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judg._n 12.7_o against_o this_o city_n hoseah_n prophesi_v chap._n 6.8_o gilead_n be_v a_o city_n of_o they_o that_o work_n iniquity_n and_o be_v pollute_v with_o blood_n gilead_n or_o galaad_n or_o galeed_n be_v also_o a_o region_n or_o country_n call_v deâ—_n 〈…〉_o possess_v by_o the_o râ—â—benits_n gaditeâ—_n 〈…〉_o of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o num._n 32.33_o if_o gilead_n the_o city_n book_n 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o text_n it_o be_v a_o figure_n the_o figure_n synecdoche_n a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a one_o city_n the_o metropolitan_a city_n for_o the_o whole_a country_n if_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n be_v the_o gilead_n in_o my_o text_n it_o be_v a_o figure_n too_o the_o figure_n metonymy_fw-la the_o land_n of_o gilead_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n be_v god_n own_o people_n his_o people_n israel_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n gad_n and_o manasseh_n against_o who_o the_o syrian_n of_o damascus_n do_v so_o rage_n as_o that_o they_o be_v note_v in_o my_o text_n to_o have_v thresh_v they_o with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n these_o thresh_a instrument_n be_v not_o in_o use_n among_o us._n yet_o will_v i_o as_o well_o as_o i_o may_v out_o of_o the_o ancient_a and_o learned_a describe_v they_o to_o you_o one_o of_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n 〈◊〉_d doctor_n mercer_n pagnin_n in_o lex_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n david_n kimchi_n make_v they_o to_o be_v plank_n of_o wood_n to_o the_o which_o on_o the_o nether_a side_n be_v fasten_v little_a stone_n to_o part_v the_o wheat_n from_o the_o husk_n &_o chaff_n which_o can_v be_v the_o thresh_a instrument_n in_o this_o place_n because_o these_o be_v of_o iron_n st_n hierome_n say_v they_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o vein_n or_o cart_n with_o wheel_n of_o iron_n and_o tooth_v to_o beat_v out_o corn_n from_o the_o husk_n and_o to_o bray_v or_o bruise_v straw_n and_o stubble_n to_o be_v meat_n for_o cattle_n when_o hay_n be_v scarce_o nicolaus_n de_fw-fr lyrâ_fw-la join_v 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torment_v and_o bring_v to_o much_o woe_n and_o misery_n but_o special_o the_o gileadite_n who_o therefore_o be_v twice_o mention_v in_o the_o forecited_n conquest_n of_o hazael_n the_o gileadite_n do_v hazael_n king_n of_o aram_n destroy_v and_o make_v like_o dust_n beat_v to_o powder_n 2._o king_n 13.7_o they_o thresh_v gilead_n with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n the_o like_a torment_n have_v be_v inflict_v with_o the_o good_a approbation_n of_o almighty_a god_n by_o king_n david_n upon_o the_o ammonite_n 2._o sam._n 12.31_o where_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o king_n david_n after_o his_o victory_n over_o rabbah_n a_o city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n carry_v away_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o be_v therein_o and_o put_v they_o under_o saw_n and_o under_o iron_n harrow_n and_o under_o axe_n of_o iron_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o tile_n kelne_v thus_o do_v david_n guide_v by_o god_n own_o spirit_n deal_v with_o the_o ammonite_n his_o course_n be_v warrantable_a because_o he_o be_v guide_v by_o 〈…〉_o destitute_a can_v 〈…〉_o thresh_a gilead_n with_o thresh_v 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o so_o with_o the_o amâ—â—â—â—â—â—s_n 〈…〉_o god_n whereas_o hazael_n god_n enemy_n deal_v so_o with_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o people_n of_o god_n he_o thresh_v gilead_n with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n a_o course_n that_o god_n can_v be_v content_a shall_v be_v take_v with_o moab_n esai_n 25.10_o moab_n shall_v be_v thresh_v as_o straw_n be_v thresh_v but_o that_o his_o own_o people_n israel_n or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o as_o the_o gilladite_n be_v thus_o use_v god_n like_v it_o not_o witness_v my_o text_n where_o the_o lord_n protest_v that_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v damascus_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o recall_v the_o syrian_n from_o their_o error_n into_o the_o right_a way_n that_o he_o will_v not_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o his_o favour_n that_o he_o will_v leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o because_o they_o