4._o and_o not_o faint_a luke_n 13.24_o rom._n 15.30_o till_o we_o obtain_v benjamins_n portion_n in_o sit_v down_o at_o our_o brother_n joseph_n or_o jesus_n elbow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strife_n earnest_o not_o for_o the_o cup_n till_o we_o spill_v the_o wine_n 4._o as_o jacob_n buy_v that_o which_o he_o can_v not_o win_v a_o spiritual_a privilege_n with_o temporal_a pottage_n so_o if_o we_o either_o by_o strife_n purchase_n or_o suit_n can_v attain_v to_o true_a spiritual_a blessing_n we_o be_v happy_a 5._o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o profane_a as_o esau_n be_v despiser_n of_o grace_n gen._n 25.34_o part_n with_o their_o patrimony_n without_o regret_n or_o remorse_n and_o that_o for_o trifle_n worldly_a thing_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o mass_n of_o lâ—ntile-pottage_n a_o right_a son_n of_o adam_n who_o sell_v his_o own_o and_o his_o posterity_n happiness_n for_o a_o morsel_n of_o meat_n pretend_v danger_n of_o death_n v._o 32._o whereas_o it_o be_v more_o the_o greediness_n of_o his_o natural_a appetite_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o carnal_a passion_n and_o affection_n so_o prize_v present_a profit_n before_o as_o he_o think_v a_o empty_a privilege_n limit_v it_o to_o this_o life_n only_o as_o job_n 21.13_o thus_o sensualist_n sell_v their_o soul_n for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o as_o amos_n 2.6_o whereas_o christ_n who_o best_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o a_o soul_n as_o he_o alone_o go_v to_o the_o price_n of_o a_o soul_n say_v it_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o world_n mat._n 16.26_o godly_a naboth_n be_v of_o a_o better_a mind_n say_v god_n forbid_v a_o shall_v sell_v away_o my_o inheritance_n 1_o kin._n 21.3_o and_o indeed_o god_n have_v forbid_v he_o levit._n 25.23_o numb_a 36.7_o ezek._n 46.18_o so_o he_o fear_v god_n in_o that_o corrupt_a age_n will_v rather_o be_v make_v a_o martyr_n than_o break_v god_n law_n the_o sell_v of_o his_o inheritance_n have_v be_v the_o purchase_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n but_o a_o good_a man_n be_v bid_v to_o sell_v all_o that_o be_v may_v purchase_v not_o sin_n but_o christ_n that_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n mat._n 13.45_o as_o jacob_n here_o part_n with_o a_o part_n of_o his_o pottage_n to_o a_o hungry_a hunter_n who_o a_o little_a will_v not_o suffice_v in_o a_o time_n of_o famine_n to_o purchase_v the_o primogeniture_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o divine_a adoption_n jacob_n have_v buy_v the_o birth_n right_a have_v a_o way_n make_v so_o gain_v the_o blessing_n also_o in_o the_o get_n whereof_o there_o be_v many_o eminent_a remark_n or_o remarkable_a mean_n whereby_o he_o get_v it_o as_o 1._o isaac_n blindness_n do_v concur_v towards_o it_o it_o be_v some_o wonder_n how_o isaac_n come_v to_o be_v blind_a so_o soon_o with_o old_a age_n see_v he_o live_v above_o forty_o year_n after_o this_o gen._n 35.28_o 29._o be_v now_o but_o a_o hundred_o thirty_o seven_o year_n old_a the_o very_a age_n that_o his_o brother_n ishmael_n die_v at_o gen._n 25.17_o which_o put_v he_o the_o more_o to_o mind_v his_o own_o end_n and_o to_o make_v his_o patriarchal_a will_n before_o he_o die_v though_o he_o live_v long_o even_o forty_o three_o year_n after_o how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v blind_a so_o soon_o yet_o live_v so_o long_o be_v much_o marvel_v at_o see_v the_o same_o do_v not_o befall_v any_o of_o the_o other_o patriarch_n yet_o be_v he_o note_v to_o be_v more_o continent_n and_o temperate_a than_o any_o of_o they_o have_v but_o one_o wife_n gen._n 24.67_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o isaac_n blindness_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o esau_n wife_n offer_v to_o their_o idol_n as_o the_o rabbi_n say_v or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o as_o have_v be_v upon_o great_a sinner_n as_o act_n 13.11_o etc._n etc._n but_o his_o old_a age_n be_v now_o a_o hundred_o thirty_o seven_o year_n old_a be_v incident_a to_o this_o as_o to_o other_o infirmity_n eccles_n 12.2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o disease_n and_o the_o sink_v of_o all_o disease_n yet_o this_o be_v order_v by_o a_o divine_a hand_n upon_o he_o at_o this_o time_n not_o because_o as_o christ_n say_v this_o man_n have_v finned_a or_o his_o parent_n but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o he_o john_n 9.3_o for_o god_n then_o send_v this_o blindness_n upon_o isaac_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o blessing_n may_v be_v as_o it_o ought_v by_o the_o oracle_n confer_v upon_o jacob_n which_o isaac_n with_o his_o eyesight_n will_v not_o have_v do_v this_o may_v be_v strong_a consolation_n that_o our_o good_a god_n do_v marvellous_o dispose_v of_o the_o infirmity_n and_o calamity_n of_o bis_fw-la servant_n in_o the_o best_a way_n of_o subserviency_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n oh_o what_o mad_a work_n have_v isaac_n make_v have_v he_o not_o be_v blind_a he_o will_v for_o his_o part_n have_v bring_v destruction_n upon_o the_o world_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o wish_v to_o bless_n esau_n who_o upon_o any_o occasion_n will_v have_v sell_v the_o blessing_n as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o birthright_n and_o beside_o be_v very_o wicked_a by_o despise_v this_o as_o he_o have_v the_o other_o he_o will_v have_v bring_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n therefore_o isaac_n blindness_n of_o eye_n see_v he_o have_v such_o blindness_n of_o affection_n to_o his_o profane_a son_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n and_o let_v we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.28_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o expectation_n of_o his_o own_o death_n isaac_n say_v i_o be_o old_a and_o i_o know_v not_o the_o day_n of_o my_o death_n gen._n 27.2_o no_o more_o do_v any_o though_o never_o so_o young_a as_o soon_o say_v the_o proverb_n go_v the_o lamb_n skin_n to_o the_o market_n as_o that_o of_o the_o old_a sheep_n and_o the_o hebrew_n saying_n be_v there_o be_v as_o many_o young_a skull_n in_o golgotha_n as_o old_a young_a man_n may_v die_v for_o none_o have_v or_o can_v make_v any_o agreement_n with_o the_o grave_a or_o any_o covenant_n with_o death_n isa_n 28.15_o 18._o but_o old_a man_n must_v die_v it_o be_v the_o grand_a statute_n of_o heaven_n heb._n 9.27_o senex_fw-la quasi_fw-la seminex_fw-la a_o old_a man_n be_v half_a dead_a yea_o now_o at_o fifty_o year_n old_a we_o be_v account_v three_o part_n dead_a this_o lesson_n we_o may_v learn_v from_o our_o finger_n end_n the_o dimension_n whereof_o demonstrate_v this_o to_o we_o beginning_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o little_a finger_n represent_v our_o childhood_n rise_v up_o a_o little_a high_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ring-finger_n which_o betoken_v our_o youth_n from_o it_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o middle_a finger_n which_o be_v the_o high_a point_n of_o a_o elevate_a hand_n and_o so_o most_o apt_o represent_v our_o middle_a age_n when_o we_o come_v to_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o height_n of_o stature_n and_o strength_n then_o begin_v our_o decline_a age_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o forefinger_n which_o amount_v to_o a_o little_a fall_n but_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thumb_n there_o be_v a_o great_a fall_n to_o show_v when_o man_n go_v down_o in_o his_o old_a age_n he_o fall_v fast_o and_o far_o and_o break_v as_o we_o say_v with_o a_o witness_n now_o if_o our_o very_a finger_n end_n do_v read_v we_o such_o a_o divine_a lecture_n of_o mortality_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v take_v it_o our_o and_o have_v it_o perfect_a as_o we_o say_v on_o our_o finger_n end_n oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o we_o deut._n 5.29_o só_n wise_a as_o to_o consider_v our_o latter_a end_n deut._n 32.29_o death_n to_o the_o young_a be_v in_o insidus_fw-la lie_v in_o ambush_n for_o they_o and_o be_v ready_a at_o all_o time_n to_o fall_v on_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n give_v but_o the_o word_n but_o as_o to_o old_a man_n death_n be_v prae_fw-la januis_fw-la stand_v before_o their_o door_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o step_v in_o over_o the_o threshold_n to_o strike_v etc._n etc._n hence_o come_v that_o say_n that_o old_a man_n have_v pedem_fw-la in_o cymba_fw-la charontis_fw-la one_o foot_n in_o the_o grave_a already_o and_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o old_a man_n be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o look_v towards_o the_o ground_n decrepit_a age_n go_v stoop_v and_o grovel_v as_o groan_v for_o the_o grave_a it_o do_v not_o only_o expect_v death_n but_o oft_o solicit_v it_o though_o we_o find_v not_o isaac_n do_v the_o latter_a
to_o 11._o and_o 〈◊〉_d latter_a from_o ver_fw-la 11_o to_o 18._o which_o begin_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n after_o as_o christ_n have_v the_o day_n before_o recover_v a_o young_a man_n from_o the_o poiâ—â—_n of_o death_n so_o do_v â—e_a the_o very_a next_o day_n after_o raise_v up_o another_o young_a man_n from_o death_n itself_o first_o of_o 〈◊〉_d first_o of_o these_o miracle_n the_o remark_n hereupon_o be_v first_o though_o christ_n first_o sermon_n record_v in_o scripture_n preach_v on_o the_o mount_n and_o his_o last_n when_o leave_v the_o world_n be_v the_o long_a and_o lively_a sermon_n of_o all_o other_o that_o the_o evangelist_n relate_v yet_o without_o all_o peradventure_o christ_n preach_v many_o other_o time_n and_o many_o hour_n together_o beside_o those_o in_o gospel_n record_n and_o though_o many_o mighty_a miracle_n to_o the_o number_n of_o thirty_o four_o or_o fifty_o sever_n be_v register_v by_o the_o holy-spirit's_a penman_n yet_o not_o doubt_n many_o more_o than_o be_v writtâ—â—_n be_v do_v by_o he_o who_o go_v about_o do_v good_a act_v 10.38_o as_o his_o oracle_n so_o his_o â—â—racles_n be_v no_o more_o of_o they_o write_v than_o may_v suffice_v to_o make_v we_o believe_v and_o 〈◊〉_d through_o his_o name_n though_o all_o that_o ever_o christ_n speak_v and_o do_v be_v divine_a and_o oâ—â—_n serve_v to_o be_v chronicle_v yet_o the_o belove_a disciple_n say_v if_o every_o one_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d world_n can_v noâ—_n contain_v they_o etc._n etc._n john_n 21.25_o &_o 20.30_o 31._o where_o too_o much_o be_v say_v that_o enough_o may_v be_v believe_v as_o be_v do_v in_o all_o scripture_n hyperbole_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v as_o moses_n confirm_v his_o oracle_n of_o the_o old_a law_n which_o 〈◊〉_d give_v he_o from_o mount_n sinai_n by_o work_v miracle_n so_o do_v the_o messiah_n when_o he_o use_v deliver_v the_o new-law-oracle_n from_o this_o mount-capernaum_n yet_o the_o latter_a miracle_n be_v better_a than_o the_o former_a for_o whereas_o one_o of_o moses_n miracle_n be_v a_o turn_a â—ates_n into_o blood_n signify_v that_o the_o old-law_n be_v a_o severe_a and_o grievous_a ministration_n but_o one_o of_o the_o messiah_n miracle_n yea_o the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v a_o turn_a water_n into_o wine_n to_o signify_v that_o his_o new-law_n be_v to_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o a_o gracious_a dispensation_n the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n be_v as_o the_o most_o generous_a wine_n in_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o men._n beside_o moses_n miracle_n be_v only_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o messiah_n be_v for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o gentile_n also_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o jew_n this_o be_v most_o conspicuous_a here_o for_o as_o the_o second_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v for_o a_o jewish-widdow_n so_o the_o first_o be_v for_o a_o gentile-captain_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v this_o roman_a proselyte_n be_v admirable_a upon_o many_o account_n as_o 1._o he_o be_v a_o soldier_n and_o such_o be_v general_o fierce_a froward_a indocible_a and_o godless_a creature_n 2._o a_o commander_n have_v a_o hundred_o man_n under_o his_o command_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v a_o centurion_n enough_o to_o make_v he_o haughty_a and_o huff_a 3._o he_o be_v the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n too_o having_z servants_z as_o well_o as_o soldier_n under_o he_o 4._o and_o but_o a_o gentile_a or_o heathen_a yet_o have_v so_o far_o affect_v the_o jew_n religion_n as_o to_o build_v a_o synagogue_n in_o capernaum_n for_o it_o now_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n and_o see_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n believe_v on_o he_o for_o the_o messiah_n beg_v of_o he_o his_o servant_n cure_n and_o all_o this_o in_o a_o most_o humble_a manner_n acknowledge_v first_o christ_n worthiness_n and_o then_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n both_o together_o who_o can_v but_o wonder_v to_o behold_v he_o a_o soldier_n a_o captain_n a_o master_n a_o heathen_a a_o lover_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o builder_n of_o the_o synagogue_n yet_o humble_a any_o one_o of_o these_o title_n yea_o the_o least_o of_o they_o make_v many_o man_n proud_a but_o none_o of_o they_o nor_o all_o of_o they_o make_v he_o so_o because_o he_o great_o and_o strong_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v there_o be_v some_o variation_n of_o this_o story_n in_o mat._n 8._o &_o luke_n 7._o yet_o no_o contradiction_n for_o matthew_n say_v augustin_n do_v only_o relate_v it_o compendious_o how_o the_o centurion_n come_v to_o christ_n without_o mention_v those_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o who_o mediation_n he_o come_v this_o be_v reserve_v for_o luke_n to_o relate_v wherewith_o he_o supply_v those_o circumstance_n that_o be_v want_v and_o chrysostom_n say_v that_o luke_n design_n be_v to_o illustrate_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o jesus_n and_o 2._o that_o man_n in_o