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all_o which_o be_v discovery_n of_o balak_n hypocrisy_n malice_n pride_n and_o profaneness_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v from_o balaam_n answer_n unto_o balak_n accusation_n v._o 12._o though_o balaam_n want_v no_o will_n to_o curse_n israel_n for_o balak_n wage_n yet_o he_o acknowledge_v god_n restraint_n lie_v so_o strong_a upon_o he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v what_o he_o will_v therefore_o he_o tame_o take_v and_o bear_v balak'_v blame_v but_o still_o shift_v it_o off_o from_o himself_o and_o lay_v it_o at_o the_o lord_n door_n for_o lay_v that_o compulsive_a necessity_n upon_o he_o and_o withal_o he_o pretend_v his_o own_o care_n and_o conscience_n in_o observe_v god_n command_n say_n otho_fw-la eshmor_fw-la ledabber_n must_n i_o not_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v close_o to_o god_n word_n only_o thus_o those_o two_o hypocrite_n mock_v one_o with_o another_o thus_o cato_n can_v say_v potest_fw-la augur_n augurem_fw-la videre_fw-la &_o non_fw-la ridere_fw-la can_v one_o 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by_o his_o fascination_n or_o bewitch_a look_n on_o one_o part_n he_o may_v in_o their_o name_n curse_v the_o whole_a camp_n this_o be_v balak'_v renew_v method_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o the_o like_a superstition_n and_o folly_n in_o change_v of_o place_n we_o find_v record_v afterward_o in_o the_o silly_a syrian's_n who_o be_v foil_v by_o israel_n on_o the_o hill_n will_v fight_v with_o they_o again_o in_o the_o plain_n 1_o king_n 20.20_o 23._o as_o this_o be_v a_o old_a device_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o teach_v amalek_n when_o they_o can_v not_o cut_v off_o the_o whole_a camp_n of_o israel_n exod._n 17.12_o etc._n etc._n to_o kill_v the_o hindmost_a of_o israel_n even_o all_o that_o be_v feeble_a behind_o the_o camp_n deut._n 25.17_o 18._o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o afterward_o the_o policy_n of_o that_o dragon_n who_o when_o he_o can_v not_o devour_v the_o church_n that_o have_v eagle_n wing_n to_o escape_v with_o from_o he_o be_v wroth_a go_v to_o war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n rev._n 12.7_o 13._o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o success_n of_o this_o second_o attempt_n namely_o a_o second_o disappointment_n for_o balak_n ask_v balaam_n what_o word_n the_o lord_n have_v put_v into_o his_o mouth_n at_o this_o time_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o and_o balaam_n take_v up_o his_o parable_n the_o second_o time_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o instead_o of_o a_o curse_n pronounce_v again_o the_o blessing_n say_n rise_n up_o balak_n to_o receive_v the_o lord_n word_n with_o reverence_n as_o eglon_n do_v judg._n 3.20_o gen._n 49.33_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n to_o repent_v etc._n etc._n of_o his_o absolute_a decree_n though_o he_o may_v do_v of_o his_o conditional_a promise_n ver_fw-la 19_o thus_o balaam_n do_v reprove_v balak_n of_o his_o gross_a mistake_n in_o endeavour_v to_o reverse_v god_n free_a blessing_n upon_o
israel_n and_o 2._o cozbi_fw-la hebrew_n signify_v a_o lie_n her_o father_n zur_n be_v a_o king_n of_o midian_a numb_a 25.15_o and_o 31.8_o and_o balaam_n a_o figure_n of_o antichrist_n all_o which_o join_v together_o to_o seduce_v the_o christian_a church_n to_o their_o abomination_n of_o fornication_n and_o idolatry_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n rev._n 2.14_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n send_v forth_o her_o maiden_n to_o invite_v to_o the_o gospel-feast_n prov._n 9.1_o to_o 5._o so_o the_o foolish_a woman_n the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n entice_v many_o yea_o strong_a one_o out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o her_o steal_a water_n ver_fw-la 13_o 18._o and_o prov._n 7.26_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o rev._n 16.13_o 14._o and_o 17.1_o 5._o though_o she_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o zur_n or_o rock_n christ_n yet_o be_v she_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n their_o father_n the_o six_o remark_n be_v that_o which_o shut_v up_o chap._n 25._o in_o ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o namely_o god_n charge_n to_o israel_n that_o they_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o midianite_n which_o be_v do_v by_o moses_n before_o his_o death_n numb_a 31.2_o etc._n etc._n jehovah_n say_v tsaror_n distress_n that_o be_v war_n against_o they_o ver_fw-la 17._o first_o god_n punish_v his_o own_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o now_o decree_v vengeance_n against_o their_o enemy_n thus_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v his_o church_n adversary_n lo_o i_o begin_v to_o bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o city_n call_v by_o my_o name_n and_o shall_v you_o be_v utter_o unpunished_a you_o shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a jer._n 25.29_o israel_n shall_v ruin_v those_o that_o will_v ruin_v they_o the_o seven_o remark_n be_v this_o vengeance_n be_v not_o doom_v also_o against_o the_o moabite_n though_o they_o be_v faulty_a in_o corrupt_v the_o israelite_n ver_fw-la 2._o for_o 1._o moab_n be_v now_o spare_v for_o lot_n sake_n deut._n 2.9_o as_o be_v also_o ammon_n ver_fw-la 19_o 2._o because_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v of_o ruth_n the_o moabitess_n 3._o yet_o their_o doom_n be_v only_o delay_v for_o it_o be_v again_o declare_v deut._n 23.3_o 4._o and_o at_o last_o execute_v by_o david_n 2_o sam._n 8.2_o 4._o the_o midianite_n be_v more_o malicious_a and_o mischievous_a than_o the_o moabite_n 1._o in_o detain_v of_o balaam_n when_o balak_n have_v dismiss_v he_o in_o high_a displeasure_n numb_a 31.8_o for_o though_o balaam_n give_v that_o pestilent_a counsel_n to_o balak_n rev._n 2.14_o yea_o and_o the_o daughter_n of_o moab_n do_v prostitute_v themselves_o numb_a 25.1_o 2._o yet_o balak_n at_o first_o do_v not_o much_o regard_n that_o counsel_n but_o turn_v balaam_n off_o with_o shame_n numb_a 24.11_o 25._o but_o the_o midianite_n retain_v he_o and_o among_o they_o he_o be_v slay_v numb_a 31.8_o but_o 2._o cozbi_fw-la a_o king_n daughter_n of_o midian_a be_v meretrix_n meretricissima_fw-la the_o grand_a whore_n that_o be_v the_o principal_a instrument_n of_o evil_a unto_o israel_n as_o god_n show_v ver_fw-la 18._o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o other_o midianitish_a woman_n be_v as_o malignant_o wicked_a as_o she_o take_v she_o a_o princess_n for_o their_o wicked_a pattern_n therefore_o the_o midianite_n be_v first_o in_o the_o punishment_n the_o eight_o remark_n be_v god_n write_v the_o sin_n upon_o the_o punishment_n in_o his_o give_v they_o vex_v for_o vex_v by_o the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n the_o amity_n pretend_v by_o enemy_n be_v ofttimes_o but_o counterfeit_n courtesy_n and_o cutthroat_n kindness_n those_o adversary_n of_o israel_n vex_v they_o more_o by_o their_o wiles_n than_o by_o their_o war_n the_o devil_n himself_o will_v be_v content_a to_o compound_v when_o and_o where_o he_o can_v conquer_v and_o too_o oft_o his_o compound_v be_v the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n of_o his_o conquer_a all_o this_o feign_a friendship_n of_o moab_n and_o midian_a be_v but_o a_o diabolical_a plot_n to_o destroy_v israel_n which_o they_o bid_v fair_a for_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o baal-peor_a ver_fw-la 18._o midian_a for_o distress_v israel_n be_v distress_v yea_o and_o destroy_v by_o israel_n numb_a 31.2_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v call_v the_o vengeance_n of_o jehovah_n ver_fw-la 3._o for_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o church_n be_v do_v to_o himself_o and_o moab_n though_o now_o spare_v because_o no_o better_o for_o be_v spare_v at_o this_o time_n be_v after_o both_o distress_a and_o destroy_v also_o 2_o sam._n 8._o and_o jer._n 48_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n the_o vengeance_n or_o doom_n that_o be_v decree_v against_o the_o midianite_n be_v not_o execute_v till_o we_o come_v to_o numb_a 31.