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he_o will_v come_v off_o fair_o with_o they_o in_o performance_n and_o not_o be_v worse_o but_o rather_o better_a than_o his_o word_n abraham_n be_v the_o common_a head_n or_o root_n from_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o branch_n israel_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n gal._n 3.16_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n christ_n not_o christus_fw-la in_o individuo_fw-la or_o christ_n personal_n only_o for_o christ_n in_o that_o sense_n have_v not_o a_o right_n unto_o the_o promimise_n from_o abraham_n but_o rather_o abraham_n from_o christ_n so_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v christus_fw-la in_o aggregato_fw-la or_o christ_n mystical_a also_o that_o be_v the_o church_n or_o faithful_a who_o father_n be_v abraham_n he_o be_v the_o root_n and_o they_o be_v the_o branch_n rom._n 11.16_o it_o may_v indeed_o be_v take_v for_o both_o christ_n personal_n and_o mystical_a 1_o cor_n 12.12_o see_v christ_n be_v the_o seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v gen._n 22.18_o with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v primary_o and_o principal_o yet_o account_v not_o himself_o a_o whole_a christ_n and_o complete_a without_o he_o have_v his_o member_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v his_o fullness_n eph._n 1.23_o inference_n hence_o have_v view_v the_o platform_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o promise_n how_o it_o have_v be_v carry_v on_o the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n from_o adam_n to_o noah_n from_o noah_n to_o abraham_n and_o so_o to_o israel_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n how_o shall_v we_o falldown_a upon_o our_o face_n as_o abraham_n do_v gen._n 17.3_o admire_v the_o abundant_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o vouchsafe_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o he_o be_v astonish_v at_o this_o condescension_n as_o david_n be_v
numb_a 31.6_o as_o here_o in_o the_o siege_n of_o jericho_n but_o its_o absence_n have_v be_v fatal_a to_o they_o numb_a 14.44_o 45._o though_o its_o presence_n be_v successful_a to_o such_o as_o stand_v on_o good_a term_n with_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o to_o those_o carnal_a confident_n 1_o sam._n 4.3.4_o 5_o 6._o who_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o its_o wood_n and_o a_o antidote_n for_o their_o own_o wickedness_n the_o ark_n be_v present_a at_o which_o they_o triumph_v before_o and_o without_o a_o victory_n as_o the_o philistine_n tremble_v without_o any_o cause_n but_o god_n be_v not_o present_a not_o as_o a_o friend_n say_v josephus_n but_o as_o a_o enemy_n they_o trust_v more_o in_o the_o bare_a sign_n of_o god_n presence_n than_o in_o the_o sure_a promise_n of_o god_n to_o be_v apprehend_v alas_o what_o be_v the_o ark_n without_o the_o god_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o what_o be_v ordinance_n of_o god_n without_o the_o god_n of_o those_o ordinance_n those_o profligate_v priest_n and_o people_n cry_v the_o ark_n shall_v save_v we_o but_o david_n do_v better_a though_o he_o send_v the_o ark_n into_o joab_n camp_n before_o rabbah_n 2_o sam._n 11.11_o yet_o send_v he_o it_o back_o to_o jerusalem_n when_o he_o flee_v with_o a_o slender_a army_n from_o rebellious_a absolom_n and_o when_o he_o never_o more_o need_v the_o comfort_n of_o its_o presence_n 2_o sam._n 15.25_o 26._o well_o know_v that_o god_n can_v save_v without_o it_o as_o well_o as_o with_o it_o rely_v more_o upon_o god_n powerful_a presence_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o will_v be_v a_o sanctuary_n to_o he_o in_o his_o banishment_n ezek._n 11.16_o than_o upon_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v but_o a_o sign_n and_o shadow_n of_o it_o the_o eight_o remark_n concern_v 2._o the_o inward_a mean_n which_o be_v faith_n affirm_v hebr._n 11.30_o both_o in_o joshua_n the_o general_n and_o in_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n though_o many_o other_o grace_n be_v here_o act_v as_o unanimity_n patience_n constancy_n etc._n etc._n yet_o no_o grace_n be_v name_v by_o the_o apostle_n there_o save_v only_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n because_o that_o be_v the_o mother-grace_n which_o quicken_v all_o the_o other_o her_o daughter_n nor_o be_v this_o a_o historical_a or_o a_o miraculous_a faith_n like_o that_o mat._n 21.21_o 22._o of_o remove_v mountain_n though_o a_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v by_o it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o save_a faith_n for_o that_o be_v the_o faith_n which_o our_o apostle_n discourse_v upon_o there_o or_o do_v this_o faith_n effect_v so_o great_a a_o work_n as_o it_o be_v a_o justify_v faith_n only_o but_o as_o it_o lay_v hold_v 1._o on_o god_n precept_n josh_n 6.1_o and_o then_o on_o god_n promise_n vers_fw-la 5._o so_o that_o in_o this_o act_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v not_o only_a obedience_n to_o god_n precept_n but_o also_o a_o firm_a dependence_n upon_o god_n promise_n first_o make_v to_o abraham_n of_o give_v canaan_n to_o his_o seed_n and_o now_o renew_v to_o they_o though_o the_o outward_a mean_n as_o the_o blow_n of_o ram_n horn_n seem_v never_o so_o childish_a and_o contemptible_a to_o carnal_a reason_n yet_o when_o faith_n as_o the_o inward_a mean_n do_v make_v use_n even_o of_o scorn_a way_n because_o they_o be_v divine_o prescribe_v then_o do_v the_o soul_n mind_n its_o duty_n and_o soon_o find_v god_n mercy_n as_o here_o when_o second_o cause_n be_v weak_a then_o shall_v our_o faith_n be_v strong_a if_o a_o divine_a warrant_n be_v but_o our_o prop_n and_o bottom_n thus_o sarah_n womb_n be_v dead_a require_v a_o more_o lively_a faith_n rom._n 4.