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lose_v his_o daughter_n as_o well_o as_o the_o levite_n lose_v his_o concubine_n and_o that_o after_o a_o more_o than_o brutish_a and_o barbarous_a manner_n which_o happen_v thus_o the_o day_n be_v far_o spend_v when_o they_o come_v towards_o jebus_n the_o levite_n dare_v not_o lodge_v there_o because_o it_o be_v inhabit_a by_o the_o jebusite_n though_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n have_v be_v take_v by_o caleb_n etc._n etc._n judg._n 1.8_o therefore_o adonibezek_n be_v bring_v to_o jerusalem_n because_o it_o be_v then_o in_o israel_n hand_n ver_fw-la 7._o yet_o can_v they_o not_o quite_o drive_v out_o the_o jebusite_n neither_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n out_o of_o their_o part_n josh_n 15.63_o nor_o the_o benjamite_n out_o of_o their_o part_n judg._n 1.21_o and_o the_o jebusite_n do_v inhabit_v that_o city_n until_o david_n day_n 2_o sam._n 5._o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o which_o be_v the_o upper_a part_n the_o strong_a fort_n of_o zion_n from_o whence_o probable_o they_o much_o molest_v the_o low_a part_n and_o afterward_o by_o god_n permission_n drive_v out_o the_o israelite_n that_o dwell_v there_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n therefore_o this_o levite_n dare_v not_o lodge_v with_o those_o curse_a canaanites_n ver_fw-la 10.11_o 12._o but_o pious_o resolve_v to_o lodge_v in_o a_o city_n belong_v to_o god_n people_n so_o pitch_v upon_o gibeah_n belong_v to_o benjamin_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o where_o he_o expect_v better_a entertainment_n but_o by_o a_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n his_o choice_n here_o prove_v pernicious_a to_o himself_o to_o his_o wife_n and_o to_o many_o thousand_o of_o his_o people_n if_o this_o city_n be_v one_o that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o levite_n as_o some_o suppose_v from_o josh_n 21.17_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o turn_v in_o thither_o hope_v to_o find_v some_o of_o his_o fellow_n levite_n there_o to_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o their_o company_n if_o so_o either_o the_o backslide_a benjamite_n have_v banish_v they_o thence_o or_o themselves_o be_v become_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o benjamite_n and_o the_o follow_a wickedness_n be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o where_o can_v a_o man_n be_v safe_a from_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o imp_n and_o what_o place_n except_v hell_n itself_o can_v afford_v a_o worse_a creature_n than_o a_o apostate_n israelite_n a_o profligate_n professor_n and_o a_o deprave_a priest_n or_o levite_n here_o n._n b._n this_o levite_n lean_v upon_o his_o own_o understanding_n in_o his_o choice_n of_o lodging_n prov._n 3.5_o and_o not_o desire_v god_n direction_n prov._n 16.9_o and_o 19_o â—1_n and_o 20.24_o jerem_n 10.23_o go_v to_o gibeah_n where_o he_o find_v none_o so_o kind_a as_o to_o entertain_v he_o there_o be_v no_o inn_n in_o those_o time_n as_o be_v now_o but_o if_o no_o man_n take_v they_o in_o traveller_n lay_v in_o the_o street_n gen._n 19.2_o though_o he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v at_o all_o chargeable_a save_v only_o for_o houseroom_n have_v all_o accommodation_n of_o his_o own_o for_o his_o journey_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o refuse_v he_o lodging_n there_o be_v no_o job_n among_o all_o the_o benjamite_n who_o suffer_v not_o stranger_n to_o lodge_v in_o the_o street_n but_o open_v his_o door_n to_o traveller_n job_n 31.32_o nor_o be_v there_o a_o lot_n to_o entertain_v a_o levite_n a_o angel_n gen._n 19.3_o hebr._n 13.2_o until_o he_o come_v who_o be_v a_o old_a man_n yet_o a_o workman_n yea_o at_o field-work_n and_o that_o till_o the_o evening_n whereas_o the_o other_o citizen_n be_v idle_a and_o luxurious_a and_o he_o be_v also_o of_o mount-ephraim_n as_o the_o levite_n be_v which_o may_v make_v he_o the_o more_o kind_a to_o his_o countryman_n who_o after_o some_o needful_a question_n ask_v and_o understand_v he_o be_v go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n
promiscuous_o and_o thereby_o their_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n be_v discover_v to_o abimelech_n 2._o they_o rejoice_v one_o with_o another_o at_o the_o gather_v of_o their_o vineyard_n which_o they_o dare_v not_o do_v for_o fear_n of_o abimelech_n until_o gaal_n come_v in_o to_o head_n they_o but_o with_o his_o assistance_n they_o tread_v the_o grape_n and_o make_v merry_a which_o the_o septuagint_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o make_v dance_n little_o dream_v how_o soon_o that_o merry_a dance_n will_v end_v in_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o dismal_a downfall_n notwithstanding_o their_o jovial_a feast_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o baal-berith_a and_o praise_v that_o idol_n both_o for_o give_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o receive_v and_o for_o their_o hope_n of_o recover_v their_o lose_a liberty_n ver_fw-la 27._o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o merry_a mood_n mad_a merriment_n they_o not_o only_o contemn_v but_o also_o curse_v abimelech_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v see_v they_o have_v make_v he_o their_o ruler_n exod._n 22.28_o yet_o they_o curse_v he_o by_o baal-berith_a as_o goliath_n curse_v david_n by_o his_o god_n 1_o sam._n 17.43_o and_o likely_o call_v upon_o their_o idol_n to_o ratify_v their_o curse_n denounce_v against_o he_o and_o thus_o second_o their_o sedition_n be_v see_v open_o in_o their_o word_n as_o well_o as_o deed_n and_o not_o only_o by_o the_o opprobrious_a and_o contumelious_a word_n of_o the_o shechemite_v themselves_o against_o their_o king_n who_o they_o have_v crown_v but_o also_o by_o the_o seditious_a word_n of_o gaal_n whereby_o he_o move_v the_o shechemite_n to_o sedition_n ver_fw-la 28._o saying_n who_o be_v abimelech_n &_o c_o what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o base_a bramble_n as_o jothan_n right_o style_v he_o that_o grow_v in_o the_o hedge-row_n of_o a_o concubine_n and_o have_v scratch_v we_o with_o a_o vengeance_n now_o that_o he_o be_v scramble_v up_o to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n and_o shall_v such_o a_o base-born_a fellow_n hold_v the_o sovereignty_n over_o you_o and_o be_v shechem_n so_o pusillanimous_a and_o contemptible_a a_o city_n as_o to_o truckle_n under_o so_o sordid_a a_o tyrant_n and_o shall_v this_o free_a corporation_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o none_o but_o by_o its_o own_o magistrate_n couch_v so_o low_a as_o to_o be_v slave_n to_o his_o tyranny_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o he_o the_o son_n of_o jerub-baal_n who_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o religious_a worship_v of_o baal_n by_o throw_v down_o his_o altar_n etc._n etc._n which_o now_o be_v happy_o restore_v and_o reestablish_v thus_o this_o crafty_a sophister_n muster_n up_o many_o argument_n of_o all_o sort_n wherewith_o to_o wind_v himself_o into_o the_o shechemites_n mind_n and_o thus_o ingratiate_v himself_o into_o they_o to_o get_v the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n into_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o history_n of_o abimelech_n after_o his_o state_n and_o fortune_n be_v his_o famous_a fact_n and_o exploit_n first_o his_o victory_n over_o the_o seditious_a shechemite_n which_o he_o get_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o fight_n and_o then_o again_o the_o second_o day_n fight_v also_o in_o the_o first_o