2._o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o this_o little_a benjamin_n so_o call_v psalm_n 68.27_o the_o small_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 9.21_o yield_v more_o by_o half_n than_o judah_n as_o wolphius_n well_o observe_v for_o that_o tribe_n afford_v only_o four_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o eight_o whereas_o this_o tribe_n have_v nine_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o eight_o and_o 3._o of_o levites_n from_o ver_fw-la 10_o to_o 25._o as_o jerusalem_n stand_v within_o both_o these_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n therefore_o be_v they_o reckon_v first_o the_o total_a sum_n of_o both_o tribe_n amount_v to_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o six_o so_o the_o levite_n be_v reckon_v next_o who_o number_n amount_v to_o one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o six_o beside_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o two_o porter_n who_o be_v all_o levite_n also_o so_o that_o the_o total_a sum_n of_o the_o levite_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o lay-people_n so_o call_v n._n b._n these_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o city_n matth._n 5.13_o to_o keep_v the_o citizen_n from_o putrify_v by_o their_o holy_a instruction_n the_o second_o part_n be_v a_o description_n of_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v by_o lot_n etc._n etc._n to_o live_v in_o the_o lesser_a city_n and_o village_n of_o the_o country_n and_o this_o also_o be_v threefold_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o person_n and_o of_o their_o place_n and_o office_n remark_n the_o first_o those_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n from_o ver_fw-la 25_o to_o ver_fw-la 31._o the_o person_n of_o this_o tribe_n be_v say_v to_o be_v assign_v to_o their_o several_a city_n beiad_n hammelek_n hebr._n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n ver_fw-la 24._o for_o nehemiah_n say_v masius_n be_v the_o king_n of_o persia_n viceroy_n and_o act_v all_o these_o thing_n as_o his_o deputy_n and_o chief_a commissioner_n in_o judea_n which_o be_v here_o call_v a_o province_n ver_fw-la 3._o belong_v 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city_n and_o suburb_n give_v they_o as_o be_v of_o great_a usefulness_n thoughout_v the_o country_n to_o instruct_v the_o people_n beside_o those_o that_o be_v settle_v in_o jerusalem_n n._n b._n 1._o many_o of_o those_o city_n and_o village_n have_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o chaldean_a when_o they_o overran_a the_o country_n in_o nebuchadnezzar_n day_n but_o now_o upon_o their_o return_n from_o captivity_n they_o have_v repair_v they_o again_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n 2._o the_o king_n of_o persia_n impower_v nehemiah_n to_o do_v what_o he_o see_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v give_v he_o the_o same_o commission_n which_o he_o have_v former_o give_v to_o ezra_n ezra_n 7.18_o 20_o 23._o and_o therefore_o nehemiah_n most_o pious_o and_o prudent_o judge_v it_o meet_v to_o disperse_v those_o levite_n among_o these_o two_o tribe_n know_v that_o candle_n in_o a_o pound_n give_v no_o light_n but_o when_o light_v up_o one_o in_o one_o room_n and_o another_o in_o another_o all_o the_o house_n be_v light_v thereby_o etc._n etc._n nehemiah_n chap._n xii_o the_o principal_a scope_n and_o main_a design_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o solemn_a dedication_n of_o the_o new_a repair_v wall_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o which_o narrative_n be_v first_o the_o antecedent_n second_o the_o concomitant_n and_o three_o the_o consequent_n remarks_n first_o upon_o the_o antecedent_n be_v first_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n begin_v this_o chapter_n because_o they_o have_v a_o principal_a part_n in_o repair_v the_o wall_n but_o more_o especial_o in_o their_o dedication_n and_o their_o genealogy_n be_v first_o record_v that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o manifest_a they_o be_v the_o true_a priest_n and_o levite_n who_o be_v thus_o employ_v in_o this_o holy_a work_n remark_n the_o second_o their_o pedigree_n be_v reckon_v under_o three_o high_a priest_n 1._o under_o jehoshua_n ver_fw-la 1_o to_o 12._o 2._o under_o joiakim_n from_o ver_fw-la 12_o to_o ver_fw-la 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concern_v the_o christian_a church_n see_v isa_n 40._o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o prophecy_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o christ_n do_v glorious_a thing_n for_o his_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n luke_n 13.17_o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o do_v for_o she_o in_o his_o day_n of_o exaltation_n nihil_fw-la honorificum_fw-la non_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la de_fw-fr ecclesiâ_fw-la &_o nihil_fw-la quin_fw-la sit_fw-la honorifi-centissimum_a all_o honourable_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o she_o which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o residence_n for_o the_o great_a king_n mat._n 5.35_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n act_v 7.1_o especial_o the_o last_o thing_n the_o best_a wine_n come_v last_o john_n 2.10_o satan_n give_v his_o best_a first_o honey_n in_o the_o mouth_n pleasure_n in_o sin_n but_o a_o sting_n in_o the_o tail_n pain_n for_o sin_n but_o christ_n quite_o contrary_a his_o work_n be_v worst_a at_o first_o the_o best_a be_v behind_o sweet_a wage_n 2._o tim._n 2.12_o the_o best_a of_o honey_n be_v in_o the_o bottom_n this_o latter_a mystery_n have_v a_o happy_a hit_v and_o co-incidency_n with_o the_o former_a and_o far_o demonstrate_v how_o the_o great_a god_n and_o grand_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n whirl_v about_o create_a being_n in_o his_o wheel_n of_o providence_n which_o walk_v its_o round_a in_o turn_n and_o returning_n psal_n 90.3_o not_o only_o the_o course_n of_o man_n life_n run_v in_o a_o ring_n or_o round_n and_o sometime_o a_o very_a short_a round_n but_o also_o there_o be_v a_o circular_a course_n even_o of_o all_o thing_n as_o solomon_n say_v in_o divers_a place_n compare_v with_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n so_o oft_o repeat_v they_o that_o be_v first_o shall_v be_v last_o and_o the_o last_o first_o mat._n 19.30_o luke_n 13.30_o etc._n etc._n which_o moses_n express_v in_o more_o veil_a term_n the_o head_n shall_v become_v the_o tail_n and_o the_o tail_n the_o head_n deut._n 28.13_o this_o do_v sometime_o befall_v jacob_n and_o esau_n as_o 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be_v but_o a_o false_a peace_n ground_v it_o may_v be_v upon_o good_a meaning_n external_a profession_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o a_o right_a and_o true_a peace_n be_v always_o the_o daughter_n of_o not_o a_o seem_a but_o a_o save_a faith_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o grace_n that_o pacify_v the_o conscience_n rom._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o purify_v also_o both_o the_o heart_n act._n 15.9_o and_o the_o life_n 1_o joh._n 3.3_o 4._o but_o profaneness_n as_o well_o as_o presumption_n be_v a_o attendant_n to_o a_o false_a peace_n deut._n 29.19_o thus_o those_o presumer_n have_v the_o devil_n peace_n matth._n 7.21_o 23._o thought_n very_o they_o have_v be_v sail_v all_o along_o towards_o heaven_n be_v lull_v fast_o asleep_a in_o the_o cradle_n of_o security_n and_o know_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a until_o they_o be_v land_a upon_o the_o shore_n of_o everlasting_a death_n and_o darkness_n and_o hear_v also_o that_o direful_a sentence_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o 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the_o second_o objection_n but_o be_v not_o this_o action_n of_o rahab_n both_o a_o treacherous_a and_o a_o treasonable_a action_n against_o her_o king_n and_o country_n be_v she_o not_o a_o betrayer_n of_o canaan_n herein_o answer_n it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v so_o for_o she_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n and_o according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o her_o name_n rahab_n one_o enlarge_v from_o the_o pagan_a religion_n have_v undoubted_o a_o particular_a revelation_n from_o god_n that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o so_o her_o town_n jericho_n be_v proscribe_v by_o the_o great_a creator_n and_o give_v to_o the_o israelite_n josh_n 2.9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n this_o do_v absolve_v she_o from_o all_o law_n of_o her_o king_n and_o country_n and_o lay_v a_o new_a law_n upon_o she_o to_o incorporate_v herself_o into_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o promote_v their_o welfare_n say_v calvin_n upon_o that_o scripture_n it_o be_v true_a 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which_o carry_v she_o only_o through_o this_o one_o trial_n and_o the_o exercise_n whereof_o be_v only_o in_o civil_a entertainment_n yet_o for_o religious_a end_n both_o together_o jam._n 2.23_o 25._o to_o show_v that_o the_o weak_a as_o well_o as_o strong_a faith_n must_v evidence_n its_o truth_n and_o life_n by_o its_o work_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o to_o encourage_v those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o low_a form_n of_o faith_n may_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o the_o high_a form_n provide_v there_o be_v any_o evidence_n of_o a_o live_a faith_n as_o in_o rahab_n few_o can_v climb_v so_o high_a as_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o pattern_n of_o believer_n as_o christ_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o green_a fig_n can._n 2.13_o so_o even_o of_o bud_n and_o blossom_n can._n 7.12_o and_o will_v bless_v the_o bud_n isa_n 44_o 3._o according_a to_o the_o old_a translation_n though_o faith_n be_v as_o small_a as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n the_o filth_n head_n of_o discourse_n be_v the_o oath_n or_o covenant_n make_v by_o the_o spy_n to_o rahab_n at_o her_o demand_n for_o save_v her_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o her_o relation_n vers_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 16_o 18_o 19_o 20._o the_o remark_n upon_o it_o be_v 1._o oath_n be_v a_o ancient_a way_n of_o end_a strife_n heb._n 7.16_o and_o this_o poor_a penitent_a pagan_a thought_n herself_o secure_a by_o this_o mean_n vers_fw-la 12._o no_o doubt_v this_o be_v a_o great_a exercise_n of_o her_o small_a faith_n to_o be_v thus_o confide_v in_o a_o covenant_n with_o those_o spy_n as_o if_o they_o have_v the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n at_o this_o time_n in_o their_o hand_n who_o themselves_o be_v as_o yet_o in_o a_o desperate_a case_n and_o can_v not_o secure_v their_o own_o life_n in_o all_o this_o she_o far_o exceed_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o israel_n who_o now_o stagger_v at_o god_n promise_n and_o more_o at_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o though_o they_o have_v see_v all_o his_o wonder_n and_o she_o have_v only_o hear_v the_o report_n of_o they_o nor_o do_v she_o mention_v one_o word_n for_o save_v herself_o in_o this_o sacred_a swear_v because_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n oblige_v they_o to_o preserve_v their_o preserver_n all_o her_o care_n be_v carry_v forth_o for_o her_o carnal_a relation_n lest_o they_o shall_v perish_v in_o a_o unconvert_v state_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o token_n of_o their_o inviolable_o keep_v this_o covenant_n she_o demand_v of_o they_o vers_n 13_o 21._o be_v the_o red_a cord_n by_o which_o she_o let_v they_o down_o for_o their_o escape_n josh_n 6.23_o 25._o this_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o she_o and_o her_o friend_n salvation_n red_a be_v a_o save_a colour_n as_o isralel_n door_n be_v red_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n that_o the_o destroy_a angel_n may_v pass_v over_o their_o house_n exod._n 12.7_o 13._o etc._n etc._n so_o rahab_v window_n must_v have_v the_o scarlet_a line_n tie_v to_o it_o josh_n 2.21_o the_o door_n be_v of_o use_n to_o let_v in_o passenger_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o window_n be_v to_o let_v in_o light_n into_o the_o house_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v its_o door_n namely_o the_o ear_n to_o let_v in_o doctrine_n and_o its_o window_n namely_o the_o eye_n to_o let_v in_o knowledge_n therefore_o both_o of_o they_o do_v need_n to_o be_v make_v red_a with_o the_o scarlet-blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o fleece_n also_o afford_v the_o right_a red_a line_n which_o be_v effectual_a for_o our_o salvation_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o strict_a and_o punctual_a term_n of_o those_o two_o party_n in_o this_o reciprocal_a covenant_n have_v condition_n on_o both_o hand_n first_o rahab_n part_n be_v to_o bind_v the_o scarlet_a thread_n
unanimity_n all_o the_o confederate_a king_n be_v of_o canaan_n can_v combine_v under_o the_o great_a king_n jabin_n against_o israel_n whereas_o many_o of_o israel_n stand_v neuter_n and_o can_v not_o combine_v against_o the_o common_a enemy_n and_o their_o multitude_n be_v there_o likewise_o intimate_v which_o give_v a_o lustre_n to_o their_o unanimity_n though_o many_o for_o they_o be_v so_o vast_o numerous_a as_o to_o fill_v all_o the_o champion_n country_n betwixt_o the_o water_n of_o megiddo_n and_o the_o river_n kishon_n yea_o and_o last_o they_o can_v all_o be_v volunteer_n while_o many_o israelite_n be_v curse_a neuter_n and_o for_o their_o magnanimity_n too_o they_o can_v serve_v sisera_n free_o without_o pay_n they_o take_v no_o gain_n of_o money_n such_o love_n they_o have_v to_o their_o cause_n or_o rather_o such_o malice_n against_o israel_n who_o spoil_n they_o hope_v for_o their_o pay_n 2._o of_o israel_n auxiliary_n both_o the_o star_n above_o ver_fw-la 20._o have_v the_o upper_a ground_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o kishon_n below_o ver_fw-la 21._o sweep_v they_o away_o as_o a_o bosom_n do_v dust_n and_o dirt_n out_o of_o a_o room_n seven_o the_o epiphonema_n conclusion_n or_o epilogue_n be_v partly_o pleasant_a in_o a_o poetical_a sarcasm_n or_o scoff_v at_o sisera_n mother_n who_o be_v sure_a of_o her_o son_n success_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 28_o 29_o 30._o such_o be_v her_o pride_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n upon_o sensual_a ground_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v partly_o serious_a in_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v dung_n his_o vineyard_n with_o the_o dead_a carcase_n of_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 31._o psal_n 83.10_o and_o that_o israel_n may_v be_v as_o the_o rise_a sun_n so_o the_o land_n have_v rest_v forty_o year_n under_o deborah_n from_o ehud_n death_n judge_n chap._n vi_o the_o history_n of_o gideon_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o six_o seven_o and_o eight_o chapter_n of_o judge_n the_o six_o chapter_n be_v a_o narrative_a of_o gideon_n eminent_a call_v to_o undertake_v the_o expedition_n against_o the_o midianite_n into_o who_o hand_n the_o lord_n have_v now_o sell_v israel_n the_o remark_n hereupon_o be_v first_o israel_n new_a apostasy_n bring_v new_a plague_n and_o punishment_n upon_o they_o this_o be_v the_o bad_a fruit_n of_o their_o forty_o year_n peace_n procure_v by_o deborah_n a_o sedentary_a life_n be_v most_o subject_a to_o contract_v many_o distemper_n and_o stand_v water_n soon_o putrify_v by_o a_o constant_a stagnation_n solomon_n say_v ease_n slay_v the_o foolish_a prov._n 1.32_o n._n b._n it_o be_v a_o old_a adage_n anglica_n gâ—ns_v est_fw-la optinra_fw-la slens_fw-la &_o pessima_fw-la ridens_fw-la the_o english_a be_v best_a in_o adversity_n and_o worst_a in_o prosperity_n as_o it_o be_v with_o israel_n often_o it_o be_v hard_a yet_o happy_a not_o to_o grow_v worse_o by_o time_n of_o liberty_n omnes_fw-la licentra_fw-la deteriores_fw-la if_o 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they_o be_v the_o abject_n of_o man_n scorn_n even_o then_o be_v they_o the_o object_n of_o god_n pity_n thus_o the_o outcast_n be_v jer._n 30.17_o three_o if_o godly_a christ_n will_v not_o leave_v you_o fatherless_a orphan_n joh._n 14.18_o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n will_v take_v up_o such_o and_o adopt_v they_o and_o be_v a_o everlasting_a father_n to_o they_o oh_o you_o that_o own_o god_n god_n will_v own_v you_o prov._n 3.6_o though_o your_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v you_o as_o they_o may_v either_o in_o life_n or_o love_n they_o may_v die_v or_o they_o may_v live_v and_o their_o love_n die_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v you_o up_o psal_n 27.10_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n if_o such_o you_o have_v interest_n in_o a_o father_n that_o can_v die_v he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a psal_n 68.5_o v._o 4_o they_o take_v they_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n hence_o observe_v 1._o the_o die_a of_o one_o creature-comfort_n be_v marvelousty_a make_v up_o through_o divine_a goodness_n with_o the_o be_v and_o live_v of_o another_o they_o both_o lose_v a_o father_n and_o each_o of_o they_o find_v a_o wife_n a_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n for_o which_o a_o father_n a_o mother_n and_o all_o friend_n ought_v to_o be_v forsake_v matth._n 19.5_o and_o he_o that_o find_v a_o wife_n find_v a_o good_a thing_n and_o obtain_v savour_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 18.22_o thus_o isaac_n be_v comfort_v after_o his_o mother_n death_n gen._n 24.67_o by_o find_v such_o a_o good_a thing_n as_o a_o mate_n every_o way_n meet_v for_o he_o cheer_v up_o therefore_o if_o god_n take_v away_o one_o comfort_n he_o will_v give_v another_o and_o make_v up_o your_o loss_n out_o of_o his_o fullness_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_a joh._n 14.18_o datum_n perdidisti_fw-la non_fw-la datorem_fw-la you_o have_v lose_v the_o gift_n but_o not_o the_o giver_n if_o all_o your_o old_a comfort_n in_o the_o world_n be_v dead_a you_o have_v still_o new_a one_o in_o the_o live_a god_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o the_o former_a he_o be_v call_v as_o all_o true_a comfort_n all_o kind_n of_o comfort_n and_o all_o degree_n of_o comfort_n come_v from_o he_o and_o the_o latter_a he_o be_v call_v because_o when_o one_o mercy_n be_v dead_a and_o go_v from_o we_o he_o be_v still_o as_o a_o father_n to_o beget_v new_a mercy_n for_o we_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n this_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v exod._n 34.16_o deut._n 7.3_o 4._o ezra_n 9.10_o 12._o neh._n 13.23_o deut._n 23.3_o 6._o such_o as_o be_v exclude_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n house_n shall_v not_o be_v entertain_v in_o a_o man_n of_o israel_n bosom_n however_o god_n overrule_v it_o for_o good_a observe_v 2._o god_n order_v the_o disorder_n of_o man_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n there_o be_v the_o holy_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o all_o this_o that_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v descend_v from_o ruth_n the_o moabite_n as_o from_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n both_o of_o they_o gentile_a proselyte_n to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n and_o both_o of_o they_o forerun_v type_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n possible_o they_o have_v not_o marry_v moabitess_n daughter_n have_v their_o father_n elimelech_n be_v alive_a but_o now_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o their_o mother_n naomi_n can_v not_o better_o hinder_v they_o from_o marry_v such_o than_o rebecca_n can_v hinder_v her_o son_n esau_n from_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n which_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o she_o because_o idolatress_n gen._n 26.35_o and_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a they_o do_v as_o esan_n have_v do_v inasmuch_o as_o the_o same_o
etc._n and_o the_o emulation_n of_o the_o philistine_n against_o he_o v._o 17_o 18_o 19_o to_o the_o end_n the_o first_o be_v the_o amicable_a resentment_n that_o hiram_n king_n of_o tyre_n make_v of_o david_n present_a prosperity_n he_o hear_v of_o david_n valour_n and_o virtue_n and_o of_o his_o growth_n and_o greatness_n in_o glory_n which_o can_v not_o otherways_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v with_o he_o v._o 10._o the_o fame_n hereof_o do_v so_o far_o prevail_v with_o this_o king_n be_v true_o noble_a mind_n that_o as_o lavater_n tell_v we_o he_o write_v a_o most_o love_a letter_n to_o david_n wherein_o he_o express_v much_o candour_n and_o kindness_n towards_o he_o this_o letter_n with_o david_n answer_n to_o it_o be_v both_o extant_a in_o josephus_n time_n however_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o hiram_n be_v so_o candid_a a_o king_n to_o david_n that_o he_o send_v ambassador_n to_o he_o with_o cedar_n tree_n from_o lebanon_n a_o great_a part_n whereof_o lay_v in_o that_o king_n country_n and_o carpenter_n to_o build_v he_o a_o house_n n._n b._n for_o david_n have_v demolish_v the_o old_a fort_n after_o he_o have_v slay_v all_o the_o jebusite_n that_o have_v defile_v it_o with_o their_o idolatry_n save_v only_a araunah_n say_v josephus_n who_o afterward_o prove_v a_o kind_a friend_n to_o david_n chap._n 24.18_o 22._o when_o he_o become_v a_o proselyte_n to_o god_n true_a worship_n n._n b._n to_o this_o new_a house_n david_n give_v a_o new_a name_n that_o all_o the_o monument_n of_o abomination_n in_o the_o old_a house_n may_v utter_o be_v abolish_v and_o perhaps_o the_o blind_a and_o lame_a be_v interdict_v entrance_n into_o david_n royal_a palace_n not_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o state_n as_o that_o of_o the_o persian_a king_n interdiction_n esth_n 4.2_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o last_a memorial_n of_o this_o famous_a victory_n nor_o be_v this_o rule_n so_o general_a as_o to_o admit_v of_o no_o exception_n for_o 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chron._n 14.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o this_o david_n do_v to_o enlarge_v his_o family_n and_o to_o increase_v his_o alliance_n with_o so_o many_o considerable_a family_n yet_o may_v it_o well_o be_v reckon_v among_o david_n miscarriage_n for_o beside_o his_o leap_v over_o the_o pale_a of_o god_n law_n in_o multiply_v his_o wife_n to_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o the_o kingdom_n as_o above_o he_o be_v afterward_o punish_v in_o his_o concubine_n he_o be_v make_v say_v peter_n martyr_n to_o vomit_v they_o up_o again_o which_o he_o have_v swallow_v down_o with_o so_o much_o delight_n chap._n 20.3_o it_o be_v no_o good_a policy_n to_o break_v god_n precept_n upon_o any_o pretence_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v the_o second_o event_n of_o david_n inauguration_n over_o all_o israel_n namely_o the_o emulation_n of_o the_o philistine_n who_o hear_v of_o david_n splendid_a coronation_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o tyrian_n look_v upon_o david_n settlement_n with_o a_o envious_a eye_n and_o take_v 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king_n of_o a_o neighbour-nation_n now_o enter_v into_o a_o league_n with_o he_o they_o think_v it_o now_o high_a time_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o which_o they_o dare_v not_o do_v before_o for_o fear_n of_o make_v both_o party_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n to_o unite_v against_o a_o common_a enemy-invading_a their_o land_n but_o now_o they_o must_v pluck_v up_o this_o new_a plant_n before_o it_o be_v too_o much_o fortify_v both_o at_o root_n and_o top_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v that_o achish_a king_n of_o the_o philistine_n who_o have_v be_v so_o kind_a to_o david_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o banishment_n by_o saul_n be_v now_o dead_a for_o we_o read_v not_o one_o word_n of_o he_o in_o this_o expedition_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o philistine_n come_v to_o find_v he_o out_o and_o fight_v against_o he_o or_o if_o yet_o alive_a the_o other_o four_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n overrule_v he_o now_o as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o cashier_v david_n and_o his_o man_n out_o of_o their_o army_n when_o he_o have_v ziklag_n bestow_v upon_o he_o mark_v 3._o so_o tender_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n reputation_n and_o honour_n that_o the_o philistine_n must_v first_o invade_v he_o and_o not_o he_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v have_v for_o so_o do_v base_o brand_v he_o with_o the_o brand_n of_o ingratitude_n to_o invade_v they_o first_o who_o have_v give_v he_o such_o courteous_a entertainment_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trouble_n he_o will_v not_o therefore_o be_v the_o first_o aggressor_n mark_v 4._o david_n secure_v his_o force_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o addullam_n till_o he_o have_v consult_v god_n by_o abiathar_n which_o be_v do_v with_o god_n warrant_n he_o fall_v upon_o the_o philistine_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o giant_n and_o smite_v they_o with_o as_o much_o facility_n as_o a_o man_n can_v scatter_v weak_a water_n with_o his_o foot_n or_o finger_n hence_o david_n call_v the_o place_n of_o this_o 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himself_o david_n still_o not_o flush_v witht_z he_o former_a victory_n depend_v upon_o god_n for_o direction_n god_n direct_v david_n not_o to_o fight_v they_o by_o open_a war_n as_o in_o the_o first_o but_o now_o to_o use_v a_o stratagem_n of_o fetch_a a_o compass_n v._o 23._o god_n promise_n must_v be_v trust_v yet_o the_o best_a mean_n must_v be_v use_v come_v on_o they_o unaware_o &c_n &c_n mark_v last_o the_o season_n of_o david_n act_n god_n must_v go_v before_o and_o man_n must_v follow_v after_o when_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o a_o go_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mulberry_n tree_n then_o fall_v on_o v._o 24._o such_o a_o sound_n as_o utter_o fright_v the_o syrian_n 2_o king_n 7.6_o shall_v now_o fright_v the_o philistine_n the_o sound_n of_o a_o
