_o with_o many_o outrageous_a and_o 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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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grace_n therefore_o our_o lord_n striveâ—_n not_o with_o they_o there_o for_o the_o last_o word_n but_o let_v they_o joy_n in_o and_o enjoy_v their_o own_o over_o wean_a conception_n of_o their_o own_o worth_n till_o time_n shall_v confute_v their_o carnal_a confidence_n as_o indeed_o it_o do_v ver_fw-la 5â—_n then_o all_o the_o disciple_n forsake_v he_o and_o â—â—ed_n even_o then_o when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o daâ—ger_n to_o enforce_v they_o to_o fly_v for_o when_o himself_o be_v apprehend_v by_o his_o own_o consent_n at_o before_o he_o have_v capitulate_v with_o the_o enemy_n for_o their_o security_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o causeless_a slip_n they_o give_v he_o he_o will_v be_v better_o than_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o appear_v twice_o to_o they_o in_o the_o city_n whereas_o he_o only_o promise_v to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o in_o galâ—lee_n to_o show_v n.b._n that_o infirmity_n bewail_v do_v not_o break_n the_o squâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 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 the_o eight_o and_o that_o day_n week_n the_o other_o to_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o eight_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o disciple_n know_v their_o lord_n pleasure_n and_o have_v once_o have_v the_o privilege_n and_o experience_n of_o his_o presence_n the_o first_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n do_v ever_o after_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n dedicate_v â—he_v same_o day_n for_o their_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a assembly_n act_n 20._o â—_o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o from_o thence_o this_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n rev._n 1_o â—0_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o appear_v daily_o or_o continual_o during_o the_o forty_o day_n to_o his_o disciple_n but_o only_o by_o intervall_n here_o be_v a_o week_n distance_n betwixt_o the_o five_o and_o this_o six_o appearance_n n.b._n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v these_o 1._o to_o inflame_v the_o disciple_n desire_n of_o see_v he_o again_o the_o more_o who_o first_o appearance_n have_v fill_v their_o heart_n so_o full_a of_o joy_n john_n 20.20_o &_o luke_n 24.41_o this_o short_a taste_n make_v they_o long_o for_o more_o such_o sweet_a enjoyment_n 2._o that_o thomas_n may_v within_o that_o time_n meet_v with_o some_o of_o the_o ten_o disciple_n to_o give_v he_o information_n etc._n etc._n 3._o because_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o they_o altogether_o be_v no_o soon_o for_o christ_n will_v not_o appear_v to_o thomas_n alone_o but_o before_o all_o his_o fellow_n partly_o that_o the_o man_n may_v the_o more_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o all_o the_o other_o who_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o partly_o that_o thomas_n may_v be_v rebuke_v open_o before_o they_o all_o according_a to_o 1_o tim._n 5.20_o yet_o such_o be_v christ_n condescension_n in_o compassionate_v obstinate_a thomas_n that_o he_o will_v for_o his_o recovery_n act_n the_o same_o thing_n over_o again_o that_o he_o use_v do_v the_o first_o day_n a_o week_n before_o come_v in_o when_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o again_o john_n 20._o verse_n 19.26_o christ_n kindness_n be_v so_o strong_a as_o he_o will_v not_o lose_v weak_a thomas_n according_a to_o roman_n 15.1.3_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o wilfulness_n and_o obstinacy_n add_v to_o his_o incredulity_n from_o these_o praemise_n do_v arise_v practical_a and_o profitable_a corollary_n n.b._n asdruball_n one_a such_o as_o be_v wound_v in_o their_o faith_n by_o the_o tempt_v adversary_n aught_o to_o take_v right_a mean_n and_o method_n in_o order_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o wound_n we_o shall_v do_v as_o jehoram_n do_v when_o wound_v by_o a_o assyrian_a arrow_n he_o return_v to_o jeâ—reâ—l_a to_o be_v heal_v of_o his_o wound_n 2_o king_n 9.15_o so_o when_o the_o devil_n have_v wound_v we_o in_o our_o faith_n or_o other_o grace_n we_o must_v return_v to_o the_o use_v of_o holy_a mean_n that_o so_o we_o may_v recover_v again_o thus_o do_v those_o disciple_n who_o after_o the_o failure_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o fly_v from_o their_o master_n in_o his_o misery_n etc._n etc._n they_o leave_v now_o their_o lurk_a hole_n meet_v together_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o warm_v those_o small_a spark_n of_o grace_n and_o little_a faith_n still_o leave_v alive_a one_o in_o another_o and_o there_o they_o meet_v with_o the_o true_a all-heal_n the_o saviour_n of_o their_o soul_n who_o appear_v to_o they_o and_o strengthen_v in_o they_o what_o remain_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v rev._n 3.2_o they_o assemble_v with_o some_o hope_n to_o see_v he_o again_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o heb._n 10.25_o lest_o we_o miss_v of_o christ_n appearance_n as_o thomas_n do_v etc._n etc._n n._n b._n two_o we_o learn_v hence_o what_o a_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n ought_v to_o possess_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n towards_o their_o fellow_n member_n that_o fall_v through_o strong_a temptation_n gal._n 6.1_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o this_o thomas_n 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
communion_n with_o his_o own_o servant_n in_o such_o retire_a apartment_n but_o also_o to_o teach_v they_o sursumcorda_fw-la that_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o low_a valley_n of_o this_o low_a world_n towards_o the_o everlasting_a hill_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n both_o this_o place_n and_o this_o time_n be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n himself_o as_o well_v when_o as_o where_o jesus_n have_v appoint_v they_o matth._n 28.16_o though_o it_o be_v not_o express_o and_o particular_o record_v in_o the_o general_a only_o the_o disciple_n be_v tell_v that_o christ_n will_v meet_v they_o in_o a_o mount_n of_o galilee_n after_o his_o resurrection_n matth._n 26_o 32._o mark_v 13.28_o and_o 16.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o be_v command_v to_o go_v into_o galilee_n matth._n 28.10_o and_o they_o go_v thither_o in_o order_n to_o have_v this_o eight_o appearance_n verse_n 16._o note_v now_o have_v they_o not_o know_v both_o time_n and_o place_n we_o may_v just_o wonder_v how_o peter_n dare_v venture_v to_o go_v a_o fish_n in_o that_o sea_n of_o galilee_n john_n 6.1_o and_o to_o draw_v six_o other_o disciple_n along_o with_o he_o to_o that_o work_n lest_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v miss_v meeting_n with_o their_o lord_n then_o and_o there_o see_v such_o a_o miss_n as_o that_o they_o all_o know_v have_v be_v very_o costly_a to_o thomas_n before_o but_o their_o know_v when_o and_o where_o be_v a_o salvo_n to_o that_o fear_n the_o 3d._n remark_n be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o manifestation_n be_v make_v matthew_n mention_n only_o the_o eleven_o disciple_n matth._n 28.16_o but_o as_o he_o be_v brief_a in_o repeat_v christ_n many_a appearance_n to_o his_o disciple_n mention_v only_o this_o one_o of_o their_o meet_v he_o on_o this_o mount_n of_o galilee_n which_o be_v the_o main_a solemn_a and_o appoint_a meeting_n as_o john_n only_a mention_n that_o meeting_n at_o the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n all_o the_o other_o meeting_n be_v supply_v by_o the_o other_o evangelist_n so_o be_v this_o evangelist_n short_a in_o relate_v the_o person_n name_v only_o the_o apostle_n as_o principal_n but_o probable_o there_o go_v along_o with_o they_o the_o seventy_o two_o disciple_n and_o many_o more_o believer_n who_o be_v all_o desirous_a to_o see_v the_o lord_n note_v especial_o if_o we_o refer_v that_o relation_n of_o paul_n he_o be_v see_v of_o more_o than_o five_o hundred_o brethren_n at_o once_o 1_o cor._n 15.6_o be_v refer_v as_o some_o learned_a man_n do_v with_o great_a confidence_n to_o this_o very_a time_n and_o place_n for_o mary_n magdalen_n be_v bid_v go_v tell_v my_o brethren_n john_n 20.17_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o all_o these_o he_o account_v his_o brethren_n and_o such_o as_o long_v to_o see_v their_o elder-brother_n christ_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o master_n manage_v this_o his_o eight_o 〈◊〉_d fâ—station_n here_o again_o our_o lord_n consecrate_v the_o four_o time_n this_o new_a christian_a sâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o holy_a exercise_n etc._n etc._n for_o suppose_v that_o all_o his_o brethren_n disciple_n come_v out_o of_o jâ—â—â—â—_n and_o all_o out_o of_o galilee_n where_o he_o have_v many_o more_o resort_v to_o this_o mount_n of_o visionâ—_n 〈◊〉_d not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o he_o preach_v to_o this_o confluence_n of_o people_n as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d do_v to_o the_o multitude_n that_o golden_a sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n which_o matthew_n mention_n 〈◊〉_d large_a in_o his_o 5_o 6_o and_o seven_o chapter_n speak_v to_o they_o now_o the_o thing_n concern_v his_o kingdom_n as_o we_o be_v assure_v from_o act_n 1.4_o thus_o this_o new_a sabbath_n be_v sanâ—â—â—_n fie_v etc._n