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n before_o which_o the_o first_o remark_n be_v the_o last_o number_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v to_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n numb_a 26._o in_o which_o muster_n the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n be_v diminish_v thirty_o seven_o thousand_o for_o whereas_o it_o the_o first_o muster_n they_o be_v fifty_o nine_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o man_n of_o war_n numb_a 1.22_o 23._o there_o remain_v only_o at_o the_o next_o muster_n numb_a 26.1_o 14._o but_o twenty_o two_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o man_n because_o zimri_n be_v a_o prince_n of_o that_o tribe_n and_o bring_v that_o harlot_n chozbi_n unto_o his_o brethren_n numb_a 25.6_o 15._o it_o be_v probable_a that_o many_o of_o the_o simeonites_n take_v part_n with_o he_o and_o perish_v in_o the_o plague_n aforemention_v and_o moses_n bless_v all_o the_o other_o tribe_n before_o his_o death_n make_v no_o express_a mention_n of_o the_o simeonites_n in_o deut._n 33._o n._n b._n those_o sinner_n be_v cut_v short_a by_o the_o plague_n and_o death_n who_o think_v to_o excuse_v their_o sin_n by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o superior_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o female_a sex_n to_o inherit_v in_o the_o failure_n of_o male_n numb_a 27._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o the_o 12_o though_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n so_o notorious_o diminish_v be_v increase_v since_o the_o first_o muster_n numb_a 2.21_o above_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n of_o war_n numb_a 26.34_o such_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n be_v joseph_n according_a to_o jacob_n prophecy_n gen._n 49.22_o none_o of_o all_o the_o other_o tribe_n have_v half_a so_o much_o increase_v yet_o zelophehad_v of_o that_o tribe_n leave_v no_o son_n but_o all_o daughter_n numb_a 26.33_o this_o occasion_v the_o question_n concern_v the_o right_n of_o succession_n whether_o where_o male-issue_n be_v fail_v the_o female_a may_v be_v her_o father_n heir_n or_o be_v put_v off_o with_o a_o portion_n only_o zelophehad_n daughter_n in_o this_o case_n do_v sue_v for_o their_o father_n inheritance_n who_o die_v in_o his_o own_o sin_n not_o draw_v other_o into_o it_o as_o korah_n etc._n etc._n do_v ver_fw-la 3._o but_o by_o a_o natural_a and_o ordinary_a death_n the_o common_a wage_n of_o all_o mortal_n rom._n 6.23_o so_o make_v no_o forfeiture_n as_o other_o rebel_n hang_v up_o in_o gibbet_n in_o terrorem_fw-la do_v neither_o modesty_n shame_n or_o sorrow_n make_v they_o silent_a but_o they_o plead_v for_o their_o part_n in_o canaan_n a_o land_n not_o yet_o conquer_v which_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o can_v not_o but_o encourage_v other_o ver_fw-la 4._o oh_o that_o we_o may_v do_v so_o for_o our_o part_n in_o heaven_n whereof_o canaan_n be_v a_o type_n the_o lord_n approve_v of_o their_o suit_n and_o settle_v a_o divine_a law_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 7_o 11._o diametrical_o apposite_a to_o the_o salic_a law_n of_o the_o french_a soul_n have_v no_o sex_n beside_o male_a and_o female_a both_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n gal._n 3.28_o 29._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v joshua_n inauguration_n into_o moses_n place_n numb_a 27._o from_o ver_fw-la 12_o to_o the_o end_n god_n grant_v moses_n to_o see_v canaan_n before_o his_o death_n but_o not_o to_o enter_v it_o which_o he_o earnest_o desire_v but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v deut._n 3.23_o 26._o because_o of_o his_o pang_n of_o passion_n in_o smite_v the_o rock_n twice_o to_o which_o he_o shall_v but_o have_v speak_v once_o numb_a 20.8_o 11_o 12_o 24._o for_o this_o rebellion_n moses_n must_v die_v short_a of_o canaan_n here_o ver_fw-la 13.14_o but_o before_o his_o death_n he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v israel_n a_o good_a governor_n to_o succeed_v he_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o god_n appoint_v and_o qualify_v joshua_n who_o be_v ordain_v by_o moses_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o institution_n of_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o several_a sacrifice_n upon_o their_o sabbath_n and_o solemn_a feast_n as_o passover_n pentecost_n or_o first-fruit_n and_o on_o the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n of_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
this_o must_v require_v three_o or_o four_o month_n for_o his_o hair_n to_o grow_v again_o to_o its_o former_a length_n and_o thickness_n after_o it_o be_v clip_v off_o or_o shave_v by_o delilah_n barber_n n._n b._n the_o three_o reason_n be_v samson_n must_v have_v some_o such_o time_n wherein_o to_o be_v thorough_o humble_v for_o his_o heinous_a sin_n to_o renew_v his_o unfeigned_a repentance_n in_o accept_v the_o punishment_n of_o his_o iniquity_n levit._n 26.41_o and_o to_o reinstate_v himself_o into_o his_o vow_n of_o nazariteship_n which_o he_o have_v so_o brutish_o break_v as_o be_v allow_v for_o nazarites_n to_o do_v numb_a 6.9_o etc._n etc._n but_o above_o all_o wherein_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o to_o recover_v his_o favour_n which_o he_o have_v notorious_o forfeit_v now_o this_o must_v require_v some_o considerable_a time_n to_o be_v do_v in_o for_o it_o be_v god_n ordinary_a method_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o proportion_n betwixt_o man_n sin_v and_o man_n sorrow_v as_o manasseh_n have_v sin_v great_o in_o defy_v of_o god_n in_o destroy_v and_o murder_v of_o man_n and_o in_o deify_v and_o worship_v of_o devil_n therefore_o must_v he_o sorrow_n great_o 2_o chron._n 33.12_o so_o samson_n have_v a_o long_a time_n in_o sin_v great_o according_o he_o must_v have_v a_o long_a time_n in_o suffer_v and_o sorrow_v great_o as_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o do_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o not_o only_o for_o that_o but_o also_o for_o his_o be_v fetter_v with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n which_o he_o be_v now_o too_o weak_a to_o break_v and_o which_o reminded_a he_o how_o he_o have_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v with_o the_o green_a withe_n of_o sensual_a pleasure_n but_o above_o all_o for_o his_o work_n like_o a_o horse_n in_o the_o mill_n for_o three_o or_o four_o month_n together_o under_o the_o philistine_n lash_n all_o this_o make_v he_o a_o pray_v ver_fw-la 28._o and_o a_o believe_a penitent_n hebr._n 11.32_o and_o belove_v of_o god_n again_o after_o all_o the_o second_o circumstance_n be_v the_o place_n where_o samson_n die_v which_o be_v in_o dagon_n temple_n great_a preparation_n be_v undoubted_o make_v in_o this_o three_o or_o four_o month_n time_n to_o celebrate_v this_o customary_a annual_a feast_n and_o that_o with_o more_o splendid_a solemnity_n because_o both_o prince_n and_o people_n be_v now_o to_o offer_v a_o great_a sacrifice_n to_o dagon_n their_o god_n and_o to_o rejoice_v together_o in_o their_o praise_n to_o the_o idol_n for_o deliver_v up_o their_o great_a enemy_n samson_n into_o their_o hand_n ver_fw-la 23.24_o n._n b._n this_o dagon_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v triton_n one_o of_o the_o pagan_a sea-god_n with_o neptune_n who_o upper_a part_n be_v like_o a_o man_n and_o who_o low_a part_n be_v like_o a_o fish_n whence_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o dagon_n hand_n but_o none_o of_o his_o foot_n 1_o sam._n 5.4_o and_o yet_o the_o idol_n be_v call_v dagon_n of_o dag_n which_o signify_v a_o fish_n in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n because_o the_o philistine_n live_v upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n and_o not_o far_o from_o egypt_n where_o some_o of_o their_o god_n be_v worship_v in_o the_o form_n of_o fish_n they_o likewise_o must_v have_v a_o sea-idol_n who_o they_o now_o meet_v together_o in_o a_o prodigious_a assembly_n to_o adore_v for_o this_o singular_a favour_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o they_o have_v consecrate_a for_o his_o worship_n the_o three_o circumstance_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o samson_n die_v wherein_o those_o particular_n may_v be_v observe_v as_o first_o samson_n be_v send_v for_o after_o they_o have_v feast_v themselves_o to_o the_o full_a to_o make_v they_o merry_a ver_fw-la 25._o this_o be_v do_v both_o active_o by_o put_v upon_o he_o some_o ridiculous_a attire_n and_o action_n that_o he_o may_v act_v like_o a_o natural_a fool_n for_o their_o sport_n and_o pastime_n and_o passive_o by_o make_v he_o the_o subject_a of_o their_o scorn_n and_o laughter_n point_v the_o finger_n each_o one_o at_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o blind_a fool_n what_o fine_a sport_n he_o make_v we_o all_o which_o he_o patient_o endure_v wherein_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o his_o enemy_n make_v the_o subject_a of_o their_o scorn_n and_o malice_n matth_n 26.67_o 68_o and_o 27.29_o david_n complain_v he_o be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n psal_n 69.12_o n._n b._n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n how_o such_o a_o generous_a soul_n as_o samson_n be_v can_v submit_v to_o be_v their_o fool_n in_o the_o play_n and_o do_v not_o rather_o destroy_v himself_o as_o cleopatra_n do_v herself_o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o her_o spirit_n disdain_v to_o be_v deride_v when_o she_o be_v to_o be_v lead_v in_o triumph_n by_o the_o roman_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n but_o we_o may_v well_o suppose_v that_o samson_n here_o do_v not_o altogether_o unwilling_o commit_v some_o mistake_n in_o his_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o fool_n because_o he_o be_v blind_a but_o may_v willing_o also_o act_v some_o foolish_a action_n to_o make_v they_o as_o blind_a as_o himself_o that_o they_o may_v not_o either_o discover_v or_o suspect_v his_o intend_a design_n they_o set_v he_o between_o the_o pillar_n where_o he_o may_v best_o be_v see_v of_o all_o but_o sure_o god_n have_v his_o holy_a hand_n in_o it_o for_o a_o far_a mischief_n to_o the_o philistine_n so_o it_o much_o promote_v samson_n private_a project_n of_o bring_v as_o we_o say_v a_o old_a house_n over_o their_o head_n while_o he_o lull_v they_o asleep_o by_o his_o complaisant_a diversion_n between_o the_o pillar_n whereby_o he_o prepare_v a_o way_n to_o his_o own_o intend_a design_n for_o their_o destruction_n