distress_n do_v sometime_o use_v one_o mean_n for_o their_o relief_n and_o sometime_o another_o the_o jew_n find_v the_o centurion_n desirous_a to_o go_v to_o christ_n hinder_v he_o undertake_v to_o go_v and_o speak_v for_o he_o yet_o come_v conceal_v his_o faith_n but_o urge_v his_o merit_n for_o his_o good_a deed_n but_o because_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v so_o great_a a_o faith_n conceal_v he_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o send_v more_o faithful_a messenger_n who_o full_o declare_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n etc._n etc._n as_o luke_n write_v yet_o as_o christ_n be_v come_v he_o come_v in_o person_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o speak_v to_o he_o the_o same_o word_n himself_o as_o matthew_n write_v thus_o the_o two_o evangelist_n be_v reconcile_v the_o five_o remark_n be_v it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a humility_n in_o gracious_a soul_n to_o have_v exceed_o low_a thought_n of_o themselves_o when_o other_o have_v exceed_v high_a thought_n of_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v here_o in_o this_o humble_a centurion_n the_o flatter_a jew_n give_v a_o high_a character_n of_o he_o to_o christ_n say_v that_o he_o be_v worthy_a for_o who_o thou_o shall_v do_v this_o for_o he_o love_v our_o nation_n and_o build_v we_o a_o synagogue_n luke_n 7.2_o 4._o yet_o when_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n he_o give_v a_o contrary_a character_n of_o himself_o say_v lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n for_o 6._o but_o he_o speak_v not_o one_o word_n of_o his_o building_n the_o jew_n a_o synagogue_n for_o expect_v to_o obtain_v a_o special_a favour_n from_o christ_n all_o his_o rhetoric_n be_v lowliness_n know_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o prevalent_a than_o humility_n with_o god_n the_o six_o remark_n be_v as_o this_o centurion_n be_v a_o good_a first-table_n man_n in_o his_o humility_n to_o god_n so_o be_v he_o a_o good_a second_o table_n man_n in_o his_o fidelity_n to_o his_o servant_n he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o good_a man_n absolute_o but_o also_o a_o good_a master_n relative_o as_o appear_v 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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 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register_n now_o may_v it_o be_v but_o grant_v that_o jacob_n by_o his_o prophetic_a spirit_n foresee_v both_o that_o the_o latter_a will_v be_v omit_v in_o the_o holy_a writ_n and_o yet_o the_o former_a will_v be_v commit_v to_o record_v therein_o for_o a_o perpetual_a reverend_a remembrance_n of_o his_o right_a dear_a rachel_n this_o also_o may_v be_v another_o sweet_a alleviation_n of_o his_o great_a grief_n for_o her_o death_n and_o this_o may_v somewhat_o dulcify_v his_o sorrow_n but_o the_o register_n of_o reuben_n incest_n therein_o will_v be_v a_o last_a remembrancer_n of_o that_o grievous_a affliction_n that_o happen_v to_o he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o therefore_o this_o calamity_n cause_v jacob_n to_o grieve_v more_o great_o than_o he_o do_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o rachel_n this_o notorious_a and_o filthy_a fact_n of_o reuben_n be_v jacob_n elder_a son_n from_o who_o therefore_o he_o expect_v his_o first_o and_o his_o best_a comfort_n whereof_o he_o desire_v a_o double_a portion_n from_o he_o as_o he_o reserve_v a_o double_a portion_n for_o he_o be_v commit_v at_o migdal-edar_a which_o in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v the_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n which_o be_v the_o bethlemites_n watch-tower_n for_o their_o shepherd_n watch_v their_o flock_n feed_v upon_o the_o fat_a pasture_n there_o and_o where_o the_o angel_n appear_v to_o the_o shepherd_n long_o after_o this_o to_o tell_v they_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o jacob_n shilo_n birth_n at_o this_o very_a bethlehem_n about_o a_o thousand_o pace_n or_o a_o mile_n from_o this_o tower_n luke_n 2.8_o 9_o the_o former_a be_v as_o a_o type_n and_o prophecy_n of_o this_o latter_a here_o it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o shepherd_n watch_v for_o the_o safety_n and_o good_a of_o their_o flock_n so_o satan_n watch_v for_o mischief_n and_o evil_a to_o jacob_n family_n at_o this_o very_a tower_n it_o be_v that_o the_o devil_n that_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o to_o devour_v the_o very_a bell-wether_n dux_fw-la gregis_fw-la ipse_fw-la caper_n of_o jacob_n humane_a flock_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o where_o he_o find_v reuben_n a_o warm_a youth_n at_o the_o least_o now_o twenty_o two_o year_n old_a flush_v he_o up_o into_o a_o flame_n of_o lust_a after_o his_o father_n wife_n for_o so_o be_v bilhah_n call_v gen._n 37.2_o and_o hurry_v he_o headlong_o to_o uncover_v his_o father_n nakedness_n levit._n 18.7_o which_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o single_a act_n yet_o be_v a_o double_a sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o guilty_a offence_n against_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o two_o be_v one_o flesh_n and_o so_o unnatural_a a_o evil_a as_o be_v scarce_o hear_v on_o among_o the_o heathen_a 1_o cor._n 5.1_o this_o be_v a_o foul_a fault_n in_o so_o fair_a a_o family_n than_o the_o fair_a except_v his_o father_n of_o all_o family_n in_o the_o world_n which_o do_v befall_v this_o holy_a patriarch_n through_o the_o tempter_n malice_n to_o discredit_v religion_n and_o to_o scandalize_v the_o church_n of_o god_n this_o therefore_o call_v loud_a upon_o all_o religious_a family_n to_o a_o due_a christian_a watchfulness_n against_o this_o watchful_a adversary_n lest_o the_o devil_n do_v evil_a to_o they_o and_o cause_v such_o evil_a to_o be_v do_v in_o they_o as_o may_v cause_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n as_o he_o do_v in_o jacob_n here_o and_o after_o in_o david_n family_n 2_o sam._n 12.14_o we_o may_v not_o therefore_o be_v secure_a but_o as_o we_o be_v admonish_v hereby_o walk_v humble_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o watch_v hearty_o against_o the_o devil_n tentation_n and_o fleshly_a corruption_n lest_o folly_n be_v find_v act_v in_o israel_n as_o here_o the_o hebrew_n indeed_o the_o better_a to_o patronize_v
the_o purity_n of_o their_o own_o original_a parentage_n do_v palliate_v this_o elder_a of_o their_o twelve_o patriarch_n act_n say_v reuben_n do_v only_o cast_v out_o bilhah_n bed_n out_o of_o rachel_n tent_n where_o jacob_n have_v place_v it_o after_o rachel_n death_n but_o do_v not_o commit_v that_o shameful_a sin_n answer_v 1_o the_o word_n vajisheab_n be_v right_o render_v concubuit_fw-la he_o lay_v with_o she_o as_o it_o be_v sense_v in_o all_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n so_o that_o he_o cast_v himself_o rather_o into_o her_o bed_n than_o cast_v it_o out_o of_o the_o tent_n it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o this_o abominable_a act_n do_v cast_v bilhah_n out_o of_o jacob_n bed_n from_o who_o he_o probable_o abstain_v ever_o after_o this_o defilement_n as_o david_n do_v from_o his_o defile_v concubine_n 2_o sam._n 16.22_o answer_v 2._o this_o jewish_a apology_n for_o their_o first_o ancestor_n reuben_n of_o their_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v the_o more_o improbable_a because_o jacob_n grief_n be_v so_o great_a at_o it_o as_o can_v not_o be_v express_v by_o word_n or_o sign_n as_o ezek._n 24.17_o 23._o there_o be_v a_o mourn_a that_o be_v smother_v within_o where_o no_o expression_n thereof_o be_v visible_a without_o the_o heart_n may_v bleed_v inward_o when_o neither_o the_o mouth_n moan_n nor_o the_o eye_n weep_v outward_o as_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n so_o this_o patriarch_n jacob_n be_v no_o stoic_n but_o be_v both_o of_o they_o sensible_a of_o what_o they_o suffer_v yet_o their_o sorrow_n be_v too_o sad_a and_o big_a for_o these_o outward_a sign_n to_o utter_v as_o the_o prophet_n be_v bid_v to_o be_v silent_a hebr_n and_o forbid_v to_o cry_v ezek_n 24.17_o so_o this_o patriarch_n hold_v his_o peace_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o this_o act_n though_o it_o be_v according_a as_o the_o greek_a version_n add_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n so_o that_o his_o silent_a sorrow_n which_o be_v the_o sore_a and_o sad_a of_o all_o sort_n of_o sorrow_n do_v plain_o proclaim_v it_o to_o be_v a_o most_o sinful_a and_o filthy_a fact_n answ_n 3._o this_o be_v yet_o make_v more_o manifest_a by_o the_o greatness_n of_o jacob_n anger_n at_o this_o act_n as_o well_o as_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n for_o it_o though_o as_o some_o say_v jacob_n dissemble_v his_o displeasure_n for_o a_o season_n because_o reuben_n be_v a_o fierce_a and_o furious_a young_a man_n so_o may_v revenge_v himself_o of_o his_o old_a father_n have_v he_o doom_v he_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o as_o a_o judge_n in_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n as_o simeon_n and_o levi_n have_v do_v to_o the_o deflowr_a of_o their_o own_o sister_n dinah_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o may_v he_o refrain_v or_o restrain_v his_o ill_a resentment_n of_o reuben_n capital_a crime_n at_o present_a for_o fear_v of_o some_o great_a mischief_n or_o it_o be_v pass_v over_o by_o the_o old_a patriarch_n without_o any_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o his_o sin_v son_n because_o as_o other_o imagine_v he_o see_v the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o it_o to_o punish_v himself_o for_o his_o unlawful_a polygamy_n jacob_n read_v his_o own_o sin_n upon_o this_o punishment_n god_n chastise_v he_o with_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o son_n therefore_o be_v the_o punishment_n so_o like_o the_o sin_n sometime_o that_o a_o man_n may_v manifest_o reflect_v say_v such_o a_o sin_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o such_o a_o misery_n this_o make_v jacob_n as_o it_o do_v david_n dumbe_n both_o as_o to_o his_o deploration_n and_o indignation_n and_o open_v not_o his_o month_n because_o god_n hand_n be_v in_o it_o psal_n 39.9_o however_o whether_o the_o suspension_n of_o both_o those_o patriarch_n passion_n be_v from_o the_o former_a or_o the_o latter_a reason_n or_o from_o both_o yet_o may_v it_o probable_o enough_o be_v suppose_v '_o at_o the_o good_a father_n do_v most_o severe_o chide_v his_o bad_a son_n for_o this_o foul_a fact_n so_o jacob_n do_v judge_v it_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o when_o he_o have_v a_o fair_a and_o fit_a opportunity_n have_v deal_v with_o that_o severity_n against_o this_o son_n for_o this_o sin_n in_o his_o last_o legacy_n and_o patriarchal_a testament_n gen._n 49.3_o 4._o where_o he_o take_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o birthright_n by_o this_o fact_n and_o disinherit_v he_o of_o all_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o give_v from_o he_o the_o dignity_n 1._o of_o the_o sceptre_n to_o judah_n 2._o of_o the_o mitre_n to_o levi_n to_o who_o be_v devolve_v the_o priesthood_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o bear_v and_o the_o double_a portion_n of_o inheritance_n to_o joseph_n who_o two_o son_n make_v two_o tribe_n and_o that_o the_o great_a in_o israel_n 1_o chron._n 5.1.2_o hence_o therefore_o be_v this_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o this_o fact_n of_o reuben_n be_v not_o what_o the_o hebrew_n feign_v a_o bare_a cast_v out_o of_o bilhahs_n bed_n out_o of_o rachel_n tent_n etc._n etc._n have_v this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v do_v by_o reuben_n that_o son_n of_o see_v as_o his_o name_n signify_v have_v never_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o both_o the_o dignity_n and_o double_a portion_n due_a to_o the_o first-born_a gen._n 49.3_o deut._n 27.17_o by_o this_o die_a patriarch_n and_o hence_o also_o note_v 1._o reuben_n by_o his_o repentance_n find_v reception_n with_o god_n and_o be_v not_o reject_v of_o god_n though_o thus_o pollute_v by_o sin_n yea_o by_o such_o a_o sin_n for_o which_o that_o incestuous_a member_n of_o the_o corinthian-church_n be_v solemn_o excommunicate_v 1_o cor._n 5.1_o etc._n etc._n yet_o reuben_n repent_v gen._n 37.30_o be_v not_o only_o reckon_v after_o as_o a_o patriarch_n gen._n 35.23_o 1_o chron._n 5._o etc._n etc._n but_o also_o be_v high_o flonour_v exod._n 28.28.21.29_o and_o rev._n 21.12_o god_n be_v not_o off_o and_o on_o with_o his_o elect._n their_o badness_n alter_v not_o his_o goodness_n 2._o note_v hence_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o boast_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o progenitor_n their_o adoption_n be_v by_o grace_n not_o 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and_o over_o rule_v all_o these_o matter_n unanimous_o commend_v and_o consent_v to_o it_o hereupon_o joseph_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n and_o sell_v to_o those_o merchant_n and_o hereby_o judah_n deliver_v his_o brother_n from_o this_o latter_a danger_n and_o death_n as_o reuben_n have_v do_v from_o the_o former_a but_o when_o reuben_n return_v from_o seek_v pasture_n be_v resolve_v to_o rescue_n joseph_n without_o his_o brethren_n knowledge_n come_v by_o night_n unto_o the_o pit_n as_o josephus_n say_v and_o call_v upon_o joseph_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n but_o have_v no_o answer_n he_o then_o think_v that_o they_o have_v slay_v he_o in_o his_o absence_n whereupon_o he_o sad_o bewail_v himself_o and_o reprove_v they_o with_o a_o most_o rigorous_a reprimand_n but_o understand_v what_o they_o have_v do_v he_o be_v then_o satisfy_v judah_n argument_n prevail_v with_o he_o as_o they_o have_v do_v before_o he_o return_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n the_o sense_n 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his_o brethren_n be_v already_o resolve_v by_o reuben_n reason_n which_o no_o doubt_n god_n put_v he_o upon_o for_o joseph_n good_a not_o to_o ruin_v he_o with_o their_o own_o outrageous_a and_o murder_v hand_n but_o to_o permit_v only_o his_o pine_v away_o and_o perish_v