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the_o first_o part_n namely_o the_o famine_n be_v 1._o the_o time_n when_o those_o three_o year_n of_o famine_n be_v this_o be_v uncertain_a say_v peter_n martyr_n some_o expositor_n be_v for_o a_o transposition_n of_o those_o story_n both_o of_o the_o famine_n and_o of_o the_o war_n which_o they_o say_v fall_v out_o before_o the_o rebellion_n both_o of_o absalom_n and_o of_o sheba_n render_v probable_a reason_n for_o their_o opinion_n see_v it_o be_v say_v here_o in_o the_o general_n only_o that_o this_o famine_n fall_v out_o in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n v._n 1._o but_o other_o author_n of_o profound_a judgement_n in_o concurrence_n with_o dr._n lightfoot_n do_v see_v no_o reason_n for_o admit_v any_o such_o transposition_n in_o the_o scripture_n see_v it_o be_v never_o safe_a to_o allow_v it_o but_o when_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o can_v be_v avoid_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v best_o to_o take_v they_o in_o that_o order_n wherein_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v place_v they_o 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instance_n which_o christ_n himself_o utter_v as_o a_o specimen_fw-la of_o the_o management_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n both_o for_o matter_n manner_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 25.31_o to_o the_o end_n of_o ver_fw-la 46._o where_o the_o lord_n judge_n denounce_v the_o final_a doom_n both_o upon_o the_o sheep_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o upon_o the_o goat_n at_o his_o left_a '_o and_o all_o by_o way_n of_o dialogue_n etc._n etc._n you_o see_v i_o naked_a etc._n etc._n now_o it_o be_v far_o allege_v that_o see_v the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n john_n 5.22_o and_o that_o the_o son_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n as_o he_o be_v man_n in_o humane_a nature_n and_o that_o none_o of_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n shall_v be_v excuse_v for_o their_o absence_n from_o this_o general_n assizes_n none_o shall_v be_v allow_v to_o appear_v by_o a_o proxy_n but_o every_o individual_a man_n woman_n and_o child_n poor_a or_o rich_a jew_n or_o gentile_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o appear_v personal_o before_o this_o judge_n tribunal_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o and_o there_o have_v a_o fair_a and_o full_a trial_n either_o for_o weal_n or_o woe_n now_o upon_o this_o supposition_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n may_v take_v up_o a_o much_o long_a time_n than_o most_o do_v imagine_v for_o it_o require_v as_o much_o time_n to_o speak_v a_o man_n life_n as_o to_o read_v it_o etc._n etc._n we_o may_v well_o believe_v that_o this_o general_n just_a judge_n will_v not_o sudden_o shuffle_v up_o any_o matter_n for_o eternity_n in_o that_o day_n upon_o these_o consideration_n that_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n mr._n shepheard_n in_o his_o sincere_a convert_n page_n 37._o say_v that_o this_o day_n of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n in_o judge_v the_o whole_a world_n shall_v haply_o last_v long_o than_o his_o private_a and_o less_o glorious_a administration_n in_o govern_v the_o world_n shall_v do_v etc._n etc._n this_o say_v he_o may_v be_v 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particular_a account_n man_n must_v then_o give_v be_v threefold_a first_o of_o their_o thought_n which_o be_v know_v to_o god_n hebr._n 4.12_o 13._o in_o that_o day_n god_n will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 2.16_o then_o the_o book_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v open_v which_o be_v index_n vindex_n &_o judex_n it_o be_v god_n spy_n and_o man_n overseer_n faithful_o record_v every_o vain_a as_o well_o as_o villainous_a thought_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o john_n 8.9_o 1_o cor._n 10.29_o hebr._n 10.2_o though_o sinful_a thought_n be_v free_a as_o to_o man_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o free_a to_o conscience_n which_o be_v better_a sore_o than_o sear_v much_o less_o can_v they_o be_v free_a to_o a_o all_o know_v god_n john_n 21.17_o act_n 1.24_o second_o they_o must_v reckon_v with_o this_o lord_n judge_n for_o their_o word_n mat._n 12.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o if_o idle_a and_o waste_a word_n must_v be_v account_v for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n how_o much_o more_o for_o evil_n and_o wicked_a word_n cassiodore_n say_v that_o among_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n of_o man_n common_a communication_n there_o be_v scarce_o a_o hundred_o penny_n no_o non_fw-la decem_fw-la quidem_fw-la obolos_fw-la not_o so_o much_o as_o ten_o half_a penny_n be_v of_o spiritual_a and_o savoury_a discourse_n alas_o how_o much_o frivolous_a and_o fruitless_a speech_n do_v frequent_o slow_a from_o every_o man_n mouth_n hereupon_o wise_a xenophon_n and_o plato_n do_v propose_v this_o profitable_a practice_n that_o man_n speech_n and_o discourse_n may_v be_v write_v down_o in_o a_o table_n book_n both_o at_o meal_n of_o meat_n and_o at_o all_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o shame_n when_o they_o reviewed_n their_o many_o extravagant_a expression_n thus_o the_o psalmist_n heart_n be_v great_o grieve_v when_o he_o reflect_v upon_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v amiss_o but_o a_o little_a before_o ps_n 73.13_o 21_o 22._o 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wit_n the_o lip_n and_o the_o other_o of_o bones_o to_o wit_n the_o tooth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v the_o better_a within_o compass_n from_o all_o extravagant_a speech_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o very_a cause_n of_o the_o tongue_n unruly_a nature_n god_n have_v order_v not_o only_o that_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v until_o they_o grow_v up_o to_o some_o wit_n and_o understanding_n whereby_o they_o may_v the_o better_a order_n their_o speech_n with_o their_o tongue_n but_o also_o that_o all_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v deaf_a must_v be_v dumb_a likewise_o because_o they_o be_v deaf_a can_v hear_v instruction_n for_o teach_v they_o the_o right_a use_n and_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v account_v wise_a etc._n etc._n prov._n 17_o 28._o three_o then_o a_o account_n must_v be_v render_v as_o for_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o for_o all_o their_o word_n so_o for_o all_o their_o work_n namely_o for_o all_o 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which_o the_o grave_a and_o godly_a mr._n greenham_n interpret_v thus_o say_v we_o become_v accessory_n to_o other_o man_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a actor_n of_o they_o either_o by_o command_v or_o by_o commend_v or_o by_o consent_v or_o by_o counsel_v or_o by_o countenance_v or_o by_o communicate_v or_o by_o conceal_v if_o we_o be_v not_o admonish_v nor_o mourn_a nor_o pray_v for_o the_o offender_n etc._n etc._n and_o accessorium_fw-la sequitur_fw-la principale_v say_v the_o maxim_n in_o divinity_n he_o that_o be_v but_o accessary_a to_o other_o man_n sin_n be_v likewise_o involve_v in_o the_o gild_n of_o the_o principal_a sinner_n and_o so_o he_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o plague_n thereof_o revel_v 18.4_o 1._o sam._n 3.13_o rom._n 1.32_o see_v much_o more_o upon_o this_o point_n dr._n ames_n case_n of_o conscience_n pag._n 299_o etc._n etc._n
good_a tongue_n as_o take_v all_o opportunity_n both_o to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o edify_v man_n be_v a_o man_n great_a glory_n as_o a_o evil_a tongue_n belch_a out_o nothing_o but_o bad_a be_v a_o filthy_a shame_n as_o the_o ear_n by_o the_o creation_n be_v janua_n aquavitae_fw-la the_o gate_n of_o life_n but_o now_o by_o corruption_n through_o the_o fall_n it_o be_v a_o bolt_a door_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a yet_o a_o open_a portal_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a whereby_o it_o be_v become_v a_o two-leaved_a gate_n to_o let_v in_o death_n and_o destruction_n evil_a communication_n do_v corrupt_a good_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 15.33_o such_o unsavoury_a speech_n as_o be_v speak_v with_o a_o evil_a tongue_n and_o be_v hear_v with_o as_o evil_a a_o ear_n do_v both_o corrupt_v the_o manner_n and_o kill_v the_o mind_n of_o man._n so_o the_o tongue_n by_o creation_n be_v a_o wholesome_a tongue_n prov._n 15.4_o have_v a_o heal_a property_n in_o it_o by_o speak_v a_o pure_a language_n zeph._n 3.9_o and_o such_o as_o be_v both_o precious_a and_o profitable_a it_o be_v then_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n prov._n 15.4_o like_o that_o tree_n which_o will_v have_v give_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o adam_n and_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n as_o the_o tongue_n be_v place_v and_o plant_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o mouth_n the_o tongue_n be_v then_o as_o choice_n refine_a silver_n prov._n 10.20_o have_v a_o excellent_a ring_n or_o sound_n scattering_z pearl_n matth._n 7.6_o throw_v abroad_o treasure_n matth._n 12.35_o even_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n prov._n 25.11_o have_v a_o lip_n of_o excellency_n to_o attend_v it_o prov._n 17.7_o which_o feed_v many_o prov._n 10.21_o use_v knowledge_n aright_o prov._n 15.2_o hebr._n deal_v kind_o with_o it_o that_o be_v offer_v no_o abuse_n to_o it_o by_o vent_v it_o unreasonable_o or_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v vend_v overcheap_a and_o little_a esteem_v and_o disperse_v it_o abroad_o as_o a_o blessing_n to_o many_o prov._n 15.7_o speak_v every_o where_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o judgement_n psal_n 37.30_o all_o this_o excellency_n have_v the_o tongue_n by_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o have_v restore_v it_o by_o re-creation_n or_o regeneration_n but_o now_o through_o man_n degeneration_n in_o the_o fall_n the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v brand_v the_o tongue_n with_o many_o black_a brand_n and_o character_n call_v it_o a_o false_a tongue_n psal_n 120.3_o a_o naughty_a tongue_n prov._n 17.4_o a_o perverse_a tongue_n prov._n 17.20_o a_o froward_a tongue_n prov._n 10.31_o a_o flatter_a tongue_n psal_n 5.9_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n psal_n 52.4_o micah_n 6.12_o zeph._n 3.13_o a_o lie_a tongue_n psal_n 109.2_o prov._n 6.17_o &_o 12.19_o &_o 26.28_o yea_o a_o bite_n as_o well_o as_o a_o backbiting_a tongue_n psal_n 52.4_o &_o 15.3_o prov._n 25.23_o the_o tongue_n bite_v as_o well_o as_o backbites_a it_o speak_v devour_a word_n and_o the_o tongue_n oft_o bite_v worse_a than_o the_o tooth_n as_o sphinx_n philosoph_n sheweth_z pag._n 192._o and_o this_o lashon_n hebr._n for_o tongue_n do_v not_o only_o lash_v on_o as_o a_o scourge_n job_n 5.21_o for_o tongue-smiting_a jerem._n 18.18_o be_v as_o smart_a as_o any_o hand-smiting_a but_o slash_v on_o also_o and_o draw_v blood_n ezek._n 22.9_o backbiting_a be_v not_o only_o back-beating_a but_o also_o it_o be_v flesh-slashing_a therefore_o the_o tongue_n make_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n be_v likewise_o call_v a_o sharp_a razor_n psal_n 52.2_o that_o instead_o of_o shave_v the_o hair_n launch_v the_o flesh_n instead_o of_o trim_v the_o beard_n cut_v the_o throat_n such_o be_v the_o lash_n of_o doeg_n lewd_a tongue_n it_o be_v well_o say_v that_o man_n have_v two_o ear_n and_o but_o one_o tongue_n to_o signify_v that_o he_o must_v be_v swift_a to_o hear_v but_o slow_a to_o speak_v jam._n 1.19_o we_o read_v oft_o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v but_o never_o he_o that_o have_v a_o tongue_n to_o speak_v let_v he_o speak_v for_o we_o can_v do_v that_o fast_o enough_o without_o bid_v and_o it_o be_v well_o say_v that_o before_o the_o fall_n man_n have_v but_o one_o tongue_n because_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o tongue_n be_v then_o complete_a or_o relative_n that_o be_v the_o yea_o and_o nay_o of_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o yea_o and_o nay_o of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o by_o the_o fall_n man_n be_v become_v double-tongued_a 1_o tim._n 3.8_o man_n have_v os_fw-la bilingue_n prov._n 8.13_o vulg._n latin_n a_o tongue_n and_o a_o tongue_n he_o have_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n so_o the_o hebr._n psal_n 12.2_o one_o heart_n in_o the_o mouth_n and_o another_o in_o the_o belly_n for_o he_o can_v speak_v one_o thing_n and_o think_v another_o as_o joab_n do_v to_o abner_n and_o amasa_n in_o his_o kill_a kiss_n or_o he_o can_v turn_v his_o tale_n and_o tune_v his_o fiddle_n to_o the_o base_a even_o of_o the_o base_a time_n say_v one_o thing_n at_o one_o time_n and_o another_o thing_n at_o another_o thus_o man_n in_o the_o fall_a estate_n be_v become_v bilinguis_fw-la two-tongued_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o doeg_n aforesaid_a as_o the_o devil_n make_v he_o be_v trilinguis_fw-la three-tongued_n the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n call_v a_o backbiter_n the_o man_n with_o three_o tongue_n however_o doeg_v tongue_n have_v three_o sting_n which_o kill_v three_o at_o once_o with_o his_o lie_a report_n though_o there_o be_v truth_n in_o it_o for_o 1._o it_o kill_v the_o priest_n body_n of_o who_o he_o report_v 2._o saul_n soul_n to_o who_o he_o report_v and_o 3._o himself_o his_o own_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n who_o be_v that_o wicked_a reporter_n well_o therefore_o may_v david_n call_v doeg_n tongue_n not_o only_o a_o sharp_a razor_n as_o before_o and_o a_o tuck_n or_o rapier_n a_o most_o murder_v and_o dangerous_a weapon_n hebr._n psal_n 42.10_o but_o also_o a_o three-forked_a engine_n that_o can_v thus_o destroy_v three_o at_o once_o evil_a word_n therefore_o be_v not_o wind_n as_o most_o imagine_v but_o they_o be_v the_o devil_n drivel_v that_o leave_v a_o foul_a stain_n upon_o the_o speaker_n and_o oft_o the_o like_a upon_o the_o hearer_n yea_o and_o sometime_o prove_v cut_v and_o kill_v word_n to_o those_o concern_v who_o they_o be_v speak_v and_o hear_v a_o tale-bearer_n have_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o tongue_n a_o tale-hearer_n have_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o ear._n let_v we_o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n and_o mourn_v over_o this_o stately_a burn_a temple_n as_o they_o do_v ezr._n 3.12_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o before_o be_v man_n glory_n but_o now_o be_v become_v his_o shame_n it_o be_v now_o a_o unruly_a evil_n full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n even_o a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n jam._n 3.6_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o there_o call_v a_o city_n of_o iniquity_n or_o a_o country_n of_o iniquity_n but_o a_o whole_a world_n of_o iniquity_n it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n as_o miriams_n tongue_n in_o talk_v against_o moses_n do_v defile_v her_o whole_a body_n with_o leprosy_n it_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o itself_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n but_o alas_o that_o tongue_n which_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n here_o in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v also_o set_v on_o fire_n in_o hell_n hereafter_o in_o the_o other_o world_n as_o the_o rich_a glutton_n tongue_n be_v when_o he_o beg_v for_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v it_o luk._n 16.24_o the_o tongue_n be_v untameable_a as_o the_o apostle_n james_n there_o declare_v all_o savage_a and_o venomous_a beast_n have_v be_v tame_v but_o this_o beastly_a tongue_n the_o tame_v whereof_o be_v far_o more_o needful_a can_v never_o be_v tame_v nec_fw-la vult_fw-la panthera_n domari_fw-la this_o wild_a panther_n will_v not_o be_v tame_v there_o be_v no_o man_n can_v tame_v it_o yet_o christ_n can_v and_o do_v when_o he_o who_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a revel_v 21.5_o make_v the_o heart_n tongue_n and_o life_n new_a and_o when_o the_o strong_a door_n of_o grace_n be_v superadd_v to_o that_o double_a door_n of_o nature_n to_o bar_v it_o in_o this_o unruly_a member_n the_o god_n of_o nature_n have_v shut_v up_o within_o a_o double_a door_n the_o one_o of_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o lip_n the_o other_o of_o bones_o to_o wit_n the_o tooth_n and_o see_v in_o the_o deprave_a estate_n it_o most_o unru_o break_v through_o this_o double_a door_n upon_o small_a provocation_n the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n lay_v the_o briddle_n of_o grace_n upon_o it_o psal_n 32.9_o &_o 39_o 1_o jam._n 1.26_o &_o 3.2_o yet_o so_o unruly_a be_v this_o evil_a member_n that_o it_o oft_o break_v the_o bridle_n of_o
