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prove_v prevalent_a therefore_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o faint_v in_o prayer_n gal._n 6.9_o luke_n 18.1_o 2_o 3._o be_v importunate_a etc._n etc._n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a avail_n much_o to_o which_o be_v add_v if_o it_o be_v fervent_a jam._n 5.16_o alas_o god_n may_v complain_v our_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a psal_n 78.7_o 37._o nor_o our_o heart_n fix_v on_o god_n as_o psal_n 57.7_o and_o 108.1_o and_o 112.7_o the_o 5_o remark_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o moses_n be_v support_v in_o a_o steady_a posture_n of_o prayer_n till_o amalek_n be_v discomfit_v they_o take_v aâ—_n stone_n and_o put_v it_o under_o he_o etc._n etc._n moses_n be_v weary_v both_o way_n both_o with_o stand_v so_o long_o and_o with_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n all_o that_o time_n therefore_o first_o they_o put_v under_o he_o a_o stone_n to_o sit_v upon_o under_o which_o similitude_n of_o a_o stone_n christ_n be_v oft_o signify_v isa_n 28.16_o psal_n 118.22_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o zech._n 3.9_o upon_o who_o our_o weak_a faith_n be_v support_v in_o prayer_n and_o by_o who_o spirit_n our_o infirm_a spirit_n be_v sustain_v therein_o joh._n 14.13_o 14_o 16_o 17._o rom._n 8.26_o and_o second_o aaron_z and_z hur_z on_o each_o side_n uphold_v his_o hand_n in_o a_o steady_a posture_n who_o well_o resemble_v faith_n and_o patience_n sustain_v our_o heavy_a heart_n in_o pray_v work_n it_o be_v well_o if_o we_o can_v say_v lo_n here_o these_o two_o grace_n be_v as_o revel_v 13.10_o and_o 14.12_o contribute_v their_o assistance_n and_o vigour_n to_o our_o duty_n of_o prayer_n no_o doubt_n say_v calvin_n but_o aaron_z and_z hur_z do_v not_o only_o hold_v up_o moses_n hand_n but_o also_o join_v with_o he_o their_o earnest_a prayer_n it_o may_v hold_v forth_o mystical_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o stone_n whereon_o moses_n sit_v for_o by_o it_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v fulfil_v and_o likewise_o moral_o how_o godly_a minister_n ought_v to_o animate_v and_o assist_v one_o another_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n distance_n and_o division_n great_o hinder_v prayer_n yea_o and_o doctrinal_o that_o he_o who_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v mat._n 24.13_o to_o all_o which_o may_v well_o be_v add_v as_o moses_n the_o prophet_n hur_z the_o prince_n and_z aaron_z the_o priest_n thus_o concur_v to_o discomfit_v amalek_n upon_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n all_o three_o put_v together_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o on_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n ascend_v into_o the_o mount_n of_o heaven_n where_o as_o our_o prophet_n priest_n and_o prince_n he_o hold_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o intercession_n for_o his_o church_n militant_a while_o she_o fight_v here_o below_o with_o spiritual_a amalek_n antichrist_n sin_n world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n etc._n etc._n the_o 6_o remark_n be_v the_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o all_o which_o be_v not_o only_a amalek_n present_a discomfiture_n but_o also_o god_n decree_n to_o root_v he_o up_o for_o the_o future_a as_o rab_n eliezer_n say_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v v._o 13_o 14._o this_o be_v testify_v not_o only_o by_o record_v god_n decree_n in_o this_o pentateuch_n the_o most_o ancient_a book_n that_o be_v extant_a in_o the_o world_n but_o also_o second_o by_o moses_n altar_n call_v jehovah_n nissi_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o banner_n ver_fw-la 15._o which_o be_v both_o a_o last_a monument_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o that_o first_o victory_n and_o of_o his_o decree_n against_o amalek_n from_o age_n to_o age_n and_o three_o god_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o own_o throne_n swear_v to_o accomplish_v this_o decree_n because_o amalek_n hand_n be_v lift_v up_o
be_v call_v mishneh-torah_a the_o second_o law_n so_o it_o be_v suppose_v she_o dwell_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o the_o king_n and_o his_o courtier_n have_v long_o experience_n of_o the_o eminency_n of_o her_o prophetic_a gift_n they_o mind_v more_o the_o message_n god_n send_v than_o the_o messenger_n by_o who_o god_n send_v it_o to_o they_o mark_v 7._o the_o answer_v this_o prophetess_n send_v from_o god_n to_o the_o king_n be_v that_o 1._o which_o relate_v to_o the_o people_n which_o the_o king_n must_v know_v v._o 15_o 16_o 17_o and_o 2_o chron._n 34.23_o 24_o 25._o wherein_o she_o 1_o style_v the_o king_n man_n to_o mind_v he_o of_o his_o mortality_n not_o out_o of_o contempt_n whereof_o king_n have_v need_v to_o be_v mind_v n._n b._n king_n philip_n order_v his_o page_n to_o cry_v every_o morning_n to_o he_o remember_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o man._n huldah_n here_o speak_v from_o god_n with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n so_o may_v say_v tell_v the_o man_n yet_o own_v his_o royalty_n in_o add_v that_o phrase_n that_o scent_n you_o unto_o i_o she_o 2._o denounce_v all_o those_o judgement_n declare_v in_o deut._n 28._o which_o munsterus_n say_v be_v the_o part_n read_v to_o josiah_n be_v just_o ready_a as_o a_o fire_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o notorious_a idolatry_n impiety_n and_o impenitency_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v till_o it_o burn_v they_o as_o we_o say_v out_o of_o all_o house_n and_o harbour_n etc._n etc._n but_o 2_o that_o of_o the_o divine_a oracle_n which_o relate_v to_o josiah_n himself_o 1._o she_o give_v the_o king_n his_o just_a title_n but_o to_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n for_o 18._o whereas_o before_o she_o have_v call_v he_o only_a man_n ver_fw-la 15._o n._n b._n piety_n be_v no_o enemy_n to_o mannerly_a civility_n 2._o she_o declare_v her_o message_n not_o as_o any_o private_a motion_n of_o her_o own_o heart_n but_o as_o from_o the_o lord_n 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quarrel_n against_o he_o or_o his_o kingdom_n beside_o he_o die_v in_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o with_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o be_v not_o only_o take_v from_o the_o evil_n to_o come_v isa_n 57_o 1_o 2._o but_o also_o be_v by_o death_n translate_v unto_o everlasting_a peace_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n chap._n xxiii_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v josiah_n call_v a_o general_n council_n to_o renew_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 2_o chron._n 34._o ver_fw-la 29_o to_o the_o end_n remark_n the_o first_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v present_a at_o this_o council_n say_v menochius_fw-la be_v undoubted_o jeremy_n with_o baruch_n zephany_n vrijah_n of_o who_o we_o read_v jer._n 26.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o huldah_n the_o prophetess_n to_o which_o vatablus_n add_v that_o though_o these_o same_o be_v at_o first_o absent_a yet_o through_o the_o care_n of_o this_o godly_a king_n they_o be_v all_o call_v to_o assist_v in_o the_o assembly_n 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covenant_n in_o forsake_v idolatry_n and_o in_o follow_v the_o command_v of_o the_o true_a jehovah_n give_v their_o personal_a consent_n each_o for_o himself_o and_o bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n to_o perform_v it_o but_o the_o most_o of_o they_o dissemble_v as_o be_v apparent_a 1_o from_o the_o prophet_n complaint_n concern_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o josiah_n life_n jerem._n 3.6_o 10_o 11._o they_o turn_v not_o to_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n but_o deal_v deceitful_o and_o therefore_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o blow_n up_o their_o fallow_a ground_n etc._n etc._n jerem._n 4.3_o and_o wash_v thyself_o from_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 14._o and_o 2._o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o people_n revolt_a and_o run_v so_o open_o and_o impudent_o into_o idoaltry_a after_o josiah_n death_n yet_o this_o good_a king_n hope_v the_o best_a of_o they_o bring_v they_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n by_o the_o sacred_a bond_n of_o this_o solemn_a covenant_n 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11.23_o 25_o 26._o isa_n 59.20_o 21._o thus_o zechary_n promise_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o ephraim_n as_o well_o as_o judah_n and_o to_o the_o gentile_n zech._n 9.10_o and_o he_o point_v out_o the_o time_n say_v when_o i_o have_v raise_v up_o thy_o son_n o_o zion_n against_o thy_o son_n o_o greece_n ver_fw-la 13._o which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o alexander_n successor_n for_o 1._o they_o great_o grieve_v the_o jew_n 2._o the_o ten_o tribe_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o 3._o they_o be_v all_o long_a before_o christ_n but_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o what_o be_v to_o befall_v they_o after_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a this_o prince_n of_o greece_n must_v be_v mean_v the_o great_a turk_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o it_o at_o this_o day_n against_o who_o judah_n and_o ephraim_n shall_v have_v a_o glorious_a victory_n second_o the_o gentile_n to_o wit_n christian_n shall_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o babylonish_n pit_n also_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o covenant_n 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the_o infant_n child_n of_o believer_n see_v the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o they_o to_o wit_n circumcision_n and_o baptism_n be_v in_o signification_n the_o same_o rom._n 4.