perhaps_o do_v not_o let_v down_o this_o nourish_a liquor_n so_o free_o so_o easy_o even_o so_o small_a a_o variety_n â—â—fresâ—eth_v a_o weak_a infant_n neither_o will_v there_o perhaps_o want_v some_o palate_n which_o will_v find_v a_o more_o quick_a &_o please_a relish_n in_o this_o fresh_a sustenance_n these_o i_o think_v good_a to_o please_v with_o a_o taste_n ere_o they_o come_v to_o sate_v themselves_o with_o a_o full_a meal_n of_o this_o divine_a nourishment_n in_o emulation_n of_o the_o good_a scribe_n that_o bring_v forth_o both_o old_a and_o new_a if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o enable_v my_o life_n and_o opportunity_n i_o hope_v at_o last_o to_o present_v his_o church_n with_o the_o last_o service_n of_o the_o history_n of_o either_o page_n wherein_o my_o joy_n and_o my_o crown_n shall_v be_v the_o edification_n of_o many_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o dedicate_v this_o part_n unto_o your_o name_n who_o i_o have_v so_o much_o cause_n to_o observe_v and_o honour_n the_o blessing_n of_o that_o god_n who_o church_n you_o have_v ever_o make_v your_o chief_a client_n be_v still_o upon_o your_o head_n and_o that_o honourable_a society_n which_o rejoice_v in_o so_o worthy_a a_o leader_n to_o it_o and_o yourself_o i_o shall_v be_v ever_o as_o i_o have_v cause_n humble_o and_o unfeigned_o devote_a jos_n hall._n contemplation_n the_o angel_n and_o zacharie_n when_o thing_n be_v at_o the_o worst_a then_o god_n begin_v a_o change_n the_o state_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v extreme_o corrupt_v immediate_o before_o the_o news_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o as_o bad_a as_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o priesthood_n but_o the_o course_n of_o attendance_n continue_v even_o from_o david_n time_n till_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o desperate_o deprave_a condition_n of_o a_o church_n where_o no_o good_a order_n be_v leave_v judea_n pass_v many_o trouble_n many_o alteration_n yet_o this_o orderly_a combination_n endure_v above_o a_o eleven_o hundred_o year_n a_o settle_a good_a will_v not_o easy_o be_v defeat_v but_o in_o the_o change_n of_o person_n will_v remain_v unchanged_a and_o if_o it_o be_v force_v to_o give_v way_n leave_v memorable_a footstep_n behind_o it_o if_o david_n foresee_v the_o perpetuation_n of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n how_o much_o do_v he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o who_o will_v not_o be_v glad_a to_o do_v good_a on_o condition_n that_o it_o may_v so_o long_o outlive_v he_o the_o successive_a turn_n of_o the_o legal_a ministration_n hold_v on_o in_o a_o line_n never_o interrupt_v even_o in_o a_o forlorn_a and_o miserable_a church_n there_o may_v be_v a_o personal_a succession_n how_o little_o be_v the_o jew_n better_a for_o this_o when_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n sincerity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n this_o stay_v with_o they_o even_o while_o they_o and_o their_o son_n crucify_v christ_n what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o wicked_a son_n of_o holy_a parent_n it_o be_v the_o succession_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n that_o make_v or_o institute_n a_o church_n what_o ever_o become_v of_o the_o person_n never_o time_o be_v so_o barren_a as_o not_o to_o yield_v some_o good_a the_o great_a dearth_n afford_v some_o few_o good_a ear_n to_o the_o gleaner_n christ_n will_v not_o have_v come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o he_o will_v have_v some_o faithful_a to_o entertain_v he_o he_o that_o have_v the_o dispose_n of_o all_o time_n and_o man_n will_v cast_v some_o holy_a one_o into_o his_o own_o time_n there_o have_v be_v no_o equality_n that_o all_o shall_v either_o overrun_v or_o follow_v he_o and_o none_o attend_v he_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v just_a both_o of_o aaron_n blood_n and_o john_n baptist_n of_o they_o whence_o shall_v a_o holy_a seed_n spring_n if_o not_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o levi_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o parent_n to_o traduce_v holiness_n to_o their_o child_n it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n that_o feoffe_n they_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o their_o parent_n as_o they_o feoff_n they_o in_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o certainty_n but_o there_o be_v likelihood_n of_o a_o holy_a generation_n when_o the_o parent_n be_v such_o elizabeth_n be_v just_a as_o well_o as_o zachary_n that_o the_o forerunner_n of_o a_o saviour_n may_v be_v holy_a on_o both_o side_n if_o the_o stock_n and_o the_o griffe_n be_v not_o both_o good_a there_o be_v much_o danger_n of_o the_o fruit_n it_o be_v a_o happy_a match_n when_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n be_v one_o not_o only_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o god_n not_o more_o in_o flesh_n than_o in_o the_o spirit_n grace_n make_v no_o difference_n of_o sex_n rather_o the_o weak_a carry_v away_o the_o more_o honour_n because_o it_o have_v have_v less_o help_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o observe_v that_o the_o new_a testament_n afford_v more_o store_n of_o good_a woman_n than_o the_o old_a elizabeth_n lead_v the_o ring_n of_o this_o mercy_n who_o barrenness_n end_v in_o a_o miraculous_a fruit_n both_o of_o her_o body_n and_o of_o her_o time_n this_o religious_a pair_n make_v no_o less_o progress_n in_o virtue_n than_o in_o age_n and_o yet_o their_o virtue_n can_v not_o make_v their_o best_a age_n fruitful_a elizabeth_n be_v barren_a a_o just_a soul_n and_o a_o barren_a womb_n may_v well_o agree_v together_o among_o the_o jew_n barrenness_n be_v not_o a_o defect_n only_o but_o a_o reproach_n yet_o while_o this_o good_a woman_n be_v fruitful_a of_o holy_a obedience_n she_o be_v barren_a of_o child_n as_o john_n which_o be_v miraculous_o conceive_v by_o man_n be_v a_o fiâ—_n forerunner_n of_o he_o that_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o a_o barren_a matron_n be_v meet_v to_o make_v way_n for_o a_o virgin_n none_o but_o a_o son_n of_o aaron_n may_v offer_v incense_n to_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o not_o every_o son_n of_o aaron_n and_o not_o any_o one_o at_o all_o season_n god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o order_n and_o hate_v confusion_n no_o less_o than_o irreligion_n albeit_o he_o have_v not_o so_o straighten_a himself_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o tie_v his_o service_n to_o person_n or_o place_n yet_o his_o choice_n be_v now_o no_o less_o curious_a because_o it_o be_v more_o large_a he_o allow_v none_o but_o the_o authorise_a he_o authorise_v none_o but_o the_o worthy_a the_o incense_n do_v ever_o smell_v of_o the_o hand_n that_o offer_v it_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o perfume_n be_v sweet_a which_o ascend_v up_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o just_a zacharie_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o god_n there_o be_v course_n of_o ministration_n in_o the_o legal_a service_n god_n never_o purpose_v to_o burden_n any_o of_o his_o creature_n with_o devotion_n how_o vain_a be_v the_o ambition_n of_o any_o soul_n that_o will_v load_v itself_o with_o the_o universal_a charge_n of_o all_o man_n how_o thankless_a be_v their_o labour_n that_o do_v wilful_o over-spend_a themselves_o in_o their_o ordinary_a vocation_n as_o zacharie_n have_v a_o course_n in_o god_n house_n so_o he_o careful_o observe_v it_o the_o favour_n of_o these_o respite_v double_v his_o diligence_n the_o more_o high_a and_o sacred_a our_o call_n be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a be_v our_o neglect_n it_o be_v our_o honour_n that_o we_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o wait_v upon_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n in_o these_o immediate_a service_n woe_n be_v to_o we_o if_o we_o slacken_v those_o duty_n wherein_o god_n honour_v we_o more_o than_o we_o can_v honour_v he_o many_o son_n of_o aaron_n yea_o of_o the_o same_o family_n serve_v at_o once_o in_o the_o temple_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o employment_n to_o avoid_v all_o difference_n they_o agree_v by_o lot_n to_o assign_v themselves_o to_o the_o several_a office_n of_o each_o day_n the_o lot_n of_o this_o day_n call_v zacharie_n to_o offer_v incense_n in_o the_o outer_a temple_n i_o do_v not_o find_v any_o prescription_n they_o have_v from_o god_n of_o this_o particular_a manner_n of_o designment_n matter_n of_o good_a order_n in_o holy_a affair_n may_v be_v rule_v by_o the_o wise_a institution_n of_o man_n according_a to_o reason_n and_o expediencie_n it_o fall_v out_o well_o that_o zacharie_n be_v choose_v by_o lot_n to_o this_o ministration_n that_o god_n immediate_a hand_n may_v be_v see_v in_o all_o the_o passage_n that_o concern_v his_o great_a prophet_n that_o as_o the_o person_n so_o the_o occasion_n may_v be_v of_o god_n own_o choose_n in_o lot_n and_o their_o seem_a casual_a disposition_n god_n can_v give_v a_o reason_n though_o we_o can_v give_v none_o morning_n and_o evening_n twice_o a_o day_n their_o law_n call_v they_o to_o offer_v incense_n to_o god_n that_o both_o part_n of_o the_o day_n may_v be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o maker_n of_o
and_o send_v they_o home_o empty_a of_o substance_n jade_v with_o shame_n half-dead_a with_o fear_n the_o very_a horse_n that_o may_v have_v hasten_v their_o flight_n be_v leave_v tie_v in_o their_o tent_n their_o very_a garment_n be_v a_o burden_n all_o be_v leave_v behind_o save_o their_o very_a body_n and_o those_o breathless_a for_o speed_n doubtless_o these_o syrian_n know_v well_o to_o what_o miserable_a exigent_n the_o enclose_a israelite_n be_v bring_v by_o their_o siege_n and_o now_o make_v full_a account_n to_o sack_n and_o ransack_v their_o samaria_n already_o have_v they_o divide_v and_o swallow_v the_o prey_n when_o sudden_o god_n put_v they_o into_o a_o ridiculous_a confusion_n and_o send_v they_o to_o seek_v safety_n in_o their_o heel_n no_o booty_n be_v now_o in_o price_n with_o they_o but_o their_o life_n and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o can_v run_v fast_o thus_o the_o almighty_a laugh_v at_o the_o design_n of_o insolent_a man_n and_o shut_v up_o their_o counsel_n in_o shame_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o four_o leper_n begin_v now_o to_o give_v way_n to_o security_n they_o fill_v their_o belly_n and_o hide_v their_o treasure_n and_o pass_v from_o one_o tent_n to_o another_o in_o a_o fastidious_a choice_n of_o the_o best_a commodity_n they_o who_o erewhile_o will_v have_v hold_v it_o happiness_n enough_o to_o have_v be_v bless_v with_o a_o crust_n now_o wanton_o rove_v for_o dainty_n and_o from_o necessity_n leap_v into_o excess_n how_o far_o self-love_n carry_v we_o in_o all_o our_o action_n even_o to_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o public_a not_o till_o their_o own_o belly_n and_o hand_n and_o eye_n be_v fill_v do_v these_o leper_n think_v of_o impart_v this_o news_n to_o israel_n at_o last_o when_o themselves_o be_v glut_v they_o begin_v to_o remember_v the_o hunger_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o now_o they_o find_v room_n for_o remorse_n we_o do_v not_o well_o this_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o good_a tiding_n and_o we_o hold_v our_o peace_n nature_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o engross_v blessing_n and_o so_o to_o mind_v the_o private_a as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o a_o community_n we_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o city-gate_n for_o leper_n if_o the_o respect_n to_o the_o public_a good_a do_v not_o oversway_n with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o desire_n â—n_o all_o our_o demeanour_n and_o well_o may_v we_o with_o these_o covetous_a leper_n fear_v a_o mischief_n upon_o ourselves_o if_o we_o shall_v wilful_o conceal_v blessing_n from_o other_o the_o conscience_n of_o this_o wrong_n and_o danger_n send_v back_o the_o leper_n into_o the_o city_n they_o call_v to_o the_o porter_n and_o soon_o transmit_v the_o news_n to_o the_o king_n household_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n complain_v not_o to_o have_v his_o sleep_n break_v with_o such_o intelligence_n he_o arise_v in_o the_o night_n and_o not_o contemn_v good_a news_n though_o bring_v by_o leper_n consult_v with_o his_o servant_n of_o the_o business_n we_o can_v be_v too_o jealous_a of_o the_o intention_n of_o a_o enemy_n jehoram_n wise_o suspect_v the_o his_o flight_n of_o the_o syrian_n to_o be_v but_o simulatorie_a and_o politic_a only_o to_o draw_v israel_n out_o of_o their_o city_n for_o the_o spoil_n of_o both_o there_o may_v be_v more_o peril_n in_o the_o back_n of_o a_o enemy_n then_o in_o the_o face_n the_o cruel_a slaughter_n have_v be_v in_o retire_v easy_o therefore_o be_v the_o king_n persuade_v to_o adventure_v some_o few_o forlorn_a scout_n for_o further_a assurance_n the_o word_n of_o elisha_n be_v out_o of_o his_o head_n out_o of_o his_o heart_n else_o there_o have_v be_v no_o place_n for_o this_o doubt_n timorous_a heart_n never_o think_v themselves_o sure_a those_o that_o have_v no_o faith_n have_v need_n of_o much_o sense_n those_o few_o horse_n that_o remain_v be_v send_v forth_o for_o discovery_n they_o find_v nothing_o but_o monument_n of_o frightfulnesse_n pledge_n of_o security_n now_o israel_n dare_v issue_n forth_o to_o the_o prey_n there_o as_o if_o the_o syrian_n have_v come_v thither_o to_o enrich_v they_o they_o find_v granary_n wardrobe_n treasure_n and_o what_o ever_o may_v serve_v either_o for_o use_v or_o ostentation_n every_o israelite_n go_v away_o fill_v lade_v weary_v with_o the_o wealthy_a spoil_n as_o scarcity_n breed_v dearth_n so_o plenty_n cheapness_n to_o day_n a_o measure_n of_o fine_a flower_n be_v low_a rate_v then_o yesterday_o of_o dung_n the_o distrustful_a peer_n of_o israel_n see_v this_o abundance_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o enjoy_v it_o not_o he_o see_v this_o plenty_n can_v come_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n though_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o open_a the_o gate_n be_v his_o charge_n the_o affamished_a israelite_n press_v in_o upon_o he_o &_o bear_v he_o down_o in_o the_o throng_n extreme_a hunger_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o greatness_n not_o their_o rudeness_n but_o his_o own_o unbelief_n have_v trample_v he_o under_o foot_n he_o that_o abase_v the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o his_o distrust_n be_v abase_v worthy_o to_o the_o heel_n of_o the_o multitude_n faith_n exalt_v a_o man_n above_o his_o own_o sphere_n infidelity_n depress_n he_o into_o the_o dust_n into_o hell_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o fjnis_fw-la a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n aaron_z his_o censer_n and_o rod_n pag._n 925_o aaron_n courage_n or_o mercy_n whether_o to_o be_v more_o marvel_v at_o 925_o 926._o absence_n the_o absence_n of_o god_n be_v hell_n itself_o 915_o sin_n not_o affliction_n argue_v god_n absence_n 976_o 977._o abigail_n the_o signification_n of_o her_o name_n 1102._o with_o her_o sorrow_n ibid._n her_o carriage_n to_o david_n 1104._o ability_n a_o caution_n for_o concealment_n of_o our_o ability_n 852._o carnal_a heart_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o presumption_n of_o their_o own_o ability_n 1081._o abimelech_n his_o usurpation_n 985._o of_o he_o and_o david_n 1091._o abner_n and_o joah_n 1119._o abraham_n of_o he_o and_o his_o trial_n 831._o none_o of_o they_o like_o to_o that_o of_o sacrifice_a isaac_n 834_o absolom_n of_o his_o return_n and_o conspiracy_n 1148._o in_o his_o banishment_n be_v shadow_v the_o misery_n of_o such_o as_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n 1149._o of_o his_o pride_n &_o treason_n 1150._o his_o death_n 1237._o acception_n acception_n of_o person_n a_o good_a note_n of_o it_o in_o joshua_n and_o the_o gibeonite_n 966._o achan_n his_o one_o sin_n what_o it_o do_v to_o all_o israel_n 954._o his_o hope_n of_o secrecy_n in_o his_o sin_n what_o it_o do_v 955._o his_o confession_n 956._o achish_n of_o he_o &_o david_n 1106._o achitophel_n of_o he_o and_o his_o counsel_n 1234_o his_o father_n mourning_n for_o he_o 1240._o acquaintance_n our_o strangeness_n with_o god_n condemn_v be_v so_o often_o invite_v to_o his_o acquaintance_n 52._o long_o acquaintance_n make_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a to_o seem_v less_o evil_a 145._o action_n all_o our_o action_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n shall_v be_v sure_a of_o pay_n 953._o no_o action_n can_v give_v we_o comfort_v but_o that_o which_o we_o do_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o obedience_n 1027_o admonition_n with_o what_o impatience_n a_o gaulled_a heart_n do_v receive_v admonition_n 898_o sweet_a compellation_n how_o helpful_a to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o good_a admonition_n 956_o how_o we_o must_v deal_v with_o admonition_n to_o our_o brethren_n 1104_o adonijah_n he_o be_v defeat_v 1255._o adversity_n what_o it_o teach_v 24_o affection_n good_a affection_n make_v heavy_a thing_n light_n 3_o heavenly_a affection_n must_v be_v free_a without_o composition_n 37_o 38_o love_n and_o fear_n be_v two_o main_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n 475_o the_o affection_n how_o deceitful_a 504_o affectation_n it_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n of_o do_v well_o 14_o nothing_n force_v by_o affectation_n can_v be_v comely_a 59_o the_o vanity_n of_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o affectation_n of_o fame_n 66_o affliction_n not_o to_o be_v afflict_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o weakness_n 7_o a_o method_n in_o suffer_a affliction_n 38_o a_o notable_a enducement_n to_o suffer_a affliction_n 45_o 46._o affliction_n in_o love_n better_o than_o prosperity_n without_o it_o 51_o a_o good_a rule_n for_o behave_v of_o ourselves_o in_o affliction_n 65_o no_o marvel_v why_o the_o wicked_a be_v no_o more_o afflict_v 149_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o comfortable_a remedy_n of_o all_o affliction_n 366_o the_o wicked_a grow_v worse_o by_o affliction_n 835_o god_n hand_n be_v often_o heavy_a on_o those_o who_o he_o love_v 855_o nothing_n so_o powerful_o call_v home_o a_o man_n as_o affliction_n ibid._n the_o affliction_n of_o israel_n 893_o in_o our_o affliction_n when_o we_o seem_v most_o neglect_v then_o be_v god_n most_o present_a
it_o contemptuous_a to_o spend_v that_o day_n iâ—_n lawful_a labour_n notwithstanding_o that_o liberty_n of_o the_o six_o day_n which_o god_n have_v give_v why_o shall_v that_o be_v lawful_a in_o a_o case_n of_o dejection_n which_o may_v not_o in_o praise_n and_o exultation_n if_o you_o have_v not_o love_v to_o cavil_n you_o will_v rather_o have_v accept_v the_o apology_n or_o excuse_v of_o our_o sister_n church_n in_o this_o behalf_n than_o aggravate_v these_o uncharitable_a plea_n of_o your_o own_o yet_o even_o in_o this_o your_o own_o synagogue_n at_o amsterdam_n if_o we_o may_v believe_v your_o own_o be_v not_o altogether_o guiltless_a your_o hand_n be_v still_o and_o your_o shop_n shut_v upon_o festival_n day_n but_o we_o accuse_v you_o not_o will_v god_n this_o be_v your_o worst_a the_o master_n of_o our_o court_n will_v tell_v you_o they_o will_v not_o care_v so_o much_o for_o this_o dispossession_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o such_o conjurer_n as_o yourself_o sep_n if_o a_o ignorant_a and_o unpreaching_a ministry_n be_v approve_v among_o you_o and_o the_o people_n constrain_v by_o all_o kind_n of_o violence_n to_o submit_v unto_o it_o and_o therewith_o to_o rest_v as_o what_o a_o more_o usual_a throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n then_o let_v no_o modest_a man_n once_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o deny_v that_o ignorance_n be_v constrain_v and_o approve_v among_o you_o if_o the_o service_n say_v or_o sing_v in_o the_o parish_n church_n may_v be_v call_v devotion_n then_o faâ—e_v there_o be_v good_a store_n of_o unknown_a devotion_n the_o great_a part_n in_o most_o parish_n neither_o know_v nor_o regard_v what_o be_v say_v nor_o wherefore_o section_n xlii_o disprove_v our_o approbation_n of_o a_o unlearned_a ministry_n disprove_v your_o want_n of_o quarrel_n make_v you_o still_o run_v over_o the_o same_o complaint_n which_o if_o you_o redouble_v a_o thousand_o time_n will_v not_o become_v just_a may_v become_v tedious_a god_n know_v how_o far_o we_o be_v from_o approve_v a_o unlearned_a ministry_n the_o protestation_n of_o our_o gracious_a king_n our_o bishop_n our_o great_a patron_n of_o conformity_n in_o their_o public_a writing_n may_v make_v you_o ashamed_a of_o this_o bold_a assertion_n we_o do_v not_o allow_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v we_o bewail_v that_o it_o will_v be_v our_o number_n of_o parish_n compare_v with_o our_o number_n of_o divine_n will_v soon_o show_v that_o either_o many_o parish_n must_v have_v none_o or_o some_o divine_n must_v have_v many_o congregation_n or_o too_o many_o congregation_n must_v have_v scarce_o divine-incumbent_n hampt_a confer_v at_o hampt_a our_o dear_a sovereign_n have_v promise_v a_o medicine_n for_o this_o disease_n but_o withal_o tell_v you_o that_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o build_v all_o on_o a_o day_n the_o violence_n you_o speak_v of_o be_v common_o in_o case_n of_o wilful_a contempt_n not_o of_o honest_a and_o peaceable_a desire_v further_a instruction_n or_o in_o supposal_n of_o some_o tolerable_a ability_n in_o the_o ministry_n forsake_v we_o do_v hearty_o pray_v for_o labourer_n into_o this_o harvest_n we_o do_v wish_v that_o all_o israel_n can_v prophesy_v we_o publish_v the_o scripture_n we_o preach_v catechise_v write_v and_o lord_n thou_o know_v how_o many_o of_o we_o will_v do_v more_o if_o we_o know_v what_o more_o can_v be_v do_v for_o the_o information_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o remedy_n of_o this_o ignorance_n which_o this_o adversary_n reprove_v we_o to_o approve_v we_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o service_n say_v in_o our_o parish-church_n be_v as_o good_a a_o service_n to_o god_n as_o the_o extemporary_a devotion_n in_o your_o parlour_n but_o it_o be_v a_o unknown_a devotion_n you_o say_v through_o who_o fault_n the_o reader_n or_o the_o hearer_n or_o the_o matter_n distinct_a read_v you_o can_v deny_v â—o_o the_o most_o parish_n the_o matter_n be_v easy_a prayer_n and_o english_a scripture_n if_o the_o hearer_n be_v regardless_o or_o in_o some_o thing_n dull_a of_o conceit_n lay_v the_o fault_n from_o the_o service_n to_o the_o man_n all_o you_o be_v free_a from_o ignorance_n free_a from_o wander_a conceit_n we_o envy_v you_o not_o some_o knowledge_n be_v no_o better_a than_o some_o ignorance_n and_o carelessness_n be_v no_o worse_a than_o misregard_n sep_n what_o be_v your_o sheet-penances_a for_o adultery_n and_o all_o your_o purse-penances_a for_o all_o other_o sin_n than_o which_o though_o some_o worse_a in_o popery_n yet_o none_o more_o common_a section_n xliii_o england_n penance_n enjoin_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n come_v now_o to_o the_o vault_n of_o popery_n i_o ask_v for_o their_o penance_n and_o purgatory_n those_o popish_a penance_n which_o presumptuous_a confessor_n enjoin_v as_o satisfactory_a and_o meritorious_a upon_o their_o bold_a absolution_n you_o send_v i_o to_o sheeâ—-penances_a and_o purse-penances_a the_o one_o ceremonious_a correction_n of_o shame_n enjoin_v and_o adjoin_v to_o public_a confession_n of_o uncleanness_n penit_fw-la saccâ—_n &_o cinâ—ri_fw-la incubare_fw-la corpâ—â—_n fordibus_fw-la â—bscuraren_a presbyteris_fw-la advoluâ—_n &_o aris_fw-la dei_fw-la adgeniculari_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr penit_fw-la for_o the_o abase_v of_o the_o offender_n and_o hate_v of_o the_o sin_n such_o like_a as_o the_o ancient_a church_n think_v good_a to_o use_v for_o this_o purpose_n hence_o they_o be_v appoint_v as_o tertullian_n speak_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n to_o crave_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n to_o besmear_v their_o body_n with_o filthiness_n to_o throw_v themselves_o down_o before_o god_n minister_n &_o altar_n not_o to_o mention_v other_o more_o hard_a &_o perhaps_o no_o less_o ancient_a rite_n and_o hence_o be_v those_o five_o station_n of_o the_o penitent_a whereby_o he_o be_v at_o last_o receive_v into_o the_o body_n of_o his_o wont_a communion_n etc._n canon_n greg._n neocaesar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o other_o a_o pecuniary_a mulct_n impose_v upon_o some_o not_o all_o you_o foul_o slander_v we_o less_o heinous_a offence_n as_o a_o penalty_n not_o as_o a_o penance_n i_o hope_v you_o deny_v not_o sodomy_n murder_n robbery_n and_o which_o you_o will_v not_o theft_n itself_o be_v more_o deep_o avenge_v but_o do_v ever_o any_o of_o we_o urge_v either_o sheet_n or_o puse_z as_o the_o remedy_n of_o purgatory_n or_o enjoin_v they_o to_o avoid_v those_o infernal_a pain_n unless_o we_o do_v so_o our_o penance_n be_v not_o popish_a &_o our_o answerer_n be_v idle_a sep_n touch_v purgatory_n though_o you_o deny_v the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o and_o teach_v the_o contrary_a yet_o how_o well_o your_o practice_n suit_n with_o it_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v in_o these_o particular_n your_o absolve_a of_o man_n die_v excommunicate_a after_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o before_o they_o may_v have_v christian_a burial_n your_o christian_a burial_n in_o holy_a ground_n if_o the_o party_n will_v be_v at_o the_o charge_n your_o ring_n of_o hallow_a bell_n for_o the_o soul_n your_o sing_v the_o corpse_n to_o the_o grave_n from_o the_o church_n stile_n your_o pray_v over_o or_o for_o the_o dead_a especial_o in_o these_o word_n that_o god_n will_v hasten_v his_o kingdom_n that_o we_o with_o this_o our_o brother_n though_o his_o life_n be_v never_o so_o wretched_a and_o death_n desperate_a and_o all_o other_o depart_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n may_v have_v our_o perfect_a consummation_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n your_o general_a doctrine_n and_o your_o particular_a practice_n agree_v in_o this_o as_o in_o the_o most_o other_o thing_n like_o harp_n and_o harrow_n in_o word_n you_o profess_v many_o truth_n which_o in_o deed_n you_o deny_v these_o and_o many_o more_o popish_a device_n by_o other_o at_o large_a discover_v to_o the_o world_n both_o for_o pomp_n and_o profit_n be_v not_o only_o not_o raâ—ed_v and_o bury_v in_o the_o dust_n but_o be_v advance_v among_o you_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n section_n xliv_o your_o next_o accusation_n be_v more_o ingenious_o malicious_a dead_a the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n concern_v the_o funeral_n of_o the_o dead_a our_o doctrine_n you_o grant_v contrary_a to_o purgatory_n but_o you_o will_v fetch_v it_o out_o of_o our_o practice_n that_o we_o may_v build_v that_o which_o we_o destroy_v let_v we_o therefore_o purge_v ourselves_o from_o your_o purgatory_n we_o absolve_v man_n die_v excommunicate_a a_o rare_a practice_n and_o which_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o live_v to_o see_v but_o if_o lawmaker_n contemn_v rare_a occurrent_n sure_o accuser_n do_v not_o once_o be_v too_o much_o of_o a_o evil_a mark_v then_o do_v we_o absolve_v his_o soul_n after_o the_o departure_n no_o what_o have_v the_o body_n to_o do_v with_o purgatory_n yet_o for_o the_o body_n do_v we_o by_o any_o absolution_n seek_v to_o quit_v it_o from_o sin_n nothing_o less_o reason_n itself_o give_v we_o that_o
shall_v fall_v enough_o to_o fill_v so_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o mouth_n and_o maw_n a_o miracle_n in_o the_o composition_n that_o it_o be_v sweet_a like_o hony-cake_n round_o like_o coriander_n transparent_a as_o dew_n a_o miracle_n in_o the_o quality_n that_o it_o melt_v by_o one_o heat_n by_o another_o harden_v a_o miracle_n in_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o fall_n that_o as_o if_o it_o know_v time_n and_o will_v reach_v they_o as_o well_o as_o feed_v they_o it_o fall_v double_a in_o the_o even_o of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o on_o the_o sabbath_n fall_v not_o a_o miracle_n in_o the_o putrefaction_n and_o preservation_n that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o worm_n when_o it_o be_v keep_v beyond_o the_o due_a hour_n for_o distrust_n full_a of_o sweetness_n when_o it_o be_v keep_v a_o day_n long_o for_o religion_n yea_o many_o age_n in_o the_o ark_n for_o a_o monument_n of_o the_o power_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o giver_n a_o miracle_n in_o the_o continuance_n and_o cease_v that_o this_o shower_n of_o bread_n follow_v their_o camp_n in_o all_o their_o removeal_v till_o they_o come_v to_o taste_v of_o the_o bread_n of_o canaan_n and_o then_o withdraw_v itself_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o need_v no_o miracle_n now_o you_o have_v mean_n they_o have_v the_o type_n we_o have_v the_o substance_n in_o this_o wilderness_n of_o the_o world_n the_o true_a manna_n be_v rain_v upon_o the_o tent_n of_o our_o heart_n he_o that_o send_v the_o manna_n be_v the_o manna_n which_o he_o send_v he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o the_o manna_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n behold_v their_o whole_a meal_n be_v sacramental_a every_o morsel_n they_o do_v eat_v be_v spiritual_a we_o eat_v still_o of_o their_o manna_n still_o he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n he_o have_v substance_n enough_o for_o world_n of_o soul_n yet_o only_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o list_n of_o the_o true_a church_n he_o have_v more_o sweetness_n than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n happy_a be_v we_o if_o we_o can_v find_v he_o so_o sweet_a as_o he_o be_v the_o same_o hand_n that_o rain_v manna_n upon_o their_o tent_n can_v have_v rain_v it_o into_o their_o mouth_n or_o lap_n god_n love_v we_o shall_v take_v pain_n for_o our_o spiritual_a food_n little_o will_v it_o have_v avail_v they_o that_o the_o manna_n lie_v about_o their_o tent_n if_o they_o have_v not_o go_v forth_o and_o gather_v it_o beat_v it_o bake_v it_o let_v salvation_n be_v never_o so_o plentiful_a if_o we_o bring_v it_o not_o home_n and_o make_v it_o we_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v no_o whit_n the_o better_a if_o the_o work_n do_v and_o mean_v use_v have_v be_v enough_o to_o give_v life_n no_o israelite_n have_v dye_v their_o belly_n be_v full_a of_o that_o bread_n whereof_o one_o crumb_n give_v life_n yet_o they_o die_v many_o of_o they_o in_o displeasure_n as_o in_o natural_a so_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o may_v not_o trust_v to_o mean_n the_o carcase_n of_o the_o sacrament_n can_v give_v life_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n represent_v i_o see_v each_o man_n gather_v and_o take_v his_o just_a measure_n out_o of_o the_o common_a heap_n we_o must_v be_v industrious_a and_o helpefull_a each_o to_o other_o but_o when_o we_o have_v do_v christ_n be_v not_o partial_a if_o our_o sanctification_n differ_v yet_o our_o justification_n be_v equal_a in_o all_o he_o that_o give_v a_o gomer_n to_o each_o can_v have_v give_v a_o ephah_n as_o easy_o can_v he_o have_v rain_v down_o enough_o for_o a_o month_n or_o a_o year_n at_o once_o as_o for_o a_o day_n god_n delight_v to_o have_v we_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a dependence_n upon_o his_o providence_n and_o each_o day_n renew_v the_o act_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n but_o what_o a_o covetous_a israelite_n be_v that_o which_o in_o a_o foolish_a distrust_n will_v be_v spare_v the_o charge_n of_o god_n and_o reserve_v that_o for_o morning_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v spend_v upon_o his_o supper_n he_o shall_v know_v that_o even_o the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n can_v corrupt_v the_o manna_n be_v from_o above_o the_o worm_n and_o stink_n from_o his_o diffidence_n nothing_o be_v so_o sovereign_a which_o be_v pervert_v may_v not_o annoy_v instead_o of_o benefiting_a us._n yet_o i_o see_v some_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a &_o typical_a manna_n god_n never_o mean_v that_o the_o shadow_n and_o the_o body_n shall_v agree_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o outward_a manna_n reserve_v be_v poison_v the_o spiritual_a manna_n be_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o ark_n not_o good_a unless_o it_o be_v keep_v perpetual_o if_o we_o keep_v it_o it_o shall_v keep_v we_o from_o putrefaction_n the_o outward_a manna_n fall_v not_o at_o all_o on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o spiritual_a manna_n though_o it_o ballâ—â—s_v no_o day_n yet_o it_o fall_v double_a on_o god_n day_n and_o if_o we_o gather_v it_o not_o then_o we_o famish_v in_o that_o true_a sabbath_n of_o our_o glorious_a rest_n we_o shall_v for_o ever_o feed_v of_o that_o manna_n which_o we_o have_v gather_v in_o this_o even_o of_o our_o life_n of_o the_o rock_n of_o rephidim_n before_o israel_n thirst_v and_o be_v satisfy_v after_o that_o they_o hunger_v and_o be_v fill_v now_o they_o thirst_v again_o they_o have_v bread_n and_o meat_n but_o want_v drink_v it_o be_v a_o marvel_n if_o god_n do_v not_o evermore_o hold_v we_o short_a of_o something_o because_o he_o will_v keep_v we_o still_o in_o exercise_n we_o shall_v forget_v at_o who_o cost_n we_o live_v if_o we_o want_v nothing_o still_o god_n observe_v a_o vicissitude_n of_o evil_a and_o good_a and_o the_o same_o evil_n that_o we_o have_v pass_v return_v upon_o we_o in_o their_o course_n cross_n be_v not_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o disease_n which_o they_o say_v a_o man_n can_v have_v but_o once_o their_o first_o seizure_n do_v but_o make_v way_n for_o their_o reentry_n none_o but_o our_o last_o enemy_n come_v once_o for_o all_o and_o i_o know_v not_o if_o that_o for_o even_o in_o live_v we_o die_v daily_o so_o must_v we_o take_v our_o leaf_n of_o all_o affliction_n that_o we_o reserve_v a_o lodging_n for_o they_o and_o expect_v their_o return_n all_o israel_n murmur_v when_o they_o want_v bread_n meat_n water_n and_o yet_o all_o israel_n depart_v from_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n to_o rephidim_n at_o god_n command_n the_o very_o worst_a man_n will_v obey_v god_n in_o something_o none_o but_o the_o good_a in_o all_o he_o be_v rare_o desperate_a that_o make_v a_o universal_a opposition_n to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o unsound_a praise_n that_o be_v give_v a_o man_n for_o one_o good_a action_n it_o may_v be_v safe_o say_v of_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o that_o they_o do_v something_o well_o they_o know_v and_o believe_v and_o tremble_v if_o we_o follow_v god_n and_o murmur_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o we_o have_v stay_v behind_o those_o distrust_n his_o providence_n in_o their_o necessity_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o follow_v his_o guidance_n in_o their_o welfare_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o endure_v a_o extreme_a want_n then_o to_o obey_v a_o hard_a commandment_n suffering_n be_v great_a trial_n than_o action_n how_o many_o have_v we_o see_v jeopard_v their_o life_n with_o cheerful_a resolution_n which_o can_v endure_v in_o cold_a blood_n to_o lose_v a_o limb_n with_o patience_n but_o god_n will_v have_v his_o thorough_o try_v he_o put_v they_o to_o both_o and_o if_o we_o can_v endure_v both_o to_o follow_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o thirst_v in_o rephidim_n we_o be_v not_o find_v israelite_n god_n lead_v they_o on_o purpose_n to_o this_o dry_a rephidim_n he_o can_v as_o well_o have_v conduct_v they_o to_o another_o elim_n to_o convenient_a watering_n or_o he_o that_o give_v the_o water_n of_o all_o their_o channel_n can_v as_o well_o have_v derive_v they_o to_o meet_v israel_n but_o god_n do_v purposely_o carry_v they_o to_o thirst_n be_v it_o not_o for_o necessity_n that_o we_o fare_v ill_a but_o out_o of_o choice_n it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o god_n to_o give_v we_o health_n as_o sickness_n abundance_n as_o poverty_n the_o treasury_n of_o his_o riches_n have_v more_o store_n than_o his_o creature_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o we_o shall_v not_o complain_v if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o we_o to_o want_v this_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o contentment_n able_a to_o quench_v any_o thirst_n god_n have_v lead_v we_o hither_o if_o moses_n out_o of_o ignorance_n have_v misguide_v we_o or_o we_o chanceable_o fall_v upon_o these_o dry_a desert_n though_o this_o be_v no_o remedy_n of_o our_o grief_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v some_o ground_n of_o our_o complaint_n but_o now_o the_o