without_o any_o hesitancy_n yea_o and_o perform_v it_o likewise_o without_o failure_n for_o three_o year_n together_o ver_fw-la 39_o but_o then_o he_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o oath_n and_o outrun_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o confinement_n the_o occasion_n be_v two_o of_o shimei_n '_o s_z servant_n run_v from_o he_o to_o gath._n n._n b._n achish_n in_o requital_n of_o old_a kindness_n to_o david_n 1_o sam._n chap._n 27_o and_o 28._o though_o tributary_n now_o to_o israel_n be_v allow_v to_o retain_v the_o title_n of_o king_n yet_o dare_v not_o detain_v shimei_n servant_n that_o flee_v to_o he_o for_o protection_n mark_v 4._o now_o be_v the_o time_n that_o divine_a vengeance_n sure_o find_v out_o shimei_n '_o s_o sin_n and_o his_o sin_n he_o as_o numb_a 32.23_o shimei_n be_v leave_v of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o folly_n and_o foul_a hardiness_n to_o attempt_v this_o most_o high_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a journey_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o fetch_v back_o his_o servant_n be_v blind_v both_o with_o the_o dust_n of_o avarice_n and_o with_o rage_n against_o they_o and_o withal_o hope_v that_o either_o he_o may_v go_v with_o that_o secrecy_n as_o it_o may_v never_o reach_v solomon_n ear_n or_o that_o the_o length_n of_o three_o year_n time_n have_v wear_v out_o his_o confinement_n out_o of_o solomon_n mind_n and_o memory_n or_o at_o the_o worst_a solomon_n will_v not_o be_v so_o severe_a upon_o he_o in_o a_o case_n of_o such_o necessity_n altogether_o without_o contempt_n of_o his_o authority_n so_o he_o venture_v to_o saddle_v his_o ass_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 40._o mark_v 5._o now_o a_o deceive_a and_o a_o deceive_a heart_n turn_v shimei_n aside_o isa_n 44.20_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n deceive_v he_o obad._n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o both_o he_o and_o it_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n psal_n 78.57_o both_o david_n by_o his_o discern_a spirit_n and_o solomon_n by_o his_o sapience_n do_v easy_o foresee_v that_o though_o shimei_n have_v be_v spare_v by_o the_o father_n and_o now_o be_v reprieve_v by_o the_o son_n and_o not_o immediate_o execute_v as_o adonijah_n and_o joab_n be_v yet_o if_o any_o strict_a restraint_n be_v impose_v upon_o he_o by_o royal_a authority_n his_o restless_a and_o irreligious_a spirit_n can_v not_o contain_v itself_o long_o within_o compass_n and_o now_o when_o a_o temptation_n meet_v kind_o with_o his_o corruption_n to_o draw_v it_o forth_o the_o prevention_n of_o which_o augustine_n thank_v god_n for_o in_o his_o own_o behalf_n then_o do_v shimei_n break_v the_o bridle_n wherewith_o solomon_n have_v restrain_v he_o the_o seven_o remark_n be_v the_o execution_n of_o shimei_n for_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o his_o confinement_n by_o king_n solomon_n ver_fw-la 40_o to_o 45._o mark_v 1._o shimei_n have_v judge_v solomon_n clemency_n to_o be_v most_o generous_a towards_o he_o in_o not_o slay_v he_o outright_o with_o joab_n and_o adonijah_n but_o only_o in_o confine_v so_o great_a a_o criminal_a to_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o land_n wherein_o many_o country_n gentleman_n be_v ambitious_a to_o inhabit_v and_o not_o to_o be_v doom_v to_o any_o close_a imprisonment_n in_o jerusalem_n but_o only_o not_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o brook_n kidron_n which_o be_v about_o a_o mile_n from_o the_o city_n so_o shimei_n have_v both_o liberty_n and_o space_n enough_o to_o walk_v abroad_o for_o his_o health_n and_o recreation_n yet_o all_o this_o can_v content_v he_o when_o two_o of_o his_o servant_n who_o likely_a have_v agree_v in_o some_o evil_n run_v from_o he_o to_o gath_n be_v probable_o philistine_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o some_o inform_v shimei_n that_o his_o servant_n be_v see_v in_o gath_n if_o this_o be_v tell_v he_o for_o recover_v they_o again_o then_o be_v it_o from_o good_a will_n but_o if_o to_o ensnare_v shimei_n in_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o oath_n than_o be_v it_o ill_o will_v and_o envy_n however_o this_o iufatuted_a ass_n venture_v upon_o his_o ass_n for_o speed_n will_v get_v his_o servant_n though_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n n._n b._n worldling_n cry_n out_o of_o this_o folly_n yet_o imitate_v it_o worldly_a thing_n be_v man_n servant_n by_o god_n appointment_n psal_n 8.6_o they_o oft_o run_v from_o man_n he_o break_v the_o bound_n set_v he_o by_o god_n law_n common_o to_o catch_v they_o again_o though_o he_o perish_v for_o it_o for_o ever_o mark_v 3._o as_o shimei_n hear_v of_o his_o servant_n and_o catch_v they_o so_o solomon_n hear_v of_o what_o shimei_n have_v do_v and_o call_v he_o king_n have_v long_a ear_n and_o more_o eye_n than_o their_o own_o possible_o solomon_n say_v peter_n martyr_n set_v a_o watch_n over_o shimei_n privy_o and_o undiscerned_a upon_o this_o information_n shimei_n be_v summon_v ver_fw-la 41_o 42._o solomon_n like_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o just_a judge_n expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o he_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n to_o make_v he_o repent_v say_v peter_n martyr_n by_o three_o argument_n 1._o his_o gild_n of_o perjury_n to_o god_n 2._o his_o rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n command_n which_o himself_n have_v confess_v to_o be_v merciful_a and_o 3._o a_o appeal_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n whether_o he_o now_o just_o do_v not_o deserve_v death_n when_o the_o lord_n return_v thy_o old_a wickedness_n to_o david_n upon_o thy_o own_o head_n by_o suffer_v thou_o to_o fall_v into_o far_a crime_n ver_fw-la 43_o 44._o shimei_n have_v not_o a_o word_n to_o say_v for_o himself_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o shimei_n be_v lead_v out_o of_o the_o king_n presence_n to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n and_o there_o execute_v so_o solomon_n like_o a_o pious_a son_n be_v as_o zealous_a against_o injury_n do_v to_o his_o father_n as_o to_o himself_o and_o accomplish_v his_o father_n charge_n ver_fw-la 9_o this_o bring_v in_o the_o second_o part_n only_o touch_v upon_o in_o the_o general_n namely_o the_o establishment_n of_o solomon_n by_o his_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o the_o contrary_a faction_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o fear_v a_o curse_n for_o so_o do_v he_o expect_v it_o to_o bring_v in_o a_o blessing_n ver_fw-la 45_o 46._o and_o ver_fw-la 12._o the_o particular_n hereof_o follow_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n 1_o king_n chap._n iii_o this_o chapter_n give_v a_o relation_n of_o the_o establishment_n of_o solomon_n kingdom_n more_o particular_o namely_o by_o a_o twofold_a mean_n the_o first_o be_v external_n and_o the_o second_o internal_a the_o first_o mean_n of_o a_o external_n nature_n be_v solomon_n make_n affinity_n with_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 1._o remark_n upon_o it_o be_v 1._o wise_a solomon_n have_v no_o soon_o subdue_v all_o his_o factious_a spirit_n at_o home_n but_o he_o begin_v to_o make_v league_n abroad_o for_o his_o establishment_n and_o begin_v with_o egypt_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o egypt_n border_v upon_o the_o south_n of_o israel_n numb_a 34.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o so_o these_o two_o kingdom_n be_v contiguous_a may_v have_v the_o more_o familiarity_n the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o 2._o those_o two_o king_n pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n and_o solomon_n king_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o most_o renown_a king_n in_o all_o the_o world_n at_o this_o time_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v the_o more_o forward_o to_o make_v affinity_n each_o with_o other_o for_o their_o mutual_a establishment_n be_v both_o of_o they_o prudent_a as_o well_o as_o potent_a neighbour_n 3._o that_o solomon_n may_v marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o this_o pharaoh_n or_o vaphres_n as_o serrarius_n call_v he_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o league_n betwixt_o those_o two_o king_n be_v confirm_v by_o solomon_n contract_v a_o marriage_n with_o the_o daughter_n of_o egypt_n which_o doubtless_o he_o do_v not_o until_o she_o be_v proselyte_v to_o the_o true_a religion_n profess_v the_o faith_n of_o israel_n and_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n as_o zipporah_n rahab_n ruth_n and_o sundry_a other_o be_v otherwise_o have_v she_o be_v a_o gross_a idolatress_n solomon_n will_v somewhere_o have_v be_v blame_v for_o act_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v for_o love_v many_o other_o strange_a woman_n chap._n 11.1_o nor_o can_v it_o consist_v with_o that_o love_n of_o god_n for_o which_o he_o be_v so_o high_o commend_v to_o have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o kingdom_n ver_fw-la 3._o n._n b._n beside_o that_o solomon_n sin_v not_o herein_o appear_v plain_o both_o from_o psalm_n 45._o and_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n wherein_o this_o marriage_n of_o he_o be_v make_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n marry_v the_o gentile_a world_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v solomon_n love_v this_o queen_n above_o all_o his_o other_o wife_n and_o so_o prefer_v she_o before_o they_o as_o to_o build_v a_o most_o sumptuous_a palace_n for_o she_o
year_n remark_n the_o three_o at_o the_o end_n of_o those_o year_n she_o return_v ver_fw-la 3._o and_o cry_n to_o the_o king_n for_o her_o house_n and_o land_n which_o for_o she_o so_o long_a absence_n be_v seize_v on_o either_o by_o the_o king_n officer_n as_o confiscate_v to_o the_o king_n say_v grotius_n or_o by_o some_o of_o her_o kindred_n say_v p._n martyr_n who_o have_v take_v possession_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v dead_a n._n b._n gehazi_n conference_n with_o the_o king_n at_o this_o juncture_n ver_fw-la 4._o have_v raise_v many_o doubt_n about_o time_v this_o story_n among_o learned_a man_n some_o say_v this_o be_v do_v before_o gehazi_n have_v get_v naaman_n leprosy_n for_o the_o king_n may_v not_o talk_v with_o a_o leper_n etc._n etc._n but_o p._n martyr_n etc._n etc._n will_v not_o allow_v of_o any_o historology_n or_o alter_v the_o order_n of_o these_o history_n without_o good_a ground_n affirm_v 1._o the_o law_n forbid_v not_o that_o a_o leper_n shall_v not_o be_v talk_v with_o for_o this_o king_n have_v talk_v with_o lepron_n naaman_n and_o christ_n do_v so_o matth._n 8.2_o luke_n 17._o ver_fw-la 12._o 2._o he_o may_v upon_o his_o repentance_n be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o leprosy_n and_o there_o be_v some_o probability_n here_o that_o his_o white_a body_n with_o leprosy_n be_v sanctify_v in_o help_v he_o to_o a_o white_a soul_n see_v he_o speak_v so_o honourable_o of_o his_o master_n though_o he_o have_v so_o severe_o punish_v he_o and_o 3._o this_o bad_a king_n be_v not_o so_o studious_a of_o the_o law_n but_o at_o a_o due_a distance_n dare_v talk_v with_o a_o leper_n his_o curiosity_n may_v conquer_v he_o to_o break_v a_o ceremonial_a law_n who_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o break_v god_n moral_a law_n in_o worship_v idol_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o the_o marvellous_a providence_n of_o god_n bring_v in_o this_o shunamite_n with_o her_o son_n cry_v to_o the_o king_n for_o help_v just_a at_o that_o juncture_n while_o gehazi_n be_v tell_v he_o the_o mighty_a miracle_n his_o master_n have_v wrought_v ver_fw-la 5._o wherein_o he_o give_v elisha_n such_o due_a and_o true_a praise_n as_o be_v some_o argument_n of_o his_o remorse_n for_o his_o dear-bought_a lie_n he_o once_o tell_v his_o master_n n.b._n god_n sanctify_v our_o sin_n to_o promote_v our_o salvation_n if_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v for_o our_o good_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.28_o some_o of_o those_o twenty_o miracle_n this_o king_n himself_o have_v see_v chap._n 3.20_o and_o 7.6_o etc._n etc._n he_o have_v only_o hear_v a_o rumour_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v they_o all_o distinct_o out_o of_o his_o curiosity_n he_o inquire_v after_o they_o of_o this_o eye-witness_n of_o so_o many_o and_o as_o he_o be_v tell_v the_o king_n how_o he_o have_v restore_v the_o dead_a to_o life_n which_o to_o a_o mere_a natural_a mind_n be_v altogether_o incredible_a therefore_o god_n providence_n so_o dispose_v of_o matter_n as_o to_o bring_v in_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o so_o that_o gehazi_n say_v this_n be_v the_o woman_n and_o this_o be_v her_o son_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o five_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o this_o providence_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 6._o though_o gehazi_n have_v tell_v king_n joram_n the_o truth_n yet_o for_o his_o more_o full_a assurance_n the_o king_n ask_v the_o woman_n self_n be_v present_a who_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o gehazi_n relation_n then_o the_o king_n be_v so_o affect_v with_o god_n power_n and_o favour_n to_o she_o that_o he_o ready_o grant_v her_o request_n and_o can_v not_o but_o favour_v she_o who_o god_n himself_o have_v so_o high_o favour_v the_o king_n call_v for_o the_o high_a steward_n of_o his_o house_n command_v he_o to_o take_v order_n that_o all_o be_v restore_v to_o she_o again_o yea_o the_o very_a rent_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o past_a seven_o year_n famine_n say_v menochius_fw-la so_o just_a be_v joram_n here_o though_o unjust_a enough_o to_o his_o god_n as_o not_o to_o suffer_v any_o of_o his_o courtier_n to_o be_v enrich_v by_o the_o calamity_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o now_o suppose_v to_o be_v a_o widow_n her_o husband_n be_v dead_a because_o we_o hear_v nothing_o of_o he_o here_o as_o in_o chap._n 4.13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v then_o old_a peter_n martyr_n note_v excellent_o here_o n.b._n we_o see_v elisha_n both_o present_a and_o absent_a be_v profitable_a to_o this_o his_o hostess_n now_o she_o can_v not_o but_o think_v that_o her_o bed_n table_n stool_n and_o candlestick_n be_v well_o bestow_v upon_o such_o a_o guest_n he_o be_v a_o niggard_n to_o himself_o that_o narrow_n his_o bounty_n to_o a_o prophet_n who_o very_a cold_a water_n shall_v not_o pass_v unrewarded_a matth._n 10.42_o the_o second_o oracle_n of_o elisha_n record_v here_o which_o make_v his_o four_o oracle_n have_v foretell_v 1._o plenty_n in_o almost_o famish_a samaria_n 2._o the_o death_n of_o the_o distrustful_a lord_n 3._o the_o seven_o year_n famine_n now_o this_o four_o concern_v the_o death_n of_o benhadad_n that_o wicked_a king_n of_o syria_n a_o pest_n to_o israel_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o first_o elisha_n by_o divine_a direction_n now_o depart_v to_o damascus_n the_o metropolis_n of_o syria_n ver_fw-la 7._o his_o errand_n thither_o say_v peter_n martyr_n be_v to_o anoint_v hazael_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o his_o master_n elijah_n 1_o king_n 19.15_o there_o he_o find_v benhadad_o sick_a not_o of_o any_o mortal_a disease_n but_o josephus_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v only_o sick_a of_o the_o sullen_n fret_v at_o the_o shameful_a flight_n of_o his_o huge_a host_n from_o the_o siege_n of_o samaria_n cause_v only_o by_o a_o causeless_a fear_n whereat_o he_o be_v so_o sore_o vex_v that_o it_o make_v he_o sick_a of_o the_o fret_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o marvellous_a sympathy_n betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o the_o mind_n say_v peter_n martyr_n remark_n the_o second_o benhadad_n be_v tell_v elisha_n be_v in_o town_n who_o many_o miracle_n have_v make_v he_o famous_a even_o in_o pagan_a nation_n especial_o in_o syria_n for_o his_o heal_a naaman_n chap._n 5.13_o 14._o for_o his_o discover_v the_o syrian_n secret_a counsel_n chap._n 6.12_o and_o disappoint_v their_o troop_n ver_fw-la 20._o chap._n 6._o and_o put_v to_o flight_v their_o host_n from_o the_o siege_n chap._n 7.6_o 7._o all_o these_o thing_n make_v this_o man_n of_o god_n famous_a among_o they_o so_o sick_a benhadad_n send_v to_o elisha_n ver_fw-la 8._o he_o send_v not_o for_o he_o but_o send_v the_o great_a man_n in_o his_o kingdom_n hazael_n to_o he_o n.b._n it_o be_v suppose_v this_o hazael_n have_v the_o place_n of_o naaman_n who_o if_o not_o now_o dead_a will_v not_o wage_v war_n against_o god_n people_n and_o therefore_o be_v displace_v and_o as_o benhadad_o a_o great_a king_n think_v it_o not_o below_o he_o to_o send_v not_o for_o but_o to_o a_o prophet_n so_o nor_o hazael_n a_o great_a prince_n think_v himself_o undervalue_v to_o be_v the_o messenger_n both_o be_v desirous_a say_v peter_n martyr_n of_o the_o prophet_n prayer_n remark_n the_o three_o this_o great_a prince_n must_v not_o go_v from_o a_o king_n to_o a_o prophet_n emptyhanded_a 1_o sam._n 9.7_o therefore_o say_v the_o sick_a king_n to_o hazael_n take_v a_o present_a with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o it_o be_v a_o right_n royal_a present_n ver_fw-la 9_o even_o forty_o camel_n burden_n which_o will_v bear_v more_o than_o a_o horse_n or_o a_o ass_n of_o the_o choice_a commodity_n of_o damascus_n and_o sure_o that_o rich_a country_n of_o syria_n afford_v abundance_n of_o pleasant_a and_o precious_a choice_n commodity_n so_o that_o this_o present_n be_v more_o precious_a and_o noble_a than_o that_o of_o naaman_n chap._n 5.5_o n.b._n 1_o what_o will_v not_o king_n and_o the_o great_a of_o mortal_n spare_v for_o procure_v life_n and_o health_n even_o all_o a_o man_n have_v say_v the_o old_a liar_n true_o job_n 2.4_o by_o this_o rich_a present_n benhadad_n think_v to_o purchase_v the_o prophet_n prayer_n we_o be_v not_o tell_v whether_o elisha_n receive_v it_o as_o he_o do_v that_o chap._n 4.42_o but_o because_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o his_o refuse_v naaman_n present_n be_v still_o in_o force_n therefore_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o receive_v it_o not_o though_o present_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v present_v to_o prophet_n as_o above_o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 14.3_o n.b._n 2._o behold_v how_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 21.1_o the_o lord_n change_v both_o the_o word_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n dan._n 3.28_o this_o same_o benhadad_n who_o before_o persecute_v elisha_n as_o a_o enemy_n chap._n 6.13_o 14._o do_v now_o in_o his_o extremity_n court_v he_o
year_n up_o ezek._n 4.5_o reckon_n from_o jeroboani_n apostasy_n for_o israel_n and_o the_o forty_o year_n for_o judah_n from_o huldah_n prophecy_n in_o the_o eighteen_o of_o josiah_n then_o the_o last_o relic_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v carry_v captive_a etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o the_o case_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o jew_n after_o this_o dismal_a destruction_n of_o their_o city_n and_o temple_n the_o conqueror_n say_v sir_n walter_n raleigh_n exercise_v his_o absolute_a dominion_n over_o the_o conquer_a who_o upon_o a_o second_o search_n fly_v seventy_o two_o more_o that_o have_v hide_v themselves_o beside_o the_o seven_o man_n seize_v upon_o before_o jer._n 52.25_o but_o only_o five_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v 2_o king_n 25.19_o for_o jeremy_n and_o ebedmelech_n be_v two_o of_o the_o seven_o take_v by_o nebuzaradan_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n and_o they_o both_o be_v deliver_v yet_o seventy_o two_o other_o be_v slaughter_v at_o riblah_n jer._n 52.25_o 26_o 27._o which_o number_n have_v a_o considerable_a reflection_n on_o the_o seventy_o two_o elder_n that_o make_v up_o the_o sanhedrim_n who_o have_v be_v first_o choose_v over_o they_o numb_a 11.26_o 27._o and_o after_o this_o he_o take_v the_o strong_a of_o the_o people_n captive_a to_o babylon_n leave_v the_o weak_a sort_n behind_o to_o till_o the_o ground_n 2_o king_n 25.12_o who_o will_v rather_o be_v a_o burden_n than_o a_o benefit_n to_o they_o remark_n the_o four_o the_o conqueror_n appoint_v gedaliah_n who_o according_a to_o jeremy_n advice_n have_v submit_v in_o due_a season_n to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n to_o be_v governor_n over_o this_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n 2_o king_n 25.22_o who_o josephus_n call_v virum_fw-la aequum_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o moderate_a and_o just_a man_n in_o who_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n much_o confide_v and_o therefore_o make_v he_o viceroy_n and_o tributary_n say_v menochius_fw-la it_o appear_v that_o this_o ahikam_n the_o son_n of_o shaphan_n be_v a_o righteous_a man_n and_o a_o friend_n to_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n jer._n 26.24_o ahikam_n have_v be_v one_o of_o good_a josiah_n counselor_n 2_o king_n 22.12_o by_o this_o man_n authority_n and_o influence_n jeremy_n be_v deliver_v and_o god_n reward_v he_o in_o make_v his_o son_n gedaliah_n governor_n gedaliah_n hebr._n signify_v a_o great_a lord_n he_o be_v a_o pious_a prudent_a and_o meek_a spirit_v man._n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n be_v commit_v to_o gedaliah_n care_n jer._n 39.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o yet_o by_o some_o oversight_n of_o officer_n he_o be_v bring_v bind_v to_o ramah_n the_o place_n of_o the_o chaldee_n rendezvouz_n jer._n 40.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o there_o be_v a_o sad_a mourn_v of_o all_o the_o captive_n at_o ramah_n jer._n 31.15_o matth._n 2.18_o but_o jeremy_n be_v lose_v from_o the_o bond_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v put_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v dismiss_v to_o go_v back_o to_o gedaliah_n when_o it_o be_v perceive_v he_o have_v no_o mind_n for_o babylon_n now_o that_o promise_n take_v place_v i_o will_v cause_v the_o enemy_n to_o treat_v there_o well_o jer._n 15.11_o probatum_fw-la est_fw-la nebuzaradan_n be_v now_o as_o active_a in_o honour_v the_o lord_n prophet_n as_o before_o he_o have_v be_v in_o destroy_v the_o lord_n temple_n and_o the_o place_n where_o his_o honour_n dwell_v remark_n the_o five_o the_o mighty_a overrule_a power_n that_o the_o almighty_a god_n have_v over_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o most_o mighty_a man_n as_o here_o over_o that_o most_o mighty_a monarch_n nabuchadnezzar_n who_o now_o bid_v fare_n to_o be_v the_o absolute_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n when_o he_o conquer_a nation_n after_o nation_n jer._n 25.15_o to_o 32._o in_o who_o eye_n god_n give_v jeremy_n so_o much_o favour_n as_o to_o take_v a_o fatherlike_a care_n for_o his_o preservation_n and_o future_a provision_n jer._n 39.11_o etc._n etc._n have_v hear_v of_o his_o preach_a submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o yield_v etc._n etc._n as_o this_o divine_a heart-changing_a power_n be_v make_v more_o manifest_a upon_o nabuchadnezzar_n afterward_o when_o god_n send_v he_o a_o graze_a etc._n etc._n dan._n 4.31_o to_o 37._o so_o now_o it_o must_v eminent_o appear_v in_o change_v the_o heart_n of_o nebuzaradan_n that_o praefectus_fw-la laniorum_fw-la the_o prince_n of_o butcher_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o become_v so_o divine_a a_o preacher_n jer._n 40.2_o 3_o 4._o say_v the_o lord_n by_o god_n have_v bring_v all_o this_o evil_n he_o have_v pronounce_v against_o this_o place_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n a_o strange_a good_a and_o pious_a speech_n to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o so_o have_v a_o man._n how_o can_v the_o captive_a jew_n who_o be_v now_o present_a hear_v it_o but_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o it_o especial_o hear_v he_o say_v behold_v i_o dismiss_v thou_o with_o all_o due_a honour_n as_o a_o true_a prophet_n however_o despise_v and_o afflict_v by_o thy_o own_o worthless_a countryman_n i_o will_v not_o only_o loose_v those_o bond_n which_o they_o base_o put_v upon_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v look_v well_o to_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o shall_v lack_v nothing_o and_o behold_v all_o the_o land_n be_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n what_o can_v pharaoh_n say_v more_o to_o joseph_n gen._n 47.6_o or_o abraham_n to_o lot_n gen._n 13.9_o in_o grant_v so_o noble_a a_o choice_n and_o moreover_o he_o give_v jeremy_n necessary_n for_o his_o journey_n come_v so_o naked_a and_o needy_a out_o of_o his_o late_a prison_n and_o a_o present_a fit_n for_o a_o prophet_n jer._n 40._o ver_fw-la 5._o remark_n the_o six_o the_o fate_n of_o that_o remnant_n who_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n leave_v behind_o 2_o king_n 25.23_o to_o 26._o jer._n 40.6_o 7._o mark_v 1_o it_o be_v god_n kindness_n to_o this_o poor_a people_n in_o move_a nabuchadnezzar_n to_o make_v so_o good_a a_o man_n one_o of_o their_o own_o country_n as_o gedaliah_n be_v to_o be_v their_o governor_n have_v a_o babylonian_a officer_n be_v set_v over_o they_o he_o will_v have_v rule_v over_o they_o with_o rigour_n gedaliah_n be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o prudent_a and_o pious_a man_n jeremy_n be_v leave_v to_o his_o choice_n come_v to_o he_o and_o so_o do_v the_o remnant_n of_o the_o jew_n even_o all_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o army_n which_o have_v be_v scatter_v from_o zedekiah_n in_o his_o flight_n 2_o king_n 25.5_o 23._o mark_v 2._o and_o among_o the_o rest_n come_v ishmael_n of_o the_o blood-royal_a jer._n 40.8_o and_o 41.1_o therefore_o he_o envy_v gedaliah_n for_o such_o great_a preferment_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o traitor_n to_o his_o country_n in_o become_v governor_n by_o a_o babylonish_n power_n which_o yet_o he_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n word_n by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n but_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o envy_n that_o sharp_a fange_v malignity_n prov._n 27.4_o which_o after_o cut_v down_o good_a gedaliah_n mark_v 3_o though_o ishmael_n prove_v a_o very_a judas_n yet_o other_o jew_n come_v for_o just_a end_n to_o who_o gedaliah_n swear_v his_o good_a affection_n jer._n 40.9_o 10._o bid_v they_o fall_v to_o their_o husbandry_n under_o his_o protection_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o many_o jew_n who_o have_v flee_v into_o foreign_a part_n for_o succour_n and_o safety_n resort_v likewise_o to_o gedaliah_n in_o mizpah_n and_o they_o also_o do_v gather_v wine_n and_o summer-fruit_n in_o abundance_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o which_o be_v god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o for_o love_v that_o holy_a land_n above_o profane_a nation_n mark_v 4._o johanan_n the_o then_o honest_a captain_n come_v and_o inform_v gedaliah_n that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o ammonite_n have_v employ_v ishmael_n to_o slay_v he_o but_o good_a gedaliah_n believe_v it_o not_o ver_fw-la 13.14_o think_v probable_o that_o ishmael_n dare_v not_o do_v it_o both_o because_o of_o his_o own_o innocency_n and_o the_o babylonian_a power_n to_o avenge_v such_o attempt_n beside_o he_o may_v suspect_v likewise_o that_o the_o other_o captain_n do_v envy_n ishmael_n for_o his_o so_o much_o pretend_a familiarity_n with_o he_o therefore_o he_o hinder_v johanan_n from_o execute_v ishmael_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o from_o his_o too_o much_o credulity_n and_o security_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 5._o the_o murder_n of_o good_a gedaliah_n by_o that_o wicked_a wretch_n ishmael_n 2_o king_n 25.25_o this_o he_o do_v within_o two_o or_o three_o month_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n jer._n 41.1_o 2._o he_o and_o ten_o desperado_n with_o he_o to_o who_o ishmael_n probable_o have_v promise_v to_o restore_v their_o principality_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n or_o at_o least_o viceroy_n under_o baalis_n king_n of_o ammon_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a engineer_n of_o all_o the_o ensue_a mischief_n set_v on_o work_n undoubted_o by_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n to_o hinder_v so_o good_a a_o