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v the_o same_o right_n and_o relation_n to_o the_o covenant_n now_o as_o they_o have_v heretofore_o therefore_o as_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o narrow_a dispensation_n do_v admit_v of_o child_n to_o circumcision_n so_o much_o more_o must_v the_o gospel_n be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n embrace_v child_n to_o baptism_n in_o token_n of_o their_o be_v in_o covenant_n now_o as_o well_o as_o then_o god_n say_v to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o they_o in_o his_o covenant_n i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o your_o seed_n the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 17.7_o be_v the_o same_o make_v with_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 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the_o covenant_n take_v hold_v of_o their_o child_n and_o their_o child_n child_n even_o for_o ever_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v everlasting_a and_o in_o gospel_n time_n jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n col._n 3.11_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n the_o hebrew_n come_v now_o upon_o all_o believe_a gentile_n gal._n 3.14_o 17._o not_o disannul_v by_o the_o law_n give_v 400_o year_n after_o but_o be_v confirm_v by_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ratify_v by_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o christ_n beza_n consider_v for_o confirm_v this_o truth_n further_a first_o this_o exceed_o advance_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n to_o make_v child_n confederate_a with_o their_o parent_n therein_o second_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a inducement_n which_o the_o scripture_n use_v to_o draw_v man_n in_o to_o believe_v act_v 2.38_o 39_o and_o 3.25_o etc._n etc._n three_o otherwise_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o better_a promise_n as_o be_v express_o say_v heb._n 8.6_o than_o the_o law_n if_o child_n be_v include_v for_o circumcision_n and_o exclude_v from_o baptism_n four_o it_o be_v the_o only_a difference_n that_o god_n have_v put_v betwixt_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n and_o those_o of_o stranger_n five_o it_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n believer_n can_v have_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o their_o child_n which_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n they_o must_v either_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n or_o they_o can_v be_v save_v exclude_v they_o from_o the_o one_o be_v a_o exclude_v they_o from_o the_o other_o for_o god_n convey_v salvation_n no_o other_o way_n but_o by_o covenant_n have_v adam_n stand_v he_o shall_v have_v be_v save_v by_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n when_o that_o be_v break_v a_o new_a covenant_n be_v give_v
people_n again_o as_o before_o he_o open_v a_o new_a way_n never_o go_v before_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o eminent_a danger_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n a_o true_a and_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n may_v have_v prevent_v their_o murmur_a but_o alas_o they_o look_v too_o low_a at_o moses_n and_o too_o little_a at_o jehovah_n who_o have_v take_v they_o into_o his_o conduct_n pardon_v this_o sin_n also_o and_o show_v moses_n a_o tree_n that_o shall_v sweeten_v those_o bitter_a water_n etc._n etc._n at_o moses_n fervent_a prayer_n exod._n 15.25_o here_o be_v a_o tree_n at_o hand_n even_o in_o this_o dry_a desert_n as_o there_o be_v a_o well_o of_o water_n nigh_o hagar_n in_o the_o wilderness_n though_o she_o see_v it_o not_o till_o god_n have_v open_v her_o eye_n gen._n 21.19_o nor_o moses_n see_v this_o tree_n till_o god_n show_v it_o he_o and_o the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o the_o hebrew_a doctor_n as_o elias_n in_o lexico_fw-la chald._n say_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n that_o bear_v flower_n like_o lily_n but_o exceed_v bitter_a it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o holy_a bless_a god_n say_v they_o to_o make_v that_o which_o be_v bitter_a sweet_a by_o that_o which_o be_v bitter_a thus_o elisha_n heal_v the_o water_n of_o jericho_n by_o salt_n 2_o king_n 2.21_o which_o be_v more_o like_a to_o make_v they_o more_o bitter_a and_o christ_n heal_v the_o blind_a man_n with_o clay_n which_o be_v more_o like_a to_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n than_o to_o open_v they_o but_o herein_o god_n show_v his_o power_n by_o heal_v one_o contrary_a with_o another_o dulcify_v those_o water_n by_o a_o bitter_a tree_n but_o other_o judge_v it_o more_o probable_a that_o this_o tree_n be_v like_o our_o liquorice_n which_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 38.5_o intimate_v be_v not_o the_o water_n make_v sweet_a with_o wood_n that_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o may_v be_v know_v and_o which_o may_v be_v sweet_a enough_o to_o give_v a_o grateful_a relish_n to_o a_o particular_a 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to_o the_o taste_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v sweeten_v to_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n 3._o this_o tree_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n or_o of_o that_o rod_n which_o be_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n isa_n 11.1_o who_o sweeten_v all_o to_o we_o matth._n 11.29_o christ_n be_v the_o fir-tree_n hos_fw-la 14.8_o the_o vine_n john_n 15.1_o who_o leave_n heal_v nation_n rev._n 22.2_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n sweet_a cross_n and_o easy_a yoke_n that_o sweeten_v and_o facilitate_v all_o our_o bitter_a and_o heavy_a affliction_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o water_n psal_n 69.2_o yet_o be_v hereby_o make_v light_n and_o joyful_a gal._n 3.13_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 24._o 2_o cor._n 1.5_o 7_o 10._o and_o 4.17_o rom._n 5.3_o and_o 6.3_o 4._o n.b._n what_o then_o if_o we_o meet_v with_o the_o bitter_a water_n of_o affliction_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n despond_v not_o so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v the_o remedy_n by_o 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a_o almighty_a physician_n both_o those_o of_o the_o soul_n forgive_a their_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v their_o soul_n psal_n 41.4_o and_o 103.3_o and_o those_o of_o the_o body_n also_o ibidem_fw-la which_o show_v that_o obedience_n to_o god_n law_n be_v the_o best_a preservative_n against_o sickness_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o 31._o and_o 2_o chron._n 30.20_o etc._n etc._n the_o last_o remark_n from_o the_o connexion_n of_o marah_n israel_n five_o station_n to_o elim_n their_o six_o exod._n 15.27_o sheweth_z that_o instead_o of_o all_o their_o discouragement_n at_o the_o former_a they_o be_v better_o treat_v with_o better_a and_o more_o pleasant_a encouragement_n and_o accommodation_n in_o the_o latter_a place_n where_o they_o meet_v with_o twelve_o well_n plenty_n of_o water_n for_o every_o tribe_n one_o and_o seventy_o palm-tree_n make_v a_o badge_n of_o victory_n rev._n 7.9_o or_o date-tree_n allude_v to_o the_o seventy_o elder_n the_o jewish_a sanedrim_n those_o abound_v with_o refresh_a 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breach_n of_o the_o first_o table_n to_o which_o nothing_o shall_v have_v compel_v he_o but_o rather_o have_v dye_v with_o hur_z as_o above_z be_v suppose_v rather_o than_o yield_v this_o make_v his_o fall_n the_o great_a as_o it_o do_v that_o of_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o rome_n 2._o he_o stifle_v his_o own_o conscience_n in_o act_v every_o step_n of_o this_o idolatry_n and_o bring_v in_o new_a rite_n etc._n etc._n 3._o he_o midwive_v the_o only_a inward_a conception_n of_o the_o people_n wickedness_n bring_v it_o forth_o open_o into_o the_o world_n and_o 4._o what_o they_o contrive_v by_o their_o own_o private_a error_n he_o give_v it_o the_o sanction_n of_o his_o public_a authority_n 5._o his_o outward_a popularity_n master_v his_o inward_a piety_n god_n suffer_v this_o 1._o to_o humble_v he_o in_o his_o high_a priesthood_n 2._o to_o show_v it_o be_v not_o perfect_a one_o captive_a can_v save_v another_o 3._o that_o none_o not_o the_o high_a may_v presume_v 1_o cor._n 10.12_o 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the_o tribe_n do_v their_o land_n but_o by_o gift_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n give_v a_o inheritance_n to_o joshua_n for_o 49._o and_o 50._o he_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o gift_n to_o he_o from_o the_o people_n over_o who_o god_n have_v place_v he_o their_o governor_n and_o general_n though_o it_o be_v only_o the_o people_n free_a assent_n unto_o the_o lord_n promise_n or_o precept_n for_o undoubted_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o same_o to_o moses_n concern_v joshua_n as_o well_o as_o caleb_n josh_n 14.6_o see_v joshua_n have_v show_v the_o same_o courage_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o espy_v out_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o caleb_n do_v numb_a 14.6.30_o therefore_o must_v receive_v the_o same_o equal_a encouragement_n and_o comfort_n from_o god_n at_o that_o time_n namely_o to_o have_v such_o part_n of_o the_o land_n when_o it_o be_v conquer_a as_o they_o desire_v oh_o sweet_a spirit_v modest_a humble_a low-condescending_a joshua_n in_o all_o these_o aforemention_v particular_n but_o all_o this_o be_v do_v that_o there_o may_v be_v the_o great_a congruity_n betwixt_o joshua_n the_o type_n and_o our_o bless_a jesus_n the_o antitype_n who_o do_v exouthenize_v or_o empty_v