a_o peaceable_a and_o harmless_a passage_n through_o edom._n n.b._n this_o unkindness_n of_o relation_n befall_v christ_n himself_o his_o friend_n lay_v hold_v on_o he_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o madman_n mark_v 3.21_o and_o if_o this_o be_v do_v to_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o may_v the_o dry_a expect_v hereupon_o christ_n forewarn_v we_o of_o the_o failure_n of_o friend_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o of_o their_o opposition_n also_o that_o we_o may_v place_v our_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o alone_o matth._n 10.21_o 22._o psal_n 2.12_o and_o 73.25_o 28._o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o unkindness_n of_o friend_n ought_v patient_o to_o be_v endure_v as_o pass_v through_o wisdom_n hand_n which_o appoint_v time_n place_n measure_n and_o manner_n thus_o david_n still_v himself_o with_o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n order_v the_o tongue_n of_o curse_v shimei_n but_o more_o express_o here_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v israel_n to_o meddle_v with_o edom_n deut._n 2.4_o 5._o in_o which_o place_n targum_fw-la jonathan_n thus_o paraphrase_v israel_n be_v command_v by_o the_o word_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o wage_v war_n with_o the_o posterity_n of_o esau_n because_o the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v wherein_o god_n will_v execute_v vengeance_n upon_o edom_n by_o their_o hand_n this_o be_v mention_v in_o obadiah_n prophecy_n therefore_o israel_n at_o this_o time_n suffer_v patient_o the_o unkindness_n of_o edom_n and_o obey_v the_o lord_n herein_o though_o the_o way_n which_o they_o after_o go_v through_o the_o wilderness_n fetch_v a_o compass_n round_o about_o the_o land_n of_o edom_n and_o moab_n to_o come_v into_o canaan_n prove_v exceed_o irksome_a and_o grievous_a to_o they_o so_o that_o their_o soul_n be_v discourage_v not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o tedious_a length_n of_o the_o way_n but_o also_o because_o of_o the_o many_o want_n and_o woe_n that_o they_o find_v therein_o numb_a 21.4_o 5._o and_o 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and_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a priesthood_n by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a eliazar_n or_o hebr._n help_v of_o god_n heb._n 7.11_o 18_o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o who_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o melchizedek_n order_n and_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 25._o and_o 9.24_o aaron_n be_v say_v to_o die_v gnal_n pi_v jehovah_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o soul_n out_o of_o his_o body_n suck_v it_o out_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o love_n the_o same_o be_v say_v of_o moses_n deut._n 34.5_o numb_a 33.38_o he_o die_v upon_o hor_n hagidgad_v that_o be_v in_o a_o hole_n there_o of_o gidgad_n or_o gudgod_n deut._n 10.7_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n for_o his_o sin_n commit_v at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n in_o kadesh_n numb_a 20.12_o 24_o 26_o etc._n etc._n after_o his_o priestly_a garment_n be_v strip_v off_o from_o he_o and_o put_v upon_o eleazar_n his_o son_n and_o then_o he_o be_v lament_v by_o israel_n all_o that_o whole_a month_n for_o thirty_o day_n n.b._n mourn_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v honourable_a the_o people_n mourn_v for_o aaron_n as_o after_o they_o do_v for_o moses_n who_o be_v now_o reprieve_v only_o till_o they_o come_v to_o nebo_n deut._n 34.1_o 4._o thirty_o day_n who_o they_o have_v dishonour_v forty_o year_n it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o many_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o have_v more_o honour_n after_o their_o death_n than_o they_o have_v in_o their_o life_n the_o burial_n of_o aaron_n though_o omit_v here_o be_v mention_v deut._n 10.6_o both_o aaron_n and_o moses_n sin_n at_o meribah_n be_v call_v rebellion_n and_o both_o be_v doom_v to_o death_n for_o it_o numb_a 20.12_o 24._o the_o best_a man_n heel_n have_v some_o iniquity_n cleave_v to_o it_o psal_n 49.5_o some_o dirt_n stick_v to_o all_o our_o foot_n john_n 13.7_o etc._n etc._n so_o need_v wash_v and_o the_o bright_a lamp_n have_v need_n of_o god_n golden_a snuffer_n at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o israel_n then_o march_v from_o mount_n hor_n to_o zalmonah_n numb_a 33.41_o call_v so_o of_o zelem_n a_o image_n for_o there_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v set_v up_o after_o many_o remark_n more_o than_o ordinary_a be_v upon_o this_o station_n record_v the_o first_o be_v the_o canaanite_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o overthrow_n which_o be_v give_v israel_n thirty_o eight_o year_n before_o their_o come_n to_o this_o station_n numb_a 14.45_o and_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n against_o they_o in_o their_o so_o long_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v harden_v and_o embolden_v to_o encounter_v they_o again_o at_o this_o time_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o their_o second_o approach_n towards_o canaan_n numb_v 21.1_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o devil_n do_v endeavour_v by_o this_o new_a impediment_n which_o he_o stir_v up_o to_o discourage_v israel_n make_v they_o think_v that_o as_o their_o father_n be_v through_o unbelief_n affright_v and_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n deut._n 1.27_o 32_o 35._o so_o their_o child_n hereby_o may_v also_o be_v deprive_v yea_o and_o god_n for_o the_o chastisement_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n out_o of_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n suffer_v those_o curse_a canaanites_n at_o the_o first_o to_o conquer_v they_o and_o to_o take_v some_o of_o they_o prisoner_n a_o sore_a affliction_n than_o what_o job_n suffer_v the_o most_o wise_a god_n permit_v this_o malady_n worse_a than_o any_o before_o to_o befall_v they_o that_o his_o people_n may_v know_v when_o they_o come_v indeed_o to_o conquer_v the_o land_n they_o do_v not_o conquer_v it_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n or_o for_o their_o own_o worthiness_n psal_n 44.3_o 4._o deut._n 9.4_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v this_o malady_n that_o be_v matchless_a in_o all_o their_o former_a wander_n put_v israel_n upon_o seek_v out_o a_o suitable_a remedy_n hereupon_o they_o vow_v a_o vow_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 2._o that_o if_o god_n will_v grant_v they_o victory_n they_o will_v anathematise_v all_o they_o conquer_v reserve_v nothing_o for_o their_o own_o use_n but_o destroy_v all_o as_o consecrate_v to_o god_n with_o this_o religious_a promise_n they_o join_v fervent_a prayer_n for_o god_n help_n which_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a way_n to_o prevail_v with_o god_n as_o their_o great_a grandfather_n jacob_n find_v it_o gen._n 28.20_o 36._o and_o who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o father_n of_o vow_n thus_o they_o find_v it_o also_o ver_fw-la 3._o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n receive_v the_o prayer_n of_o israel_n and_o give_v up_o king_n arad_n and_o his_o canaanite_n into_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n then_o according_a to_o their_o vow_n they_o devote_v the_o conquer_a person_n to_o death_n their_o city_n to_o be_v burn_v but_o their_o good_n confiscate_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o lord_n treasury_n levit._n 27.28_o 29._o as_o be_v do_v to_o jericho_n josh_n 6.17_o 19_o 21_o 24._o but_o this_o vow_n of_o destroy_v the_o canaanite_n city_n can_v not_o now_o be_v perform_v unless_o in_o some_o as_o first-fruit_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o they_o be_v now_o far_o off_o in_o the_o wilderness_n can_v not_o destroy_v the_o city_n lie_v in_o canaan_n numb_a 33.40_o into_o which_o they_o come_v not_o till_o after_o moses_n death_n and_o still_o jordan_n be_v betwixt_o they_o and_o it_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o they_o now_o enter_v canaan_n and_o when_o they_o have_v destroy_v their_o city_n return_v again_o into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o take_v that_o tedious_a journey_n which_o be_v so_o irksome_a to_o they_o after_o numb_a 21.4_o therefore_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n they_o now_o conquer_v the_o canaanite_n army_n
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admit_v in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n these_o thing_n the_o hebrew_n take_v for_o grant_v do_v tax_v adam_n for_o not_o rebuke_v the_o serpent_n in_o the_o disputation_n and_o for_o not_o give_v his_o wife_n a_o avocation_n from_o it_o this_o make_v adam_n sin_n the_o great_a however_o it_o be_v say_v express_o an_o he_o do_v eat_v which_o word_n have_v a_o great_a emphasis_n for_o eve_n eat_v will_v not_o have_v spoil_v mankind_n have_v not_o adam_n eat_v also_o and_o some_o say_v he_o yield_v to_o eat_v because_o he_o believe_v to_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n for_o his_o transgression_n and_o so_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o state_n of_o perfection_n he_o comply_v with_o eve_n by_o the_o proper_a motion_n of_o his_o own_o will_n to_o follow_v satan_n suggestion_n hereby_o the_o sin_n be_v accomplish_v which_o bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n as_o god_n have_v threaten_v gen._n 2.17_o and_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o his_o own_o personal_a sin_n but_o the_o common_a sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n rom._n 5.12_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o the_o five_o remark_n in_o this_o first_o temptation_n be_v the_o devil_n particular_a sin_n in_o promote_a and_o procure_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n from_o his_o happy_a state_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o mention_v by_o moses_n in_o all_o this_o history_n gen._n 3._o though_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o the_o serpent_n but_o the_o accessary_a and_o according_a to_o the_o maxim_n accessorium_fw-la sequitur_fw-la principale_v satan_n be_v the_o prime_a agent_n in_o all_o and_o the_o serpent_n be_v but_o his_o organ_n or_o instrument_n to_o follow_v his_o conduct_n yet_o moses_n mention_n only_o the_o serpent_n as_o if_o the_o author_n of_o the_o whole_a temptation_n and_o not_o one_o word_n of_o the_o grand_a tempter_n the_o reason_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v this_o which_o be_v the_o five_o add_v to_o the_o four_o foremention_v the_o devil_n sin_n be_v not_o record_v there_o because_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v restore_v by_o repentance_n but_o be_v seal_v up_o under_o everlasting_a wrath_n for_o whosoever_o repent_v the_o devil_n can_v never_o repent_v god_n will_v never_o give_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o repentance_n to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v to_o man_n though_o with_o a_o peradventure_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o without_o all_o peradventure_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v keep_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n judas_n v._n 6.2_o pet._n 2.4_o those_o spirit_n be_v keep_v in_o spiritual_a chain_n to_o wit_n of_o their_o own_o guilt_n which_o bind_v they_o over_o to_o damnation_n yea_o so_o fast_o that_o they_o can_v shake_v they_o off_o james_z 2.19_o math._n 8.29_o and_o their_o despair_n beget_v despite_n so_o that_o they_o obstinate_o sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n as_o they_o be_v hopeless_a of_o relief_n for_o the_o redeemer_n take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n to_o redeem_v they_o from_o their_o fall_n heb._n 2.16_o so_o they_o be_v without_o all_o purpose_n of_o repentance_n or_o hope_n of_o recovery_n there_o remain_v nothing_o to_o they_o but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n heb._n 10.27_o hereupon_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n and_o become_v wickedness_n itself_o therefore_o be_v they_o call_v spiritual_a wickedness_n eph._n 6.12_o without_o all_o expectation_n of_o recovery_n by_o repentance_n and_o redemption_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v set_v out_o here_o and_o enlarge_v on_o in_o all_o its_o circumstance_n and_o why_o this_o more_o than_o the_o devil_n sin_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v sensible_a ashamed_a and_o be_v penitent_a for_o his_o sin_n which_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o be_v there_o be_v room_n for_o repentance_n in_o the_o latter_a but_o none_o
together_o imply_v a_o similitude_n betwixt_o they_o dream_n and_o folly_n answer_v each_o other_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o simile_n when_o all_o the_o other_o sense_n be_v lock_v up_o by_o sleep_n the_o soul_n seem_v then_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o shop_n of_o the_o fancy_n and_o therein_o it_o act_n and_o operate_v usual_o according_a to_o the_o business_n and_o employment_n of_o the_o forego_n day_n thus_o the_o scholar_n who_o young_a dream_v of_o his_o hard_a lesson_n the_o ploughman_n of_o his_o hold_v the_o plough_n the_o seaman_n of_o his_o handle_n the_o sail_n etc._n etc._n et_fw-la sic_fw-la fieri_fw-la videntur_fw-la quae_fw-la fieri_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la videntur_fw-la those_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v do_v in_o a_o dream_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o see_v to_o be_v do_v at_o all_o say_v tertullian_n vain_a fancy_n in_o the_o night_n do_v spring_n from_o various_a fact_n in_o the_o day_n which_o be_v all_o but_o vanae_fw-la jactationes_fw-la negotiosae_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o idle_a toss_n of_o a_o busy_a mind_n these_o sort_n of_o dream_n more_o particular_o be_v threefold_a i._o natural_a 2._o divine_a or_o spiritual_a 3._o diabolical_a 1._o the_o natural_a dream_n wherein_o there_o be_v much_o vanity_n say_v solomon_n eccles_n 5.7_o so_o less_o to_o be_v regard_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o physic_n for_o demonstrate_v the_o temperature_n of_o our_o body_n and_o disposition_n of_o our_o mind_n for_o those_o of_o a_o choleric_a constitution_n do_v dream_n of_o fire_n quick_a motion_n as_o if_o fly_v with_o wing_n from_o place_n to_o place_n etc._n etc._n those_o of_o a_o phlegmatic_a temper_n do_v dream_n of_o water_n as_o the_o other_o of_o fire_n and_o fall_n down_o thereinto_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n after_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n our_o natural_a dream_n may_v discover_v to_o we_o our_o belove_a sin_n thus_o david_n say_v mine_v iniquity_n psal_n 18.23_o scil_n his_o constitution-sin_n otherwise_o they_o be_v very_o deceitful_a as_o i_o have_v declare_v in_o my_o treachery_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o crystal_n mirror_n or_o christian_a looking-glass_n pag._n 92._o though_o natural_a dream_n have_v indeed_o some_o certain_a prediction_n as_o to_o man_n constitution_n and_o disposition_n yet_o be_v they_o full_a of_o uncertainty_n when_o apply_v to_o public_a matter_n the_o fata_fw-la imperii_fw-la or_o destiny_n of_o country_n and_o kingdom_n be_v not_o discover_v by_o common_a and_o natural_a dream_n as_o the_o natural_a temper_n of_o the_o private_a mind_n of_o the_o dreamer_n be_v who_o be_v overrule_v in_o his_o fancy_n by_o the_o predominant_a humour_n of_o his_o bodily_a complexion_n as_o thus_o more_o full_o and_o distinct_o than_o before_o 1._o in_o the_o general_a those_o four_o general_a humour_n sanguine_a choleric_a phlegmatic_a melancholic_a produce_v differ_v dream_n according_a to_o their_o differ_a predominancy_n in_o the_o body_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n thus_o 1._o the_o sanguine_a complexion_n dream_v of_o love_n lightness_n delightful_a thing_n 2._o the_o choleric_a of_o war_n strife_n brawl_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o 3._o the_o phlegmatic_a of_o water_n wind_n storm_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o 4._o the_o melancholy_a of_o sad_a matter_n of_o sickness_n death_n and_o a_o thousand_o sorry_a self-affrighting_a fancy_n but_o 2._o and_o more_o distinct_o 1._o the_o ambitious_a dream_n of_o honour_n and_o advancement_n as_o haman_n do_v sleep_v and_o wake_v esth_n 6.6_o he_o dream_v the_o king_n mean_v to_o honour_v he_o above_o all_o 2._o the_o lascivious_a of_o pleasure_n in_o carnal_a embracement_n hence_o come_v those_o nocturnal_a pollution_n condemn_v deut._n 23.10_o 11._o the_o equity_n of_o which_o law_n import_v that_o such_o dream_n with_o such_o effect_n smell_v of_o sin_n and_o levit._n 15.16_o such_o be_v filthy_a dreamer_n indeed_o as_o in_o their_o dream_n do_v defile_v the_o flesh_n judas_n v._n 8._o 3._o the_o luxurious_a dream_n of_o their_o dainty_a dish_n and_o drink_n wherein_o their_o fancy_n be_v glut_a themselves_o upon_o sweet_a morsel_n and_o carrouse_v generous_a cup_n all_o the_o time_n thus_o the_o prophet_n speak_v a_o hungry_a man_n dream_n that_o he_o eat_v and_o a_o thirsty_a man_n that_o he_o drink_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 29.7_o 8_o 9_o notwithstanding_o this_o imaginary_a refresh_n wherewith_o epicure_n and_o winebibbers_a do_v please_v themselves_o in_o their_o dream_n of_o the_o night-vision_n yet_o do_v they_o but_o deceive_v themselves_o all_o the_o time_n while_o dream_v they_o be_v not_o one_o whit_n fill_v with_o either_o when_o awake_v for_o all_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o dream_n plato_n have_v a_o divine_a sentence_n symbolise_v herewith_o spes_fw-la mortalium_fw-la est_fw-la somnium_fw-la vigilantium_fw-la the_o vain_a hope_n of_o most_o mortal_n be_v but_o as_o dote_a dream_n even_o of_o wake_v men._n 4._o the_o angry_a dream_n of_o quarrel_n to_o be_v short_a and_o 5._o the_o timorous_a of_o danger_n 6._o the_o acquaint_v and_o curious_a of_o fine_a fashion_n and_o 7._o soldier_n lawyer_n every_o man_n dream_n of_o his_o own_o employ_v according_a to_o that_o old_a and_o receive_a rule_n somnium_fw-la paeteritis_fw-la nascitur_fw-la ex_fw-la studiis_fw-la what_o man_n design_n in_o the_o day_n he_o dream_v in_o the_o night_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o only_a folly_n but_o impiety_n also_o to_o put_v such_o a_o universal_a stress_n upon_o natural_a dream_n as_o