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and_o deep_a draught_n of_o this_o poison_n of_o sin_n so_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o so_o hurtful_a to_o man_n 1._o it_o be_v so_o hateful_a to_o god_n that_o it_o make_v god_n 1._o repent_v he_o have_v make_v man._n 2._o destroy_v all_o dumb_a creature_n with_o a_o deluge_n 3._o not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n this_o make_v god_n hate_v sin_n with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n 2._o hurtful_a to_o man_n the_o least_o sin_n be_v mortal_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o least_o poison_n be_v to_o the_o body_n and_o if_o the_o soul_n die_v the_o body_n can_v live_v this_o sinful_a sin_n rom._n 7.13_o be_v destructive_a and_o damnable_a both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n hence_o the_o apostle_n can_v find_v no_o name_n bad_a enough_o for_o it_o but_o its_o own_o name_n calling_z it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sinful_a sin_n if_o he_o that_o provoke_v a_o earthly_a king_n to_o anger_n do_v sin_n against_o his_o own_o soul_n prov._n 20.2_o how_o much_o more_o he_o that_o provokech_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n by_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o execrable_a so_o detestable_a and_o so_o intolerable_a to_o he_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o easy_a work_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v act_n 18.14_o to_o be_v wicked_o lewd_a or_o lewd_o wicked_a and_o so_o to_o damn_v our_o own_o soul_n yea_o and_o body_n too_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v therefore_o well_o say_v by_o maximilian_n king_n of_o bohemia_n and_o afterward_o emperor_n to_o the_o pope_n who_o persuade_v he_o to_o be_v a_o good_a catholic_n with_o many_o promise_n of_o profit_n and_o preferment_n the_o king_n answer_v i_o thank_v your_o holiness_n for_o your_o kind_a offer_n but_o the_o weal_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n to_o i_o than_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o this_o the_o pope_n angry_o reply_v that_o he_o speak_v like_o a_o lutheran_n see_v hist_n council_n of_o trent_n p._n 429._o though_o this_o wholesome_a form_n of_o speech_n please_v not_o the_o pope_n yet_o that_o of_o lewis_n king_n of_o france_n displease_v the_o pope_n much_o more_o who_o cast_v his_o bull_n whereby_o he_o require_v the_o fruit_n of_o vacancy_n of_o all_o cathedral_n church_n in_o france_n into_o the_o fire_n say_v i_o have_v rather_o the_o pope_n bull_n shall_v rost_n in_o the_o fire_n than_o that_o my_o soul_n shall_v fry_n in_o hell_n speed_n 496._o year_n 1152._o as_o the_o woman_n with_o two_o child_n the_o one_o love_v and_o pamper_a the_o other_o hate_v and_o starve_v the_o pamper_a child_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v and_o before_o its_o death_n she_o cast_v some_o care_n when_o too_o late_o on_o the_o starve_a child_n so_o do_v too_o many_o with_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o the_o woman_n who_o have_v her_o house_n on_o fire_n be_v altogether_o take_v up_o to_o save_v her_o lumber_n from_o the_o flame_n and_o all_o the_o while_n forget_v she_o have_v leave_v her_o child_n in_o the_o cradle_n but_o remember_v when_o too_o late_o she_o cry_v out_o most_o 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will_v not_o reprieve_v he_o from_o death_n cry_v out_o fie_o upon_o it_o will_v money_n do_v nothing_o will_v not_o death_n be_v hire_v wherefore_o shall_v i_o die_v be_v so_o rich_a if_o the_o whole_a realm_n will_v bribe_v death_n i_o be_o able_a quoth_v he_o either_o by_o policy_n to_o procure_v it_o or_o by_o money_n to_o purchase_v it_o etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o unable_a be_v money_n which_o can_v buy_v off_o death_n to_o buy_v off_o damnation_n for_o the_o devil_n those_o tormentor_n of_o damn_a soul_n be_v far_o worse_o than_o those_o mede_n which_o god_n set_v on_o to_o destroy_v babylon_n isa_n 13.17_o who_o will_v not_o regard_v silver_n or_o gold_n for_o a_o ransom_n but_o kill_v all_o they_o come_v to_o though_o never_o so_o rich_a and_o ready_a to_o redeem_v their_o life_n with_o their_o riches_n alas_o the_o devil_n have_v far_o less_o reason_n to_o delight_n in_o silver_n and_o gold_n than_o those_o mede_n have_v who_o be_v man_n with_o who_o money_n bear_v a_o 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quasi_fw-la ferè_fw-la alter_fw-la almost_o one_o self_n thus_o ruth_n and_o she_o only_a cleave_v to_o naomi_n etc._n etc._n went_n to_o bethlehem_n that_o house_n of_o bread_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v hence_o observe_v 3._o such_o be_v fast_o and_o faithful_a friend_n indeed_o that_o accompany_v each_o other_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o bethlehem_n here_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n birth_n who_o be_v call_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n many_o there_o be_v that_o do_v accompany_v each_o other_o to_o beth-aven_a or_o house_n of_o wickedness_n to_o playhouse_n and_o place_n of_o revel_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v rather_o a_o betray_v than_o a_o befriend_v one_o another_o such_o a_o friend_n be_v that_o adullamite_n to_o judah_n gen._n 38.30_o who_o be_v rather_o his_o broker_n his_o pimp_n and_o pander_n a_o coal-carrier_n as_o one_o call_v he_o good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o scour_v a_o hot_a oven_n withal_o such_o another_o friend_n as_o this_o hirah_n to_o judah_n be_v jonadab_n to_o amnon_n 2_o sam._n 13.3_o but_o amnon_n have_v a_o friend_n a_o friend_n and_o no_o friend_n a_o carnal_a friend_n be_v but_o a_o spiritual_a enemy_n who_o advise_v the_o ruin_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v perdere_fw-la substantiam_fw-la propter_fw-la accidentia_fw-la to_o destroy_v a_o immortal_a soul_n for_o a_o momentary_a sin_n the_o heathen_a philosopher_n be_v a_o better_a friend_n who_o say_v to_o one_o amicus_fw-la sum_fw-la tibi_fw-la sed_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la aras_n i_o be_o your_o friend_n but_o no_o further_a than_o be_v lawful_a the_o true_a friendship_n be_v to_o save_v and_o deliver_v a_o friend_n from_o the_o great_a evil_n which_o be_v sin_n but_o to_o tempt_v any_o to_o it_o and_o to_o tolerate_v they_o in_o it_o be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o a_o true_a friend_n but_o of_o a_o real_a enemy_n hate_v not_o thy_o brother_n tell_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o lie_v upon_o he_o leu._n 19.17_o to_o bring_v one_o to_o sin_n be_v rather_o a_o act_n of_o grudge_n than_o of_o respect_n and_o love_n as_o abimelech_n say_v to_o abraham_n wherein_o have_v i_o offend_v thou_o gen._n 20_o 9_o thus_o to_o expose_v i_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n then_o woe_n to_o those_o wretched_a adullamites_n and_o wick_n d_o pt_v thy_fw-mi jonadabs_n of_o our_o day_n the_o fit_a tool_n for_o the_o devil_n to_o work_v withal_o that_o prom_n p_o man_n even_o great_a man_n to_o sin_n and_o be_v broker_n for_o they_o that_o instead_o of_o go_v uâ—_n with_o they_o to_o bethel_n the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o good_a people_n do_v with_o holy_a david_n and_o wherein_o he_o rejoice_v psal_n 42.4_o and_o to_o bethelehem_n the_o house_n of_o bread_n as_o ruth_n do_v here_o with_o naomi_n but_o they_o go_v along_o with_o they_o to_o beth-aven_a to_o the_o house_n of_o wickedness_n they_o make_v the_o king_n glad_a with_o their_o wickedness_n hos_fw-la 7.3_o parasite_n propound_v to_o king_n suavia_n potius_fw-la quam_fw-la sana_fw-la consilia_fw-la please_a but_o pestilent_a counsel_n as_o doeg_n do_v to_o saul_n and_o balaam_n to_o balack_n who_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o israel_n rev._n 2.14_o to_o wit_n fair_a face_n to_o tempt_v they_o to_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a fornication_n that_o god_n may_v see_v sin_n flagrant_a in_o jacob_n and_o so_o fall_v foul_a on_o they_o with_o his_o plague_n all_o the_o city_n be_v move_v about_o they_o vattehem_n kol-hagnir_a gnalehen_fw-ge there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o commotion_n among_o the_o citizen_n about_o she_o but_o also_o a_o strange_a kind_n of_o tumultuation_n as_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v hence_o observe_v 4._o it_o be_v matter_n of_o astonish_a admiration_n to_o hear_v of_o and_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o the_o great_a affliction_n that_o do_v befall_v some_o person_n both_o great_a and_o good_a it_o be_v very_a probale_n that_o naomi_n have_v be_v of_o the_o quality_n of_o great_a person_n in_o that_o city_n before_o she_o move_v into_o moab_n and_o of_o good_a account_n among_o they_o otherwise_o there_o have_v be_v no_o commotion_n nor_o any_o tumultuous_a noise_n at_o her_o return_n she_o undoubted_o go_v from_o bethlehem_n in_o a_o very_a good_a equipage_n and_o estate_n and_o that_o accompany_v with_o