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be_v as_o first_o that_o the_o reader_n observe_v how_o their_o state-policy_n fail_v in_o the_o death_n of_o samson_n who_o be_v a_o danite_n may_v present_o be_v show_v god_n justice_n in_o it_o because_o their_o religion_n have_v first_o fail_v among_o the_o danite_n in_o their_o idolatry_n second_o that_o when_o the_o reader_n observe_v eleven_o hundred_o piece_n of_o silver_n be_v give_v by_o every_o philistine-prince_n for_o tne_v ruin_n of_o samson_n he_o may_v present_o call_v to_o mind_v these_o eleven_o hundred_o piece_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v give_v by_o micah_n be_v mother_n for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o idol_n which_o afterward_o bring_v in_o idolatry_n and_o ruine_a religion_n in_o samson_n be_v trihe_n three_o that_o the_o story_n of_o micah_n one_o of_o the_o hill-country_n of_o ephraim_n judg._n 17.1_o the_o first_o destroyer_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o story_n of_o samuel_n one_o also_o of_o the_o hill-country_n of_o ephraim_n 1_o sam._n 1.1_o and_o the_o first_o reformer_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v lay_v together_o somewhat_o near_o it_o be_v the_o say_v of_o a_o late_a learned_a interpreter_n praestat_fw-la mihi_fw-la vnus_fw-la jeronimus_n quà m_fw-la mille_fw-la rabbinici_fw-la one_o jerome_n be_v more_o of_o value_n to_o i_o than_o a_o thousand_o rabbin_n so_o i_o say_v in_o this_o case_n plus_fw-fr valet_fw-la unus_n levipes_fw-la mecum_fw-la quà m_fw-la mille_fw-la anglo-judaei_a for_o lyra_n be_v common_o call_v the_o english-jew_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v this_o micah_n mother_n be_v a_o wicked_a woman_n or_o at_o best_a a_o mongrel_n in_o religion_n so_o be_v irreligious_a first_o that_o she_o be_v a_o wicked_a woman_n appear_v in_o she_o be_v a_o curse_v and_o a_o swear_v woman_n the_o apostle_n describe_v a_o wicked_a person_n give_v this_o character_n his_fw-la mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n rom._n 3.14_o from_o psal_n 10.7_o and_o we_o
4._o and_o not_o faint_a luke_n 13.24_o rom._n 15.30_o till_o we_o obtain_v benjamins_n portion_n in_o sit_v down_o at_o our_o brother_n joseph_n or_o jesus_n elbow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strife_n earnest_o not_o for_o the_o cup_n till_o we_o spill_v the_o wine_n 4._o as_o jacob_n buy_v that_o which_o he_o can_v not_o win_v a_o spiritual_a privilege_n with_o temporal_a pottage_n so_o if_o we_o either_o by_o strife_n purchase_n or_o suit_n can_v attain_v to_o true_a spiritual_a blessing_n we_o be_v happy_a 5._o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o profane_a as_o esau_n be_v despiser_n of_o grace_n gen._n 25.34_o part_n with_o their_o patrimony_n without_o regret_n or_o remorse_n and_o that_o for_o trifle_n worldly_a thing_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o mass_n of_o lâ—ntile-pottage_n a_o right_a son_n of_o adam_n who_o sell_v his_o own_o and_o his_o posterity_n happiness_n for_o a_o morsel_n of_o meat_n pretend_v danger_n of_o death_n v._o 32._o whereas_o it_o be_v more_o the_o greediness_n of_o his_o natural_a appetite_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o carnal_a passion_n and_o affection_n so_o prize_v present_a profit_n before_o as_o he_o think_v a_o empty_a privilege_n limit_v it_o to_o this_o life_n only_o as_o job_n 21.13_o thus_o sensualist_n sell_v their_o soul_n for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o as_o amos_n 2.6_o whereas_o christ_n who_o best_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o a_o soul_n as_o he_o alone_o go_v to_o the_o price_n of_o a_o soul_n say_v it_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o world_n mat._n 16.26_o godly_a naboth_n be_v of_o a_o better_a mind_n say_v god_n forbid_v a_o shall_v sell_v away_o my_o inheritance_n 1_o kin._n 21.3_o and_o indeed_o god_n have_v forbid_v he_o levit._n 25.23_o numb_a 36.7_o ezek._n 46.18_o so_o he_o fear_v god_n in_o that_o corrupt_a age_n will_v rather_o be_v make_v a_o martyr_n than_o break_v god_n law_n the_o sell_v of_o his_o inheritance_n have_v be_v the_o purchase_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n but_o a_o good_a man_n be_v bid_v to_o sell_v all_o that_o be_v may_v purchase_v not_o sin_n but_o christ_n that_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n mat._n 13.45_o as_o jacob_n here_o part_n with_o a_o part_n of_o his_o pottage_n to_o a_o hungry_a hunter_n who_o a_o little_a will_v not_o suffice_v in_o a_o time_n of_o famine_n to_o purchase_v the_o primogeniture_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o divine_a adoption_n jacob_n have_v buy_v the_o birth_n right_a have_v a_o way_n make_v so_o gain_v the_o blessing_n also_o in_o the_o get_n whereof_o there_o be_v many_o eminent_a remark_n or_o remarkable_a mean_n whereby_o he_o get_v it_o as_o 1._o isaac_n blindness_n do_v concur_v towards_o it_o it_o be_v some_o wonder_n how_o isaac_n come_v to_o be_v blind_a so_o soon_o with_o old_a age_n see_v he_o live_v above_o forty_o year_n after_o this_o gen._n 35.28_o 29._o be_v now_o but_o a_o hundred_o thirty_o seven_o year_n old_a the_o very_a age_n that_o his_o brother_n ishmael_n die_v at_o gen._n 25.17_o which_o put_v he_o the_o more_o to_o mind_v his_o own_o end_n and_o to_o make_v his_o patriarchal_a will_n before_o he_o die_v though_o he_o live_v long_o even_o forty_o three_o year_n after_o how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v blind_a so_o soon_o yet_o live_v so_o long_o be_v much_o marvel_v at_o see_v the_o same_o do_v not_o befall_v any_o of_o the_o other_o patriarch_n yet_o be_v he_o note_v to_o be_v more_o continent_n and_o temperate_a than_o any_o of_o they_o have_v but_o one_o wife_n gen._n 24.67_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o isaac_n blindness_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o esau_n wife_n offer_v to_o their_o idol_n as_o the_o rabbi_n say_v or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o as_o have_v be_v upon_o great_a sinner_n as_o act_n 13.11_o etc._n etc._n but_o his_o old_a age_n be_v now_o a_o hundred_o thirty_o seven_o year_n old_a be_v incident_a to_o this_o as_o to_o other_o infirmity_n eccles_n 12.2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o disease_n and_o the_o sink_v of_o all_o disease_n yet_o this_o be_v order_v by_o a_o divine_a hand_n upon_o he_o at_o this_o time_n not_o because_o as_o christ_n say_v this_o man_n have_v finned_a or_o his_o parent_n but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o he_o john_n 9.3_o for_o god_n then_o send_v this_o blindness_n upon_o isaac_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o blessing_n may_v be_v as_o it_o ought_v by_o the_o oracle_n confer_v upon_o jacob_n which_o isaac_n with_o his_o eyesight_n will_v not_o have_v do_v this_o may_v be_v strong_a consolation_n that_o our_o good_a god_n do_v marvellous_o dispose_v of_o the_o infirmity_n and_o calamity_n of_o bis_fw-la servant_n in_o the_o best_a way_n of_o subserviency_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n oh_o what_o mad_a work_n have_v isaac_n make_v have_v he_o not_o be_v blind_a he_o will_v for_o his_o part_n have_v bring_v destruction_n upon_o the_o world_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o wish_v to_o bless_n esau_n who_o upon_o any_o occasion_n will_v have_v sell_v the_o blessing_n as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o birthright_n and_o beside_o be_v very_o wicked_a by_o despise_v this_o as_o he_o have_v the_o other_o he_o will_v have_v bring_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n therefore_o isaac_n blindness_n of_o eye_n see_v he_o have_v such_o blindness_n of_o affection_n to_o his_o profane_a son_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n and_o let_v we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.28_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o expectation_n of_o his_o own_o death_n isaac_n say_v i_o be_o old_a and_o i_o know_v not_o the_o day_n of_o my_o death_n gen._n 27.2_o no_o more_o do_v any_o though_o never_o so_o young_a as_o soon_o say_v the_o proverb_n go_v the_o lamb_n skin_n to_o the_o market_n as_o that_o of_o the_o old_a sheep_n and_o the_o hebrew_n saying_n be_v there_o be_v as_o many_o young_a skull_n in_o golgotha_n as_o old_a young_a man_n may_v die_v for_o none_o have_v or_o can_v make_v any_o agreement_n with_o the_o grave_a or_o any_o covenant_n with_o death_n isa_n 28.15_o 18._o but_o old_a man_n must_v die_v it_o be_v the_o grand_a statute_n of_o heaven_n heb._n 9.27_o senex_fw-la quasi_fw-la seminex_fw-la a_o old_a man_n be_v half_a dead_a yea_o now_o at_o fifty_o year_n old_a we_o be_v account_v three_o part_n dead_a this_o lesson_n we_o may_v learn_v from_o our_o finger_n end_n the_o dimension_n whereof_o demonstrate_v this_o to_o we_o beginning_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o little_a finger_n represent_v our_o childhood_n rise_v up_o a_o little_a high_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ring-finger_n which_o betoken_v our_o youth_n from_o it_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o middle_a finger_n which_o be_v the_o high_a point_n of_o a_o elevate_a hand_n and_o so_o most_o apt_o represent_v our_o middle_a age_n when_o we_o come_v