he_o please_v upon_o i_o be_v it_o plague_n famine_n sword_n etc._n etc._n if_o i_o do_v otherwise_o than_o i_o say_v or_o if_o i_o pretend_v one_o thing_n and_o intend_v another_o if_o any_o thing_n but_o death_n do_v part_v thou_o and_o i_o hence_o observe_v 4._o death_n be_v the_o final_a dissolution_n of_o all_o bond_n of_o duty_n whether_o natural_a civil_a or_o religious_a the_o wife_n be_v no_o long_o bind_v to_o her_o husband_n rom._n 7.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o child_n to_o parent_n subject_n to_o prince_n and_o people_n to_o pastor_n ver._n 18._o when_o she_o see_v that_o she_o be_v steadfast_o mind_a hebr._n ki_v mith_o a_o me_v hi._n she_o strengthen_v herself_o hence_o observe_v 1._o outward_a temptation_n and_o solicitation_n to_o back_o slide_v be_v most_o effectual_o resist_v by_o inward_a firm_a and_o steadfast_a resolution_n so_o ruth_n here_o find_v her_o loose_a heart_n first_o with_o a_o purpose_n and_o a_o promise_n of_o persevere_v and_o be_v none_o of_o solomon_n fool_n 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particular_a call_v must_v not_o justle_v out_o the_o general_a for_o the_o former_a be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o latter_a as_o gen._n 24.13_o 27._o psal_n 90._o last_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o general_a call_v be_v to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a as_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o temple_n among_o the_o doctor_n be_v not_o any_o hindrance_n to_o he_o from_o go_v home_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o parent_n luke_n 2.46_o 51._o there_o be_v a_o proper_a season_n for_o both_o and_o every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a in_o its_o peculiar_a season_n subordinate_a thing_n be_v not_o contrary_a but_o may_v and_o must_v consist_v together_o christ_n converse_v in_o the_o temple_n rather_o qualify_v he_o for_o than_o obstruct_v he_o in_o his_o filial_a subjection_n so_o our_o converse_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o temple_n in_o way_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v our_o general_a call_v as_o god_n servant_n must_v make_v we_o return_v home_o better_a husband_n wife_n parent_n child_n master_n servant_n minister_n people_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a call_v we_o lose_v that_o sanctify_a influence_n of_o sermon_n supper_n sabbath_n when_o we_o do_v not_o carry_v home_o some_o more_o sweetness_n of_o spirit_n to_o our_o relation_n from_o they_o than_o we_o bring_v with_o we_o to_o they_o as_o the_o merchant_n go_v out_o in_o a_o morning_n about_o his_o merchandize_v if_o he_o meet_v with_o some_o bad_a bargain_n or_o disappointment_n in_o his_o traffic_n and_o trade_n he_o return_v home_o in_o so_o morose_v a_o humour_n that_o none_o of_o his_o family_n can_v please_v he_o no_o not_o though_o they_o all_o do_v their_o duty_n so_o to_o do_v but_o if_o on_o the_o contrary_a this_o same_o merchant_n meet_v another_o morning_n with_o some_o brave_a bargain_n that_o will_v advance_v his_o estate_n and_o fill_v his_o coffer_n oh_o with_o what_o candour_n and_o sweetness_n of_o spirit_n do_v he_o return_v home_o then_o be_v he_o all_o honey_n and_o love_n no_o action_n no_o relation_n can_v displease_v or_o disoblige_v he_o he_o take_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o right_a handle_n and_o put_v a_o most_o candid_a construction_n even_o upon_o deed_n do_v amiss_o to_o himself_o yea_o carry_v sweet_o to_o all_o all_o that_o day_n unless_o or_o until_o another_o bad_a bargain_n happen_v in_o loss_n and_o cross_n to_o unhinge_v his_o spirit_n again_o and_o to_o make_v he_o uneasy_a in_o himself_o just_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o christian_a that_o spiritual_a merchant_n mat._n 13.45_o let_v he_o go_v out_o in_o a_o morning_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n if_o he_o there_o meet_v with_o a_o purchase_n of_o the_o pearl_n of_o price_n oh_o what_o a_o heart-changing_a and_o a_o life-changing_a work_n be_v wrought_v upon_o that_o man_n he_o may_v then_o say_v ego_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la i_o be_o not_o the_o same_o man_n i_o be_v as_o one_o once_o say_v to_o his_o tempt_a courtesan_n he_o return_v home_o filâ—ed_v with_o meekness_n and_o lowliness_n which_o he_o have_v learn_v from_o christ_n by_o his_o converse_v with_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n mat._n 11.28_o 29._o but_o if_o any_o return_n home_o from_o god_n worship_n with_o sourness_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n that_o they_o have_v make_v no_o good_a bargain_n for_o their_o soul_n at_o that_o time_n for_o it_o be_v a_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o general_a call_v shall_v better_o dispose_v we_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n no_o man_n be_v bear_v principal_o to_o serve_v himself_o in_o his_o particular_a call_v but_o his_o god_n and_o himself_o in_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o so_o the_o particular_a call_v must_v be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o general_a and_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o general_a call_v must_v every_o morning_n fetch_v down_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o particular_a yea_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o pray_v for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o our_o labour_n in_o the_o morning_n only_o and_o so_o walk_v with_o a_o carnal_a careless_a frame_n of_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n in_o our_o worldly_a affair_n no_o but_o we_o shall_v drive_v on_o the_o trade_n of_o godliness_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o trade_n in_o holy_a ejaculation_n all_o the_o day_n long_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v both_o in_o god_n fear_n and_o in_o god_n favour_n all_o the_o day_n prov._n 23.17_o and_o this_o be_v divide_v aright_o for_o god_n he_o be_v a_o wise_a merchant_n indeed_o that_o can_v drive_v a_o trade_n in_o both_o indies_n but_o he_o be_v wise_a that_o can_v drive_v on_o his_o particular_a call_v on_o earth_n and_o his_o general_n in_o heaven_n those_o two_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v mindful_a of_o both_o those_o trade_n and_o calling_n and_o their_o practice_n be_v for_o we_o a_o pattern_n as_o be_v apparent_a from_o those_o particular_n 1._o cain_n and_o abel_n live_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o 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free_a grace_n nimrod_n church_n as_o one_o say_v have_v almost_o swallow_v up_o abraham_n speciosa_fw-la chaldaeorum_n superstitione_n erat_fw-la inductus_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la seductus_fw-la while_o he_o be_v young_a serve_v other_o god_n as_o well_o as_o nahor_v and_o terah_n who_o as_o some_o rabbin_n say_v get_v his_o live_n by_o make_v and_o sell_v of_o image_n yet_o out_o of_o this_o root_n so_o idolatrous_a both_o on_o father_n and_o mother_n side_n the_o whole_a stock_n of_o israel_n spring_v to_o be_v a_o adapt_v people_n to_o god_n and_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o therefore_o to_o humble_v this_o people_n god_n mind_v they_o of_o the_o rock_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v hew_v isa_n 51.1_o and_o tell_v they_o their_o father_n be_v a_o hittite_n and_o their_o mother_n a_o amorite_n ezek._n 16.3_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n some_o think_v abraham_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o as_o he_o be_v at_o first_o a_o idolater_n until_o god_n call_v and_o justify_v he_o abraham_n forefather_n be_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n they_o be_v but_o new_o come_v down_o from_o mount_n ararat_n whereon_o noah_n ark_n rest_v into_o the_o plain_n of_o shinar_n gen._n 10.2_o 20_o 21._o and_o gen._n 11.2_o where_o it_o appear_v that_o seventy_o family_n be_v bear_v to_o noah_n three_o son_n whence_o the_o ancient_n current_o concur_v that_o the_o nation_n be_v afterward_o distinguish_v by_o so_o many_o tongue_n and_o country_n gen._n 10.32_o note_v here_o 1._o though_o the_o world_n be_v new_o wash_v with_o the_o flood_n yet_o chaldea_n be_v notorious_o idolatrous_a in_o building_n babel_n etc._n etc._n 2._o curse_a cham_n have_v a_o more_o numerous_a offspring_n and_o more_o sweet_o situate_v than_o his_o two_o better_a brethren_n shem_n and_o japhet_n who_o
private_o lest_o he_o shall_v lie_v in_o ambush_n for_o he_o it_o be_v now_o become_v unsafe_a for_o jacob_n to_o stay_v any_o long_o at_o home_n because_o of_o the_o murder_a menace_n of_o his_o bloody_a brother_n beside_o it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o he_o now_o if_o ever_o to_o look_v abroad_o for_o a_o wife_n beginning_z then_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o age_n to_o be_v a_o old_a man_n be_v upon_o his_o 77th_o year_n and_o as_o abraham_n forbid_v isaac_n a_o canaanitish_a wife_n gen._n 24.3_o so_o undoubted_o he_o be_v command_v by_o his_o father_n to_o forbid_v the_o same_o to_o his_o son_n as_o moses_n law_n after_o make_v it_o more_o manifest_a for_o it_o be_v irrational_a they_o shall_v mingle_v with_o that_o curse_a crew_n destine_v to_o destruction_n the_o second_o enquiry_n seem_v more_o knotty_a which_o be_v see_v abraham_n forbid_v isaac_n to_o go_v into_o syria_n or_o mesopotamia_n laban_n country_n gen._n 24.6_o for_o fear_v of_o his_o be_v seduce_v to_o their_o idolatry_n yet_o isaac_n command_v jacob_n to_o go_v thither_o so_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v seduce_v answ_n 1._o jacob_n be_v not_o in_o any_o such_o danger_n of_o that_o country_n idolatry_n both_o because_o he_o be_v better_o establish_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n at_o seventy_o seven_o year_n old_a than_o isaac_n be_v at_o forty_o and_o abraham_n prohibition_n be_v that_o his_o son_n shall_v not_o return_v thither_o to_o stay_v there_o ver_fw-la 8._o in_o case_n his_o wife_n will_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o come_v thence_o to_o canaan_n loath_a he_o be_v to_o lose_v his_o part_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v fear_v it_o also_o heb._n 4.