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back_n the_o lord_n have_v cause_v thy_o sin_n to_o pass_v over_o from_o thou_o to_o christ_n the_o lord_n lay_v our_o iniquity_n upon_o he_o isa_n 53.6_o and_o will_v not_o impute_v thy_o sin_n to_o thou_o but_o to_o he_o thy_o surety_n rom._n 4.8_o heb._n 7.22_o upon_o who_o back_n all_o our_o sin_n do_v meet_v etc._n etc._n mark_v three_o when_o david_n be_v deceive_v with_o nathan_n enigmatical_a discourse_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o cade_n lamb_n etc._n etc._n and_o denounce_v unwitting_o this_o severe_a sentence_n against_o himself_o the_o man_n that_o have_v do_v it_o shall_v sure_o die_v v._n 5._o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n award_v death_n to_o sin_n rom._n 6.23_o gal._n 3.10_o etc._n etc._n thus_o this_o wage_n be_v award_v as_o saul_n doom_n for_o his_o service_n who_o as_o he_o run_v out_o his_o life_n in_o hypocrisy_n so_o die_v he_o like_o a_o fool_n at_o last_o but_o this_o word_n here_o to_o david_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n award_v life_n to_o repentance_n for_o sin_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n act_v 2.38_o 39_o 40._o &_o 16.31_o &_o 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v david_n doom_n for_o his_o comfort_n thy_o surety_n die_v for_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v mark_v four_o the_o parity_n and_o disparity_n of_o saul_n and_o david_n doom_n as_o be_v witty_o yet_o wise_o observe_v by_o bernard_n as_o to_o the_o parity_n or_o congruity_n they_o be_v both_o king_n and_o sin_v both_o be_v warn_v by_o prophet_n both_o repent_v both_o confess_v and_o both_o be_v answer_v the_o word_n of_o both_o their_o confession_n be_v alike_o to_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v sin_v and_o both_o their_o answer_n be_v alike_o in_o part_n from_o the_o prophet_n dominus_fw-la transtulit_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o be_v the_o answer_n to_o they_o both_o but_o now_o behold_v the_o disparity_n and_o the_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o those_o two_o answer_n both_o in_o word_n and_o matter_n for_o first_o david_n though_o he_o have_v but_o a_o single_a transtulit_fw-la yet_o it_o be_v dominus_fw-la transtulit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n but_o second_o saul_n though_o he_o have_v a_o double_a transtulit_fw-la or_o translation_n yet_o be_v they_o both_o sad_a one_o and_o a_o curse_n with_o both_o of_o they_o as_o 1._o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o kingdom_n from_o thou_o 1_o sam._n 15.26_o and_o 2._o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o his_o spirit_n from_o thou_o 1_o sam._n 16.14_o and_o this_o latter_a translation_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o former_a etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v notwithstanding_o this_o remission_n of_o david_n sin_n yet_o this_o excuse_v he_o not_o from_o temporal_a punishment_n v._o 14._o though_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n that_o forgive_v david_n yet_o will_v he_o take_v vengeance_n of_o his_o scandalous_a practice_n psal_n 99.8_o god_n forgive_v he_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n due_a to_o it_o yea_o and_o that_o temporal_a death_n which_o david_n have_v denounce_v against_o himself_o v._o 5._o and_o which_o he_o now_o fear_v though_o as_o king_n he_o be_v above_o the_o lash_n of_o the_o law_n and_o next_o to_o he_o be_v his_o queen_n bathsheba_n also_o yet_o he_o well_o know_v that_o a_o offend_a god_n can_v punish_v they_o both_o who_o the_o magistrate_n can_v not_o come_v at_o so_o god_n have_v threaten_v levit._n 26.14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o though_o god_n do_v pardon_n eternal_o yet_o may_v he_o punish_v temporal_o both_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o own_o justice_n from_o partiality_n in_o pardon_v a_o more_o heinous_a act_n in_o david_n than_o be_v find_v in_o saul_n life_n yet_o reject_v yea_o and_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o religion_n too_o as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o form_n of_o profession_n without_o the_o power_n of_o piety_n mark_v first_o the_o commination_n of_o this_o temporal_a punishment_n the_o child_n beget_v in_o adultery_n shall_v die_v because_o thou_o have_v cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v that_o be_v render_v as_o the_o reason_n not_o only_o the_o ammonite_n and_o pagan_n but_o also_o the_o profane_a among_o god_n people_n will_v lay_v reproach_n upon_o religion_n and_o rail_v against_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o author_n or_o at_o least_o the_o abettor_n of_o such_o impious_a act_n for_o his_o pardon_v or_o at_o least_o connive_v at_o great_a crime_n in_o david_n who_o he_o have_v prefer_v to_o be_v king_n yet_o punish_v lesser_o sin_n in_o saul_n who_o he_o have_v reject_v from_o his_o kingdom_n n._n b._n this_o imply_v that_o though_o david_n take_v so_o much_o care_n to_o colour_n and_o cover_v his_o sin_n yet_o all_o will_v not_o do_v it_o get_v wind_n among_o other_o both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o either_o from_o his_o over-hasty-marriage_n with_o bathsheba_n or_o from_o the_o sudden_a swell_a of_o her_o womb_n or_o from_o the_o blab_n of_o servant_n or_o from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o vriah_n such_o surmise_n at_o least_o arise_v as_o do_v occasion_n some_o blasphenies_n which_o be_v not_o bearable_a rom._n 2.24_o it_o be_v call_v chillul_n hashem_n isa_n 52.5_o ezek._n 36.20.23_o a_o great_a evil_n mark_v second_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o punishment_n upon_o his_o child_n the_o lord_n strike_v it_o etc._n etc._n v._n 15._o it_o be_v so_o sick_a that_o david_n despair_v of_o its_o recovery_n by_o any_o natural_a mean_n therefore_o make_v he_o use_v of_o spiritual_a remedy_n as_o fast_v and_o prayer_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d humicubatio_fw-la lay_v all_o night_n upon_o the_o earth_n v._o 16._o in_o which_o time_n some_o say_v he_o pen_v that_o penitential_a psalm_n the_o fifty_o first_o which_o he_o after_o publish_v however_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o have_v now_o get_v good_a assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n insomuch_o as_o he_o take_v that_o holy_a boldness_n to_o sue_v and_o supplicate_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o sick_a child_n which_o duty_n he_o know_v be_v the_o best_a lever_n at_o a_o dead_a lift_n w_v his_o devotion_n with_o due_a humiliation_n etc._n etc._n mark_v three_o his_o faithful_a servant_n the_o courtier_n come_v to_o comfort_v he_o in_o his_o mourn_a but_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v v._o 17._o n._n b._n though_o all_o this_o time_n he_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n the_o child_n shall_v sure_o die_v v._o 14._o yet_o do_v david_n well_o as_o judas_n serve_v the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v ill_a david_n know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v god_n absolute_a will_n it_o may_v be_v conditional_a only_o like_o that_o to_o abraham_n slay_n thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n mark_v four_o the_o child_n die_v upon_o the_o seven_o day_n after_o its_o birth_n v._o 18._o so_o dye_v without_o circumcision_n yet_o be_v save_v v._o 23._o gratia_n non_fw-la est_fw-la alligata_fw-la symbolis_fw-la grace_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o outward_a sign_n it_o be_v not_o the_o want_n but_o the_o contempt_n of_o they_o say_v st._n ambrose_n that_o be_v dangerous_a when_o they_o may_v be_v have_v yet_o careless_o neglect_v for_o which_o moses_n narrow_o escape_v exod._n 4.24_o mark_v five_o when_o david_n understand_v by_o his_o servant_n whisper_v that_o god_n will_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o child_n death_n he_o give_v over_o pray_v know_v better_a than_o the_o romish_a church_n which_o pray_v for_o soul_n depart_v that_o it_o be_v both_o ineffectual_a and_o sinful_a this_o also_o make_v against_o their_o limbus_fw-la infantum_fw-la whereof_o pelagius_n say_v peter_n martyr_n be_v the_o first_o inventor_n then_o david_n arise_v v._o 19_o he_o wash_v himself_o from_o his_o legal_a pollution_n numb_a 19.14_o then_o go_v into_o god_n tabernacle_n v._o 20._o and_o there_o thank_v a_o take_v as_o well_o as_o a_o give_a god_n job_n 1.21_o &_o 2.10_o say_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v act_v 21.14_o prefer_n god_n worship_n before_o his_o necessary_a food_n job_n 23.12_o mark_v sixthly_a david_n turn_n so_o sudden_o his_o sorrow_n into_o satisfaction_n be_v a_o riddle_n to_o his_o courtier_n which_o he_o resolve_v to_o they_o v._o 21_o 22_o 23._o say_v awhile_o i_o pray_v i_o know_v not_o but_o god_n may_v be_v gracious_a to_o i_o in_o the_o child_n life_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n whereas_o no_o doubt_n but_o god_n be_v more_o gracious_a to_o david_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n which_o have_v it_o live_v he_o can_v never_o have_v look_v upon_o without_o grief_n and_o shame_n so_o that_o god_n cross_v he_o with_o a_o blessing_n as_o oft_o he_o do_v we_o deus_fw-mi that_fw-mi iratus_fw-la quod_fw-la negate_fw-la propitius_fw-la god_n grant_v when_o angry_a
so_o hard_a to_o cure_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v be_v kill_v before_o the_o soul_n stab_v by_o sin_n can_v be_v cure_a no_o less_o than_o the_o warm_a blood_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n can_v be_v a_o salve_n sovereign_n and_o sufficient_a enough_o to_o heal_v that_o incurable_a sore_a they_o be_v fool_n that_o think_v it_o a_o easy_a thing_n which_o christ_n find_v so_o costly_a to_o reconcile_v sinful_a man_n unto_o a_o holy_a god_n the_o 4._o inference_n be_v oh_o that_o we_o can_v do_v to_o the_o curse_a body_n of_o sin_n so_o call_v rom._n 6.6_o col._n 2.11_o what_o those_o curse_a kill-christs_n do_v to_o the_o bless_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o they_o do_v to_o he_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o sin_n we_o shall_v 1._o apprehhend_v it_o in_o its_o place_n of_o retirement_n know_v its_o haunt_v as_o saul_n do_v david_n 2._o when_o apprehend_v bound_v it_o hand_n and_o foot_n that_o it_o may_v not_o break_v out_o into_o any_o more_o misbehaviour_n 3._o lead_v it_o bind_v with_o hand_n behind_o away_o to_o be_v judge_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n 4._o arraign_v it_o at_o that_o bar_n not_o with_o false_a witness_n but_o true_a one_o whereof_o we_o need_v not_o want_v great_a store_n when_o process_n and_o plead_v against_o it_o be_v impartial_o manage_v oh_o what_o black_a large_a and_o long_a bill_n of_o inditenient_a may_v be_v draw_v up_o against_o sin_n for_o do_v we_o mischief_n imprimis_fw-la at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o place_n item_n in_o such_o a_o day_n and_o duty_n and_o a_o thousand_o item_n to_o follow_v that_o to_o the_o end_n 5._o condemn_v it_o therefore_o say_v with_o saul_n that_o which_o have_v do_v this_o deed_n shall_v die_v though_o the_o lot_n fall_v on_o my_o son_n jonathan_n my_o peccatum_fw-la in_o delicijs_fw-la my_o best_a belove_a sin_n 6._o then_o spit_v in_o its_o face_n the_o time_n will_v fail_v to_o descant_n upon_o all_o 7._o crown_v it_o with_o thorn_n 8._o beat_v it_o buffet_v it_o and_o scourge_v it_o yea_o let_v it_o be_v strip_v as_o well_o as_o stripe_v 9_o nail_v it_o to_o the_o cross_n so_o fast_o that_o it_o may_v never_o stir_v hand_n or_o foot_n more_o but_o be_v crucify_a the_o 5._o inference_n be_v oh_o that_o we_o can_v behold_v the_o man_n how_o this_o god-man_n christ_n jesus_n dye_v with_o his_o arm_n spread_v on_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o place_n of_o his_o birth_n be_v a_o inn._n which_o entertain_v all_o that_o come_v to_o it_o with_o great_a gate_n wide_o open_v so_o this_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o his_o death_n ready_a to_o embrace_v all_o that_o come_v by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o such_o as_o do_v so_o come_v he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v they_o out_o john_n 6.37_o the_o 6._o inference_n be_v oh_o how_o shall_v our_o conscience_n bleed_v to_o behold_v christ_n bleed_v to_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n consider_v these_o follow_a motive_n as_o first_o that_o we_o be_v those_o hard-hearted_a jew_n and_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o nail_n which_o fasten_v our_o sweet_a saviour_n to_o his_o suffering_n that_o worst_a of_o death_n the_o most_o accurse_a shameful_a painful_a linger_a and_o most_o expose_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n where_o he_o be_v hang_v thereon_o as_o our_o surety_n in_o our_o stead_n though_o those_o that_o behold_v he_o then_o do_v most_o taunt_v and_o deride_v he_o while_o he_o be_v in_o crucify_a as_o above_o yet_o may_v not_o we_o do_v so_o when_o we_o behold_v christ_n crucify_a before_o our_o eye_n in_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n gal._n 3.1_o 1_o cor._n 2.2_o we_o must_v mourn_v over_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v zech._n 12.10_o