vessel_n of_o honour_n abel_n but_o the_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n cain_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a cain_n possession_n the_o founder_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n be_v form_v first_o and_o be_v the_o first_o former_a of_o a_o city_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v give_v up_o as_o well_o to_o cark_n care_v as_o to_o worldly_a glory_n yea_o he_o hate_a persecute_a and_o murder_v his_o only_a brother_n but_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n for_o a_o damn_a reprobate_n whereas_o abel_n vanity_n who_o see_v the_o world_n vanity_n and_o seek_v a_o city_n in_o heaven_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n heb._n 11.10_o be_v bear_v after_o his_o bloody_a brother_n yet_o be_v choose_v and_o accept_v before_o he_o and_o become_v the_o founder_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v he_o malist_v by_o this_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o world_n and_o massacre_v by_o this_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o devil_n augustin_n say_v of_o abel_n by_o grace_n he_o be_v praedestinate_v by_o grace_n he_o be_v elect_v by_o grace_n he_o be_v a_o alien_n below_o on_o earth_n and_o by_o grace_n he_o be_v a_o citizen_n above_o in_o heaven_n yet_o as_o to_o himself_o he_o spring_v from_o that_o corrupt_a mass_n of_o mankind_n which_o be_v then_o fall_v into_o a_o original_a and_o total_a condemnation_n from_o hence_o those_o follow_a corollary_n and_o conclusion_n natural_o flow_v forth_o be_v very_o considerable_a as_o 1._o in_o the_o birth_n of_o those_o two_o son_n of_o adam_n there_o be_v a_o equality_n natural_a be_v both_o bear_v of_o the_o same_o parent_n who_o be_v then_o under_o the_o same_o gild_n and_o condemnation_n 2._o betwixt_o those_o two_o son_n there_o be_v plain_o put_v a_o difference_n supernatural_a that_o abel_n shall_v be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n the_o head_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o one_o who_o be_v to_o reign_v with_o god_n for_o ever_o but_o cain_n shall_v be_v reject_v as_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o a_o reprobate_a head_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o devil_n 3._o inasmuch_o as_o cain_n be_v reject_v of_o god_n for_o a_o reprobate_n this_o overthrow_v that_o foolish_a notion_n of_o universal_a election_n yea_o of_o all_o devil_n as_o well_o as_o of_o all_o mankind_n according_a to_o the_o corrupt_a opinion_n of_o that_o famous_a father_n origen_n 4._o such_o be_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n that_o great_a potter_n over_o his_o clay_n of_o mankind_n that_o out_o or_o that_o common_a corrupt_a mass_n even_o of_o man_n equal_o involve_v in_o the_o fall_a estate_n he_o choose_v some_o to_o be_v of_o his_o own_o city_n and_o kingdom_n who_o he_o will_v and_o he_o refuse_v other_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o city_n of_o this_o evil_a world_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o man_n must_v not_o mutter_v nor_o murmur_v against_o god_n but_o resolve_v all_o into_o his_o sovereignty_n rom._n 9_o from_o 15._o to_o 22._o 5._o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o this_o most_o gracious_a election_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o foresee_a faith_n and_o work_v or_o any_o thing_n in_o man_n but_o it_o flow_v free_o from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n see_v all_o man_n be_v alike_o in_o the_o corrupt_a and_o condemn_a mass_n of_o mankind_n rom._n 9.11_o eph._n 1_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o apostle_n wade_v into_o that_o profundum_fw-la sine_fw-la â—undo_fw-la deep_a ocean_n of_o praedestination_n without_o a_o bottom_n show_v all_o its_o cause_n to_o be_v mere_o beyond_o and_o without_o man_n as_o the_o efficient_a god_n the_o material_a christ_n the_o formal_a the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o wilk_n the_o final_a cause_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n glorious_a grace_n election_n be_v altogether_o from_o free_a grace_n and_o not_o at_o all_o of_o debt_n eph._n 2.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n 6._o the_o positive_a 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righteous_a abel_n want_v wife_n child_n city_n etc._n etc._n for_o his_o riches_n lay_v in_o reversion_n in_o the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o 2d_o circumstance_n be_v the_o time_n he_o live_v in_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o world_n be_v be_v call_v the_o seven_o from_o adam_n to_o wit_n inclusive_o reckon_v he_o and_o adam_n to_o be_v two_o of_o the_o number_n judas_n v._n 14._o so_o he_o be_v time_v either_o 1._o to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o the_o other_o enoch_n who_o be_v the_o three_o from_o adam_n cain_n once_o come_n between_o or_o 2._o to_o hold_v out_o a_o mystery_n in_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o the_o seven_o person_n some_o say_v be_v a_o prophet_n as_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v a_o sabbath_n this_o number_n of_o 7_o be_v much_o insist_v on_o in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n mat_n 1.17_o abraham_n be_v the_o seven_o from_o heber_n and_o from_o abraham_n to_o david_n twice_o seven_o and_o from_o david_n to_o the_o captivity_n twice_o 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god_n and_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n as_o before_o thus_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v propagate_v from_o one_o age_n to_o another_o even_o in_o the_o worst_a age_n of_o the_o world_n a_o filthy_a scum_n arise_v at_o the_o top_n of_o it_o soon_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n as_o most_o filthy_a dregs_o will_v be_v find_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o last_o of_o time_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o his_o great_a delight_n in_o his_o church_n above_o all_o other_o his_o concern_v in_o the_o world_n be_v only_o all_o of_o they_o in_o order_n to_o his_o church_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sacred_a record_n of_o the_o scripture_n mention_n only_o the_o posterity_n of_o cain_n which_o be_v to_o
and_o favour_n can_v have_v keep_v this_o patriarch_n long_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o stand_v rom._n 14.4_o speak_v there_o of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n faithful_a unto_o death_n as_o that_o long_a live_v patriarch_n methuselah_n be_v it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o enoch_n be_v not_o take_v away_o lest_o wickedness_n shall_v alter_v he_o as_o that_o apocryphal_a author_n say_v but_o because_o holiness_n do_v most_o eminent_o shine_v forth_o in_o he_o so_o that_o the_o ancients_n call_v he_o phosphorus_n inter_fw-la stellas_fw-la the_o morning_n star_n of_o his_o age_n for_o his_o outshine_v all_o other_o star_n in_o his_o walk_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o have_v he_o this_o singular_a favour_n for_o his_o singular_a conversation_n to_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o the_o low_a orb_n of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o high_a orb_n of_o the_o other_o world_n there_o to_o shine_v as_o a_o bright_a star_n for_o 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second_o absurdity_n be_v as_o gross_a in_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n call_v enoch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o short_a live_v patriarch_n because_o he_o be_v voluptuous_a and_o lest_o he_o shall_v degenerate_v for_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o long_a liver_n of_o they_o as_o his_o life_n on_o earth_n be_v change_v into_o a_o better_a life_n in_o heaven_n have_v do_v with_o the_o dark_a expression_n of_o moses_n gen._n 5.24_o concern_v enoch_n translation_n make_v more_o dark_a if_o not_o disannul_v by_o the_o jewish_a ficticious_a fable_n i_o come_v now_o to_o that_o more_o plain_a place_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 11.5_o which_o yet_o be_v also_o darken_a by_o sundry_a popish_a dream_n and_o dotage_n in_o which_o plain_a place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v a_o unvail_a of_o moses_n or_o a_o clear_a explanation_n of_o that_o dark_a place_n aforenamed_a 4._o general_n be_v very_o remarkable_a to_o wit_n 1._o the_o 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4._o the_o great_a ground_n and_o famous_a foundation_n and_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o beforenamed_n do_v flow_v be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o pleaser_n of_o god_n of_o all_o these_o four_o part_n in_o their_o due_a order_n handle_v the_o second_o observation_n that_o do_v arise_v from_o hence_o to_o wit_n those_o and_o those_o only_a that_o be_v walker_n with_o god_n and_o pleaser_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n shall_v undoubted_o be_v assume_v up_o to_o god_n and_o be_v happy_a and_o inhabit_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n the_o first_o enquiry_n in_o the_o improvement_n of_o this_o point_n be_v concern_v enoch_n metathesis_n ceu_fw-la metabasis_fw-la or_o translation_n how_o it_o be_v for_o manner_n and_o whither_o it_o be_v for_o place_n and_o what_o of_o enoch_n be_v translate_v body_n as_o well_o as_o soul_n answer_n moses_n word_n lakak_v gen._n 5.24_o be_v more_o dark_a as_o before_o which_o signify_v rapuit_fw-la import_v his_o rapture_n which_o some_o interpret_v 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the_o same_o author_n heb._n 7.12_o for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o priesthood_n from_o the_o law_n to_o the_o gospel_n import_v also_o the_o change_n of_o enoch_n life_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n thus_o the_o word_n metathesis_n be_v frequent_o use_v in_o author_n for_o a_o man_n change_v his_o habitation_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o as_o from_o the_o country_n to_o the_o city_n thus_o enoch_n change_v his_o habitation_n from_o the_o church_n militant_a to_o the_o church_n triumphant_a calvin_n elegant_o express_v it_o that_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o burn_v as_o a_o oven_n with_o unlawful_a lust_n and_o god_n snatch_v enoch_n as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o that_o fire_n or_o oven_n so_o call_v hos_fw-la 7.4_o for_o a_o signal_n reward_n of_o his_o singular_a piety_n this_o in_o the_o general_n but_o more_o particular_o 1._o the_o manner_n how_o he_o be_v translate_v answer_n some_o hebrew_n doctor_n do_v assert_v that_o he_o be_v take_v up_o in_o a_o whirlwind_n as_o 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be_v also_o foretell_v to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n v._o 3._o and_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o say_v by_o moses_n that_o any_o other_o fore_o know_v enoch_n removal_n 3._o the_o very_a mean_n of_o elijah_n transportation_n be_v distinct_o mention_v v._o 11._o which_o be_v a_o chariot_n and_o horse_n of_o fire_n to_o wit_n angel_n in_o this_o form_n psal_n 104.4_o a_o fiery_a apparition_n like_o horse_n draw_v a_o chariot_n as_o 2_o kin._n 6.17_o hence_o the_o poet_n feign_v the_o sun_n be_v carry_v in_o a_o chariot_n and_o horse_n of_o fire_n what_o mean_n can_v be_v more_o commodious_a than_o a_o chariot_n to_o carry_v a_o man_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o therefore_o god_n angel_n that_o carry_v up_o elijah_n be_v so_o set_v forth_o here_o they_o appear_v in_o fire_n but_o it_o be_v such_o as_o consume_v he_o not_o like_o that_o in_o exod._n 3.2_o which_o
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the_o depth_n of_o this_o full-sea_n or_o high_a tide_n of_o mercy_n rom._n 11.33_o yea_o and_o to_o admire_v the_o length_n breadth_n and_o height_n as_o well_o as_o depth_n of_o divine_a goodness_n eph._n 3.18_o and_o 3._o it_o be_v full_a of_o the_o fine_a mercy_n tender_a mercy_n that_o have_v a_o soft_a hand_n for_o a_o sore_a heart_n luk._n 1.72.78_o jam._n 5.11_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n which_o make_v god_n sometime_o seem_v to_o stagger_v between_o two_o shall_v i_o strike_v or_o shall_v i_o not_o hos_fw-la 11.8_o psal_n 78.38_o lam._n 3.33_o luk._n 6.35_o 1_o king_n 20.31_o mercy_n please_v he_o mic._n 7.18_o one_o deep_o call_v on_o another_o here_o our_o deep_a misery_n his_o deep_a mercy_n thus_o i_o may_v enlarge_v on_o all_o other_o attribute_n but_o brief_o 4._o god_n justice_n be_v we_o by_o this_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o his_o mercy_n in_o condescend_v to_o the_o triumph_n of_o mercy_n over_o justice_n in_o accept_v satisfaction_n from_o another_o even_a christ_n for_o we_o in_o absolve_v we_o from_o the_o condemnation_n due_a to_o we_o and_o in_o receive_v we_o into_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a though_o but_o with_o a_o borrow_a righteousness_n of_o the_o lamb_n lend_v 5._o his_o holiness_n be_v we_o as_o the_o pattern_n of_o our_o piety_n and_o the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o impart_v it_o to_o we_o eph._n 4.24_o 6._o his_o truth_n or_o faithfulness_n be_v we_o which_o give_v a_o be_v to_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o convert_v they_o into_o performance_n we_o his_o love_n move_v he_o to_o make_v they_o so_o his_o truth_n bind_v he_o to_o perform_v they_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o best_a season_n not_o suffer_v his_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v psal_n 89.33_o 7._o his_o omnisciency_n be_v we_o whereby_o he_o observe_v all_o our_o want_n and_o weakness_n take_v care_n as_o well_o as_o notice_n of_o we_o in_o and_o under_o they_o even_o at_o all_o time_n 8._o his_o omnipotency_n be_v we_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n anger_n 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own_o glory_n and_o his_o church_n good_a do_v with_o his_o hand_n what_o his_o mouth_n have_v speak_v 12._o his_o glory_n be_v we_o and_o so_o be_v his_o eternity_n have_v god_n a_o earth_n for_o we_o upon_o which_o we_o now_o live_v and_o have_v he_o not_o a_o heaven_n for_o we_o a_o glory_n and_o that_o eternal_a in_o a_o word_n god_n eye_n ear_n hand_n foot_n breath_n backpart_n head_n and_o heart_n etc._n etc._n which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v in_o scripture_n be_v all_o we_o his_o throne_n and_o footstool_n etc._n etc._n all_o grace_n peace_n comfort_n etc._n etc._n all_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n we_o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o second_o both_o the_o name_n and_o office_n of_o the_o son_n as_o well_o as_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o the_o father_n be_v we_o by_o the_o covenant_n one_a his_o two_o nature_n the_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n be_v we_o 1._o as_o a_o sign_n that_o man_n make_v sick_a by_o sin_n shall_v recover_v and_o not_o taste_v of_o the_o second_o death_n this_o sign_n god_n give_v hezekiah_n of_o his_o recovery_n from_o a_o sickness_n unto_o death_n that_o the_o sun_n go_v backward_o ten_o degree_n with_o its_o shadow_n 2_o king_n 20.8.10_o and_o this_o infallible_a sign_n that_o mankind_n sick_a of_o sin_n shall_v recover_v inasmuch_o as_o the_o son_n call_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4.2_o have_v go_v back_o with_o his_o shadow_n of_o glory_n ten_o degree_n at_o least_o nay_o such_o as_o be_v numberless_a to_o wit_n that_o infinite_a distance_n betwixt_o equality_n with_o god_n and_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2.7.8_o christ_n leave_v that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n be_v joh._n 17.5_o and_o take_v upon_o he_o not_o only_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o even_o of_o fall_a man_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o if_o he_o have_v become_v a_o toad_n oh_o how_o low_a do_v christ_n stoop_v to_o raise_v we_o up_o on_o high_a every_o degree_n of_o his_o descend_v be_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o our_o so_o many_o degree_n ascend_v 2._o as_o a_o screen_n to_o sconce_n and_o shelter_v we_o from_o consume_a fire_n such_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o heb._n 12.29_o which_o will_v soon_o kindle_v upon_o such_o dry_a stubble_n as_o fall_v mankind_n be_v therefore_o christ_n become_v god-man_n and_o so_o a_o days-man_n or_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n that_o the_o flame_n of_o these_o everlasting_a burn_n as_o god_n be_v call_v and_o which_o no_o mere_a man_n can_v stand_v before_o isa_n 33.14_o shall_v not_o take_v hold_n on_o we_o 3._o as_o a_o ladder_n our_o lord_n apply_v jacob_n ladder_n to_o himself_o gen._n 28.12_o joh._n 1.51_o he_o be_v the_o true_a ladder_n of_o life_n by_o which_o fall_v man_n must_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n of_o despair_n into_o the_o heaven_n of_o pardon_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n the_o top_n of_o this_o ladder_n touch_v heaven_n with_o his_o divinity_n and_o the_o foot_n or_o bottom_n of_o it_o rest_v on_o earth_n with_o his_o humanity_n whereby_o he_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n and_o make_v heaven_n open_a and_o obvious_a to_o we_o provide_v we_o own_v he_o as_o our_o only_a mediator_n and_o lie_v hold_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n upon_o his_o merit_n as_o upon_o the_o round_n or_o step_n of_o this_o heavenly_a ladder_n such_o as_o seek_v to_o go_v up_o to_o god_n any_o other_o way_n must_v as_o constantine_n the_o good_a emperor_n once_o say_v erect_v his_o false_a ladder_n and_o climb_v up_o alone_o and_o assure_o such_o climber_n upon_o so_o short_a and_o so_o rot_a ladder_n not_o only_o venture_v their_o neck-breaking_n but_o their_o very_a soul_n shall_v fall_v down_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n strange_a ladder_n lead_v to_o a_o strange_a end_n and_o will_v not_o take_v and_o keep_v hold_v of_o we_o as_o the_o true_a ladder_n do_v as_o well_o as_o we_o of_o it_o and_o far_o better_a hold_v too_o 4._o and_o last_o as_o a_o conduit_n christ_n be_v the_o conduit_n of_o conveyance_n a_o royal_a conduit_n some_o magnificent_a conduit_n there_o be_v indeed_o that_o be_v make_v upon_o day_n of_o great_a pomp_n and_o solemnity_n to_o run_v some_o few_o hour_n with_o wine_n as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o hour_n with_o water_n but_o this_o divine_a conduit_n run_v always_o with_o wine_n and_o always_o with_o water_n too_o and_o this_o wine_n which_o perpetual_o flow_v from_o it_o be_v better_a than_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n gen._n 49.11_o 12._o deut._n 32.14_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n himself_o act._n 20.28_o neither_o be_v the_o water_n which_o continual_o stream_v out_o of_o it_o common_a water_n but_o live_v water_n joh._n 4.10_o and_o 7.38_o and_o water_n of_o life_n rev._n 21.6_o and_o 22.1_o christ_n be_v a_o golden_a conduit_n which_o convey_v through_o its_o golden_a pipe_n the_o golden_a oil_n of_o grace_n and_o spirit_n zech._n 4.12_o god_n bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n eph._n 1.3_o for_o our_o faith_n first_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o manhood_n in_o this_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o christ_n so_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o godhead_n thus_o as_o christ_n two_o nature_n be_v we_o by_o the_o covenant_n so_o be_v his_o three_o office_n in_o man_n creation_n man_n be_v make_v like_o god_n but_o in_o man_n restoration_n god_n be_v make_v like_o man_n and_o become_v man_n prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n in_o respect_n to_o those_o three_o office_n the_o three_o sage_n of_o the_o east_n offer_v to_o christ_n at_o his_o birth_n 1._o myrrh_n as_o to_o a_o prophet_n 2._o frankincense_n as_o to_o