etc._n inference_n hence_o be_v 1._o our_o lord_n be_v never_o worse_o than_o his_o word_n but_o often_o better_o than_o his_o promise_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o meet_v they_o in_o galilee_n there_o shall_v you_o see_v i_o mâ—â—â—â—_n 16.7_o and_o though_o he_o have_v meet_v they_o twice_o before_o in_o 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and_o meeting_n that_o be_v of_o his_o own_o appoint_v in_o so_o â—â—ing_n we_o may_v meet_v he_o and_o he_o we_o as_o here_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o assembly_n of_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d 87.2_o and_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o we_o in_o mercy_n if_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o in_o duty_n jam._n three_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o see_v christ_n once_o but_o we_o must_v long_o to_o see_v he_o often_o the_o disciple_n have_v see_v he_o twice_o or_o thrice_o before_o this_o yet_o long_o to_o see_v he_o again_o in_o 〈◊〉_d hereunto_o they_o go_v away_o from_o jerusalem_n into_o galilee_n a_o long_a journey_n to_o this_o mounâ—â—â—_n galilee_n signify_v as_o before_o transmigration_n or_o pass_v away_o we_o may_v not_o grudâ—â—â—_n take_v long_a journey_n to_o pass_v away_o from_o city_n to_o country_n yea_o from_o one_o countrâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d another_o that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o lord_n who_o we_o can_v see_v too_o often_o either_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o the_o country_n we_o still_o have_v new_a doubt_n as_o they_o have_v to_o be_v do_v away_o by_o 〈◊〉_d new_a appearance_n the_o nine_o appearance_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v to_o james_n this_o be_v record_v only_o by_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.7_o and_o not_o by_o any_o of_o the_o four_o evangelist_n nor_o be_v the_o time_n place_n or_o manner_n mention_v any_o where_o but_o it_o be_v suppose_v this_o be_v not_o do_v in_o judaea_n before_o the_o apostle_n go_v away_o from_o thence_o into_o galilee_n but_o after_o their_o return_n from_o galilee_n thither_o note_v this_o james_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n who_o be_v slay_v by_o herod_n act_v 12.2_o but_o the_o son_n of_o alpheus_n call_v james_n the_o less_o mark_v 15.40_o brother_n or_o kinsman_n of_o the_o lord_n gal._n 1.19_o who_o be_v alive_a when_o paul_n write_v this_o passage_n i_o find_v a_o odd_a fancy_n in_o hayâ—â—â—â—_n who_o affirm_v that_o this_o james_n make_v a_o vow_n he_o will_v abstain_v from_o eat_v any_o thing_n till_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n pity_v this_o long_a fast_o and_o so_o appear_v to_o he_o the_o soon_o but_o these_o unscriptural_a conceit_n do_v too_o much_o palliate_v the_o mâ—rit-mongers_n in_o popish_a fast_n more_o probable_a be_v the_o opinion_n of_o learnt_a dr._n lighâ—â—â—â—_n who_o say_v that_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n to_o this_o james_n the_o less_o make_v he_o so_o very_o famous_a as_o to_o make_v up_o again_o the_o triumvirate_n and_o to_o be_v rank_v in_o the_o like_a dignity_n with_o peter_n and_o john_n and_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o circumcision_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n with_o they_o gal._n 2.9_o as_o they_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n scatter_v abroad_o so_o he_o be_v residentiary_n in_o judaea_n act_v 15.13_o and_o 21.18_o gal._n 2.13_o the_o other_o james_n his_o name_n sake_n be_v indeed_o exceed_o famous_a as_o be_v a_o boanerges_n or_o son_n of_o thunder_n with_o his_o brother_n john_n the_o name_n of_o which_o two_o and_o peter_n be_v only_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n change_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o privacy_n that_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n have_v the_o privilege_n of_o with_o their_o lord_n more_o than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o apostle_n both_o at_o his_o transfiguration_n upon_o mount_n taboa_n and_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o gethsemane_n agony_n make_v they_o three_o of_o singular_a eminency_n now_o that_o golden_a chain_n of_o three_o link_n be_v break_v by_o herod_n martyr_v the_o middlemost_a of_o they_o act_v 12.2_o therefore_o to_o piece_n the_o chain_n again_o the_o lord_n personal_o appear_v to_o this_o young_a james_n particular_o which_o wonderful_a vouchsafement_n be_v not_o only_o a_o argument_n but_o also_o carry_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o command_n that_o this_o james_n the_o less_o
only_o as_o before_o matth._n 10.5_o 6._o to_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o to_o all_o gentile_a nation_n now_o the_o partition_n wall_n be_v break_v down_o eph._n 2.14_o not_o that_o they_o be_v immediate_o to_o go_v forth_o for_o they_o be_v to_o stay_v till_o the_o spirit_n come_v n._n b._n and_o mark_n join_v with_o matthew_n in_o show_v that_o faith_n and_o baptism_n can_v save_v without_o obedience_n add_v only_o the_o apostle_n credential_n letter_n to_o wit_n the_o miracle_n do_v by_o they_o a_o necessary_a fence_n for_o the_o young_a plant_n of_o the_o gospel_n n.b._n but_o this_o evangelist_n mark_n be_v conclusion_n make_v it_o more_o plain_a that_o he_o comprehend_v this_o last_o meeting_n so_o then_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 19_o that_o be_v all_o the_o precept_n and_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v to_o deliver_v during_o that_o time_n to_o his_o apostle_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act_v 1.3_o he_o have_v nothing_o now_o to_o say_v but_o to_o seal_v all_o with_o send_v the_o spirit_n he_o be_v lift_v up_o into_o heaven_n a_o bless_a rest_a place_n after_o he_o have_v be_v tire_v out_o on_o earth_n take_v along_o with_o he_o the_o earnest_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o send_v down_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v two_o sure_a gauge_n that_o our_o body_n and_o spirit_n shall_v meet_v again_o at_o the_o resurrection_n the_o spirit_n come_v and_o make_v the_o gospel-ministry_n successful_a attend_v it_o with_o sign_n verse_n 20._o mark_n know_v it_o be_v most_o needful_a for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o appearance_n most_o which_v establish_v a_o gospel-ministry_n the_o three_o remark_n upon_o this_o last_o appearance_n be_v from_o luke_n chap._n 24.47_o 48_o 49._o where_o christ_n give_v out_o his_o commission_n and_o institution_n of_o a_o gospel_n ministry_n again_o define_v the_o office_n of_o teach_v what_o and_o who_o the_o apostle_n ought_v to_o teach_v and_o promise_v to_o send_v the_o spirit_n but_o withal_o command_v they_o to_o tarry_v at_o jerusalem_n till_o the_o promise_a spirit_n come_v upon_o they_o which_o precept_n be_v a_o most_o pregnant_a proof_n that_o the_o evangelist_n speak_v here_o of_o christ_n last_o appearance_n for_o before_o this_o they_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o go_v into_o galilee_n and_o never_o till_o now_o confine_v to_o stay_v in_o jerusalem_n whereas_o they_o go_v whither_o they_o will_v before_o this_o some_o to_o emmaus_n other_o to_o galilee_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o they_o must_v tarry_v here_o ten_o day_n more_o till_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n come_v etc._n etc._n st._n luke_n go_v on_o here_o give_v we_o a_o account_n how_o christ_n lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o bethany_n for_o 50._o and_o there_o the_o disciple_n have_v the_o lord_n be_v both_o benedixit_fw-la and_o valedixit_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o both_o bless_v they_o as_o jacob_n and_o moses_n do_v the_o patriarch_n at_o their_o departure_n and_o bid_v they_o farewell_n then_o do_v the_o disciple_n return_v to_o the_o city_n and_o there_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o posture_n to_o receive_v the_o comforter_n ver_fw-la 51_o 52_o 53._o prepare_v themselves_o ten_o day_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v come_v and_o their_o reception_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v from_o john_n who_o likewise_o give_v the_o like_a account_n of_o the_o apostle_n mission_n into_o the_o ministry_n and_o commission_n that_o do_v empower_v they_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o because_o he_o place_v it_o not_o upon_o this_o last_o appearance_n before_o his_o ascension_n but_o upon_o the_o last_o of_o the_o five_o appearance_n upon_o the_o very_a first_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n john_n 20.19_o 21_o 22_o 23._o therefore_o meet_v we_o here_o with_o the_o most_o obscurity_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v clear_v by_o consider_v 1._o that_o john_n write_v the_o last_o of_o the_o four_o record_v only_o what_o the_o other_o have_v omit_v save_v where_o the_o contexture_n of_o the_o history_n require_v hereupon_o he_o say_v nothing_o of_o christ_n ascension_n because_o both_o mark_n and_o luke_n have_v leave_v it_o needless_a as_o to_o he_o they_o have_v speak_v large_o of_o it_o already_o and_o why_o matthew_n say_v nothing_o of_o it_o too_o it_o be_v suppose_v because_o he_o write_v his_o gospel_n in_o judea_n where_o none_o doubt_v of_o it_o see_v 500_o eye-witness_n thereof_o put_v it_o past_o all_o doubt_n in_o that_o country_n but_o both_o mark_n and_o luke_n write_v to_o those_o that_o live_v out_o of_o judea_n it_o be_v more_o necessary_a for_o they_o to_o record_v his_o ascension_n this_o specimen_fw-la be_v