by_o tomyris_n queen_n of_o the_o scythian_n as_o both_o herodotus_n and_o justin_n relate_v it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n or_o of_o darius_n priscus_n who_o be_v cyrus_n partner_n in_o conquer_a babylon_n and_o who_o give_v to_o cyrus_n his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o media_n with_o she_o for_o a_o dowry_n after_o darius_n death_n wherein_o daniel_n pray_v that_o prevalent_a prayer_n for_o the_o jew_n deliverance_n dan._n 9.1_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o the_o occasion_n of_o daniel_n mourn_v dan._n 10_o 2_o 3_o or_o the_o procaâ—aâ—click_a external_a cause_n be_v manifold_a as_o 1._o because_o the_o jew_n have_v liberty_n to_o pass_v from_o captivity_n yet_o many_o of_o they_o will_v not_o but_o stay_v still_o in_o babylon_n say_v grotius_n and_o pererius_n as_o careless_a of_o god_n worship_n have_v little_a love_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n 2._o because_o those_o that_o return_v and_o be_v begin_v to_o build_v the_o temple_n have_v now_o a_o stop_v put_v to_o that_o temple-work_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o cease_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o samaritanâ—_n ezra_n 4.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o 3._o because_o he_o foresee_v the_o many_o future_a calamity_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o will_v befall_v they_o for_o their_o many_o foul_a follow_a sin_n say_v vatablus_n more_o especial_o for_o their_o kill_a christ_n and_o reject_v his_o gospel_n but_o this_o present_a disaster_n of_o obstruct_v the_o temple_n building_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o immediate_a cause_n of_o cast_v daniel_n into_o such_o dismal_a dump_n at_o this_o time_n moreover_o this_o damp_a and_o daunt_a daniel_n the_o more_o that_o though_o he_o have_v be_v so_o famous_a even_o in_o foreign_a nation_n for_o his_o wisdom_n worth_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o so_o advance_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n for_o his_o skill_n in_o dream_n and_o interpret_n vision_n and_o by_o belshazzar_n for_o read_v the_o handwriting_n upon_o the_o wall_n and_o 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deliver_v out_o of_o that_o den_n and_o now_o again_o be_v he_o cast_v into_o a_o den_n of_o despair_n and_o not_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n come_v to_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o it_o for_o who_o presence_n daniel_n prepare_v himself_o 1._o by_o full_a three_o week_n fast_v ver_fw-la 3._o in_o all_o which_o time_n he_o eat_v no_o pleasant_a bread_n that_o be_v no_o fine_a manchet_n say_v vatablus_n junius_n a_o lapide_fw-la calvin_n grotius_n and_o piscator_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o he_o eat_v panem_fw-la atrum_fw-la and_o siligineum_fw-la course_n brown_a bread_n for_o without_o some_o food_n his_o life_n will_v have_v fail_v in_o so_o long_a a_o time_n and_o not_o more_o of_o that_o neither_o than_o needs_o must_v to_o keep_v as_o we_o say_v life_n and_o soul_n together_o and_o he_o eat_v no_o flesh_n but_o feed_v upon_o hops_n haws_n and_o apple_n say_v grotius_n and_o his_o drink_n be_v not_o wine_n but_o water_n mere_o to_o sustain_v nature_n do_v all_o this_o 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of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v encourage_v they_o and_o who_o be_v transgressor_n of_o god_n law_n that_o he_o may_v punish_v they_o ver_fw-la 14._o n.b._n some_o suppose_v this_o king_n be_v thus_o well_o instruct_v both_o by_o queen_n esther_n and_o by_o priest_n ezra_n mark_v 4._o the_o king_n empower_v ezra_n to_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o either_o he_o or_o his_o noble_n have_v free_o contribute_v for_o god_n house_n and_o ezra_n use_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o to_o make_v collection_n among_o all_o the_o king_n people_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o jew_n to_o buy_v sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o yea_o and_o he_o restore_v such_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o have_v not_o be_v restore_v before_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o that_o he_o be_v as_o kind_a as_o a_o king_n may_v well_o be_v say_v of_o this_o king_n mark_v 5._o the_o king_n in_o this_o commission_n command_v all_o his_o treasurer_n of_o the_o tribute_n on_o that_o 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good_a affection_n to_o that_o good_a work_n in_o hand_n he_o discern_v neglect_v of_o duty_n will_v expose_v he_o and_o he_o to_o divine_a displeasure_n either_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o instruction_n of_o ezra_n chap._n 8.22_o n.b._n this_o pagan_a king_n that_o so_o oft_o say_v to_o ezra_n thy_o god_n but_o not_o once_o my_o god_n which_o be_v great_a pity_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n 1._o against_o pinch-penny_n professor_n that_o be_v so_o narrow-souled_a and_o so_o strait-fisted_n as_o though_o they_o have_v heap_v up_o hoard_v of_o money_n at_o home_n yet_o be_v such_o hold_v fast_n abroad_o as_o to_o have_v no_o quicksilver_n or_o currant_n money_n for_o god_n and_o good_a use_v etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o how_o will_v he_o rise_v up_o against_o worship-scorner_n that_o do_v say_v as_o much_o in_o the_o devil_n language_n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n matth._n 8.29_o darius_n dare_v not_o neglect_v his_o duty_n for_o 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will_v set_v up_o another_o kingdom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o roman_a king_n that_o shall_v batter_v break_v down_o and_o destroy_v all_o those_o king_n which_o kingdom_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o therefore_o though_o we_o be_v citizen_n of_o other_o city_n and_o subject_n of_o another_o kingdom_n yet_o shall_v we_o with_o the_o penitent_a thief_n on_o the_o cross_n all_o desire_n christ_n to_o remember_v we_o when_o he_o come_v into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o be_v make_v subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o will_v waste_v all_o other_o and_o itself_o never_o have_v a_o end_n the_o five_o mystery_n hence_o be_v to_o show_v how_o christ_n for_o our_o sake_n come_v under_o the_o tax_n not_o only_o the_o money_n tax_v from_o man_n but_o also_o that_o heavy_a tax_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n isa_n 53.4_o 5._o as_o abraham_n take_v the_o wood_n wherewith_o the_o ass_n be_v load_v and_o lay_v it_o upon_o his_o son_n isaac_n gen._n 22.6_o so_o we_o 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into_o the_o heart_n so_o obedience_n be_v the_o let_v out_o of_o god_n into_o the_o life_n here_o be_v god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o saint_n as_o be_v after_o a_o more_o transcendent_a manner_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o son_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o col._n 2.9_o otherwise_o we_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.18_o if_o we_o do_v not_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n which_o kind_n of_o life_n none_o can_v live_v but_o those_o that_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o whereby_o they_o be_v renew_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v in_o quality_n though_o not_o in_o equality_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o and_o to_o resemble_v he_o in_o countenance_n and_o condition_n as_o child_n do_v their_o father_n but_o such_o as_o be_v thus_o without_o god_n eph._n 2.12_o the_o devil_n work_v in_o they_o as_o the_o blacksmith_n work_v in_o his_o shop_n eph._n 2.2_o hammer_v out_o many_o hard_a and_o hot_a work_n of_o wickedness_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n in_o abraham_n do_v evident_o appear_v in_o all_o his_o ten_o trial_n i_o shall_v instance_n and_o insist_v upon_o only_a the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o of_o those_o ten_o as_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v heb._n 11.8_o and_o 17._o and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n etc._n etc._n say_v god_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 12.1_o and_o he_o obey_v this_o call_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n this_o proposition_n consist_v of_o a_o subject_n and_o a_o predicate_v the_o subject_n be_v abraham_n person_n whereon_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o threefold_a aforesaid_a resemblance_n the_o predicate_v be_v abraham_n action_n his_o obey_v the_o call_n and_o command_v of_o god_n wherein_o four_o circumstance_n be_v very_o remarkable_a 1._o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v when_o god_n call_v 2._o the_o terminus_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la or_o place_n from_o whence_o god_n call_v he_o 3._o the_o terminus_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o country_n 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be_v both_o bless_v by_o noah_n for_o first_o the_o posterity_n of_o cham_n be_v thirty_o upon_o the_o register_n but_o of_o shem_n only_o twenty_o six_o and_o of_o japhet_n but_o fourteen_o and_o second_o cham_n country_n to_o wit_n canaan_n be_v the_o navel_n of_o the_o world_n a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n for_o necessity_n and_o with_o honey_n for_o delight_n exod._n 3.17_o where_o the_o hard_a rock_n do_v sweat_v out_o honey_n and_o oil_n deut._n 32.13_o for_o they_o to_o suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v isa_n 66.11_o a_o land_n which_o god_n spy_v out_o among_o all_o other_o land_n for_o his_o own_o peculiar_a people_n yea_o for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o land_n ezek._n 20.6_o deut._n 8.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 11.11_o 12._o lo_o this_o goodly_a country_n be_v curse_v cham_n possession_n who_o portion_n be_v in_o this_o life_n psal_n 17.14_o when_o his_o two_o bless_a brethren_n dwell_v in_o the_o more_o barren_a part_n of_o the_o 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to_o the_o grandeur_n of_o his_o monarchy_n through_o a_o sea_n of_o wood_n while_o this_o mighty_a hunter_n hunt_v man_n more_o than_o beast_n to_o sacrifice_v their_o life_n to_o his_o own_o lust_n which_o when_o he_o have_v do_v he_o fall_v upon_o building_n the_o tower_n of_o babel_n and_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n gen._n 11.2_o 4._o in_o the_o land_n of_o shinar_n which_o signify_v hebr._n that_o which_o scatter_v for_o it_o have_v scatter_v out_o of_o it_o all_o its_o wicked_a inhabitant_n they_o be_v all_o wash_v away_o with_o the_o flood_n and_o scatter_v again_o by_o the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n at_o the_o building_n of_o babel_n gen._n 11.8_o which_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n they_o fear_v ver_fw-la 4._o and_o by_o that_o enterprise_n seek_v to_o prevent_v this_o wicked_a work_n in_o shinar_n as_o the_o country_n of_o chaldea_n be_v call_v dan._n 1.2_o god_n do_v witness_v against_o and_o word_v it_o with_o these_o bold_a bvilder_n point_n to_o point_n go_v to_o say_v 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plain_a and_o say_v one_o to_o another_o let_v we_o build_v the_o tower_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o posterity_n of_o shem_n and_o jophet_n as_o well_o as_o of_o cham_n all_o record_v gen._n 10._o nb._n 〈◊〉_d the_o wicked_a be_v mix_v among_o the_o righteous_a in_o this_o world_n and_o though_o nimrod_n be_v the_o ringleader_n as_o before_o of_o this_o theomachy_n or_o rebel_a against_o god_n and_o make_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o this_o enterprise_n abiit_fw-la tandem_fw-la in_o studium_fw-la catholicum_fw-la yet_o it_o gain_v a_o universal_a consent_n even_o among_o shem_n seed_n the_o hebrew_n and_o therefore_o godly_a heber_n their_o father_n exod._n 1.15_o call_v his_o son_n peleg_n gen._n 10.25_o which_o signify_v division_n that_o he_o may_v have_v before_o his_o eye_n a_o perpetual_a monument_n of_o god_n just_a displeasure_n against_o the_o proud_a babel-builder_n because_o then_o the_o language_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o hebrew_n and_o aben_n ezra_n overbold_o say_v that_o abraham_n himself_o be_v one_o of_o this_o number_n of_o builder_n it_o be_v more_o probable_a his_o progenitor_n be_v so_o whatever_o abraham_n be_v in_o idolatry_n while_o young_a as_o before_o for_o they_o serve_v other_o god_n josh_n 24.2_o nor_o his_o remote_a such_o as_o noah_n shem_o etc._n etc._n but_o his_o immediate_a progenitor_n from_o who_o laban_n learn_v to_o consult_v his_o teraphim_n gen._n 31.19_o 30._o goodly_a god_n that_o can_v not_o secure_v themselves_o from_o steal_v nor_o from_o salute_v rachel_n breech_n ver_fw-la 34._o and_o to_o swear_v by_o those_o idol_n call_v the_o god_n of_o nabor_n ver_fw-la 53._o as_o well_o as_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o their_o father_n terah_n all_o which_o serve_v strange_a god_n josh_n 24.2_o even_o abraham_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n until_o god_n call_v he_o to_o his_o foot_n isa_n 41.2_o from_o the_o foot_n of_o idol_n and_o from_o this_o bell_n of_o babel_n be_v he_o bear_v at_o that_o time_n this_o do_v most_o high_o advance_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n thus_o to_o call_v who_o he_o will_v mark_v 3.13_o and_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v rom._n 9.15_o 16._o god_n find_v even_a abraham_n himself_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.2_o 5._o but_o he_o do_v not_o leave_v he_o so_o god_n must_v make_v we_o good_a or_o he_o will_v never_o find_v we_o so_o indeed_o some_o say_v that_o the_o posterity_n of_o heber_n do_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o building_n of_o babel_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o punish_v with_o the_o division_n of_o tongue_n but_o retain_v their_o own_o language_n yea_o and_o country_n too_o the_o eastern_a part_n and_o be_v not_o disperse_v to_o remote_a place_n but_o the_o general_a opinion_n be_v that_o the_o seventy_o family_n dwell_v together_o before_o the_o building_n of_o babel_n and_o all_o concur_v in_o that_o work_n they_o all_o live_n in_o that_o country_n where_o the_o tower_n be_v build_v the_o five_o note_n do_v shem_n posterity_n assist_v cham_n to_o build_v babel_n and_o burn_v brick_n with_o they_o in_o order_n thereto_o then_o shem_n seed_n shall_v make_v brick_n as_o bondslave_n in_o cham_n country_n to_o wit_n egypt_n six_o hundred_o year_n after_o for_o despise_v the_o blessing_n of_o shem_n gen._n 9.26_o 27._o and_o for_o expect_v a_o shem_n or_o hebr._n name_v by_o their_o conjunction_n with_o curse_a cham_n gen._n 11.4_o of_o their_o own_o raise_n up_o in_o god-daring_a work_n therefore_o abraham_n successor_n to_o wit_n believer_n all_o of_o his_o seed_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o come_v out_o from_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 18.4_o and_o not_o to_o assist_v in_o any_o such_o god-provoking_a enterprise_n as_o abraham_n predecessor_n do_v we_o must_v leave_v that_o work_n to_o cham_n posterity_n
his_o father_n in_o this_o three_o marriage_n that_o he_o may_v recover_v his_o father_n good_a will_n for_o recall_v his_o blessing_n from_o jacob_n to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o numerous_a offspring_n beyond_o his_o brother_n not_o yet_o marry_v that_o so_o the_o blessing_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v his_o yet_o all_o this_o afterwit_n avail_v not_o he_o be_v wise_a too_o late_o and_o indeed_o his_o wisdom_n be_v but_o his_o folly_n for_o his_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n be_v no_o probable_a mean_n to_o procure_v god_n blessing_n by_o his_o profaneness_n and_o 2._o the_o best_a practice_n of_o profane_a person_n as_o of_o esau_n here_o be_v to_o seek_v the_o amendment_n of_o one_o error_n by_o the_o commitment_n of_o another_o esau_n add_v a_o three_o wife_n to_o his_o two_o former_a some_o say_v be_v do_v as_o a_o desperate_a affront_n to_o his_o ape_a father_n for_o send_v jacob_n away_o with_o his_o blessing_n but_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a he_o do_v it_o to_o show_v some_o penitency_n for_o his_o two_o wicked_a marriage_n with_o two_o canaanitish_a woman_n whereby_o he_o will_v reconcile_v his_o offend_a father_n and_o reap_v the_o whole_a of_o his_o affection_n again_o in_o jacob_n absence_n and_o so_o peradventure_o recover_v the_o blessing_n thus_o there_o may_v be_v a_o sort_n of_o repentance_n find_v in_o profane_a person_n as_o in_o esau_n here_o who_o weep_v for_o the_o blessing_n when_o it_o be_v lose_v yet_o he_o find_v it_o not_o though_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n hebr._n 12.17_o and_o again_o be_v convince_v how_o he_o have_v disoblige_v his_o father_n by_o his_o former_a unlawful_a marriage_n with_o heathen_n he_o now_o take_v one_o relate_v to_o the_o church_n yet_o this_o do_v be_v neither_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o satisfactory_a to_o isaac_n be_v no_o better_a than_o hypocrisy_n he_o through_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n notwithstanding_o some_o sense_n and_o conscience_n of_o his_o sin_n can_v true_o and_o thorough_o repent_v but_o rather_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n again_o 2_o pet._n 2.20.22_o add_v transgression_n to_o sin_n and_o heap_v up_o one_o iniquity_n upon_o another_o for_o 1._o he_o confess_v not_o his_o profaneness_n to_o goâ—_n but_o persevere_fw-la therein_o 2._o he_o cease_v not_o from_o hate_v his_o brother_n when_o he_o now_o see_v it_o be_v god_n mind_n that_o the_o blessing_n be_v jacob_n not_o his_o right_n 3._o he_o wicked_o catch_v at_o his_o father_n command_n concern_v marriage_n for_o himself_o whereas_o that_o command_n isaac_n give_v be_v not_o to_o esau_n already_o a_o polygamist_n have_v two_o wife_n but_o to_o jacob_n a_o bachelor_n who_o yet_o have_v not_o one_o 4._o his_o three_o wife_n be_v one_o of_o that_o wicked_a stock_n which_o persecute_v the_o true_a church_n gal._n 4_o 29._o 5._o and_o with_o this_o three_o though_o a_o kinswoman_n he_o retain_v his_o two_o other_o canaanitish_a untamed_a heifer_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v 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laban_n pursuit_n after_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v make_v with_o all_o expedition_n imaginable_a for_o the_o more_o speedy_a recovery_n of_o his_o steal_a god_n from_o he_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o overtake_v he_o until_o the_o seven_o day_n journey_n gen._n 31.23_o at_o mount_n gilead_n compute_v to_o be_v about_o 380_o mile_n from_o haran_n and_o still_o he_o have_v about_o 100_o mile_n more_o to_o go_v from_o thence_o to_o his_o father_n isaac_n gen._n 35.27_o all_o jacob_n hard_a travel_n and_o affliction_n be_v record_v in_o scripture_n for_o our_o heavenly_a instruction_n rom._n 15.4_o 1_o cor._n 10.11_o but_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v here_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o abraham_n take_v care_n to_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n in_o the_o same_o country_n gen._n 24._o yet_o isaac_n himself_o be_v not_o send_v to_o fetch_v she_o but_o it_o be_v manage_v by_o a_o proxy_n not_o in_o person_n eleazar_n his_o steward_n must_v go_v with_o camel_n golden_a earring_n and_o 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afford_v he_o which_o be_v a_o divide_v his_o company_n into_o two_o band_n not_o of_o stout_a arm_a man_n but_o of_o weak_a woman_n child_n and_o cattle_n with_o a_o small_a band_n of_o their_o keeper_n not_o thus_o rank_v for_o fight_v but_o either_o for_o fly_v or_o die_v the_o latter_a of_o these_o two_o be_v the_o best_a he_o expect_v to_o his_o former_a band_n wherein_o he_o place_v the_o handmaid_n with_o their_o child_n and_o some_o part_n of_o his_o shepherd_n and_o cattle_n as_o his_o forlorn_a hope_n and_o such_o as_o he_o can_v most_o easy_o in_o comparison_n part_v with_o for_o glut_v the_o greedy_a sword_n of_o his_o as_o he_o think_v bloody-minded_a brother_n but_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n fly_v not_o die_v he_o design_n to_o save_v his_o second_o or_o latter_a band_n thereby_o from_o be_v sacrifice_v wherein_o he_o place_v leah_n and_o rachel_n with_o their_o child_n more_o dear_a to_o he_o than_o the_o first_o band_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o cattle_n and_o their_o keeper_n v._o 7_o 8._o neither_o do_v he_o this_o from_o any_o cowardly_a spirit_n to_o set_v both_o these_o band_n betwixt_o he_o and_o danger_n but_o like_o a_o courageous_a and_o careful_a captain_n he_o march_v before_o both_o in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v more_o chary_a for_o his_o charge_n safety_n than_o for_o his_o own_o gen._n 33.3_o he_o pass_v over_o before_o they_o like_o a_o good_a commander_n who_o brave_a resolution_n be_v to_o fight_v in_o the_o front_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o first_o brunt_n of_o the_o battle_n though_o he_o rank_v his_o two_o band_n according_a to_o the_o respect_n he_o have_v to_o they_o place_v those_o before_o in_o a_o time_n of_o danger_n who_o he_o cause_v to_o come_v behind_o in_o a_o time_n of_o safety_n that_o where_o all_o can_v not_o be_v save_v or_o secure_v those_o dear_a to_o he_o may_v be_v chief_o care_v for_o and_o succour_v yet_o like_o a_o faithful_a leader_n he_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o posture_n of_o readiness_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n himself_o in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o save_v his_o charge_n commit_v to_o he_o however_o of_o his_o two_o wife_n and_o their_o child_n for_o some_o author_n say_v jacob_n place_n be_v betwixt_o the_o two_o band_n follow_v the_o first_o but_o go_v before_o the_o second_o in_o the_o safety_n whereof_o most_o near_a and_o dear_a to_o he_o he_o offer_v himself_o a_o offering_n to_o his_o brother_n rage_n thus_o good_a minister_n and_o magistrate_n shall_v set_v themselves_o in_o the_o front_n and_o bear_v the_o brunt_n also_o the_o church_n be_v as_o weak_a a_o company_n as_o this_o of_o jacob_n but_o she_o have_v a_o strong_a god_n to_o guard_v she_o the_o three_o part_n of_o jacob_n policy_n or_o prudential_o be_v his_o send_v a_o pacify_v present_a to_o purchase_v his_o own_o peace_n with_o his_o as_o he_o judge_v enrage_v brother_n gen._n 32.13_o 14._o well_o know_v that_o a_o gift_n make_v room_n for_o a_o man_n and_o bring_v he_o before_o great_a one_o prov._n 18.16_o and_o 17.8_o whithersoever_o it_o turn_v it_o prosper_v or_o win_v the_o party_n especial_o such_o a_o great_a gift_n and_o so_o large_a a_o present_a from_o a_o private_a person_n as_o consist_v of_o five_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o head_n of_o cattle_n of_o several_a kind_n so_o many_o as_o can_v not_o but_o contribute_v much_o to_o the_o stocking_n that_o barren_a country_n of_o mount-seir_n jacob_n spare_v no_o cost_n to_o buy_v his_o brother_n favour_n and_o to_o enjoy_v his_o purchase_a birthright_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v do_v so_o for_o heaven_n have_v speak_v to_o jacob_n first_o remedy_n in_o his_o policy_n 1._o of_o send_v ambassador_n to_o esau_n 2._o of_o marshal_n his_o multitude_n for_o fear_v of_o his_o fall_a foul_a upon_o they_o 3._o of_o prepare_v and_o proffer_v a_o most_o prodigious_a present_v now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o next_o jacob_n second_o remedy_n be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o piety_n for_o policy_n without_o piety_n be_v too_o subtle_a to_o be_v good_a and_o piety_n without_o policy_n be_v too_o simple_a to_o be_v safe_a as_o before_o jacob_n join_v both_o these_o therefore_o together_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o due_a mixture_n both_o of_o the_o dove_n and_o of_o the_o serpent_n there_o be_v a_o honest_a policy_n both_o lawful_a and_o needful_a in_o the_o concern_v of_o god_n servant_n as_o well_o to_o be_v put_v forth_o in_o improve_n all_o probable_a so_o they_o be_v but_o warrantable_a mean_v for_o escape_v danger_n as_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o hearty_a piety_n exercise_v in_o faith_n and_o prayer_n thus_o abraham_n in_o that_o first_o yea_o and_o figurative_a war_n record_v in_o scripture_n gen._n 14._o use_v a_o godly_a policy_n and_o military_a
many_o profess_a christian_n who_o so_o rude_o rush_v into_o god_n worship_n without_o any_o true_a preparedness_n so_o offer_v up_o only_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n eccles_n 5.1_o and_o compass_n god_n with_o a_o lie_n hos_n 11.12_o who_o dare_v come_v to_o the_o king_n with_o dirty_a shoe_n and_o defile_v hand_n nb._n it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o jacob_n due_a preparation_n bring_v he_o a_o double_a blessing_n the_o first_o be_v god_n terror_n be_v upon_o his_o enemy_n v._o 5._o secure_n his_o servant_n from_o their_o hostile_a assault_n and_o put_v forth_o his_o great_a power_n over_o their_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o hand_n make_v they_o timorous_a where_o they_o may_v have_v be_v insolent_a in_o regard_n of_o jacob_n impotency_n for_o his_o own_o defence_n the_o hebrew_n say_v they_o pursue_v jacob_n and_o be_v beat_v back_o by_o he_o which_o make_v jacob_n say_v gen._n 48.22_o he_o take_v that_o country_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o amorites_n with_o his_o sword_n and_o with_o his_o bow_n if_o so_o then_o god_n take_v their_o courage_n from_o they_o who_o have_v most_o cause_n to_o have_v confidence_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n give_v most_o courage_n to_o jacob_n who_o have_v most_o cause_n to_o be_v discourage_v jacob_n second_o blessing_n thereby_o be_v god_n comfort_v be_v upon_o himself_o v._o 6_o 7_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 14._o for_o he_o come_v thus_o prepare_v to_o bethel_n or_o luz_n gen._n 28.19_o thirty_o mile_n from_o shechem_n a_o long_a journey_n for_o so_o large_a and_o lame_a a_o family_n yet_o there_o he_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n psal_n 84.6_o 7._o who_o come_v there_o to_o comfort_v he_o jacob_n have_v hear_v from_o god_n all_o the_o way_n both_o in_o his_o go_v out_o and_o come_v home_n now_o god_n must_v hear_v from_o jacob_n in_o the_o end_n he_o come_v to_o bethel_n pay_v his_o promise_n in_o erect_v a_o altar_n which_o he_o have_v vow_v to_o do_v as_o he_o go_v to_o laban_n and_o which_o he_o now_o though_o at_o long_o last_o make_v his_o performance_n at_o his_o return_n home_o again_o compare_v gen._n 28.22_o with_o gen._n 35.7.14_o and_o upon_o this_o altar_n he_o offer_v up_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o his_o mercy_n and_o marvellous_a deliverance_n this_o teach_v we_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n that_o our_o prayer_n and_o our_o praise_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o double_a motion_n of_o our_o lung_n the_o same_o air_n that_o be_v suck_v in_o by_o prayer_n shall_v be_v breathe_v out_o again_o by_o praise_n alas_o we_o learn_v not_o to_o tread_v in_o our_o father_n jacob_n step_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o his_o neglect_n and_o failure_n we_o be_v all_o good_a at_o receive_v but_o bad_a at_o return_v then_o and_o there_o jacob_n hear_v from_o god_n again_o revive_v and_o renew_v his_o former_a promise_n to_o he_o with_o fresh_a supply_n of_o comfort_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o his_o faithful_a servant_n that_o his_o faith_n may_v be_v the_o better_o fortify_v against_o all_o his_o future_a calamity_n which_o follow_v fast_o and_o do_v fall_v foul_a upon_o he_o as_o this_o three_o afore-named_n the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_a and_o best-beloved_n rachel_n whereof_o the_o death_n of_o deborah_n that_o grave_a matron_n and_o of_o great_a use_n in_o his_o house_n be_v a_o unhappy_a forerunner_n gen._n 35.8_o 16._o now_o god_n come_v thus_o to_o comfort_n jacob_n at_o bethel_n be_v a_o sweet_a allay_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o prudent_a nurse_n who_o have_v be_v such_o a_o assistant_n in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o family_n and_o such_o a_o peacemaker_n betwixt_o his_o emulous_a wife_n and_o their_o handmaid_n and_o a_o sovereign_n preparative_a for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a wife_n who_o have_v be_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o above_o twenty_o year_n notwithstanding_o this_o late_a comfortable_a and_o comfort_a appearance_n of_o god_n to_o he_o yet_o must_v he_o have_v something_o more_o still_o to_o humble_v he_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v now_o exalt_v above_o measure_n with_o this_o heavenly_a vision_n also_o as_o paul_n be_v 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 8._o and_o just_a as_o god_n deal_v with_o ezekiel_n from_o who_o he_o take_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o eye_n his_o wife_n dear_o belove_v and_o great_o delight_v in_o and_o that_o with_o a_o sudden_a stroke_n ezek._n 24.16_o 18._o though_o a_o good_a woman_n probable_o and_o to_o the_o prophet_n a_o great_a comfort_n the_o sweet_a companion_n of_o his_o life_n and_o misery_n yet_o must_v he_o lose_v she_o and_o be_v call_v almost_o a_o hundred_o time_n son_n of_o man_n in_o his_o prophecy_n both_o which_o befall_v he_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o a_o due_a poise_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v transport_v with_o his_o vision_n of_o god_n which_o be_v more_o in_o number_n and_o more_o rare_a in_o kind_n than_o be_v give_v out_o to_o any_o other_o prophet_n so_o god_n deal_v with_o jacob_n here_o have_v more_o excellent_a vision_n as_o before_o than_o any_o of_o the_o foregoing_a patriarch_n therefore_o must_v he_o have_v not_o only_a much_o that_o make_v for_o he_o but_o also_o many_o thing_n that_o make_v against_o he_o as_o himself_o complain_v gen._n 42.36_o he_o must_v have_v something_o that_o be_v sour_a sauce_n to_o abate_v the_o lusciousness_n of_o his_o sweet_a bit_n god_n come_v here_o and_o strike_v a_o rib_n out_o of_o his_o side_n so_o his_o wife_n be_v which_o he_o can_v not_o but_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o very_a severe_a stroke_n no_o doubt_n but_o jacob_n wrestle_v hard_o here_o again_o in_o prayer_n for_o the_o life_n of_o his_o dear_a rachel_n and_o for_o her_o safe_a deliverance_n yet_o the_o same_o god_n who_o have_v be_v wrestle_v with_o by_o he_o before_o and_o late_o have_v most_o gracious_o appear_v to_o he_o now_o will_v not_o be_v prevail_v with_o by_o his_o most_o earnest_a prayer_n but_o disappear_v from_o he_o jacob_n must_v still_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n after_o all_o his_o long_a and_o painful_a pilgrimage_n and_o must_v have_v the_o rod_n to_o chastise_v he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o staff_n to_o support_v he_o as_o david_n have_v psal_n 23.4_o and_o here_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n do_v slide_v near_o to_o jacob_n when_o it_o do_v climb_v up_o into_o his_o bed_n and_o strike_v this_o rib_n out_o of_o his_o side_n rachel_n must_v die_v and_o that_o in_o the_o very_a border_n of_o canaan_n she_o must_v not_o see_v that_o good_a land_n the_o land_n of_o promise_n nor_o carry_v her_o teraphim_n or_o idol_n which_o she_o steal_v from_o laban_n gen._n 31.19_o and_o which_o some_o say_v jacob_n indulge_v in_o his_o overfond_a affection_n towards_o she_o wherewith_o to_o defile_v that_o holy_a land_n she_o must_v not_o reach_v hebron_n to_o solace_v her_o eye_n with_o a_o sweet_a sight_n of_o old_a isaac_n and_o of_o if_o yet_o alive_a dear_a rebekah_n how_o many_o with_o rachel_n here_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n though_o they_o seem_v to_o approach_v near_o it_o jacob_n must_v lose_v his_o over-loved_n rachel_n we_o forfeit_v many_o favour_n by_o over-affecting_a they_o we_o first_o make_v the_o forfeiture_n to_o god_n of_o our_o mercy_n before_o god_n take_v the_o forfeiture_n from_o we_o our_o jealous_a god_n can_v endure_v that_o we_o shall_v idolise_v any_o of_o his_o creature-comfort_n he_o will_v famish_v the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o earthly_a idol_n to_o we_o zeph._n 2.11_o a_o atrophy_n or_o consumption_n shall_v carry_v they_o off_o be_v they_o wife_n or_o child_n whatever_o have_v our_o heart_n beside_o and_o below_o god_n be_v our_o idol_n and_o god_n will_v out_o of_o his_o jealousy_n make_v it_o to_o fail_v to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v rachel_n to_o jacob_n here_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o cor._n 7.30_o let_v they_o that_o have_v wife_n or_o any_o other_o mercy_n they_o admire_v be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v none_o so_o love_v as_o to_o think_v of_o loss_n they_o that_o love_v overmuch_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o grieve_v overmuch_o strong_a affection_n in_o they_o will_v bring_v strong_a affliction_n on_o they_o we_o shall_v let_v all_o outward_a comfort_n hang_v loose_a as_o our_o upper_a garment_n that_o we_o can_v throw_v off_o at_o pleasure_n as_o jacob_n by_o his_o fond_a affection_n forfeit_v rachel_n life_n so_o rachel_n for_o her_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o fret_n and_o can_v not_o live_v unless_o jacob_n can_v cure_v she_o gen._n 30.1_o do_v also_o forfeit_v she_o own_o life_n she_o call_v on_o her_o husband_n for_o child_n with_o such_o passionate_a importunity_n as_o if_o she_o shall_v die_v of_o grief_n if_o she_o have_v they_o not_o and_o no_o soon_o come_v
