jehoash_n reign_n do_v elisha_n fall_v sick_a and_o die_v ver_fw-la 14_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o famous_a history_n the_o antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n be_v very_o remarkable_a 1._o the_o antecedent_n elisha_n fall_v sick_a of_o his_o last_o sickness_n whereof_o he_o die_v be_v as_o it_o be_v compute_v above_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a here_o he_o lay_v for_o some_o long_a time_n languish_v upon_o a_o bed_n of_o sickness_n where_o this_o king_n come_v to_o visit_v he_o and_o weep_v over_o he_o though_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n not_o for_o any_o real_a respect_n to_o god_n prophet_n do_v he_o do_v thus_o for_o than_o will_v he_o have_v follow_v his_o counsel_n in_o forsake_v the_o calf_n etc._n etc._n but_o for_o the_o inestimable_a loss_n in_o he_o both_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n now_o great_o distress_v hope_v that_o as_o elisha_n be_v well_o know_v to_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o israel_n in_o former_a time_n so_o he_o may_v yet_o give_v it_o one_o lift_n more_o out_o of_o misery_n before_o his_o departure_n by_o death_n n._n b._n hereupon_o he_o cry_v to_o he_o oh_o my_o father_n my_o father_n etc._n etc._n these_o very_a word_n this_o same_o elisha_n have_v cry_v to_o elijah_n when_o he_o be_v take_v up_o etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 2.12_o and_o now_o he_o hear_v as_o much_o cry_v to_o himself_o by_o this_o king_n who_o ascribe_v no_o less_o to_o the_o servant_n of_o elijah_n than_o he_o have_v do_v to_o his_o master_n intimate_v say_v vatablus_n that_o elisha_n have_v help_v israel_n more_o with_o his_o prayer_n than_o all_o their_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n can_v do_v this_o be_v a_o just_a remuneration_n of_o elisha_n veneration_n to_o his_o master_n elijah_n remark_n the_o three_o elisha_n to_o show_v himself_o a_o father_n as_o he_o be_v here_o style_v twice_o over_o both_o to_o king_n and_o kingdom_n at_o his_o last_o farewell_n bid_v jehoash_n bring_v bow_n and_o arrow_n &c_n &c_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o this_o be_v the_o first_o sign_n portend_v deliverance_n by_o victory_n say_v sanctius_n mark_v 1_o the_o king_n bring_v the_o bow_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o prophet_n bid_n because_o he_o expect_v some_o comfort_n from_o elisha_n therefore_o he_o ready_o obey_v he_o mark_v 2._o the_o king_n at_o the_o prophet_n command_n put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o bow_n that_o be_v his_o left_a hand_n upon_o the_o bow_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n say_v menochius_fw-la upon_o the_o string_n and_o arrow_n which_o signify_v that_o jehoash_n must_v yet_o war_n against_o the_o syrian_n with_o success_n mark_v 3_o elisha_n put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o king_n hand_n the_o prophet_n say_v piscator_fw-la be_v in_o god_n stead_n whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v be_v with_o he_o and_o fight_v for_o he_o and_o that_o his_o good_a success_n must_v come_v from_o god_n mark_v 4._o elisha_n bid_v open_v the_o window_n eastward_o not_o only_o towards_o syria_n but_o also_o towards_o the_o israelite_n beyond_o jordan_n which_o now_o the_o syrian_n have_v subdue_v mark_v 5._o elisha_n say_v shoot_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o lord_n deliverance_n which_o the_o prophet_n help_v he_o in_o god_n place_n to_o shoot_v signify_v that_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v make_v strong_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 49.24_o for_o the_o recover_n say_v menochius_fw-la the_o reubenites_n gadites_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o syrian_n mark_v 6._o the_o prophet_n promise_v such_o success_n as_o israel_n have_v at_o aphek_n 1_o king_n 20.26_o where_o they_o slay_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o syrian_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 28_o 29_o 30._o and_o thus_o jehoash_n shall_v have_v destroy_v the_o syrian_a army_n upon_o condition_n have_v not_o his_o unbelief_n hinder_v it_o remark_n the_o four_o elisha_n second_o sign_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o number_n of_o his_o victory_n foretell_v by_o the_o first_o sign_n say_v sanctius_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o the_o prophet_n command_v he_o to_o smite_v the_o ground_n with_o the_o arrow_n not_o distinct_o direct_v he_o as_o he_o do_v in_o all_o the_o other_o act_n how_o oft_o he_o shall_v smite_v but_o leave_v he_o