enough_o to_o take_v off_o scruple_n about_o such_o historical_a passage_n that_o be_v not_o alike_o relate_v by_o all_o the_o evangelist_n as_o to_o circumstance_n if_o it_o be_v 2._o consider_v that_o john_n mention_v here_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o gospel_n ministry_n institution_n as_o to_o both_o the_o mission_n and_o commission_n etc._n etc._n though_o not_o the_o same_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n with_o the_o other_o evangelist_n which_o yet_o he_o abundant_o supply_v with_o other_o new_a circustance_n omit_v by_o the_o rest_n as_o the_o lord_n be_v salute_v his_o apostle_n twice_o with_o peace_n be_v to_o you_o the_o better_a to_o make_v they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o so_o send_v i_o you_o not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o save_v soul_n and_o likewise_o his_o breathe_n upon_o they_o as_o god_n do_v upon_o adam_n whereby_o he_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n and_o say_v receive_v you_o the_o hâ—ly_a gâ—â—â—â—_n â—â—â—maâ—â—â—_n those_o make_v but_o use_v 〈◊〉_d heâ—_n that_o receive_v he_o not_o first_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d thing_n of_o christ_n upon_o their_o hâ—â—â—s_n etc._n etc._n but_o 3._o suppose_v it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o history_n yet_o be_v it_o at_o the_o least_o a_o material_a branch_n of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n in_o remit_v or_o revenge_a sin_n as_o peter_n do_v on_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n act_v 5.5_o 10._o it_o be_v a_o pawn_n and_o pledge_v of_o that_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n afterward_o pour_v out_o at_o pentecost_n for_o enable_v they_o to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n and_o to_o work_v miracle_n whereof_o thomas_n though_o absent_a at_o that_o time_n be_v make_v partaker_n as_o well_o as_o the_o power_n of_o remit_v sin_n etc._n etc._n without_o his_o be_v breathe_v upon_o with_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o be_v paul_n also_o long_o after_o though_o one_o bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n 1_o cor._n 15.8_o to_o who_o christ_n appear_v from_o heaven_n act_v 9.5_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o stephen_n in_o heaven_n act_v 7.55_o and_o as_o he_o have_v do_v all_o these_o ten_o time_n to_o other_o while_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n yea_o and_o more_o such_o appearance_n here_o may_v probable_o be_v which_o as_o john_n intimate_v chap._n 20.30_o be_v not_o write_v yet_o enough_o be_v to_o make_v we_o believe_v for_o 31._o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o improbable_a to_o say_v that_o christ_n may_v celebrate_v all_o the_o six_o first_o day_n that_o be_v within_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n for_o the_o full_a establish_n it_o as_o our_o christian_a sabbath_n and_o these_o last_o four_o day_n may_v seem_v little_a enough_o to_o settle_v his_o church_n and_o to_o dispatch_v so_o much_o work_v as_o be_v before_o mention_v though_o this_o be_v not_o write_v as_o all_o can_v not_o be_v john_n 21.25_o before_o his_o final_a farewell_n and_o disappearance_n at_o his_o ascension_n which_o history_n begin_v the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o which_o place_n i_o adjourn_v the_o discourse_n thereon_o the_o good_a lord_n help_v we_o to_o be_v due_o prepare_v for_o his_o last_o and_o great_a appearance_n at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o shall_v be_v both_o look_v for_o and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n 2_o pet._n 3.12_o it_o will_v be_v sudden_a therefore_o be_v we_o always_o ready_a matth._n 24.44_o etc._n etc._n have_v our_o loin_n gird_v and_o lamp_n burn_v luke_n 12.35_o like_o wise_a virgin_n to_o meet_v our_o bless_a bridegroom_n matth._n 25.10_o cry_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o rev._n 22.20_o amen_o δάξα_n Ï„á¾·_n θεῷ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part._n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n contain_v christ_n ascension_n and_o the_o life_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o antecedent_n of_o christ_n ascension_n next_o to_o the_o most_o illustrious_a life_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n god_n man_n who_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n john_n 1.6_o the_o life_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n do_v succeed_v who_o life_n and_o action_n have_v great_a lustre_n and_o
by_o ezekiel_n chap._n 48.31_o and_o more_o full_o amplify_v by_o john_n rev._n 21._o ver_fw-la 12.14_o 16._o where_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v the_o emblem_n be_v describe_v to_o consist_v of_o 12_o gate_n which_o be_v 12_o pearl_n and_o have_v 12_o angel_n to_o watch_v they_o the_o wall_n of_o that_o holy_a city_n have_v 12_o foundation_n whereon_o be_v write_v those_o 12_o apostle_n answer_v the_o 12_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o this_o city_n be_v 12_o thousand_o furlong_n then_o again_o rev._n 22.2_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n of_o that_o holy_a city_n bear_v 12_o manner_n of_o fruit_n yea_o and_o yield_v its_o fruit_n in_o every_o of_o the_o 12_o month_n of_o the_o year_n in_o winter_n as_o well_o as_o in_o summer_n so_o that_o all_o along_o here_o be_v relation_n to_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n god_n seem_v to_o affect_v the_o number_n of_o 12_o above_o all_o other_o note_v from_o which_o weighty_a consideration_n dr._n potter_n do_v witty_o and_o learned_o make_v his_o remarkable_a conclusion_n both_o about_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o about_o the_o number_n of_o the_o apocalyptick_a beast_n say_v to_o the_o first_o that_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 144_o cubit_n which_o can_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o compass_n it_o be_v too_o little_a for_o that_o nor_o either_o of_o the_o height_n or_o breadth_n of_o the_o wall_n it_o be_v as_o much_o too_o great_a for_o both_o of_o they_o therefore_o must_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o square-measure_n or_o root-number_n of_o 12_o for_o 12_o time_n 12_o make_v 144._o so_o that_o the_o wall_n be_v 12_o cubit_n high_a and_o 12_o cubit_n broad_a rev._n 21.17_o the_o like_a observation_n that_o doctor_n make_v upon_o the_o 144_o thousand_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n seal_a servant_n rev._n 7.4_o and_o of_o his_o holy_a retinue_n that_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o antichristian_a idolatry_n rev._n 14.3_o 4._o the_o square_a root_n of_o which_o number_n be_v 12_o also_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o the_o latter_a the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 666_o rev._n 13.18_o the_o square_a root_n of_o which_o number_n say_v he_o be_v 25_o a_o number_n that_o be_v much_o affect_v by_o antichrist_n in_o his_o 25_o parish_n cardinal_n gate_n window_n altar_n article_n holy_a day_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o number_n 12_o be_v by_o our_o lord_n christ_n mathias_n must_v be_v choose_v to_o make_v up_o the_o eleven_o remain_a apostle_n the_o round_a and_o root-number_n of_o twelve_o and_o because_o no_o apostle_n have_v power_n to_o ordain_v another_o the_o lord_n himself_o must_v make_v the_o choice_n by_o order_v the_o lot_n to_o fall_v upon_o this_o man_n pro._n 16._o last_o &_o act_n 1.26_o and_o he_o must_v be_v such_o a_o man_n as_o have_v be_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n act_v 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 stand_v about_o the_o celestial_a throne_n be_v the_o three_o degree_n in_o the_o general_n first_o matthew_n say_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n nor_o do_v john_n give_v we_o any_o account_n thereof_o mark_n be_v very_o brief_a mark_v 16.19_o 20._o but_o luke_n be_v large_a upon_o it_o both_o in_o his_o gospel_n luke_n 24.50_o 51_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o his_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o undoubted_a author_n of_o which_o book_n be_v that_o evangelist_n as_o the_o preface_n plain_o imply_v where_o he_o give_v a_o more_o full_a history_n of_o christ_n ascension_n act_v 1._o from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o ver_fw-la 13._o note_v the_o common_o receive_v opinion_n be_v that_o st._n matthew_n write_v his_o gospel_n eight_o year_n after_o christ_n st._n mark_v his_o ten_o after_n st._n luke_n his_o fifteen_o after_n and_o st._n john_n his_o forty_o two_o year_n after_o our_o lord_n death_n st._n matthew_n write_v his_o gospel_n in_o judea_n so_o mention_v nothing_o 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