to_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o height_n of_o stature_n and_o strength_n then_o begin_v our_o decline_a age_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o forefinger_n which_o amount_v to_o a_o little_a fall_n but_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thumb_n there_o be_v a_o great_a fall_n to_o show_v when_o man_n go_v down_o in_o his_o old_a age_n he_o fall_v fast_o and_o far_o and_o break_v as_o we_o say_v with_o a_o witness_n now_o if_o our_o very_a finger_n end_n do_v read_v we_o such_o a_o divine_a lecture_n of_o mortality_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v take_v it_o our_o and_o have_v it_o perfect_a as_o we_o say_v on_o our_o finger_n end_n oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o we_o deut._n 5.29_o só_n wise_a as_o to_o consider_v our_o latter_a end_n deut._n 32.29_o death_n to_o the_o young_a be_v in_o insidus_fw-la lie_v in_o ambush_n for_o they_o and_o be_v ready_a at_o all_o time_n to_o fall_v on_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n give_v but_o the_o word_n but_o as_o to_o old_a man_n death_n be_v prae_fw-la januis_fw-la stand_v before_o their_o door_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o step_v in_o over_o the_o threshold_n to_o strike_v etc._n etc._n hence_o come_v that_o say_n that_o old_a man_n have_v pedem_fw-la in_o cymba_fw-la charontis_fw-la one_o foot_n in_o the_o grave_a already_o and_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o old_a man_n be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o look_v towards_o the_o ground_n decrepit_a age_n go_v stoop_v and_o grovel_v as_o groan_v for_o the_o grave_a it_o do_v not_o only_o expect_v death_n but_o oft_o solicit_v it_o though_o we_o find_v not_o isaac_n do_v the_o latter_a
mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o be_v his_o beginning_n and_o middle_a never_o so_o troublesome_a yet_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n psal_n 37.37_o or_o at_o least_o his_o after-end_a he_o shall_v have_v a_o goshen_n a_o shalom_n or_o salem_n hebr._n peace_n either_o here_o or_o in_o heaven_n he_o shall_v by_o death_n enter_v into_o peace_n rest_v in_o his_o bed_n isa_n 57.2_o though_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o his_o nest_n as_o jacob_n do_v here_o and_o job_n desire_v job_n 29.18_o and_o according_o do_v so_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o affliction_n both_o job_n and_o jacob_n have_v this_o commendable_a confidence_n ground_v upon_o god_n promise_n it_o be_v not_o a_o carnal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a security_n a_o bless_a calm_a and_o composedness_n a_o sabbath_n of_o spirit_n flow_v from_o faith_n and_o found_v upon_o a_o good_a conscience_n of_o their_o own_o uprightness_n which_o cause_v shalom_n shalom_n great_a peace_n and_o joy_n isa_n 26.3_o there_o be_v two_o branch_n of_o jacob_n first_o part_n of_o his_o will._n the_o first_o concern_v joseph_n who_o presence_n and_o influence_n have_v so_o affect_v his_o old_a father_n heart_n and_o quicken_v his_o die_a spirit_n so_o with_o new_a strength_n as_o to_o rouse_v himself_o up_o from_o his_o lie_v along_o upon_o his_o deathbed_n to_o who_o jacob_n declare_v how_o he_o have_v full_a power_n to_o bequeath_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o he_o please_v though_o then_o he_o be_v but_o a_o pilgrim_n in_o egypt_n yet_o prize_v he_o and_o dispose_v of_o his_o interest_n in_o canaan_n so_o we_o in_o faith_n of_o heaven_n absent_a in_o body_n yet_o possess_v it_o with_o our_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v with_o his_o bone_n etc._n etc._n because_o god_n have_v give_v it_o he_o by_o promise_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n upon_o condition_n of_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n v._n 4._o intimate_v thereby_o that_o joseph_n be_v now_o a_o mighty_a prince_n in_o egypt_n may_v possible_o the_o less_o think_v of_o the_o promise_a land_n therefore_o his_o father_n give_v he_o a_o grave_n and_o godly_a avocation_n from_o the_o treasure_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n of_o that_o land_n whereof_o he_o be_v now_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o solemn_a and_o serious_a invitation_n to_o consider_v of_o and_o comply_v with_o that_o great_a promise_n of_o canaan_n that_o he_o will_v now_o take_v up_o new_a thought_n to_o join_v himself_o again_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n from_o who_o he_o now_o seem_v for_o a_o little_a to_o be_v separate_v gen._n 49.27_o and_o to_o corroborate_v his_o confidence_n the_o more_o in_o god_n promise_n of_o that_o country_n he_o will_v joseph_n as_o his_o legacy_n and_o portion_n some_o part_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n to_o wit_n the_o city_n and_o country_n of_o shechem_n over_o and_o above_o all_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 48.21_o 21._o so_o that_o as_o judah_n have_v the_o dignity_n from_o reuben_n who_o forfeit_v it_o by_o his_o incest_n joseph_n have_v the_o double_a portion_n 1_o chron._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o joseph_n have_v his_o part_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o his_o father_n will_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n gen._n 49.23_o etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o this_o part_n here_o his_o be_v a_o double_a part_n or_o portion_n and_o this_o shechem_n be_v ephraim_n joseph_n son_n inheritance_n josh_n 20.7_o with_o 16.1_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 4.5_o and_o thither_o be_v joseph_n bone_n carry_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o there_o bury_v josh_n 24.1.25.32_o and_o jacob_n mention_n his_o dear_a rachel_n death_n with_o a_o great_a conflict_n and_o concussion_n of_o passionate_a affection_n as_o his_o as_o for_o i_o she_o die_v by_o i_o import_v gen._n 48.7_o upon_o a_o double_a account_n first_o to_o render_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o bury_v not_o rachel_n in_o the_o double_a cave_n where_o his_o ancestor_n be_v bury_v by_o couple_n abraham_n und_fw-ge sarah_n isaac_n and_o rebekah_n and_o where_o he_o have_v swear_v joseph_n to_o bury_v he_o because_o she_o die_v in_o childbed_n by_o the_o way_n so_o can_v not_o be_v keep_v unbury_v till_o bring_v to_o the_o patriarch_n sepulchre_n through_o the_o slow_a march_n of_o his_o tender_a flock_n second_o that_o joseph_n may_v know_v why_o he_o give_v he_o a_o double_a portion_n because_o his_o mother_n rachel_n be_v intentional_o and_o by_o right_a his_o first_o wife_n and_o have_v not_o laban_n cheat_v he_o joseph_n have_v be_v his_o first-born_a this_o bring_v in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o jacob_n will_n which_o second_o concern_v joseph_n two_o son_n manasseh_n and_o ephraim_n who_o jacob_n here_o adopt_v not_o as_o his_o grandchild_n but_o as_o his_o immediate_a child_n yea_o as_o his_o elder_a son_n as_o in_o room_n of_o or_o for_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n so_o bequeath_v they_o the_o birthright_n and_o therewith_o a_o double_a portion_n make_v they_o two_o distinct_a and_o particular_a tribe_n which_o be_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o his_o other_o son_n joseph_n brethren_n and_o therefore_o see_v joseph_n two_o son_n be_v hereby_o make_v the_o father_n of_o two_o tribe_n this_o make_v joseph_n their_o father_n part_v double_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o jacob_n son_n v._o 5._o moreover_o jacob_n may_v mention_v rachel_n upon_o other_o respect_n as_o 1._o to_o mind_n joseph_n that_o as_o his_o dear_a mother_n forsake_v her_o father_n house_n in_o syria_n and_o sojourn_v with_o her_o husband_n in_o canaan_n so_o her_o son_n joseph_n must_v be_v willing_a by_o his_o mother_n pious_a example_n much_o more_o to_o leave_v his_o honour_n in_o egypt_n which_o be_v not_o his_o native_a country_n and_o go_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o he_o do_v in_o his_o bone_n when_o dead_a exod._n 13.19_o josh_n 24.32_o though_o he_o can_v not_o for_o many_o cogent_a reason_n aftermentioned_a do_v it_o with_o his_o body_n while_o 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israel_n flourish_v most_o and_o the_o priesthood_n be_v then_o most_o profitable_a 4._o this_o man_n of_o god_n threaten_v he_o with_o the_o violent_a death_n of_o his_o son_n before_o their_o father_n death_n v._o 34_o 35._o which_o be_v fulfil_v chap._n 4.11_o promise_v withal_o to_o raise_v up_o a_o better_a priesthood_n which_o will_v honour_n god_n and_o which_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o captivity_n or_o to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o most_o anoint_v one_o 5._o he_o threaten_v hâ—m_n with_o the_o poverty_n of_o his_o posterity_n v._o 36._o they_o shall_v come_v crouch_v as_o abiathar_n do_v 1_o king_n 2.26_o when_o banish_v to_o anathoth_n their_o sin_n be_v write_v on_o their_o punishment_n before_o they_o pamper_a their_o paunch_n with_o roast-meat_n etc._n etc._n v._n 13._o to_o 17._o now_o glad_a of_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o possible_o those_o of_o the_o elder_a line_n do_v tyrannize_v over_o they_o for_o be_v their_o rival_n so_o long_o for_o withhold_v the_o priesthood_n so_o great_a a_o term_n of_o time_n from_o the_o right_a line_n