day_n fight_v victory_n be_v obtain_v 1._o by_o the_o crafty_a counsel_n of_o zebul_n abimelech_n viceroy_n in_o shechem_n who_o have_v hitherto_o temporize_v and_o comply_v with_o the_o shechemite_v seditious_a humour_n and_o plot_n against_o abimelech_n possible_o he_o have_v his_o master_n private_a instruction_n thus_o to_o dissemble_v for_o abimelech_n advantage_n but_o hear_v both_o his_o lord_n and_o himself_o so_o notorious_o traduce_v etc._n etc._n he_o can_v hold_v no_o long_o in_o but_o become_v his_o master_n secret_a intelligencer_n stick_v close_o to_o he_o though_o but_o a_o usurper_n ver_fw-la 30_o 31._o and_o give_v he_o advice_n to_o hasten_v away_o with_o those_o force_n he_o have_v ready_a and_o march_v all_o night_n that_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o may_v set_v himself_o with_o some_o small_a party_n against_o the_o city_n which_o be_v now_o in_o fortify_v against_o he_o the_o other_o three_o party_n lay_v in_o ambush_n out_o of_o their_o sight_n ver_fw-la 32_o 33._o 2._o by_o the_o politic_a practice_n of_o abimelech_n according_a to_o zebul_n crafty_a counsel_n gaal_n see_v abimelech_n approach_v but_o be_v not_o so_o valiant_a as_o he_o be_v vigilant_a with_o a_o misgive_a mind_n tell_v zebul_n of_o it_o who_o still_o seem_v to_o side_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v betray_v he_o into_o abimelech_n hand_n and_o here_o in_o a_o jeer_n answer_v that_o he_o take_v mountain_n for_o man_n and_o shadow_n for_o substance_n but_o abimelech_n real_o appear_v gaal_n courage_n quail_v and_o think_v of_o retire_v into_o the_o city_n to_o stand_v only_o upon_o his_o own_o defence_n upon_o which_o false_a zebul_n reply_n where_o be_v now_o thy_o thrasonical_a bragg_n and_o challenge_v abimelech_n to_o a_o duel_n for_o shame_n go_v forth_o and_o fight_v he_o for_o thou_o see_v he_o have_v but_o a_o small_a company_n ver_fw-la 34_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o n._n b._n then_o gaal_n go_v forth_o partly_o because_o zebul_n taunt_n make_v he_o ashamed_a to_o retire_v and_o partly_o have_v hope_n of_o prevail_v over_o that_o handful_n which_o only_o appear_v but_o more_o especial_o because_o god_n have_v his_o holy_a hand_n in_o it_o for_o his_o just_a punishment_n but_o be_v surprise_v by_o abimelech_n unexpected_a ambushment_n this_o proud_a bragger_n and_o insolent_a challenger_n betake_v himself_o to_o his_o heel_n and_o all_o his_o man_n after_o he_o so_o more_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o flight_n than_o in_o the_o fight_n see_v abimelech_n pursue_v they_o to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o shechem_n and_o slaughter_v they_o all_o the_o way_n thither_o ver_fw-la 39_o 40._o pursue_v his_o victory_n no_o far_o in_o the_o first_o fight_n n._n b._n again_o abimelech_n retreat_v to_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o first_o victory_n as_o well_o as_o to_o refresh_v his_o army_n zebul_n interest_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o reduce_v the_o city_n into_o obedience_n to_o abimelech_n he_o can_v only_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o expel_v gaal_n and_o his_o brethren_n for_o their_o cowardice_n and_o mismanagement_n of_o their_o martial_a matter_n in_o the_o first_o fight_n then_o choose_v they_o a_o new_a general_n recruit_n the_o army_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o a_o second_o fight_n to_o revenge_v upon_o abimelech_n the_o former_a great_a loss_n in_o the_o first_o and_o if_o possible_a to_o drive_v he_o away_o not_o like_v so_o malicious_a a_o enemy_n shall_v be_v so_o near_o a_o neighbour_n n._n b._n hereupon_o their_o rage_n against_o abimelech_n god_n also_o do_v harden_v their_o heart_n to_o fetch_v in_o their_o own_o destruction_n force_v they_o forth_o not_o to_o their_o grape_n gather_v for_o that_o be_v before_o nor_o to_o their_o husbandry_n as_o josephus_n say_v but_o to_o renew_v the_o battle_n and_o to_o rid_v the_o country_n of_o their_o odious_a adversary_n abimelech_n order_n two_o company_n to_o fight_v they_o and_o he_o with_o a_o three_o company_n rush_n in_o betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o city_n gate_n to_o prevent_v their_o retreat_n and_o to_o give_v the_o other_o two_o company_n opportunity_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o this_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o second_o battle_n abimelech_n storm_v the_o town_n and_o make_v a_o most_o merciless_a massacre_n the_o street_n run_v down_o with_o blood_n n._n b._n shechem_n be_v again_o a_o most_o miserable_a stage_n of_o bloodshed_n as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o by_o simeon_n and_o levi_n gen._n 34.25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o even_o so_o it_o be_v the_o second_o time_n here_o ver_fw-la 42_o 43_o 44_o 45._o and_o worse_o for_o he_o beat_v down_o the_o city_n and_o sow_v it_o with_o salt_n thus_o this_o bramble_n barbarous_o butcher_v his_o own_o native_a countryman_n and_o turn_v the_o place_n of_o his_o own_o birth_n into_o a_o place_n of_o nettle_n and_o salt-pit_n for_o a_o perpetual_a desolation_n zeph._n 2.9_o though_o he_o fail_v of_o his_o end_n for_o it_o be_v rebuilt_a again_o hy_z jeroboam_n 1_o king_n 12.25_o and_o inhabit_a after_o 2_o chron._n 10.1_o jerem._n 14.15_o the_o last_o exploit_n of_o abimelech_n be_v his_o burn_v the_o tower_n of_o shechem_n suppose_v to_o be_v millo_n which_o jotham_n curse_v ver_fw-la 6.20_o 57_o and_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o baal-berith_a whither_o they_o flee_v from_o the_o massacre_n and_o where_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v safe_a under_o the_o protection_n of_o their_o idol_n if_o not_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v build_v upon_o high_a ground_n like_o rome_n capitol_n and_o jerusalem_n temple_n and_o must_v be_v strong_a because_o they_o lay_v up_o their_o treasure_n there_o ver_fw-la 4._o however_o
the_o same_o god_n who_o have_v wrought_v a_o double_a miracle_n 1._o by_o it_o as_o a_o instrument_n wherewith_o to_o slay_v a_o thousand_o philistine_n and_o 2._o upon_o it_o in_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o fountain_n to_o quench_v samson_n thirst_v may_v add_v one_o circumstance_n more_o namely_o to_o fix_v it_o so_o in_o the_o ground_n as_o to_o make_v it_o unremovable_a and_o 3._o the_o word_n unto_o this_o day_n be_v understand_v only_o until_o samuel_n time_n who_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n of_o judge_n and_o it_o may_v well_o enough_o remain_v so_o long_o be_v less_o than_o a_o hundred_o year_n yet_o hierom_n say_v it_o remain_v till_o his_o time_n as_o a_o testimony_n to_o posterity_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o glorious_a work_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o consequent_a be_v though_o the_o israelite_n have_v deal_v unkind_o with_o samson_n before_o yet_o now_o after_o this_o victory_n they_o public_o own_a and_o acknowledge_v he_o as_o their_o 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be_v not_o competent_a judge_n because_o we_o understand_v not_o the_o unsearchable_a reason_n of_o his_o judgement_n who_o have_v be_v god_n counsellor_n &_o c_o rom._n 11.33_o 34._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o search_v into_o god_n secret_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o only_o deut._n 29.29_o hic_fw-la oportet_fw-la mirari_fw-la non_fw-la rimari_fw-la we_o may_v better_o admire_v than_o express_v they_o and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o reprehend_v what_o we_o can_v comprehend_v the_o philosopher_n can_v say_v