in_o the_o pit_n 2._o judah_n be_v here_o move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o deliver_v joseph_n from_o this_o second_o death_n as_o reuben_n be_v to_o disappoint_v the_o first_o whereby_o he_o become_v so_o far_o enlighten_v as_o to_o account_v his_o cast_a joseph_n into_o the_o pit_n to_o which_o reuben_n advise_v will_v be_v no_o better_o shall_v they_o let_v he_o lie_v there_o but_o a_o slay_v of_o he_o themselves_o 3._o this_o excellent_a illumination_n in_o judah_n that_o dislike_v to_o be_v a_o accessary_a in_o evil_n as_o well_o as_o principal_a be_v no_o thorough_a save_a humiliation_n which_o be_v wrought_v afterward_o in_o egypt_n by_o joseph_n roughness_n gen._n 42.7_o 21_o 22._o and_o 43.8_o 9_o 18._o and_o 44.13_o 16_o to_o 34._o and_o 45.1_o etc._n etc._n for_o he_o still_o retain_v some_o hatred_n against_o his_o brother_n joseph_n insomuch_o as_o he_o give_v counsel_n to_o make_v a_o bondslave_n of_o his_o brother_n which_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o death_n if_o bare_a banishment_n be_v as_o lawyer_n term_v it_o a_o civil_a death_n how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o when_o it_o be_v a_o banishment_n into_o bondage_n see_v liberty_n be_v oft_o prefer_v above_o life_n so_o that_o judah_n in_o propose_v his_o brother_n joseph_n perpetual_a slavery_n act_v more_o like_a one_o of_o the_o devil_n patriarch_n as_o cain_n be_v call_v by_o tertullian_n for_o hate_v and_o murder_v his_o brother_n abel_n than_o one_o of_o god_n though_o judah_n have_v here_o some_o passion_n of_o love_n and_o compassion_n towards_o joseph_n in_o design_v to_o deliver_v he_o yet_o in_o sell_v he_o as_o a_o slave_n there_o be_v at_o least_o a_o pang_n and_o a_o act_n if_o not_o a_o habit_n of_o hatred_n and_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_n he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.10_o and_o be_v not_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n ver_fw-la 14._o nay_o in_o downright_a term_n be_v but_o a_o murderer_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o how_o far_o judah_n motion_n to_o sell_v he_o which_o indeed_o be_v better_a than_o to_o slay_v he_o be_v remote_o at_o least_o a_o murder_v motion_n see_v this_o sell_v he_o be_v but_o a_o pass_n over_o their_o power_n to_o put_v joseph_n to_o death_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o arabian_n who_o may_v with_o more_o colour_n of_o right_n have_v murder_v he_o as_o their_o slave_n than_o they_o may_v do_v as_o their_o brother_n because_o they_o be_v barbarian_n no_o better_a behaviour_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o they_o than_o what_o be_v barbarous_a towards_o their_o bond_n slave_n especial_o consider_v what_o god_n himself_o allow_v of_o among_o his_o own_o israel_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o rudeness_n and_o pedagogy_n to_o wit_n if_o a_o master_n correct_v his_o servant_n who_o he_o buy_v so_o cruel_o that_o he_o die_v upon_o it_o within_o a_o day_n the_o master_n be_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o death_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v render_v because_o he_o be_v his_o money_n exod._n 21.21_o so_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o silver_n seem_v a_o sufficient_a punishment_n which_o he_o have_v inflict_v upon_o himself_o though_o in_o truth_n that_o servant_n do_v not_o owe_v his_o life_n but_o only_o his_o labour_n to_o his_o master_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n be_v not_o only_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n but_o also_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o member_n to_o the_o body_n politic_a or_o commonwealth_n yet_o israel_n have_v this_o divine_a allowance_n of_o austerity_n towards_o such_o bondslave_n out_o of_o those_o nation_n which_o be_v decree_v to_o be_v destroy_v deut._n 7.2_o and_o it_o need_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v that_o those_o arabian_n be_v barbarian_n will_v be_v as_o austere_a and_o boisterous_a upon_o a_o hebrew_n bondslave_n see_v he_o as_o joseph_n here_o be_v their_o money_n as_o hebrew_a master_n may_v be_v in_o the_o like_a case_n to_o canaanitish_a captive_n all_o which_o evil_a judah_n even_a good_a motion_n expose_v joseph_n unto_o yet_o this_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v nor_o his_o brethren_n have_v consent_v to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o see_v joseph_n be_v their_o brother_n to_o who_o they_o all_o do_v owe_v brotherly_a love_n and_o their_o own_o flesh_n from_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v hide_v themselves_o isa_n 58.7_o therefore_o better_a thing_n be_v expect_v from_o they_o than_o to_o expose_v their_o own_o brother_n and_o their_o own_o flesh_n to_o the_o barbarous_a usage_n of_o those_o blind_a and_o therefore_o bloody_a barbarian_n from_o who_o no_o good_a no_o kindness_n nothing_o but_o a_o morose_a carriage_n can_v be_v expect_v their_o poor_a brother_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n yea_o and_o have_v the_o same_o father_n in_o nativity_n who_o be_v also_o capable_a of_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o glory_n with_o themselves_o and_o who_o have_v no_o way_n be_v injurious_a to_o any_o of_o their_o person_n save_v only_o to_o their_o sin_n gen._n 37.2_o yet_o do_v they_o shut_v up_o their_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o this_o joseph_n their_o brother_n in_o his_o necessity_n and_o extremity_n for_o which_o they_o be_v deem_v and_o doom_v as_o murderer_n l_o john_n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o neither_o draw_v out_o their_o inward_a soul_n isa_n 58.10_o nor_o their_o outward_a succour_n of_o this_o world_n good_a to_o he_o but_o murder_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o wish_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n when_o
nourishment_n for_o nourishment_n to_o the_o utmost_a penny_n the_o sweet_a year_n the_o good_a old_a patriarch_n have_v ever_o see_v and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o remarkable_a that_o god_n grant_v of_o addition_n to_o jacob_n life_n be_v two_o year_n more_o than_o that_o grant_v to_o hezekiah_n for_o that_o be_v only_o for_o fifteen_o year_n 2_o king_n 20.6_o but_o this_o to_o jacob_n be_v for_o seventeen_o whereas_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o reckon_v seven_o year_n for_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n as_o god_n grant_v more_o by_o one_o year_n than_o two_o life_n to_o hezekiah_n so_o he_o add_v to_o jacob_n more_o than_o two_o life_n even_o three_o year_n which_o be_v almost_o half_a of_o a_o three_o life_n and_o what_o it_o want_v in_o quantity_n or_o number_n it_o be_v supply_v in_o quality_n or_o sweetness_n so_o god_n out-bade_a his_o hope_n desire_n and_o desert_n as_o he_o oft_o do_v we_o gen._n 48.11_o i_o have_v not_o think_v to_o see_v thy_o face_n and_o now_o i_o see_v thy_o seed_n too_o thus_o god_n show_v we_o thing_n not_o hope_v for_o isa_n 64.2_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v jacob_n take_v care_n for_o his_o burial_n and_o the_o place_n of_o it_o before_o his_o sickness_n be_v sensible_a of_o some_o summons_n to_o death_n by_o the_o decay_n of_o nature_n and_o learning_n to_o die_v daily_o as_o 1_o cor._n 15.31_o yet_o will_v not_o be_v bury_v in_o egypt_n though_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o psal_n 24.1_o and_o though_o he_o be_v then_o convenient_o seat_v there_o with_o his_o whole_a family_n but_o request_n he_o may_v be_v bury_v in_o canaan_n not_o from_o any_o superstitious_a conceit_n that_o one_o country_n be_v holy_a than_o another_o and_o near_a heaven_n but_o upon_o far_o grave_a ground_n as_o 1._o to_o testify_v his_o faith_n concern_v the_o promise_a land_n a_o type_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 2._o to_o confirm_v his_o family_n in_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o they_o may_v live_v as_o stranger_n in_o egypt_n wean_v from_o its_o pleasure_n and_o treasure_n and_o wait_v for_o their_o return_n to_o canaan_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v they_o and_o which_o he_o though_o dead_a will_v not_o relinquish_v his_o right_n in_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o distrust_n god_n though_o yet_o he_o see_v it_o not_o fulfil_v 3._o to_o declare_v his_o love_n to_o his_o godly_a ancestor_n above_o all_o vain_a idolater_n these_o latter_a jacob_n never_o love_v while_o live_v and_o therefore_o will_v not_o lie_v among_o they_o when_o dead_a but_o the_o former_a he_o judge_v it_o his_o felicity_n to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n 4._o because_o canaan_n not_o egypt_n be_v the_o country_n christ_n the_o world_n redeemer_n be_v to_o lead_v his_o life_n receive_v his_o death_n be_v raise_v therein_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n jacob_n therefore_o desire_v to_o be_v bury_v there_o where_o the_o world_n redemption_n be_v to_o be_v transact_v where_o christ_n must_v die_v and_o rise_v again_o that_o he_o may_v at_o length_n rise_v again_o with_o he_o hence_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n say_v that_o this_o jacob_n and_o the_o other_o patriarch_n do_v bodily_a rise_v again_o with_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v say_v mat._n 27.52_o 53._o the_o grave_n be_v open_v and_o many_o body_n of_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n those_o holy_a patriarch_n who_o before_o be_v keep_v bind_v in_o their_o sepulcher_n till_o the_o very_a heartstring_n of_o death_n now_o swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n by_o life_n essential_a be_v quite_o break_v even_o by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n than_o be_v they_o enlarge_v to_o become_v witness_n and_o attendant_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o who_o appear_v be_v know_v to_o many_o in_o the_o city_n as_o moses_n and_o elias_n be_v know_v to_o the_o three_o apostle_n in_o the_o mount_n at_o christ_n transfiguration_n either_o by_o a_o special_a revelation_n or_o by_o that_o celestial_a illumination_n which_o will_v be_v much_o more_o in_o heaven_n as_o adam_n know_v eve_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n gen._n 2.23_o or_o last_o by_o the_o familiar_a conference_n wherein_o they_o may_v learn_v who_o they_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o they_o mat._n 17.3_o but_o modern_a author_n say_v they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v late_o dead_a who_o be_v well_o remember_v by_o those_o that_o be_v live_v suppose_v to_o be_v simeon_n the_o just_a anna_n the_o prophetess_n zacharias_n lazarus_n and_o other_o late_o dead_a who_o body_n be_v not_o yet_o consume_v as_o those_o of_o the_o patriarch_n be_v not_o only_o bury_v so_o long_o before_o but_o also_o so_o far_o off_o as_o makpelah_n hebr._n the_o double_a cave_n be_v thirty_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n we_o shall_v therefore_o leave_v it_o undecided_a whether_o jacob_n request_v to_o lie_v in_o that_o land_n because_o he_o hope_v as_o lyranus_fw-la affirm_v to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o which_o shall_v rise_v out_o of_o his_o grave_n at_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o to_o accompany_v he_o in_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n this_o seem_v something_o too_o curious_a though_o it_o seem_v more_o comely_a and_o more_o glorious_a both_o to_o the_o patriarch_n and_o to_o christ_n the_o jew_n add_v a_o five_o reason_n why_o jacob_n will_v not_o be_v bury_v in_o egypt_n because_o he_o foresee_v the_o dust_n of_o egypt_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o louse_n etc._n etc._n when_o jacob_n do_v thus_o give_v order_n for_o his_o burial_n swear_v his_o son_n joseph_n to_o observe_v the_o place_n of_o it_o this_o he_o do_v not_o as_o if_o he_o disinherit_v jeseph_n naked_a promise_n but_o he_o require_v a_o oath_n gen._n 47.31_o because_o 1._o he_o will_v have_v they_o all_o know_v it_o be_v no_o trifle_n he_o require_v but_o a_o weighty_a matter_n and_o of_o great_a moment_n for_o fortify_v his_o family_n faith_n and_o for_o oblige_v they_o more_o firm_o to_o expect_v their_o return_n 2._o that_o jacob_n may_v die_v in_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o assurance_n that_o this_o thing_n he_o desire_v will_v be_v faithful_o do_v know_v that_o the_o sanction_n of_o a_o sacred_a oath_n will_v better_v outweigh_a opposition_n than_o a_o bare_a promise_n 3._o that_o joseph_n may_v do_v it_o with_o less_o offence_n and_o envy_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o courtier_n for_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o jacob_n corpse_n do_v seem_v to_o carry_v a_o kind_n of_o contempt_n with_o it_o the_o egyptian_n may_v well_o object_v be_v our_o land_n good_a enough_o for_o you_o to_o live_v in_o while_o alive_a and_o be_v it_o too_o bad_a for_o you_o to_o lie_v in_o when_o dead_a hereupon_o joseph_n may_v have_v be_v otherwise_o persuade_v and_o overrule_v by_o pharaoh_n but_o this_o oath_n answer_v all_o contrary_a objection_n for_o they_o that_o like_v not_o to_o have_v their_o land_n undervalved_n yet_o allow_v that_o joseph_n holy_a oath_n shall_v be_v religious_o observe_v therefore_o joseph_n to_o procure_v this_o grant_n of_o the_o king_n urge_v this_o oath_n which_o he_o make_v to_o his_o father_n gen._n 50.6_o with_o 4_o 5._o ☞_o whence_o we_o learn_v that_o oath_n be_v both_o lawful_a and_o needful_a for_o man_n be_v mutable_a even_o betwixt_o these_o two_o holy_a patriarch_n the_o son_n must_v be_v bind_v by_o a_o oath_n to_o the_o father_n though_o joseph_n may_v otherwise_o have_v fulfil_v jacob_n will_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o judge_v amiss_o to_o lay_v this_o sacred_a obligation_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v so_o reverence_v among_o heathen_n how_o may_v this_o condemn_v christian_n both_o such_o as_o allow_v no_o swear_v at_o all_o though_o paul_n call_v it_o the_o end_n of_o strife_n heb._n 6.16_o and_o especial_o such_o as_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o keep_v oath_n when_o swear_v but_o sport_n with_o they_o as_o child_n do_v with_o their_o slip_n or_o as_o monkey_n with_o their_o collar_n who_o slip_v they_o on_o for_o their_o master_n pleasure_n but_o off_o for_o their_o own_o both_o play_n at_o fast_o and_o loose_a according_a to_o their_o like_n pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o such_o jesuitical_a mock-christians_a and_o god_n himself_o will_v in_o time_n take_v his_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o yea_o and_o how_o pharaoh_n approve_v joseph_n filial_a respect_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n will_n condemn_v such_o graceless_a child_n who_o frequent_o contemn_v the_o authority_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o tear_v in_o piece_n their_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n it_o be_v a_o notorious_a shame_n that_o so_o many_o nominal_a christian_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o outdo_v by_o those_o poor_a blind_a heathen_n who_o have_v a_o reverence_n both_o for_o
