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proceed_v trial_n and_o the_o malefactor_n suffer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o attend_v the_o formality_n of_o law_n of_o this_o kind_n two_o example_n be_v by_o mattathias_n cite_v 1_o macab_n two_o one_o of_o phinees_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o zeal_v a_o zeal_n and_o in_o that_o run_v through_o zimri_n and_o cozbi_n and_o so_o as_o the_o captain_n once_o answer_v for_o the_o kill_a the_o drowsy_a sentinel_n reliquit_fw-la quos_fw-la invenit_fw-la find_v they_o in_o unclean_a embrace_n and_o so_o leave_v they_o and_o the_o variety_n of_o our_o interpretation_n in_o render_v of_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o psalm_n then_o stand_v up_o phinehas_n and_o pray_v in_o the_o old_a and_o then_o stand_v up_o phinehas_n and_o execute_v judgement_n in_o the_o new_a translation_n may_v perhaps_o give_v some_o account_n of_o that_o action_n of_o he_o that_o upon_o phinehas_n prayer_n for_o god_n direction_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o that_o matter_n god_n raise_v he_o up_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n to_o execute_v judgement_n on_o those_o offender_n and_o the_o other_o of_o elias_n in_o the_o text_n and_o he_o with_o some_o addition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o zeal_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o law_n call_v fire_n from_o heaven_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v send_v out_o from_o ahazai_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o he_o and_o this_o fact_n of_o his_o by_o god_n answer_v his_o call_n and_o the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o fire_n upon_o they_o be_v demonstrate_v to_o come_v from_o god_n also_o as_o much_o as_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o king_n death_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o this_o mean_n it_o may_v very_o probable_o be_v guest_n by_o matathias_n his_o word_n in_o that_o place_n that_o there_o be_v no_o precedent_n of_o the_o zelotick_a spirit_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o those_o two_o for_o among_o all_o the_o catalogue_n of_o example_n mention_v to_o his_o son_n to_o inflame_v their_o zeal_n to_o the_o law_n he_o produce_v no_o 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but_o as_o it_o prove_v the_o hastner_n &_o precipitator_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o kingdom_n by_o cast_v out_o &_o kill_v the_o high-priest_n first_o and_o then_o the_o noble_n and_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o so_o embase_v and_o intimidate_v and_o deject_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n that_o all_o be_v at_o length_n give_v up_o to_o their_o fury_n josephus_n and_o any_o of_o the_o learned_a that_o have_v converse_v with_o the_o jewish_a writer_n will_v instruct_v the_o enquir_a and_o ever_o since_o no_o very_o honourable_a notion_n have_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o new_a testament_n one_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n v_o of_o the_o wisdom_n that_o come_v not_o from_o heaven_n jam._n iii._o and_o in_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bitter_a zeal_n a_o gall_n that_o
will_v embitter_v all_o that_o come_v near_o it_o the_o short_a of_o it_o be_v the_o put_v any_o man_n to_o death_n or_o inflict_v other_o punishment_n upon_o any_o term_n but_o that_o of_o legal_a perfect_o legal_a process_n be_v the_o importance_n of_o a_o zelotick_a spirit_n as_o i_o remember_v in_o maimonides_n he_o that_o curse_v god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o idol_n 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o meet_v he_o kill_v he_o i._n e._n the_o zealot_v permit_v it_o seem_v if_o not_o authorize_v to_o do_v so_o and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o elias_n that_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o evident_o reprehend_v and_o renounce_v by_o christ_n the_o samaritan_n no_o very_o sacred_a person_n add_v to_o their_o habitual_a constant_a guilt_n at_o that_o time_n to_o deny_v common_a civility_n of_o entertainment_n to_o christ_n