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fall_v short_a or_o come_v behind_o but_o jacob_n be_v only_o bid_v to_o tarry_v there_o for_o a_o few_o day_n gen_n 27.44_o though_o it_o prove_v twenty_o year_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o marry_v to_o return_v for_o isaac_n promise_v he_o the_o possession_n of_o canaan_n and_o there_o be_v less_o doubt_n of_o jacob_n return_n than_o of_o isaac_n have_v he_o go_v thither_o see_v some_o of_o rachel_n jacob_n design_v wife_n relation_n be_v already_o seat_v in_o canaan_n which_o be_v not_o when_o rebekah_n be_v marry_v and_o if_o isaac_n wife_n be_v so_o willing_a to_o go_v to_o canaan_n gen._n 24.57_o 58._o how_o much_o more_o jacob_n wife_n upon_o fair_a invitation_n of_o her_o near_a kindred_n yet_o jacob_n faith_n in_o this_o his_o pilgrimage_n be_v more_o thorough_o try_v than_o all_o his_o father_n that_o be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o all_o humane_a help_n as_o one_o forlorn_a and_o bereave_v of_o all_o creature_n comfort_n and_o company_n in_o his_o long_a and_o solitary_a journey_n he_o must_v now_o learn_v to_o make_v a_o life_n by_o his_o faith_n hab._n 2.4_o out_o of_o that_o blessing_n alone_o which_o he_o have_v new_o obtain_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o discouragement_n he_o want_v not_o his_o due_a encouragement_n for_o beside_o that_o upon_o his_o go_v off_o from_o his_o father_n house_n he_o have_v the_o preeminency_n give_v he_o over_o his_o brother_n esau_n who_o he_o leave_v behind_o for_o rebekah_n be_v call_v gen._n 28.5_o the_o mother_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n wherein_o jacob_n be_v prefer_v before_o esau_n whereby_o it_o appear_v say_v doctor_n willet_n that_o isaac_n judgement_n be_v alter_v from_o his_o first_o intention_n for_o now_o he_o give_v the_o pre-eminence_n to_o jacob_n when_o he_o dismiss_v he_o to_o aram_n or_o syria_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o greek_a name_n luk._n 4.27_o and_o the_o former_a the_o hebrew_n name_n of_o that_o country_n of_o laban_n gen._n 10.22_o thus_o mal._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o heb._n 11.20_o jacob_n be_v likewise_o prefer_v before_o esau_n in_o both_o testament_n which_o reckon_v they_o not_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n but_o as_o god_n dispose_v they_o in_o the_o order_n of_o dignity_n and_o where_o the_o young_a be_v advance_v before_o the_o elder_a it_o lay_v the_o great_a debt_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n on_o they_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n and_o comfort_n to_o jacob_n against_o all_o his_o discouragement_n to_o find_v his_o earthly_a father_n judgement_n who_o will_v have_v bless_v esau_n not_o he_o before_o so_o rectify_v now_o as_o to_o prefer_v he_o before_o his_o elder_a brother_n and_o to_o send_v he_o away_o with_o his_o spiritual_a hereditary_a and_o patriarchal_a blessing_n which_o esau_n too_o late_o and_o too_o lazy_o desire_v to_o inherit_v but_o be_v reject_v though_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n heb._n 12.17_o though_o jacob_n be_v send_v away_o with_o his_o staff_n only_o gen_n 32.10_o a_o poor_a forlorn_a fugitive_n glad_a to_o run_v for_o his_o life_n and_o that_o probable_o as_o private_o as_o he_o can_v that_o his_o threat-breathing_a brother_n may_v have_v no_o notice_n of_o his_o journey_n so_o watch_n and_o waylay_v he_o with_o mischief_n and_o murder_n in_o the_o way_n though_o he_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v into_o syria_n to_o save_v himself_o and_o there_o to_o labour_v hard_o for_o his_o livelihood_n and_o to_o serve_v a_o hard_a apprenticeship_n for_o a_o wife_n gen._n 28._o and_o chap._n 29._o hos_fw-la 12.12_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o endow_v a_o wife_n withal_o he_o therefore_o must_v earn_v she_o with_o his_o hard_a labour_n though_o it_o be_v otherwise_o when_o a_o wife_n be_v provide_v for_o his_o father_n isaac_n and_o who_o now_o do_v counter-comfort_n he_o against_o all_o those_o evil_n with_o his_o paternal_a benediction_n whereby_o his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n providence_n be_v the_o better_a support_v from_o hence_o these_o corollary_n may_v be_v deduct_v ☞_o 1._o to_o look_v unto_o the_o rock_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v hew_v it_o shall_v serve_v to_o humble_v we_o isa_n 51.1_o our_o father_n be_v amorites_n and_o our_o mother_n hittite_n ezek._n 16.3_o the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o make_v a_o humble_a confession_n of_o their_o poor_a original_a deut._n 26.5_o a_o syrian_a ready_a to_o perish_v be_v my_o father_n etc._n etc._n when_o they_o offer_v their_o basket_n of_o first_o fruit_n that_o consider_v the_o meanness_n of_o the_o pit_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v dig_v they_o may_v not_o boast_v of_o their_o genealogy_n as_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v but_o magnify_v god_n free_a grace_n in_o their_o present_a enjoyment_n and_o say_v with_o iphicrates_n that_o noble_a athenian_a general_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o trophy_n and_o triumph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o how_o great_a baseness_n and_o misery_n to_o what_o great_a blessedness_n and_o glory_n be_v we_o exalt_v and_o as_o willigis_fw-la bishop_n of_o mentz_n a_o wheel-wrights_a son_n hang_v his_o father_n tool_n about_o his_o bedchamber_n under-writing_n in_o capital_a letter_n willigis_fw-la willigis_fw-la recole_fw-la unde_fw-la veneris_fw-la remember_v thy_o rise_n this_o will_v hide_v pride_n from_o we_o job_n 33.17_o 2._o jacob_n here_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o a_o pious_a son_n yield_v due_a duty_n and_o filial_a obedience_n to_o paternal_a command_n child_n ought_v to_o honour_n and_o obey_v their_o parent_n in_o licitis_fw-la &_o honestis_fw-la command_v they_o honest_a and_o lawful_a yea_o wholesome_a matter_n though_o they_o seem_v very_o difficult_a as_o jacob_n obey_v isaac_n here_o in_o bid_v he_o flee_v etc._n etc._n 3._o jacob_n be_v also_o a_o pattern_n of_o piety_n here_o to_o all_o pious_a christian_n teach_v we_o hereby_o to_o bear_v patient_o the_o banishment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o to_o envy_v the_o delight_n wicked_a man_n enjoy_v at_o home_n while_o we_o be_v banish_v abroad_o as_o jacob_n do_v wherein_o he_o show_v singular_a humility_n meekness_n and_o patience_n wait_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o earthly_a father_n to_o live_v upon_o with_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n theodoret_n say_v well_o that_o jacob_n sle_z into_o syria_n no_o better_o attend_v and_o accommodate_v on_o purpose_n that_o the_o power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v be_v more_o clear_o manifest_v towards_o he_o and_o not_o out_o of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o want_v of_o natural_a affection_n in_o his_o father_n isaac_n towards_o his_o son_n for_o if_o so_o he_o have_v not_o send_v he_o away_o with_o his_o blessing_n and_o prayer_n after_o so_o solemn_a a_o manner_n but_o the_o best_a and_o most_o bless_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n jacob_n have_v for_o the_o support_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v from_o his_o heavenly_a far_o beyond_o that_o of_o his_o earthly_a father_n and_o that_o when_o he_o be_v go_v from_o home_n in_o obedience_n to_o isaac_n command_n and_o be_v go_v many_o a_o weary_a footstep_n to_o serve_v
in_o scripture_n that_o the_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o die_v jesus_n be_v faithful_o perform_v by_o his_o executor_n john_n from_o that_o hour_n that_o disciple_n take_v she_o to_o his_o own_o home_n john_n 19.27_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o christ_n have_v either_o house_n or_o land_n much_o less_o lordship_n with_o manor_n and_o hall_n least_o of_o all_o realm_n with_o royal_a palace_n to_o bequeath_v to_o his_o best_a belove_a disciple_n nor_o read_v we_o of_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v now_o give_v as_o a_o legacy_n by_o our_o lord_n to_o this_o disciple_n save_v his_o virgin_n mother_n only_o and_o as_o little_a do_v we_o read_v of_o any_o farm_n or_o house_n that_o john_n have_v of_o his_o own_o to_o bring_v christ_n mother_n unto_o the_o ancient_n do_v indeed_o affirm_v that_o this_o disciple_n have_v a_o inheritance_n from_o his_o father_n but_o as_o they_o far_o tell_v we_o he_o have_v now_o sell_v it_o to_o the_o highpriest_n see_v his_o master_n and_o himself_o be_v under_o such_o sad_a persecution_n however_o he_o take_v the_o bless_a among_o woman_n so_o she_o be_v call_v luke_n 1.28_o 48._o to_o the_o best_a home_n he_o have_v that_o she_o may_v fare_v as_o he_o fare_v look_v upon_o she_o as_o a_o bless_a depositum_fw-la and_o such_o a_o happy_a trust_n as_o will_v make_v all_o place_n where_o she_o sojourn_v to_o fare_v the_o better_a by_o she_o abide_v there_o and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v so_o n._n b._n note_v well_o as_o we_o may_v not_o deify_v she_o with_o papist_n so_o we_o dare_v not_o vilify_v she_o with_o atheist_n soon_o after_o this_o john_n be_v call_v to_o office_n and_o want_v not_o either_o for_o himself_o or_o for_o she_o etc._n etc._n inference_n from_o hence_o be_v one_a oh_o what_o a_o bless_a posture_n of_o heart_n it_o be_v to_o creep_v so_o near_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n as_o possible_o we_o can_v that_o some_o save_a drop_n of_o the_o sovereign_a blood_n of_o our_o bleed_a redeemer_n may_v fall_v upon_o we_o as_o upon_o mary_n here_o who_o get_v crowd_v in_o among_o this_o crew_n of_o christ-crucifiers_a and_o creep_v so_o nigh_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o she_o can_v this_o be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o our_o lord_n as_o have_v be_v that_o pious_a performance_n of_o that_o other_o mary_n to_o he_o say_v she_o have_v