of_o eliazar_n to_o who_o it_o be_v most_o proper_o due_a and_o hereupon_o may_v either_o degrade_v those_o priest_n of_o the_o line_n of_o ithamar_n or_o cut_v they_o short_a of_o that_o plentiful_a provision_n god_n make_v even_o for_o the_o inferior_a priesthood_n etc._n etc._n 1_o samuel_n chap._n iii_o chapter_n the_o three_o be_v a_o narrative_a of_o samuel_n divine_a call_n to_o his_o prophetical_a office_n wherein_o the_o first_o remark_n be_v the_o circumstance_n of_o samuel_n call_n as_o first_o the_o person_n who_o call_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o call_v he_o no_o few_o than_o four_o time_n v._n 4.6_o 8_o 10._o through_o samuel_n mistake_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o eli_n josephus_n say_v that_o samuel_n be_v now_o but_o twelve_o year_n old_a and_o therefore_o may_v it_o well_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v the_o lord_n v._n 7._o namely_o in_o that_o way_n peculiar_a to_o the_o prophet_n who_o have_v their_o extraordinary_a revelation_n from_o god_n spirit_n come_v by_o time_n upon_o they_o which_o the_o rabbin_n call_v bath-koll_a the_o daughter_n of_o a_o voice_n wherewith_o young_a samuel_n be_v not_o yet_o acquaint_v otherwise_o the_o same_o black_a brand_n put_v upon_o eli_n son_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v they_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n chap._n 2.12_o may_v be_v upon_o samuel_n too_o who_o be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n and_o undoubted_o have_v the_o ordinary_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o his_o daily_a minister_a before_o he_o even_o in_o his_o tender_a year_n who_o will_v not_o be_v debauch_v by_o eli_n son_n of_o belial_n as_o above_o the_o second_o circumstance_n be_v the_o time_n when_o which_o be_v threefold_a 1._o when_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o a_o very_a low_a ebb_n the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n be_v very_o precious_a at_o that_o time_n ver_fw-la 1._o a_o prophet_n be_v very_o rare_a then_o and_o few_o or_o none_o appear_v with_o open_a vision_n by_o name_n though_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o general_a of_o a_o prophet_n judg._n 6.8_o and_o of_o a_o man_n of_o god_n before_o chap._n 2.27_o yet_o this_o samuel_n be_v call_v the_o first_o of_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n act._n 3.24_o as_o long_o before_o that_o he_o be_v account_v the_o head_n of_o they_o 2_o chron._n 35.18_o because_o he_o be_v the_o next_o famous_a prophet_n to_o moses_n 2._o at_o that_o time_n ver_fw-la 2._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v the_o day_n before_o that_o man_n of_o god_n mention_v chap._n 2.27_o with_o heavy_a tiding_n to_o eli_n than_o the_o very_a next_o day_n god_n call_v and_o send_v samuel_n with_o the_o same_o sad_a message_n and_o 3._o in_o that_o time_n of_o the_o natural_a day_n ver_fw-la 3._o when_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n be_v not_o yet_o extinguish_v which_o have_v be_v light_v the_o evening_n before_o exod._n 27.21_o levit._fw-la 24.3_o 2_o chron._n 13.11_o so_o that_o this_o be_v betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o before_o day_n that_o god_n call_v samuel_n the_o three_o circumstance_n be_v the_o place_n where_o in_o the_o temple_n or_o tabernacle_n n._n b._n 1._o by_o which_o it_o plain_o appear_v it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n to_o burn_v day_n as_o be_v the_o say_n which_o yet_o the_o superstitious_a romish_a church_n do_v have_v their_o light_a taper_n burn_v upon_o their_o high_a altar_n at_o noonday_n n._n b._n 2._o we_o must_v suppose_v the_o levite_n lodging_n wherein_o samuel_n sleep_v be_v in_o some_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o tabernacle_n for_o within_o they_o none_o may_v lodge_v or_o lay_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n concern_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o word_n of_o prophecy_n reveal_v to_o samuel_n as_o the_o first_o do_v the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o call_n to_o be_v a_o prophet_n who_o may_v say_v to_o eli_n as_o abijah_n afterward_o say_v to_o jeroboam_n wife_n i_o be_o send_v to_o thou_o with_o heavy_a tiding_n 1_o king_n 14.6_o the_o reveal_n of_o which_o will_v strike_v such_o astonishment_n and_o tremble_a into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o their_o ear_n shall_v tingle_v to_o hear_v such_o a_o thunderclap_n ver_fw-la 11._o this_o young_a prophet_n first_o become_v a_o prophet_n against_o eli_n house_n as_o afterward_o he_o be_v to_o all_o israel_n v._o 22_o 23._o and_o confirm_v what_o the_o man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n have_v denounce_v against_o it_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n god_n will_n and_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v samuel_n declare_v both_o eli_n sin_n and_o of_o his_o son_n and_o their_o punishment_n also_o for_o 12_o 13._o that_o their_o sin_n be_v inexpiable_a ver_fw-la 14._o which_o some_o hence_o suppose_v be_v that_o sin_n unto_o death_n 1_o joh._n 5.16_o for_o which_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n heb._n 10.26_o n._n b._n this_o may_v hold_v true_a of_o his_o son_n but_o not_o of_o himself_o therefore_o their_o punishment_n be_v irreversible_a see_v god_n have_v swear_v it_o as_o well_o as_o say_v when_o i_o begin_v i_o will_v also_o make_v a_o end_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o indeed_o though_o the_o fall_n of_o eli_n family_n be_v exceedding_n fatal_a and_o formidable_a for_o their_o corrupt_a god_n commonwealth_n and_o make_v good_a that_o old_a say_n like_a priest_n like_o people_n in_o profaneness_n yet_o even_o the_o death_n of_o eli_n be_v very_o dismal_a he_o die_v the_o death_n of_o a_o unredeemed_a ass_n by_o break_v his_o neck_n exod._n 13.13_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o gracious_a carriage_n of_o this_o young_a prophet_n when_o so_o high_a and_o honourable_a a_o preferment_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n behold_v 1._o his_o humility_n though_o his_o master_n observe_v his_o towardliness_n to_o good_a have_v bestow_v on_o he_o a_o ephod_n a_o garment_n then_o use_v in_o minister_a to_o the_o lord_n ch_z 2.18_o and_o his_o mother_n have_v give_v he_o a_o coat_n to_o wear_v under_o his_o ephod_n ver_fw-la 19_o and_o no_o doubt_n she_o spare_v no_o cost_n in_o make_v this_o coat_n fine_a enough_o because_o he_o be_v not_o only_o her_o only_a son_n but_o also_o the_o son_n of_o her_o love_n as_o joseph_n be_v to_o jacob_n to_o who_o he_o give_v a_o fine_a coat_n than_o to_o any_o of_o his_o other_o son_n gen._n 37.3_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o make_v proud_a with_o either_o his_o upper_a or_o under_o garment_n as_o most_o of_o such_o young_a stripling_n among_o we_o be_v especial_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v dignify_v to_o wear_v minister_n gown_n at_o his_o age._n 2._o his_o modesty_n be_v very_o marvellous_a not_o only_o
if_o thou_o can_v find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o quench_v thy_o wrath_n with_o my_o blood_n but_o first_o hear_v my_o apology_n and_o after_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n and_o there_o three_o she_o make_v a_o most_o elegant_a oration_n to_o he_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a disarm_v of_o david_n indignation_n v._o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o have_v make_v her_o exordium_n or_o prologue_n to_o captivate_v david_n audience_n and_o attention_n in_o v._o 24._o to_o speak_v of_o her_o whole_a speech_n in_o the_o general_n it_o can_v but_z by_o way_n of_o merit_n carry_v away_o this_o high_a character_n that_o the_o best_a orator_n in_o the_o world_n can_v not_o have_v make_v use_n of_o more_o cogent_a argument_n and_o have_v manage_v they_o to_o better_a advantage_n nor_o have_v use_v more_o plausible_a insinuation_n than_o abigail_n do_v here_o in_o so_o sudden_a a_o exigent_n oh_o quantum_fw-la subitis_fw-la casibus_fw-la ingenium_fw-la say_v persius_n this_o woman_n have_v all_o upon_o a_o pinch_n even_o wit_n at_o will_n and_o her_o tongue_n well_o hang_v and_o as_o it_o be_v dip_v in_o oil_n it_o run_v so_o smooth_o but_o in_o particular_a n._n b._n note_v well_o it_o be_v well_o worth_a our_o observation_n how_o first_o she_o transfer_v the_o fault_n from_o the_o more_o odious_a and_o offend_a person_n to_o one_o more_o favourable_a and_o innocent_a to_o wit_n from_o nabal_n to_o herself_o say_v upon_o i_o be_v the_o sin_n etc._n etc._n as_o paul_n do_v from_o onesimus_n to_o himself_o if_o thy_o servant_n have_v wrong_v thou_o put_v it_o on_o my_o score_n philem_n v._o 18._o so_o here_o let_v i_o bear_v the_o blame_n how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o for_o we_o that_o our_o surety_n and_o saviour_n say_v this_o same_o to_o god_n make_v all_o our_o sin_n to_o meet_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 53.4_o 5_o 6._o second_o she_o say_v that_o nabal_n sordid_a answer_n to_o his_o obsequious_a servant_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o premeditate_a malice_n but_o from_o a_o brutish_a stupidity_n and_o sublime_a sottishness_n of_o her_o husband_n who_o want_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o