himself_o and_o the_o disciple_n ask_v whether_o they_o may_v not_o do_v what_o elias_n have_v do_v call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n upon_o they_o in_o that_o case_n &_o christ_n tell_v they_o that_o the_o gospel-spirit_n be_v of_o another_o complexion_n from_o that_o of_o elias_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v to_o they_o as_o he_o do_v to_o peter_n when_o he_o say_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n as_o to_o so_o many_o fiery_a satanical-spirited_n man_n and_o check_v they_o for_o that_o their_o furious_a zeal_n with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o lest_o i_o can_v conclude_v from_o hence_o be_v this_o that_o they_o that_o put_v any_o to_o death_n by_o any_o but_o perfect_o legal_a process_n that_o draw_v the_o sword_n upon_o any_o but_o by_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n command_v be_v far_o enough_o from_o the_o gospel-spirit_n whatever_o precedent_n they_o can_v produce_v to_o countenance_v they_o and_o so_o if_o they_o be_v real_o what_o they_o pretend_v christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v in_o a_o prodigious_a mistake_n or_o ignorance_n they_o know_v not_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o yet_o far_a be_v it_o observable_a of_o elias_n that_o he_o do_v execrate_v and_o curse_v call_v for_o judgement_n from_o heaven_n upon_o man_n person_n and_o that_o temper_n of_o mind_n in_o the_o parallel_n you_o may_v distribute_v into_o two_o sort_n first_o in_o pass_a judgement_n upon_o man_n future_a estate_n the_o censorious_a reprobate_v spirit_n which_o though_o we_o find_v it_o not_o in_o elias_n at_o this_o time_n yet_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o prophetic_a office_n and_o part_n of_o the_o burden_n receive_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o lay_v upon_o those_o guilty_a person_n concern_v who_o it_o have_v please_v almighty_a god_n to_o reveal_v that_o secret_a of_o his_o cabinet_n but_o then_o this_o rigour_n can_v without_o sin_n be_v pretend_v to_o by_o any_o else_o for_o in_o the_o black_a instance_n charity_n believe_v all_o thing_n &_o hope_n all_o thing_n and_o even_o in_o this_o sense_n cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n now_o this_o so_o culpable_a a_o insolent_a humour_n rash_o to_o pass_v a_o condemn_a sentence_n be_v discernible_a in_o the_o pharisee_n this_o publican_n who_o profession_n and_o trade_n be_v forbid_v by_o that_o law_n and_o this_o people_n that_o know_v not_o that_o law_n be_v curse_v so_o likewise_o in_o the_o montanist_n nos_fw-la spirituales_fw-la and_o all_o other_o animal_n and_o psychici_fw-la so_o in_o the_o romanist_n who_o condemn_v all_o but_o themselves_o and_o in_o all_o those_o general_o who_o pride_n and_o malice_n conjoin_v most_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel-spirit_n of_o humility_n and_o charity_n do_v prepare_v they_o one_o and_o the_o other_o inflame_v they_o to_o triumph_v and_o glut_v themselves_o in_o this_o spiritual_a assassinacy_n this_o deep_a dye_n of_o blood_n the_o murder_a of_o soul_n which_o because_o they_o can_v do_v it_o real_o they_o endeavour_v in_o effigy_n anathematise_v and_o slaughter_v they_o here_o in_o this_o other_o calvary_n the_o place_n for_o the_o crucify_a of_o reputation_n turn_v they_o out_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o their_o charity_n though_o not_o of_o bliss_n and_o i_o be_o confident_a reject_v many_o who_o the_o angel_n entertain_v more_o hospitable_o another_o part_n of_o this_o curse_a spirit_n there_o be_v more_o peculiarly_a elias_n that_o of_o pray_v and_o so_o call_v for_o curse_n on_o man_n person_n and_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o those_o appear_v to_o elias_n a_o prophet_n to_o be_v such_o may_v be_v then_o lawful_a to_o he_o and_o other_o like_v he_o david_n perhaps_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o be_v whole_o dislike_v and_o renounce_v by_o christ_n under_o this_o state_n of_o high_a discipline_n to_o which_o christian_n be_v design_v by_o he_o in_o the_o new_a i_o say_v not_o only_o for_o that_o which_o concern_v our_o own_o enemy_n for_o that_o be_v