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 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aforesaid_a as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v of_o less_o worth_n than_o either_o the_o good_a name_n of_o a_o virgin_n or_o her_o virginity_n yea_o or_o have_v be_v worse_o than_o any_o slave_n as_o sell_v at_o a_o low_a rate_n than_o he_o by_o ten_o shekel_n and_o much_o more_o below_o both_o the_o fifty_o and_o the_o hundred_o shekel_n the_o aforementioned_a amerciament_n §_o 5._o the_o history_n of_o joseph_n sale_n the_o first_o general_n head_n bring_v we_o be_v dispatch_v to_o the_o second_o general_n head_n to_o wit_n his_o state_n when_o sell_v which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o a_o stare_n of_o humiliation_n 2._o a_o state_n of_o exaltation_n which_o in_o the_o general_n do_v marvellous_o demonstrate_v a_o clear_a congruity_n betwixt_o joseph_n the_o type_n and_o jesus_n the_o antitype_n in_o this_o and_o sundry_a other_o respect_n as_o thus_o in_o short_a here_o design_v a_o distinct_a discourse_n upon_o that_o point_n 1._o both_o be_v send_v of_o their_o father_n to_o visit_v their_o 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canaan_n which_o teach_v two_o or_o three_o great_a truth_n first_o that_o no_o danger_n befall_v the_o church_n but_o god_n beforehand_o provide_v and_o procure_v some_o effectual_a mean_n of_o her_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n he_o know_v how_o to_o do_v it_o effectual_o as_o peter_n say_v 2_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o that_o from_o peter_n own_o sweet_a experience_n act._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n second_o that_o god_n order_v the_o disorder_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o to_o his_o church_n good_a as_o he_o do_v this_o sale_n of_o joseph_n both_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o god_n people_n and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o both_o the_o buyer_n and_o the_o seller_n the_o three_o truth_n from_o hence_o be_v that_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n fare_v better_o for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n it_o be_v for_o jacob_n and_o the_o church_n sake_n that_o so_o much_o store_n of_o corn_n be_v provide_v by_o joseph_n in_o egypt_n to_o preserve_v other_o country_n as_o well_o as_o his_o family_n alive_a in_o that_o fierce_a famine_n the_o midianite_n the_o ishmaelite_n and_o the_o arabian_n who_o be_v all_o the_o buyer_n of_o joseph_n and_z have_v not_o that_o ingenuity_n we_o read_v of_o in_o rutilius_n scaevola_n who_o when_o a_o price_n be_v propound_v by_o the_o seller_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o ground_n he_o do_v not_o cry_v it_o be_v naught_o it_o be_v naught_o as_o most_o buyer_n do_v and_o boast_v afterward_o of_o their_o pennyworth_n as_o prov._n 20.14_o but_o that_o honest_a heathen_a to_o the_o shame_n of_o too_o many_o christian_n judicious_o as_o well_o as_o ingenuous_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v worth_a much_o more_o money_n than_o his_o chapman_n ask_v and_o according_o pay_v down_o abundance_n more_o than_o the_o price_n demand_v i_o be_o afraid_a those_o merchant_n that_o buy_v joseph_n have_v not_o the_o half_a of_o scaevola_n honesty_n and_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o seller_n set_v too_o low_a a_o rate_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o such_o a_o jewel_n as_o joseph_n be_v who_o whole_a life_n as_o one_o say_v of_o he_o be_v adorn_v with_o most_o bright_a and_o beautiful_a star_n shine_v forth_o in_o their_o splendour_n and_o glory_n and_o shall_v both_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n of_o joseph_n be_v judge_v by_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o country_n according_a to_o stobeus_n story_n which_o order_v that_o every_o seller_n shall_v make_v oath_n before_o a_o magistrate_n that_o he_o sell_v his_o ware_n according_a to_o the_o just_a price_n of_o its_o worth_n and_o every_o buyer_n must_v make_v oath_n also_o before_o the_o magistrate_n that_o he_o buy_v his_o ware_n exact_o according_a to_o its_o worth_n at_o least_o by_o common_a estimation_n both_o the_o buyer_n and_o the_o seller_n of_o joseph_n will_v be_v find_v faulty_a by_o the_o accustom_a oath_n of_o that_o honest_a country_n apud_fw-la thuriaco_n a_o people_n and_o citizen_n in_o greece_n see_v joseph_n the_o commodity_n buy_v and_o sell_v here_o be_v a_o jewel_n of_o inestimable_a worth_n yet_o put_v off_o and_o purchase_v on_o both_o hand_n at_o such_o a_o inconsiderable_a price_n as_o twenty_o shekel_n it_o be_v indeed_o as_o the_o vulgar_a say_v be_v a_o robin_n hood_n pennyworth_n worth_a much_o more_o money_n but_o light_o come_v light_o go_v it_o be_v not_o like_o that_o standard_n of_o price_n in_o samaria_n scarcity_n by_o the_o siege_n when_o a_o ass_n head_n be_v esteem_v worth_a fourscore_o shekel_n which_o be_v four_o time_n as_o much_o as_o the_o price_n here_o of_o precious_a joseph_n 2_o king_n 6.25_o but_o rather_o like_v that_o of_o samaria_n plenty_n when_o a_o measure_n or_o bushel_n not_o of_o meal_n only_o but_o of_o flour_n wheat-flour_n and_o fine_o sift_v be_v sell_v for_o one_o shekel_n 2_o king_n 7.18_o as_o joseph_n be_v sell_v for_o twenty_o who_o hebr._n give_v as_o well_o as_o gather_v kol-okel_a all_o meat_n and_o bar_n wheat_n measure_v without_o measure_n a_o innumerable_a number_n as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n very_o much_o gen._n 41.48_o 49._o wherewith_o he_o feed_v phaenice_n canaan_n syria_n and_o arabia_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o egypt_n all_o the_o seven_o year_n famine_n v._o 54._o then_o undoubted_o those_o arabian_a purchaser_n of_o joseph_n though_o they_o may_v cry_v it_o be_v naught_o it_o be_v naught_o while_n they_o be_v in_o purchase_v will_v high_o boast_v what_o a_o cheap_a and_o rich_a pennyworth_n they_o get_v of_o he_o now_o be_v become_v the_o lord_n high_a steward_n of_o so_o great_a a_o granary_n and_o the_o grand_a providore_n of_o the_o world_n though_o joseph_n thus_o apparent_o prove_v a_o precious_a pearl_n though_o thus_o cheap_a buy_v and_o sell_v yet_o jesus_n be_v infinite_o a_o more_o yea_o the_o most_o precious_a pearl_n mat._n 13.44_o 45_o 46._o
eph._n 1.22_o 23._o thus_o joseph_n will_v have_v as_o pharaoh_n viceroy_n all_o him_z father_n family_n with_o he_o that_o where_o he_o be_v in_o pomp_n peace_n and_o plenty_n there_o they_o may_v be_v also_o and_o thus_o jesus_n our_o brother_n will_v have_v all_o his_o brethren_n with_o he_o it_o be_v part_n of_o his_o joy_n on_o earth_n while_o he_o be_v below_o to_o have_v they_o about_o he_o mat._n 28.10_o go_v tell_v my_o brethren_n they_o must_v meet_v i_o in_o galilee_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 16.7_o how_o much_o more_o to_o have_v they_o with_o he_o in_o heaven_n the_o head_n will_v draw_v up_o all_o the_o member_n not_o leave_v so_o much_o as_o a_o little_a toe_n here_o below_o into_o the_o father_n bosom_n this_o meeting_n of_o head_n and_o member_n one_o with_o another_o shall_v be_v a_o more_o joyful_a meeting_n than_o that_o of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n or_o of_o the_o two_o cousin_n mary_n and_o elizabeth_n the_o presence_n of_o christ_n though_o but_o then_o in_o the_o womb_n make_v john_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o skip_v and_o spring_v more_o like_o a_o suckling_n at_o the_o breast_n than_o a_o embryo_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dance_v a_o galliard_n as_o the_o two_o greek_a word_n import_n luke_n 1.44_o 46._o leap_a levalto_n for_o the_o saviour_n come_v what_o shall_v the_o presence_n of_o our_o joseph_n or_o jesus_n do_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n if_o that_o joy_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n meeting_n can_v be_v conceive_v much_o more_o incomprehensible_a be_v the_o joy_n of_o our_o meeting_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o as_o jacob_n family_n meet_v joseph_n in_o goshen_n gen._n 46.29_o sermo_n non_fw-la valet_fw-la exprimere_fw-la experimento_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v believe_v than_o possible_a to_o be_v discourse_v yea_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v discover_v 1_o cor._n 2.9_o we_o may_v as_o soon_o compass_v heaven_n with_o a_o span_n or_o contain_v the_o ocean_n in_o a_o nutshell_n the_o second_o evidence_n of_o jacob_n joyfulness_n at_o this_o meeting_n of_o joseph_n be_v his_o say_n now_o let_v i_o die_v etc._n etc._n gen._n 46.30_o jacob_n can_v hardly_o hear_v the_o news_n of_o joseph_n and_o live_v his_o heart_n faint_v when_o he_o hear_v that_o joseph_n be_v yet_o alive_a gen._n 45.26_o but_o when_o once_o he_o see_v he_o now_o say_v he_o let_v i_o die_v he_o have_v say_v before_o upon_o the_o tiding_n of_o joseph_n life_n it_o be_v enough_o joseph_n be_v yet_o alive_a i_o will_v go_v down_o to_o see_v he_o before_o i_o die_v gen._n 45.28_o he_o have_v almost_o pine_v away_o in_o a_o linger_a desire_n of_o his_o son_n joseph_n long_o 23_o year_n and_o hear_v he_o be_v live_v when_o he_o think_v he_o all_o that_o time_n dead_a than_o he_o cry_v it_o be_v enough_o i_o have_v enough_o of_o content_a and_o enough_o of_o life_n may_v i_o be_v but_o so_o happy_a as_o to_o see_v he_o once_o before_o i_o die_v and_o now_o have_v obtain_v that_o desirable_a and_o delightful_a fight_n of_o his_o suppose_a lose_a son_n he_o calm_o compose_v himself_o to_o a_o willingness_n to_o die_v say_v i_o have_v live_v enough_o i_o have_v my_o life_n for_o his_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o lad_n i_o have_v long_v enough_o i_o have_v my_o love_n for_o he_o love_v he_o above_o all_o his_o son_n i_o have_v sorrow_v enough_o i_o have_v my_o joy_n and_o i_o have_v see_v enough_o in_o see_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o sight_n and_o embracement_n of_o joseph_n be_v to_o jacob_n so_o transport_v as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o bless_a babe_n jesus_n at_o bethlehem_n to_o good_a old_a simeon_n who_o sing_v his_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o his_o body_n when_o he_o have_v lay_v christ_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o leap_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n sing_v i_o fear_v no_o sin_n i_o dread_v no_o death_n sweet_a babe_n of_o bethlehem_n let_v this_o song_n serve_v for_o a_o lullaby_n to_o thou_o and_o for_o a_o funeral_n to_o i_o oh_o sleep_n thou_o in_o my_o bosom_n and_o let_v i_o sleep_v in_o thy_o peace_n luk._n 2.29_o 30._o thus_o jacob_n in_o his_o embrace_v of_o joseph_n be_v under_o the_o like_a rapture_n rejoice_v more_o for_o joseph_n life_n he_o have_v from_o he_o his_o father_n than_o for_o his_o honour_n he_o derive_v from_o pharaoh_n thus_o as_o jacob_n be_v welcome_a first_o to_o joseph_n so_o second_o be_v he_o welcome_a to_o pharaoh_n for_o joseph_n sake_n that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o joseph_n put_v forth_o his_o great_a prudence_n piety_n and_o humility_n in_o many_o particular_n as_o 1._o he_o at_o this_o merry_a meeting_n instruct_v his_o brethren_n unacquainted_a with_o courtship_n be_v whole_o educate_v in_o country_n affair_n how_o they_o may_v comport_v themselves_o before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o courtier_n when_o he_o present_v they_o to_o he_o for_o he_o bring_v his_o brethren_n to_o pharaoh_n before_o he_o bring_v his_o father_n gen._n 46.31_o 32_o 33._o with_o 47.2_o 7._o wise_o suppose_v that_o the_o king_n will_v desire_v to_o see_v these_o same_o new_a strange_a guest_n his_o high_o honour_v joseph_n relation_n 2._o he_o foresee_v his_o next_o work_n after_o meet_v his_o father_n and_o his_o family_n be_v that_o he_o may_v now_o procure_v a_o commodious_a place_n of_o residence_n for_o they_o which_o pharaoh_n have_v promise_v in_o the_o general_n you_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o land_n gen._n 45.18_o 20_o now_o he_o will_v have_v that_o royal_a general_n promise_v confirm_v to_o that_o particular_a place_n of_o goshen_n in_o their_o presence_n and_o audience_n 3._o though_o joseph_n have_v this_o frank_a offer_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v his_o great_a favourite_n and_o viceroy_n yea_o and_o have_v invite_v his_o father_n with_o a_o promise_n to_o nourish_v he_o and_o his_o family_n particular_o in_o goshen_n gen._n 45.10_o 11._o all_o the_o five_o follow_a year_n of_o the_o sore_a famine_n yet_o will_v joseph_n do_v nothing_o for_o his_o friend_n notwithstanding_o his_o princely_a power_n to_o fix_v they_o in_o that_o fertile_a country_n without_o the_o king_n privity_n and_o approbation_n 4._o as_o joseph_n promise_v goshen_n to_o jacob_n either_o out_o of_o conference_n he_o have_v with_o pharaoh_n concern_v it_o or_o out_o of_o confidence_n of_o his_o royal_a assent_n whenever_o the_o motion_n be_v make_v to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v gen._n 47.4_o 6._o so_o for_o his_o actual_a perform_v of_o that_o promise_n he_o effectual_o obtain_v the_o king_n grant_v and_o royal_a licence_n whereby_o he_o prudent_o prevent_v the_o arrow_n of_o those_o arch-archer_n aforementioned_a the_o envious_a courtier_n who_o be_v never_o want_v to_o wait_v for_o his_o halt_n and_o will_v have_v shoot_v sore_o at_o he_o for_o abuse_v his_o authority_n well-knowing_a that_o envy_n attend_v upon_o honour_n and_o always_o aim_v at_o the_o high_a the_o tall_a tree_n be_v weak_a at_o the_o top_n his_o providence_n in_o avoid_v that_o offence_n have_v he_o act_v by_o his_o single_a principality_n be_v as_o a_o back_n of_o steel_n to_o make_v his_o bow_n abide_v in_o strength_n 5._o his_o marvellous_a w_n sdom_n and_o pious_a modesty_n appear_v in_o this_o also_o that_o he_o do_v not_o send_v any_o of_o those_o courtier_n that_o attend_v he_o in_o his_o ride_v to_o meet_v his_o father_n in_o princely_a equipage_n with_o his_o chariot_n and_o much_o attendance_n gen._n 46.29_o but_o as_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n and_o his_o family_n jump_v out_o of_o his_o chariot_n as_o the_o rabby_n relate_v and_o cast_v away_o his_o princely_a bonnet_n and_o other_o ornament_n of_o honour_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o discern_v he_o and_o fall_v down_o before_o his_o father_n in_o all_o filial_a subjection_n and_o reverence_n wherein_o he_o be_v not_o to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o potent_a prince_n but_o of_o a_o dutiful_a and_o submissive_a son_n so_o here_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o become_v their_o messenger_n himself_z to_o pharaoh_n say_v i_o will_v go_v up_o and_o show_v pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 46.31_o for_o none_o can_v expedite_v that_o affair_n so_o well_o as_o himself_o have_v the_o king_n ear_n and_o so_o high_a in_o his_o favour_n that_o pharaoh_n can_v deny_v he_o nothing_o he_o request_v this_o teach_v that_o what_o we_o can_v and_z oughts_z to_z do_v ourselves_o and_o that_o best_a of_o all_o with_o our_o own_o hand_n we_o may_v not_o commit_v it_o to_o be_v do_v by_o other_o hand_n as_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o careless_a and_o slothful_a one_o non-residents_a carry_v on_o their_o cure_n of_o soul_n by_o their_o curate_n or_o journeyman_n 6._o joseph_n
mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o be_v his_o beginning_n and_o middle_a never_o so_o troublesome_a yet_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n psal_n 37.37_o or_o at_o least_o his_o after-end_a he_o shall_v have_v a_o goshen_n a_o shalom_n or_o salem_n hebr._n peace_n either_o here_o or_o in_o heaven_n he_o shall_v by_o death_n enter_v into_o peace_n rest_v in_o his_o bed_n isa_n 57.2_o though_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o his_o nest_n as_o jacob_n do_v here_o and_o job_n desire_v job_n 29.18_o and_o according_o do_v so_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o affliction_n both_o job_n and_o jacob_n have_v this_o commendable_a confidence_n ground_v upon_o god_n promise_n it_o be_v not_o a_o carnal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a security_n a_o bless_a calm_a and_o composedness_n a_o sabbath_n of_o spirit_n flow_v from_o faith_n and_o found_v upon_o a_o good_a conscience_n of_o their_o own_o uprightness_n which_o cause_v shalom_n shalom_n great_a peace_n and_o joy_n isa_n 26.3_o there_o be_v two_o branch_n of_o jacob_n first_o part_n of_o his_o will._n the_o first_o concern_v joseph_n who_o presence_n and_o influence_n have_v so_o affect_v his_o old_a father_n heart_n and_o quicken_v his_o die_a spirit_n so_o with_o new_a strength_n as_o to_o rouse_v himself_o up_o from_o his_o lie_v along_o upon_o his_o deathbed_n to_o who_o jacob_n declare_v how_o he_o have_v full_a power_n to_o bequeath_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o he_o please_v though_o then_o he_o be_v but_o a_o pilgrim_n in_o egypt_n yet_o prize_v he_o and_o dispose_v of_o his_o interest_n in_o canaan_n so_o we_o in_o faith_n of_o heaven_n absent_a in_o body_n yet_o possess_v it_o with_o our_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v with_o his_o bone_n etc._n etc._n because_o god_n have_v give_v it_o he_o by_o promise_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n upon_o condition_n of_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n v._n 4._o intimate_v thereby_o that_o joseph_n be_v now_o a_o mighty_a prince_n in_o egypt_n may_v possible_o the_o less_o think_v of_o the_o promise_a land_n therefore_o his_o father_n give_v he_o a_o grave_n and_o godly_a avocation_n from_o the_o treasure_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n of_o that_o land_n whereof_o he_o be_v now_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o solemn_a and_o serious_a invitation_n to_o consider_v of_o and_o comply_v with_o that_o great_a promise_n of_o canaan_n that_o he_o will_v now_o take_v up_o new_a thought_n to_o join_v himself_o again_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n from_o who_o he_o now_o seem_v for_o a_o little_a to_o be_v separate_v gen._n 49.27_o and_o to_o corroborate_v his_o confidence_n the_o more_o in_o god_n promise_n of_o that_o country_n he_o will_v joseph_n as_o his_o legacy_n and_o portion_n some_o part_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n to_o wit_n the_o city_n and_o country_n of_o shechem_n over_o and_o above_o all_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 48.21_o 21._o so_o that_o as_o judah_n have_v the_o dignity_n from_o reuben_n who_o forfeit_v it_o by_o his_o incest_n joseph_n have_v the_o double_a portion_n 1_o chron._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o joseph_n have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o father_n will_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 49.23_o etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o this_o part_n here_o his_o be_v a_o double_a part_n or_o portion_n and_o this_o shechem_n be_v ephraim_n joseph_n son_n inheritance_n josh_n 20.7_o with_o 16.1_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 4.5_o and_o thither_o be_v joseph_n bone_n carry_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o there_o bury_v josh_n 24.1.25.32_o and_o jacob_n mention_n his_o dear_a rachel_n death_n with_o a_o great_a conflict_n and_o concussion_n of_o passionate_a affection_n as_o his_o as_o for_o i_o she_o die_v by_o i_o import_v gen._n 48.7_o upon_o a_o double_a account_n first_o to_o render_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o bury_v not_o rachel_n in_o the_o double_a cave_n where_o his_o ancestor_n be_v bury_v by_o couple_n abraham_n und_fw-ge sarah_n isaac_n and_o rebekah_n 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tribe_n which_o be_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o his_o other_o son_n joseph_n brethren_n and_o therefore_o see_v joseph_n two_o son_n be_v hereby_o make_v the_o father_n of_o two_o tribe_n this_o make_v joseph_n their_o father_n part_v double_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o jacob_n son_n v._o 5._o moreover_o jacob_n may_v mention_v rachel_n upon_o other_o respect_n as_o 1._o to_o mind_n joseph_n that_o as_o his_o dear_a mother_n forsake_v her_o father_n house_n in_o syria_n and_o sojourn_v with_o her_o husband_n in_o canaan_n so_o her_o son_n joseph_n must_v be_v willing_a by_o his_o mother_n pious_a example_n much_o more_o to_o leave_v his_o honour_n in_o egypt_n which_o be_v not_o his_o native_a country_n and_o go_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o he_o do_v in_o his_o bone_n when_o dead_a exod._n 13.19_o josh_n 24.32_o though_o he_o can_v not_o for_o many_o cogent_a reason_n aftermentioned_a do_v it_o with_o his_o body_n while_o 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we_o in_o he_o 2_o thess_n 1.1_o 2._o with_o eph._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n can_v never_o be_v so_o dim-sighted_a as_o not_o to_o discern_v and_o distinguish_v we_o either_o at_o a_o distance_n or_o in_o the_o dark_a he_o can_v distinct_o discover_v we_o when_o under_o the_o figtree_n cover_v as_o joh._n 1.48_o his_o all-seeing_a eye_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n 2_o chron._n 16.9_o and_o behold_v what_o man_n do_v in_o the_o dark_a ezek._n 8.22_o yea_o darkness_n and_o light_n be_v all_o one_o with_o he_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o eye_n and_o know_v all_o psal_n 139.2_o to_o 14._o neither_o do_v god_n bless_v any_o as_o absent_a from_o he_o enter_v praesenter_fw-la deus_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o ubique_fw-la potenter_fw-la god_n presence_n fill_v all_o place_n he_o
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god_n reserve_v his_o best_a wine_n till_o the_o last_o for_o he_o as_o his_o nature_n and_o outward_a man_n be_v most_o comfortable_o accommodate_v by_o his_o son_n in_o goshen_n so_o no_o less_o be_v his_o grace_n and_o inner_a man_n by_o his_o god_n to_o the_o last_o for_o his_o grace_n like_o good_a liquor_n as_o above_o run_v fresh_a to_o the_o bottom_n mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o be_v his_o beginning_n and_o his_o middle_a never_o so_o troublesome_a the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n psal_n 37.37_o a_o goshen_n he_o shall_v have_v either_o here_o or_o in_o heaven_n hereafter_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v at_o jacob_n come_v down_o into_o egypt_n do_v the_o first_o half_a of_o the_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n mention_v in_o exod._n 12.40_o and_o gal._n 3.17_o expire_v commence_v from_o abraham_n go_v out_o of_o canaan_n gen._n 12.4_o 10._o as_o a_o sojourner_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o from_o this_o time_n israel_n be_v 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begin_v in_o canaan_n while_o israel_n as_o levi_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n heb._n 7.9_o and_o end_v in_o egypt_n when_o the_o other_o moiety_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n expire_v after_o jacob_n come_v thither_o the_o remain_v part_n of_o the_o patriarch_n joseph_n history_n be_v also_o reducible_a to_o these_o sew_v remark_n the_o first_o be_v as_o they_o be_v methodise_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n his_o great_a filial_a honour_n to_o and_o care_n of_o his_o dear_a father_n dead_a body_n both_o in_o weep_v upon_o it_o as_o willing_a if_o possible_a to_o have_v weep_v he_o alive_a again_o and_o in_o embalm_v it_o gen._n 50.1_o 2_o 3._o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o egyptian_a country_n wherewith_o he_o comply_v partly_o in_o
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of_o doubt_v this_o be_v more_o scandalous_a in_o itself_o and_o more_o injurious_a to_o god_n honour_n therefore_o be_v god_n more_o severe_a upon_o they_o and_o exclude_v they_o both_o out_o of_o canaan_n which_o be_v a_o clear_a demonstration_n that_o god_n promise_n to_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n employ_v better_a thing_n than_o bare_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n see_v the_o holy_a person_n in_o all_o israel_n be_v debar_v from_o it_o however_o though_o moses_n and_o aaron_n do_v not_o sanctify_v god_n etc._n etc._n yet_o god_n sanctify_v himself_o in_o gracious_o grant_v they_o water_n for_o themselves_o their_o cattle_n and_o all_o beast_n in_o the_o desert_n isa_n 43.20_o now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o next_o impediment_n to_o this_o new_a generation_n in_o their_o march_v towards_o canaan_n which_o be_v external_n as_o that_o before_o mention_v be_v internal_a israel_n have_v even_o now_o hinder_v their_o own_o march_n by_o their_o own_o murmur_n for_o want_n of_o water_n and_o when_o god_n have_v give_v a_o remedy_n to_o that_o malady_n moses_n send_v messenger_n from_o kadesh-barnea_a to_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n that_o they_o may_v have_v his_o leave_n to_o march_v through_o his_o country_n to_o canaan_n which_o courtesy_n he_o unkind_o deny_v they_o numb_a 20._o v._n 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o arise_v these_o remark_n the_o first_o be_v god_n word_n be_v israel_n director_n as_o unto_o all_o place_n so_o in_o all_o action_n this_o message_n which_o moses_n send_v unto_o edom_n here_o and_o all_o thing_n concern_v it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o deut._n 2.1_o 2_o 4_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o respect_n those_o history_n of_o the_o holy-scripture_n excel_v all_o other_o humane_a history_n in_o the_o world_n the_o story_n of_o the_o heathen_n concern_v their_o goddess_n vibilia_fw-la guide_v passenger_n in_o their_o way_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a fiction_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v god_n for_o his_o guide_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 144.15_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v we_o must_v live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n rom._n 12.18_o behold_v what_o a_o amicable_a message_n moses_n ambassador_n bear_v to_o edom_n thus_o say_v thy_o brother_n israel_n as_o jacob_n be_v esau_n brother_n which_o be_v a_o cogent_a prologue_n or_o exordium_n for_o a_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n prov._n 17.17_o and_o this_o title_n of_o brotherhood_n continue_v long_o after_o this_o obad._n v._n 10_o 12._o likewise_o the_o law_n enjoin_v israel_n not_o to_o abhor_v a_o edomite_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o brother_n as_o bear_v of_o esau_n deut._n 23.7_o though_o esau_n be_v a_o brother_n offend_v with_o jacob_n about_o beguile_v he_o of_o he_o birthright_n and_o blessing_n therefore_o be_v he_o hard_a to_o be_v win_v than_o a_o strong_a city_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 18.19_o however_o israel_n send_v he_o word_n of_o peace_n here_o as_o be_v do_v before_o gen._n 33._o and_o the_o whole_a narrative_a of_o this_o message_n be_v make_v up_o of_o amicable_a argument_n draw_v first_o from_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o consanguinity_n and_o second_o from_o a_o respect_n of_o their_o long_a burdensome_a bondage_n in_o egypt_n out_o of_o which_o the_o angel_n christ_n have_v deliver_v they_o and_o after_o that_o their_o long_a wander_n wearisome_a enough_o in_o the_o wilderness_n v._o 14_o 15_o 16._o three_o from_o a_o promise_n to_o pass_v peaceable_o in_o the_o king_n highway_n without_o any_o spoiling_n of_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n by_o straggler_n through_o the_o country_n because_o it_o be_v the_o near_a way_n to_o canaan_n from_o kadesh_n they_o will_v do_v the_o edomite_n no_o wrong_a not_o take_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o but_o what_o they_o make_v first_o their_o own_o by_o pay_v for_o they_o v._o 17_o 19_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o deut._n 2.6_o 7._o for_o the_o most_o high_o divide_v to_o the_o nation_n their_o inheritance_n deut._n 32.8_o give_v mount-seir_n to_o edom_n of_o esau_n and_o therefore_o israel_n must_v not_o disturb_v they_o gen._n 36.43_o deut._n 2.5_o etc._n etc._n n.b._n they_o have_v a_o civil_a right_n and_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o wicked_a not_o as_o usurper_n but_o as_o abuser_n of_o possession_n and_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v bespeak_v the_o world_n thus_o let_v we_o pass_v quiet_o through_o thou_o we_o will_v not_o taste_v of_o thy_o dainty_n nor_o touch_v they_o but_o go_v by_o that_o good_a old_a way_n the_o king_n of_o heaven_n have_v score_v out_o for_o we_o until_o we_o come_v at_o the_o key_n of_o canaan_n at_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v kindred_n after_o the_o flesh_n prove_v oft_o notorious_o unkind_a to_o god_n own_o people_n thus_o the_o edomite_n the_o carnal_a brethren_n of_o israel_n prove_v unkind_a to_o they_o in_o deny_v they_o that_o near_a passage_n through_o their_o country_n to_o canaan_n ver_fw-la 18_o 20._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o edom_n israel_n brother_n to_o have_v meet_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n in_o the_o way_n as_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o moabite_n israel_n kinsman_n by_o lot_n deut._n 23.4_o but_o instead_o hereof_o they_o march_v out_o in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n to_o resist_v they_o by_o strong_a hand_n probable_o fear_v upon_o politic_a ground_n what_o so_o great_a a_o army_n once_o get_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o country_n may_v possible_o do_v see_v such_o vast_a host_n once_o entertain_v be_v not_o usual_o so_o easy_o remove_v and_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o edom_n be_v afraid_a of_o israel_n deut._n 2.4_o though_o they_o be_v worse_o fray_v than_o hurt_v they_o dare_v not_o trust_v israel_n fair_a proposal_n of_o