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o mean_n we_o make_v use_v of_o either_o in_o sacred_a or_o secular_a affair_n the_o very_a appointment_n of_o god_n then_o ought_v we_o to_o wait_v in_o they_o by_o faith_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o mean_a expect_v a_o blessing_n of_o success_n from_o he_o that_o appoint_v they_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n be_v the_o fervency_n of_o faith_n when_o we_o can_v turn_v god_n precept_n and_o promise_n into_o prayer_n cast_v our_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n by_o faith_n than_o god_n will_v turn_v they_o into_o performance_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sustain_v psal_n 55.22_o moreover_o faith_n be_v such_o a_o god-pleasing_a grace_n hebr._n 11.6_o that_o god_n oft_o honour_v it_o with_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o his_o own_o power_n and_o not_o our_o faith_n perform_v as_o here_o it_o be_v god_n power_n and_o not_o israel_n that_o overthrow_v jericho_n wall_n appropriate_a faith_n make_v that_o which_o be_v god_n to_o become_v we_o etc._n etc._n the_o nine_o remark_n respect_v the_o manner_n namely_o compass_v about_o it_o seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o conqueror_n to_o walk_v round_o a_o besiege_a city_n only_o but_o to_o assault_v and_o storm_n it_o this_o manner_n may_v be_v consider_v 1._o as_o to_o its_o posture_n and_o 2._o as_o to_o its_o extent_n first_o the_o posture_n be_v a_o walk_a posture_n as_o it_o have_v no_o direct_a or_o probable_a tendency_n for_o subdue_a the_o city_n so_o it_o likewise_o seem_v ridiculous_a to_o the_o rude_a citizen_n who_o may_v well_o scoff_o say_v what_o be_v these_o foolish_a people_n do_v have_v they_o not_o have_v a_o walk_n long_o enough_o for_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o now_o they_o have_v a_o new_a walk_n round_o about_o our_o wall_n and_o that_o once_o every_o day_n for_o six_o day_n together_o they_o desire_v indeed_o to_o possess_v our_o city_n but_o they_o may_v compass_v it_o long_o enough_o before_o that_o posture_n can_v conquer_v it_o etc._n etc._n beside_o this_o posture_n seem_v perilous_a as_o well_o as_o ridiculous_a for_o though_o at_o that_o time_n they_o have_v no_o gun_n as_o now_o yet_o have_v they_o engine_n to_o throw_v great_a stone_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n wherewith_o archimedes_n fright_v the_o roman_n when_o they_o besiege_v syracuse_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o their_o danger_n to_o have_v some_o at_o least_o knock_v on_o the_o head_n by_o those_o engine_n in_o their_o walk_v so_o oft_o about_o etc._n etc._n yet_o god_n will_v make_v jericho_n as_o well_o as_o his_o israel_n know_v that_o he_o can_v give_v victory_n to_o their_o foot_n as_o well_o as_o to_o their_o hand_n god_n oftentimes_o delight_v to_o go_v some_o way_n of_o his_o own_o which_o be_v not_o man_n way_n and_o work_v his_o own_o will_n by_o such_o mean_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o world_n judge_v both_o perilous_a and_o ridiculous_a as_o the_o great_a be_v god_n glory_n in_o effect_v this_o great_a work_n wherein_o israel_n contribute_v nothing_o to_o it_o so_o the_o strong_a be_v israel_n faith_n in_o believe_v it_o shall_v be_v effect_v notwithstanding_o both_o the_o difficulty_n danger_n and_o improbability_n of_o mean_n and_o manner_n etc._n etc._n the_o ten_o remark_n introduce_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o manner_n to_o wit_n the_o extent_n as_o 1._o israel_n posture_n be_v a_o walk_a not_o a_o war_a or_o fight_v posture_n not_o one_o sword_n of_o a_o israelite_n draw_v not_o one_o stroke_n by_o any_o strike_v not_o any_o engine_n use_v to_o make_v one_o breach_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o besiege_a city_n so_o 2._o the_o extent_n of_o this_o walk_a posture_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o two_o respect_n or_o term_n 1._o the_o term_n of_o place_n how_o far_o israel_n walk_v and_o 2._o the_o term_n of_o time_n how_o oft_o they_o walk_v that_o term_n of_o place_n first_o the_o term_n of_o place_n or_o space_n of_o ground_n they_o walk_v be_v 1._o negative_o not_o a_o acre_n or_o furlong_n or_o any_o such_o measure_n of_o miles_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o half-turn_a etc._n etc._n but_o 2._o positive_o it_o must_v be_v a_o whole_a turn_n a_o circumambulation_n a_o compass_v the_o city_n round_o about_o as_o vaiaseb_n and_o holekim_n halok_n hebr._n signify_v ver._n 3.11_o 13._o and_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebr._n 11.30_o import_v their_o draw_v a_o circle_n round_o about_o the_o city_n have_v they_o not_o go_v round_o about_o all_o have_v not_o be_v their_o own_o they_o have_v conquer_a not_o more_o than_o they_o have_v compass_v so_o have_v do_v their_o work_n but_o to_o half_a part_n yet_o at_o the_o best_a if_o we_o judge_v of_o this_o action_n in_o itself_o as_o tread_v a_o circle_n ludionum_fw-la ludibria_fw-la potiùs_fw-la censeri_fw-la debetur_fw-la quà m_fw-la bellatorum_fw-la stratagemata_fw-la it_o look_v more_o like_a child_n play_n in_o tread_v a_o maze_n than_o any_o stratagem_n of_o warrior_n all_o this_o be_v to_o teach_v israel_n not_o to_o expect_v success_n from_o their_o own_o prowess_n or_o policy_n but_o mere_o from_o the_o