piety_n to_o parent_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o oath_n as_o thing_n prevalent_a with_o god_n proh_o pudor_fw-la oh_o shame_n to_o we_o after_o jacob_n have_v covenant_v with_o joseph_n about_o the_o place_n of_o his_o burial_n that_o distemper_n which_o summon_v he_o to_o order_v it_o grow_v strong_a upon_o his_o old_a decay_a body_n which_o have_v be_v much_o wear_v and_o weaken_v by_o many_o sore_a travel_n and_o long_o toilsome_a trouble_n gen._n 48.1_o it_o be_v tell_v joseph_n behold_v thy_o father_n be_v sick_a which_o the_o septuagint_n express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turbatur_fw-la to_o show_n how_o he_o have_v be_v toil_v and_o turmoil_v with_o many_o cross_n calamity_n and_o trial_n all_o his_o life_n all_o which_o this_o last_o fatal_a sickness_n be_v about_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o he_o become_v sick_a unto_o death_n and_o therefore_o he_o prepare_v for_o it_o before_o it_o come_v by_o make_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o he_o constitute_v who_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v his_o heir_n in_o gen._n 48._o 2._o he_o confer_v his_o patriarchal_a blessing_n upon_o all_o his_o twelve_o son_n gen._n 49._o this_o in_o the_o general_n from_o which_o we_o have_v these_o remarkable_a inference_n 1._o god_n love_n and_o man_n sickness_n may_v well_o consist_v together_o jacob_n be_v sick_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v jacob_n have_v god_n love_v mal._n 1.2_o and_o rom._n 9.13_o so_o lazarus_n be_v sick_a yet_o christ_n have_v this_o word_n send_v he_o behold_v he_o who_o thou_o love_v be_v sick_a john_n 11.3_o augustine_n ask_v si_fw-la amatur_fw-la quomodò_fw-la infirmatur_fw-la if_o he_o be_v love_v of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n how_o can_v he_o be_v lay_v down_o upon_o a_o bed_n of_o sickness_n oh_o well_o enough_o may_v we_o say_v affliction_n be_v christ_n love-token_n he_o say_v as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v rev._n 3.19_o prov._n 3.12_o hebr._n 12.6_o such_o as_o escape_v affliction_n may_v well_o question_v their_o adoption_n god_n have_v one_o son_n sine_fw-la flagitio_fw-la without_o corruption_n but_o none_o sine_fw-la flagello_fw-la without_o correction_n the_o ground_n be_v displease_v love_n and_o the_o end_n be_v full_a embracement_n as_o here_o 2._o god_n exempt_v not_o his_o saint_n from_o sickness_n nor_o from_o death_n though_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n rom._n 6.2_o and_o be_v redeem_v from_o death_n hos_n 13.14_o yet_o not_o from_o sickness_n unto_o death_n which_o be_v as_o god_n chariot_n wherein_o he_o fetch_v his_o child_n home_o to_o himself_o as_o joseph_n do_v for_o jacob_n gen._n 45.27_o so_o god_n do_v in_o this_o sickness_n send_v for_o he_o that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o free_a embracement_n and_o full_a enjoyment_n in_o a_o better_a world_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o totter_a tabernacle_n of_o clay_n shall_v molder_v down_o that_o a_o better_a house_n may_v be_v erect_v for_o this_o do_v we_o groan_v earnest_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n that_o when_o the_o earthly_a house_n be_v dissolve_v or_o take_v down_o we_o may_v have_v a_o heavenly_a one_o and_o so_o be_v free_v from_o our_o back-burden_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n 3._o some_o saint_n die_v soon_o and_o sudden_o without_o much_o sickness_n to_o usher_v in_o death_n it_o be_v no_o more_o with_o moses_n but_o only_o god_n up_o and_o die_v deut._n 31.49.50_o he_o die_v hebr._n gnal-pi_a jehovah_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o we_o read_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n deut._n 34.5_o as_o if_o god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o life_n with_o a_o real_a sign_n of_o his_o love_n kill_v he_o with_o a_o kiss_n and_o suck_v his_o soul_n our_o of_o his_o body_n into_o himself_o in_o a_o friendly_a salutation_n this_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n equivalent_a to_o righteous_a elijah_n translation_n which_o then_o a_o bless_a couple_n confer_v with_o christ_n upon_o mount_n tabor_n at_o his_o transfiguration_n matth._n 17.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o that_o of_o enoch_n also_o other_o saint_n die_v of_o a_o long_a and_o linger_a sickness_n as_o do_v jacob_n here_o and_o elisha_n after_o 2_o king_n 13.14_o the_o best_a be_v subject_n to_o sickness_n and_o death_n and_o before_o they_o can_v come_v to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o death_n they_o oft_o pass_v through_o a_o strait_a long_o flabby_a lane_n of_o a_o linger_a sickness_n and_o all_o this_o in_o mercy_n that_o they_o may_v become_v more_o wean_v from_o the_o world_n better_o prepare_v for_o their_o death_n desirous_a to_o be_v dissolve_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o more_o easy_a departure_n out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o a_o member_n the_o more_o it_o be_v mortify_v the_o better_a be_v its_o cut_n off_o endure_v so_o when_o the_o body_n be_v weaken_v and_o waste_v with_o much_o sickness_n natural_a strength_n be_v wear_v away_o can_v make_v resistance_n such_o die_v more_o easy_o the_o divine_a contemplation_n of_o dr._n hall_n hereupon_o be_v rich_o worth_a recording_n happy_a be_v the_o man_n say_v he_o who_o after_o due_a preparation_n be_v pass_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n ere_o he_o be_v aware_a and_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n who_o by_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o long_a sickness_n be_v teach_v to_o see_v the_o gate_n of_o death_n afar_o off_o and_o address_v for_o a_o resolute_a passage_n the_o one_o die_v like_o enoch_n and_o elijah_n the_o other_o like_o jacob_n and_o elishah_n both_o bless_o to_o which_o i_o add_v some_o be_v hurry_v away_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n of_o a_o acute_a fever_n all_o on_o a_o sudden_a with_o the_o former_a other_o lie_v long_o under_o chronical_a disease_n die_v as_o it_o be_v by_o inch_n as_o those_o that_o be_v consumptive_a or_o be_v famish_v with_o the_o latter_a instance_n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o former_a part_n of_o jacob_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n relate_v particular_o to_o joseph_n and_o his_o two_o son_n this_o godly_a patriarch_n be_v now_o sensible_a that_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v write_v upon_o he_o as_o 2_o cor._n 1.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o death_n donunciation_n he_o feel_v in_o himself_o well_o understand_v the_o double_a duty_n of_o a_o die_a man_n 1._o to_o set_v his_o heart_n in_o order_n 2._o to_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n the_o former_a he_o have_v do_v already_o and_o now_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o accomplish_v the_o latter_a in_o declare_v the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o will_n which_o be_v thus_o occasion_v no_o soon_o do_v joseph_n hear_v of_o his_o father_n fatal_a sickness_n but_o he_o like_o a_o dutiful_a son_n not_o linger_a till_o he_o be_v send_v for_o lay_v by_o all_o his_o public_a affair_n and_o immediate_o hasten_v to_o visit_v his_o dear_a parent_n not_o only_o to_o pay_v his_o last_o respect_n and_o perform_v his_o last_o office_n of_o piety_n to_o he_o but_o also_o to_o receive_v his_o father_n last_o blessing_n which_o he_o prefer_v above_o all_o the_o wealth_n of_o egypt_n and_o all_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n from_o he_o and_o he_o carry_v with_o he_o his_o two_o son_n that_o they_o also_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o patriarchal_a blessing_n be_v enter_v by_o their_o grandfather_n into_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v betteâ—_n confirm_v in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o true_a piety_n 1._o nb._n this_o practice_n be_v a_o pattern_n to_o all_o child_n of_o godly_a parent_n they_o shall_v be_v more_o solicitous_a to_o inherit_v their_o parent_n grace_n than_o their_o good_n die_v jacob_n be_v revive_v at_o his_o dear_a joseph_n approach_n the_o sight_n of_o he_o do_v corroborate_v his_o weak_a and_o comfort_v his_o sick_a soul_n beside_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n come_v upon_o he_o and_o do_v transport_v he_o above_o his_o decay_a and_o die_a flesh_n jacob_n reverent_o entertain_v joseph_n as_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n so_o begin_v his_o oration_n to_o he_o gen._n 48.1_o 2_o 3._o read_v a_o divinity-lecture_n out_o of_o his_o calendar_n and_o catalogue_n of_o all_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o he_o and_o merciful_a dispensation_n to_o he_o which_o he_o have_v careful_o keep_v recount_v and_o reckon_v they_o up_o not_o by_o the_o lump_n or_o by_o wholesale_n as_o it_o be_v but_o by_o parcel_n and_o particular_n 2._o nb._n so_o ought_v every_o true_a son_n and_o daughter_n of_o jacob_n to_o do_v thus_o david_n do_v psal_n 9.1_o show_v forth_o or_o heb._n cipher_v one_o by_o one_o all_o the_o marvellous_a mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o this_o jacob_n do_v here_o v._o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n to_o testify_v in_o what_o great_a peace_n and_o recumbency_n or_o acquiescence_n in_o god_n promise_n he_o die_v 3._o nb._n
be_v omni-present_a the_o second_o mystery_n in_o the_o history_n be_v as_o jacob_n adopt_v joseph_n child_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v my_o v._n 5._o and_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o v._o 16._o in_o like_a sort_n god_n adopt_v all_o who_o our_o joseph_n our_o jesus_n present_v and_o represent_v as_o his_o dear_a child_n say_v i_o will_v be_v a_o father_n to_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n 2_o cor._n 6.18_o this_o be_v call_v a_o royalty_n or_o prerogative_n joh._n 1.12_o which_o nonnus_n paraphrase_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d still_v it_o heavenly_a honour_n such_o as_o be_v amaze_a 1_o joh._n 3.1_o and_o good_a reason_n that_o worthless_a worm_n be_v hereby_o make_v high_a than_o earthly_a king_n psal_n 89.27_o thus_o also_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n be_v put_v upon_o all_o his_o adopt_a child_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v godly_a and_o christian_n they_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n 2_o chron._n 7.14_o jer._n 14.9_o deut._n 28.10_o they_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n rom._n 7.4_o so_o have_v their_o husband_n name_v put_v upon_o they_o isa_n 4.1_o as_o solomon_n wife_n be_v call_v the_o shulamite_n cant._n 6.13_o of_o shalom_n peace_n from_o whence_o be_v his_o name_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o skirt_n of_o that_o jew_n jehovah_n our_o emanuel_n zech._n 8.23_o say_n let_v we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n to_o take_v away_o our_o reproach_n isa_n 4.1_o isa_n 63.19_o jer._n 15.16_o deut._n 28.10_o will_v we_o but_o avouch_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o god_n he_o will_v sure_o avouch_v we_o for_o his_o adopt_a child_n deut._n 26.17_o 18._o we_o shall_v say_v to_o christ_n as_o that_o roman_a lady_n say_v to_o her_o husband_n ubi_fw-la tu_fw-la caius_n ibi_fw-la ego_fw-la caia_n i_o will_v not_o only_o bear_v thy_o name_n but_o will_v also_o live_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o cover_v of_o eye_n to_o i_o as_o gen._n 20.16_o i_o will_v not_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o pleurisy_n seek_v any_o more_o than_o thyself_o i_o will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o favour_n deut._n 33.23_o psal_n 65.4_o when_o thou_o tell_v i_o where_o thou_o feed_v cant._n 1.7_o 8._o i_o will_v feed_v and_o lie_v down_o with_o thou_o psal_n 23.