and_o behold_v he_o with_o bleed_a heart_n and_o not_o crucify_v to_o ourselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o again_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n hebr._n 6.6_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n be_v such_o sentence_v to_o be_v worthy_a off_o hebr._n 10.29_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v we_o who_o eat_v the_o sour_a grape_n the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o our_o saviour_n teâ—th_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n therewith_o etc._n etc._n second_o that_o christ_n die_v the_o base_a of_o death_n to_o teach_v we_o the_o desert_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o all_o deserve_v to_o die_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o death_n as_o he_o do_v for_o we_o whereby_o he_o have_v not_o only_o purchase_v a_o more_o calm_a quiet_a and_o comfortable_a death_n that_o we_o may_v die_v in_o our_o nest_n as_o job_n say_v chap._n 29.18_o that_o be_v at_o my_o own_o home_n and_o upon_o my_o own_o couch_n or_o restingplace_n but_o also_o he_o sanctify_v all_o sort_n of_o death_n to_o his_o saint_n whether_o they_o be_v hang_v drown_v or_o burn_v whether_o they_o be_v saw_v asunder_o or_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 11.37_o our_o lord_n and_o sinless_a saviour_n deserve_v to_o die_v the_o best_a of_o death_n yea_o not_o to_o die_v at_o all_o see_v death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.23_o where_o no_o sin_n be_v find_v there_o no_o death_n be_v due_a yet_o as_o he_o become_v the_o surety_n for_o sinful_a man_n so_o the_o worst_a of_o death_n due_a to_o we_o himself_n dye_v for_o we_o he_o die_v in_o a_o shameful_a place_n to_o purchase_v a_o better_a place_n for_o we_o to_o die_v in_o he_o die_v in_o the_o field_n that_o we_o may_v die_v in_o our_o house_n he_o die_v in_o that_o base_a place_n of_o skull_n that_o we_o may_v die_v in_o the_o best_a room_n of_o our_o dwelling_n and_o he_o die_v on_o his_o cross_n that_o we_o may_v die_v in_o our_o bed_n and_o that_o among_o our_o friend_n and_o with_o ease_n and_o comfort_n for_o christ_n die_v among_o his_o enemy_n and_o with_o utmost_a extremity_n and_o desertion_n have_v purchase_v it_o for_o we_o but_o suppose_v any_o saint_n be_v bring_v to_o die_v a_o dolorous_a and_o violent_a death_n as_o their_o lord_n do_v and_o as_o many_o martyr_n in_o all_o age_n have_v do_v and_o still_o daily_o do_v and_o though_o they_o must_v say_v therein_o as_o the_o penitent_a thief_n say_v upon_o the_o cross_n we_o indeed_o be_v just_o in_o this_o same_o condemnation_n for_o we_o receive_v the_o due_a reward_n of_o our_o deed_n luke_n 23.40.41_o yet_o have_v our_o saviour_n by_o suffer_v the_o bitter_a of_o death_n so_o sanctify_v all_o sort_n of_o such_o shameful_a and_o painful_a death_n to_o his_o saint_n that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o dram_n no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o a_o grain_n though_o deserted_n soul_n do_v find_v a_o scruple_n of_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n therein_o naturalist_n do_v relate_v that_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n dare_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o fountain_n until_o the_o unicorn_n come_v first_o to_o dip_v in_o his_o horn_n which_o suck_v up_o all_o the_o venom_n out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o then_o the_o beast_n dare_v drink_v most_o free_o so_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o curse_a death_n have_v sâ—â—ked_v up_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o every_o sort_n of_o death_n into_o himself_o he_o have_v drink_v up_o the_o 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exceed_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o become_v he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o without_o all_o peradventure_o there_o be_v a_o visible_a glory_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n though_o inferior_a to_o that_o of_o the_o second_o because_o of_o his_o hypostatical_a union_n col._n 2.9_o see_v he_o be_v call_v also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n luk._n 3.38_o have_v no_o father_n as_o christ_n have_v none_o but_o god_n himself_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v fix_v upon_o adam_n body_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o his_o soul_n whereby_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n all_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o all_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n become_v subject_a to_o he_o and_o to_o that_o glory_n he_o be_v invest_v with_o psal_n 8.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o therefore_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o of_o their_o subjection_n they_o be_v all_o bring_v to_o he_o to_o receive_v their_o name_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n from_o 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when_o lay_v up_o according_a to_o god_n command_v in_o the_o golden_a pot_n v._o 33._o hebr._n 9.4_o obedience_n to_o god_n do_v not_o only_o save_v it_o sweet_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o for_o some_o century_n after_o as_o their_o garment_n last_v forty_o year_n deut._n 29.5_o so_o man_n body_n may_v have_v last_v a_o thousand_o year_n in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n yea_o and_o have_v never_o die_v some_o say_v that_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v to_o be_v his_o constant_a food_n which_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o life_n but_o also_o a_o supporter_n of_o it_o in_o a_o immortal_a so_o far_o as_o innocent_a state_n that_o tree_n will_v have_v so_o preserve_v his_o radical_a moisture_n and_o natural_a heat_n in_o a_o equal_a temper_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o last_a supply_n that_o adam_n body_n shall_v never_o have_v have_v either_o wrinkle_n or_o hoary_a hair_n but_o he_o shall_v have_v live_v in_o youthful_a vigour_n and_o in_o a_o happy_a vivacity_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n upon_o earth_n and_o then_o without_o either_o anguish_n or_o sickness_n or_o pain_n of_o death_n have_v be_v translate_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n the_o relic_n of_o this_o natural_a immortality_n make_v adam_n live_v 930_o year_n and_o methusalem_n 960._o however_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o the_o body_n of_o man_n without_o sin_n can_v not_o have_v turn_v into_o corruption_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n rom._n 5.12_o before_o he_o have_v sin_v there_o be_v temperamentum_fw-la ad_fw-la pondus_fw-la such_o a_o equal_a temperature_n of_o quality_n and_o the_o humour_n in_o he_o have_v such_o a_o happy_a harmony_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o breed_v distemper_n nor_o bring_v death_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v eat_v forbid_a fruit_n he_o come_v down_o to_o a_o condition_n of_o mortality_n gen._n 2.17_o adam_n die_v not_o that_o day_n but_o live_v 930_o year_n after_o yet_o then_o and_o thereby_o be_v his_o body_n make_v liable_a to_o such_o disease_n and_o danger_n as_o may_v deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n 4._o something_o be_v say_v to_o be_v immortal_a exit_fw-la dono_fw-la novae_fw-la creationis_fw-la by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o resurrection_n so_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n raise_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v thereby_o preserve_v in_o mansion_n of_o glory_n for_o evermore_o the_o body_n which_o be_v at_o death_n sow_o in_o corruption_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n 1_o corinth_n 15.42_o it_o be_v sow_o in_o dishonour_n it_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o glory_n v._o 43._o have_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o soul_n transparent_a in_o it_o as_o we_o see_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o glass_n so_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o body_n and_o this_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o corporeal_a glory_n according_a to_o the_o maxim_n quicquid_fw-la recipitur_fw-la recipitur_fw-la ad_fw-la modum_fw-la recipientis_fw-la non_fw-la recepti_fw-la every_o thing_n receive_v be_v in_o the_o thing_n receive_v or_o receiver_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n receive_v and_o not_o of_o the_o thing_n receive_v thus_o the_o body_n be_v a_o corporeal_a thing_n receive_v glory_n from_o the_o soul_n after_o a_o corporeal_a manner_n yea_o the_o body_n itself_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o glorify_a body_n it_o shall_v be_v conform_v to_o the_o glorified_a body_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o standard_n phil._n 3.21_o the_o terrestrial_a body_n shall_v at_o the_o resurrection_n be_v make_v a_o celestial_a 1_o cor._n 15.40_o or_o a_o spiritual_a body_n v._o 44._o it_o shall_v be_v more_o like_o a_o spirit_n than_o a_o body_n so_o diaphanous_a and_o transparent_a say_v
he_o have_v not_o some_o hope_n in_o his_o death_n as_o solomon_n say_v concern_v the_o righteous_a prov._n 14.32_o the_o three_o part_n be_v how_o achan_n be_v punish_v for_o his_o sin_n remark_n upon_o this_o be_v first_o the_o place_n and_o the_o name_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 24._o the_o place_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n which_o signify_v trouble_n so_o call_v by_o anticipation_n because_o not_o only_o all_o israel_n be_v trouble_v here_o for_o achan_n sacrilege_n but_o also_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o be_v trouble_v here_o with_o a_o double_a trouble_n express_v ver_fw-la 15._o and_o 25._o this_o valley_n be_v nigh_o to_o jericho_n and_o be_v fertile_a fat_a and_o full_a of_o vine_n isa_n 65.10_o it_o be_v thought_n to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o engedi_n oft_o mention_v in_o the_o canticle_n and_o it_o be_v a_o inlet_n into_o canaan_n call_v therefore_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n hos_n 2.15_o because_o here_o israel_n begin_v to_o eat_v first_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n whereof_o this_o valley_n be_v a_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n assoon_o as_o they_o have_v remove_v the_o accurse_a thing_n from_o they_o etc._n etc._n according_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v to_o we_o breed_v a_o assure_a hope_n of_o the_o harvest_n of_o happiness_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a bargain_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n this_o valley_n of_o trouble_n be_v not_o a_o place_n to_o abide_v long_o in_o but_o be_v a_o inlet_n to_o mercy_n and_o hope_n set_v we_o upon_o pisgah_n give_v a_o prospect_n of_o heaven_n as_o moses_n have_v of_o canaan_n as_o it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v hebr._n 11.1_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o punishment_n itself_o which_o be_v double_a 1._o to_o be_v stone_v with_o stone_n and_o 2._o to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o 25._o first_o stoning_n with_o stone_n be_v the_o punishment_n appoint_v for_o presumptuous_a offender_n and_o for_o 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and_o be_v oppress_v by_o the_o ammonite_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o double_a state_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o the_o state_n of_o their_o liberty_n 1._o under_o judge_n tola_n and_o 2._o under_o judge_n jair_a from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o ver_fw-la 6._o the_o remark_n upon_o this_o first_o state_n be_v first_o this_o tola_n be_v describe_v by_o his_o parent_n ancestor_n tribe_n and_o seat_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o by_o his_o life_n death_n and_o burial_n ver_fw-la 2._o he_o thrust_v not_o himself_o into_o this_o office_n as_o abimelech_n the_o usurper_n have_v do_v but_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o god_n and_o be_v according_o qualify_v to_o reduce_v israel_n into_o right_a order_n when_o notorious_o disorder_v by_o abimelech_n tyranny_n to_o abolish_v idolatry_n which_o much_o abound_v during_o abimelech_n licentious_a monarchy_n and_o to_o restore_v religion_n to_o its_o native_a purity_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v work_n enough_o for_o tola_n 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as_o also_o from_o idolatry_n for_o twenty_o and_o three_o year_n while_o he_o live_v in_o samaria_n where_o likewise_o he_o lay_v bury_v ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o the_o second_o remark_n relate_v to_o judge_v jair_a who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a wealth_n and_o worth_n in_o gilead_n have_v thirty_o son_n that_o be_v lord_n of_o thirty_o city_n and_o that_o ride_v upon_o thirty_o mule_n of_o state_n like_o judge_n or_o man_n of_o the_o great_a figure_n and_o quality_n as_o judge_n 5.10_o and_o 12.14_o 2_o sam._n 13.29_o and_o 18.9_o 1_o king_n 1.33.38_o 44._o and_o these_o be_v all_o prince_n subordinate_a to_o judge_n jair_a n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o be_v not_o that_o jair_n who_o moses_n