have_v thresh_v gilead_n with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o lesson_n may_v be_v take_v from_o hence_o for_o out_o further_a instruction_n and_o meditation_n god_n dislike_n with_o damascus_n for_o thresh_a 〈◊〉_d with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n i_o yield_v we_o this_o 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d never_o will_v please_v with_o too_o much_o cruelty_n this_o truth_n will_v well_o appear_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v how_o god_n have_v evermore_o reward_v cruelty_n the_o cruel_a tyrant_n adonibezek_n do_v cut_v of_o the_o thâ—â—bes_n and_o great_a â—oâ—s_n of_o seaventy_n king_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o gather_v the_o crumb_n under_o his_o table_n judg._n 1.7_o but_o what_o be_v his_o reward_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o those_o captive_a king_n so_o do_v god_n do_v to_o he_o again_o the_o israelite_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o their_o captain_n judah_n take_v adonibezek_n prisoner_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o thumb_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o great_a toe_n of_o his_o foot_n verse_n the_o 6._o agag_n king_n of_o the_o amalekite_n by_o his_o sword_n have_v make_v many_o a_o woman_n childless_a 1._o sam._n 15.33_o but_o what_o be_v his_o reward_n you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n what_o samuel_n say_v and_o do_v unto_o he_o samuel_n say_v as_o thy_o sword_n have_v make_v woman_n childless_a so_o shall_v thy_o mother_n be_v childless_a among_o other_o woman_n &_o samuel_n hew_v agag_n in_o piece_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o gilgal_n the_o babylonian_n be_v wonderful_a cruel_a and_o hard_o heart_v against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o spare_v none_o of_o they_o no_o not_o their_o young_a child_n but_o cruel_o destroy_v they_o and_o all_o they_o but_o what_o be_v their_o reward_n you_o may_v see_v it_o by_o the_o prophetical_a denunciation_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o babel_n psal_n 13_o 7_o 8_o 9_o o_o daughter_n
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who_o determine_v that_o herod_n pontius_n pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o israelite_n shall_v put_v to_o death_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n that_o the_o same_o god_n have_v his_o finger_n yea_o and_o his_o whole_a hand_n too_o in_o all_o our_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n and_z the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v it_o here_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n must_v we_o be_v tax_v for_o a_o vanity_n at_o least_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v a_o blasphemy_n deep_o root_v &_o too_o well_o settle_v among_o us._n upon_o the_o access_n of_o any_o calamity_n we_o cry_v out_o bad_a luck_n bad_a fortune_n if_o the_o strong_a man_n come_v into_o our_o house_n and_o take_v from_o we_o the_o flower_n of_o our_o riches_n our_o silver_n and_o gold_n than_o we_o cry_v what_o luck_n what_o fortune_n if_o our_o sheep_n and_o cattle_n fail_v we_o than_o also_o we_o cry_v what_o luck_n what_o fortune_n whatsoever_o cross_n befall_v we_o luck_n and_o fortune_n be_v 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and_o murder_v his_o lord_n &_o master_n king_n benhadad_n this_o be_v he_o who_o elizeus_fw-la foretold_a of_o his_o hard_a usage_n of_o the_o israelite_n that_o he_o shall_v set_v on_o fire_n their_o strong_a city_n shall_v slay_v their_o young_a man_n with_o the_o sword_n shall_v dash_v their_o infant_n against_o the_o stone_n and_o shall_v rend_v in_o piece_n their_o woman_n great_a with_o child_n this_o be_v he_o who_o 2._o king_n 13.7_o so_o destroy_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o make_v they_o like_o dust_n 〈◊〉_d to_o powder_n this_o be_v he_o of_o who_o death_n we_o read_v verse_n the_o 24._o the_o house_n of_o hazael_n either_o the_o family_n flock_n and_o posterity_n of_o hazael_n as_o arias_n montanus_n mercer_n drusius_n expound_v or_o some_o material_a house_n which_o hazael_n have_v proud_o and_o stately_o build_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n this_o late_a exposition_n be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a by_o mercer_n and_o drusius_n because_o of_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o palace_n of_o benhadad_n benhadad_n in_o writing_n this_o name_n i_o find_v three_o error_n