clear_a when_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_v feed_v he_o and_o somewhat_o like_a that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o thy_o enemy_n ox_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o extend_v it_o even_o to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o i_o need_v not_o do_v upon_o other_o evidence_n than_o be_v afford_v from_o the_o text_n the_o samaritan_n be_v enemy_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o be_v barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a to_o his_o person_n and_o they_o must_v not_o be_v curse_v by_o disciple_n and_o he_o that_o can_v now_o curse_v even_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v more_o distant_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n can_v call_v for_o i_o say_v not_o discomfiture_n upon_o their_o device_n for_o that_o be_v charity_n to_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o be_v such_o unhappy_a creature_n as_o they_o will_v be_v contriver_n of_o so_o much_o mischief_n to_o the_o world_n but_o plague_n and_o ruin_n upon_o their_o person_n which_o be_v absolute_o the_o voice_n of_o revenge_n that_o sulphur-vapor_n of_o hell_n he_o that_o delight_v in_o the_o misery_n of_o any_o part_n of_o god_n image_n and_o so_o usurp_v upon_o that_o wretched_a quality_n of_o which_o we_o have_v think_v the_o devil_n have_v get_v the_o monopoly_n that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joy_v in_o the_o brother_n misery_n but_o now_o see_v with_o horror_n be_v get_v loose_a out_o of_o that_o pit_n to_o rave_v among_o we_o he_o that_o will_v mischief_n if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n and_o now_o it_o be_v not_o by_o unprofitable_a wish_n of_o execration_n show_v his_o good_a will_n towards_o it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel-spirit_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n last_o elias_n be_v not_o only_o rapt_v to_o heaven_n but_o move_v on_o earth_n in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n of_o macchabee_n his_o zeal_n have_v fire_n and_o fire_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o excessive_a fervency_n and_o agreeable_a to_o his_o temper_n be_v his_o appetite_n he_o desire_v nothing_o but_o fire_n upon_o his_o adversary_n call_v for_o fire_n and_o fire_n and_o fire_n as_o you_o may_v see_v it_o in_o the_o story_n and_o the_o gospel-spirit_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o this_o a_o allay_a quench_a spirit_n a_o gentle_a lambent_a flame_n that_o sit_v on_o the_o apostle_n head_n to_o enlighten_v and_o adorn_v by_o its_o vital_a warmth_n expel_v partial_a hectic_a heat_n and_o burn_v feverish_a distemper_n that_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o put_v in_o the_o place_n a_o cool_a sedate_n and_o equable_v temper_n to_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o chief_o with_o ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o admirable_a phrase_n in_o st._n paul_n to_o use_v as_o much_o diligence_n to_o restore_v the_o earth_n to_o peace_n again_o as_o all_o the_o wind_n or_o air_n or_o perhaps_o fire_n in_o its_o bowel_n i_o mean_v ambitious_a contentious_a man_n do_v to_o set_v it_o a_o shake_n and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o contribute_v his_o utmost_a to_o quench_v those_o flame_n that_o will_v not_o joyful_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v not_o direct_o or_o by_o consequence_n include_v sin_n towards_o the_o extinguish_n a_o fire_n thus_o miserable_o get_v into_o the_o vein_n and_o bowel_n of_o a_o calamitous_a kingdom_n be_v far_o enough_o from_o the_o gospel-spirit_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v not_o clear_o give_v you_o the_o gospel-spirit_n unless_o i_o proceed_v from_o its_o opposition_n to_o elias_n his_o act_n to_o that_o other_o the_o opposition_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o those_o disciple_n consider_v in_o the_o particular_a circumstance_n the_o case_n stand_v thus_o christ_n be_v go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n thereupon_o the_o samaritan_n receive_v he_o not_o
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