if_o god_n always_o warn_v we_o in_o and_o by_o they_o concern_v future_a event_n in_o humane_a affair_n the_o vanity_n whereof_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 34.2_o which_o without_o controversy_n be_v the_o most_o profitable_a and_o excellent_a book_n of_o all_o the_o apocryphal_a draw_v as_o near_o to_o solomon_n sentence_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o inspire_v extraordinary_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v do_v thus_o most_o elegant_o set_v forth_o lay_v dream_n wake_v fool_n to_o have_v wing_n whoso_o regard_v dream_n be_v like_o he_o that_o take_v hold_v of_o a_o shadow_n and_o follow_v after_o the_o wind_n suppose_a handful_n of_o either_o thereof_o be_v but_o delusive_a thing_n but_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n say_v with_o more_o divine_a authority_n that_o any_o good_a dream_v of_o or_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o dream_n be_v short_a vanish_v and_o very_o deceitful_a according_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v fly_v away_o as_o a_o dream_n job_n 20.8_o be_v but_o notorious_a self-deceiver_n with_o their_o own_o groundless_a dream_n and_o empty_a dotage_n his_o great_a felicity_n be_v but_o mere_o imaginary_a and_o like_o the_o most_o delightful_a dream_n quick_o slide_v away_o and_o as_o quick_o forget_v the_o hypocrite_n joy_n be_v but_o as_o the_o tickle_a commotion_n of_o the_o fancy_n and_o affection_n in_o a_o dream_n which_o soon_o evaporate_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o so_o psal_n 73.20_o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v so_o o_o lord_n when_o thou_o awake_v thou_o shall_v despise_v their_o image_n that_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n paint_a pageant_n of_o outward_a pomp_n who_o walk_v assure_o above_o all_o other_o man_n in_o a_o vain_a show_n psal_n 39.6_o or_o in_o a_o mere_a image_n a_o wicked_a man_n bravery_n have_v no_o tack_n or_o consistency_n in_o it_o such_o of_o all_o man_n have_v pindar_n motto_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dream_n of_o a_o shadow_n what_o be_v dream_n but_o pleasant_a folly_n and_o delusion_n the_o empty_a bubble_n of_o a_o airy_a mind_n the_o brat_n and_o tale_n of_o a_o vain_a fancy_n idle_a and_o fruitless_a notion_n some_o read_v when_o thou_o awake_v thus_o when_o thou_o lord_n raise_v up_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v despise_v all_o their_o pomp_n and_o pride_n which_o be_v magnum_fw-la nihil_fw-la a_o glitter_a nothing_o and_o only_o a_o mere_a fancy_n act._n 25.23_o great_a pomp_n luke_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o if_o no_o better_a than_o a_o bauble_n a_o nonentity_n so_o that_o forequoted_a scripture_n isa_n 29.7_o 8._o compare_v a_o senseless_a people_n under_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o delude_a and_o sell-deluding_a dreamer_n who_o delight_v himself_o with_o dream_v of_o food_n and_o fullness_n and_o when_o he_o awake_v instead_o of_o a_o furnish_a table_n and_o a_o fill_v stomach_n find_v himself_o more_o indigent_a and_o near_o famish_v than_o before_o the_o fisherman_n in_o theocritus_n dream_v that_o he_o be_v some_o demi-god_n and_o so_o do_v mycillus_n in_o lucian_n but_o when_o they_o awake_v all_o their_o golden_a hope_n vanish_v a_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v hang_v the_o next_o day_n may_v dream_v overnight_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o king_n the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v read_v that_o clause_n as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v after_o this_o manner_n as_o the_o dream_n of_o a_o drunken_a man_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o be_v
as_o he_o tempt_v david_n to_o for_o he_o have_v saul_n fast_o to_o he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o where_o he_o can_v but_o secure_a with_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n a_o sinful_a state_n he_o matter_n not_o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o need_n for_o sinful_a action_n man_n in_o that_o state_n will_v tempt_v themselves_o they_o need_v not_o satan_n for_o a_o tempter_n it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o david_n escape_v out_o of_o the_o horrible_a pit_n of_o that_o sinful_a state_n psal_n 40.2_o and_o see_v satan_n can_v hinder_v he_o from_o heaven_n he_o will_v hurt_v he_o all_o he_o can_v in_o his_o way_n he_o will_v send_v he_o halt_v thither_o as_o jacob_n do_v to_o canaan_n by_o tempt_v he_o to_o sinful_a action_n and_o so_o indeed_o he_o do_v 2_o sam._n 12.4_o where_o the_o tempter_n be_v the_o traveller_n a_o great_a traveller_n be_v he_o job_n 1.7_o and_o mat._n 12.43_o and_o 1_o chron._n 21.1_o and_o thus_o also_o such_o heinous_a incest_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n as_o be_v hardly_o hear_v of_o among_o the_o heathen_a 1_o cor._n 5.1_o and_o that_o for_o the_o reason_n abovesaid_a it_o be_v say_v israel_n or_o jacob_n hear_v of_o this_o heinous_a act_n gen._n 35.22_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o to_o the_o great_a sadden_v of_o his_o gracious_a soul_n the_o greek_a version_n add_v to_o israel_n hear_v it_o and_o it_o appear_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o the_o hebrew_n have_v nothing_o save_o vaishmang_v ishrael_n israel_n hear_v yet_o a_o empty_a space_n be_v leave_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o line_n with_o this_o mark_n o_o to_o move_v consideration_n which_o intimate_v in_o our_o language_n and_o letter_n that_o this_o sad_a disaster_n make_v jacob_n cry_v o_o or_o oh_o bad_a and_o woe_n be_v i_o undoubted_o that_o pause_n in_o the_o original_a do_v show_v jacob_n great_a astonishment_n at_o such_o sad_a tiding_n jacob_n have_v something_o to_o qualify_v his_o former_a calamity_n as_o that_o 1._o of_o dinah_n deflower_v which_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a grief_n to_o he_o but_o so_o much_o the_o less_o as_o she_o be_v more_o innocent_a see_v as_o god_n charity_n do_v judge_v deut._n 22.25_o 26_o 27._o she_o be_v abuse_v by_o force_n but_o this_o incest_n of_o reuben_n and_o bilhah_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o great_a grief_n to_o he_o because_o of_o great_a guilt_n in_o they_o insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v probable_a both_o party_n be_v consent_v to_o the_o sin_n this_o therefore_o must_v be_v of_o great_a grief_n to_o the_o father_n not_o yet_o well_o wade_v out_o of_o the_o salt_n water_n of_o his_o late_a loss_n of_o rachel_n and_o of_o great_a shame_n to_o the_o whole_a family_n than_o the_o rape_n of_o his_o daughter_n can_v be_v and_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_a wife_n jacob_n have_v something_o to_o allay_v his_o sorrow_n in_o that_o for_o 1._o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o cross_n in_o it_o but_o there_o be_v as_o we_o may_v well_o enough_o suppose_v no_o sin_n in_o be_v 2._o though_o great_a sorrow_n may_v seize_v upon_o jacob_n soul_n for_o this_o sad_a loss_n yet_o his_o heavy_a heart_n have_v here_o undoubted_o a_o happy_a vent_n expletur_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la egeriturque_fw-la dolour_n as_o hind_n by_o call_a so_o do_v man_n by_o weep_v cast_v out_o their_o sorrow_n job_n 39.3_o god_n give_v no_o such_o prohibition_n to_o jacob_n as_o he_o do_v after_o to_o ezeckiel_n yea_o neither_o shall_v thou_o mourn_v or_o weep_v for_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o dear_a wife_n ezek._n 24.16_o which_o may_v he_o have_v do_v may_v have_v be_v of_o some_o ease_n and_o relief_n to_o he_o ovid_n say_v est_fw-la quaedam_fw-la flere_fw-la voluptas_fw-la jacob_n in_o bewail_v his_o dead_a consort_n have_v some_o allay_n of_o his_o sadness_n if_o not_o as_o the_o poet_n say_v some_o pleasure_n therein_o but_o we_o find_v that_o upon_o this_o sad_a disaster_n of_o incest_n jacob_n sorrow_n be_v suffocate_v it_o be_v upon_o hear_n of_o it_o a_o silent_a sorrow_n he_o hear_v and_o hold_v his_o peace_n curae_fw-la leves_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la ingentes_fw-la stupent_fw-la his_o sorrow_n be_v too_o great_a to_o be_v utter_v either_o at_o his_o mouth_n or_o eye_n the_o sad_a tiding_n amaze_v he_o into_o a_o silence_n and_o stupefaction_n 3._o as_o jacob_n give_v his_o dead_a rachel_n his_o tear_n so_o he_o give_v she_o a_o tomb_n both_o which_o be_v the_o due_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o as_o buntingus_n say_v a_o most_o stately_a tomb_n make_v of_o twelve_o marble_n stone_n not_o below_o the_o mausolean_a monument_n or_o the_o egyptian_a pyramid_n which_o be_v more_o than_o we_o read_v be_v do_v either_o for_o sarah_n or_o rebekah_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v give_v some_o satisfaction_n to_o jacob_n sorrow_n beside_o 4._o the_o record_v of_o rachel_n death_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n not_o vouchsafe_v either_o to_o rebekah_n jacob_n mother_n or_o to_o leah_n his_o wife_n the_o death_n whereof_o we_o find_v not_o express_v in_o that_o divine_a 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swallow_v up_o shall_v certain_o rise_v again_o and_o by_o their_o very_a rot_a shall_v be_v the_o more_o refine_a at_o the_o grand_a resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.36_o 42_o 43_o 44_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o inference_n be_v god_n come_v usual_o to_o his_o servant_n as_o he_o come_v here_o to_o his_o servant_n jacob_n while_o he_o be_v in_o suspense_n and_o do_v hang_v betwixt_o hope_n and_o fear_n god_n love_v to_o perfect_v his_o strength_n in_o our_o weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o a_o capable_a case_n for_o receive_v divine_a promise_n till_o it_o be_v first_o free_v from_o false_a fear_n therefore_o god_n come_v to_o comfort_n abraham_n with_o fear_n not_o before_o he_o give_v he_o the_o promise_n gen._n 15.1_o so_o his_o grandson_n jacob_n have_v the_o same_o cordial_n fear_v not_o before_o the_o promise_n both_o of_o his_o own_o personal_a safety_n and_o of_o his_o numberless_a posterity_n have_v god_n give_v jacob_n only_o that_o 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for_o who_o thy_o body_n bury_v there_o shall_v take_v and_o keep_v possession_n till_o their_o return_n so_o that_o this_o promise_n contain_v the_o history_n of_o many_o yea_o more_o than_o two_o hundred_o year_n 4._o and_o thy_o jewel_n joseph_n who_o thou_o think_v be_v lose_v have_v be_v but_o lend_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v return_v he_o who_o now_o thou_o so_o much_o long_a to_o see_v with_o advantage_n he_o be_v lose_v a_o slave_n but_o shall_v he_o find_v a_o lord_n yea_o a_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a land_n 5._o yea_o thy_o joseph_n who_o thou_o give_v up_o for_o dead_a shall_v close_o up_o thy_o eye_n when_o thou_o die_v wherein_o god_n promise_v he_o both_o a_o quiet_a life_n and_o a_o comfortable_a death_n in_o egypt_n his_o dear_a joseph_n be_v present_a with_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n above_o all_o his_o son_n to_o do_v that_o last_o office_n of_o love_n of_o put_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o father_n eye_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o wide_a open_a towards_o heaven_n when_o he_o die_v have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n prov._n 14.32_o to_o shut_v they_o up_o which_o shall_v short_o be_v open_v again_o to_o see_v god_n in_o the_o flesh_n job_n 19.26_o by_o all_o these_o particular_n god_n assure_v jacob_n and_o so_o he_o do_v no_o less_o to_o we_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n that_o there_o be_v a_o paternal_a providence_n of_o god_n always_o attend_v upon_o he_o and_o all_o his_o who_o he_o will_v never_o fail_v nor_o forsake_v josh_n 1.5_o and_o hebr._n 13.5_o the_o particular_a promise_n to_o joshua_n be_v general_o apply_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o all_o believer_n blessed_n shall_v thou_o be_v in_o thy_o go_v out_o and_o bless_a in_o thy_o come_n in_o deut._n 28.6_o i_o will_v carry_v thou_o down_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o up_o say_v god_n to_o jacob_n thou_o shall_v not_o want_v my_o presence_n at_o no_o time_n and_o in_o no_o place_n semel_fw-la electus_n semper_fw-la dilectus_fw-la say_v austin_n which_o be_v well_o english_v who_o god_n once_o love_v he_o ever_o love_v even_o to_o the_o end_n joh._n 13.1_o this_o bless_a patriarch_n have_v now_o this_o double_a compellation_n jacob_n jacob_n and_o this_o treble_a yea_o quadruple_a consolation_n from_o heaven_n his_o heart_n be_v much_o ease_v of_o his_o fear_n his_o spirit_n lighten_v from_o his_o doubt_n his_o faith_n now_o get_v above_o his_o fear_n by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o heavenly_a vision_n that_o he_o rise_v up_o from_o beershebah_n v._n 5._o the_o word_n rose_n up_o have_v a_o emphatical_a sense_n signify_v alacrity_n import_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v now_o confirm_v his_o joint_n be_v oil_v and_o his_o leg_n make_v nimble_a by_o this_o oracle_n of_o god_n as_o it_o have_v be_v with_o he_o by_o his_o vision_n at_o bethel_n gen._n 28.12_o so_o that_o he_o do_v now_o as_o he_o do_v then_o gen._n 29.1_o hebr._n even_o lift_v up_o his_o foot_n go_v lusty_o on_o his_o way_n as_o fast_o and_o as_o far_o as_o his_o leg_n will_v carry_v he_o he_o do_v so_o from_o bethel_n though_o now_o he_o have_v pharaoh_n royal_a chariot_n to_o rest_v his_o old_a leg_n in_o he_o go_v cheerful_o end_v way_n to_o egypt_n when_o his_o encouragement_n outweigh_v his_o discouragement_n as_o in_o david_n when_o distress_v 1_o sam._n 30.6_o take_v along_o with_o he_o his_o cattle_n and_o good_n v._o 6._o though_o pharaoh_n have_v in_o a_o court_n compliment_n forbid_v it_o gen._n 45.20_o yet_o this_o prudent_a patriarch_n will_v not_o go_v down_o like_o a_o beggar_n by_o careless_o cast_v away_o his_o all_o in_o this_o transport_n of_o joy_n as_o 2_o sam._n 19.30_o and_o so_o to_o become_v a_o trencher-f_o to_o other_o he_o have_v learn_v that_o lesson_n it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o mean_n subservient_fw-fr to_o providence_n than_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o any_o man_n though_o his_o own_o son_n or_o in_o the_o great_a of_o man_n who_o be_v prince_n as_o pharaoh_n psal_n 118.8_o 9_o who_o oft_o prove_v but_o a_o lie_n psal_n 62.9_o they_o may_v die_v or_o their_o love_n may_v die_v and_o they_o themselves_z may_v live_v he_o have_v learn_v that_o also_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v chargeable_a to_o thou_o my_o son_n 2_o sam._n 13.25_o therefore_o he_o carry_v what_o provision_n he_o have_v with_o he_o and_o his_o family_n consist_v of_o sixty_o six_o soul_n v._o 26._o go_v along_o with_o he_o to_o which_o if_o jacob_n joseph_n and_o his_o two_o son_n manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n be_v add_v they_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o seventy_o v._o 27._o though_o they_o be_v reckon_v by_o follow_v the_o septuagint_n than_o most_o in_o use_n to_o be_v five_o more_o act._n 7.14_o suppose_v so_o yet_o even_o that_o be_v but_o a_o small_a number_n to_o descend_v from_o abraham_n in_o 215_o year_n time_n after_o the_o promise_n of_o multiply_v his_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v moses_n mention_n this_o small_a number_n that_o go_v 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jacob_n will_v not_o be_v bury_v in_o egypt_n the_o jewish_a rabbi_n say_v because_o he_o foresee_v that_o the_o dust_n of_o egypt_n will_v by_o moses_n be_v turn_v into_o louse_n etc._n etc._n what_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v that_o many_o man_n be_v bury_v quick_a in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o sin_n this_o show_v joseph_n goodness_n in_o imitate_v 1._o so_o good_a a_o father_n not_o to_o lay_v his_o bone_n in_o so_o bad_a a_o place_n hope_v a_o better_a resurrection_n 2._o in_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o die_a saint_n remember_v god_n promise_v whereby_o david_n do_v still_o all_o murmur_n psal_n 77.9_o 10_o 11._o 3._o in_o retain_v his_o love_n to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n it_o seem_v hereby_o egypt_n have_v not_o joseph_n heart_n and_o affection_n though_o he_o have_v his_o honour_n and_o grandeur_n therein_o for_o he_o take_v care_v his_o bone_n shall_v be_v carry_v thence_o 4._o in_o provide_v such_o a_o stand_a memorial_n of_o israel_n deliverance_n from_o bondage_n the_o 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thirty_o eight_o year_n wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o this_o unhappy_a place_n kadesh-barnea_a again_o where_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o doom_n of_o the_o divine_a decree_n that_o their_o carcase_n shall_v fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o not_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n according_o that_o sad_a decree_n be_v execute_v during_o their_o many_o march_n and_o station_n from_o this_o kadesh_n towards_o the_o red_a sea_n deut._n 1.40_o and_o back_o again_o to_o this_o kadesh_n some_o seven_o or_o eight_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o all_o those_o wander_n during_o this_o tedious_a time_n be_v bare_o mention_v by_o moses_n numb_a 33._o from_o ver_fw-la 18_o to_o 36._o have_v no_o remarkable_a occurrency_n the_o first_o remark_n concern_v those_o intercurrent_a year_n 37_o or_o 38._o be_v that_o when_o moses_n see_v the_o old_a generation_n fall_v so_o fast_o in_o this_o