her_o honour_a husband_n and_o her_o two_o hopeful_a son_n she_o be_v now_o return_v in_o a_o desolate_a and_o disconsolate_a condition_n without_o either_o husband_n or_o son_n have_v only_o a_o young_a poor_a distress_a moabitess_n widow_n hang_v upon_o she_o this_o cause_v both_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n in_o this_o city_n which_o make_v they_o to_o say_v be_v this_o naomi_n the_o citizen_n flock_v about_o she_o and_o gaze_v upon_o she_o and_o cry_v out_o alas_o what_o a_o change_n be_v here_o hence_o observe_v 5._o god_n work_v wonderful_a change_n in_o person_n family_n city_n country_n and_o kingdom_n it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o consider_v what_o change_v befall_v person_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a how_o do_v lucifer_n that_o proud_a assyrian_a monarch_n fall_v from_o heaven_n even_o to_o admiration_n isa_n 14.12_o it_o be_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n to_o look_v on_o every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o bring_v he_o low_o job_n 40.12_o god_n have_v a_o look_n of_o love_n whereby_o he_o convert_v his_o choose_a one_o luke_n 22.61_o and_o he_o have_v a_o look_n of_o wrath_n whereby_o he_o confound_v his_o enemy_n exod._n 14.24_o he_o look_v oculo_fw-la minaci_fw-la with_o a_o flame_v eye_n as_o paul_n do_v upon_o elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n act._n 13.9_o as_o if_o he_o will_v look_v through_o he_o with_o the_o high_a offence_n and_o utmost_a indignation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v a_o revengeful_a eye_n as_o he_o have_v upon_o the_o babel-builder_n on_o pharaoh_n senacherib_n nabuchadnezzar_n herod_n etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o every_o one_o that_o be_v lofty_a that_o god_n alone_o may_v be_v exalt_v isa_n 2.11_o 12_o 17_o and_o 5.15_o as_o on_o hammon_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n work_v such_o wonderful_a change_n upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o wicked_a as_o upon_o job_n who_o be_v one_o day_n the_o wealthy_a man_n in_o the_o east_n and_o another_o day_n he_o become_v poor_a even_o to_o a_o proverb_n as_o poor_a as_o job_n he_o that_o heretofore_o never_o speak_v to_o his_o subject_n but_o from_o his_o throne_n be_v after_o seat_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n job_n 29.7_o 8._o with_o 2.8_o and_o those_o hand_n accustom_v to_o wield_v the_o sceptre_n be_v now_o employ_v to_o wipe_v off_o the_o putrify_a matter_n that_o run_v from_o his_o sore_n so_o that_o his_o three_o friend_n when_o they_o come_v to_o see_v he_o know_v he_o not_o job_n 2.12_o they_o have_v never_o see_v he_o before_o but_o in_o a_o splendid_a condition_n and_o now_o when_o they_o see_v he_o in_o this_o sad_a pickle_n they_o be_v amaze_v and_o amuse_v say_v just_a as_o it_o be_v here_o be_v this_o job_n be_v this_o naomi_n none_o shall_v place_v confidence_n in_o their_o present_a prosperity_n as_o job_n do_v so_o all_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o fear_v they_o may_v outlive_v their_o own_o prosperous_a condition_n job_n 3.25_o consider_v that_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o be_v both_o movable_a and_o mutable_a such_o wonderful_a change_n god_n work_v upon_o city_n and_o kingdom_n as_o lam._n 2.15_o be_v this_o the_o city_n once_o the_o most_o famous_a city_n of_o all_o the_o city_n in_o the_o east_n jerusalem_n be_v call_v god_n palace_n upon_o earth_n yet_o in_o few_o day_n become_v as_o a_o solitary_a widow_n sit_v on_o the_o ground_n in_o a_o mourn_a posture_n lam._n 1.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n the_o princess_n among_o the_o province_n become_v tributary_n oh_o quantum_fw-la haec_fw-la niobe_n niobe_n mutatur_fw-la ab_fw-la illâ_fw-la as_o here_o quantum_fw-la haec_fw-la naomi_n naomi_n mutatur_fw-la ab_fw-la illâ_fw-la and_o so_o it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v of_o london_n when_o it_o lay_v in_o its_o own_o ash_n be_v this_o the_o city_n the_o lady_n of_o city_n how_o be_v she_o deflower_v of_o all_o her_o splendour_n and_o glory_n have_v the_o lord_n say_v as_o zech._n 10.6_o she_o shall_v be_v as_o if_o i_o have_v not_o cast_v she_o off_o raise_n it_o up_o in_o great_a beauty_n and_o magnificency_n than_o afore_o oh_o london_n london_n how_o ought_v thou_o to_o abound_v so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o humility_n holiness_n and_o most_o raise_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n who_o have_v so_o raise_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o ruin_n into_o this_o grandeur_n and_o goodliness_n if_o this_o thy_o goodliness_n conduce_v not_o to_o thy_o godliness_n how_o may_v worse_a judgement_n come_v if_o god_n hiss_n for_o the_o fly_n of_o egypt_n and_o for_o the_o bee_n of_o babylon_n isa_n 7.18_o thou_o may_v be_v destroy_v as_o athens_n
evil_a advice_n to_o a_o good_a end_n whereas_o the_o least_o evil_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v no_o not_o for_o procure_v the_o great_a good_a rom._n 3.4_o 8._o simple_a truth_n he_o think_v not_o sufficient_a without_o sinful_a shift_n mark_v 3._o though_o abiathar_n be_v chief_a yet_o david_n set_v zadok_v before_o he_o as_o the_o more_o confide_a man_n he_o bid_v hushai_n consult_v with_o they_o two_o how_o matter_n go_v and_o they_o will_v send_v i_o word_n by_o their_o two_o son_n ver_fw-la 35_o 36._o so_o hushai_n david_n real_a friend_n depart_v ver_fw-la 37._o a_o dissemble_a friend_n of_o absolom_n only_a who_o counsel_n he_o design_v to_o defeat_v etc._n etc._n 2_o samuel_n chap._n xvi_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o narrative_a 1._o of_o david_n deed_n in_o his_o flight_n and_o 2._o of_o absolom_n entrance_n into_o the_o royal_a city_n the_o remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v first_o the_o precipitate_a judgement_n of_o david_n betwixt_o mephibosheth_n the_o master_n and_o ziba_n his_o servant_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o wherein_o mark_n 1._o no_o soon_o be_v david_n depart_v from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n where_o he_o worship_v god_n but_o ziba_n mephibosheth_n man_n meet_v he_o one_o that_o be_v so_o sagacious_a and_o of_o such_o a_o crafty_a foresight_n that_o he_o can_v fore_o see_v david_n restitution_n notwithstanding_o his_o present_a disturbance_n because_o of_o his_o most_o eminent_a piety_n yea_o and_o absolom'_v down-fall_a for_o his_o most_o notorious_a impiety_n therefore_o he_o subtle_o bring_v a_o rich_a present_a unto_o david_n in_o distress_n that_o he_o may_v lay_v a_o fair_a foundation_n of_o his_o own_o future_a fortune_n if_o david_n be_v restore_v mark_v 2._o david_n marvel_v at_o this_o man_n first_o present_n and_o ask_v he_o if_o it_o be_v his_o master_n mephibosheth_n do_n to_o be_v so_o tender_a of_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n that_o all_o walk_v on_o foot_n as_o well_o as_o david_n do_v to_o send_v a_o couple_n of_o ass_n for_o they_o to_o ride_v upon_o this_o sordid_a sycophant_n make_v david_n believe_v that_o not_o only_o the_o ass_n but_o also_o the_o two_o hundred_o loaf_n of_o bread_n the_o hundred_o bunch_n of_o raisin_n and_o the_o large_a vessel_n of_o wine_n be_v all_o his_o own_o good_n whereas_o probable_o be_v steward_n he_o have_v furnish_v himself_o out_o of_o mephibosheth_n mean_n design_v to_o wrest_v the_o land_n from_o his_o master_n by_o a_o false_a accusation_n for_o his_o own_o private_a advantage_n mark_v 2._o upon_o david_n ask_a where_o he_o be_v he_o answer_v with_o a_o shameless_a and_o senseless_a slander_n that_o mephibosheth_n expect_v the_o return_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o top_n branch_n of_o saul_n house_n because_o israel_n will_v be_v weary_v with_o war_n under_o the_o house_n of_o david_n thus_o divide_v against_o itself_o son_n against_o father_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o plausible_a pretence_n too_o much_o impose_v upon_o a_o too_o credulous_a king_n by_o a_o crafty_a knave_n in_o a_o time_n of_o such_o a_o general_n jealousy_n and_o defection_n from_o david_n who_o above_o all_o expect_a mephibosheth_n presence_n mark_v 4._o david_n thus_o delude_v with_o bribe_n and_o calumny_n condemn_v mephibosheth_n unheard_a and_o against_o his_o oath_n to_o his_o dear_a jonathan_n etc._n etc._n and_o give_v all_o to_o this_o fawn_a slanderer_n who_o can_v bring_v two_o ass_n to_o david_n but_o in_o truth_n will_v not_o saddle_v one_o ass_n for_o his_o lame_a master_n mephibosheth_n to_o go_v along_o with_o david_n as_o it_o afteward_n appear_v chap._n 19.26_o the_o second_o remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v david_n providential_a check_n for_o pass_v this_o unrighteous_a sentence_n express_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o witness_n only_o deut._n 17.6_o and_o that_o when_o bias_v and_o blind_v with_o bribe_n exod_a 23.8_o and_o that_o also_o of_o a_o sycophant_n servant_n against_o a_o innocent_a