egypt_n gen._n 12.10_o and_o in_o gerar_n suppose_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n gen._n 20.1_o yet_o ever_o he_o make_v this_o land_n of_o promise_v his_o retreat_v place_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o slip_v out_o of_o paradise_n with_o adam_n and_o out_o of_o canaan_n with_o abraham_n when_o god_n heal_v our_o backslide_n hos_n 14.4_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v our_o best_a retreat_v place_n hos_fw-la 2.7_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o keep_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o saint_n 1_o sam._n 2.9_o thus_o isaac_n when_o drive_v out_o of_o this_o fruitful_a land_n make_v barren_a by_o sin_n psal_n 107.34_o by_o another_o famine_n gen._n 26.1_o new_a sin_n bring_v new_a plague_n into_o the_o country_n of_o the_o philistines_n as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v gen._n 20.1_o but_o dare_v not_o go_v into_o egypt_n as_o he_o do_v gen._n 12.10_o for_o now_o gen._n 26.2_o god_n have_v reveal_v that_o there_o abraham_n offspring_n shall_v suffer_v a_o long_a servitude_n gen._n 15.13_o which_o when_o abraham_n go_v thither_o god_n have_v not_o then_o make_v know_v so_o go_v thither_o be_v now_o more_o dangerous_a yet_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o famine_n end_v but_o he_o retreat_v to_o beershebah_n the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n in_o canaan_n gen._n 26.23_o 24_o 25._o thus_o likewise_o jacob_n a_o long_a pilgrim_n to_o many_o remote_a place_n by_o banishment_n etc._n etc._n always_o retreat_v to_o canaan_n both_o live_n and_o die_v as_o before_o so_o that_o the_o harmony_n hold_v among_o these_o three_o patriarch_n both_o as_o to_o their_o pilgrimage_n and_o as_o to_o their_o retreat_v place_n there_o be_v a_o conformity_n of_o condition_n one_o to_o another_o yea_o and_o they_o be_v all_o conform_v unto_o their_o head_n christ_n as_o rom._n 8.29_o who_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n indeed_o not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o hole_n where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n matth._n 8.20_o who_o empty_v himself_o of_o all_o phil._n 2.7_o become_v poor_a to_o make_v we_o rich_a 2_o cor._n 8.9_o this_o great_a architect_n who_o make_v the_o whole_a world_n for_o mankind_n will_v not_o make_v one_o house_n for_o himself_o but_o sometime_o lay_v out_o of_o door_n go_v about_o and_o do_v good_a every_o where_o act._n 10.38_o and_o if_o we_o be_v make_v poor_a pilgrim_n it_o be_v but_o like_o our_o head_n and_o a_o fill_n up_o his_o measure_n col._n 1.24_o all_o our_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n be_v but_o so_o many_o chip_n and_o shiver_n or_o splinter_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n melancton_n sing_v exul_fw-la erat_fw-la christus_fw-la comites_fw-la nos_fw-la exulis_fw-la huius_fw-la esse_fw-la decet_fw-la cujus_fw-la nos_fw-la quoque_fw-la membra_fw-la sumus_fw-la the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n be_v of_o such_o a_o soul-satisfying_a nature_n that_o it_o enable_v a_o believer_n to_o want_v for_o a_o while_n what_o a_o wise_a god_n be_v at_o present_a not_o willing_a he_o shall_v have_v even_o these_o very_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v a_o real_a right_n in_o and_o 〈◊〉_d true_a title_n to_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o these_o three_o patriarch_n the_o divine_a promise_n give_v they_o over_z and_z over_o again_o a_o propriety_n to_o canaan_n yet_o the_o divine_a performance_n give_v to_o never_o a_o one_o of_o they_o any_o possession_n of_o it_o but_o they_o all_o three_o live_v the_o life_n of_o stranger_n in_o it_o they_o be_v satisfy_v to_o be_v only_a sojourner_n therein_o not_o inheritor_n thereof_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o faith_n heb._n 11.9_o that_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o teach_v they_o both_o to_o wanâ—_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o what_o a_o good_a god_n have_v promise_v they_o hereby_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o walk_v as_o pilgrim_n upon_o that_o very_a land_n wherein_o they_o have_v the_o best_a interest_n and_o whereunto_o the_o clear_a grant_n deed_n of_o gift_n and_o title_n they_o all_o be_v content_a through_o the_o cordial_n and_o comfort_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15.13_o to_o have_v but_o a_o stranger_n be_v portion_n in_o earthly_a thing_n because_o their_o faith_n do_v assure_v they_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o more_o certain_a riches_n of_o a_o heavenly_a inheritance_n heb._n 11.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o their_o faith_n be_v quick-sighted_a to_o see_v the_o promise_n afar_o off_o and_o long-handed_n too_o to_o embrace_v it_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v they_o salute_v or_o kiss_v the_o promise_n though_o it_o be_v remote_a from_o they_o they_o as_o it_o be_v throw_v a_o kiss_n of_o love_n to_o it_o and_o to_o christ_n in_o it_o as_o christ_n throw_v his_o kiss_n of_o love_n from_o heaven_n to_o they_o cant._n 1.1_o as_o they_o live_v in_o faith_n so_o they_o die_v in_o faith_n yea_o they_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o promise_n that_o they_o live_v not_o to_o see_v they_o turn_v into_o performance_n as_o they_o do_v not_o so_o we_o may_v not_o live_v to_o see_v many_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n fulfil_v in_o our_o time_n yet_o like_o they_o we_o must_v die_v in_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o accomplishment_n to_o a_o very_a tittle_n and_o every_o jota_n matth._n 5.18_o and_o 24.34_o 35._o we_o may_v not_o then_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 3.4_o for_o it_o be_v in_o sure_a hand_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a father_n 2_o tim._n 2.13_o his_o word_n be_v establish_v in_o heaven_n psal_n 119.38_o what_o he_o have_v write_v he_o have_v write_v and_o not_o the_o least_o letter_n in_o it_o as_o jota_n be_v in_o the_o alphabet_n not_o a_o tittle_n or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o hair-stroke_n or_o accent_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o letter_n not_o one_o hair_n can_v perish_v from_o that_o sacred_a head_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n these_o holy_a patriarch_n do_v as_o it_o be_v hug_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o faith_n and_o though_o they_o have_v not_o possession_n yet_o the_o assurance_n of_o possession_n do_v much_o cheer_v they_o and_o they_o know_v heaven_n be_v their_o home_n which_o make_v they_o reckon_v this_o low_a world_n as_o a_o strange_a country_n they_o all_o therefore_o desire_a repatriâsse_n as_o bernard_n phrase_v it_o to_o pass_v only_o through_o it_o as_o passenger_n do_v foreign_a land_n homeward_o return_v all_o along_o to_o their_o heavenly_a country_n hence_o some_o say_v abraham_n be_v call_v the_o hebrew_n gen._n 14.13_o from_o heber_n or_o gneber_n which_o signify_v a_o pilgrim_n or_o passenger_n thus_o the_o septuagint_n read_v it_o abraham_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o jerom_n transitori_n one_o that_o pass_v along_o so_o do_v he_o his_o son_n and_o grandson_n not_o one_o of_o these_o three_o patriarch_n do_v dare_v to_o return_v to_o their_o earthly_a country_n either_o chaldaea_n or_o syria_n for_o fear_n of_o idolatry_n josh_n 24.2_o and_o gen._n 31.19_o they_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o avouch_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n deut._n 26.17_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o avouch_v they_o for_o his_o servant_n v._o 18._o and_o to_o prepare_v for_o they_o a_o city_n heb._n 11.16_o see_v they_o be_v so_o well_o satisfy_v to_o sojourn_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o to_o dwell_v only_o in_o tent_n and_o tabernacle_n as_o those_o that_o be_v in_o but_o not_o of_o this_o world_n john_n 15.19_o hasten_v home_o 2_o pet._n 3.12_o to_o heaven_n which_o ever_o move_v yet_o be_v the_o place_n of_o our_o rest_n as_o the_o earth_n ever_o rest_v yet_o be_v the_o place_n of_o our_o change_n and_o flit_v thus_o outward_a motion_n may_v hold_v a_o good_a consistency_n with_o inward_a rest_n and_o outward_a rest_n may_v stand_v in_o congruity_n with_o inward_a disturbance_n and_o unquietness_n it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o will_v mind_v more_o god_n own_o method_n who_o at_o the_o creation_n do_v first_o spread_v the_o vault_n of_o heaven_n and_o then_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o divine_a method_n do_v manifest_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o first_o thought_n shall_v be_v for_o heaven_n and_o our_o second_o only_a for_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v say_v heaven_n be_v god_n throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o footstool_n isa_n 66.1_o but_o alas_o fond_a man_n disorder_v the_o god_n of_o order_n order_n in_o make_v the_o earth_n his_o throne_n and_o heaven_n but_o his_o footstool_n as_o he_o in_o his_o folly_n prefer_v earthly_a before_o heavenly_a thing_n place_v the_o world_n in_o his_o heart_n eccles_n 3.11_o whereas_o god_n place_v it_o under_o his_o foot_n psal_n 8.6_o but_o trample_v upon_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o celestial_a treasure_n alas_o the_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a nature_n of_o fall_a man_n mind_n more_o the_o heathen_n false_a and_o fallacious_a gloss_n o_fw-la cives_fw-la cives_fw-la quaerenda_fw-la pecunia_fw-la primùm_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la
post_fw-la nummos_fw-la citizen_n must_v seek_v silver_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o then_o after_o it_o virtue_n than_o that_o golden_a command_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o truth_n jesus_n christ_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v mat._n 6.33_o thus_o do_v those_o bless_a patriarch_n in_o their_o look_v for_o that_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n heb._n 11.10_o they_o do_v firm_o believe_v that_o while_o they_o be_v pursue_v heaven_n all_o earthly_a blessing_n will_v be_v add_v to_o they_o as_o they_o have_v need_n of_o they_o like_o paper_n and_o packthread_n which_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o bargain_n at_o a_o pound_n of_o plum_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o do_v they_o look_v upon_o the_o low_a world_n with_o only_a a_o pilgrim_n eye_n well-knowing_a they_o can_v lose_v but_o little_a when_o they_o leave_v this_o or_o that_o place_n in_o their_o pilgrimage_n where_o they_o love_v but_o little_a those_o patriarchal_a pilgrim_n give_v the_o same_o character_n of_o this_o world_n that_o the_o sage_a philosopher_n give_v of_o the_o city_n athens_n say_v it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a place_n to_o pass_v through_o as_o a_o passenger_n or_o pilgrim_n but_o unsafe_a to_o dwell_v in_o as_o a_o inhabitant_n and_o member_n thus_o they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o sojourner_n here_o below_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o and_o 2.11_o and_o not_o at_o home_n while_n in_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2_o 4_o 6_o 8_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n there_o signify_v one_o beside_o or_o without_o a_o house_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v find_v in_o sense_n so_o christ_n himself_o be_v math._n 8.20_o to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n who_o cast_v himself_o out_o of_o paradise_n and_o have_v be_v a_o exile_n on_o the_o earth_n ever_o since_o yea_o christian_n themselves_o though_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o great_a house_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v not_o of_o it_o while_o stranger_n in_o it_o and_o traveller_n through_o it_o john_n 15.19_o but_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.10_o and_o fellow-citizen_n of_o that_o celestial_a city_n in_o a_o better_a world_n eph._n 2.19_o and_o because_o they_o be_v but_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n psal_n 39.12_o therefore_o 1._o they_o press_v homeward_o phil._n 3.14_o have_v heaven_n in_o their_o eye_n as_o moses_n have_v canaan_n in_o his_o deut._n 34.4_o 5._o this_o sweeten_v death_n and_o all_o sour_a fare_n 2._o they_o keep_v correspondency_n with_o heaven_n while_o on_o earth_n maintain_v their_o interest_n at_o home_o while_o absent_a from_o it_o which_o when_o the_o great_a captain_n of_o greece_n neglect_v while_o absent_a ten_o year_n in_o the_o siege_n of_o troy_n their_o room_n be_v take_v up_o by_o other_o &_o that_o become_v their_o overthrow_n 3._o they_o be_v not_o proud_a of_o the_o plate_n etc._n etc._n which_o serve_v they_o while_o they_o lodge_v in_o the_o inn_n all_o their_o good_a thing_n here_o they_o look_v on_o only_o as_o lend_v they_o from_o their_o great_a landlord_n 4._o the_o concern_v of_o a_o strange_a country_n or_o of_o the_o inn_n they_o intermeddle_v not_o with_o news_n from_o home_n from_o heaven_n be_v his_o grand_a inquiry_n and_o interest_n prov._n 14.10_o as_o a_o stranger_n intermeddle_v not_o with_o their_o joy_n so_o neither_o do_v they_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o inn._n 5._o they_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o cark_n care_n what_o they_o shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o general_n do_v commit_v themselves_o to_o the_o care_n of_o their_o landlord_n who_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n it_o be_v to_o provide_v conveniency_n for_o they_o though_o they_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o bespeak_v food_n convenient_a for_o themselves_o prov._n 30.7_o 8._o by_o pray_v to_o their_o host_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n mat._n 6.11_o own_v his_o care_n above_o they_o v._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o cast_v all_o their_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o they_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o for_o he_o be_v the_o great_a provider_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n psal_n 104.21_o 27._o &_o 145.15_o mat._n 24.45_o 2_o cor._n 9.10_o etc._n etc._n they_o daâ—â—_n trust_n god_n with_o their_o body_n as_o they_o do_v with_o their_o soul_n look_v upon_o the_o lily_n and_o fowl_n how_o they_o be_v clothe_v and_o cherish_v far_o beyond_o their_o care_n of_o themselves_o by_o the_o great_a housekeeper_n of_o the_o world_n who_o water_n his_o flower_n prune_n his_o plant_n fodder_n his_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n psal_n 50.10_o and_o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o feed_v and_o clothe_v his_o own_o dear_a child_n who_o serve_v his_o providence_n with_o moderate_a care_n and_o pain_n they_o dare_v be_v careful_a for_o nothing_o but_o only_o make_v their_o request_n know_v to_o god_n phil._n 4.7_o they_o be_v not_o leave_v fatherless_a joh._n 14.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orphan_n such_o be_v make_v drudge_n in_o kitchen_n then_o why_o so_o sad_a day_n by_o day_n see_v thou_o be_v a_o king_n son_n 2_o sam._n 13.4_o 6._o they_o make_v it_o not_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o work_v but_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o by-work_n only_o to_o sojourn_v in_o the_o inn_n they_o use_v it_o pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la but_o their_o thought_n be_v homeward_o bind_v their_o anchor_n be_v fasten_v within_o the_o veil_n heb._n 6.17_o 18_o 19_o therefore_o they_o can_v endure_v all_o affront_n there_o the_o better_a think_v it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o their_o home_n heaven_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o thus_o while_o david_n body_n be_v wander_v psal_n 56.8_o yet_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v psal_n 57.7_o this_o double_a posture_n of_o these_o holy_a patriarch_n be_v prodigious_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v both_o wander_a and_o fix_a star_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o horizon_n their_o person_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o this_o low_a world_n yet_o all_o that_o time_n their_o affectiont_n be_v fix_v with_o their_o anchor_n of_o hope_n not_o in_o the_o deep_a below_o where_o common_a anchor_n fasten_v but_o in_o the_o better_a world_n above_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o mind_n most_o the_o main_a end_n of_o their_o creation_n not_o fish_v for_o gudgeon_n but_o for_o fort_n castle_n and_o city_n as_o cleopatra_n say_v to_o mark_n antony_n for_o that_o city_n which_o have_v foundation_n heb._n 11.10_o they_o spend_v not_o their_o time_n as_o ataxerxes_n be_v say_v to_o do_v who_o busy_v himself_o only_o with_o make_v trifle_n as_o haft_n for_o knife_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v care_v in_o consult_v for_o his_o kingdom_n or_o as_o domitian_n do_v who_o mind_v nothing_o but_o catch_v fly_v the_o very_a work_n of_o the_o poor_a spider_n which_o eviscerate_v herself_o to_o make_v her_o cobweb_n to_o catch_v they_o these_o holy_a pilgrim_n employ_v be_v of_o a_o high_a alloy_n know_v that_o upon_o this_o moment_n in_o the_o inn_n hang_v the_o eternity_n of_o their_o home_n they_o therefore_o dare_v not_o trifle_v away_o their_o time_n but_o make_v sure_a work_n for_o a_o better_a world_n though_o this_o evil_a world_n be_v so_o connatural_a with_o they_o the_o prodigal_n think_v he_o of_o home_o lu._n 15.17_o 18._o rebus_fw-la non_fw-la i_o trado_fw-la sed_fw-la commodo_fw-la say_v seneca_n i_o give_v not_o myself_o up_o but_o only_o lend_v myself_o to_o the_o world_n 7._o they_o depart_v from_o their_o inn_n at_o last_o though_o not_o without_o some_o reluctancy_n because_o there_o they_o have_v be_v keep_v well_o or_o leave_v some_o friend_n behind_o or_o the_o wether_n be_v stormy_a and_o the_o way_n dirty_a from_o thence_o homeward_o yet_o the_o joyful_a hope_n of_o reach_v home_o overcome_v all_o peter_n wist_v not_o what_o he_o say_v when_o he_o say_v master_v it_o be_v good_a be_v here_o mat._n 17.4_o luk._n 9.32_o 33._o until_o christ_n touch_v he_o and_o say_v arise_v mat._n 17.7_o arise_v depart_v this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v pollute_v mic._n 2.10_o and_o come_v up_o hither_o rev._n 4.1_o this_o make_v they_o truss_v up_o all_o and_o have_v their_o viaticum_fw-la provision_n for_o the_o way_n trudge_v joyful_o homeward_o though_o as_o at_o magellan_n the_o wind_n blow_n in_o their_o face_n eccles_n 11.4_o not_o observe_v it_o to_o hinder_v they_o ventus_fw-la hic_fw-la inventus_fw-la yet_o the_o wean_a child_n psal_n 131.2_o and_o the_o crucify_a man_n gal._n 6.14_o will_v not_o be_v hinder_v from_o home_n or_o heaven_n sail_n thither_o with_o contrary_a wind_n yea_o be_v indeed_o above_o storm_n be_v rise_v with_o christ_n col._n 3.1_o than_o all_o we_o speak_v