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 hypocritical_a who_o be_v simon_n magus_n verse_n 9_o and_o 2._o the_o true_a and_o sound_a auditor_n beside_o those_o samaritan_n sound_a believer_n and_o that_o be_v the_o ethiopian_a eunuch_n verse_n 27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n first_o of_o the_o first_o and_o false_a one_o one_a simon_n magus_n be_v describe_v 1_o by_o his_o country_n he_o be_v a_o samaritan_n verse_n 9_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v suppose_v that_o this_o instrument_n of_o satan_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o strong_a impediment_n to_o the_o success_n of_o christ_n gospel_n in_o samaria_n have_v such_o a_o strong_a satanical_a samaritan_n in_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o it_o 2._o by_o his_o condition_n or_o occupation_n how_o he_o lead_v his_o former_a life_n in_o exercise_v magical_a enchantment_n bewitch_v the_o whole_a city_n with_o his_o sorcery_n insomuch_o that_o this_o conjurer_n carry_v the_o citizen_n general_o out_o of_o themselves_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v so_o that_o they_o be_v more_o his_o than_o their_o own_o drive_v they_o into_o a_o amaze_a ecstasy_n and_o affright_v they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o heathen_a god_n verse_n 9_o 10_o 11._o have_v by_o god_n permission_n and_o by_o the_o devil_n power_n wrought_v wonder_n among_o the_o people_n this_o be_v a_o mighty_a disadvantage_n to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o christ_n be_v strong_a than_o this_o strong_a man_n to_o disarm_v he_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 11.21_o 22._o he_o be_v describe_v 3_o by_o his_o manner_n or_o behaviour_n 1._o while_o his_o hypocrisy_n be_v cover_v he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o believe_v with_o a_o historical_a faith_n only_o and_o be_v baptize_v v._o 12_o 13._o 2._o when_o it_o be_v discover_v even_o by_o the_o sorcerer_n himself_o by_o bid_v money_n wherewith_o to_o buy_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o which_o 3._o he_o be_v reprove_v by_o peter_n for_o a_o rot_a professor_n etc._n etc._n the_o remark_n hereupon_o be_v these_o 1._o a_o rot_a heart_n may_v go_v far_o in_o reformation_n yet_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v here_o then_o simon_n himself_o believe_v also_o act_n 8.13_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n verse_n 23._o n.b._n he_o have_v only_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n who_o believe_v their_o doom_n shall_v be_v denounce_v against_o they_o to_o their_o eternal_a torment_n at_o the_o last_o day_n which_o belief_n make_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frisking_n and_o tremble_v james_n 2.19_o they_o give_v their_o bare_a assent_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n to_o judge_v they_o so_o simon_n do_v assent_v with_o his_o head_n but_o he_o believe_v not_o with_o his_o heart_n act_v 8.37_o and_o rom._n 10.9_o his_o faith_n be_v only_o historical_a believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n indeed_o do_v many_o miracle_n and_o be_v real_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n he_o only_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o give_v he_o of_o god_n whereas_o faith_n be_v god_n gift_n to_o we_o ephes_n 2.8_o and_o not_o to_o be_v take_v up_o by_o we_o at_o our_o pleasure_n therefore_o be_v it_o not_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n titus_n 1.1_o but_o a_o tempory_o faith_n only_o which_o serve_v to_o breed_v horror_n as_o the_o historical_a do_v in_o devil_n yet_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a flash_n in_o hypocritical_a man_n and_o thereupon_o soon_o dwindle_n away_o notwithstanding_o this_o historical_a which_o be_v but_o hypocritical_a faith_n and_o his_o seem_a repentance_n profess_v verse_n 25._o pray_v for_o i_o etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v he_o still_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o his_o pretend_a profession_n be_v as_o bitter_a to_o god_n pallate_n as_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o any_o creature_n corrupt_v with_o gall_n to_o we_o deut._n 29.18_o &_o 32.32_o he_o be_v yet_o fast_o bind_v like_o a_o bondslave_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o irrefragable_a bond_n of_o his_o own_o hypocrisy_n ambition_n and_o avarice_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v hypocrite_n shall_v soon_o or_o late_a be_v detect_v some_o man_n sin_n go_v before_o hand_n to_o judgement_n and_o some_o man_n sin_n follow_v after_o no_o putrid_a hypocrisy_n can_v be_v forever_o hide_v 1_o tim._n 5.24_o 25._o n.b._n the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n keep_v his_o petty-session_n often_o in_o this_o life_n let_v the_o law_n pass_v upon_o some_o few_o reserve_v the_o rest_n till_o the_o great_a assize_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n some_o man_n sin_n be_v discover_v and_o punish_v in_o this_o life_n before_o their_o person_n appear_v at_o god_n tribunal_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o simon_n be_v hypocrisy_n there_o be_v the_o occasion_n and_o the_o manner_n thereof_o to_o be_v consider_v n.b._n 1._o the_o occasion_n when_o the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n hear_v that_o samaria_n have_v embrace_v the_o gospel_n by_o philip_n ministry_n they_o send_v peter_n and_o john_n those_o two_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n gal._n 2.9_o as_o their_o ambassador_n to_o confirm_v philip_n doctrine_n and_o to_o constitute_v a_o church_n there_o by_o their_o apostolical_a authority_n yea_o and_o to_o confer_v upon_o some_o man_n not_o on_o all_o nor_o on_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v believer_n also_o verse_n 12._o those_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o teach_v heal_v etc._n etc._n act_v 2.38_o which_o be_v do_v only_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o not_o by_o philip_n prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n act_n 8.14_o to_o 18._o n.b._n they_o all_o that_o believe_v have_v receive_v the_o save_v grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n save_v this_o unsound_a simon_n but_o none_o of_o they_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v give_v for_o confirm_v this_o new_a tender_a church_n of_o the_o samaritan_n this_o be_v the_o occasion_n n.b._n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o simon_n be_v discover_v his_o hypocrisy_n be_v when_o he_o see_v those_o gift_n be_v confer_v by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n he_o offer_v a_o price_n to_o purchase_v this_o power_n hereby_o this_o notorious_a hypocrite_n discover_v himself_o have_v take_v a_o profession_n upon_o he_o and_o counterfeit_v that_o he_o believe_v only_o for_o base_a end_n to_o wit_n both_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v desert_v by_o his_o own_o disciple_n who_o now_o be_v win_v over_o to_o philip_n doctrine_n and_o also_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v procure_v a_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n when_o he_o see_v the_o apostle_n have_v do_v far_o beyond_o what_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v verse_n 18_o 19_o n.b._n the_o unsoundness_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o baseness_n of_o his_o spirit_n appear_v in_o his_o have_v such_o low_a estimation_n of_o the_o high_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o be_v purchaseable_a by_o perish_v metal_n and_o as_o if_o these_o thing_n of_o god_n have_v be_v vendible_a here_o as_o after_o be_v say_v to_o be_v at_o rome_n where_o simon_n be_v statue_n stand_v with_o this_o inscription_n simoni_n deo_n sancto_n in_o claudius_n caesar_n time_n and_o where_o it_o be_v now_o become_v a_o proverb_n romae_fw-la omne_fw-la venalia_fw-la all_o thing_n at_o rome_n be_v soluble_a and_o saleable_a so_o mantuan_n their_o own_o poet_n testify_v etc._n etc._n n.b._n and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o the_o sin_n of_o simony_n be_v not_o find_v in_o other_o place_n as_o well_o as_o in_o rome_n betwixt_o covetous_a patron_n and_o a_o corrupt_a clergy_n so_o crucify_a christ_n afresh_o between_o two_o thief_n benefice_n be_v bestow_v say_v he_o non_fw-la ubi_fw-la optime_fw-la sed_fw-la ubi_fw-la quaestuosissime_fw-la to_o he_o who_o will_v give_v the_o most_o for_o they_o not_o who_o best_o deserve_v they_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v bestow_v so_o much_o provender_n on_o his_o horse_n because_o he_o be_v to_o ride_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v judas_n
be_v not_o let_v or_o set_v down_o out_o of_o the_o angel_n arm_n who_o have_v charge_n over_o he_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o way_n verse_n 40._o till_o he_o come_v to_o azotus_n so_o call_v by_o the_o septuagint_n which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n old_a testament_n reading_n be_v ashdod_n one_o of_o the_o five_o principal_a city_n of_o the_o five_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n josh_n 15.47_o 1_o sam._n 5.3_o and_o 6._o v._o 16_o 17_o 18._o n.b._n now_o the_o distance_n from_o gaza_n to_o azotus_n as_o diodorus_n siculus_n measure_v it_o be_v 270_o furlong_n or_o 34_o mile_n so_o far_o do_v philip_n fly_v safe_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o angel_n employ_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o remark_n hereupon_o be_v these_o 1._o this_o miraculous_a rapture_n of_o philip_n from_o the_o eunuch_n presence_n and_o prospect_n be_v for_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o eunuch_n may_v be_v the_o more_o assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v he_o by_o philip_n 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namely_o that_o he_o walk_v as_o a_o child_n in_o his_o tender_a father_n hand_n which_o be_v sufficient_a encouragement_n even_o to_o a_o timorous_a son_n as_o it_o be_v to_o david_n psal_n 23.4_o to_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n but_o neither_o jonah_n nor_o bar-jonah_n have_v this_o confidence_n first_o jonah_n the_o prophet_n do_v take_v ship_v at_o joppa_n this_o very_a same_o city_n when_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o decline_v his_o duty_n jon._n 1.3_o he_o rise_v indeed_o like_o a_o servant_n who_o his_o master_n call_v up_o to_o do_v