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o there_o be_v a_o cornucopia_a all_o good_a with_o thou_o the_o three_o mystery_n in_o this_o history_n be_v there_o may_v be_v difference_n of_o opinion_n for_o a_o time_n betwixt_o the_o holy_a person_n and_o relation_n as_o betwixt_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n here_o the_o father_n be_v contradict_v by_o the_o son_n when_o he_o see_v he_o cross_v his_o hand_n to_o lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o his_o young_a son_n as_o about_z to_o convey_v the_o strong_a and_o most_o honourable_a blessing_n by_o this_o sign_n of_o the_o strong_a and_o more_o honourable_a hand_n upon_o ephraim_n though_o jacob_n guide_v his_o hand_n witting_o and_o wise_o gen._n 48.14_o yet_o this_o posture_n displease_v joseph_n say_v not_o so_o my_o father_n v._n 17_o 18._o suspect_v it_o to_o be_v some_o mistake_n of_o his_o father_n from_o the_o dimness_n of_o his_o eye_n v._o 10_o 11._o which_o may_v disenable_a he_o to_o discern_v the_o elder_a from_o the_o young_a so_o though_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o his_o father_n blessing_n yet_o be_v displease_v with_o his_o symbolical_a posture_n he_o endeavour_v to_o correct_v the_o suppose_a error_n of_o his_o father_n hand_n with_o his_o own_o whereby_o he_o run_v into_o a_o real_a and_o worse_a error_n himself_o though_o the_o eye_n of_o jacob_n head_n be_v darken_v yet_o those_o of_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v with_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n whereby_o he_o understand_v god_n mind_n more_o than_o joseph_n do_v and_o therefore_o he_o refuse_v both_o his_o correction_n and_o direction_n say_v i_o know_v my_o son_n i_o know_v v._n 19_o thus_o we_o see_v here_o be_v a_o pair_n of_o holy_a prophet_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n divide_v and_o in_o contrary_a dispute_n yet_o not_o about_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o blessing_n but_o about_o the_o ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n of_o it_o wonder_v not_o then_o that_o difference_n do_v happen_v now_o in_o the_o true_a church_n and_o the_o doctor_n thereof_o be_v oft_o divide_v it_o ever_o have_v be_v so_o as_o here_o before_o christ_n and_o as_o afterward_o after_o christ_n gal._n 2.11_o and_o act._n 15.39_o it_o will_v be_v so_o for_o ever_o but_o mark_v the_o difference_n be_v only_o in_o point_n less_o material_a and_o such_o as_o concern_v not_o the_o foundation_n this_o difference_n betwixt_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n be_v about_o a_o matter_n of_o ceremony_n joseph_n though_o a_o great_a prophet_n and_o divine_a insist_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o ceremonious_a part_n will_v have_v the_o right_a hand_n impose_v on_o the_o elder_a son_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o a_o double_a failure_n 1._o in_o bind_v god_n grace_n to_o the_o priority_n of_o nature_n 2._o in_o distike_v the_o divine_a motion_n of_o jacob_n prophetic_a mind_n which_o thus_o guide_v his_o hand_n thus_o this_o mighty_a man_n of_o god_n who_o can_v before_o divine_a all_o thing_n now_o know_v not_o that_o the_o working_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o divine_a blessing_n go_v not_o by_o a_o natural_a and_o carnal_a seniority_n but_o by_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a election_n rom._n 9.7_o 8_o 11_o 12._o joseph_n see_v not_o this_o now_o for_o god_n reveal_v not_o all_o thing_n at_o all_o time_n to_o his_o prophet_n as_o before_o nb._n the_o quarrel_n about_o ceremony_n be_v ancient_a even_o in_o father_n jacob_n day_n it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o very_a cradle_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n col._n 2.8_o etc._n etc._n soon_o after_o what_o coil_n be_v about_o easter-keeping_a even_o to_o blow_n and_o blood_n augustine_n in_o the_o four_o century_n complain_v hereof_o worse_o far_o when_o antichrist_n rise_v than_o formality_n be_v up_o the_o reality_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o pharaoh_n lean_a kine_n do_v the_o fat_a so_o down_o to_o betwixt_o luther_n and_o calvin_n etc._n etc._n the_o heartburning_n betwixt_o ridley_n and_o hooper_n about_o cap_n and_o surplice_n be_v end_v in_o body-burning_n in_o the_o marian_n day_n peter_n martyr_v advise_v queen_n elizabeth_n not_o to_o carry_v the_o gospel_n upon_o the_o cart_n of_o needless_a ceremony_n some_o call_v they_o innocent_a but_o oh_o how_o mischievous_a have_v they_o ever_o be_v in_o separate_a chief_a friend_n as_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n here_o and_o many_o more_o ever_o since_o the_o lord_n stand_v up_o and_o step_v in_o to_o stem_v the_o tide_n and_o stop_v the_o torrent_n of_o such_o quarrel_n in_o our_o own_o time_n the_o second_o part_n of_o jacob_n last_o will_v differ_v from_o the_o first_o for_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v private_a few_o person_n probable_o be_v present_a at_o its_o make_n but_o this_o second_o be_v more_o solemn_a and_o public_a be_v his_o last_o farewell_n to_o the_o world_n all_o his_o son_n must_v then_o be_v call_v together_o who_o at_o that_o time_n live_v in_o distinct_a place_n and_o family_n 2._o the_o former_a will_n he_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o die_v hebr._fw-la 11.21_o but_o this_o latter_a be_v make_v when_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n use_v v._o 22._o to_o express_v joseph_n be_v at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o death_n so_o jacob_n in_o gen._n 49._o have_v just_o finish_v his_o course_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n god_n give_v he_o to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n joh._n 17.4_o after_o the_o first_o part_n jacob_n say_v behold_v i_o die_v gen._n 48.21_o but_o after_o this_o second_o he_o die_v indeed_o he_o immediate_o gather_v up_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n gen._n 49.33_o 3._o the_o first_o concern_v only_a joseph_n and_o his_o two_o son_n beget_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o his_o egyptian_a wife_n it_o be_v somewhere_o say_v in_o scripture_n that_o jacob_n son_n be_v of_o cham_n which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o his_o twelve_o son_n for_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o he_o before_o he_o come_v into_o egypt_n but_o it_o must_v have_v reference_n to_o those_o two_o who_o he_o adopt_v there_o to_o be_v as_o much_o his_o proper_a child_n as_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n gen._n 48.5_o now_o joseph_n marry_v a_o egyptian_a woman_n by_o who_o he_o have_v those_o two_o son_n they_o be_v on_o the_o mother_n side_n the_o son_n of_o cham_n so_o jacob_n son_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o cham._n beside_o judah_n also_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o suah_n a_o canaanitess_n gen._n
envy_v the_o vast_a number_n and_o multitude_n of_o israel_n and_o will_v therefore_o have_v they_o curse_a that_o thereby_o they_o may_v by_o his_o hand_n be_v diminish_v numb_a 22.3_o 5_o 6._o but_o balaam_n here_o be_v overrule_v by_o almighty_a god_n and_o constrain_v by_o force_n to_o utter_v a_o blessing_n for_o their_o far_a increase_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v yea_o balaam_n be_v force_v to_o pronounce_v a_o great_a blessing_n upon_o israel_n here_o ver_fw-la 10._o not_o only_o as_o they_o be_v a_o people_n happy_a in_o this_o life_n both_o for_o multitude_n and_o safety_n but_o also_o in_o their_o death_n too_o as_o they_o be_v a_o righteous_a people_n who_o righreousness_n shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o death_n prov._n 11.4_o and_o not_o be_v kill_v by_o it_o as_o jezebel_n child_n be_v rev._n 2.24_o because_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n have_v a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n phil._n 3.9_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o die_v as_o the_o wicked_a do_v who_o expectation_n then_o perish_v prov._n 11.7_o and_o their_o hope_n upon_o a_o die_a bed_n be_v but_o as_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n which_o be_v but_o cold_a comfort_n job_n 11.20_o the_o six_o remark_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o this_o soothsayer_n balaam_n be_v yet_o be_v he_o not_o so_o bad_a as_o those_o brainsick_a notionist_n that_o dare_v deny_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o herein_o he_o be_v orthodox_n and_o not_o heterodox_n in_o pronounce_v the_o different_a state_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o of_o the_o wicked_a after_o death_n hereupon_o he_o pray_v let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 10._o which_o will_v have_v be_v altogether_o a_o vain_a and_o superfluous_a request_n have_v he_o believe_v that_o the_o soul_n die_v with_o the_o body_n if_o so_o the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a can_v not_o be_v better_a nor_o more_o desirable_a than_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o last_o end_n of_o the_o latter_a will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o the_o former_a the_o seven_o remark_n be_v even_o wicked_a man_n may_v desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a though_o they_o never_o endeavour_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a thus_o balaam_n do_v as_o many_o do_v desire_v the_o end_n without_o the_o mean_n whereas_o the_o mean_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o end_n act._n 13.48_o and_o ought_v not_o nay_o can_v be_v separate_v there_o must_v be_v holiness_n before_o there_o can_v be_v happiness_n as_o heb._n 12.14_o no_o see_v of_o god_n without_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o and_o the_o righteous_a have_v a_o bless_a reward_n after_o this_o life_n as_o their_o end_n in_o heaven_n matth._n 5.12_o etc._n etc._n the_o eight_o remark_n be_v bare_a desire_n of_o a_o happy_a death_n will_v not_o do_v for_o such_o desire_n without_o endeavour_n after_o a_o holy_a life_n also_o be_v like_o rachel_n who_o be_v beautiful_a but_o barren_a therefore_o man_n usual_o as_o they_o live_v so_o they_o die_v for_o balaam_n here_o who_o live_v the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o servant_n of_o satan_n in_o his_o sorcery_n die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a notwithstanding_o those_o specious_a desire_n after_o a_o better_a death_n wherein_o this_o minister_n of_o hell_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n yet_o his_o end_n be_v according_a to_o his_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o all_o such_o 2_o cor._n 11.15_o for_o as_o he_o live_v so_o he_o die_v among_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o israel_n numb_a 31.8_o thus_o far_o balaam_n first_o attempt_n against_o israel_n extend_v wherein_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n overpower_v he_o in_o this_o attempt_n now_o come_v we_o to_o balaam_n second_o attempt_n wherein_o we_o have_v these_o three_o part_n 1._o the_o occasion_n 2._o the_o advantage_n and_o 3._o the_o disappointment_n first_o the_o occasion_n be_v balak_n expostulation_n with_o balaam_n for_o act_v quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n which_o consist_v of_o balak_n accusation_n and_o of_o balaam_n apology_n and_o answer_n to_o his_o accusation_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o the_o first_o remark_n be_v from_o balak_n accuse_v balaam_n though_o balak_n pretend_v great_a devotion_n in_o serve_v god_n by_o his_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_n yet_o he_o intend_v only_o to_o serve_v himself_o upon_o god_n for_o he_o rest_v not_o in_o the_o answer_n of_o god_n by_o balaam_n but_o oppose_v his_o own_o will_n against_o god_n will_n unjust_o call_v god_n friend_n his_o enemy_n though_o they_o pass_v by_o his_o border_n in_o peace_n and_o now_o be_v cross_v in_o his_o curse_v and_o curse_a contrivance_n he_o hot_a only_o repine_v at_o god_n blessing_n israel_n but_o bold_o blame_v balaam_n for_o pronounce_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 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 soothsayer_n see_v another_o and_o not_o laugh_v together_o to_o observe_v how_o they_o cheat_v the_o world_n with_o their_o fortune-telling_n however_o the_o lord_n that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n look_v and_o laugh_v and_o have_v they_o all_o in_o derision_n psal_n 2.4_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v this_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o 2d_o attempt_v wherein_o balak_n fail_v in_o his_o first_o do_v not_o desist_v but_o take_v new_a measure_n here_o so_o unwearied_a be_v wicked_a man_n in_o their_o wicked_a design_n oh_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o complain_v of_o weariness_n in_o the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n mal._n 1.13_o balak_n suppose_v that_o balaam_n be_v affright_v with_o his_o prospect_n of_o so_o prodigious_a a_o multitude_n persuade_v he_o to_o a_o change_n of_o place_n where_o he_o may_v see_v only_o some_o part_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o where_o he_o may_v sacrifice_v as_o before_o and_o fall_v to_o his_o prayer_n or_o rather_o charm_n that_o 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
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bear_v such_o therefore_o be_v he_o only_o set_v apart_o to_o attend_v upon_o this_o work_n as_o some_o say_v however_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o ark_n abide_v here_o for_o twenty_o year_n v._o 2._o n._n b._n it_o be_v not_o carry_v to_o shilo_n its_o former_a place_n because_o either_o that_o place_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o philistine_n when_o they_o take_v the_o ark_n captive_a as_o be_v intimate_v jer._n 7.12_o 14._o and_o 26.6_o 9_o compare_v with_o this_o history_n or_o if_o shilo_n be_v not_o destroy_v yet_o be_v it_o abhor_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o abomination_n there_o commit_v by_o those_o profane_a priest_n the_o son_n of_o eli._n n._n b._n this_o kiriath_n jearim_n which_o signify_v the_o city_n of_o the_o wood_n be_v now_o become_v the_o place_n of_o the_o ark_n residence_n to_o which_o the_o psalmist_n allude_v we_o hear_v of_o it_o at_o ephratah_n or_o at_o shiloh_n in_o ephraim_n we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n or_o at_o kiriath_n jearim_n psal_n 132.6_o after_o it_o be_v lose_v to_o shiloh_n it_o be_v find_v here_o where_o a_o eleazar_n attend_v it_o when_o both_o the_o line_n of_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n be_v out_o of_o that_o service_n the_o first_o line_n fail_v in_o jephtah_n time_n as_o above_o and_o the_o latter_a now_o interrupt_v by_o the_o death_n of_o phinehas_n eli_n son_n 1_o sam._n 14.3_o and_o this_o time_n be_v long_o ere_o samuel_n can_v reclaim_v israel_n from_o idolatry_n they_o be_v lose_v to_o the_o ark_n when_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v to_o they_o the_o second_a remark_n be_v the_o general_a convention_n that_o samuel_n call_v to_o mispeh_n both_o for_o reform_v their_o lose_a religion_n and_o for_o recover_v their_o lose_a liberty_n first_o touch_v their_o religion_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v be_v so_o long_o insensible_a neither_o the_o late_a loss_n of_o the_o ark_n nor_o the_o great_a slaughter_n of_o their_o army_n can_v bring_v they_o to_o a_o right_a sense_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o not_o for_o twenty_o year_n together_o