master_n which_o tacitus_n and_o lawyer_n of_o ancient_a time_n call_v petty-treason_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o wherein_o mark_n 1._o the_o rod_n wherewith_o god_n chastize_v david_n for_o this_o his_o injustice_n be_v shimei_n who_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n also_o so_o god_n write_v david_n sin_n upon_o his_o punishment_n to_o humble_v he_o still_o more_o and_o to_o make_v he_o know_v that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a peter_n martyr_n note_n well_o here_o that_o as_o david_n have_v unjust_o enrich_v one_o servant_n so_o god_n afflict_v he_o by_o another_o servant_n and_o he_o add_v that_o ziba_n in_o all_o probability_n will_v have_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o murder_n his_o master_n ezek._n 22.9_o have_v david_n doom_v he_o to_o death_n for_o his_o treason_n and_o then_o mephibosheth'_v whole_a land_n have_v be_v he_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o this_o other_o servant_n shimei_n be_v of_o god_n send_v as_o david_n himself_o acknowledge_v ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o to_o correct_v he_o for_o too_o much_o favour_v mephibosheth_n servant_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v send_v to_o make_v david_n break_v his_o oath_n with_o jonathan_n this_o shimei_n be_v a_o impudent_a fellow_n say_v grotius_n qui_fw-la cynicos_fw-la maledicentiâ_fw-la facilè_fw-la vicisset_fw-la no_o crabbed_a and_o sour_a philosopher_n be_v comparable_o so_o dogged_a as_o he_o one_o of_o saul_n house_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o envious_a to_o david_n who_o he_o will_v kill_v with_o his_o tongue_n mark_v 3._o shimei_n throw_v stone_n as_o well_o as_o curse_n at_o david_n pass_v along_o to_o bahurim_n of_o benjamin_n not_o far_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o add_v affliction_n to_o affliction_n he_o speak_v stone_n and_o cast_a stone_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v stone_v david_n for_o his_o be_v a_o adulterer_n and_o his_o wife_n bathsheba_n too_o for_o a_o adulteress_n also_o according_a to_o deut._n 22.22_o ezek._n 23.45_o 46_o 47._o though_o all_o the_o man_n of_o war_n do_v guard_n they_o which_o show_v he_o a_o man_n mad_a with_o malice_n mark_v 4._o nor_o do_v shimei_n thus_o desperate_o vent_v his_o outrageous_a malice_n and_o madness_n in_o cast_v curse_n as_o well_o as_o stone_n at_o david_n only_o though_o this_o mad_a man_n venture_v his_o own_o life_n thereby_o yet_o he_o add_v also_o such_o rail_a reproach_n against_o david_n who_o he_o call_v a_o bloody_a man_n and_o a_o man_n of_o belial_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o as_o if_o this_o dead_a dog_n have_v learn_v to_o bark_n out_o such_o rhetoric_n from_o the_o devil_n himself_o this_o disciple_n of_o the_o devil_n shoot_v his_o venom_a arrow_n at_o rover_n and_o miss_v the_o mark_n in_o charge_v david_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n which_o be_v notorious_o false_a for_o david_n have_v spare_v to_o spill_v saul_n blood_n twice_o when_o few_o other_o man_n will_v have_v do_v it_o as_o saul_n himself_o confess_v 1_o sam._n 24.19_o and_o as_o to_o the_o death_n of_o ishbosheth_n and_o abner_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o david_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o either_o of_o they_o yet_o those_o shaft_n shoot_v at_o random_n by_o shimei_n god_n guide_v they_o to_o the_o wound_n of_o david_n for_o vriah_n blood_n from_o which_o crimson-guilt_n he_o so_o earnest_o deprecate_v psal_n 51.14_o beside_o david_n be_v right_o punish_v by_o shimei_n rail_n for_o his_o harken_v over-ready_o to_o ziba_n flatter_v how_o just_o be_v david_n spoil_v of_o his_o honour_n and_o regal_a respect_n etc._n etc._n who_o have_v just_a now_o so_o unjust_o spoil_v mephibosheth_n of_o his_o land_n and_o good_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o david_n endure_v with_o prodigious_a patience_n this_o revile_v reproacher_n ver_fw-la 9_o to_o 14._o wherein_o mark_n 1._o abishai_n offer_v his_o service_n to_o revenge_v david_n reproach_v royalty_n shimei_n a_o dead_a dog_n do_v indeed_o deserve_v to_o have_v his_o head_n cut_v off_o that_o he_o may_v be_v dead_a indeed_o and_o bark_v no_o more_o abishai_n cause_n be_v good_a because_o this_o villain_n have_v speak_v evil_a against_o a_o ruler_n the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v exod._n 22.28_o but_o his_o zeal_n say_v peter_n martyr_n be_v bad_a like_o that_o in_o luk._n 9.54_o a_o preposterous_a zeal_n it_o be_v probable_a joab_n prompt_v his_o brother_n abishai_n to_o say_v so_o ver_fw-la 9_o mark_v 2._o david_n therefore_o rebuke_n they_o both_o for_o meddle_v too_o much_o with_o his_o matter_n which_o appertain_v not_o to_o they_o ver_fw-la 10._o saying_n your_o advice_n be_v now_o unseasonable_a though_o your_o finger_n even_o itch_v to_o take_v off_o this_o fellow_n head_n yet_o must_v not_o i_o indulge_v my_o heart_n in_o personal_a revenge_n nor_o disoblige_v shimei_n tribe_n of_o benjamin_n at_o thiâ—_n juncture_n of_o a_o
common_a commotion_n i_o must_v submit_v to_o god_n rod._n mark_v 3._o david_n bind_v up_o their_o hand_n with_o three_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v from_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o permit_v he_o so_o to_o say_v and_o i_o so_o to_o suffer_v his_o say_n therefore_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v it_o david_n see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o tongue_n of_o shimei_n it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n precept_n but_o of_o god_n providence_n say_v peter_n martyr_n leaving_z shimei_n to_o his_o own_o mad_a folly_n therefore_o none_o can_v say_v to_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o do_v it_o but_o it_o be_v just_o say_v so_o to_o shimei_n afterward_o by_o wise_a solomon_n also_o 1_o king_n 2.9.44_o his_o second_o argument_n be_v a_o comparatis_fw-la if_o i_o bear_v great_a injury_n from_o my_o own_o son_n why_o not_o those_o lesser_a from_o this_o scoundrel_n fellow_n for_o 11._o n._n b._n david_n do_v not_o eye_n god_n hand_n thus_o well_o in_o the_o affront_v that_o nabal_n offer_v he_o he_o can_v now_o say_v my_o son_n seek_v my_o life_n god_n bid_v shimei_n curse_v only_o that_o break_v no_o bone_n his_o three_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o follow_a fruit_n of_o this_o curse_v which_o he_o by_o his_o prophetic_a spirit_n be_v a_o prophet_n foresee_v god_n will_v give_v he_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o patience_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o when_o due_o humble_v will_v turn_v those_o curse_n into_o blessing_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o shimei_n curse_a david_n not_o a_o little_a while_n but_o for_o a_o long_a time_n all_o along_o as_o he_o go_v ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o yet_o can_v not_o make_v david_n to_o break_v the_o briddle_n of_o his_o patience_n wherein_o he_o become_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o god_n who_o judge_v righteous_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o contemn_v all_o contempt_n and_o calumny_n david_n do_v hope_n for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n and_o job_n etc._n etc._n yet_o say_v only_o it_o may_v be_v god_n will_v etc._n etc._n because_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n say_v peter_n martyr_n make_v he_o doubt_v of_o deliverance_n his_o dolour_n which_o dry_v the_o bone_n as_o well_o as_o labour_v in_o travel_n bring_v he_o weary_a to_o bachurim_n hebrew_a chusing_n eccles_n 11.9_o no_o place_n of_o choose_v to_o he_o but_o of_o constraint_n yet_o there_o he_o refresh_v himself_o and_o his_o follower_n ver_fw-la 5._o the_o second_o part_n be_v absolom'_v enter_v into_o jerusalem_n when_o david_n enter_v into_o bachurim_n ver_fw-la 15_o to_o the_o end_n which_o contain_v two_o grand_a particular_n the_o first_o be_v hushai'_v deep_a dissimulation_n with_o absolom_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o the_o second_o be_v absolom'_v defile_v david_n concubine_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o remark_n upon_o the_o former_a be_v first_o hushai_n gratulatory_a yea_o adulatory_a salutation_n to_o absolom_n now_o come_v from_o hebron_n to_o jerusalem_n god_n save_v the_o king_n twice_o over_o for_o 16._o which_o junius_n make_v a_o amphibology_n fair_a word_n to_o make_v a_o fool_n fain_o not_o name_v what_o king_n he_o wish_v all_o health_n and_o happiness_n unto_o his_o word_n be_v so_o ambiguous_a that_o ambitious_a absolom_n may_v apply_v they_o to_o himself_o from_o hushai_n mouth_n yet_o himself_o do_v design_n they_o for_o distress_a david_n with_o his_o heart_n n._n b._n but_o this_o be_v pernicious_a dissimulation_n say_v peter_n martyr_n no_o better_o than_o a_o loud_a downright_a lie_n and_o hushai_n shall_v rather_o have_v choose_v to_o die_v than_o thus_o to_o flatter_v a_o wicked_a wretch_n in_o his_o wickedness_n