too_o good_a for_o he_o foam_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n in_o his_o frantic_a fit_n whatever_o spite_n and_o spleen_n yea_o the_o most_o malignant_a malice_n can_v invent_v make_v foul_a reflection_n upon_o his_o own_o queen_n jonathan_n mother_n as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v a_o whore_n or_o no_o better_a than_o his_o concubine_n rispah_n 2_o sam._n 21.8_o or_o however_o such_o a_o imperious_a dame_n who_o he_o can_v never_o govern_v possible_o oppose_v at_o time_n his_o frantic_a extravagancy_n and_o see_v partus_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ventrâ—m_fw-la the_o birth_n follow_v the_o belly_n that_o jonathan_n have_v derive_v this_o perverse_a temper_n from_o she_o and_o not_o from_o he_o and_o thus_o the_o tyrant_n rant_v and_o hector_n his_o good_a son_n intimate_v as_o if_o david_n by_o his_o crafty_a insinuation_n have_v wheedle_v the_o fool_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n whereof_o he_o be_v heir_n apparent_a so_o in_o a_o rage_n resolve_v that_o the_o cheat_n david_n shall_v sure_o die_v n._n b._n note_v well_o nay_o but_o stay_v sir_n you_o must_v ask_v god_n leave_v for_o to_o he_o belong_v issue_n from_o death_n psal_n 68.20_o and_o david_n time_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n hand_n psal_n 31.15_o and_o not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o bloody_a saul_n no_o soon_o do_v jonathan_n intercede_v a_o word_n for_o david_n in_o his_o why_o shall_v be_v die_v v._n 32._o but_o present_o saul_n second_v his_o rage_a word_n with_o outrageous_a deed_n cast_v his_o javelin_n at_o his_o dear_a jonathan_n v._n 33._o which_o have_v it_o hit_v and_o kill_v saul_n can_v expect_v little_a joy_n in_o so_o do_v for_o a_o father_n to_o kill_v such_o a_o oblige_a son_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n may_v have_v break_v a_o more_o natural_a father_n heart_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n but_o a_o mad_a man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o such_o consideration_n have_v this_o hypocrite_n now_o dissemble_v his_o displeasure_n he_o may_v have_v get_v david_n into_o his_o clutch_n etc._n etc._n but_o hereby_o he_o proclaim_v his_o irreconcilable_a fury_n and_o teach_v david_n by_o this_o token_n to_o provide_v the_o best_a for_o his_o own_o safety_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v jonathan_n anger_n at_o his_o furious_a too_o angry_a father_n that_o have_v thus_o foul_o affront_v he_o at_o the_o public_a table_n traduce_v he_o for_o a_o traitor_n in_o so_o open_a a_o theatre_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o essay_v to_o wound_v he_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n the_o sign_n of_o jonathan_n anger_n be_v two_o first_o his_o abrupt_a departure_n from_o the_o royal_a table_n upon_o this_o affront_n from_o saul_n the_o second_o be_v his_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n all_o that_o second_o day_n v._o 34._o so_o near_o to_o his_o good_a heart_n do_v david_n desperate_a condition_n lay_v make_v it_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o own_o so_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o anger_n be_v for_o david_n sake_n as_o well_o as_o for_o himself_o duo_o nunc_fw-la moriuntur_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la two_o day_n as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o by_o sympathy_n the_o last_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n the_o remark_n on_o it_o be_v first_o the_o three_o day_n be_v the_o time_n appoint_v v._o 6.19_o jonathan_n walk_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n no_o better_o guard_v than_o with_o a_o boy_n to_o signify_v these_o say_a tiding_n to_o david_n v._o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o as_o they_o two_o have_v agree_v the_o boy_n be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o design_n as_o the_o boyâ—an_n jonathan_n shoot_v his_o arrow_n beyond_o he_o and_o cry_v to_o he_o be_v not_o the_o arrow_n beyond_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o warning-word_n for_o david_n to_o pack_v away_o n._n b._n note_v well_o thus_o god_n shoot_v sharp_a arrow_n sometime_o beyond_o we_o not_o to_o wound_v we_o but_o to_o warn_v we_o of_o saul_n or_o satan_n design_n to_o destroy_v we_o when_o jonathan_n have_v shoot_v all_o his_o arrow_n beyond_o the_o boy_n he_o bid_v he_o gather_v they_o up_o bring_v they_o away_o take_v his_o bow_n arrow_n and_o quiver_n and_o be_v go_v with_o they_o in_o haste_n to_o the_o city_n v._o 40._o the_o second_o remark_n then_o david_n observe_v the_o coast_n clear_a of_o passenger_n come_v forth_o of_o his_o cave_n meet_v jonathan_n and_o these_o two_o dear_a friend_n meet_v and_o melt_v one_o over_o another_o v._o 41._o until_o david_n exceed_v have_v the_o great_a reason_n in_o many_o respect_n for_o now_o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v banish_v 1._o from_o the_o sweet_a society_n of_o his_o dear_a jonathan_n 2._o from_o his_o wife_n and_o family_n 3._o from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n but_o above_o all_o 4._o from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereof_o he_o complain_v most_o chap._n 26.19_o because_o there_o lie_v his_o chief_a delight_n psal_n 42.1_o 2._o and_o 84.1_o 2._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v