where_o to_o find_v it_o therefore_o this_o rabbinical_a notion_n may_v not_o be_v by_o the_o credulous_a too_o easy_o believe_v n._n b._n from_o hence_o israel_n journey_v to_o beer_n which_o signify_v a_o well_o in_o numb_a 21.16_o which_o be_v not_o so_o name_v numb_a 33.46_o but_o be_v call_v there_o almon_n diblathaim_n name_v here_o mattanah_n or_o gift_n because_o on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o river_n arnon_n in_o a_o place_n of_o drought_n or_o wilderness_n god_n give_v israel_n the_o acceptable_a gift_n of_o water_n where_o the_o remark_n be_v as_o follow_v the_o first_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o before_o have_v suffer_v israel_n to_o thirst_n and_o give_v they_o water_n when_o they_o murmur_v against_o he_o both_o exod._n 17._o and_o numb_a 20._o do_v now_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n give_v they_o a_o well_o of_o water_n when_o they_o murmur_v not_o not_o only_o to_o teach_v they_o dependency_n upon_o god_n by_o faith_n but_o also_o to_o encourage_v they_o from_o murmur_v no_o more_o as_o they_o have_v often_o do_v from_o which_o if_o they_o keep_v themselves_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o good_a thing_n psal_n 34.10_o only_o they_o must_v be_v content_a to_o wait_v god_n time_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v here_o the_o seventy_o elder_n of_o the_o sanhedrim_n by_o moses_n appointment_n do_v bring_v forth_o water_n by_o the_o stroke_n of_o their_o staff_n as_o moses_n himself_o have_v do_v before_o by_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o rod_n exod._n 17.6_o etc._n etc._n and_o numb_a 20.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o prince_n caphar_n and_o carah_n hebr._n dig_v and_o delve_v the_o well_o numb_a 21.18_o with_o their_o staff_n the_o ensign_n of_o their_o dignity_n as_o our_o constable-slave_n pray_v spring_n up_o o_o well_o while_n they_o be_v dig_v it_o v._o 17._o which_o show_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n who_o have_v say_v i_o will_v give_v they_o water_n for_o 16._o and_o so_o they_o be_v bid_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o well_o as_o moses_n be_v bid_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o rock_n numb_a 20.8_o that_o it_o shall_v ascend_v or_o spring_v up_o according_a to_o god_n promise_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v those_o noble_n of_o israel_n dig_v this_o well_o figure_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o labour_n and_o industry_n shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n promise_v isa_n 41.17_o 18_o 20._o and_o 44.3_o joh._n 4.14_o and_o 7.38_o 39_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o scripture_n 2_o chron._n 17.7_o 8_o 9_o gal._n 3.2_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o 18._o heb._n 13.7_o 17._o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 11_o 12._o more_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v not_o only_a moses_n deut._n 33.2_o but_o god_n himself_o call_v our_o lawgiver_n isa_n 33.22_o or_o jesus_n christ_n so_o call_v gen._n 49.10_o and_o jam._n 4.12_o of_o who_o moses_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v mercy_n call_v for_o duty_n the_o bubble_a up_o of_o this_o well_o like_o a_o boyling-pot_n do_v mighty_o move_v and_o affect_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o new_a generation_n of_o israel_n so_o that_o they_o sing_v a_o song_n and_o sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n in_o thankfulness_n to_o their_o bountiful_a benefactor_n who_o so_o gracious_o grant_v they_o water_n in_o a_o land_n of_o drought_n they_o be_v now_o merry_a and_o therefore_o sing_v psalm_n jam._n 5.13_o ps_n 106.12_o which_o signify_v that_o spiritual_a joy_n which_o the_o faithful_a one_o under_o the_o gospel_n do_v find_v in_o their_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n draw_v water_n with_o joy_n out_o of_o the_o well_o of_o salvation_n isa_n 12.3_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o second_o token_n next_o to_o that_o of_o the_o brazenserpent_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o israel_n in_o this_o wilderness_n to_o this_o new_a generation_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v that_o which_o affect_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o new_a generation_n the_o more_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v dignify_v their_o seventy_o elder_n to_o do_v this_o great_a miracle_n as_o much_o as_o moses_n himself_o have_v do_v for_o the_o old_a generation_n exod._n 17.6_o etc._n etc._n that_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n of_o miracle_n be_v now_o give_v upon_o so_o many_o of_o their_o noble_n who_o can_v make_v their_o ensign_n of_o honour_n such_o bless_a instrument_n of_o the_o common_a good_a in_o dig_v a_o well_o of_o water_n to_o serve_v the_o whole_a camp_n this_o make_v all_o the_o people_n sing_v for_o joy_n and_o oh_o that_o all_o prince_n and_o noble_n will_v learn_v from_o hence_o to_o improve_v their_o honour_n for_o the_o common_a good_a the_o six_o remark_n be_v though_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n have_v feign_v many_o thing_n concern_v this_o well_o about_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n and_o of_o its_o motion_n run_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o relate_v to_o israel_n yet_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v the_o best_a expositor_n who_o as_o he_o apply_v the_o brazenserpent_n to_o himself_o joh._n 3.14_o and_o to_o his_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o people_n so_o he_o apply_v this_o well_o of_o water_n the_o next_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o the_o water_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o well_o spring_v up_o to_o eternal_a life_n in_o all_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o joh._n 4.10.14_o and_o 7.38_o 39_o and_o joel_n 3.18_o the_o seven_o remark_n be_v this_o well_o be_v famous_a in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n time_n who_o call_v it_o beer-elim_n isa_n 15.8_o which_o signify_v the_o well_o of_o the_o mighty_a one_o because_o the_o prince_n dig_v it_o and_o who_o foretell_v the_o burden_n or_o cup_n of_o curse_v that_o moab_n shall_v drink_v and_o then_o moab_n moan_n will_v be_v hear_v as_o far_o as_o this_o very_a well_o this_o the_o prophet_n prophecy_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o poor_a afflict_a jew_n to_o who_o the_o moabite_n be_v near_o ally_v and_o situate_v but_o very_o ill-affected_a towards_o they_o for_o betwixt_o the_o river_n arnon_n here_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o jordan_n on_o the_o other_o side_n lay_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o moabite_n country_n the_o chaldee_n peraphra_v say_v this_o wonderful_a well_o wait_v on_o israel_n with_o stream_n of_o water_n from_o beer_n to_o mattanah_n and_o to_o nahaliel_n and_o to_o bamoth_n the_o high-place_n and_o to_o the_o valley_n of_o moab_n ascend_v and_o descend_v as_o the_o camp_n lie_v so_o thargum_n jonathan_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n another_o hindrance_n of_o this_o new_a generation_n march_n to_o canaan_n be_v sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n numb_a 21.21_o to_o 30._o omne_fw-la tulit_fw-la panctum_fw-la qui_fw-la miscuit_fw-la utile_fw-la dalci_fw-la say_v the_o poet_n god_n see_v it_o good_a for_o they_o to_o make_v a_o due_a mixture_n of_o affliction_n with_o consolation_n if_o need_n be_v we_o be_v in_o heaviness_n 1_o pet._n 1.6_o and_o our_o english_a proverb_n say_v sour_a and_o sweet_a make_v the_o best_a sauce_n no_o soon_o have_v they_o sing_v a_o sweet_a song_n of_o joy_n for_o their_o well_n of_o water_n at_o beer-elim_n but_o immediate_o they_o must_v dispute_v their_o passage_n and_o progress_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n by_o fight_v with_o sihon_n and_o his_o subject_n who_o withstand_v they_o in_o their_o way_n here_o we_o have_v a_o specimen_fw-la of_o divine_a tenderness_n that_o israel_n shall_v be_v well_o refresh_v with_o water_n from_o this_o well_o before_o god_n call_v they_o forth_o to_o a_o fresh_a engagement_n in_o battle_n in_o this_o conflict_n there_o be_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o antecedent_n 2._o the_o consequent_n thereof_o first_o the_o antecedent_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o embassage_n for_o desire_v passage_n through_o sihon_n country_n this_o be_v 1._o send_v in_o a_o amicable_a manner_n v._o 21_o 22._o but_o 2._o it_o be_v churlish_o deny_v v._o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n second_o the_o consequent_n where_o israel_n conquest_n over_o sihon_n and_o all_o his_o city_n and_o their_o take_a possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n even_o to_o a_o proverb_n etc._n etc._n v._n 25_o to_o 32._o the_o first_o remark_n be_v every_o war_n ought_v to_o be_v bottom_v upon_o just_a ground_n before_o god_n and_o man_n as_o this_o of_o israel_n with_o sihon_n be_v now_o when_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v now_o full_a which_o be_v not_o so_o before_o gen._n 15.16_o the_o same_o divine_a authority_n that_o forbid_v israel_n war_a against_o the_o edomite_n because_o they_o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o their_o brother_n esau_n deut._n 2.5_o 9_o and_o against_o the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n v._o 29_o and_o 30_o etc._n etc._n because_o they_o both_o be_v
and_o woe_n to_o sinner_n that_o be_v alive_a in_o that_o day_n as_o few_o shall_v desire_v to_o live_v and_o see_v it_o so_o few_o shall_v survive_v and_o over_o live_v it_o last_o balaam_n foretell_v the_o fall_a fate_n of_o other_o nation_n as_o of_o the_o assyrian_n of_o the_o hebrew_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o of_o the_o roman_n v._o 24._o so_o that_o his_o prophecy_n reach_v from_o his_o own_o time_n to_o the_o world_n end_n the_o first_o remark_n concern_v ashur_n or_o the_o assyrian_n the_o first_o of_o the_o four_o great_a monarchy_n call_v by_o daniel_n the_o golden_a head_n of_o the_o image_n dan._n 2.32_o 38._o the_o ship_n from_o the_o coast_n of_o chittim_n mention_v also_o in_o dan._n 11.30_o some_o suppose_v to_o be_v mean_v the_o roman_n and_o so_o the_o chaldee_n here_o expound_v it_o and_o the_o old_a latin_a version_n read_v it_o from_o italy_n but_o other_o say_v that_o chittim_n the_o son_n of_o javan_n the_o son_n of_o japhet_n the_o son_n of_o noah_n gen._n 10.4_o his_o posterity_n seat_v themselves_o in_o greece_n and_o italy_n therefore_o chittim_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o the_o one_o and_o sometime_o for_o the_o other_o and_o here_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o greek_a alexander_n the_o great_a who_o be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o the_o land_n of_o chittim_n 1_o mac._n 1.1_o who_o subdue_v this_o golden-head_n the_o assyrian_a empire_n and_o the_o silver_n breast_n that_o of_o the_o medâ—s_n and_o persian_n which_o succeed_v it_o yea_o and_o the_o roman_n who_o be_v italian_n often_o infest_a they_o and_o final_o overthrow_v they_o by_o the_o war_n of_o vespasian_n and_o titus_n joseph_n de_fw-fr bell_n jud._n lib._n 7._o the_o second_o remark_n concern_v the_o hebrew_n the_o posterity_n of_o heber_n gen._n 10.24_o 25._o exod._n 1.15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n descend_v from_o he_o the_o ship_n from_o the_o coast_n of_o chittim_n say_v balaam_n shall_v also_o infest_v the_o hebrew_n if_o we_o take_v chittim_n for_o the_o grecian_n the_o jew_n be_v much_o waste_v by_o the_o greek_n antiochus_n etc._n etc._n dan._n 8.11_o and_o 11.30_o 31_o etc._n etc._n or_o if_o we_o take_v chittim_n for_o the_o roman_n it_o be_v use_v for_o either_o as_o above_o those_o under_o pompey_n the_o great_a but_o especial_o under_o vespasian_n and_o his_o son_n titus_n wage_v war_n against_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o waste_v it_o the_o three_o remark_n concern_v the_o greek_n who_o be_v one_o part_n of_o chittim_n he_o also_o shall_v perish_v for_o so_o the_o grecian_a empire_n be_v waste_v by_o the_o roman_a army_n that_o four_o kingdom_n of_o iron_n break_v in_o piece_n the_o three_o of_o gold_n silver_n and_o brass_n dan._n 2.31_o 32_o 49._o the_o four_o remark_n concern_v the_o roman_n who_o come_v from_o chittim_n as_o the_o grecian_n do_v of_o who_o balaam_n prophesi_v he_o likewise_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o v._n 24._o that_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o chittim_n both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o as_o sure_a as_o the_o grecian_n be_v ruin_v by_o the_o roman_n so_o sure_a the_o roman_a kingdom_n now_o in_o be_v shall_v be_v ruin_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o stone_n etc._n etc._n dan._n 2.44_o and_o then_o will_v begin_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mountain_n which_o shall_v fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n dan_n 2.35_o and_o it_o shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o v._o 44_o 45._o divine_a vengeance_n be_v doom_v against_o they_o as_o their_o due_n for_o afflict_v heber_n posterity_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a luke_n 3.23_o 35._o and_o our_o redeemer_n be_v kill_v by_o pilate_n the_o roman_a deputy_n since_o that_o time_n rome_n have_v languish_v both_o by_o she_o own_o intestine_a broil_n and_o by_o the_o goth_n vandal_n and_o other_o barbarous_a nation_n but_o more_o especial_o it_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o under_o antichrist_n who_o reign_v there_o have_v be_v long_o afflict_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n the_o roman_a empire_n be_v now_o much_o impair_v by_o the_o papacy_n though_o that_o usurp_a state_n do_v continue_v yet_o be_v it_o much_o weak_a than_o it_o be_v before_o while_o it_o stand_v upon_o leg_n of_o iron_n but_o now_o be_v divide_v into_o foot_n and_o toe_n partly_o iron_n and_o partly_o clay_n partly_o strong_a and_o partly_o break_v dan._n 2.41_o 42_o 43._o one_o part_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o pope_n in_o the_o west_n he_o who_o we_o now_o call_v the_o emperor_n have_v now_o little_a or_o nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o empire_n which_o be_v at_o rome_n the_o other_o part_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o east_n before_o who_o three_o of_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n have_v be_v rout_v out_o dan._n 7.8_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o turk_n do_v labour_n with_o nothing_o more_o than_o with_o its_o own_o weightiness_n it_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n sound_o batter_v by_o the_o venetian_n but_o now_o of_o late_a much_o more_o by_o they_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o imperialist_n take_v great_a advantage_n by_o the_o turk_n be_v intestine_a division_n and_o now_o it_o be_v become_v such_o a_o totter_a kingdom_n as_o if_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o six_o vial_n be_v fall_v down_o upon_o it_o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o pope_n decline_v also_o apace_o and_o shall_v do_v more_o and_o more_o every_o day_n according_a to_o that_o old_a distich_n roma_fw-it diu_fw-la titubans_fw-la variis_fw-la erroribus_fw-la acta_fw-la corruet_fw-la &_o mundi_fw-la desinet_fw-la esse_fw-la caput_fw-la though_o they_o endeavour_v by_o mingle_v marriage_n to_o reunite_v their_o own_o intrinsic_a division_n yet_o can_v that_o as_o little_o be_v do_v as_o iron_n can_v be_v mix_v with_o clay_n they_o may_v cleave_v for_o a_o while_n together_o but_o they_o can_v never_o incorporate_v one_o with_o another_o the_o five_o remark_n be_v thus_o god_n make_v the_o mouth_n of_o this_o mad_a prophet_n to_o prophesy_v of_o the_o four_o great_a monarchy_n though_o not_o so_o distinct_o of_o they_o as_o divine_a daniel_n do_v all_o which_o have_v their_o time_n and_o their_o turn_n yea_o their_o ruin_n as_o well_o as_o their_o rise_n and_o reign_v here_o we_o have_v in_o few_o word_n the_o whole_a sum_n of_o the_o scripture_n thus_o balaam_n as_o he_o begin_v with_o blessing_n of_o israel_n so_o end_v with_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o pour_v out_o god_n curse_n upon_o they_o god_n by_o his_o mouth_n confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o all_o which_o be_v accomplish_v in_o christ_n the_o six_o and_o last_o remark_n be_v the_o closure_n of_o this_o last_o attempt_n balak_n and_o balaam_n be_v both_o of_o they_o overpower_v and_o overwitted_n by_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o almighty_a god_n be_v constrain_v to_o give_v up_o their_o cause_n for_o lose_v and_o to_o give_v over_o any_o further_a or_o four_o attempt_n just_a as_o their_o master_n satan_n do_v in_o his_o temptation_n against_o christ_n mat._n 4.10_o etc._n etc._n so_o here_o balak_n go_v his_o way_n without_o have_v his_o will_n and_o balaam_n go_v his_o way_n also_o without_o have_v his_o wage_n v._o 25._o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o balak_n return_v to_o his_o palace_n as_o much_o grieve_v in_o his_o mind_n for_o this_o his_o so_o notorious_a disappointment_n of_o curse_v israel_n as_o ahab_n be_v when_o disappoint_v of_o naboth_n vineyard_n who_o then_o go_v to_o his_o house_n all_o off_o the_o hook_n with_o discontent_n and_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o sullen_n as_o we_o say_v lay_v down_o upon_o his_o bed_n and_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n as_o not_o care_v to_o see_v any_o or_o to_o be_v see_v of_o any_o one_o and_o will_v eat_v no_o bread_n as_o if_o resolve_v to_o starve_v himself_o 1_o king_n 21._o v._n 3.4_o the_o like_a may_v well_o enough_o be_v suppose_v of_o balak_n for_o his_o carnal_a mind_n at_o enmity_n with_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o be_v a_o empty_a house_n well_o enough_o prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n of_o discontent_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o and_z whosoever_o such_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n do_v possess_v it_o make_v his_o heart_n a_o little_a hell_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hell_n be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o trouble_v trouble_a soul_n have_v a_o hell_n upon_o earth_n but_o the_o great_a doubt_n be_v whither_o balaam_n go_v it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o halak_n ledarko_n abijt_fw-la in_o viam_fw-la svam_fw-la v._n 25._o whereof_o be_v three_o opinion_n and_o interpretation_n first_o that_o balaam_n go_v away_o with_o a_o purpose_n only_o of_o return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n for_o man_n be_v say_v to_o do_v what_o they_o only_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v exod._n 8.18_o numb_a 14_o 40._o qui_fw-la
in_o his_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n stretch_n out_o thy_o spear_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n for_o 18._o and_o be_v draw_v not_o his_o hand_n back_o etc._n etc._n until_o a_z be_v destroy_v for_o 26._o this_o be_v the_o signal_n a_o banner_n be_v fix_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o spear_n the_o lift_v up_o or_o toss_v of_o the_o colour_n be_v a_o sign_n for_o the_o ambush_n to_o arise_v and_o enter_v and_o for_o the_o main_a army_n to_o turn_v head_n upon_o the_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v they_o nor_o be_v this_o all_o but_o it_o be_v a_o mysterious_a mean_n to_o discomfit_v a_z as_o moses_n rod_n hold_v by_o steady_a hand_n be_v to_o discomfit_v amaleck_n exod._n 17_o 11_o 12._o that_o joshua_n shall_v do_v as_o moses_n have_v do_v before_o he_o to_o stand_v fix_v in_o one_o place_n with_o the_o staff_n or_o spear_n whereon_o hang_v the_o colour_n hold_v up_o in_o his_o hand_n all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o battle_n without_o strike_v one_o stroke_n himself_o which_o be_v work_v or_o rather_o idleness_n below_o any_o brave_a general_n all_o this_o seem_v absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a to_o carnal_a reason_n but_o the_o mystery_n hereof_o be_v to_o signify_v that_o the_o victory_n be_v not_o get_v by_o any_o prowess_n in_o joshua_n who_o only_o stand_v still_o in_o his_o place_n point_v his_o spear_n towards_o the_o city_n but_o by_o the_o assist_a and_o effective_a power_n of_o god_n who_o only_o be_v to_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o amalekite_n who_o be_v discomfit_v more_o by_o moses_n pray_v than_o by_o joshua_n fight_v nor_o can_v joshua_n hand_n have_v keep_v so_o steady_a for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n have_v not_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v make_v strong_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 49.24_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n only_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v not_o weary_a but_o be_v stretch_v out_o still_o isa_n 9.12_o and_o 59.1_o the_o remark_n upon_o the_o secâ—â—d_a part_n after_o the_o victory_n be_v obtain_v the_o first_o be_v joshua_n build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o mount_n ebal_n according_a to_o moses_n law_n exod._n 20.25_o deut._n 11.29_o &_o 27.5_o 6._o to_o offer_v up_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o a_o peace-offering_a upon_o it_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 30_o 31._o where_o note_v 1._o this_o must_v be_v immediate_o after_o the_o sack_n of_o this_o city_n ai_fw-fr while_o the_o glorious_a victory_n which_o have_v so_o enrich_v they_o with_o all_o spoil_n lie_v with_o most_o weight_n and_o warmth_n upon_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v best_o strike_v while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a then_o be_v the_o altar_n build_v note_v 2._o this_o altar_n must_v be_v of_o rough_a unpolished_a stone_n to_o polish_v it_o with_o a_o iron_n tool_n be_v to_o pollute_v it_o god_n love_v not_o outward_a pomp_n whereof_o popery_n be_v make_v up_o and_o which_o scoff_v at_o our_o simplicity_n etc._n etc._n note_v 3._o it_o must_v stand_v in_o mount_n ebal_n this_o be_v far_a up_o in_o the_o country_n near_o shechem_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n judg._n 9.6_o 7._o &_o 20.7_o thus_o far_o israel_n dare_v now_o march_v to_o fulfil_v god_n and_o mose_n command_n for_o the_o canaanite_n be_v smite_v with_o dread_a at_o the_o loss_n of_o these_o two_o strong_a frontier_n city_n and_o the_o altar_n must_v be_v in_o ebal_n where_o the_o curse_n be_v read_v to_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o altar_n hebr._n 13.10_o that_o take_v off_o the_o curse_n and_o send_v to_o bless_v act._n 3.26_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o decalogue_n be_v write_v upon_o a_o monument_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v polish_a and_o plaster_v ver_fw-la 32._o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o deut._n 27.2_o and_o now_o god_n renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o israel_n as_o before_o at_o sinai_n many_o of_o they_o be_v dead_a deut._n 26.17_o read_v the_o curse_n on_o ebal_n that_o they_o which_o will_v not_o obey_v god_n for_o love_n shall_v do_v it_o for_o fear_n as_o well_o as_o the_o blessing_n upon_o gerizzim_n ver_fw-la 33_o 34._o and_o these_o curse_n we_o may_v read_v particular_o what_o they_o be_v deut._n 27.15_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n the_o blessing_n be_v not_o so_o particular_o and_o distinct_o mention_v by_o moses_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o look_v for_o they_o by_o the_o messiah_n only_o for_o he_o be_v send_v upon_o that_o special_a errand_n to_o bless_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n act_v 3.26_o chap._n ix_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o joshua_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n the_o one_a be_v the_o enmity_n or_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o canaanitish_a king_n against_o joshua_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o the_o second_o be_v the_o amity_n or_o friendly_a covenant_n that_o the_o gibeonite_n make_v fraudulent_o with_o joshua_n the_o fraudulency_n whereof_o be_v describe_v in_o a_o three_o fold_v description_n 1._o by_o its_o cause_n 2._o by_o its_o effect_n and_o 3._o by_o its_o adjunct_n the_o remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v these_o the_o first_o be_v whereas_o seven_o nation_n be_v reckon_v up_o by_o all_o their_o name_n deut._n 7.1_o to_o be_v destroy_v by_o israel_n six_o only_a be_v name_v here_o in_o ver_fw-la 1._o the_o girgashites_n be_v not_o here_o mention_v to_o make_v they_o up_o seven_o hereupon_o some_o suppose_n that_o those_o girgashites_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o israel_n and_o their_o cut_v a_o covenant_n as_o the_o word_n deut._n 7.2_o signify_v with_o they_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o by_o they_o as_o the_o other_o six_o nation_n be_v but_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v see_v st._n paul_n say_v express_o that_o seven_o nation_n be_v destroy_v and_o their_o land_n divide_v among_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n act_v 13.19_o and_o in_o rehearse_v the_o number_n of_o those_o nation_n the_o scripture_n reckon_v they_o sometime_o more_o and_o sometime_o few_o as_o in_o gen._n 15.19_o they_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v ten_o but_o in_o exod._n 23.23_o &_o 33.2_o &_o deut._n 20.17_o they_o be_v reckon_v only_o six_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n be_v one_o part_n of_o this_o people_n may_v have_v several_a name_n and_o several_a part_n of_o they_o may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o one_o name_n or_o sometime_o general_a name_n and_o sometime_o particular_a may_v be_v mention_v however_o the_o number_n seven_n be_v the_o most_o current_a number_n as_o josh_n 24.11_o etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v the_o full_a and_o perfect_a number_n as_o above_o gen._n 2.2_o and_o signify_v the_o many_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n god_n will_v subdue_v though_o they_o be_v mighty_a than_o we_o deut._n 7._o i_o e._n be_v get_v up_o in_o their_o own_o sentiment_n to_o a_o number_n of_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n from_o the_o first_o part_n be_v when_o those_o king_n of_o the_o canaanite_n which_o be_v the_o general_a name_n of_o all_o the_o seven_o nation_n 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keep_v it_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o such_o profane_a touch_n as_o have_v cost_v so_o dear_a n._n b._n this_o abinadab_n be_v undoubted_o a_o good_a man_n and_o josephus_n the_o jew_n call_v he_o a_o levite_n yet_o they_o sanctify_v the_o son_n for_o this_o service_n because_o the_o young_a and_o strong_a for_o it_o and_o not_o the_o father_n who_o probable_o be_v superannuated_a or_o at_o least_o cumber_a with_o the_o care_n of_o a_o great_a domestic_a charge_n which_o may_v either_o divert_v he_o from_o or_o distract_v he_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n lavater_n say_v that_o ahitub_n the_o priest_n then_o live_v at_o shilo_n do_v consecrate_v eleazar_n not_o to_o be_v either_o levite_n or_o priest_n which_o he_o be_v not_o before_o for_o in_o israel_n man_n be_v not_o make_v such_o but_o