fit_a object_n of_o david_n pity_n than_o of_o his_o anger_n be_v far_o below_o david_n to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o he_o who_o he_o shall_v rather_o hold_v in_o contempt_n v._o 25._o though_o abigail_n herein_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v a_o good_a wife_n thus_o to_o dishonour_v her_o head_n to_o david_n and_o disparage_v he_o for_o a_o fool_n though_o he_o be_v so_o and_o unworthy_a of_o better_a n._n b._n yet_o note_v well_o she_o say_v nothing_o of_o he_o but_o what_o be_v common_o know_v by_o other_o servants_z and_z all_z v._o 17._o and_o that_o can_v be_v a_o bad_a disparagement_n that_o preserve_v the_o person_n so_o disparage_v nabal_n life_n and_o soul_n be_v of_o far_o more_o worth_a than_o his_o credit_n be_v which_o indeed_o he_o never_o have_v therefore_o do_v she_o he_o the_o less_o wrong_n have_v no_o good_a name_n among_o his_o own_o servant_n she_o do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o chirurgeon_n common_o do_v who_o lance_v some_o tumour_n in_o a_o member_n to_o keep_v the_o body_n alive_a and_o thus_o christ_n cry_v on_o the_o cross_n father_n for_o give_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v so_o she_o crack_v his_o credit_n to_o save_v his_o manhood_n three_o she_o most_o prudent_o press_v upon_o david_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a and_o therefore_o innocent_a of_o the_o affront_n say_v yet_o i_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o soon_o enough_o so_o as_o to_o stop_v thou_o in_o thy_o way_n of_o revenge_n which_o thou_o ought_v to_o refer_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o revenge_n who_o will_v certain_o revenge_v thou_o of_o nabal_n like_o who_o she_o wish_v all_o david_n enemy_n be_v as_o unable_a to_o harm_v he_o as_o that_o silly_a fool_n be_v let_v they_o all_o become_v alike_o contemptible_a with_o he_o for_o this_o odious_a action_n ver_fw-la 26._o four_o mark_v her_o profound_a prudence_n and_o policy_n in_o a_o right_n nick_v of_o time_n with_o her_o present_a after_o her_o prevalent_a preparative_a aforesaid_a and_o not_o before_o she_o present_v her_o donative_n to_o david_n v._o 27._o this_o she_o call_v a_o blessing_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o render_v it_o the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o a_o god-loving_a david_n and_o though_o this_o fruit_n of_o god_n blessing_n as_o she_o style_v it_o be_v of_o great_a worth_n in_o itself_o yet_o she_o pass_v a_o compliment_n upon_o it_o that_o it_o be_v too_o mean_a and_o unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o worthy_a as_o he_o be_v only_o it_o may_v be_v of_o some_o use_n to_o his_o servant_n in_o their_o present_a necessity_n therefore_o she_o beseech_v he_o not_o to_o reject_v it_o five_o then_o do_v she_o back_o her_o gift_n to_o pacify_v david_n displeasure_n prov._n 21.14_o as_o jacob_n have_v do_v esau_n gen._n 33._o with_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o inconsistency_n of_o david_n public_a office_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o any_o private_a revenge_n v._o 28._o saying_n god_n will_v certain_o give_v the_o kingdom_n to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o lead_v such_o a_o flit_a life_n as_o now_o thou_o do_v but_o he_o will_v fix_v thou_o upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n not_o for_o a_o short_a time_n as_o to_o saul_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v durable_a and_o perpetual_a this_o she_o speak_v like_o a_o prophetess_n therefore_o may_v thou_o not_o full_o thy_o approach_v dignity_n with_o the_o foul_a stain_n of_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n though_v nabal_n be_v guilty_a yet_o i_o and_o my_o family_n be_v not_o so_o and_o self-revenge_n be_v below_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o king_n but_o clemency_n and_o mercy_n be_v the_o chief_a flower_n in_o a_o royal_a diadem_n n._n b._n beside_o say_v she_o god_n have_v call_v thou_o at_o present_a to_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o people_n and_o no_o cruelty_n have_v be_v find_v in_o thou_o hitherto_o now_o god_n forbid_v thou_o shall_v slur_v thy_o pure_a hand_n with_o revenge_v thy_o own_o quarrel_n six_o she_o prophetical_o argue_v far_a to_o he_o that_o first_o as_o to_o himself_o his_o person_n will_v be_v so_o precious_o preserve_v by_o god_n special_a providence_n psal_n 116.15_o like_o loose_a paper_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v lose_v be_v of_o great_a importance_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o bundle_n v._o 29._o or_o put_v into_o a_o bind_a book_n so_o such_o precious_a saint_n as_o david_n etc._n etc._n be_v bind_v up_o together_o in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n and_o second_o as_o for_o saul_n that_o seek_v thy_o life_n god_n will_v sling_v he_o away_o as_o the_o slinger_n do_v the_o stone_n he_o value_v not_o he_o shall_v not_o hurt_v thou_o but_o as_o his_o soul_n be_v render_v restless_a with_o fear_n and_o grief_n here_o so_o god_n will_v at_o last_o hurl_v his_o soul_n far_o enough_o from_o himself_o in_o heaven_n even_o unto_o the_o low_a place_n in_o hell_n the_o proper_a receptacle_n of_o damn_a hypocrite_n jer._n 10.18_o matth._n 24.51_o seven_o after_o she_o have_v fill_v her_o mouth_n with_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a most_o strenuous_a argument_n all_o along_o in_o she_o most_o elegant_a oration_n she_o add_v one_o more_o in_o her_o epilogue_n as_o a_o achillean_a argument_n of_o great_a consequence_n v._o 30_o 31._o saying_n when_o god_n have_v settle_v thou_o in_o all_o that_o prosperity_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o then_o shall_v thy_o restraint_n from_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n which_o be_v a_o cry_a sin_n and_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o soul_n be_v no_o terror_n or_o torment_n to_o thy_o conscience_n or_o any_o blemish_n to_o thy_o grandeur_n and_o glory_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n she_o cunning_o and_o subtle_o insinuate_v that_o if_o he_o follow_v her_o counsel_n it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o corrosive_n but_o a_o cordial_n to_o his_o conscience_n no_o guilt_n will_v be_v upon_o he_o to_o mar_v his_o mirth_n and_o to_o contaminate_v his_o comfort_n in_o his_o regal_a capacity_n this_o seven_o argument_n a_o number_n of_o perfection_n she_o purposely_o reserve_v for_o the_o last_o as_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n for_o david_n conviction_n not_o to_o shed_v blood_n causeless_a because_o though_o nabal_n be_v guilty_a of_o abominable_a ingratitude_n and_o rudeness_n yet_o have_v he_o do_v nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n by_o the_o law_n either_o of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n however_o his_o family_n be_v innocent_a nor_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o david_n to_o avenge_v himself_o which_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n levit._n 19_o 18._o deut._n 32.35_o rom._n 12.19_o
up_o as_o chief_a singer_n in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v sing_v by_o they_o etc._n etc._n now_o come_v we_o after_o those_o general_n to_o make_v particular_a remark_n upon_o this_o 1_o king_n chap._n 1._o which_o mention_v a_o four_o public_a action_n of_o david_n before_o his_o death_n namely_o the_o inthron_n of_o solomon_n the_o first_o particular_a remark_n be_v the_o time_n of_o it_o which_o indeed_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v do_v hasty_o and_o private_o upon_o the_o emergent_a occasion_n of_o adonijah_n ambition_n and_o conspiracy_n relate_v here_o at_o large_a but_o the_o second_o time_n it_o be_v do_v after_o the_o former_a plot_n be_v break_v in_o a_o more_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o his_o prince_n noble_n and_o chief_a commander_n call_v together_o purposely_o for_o a_o more_o public_a coronation_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o large_a account_n in_o 1_o chron._n 23.1_o and_o 28.