never_o to_o lament_v after_o the_o lord_n nor_o after_o his_o ark_n now_o bring_v among_o they_o to_o kiriath_n jearim_n where_o they_o let_v it_o lay_v in_o a_o obscure_a place_n so_o near_o the_o philistine_n n._n b._n and_o where_o indeed_o it_o lay_v all_o samuel_n day_n until_o david_n fetch_v it_o up_o from_o thence_o 2_o sam._n 6.2_o which_o be_v forty_o year_n after_o act_v 13.21_o and_o now_o be_v it_o twenty_o year_n before_o samuel_n can_v bring_v israel_n to_o this_o solemn_a repentance_n relate_v here_o v._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o they_o be_v so_o habituate_v and_o harden_v in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o sinful_a practice_n be_v so_o root_v in_o they_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o samuel_n powerful_a preach_v so_o frequent_o among_o they_o they_o refuse_v to_o return_v until_o god_n stop_v they_o in_o their_o curse_a carrier_n by_o let_v loose_a the_o band_n of_o the_o philistine_n upon_o they_o and_o grievous_o to_o oppress_v they_o and_o thereby_o god_n make_v their_o heart_n general_o more_o malleable_a to_o the_o hammer_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o samuel_n n._n b._n then_o it_o be_v say_v they_o universal_o lament_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o after_o his_o ark_n they_o have_v so_o long_o neglect_v cleave_v so_o close_o to_o baalim_fw-la &_o ashtaroth_n until_o they_o be_v almost_o choke_v with_o they_o so_o now_o be_v they_o willing_a to_o abandon_v they_o and_o to_o embrace_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o order_n hereunto_o israel_n be_v as_o it_o be_v baptise_a and_o wash_v from_o the_o filth_n of_o their_o idolatry_n this_o be_v do_v either_o 1._o figurative_o by_o pour_v forth_o whole_a river_n of_o tear_n out_o of_o their_o eye_n to_o testify_v their_o excessive_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n as_o psal_n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o 119.136_o jer._n 9.1_o lam._n 3.48_o 49._o or_o 2._o they_o pour_v water_n out_o before_o the_o lord_n literal_o proper_o and_o real_o because_o it_o be_v say_v they_o first_o draw_v it_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n suitable_a to_o those_o time_n usual_a in_o their_o legal_a purification_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n samuel_n strike_v with_o his_o hammer_n while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a it_o be_v say_v he_o then_o judge_v israel_n in_o mispah_n v._o 6._o that_o be_v he_o then_o reform_v all_o abuse_n against_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o redress_v all_o injury_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n so_o render_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o follow_a mercy_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v second_o touch_v the_o recovery_n of_o their_o liberty_n from_o the_o philistine_n tyranny_n samuel_n begin_v at_o the_o right_a end_n in_o reform_v religion_n first_o and_o then_o restore_v civil_a liberty_n which_o be_v thus_o obtain_v from_o the_o lord_n first_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n who_o have_v former_o behold_v with_o amazement_n the_o return_n of_o god_n ark_n against_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 6.12_o 17._o come_v forth_o with_o their_o force_n against_o israel_n when_o they_o be_v fast_v and_o pray_v at_o this_o general_a convention_n which_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o rebellion_n from_o under_o the_o philistine_n yoke_v of_o oppression_n and_o on_o who_o they_o design_v to_o assault_v while_o unarmed_a that_o so_o they_o may_v blast_v the_o bud_n of_o any_o insurrection_n second_o israel_n hear_v of_o it_o and_o fear_v a_o assault_n be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o such_o heinous_a impiety_n insomuch_o that_o as_o they_o dare_v not_o look_v man_n in_o the_o face_n in_o a_o battle_n against_o the_o philistine_n so_o nor_o much_o less_o dare_v they_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n in_o a_o prayer_n for_o their_o own_o deliverance_n but_o they_o press_v upon_o samuel_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o moses_n have_v do_v for_o their_o forefather_n than_o it_o be_v the_o cry_n deliver_v us_o from_o the_o egyptian_n know_v it_o be_v deliver_v us_o from_o the_o philistine_n v._n 7_o 8._o three_o samuel_n in_o imitation_n of_o divine_a bounty_n do_v more_o for_o israel_n than_o they_o desire_v he_o not_o only_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o be_v all_o that_o they_o request_v but_o he_o also_o sacrifice_n for_o they_o to_o the_o lord_n n._n b._n he_o take_v a_o suck_v lamb_n etc._n etc._n v._n 9_o wherein_o observe_v first_o it_o be_v a_o lamb_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n that_o spotless_a lamb_n of_o god_n by_o who_o we_o prevail_v over_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n as_o israel_n do_v here_o over_o the_o philistine_n and_o probable_o samuel_n propose_v it_o purposely_o to_o point_v out_o to_o the_o people_n that_o peace_n and_o salvation_n must_v only_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n second_o it_o be_v not_o magnificum_fw-la munus_fw-la say_v mendoza_n no_o costly_a sacrifice_n it_o be_v no_o fat_a ox_n but_o a_o suck_v lamb_n even_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o lamb_n of_o the_o least_o and_o low_a price_n to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n look_v more_o at_o the_o willingness_n of_o the_o offerer_n than_o at_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o offer_n three_o it_o be_v a_o sucking-lamb_n hebr._n teleh_n chaleb_n a_o lamb_n of_o milk_n which_o the_o vulgar_a false_o read_v a_o fat_a lamb_n but_o suck_v which_o it_o may_v be_v though_o it_o be_v more_o than_o eight_o day_n old_a and_o so_o that_o law_n exod._n 23.19_o be_v not_o violate_v nor_o be_v that_o law_n which_o command_v the_o divide_v of_o the_o part_n etc._n etc._n levit._n 1.12_o though_o samuel_n offer_v up_o this_o whole_a lamb_n perhaps_o with_o tail_n foot_n and_o entrail_n for_o he_o have_v no_o time_n to_o put_v it_o into_o part_n according_a to_o custom_n for_o samson_n former_a case_n be_v now_o become_v samuel_n the_o philistine_n be_v upon_o he_o just_o ready_a to_o fall_v on_o v._o 10._o four_o it_o be_v a_o suck_v lamb_n ready_a to_o be_v wean_v and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o ewe-dam_n to_o teach_v israel_n that_o they_o must_v be_v wean_v from_o their_o former_a wickedness_n and_o become_v now_o a_o new_a people_n dedicate_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o holiness_n n._n b._n that_o samuel_n do_v not_o transgress_v any_o law_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n accept_v his_o offer_n and_o answer_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o though_o we_o be_v not_o tell_v that_o fire_n from_o heaven_n do_v fall_v upon_o samuel_n sacrifice_n to_o consume_v it_o the_o usual_a token_n of_o divine_a acceptance_n yet_o do_v it_o fall_v foul_a upon_o samuel_n and_o israel_n enemy_n when_o god_n thunder_v upon_o the_o philistine_n wherewith_o he_o do_v not_o only_o fright_v they_o but_o fire_v they_o also_o with_o spire_n of_o
4._o josiah_n slay_v the_o priest_n ver_fw-la 20._o namely_o such_o as_o jeroboam_n have_v make_v of_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o people_n 1_o king_n 12.31_o say_v menochius_fw-la and_o grotius_n suppose_v these_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a place_n resist_v josiah_n in_o his_o reformation_n or_o if_o they_o do_v not_o their_o usurpation_n be_v death_n by_o god_n law_n numb_a 3.10_o or_o they_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o baal_n 2_o chron._n 34.4_o where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o break_v down_o the_o altar_n of_o baalim_fw-la for_o as_o lavater_n well_o observe_v when_o the_o assyrian_n depart_v home_n with_o their_o captive_n out_o of_o israel_n chap._n 17._o of_o 2_o king_n many_o israelite_n who_o have_v hide_v themselves_o in_o other_o country_n return_v home_o with_o their_o priest_n and_o set_v up_o their_o old_a idolatry_n again_o those_o therefore_o be_v the_o priest_n who_o josiah_n find_v to_o who_o he_o will_v show_v no_o such_o mercy_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o aaron_n line_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o but_o slay_v they_o and_o offer_v they_o up_o as_o brute_n victim_n say_v lavater_n upon_o their_o own_o idolatrous_a altar_n burn_v their_o bone_n upon_o they_o whereby_o he_o do_v defile_v they_o as_o ver_fw-la 16._o mark_v 5._o josiah_n root_v out_o moreover_o all_o the_o wizard_n &c_n &c_n ver_fw-la 24._o of_o which_o see_v leu._n 19.31_o and_o 20_o 27._o numb_a 22.5_o deut._n 18.11_o and_o the_o teraphim_n image_n of_o man_n such_o as_o michol_n put_v into_o david_n bed_n 1_o sam._n 19.13_o by_o which_o the_o heathen_n consult_v ezek._n 21.21_o and_o answer_n be_v return_v by_o they_o zech._n 10.2_o either_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n or_o by_o the_o forgery_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o he_o destroy_v also_o all_o other_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n which_o he_o find_v in_o judah_n as_o well_o as_o in_o israel_n he_o do_v all_o he_o can_v possible_o do_v to_o prevent_v that_o utter_a devastation_n of_o his_o country_n foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n but_o the_o decree_n be_v even_o ready_a to_o bring_v forth_o zeph._n 2.2_o and_o there_o be_v no_o reverse_v it_o remark_n the_o four_o josiah_n celebration_n of_o the_o passover_n ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o 2_o chron._n 35._o mark_v 1_o sanctius_n say_v here_o so_o soon_o as_o josiah_n have_v abolish_v the_o false_a worship_n forbid_v by_o god_n law_n he_o now_o endeavour_n to_o set_v up_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o live_a god_n command_v by_o his_o law_n which_o hilkiah_n have_v find_v chap._n 22.8_o and_o now_o have_v be_v read_v to_o they_o all_o mark_v 2._o the_o passover_n be_v a_o most_o sacred_a and_o solemn_a sacrament_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n exod._n 12.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v be_v much_o and_o long_o neglect_v without_o which_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v account_v in_o vain_a for_o this_o ordinance_n give_v vigour_n virtue_n and_o value_v to_o all_o other_o and_o no_o israelite_n ought_v to_o want_v this_o sacrament_n which_o be_v both_o a_o monument_n of_o their_o deliverance_n past_a and_o likewise_o a_o type_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v therefore_o do_v josiah_n so_o zealous_o revive_v it_o mark_v 3_o though_o this_o famous_a passover_n be_v pass_v over_o after_o a_o compendious_a manner_n in_o 2_o king_n 23.21_o 22_o 23._o show_v only_o 1._o the_o time_n of_o it_o in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n suppose_v to_o be_v immediate_o after_o his_o renew_v the_o covenant_n 2_o chron._n 34.31_o 32._o and_o 35.1_o and_o 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o exceed_v all_o former_a passover_n for_o such_o preparation_n humiliation_n detestation_n of_o idolatry_n and_o reformation_n of_o religion_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v more_o particular_o describe_v in_o 2_o chron._n 35._o from_o ver_fw-la 1_o to_o 18._o 2_o chron._n chap._n xxxv_o with_o 2_o kin._n chap._n xxiii_o this_o chapter_n with_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o 2_o king_n 23._o contain_v two_o part_n first_o the_o pious_a life_n of_o josiah_n in_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o day_n and_o second_o his_o violent_a and_o untimely_a death_n after_o all_o his_o goodness_n the_o first_o part_n concern_v his_o pious_a life_n be_v this_o passover_n in_o particular_a remark_n upon_o it_o be_v first_o josiah_n holy_a instruction_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 1_o the_o time_n when_o he_o celebrate_v this_o public_a passover_n it_o be_v upon_o the_o fourteen_o day_n oâ—_n the_o first_o month_n ver_fw-la 1._o which_o be_v the_o day_n express_o enjoin_v in_o the_o law_n exod._n 12.2_o 6._o and_o now_o he_o command_v the_o people_n to_o keep_v it_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o 2_o king_n 23.21_o for_o some_o suppose_v that_o when_o the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n have_v be_v shut_v 2_o chron._n 28.24_o the_o holy_a priest_n and_o the_o people_n have_v be_v constrain_v to_o keep_v the_o passover_n and_o other_o holy_a feast_n in_o private_a but_o now_o he_o call_v all_o in_o to_o public_a worship_n mark_v 2._o he_o 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be_v the_o last_o seven_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n christ_n preach_v to_o wit_n three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a and_o then_o be_v crucify_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o from_o the_o decree_n of_o cyrus_n to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n it_o be_v just_a 490_o year_n n.b._n i_o have_v consult_v various_a author_n about_o this_o term_n of_o time_n as_o alsted_n encuclop_n pa._n 2974._o and_o dr._n willet_n on_o daniel_n pag._n 284._o where_o he_o say_v daniel_n have_v have_v a_o revelation_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o humane_a help_n dan._n 2._o chap._n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n chap._n 7._o pag._n 283._o therefore_o be_v he_o the_o more_o inquisitive_a about_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n as_o likewise_o pemble_n pag._n in_o folio_n 353._o and_o many_o other_o ancient_n and_o modern_a author_n n.b._n many_o great_a wit_n have_v be_v exercise_v about_o this_o noble_a prophecy_n cornelius_n a_o lapide_fw-la speak_v of_o one_o learned_a gentleman_n who_o run_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n after_o many_o year_n study_v upon_o it_o i_o find_v the_o doctor_n be_v much_o divide_v about_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o these_o seventy_o week_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a they_o begin_v at_o the_o out-going_a of_o cyrus_n decree_n dan._n 9.25_o and_o end_v at_o christ_n death_n