mention_v numb_a 32.41_o for_o that_o be_v above_o three_o hundred_o year_n before_o this_o and_o he_o have_v but_o twenty_o three_o small_a town_n conquer_a from_o the_o canaanite_n 1_o chron._n 2.22_o but_o this_o man_n son_n have_v thirty_o city_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o addition_n but_o now_o wall_v about_o and_o fortify_v for_o this_o judge_n jair_n honour_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v hanoth-jair_a after_o his_o name_n give_v they_o by_o his_o honourable_a ancestor_n and_o now_o both_o increase_v beautify_v and_o fortify_v in_o his_o day_n this_o judge_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n beyond_o jordan_n he_o judge_v israel_n twenty_o and_o two_o year_n appease_v all_o tumult_n such_o as_o have_v break_v forth_o in_o abimelech_n tyranny_n restore_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o administer_a justice_n according_a to_o god_n law_n n._n b._n the_o sequel_n demonstrate_v that_o judge_v jair_a can_v not_o reclaim_v they_o all_o his_o day_n though_o he_o do_v his_o endeavour_n then_o this_o judge_n die_v and_o so_o go_v to_o be_v judge_v at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o hebr._n 9.27_o the_o second_o state_n of_o israel_n be_v their_o state_n of_o slavery_n after_o a_o long_a state_n of_o liberty_n the_o lord_n sell_v they_o again_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n this_o state_n be_v describe_v 1._o by_o its_o cause_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o 2._o by_o its_o adjunct_n of_o time_n person_n and_o place_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o and_o 3._o by_o its_o effect_n bring_v israel_n to_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 10._o to_o 16_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o remark_n hereupon_o be_v the_o move_a cause_n of_o their_o bondage_n now_o be_v the_o break_v forth_o of_o their_o old_a itch_n of_o idolatry_n and_o that_o worse_a than_o ever_o after_o a_o long_a restraint_n for_o they_o worship_v not_o only_a baalim_fw-la and_o ashtaroth_n as_o former_o but_o they_o must_v have_v cheimosh_fw-mi and_o molcch_n and_o dagon_n also_o mean_v while_o they_o quite_o forsake_v the_o lord_n because_o his_o service_n be_v too_o severe_a but_o the_o service_n of_o idol_n be_v more_o flesh-pleasing_a allow_v of_o stage-play_n dance_n comedy_n tragedy_n and_o such_o like_a mad_a merriment_n and_o because_o they_o see_v those_o idol-worshiper_n flourish_v in_o wealth_n and_o honour_n while_o themselves_o be_v poor_a and_o contemptible_a and_o last_o because_o themselves_o be_v but_o few_o compare_v with_o the_o idolatrous_a world_n therefore_o the_o lord_n sell_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o with_o who_o they_o hope_v to_o ingratiate_v by_o serve_v their_o go_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v it_o be_v say_v that_o year_n they_o vex_v they_o for_o 8._o both_o the_o person_n vex_v and_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v vex_v be_v just_a matter_n of_o inquiry_n as_o to_o the_o person_n vex_v it_o be_v answer_v though_o the_o philistine_n be_v name_v in_o ver_fw-la 7._o as_o well_o as_o the_o ammonite_n to_o be_v the_o vex_a person_n yet_o in_o the_o history_n of_o jephtab_n the_o ammonite_n be_v the_o principal_a person_n that_o
of_o strength_n shall_v wither_v away_o before_o they_o be_v old_a say_v he_o 3._o this_o man_n of_o god_n threaten_v he_o with_o a_o rival_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o priesthood_n which_o he_o or_o his_o posterity_n shall_v behold_v with_o their_o eye_n to_o their_o great_a grief_n and_o regret_n v._o 32_o 33._o for_o though_o god_n raise_v up_o the_o young_a prophet_n samuel_n to_o be_v his_o competitor_n or_o rival_n in_o his_o public_a employ_v in_o his_o very_a day_n which_o he_o in_o person_n may_v see_v to_o his_o sorrow_n yet_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o this_o threaten_n be_v not_o until_o the_o day_n of_o eli_n posterity_n which_o see_v abiathar_n of_o eli_n race_n put_v out_o of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o zadok_v of_o the_o elder_a line_n put_v into_o his_o place_n 1_o king_n 2.27_o 35._o and_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n to_o which_o this_o clause_n in_o all_o the_o wealth_n which_o god_n shall_v give_v israel_n v._o 32._o point_v at_o for_o then_o 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say_v to_o eli_n as_o abijah_n afterward_o say_v to_o jeroboam_n wife_n i_o be_o send_v to_o thou_o with_o heavy_a tiding_n 1_o king_n 14.6_o the_o reveal_n of_o which_o will_v strike_v such_o astonishment_n and_o tremble_a into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o their_o ear_n shall_v tingle_v to_o hear_v such_o a_o thunderclap_n ver_fw-la 11._o this_o young_a prophet_n first_o become_v a_o prophet_n against_o eli_n house_n as_o afterward_o he_o be_v to_o all_o israel_n v._o 22_o 23._o and_o confirm_v what_o the_o man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n have_v denounce_v against_o it_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n god_n will_n and_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v samuel_n declare_v both_o eli_n sin_n and_o of_o his_o son_n and_o their_o punishment_n also_o for_o 12_o 13._o that_o their_o sin_n be_v inexpiable_a ver_fw-la 14._o which_o some_o hence_o suppose_v be_v that_o sin_n unto_o death_n 1_o joh._n 5.16_o for_o which_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n heb._n 10.26_o n._n b._n this_o may_v hold_v true_a of_o his_o son_n but_o not_o of_o himself_o therefore_o their_o punishment_n be_v irreversible_a see_v god_n have_v swear_v it_o as_o well_o as_o say_v when_o i_o begin_v i_o will_v also_o make_v a_o end_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o indeed_o though_o the_o fall_n of_o eli_n family_n be_v exceedding_n fatal_a and_o formidable_a for_o their_o corrupt_a god_n commonwealth_n and_o make_v good_a that_o old_a say_n like_a priest_n like_o people_n in_o profaneness_n yet_o even_o the_o death_n of_o eli_n be_v very_o dismal_a he_o die_v the_o death_n of_o a_o unredeemed_a ass_n by_o break_v his_o neck_n exod._n 13.13_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o gracious_a carriage_n of_o this_o young_a prophet_n when_o so_o high_a and_o honourable_a a_o preferment_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n behold_v 1._o his_o humility_n though_o his_o master_n observe_v his_o towardliness_n to_o good_a have_v bestow_v on_o he_o a_o ephod_n a_o garment_n then_o use_v in_o minister_a to_o the_o lord_n ch_z 2.18_o and_o his_o mother_n have_v give_v he_o a_o coat_n to_o wear_v under_o his_o ephod_n ver_fw-la 19_o and_o no_o doubt_n she_o spare_v no_o cost_n in_o make_v this_o coat_n fine_a enough_o because_o he_o be_v not_o only_o her_o only_a son_n but_o also_o the_o son_n of_o her_o love_n as_o joseph_n be_v to_o jacob_n to_o who_o he_o give_v a_o fine_a coat_n than_o to_o any_o of_o his_o other_o son_n gen._n 37.3_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o make_v proud_a with_o either_o his_o upper_a or_o under_o garment_n as_o most_o of_o such_o young_a stripling_n among_o we_o be_v especial_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v dignify_v to_o wear_v minister_n gown_n at_o his_o age._n 2._o his_o modesty_n be_v very_o marvellous_a not_o only_o
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ishbosheth_n who_o be_v not_o present_a in_o the_o battle_n but_o as_o saul_n have_v not_o signify_v the_o fate_n of_o that_o fight_n to_o any_o of_o his_o son_n lest_o it_o shall_v have_v disanimate_v their_o courage_n so_o the_o divine_a decree_n be_v unchangeable_a for_o david_n advantage_n that_o the_o other_o two_o of_o saul_n obscure_a son_n do_v die_v in_o the_o fight_n for_o their_o father_n sin_n no_o body_n do_v admire_v and_o saul_n must_v still_o be_v alive_a to_o see_v they_o slay_v before_o his_o eye_n for_o the_o aggravation_n of_o his_o misery_n for_o his_o hateful_a hypocrisy_n but_o that_o good_a jonathan_n shall_v be_v slay_v with_o they_o who_o can_v but_o commiserate_v his_o case_n see_v he_o be_v a_o most_o pious_a noble_a virtuous_a and_o valorous_a prince_n and_o undoubted_o very_o dear_a to_o god_n yet_o this_o peerless-prince_n the_o glory_n of_o martial_a chievalry_n that_o lumen_fw-la &_o columen_fw-la patriae_fw-la the_o bright_a honour_n and_o chief_a pillar_n of_o his_o country_n die_v among_o the_o rest_n and_o have_v his_o share_n in_o the_o common_a calamity_n n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o reason_n render_v for_o it_o may_v be_v these_o the_o first_o be_v to_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o solomon_n saying_n there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n eccles_n 9.1_o 2._o in_o this_o world_n as_o the_o harvestman_n cut_v down_o his_o good_a corn_n and_o the_o weed_n together_o but_o for_o a_o differ_a purpose_n the_o weed_n he_o cast_v away_o and_o burn_v they_o but_o the_o corn_n he_o carry_v into_o his_o barn_n thus_o god_n make_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a to_o differ_v and_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o difference_n in_o a_o better_a world_n mal._n 3.8_o the_o second_o reason_n god_n order_v jonathan_n death_n here_o that_o david_n may_v be_v teach_v to_o depend_v upon_o god_n alone_o for_o his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n and_o not_o upon_o jonathan_n who_o have_v he_o live_v out_o of_o a_o submission_n to_o god_n declare_a will_n and_o out_o of_o his_o most_o endear_a love_n to_o david_n will_v have_v speedy_o settle_v david_n upon_o his_o father_n throne_n for_o he_o love_v he_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n chap._n 18.1_o and_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v for_o he_o whatever_o he_o desire_v chap._n 20.4_o and_o have_v swear_v it_o once_o and_o again_o v._o 16_o 42._o and_o chap._n 23.18_o yea_o and_o twice_o he_o have_v hear_v saul_n consent_n chap._n 24.20_o and_o 26.5_o so_o that_o david_n may_v depend_v too_o much_o upon_o this_o interest_n in_o his_o swear_a brother_n jonathan_n for_o settle_v the_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n after_o saul_n death_n no_o say_v god_n thou_o shall_v have_v it_o sole_o from_o myself_o and_o not_o from_o jonathan_n who_o shall_v die_v that_o my_o glory_n may_v not_o be_v darken_v by_o the_o interposition_n not_o jonathan_n the_o three_o reason_n jonathan_n die_v here_o to_o make_v way_n for_o a_o accomplishment_n of_o jacob_n patriarchal_a and_o prophetical_a benediction_n that_o the_o sceptre_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n until_o shilo_n come_v gen_n 49.10_o that_o be_v till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n now_o have_v jonathan_n succeed_v saul_n his_o father_n than_o the_o sceptre_n have_v continue_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n therefore_o he_o die_v and_z gives_z place_n to_o david_n who_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o four_o reason_n god_n order_v good_a jonathan_n death_n that_o he_o may_v be_v thereby_o free_v from_o that_o shrewd_a temptation_n which_o unavoidable_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o have_v he_o still_o live_v after_o his_o father_n fall_n for_o if_o after_o saul_n death_n the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o abner_n to_o head_n they_o be_v so_o mad_a to_o set_v up_o ishbosheth_n a_o weak_a and_o worthless_a man_n in_o opposition_n to_o david_n for_o saul_n successor_n 2._o sam._n 2.8_o 9_o how_o much_o more_o mad_a may_v this_o people_n have_v be_v to_o espouse_v and_o advance_v jonathan_n title_n to_o the_o crown_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o such_o transcendent_a worth_n in_o himself_o and_o have_v merit_a so_o much_o from_o all_o israel_n in_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n for_o they_o more_o especial_o in_o work_v that_o wonderful_a deliverance_n for_o israel_n only_o by_o himself_o and_o his_o armour-bearer_n chap._n 14.15_o this_o endear_a he_o to_o the_o people_n so_o as_o to_z rescue_v he_o at_o that_o time_n v._o 45._o and_o have_v he_o now_o be_v alive_a they_o will_v undoubted_o have_v promoted_n he_o to_o the_o crown_n and_o their_o press_v he_o to_o accept_v the_o promotion_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v a_o strong_a temptation_n to_o jonathan_n notwithstanding_o his_o love_n etc._n etc._n to_o david_n then_o vox_fw-la popull_n may_v seem_v vox_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n will_v seem_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n no_o humane_a strength_n have_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v it_o in_o the_o five_o place_n nor_o may_v it_o be_v say_v by_o any_o that_o god_n do_v deal_v over_o austere_o with_o jonathan_n here_o because_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o among_o such_o notorious_a sinner_n which_o david_n deprecate_v from_o himself_o psal_n 26.9_o 10._o though_o this_o seem_v hard_a measure_n to_o so_o good_a a_o man_n and_o too_o much_o severity_n in_o god_n yet_o must_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o instead_o of_o reward_v his_o goodness_n with_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n full_a