do_v what_o she_o can_v mark_v 14.8_o both_o of_o those_o mary_n have_v their_o rich_a reward_n n._n b._n note_v well_o while_o other_o creep_v nigh_o to_o sin_n let_v we_o creep_v nigh_o to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o inference_n be_v hence_o we_o may_v learn_v a_o most_o rare_a and_o eminent_a pattern_n of_o even_o natural_a piety_n to_o wit_n the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o relieve_v their_o parent_n in_o their_o old_a age_n it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o filthy_a dregs_o of_o the_o last_o and_o worst_a of_o time_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v without_o natural_a affection_n as_o well_o as_o disobedient_a to_o parent_n unthankful_a etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o our_o lord_n who_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n john_n 1.4_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o most_o intolerable_a torment_n can_v forget_v his_o dear_a mother_n but_o make_v provision_n for_o she_o in_o her_o old_a age_n well_o know_v that_o god_n and_o parent_n can_v never_o be_v competent_o requite_v thus_o it_o be_v even_o from_o the_o beginning_n even_o profane_a esau_n provide_v savoury_a meat_n for_o his_o old_a father_n isaac_n such_o as_o he_o love_v that_o he_o may_v bless_v he_o before_o he_o die_v gen._n 27.1_o 2_o 3._o how_o much_o better_a do_v good_a joseph_n to_o his_o old_a father_n jacob_n gen._n 45.9.10_o 11_o 18._o who_o therefore_o get_v the_o double_a patriarchal_a blessing_n both_o of_o god_n throne_n and_o of_o his_o footstool_n gen._n 49.26_o 27._o n._n b._n note_v well_o to_o have_v the_o blessing_n of_o die_a parent_n whether_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a be_v no_o small_a privilege_n heb._n 11.21_o john_n 17.11_o &_o act_v 20.32_o etc._n etc._n the_o 3d_o inference_n be_v that_o christ_n jesus_n take_v care_n of_o his_o saint_n body_n as_o well_o as_o of_o their_o soul_n so_o he_o do_v here_o for_o his_o dear_a mother_n bodily_a maintenance_n this_o heavenly_a father_n isa_n 9.6_o know_v we_o have_v need_n of_o daily_a bread_n for_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o soul_n mat._n 6.11_o 25_o 26_o 28_o 32._o god_n keep_v all_o the_o saint_n bones_o psal_n 34.20_o and_o number_v the_o very_a hair_n of_o their_o head_n mat._n 10.30_o luke_n 12.7_o much_o more_o the_o integral_a part_n of_o their_o body_n to_o provide_v both_o victum_fw-la &_o amictum_fw-la food_n and_o raiment_n for_o their_o necessary_a supply_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o fail_v they_o in_o these_o thing_n heb._n 13.5_o psal_n 37.3_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o inference_n be_v if_o christ_n take_v care_n of_o his_o natural_a mother_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o take_v care_n of_o 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adam_n this_o solemn_a worship_n god_n first_o give_v by_o inspiration_n to_o adam_n adam_n by_o tradition_n to_o his_o offspring_n and_o god_n afterward_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o write_a word_n of_o law_n leu._n 2.12_o &_o 3.7_o etc._n etc._n inference_n from_o hence_o be_v 1._o the_o old_a religion_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n id_fw-la verum_fw-la quod_fw-la prius_fw-la id_fw-la falsum_fw-la &_o adulterinum_fw-la quod_fw-la posterius_fw-la say_v tertullian_n that_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n which_o be_v the_o first_o but_o that_o be_v false_a and_o adulterate_v which_o come_v after_o this_o our_o lord_n teach_v in_o the_o parable_n mat._n 13.24_o 25._o the_o field_n be_v first_o sow_o with_o good_a corn_n and_o then_o the_o envious_a one_o come_v after_o to_o super-seminate_a and_o sow_v his_o tare_n of_o idolatry_n superstition_n and_o heresy_n where_o true_a religion_n be_v sow_o before_o therefore_o we_o just_o plead_v against_o papist_n in_o all_o polemical_a 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thy_n servant_n be_v shepherd_n gen._n 47.3_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v employ_v in_o pharaoh_n court_n or_o in_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o himself_o have_v special_a grace_n be_v but_o choose_v rather_o to_o live_v as_o poor_a shepherd_n in_o the_o church_n and_o service_n of_o god_n than_o to_o be_v proud_a courtier_n in_o the_o royal_a palace_n estrange_v from_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n joseph_n but_o especial_o god_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o preserve_v the_o purity_n and_o visibility_n of_o the_o church_n separate_v from_o the_o world_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v nor_o her_o doctrine_n keep_v uncorrupted_a have_v they_o be_v mingle_v with_o that_o superstitious_a people_n therefore_o be_v they_o place_v by_o themselves_o at_o the_o first_o though_o afterward_o multiply_v
promise_v his_o protection_n from_o his_o pursuer_n ver_fw-la 20._o this_o he_o require_v but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o her_o other_o actual_a dissimulation_n she_o pious_o and_o prudent_o make_v he_o no_o promise_n to_o it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o child_n of_o god_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v isa_n 63.8_o zeph._n 3.13_o psal_n 119.29_o a_o officious_a lie_n be_v then_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o peccadillo_n a_o small_a fault_n as_o it_o be_v by_o too_o many_o in_o our_o time_n he_o saucy_o demand_v it_o as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v the_o kitchen_n girl_n and_o not_o the_o mistress_n and_o she_o as_o subtle_o reply_n not_o to_o it_o three_o when_o fright_a flight_n and_o grief_n and_o perhaps_o long_o watch_v together_o with_o the_o mean_n she_o have_v use_v in_o order_n thereunto_o have_v cast_v he_o into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n than_o jael_n take_v a_o long_a pin_n point_v with_o iron_n wherewith_o the_o cord_n of_o the_o tent_n be_v usual_o fasten_v to_o secure_v it_o from_o wind_n and_o wether_n which_o be_v long_o and_o strong_a enough_o for_o her_o purpose_n to_o pierce_v his_o temple_n and_o to_o fasten_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n all_o which_o she_o effect_v here_o ver_fw-la 21._o n.b._n lo_o there_o lay_v this_o proud_a wormsmeat_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o deep_a sleep_n into_o his_o long_a sleep_n and_o his_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o such_o a_o posture_n as_o if_o it_o lay_v listen_v as_o one_o witty_o say_v what_o be_v become_v of_o his_o soul_n which_o be_v now_o fly_v away_o out_o of_o the_o wound_n in_o his_o body_n or_o head_n two_o inquiry_n be_v to_o be_v answer_v here_o the_o first_o be_v why_o do_v jael_n slay_v sisera_n here_o with_o she_o own_o hand_n and_o do_v not_o rather_o detain_v he_o be_v fall_v so_o fast_o asleep_a until_o barak_n who_o she_o expect_v come_v to_o deliver_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n answer_n she_z a_o wise_a woman_n look_v upon_o delay_n to_o be_v dangerous_a what_o know_v she_o but_o he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o fright_a now_o 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song_n judg._n 5.24_o which_o they_o call_v a_o horrid_a violation_n of_o all_o the_o law_n both_o of_o hospitality_n and_o of_o humanity_n itself_o see_v peace_n be_v conclude_v betwixt_o she_o and_o sisera_n and_o she_o have_v pretend_v present_a friendship_n etc._n etc._n yet_o see_v she_o be_v so_o high_o commend_v for_o this_o fact_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o call_v bless_a above_o woman_n for_o so_o do_v judg._n 5.24_o the_o act_n must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o proceed_n from_o a_o singular_a zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o god_n church_n and_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v be_v cruel_o oppress_v by_o this_o tyrant_n that_o god_n now_o have_v doom_v and_o design_v for_o destruction_n no_o doubt_n but_o she_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n and_o measure_n for_o so_o great_a a_o exploit_n above_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o female_a sex_n i_o find_v many_o argument_n among_o the_o learned_a that_o be_v allege_v to_o vindicate_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o jael_n fact_n as_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n betwixt_o sisera_n and_o the_o kenites_n but_o what_o be_v by_o compulsion_n only_o it_o be_v only_o a_o cessation_n from_o act_n of_o hostility_n for_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o make_v any_o league_n with_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n 2._o to_o such_o pacification_n from_o act_n of_o hostility_n the_o man_n only_o be_v call_v but_o not_o the_o woman_n nor_o be_v the_o wife_n equal_o oblige_v thereto_o with_o their_o husband_n 3._o and_o both_o party_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o violate_v this_o sort_n of_o pacification_n when_o it_o stand_v with_o their_o conveniency_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o there_o be_v any_o league_n of_o friendship_n confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n betwixt_o jabin_n and_o heber_n etc._n etc._n 5._o if_o there_o be_v a_o oath_n yet_o may_v heber_n have_v a_o dispensation_n from_o god_n to_o absolve_v he_o from_o this_o oath_n and_o he_o be_v real_o absolve_v when_o god_n command_v this_o war._n 6._o sisera_n be_v now_o declare_v a_o open_a enemy_n to_o israel_n and_o though_o the_o kenites_n be_v not_o israelites_n yet_o be_v they_o incorporate_v into_o their_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o so_o be_v bind_v to_o seek_v its_o safety_n in_o their_o enemy_n ruin_n 7._o jael_n have_v not_o do_v her_o duty_n if_o she_o have_v not_o kill_v israel_n principal_a enemy_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o mean_n to_o accomplish_v that_o end_n namely_o entice_v he_o into_o her_o tent_n refresh_v he_o with_o drink_n etc._n etc._n be_v as_o justifiable_a in_o she_o as_o all_o other_o stratagem_n of_o war_n in_o the_o