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o make_v a_o oration_n to_o the_o assembly_n and_o 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from_o megiddo_n to_o jerusalem_n where_o his_o palace_n be_v and_o where_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o the_o best_a mean_n for_o his_o cure_n and_o if_o he_o die_v there_o do_v he_o choose_v to_o die_v and_o he_o do_v so_o not_o desire_v to_o die_v at_o megiddo_n that_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n josh_n 17.11_o where_o he_o will_v have_v stop_v necho_n from_o pass_v his_o country_n remark_n the_o six_o though_o this_o good_a king_n get_v his_o death_n wound_n at_o megiddo_n yet_o he_o die_v not_o till_o he_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n 2_o chron._n 35.23_o 24._o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v by_o the_o common_a rule_n of_o just_a charity_n but_o that_o josiah_n in_o his_o passage_n between_o these_o two_o place_n find_v himself_o without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o before_o his_o last_o agony_n of_o death_n do_v real_o repent_v of_o his_o rashness_n and_o be_v by_o his_o most_o gracius_fw-la god_n most_o perfect_o pardon_v n._n b._n for_o two_o reason_n 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to_o mourn_v for_o he_o 2_o chron._n 35.24_o which_o be_v the_o great_a mourn_a we_o read_v of_o and_o to_o which_o the_o prophet_n allude_v in_o zech._n 12.10_o 11._o n._n b._n it_o be_v a_o most_o â—lamentable_a loss_n whether_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o personal_a goodness_n of_o this_o man_n the_o island_n of_o one_o innocent_a person_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o pureness_n of_o his_o hand_n job_n 22.29_o whereas_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a eccles_n 9.18_o 2._o or_o the_o manifold_a good_a he_o act_v in_o his_o life-time_n as_o a_o king_n he_o may_v say_v with_o david_n i_o hear_v up_o the_o pillar_n of_o it_o psal_n 75.3_o as_o a_o true_a atlas_n that_o uphold_v the_o state_n isa_n 6.13_o or_o 3_o the_o most_o miserable_a calamity_n that_o befall_v that_o kingdom_n after_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o those_o mourner_n say_v grotius_n be_v much_o move_v at_o the_o loss_n of_o he_o who_o worth_n he_o have_v full_o know_v and_o by_o his_o prophetic_a spirit_n foreknow_v that_o josiah_n death_n do_v draw_v up_o the_o sluice_n to_o let_v in_o a_o inundation_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o misery_n 2_o chron._n 35.25_o yea_o and_o all_o the_o singing-man_n and_o sing_a woman_n lament_v this_o loss_n n.b._n it_o be_v the_o jew_n manner_n to_o have_v mourner_n at_o the_o death_n of_o worthy_a person_n eccles_n 12.5_o jer._n 9.17_o in_o which_o mourning_n they_o make_v mention_v of_o the_o party_n decease_v with_o a_o mournful_a note_n how_o much_o more_o for_o josiah_n here_o which_o become_v a_o ordinance_n in_o israel_n a_o constant_a custom_n in_o all_o their_o follow_a funeral_n still_o to_o bewail_v the_o death_n of_o josiah_n which_o begin_v all_o their_o public_a calamity_n upon_o city_n and_o country_n and_o this_o their_o common_a mourner_n observe_v in_o all_o succeed_a generation_n n.b._n that_o lamentation_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o josiah_n be_v lose_v and_o not_o the_o same_o say_v grotius_n with_o that_o record_v in_o sacred_a writ_n that_o be_v make_v for_o the_o fall_n of_o jerusalem_n n._n b._n how_o dark_a and_o deep_a sometime_o be_v divine_a dispensation_n that_o so_o good_a a_o king_n thus_o die_v when_o wicked_a king_n be_v let_v to_o live_v who_o can_v be_v god_n counsellor_n rom_n 11.34_o remark_n the_o three_o when_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n have_v bury_v josiah_n in_o his_o own_o sepulchre_n 2_o king_n 23.30_o which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o life-time_n prepare_v especial_o for_o himself_o among_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o his_o father_n 2_o chron._n 35.24_o than_o they_o all_o with_o a_o unanimous_a consent_n take_v his_o son_n jehoahaz_n and_o anoint_v he_o king_n 2_o king_n 23.30_o to_o settle_v he_o more_o sure_o in_o the_o kingdom_n though_o he_o be_v young_a than_o his_o brother_n jehoiakim_n ver_fw-la 36._o yet_o because_o he_o be_v a_o more_o stern_a and_o stout_a man_n more_o forward_a and_o better_a able_a to_o withstand_v pharaoh-necho_n than_o jehoiakim_n be_v therefore_o by_o a_o popular_a faction_n he_o get_v the_o kingdom_n and_o it_o succeed_v according_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o mastus_n sanctius_n and_o lavater_n and_o menochius_fw-la add_v that_o jehoiakim_n be_v timorous_a and_o fear_v pharaoh_n decline_v the_o crown_n so_o jehoahaz_n being_n more_o valorous_a be_v set_v up_o lest_o pharaoh_n find_v the_o throne_n empty_a shall_v seize_v it_o as_o his_o wafe_n but_o oh_o what_o a_o sad_a change_n be_v here_o from_o one_o that_o do_v right_o into_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a ver_fw-la 31_o 32_o nor_o do_v he_o prove_v so_o fierce_a against_o pharaoh_n say_v sanctius_n as_o against_o his_o subject_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o call_v a_o lion_n ezek._n 19.2_o 3._o a_o very_a cannibal_n to_o his_o own_o country_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n chap._n xxxvi_o this_o chapter_n give_v a_o brief_a account_n first_o how_o unhappy_a good_a josiah_n be_v in_o his_o four_o bad_a son_n from_o ver_fw-la 1_o to_o ver_fw-la 14._o and_o second_o of_o the_o desolation_n and_o dissolution_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n from_o ver_fw-la 14_o to_o ver_fw-la 20_o and_o three_o and_o last_o of_o the_o jew_n final_a deportation_n into_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n from_o ver_fw-la 20_o to_o ver_fw-la 23._o all_o which_o be_v amplify_v upon_o in_o the_o 2d_o of_o king_n 23.24_o 25._o chapter_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n to_o wit_n josiah_n bad_a son_n be_v 1._o jehoahaz_n who_o a_o popular_a faction_n make_v king_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a lest_o pharaoh-necho_n upon_o his_o return_n shall_v make_v a_o seizure_n say_v masius_n upon_o the_o vacant_a kingdom_n this_o man_n prove_v a_o degenerate_a plant_n from_o so_o pious_a a_o father_n follow_v amon_n and_o manasseh_n more_o than_o josiah_n restore_v that_o idolatry_n his_o father_n have_v destroy_v say_v menochius_fw-la partly_o to_o gratify_v the_o people_n that_o have_v promote_v he_o which_o still_o hanker_v after_o 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have_v be_v exercise_v about_o this_o noble_a prophecy_n cornelius_n a_o lapide_fw-la speak_v of_o one_o learned_a gentleman_n who_o run_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n after_o many_o year_n study_v upon_o it_o i_o find_v the_o doctor_n be_v much_o divide_v about_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o these_o seventy_o week_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a they_o begin_v at_o the_o out-going_a of_o cyrus_n decree_n dan._n 9.25_o and_o end_v at_o christ_n death_n though_o some_o say_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o roman_n under_o titus_n vespasian_n but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o compute_v it_o as_o above_o than_o to_o dispute_v it_o without_o end_n n._n b._n however_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o may_v well_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n have_v seven_o seventy_n of_o year_n grant_v they_o wherein_o they_o enjoy_v their_o own_o country_n show_v he_o how_o god_n mercy_n bear_v the_o same_o proportion_n to_o his_o punish_a judgement_n 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matth._n 22.7_o to_o murder_n those_o that_o have_v murder_v he_o and_o to_o burn_v their_o city_n and_o temple_n and_o to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n this_o be_v call_v christ_n come_v mal._n 3.1_o 2._o john_n 21.22_o jam._n 5.7_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v here_o dan._n 9.27_o that_o christ_n himself_o make_v it_o desolate_a for_o its_o overspread_a abomination_n now_o render_v this_o once_o holy_a city_n not_o only_o the_o slaughter-house_n of_o god_n saint_n but_o also_o of_o the_o world_n saviour_n for_o which_o foul_a fact_n they_o be_v become_v the_o scorn_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o country_n thereof_o n._n b._n 1._o this_o scripture_n do_v so_o evident_o demonstrate_v both_o the_o time_n of_o the_o come_v and_o
for_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o former_a lawful_a wife_n laodice_n yet_o she_o see_v war_n prepare_v against_o he_o for_o put_v away_o berenice_n and_o fear_v her_o husband_n inconstancy_n for_o the_o future_a make_v mean_n to_o poison_n he_o and_o set_v up_o callinicus_n her_o son_n in_o his_o stead_n and_o slay_v berenice_n and_o her_o son_n with_o all_o their_o follower_n and_o favourer_n hereupon_o ptolemy_n euergetes_n the_o own_o brother_n of_o berenice_n stand_v up_o as_o the_o five_o horn_n to_o revenge_v his_o sister_n death_n against_o seleucus_n callinicus_n son_n of_o laodice_n by_o antiochus_n theos_n and_o ptolemy_n prevail_v so_o as_o to_o overrun_v the_o most_o part_n of_o callinicus_n kingdom_n 4_o the_o four_o war_n be_v between_o this_o ptolemy_n euergetes_n and_o antiochus_n magnus_n ver_fw-la 10._o this_o antiochus_n be_v of_o a_o great_a spirit_n and_o not_o endure_v that_o ptolemy_n shall_v possess_v any_o part_n of_o syria_n under_o his_o very_a nose_n 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the_o bier_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o dead_a arise_v whereby_o the_o deadman_n be_v raise_v to_o life_n and_o restore_v to_o his_o mother_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o n._n b._n note_v well_o so_o a_o word_n of_o christ_n mouth_n and_o a_o touch_n with_o his_o hand_n shall_v suffice_v to_o revive_v the_o slay_a witness_n and_o to_o restore_v they_o to_o the_o church_n their_o mother_n oh_o that_o god_n may_v thus_o visit_v his_o people_n and_o be_v glorify_v as_o ver_fw-la 16._o however_o it_o shall_v be_v enough_o at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o raise_v up_o all_o the_o dead_a john_n 5.29_o 1_o thes_n 4.13_o etc._n etc._n the_o eight_o remark_n be_v sometime_o christ_n command_v secrecy_n in_o his_o work_a miracle_n as_o mark_v 5.43_o luke_n 8.56_o but_o five_o person_n be_v witness_n of_o jairus_n daughter_n be_v raise_v to_o life_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o and_o that_o of_o lazarus_n be_v do_v open_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o multitude_n without_o charge_n of_o privacy_n as_o in_o 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multitude_n follow_v he_o from_o place_n to_o place_n mat._n 12.15_o yea_o some_o of_o esau_n posterity_n idumean_n as_o well_n as_o jew_n throng_v to_o touch_v christ_n mark_v 3.