though_o some_o say_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o roman_n under_o titus_n vespasian_n but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o compute_v it_o as_o above_o than_o to_o dispute_v it_o without_o end_n n._n b._n however_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o may_v well_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n have_v seven_o seventy_n of_o year_n grant_v they_o wherein_o they_o enjoy_v their_o own_o country_n show_v he_o how_o god_n mercy_n bear_v the_o same_o proportion_n to_o his_o punish_a judgement_n which_o seven_o a_o complete_a number_n bear_v to_o a_o unit_fw-la or_o one_o for_o their_o seventy_o year_n bondage_n in_o babylon_n be_v recompense_v by_o the_o lord_n with_o seven_o seventy_n of_o enlargement_n in_o their_o own_o land_n beside_o that_o mercy_n of_o mercy_n here_o promise_v they_o even_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o in_o the_o last_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o seventy_o confirm_v the_o convenant_n with_o many_o elect_a gentile_n ver_fw-la 27._o n._n b._n but_o the_o jew_n do_v so_o degenerate_a and_o be_v so_o infatuate_v into_o such_o a_o sottish_a superstition_n that_o they_o put_v to_o death_n the_o prince_n of_o life_n act_v 3.15_o and_o after_o that_o their_o seditious_a zealot_n as_o they_o call_v themselves_o commit_v such_o abominable_a outrage_n as_o to_o sill_z the_o temple_n with_o dead_a body_n of_o their_o own_o people_n as_o josephus_n relate_v then_o come_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n the_o king_n be_v send_v forth_o his_o roman_a army_n matth._n 22.7_o to_o murder_n those_o that_o have_v murder_v he_o and_o to_o burn_v their_o city_n and_o temple_n and_o to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n this_o be_v call_v christ_n come_v mal._n 3.1_o 2._o john_n 21.22_o jam._n 5.7_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v here_o dan._n 9.27_o that_o christ_n himself_o make_v it_o desolate_a for_o its_o overspread_a abomination_n now_o render_v this_o once_o holy_a city_n not_o only_o the_o slaughter-house_n of_o god_n saint_n but_o also_o of_o the_o world_n saviour_n for_o which_o foul_a fact_n they_o be_v become_v the_o scorn_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o country_n thereof_o n._n b._n 1._o this_o scripture_n do_v so_o evident_o demonstrate_v both_o the_o time_n of_o the_o come_v and_o
their_o death_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o life_n for_o as_o they_o both_o live_v so_o they_o both_o die_v qualis_fw-la vita_fw-la mors_fw-la &_o finis_fw-la ita_fw-la a_o holy_a lifâ—_n have_v a_o happy_a death_n so_o contra_fw-la first_o lazarus_n die_v and_o he_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n rev._n 14.13_o he_o sleep_v in_o jesus_n 1_o thess_n 4.14_o so_o his_o death_n be_v bless_v be_v but_o as_o that_o noble_a charior_fw-la which_o joseph_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n send_v to_o fetch_v his_o father_n in_o to_o partake_v with_o he_o of_o his_o glory_n gen._n 45.27_o so_o the_o lord_n send_v death_n to_o this_o miserable_a godly_a man_n as_o a_o wagon_n not_o only_o to_o carry_v he_o out_o of_o his_o present_a misery_n but_o also_o to_o carry_v he_o home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n where_o he_o may_v partake_v of_o future_a felicity_n and_o endless_a glory_n this_o holy_a beggar_n have_v the_o holy_a angel_n attend_v he_o at_o his_o death_n he_o have_v be_v before_o in_o his_o life_n canibus_fw-la expositus_fw-la a_o companion_n of_o dog_n but_o now_o at_o his_o death_n he_o be_v become_v angelorum_fw-la socius_fw-la a_o associate_n of_o angel_n who_o wait_v upon_o he_o at_o his_o die_a hour_n angel_n may_v indeed_o wait_v upon_o wicked_a man_n as_o that_o angel_n do_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bechesda_n john_n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o we_o can_v suppose_v that_o every_o person_n of_o that_o multitude_n of_o impotent_a folk_n be_v godly_a yet_o whosoever_o he_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a that_o first_o step_v into_o the_o pool_n when_o the_o water_n thereof_o be_v move_v he_o be_v straightway_o heal_v by_o the_o angel_n but_o this_o good_a man_n have_v many_o angel_n to_o meet_v he_o in_o his_o way_n of_o die_v as_o jacob_n have_v gen._n 32.1_o 2._o so_o his_o death_n be_v to_o he_o only_o as_o another_o mahanaim_n have_v god_n host_n make_v a_o lane_n be_v on_o each_o side_n to_o succour_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o easy_a passage_n out_o of_o his_o body_n n._n b._n note_v well_o here_o be_v not_o one_o angel_n only_o attend_v die_v lazarus_n but_o many_o angel_n all_o as_o it_o be_v strive_v which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o bearer_n into_o a_o better_a world_n thus_o he_o who_o have_v be_v lick_v by_o dog_n in_o his_o life_n be_v now_o honour_v by_o angel_n at_o his_o death_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n of_o king_n delight_v to_o honour_n as_o esth_n 6.6_o 9_o 11._o it_o be_v answer_v he_o shall_v be_v honour_v with_o this_o double_a honour_n 1._o to_o be_v bear_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o prayer_n while_o he_o live_v and_o 2._o to_o be_v bear_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o angel_n when_o he_o die_v such_o honour_n have_v all_o the_o saint_n psal_n 149.9_o this_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n than_o that_o honour_n of_o haman_n hammer_v out_o for_o himself_o of_o ride_v upon_o the_o king_n horse_n in_o royal_a robe_n etc._n etc._n as_o above_o esth._n 6._o yea_o it_o be_v great_a honour_n than_o that_o of_o amasis_n king_n of_o egypt_n who_o will_v most_o ambitious_o have_v his_o own_o royal_a chariot_n to_o be_v draw_v by_o four_o of_o his_o fellow_n king_n who_o he_o have_v take_v captive_a in_o war_n in_o stead_n of_o horse_n to_o hurry_v he_o about_o in_o state_n oh_o how_o great_a be_v this_o honour_n do_v to_o a_o die_a saint_n that_o must_v have_v the_o holy_a angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n upon_o this_o errand_n only_o namely_o to_o carry_v lazarus_n soul_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n as_o our_o lord_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o be_v minister_a spirit_n to_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n hebr._n 1.14_o this_o office_n they_o account_v their_o honour_n in_o christ_n who_o confirm_v they_o as_o he_o redeem_v we_o that_o they_o may_v not_o fall_v as_o the_o evil_a angel_n do_v second_o dives_n so_o call_v die_v also_o and_o be_v bury_v ver_fw-la 22._o this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v say_v of_o he_o leave_v his_o attendance_n at_o death_n and_o his_o passage_n after_o death_n to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o ver_fw-la 23._o where_o we_o find_v he_o in_o hell_n a_o ploce_a of_o torment_n which_o necessary_o presuppose_v that_o he_o be_v attend_v with_o devil_n at_o his_o death_n as_o lazarus_n be_v with_o angel_n at_o he_o it_o be_v say_v here_o the_n rich_a man_n also_o dye_v his_o riches_n whereof_o he_o have_v boast_v ps_n 49.6_o and_o wherein_o he_o have_v trust_v ps_n 52.7_o mark_n 10.24_o during_o his_o life_n can_v not_o now_o deliver_v he_o from_o death_n prov._n 11.4_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o worldly_a glory_n ps_n 49.10_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v hebr._n 9.27_o none_o of_o his_o skillfull_a physician_n with_o their_o constly_a cordial_n can_v redeem_v he_o from_o be_v arte_v by_o that_o grim_a sergeant_n death_n and_o when_o dead_a he_o be_v bury_v and_o possible_o the_o whole_a town_n attend_v he_o to_o his_o burying-place_n whereas_o poor_a lazarus_n probable_o have_v but_o four_o bearer_n of_o his_o body_n and_o a_o few_o follow_v the_o bier_n etc._n etc._n though_o this_o rich_a man_n body_n be_v undoubted_o bear_v in_o great_a pomp_n and_o splendour_n to_o the_o grave_a yet_o poor_a lazarus_n soul_n be_v in_o a_o far_o more_o splendid_a state_n carry_v up_o into_o glory_n whereas_o no_o funeral_n solemnity_n not_o the_o choice_a sweet_a purfume_n can_v cure_v much_o less_o save_v this_o glutton_n stink_a soul_n which_o 〈◊〉_d certain_o feize_v upon_o by_o devil_n with_o greediness_n at_o its_o departure_n out_o of_o his_o body_n who_o hurry_v it_o away_o hasty_o to_o hell_n the_o next_o news_n we_o hear_v of_o he_o be_v he_o that_o have_v be_v clothe_v in_fw-la bysso_fw-la in_o silken_a robe_n while_o he_o live_v be_v now_o groan_a in_fw-la abysso_fw-la in_o that_o bottomless_a pit_n whereinto_o those_o devil_n have_v plunge_v he_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a the_o lord_n let_v he_o live_v the_o long_a to_o repent_v in_o but_o he_o repent_v not_o revel_v 2.21_o 22._o so_o now_o god_n bid_v the_o devil_n to_o take_v he_o etc._n etc._n this_o bring_v in_o the_o four_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o beggar_n in_o their_o state_n after_o death_n also_o as_o in_o life_n the_o glutton_n have_v a_o state_n of_o abundance_n and_o the_o beggar_n a_o state_n of_o indigence_n so_o after_o death_n the_o former_a have_v a_o state_n of_o misery_n and_o the_o latter_a a_o state_n of_o glory_n of_o who_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o as_o death_n come_v in_o mercy_n to_o he_o for_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o smart_a sore_n of_o his_o body_n so_o the_o angel_n receive_v his_o precious_a and_o pious_a soul_n that_o have_v be_v lodge_v in_o a_o putrify_a carcase_n and_o not_o only_o convey_v it_o safe_o through_o the_o air_n which_o be_v call_v the_o devil_n territory_n as_o he_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2.2_o but_o also_o lodge_v it_o sweet_o in_o abraham_n bosom_n which_o phrase_n be_v 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
in_o europe_n in_o the_o general_n act_v 16._o the_o grand_a remark_n hence_o before_o we_o descend_v to_o particular_n in_o this_o the_o only_o wise_a god_n will_v not_o permit_v such_o a_o great_a evil_n as_o this_o dissension_n betwixt_o two_o such_o great_a apostle_n to_o happen_v in_o the_o world_n unless_o he_o design_v to_o produce_v some_o great_a good_a out_o of_o it_o for_o the_o great_a promotion_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n god_n goodness_n appear_v here_o invincible_a in_o overshooting_a the_o devil_n in_o his_o own_o bow_n the_o devil_n devise_v this_o division_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n for_o evil_a even_o for_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o present_a church_n but_o god_n overrule_v it_o for_o good_a namely_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o many_o church_n and_o the_o enlargement_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o hereby_o many_o more_o place_n be_v by_o this_o very_a mean_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v 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significancy_n in_o it_o as_o it_o hold_v a_o concurrency_n with_o two_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v levit_fw-la 19.3_o the_o only_a scripture_n which_o place_v the_o mother_n before_o the_o father_n say_v thus_o fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o priority_n of_o place_n give_v here_o to_o the_o mother_n must_v be_v because_o she_o have_v buy_v this_o right_a hand_n place_n at_o a_o very_a dear_a price_n every_o child_n be_v a_o jabez_n to_o the_o mother_n she_o breed_v he_o bring_v he_o forth_o and_o bring_v he_o up_o with_o sorrow_n 1_o chron._n 4.9_o little_o do_v child_n consider_v how_o near_o they_o come_v to_o be_v parricide_n or_o murderer_n of_o their_o own_o mother_n you_o shall_v remember_v how_o oft_o your_o mother_n have_v sick_a fit_n and_o it_o may_v be_v some_o swound_n for_o you_o at_o or_o after_o your_o conception_n while_o you_o be_v in_o their_o womb_n and_o what_o dolour_n and_o danger_n such_o as_o wherein_o 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day_n of_o mourn_v for_o my_o father_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o then_o will_v i_o slay_v my_o brother_n jacob_n gen._n 27.41_o he_o resolve_v with_o himself_o to_o stand_v in_o no_o awe_n of_o his_o age_a mother_n though_o survive_v hereupon_o solomon_n make_v the_o bond_n of_o obedience_n most_o strict_a and_o strong_a where_o disobedience_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o break_v out_o call_v upon_o child_n to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o a_o father_n as_o a_o instruction_n but_o to_o the_o word_n of_o a_o mother_n as_o a_o law_n the_o former_a persuade_v only_o but_o the_o latter_a command_n for_o every_o law_n carry_v a_o authority_n in_o it_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o say_v to_o lessen_v the_o father_n power_n for_o they_o be_v all_o curse_a that_o set_v light_n by_o either_o father_n