out_o the_o sacrilegious_a person_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o and_o 2._o the_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 15._o behold_v how_o god_n aggravate_v achan_n sin_n by_o the_o several_a circumstance_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 11._o this_o achan_n shall_v have_v do_v and_o thus_o we_o shall_v do_v levit._fw-la 16.21_o and_o so_o prevent_v the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o behold_v god_n mercy_n at_o one_o time_n that_o he_o be_v but_o six_o day_n in_o make_v the_o world_n yet_o take_v six_o day_n to_o destroy_v jericho_n give_v they_o that_o time_n wherein_o to_o repent_v and_o last_o behold_v god_n justice_n at_o another_o time_n that_o he_o who_o will_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o ten_o righteous_a man_n have_v spare_v five_o wicked_a city_n gen._n 18.32_o yet_o will_v not_o be_v content_a here_o to_o drown_v in_o oblivion_n this_o one_o sin_n of_o achan_n notwithstanding_o the_o many_o righteous_a one_o that_o make_v up_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o joshua_n day_n the_o three_o remark_n from_o the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o aehan_n be_v find_v out_o as_o by_o a_o ordinary_a process_n at_o law_n to_o be_v the_o grand_a sinner_n in_o this_o judiciary_n proceed_v observe_v first_o the_o inquest_n enquiry_n be_v make_v after_o the_o sinner_n by_o cast_v lot_n as_o by_o a_o hue_n and_o cry_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o though_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o will_v be_v with_o you_o no_o more_o ver_fw-la 12._o yet_o when_o they_o have_v sanctify_v themselves_o both_o legal_o and_o spiritual_o for_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v of_o all_o they_o that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o levit._n 10.3_o the_o lord_n return_v now_o and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o they_o in_o this_o his_o ordinance_n of_o cast_v lot_n which_o be_v whole_o at_o god_n disposal_n prov._n 16.33_o whereas_o the_o lord_n can_v at_o the_o first_o have_v point_v out_o this_o sinner_n by_o name_n yet_o be_v it_o his_o pleasure_n to_o proceed_v in_o this_o method_n that_o by_o this_o gradual_a proceed_n he_o may_v convince_v achan_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o timely_a repentance_n and_o confession_n of_o it_o or_o at_o least_o leave_v he_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a nor_o do_v the_o lord_n usual_o in_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o providence_n act_v immediate_o by_o himself_o but_o use_v man_n and_o mean_n as_o instrument_n to_o serve_v his_o providence_n and_o to_o join_v humane_a endeavour_n for_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o divine_a work_n as_o he_o do_v here_o and_o joshua_n here_o call_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n together_o for_o the_o find_v out_o of_o one_o man_n be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o bless_a joshua_n or_o jesus_n who_o at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v call_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n together_o out_o of_o they_o a_o small_a number_n shall_v be_v deduct_v that_o have_v hear_v of_o christ_n out_o of_o they_o those_o that_o have_v profess_v christ_n and_o out_o of_o they_o those_o that_o have_v profess_v he_o in_o sincerity_n have_v not_o only_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o the_o power_n also_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o which_o christ_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a little_a flock_n luke_n 12.32_o a_o very_a small_a few_o doubtless_o as_o no_o saint_n shall_v be_v lose_v by_o he_o joh._n 6.39_o and_o 17.12_o so_o no_o sinner_n can_v possible_o lurch_v he_o who_o know_v all_o thing_n joh._n 21.17_o etc._n etc._n every_o individual_a sinner_n shall_v then_o be_v find_v out_o by_o his_o own_o sin_n numb_a 32.23_o much_o more_o by_o the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n act._n 1.24_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o achan_n be_v fâ—â—â—d_v out_o here_o by_o lot_n second_o observe_v here_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o sinner_n when_o the_o inquest_n have_v find_v he_o out_o ver_fw-la 19_o wherein_o joshua_n the_o judge_n 1._o use_v a_o candid_a compellation_n to_o he_o call_v he_o my_o son_n to_o show_v respect_n to_o his_o person_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o give_v judgement_n against_o he_o out_o of_o any_o rage_n or_o revenge_n but_o 2._o his_o aim_n be_v only_a god_n glory_n and_o israel_n peace_n and_o 3._o say_v hide_v not_o thy_o fact_n from_o i_o thou_o can_v not_o hide_v it_o as_o thou_o see_v from_o a_o all_o see_v god_n who_o have_v discover_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o sinner_n by_o his_o lot_n to_o confess_v sin_n be_v the_o way_n to_o find_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o etc._n etc._n three_o observe_v here_o achan_n confession_n 1._o in_o its_o form_n which_o be_v either_o general_n ver_fw-la 20._o or_o special_a and_o particular_a ver_fw-la 21._o and_o 2._o the_o adjunct_n thereof_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o achan_n confess_v be_v real_o confirm_v ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o lest_o any_o of_o his_o friend_n shall_v imagine_v his_o confession_n be_v force_v from_o he_o hence_o note_v the_o first_o be_v see_v how_o satan_n have_v gag_v achan_n and_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n by_o that_o deceitful_a sin_n of_o curse_a covetousness_n the_o poisonful_a property_n whereof_o be_v to_o change_v man_n heart_n into_o earth_n and_o mud_n and_o afterward_o to_o congeal_v and_o freeze_v they_o into_o a_o icy_a flint_n and_o adamant_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n in_o dispose_v of_o the_o lot_n to_o discover_v the_o sacrilege_n come_v near_o and_o near_a achan_n at_o every_o step_n 1._o the_o lord_n by_o lot_n take_v his_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 2._o his_o family_n of_o the_o zarhites_n and_o 3._o his_o household_n of_o zabdi_n before_o that_o household_n be_v call_v forth_o man_n by_o man_n to_o take_v himself_o ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o yet_o all_o this_o while_n achan_n conscience_n awake_v not_o he_o repent_v not_o he_o confess_v not_o his_o fault_n satan_n know_v that_o the_o sinsick_a soul_n have_v no_o way_n to_o purge_v or_o exonerate_v itself_o but_o upward_o confession_n be_v its_o spiritual_a vomit_n he_o therefore_o hold_v the_o lip_n close_o so_o long_o as_o he_o can_v that_o the_o heart_n may_v have_v no_o vent_n to_o disburden_v itself_o the_o second_o note_n hence_o be_v no_o person_n shall_v dare_v to_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o secrecy_n for_o no_o sin_n can_v be_v secret_a to_o a_o omniscient_a god_n 2_o chron._n 16.9_o psal_n 139._o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n to_o 14._o heb._n 4.13_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n will_v haunt_v the_o most_o secret_a sinner_n like_o a_o bloodhound_n at_o his_o heel_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o will_v pursue_v and_o overtake_v he_o numb_a 32.23_o so_o it_o be_v god_n great_a work_n to_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o most_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o our_o secret_a sin_n be_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n psal_n 90.8_o therefore_o do_v david_n desire_n to_o be_v purge_v from_o they_o psal_n 19.12_o nothing_o be_v so_o secret_a but_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a etc._n etc._n luke_n 8.17_o some_o man_n sin_n be_v open_a beforehand_o go_v before_o to_o judgement_n and_o other_o do_v follow_v after_o 1_o tim._n 5.24_o whoso_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v prov._n 28.13_o achan_n hide_v his_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o he_o can_v with_o his_o steal_a stuff_n in_o his_o tent_n but_o at_o last_o all_o come_v to_o light_n nor_o do_v he_o prosper_v because_o he_o put_v god_n to_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o as_o those_o miscreant_n do_v jer._n 2.35_o the_o three_o note_n be_v it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o learned_a author_n that_o achan_n die_v a_o true_a penitent_n and_o so_o escape_v eternal_a damnation_n because_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o sincere_a and_o ingenuous_a confession_n and_o load_v his_o sin_n with_o all_o loathsome_a yet_o just_a aggravation_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o wherein_o he_o judge_v himself_o to_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o express_v command_n of_o that_o god_n who_o have_v choose_v he_o and_o all_o israel_n to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o his_o care_n and_o love_n so_o be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v unto_o condemnation_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o 32._o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n that_o he_o both_o by_o his_o confession_n and_o by_o his_o death_n whereby_o he_o satisfy_v the_o law_n obtain_v mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a in_o this_o point_n and_o join_v forsake_v with_o confess_v for_o find_v favour_n prov._n 28.13_o he_o must_v stand_v or_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o master_n rom._n 14.4_o this_o may_v probable_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o have_v a_o hope_v his_o soul_n may_v live_v after_o his_o body_n be_v dead_a for_o by_o what_o other_o hope_n can_v this_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o confess_v such_o a_o capital_a crime_n as_o this_o for_o which_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o die_v if_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
foundation_n of_o humility_n shall_v be_v lay_v the_o high_a will_v the_o superstructure_n and_o roof_n of_o honour_n be_v over-laid_a this_o be_v god_n method_n for_o thou_o have_v show_v more_o kindness_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v this_o thy_o late_a love_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o former_a while_o thy_o husband_n be_v alive_a and_o can_v requite_v thou_o hence_o observe_v 4._o true_a grace_n and_o goodness_n be_v of_o a_o grow_a nature_n thyatira_n work_n be_v better_a at_o last_o than_o at_o first_o revel_v 2.19_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o have_v no_o spiritual_a withering_n and_o sensible_a decay_n of_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o grace_n but_o be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o a_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o when_o apostate_n like_o blazing-star_n go_v out_o in_o a_o snuff_n and_o stench_n yea_o and_o infect_v the_o air_n etc._n etc._n the_o righteous_a shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o wax_v strong_a and_o strong_a job_n 17.9_o not_o only_o persevere_v but_o proceed_v and_o make_v progress_n not_o only_o hold_v their_o own_o but_o also_o get_v more_o grace_n add_v to_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o inasmuch_o as_o thou_o follow_v not_o young_a men._n which_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o thy_o age_n be_v more_o vigorous_a and_o viewable_a person_n of_o a_o better_a presence_n than_o i_o be_o be_v a_o old_a man_n this_o be_v chaste_a love_n hence_o observe_v 5._o the_o lawless_a law_n of_o lust_n ought_v not_o to_o direct_v in_o match_n and_o marriage_n but_o the_o right_a law_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n this_o ruth_n follow_v and_o not_o that_o for_o no_o doubt_n but_o she_o may_v have_v find_v wanton_a young_a man_n either_o poor_a or_o rich_a in_o her_o own_o country_n and_o never_o have_v come_v to_o canaan_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o old_a boaz_n she_o do_v not_o as_o too_o many_o wanton_n young_a widow_n which_o be_v dead_a while_o they_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5.6_o that_o be_v impatient_a of_o delay_n marry_v the_o first_o that_o come_v to_o their_o hand_n and_o as_o the_o vulgar_a say_v be_v take_v their_o former_a husband_n winding-sheet_n before_o he_o be_v well_o cold_a in_o the_o grave_a to_o make_v a_o shift_n or_o wedding_n shirt_n for_o her_o follow_a husband_n this_o be_v not_o of_o good_a report_n to_o sober_a mind_n v._o 11._o and_n now_o my_o daughter_n fear_v not_o that_o be_v of_o fail_v or_o fall_v short_a of_o thy_o desire_n or_o hope_v or_o thus_o do_v not_o fear_v that_o i_o will_v reproach_v thou_o or_o reject_v thou_o for_o this_o present_a practice_n which_o though_o it_o have_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n in_o it_o so_o far_o as_o to_o affright_v i_o yet_o now_o i_o better_o understand_v it_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o unlawful_a lust_n or_o wanton_a lightness_n this_o be_v a_o candid_a construction_n and_o a_o comfortable_a answer_n to_o this_o distress_a expectant_a hence_o observe_v 1._o as_o ruth_n be_v goel_n or_o redeemer_n construe_v all_o candid_o and_o answer_v comfortable_o unto_o she_o even_o so_o and_o much_o more_o than_o so_o do_v christ_n our_o goel_n and_o bless_a redcemer_n all_o this_o unto_o poor_a we_o oh_o what_o a_o candid_a construction_n be_v that_o of_o god_n deut._n 22.26_o 27._o there_o be_v in_o the_o damosel_n no_o sin_n for_o she_o cry_v out_o she_o shall_v not_o die_v it_o be_v presume_v from_o the_o very_a circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n that_o she_o cry_v out_o and_o cease_v not_o to_o do_v so_o till_o she_o can_v hope_v no_o long_o of_o any_o help_n or_o succour_v she_o fall_v before_o the_o fornicator_n as_o the_o honest_a traveller_n before_o the_o highway_n robber_n now_o how_o can_v this_o be_v know_v that_o there_o be_v violence_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o innocence_n on_o the_o other_o see_v as_o there_o be_v none_o to_o save_v she_o so_o there_o be_v none_o to_o hear_v she_o in_o her_o cry_v out_o god_n teach_v moses_n to_o presume_v it_o and_o to_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v silence_n in_o such_o a_o case_n give_v consent_n and_o oh_o what_o a_o comfortable_a answer_n do_v christ_n give_v that_o syrophaenian_a woman_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v matth._n 15.28_o although_o he_o have_v first_o at_o least_o seem_o reproach_v and_o reject_v she_o for_o a_o gentile_a dog_n yet_o after_o give_v she_o as_o it_o be_v the_o key_n of_o his_o treasury_n where_o fullness_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o throne-mercy_n and_o footstool-mercy_n be_v lay_v up_o and_o bid_v she_o take_v up_o what_o mercy_n she_o please_v i_o will_v do_v unto_o thou_o all_o that_o thou_o requiretst_a say_v boaz_n to_o ruth_n here_o hence_o observe_v 2._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v grant_v prov._n 10_o 24._o let_v person_n that_o pray_v bring_v but_o honest_a heart_n and_o lawful_a request_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o may_v have_v what_o they_o will_v even_o any_o thing_n their_o heart_n do_v wish_v for_o or_o their_o needs_o do_v require_v either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n even_o betrthe_v love_n from_o jesus_n christ_n as_o ruth_n have_v here_o from_o boaz_n a_o promise_n of_o marriage_n conditional_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o redeemer_n thy_o goel_n thy_o husband_n isa_n 54.4_o 5._o especial_o if_o christ_n can_v but_o say_v of_o we_o as_o poaz_n say_v of_o ruth_n you_o be_v virtuous_a soul_n for_o all_o the_o city_n of_o my_o people_n know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n chi_fw-mi esh_v chail_n a_o woman_n of_o virtue_n that_o have_v godly_a strength_n as_o the_o word_n chail_n signisy_n to_o withstand_v ungodly_a temptation_n thou_o be_v one_o praise_v by_o all_o and_o therefore_o praise_v by_o i_o above_o all_o even_o above_o the_o choice_a ruby_n hence_o observe_v 3._o all_o woman_n ought_v to_o be_v virtuous_a woman_n they_o shall_v have_v ruth_n character_n on_o they_o who_o be_v call_v esh_v chail_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o be_v so_o by_o all_o the_o city_n of_o their_o people_n n._n b._n but_o woe_n and_o alas_o how_o many_o woman_n be_v vicious_a not_o virtuous_a woman_n and_o know_v too_o to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o people_n of_o this_o great_a city_n wherein_o be_v find_v so_o many_o notorious_a bawdy-house_n and_o whole_a street_n or_o by-ally_n of_o prostitute_a whore_n we_o shall_v mourn_v in_o secret_a for_o this_o as_o it_o contract_v great_a guilt_n and_o will_v bring_v great_a plague_n on_o the_o city_n if_o not_o repent_v of_o and_o reform_v solomon_n say_v many_o daughter_n have_v do_v virtuous_o prov._n 31.29_o but_o alas_o we_o may_v say_v in_o our_o day_n that_o many_o daughter_n have_v do_v vicious_o in_o prostitute_v their_o body_n to_o the_o whoremonger_n and_o their_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n never_o consider_v that_o all_o such_o unclean_a person_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n 1_o cor_fw-la 6.10_o 11._o no_o such_o defile_a dog_n or_o bitch_n shall_v ever_o trample_v upon_o that_o golden_a pavement_n revel_v 21.21_o 27._o with_o 22.15_o but_o all_o such_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v thrust_v down_o and_o turn_v into_o hell_n yea_o though_o there_o be_v whole_a street_n whole_a city_n or_o whole_a nation_n of_o they_o psal_n 9.17_o prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o damn_a matth._n 25_o 41.46_o observe_v 4._o good_a man_n shall_v promise_v marriage_n only_o to_o virtuous_a woman_n thus_o boaz_n promise_v ruth_n here_o upon_o this_o very_a ground_n that_o she_o be_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n alas_o the_o world_n rule_n be_v virtus_fw-la post_fw-la nummos_fw-la money_n carry_v the_o mastery_n more_o than_o virtue_n and_o the_o question_n that_o be_v first_o ask_v be_v what_o have_v she_o for_o cash_n not_o what_o be_v she_o for_o virtue_n do_v non_fw-la deus_fw-la be_v portion_n not_o god_n make_v most_o marriage_n but_o they_o common_o prove_v unhappy_a marriage_n where_o man_n marry_v either_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n for_o fade_a beauty_n or_o by_o their_o finger_n end_n in_o tell_v over_o a_o great_a portion_n i_o have_v give_v in_o my_o christian_a walk_n upon_o family_n duty_n seven_o qualification_n whereby_o to_o choose_v a_o fit_a wise_a to_o wit_n grace_n race_n face_n art_n part_n portion_n and_o proportion_n grace_n be_v the_o first_o as_o it_o be_v the_o best_a of_o those_o qualification_n and_o portion_n be_v the_o last_o but_o one_o this_o be_v boaz'_v way_n and_o it_o be_v god_n way_n though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o world_n way_n for_o say_v the_o poet._n hand_n facilè_fw-la invenias_fw-la multis_fw-la e_fw-la millibus_fw-la vnum_fw-la virtutem_fw-la preeii_fw-la qui_fw-la put_v at_o esse_fw-la svi_fw-la not_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o do_v reckon_v virtue_n as_o a_o good_a portion_n as_o boaz_n do_v here_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n it_o be_v indeed_o good_a