of_o care_n and_o trouble_n god_n give_v he_o a_o present_a possession_n of_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n eternal_a glorious_a and_o fill_v with_o such_o unconceivable_a joy_n as_o admit_v not_o of_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n thus_o god_n deny_v to_o moses_n a_o earthly_a canaan_n but_o give_v he_o heaven_n of_o which_o canaan_n be_v a_o type_n and_o shadow_n oh_o happy_a creditor_n who_o have_v god_n his_o debtor_n that_o pay_v in_o gold_n of_o glory_n when_o not_o in_o silver_n of_o a_o low_a life_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o death_n of_o saul_n himself_o v._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o philistine_n follow_v hard_a upon_o saul_n as_o their_o capital_a enemy_n and_o their_o archer_n sore_o wound_v he_o yet_o god_n let_v he_o live_v to_o see_v his_o army_n rout_v his_o friend_n kill_v and_o his_o dear_a son_n slaughter_v before_o his_o face_n this_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o very_a great_a heart-grief_n to_o he_o who_o be_v already_o sore_o wound_v and_o so_o hem_v in_o with_o the_o enemy_n that_o he_o see_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v and_o now_o after_o a_o most_o wicked_a life_n he_o be_v hurry_v head_n long_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o most_o desperate_a death_n and_o desire_v his_o armour-bearer_n to_o dispatch_v he_o n._n b._n the_o rabbin_n and_o other_o expositor_n do_v unanimous_o affirm_v that_o this_o man_n be_v doeg_n who_o saul_n have_v employ_v in_o slay_v the_o lord_n priest_n and_o now_o will_v he_o employ_v the_o same_o dogged_a fellow_n to_o slay_v himself_o say_v 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tim._n 2.12_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o yet_o in_o all_o this_o we_o have_v a_o fair_a specimen_fw-la of_o divinâ—_n mercy_n 1._o that_o god_n do_v not_o cast_v eve_n off_o or_o curse_v she_o as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o serpent_n all_o this_o be_v a_o fatherly_a chastisement_n rather_o than_o a_o satisfactory_a and_o proportionable_a punishment_n god_n may_v have_v inflict_v the_o mulct_n of_o sudden_a death_n upon_o she_o which_o she_o have_v merit_v he_o may_v have_v take_v away_o the_o blessing_n of_o fruitfulness_n before_o promise_v but_o he_o only_o mingle_v it_o with_o dolour_n and_o yet_o tolerable_a torture_n though_o the_o throw_v in_o birth_n be_v so_o torture_v as_o no_o kind_n of_o torment_n can_v parallel_v insomuch_o that_o medea_n in_o the_o tragedy_n say_v she_o have_v rather_o die_v ten_o time_n over_o in_o battle_n than_o bring_v forth_o but_o once_o only_o yet_o god_n mitigate_v the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n with_o his_o sweet_a mercy_n in_o doom_v she_o only_o to_o temporal_a pain_n where_o eternal_a death_n be_v deserve_v this_o be_v remit_v for_o the_o seed_n new_o promise_v ezek._n 18.23_o psal_n 103.10_o etc._n etc._n 2._o those_o grievous_a pain_n be_v not_o so_o grievous_a as_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n all_o which_o be_v the_o devil_n doom_n 3._o those_o pain_n be_v impose_v to_o bring_v she_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o make_v she_o long_o for_o heaven_n where_o all_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n be_v do_v away_o 4._o those_o pain_n be_v recompense_v with_o follow_v joy_n john_n 16.21_o 5._o neither_o be_v all_o hope_n of_o life_n cut_v off_o from_o she_o if_o she_o continue_v in_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 2.15_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o divine_a doom_n be_v upon_o adam_n god_n observe_v the_o same_o order_n therein_o as_o they_o have_v sin_v the_o offender_n who_o sin_v last_v be_v sentence_v last_o and_o herein_o be_v specify_v 1._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o doom_n and_o 2._o the_o kind_n of_o it_o which_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o curse_v of_o the_o earth_n to_o man._n 2._o the_o toilsome_a life_n of_o man._n 3_o his_o tiresome_a life_n to_o expire_v in_o a_o bodily_a death_n v._o 17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v only_o temporal_a not_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o god_n make_v no_o mention_n here_o of_o eternal_a death_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a punishment_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.23_o because_o by_o the_o promise_a messiah_n here_o a_o reconcilement_n be_v make_v betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n both_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o seed_n which_o will_v break_v the_o devil_n head_n hence_o it_o be_v conclude_v by_o all_o solid_a author_n that_o adam_n be_v not_o damn_v but_o save_v upon_o those_o ground_n 1._o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o never_o any_o reprobate_n or_o damn_a one_o do_v the_o scripture_n make_v to_o typify_v our_o saviour_n 2._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n be_v give_v to_o they_o both_o upon_o their_o transgression_n which_o they_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o adam_n call_v his_o wife_n name_n eve_n that_o be_v life_n or_o live_v in_o testimony_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o and_o thankfulness_n for_o that_o lively_a and_o life-giving_a oracle_n concern_v christ_n v._o 15._o whereby_o eve_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o have_v a_o reprieve_n from_o death_n and_o become_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n whether_o a_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a life_n v._o 20._o 3._o adam_n be_v express_o call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 3.38_o so_o he_o can_v rational_o be_v repute_v a_o son_n of_o death_n or_o damnation_n 4._o neither_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o
frailty_n which_o will_v consist_v with_o sincerity_n yet_o his_o son_n be_v gross_o sinful_a in_o this_o fact_n and_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n be_v just_o provoke_v thereby_o to_o take_v revenge_n though_o with_o god_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o father_n the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o son_n ezek._n 18.20_o yet_o with_o man_n it_o be_v usual_o otherwise_o man_n common_o impute_v the_o miscarriage_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n though_o as_o innocent_a as_o jacob_n here_o and_o do_v study_v revenge_n upon_o both_o this_o be_v that_o jacob_n fear_v while_o he_o look_v downward_o upon_o man_n to_o wit_n his_o own_o few_o who_o be_v also_o guilty_a and_o his_o adversary_n many_o who_o be_v also_o high_o incense_v and_o not_o upward_o unto_o god_n who_o indeed_o put_v a_o panic_n terror_n upon_o they_o gen._n 35.5_o which_o make_v they_o fear_v he_o who_o so_o much_o fear_v they_o whereby_o god_n himself_o become_v jacob_n security_n but_o second_o lest_o some_o shall_v think_v this_o fact_n not_o so_o heinous_a as_o it_o be_v here_o aggravate_v because_o jacob_n be_v no_o more_o severe_a upon_o his_o young_a son_n with_o his_o paternal_a authority_n save_v only_o in_o these_o few_o word_n aforesaid_a v._o 30._o we_o must_v know_v that_o though_o moses_n here_o express_v no_o more_o than_o as_o above_o yet_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o this_o godly_a patriarch_n say_v much_o more_o than_o be_v record_v as_o betwixt_o cain_n and_o abel_n above_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o by_o a_o grave_a sermon_n fraught_v with_o many_o severe_a and_o convince_a saying_n he_o show_v they_o their_o sin_n and_o his_o just_a indignation_n against_o they_o for_o it_o suppose_v jacob_n say_v no_o more_o than_o be_v express_v by_o moses_n give_v way_n for_o the_o present_a to_o his_o son_n fury_n upon_o unknown_a reason_n and_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n execute_v upon_o the_o shechemite_n who_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v profane_v god_n ordinance_n to_o wit_n circumcision_n which_o be_v call_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.11_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o those_o son_n of_o jacob_n to_o obtrude_v it_o upon_o those_o unbeliever_n so_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o those_o shechemite_n be_v unbeliever_n to_o embrace_v it_o and_o that_o not_o for_o religion_n but_o for_o riches_n sake_n their_o flock_n and_o substance_n shall_v be_v we_o v._n 23._o it_o be_v a_o tale_n of_o utile_a or_o gain_n that_o most_o take_v they_o this_o jacob_n know_v to_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o god_n seldom_o suffer_v to_o go_v without_o a_o sensible_a and_o severe_a check_n no_o not_o in_o his_o dear_a child_n who_o may_v profane_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n much_o less_o in_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n who_o do_v despise_v it_o even_o with_o utmost_a despite_n suppose_v i_o say_v jacob_n be_v silent_a as_o to_o some_o part_n of_o that_o sharp_a reproof_n which_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o fact_n require_v see_v it_o be_v just_o with_o god_n not_o only_o for_o their_o profane_v god_n ordinance_n as_o above_o but_o also_o for_o approve_v shechem_n sin_n for_o purpose_v to_o spoil_v god_n people_n of_o their_o good_n v._o 23._o and_o beyond_o all_o doubt_n for_o their_o own_o actual_a and_o personal_a gild_n in_o other_o respect_n nevertheless_o see_v it_o be_v unjust_a in_o his_o son_n the_o instrument_n and_o executioner_n of_o of_o god_n justice_n when_o jacob_n come_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n there_o he_o smother_v none_o of_o his_o sentiment_n but_o speak_v out_o to_o the_o full_a blaze_v their_o sin_n and_o shame_n with_o a_o black_a pencil_n in_o all_o horrid_a aggravation_n not_o only_o call_v that_o foul_a fact_n a_o deliberate_a self-will_a the_o more_o wilful_a a_o resolve_v be_v against_o the_o dictate_v of_o deliberate_v reason_n the_o more_o wicked_a be_v that_o resolve_v but_o also_o curse_v it_o for_o cruelty_n and_o treachery_n yea_o and_o blessing_n himself_o that_o his_o soul_n have_v not_o come_v into_o their_o sinful_a secret_n or_o hellish_a plot_n never_o consent_v to_o it_o either_o in_o word_n or_o thought_n last_o stigmatise_v these_o two_o son_n for_o brethren_n in_o iniquity_n and_o doom_v they_o with_o the_o curse_n of_o division_n as_o a_o meet_a punishment_n for_o their_o curse_a union_n gen._n 49.5_o 6_o 7._o the_o three_o calamity_n and_o cross_n that_o befall_v jacob_n in_o his_o return_n to_o canaan_n notwithstanding_o god_n command_n and_o covenant_n too_o be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_a rachel_n more_o brief_o upon_o this_o than_o upon_o the_o other_o two_o before_o see_v moses_n description_n of_o her_o death_n be_v but_o short_a though_o i_o must_v enlarge_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n attend_v jacob_n whereby_o god_n prepare_v he_o for_o that_o severe_a stroke_n it_o be_v story_v of_o euripus_n a_o river_n that_o it_o flow_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n thus_o this_o holy_a patriarch_n have_v flood_n of_o trial_n and_o trouble_n come_v frequent_o flow_v in_o upon_o he_o he_o be_v fast_o in_o the_o briar_n at_o shechem_n destruction_n the_o canaanite_n be_v many_o will_v come_v and_o easy_o kill_v i_o and_o i_o be_v but_o few_o have_v his_o faith_n be_v above_o his_o fear_n as_o psal_n 56.3_o he_o will_v have_v say_v how_o many_o shall_v i_o reckon_v my_o god_n for_o this_o same_o god_n that_o in_o his_o distrustful_a fear_n he_o reckon_v not_o of_o come_v and_o lose_v he_o out_o of_o the_o briar_n be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n command_v he_o to_o go_v up_o from_o thence_o to_o bethel_n and_o pay_v his_o vow_n he_o have_v make_v there_o as_o he_o flee_v from_o esau_n gen._n 28.20_o 22._o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v strengthen_v his_o faith_n against_o present_a fear_n it_o be_v now_o about_o eight_o year_n expire_v since_o jacob_n leave_v 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god_n therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v pull_v jacob_n by_o the_o ear_n once_o and_o again_o to_o remind_v he_o of_o his_o vow_n and_o call_v for_o a_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n the_o first_o time_n in_o gen._n 31.13_o where_o god_n not_o only_o show_v himself_o well_o please_v with_o jacob_n vow_n by_o mention_v it_o and_o by_o name_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o bethel_n which_o signify_v the_o god_n of_o god_n house_n whereby_o god_n approve_v both_o of_o the_o name_n and_o of_o the_o deed_n gen._n 28.19_o 20._o stir_v he_o up_o to_o future_a confidence_n by_o former_a experience_n of_o his_o favour_n but_o also_o recall_v to_o his_o mind_n what_o he_o have_v well-nigh_o forget_v with_o his_o memory_n whereby_o be_v plain_o intimate_v that_o the_o lord_n look_v for_o a_o performance_n and_o afterward_o severe_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o neglect_n of_o it_o the_o second_o time_n be_v gen._n 35.1_o arise_v go_v up_o to_o bethel_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v eight_o 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by_o the_o intercession_n of_o aaron_n