to_o his_o liberty_n therein_o the_o prophet_n himself_o not_o know_v the_o number_n of_o his_o victory_n say_v piscator_fw-la but_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o he_o shall_v learn_v that_o by_o the_o number_n of_o his_o stroke_n therefore_o elisha_n be_v angry_a at_o the_o king_n negligence_n that_o he_o have_v not_o smite_v the_o ground_n with_o all_o the_o six_o arrow_n in_o the_o quiver_n say_v junius_n but_o only_a with_o three_o of_o they_o for_o his_o idolatry_n make_v he_o soon_o weary_a with_o work_n well_o begin_v the_o prophet_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o king_n for_o his_o remissness_n say_v menochius_fw-la because_o he_o may_v easy_o have_v understand_v by_o the_o former_a sign_n and_o by_o elisha_n comment_n upon_o it_o that_o this_o likewise_o be_v design_v as_o a_o second_o sign_n of_o his_o success_n against_o the_o syrian_n therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v it_o often_o and_o earnest_a remark_n the_o five_o be_v the_o second_o circumstance_n of_o jehoash_n misfortune_n in_o the_o concomitant_n of_o it_o namely_o the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o elisha_n ver_fw-la 20._o which_o show_v that_o n.b._n 1_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a be_v subject_a to_o both_o sickness_n and_o death_n 2._o some_o servant_n of_o god_n after_o a_o due_a preparation_n pass_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n ere_o they_o be_v aware_a some_o fiery_a chariot_n of_o a_o short_a acute_a fever_n or_o some_o sudden_a stroke_n translate_v they_o to_o heaven_n as_o be_v elijah_n other_o lay_v long_o and_o linger_a upon_o a_o bed_n of_o languish_v behold_v the_o gate_n of_o death_n afar_o off_o wise_o improve_n their_o sickness_n to_o be_v better_o prepare_v for_o their_o expect_a departure_n as_o do_v elisha_n here_o 3._o though_o godly_a minister_n may_v be_v but_o light_o esteem_v in_o their_o lifetime_n yet_o their_o death_n and_o departure_n be_v usual_o bewail_v yea_o sometime_o even_o by_o bad_a man_n as_o by_o this_o king_n here_o who_o have_v now_o lose_v his_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n remark_n the_o six_o the_o consequent_n hereof_o a_o marvellous_a miracle_n be_v wrought_v by_o elisha_n when_o dead_a and_o bury_v ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o mark_v 1_o this_o be_v a_o strange_a addition_n to_o his_o many_o even_o twenty_o miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v while_o he_o be_v live_v this_o miracle_n god_n vouchsafe_v to_o show_v how_o dear_a his_o saint_n be_v to_o he_o even_o when_o dead_a mark_v 2._o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o a_o band_n of_o moabite_n invade_v the_o land_n now_o when_o baal_n be_v set_v up_o which_o they_o dare_v not_o do_v before_o hos_fw-la 13.1_o before_o say_v a_o expositor_n none_o dare_v budge_v against_o the_o name_n of_o ephraim_n but_o after_o baal_n come_v in_o every_o paltry_a adversary_n dare_v venture_v to_o trample_v upon_o ephraim_n as_o if_o a_o dead_a man_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o these_o moabite_n so_o affright_v those_o man_n that_o be_v carry_v a_o corpse_n to_o the_o grave_a they_o dare_v not_o bear_v he_o end-way_n to_o the_o grave_a prepare_v for_o he_o but_o in_o a_o great_a fright_n cast_v the_o corpse_n into_o elisha_n grave_n which_o lie_v in_o their_o way_n and_o no_o soon_o have_v it_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n but_o immediate_o the_o man_n revive_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o this_o miracle_n be_v to_o strengthen_v jehoash_n faith_n in_o elisha_n prophecy_n some_o say_v this_o revive_a man_n go_v to_o the_o king_n to_o encourage_v he_o in_o his_o expedition_n against_o the_o syrian_n tell_v he_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o the_o dead_a state_n of_o israel_n isa_n 26.19_o himself_o be_v a_o sign_n n._n b._n may_v we_o but_o touch_v a_o crucify_a christ_n by_o faith_n this_o will_v quicken_v we_o more_o remark_n the_o seven_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o elisha_n prophecy_n in_o revive_v the_o half_a ruine_a israel_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o hazael_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o god_n be_v so_o tender_a of_o his_o covenant_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o a_o voluntatry_a debtor_n and_o will_v not_o as_o yet_o cast_v out_o his_o people_n and_o though_o hazael_n make_v havoc_n of_o israel_n all_o jehoaaz'_v day_n yet_o god_n smite_v he_o with_o death_n now_o and_o benhadad_o his_o son_n be_v conquer_v three_o time_n by_o this_o jehoash_fw-mi as_o elisha_n have_v foretell_v to_o recompense_v he_o for_o his_o kind_a visit_n of_o sick_a elisha_n as_o wolphius_n that_o succeed_v peter_n martyr_n note_v and_o to_o stir_v up_o all_o man_n to_o be_v kind_a to_o god_n minister_n 2_o king_n chap._n fourteen_o and_o 2_o chron._n chap._n xxv_o