samuel_n can_v not_o thunder_n and_o lighten_v loud_a enough_o in_o his_o elegant_a oration_n to_o israel_n to_o make_v they_o both_o hear_v and_o see_v yet_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o samuel_n do_v it_o effectual_o it_o be_v say_v all_o the_o people_n see_v the_o thundering_n and_o the_o lightning_n and_o be_v affright_v at_o such_o a_o dreadful_a promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n exod._n 20_o 18._o as_o moses_n have_v god_n to_o second_v he_o there_o so_o samuel_n have_v the_o same_o good_a second_o here_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n in_o ask_v a_o king_n and_o cast_v off_o god_n who_o have_v such_o a_o power_n as_o to_o slay_v they_o with_o thunderbolt_n for_o their_o sin_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o all_o namely_o israel_n repentance_n v._o 18_o 19_o this_o be_v a_o powerful_a conviction_n to_o they_o upon_o many_o account_n as_o 1._o that_o such_o a_o prodigious_a storm_n shall_v arise_v in_o their_o wheat_n harvest_n when_o the_o parch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v natural_o dry_a up_o all_o vapour_n and_o exhalation_n 2._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a fair_a day_n when_o samuel_n foretell_v this_o and_o no_o appearance_n of_o any_o black_a cloud_n arise_v psal_n 147.8_o 3_o that_o the_o storm_n shall_v fall_v so_o sudden_o as_o do_v that_o upon_o sodom_n the_o sun_n shine_v upon_o lot_n when_o god_n rain_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n from_o heaven_n upon_o that_o wicked_a city_n gen._n 19.23_o 24._o 4._o that_o it_o fall_v with_o such_o violence_n far_o beyond_o ordinary_a storm_n as_o they_o fear_v to_o be_v knock_v down_o dead_a by_o it_o 5._o that_o such_o dreadful_a flash_n of_o fire_n shall_v bolt_n forth_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o vast_a confluence_n of_o water_n and_o that_o with_o such_o confound_a crack_n 6_o that_o this_o whole_a prodigy_n shall_v be_v procure_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o samuel_n only_o all_o these_o thing_n make_v they_o fear_v both_o the_o lord_n and_o samuel_n the_o lord_n because_o he_o most_o frightful_o thunder_v and_o samuel_n because_o he_o have_v not_o only_o pray_v but_o also_o have_v prevail_v for_o those_o frightful_a thundering_n now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o reflect_v severe_o upon_o their_o mad_a folly_n say_v what_o fool_n be_v we_o to_o cast_v off_o from_o we_o 1._o the_o government_n of_o such_o a_o god_n at_o who_o command_n be_v all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o have_v such_o terrible_a tempest_n at_o his_o beck_n call_v and_o command_v and_o 2._o the_o government_n of_o such_o a_o judge_n as_o be_v so_o prevailent_a with_o this_o great_a god_n and_o can_v open_v and_o shut_v heaven_n by_o his_o prayer_n we_o have_v declare_v his_o innocency_n five_o 4._o we_o have_v hear_v his_o wisdom_n in_o this_o excellent_a oration_n we_o have_v see_v his_o patience_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o judgship_n and_o now_o we_o can_v but_o admire_v his_o power_n with_o god_n yet_o can_v we_o not_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o such_o a_o governor_n though_o they_o say_v not_o thus_o they_o may_v well_o think_v thus_o yet_o this_o they_o say_v upon_o record_n pray_v for_o thy_o servant_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o we_o die_v not_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 19_o where_o note_n 1._o so_o conscious_a be_v their_o thunderstruck_a conscience_n of_o their_o own_o guilt_n that_o they_o have_v no_o confidence_n of_o pray_v for_o themselves_o but_o beg_v samuel_n to_o save_v they_o from_o death_n 2._o they_o call_v themselves_o samuel_n servant_n when_o they_o have_v desert_v his_o service_n and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o new_a and_o another_o master_n to_o wit_n saul_n mendoza_n therefore_o look_v upon_o it_o like_o the_o common_a court-complement_n of_o our_o day_n your_o servant_n sir_n when_o indeed_o man_n be_v too_o saucy_a to_o be_v so_o to_o who_o they_o say_v so_o 3._o they_o call_v the_o lord_n samuel_n god_n they_o be_v both_o afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o call_v he_o their_o god_n because_o they_o have_v so_o high_o offend_v he_o and_o know_v god_n will_v not_o hear_v sinner_n joh._n 9.31_o and_o 4._o they_o fear_v that_o this_o terrible_a tempest_n will_v destroy_v both_o their_o person_n and_o their_o harvest_n 5._o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o late_a sin_n they_o come_v to_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o all_o their_o other_o former_a sin_n 6._o and_o when_o samuel_n see_v they_o true_o humble_v he_o pray_v down_o the_o storm_n as_o he_o have_v pray_v it_o up_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o epilogue_n of_o samuel_n oration_n after_o all_o ver_fw-la 20._o to_o 25._o wherein_o he_o give_v they_o caution_n counsel_n and_o comfort_n 1._o a_o word_n of_o caution_n beware_v of_o vain_a idol_n turn_v not_o aside_o to_o they_o as_o you_o oft_o have_v do_v heretofore_o if_o you_o do_v at_o your_o peril_n they_o will_v not_o only_o prove_v unprofitable_a but_o most_o pernicious_a both_o you_o and_o your_o king_n shall_v perish_v thereby_o ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 25._o 2._o a_o word_n of_o counsel_n cleave_v close_a to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v cleave_v as_o close_o to_o you_o deus_fw-la non_fw-la deserit_fw-la nisi_fw-la deserentem_fw-la austin_n his_o own_o honour_n be_v engage_v ver_fw-la 22._o and_o he_o abhor_v to_o forfeit_v it_o forsake_v none_o but_o such_o as_o first_o for_o sake_n he_o 2_o chron._n 15.2_o 3._o a_o word_n of_o comfort_n bid_v they_o first_o not_o to_o despair_v fear_v not_o with_o a_o despond_v fear_n v._o 20._o second_o god_n have_v make_v you_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n exod._n 19.5_o not_o from_o your_o merit_n but_o from_o his_o free_a mercy_n deut._n 7.7_o and_o 9.5_o he_o have_v choose_v you_o for_o his_o love_n and_o will_v still_o love_v you_o for_o his_o choice_n and_o rest_v in_o his_o love_n zeph_n 3.17_o and_o here_o ver_fw-la 23._o three_o he_o promise_v they_o his_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 23._o though_o they_o have_v disoblige_v he_o and_o make_v he_o now_o pray_v against_o they_o in_o procure_v this_o tempest_n which_o though_o it_o may_v hinder_v their_o harvest_n and_o do_v fill_v their_o heart_n with_o fear_n yet_o do_v it_o help_v to_o heal_v their_o soul_n and_o give_v they_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n say_v nay_o i_o will_v not_o only_o now_o pray_v for_o you_o but_o i_o will_v also_o preach_v to_o you_o as_o your_o prophet_n though_o not_o your_o judge_n but_o do_v you_o serve_v god_n both_o without_o dissimulation_n and_o without_o diminution_n of_o god_n due_a otherwise_o neither_o my_o pray_v for_o you_o nor_o preach_v to_o you_o can_v at_o all_o profit_n you_o be_v you_o dutiful_a to_o god_n and_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o you_o etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n chap._n xiii_o chapter_n the_o 13_o be_v a_o narrative_a of_o saul_n distrust_n and_o timorous_a temper_n in_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o philistines_n remark_n upon_o it_o be_v i_o the_o time_n when_o this_o be_v do_v ver_fw-la 1._o namely_o when_o he_o have_v reign_v one_o year_n from_o his_o first_o election_n at_o mizpeh_n in_o which_o time_n the_o story_n in_o chap._n 11_o and_o 12._o do_v fall_v out_o so_o long_o he_o rule_v righteous_o peaceable_o and_o orderly_o and_o he_o reign_v two_o year_n more_o after_o this_o wherein_o he_o conquer_a the_o philistine_n syrian_n mâ—abiâ—es_n and_o ammonite_n that_o invade_v the_o land_n and_o in_o that_o time_n also_o he_o invade_v amalek_n but_o because_o he_o spare_v agag_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n cast_v he_o off_o and_o anoint_v david_n n._n b._n he_o rule_v well_o till_o he_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o be_v bereave_v of_o god_n spirit_n and_o then_o he_o turn_v tyrant_n hold_v the_o kingdom_n by_o violence_n the_o time_n he_o rule_v after_o his_o rejection_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o rule_n but_o rather_o a_o tyranny_n and_o a_o persecution_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v he_o take_v the_o kingdom_n chap._n 14.47_o that_o be_v reassume_v the_o administration_n of_o it_o which_o he_o have_v in_o a_o manner_n lose_v partly_o by_o samuel_n sentence_n chap._n 13.14_o and_o partly_o by_o the_o philistine_n who_o have_v almost_o thrust_v he_o out_o of_o it_o he_o take_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o god_n who_o have_v say_v by_o his_o servant_n samuel_n that_o he_o shall_v lose_v it_o so_o he_o rule_v with_o rigour_n ever_o after_o and_o therefore_o be_v he_o say_v to_o rule_v so_o few_o year_n n._n b._n and_o thus_o in_o god_n account_n a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o live_v no_o long_o in_o the_o world_n than_o while_o he_o live_v well_o whereunto_o seneca_n notion_n do_v correspond_v diu_fw-la fuit_fw-la non_fw-la diu_fw-la vixit_fw-la a_o bad_a man_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o world_n but_o he_o live_v very_o little_a for_o he_o be_v dead_a while_o he_o live_v like_o paul_n widow_n
if_o they_o deplore_v their_o sin_n and_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n then_o pardon_v they_o and_o turn_v again_o their_o captivity_n which_o can_v be_v no_o comfort_n to_o they_o without_o pardon_v mercy_n v._o 33_o 34._o three_o in_o case_n of_o dearth_n when_o the_o god_n of_o rain_n stop_v up_o the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n if_o israel_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o this_o rod_n mic._n 6.9_o learn_v thy_o law_n by_o it_o psal_n 94.12_o if_o they_o repent_v then_o do_v thou_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n v._n 35_o 36._o this_o order_n solomon_n observe_v all_o along_o in_o his_o prayer_n repentance_n be_v the_o remedy_n to_o every_o malady_n four_o in_o case_n of_o blast_v mildew_n etc._n etc._n which_o pagan_n own_v as_o plague_n from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o have_v their_o holy_a feast_n to_o prevent_v they_o or_o of_o sieges_n or_o any_o other_o outward_a plague_n come_v if_o sanctify_v to_o they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o inward_a plague_n of_o the_o heart_n then_o etc._n etc._n v._n 37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o five_o in_o case_n of_o proselyte_n as_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8.27_o cornelius_n act_v 10.1_o when_o they_o come_v to_o worship_n here_o hear_v thou_o their_o prayer_n that_o all_o flesh_n may_v come_v with_o comfort_n to_o thou_o v._o 41_o 42_o 43._o where_o peter_n martyr_n observe_v his_o prayer_n be_v more_o large_a for_o gentile_n in_o this_o than_o for_o jew_n as_o point_v forth_o their_o conversion_n six_o in_o case_n of_o war_n give_v israel_n victory_n in_o a_o just_a call_n a_o just_a cause_n and_o a_o just_a conscience_n every_o good_a soldier_n shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o all_o these_o three_o they_o shall_v fight_v and_o pray_v and_o pray_v and_o fight_v v._o 44_o 45._o seven_o in_o case_n of_o captivity_n for_o sin_n v._o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o to_o 53._o saying_n soldier_n will_v sin_v for_o none_o there_o be_v that_o sin_n not_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o behold_v it_o but_o punish_v it_o hab._n 1.13_o yet_o if_o they_o come_v to_o themselves_o luke_n 15.17_o and_o avouch_v thou_o for_o their_o god_n then_o avouch_v they_o for_o thy_o people_n deut._n 26_o 17_o 18._o god_n hear_v it_o in_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n first_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n we_o read_v of_o at_o the_o temple_n dedication_n v._o 62_o 63_o 64._o second_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o feast_n v._o 65._o the_o first_o seven_o day_n be_v for_o the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n and_o the_o next_o seven_o be_v for_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o three_o the_o dismission_n of_o the_o assembly_n the_o king_n blessing_n they_o and_o they_o the_o king_n congratulate_v this_o happy_a day_n which_o end_v the_o three_o thousand_o year_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o finish_n of_o solomon_n temple_n dedicate_v by_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n chap._n ix_o this_o chapter_n give_v a_o account_n of_o solomon_n building_n city_n and_o navy_n after_o he_o have_v complete_v the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n 1._o have_v now_o through_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o my_o god_n upon_o i_o as_o nehemia_n and_o ezra_n phrase_n be_v travel_v through_o the_o most_o remarkable_a scripture_n history_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o adam_n unto_o the_o finish_n of_o god_n temple_n by_o solomon_n wherein_o be_v complete_v by_o our_o most_o authentic_a and_o best_a chronologer_n bishop_n usher_n dr._n lightfoot_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o three_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o world_n i_o now_o address_v myself_o with_o divine_a assistance_n to_o run_v over_o the_o follow_v most_o remarkable_a history_n until_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o next_o thousand_o year_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o usher_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o be_v typify_v by_o this_o temple_n of_o solomon_n john_n 2.19_o and_o who_o be_v bear_v as_o some_o suppose_v at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o solomon_n dedicate_v his_o temple_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v in_o the_o month_n tisri_n or_o ethanim_fw-la the_o seven_o month_n answer_v to_o part_v of_o our_o september_n sub_fw-la judice_fw-la lie_fw-la est_fw-la second_o from_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n the_o old_a rabbin_n reckon_v the_o world_n shall_v continue_v two_o thousand_o year_n long_o after_o christ_n to_o make_v the_o whole_a continuation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o term_n or_o time_n of_o six_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o expiration_n whereof_o succee_v the_o sabbatical_a or_o seven_o thousand_o year_n which_o according_a to_o this_o old_a tradition_n will_v be_v a_o bless_a jubilee_n and_o sabbath_n of_o sweet_a rest_n and_o peace_n etc._n etc._n this_o odd_a notion_n they_o ground_n not_o only_o upon_o the_o six_o day_n of_o god_n create_v the_o world_n and_o then_o succeed_v the_o sabbath_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o ark_n compass_v the_o city_n jericho_n and_o then_o follow_v the_o downfall_n of_o its_o wall_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n according_a to_o this_o rabbinical_a opinion_n the_o world_n can_v continue_v but_o three_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n long_o which_o be_v add_v to_o our_o present_a one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o nineti_v year_n after_o christ_n make_v up_o complete_o the_o last_o two_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o world_n continuance_n after_o christ_n before_o the_o seven_o millenary_a do_v enter_v mention_v in_o revel_n 20._o but_o our_o lord_n himself_o tell_v we_o this_o day_n be_v only_o know_v to_o the_o lord_n zech._n 14.7_o and_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n mat._n 24.36_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a but_o what_o time_n this_o will_v be_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o uncertain_a sundry_a ghâ—sses_n have_v be_v give_v to_o it_o both_o by_o ancient_n and_o modern_a author_n most_o of_o which_o that_o be_v now_o past_a time_n have_v already_o confute_v the_o 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v._o 1.2_o and_o 11._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o at_o gibeon_n before_o chap._n 3.5_o which_o be_v a_o vision_n by_o night_n after_o a_o well_o spend_v day_n in_o religious_a duty_n when_o he_o be_v just_a enter_v upon_o his_o kingdom_n but_o this_o be_v call_v the_o second_o time_n here_o after_o he_o have_v accomplish_v his_o forego_v fabric_n and_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o very_a apex_n and_o height_n of_o royal_a dignity_n v._o 1_o 2_o and_o 10._o where_o it_o be_v intimate_v that_o this_o confirm_a vision_n come_v in_o the_o 24_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n see_v he_o have_v reign_v four_o year_n before_o he_o begin_v to_o build_v n._n b._n though_o solomon_n seem_v to_o have_v two_o other_o divine_a confirmation_n betwixt_o those_o two_o as_o that_o mention_v ch._n 6.11_o and_o that_o likewise_o chap._n 8.10_o 11._o yet_o neither_o of_o those_o two_o be_v like_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o for_o that_o word_n which_o come_v to_o solomon_n chap._n 6.11_o be_v most_o probable_o by_o some_o prophet_n who_o god_n send_v to_o he_o and_o that_o in_o chap_n 8.10_o 11._o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o glorious_a cloud_n but_o there_o be_v no_o audible_a voice_n we_o read_v of_o come_v out_o of_o that_o cloud_n it_o be_v only_o a_o visible_a approbation_n the_o second_o remark_n here_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o audible_a apparition_n which_o be_v manifold_a as_o first_o god_n declare_v here_o that_o he_o have_v gracious_o hear_v solomon_n prayer_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n v._o 3._o n._n b._n a_o great_a encouragement_n from_o this_o prayer-hearing_a god_n psal_n 65.2_o who_o sometime_o hear_v prayer_n before_o his_o people_n ask_v isa_n 65.24_o psal_n 32.5_o and_o sometime_o as_o they_o be_v ask_v dan._n 9.20.23_o and_o 10.12_o but_o always_o after_o they_o have_v pray_v either_o