tribe_n must_v be_v honour_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o messiah_n the_o lion_n of_o this_o tribe_n who_o by_o his_o sceptre_n shall_v rule_v all_o nation_n gen._n 49.8_o as_o likewise_o because_o this_o tribe_n march_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o caleb_n their_o general_n unto_o who_o joshua_n have_v allot_v hebron_n josh_n 14.8.13_o ten_o or_o twelve_o year_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n before_o this_o all_o which_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o divide_v the_o land_n and_o bring_v every_o tribe_n into_o its_o possession_n so_o that_o caleb_n have_v hitherto_o little_a leisure_n because_o of_o public_a service_n or_o if_o he_o have_v any_o leisure_n he_o know_v himself_o distinct_a from_o the_o public_a too_o weak_a to_o work_v his_o own_o settlement_n especial_o consider_v the_o canaanite_n during_o this_o interval_n of_o time_n have_v gather_v great_a strength_n hereupon_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o simeon_n do_v unanimous_o engage_v for_o he_o they_o make_v he_o their_o general_n so_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o caleb_n hebron_n and_o debir_n be_v conquer_a and_o the_o anakins_n subdue_v judg._n 1.2.3.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n thus_o caleb_n become_v thus_o far_o joshua_n successor_n in_o the_o generalship_n though_o but_o over_o two_o tribe_n and_o who_o more_o fit_a than_o he_o who_o have_v be_v joshua_n faithful_a partner_n in_o espy_v canaan_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o story_n set_v down_o in_o josh_n 15.14_o come_v in_o there_o as_o some_o suppose_v by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n n._n b._n it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o improbable_a that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v so_o faithful_a a_o servant_n of_o he_o as_o caleb_n have_v be_v who_o follow_v the_o lord_n so_o full_o etc._n etc._n numb_a 14.24_o etc._n etc._n to_o depart_v this_o world_n in_o obscurity_n without_o bear_v any_o considerable_a figure_n therein_o before_o his_o death_n therefore_o the_o lord_n confer_v this_o signal_n honour_n upon_o he_o to_o become_v a_o chief_a general_n to_o judah_n and_o simeon_n whole_a tribe_n though_o not_o universal_o so_o over_o all_o the_o other_o tribe_n as_o joshua_n have_v be_v and_o though_o he_o be_v not_o constitute_v one_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o israel_n as_o othniel_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o be_v extraordinary_o raise_v up_o of_o god_n after_o caleb_n to_o save_v israel_n from_o those_o sad_a calamity_n which_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o abominabl_a apostasy_n which_o happen_v not_o in_o caleb_n time_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o success_n of_o this_o first_o expedition_n which_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v whole_o transact_v after_o the_o death_n of_o joshua_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o simeon_n have_v first_o for_o humane_a help_v the_o kenites_n to_o assist_v they_o ver_fw-la 16._o be_v the_o posterity_n of_o jethro_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n who_o leave_v their_o own_o country_n and_o for_o religion-sake_n follow_v israel_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n who_o saul_n respect_v in_o his_o time_n for_o old_a kindness_n 1_o sam._n 15.6_o but_o second_o for_o divine_a help_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o 19_o by_o who_o assistance_n principal_o they_o become_v victorious_a over_o 1._o bezek_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o 2._o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 8._o 3._o hebron_n ver_fw-la 9_o to_o 16._o 4._o hormah_n ver_fw-la 17._o 5._o gaza_n askelon_n and_o ekron_n ver_fw-la 18._o the_o first_o of_o all_o these_o be_v most_o famous_a in_o the_o narrative_a the_o king_n whereof_o be_v describe_v first_o by_o his_o name_n adonibezek_n that_o be_v lord_n or_o king_n of_o bezek_n second_o by_o his_o state_n he_o lose_v the_o field_n flee_v be_v take_v and_o have_v his_o thumb_n and_o great_a toe_n cut_v off_o that_o he_o may_v no_o more_o fight_v with_o his_o hand_n nor_o run_v away_o with_o his_o foot_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o and_o three_o by_o his_o cruelty_n ver_fw-la 7._o he_o have_v do_v the_o same_o to_o threescore_o and_o ten_o king_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v do_v to_o he_o by_o divine_a direction_n to_o retaliate_v upon_o himself_o his_o own_o barbarous_a tyranny_n over_o other_o who_o he_o have_v thus_o inhumane_o torture_v and_o then_o tread_v upon_o they_o lie_v under_o his_o table_n as_o trophy_n of_o his_o victory_n however_o here_o be_v a_o overrule_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o suffer_v such_o civil_a uncivil_a war_n among_o the_o canaanite_n wherein_o one_o tyrant_n subdue_v so_o many_o of_o their_o king_n this_o make_v the_o conquest_n of_o canaan_n the_o more_o easy_a to_o israel_n for_o judah_n etc._n etc._n under_o caleb_n conduct_n conquer_v seventy_o king_n in_o the_o conquest_n of_o one_o adonibezek_n this_o tyrant_n they_o bring_v before_o jerusalem_n to_o strike_v a_o terror_n upon_o the_o jebusite_n and_o there_o they_o kill_v he_o in_o terrorem_fw-la to_o all_o such_o tyrant_n then_o sack_n and_o burn_v the_o city_n ver_fw-la 8._o moreover_o the_o city_n hormah_n we_o find_v be_v once_o utter_o destroy_v by_o moses_n numb_a 21.3_o but_o be_v since_o that_o time_n re-edified_n as_o a_o city_n anathematise_v and_o devote_v to_o destruction_n as_o the_o word_n hormah_n hebr._n signify_v it_o be_v utter_o destroy_v the_o second_o time_n here_o ver_fw-la 17._o n._n b._n now_o by_o a_o small_a transposition_n of_o one_o letter_n and_o lay_v by_o the_o aspirate_n which_o be_v usual_a as_o in_o anna_n and_o hannah_n than_o horma_n resemble_v roma_n devote_v to_o destruction_n also_o roma_fw-it diu_fw-la titubans_fw-la variis_fw-la erroribus_fw-la acta_fw-la corruet_fw-la &_o mundi_fw-la desinet_fw-la esse_fw-la caput_fw-la rome_n be_v once_o destroy_v when_o it_o be_v pagan_a and_o when_o now_o papagan_a the_o second_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o sad_a consequence_n of_o this_o victorious_a success_n namely_o israel_n sin_n and_o god_n punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n first_o israel_n sin_v in_o suffer_v those_o sinful_a nation_n contrary_a to_o god_n command_n to_o live_v among_o they_o those_o sinner_n become_v snare_n and_o trap_n etc._n etc._n to_o israel_n as_o they_o have_v be_v forewarn_v exod._n 23.32_o josh_n 23.13_o and_o numb_a 33_o 55_o etc._n etc._n for_o by_o converse_v with_o they_o they_o learn_v their_o work_n serve_v their_o idol_n sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o devil_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 106.34_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o in_o which_o dreadful_a apostasy_n they_o impudent_o declare_v their_o horrible_a ingratitude_n to_o that_o most_o gracious_a god_n who_o by_o such_o a_o mighty_a and_o miraculous_a hand_n have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n have_v feed_v they_o forty_o year_n with_o daily_a miracle_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o have_v now_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n drive_v out_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n bring_v they_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n beside_o their_o shameful_a sin_n bewray_v their_o most_o shameless_a persidiousness_n in_o so_o soon_o break_v that_o solemn_a covenant_n which_o joshua_n have_v late_o swear_v they_o into_o twice_o josh_n 8.33_o etc._n etc._n and_o josh_n 24.14_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o stupendous_a obligation_n yet_o sundry_a tribe_n be_v brand_v here_o for_o their_o sinful_a neglect_n of_o rout_v out_o those_o sinful_a nation_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o inlet_n of_o all_o their_o apostasy_n either_o out_o of_o cowardly_a fear_n or_o love_n of_o ease_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n be_v find_v fault_n with_o ver_fw-la 19_o benjamin_n ver_fw-la 21._o manasseh_n ver_fw-la 27_o 28._o ephraim_n ver_fw-la 29._o zabulon_n ver_fw-la 30._o asser_n ver_fw-la 31_o 32._o naphthali_n ver_fw-la 33._o but_o above_o all_o dan_fw-mi be_v singular_a in_o this_o sinful_a sloth_n ver_fw-la 34_o 35_o 36._o which_o occasion_v through_o the_o straitness_n of_o their_o border_n their_o expedition_n to_o laish_n mention_v judg._n 18_o etc._n etc._n second_o god_n punish_v they_o for_o those_o sin_n psal_n 106.40_o 41_o 42._o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o 1._o god_n refuse_v to_o drive_v out_o the_o nation_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v judg._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o god_n deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o cruel_a oppressor_n round_o about_o and_o render_v all_o their_o erterprise_n unsuccessful_a judg._n 2.14_o 15._o chap._n ii_o jvdge_n the_o second_o chapter_n give_v a_o account_n how_o the_o messiah_n himself_o come_v as_o the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o his_o sheep_n hebr._n 13.20_o and_o as_o the_o chief_a bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.25_o to_o make_v his_o solemn_a visitation_n just_a as_o joseph_n seek_v his_o brethren_n and_o find_v they_o in_o dothan_n which_o signify_v defection_n gen._n 37.17_o so_o this_o bless_a joseph_n or_o jesus_n who_o be_v not_o
usual_o say_v he_o curse_v person_n be_v a_o curse_a person_n that_o this_o woman_n be_v a_o curse_v and_o a_o swear_v and_o curse_v woman_n appear_v from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n veat_v alith_a for_o 2._o et_fw-la tu_fw-la jurâsti_fw-la vel_fw-la male_a dixisti_fw-la vel_fw-la adiurâsti_fw-la as_o the_o hebrew_n be_v translate_v for_o alah_n the_o noun_n from_o alah_n the_o verb_n signify_v a_o oath_n with_o execration_n or_o curse_v numb_a 5.21_o because_o curse_v be_v add_v to_o a_o oath_n to_o confirm_v it_o the_o more_o deut._n 29.12.21_o nehem._n 10.29_o n._n b._n this_o woman_n swear_v be_v upon_o a_o threefold_a account_n first_o by_o swear_v she_o vow_v that_o she_o will_v make_v a_o idol_n second_o in_o swear_v she_o devote_v the_o thief_n to_o direful_a curse_n three_o and_o more_o plain_o in_o swear_v she_o adjure_v her_o son_n that_o if_o he_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o theft_n for_o probable_o she_o suspect_v he_o at_o least_o to_o know_v of_o it_o that_o he_o will_v discover_v it_o to_o she_o and_o she_o certain_o curse_v the_o person_n that_o steal_v they_o imprecate_v mischief_n and_o destruction_n to_o he_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o mother_n curse_n startle_v her_o son_n conscience_n it_o be_v denounce_v in_o her_o son_n be_v hear_v fear_v that_o god_n may_v say_v amen_o to_o it_o as_o he_o have_v do_v he_o well_o know_v to_o noah_n the_o father_n curse_v of_o canaan_n gen._n 9.35_o therefore_o these_o curse_a canaanite_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o their_o land_n and_o themselves_o become_v possessoas_n of_o it_o this_o consideration_n affright_v the_o son_n make_v he_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o beg_v his_o mother_n pardon_n and_o blessing_n second_o that_o she_o be_v but_o a_o mongrel_n in_o religion_n appear_v not_o only_o because_o out_o of_o the_o same_o mouth_n come_v blessing_n and_o curse_v jam._n 3.10_o she_o blow_v hot_a and_o cold_a in_o a_o moment_n in_o her_o passion_n over_o shoot_v herself_o into_o two_o extreme_n her_o first_o extreme_a be_v she_o curse_v at_o random_n she_o know_v not_o who_o and_o her_o second_o extteam_n be_v assoon_o as_o she_o know_v the_o thief_n be_v her_o son_n immediate_o pronounce_v a_o blessing_n on_o he_o not_o at_o all_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n ver_fw-la 2._o though_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o common_a theft_n but_o in_o her_o account_n no_o less_o than_o sacrilege_n for_o she_o tell_v he_o i_o have_v whole_o dedicate_v this_o silver_n thou_o have_v steal_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o 3._o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v jehovah_n the_o incommunicable_a name_n of_o god_n which_o demonstrate_v also_o that_o she_o be_v but_o a_o mongrel_n and_o exceed_o superstitious_a in_o mingle_v the_o invention_n of_o man_n with_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v apparent_a neither_o she_o nor_o her_o son_n do_v absolute_o design_n to_o desert_n the_o true_a god_n or_o his_o worship_n see_v as_o the_o mother_n dedicate_v or_o hebr._n sanctify_v this_o silver_n and_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a jehovah_n so_o the_o son_n rejoice_v at_o his_o obtain_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n according_a to_o jehovah_n appointment_n and_o thereupon_o promise_v to_o himself_o that_o jehovah_n will_v bless_v he_o ver_fw-la 13._o but_o both_o their_o intention_n be_v here_o for_o the_o son_n concur_v with_o the_o mother_n to_o make_v a_o image_n to_o worship_n god_n by_o their_o image_n as_o the_o israelite_n have_v do_v before_o they_o exod._n 32.1.5_o and_o do_v after_o they_o hos_n 2.16_o according_a to_o jeroboam_n model_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o mount_n ephraim_n also_o 1_o king_n 11.26_o and_o 12.25_o and_o who_o establish_v by_o a_o public_a law_n this_o very_a idolatry_n that_o be_v thus_o private_o begin_v by_o this_o woman_n and_o her_o son_n this_o show_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o idolatry_n the_o first_o be_v the_o worship_v of_o false_a and_o strange_a god_n as_o among_o the_o heathen_n the_o second_o be_v a_o worship_v of_o the_o true_a god_n after_o a_o false_a manner_n as_o oft_o among_o the_o israelite_n contrary_a to_o divine_a prescription_n and_o according_a to_o humane_a invention_n as_o micah_n mother_n with_o himself_o will_v represent_v god_n by_o their_o image_n of_o their_o own_o head_n though_o express_o contrary_a to_o the_o second_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n a_o good_a intention_n here_o excuse_v not_o a_o evil_a action_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v those_o eleven_o hundred_o piece_n of_o silver_n thus_o restore_v will_v to_o god_n all_o ill-gotten_a good_n be_v so_o the_o mother_n and_o son_n join_v together_o to_o make_v a_o image_n etc._n etc._n the_o founder_n have_v two_o hundred_o thereof_o and_o with_o the_o other_o nine_o all_o the_o other_o trinket_n be_v procure_v together_o with_o furnish_v a_o chapel_n for_o worship_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o for_o it_o be_v improbable_a she_o will_v alienate_v any_o part_n of_o her_o dedicate_a silver_n to_o her_o own_o private_a use_n though_o she_o may_v love_v a_o cheap_a religion_n as_o well_o as_o her_o son_n who_o allow_v his_o levite_n a_o very_a slender_a salary_n ver_fw-la 10._o micah_n son_n not_o of_o aaron_n serve_v here_o for_o a_o idolatrous_a priest_n though_o god_n have_v leave_v israel_n a_o sting_a memorial_n in_o the_o presumptuous_a case_n of_o usurp_a korah_n numb_a 16.40_o that_o no_o stranger_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o aaron_n come_v near_o to_o offer_v incense_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o korah_n and_o again_o the_o strange_a that_o come_v nigh_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n numb_a 18.2.7_o this_o lie_a lesson_n jeroboam_n learn_v from_o micah_n here_o who_o make_v leaden_a priest_n who_o be_v not_o of_o levi_n but_o of_o the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n fit_v well_o enough_o for_o his_o golden_a calf_n and_o he_o make_v a_o mock-temple_n to_o hold_v his_o mammet_n and_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n for_o himself_o and_o the_o ten_o tribe_n to_o worship_n in_o 1_o king_n 12.31_o as_o micah_n do_v here_o a_o mock-chappel_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o neighbourhood_n round_o about_o he_o v._o 5._o n.b._n from_o which_o act_n his_o name_n be_v cut_v off_o short_a by_o two_o syllable_n for_o whereas_o the_o text_n in_o the_o original_a have_v call_v he_o micaiahu_n with_o a_o part_n of_o the_o name_n jehovah_n affix_v to_o his_o name_n till_o he_o have_v set_v up_o his_o image_n etc._n etc._n from_o thence_o forward_o namely_o from_o ver_fw-la 5._o the_o text_n all_o along_o call_v he_o in_o short_a micah_n all_o that_o worship_n graven_n image_n shall_v in_o god_n time_n be_v cut_v short_a and_o confound_v psal_n 97.7_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v a_o wander_a levite_n providential_o come_v to_o seek_v a_o lodging_n there_o and_o thereby_o turn_v the_o laick-priest_n out_o of_o his_o office_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o levite_n wander_n be_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 6._o there_o be_v no_o magistrate_n in_o those_o corrupt_a time_n to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o levite_n maintenance_n the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n out_o of_o which_o the_o levite_n be_v maintain_v be_v now_o under_o this_o anarchy_n neglect_v and_o no_o doubt_n but_o in_o this_o deprave_a state_n of_o apostasy_n there_o be_v fault_n find_v on_o both_o side_n the_o levite_n do_v likewise_o neglect_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o more_o neglect_v by_o the_o people_n and_o other_o of_o the_o laity_n put_v into_o their_o employ_v hereupon_o the_o levite_n be_v constrain_v to_o leave_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o their_o own_o city_n wherein_o they_o have_v live_v before_o and_o to_o wander_v into_o other_o part_n of_o the_o land_n where_o they_o may_v find_v a_o livelihood_n n.b._n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o nehemiah_n time_n nehem._n 13.10.11_o god_n grant_v it_o may_v not_o be_v our_o case_n also_o etc._n etc._n this_o levite_n lot_n in_o that_o dispersion_n fall_v into_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n ver_fw-la 7._o which_o seem_v to_o be_v set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o reflection_n upon_o that_o tribe_n which_o god_n have_v so_o high_o honour_v gen._n 49.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o make_v they_o the_o frst_o conqueror_n after_o joshua_n death_n judg._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n yet_o now_o be_v decline_v into_o such_o a_o general_n defection_n that_o this_o levite_n can_v not_o find_v entertainment_n in_o so_o great_a and_o famous_a a_o tribe_n but_o he_o must_v be_v force_v to_o wander_v and_o seek_v subsistency_n elsewhere_o ver_fw-la 8._o this_o wander_a levite_n want_v mean_n and_o maintenance_n walk_v abroad_o as_o a_o way_n fare_v vagabond_n to_o seek_v necessary_n and_o in_o his_o wander_n light_v upon_o micah_n house_n not_o with_o any_o former_a