his_o command_n verse_n 2._o but_o it_o be_v to_o run_v from_o his_o business_n not_o to_o perform_v it_o whatever_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o move_v jonah_n to_o run_v away_o from_o god_n command_n yet_o be_v this_o strange_a he_o shall_v fall_v into_o such_o a_o fix_a opinion_n that_o he_o may_v and_o take_v up_o such_o a_o fix_a resolution_n that_o he_o can_v flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n mention_v twice_o in_o verse_n 3_o he_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a how_o david_n have_v describe_v the_o omni-presence_n of_o god_n psal_n 139_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o yea_o natural_a reason_n will_v rebuke_v he_o for_o think_v he_o can_v flee_v from_o god_n jovis_n omne_fw-la plena_fw-la god_n fill_v all_o place_n say_v the_o heathen_a poet._n second_o bar-jonah_n the_o apostle_n be_v backward_o enough_o also_o as_o be_v before_o relate_v for_o though_o he_o do_v not_o as_o the_o other_o jonah_n who_o out_o of_o a_o sullen_a humour_n and_o a_o melancholy_a discomposure_n at_o the_o dislike_n of_o his_o message_n creep_v into_o a_o ship-cabbin_n or_o get_v under_o the_o dâ—â—k_n before_o the_o ship_n be_v ready_a for_o her_o voyage_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o go_v in_o she_o and_o therefore_o pay_v for_o his_o passage_n beforehand_o present_o upon_o his_o go_n first_o on_o board_n which_o use_v not_o to_o be_v pay_v till_o passenger_n come_v to_o the_o port_n or_o haven_n design_v etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o bar-jonah_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stick_v fast_n in_o the_o mud_n of_o his_o own_o doubt_v heart_n of_o unbelief_n and_o can_v find_v no_o way_n out_o act_v 10.17_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o same_o greek_a word_n be_v â—â—â—d_v to_o express_v the_o perplexity_n of_o herod_n guilty_a conscience_n luke_n 9.7_o as_o beza_n note_v n.b._n it_o be_v true_a jonah_n run_v away_o but_o bar-jonah_n stand_v at_o mark_n for_o the_o former_a have_v only_o a_o ordinary_a divine_a command_n arise_v go_v to_o nineveh_n etc._n etc._n jon._n 1.2_o but_o this_o latter_a have_v a_o extraordinary_a divine_a vision_n and_o commission_n to_o converse_v with_o the_o gentile_n notwithstanding_o peter_n doubt_n be_v so_o prevalent_a that_o he_o very_o think_v his_o jewish_a custom_n in_o shun_v gentile-communion_n be_v a_o reason_n strong_a enough_o to_o refuse_v god_n command_n therefore_o he_o cry_v not_o so_o lord_n etc._n etc._n act_n 10.14_o till_o he_o be_v express_o bid_v to_o go_v doubt_v nothing_o verse_n 20._o and_o then_o he_o delay_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o heavenly_a vision_n as_o act_n 26.19_o 2._o the_o disparity_n betwixt_o jonah_n and_o bar-jonah_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o former_a be_v send_v in_o embassage_n to_o a_o prodigious_o vast_a and_o populous_a gentile-city_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v god_n ambassador_n at_o the_o first_o only_o to_o a_o gentile-famy_o and_o his_o friend_n and_o relation_n 2._o jonah_n doubt_v be_v worse_o than_o bar-jonah's_a for_o jonah_n not_o only_o doubt_v whether_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n may_v not_o prove_v the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n whereof_o he_o be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o become_v the_o instrument_n and_o bar-jonah_n may_v have_v the_o like_a doubt_n but_o also_o jonah_n doubt_v whether_o that_o great_a king_n and_o his_o city_n will_v not_o rather_o deride_v and_o punish_v he_o than_o regard_v his_o message_n for_o he_o have_v no_o such_o good_a character_n of_o they_o as_o â—eter_v have_v of_o cornelius_n before_o his_o go_v to_o he_o act_v 10.22_o to_o encourage_v he_o 3._o jonah_n also_o fear_v that_o his_o threaten_v message_n to_o nineveh_n will_v not_o proye_v true_a for_o god_n graciousness_n he_o think_v will_v reverse_v the_o doom_n of_o destroy_v it_o within_o forty_o day_n if_o the_o city_n do_v repent_v and_o then_o they_o will_v repute_v he_o for_o a_o false_a prophet_n but_o bar-jonah_n have_v no_o such_o reason_n of_o any_o such_o fear_n here_o 4._o this_o refractory_a prophet_n be_v punish_v for_o a_o runaway_n and_o put_v close_a prisoner_n into_o little-ease_n the_o whale_n belly_n out_o of_o which_o upon_o his_o prayer_n he_o be_v deliver_v when_o make_v more_o sensible_a of_o his_o duty_n by_o this_o miraculous_a deliverance_n yet_o when_o thus_o force_v to_o set_v upon_o his_o work_n and_o become_v successful_a in_o it_o he_o become_v passionate_a and_o in_o a_o pet_n fit_a he_o must_v needs_o lie_v down_o and_o die_v notwithstanding_o this_o god_n most_o gracious_o spare_v he_o as_o well_o as_o nineveh_n and_o leave_v he_o upon_o record_n not_o only_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n as_o he_o lie_v three_o night_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n and_o then_o be_v cast_v upon_o dry_a ground_n matth._n 12.40_o but_o also_o as_o a_o caution_n and_o warning-piece_n to_o prophet_n and_o people_n that_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v prove_v over-passionate_a and_o though_o good_a man_n may_v run_v over_o far_o away_o from_o their_o duty_n this_o do_v not_o cum_fw-la petroquadrare_fw-la bar-jonah_n do_v not_o do_v as_o this_o old_a jonah_n do_v etc._n etc._n this_o bring_v in_o the_o first_o circumstance_n namely_o how_o peter_n be_v expect_v by_o cornelius_n act_v 10.24_o but_o so_o be_v not_o jonah_n expect_v by_o nineveh_n peter_n after_o he_o have_v lodge_v the_o centurion_n messenger_n for_o he_o whereof_o nineveh_n send_v none_o for_o jonah_n in_o all_o civility_n though_o gentile_n all_o night_n verse_n 23._o in_o the_o morning_n he_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v with_o they_o take_v six_o brethren_n from_o joppa_n with_o he_o that_o they_o all_o may_v testify_v with_o he_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v drop_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o gentile_n when_o it_o may_v be_v question_v as_o it_o happen_v afterward_o to_o be_v act_v 11.1_o 2._o when_o peter_n return_v the_o second_o time_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v after_o observe_v now_o come_v he_o to_o caesarca_n where_o it_o be_v express_o say_a cornelius_n wait_v for_o he_o and_o he_o have_v call_v together_o his_o kinshman_n and_o near_a friend_n to_o wait_v with_o he_o for_o peter_n n.b._n for_o this_o good_a man_n cornelius_n think_v he_o can_v not_o express_v his_o love_n to_o his_o relation_n and_o acquaintance_n who_o have_v probable_o with_o he_o forsake_a all_o pagan_a idolatry_n better_o than_o by_o give_v they_o a_o opportunity_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o receive_v instruction_n for_o their_o soul_n and_o two_o how_o he_o be_v accept_v and_o entertain_v so_o soon_o as_o peter_n be_v come_v cornelius_n meet_v he_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o worship_v he_o verse_n 25._o act_n 10._o that_o be_v with_o a_o most_o humble_a civil_a worship_n not_o with_o any_o divine_a worship_n for_o he_o have_v forsake_v his_o pagan_a idolatry_n and_o though_o he_o can_v not_o think_v he_o to_o be_v god_n yet_o perhaps_o may_v mistake_v he_o for_o a_o angel_n and_o design_v to_o worship_v he_o according_o for_o which_o peter_n blame_v he_o verse_n 26._o by_o let_v he_o know_v he_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o man_n who_o must_v adore_v god_n but_o must_v not_o be_v adore_v either_o as_o god_n or_o as_o a_o angel_n by_o mortal_a man_n we_o must_v glorify_v
hunt_v by_o bloody_a saul_n as_o one_o hunt_v a_o partridge_n upon_o the_o mountain_n 1_o sam._n 26.20_o n.b._n when_o the_o miracle_n extraordinary_a cease_v than_o the_o mean_n that_o be_v ordinary_a must_v be_v apply_v and_o improve_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v now_o go_v peter_n must_v betake_v himself_o to_o his_o prudential_o which_o he_o according_o do_v 1._o in_o beckon_v to_o those_o pray_v soul_n not_o to_o be_v too_o loud_a in_o their_o rejoice_n for_o his_o be_v release_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o return_v now_o at_o their_o prayer_n lest_o any_o at_o that_o time_n that_o pass_v by_o or_o any_o in_o the_o neighbouring-house_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o brethren_n sudden_a voice_n of_o joy_n and_o thereby_o peter_n be_v far_o pursue_v and_o the_o house_n itself_o for_o entertain_v he_o together_o with_o the_o take_n of_o all_o that_o company_n be_v endanger_v verse_n 17._o 2._o when_o peter_n have_v give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o deliverance_n to_o they_o though_o a_o angel_n be_v the_o instrument_n therein_o and_o have_v request_v they_o to_o tell_v james_n and_o the_o brethren_n who_o be_v meet_v in_o another_o place_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n n.b._n for_o they_o be_v force_v to_o divide_v into_o several_a company_n lest_o multitude_n together_o shall_v discover_v the_o meeting_n away_o he_o go_v to_o abscond_v lest_o that_o house_n shall_v be_v search_v for_o the_o many_o meet_v in_o it_o in_o a_o more_o obscure_a place_n 3._o god_n bless_a peter_n prudential_o here_o for_z though_o strict_a search_n be_v make_v for_o he_o verse_n 18_o 19_o herod_n blood-thirstiness_a will_v prompt_v he_o to_o the_o more_o severe_a scrutiny_n and_o matter_n of_o life_n will_v prompt_v the_o keeper_n thereunto_o for_o beside_o the_o ordinary_a danger_n of_o let_v prisoner_n escape_v this_o they_o know_v will_v be_v aggravate_v by_o herod_n tyranny_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v