second_o observe_v samson_n be_v place_v between_o the_o two_o main_a pillar_n whereon_o the_o temple_n stand_v though_o there_o may_v be_v many_o other_o lesser_a pillar_n beside_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n themselves_o he_o now_o desire_v the_o boy_n that_o lead_v he_o as_o a_o blind_a man_n to_o put_v he_o in_o such_o a_o posture_n that_o he_o may_v reach_v both_o the_o pillar_n with_o his_o hand_n spread_v abroad_o ver_fw-la 26._o pretend_v only_o that_o he_o may_v lean_v upon_o they_o have_v many_o cause_n of_o much_o weariness_n not_o only_o by_o his_o continual_a grind_n in_o the_o prison-mill_n and_o by_o their_o violent_a hale_v he_o in_o all_o haste_n beyond_o his_o usual_a pace_n to_o come_v and_o become_v a_o pastime_n to_o they_o but_o also_o by_o his_o stand_v there_o to_o make_v they_o sport_n a_o work_n his_o noble_a mind_n must_v soon_o be_v weary_a of_o n._n b._n nor_o may_v we_o wonder_v either_o first_o that_o samson_n know_v those_o two_o pillar_n do_v bear_v up_o this_o temple_n for_o he_o may_v before_o this_o have_v see_v it_o so_o with_o his_o eye_n or_o hear_v it_o by_o the_o relation_n of_o other_o or_o second_o that_o such_o a_o malapert_a piece_n as_o this_o philistine_n boy_n that_o lead_v he_o shall_v not_o saucy_o scorn_v his_o motion_n while_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o he_o but_o so_o willing_o comply_v and_o gratify_v his_o request_n this_o sure_o be_v from_o god_n who_o have_v all_o heart_n in_o his_o hand_n three_o observe_v samson_n be_v sensible_a there_o be_v about_o three_o thousand_o philistine_n get_v together_o within_o this_o house_n to_o worship_n their_o idol_n and_o to_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o himself_o ver_fw-la 27._o as_o he_o lean_v on_o the_o pillar_n so_o he_o lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n also_o prov._n 3.5_o and_o not_o upon_o hiâ—_n hair_n new_o grow_v therefore_o pray_v god_n to_o give_v he_o new_a strength_n once_o more_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 28._o which_o doubtless_o be_v a_o prayer_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o true_a repentance_n wherein_o he_o do_v not_o seek_v revenge_n as_o a_o private_a person_n but_o as_o a_o public_a judge_n upon_o god_n enemy_n now_o worship_v dagon_n and_o worry_v himself_o n._n b._n then_o god_n that_o hear_v not_o sinner_n joh._n 9.31_o hear_v he_o and_o gratify_v he_o in_o the_o effect_n four_o observe_v samson_n bow_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o may_v pull_v down_o the_o two_o pillar_n and_o the_o house_n withal_o whereby_o all_o in_o it_o both_o lord_n and_o losel_n perish_v together_o and_o himself_o with_o they_o ver_fw-la 29.30_o slay_v more_o at_o his_o death_n than_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o life_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n also_o hebr._n 2.14_o nor_o may_v we_o look_v upon_o samson_n here_o as_o a_o self-murderer_n because_o he_o act_v herein_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a instinct_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n that_o move_v he_o to_o pray_v thus_o and_o from_o his_o fervent_a zeal_n to_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o public_a good_a next_o to_o god_n great_a glory_n
back_n the_o lord_n have_v cause_v thy_o sin_n to_o pass_v over_o from_o thou_o to_o christ_n the_o lord_n lay_v our_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o isa_n 53.6_o and_o will_v not_o impute_v thy_o sin_n to_o thou_o but_o to_o he_o thy_o surety_n rom._n 4.8_o heb._n 7.22_o upon_o who_o back_n all_o our_o sin_n do_v meet_v etc._n etc._n mark_v three_o when_o david_n be_v deceive_v with_o nathan_n enigmatical_a discourse_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o cade_n lamb_n etc._n etc._n and_o denounce_v unwitting_o this_o severe_a sentence_n against_o himself_o the_o man_n that_o have_v do_v it_o shall_v sure_o die_v v._n 5._o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n award_v death_n to_o sin_n rom._n 6.23_o gal._n 3.10_o etc._n etc._n thus_o this_o wage_n be_v award_v as_o saul_n doom_n for_o his_o service_n who_o as_o he_o run_v out_o his_o life_n in_o hypocrisy_n so_o die_v he_o like_o a_o fool_n at_o last_o but_o this_o word_n here_o to_o david_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n award_v life_n to_o repentance_n for_o sin_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n act_v 2.38_o 39_o 40._o &_o 16.31_o &_o 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v david_n doom_n for_o his_o comfort_n thy_o surety_n die_v for_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v mark_v four_o the_o parity_n and_o disparity_n of_o saul_n and_o david_n doom_n as_o be_v witty_o yet_o wise_o observe_v by_o bernard_n as_o to_o the_o parity_n or_o congruity_n they_o be_v both_o king_n and_o sin_v both_o be_v warn_v by_o prophet_n both_o repent_v both_o confess_v and_o both_o be_v answer_v the_o word_n of_o both_o their_o confession_n be_v alike_o to_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o both_o their_o answer_n be_v alike_o in_o part_n from_o the_o prophet_n dominus_fw-la transtulit_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o be_v the_o answer_n to_o they_o both_o but_o now_o behold_v the_o disparity_n and_o the_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o those_o two_o answer_n both_o in_o word_n and_o matter_n for_o first_o david_n though_o he_o have_v but_o a_o single_a transtulit_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v dominus_fw-la transtulit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n but_o second_o saul_n though_o he_o have_v a_o double_a transtulit_fw-la or_o translation_n yet_o be_v they_o both_o sad_a one_o and_o a_o curse_n with_o both_o of_o they_o as_o 1._o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o kingdom_n from_o thou_o 1_o sam._n 15.26_o and_o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o his_o spirit_n from_o thou_o 1_o sam._n 16.14_o and_o this_o latter_a translation_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o former_a etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v notwithstanding_o this_o remission_n of_o david_n sin_n yet_o this_o excuse_v he_o not_o from_o temporal_a punishment_n v._o 14._o though_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n that_o forgive_v david_n yet_o will_v he_o take_v vengeance_n of_o his_o scandalous_a practice_n psal_n 99.8_o god_n forgive_v he_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n due_a to_o it_o yea_o and_o that_o temporal_a death_n which_o david_n have_v denounce_v against_o himself_o v._o 5._o and_o which_o he_o now_o fear_v though_o as_o king_n he_o be_v above_o the_o lash_n of_o the_o law_n and_o next_o to_o he_o be_v his_o queen_n bathsheba_n also_o yet_o he_o well_o know_v that_o a_o offend_a god_n can_v punish_v they_o both_o who_o the_o magistrate_n can_v not_o come_v at_o so_o god_n have_v threaten_v levit._n 26.14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o god_n do_v pardon_n eternal_o yet_o may_v he_o punish_v temporal_o both_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n from_o partiality_n in_o pardon_v a_o more_o heinous_a act_n in_o david_n than_o be_v find_v in_o saul_n life_n yet_o reject_v yea_o and_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o religion_n too_o as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o form_n of_o profession_n without_o the_o power_n of_o piety_n mark_v first_o the_o commination_n of_o this_o temporal_a punishment_n the_o child_n beget_v in_o adultery_n shall_v die_v because_o thou_o have_v cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v that_o be_v render_v as_o the_o reason_n not_o only_o the_o ammonite_n and_o pagan_n but_o also_o the_o profane_a among_o god_n people_n will_v lay_v reproach_n upon_o religion_n and_o rail_v against_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o author_n or_o at_o least_o the_o abettor_n of_o such_o impious_a act_n for_o his_o pardon_v or_o at_o least_o connive_v at_o great_a crime_n in_o david_n who_o he_o have_v prefer_v to_o be_v king_n yet_o punish_v lesser_o sin_n in_o saul_n who_o he_o have_v reject_v from_o his_o kingdom_n n._n b._n this_o imply_v that_o though_o david_n take_v so_o much_o care_n to_o colour_n and_o cover_v his_o sin_n yet_o all_o will_v not_o do_v it_o get_v wind_n among_o other_o both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o either_o from_o his_o over-hasty-marriage_n with_o bathsheba_n or_o from_o the_o sudden_a swell_a of_o her_o womb_n or_o from_o the_o blab_n of_o servant_n or_o from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o vriah_n such_o surmise_n at_o least_o arise_v as_o do_v occasion_n some_o blasphenies_n which_o be_v not_o bearable_a rom._n 2.24_o it_o be_v call_v chillul_n hashem_n isa_n 52.5_o ezek._n 36.20.23_o a_o great_a evil_n mark_v second_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o punishment_n upon_o his_o child_n the_o lord_n strike_v it_o etc._n etc._n v._n 15._o it_o be_v so_o sick_a that_o david_n despair_v of_o its_o recovery_n by_o any_o natural_a mean_n therefore_o make_v he_o use_v of_o spiritual_a remedy_n as_o fast_v and_o prayer_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d humicubatio_fw-la lay_v all_o night_n upon_o the_o earth_n v._o 16._o in_o which_o time_n some_o say_v he_o pen_v that_o penitential_a psalm_n the_o fifty_o