himself_o condescend_v to_o come_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o redeem_a people_n to_o who_o he_o say_v concern_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o isa_n 45.11_o christ_n indeed_o become_v poor_a to_o make_v we_o rich_a 2_o cor._n 8.9_o be_v bear_v live_v and_o die_v poor_a etc._n etc._n chap._n xx._n joshua_n the_o twenty_o appoint_v the_o city_n of_o refuge_n according_a to_o god_n command_n exod._n 21.13_o numb_a 35.6.11.14_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 19.2.9_o the_o remark_n upon_o it_o be_v principal_o three_o the_o first_o remark_n be_v the_o end_n why_o god_n appoint_v those_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n so_o tender_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o effusion_n of_o blood_n that_o he_o provide_v six_o sanctuary_n here_o to_o save_v man_n life_n from_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n lest_o he_o shall_v take_v his_o private_a revenge_n while_o his_o blood_n wax_v hot_a within_o he_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o some_o near_a kinsman_n deut._n 19.5_o 6._o well_o do_v job_n characterise_v god_n the_o preserver_n of_o man_n job_n 7.20_o and_o well_o do_v the_o apostle_n adore_v god_n philanthropy_n or_o love_n to_o mankind_n tit._n 3_o 4._o so_o precious_a be_v the_o blood_n not_o only_o of_o his_o saint_n though_o that_o be_v chief_o but_o of_o all_o his_o reasonable_a creature_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n ps_n 72.14_o and_o 116.15_o compare_v with_o this_o care_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o general_a here_o therefore_o all_o those_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v place_v in_o open_a view_n and_o as_o some_o say_v pave_v all_o the_o way_n as_o a_o mark_n of_o direction_n yea_o and_o situate_v at_o a_o just_a distance_n that_o the_o innocent_a party_n may_v repair_v from_o all_o part_n in_o due_a time_n without_o inquire_v the_o way_n thither_o lest_o the_o pursuer_fw-mi thereby_o overtake_v the_o pursue_v the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o form_n or_o privilege_n of_o this_o asylum_n or_o sanctuary_n teach_v 1._o who_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o not_o the_o wilful_a murderer_n such_o say_v god_n shall_v be_v hale_v from_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n exod._n 21.14_o as_o joab_n be_v 1_o king_n 2.31.34_o but_o only_o casual_a manslayer_n without_o any_o premeditate_a malice_n the_o lord_n act_v by_o they_o as_o mere_a instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n without_o any_o purpose_n or_o intention_n on_o their_o part_n exod._n 21.13_o 2._o what_o be_v this_o privilege_n namely_o security_n from_o the_o avenger_n and_o a_o safe_a judiciary_n trial_n if_o his_o slaughter_n be_v find_v chance-medley_n the_o practice_n of_o prince_n in_o protect_a wilful_a murderer_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o this_o law_n of_o god_n much_o more_o the_o pope_n dispense_n with_o such_o as_o if_o wise_a than_o solomon_n who_o say_v a_o man_n that_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o person_n shall_v flee_v to_o the_o pit_n let_v no_o man_n stay_v he_o prov._n 28.17_o god_n law_n be_v draw_v such_o from_o the_o altar_n to_o the_o halter_n least_o the_o land_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v how_o long_o they_o be_v to_o stay_v in_o those_o city_n and_o that_o be_v to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o highpriest_n numb_a 35.25_o josh_n 20.6_o then_o have_v he_o a_o release_v after_o a_o long_a confinement_n which_o be_v his_o punishment_n for_o his_o carelessness_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o highpriest_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o this_o release_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v also_o type_v out_o by_o all_o those_o six_o city_n of_o refuge_n 3_o on_o this_o side_n jordan_n and_o 3_o on_o that_o if_o we_o run_v to_o this_o rock_n for_o our_o refuge_n we_o be_v safe_a prov._n 18.10_o and_o none_o can_v pull_v we_o out_o of_o he_o and_o his_o father_n hand_n joh._n 10.28_o 29._o he_o be_v our_o best_a sanctuary_n when_o pursue_v at_o the_o heel_n by_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n divine_a justice_n and_o by_o the_o gild_n of_o our_o own_o evil_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o rock_n temptation_n and_o opposition_n do_v as_o the_o wave_n dash_v upon_o we_o indeed_o but_o it_o be_v to_o break_v themselves_o all_o asunder_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxi_o joshua_n the_o twenty_o first_o be_v a_o narrative_a of_o the_o city_n divide_v and_o give_v by_o lot_n unto_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o ver_fw-la 43._o hence_o the_o remark_n be_v first_o the_o father_n of_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n come_v and_o make_v their_o claim_n v._o 1_o 2._o when_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v now_o distribute_v among_o the_o several_a tribe_n which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v soon_o for_o they_o be_v not_o forget_v in_o the_o forego_n division_n because_o they_o be_v to_o have_v their_o city_n and_o inheritance_n out_o of_o the_o other_o several_a tribe_n among_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v disperse_v according_a to_o jacob_n prophecy_n gen._n 49.7_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o frequent_o and_o effectual_o as_o they_o be_v oblige_v teach_v israel_n god_n judgement_n deut._n 33.10_o and_o that_o the_o people_n may_v upon_o all_o occasion_n resort_n to_o they_o for_o learning_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n mal._n 2.7_o and_o they_o do_v not_o here_o refer_v themselves_o to_o the_o charity_n and_o devotion_n of_o the_o people_n for_o their_o mantenance_n out_o of_o any_o free_a gift_n but_o they_o ground_n their_o claim_n upon_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o moses_n numb_a 35.2_o nor_o be_v this_o a_o general_n command_v only_o of_o city_n and_o suburb_n to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o people_n but_o the_o number_n of_o those_o city_n be_v express_o name_v to_o be_v forty_o eight_o city_n and_o their_o land_n and_o suburb_n be_v exact_o measure_v in_o their_o extent_n belong_v to_o the_o levite_n not_o for_o tillage_n for_o the_o levite_n be_v to_o have_v no_o such_o employment_n numb_a 18.20.24_o but_o for_o pasture_n pleasure_n and_o other_o country_n commodity_n beside_o all_o other_o mean_v of_o their_o maintenance_n be_v precise_o prescribe_v as_o be_v the_o portion_n which_o god_n have_v appropriate_v to_o himself_o and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o as_o his_o minister_n that_o administer_v unto_o he_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o stand_v to_o the_o courtesy_n of_o the_o people_n but_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n alone_o to_o be_v their_o only_a benefactor_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n readiness_n to_o
and_o unjust_a imputation_n of_o such_o a_o abominable_a iniquity_n see_v it_o be_v safe_a to_o be_v over-credulous_a than_o over-censorious_a and_o better_a to_o be_v blind_a in_o charity_n than_o to_o be_v rash_a in_o censure_n especial_o consider_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v be_v please_v to_o leave_v it_o so_o dark_a and_o undetermined_a the_o five_o reason_n be_v suppose_v jephtah_n have_v be_v so_o far_o infatuate_v as_o to_o make_v such_o a_o wicked_a vow_n as_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o own_o dear_a daughter_n if_o she_o come_v the_o first_o out_o of_o his_o door_n to_o meet_v he_o yet_o when_o he_o see_v this_o be_v the_o result_n he_o may_v easy_o understand_v he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o keep_v it_o for_o vow_n bound_v only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o though_o the_o thing_n vow_v seem_v good_a but_o afterward_o prove_v evil_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n upon_o the_o vower_n in_o such_o a_o case_n save_v only_o to_o repent_v of_o his_o rashness_n n._n b._n as_o it_o be_v a_o single_a sin_n to_o make_v that_o bad_a vow_n so_o it_o become_v a_o double_a sin_n to_o keep_v it_o for_o the_o first_o may_v fall_v out_o by_o a_o preposterous_a precipitancy_n but_o the_o second_o must_v be_v do_v by_o a_o mature_a deliberation_n which_o be_v always_o record_v as_o a_o brand_n for_o the_o aggravation_n of_o wickedness_n what_o be_v do_v in_o cold_a blood_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o what_o be_v act_v in_o a_o pang_n of_o passion_n this_o be_v jephtah_n case_n he_o have_v the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n ver_fw-la 37._o wherein_n to_o inform_v himself_o about_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o his_o vow_n n._n b._n no_o doubt_v but_o so_o tender_a a_o father_n be_v willing_a enough_o to_o receive_v information_n especial_o in_o a_o case_n wherein_o his_o interest_n yea_o his_o all_n be_v so_o high_o concern_v and_o in_o a_o matter_n so_o agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o natural_a and_o paternal_a affection_n and_o though_o he_o be_v breed_v up_o a_o soldier_n so_o possible_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n levit._n 27.3_o 4._o where_o the_o male_a that_o be_v vow_v to_o god_n may_v be_v redeem_a for_o fifty_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o female_a be_v set_v at_o a_o low_a valuation_n because_o less_o serviceable_a in_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n than_o the_o male_n of_o mankind_n be_v now_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v suppose_v that_o this_o judge_n of_o israel_n will_v have_v give_v many_o hundred_o of_o silver-shekels_a to_o have_v redeem_a the_o life_n of_o such_o a_o generous_a morigerous_a and_o only_a dear_a daughter_n as_o bid_v her_o father_n do_v to_o she_o according_a to_o his_o vow_n for_o 36._o and_o suppose_v his_o more_a morose_n education_n in_o military_a matter_n have_v make_v he_o either_o ignorant_a or_o forgetful_a of_o this_o law_n of_o redemption_n yet_o have_v he_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n at_o shilo_n to_o consult_v they_o about_o so_o weighty_a a_o case_n of_o conscience_n as_o this_o which_o so_o mighty_o concern_v both_o he_o and_o he_o and_o so_o profound_o conduce_v either_o to_o his_o weal_n or_o to_o his_o woe_n though_o he_o a_o soldier_n may_v not_o know_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n either_o concern_v the_o dispensation_n god_n give_v for_o redeem_v vow_v son_n or_o daughter_n levit._n 27.