jonathan_n dismiss_v he_o with_o his_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o tear_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v direct_v he_o renew_v the_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o return_n to_o the_o city_n v._o 42._o leave_v david_n to_o divine_a direction_n n._n b._n note_v well_o behold_v here_o what_o a_o plunge_n david_n be_v in_o not_o know_v whither_o to_o go_v for_o safety_n not_o to_o saul_n friend_n dare_v he_o go_v for_o they_o will_v betray_v he_o nor_o to_o his_o foe_n for_o those_o also_o he_o have_v incense_v against_o he_o by_o his_o many_o victory_n over_o they_o into_o all_o these_o and_o many_o other_o present_a perplexity_n god_n be_v please_v to_o plunge_v david_n to_o fit_v he_o the_o more_o for_o future_a felicity_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o exercise_v his_o faith_n and_o patience_n that_o he_o may_v run_v to_o god_n as_o his_o only_a rock_n and_o refuge_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n psal_n 16.1_o 2._o and_o 144.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxi_o this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o beginning_n of_o david_n perpetual_a banishment_n which_o be_v first_o to_o achish_a king_n of_o the_o philistine_n reside_v in_o gath_n etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o the_o remark_n be_v first_o david_n in_o his_o way_n thither_o come_v to_o nob_n about_o twelve_o mile_n from_o gibeah_n where_o jonathan_n and_o he_o have_v their_o sad_a part_n he_o come_v hither_o because_o it_o be_v a_o city_n of_o priest_n chap._n 22.19_o who_o david_n fear_v not_o to_o betray_v he_o into_o saul_n hand_n n._n b._n it_o seem_v saul_n have_v remove_v the_o tabernacle_n from_o shilo_n to_o nob_n though_o the_o ark_n be_v still_o at_o kiriath_n jearim_n where_o it_o continue_v till_o david_n reign_n yet_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v here_o attend_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o david_n have_v a_o double_a errand_n to_o this_o place_n not_o only_o to_o supply_v his_o want_n with_o bread_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o and_o more_o especial_o to_o seek_v counsel_n and_o comfort_n from_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o highpriest_n here_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v david_n success_n in_o this_o double_a errand_n with_o the_o highpriest_n at_o nob_n now_o be_v david_n in_o great_a distress_n be_v drive_v both_o from_o the_o prince_n jonathan_n and_o from_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n who_o be_v both_o fast_a and_o faithful_a friend_n to_o he_o where_o can_v he_o hope_v to_o find_v any_o justice_n and_o compassion_n better_o than_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o those_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o his_o present_a circumstance_n see_v their_o person_n be_v consecrate_a to_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n n._n b._n no_o doubt_n but_o david_n prime_a and_o principal_a errand_n to_o this_o place_n be_v to_o consult_v with_o god_n for_o his_o direction_n what_o way_n he_o shall_v take_v in_o this_o emergency_n for_o his_o own_o future_a preservation_n it_o be_v of_o far_o more_o importance_n than_o to_o seek_v relief_n for_o his_o present_a necessity_n which_o he_o may_v expect_v at_o another_o place_n as_o at_o anathoth_o where_o the_o priest_n likewise_o dwell_v as_o appear_v 1_o king_n 2.26_o nehem._n 11.31_o n._n b._n note_v well_o though_o this_o consult_v with_o god_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n yet_o be_v it_o over_o and_o over_o again_o in_o the_o next_o where_o doeg_n accuse_v ahimelech_n for_o so_o do_v and_o ahimelech_n himself_o confess_v he_o do_v it_o chap._n 22.10_o 13_o 15._o n._n b._n nor_o be_v it_o at_o all_o improbable_a that_o david_n resort_v hither_o to_o visit_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n which_o he_o so_o dear_o love_v and_o the_o loss_n of_o which_o he_o so_o much_o bewail_v in_o his_o exile_n before_o his_o departure_n out_o of_o his_o native_a country_n and_o kingdom_n both_o to_o pour_v forth_o his_o own_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o protection_n and_o direction_n in_o his_o distress_a condition_n and_o also_o to_o ask_v counsel_n from_o god_n oracle_n by_o the_o highpriest_n who_o
make_v any_o strict_a search_n and_o enquiry_n after_o it_o lest_o the_o people_n shall_v listen_v and_o learn_v that_o there_o be_v yet_o one_o of_o david_n family_n leave_v alive_a and_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o her_o tyrannical_a government_n may_v hearken_v and_o hanker_v after_o he_o through_o desire_n of_o a_o change_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o part_n be_v jehoiada_n prudent_a contrivance_n to_o bring_v joash_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o to_o depose_v she_o from_o be_v queen_n who_o have_v no_o title_n to_o it_o remark_n the_o first_o jehoiada_n conspiracy_n against_o usurp_a athaliah_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o chron._n 23._o throughout_o and_o set_v up_o of_o joash_n the_o antecedent_n whereof_o be_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o plot._n mark_v 1_o the_o time_n when_o namely_o when_o the_o young_a prince_n be_v now_o seven_o year_n old_a ver_fw-la 4_o 21._o so_o long_o have_v jehoiada_n wait_v for_o a_o fair_a opportunity_n to_o settle_v the_o right_a heir_n upon_o the_o throne_n no_o doubt_n but_o during_o the_o