best_a commander_n wherein_o one_o thing_n be_v pretend_v to_o encourage_v and_o draw_v on_o a_o enemy_n when_o as_o it_o be_v whole_o intend_v to_o entrap_v and_o ensnare_v they_o for_o their_o utter_a destruction_n so_o that_o though_o there_o may_v be_v failure_n in_o some_o circumstance_n yet_o the_o substance_n be_v good_a 8._o see_v psal_n 83.9_o 10._o justify_v this_o fact_n where_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v serve_v all_o his_o church_n oppressor_n as_o he_o have_v serve_v sisera_n etc._n etc._n judge_n chap._n v._n jvdge_n the_o five_o be_v deborah_n song_n for_o this_o miraculous_a victory_n the_o historical_a part_n whereof_o after_o the_o prologue_n be_v first_o a_o recognition_n or_o review_n of_o former_a deliverance_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v most_o gracious_o grant_v unto_o israel_n upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o return_v to_o he_o ver_fw-la 2_o 4_o 5._o second_o a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o israel_n immediate_o before_o this_o eminent_a victory_n to_o wit_n no_o trade_n no_o travel_v etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o upon_o which_o remark_n be_v make_v before_o pag._n 102._o paragraph_n last_o upon_o chap._n 3._o three_o a_o relation_n or_o narrative_a of_o this_o victory_n in_o all_o its_o commodity_n obtain_v thereby_o to_o all_o rank_n of_o israel_n from_o ver_fw-la 8._o to_o 13._o to_o the_o prince_n ver_fw-la 9_o to_o the_o elder_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 10._o to_o the_o subject_n in_o their_o travel_n and_o traffic_n ver_fw-la 10._o to_o boy_n and_o girl_n in_o their_o draw_v of_o water_n ver_fw-la 11._o to_o the_o countryman_n who_o now_o may_v live_v safe_o in_o their_o country-farm_n to_o the_o judge_n who_o now_o may_v sit_v safe_o in_o place_n of_o judicature_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o last_o to_o deborah_n and_o barak_n ver_fw-la 12._o who_o now_o sing_v forth_o god_n praise_n four_o a_o high_a commendation_n of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v instrument_n in_o this_o glorious_a victory_n as_o both_o of_o man_n prince_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o and_o people_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o of_o woman_n where_o the_o heroic_a act_n of_o jael_n be_v most_o high_o applaud_v ver_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o five_o a_o severe_a reproof_n to_o the_o deserter_n for_o their_o neutrality_n and_o treachery_n both_o to_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o and_o of_o gad_n dan_n and_o asher_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o to_o the_o city_n meroz_n ver_fw-la 23._o which_o be_v a_o city_n in_o galilee_n belong_v to_o israel_n and_o nigh_o the_o place_n of_o battle_n yet_o come_v not_o in_o to_o help_v and_o therefore_o be_v for_o her_o cold_a neutrality_n most_o bitter_o curse_v so_o that_o we_o never_o read_v of_o meroz_n more_o as_o no_o more_o of_o the_o figtree_n which_o christ_n curse_v whereas_o jael_n not_o of_o israel_n but_o a_o kenite_fw-la do_v act_v heroical_o for_o the_o good_a of_o israel_n so_o be_v most_o high_o bless_v six_o a_o graphical_a draught_n and_o description_n of_o this_o famous_a battle_n 1._o of_o israel_n enemy_n ver_fw-la 19_o where_o they_o be_v commend_v for_o their_o
sport_n or_o to_o some_o great_a feast_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o record_v but_o this_o be_v write_v that_o there_o samson_n licentious_a wander_v and_o wanton_a eye_n become_v a_o burning-glass_n to_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o fire_n to_o marry_v a_o daughter_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o upon_o his_o return_n home_o he_o beg_v his_o parent_n to_o get_v he_o she_o for_o a_o wife_n ver_fw-la 2._o n._n b._n though_o he_o live_v in_o time_n of_o ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n and_o though_o he_o have_v fix_v his_o affection_n upon_o this_o timnath-maid_n yea_o and_o though_o he_o have_v a_o warrant_n from_o god_n as_o some_o do_v sense_n ver_fw-la 4._o to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v yet_o will_v he_o not_o take_v a_o wife_n without_o his_o parent_n consent_v as_o gen._n 21.21_o and_o 24.3_o 26_o 34_o 35._o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o dim_a light_n of_o the_o law_n can_v convince_v man_n conscience_n of_o this_o necessary_a duty_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n oh_o than_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v no_o more_o yea_o so_o little_o observe_v in_o our_o land_n of_o goshen_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n samson_n parent_n at_o the_o first_o dissent_v from_o it_o and_o that_o upon_o good_a ground_n because_o god_n have_v forbid_v the_o israelite_n to_o make_v marriage_n with_o those_o curse_a uncircumcised_a nation_n exod._n 34.12.16_o deut._n 7.3_o whereof_o the_o philistine_n be_v a_o part_n ver_fw-la 3._o but_o when_o they_o understand_v by_o samson_n information_n that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n as_o in_o hos_n 12._o for_o his_o own_o glorious_a end_n they_o then_o consent_v to_o it_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o go_v down_o with_o their_o son_n to_o timnath_n ver_fw-la 5._o understanding_n that_o god_n in_o their_o son_n samson_n be_v seek_v a_o occasion_n against_o the_o philistine_n in_o his_o marriage_n with_o one_o of_o their_o daughter_n n._n b._n for_o by_o a_o particular_a inspiration_n samson_n may_v argue_v with_o his_o parent_n in_o this_o dilemma_n or_o double-horned_a argument_n which_o push_v both_o way_n the_o philistine_n will_v either_o grant_v i_o their_o daughter_n which_o i_o desire_v to_o marry_v or_o they_o will_v deny_v it_o if_o they_o deny_v to_o give_v she_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o assault_v they_o for_o the_o affront_v offer_v to_o i_o because_o they_o have_v disgrace_v i_o and_o if_o they_o grant_v she_o and_o gratify_v my_o desire_n then_o will_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o more_o benignity_n and_o benevolence_n towards_o i_o and_o all_o my_o people_n israel_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o affinity_n contract_v by_o the_o marriage_n n._n b._n but_o if_o they_o hereafter_o break_v those_o bond_n of_o affinity_n this_o will_v administer_v another_o occasion_n of_o a_o new_a quarrel_n against_o they_o by_o the_o importance_n of_o these_o argument_n together_o with_o his_o importunity_n his_o parent_n be_v overcome_v to_o accompany_v he_o that_o samson_n though_o a_o nazarite_n may_v carry_v on_o his_o courtship_n to_o a_o lady_n of_o the_o philistine_n though_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o infidel_n because_o they_o now_o say_v she_o please_v their_o son_n well_o not_o only_o for_o her_o beauty_n but_o for_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o israel_n deliverante_fw-la more_o especial_o therein_o the_o second_o remark_n upon_o the_o antecedent_n of_o his_o marriage_n be_v manoah_n his_o wife_n and_o son_n go_v down_o together_o to_o timnath_n that_o a_o solemn_a contract_n may_v be_v make_v betwixt_o samson_n and_o his_o sweetheart_n but_o in_o their_o joynt-journeying_a towards_o the_o city_n samson_n step_v aside_o at_o the_o vineyard_n from_o his_o parent_n upon_o some_o occasion_n not_o express_v it_o may_v be_v to_o ease_v nature_n or_o n._n b._n by_o some_o divine_a impulse_n for_o the_o follow_a encounter_n for_o a_o young_a lion_n in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o strength_n rush_v out_o of_o the_o vineyard_n and_o roar_v fierce_o against_o he_o when_o find_v alone_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v mighty_o upon_o he_o both_o stir_v up_o and_o augment_v his_o strength_n and_o valour_n so_o that_o he_o take_v the_o lion_n by_o the_o chap_n and_o rend_v he_o as_o speedy_o and_o as_o safe_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v but_o some_o tender_a kid_n though_o he_o have_v no_o weapon_n in_o his_o hand_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o this_o miraculous_a exploit_n be_v to_o confirm_v samson_n faith_n in_o his_o great_a undertake_n unto_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o call_v he_o to_o be_v a_o judge_n for_o israel_n against_o the_o philistine_n as_o it_o befall_v david_n in_o the_o like_a case_n afterward_o 1_o sam._n 17.34_o n._n b._n and_o this_o essay_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o poet_n story_n of_o their_o hereule_n encounter_v of_o a_o lion_n for_o they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o club_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o such_o be_v samson_n modesty_n that_o when_o he_o come_v up_o to_o his_o parent_n again_o from_o this_o diversion_n n._n b._n he_o tell_v not_o they_o of_o this_o wonderful_a work_n he_o have_v wrought_v as_o many_o braggadocio_n will_v have_v do_v not_o so_o much_o lest_o his_o parent_n shall_v reprove_v he_o therein_o but_o more_o especial_o lest_o they_o shall_v divulge_v it_o at_o timnath_n prudent_o ponder_v the_o prejudice_n that_o may_v arise_v thereby_o consider_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o a_o fit_a season_n to_o create_v jealousy_n and_o to_o awaken_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o philistine_n therefore_o samson_n keep_v silent_a and_o step_n on_o in_o the_o company_n of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o timnath_n and_o there_o to_o solemnize_v this_o contract_n with_o the_o woman_n it_o be_v say_v he_o talk_v with_o she_o for_o 7._o from_o whence_o the_o rabbin_n report_v that_o samson_n convert_v she_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n by_o this_o conference_n n._n b._n but_o that_o be_v a_o uncertain_a report_n it_o may_v more_o probable_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v now_o contract_v by_o consent_n of_o parent_n on_o both_o side_n for_o that_o be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o heathen_n placuit_fw-la despondi_n nuptiis_fw-la hic_fw-la dictus_fw-la est_fw-la dies_fw-la terence_n and_o their_o