say_v further_o the_o king_n may_v do_v his_o pleasure_n with_o mephibosheth_n but_o he_o may_v have_v his_o diet_n with_o i_o and_o shall_v by_o i_o be_v royal_o entertain_v like_o a_o king_n son_n this_o be_v fair_o promise_v by_o a_o sordid_a pickthank_a suppose_v to_o be_v a_o canaanite_n by_o birth_n who_o afterward_o worm_v out_o his_o master_n chap._n 16.4_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v humble_a mephibosheth_n be_v exalt_v from_o his_o lurk_a hole_n at_o lodebar_v to_o live_v in_o jerusalem_n v._o 13._o though_o he_o be_v lame_a of_o both_o his_o foot_n and_o so_o unfit_a to_o diet_n at_o court_n and_o though_o david_n have_v resolve_v that_o none_o such_o shall_v come_v thither_o chap._n 5.8_o n._n b._n what_o great_a savour_n do_v christ_n afford_v we_o to_o feast_v we_o at_o his_o own_o table_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n no_o doubt_n but_o we_o all_o come_v limp_a thither_o oh_o that_o we_o may_v be_v as_o humble_a as_o lame_a mephibosheth_n etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n chap._n x._o this_o chapter_n relate_v the_o story_n of_o david_n send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n the_o cause_n and_o effect_n thereof_o remarks_n hereupon_o be_v first_o david_n be_v secure_o settle_v in_o his_o kingdom_n like_o a_o true_o grateful_a person_n indeavour_v to_o testify_v his_o gratitude_n unto_o all_o that_o have_v be_v kind_a to_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o adversity_n and_o now_o have_v do_v it_o at_o home_n to_o jonathan_n son_n he_o will_v do_v it_o abroad_o also_o to_o nahash_n son_n who_o father_n be_v now_o dead_a and_o who_o have_v show_v some_o kindness_n to_o david_n in_o distress_n and_o therefore_o he_o send_v ambassador_n to_o comfort_v the_o son_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n who_o have_v be_v so_o kind_a to_o he_o v._o 1_o 2._o n._n b._n what_o this_o kindness_n be_v that_o nahash_n show_v david_n the_o scripture_n do_v not_o declare_v but_o tradition_n tell_v we_o first_o the_o rabbin_n say_v that_o when_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n have_v slay_v david_n father_n mother_n and_o brethren_n who_o he_o have_v leave_v with_o he_o for_o safeguard_n from_o saul_n one_o of_o his_o brethren_n escape_v to_o nahash_n king_n of_o ammon_n who_o kind_o succour_v he_o second_o jerom_n say_v with_o who_o abulensis_n angelomus_n lyra_n and_o other_o do_v concur_v that_o when_o david_n flee_v from_o achish_a king_n of_o gath_n at_o the_o instigation_n of_o his_o lord_n that_o envy_v david_n he_o come_v to_o nahash_n king_n of_o ammon_n who_o give_v he_o courteous_a entertainment_n but_o not_o so_o much_o out_o of_o love_n to_o david_n as_o out_o of_o hatred_n to_o saul_n who_o be_v a_o common_a enemy_n to_o they_o both_o for_o as_o to_o himself_o saul_n have_v give_v he_o a_o great_a over_o throw_n before_o jabesh-gilead_n 1_o sam._n 11._o and_o as_o to_o david_n saul_n have_v drive_v he_o into_o strange_a country_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o life_n and_o therefore_o some_o humanity_n must_v be_v show_v he_o which_o he_o do_v and_o which_o david_n here_o requite_v the_o second_o remark_n be_v david_n ambassador_n of_o peace_n be_v treat_v with_o the_o gross_a disgrace_n v._o 3_o 4._o against_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n the_o young_a king_n that_o abuse_v those_o ambassador_n be_v hanun_n which_o signify_v gracious_a but_o he_o have_v grace_n in_o his_o name_n only_o not_o in_o his_o nature_n however_o david_n will_v be_v both_o grateful_a and_o gracious_a though_o hanun_n be_v never_o so_o graceless_a as_o he_o show_v himself_o here_o his_o prince_n do_v misrepresent_v david_n simplicity_n indeed_o to_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o good_a say_v grotius_n here_o which_o may_v not_o sometime_o meet_v with_o malicious_a interpreter_n in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n those_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o think_v thou_o that_o david_n etc._n etc._n muse_v as_o they_o use_v and_o measure_v david_n mind_n by_o their_o own_o malice_n it_o be_v that_o old_a hereditary_a hatred_n of_o those_o ammonite_n against_o israel_n deut._n 23.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o which_o suggest_v those_o satanical_a surmise_n and_o sinful_a counsel_n whereof_o themselves_o at_o last_o have_v the_o worst_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesiod_n say_v evil_a counsel_n prove_v always_o pernicious_a to_o the_o evil_a counsellor_n peter_n martyr_n bring_v in_o those_o prince_n speak_v thus_o to_o their_o king_n david_n do_v but_o dissemble_v friendship_n to_o thou_o for_o he_o know_v god_n have_v command_v that_o israel_n shall_v not_o seek_v our_o peace_n nor_o our_o prosperity_n for_o ever_o deut._n 23.6_o and_o we_o know_v that_o david_n be_v a_o zealous_a promoter_n of_o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n hereupon_o this_o young_a foolish_a arrogant_a king_n follow_v their_o fond_a counsel_n shave_v off_o one_o half_a of_o the_o ambassador_n beard_n and_o cut_v off_o their_o garment_n by_o the_o buttock_n etc._n etc._n v._n 4.1_o chron._n 19.4_o this_o horrid_a affront_n hanun_n act_v partly_o to_o deform_v and_o disgrace_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v deride_v by_o all_o spectator_n and_o partly_o to_o put_v a_o scorn_n upon_o their_o religion_n which_o forbid_v even_o in_o their_o mourning_n to_o mar_v the_o corner_n of_o their_o beard_n levit._n 19.27_o 28._o and_o deut._n 14.1_o yea_o and_o partly_o to_o make_v they_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o the_o ammonite_n mourning_n for_o the_o death_n of_o nahash_n hanun_n father_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o country_n though_o forbid_v to_o israel_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o bid_v to_o stay_v at_o jericho_n till_o their_o beard_n be_v grow_v v._o 5._o n._n b._n but_o hanun_n cut_v off_o their_o garment_n be_v the_o far_o worse_a affront_n because_o the_o israelite_n wear_v no_o breeches_n save_o the_o priest_n only_o when_o they_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o their_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v exod._n 20.26_o &_o 28.42_o 43._o otherwise_o they_o wear_v long_o loose_a garment_n both_o for_o ease_v ornament_n modesty_n and_o comeliness_n now_o this_o be_v do_v in_o despite_n to_o david_n ambassador_n that_o not_o only_o their_o uncomely_a part_n but_o also_o their_o circumcision_n may_v be_v scoff_v at_o by_o the_o uncircumcised_a courtier_n and_o common_a people_n isa_n 20.4_o &_o 47.2_o &_o 50.6_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v david_n ill_a resentment_n of_o this_o sublime_a indignity_n do_v to_o those_o that_o represent_v his_o own_o person_n to_o this_o foppish_a king_n he_o prepare_v for_o a_o revenge_n feel_v his_o own_o cheek_n shave_v and_o his_o own_o coat_n cut_v and_o curtail_v in_o his_o ambassador_n but_o first_o he_o send_v they_o clothes_n to_o cover_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o bid_v they_o stay_v in_o a_o obscure_a village_n for_o jericho_n be_v not_o build_v till_o long_v after_o 1_o king_n 16.34_o till_o their_o reproach_n be_v remove_v by_o the_o growth_n of_o their_o beard_n v._o 5._o the_o ammonite_n now_o too_o late_o understand_v how_o they_o stanke_z like_o loathsome_a carrion_n by_o this_o horrible_a fact_n so_o they_o hire_v the_o syrian_n who_o david_n have_v late_o subdue_v and_o who_o be_v therefore_o ready_a enough_o to_o join_v with_o they_o both_o for_o revenge_v themselves_o of_o david_n that_o make_v they_o tributary_n to_o he_o and_o to_o suppress_v his_o grow_a greatness_n n._n b._n the_o ammonite_n hire_v here_o thirty_o two_o thousand_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n with_o a_o thousand_o talent_n of_o silver_n 1_o chron._n 19.6_o 7._o to_o fight_n against_o israel_n army_n consist_v whole_o of_o footman_n hereupon_o david_n prudent_o send_v joab_n with_o his_o army_n to_o medebah_n a_o city_n in_o the_o border_n of_o ammon_n 1_o chron._n 19.7.9_o choose_v rather_o to_o make_v their_o country_n the_o seat_n of_o war_n than_o his_o own_o v._o 7._o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o event_n of_o this_o preparation_n on_o both_o side_n v._o 8._o to_o 14._o wherein_o mark._n 1._o the_o ammonite_n be_v so_o wary_a as_o to_o put_v their_o army_n in_o array_n at_o the_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o own_o city_n medeba_n that_o in_o case_n of_o a_o defeat_n they_o may_v have_v that_o bush_n at_o their_o back_n for_o a_o retreat_v shelter_n but_o the_o numerous_a syrian_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v place_v afar_o off_o in_o the_o open_a field_n to_o surround_v joab_n both_o in_o front_n and_o rear_n v._o 8_o 9_o mark_v 2._o joab_n like_o a_o accomplish_v general_n choose_v the_o choice_a man_n of_o israel_n wherewith_o to_o assault_v the_o syrian_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o multitude_n of_o mercenary_n who_o will_v never_o stand_v it_o out_o if_o hot_o charge_v and_o if_o they_o be_v once_o beat_v the_o ammonite_n will_v quick_o flee_v thus_o with_o this_o stratagem_n and_o with_o his_o gallant_a oration_n to_o animate_v his_o brother_n abishai_n he_o fall_v on_o v._o
in_o kind_n or_o by_o way_n of_o equivalency_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o provide_v they_o bring_v to_o he_o lawful_a petition_n and_o honest_a heart_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v render_v john_n 16.26_o 27._o second_o that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o ever_o v._o 4.5_o that_o be_v until_o shilo_n come_v and_o a_o period_n then_o put_v to_o the_o jewish_a polity_n three_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o promise_n for_o so_o long_a a_o season_n the_o failure_n on_o man_n part_n herein_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n void_a v._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o if_o thou_o and_o israel_n with_o thou_o or_o thy_o posterity_n fall_v into_o that_o foul_a sin_n of_o apostasy_n so_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o so_o hurtful_a to_o man_n then_o shall_v you_o be_v a_o scorn_n and_o a_o byword_n to_o the_o world_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v at_o this_o day_n zech._n 8.13_o 2_o chron._n 7.21_o if_o you_o refuse_v to_o return_v jer._n 8.5_o etc._n etc._n second_o remark_n upon_o solomon_n second_o help_n which_o be_v humane_a first_o his_o foreign_a afford_v by_o king_n hiram_n second_o domestic_a his_o home_n tribute_n etc._n etc._n remark_n on_o his_o foreign_a help_n be_v first_o solomon_n commutative_a justice_n in_o assign_v some_o city_n in_o galilee_n late_o conquer_a unto_o king_n hiram_n as_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o the_o wood_n and_o gold_n he_o have_v supply_v he_o with_o and_o send_v to_o he_o to_o carry_v on_o his_o many_o famous_a fabric_n v._o 11.14_o though_o lebanon_n say_v peter_n martyr_n do_v undoubted_o belong_v to_o israel_n so_o the_o wood_n be_v none_o of_o hiram_n yet_o be_v he_o say_v to_o give_v it_o to_o solomon_n because_o he_o find_v both_o carpenter_n and_o carriage_n however_o the_o sixscore_o talent_n of_o gold_n be_v hiram_n own_o good_n which_o great_a sum_n solomon_n solve_v with_o a_o country_n contain_v in_o it_o twenty_o city_n remark_n the_o second_o be_v king_n hiram_n avarice_n discover_v by_o his_o lofty_a look_n and_o scornful_a expostulation_n contemn_v those_o city_n by_o the_o name_n of_o chabul_n hebr._n dirty_a city_n as_o lay_v in_o a_o clayie_a land_n v._o 12_o 13._o though_o the_o soil_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o yet_o because_o it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o more_o pain_n to_o manure_v and_o manage_v than_o the_o luxurious_a and_o lazy_a tyrian_n so_o devote_v to_o merchandise_n be_v willing_a to_o take_v therefore_o he_o despise_v they_o and_o require_v a_o better_a recompense_n remark_n upon_o solomon_n domestic_a help_n be_v first_o his_o lay_n of_o a_o levy_n or_o tribute_n at_o home_n the_o reason_n be_v render_v v._o 15._o because_o hiram_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o those_o twenty_o city_n for_o suitable_a satisfaction_n therefore_o solomon_n lay_v this_o levy_n of_o money_n upon_o his_o subject_n that_o hiram_n may_v have_v his_o money_n repay_v he_o remark_n the_o second_o solomon_n have_v his_o levy_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o of_o money_n his_o building_n as_o they_o be_v many_o v._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o so_o they_o be_v costly_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o building_n in_o general_n swallow_v up_o hiram_n gold_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o and_o many_o hand_n be_v necessary_a to_o carry_v they_o on_o n._n b._n howbeit_o solomon_n use_v not_o israelites_n as_o bondman_n but_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o amorites_n etc._n etc._n v._n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o these_o they_o can_v once_o have_v destroy_v and_o will_v not_o afterward_o they_o will_v have_v do_v it_o and_o can_v not_o and_o though_o solomon_n will_v not_o enslave_v any_o of_o israel_n as_o he_o do_v of_o these_o canaanite_n yet_o be_v they_o so_o discontent_v with_o his_o government_n that_o ten_o whole_a tribe_n cast_v off_o his_o son_n rehoboam_n and_o choose_v his_o servant_n jeroboam_n for_o their_o king_n remark_n the_o three_o when_o solomon_n have_v finish_v all_o his_o house_n etc._n etc._n have_v place_v his_o queen_n in_o her_o peculiar_a palace_n v._o 24._o and_o 2_o chron._n 8.11_o and_o have_v fix_v his_o three_o annual_a feast_n in_o the_o temple_n v._o 25._o 2_o chron._n 8.13_o and_o deut._n 16.16_o than_o he_o equip_v a_o navy_n to_o sea_n in_o ezion_n geber_n v._o 26._o which_o jehosaphat_n in_o imitation_n of_o solomon_n assay_v to_o do_v but_o not_o with_o the_o same_o success_n for_o his_o ship_n that_o shall_v have_v go_v to_o fetch_v gold_n from_o ophir_n be_v break_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o sinful_a affinity_n with_o wicked_a ahaziah_n 1_o king_n 22.48_o 49._o but_o these_o ship_n of_o solomon_n be_v assist_v with_o the_o skilful_a seaman_n of_o king_n hiram_n tyrian_n v._n 27._o bring_v from_o the_o east-indies_n four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o talent_n of_o gold_n 2_o chron._n 8.18_o but_o because_o 30_o talent_n be_v allow_v by_o solomon_n to_o hiram_n and_o his_o seaman_n for_o their_o voyage_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v here_o v._o 28._o it_o be_v but_o 420_o talent_n because_o no_o more_o come_v clear_o into_o solomon_n treasury_n this_o be_v call_v a_o three_o year_n voyage_n chap._n 10.22_o america_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o loadstone_n may_v be_v make_v know_v to_o wise_a solomon_n though_o unknown_a to_o after_o age_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n chap._n x._o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o graphical_a description_n of_o the_o grandeur_n and_o splendour_n the_o pompous_a glory_n and_o unparalleled_a opulency_n of_o king_n solomon_n which_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n not_o only_o of_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n in_o special_a but_o also_o of_o all_o other_o prince_n and_o potentate_n all_o the_o world_n over_o in_o general_a etc._n etc._n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n relate_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n the_o one_a be_v omit_v in_o part_n the_o many_o curious_a question_n about_o her_o person_n whether_o a_o sibyl_n as_o some_o say_v or_o one_o that_o take_v solomon_n for_o the_o messiah_n as_o the_o rabbin_n affirm_v n._n b._n those_o notionist_n that_o fancy_n she_o come_v to_o solomon_n to_o have_v a_o son_n beget_v upon_o she_o by_o he_o as_o thalestris_n come_v to_o great_a alexander_n on_o that_o errand_n say_v grotius_n be_v very_o injurious_a to_o she_o whoever_o she_o be_v her_o errand_n and_o action_n be_v undoubted_o good_a see_v our_o saviour_n himself_o commend_v she_o for_o it_o mat._n 12.42_o luke_n 11.31_o peter_n martyr_n praise_v her_o action_n in_o many_o respect_n as_o 1._o she_o be_v a_o woman_n the_o infirmity_n of_o her_o sex_n may_v well_o have_v detain_v she_o 2._o she_o be_v a_o queen_n over_o a_o most_o pleasant_a country_n a_o kingdom_n abound_v with_o all_o worldly_a delight_n which_o most_o make_v its_o inhabitant_n over-delicate_a for_o any_o hard_a work_n or_o travel_v 3._o this_o journey_n from_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o our_o lord_n call_v it_o mat._n 12.42_o to_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o very_a long_a and_o tedious_a journey_n for_o so_o delicate_a a_o queen_n and_o she_o very_o great_a train_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o here_o all_o her_o company_n be_v so_o copious_o lade_v with_o the_o commodity_n of_o her_o country_n etc._n etc._n 4._o notwithstanding_o all_o those_o difficulty_n she_o both_o undertake_v and_o accomplish_v this_o service_n to_o hear_v solomon_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n remark_n 2d_o be_v the_o famous_a end_n she_o propound_v to_o herself_o in_o her_o undertake_n this_o difficult_a action_n be_v true_o noble_a and_o of_o a_o religious_a tincture_n n.b._n though_o the_o aethiopian_a chronicle_n do_v constant_o as_o lavater_n tell_v we_o make_v she_o their_o queen_n of_o aethiopia_n call_v her_o mackeda_n and_o far_o tell_v we_o she_o have_v a_o son_n by_o solomon_n who_o she_o name_v david_n and_o that_o the_o aethiopian_n receive_v circumcision_n and_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n from_o solomon_n hereupon_o the_o aethiopian_a eunuch_n come_v to_o read_v isaiah_n the_o prophet_n act_v 8.27_o 28._o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o that_o country_n to_o have_v queen_n to_o reign_v as_o candace_n there_o and_o this_o mackeda_n here_o notwithstanding_o these_o humane_a tradition_n and_o addition_n to_o the_o divine_a scripture_n yet_o this_o be_v plain_a say_v p._n martyr_n from_o god_n word_n that_o she_o come_v not_o to_o solomon_n for_o instruction_n in_o natural_a civil_a or_o humane_a affair_n these_o thing_n she_o can_v learn_v from_o her_o philosopher_n and_o wiseman_n at_o home_n much_o less_o to_o satisfy_v her_o carnal_a desire_n so_o much_o as_o to_o learn_v divine_a matter_n true_a wisdom_n and_o religion_n from_o solomon_n n.b._n it_o be_v certain_a she_o be_v high_o commend_v here_o that_o be_v a_o woman_n and_o a_o queen_n and_o live_v in_o sublimest_n delicacy_n and_o in_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n she_o take_v so_o tedious_a and_o chargeable_a a_o journey_n to_o improve_v herself_o in_o the_o
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
the_o whole_a of_o his_o discourse_n therein_o be_v carry_v on_o in_o a_o stately_a style_n in_o figurative_a term_n full_a of_o passion_n and_o compassion_n as_o to_o show_v his_o love_n to_o his_o country_n so_o to_o work_v upon_o his_o hard-hearted_a countryman_n press_v they_o to_o repentance_n prayer_n patience_n together_o with_o a_o unessayed_v use_n of_o all_o their_o suffering_n and_o a_o confident_a expectation_n of_o a_o most_o happy_a issue_n at_o the_o end_n notwithstanding_o his_o doleful_a echa_fw-it which_o signify_v how_o which_o he_o use_v no_o few_o than_o three_o time_n in_o the_o one_a verse_n of_o lamentation_n the_o one_a intimate_v 1._o how_o be_v all_o the_o holy_a vessel_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n now_o carry_v into_o captivity_n 2_o kin._n 25.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 2_o chron._n 36.18_o jer._n 52.17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o all_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n service_n together_o with_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v all_o carry_v away_o as_o have_v be_v foretell_v by_o jeremy_n jer._n 27.21_o 22._o where_o he_o add_v to_o that_o threaten_v which_o they_o then_o will_v not_o believe_v a_o comfort_a promise_n that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o those_o vessel_n shall_v be_v bring_v back_o again_o and_o be_v anew_o consecrate_a to_o the_o lord_n service_n ezra_n 1_o 7._o and_o 7.16_o the_o 2._o echa_fw-it or_o how_n be_v the_o glorious_a temple_n that_o solomon_n build_v for_o a_o house_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n now_o lay_v in_o ash_n because_o his_o people_n have_v notorious_o profane_v it_o and_o all_o the_o holy_a vessel_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o 3._o echa_fw-it or_o how_n be_v his_o bewail_v the_o desolation_n both_o of_o city_n and_o country_n once_o full_a of_o people_n able_a to_o send_v forth_o vast_a army_n in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n asa_n jehosaphat_n etc._n etc._n once_o a_o princess_n command_v many_o nation_n but_o now_o a_o solitary_a widow_n forsake_v of_o her_o god_n of_o her_o king_n and_o of_o her_o people_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o the_o occurrency_n record_v in_o scripture_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o this_o long_a captivity_n be_v mark_n 1_o young_a daniel_n and_o three_o other_o young_a noble_n of_o the_o blood-royal_a be_v bring_v to_o babylon_n as_o have_v be_v foretell_v isa_n 39.7_o where_o they_o refuse_v to_o defile_v themselves_o with_o the_o court_n diet_n because_o it_o be_v oft_o such_o as_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n levit._n 11._o and_o deut._n 14._o which_o will_v have_v be_v a_o offence_n to_o their_o weak_a brethren_n with_o who_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o sympathize_v in_o their_o adversity_n than_o to_o live_v in_o excess_n and_o fullness_n amos_n 6.6_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o jehoiakim_n dan._n 1.1_o 3_o 5_o 8_o 11_o 15._o their_o pulse_n and_o water_n in_o their_o austerity_n of_o life_n make_v they_o look_v fresh_a and_o fat_a show_v man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 8.3_o matth._n 4.4_o the_o main_a matter_n that_o make_v they_o look_v so_o well_o be_v god_n blessing_n on_o their_o courser_n fare_n josephus_n the_o jew_n be_v much_o mistake_v in_o antiq._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 7._o make_v this_o to_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o four_o yea_o of_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o in_o the_o 8_o of_o jehoiakim_n rabbi_n don_n joseph_n upon_o daniel_n do_v better_a say_v nabuchadnezzar_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o absolute_a reign_n after_o his_o father_n death_n come_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o jehoiakim_n three_o year_n and_o take_v it_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o four_o dan._n 1.1_o jer._n 25.1_o mark_v 2._o in_o this_o same_o first_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n it_o be_v that_o jeremy_n prepare_v a_o cup_n of_o indignation_n for_o jerusalem_n and_o for_o all_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o it_o and_o at_o last_o for_o babylon_n itself_o jer._n 25.1_o 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assist_v eliashib_n etc._n etc._n though_o they_o dwell_v far_a off_o yet_o they_o be_v of_o the_o first_o of_o countryman_n that_o come_v to_o help_v the_o citizen_n in_o the_o work_n and_o this_o beam_n of_o piety_n they_o so_o timely_o put_v forth_o say_v wolphius_n as_o a_o specimen_fw-la to_o testify_v their_o gratitude_n to_o god_n for_o that_o miraculous_a cure_n of_o their_o water_n 2_o king_n 2.19.20_o 22._o remark_n the_o second_o the_o second_o part_n that_o be_v build_v be_v the_o fish-gate_n v._o 3_o 4_o 5._o this_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o stand_v towards_o the_o sea_n and_o let_v in_o the_o fisherman_n from_o tyrus_n etc._n etc._n neh._n 12.39_o and_o 13.16_o 19_o 2_o chron._n 33.14_o zeph._n 1.10_o the_o builder_n whereof_o be_v meshullam_n that_o man_n of_o understanding_n ezra_n 8.16_o and_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o the_o tekoite_n but_o their_o noble_n withdraw_v their_o neck_n they_o be_v haughty_a and_o highminded_a say_v sanctius_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o 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as_o the_o disciple_n deserve_v reproof_n for_o their_o misbelief_n yet_o christ_n pity_v and_o pardon_v their_o perplexity_n and_o passion_n speak_v good_a word_n and_o comfortable_a to_o they_o say_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n it_o be_v i_o be_v not_o afraid_a it_o be_v no_o nocturnal_a bugbear_n but_o your_o very_a saviour_n in_o who_o presence_n you_o have_v no_o just_a ground_n to_o fear_v your_o extremity_n be_v my_o opportunity_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o exod._n 3.14_o hereupon_o they_o desire_v he_o to_o come_v up_o into_o the_o ship_n when_o he_o have_v make_v they_o able_a to_o know_v it_o be_v he_o that_o speak_v as_o he_o ever_o do_v to_o his_o own_o people_n john_n 6.21_o n._n b._n note_v well_o thus_o christ_n cover_v our_o mistake_n we_o think_v sometime_o he_o be_v mad_a as_o mark_v 3.21_o when_o he_o exercise_v we_o with_o harsh_a providence_n though_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o mark_v 7.37_o they_o mistake_v he_o for_o a_o spirit_n not_o only_o now_o but_o after_o luke_n 24.37_o till_o he_o have_v convince_v they_o by_o both_o be_v touch_v by_o they_o and_o by_o his_o eat_n with_o they_o v._o 39.42_o nor_o be_v this_o the_o only_a time_n of_o christ_n seem_v to_o go_v from_o they_o mark_v 6.48_o for_o he_o do_v so_o luke_n 24.28_o only_o that_o they_o may_v invite_v he_o both_o time_n let_v we_o do_v so_o also_o etc._n etc._n 13._o as_o still_o peter_n must_v be_v try_v for_o ask_v a_o sign_n and_o christ_n must_v be_v entertain_v though_o at_o hand_n before_o the_o storm_n cease_v etc._n etc._n n.b._n note_v well_o so_o we_o still_o hanker_v after_o sign_n and_o invite_v he_o not_o earnest_o to_o a_o constraint_n etc._n etc._n be_v this_o do_v the_o sea_n will_v be_v calm_a and_o as_o soon_o as_o christ_n set_v his_o foot_n upon_o the_o ship_n she_o will_v immediate_o be_v at_o shore_n our_o jesus_n set_v his_o foot_n upon_o the_o proud_a wave_n of_o wickedness_n as_o do_v joshua_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o his_o lofty_a adversary_n josh_n 10.24_o christ_n be_v not_o far_o off_o act_v 17.27_o rom._n 10.6_o etc._n etc._n constrain_v he_o to_o come_v in_o and_o he_o will_v bear_v the_o ship_n more_o than_o she_o bear_v he_o so_o can_v lift_v she_o into_o the_o haven_n of_o hope_n no_o soon_o be_v christ_n come_v into_o any_o heart_n but_o present_o conscience_n be_v becalm_v lust_n be_v our_o tempest_n while_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n we_o with_o peter_n can_v walk_v on_o the_o water_n but_o when_o we_o love_v the_o world_n then_o begin_v we_o to_o sink_v yet_o if_o then_o we_o cry_v to_o christ_n he_o have_v a_o helping-hand_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o romanist_n applaud_v this_o fact_n of_o peter_n but_o pareus_n show_v he_o believe_v not_o without_o a_o sign_n as_o the_o rest_n do_v and_o have_v it_o but_o with_o