first_o which_o he_o after_o publish_v however_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o have_v now_o get_v good_a assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n insomuch_o as_o he_o take_v that_o holy_a boldness_n to_o sue_v and_o supplicate_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o sick_a child_n which_o duty_n he_o know_v be_v the_o best_a lever_n at_o a_o dead_a lift_n w_v his_o devotion_n with_o due_a humiliation_n etc._n etc._n mark_v three_o his_o faithful_a servant_n the_o courtier_n come_v to_o comfort_v he_o in_o his_o mourn_a but_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v v._o 17._o n._n b._n though_o all_o this_o time_n he_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n the_o child_n shall_v sure_o die_v v._o 14._o yet_o do_v david_n well_o as_o judas_n serve_v the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v ill_a david_n know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v god_n absolute_a will_n it_o may_v be_v conditional_a only_o like_o that_o to_o abraham_n slay_n thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n mark_v four_o the_o child_n die_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n after_o its_o birth_n v._o 18._o so_o dye_v without_o circumcision_n yet_o be_v save_v v._o 23._o gratia_n non_fw-la est_fw-la alligata_fw-la symbolis_fw-la grace_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o outward_a sign_n it_o be_v not_o the_o want_n but_o the_o contempt_n of_o they_o say_v st._n ambrose_n that_o be_v dangerous_a when_o they_o may_v be_v have_v yet_o careless_o neglect_v for_o which_o moses_n narrow_o escape_v exod._n 4.24_o mark_v five_o when_o david_n understand_v by_o his_o servant_n whisper_v that_o god_n will_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o child_n death_n he_o give_v over_o pray_v know_v better_a than_o the_o romish_a church_n which_o pray_v for_o soul_n depart_v that_o it_o be_v both_o ineffectual_a and_o sinful_a this_o also_o make_v against_o their_o limbus_fw-la infantum_fw-la whereof_o pelagius_n say_v peter_n martyr_n be_v the_o first_o inventor_n then_o david_n arise_v v._o 19_o he_o wash_v himself_o from_o his_o legal_a pollution_n numb_a 19.14_o then_o go_v into_o god_n tabernacle_n v._o 20._o and_o there_o thank_v a_o take_v as_o well_o as_o a_o give_a god_n job_n 1.21_o &_o 2.10_o say_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v act_v 21.14_o prefer_n god_n worship_n before_o his_o necessary_a food_n job_n 23.12_o mark_v sixthly_a david_n turn_n so_o sudden_o his_o sorrow_n into_o satisfaction_n be_v a_o riddle_n to_o his_o courtier_n which_o he_o resolve_v to_o they_o v._o 21_o 22_o 23._o say_v awhile_o i_o pray_v i_o know_v not_o but_o god_n may_v be_v gracious_a to_o i_o in_o the_o child_n life_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n whereas_o no_o doubt_n but_o god_n be_v more_o gracious_a to_o david_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n which_o have_v it_o live_v he_o can_v never_o have_v look_v upon_o without_o grief_n and_o shame_n so_o that_o god_n cross_v he_o with_o a_o blessing_n as_o oft_o he_o do_v we_o deus_fw-mi that_fw-mi iratus_fw-la quod_fw-la negate_fw-la propitius_fw-la god_n grant_v when_o angry_a
which_o the_o lord_n send_v out_o of_o his_o treasure_n psalm_n 135.7_o and_o out_o of_o his_o fist_n prov._n 30.4_o the_o disciple_n meet_v with_o a_o tempest_n when_o they_o go_v in_o the_o way_n christ_n compel_v they_o to_o go_v matth._n 14.24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 8.23_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o storm_n meet_v jonah_n when_o out_o of_o god_n way_n and_o for_o his_o run_v from_o god_n this_o runagate_n be_v at_o last_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o punishment_n wherein_o he_o use_v three_o instrument_n 1._o a_o great_a wind_n which_o god_n hold_v in_o his_o fist_n prov._n 30.4_o weigh_v wind_n in_o his_o hand_n job_n 28.25_o and_o send_v they_o out_o as_o his_o post_n appoint_v they_o their_o motion_n and_o message_n make_v they_o sometime_o messenger_n of_o mercy_n as_o gen._n 8.1_o exod._n 14.21_o numb_a 11.13_o and_o at_o other_o time_n executioner_n of_o his_o justice_n hurt_v man_n house_n person_n corn_n and_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n as_o exod._n 10.13_o job_n 1.29_o yea_o hurry_v and_o hurl_v the_o wicked_a out_o of_o their_o house_n into_o hell_n at_o last_o job_n 27.21_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o instrument_n be_v the_o deep_a sea_n which_o be_v a_o restless_a roll_a a_o tumble_a troublesome_a thing_n of_o itself_o in_o its_o own_o ebb_n and_o flow_n it_o be_v never_o still_o though_o sometime_o it_o may_v seem_v so_o how_o much_o more_o when_o it_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o a_o mighty_a tempest_n as_o here_o ver_fw-la 4._o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luke_n 8.23_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 14.24_o a_o euroclydon_n act_v 27.14_o that_o beat_v upon_o all_o the_o point_n of_o the_o compass_n a_o hurricane_a which_o pliny_n call_v navigantium_fw-la pestem_fw-la the_o mariner_n misery_n such_o boisterous_a and_o bluster_a wind_n must_v needs_o make_v the_o sea_n beyond_o measure_n troublesome_a psalm_n 107.23_o 24_o 25._o etc._n etc._n isa_n 57.20_o 1_o king_n 22.48_o and_o this_o noâ—doubt_n be_v no_o ordinary_a tempest_n say_v calvin_n that_o so_o fright_v the_o mariner_n stout_a fellow_n accustom_v to_o storm_n etc._n etc._n insomuch_o as_o they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o lose_v they_o reckon_v the_o ship_n must_v be_v break_v etc._n etc._n the_o three_o instrument_n be_v the_o seaman_n or_o mariner_n which_o bring_v in_o remark_n the_o six_o those_o fearless_a man_n now_o fear_v shipwrak_fw-mi ver_fw-la 5._o death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n job_n 18.14_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o king_n and_o to_o those_o bold_a dare_a hardy_a man_n make_v they_o desire_n to_o escape_v the_o danger_n mark_v one_a they_o pray_v to_o their_o pagan_a god_n they_o have_v several_a deity_n according_a to_o their_o several_a country_n and_o though_o seaman_n for_o the_o most_o part_n savour_v small_a of_o sanctity_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o lesson_n of_o dame_n nature_n teach_v namely_o that_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o god_n 2._o this_o god_n must_v be_v call_v upon_o and_z 3._o especial_o in_o distress_n psalm_n 107.27_o 28._o such_o fool_n as_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n psalm_n 14.1_o in_o a_o calm_a will_v cry_v to_o god_n for_o help_v in_o a_o storm_n mark_v two_o they_o unburden_v the_o ship_n of_o she_o cargo_fw-mi or_o lade_n to_o lighten_v she_o that_o she_o may_v the_o better_o ride_v out_o the_o storm_n skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n job_n 2.4_o there_o the_o old_a liar_n speak_v a_o great_a truth_n these_o heathen_n hand_v over_o board_v their_o good_n for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o life_n n._n b._n oh_o that_o we_o can_v lose_v any_o thing_n for_o eternal_a life_n and_o let_v all_o go_v but_o not_o our_o blessing_n christ_n go_v as_o jacob_n gen._n 32_o 20._o mark_v three_o the_o shipmaster_n rouze_v up_o jonah_n who_o be_v go_v down_o into_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o be_v there_o fall_v fast_o asleep_a that_o in_o case_n they_o have_v all_o mistake_v the_o true_a god_n jonah_n be_v awaken_v to_o call_v upon_o his_o god_n alas_o such_o a_o sad_a uncertainty_n attend_v pagan_a idolatry_n that_o it_o cause_v the_o pagan_n general_o to_o close_v up_o their_o prayer_n such_o as_o they_o be_v with_o that_o general_a clause_n dii_n deaeque_fw-la omnes_fw-la you_o god_n and_o goddess_n all_o because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a who_o be_v the_o true_a jehovah_n their_o own_o dunghil-deity_n can_v do_v nothing_o for_o they_o when_o cry_v unto_o in_o this_o dismal_a distress_n they_o have_v mouth_n and_o speak_v not_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 115.4_o but_o jehovah_n have_v help_v for_o such_o as_o hope_v in_o he_o ver_fw-la 9_o therefore_o they_o call_v jonah_n to_o cry_v to_o jehovah_n ver_fw-la 6._o for_o none_o like_o he_o jer._n 10.6_o deut._n 32.31_o even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o seven_o when_o the_o mariner_n see_v their_o first_o mean_n ineffectual_a that_o neither_o their_o own_o god_n will_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o they_o at_o their_o prayer_n nor_o jonah_n god_n at_o his_o for_o his_o sin_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o his_o prayer_n psalm_n 66.18_o john_n 9.31_o they_o resolve_v to_o try_v another_o trick_n for_o save_v their_o life_n namely_o cast_v of_o lot_n ver_fw-la 7._o perceive_v some_o extraordinary_a cause_n there_o be_v of_o this_o extraordinary_a danger_n and_o so_o they_o put_v the_o matter_n into_o god_n hand_n who_o dispose_v of_o lot_n prov._n 16.33_o when_o right_o in_o a_o way_n of_o trust_v not_o rash_o in_o a_o way_n of_o tempt_a god_n they_o be_v undertake_v calvin_n note_v here_o these_o seaman_n seem_v in_o their_o own_o sight_n to_o be_v no_o sinner_n or_o at_o least_o their_o sin_n be_v light_a sin_n and_o no_o way_n deserve_v such_o heavy_a judgement_n therefore_o they_o inquire_v after_o the_o cause_n thereof_o as_o if_o themselves_o have_v all_o be_v