when_o he_o both_o wish_a and_o design_v to_o have_v he_o destroy_v such_o equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n though_o they_o may_v serve_v to_o silence_v a_o carnal_a conscience_n for_o the_o present_a yet_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o damnable_a doctrine_n of_o jesuitical_a divinity_n mere_a diabolical_a shift_n and_o shuffle_n which_o have_v no_o divine_a warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v absolom_n ironical_a accusation_n of_o hushai_n for_o his_o ingratitude_n to_o his_o friend_n ver_fw-la 17._o he_o do_v not_o say_v be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o my_o father_n for_o so_o he_o shall_v have_v tacit_o tax_v himself_o of_o far_o grosser_n ingratitude_n and_o far_o foul_a disloyalty_n than_o he_o he_o have_v do_v hushai_n therefore_o say_v peter_n martyr_n he_o name_v not_o his_o own_o father_n who_o himself_o have_v filthy_o deserted_n and_o rebel_v against_o but_o thy_o friend_n who_o thou_o have_v unfriendly_a forsake_v though_o absolom_n be_v notorious_o blind_v yet_o be_v he_o not_o so_o blind_a but_o he_o see_v it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o one_o friend_n to_o desert_n another_o he_o be_v still_o ben_n zoma_n according_o to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n never_o at_o home_o as_o the_o harlot_n prov._n 7.11_o he_o be_v quicksight_v abroad_o but_o blind_a at_o home_n absolom_n reprove_v that_o ingratitude_n in_o hushai_n which_o he_o approve_v in_o himself_o yet_o secret_o intimate_v thou_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v a_o fast_a friend_n to_o i_o who_o thus_o fail_v thy_o old_a friend_n david_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v hushai_n apology_n for_o 18_o 19_o wherein_o he_o be_v his_o own_o compurgator_n yet_o in_o dubious_a allegation_n as_o first_o he_o only_o follow_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o pull_v down_o and_o set_v up_o king_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o the_o public_a election_n of_o the_o people_n which_o he_o a_o private_a person_n ought_v not_o to_o withstand_v this_o in_o truth_n be_v none_o but_o david_n and_o solomon_n after_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n do_v choose_v it_o be_v not_o god_n but_o the_o worst_a part_n of_o the_o people_n that_o choose_v absolom_n however_o this_o serve_v as_o a_o fly_a argument_n to_o absolom_n haughty_a credulity_n and_o second_o say_v he_o my_o friendship_n due_a to_o david_n be_v now_o with_o the_o kingdom_n devolve_v on_o thou_o not_o one_o of_o another_o family_n but_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o his_o own_o family_n so_o it_o be_v still_o as_o upon_o he_o in_o his_o top_n branch_n which_o argument_n have_v be_v good_a have_v david_n be_v dead_a and_o israel_n have_v choose_v absolom_n who_o be_v delude_v here_o by_o hushai_n admit_v hereby_o to_o dive_v into_o and_o so_o to_o defeat_v absolom_n counsel_n etc._n etc._n remark_n upon_o the_o second_o particular_a namely_o absolom_n incestuous_a copulation_n with_o david_n concubine_n and_o that_o public_o for_o 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n be_v first_o absolom_n ask_v achitophel_n what_o must_v be_v the_o first_o action_n whereby_o they_o may_v promise_v to_o themselves_o prosperous_a success_n he_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o council_n advise_v to_o this_o public_a incestuous_a action_n to_o take_v away_o all_o hope_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o some_o of_o their_o timorous_a follower_n fear_v so_o can_v not_o cordial_o contribute_v to_o their_o assistance_n for_o fear_n of_o a_o after-reckoning_n for_o this_o rebellion_n in_o case_n the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v after_o reconcile_v n._n b._n the_o rabbin_n render_v another_o reason_n of_o achitophel_n give_v this_o advice_n say_v he_o do_v it_o to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o bathsheba_n who_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o eliam_fw-la chap._n 11.3_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o achitophel_n chap._n 23.34_o so_o she_o be_v achitophel_n grand_a child_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o action_n itself_o be_v abominaale_a be_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o incest_n far_o worse_o than_o that_o of_o amnon_n with_o absolom_n sister_n which_o absolom_n so_o abhor_v in_o amnon_n that_o nothing_o but_o his_o heart_n blood_n can_v satisfy_v he_o to_o take_v off_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o incest_n yet_o himself_n dare_v to_o commit_v a_o far_o deep_a incest_n in_o climb_v up_o to_o his_o father_n bed_n a_o crime_n that_o great_o grieve_v good_a old_a jacob_n heart_n in_o his_o elder_a son_n reuben_n who_o never_o wipe_v off_o that_o blot_n gen_n 35.22_o and_o 49.4_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v this_o abominable_a action_n be_v aggravate_v with_o abominable_a circumstance_n as_o first_o the_o place_n where_o it_o must_v be_v act_v to_o wit_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n god_n may_v indeed_o have_v his_o holy_a hand_n in_o it_o because_o probable_o this_o be_v the_o very_a flat_a roof_n whence_o david_n have_v look_v upon_o and_o lust_v after_o bathsheba_n chap._n 11.2_o but_o sure_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o evil_a hand_n in_o it_o to_o make_v such_o a_o shameful_a sin_n wherein_o the_o worst_a of_o mankind_n seek_v secret_a place_n as_o ashamed_a to_o be_v see_v to_o be_v
he_o eat_v spare_o say_v sanctius_n that_o he_o may_v have_v some_o to_o suffice_v he_o the_o next_o day_n however_o the_o angel_n touch_v he_o the_o second_o time_n to_o awake_v he_o out_o of_o his_o repose_n to_o betake_v himself_o again_o to_o a_o fresh_a repast_n ver_fw-la 7._o tell_v he_o he_o must_v feed_v lusty_o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o so_o long_a a_o journey_n as_o to_o horeb_n n.b._n the_o like_a word_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n seem_v to_o say_v to_o we_o in_o his_o ordinance_n especial_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n eat_v o_o friend_n yea_o drink_v abundant_o etc._n etc._n cant._n 5.1_o remark_n the_o five_o elijah_n obey_v and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o double_a meal_n he_o go_v to_o horeb_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 8._o horeb_n be_v reckon_v from_o beersheba_n but_o fourscore_o mile_n whereof_o he_o have_v walk_v one_o day_n be_v journey_n already_o into_o the_o wilderness_n so_o that_o the_o prophet_n need_v not_o spend_v forty_o day_n and_o night_n in_o go_v thither_o but_o peter_n martyr_n suppose_v that_o he_o go_v wayless_a way_n with_o many_o wind_n and_o turn_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o fugitive_n to_o shun_v jezebel_n pursuer_n sometime_o he_o stand_v still_o rest_v and_o lie_v lurk_v in_o obscure_a place_n and_o perhaps_o say_v menochius_fw-la it_o be_v not_o at_o the_o first_o his_o purpose_n to_o pass_v so_o far_o as_o horeb_n but_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n bring_v he_o through_o all_o his_o wander_n in_o the_o wilderness_n thither_o say_v peter_n martyr_n that_o he_o may_v there_o instruct_v he_o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o forty_o day_n and_o night_n time_n be_v spend_v in_o not_o only_o his_o go_n to_o horeb_n but_o also_o in_o his_o abide_n there_o n.b._n however_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o double_a meal_n last_v to_o nourish_v he_o for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n no_o doubt_n but_o meat_n and_o drink_n of_o a_o angel_n provide_v must_v have_v a_o extraordinary_a digestion_n and_o operation_n as_o the_o meal_n in_o the_o barrel_n and_o the_o oil_n in_o the_o cruise_n continue_v for_o three_o year_n chap._n 17.14_o 15._o so_o may_v this_o meat_n of_o the_o angel_n make_v abide_v in_o elijah_n stomach_n for_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n and_o this_o be_v repute_v the_o prophet_n seven_o miracle_n in_o his_o fast_v so_o long_o as_o moses_n have_v do_v before_o he_o exod._n 34.28_o and_o the_o messiah_n after_o he_o matth._n 4.2_o which_o three_o great_a faster_n do_v meet_v glorious_o together_o on_o mount_n tabor_n at_o christ_n transfiguration_n matth._n 17.3_o the_o three_o place_n elijah_n flee_v to_o for_o fear_n of_o jezebel_n be_v mount_n horeb_n where_o the_o lord_n meet_v he_o ver_fw-la 9_o to_o ver_fw-la 18._o remark_n upon_o this_o be_v these_o first_o horeb_n have_v a_o cave_n in_o which_o elijah_n lodge_v himself_o this_o be_v a_o more_o convenient_a place_n for_o his_o lodging_n than_o when_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o open_a air_n under_o his_o juniper-tree_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o rab._n solomon_n say_v it_o be_v the_o selfsame_a cave_n wherein_o moses_n be_v when_o he_o see_v god_n backpart_n exod._n 33.21_o 22_o 23._o and_o 34.6_o hence_o this_o cave_n be_v in_o