a_o quarrel_n from_o repulse_n of_o sin_n as_o this_o harlot_n do_v here_o who_o shall_v rather_o have_v love_v than_o hate_v joseph_n for_o save_v her_o soul_n from_o guilt_n she_o shall_v rather_o have_v take_v this_o as_o a_o occasion_n of_o thankfulness_n thus_o david_n do_v when_o he_o be_v restrain_v by_o abigail_n from_o his_o bloody_a purpose_n against_o nabal_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 25.32_o 33._o nb._n 3_o it_o be_v better_a to_o lose_v any_o thing_n than_o innocency_n joseph_n here_o choose_v rather_o to_o let_v go_v his_o garment_n than_o his_o conscience_n my_o righteousness_n say_v job_n i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v job_n 27.6_o jacob_n will_v let_v flock_n and_o herd_n go_v yea_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n go_v yet_o will_v he_o not_o let_v his_o christ_n go_v gen._n 32.26_o and_o so_o his_o son_n joseph_n here_o will_v let_v his_o garment_n go_v but_o he_o will_v not_o let_v his_o godliness_n go_v some_o may_v wonder_v here_o why_o good_a joseph_n will_v let_v his_o garment_n go_v upon_o a_o double_a account_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o lusty_a though_o not_o a_o lustful_a young_a man_n of_o twenty_o seven_o year_n of_o age_n so_o strong_a enough_o to_o strive_v with_o she_o a_o woman_n and_o can_v have_v either_o out-pulled_a she_o or_o recover_v it_o again_o out_o of_o her_o hand_n in_o case_n it_o be_v a_o loose_a garment_n and_o so_o may_v soon_o slip_v from_o she_o 2._o joseph_n likewise_o be_v not_o only_o a_o lusty_a but_o also_o a_o prudent_a young_a man_n can_v not_o but_o prognosticate_v what_o a_o evil_a use_n this_o harlot_n now_o incense_v by_o her_o disappointment_n will_v make_v of_o his_o garment_n leave_v in_o her_o hand_n etc._n etc._n to_o such_o i_o answer_v it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o joseph_n be_v able_a and_o can_v have_v rescue_v his_o garment_n but_o he_o be_v not_o win_v nor_o will_v he_o do_v so_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o his_o reverence_n he_o do_v owe_v to_o his_o mistress_n as_o he_o be_v her_o servant_n may_v make_v he_o hold_v off_o his_o hand_n from_o she_o 2._o a_o holy_a jealousy_n joseph_n may_v have_v of_o his_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n may_v make_v he_o forbear_v that_o he_o may_v neither_o touch_v she_o nor_o be_v touch_v by_o she_o fear_v he_o will_v be_v taint_v with_o the_o touch_n of_o this_o woman_n for_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o touch_v his_o neighbour_n much_o more_o his_o master_n wife_n shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a prov._n 6.29_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v his_o hand_n to_o touch_v such_o hot_a coal_n ver_fw-la 27_o 28._o for_o that_o will_v have_v be_v to_o tempt_v the_o tempter_n and_o to_o lead_v himselt_v into_o temptation_n he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v with_o she_o alone_o gen_n 39.10_o will_v not_o much_o less_o touch_v she_o when_o alone_o 3._o joseph_n solid_a judgement_n may_v sudden_o suggest_v to_o he_o that_o the_o best_a expedient_a and_o most_o present_a remedy_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o lust_n be_v not_o any_o presumptuous_a contend_v with_o they_o but_o rather_o a_o speedy_a convey_n of_o himself_o from_o they_o when_o lust_n be_v in_o its_o flame_n rampant_a and_o rage_a as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o woman_n it_o be_v certain_o safe_a to_o fly_v from_o it_o than_o to_o fight_v with_o it_o in_o this_o case_n one_o pair_n of_o flight_n heel_n as_o say_v the_o proverb_n be_v worth_a two_o pair_n of_o fight_a hand_n he_o that_o trust_v his_o own_o heart_n then_o be_v but_o a_o fool_n prov._n 28.26_o 4._o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v his_o sanctity_n be_v such_o as_o to_o love_v his_o coat_n the_o less_o because_o her_o carnal_a hand_n have_v handle_v it_o and_o that_o not_o with_o a_o virtuous_a but_o with_o a_o vicious_a contact_n and_o chaste_a joseph_n be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o hate_v the_o very_a garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n his_o own_o as_o well_o as_o other_o judas_n 23._o so_o leave_v he_o the_o garment_n defile_v with_o the_o defiler_n and_o though_o infamy_n and_o other_o misery_n he_o be_v sure_a to_o suffer_v hereby_o yet_o will_v he_o rather_o pass_v through_o bad_a report_n than_o be_v drive_v either_o from_o his_o duty_n or_o from_o his_o integrity_n 2._o cor._n 6.8_o he_o choose_v not_o iniquity_n rather_o than_o affliction_n job_n 36.21_o but_o choose_v suffering_n rather_o than_o sin_v thus_o the_o primitive_a christian_n choose_v rather_o to_o be_v cast_v add_v leones_n quà m_fw-la ad_fw-la lenones_fw-la to_o lion_n without_o than_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o lust_n within_o as_o tertullian_n phrase_v it_o thus_o because_o we_o will_v not_o comply_v to_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o rome_n fornication_n therefore_o the_o harlot_n hate_v we_o accuse_v we_o to_o the_o prince_n and_o cast_v some_o of_o we_o into_o prison_n let_v loose_a garment_n go_v but_o not_o fix_v godliness_n go_v thus_o this_o good_a soul_n joseph_n go_v in_o a_o right_n and_o straight_o line_n to_o god_n and_o dare_v not_o fetch_v a_o compass_n especial_o a_o sinful_a one_o to_o prevent_v a_o bad_a report_n a_o good_a name_n be_v too_o dear_o buy_v when_o it_o be_v purchase_v with_o a_o bad_a conscience_n joseph_n will_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o rom._n 3.8_o neither_o will_v he_o give_v over_o be_v good_a though_o thereupon_o evil_a do_v ensue_v he_o dare_v not_o play_v away_o his_o innocency_n to_o prevent_v infamy_n but_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a part_n with_o his_o garment_n rather_o than_o with_o his_o godliness_n though_o he_o foresee_v she_o with_o who_o he_o leave_v it_o will_v make_v no_o good_a but_o a_o very_a bad_a use_n of_o it_o and_o according_o it_o prove_v his_o blackmoor_n mistress_n first_o love_v he_o for_o his_o beauty_n than_o lust_v after_o he_o in_o amorous_a embracement_n to_o lie_v with_o he_o which_o when_o he_o refuse_v she_o upon_o this_o disappointment_n hate_v he_o much_o more_o than_o ever_o she_o love_v he_o it_o be_v the_o guise_n and_o custom_n of_o woman_n quicquid_fw-la volunt_fw-la valdè_fw-la volunt_fw-la what_o they_o do_v desire_n they_o be_v usual_o hurry_v headlong_o with_o a_o mighty_a torrent_n of_o desire_n which_o when_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o obstruction_n or_o unexpected_a diversion_n than_o it_o rage_v and_o foam_v out_o as_o land_n flood_n into_o contrary_a passion_n especial_o wicked_a woman_n who_o upon_o provocation_n of_o frustrate_v affection_n be_v like_o the_o trouble_v sea_n do_v cast_v out_o mire_n and_o dirt_n and_o can_v rest_v isa_n 57.20_o 21_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n according_a to_o mantuan_n aut_fw-la te_fw-la ardenter_fw-la amat_fw-la aut_fw-la te_fw-la capitaliter_fw-la odit_fw-la their_o inordinate_a love_n or_o lust_n do_v degenerate_a into_o deadly_a hatred_n as_o it_o do_v in_o this_o curse_a courtesan_n who_o have_v villanousl_o court_v this_o chaste_a joseph_n to_o unchastity_n with_o she_o do_v now_o cloak_n her_o villainy_n under_o joseph_n coat_n she_o have_v catch_v and_o both_o therein_o and_o therewith_o as_o solomon_n say_v hunt_v for_o his_o precious_a life_n prov._n 6.26_o in_o false_o accuse_v he_o to_o her_o husband_n upon_o this_o be_v the_o three_o arrow_n shoot_v at_o poor_a joseph_n out_o of_o the_o bow_n of_o his_o master_n indignation_n which_o may_v in_o all_o probability_n have_v shoot_v joseph_n to_o death_n however_o it_o shoot_v he_o into_o prison_n one_o will_v think_v the_o coat_n joseph_n wear_v have_v some_o strange_a evil_a fate_n attend_v they_o his_o first_o coat_n we_o read_v of_o he_o part_v with_o against_o his_o will_n for_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o retain_v it_o against_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o ten_o brethren_n who_o all_o join_v hand_n to_o strip_v he_o of_o it_o when_o he_o be_v but_o a_o youth_n of_o seventeen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o the_o young_a of_o ten_o that_o coat_n be_v show_v to_o deceive_v his_o father_n in_o who_o it_o cause_v great_a sorrow_n for_o he_o gen._n 37.32_o and_o this_o second_o coat_n that_o be_v here_o mention_v he_o leave_v with_o his_o will_n and_o out_o of_o choice_n and_o judgement_n for_o he_o be_v twenty_o seven_o year_n old_a now_o so_o have_v attain_v great_a strength_n and_o it_o be_v only_o a_o weak_a woman_n who_o now_o devest_v he_o who_o he_o can_v more_o easy_o have_v master_v than_o the_o ten_o man_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v therefore_o his_o choice_n to_o leave_v it_o rather_o than_o a_o better_a thing_n this_o coat_n be_v likewise_o show_v by_o his_o mistress_n as_o that_o be_v by_o his_o brethren_n to_o deceive_v his_o master_n in_o who_o it_o kindle_v great_a wrath_n against_o he_o oh_o costly_a coat_n be_v they_o both_o the_o former_a cause_v much_o sorrow_n to_o his_o father_n and_o the_o latter_a much_o sorrow_n to_o himself_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o
be_v angry_a have_v all_o be_v true_a that_o his_o wife_n tell_v he_o a_o man_n common_o consult_v the_o death_n of_o he_o who_o have_v abuse_v his_o wife_n and_o he_o can_v accept_v of_o no_o ransom_n to_o save_v the_o adulterer_n so_o say_v solomon_n concern_v the_o rage_n of_o jealousy_n and_o its_o reject_v all_o ransom_n prov._n 6.34_o 35._o this_o relation_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v believe_v by_o the_o husband_n when_o it_o be_v not_o only_o affirm_v by_o word_n and_o tear_v as_o say_v josephus_n but_o also_o confirm_v by_o the_o coat_n show_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o potiphar_n be_v a_o martial_a man_n and_o master_n of_o the_o slaughter_n man_n as_o be_v before_o note_v do_v not_o hereupon_o make_v a_o slaughter_n of_o joseph_n and_o present_o put_v he_o to_o death_n that_o this_o be_v not_o do_v can_v not_o arise_v from_o the_o former_a respect_n that_o potiphar_n bear_v to_o joseph_n for_o this_o most_o of_o all_o must_v aggravate_v the_o crime_n the_o more_o respect_n the_o more_o rage_n for_o such_o a_o roguish_a requital_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n and_o to_o god_n only_o who_o know_v joseph_n innocency_n it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n providence_n that_o manacld_v this_o court-marshal_n hand_n when_o so_o incense_v against_o joseph_n for_o so_o capital_a a_o crime_n natural_a agent_n can_v act_n without_o the_o leave_n of_o supernatural_a providence_n fire_n may_v blaze_v but_o it_o shall_v not_o burn_v unless_o god_n bid_v it_o do_v so_o exod._n 3.3_o dan._n 3.21_o 22._o ☜_o oh_o then_o what_o sufficient_a security_n have_v innocent_a one_o under_o god_n power_n and_o favour_n against_o both_o angry_a man_n and_o enrage_a devil_n yet_o though_o joseph_n be_v not_o slaughter_v here_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n gen._n 39.20_o yea_o into_o a_o dungeon_n gen._n 40.15_o and_o where_o he_o have_v hard_a treatment_n as_o david_n tell_v we_o psal_n 105.18_o he_o be_v so_o lade_v with_o fetter_n there_o that_o the_o iron_n enter_v into_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v do_v eat_v into_o his_o flesh_n and_o all_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o whorish_a woman_n of_o who_o ambrose_n observe_v well_o that_o because_o she_o be_v such_o a_o slut_n she_o quite_o lose_v the_o name_n of_o joseph_n mistress_n so_o she_o be_v no_o where_o call_v though_o she_o be_v so_o yet_o potiphar_n be_v honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o joseph_n master_n and_o joseph_n acknowledge_v himself_o his_o servant_n but_o he_o will_v not_o be_v style_v her_o servant_n especial_o in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n to_o who_o he_o do_v owe_v no_o such_o service_n wherefore_o she_o be_v not_o dignify_v with_o a_o name_n by_o moses_n as_o joseph_n master_n be_v who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v potiphar_n but_o no_o name_n be_v vouchsafe_v to_o his_o mistress_n like_o the_o rich_a glutton_n in_o luke_n ch._n 16.19_o not_o once_o name_v as_o lazarus_n be_v though_o poor_a and_o little_a set_v by_o of_o man_n yet_o god_n know_v he_o as_o he_o do_v moses_n exod._n 33.12_o by_o name_n whereas_o the_o name_n both_o of_o that_o rich_a man_n and_o of_o this_o rude_a and_o lend_v woman_n be_v write_v only_o on_o the_o earth_n jer._n 17.13_o not_o in_o heaven_n luk._n 10.20_o nor_o in_o the_o sacred_a record_n easy_o cancel_v rot_v above_o ground_n and_o leave_v only_o for_o a_o reproach_n this_o clamorous_a and_o strenuous_a strumpet_n be_v only_o style_v potiphar_n wife_n and_z she_z and_o she_o but_o not_o at_o all_o be_v she_o once_o name_v by_o any_o proper_a name_n or_o once_o call_v joseph_n mistress_n so_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n shall_v not_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o church_n for_o though_o a_o harlot_n be_v a_o woman_n yet_o not_o a_o true_a woman_n so_o rome_n be_v not_o a_o true_a but_o a_o false_a church_n and_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a also_o that_o while_o she_o thus_o clamour_n and_o declaim_v against_o joseph_n and_o accuse_v he_o of_o filthiness_n she_o likewise_o accuse_v her_o husband_n of_o foolishness_n say_v the_o hebrew_n servant_n so_o she_o style_v he_o in_o scorn_n as_o the_o jew_n call_v christ_n a_o nazarite_n in_o contempt_n joh._n 19.19_o and_o 1.46_o and_o his_o follower_n galilean_n mark_v 14.70_o and_o act._n 2.7_o who_o thou_o bring_v and_o bring_v unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 49.17_o in_o which_o word_n she_o implicit_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o her_o lord_n just_a as_o adam_n do_v in_o the_o first_o sin_n say_v the_o woman_n who_o thou_o give_v i_o gen._n 3.12_o wherein_o he_o devolve_v the_o sin_n upon_o god_n himself_o imply_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v i_o a_o woman_n i_o shall_v not_o thus_o have_v sin_v so_o here_o her_o word_n import_v the_o same_o fault_n in_o potiphar_n intimate_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o buy_v and_o bring_v this_o hebrew_n such_o a_o affront_n will_v not_o have_v be_v offer_v i_o so_o that_o some_o part_n of_o the_o crime_n she_o impute_v to_o her_o lord_n foolishness_n as_o the_o other_o part_n to_o his_o servant_n filthiness_n and_o without_o doubt_v her_o design_n in_o thus_o transmit_v the_o fault_n upon_o her_o husband_n be_v to_o stir_v he_o up_o the_o more_o for_o acquit_v himself_o the_o better_a to_o fall_v foul_a upon_o poor_a joseph_n with_o the_o great_a rigour_n and_o severity_n but_o sure_o potiphar_n be_v too_o credulous_a of_o his_o wife_n word_n and_o tear_n as_o josephus_n say_v omit_v the_o further_o and_o full_a inquiry_n into_o the_o fact_n credulity_n be_v a_o note_n of_o folly_n prov._n 14.15_o the_o simple_n believe_v every_o word_n this_o wanton_a woman_n with_o her_o word_n and_o weep_a can_v draw_v potiphar_n any_o way_n with_o a_o wet_a finger_n and_o persuade_v he_o to_o any_o thing_n especial_o in_o a_o case_n of_o jealousy_n which_o cast_v a_o mist_n before_o his_o mind_n and_o make_v he_o too_o light_a of_o belief_n so_o as_o to_o condemn_v the_o man_n rash_o before_o he_o have_v examine_v the_o matter_n thorough_o philo_z well_o observe_v that_o when_o she_o show_v 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