glad_a of_o their_o not_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o boy_n which_o as_o it_o be_v more_o ignominious_a and_o dishonourable_a to_o die_v by_o such_o a_o hand_n so_o it_o will_v put_v they_o to_o more_o torment_n before_o the_o weak_a hand_n of_o a_o boy_n can_v haggle_v they_o to_o death_n therefore_o they_o desire_v gideon_n to_o dispatch_v they_o himself_o ver_fw-la 12._o look_v upon_o it_o both_o more_o easy_a and_o honourable_a to_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o valiant_a man_n like_o themselves_o who_o be_v likely_a of_o a_o tall_a stature_n of_o a_o fierce_a countenance_n and_o of_o a_o undaunted_a magnanimous_a disposition_n which_o may_v well_o affright_v young_a jether_o to_o fall_v upon_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o not_o fear_v to_o die_v at_o all_o so_o they_o may_v but_o die_v by_o noble_a hand_n n._n b._n note_v well_o second_o and_o this_o be_v not_o always_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o the_o old_a roman_a spirit_n have_v oft_o bid_v defiance_n to_o death_n and_o the_o like_a foolhardy_a frame_n have_v be_v find_v in_o the_o devil_n martyr_n in_o our_o day_n the_o three_o virtue_n that_o gideon_n be_v commend_v for_o here_o be_v his_o modesty_n and_o humility_n in_o refuse_v that_o regal_a honour_n which_o the_o israelite_n will_v have_v confer_v upon_o he_o as_o well_o as_o offer_v it_o to_o he_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o glorious_a and_o miraculous_a deliverance_n he_o have_v wrought_v for_o they_o ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o wherein_o they_o request_v his_o compliance_n to_o have_v a_o hereditary_a kingdom_n settle_v upon_o himself_o and_o upon_o his_o family_n this_o be_v so_o fair_a a_o offer_n as_o few_o will_v have_v refuse_v to_o be_v king_n of_o the_o land_n which_o be_v more_o than_o to_o be_v a_o judge_n extraordinary_o call_v only_o and_o guide_v by_o the_o sanedrim_n but_o here_o absolute_a power_n be_v tender_v to_o he_o and_o god_n need_v not_o be_v consult_v about_o his_o 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after_o which_o it_o seem_v israel_n have_v a_o early_a itch_n long_o before_o saul_n because_o he_o know_v it_o entrench_v upon_o god_n royal_a prerogative_n and_o have_v he_o accept_v of_o their_o elect_v he_o king_n this_o will_v have_v be_v no_o less_o than_o their_o reject_v of_o god_n for_o god_n reign_v over_o they_o as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v 1_o sam._n 8.6_o 7._o and_o 12.12_o for_o then_o god_n have_v not_o continue_v to_o be_v own_a as_o the_o special_a king_n of_o the_o hebrew_n but_o only_o as_o a_o general_n lord_n over_o they_o as_o he_o be_v over_o all_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o odious_a itch_n after_o kingly_a government_n which_o now_o only_o exert_v itself_o without_o any_o consult_v with_o god_n about_o it_o do_v powerful_o break_v forth_o in_o saul_n and_o samuel_n day_n now_o have_v show_v in_o the_o first_o place_n gideon_n threefold_a virtue_n take_v a_o view_n of_o his_o vice_n in_o the_o second_o place_n ver_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o no_o doubt_n but_o gideon_n be_v a_o good_a man_n because_o first_o he_o stand_v enrol_v among_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o great_a magnitude_n heb._n 11.32_o second_o he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n ver_fw-la 32._o here_o as_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o do_v gen._n 25.8_o and_o three_o he_o keep_v israel_n by_o his_o good_a conduct_n all_o his_o day_n from_o that_o horrible_a apostasy_n and_o idolatry_n they_o backslide_v into_o assoon_o as_o he_o be_v dead_a ver_fw-la 33._o here_o n.b._n yet_o be_v he_o not_o perfect_o a_o good_a man_n but_o this_o piece_n of_o ambition_n and_o vainglory_n be_v find_v in_o he_o that_o he_o must_v make_v some_o last_a monument_n of_o his_o miraculous_a victory_n without_o any_o warrant_n we_o read_v of_o from_o god_n for_o so_o do_v for_o here_o gideon_n beg_v one_o golden_a ear-ring_n a_o man_n which_o they_o have_v take_v in_o the_o spoil_n from_o the_o ishmalite_n as_o the_o midianite_n be_v promiscuous_o call_v gen._n 37.25_o 28_o 36._o this_o be_v easy_o grant_v to_o he_o who_o have_v just_a now_o refuse_v a_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n their_o gold_n earring_n come_v tumble_v in_o abundant_o to_o the_o weight_n of_o one_o thousand_o and_o seven_o hundred_o shekel_n of_o gold_n beside_o the_o collar_n like_o the_o moon_n about_o their_o camel_n neck_n which_o he_o take_v ver_fw-la 21._o of_o some_o part_n hereof_o he_o make_v a_o ephod_n probable_o with_o a_o good_a intention_n for_o god_n glory_n this_o may_v make_v it_o the_o more_o excusable_a but_o still_o a_o good_a aim_n alone_o can_v make_v a_o good_a action_n peter_n have_v a_o good_a aim_n in_o cut_v off_o the_o ear_n of_o malchus_n and_o paul_n aim_v at_o god_n good_a service_n while_o he_o persecute_v his_o church_n and_o this_o act_n cast_v a_o aspersion_n here_o upon_o all_o his_o former_a act_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v add_v here_o to_o stain_v the_o glory_n of_o they_o if_o not_o to_o stigmatize_v the_o act_n itself_o however_o the_o issue_n and_o event_n of_o it_o do_v intimate_v no_o less_o first_o as_o to_o the_o act._n 1_o a_o ephod_n seem_v to_o be_v much_o less_o congruous_a for_o a_o monument_n of_o victory_n than_o his_o erect_v of_o a_o pillar_n will_v have_v be_v as_o samuel_n do_v 1_o sam._n 7.12_o etc._n etc._n 2._o nor_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o set_v up_o a_o ephod_n in_o ophrah_n though_o god_n have_v indulge_v he_o upon_o a_o emergency_n to_o build_v a_o altar_n there_o judg._n 6.26_o so_o he_o may_v presume_v to_o grace_v his_o altar_n without_o divine_a direction_n with_o a_o ephod_n see_v a_o ephod_n be_v proper_a only_o for_o the_o tabernacle_n then_o in_o shilo_n and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o highpriest_n second_o as_o to_o the_o event_n of_o it_o gideon_n give_v the_o occasion_n hereby_o of_o israel_n will-worship_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n after_o his_o death_n unto_o which_o he_o know_v they_o be_v so_o natural_o and_o general_o addict_v nor_o be_v it_o only_o a_o 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vine_n and_o drink_v under_o his_o own_o figtree_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o make_v they_o afraid_a this_o be_v a_o transcendent_a favour_n of_o god_n after_o seven_o year_n slavery_n have_v it_o be_v well_o improve_v by_o man_n midian_a be_v so_o subdue_v they_o can_v never_o make_v head_n again_o and_o though_o gideon_n go_v and_o dwell_v in_o his_o own_o house_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o private_o in_o his_o father_n house_n as_o he_o do_v before_o nor_o so_o public_o as_o a_o king_n in_o his_o court_n as_o the_o people_n desire_v but_o in_o a_o middle_a state_n as_o a_o judge_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o liberty_n to_o his_o die_a day_n as_o be_v intimate_v ver_fw-la 33._o second_o his_o private_a capacity_n wherein_o
bond_n of_o religion_n that_o it_o make_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n not_o only_o desirous_a but_o even_o resolute_a also_o both_o to_o live_v and_o die_v together_o thus_o peter_n say_v to_o christ_n i_o will_v even_o die_v with_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o live_v with_o thou_o and_o so_o say_v all_o the_o disciple_n matth._n 26.35_o thus_o david_n beg_v of_o god_n gather_v not_o my_o soul_n with_o sinner_n nor_o my_o life_n with_o bloody_a man_n psal_n 26.9_o he_o can_v be_v well_o please_v to_o die_v with_o saint_n as_o ruth_n here_o with_o naomi_n but_o he_o like_v not_o to_o die_v with_o sinner_n as_o that_o religious_a woman_n once_o say_v upon_o her_o die_a bed_n lord_n let_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v gather_v among_o sinner_n in_o hell_n for_o thou_o know_v i_o never_o love_v their_o company_n while_o i_o be_v upon_o earth_n i_o will_v die_v hence_o observe_v 2._o all_o person_n and_o people_n shall_v so_o live_v as_o those_o that_o do_v expect_v they_o and_o their_o relation_n may_v die_v so_o ruth_n do_v here_o expect_v it_o both_o for_o her_o mother_n and_o for_o herself_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a statute_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o people_n once_o to_o die_v hebr._fw-la 9.27_o as_o there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v promise_v themselves_o great_a thing_n by_o such_o and_o such_o of_o their_o relation_n which_o possible_o be_v snatch_v from_o they_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a as_o the_o priest_n be_v serve_v who_o promise_v to_o himself_o great_a preferment_n when_o he_o hear_v his_o uncle_n be_v make_v the_o pope_n yet_o his_o next_o tiding_n be_v receive_v be_v that_o the_o pope_n his_o uncle_n be_v dead_a which_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o alas_o i_o never_o think_v of_o his_o death_n so_o there_o be_v other_o that_o live_v so_o licentious_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v never_o die_v never_o come_v to_o judgement_n as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o have_v a_o eternity_n of_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n as_o psal_n 49.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 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that_o old_a serpent_n leave_v still_o in_o man_n nature_n prompt_v to_o doubt_v of_o that_o whereof_o there_o be_v the_o great_a certainty_n death_n be_v certain_a though_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n be_v uncertain_a although_o every_o man_n grant_v that_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v yet_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o man_n that_o future_v not_o his_o death_n and_o think_v not_o he_o may_v live_v yet_o and_o yet_o a_o little_a long_o he_o may_v live_v a_o few_o more_o fair_a summer_n he_o may_v see_v this_o be_v folly_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n especial_o that_o fond_a conceit_n of_o a_o immortality_n and_o abide_n here_o for_o ever_o which_o ruth_n here_o have_v not_o so_o full_o confute_v by_o daily_a experience_n there_o will_v i_o be_v bury_v hence_o observe_v 3._o as_o burial_n be_v one_o of_o the_o due_n of_o the_o dead_a so_o dear_a friend_n desire_v to_o be_v bury_v together_o ruth_n desire_v to_o be_v bury_v with_o her_o godly_a mother_n it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o the_o first_o purchase_n of_o possession_n mention_v in_o scripture_n history_n be_v a_o place_n to_o bury_v in_o not_o to_o build_v in_o gen._n 23.9_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n god_n friend_n shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o their_o mortality_n and_o not_o fond_o dream_v of_o a_o immortality_n this_o bless_a proselyte_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n ruth_n be_v very_o mindful_a of_o she_o both_o death_n and_o burial_n it_o be_v a_o great_a curse_n upon_o conijah_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v with_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n jer._n 22.19_o that_o be_v his_o corpse_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o like_o carrion_n into_o some_o by-corner_n he_o live_v undesired_a and_o he_o die_v unlamentent_v and_o then_o have_v not_o the_o ordinary_a honour_n of_o a_o buryingplace_n but_o be_v throw_v out_o into_o a_o ditch_n or_o on_o the_o dunghill_n to_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o by_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n a_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o wicked_a man_n that_o he_o who_o have_v make_v so_o many_o to_o weep_v by_o his_o wickedness_n shall_v have_v none_o to_o weep_v for_o he_o at_o his_o departure_n he_o who_o have_v such_o a_o stately_a palace_n to_o sin_n in_o while_o alive_a shall_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o ordinary_a grave_a to_o house_n his_o carcase_n in_o when_o dead_a many_o great_a one_o have_v so_o live_v that_o they_o have_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o end_n the_o death_n of_o a_o dog_n and_o the_o burial_n of_o a_o ass_n abraham_n therefore_o be_v careful_a for_o a_o place_n of_o sepulture_n for_o he_o and_o for_o his_o as_o ruth_n do_v here_o for_o she_o own_o and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v join_v with_o infidel_n in_o burial_n but_o he_o desire_v and_o purchase_v a_o distinct_a bury_a place_n from_o they_o who_o neither_o have_v belief_n nor_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a they_o offer_v he_o the_o free_a use_n of_o their_o common_a buryingplace_n gen._n 23.6_o but_o he_o will_v rather_o pay_v for_o a_o propriety_n to_o he_o and_o he_o than_o hold_v such_o a_o community_n with_o they_o for_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v separate_v in_o burial_n from_o they_o who_o believe_v not_o the_o resurrection_n with_o he_o as_o ruth_n do_v here_o and_o his_o place_n purchase_v for_o bury_v in_o be_v at_o hebron_n which_o signify_v society_n or_o conjunction_n for_o there_o lay_v as_o in_o their_o repository_n or_o restingplace_n those_o godly_a couple_n abraham_n and_o sarah_n gen._n 23.19_o and_o 25.9_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n jacob_n and_o leah_n gen._n 49.31_o and_o though_o jacob_n die_v in_o egypt_n yet_o take_v he_o a_o oath_n of_o his_o son_n jâ—seph_n for_o his_o bury_v of_o he_o in_o that_o place_n gen._n 49.29_o 30._o and_o 50.5_o this_o be_v the_o common_a desire_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a one_o in_o scripture_n to_o be_v according_a unto_o scripture_n phrase_n gather_v unto_o their_o father_n as_o desirous_a to_o sleep_v with_o those_o in_o the_o bed_n of_o dust_n with_o who_o they_o hope_v to_o awake_v to_o eternal_a rest_n thus_o ruth_n do_v here_o with_o naomi_n such_o sepulcher_n be_v symbol_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a hence_o the_o hebrew_n do_v call_v their_o burying-place_n beth-caiim_a the_o house_n of_o the_o live_n and_o job_n also_o call_v the_o grave_a the_o congregation-house_n of_o all_o living_n job_n 30.23_o the_o public_a or_o common_a meeting_n place_n of_o all_o people_n as_o the_o apostle_n after_o he_o call_v heaven_n the_o congregation-house_n of_o all_o the_o first-born_a hebr._n 12.23_o thus_o christian_n may_v have_v a_o honest_a care_n as_o ruth_n have_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o who_o they_o be_v bury_v and_o where_o they_o be_v lay_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a that_o as_o they_o live_v together_o and_o love_v together_o they_o may_v lie_v in_o the_o grave_a together_o and_o not_o be_v divide_v sometime_o in_o their_o death_n as_o 2_o sam._n 1.23_o however_o not_o in_o their_o burial_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a judgement_n denounce_v against_o that_o proud_a lucifer_n not_o belzebub_n of_o hell_n as_o some_o ancient_n say_v but_o belshazzar_n of_o babylon_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v join_v in_o burial_n with_o his_o compeer_n and_o fellow_n king_n in_o funeral_n state_n and_o pomp_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 14.20_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o this_o be_v a_o form_n of_o imprecation_n frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n wherein_o more_o by_o a_o aposiopesis_fw-la be_v understand_v than_o express_v the_o evil_n imprecate_v be_v not_o express_o mention_v yet_o thus_o much_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n impli_v let_v god_n bring_v what_o evil_n
of_o strength_n shall_v wither_v away_o before_o they_o be_v old_a say_v he_o 3._o this_o man_n of_o god_n threaten_v he_o with_o a_o rival_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o priesthood_n which_o he_o or_o his_o posterity_n shall_v behold_v with_o their_o eye_n to_o their_o great_a grief_n and_o regret_n v._o 32_o 33._o for_o though_o god_n raise_v up_o the_o young_a prophet_n samuel_n to_o be_v his_o competitor_n or_o rival_n in_o his_o public_a employ_v in_o his_o very_a day_n which_o he_o in_o person_n may_v see_v to_o his_o sorrow_n yet_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o this_o threaten_n be_v not_o until_o the_o day_n of_o eli_n posterity_n which_o see_v abiathar_n of_o eli_n race_n put_v out_o of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o zadok_v of_o the_o elder_a line_n put_v into_o his_o place_n 1_o king_n 2.27_o 35._o and_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n to_o which_o this_o clause_n in_o all_o the_o wealth_n which_o god_n shall_v give_v israel_n v._o 32._o point_v at_o for_o then_o israel_n flourish_v most_o and_o the_o priesthood_n be_v then_o most_o profitable_a 4._o this_o man_n of_o god_n threaten_v he_o with_o the_o violent_a death_n of_o his_o son_n before_o their_o father_n death_n v._o 34_o 35._o which_o be_v fulfil_v chap._n 4.11_o promise_v withal_o to_o raise_v up_o a_o better_a priesthood_n which_o will_v honour_n god_n and_o which_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o captivity_n or_o to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o most_o anoint_v one_o 5._o he_o threaten_v hâ—m_n with_o the_o poverty_n of_o his_o posterity_n v._o 36._o they_o shall_v come_v crouch_v as_o abiathar_n do_v 1_o king_n 2.26_o when_o banish_v to_o anathoth_n their_o sin_n be_v write_v on_o their_o punishment_n before_o they_o pamper_a their_o paunch_n with_o roast-meat_n etc._n etc._n v._n 13._o to_o 17._o now_o glad_a of_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o possible_o those_o of_o the_o elder_a line_n do_v tyrannize_v over_o they_o for_o be_v their_o rival_n so_o long_o for_o withhold_v the_o priesthood_n so_o great_a a_o term_n of_o time_n from_o the_o right_a line_n of_o eliazar_n to_o who_o it_o be_v most_o proper_o due_a and_o hereupon_o may_v either_o degrade_v those_o priest_n of_o the_o line_n of_o ithamar_n or_o cut_v they_o short_a of_o that_o plentiful_a provision_n god_n make_v even_o for_o the_o inferior_a priesthood_n etc._n etc._n 1_o samuel_n chap._n iii_o chapter_n the_o three_o be_v a_o narrative_a of_o samuel_n divine_a call_n to_o his_o prophetical_a office_n wherein_o the_o first_o remark_n be_v the_o circumstance_n of_o samuel_n call_n as_o first_o the_o person_n who_o call_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o call_v he_o no_o few_o than_o four_o time_n v._n 4.6_o 8_o 10._o through_o samuel_n mistake_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o eli_n josephus_n say_v that_o samuel_n be_v now_o but_o twelve_o year_n old_a and_o therefore_o may_v it_o well_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v the_o lord_n v._n 7._o namely_o in_o that_o way_n peculiar_a to_o the_o prophet_n who_o have_v their_o extraordinary_a revelation_n from_o god_n spirit_n come_v by_o time_n upon_o they_o which_o the_o rabbin_n call_v bath-koll_a the_o daughter_n of_o a_o voice_n wherewith_o young_a samuel_n be_v not_o yet_o acquaint_v otherwise_o the_o same_o black_a brand_n put_v upon_o eli_n son_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v