day_n there_o be_v no_o small_a stir_n among_o the_o soldier_n what_o be_v become_v of_o peter_n verse_n 18._o namely_o n.b._n those_o soldier_n who_o be_v bind_v with_o peter_n in_o the_o same_o chain_n as_o before_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v awake_a can_v not_o but_o miss_v he_o find_v the_o chain_n still_o hold_v they_o fast_o though_o loose_v from_o peter_n they_o may_v then_o suspect_v according_a to_o vulgar_a error_n that_o peter_n be_v bewitch_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n or_o metamorphose_v into_o some_o strange_a creature_n or_o ghost_n by_o magic_a art_n and_o so_o slip_v from_o they_o n.b._n what_o influence_n this_o fond_a conceit_n may_v have_v upon_o these_o man_n to_o make_v they_o more_o remiss_a in_o their_o search_n for_o peter_n i_o know_v not_o however_o it_o be_v with_o peter_n as_o it_o have_v be_v with_o jeremy_n and_o baruch_n who_o do_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o bloody-minded_a adversary_n because_o the_o lord_n hide_v they_o jer._n 36.26_o whereas_o the_o king_n have_v burn_v the_o roll_n so_o he_o will_v have_v martyr_a both_o those_o man_n but_o god_n direct_v they_o to_o such_o a_o place_n of_o recess_n as_o the_o king_n messenger_n can_v not_o find_v they_o nor_o understand_v where_o they_o be_v till_o his_o passion_n be_v over_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n hide_v peter_n here_o n.b._n verse_n 19_o this_o enrage_a herod_n so_o that_o have_v lose_v his_o prize_n peter_n he_o find_v his_o keeper_n who_o he_o sentence_v to_o be_v lead_v away_o to_o execution_n for_o this_o suppose_a fault_n only_o of_o their_o let_v peter_n escape_v this_o be_v just_a in_o god_n who_o many_o time_n meet_v with_o instrument_n of_o persecution_n even_o in_o this_o world_n and_o sometime_o by_o the_o persecutor_n themselves_o as_o here_o but_o it_o be_v notorious_o unjust_a in_o herod_n who_o put_v to_o death_n those_o innocent_a soldier_n who_o can_v not_o help_v what_o be_v do_v the_o second_o remark_n be_v god_n vengeance_n fall_v down_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o this_o bloody_a herod_n the_o actual_a murderer_n of_o james_n the_o elder_a and_o the_o intentional_a murderer_n of_o peter_n also_o have_v not_o god_n make_v a_o miraculous_a rescue_n the_o occasion_n be_v this_o herod_n design_v to_o wage_v war_n against_o those_o two_o rich_a city_n tyre_n and_o sidon_n which_o therefore_o may_v possible_o be_v insolent_a or_o however_o may_v tempt_v this_o proud_a tyrant_n to_o war_n against_o they_o not_o for_o their_o religion_n for_o we_o read_v of_o little_a as_o yet_o therein_o but_o for_o their_o riches_n think_v that_o his_o conquest_n of_o they_o will_v well_o enough_o countervail_v all_o his_o charge_n in_o such_o a_o war._n but_o both_o those_o city_n fear_v the_o uncertain_a event_n of_o war_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o blastus_n herod_n lord_n high_a chamberlain_n make_v their_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o beg_v his_o pardon_n before_o the_o war_n be_v commence_v this_o truckling_n of_o these_o two_o potent_a maritime_a city_n puff_v up_o herod_n haughty_a heart_n hereupon_o he_o make_v a_o starch_a oration_n suppose_v on_o his_o own_o birthday_n etc._n etc._n be_v array_v in_o a_o cloak_n make_v of_o the_o cloth_n of_o silver_n which_o be_v beat_v upon_o by_o the_o sunbeam_n do_v plain_o dazzle_v all_o the_o spectator_n and_o auditor_n eye_n this_o give_v a_o opportunity_n to_o his_o parasitical_a courtier_n to_o applaud_v he_o above_o measure_n and_o like_o base_a sycophant_n to_o say_v he_o speak_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o a_o man._n hereupon_o herod_n be_v tickle_v and_o not_o rebuke_v those_o flatterer_n nor_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n who_o be_v jealous_a thereof_o isa_n 42.8_o he_o command_v his_o angel_n to_o destroy_v he_o who_o have_v deliver_v peter_n that_o dare_v not_o own_o any_o divine_a glory_n act_v 10.26_o by_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o lousy_a disease_n wherein_o he_o die_v as_o his_o grandfather_n before_o he_o to_o teach_v he_o that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o mortal_a man_n subject_n to_o vermine_n n.b._n this_o teach_v 1._o that_o flatterer_n courtier_n here_o prompt_v the_o people_n to_o flatter_v herod_n thus_o impious_o do_v take_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o destroy_v the_o person_n so_o blasphemous_o flatter_v for_o the_o great_a god_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n admit_v of_o any_o corrival_n 2._o no_o man_n be_v flatter_v by_o another_o who_o have_v not_o first_o flatter_v himself_o as_o herod_n have_v do_v when_o he_o make_v his_o vainglorious_a speech_n to_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n commissioner_n n.b._n josephus_n say_v that_o at_o his_o death_n he_o complain_v much_o of_o the_o people_n vanity_n in_o deify_v he_o but_o not_o at_o all_o of_o his_o own_o autotheism_n in_o deify_v himself_o with_o his_o self-admiration_n and_o 3._o god_n pick_v out_o such_o fit_a season_n to_o avenge_v himself_o of_o his_o enemy_n at_o that_o time_n when_o it_o may_v be_v most_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o their_o confusion_n herod_n perish_v in_o his_o 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relative_o but_o real_o holy_a and_o change_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v man_n heart_n be_v natural_o lock_v up_o and_o barricado_v against_o god_n until_o he_o by_o his_o almighty_a spirit_n make_v forcible_a entrance_n and_o serve_v the_o writ_n of_o ejectment_n upon_o the_o devil_n beat_v he_o out_o of_o his_o trench_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o luke_n 11.21_o 22._o for_o here_o verse_n 14._o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n which_o she_o can_v not_o of_o herself_o open_a by_o any_o key_n of_o her_o own_o her_o understanding_n the_o lord_n now_o enlighten_v and_o her_o will_n and_o affection_n all_o which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o that_o one_o word_n heart_n rom._n 10.10_o be_v change_v so_o that_o she_o now_o love_v what_o before_o she_o hate_v &_o hate_v what_o before_o she_o love_v though_o she_o have_v before_o this_o forsake_a her_o heathenish_a idolatry_n and_o be_v proselyte_v to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n and_o 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heaven_n with_o joy_n not_o to_o part_v any_o more_o &_o c_o chap._n xxi_o paul_n be_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n now_o come_v we_o to_o paul_n passage_n from_o miletum_n unto_o jerusalem_n act_v 21._o where_o those_o place_n through_o which_o he_o pass_v thither_o be_v mention_v as_o 1._o to_o coos_n and_o the_o next_o day_n to_o rhodes_n two_o island_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n verse_n 1_o 2._o then_o to_o phenicia_n border_v upon_o palestine_n yet_o in_o the_o country_n of_o syria_n who_o chief_a city_n be_v tyre_n and_o there_o he_o land_v with_o his_o company_n and_o stay_v seven_o day_n verse_n 2_o 3_o 4._o where_o he_o be_v foretell_v what_o shall_v befall_v he_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o whence_o after_o he_o have_v spend_v one_o lord_n day_n with_o the_o disciple_n of_o that_o city_n and_o after_o prayer_n at_o part_v with_o those_o that_o accompany_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n he_o 3._o pass_v on_o to_o ptolemais_n a_o city_n and_o sea-town_n of_o phenicia_n where_o 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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 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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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behalf_n of_o richard_n the_o three_o that_o never_o any_o man_n can_v deliver_v so_o much_o bad_a matter_n in_o such_o good_a word_n and_o so_o many_o quaint_a phrase_n and_o rhetorical_a flourish_v the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n both_o of_o holiness_n to_o god_n and_o righteousness_n to_o man_n can_v become_v a_o sufficient_a shield_n or_o target_n to_o defend_v innocency_n from_o causeless_a calumny_n as_o here_o though_o paul_n have_v make_v it_o his_o daily_a exercise_n to_o keep_v his_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n verse_n 16_o yet_o how_o be_v he_o calumniate_v here_o and_o have_v his_o back_n burden_v with_o the_o foul_a reproach_n by_o this_o foul-mouthed_a orator_n wrap_v up_o in_o the_o fine_a silken_a word_n how_o be_v he_o brand_v for_o be_v a_o botch_n of_o his_o country_n and_o stigmathize_v with_o be_v a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n which_o the_o jew_n like_v well_o enough_o in_o order_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o roman_a yoke_n yet_o because_o this_o aspersion_n be_v odious_a to_o the_o roman_n therefore_o must_v paul_n be_v charge_v with_o sedition_n to_o endanger_v he_o of_o his_o life_n by_o this_o roman_a governor_n faelix_fw-la nay_o he_o be_v charge_v high_o to_o be_v the_o antesignanus_n the_o chief_a captain_n or_o ringleader_n of_o a_o unruly_a rabble_n and_o what_o not_o be_v want_v in_o the_o accusation_n to_o render_v he_o the_o vile_a of_o miscreant_n planè_fw-la quasi_fw-la ejus_fw-la nomen_fw-la non_fw-la viri_fw-la sed_fw-la vitii_fw-la esse_fw-la videretur_fw-la as_o if_o the_o name_n of_o paul_n have_v plain_o be_v rather_o the_o name_n of_o some_o most_o notorious_a vice_n and_o mischief_n and_o not_o of_o any_o mortal_a man_n n.b._n now_o if_o such_o a_o precious_a person_n as_o paul_n be_v who_o chrysostom_n honour_v with_o this_o character_n that_o the_o earth_n