most_o high_a esteem_n among_o the_o ancient_n say_v josephus_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n however_o this_o mount_n horeb_n be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n appear_v to_o moses_n at_o the_o first_o exod._n 3.1_o 2._o and_o where_o afterward_o god_n give_v the_o law_n to_o moses_n and_o israel_n deut._n 4.10_o 15._o it_o sure_o can_v not_o but_o much_o confirm_v elijah_n faith_n against_o his_o fear_n to_o behold_v those_o sensible_a monument_n wherein_o god_n cover_v moses_n with_o his_o hand_n while_o he_o pass_v by_o he_o with_o his_o overwhelm_a glory_n moses_n have_v go_v to_o this_o horeb_n to_o see_v god_n in_o the_o bush_n exod._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o but_o here_o god_n come_v to_o find_v elijah_n in_o this_o cave_n say_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o here_o elijah_n ver_fw-la 9_o wherein_n say_v peter_n martyr_n god_n ask_v not_o because_o he_o know_v not_o but_o secret_o tax_v he_o for_o forsake_v his_o station_n intimate_v to_o he_o how_o he_o have_v send_v he_o and_o set_v he_o to_o reduce_v israel_n from_o their_o relapse_n and_o give_v he_o great_a gift_n and_o miracle_n for_o that_o end_n and_o say_v i_o will_v have_v protect_v thou_o still_o have_v thou_o continue_v among_o they_o but_o now_o most_o unlike_a a_o champion_n for_o truth_n thou_o be_v a_o timorous_a runaway_n and_o come_v not_o hither_o by_o my_o command_n but_o by_o thy_o own_o cowardice_n for_o fear_n of_o jezebel_n n.b._n but_o other_o vary_v from_o peter_n martyr_n sentiment_n say_v have_v god_n be_v displease_v with_o elijah_n be_v here_o he_o will_v not_o have_v send_v his_o angel_n to_o sustain_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n nor_o have_v so_o strengthen_v he_o to_o travel_v forty_o day_n and_o night_n with_o the_o succour_n of_o one_o double_a meal_n only_o therefore_o say_v they_o god_n ask_v this_o question_n only_o to_o usher_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n remark_n the_o second_o elijah_n answer_v to_o god_n question_n ver_fw-la 10._o in_o which_o peter_n martyr_n observe_v that_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o speak_v out_o simple_o and_o direct_o but_o conceal_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o his_o come_n thither_o and_o commend_v himself_o with_o his_o zelando_n zelavi_n i_o have_v be_v jealous_a etc._n etc._n meaning_n that_o it_o grieve_v his_o soul_n to_o behold_v the_o lord_n spouse_n so_o play_v the_o harlot_n etc._n etc._n god_n honour_n be_v as_o tender_v to_o he_o as_o a_o wife_n honesty_n be_v to_o her_o husband_n n.b._n here_o it_o be_v that_o elijah_n make_v intercession_n to_o god_n against_o israel_n rom._n 11.2_o lay_v three_o grievous_a crime_n to_o their_o charge_n the_o first_o be_v their_o forsake_v god_n covenant_n the_o second_o be_v their_o throw_v down_o god_n altar_n the_o three_o be_v their_o slay_a god_n prophet_n oh_o woe_n to_o that_o people_n who_o put_v a_o godly_a minister_n to_o such_o a_o unpleasing_a task_n who_o work_n proper_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o and_o not_o against_o they_o when_o a_o people_n so_o far_o apostatise_v as_o to_o fall_v a_o persecute_v god_n prophet_n and_o when_o the_o most_o eminent_a of_o they_o be_v the_o great_a object_n of_o their_o hatred_n and_o persecution_n such_o a_o people_n forfeit_a prophet_n prayer_n for_o they_o and_o ripen_v fast_o for_o destruction_n remark_n the_o three_o be_v jehovah_n appearance_n to_o elijah_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cave_n whereas_o the_o lord_n accusation_n and_o elijah_n apology_n before_o mention_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o midst_n within_o the_o cave_n from_fw-la ver_fw-la 11_o to_o ver_fw-la 13._o mark_v 1_o the_o lord_n bid_v elijah_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o lurk_a hole_n into_o the_o open_a light_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cave_n and_o there_o thou_o shall_v see_v my_o harbinger_n all_o three_o terrible_a in_o themselves_o to_o humble_v the_o prophet_n and_o to_o prepare_v he_o for_o harken_v more_o heedful_o to_o the_o divine_a oracle_n in_o the_o four_o harbinger_n and_o for_o receive_v it_o with_o a_o deep_a veneration_n mark_v 2._o the_o first_o of_o god_n harbinger_n be_v a_o tempestuous_a wind_n that_o move_v the_o mountain_n and_o rend_v the_o rock_n ver_fw-la 11._o though_o the_o wind_n of_o itself_o be_v but_o a_o vapour_n yet_o what_o great_a thing_n god_n can_v work_v by_o it_o be_v well_o know_v both_o at_o sea_n and_o land_n by_o storm_n and_o here_o also_o and_o all_o to_o make_v way_n say_v osiander_n for_o his_o own_o gracious_a appearance_n in_o the_o last_o harbinger_n n.b._n this_o tempest_n represent_v hazael_n who_o elijah_n anoint_v afterward_o ver_fw-la 15._o that_o tear_a blast_n to_o israel_n be_v from_o god_n but_o god_n be_v not_o in_o it_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o after_o the_o wind_n come_v the_o earthquake_n more_o terrible_a than_o the_o wind_n that_o do_v but_o move_v the_o air_n but_o this_o the_o earth_n say_v dr._n hall_n that_o only_o beat_v upon_o some_o prominency_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o this_o shake_v it_o from_o its_o centre_n n.b._n this_o may_v prefigure_v jehu_n who_o elijah_n anoint_v ver_fw-la 16._o this_o again_o be_v add_v but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o it_o that_o be_v god_n be_v so_o in_o it_o as_o in_o his_o other_o extraordinary_a work_n but_o not_o so_o as_o to_o impart_v himself_o gracious_o to_o elijah_n therein_o lest_o he_o shall_v rather_o be_v affright_v than_o instruct_v by_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o out_o of_o those_o terrible_a thing_n mark_v 4._o after_o the_o earthquake_n come_v the_o fire_n more_o terrible_a than_o the_o two_o former_a to_o teach_v elijah_n
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
of_o nahum_n that_o nineveh_n be_v now_o full_o ripe_a for_o its_o full_a ruin_n and_o god_n be_v just_a now_o go_v to_o scour_v that_o filthy_a pond_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o do_v to_o she_o as_o she_o have_v do_v to_o his_o church_n remark_n the_o second_o though_o nineveh_n have_v before_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_a of_o jonah_n as_o above_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v likewise_o repent_v of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o that_o city_n and_o suspend_v his_o judgement_n he_o have_v threaten_v by_o jonah_n to_o inflict_v upon_o those_o notorious_a sinner_n at_o the_o end_n of_o forty_o day_n yet_o after_o this_o respite_n and_o divine_a remission_n both_o that_o city_n and_o the_o whole_a assyrian_a empire_n whereof_o nineveh_n be_v the_o head_n return_v to_o a_o filthy_a commission_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n aggravate_v and_o increase_n they_o with_o a_o renew_a persecution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n though_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n seem_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o city_n by_o jonah_n single_a sermon_n yet_o he_o return_v soon_o after_o with_o seven_o worse_a and_o so_o their_o last_o state_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o former_a matth._n 12.45_o the_o bile_n of_o this_o people_n be_v but_o half_o heal_v break_v out_o again_o afterward_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o prophecy_n and_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n leu._n 13.18_o 19_o 20._o so_o shut_v they_o out_o from_o receive_v any_o more_o mercy_n those_o apostate_n be_v turn_v aside_o to_o their_o crooked_a path_n therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v lead_v they_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 125.5_o and_o god_n stir_v up_o nahum_n to_o tell_v they_o so_o not_o only_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n but_o also_o foretell_v they_o of_o their_o punishment_n upon_o this_o account_n nahum_n prophecy_n be_v call_v the_o burden_n of_o nineveh_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 1._o writ_n in_o a_o book_n send_v to_o nineveh_n but_o nahum_n himself_o go_v not_o to_o nineveh_n as_o jonah_n have_v do_v for_o now_o they_o be_v more_o seal_v down_o in_o their_o impenitency_n and_o this_o same_o reason_n be_v render_v by_o some_o rabbin_n n.b._n why_o that_o threaten_v letter_n which_o elijah_n write_v before_o his_o translation_n and_o left_a to_o be_v send_v unto_o jehoram_n king_n of_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 21.12_o by_o elisha_n or_o some_o other_o prophet_n who_o dare_v not_o show_v themselves_o in_o jehoram_n presence_n because_o of_o his_o horrid_a insolency_n and_o harden_a impenitency_n remark_n the_o three_o nineveh_n preservation_n by_o their_o repentance_n at_o jonah_n preach_v prove_v but_o a_o reservation_n for_o utter_a destruction_n according_a to_o nahum_n prophecy_n as_o jonah_n have_v denounce_v nineveh_n destruction_n to_o