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o or_o the_o prohibition_n of_o god_n from_o sacrifice_v the_o flesh_n of_o son_n or_o daughter_n which_o be_v the_o abomination_n of_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n who_o be_v peremptores_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quà m_fw-la parent_n rather_o parricide_n than_o parent_n herein_o say_v bernard_n deut._n 12.28.31_o n._n b._n yet_o sure_o i_o be_o he_o can_v not_o but_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o famous_a story_n of_o father_n abrham_n how_o the_o lord_n refuse_v his_o sacrifice_v of_o his_o son_n isaac_n though_o he_o try_v he_o concern_v his_o willingness_n to_o it_o only_o however_o there_o can_v not_o be_v want_v some_o of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o lip_n preserve_v knowledge_n mal._n 2.7_o even_o in_o those_o corrupt_a time_n that_o know_v all_o those_o premise_n and_o be_v able_a to_o resolve_v his_o doubt_n especial_o the_o highpriest_n with_o his_o urim_n and_o thummim_n at_o the_o least_o consider_v they_o have_v the_o whole_a space_n of_o two_o month_n time_n before_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o vow_n wherein_o to_o consider_v on_o the_o case_n the_o six_o reason_n be_v it_o be_v not_o intelligible_a in_o any_o sound_a sense_n how_o jephtah_n can_v be_v invest_v with_o any_o such_o lawful_a and_o laudable_a authority_n to_o sacrifice_v the_o first_o person_n or_o thing_n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n asher_n may_v be_v read_v either_o for_o who_o or_o for_o what_o that_o come_v to_o meet_v he_o in_o his_o return_n from_o the_o victory_n we_o may_v say_v who_o give_v he_o this_o authority_n assure_o god_n give_v it_o he_o not_o for_o first_o as_o to_o thing_n it_o may_v have_v be_v his_o ass_n out_o of_o the_o door_n of_o his_o stable-house_n or_o his_o dog_n out_o of_o the_o door_n of_o his_o dwellinghouse_n or_o any_o other_o unclean_a creature_n such_o thing_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o above_o levit._n 27.11_o 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n and_o second_o as_o to_o person_n it_o may_v have_v be_v his_o own_o wife_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o one_o in_o his_o family_n over_o who_o he_o can_v have_v no_o colour_n of_o any_o rightful_a power_n to_o offer_v they_o up_o as_o burnt-offering_n in_o the_o do_n of_o which_o he_o can_v never_o be_v excuse_v of_o be_v guilty_a of_o wilful_a murder_n nor_o have_v he_o any_o such_o parental_a power_n over_o his_o own_o daughter_n as_o a_o father_n no_o nor_o any_o such_o legal_a civil_a power_n as_o a_o judge_n to_o kill_v a_o innocent_a and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o his_o only_a oblige_v and_o obedient_a child_n without_o any_o offence_n commit_v by_o she_o either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n this_o have_v be_v a_o wickedness_n with_o a_o witness_n hateful_a to_o god_n and_o hurtful_a to_o mankind_n reason_n the_o seven_o nor_o can_v jephtah_n alone_o offer_v up_o his_o daughter_n as_o a_o burnt-offering_a unless_o he_o can_v involve_v other_o to_o act_n with_o he_o in_o this_o horrid_a action_n for_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n this_o presumptuous_a usurpation_n god_n punish_v upon_o vzziah_n with_o leprosy_n 2_o chron._n 26.18_o 19_o see_v it_o do_v belong_v only_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o it_o seem_v not_o very_o probable_a that_o he_o can_v persuade_v the_o priest_n to_o cut_v the_o throat_n and_o to_o burn_v the_o flesh_n of_o such_o a_o honest_a and_o honourable_a virgin_n without_o the_o least_o provocation_n upon_o her_o part_n to_o they_o n._n b._n it_o be_v far_o more_o probable_a that_o both_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n will_v rather_o unanimous_o prevent_v than_o promote_v such_o a_o barbarous_a butchery_n have_v jephtah_n assay_v to_o do_v it_o by_o himself_o as_o the_o people_n afterward_o do_v rescue_n innocent_a jonathan_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o bloody_a saul_n when_o he_o his_o own_o father_n have_v swear_v the_o death_n of_o his_o own_o son_n 1_o sam._n 14.39_o 44_o 45._o objection_n against_o this_o second_o opinion_n in_o short_a be_v these_o the_o first_o objection_n be_v in_o that_o law_n of_o redemption_n it_o be_v say_v that_o no_o devote_a thing_n whether_o of_o man_n or_o beast_n shall_v not_o be_v redeem_a but_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n levit._n 27_o 28_o 29._o this_o be_v the_o ground_n in_o all_o probability_n of_o jephtah_n be_v mistake_v have_v such_o a_o plausible_a appearance_n of_o a_o divine_a warrant_n from_o the_o sacred_a text._n answer_v 1_o this_o presuppose_n that_o jephtah_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o law_n of_o redemption_n and_o if_o so_o then_o must_v he_o know_v what_o god_n say_v levit._fw-la 27.3_o 4._o where_o his_o case_n of_o conscience_n be_v clear_o answer_v that_o consecrate_a person_n may_v be_v redeem_a but_o execrated_a person_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o must_v not_o be_v redeem_a but_o they_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o such_o execrated_a or_o curse_a person_n be_v the_o canaanite_n numb_a 21.2_o etc._n etc._n the_o amalekite_n 1_o sam._n 15.3_o etc._n etc._n the_o inhabitant_n of_o jericho_n josh_n 6.17_o etc._n etc._n none_o of_o this_o concern_v jephtah_n danghter_n who_o be_v a_o bless_a virgin_n not_o a_o curse_a harlot_n one_o consecrate_a to_o god_n and_o not_o execrate_v or_o curse_v by_o god_n answer_v 2._o be_v lyra_n gloss_n upon_o ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o saying_n that_o a_o field_n be_v devote_v there_o as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o beast_n
sport_n or_o to_o some_o great_a feast_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o record_v but_o this_o be_v write_v that_o there_o samson_n licentious_a wander_v and_o wanton_a eye_n become_v a_o burning-glass_n to_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o fire_n to_o marry_v a_o daughter_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o upon_o his_o return_n home_o he_o beg_v his_o parent_n to_o get_v he_o she_o for_o a_o wife_n ver_fw-la 2._o n._n b._n though_o he_o live_v in_o time_n of_o ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n and_o though_o he_o have_v fix_v his_o affection_n upon_o this_o timnath-maid_n yea_o and_o though_o he_o have_v a_o warrant_n from_o god_n as_o some_o do_v sense_n ver_fw-la 4._o to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v yet_o will_v he_o not_o take_v a_o wife_n without_o his_o parent_n consent_v as_o gen._n 21.21_o and_o 24.3_o 26_o 34_o 35._o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o dim_a light_n of_o the_o law_n can_v convince_v man_n conscience_n of_o this_o necessary_a duty_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n oh_o than_o what_o a_o shame_n be_v it_o that_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v no_o more_o yea_o so_o little_o observe_v in_o our_o land_n of_o goshen_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n samson_n parent_n at_o the_o first_o dissent_v from_o it_o and_o that_o upon_o good_a ground_n because_o god_n have_v forbid_v the_o israelite_n to_o make_v marriage_n with_o those_o curse_a uncircumcised_a nation_n exod._n 34.12.16_o deut._n 7.3_o whereof_o the_o philistine_n be_v a_o part_n ver_fw-la 3._o but_o when_o they_o understand_v by_o samson_n information_n that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n as_o in_o hos_n 12._o for_o his_o own_o glorious_a end_n they_o then_o consent_v to_o it_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o go_v down_o with_o their_o son_n to_o timnath_n ver_fw-la 5._o understanding_n that_o god_n in_o their_o son_n samson_n be_v seek_v a_o occasion_n against_o the_o philistine_n in_o his_o marriage_n with_o one_o of_o their_o daughter_n n._n b._n for_o by_o a_o 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overcome_v to_o accompany_v he_o that_o samson_n though_o a_o nazarite_n may_v carry_v on_o his_o courtship_n to_o a_o lady_n of_o the_o philistine_n though_o a_o heathen_a and_o a_o infidel_n because_o they_o now_o say_v she_o please_v their_o son_n well_o not_o only_o for_o her_o beauty_n but_o for_o the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o israel_n deliverante_fw-la more_o especial_o therein_o the_o second_o remark_n upon_o the_o antecedent_n of_o his_o marriage_n be_v manoah_n his_o wife_n and_o son_n go_v down_o together_o to_o timnath_n that_o a_o solemn_a contract_n may_v be_v make_v betwixt_o samson_n and_o his_o sweetheart_n but_o in_o their_o joynt-journeying_a towards_o the_o city_n samson_n step_v aside_o at_o the_o vineyard_n from_o his_o parent_n upon_o some_o occasion_n not_o express_v it_o may_v be_v to_o ease_v nature_n or_o n._n b._n by_o some_o divine_a impulse_n for_o the_o follow_a encounter_n for_o a_o young_a lion_n in_o the_o prime_n of_o his_o strength_n rush_v out_o of_o the_o vineyard_n and_o roar_v