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o he_o heal_v the_o disease_n and_o plague_n of_o all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o and_o cast_v out_o devil_n mat._n 8.16_o &_o 12_o 1â—_n to_o which_o be_v add_v when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n see_v he_o they_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o crying_z thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mark_v 3.11_o the_o matter_n be_v well_o amend_v since_o satan_n first_o onset_n upon_o christ_n in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o then_o doubt_v say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n 4.3_o 6._o the_o same_o power_n can_v change_v his_o note_n to_o we_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v as_o devil_n truckle_v to_o christ_n power_n in_o his_o own_o person_n so_o they_o do_v to_o that_o wherewith_o he_o impower_v his_o apostle_n who_o he_o gradual_o gather_v to_o be_v with_o he_o to_o 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not_o once_o question_v their_o merit_n nor_o upbraid_v they_o with_o their_o former_a fail_n or_o present_a infirmity_n james_n 1.5_o and_o though_o his_o errand_n be_v to_o heal_v the_o soul_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n yet_o willing_o he_o heal_v the_o body_n and_o so_o he_o do_v now_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n rich_a and_o poor_a young_a and_o old_a male_a and_o female_a bond_n and_o free_a out_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o place_n village_n town_n city_n and_o country_n must_v come_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o their_o common_a saviour_n for_o safety_n and_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o the_o people_n do_v here_o when_o once_o they_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o want_n and_o weakness_n all_o must_v come_v to_o he_o for_o all_o be_v one_o in_o he_o col._n 3.11_o the_o 5_o remark_n be_v as_o christ_n come_v no_o where_o but_o there_o he_o have_v a_o errand_n so_o he_o sendâ—_n his_o gospel_n to_o no_o place_n but_o for_o some_o special_a end_n some_o fresh_a vein_n of_o election_n to_o break_v forth_o no_o housholder_n will_v light_v up_o a_o candle_n but_o when_o he_o have_v some_o work_n to_o be_v wrought_v thereby_o no_o husbandman_n will_v send_v his_o servant_n into_o the_o field_n with_o scythe_n or_o sickle_n but_o there_o be_v more_o than_o thistle_n and_o nettle_n to_o be_v reap_v thereon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v send_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v gather_v isa_n 49.6_o act_n 13.48_o and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n gather_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o election_n 1_o thes_n 1.5_o the_o 6_o remark_n be_v such_o soul_n have_v a_o right_a sense_n and_o science_n both_o of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o saviour_n that_o do_v seek_v to_o he_o and_o implore_v his_o save_a help_n and_o so_o employ_v he_o as_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o this_o people_n do_v here_o among_o who_o christ_n present_o sound_v some_o that_o find_v he_o thus_o genezareth_n become_v the_o garden_n of_o a_o prince_n as_o in_o hebrew_n it_o signify_v or_o engender_v air_n to_o itself_o as_o some_o interpret_v it_o from_o the_o fresh_a gale_n the_o neighbour_a sea_n send_v to_o it_o from_o its_o curl_a wave_n and_o here_o bring_v they_o the_o sweet_a gale_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n or_o as_o other_o interpret_v geâ—esar_n the_o beginning_n of_o nativity_n so_o it_o become_v now_o to_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o chrise_o transport_v over_o sea_n his_o precious_a gospel_n from_o the_o jew_n the_o seven_o remark_n be_v such_o soul_n at_o know_v christ_n aright_o will_v not_o only_o seek_v to_o he_o themselves_o but_o they_o will_v endeavour_v all_o they_o can_v in_o their_o proper_a station_n to_o bring_v in_o to_o he_o their_o relation_n and_o acquaintance_n also_o as_o this_o people_n do_v nemo_n fibi_fw-la nascitur_fw-la sed_fw-la multorum_fw-la utilitati_fw-la man_n be_v bear_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o many_o nascitur_fw-la indignus_fw-fr per_fw-la quem_fw-la non_fw-la nescitur_fw-la alter_fw-la he_o be_v unworthy_o bear_v by_o who_o other_o be_v not_o help_v to_o be_v â—â—w_a horn_n charity_n be_v no_o churl_n no_o soon_o have_v andrew_n find_v the_o messiah_n but_o he_o call_v his_o brother_n peter_n john_n 1.41_o and_o philip_n nathaneel_n ver_fw-la 45._o thus_o relation_n bring_v the_o palsey-man_n upon_o his_o bed_n to_o christ_n mark_v 2.3_o thus_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o shall_v bring_v their_o friend_n in_o litter_n or_o charet_n upon_o mule_n or_o horse_n isa_n 66.20_o n.b._n note_v well_o we_o shall_v bring_v all_o we_o to_o the_o ordinance_n do_v at_o least_o the_o office_n of_o the_o sermon_n bell_n call_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o lay_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o heal_v we_o know_v not_o what_o he_o may_v do_v for_o they_o there_o be_v heal_a virtue_n under_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4.2_o when_o the_o first_o iron_n ring_n of_o the_o chain_n be_v draw_v by_o the_o loadstone_n that_o draw_v the_o second_o and_o that_o the_o three_o etc._n etc._n till_o the_o whole_a come_v in_o we_o shall_v help_v our_o neighbour_n to_o heath_n and_o to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o 8_o remark_n be_v the_o great_a our_o measure_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o less_o will_v be_v our_o limit_v god_n to_o sign_n some_o be_v satisfy_v with_o their_o saviouris_n speak_v a_o word_n at_o distance_n as_o the_o centurion_n other_o must_v have_v christ_n come_v to_o their_o house_n and_o lay_v on_o his_o hand_n as_o jairus_n here_o they_o must_v only_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n matter_n be_v well_o mend_v with_o these_o man_n since_o their_o reject_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n mat._n 8.34_o now_o be_v they_o ripe_a as_o before_o raw_a so_o press_v upon_o he_o in_o crowd_n as_o to_o touch_v he_o behind_o before_o and_o on_o each_o side_n and_o all_o toucher_n be_v heal_v the_o evangelist_n john_n express_o relate_v chap_n 6.22_o that_o the_o very_a next_o morning_n many_o of_o that_o multitude_n which_o christ_n have_v miraculous_o feed_v with_o five_o loaf_n the_o day_n before_o do_v follow_v he_o it_o capernaum_n and_o find_v he_o there_o ask_v he_o rabbi_n when_o come_v thou_o hither_o ver_fw-la 24.25_o and_o by_o what_o meanâ—_n for_o they_o â—â—mired_v both_o the_o time_n when_o and_o the_o manner_n â—ow_o well_o know_v the_o journey_n by_o foot_n be_v very_o long_o and_o that_o he_o come_v not_o along_o with_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o ship_n when_o he_o dismiss_v they_o over_o night_n christ_n answer_v ver_fw-la 26._o not_o to_o what_o the_o be_v ask_v but_o know_v their_o heart_n admonish_v they_o of_o their_o carnality_n that_o they_o follow_v he_o for_o lâ—aver_n more_o than_o for_o love_n and_o as_o augustin_n phrase_v it_o do_v not_o love_n or_o seek_v jesus_n for_o jesus_n sake_n this_o be_v the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o synagogue_n service_n in_o the_o city_n of_o caâ—enâ—â—um_n ver_fw-la 59_o christ_n take_v that_o occasion_n to_o preach_v that_o excellent_a sermon_n in_o the_o synagogue_n to_o they_o from_o ver_fw-la 16._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o reclaim_v theâ—â—_n from_o their_o expectation_n of_o perish_a food_n etc._n etc._n to_o buse_v daily_a 〈◊〉_d miracle_n as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o day_n before_o and_o that_o for_o forty_o year_n together_o as_o israel_n be_v feed_v by_o mâ—leâ—_n not_o with_o barley_n bread_n but_o with_o manna_n angel_n food_n etc._n etc._n christ_n call_v they_o up_o to_o seek_v the_o more_o spiritual_a food_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o whereof_o maâ—â—â—_n be_v but_o the_o type_n and_o himself_o be_v the_o antityâ—â—_n and_o that_o they_o must_v expect_v a_o other_o food_n now_o from_o he_o than_o the_o â—ating_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o drink_n of_o his_o blood_n this_o â—â—â—â—â—ed_v such_o a_o monstrous_a doctrine_n to_o many_o of_o they_o that_o they_o will_v follow_v he_o no_o more_o we_o may_v nor_o understand_v that_o in_o ver_fw-la 60._o to_o he_o any_o of_o the_o twelve_o disciple_n no_o now_o yet_o of_o judas_n the_o devil_n nâ—rryâ—_n but_o it_o be_v many_o of_o those_o that_o be_v more_o frequent_a follower_n than_o other_o of_o he_o among_o who_o say_v epiphaâ—â—â—_n mark_v himself_o become_v a_o deserter_n stumble_v at_o this_o seem_a inhuman_a save_v of_o eat_v man_n flesh_n but_o be_v reclaim_v by_o peter_n after_o these_o thing_n say_v john_n 7.1_o to_o wit_n christ_n miracle_n about_o the_o corporal_a food_n feed_v 5000_o with_o five_o loaf_n