a_o check_n v._o 31._o mat._n 14._o chap._n xxii_o no_o soon_o be_v christ_n and_o peter_n come_v up_o into_o the_o ship_n mat._n 14.32_o but_o the_o wind_n cease_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v weary_a with_o blow_v so_o big_a and_o boisterous_a out_o of_o the_o devil_n mouth_n and_o now_o desire_a rest_n after_o its_o hard_a labour_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v then_o both_o the_o trial_n and_o trouble_v of_o the_o disciple_n and_o mariner_n end_v together_o and_o most_o happy_o end_v both_o in_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o in_o glorify_v god_n ver_fw-la 33._o they_o all_o come_v and_o worship_v he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o by_o creation_n as_o adam_n luke_n 13.38_o and_o as_o the_o angel_n job_n 1.6_o nor_o by_o adoption_n as_o all_o believer_n john_n 1.12_o and_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o by_o eternal_a generation_n prov._n 8.22_o and_o 2._o by_o personal_a union_n psal_n 2.7_o this_o new_a experience_n of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n make_v a_o deep_a impression_n upon_o the_o disciple_n spirit_n concern_v christ_n divine_a power_n and_o godhead_n than_o his_o miraculous_a feed_n of_o 5000_o with_o five_o loaf_n have_v do_v for_o than_o be_v they_o not_o in_o any_o imminent_a or_o eminent_a danger_n of_o die_v as_o here_o therefore_o be_v then_o secure_a they_o consider_v not_o so_o well_o that_o miracle_n mark_v 6.52_o n.b._n note_v well_o we_o be_v more_o teachable_a in_o adversity_n than_o in_o prosperity_n especial_o if_o god_n illuminate_v our_o mind_n then_o now_o when_o christ_n have_v bring_v the_o ship_n safe_a to_o shore_n over_o the_o bay_n betwixt_o bethsaida_n from_o whence_o his_o disciple_n launch_v out_o and_o capernaum_n not_o to_o the_o contrary_a side_n of_o the_o lake_n but_o only_o cross_v that_o bay_n or_o bosom_n on_o the_o same_o side_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o people_n who_o he_o have_v feed_v with_o the_o loaf_n here_o do_v before_o follow_v he_o on_o foot_n from_o capernaum_n to_o bethsaida_n john_n 6.1_o mat._n 14.13_o and_o mark_v 6.32_o 33._o and_o come_v up_o to_o he_o in_o bethsaida_n desert_n where_o he_o feed_v they_o and_o now_o when_o his_o disciple_n return_v by_o sea_n again_o they_o be_v say_v to_o go_v over_o to_o bethsaidâ—â—_n mark_v 6.45_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o capernaum_n john_n 6.17_o coast_v still_o upon_o the_o same_o side_n yet_o meet_v they_o that_o astonish_a storm_n though_o they_o pass_v not_o over_o the_o lake_n to_o the_o other_o side_n beyond_o jordan_n aforementioned_a but_o that_o which_o be_v high_o remarkable_a here_o be_v that_o these_o very_a people_n which_o have_v foot_v it_o after_o christ_n from_o caperndum_n to_o bethsaida_n over_o a_o bridge_n near_o tiberias_n yet_o they_o return_v in_o ship_n back_o to_o capernaum_n that_o they_o may_v '_o meet_v with_o their_o bellies-filling_a jesus_n so_o much_o the_o soon_o john_n 6.22_o 23_o 24._o and_o they_o meeâ—_n with_o no_o storm_n in_o their_o voyage_n as_o the_o disciple_n have_v do_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o world_n sail_v with_o fair_a gale_n of_o wind_n when_o the_o poor_a church_n be_v toss_v with_o tempest_n isa_n 54.11_o as_o also_o that_o the_o great_a grace_n must_v expect_v to_o encounter_v the_o great_a exercisâ—â—_n now_o christ_n be_v get_v to_o genezareth_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o same_o country_n with_o cinneroâ—â—_n josh_n 11.2_o &_o 19.35_o however_o out_o of_o herod_n jurisdiction_n where_o he_o wrought_v his_o next_o miracle_n of_o heal_v all_o the_o sick_a in_o that_o country_n by_o their_o only_a touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n mat._n 14.34_o 35_o 36._o and_o mark_v 6.53_o to_o the_o end_n wherein_o we_o have_v these_o follow_a remark_n 1._o our_o lord_n go_v about_o do_v good_a act_v 10.38_o heal_v every_o where_o such_o as_o come_v 〈◊〉_d he_o yet_o harm_v none_o no_o not_o such_o as_o be_v refractory_n any_o where_n no_o not_o in_o obstinate_a samaria_n luke_n 9.53_o 56._o though_o his_o apostle_n do_v strike_v dead_a those_o two_o liar_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 5.5_o 10_o and_o do_v strike_v blind_a that_o sorcerer_n act_v 13.11_o by_o their_o gift_n of_o miracle_n but_o we_o have_v no_o such_o instance_n in_o christ_n the_o giver_n thereof_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v a_o people_n that_o have_v blow_v upon_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o unkind_a to_o christ_n than_o they_o that_o have_v not_o have_v it_o before_o thus_o christ_n own_o countryman_n nazareth_n reject_v he_o and_o resolve_v to_o break_v his_o neck_n luke_n 4.29_o when_o this_o genezareth_n a_o emblem_n of_o the_o gentile_n conversion_n do_v kind_o receive_v christ_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o the_o messiah_n and_o they_o rejoice_v at_o his_o come_n among_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v oh_o the_o matchless_a candour_n and_o kindness_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o comer_n to_o he_o he_o heal_v all_o promiscuous_o here_o
see_v she_o murmur_v not_o at_o her_o discouragement_n say_v be_v this_o the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n &_o c_o but_o believe_v he_o hear_v she_o when_o he_o do_v not_o answer_v she_o as_o jer._n 31.18_o and_o when_o he_o flee_v from_o she_o it_o be_v as_o one_o desirous_a to_o be_v pure_o pursue_v by_o she_o that_o he_o change_v his_o former_a reproach_v and_o repulse_v into_o a_o present_a grace_v and_o gratify_v she_o grant_v all_o her_o desire_n and_o more_o be_v it_o unto_o thou_o even_o as_o thou_o will_v wherein_n christ_n seem_v to_o say_v to_o she_o here_o be_v the_o key_n of_o my_o treasury_n take_v it_o open_v the_o door_n go_v in_o and_o take_v what_o mercy_n thou_o like_v most_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v cast_v both_o out_o the_o mother_n soul_n and_o out_o of_o the_o daughter_n body_n and_o both_o be_v do_v according_o as_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o parent_n faith_n be_v profitable_a to_o the_o child_n here_o so_o it_o may_v be_v to_o we_o etc._n etc._n this_o mother_n go_v home_o find_v her_o daughter_n lie_v down_o quiet_o upon_o her_o bed_n as_o one_o compose_v herself_o to_o rest_n be_v weary_v with_o the_o daily_a disquiet_n the_o devil_n have_v exceed_o vex_v she_o with_o mat._n 15.22_o mark_v 7.30_o thus_o this_o woman_n though_o weak_a as_o to_o her_o sex_n yet_o strong_a as_o to_o her_o faith_n compel_v as_o it_o be_v her_o seem_a unwilling_a saviour_n to_o do_v for_o she_o what_o she_o desire_v n._n b._n note_v well_o there_o be_v three_o woman_n famous_a for_o their_o faith_n upon_o record_n the_o hemorroisse_n or_o woman_n with_o the_o bloody_a issue_n mat._n 9_o marry_o magdalen_n luke_n 7._o and_o this_o here_o etc._n etc._n next_o follow_v two_o other_o miracle_n to_o wit_n christ_n heal_v many_o miserable_a that_o come_v to_o he_o and_o his_o feed_v four_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 15.30_o &_o 32._o mark_v 7.32_o &_o 8.2_o etc._n etc._n both_o these_o be_v to_o 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mark_n call_v decapolis_n coast_n mark_v 7.31_o that_o be_v a_o country_n consist_v of_o ten_o city_n whereof_o nazareth_n the_o place_n of_o christ_n education_n be_v one_o where_o he_o spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o ministry_n so_o gratify_v his_o own_o country_n most_o more_o than_o in_o judea_n where_o be_v most_o his_o implacable_a enemy_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o who_o he_o expose_v not_o himself_o before_o his_o time_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v many_o may_v come_v to_o christ_n at_o once_o without_o hinder_v one_o another_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o man_n where_o one_o must_v wait_v till_o another_o be_v dispatch_v matthew_z mention_n a_o multitude_n of_o miserable_a one_o bring_v up_o the_o mount_n to_o christ_n foot_n not_o without_o much_o pain_n which_o argue_v much_o faith_n in_o both_o but_o mark_v mention_n only_o one_o that_o be_v deaf_a and_o have_v a_o impediment_n in_o his_o speech_n mark_v 7.32_o who_o cure_n mark_n single_v out_o from_o all_o the_o other_o mention_v by_o matthew_n and_o describe_v it_o in_o all_o its_o circumstance_n because_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o way_n at_o distance_n before_o the_o multitude_n come_v therefore_o mark_v mention_n not_o this_o mount_n at_o all_o for_o the_o fame_n of_o this_o deaf_a man_n cure_n bring_v multitude_n of_o disease_a out_o of_o all_o adjacent_a place_n to_o christ_n when_o after_o this_o he_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o thus_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v all_o our_o friend_n disease_v in_o soul_n or_o body_n though_o never_o so_o many_o of_o they_o one_o can_v hinder_v the_o heal_n of_o another_o lay_v they_o at_o christ_n foot_n that_o he_o may_v pity_v and_o heal_v they_o the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v the_o cure_v christ_n wrought_v here_o upon_o the_o body_n heal_v the_o deaf_a dumb_a blind_a lame_a and_o maim_a etc._n etc._n be_v still_o wrought_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o mankind_n though_o christ_n buy_v not_o bring_v not_o apply_v not_o any_o drug_n in_o order_n to_o the_o heal_n of_o any_o those_o disease_a yet_o use_v he_o some_o outward_o sign_v such_o as_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o the_o deaf_a man_n ear._n and_o moisten_v his_o tongue_n with_o his_o spital_n mark_v 7_o 33._o whereby_o he_o exhibit_v as_o visible_a the_o invisible_a efficacy_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n thus_o also_o he_o do_v mark_v 8.23_o john_n 9.6_o still_o no_o other_o external_n mean_n be_v use_v but_o what_o be_v proper_o christ_n as_o his_o spital_n and_o his_o finger_n here_o that_o he_o may_v have_v all_o the_o honour_n etc._n etc._n now_o as_o the_o sight_n of_o those_o bodily_a disease_n put_v christ_n to_o the_o sigh_n mark_v 7.34_o not_o of_o any_o difficulty_n he_o have_v to_o heal_v they_o but_o from_o his_o commiserate_v fall_v mankind_n which_o through_o sin_n be_v become_v a_o ecumenical_a hospital_n attend_v with_o so_o many_o sad_a accident_n of_o misery_n and_o mischief_n that_o which_o befall_v any_o man_n may_v befall_v every_o man._n n._n b._n note_v well_o yet_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o fall_n be_v far_o fierce_a and_o more_o universal_a upon_o the_o soul_n than_o on_o the_o body_n for_o whereas_o there_o may_v be_v here_o one_o and_o there_o one_o that_o be_v deaf_a or_o dumb_a etc._n etc._n bodily_a yet_o thousand_o be_v find_v so_o spiritual_o christ_n sigh_v at_o this_o much_o more_o and_z oh_o that_o we_o can_v sigh_v too_o and_o seek_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v thrust_v his_o finger_n into_o our_o ear_n and_o cry_v ephphatha_n etc._n etc._n of_o pathac_fw-la hebr._fw-la to_o open_a that_o he_o may_v open_v the_o ear_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o act_n 16.14_o heal_v we_o as_o dumb_a blind_a etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v as_o christ_n heal_v many_o at_o once_o here_o so_o he_o heal_v they_o without_o a_o pause_n how_o desperate_a soever_o their_o disease_n be_v he_o hold_v they_o not_o off_o as_o he_o do_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n till_o her_o three_o petition_n but_o yield_v to_o these_o at_o the_o first_o word_n not_o because_o they_o be_v better_o but_o weak_a than_o she_o be_v n._n b._n note_v well_o strong_a grace_n shall_v have_v strong_a exercise_n the_o skilful_a armourer_n try_v not_o a_o ordinary_a breastpiece_n with_o musket-shot_a nor_o do_v the_o wise_a lapidary_n bring_v his_o foster_n stone_n to_o the_o stithy_n christ_n suit_v the_o burden_n to_o the_o back_n and_o the_o stroke_n upon_o she_o to_o the_o strength_n of_o her_o faith_n which_o he_o well_o know_v etc._n etc._n as_o to_o the_o second_o miracle_n of_o feed_v four_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n the_o remark_n one_a be_v our_o want_n and_o weakness_n lie_v near_a christ_n heart_n than_o they_o can_v do_v to_o any_o mortal_a man._n he_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o people_n necessity_n first_o before_o his_o disciple_n mat._n 15.32_o mark_v 8.1_o 2._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v as_o christ_n have_v compassion_n then_o so_o now_o upon_o his_o poor_a penniless_a and_o necessitous_a people_n in_o heaven_n he_o be_v free_a from_o personal_a passion_n yet_o not_o from_o tender_a compassion_n heb._n 2.17_o &_o 4.15_o act_n 9.5_o the_o 3d_o remark_n be_v christ_n take_v punctual_a and_o particular_a cognisance_n of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n as_o here_o how_o far_o they_o come_v how_o long_o they_o have_v be_v there_o how_o little_a able_a they_o be_v to_o hold_v out_o fast_v etc._n etc._n he_o not_o only_o relieve_v they_o for_o the_o present_a but_o for_o future_a too_o to_o help_v they_o home_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n do_v pertinacious_o cleave_v to_o the_o best_a heart_n as_o the_o fret_a leprosy_n will_v not_o be_v scrape_v out_o
they_o all_o i_o psl_n â—0_n 10_o 11._o and_o i_o will_v not_o lose_v so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o they_o john_n 6.39_o and_o 17_o 12._o but_o i_o will_v give_v they_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n john_n 10.27_o 28_o 29._o oh_o what_o a_o bless_a bishop_n or_o overseer_n have_v all_o his_o sheep_n that_o know_v his_o voice_n and_o follow_v he_o and_o know_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n so_o as_o to_o follow_v they_o john_n 10.3_o 4_o 5_o â—_o they_o know_v not_o any_o voice_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v many_o more_o eâ—â—â—nds_v our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o travel_v to_o heaven_n as_o 8._o to_o have_v aâ—hotter_a influence_n upon_o his_o vast_a 〈◊〉_d â—â—e_v â—â—â—aâ—ce_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o strength_n at_o noontime_n judg._n 5.31_o so_o â—â—is_n 〈◊〉_d of_o righteousness_n mul._n 4.2_o be_v elevate_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n hâ—â—â—_n 7.16_o 〈…〉_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n above_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o high_a adversary_n exod._n 15_o â—â—_o 1â—_n 〈…〉_o over_o rule_v they_o all_o etc._n etc._n his_o 9_o errand_n in_o go_v up_o so_o high_a may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v that_o he_o may_v come_v down_o again_o in_o mighty_a power_n and_o fall_v upon_o the_o sallow_a ground_n the_o world_n that_o wallow_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5.19_o with_o a_o great_a force_n to_o wound_v the_o harry_z scalp_n of_o such_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n ps_n 68.21_o thus_o the_o eagle_n and_o other_o brid_n of_o prey_n do_v first_o mount_v up_o on_o high_a and_o then_o do_v they_o come_v down_o swift_o with_o a_o â—â—â—dain_a violence_n and_o knock_v down_o the_o bird_n that_o they_o prey_n upon_o and_o devour_v they_o thus_o likewise_o the_o batteve_a ram_n step_v backward_o and_o the_o far_o the_o more_o forcible_a in_o his_o return_a push_n etc._n etc._n in_o like_a manner_n do_v our_o lord_n step_v back_o to_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v swift_a destruction_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o as_o natural_a brute-beast_n be_v make_v to_o be_v take_v and_o destroy_v and_o who_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o 2._o pet._n 2.1_o 3_o 12._o our_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o come_n but_o he_o will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n upon_o a_o secure_a world_n 2._o pet._n 3.4_o 5_o 6_o 9_o 10._o the_o 10._o errand_n be_v both_o to_o receive_v gift_n for_o man_n and_o to_o give_v those_o gift_n to_o men._n we_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o old-testament_n how_o he_o ascend_v upon_o high_a and_o receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o for_o renew_v their_o refractory_a nature_n that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o ps_n 68.18_o and_o when_o he_o have_v receive_v those_o gift_n have_v no_o need_n of_o they_o himself_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o col._n 3.11_o we_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o he_o give_v those_o gift_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v unto_o man_n eph._n 4.8_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a also_o and_o we_o be_v far_o tell_v therein_o john_n 7.38_o 39_o that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v because_o that_o jesus_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v before_o which_o time_n those_o river_n of_o live_v water_n do_v not_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o believer_n etc._n etc._n namely_o both_o the_o gift_n ordinary_a as_o well_o as_o extraordinary_a act._n 2.4_o rom._n 12.6_o 1_o cor._n 12.1_o 4_o 8_o 11_o 28._o and_o the_o grace_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n heb._n 6.9_o 1_o cor._n 13.1_o 3_o 13._o these_o be_v the_o pound_n and_o talent_n which_o our_o lord_n do_v bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n to_o trade_n with_o and_o concredit_v they_o therewith_o in_o a_o trade_n improvement_n until_o his_o return_v n.b._n note_v well_o moreover_o this_o phrase_n of_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o usual_a custom_n of_o great_a conqueror_n who_o manner_n be_v in_o magnify_v their_o triumph_n to_o throw_v about_o great_a plenty_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n among_o the_o people_n that_o do_v attend_v they_o and_o do_v cause_n the_o open_a conduit_n to_o run_v stream_n of_o rich_a wine_n during_o the_o solemnity_n as_o to_o any_o more_o discourse_n of_o this_o nature_n concern_v our_o lord_n travel_v into_o a_o far_a country_n i_o must_v refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v large_o speak_v to_o afterward_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n etc._n etc._n this_o introduce_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o parable_n to_o wit_n the_o servant_n trade_n with_o either_o their_o master_n pound_n as_o luke_n expression_n be_v or_o with_o their_o lord_n talent_n as_o matthew_n phrase_v it_o n._n b._n note_v well_o here_o 1._o as_o this_o lord_n in_o the_o parable_n when_o he_o travel_v into_o a_o far_a country_n do_v dispose_v of_o his_o good_n and_o order_v all_o his_o affair_n until_o his_o return_n even_o so_o do_v our_o lord_n jesus_n dispose_v of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o all_o his_o redeem_a and_o do_v give_v a_o exact_a rule_n in_o his_o word_n how_o he_o will_v have_v his_o house_n order_v in_o all_o respect_n and_o how_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v govern_v in_o all_o its_o concern_v until_o his_o return_n at_o his_o second_o come_v etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o 2._o as_o this_o lord_n here_o do_v not_o give_v a_o equal_a number_n though_o of_o the_o pound_n yet_o not_o of_o the_o talent_n to_o each_o of_o his_o servant_n alike_o but_o in_o his_o distribution_n thereof_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o their_o differ_a capacity_n etc._n etc._n so_o our_o lord_n jesus_n give_v not_o the_o like_a measure_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n to_o each_o of_o his_o servant_n but_o he_o deal_v to_o every_o man_n differ_v measure_n of_o faith_n rom._n 12_o 3._o he_o have_v various_a vessel_n in_o his_o great_a house_n some_o of_o gold_n and_o some_o of_o silver_n and_o some_o of_o wood_n and_o stone_n etc._n etc._n for_o various_a use_n 2_o tim._n 2.20_o 21._o n._n b._n note_v well_o 3._o those_o pound_n in_o luke_n be_v well_o know_v what_o sum_n of_o money_n that_o contain_v but_o talent_n be_v not_o so_o well_o know_v though_o oft_o mention_v in_o scripture_n both_o of_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n some_o do_v compute_v a_o talon_n of_o gold_n to_o be_v of_o the_o value_n of_o three_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n and_o now_o gold_n be_v rate_v at_o a_o much_o high_a value_n a_o talon_n of_o silver_n be_v but_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o that_o sum_n aforemention_v there_o be_v other_o who_o do_v thus_o compute_v it_o say_v a_o talon_n be_v seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o ounce_n so_o a_o talon_n of_o silver_n after_o five_o shilling_n the_o oâ—â—ce_n at_o least_o amount_v unto_o the_o sum_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o seven_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o 4._o the_o mystical_a mean_v of_o those_o sâ—mâ—_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o show_v how_o our_o lord_n do_v great_o betrust_v we_o with_o his_o good_n that_o be_v very_o of_o a_o great_a value_n both_o 1._o with_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o common_a nature_n namely_o with_o health_n strength_n wit_n memory_n etc._n etc._n 2._o with_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o ordinary_a providence_n which_o pagan_n call_v â—ortune_n namely_o with_o wealth_n honour_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n but_o above_o all_o 3_o with_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o special_a grace_n which_o flow_v from_o christ_n unto_o we_o as_o he_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o which_o set_v we_o apart_o for_o god_n ps_n 4.3_o and_o distinguish_v â—s_a from_o the_o world_n that_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5.19_o this_o be_v a_o talon_n indeed_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o be_v not_o betrust_v with_o some_o of_o those_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n sva_fw-la cuique_fw-la do_v est_fw-la say_v seneca_n every_o man_n have_v his_o pound_n if_o not_o his_o talent_n to_o trade_n with_o for_o the_o common_a good_a there_o be_v scarce_o any_o man_n that_o have_v not_o something_o for_o other_o in_o he_o which_o be_v not_o excellent_a and_o extraordinary_a even_o every_o person_n have_v some_o part_n either_o such_o as_o be_v natural_a or_o such_o as_o be_v civil_a though_o not_o such_o as_o be_v sacred_a some_o thyme_n upon_o his_o thigh_n as_o virgil_n phrase_n be_v câ—â—â—a_fw-la thymo_fw-la plena_fw-la to_o bring_v home_o to_o the_o common_a hive_n have_v he_o but_o a_o heart_n to_o improve_v it_o even_o natural_a and_o civil_a gift_n be_v useful_a to_o humane_a society_n every_o man_n ought_v to_o acknowledge_v whatever_o ability_n he_o have_v either_o for_o his_o get_a wealth_n or_o wisdom_n etc
great_a multitude_n of_o member_n whereof_o many_o of_o they_o be_v poor_a person_n according_a to_o christ_n word_n go_v tell_v john_n that_o the_o poor_a receive_v the_o gospel_n matth._n 11.4_o 5._o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o ordain_v more_o officer_n to_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n for_o make_v a_o more_o equal_a distribution_n out_o of_o their_o community_n of_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a scatter_a jew_n disperse_v by_o war_n among_o the_o gentile_n yet_o retain_v their_o religion_n in_o repair_v to_o those_o great_a feast_n where_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o to_o who_o james_n and_o peter_n write_v their_o epistle_n as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o poor_a jew_n who_o live_v in_o their_o own_o country_n the_o apostle_n have_v great_a work_n in_o hand_n divide_v their_o whole_a time_n between_o preach_v and_o pray_v can_v not_o possible_o provide_v for_o the_o love-feast_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o to_o remove_v the_o murmur_a at_o the_o inequality_n of_o relief_n seven_o deacon_n be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o 120_o act_v 1.15_o to_o assist_v the_o apostle_n and_o to_o dispose_v of_o that_o treasury_n which_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n with_o more_o equality_n and_o indifferency_n to_o all_o fit_a object_n of_o charity_n without_o exception_n n.b._n the_o sacred_a record_n be_v silent_a concern_v five_o of_o those_o deacon_n save_v only_o in_o record_v their_o name_n act_n 6.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o their_o choice_n to_o office_n verse_n 6._o but_o wonderful_a work_n be_v record_v concern_v the_o other_o two_o who_o be_v most_o eminent_a to_o wit_n stephen_n act_v 6.8_o to_o the_o end_n and_o act_n 7.1_o to_o the_o end_n and_o philip_n act_v 8.5_o to_o the_o end_n and_o chap._n 21.8_o etc._n etc._n first_o this_o stephen_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o man_n mighty_a in_o deed_n and_o word_n wherein_o he_o carry_v the_o character_n of_o christ_n luke_n 24.19_o he_o be_v full_a of_o faith_n and_o power_n to_o work_v many_o miracle_n among_o the_o people_n act_v 6.8_o and_o he_o be_v as_o mighty_a in_o word_n as_o in_o deed_n speak_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n so_o convince_o that_o his_o opposite_n have_v no_o power_n to_o oppose_v it_o verse_n 10._o thus_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n assist_v spirit_n matth._n 10.20_o and_o luke_n 21.15_o be_v perform_v stephen_n use_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n well_o do_v purchase_v to_o himself_o a_o high_a decree_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 3.13_o a_o diligent_a man_n stay_v not_o long_o in_o a_o low_a place_n n.b._n this_o be_v occasion_n enough_o of_o envy_n to_o the_o envious_a one_o who_o thereupon_o stir_v up_o the_o libertine_n and_o philosopher_n to_o dispute_v against_o stephen_n doctrine_n but_o be_v foil_v and_o confound_v by_o he_o in_o their_o dispute_n they_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o fraud_n and_o force_n the_o best_a argument_n of_o a_o baffle_a adversary_n be_v ever_o find_v to_o be_v craft_n and_o cruelty_n thus_o those_o that_o do_v 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15.24_o and_o according_o he_o send_v his_o apostle_n out_o first_o to_o feed_v those_o poor_a scatter_a sheep_n mat._n 10.5_o 6._o those_o he_o call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o house_n but_o the_o gentile_n no_o better_o than_o dog_n matth._n 15.26_o yet_o when_o those_o wanton_a and_o full-fed_a child_n begin_v to_o waste_v their_o meat_n and_o wicked_o to_o crumble_v it_o into_o small_a piece_n and_o cast_v it_o under_o table_n upon_o the_o ground_n n.b._n then_o as_o say_v that_o brave_a believe_a woman_n may_v dhe_v gentile-dogg_n lick_v up_o those_o leave_n verse_n 27._o as_o they_o do_v here_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v by_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o the_o partition-wall_n be_v now_o break_v down_o that_o jew_n and_o gentile_n meet_v here_o together_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v when_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n have_v well_o season_v this_o chief_a city_n of_o cyprus_n with_o the_o savoury_a salt_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o thence_o they_o travel_v preach_v up_o and_o down_o the_o island_n till_o they_o come_v to_o paphos_n which_o be_v the_o far_a part_n of_o it_o westward_o and_o which_o be_v famous_a among_o the_o heathen_a poet_n for_o the_o worship_v of_o venus_n most_o especial_o above_o all_o other_o place_n thither_o go_v they_o verse_n 6._o to_o destroy_v that_o diabolical_a worship_n and_o there_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o magical_a jew_n call_v bar-jesus_n which_o signify_v the_o son_n of_o jesus_n so_o have_v he_o call_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v of_o the_o near_a alliance_n to_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n the_o syriack_n name_v he_o bar-shuma_a of_o shem_n a_o name_n signify_v a_o man_n of_o great_a name_n and_o of_o high_a renown_n for_o his_o conjuration_n as_o another_o simon_n magus_n n.b._n this_o be_v the_o three_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o his_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n by_o the_o curse_a jew_n their_o first_o way_n be_v to_o curse_v christian_n by_o their_o daily_a prayer_n maledic_fw-la domine_fw-la nazaraeis_fw-la as_o they_o call_v they_o their_o second_o be_v by_o emissary_n the_o jew_n send_v every_o where_o abroad_o to_o cry_v down_o both_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n with_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n in_o preach_v blasphemous_o against_o it_o as_o a_o cheat._n and_o their_o three_o be_v this_o of_o employ_v many_o skilful_a in_o magic_n magician_n most_o abound_a at_o this_o time_n who_o by_o their_o false_a miracle_n endeavour_v to_o outface_v and_o vilify_v the_o divine_a and_o real_a miracle_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n as_o janne_n and_o jambres_n those_o sorcerer_n of_o egypt_n labour_v for_o a_o while_n to_o bring_v the_o miracle_n of_o moses_n into_o contempt_n till_o they_o be_v overmastered_n n.b._n and_o so_o be_v this_o sorcerer_n here_o who_o be_v common_o call_v elymas_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o sense_n with_o magus_n as_o the_o other_o sense_n of_o bar-shuma_a be_v filius_fw-la inflationis_fw-la because_o he_o be_v breathe_v upon_o by_o a_o diabolical_a inspiration_n use_v to_o prophecy_n as_o it_o also_o signify_v filius_fw-la vlcerum_fw-la because_o he_o profess_v to_o undertake_v the_o cure_n of_o ulcer_n yet_o can_v not_o this_o bar-jesus_n or_o bar-jehoshua_a which_o signify_v a_o healer_n heal_v his_o own_o hellish_a ulcerate_v &_o adulterate_a heart_n for_o when_o that_o great_a man_n sergius_n paulus_n the_o proconsul_n of_o the_o country_n and_o a_o docible_a person_n to_o good_a which_o be_v rare_a in_o the_o world_n grandee_n have_v send_v for_o barnabas_n and_o saul_n desire_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n verse_n 7._o n.b._n which_o desire_n be_v a_o divine_a donative_n flow_v from_o elective_a love_n in_o order_n to_o his_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n and_o which_o this_o sorcerer_n endeavour_v with_o all_o his_o might_n to_o smother_v and_o disappoint_v verse_n 8._o withstand_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o endeavour_v to_o pervert_v the_o