of_o two_o part_n 1._o jonah_n new_a and_o second_a embassage_n from_o god_n to_o nineveh_n and_o 2._o the_o effect_n of_o his_o embassage_n first_o his_o embassage_n remark_n the_o first_o god_n cast_v not_o jonah_n away_o as_o a_o break_a vessel_n say_v calvin_n or_o as_o unsavoury_a salt_n for_o his_o late_a sin_n but_o receive_v he_o upon_o his_o return_n by_o repentance_n and_o now_o be_v penitent_a god_n look_v on_o he_o as_o innocent_a and_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o former_a office_n and_o send_v he_o the_o second_o time_n to_o nineveh_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o which_o be_v the_o head_n city_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o signify_v say_v mercerus_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o to_o shame_v the_o israelite_n who_o have_v so_o many_o prophet_n yet_o repent_v not_o whereas_o those_o poor_a pagan_n do_v real_o repent_v and_o reform_v have_v but_o one_o prophet_n to_o preach_v to_o they_o n.b._n this_o may_v confute_v that_o natural_a novatianism_n in_o timorous_a conscience_n who_o doubt_v of_o pardon_n for_o apostasy_n see_v jer._n 3.22_o hos_fw-la 14.4_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o jonah_n obedience_n to_o god_n second_o call_v ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o who_o have_v be_v disobedient_a to_o god_n first_o call_v as_o before_o but_o now_o say_v calvin_n he_o have_v learn_v a_o better_a lesson_n in_o god_n school_n of_o affliction_n he_o go_v not_o home_n first_o to_o bid_v his_o friend_n farewell_o as_o luke_n 9.61_o nor_o do_v he_o go_v another_o way_n to_o tarshish_n as_o before_o the_o burn_a child_n dread_v the_o fire_n he_o have_v enough_o of_o be_v a_o runagate_n a_o rebel_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v learn_v obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v suffer_v heb._n 5.8_o now_o he_o immediate_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v whither_o god_n send_v he_o at_o god_n call_n and_o command_v he_o go_v to_o nineveh_n though_o there_o he_o be_v but_o a_o mean_a man_n a_o mere_a stranger_n unknown_a and_o for_o any_o thing_n he_o 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great_a city_n not_o like_o a_o traveller_n with_o speedy_a dispatch_n but_o like_o a_o preacher_n with_o due_a pause_n cry_v boanerges-like_a yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v destroy_v as_o sodom_n be_v say_v mercerus_n because_o she_o and_o her_o sister_n gomorrah_n admah_n zeboim_n and_o zoar_n can_v not_o afford_v ten_o righteous_a person_n in_o they_o all_o gen._n 18.32_o it_o be_v well_o suppose_v say_v kimchi_n that_o jonah_n add_v rebus_fw-la sic_fw-la stantibus_fw-la if_o you_o remain_v in_o your_o sin_n like_o sodom_n if_o you_o repent_v not_o as_o luke_n 13.3_o 5._o &_o rev._n 2.5_o and_o jeremy_n lay_v down_o that_o rule_n jer._n 18.8_o condition_n and_o exception_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v though_o no_o more_o be_v express_v than_o be_v here_o for_o to_o run_v up_o and_o down_o the_o city_n cry_v only_o these_o few_o word_n be_v to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o madman_n more_o than_o of_o a_o grave_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n threaten_v say_v ambrose_n that_o he_o may_v not_o strike_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o event_n here_o say_v d._n dieu_fw-fr etc._n etc._n the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o jonah_n preach_v there_o this_o be_v twofold_a first_o respect_v man_n the_o citizens_z and_o second_o respect_v god_n remark_n the_o first_o upon_o the_o man_n the_o ninevite_n be_v convert_v ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o behold_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o only_a preacher_n who_o have_v not_o another_o to_o second_v he_o christ_n send_v out_o his_o ten_o disciple_n by_o two_o and_o two_o to_o preach_v etc._n etc._n luke_n 10.1_o here_o the_o weapon_n of_o one_o single_a jonah_n warfare_n be_v mighty_a through_o god_n for_o pull_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o the_o devil_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o though_o these_o ninevite_n be_v a_o people_n rich_a great_a prosperous_a proud_a princely_a be_v the_o most_o capital_a city_n of_o the_o great_a empire_n then_o 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that_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o miracle_n of_o jonah_n deliverance_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o relate_v to_o they_o at_o large_a and_o the_o fame_n thereof_o have_v spread_v abroad_o luke_n 11.30_o so_o be_v a_o awaken_n sign_n to_o they_o but_o the_o rabbin_n report_v far_o that_o the_o mariner_n also_o who_o have_v be_v eye-witness_n of_o the_o miracle_n go_v to_o nineveh_n and_o confirm_v his_o relation_n of_o what_o have_v befall_v he_o at_o sea_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n confirm_v his_o doleful_a doctrine_n and_o sentence_n against_o nineveh_n n.b._n credat_fw-la judeus_fw-la apella_n say_v horace_n let_v the_o circumcise_a jew_n believe_v it_o we_o may_v not_o be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v however_o jonah_n be_v the_o true_a arion_n who_o the_o poet_n feign_v to_o have_v be_v a_o minstrel_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o mariner_n and_o save_v by_o a_o dolphin_n etc._n etc._n this_o pagan_a king_n be_v hear_v of_o jonah_n marvellous_a deliverance_n 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
at_o the_o root_n and_o to_o rob_v it_o of_o its_o moisture_n stick_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n say_v grotius_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o soon_o wither_a away_o ver_fw-la 7._o n.b._n thus_o god_n sport_v with_o jonah_n say_v mercer_n though_o god_n tell_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n yet_o make_v he_o he_o glad_a again_o with_o this_o gourd_n and_o then_o send_v a_o worm_n to_o blast_v it_o as_o he_o oft_o do_v earthly_a blessing_n to_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o god_n also_o send_v a_o wind_n ver_fw-la 8._o here_o nature_n fate_n or_o fortune_n be_v not_o say_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o all_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n in_o prepare_v both_o the_o gourd_n the_o worm_n and_o the_o wind_n yea_o such_o a_o wind_n as_o do_v not_o cool_v but_o rather_o quicken_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n upon_o jonah_n head_n say_v junius_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 5._o though_o jonah_n head_n have_v natural_o as_o many_o cover_n as_o have_v the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o wilderness_n both_o without_o and_o within_o exod._n 26._o yet_o the_o sun_n do_v beat_v so_o violent_o because_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o upon_o jonah_n head_n that_o he_o be_v torture_v so_o with_o headache_n as_o he_o wish_v to_o die_v remark_n the_o four_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o contest_v betwixt_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n mark_v 1_o god_n hear_v what_o jonah_n speak_v in_o his_o heart_n when_o the_o faint_a of_o his_o body_n do_v so_o discompose_v his_o mind_n as_o to_o desire_v death_n ver_fw-la 8._o as_o if_o better_a than_o life_n not_o so_o say_v god_n ver_fw-la 9_o unless_o you_o be_v in_o a_o better_a mind_n god_n ask_v he_o before_o whether_o he_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a that_o nineveh_n be_v spare_v ver_fw-la 4._o but_o here_o ver_fw-la 9_o it_o be_v that_o his_o gourd_n be_v not_o spare_v mark_v 2._o though_o jonah_n keep_v silent_a which_o be_v the_o best_a at_o the_o first_o question_n ver_fw-la 4._o yet_o now_o lay_v he_o the_o reins_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o his_o unruly_a passion_n and_o let_v we_o fly_v in_o a_o fearful_a out-burst_a ver_fw-la 9_o n.b._n hence_o calvin_n observe_v what_o furious_a beast_n be_v our_o unruly_a passion_n when_o not_o rein_v in_o that_o this_o prophet_n shame_v not_o to_o speak_v thus_o saucy_o to_o god_n face_n therefore_o shall_v we_o resist_v this_o sire_n at_o its_o first_o rise_v up_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o physic_n principiis_fw-la obsta_fw-la &_o venienti_fw-la occurrito_fw-la work_n meet_v a_o disease_n in_o its_o first_o come_v mark_v 3_o god_n reply_v v._o 10_o 11._o without_o rage_n or_o roar_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o draw_a sword_n as_o job_n 15.26_o but_o speak_v mild_o to_o he_o for_o convince_a he_o of_o his_o folly_n both_o in_o his_o word_n and_o wish_n use_v a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o great_a say_v calvin_n and_o confute_v his_o confidence_n by_o a_o undeniable_a and_o most_o confound_a comparison_n remark_n the_o five_o the_o artificial_a application_n of_o this_o rhetorical_a comparison_n carry_v on_o in_o six_o several_a part_n to_o the_o confutation_n of_o jonah_n anger_n at_o god_n compassion_n to_o nineveh_n mark_v 1_o jonah_n and_o jehovah_n be_v compare_v together_o god_n assert_n his_o sovereignty_n as_o the_o great_a creator_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o i_o be_o good_a matth._n 20.15_o will_v thou_o that_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n have_v all_o do_v at_o thy_o will_n and_o not_o i_o who_o be_o god_fw-we at_o i_o mark_v 2._o in_o compare_v the_o gourd_n to_o nineveh_n god_n say_v to_o jonah_n thou_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o perish_a plant_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o be_v well_o please_v with_o this_o people_n who_o â—â—â—itency_n be_v my_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n mark_v 3_o thou_o have_v pity_n on_o this_o sorry_a shrub_n which_o i_o cause_v to_o spring_v up_o for_o thy_o use_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o have_v pity_n upon_o so_o many_o penitent_a person_n see_v not_o only_o all_o plant_n but_o the_o very_a heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v create_v for_o man_n sake_n mark_v 4._o thou_o have_v compassion_n upon_o this_o mean_a mushroom_n none_o of_o thou_o neither_o for_o thou_o do_v not_o plant_v it_o nor_o water_v it_o and_o how_o can_v thou_o so_o passionate_o love_v what_o thou_o never_o labour_v for_o all_o man_n natural_o love_v their_o own_o labour_n especial_o parent_n and_o poet_n say_v aristotle_n but_o this_o be_v lend_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o may_v say_v alas_o master_n be_v be_v but_o borrow_v 2_o king_n 6.5_o whereas_o nineveh_n have_v be_v the_o work_n of_o my_o providence_n though_o without_o tool_n or_o toil_n isa_n 40.28_o to_o advance_v it_o to_o this_o vastness_n of_o extent_n wealth_n and_o numberless_a inhabitant_n so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o the_o most_o imperial_a city_n in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v i_o not_o much_o more_o show_v compassion_n upon_o it_o say_v mercerus_n mark_v 5._o thou_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o perish_v of_o this_o sorry_a plant_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o night_n hebr._fw-la citò_fw-la oriens_fw-la &_o citò_fw-la moriens_fw-la not_o without_o a_o miracle_n subitò_fw-la crevit_fw-la &_o subitò_fw-la decrevit_fw-la repentè_fw-fr prolatus_fw-la &_o repentè_fw-fr sublatus_fw-la say_v tarnovius_n it_o be_v quick_o come_v and_o as_o quick_o go_v of_o a_o small_a value_n and_o continuance_n a_o fit_a emblem_n of_o earthly_a happiness_n psal_n 39.5_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o spare_v nineveh_n who_o greatness_n have_v be_v the_o growth_n of_o many_o age_n and_o be_v of_o ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o worth_a than_o thy_o gourd_n man_n be_v better_a than_o mushroom_n mark_v 6._o thou_o can_v pity_v one_o single_a pitiful_a plant_n the_o loss_n of_o which_o redound_v only_o to_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v not_o i_o who_o be_o all_o bowel_n a_o sin-pardoning_a god_n neh._n 9.31_o none_o like_o i_o for_o that_o mich._n 7.18_o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o and_o 7.6_o and_o so_o transcendent_o gracious_a exod._n 22.27_o that_o thou_o have_v upbraid_v i_o with_o it_o ver_fw-la 2._o here_o be_v much_o more_o affect_v with_o the_o fall_n of_o penitent_a nineveh_n wherein_o beside_o million_o of_o man_n woman_n and_o cattle_n which_o have_v bear_v their_o part_n so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v in_o the_o common_a mourn_a chap._n 3.7_o 8._o there_o be_v twelve_o myriad_n of_o innocent_a infant_n that_o can_v discern_v etc._n etc._n live_v a_o sensitive_a life_n only_o and_o not_o yet_o grow_v up_o to_o ratiocination_n remark_n the_o six_o jonah_n be_v now_o sad_a and_o silence_v as_o job_n be_v say_v once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v yea_o twice_o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o far_o job_n 40.5_o and_o though_o we_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o jonah_n yet_o undoubted_o he_o repent_v of_o his_o rash_a reflection_n upon_o god_n as_o job_n do_v whereof_o this_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o he_o so_o studious_o and_o distinct_o record_v in_o his_o prophecy_n all_o along_o both_o his_o own_o personal_a passion_n and_o god_n tender_a compassion_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o admire_v divine_a lenity_n notwithstanding_o his_o humane_a frailty_n his_o record_v all_o those_o passage_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o close_v up_o his_o book_n with_o silence_n be_v a_o shame_n himself_o to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o a_o do_v penance_n in_o public_a as_o david_n do_v in_o his_o penitential_a psalm_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sheet_n of_o shame_n etc._n etc._n nahum_n this_o prophet_n nahum_n give_v a_o narrative_a of_o the_o fatal_a and_o final_a fall_n of_o nineveh_n after_o the_o history_n of_o jonah_n remark_n the_o first_o his_o name_n nachum_fw-la hebr._n signify_v a_o comforter_n for_o so_o he_o be_v in_o sundry_a place_n of_o his_o prophecy_n as_o chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 7_o 12_o 13_o 15_o etc._n etc._n to_o god_n church_n prophesy_v that_o god_n will_v be_v good_a to_o she_o a_o sanctuary_n in_o affliction_n deliverance_n from_o her_o old_a assyrian_a adversary_n will_v give_v liberty_n to_o exercise_v their_o religion_n both_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a and_o freedom_n from_o all_o fear_n of_o any_o far_a persecution_n from_o that_o monarchy_n of_o assyria_n that_o empress_n of_o the_o east_n for_o a_o long_a time_n nineveh_n be_v the_o imperial_a seat_n of_o the_o first_o of_o the_o four_o empire_n which_o she_o also_o hold_v long_a of_o any_o even_o above_o thirteen_o hundred_o year_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v a_o old_a fish-pool_n of_o stagnate_v and_o stand_v water_n chap._n 2.8_o god_n empty_v of_o which_o be_v much_o ease_n to_o israel_n this_o be_v the_o purport_n of_o this_o prophecy_n
zach._n 1.15_o send_v the_o maul_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n jer_n 50.23_o the_o chaldean_n to_o break_v nineveh_n and_o the_o assyrian_a empire_n in_o piece_n as_o the_o great_a hammer_n break_v the_o barde_a stone_n n.b._n thus_o city_n country_n kingdom_n and_o empire_n have_v their_o time_n and_o their_o turn_v their_o rise_n reign_n and_o ruin_n all_o this_o here_o be_v do_v by_o the_o great_a god_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o blind_a fate_n or_o fortune_n or_o any_o necessity_n of_o nature_n as_o pagan_a politician_n do_v dote_o dream_v etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o six_o the_o divine_a decree_n for_o nineveh_n destruction_n be_v inevitable_a it_o can_v neither_o be_v avert_v nor_o avoid_v the_o assyrian_n be_v altogether_o unable_a to_o save_v themselves_o either_o in_o city_n or_o country_n with_o all_o that_o power_n whereby_o they_o have_v conquer_v all_o nation_n mark_v 1_o this_o old_a great_a and_o strong_a city_n because_o bloody_a etc._n etc._n be_v run_v down_o by_o a_o overrun_v flood_n chap._n 1.8_o as_o effectual_o and_o universal_o as_o the_o old_a wicked_a world_n be_v by_o the_o general_n deluge_n for_o the_o stout_a of_o their_o champion_n stumble_v chap._n 2.5_o and_o none_o of_o their_o man_n of_o may_v can_v find_v their_o hand_n as_o psalm_n 76.5_o 6._o because_o god_n strike_v they_o with_o a_o terror_n upon_o the_o first_o come_v of_o the_o chaldee_n so_o that_o when_o asaâ—haddon_n call_v sardanapalus_n by_o pagan_a writer_n king_n of_o nineveh_n command_v his_o captain_n now_o or_o never_o to_o play_v the_o man_n see_v the_o empire_n be_v at_o stake_n n.b._n yet_o so_o fearful_a and_o fainthearted_a be_v they_o as_o to_o flee_v away_o without_o look_v back_o chap._n 2.8_o their_o heart_n sink_v into_o their_o heel_n and_o they_o have_v more_o mind_n to_o save_v themselves_o by_o a_o cowardly_a flight_n than_o by_o a_o courageous_a fight_n yea_o their_o martial_a man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n where_o they_o shall_v show_v their_o valour_n most_o as_o cock_n on_o their_o own_o dunghill_n become_v crest-faln_a and_o weak_a as_o woman_n chap._n 3.13_o mark_v 2._o the_o execution_n of_o the_o divine_a decree_n 1._o in_o cut_v off_o the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o royal_a race_n chap._n 1.14_o his_o posterity_n perish_v which_o can_v but_o be_v grievous_a to_o proud_a prince_n and_o person_n who_o promise_v themselves_o a_o kind_n of_o immortality_n by_o their_o posterity_n on_o earth_n psalm_n 49.11_o 2._o in_o captivate_a the_o queen_n chap._n 2.7_o huzzah_n with_o her_o straglio_n of_o woman_n or_o maid_n of_o honour_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o rude_a soldier_n who_o hurry_v they_o away_o into_o a_o far_a country_n sore_o against_o their_o will_n which_o make_v they_o go_v moan_v and_o groan_v all_o along_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o grief_n 3._o in_o that_o plenty_n of_o plunder_n both_o gold_n silver_n and_o pleasant_a furniture_n the_o chaldean_n take_v in_o the_o city_n when_o god_n give_v they_o the_o word_n of_o command_n to_o fall_v on_o chap._n 2.9_o 10._o where_o we_o have_v a_o most_o elegant_a agnomination_n bukah_n vmbukah_n vmbyllakah_n hebr._n far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o english_a translation_n for_o elegancy_n render_v it_o only_o empty_a and_o void_a and_o waste_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o 4._o in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n prince_n and_o peasant_n gentle_a and_o simple_a chap._n 3.3_o the_o heaviness_n of_o dead_a carcase_n hebr._n intimate_v they_o lay_v so_o thick_a that_o the_o earth_n seem_v to_o groan_v under_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o they_o mark_v 3_o the_o event_n and_o upshot_n of_o this_o execution_n the_o nakedness_n of_o nineveh_n god_n show_v to_o all_o nation_n chap._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o so_o that_o all_o spectator_n abhor_v she_o and_o cast_v their_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n upon_o she_o yea_o cast_v abominable_a filth_n as_o piss-pot_n rotten-egg_n and_o dirt_n be_v cast_v upon_o cart_a whore_n so_o that_o she_o stanke_z above_o ground_n like_o loathsome_a carrion_n the_o same_o dismal_a fate_n that_o befall_v populous_a no_o now_o call_v alexandria_n or_o scanderoon_n shall_v befall_v thou_o nineveh_n say_v nahum_n chap._n 3.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o all_o that_o look_n upon_o thou_o shall_v loathe_v thou_o and_o all_o that_o have_v be_v oppress_v by_o thou_o shall_v insult_v over_o thou_o and_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o ruin_n ver_fw-la 19_o they_o shall_v take_v up_o this_o taunt_a proverb_n against_o thou_o say_v how_o be_v the_o golden_a city_n cease_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 14.