be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o and_o atom_n and_o dust_n be_v near_a to_o nothing_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o go_v before_o israel_n it_o may_v pass_v through_o they_o so_o as_o the_o next_o day_n they_o may_v find_v their_o god_n in_o their_o excrement_n to_o the_o just_a shame_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v their_o new_a god_n can_v defend_v himself_o from_o be_v either_o nothing_o or_o worse_o who_o can_v but_o wonder_v to_o see_v a_o multitude_n of_o so_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o when_o moses_n come_v run_v down_o the_o hill_n to_o turn_v their_o eye_n from_o their_o god_n to_o he_o and_o on_o a_o sudden_a in_o stead_n of_o worship_v their_o idol_n to_o batter_v it_o in_o piece_n in_o the_o very_a height_n of_o the_o novelty_n in_o stead_n of_o build_v altar_n and_o kindle_v fire_n to_o it_o to_o kindle_v a_o hot_a fire_n then_o that_o wherewith_o it_o be_v melt_v to_o consume_v it_o in_o stead_n of_o dance_v before_o it_o to_o abhor_v and_o deface_v it_o in_o stead_n of_o sing_v to_o weep_v before_o it_o there_o be_v never_o a_o more_o stiffnecked_a people_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o hear_v any_o one_o man_n of_o they_o say_v he_o be_v but_o one_o man_n we_o be_v many_o how_o easy_o may_v we_o destroy_v he_o rather_o than_o he_o our_o god_n if_o his_o brother_n dare_v not_o resist_v our_o motion_n in_o make_v it_o why_o will_v we_o suffer_v he_o to_o dare_v resist_v the_o keep_n of_o it_o it_o be_v our_o act_n and_o we_o will_v maintain_v it_o here_o be_v none_o of_o this_o but_o a_o humble_a obeisance_n to_o the_o base_a and_o bloody_a revenge_n that_o moses_n shall_v impose_v god_n have_v set_v such_o a_o impression_n of_o majesty_n in_o the_o face_n of_o lawful_a authority_n that_o wickedness_n be_v confound_v in_o itself_o to_o behold_v it_o if_o from_o hence_o visible_a power_n be_v not_o more_o fear_v than_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o world_n will_v be_v overrun_v with_o outrage_n sin_n have_v a_o guiltiness_n in_o itself_o that_o when_o it_o be_v seasonable_o check_v it_o pull_v in_o his_o head_n and_o seek_v rather_o a_o hide_v place_n than_o a_o fort_n the_o idol_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o further_a revenge_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o unless_o the_o idolater_n smart_n the_o gold_n be_v good_a if_o the_o israelite_n have_v not_o be_v evil_a so_o great_a a_o sin_n can_v be_v expiate_v without_o blood_n behold_v that_o meek_a spirit_n which_o in_o his_o plea_n with_o god_n will_v rather_o perish_v himself_o than_o israel_n shall_v perish_v arm_n the_o levite_n against_o their_o brethren_n and_o rejoice_v to_o see_v thousand_o of_o the_o israelite_n bleed_v and_o bless_v their_o executioner_n it_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o moses_n that_o make_v he_o cruel_a he_o have_v be_v cruel_a to_o all_o if_o some_o have_v not_o find_v he_o cruel_a they_o be_v merciless_a hand_n which_o be_v not_o sometime_o imbrue_v in_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o less_o charity_n than_o justice_n in_o punish_v sinner_n with_o death_n god_n delight_v no_o less_o in_o a_o kill_a mercy_n then_o in_o a_o pitiful_a justice_n some_o tender_a heart_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o censure_v the_o rigour_n of_o moses_n may_v not_o israel_n have_v repent_v and_o live_v or_o if_o they_o must_v die_v must_v their_o brethren_n hand_n be_v upon_o they_o or_o if_o their_o throat_n must_v be_v cut_v by_o their_o brethren_n shall_v it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o very_a heat_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o they_o must_v learn_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o pity_n and_o fondness_n mercy_n and_o unjustice_n moses_n have_v a_o heart_n as_o soft_a as_o they_o but_o more_o hot_a as_o pitiful_a but_o wise_a he_o be_v a_o good_a physician_n and_o see_v that_o israel_n can_v not_o live_v unless_o he_o bleed_v he_o therefore_o let_v we_o out_o this_o corrupt_a blood_n to_o save_v the_o whole_a body_n there_o can_v be_v a_o better_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o malefactor_n and_o this_o first_o sacrifice_n so_o please_v god_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o levite_n that_o he_o will_v have_v none_o but_o they_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o for_o ever_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n clear_v that_o tribe_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a sichemite_n contemplation_n the_o sixth_z book_n the_o veil_v of_o moses_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n aaron_z and_o miriam_n the_o searcher_n of_o canaan_n corah_n conspiracy_n by_o jos_n hall._n d._n of_o divinity_n and_o deave_v of_o worcester_z to_o the_o right_n honourable_a thomas_n lord_z viscount_n fenton_z captain_n of_o the_o royal_a gvard_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a counsellor_n one_o of_o the_o happy_a rescver_n of_o the_o dear_a life_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n lord_z a_o worthy_a pattern_n of_o all_o true_a honour_n i._o h._n dedicate_v this_o part_n of_o his_o meditation_n and_o wish_v all_o increase_n of_o grace._n and_o happiness_n contemplation_n the_o sixth_z book_n of_o the_o veil_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o neither_o moses_n nor_o any_o israelite_n gather_v up_o the_o shiver_n of_o the_o former_a table_n every_o sheard_v of_o that_o stone_n and_o every_o letter_n of_o that_o writing_n have_v be_v a_o relic_n worth_n lay_v up_o but_o he_o well_o see_v how_o headlong_o the_o people_n be_v to_o superstition_n and_o how_o unsafe_a it_o be_v to_o feed_v that_o disposition_n in_o they_o the_o same_o zeal_n that_o burn_v the_o calf_n to_o ash_n conceal_v the_o ruin_n of_o this_o monument_n holy_a thing_n beside_o their_o use_n challenge_v no_o further_o respect_n the_o break_n of_o the_o table_n do_v as_o good_a as_o blot_v out_o all_o the_o write_n deface_v leave_v no_o virtue_n in_o the_o stone_n no_o reverence_n to_o it_o if_o god_n have_v not_o be_v friend_n with_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o renew_v his_o law_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v wilful_o blind_a if_o they_o do_v not_o see_v god_n anger_n in_o the_o table_n break_v so_o can_v they_o not_o but_o hold_v it_o a_o good_a sign_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n give_v they_o his_o testimony_n there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o israel_n outstripped_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n more_o then_o in_o this_o privilege_n the_o pledge_n of_o his_o covenant_n the_o law_n write_v with_o god_n own_o hand_n oh_o what_o a_o favour_n than_o be_v it_o where_o god_n bestow_v his_o gospel_n upon_o any_o nation_n that_o be_v but_o a_o kill_a letter_n this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n never_o be_v god_n thorough_o displease_v with_o any_o people_n where_o that_o continue_v for_o like_a as_o those_o which_o purpose_v love_n when_o they_o fall_v off_o call_v for_o their_o token_n back_o again_o so_o when_o god_n begin_v once_o perfect_o to_o mislike_v the_o first_o thing_n he_o withdraw_v be_v his_o gospel_n israel_n recover_v this_o favour_n but_o with_o a_o abatement_n hew_v thou_o two_o table_n god_n make_v the_o first_o table_n the_o matter_n the_o form_n be_v his_o now_o moses_n must_v hew_v the_o next_o as_o god_n create_v the_o first_o man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n but_o that_o once_o deface_v adam_n beget_v cain_n after_o his_o own_o or_o as_o the_o first_o temple_n raze_v a_o second_o be_v build_v yet_o so_o far_o short_a that_o the_o israelite_n weep_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o the_o first_o work_n of_o god_n be_v still_o the_o pure_a those_o that_o he_o secondary_o work_v by_o we_o decline_v in_o their_o perfection_n it_o be_v reason_n that_o though_o god_n have_v forget_v israel_n they_o shall_v still_o find_v they_o have_v sin_v they_o may_v see_v the_o footstep_n of_o displeasure_n in_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o agent_n when_o god_n have_v tell_v moses_n before_o i_o will_v not_o go_v before_o israel_n but_o my_o angel_n shall_v lead_v they_o moses_n so_o note_v the_o difference_n that_o he_o rest_v not_o till_o god_n himself_o undertake_v their_o conduct_n so_o may_v the_o israelite_n have_v note_v some_o remainder_n of_o offence_n while_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o which_o his_o own_o hand_n do_v former_o make_v he_o say_v now_o heâ—_n they_z and_o yet_o these_o second_o table_n be_v keep_v reverent_o in_o the_o ark_n when_o the_o other_o lie_v moulder_a in_o shiver_n upon_o sinai_n like_v as_o the_o repair_v repair_v image_n of_o god_n in_o our_o regeneration_n be_v preserve_v perfect_v and_o lay_v up_o at_o last_o safe_a in_o heaven_n whereas_o the_o first_o image_n of_o our_o create_a innocence_n be_v quite_o deface_v so_o the_o second_o temple_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n exhibition_n though_o mean_a in_o frame_n the_o merciful_a respect_n of_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o glorious_a outside_n or_o the_o inward_a worthiness_n of_o thing_n or_o person_n he_o have_v choose_v the_o weak_a
and_o simple_a to_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o mighty_a yet_o god_n do_v this_o work_n by_o moses_n moses_n hew_v and_o god_n write_v our_o true_a moses_n repair_v that_o law_n of_o god_n which_o we_o in_o our_o nature_n have_v break_v he_o revive_v it_o for_o we_o and_o it_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n no_o less_o than_o iâ—_n the_o first_o character_n of_o his_o law_n have_v be_v still_o entire_o we_o can_v give_v nothing_o but_o the_o table_n it_o be_v god_n that_o must_v write_v in_o it_o our_o heart_n be_v but_o a_o bare_a board_n till_o god_n by_o his_o finger_n engrave_v his_o law_n in_o they_o yea_o lord_n we_o be_v a_o rough_a quarry_n hew_v thou_o we_o out_o and_o square_v we_o fit_a for_o thou_o to_o write_v upon_o well_o may_v we_o marvel_v to_o see_v moses_n after_o this_o oversight_n admit_v to_o this_o charge_n again_o who_o of_o we_o will_v not_o have_v say_v your_o care_n indeed_o deserve_v trust_n you_o do_v so_o careful_o keep_v the_o first_o table_n that_o it_o will_v do_v well_o to_o trust_v you_o with_o such_o another_o burden_n it_o be_v good_a for_o moses_n that_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n not_o with_o man_n the_o god_n of_o mercy_n will_v not_o impute_v the_o slip_n of_o our_o infirmity_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o our_o faithfulness_n he_o that_o after_o the_o misse-answ_a of_o the_o one_o talon_n will_v not_o trust_v the_o evil_a servant_n with_o a_o second_o because_o he_o see_v a_o wilful_a neglect_n will_v trust_v moses_n with_o his_o second_o law_n because_o he_o see_v fidelity_n in_o the_o worst_a error_n of_o his_o zeal_n our_o charity_n must_v learn_v as_o to_o forgive_v so_o to_o believe_v where_o we_o have_v be_v deceive_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v wilful_o beguile_v ourselves_o in_o a_o unjust_a credulity_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v search_v diligent_o into_o the_o disposition_n of_o person_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o action_n perhaps_o none_o may_v be_v so_o sure_a as_o they_o that_o have_v once_o disappoint_v us._n yea_o moses_n break_v the_o first_o therefore_o he_o must_v hew_v the_o second_o if_o god_n have_v break_v they_o he_o will_v have_v repair_v they_o the_o amends_n must_v be_v where_o the_o fault_n be_v both_o god_n and_o his_o church_n look_v for_o a_o satisfaction_n in_o that_o wherein_o we_o have_v offend_v it_o be_v not_o long_o since_o moses_n his_o former_a fast_n of_o forty_o day_n when_o he_o then_o come_v down_o from_o the_o hill_n his_o first_o question_n be_v not_o for_o meat_n and_o now_o go_v up_o again_o to_o sinai_n he_o take_v not_o any_o repast_n with_o he_o that_o god_n which_o send_v the_o quail_n to_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n and_o manna_n from_o heaven_n can_v have_v feed_v he_o with_o dainty_n he_o go_v up_o confident_o in_o a_o secure_a trust_n of_o god_n provision_n there_o be_v no_o life_n to_o that_o of_o faith_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n do_v not_o only_o satiate_v but_o feast_v he_o what_o a_o bless_a satiety_n shall_v there_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o since_o this_o very_a frail_a mortality_n of_o moses_n be_v sustain_v and_o comfort_v but_o with_o representation_n of_o his_o presence_n i_o see_v moses_n the_o receiver_n of_o the_o law_n elias_n the_o restorer_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n the_o fulfiller_n of_o the_o old_a law_n and_o author_n of_o the_o new_a all_o fast_v forty_o day_n and_o these_o three_o great_a faster_n i_o find_v together_o glorious_a in_o mount_n tabor_n abstinence_n merit_v not_o for_o religion_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o belly_n either_o full_a or_o empty_a what_o be_v meat_n or_o drink_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v like_o himself_o spiritual_a but_o it_o prepare_v best_a for_o good_a duty_n full_a belly_n be_v fit_a for_o rest_n not_o the_o body_n so_o much_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o active_a with_o emptiness_n hence_o solemn_a prayer_n take_v ever_o fast_v to_o attend_v it_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o speed_v in_o heaven_n when_o it_o be_v so_o accompany_v it_o be_v good_a so_o to_o diet_n the_o body_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v fatten_v when_o moses_n come_v down_o before_o his_o eye_n sparkle_v with_o anger_n and_o his_o face_n be_v both_o interchangeable_o pale_a and_o red_a with_o indignation_n now_o it_o be_v bright_a with_o glory_n before_o there_o be_v the_o flame_n of_o fury_n in_o it_o now_o the_o beam_n of_o majesty_n moses_n have_v before_o speak_v with_o god_n why_o do_v not_o his_o face_n shine_v before_o i_o can_v lay_v the_o cause_n upon_o the_o inward_a trouble_n of_o his_o passion_n for_o this_o brightness_n be_v external_a whither_o shall_v we_o impute_v it_o but_o to_o his_o more_o intyrenesse_n with_o god_n the_o more_o familiar_a acquaintance_n we_o have_v with_o god_n the_o more_o do_v we_o partake_v of_o he_o he_o that_o pass_v by_o the_o fire_n may_v have_v some_o gleam_n of_o heat_n but_o he_o that_o stand_v by_o it_o have_v his_o colour_n change_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a a_o man_n shall_v have_v any_o long_a conference_n with_o god_n and_o be_v no_o whit_n affect_v we_o be_v stranger_n from_o god_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o our_o face_n be_v earthly_a but_o he_o that_o set_v himself_o apart_o to_o god_n shall_v find_v a_o kind_n of_o majesty_n and_o awful_a respect_n put_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o other_o how_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o moses_n shine_v with_o illumination_n when_o his_o face_n be_v thus_o lightsome_a and_o if_o the_o flesh_n of_o moses_n in_o this_o base_a composition_n so_o shine_v by_o converse_v with_o god_n forty_o day_n in_o sinai_n what_o shall_v our_o glory_n be_v when_o clothe_v with_o incorruptible_a body_n we_o shall_v converse_v with_o he_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n now_o his_o face_n only_o shine_v afterward_o the_o three_o disciple_n see_v all_o his_o body_n shine_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o glorify_a body_n the_o clear_a vision_n the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o that_o fountain_n of_o glory_n challenge_v a_o far_o great_a resplendence_n to_o our_o face_n than_o he_o o_o god_n we_o be_v content_a that_o our_o face_n be_v blemish_v a_o while_n with_o contempt_n and_o blubber_a with_o tear_n how_o can_v we_o but_o shine_v with_o moses_n when_o we_o shall_v see_v thou_o more_o than_o moses_n the_o brightness_n of_o mosese_n face_n reflect_v not_o upon_o his_o own_o eye_n he_o shine_v bright_a and_o know_v not_o of_o it_o he_o see_v god_n face_n glorious_a he_o do_v not_o think_v other_o have_v so_o see_v he_o how_o many_o have_v excellent_a grace_n and_o perceive_v they_o not_o our_o own_o sense_n be_v a_o ill_a judge_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o we_o those_o that_o stand_v by_o can_v convince_v we_o in_o that_o which_o we_o deny_v to_o ourselves_o here_o below_o it_o be_v enough_o if_o we_o can_v shine_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o above_o we_o shall_v shine_v and_o know_v it_o at_o this_o instant_a moses_n see_v himself_o shine_v then_o he_o need_v not_o god_n mean_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v more_o esteem_v himself_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v more_o honour_v of_o the_o israelite_n that_o other_o glory_n shall_v be_v for_o our_o own_o happiness_n and_o therefore_o require_v our_o knowledge_n they_o that_o do_v but_o stand_v still_o to_o see_v anger_n in_o his_o face_n run_v away_o to_o see_v glory_n in_o it_o before_o they_o have_v desire_v that_o god_n will_v not_o speak_v to_o they_o any_o more_o but_o by_o moses_n and_o now_o that_o god_n do_v but_o look_v upon_o they_o in_o moses_n they_o be_v afraid_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v not_o more_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o voice_n then_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o moses_n this_o shall_v have_v draw_v israel_n to_o moses_n so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o have_v see_v this_o impression_n of_o divinity_n in_o his_o face_n that_o which_o shall_v have_v comfort_v affright_v they_o yea_o aaron_n himself_o that_o before_o go_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n to_o see_v and_o speak_v with_o god_n now_o be_v afraid_a to_o see_v he_o that_o have_v see_v god_n such_o a_o fear_n there_o be_v in_o guiltiness_n such_o confidence_n in_o innocence_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v once_o clear_v from_o sin_n it_o shall_v run_v to_o that_o glory_n with_o joy_n the_o least_o glimpse_n whereof_o now_o appall_v it_o and_o send_v it_o away_o in_o terror_n how_o can_v the_o israelite_n now_o choose_v but_o think_v how_o shall_v we_o abide_v to_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n since_o our_o eye_n be_v dazzle_v with_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n and_o well_o may_v we_o still_o argue_v if_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v set_v in_o the_o
his_o sister_n do_v it_o he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o seek_v not_o her_o shame_n she_o seek_v i_o if_o god_n have_v revenge_v it_o i_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o look_v on_o she_o as_o a_o sister_n who_o look_v at_o i_o as_o a_o adversary_n but_o as_o if_o her_o ieprosie_n be_v he_o he_o cry_v out_o for_o her_o cure_n o_o admirable_a meekness_n of_o moses_n his_o people_n the_o jew_n rebel_v against_o he_o god_n proffer_v revenge_n he_o will_v rather_o die_v than_o they_o shall_v perish_v his_o sister_n rebel_v against_o he_o god_n work_v his_o revenge_n he_o will_v not_o give_v god_n peace_n till_o she_o be_v recure_v behold_v a_o worthy_a and_o noble_a pattern_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v how_o far_o be_v they_o from_o this_o disposition_n who_o be_v not_o only_o content_a god_n shall_v revenge_v but_o be_v ready_a to_o prevent_v god_n revenge_n with_o their_o own_o god_n love_n to_o moses_n suffer_v he_o not_o to_o obtain_v present_o his_o suit_n for_o miriam_n his_o good_a nature_n to_o his_o sister_n make_v he_o pray_v against_o himself_o if_o the_o judgement_n have_v be_v at_o once_o inflict_v and_o remove_v there_o have_v be_v no_o example_n of_o terror_n for_o other_o god_n either_o deny_v or_o defer_v the_o grant_n of_o our_o request_n for_o our_o good_a it_o be_v wide_a for_o we_o if_o our_o suit_n shall_v be_v ever_o hear_v it_o be_v fit_a for_o all_o part_n miriam_n shall_v continue_v somewhile_o leprous_a there_o be_v no_o policy_n in_o a_o sudden_a removal_n of_o just_a punishment_n unless_o the_o rain_n so_o fall_v that_o it_o lie_v and_o soak_v into_o the_o earth_n it_o profit_v nothing_o if_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v only_o as_o passenger_n and_o not_o sojourner_n at_o least_o they_o will_v be_v no_o whit_n regard_v of_o the_o searcher_n of_o canaan_n i_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n if_o the_o israelite_n have_v go_v on_o to_o canaan_n without_o inquiry_n their_o confidence_n have_v possess_v it_o now_o they_o send_v to_o espy_v the_o land_n six_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o they_o never_o live_v to_o see_v it_o and_o yet_o i_o see_v god_n enjoin_v they_o to_o send_v but_o enjoin_v it_o upon_o their_o instance_n some_o thing_n god_n allow_v in_o judgement_n their_o importunity_n and_o distrust_n extort_a from_o god_n this_o occasion_n of_o their_o overthrow_n that_o which_o the_o lord_n move_v unto_o prosper_v but_o that_o which_o we_o move_v he_o to_o first_o seldom_o succee_v what_o need_v they_o doubt_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o that_o land_n which_o god_n tell_v they_o do_v flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n what_o need_v they_o doubt_v of_o obtain_v that_o which_o god_n promise_v to_o give_v when_o we_o will_v send_v forth_o our_o sense_n to_o be_v our_o scout_n in_o the_o mat_n of_o faith_n and_o rather_o dare_v trust_v man_n than_o god_n we_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v deceive_v the_o base_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v common_o hold_v fit_a enough_o for_o intelligencer_n but_o moses_n to_o make_v sure_a work_n choose_v forth_o the_o best_a of_o israel_n such_o as_o be_v like_a to_o be_v most_o judicious_a in_o their_o inquiry_n and_o most_o credible_a in_o their_o report_n those_o that_o rule_v israel_n at_o home_n can_v best_o descry_v for_o they_o abroad_o what_o shall_v direct_v the_o body_n but_o the_o head_n man_n can_v judge_v but_o by_o appearance_n it_o be_v for_o he_o only_o that_o see_v the_o event_n ere_o he_o appoint_v the_o mean_n not_o to_o be_v deceive_v it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o israel_n to_o have_v send_v the_o off_o all_o of_o the_o multitude_n by_o how_o less_o the_o credit_n of_o their_o person_n be_v by_o so_o much_o less_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o seducement_n the_o error_n of_o the_o mighty_a be_v arm_v with_o authority_n and_o in_o a_o sort_n command_v assent_v whether_o in_o good_a or_o evil_n greatness_n have_v ever_o a_o train_n to_o follow_v it_o at_o the_o heel_n forty_o day_n they_o spend_v in_o this_o search_n and_o this_o cowardly_a unbelief_n in_o the_o search_n shall_v cost_v they_o forty_o year_n delay_n of_o the_o fruition_n who_o can_v abide_v to_o see_v the_o ruler_n of_o israel_n so_o base_o timorous_a they_o commend_v the_o land_n the_o fruit_n commend_v itself_o and_o yet_o they_o plead_v difficulty_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v up_o their_o shoulder_n be_v lade_v with_o the_o grape_n and_o yet_o their_o heart_n be_v overlay_v with_o unbelief_n it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a thing_n to_o plead_v hardness_n of_o achieve_v where_o the_o benefit_n will_v more_o than_o require_v the_o endeavour_n our_o land_n of_o promise_n be_v above_o we_o know_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v sweet_a and_o glorious_a the_o passage_n difficult_a the_o giantly_o son_n of_o anak_n the_o power_n of_o darkness_n stand_v in_o our_o way_n if_o we_o sit_v down_o and_o complain_v we_o shall_v once_o know_v that_o without_o shall_v be_v the_o fearful_a see_v the_o idle_a plea_n of_o distrust_n we_o be_v not_o able_a they_o be_v strong_a can_v not_o god_n enable_v they_o be_v he_o not_o strong_a than_o their_o giant_n have_v he_o not_o promise_v to_o displace_v the_o canaanite_n to_o settle_v they_o in_o their_o stead_n how_o much_o more_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o spy_v their_o weakness_n then_o for_o they_o to_o espy_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o adversary_n when_o we_o measure_v our_o spiritual_a success_n by_o our_o own_o power_n we_o be_v vanquish_v before_o we_o fight_v he_o that_o will_v overcome_v must_v neither_o look_v upon_o his_o own_o arm_n nor_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o the_o mouth_n and_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v and_o can_v perform_v who_o be_v we_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o our_o breath_n in_o our_o nostril_n that_o we_o shall_v fight_v with_o principality_n power_n spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a place_n the_o match_n be_v too_o unequal_a we_o be_v not_o like_a grasshopper_n to_o these_o giant_n when_o we_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o they_o how_o can_v we_o but_o despair_v when_o we_o compare_v they_o with_o god_n how_o can_v we_o be_v discourage_v he_o that_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o this_o field_n have_v promise_v we_o victory_n god_n know_v their_o strength_n ere_o he_o offer_v to_o commit_v us._n well_o may_v they_o have_v think_v be_v not_o the_o amalekite_v strong_a than_o we_o be_v not_o they_o arm_v we_o naked_a do_v not_o the_o only_a hand_n of_o moses_n by_o lift_v up_o beat_v they_o down_o be_v not_o the_o egyptians_n no_o less_o our_o master_n do_v not_o death_n come_v run_v after_o we_o in_o their_o chariot_n do_v we_o not_o leave_v these_o bury_v in_o the_o sea_n the_o other_o unbury_v in_o the_o wilderness_n whence_o have_v the_o anakim_v their_o strength_n but_o from_o he_o that_o bid_v we_o go_v up_o against_o they_o why_o have_v the_o body_n of_o our_o forefather_n take_v possession_n of_o their_o hebron_n but_o for_o we_o but_o now_o their_o fear_n have_v not_o leave_v they_o so_o much_o reason_n as_o to_o compare_v their_o adversary_n with_o other_o but_o only_o with_o themselves_o doubtless_o these_o giant_n be_v mighty_a but_o their_o fear_n have_v stretch_v they_o out_o some_o cubit_n beyond_o their_o stature_n distrust_n make_v our_o danger_n great_a and_o our_o help_n less_o than_o they_o be_v and_o forecast_v ever_o worse_o then_o shall_v be_v and_o if_o evil_n be_v possible_a it_o make_v they_o certain_a among_o those_o twelve_o messenger_n who_o our_o second_o moses_n send_v through_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n there_o be_v but_o one_o judas_n but_o among_o those_o twelve_o which_o the_o former_a moses_n address_v through_o the_o same_o land_n there_o be_v but_o one_o caleb_n and_o yet_o those_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o mean_a these_o out_o of_o the_o head_n of_o israel_n as_o there_o be_v no_o society_n free_a from_o some_o corruption_n so_o be_v it_o hard_o if_o in_o a_o community_n of_o man_n there_o be_v not_o some_o faithfulness_n we_o shall_v wrong_v god_n if_o we_o fear_v leave_v good_a cause_n shall_v be_v quite_o forsake_v he_o know_v how_o to_o serve_v himself_o of_o the_o best_a if_o the_o few_o and_o can_v as_o easy_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o multitude_n if_o he_o do_v not_o seek_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o unlikelihood_n joshua_n be_v silent_a and_o wise_o spare_v his_o tongue_n for_o a_o further_a advantage_n only_a caleb_n speak_v i_o do_v not_o hear_v he_o say_v who_o be_o i_o to_o strive_v with_o a_o multitude_n what_o can_v joshua_n and_o i_o do_v against_o ten_o ruler_n it_o be_v better_a to_o fit_v still_o then_o to_o rise_v and_o fall_v but_o he_o resolve_v to_o swim_v against_o this_o stream_n and_o will_v either_o draw_v friend_n to_o the_o truth_n or_o
that_o lead_v they_o about_o in_o forty_o year_n journey_n through_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o now_o lead_v they_o the_o near_a cut_n to_o jericho_n he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o seek_v for_o a_o ford_n for_o their_o passage_n but_o divide_v the_o water_n what_o a_o sight_n be_v this_o to_o their_o heathen_a adversary_n to_o see_v the_o water_n make_v both_o a_o lane_n and_o a_o wall_n for_o israel_n their_o heart_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v break_v to_o see_v the_o stream_n break_v off_o for_o a_o way_n to_o their_o enemy_n i_o do_v not_o see_v joshua_n haste_v through_o this_o channel_n as_o if_o he_o fear_v lest_o the_o tide_n of_o jordan_n shall_v return_v but_o as_o know_v that_o watery_a wall_n strong_a than_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n he_o pace_n slow_o and_o lest_o this_o miracle_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o themselves_o he_o command_v twelve_o stone_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o channel_n of_o jordan_n by_o twelve_o select_a man_n from_o every_o tribe_n which_o shall_v be_v pitch_v in_o gilgal_n and_o twelve_o other_o stone_n to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jordan_n where_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o priest_n have_v stand_v with_o the_o ark_n that_o so_o both_o land_n and_o water_n may_v testify_v the_o miraculous_a way_n of_o israel_n while_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o the_o one_o these_o stone_n be_v fetch_v out_o of_o the_o pavement_n of_o jordan_n of_o the_o other_o there_o do_v the_o ark_n rest_n while_o we_o walk_v dry-shod_a through_o the_o deep_n of_o jordan_n of_o the_o one_o jordan_n be_v once_o as_o dry_a as_o this_o gilgal_n of_o the_o other_o those_o wave_n which_o drown_v these_o stone_n have_v so_o drown_v we_o if_o the_o power_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v not_o restrain_v they_o many_o a_o great_a work_n have_v god_n do_v for_o israel_n which_o be_v now_o forget_v joshua_n therefore_o will_v have_v monument_n of_o god_n mercy_n that_o future_a age_n may_v be_v both_o witness_n and_o applauder_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o their_o god_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o jericho_n ioshua_n begin_v his_o war_n with_o the_o circumcision_n and_o passeover_n he_o know_v that_o the_o way_n to_o keep_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o people_n from_o shed_v be_v to_o let_v out_o that_o paganish_a blood_n of_o their_o uncircumcision_n the_o person_n must_v be_v in_o favour_n ere_o the_o work_n can_v hope_v to_o prosper_v his_o predecessor_n moses_n have_v like_a to_o have_v be_v slay_v for_o neglect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n when_o he_o go_v to_o call_v the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n he_o just_o fear_v his_o own_o safety_n if_o now_o he_o omit_v it_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o canaan_n we_o have_v no_o right_n of_o inheritance_n in_o the_o spiritual_a canaan_n the_o church_n of_o god_n till_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o matriculation_n so_o soon_o as_o our_o covenant_n be_v renew_a with_o our_o creator_n we_o may_v well_o look_v for_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o victory_n what_o sure_a work_n do_v the_o king_n of_o jericho_n think_v he_o have_v make_v he_o block_v up_o the_o passage_n bar_v up_o the_o gate_n defend_v the_o wall_n and_o do_v enough_o to_o keep_v out_o a_o common_a enemy_n if_o we_o can_v do_v but_o this_o to_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o we_o to_o be_v surprise_v as_o for_o jericho_n to_o be_v safe_a i_o think_v i_o see_v how_o they_o call_v their_o council_n of_o war_n debate_v of_o all_o mean_n of_o defence_n gather_v their_o force_n train_v their_o soldier_n set_v strong_a guard_n to_o the_o gate_n and_o wall_n and_o now_o will_v persuade_v one_o another_o that_o unless_o israel_n can_v fly_v into_o their_o city_n the_o siege_n be_v vain_a vain_a worldling_n think_v their_o rampire_n and_o barricado_n can_v keep_v out_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n their_o blindness_n suffer_v they_o to_o look_v no_o further_o than_o the_o mean_n the_o supreme_a hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a come_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o fear_n every_o carnal_a heart_n be_v a_o jericho_n shut_v up_o god_n set_v down_o before_o it_o and_o display_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n in_o sight_n of_o the_o wall_n thereof_o it_o harden_v itself_o in_o a_o wilful_a security_n and_o faith_n tush_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v yet_o their_o courage_n and_o fear_n fight_v together_o within_o their_o wall_n within_o their_o bosom_n their_o courage_n tell_v they_o of_o their_o own_o strength_n their_o fear_n suggest_v the_o miraculous_a success_n of_o this_o as_o they_o can_v not_o but_o think_v enchant_v generation_n and_o now_o while_o they_o have_v shut_v out_o their_o enemy_n they_o have_v shut_v in_o their_o own_o terror_n the_o most_o secure_a heart_n in_o the_o world_n have_v some_o flash_n of_o fear_n for_o it_o can_v but_o sometime_o look_v out_o of_o itself_o and_o see_v what_o it_o will_v not_o rahab_n have_v notify_v that_o their_o heart_n faint_v and_o yet_o now_o their_o face_n bewray_v nothing_o but_o resolution_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o the_o heart_n or_o the_o face_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v more_o false_a and_o as_o each_o of_o they_o seek_v to_o beguile_v the_o other_o so_o both_o of_o they_o agree_v to_o deceive_v the_o beholder_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o laughter_n their_o heart_n be_v heavy_a who_o will_v not_o think_v he_o merry_a that_o laugh_v yet_o their_o rejoice_a be_v but_o in_o the_o face_n who_o will_v not_o think_v a_o blasphemer_n or_o profane_a man_n resolute_o careless_a if_o thou_o have_v a_o window_n into_o his_o heart_n thou_o shall_v see_v he_o torment_v with_o horror_n of_o conscience_n now_o the_o israelite_n see_v those_o wall_a city_n and_o tower_n who_o height_n be_v report_v to_o reach_v to_o heaven_n the_o fame_n whereof_o have_v so_o affright_v they_o ere_o they_o see_v they_o and_o be_v ready_a doubtless_o to_o say_v in_o their_o distrust_n which_o way_n shall_v we_o scale_v these_o invincible_a fortification_n what_o ladder_n what_o engine_n shall_v we_o use_v to_o so_o great_a work_n god_n prevent_v their_o infidelity_n behold_v i_o have_v give_v jericho_n into_o thy_o hand_n if_o their_o wall_n have_v their_o foundation_n lay_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o the_o battlement_n have_v be_v so_o high_a build_v that_o a_o eagle_n can_v not_o soar_v over_o they_o this_o be_v enough_o i_o have_v give_v it_o thou_o for_o on_o who_o earth_n have_v they_o raise_v these_o castle_n out_o of_o who_o treasure_n do_v they_o dig_v those_o pile_n of_o stone_n whence_o have_v they_o their_o strength_n and_o time_n to_o build_v can_v he_o that_o give_v recall_v his_o own_o o_o you_o fool_n of_o jericho_n what_o if_o your_o wall_n be_v strong_a your_o man_n valiant_a your_o leader_n skilful_a your_o king_n wise_a when_o god_n have_v say_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o the_o city_n what_o can_v sword_n or_o spear_n do_v against_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n without_o he_o mean_n can_v do_v nothing_o how_o much_o less_o against_o he_o how_o vain_a and_o idle_a be_v that_o reckon_n wherein_o god_n be_v leave_v out_o have_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n draw_v his_o sword_n for_o jericho_n the_o gate_n may_v have_v be_v open_v israel_n can_v no_o more_o have_v enter_v than_o they_o can_v now_o be_v keep_v from_o enter_v when_o the_o wall_n be_v fall_v what_o course_n soever_o we_o take_v for_o our_o safety_n it_o be_v good_a make_v god_n of_o our_o side_n neither_o man_n nor_o devil_n can_v hurt_v we_o against_o he_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v secure_v we_o from_o he_o there_o be_v never_o so_o strange_a a_o siege_n as_o this_o of_o jericho_n here_o be_v no_o mount_n raise_v no_o sword_n draw_v no_o engine_n plant_v no_o pioner_n undermine_v here_o be_v trumpet_n sound_v but_o no_o enemy_n see_v here_o be_v arm_v man_n but_o no_o stroke_n give_v they_o must_v walk_v and_o not_o fight_v seven_o several_a day_n must_v they_o pace_v about_o the_o wall_n which_o they_o may_v not_o once_o look_v over_o to_o see_v what_o be_v within_o doubtless_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jericho_n make_v themselves_o merry_a with_o this_o sight_n when_o they_o have_v stand_v six_o day_n upon_o their_o wall_n &_o behold_v none_o but_o a_o walk_a enemy_n what_o say_v they_o can_v israel_n find_v no_o walk_n to_o breathe_v they_o with_o but_o about_o our_o wall_n have_v they_o not_o travel_v enough_o in_o their_o forty_o year_n pilgrimage_n but_o they_o must_v stretch_v their_o limb_n in_o this_o circle_n sure_o if_o their_o eye_n be_v engine_n our_o wall_n can_v not_o stand_v we_o see_v they_o be_v good_a footman_n but_o when_o shall_v we_o try_v their_o hand_n what_o do_v these_o vain_a man_n think_v