nihil_fw-la interest_n pedes_fw-la nò_fw-la quisquam_fw-la a_o oculos_fw-la in_o clienâ_fw-la domo_fw-la ponat_fw-la it_o be_v as_o unmannerly_a a_o trick_n to_o pry_v into_o another_o man_n house_n with_o his_o eye_n as_o to_o press_v into_o it_o with_o his_o foot_n how_o much_o more_o unlawful_a be_v this_o pry_n and_o peep_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n so_o express_o against_o god_n law_n numb_a 4.15_o 18_o 19_o 20._o arcana_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la arca_n dei_fw-la the_o 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he_o have_v forget_v the_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n second_o that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o priest_n of_o a_o king_n by_o his_o lay_v aside_o his_o robe_n and_o put_v on_o the_o ephod_n three_o that_o he_o have_v act_v the_o mad-man_n part_n she_o forget_v what_o her_o father_n have_v do_v 1_o sam._n 19.24_o mark_v three_o david_n reply_n not_o without_o some_o tincture_n of_o tartness_n v._o 21_o 22._o upbraid_v she_o with_o god_n reject_v her_o father_n and_o set_v he_o up_o in_o his_o stead_n and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v be_v to_o honour_n god_n who_o have_v so_o honour_v he_o nor_o can_v i_o say_v he_o be_v lukewarm_a herein_o but_o resolve_v to_o be_v more_o so_o with_o honour_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o mark_v four_o god_n punish_v mock_v michal_n with_o a_o barren_a womb_n v._o 23._o her_o carnal_a eye_n discern_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n they_o be_v foolishness_n to_o she_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o therefore_o be_v she_o call_v the_o daughter_n of_o saul_n v._o 20._o because_o she_o 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dwell_v in_o a_o mean_a unhandsome_a and_o unsettle_a tent_n compose_v only_o of_o several_a curtain_n and_o cover_v with_o skin_n of_o beast_n this_o he_o think_v very_o unsuitable_a that_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v better_o than_o god_n and_o more_o costly_a this_o be_v his_o word_n to_o nathan_n v._o 2._o 1._o chron._n 17.1_o etc._n etc._n hag._n 1.4_o so_o declare_v his_o pious_a purpose_n of_o build_v the_o temple_n as_o a_o fit_a retribution_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o former_a famous_a favour_n psal_n 116.12_o the_o do_v of_o which_o he_o not_o only_a voted_n but_o also_o vow_v psal_n 132.2_o this_o be_v more_o than_o ahab_n will_v do_v who_o though_o he_o dwell_v in_o a_o palace_n of_o
gather_v in_o all_o their_o fruit_n it_o be_v a_o convenient_a time_n to_o travel_v in_o and_o now_o they_o be_v prepare_v to_o come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n for_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n n._n b._n this_o month_n be_v in_o the_o civil_a account_n call_v by_o the_o rabbin_n the_o first_o month_n suppose_v that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v in_o that_o month_n but_o by_o divine_a institution_n exod._n 12.2_o as_o junius_n and_o piscator_fw-la both_o well_o observe_v it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o sacred_a reckon_n the_o seven_o month_n this_o month_n be_v call_v ethanim_fw-la which_o signify_v ripeness_n or_o strength_n for_o then_o the_o ripe_a fruit_n strengthen_v the_o heart_n of_o man._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o person_n who_o be_v convocate_v to_o this_o solemn_a dedication_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o king_n solomon_n send_v forth_o his_o royal_a mandate_n and_o summon_v in_o to_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o senator_n judges_z and_o ruler_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o head_n of_o every_o tribe_n with_o father_n of_o every_o family_n to_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n into_o the_o temple_n upon_o mount_n moriah_n now_o finish_v and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o great_a multitude_n of_o common_a people_n come_v along_o with_o those_o head_n and_o father_n voluntary_o flock_v to_o this_o feast_n be_v forward_o to_o behold_v and_o to_o promote_v this_o glorious_a solemnity_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o place_n both_o whence_o and_o whither_o v._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o wherein_o mark_v 1._o this_o grave_n and_o great_a assembly_n march_v along_o in_o great_a pomp_n and_o splendour_n to_o fetch_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n that_o special_a evidence_n of_o god_n presence_n which_o doubtless_o before_o this_o time_n have_v be_v translate_v from_o gibeon_n to_o zion_n from_o the_o city_n of_o david_n to_o solomon_n temple_n mark_v 2._o the_o priest_n take_v up_o the_o ark_n but_o lay_v it_o on_o the_o levite_n shoulder_n numb_a 4.5_o with_o 2_o chron._n 5.4_o vatablus_n well_o observe_v this_o to_o be_v the_o four_o time_n of_o the_o priest_n take_v up_o the_o ark_n the_o first_o be_v at_o its_o passage_n over_o jordan_n the_o second_o at_o its_o compass_n jericho_n the_o three_o when_o david_n bring_v it_o back_o from_o obededom_n house_n to_o his_o city_n and_o now_o again_o by_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 3._o the_o tabernacle_n make_v by_o moses_n be_v likewise_o take_v up_o which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v transportative_a and_o for_o many_o year_n have_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o ark_n but_o now_o to_o be_v reunite_v and_o both_o together_o settle_v in_o the_o temple_n n._n b._n a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n toss_v up_o and_o down_o in_o this_o low_a world_n isa_n 54_o 11._o shall_v come_v to_o a_o settlement_n for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n the_o habitation_n of_o god_n holiness_n isa_n 63.15_o the_o many_o remove_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v very_o remarkable_a before_o this_o time_n as_o 1._o in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v carry_v up_o and_o down_o for_o forty_o year_n exod._n 40.2_o 2._o it_o abode_n in_o gilgal_n about_o fourteen_o year_n josh_n 4.18_o 19_o 3._o it_o remain_v in_o shiloh_n till_o samuel_n time_n josh_n 18.1_o 1_o sam._n 4.4_o psal_n 78.60_o jer._n 7.12_o 4._o it_o be_v in_o nob_n 1_o sam._n 21.1_o till_o saul_n destroy_v that_o city_n 1_o sam._n 22.19_o 5._o it_o be_v in_o gibeon_n all_o david_n time_n 1_o chron._n 16.39_o 6._o from_o thence_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o zion_n 2_o sam._n 6.17_o 1_o chron._n 15.1_o and_o 7._o which_o be_v the_o sabbatical_a time_n and_o place_n of_o rest_n it_o be_v now_o lodge_v and_o lay_v up_o as_o a_o sacred_a monument_n in_o the_o temple_n a_o type_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v a_o odd_a apocryphal_a story_n we_o be_v tell_v 2_o maccab._n 2.5_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v here_o the_o priest_n bear_v the_o ark_n yet_o in_o 2_o chron._n 5.4_o it_o be_v say_v the_o levite_n bear_v it_o be_v reconcile_v by_o peter_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n thus_o 1._o the_o name_n levite_n in_o the_o latter_a place_n be_v take_v large_o descend_v of_o levi_n and_o so_o it_o comprehend_v the_o priest_n or_o 2._o the_o levite_n bring_v it_o to_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o the_o priest_n carry_v it_o into_o the_o oracle_n or_o 3._o the_o priest_n carry_v the_o ark_n all_o the_o way_n and_o into_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la and_o the_o levite_n carry_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o its_o holy_a vessel_n into_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n though_o