misrule_n can_v be_v well_o enough_o content_a with_o the_o concord_n and_o confederacy_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o kingdom_n divide_v by_o such_o combination_n as_o they_o be_v conspiracy_n against_o christ_n kingdom_n so_o they_o be_v the_o corroboration_n and_o confirmation_n of_o his_o own_o therefore_o do_v he_o only_o envy_v the_o happy_a harmony_n of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o true_o religious_a this_o very_a consideration_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a caution_n to_o all_o good_a man_n lest_o they_o be_v too_o far_o embark_v into_o the_o salt_n sea_n of_o contention_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o overshoot_v themselves_o even_o in_o the_o best_a cause_n lest_o if_o we_o be_v over_o hot_a one_o against_o another_o god_n wrath_n may_v be_v kindle_v more_o hot_a against_o we_o all_o wo_n and_o alas_o for_o those_o over_o sharp_a dispute_n and_o difference_n in_o our_o day_n my_o soul_n do_v mourn_v in_o secret_a for_o they_o we_o want_v the_o angel_n that_o have_v power_n over_o the_o fire_n to_o quench_v it_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 14.18_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a those_o two_o eminent_a apostle_n be_v attempt_v to_o be_v worship_v at_o lystra_n as_o a_o couple_n of_o god_n then_o stave_v off_o those_o blind_a devotionist_n with_o cry_v out_o to_o they_o they_o be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n act_n 14.15_o and_o here_o they_o do_v testify_v that_o same_o in_o their_o deed_n which_o they_o there_o have_v affirm_v only_o in_o word_n their_o passion_n make_v they_o part_n as_o abraham_n and_o lot_n part_v through_o a_o strife_n among_o their_o servant_n gen._n 13.9_o yet_o may_v we_o well_o suppose_v that_o their_o passion_n do_v not_o destroy_v their_o habit_n of_o grace_n infuse_v into_o both_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v good_a man_n both_o of_o they_o still_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o hon_n of_o peace_n and_o though_o barnabas_n be_v more_o blame-worthy_a according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o greek_a father_n who_o say_v paul_n only_a seek_v that_o which_o be_v just_a but_o barnabas_n that_o which_o be_v humane_a divine_a matter_n ought_v to_o be_v consult_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n more_o than_o natural_a relation_n which_o be_v oft_o time_n clog_v in_o clear_a duty_n and_o john_n mark_n be_v pusillanimity_n in_o decline_v the_o hardship_n and_o hazard_n of_o the_o ministry_n once_o may_v well_o be_v judge_v that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v his_o temptation_n again_o in_o their_o second_o enterprise_n n.b._n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o yet_o barnabas_n be_v so_o good_a a_o man_n and_o full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 11.24_o can_v not_o but_o retain_v his_o cordial_a friendship_n with_o paul_n and_o paul_n must_v do_v the_o same_o with_o he_o have_v still_o a_o holy_a respect_n of_o and_o a_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o one_o another_o as_o undoubted_o it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o betwixt_o lot_n and_o abraham_n though_o they_o part_v asunder_o it_o be_v clear_o intimate_v gen._n 18.31_o that_o abraham_n pray_v for_o lot_n in_o sodom_n not_o give_v over_o beg_v till_o he_o have_v prevail_v with_o god_n in_o bait_v from_o fifty_o to_o ten_o and_o then_o may_v abraham_n hope_v that_o peradventure_o ten_o righteous_a person_n may_v be_v find_v in_o lot_n numerous_a family_n for_o the_o spare_n of_o sodom_n and_o her_o four_o sister_n gomorrah_n adimah_n zeboim_n and_o zoar_n however_o lot_n be_v preserve_v at_o abraham_n prayer_n for_o he_o and_o charity_n bid_v we_o think_v that_o righteous_a lot_n pray_v also_o for_o abraham_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o sincere_a reproof_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o offender_n be_v singular_a and_o real_a kindness_n psal_n 141.5_o so_o they_o prove_v here_o etc._n etc._n and_o solomon_n say_v rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o pro._n 9.8_o to_o wit_n for_o that_o faithfulness_n he_o find_v in_o thou_o and_o for_o that_o benefit_n he_o receive_v from_o thou_o open_v rebuke_n be_v better_a than_o secret_a love_n pro._n 27.5_o and_o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n verse_n 6._o though_o they_o put_v a_o man_n to_o some_o shame_n and_o pain_n too_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o afterward_o they_o do_v good_a and_o therefore_o be_v more_o desirable_a than_o flattery_n because_o beneficial_a such_o wound_n or_o smiting_n with_o the_o tongue_n as_o they_o do_v prevent_v the_o evil_a consequence_n of_o sin_n so_o they_o be_v the_o best_a act_n of_o the_o most_o faithful_a friendship_n thus_o paul_n severe_a reflection_n upon_o john_n mark_v here_o be_v so_o blessed_v to_o he_o say_v the_o greek_a father_n also_o that_o it_o make_v he_o for_o the_o future_a more_o diligent_a and_o valiant_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o occasion_v that_o kind_a salutation_n paul_n give_v he_o col._n 4.10_o and_o which_o show_v they_o be_v reconcile_v again_o and_o come_v into_o friendly_a and_o familiar_a fellowship_n this_o mark_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o become_v profitable_a to_o paul_n for_o the_o ministry_n as_o paul_n tell_v timothy_n 2_o tim._n 4_o 11._o and_o be_v with_o paul_n at_o rome_n phile._n v._n 24_o as_o his_o fellow-labourer_n and_o evangelist_n and_o lest_o the_o church_n at_o colosse_n or_o any_o of_o the_o other_o church_n shall_v take_v up_o a_o prejudice_n against_o mark_n for_o his_o leave_v paul_n and_o his_o company_n in_o pamphylia_n act_v 13.13_o therefore_o do_v paul_n give_v order_n that_o if_o he_o come_v among_o they_o they_o may_v kind_o entertain_v he_o as_o he_o be_v peter_n spiritual_a son_n 1_o pet._n 5.13_o col._n 4.10_o and_o though_o barnabas_n by_o stand_v so_o stiff_o for_o his_o nephew_n against_o paul_n his_o faithful_a fellow-traveller_n have_v much_o disgu_v he_o when_o natural_a affection_n sway_v that_o good_a man_n over_o much_o in_o the_o case_n of_o his_o kinsman_n yea_o and_o again_o in_o his_o be_v find_v halt_v with_o peter_n gal._n 2.13_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v walk_v upright_o with_o his_o old_a associate_n paul_n verse_n 14._o for_o the_o which_o paul_n reprove_v they_o both_o yet_o do_v paul_n make_v a_o honourable_a mention_n of_o this_o same_o barnabas_n 1_o cor._n 9.6_o match_v he_o with_o himself_o in_o equal_a apostolical_a power_n which_o flow_v from_o his_o great_a holy_a ingenuity_n as_o it_o be_v in_o peter_n to_o make_v such_o a_o honourable_a mention_n of_o paul_n who_o have_v reprove_v he_o 2_o pet._n 3.15_o oh_o that_o all_o difference_n among_o saint_n be_v thus_o amicable_o compose_v as_o here_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xvi_o paul_n and_o silas_n send_v out_o again_o now_o those_o two_o great_a apostle_n be_v thus_o divide_v about_o their_o companion_n in_o their_o work_n go_v their_o several_a way_n barnabas_n take_v mark_n and_o go_v to_o cyprus_n that_o island_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n and_o which_o be_v barnabas_n native_a soil_n act_v 4.36_o after_o who_o sail_v to_o cyprus_n nothing_o be_v record_v what_o honour_n this_o prophet_n find_v in_o his_o own_o country_n it_o be_v probable_a not_o much_o not_o only_o because_o christ_n have_v foretell_v that_o such_o seldom_o meet_v with_o good_a success_n in_o their_o ministry_n john_n 4.44_o but_o also_o because_o have_v barnabas_n labour_n among_o his_o kindered_a and_o acquaintance_n be_v answerable_a to_o his_o love_n and_o affection_n towards_o they_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n can_v not_o have_v be_v silent_a concern_v any_o such_o success_n and_o this_o may_v moreover_o be_v the_o more_o doubt_v because_o we_o find_v not_o that_o barnabas_n and_o mark_n be_v now_o send_v away_o to_o cyprus_n by_o any_o solemn_a recommendation_n of_o the_o church_n at_o antioch_n as_o paul_n and_o silas_n be_v to_o their_o work_n they_o two_o be_v recommend_v unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n act_v 15.39_o 40._o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o spirit_n conduct_v and_o assistance_n but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n for_o barnabas_n and_o mark_n when_o they_o sail_v to_o cyprus_n therefore_o have_v we_o a_o distinct_a and_o exact_a account_n of_o paul_n and_o silas_n travel_n action_n and_o success_n in_o their_o perambulation_n through_o syria_n and_o cilicia_n confirm_v those_o church_n that_o have_v late_o be_v plant_v in_o those_o country_n act_n 11.19_o and_o 15.23_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o also_o the_o late_a decree_n of_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v direct_v that_o they_o may_v by_o their_o exhortation_n and_o answer_v of_o offer_a objection_n be_v encourage_v to_o persevere_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v act_v 15.41_o the_o sacred_a journals_n of_o scripture_n do_v record_v their_o station_n and_o action_n first_o in_o asia_n and_o then_o
20.1_o n.b._n in_o which_o chapter_n his_o four_o place_n of_o commoration_n into_o which_o the_o whole_a chapter_n may_v be_v resolve_v as_o he_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n be_v mention_v the_o first_o be_v macedonia_n from_o verse_n 1._o to_o 7._o the_o second_o be_v troas_n from_o verse_n 7._o to_o 13._o the_o three_o be_v assos_fw-la from_o verse_n 13._o to_o 17._o the_o four_o be_v miletus_n from_o verse_n 17._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o all_o the_o occurency_n and_o action_n of_o paul_n in_o all_o these_o four_o place_n while_o he_o abide_v there_o in_o transitu_fw-la or_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n be_v record_v in_o several_a circumstance_n n.b._n these_o four_o resolve_n into_o which_o the_o whole_a chapter_n be_v reduce_v afford_v we_o many_o remark_n as_o follow_v the_o first_o remark_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n may_v depart_v from_o a_o place_n and_o people_n where_o his_o ministry_n have_v be_v successful_a when_o drive_v from_o thence_o by_o persecution_n n.b._n thus_o paul_n depart_v from_o ephesus_n where_o god_n have_v a_o great_a harvest_n he_o give_v place_n to_o wrath_n and_o yield_v to_o the_o fury_n of_o demetrius_n and_o his_o tumult_n not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o own_o safety_n for_o have_v he_o not_o be_v hinder_v he_o will_v have_v thrust_v in_o among_o the_o rabble_n either_o to_o have_v appease_v the_o uproar_n or_o at_o the_o worst_a to_o have_v dye_v christ_n sacrifice_n if_o he_o may_v no_o long_o live_v his_o servant_n act_v 19.30_o 31._o as_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o brethren_n there_o may_v not_o be_v far_o persecute_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o that_o elsewhere_o the_o church_n by_o his_o ministry_n may_v be_v the_o more_o enlarge_a and_o edify_v this_o be_v christ_n command_n when_o persecute_v in_o one_o city_n flee_v to_o another_o matth_n 10.23_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v such_o place_n and_o people_n as_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v persecute_v 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be_v teach_v his_o sword_n to_o fall_v out_o of_o his_o wide_a scabbard_n at_o such_o a_o posture_n of_o bend_v his_o body_n that_o he_o may_v take_v it_o up_o into_o his_o hand_n again_o as_o if_o but_o casual_o fall_v out_o therewith_o smite_v amasa_n as_o he_o be_v embrace_v he_o suspect_v no_o harm_n mark_v 2._o joab_n take_v amasa_n by_o the_o beard_n to_o kiss_v hâ—â—_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o ancient_a time_n when_o he_o resolve_v to_o kill_v he_o which_o he_o do_v by_o shethe_v his_o sword_n in_o amasa_n bowel_n instead_o of_o shethe_v it_o into_o his_o own_o scabbard_n out_o of_o which_o have_v cause_v it_o to_o slide_v n._n b._n note_v well_o and_o thus_o like_o the_o venomous_a serpent_n imter_n amplexandum_fw-la interficit_fw-la he_o kill_v while_o he_o kiss_v and_o embrace_n that_o revenge_n be_v most_o execrable_a which_o be_v take_v with_o a_o fawn_a flatter_a and_o fleer_a face_n mark_v 3._o joab_n have_v be_v so_o successful_a in_o the_o like_a butchery_n 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themselves_o yet_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n do_v chap._n 10._o n._n b._n how_o do_v this_o aggravate_v the_o perverseness_n of_o their_o disposition_n that_o regard_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o he_o who_o be_v wise_a than_o solomon_n mat._n 12.42_o in_o all_o which_o solomon_n be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o draw_v in_o all_o nation_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o who_o read_v better_a divinity_n lecture_n to_o man_n than_o ever_o solomon_n can_v do_v etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n chap._n v._n give_v a_o account_n of_o solomon_n preparation_n for_o his_o building_n the_o temple_n wherein_o all_o the_o four_o cause_n do_v concur_v 1_o matter_n 2._o form_n 3._o efficient_a and_o 4._o the_o final_a end_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o be_v first_o the_o material_n for_o building_n it_o be_v procure_v by_o a_o double_a embassage_n first_o hiram_n king_n of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n two_o sea_n town_n in_o phoenicia_n border_v upon_o galilce_a near_o lebanon_n the_o people_n 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prov._n 8.15_o and_o from_o who_o all_o peace_n and_o promotion_n come_v psal_n 75.6_o 7._o saying_n as_o peter_n martyr_n say_v here_o i_o may_v not_o abuse_v my_o ease_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v grant_v i_o to_o idleness_n and_o luxury_n but_o have_v no_o work_n in_o war_n abroad_o i_o will_v restore_v religion_n at_o home_n ver_fw-la 5._o mark_v second_o solomon_n proposition_n after_o his_o preface_n he_o request_v of_o hiram_n such_o material_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o build_v the_o temple_n both_o wood_n and_o stone_n v._o 6_o 18._o for_o though_o david_n before_o his_o death_n have_v prepare_v abundant_o both_o wood_n and_o workman_n 1_o chron._n 22.2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n &_o 29.3_o yet_o nothing_o near_o enough_o for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n and_o hiram_n must_v help_v he_o with_o workman_n
also_o because_o none_o be_v so_o skilful_a for_o square_n stone_n and_o hew_a timber_n as_o the_o sidonian_n who_o live_v say_v grotius_n among_o wood_n and_o quarry_n so_o they_o be_v train_v up_o therein_o mark_v three_o several_a man_n have_v their_o several_a gift_n say_v peter_n martyr_n and_o several_a country_n their_o several_a ability_n and_o commodity_n solomon_n have_v material_n within_o himself_o for_o lebanon_n be_v either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n in_o his_o jurisdiction_n say_v peter_n martyr_n therefore_o he_o desire_v not_o hiram_n to_o give_v he_o cedar_n which_o be_v his_o own_o already_o but_o hiram_n have_v the_o artificer_n who_o solomon_n desire_v he_o to_o send_v to_o exercise_v their_o curious_a art_n and_o skill_n upon_o his_o material_n n._n b._n this_o be_v not_o without_o a_o mystery_n that_o the_o sydonian_o and_o tyrian_n who_o be_v ingenious_a gentile_n must_v be_v call_v in_o to_o assist_v solomon_n servant_n who_o be_v hebrew_n in_o this_o build_n 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for_o those_o tyrian_n true_a work_n the_o workman_n he_o judge_v be_v worthy_a of_o his_o wage_n which_o he_o propound_v hiram_n grateful_o accept_v of_o his_o proposal_n v._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o solomon_n as_o punctual_o perform_v the_o contract_n in_o send_v food_n a_o scarce_a commodity_n in_o hiram_n country_n have_v its_o supply_n from_o judea_n ezek._n 27.17_o act_n 12.20_o material_n hiram_n exchange_n for_o meat_n with_o solomon_n v._o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o second_o cause_n after_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o temple_n employ_v in_o ver_fw-la 12._o namely_o in_o solomon_n wisdom_n wherein_o he_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o not_o only_o because_o he_o show_v so_o much_o wisdom_n in_o transact_v this_o important_a league_n with_o king_n hiram_n tend_v to_o the_o temple_n building_n as_o peter_n martyr_n say_v but_o it_o be_v say_v here_o the_o lord_n give_v solomon_n wisdom_n as_o a_o additional_a gift_n to_o chap._n 3.12_o and_o chap._n 4.29_o namely_o 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the_o best_a of_o wood_n cedar_n which_o god_n himself_o do_v point_n out_o to_o be_v do_v 2_o sam._n 7.7_o because_o it_o be_v a_o wood_n most_o sound_a strong_a fragrant_a and_o durable_a not_o knotty_a nor_o subject_a to_o worm_n etc._n etc._n and_o second_o the_o best_a of_o building-stone_n call_v costly_a even_o for_o the_o foundation_n v._o 17._o even_a marble_n of_o all_o sort_n the_o very_a foundation-stone_n be_v not_o rude_a and_o rugged_a but_o they_o be_v both_o of_o great_a value_n and_o well_o hew_v that_o they_o may_v bed_v the_o better_a though_o they_o can_v not_o afterward_o be_v obvious_a to_o the_o eye_n when_o under_o ground_n this_o be_v do_v not_o for_o necessity_n say_v peter_n martyr_n but_o for_o magnificency_n and_o to_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o as_o the_o whole_a temple_n do_v typify_v the_o whole_a mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o church_n build_v up_o with_o grow_a stone_n and_o green_a timber_n sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n call_v to_o be_v saint_n 1_o cor._n 1.3_o cant._n 1.16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n so_o this_o foundation_n represent_v christ_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 3.10_o &_o eph._n 2.20_o isa_n 28.16_o hide_v from_o the_o world_n yet_o precious_a in_o himself_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o teach_v also_o that_o god_n be_v not_o all_o for_o the_o eye_n but_o please_v himself_o with_o his_o saint_n hide_a worth_n remark_n the_o second_o be_v god_n tenderness_n to_o temple-builder_n those_o labourer_n be_v one_o mouth_n labour_v in_o lebanon_n and_o two_o month_n at_o home_n by_o turn_n v._o 14._o their_o time_n of_o rest_n at_o home_n with_o their_o relation_n be_v double_a to_o their_o time_n of_o labour_n n._n b._n let_v superior_n learn_v from_o god_n and_o solomon_n here_o to_o make_v the_o yoke_n as_o easy_a as_o they_o can_v to_o their_o inferior_n lest_o they_o lose_v their_o affection_n and_o procure_v their_o imprecation_n remark_n the_o three_o be_v that_o of_o dr._n hall_n the_o 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multitude_n resort_v to_o worship_n in_o the_o temple_n at_o the_o feast_n 2._o for_o what_o cause_n because_o they_o preach_v the_o resurrection_n by_o jesus_n verse_n 2._o this_o grieve_a they_o as_o moab_n be_v at_o god_n israel_n numb_a 22.3_o 4._o and_o make_v they_o sick_a of_o the_o devil_n be_v fret_v disease_n no_o wonder_n that_o the_o sadducee_n be_v vex_v at_o this_o doctrine_n for_o they_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n be_v angry_a not_o only_o because_o these_o two_o illiterate_a person_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o temple_n without_o their_o licence_n and_o ordination_n not_o understand_v the_o apostle_n extraordinary_a call_n and_o therefore_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o their_o duty_n to_o suppress_v they_o but_o also_o because_o these_o intruder_n into_o the_o preach_a office_n as_o they_o judge_v they_o do_v both_o assert_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o have_v 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for_o work_v such_o a_o notable_a miracle_n as_o all_o the_o country_n ring_v of_o yet_o loath_a they_o be_v to_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o therefore_o consult_v they_o how_o to_o palliate_v it_o before_o man_n with_o who_o they_o value_v their_o own_o credit_n more_o than_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n or_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o soul_n 2._o the_o concomitant_n when_o they_o have_v thus_o confer_v in_o this_o cabal_n about_o find_v out_o the_o best_a expedient_a for_o stifle_v the_o gospel_n the_o result_n of_o club_a their_o wit_n together_o be_v to_o lay_v their_o thteatn_a charge_n upon_o the_o apostle_n 1._o not_o to_o preach_v public_o or_o private_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n nor_o 2._o to_o pray_v in_o his_o name_n nor_o 3._o to_o work_v any_o more_o miracle_n by_o it_o thus_o those_o unjust_a judge_n pretend_v to_o be_v so_o far_o good-natured_a as_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o former_a fault_n provide_v the_o apostle_n will_v promise_v to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o but_o be_v bind_v to_o their_o good-behaviour_n for_o time_n to_o come_v yet_o intend_v by_o this_o principal_a piece_n of_o policy_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o ignorance_n most_o mischievous_o lessen_v their_o light_n as_o cheat_n use_v to_o do_v that_o spectator_n may_v more_o easy_o be_v gull_v and_o beguile_v by_o their_o legerdemain-trick_n without_o discovery_n verse_n 16_o 17_o 18._o both_o peter_n and_o john_n agree_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o answer_n as_o be_v act_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n say_v we_o be_v not_o concern_v at_o your_o threat_n and_o edict_n nor_o solicitous_a what_o will_v best_o bring_v we_o off_o at_o present_a out_o of_o your_o hand_n but_o we_o do_v appeal_v to_o your_o own_o conscience_n whether_o god_n will_v excuse_v we_o if_o we_o against_o his_o command_n do_v obey_v you_o will_v you_o bear_v we_o harmless_a against_o the_o woe_n god_n denounce_v against_o we_o if_o we_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 9.16_o you_o command_v we_o that_o which_o be_v moral_o impossible_a unless_o our_o tongue_n be_v cut_v out_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 19_o 20._o they_o be_v now_o fill_v with_o the_o new_a wine_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o their_o vessel_n therefore_o must_v either_o vent_v or_o burst_v see_v jer._n 20.9_o psal_n 116.16_o and_o act_v 17.16_o this_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o oppose_v to_o man_n these_o ruler_n be_v overrule_v to_o dismiss_v the_o apostle_n not_o from_o any_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n or_o dread_a of_o divine_a wrath_n but_o for_o fear_n of_o lose_v the_o people_n favour_n verse_n 21._o god_n use_v this_o mean_n to_o restrain_v these_o ruler_n rage_n etc._n etc._n 3_o the_o consequent_n hereof_o 1._o the_o apostle_n thus_o marvellous_o deliver_v and_o dismiss_v return_v to_o the_o church_n and_o relate_v to_o they_o their_o marvellous_a deliverance_n v._o 23._o encourage_v they_o to_o hope_v for_o the_o like_a salvation_n in_o the_o like_a service_n and_o suffering_n 2._o this_o occasion_v the_o church_n prayer_n in_o joint-communion_n wherein_o god_n omnipotency_n in_o create_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n do_v afford_v their_o first_o comfort_n against_o their_o present_a suffering_n and_o future_a also_o verse_n 24._o this_o master-controule_a will_v manage_v all_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o his_o church_n good_a rom._n 8_o 28._o then_o do_v they_o apply_v the_o prophetic_a oracle_n of_o david_n psal_n 2.12_o to_o their_o own_o state_n at_o this_o juncture_n act._n 4.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o show_v what_o a_o mere_a madness_n it_o be_v in_o man_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n to_o oppose_v christ_n for_o he_o will_v prevail_v mangre_n the_o malice_n of_o angry_a man_n and_o enrage_a devil_n hence_o the_o psalmist_n begin_v that_o psalm_n with_o a_o abrupt_a leâ—â—â—d_n or_o why_o in_o a_o angry_a interrogation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o be_v you_o all_o mad_a you_o many_o and_o you_o mighty_a to_o attempt_v a_o design_n whereof_o you_o can_v render_v no_o good_a reason_n nor_o ever_o expect_v any_o good_a success_n &_o c_o then_o they_o petition_v that_o god_n above_o will_v behold_v man_n threaten_n below_o etc._n etc._n act._n 4.29_o and_o that_o christ_n may_v magnify_v himself_o not_o they_o both_o by_o their_o oracle_n and_o miracle_n verse_n 30._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a answer_n from_o christ_n testify_v both_o by_o a_o earthquake_n and_o a_o fresh_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 31._o note_v thus_o the_o gospel_n grow_v by_o opposition_n and_o will_v do_v so_o now_o be_v we_o but_o awaken_v by_o our_o danger_n to_o a_o more_o fervent_a pray_v as_o they_o be_v here_o the_o conclusion_n be_v the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o in_o its_o teacher_n many_o miracle_n unrecord_v be_v wrought_v by_o they_o beside_o their_o magnanimity_n in_o preach_v 2._o in_o the_o hearer_n both_o unanimity_n as_o if_o one_o soul_n have_v move_v all_o the_o body_n of_o that_o multitude_n and_o liberality_n in_o contribute_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o matter_n how_o much_o and_o the_o end_n for_o what_o use_n verse_n 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o more_o particular_o in_o barnabas_n verse_n 36_o 37_o many_o believer_n live_v far_o from_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v short_o to_o be_v destroy_v therefore_o this_o act_n be_v peculiar_a to_o this_o time_n and_o place_n 3._o great_a grace_n be_v upon_o all_o verse_n 33._o as_o if_o drop_v down_o from_o heaven_n both_o gratis_n data_fw-la &_o gratum_fw-la faciens_fw-la that_o grace_n free_o give_v and_o that_o also_o which_o make_v true_o gracious_a shine_v forth_o in_o the_o carriage_n and_o countenance_n in_o the_o speech_n and_o action_n of_o both_o apostle_n and_o auditor_n so_o that_o all_o call_v they_o bless_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 61.9_o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._o of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n be_v sin_n and_o death_n the_o church_n be_v ever_o like_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v a_o land_n of_o hill_n and_o valley_n deut._n 11.11_o so_o be_v she_o sometime_o up_o and_o sometime_o down_o now_o abase_v and_o now_o exalt_v by_o the_o turn_a wheel_n of_o providence_n now_o that_o envious_a one_o the_o devil_n envy_v the_o great_a grace_n which_o give_v a_o great_a grandeur_n to_o this_o primo_fw-la primitive_a church_n begin_v to_o sow_v his_o curse_a tare_n the_o peril_n and_o impediment_n of_o this_o grow_a gospel-church_n become_v now_o twofold_a 1._o internal_a and_o 2._o external_n 1._o the_o internal_a be_v the_o hypocrisy_n and_o perfidiousness_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n in_o their_o commit_a sacrilege_n the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o two_o sacrilegious_a person_n be_v that_o they_o both_o man_n and_o wifâ—_n conspire_v to_o defraud_v the_o church_n of_o part_n of_o the_o price_n of_o their_o sell_a possession_n etc._n etc._n act_v 5.1_o 2._o the_o adjunct_n of_o this_o sacrilege_n wherein_o be_v comprehend_v the_o punishment_n 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