marriage-day_n be_v at_o this_o first_o meet_v conclude_v when_o their_o wedding_n together_o may_v be_v solemnize_v and_o full_o complete_v for_o their_o bed_n together_o also_o the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o concomitant_n of_o samson_n marriage_n remark_n hereon_o be_v first_o when_o this_o convenient_a time_n be_v come_v for_o solemnize_n the_o marriage_n according_a to_o the_o unanimous_a agreement_n of_o the_o last_o meeting_n samson_n go_v down_o with_o his_o parent_n to_o be_v marry_v and_o turn_v aside_o to_o see_v the_o carcase_n of_o the_o lion_n behold_v there_o be_v a_o swarm_n of_o bee_n and_o honey_n in_o the_o carcase_n ver_fw-la 8._o n._n b._n because_o this_o must_v require_v a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n therefore_o some_o say_v there_o be_v a_o great_a space_n betwixt_o the_o time_n of_o his_o contract_n and_o the_o time_n of_o his_o marriage_n otherwise_o honey-comb_n can_v not_o have_v be_v find_v in_o the_o carcase_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n but_o such_o as_o so_o say_v do_v forget_v that_o lover_n hour_n be_v full_a of_o eternity_n every_o hour_n be_v a_o day_n every_o day_n a_o week_n every_o week_n a_o month_n and_o every_o month_n a_o year_n n._n b._n many_o reason_n may_v be_v render_v why_o that_o interspace_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v overlong_a it_o be_v only_o but_o a_o few_o day_n that_o be_v desire_v betwixt_o the_o agreement_n of_o marriage_n and_o rebecca_n go_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o isaac_n gen._n 24.55_o yet_o eleazar_n be_v in_o marriage-haste_n for_o his_o young_a master_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o that_o small_a delay_n n._n b._n as_o to_o the_o honey-comb_n in_o the_o carcase_n it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o a_o ordinary_a and_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n for_o bee_n do_v natural_o abhor_v all_o ill_a smell_n such_o as_o this_o new_a slay_v carcase_n can_v not_o want_v etc._n etc._n all_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n act_v herein_o after_o a_o supernatural_a manner_n in_o subserviency_n to_o his_o follow_a design_n n._n b._n no_o doubt_n but_o samson_n turn_v aside_o to_o see_v it_o that_o he_o may_v recognize_v god_n great_a work_n in_o his_o deliverance_n from_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n and_o be_v according_o thankful_a for_o it_o as_o psal_n 77.10_o to_o remember_v former_a favour_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n samson_n take_v of_o the_o honeycomb_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o go_v on_o eat_v till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n n._n b._n oh_o that_o we_o can_v feed_v upon_o
glory_n etc._n etc._n six_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o reprove_v they_o but_o the_o clamour_n of_o other_o force_v he_o to_o do_v it_o seven_o he_o do_v not_o rebuke_v they_o public_o 1_o tim._n 5.20_o for_o their_o public_a sin_n to_o make_v the_o plaster_n as_o broad_a as_o the_o wound_n eight_o it_o be_v only_o a_o verbal_a reproof_n whereas_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v they_o out_o of_o their_o priesthood_n and_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o adultery_n according_a to_o the_o law_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n as_o a_o judge_n etc._n etc._n nine_o he_o do_v not_o rebuke_v they_o in_o time_n but_o let_v they_o live_v long_o in_o sin_n ten_o he_o soon_o cease_v chide_v they_o so_o it_o be_v say_v he_o restrain_v they_o not_o ch_n 3.13_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v by_o way_n of_o apology_n for_o eli_n in_o this_o case_n be_v first_o that_o he_o now_o be_v very_o old_a v._o 22._o some_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v now_o come_v to_o his_o nineti_v year_n even_o in_o his_o doteage_n so_o can_v not_o himself_o converse_v with_o his_o son_n so_o as_o to_o observe_v their_o male-administrations_a and_o withal_o he_o be_v dim-sighted_a so_o can_v not_o so_o well_o see_v their_o sinful_a practice_n his_o superannuation_n cause_v his_o frequent_a absence_n from_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o give_v a_o great_a opportunity_n for_o his_o son_n wickedness_n to_o who_o the_o management_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v in_o their_o father_n retirement_n betru_v and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a his_o son_n do_v not_o much_o regard_n his_o reproof_n because_o he_o be_v old_a and_o overworn_a but_o themselves_o be_v in_o their_o vigour_n have_v marry_v wife_n and_o be_v father_n of_o child_n and_o n._n b._n it_o be_v common_o know_v that_o old_a age_n do_v incline_v man_n to_o mercy_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o eli_n seem_v rather_o to_o flatter_v than_o to_o chastise_v his_o son_n second_o this_o apology_n may_v be_v make_v also_o for_o old_a eli_n in_o his_o give_v right_a counsel_n to_o his_o refractory_a son_n v._o 24_o 25._o tell_v they_o 1._o how_o they_o make_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o transgress_v either_o in_o encourage_v they_o to_o perpetrate_v the_o like_a execrable_a practice_n by_o their_o profane_a pattern_n and_o instigate_a the_o lord_n people_n to_o become_v child_n of_o belial_n the_o devil_n people_n by_o their_o pernicious_a example_n or_o otherwise_o in_o hurry_v they_o into_o the_o other_o extreme_a of_o not_o only_o neglect_v but_o also_o of_o contemn_v their_o own_o indispensable_a duty_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n when_o they_o see_v that_o their_o oblation_n must_v pass_v through_o such_o horrible_a wicked_a hand_n and_o 2._o tell_v they_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o by_o do_v any_o injury_n the_o magistrate_n or_o umpire_n may_v in_o such_o a_o case_n compose_v the_o difference_n and_o patch_v up_o such_o a_o peace_n as_o both_o party_n ought_v to_o acquiesce_v if_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o big_a than_o their_o suit_n in_o that_o final_a determination_n but_o say_v he_o you_o have_v not_o sin_v against_o man_n only_o but_o against_o the_o lord_n also_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o right_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o god_n or_o to_o reconcile_v you_o to_o he_o who_o you_o have_v so_o immediate_o offend_v in_o his_o worship_n n._n b._n eli_n mean_v that_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n many_o dare_v intercede_v with_o the_o prince_n for_o such_o as_o have_v injure_v any_o private_a person_n but_o none_o dare_v do_v so_o presume_v when_o the_o injury_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o prince_n own_o person_n none_o dare_v be_v a_o solicitor_n much_o less_o can_v be_v a_o days-man_n in_o such_o a_o case_n so_o that_o eli_n seem_v to_o point_v at_o the_o messiah_n who_o office_n be_v to_o take_v away_o transgression_n dan._n 9.24_o who_o be_v the_o antitype_n of_o their_o priestly_a office_n and_o who_o he_o wish_v they_o to_o make_v their_o mediator_n repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o lay_v hold_n of_o his_o merit_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o final_a impenitency_n the_o six_o remark_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o man_n of_o god_n a_o prophet_n send_v of_o god_n do_v chastise_v both_o the_o cocker_a father_n and_o his_o cocker_a child_n which_o be_v do_v partly_o reprehensory_a and_o partly_o comminatory_a from_o v._o 27._o to_o the_o end_n first_o by_o way_n of_o reproof_n who_o this_o reprover_n be_v many_o be_v the_o conjecture_n of_o learned_a man_n some_o say_v it_o be_v elias_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n or_o phinehas_n who_o be_v now_o late_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n other_o more_z probable_o think_v it_o be_v elkanah_n or_o a_o angel_n in_o man_n shape_n but_o see_v this_o be_v not_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v vain_a curiosity_n to_o inquire_v so_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o determine_v who_o he_o be_v yet_o whoever_o be_v this_o reprover_n whereas_o eli_n do_v but_o dally_v with_o this_o nail_n of_o reproof_n he_o drive_v it_o down_o to_o the_o head_n here_o both_o to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o his_o son_n n._n b._n first_o as_o to_o eli_n this_o man_n of_o god_n upbraid_v he_o with_o that_o distinguish_a favour_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n in_o make_v he_o his_o high_a priest_n though_o descend_v of_o ithamar_n the_o young_a son_n of_o aaron_n and_o give_v all_o the_o emolument_n of_o the_o priesthood_n a_o very_a honourable_a maintenance_n to_o he_o and_o his_o son_n and_o yet_o dare_v they_o thus_o provoke_v the_o lord_n their_o benefactor_n like_o foolish_a folk_n and_o unwise_a deut._n 32.5_o 6._o beneficium_fw-la postulat_fw-la officium_fw-la benefit_n be_v binder_n to_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o thankfulness_n god_n look_v upon_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o benignity_n as_o a_o high_a indignity_n and_o therefore_o chide_v he_o thus_o with_o eli_n for_o this_o affront_n v._o 27_o 28._o and_o not_o only_o so_o in_o the_o general_n but_o give_v he_o this_o particular_a impeachment_n that_o he_o have_v neglect_v his_o duty_n both_o as_o a_o parent_n and_o as_o a_o priest_n and_o as_o a_o judge_n in_o indulge_v his_o son_n to_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o choose_v he_o rather_o to_o gratify_v they_o than_o to_o glorify_v god_n v._o 29._o n._n b._n eli_n be_v charge_v here_o with_o connive_v at_o his_o son_n sin_n for_o his_o own_o self-end_n because_o their_o sacrilege_n help_v to_o feed_v their_o old_a father_n n._n b._n second_o by_o way_n of_o threaten_v 1._o the_o loss_n of_o the_o priesthood_n to_o eli_n family_n v._o 30._o god_n have_v promise_v it_o to_o phinehas_n eleazar_n son_n numb_a 25.12_o but_o in_o some_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n the_o high_a priesthood_n be_v translate_v from_o the_o line_n of_o eleazar_n aaron_n elder_a son_n