innocent_a and_o though_o these_o poor_a pagan_n do_v superstitious_o cast_v lot_n but_o not_o without_o a_o cogent_a cause_n and_o necessity_n say_v mercerus_n yet_o the_o lord_n order_v the_o lot_n to_o fall_v upon_o jonah_n who_o be_v the_o best_a man_n and_o the_o only_a saint_n in_o the_o ship_n as_o the_o principal_a cause_n and_o chief_a procurer_n of_o their_o present_a desperate_a danger_n remark_n the_o eight_o the_o mariner_n judicial_a process_n against_o jonah_n when_o his_o secret_a sin_n be_v by_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n discover_v in_o order_v the_o lot_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o mark_v one_a they_o interrogate_v he_o 1._o concern_v his_o sin_n when_o thus_o signal_o single_v out_o by_o the_o lord_n the_o disposer_n of_o lot_n say_v mercerus_n as_o if_o themselves_o have_v be_v innocent_a jonah_n confess_v not_o his_o sin_n until_o force_v sin_n have_v gag_v he_o and_o satan_n have_v muzzle_v his_o mouth_n from_o that_o spiritual_a vomit_n of_o make_v a_o free_a confession_n unurged_a n._n b._n that_o old_a manslayer_n well_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o purge_v the_o soul_n of_o sin_n but_o upward_o therefore_o hold_v he_o our_o lip_n close_o and_o make_v we_o hide_v our_o sin_n as_o adam_n etc._n etc._n job_n 31.33_o until_o god_n be_v put_v to_o his_o proof_n do_v press_v it_o out_o of_o we_o jer._n 2.35_o mark_v two_o they_o ask_v he_o 2._o his_o occupation_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o every_o man_n must_v maintain_v himself_o by_o some_o honest_a employ_v tarnovius_n tell_v we_o here_o that_o those_o seaman_n suspect_v jonah_n sin_n be_v that_o he_o be_v some_o idle_a fellow_n follow_v no_o lawful_a call_v or_o that_o he_o be_v some_o fraudulent_a cheat_n or_o some_o filthy_a extortioner_n therefore_o they_o ask_v he_o how_o he_o live_v say_v grotius_n and_o whether_o he_o labour_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a eph._n 4.28_o god_n will_v avenge_v 1_o thes_n 4.6_o upon_o such_o disorderly_a doer_n mark_v three_o they_o inquire_v 3._o if_o he_o be_v not_o of_o some_o accurse_a country_n say_v mercerus_n and_o one_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v at_o this_o day_n and_o tarnovius_n add_v that_o they_o be_v afraid_a he_o have_v commit_v some_o heinous_a crime_n for_o which_o he_o flee_v his_o country_n yet_o the_o harden_v villain_n can_v sleep_v sound_o when_o the_o ship_n be_v ready_a to_o sink_v ver_fw-la 6._o the_o philosopher_n say_v in_o the_o like_a case_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v we_o all_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o do_v thou_o play_v the_o fool_n this_o he_o say_v to_o one_o that_o be_v trifle_v as_o be_v jonah_n sleep_v as_o if_o make_v light_n of_o shipwreck_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 4thly_a jonah_n answer_n ver_fw-la 9_o wherein_o now_o his_o hard_a heart_n be_v break_v and_o his_o
maris_fw-la ira_fw-la manet_fw-la ovid._n metamorph._n as_o gen._n 8.1_o but_o also_o they_o be_v convert_v from_o their_o idolatry_n to_o worship_n jehovah_n ver_fw-la 16._o when_o they_o see_v the_o wind_n and_o wave_n obey_v he_o as_o matth._n 8.23_o here_o god_n extort_a from_o they_o say_v calvin_n a_o plain_a confession_n they_o have_v a_o natural_a fear_n before_o ver_fw-la 10_o but_o now_o they_o fear_v jehovah_n with_o a_o religious_a fear_n demonstrate_v 1._o by_o their_o offering_n sacrifice_n to_o the_o true_a god_n especial_o themselves_o as_o a_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12.1_o say_v mercerus_n and_o they_o resolve_v to_o cover_v god_n altar_n in_o the_o temple_n upon_o their_o safe_a arrival_n say_v the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v and_o 2._o by_o their_o vow_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v their_o god_n as_o jacob_n the_o father_n of_o vow_n have_v do_v before_o they_o gen._n 28.21_o they_o vow_v say_v vatablus_n that_o they_o will_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n when_o land_v and_o there_o sacrifice_n to_o jonah_n jehovah_n and_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n people_n second_o respect_v jonah_n himself_o ver_fw-la 17._o as_o god_n bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a to_o the_o mariner_n as_o above_z so_o he_o prepare_v a_o fish_n to_o secure_a jonah_n from_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n some_o say_v this_o fish_n be_v a_o shark_n etc._n etc._n but_o christ_n himself_o call_v it_o a_o whale_n matth._n 12.40_o which_o be_v a_o great_a fish_n indeed_o though_o pagan_a author_n transfer_v this_o story_n of_o jonah_n to_o hercules_n who_o they_o mighty_o magnify_v in_o all_o his_o matter_n say_v grotius_n and_o who_o they_o also_o feign_v to_o have_v leap_v into_o a_o whale_n mouth_n arm_v and_o stick_v fast_o there_o three_o day_n and_o then_o creep_v out_o only_o lose_v the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fish_n as_o scholiastes_n relate_v to_o lycophron_n who_o affirm_v this_o be_v triton_n dog_n the_o pagan_n steal_v this_o story_n from_o the_o hebrew_n for_o the_o greek_n n_o b._n 1._o this_o great_a fish_n be_v not_o at_o this_o time_n create_v by_o god_n but_o only_o prepare_v by_o his_o providence_n for_o this_o very_a purpose_n to_o be_v present_a for_o save_v jonah_n for_o all_o creature_n in_o sea_n and_o on_o land_n be_v the_o lord_n servant_n psalm_n 119.91_o and_o must_v serve_v their_o creator_n when_o he_o command_v they_o to_o save_v his_o servant_n as_o this_o whale_n do_v jonah_n n.b._n 2._o whether_o this_o whale_n be_v male_a or_o female_a because_o call_v both_o dag_n and_o dagah_n here_o and_o chap._n 2.2_o be_v uncertain_a however_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o fish_n ship_v jonah_n when_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n and_o keep_v he_o unchewed_a or_o unchoak_v for_o three_o day_n and_o on_o the_o three_o day_n vomit_v he_o up_o to_o shore_n as_o the_o grave_n do_v christ_n be_v no_o long_o able_a to_o contain_v he_o matth._n 12.40_o act_n 2.24_o n.b._n 3_o mercerus_n 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2_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n pliny_n give_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v the_o same_o when_o well_o that_o you_o vow_v to_o be_v when_o sick_a and_o 3._o he_o preach_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n mighty_a power_n in_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o leviathan_n etc._n etc._n which_o no_o man_n can_v do_v job_n 41.14_o and_o so_o god_n can_v open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o grave_n heb._n 11.35_o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v a_o thing_n incredible_a that_o god_n shall_v raise_v the_o dead_a act_v 26.8_o as_o jonah_n be_v out_o of_o the_o whale_n belly_n vomit_v up_o unto_o dry_a land_n death_n swallow_v up_o christ_n and_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n thereby_o hos_fw-la 13.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o rev._n 20.13_o jonah_n chap._n iii_o this_o chapter_n consist_v
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his_o very_a disciple_n have_v conceit_v of_o a_o temporal_a kingdom_n to_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o miracle_n luke_n 24.21_o notwithstanding_o though_o christ_n miracle_n be_v more_o admirable_a yet_o his_o suffering_n be_v more_o profitable_a for_o we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o suffering_n isa_n 53.5_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o by_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n by_o his_o bleed_v on_o the_o cross_n by_o his_o die_v for_o we_o not_o by_o his_o walk_n upon_o the_o water_n nor_o by_o his_o cast_v out_o of_o devil_n nor_o by_o his_o cleanse_n of_o leper_n etc._n etc._n which_o miracle_n be_v chief_o profitable_a to_o the_o people_n of_o that_o age_n wherein_o he_o live_v but_o his_o suffering_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o succeed_a age_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v