one_o of_o the_o greek_n who_o write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n benader_n the_o second_o of_o the_o latin_n who_o write_v it_o benhadab_n the_o three_o of_o jonathan_n the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v who_o write_v it_o barhadad_n whereas_o the_o right_a name_n be_v benhadad_n benhadad_n say_v mercer_n upon_o this_o place_n be_v a_o name_n peculiar_a to_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n as_o be_v first_o pharaoh_n and_o afterward_o ptolemee_n to_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n and_o caesar_n to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n from_o this_o opinion_n of_o mercer_n drusius_n in_o observat_fw-la sacr_n 11._o 14._o vari_v affirm_v that_o albeit_o diverse_a king_n of_o syria_n be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n benhadad_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o thereupon_o follow_v that_o benhadad_n be_v a_o common_a name_n to_o all_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n in_o holy_a scripture_n we_o read_v of_o three_o benhadads_n of_o the_o first_o 1._o king_n 15.18_o who_o be_v king_n of_o syria_n at_o what_o time_n asa_n reign_v in_o judah_n and_o baasha_n in_o israel_n of_o the_o second_o 2._o king_n 8.7_o who_o in_o his_o sickness_n send_v hazael_n to_o elizeus_fw-la the_o man_n of_o god_n for_o counsel_n of_o the_o three_o â—_o king_n 13.3_o who_o be_v hazael_n son_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o throne_n now_o the_o benhadad_n in_o my_o text_n be_v either_o benhadad_n hazael_n predecessor_n slay_v by_o hazael_n or_o benhadad_n hazael_n son_n &_o successor_n the_o palace_n of_o benhadad_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n these_o palace_n of_o benhadad_n be_v the_o goodly_a sumptuous_a proud_a and_o stately_a edifice_n make_v or_o enlarge_v by_o either_o of_o the_o benhadad_n or_o by_o both_o hazael_n predecessor_n and_o successor_n thus_o have_v you_o the_o exposition_n of_o my_o three_o circumstance_n which_o be_v concern_v the_o party_n punish_v no_o mean_a party_n party_n of_o no_o low_a rank_n than_o king_n hazael_n and_o benhadad_n the_o lord_n punish_v he_o punish_v by_o fire_n he_o punish_v by_o fire_n hazael_n and_o benhadad_n i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n into_o the_o house_n of_o hazael_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o benhadad_n many_o profitable_a doctrine_n may_v be_v hence_o deduce_v i_o can_v but_o point_v at_o they_o 1_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o fire_n into_o the_o house_n of_o hazael_n against_o his_o 〈…〉_o who_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o a_o truth_n express_v in_o the_o secoâ—â—_n commandment_n this_o god_n will_v 〈…〉_o of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n dear_o 〈…〉_o be_v that_o anger_n the_o flame_n of_o who_o punishment_n 〈…〉_o smoke_n so_o far_o yet_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o be_v as_o ezechâ—â—_n show_v chap._n 18._o if_o the_o child_n do_v follow_v the_o father_n wickedness_n &_o not_o otherwise_o to_o visit_v then_o be_v not_o to_o punish_v the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n offence_n but_o to_o take_v notice_n &_o apprehend_v they_o in_o the_o same_o fault_n by_o reason_n they_o be_v give_v over_o to_o commit_v their_o father_n transgression_n that_o for_o they_o they_o be_v punish_v the_o use_n be_v to_o admonish_v you_o that_o be_v parent_n not_o only_o to_o live_v yourselves_o virtuous_o &_o religious_o while_o you_o have_v your_o abode_n here_o but_o also_o careful_o to_o see_v to_o the_o train_n up_o of_o your_o child_n in_o virtue_n and_o true_a religion_n least_o partake_v with_o you_o in_o your_o sin_n they_o proâ—e_v inheritor_n of_o your_o punishment_n also_o 2_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o fire_n into_o the_o house_n and_o palace_n of_o hazael_n and_o benhadad_n two_o king_n