the_o levite_n be_v appoint_v to_o bear_v the_o ark_n deut._n 31.25_o yet_o be_v they_o priest_n also_o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o 1_o chron._n 15.2_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 5._o whereas_o ver_fw-la 9_o here_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o ark_n save_o the_o two_o table_n etc._n etc._n be_v contradict_v by_o heb._n 9_o 4_o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n be_v in_o it_o also_o junius_n reconcile_v thus_o the_o particle_n in_v it_o relate_v not_o to_o the_o ark_n but_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n peter_n martyr_n thus_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o ark_n as_o it_o be_v in_o moses_n time_n wherein_o all_o the_o three_o be_v together_o for_o the_o apostle_n be_v there_o compare_v moses_n and_o the_o messiah_n each_o with_o other_o but_o in_o solomon_n time_n only_o the_o table_n be_v in_o the_o ark._n epiphanius_n and_o sanctius_n read_v the_o relative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d juxta_fw-la beside_o or_o near_o as_o well_o as_o within_o for_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v put_v into_o some_o coffer_n upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n deut._n 31.26_o and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o book_n that_o hilkiah_n find_v 2_o king_n 22.8_o and_o 2_o chron._n 34.14_o yea_o and_o other_o learned_a author_n argue_v acute_o that_o god_n command_v plain_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o not_o in_o the_o ark_n exod._n 16.33_o 34._o numb_a 17.10_o but_o set_v before_o it_o last_o learned_a weems_n of_o lathoquar_fw-la affirm_v that_o this_o history_n will_v not_o have_v add_v here_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o ark_n save_v etc._n etc._n unless_a to_o denote_v some_o change_n betwixt_o moses_n and_o solomon_n time_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o divine_a appearance_n to_o testify_v the_o divine_a acceptance_n of_o all_o solomon_n present_a do_n for_o 10_o 11._o as_o solomon_n have_v give_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n a_o most_o cordial_a welcome_n in_o its_o way_n to_o the_o temple_n by_o a_o numberless_a number_n of_o sacrifice_n ver_fw-la 5._o far_a exceed_v the_o number_n of_o his_o father_n david_n in_o the_o like_a case_n 2_o sam._n 6.13_o so_o now_o when_o the_o ark_n be_v come_v god_n himself_o bid_v it_o welcome_a into_o the_o temple_n and_o oracle_n ver_fw-la 10._o a_o bright_a cloud_n immediate_o appear_v which_o be_v call_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 11._o yet_o be_v it_o overshadowed_a to_o signify_v say_v peter_n martyr_n our_o dimness_n in_o divine_a matter_n which_o we_o behold_v dark_o as_o through_o a_o cloud_n and_o our_o inability_n say_v lavater_n to_o behold_v god_n glory_n matth._n 17.5_o 6._o if_o angel_n can_v isa_n 6.2_o 3._o much_o less_o man_n this_o glory_n drive_v the_o priest_n forth_o and_o so_o do_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n exclude_v that_o levitical_a priesthood_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o concomitant_n of_o this_o dedication_n namely_o solomon_n praise_v of_o god_n for_o his_o gracious_a appearance_n in_o the_o over-shadowed_n bright_a cloud_n to_o consecrate_v the_o temple_n v._o 10_o 11_o together_o with_o his_o pray_n to_o god_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o audience_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n for_o divert_v his_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 12_o to_o 53_o etc._n etc._n remarks_n hereupon_o be_v many_o to_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o class_n see_v solomon_n oration_n be_v partly_o laudatory_a and_o partly_o precatory_a first_o upon_o the_o laudatory_a and_o eucharistical_a or_o thanksgiving_n part_n remark_n the_o first_o be_v when_o solomon_n see_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n under_o some_o perceive_v perturbation_n say_v peter_n martyr_n at_o this_o glorious_a yet_o darken_a appearance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n he_o say_v to_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a it_o be_v no_o ill_a omen_n but_o a_o token_n of_o god_n approbation_n etc._n etc._n v._n 12._o solomon_n mind_v they_o of_o what_o moses_n have_v record_v that_o god_n will_v appear_v in_o a_o cloud_n exod._n 13.21_o 22._o &_o 24.16_o &_o 40.35_o &_o levit._n 16.2_o &_o numb_a 9.15_o &_o deut._n 4.11_o &_o 5.22_o and_o what_o his_o father_n david_n have_v leave_v
discover_v his_o bed-chamber-secrets_a and_o can_v not_o discern_v also_o this_o private_a present_a plot_n to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o that_o he_o who_o can_v save_v his_o king_n joram_n from_o danger_n once_o and_o again_o can_v not_o save_v himself_o n._n b._n now_o come_v we_o to_o elisha_n miraculous_a delude_n and_o captivate_v the_o syrian_a army_n that_o benhadad_n send_v to_o catch_v he_o wherein_o be_v four_o miracle_n more_o wrought_v by_o he_o which_o be_v all_o express_v particular_o under_o that_o general_a head_n of_o delude_v and_o captivate_a etc._n etc._n describe_v in_o its_o antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n first_o the_o antecedent_n remark_n be_v first_o the_o syrian_a army_n be_v send_v to_o besiege_v dothan_n a_o small_a village_n gen._n 37.13_o 17._o near_a to_o sechem_n and_o not_o far_o from_o samaria_n say_v junius_n and_o piscator_fw-la on_o ver_fw-la 13._o remark_n the_o second_o a_o great_a host_n come_v by_o night_n to_o take_v elisha_n nap_v in_o his_o bed_n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o when_o they_o have_v compass_v dothan_n they_o please_v themselves_o with_o their_o confidence_n that_o the_o poor_a prophet_n be_v now_o catch_v in_o a_o cage_n and_o now_o they_o can_v carry_v he_o away_o fetter_v to_o their_o king_n who_o will_v give_v they_o a_o thousand_o thanks_o yea_o and_o rich_a reward_n for_o this_o piece_n of_o eminent_a service_n but_o all_o this_o while_n they_o reckon_v without_o their_o host_n and_o be_v vain_o fight_v against_o god_n etc._n etc._n act_v 5.39_o remark_n the_o three_o the_o prophet_n servant_n be_v affright_v at_o this_o ver_fw-la 15._o cry_v out_o alas_o my_o master_n how_o shall_v we_o do_v as_o for_o 5._o salmeron_n say_v this_o servant_n be_v gehazi_n but_o sanctius_n say_v better_a that_o gehazi_n be_v go_v from_o his_o master_n for_o his_o leprosy_n and_o this_o be_v anâ—ther_o servant_n who_o have_v be_v but_o a_o little_a time_n after_o gehazi_n dismission_n with_o elisha_n so_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v any_o experiment_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o his_o master_n he_o go_v early_o forth_o upon_o some_o occasion_n and_o see_v chariot_n and_o horse_n round_o about_o run_v back_o in_o a_o dismal_a fright_n to_o his_o master_n and_o make_v this_o hideous_a outcry_n remark_n the_o four_o elisha_n comfort_v his_o despair_a servant_n ver_fw-la 16._o say_v fear_v not_o when_o he_o have_v only_o so_o much_o life_n leave_v in_o he_o by_o his_o fright_n as_o to_o lament_v his_o case_n to_o the_o partner_n of_o his_o calamity_n now_o elisha_n have_v discover_v to_o he_o by_o a_o divine_a spirit_n this_o syrian_a design_n against_o he_o as_o before_o that_o against_o joram_n he_o have_v pray_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o guard_n of_o angel_n and_o god_n have_v send_v he_o a_o remedy_n suitable_a to_o the_o malady_n horse_n and_o chariot_n from_o heaven_n to_o defend_v he_o against_o those_o earthly_a chariot_n and_o horse_n which_o benhadad_n have_v send_v to_o offend_v he_o n._n b._n