jericho_n will_v be_v win_v with_o look_v at_o or_o do_v they_o only_o come_v to_o count_v how_o many_o pace_n it_o be_v about_o our_o city_n if_o this_o be_v their_o manner_n of_o siege_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o great_a cause_n to_o fear_v the_o sword_n of_o israel_n wicked_a man_n think_v god_n in_o jest_n when_o he_o be_v prepare_v for_o their_o judgement_n the_o almighty_a have_v way_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o utter_o unlike_a to_o we_o which_o because_o our_o reason_n can_v reach_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o condemn_v of_o foolishness_n and_o impossibility_n with_o we_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o victory_n but_o fight_v and_o the_o strong_a carry_v the_o spoil_n god_n can_v give_v victory_n to_o the_o foot_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o hand_n and_o when_o he_o will_v make_v weakness_n no_o disadvantage_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v but_o follow_v god_n through_o byway_n and_o know_v that_o he_o will_v in_o spite_n of_o nature_n lead_v we_o to_o our_o end_n all_o the_o man_n of_o war_n must_v compass_v the_o city_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a warrior_n of_o israel_n that_o throw_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n those_o foundation_n be_v not_o so_o slight_o lay_v as_o that_o they_o can_v not_o endure_v either_o a_o look_n or_o a_o march_n or_o a_o battery_n it_o be_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n who_o presence_n demolish_v the_o wall_n of_o that_o wicked_a city_n the_o same_o power_n that_o drive_v back_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n before_o and_o afterward_o lay_v dagon_n on_o the_o floor_n cast_v down_o all_o those_o fort_n the_o priest_n bear_v on_o their_o shoulder_n that_o mighty_a engine_n of_o god_n before_o which_o those_o wall_n if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o melt_a brass_n can_v not_o stand_v those_o spiritual_a wickedness_n yea_o those_o gate_n of_o hell_n which_o to_o nature_n be_v utter_o invincible_a by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v to_o the_o carriage_n of_o his_o weak_a servant_n be_v overthrow_v and_o triumph_v over_o thy_o ark_n o_o god_n have_v be_v long_o among_o we_o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o wall_n of_o our_o corruption_n stand_v still_o unruine_v it_o have_v go_v before_o we_o his_o priest_n have_v carry_v it_o we_o have_v not_o follow_v it_o our_o heart_n have_v not_o attend_v upon_o it_o and_o therefore_o how_o mighty_a soever_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o yet_o to_o we_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o powerful_a as_o it_o will_v seven_o day_n together_o they_o walk_v this_o round_a they_o make_v this_o therefore_o their_o sabbath-daye_n journey_n and_o who_o know_v whether_o the_o last_o and_o long_a walk_n which_o bring_v victory_n to_o israel_n be_v not_o on_o this_o day_n not_o long_o before_o a_o israelite_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n for_o but_o gather_v a_o few_o stick_n that_o day_n now_o all_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n must_v walk_v about_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o large_a and_o populous_a city_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o violate_v the_o day_n god_n precept_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o all_o our_o action_n or_o be_v it_o for_o that_o revenge_n upon_o god_n enemy_n be_v a_o holy_a work_n and_o such_o as_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o privilege_n with_o his_o own_o day_n or_o because_o when_o we_o have_v undertake_v the_o exploit_n of_o god_n he_o will_v abide_v no_o intermission_n till_o we_o have_v fulfil_v they_o he_o allow_v we_o to_o breathe_v not_o to_o break_v off_o till_o we_o have_v finish_v it_o have_v be_v as_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o have_v give_v this_o success_n to_o their_o first_o day_n walk_v yea_o to_o their_o first_o pace_n or_o their_o first_o sight_n of_o jericho_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o give_v it_o until_o the_o end_n of_o their_o seven_o day_n toil_n it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o hold_v we_o both_o in_o work_n and_o in_o expectation_n and_o though_o he_o require_v our_o continual_a endeavour_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o our_o corruption_n during_o the_o six_o day_n of_o our_o life_n yet_o we_o shall_v never_o find_v it_o perfect_o effect_v till_o the_o very_a evening_n of_o our_o last_o day_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o must_v content_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o our_o walk_n and_o that_o these_o wall_n can_v stand_v when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o measure_n and_o number_n of_o our_o perfection_n a_o good_a heart_n groan_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o infirmity_n fain_o will_v be_v rid_v of_o they_o and_o strive_v and_o pray_v but_o when_o he_o have_v all_o do_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n it_o can_v be_v if_o a_o stone_n or_o two_o moulder_v off_o from_o these_o wall_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o be_v all_o but_o the_o foundation_n will_v not_o be_v remove_v till_o then_o when_o we_o hear_v of_o so_o great_a a_o design_n as_o the_o miraculous_a win_n of_o a_o mighty_a city_n who_o will_v not_o look_v for_o some_o glorious_a mean_n to_o work_v it_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n must_v besiege_v jericho_n who_o will_v not_o look_v for_o some_o royal_a equipage_n but_o behold_v â—here_o seven_o priest_n must_v go_v before_o it_o with_o seven_o trumpet_n of_o ram_n horn_n the_o israelite_n have_v trumpet_n of_o silver_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o use_n of_o assemble_v and_o dissolve_v the_o congregation_n for_o war_n and_o for_o peace_n now_o i_o do_v not_o hear_v they_o call_v for_o but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o trumpet_n of_o ram_n horn_n base_a for_o the_o matter_n and_o not_o loud_a for_o sound_v the_o shortness_n and_o equal_a measure_n of_o those_o instrument_n can_v not_o afford_v either_o shrillness_n of_o noise_n or_o variety_n how_o mean_v and_o homely_a be_v those_o mean_n which_o god_n common_o use_v in_o the_o most_o glorious_a work_n no_o doubt_n the_o citizen_n of_o jericho_n answer_v this_o dull_a alarm_n of_o they_o from_o their_o wall_n with_o other_o instrument_n of_o loud_a report_n and_o more_o martial_a ostentation_n and_o the_o vulgar_a israelite_n think_v we_o have_v as_o clear_v and_o as_o costly_a trumpet_n as_o they_o yet_o no_o man_n dare_v offer_v to_o sound_v the_o better_a when_o the_o worse_a be_v command_v if_o we_o find_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n poor_a and_o weak_a let_v it_o content_v we_o that_o they_o be_v of_o his_o own_o choose_n and_o such_o as_o whereby_o he_o will_v so_o much_o more_o honour_v himself_o as_o they_o in_o themselves_o be_v more_o inglorious_a not_o the_o outside_n but_o the_o efficacy_n be_v it_o that_o god_n care_v for_o no_o ram_n of_o iron_n can_v have_v be_v so_o forceable_a for_o battery_n as_o these_o ram_n horn_n for_o when_o they_o sound_v long_o and_o be_v second_v with_o the_o shout_n of_o the_o israelite_n all_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v down_o at_o once_o they_o make_v the_o heaven_n ring_n with_o their_o shout_n but_o the_o ruin_n of_o those_o wall_n drown_v their_o voice_n and_o give_v a_o pleasant_a kind_n of_o horror_n to_o the_o israelite_n the_o earth_n shake_v under_o they_o with_o the_o fall_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n shake_v yet_o more_o many_o of_o they_o doubtless_o be_v slay_v with_o those_o wall_n wherein_o they_o have_v trust_v a_o man_n may_v see_v death_n in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o remain_v who_o now_o be_v half_o dead_a with_o astonishment_n expect_v the_o other_o half_n from_o the_o sword_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o have_v now_o neither_o mean_n nor_o will_v to_o resist_v for_o if_o only_o one_o breach_n have_v be_v make_v as_o it_o use_v in_o other_o siege_n for_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o enemy_n perhaps_o new_a supply_n of_o defendant_n may_v have_v make_v it_o up_o with_o their_o carcase_n but_o now_o that_o at_o once_o jericho_n be_v turn_v to_o a_o plain_a field_n every_o israelite_n without_o resistance_n may_v run_v to_o the_o next_o booty_n and_o the_o throat_n of_o their_o enemy_n seem_v to_o invite_v their_o sword_n to_o a_o dispatch_n if_o but_o one_o israelite_n have_v knock_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o jericho_n it_o may_v have_v be_v think_v their_o hand_n have_v help_v to_o the_o victory_n now_o that_o god_n may_v have_v all_o the_o glory_n without_o the_o show_n of_o any_o rival_n yea_o of_o any_o mean_n they_o do_v but_o walk_v and_o shout_n and_o the_o wall_n give_v way_n he_o can_v abide_v to_o part_v with_o any_o honour_n from_o himself_o as_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n so_o he_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v they_o shout_v all_o at_o once_o it_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n ark_n and_o our_o conjoin_a prayer_n that_o be_v effectual_a to_o the_o beat_n down_o of_o wickedness_n they_o may_v not_o shout_n till_o they_o be_v
joshua_n that_o succeed_v moses_n no_o less_o in_o the_o care_n of_o god_n glory_n then_o in_o his_o government_n be_v much_o deject_a with_o this_o event_n he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n fall_v on_o his_o face_n cast_v dust_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o as_o if_o he_o have_v learn_v of_o his_o master_n how_o to_o expostulate_v with_o god_n say_v what_o will_v thou_o do_v to_o thy_o mighty_a name_n that_o joshua_n may_v see_v god_n take_v no_o pleasure_n to_o let_v the_o israelite_n lie_v dead_a upon_o the_o earth_n before_o their_o enemy_n himself_o be_v tax_v for_o but_o lie_v all_o day_n upon_o his_o face_n before_o the_o ark_n all_o his_o expostulation_n be_v answer_v in_o one_o word_n get_v thou_o up_o israel_n have_v sin_v i_o do_v not_o hear_v god_n say_v lie_v still_o and_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o pray_v against_o punishment_n while_o the_o sin_n continue_v and_o though_o god_n love_v to_o be_v sue_v to_o yet_o he_o hold_v our_o request_n unseasonable_a till_o there_o be_v care_n have_v of_o satisfaction_n when_o we_o have_v rise_v and_o redress_v sin_n then_o may_v we_o fall_v down_o for_o pardon_n victory_n be_v in_o the_o free_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o dispose_v where_o he_o will_v and_o no_o man_n can_v marvel_v that_o the_o die_n of_o war_n run_v ever_o with_o hazard_n on_o both_o side_n so_o as_o god_n need_v not_o to_o have_v give_v any_o other_o reason_n of_o this_o discomfiture_n of_o israel_n but_o his_o own_o pleasure_n yet_o joshua_n must_v now_o know_v that_o israel_n which_o before_o prevail_v for_o their_o faith_n be_v beat_v for_o their_o sin_n when_o we_o be_v cross_v in_o just_a and_o holy_a quarrel_n we_o may_v well_o think_v there_o be_v some_o secret_a evil_a unrepented_a of_o which_o god_n will_v punish_v in_o we_o which_o though_o we_o see_v not_o yet_o he_o so_o hate_v that_o he_o will_v rather_o be_v want_v to_o his_o own_o cause_n than_o not_o revenge_v it_o when_o we_o go_v about_o any_o enterprise_n of_o god_n it_o be_v good_a to_o see_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v clear_a from_o any_o pollution_n of_o sin_n and_o when_o we_o be_v thwart_v in_o our_o hope_n it_o be_v our_o best_a course_n to_o ransack_v ourselves_o and_o to_o search_v for_o some_o sin_n hide_v from_o we_o in_o our_o bosom_n but_o open_a to_o the_o view_n of_o god_n the_o oracle_n of_o god_n which_o tell_v he_o a_o great_a offence_n be_v commit_v yet_o reveal_v not_o the_o person_n it_o have_v be_v as_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o have_v name_v the_o man_n as_o the_o crime_n neither_o do_v joshua_n request_v it_o but_o refer_v that_o discovery_n to_o such_o a_o mean_n as_o whereby_o the_o offender_n find_v himself_o single_v out_o by_o the_o lot_n may_v be_v most_o convince_v achan_n think_v he_o may_v have_v lyen_fw-we as_o close_v in_o all_o that_o throng_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n lie_v in_o his_o tent._n the_o same_o hope_n of_o secrecy_n which_o move_v he_o to_o sin_n move_v he_o to_o confidence_n in_o his_o sin_n but_o now_o when_o he_o see_v the_o lot_n fall_v upon_o his_o tribe_n he_o begin_v to_o start_v a_o little_a when_o upon_o his_o family_n he_o begin_v to_o change_v countenance_n when_o upon_o his_o household_n to_o tremble_v and_o fear_v when_o upon_o his_o person_n to_o be_v utter_o confound_v in_o himself_o foolish_a man_n think_v to_o run_v away_o with_o their_o privy_a sin_n and_o say_v tush_o no_o eye_n shall_v see_v i_o but_o when_o they_o think_v themselves_o safe_a god_n pull_v they_o out_o with_o shame_n the_o man_n that_o have_v escape_v justice_n and_o now_o be_v lie_v down_o in_o death_n will_v think_v my_o shame_n shall_v never_o be_v disclose_v but_o before_o man_n and_o angel_n shall_v he_o be_v bring_v on_o the_o scaffold_n and_o find_v confusion_n as_o sure_a as_o late_a what_o need_v any_o other_o evidence_n when_o god_n have_v accuse_v achan_n yet_o joshua_n will_v have_v the_o sin_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n in_o who_o heart_n it_o be_v hatch_v my_o son_n i_o beseech_v thou_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n who_o god_n have_v convince_v as_o a_o malefactor_n joshua_n beseech_v as_o a_o son_n some_o hot_a spirit_n will_v have_v say_v thou_o wretched_a traitor_n how_o have_v thou_o pilfer_v from_o thy_o god_n and_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o so_o many_o israelite_n and_o cause_v the_o host_n of_o israel_n to_o show_v their_o back_n with_o dishonour_n to_o the_o heathen_a now_o shall_v we_o fetch_v this_o sin_n out_o of_o thou_o with_o torture_n and_o plague_v thou_o with_o a_o condign_a death_n but_o like_o the_o disciple_n of_o he_o who_o servant_n he_o be_v he_o meek_o entreat_v that_o which_o he_o may_v have_v extort_a by_o violence_n my_o son_n i_o beseech_v thou_o sweetness_n of_o compellation_n be_v a_o great_a help_n towards_o the_o good_a entertainment_n of_o a_o admonition_n roughness_n and_o rigour_n many_o time_n harden_v those_o heart_n which_o meekness_n will_v have_v melt_v to_o repentance_n whether_o we_o sue_v or_o convince_v or_o reprove_v little_a good_a be_v get_v by_o bitterness_n detestation_n of_o the_o sin_n may_v well_o stand_v with_o favour_n to_o the_o person_n and_o these_o two_o not_o distinguish_v cause_n great_a wrong_n either_o in_o our_o charity_n or_o justice_n for_o either_o we_o uncharitable_o hate_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n or_o unjust_o affect_v the_o evil_a of_o man_n subject_n be_v as_o they_o be_v call_v son_n to_o the_o magistrate_n all_o israel_n be_v not_o only_o of_o the_o family_n but_o as_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o joshua_n such_o must_v be_v the_o correction_n such_o the_o provision_n of_o governorus_n as_o for_o their_o child_n as_o again_o the_o obedience_n and_o love_n of_o subject_n must_v be_v filial_a god_n have_v glorify_v himself_o sufficient_o in_o find_v out_o the_o wickedness_n of_o achan_n neither_o need_v he_o honour_n from_o man_n much_o less_o from_o sinner_n they_o can_v dishonour_v he_o by_o their_o iniquity_n but_o what_o recompense_n can_v they_o give_v he_o for_o their_o wrong_n yet_o joshua_n say_v my_o son_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n israel_n shall_v now_o see_v that_o the_o tongue_n of_o achan_n do_v justify_v god_n in_o his_o lot_n the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v no_o less_o honour_n god_n than_o his_o glory_n be_v blemish_v by_o their_o commission_n who_o will_v not_o be_v glad_a to_o redeem_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o redeemer_n with_o his_o own_o shame_n the_o lot_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mild_a word_n of_o joshua_n win_v achan_n to_o accuse_v himself_o ingenuous_o impartial_o a_o storm_n perhaps_o will_v not_o have_v do_v that_o which_o a_o sunshine_n have_v do_v if_o achan_n have_v come_v in_o uncalled_a and_o before_o any_o question_n make_v out_o of_o a_o honest_a remorse_n have_v bring_v in_o this_o sacrilegious_a booty_n and_o cast_v himself_o and_o it_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o joshua_n doubtless_o israel_n have_v prosper_v and_o his_o sin_n have_v carry_v away_o pardon_n now_o he_o have_v get_v thus_o much_o thank_v that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o desperate_a sinner_n god_n will_v once_o wring_v from_o the_o conscience_n of_o wicked_a man_n their_o own_o inditement_n they_o have_v not_o more_o careful_o hide_v their_o sin_n than_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n free_o proclaim_v their_o own_o shame_n achans_n confession_n though_o it_o be_v late_o yet_o be_v it_o free_a and_o full_a for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o acknowledge_v the_o act_n but_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o sin_n i_o see_v and_o covet_v and_o take_v the_o eye_n betray_v the_o heart_n and_o that_o the_o hand_n and_o now_o all_o conspire_v in_o the_o offence_n if_o we_o listen_v not_o to_o flatter_v ourselves_o this_o have_v be_v the_o order_n of_o our_o crime_n evil_a be_v uniform_a and_o begin_v at_o the_o sense_n take_v the_o inmost_a fort_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o arm_n our_o own_o outward_a force_n against_o we_o this_o shall_v once_o be_v the_o lascivious_a man_n song_n i_o see_v and_o covet_v and_o take_v this_o the_o thief_n this_o the_o idolater_n this_o the_o glutton_n &_o drunkard_n all_o these_o receive_v their_o death_n by_o the_o eye_n but_o oh_o foolish_a achan_n with_o what_o eye_n do_v thou_o look_v upon_o that_o spoil_n which_o thy_o fellow_n see_v and_o contemn_v why_o can_v thou_o not_o before_o as_o well_o as_o now_o see_v shame_n hide_v under_o that_o gay_a babylonish_n garment_n and_o a_o heap_n of_o stone_n cover_v with_o those_o shekel_n of_o silver_n the_o overprizing_a and_o over-desiring_a of_o these_o earthly_a thing_n carry_v we_o into_o all_o mischief_n and_o hide_v from_o we_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n judgement_n whosoever_o desire_v the_o glory_n of_o metal_n or_o of_o gay_a clothes_n or_o
he_o endure_v it_o to_o be_v cross_v so_o much_o as_o indirect_o it_o be_v less_o danger_n to_o steal_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n than_o his_o glory_n as_o a_o prince_n which_o if_o we_o steal_v or_o clip_v his_o coin_n may_v pardon_v it_o but_o if_o we_o go_v about_o to_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o crown_n will_v not_o be_v appease_v there_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o can_v give_v to_o god_n of_o who_o we_o receive_v all_o thing_n that_o which_o he_o be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o he_o give_v we_o but_o he_o will_v not_o abide_v we_o shall_v take_v aught_o from_o he_o which_o he_o will_v reserve_v for_o himself_o it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o he_o to_o save_v with_o many_o as_o with_o few_o but_o he_o rather_o choose_v to_o save_v by_o few_o that_o all_o the_o victory_n may_v redound_v to_o himself_o o_o god_n what_o be_v thou_o the_o better_a for_o our_o praise_n to_o who_o because_o thou_o be_v infinite_a nothing_o can_v be_v add_v it_o be_v for_o our_o good_a that_o thou_o will_v be_v magnify_v of_o we_o oh_o teach_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o beâ—â—fâ—t_n of_o they_o merciful_a favour_n and_o to_o return_v thou_o the_o thanks_o gideon_n army_n must_v be_v lessen_v who_o be_v so_o fit_a to_o be_v cashier_v as_o the_o fearâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d bid_v he_o therefore_o proclaim_v licence_n for_o all_o faint_a heart_n to_o leave_v the_o field_n a_o ill_a instrument_n may_v shame_v a_o good_a work_n god_n will_v not_o glorify_v himself_o by_o coward_n as_o the_o timorous_a shall_v be_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v without_o the_o list_n of_o god_n field_n although_o it_o be_v not_o their_o courage_n that_o shall_v save_v israel_n yet_o without_o their_o courage_n god_n will_v not_o serve_v himself_o of_o they_o christianity_n require_v man_n for_o if_o our_o spiritual_a difficulty_n meet_v not_o with_o high_a spirit_n in_o stead_n of_o whet_v our_o fortitude_n 〈◊〉_d quail_v it_o david_n royal_a band_n of_o worthy_n be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o force_n of_o the_o church_n all_o valiant_a man_n and_o able_a to_o encounter_v with_o thousand_o neither_o must_v we_o be_v strong_a only_o but_o acquaint_v with_o our_o own_o resolution_n not_o out_o of_o any_o carnal_a presumption_n but_o out_o of_o a_o faithful_a reliance_n upon_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n in_o who_o when_o we_o be_v weak_a than_o we_o be_v strong_a oh_o thou_o white_a liver_n do_v but_o a_o foul_a word_n or_o a_o frown_n scar_v thou_o from_o christ_n do_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o little_a land_n olliver_o disquiet_v thou_o do_v but_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o midianite_n in_o the_o valley_n strike_v thou_o home_n then_o home_o to_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v not_o then_o for_o the_o conquer_a band_n of_o christ_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o resolve_v to_o follow_v he_o through_o infamy_n prison_n rack_n iybber_n flame_n depart_v to_o thy_o house_n and_o save_v thy_o life_n to_o thy_o loss_n i_o think_v now_o israel_n shall_v have_v complain_v of_o indignity_n and_o have_v say_v why_o shall_v thou_o think_v o_o gideon_n that_o there_o can_v be_v a_o cowardly_a israelite_n and_o if_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o power_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v we_o fearless_a yet_o the_o sense_n of_o servitude_n must_v needs_o have_v make_v we_o resolute_a for_o who_o have_v not_o rather_o to_o be_v bury_v dead_a then_o quick_a be_v we_o not_o fain_o to_o hide_v our_o head_n in_o the_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o make_v our_o grave_n our_o house_n not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o very_a light_n that_o we_o can_v free_o enjoy_v the_o tyranny_n of_o death_n be_v but_o short_a and_o easy_a to_o this_o of_o midian_a and_o yet_o what_o danger_n can_v there_o be_v of_o that_o since_o thou_o have_v so_o certain_o assure_v we_o of_o god_n promise_n of_o victory_n and_o his_o miraculous_a confirmation_n no_o gideon_n those_o heart_n that_o have_v bring_v we_o hither_o after_o thy_o colour_n can_v as_o well_o keep_v we_o from_o retire_v but_o now_o who_o can_v but_o bless_v himself_o to_o find_v of_o two_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o israelite_n two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o coward_n yet_o all_o these_o in_o gideon_n march_v make_v as_o fair_a affourish_n of_o courage_n as_o the_o bold_a who_o can_v trust_v the_o face_n of_o man_n that_o see_v in_o the_o army_n of_o israel_n above_o two_o for_o one_o timorous_a how_o many_o make_v a_o glorious_a show_n in_o the_o warfaring_a church_n which_o then_o they_o shall_v see_v danger_n of_o persecution_n shall_v shrink_v from_o the_o standard_n of_o god_n hope_v of_o satisfy_v example_n of_o neighbour_n desire_v of_o praise_n fear_v of_o censure_n coaction_n of_o law_n fellowship_n of_o friend_n draw_v many_o into_o the_o field_n which_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o see_v the_o adversary_n repent_v of_o their_o condition_n &_o if_o they_o may_v clean_o escape_v will_v be_v go_v early_o from_o mount_n gilead_n can_v any_o man_n be_v offend_v at_o the_o number_n of_o these_o shrinker_n when_o he_o see_v but_o ten_o thousand_o israelite_n leave_v of_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o in_o one_o morning_n these_o man_n that_o will_v have_v be_v ashamed_a to_o go_v away_o by_o day_n now_o drop_v away_o by_o night_n and_o if_o gideon_n shall_v have_v call_v any_o one_o of_o they_o back_o and_o say_v will_v thou_o flee_v will_v have_v make_v a_o excuse_n the_o darkness_n be_v a_o fit_a veil_n for_o their_o paleness_n or_o blush_v fearfulness_n can_v abide_v the_o light_n none_o of_o these_o thousand_o of_o israel_n but_o will_v have_v be_v loath_a gideon_n shall_v have_v see_v his_o face_n while_o he_o say_v i_o be_o fearful_a very_o shame_n hold_v some_o in_o their_o station_n who_o heart_n be_v already_o flee_v and_o if_o we_o can_v endure_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v witness_n of_o that_o fear_n which_o we_o may_v live_v to_o correct_v how_o shall_v we_o abide_v once_o to_o show_v our_o fearful_a head_n before_o that_o terrible_a judge_n when_o he_o call_v we_o forth_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o fear_n oh_o the_o vanity_n of_o foolish_a hypocrite_n that_o run_v upon_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n while_o they_o will_v avoid_v the_o shame_n of_o man_n how_o do_v we_o think_v the_o small_a remainder_n of_o israel_n look_v when_o in_o the_o next_o morning-must_a they_o find_v themselves_o but_o ten_o thousand_o leave_v how_o do_v they_o accuse_v their_o timorous_a countryman_n that_o have_v leave_v but_o this_o handful_n to_o encounter_v the_o million_o of_o midian_a and_o yet_o still_o god_n complain_v of_o too_o many_o and_o upon_o his_o trial_n dismiss_v nine_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o more_o his_o first_o trial_n be_v of_o the_o valour_n of_o their_o mind_n his_o next_o be_v of_o the_o ability_n of_o their_o body_n those_o which_o beside_o boldness_n be_v not_o strong_a patient_a of_o labour_n and_o thirst_n willing_a to_o stoop_v content_a with_o a_o little_a such_o be_v those_o that_o take_v up_o water_n with_o their_o hand_n be_v not_o for_o the_o select_a band_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v serve_v himself_o of_o none_o but_o able_a champion_n if_o he_o have_v therefore_o single_v we_o into_o his_o combat_n this_o very_a choice_n argue_v that_o he_o find_v that_o strength_n in_o we_o which_o we_o can_v confess_v in_o ourselves_o how_o can_v it_o but_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o great_a trial_n y_o if_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n do_v not_o find_v we_o fit_a he_o will_v never_o honour_v we_o with_o so_o hard_a a_o employment_n now_o when_o there_o be_v not_o scarce_o leave_v one_o israelite_n to_o every_o thousand_o of_o the_o midianite_n it_o be_v seasonable_a with_o god_n to_o join_v battle_n when_o god_n have_v strip_v we_o of_o all_o our_o earthly_a confidence_n then_o do_v he_o find_v time_n to_o give_v we_o victory_n and_o not_o till_o then_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o loser_n in_o our_o gain_n like_v as_o at_o last_o he_o unclothe_v we_o for_o our_o body_n that_o he_o may_v clothe_v we_o upon_o with_o glory_n if_o gideon_n fear_v when_o he_o have_v two_o and_o thirthy_a thousand_o israelite_n at_o his_o heel_n be_v it_o any_o wonder_n if_o he_o fear_v when_o all_o these_o be_v shrink_v into_o three_o hundred_o though_o his_o confirmation_n be_v more_o yet_o his_o mean_n be_v abate_v why_o be_v not_o gideon_n rather_o the_o leader_n of_o those_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o runaway_n then_o of_o these_o three_o hundred_o soldier_n oh_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o forbearance_n of_o god_n that_o take_v not_o vantage_n of_o so_o strong_a a_o infirmity_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o cast_v encourage_v he_o that_o wise_a providence_n have_v prepare_v a_o dream_n in_o the_o head_n of_o one_o midianite_n a_o
man_n it_o have_v be_v a_o old_a policy_n to_o serve_v ourselves_o of_o man_n and_o after_o our_o advantage_n to_o turn_v they_o up_o he_o bargain_n therefore_o for_o his_o sovereignty_n ere_o he_o win_v it_o shall_v i_o be_v your_o head_n we_o be_v all_o natural_o ambitious_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o buy_v honour_n even_o with_o hazard_n and_o if_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o troublesome_a superiority_n encourage_v jeptha_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o force_n of_o ammon_n what_o heart_n shall_v we_o take_v in_o the_o battle_n of_o god_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n when_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v say_v to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o nation_n &_o to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v bend_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o our_o reward_n how_o willing_o shall_v we_o march_v forward_o against_o these_o mighty_a ammonite_n jeptha_n be_v note_v for_o his_o valour_n &_o yet_o he_o entreat_v with_o ammon_n ere_o he_o fight_v to_o make_v war_n any_o other_o than_o our_o last_o remedy_n be_v not_o courage_n but_o cruelty_n and_o rashness_n and_o now_o when_o reason_n will_v not_o prevail_v he_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o sword_n as_o god_n begin_v the_o war_n with_o jeptha_n in_o raise_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o that_o pitch_n of_o fortitude_n so_o jeptha_n begin_v his_o war_n at_o god_n in_o crave_v victory_n from_o he_o and_o pour_v out_o his_o vow_n to_o he_o his_o hand_n take_v hold_v of_o his_o sword_n his_o heart_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o who_o the_o old_a testament_n style_v valiant_a the_o new_a style_v faithful_a he_o who_o be_v commend_v for_o his_o strength_n dare_v trust_v in_o none_o but_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o will_v give_v the_o ammonite_n into_o my_o hand_n if_o jeptha_n have_v not_o look_v upward_o for_o his_o victory_n in_o vain_a have_v the_o gileadite_n look_v up_o to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o all_o good_a heart_n they_o look_v to_o their_o sword_n or_o their_o bow_n as_o servant_n not_o as_o patron_n and_o while_o they_o use_v they_o trust_v to_o god_n if_o we_o can_v do_v so_o in_o all_o our_o business_n we_o shall_v have_v both_o more_o joy_n in_o their_o success_n and_o less_o discomfort_n in_o their_o miscarriage_n it_o be_v his_o zeal_n to_o vow_v it_o be_v his_o sin_n to_o vow_v rash_o jacob_n his_o forefather_n of_o who_o he_o learn_v to_o vow_n may_v have_v teach_v he_o a_o better_a form_n if_o god_n will_v be_v with_o i_o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n it_o be_v well_o with_o vow_n when_o the_o thing_n promise_v make_v the_o promise_v good_a but_o when_o jeptha_n say_v whatsoever_o thing_n come_v out_o of_o the_o door_n of_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n or_o i_o will_v offer_v it_o for_o aburnt_a sacrifice_n his_o devotion_n be_v blind_a and_o his_o good_a affection_n overruns_a his_o judgement_n for_o what_o if_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o swine_n or_o a_o ass_n have_v meet_v he_o where_o have_v be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o consecration_n vow_n be_v as_o they_o be_v make_v like_v unto_o scent_n if_o they_o be_v of_o ill_a composition_n nothing_o offend_v more_o if_o well_o temper_v nothing_o be_v more_o pleasant_a either_o certainty_n of_o evil_a or_o uncertainty_n of_o good_a or_o impossibility_n of_o performance_n make_v vow_n no_o service_n to_o god_n when_o we_o vow_v what_o we_o can_v or_o what_o we_o ought_v not_o do_v we_o mock_v god_n in_o stead_n of_o honour_v he_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o we_o to_o go_v about_o to_o catch_v god_n hoodwinked_a to_o conscience_n shall_v never_o find_v peace_n in_o any_o way_n but_o that_o which_o we_o see_v before_o we_o and_o which_o we_o know_v safe_a both_o in_o the_o kind_n and_o circumstance_n there_o be_v no_o comfort_n in_o peradventure_o i_o may_v please_v god_n what_o good_a child_n will_v not_o take_v part_n of_o the_o parent_n joy_n if_o jeptha_n return_v with_o trophy_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o his_o daughter_n meet_v he_o with_o timbrel_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v be_v so_o affect_v with_o the_o glorious_a act_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n thou_o subdue_v thy_o enemy_n and_o mighty_o deliver_v thy_o people_n o_o god_n a_o song_n wait_v for_o thou_o in_o zion_n who_o will_v have_v suspect_v danger_n in_o a_o dutiful_a triumph_n well_o may_v jepthaes_n daughter_n have_v think_v my_o sex_n forbid_v i_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o help_n of_o my_o father_n victory_n i_o can_v do_v little_a if_o i_o can_v applaud_v it_o if_o nature_n have_v make_v i_o weak_a yet_o not_o unthankful_a nothing_o forbid_v my_o joy_n to_o be_v as_o strong_a as_o the_o victor_n though_o i_o may_v not_o go_v out_o with_o my_o father_n to_o fight_v yet_o i_o may_v meet_v he_o with_o gratulation_n a_o timbrel_n may_v become_v these_o hand_n which_o be_v unfit_a for_o a_o sword_n this_o day_n have_v make_v i_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o head_n of_o israel_n this_o day_n have_v make_v both_o israel_n free_a my_o father_n a_o conqueror_n and_o myself_o in_o he_o noble_a and_o shall_v my_o affection_n make_v no_o difference_n what_o must_v my_o father_n need_v think_v if_o he_o shall_v find_v i_o sit_v sullen_o at_o home_n while_o all_o israel_n strive_v who_o shall_v run_v first_o to_o bless_v he_o with_o their_o acclamation_n shall_v i_o only_o be_v insensible_a of_o his_o and_o the_o common_a happiness_n and_o now_o behold_v when_o she_o look_v for_o most_o thanks_n her_o father_n answer_v the_o measure_n of_o her_o foot_n with_o the_o knock_v be_v of_o his_o breast_n and_o weep_v at_o her_o music_n and_o tear_n his_o clothes_n to_o look_v upon_o she_o who_o he_o best_o love_v and_o give_v no_o answer_n to_o her_o timbrel_n but_o alas_o my_o daughter_n thou_o be_v of_o they_o that_o trouble_v i_o her_o joy_n alone_o have_v change_v the_o day_n and_o lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o that_o victory_n which_o she_o enjoy_v to_o see_v win_v it_o fall_v out_o often_o that_o those_o time_n and_o occasion_n which_o promise_v most_o contentment_n prove_v most_o doleful_a in_o the_o issue_n the_o heart_n of_o this_o virgin_n be_v never_o lift_v up_o so_o high_a as_o now_o neither_o do_v any_o day_n of_o her_o life_n seem_v happy_a but_o this_o and_o this_o only_o prove_v the_o day_n of_o her_o solemn_a and_o perpetual_a mourning_n as_o contrary_o the_o time_n and_o event_n which_o we_o have_v most_o disinherit_v prove_v most_o beneficial_a it_o be_v good_a in_o a_o fair_a morning_n to_o think_v of_o the_o storm_n that_o may_v rise_v ere_o night_n and_o to_o enjoy_v hoth_v good_a and_o evil_n fearful_o miserable_a be_v that_o devotion_n which_o trouble_v we_o in_o the_o performance_n nothing_o be_v more_o pleasant_a than_o the_o act_n of_o true_a piety_n jeptha_n may_v well_o see_v the_o wrong_n of_o this_o religion_n in_o the_o distaste_n of_o it_o yet_o while_o himself_o have_v trouble_v his_o daughter_n he_o say_v alas_o my_o daughter_n thou_o be_v of_o they_o that_o trouble_v i_o she_o do_v but_o her_o duty_n he_o do_v what_o he_o shall_v not_o yet_o he_o will_v be_v rid_v of_o the_o the_o blame_n though_o he_o can_v of_o the_o smart_n no_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o own_o a_o sin_n the_o first_o man_n shift_v it_o from_o himself_o to_o his_o wife_n this_o from_o himself_o to_o his_o daughter_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o accuse_v another_o which_o only_o commit_v it_o himself_o it_o be_v happy_a if_o we_o can_v be_v as_o loath_a to_o commit_v sin_n as_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o the_o inconsideration_n of_o this_o vow_n be_v very_o tough_a and_o settle_v i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n and_o can_v go_v back_o if_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n to_o repent_v it_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o zeal_n to_o think_v that_o a_o vow_n can_v bind_v he_o to_o evil_n a_o unlawful_a vow_n be_v ill_o make_v but_o worse_o perform_v it_o be_v pity_v this_o constancy_n shall_v light_v upon_o any_o but_o a_o holy_a object_n no_o loan_n can_v make_v a_o true_a debt_n than_o our_o vow_n which_o if_o we_o pay_v not_o in_o our_o performance_n god_n will_v pay_v we_o with_o judgement_n we_o have_v all_o open_v our_o mouth_n to_o god_n in_o that_o initial_a and_o solemn_a vow_n of_o christianity_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v not_o go_v back_o so_o much_o more_o be_v our_o vow_n obligatory_a by_o how_o much_o the_o thing_n vow_v be_v more_o necessary_a why_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o jeptha_n thus_o trouble_v but_o because_o he_o see_v the_o entail_n of_o his_o new_a honour_n thus_o sudden_o cut_v off_o he_o see_v the_o hope_n of_o posterity_n extinguish_v in_o the_o viginity_n of_o his_o daughter_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o
encourage_v it_o insult_v and_o tyrannise_n it_o be_v more_o just_a that_o israel_n shall_v rise_v against_o benjamin_n then_o that_o benjamin_n shall_v rise_v for_o gibeah_n by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v better_a to_o punish_v offender_n then_o to_o shelter_v the_o offender_n from_o punish_v and_o yet_o the_o wickedness_n of_o benjamin_n speed_v better_o for_o the_o time_n than_o the_o honesty_n of_o israel_n twice_o be_v the_o better_a part_n foil_v by_o the_o less_o and_o worse_o the_o good_a cause_n be_v send_v back_o with_o shame_n the_o evil_a return_v with_o victory_n and_o triumph_n o_o god_n their_o hand_n be_v for_o thou_o in_o the_o fight_n &_o thy_o hand_n be_v with_o they_o in_o their_o fall_n they_o have_v not_o fight_v for_o thou_o but_o by_o thou_o neither_o can_v they_o have_v miscarry_v in_o the_o fight_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o fight_v against_o they_o thou_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a in_o both_o the_o cause_n be_v thou_o the_o sin_n in_o manage_v of_o it_o be_v their_o own_o they_o fight_v in_o a_o holy_a quarrel_n but_o with_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o for_o as_o presume_v of_o victory_n they_o ask_v of_o god_n not_o what_o shall_v be_v their_o success_n but_o who_o shall_v be_v their_o captain_n number_n and_o innocence_n make_v they_o too_o secure_a i_o be_v just_a therefore_o with_o god_n to_o let_v they_o feel_v that_o even_o good_a zeal_n can_v bear_v out_o presumption_n and_o that_o victory_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o cause_n but_o in_o the_o god_n that_o own_v it_o who_o can_v imagine_v how_o much_o the_o beniaminites_n insult_v in_o their_o double_a field_n and_o day_n and_o now_o begin_v to_o think_v god_n be_v on_o their_o side_n those_o sword_n which_o have_v be_v teach_v the_o way_n into_o forty_o thousand_o body_n of_o their_o brethren_n can_v fear_v a_o new_a encounter_n wicked_a man_n can_v see_v their_o prosperity_n a_o piece_n of_o their_o curse_n neither_o can_v examine_v their_o action_n but_o the_o event_n soon_o after_o thy_o shall_v find_v what_o it_o be_v to_o add_v blood_n unto_o filthiness_n and_o that_o the_o victory_n of_o a_o evil_a cause_n be_v the_o way_n to_o ruin_v and_o confusion_n i_o shall_v have_v fear_v lest_o this_o double_a discomfiture_n shall_v have_v make_v israel_n either_o distrustful_a or_o weary_a of_o a_o good_a cause_n but_o still_o i_o find_v they_o no_o less_o courageous_a with_o more_o humility_n now_o they_o fast_o and_o weep_v and_o sacrifice_n these_o weapon_n have_v be_v victorious_a in_o their_o first_o assault_n benjamin_n have_v never_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o pride_n for_o overcome_v if_o this_o humiliation_n of_o israel_n have_v prevent_v the_o fight_n it_o be_v seldom_o see_v but_o that_o which_o we_o do_v with_o fear_n prosper_v whereas_o confidence_n in_o undertake_v lay_v even_o good_a endeavour_n in_o the_o dust_n wickedness_n can_v never_o brag_v of_o any_o long_a prosperity_n nor_o complain_v of_o the_o lack_n of_o payment_n still_o god_n be_v even_o with_o it_o at_o the_o last_o now_o he_o pay_v the_o beniaminites_n both_o that_o death_n which_o they_o have_v lend_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o that_o wherein_o they_o stand_v indebt_v to_o their_o brotherhood_n of_o gibeah_n and_o now_o that_o both_o be_v meet_v in_o death_n there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n betwixt_o those_o israelite_n and_o these_o beniaminites_n as_o betwixt_o martyr_n and_o malefactor_n to_o die_v in_o a_o sin_n be_v a_o fearful_a revenge_n of_o give_v patronage_n to_o sin_n the_o sword_n consume_v their_o body_n another_o fire_n their_o city_n whatsoever_o become_v of_o their_o soul_n now_o may_v rachel_n have_v just_o weep_v for_o her_o child_n because_o they_o be_v not_o for_o behold_v the_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n of_o her_o wicked_a tribe_n be_v cut_v off_o only_o some_o few_o scatter_a remainder_n run_v away_o from_o this_o vengeance_n and_o lurk_v in_o cave_n and_o rock_n both_o for_o fear_n and_o shame_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n but_o life_n betwixt_o their_o brethren_n and_o they_o the_o earth_n cover_v they_o both_o yet_o unto_o they_o do_v the_o revenge_n of_o israel_n stretch_v itself_o and_o vow_n to_o destroy_v if_o not_o their_o person_n yet_o their_o succession_n as_o hold_v they_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v any_o comfort_n by_o that_o sex_n to_o which_o they_o have_v be_v so_o cruel_a both_o in_o act_n and_o maintenance_n if_o the_o israelite_n have_v not_o hold_v marriage_n and_o issue_n a_o very_a great_a blessing_n they_o have_v not_o thus_o revenge_v themselves_o of_o benjamin_n now_o they_o account_v the_o withhold_a of_o their_o wife_n a_o punishment_n second_o to_o death_n the_o hope_n of_o life_n in_o our_o posterity_n be_v the_o next_o contentment_n to_o a_o enjoy_n of_o life_n in_o ourselves_o they_o have_v swear_v and_o now_o upon_o cold_a blood_n repent_v they_o if_o the_o oath_n be_v not_o just_a why_o will_v they_o take_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v just_a why_o do_v they_o recant_v it_o if_o the_o act_n be_v justifiable_a what_o need_v these_o tear_n even_o a_o just_a oath_n may_v be_v rash_o take_v not_o only_a injustice_n but_o temerite_v of_o swear_v end_n in_o lamentation_n in_o our_o very_a civil_a action_n it_o be_v a_o weakness_n to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o will_v after_o reverse_v but_o in_o our_o affair_n with_o god_n to_o check_v ourselves_o too_o late_o and_o to_o steep_v our_o oath_n in_o tear_n be_v a_o dangerous_a folly_n he_o do_v not_o command_v we_o to_o take_v voluntary_a oath_n he_o command_v we_o to_o keep_v they_o if_o we_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o inconvenience_n we_o may_v just_o complain_v of_o our_o own_o setter_n oath_n do_v not_o only_o require_v justice_n but_o judgement_n wise_a deliberation_n no_o less_o than_o equity_n not_o conscience_n of_o their_o fact_n but_o commiseration_n of_o their_o brethren_n lead_v they_o to_o this_o public_a repentance_n o_o god_n why_o be_v this_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o day_n one_o tribe_n of_o israel_n shall_v want_v even_o the_o just_a revenge_n of_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o pity_n insultation_n in_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n argue_v cruelty_n charitable_a mind_n be_v grieve_v to_o see_v that_o do_v which_o they_o will_v not_o wish_v undo_v the_o smart_n of_o the_o offender_n do_v not_o please_v they_o which_o yet_o be_v thorough_o displease_v with_o the_o sin_n and_o have_v give_v their_o hand_n to_o punish_v it_o god_n himself_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n yet_o love_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o god_n parent_n whip_v his_o child_n yet_o weep_v himself_o there_o be_v a_o measure_n in_o victory_n and_o revenge_n if_o never_o so_o just_a which_o to_o exceed_v leese_v mercy_n in_o the_o suit_n of_o justice_n if_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o their_o severity_n it_o need_v no_o excuse_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o fault_n it_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o excuse_n yet_o as_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o shift_v off_o the_o sin_n they_o expostulate_v with_o god_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n why_o be_v this_o come_v to_o pass_v this_o day_n god_n give_v they_o no_o command_n of_o this_o rigour_n yea_o he_o twice_o cross_v they_o in_o the_o execution_n and_o now_o in_o that_o which_o they_o entreat_v of_o god_n with_o tear_n they_o challenge_v he_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a injustice_n to_o lay_v the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o he_o which_o tempt_v no_o man_n nor_o can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a while_o we_o will_v so_o remove_v our_o sin_n we_o double_v it_o a_o man_n that_o know_v not_o the_o power_n of_o a_o oath_n will_v wonder_v at_o this_o contrariety_n in_o the_o affection_n of_o israel_n they_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o benjamin_n and_o yet_o they_o slay_v those_o that_o do_v not_o help_v they_o in_o the_o slaughter_n their_o oath_n call_v they_o to_o more_o blood_n the_o excess_n of_o their_o revenge_n upon_o benjamin_n may_v not_o excuse_v the_o man_n of_o gillead_v if_o ever_o oath_n may_v look_v for_o a_o dispensation_n this_o may_v plead_v it_o now_o they_o dare_v not_o but_o kill_v the_o man_n of_o jabesh_n gilead_n lest_o they_o shall_v have_v leave_v upon_o themselves_o a_o great_a sin_n of_o spare_v then_o punish_v jabesh_n gilead_n come_v not_o up_o to_o aid_n israel_n therefore_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n must_v die_v to_o exempt_v ourselves_o whether_o out_o of_o singularity_n or_o stubbornness_n from_o the_o common_a action_n of_o the_o church_n when_o we_o be_v lawful_o call_v to_o they_o be_v a_o offence_n worthy_a of_o judgement_n in_o the_o main_a quarrel_n of_o the_o church_n neutral_n be_v punish_v this_o execution_n shall_v make_v amends_n for_o the_o former_a of_o the_o spoil_n of_o jabesh_n gilead_n shall_v the_o beniaminites_n be_v store_v with_o wife_n that_o no_o