six_o year_n of_o this_o idolatrous_a and_o tyrannical_a usurp_a queen_n he_o communicate_v his_o counsel_n to_o some_o faithful_a friend_n but_o can_v not_o come_v at_o a_o sufficient_a preparation_n to_o protect_v this_o young_a king_n against_o the_o power_n of_o athaliah_n now_o fetch_v he_o ruler_n five_o only_a at_o the_o first_o into_o covenant_n with_o he_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o 2_o chron._n 23.1_o 2._o and_o priest_n and_o levite_n with_o some_o pick_v out_o of_o the_o other_o tribe_n of_o israel_n who_o conscience_n and_o interest_n oblige_v they_o mark_v 2._o the_o lawfulness_n of_o this_o conspiracy_n appear_v say_v peter_z martyr_n because_o 1._o jehoiada_n be_v no_o private_a person_n but_o the_o highpriest_n to_o who_o belong_v not_o only_o the_o judgement_n of_o sacred_a but_o also_o of_o civil_a thing_n especial_o have_v the_o concurrence_n of_o prince_n priest_n and_o levite_n and_o 2._o he_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o the_o right_a heir_n aunt_n so_o have_v by_o the_o right_n of_o affinity_n the_o guardianship_n of_o this_o fatherless_a and_o motherless_a child_n etc._n etc._n 3._o athaliah_n have_v not_o so_o much_o right_n to_o the_o crown_n as_o jehoiada_n wife_n a_o princess_n but_o be_v a_o mere_a usurper_n and_o one_o of_o that_o wicked_a house_n of_o ahab_n which_o god_n have_v particular_o devote_v to_o destruction_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o proper_a place_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o see_v god_n promise_n to_o david_n perform_v and_o the_o law_n in_o deut._n 17.15_o observe_v which_o admit_v of_o brethren_n to_o rule_n but_o no_o sister_n much_o less_o stranger_n 5._o grotius_n add_v she_o be_v a_o incurable_a idolatress_n so_o depose_v be_v her_o due_a 6._o he_o do_v this_o by_o divine_a direction_n of_o the_o unerring_a spirit_n of_o god_n mark_v 3_o this_o prudent_a and_o pious_a high_a priest_n jehoiada_n of_o the_o house_n of_o zadok_n say_v the_o annotation_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o all_o he_o find_v faithful_a among_o the_o prince_n lord_n priest_n and_o levite_n to_o depose_v athaliah_n to_o set_v up_o joash_n to_o put_v down_o idolatry_n and_o to_o establish_v the_o true_a religion_n n.b._n thus_o good_a governor_n resolve_v to_o reform_v religion_n use_v to_o begin_v with_o a_o covenant_n 2_o chron._n 15.12_o and_o 29.10_o and_o 34.31_o ezra_n 10.3_o neh._n 9.38_o and_o thus_o jehoiada_n do_v as_o he_o be_v the_o young_a king_n protector_n at_o this_o time_n take_v a_o oath_n of_o they_o here_o to_o secrecy_n from_o athaliah_n and_o fidelity_n to_o joash_n than_o he_o show_v they_o the_o king_n to_o quicken_v they_o up_o the_o more_o to_o act_n vigorous_o in_o accomplish_v the_o high_a priest_n honest_a and_o honourable_a design_n the_o next_o circumstance_n be_v the_o concomitant_n of_o this_o godly_a conspiracy_n mark_v 1_o the_o prudent_a and_o politic_a management_n of_o this_o religious_a association_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 2_o chron._n 23.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o where_o i_o find_v some_o learned_a man_n say_v that_o jehoiada_n choose_v the_o passover-feast-time_n wherein_o to_o transact_v this_o important_a matter_n lest_o athaliah_n shall_v suspect_v a_o conspiracy_n from_o any_o unusual_a concourse_n of_o prince_n priest_n and_o people_n which_o yet_o be_v usual_a and_o customary_a at_o the_o pascal_n feast_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o as_o it_o be_v wise_o do_v as_o to_o time_n so_o as_o to_o place_v likewise_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o temple_n upon_o account_n both_o of_o its_o capacity_n able_a to_o contain_v vast_a multitude_n without_o suspicion_n at_o a_o solemn_a feast_n and_o likewise_o because_o it_o be_v contiguous_a to_o the_o king_n who_o jehoiada_n show_v to_o his_o company_n say_v as_o osiander_n say_v god_n never_o command_v that_o a_o woman_n shall_v reign_v much_o less_o a_o strange_a woman_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o judah_n therefore_o do_v he_o say_v the_o king_n son_n shall_v reign_v 2_o chron._n 23.3_o and_o last_o because_o david_n armoury_n be_v there_o ver_fw-la 10._o 2_o king_n 11._o wherewith_o to_o arm_n they_o mark_v 3_o all_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n unarm_v to_o avoid_v suspicion_n now_o prince_n priest_n and_o levite_n be_v all_o upon_o this_o extraordinary_a occasion_n arm_v all_o watch_n and_o guard_n be_v set_v and_o settle_v in_o all_o their_o post_n and_o proper_a place_n the_o king_n be_v bring_v forth_o under_o the_o name_n of_o only_a the_o king_n son_n for_o 12._o here_o but_o when_o jehoiada_n have_v put_v the_o royal_a crown_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o the_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n into_o his_o hand_n deut._n 17.18_o and_o likewise_o anoint_v he_o with_o the_o holy_a oil_n than_o be_v the_o loud_a acclamation_n of_o all_o that_o be_v present_v god_n save_v the_o king_n and_o they_o clap_v their_o hand_n for_o joy_n a_o visible_a expression_n thereof_o psal_n 47.1_o ezek._n 25.6_o the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o all_o this_o holy_a confederacy_n mark_v 1_o athaliah_n destruction_n occasion_v by_o the_o rumour_n of_o a_o new_a king_n soon_o hand_v to_o athaliah_n palace_n be_v very_o nigh_o to_o the_o temple_n n.b._n which_o verify_v that_o old_a adage_n the_o near_o the_o church_n the_o far_a from_o god_n this_o