the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o many_o myriad_n of_o man_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n who_o be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8.31_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a etc._n etc._n say_v david_n psalm_n 3.6_o 7._o at_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a my_o faith_n shall_v master_v my_o fear_n psalm_n 56.3_o mark_v 5._o the_o people_n lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n as_o hezekiah_n exhort_v they_o ver_fw-la 8._o as_o a_o man_n lean_v on_o a_o staff_n when_o he_o leap_v over_o some_o water_n they_o have_v neglect_v to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o appear_v from_o isa_n 22.9_o 11._o but_o now_o be_v they_o move_v by_o the_o king_n word_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n more_o especial_o when_o hezekiah_n and_o isaiah_n have_v joint_o pour_v forth_o their_o prayer_n for_o they_o 2_o chron._n 32._o ver_fw-la 20._o 2_o king_n 19.20_o etc._n etc._n thus_o neither_o temporal_a nor_o spiritual_a mean_n be_v neglect_v god_n will_v be_v trust_v in_o his_o promise_n but_o not_o tempt_v in_o his_o providence_n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o catastrophe_n the_o epilogue_n and_o conclusion_n of_o the_o comedy_n which_o indeed_o prove_v a_o tragedy_n to_o the_o assyrian_a after_o all_o his_o thrasonical_a boasting_n this_o sad_a exit_n be_v prepare_v by_o isaiah_n prophecy_n in_o his_o most_o elegant_a apostrophe_n first_o to_o senacherib_n 2_o king_n 19.21_o to_o 28._o and_o then_o to_o hezekiah_n ver_fw-la 29_o to_o 34._o and_o isa_n 37.21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n remark_n upon_o this_o prophetic_a preparative_a to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o assyrian_a but_o to_o the_o comfort_n and_o ease_n of_o hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 1_o in_o the_o prophet_n apostrophe_n to_o senacherib_n isaiah_n tell_v he_o tho_o zion_n seem_v a_o weak_a virgin_n unable_a to_o defend_v herself_o yet_o have_v she_o a_o strong_a champion_n who_o both_o can_v and_o will_v protect_v she_o because_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n and_o now_o bless_o reform_v from_o idolatry_n from_o thy_o violent_a hand_n that_o will_v commit_v a_o rape_n upon_o she_o she_o shall_v remain_v intacta_fw-la virgo_fw-la i_o will_v maintain_v say_v the_o lord_n her_o cause_n and_o quarrel_n and_o she_o know_v it_o and_o therefore_o outface_v thy_o formidable_a host_n ver_fw-la 21._o mark_v 2._o the_o prophet_n upbraid_v he_o in_o a_o flood_n of_o elegant_a figure_n as_o osiander_n observe_v for_o his_o intolerable_a arrogant_a boasting_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o will_v do_v scorn_v to_o ask_v leave_n from_o the_o lord_n who_o he_o esteem_v no_o better_a than_o a_o idol_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v plague_v and_o punish_v thou_o for_o thy_o reproach_n and_o blasphemy_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24._o mark_v 3_o here_o isaiah_n bring_v in_o jehovah_n himself_o take_v senacherib_n to_o task_n and_o school_a he_o for_o his_o ignorance_n and_o contempt_n of_o providence_n say_v have_v thou_o not_o hear_v say_v grotius_n what_o i_o do_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o what_o i_o have_v do_v for_o israel_n ever_o since_o as_o their_o lord_n protector_n thy_o philosopher_n can_v teach_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o providence_n order_v all_o matter_n according_a to_o a_o divine_a decree_n and_o though_o i_o have_v decree_v to_o punish_v my_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n yet_o be_v thou_o but_o the_o rod_n of_o my_o anger_n isai_n 10.5_o 7_o 13_o 15._o it_o be_v all_o god_n work_n say_v cajetan_n not_o thou_o whereof_o thou_o boast_v for_o 25_o 26._o mark_v 4._o god_n tell_v he_o though_o thou_o know_v not_o i_o yet_o i_o know_v thou_o intus_fw-la &_o in_fw-la cute_fw-la within_o and_o without_o all_o thy_o project_n as_o well_o as_o all_o thy_o action_n psalm_n 139.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n i_o know_v thy_o abode_n as_o the_o huntsman_n do_v the_o squatting-place_n of_o the_o hare_n or_o where_o the_o fox_n kennel_n yea_o and_o thy_o rage_n against_o i_o ver_fw-la 27._o in_o rage_v thus_o against_o my_o people_n act_v 9.4_o thou_o persecute_v i_o in_o my_o member_n say_v christ_n mark_v 5._o and_o the_o lord_n conclude_v thus_o because_o thy_o blasphemy_n and_o other_o outrage_n have_v grate_v my_o ear_n ver_fw-la 28._o therefore_o will_v i_o tame_v thou_o and_o take_v thou_o a_o link_v low_a as_o the_o phrase_n be_v yea_o i_o will_v lead_v thou_o by_o the_o nose_n say_v menochius_fw-la to_o the_o slaughter-house_n as_o they_o do_v the_o wild_a ox_n and_o other_o such_o fierce_a creature_n and_o i_o will_v bridle_v such_o a_o sturdy_a steed_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o will_v turn_v thou_o back_o against_o thy_o will_n to_o thy_o own_o country_n with_o shame_n and_o loss_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o prophet_n apostrophe_n be_v his_o consolatory_a oration_n to_o hezekiah_n after_o he_o have_v so_o confound_v senacherib_n mark_v 1_o isaiah_n assure_v hezekiah_n that_o god_n will_v muzzle_v the_o mouth_n manacle_v the_o hand_n and_o fetter_v the_o foot_n of_o senacherib_n by_o this_o comfortable_a sign_n for_o the_o future_a though_o they_o fear_v a_o famine_n because_o the_o assyrian_n have_v spoil_v all_o their_o tillage_n yet_o shall_v they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o siege_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v here_o ver_fw-la 29._o deus_fw-la providebit_fw-la god_n plenty_n shall_v be_v find_v of_o those_o fruit_n which_o grow_v on_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o not_o only_o shall_v it_o be_v this_o year_n but_o the_o second_o and_o the_o three_o year_n without_o tillage_n also_o mark_v 2._o the_o prophet_n comfort_n the_o citizen_n say_n though_o you_o have_v be_v coop_v and_o pen_v up_o in_o a_o besiege_a city_n yet_o after_o a_o while_o you_o shall_v be_v relieve_v and_o release_v so_o as_o to_o walk_v free_o and_o fearless_o whither_o you_o please_v etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 30.31_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n say_v osiander_n that_o god_n be_v your_o father_n the_o levamen_fw-la follow_v the_o solamen_fw-la the_o alleviation_n of_o jerusalem_n affliction_n after_o this_o consolation_n from_o the_o prophet_n come_v the_o event_n of_o all_o namely_o both_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o city_n as_o god_n have_v foretell_v mark_v 1_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o assyrian_a army_n ver_fw-la 35._o and_o 2_o chron._n 32.21_o first_o the_o time_n when_o that_o night_n either_o after_o isaiah_n prophecy_n say_v masius_n that_o the_o success_n may_v immediate_o second_v its_o truth_n or_o when_o the_o assyrian_n be_v prepare_v for_o a_o assault_v the_o next_o morning_n as_o other_o say_v be_v cocksure_a of_o carry_v the_o city_n by_o storm_n second_o the_o mean_n whereby_o a_o angel_n tostatus_n say_v it_o be_v a_o good_a angel_n but_o menochius_fw-la will_v have_v it_o the_o devil_n sure_o it_o be_v such_o a_o angel_n as_o destroy_v the_o israelite_n in_o david_n day_n 2_o sam._n 24.16_o three_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o text_n cajetan_a conjecture_n it_o be_v do_v by_o fire_n they_o be_v all_o thunderstruck_a yet_o their_o garment_n be_v not_o rend_v the_o rabbin_n say_v the_o same_o add_v that_o senacherib_n hardly_o escape_v himself_o have_v his_o head_n and_o beard_n singe_v josephus_n judge_v it_o be_v do_v by_o pestilence_n other_o be_v of_o opinion_n they_o be_v destroy_v by_o a_o earthquake_n etc._n etc._n four_o the_o number_n that_o be_v slay_v be_v tell_v we_o to_o be_v a_o hundred_o eighty_o five_o thousand_o man_n which_o intimate_v the_o vastness_n of_o their_o host_n and_o all_o their_o captain_n be_v cut_v off_o 2_o chron._n 32.21_o mark_v 2._o sennacherib_n when_o he_o see_v at_o his_o rise_n up_o from_o sleep_n together_o with_o his_o counsellor_n say_v piscator_fw-la that_o they_o be_v all_o dead_a corpse_n depart_v from_o the_o siege_n ver_fw-la 26._o as_o the_o prophet_n have_v promise_v ver_fw-la 33._o he_o return_v home_o with_o shame_n sorrow_n and_o loss_n yet_o glad_a that_o he_o have_v escape_v with_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o own_o life_n n._n b._n but_o his_o preservation_n from_o this_o death_n say_v sanctius_n be_v only_o a_o reservation_n to_o a_o worse_a death_n namely_o to_o be_v murder_v by_o his_o own_o son_n which_o be_v more_o ignominious_a etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o how_o besot_v be_v idolatry_n sottish_a sennacherib_n still_o worship_v nisroch_v his_o tutelar_a god_n which_o can_v not_o save_v his_o army_n from_o a_o divine_a extraordinary_a judgement_n enough_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o the_o true_a jehovah_n yet_o worship_v this_o idol_n probable_o because_o himself_o be_v save_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o see_v his_o idol_n can_v not_o now_o save_v himself_o from_o his_o two_o unnatural_a son_n no_o not_o while_o he_o be_v worship_v it_o ver_fw-la 37._o the_o relief_n of_o the_o city_n necessary_o follow_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o enemy_n 2_o chron._n 32.22_o 23._o mark_v 1_o the_o same_o god_n that_o destroy_v