law_n be_v not_o send_v back_o in_o dislike_n she_o come_v home_o lade_v with_o corn_n ruth_n have_v glean_v more_o this_o night_n then_o in_o half_a the_o harvest_n the_o care_n of_o boaz_n be_v that_o she_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o her_o mother_n empty_a love_v wheresoever_o it_o be_v can_v be_v niggardly_o we_o measure_v the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o his_o gift_n how_o shall_v he_o abide_v to_o send_v we_o away_o empty_a from_o those_o treasure_n of_o goodness_n boaz_n be_v restless_a in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o suit_n and_o hie_v he_o from_o his_o thresh_a floor_n to_o the_o gate_n and_o there_o convent_v the_o near_a kinsman_n before_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v boaz_n so_o ready_a to_o entertain_v so_o forward_o to_o urge_v this_o match_n wealth_n she_o have_v none_o not_o so_o much_o as_o bread_n but_o what_o she_o glean_v out_o of_o the_o field_n friend_n she_o have_v none_o and_o those_o she_o have_v elsewhere_o moabite_n beauty_n she_o can_v not_o have_v much_o after_o that_o scorch_a in_o her_o travel_n in_o her_o glean_n himself_o tell_v she_o what_o draw_v his_o heart_n to_o she_o all_o the_o city_n of_o my_o people_n do_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n virtue_n in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v find_v be_v a_o great_a dowry_n and_o where_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o heart_n that_o know_v how_o to_o value_v it_o be_v account_v great_a riches_n than_o all_o that_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o corn_n heap_n of_o boaz_n be_v but_o chaff_n to_o this_o and_o his_o money_n dross_n as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v learned_a to_o square_v all_o his_o action_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n boaz_n proceed_v legal_o with_o his_o rival_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o a_o parcel_n of_o elimelecs_n land_n which_o it_o be_v like_a upon_o his_o removal_n to_o moab_n he_o have_v alienate_v which_o he_o as_o the_o next_o kinsman_n may_v have_v power_n to_o redeem_v yet_o so_o as_o he_o must_v purchase_v the_o wife_n of_o the_o decease_a with_o the_o land_n every_o kinsman_n be_v not_o a_o boaz_n the_o man_n can_v listen_v to_o the_o land_n if_o it_o have_v be_v free_a from_o the_o clog_n of_o a_o necessary_a marriage_n but_o now_o he_o will_v rather_o leave_v the_o land_n then_o take_v the_o wife_n lest_o while_o he_o shall_v preserve_v elimelecs_n inheritance_n he_o shall_v destroy_v his_o own_o for_o the_o next_o seed_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v by_o ruth_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o heir_n but_o his_o decease_a kinsman_n how_o know_v he_o whether_o god_n may_v not_o by_o that_o wife_n send_v heir_n enough_o for_o both_o their_o estate_n rather_o have_v he_o therefore_o incur_v a_o manifest_a injustice_n than_o hazad_v the_o danger_n of_o his_o inheritance_n the_o law_n of_o god_n bind_v he_o to_o raise_v up_o seed_n to_o the_o next_o in_o blood_n the_o care_n of_o his_o inheritance_n draw_v he_o to_o neglect_v of_o his_o duty_n though_o with_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n and_o he_o have_v rather_o his_o face_n shall_v be_v spit_v upon_o and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o he_o who_o shoow_v as_o pull_v off_o then_o to_o reserve_v the_o honour_n of_o he_o that_o do_v his_o brother_n right_a to_o his_o own_o prejudice_n how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o do_v so_o overlove_v their_o issue_n as_o that_o they_o regard_v neither_o sin_n nor_o shame_n in_o advance_v it_o and_o that_o will_v rather_o endanger_v their_o soul_n then_o lose_v their_o name_n it_o be_v a_o woeful_a inheritance_n that_o make_v man_n heir_n of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n boaz_n be_v glad_a to_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o his_o refusal_n and_o hold_v that_o shoe_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o tenure_n more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o land_n of_o elimelec_n and_o whereas_o other_o wife_n purchase_v their_o husband_n with_o a_o large_a dowry_n this_o man_n purchase_v his_o wife_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n and_o think_v his_o bargain_n happy_a all_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o worth_a a_o virtuous_a and_o prudent_a wife_n which_o boaz_n do_v now_o so_o rejoice_v in_o as_o if_o he_o this_o day_n only_o begin_v to_o be_v wealthy_a now_o be_v ruth_n take_v into_o the_o house_n of_o boaz_n she_o that_o before_o have_v say_v she_o be_v not_o like_o one_o of_o his_o maiden_n be_v now_o become_v their_o mistress_n this_o day_n she_o have_v glean_v all_o the_o field_n and_o barn_n of_o a_o rich_a husband_n and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o want_n in_o she_o happiness_n by_o a_o gracious_a husband_n she_o have_v gain_v a_o happy_a seed_n and_o have_v the_o honour_n above_o all_o the_o dame_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v the_o great_a grandmother_n of_o a_o king_n of_o david_n of_o the_o messiah_n now_o be_v marah_n turn_v back_o again_o to_o naomi_n and_o orpah_n if_o she_o hear_v of_o this_o in_o moab_n can_v but_o envy_v at_o her_o sister_n happiness_n oh_o the_o sure_a and_o bountiful_a payment_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o ever_o come_v under_o his_o wing_n in_o vain_a who_o ever_o lose_v by_o trust_v he_o who_o ever_o forsake_v the_o moab_n of_o this_o world_n for_o the_o true_a israel_n and_o do_v not_o at_o last_o rejoice_v in_o the_o change_n anna_n and_o peninna_n ill_a custom_n where_o they_o be_v once_o entertain_v be_v not_o easy_o discharge_v polygamy_n beside_o carnal_a delight_n may_v now_o plead_v age_n &_o example_n so_o as_o even_o elkanah_n though_o a_o levite_n be_v taint_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o lamech_v like_a as_o fashion_n of_o attire_n which_o at_o the_o first_o be_v dislike_v as_o uncomely_a yet_o when_o they_o be_v once_o grow_v common_a be_v take_v up_o of_o the_o grave_a yet_o this_o sin_n as_o then_o currant_n with_o the_o time_n can_v not_o make_v elkanah_n not_o religious_a the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o shilo_n be_v due_o frequent_v of_o he_o oftentimes_o alone_o in_o his_o ordinary_a course_n of_o attendance_n with_o all_o his_o male_n thrice_o a_o year_n and_o once_o a_o year_n with_o all_o his_o family_n the_o continuance_n of_o a_o unknown_a sin_n can_v hinder_v the_o uprightness_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n with_o god_n as_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o mole_n upon_o his_o back_n and_o yet_o think_v his_o skin_n clear_a the_o least_o touch_n of_o knowledge_n or_o wilfulness_n mar_v his_o sincerity_n he_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o place_n be_v employ_v about_o the_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o other_o will_v much_o less_o neglect_v his_o own_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o he_o that_o teach_v god_n people_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n empty_a to_o bring_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o himself_o if_o levites_n be_v profane_a who_o shall_v be_v religious_a it_o be_v the_o fashion_n when_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o feast_v so_o do_v elkanah_n the_o day_n of_o his_o devotion_n be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o triumph_n he_o make_v great_a cheer_n for_o his_o whole_a family_n even_o for_o that_o wife_n which_o he_o love_v less_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o comely_a than_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n what_o be_v there_o in_o all_o the_o world_n wherewith_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o lift_v up_o as_o with_o the_o consceience_n of_o his_o duty_n do_v to_o his_o maker_n while_o we_o do_v so_o god_n dorh_fw-mi to_o we_o as_o our_o glass_n smile_v upon_o we_o while_o we_o smile_v on_o he_o love_n will_v be_v see_v by_o entertainment_n peninna_n and_o her_o child_n shall_v not_o complain_v of_o want_n but_o anna_n shall_v find_v her_o husband_n affection_n in_o her_o portion_n as_o his_o love_n to_o she_o be_v double_a so_o be_v her_o part_n she_o fare_v not_o the_o worse_o because_o she_o be_v childless_a no_o good_a husband_n will_v dislike_v his_o wife_n for_o a_o fault_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o her_o redness_n yea_o rather_o that_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o lose_v the_o love_n of_o her_o husband_n win_v it_o her_o barrenness_n the_o good_a nature_n of_o elkanah_n labour_v by_o his_o dear_a respect_n to_o recompense_v this_o affliction_n that_o so_o she_o may_v find_v no_o less_o contentment_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o hearty_a love_n than_o she_o have_v grief_n from_o her_o own_o fruitlessness_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a mercy_n to_o be_v most_o favourable_a to_o the_o weak_a thus_o do_v the_o gracious_a spouse_n of_o the_o christian_a soul_n pity_v the_o barrenness_n of_o his_o servant_n o_o saviour_n we_o shall_v not_o find_v thou_o so_o indulgent_a to_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o complain_v of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n peninna_n may_v have_v the_o more_o child_n but_o barren_a anna_n have_v the_o most_o love_n how_o much_o rather_o can_v
cruelty_n fjnis_fw-la contemplation_n upon_o the_o principal_a passage_n of_o the_o holy_a story_n the_o four_o volume_n by_o i._n h._n d._n d._n london_n print_v for_o tho_o pavier_n miles_n flesher_n and_o john_n haviland_n 1625._o contemplation_n the_o twelve_o book_n contain_v the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n the_o arkes_n revenge_n and_o return_v the_o remove_n of_o the_o ark_n the_o meeting_n of_o saul_n and_o samvel_n the_o jnauguration_n of_o saul_n samvels_n contestation_n sauls_n sacrifice_n jonathans_n victory_n and_o sauls_n oath_n by_o jos_n hall._n d._n of_o divinity_n and_o deane_n of_o worcester_z to_o the_o right_n honourable_a my_o singular_a good_a lord_n the_o lord_n hay_o baron_n of_o saley_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n right_o honourable_a upon_o how_o just_a reason_n these_o my_o contemplation_n go_v forth_o so_o late_o after_o their_o fellow_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o give_v account_n to_o your_o lordship_n in_o who_o train_n i_o have_v the_o honour_n since_o my_o last_o to_o pass_v both_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o twede_n all_o my_o private_a study_n have_v glad_o veil_v to_o the_o public_a service_n of_o my_o sovereign_a master_n no_o soon_o can_v i_o recover_v the_o happiness_n of_o my_o quiet_a thought_n than_o i_o renew_v this_o my_o divine_a task_n wherein_o i_o can_v but_o profess_v to_o place_v so_o much_o contentment_n as_o that_o i_o wish_v not_o any_o other_o measure_n of_o my_o life_n than_o it_o what_o be_v this_o other_o than_o the_o exaltation_n of_o isaac_n delight_n to_o walk_v forth_o into_o the_o pleasant_a field_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o meditate_v of_o nothing_o under_o heaven_n yea_o what_o other_o than_o jacobs_n sweet_a vision_n of_o angel_n climb_v up_o and_o down_o that_o sacred_a ladder_n which_o god_n have_v set_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yea_o to_o rise_v yet_o high_o what_o other_o then_o a_o imitation_n of_o holy_a moses_n in_o his_o converse_v with_o god_n himself_o on_o the_o horeb_n of_o both_o testament_n and_o if_o i_o may_v call_v your_o lo._n forth_o a_o little_a from_o your_o great_a affair_n of_o court_n and_o state_n to_o bless_v your_o eye_n with_o this_o prospect_n how_o happy_a shall_v you_o confess_v this_o change_n of_o object_n and_o how_o unwilling_o shall_v you_o obtain_v leave_n of_o your_o thought_n to_o return_v unto_o these_o sublunary_a employment_n our_o last_o discourse_n leave_v god_n ark_n among_o the_o philistines_n now_o we_o return_v to_o see_v what_o it_o do_v there_o and_o to_o fetch_v it_o thence_o wherein_o your_o lo._n shall_v find_v the_o revenge_n of_o god_n never_o so_o deadly_a as_o when_o he_o give_v most_o way_n unto_o man_n the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o wickedness_n end_v in_o a_o late_a repentance_n the_o fearful_a plague_n of_o a_o presumptuous_a sauciness_n with_o god_n not_o prevent_v with_o the_o honesty_n of_o good_a intention_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n accept_v the_o service_n of_o a_o humble_a faithfulness_n in_o a_o mean_a dress_n from_o thence_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o dangerous_a issue_n of_o a_o affect_a innovation_n although_o to_o the_o better_a the_o error_n of_o credulity_n and_o blind_a affection_n in_o the_o holy_a governor_n guilty_a of_o the_o people_n discontentment_n the_o stubborn_a headdinesse_n of_o a_o multitude_n that_o once_o find_v the_o reins_n slack_a in_o their_o neck_n not_o capable_a of_o any_o pause_n but_o their_o own_o fall_n the_o untrusty_a promise_n of_o a_o fair_a outside_n and_o a_o plausible_a entrance_n shut_v up_o in_o a_o woeful_a disappointment_n what_o do_v i_o forestall_v a_o discourse_n so_o full_a of_o choice_n your_o lorenzo_n shall_v find_v every_o line_n useful_a and_o shall_v willing_o confess_v that_o the_o story_n of_o god_n can_v make_v a_o man_n not_o less_o wise_a then_o good_a my_o humble_a thankfulness_n know_v not_o how_o to_o express_v itself_o otherwise_o then_o in_o these_o kind_n of_o present_n and_o in_o my_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o your_o honour_n and_o happiness_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v want_v from_o your_o lo._n sincere_o and_o thankful_o devote_a jos_n hall._n contemplation_n the_o twelve_o book_n the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n if_o man_n do_v not_o mistake_v god_n they_o can_v not_o arise_v to_o such_o height_n of_o impiety_n the_o act_n of_o his_o just_a judgement_n be_v impute_v to_o impotence_n that_o god_n will_v send_v his_o ark_n captive_a to_o the_o philistines_n be_v so_o construe_v by_o they_o as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o keep_v it_o the_o wife_n of_o phinehas_n cry_v out_o that_o glory_n be_v depart_v from_o israel_n the_o philistines_n dare_v say_v in_o triumph_n that_o glory_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o ark_n be_v not_o israel_n but_o god_n this_o victory_n reach_v high_a than_o to_o man_n dagon_n have_v never_o so_o great_a a_o day_n so_o many_o sacrifice_n as_o now_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o take_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n prisoner_n where_o shall_v the_o captive_a be_v bestow_v but_o in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o victor_n it_o be_v not_o love_n but_o insultation_n that_o lodge_v the_o ark_n close_o beside_o dagon_n what_o a_o spectacle_n be_v this_o to_o see_v uncircumcised_a philistines_n lay_v their_o profane_a hand_n upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n presence_n to_o see_v the_o glorious_a mercy-seat_n under_o the_o roof_n of_o a_o idol_n to_o see_v the_o two_o cherubim_n spread_v their_o wing_n under_o a_o false_a god_n oh_o the_o deep_a and_o holy_a wisdom_n of_o the_o almighty_a which_o over-reach_v all_o the_o finite_a conceit_n of_o his_o creature_n who_o while_o he_o seem_v most_o to_o neglect_v himself_o fetch_v about_o most_o glory_n to_o his_o own_o name_n he_o wink_v and_o fit_v still_o on_o purpose_n to_o see_v what_o man_n will_v do_v and_o be_v content_a to_o suffer_v indignity_n from_o his_o creature_n for_o a_o time_n that_o he_o may_v be_v everlasting_o magnify_v in_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n that_o honour_n please_v god_n and_o man_n best_o which_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o contempt_n the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v not_o use_v to_o such_o porter_n the_o philistines_n carry_v it_o unto_o ashdod_n that_o the_o victory_n of_o dagon_n may_v be_v more_o glorious_a what_o pain_n superstition_n put_v man_n unto_o for_o the_o triumph_n of_o a_o false_a cause_n and_o if_o profane_a philistines_n can_v think_v it_o no_o toil_n to_o carry_v the_o ark_n where_o they_o shall_v not_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o glad_o attend_v it_o where_o we_o shall_v how_o just_o may_v god_n truth_n scorn_v the_o imparity_n of_o our_o zeal_n if_o the_o israelite_n do_v put_v confidence_n in_o the_o ark_n can_v we_o marvel_v that_o the_o philistines_n do_v put_v confidence_n in_o that_o power_n which_o as_o they_o think_v have_v conquer_v the_o ark_n the_o less_o be_v ever_o subject_a unto_o the_o great_a what_o can_v they_o now_o think_v but_o that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v they_o who_o shall_v stand_v out_o against_o they_o when_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n have_v yield_v security_n and_o presumption_n attend_v ever_o at_o the_o threshold_n of_o ruin_n god_n will_v let_v they_o sleep_v in_o this_o confidence_n in_o the_o morning_n they_o shall_v fine_v how_o vain_o they_o have_v dream_v now_o they_o begin_v to_o find_v they_o have_v but_o glory_v in_o their_o own_o plague_n and_o overthrow_v nothing_o but_o their_o own_o peace_n dagon_n have_v a_o house_n when_o god_n have_v but_o a_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v no_o measure_n of_o religion_n by_o outward_a glory_n into_o this_o house_n the_o proud_a philistines_n come_v the_o next_o morning_n to_o congratulate_v unto_o their_o god_n so_o great_a a_o captive_a such_o divine_a spoil_n and_o in_o their_o early_a devotion_n to_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o under_o who_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v fall_v and_o lo_o where_o they_o find_v their_o god_n fall_v down_o on_o the_o ground_n upon_o his_o face_n before_o he_o who_o they_o think_v both_o his_o prisoner_n and_o they_o their_o god_n be_v force_v to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v voluntary_o although_o god_n cast_v down_o that_o dumb_a rival_n of_o he_o for_o scorn_n not_o for_o adoration_n oh_o you_o foolish_a philistines_n can_v you_o think_v that_o the_o same_o house_n will_v hold_v god_n and_o dagon_n can_v you_o think_v a_o senseless_a stone_n a_o fit_a companion_n and_o guardian_n for_o the_o live_a god_n have_v you_o lay_v your_o dagon_n upon_o his_o face_n prostrate_v before_o the_o ark_n yet_o will_v not_o god_n have_v endure_v the_o indignity_n of_o such_o a_o lodging_n but_o now_o that_o you_o presume_v to_o set_v up_o your_o carve_a stone_n equal_a to_o his_o cherubin_n go_v read_v your_o folly_n in_o the_o floor_n of_o your_o temple_n and_o know_v
thankfulness_n upon_o his_o return_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o their_o lament_v after_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o be_v go_v but_o when_o he_o be_v return_v and_o settle_v in_o kiriath-iearim_a the_o mercy_n of_o god_n draw_v more_o tear_n from_o his_o child_n than_o his_o judgement_n do_v from_o his_o enemy_n there_o be_v no_o better_a sign_n of_o good_a nature_n or_o grace_n then_o to_o be_v win_v to_o repentance_n with_o kindness_n not_o to_o think_v of_o god_n except_o we_o be_v beat_v unto_o it_o be_v servile_a because_o god_n be_v come_v again_o to_o israel_n therefore_o israel_n be_v return_v to_o god_n if_o god_n have_v not_o come_v first_o they_o have_v never_o come_v if_o he_o that_o come_v to_o they_o have_v not_o make_v they_o come_v to_o he_o they_o have_v be_v ever_o part_v they_o be_v cloy_v with_o god_n while_o he_o be_v perpetual_o resident_a with_o they_o now_o that_o his_o absence_n have_v make_v he_o dainty_a they_o cleave_v to_o he_o fervent_o and_o penitent_o in_o his_o return_n this_o be_v it_o that_o god_n mean_v in_o his_o departure_n a_o better_a welcome_n at_o his_o come_n back_o i_o hear_v no_o news_n of_o samuel_n all_o this_o while_n the_o ark_n be_v go_v now_o when_o the_o ark_n be_v return_v and_o place_v in_o kiriath-iearim_a i_o hear_v he_o treat_v with_o the_o people_n it_o be_v not_o like_a he_o be_v silent_a in_o this_o sad_a desertion_n of_o god_n but_o now_o he_o take_v full_a advantage_n of_o the_o profess_a contrition_n of_o israel_n to_o deal_v with_o they_o effectual_o for_o their_o perfect_a conversion_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n to_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o forelock_n and_o to_o strike_v while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a we_o may_v beat_v long_o enough_o at_o the_o door_n but_o till_o god_n have_v open_v it_o be_v no_o go_v in_o and_o when_o he_o have_v open_v it_o be_v no_o delay_v to_o enter_v the_o trial_n of_o sincerity_n be_v the_o abandon_v of_o our_o wont_a sin_n this_o samuel_n urge_v if_o you_o be_v come_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n from_o among_o you_o and_o ashtaroth_n in_o vain_a have_v it_o be_v to_o profess_v repentance_n whilst_o they_o continue_v in_o idolatry_n god_n will_v never_o acknowledge_v any_o convert_n that_o stay_v in_o a_o know_a sin_n grace_n and_o virtue_n be_v so_o link_v together_o that_o he_o which_o have_v one_o have_v all_o the_o partial_a conversion_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n be_v but_o hateful_a hypocrisy_n how_o happy_o effectual_a be_v a_o word_n speak_v in_o season_n samuel_n exhortation_n wrought_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o israel_n and_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o their_o eye_n suit_n and_o confession_n and_o vow_n out_o of_o their_o lip_n and_o their_o false_a god_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o mere_o remorse_n but_o fear_v also_o that_o move_v israel_n to_o this_o humble_a submission_n the_o philistines_n stand_v over_o they_o still_o and_o threaten_v they_o with_o new_a assault_n the_o memory_n of_o their_o late_a slaughter_n and_o spoil_v be_v yet_o fresh_a in_o their_o mind_n sorrow_n for_o the_o evil_n pass_v and_o fear_v of_o the_o future_a fetch_v they_o down_o upon_o their_o knee_n it_o be_v not_o more_o necessary_a for_o man_n to_o be_v cheer_v with_o hope_n then_o to_o be_v awe_v with_o danger_n where_o god_n intend_v the_o humiliation_n of_o his_o servant_n there_o shall_v not_o want_v mean_n of_o their_o dejection_n it_o be_v happy_a for_o israel_n that_o they_o have_v a_o enemy_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o philistines_n after_o those_o deadly_a plague_n which_o they_o sustain_v from_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n shall_v think_v of_o invade_a israel_n those_o that_o be_v so_o mate_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n that_o they_o never_o think_v themselves_o safe_a till_o it_o be_v out_o of_o fight_n do_v they_o now_o dare_v to_o thrust_v themselves_o upon_o the_o new_a revenge_n of_o the_o ark_n it_o slay_v they_o while_o they_o think_v to_o honour_v it_o and_o do_v they_o think_v to_o escape_v whilst_o they_o resist_v it_o it_o slay_v they_o in_o their_o own_o coast_n and_o do_v they_o come_v to_o it_o to_o seek_v death_n yet_o behold_v no_o soon_o do_v the_o philistines_n hear_v that_o the_o israelite_n be_v gather_v to_o mizpeh_n but_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o philistines_n gather_v themselves_o against_o they_o no_o warning_n will_v serve_v obdurate_a heart_n wicked_a man_n be_v even_o ambitious_a of_o destruction_n judgement_n need_v not_o to_o go_v find_v they_o out_o they_o run_v to_o meet_v their_o bane_n the_o philistines_n come_v up_o and_o the_o israelite_n fear_n they_o that_o have_v not_o the_o wit_n to_o fear_v whilst_o they_o be_v not_o friend_n with_o god_n have_v not_o now_o the_o grace_n of_o fearlessenesse_n when_o they_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n boldness_n and_o fear_n be_v common_o misplace_v in_o the_o best_a heart_n when_o we_o shall_v tremble_v we_o be_v confident_a and_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v assure_v we_o tremble_v why_o shall_v israel_n have_v fear_v since_o they_o have_v make_v their_o peace_n with_o the_o god_n of_o host_n nothing_o shall_v affright_v those_o which_o be_v upright_o with_o god_n the_o peace_n which_o israel_n have_v make_v with_o god_n be_v true_a but_o tender_a they_o dare_v not_o trust_v their_o own_o innocency_n so_o much_o as_o the_o prayer_n of_o samuel_n cease_v not_o to_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o us._n in_o temporal_a thing_n nothing_o hinder_v but_o we_o may_v fare_v better_o for_o other_o man_n faith_n then_o for_o our_o own_o it_o be_v no_o small_a happiness_n to_o be_v interest_v in_o they_o which_o be_v favourite_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n one_o faithful_a man_n in_o these_o occasion_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o million_o of_o the_o waver_a and_o uncertain_a a_o good_a heart_n be_v easy_o win_v to_o devotion_n samuel_n cry_v and_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n he_o have_v do_v so_o though_o they_o have_v entreat_v his_o silence_n yea_o his_o forbearance_n while_o he_o be_v offer_v the_o philistines_n fight_v with_o israel_n and_o god_n fight_v with_o the_o philistines_n the_o lord_n thunder_v with_o a_o great_a thunder_n that_o day_n upon_o the_o philistines_n and_o scatter_v they_o samuel_n fight_v more_o upon_o his_o knee_n than_o all_o israel_n beside_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n answer_v the_o voice_n of_o samuel_n and_o speak_v confusion_n and_o death_n to_o the_o philistines_n how_o be_v the_o proud_a philistines_n dead_a with_o fear_n ere_o they_o die_v to_o hear_v the_o fearful_a thunder_n clap_v of_o a_o angry_a god_n against_o they_o to_o see_v that_o heaven_n itself_o fight_v against_o they_o he_o that_o slay_v they_o secret_o in_o the_o revenge_n of_o his_o ark_n now_o kill_v they_o with_o open_a horror_n in_o the_o field_n if_o presumption_n do_v not_o make_v wicked_a man_n mad_a they_o will_v never_o lift_v their_o hand_n against_o the_o almighty_a what_o be_v they_o in_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o be_v dispose_v to_o vengeance_n the_o meeting_n of_o saul_n and_o samvel_n samvel_n begin_v his_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n early_o and_o continue_v it_o long_o he_o begin_v it_o in_o his_o long_a coat_n and_o continue_v to_o his_o gray_a hair_n he_o judge_v israel_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n god_n do_v not_o use_v to_o put_v off_o his_o old_a servant_n their_o age_n indear_v they_o to_o he_o the_o more_o if_o we_o be_v not_o unfaithful_a to_o he_o he_o can_v be_v unconstant_a to_o us._n at_o last_o his_o decay_a age_n meet_v with_o ill_a partner_n his_o son_n for_o deputy_n and_o saul_n for_o a_o king_n the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o son_n give_v the_o occasion_n of_o a_o change_n perhaps_o israel_n have_v never_o think_v of_o a_o king_n if_o samuel_n son_n have_v not_o be_v unlike_o their_o father_n who_o can_v promise_v himself_o holy_a child_n when_o the_o loin_n of_o a_o samuel_n and_o the_o education_n in_o the_o temple_n yield_v monster_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o good_a samuel_n be_v faulty_a in_o that_o indulgence_n for_o which_o his_o own_o mouth_n have_v denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o hely_n yet_o this_o holy_a man_n succee_v hely_n in_o his_o cross_n as_o well_o as_o his_o place_n though_o not_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v afflict_v with_o a_o wicked_a succession_n god_n will_v let_v we_o find_v that_o grace_n be_v by_o gift_n not_o by_o inheritance_n i_o fear_v samuel_n be_v too_o partial_a to_o nature_n in_o the_o surrogation_n of_o his_o son_n i_o do_v not_o hear_v of_o god_n allowance_n to_o this_o act_n if_o this_o have_v be_v god_n choice_n as_o well_o as_o he_o it_o have_v be_v like_a to_o have_v receive_v more_o
make_v to_o be_v see_v he_o overlooke_v all_o israel_n in_o height_n of_o stature_n for_o presage_v of_o the_o eminence_n of_o his_o estate_n from_o the_o shoulder_n upward_o be_v he_o high_a than_o any_o of_o the_o people_n israel_n see_v their_o lot_n be_v fall_v upon_o a_o note_a man_n one_o who_o person_n show_v he_o be_v bear_v to_o be_v a_o king_n and_o now_o all_o the_o people_n shout_n for_o joy_n they_o have_v their_o longing_n and_o applaud_v their_o own_o happiness_n and_o their_o king_n honour_n how_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o mistake_v our_o own_o estate_n to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o just_a cause_n of_o our_o humiliation_n the_o end_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v better_a than_o the_o beginning_n the_o safe_a way_n be_v to_o reserve_v our_o joy_n till_o we_o have_v good_a proof_n of_o the_o worthiness_n and_o fitness_n of_o the_o object_n what_o be_v we_o the_o better_a for_o have_v a_o blessing_n if_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o use_v it_o the_o office_n and_o observance_n of_o a_o king_n be_v uncowth_n to_o israel_n samuel_n therefore_o inform_v the_o people_n of_o their_o mutual_a duty_n and_o write_v they_o in_o a_o book_n and_o lay_v it_o up_o before_o the_o lord_n otherwise_o novelty_n may_v have_v be_v a_o warrant_n for_o their_o ignorance_n and_o ignorance_n for_o neglect_v there_o be_v reciprocal_a respect_n of_o prince_n and_o people_n which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o observe_v government_n languish_v into_o confusion_n these_o samuel_n faithful_o teach_v they_o though_o he_o may_v not_o be_v their_o judge_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v their_o prophet_n he_o will_v instruct_v if_o he_o may_v not_o rule_v yea_o he_o will_v instruct_v he_o that_o shall_v rule_v there_o be_v no_o king_n absolute_a but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o god_n earthly_a monarch_n must_v walk_v by_o a_o rule_n which_o if_o they_o transgress_v they_o shall_v be_v accountable_a to_o he_o that_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a who_o have_v depute_v they_o not_o out_o of_o care_n of_o civility_n so_o much_o as_o conscience_n must_v every_o samuel_n labour_n to_o keep_v even_a term_n betwixt_o king_n and_o subject_n prescribe_v just_a moderation_n to_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o obedience_n and_o loyalty_n which_o who_o ever_o endeavour_v to_o trouble_v be_v none_o of_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n or_o his_o church_n the_o most_o and_o best_o applaud_v their_o new_a king_n some_o wicked_a one_o despise_v he_o and_o say_v how_o shall_v he_o save_v we_o it_o be_v not_o the_o might_n of_o his_o parent_n the_o goodliness_n of_o his_o person_n the_o privilege_n of_o his_o lot_n the_o fame_n of_o his_o prophesy_a the_o panegyricke_a of_o samuel_n that_o can_v shield_v he_o from_o contempt_n or_o win_v he_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o there_o be_v never_o yet_o any_o man_n to_o who_o some_o take_v not_o exception_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a either_o to_o please_v or_o displease_v all_o man_n while_o some_o man_n be_v in_o love_n with_o vice_n as_o deep_o as_o other_o with_o virtue_n and_o some_o as_o ill_o dislike_v virtue_n if_o not_o for_o itself_o yet_o for_o contradiction_n they_o well_o see_v saul_n choose_v not_o himself_o they_o see_v he_o worthy_a to_o have_v be_v choose_v if_o the_o election_n shall_v have_v be_v carry_v by_o voice_n and_o those_o voice_n by_o their_o eye_n they_o see_v he_o unwilling_a to_o hold_v or_o yield_v when_o he_o be_v choose_v yet_o they_o will_v envy_v he_o what_o fault_n can_v they_o find_v in_o he_o who_o god_n have_v choose_v his_o parentage_n be_v equal_a his_o person_n above_o they_o his_o inward_a part_n more_o above_o they_o then_o the_o outward_a malcontent_n will_v rather_o devise_v than_o want_v cause_n of_o fly_v out_o and_o rather_o than_o fail_v the_o universal_a approbation_n of_o other_o be_v ground_n enough_o of_o their_o dislike_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a ambition_n of_o those_o that_o will_v be_v love_v of_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o he_o enjoine_v we_o peace_n with_o all_o he_o add_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o favour_v be_v more_o than_o peace_n a_o man_n comfort_n must_v be_v in_o himself_o the_o conscience_n of_o deserve_v well_o the_o neighbour_a ammonite_n can_v not_o but_o have_v hear_v of_o god_n fearful_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o philistines_n and_o yet_o they_o will_v be_v take_v up_o the_o quarrel_n against_o israel_n nahash_n come_v up_o against_o jabesh_n gilead_n nothing_o but_o grace_n can_v teach_v we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o other_o judgement_n wicked_a man_n be_v not_o move_v with_o aught_o that_o fall_v beside_o they_o they_o trust_v nothing_o but_o their_o own_o smart_n what_o fearful_a judgement_n do_v god_n execute_v every_o day_n resolute_a sinner_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o and_o be_v grow_v so_o peremptory_a as_o if_o god_n have_v never_o show_v dislike_n of_o their_o way_n the_o gileadite_n be_v not_o more_o base_a than_o nahash_n the_o ammonite_n be_v cruel_a the_o gileadite_n will_v buy_v their_o peace_n with_o servility_n nahash_n will_v sell_v they_o a_o servile_a peace_n for_o their_o right_a eye_n jephtha_n the_o gileadite_n do_v yet_o stick_v in_o the_o stomach_n of_o ammon_n and_o now_o they_o think_v their_o revenge_n can_v be_v too_o bloody_a it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o he_o which_o will_v offer_v so_o merciless_a a_o condition_n to_o israel_n will_v yield_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o any_o delay_n he_o mean_v nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o death_n to_o the_o israelite_n yet_o he_o condescend_v to_o a_o seven_o day_n respite_n perhaps_o his_o confidence_n make_v he_o thus_o careless_a howsoever_o it_o be_v the_o restraint_n of_o god_n that_o give_v this_o breath_n to_o israel_n and_o this_o opportunity_n to_o saul_n courage_n and_o victory_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n can_v be_v so_o malicious_a as_o they_o will_v can_v approve_v themselves_o so_o malicious_a as_o they_o be_v god_n so_o hold_v they_o in_o sometime_o that_o a_o stander-by_n will_v think_v they_o favourable_a the_o news_n of_o gilead_v distress_n have_v soon_o fill_v and_o afflict_a israel_n the_o people_n think_v of_o no_o remedy_n but_o their_o pity_n and_o tear_n evil_n be_v easy_o grieve_v for_o not_o easy_o redress_v only_a saul_n be_v more_o stir_v with_o indignation_n than_o sorrow_n that_o god_n which_o put_v into_o he_o a_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n now_o put_v into_o he_o a_o spirit_n of_o fortitude_n he_o be_v before_o appoint_v to_o the_o throne_n not_o settle_v in_o the_o throne_n he_o follow_v the_o beast_n in_o the_o field_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v command_v man_n now_o as_o one_o that_o will_v be_v a_o king_n no_o less_o by_o merit_n than_o election_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o and_o perform_v the_o rescue_n of_o gilead_n he_o assemble_v israel_n he_o lead_v they_o he_o raise_v the_o siege_n break_v the_o troop_n cut_v the_o throat_n of_o the_o ammonite_n when_o god_n have_v any_o exploit_n to_o perform_v he_o raise_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o some_o choose_a instrument_n with_o heroical_a motion_n for_o the_o achievement_n when_o all_o heart_n be_v cold_a and_o dead_a it_o be_v a_o a_o sign_n of_o intend_a destruction_n this_o day_n have_v make_v saul_n a_o complete_a king_n and_o now_o the_o thankful_a israelite_n begin_v to_o inquire_v after_o those_o discontent_a mutineer_n which_o have_v refuse_v allegiance_n unto_o so_o worthy_a a_o commander_n bring_v those_o man_n that_o we_o may_v slay_v they_o this_o sedition_n have_v deserve_v death_n though_o saul_n have_v be_v foil_v at_o gilead_n but_o now_o his_o happy_a victory_n whet_v the_o people_n much_o more_o to_o a_o desire_n of_o this_o just_a execution_n saul_n to_o who_o the_o injury_n be_v do_v hinder_v the_o revenge_n there_o shall_v no_o man_n die_v this_o day_n for_o to_o day_n the_o lord_n have_v save_v israel_n that_o his_o fortitude_n may_v not_o go_v beyond_o his_o mercy_n how_o noble_a be_v these_o beginning_n of_o saul_n his_o prophecy_n show_v he_o miraculous_o wise_a his_o battle_n and_o victory_n no_o less_o valiant_a his_o pardon_n of_o his_o rebel_n as_o merciful_a there_o be_v not_o more_o power_n show_v in_o overcome_v the_o ammonite_n then_o in_o overcome_v himself_o and_o the_o impotent_a malice_n of_o these_o mutinous_a israelite_n now_o israel_n see_v they_o have_v a_o king_n that_o can_v both_o shed_v blood_n and_o spare_v it_o that_o can_v shed_v the_o ammonite_n blood_n and_o spare_v they_o his_o mercy_n win_v those_o heart_n who_o his_o valour_n can_v not_o as_o in_o god_n so_o in_o his_o deputy_n mercy_n and_o justice_n shall_v be_v inseparable_a wheresoever_o these_o two_o go_v asunder_o government_n follow_v they_o into_o distraction_n and_o end_n in_o ruin_n if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o wrong_n offer_v to_o samuel_n the_o