this_o be_v elisha_n fourteen_o miracle_n remark_n the_o five_o elisha_n have_v tell_v his_o servant_n there_o be_v more_o with_o we_o than_o with_o our_o enemy_n but_o this_o can_v comfort_v he_o so_o long_o as_o he_o can_v see_v the_o malady_n but_o yet_o can_v not_o see_v the_o remedy_n therefore_o elisha_n pray_v lord_n open_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v see_v for_o 17._o he_o have_v bodily_a eye_n before_o to_o behold_v bodily_a object_n to_o affright_v he_o but_o he_o want_v spiritual_a illumination_n to_o behold_v this_o spiritual_a host_n which_o no_o soon_o be_v grant_v he_o but_o he_o see_v in_o a_o vision_n his_o master_n on_o the_o mountain_n encompass_v with_o a_o guard_n of_o angel_n so_o that_o none_o of_o the_o enemy_n can_v come_v at_o he_o to_o harm_v he_o say_v peter_z martyr_n n._n b._n this_o make_v the_o fifteen_o miracle_n of_o elisha_n wrought_v likewise_o by_o his_o prayer_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o miraculous_a delusion_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o concomitant_n remark_n the_o first_o some_o suppose_v the_o same_o chariot_n that_o have_v be_v send_v to_o translate_v elijah_n be_v now_o send_v to_o defend_v elisha_n because_o both_o be_v call_v fiery_a chariot_n however_o this_o be_v that_o protection_n of_o angel_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o servant_n psal_n 34.7_o and_o 68.17_o and_o 91.11_o and_o see_v matth._n 26.53_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o privilege_n do_v so_o confirm_v elisha_n faith_n that_o he_o can_v now_o say_v with_o david_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o man_n that_o set_v themselves_o against_o i_o round_o about_o psal_n 3.6_o yea_o so_o confident_a be_v the_o prophet_n that_o he_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v they_o remark_n the_o second_o the_o prophet_n pray_v lord_n smite_v they_o with_o blindness_n for_o 18._o and_o the_o lord_n smite_v they_o with_o such_o a_o scotoma_n a_o dizziness_n and_o dazzle_v of_o their_o sense_n as_o the_o sodomite_n have_v be_v smite_v with_o gen._n 19.11_o he_o smite_v they_o not_o with_o bodily_a blindness_n for_o than_o they_o can_v not_o have_v follow_v elisha_n thence_o to_o samaria_n afterward_o but_o it_o be_v a_o viciousness_n upon_o their_o visive_a spirit_n say_v p._n martyr_n that_o see_v they_o may_v see_v yet_o not_o perceive_v what_o they_o see_v the_o maker_n of_o their_o sense_n can_v easy_o either_o detain_v or_o delude_v these_o sense_n they_o see_v elisha_n but_o know_v he_o not_o n._n b._n this_o be_v the_o prophet_n sixteenth_o miracle_n remark_n the_o three_o the_o syrian_n meet_v elisha_n go_v out_o of_o dothan_n towards_o samaria_n ask_v himself_o which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o city_n where_o they_o may_v find_v elisha_n ver_fw-la 19_o n._n b._n as_o the_o eye_n of_o elisha_n servant_n be_v so_o shut_v that_o though_o he_o can_v see_v the_o syrian_n but_o can_v not_o see_v the_o angel_n so_o the_o syrian_n eye_n be_v so_o shut_v that_o though_o they_o can_v see_v the_o man_n yet_o they_o 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and_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n do_v john_n deny_v himself_o to_o be_v elias_n john_n 1.21_o as_o the_o jew_n understand_v etc._n etc._n expect_v a_o elias_n again_o by_o a_o transanimation_n remark_n the_o four_o no_o soon_o have_v elisha_n lead_v they_o like_o a_o pack_n of_o tame_a fool_n into_o the_o street_n of_o samaria_n but_o he_o pray_v again_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o these_o man_n for_o 20._o and_o immediate_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v with_o licence_n to_o discern_v both_o the_o place_n and_o the_o person_n even_o the_o prophet_n that_o have_v lead_v they_o blindfold_a into_o a_o trap_n good_a enough_o for_o a_o incorrigible_a and_o bloodthirsty_a enemy_n then_o they_o see_v how_o they_o be_v irresistible_o decoy_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o kingdom_n where_o the_o king_n keep_v his_o court_n and_o a_o settle_a militia_n able_a to_o overpower_v this_o army_n of_o the_o syrian_n they_o now_o see_v themselves_o as_o silly_a fish_n take_v in_o a_o evil_a net_n and_o as_o bird_n catch_v in_o the_o snare_n these_o son_n of_o man_n be_v snare_v in_o a_o evil_a time_n fall_v sudden_o on_o they_o eccles._n 9.12_o oh_o what_o a_o horror_n and_o consternation_n must_v now_o unavoidable_o come_v upon_o they_o when_o every_o citizen_n be_v ready_a to_o execute_v they_o have_v the_o prophet_n their_o guide_n thither_o but_o give_v a_o commission_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o wicked_a be_v snare_v in_o their_o own_o work_n psal_n 9.16_o this_o be_v elisha_n seventeen_o miracle_n n._n b._n how_o elisha_n do_v and_o undo_v as_o his_o predecessor_n elijah_n have_v do_v before_o he_o who_o first_o shut_v up_o the_o heaven_n from_o give_v rain_n and_o then_o open_v they_o to_o give_v rain_n james_n 5.17_o 18._o so_o elisha_n here_o first_o shut_v
to_o keep_v it_o ever-burning_a upon_o god_n altar_n leu._n 6.12_o 13._o beside_o there_o be_v fire_n in_o other_o place_n for_o pot_n to_o boil_v with_o 1_o sam._n 2.15_o 2_o chron._n 35.13_o etc._n etc._n so_o much_o wood_n be_v use_v as_o also_o for_o burn_v of_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o common_a store_n of_o the_o temple_n now_o fail_v they_o bound_v themselves_o to_o provide_v it_o in_o their_o course_n that_o god_n service_n may_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v neglect_v n._n b._n as_o they_o take_v great_a care_n for_o fuel_n to_o nourish_v god_n fire_n here_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v put_v out_o so_o no_o less_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v to_o feed_v our_o faith_n love_n and_o zeal_n which_o solomon_n call_v the_o flame_n of_o god_n cant._n 8.6_o water_n must_v not_o quench_v it_o cant._n 8.7_o 10._o nor_o must_v ash_n cover_v it_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o we_o may_v not_o withdraw_a the_o fuel_n of_o god_n ordinance_n or_o pour_v on_o the_o puddle-water_n of_o grosssin_n but_o feed_v it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o gentile_n do_v the_o vestal_a fire_n which_o be_v never_o to_o die_v out_o for_o want_n of_o fresh_a fuel_n mark_v 6._o the_o six_o particular_a branch_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v for_o pay_v their_o first_o fruit_n ver_fw-la 35_o 36_o 37._o that_o the_o priest_n right_n may_v be_v firm_o assure_v and_o they_o not_o be_v defraud_v of_o any_o part_n thereof_o all_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v distinct_o describe_v here_o that_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n in_o withhold_v the_o priests-due_a which_o at_o this_o time_n the_o people_n be_v prone_a to_o practise_v either_o through_o poverty_n or_o a_o penurious_a or_o a_o profane_a disposition_n but_o the_o first-born_a of_o their_o son_n and_o of_o their_o cattle_n both_o great_a and_o small_a if_o unclean_a may_v be_v redeem_v exod._n 13.2_o 13._o yea_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o dough_n that_o the_o priest_n may_v have_v a_o cake_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o bake_v n._n b._n thus_o 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god_n house_n which_o they_o promise_v to_o frequent_v themselves_o and_o to_o see_v that_o none_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v forsake_v it_o for_o want_n of_o maintenance_n which_o yet_o they_o do_v out_o of_o want_n chap._n 13.10_o nehemiah_n chap._n xi_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o