be_v but_o forty_o day_n off_o in_o case_n they_o have_v not_o repent_v which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o declare_v doom_n at_o that_o time_n so_o nahum_n now_o be_v raise_v up_o of_o god_n to_o denounce_v his_o last_o and_o irrevocable_a decree_n for_o destroy_v they_o by_o the_o chaldean_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o about_o forty_o year_n or_o less_o after_o jonah_n and_o then_o be_v nineveh_n destroy_v indeed_o under_o that_o effeminate_a emperor_n sardanapalus_n say_v dr._n lightfoot_n so_o famous_a or_o rather_o infamous_a in_o heathen_a history_n remark_n the_o four_o nahum_n be_v general_o believe_v to_o have_v live_v and_o prophesy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o be_v one_o of_o those_o prophet_n who_o be_v command_v to_o be_v comforter_n of_o jerusalem_n against_o its_o affrightment_n from_o assyria_n isa_n 40.1_o and_o he_o plain_o tell_v what_o evil_a counsel_n senacherib_n conceive_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o foretell_v senacherib_n death_n in_o his_o idol_n temple_n by_o his_o own_o son_n as_o well_o as_o the_o prodigious_a slaughter_n of_o his_o numerous_a army_n by_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o angel_n nah._n 1.11_o to_o 15._o wherein_o be_v intimate_v 1._o his_o pestilent_a counsel_n he_o give_v to_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o shall_v cast_v off_o god_n as_o unable_a to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n 2_o king_n 18.19_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 32.15_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 36.15_o to_o 20._o 2._o though_o senacherib_n army_n be_v well_o discipline_v and_o likewise_o many_o for_o number_n ver_fw-la 12._o yet_o god_n by_o his_o angel_n will_v cut_v or_o shear_v they_o hebr._n with_o as_o much_o ease_n as_o man_n shear_v a_o sheep_n mow_v down_o a_o meadow_n or_o shave_v off_o the_o feeble_a hair_n with_o a_o sharp_a razor_n allude_v to_o that_o phrase_n of_o isaiah_n with_o who_o he_o be_v contemporary_a isa_n 7.10_o 3._o the_o break_n of_o the_o assyrian_a yoke_n v._o 13._o no_o more_o tribute_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o hezekiah_n as_o have_v be_v in_o ahaz'_v time_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o failure_n of_o senacherib_n son_n ver_fw-la 14._o he_o rebel_v against_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n and_o his_o son_n rebel_v against_o he_o their_o father_n on_o earth_n and_o slay_v he_o in_o his_o idol-worship_n this_o fact_n god_n be_v say_v to_o command_v because_o he_o will_v have_v destroy_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n he_o lose_v his_o two_o son_n by_o who_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n and_o though_o his_o three_o son_n succeed_v he_o yet_o soon_o after_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n and_o kingdom_n by_o the_o chaldee_n so_o all_o the_o royal_a race_n of_o assyria_n be_v rout_v out_o remark_n the_o five_o nahum_n graphical_a description_n of_o nineveh_n doleful_n destruction_n for_o the_o church_n comfort_n mark_v 1_o the_o chief_a efficient_a cause_n of_o that_o capital_a city_n ruin_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a assyrian_a empire_n as_o brand_n mullerus_n make_v the_o analysis_n be_v the_o everlasting_a glorious_a and_o omnipotent_a god_n take_v vengeance_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o give_v out_o the_o commandment_n that_o this_o dash_a work_n shall_v be_v do_v and_o that_o sinful_a city_n and_o empire_n be_v undo_v chap._n 1.14_o and_o 2.13_o and_o 3.5_o 6._o where_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n commander_n in_o chief_a of_o all_o his_o creature_n both_o his_o high_o and_o low_a force_n be_v say_v to_o come_v against_o his_o adversary_n and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v destroy_v the_o great_a god_n need_v say_v no_o more_o for_o what_o he_o say_v shall_v be_v do_v as_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n hence_o jeremy_n pray_v lord_n be_v not_o thou_o my_o adversary_n then_o shall_v i_o the_o better_o bear_v what_o will_v beside_o befall_v i_o from_o man_n jer._n 17.17_o god_n administration_n be_v most_o paternal_a for_o pity_v his_o friend_n but_o most_o powerful_a to_o punish_v his_o foe_n mark_v 2._o the_o meritorious_a procure_a cause_n of_o this_o divine_a displeasure_n be_v their_o manifold_a sin_n as_o beside_o their_o persecution_n of_o god_n church_n chap._n 1.9_o 11._o they_o add_v fraud_n rapine_n and_o robbery_n hence_o compare_v to_o a_o lion_n den_n and_o the_o feeding-place_n of_o young_a lion_n chap._n 2.11_o 12._o greedy_a lion_n they_o be_v that_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o isa_n 56.11_o 12._o not_o enough_o to_o satiate_v they_o but_o enough_o to_o sink_v they_o and_o woe_n be_v denounce_v by_o nahum_n against_o nineveh_n for_o be_v a_o bloody_a city_n and_o all_o full_a of_o lie_n chap._n 3.1_o her_o violence_n fill_v she_o so_o with_o fraudulency_n and_o falsehood_n which_o seldom_o be_v see_v asunder_o the_o fox_n skin_n eke_v out_o the_o lion_n hide_n that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o her_o private_a contract_n and_o no_o trust_n in_o her_o public_a transaction_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v whoredom_n witchcraft_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n with_o a_o witness_n find_v in_o she_o chap._n 3_o 4._o and_o though_o she_o seem_v to_o repent_v of_o her_o luxury_n cruelty_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o preach_a of_o jonah_n yet_o now_o be_v she_o become_v as_o bad_a again_o and_o worse_o than_o ever_o n.b._n let_v paris_n and_o rome_n yea_o london_n remember_v what_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o nineveh_n mark_v 3_o the_o less_o principal_a or_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o nineveh_n destruction_n for_o her_o inhumanity_n against_o man_n and_o her_o idolatry_n against_o god_n be_v the_o chaldean_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v describe_v by_o their_o arm_n apparel_n lance_n chariot_n and_o horse_n chap._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o 3.2_o these_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n arm_v to_o dash_v she_o in_o piece_n and_o to_o burn_v that_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o have_v scourge_v his_o own_o church_n and_o child_n though_o the_o assyrian_n know_v not_o so_o much_o isa_n 10.12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n which_o place_n explain_v nah._n 2.2_o god_n now_o have_v no_o more_o use_n of_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o anger_n the_o assyrian_n to_o chastise_v israel_n for_o their_o sin_n wherein_o they_o exceed_v their_o commission_n in_o cruelty_n
etc._n chap._n x._o have_v give_v the_o whole_a story_n of_o the_o baptist_n together_o without_o any_o interruption_n by_o other_o intervening_a passage_n i_o now_o return_v to_o give_v the_o relation_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n life_n and_o action_n under_o the_o second_o passover_n about_o which_o time_n begin_v the_o baptist_n eighteen_o month_n imprisonment_n in_o those_o few_o follow_a remark_n premise_v only_o this_o short_a preamble_n concern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o john_n baptist_n and_o jesus_n christ_n to_o wit_n the_o former_a wrought_v no_o miracle_n as_o the_o latter_a do_v many_o though_o john_n baptist_n be_v declare_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o great_a among_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n mat._n 11.9_o 11._o yet_o be_v it_o not_o give_v he_o to_o work_v miracle_n john_n 10_o 41._o as_o moses_n elias_n etc._n etc._n have_v do_v the_o reason_n be_v suppose_v either_o 1._o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v mistake_v for_o the_o messiah_n who_o yet_o get_v great_a veneration_n by_o his_o mortify_v conversation_n or_o 2._o that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n may_v not_o be_v distract_v betwixt_o john_n and_o christ_n as_o two_o contemporary_a competitor_n therefore_o the_o glory_n of_o miracle_n be_v whole_o reserve_v to_o the_o messiah_n or_o 3._o that_o the_o first_o miracle_n under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v wrought_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o 4._o god_n see_v no_o need_n why_o the_o baptist_n shall_v work_v any_o the_o express_a character_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o he_o be_v mighty_a in_o deed_n and_o word_n luke_n 24.19_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o moses_n that_o in_o the_o same_o word_n invert_v he_o be_v mighty_a in_o word_n and_o deed_n act_v 7.22_o n._n b._n in_o those_o two_o character_n i_o observe_v this_o criticism_n of_o three_o branch_n 1._o these_o two_o character_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o messiah_n be_v record_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o penman_n