they_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n chap._n 2.12_o may_v be_v upon_o samuel_n too_o who_o be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o undoubted_o have_v the_o ordinary_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o his_o daily_a minister_a before_o he_o even_o in_o his_o tender_a year_n who_o will_v not_o be_v debauch_v by_o eli_n son_n of_o belial_n as_o above_o the_o second_o circumstance_n be_v the_o time_n when_o which_o be_v threefold_a 1._o when_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o a_o very_a low_a ebb_n the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n be_v very_o precious_a at_o that_o time_n ver_fw-la 1._o a_o prophet_n be_v very_o rare_a then_o and_o few_o or_o none_o appear_v with_o open_a vision_n by_o name_n though_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o general_a of_o a_o prophet_n judg._n 6.8_o and_o of_o a_o man_n of_o god_n before_o chap._n 2.27_o yet_o this_o samuel_n be_v call_v the_o first_o of_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n act._n 3.24_o as_o long_o before_o that_o he_o be_v account_v the_o head_n of_o they_o 2_o chron._n 35.18_o because_o he_o be_v the_o next_o famous_a prophet_n to_o moses_n 2._o at_o that_o time_n ver_fw-la 2._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v the_o day_n before_o that_o man_n of_o god_n mention_v chap._n 2.27_o with_o heavy_a tiding_n to_o eli_n than_o the_o very_a next_o day_n god_n call_v and_o send_v samuel_n with_o the_o same_o sad_a message_n and_o 3._o in_o that_o time_n of_o the_o natural_a day_n ver_fw-la 3._o when_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n be_v not_o yet_o extinguish_v which_o have_v be_v light_v the_o evening_n before_o exod._n 27.21_o levit._fw-la 24.3_o 2_o chron._n 13.11_o so_o that_o this_o be_v betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o before_o day_n that_o god_n call_v samuel_n the_o three_o circumstance_n be_v the_o place_n where_o in_o the_o temple_n or_o tabernacle_n n._n b._n 1._o by_o which_o it_o plain_o appear_v it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n to_o burn_v day_n as_o be_v the_o say_n which_o yet_o the_o superstitious_a romish_a church_n do_v have_v their_o light_a taper_n burn_v upon_o their_o high_a altar_n at_o noonday_n n._n b._n 2._o we_o must_v suppose_v the_o levite_n lodging_n wherein_o samuel_n sleep_v be_v in_o some_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o tabernacle_n for_o within_o they_o none_o may_v lodge_v or_o lay_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n concern_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o word_n of_o prophecy_n reveal_v to_o samuel_n as_o the_o first_o do_v the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o call_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n who_o may_v say_v to_o eli_n as_o abijah_n afterward_o say_v to_o jeroboam_n wife_n i_o be_o send_v to_o thou_o with_o heavy_a tiding_n 1_o king_n 14.6_o the_o reveal_n of_o which_o will_v strike_v such_o astonishment_n and_o tremble_a into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o their_o ear_n shall_v tingle_v to_o hear_v such_o a_o thunderclap_n ver_fw-la 11._o this_o young_a prophet_n first_o become_v a_o prophet_n against_o eli_n house_n as_o afterward_o he_o be_v to_o all_o israel_n v._o 22_o 23._o and_o confirm_v what_o the_o man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n have_v denounce_v against_o it_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n god_n will_n and_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v samuel_n declare_v both_o eli_n sin_n and_o of_o his_o son_n and_o their_o punishment_n also_o for_o 12_o 13._o that_o their_o sin_n be_v inexpiable_a ver_fw-la 14._o which_o some_o hence_o suppose_v be_v that_o sin_n unto_o death_n 1_o joh._n 5.16_o for_o which_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n heb._n 10.26_o n._n b._n this_o may_v hold_v true_a of_o his_o son_n but_o not_o of_o himself_o therefore_o their_o punishment_n be_v irreversible_a see_v god_n have_v swear_v it_o as_o well_o as_o say_v when_o i_o begin_v i_o will_v also_o make_v a_o end_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o indeed_o though_o the_o fall_n of_o eli_n family_n be_v exceedding_n fatal_a and_o formidable_a for_o their_o corrupt_a god_n commonwealth_n and_o make_v good_a that_o old_a say_n like_a priest_n like_o people_n in_o profaneness_n yet_o even_o the_o death_n of_o eli_n be_v very_o dismal_a he_o die_v the_o death_n of_o a_o unredeemed_a ass_n by_o break_v his_o neck_n exod._n 13.13_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o gracious_a carriage_n of_o this_o young_a prophet_n when_o so_o high_a and_o honourable_a a_o preferment_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n behold_v 1._o his_o humility_n though_o his_o master_n observe_v his_o towardliness_n to_o good_a have_v bestow_v on_o he_o a_o ephod_n a_o garment_n then_o use_v in_o minister_a to_o the_o lord_n ch_z 2.18_o and_o his_o mother_n have_v give_v he_o a_o coat_n to_o wear_v under_o his_o ephod_n ver_fw-la 19_o and_o no_o doubt_n she_o spare_v no_o cost_n in_o make_v this_o coat_n fine_a enough_o because_o he_o be_v not_o only_o her_o only_a son_n but_o also_o the_o son_n of_o her_o love_n as_o joseph_n be_v to_o jacob_n to_o who_o he_o give_v a_o fine_a coat_n than_o to_o any_o of_o his_o other_o son_n gen._n 37.3_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o make_v proud_a with_o either_o his_o upper_a or_o under_o garment_n as_o most_o of_o such_o young_a stripling_n among_o we_o be_v especial_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v dignify_v to_o wear_v minister_n gown_n at_o his_o age._n 2._o his_o modesty_n be_v very_o marvellous_a not_o only_o
seat_n of_o his_o pride_n and_o impudence_n when_o no_o other_o part_n of_o goliath_n be_v capable_a of_o danger_n he_o be_v whole_o immure_v from_o top_n to_o toe_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o wall_n of_o brass_n that_o the_o stone_n do_v sink_v into_o his_o forehead_n v._o 49._o n._n b._n as_o a_o stone_n do_v natural_o and_o speedy_o fink_v into_o the_o soft_a water_n so_o it_o sink_v into_o his_o hard_a skull_n and_o through_o that_o into_o his_o brain_n also_o but_o suppose_v he_o have_v his_o helmet_n pull_v down_o over_o his_o forehead_n and_o face_n as_o some_o say_v he_o have_v this_o render_v the_o wonder_n more_o wonderful_a that_o a_o sling_n stone_n shall_v pierce_v through_o his_o helmet_n of_o brass_n which_o be_v hard_a than_o his_o skull_n sure_o david_n by_o the_o spiritual_a force_n of_o his_o most_o heroic_a faith_n make_v this_o stone_n fly_v at_o the_o face_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o he_o seem_v no_o otherwise_o than_o to_o have_v wrap_v up_o in_o his_o sling_n not_o a_o stone_n only_o but_o with_o reverence_n be_v it_o speak_v even_o the_o bless_a god_n himself_o he_o hurl_v the_o almighty_a power_n of_o his_o god_n at_o the_o head_n of_o goliath_n and_o this_o bâ—â—ke_n through_o all_o seven_o no_o soon_o have_v this_o stone_n pierce_v through_o the_o pia_fw-la mater_fw-la which_o compass_v the_o brain_n like_o a_o swath_a cloth_n which_o solomon_n call_v the_o golden_a bowl_n eccles_n 12.6_o if_o that_o be_v break_v the_o wound_n be_v mortal_a and_o goliath_n with_o this_o wound_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o sense_n and_o motion_n so_o that_o he_o fall_v flat_a with_o his_o face_n on_o the_o ground_n and_o there_o lie_v the_o greatness_n of_o great_a goliath_n n._n b._n no_o doubt_n but_o he_o cause_v a_o earthquake_n by_o his_o great_a fall_n consider_v both_o the_o bulk_n of_o his_o body_n and_o weight_n of_o his_o armour_n eight_o observe_v how_o david_n prevail_v over_o the_o philistine_n with_o a_o sling_n and_o a_o stone_n v._o 50._o which_o be_v unlikely_a mean_n to_o prostrate_v so_o bulky_a a_o body_n in_o so_o strong_a a_o garrison_n as_o it_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o such_o strong_a armour_n all_o this_o do_v david_n by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o god_n and_o by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o faith_n hebr._n 11.32_o so_o shamgar_n have_v obtain_v a_o great_a victory_n over_o those_o philistine_n with_o a_o improbable_a weapon_n namely_o a_o oxes-goad_n and_o samson_n the_o like_a with_o a_o like_a contemptible_a instrument_n to_o wit_n the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o the_o tool_n be_v if_o god_n take_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n god_n oft_o use_v such_o contemptible_a mean_n the_o more_o to_o manifest_v his_o own_o power_n and_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 12_o 9_o nine_o observe_v how_o goliah_n head_n be_v cut_v off_o with_o his_o own_o sword_n v._o 51._o so_o soon_o as_o david_n see_v goliath_n lie_v sprawl_v upon_o the_o ground_n say_v josephus_n than_o david_n run_v and_o draw_v out_o the_o giant_n sword_n out_o of_o its_o sheath_n which_o goliath_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o draw_v out_o design_v first_o to_o begin_v the_o fight_n with_o his_o spear_n and_o not_o to_o use_v his_o sword_n till_o he_o come_v to_o a_o close_a combat_n but_o david_n sling-stone_n have_v prevent_v that_o and_o now_o david_n do_v draw_v it_o for_o he_o to_o cut_v off_o his_o own_o head_n with_o his_o own_o sword_n n._n b._n this_o argue_v that_o david_n be_v a_o strong_a man_n if_o he_o be_v a_o little_a man_n as_o most_o imagine_v otherwise_o he_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o have_v wield_v a_o giant_n be_v sword_n as_o he_o do_v here_o for_o cut_v off_o the_o giant_n be_v head_n and_o we_o read_v he_o be_v able_a to_o wear_v it_o after_o chap._n 21.9_o n._n b._n thus_o goliath_n propriis_fw-la pennis_fw-la configitur_fw-la as_o julian_n the_o apostate_n say_v when_o the_o christian_n consute_v his_o heathen_n by_o their_o own_o art_n and_o author_n allude_v to_o that_o adage_n a_fw-la fowl_n may_v be_v shoot_v with_o a_o arrow_n that_o be_v feather_v out_o of_o its_o own_o wing_n so_o goliath_n be_v first_o stun_v with_o the_o stone_n out_o of_o david_n sling_n be_v now_o behead_v with_o his_o own_o sword_n which_o he_o have_v design_v for_o the_o death_n of_o david_n and_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o god_n people_n thus_o haman_n be_v hang_v upon_o his_o own_o gallow_n that_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o mordecai_n see_v psal_n 9.16_o they_o be_v snare_v in_o their_o own_o snare_n ten_o observe_v how_o david_n fight_v and_o prevail_v against_o goliath_n be_v a_o singular_a type_n of_o christ_n who_o fight_v against_o satan_n sin_n the_o world_n and_o death_n do_v vanquish_v they_o with_o their_o own_o weapon_n n._n b._n for_o by_o his_o death_n he_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n to_o wit_n the_o devil_n heb._n 2.14_o he_o swallow_v up_o death_n in_o victory_n hosea_n 13.14_o and_o take_v away_o sin_n isa_n 25.18_o which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 15.54_o 55._o he_o have_v cancel_v this_o handwriting_n of_o the_o law_n and_o nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n col._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o final_o he_o have_v break_v open_a the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o so_o have_v set_v all_o his_o elect_n at_o liberty_n as_o a_o learned_a annotator_n here_o say_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o israelite_n run_v as_o fast_o to_o insult_n over_o goliath_n when_o now_o dead_a as_o they_o have_v sle_z from_o he_o for_o fear_v of_o he_o before_o while_o he_o be_v alive_a v._o 11.24_o christ_n have_v kill_v death_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n so_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v death_n mors_fw-la mortis_fw-la morti_n mortem_fw-la quoque_fw-la morte_fw-la dedisset_fw-la n._n b._n see_v more_o of_o this_o monomachy_n in_o the_o three_o volume_n upon_o that_o duel_n fight_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o devil_n matth._n 4._o where_o our_o saviour_n throw_v three_o smooth_a stone_n the_o three_o scriptum_n est'_v at_o satan_n wherewith_o he_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n the_o type_n and_o antitype_n agree_v etc._n etc._n now_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o all_o remarks_n hereupon_o be_v first_o no_o soon_o do_v that_o vast_a host_n of_o the_o philistine_n behold_v their_o champion_n their_o idol_n in_o who_o alone_o they_o put_v all_o their_o confidence_n fall_v down_o dead_a and_o behead_v by_o david_n but_o they_o all_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o field_n v._o 51._o yield_v the_o victory_n to_o israel_n partly_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n at_o the_o undertake_n of_o this_o duel_v combat_n do_v oblige_v they_o v._o 8_o 9_o and_o partly_o yea_o more_fw-it especial_o because_o the_o lord_n strike_v they_o with_o a_o panic_n terror_n otherwise_o the_o loss_n of_o one_o man_n can_v never_o have_v so_o daunt_v such_o a_o prodigious_a army_n as_o they_o be_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o army_n of_o israel_n pursue_v and_o make_v a_o dreadful_a slaughter_n of_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n say_v josephus_n even_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o gath_n and_o ekron_n v._o 52._o and_o then_o return_v to_o take_v the_o plunder_n of_o their_o camp_n v._o 53._o this_o pursuit_n be_v prudent_o manage_v by_o saul_n who_o suffer_v not_o his_o soldier_n to_o plunder_n till_o the_o victory_n be_v complete_v the_o three_o remark_n be_v david_n triumph_n v._o 54._o david_n bring_v goliah_n head_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v it_o up_o upon_o some_o pinnacle_n as_o a_o trophy_n of_o his_o victory_n and_o to_o terrify_v the_o jebusite_n that_o still_o hold_v the_o strong_a hold_n of_o zion_n 2_o sam._n 5.7_o though_o the_o city_n have_v be_v win_v before_o by_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n judg._n 1.21_o and_o 19.10_o and_o put_v his_o armour_n in_o his_o tent_n either_o that_o tent_n he_o have_v at_o his_o father_n house_n or_o that_o tabernacle_n he_o erect_v afterward_o n._n b._n then_o david_n pen_v the_o nine_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v muthlaben_n the_o death_n of_o the_o champion_n etc._n etc._n and_o some_o say_v the_o hundred_o and_o forty_o four_o psalm_n also_o for_o the_o chaldee_n read_v v._o 10._o from_o the_o sword_n of_o goliath_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v david_n honour_n from_o saul_n v._o 55._o to_o the_o end_n which_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n upon_o these_o last_o verse_n here_o n._n b._n a_o doubt_n be_v move_v how_o saul_n can_v be_v ignorant_a who_o david_n be_v when_o he_o live_v at_o the_o court_n chap._n 16.21_o answer_v 1_o david_n be_v not_o constant_o at_o court_n till_o after_o this_o conquest_n chap._n 18.2_o but_o
their_o chief_a leader_n and_o reformer_n 4._o lavater_n add_v god_n withdraw_v from_o elijah_n which_o cause_v elijah_n that_o he_o withdraw_v from_o his_o work_n and_o god_n do_v so_o to_o teach_v he_o his_o own_o nothingness_n in_o himself_o and_o that_o all_o his_o late_a wonderful_a work_n be_v wrought_v by_o no_o power_n of_o his_o own_o but_o by_o a_o power_n borrow_a from_o god_n and_o gregory_n doubt_v not_o to_o say_v that_o elijah_n begin_v to_o be_v tickle_v with_o some_o high_a conceit_n of_o himself_o for_o the_o great_a act_n which_o he_o have_v do_v therefore_o be_v he_o suffer_v thus_o to_o fear_n and_o to_o fall_v beneath_o himself_o for_o his_o humiliation_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n as_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o elias_n ille_fw-la fulminator_fw-la ad_fw-la mulierculae_fw-la scilicet_fw-la jezebelis_fw-la minas_fw-la nunc_fw-la trepidat_fw-la &_o factus_fw-la est_fw-la seipso_fw-la imbecillior_fw-la this_o thunder_a prophet_n now_o tremble_v at_o jezebel_n threat_n and_o become_v unlike_o himself_o in_o weakness_n and_o cowardice_n etc._n etc._n the_o like_a we_o find_v in_o peter_n likewise_o who_o be_v fright_v from_o his_o duty_n into_o sin_n of_o a_o gross_a nature_n and_o that_o only_a by_o a_o weak_a silly_a wench_n matth._n 26.71_o 72._o n._n b._n learn_v hence_o our_o daily_a dependency_n upon_o divine_a influence_n for_o every_o new_a day-duty_n if_o leave_v to_o ourselves_o we_o be_v as_o weak_a as_o water_n etc._n etc._n the_o place_n that_o elijah_n flee_v to_o be_v three_o first_o to_o beersheba_n ver_fw-la 3._o remark_n upon_o it_o be_v first_o this_o city_n be_v the_o utmost_a confine_v of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n where_o jeroboam_n have_v set_v up_o one_o of_o his_o calf_n as_o the_o other_o at_o dan_n border_v upon_o judah_n have_v elijah_n errand_n be_v hither_o to_o pull_v down_o calf-worship_n here_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v then_o act_v like_o himself_o but_o he_o come_v as_o a_o renegado_n not_o as_o a_o reformer_n remark_n the_o second_o what_o this_o reformado_n do_v here_o we_o be_v not_o tell_v save_v only_o the_o leave_v his_o servant_n there_o 1._o he_o think_v not_o himself_o safe_a there_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o jezebel_n yet_o his_o boy_n the_o suppose_a son_n of_o the_o sareptan_a widow_n may_v be_v overlooked_a 2._o a_o kind_a master_n will_v not_o expose_v his_o servant_n to_o the_o hardship_n of_o a_o desert_n as_o he_o will_v himself_z 3._o lest_o the_o man_n shall_v discover_v the_o master_n but_o 4._o that_o he_o may_v more_o free_o converse_v with_o god_n all_o alone_a the_o second_o place_n elijah_n flee_v to_o be_v the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 4._o whereon_o remark_n be_v first_o the_o best_a of_o man_n when_o leave_v of_o god_n be_v but_o changeable_a mortal_n as_o elijah_n here_o quantùm_fw-la mutatus_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la how_o be_v he_o change_v from_o what_o he_o be_v before_o oh_o how_o bold_a and_o courageous_a have_v elijah_n be_v in_o tell_v ahab_n to_o his_o tooth_n i_o be_o not_o but_o thou_o be_v the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n in_o carry_v the_o contest_v all_o alone_a against_o all_o apostatise_v idolatrous_a israel_n and_o in_o slaughter_v with_o his_o own_o single_a sword_n four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o prophet_n of_o baal_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o behold_v he_o be_v so_o timorous_a and_o dastardly_a that_o he_o flee_v from_o place_n to_o place_n at_o the_o