hold_v true_a in_o athaliah_n and_o her_o idolatrous_a accomplice_n she_o upon_o the_o noise_n and_o news_n hereof_o come_v run_v into_o the_o temple_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o violent_o break_v through_o the_o range_v ver_fw-la 8._o to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o tumult_n this_o be_v do_v by_o a_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v she_o that_o know_v nothing_o all_o this_o time_n of_o this_o so_o secret_a contrivance_n within_o their_o power_n when_o she_o see_v the_o king_n ver_fw-la 14._o though_o she_o be_v the_o grand_a traitor_n yet_o she_o cry_v out_o treason_n treason_n jehoiada_n bid_v carry_v she_o forth_o and_o not_o kill_v she_o in_o the_o temple_n she_o run_v away_o the_o horse-way_n and_o there_o be_v slay_v probable_o among_o the_o horse_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o that_o her_o death_n may_v be_v like_o her_o mother_n jezebel_n be_v chap._n 9.33_o as_o she_o be_v not_o unlike_o she_o in_o her_o sin_n josephus_n say_v she_o be_v carry_v down_o to_o the_o town-ditch_n and_o there_o dispatch_v however_o it_o be_v among_o the_o stable_n of_o the_o king_n house_n and_o none_o do_v defend_v she_o so_o weary_a be_v all_o man_n of_o her_o tyrannical_a government_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o the_o double_a covenant_n of_o jehoiada_n the_o first_o be_v sacred_a betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o king_n that_o the_o king_n may_v be_v oblige_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n to_o maintain_v his_o worship_n and_o to_o root_v out_o idolatry_n and_o the_o second_o be_v a_o civil_a covenant_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o his_o subject_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o 2_o chron._n 23.16_o n.b._n in_o the_o first_o of_o those_o jehoiada_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o king_n to_o himself_o as_o the_o pope_n do_v christian_a prince_n but_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o second_o he_o bind_v the_o people_n to_o allegiance_n and_o subjection_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o liege-people_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v their_o liege-lord_n that_o he_o shall_v govern_v they_o and_o they_o obey_v he_o in_o the_o lord_n mark_v 3_o baal_n beastly_a worship_n which_o athaliah_n have_v establish_v in_o judah_n when_o jehu_n have_v abolish_v it_o in_o israel_n be_v now_o pull_v down_o in_o its_o temple_n altar_n etc._n etc._n and_o matthan_n baal_n highpriest_n be_v slay_v before_o the_o altar_n of_o baal_n ver_fw-la 18_o whither_o he_o run_v for_o refuge_n as_o joab_n do_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 2.28_o or_o rather_o he_o be_v bring_v thither_o as_o the_o most_o fit_a sacrifice_n to_o baal_n mark_v 4._o the_o
calamity_n which_o do_v now_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n and_o the_o head_n of_o their_o child_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o what_o judgement_n this_o be_v he_o specify_v not_o but_o describe_v by_o its_o effect_n direful_a enough_o say_v it_o be_v better_a and_o more_o bless_a you_o be_v barren_a than_o bring_v forth_o child_n to_o the_o murtheret_n hos_fw-la 9_o 12_o 14._o &_o 10_o 8._o &_o revel_v 6.16_o hosea_n pray_v there_o for_o barrenness_n as_o a_o blessing_n on_o his_o people_n and_o if_o all_o this_o evil_n befall_v i_o a_o green_a tree_n so_o unapt_a to_o burn_v what_o may_v the_o dry_a expect_v both_o mother_n and_o suckling_n upon_o which_o god_n wrath_n will_v soon_o kind_a my_o death_n say_v he_o will_v hurt_v the_o jew_n more_o than_o it_o can_v jesus_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v here_o 1._o christ_n cross_v not_o contradict_v not_o his_o own_o command_n of_o bewail_v those_o in_o bond_n as_o bind_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n hebr._n 13.3_o etc._n etc._n we_o ought_v to_o sympathize_v with_o they_o as_o fellow-member_n and_o to_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n towards_o they_o commiserate_v their_o misery_n as_o if_o they_o be_v our_o own_o and_o put_v their_o soul_n into_o our_o soul_n stead_n job_n 16.4_o as_o these_o holy_a woman_n do_v christ_n here_o as_o in_o the_o same_o or_o like_a body_n the_o 2._o note_n be_v the_o histrionical_a description_n of_o christ_n passion_n make_v by_o the_o papist_n be_v here_o reprove_v weep_v not_o for_o i_o as_o ludibrious_a and_o amick_n or_o pedaptick_a trick_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o lament_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v to_o lay_v to_o heart_n and_o lament_v our_o own_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n and_o judas_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o set_v on_o to_o this_o villainy_n by_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o 3._o note_n be_v there_o be_v a_o natural_a grief_n or_o worldly_a sorrow_n which_o shall_v be_v convert_v into_o spiritual_a and_o godly_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n weep_v not_o for_o i_o but_o for_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_n but_o among_o those_o godly_a man_n attend_v here_o be_v good_a nicodemus_n joseph_n of_o arimathea_n and_o many_o other_o man_n that_o love_v christ_n while_o he_o live_v and_o now_o lament_v for_o he_o when_o he_o die_v and_o lose_v so_o great_a and_o so_o good_a a_o friend_n yet_o dare_v not_o weep_v so_o free_o and_o public_o as_o the_o godly_a woman_n