and_o his_o oracle_n or_o sermon_n about_o the_o right_n spiritual_a food_n the_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n spiritual_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n he_o still_o remain_v in_o galilee_n where_o they_o be_v not_o such_o zealot_n for_o the_o law_n so_o not_o such_o hot_a persecutor_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o jury_n or_o judea_n because_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o kill_v he_o be_v blind_v and_o incense_v by_o satan_n as_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n be_v against_o moses_n which_o make_v he_o flee_v to_o midian_a exod._n 2.15_o for_o now_o christ_n fame_n and_o name_n be_v mighty_o spread_v abroad_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n his_o disciple_n marvellous_o increase_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o sanedrim_n seek_v to_o kill_v he_o as_o herod_n have_v do_v the_o baptist_n hereupon_o he_o decline_v jerusalem_n still_o because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v assassinate_v in_o a_o clandestine_v seditious_a manner_n which_o answer_v not_o the_o father_n appointment_n and_o because_o his_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v for_o when_o that_o come_v he_o do_v willing_o present_v himself_o in_o that_o city_n and_o in_o the_o very_a temple_n etc._n etc._n however_o such_o be_v the_o malice_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o sanedrim_n against_o our_o saviour_n that_o
enquiry_n the_o first_o how_o shall_v the_o servant_n have_v reward_n render_v to_o they_o answer_v this_o lord-judge_n will_v then_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n rom._n 2.6_o to_o well-doer_n eternal_a life_n ver_fw-la 7_o 10._o but_o to_o evil-doer_n eternal_a death_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o and_o this_o judgement_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o truth_n ver_fw-la 2._o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o scripture_n take_v these_o three_o caution_n caution_n the_o 1._o this_o must_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o child_n who_o die_v while_o young_a and_o live_v not_o to_o work_v good_a or_o evil_n etc._n etc._n some_o of_o which_o be_v save_v by_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o electing-love_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o say_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n gen._n 17.7_o deut._n 30.6_o isa_n 61.9_o &_o 65.23_o rom._n 4.16_o &_o 9.8_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o other_o child_n be_v out_o of_o the_o unaccountable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n pass_v by_o and_o leave_v of_o god_n as_o child_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o fall_v nature_n etc._n etc._n oh_o the_o depth_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 11.33_o 34_o 35._o that_o the_o election_n obtain_v and_o the_o rest_n do_v not_o ver_fw-la 2.5_o 7_o 8._o the_o 2._o caution_n be_v this_o reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n must_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o such_o as_o be_v call_v at_o the_o eleven_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n matth._n 20.6_o 9_o as_o be_v the_o penitent_a thief_n luke_n 23._o ver_fw-la 40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o he_o have_v live_v wicked_o all_o his_o life_n yet_o now_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n he_o be_v convert_v by_o hear_v christ_n precious_a prayer_n and_o by_o see_v his_o profound_a patience_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o break_v out_o into_o that_o brave_a confession_n worthy_a to_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n his_o real_a repentance_n receive_v from_o his_o gracious_a redeemer_n a_o full_a remission_n of_o all_o his_o former_a sin_n ingressa_fw-la pietas_fw-la priorem_fw-la impietatem_fw-la depulit_fw-la say_v the_o father_n his_o now_o begin_v piety_n drive_v away_o all_o his_o former_a impiety_n that_o little_a time_n he_o live_v after_o his_o conversion_n he_o spend_v it_o in_o express_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o live_v very_o much_o in_o a_o very_a little_a space_n have_v he_o live_v long_o he_o will_v have_v do_v no_o less_o but_o have_v live_v better_a etc._n etc._n his_o penitent_a prayer_n which_o he_o make_v upon_o his_o cross_n be_v as_o jacob_n ladder_n whereon_o angel_n descend_v to_o fetch_v up_o his_o soul_n into_o paradise_n his_o judge_n jesus_n judge_v he_o by_o the_o state_n he_o die_v in_o and_o not_o by_o the_o state_n he_o have_v former_o live_v in_o etc._n etc._n the_o 3._o caution_n be_v that_o expression_n rom._n 2.6_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d juxta_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la according_a and_o not_o for_o their_o deed_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v revel_v 22.12_o both_o which_o scripture_n do_v signify_v the_o quality_n quantity_n or_o measure_n rather_o than_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n which_o be_v but_o a_o popish_a delusion_n upon_o these_o account_n in_o short_a 1._o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o man_n work_n and_o god_n wage_n 2._o what_o we_o merit_v by_o must_v be_v our_o own_o but_o our_o good_a work_n be_v from_o god_n isa_n 26.12_o not_o from_o ourselves_o so_o can_v merit_v at_o god_n hand_n 3._o our_o good_a work_n be_v but_o a_o due_a debt_n to_o our_o maker_n so_o can_v merit_v any_o thing_n 4._o when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a work_n we_o be_v still_o but_o unprofitable_a servant_n luke_n 17.10.5_o good_a work_n be_v the_o via_fw-la non_fw-la causa_fw-la regnandi_fw-la say_v bernard_n they_o be_v the_o way_n in_o christ_n john_n 14.6_o to_o walk_v in_o unto_o glory_n not_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n the_o 2._o enquiry_n be_v how_o will_v the_o lord_n reckon_v with_o and_o reward_v the_o godly_a answer_v this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o saint_n shall_v rise_v first_o 1_o thess_n 4.16_o when_o christ_n appear_v the_o saint_n shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3.4_o and_o shall_v reckon_v with_o their_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v the_o bless_a sheep_n set_v upon_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n mat._n 25.33_o 34_o etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o some_o divine_n do_v say_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o a_o velantur_fw-la per_fw-la grattam_fw-la domini_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la revelentur_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la be_v so_o vall_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o not_o to_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o their_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o exemplification_n of_o the_o judgement_n day_n be_v process_n mat._n 25.35_o 36._o the_o judge_n mention_n only_o their_o good_a deed_n not_o as_o a_o cause_n but_o only_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o acceptance_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o in_o all_o humility_n seem_v ignorant_a of_o in_o admit_v christ_n candour_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 37_o 38_o 39_o but_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n mention_v of_o any_o evil_a deed_n etc._n etc._n 2._o our_o lord_n express_o say_v that_o believer_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n john_n 5.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v not_o as_o the_o rabbi'_v fond_o fancy_n say_v there_o be_v four_o sort_n that_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n 1._o he_o that_o be_v extreme_a poor_a 2._o he_o that_o have_v a_o wicked_a wife_n 3._o he_o that_o be_v so_o deep_a in_o debt_n as_o can_v possible_o extricate_v himself_o and_o 4_o he_o that_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o torture_n of_o the_o colic_n as_o if_o all_o those_o have_v hell_n here_o in_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n these_o jewish_a fable_n be_v record_v by_o de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr etc._n etc._n but_o the_o true_a sense_n be_v that_o believer_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o that_o judgement_n which_o end_v in_o condemnation_n for_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.1_o where_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o signify_v more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o 3._o that_o maxim_n in_o divinity_n be_v allege_v peecata_fw-la non_fw-la redeunt_fw-la justificatis_fw-la sin_n return_v not_o to_o the_o justify_v for_o that_o bless_a scapegoat_n the_o redeem_v angel_n gen._n 48.16_o carry_v away_o upon_o his_o head_n all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o redeem_a into_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n as_o some_o sense_n it_o levit._n 16.21_o christ_n so_o blot_v out_o the_o black_a line_n of_o their_o many_o sin_n with_o the_o red_a line_n of_o his_o meritorious_a blood_n that_o even_o the_o thick_a cloud_n of_o their_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v remember_v no_o more_o isa_n 23.25_o and_o 24.22_o and_o hebr._n 10_o 16_o 17._o moreover_o it_o be_v allege_v 4._o what_o hezekiah_n