still_o sufficient_a without_o miracle_n to_o save_v our_o soul_n n.b._n note_v well_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v three_o fold_n 1._o he_o suffer_v from_o god_n both_o in_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n where_o he_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n curse_n that_o make_v his_o soul_n exceed_v sorrowful_a matth_n 26.38_o and_o turn_v his_o whole_a body_n into_o river_n of_o blood_n luke_n 22.44_o and_o in_o his_o desertion_n on_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o be_v not_o only_o forsake_v of_o his_o father_n favour_n but_o also_o be_v roast_v as_o the_o true_a paschal_n lamb_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n till_o he_o cry_v out_o of_o dryness_n matth._n 27.46_o 48._o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o body_n be_v but_o the_o body_n of_o his_o suffering_n the_o soul_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o his_o soul_n then_o do_v the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n surround_v he_o psal_n 18.5_o n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n he_o certain_o suffer_v non_fw-la specie_fw-la &_o loco_fw-la sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d something_o answerable_a thereunto_o and_o altogether_o unspeakable_a hence_o the_o greek_a litany_n call_v they_o unknown_a suffering_n 2._o he_o suffer_v from_o devil_n when_o tempt_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o on_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o three_o hour_n darkness_n christ_n be_v assure_o set_v upon_o by_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n assault_v he_o with_o their_o utmost_a may_v and_o malice_n christ_n three_o sort_n of_o suffering_n be_v from_o man_n yet_o act_v all_o by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n of_o god_n whereof_o there_o be_v four_o part_n 1._o christ_n apprehension_n 2._o his_o arraignment_n 3._o his_o condemnation_n and_o 4._o his_o execution_n n._n b._n note_v well_o be_v there_o therefore_o ever_o any_o sorrow_n like_v to_o his_o sorrow_n who_o have_v god_n wrath_n lay_v load_n ugon_v his_o back_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o if_o this_o have_v not_o be_v enough_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n must_v at_o that_o juncture_n make_v battery_n against_o he_o yea_o and_o man_n be_v act_v all_o these_o four_o forementioned_a evil_n upon_o he_o also_o first_o for_o his_o apprehension_n therein_o there_o be_v four_o remark_n 1._o the_o place_n where_o 2._o the_o time_n when_o 3._o his_o preparation_n for_o it_o and_o 4._o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v apprehend_v he_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o garden_n because_o n._n b._n note_v well_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n begin_v his_o sin_v in_o a_o garden_n so_o the_o second_o adam_n will_v begin_v his_o suffering_n in_o a_o garden_n also_o that_o where_o the_o malady_n begin_v there_o the_o remedy_n may_v begin_v according_o this_o garden_n stand_v by_o mount_n oliver_n and_o be_v a_o solitary_a place_n so_o become_v christ_n oratory_n or_o usual_a place_n for_o his_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n happy_a be_v that_o christian_n who_o death_n apprehend_v in_o so_o do_v he_o withdraw_v not_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o this_o garden_n to_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o jew_n for_o judas_n the_o traitor_n know_v the_o place_n because_o oftentimes_o he_o resort_v thither_o john_n 18.2_o luke_n 22.39_o he_o betake_v not_o himself_o to_o any_o obscure_a or_o unknown_a place_n for_o escape_v death_n but_o voluntary_o resort_v to_o his_o usual_a oratory_n where_o his_o foe_n may_v easy_o find_v he_o and_o in_o this_o garden_n begin_v his_o passion_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n that_o begin_v in_o a_o garden_n this_o place_n be_v call_v gethsemane_n which_o signify_v a_o valley_n of_o fatness_n make_v so_o by_o his_o sweat_a drop_n of_o blood_n in_o it_o 2._o the_o time_n when_o he_o be_v apprehend_v it_o be_v when_o his_o hour_n be_v come_v the_o jew_n have_v make_v many_o violent_a attempt_n upon_o jesus_n to_o stone_n he_o etc._n etc._n as_o above_o but_o be_v always_o disappoint_v and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v render_v often_o because_o his_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v but_o now_o it_o be_v come_v matth._n 26.45_o the_o determine_a time_n of_o his_o captivity_n and_o death_n which_o he_o call_v his_o adversary_n hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n luke_n 22.53_o n._n b._n note_v well_o how_o comfortable_a be_v it_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o consider_v that_o though_o he_o be_v in_o peril_n often_o as_o paul_n be_v yet_o no_o enemy_n can_v touch_v he_o or_o take_v away_o life_n from_o he_o till_o the_o very_a time_n appoint_v of_o god_n do_v come_v my_o time_n say_v david_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n ps_n 31.15_o not_o in_o my_o enemy_n hand_n angry_a man_n and_o enrage_a devil_n can_v hurt_v we_o before_o that_o hour_n 3._o christ_n preparation_n for_o his_o apprehension_n this_o he_o do_v by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n as_o he_o voluntary_o so_o he_o holy_o address_n himself_o to_o his_o suffer_a work_n n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o due_a preparation_n for_o our_o death_n etc._n etc._n if_o christ_n who_o be_v strong_a and_o who_o know_v the_o time_n when_o the_o place_n where_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o shall_v die_v do_v so_o how_o much_o more_o we_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o know_v none_o of_o those_o circumstance_n ought_v to_o strengthen_v our_o soul_n against_o our_o time_n of_o death_n see_v christ_n who_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o have_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n thus_o prepare_v himself_o by_o sweat_v in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n oh_o how_o earnest_o shall_v we_o pray_v in_o prepare_v for_o trial_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o imminent_a death_n since_o we_o be_v lade_v with_o sin_n have_v little_a of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o stand_v we_o in_o need_n of_o a_o thousand_o preparation_n more_o than_o he_o do_v 4._o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o christ_n apprehension_n how_o it_o be_v both_o which_o have_v respect_n to_o judas_n the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n who_o come_v all_o in_o a_o company_n to_o attack_v christ_n matth._n 26.47_o luke_n 22.47_o john_n 18.3_o and_o mar._n 14.43_o some_o of_o this_o great_a multitude_n be_v gentile_n the_o soldier_n of_o pilate_n other_o be_v jew_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n scribes_z and_o pharisee_n and_o some_o of_o themselves_o mix_v among_o they_o for_o the_o better_a manage_n of_o the_o attackment_n luke_n 22.22_o and_o judas_n the_o ringleader_n of_o this_o rabble_n n._n b._n note_v well_o where_o note_n though_o these_o heterogeneous_a piece_n do_v notorious_o hate_v each_o other_o yet_o the_o devil_n make_v they_o to_o patch_v together_o homogeneous_o in_o conspire_v against_o christ_n as_o he_o do_v herod_n and_o pilate_n luke_n 23.12_o the_o dog_n that_o be_v at_o discord_n among_o themselves_o and_o possible_o fight_v one_o with_o anonother_n can_v easy_o agree_v to_o pursue_v the_o hare_n that_o pass_v by_o n._n b._n note_v well_o all_o sort_n of_o wicked_a man_n have_v the_o like_a enmity_n to_o christ_n and_o christianity_n which_o be_v flat_o opposite_a to_o their_o corrupt_a disposition_n however_o contrary_o carry_v out_o one_o to_o another_o as_o light_n be_v to_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n more_o particular_o 1._o judas_n be_v the_o principal_a mean_n of_o apprehend_v christ_n though_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n the_o high_a office_n in_o ecclesiastic_a calling_n who_o christ_n have_v nourish_v in_o his_o own_o bosom_n feed_v at_o his_o own_o table_n make_v he_o his_o treasurer_n and_o steward_n of_o his_o household_n and_o so_o be_v of_o some_o account_n in_o his_o master_n family_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o he_o do_v more_o mischief_n to_o his_o master_n than_o do_v pilate_n and_o his_o soldier_n or_o the_o highpriest_n and_o his_o servant_n for_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o may_v take_v he_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o betray_v he_o there_o be_v by_o a_o kiss_n as_o the_o token_n whereby_o the_o soldier_n and_o servant_n who_o know_v he_o not_o especial_o in_o the_o night_n may_v not_o be_v mistake_v this_o traitor_n present_v his_o most_o pestilent_a poison_n in_o this_o golden_a dish_n of_o a_o pretend_a kiss_n while_o he_o intend_v to_o kill_v consign_v his_o treachery_n under_o so_o sweet_a a_o symbol_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n no_o wonder_n then_o that_o christ_n have_v call_v he_o a_o devil_n john_n 6.70_o who_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o worldly_a wealth_n be_v nourish_v in_o his_o wicked_a heart_n make_v he_o degenerate_a into_o a_o apostate_n a_o traitor_n and_o a_o incarnate_a devil_n hence_o christ_n complain_v more_o of_o he_o than_o of_o his_o other_o enemy_n n._n b._n note_v well_o corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la est_fw-la pessima_fw-la sweet_a wine_n make_v the_o sour_a vinegar_n that_o salt_n which_o lose_v its_o savour_n be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o