fierce_o against_o he_o when_o find_v alone_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v mighty_o upon_o he_o both_o stir_v up_o and_o augment_v his_o strength_n and_o valour_n so_o that_o he_o take_v the_o lion_n by_o the_o chap_n and_o rend_v he_o as_o speedy_o and_o as_o safe_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v but_o some_o tender_a kid_n though_o he_o have_v no_o weapon_n in_o his_o hand_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o this_o miraculous_a exploit_n be_v to_o confirm_v samson_n faith_n in_o his_o great_a undertake_n unto_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o call_v he_o to_o be_v a_o judge_n for_o israel_n against_o the_o philistine_n as_o it_o befall_v david_n in_o the_o like_a case_n afterward_o 1_o sam._n 17.34_o n._n b._n and_o this_o essay_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o poet_n story_n of_o their_o hereule_n encounter_v of_o a_o lion_n for_o they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o club_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o such_o be_v samson_n modesty_n that_o when_o he_o come_v up_o to_o his_o parent_n again_o from_o this_o diversion_n n._n b._n he_o tell_v not_o they_o of_o this_o wonderful_a work_n he_o have_v wrought_v as_o many_o braggadocio_n will_v have_v do_v not_o so_o much_o lest_o his_o parent_n shall_v reprove_v he_o therein_o but_o more_o especial_o lest_o they_o shall_v divulge_v it_o at_o timnath_n prudent_o ponder_v the_o prejudice_n that_o may_v arise_v thereby_o consider_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o a_o fit_a season_n to_o create_v jealousy_n and_o to_o awaken_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o philistine_n therefore_o samson_n keep_v silent_a and_o step_n on_o in_o the_o company_n of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o timnath_n and_o there_o to_o solemnize_v this_o contract_n with_o the_o woman_n it_o be_v say_v he_o talk_v with_o she_o for_o 7._o from_o whence_o the_o rabbin_n report_v that_o samson_n convert_v she_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n by_o this_o conference_n n._n b._n but_o that_o be_v a_o uncertain_a report_n it_o may_v more_o probable_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v now_o contract_v by_o consent_n of_o parent_n on_o both_o side_n for_o that_o be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o heathen_n placuit_fw-la despondi_n nuptiis_fw-la hic_fw-la dictus_fw-la est_fw-la dies_fw-la terence_n and_o their_o marriage-day_n be_v at_o this_o first_o meet_v conclude_v when_o their_o wedding_n together_o may_v be_v solemnize_v and_o full_o complete_v for_o their_o bed_n together_o also_o the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o concomitant_n of_o samson_n marriage_n remark_n hereon_o be_v first_o when_o this_o convenient_a time_n be_v come_v for_o solemnize_n the_o marriage_n according_a to_o the_o unanimous_a agreement_n of_o the_o last_o meeting_n samson_n go_v down_o with_o his_o parent_n to_o be_v marry_v and_o turn_v aside_o to_o see_v the_o carcase_n of_o the_o lion_n behold_v there_o be_v a_o swarm_n of_o bee_n and_o honey_n in_o the_o carcase_n ver_fw-la 8._o n._n b._n because_o this_o must_v require_v a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n therefore_o some_o say_v there_o be_v a_o great_a space_n betwixt_o the_o time_n of_o his_o contract_n and_o the_o time_n of_o his_o marriage_n otherwise_o honey-comb_n can_v not_o have_v be_v find_v in_o the_o carcase_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n but_o such_o as_o so_o say_v do_v forget_v that_o lover_n hour_n be_v full_a of_o eternity_n every_o hour_n be_v a_o day_n every_o day_n a_o week_n every_o week_n a_o month_n and_o every_o month_n a_o year_n n._n b._n many_o reason_n may_v be_v render_v why_o that_o interspace_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v overlong_a it_o be_v only_o but_o a_o few_o day_n that_o be_v desire_v betwixt_o the_o agreement_n of_o marriage_n and_o rebecca_n go_v to_o be_v marry_v to_o isaac_n gen._n 24.55_o yet_o eleazar_n be_v in_o marriage-haste_n for_o his_o young_a master_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o that_o small_a delay_n n._n b._n as_o to_o the_o honey-comb_n in_o the_o carcase_n it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o a_o ordinary_a and_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n for_o bee_n do_v natural_o abhor_v all_o ill_a smell_n such_o as_o this_o new_a slay_v carcase_n can_v not_o want_v etc._n etc._n all_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n act_v herein_o after_o a_o supernatural_a manner_n in_o subserviency_n to_o his_o follow_a design_n n._n b._n no_o doubt_n but_o samson_n turn_v aside_o to_o see_v it_o that_o he_o may_v recognize_v god_n great_a work_n in_o his_o deliverance_n from_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n and_o be_v according_o thankful_a for_o it_o as_o psal_n 77.10_o to_o remember_v former_a favour_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n samson_n take_v of_o the_o honeycomb_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o go_v on_o eat_v till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n n._n b._n oh_o that_o we_o can_v feed_v upon_o
6.23_o therefore_o that_o proud_a merit-monger_n who_o cry_v coelum_fw-la gratis_n non_fw-la accipiam_fw-la i_o will_v not_o have_v heaven_n on_o free_a gift_n i_o will_v either_o earn_v it_o or_o never_o have_v it_o vegas_n mist_n this_o full_a reward_n oh_o that_o we_o lose_v it_o not_o 2_o ep._n john_n v._n 8._o under_o who_o wing_n thou_o be_v come_v to_o trust_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v either_o from_o young_a bird_n that_o shadow_n and_o shelter_v themselves_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o their_o dam_n or_o rather_o from_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_v stretch_v forth_o over_o it_o exod._n 25.20_o 21._o the_o ark_n cover_v the_o law_n within_o it_o which_o curse_v we_o gal._n 3.10_o the_o mercy-seat_n cover_v the_o ark_n as_o the_o lid_n or_o cover_v of_o it_o and_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o two_o cherubim_n cover_v all_o to_o typify_v christ_n cover_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n in_o who_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o mercy_n which_o deep_a mystery_n the_o very_a angel_n desire_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o peep_v and_o pry_v into_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o thus_o ruth_n be_v say_v by_o godly_a boaz_n to_o leave_v her_o idolatrous_a country_n and_o come_v to_o israel_n where_o she_o may_v shade_v and_o shelter_v herself_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o divine_a promise_n providence_n and_o protection_n as_o the_o shiftless_a chicken_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o its_o dam_n from_o the_o devour_a kite_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n against_o idolatry_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n hence_o observe_v 3._o the_o wing_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o protection_n be_v the_o most_o bless_a shadow_n and_o shelter_v to_o trust_v ourselves_o under_o there_o be_v heal_v under_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4.2_o or_o safety_n and_o salvation_n faith_n be_v a_o act_n of_o trust_n whereby_o we_o shrink_v ourselves_o out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o out_o of_o all_o sin_n into_o christ_n and_o under_o 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their_o trust_n under_o his_o wing_n psal_n 36.7_o hence_o it_o be_v david_n purpose_n and_o promise_v to_o hide_v himself_o in_o god_n tabernacle_n for_o ever_o and_o to_o trust_v under_o the_o covert_a of_o his_o wing_n psal_n 61.4_o yea_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n will_v he_o make_v his_o refuge_n until_o those_o calamity_n be_v overpast_a psal_n 57.1_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v go_v and_o do_v likewise_o you_o that_o wander_v be_v not_o under_o the_o wing_n v._o 13._o let_v i_o find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n my_o lord_n emtsah_n chen_n begneneka_fw-mi hebr._n it_o may_v be_v read_v i_o shall_v or_o i_o have_v as_o well_o as_o let_v i_o find_v favour_n the_o sense_n be_v as_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n mere_o out_o of_o thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o not_o out_o of_o any_o merit_n in_o i_o so_o my_o hope_n be_v i_o shall_v find_v further_a favour_n from_o thou_o oh_o let_v i_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o continue_v high_a in_o thy_o respect_n although_o i_o be_v 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from_o whence_o those_o gift_n flow_v as_o david_n account_v one_o cast_v of_o god_n countenance_n better_a than_o all_o the_o increasing_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n psal_n 4.6_o 7._o yea_o better_a than-his_a own_o life_n psal_n 63.3_o cyrus_n kiss_n to_o chrysantas_n in_o token_n of_o special_a favour_n be_v account_v by_o artabazus_n better_a gold_n than_o the_o cup_n of_o gold_n that_o cyrus_n have_v give_v he_o so_o a_o kiss_n from_o christ_n mouth_n cant._n 1.2_o be_v the_o main_a and_o mother-blessing_n that_o sweeten_v and_o sugare_v all_o other_o blessing_n unto_o thy_o handmaid_n boaz_n have_v call_v her_o daughter_n v._o 8._o she_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o that_o title_n but_o still_o call_v herself_o his_o handmaid_n yea_o and_o far_o below_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o handmaid_n hence_o observe_v 3._o all_o sort_n of_o compliment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v this_o be_v too_o morose_a and_o too_o sour_a severity_n to_o censure_v all_o for_o nought_o this_o of_o ruth_n here_o and_o that_o of_o abigail_n 1_o