sacred_a narrative_n which_o seem_v to_o divide_v itself_o into_o two_o formal_a part_n the_o first_o be_v a_o account_n of_o those_o person_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o second_o be_v of_o those_o also_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o country_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v first_o the_o city_n be_v say_v to_o be_v large_a and_o great_a but_o the_o people_n be_v few_o that_o dwell_v therein_o chap._n 7.4_o therefore_o be_v it_o nehemiah_n double_a diligence_n when_o he_o have_v once_o repair_v it_o in_o all_o its_o part_n than_o his_o care_n be_v to_o repeople_v it_o also_o in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o order_v the_o ruler_n especial_o those_o that_o make_v up_o the_o great_a council_n or_o sanhedrim_n to_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n this_o they_o can_v not_o well_o but_o willing_o embrace_v say_v sanctius_n because_o 1._o this_o be_v the_o royal_a seat_n and_o the_o most_o beautiful_a city_n and_o therefore_o the_o most_o suitable_a place_n for_o the_o noble_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o all_o nation_n to_o take_v up_o their_o residence_n there_o and_o 2._o these_o be_v volunteer_n likewise_o in_o obey_v this_o order_n that_o this_o capital_a city_n may_v be_v better_o defend_v by_o their_o presence_n and_o influence_n whereby_o say_v wolphius_n they_o declare_v themselves_o brave_a patriot_n and_o grateful_a citizen_n for_o the_o public_a good_n remark_n the_o second_o this_o holy_a city_n as_o it_o be_v call_v here_o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n because_o the_o temple_n stand_v in_o it_o with_o all_o its_o holy_a ordinance_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o principal_a but_o or_o mark_n that_o all_o the_o jew_n enemy_n chief_o shoot_v at_o therefore_o so_o few_o of_o either_o the_o prince_n or_o people_n dare_v make_v it_o their_o free_a choice_n to_o dwell_v there_o both_o because_o of_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v most_o expose_v to_o in_o that_o place_n and_o because_o at_o present_v it_o be_v rather_o chargeable_a than_o beneficial_a to_o its_o inhabitant_n in_o repair_v and_o watch_v whereas_o in_o the_o country_n they_o can_v live_v at_o more_o ease_n plenty_n and_o safety_n therefore_o be_v there_o so_o few_o that_o offer_v themselves_o willing_o to_o secure_v this_o so_o much_o envy_v city_n save_v only_o such_o as_o be_v true_o public-spirited_a and_o those_o be_v they_o who_o the_o people_n bless_v god_n for_o ver_fw-la 2._o that_o they_o have_v such_o zeal_n for_o the_o common_a cause_n give_v they_o and_o pray_v god_n to_o bless_v they_o with_o safety_n and_o success_n remark_n the_o three_o because_o they_o that_o offer_v themselves_o voluntary_o to_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n be_v too_o few_o to_o replenish_v and_o defend_v that_o large_a and_o fair_a city_n than_o it_o be_v order_v say_v grotius_n and_o menochius_fw-la that_o every_o ten_o man_n out_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v dwell_v there_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o that_o none_o may_v rational_o repine_v at_o this_o order_n and_o to_o prevent_v all_o murmur_a the_o matter_n be_v manage_v by_o cast_v lot_n the_o dispose_v whereof_o be_v whole_o from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16.33_o that_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v god_n himself_o will_v have_v such_o and_o such_o to_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o apostle_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n act_n 1.24_o 26._o this_o oracle_n of_o god_n answer_v all_o their_o doubt_n as_o 1._o of_o their_o desire_n of_o enjoy_v the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o country_n and_o 2._o of_o their_o fear_n to_o live_v in_o the_o city_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v besiege_a etc._n etc._n then_o conquer_a and_o so_o they_o captivate_v again_o this_o make_v many_o loath_a to_o adventure_v there_o to_o inhabit_v save_v only_o those_o few_o who_o faith_n be_v above_o their_o fear_n and_o who_o god_n enable_v to_o roll_n themselves_o upon_o his_o precious_a promise_n i_o will_v be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n zech._n 2.5_o n._n b._n this_o one_o of_o ten_o or_o hebr._n teshang_v haiadoth_n nine_o hand_n say_v montanus_n or_o part_n that_o be_v leave_v by_o lot_n to_o live_v in_o the_o country_n when_o only_o one_o part_n be_v choose_v by_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o this_o earthly_a jerusalem_n be_v a_o excellent_a shadow_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o paucity_n or_o fewness_n of_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n choose_v to_o inhabit_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n according_a to_o isa_n 6.13_o jer._n 3.14_o etc._n etc._n many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v matth._n 7.13_o and_o 20.16_o and_o 22.14_o remark_n the_o four_o the_o description_n of_o those_o that_o be_v choose_v to_o reside_v in_o the_o city_n 1._o those_o of_o judah_n tribe_n from_o ver_fw-la 4_o to_o ver_fw-la 7._o yea_o and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n and_o of_o manasseh_n too_o 1_o chron._n 9.3_o where_o the_o same_o be_v set_v down_o as_o here_o but_o the_o number_n be_v great_a because_o here_o only_o those_o be_v reckon_v who_o inhabit_v jerusalem_n by_o lot_n but_o there_o the_o volunteer_n also_o as_o masius_n well_o observe_v out_o of_o junius_n and_o therefore_o the_o name_n israel_n be_v use_v ver_fw-la 3._o to_o intimate_v say_v menochius_fw-la out_o of_o lyra_n that_o such_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o for_o religion_n sake_n be_v move_v to_o leave_v their_o own_o tribe_n and_o to_o join_v themselves_o with_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n as_o many_o do_v 2_o chron._n 11.16_o and_o 30.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o
not_o once_o question_v their_o merit_n nor_o upbraid_v they_o with_o their_o former_a fail_n or_o present_a infirmity_n james_n 1.5_o and_o though_o his_o errand_n be_v to_o heal_v the_o soul_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n yet_o willing_o he_o heal_v the_o body_n and_o so_o he_o do_v now_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n rich_a and_o poor_a young_a and_o old_a male_a and_o female_a bond_n and_o free_a out_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o place_n village_n town_n city_n and_o country_n must_v come_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o their_o common_a saviour_n for_o safety_n and_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o the_o people_n do_v here_o when_o once_o they_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o want_n and_o weakness_n all_o must_v come_v to_o he_o for_o all_o be_v one_o in_o he_o col._n 3.11_o the_o 5_o remark_n be_v as_o christ_n come_v no_o where_o but_o there_o he_o have_v a_o errand_n so_o he_o sendâ—_n his_o gospel_n to_o no_o place_n but_o for_o some_o special_a end_n some_o fresh_a vein_n of_o election_n to_o break_v forth_o no_o housholder_n will_v light_v up_o a_o candle_n but_o when_o he_o have_v some_o work_n to_o be_v wrought_v thereby_o no_o husbandman_n will_v send_v his_o servant_n into_o the_o field_n with_o scythe_n or_o sickle_n but_o there_o be_v more_o than_o thistle_n and_o nettle_n to_o be_v reap_v thereon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v send_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v gather_v isa_n 49.6_o act_n 13.48_o and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n