to_o moses_n and_o 2._o by_o moses_n intercession_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o her_o behalf_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n first_o aaron_n cry_v to_o moses_n alas_o my_o lord_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v now_o go_v in_o the_o cloud_n not_o forward_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o conduct_n but_o upward_o from_o off_o the_o tabernacle_n where_o it_o usual_o reside_v aloft_o in_o the_o air_n and_o probable_o disappear_v for_o that_o time_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n against_o miriam_n unclean_a leprosy_n beside_o have_v the_o lord_n be_v present_a in_o the_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n aaron_n be_v how_o conscious_a of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n by_o his_o be_v a_o abettor_n of_o miriam_n sin_n to_o make_v any_o immediate_a address_n to_o god_n therefore_o request_v moses_n to_o mediate_v for_o miriam_n to_o teach_v we_o both_o to_o present_v our_o prayer_n to_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n who_o moses_n here_o 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may_v and_o mercy_n as_o that_o word_n signify_v heal_v she_o i_o beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o god_n return_v this_o answer_n v._o 13_o 14._o have_v her_o earthly_a father_n spit_v in_o her_o face_n a_o sign_n of_o anger_n shame_n and_o contempt_n job_n 30.10_o isa_n 50.6_o mat._n 27.30_o she_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a for_o it_o seven_o day_n the_o time_n that_o leper_n be_v shut_v up_o by_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n levit._n 13.4_o 5_o 21_o 26_o and_o 14_o 8._o and_o numb_a 19.11_o etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o when_o her_o heavenly_a father_n have_v put_v this_o stamp_n of_o shame_n upon_o her_o table_n of_o beauty_n defile_v the_o face_n of_o his_o undutiful_a daughter_n with_o such_o a_o loathsome_a leprosy_n she_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o my_o church_n seven_o day_n that_o her_o sorrow_n for_o her_o sin_n may_v be_v sound_a and_o soak_v this_o be_v a_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o impartial_a justice_n against_o sinner_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n 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though_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o fact_n be_v twice_o doom_v with_o death_n exod._n 31.14_o and_o 35.2_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o declare_v what_o manner_n of_o death_n such_o a_o sinner_n shall_v die_v therefore_o god_n be_v consult_v about_o this_o who_o express_o declare_v it_o ver_fw-la 35._o beside_o though_o the_o law_n be_v in_o the_o rigour_n of_o it_o a_o kill_a letter_n yet_o may_v it_o admit_v of_o some_o favourable_a construction_n from_o necessity_n etc._n etc._n which_o may_v make_v the_o offender_n capable_a of_o pardon_n so_o moses_n do_v not_o rash_o doom_v he_o nor_o ought_v magistrate_n be_v hasty_a in_o matter_n of_o life_n and_o death_n as_o in_o other_o case_n of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v wary_a god_n and_o his_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v consult_v 4._o he_o be_v condemn_v god_n himself_o pass_v the_o sentence_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v
israel_n and_o 2._o cozbi_fw-la hebrew_n signify_v a_o lie_n her_o father_n zur_n be_v a_o king_n of_o midian_a numb_a 25.15_o and_o 31.8_o and_o balaam_n a_o figure_n of_o antichrist_n all_o which_o join_v together_o to_o seduce_v the_o christian_a church_n to_o their_o abomination_n of_o fornication_n and_o idolatry_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n rev._n 2.14_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n send_v forth_o her_o maiden_n to_o invite_v to_o the_o gospel-feast_n prov._n 9.1_o to_o 5._o so_o the_o foolish_a woman_n the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n entice_v many_o yea_o strong_a one_o out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o her_o steal_a water_n ver_fw-la 13_o 18._o and_o prov._n 7.26_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o rev._n 16.13_o 14._o and_o 17.1_o 5._o though_o she_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o zur_n or_o rock_n christ_n yet_o be_v she_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n their_o father_n the_o six_o remark_n be_v that_o which_o shut_v up_o chap._n 25._o in_o ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o namely_o god_n charge_n to_o israel_n that_o they_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o midianite_n which_o be_v do_v by_o moses_n before_o his_o death_n numb_a 31.2_o etc._n etc._n jehovah_n say_v tsaror_n distress_n that_o be_v war_n against_o they_o ver_fw-la 17._o first_o god_n punish_v his_o own_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o now_o decree_v vengeance_n against_o their_o enemy_n thus_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v his_o church_n adversary_n lo_o i_o begin_v to_o bring_v evil_a upon_o the_o city_n call_v by_o my_o name_n and_o shall_v you_o be_v utter_o unpunished_a you_o shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a jer._n 25.29_o israel_n shall_v ruin_v those_o that_o will_v ruin_v they_o the_o seven_o remark_n be_v this_o vengeance_n be_v not_o doom_v also_o against_o the_o moabite_n though_o they_o be_v faulty_a in_o corrupt_v the_o israelite_n ver_fw-la 2._o for_o 1._o moab_n be_v now_o spare_v for_o lot_n sake_n deut._n 2.9_o as_o be_v also_o 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to_o the_o 12_o though_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n so_o notorious_o diminish_v be_v increase_v since_o the_o first_o muster_n numb_a 2.21_o above_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n of_o war_n numb_a 26.34_o such_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n be_v joseph_n according_a to_o jacob_n prophecy_n gen._n 49.22_o none_o of_o all_o the_o other_o tribe_n have_v half_a so_o much_o increase_v yet_o zelophehad_v of_o that_o tribe_n leave_v no_o son_n but_o all_o daughter_n numb_a 26.33_o this_o occasion_v the_o question_n concern_v the_o right_n of_o succession_n whether_o where_o male-issue_n be_v fail_v the_o female_a may_v be_v her_o father_n heir_n or_o be_v put_v off_o with_o a_o portion_n only_o zelophehad_n daughter_n in_o this_o case_n do_v sue_v for_o their_o father_n inheritance_n who_o die_v in_o his_o own_o sin_n not_o draw_v other_o into_o it_o as_o korah_n etc._n etc._n do_v ver_fw-la 3._o but_o by_o a_o natural_a and_o ordinary_a death_n the_o common_a wage_n of_o all_o mortal_n rom._n 6.23_o so_o make_v no_o forfeiture_n as_o other_o rebel_n hang_v up_o in_o gibbet_n in_o terrorem_fw-la do_v neither_o modesty_n shame_n or_o sorrow_n make_v they_o silent_a but_o they_o plead_v for_o their_o part_n in_o canaan_n a_o land_n not_o yet_o conquer_v which_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o can_v not_o but_o encourage_v other_o ver_fw-la 4._o oh_o that_o we_o may_v do_v so_o for_o our_o part_n in_o heaven_n whereof_o canaan_n be_v a_o type_n the_o lord_n approve_v of_o their_o suit_n and_o settle_v a_o divine_a law_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 7_o 11._o diametrical_o apposite_a to_o the_o salic_a law_n of_o the_o french_a soul_n have_v no_o sex_n beside_o male_a and_o female_a both_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n gal._n 3.28_o 29._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v joshua_n inauguration_n into_o moses_n place_n numb_a 27._o from_o ver_fw-la 12_o to_o the_o end_n god_n grant_v moses_n to_o see_v canaan_n before_o his_o death_n but_o not_o to_o enter_v it_o which_o he_o earnest_o desire_v but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v deut._n 3.23_o 26._o because_o of_o his_o pang_n of_o passion_n in_o smite_v the_o rock_n twice_o to_o which_o he_o shall_v but_o have_v speak_v once_o numb_a 20.8_o 11_o 12_o 24._o for_o this_o rebellion_n moses_n must_v die_v short_a of_o canaan_n here_o ver_fw-la 13.14_o but_o before_o his_o death_n he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v israel_n a_o good_a governor_n to_o succeed_v he_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o god_n appoint_v and_o qualify_v joshua_n who_o be_v ordain_v by_o moses_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o institution_n of_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o several_a sacrifice_n upon_o their_o sabbath_n and_o solemn_a feast_n as_o passover_n pentecost_n or_o first-fruit_n and_o on_o the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n of_o
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all_o this_o be_v do_v that_o there_o may_v be_v the_o great_a congruity_n betwixt_o joshua_n the_o type_n and_o our_o bless_a jesus_n the_o antitype_n who_o do_v exouthenize_v or_o empty_v himself_o condescend_v to_o come_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o redeem_a people_n to_o who_o he_o say_v concern_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o isa_n 45.11_o christ_n indeed_o become_v poor_a to_o make_v we_o rich_a 2_o cor._n 8.9_o be_v bear_v live_v and_o die_v poor_a etc._n etc._n chap._n xx._n joshua_n the_o twenty_o appoint_v the_o city_n of_o refuge_n according_a to_o god_n command_n exod._n 21.13_o numb_a 35.6.11.14_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 19.2.9_o the_o remark_n upon_o it_o be_v principal_o three_o the_o first_o remark_n be_v the_o end_n why_o god_n appoint_v those_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n so_o tender_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o effusion_n of_o blood_n that_o he_o provide_v six_o sanctuary_n 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division_n because_o they_o be_v to_o have_v their_o city_n and_o inheritance_n out_o of_o the_o other_o several_a tribe_n among_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v disperse_v according_a to_o jacob_n prophecy_n gen._n 49.7_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o frequent_o and_o effectual_o as_o they_o be_v oblige_v teach_v israel_n god_n judgement_n deut._n 33.10_o and_o that_o the_o people_n may_v upon_o all_o occasion_n resort_n to_o they_o for_o learning_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n mal._n 2.7_o and_o they_o do_v not_o here_o refer_v themselves_o to_o the_o charity_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o people_n for_o their_o mantenance_n out_o of_o any_o free_a gift_n but_o they_o ground_n their_o claim_n upon_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n numb_a 35.2_o nor_o be_v this_o a_o general_n command_v only_o of_o city_n and_o suburb_n to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o people_n but_o the_o number_n of_o 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of_o baal_n ver_fw-la 25._o he_o do_v not_o only_o build_v up_o a_o altar_n for_o the_o true_a god_n ver_fw-la 26._o but_o he_o likewise_o pull_v down_o baal_n image_n altar_n and_o chapel_n also_o this_o he_o do_v by_o night_n with_o the_o help_n of_o ten_o honest_a servant_n of_o his_o father_n because_o he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o by_o day_n for_o fear_v of_o a_o uproar_v by_o the_o many_o mad-headed_a inhabitant_n of_o baalist_n and_o though_o this_o seem_v to_o entrench_v upon_o his_o father_n right_n and_o authority_n yet_o god_n command_n to_o gideon_n be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o by_o his_o commission_n to_o be_v supreme_a magistrate_n he_o be_v now_o make_v his_o father_n superior_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 27._o gideon_n must_v first_o reform_v and_o remove_v those_o stumble_a block_n of_o idolatry_n before_o he_o can_v expect_v any_o success_n against_o the_o midianite_n nor_o be_v this_o privative_a part_n of_o piety_n in_o demolish_n the_o worship_n of_o baal_n 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wood_n of_o the_o grove_n which_o gideon_n with_o the_o help_n of_o those_o ten_o religious_a servant_n that_o detest_v the_o idolatry_n of_o those_o corrupt_a time_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o run_v the_o rescue_n with_o their_o young_a master_n have_v cut_v down_o in_o the_o night_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n may_v afterward_o be_v lawful_o use_v in_o god_n service_n as_o church_n chalice_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o bethshemite_v use_v the_o cart_n and_o kine_n of_o the_o philistine_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 6.14_o 15._o the_o nine_o remark_n be_v the_o hideous_a uproar_v that_o this_o night_n reformation_n raise_v up_o among_o the_o rude_a rabble_n early_o next_o morning_n ver_fw-la 28_o etc._n etc._n when_o they_o rise_v betimes_o to_o do_v their_o devotion_n to_o baal_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n their_o seven_o year_n oppression_n have_v teach_v they_o no_o better_a lesson_n nor_o have_v no_o more_o lessen_v their_o like_n to_o idol_n they_o rush_v in_o upon_o joash_n the_o chief_a man_n or_o magistrate_n among_o they_o and_o in_o a_o great_a rage_n demand_v of_o he_o to_o put_v his_o son_n to_o death_n before_o he_o be_v hear_v what_o he_o can_v plead_v for_o himself_o