sam._n 25.41_o be_v both_o of_o they_o lowly_a and_o yet_o lovely_a compliment_n the_o latter_a do_v proceed_v from_o a_o strong_a faith_n thus_o to_o court_n david_n so_o high_o when_o he_o be_v so_o low_a as_o a_o hunt_a exile_n v._o 14._o at_o meal-time_n come_v thou_o hither_o hence_o observe_v 1._o thankfulness_n for_o former_a and_o lesser_a mercy_n be_v a_o excellent_a way_n of_o procure_v further_a and_o great_a mercy_n here_o ruth_n thankfulness_n for_o liberty_n give_v she_o to_o go_v to_o boaz'_v bottle_n when_o thirsty_a be_v reward_v with_o further_a kindness_n of_o liberty_n to_o come_v to_o boaz'_v basket_n and_o to_o his_o bread_n and_n eat_v of_o my_o bread_n gratiarum_fw-la actio_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la plus_fw-la dandum_fw-la invitatio_fw-la efficacissimum_fw-la est_fw-la rogandi_fw-la genus_fw-la gratias_fw-la agere_fw-la say_v pliny_n thankfulness_n for_o old_a mercy_n be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o procure_v new_a one_o god_n will_v say_v of_o such_o even_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n will_v say_v this_o be_v a_o thankful_a person_n a_o thankful_a family_n they_o shall_v have_v more_o of_o my_o mercy_n as_o a_o little_a water_n pour_v into_o the_o pump_n when_o the_o spring_n lie_v low_a bring_v up_o with_o it_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n eat_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o dip_v thy_o morsel_n in_o the_o vinegar_n hence_o observe_v 2._o a_o plain_a fare_n and_o a_o frugal_a diet_n be_v most_o connatural_a and_o conduce_v to_o a_o healthful_a constitution_n the_o frugality_n of_o this_o age_n in_o this_o mean_a provision_n of_o meat_n at_o meal-time_n do_v much_o condemn_v the_o profuseness_n and_o prodigality_n of_o our_o age_n temperance_n be_v certain_o the_o most_o excellent_a preservative_n of_o health_n plures_fw-la pereunt_fw-la gulâ_fw-la quà m_fw-la gladio_fw-la more_fw-it dies_fw-la by_o gluttony_n than_o by_o the_o sword_n nature_n be_v content_a with_o little_a and_o grace_n with_o less_o hunger_n hunt_v not_o after_o delicate_n hence_o our_o lord_n give_v this_o caution_n even_o to_o his_o own_o disciple_n who_o have_v the_o common_a poison_n of_o fall_a nature_n and_o so_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o most_o reproachful_a evil_n take_v heed_n your_o heart_n be_v not_o overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v etc._n etc._n luke_n 21.34_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o qualify_v our_o exorbitancy_n in_o our_o extravagant_a provision_n be_v that_o our_o climate_n be_v cold_a so_o require_v great_a sustenance_n and_o full_a accommodation_n than_o this_o hot_a country_n where_o vinegar_n which_o refresh_v those_o that_o be_v oppress_v with_o heat_n as_o pliny_n say_v be_v use_v as_o a_o sauce_n to_o dip_v their_o morsel_n of_o bread_n in_o she_o sit_v beside_o the_o reaper_n hence_o observe_v 3._o
chap._n 7.8_o which_o he_o do_v not_o the_o like_a for_o any_o other_o though_o at_o present_a he_o place_v she_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o david_n which_o soon_o grow_v too_o narrow_a to_o entertain_v the_o grandeur_n of_o she_o that_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o so_o powerful_a a_o king_n whereas_o his_o other_o wife_n be_v daughter_n of_o such_o nation_n as_o be_v subject_n and_o tributary_n to_o he_o yet_o be_v we_o tell_v here_o that_o solomon_n do_v serve_v god_n and_o himself_o before_o he_o serve_v this_o great_a queen_n for_o his_o wisdom_n do_v well_o choose_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o build_v a_o temple_n for_o god_n worship_n and_o then_o a_o palace_n for_o himself_o which_o he_o likewise_o finish_v and_o in_o the_o three_o place_n a_o palace_n for_o this_o queen_n distinct_a from_o his_o own_o but_o adjoin_v close_o to_o it_o therefore_o he_o finish_v his_o own_o before_o it_o chap._n 7.8_o the_o second_o mean_n of_o confirm_v the_o kingdom_n of_o solomon_n be_v internal_a which_o be_v two_o 1._o his_o piety_n and_o 2._o his_o prudence_n remarks_n first_o upon_o his_o piety_n high_o extol_v in_o ver_fw-la 3._o the_o 1._o be_v solomon_n be_v say_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o great_a command_n matth._n 22.36_o 37._o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o and_o be_v not_o only_o the_o best_a ground_n of_o obedience_n joh._n 14.15_o but_o also_o lay_v a_o holy_a constraint_n to_o do_v all_o duty_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o and_o this_o be_v say_v of_o solomon_n to_o evidence_n the_o sincerity_n and_o ardency_n of_o his_o soul_n towards_o god_n in_o his_o young_a year_n though_o his_o zeal_n fail_v after_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o solomon_n piety_n be_v first_o set_v off_o by_o the_o contrary_a to_o it_o namely_o the_o impiety_n and_o will-worship_n of_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 2._o contraria_fw-la juxta_fw-la se_fw-la posita_fw-la magis_fw-la elucescunt_fw-la one_o contrary_a place_v by_o another_o give_v lustre_n to_o each_o other_o the_o people_n worship_v in_o high_a place_n which_o be_v express_o forbid_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n levit._n 17.3_o 4._o deut._n 13.14_o this_o be_v therefore_o will-worship_n and_o impiety_n in_o the_o people_n the_o reason_n render_v there_o because_o no_o temple_n be_v yet_o build_v this_o only_a excuse_v they_o a_o tanto_fw-it but_o not_o a_o toto_fw-la in_o part_n but_o not_o whole_o for_o they_o have_v then_o other_o place_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n at_o as_o gibeon_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o moses_n be_v 1_o chron._n 16.39_o and_o 21.29_o and_o 2_o chron._n 1.3_o 5_o 6._o and_o they_o have_v zion_n where_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v 2_o sam._n 6.16_o 17._o and_o 1_o king_n 8.1_o and_o they_o have_v the_o tabernacle_n be_v as_o much_o confine_v to_o it_o as_o to_o the_o temple_n deut._n 12.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 11_o 12_o 13._o but_o long_a custom_n even_o from_o some_o patriarch_n practice_n make_v this_o heathenish_a custom_n jer._n 7.31_o ezek._n 6.3_o 4._o hos_fw-la 10.8_o more_o imitable_a and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n less_o regard_v but_o solomon_n piety_n in_o build_v a_o glorious_a temple_n must_v be_v the_o most_o probable_a mean_n to_o call_v off_o the_o people_n from_o their_o former_a vain_a custom_n both_o sweet_o and_o swift_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v solomon_n piety_n be_v next_o illustrate_v by_o its_o own_o exercise_n in_o his_o worship_a god_n both_o at_o gibeon_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v ver_fw-la 4._o and_o at_o zion_n where_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v ver_fw-la 15._o and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v only_o he_o sacrifice_v in_o high_a place_n for_o 3._o which_o seem_v to_o tax_v solomon_n of_o the_o same_o folly_n with_o the_o wilworship_a people_n but_o this_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o very_o improbable_a that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v so_o high_o commend_v he_o for_o his_o transcendent_a love_n to_o god_n and_o discommend_v he_o for_o so_o gross_a a_o failure_n and_o all_o with_o one_o breath_n in_o one_o verse_n therefore_o those_o high_a place_n there_o mention_v may_v relate_v to_o the_o people_n practice_n or_o only_o to_o gibeon_n and_o zion_n where_o solomon_n as_o we_o read_v only_o worship_v though_o the_o word_n high_a place_n be_v usual_o take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n yet_o here_o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o 2_o chron_n 1.3_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n which_o be_v plain_o explain_v by_o the_o subsequent_a verse_n in_o both_o those_o place_n above_o quote_v and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o solomon_n sacrifice_v in_o high-place_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n yet_o both_o those_o high-place_n be_v express_o mention_v to_o be_v gibeon_n and_o jerusalem_n both_o place_n permit_v by_o the_o lord_n until_o the_o temple_n be_v erect_v compare_v ver_fw-la 4_o 15._o here_o with_o 2_o chron._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o where_o we_o find_v record_v how_o solomon_n do_v his_o devotion_n in_o both_o those_o place_n as_o first_o at_o gibeon_n call_v the_o great_a high-place_n where_o be_v the_o great_a synagogue_n in_o the_o land_n for_o there_o stand_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o brazen_a altar_n that_o moses_n have_v set_v up_o be_v bring_v thither_o as_o to_o its_o place_n the_o chief_a residence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n who_o wait_v on_o the_o sanctuary_n when_o shilo_n fall_v thither_o do_v solomon_n go_v and_o all_o the_o congregation_n with_o he_o 2_o chron_n 1.3_o and_o there_o offer_v sacrifice_n describe_v both_o in_o their_o quantity_n and_o quality_n ver_fw-la 4_o 15._o here_o and_o in_o that_o place_n god_n appear_v to_o he_o ver_fw-la 5._o which_o be_v a_o divine_a approbation_n of_o solomon_n piety_n in_o this_o high_a place_n there_o god_n give_v he_o the_o grace_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o a_o spiritual_a habit._n and_o second_o we_o read_v of_o his_o go_v from_o gibeon_n which_o first_o submit_v to_o joshua_n josh_n 9.3_o 4._o and_o be_v afterward_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n josh_n 21.17_o up_o to_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o stand_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o offer_v up_o burn_v offering_n and_o peace_n offering_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o 2_o chron._n 1.13_o and_o there_o god_n give_v he_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_n