first_o encounter_v the_o philistim_n receive_v the_o first_o foil_n and_o shall_v first_o let_v in_o death_n into_o his_o ear_n ere_o it_o enter_v into_o his_o forehead_n thou_o come_v to_o i_o with_o a_o sword_n and_o a_o spear_n and_o a_o shield_n but_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n who_o thou_o have_v rail_v upon_o this_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n close_v thou_o in_o my_o hand_n and_o i_o shall_v smite_v thou_o and_o take_v thy_o head_n from_o thou_o here_o be_v another_o stile_n not_o of_o a_o boaster_n but_o of_o a_o prophet_n now_o shall_v goliath_n know_v whence_o to_o expect_v his_o bane_n even_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o revenge_a god_n that_o shall_v smite_v he_o by_o david_n and_o now_o shall_v learn_v too_o late_o what_o it_o be_v to_o meddle_v with_o a_o enemy_n that_o go_v under_o the_o invisible_a protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a no_o soon_o have_v david_n speak_v than_o his_o foot_n and_o hand_n second_o his_o tongue_n he_o run_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o philistim_n it_o be_v a_o cold_a courage_n that_o stand_v only_o upon_o defence_n as_o a_o man_n that_o see_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n and_o be_v full_a of_o the_o ambition_n of_o victory_n he_o fly_v upon_o that_o monster_n and_o with_o a_o stone_n out_o of_o his_o bag_n smite_v he_o in_o the_o forehead_n there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o goliath_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o that_o danger_n but_o the_o face_n and_o that_o piece_n of_o the_o face_n the_o rest_n be_v defence_v with_o a_o brazen_a wall_n which_o a_o weak_a sling_n will_v have_v try_v to_o batter_v in_o vain_a what_o can_v goliath_n fear_v to_o see_v a_o adversary_n come_v to_o he_o without_o edge_n or_o point_n and_o behold_v that_o one_o part_n have_v god_n find_v out_o for_o the_o entrance_n of_o death_n he_o that_o can_v have_v cause_v the_o stone_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o shield_n and_o breastplate_n of_o goliath_n rather_o direct_v the_o stone_n to_o that_o part_n who_o nakedness_n give_v advantage_n where_o there_o be_v power_n or_o possibility_n of_o nature_n god_n use_v not_o to_o work_v miracle_n but_o choose_v the_o way_n that_o lie_v most_o open_a to_o his_o purpose_n the_o vast_a forehead_n be_v a_o fair_a mark_n but_o how_o easy_o may_v the_o sling_n have_v miss_v it_o if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v another_o hand_n in_o this_o cast_n beside_o david_n he_o that_o guide_v david_n into_o this_o field_n and_o raise_v his_o courage_n to_o this_o combat_n guide_v the_o stone_n to_o his_o end_n and_o lodge_v it_o in_o that_o seat_n of_o impudence_n there_o now_o lie_v the_o great_a defier_n of_o israel_n grovel_v and_o grin_v in_o death_n and_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o deal_v one_o blow_n for_o his_o life_n and_o bite_v the_o unwelcome_a earth_n for_o indignation_n that_o he_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o shepherd_n earth_n and_o hell_n share_v he_o betwixt_o they_o such_o be_v the_o end_n of_o insolence_n and_o presumption_n o_o god_n what_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o thou_o which_o can_v make_v a_o little_a pebble-stone_n strong_a than_o a_o giant_n and_o when_o thou_o will_v by_o the_o weak_a mean_n can_v strew_v thy_o enemy_n in_o the_o dust_n where_o now_o be_v the_o two_o shield_n of_o goliath_n that_o they_o do_v not_o bear_v off_o this_o stroke_n of_o death_n or_o wherefore_o serve_v that_o weaver_n beam_n but_o to_o strike_v the_o earth_n in_o fall_v or_o that_o sword_n but_o to_o behead_v his_o master_n what_o need_v david_n load_v himself_o with_o a_o unnecessary_a weapon_n one_o sword_n can_v serve_v both_o goliath_n and_o he_o if_o goliath_n have_v a_o man_n to_o bear_v his_o shield_n david_n have_v goliath_n to_o bear_v his_o sword_n wherewith_o that_o proud_a blasphemous_a head_n be_v sever_v from_o his_o shoulder_n nothing_o more_o honour_n god_n than_o the_o turn_n of_o wicked_a man_n force_n against_o themselves_o there_o be_v none_o of_o his_o enemy_n but_o carry_v with_o they_o their_o own_o destruction_n thus_o do_v thou_o o_o son_n of_o david_n foil_n satan_n with_o his_o own_o weapon_n that_o whereby_o he_o mean_v destruction_n to_o thou_o and_o we_o vanquish_v he_o through_o thy_o mighty_a power_n and_o raise_v thou_o to_o that_o glorious_a triumph_n and_o super-exaltation_n wherein_o thou_o be_v wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v with_o thou_o jonathans_n love_n and_o sauls_n enuy._n beside_o the_o discomsiture_n of_o the_o philistines_n david_n victory_n have_v a_o double_a issue_n jonathans_n love_n and_o saul_n envy_n which_o god_n so_o mix_v that_o the_o one_o be_v a_o remedy_n of_o the_o other_o a_o good_a son_n make_v amends_n for_o a_o wayward_a father_n how_o precious_a be_v that_o stone_n that_o kill_v such_o a_o enemy_n as_o goliath_n and_o purchase_v such_o a_o friend_n as_o jonathan_n all_o saul_n courtier_n look_v upon_o david_n none_o so_o affect_v he_o none_o do_v match_v he_o but_o jonathan_n that_o true_a correspondence_n that_o be_v both_o in_o their_o faith_n and_o valour_n have_v knit_v their_o heart_n if_o david_n do_v set_v upon_o a_o bear_n a_o lion_n a_o giant_n jonathan_n have_v set_v upon_o a_o whole_a host_n and_o prevail_v the_o same_o spirit_n animate_v both_o the_o same_o faith_n incite_v both_o the_o same_o hand_n prosper_v both_o all_o israel_n be_v not_o worth_a this_o pair_n of_o friend_n so_o zealous_o confident_a so_o happy_o victorious_a similitude_n of_o disposition_n and_o estate_n tie_v the_o fast_o knot_n of_o affection_n a_o wise_a soul_n have_v pierce_v eye_n and_o have_v quick_o discern_v the_o likeness_n of_o itself_o in_o another_o as_o we_o do_v no_o soon_o look_v into_o the_o glass_n or_o water_n but_o face_n answer_v to_o face_n and_o where_o it_o see_v a_o perfect_a resemblance_n of_o itself_o can_v choose_v but_o love_v it_o with_o the_o same_o affection_n that_o it_o reflect_v upon_o itself_o no_o man_n see_v david_n that_o day_n which_o have_v so_o much_o cause_n to_o dis-affect_a he_o none_o in_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v a_o loser_n by_o david_n success_n but_o jonathan_n saul_n be_v sure_a enough_o settle_v for_o his_o time_n only_o his_o successor_n shall_v forgo_v all_o that_o which_o david_n shall_v gain_v so_o as_o none_o but_o david_n stand_v in_o jonathans_n light_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o can_v abate_v one_o ior_fw-fr or_o dram_n of_o his_o love_n where_o god_n unit_v heart_n carnal_a respect_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o dissever_v they_o since_o that_o which_o break_v off_o affection_n must_v needs_o be_v strong_a then_o that_o which_o conjoin_v it_o jonathan_n do_v not_o desire_v to_o smother_v his_o love_n by_o concealment_n but_o profess_v it_o in_o his_o carriage_n &_o action_n he_o put_v off_o the_o robe_n that_o be_v upon_o he_o and_o all_o his_o garment_n even_o to_o his_o sword_n and_o bow_n and_o girdle_n &_o give_v they_o unto_o his_o new_a friend_n it_o be_v perhaps_o not_o without_o a_o mystery_n that_o saul_n clothes_n fit_v not_o david_n but_o jonathans_n fit_v he_o and_o these_o he_o be_v as_o glad_a to_o wear_v as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v disburden_v of_o the_o other_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o perfect_a resemblance_n their_o body_n be_v suit_v as_o well_o as_o their_o heart_n now_o the_o beholder_n can_v say_v there_o go_v jonathans_n other_o self_n if_o there_o be_v another_o body_n under_o those_o clothes_n there_o be_v the_o same_o soul_n now_o david_n have_v cast_v off_o his_o russet_a coat_n and_o his_o scrip_n and_o be_v a_o shepherd_n no_o more_o he_o be_v sudden_o become_v both_o a_o courtier_n and_o a_o captain_n and_o a_o companion_n to_o the_o prince_n yet_o himself_n be_v not_o change_v with_o his_o habit_n with_o his_o condition_n yea_o rather_o as_o if_o his_o wisdom_n have_v reserve_v itself_o for_o his_o exaltation_n he_o so_o manage_v a_o sudden_a greatness_n as_o that_o he_o win_v all_o heart_n honour_n show_v the_o man_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o blemish_n of_o imperfection_n they_o will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o man_n that_o be_v inexpected_o lift_v above_o his_o fellow_n he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o folly_n who_o a_o speedy_a advancement_n leave_v wise_a jonathan_n love_v david_n the_o soldier_n honour_v he_o the_o court_n favour_v he_o the_o people_n applaud_v he_o only_a saul_n stomach_v he_o and_o therefore_o hate_v he_o because_o he_o be_v so_o happy_a in_o all_o beside_o himself_o it_o have_v be_v a_o shame_n for_o all_o israel_n if_o they_o have_v not_o magnify_v their_o champion_n saul_n own_o heart_n can_v not_o but_o tell_v he_o that_o they_o do_v owe_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o day_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o himself_o and_o israel_n unto_o the_o sling_n of_o david_n who_o in_o
from_o these_o intricate_a evil_n yet_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o divine_a providence_n have_v descry_v it_o long_o before_o and_o that_o though_o no_o humane_a power_n can_v make_v way_n for_o his_o safety_n yet_o that_o the_o overruling_a hand_n of_o his_o god_n can_v do_v it_o with_o ease_n his_o experience_n have_v assure_v he_o of_o the_o fidelity_n of_o his_o guardian_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n in_o vain_a be_v comfort_v expect_v from_o god_n if_o we_o consult_v not_o with_o he_o abiethâ—r_o the_o priest_n be_v call_v for_o david_n be_v not_o in_o the_o court_n of_o achish_n without_o the_o priest_n by_o his_o side_n nor_o the_o priest_n without_o the_o ephod_n have_v these_o be_v leave_v behind_o in_o ziklag_n they_o have_v be_v miscarry_v with_o the_o rest_n and_o david_n have_v now_o be_v hopeless_a how_o well_o it_o succeed_v to_o the_o great_a when_o they_o take_v god_n with_o they_o in_o his_o minister_n in_o his_o ordinance_n as_o contrary_o when_o these_o be_v lay_v by_o as_o superfluous_a there_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o uncertainty_n of_o success_n or_o certainty_n of_o mischief_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o ephod_n will_v have_v little_o avail_v he_o without_o their_o use_n by_o they_o he_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o these_o strait_n the_o mouth_n and_o ear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v shut_v unto_o saul_n be_v open_a unto_o david_n no_o soon_o can_v he_o ask_v than_o he_o receive_v answer_v and_o the_o answer_n that_o he_o receive_v be_v full_a of_o courage_n and_o comfort_n follow_v for_o thou_o shall_v sure_o overtake_v they_o and_o recover_v all_o that_o god_n of_o truth_n never_o disappoint_v any_o man_n trust_n david_n now_o find_v that_o the_o eye_n which_o wait_v upon_o god_n be_v not_o send_v away_o weep_v david_n therefore_o and_o his_o man_n be_v now_o upon_o their_o march_n after_o the_o amalekite_n it_o be_v no_o linger_a when_o god_n bid_v we_o go_v they_o which_o have_v promise_v rest_n to_o their_o weary_a limb_n after_o their_o return_n from_o achish_n in_o their_o harbour_n of_o ziâ—lag_n be_v glad_a to_o forget_v their_o hope_n and_o to_o put_v their_o stiff_a joint_n unto_o a_o new_a task_n of_o motion_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o two_o hundred_o of_o they_o be_v so_o overtired_n with_o their_o former_a toil_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n besor_n david_n be_v a_o true_a type_n of_o christ_n we_o follow_v he_o in_o these_o holy_a war_n against_o the_o spiritual_a amalekite_n all_o of_o we_o be_v not_o of_o a_o equal_a strength_n some_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o vigour_n of_o their_o faith_n through_o all_o difficulty_n other_o after_o long_a pressure_n be_v ready_a to_o languish_v in_o the_o way_n our_o leader_n be_v not_o more_o strong_a than_o pitiful_a neither_o do_v he_o scornful_o cashier_v those_o who_o desire_n be_v hearty_a while_o their_o ability_n be_v unanswerable_a how_o much_o more_o shall_v our_o charity_n pardon_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o allow_v they_o to_o fit_v by_o the_o stuff_n who_o can_v endure_v the_o march_n the_o same_o providence_n which_o appoint_v david_n to_o follow_v the_o amalekite_n have_v also_o order_v a_o egyptian_a to_o be_v cast_v behind_o they_o this_o cast_a servant_n who_o his_o cruel_a master_n have_v leave_v to_o faintness_n and_o famine_n shall_v be_v use_v as_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o israelite_n loss_n and_o of_o the_o revenge_n of_o the_o amalekite_n have_v not_o his_o master_n neglect_v he_o all_o these_o rover_n of_o amalek_n have_v go_v away_o with_o their_o life_n and_o booty_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o despise_v the_o mean_a vassal_n upon_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o mercy_n and_o care_n due_a to_o the_o most_o despicable_a piece_n of_o all_o humanity_n wherein_o we_o can_v be_v want_v without_o the_o offence_n without_o the_o punishment_n of_o god_n charity_n distinguish_v a_o israelite_n from_o a_o amalekite_n david_n follower_n be_v stranger_n to_o this_o egyptian_a a_o amalekite_n be_v his_o master_n his_o master_n leave_v he_o to_o die_v in_o the_o field_n of_o sickness_n and_o hunger_n these_o stranger_n relieve_v he_o and_o ere_o they_o know_v whether_o they_o may_v by_o he_o receive_v any_o light_n in_o their_o pursuit_n they_o refresh_v his_o die_a spirit_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n with_o fig_n and_o raisin_n neither_o can_v the_o haste_n of_o their_o way_n be_v any_o hindrance_n to_o their_o compassion_n he_o have_v no_o israelitish_n blood_n in_o he_o that_o be_v utter_o merciless_a perhaps_o yet_o david_n follower_n may_v also_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o some_o intelligence_n show_v kindness_n to_o this_o forlorn_a egyptian_a worldly_n wisdom_n teach_v we_o to_o sow_v small_a courtesy_n where_o we_o may_v reap_v large_a harvest_n of_o recompense_n no_o soon_o be_v his_o spirit_n recall_v than_o he_o requite_v his_o food_n with_o information_n i_o can_v blame_v the_o egyptian_a that_o he_o be_v so_o easy_o induce_v to_o descry_v these_o unkind_a amalekite_n to_o merciful_a israelite_n those_o that_o give_v he_o over_o unto_o death_n to_o the_o restorer_n of_o his_o life_n much_o less_o that_o ere_o he_o will_v descry_v they_o he_o require_v a_o oath_n of_o security_n from_o so_o bad_a a_o master_n well_o do_v he_o match_v death_n with_o such_o a_o servitude_n wonderful_a be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n even_o over_o those_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o near_a bond_n his_o own_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n have_v this_o poor_a egyptian_a slave_n lyen_fw-we sick_a and_o hunger-starved_a in_o the_o field_n and_o look_n for_o nothing_o but_o death_n when_o god_n send_v he_o succour_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o israelite_n who_o he_o have_v help_v to_o spoil_v though_o not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o sake_n as_o for_o israel_n be_v this_o heathenish_a straglet_n 〈◊〉_d it_o please_v god_n to_o extend_v his_o common_a favour_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n but_o in_o miraculous_a preseruation_n he_o have_v still_o wont_a to_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o own_o by_o this_o mean_n therefore_o be_v the_o israelite_n bring_v to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o late_a spoiler_n who_o they_o find_v scatter_v abroad_o upon_o all_o the_o earth_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o dance_v in_o triumph_n for_o the_o great_a prey_n they_o have_v take_v it_o be_v three_o day_n at_o least_o since_o this_o gainful_a forage_n of_o amalek_n and_o now_o see_v no_o fear_n of_o any_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o promise_v themselves_o safety_n in_o so_o great_a and_o upâ—â—aded_a a_o distance_n they_o make_v themselves_o merry_a with_o so_o rich_a and_o easy_a a_o victory_n and_o now_o sudden_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o enjoy_v the_o beauty_n and_o wealth_n they_o have_v get_v the_o sword_n of_o david_n be_v upon_o their_o throat_n destruction_n be_v never_o near_o than_o when_o security_n have_v chase_v away_o fear_n with_o how_o sad_a face_n and_o heart_n have_v the_o wife_n of_o david_n and_o the_o other_o captive_n of_o israel_n look_v upon_o the_o triumphal_a revel_n of_o amalek_n and_o what_o a_o change_n do_v we_o think_v appear_v in_o they_o when_o they_o see_v their_o happy_a and_o valiant_a rescuer_n fly_v in_o upon_o their_o insolent_a victor_n and_o make_v the_o death_n of_o the_o amalekite_n the_o ransom_n of_o their_o captivity_n they_o mourn_v even_o now_o at_o the_o dance_n of_o amalek_n now_o in_o the_o shriek_n and_o death_n of_o amalek_n they_o shout_v and_o rejoice_v the_o mercy_n of_o our_o god_n forget_v not_o to_o interchange_v our_o sorrow_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o wicked_a with_o sorrow_n the_o amalekite_n have_v pay_v a_o dear_a lone_n for_o the_o good_n of_o israel_n which_o they_o now_o restore_v with_o their_o own_o life_n and_o now_o their_o spoil_n have_v make_v david_n rich_a than_o he_o expect_v that_o booty_n which_o they_o have_v sweep_v from_o all_o other_o part_v accrue_v to_o he_o those_o israelite_n that_o can_v not_o go_v on_o to_o fight_v for_o their_o share_n be_v come_v to_o meet_v their_o brethren_n with_o gratulation_n how_o partial_a be_v we_o wont_v to_o be_v unto_o our_o own_o cause_n even_o very_a israelites_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o fall_v out_o for_o matter_n of_o profit_n where_o self-love_n have_v breed_v a_o quarrel_n every_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o flatter_v his_o own_o case_n it_o seem_v plausible_a and_o but_o just_a to_o the_o actor_n in_o this_o rescue_n that_o those_o which_o have_v take_v no_o part_n in_o the_o pain_n and_o hazard_v of_o the_o journey_n shall_v receive_v no_o part_n of_o the_o commodity_n it_o be_v favour_n enough_o for_o they_o to_o recover_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n though_o they_o share_v not_o in_o
disdainful_a halue_v of_o his_o hair_n and_o robe_n in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o deputy_n the_o name_n of_o ambassador_n have_v be_v ever_o sacred_a and_o by_o the_o universal_a law_n of_o nation_n have_v carry_v in_o it_o sufficient_a protection_n from_o all_o public_a wrong_n neither_o have_v it_o ever_o be_v violate_v without_o a_o revenge_n oh_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o those_o notorious_a contempt_n which_o be_v daily_o cast_v upon_o thy_o spiritual_a messenger_n be_v it_o possible_a thou_o shall_v not_o feel_v they_o thou_o shall_v not_o avenge_v they_o we_o be_v make_v a_o gaze_a stock_n to_o the_o world_n to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n we_o be_v despise_v and_o tread_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v how_o obstinate_a be_v wicked_a man_n in_o their_o perverse_a resolution_n these_o foolish_a ammonite_n have_v rather_o hire_n syrian_n to_o maintain_v a_o war_n against_o israel_n in_o so_o foul_a a_o quarrel_n beside_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o own_o life_n than_o confess_v the_o error_n of_o their_o jealous_a misconstruction_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o mad_a principle_n of_o wickedness_n that_o it_o be_v a_o weakness_n to_o relent_v and_o rather_o to_o die_v than_o yield_v even_o ill_a cause_n once_o undertake_v must_v be_v uphold_v although_o with_o blood_n whereas_o the_o gracious_a heart_n find_v his_o own_o mistake_n do_v not_o only_o remit_v of_o a_o ungrounded_a displeasure_n but_o study_n to_o be_v revenge_v of_o itself_o and_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o offend_a the_o mercenary_a syrian_n be_v draw_v to_o venture_v their_o life_n for_o a_o fee_n twenty_o thousand_o of_o they_o be_v hire_v into_o the_o field_n against_o israel_n fond_a pagan_n that_o know_v not_o the_o value_n of_o a_o man_n their_o blood_n cost_v they_o nothing_o &_o they_o care_v not_o to_o sell_v it_o good_a cheap_a how_o can_v we_o think_v those_o man_n have_v soul_n that_o esteem_v a_o little_a white_a earth_n above_o themselves_o that_o never_o inquire_v into_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o quarrel_n but_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o pay_n that_o can_v rifle_v for_o dam_n of_o silver_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o either_o kill_v or_o die_v for_o a_o day_n wage_n joab_n the_o wise_a general_n of_o israel_n soon_o find_v where_o the_o stength_n of_o the_o battle_n lay_v and_o so_o have_v his_o troop_n that_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o man_n shall_v encounter_v the_o vanguard_n of_o the_o syrian_n his_o brother_n abishai_n lead_v the_o rest_n against_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n with_o this_o covenant_n of_o mutual_a assistance_n if_o the_o syrian_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o than_o thou_o shall_v help_v i_o but_o if_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o thou_o then_o will_v i_o come_v and_o help_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n when_o the_o captain_n of_o god_n people_n join_v together_o as_o brethren_n and_o lend_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o aid_n of_o each_o other_o against_o the_o common_a adversary_n concord_n in_o defence_n or_o assault_n be_v the_o way_n to_o victory_n as_o contrary_o the_o division_n of_o the_o leader_n be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o army_n set_a aside_o some_o particular_a action_n joab_n be_v a_o worthy_a captain_n both_o for_o wisdom_n and_o valour_n who_o can_v either_o exhort_v or_o resolve_v better_a than_o he_o bee_n of_o good_a courage_n and_o let_v we_o play_v the_o man_n for_o our_o people_n and_o for_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v that_o which_o seem_v he_o good_a it_o be_v not_o either_o private_a glory_n or_o profit_n that_o whet_v his_o fortitude_n but_o the_o respect_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n that_o soldier_n can_v never_o answer_v it_o to_o god_n that_o strike_v not_o more_o as_o a_o justicer_n than_o as_o a_o enemy_n neither_o do_v he_o content_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o courage_n but_o he_o animate_v other_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o commander_n fight_v more_o than_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o private_a man_n to_o exercise_v what_o life_n and_o limb_n they_o have_v a_o good_a leader_n must_v out_o of_o his_o own_o abundance_n put_v life_n and_o spirit_n into_o all_o other_o if_o a_o lion_n lead_v sheep_n into_o the_o field_n there_o be_v hope_n of_o victory_n last_o when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o best_a he_o resolve_v to_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o issue_n not_o trust_v to_o his_o sword_n or_o his_o bow_n but_o to_o the_o providence_n of_o the_o almighty_a for_o success_n as_o a_o man_n religious_o awful_a and_o awful_o confident_a while_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o want_n in_o their_o own_o endeavour_n he_o know_v well_o that_o the_o race_n be_v not_o to_o the_o swift_a nor_o the_o battle_n to_o the_o strong_a therefore_o he_o look_v up_o above_o the_o hill_n whence_o come_v his_o salvation_n all_o valour_n be_v cowardice_n to_o that_o which_o be_v build_v upon_o religion_n i_o marvel_v not_o to_o see_v joab_n victorious_a while_o he_o be_v thus_o godly_a the_o syrian_n flee_v before_o he_o like_o flock_n of_o sheep_n the_o ammonite_n follow_v they_o the_o two_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o pursue_v and_o execute_v the_o throat_n of_o the_o amonite_n be_v cut_v for_o cut_v the_o beard_n and_o coat_n of_o the_o israelitish_n messenger_n neither_o do_v this_o revenge_n end_n in_o the_o field_n rabath_n the_o royal_a city_n of_o ammon_n be_v strong_o beleaguer_v by_o joab_n the_o city_n of_o water_n after_o well-near_a a_o year_n siege_n yield_v the_o rest_n can_v no_o long_o hold_v out_o now_o joab_n as_o one_o that_o desire_v more_o to_o approve_v himself_o a_o loyal_a and_o careful_a subject_n than_o a_o happy_a general_n send_v to_o his_o master_n david_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v personal_o and_o encamp_v against_o the_o city_n and_o take_v it_o lest_o say_v he_o i_o take_v it_o and_o it_o be_v call_v after_o my_o name_n oh_o noble_a and_o imitable_a fidelity_n of_o a_o dutiful_a servant_n that_o prefer_v his_o lord_n to_o himself_o and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o steal_v honour_n from_o his_o master_n desert_n that_o he_o willing_o remit_v of_o his_o own_o to_o add_v unto_o he_o the_o war_n be_v not_o his_o he_o be_v only_o employ_v by_o his_o sovereign_n the_o same_o person_n that_o be_v wrong_v in_o the_o ambassador_n revenge_v by_o his_o soldier_n the_o praise_n of_o the_o act_n shall_v like_o fountain_n water_n return_v to_o the_o sea_n whence_o it_o original_o come_v to_o seek_v a_o man_n own_o glory_n be_v not_o glory_n alas_o how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o be_v send_v to_o sue_v for_o god_n woo_v for_o themselves_o oh_o god_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o rob_v thou_o of_o that_o which_o be_v dear_a to_o thou_o glory_n which_o as_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v to_o any_o creature_n so_o much_o less_o will_v thou_o endure_v that_o any_o creature_n shall_v filch_v it_o from_o thou_o and_o give_v it_o to_o himself_o have_v thou_o the_o honour_n of_o all_o our_o action_n who_o give_v he_o be_v to_o our_o action_n and_o we_o and_o in_o both_o have_v most_o just_o regard_v thy_o own_o praise_n david_n with_o bathsheba_n and_o vriah_n with_o what_o unwillingness_n with_o what_o fear_n do_v i_o still_o look_v upon_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n o_o holy_a prophet_n who_o can_v promise_v himself_o always_o to_o stand_v when_o he_o see_v thou_o fall_v and_o maim_v in_o the_o fall_n who_o can_v assure_v himself_o of_o a_o immunity_n from_o the_o foul_a sin_n when_o he_o see_v thou_o offend_v so_o heinous_o so_o bloody_o let_v profane_a eye_n behold_v thou_o content_o as_o a_o pattern_n as_o a_o excuse_n of_o sin_v i_o shall_v never_o look_v at_o thou_o but_o through_o tear_n as_o a_o woeful_a spectacle_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n while_o joab_n and_o all_o israel_n be_v busy_a in_o the_o war_n against_o ammon_n in_o the_o siege_n of_o rabbah_n satan_n find_v time_n to_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o secure_a heart_n of_o david_n who_o ever_o find_v david_n thus_o tempt_v thus_o foil_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o buzie_a war_n now_o only_o do_v i_o see_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n rise_v from_o his_o bed_n in_o the_o evening_n the_o time_n be_v when_o he_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o his_o early_a devotion_n when_o he_o break_v his_o nightly_a rest_n with_o public_a care_n with_o the_o business_n of_o state_n all_o that_o while_o he_o be_v innocent_a he_o be_v holy_a but_o now_o that_o he_o wallow_v in_o the_o bed_n of_o idleness_n he_o be_v fit_a to_o invite_v a_o tentation_n the_o industrious_a man_n have_v
difference_n than_o be_v betwixt_o a_o saviour_n foreshadowed_n and_o come_v the_o intermission_n of_o those_o military_a employment_n which_o have_v win_v you_o just_a honour_n both_o in_o foreign_a nation_n and_o at_o home_n be_v in_o this_o only_a gainful_a that_o it_o yield_v you_o leisure_n to_o these_o happy_a thought_n which_o shall_v more_o full_o acquaint_v you_o with_o he_o that_o be_v at_o once_o the_o god_n of_o host_n &_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o furtherance_n whereof_o these_o my_o poor_a labour_n shall_v do_v no_o thankless_a office_n in_o lieu_n of_o your_o noble_a favour_n to_o i_o both_o at_o home_n and_o where_o you_o have_v merit_v command_n nothing_o can_v be_v return_v but_o humble_a acknowledgement_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o your_o honour_n and_o all_o happiness_n to_o yourself_o and_o your_o thrice-worthy_a and_o virtuous_a lady_n by_o he_o that_o be_v deep_o oblige_v and_o true_o devote_a to_o you_o both_o jos_n hall._n contemplation_n the_o second_o book_n christ_n among_o the_o doctor_n even_o the_o spring_n show_v we_o what_o we_o may_v hope_v for_o of_o the_o tree_n in_o summer_n in_o his_o nonage_n therefore_o will_v our_o saviour_n give_v we_o a_o taste_n of_o his_o future_a proof_n leave_v if_o his_o perfection_n shall_v have_v show_v itself_o without_o warning_n to_o the_o world_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v entertain_v with_o more_o wonder_n than_o belief_n now_o this_o act_n of_o his_o childhood_n shall_v prepare_v the_o faith_n of_o man_n by_o fore-expectation_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o early_a demonstration_n of_o his_o divine_a grace_n the_o incredulous_a jew_n can_v afterward_o say_v whence_o have_v this_o man_n his_o wisdom_n and_o great_a work_n what_o will_v they_o have_v say_v if_o he_o have_v sudden_o leap_v forth_o into_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sun_n will_v dazzle_v all_o eye_n if_o he_o shall_v break_v forth_o at_o his_o first_o rise_v into_o his_o full_a strength_n now_o he_o have_v both_o the_o daystar_n to_o go_v before_o he_o and_o to_o bâ—kâ—eâ—_n look_v for_o that_o glorious_a body_n and_o the_o lively_a colour_n of_o the_o day_n to_o publish_v his_o approach_n the_o eye_n be_v comfort_v not_o hurt_v by_o his_o appearance_n the_o parent_n of_o christ_n go_v up_o yearly_o to_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n the_o law_n be_v only_o for_o the_o maâ—es_n i_o do_v not_o find_v the_o bless_a virgin_n bind_v to_o this_o voyage_n the_o weak_a sex_n receive_v indulgence_n from_o god_n yet_o she_o know_v the_o spiritual_a profit_n of_o that_o journey_n take_v pain_n voluntary_o to_o measure_v that_o long_a way_n every_o year_n pieâ—_n regard_v not_o any_o distinction_n of_o sex_n or_o degree_n neither_o yet_o do_v god_n acceptation_n rather_o do_v iâ—_n please_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o high_a more_o to_o reward_v that_o service_n which_o though_o he_o like_v in_o all_o yet_o out_o of_o favour_n he_o will_v not_o impose_v upon_o all_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o she_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n overshaddow_v shall_v be_v zealous_a of_o god_n service_n those_o that_o will_v go_v no_o further_o than_o they_o be_v drag_v in_o their_o religious_a exercise_n be_v no_o whit_n of_o kin_n to_o she_o who_o all_o generation_n shall_v call_v bless_v the_o child_n jesus_n in_o the_o minority_n of_o his_o age_n go_v up_o with_o his_o parent_n to_o the_o holy_a solemnity_n not_o this_o year_n only_o but_o in_o all_o likelihood_n other_o also_o he_o in_o the_o power_n of_o who_o godhead_n and_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o who_o spirit_n â—â—ll_v other_o ascend_v thither_o will_v not_o himself_o stay_v at_o home_n in_o all_o his_o example_n he_o mean_v our_o instruction_n this_o pious_a act_n of_o hiâ—_n nonage_n intend_v to_o lead_v our_o first_o year_n into_o timely_a devotion_n the_o first_o liquor_n season_v the_o vessel_n for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o it_o be_v every_o way_n good_a for_o a_o man_n to_o bear_v god_n yoke_n even_o from_o his_o infancy_n it_o be_v the_o poliâ—ie_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o discourage_v early_a holiness_n â—he_v that_o go_v out_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v more_o like_a to_o dispatch_v his_o journey_n than_o he_o that_o linger_v till_o the_o day_n be_v spend_v this_o bless_a family_n come_v not_o to_o look_v at_o the_o feast_n and_o be_v go_v but_o they_o due_o stay_v out_o all_o the_o appoint_a day_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o want_v household_n business_n at_o home_n those_o secular_a affair_n can_v not_o either_o keep_v they_o from_o repair_v to_o jerusalem_n or_o send_v they_o away_o immature_o worldly_a ear_n must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o sacred_a except_o we_o will_v deport_v unblessed_a we_o must_v attend_v god_n service_n till_o we_o may_v receive_v his_o dismission_n it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o those_o time_n and_o place_n that_o they_o go_v up_o and_o so_o return_v by_o troop_n to_o those_o set_a meeting_n of_o their_o holy_a festival_n the_o whole_a parish_n of_o nazareth_n go_v and_o come_v together_o good_a fellowship_n do_v no_o way_n so_o well_o as_o in_o the_o passage_n to_o heaven_n much_o comfort_n be_v add_v by_o society_n to_o that_o journey_n which_o be_v of_o itself_o pleasant_a it_o be_v a_o happy_a word_n come_v let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n mutual_a encouragement_n be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o benefit_n of_o our_o holy_a assembly_n many_o stick_v lay_v together_o make_v a_o good_a fire_n which_o if_o they_o lie_v single_a lose_v both_o their_o light_n and_o heat_n the_o feast_n end_v what_o shall_v they_o do_v but_o 〈◊〉_d to_o nazareth_n god_n service_n may_v not_o be_v so_o attend_v as_o that_o we_o shall_v neglect_v our_o particular_a calling_n himself_o call_v we_o from_o his_o own_o house_n to_o we_o and_o take_v pleasure_n to_o see_v a_o painful_a client_n they_o be_v foul_o mistake_v that_o think_v god_n care_n for_o no_o other_o trade_n but_o devotion_n piety_n and_o diligence_n must_v keep_v meet_a change_n with_o each_o other_o neither_o do_v god_n less_o accept_v of_o our_o return_n to_o nazareth_n than_o our_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n i_o can_v think_v that_o the_o bless_a virgin_n or_o good_a joseph_n can_v be_v so_o negligent_a of_o their_o divine_a charge_n as_o not_o to_o call_v the_o child_n jesus_n to_o their_o set_n forth_o from_o jerusalem_n but_o their_o back_n be_v no_o soon_o turn_v upon_o the_o temple_n than_o this_o face_n be_v towards_o it_o he_o have_v business_n in_o that_o place_n when_o they_o be_v end_v there_o he_o be_v both_o worship_v and_o represent_v he_o in_o who_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a can_v do_v nothing_o without_o god_n his_o true_a father_n lead_v he_o away_o from_o his_o suppose_a sometime_o the_o affair_n of_o our_o ordinary_a vocation_n may_v not_o grudge_v to_o yield_v unto_o spiritual_a occasion_n the_o parent_n of_o christ_n know_v he_o well_o to_o be_v of_o a_o disposition_n not_o strange_a nor_o sullen_a and_o stoical_a but_o sweet_a and_o sociable_a and_o therefore_o they_o suppose_v he_o have_v spend_v the_o time_n and_o the_o way_n in_o company_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n they_o do_v not_o suspect_v he_o wander_v into_o the_o solitary_a field_n but_o when_o evening_n come_v they_o go_v to_o seek_v he_o among_o their_o kinsfolk_n and_o acquaintance_n if_o he_o have_v not_o wont_a to_o converse_v former_o with_o they_o he_o have_v not_o now_o be_v seek_v among_o they_o neither_o as_o god_n nor_o man_n do_v he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o a_o stern_a froward_a austerity_n and_o wild_a retiredness_n but_o in_o a_o mild_a affablenesse_n and_o amiable_a conversation_n but_o o_o bless_a virgin_n who_o can_v express_v the_o sorrow_n of_o they_o perplex_a soul_n when_o all_o that_o evening-search_a can_v afford_v thou_o no_o news_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n be_v not_o this_o one_o of_o those_o sword_n of_o simeon_n which_o shall_v pierce_v through_o thy_o tender_a breast_n how_o do_v thou_o chide_v thy_o credulous_a neglect_n in_o not_o observe_v so_o precious_a a_o charge_n and_o blame_v thy_o eye_n for_o once_o look_v beside_o this_o object_n of_o thy_o love_n how_o do_v thou_o with_o thy_o careful_a husband_n spend_v that_o restless_a night_n in_o mutual_a expostulation_n and_o bemoning_n of_o your_o loss_n how_o many_o suspicious_a imagination_n do_v that_o while_n rack_n thy_o greeved_a spirit_n perhaps_o thou_o may_v doubt_v lest_o they_o which_o lay_v for_o he_o by_o herod_n command_n at_o his_o birth_n have_v now_o by_o the_o secret_a instigation_n of_o archelaus_n surprise_v he_o in_o his_o childhood_n or_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o think_v thy_o divine_a son_n have_v now_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o return_v