to_o the_o line_n of_o ithamar_n the_o young_a of_o who_o this_o eli_n descend_v 1_o chron._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 7_o 8_o 6_o 10._o this_o forfeiture_n from_o the_o elder_a line_n the_o doctor_n suppose_v be_v make_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o jephtah_n for_o instruct_v he_o no_o better_o but_o suffer_v he_o so_o unnatural_o to_o dispose_v of_o or_o dispatch_v his_o own_o only_a and_o religious_a daughter_n n._n b._n thus_o as_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o perpetuation_n of_o the_o priesthood_n to_o aaron_n family_n exod._n 28.43_o and_o 29.9_o be_v conditional_a only_o so_o long_o as_o they_o do_v honour_n god_n therein_o which_o condition_n the_o elder_a line_n of_o aaron_n keep_v not_o in_o the_o case_n of_o jephtah_n vow_n therefore_o be_v the_o high_a priesthood_n transfer_v to_o the_o young_a line_n which_o now_o upon_o the_o like_a failure_n in_o the_o condition_n make_v a_o new_a forfeiture_n thereof_o by_o dishonour_v god_n so_o notorious_o in_o eli_n son_n n._n b._n this_o may_v be_v call_v breach_n of_o promise_n as_o that_o be_v num._n 14.34_o when_o the_o old_a generation_n be_v waste_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o yet_o the_o new_a one_o be_v bring_v into_o canaan_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v deus_fw-la non_fw-la descrit_fw-fr nisi_fw-la deferentem_fw-la austin_n 2_o chron._n 15.3_o 2._o this_o man_n of_o god_n threaten_v the_o extirpation_n of_o eli_n family_n v._o 31_o 32._o his_o arm_n shall_v be_v out_o off_o as_o zech._n 11.17_o which_o may_v either_o be_v the_o ark_n call_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n psal_n 78.61_o and_o take_v after_o by_o the_o philistine_n chap_n 4._o or_o his_o priesthood_n which_o be_v his_o strength_n and_o subsistency_n whereby_o he_o and_o his_o family_n subsist_v but_o principal_o his_o posterity_n who_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o parent_n gen._n 49.3_o deut._n 21.17_o psal_n 127.4_o 5._o this_o arm_n
than_o she_o conclude_v remember_v thy_o handmaid_n when_o thou_o come_v to_o be_v king_n for_o the_o good_a counsel_n i_o have_v give_v thou_o and_o befriend_v i_o according_o n._n b._n note_v well_o peter_n martyr_n opinion_n here_o be_v very_o observable_a say_v that_o abigail_n foresee_v that_o nabal_n will_v die_v and_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v leave_v a_o widow_n and_o therefore_o bespeak_v beforehand_o david_n friendship_n and_o favour_n the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o abigail_n excellent_a oratory_n david_n fury_n be_v appease_v etc._n etc._n v._n 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o wherein_n first_o david_n discover_v the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o spirit_n so_o easy_o touch_v with_o her_o convince_a counsel_n he_o consider_v not_o quis_fw-la but_o quid_fw-la not_o who_o be_v the_o counsellor_n but_o what_o be_v the_o counsel_n itself_o and_o therefore_o disdain_v it_o not_o because_o it_o come_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o weak_a woman_n his_o wisdom_n from_o above_o jam._n 3.17_o be_v not_o only_o perswadable_a but_o also_o regard_v a_o right_a method_n in_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o prevent_v his_o sin_n for_o first_o he_o praise_v god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o then_o abigail_n as_o the_o instrument_n send_v by_o god_n overrule_v providence_n second_o david_n accept_v of_o her_o person_n and_o then_o of_o her_o present_a and_o of_o her_o request_n also_o n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o be_v god_n order_n who_o accept_v first_o of_o abel_n person_n and_o then_o of_o his_o offer_n gen._n 4.4_o heb._n 11.4_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v sinner_n john_n 9.31_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_n righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o act_v 10.35_o until_o than_o god_n will_v not_o receive_v a_o good_a motion_n from_o a_o bad_a mouth_n righteous_a lot_n be_v accept_v in_o his_o person_n and_o then_o in_o his_o request_n gen._n 19.21_o and_o thus_o david_n accept_v of_o abigail_n and_o grant_v her_o desire_n three_o david_n grant_v her_o desire_n though_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o destroy_v all_o the_o family_n with_o nabal_n for_o that_o churl_n be_v sake_n for_o now_o abigail_n have_v make_v he_o see_v with_o other_o eye_n that_o such_o oath_n may_v be_v lawful_o break_v which_o have_v be_v unlawful_o take_v as_o it_o be_v david_n sin_n to_o make_v such_o a_o oath_n in_o the_o heat_n and_o height_n of_o his_o passion_n so_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o double_n of_o david_n sin_n to_o have_v keep_v it_o in_o the_o inhuman_a execution_n of_o it_o n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o bind_v we_o unto_o duty_n please_v to_o god_n if_o it_o be_v unto_o any_o iniquity_n it_o be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la null_n and_o void_a and_o it_o be_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n to_o observe_v it_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o david_n do_v deplore_v his_o own_o rashness_n in_o make_v it_o as_o well_o as_o he_o bless_a god_n for_o restrain_v he_o from_o keep_v it_o the_o seven_o remark_n be_v nabal_n luxury_n and_o drunkenness_n when_o he_o be_v so_o nigh_o so_o much_o notorious_a mischief_n v._o 36._o and_o not_o far_o from_o his_o own_o death_n v._o 37_o 38._o wherein_o mark_v first_o abigail_n return_v from_o pacify_v david_n find_v nabal_n feast_v like_o a_o king_n here_o be_v sordid_a avarice_n and_o profuse_a yea_o profane_a prodigality_n meet_v together_o in_o this_o man_n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o spare_v for_o relieve_v david_n and_o his_o man_n in_o necessity_n by_o way_n of_o charity_n yet_o have_v he_o all_o good_a thing_n to_o spend_v yea_o more_o than_o enough_o to_o waste_v upon_o himself_o and_o his_o friend_n that_o be_v in_o no_o need_n by_o way_n of_o riot_n and_o luxury_n it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n a_fw-la covetous_a churl_n be_v feast_n seldom_o come_v but_o when_o it_o come_v it_o abound_v with_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n it_o be_v hateful_a for_o a_o peasant_n to_o expend_v as_o a_o prince_n etc._n etc._n second_o nabal_n mad_a merriment_n at_o this_o feast_n be_v soon_o mar_v though_o abigail_n say_v nothing_o to_o he_o while_o she_o see_v the_o man_n go_v and_o the_o beast_n while_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o drink_n lay_v in_o his_o room_n yet_o when_o he_o have_v sleep_v out_o his_o drunkenness_n and_o sleep_n have_v cool_v his_o brain_n she_o tell_v he_o the_o whole_a story_n no_o doubt_n for_o she_o can_v do_v it_o after_o the_o most_o pathetical_a manner_n and_o though_o she_o design_v no_o more_o but_o a_o bad_a husband_n amendment_n yet_o god_n mean_v to_o make_v she_o a_o mean_n of_o his_o justice_n upon_o he_o for_o her_o discourse_n strike_v his_o heart_n as_o dead_a as_o a_o stone_n three_o moreover_o the_o lord_n smite_v he_o with_o a_o plague_n n._n b._n this_o woman_n tongue_n may_v well_o be_v wonder_v at_o as_o a_o wonderful_a instrument_n that_o can_v not_o only_a charm_n david_n enrage_a choler_n into_o a_o calmness_n but_o also_o nabal_n drunken_a and_o sottish_a soul_n into_o a_o deep_a stupefaction_n but_o god_n stroke_n be_v heavy_a than_o that_o of_o her_o tongue_n for_o he_o lay_v linger_a under_o it_o for_o ten_o day_n yet_o repent_v not_o of_o his_o sin_n that_o all_o may_v discern_v it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o now_o be_v revenge_a david_n wrong_a when_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n david_n have_v deny_v to_o revenge_n himself_o n._n b._n some_o say_v nabal_n lay_v to_o heart_n the_o loss_n of_o his_o good_n which_o his_o wife_n tell_v he_o she_o have_v give_v to_o david_n however_o it_o be_v what_o god_n set_v on_o to_o kill_v he_o the_o eight_o remark_n be_v david_n marry_v of_o abigail_n after_o the_o death_n of_o nabal_n v._o 39.40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44._o wherein_n first_o david_n bless_v god_n when_o he_o hear_v that_o god_n have_v revenge_v his_o quarrel_n upon_o nabal_n for_o his_o wickedness_n in_o take_v he_o away_o by_o a_o deadly_a disease_n n._n b._n objection_n job_n do_v not_o rejoice_v when_o evil_o find_v his_o enemy_n job_n 31.29_o answer_n nor_o dare_v david_n do_v so_o as_o it_o be_v mere_o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o fellow-creature_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a declaration_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o drunken_a sot_n which_o be_v a_o universal_a document_n to_o all_o drunkard_n and_o scoffer_n at_o distress_a david_n so_o himself_n speak_v psal_n 58.10_o 11._o second_o david_n after_o a_o due_a distance_n of_o time_n for_o mourning_n court_v abigail_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n find_v she_o every_o way_n so_o fit_a for_o he_o a_o most_o accomplish_v lady_n for_o grace_n race_n face_n art_n part_n portion_n and_o proportion_n he_o have_v taste_v of_o her_o grace_n and_o know_v she_o to_o be_v a_o rich_a widow_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o send_v rather_o than_o go_v lest_o her_o love_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v force_v etc._n etc._n three_o to_o david_n suit_n by_o a_o proxy_n abigail_n return_v a_o most_o lowly_a and_o lovely_a compliment_n that_o she_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v laundress_n to_o his_o servant_n than_o a_o wife_n to_o himself_o where_o she_o demonstrate_v her_o strong_a faith_n in_o esteem_v so_o high_o of_o david_n now_o a_o exile_n mere_o because_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o kingdom_n to_o he_o n._n b._n it_o be_v say_v v._o 44._o he_o marry_v she_o because_o saul_n out_o of_o spite_n to_o he_o have_v give_v michal_n who_o david_n so_o dear_o deserve_v and_o by_o who_o he_o be_v causeless_o desert_v unto_o phalti_fw-la who_o undoubted_o be_v faulty_a for_o take_v another_o man_n wife_n nor_o be_v she_o faultless_a for_o consent_v to_o it_o it_o be_v say_v here_o also_o v._o 43._o that_o david_n marry_v ahinoam_n which_o be_v before_o he_o take_v abigail_n for_o 1._o wherever_o the_o wife_n be_v mention_v ahinoam_n be_v set_v before_o abigail_n and_o 2._o amnon_n david_n first_o bear_v be_v her_o son_n not_o abigail_n polygamy_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n among_o the_o ancient_n not_o understand_v that_o law_n levit._n 18.18_o deut._n 17.17_o &c_n &c_n chap._n xxvi_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o narrative_a of_o saul_n last_o persecution_n of_o david_n in_o the_o hill_n of_o hachilah_n which_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n one_a the_o treachery_n of_o the_o ziphites_n to_o ward_n david_n and_o two_o david_n trust_n in_o god_n etc._n etc._n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v first_o those_o sordid_a spirit_a ziphites_n though_o of_o david_n own_o tribe_n yet_o have_v they_o once_o before_o do_v their_o utmost_a to_o betray_v david_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n chap._n 23.19_o 20._o for_o which_o treachery_n saul_n bless_v they_o ver_fw-la 21_o etc._n etc._n but_o god_n blast_v it_o and_o make_v it_o successless_a and_o now_o despair_v that_o they_o can_v ever_o retrieve_v themselves_o and_o recover_v david_n favour_n for_o their_o