why_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v n.b._n thus_o bloody_a be_v idolatry_n nothing_o can_v satisfy_v but_o the_o death_n of_o those_o that_o oppose_v it_o as_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n do_v evidence_n and_o thus_o blind_a be_v idolater_n that_o like_a idol_n have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o psal_n 115._o ver_fw-la 5._o they_o be_v brutish_o hurry_v on_o more_o by_o rage_n than_o by_o right_n or_o by_o reason_n etc._n etc._n the_o outrage_n of_o this_o many_o head_a idolatrous_a multitude_n be_v more_o than_o micah_n judg._n 18.24_o when_o he_o make_v that_o outcry_n you_o have_v take_v away_o my_o god_n and_o do_v you_o ask_v i_o what_o i_o ail_fw-we alas_o what_o have_v i_o more_o that_o i_o make_v any_o matter_n of_o nay_o it_o be_v more_o like_a that_o of_o demetrius_n and_o his_o craftsman_n in_o act._n 19.23_o 28_o etc._n etc._n about_o their_o goddess_n diana_n who_o will_v violent_o have_v devour_v christ_n disciple_n that_o decry_v their_o idolatry_n this_o superstitious_a mobile_n come_v here_o in_o a_o blindfold_a career_n cry_v out_o justice_z justice_n upon_o the_o sacrilegious_a fellow_n no_o doubt_n but_o they_o have_v observe_v that_o gideon_n be_v no_o such_o admirer_n of_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n as_o they_o be_v by_o his_o not_o give_v cap_n and_o knee_n to_o baal_n so_o devout_o as_o they_o do_v therefore_o they_o presume_v it_o must_v be_v gideon_n who_o have_v commit_v this_o great_a sacrilege_n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a affront_n in_o he_o because_o he_o be_v the_o magistrate_n son_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o a_o hideous_a tumult_n be_v raise_v ver_fw-la 28_o 29_o 30._o now_o the_o next_o account_n be_v how_o this_o untamed_a beast_n come_v to_o be_v 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now_o in_o more_o danger_n of_o die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o monstrous_a man_n than_o he_o have_v be_v before_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o gracious_a god_n who_o say_v to_o he_o fear_v not_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v for_o 23._o and_o who_o be_v a_o fast_a friend_n to_o he_o in_o this_o exigency_n also_o for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n work_n to_o still_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o the_o wave_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n psal_n 65.7_o as_o he_o do_v here_o in_o token_n of_o his_o acceptance_n of_o gideon_n sacrifice_n upon_o his_o new_a altar_n which_o he_o call_v jehovah_n shalom_n ver_fw-la 24_o 26._o n.b._n the_o divine_a acceptance_n hereof_o may_v well_o be_v wonder_v at_o see_v it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o strange_a and_o various_a dispensation_n as_o dr._n lightfoot_n excellent_o observe_v for_o it_o be_v offer_v by_o night_n on_o a_o new_a altar_n in_o a_o common_a place_n by_o a_o private_a person_n with_o the_o wood_n of_o a_o idolatrous_a grove_n and_o it_o be_v a_o bullock_n prepare_v for_o baal_n that_o idol_n itself_o yet_o because_o it_o be_v a_o offer_n of_o faith_n even_o of_o that_o faith_n for_o which_o gideon_n have_v a_o famous_a record_n hebr._n 11.32_o therefore_o be_v it_o accept_v of_o god_n who_o use_v joash_n as_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o son_n at_o this_o time_n this_o prudent_a magistrate_n may_v indeed_o be_v a_o man_n indifferent_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n so_o have_v be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n to_o comply_v with_o his_o neighbour_n but_o now_o not_o improbable_o the_o lord_n have_v convince_v he_o by_o the_o information_n and_o action_n of_o his_o son_n gideon_n and_o hereupon_o be_v assault_v by_o a_o tumultuous_a crew_n of_o baalites_n satan_n imp_n he_o labour_v to_o appease_v the_o tumult_n and_o to_o defend_v his_o son_n fact_n by_o three_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v from_o their_o audacious_a irregularity_n in_o this_o tumultuous_a meeting_n to_o vindicate_v baal_n without_o any_o lawful_a call_v for_o if_o a_o fault_n be_v commit_v it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o they_o be_v but_o private_a man_n but_o to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o offence_n and_o to_o punish_v the_o offender_n thus_o the_o town_n clerk_n of_o ephesus_n quell_v the_o commotion_n of_o demetrius_n etc._n etc._n act._n 19.35_o his_o second_o argument_n be_v from_o fear_n of_o punishment_n he_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o mayor_n of_o the_o town_n that_o it_o belong_v to_o i_o to_o punish_v seditious_a citizen_n that_o disturb_v the_o common_a peace_n by_o tumultuous_a uproar_n so_o pass_v the_o sentence_n upon_o such_o let_v the_o ringleader_n he_o put_v to_o death_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o morning_n for_o 31._o it_o
wit_n adonijah_n the_o first_o be_v the_o foundation_n that_o die_v david_n lay_v in_o his_o son_n solomon_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o all_o obstruction_n to_o his_o reign_n in_o the_o general_n and_o this_o david_n do_v in_o his_o admonition_n to_o his_o son_n v._o 1_o to_o v._o 9_o wherein_o mark_v first_o david_n day_n draw_v night_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v a_o day_n be_v one_o of_o the_o short_a date_n of_o time_n but_o long_o enough_o to_o decipher_v man_n life_n by_o which_o be_v call_v but_o a_o day_n than_o the_o night_n of_o death_n succeed_v it_o mark_v second_o grace_n like_o good_a liquor_n run_v fresh_a to_o the_o bottom_n in_o david_n divine_a soul_n and_o have_v most_o lively_a act_n in_o he_o when_o nature_n be_v much_o decay_v and_o almost_o dead_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n heb._n 9.27_o mark_v three_o the_o word_n of_o die_a man_n be_v live_v oracle_n therefore_o have_v this_o argument_n be_v oft_o use_v in_o scripture-record_n these_o last_o word_n of_o i_o let_v they_o sink_v into_o your_o soul_n as_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n gen._n 48.21_o and_o general_n joshua_n josh_n 23.14_o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1.13_o so_o david_n do_v to_o his_o son_n behold_v i_o be_o a_o die_a man_n etc._n etc._n mark_v four_o david_n when_o die_v admonish_v his_o son_n solomon_n to_o make_v up_o his_o want_n of_o age_n be_v then_o but_o twelve_o year_n old_a with_o manly_a prudence_n and_o fortitude_n as_o 1_o cor._n 14.20_o and_o do_v not_o prevaricate_v either_o through_o fear_n favour_n or_o flattery_n v._o 2_o 3_o 4._o do_o thou_o live_v by_o god_n law_n deut._n 17_o 18._o which_o pure_a and_o perfect_a rule_n he_o propose_v to_o his_o son_n say_v peter_n martyr_n rather_o than_o his_o own_o example_n because_o himself_o have_v gross_o fail_v assure_v he_o that_o true_a piety_n will_v be_v his_o best_a policy_n and_o that_o if_o he_o will_v be_v but_o careful_a to_o keep_v the_o condition_n god_n will_v sure_o perform_v his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n notandum_fw-la duo_fw-la fuisse_fw-la davidi_fw-la promissa_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v peter_n martyr_n here_o god_n make_v two_o promise_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7.12_o first_o absolute_o that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v sure_o spring_v from_o he_o though_o his_o son_n may_v prove_v bad_a and_o the_o second_o be_v conditional_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n will_v keep_v in_o his_o family_n provide_v his_o posterity_n will_v prove_v true_o pious_a and_o david_n therefore_o caution_n his_o son_n that_o king_n have_v many_o temptation_n from_o parasite_n persuade_v they_o that_o they_o be_v above_o law_n and_o may_v live_v as_o they_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n therefore_o press_v he_o to_o keep_v god_n law_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v this_o holy_a admonition_n of_o die_v david_n do_v stick_v fast_o in_o solomon_n soul_n until_o his_o decline_a age_n and_o put_v he_o present_o upon_o courageous_a exploit_n when_o david_n be_v dead_a and_o go_v solomon_n lay_v aside_o all_o childish_a disposition_n and_o begin_v to_o act_n like_o a_o man_n at_o full_a maturity_n with_o manly_a courage_n against_o adonijah_n from_o ver_fw-la 13_o to_o ver_fw-la 25._o wherein_o mark_n 1._o adonijah_n ambition_n be_v restless_a he_o desire_v to_o marry_v abishag_fw-mi the_o last_o wife_n of_o the_o late_a king_n it_o be_v suppose_v joab_n and_o abiathar_n advise_v this_o ambitionist_n to_o attempt_v it_o that_o by_o she_o he_o may_v have_v another_o pull_v for_o the_o kingdom_n as_o ver_fw-la 22._o mark_v 2._o those_o two_o archrebel_n counsel_n adonijah_n to_o make_v his_o application_n to_o bathsheba_n know_v that_o a_o woman_n be_v prone_a to_o pity_n easyly_o deceive_v and_o prevalent_a with_o man_n bathsheba_n be_v startle_v at_o his_o appearance_n and_o well_o she_o may_v be_v so_o as_o know_v he_o a_o discontent_a rebel_n and_o herself_o the_o chief_a instrument_n that_o have_v suppress_v his_o late_a rebellion_n yet_o he_o profess_v peace_n to_o she_o she_o give_v he_o audience_n as_o well_o as_o admission_n and_o entrance_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o mark_v 3._o adonijah_n harangue_n to_o she_o be_v though_o the_o kingdom_n be_v i_o by_o right_n of_o succession_n as_o the_o elder_a son_n now_o alive_a chap._n 1.6_o and_o choose_v by_o the_o people_n too_o ver_fw-la 25._o but_o find_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o son_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n though_o i_o do_v foolish_o dash_v against_o that_o decree_n in_o say_v i_o will_v be_v king_n yet_o now_o can_v i_o be_v content_a to_o want_v it_o so_o i_o may_v but_o have_v abishag_fw-mi for_o my_o wife_n and_o see_v i_o know_v a_o mother_n may_v do_v much_o with_o a_o son_n i_o pray_v thou_o prevail_v with_o the_o king_n to_o grant_v it_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o mark_v 4._o bathsheba_n though_o a_o wise_a woman_n the_o granddaughter_n of_o achitophel_n as_o above_o be_v wheadle_v into_o a_o compliance_n with_o his_o plausible_a pretence_n this_o story_n of_o his_o love_n to_o abishag_fw-mi say_v grotius_n do_v too_o easy_o captivate_v this_o wise_a woman_n judgement_n this_o love-tale_n so_o blind_v her_o womanly_a wit_n that_o she_o can_v not_o discern_v this_o ambitionist_n drift_n and_o design_n namely_o to_o supplant_v her_o son_n solomon_n out_o of_o the_o throne_n hence_o be_v she_o too_o facile_a and_o forward_a to_o gratify_v he_o ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o mark_v 5._o she_o address_n to_o the_o king_n who_o receive_v she_o with_o the_o due_a veneration_n of_o a_o son_n to_o a_o mother_n bow_v to_o she_o and_o place_v she_o on_o a_o throne_n upon_o his_o right_a hand_n than_o she_o tell_v her_o son_n he_o must_v needs_o grant_v she_o a_o small_a petition_n etc._n etc._n so_o she_o call_v it_o not_o smell_v the_o rat_n though_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n leu._n 18.7_o yet_o she_o may_v think_v it_o practicable_a because_o david_n have_v not_o know_v she_o so_o she_o beg_v for_o he_o ver_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21._o mark_v 6._o sagacious_a solomon_n see_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o design_n and_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o joab_n be_v in_o the_o plot_n yea_o and_o of_o abiathar_n also_o even_o at_o the_o very_a first_o prospect_n of_o the_o proposal_n which_o make_v he_o turn_v so_o short_a upon_o his_o mother_n to_o who_o he_o have_v dutiful_o promise_v i_o will_v not_o say_v thou_o nay_o in_o any_o reasonable_a request_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o request_n solomon_n in_o his_o prodigious_a prudence_n god_n have_v give_v he_o see_v through_o this_o project_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o abishag_fw-mi as_o for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o say_v ask_v for_o he_o the_o kingdom_n also_o for_o 22._o for_o that_o be_v it_o he_o gape_v after_o and_o to_o patch_v his_o crack_a title_n to_o the_o crown_n he_o will_v marry_v the_o late_a king_n concubine_n as_o 2_o sam._n 3.7_o and_o 12.8_o and_o 16.21_o who_o be_v probable_o now_o grow_v gracious_a with_o the_o great_a one_o at_o court_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v solomon_n be_v now_o satisfy_v that_o a_o new_a conspiracy_n be_v in_o hatch_n by_o adonijah_n abiathar_n and_o joab_n against_o he_o fall_v immediate_o upon_o a_o vigorous_a prosecution_n of_o the_o plot_v conspirator_n whether_o be_v see_v this_o new_a villainy_n in_o its_o embryo_n by_o any_o secret_a instinct_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o some_o suppose_v or_o by_o information_n of_o prudent_a and_o faithful_a friend_n be_v uncertain_a however_o he_o take_v this_o for_o a_o indication_n and_o the_o first_o overt-act_n of_o treason_n against_o he_o ver_fw-la 24_o 25._o solomon_n have_v pardon_v his_o former_a palpable_a treason_n only_o upon_o his_o good_a behaviour_n chap._n 1.52_o and_o now_o this_o new_a over_o presumptuous_a act_n revive_v his_o former_a gild_n he_o be_v that_o day_n execute_v because_o delay_n be_v dangerous_a the_o four_o remark_n be_v abiathar'_v punishment_n by_o death_n for_o his_o high_a treason_n be_v mitigate_v and_o remit_v into_o a_o bare_a banishment_n ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o his_o crime_n have_v be_v public_a and_o open_a before_o in_o conspire_v with_o adonijah_n chap._n 1.7_o 9_o and_o now_o again_o he_o have_v be_v dabble_v elbow-deep_a in_o a_o new_a conspiracy_n as_o wise_a solomon_n well_o perceive_v ver_fw-la 22._o here_o therefore_o be_v he_o judge_v and_o not_o without_o a_o double_a desert_n and_o demerit_n say_v peter_n martyr_n solomon_n first_o depose_v he_o from_o his_o office_n of_o high_a priesthood_n and_o then_o banish_v he_o from_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o highpriest_n be_v always_o resident_a both_o as_o chief_a of_o the_o sanhedrim_n ruler_n over_o the_o priest_n and_o a_o counsellor_n to_o the_o king_n unto_o his_o field_n in_o anathoth_n josh_n 21.18_o there_o to_o lead_v a_o