for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v write_v by_o luke_n who_o travel_v with_o paul_n col._n 4.14_o &_o 2_o tim._n 4.11_o 2._o in_o moses_n character_n the_o word_n be_v plural_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mighty_a in_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n but_o in_o the_o messiah_n character_n they_o be_v singular_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n mighty_a in_o deed_n and_o word_n 3._o deed_n be_v place_v before_o word_n in_o the_o latter_a but_o word_n be_v set_v before_o deed_n in_o the_o former_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o inversion_n in_o the_o order_n of_o speech_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o the_o same_o penman_n luke_o characterize_n moses_n in_o stephen_n oration_n act._n 7.22_o speak_v of_o he_o as_o a_o servant_n only_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v heb._n 3.3_o 5._o yet_o a_o servant_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n a_o man_n of_o worship_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v or_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v call_v deut._n 33.1_o josh_n 14_o 6_o etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v mighty_a first_o in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o then_o in_o his_o miracle_n therefore_o word_n be_v set_v before_o deed_n in_o moses_n character_n he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n of_o word_n only_o and_o not_o of_o deed_n also_o for_o so_o he_o have_v be_v a_o insipid_a and_o a_o insignificant_a cypher_n or_o as_o the_o vulgar_a proverb_n be_v a_o man_n of_o word_n and_o not_o of_o deed_n be_v like_o a_o garden_n full_a of_o weed_n say_v well_o and_o do_v well_o fare_v fac._n not_o say_v much_o and_o do_v little_a a_o good_a walker_n be_v better_a than_o a_o good_a talker_n but_o moses_n be_v mighty_a in_o that_o message_n of_o word_n to_o pharaoh_n let_v my_o people_n go_v thâ—t_o they_o may_v serve_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o mighty_a message_n moses_n back_v with_o many_o mighty_a miracle_n even_o to_o the_o confound_a of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n thus_o moses_n become_v a_o man_n mighty_a first_o in_o word_n and_o then_o in_o deed_n but_o the_o messiah_n be_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n heb._n 3.3_o for_o he_o be_v a_o son_n and_o so_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o servant_n yea_o god_n son_n his_o only_a son_n yea_o god_n himself_o as_o be_v prove_v by_o many_o argument_n heb._n 1._o etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v himself_o the_o word_n john_n 1.1_o &_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o the_o word_n essential_a personal_a and_o enuntiative_a therefore_o luke_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o both_o these_o character_n say_v he_o be_v mighty_a in_o word_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n yet_o express_v his_o be_v mighty_a in_o deed_n first_o because_o as_o may_v be_v suppose_v his_o wonderful_a incarnation_n and_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n be_v such_o a_o marvellous_a and_o mighty_a deed_n as_o can_v be_v parallel_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n therefore_o be_v he_o call_v mighty_a in_o deed_n and_o word_n with_o that_o additional_a clause_n before_o god_n and_o all_o the_o people_n luke_n 24.19_o moses_n and_o the_o messiah_n be_v simile_n alike_o deut._n 18.15_o but_o they_o be_v not_o pares_fw-la equal_a for_o christ_n be_v a_o better_a mediator_n heb._n 7.22_o and_o 9.15_o &c_n &c_n and_o wrought_v better_a and_o mighty_a miracle_n moses_n turn_v water_n into_o blood_n exod._n 7.20_o but_o the_o messiah_n turn_v water_n into_o wine_n in_o cana_n as_o above_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v suffocate_a but_o this_o be_v cheer_v and_o cherish_v the_o spirit_n of_o man._n beside_o christ_n be_v more_o mighty_a in_o deed_n especial_o in_o that_o of_o redemption_n which_o be_v but_o one_o entire_a and_o singular_a deed_n than_o ever_o any_o mortal_a man_n be_v as_o never_o man_n speak_v like_o he_o john_n 7.46_o so_o never_o man_n do_v like_o he_o say_v they_o mark_v 2.12_o how_o mighty_a christ_n be_v in_o deed_n his_o miracle_n and_o how_o mighty_a in_o word_n his_o sermon_n and_o conference_n do_v graphical_o declare_v all_o these_o have_v a_o comely_a intertexture_n in_o scripture-record_n his_o miracle_n be_v so_o intermix_v with_o his_o sermon_n and_o conference_n that_o we_o must_v take_v they_o up_o promiscuous_o as_o they_o fall_v out_o in_o order_n of_o time_n here_o in_o this_o discourse_n some_o whereof_z be_v already_o mention_v as_o to_o place_n such_o as_o the_o miracle_n in_o cana_n capernaum_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o conference_n with_o nicodemus_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o add_v here_o that_o with_o nathaniel_n who_o philip_n find_v and_o bring_v he_o to_o christ_n john_n 1.45_o grace_n be_v communicative_a bonum_fw-la est_fw-la svi_fw-la diffusivum_fw-la not_o soon_o be_v philip_n convert_v he_o will_v not_o engross_v christ_n to_o himself_o no_o more_o than_o andrew_n before_o john_n 1.42_o each_o of_o they_o bring_v their_o friend_n to_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o as_o gold_n that_o may_v be_v monopolise_v but_o as_o light_v whereof_o all_o may_v partake_v without_o wrong_a one_o to_o another_o this_o young_a convert_n stumble_v upon_o the_o threshold_n and_o his_o stumble_a block_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o that_o of_o the_o wicked_a scribe_n john_n 7.41_o can_n any_o good_a come_v out_o of_o etc._n etc._n yet_o with_o a_o better_a heart_n ver_fw-la 46._o not_o out_o of_o malice_n but_o from_o desire_n to_o be_v resolve_v concern_v that_o common_a error_n but_o behold_v christ_n candour_n towards_o a_o doubt_a convert_n who_o he_o see_v honest_a heart_a give_v he_o his_o hand_n in_o a_o high_a encomium_n ver_fw-la 47._o where_o christ_n wonder_v at_o his_o own_o work_n of_o grace_n on_o nathaniel_n he_o object_n whence_o know_v thou_o i_o ver_fw-la 48._o christ_n tell_v he_o his_o eye_n be_v upon_o he_o under_o the_o figtree_n whence_o nathaniel_n believe_v he_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o know_v his_o heart_n before_o he_o see_v his_o face_n christ_n think_v of_o we_o when_o we_o little_o think_v of_o he_o see_v rom._n 5.10_o n._n b._n note_v well_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o christ_n every_o where_o who_o see_v we_o under_o fig_n leave_v etc._n etc._n then_o nathaniel_n confess_v he_o to_o be_v god_n in_o know_v heart_n then_o christ_n tell_v he_o how_o himself_o be_v jacob_n ladder_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o heaven_n five_o 49._o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o back_n stair_n thither_o christ_n conference_n with_o niendeâ—us_n before_o mention_v john_n 3_o do_v likewise_o demonstrate_v he_o to_o be_v mighty_a in_o â—eed_n and_o word_n and_o no_o less_o do_v that_o with_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n john_n 4.7_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o history_n there_o be_v find_v these_o famous_a remark_n first_o god_n must_v be_v trust_v but_o he_o may_v not_o be_v tempt_v the_o malicious_a pharisee_n soon_o
not_o the_o earth_n or_o earthly_a thing_n with_o the_o bare_a foot_n his_o affection_n but_o tread_v in_o the_o world_n with_o a_o gospel-frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o then_o dare_v trample_v upon_o the_o briar_n and_o bramble_n tribulation_n of_o the_o world_n because_o it_o be_v well_o shod_a with_o gospel-peace_n in_o christ_n john_n 16.33_o as_o there_o be_v etham_n which_o signify_v hard_a ground_n for_o israel_n to_o walk_v over_o betwixt_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n exod._n 13.20_o so_o there_o be_v much_o hard_a ground_n in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v well_o shod_a with_o those_o gospel-shoe_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v halt_v tire_v and_o prove_v apostate_n it_o be_v only_o the_o poor_a of_o people_n that_o be_v force_v to_o go_v barefoot_a glory_n be_v promise_v to_o good_a beginner_n but_o it_o be_v perform_v only_o to_o good_a enders_n matth._n 24_o 13._o n._n b._n note_v well_o 4._o the_o various_a excellency_n of_o those_o gospel-shoe_n which_o be_v the_o love-token_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o the_o true_o penitent_a etc._n etc._n in_o several_a congruity_n with_o literal_a shoe_n as_o 1._o these_o shoe_n keep_v foot_n warm_a they_o be_v not_o thin_a summer-shoe_n any_o cold_a take_v by_o the_o foot_n it_o be_v well_o know_v do_v much_o endanger_v the_o weal_n of_o the_o head_n we_o shall_v keep_v our_o affection_n warm_a for_o god_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 2_o tim._n 1.6_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n rom._n 12.11_o serve_v the_o lord_n 2._o shoe_n keep_v the_o foot_n