frown_n of_o a_o weak_a and_o wicked_a woman_n he_o dare_v not_o tarry_v at_o beersheba_n no_o nor_o take_v that_o boy_n with_o he_o who_o he_o have_v raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n as_o some_o say_v lest_o his_o own_o life_n shall_v be_v betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o jezebel_n thereby_o n.b._n he_o dare_v not_o stay_v in_o judah_n though_o good_a jehosaphat_n reign_v there_o because_o he_o be_v ally_v to_o ahab_n and_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o facile_a temper_n elijah_n fear_v ahab_n may_v easy_o circumvent_v he_o and_o so_o seize_v his_o person_n hereupon_o he_o flee_v from_o thence_o a_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n even_o into_o that_o very_a wilderness_n wherein_o israel_n have_v wander_v forty_o year_n and_o lay_v himself_o down_o weary_a and_o hungry_a under_o a_o juniper-tree_n which_o serpent_n natural_o avoid_v say_v pliny_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v promise_v to_o himself_o a_o safe_a and_o secure_a sleep_v under_o its_o shadow_n remark_n the_o second_o here_o he_o earnest_o desire_v to_o die_v that_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o his_o fear_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o frailty_n as_o be_v do_v by_o jonah_n afterward_o jon._n 4.3_o for_o if_o he_o real_o and_o deliberate_o desire_v it_o and_o not_o in_o a_o pang_n of_o passion_n only_o it_o be_v but_o his_o return_v to_o jezebel_n and_o she_o will_v ready_o grant_v his_o request_n n.b._n but_o peter_n martyr_n qualify_v this_o passionate_a petition_n say_v 1._o he_o fear_v shall_v he_o fall_v into_o the_o clutch_n of_o jezebel_n and_o her_o priest_n they_o may_v have_v put_v he_o to_o some_o cruel_a kind_n of_o death_n for_o his_o slay_v so_o many_o of_o baal_n prophet_n 2._o it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o exceed_v ignoble_a to_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o woman_n judg._n 9.54.3_o he_o desire_v rather_o to_o die_v by_o the_o most_o noble_a hand_n of_o god_n immediate_a stroke_n which_o he_o look_v on_o as_o a_o more_o honourable_a kind_n of_o death_n and_o thus_o have_v jacob_n fall_v in_o his_o conflict_n with_o the_o messiah_n gen._n 32.24_o he_o will_v have_v this_o honour_n to_o fall_v by_o noble_a hand_n 4._o but_o especial_o he_o desire_v thus_o to_o die_v from_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n lest_o jezebel_n and_o her_o chimney-chaplain's_a shall_v triumph_v over_o his_o death_n by_o their_o hand_n and_o say_v now_o baal_n prevail_v over_o jehovah_n and_o baal_n prophet_n prove_v too_o strong_a for_o this_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n beside_o 5._o he_o be_v now_o a_o very_a old_a man_n elder_a than_o most_o of_o his_o predecessor_n who_o have_v lose_v their_o life_n by_o jezebel_n and_o other_o persecutor_n and_o see_v as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o i_o can_v do_v no_o more_o service_n for_o god_n israel_n be_v resolve_o relapse_v into_o idolatry_n and_o i_o can_v no_o long_o expect_v any_o joy_n of_o my_o miserable_a and_o mortal_a life_n therefore_o he_o press_v this_o petition_n remark_n the_o three_o but_o god_n thought_n be_v not_o like_a elijah_n isa_n 55.8_o for_o god_n have_v not_o only_o more_o work_n for_o he_o in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o anoint_v of_o hazael_n john_n and_o elisha_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o god_n determine_v to_o deliver_v he_o both_o from_o jezebel_n and_o from_o death_n itself_o which_o devour_v all_o man_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a honour_n confer_v upon_o he_o than_o all_o his_o forefather_n that_o he_o mention_v namely_o be_v bodily_a translate_v into_o heaven_n which_o he_o never_o think_v of_o remark_n the_o four_o however_o elijah_n dolour_n and_o toilsome_a travel_n lull_v he_o asleep_o under_o the_o sweet_a and_o secure_a shade_n of_o his_o juniper-tree_n ver_fw-la 5._o so_o while_o he_o earnest_o call_v for_o death_n sleep_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o death_n mortis_fw-la imago_fw-la sopor_fw-la come_v to_o he_o uncalled_a n.b._n the_o angel_n of_o god_n wait_v on_o he_o there_o as_o one_o of_o god_n minister_a spirit_n to_o a_o heir_n of_o salvation_n in_o this_o wild_a wilderness_n heb._n 1.14_o and_o think_v himself_o happy_a in_o this_o office_n of_o provide_v the_o prophet_n breakfast_n which_o he_o bring_v he_o pipe_v hot_a as_o out_o of_o a_o oven_n ver_fw-la 6._o not_o dainty_n but_o necessary_n yet_o sure_o most_o excellent_o cook_v by_o such_o a_o celestial_a cook_n this_o be_v angel_n food_n indeed_o of_o a_o angelical_a dress_n peter_n martyr_n mark_n here_o the_o marvellous_a care_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n towards_o this_o prophet_n god_n have_v provide_v for_o he_o before_o by_o a_o raven_n chap._n 17.6_o and_o by_o the_o widow_n of_o sareptah_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o now_o here_o by_o a_o angel_n nor_o be_v this_o all_o n.b._n but_o afterward_o in_o mount_n horeb_n god_n himself_o feed_v he_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n face_n and_o with_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o word_n for_o we_o find_v not_o that_o elijah_n do_v eat_v any_o thing_n at_o that_o time_n for_o forty_o day_n and_o night_n together_o the_o raven_n and_o the_o sareptan_a widow_n provide_v for_o the_o prophet_n while_o he_o be_v wake_a say_v dr._n hall_n but_o this_o angel_n do_v so_o while_o he_o be_v sleep_v needs_o must_v elijah_n eat_v drink_v and_o sleep_v with_o much_o comfort_n while_o he_o see_v such_o a_o attendant_n guardian_n and_o purverour_n the_o first_o time_n
angel_n on_o both_o hand_n be_v model_v only_o for_o our_o shallow_a capacity_n so_o bring_v forth_o the_o devil_n from_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o god_n throne_n who_o offer_v his_o service_n ver_fw-la 21._o as_o job_n 1.6_o and_o 2.1_o n._n b._n here_o more_o ingenuity_n appear_v in_o this_o evil_a spirit_n than_o in_o our_o modern_a jesuit_n for_o he_o confess_v ingenuous_o that_o his_o equivocate_a oracle_n be_v but_o a_o lie_n in_o say_v i_o will_v go_v and_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n for_o 22._o n.b._n then_o god_n give_v he_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o command_n or_o commission_n say_v lavater_n but_o rather_o a_o permission_n only_o like_o those_o in_o john_n 13.27_o matth._n 8.32_o see_v revel_n 20.3_o peter_n martyr_n add_v god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o hinder_v not_o the_o tempter_n from_o rempt_v and_o give_v not_o grace_n to_o the_o tempt_v to_o withstand_v the_o temptation_n so_o he_o assure_v satan_n of_o success_n ver_fw-la 23._o have_v just_o give_v ahab_n up_o to_o believe_v lie_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 2.11_o 12._o remark_n the_o three_o be_v how_o micaiah_n oracle_n be_v entertain_v by_o zedekiah_n and_o ahab_n ver_fw-la 24_o 26_o 27._o and_o how_o it_o be_v defend_v by_o micaiah_n himself_o against_o they_o both_o ver_fw-la 25_o 28._o wherein_n mark_v 1_o zedekiah_n the_o prince_n of_o baal_n be_v prophet_n and_o in_o great_a favour_n with_o ahab_n more_o impudent_a than_o the_o rest_n gives_z micaiah_n a_o cuff_n with_o the_o fist_n because_o he_o have_v give_v he_o and_o his_o whole_a college_n of_o prophet_n the_o lie_n have_v no_o better_a argument_n but_o club-law_n to_o answer_v his_o assertion_n with_o and_o with_o the_o blow_n on_o the_o face_n he_o expostulate_v say_v which_o way_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v from_o i_o to_o speak_v unto_o thou_o for_o 24._o as_o if_o he_o have_v monopolise_v the_o whole_a possession_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o himself_o and_o see_v it_o can_v not_o be_v show_v how_o the_o spirit_n pass_v from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o therefore_o micaiah_n have_v it_o not_o but_o zedekiah_n have_v it_o all_o as_o he_o pretend_v ver_fw-la 11._o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n n._n b._n for_o a_o prophet_n to_o strike_v a_o prophet_n and_o that_o in_o the_o face_n of_o two_o king_n who_o place_n of_o royalty_n oblige_v they_o to_o see_v the_o peace_n better_o keep_v be_v a_o act_n of_o intolerable_a insolency_n a_o prophet_n may_v be_v a_o reprover_n with_o his_o tongue_n but_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o striker_n with_o his_o hand_n 1_o tim._n 3.3_o and_o have_v not_o ahab_n malice_n against_o micaiah_n mar_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o magistracy_n he_o will_v never_o have_v countenance_v such_o a_o rude_a presumption_n in_o his_o presence_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n say_v peter_n martyr_n how_o good_a jehosaphat_n can_v be_v silent_a both_o at_o this_o gross_a abuse_n of_o god_n '_o prophet_n who_o he_o have_v occasion_v to_o be_v send_v for_o and_o when_o ahab_n also_o remand_v he_o back_o to_o prison_n not_o a_o word_n hear_v we_o in_o behalf_n of_o micaiah_n his_o affinity_n with_o ahab_n have_v diminish_v his_o piety_n objection_n some_o suppose_n zedâ—kiah_n may_v use_v two_o argument_n 1._o that_o elijah_n have_v foretell_v ahab_n shall_v die_v in_o jezreel_n chap._n 21.19_o now_o micaiah_n come_v and_o foretell_v he_o must_v die_v in_o ramoth_n gilead_n therefore_o neither_o of_o those_o prophet_n ought_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o 2._o his_o hand_n wherewith_o he_o smite_v micaiah_n do_v not_o dry_v up_o as_o jeroboam_n hand_n do_v chap_n 13.4_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v answer_n this_o seem_v at_o first_o sight_n to_o be_v a_o great_a blow_n to_o micaiah_n credit_n than_o that_o box_n he_o give_v he_o upon_o his_o face_n but_o the_o two_o prophet_n be_v thus_o reconcile_v by_o vatablus_n lavater_n lyra_n p._n martyr_n piscator_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1._o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o same_o general_a though_o not_o individual_a place_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o region_n of_o samaria_n within_o which_o jezreel_n be_v 2._o ahab_n chariot_n pollute_v with_o his_o blood_n be_v wash_v in_o the_o pool_n of_o samaria_n as_o public_a a_o place_n as_o be_v that_o of_o naboth_n execution_n but_o his_o armour_n be_v carry_v to_o his_o armoury_n in_o jezreel_n where_o the_o dog_n lick_v his_o blood_n when_o it_o come_v there_o to_o be_v wash_v 3._o the_o pool_n of_o samaria_n reach_v in_o a_o run_a stream_n as_o far_o as_o jezreel_n so_o that_o ahab_n blood_n run_v out_o of_o his_o chariot_n be_v carry_v down_o to_o jezreel_n and_o there_o lick_v up_o by_o dog_n 4._o that_o prophecy_n of_o elijah_n be_v more_o plain_o and_o plenary_o fulfil_v in_o joram_n ahab_n son_n a_o child_n be_v the_o father_n blood_n john_n 1.13_o act_n 17.26_o 2_o king_n 9.25_o 26._o and_o though_o at_o first_o this_o judgement_n be_v denounce_v against_o ahab_n himself_o yet_o upon_o his_o humiliation_n it_o be_v transfer_v from_o he_o to_o his_o son_n chap._n 21.24.29_o 5._o yet_o the_o same_o judgement_n befall_v ahab_n person_n ver_fw-la 38._o here_o for_o notwithstanding_o that_o translation_n of_o the_o curse_n to_o his_o posterity_n because_o ahab_n again_o return_v to_o his_o old_a sin_n here_o therefore_o be_v the_o curse_n bring_v back_o upon_o himself_o ver_fw-la 38._o 6._o ahab_n death_n wound_n be_v receive_v in_o ramoth-gilead_n according_a to_o micaiah_n prophecy_n ver_fw-la 28._o elijah_n have_v declare_v the_o cause_n not_o the_o place_n of_o ahab_n death_n say_v the_o dutch_a annotation_n 7._o n._n b._n though_o zedekiah_n smite_v hand_n escape_v that_o wither_v which_o seize_v upon_o jeroboam_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o measure_v the_o quality_n of_o action_n by_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o success_n god_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n in_o his_o miraculous_a act_n and_o oft_o preserve_v great_a sinner_n from_o lesser_a punishment_n whereby_o he_o only_o reserve_v they_o for_o great_a judgement_n as_o he_o do_v this_o zedekiah_n here_o mark_v 2._o micaiah_n all_o alone_a and_o not_o defend_v or_o so_o much_o as_o vindicate_v by_o good_a jehosaphat_n do_v not_o return_v blow_n for_o blow_n with_o his_o hand_n but_o lay_v about_o he_o with_o his_o tongue_n and_o tell_v this_o proud_a false_a prophet_n his_o doom_n for_o 25._o that_o though_o now_o his_o prophet-striking_a hand_n escape_v god_n stroke_n yet_o for_o all_o his_o present_a strut_a proud_o god_n will_v strike_v he_o short_o with_o such_o a_o dread_n as_o he_o shall_v not_o know_v in_o what_o lurk_v hole_n to_o hide_v his_o head_n with_o safety_n and_o those_o horn_n wherewith_o he_o now_o insult_v will_v not_o secure_v he_o from_o danger_n this_o zedekiah_n thus_o hide_v himself_o say_v osiander_n lavater_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o hear_v the_o battle_n be_v lose_v and_o fear_v that_o the_o proud_a syrian_a conqueror_n will_v break_v furious_o into_o the_o city_n or_o rather_o from_o fear_n of_o ahab_n friend_n say_v p._n martyr_n piscator_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o see_v ahab_n slay_v and_o his_o army_n rout_v will_v seek_v he_o out_o to_o the_o slaughter_n as_o the_o chief_a abettor_n and_o author_n of_o this_o pernicious_a war_n and_o of_o ahab_n destruction_n mark_v 3_o though_o ahab_n son_n afterward_o can_v not_o but_o in_o zeal_n revenge_v his_o father_n death_n by_o take_v off_o the_o head_n of_o this_o chief_a seducer_n zedekiah_n yet_o at_o present_a he_o go_v off_o with_o honour_n but_o helpless_a micaiah_n must_v still_o undergo_v most_o severe_a censure_n revengeful_a ahab_n command_v that_o he_o be_v return_v to_o prison_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v ver_fw-la 26._o with_o that_o scurrilous_a nickname_n upon_o he_o this_o fellow_n v._n 27._o though_o he_o be_v god_n prophet_n and_o one_o of_o god_n privy-council_n psal_n 25.14_o yet_o must_v he_o be_v imprison_v and_o feed_v with_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n only_o to_o keep_v he_o alive_a that_o this_o prisoner_n pittance_n may_v reserve_v he_o for_o a_o far_a bloody_a punishment_n upon_o ahab_n return_n be_v too_o cocksure_a and_o confident_a of_o victory_n n._n b._n so_o debauch_v be_v the_o day_n of_o ahab_n that_o it_o be_v alike_o difficult_a to_o find_v a_o wicked_a man_n in_o his_o prison_n or_o a_o godly_a man_n out_o of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o hear_v ahab_n thus_o swagger_v and_o triumph_v before_o the_o victory_n which_o fall_v out_o quite_o contrary_a forget_v his_o own_o advice_n to_o benhadad_n let_v not_o he_o that_o gird_v on_o his_o harness_n boast_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 20.11_o yet_o now_o promise_v himself_o peace_n power_n victory_n and_o revenge_n before_o he_o buckle_v on_o his_o armour_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o
flee_v god_n strike_v they_o with_o a_o panic_n fear_n they_o flee_v every_o man_n to_o his_o tent_n ver_fw-la 12._o be_v both_o discourage_v with_o their_o king_n be_v foolish_a idolatry_n and_o unsatisfied_a with_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o quarrel_n so_o the_o king_n forsake_v by_o his_o man_n be_v take_v by_o the_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 13._o remark_n the_o five_o jehoash_fw-mi take_v amaziah_n leave_v to_o shift_n for_o himself_o say_v sir_n walter_n raleigh_n prisoner_n at_o bethshemesh_n carry_v he_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o way_n threaten_v he_o with_o death_n if_o he_o do_v not_o cause_v the_o citizen_n to_o set_v open_a the_o gate_n and_o leave_v all_o to_o his_o mercy_n he_o command_v entrance_n in_o amaziah_n name_n which_o they_o dare_v not_o deny_v the_o gate_n be_v present_o open_v to_o jehoash_n which_o hold_v out_o two_o year_n against_o nabuchadnezzar_n then_o he_o ransack_v the_o temple_n and_o palace_n of_o their_o treasury_n break_v down_o four_o hundred_o cubit_n of_o the_o wall_n that_o the_o city_n may_v rebel_v no_o more_o take_v hostage_n that_o the_o war_n may_v not_o be_v renew_v and_o return_n to_o samaria_n ver_fw-la 14._o remark_n the_o six_o jehoash_n take_v not_o the_o crown_n nor_o unite_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n thus_o subdue_v and_o their_o king_n his_o captive_n to_o his_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n as_o he_o may_v have_v do_v have_v not_o god_n overrule_v he_o that_o his_o promise_n to_o david_n of_o a_o lamp_n in_o jerusalem_n may_v still_o be_v perform_v and_o he_o know_v all_o judah_n have_v great_a love_n to_o david_n house_n therefore_o return_v he_o home_o to_o samaria_n when_o he_o have_v dismiss_v the_o king_n amaziah_n upon_o condition_n impose_v by_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n in_o the_o same_o year_n of_o this_o victory_n over_o judah_n god_n smite_v jehoash_fw-mi with_o sickness_n and_o death_n for_o his_o sacrilege_n say_v sir_n walter_n raleigh_n in_o rob_v god_n temple_n however_o it_o be_v sure_o for_o his_o forementioned_a pride_n god_n punish_v the_o king_n of_o judah_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o treasure_n and_o honour_n and_o this_o king_n of_o israel_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n ver_fw-la 16._o both_o of_o they_o for_o pride_n remark_n the_o seven_o though_o amaziah_n live_v after_o this_o jehoash_fw-mi fifteen_o year_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o 2_o chron._n 25.25_o yet_o be_v it_o but_o a_o lifeless_a life_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o hatred_n of_o his_o subject_n both_o for_o his_o idolatry_n and_o misgovernment_n which_o have_v bring_v so_o many_o mischief_n upon_o they_o at_o last_o they_o make_v a_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o and_o 2_o chron._n 25.27_o for_o his_o turn_n from_o the_o true_a god_n to_o the_o idol_n of_o edom_n those_o conspirator_n force_v he_o to_o flee_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o lachish_n where_o he_o can_v find_v no_o security_n for_o though_o he_o may_v live_v some_o time_n there_o as_o a_o exile_n so_o contemptible_a be_v he_o become_v to_o his_o own_o people_n yet_o when_o they_o see_v good_a they_o send_v their_o executioner_n thither_o and_o there_o fly_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o in_o a_o chariot_n with_o horse_n to_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o 2_o chron._n 25.28_o n.b._n the_o rabbin_n say_v because_o he_o have_v bring_v the_o idol_n of_o edom_n to_o jerusalem_n