of_o that_o great_a habit_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o wisdom_n before_o give_v he_o when_o he_o determine_v that_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a case_n betwixt_o the_o two_o harlot_n when_o he_o be_v say_v dr._n light_a foot_n but_o twelve_o year_n old_a thus_o far_o of_o solomon_n piety_n the_o first_o internal_a mean_n of_o his_o confirmation_n in_o his_o kingdom_n the_o second_o mean_n of_o his_o establishment_n be_v his_o prudence_n or_o wisdom_n which_o be_v to_o be_v discourse_v upon_o under_o a_o double_a head_n the_o first_o be_v how_o solomon_n obtain_v it_o and_o second_o how_o he_o exercise_v it_o remark_n upon_o the_o former_a be_v first_o solomon_n go_v to_o gibeon_n to_o seek_v god_n by_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o by_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_o prepare_v to_o build_v the_o temple_n whereunto_o he_o now_o think_v it_o high_a time_n to_o address_v himself_o both_o after_o a_o three_o year_n preparation_n for_o material_n and_o after_o the_o slaughter_n of_o shimei_n the_o last_o of_o his_o malcontent_n now_o when_o he_o have_v spend_v all_o the_o day_n in_o most_o passionate_a and_o pathetical_a prayer_n for_o wisdom_n in_o his_o so_o great_a undertake_n and_o government_n it_o be_v probable_a say_v peter_n martyr_n n._n b._n he_o beg_v the_o same_o petition_n in_o his_o dream_n by_o night_n for_o what_o we_o earnest_o long_v for_o while_o we_o be_v wake_v we_o usual_o dream_v of_o they_o in_o our_o desire_n when_o asleep_a the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o lord_n appear_v to_o solomon_n at_o gibeon_n ver_fw-la 5._o the_o king_n have_v spend_v all_o the_o day_n in_o due_a devotion_n and_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o at_o night_n to_o evidence_n to_o he_o his_o acceptance_n of_o that_o worship_n n._n b._n dr._n hall_n have_v this_o divine_a contemplation_n upon_o it_o well_o may_v we_o expect_v to_o enjoy_v god_n when_o we_o have_v be_v due_o and_o true_o serve_v he_o that_o night_n can_v but_o be_v sure_o happy_a when_o the_o day_n before_o have_v be_v sincere_o holy_a and_o in_o 2_o chron._n 1.7_o where_o the_o same_o history_n be_v record_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n neither_o of_o solomon_n sleep_n or_o of_o dream_n but_o bare_o that_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o by_o night_n which_o make_v some_o learned_a man_n to_o think_v this_o be_v a_o vision_n and_o not_o a_o dream_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o solomon_n so_o large_o answer_v god_n question_n in_o it_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v
though_o they_o have_v change_v their_o king_n into_o captain_n and_o their_o hill_n into_o valley_n etc._n etc._n yet_o shall_v they_o find_v more_o grave_n in_o the_o plain_n than_o they_o do_v in_o the_o mountain_n before_o and_o more_o prodigious_a destruction_n shall_v now_o befall_v they_o that_o ahab_n and_o israel_n though_o idolatrous_a may_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o baal_n be_v the_o true_a god_n for_o god_n will_v work_v for_o his_o own_o great_a name_n be_v sake_n but_o not_o for_o your_o sake_n ezek._n 20.8_o 14_o 22_o 24._o and_o 36.21_o 22._o now_o come_v the_o concomitant_n the_o second_o part_n in_o which_o there_o be_v remark_n the_o first_o the_o battle_n join_v after_o they_o have_v stand_v in_o battle_n array_v each_o against_o other_o for_o seven_o day_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n ver_fw-la 29._o from_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a say_v p._n martyr_n that_o they_o exercise_v military_a matter_n upon_o their_o sabbath_n day_n as_o they_o have_v do_v at_o jericho_n siege_n josh_n 6.15_o at_o least_o one_o of_o those_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n then_o do_v this_o handful_n of_o israel_n have_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n with_o they_o fall_v on_o and_o slay_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o syrian_n which_o be_v manifold_a more_o than_o every_o one_o his_o man_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o first_o battle_n ver_fw-la 20._o remark_n the_o second_o the_o rest_n run_v to_o aphek_n for_o refuge_n ver_fw-la 30._o but_o no_o place_n can_v secure_v blasphemer_n from_o the_o stroke_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n the_o very_a wall_n of_o that_o city_n under_o which_o they_o shelter_v themselves_o be_v overturned_a by_o a_o earthquake_n as_o jericho_n wall_n have_v be_v before_o and_o destroy_v twenty_o and_o seven_o thousand_o more_o by_o fall_v upon_o they_o thus_o the_o lord_n hand_n supply_v the_o few_o hand_n of_o israel_n the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o fight_n from_o ver_fw-la 31_o to_o ver_fw-la 43._o wherein_o be_v a_o narrative_a in_o general_n of_o the_o base_a abuse_n ahab_n make_v of_o this_o glorious_a victory_n he_o be_v the_o conquer_a king_n most_o fordid_o make_v a_o league_n with_o benhadad_n the_o conquer_a king_n remark_n upon_o it_o be_v first_o the_o make_n of_o this_o league_n wherein_o mark_v 1_o the_o move_a cause_n proud_a benhadad_n that_o have_v boast_v such_o big_a word_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o samaria_n and_o swear_v by_o his_o god_n he_o will_v kill_v and_o conquer_v all_o before_o he_o be_v now_o glad_a to_o hide_v his_o haughty_a head_n in_o the_o dark_a hole_n he_o can_v find_v in_o aphek_n his_o courtier_n come_v and_o find_v his_o pride_n turn_v into_o fear_n they_o comfort_v he_o with_o hope_n of_o mercy_n from_o the_o fame_n that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v merciful_a king_n etc._n etc._n for_o 31._o indeed_o david_n and_o solomon_n be_v so_o but_o baasha_n zimri_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o so_o however_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v so_o to_o such_o as_o be_v true_o penitent_a which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o the_o vicissitude_n of_o human_a affair_n say_v p._n martyr_n ahab_n have_v call_v this_o proud_a man_n his_o lord_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 4.9_o but_o now_o it_o be_v thy_o servant_n benhadad_n for_o 32._o his_o crown_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o rope_n and_o robe_n into_o sack_n cloth_n it_o be_v thy_o lord_n benhadad_n say_v now_o it_o be_v thy_o servant_n benhadad_n say_v let_v i_o live_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o this_o humble_a seek_v of_o mercy_n in_o so_o submissive_a a_o manner_n create_v in_o ahab_n a_o credulous_a and_o foolish_a courtesy_n ver_fw-la 33._o saying_n he_o be_v my_o brother_n be_v he_o not_o slay_v among_o the_o multitude_n i_o will_v embrace_v he_o as_o my_o brother_n yet_o this_o brother_n fight_v with_o ahab_n for_o his_o life_n not_o long_o after_o chap._n 22.31_o mark_v 4._o the_o messenger_n catch_v at_o this_o word_n brother_n as_o the_o drown_a man_n snatch_v at_o any_o twig_n n._n b._n so_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v at_o any_o promise_n harken_v what_o god_n will_v speak_v to_o our_o distress_a spirit_n psal_n 85.8_o they_o bring_v to_o he_o this_o brother_n ver_fw-la 33._o the_o covenant_n be_v strike_v ver_fw-la 34._o which_o benhadad_n keep_v not_o for_o ramoth_n gilead_n be_v not_o restore_v chap._n 22.4_o benhadad_o escape_v ahab_n but_o not_o hazael_n 2_o king_n 8.15_o his_o preservation_n from_o present_a evil_n be_v but_o his_o reservation_n for_o great_a etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o be_v ahab_n reproof_n for_o make_v a_o league_n with_o benhadad_n mark_v 1_o a_o seer_n disguise_v himself_o like_o a_o soldier_n and_o bid_v one_o of_o his_o brother-seer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o smite_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n to_o ahab_n ver_fw-la 35._o but_o because_o he_o refuse_v it_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n wherewith_o he_o be_v acquaint_v a_o lion_n slay_v he_o ver_fw-la 36._o mark_v 2._o but_o the_o second_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o speak_v to_o for_o the_o same_o end_n do_v not_o dare_v to_o disobey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o it_o seem_v unreasonable_a to_o human_a reason_n see_v many_o smite_v the_o prophet_n at_o the_o devil_n be_v bid_v when_o god_n forbid_v it_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n psal_n 105.15_o but_o this_o be_v when_o god_n command_v and_o therefore_o he_o obey_v and_o not_o only_o smite_v but_o wound_n he_o ver_fw-la 37._o fear_v that_o instance_n of_o disobedience_n chap._n 13.24_o and_o here_o also_o mark_v 3_o this_o wound_a seer_n than_o slurry_v his_o face_n with_o ash_n cast_v upon_o the_o blood_n that_o run_v out_o of_o his_o slash_a cheek_n way-lays_a ahab_n who_o have_v he_o appear_v as_o a_o prophet_n will_v not_o have_v hear_v he_o especial_o now_o when_o so_o flush_v with_o his_o victory_n but_o he_o seem_v one_o of_o his_o wound_a soldier_n have_v audience_n ver_fw-la 38._o mark_v 4._o he_o propound_v his_o parable_n much_o like_o to_o nathan_n 2_o sam._n 12.2_o 3_o 4._o whereby_o he_o make_v ahab_n judge_v against_o himself_o as_o david_n have_v be_v ver_fw-la 39_o 40._o there_o want_v only_o this_o here_o that_o be_v there_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n dismiss_v benhadad_n mark_v 5._o the_o seem_a soldier_n discover_v himself_o a_o real_a seer_n say_v to_o ahab_n thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o he_o and_o thy_o people_n for_o he_o for_o 41_o 42._o saul_n spare_v agag_n and_o thou_o sparedst_v a_o blasphemer_n ver_fw-la 28._o such_o be_v dead_a by_o law_n levit._n 24.16_o and_o one_o who_o god_n have_v plague_v with_o two_o defeat_n mark_v 6._o this_o doom_n damp_n ahab_n triumphant_a joy_n have_v have_v many_o experience_n that_o god_n suffer_v