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o which_o most_o man_n look_v upon_o as_o impossible_a and_o never_o look_v to_o have_v see_v such_o a_o day_n but_o her_o wickedness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o wretchedness_n god_n make_v it_o a_o warn_n to_o all_o great_a city_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o and_o six_o prophet_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n be_v both_o joel_n and_o obadiah_n that_o prophesy_v at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o former_a against_o jacob_n and_o the_o latter_a against_o esau_n thus_o god_n raise_v up_o a_o generation_n of_o prophet_n far_o more_o than_o in_o former_a age_n at_o one_o time_n and_o those_o continue_v in_o a_o succession_n until_o the_o captivity_n leave_v their_o prophecy_n in_o write_v behind_o they_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v on_o god_n part_n to_o prevent_v their_o ruin_n the_o second_o part_n of_o 2_o king_n chapter_n 15_o concern_v jotham_n the_o son_n of_o vzziah_n ver_fw-la 32_o to_o ver_fw-la 38._o who_o history_n take_v up_o the_o whole_a twenty_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o of_o chronicle_n remark_n first_o concern_v jotham_n he_o like_v a_o right-dutiful_a son_n do_v not_o thrust_v out_o his_o father_n from_o his_o title_n to_o the_o throne_n but_o rule_v all_o under_o vzziah_n while_o he_o live_v a_o leper_n as_o a_o deputy_n only_o and_o as_o a_o substitute_n under_o he_o this_o humble_a dutifulness_n of_o the_o son_n be_v doubtless_o some_o comfort_n to_o the_o disconsolate_a and_o disease_a father_n vzziah_n reign_v still_o to_o make_v up_o his_o reign_n of_o fifty_o two_o year_n though_o he_o be_v a_o leper_n his_o leprosy_n in_o the_o forehead_n where_o it_o be_v most_o conspicuous_a do_v not_o whole_o remove_v his_o crown_n from_o his_o head_n so_o as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o n.b._n if_o once_o we_o be_v of_o the_o royal_a generation_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o our_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n may_v deform_v we_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o dethrone_v we_o we_o be_v keep_v in_o christ_n judas_n v._n 1._o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o remark_n the_o second_o this_o king_n jotham_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2_o king_n 15.34_o and_o 2_o chron._n 27.2_o that_o be_v both_o for_o matter_n manner_n motive_n and_o end_n for_o nothing_o be_v record_v of_o he_o that_o render_v he_o so_o much_o as_o any_o suspect_a hypocrite_n much_o less_o a_o open_a apostate_n as_o joash_n amaziah_n and_o vzziah_n stand_v brand_v upon_o scripture_n record_n josephus_n account_v this_o jotham_n a_o just_a pious_a and_o a_o public-spirited_a prince_n and_o one_o that_o want_v no_o virtue_n and_o lavater_n say_v the_o same_o probè_n &_o piè_fw-la regnavit_fw-la some_o suppose_v his_o mother_n promote_v his_o piety_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o zadok_n a_o godly_a priest_n v._o 33.2_o king_n 15._o n.b._n for_o in_o those_o time_n as_o priest_n marry_v king_n daughter_n 2_o chron._n 22.11_o so_o king_n may_v marry_v priest_n daughter_n which_o be_v more_o blessed_v than_o the_o daughter_n of_o foreigner_n as_o be_v do_v by_o prince_n in_o our_o day_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o though_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o he_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o his_o father_n vzziah_n have_v do_v ver_fw-la 34._o yet_o this_o be_v restrain_v in_o 2_o chron._n 27.2_o say_v piscator_fw-la only_a to_o that_o which_o his_o father_n do_v right_a for_o ver_fw-la 2._o except_v the_o encroach_a of_o the_o priests-office_n by_o his_o father_n the_o son_n dare_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n for_o any_o such_o end_n though_o no_o doubt_n he_o enter_v daily_o thither_o to_o serve_v god_n n.b._n and_o therefore_o the_o hebrew_n say_v he_o be_v without_o blame_n not_o have_v his_o name_n for_o nought_o see_v jotham_n in_o hebrew_a signify_v perfect_a remark_n the_o four_o he_o be_v commend_v for_o his_o good_a endeavour_n for_o while_o the_o people_n dote_v upon_o the_o high-place_n which_o practice_n he_o dislike_v he_o build_v the_o high_a gate_n of_o god_n temple_n ver_fw-la 35._o and_o 2_o chron._n 27.3_o the_o eastern_a porch_n say_v vatablus_n call_v the_o new_a gate_n jer._n 26.10_o and_o 36.10_o sixty_o cubit_n high_a say_v sir_n walter_n raleigh_n and_o therefore_o call_v ophel_n for_o
etc._n the_o same_o nebuchadnezzer_n who_o have_v assault_v jehoiakim_n 2_o king_n 24.1_o and_o take_v he_o 2_o chron._n 36.6_o the_o same_o who_o have_v carry_v jehoiakin_n captive_a to_o babylon_n 2_o king_n 24.15_o and_o now_o be_v thus_o provoke_v by_o zedekiah_n he_o set_v on_o he_o likewise_o and_o besieges_fw-fr jerusalem_n in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o that_o last_o king_n and_o in_o the_o ten_o month_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o evil_n come_v ezek._n 7.5_o 6_o and_o 24.1_o zach._n 8.14_o both_o with_o a_o witness_n and_o with_o a_o vengeance_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 1_o a_o most_o numerous_a army_n set_v this_o large_a city_n round_o about_o with_o a_o close_a siege_n which_o last_v to_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o zedekiah_n above_o a_o year_n and_o half_a 2_o king_n 25.1_o 2._o to_o cut_v off_o all_o provision_n from_o it_o mark_v 2._o though_o this_o siege_n be_v raise_v for_o a_o time_n by_o the_o come_n of_o pharaoh_n hophra_n to_o relieve_v their_o old_a confederate_n near_o to_o they_o jer._n 37.5_o 11._o yet_o this_o prove_v but_o a_o break_a reed_n to_o judah_n ezek._n 29.6_o 7._o for_o when_o he_o see_v the_o chaldean_n too_o strong_a for_o he_o he_o return_v home_o to_o egypt_n and_o the_o chaldean_n to_o the_o siege_n hophra_n come_v out_o like_o thunder_n but_o go_v back_o like_o smoak_n mark_v 3_o the_o chaldean_n foresee_v their_o siege_n be_v like_a to_o be_v long_o against_o so_o well_o a_o fortify_v city_n build_v fort_n against_o it_o which_o vatablus_n call_v a_o warlike_a engine_n upon_o advance-ground_n for_o shoot_v dart_n arrow_n or_o stone_n into_o the_o city_n jer._n 52.4_o ezek._n 4.2_o and_o 17.17_o mark_v 4._o during_o this_o long_a siege_n which_o cluverius_n say_v last_v till_o the_o three_o year_n jeremy_n know_v god_n will_n cease_v not_o to_o press_v zedekiah_n to_o a_o yield_v up_o the_o city_n say_v he_o that_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n jer._n 38.2_o 17._o at_o this_o the_o profane_a prince_n be_v high_o provoke_v as_o if_o he_o weaken_a the_o hand_n of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n ver_fw-la 4._o they_o procure_v his_o cast_n into_o the_o dungeon_n out_o of_o which_o ebedmelech_n deliver_v he_o ver_fw-la 12._o mark_v 5._o as_o the_o force_n without_o be_v fearful_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o city_n so_o the_o famine_n within_o be_v ten_o fold_n more_o insomuch_o that_o father_n do_v eat_v their_o son_n and_o son_n their_o father_n ezek_n 5.10_o and_o mother_n their_o child_n lam._n 4.10_o and_o this_o famine_n be_v follow_v with_o a_o grievous_a pestilence_n jer._n 21.6_o 7_o 9_o and_o 24.10_o mark_v 6._o the_o besieger_n make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o wall_n at_o which_o they_o enter_v and_o seize_v upon_o the_o middle_a gate_n 2_o king_n 25.4_o jer._n 39.3_o upon_o which_o zedekiah_n flee_v betwixt_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a wall_n of_o the_o city_n by_o a_o private_a way_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o night_n and_o possible_o some_o vault_n underground_o as_o ezekiel_n have_v foretell_v ezek._n 12.12_o mark_v 7._o the_o chaldee_n that_o be_v round_o about_o the_o city_n discover_v he_o by_o their_o scout_n pursue_v overtake_v and_o apprehend_v he_o 2_o king_n 25._o v._o 5._o and_o bring_v he_o to_o riblah_n v._o 6._o where_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n doom_v he_o for_o his_o perjury_n ezek._n 17.18_o to_o see_v his_o son_n slay_v before_o his_o eye_n as_o fellow_n rebel_n a_o sad_a spectacle_n and_o then_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o his_o head_n put_v out_o who_o have_v put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n long_o before_o else_o his_o prevision_n by_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 32.4_o and_o 34.3_o and_o ezek._n 12.13_o may_v have_v be_v a_o prevention_n mark_v 8._o josephus_n observe_v that_o zedekiah_n can_v not_o reconcile_v those_o two_o prophecy_n of_o jeremy_n in_o the_o place_n last_o quote_v who_o tell_v he_o there_o he_o shall_v go_v to_o babylon_n and_o of_o ezekiel_n who_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o see_v babylon_n which_o be_v seem_v contradiction_n hereupon_o he_o conclude_v that_o both_o these_o prophecy_n be_v false_a and_o both_o be_v lie_v prophet_n joseph_n antiq._n 10.11_o yet_o both_o be_v make_v good_a by_o the_o event_n for_o he_o be_v indeed_o carry_v captive_a to_o babylon_n but_o can_v not_o behold_v it_o because_o his_o eye_n be_v put_v out_o before_o at_o riblah_n and_o he_o go_v blind_a to_o babylon_n the_o dutch_a have_v a_o proverb_n who_o god_n design_n to_o destroy_v he_o first_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n neither_o the_o false_a prophet_n zedekiah_n nor_o the_o fond_a king_n zedekiah_n can_v unriddle_v it_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n mark_v 1_o though_o jerusalem_n have_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n beautiful_a for_o situation_n psalm_n 48.2_o yet_o now_o be_v it_o break_v up_o 2_o king_n 25.4_o by_o the_o besieger_n who_o break_v down_o the_o middle_a gate_n jer._n 29.3_o 4._o there_o enter_v they_o and_o take_v the_o city_n and_o plunder_v it_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o they_o then_o burn_v the_o temple_n after_o they_o have_v plunder_v it_o of_o all_o its_o treasure_n which_o have_v now_o stand_v four_o hundred_o seventy_o year_n and_o upward_a say_v josephus_n 2_o king_n 25.9_o 10._o 2_o chron._n 36.18.19_o and_o nebuzaradan_n burn_v down_o kol-beth_n gadol_n heb._n every_o great_a house_n spare_v the_o small_a say_v piscator_fw-la for_o the_o poor_a sort_n be_v to_o remain_v behind_o etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 24.14_o and_o 25.22_o mark_v 3_o this_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n which_o some_o sense_n hebr._n rab_n tabbuchim_n as_o vatablus_n piscator_fw-la osiander_n call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o butcher_n or_o slaughterman_n so_o his_o swordman_n seem_v to_o be_v call_v for_o their_o bloody_a cruelty_n after_o he_o have_v ruin_v both_o sacred_a and_o civil_a fabric_n and_o palace_n fire_v both_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o chief_a prince_n out_o of_o their_o lurk_a holes_n where_o they_o lay_v abscond_v in_o some_o secret_a corner_n of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o he_o send_v to_o riblah_n where_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n slay_v they_o as_o chief_a incendiaty_n in_o the_o rebellion_n say_v sanctius_n and_o of_o zedekiah_n council_n mark_v 4._o dr._n lightfoot_n observe_v that_o this_o seraiah_n who_o be_v slay_v here_o 2_o king_n 25.18_o 21._o be_v high_a priest_n and_o father_n to_o famous_a ezra_n ezra_n 7.1_o and_o zephaniah_n be_v the_o sagan_n suffragan_n or_o second_o priest_n who_o upon_o any_o extraordinary_a occasion_n of_o sickness_n or_o casual_a contamination_n say_v mr._n gattaker_n whereby_o the_o highpriest_n be_v disable_v to_o officiate_v this_o grand_a deputy_n be_v to_o supply_v his_o place_n n.b._n these_o two_o come_v to_o such_o a_o fatal_a end_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o hophni_n and_o phinehas_n have_v at_o the_o ruin_n of_o shiloh_n mark_v 5._o the_o time_n when_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n be_v fire_v this_o be_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o five_o month_n 2_o king_n 25.8_o which_o be_v in_o our_o july_n in_o memory_n of_o which_o fatal_a month_n the_o poor_a captive_a jew_n keep_v a_o anniversary_n fast_o in_o babylon_n during_o their_o captivity_n zech._n 7.3_o bewail_v the_o fall_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n with_o psalm_n 137._o and_o this_o seven_o day_n sanctius_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o sabbath-day_n whereon_o this_o profane_a person_n nebuzaradan_n purposely_o bring_v into_o the_o temple_n his_o pagan_a crew_n to_o eat_v drink_v and_o be_v merry_a therein_o and_o when_o they_o have_v thus_o pollute_v the_o temple_n with_o their_o pagan_a profaneness_n he_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n upon_o the_o seven_o or_o sabbath_n day_n and_o it_o continue_v burn_v before_o it_o be_v whole_o consume_v until_o the_o ten_o day_n mention_v jer._n 52.12_o 13._o mark_v 6._o munsterus_n out_o of_o the_o lesser_a seder_n olam_fw-la make_v the_o time_n of_o this_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n to_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o three_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o world_n and_o eight_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n after_o israel_n entrance_n into_o that_o land_n but_o learned_a dr._n vsher_n computation_n do_v better_a in_o carry_v it_o up_o high_o to_o three_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o five_o year_n from_o the_o creation_n and_o dr._n lightfoot_n advance_v it_o high_a of_o all_o to_o three_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n etc._n etc._n say_v that_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o zedekiah_n and_o the_o nineteenth_o of_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v this_o fatal_a year_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v fall_v and_o then_o be_v ezekiel_n hundred_o and_o ninety_o
the_o enemy_n and_o envious_a one_o do_v not_o only_a sow_n tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n matth._n 13.25_o 39_o but_o also_o he_o set_v upon_o all_o such_o as_o do_v begin_v to_o build_v the_o tower_n of_o godliness_n luke_n 14.28_o and_o hinder_v they_o to_o the_o outmost_a etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o when_o those_o adversary_n see_v all_o their_o artifices_fw-la in_o hector_v the_o builder_n and_o in_o restrain_v the_o man_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n from_o bring_v such_o material_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o building_n as_o sanctius_n say_v prove_v all_o ineffectual_a they_o take_v new_a measure_n in_o bribe_a counsellor_n say_v wolphius_n ver_fw-la 5._o to_o bolster_v up_o their_o bad_a cause_n and_o to_o outface_v a_o good_a one_o these_o counsellor_n say_v josephus_n be_v the_o king_n courtier_n or_o toparch_n deputite_n to_o king_n cambyses_n who_o be_v a_o light_n loose_a and_o lewd_a lozel_n as_o one_o say_v easy_o prevail_v with_o to_o hinder_v so_o good_a a_o work_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o father_n cyrus_n who_o favour_v the_o jew_n but_o be_v now_o absent_a in_o his_o warring_n abroad_o against_o the_o lydian_n and_o then_o against_o the_o scythian_n leave_v his_o son_n cambyses_n to_o reign_v at_o home_n in_o his_o room_n so_o that_o cyrus_n know_v nothing_o of_o this_o obstruction_n of_o his_o royal_a decree_n to_o the_o jew_n say_v menochius_fw-la but_o if_o he_o be_v inform_v of_o it_o and_o connive_v at_o the_o cross_n of_o his_o own_o decree_n by_o his_o own_o son_n who_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o viceroy_n behind_o he_o it_o be_v his_o just_a reward_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n to_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o fatal_a end_n by_o tomyris_n the_o scythian_a queen_n who_o conquer_a he_o say_v justin_n cut_v off_o his_o head_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o a_o bowl_n full_a of_o blood_n say_v satia_fw-la te_fw-la sanguine_a cyre_z quem_fw-la sitisti_fw-la cujusque_fw-la insatiabilis_fw-la semper_fw-la fuisti_fw-la now_o glut_v thyself_o o_o cyrus_n with_o blood_n which_o thou_o have_v ever_o thirst_v after_o and_o wherewith_o thou_o can_v never_o yet_o satiate_v thyself_o remark_n the_o five_o those_o deputy_n and_o officer_n of_o king_n cambyses_n beyond_o the_o river_n euphrates_n be_v profound_o bribe_v by_o the_o samaritan_n write_v a_o most_o pestilent_a epistle_n full_a of_o all_o diabolical_a accusation_n hatch_v in_o hell_n and_o dictate_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o sharpen_v both_o their_o tongue_n and_o their_o pen_n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v to_o hinder_v god_n people_n from_o building_n god_n temple_n from_o ver_fw-la 6_o to_o ver_fw-la 16._o mark_v 1_o this_o poisonful_a epistle_n be_v direct_v to_o cambyses_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n ver_fw-la 5._o or_o viceroyship_n immediate_o after_o his_o father_n cyrus_n go_v to_o his_o war_n abroad_o these_o crafty_a courtier_n will_v lose_v no_o time_n well_o know_v that_o though_o the_o father_n be_v a_o public_a friend_n pet_n the_o son_n be_v a_o 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profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v first_n the_o matter_n that_o be_v do_v in_o nehemiah_n sight_n namely_o tread_v of_o wine-presses_a bring_v in_o sâ—eaves_n of_o corn_n lade_v of_o ass_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15._o all_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n which_o be_v express_o forbid_v by_o god_n law_n exod._n 20.10_o and_o 34.22_o etc._n etc._n as_o their_o ass_n ought_v to_o have_v rest_v on_o that_o day_n so_o their_o winepress_n tread_v say_v wolphius_n may_v then_o have_v be_v wave_v without_o damage_n so_o can_v not_o be_v a_o work_n of_o necessity_n remark_n the_o second_o the_o person_n that_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n ver_fw-la 16._o the_o man_n of_o tyre_n who_o be_v infidel_n say_v menochius_fw-la give_v the_o grand_a occasion_n of_o this_o grievous_a sin_n for_o tyre_n a_o near_a neighbour_n to_o judea_n and_o famous_a for_o fish_v because_o it_o border_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o a_o great_a mart-town_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o merchandise_n ezek._n 27.3_o etc._n etc._n yea_o those_o merchant_n of_o tyre_n have_v their_o factor_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n who_o sell_v all_o sort_n of_o ware_n public_o upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n unto_o the_o jew_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v for_o that_o be_v god_n market-day_n and_o not_o man_n nor_o ought_v the_o jew_n to_o have_v buy_v they_o for_o thereby_o they_o make_v themselves_o worse_o than_o the_o tyrian_n because_o they_o know_v god_n law_n aught_o to_o have_v be_v better_o have_v there_o be_v no_o buyer_n there_o will_v soon_o have_v be_v a_o cease_n of_o seller_n etc._n etc._n jeremy_n condemn_v it_o jer._n 17.21_o remark_n the_o three_o the_o place_n where_o all_o this_o be_v do_v it_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n that_o holy_a city_n who_o citizen_n say_v vatablus_n shall_v more_o conscientious_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v then_o the_o only_a people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o where_o the_o sanhedrim_n sit_v and_o great_a store_n of_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o instruct_v they_o n._n b._n this_o be_v add_v as_o a_o notorious_a aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o a_o city_n where_o god_n house_n and_o presence_n be_v so_o that_o this_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o such_o a_o holy_a city_n be_v a_o manifest_a high_a affront_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man._n remark_n in_o the_o next_o place_n upon_o the_o three_o remedy_n be_v first_o nehemiah_n be_v centoculus_n have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o hundred_o eye_n a_o eye_n in_o every_o corner_n to_o observe_v whatever_o be_v out_o of_o order_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v he_o see_v this_o sin_n also_o in_o judah_n for_o 15._o he_o sit_v not_o down_o satisfy_v with_o discover_v and_o redress_v the_o two_o former_a malady_n but_o quick_o discern_v this_o three_o likewise_o he_o smart_o set_v himself_o to_o remedy_n this_o also_o choose_v rather_o as_o a_o learned_a commentator_n phrase_v it_o to_o be_v account_v a_o busy_a justice_n than_o a_o quiet_a gentleman_n 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abet_v their_o predecessor_n sin_n which_o have_v so_o late_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n against_o they_o jer._n 17.27_o and_o now_o dare_a jehovah_n to_o a_o duel_n as_o caligula_n do_v his_o jove_n in_o renew_v the_o same_o sin_n as_o if_o strong_a than_o god_n 1_o cor_fw-la 10.22_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o this_o godly_a ruler_n to_o prevent_v the_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n command_v the_o city_n gate_n to_o be_v shut_v when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v dark_a the_o evening_n before_o the_o sabbath_n ver_fw-la 19_o beginning_n their_o sabbath_n at_o the_o evening_n before_o levit._fw-la 23.32_o that_o there_o may_v be_v due_a preparation_n and_o that_o the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v sanctify_v without_o any_o interruption_n say_v sanctius_n and_o it_o soon_o begin_v to_o be_v dark_a at_o the_o gate_n even_o at_o the_o sunsetting_a