note_v well_o wonder_v not_o that_o the_o innocency_n of_o christ_n servant_n be_v now_o rail_v at_o by_o rascal_n when_o christ_n himself_o be_v so_o who_o none_o can_v convince_v of_o sin_n john_n 8.46_o the_o three_o grand_a remark_n be_v christ_n carriage_n upon_o the_o cross_n during_o the_o six_o hour_n of_o his_o hang_n thereon_o which_o consist_v of_o several_a branch_n the_o first_o be_v his_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n luke_n 23.34_o where_o the_o one_a note_n or_o mark_n be_v christ_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o intercessor_n with_o his_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o a_o redeemer_n with_o his_o blood_n as_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o do_v the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o prayer_n act_v 2.36_o the_o father_n forgive_v they_o when_o those_o very_a nail_n which_o they_o have_v pierce_v christ_n hand_n and_o foot_n with_o now_o prick_v their_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o cry_v out_o not_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v ver_fw-la 37._o that_o they_o may_v â—e_v save_v etc._n etc._n their_o repent_v and_o believe_v be_v the_o return_n of_o die_v jesus_n his_o intercede_v prayer_n so_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n the_o second_o mark_n be_v that_o christ_n shall_v pray_v for_o such_o enemy_n as_o have_v so_o notorious_o â—â—based_v abuse_a and_o injure_v he_o and_o still_o persist_v in_o their_o villainous_a cruelty_n towards_o he_o behold_v the_o man_n thas_o pray_v with_o his_o face_n all_o swell_v by_o their_o barbarous_a blow_n and_o buffet_n with_o his_o shoulder_n all_o tear_v by_o their_o scourge_v whipâ—_n and_o with_o his_o head_n and_o hand_n and_o foot_n all_o trickle_a down_o with_o his_o precious_a blood_n by_o the_o thorn_n and_o nail_n that_o wound_v all_o those_o part_n and_o for_o such_o as_o have_v not_o only_o take_v away_o his_o garment_n but_o be_v also_o take_v away_o his_o life_n even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v bleed_v by_o they_o to_o death_n the_o 3d_o mark_n be_v that_o christ_n shall_v 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such_o sinner_n despair_v of_o pardon_v mercy_n the_o 5_o mark_n be_v he_o ground_v his_o pray_v for_o they_o upon_o their_o ignorance_n they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v therefore_o father_n forgive_v they_o ignorance_n excuse_v a_o tanto_fw-it but_o not_o a_o toto_fw-la itself_o be_v a_o sin_n yet_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n be_v lesser_a sin_n than_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v invincible_a and_o not_o affect_a ignorance_n than_o god_n wink_v at_o it_o act_n 17.30_o and_o such_o may_v find_v mercy_n as_o sinful_a saul_n do_v 1_o tim._n 1.13_o n._n b._n note_v well_o oh_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n will_v consider_v that_o in_o swear_v quaff_v whore_v etc._n etc._n they_o know_v what_o they_o do_v etc._n etc._n the_o 6_o mark_n from_o this_o first_o branch_n of_o christ_n pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n be_v his_o prayer_n be_v so_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a for_o they_o that_o within_o fifty_o day_n after_o it_o no_o few_o than_o eight_o thousand_o 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mother_n but_o take_v care_n for_o her_o weal_n after_o his_o decease_n john_n 19.26_o 27._o commend_v she_o to_o john_n his_o disciple_n care_v here_o again_o we_o have_v these_o few_o mark_n one_a the_o occasion_n the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n with_o other_o godly_a matron_n creep_v as_o nigh_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n as_o she_o can_v get_v ver_fw-la 25._o jesus_n see_v she_o stand_v there_o with_o a_o heavy_a heart_n then_o be_v fulfil_v old_a simeon_n prophecy_n concern_v both_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o son_n luke_n 2.34_o 35._o as_o the_o son_n be_v now_o become_v a_o sign_n much_o speak_v against_o and_o base_o abuse_v by_o wicked_a man_n who_o villainous_a thought_n be_v now_o discover_v so_o the_o mother_n stand_v now_o with_o a_o sword_n of_o sorrow_n pierce_v through_o her_o own_o soul_n in_o behold_v her_o son_n under_o such_o exquisite_a torment_n and_o john_n the_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v most_o tender_o though_o he_o love_v they_o all_o to_o the_o end_n john_n 13.1_o 23._o stand_v by_o the_o cross_n also_o and_o be_v not_o a_o little_a affect_a and_o afflict_a with_o this_o sad_a spectacle_n of_o the_o torture_n of_o his_o belove_a lord_n this_o be_v the_o occasion_n the_o second_o mark_n be_v the_o tenor_n of_o christ_n speech_n to_o they_o both_o jesus_n see_v john_n as_o well_o as_o his_o mother_n and_o bid_v he_o take_v she_o for_o his_o mother_n and_o bid_v she_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o son_n christ_n tenderness_n towards_o she_o here_o be_v very_o observable_a not_o only_o in_o make_v provision_n for_o she_o for_o the_o future_a but_o also_o in_o the_o title_n he_o give_v she_o in_o his_o speak_n to_o she_o call_v her_o woman_n and_o not_o mother_n not_o only_o because_o that_o relation_n and_o subjection_n to_o she_o as_o a_o son_n be_v now_o do_v but_o also_o lest_o that_o compellation_n of_o mother_n might_n create_v in_o she_o more_o consternation_n of_o spirit_n her_o grief_n be_v great_a â—nough_o already_o by_o the_o sword_n pierce_v through_o her_o soul_n and_o the_o title_n mother_n might_n have_v add_v to_o her_o trouble_n and_o break_v her_o heart_n outright_o etc._n etc._n the_o 3d_o mark_n be_v the_o time_n as_o well_o as_o tenor_n of_o christ_n speech_n to_o his_o mother_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v when_o the_o time_n of_o unspeakable_a unconceivable_a horror_n and_o torture_n be_v upon_o he_o for_o now_o not_o only_o the_o weight_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v hang_v heavy_o upon_o christ_n while_o he_o do_v hang_v by_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o also_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o heaven_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n for_o humane_a offence_n yea_o and_o the_o implacable_a wrath_n of_o hell_n too_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o he_o for_o break_v the_o old_a serpent_n head_n both_o these_o lay_v intolerable_a load_n upon_o he_o so_o that_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v not_o the_o ear_n hear_v nor_o can_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o think_v what_o dolour_n and_o horror_n of_o torture_n and_o torment_v our_o dear_a redeemer_n be_v in_o at_o this_o juncture_n of_o time_n while_o he_o hang_v on_o the_o tree_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o that_o one_o will_v think_v he_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o mind_n himself_o in_o his_o unsupportable_a suffering_n yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o own_o woeful_a misery_n he_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o dear_a mother_n who_o be_v now_o a_o widow_n and_o a_o poor_a widow_n too_o destitute_a of_o subsistency_n and_o careful_a for_o her_o future_a maintenance_n the_o four_o mark_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n speech_n for_o that_o purpose_n it_o be_v record_v
our_o dear_a jesus_n the_o one_o be_v damn_a and_o the_o other_o save_v to_o show_v that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9.15_o 18._o the_o 3d_o note_n of_o observation_n be_v the_o repentance_n and_o faith_n of_o this_o die_a malefactor_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o former_a and_o the_o strength_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o latter_a may_v be_v in_o this_o manner_n plain_o demonstrate_v first_o that_o he_o be_v true_o penitent_a be_v make_v apparent_a thus_o one_a by_o his_o rebuke_v the_o raillery_n of_o his_o fellow-thief_n say_v do_v thou_o not_o fear_v god_n see_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n luke_n 23.40_o this_o speech_n clear_o discover_v that_o this_o malefactor_n have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o heart_n which_o the_o other_o thief_n want_v for_o which_o this_o penitent_a reprove_v he_o intimate_v hereby_o that_o the_o fear_v of_o god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n psal_n 111.10_o &_o prov._n 9.10_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o beginning_n but_o it_o be_v also_o the_o middle_a and_o the_o end_v of_o wisdom_n a_o man_n never_o begin_v to_o be_v wise_a till_o he_o begin_v to_o fear_n god_n which_o be_v the_o best_a wisdom_n and_o without_o which_o rein_n to_o restrain_v and_o retain_v they_o within_o compass_n all_o impenitent_a one_o run_v riotous_o into_o all_o extravagancy_n and_o exorbitant_a course_n thus_o abraham_n tell_v abimelech_n sure_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n therefore_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o commit_v any_o sin_n gen._n 20.11_o whereas_o joseph_n tell_v his_o brethren_n i_o dare_v not_o wrong_v you_o because_o i_o fear_v god_n gen._n 42.18_o the_o same_o say_v nehemiah_n to_o the_o people_n nehem._n 5.15_o but_o because_o the_o curse_a amalekite_n fear_v not_o god_n they_o meet_v israel_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v meet_v they_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n deut._n 25.17_o 18_o 19_o exod._n 17.8_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v where_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o before_o man_n eye_n rom._n 3.18_o there_o the_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n belch_a out_o stink_a blasphemy_n as_o this_o impenitent_a thief_n do_v against_o christ_n and_o breathe_v forth_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n and_o bitter_a curse_n for_o 13_o 14._o and_o their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o thus_o be_v it_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o cause_v job_n to_o commiserate_v those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o perish_v job_n 31.19_o 20._o which_o because_o this_o penitent_a thief_n see_v his_o fellow-thief_n do_v not_o therefore_o he_o reprove_v he_o in_o love_n to_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v now_o almost_o ready_a to_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o body_n by_o death_n and_o just_a upon_o go_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o great_a god_n so_o he_o most_o seasonable_o