upon_o horse_n therefore_o be_v his_o corpse_n bring_v thither_o upon_o horse_n likewise_o and_o not_o upon_o man_n shoulder_n remark_n the_o eight_o all_o this_o befall_v amaziah_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n send_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n this_o history_n be_v record_v in_o 2_o chron._n 25.15_o 16._o but_o not_o in_o 2_o king_n 14._o the_o story_n in_o short_a be_v this_o amaziah_n serve_v the_o idol_n of_o edom_n as_o before_o god_n be_v angry_a at_o it_o yet_o in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n so_o as_o to_o send_v he_o a_o prophet_n to_o reclaim_v he_o when_o he_o may_v just_o have_v at_o the_o same_o time_n hurl_v he_o into_o hell_n for_o disow_v his_o deliverer_n and_o for_o worship_v idol_n that_o can_v not_o deliver_v either_o themselves_o or_o their_o worshipper_n n.b._n the_o king_n threaten_v the_o prophet_n to_o slay_v he_o for_o his_o sauciness_n when_o the_o prophet_n find_v he_o indocible_a he_o forbear_v to_o cast_v pearl_n before_o a_o hog_n but_o read_v he_o his_o doom_n god_n have_v determine_v to_o destroy_v thou_o vncounsellable_a wretch_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o destruction_n prov._n 29.1_o and_o this_o judgement_n aforesaid_a befall_v amaziah_n as_o be_v foretell_v he_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o of_o king_n relate_v to_o jeroboam_n the_o second_o successor_n to_o jehoash_n ver_fw-la 23_o to_o ver_fw-la 29._o as_o to_o vzziah_n and_o azariah_n the_o successor_n of_o amaziah_n ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o that_o story_n belong_v to_o the_o next_o chapter_n remark_n upon_o jeroboam_n the_o second_o first_o he_o be_v a_o valiant_a and_o victorious_a prince_n who_o somewhat_o refresh_v the_o low_a state_n of_o israel_n reign_v forty_o and_o one_o year_n ver_fw-la 23._o which_o be_v the_o long_a reign_n of_o any_o king_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o division_n and_o before_o the_o captivity_n though_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o idolatrous_a way_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o first_o ver_fw-la 24._o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v compassion_n upon_o his_o afflict_a israel_n make_v use_v of_o he_o to_o restore_v their_o lose_a land_n upon_o both_o side_n of_o jordan_n their_o northern_a and_o southern_a border_n ver_fw-la 25_o 26_o 27._o remark_n the_o second_o as_o divine_a goodness_n appear_v here_o in_o not_o determine_v as_o yet_o to_o write_v lo-ammi_n upon_o israel_n which_o afterward_o he_o both_o say_v it_o hos_fw-la 1.6_o 9_o and_o do_v it_o chap._n 17.18_o so_o divine_a truth_n shine_v forth_o in_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o jonah_n ver_fw-la 25._o by_o which_o say_v grotius_n we_o learn_v when_o that_o prophet_n live_v suppose_a to_o be_v send_v to_o comfort_n jehoahaz_n when_o humble_v chap._n 13.3_o 4._o remark_n the_o three_o after_o this_o jeroboam_n prosperous_a reign_n forty_o one_o year_n for_o revive_v the_o almost_o decay_a condition_n of_o israel_n he_o die_v and_o his_o son_n zachariah_n succeed_v he_o ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o who_o be_v the_o four_o by_o lineal_a descent_n from_o jehu_n in_o who_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o jehu_n chap._n 10.30_o be_v faithful_o accomplish_v here_o ver_fw-la 25._o jonah_n the_o son_n of_o amittai_n be_v name_v as_o jonah_n 1.1_o whence_o some_o say_v that_o this_o jonah_n be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n next_o elisha_n who_o prophecy_n be_v extant_a upon_o record_n etc._n etc._n but_o more_o of_o this_o after_o the_o six_o remark_n upon_o 2_o king_n 15._o where_o other_o learned_a make_v jonah_n the_o four_o prophet_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o all_o jonah_n prophecy_n 2_o king_n chap._n xv._o this_o 2_o king_n chapter_n the_o 15_o treat_v both_o of_o the_o affair_n of_o judah_n and_o of_o israel_n too_o but_o the_o 2_o chron._n 26._o chap._n of_o judah_n only_o the_o first_o part_n in_o both_o those_o book_n and_o chapter_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n namely_o of_o vzziah_n successor_n to_o amaziah_n remark_n upon_o he_o be_v first_o this_o king_n have_v two_o name_n of_o much_o affinity_n say_v vatablus_n he_o be_v call_v azariah_n chap_n 14.21_o and_o 15.1_o and_o uzziah_n ver_fw-la 13_o 30._o 2_o chron._n 26.1_o both_o name_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o substance_n azariah_n god_n help_n and_o vzziah_n god_n strength_n upon_o his_o father_n amaziah_n murder_n all_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n take_v this_o vzziah_n his_o son_n when_o but_o sixteen_o year_n old_a and_o make_v he_o king_n chap._n 14.21_o which_o they_o do_v either_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o conspirator_n or_o to_o show_v their_o affection_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o that_o their_o quarrel_n be_v only_o personal_a against_o amaziah_n who_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o their_o late_a calamity_n remark_n the_o second_o the_o character_n of_o this_o king_n ver_fw-la 3._o he_o do_v right_a as_o his_o father_n have_v do_v this_o be_v no_o very_a laudable_a character_n as_o tilinus_n observe_v for_o as_o the_o father_n begin_v his_o reign_n fair_o but_o end_v it_o foul_o so_o do_v the_o son_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n without_o sincerity_n and_o only_o for_o a_o season_n neither_o of_o they_o do_v so_o well_o at_o last_o as_o at_o first_o whereas_o their_o last_o work_n shall_v have_v have_v be_v better_a than_o their_o first_o have_v they_o be_v of_o that_o golden_a temper_n of_o thratira_n revel_v 2.19_o but_o both_o of_o they_o wax_v worse_a and_o worse_o 2_o tim._n 3.13_o they_o both_o base_o
the_o king_n ver_fw-la 2._o mark_v 1_o the_o king_n manifest_v his_o favour_n to_o her_o first_o by_o his_o gesture_n no_o soon_o have_v he_o see_v her_o charm_a countenance_n and_o lovely_a look_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o be_v offend_v with_o her_o come_n but_o he_o immediate_o hold_v forth_o his_o royal_a sceptre_n to_o she_o which_o though_o a_o dumb_a yet_o be_v a_o demonstrative_a sign_n that_o she_o may_v come_v and_o be_v welcome_a n._n b._n here_o god_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o grand_a heart-disposer_n even_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n prov._n 21.1_o god_n providence_n order_v it_o so_o that_o she_o obtain_v favour_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o not_o at_o first_o do_v the_o king_n frown_v upon_o she_o so_o that_o she_o fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n before_o he_o as_o josephus_n say_v nor_o do_v he_o cashier_v she_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n as_o he_o have_v do_v vasthi_n the_o same_o god_n who_o be_v the_o heart_n maker_n be_v the_o heart-mover_n and_o mender_n it_o be_v alike_o the_o lord_n work_n long_o before_o this_o that_o laban_n shall_v leave_v jacob_n with_o one_o kiss_n and_o esau_n meet_v he_o with_o another_o who_o rather_o will_v have_v kill_v he_o than_o kiss_v he_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o then_o the_o king_n testify_v his_o amicable_a acceptance_n of_o his_o amiable_a queen_n by_o word_n as_o well_o as_o gesture_n speak_v to_o her_o good_a word_n and_o comfortable_a ver_fw-la 3._o as_o zech._n 1.13_o when_o esther_n see_v the_o sceptre_n stretch_v out_o towards_o she_o as_o a_o testimony_n her_o presumption_n be_v pardon_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v josephus_n he_o that_o touch_v it_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n chap._n 4.11_o then_o she_o draw_v near_o and_o first_o kiss_v it_o say_v mariana_z and_o after_o do_v she_o touch_v it_o in_o token_n of_o her_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o that_o rich_a and_o royal_a favour_n and_o the_o king_n perceive_v by_o her_o both_o bold_a adventure_n and_o ravish_a posture_n that_o she_o have_v some_o press_a petition_n to_o present_v to_o he_o he_o salute_v she_o with_o a_o sugar_v speech_n accost_v she_o with_o the_o honourable_a attribution_n of_o her_o own_o name_n say_v what_o will_v thou_o queen_n esther_n whereas_o angry_a envious_a one_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o name_v the_o person_n they_o have_v a_o hatred_n against_o as_o gen._n 37.19_o joh._n 7.11_o and_o 9.29_o thy_n suit_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o half_a of_o my_o kingdom_n fear_v not_o to_o utter_v it_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n if_o this_o proverbial_a and_o even_o prodigal_a promise_n so_o much_o in_o this_o king_n mouth_n do_v encourage_v esther_n to_o open_v her_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o may_v the_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o encourage_v we_o to_o pour_v out_o our_o petition_n before_o he_o see_v a_o admirable_a exuberancy_n of_o divine_a love_a kindness_n and_o a_o unspeakable_a confluence_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o comfort_n both_o for_o this_o world_n and_o for_o a_o better_a be_v contain_v in_o they_o especial_o consider_v what_o confidence_n be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n that_o when_o our_o faith_n turn_v his_o promise_n into_o prayer_n then_o will_v god_n turn_v that_o promise_n into_o a_o performance_n he_o will_v perform_v with_o his_o hand_n what_o his_o mouth_n have_v speak_v and_o do_v what_o he_o have_v say_v 2_o sam._n 7.25_o 2_o chron._n 6.15_o 17._o remark_n the_o three_o esther_n have_v hear_v this_o prodigious_a promise_n from_o the_o king_n to_o she_o do_v not_o present_o pour_v forth_o her_o whole_a desire_n to_o he_o ver_fw-la 4._o but_o prudent_o improve_v his_o royal_a favour_n and_o offer_v with_o all_o modesty_n desire_v at_o present_a only_o let_v the_o king_n and_o haman_n come_v this_o day_n to_o my_o banquet_n etc._n etc._n many_o say_v menochius_fw-la be_v now_o present_a who_o esther_n desire_v to_o be_v absent_a and_o haman_n be_v absent_v who_o she_o principal_o desire_v to_o be_v present_a she_o do_v not_o with_o the_o fool_n utter_v all_o her_o mind_n at_o first_o prov._n 29.11_o but_o with_o the_o wise_a reserve_v it_o for_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n well_o know_v the_o king_n love_v haman_n company_n and_o especial_o at_o a_o banquet_n wherewith_o she_o will_v wise_o oblige_v he_o that_o be_v make_v merry_a with_o wine_n his_o mind_n may_v be_v sweeten_v into_o a_o complaisant_a humour_n and_o so_o more_o prompt_a to_o promise_v what_o she_o have_v particular_o to_o propose_v to_o he_o lyra_n have_v a_o notion_n from_o rabbi_n solomon_n that_o esther_n invite_v haman_n alone_o to_o accompany_v the_o king_n that_o so_o the_o other_o grand_a courtier_n may_v therefore_o envy_v he_o and_o thereupon_o endeavour_v to_o undermine_v he_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 5._o remark_n the_o four_o the_o king_n observe_v haman_n at_o this_o time_n absent_v call_v aloud_o say_v hasten_v haman_n to_o be_v present_o present_a ver_fw-la 5._o he_o come_v in_o all_o haste_n but_o to_o a_o bad_a bargain_n at_o the_o issue_n and_o accompany_v the_o king_n to_o esther_n prepare_a banquet_n where_o when_o the_o king_n be_v well_o warm_v with_o wine_n he_o again_o renew_v his_o former_a profuse_a promise_n say_v what_o be_v thy_o petition_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o half_a of_o my_o kingdom_n for_o 6._o suppose_v esther_n modesty_n be_v such_o as_o she_o dare_v not_o propose_v her_o request_n because_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o its_o content_n therefore_o do_v the_o king_n both_o encourage_v and_o assure_v she_o he_o will_v grant_v it_o though_o never_o so_o great_a n._n b._n so_o say_v the_o king_n of_o king_n to_o his_o spouse_n isa_n 45.11_o jer._n 33.3_o and_o much_o more_o than_o so_o a_o whole_a and_o a_o better_a kingdom_n luke_n 12.32_o remark_n the_o five_o esther_n answer_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o her_o present_a petition_n be_v only_o to_o invite_v the_o king_n and_o haman_n to_o her_o second_o banquet_n the_o next_o day_n and_o then_o say_v vatablus_n she_o promise_v to_o produce_v her_o petition_n the_o learned_a render_v sundry_a reason_n why_o esther_n thus_o delay_v from_o day_n to_o day_n 1._o the_o three_o day_n solemn_a fast_n be_v not_o yet_o over_o 2_o she_o foresee_v she_o second_o banquet_n will_v more_o oblige_v the_o king_n favour_n towards_o she_o as_o more_o merit_v so_o bonartius_fw-la 3_o nor_o dare_v she_o at_o the_o first_o desire_n of_o the_o king_n so_o great_a a_o matter_n as_o be_v the_o rescind_n of_o his_o own_o unalterable_a decree_n say_v a_o lapide_fw-la 4thly_a perhaps_o there_o be_v some_o person_n present_a at_o the_o first_o banquet_n who_o company_n she_o like_v not_o and_o so_o will_v have_v they_o absent_a 5thly_a she_o will_v have_v have_v a_o firm_a proof_n of_o the_o king_n purpose_n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n leave_v no_o room_n for_o levity_n by_o so_o oft_o promise_v so_o serrarius_n 6thly_a she_o may_v probable_o not_o yet_o have_v so_o clear_a a_o answer_n in_o she_o own_o heart_n to_o her_o former_a prayer_n and_o therefore_o desire_v some_o far_a time_n that_o night_n to_o seek_v god_n for_o more_o full_a satisfaction_n 7thly_a bonartius_fw-la say_v that_o esther_n herein_o observe_v that_o golden_a rule_n festina_fw-la lentè_fw-fr make_v no_o more_o haste_n than_o good_a speed_n she_o have_v learn_v to_o prefer_v opportunity_n before_o time_n for_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n have_v a_o beauty_n and_o a_o lustre_n in_o it_o above_o all_o other_o part_n of_o time_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v with_o a_o accent_n upon_o it_o now_o be_v the_o accept_v time_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o n._n b._n whatever_o the_o reason_n be_v of_o esther_n put_v off_o her_o petition_n until_o the_o next_o day_n the_o most_o wise_a all-disposing_a god_n dispose_v it_o so_o by_o his_o holy_a hand_n that_o mordecai_n might_n first_o be_v so_o high_o honour_v and_o haman_n high_a gallow_n may_v be_v beforehand_o prepare_v as_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o history_n show_v behold_v here_o the_o pious_a prudence_n of_o esther_n for_o hereby_o she_o make_v both_o haman_n the_o more_o secure_a and_o the_o king_n more_o kind_a and_o courteous_a say_v rupertus_n the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v mordecai_n danger_n of_o death_n by_o his_o deny_v honour_n to_o haman_n the_o second_o time_n remark_n the_o first_o now_o be_v haman_n more_o high_o puff_v up_o with_o this_o new_a honour_n look_v upon_o himself_o now_o under_o a_o double_a honour_n whereof_o he_o be_v worthy_a as_o the_o phrase_n be_v 1_o tim._n 5.17_o when_o not_o only_o the_o king_n have_v advance_v he_o above_o all_o the_o prince_n but_o also_o the_o queen_n have_v most_o high_o honour_v he_o in_o invite_v he_o to_o be_v the_o king_n be_v sole_a companion_n twice_o to_o her_o royal_a banquet_n with_o
set_v etc._n etc._n concern_v john_n baptist_n we_o have_v these_o remark_n record_v etc._n etc._n the_o first_o remark_n be_v that_o he_o be_v as_o chrysologus_fw-la call_v he_o legis_fw-la &_o evangelii_n fibula_fw-la the_o buckle_n or_o button_n that_o bind_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n together_o the_o bond_n of_o both_o testament_n he_o be_v resemble_v to_o that_o angel_n with_o one_o foot_n on_o the_o sea_n the_o law_n which_o be_v rough_a and_o movable_a and_o with_o the_o other_o foot_n on_o the_o land_n the_o gospel_n which_o be_v smooth_a firm_a and_o stable_a etc._n etc._n rev._n 10.2_o christ_n himself_o call_v he_o more_o than_o a_o prophet_n mat._n 11.9_o because_o he_o point_v out_o christ_n with_o the_o finger_n whereas_o the_o forego_n prophet_n only_o salute_v he_o afar_o off_o heb._n 11.13_o he_o be_v beyond_o all_o bear_v of_o woman_n both_o in_o dignity_n and_o doctrine_n above_o all_o the_o prophet_n as_o near_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o immediate_a forerunner_n yet_o behind_o and_o below_o the_o apostle_n as_o not_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o christ_n suffering_n death_n burial_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n as_o they_o and_o the_o evangelist_n be_v he_o by_o his_o divine_a doctrine_n and_o austere_a life_n have_v merit_v among_o many_o to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o messiah_n joh_n 2.19_o 20_o but_o he_o dare_v not_o assume_v that_o honour_n to_o himself_o ver_fw-la 21_o 23._o the_o second_o remark_n be_v this_o john_n baptist_n be_v at_o first_o exceedin_o admire_v by_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n among_o they_o joh._n 5.35_o burn_v in_o himself_o and_o shine_v to_o other_o hereupon_o a_o prodigious_a resort_v be_v make_v unto_o he_o even_o all_o judaeâ—_n as_o well_o as_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o mat._n 3.5_o 6._o but_o they_o soon_o grow_v weary_a and_o fall_v off_o rejoice_v in_o he_o only_o for_o a_o season_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v just_o rax_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 11.7_o he_o also_o soon_o grow_v stale_a to_o they_o as_o they_o soon_o grow_v weary_a of_o he_o so_o that_o they_o make_v no_o more_o reckon_n of_o he_o than_o of_o a_o reed_n shake_v with_o the_o wind_n a_o worthless_a poizeless_a priceless_a person_n one_o of_o no_o worth_n a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o then_o they_o shameful_o slight_v he_o as_o after_o the_o galathian_o do_v st._n paul_n for_o who_o once_o they_o can_v have_v pull_v out_o their_o own_o eye_n but_o afterward_o they_o will_v have_v pull_v our_o his_o eye_n can_v they_o have_v come_v at_o he_o gal._n 4.14_o 15_o 16_o and_o as_o it_o be_v now_o the_o fate_n of_o godly_a minister_n to_o who_o people_n fickle_a affection_n too_o soon_o flag_n and_o fall_n neutrum_fw-la modô_o mas_o modò_fw-la vulgus_fw-la vulgar_a man_n be_v variable_a in_o their_o mind_n as_o soon_o in_o and_o as_o soon_o out_o not_o please_v full_a nor_o fast_v austere_a john_n have_v a_o devil_n and_o a_o sociable_a saviour_n be_v a_o wine_n bibber_v no_o preacher_n can_v please_v froward_a heart_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v so_o soon_o as_o john_n baptist_n work_n be_v do_v he_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o ease_n send_v he_o he_o be_v then_o cast_v into_o prison_n the_o last_o account_n we_o have_v of_o the_o baptist_n