to_o his_o heavenly_a glory_n without_o warning_n or_o peradventure_o thou_o study_v with_o thyself_o whether_o any_o carelessness_n on_o thy_o behalf_n have_v not_o give_v occasion_n to_o this_o absence_n o_o dear_a saviour_n who_o can_v miss_v and_o not_o mourn_v for_o thou_o never_o any_o foul_a conceive_a thou_o by_o faith_n that_o be_v less_o afflict_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o desertion_n than_o comfort_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o presence_n just_o be_v that_o sorrow_n and_o those_o tear_n seasonable_a that_o be_v bestow_v upon_o thy_o loss_n what_o comfort_n be_v we_o capable_a of_o while_o we_o want_v thou_o what_o relish_n be_v there_o in_o these_o earthly_a delight_n without_o thou_o what_o be_v there_o to_o mitigate_v our_o passion_n be_v discomfort_n if_o not_o from_o thou_o let_v thyself_o loose_a o_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o deny_v to_o receive_v comfort_n from_o any_o thing_n save_v from_o his_o return_n in_o vain_a be_v christ_n seek_v among_o his_o kindred_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n so_o far_o be_v they_o still_o from_o give_v we_o their_o aid_n to_o find_v the_o true_a messiah_n that_o they_o lead_v we_o from_o he_o back_o again_o therefore_o be_v joseph_n and_o mary_n go_v to_o seek_v he_o at_o jerusalem_n she_o go_v about_o in_o the_o city_n by_o the_o street_n and_o by_o the_o open_a place_n &_o seek_v he_o whâ—â—_n her_o soul_n love_v she_o seek_v he_o for_o the_o time_n and_o find_v he_o not_o do_v we_o think_v she_o spare_v her_o search_n the_o evening_n of_o her_o return_n she_o haste_v to_o the_o iâ—â—e_n where_o she_o have_v leave_v he_o where_o miss_v he_o she_o inquire_v of_o every_o one_o she_o meet_v have_v you_o not_o see_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v at_o last_o the_o three_o day_n she_o find_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n one_o day_n be_v spend_v in_o the_o journey_n towards_o galilee_n another_o in_o the_o return_n to_o jerusalem_n the_o three_o day_n recover_v he_o he_o who_o will_v rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n and_o be_v find_v among_o the_o live_n now_o also_o will_v the_o three_o day_n be_v find_v of_o his_o parent_n after_o the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o absence_n but_o where_o be_v thou_o o_o bless_a jesu_n for_o the_o space_n of_o these_o three_o day_n where_o do_v thou_o bestow_v thyself_o or_o who_o tend_v thou_o while_o thou_o be_v thus_o alone_o at_o jerusalem_n i_o know_v if_o jerusalem_n shall_v have_v be_v as_o unkind_a to_o thou_o as_o bethleem_n thou_o can_v have_v command_v the_o heaven_n to_o harbour_v thou_o and_o if_o man_n do_v not_o minister_v to_o thou_o thou_o can_v have_v command_v the_o service_n of_o angel_n but_o since_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n call_v thou_o to_o a_o voluntary_a homeliness_n whether_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o exercise_v thyself_o thus_o early_o with_o the_o difficulty_n of_o a_o stranger_n or_o to_o provide_v miraculous_o for_o thyself_o i_o inquire_v not_o since_o thou_o reveale_v not_o only_o this_o i_o know_v that_o hereby_o thou_o intend_v to_o teach_v thy_o parent_n that_o thou_o can_v live_v without_o they_o and_o that_o not_o of_o any_o indigency_n but_o out_o of_o a_o gracious_a dispensation_n thou_o will_v ordinary_o depend_v upon_o their_o care_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n thy_o divine_a wisdom_n can_v not_o but_o foreknow_v all_o these_o corrode_a thought_n wherewith_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o dear_a mother_n must_v needs_o bleed_v through_o this_o sudden_a dereliction_n yet_o will_v thou_o leave_v she_o for_o the_o time_n to_o her_o sorrow_n even_o so_o o_o saviour_n thou_o think_v fit_a to_o visit_v she_o that_o bear_v thou_o with_o this_o early_a affliction_n never_o any_o love_v thou_o who_o thou_o do_v not_o sometime_o exercise_v with_o the_o grief_n of_o miss_v thou_o that_o both_o we_o may_v be_v more_o careful_a to_o hold_v thou_o and_o more_o joyful_a in_o recover_v thou_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o can_v not_o lie_v i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o even_o while_o thou_o be_v real_o present_a thou_o think_v good_a to_o be_v absent_a unto_o our_o apprehension_n yet_o if_o thou_o leave_v we_o thou_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o if_o thou_o leave_v we_o for_o our_o humiliation_n thou_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o to_o our_o final_a discomfort_n thou_o may_v for_o three_o day_n hide_v thyself_o but_o then_o we_o shall_v find_v thou_o in_o the_o temple_n none_o ever_o seek_v thou_o with_o a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o who_o thou_o be_v not_o find_v thou_o will_v not_o be_v either_o so_o little_a absent_a as_o not_o to_o whet_v our_o appetite_n nor_o so_o long_o as_o to_o fainten_a the_o heart_n after_o three_o day_n we_o shall_v find_v thou_o and_o where_o shall_v we_o rather_o hope_v to_o find_v thou_o than_o in_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v the_o habitation_n for_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n there_o be_v thy_o rest_a place_n for_o ever_o oh_o all_o you_o that_o be_v grieve_v with_o the_o want_n of_o your_o saviour_n see_v where_o you_o must_v seek_v he_o in_o vain_a shall_v you_o hope_v to_o find_v he_o in_o the_o street_n in_o the_o tavern_n in_o the_o theater_n seek_v he_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n seek_v he_o with_o piety_n seek_v he_o with_o faith_n there_o shall_v you_o meet_v he_o there_o shall_v you_o recover_v he_o while_o child_n of_o that_o age_n be_v play_v in_o the_o street_n christ_n be_v find_v fit_v in_o the_o temple_n not_o to_o gaze_v on_o the_o outward_a glory_n of_o that_o house_n or_o on_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n or_o table_n but_o to_o hear_v and_o appose_v the_o doctor_n he_o who_o as_o god_n give_v they_o all_o the_o wisdom_n they_o have_v as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n hearken_v to_o the_o wisdom_n he_o have_v give_v they_o he_o who_o sit_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n sit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o school_n as_o a_o humble_a disciple_n that_o by_o learning_n of_o they_o he_o may_v teach_v all_o the_o young_a sort_n humility_n and_o due_a attendance_n upon_o their_o instructour_n he_o can_v at_o the_o first_o have_v teach_v the_o great_a rabbin_n of_o israel_n the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o god_n but_o because_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v by_o his_o father_n to_o the_o public_a function_n of_o a_o feather_n he_o content_v himself_o to_o hear_v with_o diligence_n and_o to_o ask_v with_o modesty_n and_o to_o search_v only_o by_o insinuation_n let_v â—hose_n consider_v this_o which_o will_v needs_o run_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v go_v and_o when_o they_o find_v ability_n think_v they_o need_v not_o stay_v for_o a_o further_a vocation_n of_o god_n or_o man_n open_v your_o eye_n you_o rathe_a ripe_a invader_n of_o god_n chair_n and_o see_v your_o saviour_n in_o his_o young_a year_n not_o sit_v in_o the_o eminent_a pulpit_n of_o the_o doctor_n but_o in_o the_o lowly_a floor_n of_o the_o auditor_n see_v he_o that_o can_v have_v teach_v the_o angel_n listen_v in_o his_o minority_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o man_n who_o can_v think_v much_o to_o learn_v of_o his_o ancient_n when_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o god_n sit_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o doctor_n of_o israel_n first_o he_o hear_v than_o he_o ask_v how_o much_o more_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v hearer_n ere_o we_o offer_v to_o be_v teacher_n of_o other_o he_o gather_v that_o hear_v he_o spend_v that_o teach_v if_o we_o spend_v before_o we_o gather_v we_o shall_v soon_o prove_v bankrupt_n when_o he_o have_v hear_v he_o ask_v and_o after_o that_o he_o answer_v doubtless_o those_o very_a question_n be_v instruction_n and_o mean_v to_o teach_v more_o than_o to_o learn_v never_o have_v these_o great_a rabbin_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o such_o a_o tutor_n in_o who_o they_o may_v see_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n so_o conceal_v itself_o that_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v know_v to_o be_v there_o no_o marvel_v then_o if_o they_o all_o wonder_v at_o his_o understanding_n and_o answer_n their_o eye_n see_v nothing_o but_o humane_a weakness_n their_o ear_n hear_v divine_a sublimity_n of_o matter_n betwixt_o what_o they_o see_v and_o what_o they_o hear_v they_o can_v not_o but_o be_v distract_v with_o a_o doubt_a admiration_n and_o why_o do_v you_o not_o o_o you_o jewish_a teacher_n remember_v that_o to_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o the_o government_n be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n why_o do_v you_o not_o now_o bethink_v yourselves_o what_o the_o star_n the_o sage_n the_o angel_n the_o shepherd_n zachary_n simeon_n anna_n have_v premonish_v you_o
god_n move_v and_o satan_n move_v neither_o be_v it_o any_o excuse_n to_o satan_n or_o david_n that_o god_n move_v neither_o be_v it_o any_o blemish_n to_o god_n that_o satan_n move_v the_o ruler_n sin_n be_v a_o punishment_n to_o a_o wicked_a people_n though_o they_o have_v many_o sin_n of_o their_o own_o whereon_o god_n may_v have_v ground_v a_o judgement_n yet_o as_o before_o he_o have_v punish_v they_o with_o dearth_n for_o saul_n sin_n so_o now_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v they_o with_o plague_n but_o for_o david_n sin_n if_o god_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o a_o people_n he_o will_v not_o give_v up_o their_o governor_n to_o such_o evil_n as_o whereby_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o vengeance_n and_o if_o their_o governor_n be_v thus_o give_v up_o the_o people_n can_v be_v safe_a the_o body_n drown_v not_o while_o the_o head_n be_v above_o the_o water_n when_o that_o once_o sink_v death_n be_v near_o just_o therefore_o be_v we_o charge_v to_o make_v prayer_n and_o supplication_n as_o for_o all_o so_o especial_o for_o those_o that_o be_v in_o eminent_a authority_n when_o we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o we_o pray_v not_o always_o for_o they_o but_o we_o can_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o not_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o the_o public_a weal_n be_v not_o comprise_v in_o the_o private_a but_o the_o private_a in_o the_o public_a what_o then_o be_v david_n sin_n he_o will_v needs_o have_v israel_n and_o judah_n number_v sure_o there_o be_v no_o malignity_n in_o number_n neither_o be_v it_o unfit_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o know_v his_o own_o strength_n this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o time_n that_o israel_n have_v go_v under_o a_o reckon_n the_o act_n offend_v not_o but_o the_o mis-affection_n the_o same_o thing_n have_v be_v commendable_o do_v out_o of_o a_o princely_a providence_n which_o now_o through_o the_o curiosity_n pride_n misconfidence_n of_o the_o doer_n prove_v heinous_o vicious_a those_o action_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o indifferent_a receive_v either_o their_o life_n or_o their_o bane_n from_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o agent_n moses_n number_v the_o people_n with_o thanks_n david_n with_o displeasure_n those_o sin_n which_o carry_v the_o smooth_a forehead_n and_o have_v the_o most_o honest_a appearance_n may_v more_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n than_o those_o which_o bear_v the_o most_o abomination_n in_o their_o face_n how_o many_o thousand_o wickedness_n pass_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n which_o we_o man_n will_v rather_o have_v brand_v out_o for_o a_o judgement_n than_o this_o of_o david_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n censure_v sin_n not_o by_o their_o ill_a look_n but_o by_o their_o foul_a heart_n who_o can_v but_o wonder_v to_o see_v joab_n the_o saint_n and_o david_n the_o trespasser_n no_o prophet_n can_v speak_v better_a than_o that_o man_n of_o blood_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n increase_v the_o people_n a_o hundredfold_a more_o than_o they_o be_v and_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n may_v see_v it_o but_o why_o do_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n desire_v this_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o lewd_a as_o not_o to_o be_v sometime_o in_o good_a mood_n as_o not_o to_o dislike_v some_o evil_n contrary_o no_o man_n on_o earth_n can_v be_v so_o holy_a as_o not_o sometime_o to_o overlash_v it_o be_v pity_n that_o either_o joab_n or_o david_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o every_o act_n how_o common_o have_v we_o see_v those_o man_n ready_a to_o give_v good_a advice_n to_o other_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o some_o sin_n who_o in_o more_o gross_a outrage_n have_v not_o have_v grace_n to_o counsel_v their_o own_o heart_n the_o same_o man_n that_o have_v deserve_v death_n from_o david_n for_o his_o treacherous_a cruelty_n dissuade_v david_n from_o a_o act_n that_o carry_v but_o a_o suspicion_n of_o evil_a it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v who_o it_o be_v that_o admonish_v we_o as_o what_o he_o bring_v good_a counsel_n be_v never_o the_o worse_o for_o the_o foul_a carriage_n there_o be_v some_o dish_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v even_o from_o sluttish_a hand_n the_o purpose_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o faithful_a man_n be_v odious_a much_o more_o the_o resolution_n notwithstanding_o joabs_n discreet_a admonition_n david_n will_v hold_v on_o his_o course_n and_o will_v know_v the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n only_o that_o he_o may_v know_v it_o joab_n and_o the_o captain_n address_v themselves_o to_o the_o work_n in_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o evil_a it_o be_v not_o for_o subject_n to_o dispute_v but_o to_o obey_v that_o which_o authority_n may_v sin_v in_o command_v be_v do_v of_o the_o inferior_a not_o with_o safety_n only_o but_o with_o praise_n nine_o month_n and_o twenty_o day_n be_v this_o general_a muster_n in_o hand_n at_o last_o the_o number_n be_v bring_v in_o israel_n be_v find_v eight_o hundred_o thousand_o strong_a judah_n five_o hundred_o thousand_o the_o ordinary_a company_n which_o serve_v by_o course_n for_o the_o royal_a guard_n four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o each_o month_n need_v not_o be_v reckon_v the_o addition_n of_o they_o with_o their_o several_a captain_n raise_v the_o sum_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o rate_n of_o eleven_o hundred_o thousand_o a_o power_n able_a to_o puff_n up_o a_o carnal_a heart_n but_o how_o can_v a_o heart_n that_o be_v more_o than_o flesh_n trust_v to_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n oh_o holy_a david_n whither_o have_v a_o glorious_a vanity_n transport_v thou_o thou_o which_o once_o do_v sing_v so_o sweet_o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o that_o be_v no_o help_n in_o he_o his_o breath_n depart_v and_o he_o return_v to_o his_o earth_n than_o his_o thought_n perish_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n how_o can_v thou_o now_o stoop_v to_o so_o unsafe_a and_o unworthy_a a_o confidence_n as_o some_o stomachful_a horse_n that_o will_v not_o be_v stop_v in_o his_o career_n with_o the_o sharp_a â—it_n but_o run_v on_o heaâ—ily_o till_o he_o come_v to_o some_o wall_n or_o ditch_n and_o their_o stand_n still_o and_o tremble_v so_o do_v david_n all_o the_o dissuasion_n of_o joab_n can_v not_o restrain_v he_o from_o his_o intend_a course_n almost_o ten_o month_n do_v he_o run_v on_o impetuous_o in_o a_o way_n of_o his_o own_o rough_a and_o dangerous_a at_o last_o his_o heart_n smite_v he_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o judgement_n have_v fetch_v he_o upon_o his_o knee_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v exceed_o in_o that_o i_o have_v do_v therefore_o now_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o take_v away_o the_o trespass_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o sin_n not_o to_o bait_v only_o but_o to_o sojourn_v in_o the_o holy_a soul_n but_o though_o it_o sojourn_v there_o as_o a_o stranger_n it_o shall_v not_o dwell_v there_o as_o a_o owner_n the_o renew_a heart_n after_o some_o roving_n of_o error_n will_v once_o ere_o overlong_o return_v home_n to_o itself_o and_o fall_v out_o with_o that_o ill_a guide_n wherewith_o it_o be_v mislead_v and_o with_o itself_o for_o be_v mislead_v and_o now_o it_o be_v resolve_v into_o tear_n and_o breathe_v forth_o nothing_o but_o sigh_n and_o confession_n and_o deprecation_n here_o need_v no_o nathan_n by_o a_o parabolicall_a circumlocution_n to_o fetch_v in_o david_n to_o a_o sight_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o penitent_a supply_v the_o prophet_n no_o other_o tongue_n can_v smite_v he_o so_o deep_a as_o his_o own_o thought_n but_o though_o his_o reins_n chastise_v he_o in_o the_o night_n yet_o his_o seer_n scourge_v he_o in_o the_o morning_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o offer_v thou_o three_o thing_n choose_v thou_o which_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v do_v unto_o thou_o but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o this_o when_o upon_o the_o prophet_n reproof_n for_o a_o adultery_n clokey_n with_o murder_n david_n do_v but_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v present_o return_v god_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n neither_o do_v any_o smart_n follow_v but_o the_o death_n of_o a_o misbeget_v infant_n and_o now_o when_o he_o voluntary_o reprove_v himself_o for_o but_o a_o needless_a muster_n and_o seek_v for_o pardon_v unbidden_a with_o great_a humiliation_n god_n send_v he_o three_o terrible_a scourge_n famine_n sword_n or_o pestilence_n that_o he_o may_v choose_v with_o which_o of_o they_o he_o have_v rather_o to_o bleed_v he_o shall_v have_v the_o favour_n of_o a_o election_n not_o of_o a_o remission_n god_n be_v more_o anger_v with_o a_o spiritual_a and_o immediate_a affront_n offer_v to_o his_o majesty_n in_o
they_o not_o to_o his_o feast_n with_o the_o king_n son_n and_o servant_n sometime_o a_o very_a omission_n be_v a_o affront_n and_o a_o menace_n they_o well_o know_v that_o since_o they_o be_v not_o call_v as_o guest_n they_o be_v count_v as_o enemy_n ceremony_n of_o courtesy_n though_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o sleight_n and_o arbitrarie_a yet_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o in_o some_o case_n may_v undergo_v a_o dangerous_a construction_n nathan_n be_v the_o man_n by_o who_o god_n have_v send_v that_o errand_n of_o grace_n to_o david_n concern_v solomon_n assure_v he_o both_o to_o reign_v and_o prosper_v yet_o now_o when_o adonijah_n plot_n be_v thus_o on_o foot_n he_o do_v not_o fit_a still_o and_o depend_v upon_o the_o issue_n of_o god_n decree_n but_o he_o bestir_v he_o in_o the_o business_n and_o consult_v with_o bathsheba_n how_o at_o once_o to_o save_v their_o life_n and_o to_o advance_v solomon_n and_o defeat_n adonijah_n god_n pre-determination_n include_v the_o mean_n as_o well_o as_o the_o end_n the_o same_o providence_n that_o have_v ordain_v a_o crown_n to_o solomon_n a_o repulse_n to_o adonijah_n preservation_n to_o bathsheba_n and_o nathan_n have_v fore-appointed_n the_o wise_a and_o industrious_a endeavour_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o bring_v about_o his_o just_a and_o holy_a purpose_n if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v god_n want_v to_o we_o we_o must_v not_o be_v want_v to_o ourselves_o even_o when_o we_o know_v what_o god_n have_v mean_v to_o we_o we_o may_v not_o be_v negligent_a the_o prophet_n of_o god_n do_v not_o look_v for_o revelation_n in_o all_o their_o affair_n in_o some_o thing_n they_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n the_o policy_n of_o nathan_n be_v of_o use_n as_o well_o as_o his_o prophecy_n that_o alone_o have_v turn_v the_o stream_n into_o the_o right_a channel_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o wise_o contrive_v then_o the_o send_n in_o of_o bathsheba_n to_o david_n with_o so_o seasonable_a &_o forceable_a a_o expostulation_n and_o the_o second_n of_o she_o with_o his_o own_o though_o lust_n be_v dead_a in_o david_n yet_o the_o respect_n of_o his_o old_a matrimonial_a love_n live_v still_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o bathsheba_n plead_v strong_o but_o her_o speech_n more_o the_o time_n be_v when_o his_o affection_n offend_v in_o excess_n towards_o her_o be_v then_o another_o he_o can_v now_o neglect_v she_o be_v his_o own_o and_o if_o either_o his_o age_n or_o the_o remorse_n of_o his_o old_a offence_n shall_v have_v set_v he_o off_o yet_o she_o know_v his_o oath_n be_v sure_a my_o lord_n thou_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n unto_o thy_o handmaid_n say_v assure_o solomon_n thy_o son_n shall_v reign_v after_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n his_o word_n have_v be_v firm_a but_o his_o oath_n be_v inviolable_a we_o be_v engage_v if_o we_o have_v promise_v but_o if_o we_o have_v swear_v we_o be_v bind_v neither_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n have_v any_o gyve_n for_o that_o man_n that_o can_v shake_v off_o the_o fetter_n of_o a_o oath_n for_o he_o care_v not_o for_o that_o god_n who_o he_o dare_v invoke_v to_o a_o falsehood_n and_o he_o that_o care_v not_o for_o god_n will_v not_o care_v for_o man_n ere_o bathsheba_n can_v be_v over_o the_o threshold_n nathan_n upon_o compact_n be_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n god_n prophet_n be_v never_o but_o welcome_a to_o the_o bedchamber_n of_o king_n david_n in_o a_o seem_a strangeness_n he_o fall_v upon_o the_o same_o suit_n upon_o the_o same_o complaint_n with_o bathsheba_n honest_a policy_n do_v not_o misbecome_v the_o holy_a prophet_n she_o may_v seem_v to_o speak_v as_o a_o woman_n as_o a_o mother_n out_o of_o passion_n the_o word_n of_o a_o prophet_n can_v not_o be_v misdoubt_v he_o therefore_o that_o have_v former_o bring_v to_o david_n that_o chide_n and_o bloody_a message_n concern_v bathsheba_n come_v now_o to_o david_n to_o sue_v for_o the_o life_n and_o honour_n of_o bathsheba_n and_o he_o that_o be_v send_v from_o god_n to_o david_n to_o bring_v the_o news_n of_o a_o gracious_a promise_n of_o favour_n unto_o solomon_n come_v now_o to_o challenge_v the_o execution_n of_o it_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o father_n and_o he_o who_o place_n free_v he_o from_o suspicion_n of_o a_o faction_n complain_v of_o the_o insolent_a demeanour_n and_o proclamation_n of_o adonijah_n what_o he_o begin_v with_o a_o humble_a obeisance_n shut_v up_o in_o a_o lowly_a and_o love_a expostulation_n be_v this_o thing_n do_v by_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o thou_o have_v not_o show_v thy_o servant_n who_o shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n after_o he_o as_o nathan_n be_v of_o god_n counsel_n unto_o david_n so_o be_v he_o of_o david_n counsel_n both_o to_o god_n and_o the_o state_n as_o god_n therefore_o upon_o all_o occasion_n tell_v nathan_n what_o he_o mean_v to_o do_v with_o david_n so_o have_v david_n wont_a to_o tell_v nathan_n what_o he_o mean_v to_o do_v in_o his_o holy_a and_o most_o important_a civil_a affair_n there_o be_v case_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o unfit_a for_o god_n prophet_n to_o meddle_v with_o matter_n of_o state_n it_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o religious_a prince_n to_o impart_v their_o counsel_n unto_o they_o who_o can_v requite_v they_o with_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n that_o wood_n which_o a_o single_a iron_n can_v not_o rive_v be_v soon_o split_a with_o a_o double_a wedge_n the_o seasonable_a importunity_n of_o bathsheba_n and_o nathan_n thus_o second_v each_o other_o have_v so_o wrought_v upon_o david_n that_o now_o his_o love_n to_o adonijah_n give_v place_n to_o indignation_n nature_n to_o a_o holy_a fidelity_n and_o now_o he_o renew_v his_o ancient_a oath_n to_o bathsheba_n with_o a_o passionate_a solemnity_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v who_o have_v redeem_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o all_o adversity_n even_o as_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n say_v assure_o solomon_n thy_o son_n shall_v reign_v after_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n in_o my_o stead_n so_o will_v i_o certain_o do_v this_o day_n in_o the_o decay_n of_o david_n body_n i_o find_v not_o his_o intellective_a power_n any_o whit_n impair_v as_o one_o therefore_o that_o from_o his_o bed_n can_v with_o a_o perfect_a if_o weak_a hand_n steer_v the_o government_n of_o israel_n he_o give_v wise_a and_o full_a direction_n for_o the_o inauguration_n of_o solomon_n zadok_v the_o priest_n and_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o benaiah_n the_o captain_n receive_v his_o grave_n and_o princely_a charge_n for_o the_o carriage_n of_o that_o so_o weighty_a a_o business_n they_o be_v command_v to_o take_v with_o they_o the_o royal_a guard_n to_o set_v solomon_n upon_o his_o father_n mule_n to_o care_v he_o down_o in_o state_n to_o gihen_n to_o anoint_v he_o with_o the_o holy_a oil_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n and_o proclaim_v he_o in_o the_o street_n to_o bring_v he_o back_o with_o triumph_n and_o magnificence_n to_o the_o court_n and_o to_o set_v he_o in_o the_o royal_a throne_n with_o all_o the_o due_a ceremony_n of_o coronation_n how_o please_v be_v this_o command_n to_o they_o who_o in_o salomon_n glory_n see_v their_o own_o safety_n benaiah_n applaud_v it_o and_o not_o fear_v a_o father_n envy_n in_o david_n presence_n wish_v salomon_n throne_n exalt_v above_o he_o the_o people_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o so_o hopeful_a a_o succession_n and_o break_v the_o earth_n and_o fill_v the_o heaven_n with_o the_o noise_n of_o their_o music_n and_o shouting_n s_z guest_n have_v now_o at_o last_o better_a cheer_n than_o adonijah_n who_o feast_n as_o all_o wickedmens_n end_v in_o horror_n no_o soon_o be_v their_o belly_n full_a of_o meat_n than_o their_o ear_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sound_n of_o those_o trumpet_n which_o at_o once_o proclaim_v s_z triumph_n and_o their_o confusion_n ever_o after_o the_o meal_n be_v end_v come_v the_o reckon_n god_n can_v as_o easy_o have_v prevent_v this_o jollity_n as_o mar_v it_o but_o he_o willing_o suffer_v vain_a man_n to_o please_v themselves_o for_o the_o time_n in_o the_o conceit_a success_n of_o their_o own_o project_n that_o afterward_o their_o disappointment_n may_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a no_o doubt_n at_o this_o feast_n there_o be_v many_o a_o health_n drunken_a to_o adonijah_n many_o a_o confident_a boast_n of_o their_o prosper_a design_n many_o a_o scorn_n of_o the_o despise_a faction_n of_o solomon_n &_o now_o for_o their_o last_o dish_n be_v serve_v up_o astonishment_n and_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o a_o just_a revenge_n jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n bring_v the_o news_n of_o salomon_n solemn_a and_o joyful_a enthronization_n
half_o be_v not_o tell_v i_o her_o eye_n be_v more_o sure_a informer_n than_o her_o ear_n she_o do_v not_o so_o much_o hear_v as_o see_v s_z wisdom_n in_o these_o real_a effect_n his_o answer_n do_v not_o so_o much_o demonstrate_v it_o as_o his_o prudent_a government_n there_o be_v some_o who_o speech_n be_v witty_a while_o their_o carriage_n be_v weak_a who_o deed_n be_v incongruity_n while_o their_o word_n be_v apothegm_n it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o name_n of_o wisdom_n that_o may_v be_v hear_v only_o and_o not_o see_v good_a discourse_n be_v but_o the_o froth_n of_o wisdom_n the_o pure_a and_o solid_a substance_n of_o it_o be_v in_o well-framed_n action_n if_o we_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v we_o if_o we_o do_v they_o and_o if_o this_o great_a person_n admire_v the_o wisdom_n the_o building_n the_o domestic_a order_n of_o solomon_n and_o chief_o his_o stately_a ascent_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o shall_v our_o soul_n be_v take_v up_o with_o wonder_n at_o thou_o o_o thou_o true_a son_n of_o david_n and_o prince_n of_o everlasting_a peace_n who_o receive_v the_o spirit_n not_o by_o measure_n who_o have_v build_v this_o glorious_a house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n even_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n who_o infinite_a providence_n have_v sweet_o dispose_v of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o thy_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o who_o last_o do_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a and_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n so_o well_o have_v this_o studious_a lady_n profit_v by_o the_o lecture_n of_o that_o exquisite_a master_n that_o now_o she_o envy_v she_o magnify_v none_o but_o they_o who_o may_v live_v within_o the_o air_n of_o salomon_n wisdom_n happy_a be_v thy_o man_n and_o happy_a be_v thy_o servant_n which_o stand_v continual_o before_o thou_o and_o that_o bear_v thy_o wisdom_n as_o if_o she_o can_v have_v be_v content_a to_o have_v change_v her_o throne_n for_o the_o footstool_n of_o solomon_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o conceive_v how_o great_a a_o blessing_n it_o be_v to_o live_v under_o those_o lip_n which_o do_v both_o preserve_v knowledge_n and_o utter_v it_o if_o we_o be_v not_o glut_v with_o good_a counsel_n we_o shall_v find_v no_o relish_n in_o any_o worldly_a contentment_n in_o comparison_n hereof_o but_o he_o that_o be_v full_a despise_v a_o honeycomb_n she_z who_o her_o own_o experience_n have_v teach_v how_o happy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o skilful_a pilot_n sit_v at_o the_o stern_a of_o the_o state_n bless_v israel_n for_o solomon_n bless_v god_n for_o israel_n bless_v solomon_n and_o israel_n mutual_o in_o each_o other_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o delight_v in_o thou_o to_o set_v thou_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n because_o the_o lord_n love_v israel_n for_o ever_o therefore_o make_v he_o the_o king_n to_o do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n it_o be_v not_o more_o salomon_n advancement_n to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n than_o it_o be_v the_o advancement_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o solomon_n there_o be_v no_o earthly_a proof_n of_o god_n love_n to_o any_o nation_n comparable_a to_o the_o substitution_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o pious_a governor_n to_o he_o we_o owe_v our_o peace_n our_o life_n and_o which_o be_v deserve_o dear_a the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o gospel_n but_o oh_o god_n how_o much_o have_v thou_o love_v thy_o israel_n for_o ever_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v set_v over_o it_o that_o righteous_a branch_n of_o jesse_n who_o name_n be_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n in_o who_o day_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o sing_v o_o heaven_n and_o rejoice_v o_o earth_n and_o break_v forth_o into_o sing_v o_o mountain_n for_o god_n have_v comfort_v his_o people_n and_o will_v have_v everlasting_a mercy_n upon_o his_o afflict_a the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n do_v not_o bring_v her_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n to_o look_v on_o or_o to_o recarie_a but_o to_o give_v to_o a_o wealthy_a than_o herself_o she_o give_v therefore_o to_o solomon_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o talent_n of_o gold_n beside_o costly_a stone_n and_o odour_n he_o that_o make_v silver_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o stone_n be_v yet_o rich_o present_v on_o all_o hand_n the_o river_n still_o run_v into_o the_o sea_n to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v how_o shall_v we_o bring_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o king_n of_o heaven_n the_o pure_a gold_n of_o thy_o own_o grace_n the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v not_o this_o withal_o a_o type_n of_o that_o homage_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o o_o saviour_n by_o the_o head_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n and_o the_o isle_n bring_v present_n the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o saba_n bring_v gift_n yea_o all_o king_n shall_v worship_v thou_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v thou_o they_o can_v enrich_v themselves_o but_o by_o give_v unto_o thou_o it_o can_v not_o stand_v with_o salomon_n magnificence_n to_o receive_v rich_a courtesy_n without_o a_o return_n the_o great_a the_o person_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o obligation_n of_o requital_n the_o gift_n of_o mean_a person_n be_v take_v but_o as_o tribute_n of_o duty_n it_o be_v dishonourable_a to_o take_v from_o equal_n and_o not_o to_o retribute_v there_o be_v not_o therefore_o more_o freedom_n in_o her_o gift_n then_o in_o her_o receipt_n her_o own_o will_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o both_o she_o give_v what_o she_o will_v she_o receive_v whatsoever_o she_o will_v ask_v and_o she_o have_v little_o profit_v by_o salomon_n school_n if_o she_o have_v not_o learned_a to_o ask_v the_o best_a she_o return_v therefore_o more_o rich_o lade_v than_o she_o come_v she_o give_v to_o solomon_n as_o a_o thankful_a client_n of_o wisdom_n solomon_n return_v to_o she_o as_o a_o munificent_a patron_n according_a to_o the_o liberality_n of_o a_o king_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v gainer_n by_o whatsoever_o we_o give_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o god_n of_o wisdom_n and_o peace_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v come_v from_o the_o remote_a region_n of_o our_o infidelity_n and_o worldliness_n to_o learn_v wisdom_n of_o thou_o who_o both_o teach_v and_o give_v it_o abundant_o without_o upbraid_v without_o grudge_v &_o can_v bring_v with_o we_o the_o poor_a present_n of_o our_o faithful_a desire_n and_o sincere_a service_n how_o will_v thou_o receive_v we_o with_o a_o gracious_a acceptation_n and_o send_v we_o away_o lade_v with_o present_a comfort_n with_o eternal_a glory_n s_z defection_n since_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n the_o world_n have_v not_o yield_v either_o so_o great_a a_o example_n of_o wisdom_n or_o so_o fearful_a a_o example_n of_o apostasy_n as_o solomon_n what_o humane_a knowledge_n adam_n have_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o nature_n by_o creation_n solomon_n have_v by_o infusion_n both_o full_o both_o from_o one_o fountain_n if_o adam_n call_v all_o creature_n by_o their_o name_n solomon_n speak_v from_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n to_o the_o moss_n that_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o beside_o these_o vegetable_n there_o be_v no_o beast_n nor_o fowl_n nor_o fish_n nor_o creep_a thing_n that_o escape_v his_o discourse_n both_o fell_a both_o fell_a by_o one_o mean_n as_o adam_n so_o may_v solomon_n have_v say_v the_o woman_n deceive_v i_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o adam_n fall_v as_o all_o solomon_n as_o one_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o this_o one_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o frailty_n of_o all_o if_o knowledge_n can_v have_v give_v a_o immunity_n from_o sin_n both_o have_v stand_v affection_n be_v those_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n on_o which_o it_o either_o stand_v or_o fall_v solomon_n love_v many_o outlandish_a woman_n i_o wonder_v not_o if_o the_o wise_a king_n miscarried_n every_o word_n have_v bane_n enough_o for_o a_o man_n woman_n many_o woman_n outlandish_a idolatrous_a and_o those_o not_o only_o have_v but_o dote_v on_o sex_n multitude_n nation_n condition_n all_o conspire_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o solomon_n if_o one_o woman_n undo_v all_o mankind_n what_o marvel_n be_v it_o if_o many_o woman_n undo_v one_o yet_o have_v those_o many_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n they_o have_v tempt_v he_o only_o to_o lust_n not_o to_o mis-devotion_n now_o they_o be_v of_o those_o nation_n whereof_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v not_o you_o in_o to_o they_o nor_o let_v they_o come_v in_o to_o you_o for_o sure_o they_o will_v turn_v your_o heart_n after_o their_o god_n to_o they_o do_v solomon_n join_v in_o love_n who_o can_v marvel_v if_o they_o disjoin_v his_o heart_n from_o god_n satan_n have_v find_v