lord_n anoint_v 2._o sam._n 8.6_o you_o may_v read_v of_o aram_n of_o damascus_n out_o of_o which_o part_n there_o go_v a_o great_a multitude_n to_o succour_n hadadezer_n king_n of_o soba_n against_o david_n their_o success_n be_v record_v in_o the_o same_o place_n david_n slay_v of_o the_o aramite_n two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v they_o all_o likewise_o perish_v who_o make_v heâ—d_v &_o 〈◊〉_d themseluâ—s_v together_o against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v 1._o chron._n 〈…〉_o which_o be_v by_o inâ—_n 〈…〉_o lie_v between_o the_o 〈…〉_o common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o praefat._n of_o bertram_n comparat_fw-la gram._n hebr._n &_o aram._n in_o praefat._n mesopotamia_n and_o these_o syrian_n give_v aid_n unto_o the_o ammonite_n against_o david_n and_o be_v partaker_n in_o their_o overthrow_n gen._n 28.5_o you_o may_v read_v of_o padan_n aram_n whither_o the_o patriach_n jacob_n be_v by_o his_o father_n isaac_n send_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o his_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o laban_n tremellius_n and_o junius_n in_o their_o note_n upon_o gen._n 25.20_o do_v make_v this_o padan-aram_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o mesopotamia_n that_o part_n which_o be_v call_v by_o ptolemee_n ancobaâ—â—_n thus_o do_v the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n describe_v unto_o we_o the_o country_n of_o aram_n in_o its_o part_n aram_n soba_n aram_n rehâ—b_n aram_n ishâ—â—b_n aram_n maacah_n aram_n of_o damascuâ—_n arâ—m_n nâ—â—araiâ—_n and_o padan_n aram._n here_o aram_n put_v without_o any_o adjunct_n to_o 〈…〉_o oâ—e_o region_n may_v 〈…〉_o all_o syria_n divide_v by_o our_o prophet_n amos_n in_o this_o one_o verse_n into_o three_o part_n under_o the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d of_o damascus_n â—ikâ—â—th_v 〈◊〉_d and_o â—â—th_n 〈◊〉_d as_o tremellius_n and_o junius_n have_v note_v understand_v by_o damascâ—â—_n the_o country_n adjoin_v the_o whole_a coast_n of_o dâ—â—â—polis_n by_o râ—kâ—â—th-aneâ—_a the_o country_n call_v châ—â—â—â—thâ—_n which_o way_n syria_n border_v upon_o arabia_n surname_v the_o dâ—sâ—râ—_n by_o beth-edâ—n_a the_o whole_a country_n of_o coelesyria_n wherein_o stand_v the_o city_n eden_n the_o people_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o sort_n not_o only_o the_o rude_a multitude_n but_o the_o â—â—ble_a also_o 〈◊〉_d word_n be_v general_a and_o contain_v all_o shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n they_o shall_v be_v carry_v away_o from_o their_o native_a country_n into_o a_o strange_a lâ—nd_n in_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n unto_o kir_n not_o unto_o cyrâ—â—â—_n ribera_n cyrâ—â—â—_n ribera_n a_o noble_a city_n in_o that_o part_n of_o africa_n which_o be_v call_v pâ—â—â—apoliâ—_n the_o â—â—tive_a country_n of_o montanus_n of_o arias_n montanus_n callimachus_n the_o poet_n and_o eâ—â—â—â—st_n hâ—â—es_v the_o historian_n as_o drusium_n as_o apud_fw-la drusium_n jonathan_n &_o syâ—â—â—châ—â—_n and_o s._n hierome_n do_v seem_v to_o understand_v and_o eusebius_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n and_o winckleman_n do_v express_o affirm_v but_o unto_o kir_n a_o city_n in_o the_o seignory_n or_o dominion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n as_o the_o hebrew_n &_o best_a approve_a expositor_n do_v avouch_v tremellius_n &_o junius_n upon_o the_o 2._o king_n 16.9_o do_v understand_v by_o this_o kir_n that_o part_n of_o media_n which_o from_o this_o captivity_n be_v call_v syromedia_n it_o be_v name_v kir_n that_o be_v by_o interpretation_n a_o wall_n because_o it_o be_v round_o about_o compass_v with_o the_o hill_n zagrus_n as_o with_o a_o wall_n this_o deportation_n and_o captivity_n of_o the_o syrian_n be_v foretell_v by_o our_o prophet_n 23._o prophet_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la oziae_fw-la 23._o almost_o fifty_o year_n before_o it_o be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o day_n of_o ahaz_n king_n of_o judah_n who_o send_v messenger_n to_o tiglath_n pileser_n king_n of_o assyria_n for_o help_v tiglath_n pileser_n consent_v unto_o he_o go_v up_o against_o damascus_n take_v it_o slay_v rezin_n king_n of_o aram_n and_o carry_v a_o way_n captive_a the_o people_n of_o aram_n into_o kir_n thus_o be_v the_o story_n express_o deliver_v 2._o king_n 16._o thus_o far_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n the_o people_n not_o only_o the_o rude_a multitude_n but_o the_o noble_n also_o of_o aram_n not_o of_o damascus_n only_o but_o of_o all_o syria_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n shall_v be_v carry_v away_o captive_a by_o tiglath-pilese_a king_n of_o assyria_n unto_o kir_n a_o part_n of_o media_n this_o according_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v the_o lord_n true_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o threaten_n who_o word_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o he_o have_v say_v it_o the_o people_n of_o aram_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n