affirm_v to_o god_n glory_n thou_o haste_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n isa_n 38.17_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v never_o appear_v before_o thy_o face_n any_o more_o 5._o david_n assertion_n be_v urge_v god_n have_v remove_v our_o sin_n so_o far_o from_o we_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n ps_n 103.13_o which_o two_o contrary_a quarter_n can_v never_o meet_v together_o again_o 6._o the_o prophet_n plead_v god_n promise_n thou_o will_v cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n mic._n 7.18_o 19_o that_o be_v so_o as_o they_o may_v never_o be_v buoy_v up_o again_o out_o of_o thy_o bottomless_a bowel_n etc._n etc._n 7._o it_o be_v say_v likewise_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v too_o gracious_a to_o shame_v his_o saint_n by_o lay_v open_a their_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o wicked_a world_n god_n himself_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v a_o grudge_n against_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n levit._n 19.18_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o infirmity_n prov._n 19.11_o how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o gracious_a god_n to_o do_v so_o etc._n etc._n if_o man_n love_n can_v cover_v all_o sin_n prov._n 10.12_o much_o more_o can_v god_n love_n etc._n etc._n god_n multiply_v pardon_n isa_n 55.7_o even_o above_o 77._o time_n matth_n 18.22_o and_o upon_o real_a repentance_n our_o sin_n be_v all_o so_o full_o remit_v by_o he_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v
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his_o conscience_n be_v his_o betray_v his_o love_a lord_n with_o a_o kiss_n under_o colour_n of_o friendship_n just_o so_o his_o sin_n have_v betray_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n with_o a_o sign_n of_o love_n the_o tempter_n be_v a_o parasite_n till_o we_o have_v sin_v but_o a_o tyrant_n after_o the_o act_n now_o the_o wage_n of_o wickedness_n begin_v to_o burn_v in_o his_o purse_n but_o worse_a in_o his_o conscience_n matth._n 27.3_o 4_o 5._o up_o he_o vomit_v all_o confess_v his_o sin_n open_o in_o the_o temple_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v covert_o in_o the_o garden_n the_o priest_n he_o confess_v to_o prove_v miserable_a comforter_n deal_v with_o he_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v with_o his_o witch_n bring_v they_o into_o the_o briar_n and_o then_o lurche_n they_o hence_o go_v he_o and_o hang_v himself_o etc._n etc._n as_o a_o warning_n 1._o to_o those_o that_o kiss_v christ_n at_o church_n yet_o betray_v he_o in_o their_o trade_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o carry_v 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and_o give_v christ_n a_o fair_a carriage_n etc._n etc._n though_o the_o adversary_n have_v all_o these_o advantage_n yet_o can_v one_o man_n lie_v hold_v upon_o christ_n who_o be_v under_o all_o disadvantage_n till_o himself_o please_v for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o history_n lie_v thus_o n._n b._n note_v well_o judas_n come_v up_o first_o and_o kiss_v christ_n with_o his_o kill_a kiss_n bid_v his_o fellow-villain_n lay_v hold_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v kiss_v they_o thereupon_o draw_v up_o near_o he_o jesus_n step_v forward_o to_o meet_v his_o murderer_n in_o the_o very_a face_n hereat_o they_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v stupify_v christ_n ask_v they_o who_o seek_v you_o as_o christ_n have_v immediate_o before_o this_o think_v good_a to_o sting_v judas_n conscience_n by_o that_o cut_a question_n friend_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o come_v do_v thou_o betray_v the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o a_o kiss_n luke_n 22.48_o though_o christ_n know_v well_o enough_o why_o he_o come_v yet_o to_o 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witness_n also_o n._n b._n note_v well_o for_o so_o be_v all_o such_o as_o do_v not_o only_o feign_v against_o another_o something_o he_o never_o speak_v but_o also_o that_o wrest_v the_o word_n speak_v to_o a_o differ_v or_o contrary_a sense_n psal_n 56.5_o thus_o those_o two_o be_v detect_v likewise_o of_o a_o double_a falsehood_n 1._o they_o be_v examine_v probable_o apart_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o court_n their_o testimony_n as_o relate_v by_o the_o two_o evangelist_n do_v notorious_o disagree_v for_o in_o matth._n 26.61_o the_o one_o say_v this_o fellow_n say_v i_o be_o able_a to_o destroy_v this_o temple_n and_o to_o build_v it_o in_o three_o day_n but_o the_o other_o in_o mar._n 14.58_o say_v we_o hear_v he_o say_v i_o will_v destroy_v this_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n and_o within_o three_o day_n i_o will_v build_v another_o make_v without_o hand_n these_o two_o testimony_n do_v gross_o differ_v each_o from_o other_o the_o one_o be_v a_o posse_fw-la that_o he_o 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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 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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 bitter_a part_n of_o the_o cup_n leave_v only_o the_o sweet_a for_o we_o insomuch_o that_o all_o who_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n hebr._n 11.13_o though_o they_o be_v drown_v in_o water_n on_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n etc._n etc._n yet_o do_v they_o die_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n though_o they_o die_v by_o the_o frown_n of_o man_n therefore_o shall_v our_o conscience_n be_v great_o concern_v and_o our_o heart_n bleed_v free_o melt_v kind_o into_o tear_n and_o tenderness_n while_o a_o bleed_a die_a jesus_n be_v set_v before_o our_o contemplation_n oh_o how_o melt_a shall_v be_v our_o meditation_n upon_o christ_n death_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o physic_n that_o divert_v the_o circulate_v course_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o best_a expedient_a for_o cure_v any_o excessive_a bleed_a in_o any_o part_n as_o bleed_v a_o vain_a in_o the_o arm_n stop_v immoderate_a bleed_n at_o the_o nose_n will_v to_o god_n we_o can_v thus_o correct_v our_o excessive_a weep_n for_o loss_n and_o cross_n by_o divert_v that_o overfree_a because_o a_o natural_a issue_n by_o give_v a_o due_a vent_n to_o our_o weep_v over_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n thus_o die_v and_o bleed_v to_o death_n for_o save_v our_o soul_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n last_o learn_v hence_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n our_o jonah_n as_o that_o prophet_n jonah_n can_v not_o endure_v the_o east-wind_n to_o blow_v and_o the_o sunshine_n heat_v to_o beat_v upon_o his_o head_n for_o himself_o yet_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v cast_v over_o board_n into_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v drown_v for_o save_v the_o ship_n and_o its_o whole_a crew_n so_o
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 the_o dead_a 2._o that_o of_o david_n psal_n 16.10_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o sheol_n or_o grave_a nor_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n this_o david_n can_v not_o prophecy_n concern_v himself_o because_o as_o the_o apostle_n strenuous_o argue_v act_v 13.35_o 36_o 37._o david_n see_v corruption_n but_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n do_v not_o so_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o error_n in_o those_o good_a woman_n who_o will_v have_v embalm_v his_o body_n to_o preserve_v it_o from_o corruption_n the_o like_a argue_v be_v find_v in_o act_n 2.29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o all_o ground_v on_o this_o prophecy_n of_o david_n 3._o that_o of_o isaiah_n isa_n 53.12_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o strong_a which_v the_o father_n promise_v to_o the_o son_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o suffering_n the_o adjective_n strong_a must_v be_v supply_v with_o its_o substantive_n thus_o strong_a sin_n strong_a death_n strong_a 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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 we_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n notorious_o shameful_a yet_o his_o resurrection_n for_o our_o justification_n be_v wonderful_o glorious_a be_v thus_o attend_v by_o this_o glorious_a angel_n three_o the_o empty_a sepulchre_n thus_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n he_o be_v not_o here_o he_o be_v rise_v come_v see_v the_o place_n where_o he_o lay_v mat._n 28.6_o etc._n etc._n christ_n body_n after_o his_o resurrection_n retain_v the_o natural_a property_n of_o a_o body_n to_o be_v circum-scribed_n in_o one_o place_n at_o one_o time_n the_o scripture_n know_v no_o ubiquity_n of_o his_o body_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n devise_v if_o his_o body_n be_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a then_o it_o be_v not_o here_o in_o the_o grave_a say_v the_o angel_n if_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o nor_o i_o believe_v your_o own_o eye_n come_v see_v a_o empty_a sepulchre_n it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n body_n be_v 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