they_o by_o a_o direct_a restraint_n such_o prohibition_n will_v both_o endanger_v their_o utter_a distaste_n and_o whet_v their_o desire_n to_o more_o eagerness_n i_o may_v change_v religion_n i_o may_v not_o inhibit_v it_o so_o the_o people_n have_v a_o god_n it_o suffice_v they_o they_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o formality_n as_o may_v content_v they_o their_o zeal_n be_v not_o so_o sharp_a but_o they_o can_v be_v well_o please_v with_o ease_n i_o will_v proffer_v they_o both_o a_o more_o compendious_a and_o more_o plausibie_a worship_n jerusalem_n shall_v be_v supply_v within_o my_o own_o border_n natural_o man_n love_v to_o see_v the_o object_n of_o their_o devotion_n i_o will_v therefore_o feed_v their_o eye_n with_o two_o golden_a representation_n of_o their_o god_n near_a home_n and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o proper_a than_o those_o which_o aaron_n devise_v of_o old_a to_o humour_n israel_n upon_o this_o pestilent_a ground_n jeroboam_fw-la set_v up_o two_o calf_n in_o dan_n and_o bethel_n and_o persuade_v the_o people_n it_o be_v too_o much_o for_o you_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n oh_o the_o mischief_n that_o come_v of_o wicked_a infidelity_n it_o be_v god_n prophet_n that_o have_v rend_v jeroboam'_v garment_n into_o twelve_o piece_n and_o have_v give_v ten_o of_o they_o to_o he_o in_o token_n of_o his_o share_n the_o ten_o tribe_n who_o with_o the_o same_o breath_n also_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o distraction_n be_v their_o idolatry_n yet_o now_o will_v he_o institute_v a_o idolatrous_a service_n for_o the_o hold_v together_o of_o they_o who_o their_o idolatry_n have_v rend_v from_o their_o true_a sovereign_n to_o he_o he_o say_v not_o god_n have_v promise_v i_o this_o kingdom_n god_n have_v confer_v it_o god_n shall_v find_v mean_n to_o maintain_v his_o own_o act_n i_o will_v obey_v he_o let_v he_o dispose_v of_o i_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v wise_a and_o powerful_a enough_o to_o fetch_v about_o his_o own_o design_n but_o as_o if_o the_o device_n of_o man_n be_v strong_a than_o god_n providence_n and_o ordination_n he_o will_v be_v work_v out_o his_o own_o end_n by_o profane_a policy_n jeroboam_fw-la being_n bear_v a_o israelite_n and_o breed_v in_o the_o court_n of_o a_o solomon_n can_v not_o but_o know_v the_o express_a charge_n of_o god_n against_o the_o make_n of_o image_n against_o the_o erect_n of_o any_o rival_n altar_n to_o that_o of_o jerusalem_n yet_o now_o that_o he_o see_v both_o these_o may_v avail_v much_o to_o the_o advance_v of_o his_o ambitious_a project_n he_o set_v up_o those_o image_n those_o altar_n wicked_a man_n care_v not_o to_o make_v bold_a with_o god_n in_o case_n of_o their_o own_o commodity_n if_o the_o law_n of_o their_o maker_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o profit_n or_o promotion_n they_o either_o spurn_v they_o out_o or_o tread_v upon_o they_o at_o pleasure_n aspire_a mind_n will_v know_v no_o god_n but_o honour_n israeâ—_n sojourn_v in_o egypt_n and_o bring_v home_o a_o golden_a calf_n jeroboam_fw-la sojourn_v there_o and_o bring_v home_o two_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o dwell_v in_o egypt_n untainted_a not_o to_o savour_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o place_n we_o live_v in_o be_v no_o less_o strange_a then_o for_o wholesome_a liquor_n tune_v up_o in_o a_o musty_a vessel_n not_o to_o smell_v of_o the_o cask_n the_o best_a body_n may_v be_v infect_v in_o a_o contageous_a air_n let_v he_o beware_v of_o egypt_n that_o will_v be_v free_a from_o idolatry_n no_o soon_o be_v jeroboam_n calf_n up_o than_o israel_n be_v down_o on_o their_o knee_n their_o worship_n follow_v immediate_o upon_o the_o erection_n how_o easy_o be_v the_o unstable_a vulgar_a carry_v into_o whatsoever_o religion_n of_o authority_n the_o weathercock_n will_v look_v which_o way_n soever_o the_o wind_n blow_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o his_o subject_n be_v brutish_a who_o have_v make_v a_o calf_n his_o god_n every_o accessary_a to_o sin_n be_v filthy_a but_o the_o first_o author_n of_o sin_n be_v abominable_a how_o be_v jeroboam_fw-la brand_v in_o every_o of_o these_o sacred_a leaf_n how_o do_v all_o age_n ring_v of_o his_o fact_n with_o the_o accent_n of_o dishonour_n and_o indignation_n jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la that_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o israel_n that_o it_o can_v be_v make_v to_o sin_n by_o a_o jeroboam_fw-la but_o o_o curse_a name_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la that_o will_v draw_v israel_n to_o sin_n the_o follower_n and_o abettor_n of_o evil_a be_v worthy_a of_o torment_n but_o no_o hell_n be_v too_o deep_a for_o the_o leader_n of_o public_a wickedness_n religion_n be_v clothe_v with_o many_o requisite_a circumstance_n as_o a_o new_a king_n will_v have_v a_o new_a god_n so_o that_o new_a god_n must_v have_v new_a temple_n altar_n service_n priest_n solemnity_n all_o these_o have_v jeroboam_fw-la institute_v all_o these_o have_v he_o cast_v in_o the_o same_o mould_n with_o his_o golden_a calf_n false_a devotion_n do_v not_o more_o cross_a then_o imitate_v the_o true_a satan_n be_v no_o less_o a_o counterfeit_n then_o a_o enemy_n of_o god_n he_o know_v it_o more_o easy_a to_o adulterate_a religion_n then_o to_o abolish_v it_o that_o which_o god_n ordain_v for_o the_o avoidance_n of_o idolatry_n be_v make_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o a_o limitation_n of_o his_o holy_a service_n to_o jerusalem_n how_o mischievous_o do_v wicked_a man_n pervert_v the_o wholesome_a institution_n of_o god_n to_o their_o sin_n to_o their_o bane_n jeroboam_fw-la can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a how_o fearful_o this_o very_a act_n be_v revenge_v upon_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o he_o dare_v renew_v it_o in_o dan_n and_o bethel_n no_o example_n of_o judgement_n can_v affright_v wilful_a offender_n it_o be_v not_o the_o metal_n that_o make_v their_o god_n but_o the_o worship_n the_o sacrifice_n what_o sacrifice_n can_v there_o be_v without_o priest_n no_o religion_n can_v ever_o want_v sacred_a master_n of_o divine_a ceremony_n god_n clergy_n be_v select_a and_o honourable_a branch_n of_o the_o holy_a stem_n of_o aaron_n jeroboam_fw-la rake_n up_o his_o priest_n out_o of_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o multitude_n all_o tribe_n all_o person_n be_v good_a enough_o for_o his_o spurious_a devotion_n leaden_a priest_n be_v well_o fit_v to_o golden_a deity_n religion_n receive_v either_o much_o honour_n or_o blemish_n by_o the_o quality_n of_o those_o that_o serve_v at_o her_o altar_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o profess_v ourselves_o servant_n of_o the_o true_a god_n if_o we_o do_v not_o hold_v his_o service_n worthy_a of_o the_o best_a jeroboam'_v calf_n must_v have_v sacrifice_n must_v have_v solemn_a festivity_n though_o in_o a_o day_n and_o month_n of_o his_o own_o devise_v in_o vain_a shall_v we_o pretend_v to_o worship_v a_o god_n if_o we_o grudge_v he_o the_o just_a day_n and_o rite_n of_o his_o worship_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o he_o who_o think_v the_o dregs_n of_o the_o vulgar_a good_a enough_o for_o that_o priesthood_n will_v grace_v those_o god_n by_o act_v their_o priest_n himself_o and_o yet_o behold_v where_o the_o new_a king_n of_o israel_n stand_v before_o his_o new_a altar_n with_o a_o sceptre_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o a_o censer_n in_o the_o other_o ready_a to_o sacrifice_v to_o his_o new_a god_n when_o the_o man_n of_o god_n come_v from_o juda_n with_o a_o message_n of_o judgement_n oh_o desperate_a condition_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v so_o far_o go_v with_o impiety_n that_o it_o yield_v not_o one_o faithful_a monitor_n to_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o time_n be_v that_o the_o erect_n of_o but_o a_o new_a altar_n for_o memory_n for_o monument_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n breed_v a_o challenge_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n gad_n and_o manasses_n and_o have_v cost_v much_o israelitish_n blood_n if_o the_o quarrel_v tribe_n have_v not_o give_v a_o seasonable_a and_o pious_a satisfaction_n and_o now_o lo_o how_o the_o strong_a stomach_n of_o degenerate_v israel_n can_v digest_v new_a altar_n new_a temple_n new_a god_n what_o a_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o a_o church_n and_o kingdom_n new_o breathe_v from_o affliction_n and_o settle_v upon_o the_o lees_n of_o a_o misused_n peace_n but_o oh_o the_o patience_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o long-suffering_a god_n that_o will_v not_o strike_v a_o very_a jeroboam_fw-la unwarn_v judgement_n hover_v over_o the_o head_n of_o sinner_n ere_o it_o light_n if_o israel_n afford_v not_o a_o bold_a reprover_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la juda_n shall_v when_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o all_o the_o height_n both_o of_o his_o state_n and_o superstition_n honour_v his_o solemn_a day_n with_o his_o rich_a devotion_n step_v forth_o a_o prophet_n of_o
lord_n god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o israel_n let_v it_o be_v know_v this_o day_n that_o thou_o be_v god_n in_o israel_n and_o that_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o that_o i_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n at_o thy_o word_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n hear_v i_o that_o this_o people_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n &_o that_o thou_o have_v turn_v their_o heart_n back_o again_o the_o baalite_n prayer_n be_v not_o more_o tedious_a than_o elijah_n be_v short_a and_o yet_o more_o pithy_a than_o short_a charge_v god_n with_o the_o care_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o his_o truth_n of_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v elijah_n that_o speak_v loud_o oh_o strong_a cry_n of_o faith_n that_o pierce_v the_o heaven_n and_o irresistable_o make_v their_o way_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n israel_n shall_v well_o see_v that_o elijah_n god_n who_o they_o have_v forsake_v be_v neither_o talk_v nor_o pursue_v nor_o travel_v nor_o sleep_v instant_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v from_o heaven_n &_o consume_v the_o burn_a sacrifice_n the_o wood_n the_o stone_n the_o dust_n &_o lick_v up_o the_o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o trench_n with_o what_o terror_n must_v ahab_n and_o israel_n need_v see_v this_o fire_n roll_v down_o out_o of_o the_o sky_n and_o alight_v with_o such_o fury_n so_o near_o their_o head_n head_n no_o less_o fit_a for_o this_o flame_n than_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o elijah_n well_o may_v they_o have_v think_v how_o easy_o may_v this_o fire_n have_v dilate_v itself_o and_o have_v consume_v our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o wood_n and_o stone_n and_o have_v lick_v up_o our_o blood_n as_o well_o as_o that_o water_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o have_v the_o grace_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n they_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o confess_v his_o power_n the_o lord_n be_v god_n the_o lord_n be_v god_n the_o iron_n be_v now_o hot_a with_o this_o heavenly_a fire_n elijah_n stay_v not_o till_o it_o cool_v again_o but_o strike_v immediate_o take_v the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n let_v not_o one_o of_o they_o escape_v this_o wager_n be_v for_o life_n have_v they_o prevail_v in_o procure_v this_o fire_n and_o elijah_n fail_v of_o effect_n his_o head_n have_v be_v forfeit_v to_o they_o now_o in_o the_o contrary_a success_n they_o be_v lose_v to_o he_o let_v no_o man_n complain_v that_o those_o holy_a hand_n be_v bloody_a this_o sacrifice_n be_v no_o less_o please_v to_o god_n than_o that_o other_o both_o the_o man_n and_o the_o act_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o lead_v by_o a_o peculiar_a instinct_n neither_o do_v the_o prophet_n this_o without_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n who_o be_v now_o so_o affect_v with_o this_o miraculous_a work_n that_o he_o can_v not_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o that_o conviction_n but_o allow_v the_o justice_n of_o such_o sentence_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o accuse_v god_n command_n or_o execution_n of_o cruelty_n it_o be_v the_o ancient_a and_o peremptory_a charge_n of_o god_n that_o the_o author_n of_o idolatry_n and_o seduction_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n no_o eye_n no_o hand_n may_v spare_v they_o the_o prophet_n do_v but_o move_v the_o performance_n of_o that_o law_n which_o israel_n can_v not_o without_o sin_n have_v omit_v it_o be_v a_o merciful_a and_o thankworthy_a severity_n to_o rid_v the_o world_n of_o the_o ringleader_n of_o wickedness_n elijah_n run_v before_o ahab_n fly_v from_o iezebel_n i_o hear_v no_o news_n of_o the_o four_o hundred_o prophet_n of_o the_o grove_n they_o lie_v close_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o jezebel_n under_o their_o please_a shade_n neither_o will_v be_v suffer_v to_o undergo_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o trial_n the_o carkeise_n of_o their_o fellow_n help_v to_o fill_v up_o the_o haife-dry_a channel_n of_o kishon_n justice_n be_v no_o soon_o do_v than_o ahab_n hear_v news_n of_o mercy_n from_o elijah_n get_v thou_o up_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o there_o be_v a_o sound_n of_o abundance_n of_o rain_n their_o meeting_n be_v not_o more_o harsh_a than_o their_o part_n be_v friendly_a it_o seem_v ahab_n have_v spend_v all_o that_o day_n fast_v in_o a_o eager_a attendance_n of_o those_o conflict_a prophet_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v late_a ere_o the_o execution_n can_v be_v do_v elijah_n part_n begin_v not_o till_o the_o evening_n so_o far_o must_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v from_o take_v think_v for_o the_o massacre_n of_o those_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o baalite_n that_o now_o he_o may_v go_v eat_v his_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v his_o wine_n with_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n for_o god_n accept_v this_o work_n and_o testify_v it_o in_o the_o noise_n of_o much_o rain_n every_o drop_n of_o that_o idolatrous_a blood_n be_v answer_v with_o a_o shower_n of_o rain_n with_o a_o stream_n of_o water_n and_o plenty_n pour_v down_o in_o every_o shower_n a_o sensible_a blessing_n follow_v the_o unpartial_a stroke_n of_o severe_a justice_n nothing_o be_v more_o cruel_a than_o a_o unjust_a pity_n no_o ear_n but_o elijah_n can_v as_o yet_o perceive_v a_o sound_n of_o rain_n the_o cloud_n be_v not_o yet_o gather_v the_o vapour_n be_v not_o yet_o rise_v yet_o elijah_n hear_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v those_o that_o be_v of_o god_n council_n can_v discern_v either_o favour_n or_o judgement_n afar_o off_o the_o slack_a apprehension_n of_o carnal_a heart_n make_v they_o hard_o to_o believe_v that_o as_o future_a which_o the_o quick_a and_o refine_a sense_n of_o the_o faithful_a perceive_v as_o present_v ahab_n go_v up_o to_o his_o repast_n elijah_n go_v up_o to_o his_o prayer_n that_o day_n have_v be_v painful_a to_o he_o the_o vehemence_n of_o his_o spirit_n draw_v he_o to_o a_o neglect_n of_o his_o body_n the_o holy_a man_n climb_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n that_o now_o he_o may_v talk_v with_o his_o god_n alone_o neither_o be_v he_o soon_o ascend_v than_o he_o cast_v himself_o down_o upon_o the_o earth_n he_o bow_v his_o knee_n to_o god_n and_o bow_n his_o face_n down_o to_o his_o knee_n by_o this_o humble_a posture_n acknowledge_v his_o awful_a respect_n to_o that_o majesty_n which_o he_o implore_v we_o can_v prostrate_v our_o body_n or_o soul_n too_o low_o to_o that_o infinite_o glorious_a deity_n who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o both_o his_o thought_n be_v more_o high_a than_o his_o body_n be_v low_a what_o he_o say_v we_o know_v not_o we_o know_v that_o what_o he_o say_v open_v the_o heaven_n that_o for_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a have_v be_v shut_v up_o god_n have_v say_v before_o i_o will_v send_v rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n yet_o elijah_n must_v pray_v for_o what_o god_n do_v promise_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o almighty_a do_v not_o discharge_v our_o prayer_n but_o suppose_v they_o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o undertake_v but_o we_o must_v sue_v for_o that_o which_o we_o will_v have_v he_o do_v our_o petition_n be_v include_v in_o the_o decree_n in_o the_o engagement_n of_o god_n the_o prophet_n have_v new_o see_v and_o cause_v the_o fire_n to_o descend_v immediate_o out_o of_o heaven_n he_o do_v not_o look_v the_o water_n shall_v do_v so_o he_o know_v that_o the_o rain_n must_v come_v from_o the_o cloud_n and_o that_o the_o cloud_n must_v arise_v from_o vapour_n and_o those_o vapour_n from_o the_o sea_n thence_o do_v he_o expect_v they_o but_o as_o not_o willing_a that_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o fix_a devotion_n shall_v be_v distract_v he_o do_v not_o go_v himself_o only_o send_v his_o servant_n to_o bring_v he_o the_o news_n of_o his_o success_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n nothing_o appear_v seven_o time_n must_v he_o walk_v to_o that_o prospect_n and_o not_o till_o his_o last_o view_n can_v discern_v aught_o all_o that_o while_o be_v the_o prophet_n in_o his_o prayer_n neither_o be_v any_o whit_n daunt_v with_o that_o delay_n hope_n hold_v up_o the_o head_n of_o our_o holy_a desire_n and_o perseverance_n crown_v it_o if_o we_o receive_v not_o a_o answer_n â—o_o our_o suit_n at_o the_o six_o motion_n we_o may_v not_o be_v out_o of_o countenance_n but_o must_v try_v the_o seven_o at_o last_o a_o little_a cloud_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n of_o a_o hand_n breadâ—â—_n so_o many_o so_o fervent_a prayer_n can_v but_o pull_v water_n out_o of_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o fire_n those_o sigh_n reflect_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o the_o earth_n reflect_v upon_o heaven_n â—om_n heaven_n rebound_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o raise_v vapour_n up_o thence_o to_o heaven_n again_o if_o we_o find_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v for_o the_o substance_n we_o may_v not_o cavil_n at_o the_o quantity_n even_o a_o hand_n broad_a cloud_n content_v eliah_n and_o fill_v his_o heart_n full_a
still_o and_o command_v among_o his_o cup_n to_o defile_v their_o finger_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o so_o few_o seem_v no_o mastery_n that_o act_n will_v be_v inglorious_a on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o victor_n more_o easy_o may_v they_o bring_v in_o three_o head_n of_o dead_a enemy_n then_o one_o alive_a imperious_o enough_o therefore_o do_v this_o boaster_n out_o of_o his_o chair_n of_o state_n and_o ease_n command_n whether_o they_o be_v come_v out_o for_o peace_n take_v they_o alive_a or_o whether_o they_o be_v come_v out_o for_o war_n take_v they_o alive_a there_o need_v no_o more_o but_z take_v they_o this_o field_n be_v win_v with_o a_o word_n oh_o the_o vain_a and_o ignorant_a presumption_n of_o wretched_a man_n that_o will_v be_v reckon_v without_o against_o their_o maker_n every_o israelite_n kill_v his_o man_n the_o syrian_n flee_v and_o can_v run_v away_o from_o death_n benhadad_n and_o his_o king_n be_v more_o beholden_a to_o their_o horse_n then_o to_o their_o god_n or_o themselves_o for_o life_n and_o safety_n else_o they_o have_v be_v either_o take_v or_o slay_v by_o those_o who_o they_o command_v to_o be_v take_v how_o easy_a be_v it_o for_o he_o that_o make_v the_o heart_n to_o fill_v it_o with_o terror_n and_o consternation_n even_o where_o no_o fear_n be_v those_o who_o god_n have_v destine_v to_o slaughter_n he_o will_v smite_v neither_o needs_o he_o any_o other_o enemy_n or_o executioner_n than_o what_o he_o find_v in_o their_o own_o bosom_n we_o be_v not_o the_o master_n of_o our_o own_o courage_n or_o fear_n both_o be_v put_v into_o we_o by_o that_o overruling_a power_n that_o create_v we_o stay_v now_o o_o stay_v thou_o great_a king_n of_o syria_n and_o take_v with_o thou_o those_o forget_a handful_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o israel_n thy_o god_n will_v do_v so_o to_o thou_o and_o more_o also_o if_o thy_o follower_n return_v without_o their_o vow_a burden_n learn_v now_o of_o the_o despise_a king_n of_o israel_n from_o henceforth_o not_o to_o sound_v the_o triumph_n before_o the_o battle_n not_o to_o boast_v thyself_o in_o the_o gird_v on_o of_o thy_o harness_n as_o in_o the_o put_n off_o i_o hear_v not_o of_o either_o the_o public_a thanksgiving_n or_o amendment_n of_o ahab_n neither_o danger_n nor_o victory_n can_v change_v he_o from_o himself_o benhadad_n and_o he_o though_o enemy_n agree_v in_o unrepentance_n the_o one_o be_v no_o more_o move_v with_o mercy_n than_o the_o other_o with_o judgement_n neither_o be_v god_n any_o changeling_n in_o his_o proceed_n towards_o both_o his_o judgement_n shall_v still_o follow_v the_o syrian_a his_o mercy_n israel_n mercy_n both_o in_o forewarn_v and_o redeliver_v ahab_n judgement_n in_o overthrow_v benhadad_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n come_v again_o and_o both_o foretell_v the_o intend_a reencounter_n of_o the_o syrian_a and_o advise_v the_o care_n and_o preparation_n of_o israel_n go_v strengthen_v thyself_o and_o mark_v and_o see_v what_o thou_o do_v for_o at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o year_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n will_v come_v up_o against_o thou_o god_n purpose_v the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n yet_o may_v not_o they_o neglect_v their_o fortification_n the_o merciful_a intention_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o may_v not_o make_v they_o careless_a the_o industry_n and_o courage_n of_o the_o israelite_n fall_v within_o the_o decree_n of_o their_o victory_n security_n be_v the_o bane_n of_o good_a success_n it_o be_v no_o contemn_v of_o a_o foil_a enemy_n the_o shame_n of_o a_o former_a disgrace_n and_o miscarriage_n whet_v his_o valour_n and_o sharpen_v it_o to_o revenge_v no_o power_n be_v so_o dreadful_a as_o that_o which_o be_v recollect_v from_o a_o overthrow_n the_o hostility_n against_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n may_v sleep_v but_o will_v hardly_o die_v if_o the_o aramite_n sit_v still_o it_o be_v but_o till_o they_o be_v full_o ready_a for_o a_o assault_n time_n will_v show_v that_o their_o cessation_n be_v only_o for_o their_o advantage_n neither_o be_v it_o otherwise_o with_o our_o spiritual_a adversary_n sometime_o their_o onset_n be_v intermit_v they_o tempt_v not_o always_o they_o always_o hate_v we_o their_o forbearance_n be_v not_o out_o of_o favour_n but_o attendance_n of_o opportunity_n happy_a be_v we_o if_o out_o of_o a_o suspicion_n of_o their_o silence_n we_o can_v as_o busy_o prepare_v for_o their_o resistance_n as_o they_o do_v for_o our_o impugnation_n as_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o be_v beat_v so_o yet_o the_o shame_n be_v less_o by_o how_o much_o the_o victor_n be_v great_a to_o mitigate_v the_o grief_n and_o indignation_n of_o benhadad_n foil_n his_o parasite_n ascribe_v it_o to_o god_n not_o to_o man_n a_o humane_a power_n can_v no_o more_o have_v vanquish_v he_o then_o a_o divine_a power_n can_v by_o he_o be_v resist_v their_o god_n be_v god_n of_o the_o hill_n ignorant_a syrian_n that_o name_n god_n and_o confine_v they_o vary_v their_o deity_n according_a to_o situation_n they_o see_v that_o samaria_n whence_o they_o be_v repel_v stand_v upon_o the_o hill_n of_o shemer_n they_o see_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n stand_v upon_o mount_n zion_n they_o know_v it_o usual_a with_o the_o israelite_n to_o sacrifice_v in_o their_o high_a place_n and_o perhaps_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o elijah_n altar_n upon_o mount_n carmel_n and_o now_o they_o sottish_o measure_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o power_n by_o the_o place_n of_o the_o worship_n as_o if_o he_o that_o be_v omnipotent_a on_o the_o hill_n be_v impotent_a in_o the_o valley_n what_o doltish_a conceit_n do_v blind_a paganism_n frame_v to_o itself_o of_o a_o godhead_n as_o they_o have_v many_o god_n so_o finite_a every_o region_n every_o hill_n every_o dale_n every_o stream_n have_v their_o several_a god_n and_o each_o so_o know_v his_o own_o bound_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o offer_v to_o encroach_v upon_o the_o other_o or_o if_o he_o do_v abvye_v it_o with_o loss_n who_o will_v think_v that_o so_o gross_a blockishness_n shall_v find_v harbour_n in_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n a_o man_n do_v not_o alter_v with_o his_o station_n he_o that_o wrestle_v strong_o upon_o the_o hill_n lose_v not_o his_o force_n in_o the_o plain_a all_o place_n find_v he_o alike_o active_a alike_o valorous_a yet_o these_o barbarous_a aramite_n shame_v not_o to_o imagine_v that_o of_o god_n which_o they_o will_v blush_v to_o affirm_v of_o their_o own_o champion_n superstition_n infatuate_v the_o heart_n out_o of_o measure_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o fancy_n so_o absurd_a or_o monstrous_a which_o credulous_a infidelity_n be_v not_o ready_a to_o entertain_v with_o applause_n in_o how_o high_a scorn_n do_v god_n take_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o base_o undervalve_v by_o rude_a heathen_a this_o very_a mis-opinion_n concern_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n shall_v cost_v the_o syrian_n a_o shameful_a and_o perfect_a destruction_n they_o may_v call_v a_o counsel_n of_o war_n and_o lay_v their_o head_n together_o and_o change_v their_o king_n into_o captain_n and_o their_o hill_n into_o valley_n but_o they_o shall_v find_v more_o grave_n in_o the_o plain_n then_o in_o the_o mountain_n this_o very_a mes-prison_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v ahab_n though_o he_o be_v more_o lewd_a victorious_a a_o hundred_o thousand_o syrian_n shall_v fall_v in_o one_o day_n by_o those_o few_o hand_n of_o israel_n and_o a_o dead_a wall_n in_o aphek_n to_o who_o shelter_n they_o flee_v shall_v revenge_v god_n upon_o the_o rest_n that_o remain_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o wall_n shall_v rather_o turn_v executioner_n than_o a_o blasphemous_a aramite_n shall_v escape_v unrevenged_a so_o much_o do_v the_o jealous_a god_n hate_v to_o be_v rob_v of_o his_o glory_n even_o by_o ignorant_a pagan_n who_o tongue_n may_v seem_v no_o slander_n that_o proud_a head_n of_o benhadad_n that_o speak_v such_o big_a word_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o israel_n and_o swear_v by_o his_o god_n that_o he_o will_v kill_v and_o conquer_v be_v now_o glad_a to_o hide_v itself_o in_o a_o blind_a hole_n of_o aphek_n and_o now_o in_o stead_n of_o question_v the_o power_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v glad_a to_o hear_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n behold_v now_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a king_n let_v we_o i_o pray_v thou_o put_v sackcloth_n on_o our_o loin_n and_o rope_n on_o our_o head_n and_o go_v out_o to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n peradventure_o he_o will_v save_v thy_o life_n there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o powerful_a attractive_a of_o humble_a submission_n than_o the_o intimation_n and_o conceit_n of_o mercy_n we_o do_v at_o once_o fear_n and_o hate_v the_o inexorable_a this_o be_v it_o o_o lord_n that_o allure_v we_o to_o thy_o throne_n of_o grace_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o that_o throne_n
ahab_n shall_v both_o bleed_v naboth_n by_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o jezreelite_n ahab_n by_o the_o shaft_n of_o the_o aramite_n the_o dog_n shall_v taste_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o both_o what_o ahab_n have_v do_v in_o cruelty_n he_o shall_v suffer_v in_o justice_n the_o cause_n and_o the_o end_n make_v the_o difference_n happy_a on_o naboth_n side_n on_o ahab_n woeful_a naboth_n bleed_v as_o a_o martyr_n ahab_n as_o a_o murderer_n what_o ever_o be_v ahabs_n condition_n naboth_n change_v a_o vineyard_n on_o earth_n for_o a_o kingdom_n in_o heaven_n never_o any_o wicked_a man_n gain_v by_o the_o persecution_n of_o a_o innocent_a never_o any_o innocent_a man_n be_v a_o loser_n by_o suffer_v from_o the_o wicked_a neither_o be_v this_o judgement_n personal_a but_o hereditary_a i_o will_v take_v away_o thy_o posterity_n and_o will_v make_v thy_o house_n like_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la he_o that_o die_v of_o ahab_n in_o the_o city_n the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v and_o he_o that_o die_v in_o the_o field_n shall_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n eat_v ahab_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o take_v think_v for_o the_o traduce_v of_o this_o ill_n get_v inheritance_n god_n have_v take_v order_n for_o his_o heir_n who_o his_o sin_n have_v make_v no_o less_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o curse_n then_o of_o his_o body_n their_o father_n cruelty_n to_o naboth_n have_v make_v they_o together_o with_o their_o mother_n jezebel_n dogs-meat_n the_o revenge_n of_o god_n do_v at_o last_o make_v amends_n for_o the_o delay_n whether_o now_o be_v naboths_n vineyard_n pay_v for_o the_o man_n that_o have_v sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n yet_o rue_v the_o bargain_n i_o do_v not_o hear_v ahab_n as_o bad_a as_o he_o be_v revile_v or_o threaten_v the_o prophet_n but_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o wear_v and_o lie_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o fast_n and_o walk_v soft_o who_o that_o have_v see_v ahab_n will_v not_o have_v deem_v he_o a_o true_a penitent_a all_o this_o be_v the_o visor_n of_o sorrow_n not_o the_o face_n or_o if_o the_o face_n not_o the_o heart_n or_o if_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n yet_o not_o the_o repentance_n a_o sorrow_n for_o the_o judgement_n not_o a_o repentance_n for_o the_o sin_n the_o very_a devil_n howl_v to_o be_v torment_v grief_n be_v not_o ever_o a_o sign_n of_o grace_n ahab_n rend_v his_o clothes_n he_o do_v not_o rend_v his_o heart_n he_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n not_o amendment_n he_o lie_v in_o sackcloth_n but_o he_o lie_v in_o his_o idolatry_n he_o walk_v soft_o he_o walk_v not_o sincere_o worldly_a sorrow_n cause_v death_n happy_a be_v that_o grief_n for_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o holy_a yet_o what_o be_v this_o i_o see_v this_o very_a shadow_n of_o penitence_n carry_v away_o mercy_n it_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n to_o defer_v a_o evil_a even_o ahab'_v humiliation_n shall_v prorogue_v the_o judgement_n such_o as_o the_o penitence_n be_v such_o shall_v be_v the_o reward_n a_o temporary_a reward_n of_o a_o temporary_a penitence_n as_o ahab_n may_v be_v thus_o sorrowful_a and_o never_o the_o better_a so_o he_o may_v be_v thus_o favour_v and_o never_o the_o happy_a oh_o god_n how_o gracious_o be_v thou_o ready_a to_o reward_v a_o sound_n and_o holy_a repentance_n who_o be_v thus_o indulgent_a to_o a_o carnal_a and_o servile_a dejection_n ahab_n and_o micaiah_n or_o the_o death_n of_o ahab_n who_o will_v have_v look_v to_o have_v hard_o any_o more_o of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o syrian_n with_o israel_n after_o so_o great_a a_o slaughter_n after_o so_o firm_a a_o league_n a_o league_n not_o of_o peace_n only_o but_o of_o brotherhood_n the_o halter_n the_o sackcloth_n of_o benhadad_n follower_n be_v wear_v out_o as_o of_o use_n so_o of_o memory_n and_o now_o they_o be_v change_v for_o iron_n and_o steel_n it_o be_v but_o three_o year_n that_o this_o peace_n last_v and_o now_o that_o war_n begin_v which_o shall_v make_v a_o end_n of_o ahab_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n rue_v his_o unjust_a mercy_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o gift_n of_o a_o life_n be_v but_o a_o exchange_n because_o ahab_n give_v benhadad_o his_o life_n benhadad_o shall_v take_v ahab_n he_o must_v forfeit_v in_o himself_o what_o he_o have_v give_v to_o another_o there_o can_v be_v no_o better_a fruit_n of_o too_o much_o kindness_n to_o infidel_n it_o be_v one_o article_n of_o the_o league_n betwixt_o ahab_n and_o his_o brother_n benhadad_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o speedy_a restitution_n of_o all_o the_o israelitish_n city_n the_o rest_n be_v yield_v only_a ramoth_n gilead_n be_v hold_v back_o unthankful_o injurious_o he_o that_o beg_v but_o his_o life_n receive_v his_o kingdom_n and_o now_o rest_v not_o content_a with_o his_o own_o bound_n just_o do_v ahab_n challenge_v his_o own_o just_o do_v he_o move_v a_o war_n to_o recover_v his_o own_o from_o a_o perfidious_a tributary_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o action_n may_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o event_n but_o by_o the_o ground_n the_o wise_a and_o holy_a arbyter_n of_o the_o world_n know_v why_o many_o time_n the_o better_a cause_n have_v the_o worse_a success_n many_o a_o just_a business_n be_v cross_v for_o a_o punishment_n to_o the_o agent_n yet_o israel_n and_o juda_n be_v now_o peece_v in_o friendship_n jehosaphat_n the_o good_a king_n of_o juda_n have_v make_v affinity_n with_o ahab_n the_o idolatrous_a king_n of_o israel_n and_o beside_o a_o personal_a visitation_n join_v his_o force_n with_o his_o new_a kinsman_n against_o a_o old_a confederate_n juda_n have_v call_v in_o syria_n against_o israel_n and_o now_o israel_n call_v in_o juda_n against_o syria_n thus_o rather_o shall_v it_o be_v it_o be_v fit_a that_o the_o more_o pure_a church_n shall_v join_v with_o the_o more_o corrupt_a against_o a_o common_a paganish_a enemy_n jehosaphat_n have_v match_v with_o ahab_n not_o with_o a_o divorce_n of_o his_o devotion_n he_o will_v fight_v not_o without_o god_n inquire_v i_o pray_v thou_o at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o day_n have_v he_o do_v thus_o soon_o i_o fear_v athaliah_n have_v never_o call_v he_o father_n this_o motion_n be_v news_n in_o israel_n it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v say_v inquire_v of_o baal_n the_o good_a king_n of_o judah_n will_v bring_v religion_n into_o fashion_n in_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n ahab_n have_v inquire_v of_o his_o counsellor_n what_o need_v he_o be_v so_o devout_a as_o to_o inquire_v of_o his_o prophet_n only_o jehosaphat_v presence_n make_v he_o thus_o godly_a it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n to_o converse_v with_o the_o virtuous_a their_o counsel_n and_o example_n can_v but_o leave_v some_o tincture_n behind_o they_o of_o a_o good_a profession_n if_o not_o of_o piety_n those_o that_o be_v true_o religious_a dare_v not_o but_o take_v god_n with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o affair_n with_o he_o they_o can_v be_v as_o valiant_a as_o timorous_a without_o he_o ahab_n have_v clergy_n enough_o such_o as_o it_o be_v four_o hundred_o prophet_n of_o the_o grove_n be_v reserve_v from_o appear_v to_o elijah_n challenge_v these_o be_v now_o consult_v by_o ahab_n they_o live_v to_o betray_v the_o life_n of_o he_o who_o save_v they_o these_o care_v not_o so_o much_o to_o inquire_v what_o god_n will_v say_v as_o what_o ahab_n will_v have_v they_o say_v they_o see_v which_o way_n the_o king_n heart_n be_v bend_v that_o way_n they_o bend_v their_o tongue_n go_v up_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n false_a prophet_n care_v only_o to_o please_v a_o plausible_a falsehood_n pass_v with_o they_o above_o a_o harsh_a truth_n have_v they_o see_v ahab_n fearful_a they_o have_v say_v peace_n peace_n now_o they_o see_v he_o resolute_a war_n and_o victory_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a presage_n of_o ruin_n when_o the_o prophet_n conspire_v in_o assentation_n their_o number_n consent_n confidence_n have_v easy_o win_v credit_n with_o ahab_n we_o do_v all_o willing_o believe_v what_o we_o wish_v jehosaphat_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o satisfy_v these_o prophet_n be_v it_o be_v like_o obtrude_v to_o he_o a_o stranger_n for_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o judicious_a king_n see_v cause_n to_o suspect_v they_o and_o now_o perceive_v at_o what_o altar_n they_o serve_v hate_v to_o rest_v in_o their_o testimony_n be_v there_o not_o here_o a_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n beside_o that_o we_o may_v inquire_v of_o he_o one_o single_a prophet_n speak_v from_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o four_o hundred_o baalite_n truth_n may_v not_o ever_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o poll_n it_o be_v not_o number_n but_o weight_n that_o must_v carry_v it_o in_o a_o council_n of_o prophet_n a_o solid_a verity_n in_o one_o mouth_n be_v worthy_a to_o
to_o take_v he_o there_o be_v spy_n upon_o he_o who_o espial_n have_v move_v their_o anger_n and_o admiration_n he_o be_v descry_v to_o be_v in_o dothan_n a_o small_a town_n of_o manasses_n a_o whole_a army_n be_v send_v thither_o to_o surprise_v he_o the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o night_n be_v choose_v for_o the_o exploit_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o want_n either_o in_o the_o number_n or_o valour_n or_o secrecy_n of_o these_o conspire_v troop_n and_o now_o when_o they_o have_v full_o gird_v in_o the_o village_n with_o a_o strong_a and_o exquisite_a siege_n they_o make_v themselves_o sure_a of_o elisha_n and_o please_v themselves_o to_o think_v how_o they_o have_v incage_v the_o miserable_a prophet_n how_o they_o shall_v take_v he_o at_o unaware_o in_o his_o bed_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o secure_a dream_n how_o they_o shall_v carry_v he_o fetter_v to_o their_o king_n what_o thanks_n they_o shall_v have_v for_o so_o welcome_a a_o prisoner_n the_o successor_n of_o gehezi_n rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o see_v all_o the_o city_n encompass_v with_o a_o fearful_a host_n of_o foot_n horse_n charet_n his_o eye_n can_v meet_v with_o nothing_o but_o wood_n of_o pike_n and_o wall_n of_o harness_n and_o lustre_n of_o metal_n and_o now_o he_o run_v in_o affright_a to_o his_o master_n alas_o my_o master_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v he_o have_v day_n enough_o to_o see_v they_o be_v enemy_n that_o environ_v they_o to_o see_v himself_o helpless_a and_o desperate_a and_o have_v only_o so_o much_o life_n leave_v in_o he_o as_o to_o lament_v himself_o to_o the_o partner_n of_o his_o misery_n he_o can_v flee_v from_o his_o new_a master_n if_o he_o will_v he_o run_v to_o he_o with_o a_o woeful_a clamour_n alas_o my_o master_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v oh_o the_o undaunted_a courage_n of_o faith_n elisha_n see_v all_o this_o and_o sit_v in_o his_o chamber_n so_o secure_a as_o if_o these_o have_v only_o be_v the_o guard_n of_o israel_n for_o his_o safe_a protection_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a precept_n that_o he_o give_v his_o servant_n fear_v not_o as_o well_o may_v he_o have_v bid_v he_o not_o to_o see_v when_o he_o see_v as_o not_o to_o fear_v when_o he_o see_v so_o dreadful_a a_o spectacle_n the_o operation_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v not_o less_o certain_a than_o those_o of_o the_o affection_n where_o the_o object_n be_v no_o less_o proper_a but_o the_o task_n be_v easy_a if_o the_o next_o word_n may_v find_v belief_n for_o there_o be_v more_o with_o we_o then_o with_o they_o multitude_n and_o other_o outward_a probability_n do_v both_o lead_v the_o confidence_n of_o natural_a heart_n and_o fix_v it_o it_o be_v for_o none_o but_o a_o david_n to_o say_v i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o i_o round_o about_o flesh_n and_o blood_n rise_v and_o fall_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o strength_n or_o weakness_n of_o apparent_a mean_n elishaes_n man_n look_v about_o he_o yet_o his_o master_n pray_v lord_n open_a his_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v see_v natural_o we_o see_v not_o while_o we_o do_v see_v every_o thing_n be_v so_o see_v as_o it_o be_v bodily_a eye_n discern_v bodily_a object_n only_o spiritual_a can_v see_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n some_o man_n want_v both_o eye_n and_o light_n elishaes_n servant_n have_v eye_n want_v illumination_n no_o soon_o be_v his_o eye_n open_a than_o he_o see_v the_o mountain_n full_a of_o horse_n and_o charet_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o elisha_n they_o be_v there_o before_o neither_o do_v elisha_n pray_v that_o those_o troop_n may_v be_v gather_v but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v not_o till_o now_o be_v they_o descry_v invisible_a army_n guard_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n while_o they_o seem_v most_o forsake_v of_o earthly_a aid_n most_o expose_v to_o certain_a danger_n if_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v as_o open_a as_o those_o of_o our_o sense_n to_o see_v angel_n as_o well_o as_o syrian_n we_o can_v be_v appall_v with_o the_o most_o unequal_a term_n of_o hostility_n those_o bless_a spirit_n be_v ready_a either_o to_o rescue_v our_o body_n or_o to_o carry_v up_o our_o soul_n to_o blessedness_n whether_o ever_o shall_v be_v enjoin_v of_o their_o maker_n there_o be_v just_a comfort_n in_o both_o in_o either_o both_o those_o charet_n that_o come_v to_o fetch_v elijah_n and_o those_o that_o come_v to_o defend_v elisha_n be_v fiery_a god_n be_v not_o less_o lovely_a to_o his_o own_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o judgement_n than_o he_o be_v terrible_a to_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o mercy_n thus_o guard_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o elisha_n dare_v walk_v forth_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o syrian_n not_o one_o of_o those_o heavenly_a presidiaries_n strike_v a_o stroke_n for_o the_o prophet_n neither_o do_v he_o require_v their_o blow_n only_o he_o turn_v his_o prayer_n to_o his_o god_n and_o say_v smite_v this_o people_n i_o pray_v thou_o with_o blindness_n with_o no_o other_o than_o deadly_a intention_n do_v these_o aramite_n come_v down_o to_o elisha_n yet_o do_v not_o he_o say_v smite_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n but_o smite_v they_o with_o blindness_n all_o the_o evil_a he_o wish_v to_o they_o be_v their_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o see_v their_o error_n but_o by_o blindness_n he_o that_o pray_v for_o the_o open_n of_o his_o servant_n eye_n to_o see_v his_o safeguard_n pray_v for_o the_o blind_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v to_o do_v hurt_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o elishaes_n servant_n be_v so_o shut_v that_o they_o see_v not_o the_o angel_n when_o they_o see_v the_o syrian_n so_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o syrian_n shall_v be_v likewise_o shut_v that_o when_o they_o see_v the_o man_n they_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o prophet_n to_o all_o other_o object_n their_o eye_n be_v clear_a only_o to_o elisha_n they_o shall_v be_v blind_a blind_v not_o through_o darkness_n but_o through_o misknowledge_n they_o shall_v see_v and_o mistake_v both_o the_o person_n and_o the_o place_n he_o that_o make_v the_o sense_n can_v either_o hold_v or_o delude_v they_o at_o pleasure_n how_o easy_o can_v he_o offer_v to_o the_o sight_n other_o representation_n than_o those_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o visible_a matter_n and_o make_v the_o heart_n to_o believe_v they_o just_o now_o may_v elisha_n say_v this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n neither_o be_v this_o the_o city_n wherein_o elisha_n shall_v be_v descry_v he_o be_v in_o dothan_n but_o not_o as_o elisha_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v but_o in_o samaria_n neither_o can_v they_o have_v any_o guide_n to_o he_o but_o himself_o no_o soon_o be_v they_o come_v into_o the_o street_n of_o samaria_n than_o their_o eye_n have_v leave_v to_o know_v both_o the_o place_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o first_o sight_n they_o have_v of_o themselves_o be_v in_o the_o trap_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n those_o stately_a palace_n which_o they_o now_o wonder_v at_o unwilling_o carry_v no_o resemblance_n to_o they_o but_o of_o their_o grave_n every_o israelite_n seem_v a_o executioner_n every_o house_n a_o jail_n every_o beam_n a_o gibbet_n and_o now_o they_o look_v upon_o elisha_n transform_v from_o their_o guide_n to_o their_o common_a murderer_n with_o horror_n and_o paleness_n it_o be_v most_o just_a with_o god_n to_o entangle_v the_o plotter_n of_o wickedness_n in_o their_o own_o snare_n how_o glad_a be_v a_o mortal_a enemy_n to_o snatch_v at_o all_o advantage_n of_o revenge_n never_o do_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n see_v a_o more_o please_a sight_n than_o so_o many_o syrian_a throat_n at_o his_o mercy_n and_o as_o loath_a to_o lose_v so_o fair_a a_o day_n as_o if_o his_o finger_n itch_v to_o be_v dip_v in_o blood_n he_o say_v my_o father_n shall_v i_o smite_v shall_v i_o smite_v they_o the_o repetition_n argue_v desire_v the_o compellation_n reverence_n not_o without_o allowance_n of_o a_o prophet_n will_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o a_o enemy_n so_o miraculous_o train_v home_o his_o heart_n be_v still_o foul_a with_o idolatry_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o taint_v his_o hand_n with_o forbid_a blood_n hypocrisy_n will_v be_v still_o scrupulous_a in_o fomething_n and_o in_o some_o awful_a restraint_n be_v a_o perfect_a counterfeit_n of_o conscience_n the_o charitable_a prophet_n soon_o give_v a_o angry_a prohibition_n of_o slaughter_n thou_o shall_v not_o smite_v they_o will_v thou_o smite_v those_o who_o thou_o have_v take_v captive_a with_o thy_o sword_n and_o with_o thy_o bow_n as_o if_o he_o say_v these_o be_v god_n captive_n not_o thou_o and_o if_o they_o be_v thy_o own_o their_o blood_n can_v not_o be_v shed_v