unto_o kir_n say_v the_o lord_n now_o to_o the_o note_n of_o instruction_n here_o must_v i_o commend_v unto_o you_o as_o i_o have_v do_v out_o of_o the_o precedent_a clause_n three_o circumstance_n the_o punisher_n the_o punish_v the_o punishment_n 1_o the_o punisher_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o instrument_n tiglath-pilese_a king_n of_o assyria_n 2_o the_o punish_v the_o aramite_n or_o syrian_n of_o all_o sort_n the_o rude_a and_o the_o noble_a 3_o the_o punishment_n a_o deportation_n or_o carry_v into_o captivity_n this_o three_o circumstance_n be_v amplify_v by_o the_o place_n their_o captivity_n bondage_n and_o slavery_n be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o unknown_a strange_a and_o far_a country_n kir_n in_o media_fw-la from_o the_o first_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o punisher_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n employ_v in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o assyria_n for_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o arâ—â—iâ—â—â—_n or_o syrians_n into_o captivity_n we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o a_o well_o know_v truth_n in_o divinity_n almighty_a god_n in_o his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n work_v ordinary_o by_o mâ—anes_n or_o second_o cause_n i_o say_v ordinary_o because_o extraordinary_o he_o work_v sometime_o without_o mean_n sometime_o against_o mean_n ordinary_o he_o work_v by_o mean_n and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n definite_a such_o as_o of_o their_o natural_a and_o internal_a principle_n do_v of_o necessity_n produce_v some_o certain_a effect_n so_o the_o fire_n burn_v the_o water_n drown_v indefinite_a such_o as_o be_v free_a and_o accidental_a agent_n have_v in_o themselves_o freedom_n of_o will_n to_o do_v or_o nor_o to_o do_v in_o this_o rank_n you_o may_v place_v joseph_n brethren_n at_o what_o time_n they_o sell_v he_o to_o the_o israelite_n gen._n 37.28_o they_o sell_v he_o not_o of_o necessity_n they_o may_v have_v do_v otherwise_o in_o this_o rank_n you_o may_v place_n shimei_n for_o his_o carriage_n towards_o king_n david_n 2._o sam._n 16.6_o his_o throw_v of_o stone_n at_o the_o king_n and_o rail_v upon_o he_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n he_o may_v have_v do_v otherwise_o and_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n carry_v into_o captivity_n this_o people_n of_o aram_n not_o of_o necessity_n he_o may_v have_v leave_v unto_o they_o their_o native_a country_n land_n and_o possession_n all_o these_o fire_n water_n joseph_n brethren_n rail_v shimei_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o like_o these_o mean_n or_o second_o cause_n definite_a or_o indefinite_a necessary_a or_o contingent_a be_v but_o instrument_n by_o which_o almighty_a god_n in_o his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n work_v ordinary_o god_n lay_v waist_n sodom_n gomorah_n and_o their_o sisâ—er_a city_n he_o do_v it_o by_o fire_n gen._n 19.24_o god_n destroy_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n from_o man_n to_o beast_n to_o the_o creep_a thing_n and_o to_o the_o foul_a of_o the_o heaven_n only_o be_v noah_n save_v and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o ark_n the_o rest_n he_o destroy_v by_o water_n gen._n 7.23_o god_n send_v joseph_n into_o egypt_n to_o preserve_v his_o father_n posterity_n and_o to_o save_v they_o alive_a by_o a_o great_a deliverance_n as_o joseph_n himself_o confess_v gen._n 45.7_o this_o be_v god_n do_v but_o he_o do_v it_o by_o joseph_n own_a brethren_n who_o you_o know_v sell_v he_o to_o the_o ismaelite_n god_n send_v a_o affliction_n upon_o david_n for_o his_o good_a by_o curse_a speak_v &_o throw_v of_o stone_n where_o in_o david_n acknowledge_v god_n special_a singer_n 2._o sam._n 16.11_o the_o thing_n be_v god_n do_v he_o do_v it_o by_o shimei_n the_o son_n of_o jemini_fw-la god_n speak_v the_o word_n concern_v the_o people_n of_o aram_n that_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n as_o appear_v in_o my_o text_n god_n speak_v the_o word_n &_o it_o be_v do_v god_n therefore_o send_v the_o people_n of_o aram_n into_o captivity_n but_o he_o do_v it_o by_o tiglath-pilese_a king_n of_o assyria_n all_o these_o though_o i_o say_v it_o before_o i_o say_v it_o again_o all_o these_o fire_n water_n joseph_n brethren_n rail_v shimei_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o like_o these_o mean_n or_o