clean_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o be_v wash_v need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n john_n 13.10_o which_o imply_v how_o apt_a be_v our_o affection_n the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o contract_v defilement_n and_o to_o need_v often_o wash_n while_o we_o walk_v in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal._n 1.6_o which_o better_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o chabul_n that_o signify_v dirty_a than_o those_o twenty_o city_n solomon_n give_v unto_o king_n hiram_n 1_o kin._n 9.12_o 13._o oh_o that_o we_o can_v have_v such_o low_a thought_n of_o this_o dirty_a world_n wherewith_o our_o mystical_a foot_n our_o affection_n be_v so_o oft_o defile_v as_o hiram_n have_v of_o those_o dirty_a city_n who_o get_v they_o change_v into_o a_o suitable_a sum_n of_o money_n levy_v by_o solomon_n on_o his_o subject_n ver_fw-la 15._o 3._o as_o those_o shoe_n keep_v our_o foot_n clean_o so_o likewise_o they_o keep_v they_o dry_a we_o shall_v not_o be_v wetshod_a when_o we_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n if_o we_o be_v well-shod_a with_o these_o gospel-shoe_n god_n promise_v those_o water_n shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o we_o to_o a_o overflow_n of_o those_o shoe_n isa_n 43.2_o as_o israel_n have_v both_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o jordan_n betwixt_o they_o and_o canaan_n yet_o the_o lord_n so_o dry_v up_o they_o both_o as_o israel_n pass_v dry-shod_a over_o they_o both_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o type_n and_o a_o christian_a walk_n be_v the_o antitype_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o water_n of_o babylon_n and_o euphrates_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o isa_n 44.27_o jer._n 50.38_o rev._n 16.12_o god_n will_v smite_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o egyptian_a sea_n and_o make_v man_n go_v over_o dry-shod_a isa_n 11.15_o 4._o they_o keep_v our_o foot_n sound_v in_o tread_v upon_o hard_a ground_n as_o before_o for_o we_o be_v natural_o tender-footed_n like_o those_o tender_a and_o delicate_a woman_n which_o will_v not_o adventure_v to_o set_v the_o sole_n of_o their_o foot_n upon_o the_o ground_n deut._n 28.56_o no_o not_o in_o their_o fine_a thin_a shoe_n much_o less_o barefoot_a we_o be_v disease_a in_o our_o foot_n as_o asa_n be_v 2_o chron._n 16.12_o therefore_o we_o need_v to_o be_v well-shod_a even_o with_o iron_n and_o brass_n deut._n 33.25_o to_o be_v sound_a in_o god_n way_n etc._n etc._n ps_n 119.80_o 5._o they_o keep_v our_o foot_n safe_a from_o satan_n dart_n they_o be_v for_o armour_n as_o well_o as_o for_o ornament_n eph._n 6.15_o achilles_n be_v wound_v to_o death_n in_o his_o heel_n say_v homer_n who_o phrase_n be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d well_o boot_v grecian_n thus_o they_o that_o be_v fortify_v with_o this_o armour_n of_o proof_n to_o wit_n gospel_n comfort_n be_v well-shod_a christian_n above_o goliahs_n greaves_n of_o brass_n 1_o sam._n 17.6_o etc._n etc._n 6._o shoe_n that_o be_v neat_o make_v do_v likewise_o beautify_v the_o foot_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v how_o beautiful_a be_v thy_o foot_n with_o shoe_n o_o prince_n daughter_n cant._n 7.1_o to_o show_v how_o comely_a the_o christian_a church_n be_v in_o her_o go_n which_o may_v well_o be_v add_v as_o a_o five_o instance_n unto_o solomon_n four_o that_o he_o so_o high_o commend_v for_o go_v well_o prov._n 30.29_o 30_o 31._o yea_o and_o no_o less_o be_v say_v of_o the_o church_n faithful_a minister_n how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n nah._n 1.15_o and_o rom._n 10.15_o with_o the_o shoe_n of_o which_o gospel_n of_o peace_n both_o pastor_n and_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v shod_a eph._n 6.15_o or_o we_o can_v never_o walk_v well_o in_o god_n eye_n christ_n faith_n i_o shod_a thou_o with_o badger_n skin_n etc._n etc._n ezek_n 16.10_o we_o read_v how_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v cover_v with_o badger_n skin_n exod._n 36.19_o no_o doubt_n but_o those_o skin_n be_v neat_o dress_v for_o both_o those_o use_n christ_n give_v robe_n ring_n and_o shoe_n to_o make_v we_o comely_a etc._n etc._n ezek._n 16.10_o 11_o to_o 14._o 7._o these_o gospel_n shoe_n be_v last_a shoe_n they_o last_v long_o than_o the_o shoe_n which_o israel_n wear_v 40_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n their_o shoe_n be_v part_n of_o their_o raiment_n which_o do_v not_o wax_v old_a in_o that_o time_n deut._n 8.4_o the_o latchet_n of_o these_o gospel-shoe_n shall_v never_o be_v break_v as_o the_o phrase_n 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poor_a young_a or_o old_a male_a or_o female_a jew_n or_o gentile_n 6._o yet_o none_o complain_v of_o these_o everlasting_a shoe_n that_o either_o they_o pinch_v they_o or_o be_v too_o wide_a for_o they_o they_o fit_v all_o saint_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o indian_n put_v new_a shoe_n on_o the_o dead_a think_v they_o have_v a_o great_a journey_n to_o go_v the_o 4._o entertainment_n the_o lose_a son_n found-likewise_a be_v a_o fat_a calf_n for_o 23._o which_o the_o ancient_a greek_n do_v reckon_v inter_fw-la cibos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o their_o choice_a meat_n and_o of_o great_a price_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 1_o pet._n 3_o 4._o all_o author_n interpret_v this_o fat_a calf_n to_o be_v christ_n upon_o who_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d feed_v and_o be_v merry_a as_o the_o word_n be_v explain_v luke_n 12.19_o and_o 16_o 19_o act_n 14.17_o behold_v here_o the_o father_n feast_v with_o his_o son_n upon_o 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also_o bound_v he_o as_o a_o malefactor_n while_o his_o deity_n withdraw_v itself_o for_o he_o can_v as_o easy_o have_v deliver_v himself_o as_o he_o do_v his_o disciple_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v both_o take_v and_o bind_v to_o the_o hornâ—_n of_o the_o altar_n with_o cord_n psalm_n 118.27_o n._n b._n note_v well_o what_o a_o wonder_n it_o be_v they_o shall_v bind_v he_o who_o be_v thus_o willing_a to_o be_v take_v and_o who_o thus_o free_o offer_v himself_o to_o their_o violent_a hand_n yet_o must_v he_o be_v pinion_v and_o mannacle_v as_o a_o great_a malefactor_n manibuâ—_n post_n tergum_fw-la retortis_fw-la with_o his_o hand_n bind_v behind_o his_o back_n say_v some_o ancient_n this_o they_o do_v by_o judas_n advice_n lead_v he_o away_o safe_o mark_n 14.44_o because_o he_o have_v wont_v sometime_o unseen_a to_o slip_v out_o of_o the_o multitude_n n.b._n note_v well_o oh_o how_o wonderful_a be_v that_o wretch_n blindness_n to_o think_v that_o any_o humane_a help_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o hold_v the_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n whereof_o he_o have_v behold_v so_o many_o undeniable_a proof_n however_o as_o christ_n tell_v they_o they_o come_v out_o against_o he_o as_o against_o a_o thief_n and_o record_o they_o bind_v he_o as_o a_o thief_n and_o as_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o mortal_n but_o can_v not_o he_o who_o as_o a_o friend_n have_v so_o miraculous_o heal_v the_o wound_n of_o his_o enemy_n at_o that_o juncture_n and_o who_o be_v strong_a than_o samson_n have_v break_v those_o bond_n wherewith_o they_o do_v bind_v he_o have_v he_o so_o please_v but_o thus_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v now_o upon_o a_o twofold_a respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o man_n and_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n first_o as_o to_o man_n for_o three_o reason_n the_o one_a be_v man_n do_v thus_o bound_v he_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o secure_v he_o who_o have_v slide_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n twice_o before_o john_n 8.59_o and_o 10.39_o 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conversion_n which_o be_v a_o knock_n off_o that_o chain_n so_o it_o become_v very_o painful_a to_o many_o etc._n etc._n 2._o from_o the_o chain_n of_o corruption_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n luke_n 1.72_o this_o be_v that_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v paul_n cry_v out_o oh_o wretched_a man._n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.24_o etc._n etc._n that_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act_v 8.23_o that_o chain_n up_o sinner_n so_o fast_o they_o can_v move_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n or_o godliness_n till_o this_o latter_a chain_n be_v break_v by_o christ_n we_o can_v be_v free_v from_o the_o former_a chain_n n._n b._n note_v well_o be_v christ_n bind_v for_o we_o our_o vow_n and_o covenant_n must_v bind_v we_o to_o he_o ezek._n 4.8_o the_o 3d_o particular_a be_v as_o they_o take_v he_o and_o bind_v he_o so_o they_o lead_v he_o away_o bind_v as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o dumb_a 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