say_v come_v up_o we_o will_v go_v up_o for_o god_n have_v deliver_v they_o into_o our_o hand_n if_o they_o say_v tarry_v till_o we_o come_v to_o you_o we_o will_v stand_v still_o jonathan_n be_v too_o wise_a to_o trust_v unto_o a_o casual_a presage_n there_o may_v be_v some_o far_o fetch_v conjecture_n of_o the_o event_n from_o the_o word_n we_o will_v come_v to_o you_o be_v a_o threat_n of_o resolution_n come_v you_o to_o we_o be_v a_o challenge_n of_o fear_n or_o perhaps_o come_v up_o to_o we_o be_v a_o word_n of_o insultation_n from_o they_o that_o trust_v to_o the_o inaccessiblenesse_n of_o the_o place_n and_o multitude_n of_o man_n insultation_n be_v from_o pride_n pride_n argue_v a_o fâ—ll_n but_o faith_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o probability_n as_o that_o which_o acknowledge_v no_o argument_n but_o demonstration_n if_o there_o hide_v not_o be_v a_o instinct_n from_o god_n of_o this_o assure_a warrant_n of_o success_n jonathan_n have_v presume_v in_o stead_n of_o believe_v and_o have_v tempt_v that_o god_n who_o he_o profess_v to_o glorify_v by_o his_o trust_n there_o can_v be_v no_o faith_n where_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n there_o can_v be_v no_o presumption_n word_n be_v voluntary_a the_o tongue_n of_o the_o philistines_n be_v as_o free_a to_o say_v tarry_v as_o come_v that_o god_n in_o who_o our_o very_a tongue_n move_v overrule_v they_o so_o as_o now_o they_o shall_v speak_v that_o word_n which_o shall_v cut_v their_o own_o throat_n they_o know_v no_o more_o harm_n in_o come_v then_o tarry_v both_o be_v alike_o safe_a for_o the_o sound_n for_o the_o sense_n but_o he_o that_o put_v a_o signification_n of_o their_o slaughter_n in_o the_o one_o not_o in_o the_o other_o do_v put_v that_o word_n into_o their_o mouth_n whereby_o they_o may_v invite_v their_o own_o destruction_n the_o disposition_n of_o our_o word_n be_v from_o the_o providence_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n and_o our_o heart_n have_v not_o always_o the_o same_o meaning_n in_o our_o speech_n in_o those_o word_n which_o we_o speak_v at_o random_n or_o out_o of_o affectation_n god_n have_v a_o further_a drift_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o perhaps_o our_o judgement_n if_o wicked_a man_n say_v our_o tongue_n be_v our_o own_o they_o can_v not_o say_v so_o but_o from_o he_o who_o they_o defy_v in_o say_v so_o and_o who_o make_v their_o tongue_n their_o executioner_n no_o soon_o do_v jonathan_n hear_v this_o invitation_n than_o he_o answer_v it_o he_o who_o hand_n have_v learn_v never_o to_o fail_v his_o heart_n put_v himself_o upon_o his_o hand_n and_o knee_n to_o climb_v up_o into_o this_o danger_n the_o exploit_n be_v not_o more_o difficult_a than_o the_o way_n the_o pain_n of_o the_o passage_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o enterprise_n that_o his_o faith_n may_v equal_o triumph_v over_o both_o he_o do_v not_o say_v how_o shall_v i_o get_v up_o much_o less_o which_o way_n shall_v i_o get_v down_o again_o but_o as_o if_o the_o ground_n be_v level_a and_o the_o action_n dangerless_a he_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o view_n of_o the_o philistines_n faith_n be_v never_o so_o glorious_a as_o when_o it_o have_v most_o opposition_n and_o will_v not_o see_v it_o reason_n look_v ever_o to_o the_o mean_n faith_n to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o consult_v how_o to_o effect_v resolve_v what_o shall_v be_v effect_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v more_o steep_a more_o painful_a o_o god_n how_o perilous_a a_o passage_n have_v thou_o appoint_v for_o thy_o labour_a pilgrim_n if_o difficulty_n will_v discourage_v we_o we_o shall_v but_o climb_v to_o fall_v when_o we_o be_v lift_v up_o our_o foot_n to_o the_o last_o step_n there_o be_v the_o philistines_n of_o death_n of_o temptation_n to_o grapple_v with_o give_v we_o but_o faith_n and_o turn_v we_o loose_v to_o the_o spite_n either_o of_o earth_n or_o hell_n jonathan_n be_v now_o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o now_o as_o if_o he_o have_v a_o army_n at_o his_o heel_n he_o fly_v upon_o the_o host_n of_o the_o philistines_n his_o hand_n that_o may_v have_v be_v weary_a with_o climb_v be_v immediate_o command_v to_o fight_v and_o deal_v as_o many_o death_n as_o blow_n to_o the_o amaze_a enemy_n he_o need_v not_o walk_v far_o for_o this_o execution_n himself_o and_o his_o armour-bearer_n in_o one_o half_a acre_n space_n have_v slay_v twenty_o philistines_n it_o be_v not_o long_o since_o jonathan_n smite_v their_o garrison_n in_o the_o hill_n of_o geba_n perhaps_o from_o that_o time_n his_o name_n and_o presence_n carry_v terror_n in_o it_o but_o sure_o if_o the_o philistines_n have_v not_o see_v and_o feel_v more_o than_o a_o man_n in_o the_o face_n and_o hand_n of_o jonathan_n they_o have_v not_o so_o easy_o grovele_v in_o death_n the_o blow_n and_o shriek_n can_v but_o affect_v the_o next_o who_o with_o a_o ghastly_a noise_n run_v away_o from_o death_n and_o affright_v their_o fellow_n no_o less_o than_o themselves_o be_v affright_v the_o clamour_n and_o fear_n run_v on_o like_a fire_n in_o a_o train_n to_o the_o very_o foremost_a rank_n every_o man_n will_v fly_v and_o think_v there_o be_v so_o much_o more_o cause_n of_o flight_n for_o that_o his_o ear_n apprehend_v all_o his_o eye_n nothing_o each_o man_n think_v his_o fellow_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n and_o therefore_o in_o stead_n of_o turn_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o flight_n they_o bend_v their_o sword_n upon_o those_o who_o they_o imagine_v to_o be_v the_o hinderer_n of_o their_o flight_n and_o now_o a_o miraculous_a astonishment_n have_v make_v the_o philistines_n jonathans_n champion_n and_o executioner_n he_o follow_v and_o kill_v those_o which_o help_v to_o kill_v other_o and_o the_o more_o he_o kill_v the_o more_o they_o fear_v and_o flee_v and_o the_o more_o they_o kill_v each_o other_o in_o the_o flight_n and_o that_o fear_v itself_o may_v prevent_v jonathan_n in_o kill_v they_o the_o earth_n itself_o tremble_v under_o they_o thus_o do_v god_n at_o once_o strike_v they_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n with_o jonathans_n with_o they_o and_o make_v they_o run_v away_o from_o life_n while_o they_o will_v fly_v from_o a_o enemy_n where_o the_o almighty_a purpose_n destruction_n to_o any_o people_n he_o need_v not_o call_v in_o foreign_a power_n he_o need_v not_o any_o hand_n or_o weapon_n but_o their_o own_o he_o can_v make_v vast_a body_n die_v no_o other_o death_n than_o their_o own_o weight_n we_o can_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v friend_n among_o ourselves_o while_o god_n be_v our_o enemy_n the_o philistines_n fly_v fast_o but_o the_o news_n of_o their_o flight_n over-runne_v they_o even_o unto_o saul_n pomegranate_n tree_n the_o watchman_n discern_v afar_o off_o a_o flight_n and_o execution_n search_n be_v make_v jonathan_n be_v find_v miss_v saul_n will_v consult_v with_o the_o ark_n hypocrite_n while_o they_o have_v leisure_n will_v perhaps_o be_v holy_a for_o some_o fit_n of_o devotion_n they_o can_v be_v better_v but_o when_o the_o tumult_n increase_v saul_n piety_n decrease_v it_o be_v now_o no_o season_n to_o talk_v with_o a_o priest_n withdraw_v thy_o hand_n ahaiah_n the_o ephod_n must_v give_v place_n to_o arm_n it_o be_v more_o time_n to_o fight_v then_o to_o pray_v what_o need_v he_o god_n guidance_n when_o he_o see_v his_o way_n before_o he_o he_o that_o before_o will_v needs_o sacrifice_v ere_o he_o fight_v will_v now_o in_o the_o other_o extreme_a fight_v in_o a_o wilful_a indevotion_n worldly_a mind_n regard_v holy_a duty_n no_o further_o then_o may_v stand_v with_o their_o own_o carnal_a purpose_n very_o easy_a occasion_n shall_v interrupt_v they_o in_o their_o religious_a intention_n like_v unto_o child_n which_o if_o a_o bird_n do_v but_o fly_v in_o their_o way_n cast_v their_o eye_n from_o their_o book_n but_o if_o saul_n serve_v not_o god_n in_o one_o kind_n he_o will_v serve_v he_o in_o another_o if_o he_o honour_v he_o not_o by_o attend_v on_o the_o ark_n he_o will_v honour_v he_o by_o a_o vow_n his_o negligence_n in_o the_o one_o be_v recompense_v with_o his_o zeal_n in_o the_o other_o all_o israel_n be_v adiur_v not_o to_o eat_v any_o food_n until_o the_o evening_n hypocrisy_n be_v ever_o mask_v with_o a_o blind_a and_o thankless_a zeal_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o ark_n and_o to_o consult_v with_o god_n priest_n in_o all_o case_n of_o importance_n be_v a_o direct_a commandment_n of_o god_n to_o eat_v no_o food_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o their_o enemy_n be_v not_o command_v saul_n leave_v that_o which_o he_o be_v bid_v and_o do_v that_o which_o he_o be_v not_o require_v to_o eat_v no_o food_n all_o day_n be_v more_o difficult_a then_o to_o attend_v a_o hour_n upon_o
the_o ark_n the_o voluntary_a service_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v many_o time_n more_o painful_a than_o the_o duty_n enjoin_v by_o god_n in_o what_o awe_n do_v all_o israel_n stand_v of_o the_o oath_n even_o of_o saul_n it_o be_v not_o their_o own_o vow_n but_o saul_n for_o they_o yet_o come_v into_o the_o wood_n where_o they_o see_v the_o honey_n drop_v and_o find_v the_o meat_n as_o ready_a as_o their_o appetite_n they_o dare_v not_o touch_v that_o sustenance_n and_o will_v rather_o endure_v famine_n and_o faint_v than_o a_o indiscreet_a curse_n doubtless_o god_n have_v bring_v those_o bee_n thither_o on_o purpose_n to_o try_v the_o constancy_n of_o israel_n israel_n can_v not_o but_o think_v that_o which_o jonathan_n say_v that_o the_o vow_n be_v unaduised_a and_o injurious_a yet_o they_o will_v rather_o die_v then_o violate_v it_o how_o sacred_a shall_v we_o hold_v the_o obligation_n of_o our_o own_o vow_n in_o thing_n just_a and_o expedient_a when_o the_o bond_n of_o another_o rash_a vow_n be_v thus_o indissoluble_a there_o be_v a_o double_a mischief_n follow_v upon_o saul_n oath_n a_o abatement_n of_o the_o victory_n and_o eat_v with_o the_o blood_n for_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o people_n be_v so_o faint_a that_o they_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o die_v then_o kill_v they_o can_v neither_o run_v nor_o strike_v in_o this_o emptiness_n neither_o hand_n nor_o foot_n can_v do_v their_o office_n when_o the_o stomach_n be_v neglect_v on_o the_o other_o a_o unmeet_a forbearance_n cause_v a_o ravenous_a repast_n hunger_n know_v neither_o choice_n nor_o order_n nor_o measure_n the_o one_o of_o these_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o israel_n the_o other_o be_v a_o wrong_n do_v by_o israel_n to_o god_n saul_n zeal_n be_v guilty_a of_o both_o a_o rash_a vow_n be_v seldom_o ever_o free_a from_o inconvenience_n the_o heart_n that_o have_v unnecessary_o entangle_v itself_o draw_v mischief_n either_o upon_o itself_o or_o other_o jonathan_n be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o father_n adjuration_n he_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o refresh_v himself_o in_o so_o profitable_a a_o service_n with_o a_o little_a taste_n of_o honey_n upon_o his_o spear_n full_o well_o have_v he_o deserve_v this_o unsought_a dainty_a and_o now_o behold_v his_o honey_n be_v turn_v into_o gall_n if_o it_o be_v sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n it_o be_v bitter_a in_o the_o soul_n if_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o body_n be_v enlighten_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n be_v cloud_v by_o this_o act_n after_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o oath_n he_o plead_v just_o against_o it_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o fair_a a_o opportunity_n of_o revenge_n and_o the_o trouble_n of_o israel_n yet_o neither_o his_o reason_n against_o the_o oath_n nor_o his_o ignorance_n of_o the_o oath_n can_v excuse_v he_o from_o a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n in_o violate_v that_o which_o first_o he_o know_v not_o and_o then_o know_v unreasonable_a now_o saul_n leisure_n will_v serve_v he_o to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n as_o before_o saul_n will_v not_o inquire_v so_o now_o god_n will_v not_o answer_v well_o might_n saul_n have_v find_v sin_n enough_o of_o his_o own_o whereto_o to_o impute_v this_o silence_n he_o have_v grace_n enough_o to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o to_o guess_v at_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o offence_n soon_o will_v a_o hypocrite_n find_v out_o another_o man_n sin_n then_o his_o own_o and_o now_o he_o swear_v more_o rash_o to_o punish_v with_o death_n the_o breach_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v swear_v rash_o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v and_o saul_n pray_v for_o the_o decision_n jonathan_n be_v take_v even_o the_o prayer_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v sometime_o hear_v although_o injustice_n not_o in_o mercy_n saul_n himself_o be_v punish_v not_o a_o little_a in_o the_o fall_n of_o this_o lot_n upon_o jonathan_n surely_n saul_n sin_v more_o in_o make_v this_o vow_n than_o jonathan_n in_o break_v it_o unwitting_o and_o now_o the_o father_n smart_v for_o the_o rashness_n of_o his_o double_a vow_n by_o the_o unjust_a sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o so_o worthy_a a_o son_n god_n have_v never_o single_v out_o jonathan_n by_o his_o lot_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v displease_v with_o his_o act_n vow_n rash_o make_v may_v not_o be_v rash_o break_v if_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v vow_v be_v not_o evil_a in_o itself_o or_o in_o the_o effect_n we_o can_v violate_v it_o without_o evil_n ignorance_n can_v acquit_v if_o it_o can_v abate_v our_o sin_n it_o be_v like_a if_o jonathan_n have_v hear_v his_o father_n adjuration_n he_o have_v not_o transgress_v his_o absence_n at_o the_o time_n of_o that_o oath_n can_v excuse_v he_o from_o displeasure_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o those_o which_o may_v know_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o will_v not_o which_o do_v know_v his_o charge_n and_o will_v not_o keep_v it_o affectation_n of_o ignorance_n and_o willing_a disobedience_n be_v desperate_a death_n be_v too_o hard_a a_o censure_n for_o such_o a_o unknown_a offence_n the_o cruel_a piety_n of_o saul_n will_v revenge_v the_o brach_n of_o his_o own_o charge_n so_o as_o he_o will_v be_v loath_a god_n shall_v avenge_v on_o himself_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o divine_a command_n if_o jonathan_n have_v not_o find_v better_a friend_n than_o his_o father_n so_o noble_a a_o victory_n have_v be_v recompense_v with_o death_n he_o that_o save_v israel_n from_o the_o philistines_n be_v save_v by_o israel_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n saul_n have_v swear_v jonathans_n death_n the_o people_n contrary_o swear_v his_o preservation_n his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o yet_o so_o absolute_a that_o he_o can_v run_v away_o with_o so_o unmerciful_a a_o justice_n their_o oath_n that_o savour_v of_o disobedience_n prevail_v against_o his_o oath_n that_o savour_v too_o strong_a of_o cruelty_n neither_o doubt_n i_o but_o saul_n be_v secret_o not_o displease_v with_o this_o love_a resistance_n so_o long_o as_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o false_a to_o his_o oath_n he_o can_v not_o be_v sorry_a that_o jonathan_n shall_v live_v contemplation_n the_o thirteen_o book_n contain_v saul_n and_o agag_n the_o rejection_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o choice_n of_o david_n david_n call_v to_o the_o court._n david_n and_o goliath_n jonathans_n love_n and_o sauls_n envy_n michal_n wile_n david_n and_o abimelec_n by_o jos_n hall._n d._n of_o divinity_n and_o deane_n of_o worcester_z to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n thomas_n edmond_n knight_n treasurer_n of_o his_o majesty_n household_n and_o of_o his_o most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n right_o honourable_a after_o your_o long_a and_o happy_a acquaintance_n with_o other_o court_n and_o kingdom_n may_v it_o please_v you_o to_o compare_v with_o they_o the_o estate_n of_o old_a jsrael_n you_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o hand_n sway_v all_o sceptre_n and_o you_o shall_v meet_v with_o such_o a_o proportion_n of_o disposition_n and_o occurrence_n that_o you_o will_v say_v man_n be_v still_o the_o same_o if_o their_o name_n and_o face_n differ_v you_o shall_v find_v envy_n and_o mutability_n ancient_a courtier_n and_o shall_v confess_v the_o vice_n of_o man_n still_o alive_a if_o themselves_o die_v you_o shall_v see_v god_n still_o honour_v those_o that_o honour_v he_o and_o both_o rescue_v jnnocence_n and_o crown_v it_o it_o be_v not_o for_o i_o to_o anticipate_v your_o deep_a and_o more_o judicious_a observation_n i_o be_o bold_a to_o dedicate_v this_o piece_n of_o my_o labour_n to_o your_o honour_n in_o a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o those_o noble_a respect_n i_o have_v find_v from_o you_o both_o in_o france_n and_o at_o home_n in_o lieu_n of_o all_o which_o i_o can_v but_o pray_v for_o your_o happiness_n and_o vow_v myself_o your_o honour_n in_o all_o humble_a observance_n jos_n hall._n contemplation_n saul_n and_o agag_n god_n hold_v it_o no_o derogation_n from_o his_o mercy_n to_o bear_v a_o quarrel_n long_o where_o he_o hate_v he_o who_o anger_n to_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v everlasting_a even_o in_o temporal_a judgement_n revenge_v late_a the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o child_n be_v no_o soon_o do_v and_o repent_v of_o then_o forget_v but_o the_o malicious_a sin_n of_o his_o enemy_n stick_v fast_o in_o a_o infinite_a displeasure_n i_o remember_v what_o amalek_n do_v to_o israel_n how_o they_o lay_v wait_v for_o they_o by_o the_o way_n as_o they_o come_v up_o from_o egypt_n alas_o lord_n might_n amalek_n say_v they_o be_v our_o forefather_n we_o never_o know_v their_o face_n no_o not_o their_o name_n the_o fact_n be_v so_o far_o from_o our_o consent_n that_o it_o be_v almost_o past_a the_o memory_n of_o our_o history_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o time_n to_o raze_v out_o any_o of_o the_o arerage_n of_o god_n we_o may_v lay_v up_o wrath_n for_o our_o
while_o our_o heart_n be_v evil_a the_o cruse_n and_o the_o salt_n must_v be_v their_o own_o the_o act_n must_v be_v he_o the_o power_n god_n he_o cast_v the_o salt_n into_o the_o spring_n and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v heal_v these_o water_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v from_o thence_o any_o more_o death_n or_o barrenness_n far_o be_v it_o from_o elisha_n to_o challenge_v aught_o to_o himself_o before_o when_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o water_n of_o jordan_n he_o do_v not_o say_v where_o be_v the_o power_n of_o elisha_n but_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o elijah_n and_o now_o when_o he_o shall_v cure_v the_o water_n of_o jericho_n he_o say_v not_o thus_o say_v elisha_n but_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v heal_v these_o water_n how_o careful_a be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n that_o no_o part_n of_o god_n glory_n shall_v stick_v to_o his_o own_o finger_n jericho_n shall_v know_v to_o who_o they_o owe_v the_o blessing_n that_o they_o may_v due_o return_v the_o thanks_n elisha_n profess_v he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o of_o himself_o then_o that_o salt_n then_o that_o cruse_n only_a god_n shall_v work_v by_o he_o by_o it_o and_o what_o ever_o that_o almighty_a hand_n undertake_v can_v fail_v yea_o be_v already_o do_v neither_o do_v he_o say_v i_o will_v heal_v but_o i_o have_v heal_v even_o so_o o_o god_n if_o thou_o cast_v into_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o heart_n but_o one_o cruse-full_a of_o the_o salt_n of_o thy_o spirit_n we_o be_v whole_a no_o thought_n can_v pass_v between_o the_o receipt_n and_o the_o remedy_n as_o the_o general_a visitor_n of_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n pass_v from_o jericho_n to_o that_o other_o college_n at_o bethel_n bethel_n be_v a_o place_n of_o strange_a composition_n there_o be_v at_o once_o the_o golden_a calf_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o the_o school_n of_o god_n true_a religion_n and_o idolatry_n find_v a_o free_a harbour_n within_o those_o wall_n i_o do_v not_o marvel_v that_o god_n prophet_n will_v plant_v there_o there_o be_v the_o most_o need_n of_o their_o presence_n where_o they_o find_v the_o spring_n head_n of_o corruption_n physician_n be_v of_o most_o use_n where_o disease_n abound_v as_o he_o be_v go_v up_o by_o the_o way_n there_o come_v forth_o little_a child_n out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o mock_v he_o and_o say_v to_o he_o go_v up_o thou_o bald-head_n go_v up_o thou_o bald-head_n even_o the_o very_a boy_n of_o bethel_n have_v learn_v to_o scoff_n at_o a_o prophet_n the_o spite_n of_o their_o idolatrous_a parent_n be_v easy_o propagate_v child_n be_v such_o as_o their_o institution_n infancy_n be_v lead_v altogether_o by_o imitation_n it_o have_v neither_o word_n nor_o action_n but_o infuse_v by_o other_o if_o it_o have_v good_a or_o ill_a language_n it_o be_v but_o borrow_a and_o the_o shame_n or_o thank_v be_v due_a to_o those_o that_o lend_v it_o what_o be_v it_o that_o these_o ill-taught_a child_n upbraid_v to_o the_o prophet_n but_o a_o sleight_n natural_a defect_n not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o blemish_n the_o want_n of_o a_o little_a hair_n at_o the_o best_a a_o comely_a excrement_n no_o part_n of_o the_o body_n have_v there_o be_v deformity_n in_o that_o smoothness_n of_o the_o head_n which_o some_o great_a wit_n have_v honour_v with_o praise_n a_o faultless_a and_o remediless_a eyesore_n have_v be_v no_o fit_a matter_n for_o a_o taunt_n how_o small_a occasion_n will_v be_v take_v to_o disgrace_v a_o prophet_n if_o they_o can_v have_v say_v aught_o worse_a elisha_n have_v not_o hear_v of_o this_o god_n have_v crown_v that_o head_n with_o honour_n which_o the_o bethelitish_n child_n load_v with_o scorn_n who_o will_v have_v think_v the_o rude_a term_n of_o waggish_a boy_n worthy_a of_o any_o thing_n but_o neglect_n elisha_n look_v at_o they_o with_o severe_a brow_n and_o like_o the_o heir_n of_o he_o that_o call_v down_o fire_n upon_o the_o two_o captain_n and_o their_o fifty_n curse_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n two_o shee-beare_n out_o of_o the_o will_v hasten_v to_o be_v his_o executioner_n and_o tear_v two_o and_o forty_o of_o they_o in_o piece_n o_o fearful_a example_n of_o divine_a justice_n this_o be_v not_o the_o revenge_n of_o a_o angry_a prophet_n it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o a_o righteous_a judge_n god_n and_o his_o seer_n look_v through_o these_o child_n at_o the_o parent_n at_o all_o israel_n he_o will_v punish_v the_o parent_n mis-nurturing_a their_o child_n to_o the_o contemptuous_a usage_n of_o a_o prophet_n with_o the_o death_n of_o those_o child_n which_o they_o have_v mis-taught_a he_o will_v teach_v israel_n what_o it_o be_v to_o mis-use_a a_o prophet_n and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v these_o contumely_n unrevenged_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o child_n what_o vengeance_n be_v enough_o for_o age_a persecutor_n doubtless_o some_o of_o the_o child_n escape_v to_o tell_v the_o news_n of_o their_o fellow_n what_o lamentation_n do_v we_o think_v there_o be_v in_o the_o street_n of_o bethel_n how_o do_v the_o distress_a mother_n wring_v their_o hand_n for_o this_o woeful_a orbation_n and_o now_o when_o they_o come_v forth_o to_o fetch_v the_o remnant_n of_o their_o own_o flesh_n what_o a_o sad_a spectacle_n it_o be_v to_o find_v the_o field_n straw_v with_o those_o mangle_a carcase_n it_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a sorrow_n that_o follow_v a_o judgement_n have_v these_o parent_n be_v as_o careful_a to_o train_v up_o their_o child_n in_o good_a discipline_n and_o to_o correct_v their_o disorder_n as_o they_o be_v now_o passionate_a in_o bemoan_v their_o loss_n this_o slaughter_n have_v never_o be_v in_o vain_a do_v we_o look_v for_o good_a of_o those_o child_n who_o education_n we_o have_v neglect_v in_o vain_a do_v we_o grieve_v for_o those_o miscarriage_n which_o our_o care_n may_v have_v prevent_v elisha_n know_v the_o success_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o balk_v the_o city_n of_o bethel_n do_v we_o not_o wonder_v that_o the_o furious_a impatience_n of_o those_o parent_n who_o the_o curse_n of_o elisha_n rob_v of_o their_o child_n do_v not_o break_v forth_o to_o some_o malicious_a practice_n against_o the_o prophet_n will_v we_o not_o think_v the_o prophet_n may_v misdoubt_v some_o hard_a measure_n from_o those_o exasperate_v citizen_n there_o lay_v his_o way_n he_o follow_v god_n without_o fear_n of_o man_n as_o well_o know_v that_o either_o they_o dare_v not_o or_o they_o can_v not_o act_v violence_n they_o know_v there_o be_v bear_n in_o the_o wood_n and_o fire_n in_o heaven_n and_o if_o their_o malice_n will_v have_v venture_v above_o their_o courage_n they_o can_v have_v no_o more_o power_n over_o elisha_n in_o the_o street_n than_o those_o hungry_a beast_n have_v in_o the_o way_n whither_o dare_v not_o a_o prophet_n go_v when_o god_n call_v he_o have_v visit_v the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n retire_v to_o mount_v carmel_n &_o after_o some_o holy_a solitariness_n return_n to_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n he_o can_v never_o be_v a_o profitable_a seer_n that_o be_v either_o always_o or_o never_o alone_a carmel_n shall_v fit_v he_o for_o samaria_n contemplation_n for_o action_n that_o mother_n city_n of_o israel_n must_v needs_o afford_v he_o most_o work_v yet_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o ahaziah_n succeed_v by_o a_o brother_n less_o ill_a than_o himself_o than_o the_o parent_n of_o both_o ahab'_v impiety_n have_v not_o a_o perfect_a heir_n of_o jehoram_n that_o son_n of_o his_o hate_n his_o baal_n though_o he_o keep_v his_o calf_n even_o into_o the_o most_o wicked_a family_n it_o please_v god_n to_o cast_v his_o powerful_a restraint_n that_o all_o be_v not_o equal_o vicious_a it_o be_v no_o news_n to_o see_v lewd_a man_n make_v scruple_n of_o some_o sin_n the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o live_v in_o if_o all_o sin_n be_v affect_v by_o all_o it_o be_v no_o thank_n to_o ahab_n and_o jezebel_n that_o their_o son_n be_v no_o baalite_n as_o no_o good_a be_v traduce_v from_o parent_n so_o not_o all_o evil_a there_o be_v a_o almighty_a hand_n that_o stop_v the_o foul_a current_n of_o nature_n at_o his_o pleasure_n no_o idolater_n can_v say_v that_o his_o child_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o convert_n the_o affinity_n betwixt_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o juda_n hold_v good_a in_o succession_n jehoram_n inherit_v the_o friendship_n the_o aid_n of_o jehoshaphat_n who_o counsel_n as_o be_v most_o likely_a have_v cure_v he_o of_o that_o baalisme_n it_o be_v a_o good_a war_n whereto_o he_o solicit_v the_o good_a king_n of_o judah_n the_o king_n of_o moab_n who_o have_v be_v a_o ancient_a tributary_n from_o the_o day_n of_o david_n fall_v now_o from_o his_o homage_n and_o refuse_v to_o pay_v his_o hundred_o thousand_o lamb_n and_o hundred_o
thousand_o ram_n with_o fleece_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n the_o back_n of_o israel_n can_v ill_o miss_v the_o wool_n of_o moab_n they_o will_v put_v on_o iron_n to_o recover_v their_o cloth_n jehoshaphat_n have_v be_v once_o well_o chide_v well_o fright_v for_o join_v with_o ahab_n against_o aram_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o stick_v now_o again_o to_o come_v into_o the_o field_n with_o jehoram_n against_o moab_n the_o case_n be_v more_o favourable_a less_o dangerous_a baal_n be_v cast_v down_o the_o image_n of_o the_o false_a god_n be_v go_v though_o the_o false_a image_n of_o the_o true_a god_n stand_v still_o beside_o this_o rebellious_a moab_n have_v join_v with_o the_o syrian_n former_o against_o judah_n so_o as_o jehoshaphat_n be_v interest_v in_o the_o revenge_n after_o resolution_n of_o the_o end_n wise_o do_v these_o king_n deliberate_a of_o the_o way_n it_o be_v agree_v to_o pass_v through_o edom_n that_o kingdom_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o judah_n well_o may_v jehoshaphat_n make_v bold_a with_o his_o own_o it_o be_v it_o seem_v a_o march_n far_o about_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o way_n but_o near_o to_o their_o purpose_n the_o assault_n will_v be_v thus_o more_o easy_a if_o the_o passage_n be_v more_o tedious_a the_o three_o king_n of_o israel_n judah_n edom_n together_o with_o their_o army_n be_v upon_o foot_n they_o be_v no_o soon_o come_v into_o the_o parch_a wilde_n of_o edom_n than_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o thirst_n if_o the_o channel_n be_v far_o off_o yet_o the_o water_n be_v further_a the_o scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v dry_v they_o up_o and_o have_v leave_v those_o river_n more_o fit_a for_o walk_v than_o entertainment_n what_o be_v the_o great_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n if_o they_o want_v but_o water_n to_o their_o mouth_n what_o can_v their_o crown_n and_o plume_n and_o rich_a arm_n make_v they_o when_o they_o be_v abridge_v but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o drink_n of_o beast_n with_o dry_a tongue_n and_o lip_n do_v they_o now_o confer_v of_o their_o common_a misery_n jehoram_n deplore_v the_o calamity_n into_o which_o they_o be_v fall_v but_o jehoshaphat_n ask_v for_o a_o prophet_n every_o man_n can_v bewail_v a_o mischief_n every_o man_n can_v find_v the_o way_n out_o of_o it_o still_o yet_o i_o hear_v good_a jehoshaphat_n speak_v too_o late_o he_o shall_v have_v inquire_v for_o a_o prophet_n ere_o he_o have_v go_v forth_o so_o have_v he_o avoid_v these_o strait_n not_o to_o consult_v at_o all_o with_o god_n be_v jehorams_fw-mi sin_n to_o consult_v late_o be_v jehoshaphat_n the_o former_a be_v atheous_a carelessness_n the_o late_a forgetful_a oversight_n the_o best_a man_n may_v slacken_v good_a duty_n the_o worst_a contemn_v they_o not_o without_o some_o specialty_n from_o god_n do_v elisha_n follow_v the_o camp_n else_o that_o have_v be_v no_o element_n for_o a_o prophet_n little_o do_v the_o good_a king_n of_o judah_n think_v that_o god_n be_v so_o near_o he_o purposely_o be_v this_o holy_a seer_n send_v for_o the_o succour_n of_o jehoshaphat_n and_o his_o faithful_a follower_n when_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o dream_v of_o their_o delivery_n that_o they_o know_v not_o of_o a_o danger_n it_o will_v be_v wide_a with_o the_o best_a man_n if_o the_o eye_n of_o divine_a providence_n be_v not_o open_a upon_o they_o when_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o care_n be_v shut_v towards_o it_o how_o well_o do_v elisha_n in_o the_o war_n the_o strong_a squadron_n of_o israel_n be_v within_o that_o breast_n all_o their_o armour_n of_o proof_n have_v not_o so_o much_o safety_n and_o protection_n as_o his_o mantle_n though_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o prophet_n yet_o one_o of_o his_o courtier_n do_v here_o be_v elisha_n the_o son_n of_o shaphat_n which_o pour_v water_n on_o the_o hand_n of_o elijah_n this_o follower_n of_o jehoram_n know_v elijah_n by_o his_o own_o name_n by_o his_o father_n by_o his_o master_n the_o court_n of_o israel_n be_v profane_a and_o idolatrous_a enough_o yet_o even_o there_o god_n prophet_n have_v both_o knowledge_n and_o honour_n his_o very_a service_n to_o elijah_n be_v enough_o to_o win_v he_o reverence_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v a_o attendant_n of_o some_o man_n then_o to_o be_v attend_v by_o many_o that_o he_o have_v pour_v water_n on_o elijah_n hand_n be_v insinuation_n enough_o that_o he_o can_v pour_v out_o water_n for_o those_o three_o king_n the_o three_o king_n walk_v down_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o jehoshaphat_n to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n it_o be_v news_n to_o see_v three_o king_n go_v down_o to_o the_o servant_n of_o he_o who_o run_v before_o the_o chariot_n of_o ahab_n religion_n and_o necessity_n have_v both_o of_o they_o much_o power_n of_o humiliation_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o more_o either_o zeal_n or_o need_n will_v make_v a_o prophet_n honour_v how_o sharp_o dare_v the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o chide_v his_o sovereign_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v no_o less_o singular_a than_o their_o call_n he_o that_o will_v borrow_v their_o tongue_n must_v show_v their_o commission_n as_o god_n reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n so_o do_v not_o they_o stick_v to_o reprove_v king_n for_o his_o sake_n thus_o much_o freedom_n they_o must_v leave_v to_o their_o successor_n that_o we_o may_v not_o spare_v the_o vice_n of_o they_o who_o person_n we_o must_v spare_v just_o be_v jehoram_n turn_v off_o to_o the_o prophet_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o prophet_n of_o his_o mother_n it_o be_v but_o right_n and_o equal_a that_o those_o which_o we_o have_v make_v the_o comfort_n and_o stay_v of_o our_o peace_n shall_v be_v the_o refuge_n of_o our_o extremity_n if_o our_o prosperity_n have_v make_v the_o world_n our_o god_n how_o worthy_o shall_v our_o deathbed_n be_v choke_v with_o this_o exprobration_n neither_o will_v the_o case_n bear_v a_o apology_n nor_o the_o time_n a_o expostulation_n jehoram_n can_v excuse_v he_o can_v complain_v he_o find_v that_o now_o three_o king_n three_o kingdom_n be_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o one_o prophet_n it_o be_v time_n for_o he_o to_o speak_v fair_a nothing_o sound_v from_o he_o but_o lamentation_n and_o entreaty_n nay_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v these_o three_o king_n together_o to_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o moab_n jehoram_n have_v so_o much_o grace_n as_o to_o confess_v the_o impotency_n of_o those_o he_o have_v trust_v and_o the_o power_n of_o that_o god_n who_o he_o have_v neglect_v every_o sinner_n can_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o his_o suffering_n already_o have_v the_o distress_a prince_n gain_v something_o by_o this_o misery_n none_o complain_v so_o much_o as_o he_o none_o feel_v so_o much_o as_o he_o all_o the_o rest_n suffer_v for_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o suffer_v in_o they_o all_o the_o man_n of_o god_n who_o well_o see_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o jehorams_fw-mi humiliation_n lay_v on_o yet_o more_o load_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v before_o who_o i_o stand_v sure_o be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o regard_v the_o presence_n of_o jehoshaphat_n the_o king_n of_o judah_n i_o will_v not_o look_v towards_o thou_o nor_o see_v thou_o behold_v the_o double_a spirit_n of_o elijah_n the_o master_n be_v not_o more_o bold_a with_o the_o father_n than_o the_o servant_n be_v with_o the_o son_n elisha_n be_v a_o subject_n and_o a_o prophet_n he_o must_v say_v that_o as_o a_o prophet_n which_o he_o may_v not_o as_o a_o subject_n as_o a_o prophet_n he_o will_v not_o have_v look_v at_o he_o who_o as_o a_o subject_n he_o will_v have_v bow_v to_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n when_o god_n speak_v by_o he_o another_z when_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o that_o it_o may_v well_o appear_v his_o dislike_n of_o sin_n stand_v with_o his_o honour_n of_o sovereignty_n jehoshaphat_n go_v away_o with_o that_o respect_n which_o jehoram_n miss_v no_o less_o do_v god_n and_o his_o prophet_n regard_v religious_a sincerity_n than_o they_o abhor_v idolatry_n and_o profaneness_n what_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v for_o a_o jehoshaphat_n for_o his_o sake_n shall_v those_o two_o other_o prince_n and_o their_o vast_a army_n live_v and_o prevail_v edom_n and_o israel_n whether_o single_a or_o conjoin_v have_v perish_v by_o the_o drought_n of_o the_o desert_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o moab_n one_o jehoshaphat_n give_v they_o both_o life_n and_o victory_n it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o one_o good_a man_n to_o oblige_v a_o world_n we_o receive_v true_a though_o insensible_a favour_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o righteous_a next_o to_o be_v good_a it_o be_v happy_a to_o converse_v with_o they_o that_o be_v so_o if_o we_o be_v not_o better_v by_o their_o example_n