sennacherib_n and_o his_o army_n save_v hezekiah_n and_o jerusalem_n who_o be_v not_o only_o preserve_v but_o doubtless_o much_o enrich_v by_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o enemy_n mark_v 2._o how_o the_o lord_n guide_v the_o jew_n after_o this_o deliverance_n as_o a_o careful_a shepherd_n do_v his_o flock_n say_v junius_n piscator_fw-la etc._n etc._n protect_v they_o provide_v for_o they_o all_o necessary_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o many_o stranger_n be_v proselyte_v as_o jethro_n be_v hear_v god_n wonder_n in_o egypt_n mark_v 3_o god_n magnify_a hezekiah_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o many_o nation_n that_o hear_v of_o these_o matter_n not_o only_o of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o assyrian_a host_n but_o also_o of_o god_n vengeance_n pursue_v sennacherib_n home_n to_o verify_v all_o that_o be_v foretell_v in_o be_v murder_v by_o his_o two_o son_n n._n b._n because_o as_o grotius_n say_v he_o in_o a_o danger_n vow_v to_o sacrifice_v they_o in_o imitation_n of_o abraham_n who_o he_o will_v outdo_v design_v to_o offer_v up_o these_o two_o for_o one_o isaac_n that_o he_o may_v purchase_v god_n favour_n and_o protection_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o progeny_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n nineveh_n never_o prosper_v after_o senacherib_n be_v fall_v now_o nahum_n be_v prophecy_n take_v place_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n chap._n xx._n 2_o chron._n xxxii_o isa_n xxxvii_o in_o these_o chapter_n a_o account_n be_v give_v 1_o of_o hezekiah_n sickness_n 2._o of_o his_o sin_n and_o 3._o of_o his_o death_n and_o his_o successor_n after_o it_o remarks_n first_o upon_o his_o sickness_n be_v 1._o the_o time_n when_o it_o seize_v upon_o he_o 2_o kin._n 20.1_o 2_o chron._n 32.24_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fourteen_o tear_n of_o his_o reign_n for_o he_o reign_v fifteen_o year_n after_o this_o which_o make_v up_o his_o twenty_o and_o nine_o year_n reign_v 2_o kin._n 18.2_o and_o god_n send_v this_o sickness_n upon_o he_o immediate_o after_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o assyrian_a host_n and_o the_o raise_v of_o the_o siege_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n though_o that_o expression_n in_o ver_fw-la 6._o speak_v of_o his_o deliverance_n from_o the_o assyrian_a as_o a_o future_a thing_n which_o have_v make_v some_o learned_a man_n suppose_v this_o sickness_n be_v before_o that_o yet_o the_o series_n of_o the_o history_n import_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o phrase_n may_v be_v make_v as_o god_n promise_n against_o some_o far_a attempt_n of_o the_o assyrian_n for_o recover_v their_o lose_a reputation_n and_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o the_o jew_n remark_n the_o second_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n send_v this_o sickness_n now_o upon_o he_o be_v as_o menochius_fw-la say_v lest_o either_o that_o he_o shall_v grow_v proud_a of_o his_o great_a victory_n or_o because_o he_o be_v not_o so_o grateful_a to_o his_o gracious_a god_n for_o it_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v and_o this_o latter_a be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o it_o be_v say_v he_o render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n 2_o chron._n 32.25_o in_o conjunction_n with_o ver_fw-la 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o but_o undoubted_o god_n visited_n he_o here_o for_o his_o good_a to_o preserve_v his_o spirit_n as_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a for_o god_n service_n job_n 10.12_o for_o this_o sickness_n be_v send_v of_o god_n 1._o to_o exercise_v his_o patience_n etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o discover_v his_o disposition_n godward_o 3._o to_o quicken_v he_o up_o to_o prayer_n and_o humiliation_n and_o 4._o to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n by_o more_o miracle_n as_o the_o sequel_n show_v remark_n the_o three_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o disease_n he_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n as_o be_v probable_o gather_v from_o ver_fw-la 7._o where_o a_o bile_n be_v mention_v suppose_a to_o be_v a_o carbuncle_n or_o plaguesore_a hereupon_o a_o cataplasm_n or_o plaster_n a_o salve_n suitable_a for_o such_o a_o sore_a be_v prepare_v for_o he_o and_o some_o say_v he_o have_v the_o token_n likewise_o a_o plaster_n of_o fig_n have_v a_o mollify_a virtue_n for_o ripen_v hard_a tumor_n it_o be_v call_v a_o mortal_a disease_n he_o be_v sick_a unto_o death_n in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n his_o sickness_n have_v seize_v upon_o his_o vital_a part_n and_o so_o be_v incurable_a by_o ordinary_a mean_n he_o can_v not_o be_v cure_v but_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a miracle_n so_o strong_a be_v his_o disease_n and_o sickness_n n._n b._n a_o good_a man_n may_v have_v the_o plague_n and_o die_v of_o it_o too_o as_o do_v oecolampadius_n junius_n mr._n stafford_n mr._n greenham_n mr._n blackwell_n and_o some_o say_v famous_a mr._n jer._n burrough_n notwithstanding_o that_o precious_a patent_n and_o promise_n of_o preservation_n from_o that_o contagious_a disease_n of_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n psal_n 91.3_o 6._o a_o psalm_n suppose_v to_o be_v pen_v upon_o occasion_n of_o that_o great_a plague_n which_o follow_v upon_o david_n number_v the_o people_n 2_o sam._n 24._o for_o then_o if_o ever_o both_o prince_n and_o people_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o special_a comfort_n etc._n etc._n hypocrates_n call_v the_o plague_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a disease_n because_o send_v more_o immediate_o from_o god_n and_o he_o preserve_v from_o it_o who_o he_o please_v as_o he_o promise_v there_o conditional_o ver_fw-la 7._o if_o he_o see_v it_o good_a reverend_a beza_n have_v his_o family_n visit_v with_o it_o four_o time_n and_o be_v much_o comfort_v with_o this_o sweet_a psalm_n which_o therefore_o he_o hug_v as_o most_o dear_a to_o he_o all_o his_o day_n as_o he_o say_v upon_o it_o remark_n the_o four_o the_o mean_n of_o hezekiah_n cure_n be_v twofold_a 1._o the_o internal_a namely_o his_o prayer_n and_o his_o tear_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o 2._o external_n his_o apply_v the_o cataplasm_n of_o fig_n upon_o the_o carbuncle_n or_o bile_n ver_fw-la 7._o mark_v 1_o the_o grievousness_n of_o his_o disease_n be_v aggravate_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o prophet_n threaten_v he_o with_o death_n 2_o chron._n 32.24_o isa_n 38.1_o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v n._n b._n it_o be_v the_o double_a work_n of_o a_o die_a man_n to_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n and_o to_o set_v his_o heart_n in_o order_n none_o ought_v to_o account_v it_o ominous_a or_o be_v afraid_a to_o make_v their_o will_n see_v it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o counsel_v hezekiah_n by_o his_o prophet_n to_o do_v so_o here_o n._n b._n nor_o do_v god_n prophet_n lie_v in_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v die_v when_o he_o do_v not_o for_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o second_o cause_n in_o order_n to_o their_o effect_n in_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o sense_n his_o disease_n be_v deadly_a when_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v thing_n ut_fw-la futura_fw-la in_o seipsis_fw-la than_o they_o always_o fall_v out_o but_o when_o they_o foretell_v they_o only_o as_o in_o their_o cause_n than_o may_v they_o fall_v out_o or_o not_o as_o 1_o kin._n 21.29_o jon._n 4.3_o mark_v 2._o however_o this_o divine_a message_n rouse_v up_o hezekiah_n to_o his_o prayer_n and_o tear_n death_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o formidable_a of_o formidable_n say_v the_o philosopher_n it_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n job_n 18.14_o and_o be_v most_o find_v a_o terror_n to_o king_n yet_o do_v not_o this_o godly_a king_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o wall_n etc._n etc._n so_o much_o out_o of_o any_o fear_n of_o death_n though_o nature_n will_v show_v some_o reluctancy_n in_o the_o most_o religious_a nor_o at_o all_o because_o he_o be_v uncertain_a whither_o he_o shall_v go_v when_o he_o die_v n._n b._n as_o be_v the_o despair_v speech_n of_o that_o profane_a emperor_n adrian_n nescio_fw-la quo_fw-la vadis_fw-la animula_fw-la vagula_fw-la blandula_fw-la i_o know_v not_o o_o my_o merry_a soul_n whither_o thou_o be_v now_o go_v after_o all_o our_o merriment_n upon_o earth_n and_o now_o thou_o and_o i_o must_v part_v by_o death_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v none_o of_o hezekiah_n case_n but_o this_o message_n of_o death_n be_v thus_o harsh_a and_o heavy_a to_o he_o because_o have_v he_o then_o die_v he_o have_v die_v without_o issue_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o manasseh_n be_v but_o twelve_o year_n old_a at_o his_o father_n death_n 2_o kin._n 21.1_o and_o he_o may_v well_o think_v shall_v he_o not_o have_v a_o son_n to_o succeed_v he_o on_o the_o throne_n both_o god_n promise_n of_o continue_v a_o lamp_n to_o david_n house_n will_v fail_v and_o god_n church_n will_v be_v divide_v about_o a_o successor_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o their_o old_a idolatry_n mark_v 3_o he_o plead_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 3._o his_o walk_v with_o god_n not_o by_o sit_v or_o for_o a_o few_o turn_n but_o in_o sincerity_n both_o for_o matter_n manner_n and_o motive_n and_o in_o constancy_n also_o