gather_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o election_n 1_o thes_n 1.5_o the_o 6_o remark_n be_v such_o soul_n have_v a_o right_a sense_n and_o science_n both_o of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o saviour_n that_o do_v seek_v to_o he_o and_o implore_v his_o save_a help_n and_o so_o employ_v he_o as_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o this_o people_n do_v here_o among_o who_o christ_n present_o sound_v some_o that_o find_v he_o thus_o genezareth_n become_v the_o garden_n of_o a_o prince_n as_o in_o hebrew_n it_o signify_v or_o engender_v air_n to_o itself_o as_o some_o interpret_v it_o from_o the_o fresh_a gale_n the_o neighbour_a sea_n send_v to_o it_o from_o its_o curl_a wave_n and_o here_o bring_v they_o the_o sweet_a gale_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o other_o interpret_v geâ—esar_n the_o beginning_n of_o nativity_n so_o it_o become_v now_o to_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o chrise_o transport_v over_o sea_n his_o precious_a gospel_n from_o the_o jew_n the_o seven_o remark_n be_v such_o soul_n at_o know_v christ_n aright_o will_v not_o only_o seek_v to_o he_o themselves_o but_o they_o will_v endeavour_v all_o they_o can_v in_o their_o proper_a station_n to_o bring_v in_o to_o he_o their_o relation_n and_o acquaintance_n also_o as_o this_o people_n do_v nemo_n fibi_fw-la nascitur_fw-la sed_fw-la multorum_fw-la utilitati_fw-la man_n be_v bear_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o many_o nascitur_fw-la indignus_fw-fr per_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la nescitur_fw-la alter_fw-la he_o be_v unworthy_o bear_v by_o who_o other_o be_v not_o help_v to_o be_v â—â—w_a horn_n charity_n be_v no_o churl_n no_o soon_o have_v andrew_n find_v the_o messiah_n but_o he_o call_v his_o brother_n peter_n john_n 1.41_o and_o philip_n nathaneel_n ver_fw-la 45._o thus_o relation_n bring_v the_o palsey-man_n upon_o his_o bed_n to_o christ_n mark_v 2.3_o thus_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o shall_v bring_v their_o friend_n in_o litter_n or_o charet_n upon_o mule_n or_o horse_n isa_n 66.20_o n.b._n note_v well_o we_o shall_v bring_v all_o we_o to_o the_o ordinance_n do_v at_o least_o the_o office_n of_o the_o sermon_n bell_n call_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o lay_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o heal_v we_o know_v not_o what_o he_o may_v do_v for_o they_o there_o be_v heal_a virtue_n under_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4.2_o when_o the_o first_o iron_n ring_n of_o the_o chain_n be_v draw_v by_o the_o loadstone_n that_o draw_v the_o second_o and_o that_o the_o three_o etc._n etc._n till_o the_o whole_a come_v in_o we_o shall_v help_v our_o neighbour_n to_o heath_n and_o to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o 8_o remark_n be_v the_o great_a our_o measure_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o less_o will_v be_v our_o limit_v god_n to_o sign_n some_o be_v satisfy_v with_o their_o saviouris_n speak_v a_o word_n at_o distance_n as_o the_o centurion_n other_o must_v have_v christ_n come_v to_o their_o house_n and_o lay_v on_o his_o hand_n as_o jairus_n here_o they_o must_v only_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n matter_n be_v well_o mend_v with_o these_o man_n since_o their_o reject_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n mat._n 8.34_o now_o be_v they_o ripe_a as_o before_o raw_a so_o press_v upon_o he_o in_o crowd_n as_o to_o touch_v he_o behind_o before_o and_o on_o each_o side_n and_o all_o toucher_n be_v heal_v the_o evangelist_n john_n express_o relate_v chap_n 6.22_o that_o the_o very_a next_o morning_n many_o of_o that_o multitude_n which_o christ_n have_v miraculous_o feed_v with_o five_o loaf_n the_o day_n before_o do_v follow_v he_o it_o capernaum_n and_o find_v he_o there_o ask_v he_o rabbi_n when_o come_v thou_o hither_o ver_fw-la 24.25_o and_o by_o what_o meanâ—_n for_o they_o â—â—mired_v both_o the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o manner_n â—ow_o well_o know_v the_o journey_n by_o foot_n be_v very_o long_o and_o that_o he_o come_v not_o along_o with_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o ship_n when_o he_o dismiss_v they_o over_o night_n christ_n answer_v ver_fw-la 26._o not_o to_o what_o the_o be_v ask_v but_o know_v their_o heart_n admonish_v they_o of_o their_o carnality_n that_o they_o follow_v he_o for_o lâ—aver_n more_o than_o for_o love_n and_o as_o augustin_n phrase_v it_o do_v not_o love_n or_o seek_v jesus_n for_o jesus_n sake_n this_o be_v the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o synagogue_n service_n in_o the_o city_n of_o caâ—enâ—â—um_n ver_fw-la 59_o christ_n take_v that_o occasion_n to_o preach_v that_o excellent_a sermon_n in_o the_o synagogue_n to_o they_o from_o ver_fw-la 16._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o reclaim_v theâ—â—_n from_o their_o expectation_n of_o perish_a food_n etc._n etc._n to_o buse_v daily_a 〈◊〉_d miracle_n as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o day_n before_o and_o that_o for_o forty_o year_n together_o as_o israel_n be_v feed_v by_o mâ—leâ—_n not_o with_o barley_n bread_n but_o with_o manna_n angel_n food_n etc._n etc._n christ_n call_v they_o up_o to_o seek_v the_o more_o spiritual_a food_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o whereof_o maâ—â—â—_n be_v but_o the_o type_n and_o himself_o be_v the_o antityâ—â—_n and_o that_o they_o must_v expect_v a_o other_o food_n now_o from_o he_o than_o the_o â—ating_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o drink_n of_o his_o blood_n this_o â—â—â—â—â—ed_v such_o a_o monstrous_a doctrine_n to_o many_o of_o they_o that_o they_o will_v follow_v he_o no_o more_o we_o may_v nor_o understand_v that_o in_o ver_fw-la 60._o to_o he_o any_o of_o the_o twelve_o disciple_n no_o now_o yet_o of_o judas_n the_o devil_n nâ—rryâ—_n but_o it_o be_v many_o of_o those_o that_o be_v more_o frequent_a follower_n than_o other_o of_o he_o among_o who_o say_v epiphaâ—â—â—_n mark_v himself_o become_v a_o deserter_n stumble_v at_o this_o seem_a inhuman_a save_v of_o eat_v man_n flesh_n but_o be_v reclaim_v by_o peter_n after_o these_o thing_n say_v john_n 7.1_o to_o wit_n christ_n miracle_n about_o the_o corporal_a food_n feed_v 5000_o with_o five_o loaf_n and_o his_o oracle_n or_o sermon_n about_o the_o right_n spiritual_a food_n the_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n spiritual_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n he_o still_o remain_v in_o galilee_n where_o they_o be_v not_o such_o zealot_n for_o the_o law_n so_o not_o such_o hot_a persecutor_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o jury_n or_o judea_n because_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o kill_v he_o be_v blind_v and_o incense_v by_o satan_n as_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n be_v against_o moses_n which_o make_v he_o flee_v to_o midian_a exod._n 2.15_o for_o now_o christ_n fame_n and_o name_n be_v mighty_o spread_v abroad_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n his_o disciple_n marvellous_o increase_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o sanedrim_n seek_v to_o kill_v he_o as_o herod_n have_v do_v the_o baptist_n hereupon_o he_o decline_v jerusalem_n still_o because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v assassinate_v in_o a_o clandestine_v seditious_a manner_n which_o answer_v not_o the_o father_n appointment_n and_o because_o his_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v for_o when_o that_o come_v he_o do_v willing_o present_v himself_o in_o that_o city_n and_o in_o the_o very_a temple_n etc._n etc._n however_o such_o be_v the_o malice_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o sanedrim_n against_o our_o saviour_n that_o