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last_o and_o such_o a_o hellhound_n be_v hardly_o hear_v of_o mark_v 3_o daniel_n in_o his_o 9th_o chapter_n receive_v a_o prediction_n of_o what_o shall_v befall_v the_o jew_n from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o captivity_n until_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n chap._n 9.24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o namely_o seventy_o week_n or_o seventy_o time_n seven_o year_n or_o four_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o year_n from_o cyrus_n proclamation_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n this_o interspace_n the_o angel_n divide_v into_o three_o unequal_a part_n the_o first_o be_v seven_o seven_n or_o forty_o nine_o year_n to_o the_o finish_n of_o jerusalem_n wall_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v the_o sixty_o two_o seven_n or_o four_o hundred_o thirty_o four_o year_n from_o that_o time_n till_o the_o last_o seven_o the_o event_n of_o which_o be_v mention_v for_o 26._o the_o three_o be_v the_o last_o seven_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n christ_n preach_v 26._o the_o three_o be_v the_o last_o seven_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n christ_n preach_v to_o wit_n three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a and_o then_o be_v crucify_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o from_o the_o decree_n of_o cyrus_n to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n it_o be_v just_a 490_o year_n n.b._n i_o have_v consult_v various_a author_n about_o this_o term_n of_o time_n as_o alsted_n encuclop_n pa._n 2974._o and_o dr._n willet_n on_o daniel_n pag._n 284._o where_o he_o say_v daniel_n have_v have_v a_o revelation_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o humane_a help_n dan._n 2._o chap._n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n chap._n 7._o pag._n 283._o therefore_o be_v he_o the_o more_o inquisitive_a about_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n as_o likewise_o pemble_n pag._n in_o folio_n 353._o and_o many_o other_o ancient_n and_o modern_a author_n n.b._n many_o great_a wit_n have_v be_v exercise_v about_o this_o noble_a prophecy_n cornelius_n a_o lapide_fw-la speak_v of_o one_o learned_a gentleman_n who_o run_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n after_o many_o year_n study_v upon_o it_o i_o find_v the_o doctor_n be_v much_o divide_v about_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o these_o seventy_o week_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a they_o begin_v at_o the_o out-going_a of_o cyrus_n decree_n dan._n 9.25_o and_o end_v at_o christ_n death_n though_o some_o say_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o roman_n under_o titus_n vespasian_n but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o compute_v it_o as_o above_o than_o to_o dispute_v it_o without_o end_n n._n b._n however_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o may_v well_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n have_v seven_o seventy_n of_o year_n grant_v they_o wherein_o they_o enjoy_v their_o own_o country_n show_v he_o how_o god_n mercy_n bear_v the_o same_o proportion_n to_o his_o punish_a judgement_n which_o seven_o a_o complete_a number_n bear_v to_o a_o unit_fw-la or_o one_o for_o their_o seventy_o year_n bondage_n in_o babylon_n be_v recompense_v by_o the_o lord_n with_o seven_o seventy_n of_o enlargement_n in_o their_o own_o land_n beside_o that_o mercy_n of_o mercy_n here_o promise_v they_o even_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o in_o the_o last_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o seventy_o confirm_v the_o convenant_n with_o many_o elect_a gentile_n ver_fw-la 27._o n._n b._n but_o the_o jew_n do_v so_o degenerate_a and_o be_v so_o infatuate_v into_o such_o a_o sottish_a superstition_n that_o they_o put_v to_o death_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n act_v 3.15_o and_o after_o that_o their_o seditious_a zealot_n as_o they_o call_v themselves_o commit_v such_o abominable_a outrage_n as_o to_o sill_z the_o temple_n with_o dead_a body_n of_o their_o own_o people_n as_o josephus_n relate_v then_o come_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n the_o king_n be_v send_v forth_o his_o roman_a army_n matth._n 22.7_o to_o murder_n those_o that_o have_v murder_v he_o and_o to_o burn_v their_o city_n and_o temple_n and_o to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n this_o be_v call_v christ_n come_v mal._n 3.1_o 2._o john_n 21.22_o jam._n 5.7_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v here_o dan._n 9.27_o that_o christ_n himself_o make_v it_o desolate_a for_o its_o overspread_a abomination_n now_o render_v this_o once_o holy_a city_n not_o only_o the_o slaughter-house_n of_o god_n saint_n but_o also_o of_o the_o world_n saviour_n for_o which_o foul_a fact_n they_o be_v become_v the_o scorn_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o country_n thereof_o n._n b._n 1._o this_o scripture_n do_v so_o evident_o demonstrate_v both_o the_o time_n of_o the_o come_v and_o
have_v in_o perfection_n from_o the_o first_o but_o in_o natural_a acquire_v and_o experimental_a knowledge_n only_o such_o as_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o grieve_v mark_n 3.5_o &_o 6.6_o and_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o some_o thing_n mark_v 13.32_o mat._n 24.36_o the_o son_n know_v not_o the_o last_o day_n but_o from_o the_o father_n this_o be_v ignorantia_fw-la morae_fw-la privation_n non_fw-la prauae_fw-la dispositionis_fw-la notewel_n if_o christ_n thus_o humble_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v suffer_v for_o we_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v we_o be_v content_a to_o be_v humble_v even_o to_o a_o nothingness_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o church_n good_a and_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v content_a to_o be_v humble_v one_o for_o another_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v in_o we_o phil._n 2.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o we_o shall_v wash_v one_o another_o foot_n as_o he_o give_v a_o example_n john_n 13.14_o 15._o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o man_n to_o be_v so-proud_a where_o god_n have_v be_v so_o humble_a etc._n etc._n notewel_o second_o as_o christ_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n so_o must_v he_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a gal._n 4.19_o paul_n have_v a_o travel_a spirit_n till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o they_o this_o he_o do_v promote_v by_o two_o mean_n 1._o by_o cast_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n into_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n psal_n 119.11_o and_o well_o water_v there_o by_o the_o ordinance_n will_v through_o grace_n breed_v christ_n 2._o he_o press_v they_o to_o min_fw-mi â—his_fw-la word_n with_o faith_n heb._n 4.2_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v as_o a_o miscarry_v womb_n no_o soon_o do_v mary_n believe_v what_o the_o angel_n have_v tell_v she_o but_o she_o straight_o way_n conceive_v christ_n luke_n 1.35_o 38._o so_o faith_n be_v a_o necessary_a ingredient_n for_o conceive_v christ_n spiritual_o for_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o 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not_o have_v christ_n conceive_v or_o form_v in_o their_o heart_n this_o can_v be_v till_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o we_o which_o the_o wise_a sage_n and_o the_o great_a luminary_n of_o the_o heathen_a world_n be_v stranger_n to_o 1_o cor._n 2.8_o eph._n 4.18_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 12.3_o there_o can_v be_v no_o fiducial_a assent_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o own_o christ_n as_o our_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n notewel_o four_o as_o christ_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o man_n nature_n and_o sin_n may_v be_v sever_v asunder_o all_o bear_v from_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v nature_n and_o sin_n so_o join_v together_o that_o none_o can_v take_v man_n nature_n but_o he_o must_v take_v his_o sin_n too_o till_o the_o second_o adam_n come_v to_o part_v these_o two_o by_o his_o supernatural_a conception_n so_o all_o that_o have_v christ_n conceive_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o overshadowings_a of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v feel_v this_o part_a power_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o first_o from_o adam_n that_o purify_v man_n nature_n and_o part_v it_o from_o sin_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o regenerate_v paul_n the_o good_a he_o will_v do_v he_o do_v not_o the_o evil_n he_o will_v not_o do_v he_o do_v rom._n 7.19_o sin_n be_v one_o thing_n in_o he_o and_o nature_n import_v in_o the_o word_n i_o be_v another_o will_v to_o god_n we_o may_v all_o have_v this_o part_a power_n of_o christ_n to_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o that_o though_o we_o keep_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n yet_o sin_n may_v be_v part_v from_o we_o as_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n may_v but_o up_o town_n and_o city_n etc._n etc._n so_o this_o spirit_n of_o burn_v can_v consume_v a_o world_n of_o corruption_n in_o we_o notewel_n the_o five_o mystery_n arise_v from_o the_o three_o particular_a to_o wit_n the_o commotion_n at_o christ_n conception_n joseph_n can_v sleep_v mary_n must_v be_v put_v away_o and_o the_o angel_n must_v come_v to_o quiet_a all_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 1.19_o 20._o thus_o there_o be_v much_o ado_n when_o christ_n be_v conceive_v in_o any_o christian_a heart_n such_o a_o one_o present_o become_v a_o table-talk_a a_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n psal_n 69.12_o man_n say_v he_o be_v mad_a or_o at_o least_o melancholy_a act_v 2.13_o 15._o &_o mark_v 3.21_o oh_o what_o a_o rout_n be_v make_v about_o it_o and_o nothing_o but_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n can_v hush_v all_o not_o only_o without_o in_o the_o world_n but_o also_o within_o in_o the_o christian_n own_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o after_o christ_n conception_n follow_v his_o birth_n to_o be_v discuss_v wherein_o consider_v five_o particular_n 1._o the_o person_n of_o who_o he_o be_v born_n 2._o the_o time_n when._n 3._o the_o place_n where_o 4._o the_o manner_n how_n 5._o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o first_o of_o the_o first_o first_o the_o person_n of_o who_o he_o be_v born_n wherein_o two_o branch_n be_v observable_a 1_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n 2._o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n mat._n 1.23_o 1._o of_o a_o virgin_n for_o three_o reason_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n which_o come_v by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n all_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n rom._n 5.12_o who_o proceed_v from_o his_o loin_n by_o ordinary_a procreation_n though_o christ_n be_v as_o a_o man_n in_o adam_n yet_o not_o simple_o so_o as_o other_o man_n be_v both_o from_o adam_n and_o by_o adam_n he_o be_v from_o he_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o not_o by_o he_o as_o a_o procreant_a cause_n by_o ordinary_a generation_n therefore_o be_v he_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n not_o in_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o conception_n and_o birth_n may_v sanctify_v the_o impurity_n of_o we_o christ_n begin_v at_o the_o far_a end_n of_o man_n sin_n the_o first_o tincture_n whereof_o be_v when_o conceive_a and_o bring_v forth_o both_o in_o iniquity_n psal_n 51.5_o that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o complete_a saviour_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o he_o isa_n 7.14_o gen._n 3.15_o a_o virgin_n shall_v bring_v forth_o immanuel_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n bear_v without_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o breaker_n of_o the_o serpent_n head_n and_o by_o this_o signal_n and_o singular_a sign_n he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o 3d_o reason_n be_v that_o the_o strangeness_n of_o christ_n birth_n may_v awake_v a_o drowsy_a world_n to_o expect_v strange_a matter_n by_o his_o life_n yea_o much_o more_o than_o at_o the_o strange_a birth_n of_o isaac_n jacob_n moses_n samuel_n samson_n and_o john_n baptist_n the_o world_n do_v wonder_v a_o little_a at_o it_o luke_n 2.18_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o they_o wonder_v no_o more_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n without_o man_n whereas_o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n rev._n 13.3_o and_o not_o at_o this_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o make_v we_o son_n of_o man_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n learn_v hence_o a_o fourfold_a mystery_n 1._o what_o be_v impossible_a with_o man_n be_v yet_o possible_a with_o god_n mat._n 19.26_o that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v bear_v a_o son_n be_v impossible_a by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n yet_o possible_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a in_o nature_n that_o sarah_n when_o her_o womb_n be_v old_a and_o cold_a shall_v bear_v a_o son_n yet_o be_v it_o possible_a with_o
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praise_v ver_fw-la 39_o 40._o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o other_o instance_n in_o the_o new-testament_n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n john_n 1.36_o 40._o so_o be_v peter_n by_o andrew_n ver_fw-la 41._o and_o philip_n by_o read_v moses_n &c_n &c_n v._o 45._o they_o all_o believe_v yet_o not_o praise_v because_o they_o be_v help_v indeed_o nathaniel_n be_v praise_v v._o 47._o yet_o believe_v he_o not_o till_o he_o see_v first_o a_o fiâ—â—_n of_o christ_n deity_n v._o 48_o 49._o but_o this_o centurion_n be_v praise_v and_o prefer_v above_o all_o not_o only_o because_o he_o believe_v without_o all_o help_n and_o mean_n to_o bring_v he_o into_o faith_n but_o also_o because_o he_o make_v such_o a_o high_a profession_n of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n word_n to_o heal_v at_o distance_n beyond_o any_o natural_a operation_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n cry_v come_v quick_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 9.18_o but_o this_o man_n believe_v christ_n presence_n be_v 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son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n as_o god_n so_o be_v free_a from_o tax_n but_o also_o usurp_v caesar_n power_n under_o pretence_n of_o be_v christ_n vicar_n in_o demand_v many_o undue_a payment_n etc._n etc._n to_o himself_o n._n b._n note_v well_o hereby_o christ_n teach_v 1._o that_o the_o gospel_n abolish_v not_o civil_a polity_n and_o 2._o that_o we_o must_v pay_v cesar_n his_o due_n 3._o it_o be_v better_a to_o part_v with_o our_o privilege_n than_o give_v offence_n and_o scandal_n to_o the_o gospel_n 4._o christ_n though_o poor_a here_o have_v a_o power_n in_o his_o abasement_n to_o impose_v upon_o brute_n to_o supply_v the_o needs_o of_o he_o and_o his._n when_o christ_n have_v pay_v his_o church-duty_n for_o his_o own_o house_n in_o capernaum_n and_o for_o peter_n who_o be_v in_o the_o same_o town_n the_o other_o disciple_n pay_v in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o several_a habitation_n the_o half_a shekel_n according_a to_o the_o law_n exod._n 30.13_o their_o 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business_n little_a to_o the_o purpose_n mar._n 9.38_o luke_n 9.49_o to_o which_o christ_n answer_v forbid_v he_o not_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v probable_a this_o caster_n out_o of_o devil_n be_v one_o of_o the_o baptist_n disciple_n believe_v in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v and_o from_o the_o full_a table_n of_o gift_n furnish_v for_o the_o master_n follower_n his_o child_n this_o man_n have_v gather_v up_o some_o fall_a crumb_n thereof_o so_o will_v not_o forbear_v unless_o christ_n himself_o will_v forbid_v he_o which_o christ_n refuse_v to_o do_v for_o reason_n mention_v teach_v we_o as_o before_o to_o avoid_v ambition_n envy_n and_o revenge_n n._n b._n note_v well_o to_o be_v charitable_a in_o our_o censure_n where_o no_o evidence_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_a though_o such_o as_o be_v lukewarm_a be_v neithr_fw-mi friend_n nor_o foe_n yet_o none_o must_v be_v repute_a foe_n but_o such_o as_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o much_o less_o such_o as_o give_v a_o cup_n of_o 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