not_o the_o word_n of_o his_o prophet_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n yet_o neither_o confess_v he_o his_o folly_n nor_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o pardon_v his_o sin_n and_o put_v away_o the_o punishment_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n chap._n xxi_o this_o chapter_n contain_v ahab_n misimprovement_n of_o all_o those_o miracle_n and_o mercy_n that_o a_o gracious_a god_n have_v give_v to_o he_o in_o his_o tyrannical_a murder_v his_o innocent_a subject_n the_o two_o general_a part_n be_v 1._o his_o commission_n of_o it_o and_o 2._o his_o correction_n for_o it_o remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v 1._o the_o time_n when_o ver_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v after_o all_o those_o glorious_a evidence_n of_o god_n own_o greatness_n above_o baal_n the_o calf_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o his_o goodness_n to_o ahab_n and_o israel_n n.b._n though_o the_o lord_n have_v let_v he_o down_o both_o fire_n and_o water_n from_o heaven_n which_o his_o baal_n can_v not_o do_v chap._n 18.39_o 45._o and_o have_v give_v he_o two_o great_a victory_n over_o the_o syrian_n chap_n 20_o 21_o 29._o yet_o all_o those_o demonstration_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o love_n make_v no_o impression_n upon_o ahab_n 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n.b._n and_o here_o he_o be_v in_o most_o eminent_a danger_n to_o be_v pull_v in_o piece_n by_o this_o tumult_n or_o mawl_v with_o blow_n to_o death_n when_o this_o enrage_a rabble_n fall_v pell-mell_o upon_o he_o with_o the_o faggot_n stick_v prepare_v for_o the_o altar_n or_o what_o come_v first_o to_o hand_n have_v not_o the_o roman_a commander_n come_v so_o seasonable_o in_o for_o his_o rescue_n verse_n 30_o 31_o 32._o wherein_o we_o have_v this_o account_n n.b._n that_o before_o his_o seven_o day_n of_o purification_n the_o time_n of_o his_o vow_n be_v accomplish_v those_o implacable_a jew_n of_o ephesus_n who_o be_v come_v to_o keep_v the_o pentecost-feast_n here_o see_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n where_o he_o wait_v till_o his_o nazarite_n offer_v be_v over_o numb_a 6.13_o they_o against_o all_o law_n lay_v hand_n upon_o he_o lay_v false_a as_o well_o as_o soul_n thing_n to_o his_o charge_n cry_v out_o that_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n both_o to_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n malicous_o surmise_v that_o he_o have_v bring_v trophimus_n a_o know_a ephesian_a beyond_o the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o place_n allow_v for_o such_o as_o come_v out_o of_o the_o gentile-stock_n yet_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n as_o the_o eunuch_n of_o candace_n do_v act_v 8._o even_o into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v death_n by_o their_o traditional_a law_n n.b._n and_o all_o the_o ground_n they_o have_v for_o this_o accusation_n be_v because_o they_o have_v see_v this_o trophimus_n with_o he_o in_o the_o city_n therefore_o he_o must_v be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o temple_n too_o which_o be_v only_o the_o frantic_a dream_n of_o their_o enrage_a jealousy_n v._o 29._o with_o this_o out_o cry_v of_o paul_n pollute_v the_o temple_n the_o whole_a city_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_n by_o those_o asian_a bloodhound_n who_o have_v former_a contest_v with_o he_o there_o and_o now_o pursue_v he_o hither_o drag_v he_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n in_o order_n to_o kill_v he_o think_v it_o great_a impiety_n to_o stain_v the_o pavement_n of_o that_o holy_a place_n with_o blood_n yet_o not_o stick_v at_o stain_v their_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a here_o be_v strain_v at_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v camel_n verse_n 30_o 31._o now_o when_o they_o be_v just_a about_o kill_v paul_n n.b._n god_n step_v in_o for_o his_o rescue_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o roman_n dare_v not_o trust_v such_o vast_a multitude_n at_o jewish_a festival_n without_o a_o sufficient_a check_n therefore_o keep_v they_o a_o strong_a garrison_n in_o antonie_n tower_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o governor_n hereof_o have_v tiding_n of_o the_o tumult_n bring_v his_o band_n of_o soldier_n to_o fee_v the_o peace_n keep_v his_o affright_a the_o jew_n from_o their_o murder_a paul_n n.b._n the_o fear_n of_o man_n cause_v â—hem_n to_o forbear_v what_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n can_v not_o for_o the_o jew_n have_v not_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n permit_v they_o by_o the_o roman_n which_o sufficient_o demonstrate_v it_o be_v not_o divine_a zeal_n but_o diabolical_a malice_n that_o set_v they_o upon_o this_o outrage_n and_o it_o be_v a_o admirable_a instance_n of_o god_n good_a providence_n who_o delight_v to_o reserve_v his_o hand_n for_o a_o dead_a lift_n to_o save_v those_o that_o be_v forsake_v of_o their_o hope_n god_n come_v unlooked_a for_o here_o and_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o a_o engine_n to_o save_v paul_n and_o that_o by_o a_o heathen_a colonel_n who_o neither_o have_v any_o such_o intention_n nor_o any_o affection_n for_o persecute_a paul_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o bind_v he_o with_o two_o chain_n as_o agabus_n have_v foretell_v and_o carry_v he_o pâ—â—soner_n into_o the_o castle_n verse_n 32_o 33_o 34_o etc._n etc._n chap_n xxii_o paul_n in_o prison_n paul_n now_o be_v become_v a_o prisoner_n to_o this_o chief_a captain_n or_o roman_a tribune_n who_o though_o he_o deliver_v paul_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o will_v have_v murder_v he_o yet_o bind_v he_o he_o with_o chain_n possible_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o this_o tumult_n act_v 23.27_o and_o examine_v he_o public_o who_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v act_n 21._o verse_n 33._o however_o by_o this_o same_o mean_n as_o what_o be_v foretell_v from_o god_n to_o he_o act_v 21._o v._o 11._o be_v fulfil_v for_o not_o one_o tittle_n that_o be_v foretell_v by_o his_o servant_n from_o he_o can_v fail_v so_o god_n provide_v hereby_o that_o paul_n shall_v have_v a_o fair_a hear_n before_o he_o can_v be_v condemn_v and_o execute_v by_o that_o riotous_a rabble_n who_o agree_v well_o enough_o in_o do_v this_o murder_a mischief_n so_o far_o as_o they_o dare_v but_o can_v render_v no_o reason_n to_o this_o tribune_n for_o their_o outrage_n against_o paul_n n.b._n wherefore_o the_o captain_n order_v his_o soldier_n to_o carry_v away_o the_o prisoner_n into_o the_o castle_n not_o only_o to_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o this_o confuse_a popular_a commotion_n but_o also_o to_o be_v examine_v private_o again_o paul_n be_v by_o this_o good_a providence_n hand_v up_o upon_o the_o ascent_n to_o the_o castle_n out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o murderer_n hand_n crave_v leave_v of_o the_o captain_n to_o make_v his_o apology_n to_o this_o tumltuous_a and_o frantic_a people_n and_o he_o do_v this_o both_o to_o vindicate_v the_o gospel_n that_o no_o scandal_n may_v rest_v upon_o truth_n and_o to_o demonstrate_v his_o invincible_a zeal_n for_o his_o own_o countryman_n and_o kinsman_n who_o while_o they_o be_v do_v their_o utmost_a for_o his_o destruction_n will_v leave_v no_o mean_n unattempted_a for_o their_o salvation_n act_v 21._o v._o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o when_o paul_n request_v this_o liberty_n of_o speak_v for_o himself_o the_o captain_n ask_v he_o two_o question_n n.b._n the_o first_o be_v about_o his_o skill_n in_o the_o greek_a language_n which_o have_v be_v the_o common_a lingua_n in_o asia_n and_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n while_o the_o grecian_a empire_n retain_v its_o predominacy_n and_o be_v well_o know_v among_o the_o roman_n who_o be_v of_o any_o good_a quality_n and_o education_n and_o his_o second_o question_n be_v about_o his_o person_n whether_o he_o be_v not_o that_o famous_a ringleader_n of_o a_o rebellious_a crew_n judas_n galilaeus_fw-la who_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n make_v a_o horrible_a insurrection_n yet_o escape_v when_o many_o of_o his_o follower_n be_v slay_v of_o who_o josephus_n lib._n 20._o cap._n 11._o antiqu._n mention_n to_o which_o paul_n answer_v no_o but_o declare_v what_o he_o be_v and_o so_o have_v licence_n to_o make_v his_o defence_n verse_n 38_o 39_o 40._o of_o act_n 21._o in_o paul_n apology_n to_o the_o people_n for_o quell_v the_o tumult_n act_v 22.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v these_o remark_n the_o first_o be_v there_o be_v a_o lawful_a and_o pious_a insinuation_n for_o gain_v the_o attention_n of_o auditor_n which_o may_v be_v use_v in_o sermon_n or_o oration_n n.b._n thus_o paul_n do_v here_o though_o his_o auditory_a consist_v of_o wicked_a man_n and_o of_o the_o most_o peevish_a and_o pestilent_a persecutor_n yet_o do_v he_o give_v to_o they_o their_o due_a title_n of_o respect_n and_o honour_n belong_v to_o the_o place_n wherein_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n have_v place_v they_o still_v they_o man_n brethren_n and_o father_n verse_n 1_o and_o not_o use_v any_o opprobious_a invective_n which_o they_o now_o deserve_v moreover_o he_o that_o can_v speak_v all_o tongue_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o he_o choose_v to_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o mother-tongue_n namely_o the_o hebrew_n mix_v with_o the_o syriack_n ever_o after_o the_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n as_o know_v that_o language_n be_v most_o grateful_a to_o this_o people_n who_o have_v so_o great_a a_o prejudice_n against_o all_o 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