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 spiteful_a speech_n flock_v about_o pilate_n threaten_v to_o accuse_v he_o of_o treason_n to_o the_o emperor_n for_o labour_v by_o many_o mean_n to_o release_v such_o a_o traitor_n to_o caesar_n government_n now_o be_v pilate_n conquer_a to_o yield_v for_o two_o cause_n and_o consideration_n n._n b._n note_v well_o first_o the_o impatiency_n importunity_n and_o impudence_n both_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o of_o the_o people_n like_v priest_n like_o people_n pilate_n faint_o say_v to_o they_o shall_v i_o crucify_v your_o king_n the_o more_o backward_o he_o be_v to_o it_o the_o more_o mad_o forward_a and_o furious_a they_o be_v for_o it_o and_o the_o same_o mouth_n that_o have_v but_o a_o little_a before_o cry_v hosanna_n to_o christ_n at_o his_o enter_v into_o jerusalem_n now_o with_o their_o loud_a clamour_n cry_v crucify_v he_o and_o to_o show_v the_o earnestness_n of_o their_o devilish_a desire_n they_o double_v that_o outcry_n say_v crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o he_n be_v none_o of_o our_o king_n we_o have_v no_o king_n but_o caesar_n let_v he_o be_v push_v out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o be_v crucify_a then_o pilate_n fear_v a_o tumult_n matth._n 27.24_o as_o god_n make_v this_o people_n choice_n their_o judgement_n they_o will_v have_v no_o king_n but_o caesar_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o zion_n mic._n 4.9_o and_o as_o if_o they_o reject_v the_o lord_n from_o be_v their_o king_n 1_o sam._n 8.7_o god_n give_v they_o their_o choice_n with_o a_o vengeance_n for_o their_o king_n caesar_n utter_o destroy_v they_o as_o be_v prophesy_v zech._n 11.6_o which_o be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o emperor_n vespasian_n so_o this_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v pilate_n into_o a_o snare_n prov_n 29.25_o cause_v he_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o clamorous_a crew_n to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o tumult_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o cause_n of_o his_o comply_v be_v his_o fear_n of_o lose_v caesar_n favour_n fear_v that_o more_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n so_o choose_v to_o obey_v the_o creature_n be_v corruption_n rather_o than_o the_o creator_n command_n and_o in_o fine_a he_o lose_v the_o favour_n of_o both_o as_o the_o sequel_n show_v chap._n xxxi_o when_o this_o cowardly_a and_o inconstant_a pilate_n be_v thus_o sordid_o overcome_v by_o the_o press_n both_o of_o priest_n and_o people_n and_o overawe_v by_o his_o fear_n of_o lose_v caesar_n favour_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n his_o office_n of_o power_n and_o presidentship_n than_o he_o that_o have_v be_v as_o stiff_o as_o a_o oak_n in_o absolve_v christ_n so_o oft_o before_o say_v i_o find-no_a fault_n in_o he_o become_v as_o supple_a and_o pliable_a as_o a_o willow_n and_o comply_v with_o the_o curse_a crew_n to_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o faultless_a one_o that_o they_o may_v lead_v he_o away_o to_o execution_n whence_o do_v arise_v these_o few_o remark_n remark_n the_o one_a be_v that_o man_n of_o no_o principle_n magistrate_n or_o other_o that_o act_n for_o please_v the_o people_n and_o fear_v of_o prince_n dust_n and_o ash_n more_o than_o the_o live_a god_n can_v persevere_v in_o their_o pretend_a piety_n or_o honesty_n but_o yield_v at_o last_o to_o the_o temptation_n remark_n second_o such_o as_o do_v yield_v to_o the_o tempter_n whether_o they_o be_v godly_a or_o ungodly_a be_v sure_a to_o be_v punish_v for_o not_o persevere_v as_o be_v adam_n for_o yield_v to_o eve_n samson_n to_o dalilah_n and_o pilate_n here_o to_o the_o people_n as_o adam_z lose_v paradise_n and_o his_o primitive_a excellency_n both_o to_o his_o person_n and_o to_o his_o posterity_n and_o as_o samson_n lose_v his_o strength_n his_o eye_n his_o god_n and_o his_o life_n thereby_o so_o pilate_n perplex_v here_o with_o threat_n of_o impeachment_n persist_v not_o honest_a in_o his_o office_n soon_o after_o he_o be_v kick_v out_o of_o it_o by_o cajus_n for_o pervert_v of_o justice_n banish_v into_o germany_n as_o before_o where_o through_o grief_n and_o shame_n for_o lose_v both_o god_n favour_n and_o caesar_n he_o become_v his_o own_o death-man_n eusebius_n hist_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 7._o and_o which_o be_v worse_o he_o stand_v brand_v in_o the_o bible_n for_o condemn_v the_o just_a one_o upon_o everlasting_a record_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o his_o torment_n for_o it_o in_o the_o other_o world_n n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o shall_v teach_v all_o person_n to_o fear_n god_n above_o the_o world_n we_o may_v not_o warp_v and_o act_n against_o the_o light_n of_o our_o conscience_n as_o he_o do_v the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v above_o all_o it_o concern_v magistrate_n to_o be_v man_n fear_v god_n exod._n 18.21_o able_a and_o active_a strong_a and_o stout_a heart_a well_o underlay_v with_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o riches_n fear_v god_n above_o all_o judge_n shall_v be_v man_n of_o courage_n ceur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lion_n solomon_n throne_n be_v support_v with_o lion_n to_o show_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n such_o as_o sit_v in_o place_n of_o judicature_n shall_v be_v and_o what_o metal_n a_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v make_v off_o the_o standard_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v of_o case-hardened_a steel_n and_o the_o main-post_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n shall_v be_v heart_n of_o oak_n tully_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o have_v judge_n modò_fw-la audeant_fw-la quae_fw-la sentiant_fw-la so_o they_o dare_v but_o do_v according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o conscience_n which_o because_o pilate_n do_v not_o do_v therefore_o all_o that_o evil_a aforesaid_a by_o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o as_o joseph_n yield_v not_o though_o his_o solicitation_n be_v so_o oft_o renew_v so_o he_o and_o daniel_n have_v no_o fault_n find_v in_o their_o grandeur_n save_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o pilate_n shall_v in_o these_o his_o contrary_a act_n of_o absolve_v and_o condemn_v christ_n serve_v god_n will_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o both_o god_n secret_a and_o he_o reveal_v will._n in_o his_o absolve_a christ_n so_o often_o he_o concur_v with_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n which_o declare_v he_o faultless_a and_o without_o sin_n heb._n 4.15_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o without_o spot_n of_o actual_a sin_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o and_o in_o his_o condemn_v he_o pilate_n serve_v the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n which_o lay_v upon_o christ_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a elect_n isa_n 53.6_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n contract_v betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n while_o he_o stand_v before_o the_o bar_n of_o this_o mortal_a man_n he_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 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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 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