do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n in_o who_o eye_n the_o female_a sex_n be_v weak_a and_o contemptible_a yet_o in_o both_o sex_n this_o weep_v be_v but_o natural_a from_o their_o love_n which_o as_o fire_n must_v discover_v itself_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o friend_n but_o our_o lord_n enforce_v paul_n notion_n here_o of_o turn_v worldly_a into_o godly_a sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o like_o as_o excessive_a bleed_a at_o the_o nose_n be_v best_a cure_v by_o bleed_v a_o vain_a in_o the_o arm_n for_o divert_v the_o blood_n so_o shall_v we_o turn_v the_o course_n of_o our_o grief_n from_o worldly_a sorrow_n for_o loss_n of_o friend_n etc._n etc._n into_o godly_a against_o our_o offence_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o concomitant_a circumstance_n be_v their_o give_v cold_a comfort_n to_o a_o die_a man_n vinegar_n mix_v with_o gall_n matth._n 27.34_o our_o lord_n be_v well_o nigh_o spend_v and_o ready_a to_o faint_v through_o his_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n through_o all_o his_o toil_n and_o toss_v all_o the_o night_n long_o and_o through_o his_o buffet_n beat_n scourge_n and_o bear_v so_o far_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n now_o when_o he_o want_v a_o cup_n of_o generous_a wine_n to_o cheer_v his_o spirit_n psal_n 104.15_o prov._n 31.6_o god_n the_o father_n out_o of_o justice_n for_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o surfeiting_n and_o those_o miscreant_n man_n out_o of_o malice_n deny_v he_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n but_o instead_o of_o the_o common_a favour_n of_o some_o refresh_a drink_n usual_o grant_v even_o to_o die_v malefactor_n here_o be_v no_o drink_n for_o a_o thirsty_a faint_v die_v jesus_n but_o vinegar_n mingle_v with_o gall_n no_o doubt_n but_o these_o pestilent_a priest_n do_v it_o in_o derision_n to_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n taunt_o talk_v to_o he_o after_o a_o sordid_a sort_n hail_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o king_n wine_n must_v be_v rich_a and_o royal_a here_o be_v a_o dose_n suitable_a to_o thy_o royalty_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o vinegar_n to_o dissolve_v rock_n so_o hannibal_n make_v his_o way_n through_o the_o alps_o to_o rome_n will_v to_o god_n a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o vinegar-potion_n drink_v by_o our_o redeemer_n for_o we_o may_v effectual_o dissolve_v our_o rocky_a heart_n other_o have_v another_o opinion_n of_o this_o bitter_a potion_n think_v it_o be_v give_v christ_n not_o so_o much_o in_o derision_n as_o for_o intoxication_n to_o stupify_v 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4.10_o so_o shall_v we_o prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o receive_v the_o spirit_n grieve_v he_o not_o eph_n 4.30_o he_o can_v comfort_v those_o that_o dare_v grieve_v he_o 3._o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a comforter_n than_o what_o a_o prodigious_a folly_n and_o madness_n it_o be_v for_o any_o man_n in_o misery_n to_o run_v the_o wrong_a way_n for_o comfort_n in_o their_o calamitous_a condition_n that_o be_v to_o witch_n or_o wizard_n to_o cunning_a man_n on_o woman_n to_o figure_n flinger_n etc._n etc._n when_o wicked_a worldling_n have_v wound_n of_o spirit_n and_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n as_o undoubted_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o sometime_o may_v have_v then_o run_v they_o to_o mad_a merriment_n to_o pleasant_a play_n and_o read_v romance_n etc._n etc._n for_o their_o cure_n but_o find_v these_o carnal_a cataplasm_n not_o effectual_a remedy_n for_o their_o spiritual_a malady_n then_o run_v they_o to_o the_o devil_n for_o relief_n as_o saul_n in_o his_o 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the_o body_n be_v drown_v n.b._n etc._n etc._n john_n 17.24_o the_o flood_n can_v but_o come_v up_o to_o the_o chin_n it_o can_v reach_v the_o head_n to_o drown_v it_o isa_n 8.8_o 11_o he_o be_v now_o high_a than_o the_o high_a on_o earth_n eccles_n 5.8_o psalm_n 61.2_o heb._n 7.26_o and_o in_o thing_n wherein_o man_n deal_v proud_o he_o be_v above_o they_o exod._n 18.11_o 12_o and_o last_o to_o fill_v all_o thing_n eph._n 4.10_o he_o begin_v his_o ministry_n with_o fill_v john_n 2.7_o carry_v it_o on_o with_o fill_v act_v 2.4_o and_o continue_v so_o do_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n eph._n 1.23_o the_o general_a inference_n both_o from_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o from_o his_o ascension_n be_v fourfold_o a_o word_n of_o knowledge_n of_o caution_n of_o counsel_n and_o of_o comfort_n the_o first_o be_v a_o word_n of_o knowledge_n for_o our_o information_n in_o sundry_a particular_n as_o 1._o as_o christ_n be_v put_v to_o it_o both_o upon_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o leave_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n so_o as_o to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n for_o thirty_o four_o hour_n of_o three_o day_n yet_o rise_v he_o again_o maugre_o the_o malice_n of_o earth_n and_o hell_n and_o ascend_v in_o triumph_n above_o the_o gun-shot_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n so_o shall_v his_o church_n do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n hos_fw-la 6.2_o psal_n 49.14_o christ_n rose_n at_o sunrising_n so_o shall_v his_o church_n mal._n 4.2_o and_o then_o shall_v she_o be_v comfort_v after_o she_o cast_v down_o 2_o cor._n 6.7_o 2._o it_o be_v