to_o he_o in_o his_o temple_n 1_o king_n 9.3_o and_o 2_o chron._n 7.12_o etc._n etc._n the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n manifest_v his_o presence_n 3._o ezra_n here_o bewail_v not_o his_o own_o but_o the_o people_n sin_n who_o person_n and_o sin_n he_o take_v upon_o himself_o a_o public_a person_n that_o therein_o say_v a_o lapide_fw-la he_o may_v become_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n 4._o a_o great_a assembly_n attract_v thither_o by_o a_o right_n noble_a loadstone_n their_o great_a and_o gracious_a lord_n ezra_n weep_v with_o a_o great_a weep_v also_o and_o make_v the_o place_n another_o bochim_n observe_v that_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12.15_o they_o weep_v with_o weep_a ezra_n etc._n etc._n 5._o sanctius_n observe_v well_o here_o how_o unspeakable_a be_v the_o good_a that_o be_v get_v by_o the_o godly_a example_n of_o such_o a_o high_a prince_n and_o holy_a priest_n as_o ezra_n be_v and_o so_o much_o evil_n be_v learn_v by_o evil_a example_n 6._o here_o be_v anashim_n venashim_n etc._n etc._n heb._n man_n woman_n and_o child_n weep_v etc._n etc._n all_o these_o the_o law_n of_o god_n command_v to_o meet_v together_o at_o their_o solemn_a meeting_n deut._n 31.12_o and_o 29.11_o neh._n 8.3_o all_o sex_n and_o size_n can_v not_o wash_v their_o hand_n in_o innocency_n as_o psal_n 26_o 6._o therefore_o they_o all_o wash_v they_o in_o tear_n be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n remark_n the_o second_o shechaniah_n oration_n to_o ezra_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o mark_v 1_o wolphius_n well_o observe_v though_o shechaniah_n say_v we_o have_v trespass_v ver_fw-la 2._o yet_o be_v he_o not_o one_o of_o the_o trespasser_n for_o his_o name_n be_v not_o in_o the_o follow_a catalogue_n ver_fw-la 26._o but_o he_o say_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n and_o their_o several_a family_n and_o his_o own_o among_o the_o rest_n mark_v 2._o though_o his_o father_n jehiel_n and_o five_o of_o his_o father_n brethren_n son_n of_o his_o grandfather_n elam_n be_v all_o trespasser_n ver_fw-la 18.26_o etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o pious_a man_n dare_v thus_o courageous_o and_o free_o discharge_v his_o duty_n evidence_v thereby_o that_o he_o zealous_o honour_a god_n more_o than_o his_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o he_o counsel_n that_o they_o shall_v fall_v immediate_o upon_o action_n and_o make_v amends_o for_o their_o error_n and_o then_o in_o case_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n say_v piscator_fw-la we_o need_v not_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n he_o observe_v that_o old_a and_o good_a rule_n ora_n labora_fw-la it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o they_o to_o pray_o but_o they_o must_v join_v practice_n with_o their_o prayer_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v to_o the_o carter_n who_o have_v overturn_v his_o cart_n and_o only_o call_v for_o minerva_n to_o help_v he_o stulte_fw-la admotâ_fw-la manu_fw-la invocanda_fw-la est_fw-la minerva_fw-la thou_o fool_n lay_v on_o hand_n to_o lift_v up_o thy_o cart_n as_o well_o as_o pray_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o he_o counsel_n the_o congregation_n to_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o all_o the_o strange_a wife_n shall_v be_v in_o due_a time_n put_v away_o ver_fw-la 3._o though_o they_o can_v not_o at_o that_o juncture_n accomplish_v it_o yet_o he_o advise_v they_o will_v bind_v themselves_o by_o a_o solemn_a vow_n with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n to_o perform_v it_o say_v wolphius_n know_v that_o this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o fix_v the_o sickleness_n of_o their_o false_a heart_n n._n b._n as_o god_n covenant_n mercy_n on_o his_o part_n so_o we_o duty_n on_o our_o part_n if_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o we_o can_v dare_v to_o slip_v collar_n so_o easy_o but_o conscience_n be_v command_v to_o cleave_v close_o to_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n in_o every_o part_n and_o point_n of_o obedience_n deut._n 10.20_o and_o 30.20_o mark_v 5._o though_o this_o pious_a person_n have_v speak_v with_o all_o humble_a submission_n of_o act_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o my_o lord_n as_o he_o call_v ezra_n ver_fw-la 3._o have_v a_o eye_n to_o his_o due_a dignity_n and_o authority_n yet_o in_o ver_fw-la 4._o hehold_v how_o bold_o he_o bespeak_v he_o even_o as_o jehovah_n do_v unto_o joshua_n rise_n up_o and_o act_n why_o lie_v thou_o on_o the_o ground_n josh_n 7.10_o for_o there_o ezra_n lie_v then_o say_v vatablus_n still_o weep_v but_o shechaniah_n rouze_v he_o up_o say_v say_v wolphius_n thy_o weep_v without_o act_v will_v avail_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 6._o nor_o do_v shechaniah_n saucy_o thrust_v himself_o into_o ezra_n office_n say_v wolphius_n but_o submissive_o say_v to_o he_o gnalekah_n hadebbar_a unto_o thou_o this_o matter_n belong_v because_o thou_o have_v both_o dexterity_n to_o manage_v the_o matter_n and_o authority_n both_o from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n to_o carry_v on_o a_o right_a 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heed_n of_o lose_v christ_n at_o our_o feast_n by_o mad_a merriment_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o best_a be_v sometime_o at_o a_o loss_n and_o hard_o put_v to_o it_o yea_o most_o for_o their_o security_n cant._n 3.1_o and_o 5.2_o 4_o etc._n etc._n 3._o christ_n may_v be_v lose_v for_o three_o day_n or_o so_o yet_o find_v again_o 4._o the_o ready_a way_n to_o find_v a_o lose_a christ_n be_v addressing_z to_o the_o temple_n 5._o to_o seek_v a_o lose_a christ_n be_v a_o sorrowful_a seek_n 6._o to_o be_v careless_a of_o such_o a_o precious_a pearl_n as_o christ_n be_v be_v dangerous_a what_o can_v mary_n think_v but_o that_o archelaus_n have_v now_o get_v his_o prey_n or_o that_o he_o be_v fain_o sick_a or_o at_o the_o best_a some_o angel_n have_v catch_v he_o and_o carry_v he_o away_o 7._o duty_n to_o parent_n must_v give_v way_n to_o duty_n to_o god_n witted_a you_o not_o etc._n etc._n 8._o the_o three_o day_n do_v figure_n 1._o patriach_n before_o the_o law_n 2._o prophet_n under_o it_o seek_v but_o find_v he_o not_o as_o we_o 3_o do_v under_o the_o gospel_n chap._n vii_o now_o come_v we_o to_o christ_n public_a life_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a task_n of_o all_o the_o evangelist_n they_o treat_v of_o his_o public_a ministry_n and_o not_o of_o his_o private_a life_n and_o employment_n whereof_o very_o little_o be_v record_v till_o he_o be_v twelve_o year_n old_a save_o what_o be_v above_o mention_v nor_o after_o twelve_o till_o he_o come_v to_o be_v about_o thirty_o luke_n 3.23_o save_v only_o that_o he_o return_v from_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o his_o disputation_n with_o the_o doctor_n unto_o nazareth_n and_o there_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o parent_n and_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n and_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n luke_n 2.51_o 52._o the_o remark_n hereupon_o be_v many_o as_o first_o what_o christ_n do_v from_o his_o infancy_n to_o twelve_o year_n old_a and_o from_o thence_o to_o about_o thirty_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a yet_o the_o romanist_n have_v feign_v so_o many_o idle_a and_o false_a relation_n of_o he_o as_o have_v expose_v the_o christian_n to_o the_o jeer_n of_o the_o jewish_a and_o taunt_n of_o the_o turkish_a miscreant_n where_o the_o scripture_n have_v no_o tongue_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o ear_n and_o where_o it_o have_v no_o mouth_n to_o speak_v we_o shall_v have_v no_o tongue_n to_o ask_v how_o christ_n spend_v his_o nonage_n and_o minority_n be_v think_v fit_a for_o secrecy_n second_o some_o indeed_o have_v these_o sentiment_n that_o his_o bless_a mother_n mary_n must_v undoubted_o be_v acquaint_v with_o some_o of_o his_o domestic_a miracle_n during_o his_o private_a life_n which_o probable_o may_v be_v the_o grand_a ground_n of_o her_o inform_v he_o that_o the_o marriage_n guest_n at_o cana_n in_o galilee_n his_o place_n of_o retirement_n from_o archelaus_n matth._n 2.22_o want_v wine_n which_o otherwise_o have_v be_v more_o proper_o make_v know_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o supply_v all_o want_n etc._n etc._n nor_o will_v she_o otherwise_o have_v say_v to_o the_o servant_n when_o she_o dare_v say_v no_o more_o to_o her_o son_n who_o have_v turn_v short_a upon_o she_o for_o her_o haste_n and_o halt_a what_o he_o say_v to_o you_o do_v john_n 2.3_o 5._o as_o expect_v a_o miracle_n from_o he_o but_o be_v this_o