apostatise_v vzziah_n unsoundness_n be_v describe_v 2_o chron_n 26.5_o he_o seek_v god_n while_o he_o take_v for_o his_o tutor_n that_o holy_a seer_n zachariah_n who_o hierome_n call_v the_o son_n of_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n who_o joash_n stone_v as_o long_o as_o uzziah_n seek_v the_o lord_n god_n make_v he_o to_o prosper_v ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o to_o ver_fw-la 16._o but_o when_o he_o be_v strong_a god_n marvellous_o help_v he_o until_o he_o be_v mount_v up_o to_o the_o very_a pinnacle_n of_o power_n by_o his_o victory_n abroad_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o and_o by_o his_o grandeur_n at_o home_n with_o his_o mathematical_a engine_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 15._o his_o pride_n now_o bud_v to_o his_o downfall_n remark_n the_o three_o when_o god_n have_v hand_v this_o vzziah_n thus_o high_a then_o begin_v he_o to_o fall_v and_o to_o serve_v god_n as_o we_o say_v a_o slippery_a trick_n ambition_n and_o avarice_n say_v gattaker_n become_v the_o accompany_v pest_n of_o his_o power_n hitherto_o this_o hypocrite_n have_v only_a god_n person_n in_o admiration_n as_o it_o be_v say_v judas_n ver_fw-la 16._o for_o his_o own_o advantage_n when_o he_o have_v what_o he_o will_v then_o start_v he_o aside_o like_o a_o break_a bow_n hos_n 7.16_o as_o rehoboam_n have_v do_v before_o he_o 2_o chron._n 12.1_o then_o begin_v vzziah_n to_o abuse_v his_o great_a power_n in_o act_n of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n his_o prosperity_n have_v intoxicate_v he_o prov._n 1.32_o he_o profane_o invade_v the_o priest_n sacred_a office_n ver_fw-la 16._o as_o if_o he_o aspire_v to_o be_v jack_n of_o all_o trade_n for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v a_o warrior_n a_o sheep-master_n and_o a_o lover_n of_o husbandry_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o now_o the_o king_n will_v play_v the_o priest_n also_o remark_n the_o four_o vzziah_n be_v rebuke_v for_o his_o arrogancy_n and_o impudence_n in_o take_v the_o golden_a censure_n in_o order_n to_o burn_v incense_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 1_o god_n highpriest_n rebuke_n he_o tell_v he_o that_o king_n ought_v not_o to_o usurp_v a_o office_n that_o appertain_v not_o to_o they_o n._n b._n this_o teach_v minister_n must_v be_v man_n of_o courage_n to_o withstand_v the_o torrent_n of_o vice_n and_o not_o spare_v the_o great_a if_o need_n as_o nathan_n do_v not_o spare_v david_n and_o john_n baptist_n herod_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o vzziah_n be_v wroth_a with_o the_o priest_n as_o asa_n have_v be_v with_o the_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 16.10_o both_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o too_o saucy_a a_o affront_n for_o subject_n to_o withstand_v their_o sovereign_n though_o modest_o manage_v and_o not_o by_o force_n mark_v 3_o vzziah_n wrath_n against_o the_o priest_n do_v the_o more_o incense_n god_n wrath_n against_o he_o god_n smite_v he_o with_o leprosy_n take_v his_o servant_n part_v against_o he_o as_o num._n 12.10_o mark_v 4._o when_o god_n have_v thus_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n he_o need_v no_o thrust_v out_o by_o violence_n but_o hasten_v out_o of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a will_n for_o fear_v of_o a_o far_a mischief_n say_v grotius_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o be_v affright_v out_o see_v as_o josephus_n etc._n etc._n say_v that_o terrible_a earthquake_n etc._n etc._n amos_n 1.1_o zech._n 14.5_o fall_v out_o at_o that_o very_a time_n remark_n the_o five_o the_o follow_a punishment_n of_o his_o presumptuous_a usurpation_n be_v twofold_a first_o in_o his_o life_n and_o second_o at_o his_o death_n mark_v 1_o god_n law_n say_v a_fw-la stranger_n that_o approach_v the_o priest_n office_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n numb_a 3.10_o and_o 18.7_o now_o be_v leprous_a uzziah_n little_a better_a than_o dead_a for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o exclude_v from_o all_o temple-service_n but_o also_o from_o all_o humane_a society_n ver_fw-la 21._o mark_v 2._o god_n will_v have_v this_o leprosy_n to_o be_v incurable_a that_o he_o may_v live_v and_o die_v so_o osiander_n observe_v excellent_o from_o hence_o that_o vzziah_n by_o covet_v and_o compass_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o priesthood_n do_v lose_v his_o royal_a dignity_n yea_o the_o privilege_n of_o every_o private_a person_n that_o be_v not_o leper_n who_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o god_n worship_n from_o which_o he_o have_v wilful_o exclude_v himself_o ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o mark_v 3_o nor_o be_v this_o all_o the_o punishment_n he_o have_v pull_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n by_o his_o presumption_n in_o his_o life-time_n for_o by_o press_v far_o into_o god_n house_n than_o he_o shall_v he_o deprive_v himself_o of_o that_o liberty_n which_o before_o he_o have_v nor_o may_v he_o live_v in_o the_o city_n but_o only_o in_o the_o suburb_n and_o when_o he_o die_v he_o must_v not_o have_v that_o honourable_a funeral_n as_o the_o king_n his_o forefather_n have_v for_o they_o say_v he_o be_v a_o leper_n ver_fw-la 23._o n._n b._n here_o 1._o the_o note_n of_o a_o learned_a commentator_n say_v let_v day-preacher_n look_v to_o it_o and_o learn_v wisdom_n from_o this_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o vzziah_n for_o usurp_a what_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o n._n b._n his_o leprosy_n be_v say_v to_o arise_v as_o a_o vapour_n out_o of_o the_o stir_v ash_n of_o the_o incense-altar_n ver_fw-la 19_o thus_o god_n write_v his_o sin_n upon_o his_o punishment_n n._n b._n and_o though_o such_o presumptuous_a person_n be_v not_o present_o punish_v some_o man_n sin_n go_v before_o to_o judgement_n and_o some_o follow_v after_o 1_o tim._n 5.24_o yet_o know_v god_n will_v maintain_v his_o own_o order_n ordain_v by_o himself_o both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o soon_o or_o late_a will_v take_v a_o order_n with_o such_o as_o violate_v his_o ordination_n alterius_fw-la perditio_fw-la tua_fw-la fit_a cantio_fw-la vzziah_n here_o be_v record_v for_o our_o caution_n not_o for_o our_o imitation_n n._n b._n 2._o learn_v hence_o a_o cogent_a argument_n against_o the_o arminian_n notion_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n total_a and_o final_a fall_n here_o be_v a_o exemplification_n as_o vzziah_n while_o he_o live_v thus_o exclude_v from_o church_n and_o state_n by_o his_o leprosy_n have_v indeed_o lose_v his_o jus_o aptitudinale_n his_o right_n of_o capacity_n for_o his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n but_o he_o do_v not_o lose_v his_o jus_fw-la haereditarium_fw-la or_o hereditary_a right_n for_o his_o son_n jotham_n be_v only_o his_o viceroy_n manage_v all_o state-matter_n in_o his_o father_n name_n until_o his_o death_n so_o a_o believer_n by_o fall_v into_o a_o act_n of_o sin_n lose_v his_o present_a fitness_n for_o heaven_n but_o still_o his_o hereditary_a right_n be_v not_o lose_v thereby_o as_o david_n by_o his_o foul_a sin_n have_v not_o sin_v away_o his_o right_n to_o salvation_n he_o have_v only_o lose_v the_o present_a joy_n of_o salvation_n which_o he_o so_o earnest_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o restore_v to_o he_o psal_n 51.12_o but_o mark_v more_o of_o this_o in_o my_o antidote_n against_o arminianism_n in_o 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the_o prophet_n say_v out_o of_o the_o serpent_n root_n shall_v come_v forth_o a_o cockatrice_n and_o his_o fruit_n shall_v be_v a_o fiery_a fly_a serpent_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o philistines_n rejoice_v at_o vzziah_n death_n because_o he_o have_v sore_o smite_v they_o 2_o chron._n 26.6_o 7._o but_o now_o be_v become_v a_o break_a rod_n yet_o the_o prophet_n prophecy_n that_o hezekiah_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o that_o root_n and_o be_v as_o a_o serpent_n to_o sting_v they_o worse_o than_o ever_o his_o grandfather_n have_v do_v the_o second_o prophet_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n be_v hosea_n chap._n 1.1_o time_v as_o isa_n 1.1_o who_o expression_n be_v blood_n touch_v blood_n hos_n 4.2_o which_o relate_v to_o the_o murder_n of_o zocharias_fw-la the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n whereby_o they_o make_v their_o measure_n
muzzled_a mouth_n be_v unmuzzele_v and_o now_o he_o not_o only_o confess_v his_o sin_n say_v calvin_n but_o aggravate_v it_o say_n i_o be_o not_o only_o a_o hebrew_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o so_o a_o member_n of_o god_n church_n and_o a_o true_a believer_n as_o heber_n gen._n 10.21_o and_o abraham_n gen._n 14.13_o be_v but_o also_o i_o be_o a_o prophet_n in_o god_n church_n a_o doctor_n in_o israel_n yet_o have_v i_o do_v perverse_o and_o deal_v perfidious_o with_o the_o great_a jehovah_n who_o make_v this_o troublesome_a sea_n that_o now_o trouble_v you_o so_o sore_o and_o the_o dry_a land_n likewise_o which_o you_o will_v so_o glad_o recover_v and_o as_o he_o create_v they_o by_o his_o power_n so_o he_o govern_v they_o by_o his_o providence_n and_o will_v unmake_v all_o again_o rather_o than_o his_o shall_v want_v help_n in_o due_a season_n etc._n etc._n thus_o like_o a_o prisoner_n upon_o the_o rack_n he_o not_o only_o tell_v all_o with_o aggravation_n but_o also_o thrust_v himself_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n yet_o not_o without_o hope_n of_o mercy_n mark_v 5thly_a when_o jonah_n have_v tell_v they_o not_o that_o he_o be_v of_o judah_n for_o that_o be_v false_a say_v tarnovius_n nor_o of_o israel_n lest_o they_o shall_v think_v he_o a_o worshipper_n of_o jeroboam_n calf_n but_o a_o hebrew_n teach_v from_o a_o child_n to_o know_v the_o true_a god_n yet_o have_v now_o base_o disoblige_v he_o relate_v his_o message_n to_o nineveh_n and_o his_o miscarriage_n in_o turn_v his_o back_n etc._n etc._n to_o they_o they_o be_v sore_o afraid_a ver_fw-la 10._o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o their_o great_a sin_n than_o this_o of_o jonah_n and_o preceive_v say_v calvin_n that_o jonah_n god_n be_v a_o just_a judge_n so_o severe_o pursue_v he_o with_o a_o storm_n for_o his_o disobedience_n how_o much_o more_o may_v the_o same_o god_n punish_v they_o for_o their_o great_a rebellion_n as_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n yet_o whatever_o they_o think_v concern_v 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before_o his_o real_a repentance_n so_o here_o his_o famous_a faith_n triumph_v over_o death_n offer_v himself_o to_o it_o with_o great_a courage_n and_o his_o illustrious_a love_n likewise_o in_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v as_o a_o piacular_a person_n than_o to_o cause_n so_o many_o man_n die_v for_o his_o crime_n n._n b._n 1._o man_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o life-loving_a animal_n david_n ask_v what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n and_o love_v long_a day_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 34.12_o and_o austin_n answer_v there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o will_v be_v master_n of_o such_o a_o felicity_n therefore_o jonah_n do_v not_o rash_o offer_v himself_o to_o death_n his_o natural_a reason_n will_v oppose_v it_o but_o he_o do_v it_o by_o a_o supernatural_a revelation_n as_o a_o prophet_n whereby_o he_o prophesy_v of_o the_o calm_a that_o will_v ensue_v when_o the_o rage_a sea_n have_v get_v its_o prey_n he_o only_o do_v free_o submit_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n that_o have_v mark_v he_o out_o by_o the_o lot_n to_o punishment_n n._n b._n 2._o jonah_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o say_v mercerus_n that_o christ_n offer_v himself_o to_o death_n without_o which_o the_o tempest_n upon_o the_o world_n can_v never_o have_v be_v becalm_v and_o quiet_v and_o who_o without_o murmur_a take_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o himself_o as_o jonah_n do_v of_o the_o ships-crew_n here_o and_o in_o that_o much_o more_o of_o his_o be_v in_o the_o whale_n belly_n three_o day_n and_o night_n as_o will_v appear_v afterward_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n