the_o honour_n of_o this_o city_n they_o that_o be_v alive_a when_o jerusalem_n flourish_v to_o have_v 1â—_n have_v psal_n 48_o 1â—_n number_v her_o tower_n to_o have_v consider_v her_o wall_n to_o have_v mark_v her_o bulwark_n and_o to_o have_v tell_v their_o posterity_n of_o it_o may_v have_v make_v a_o report_n scarce_o to_o have_v be_v believe_v this_o we_o know_v by_o psal_n 48.4_o 5._o when_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o see_v it_o they_o marvel_v they_o be_v astonish_v and_o sudden_o drive_v back_o thus_o be_v jerusalem_n take_v literal_o it_o be_v also_o take_v spiritual_o for_o the_o church_n either_o militant_a here_o on_o earth_n or_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n for_o the_o church_n militant_a psal_n 128.5_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o wealth_n of_o jerusalem_n all_o thy_o life_n long_o and_o for_o the_o church_n triumphant_a gal._n 4.26_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o be_v free_a the_o catholic_a church_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a be_v call_v jerusalem_n because_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o type_n thereof_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n in_o sundry_a respect_n 1_o god_n do_v choose_v jerusalem_n above_o all_o other_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o 135.21_o to_o psal_n 132.13_o psal_n 135.21_o dwell_v in_o so_o the_o catholic_a church_n the_o company_n of_o the_o predestinate_a god_n have_v choose_v to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o 2_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o city_n 122.3_o city_n ps_n 122.3_o compact_v in_o itself_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o order_n among_o the_o citizen_n so_o the_o faithful_a the_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v link_v together_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o one_o spirit_n 3_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n the_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o worship_n where_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v preserve_v till_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n now_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o in_o the_o catholic_a church_n we_o must_v seek_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n &_o the_o word_n of_o life_n 4_o in_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o 122.5_o the_o psal_n 122.5_o throne_n of_o david_n so_o in_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v the_o throne_n and_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n figure_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n 5_o the_o commendation_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o subjection_n &_o obedience_n of_o her_o citizen_n the_o catholic_a church_n have_v her_o citizen_n too_o eph._n 2.19_o and_o they_o do_v yield_v voluntary_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o christ_n their_o king_n 6_o in_o jerusalem_n the_o name_n of_o the_o citizen_n be_v enrol_v in_o a_o register_n so_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v enrol_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n revel_v 20.15_o you_o see_v now_o what_o jerusalem_n be_v literal_o and_o what_o spiritual_o literal_o it_o be_v that_o much_o honour_a city_n in_o judea_n the_o 46.4_o 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goods_n and_o rock_n for_o coney_n the_o lion_n 21._o lion_n verse_n 21._o roar_v after_o their_o prey_n seek_v their_o meat_n at_o he_o you_o see_v god_n care_n and_o providence_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n see_v the_o like_a for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n he_o have_v plant_v the_o 104.16_o the_o psal_n 104.16_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n for_o bird_n to_o make_v their_o nest_n there_o and_o the_o fir_n tree_n for_o the_o stork_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o young_a 9_o young_a ps_n 147_o 9_o raven_n that_o cry_v unto_o he_o he_o feed_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n matth._n 6.26_o call_v you_o to_o this_o consideration_n behold_v say_v he_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n they_o sow_v not_o nor_o reap_v nor_o carry_v into_o barn_n yet_o your_o heavenly_a father_n feed_v they_o god_n care_n and_o providence_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o creature_n here_o rest_v not_o it_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v great_a 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