hard_a to_o believe_v this_o fundamental_a truth_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n hence_o christ_n tarry_v forty_o day_n before_o his_o ascension_n to_o clear_v and_o confirm_v it_o so_o long_o be_v our_o lord_n content_a to_o stay_v from_o heaven_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o tarry_v also_o till_o our_o work_n be_v do_v as_o paul_n do_v phil._n 1.24_o 25._o we_o shall_v come_v with_o christ_n from_o lebanon_n that_o pleasant_a place_n deut._n 3.25_o from_o place_n of_o the_o most_o profit_n and_o preferment_n for_o the_o church_n good_a cant._n 4.8_o as_o paul_n be_v willing_a to_o want_v heaven_n a_o while_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o so_o be_v hezekiah_n also_o 2_o king_n 20.2_o 3._o christ_n be_v call_v the_o morningstar_n rev._n 22.16_o rise_v in_o the_o morning_n mat._n 28.1_o this_o shall_v put_v we_o upon_o inquiry_n whether_o this_o daystar_n be_v rise_v in_o our_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o if_o so_o than_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n heb._n 2.14_o be_v destroy_v thereby_o and_o his_o evil_a work_n be_v dissolve_v in_o we_o 1_o john_n 3_o but_o so_o be_v our_o misery_n do_v away_o also_o in_o christ_n victory_n 1_o cor._n 15.54_o have_v but_o one_o sin_n be_v leave_v unsatisfied_a christ_n can_v not_o have_v either_o rise_v or_o ascend_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v a_o word_n of_o caution_n that_o we_o 1_o take_v heed_n of_o die_v in_o sin_n if_o so_o christ_n be_v rise_v and_o ascend_v that_o he_o may_v come_v again_o to_o render_v vengeance_n upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 1.7_o 8._o 2._o that_o we_o deceive_v not_o our_o own_o soul_n with_o false_a rise_n as_o from_o sinfulness_n to_o civility_n mistake_v a_o comet_n for_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o we_o lie_v not_o rot_v still_o in_o the_o grave_a of_o sin_n have_v no_o lease_n of_o our_o life_n whereas_o while_o life_n last_v we_o shall_v awake_v and_o arise_v eph._n 5.14_o and_o col._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o 4._o that_o we_o behead_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n which_o we_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v if_o we_o rise_v not_o with_o our_o head_n who_o be_v christ_n 5._o but_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n we_o do_v not_o after_o a_o seem_a resurrection_n put_v on_o those_o grave_a clothes_n which_o we_o have_v seem_v to_o have_v put_v off_o and_o go_v down_o again_o into_o the_o grave_a of_o sin_n in_o curse_a apostasy_n and_o final_a impenitency_n the_o three_o be_v a_o word_n of_o counsel_n that_o we_o 1_o rouse_v to_o seek_v our_o lord_n who_o be_v rise_v as_o the_o two_o disciple_n do_v who_o arise_v the_o same_o hour_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 24.33_o and_o find_v he_o who_o they_o seek_v verse_n 36._o 2._o not_o to_o seek_v the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a luke_n 24.5_o 1._o not_o in_o dead_a honour_n christ_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o those_o that_o will_v have_v make_v he_o king_n john_n 6.15_o he_o be_v now_o rise_v and_o ascend_v far_o above_o the_o heaven_n heb._n 7.26_o much_o more_o above_o the_o high_a honour_n upon_o earth_n 2._o nor_o in_o dead_a
the_o outside_n but_o her_o heart_n within_o be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n but_o rot_v have_v a_o foul_a soul_n in_o a_o fair_a body_n etc._n etc._n like_o the_o apple_n of_o sodom_n which_o soliâ—us_n say_v be_v beautiful_a to_o behold_v but_o crumble_v with_o the_o least_o touch_n into_o stink_a sulphurous_a ash_n or_o like_o the_o egyptian's_n temple_n which_o be_v much_o beautify_v upon_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o fabric_n whereas_o within_o nothing_o can_v be_v find_v but_o some_o ugly_a serpent_n or_o crooked_a crocodile_n or_o like_o the_o jewish_a sepulcher_n who_o entrance_n into_o those_o vault_n for_o burial_n be_v gawdilly_n garnish_v when_o within_o be_v nothing_o but_o stink_a carcase_n matth._n 23.27_o we_o may_v think_v the_o same_o of_o all_o paint_a hypocrite_n who_o like_a glowworm_n seem_v to_o have_v both_o light_n and_o heat_n but_o by_o touch_v they_o neither_o thereof_o be_v in_o they_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o as_o a_o grave_a roman_a senator_n say_v of_o a_o paint_a ambassador_n what_o sincerity_n can_v we_o expect_v at_o this_o man_n hand_n who_o lock_n and_o look_n and_o lip_n do_v lie_v fair_a professor_n they_o may_v be_v but_o be_v foul_a practiser_n yea_o even_o atheistical_a in_o practice_n or_o practical_a atheist_n note_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o this_o noble_a pair_n of_o hypocrite_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n do_v spring_n from_o their_o atheism_n in_o think_v to_o hide_v their_o sinful_a sacrilege_n from_o the_o omnisciency_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o do_v no_o less_o than_o pave_v a_o way_n unto_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n of_o the_o pharisee_n matth._n 12.31_o 32._o the_o second_o remark_n concern_v this_o woman_n be_v how_o soon_o and_o sudden_o do_v the_o hope_n of_o this_o hypocrite_n perish_v job_n 8.13_o she_o come_v to_o the_o apostle_n convention_n about_o three_o hour_n after_o her_o husband_n death_n act_v 5.7_o not_o only_o suspect_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o make_v no_o 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