exhort_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o thief_n be_v repentance_n be_v by_o his_o ingenuous_a confession_n and_o from_o his_o free_a and_o full_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o wickedness_n assure_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n lay_v with_o much_o weight_n upon_o his_o spirit_n otherwise_o he_o will_v never_o have_v so_o take_v shame_n to_o himself_o and_o so_o public_o before_o so_o many_o people_n as_o then_o be_v present_a have_v own_v his_o own_o just_a condemnation_n say_v just_a as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n say_v i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o god_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o mic._n 7.9_o this_o be_v his_o hour_n of_o god_n find_v he_o when_o he_o have_v weary_v himself_o all_o along_o in_o his_o way_n of_o wickedness_n jer._n 2.24_o this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o god_n love_n to_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o have_v be_v wallow_v all_o his_o life_n long_o in_o the_o pollute_a blood_n of_o his_o own_o iniquity_n ezek_n 16.8_o even_o than_o be_v god_n promise_n to_o his_o church_n make_v good_a to_o he_o there_o remember_v his_o own_o wicked_a way_n and_o diabolical_a do_n while_o he_o hang_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o loathe_v himself_o for_o they_o ezek._n 20.43_o 44._o even_o then_o on_o the_o cross_n do_v he_o thus_o know_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n judge_v himself_o as_o receive_v but_o his_o just_a reward_n his_o sin_v he_o be_v sensible_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n luke_n 23.41_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o god_n nor_o condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o 32_o the_o 3d_o demonstration_n of_o his_o true_a penitency_n be_v take_v from_o his_o apology_n for_o and_o vindication_n of_o the_o innocency_n of_o our_o saviour_n say_v this_o man_n though_o a_o fellow-sufferer_n with_o we_o have_v do_v nothing_o amiss_o luke_n 23.41_o who_o can_v but_o wonder_v that_o this_o poor_a wretch_n and_o miserable_a die_a malefactor_n shall_v thus_o bold_o and_o public_o proclaim_v the_o unjust_a condemnation_n of_o jesus_n and_o speak_v thus_o confident_o and_o conscientious_o for_o christ_n when_o all_o the_o chief-priest_n and_o so_o many_o of_o the_o people_n be_v impudent_o make_v their_o mock_v at_o he_o as_o above_o and_o so_o blasphemous_o speak_v against_o he_o n._n b._n note_v well_o some_o say_v that_o the_o other_o thief_n mock_v christ_n design_o to_o please_v the_o priest_n that_o they_o for_o this_o meritorious_a fact_n may_v intercede_v with_o pilate_n for_o save_v his_o life_n and_o for_o take_v he_o down_o from_o the_o cross_n before_o he_o be_v dead_a mind_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o body_n his_o bodily_a good_a only_a but_o so_o be_v it_o not_o with_o this_o good_a thief_n he_o be_v more_o concern_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n innocency_n which_o he_o vindicate_v than_o he_o be_v for_o his_o own_o bodily_a deliverance_n not_o much_o unlike_a moses_n that_o man_n of_o god_n and_o the_o meek_a man_n upon_o earth_n who_o be_v a_o lamb_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o concern_v when_o himself_n be_v affront_v he_o carry_v meek_o not_o speak_v one_o angry_a word_n numb_a 12.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n but_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o lion_n in_o god_n cause_n exod._n 32.19_o where_o this_o meek_a of_o man_n be_v transport_v into_o such_o a_o high_a pang_n of_o passion_n as_o to_o break_v all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o one_o act_n he_o be_v hot_o angry_a and_o break_v the_o two_o table_n in_o piece_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o see_v god_n glory_n so_o notorious_o dishonour_v by_o the_o people_n calf-worship_n and_o their_o gross_a idolatry_n thus_o this_o thief_n bid_v not_o one_o word_n to_o say_v for_o his_o own_o justification_n yet_o will_v justify_v just_a jesus_n to_o the_o last_o breath_n in_o his_o body_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o three_o note_n of_o observation_n be_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o strength_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o faith_n together_o with_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o repentance_n this_o be_v do_v thus_o the_o one_a far_a demonstration_n hereof_o be_v by_o this_o penitent_a thief_n be_v prayer_n for_o mercy_n upon_o his_o soul_n luke_n 23.42_o lord_n remember_v i_o etc._n etc._n this_o must_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o other_o thief_n be_v all_o for_o his_o body_n and_o nothing_o for_o his_o soul_n it_o be_v think_v by_o some_o n._n b._n note_v well_o that_o another_o reason_n of_o his_o rail_a so_o against_o christ_n be_v because_o he_o who_o have_v save_v so_o many_o other_o body_n from_o disease_n and_o death_n yet_o will_v not_o save_v his_o sinful_a body_n from_o the_o torture_n of_o the_o cross_n oh_o how_o oft_o be_v god_n murmur_v at_o by_o a_o wicked_a world_n because_o he_o do_v not_o gratify_v their_o body_n with_o such_o and_o such_o accommodation_n but_o this_o good_a thief_n pray_v not_o lord_n remember_v my_o body_n that_o be_v let_v these_o spikes_n and_o nail_n that_o fasten_v my_o body_n to_o the_o cross_n be_v draw_v out_o that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o death_n not_o a_o word_n of_o that_o nature_n no_o now_o be_v he_o under_o such_o a_o neglect_n of_o his_o body_n here_o as_o if_o he_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o it_o so_o his_o soul_n may_v but_o be_v save_v will_v to_o god_n it_o be_v our_o care_n when_o we_o die_v to_o do_v so_o etc._n etc._n the_o second_o demonstration_n hereof_o be_v by_o not_o only_o his_o pray_n be_v now_o dispossess_v of_o the_o dumb_a devil_n for_o now_o behold_v he_o pray_v as_o act_n 9.11_o but_o also_o by_o his_o pray_v so_o humble_o ask_v only_a remembrance_n lord_n remember_v i_o for_o as_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o so_o great_a sin_n this_o great_a
be_v founder_v therefore_o they_o under-gird_a she_o with_o cable_n to_o keep_v her_o side_n close_a and_o tight_a together_o verse_n 17._o thus_o the_o church_n in_o a_o storm_n when_o the_o blast_n of_o terrible_a one_o be_v like_o a_o euroclydon_n or_o tempest_n against_o her_o wall_n isa_n 25.4_o need_v her_o undergirding_n by_o the_o everlasting_a arm_n of_o jehovah_n underneath_o she_o deut._n 33.27_o thus_o the_o love-sick_a spouse_n be_v under-girded_n when_o christ_n left_a hand_n be_v under_o her_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n embrace_v she_o cant._n 2.6_o and_o 8.3_o the_o wound_a side_n of_o that_o god-man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o church_n covert_n from_o the_o tempest_n isa_n 32.2_o mic._n 5.5_o 3._o both_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o hopeless_a estate_n how_o forlorn_a be_v this_o ship_n here_o when_o light_v she_o of_o merchandise-goods_a etc._n etc._n can_v not_o secure_v they_o verse_n 18_o 19_o no_o light_n of_o sun_n or_o star_n to_o comfort_v they_o no_o hope_n leave_v to_o save_v their_o life_n verse_n 20._o thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o church_n often_o a_o great_a damp_n be_v upon_o her_o hope_n because_o a_o great_a death_n be_v upon_o her_o help_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n jer._n 2.25_o n.b._n the_o disparity_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o whatsoever_o wind_n blow_v blow_v good_a to_o she_o be_v it_o north_n or_o south_n can_v 4.16_o and_o herein_o be_v the_o church_n happy_a the_o seven_o remark_n be_v god_n delight_v to_o deliver_v those_o that_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o their_o help_n and_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n thus_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o the_o natural_a event_n from_o secondary_a cause_n their_o case_n be_v desperate_a which_o make_v they_o part_n with_o their_o good_n to_o save_v their_o life_n yet_o all_o will_v not_o do_v but_o they_o despair_v then_o come_v paul_n to_o comfort_v they_o from_o god_n who_o reserve_v his_o holy_a hand_n for_o a_o dead_a lift_n verse_n 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o wherein_o he_o 1._o mind_n they_o of_o their_o misery_n which_o their_o disobedience_n to_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o then_o 2._o he_o cheer_v they_o up_o with_o assurance_n of_o their_o security_n from_o the_o good_a warrant_n of_o divine_a authority_n and_o 3._o he_o fore_o tell_v they_o must_v be_v cast_v upon_o a_o certain_a island_n which_o when_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v do_v as_o by_o a_o sign_n induce_v they_o to_o believe_v the_o rest_n all_o order_v by_o god_n not_o by_o chance_n the_o eight_o remark_n be_v the_o wicked_a be_v deliver_v from_o temporal_a destruction_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o live_v among_o they_o and_o intercede_v with_o god_n for_o they_o sinner_n be_v save_v spare_v and_o favour_v for_o the_o saint_n sake_n as_o here_o two_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o sixteen_o person_n verse_n 37._o all_o heathen_n except_v luke_n and_o aristarchus_n be_v save_v for_o paul_n sake_n verse_n 24._o who_o 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