true_a then_o that_o must_v be_v false_a ver_fw-la 8._o that_o this_o be_v his_o first_o miracle_n three_o those_o many_o year_n christ_n spend_v with_o his_o parent_n at_o nazareth_n the_o ancient_n opinion_n be_v he_o carry_v on_o his_o father_n call_v of_o a_o carpenter_n hence_o be_v he_o call_v while_o joseph_n live_v the_o carpenter_n son_n but_o joseph_n die_v before_o his_o son_n be_v full_a manifestation_n he_o be_v no_o long_o call_v the_o carpenter_n son_n but_o then_o in_o downright_a term_n the_o carpenter_n mat._n 13.55_o with_o mark_n 6.3_o justin_n martyr_n that_o live_v near_o christ_n time_n testify_v that_o our_o saviour_n before_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o ministry_n make_v plough_n yoke_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o baronius_n consent_v say_v that_o christ_n allude_v to_o his_o own_o make_n of_o yoke_n when_o he_o say_v my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a mat._n 11.30_o thus_o when_o libanius_n be_v bid_v by_o julian_n that_o persecute_v apostate_n to_o ask_v a_o christian_a schoolmaster_n in_o a_o sarcastic_a scorn_n what_o his_o carpenter_n be_v a_o do_v have_v this_o smart_n repartee_n that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o coffin_n for_o that_o curse_a apostate_n it_o be_v noah_n honest_a employ_v who_o wrought_v in_o it_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o antitype_n who_o may_v work_v till_o thirty_o year_n therein_o though_o he_o be_v the_o great_a architect_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n come_v to_o bear_v the_o curse_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o therefore_o may_v in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n provide_v necessary_n for_o himself_o for_o his_o mother_n and_o family_n his_o fellow_n citizen_n call_v he_o a_o carpenter_n mark_v 6.3_o four_o the_o poverty_n and_o meanness_n of_o christ_n extract_n education_n and_o occupation_n become_v a_o stumble_v block_n and_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o the_o carnal_a jew_n who_o look_v for_o a_o messiah_n of_o a_o high_a port_n and_o to_o come_v in_o a_o more_o pompous_a posture_n beside_o his_o come_n out_o of_o nazareth_n from_o whence_o they_o expect_v no_o good_a john_n 1.46_o at_o his_o first_o appear_v in_o his_o public_a ministry_n the_o true_a messiah_n be_v cloud_v from_o their_o eye_n with_o those_o obscurity_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n have_v blind_v they_o by_o hold_v his_o black_a hand_n before_o their_o understanding_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o because_o christ_n be_v bear_v at_o bethlehem_n so_o many_o year_n before_o this_o his_o first_o public_a appear_v out_o of_o nazareth_n be_v either_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o or_o now_o not_o remember_v therefore_o the_o jew_n can_v not_o own_v he_o for_o their_o messiah_n who_o make_v his_o first_o public_a appearance_n to_o be_v baptise_a of_o john_n baptist_n mat._n 3.13_o in_o come_v out_o of_o nazareth_n in_o galilee_n as_o out_o of_o a_o obscure_a hole_n where_o he_o have_v spend_v nigh_o thirty_o year_n in_o subjection_n and_o slavery_n or_o laborious_a drudgery_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n note_v well_o whereas_o our_o answer_n to_o this_o jewish_a objection_n be_v this_o all_z these_o thing_n which_o the_o jew_n stumble_v at_o become_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n heb_fw-mi 2.10_o in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n thus_o to_o empty_v himself_o of_o all_o majesty_n and_o glory_n phil._n 2.7_o and_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o parent_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 2.52_o for_o the_o
light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n one_o will_v think_v shall_v have_v hasten_v both_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n to_o help_v his_o fellow_n creature_n under_o such_o miserable_a circumstance_n or_o have_v he_o be_v in_o christ_n school_n he_o will_v have_v learn_v that_o lesson_n that_o show_v mercy_n to_o those_o in_o misery_n be_v a_o far_o more_o necessary_a and_o hasty_a work_n than_o any_o sacrifice_n he_o have_v to_o offer_v up_o mat._n 9.13_o man_n especial_o in_o misery_n stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o mercy_n than_o god_n do_v at_o any_o time_n of_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n remark_n four_o the_o mystery_n that_o lie_v veil_v here_o under_o the_o history_n of_o this_o priest_n when_o unvail_v be_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n for_o man_n salvation_n there_o be_v some_o indeed_o that_o give_v this_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o priest_n here_o to_o be_v mean_v angel_n who_o see_v man_n fall_v among_o thief_n and_o both_o stripe_v and_o wound_v by_o they_o under_o guilt_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o angel_n pass_v by_o and_o can_v not_o cure_v or_o comfort_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o best_a interpretation_n of_o this_o priest_n be_v moral_a righteousness_n this_o carry_v a_o correspondency_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n which_o very_o be_v disannul_v because_o of_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 7.18_o 19_o enquiry_n the_o first_o what_o be_v this_o moral_a or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v call_v natural_a righteousness_n answer_v one_a it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o nature_n best_a edition_n in_o the_o fall_v estate_n there_o be_v degree_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o of_o grace_n some_o nature_n be_v better_a than_o other_o even_o a_o child_n be_v know_v by_o his_o do_n whether_o his_o work_n be_v pure_a and_o whether_o it_o be_v right_o prov._n 20.11_o as_o a_o good_a disposition_n in_o some_o be_v see_v to_o order_n and_o refine_v deprave_a nature_n especial_o if_o attend_v with_o a_o strict_a education_n and_o exemplary_a good_a action_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o contrary_a to_o all_o these_o we_o see_v do_v strange_o disorder_v and_o corrupt_v it_o there_o be_v a_o refine_v of_o nature_n by_o moral_a virtue_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o find_v of_o spiritual_a grace_n we_o read_v of_o a_o house_n that_o be_v sweep_v of_o moral_a vice_n and_o garnish_v with_o moral_a virtue_n yet_o be_v it_o still_o empty_a of_o christ_n whereupon_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n returns_z after_o seem_a dispossession_n and_o repossess_v it_o again_o etc._n etc._n math._n 12.43_o 44_o 45._o so_o may_v it_o be_v with_o a_o moralize_v or_o a_o civilise_v heart_n the_o last_o state_n of_o such_o a_o man_n may_v be_v make_v worse_a than_o his_o first_o answer_v 2._o this_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v a_o suppose_a complete_a conformity_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n of_o mosâ—s_n a_o righteousness_n whole_o within_o we_o and_o from_o ourselves_o as_o that_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n math._n 5.20_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o true_a evangelical_n righteousness_n be_v a_o real_a conformity_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n even_o that_o of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o work_n this_o be_v both_o without_o we_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o also_o within_o we_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n for_o moses_n and_o the_o messiah_n meet_v together_o as_o very_o good_a friend_n upon_o mount_n tabor_n math._n 17.3_o and_o thus_o they_o both_o agree_v well_o enough_o in_o a_o true_o gracious_a heart_n the_o grand_a evil_n and_o folly_n be_v that_o man_n seek_v for_o a_o righteousness_n altogether_o within_o and_o from_o himself_o which_o paul_n dare_v not_o do_v as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o pharisaism_n but_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v scrap_n cast_v to_o dog_n all_o but_o dross_n but_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n phil._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o enquiry_n the_o second_o what_o be_v the_o original_a of_o this_o moral_a righteousness_n answer_n the_o foundation_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v be_v from_o the_o remain_a shard_n of_o god_n image_n in_o man_n which_o be_v only_o deface_v but_o be_v not_o quite_o destroy_v by_o adam_n fall_n as_o the_o table_n of_o the_o testimony_n which_o moses_n hold_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o write_n be_v the_o write_n of_o god_n exod._n 32.15_o 16._o yet_o moses_n when_o he_o see_v the_o golden_a calf_n his_o anger_n wax_v hot_a and_o he_o throw_v the_o table_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o break_v they_o beneath_o the_o mount_n ver_fw-la 19_o notwithstanding_o the_o break_a piece_n thereof_o still_o remain_v even_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v yet_o in_o a_o quite_o differ_v manner_n when_o adam_n see_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o desirable_a to_o make_v he_o wise_a gen._n 3.6_o then_o he_o do_v cast_v down_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o image_n of_o god_n stamp_v upon_o he_o at_o his_o creation_n and_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n beneath_o the_o mount_n of_o his_o primitive_a innocency_n after_o which_o fall_n he_o beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o not_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 5.3_o yet_o some_o shard_n of_o the_o first_o break_a image_n still_o remain_v in_o all_o his_o off_o spring_n which_o be_v call_v synteresis_fw-la signify_v a_o remnant_n reserve_v or_o a_o natural_a conscience_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n which_o serve_v to_o leave_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o excuse_n rom._n 1.20_o and_o 2.14_o 15._o and_o which_o be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n gal._n 3.19_o for_o by_o the_o light_n whereof_o the_o sin_n of_o 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