remark_n the_o nine_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o sentence_n which_o judge_n jonah_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self_n condemn_v tit._n 3.11_o denounce_v against_o himself_o mark_v 1_o its_o antecedent_n which_o be_v two_o first_o their_o fear_n of_o execute_v the_o innocent_a make_v the_o mariner_n row_v hard_a ver_fw-la 13._o to_o save_v jonah_n life_n if_o possible_a n.b._n the_o trinity_n consult_v to_o make_v man_n in_o god_n image_n gen._n 1.26_o therefore_o magistrate_n may_v not_o rash_o mar_v it_o but_o rather_o maintain_v it_o if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o justice_n they_o must_v show_v mercy_n as_o the_o mariner_n do_v here_o however_o they_o shall_v sweat_v to_o save_v their_o soul_n man_n be_v like_o a_o glass_n once_o break_v can_v be_v make_v up_o again_o second_o when_o they_o see_v all_o their_o cordial_a compassion_n and_o utmost_a endeavour_n as_o the_o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v with_o all_o their_o might_n to_o bring_v the_o ship_n to_o shore_n for_o save_v jonah_n but_o can_v not_o strive_v only_o against_o the_o stream_n and_o the_o irresistible_a will_n of_o god_n voluntas_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la necessitas_fw-la rei_fw-la then_o they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o pray_v when_o row_v can_v not_o prevail_v ora_n labora_fw-la be_v the_o rule_n and_o 1._o the_o object_n of_o their_o prayer_n be_v not_o aeolus_n or_o neptune_n those_o pagan_a god_n of_o wind_n and_o sea_n but_o jehovah_n who_o they_o name_v thrice_o ver_fw-la 14._o thus_o much_o they_o have_v learn_v from_o jonah_n to_o invocate_v the_o true_a jehovah_n and_o not_o their_o false_a god_n as_o they_o do_v ver_fw-la 5._o before_o this_o 2._o the_o subject_n of_o their_o prayer_n be_v deprecate_v both_o that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v for_o jonah_n sake_n and_o also_o that_o innocent_a blood_n may_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o for_o he_o have_v do_v they_o no_o harm_n 3._o their_o submission_n in_o it_o be_v a_o acquiesce_n in_o god_n good_a pleasure_n say_n our_o row_v in_o vain_a against_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n that_o still_o continue_v so_o be_v god_n reveal_v his_o will_n it_o be_v thy_o will_n and_o law_n that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v he_o to_o be_v execute_v though_o full_a sore_n against_o our_o will_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o its_o concomitant_n ver_fw-la 15._o where_o 1._o they_o take_v up_o jonah_n not_o against_o his_o will_n for_o his_o own_o sentence_n against_o himself_o have_v give_v his_o consent_n to_o it_o so_o that_o he_o in_o a_o sort_n offer_v his_o carcase_n unto_o condign_a punishment_n herein_o jonah_n charity_n be_v very_o exemplary_a who_o yield_v to_o perish_v alone_o rather_o than_o to_o have_v other_o perish_v with_o he_o and_o for_o he_o 2._o they_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o sea_n this_o be_v their_o last_o refuge_n be_v force_v to_o do_v it_o in_o their_o utmost_a extremity_n the_o mariner_n have_v try_v all_o mean_n to_o save_v he_o now_o they_o see_v it_o be_v god_n will_n which_o no_o man_n can_v resist_v rom._n 9.19_o that_o they_o must_v either_o drown_v and_o destroy_v he_o or_o be_v drown_v and_o destroy_v with_o he_o than_o they_o cast_v he_o overboard_o n._n b._n 1._o thus_o deal_v god_n with_o his_o servant_n jonah_n former_o faithful_a and_o able_a in_o his_o office_n and_o therefore_o send_v to_o nineveh_n all_o his_o forego_n act_n of_o obedience_n can_v not_o preponderate_v this_o one_o act_n of_o his_o disobedience_n in_o refuse_v to_o go_v thither_o when_o god_n command_v he_o n._n b._n 2._o our_o good_a deed_n be_v so_o far_o from_o outweighing_a our_o bad_a deed_n that_o a_o lesser_a fault_n lay_v unrepented_a of_o may_v do_v we_o more_o mischief_n than_o all_o our_o well-doing_n can_v possible_o claw_v off_o as_o may_v easy_o be_v instance_a in_o moses_n miriam_n david_n etc._n etc._n yet_o all_o this_o proceed_v from_o displease_a love_n of_o god_n mark_v three_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o which_o be_v twofold_a first_o respect_v the_o mariner_n who_o be_v not_o only_o deliver_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o tempest_n the_o sea_n cease_v from_o its_o rage_a when_o it_o get_v its_o prey_n ver_fw-la 15._o nec_fw-la
many_o undertake_v to_o write_v it_o luke_n 1.1_o yet_o be_v it_o fit_a work_n for_o none_o but_o for_o the_o four_o evangelist_n who_o be_v all_o extraordinary_o qualify_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n for_o that_o high_a enterprise_n and_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o those_o great_a truth_n which_o they_o do_v distinct_o yet_o coherent_o record_v concern_v christ_n hereupon_o though_o other_o attempt_v yet_o none_o effect_v it_o save_o these_o four_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d took_n it_o in_o hand_n matthew_n write_v his_o gospel_n eight_o year_n after_o christ_n mark_v ten_o luke_n fifteen_o and_o john_n forty_o two_o according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n from_o the_o most_o ancient_a copy_n whoever_o write_v the_o life_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n must_v light_v their_o lamp_n at_o this_o golden_a candlestick_n have_v these_o four_o flame_a candle_n all_o light_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o fetch_v any_o feign_a story_n of_o christ_n not_o found_v upon_o gospel-evidence_n from_o other_o fabulous_a author_n be_v but_o a_o speak_v wicked_o for_o god_n and_o talk_v deceitful_o for_o he_o job_n 13.7_o as_o my_o design_n be_v to_o avoid_v this_o latter_a so_o my_o desire_n be_v to_o observe_v the_o former_a in_o this_o essay_n i_o shall_v shift_v off_o and_o shun_v the_o cunning_o devise_a fable_n artificial_o compile_v and_o compose_v not_o without_o some_o show_n of_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n such_o as_o the_o romanist_n lie_v legend_n abound_v withal_o it_o be_v but_o a_o laborious_a loss_n of_o time_n to_o search_v into_o such_o thing_n whereof_o we_o can_v have_v neither_o proof_n nor_o profit_n the_o gain_n will_v not_o pay_v for_o the_o pain_n and_o the_o task_n about_o toy_n can_v never_o be_v worthy_a the_o toil_n 1_o tim._n 4.7_o 2_o tim._n 4.4_o tit._n 1.14_o and_o 2_o pet._n 1.16_o i_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o more_o sure_a word_n ver_fw-la 19_o scripture_n authority_n n._n b._n the_o life_n of_o the_o lord_n 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the_o wage_n of_o sin_n hence_o do_v the_o tempter_n tempt_v mortal_n the_o more_o to_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v exercise_v his_o power_n over_o death_n the_o more_o among_o they_o but_o christ_n in_o the_o grave_a as_o it_o be_v cut_v the_o devil_n throat_n with_o his_o own_o weapon_n death_n and_o that_o in_o death_n be_v own_o den_n both_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n lose_v their_o dominion_n rom._n 6.9_o three_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o both_o death_n and_o devil_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n also_o our_o saviour_n be_v bury_v that_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v bury_v with_o he_o only_o with_o this_o difference_n he_o have_v his_o burial_n for_o three_o day_n only_o and_o then_o have_v his_o resurrection_n out_o of_o his_o grave_n but_o he_o make_v such_o a_o burial_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o grave_a as_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o without_o any_o resurrection_n at_o all_o thereof_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v once_o bury_v in_o christ_n grave_n shall_v never_o rise_v again_o 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thy_o beginning_n we_o read_v in_o that_o famous_a burial_n of_o that_o wicked_a gog_n that_o there_o be_v searcher_n appoint_v to_o go_v through_o the_o land_n who_o where_o they_o find_v any_o dead_a man_n bone_n be_v to_o stick_v up_o a_o stick_n or_o a_o stone_n for_o a_o mark_n that_o some_o be_v scatter_v there_o whereby_o the_o burier_n be_v inform_v to_o find_v they_o and_o so_o come_v to_o bury_v they_o ezek._n 39.13_o 14._o so_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v our_o conscience_n be_v the_o searcher_n which_o must_v find_v out_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n bone_n the_o relic_n of_o the_o crucify_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o when_o we_o have_v find_v they_o we_o must_v set_v a_o mark_n upon_o they_o and_o never_o be_v at_o ease_n within_o till_o they_o be_v bury_v and_o when_o we_o have_v put_v they_o into_o the_o grave_a we_o must_v set_v a_o seal_n upon_o the_o sepulchre_n that_o they_o may_v remain_v therein_o till_o they_o see_v corruption_n and_o consume_v away_o to_o 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the_o belly_n of_o the_o earth_n his_o grave_a and_o with_o jonah_n be_v cast_v upon_o dry_a ground_n mat._n 12.40_o and_o preach_v after_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o five_o figure_n or_o type_n of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n even_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n time_n long_o before_o his_o incarnation_n this_o great_a truth_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v second_o confirm_v as_o by_o those_o aforesaid_a figure_n so_o by_o testimony_n of_o two_o sort_n 1._o the_o forego_n and_o 2._o the_o follow_v testomines_n one_a the_o forego_n such_o as_o be_v long_o before_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o the_o figure_n afore-related_n and_o these_o be_v the_o prophecy_n of_o our_o lord_n resurrection_n such_o as_o 1._o that_o of_o moses_n gen._n 3.15_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n to_o wit_n in_o conquer_a sin_n death_n hell_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o christ_n can_v not_o have_v conquer_v unless_o he_o rise_v from_o 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56._o thus_o the_o enigmatical_a emblem_n of_o the_o phoenix_n in_o the_o fable_n dum_fw-la parit_fw-la perit_fw-la &_o dum_fw-la perit_fw-la parit_fw-la while_n she_o bring_v forth_o her_o young_a she_o die_v herself_o and_o when_o she_o die_v herself_o she_o bring_v forth_o her_o young_a thus_o do_v our_o dear_a redeemer_n by_o his_o own_o death_n he_o bring_v life_n to_o his_o church_n and_o child_n and_o by_o his_o own_o burial_n he_o so_o swallow_v up_o those_o two_o swallower_n up_o of_o he_o death_n and_o the_o grave_a that_o neither_o of_o they_o shall_v swallow_v we_o up_o forever_o because_o he_o be_v rise_v when_o the_o head_n rise_v it_o raise_v up_o gradual_o all_o its_o member_n there_o be_v more_o prophecy_n in_o the_o other_o prophet_n as_o dan._n 9.24_o etc._n etc._n may_v be_v add_v here_o be_v it_o not_o too_o voluminous_a etc._n etc._n the_o second_o sort_n of_o testimony_n be_v the_o follow_a sign_n as_o the_o abovementioned_a be_v the_o foregoing_a prophecy_n those_o sign_n follow_v christ_n resurrection_n be_v one_a the_o earth_n quake_v whereby_o the_o earth_n declare_v a_o strong_a power_n have_v conquer_a it_o and_o therefore_o she_o must_v yield_v and_o vomit_v up_o christ_n body_n out_o of_o her_o belly_n as_o be_v too_o hot_a a_o mouthful_n and_o too_o heavy_a a_o bellyful_a for_o she_o to_o hold_v any_o long_o act_v 2.24_o &_o john_n 16.21_o and_o act_v 26.23_o the_o second_o sign_n be_v the_o great_a stone_n roll_v away_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mighty_a angel_n who_o when_o he_o have_v so_o do_v sit_v down_o upon_o it_o as_o a_o conqueror_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o chief-priest_n guard_n who_o run_v away_o as_o coward_n at_o his_o appearance_n yet_o stand_v he_o as_o a_o porter_n before_o the_o door_n of_o christ_n sepulchre_n to_o let_v in_o the_o good_a woman_n who_o come_n he_o wait_v for_o while_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o stone_n thus_o though_o our_o lord_n death_n while_o he_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o 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be_v manifest_a in_o his_o work_n as_o in_o a_o mirror_n argue_v thus_o the_o world_n must_v have_v a_o beginning_n nor_o can_v it_o make_v itself_o but_o as_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n so_o he_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n our_o being_n dwelling_n breathe_n and_o motion_n so_o that_o a_o hair_n can_v fall_v from_o off_o our_o head_n without_o his_o providence_n matth._n 10.30_o therefore_o these_o thing_n must_v not_o be_v attribute_v to_o chance_v or_o to_o a_o fatuitous_a concourse_n of_o atom_n as_o they_o vain_o imagine_v and_o the_o more_o to_o shame_v they_o out_o of_o their_o vain_a fancy_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o of_o their_o own_o poet_n to_o wit_n aratus_n though_o not_o name_v a_o approve_a author_n among_o they_o not_o that_o paul_n will_v derive_v any_o authority_n from_o that_o poet_n but_o that_o he_o may_v wound_v their_o vanity_n with_o their_o own_o weapon_n add_v also_o though_o god_n wink_v at_o the_o ignorance_n of_o your_o 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