be_v his_o baptise_v at_o aenon_n near_o salâ—m_n joh._n 3.23_o that_o be_v before_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n ver_fw-la 24._o we_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o he_o by_o any_o of_o the_o four_o evangelist_n till_o the_o story_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n which_o luke_n record_v with_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o luk._n 3.19_o 20._o who_o tell_v we_o for_o 1._o that_o herod_n be_v tetrarch_n of_o galilee_n as_o pilate_n be_v of_o judaea_n and_o aenon_n stand_v in_o galilee_n the_o baptist_n then_o last_o place_n of_o residency_n and_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o baptist_n preach_v to_o herod_n who_o hear_v he_o glad_o and_o do_v many_o thing_n be_v unable_a to_o ward_v off_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n which_o come_v so_o close_o upon_o he_o mark_v 6.20_o and_o that_o john_n tell_v this_o tetrarch_n of_o his_o fault_n with_o as_o much_o freedom_n as_o he_o commit_v they_o especial_o in_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o have_v his_o brother_n wife_n herodias_n have_v a_o quarrel_n against_o john_n for_o be_v so_o saucy_a with_o her_o pretend_a husband_n herod_n touch_n the_o mountain_n and_o they_o smoke_n yet_o herod_n remember_v john_n mark_v 6.19_o 20._o true_a sanctity_n shine_v with_o such_o majesty_n as_o sometime_o strike_v a_o awe_n upon_o its_o adversary_n conscience_n as_o here_o in_o herod_n but_o his_o carnal_a concupiscence_n do_v overpower_v his_o superficial_a reverence_n therefore_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n do_v characterise_v he_o to_o purpose_n say_v he_o add_v yet_o this_o above_o all_o to_o all_o his_o other_o evil_n that_o he_o shut_v up_o john_n in_o prison_n luk._n 3.19_o 20._o this_o sin_n be_v his_o top_n sin_n wherewith_o he_o fill_v up_o his_o measure_n a_o sad_a document_n to_o persecutor_n there_o be_v no_o stint_n in_o act_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o one_o wedge_n make_v way_n for_o another_o so_o here_o herod_n add_v still_o and_o this_o sin_n fill_v up_o his_o ephah_n than_o no_o remedy_n 2_o chron._n 36.16_o mat._n 23.31_o 32._o the_o four_o remark_n be_v herod_n have_v thus_o wicked_o gratify_v his_o wanton_a minion_n herodias_n in_o confine_v the_o reprove_v baptist_n she_o be_v high_o displease_v with_o he_o for_o his_o disturb_v she_o in_o her_o lewd_a dalliance_n by_o his_o reproof_n wait_v a_o fit_a occasion_n for_o a_o full_a revenge_n but_o can_v not_o find_v it_o because_o herod_n fear_v john_n etc._n etc._n till_o he_o have_v lie_v in_o prison_n about_o 18_o month_n which_o be_v the_o just_a number_n of_o month_n god_n allow_v he_o for_o his_o public_a service_n at_o liberty_n and_o then_o lay_v he_o aside_o when_o his_o work_n be_v do_v as_o he_o do_v and_o will_v do_v we_o in_o this_o day_n 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a_o synonymon_n of_o celestial_a felicity_n n._n b._n note_v well_o glory_n be_v not_o where_o call_v the_o bosom_n of_o adam_n for_o he_o be_v note_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a sinner_n who_o bring_v all_o manner_n of_o misery_n and_o death_n itself_o into_o the_o world_n rom._n 5.14_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o abraham_n stand_v dignify_v with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.17_o 18._o hereupon_o all_o believer_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o step_v of_o abraham_n while_o they_o live_v rom._n 4.12_o hebr._n 6.12_o 13._o be_v say_v to_o lodge_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n when_o they_o die_v as_o here_o pious_a lazarus_n be_v place_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o luke_n 16._o because_o he_o have_v be_v a_o follower_n of_o abraham_n in_o imitation_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o patience_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o abraham_n bosom_n be_v a_o metaphor_n either_o take_v from_o feast_n whereat_o it_o be_v say_v the_o belove_a disciple_n lean_v upon_o our_o lord_n bosom_n john_n 13.23_o and_o 20_o 21._o or_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o kind_a father_n who_o when_o his_o child_n be_v weary_a with_o run_v about_o or_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o knock_n therein_o immediate_o take_v up_o his_o child_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o his_o bosom_n for_o its_o ease_n cure_n and_o comfort_n n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o honour_n have_v all_o the_o saint_n ps_n 149.9_o that_o as_o the_o palsy-man_n be_v let_v down_o in_o his_o couch_n through_o the_o til_n of_o the_o house_n top_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o low_a room_n before_o jesus_n luke_n 5.18_o 19_o even_o
not_o myself_o but_o my_o surety_n die_v for_o i_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o surety_n for_o sinful_a man_n heb_fw-mi 7.22_o must_v die_v the_o worst_a of_o death_n such_o as_o have_v all_o these_o aggravation_n the_o most_o accurse_a the_o most_o shameful_a the_o most_o painful_a most_o linger_a and_o the_o most_o open_a and_o expose_v death_n remark_n 1._o the_o most_o accurse_a death_n whereof_o something_o be_v say_v before_o of_o all_o other_o death_n though_o stoning_n burn_a saw_v asunder_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 11.37_o be_v torture_v and_o torment_v death_n yet_o no_o curse_n be_v annex_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o any_o one_o of_o they_o as_o there_o be_v to_o this_o of_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n deut._n 21.23_o gal._n 3.13_o so_o that_o christ_n die_v the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o take_v away_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o we_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v oh_o how_o shall_v we_o wonder_v that_o he_o shall_v 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&c_n john_n 20.27_o if_o both_o his_o foot_n have_v not_o be_v nail_v upon_o the_o low_a overthwart_o wide_o asunder_o as_o his_o side_n be_v pierce_v with_o the_o spear_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o 1._o evidence_n that_o christ_n death_n be_v exceed_v dolorous_a and_o painful_a be_v so_o extreme_o rack_v both_o in_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n forcible_o stretch_v wide_o asunder_o each_o from_o other_o to_o the_o utmost_a strain_n of_o all_o those_o joint_n 2._o which_o be_v the_o 2d_o evidence_n his_o four_o wound_n with_o the_o four_o nail_n be_v make_v in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n which_o show_v that_o christ_n suffer_v most_o exquisite_a torment_n in_o those_o most_o sensible_a part_n being_n quick_a and_o full_a of_o sense_n as_o they_o be_v full_a of_o sinew_n that_o as_o anatomist_n demonstrate_v all_o make_v their_o meeting_n together_o in_o those_o place_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v most_o unexpressible_o painful_a especial_o in_o so_o fine_a a_o 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the_o weight_n of_o the_o body_n hang_v by_o the_o hand_n till_o death_n and_o practise_v by_o the_o roman_a tyrant_n upon_o the_o christian_n be_v so_o inhuman_a that_o good_a constantine_n the_o great_a abolish_v it_o out_o of_o the_o empire_n never_o to_o use_v it_o more_o etc._n etc._n remark_n 5._o the_o most_o public_a open_v and_o expose_v death_n not_o like_o the_o forerunner_n john_n baptist_n death_n who_o head_n be_v take_v off_o private_o in_o prison_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n or_o observation_n but_o christ_n death_n be_v apparent_a to_o be_v see_v those_o cruel_a crucifier_n of_o christ_n do_v dare_o outface_v not_o only_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o firmament_n but_o also_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n both_o with_o this_o execution_n and_o with_o their_o preparation_n to_o it_o for_o 1._o their_o cause_v christ_n to_o bear_v his_o own_o cross_n till_o he_o attire_v which_o comport_v not_o with_o their_o haste_n for_o his_o execution_n to_o golgotha_n 2._o their_o throw_v 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the_o outside_n but_o her_o heart_n within_o be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n but_o rot_v have_v a_o foul_a soul_n in_o a_o fair_a body_n etc._n etc._n like_o the_o apple_n of_o sodom_n which_o soliâ—us_n say_v be_v beautiful_a to_o behold_v but_o crumble_v with_o the_o least_o touch_n into_o stink_a sulphurous_a ash_n or_o like_o the_o egyptian's_n temple_n which_o be_v much_o beautify_v upon_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o fabric_n whereas_o within_o nothing_o can_v be_v find_v but_o some_o ugly_a serpent_n or_o crooked_a crocodile_n or_o like_o the_o jewish_a sepulcher_n who_o entrance_n into_o those_o vault_n for_o burial_n be_v gawdilly_n garnish_v when_o within_o be_v nothing_o but_o stink_a carcase_n matth._n 23.27_o we_o may_v think_v the_o same_o of_o all_o paint_a hypocrite_n who_o like_a glowworm_n seem_v to_o have_v both_o light_n and_o heat_n but_o by_o touch_v they_o neither_o thereof_o be_v in_o they_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o as_o a_o grave_a roman_a senator_n 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and_o who_o will_v apparent_o own_v and_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o good_a way_n maugre_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o deuâ—ls_n and_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o design_n of_o a_o behold_v and_o contradict_v world_n against_o they_o as_o be_v intimate_v before_o n._n b._n as_o caesarea_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o roman_a governor_n of_o indea_n first_o see_v the_o door_n of_o faith_n open_v to_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o cornelius_n and_o his_o friend_n and_o family_n so_o antioch_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o roman_a governor_n of_o syria_n first_o hear_v and_o bear_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o honourable_a name_n of_o christian_a which_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o renown_a city_n so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n last_v and_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n n.b._n this_o antioch_n of_o old_a have_v be_v call_v hamath_n ezek._n
consummate_v when_o his_o mediatory_a work_n end_v yet_o than_o it_o will_v not_o be_v consume_v but_o only_o swallow_v up_o by_o his_o essential_a kingdom_n which_o shall_v then_o comprehend_v it_o to_o all_o eternity_n his_o mediatory_a kingdom_n last_v until_o he_o have_v make_v all_o his_o foe_n his_o footstool_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o to_o 28._o because_o he_o be_v both_o the_o master_n &_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o macrocosm_n or_o great_a world_n &_o able_a to_o subdue_v all_o phi._n 3.21_o the_o ten_o cordial_n be_v this_o king_n of_o zion_n have_v a_o true_a right_n and_o propriety_n to_o his_o five_o kingdom_n even_o to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v tell_v we_o in_o express_a word_n who_o right_n it_o be_v etc._n etc._n ezek._n 21.27_o now_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v a_o royal_a right_n hereunto_o by_o three_o manner_n of_o mean_n or_o way_n as_o first_o by_o a_o divine_a eternal_a ordination_n he_o be_v very_o fore-ordained_n for_o this_o transcendent_a royalty_n 1_o pet._n 1.20_o which_o word_n hold_v forth_o how_o careful_a our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v to_o make_v all_o matter_n sure_o concern_v man_n redemption_n by_o the_o messiah_n this_o great_a work_n be_v god_n eternal_a purpose_n eph._n 3.11_o and_o such_o a_o profound_a mystery_n be_v in_o that_o work_n as_o make_v the_o holy_a angel_n not_o only_o to_o admire_v it_o but_o also_o desirous_a to_o peep_v into_o it_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 1_o pet._n 1.12_o and_o eph._n 3.10_o second_o christ_n come_v to_o this_o royal_a right_n by_o his_o father_n free_a and_o gratuitous_a donation_n the_o father_n bid_v the_o son_n ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n psal_n 2.8_o 9_o n.b._n if_o all_o thing_n be_v convey_v to_o christ_n himself_o by_o way_n of_o ask_v why_o then_o shall_v we_o poor_a christian_n expect_v any_o good_a thing_n without_o ask_v especial_o when_o he_o bid_v we_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 7.7_o 8._o christ_n indeed_o have_v a_o natural_a and_o essential_a kingdom_n as_o he_o be_v god_n coequal_a with_o the_o father_n phil._n 2.6_o this_o he_o have_v not_o by_o way_n of_o ask_v but_o do_v enjoy_v it_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o shall_v hold_v it_o to_o all_o eternity_n but_o his_o other_o the_o mediatory_a ecumenical_a and_o dispensatory_a kingdom_n christ_n have_v as_o a_o donative_n and_o gift_n upon_o that_o eternal_a covenant_n make_v betwixt_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o his_o faithful_a fulfil_n the_o great_a work_n of_o fall_v man_n mediator_n as_o his_o rich_a reward_n and_o this_o be_v that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o will_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o father_n when_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v accomplish_v and_o then_o the_o son_n as_o man_n shall_v be_v subject_a that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 28._o three_o christ_n have_v this_o royal_a right_n by_o way_n of_o special_a and_o peculiar_a exaltation_n it_o be_v say_v christ_n humble_v himself_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o god_n exalt_v he_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 2.8_o 9_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v christ_n do_v empty_v himself_o in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n pass_v through_o many_o little_a death_n be_v all_o his_o life_n long_o and_o at_o last_o undergo_v that_o curse_a and_o painful_a death_n on_o the_o cross_n as_o to_o his_o body_n and_o as_o if_o this_o have_v be_v too_o little_a his_o soul_n also_o be_v sorrowful_a to_o the_o death_n matth._n 26.38_o yea_o he_o humble_v himself_o so_o low_o as_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o body_n three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o god_n declare_v his_o decree_n to_o give_v he_o royal_a honour_n psal_n 2.6_o 7._o and_o to_o exalt_v he_o so_o high_a as_o not_o only_o to_o be_v above_o the_o grave_a in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o above_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o ascension_n yea_o and_o above_o the_o heaven_n also_o in_o seat_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n upon_o a_o throne_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n beside_o all_o this_o god_n set_v his_o king_n upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n above_o all_o other_o hill_n and_o advance_v his_o son_n sceptre_n above_o all_o worldly_a sceptre_n yea_o and_o dignify_v he_o with_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n both_o in_o heaven_n on_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n phil._n 2.9_o 10.11_o then_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4.2_o which_o have_v lie_v long_o under_o a_o last_a eclipse_n break_v forth_o into_o its_o former_a native_a splendour_n and_o glory_n the_o eleven_o cordial_n be_v this_o king_n of_o zion_n who_o have_v now_o a_o true_a tittle_n to_o &_o a_o right_a propriety_n in_o a_o five_o kingdom_n will_v in_o due_a time_n become_v the_o full_a possessor_n of_o it_o whereof_o he_o be_v ever_o the_o right_a proprietor_n and_o owner_n so_o it_o be_v say_v until_o he_o come_v who_o right_n it_o be_v and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o he_o ezek._n 21.27_o which_o intimate_v there_o be_v a_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o father_n wherein_o he_o will_v give_v to_o his_o son_n a_o plenary_a possession_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v purchase_v a_o propriety_n in_o by_o his_o death_n and_o to_o explain_v what_o this_o be_v we_o be_v tell_v that_o christ_n will_v take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_n overturning_a all_o that_o oppose_v and_o cause_v they_o to_o comply_v with_o this_o conqueror_n then_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n rev._n 11.15_o 17._o christ_n indeed_o say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o worlb_n john_n 18.36_o yet_o be_v it_o in_o this_o world_n christ_n be_v better_a call_v king_n of_o nation_n than_o tidal_n be_v gen._n 14.1_o as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n rev._n 15.3_o for_o when_o any_o grievous_a calamity_n be_v about_o to_o come_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n from_o any_o of_o her_o evil_a neighbour_n jer._n 12.14_o to_o wit_n the_o curse_a nation_n that_o compass_v she_o about_o as_o so_o many_o greedy_a tiger_n bear_n boar_n lion_n leopard_n wolf_n etc._n etc._n say_v luther_n than_o god_n send_v his_o prophet_n to_o comfort_v his_o church_n against_o this_o come_a calamity_n with_o this_o sovereign_a cordial_n of_o christ_n come_v as_o a_o king_n to_o relieve_v and_o rescue_v she_o from_o those_o ravenous_a beast_n by_o his_o irresistible_a power_n and_o regal_a authority_n there_o be_v many_o famous_a instance_n hereof_o not_o only_o that_o great_a text_n zech._n 9.9_o and_o that_o also_o ezek._n 21.27_o but_o likewise_o though_o many_o more_o may_v be_v mention_v i_o shall_v here_o add_v only_o one_o more_o namely_o that_o of_o isa_n 9.6_o 7._o at_o which_o time_n there_o be_v to_o come_v a_o 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which_o whole_o lie_v and_o wallow_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o john_n 5.19_o and_o who_o god_n be_v the_o devil_n blind_a their_o mind_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o yet_o christ_n be_v king_n in_o this_o world_n in_o his_o order_n and_o over_o rule_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n so_o far_o as_o they_o do_v relate_v to_o his_o church_n in_o the_o world_n thus_o christ_n be_v call_v lord_n of_o all_o act_n 10.36_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v of_o all_o what_o it_o be_v answer_v he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o person_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o all_o king_n of_o all_o kingdom_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o his_o church_n and_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o church_n to_o be_v long_o wrong_v by_o the_o world_n now_o in_o order_n that_o this_o