eye_n upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o evil_n and_o not_o for_o good_a amos_n 9.4_o he_o look_v upon_o all_o create_a being_n from_o angel_n down_o to_o worm_n psal_n 113.5_o 6._o curate_n universa_fw-la quasi_fw-la singula_fw-la &_o singula_fw-la quasi_fw-la sola_fw-la say_v austin_n he_o ey_v all_o as_o if_o one_o and_o one_o as_o if_o all_o and_o no_o more_o this_o ladder_n or_o pillar_n of_o providence_n have_v not_o only_o a_o long_a reach_n from_o heaven_n down_o to_o the_o earth_n but_o also_o a_o large_a eye_n look_v well_o jer._n 40.4_o unto_o and_o upon_o city_n ezr._n 5.5_o family_n isa_n 49.16_o and_o every_o righteous_a person_n psal_n 33.18_o and_o 34.15_o job_n 36.7_o 1_o pet._n 3.12_o as_o here_o upon_o and_o unto_o this_o poor_a pilgrim_n jacob_n number_v the_o very_a hair_n of_o our_o head_n matth._n 10.30_o set_v a_o hedge_n about_o we_o as_o job_n 1.10_o and_o a_o wall_n of_o safety_n isa_n 26.1_o and_o 60.18_o ezr._n 9.9_o this_o ladder_n be_v still_o let_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o here_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o jacob_n so_o for_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n still_o angel_n be_v ascend_v and_o descend_v upon_o it_o all_o charge_a to_o look_v well_o to_o god_n little_a one_o psal_n 91.11_o as_o their_o careful_a nurse_n bear_v they_o up_o in_o their_o arm_n while_o they_o be_v all_o along_o in_o this_o low_a world_n and_o at_o death_n carry_v they_o away_o safe_a through_o the_o air_n the_o devil_n territory_n home_n to_o their_o father_n house_n into_o heaven_n there_o lay_v they_o down_o in_o the_o warm_a bosom_n of_o abraham_n luk._n 16.22_o that_o they_o may_v be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n 1_o thess_n 4.17_o and_o there_o sing_v hallelujah_n to_o he_o for_o evermore_o in_o a_o beâ—er_n world_n how_o may_v this_o support_v we_o with_o comfort_n in_o all_o our_o trial_n and_o trouble_n see_v christ_n be_v at_o the_o top_n of_o this_o ladder_n overlook_v every_o stone_n that_o be_v throw_v at_o we_o as_o at_o stephen_n act_v 7.55.58_o and_o say_v to_o we_o fear_v not_o thou_o worm_n jacob_n isa_n 41.14_o and_o as_o once_o he_o say_v to_o martha_n if_o thou_o will_v believe_v thou_o shall_v see_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n joh._n 11.40_o so_o jacob_n see_v after_o this_o the_o three_o sense_n put_v upon_o this_o ladder_n be_v it_o represent_v the_o church_n pilgrimage_n through_o the_o world_n mount_v up_o like_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n cant._n 3.6_o how_o have_v she_o have_v her_o ascensiones_fw-la fumi_fw-la the_o rise_a rowlings_n and_o agglomeration_n of_o smoak_n which_o though_o black_a and_o sooty_a as_o it_o be_v through_o manifold_a imperfection_n and_o infirmity_n attend_v she_o yet_o have_v a_o principle_n within_o to_o carry_v she_o upward_o as_o it_o have_v and_o come_v more_o welcome_a and_o sweet_a to_o god_n than_o all_o the_o costly_a evaporation_n of_o myrrh_n and_o incense_n and_o all_o the_o odoriferous_a powder_n of_o the_o spice_n merchant_n as_o be_v perfume_v with_o the_o fragrant_a odour_n of_o her_o redeemer_n merit_n and_o mediation_n hebr._n 9.24_o revel_v 5.8_o and_o 8.4_o whereby_o her_o prayer_n pass_v up_o as_o a_o sweet_a memorial_n act._n 10.4_o and_o the_o person_n that_o be_v her_o member_n be_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a eph._n 1.6_o both_o go_v up_o as_o incense_n psal_n 141.2_o and_o sometime_o wonderful_o judg._n 13.19_o 20._o for_o beside_o the_o inward_a principle_n aforesaid_a there_o be_v likewise_o a_o outward_a influence_n lift_v up_o both_o prayer_n and_o person_n 1._o her_o prayer_n be_v kindle_v and_o rarify_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v move_v and_o mount_v upward_o as_o the_o flame_n do_v natural_o towards_o heaven_n christ_n carry_v they_o along_o as_o he_o do_v manoah_n sacrifice_n in_o the_o flame_n whereof_o he_o ascend_v for_o it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o present_v the_o church_n service_n before_o god_n and_o to_o procure_v their_o gracious_a acceptance_n with_o he_o hereby_o they_o become_v right_a heave-offering_n to_o the_o lord_n exod._n 29.28_o wherein_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v heave_v up_o to_o heaven_n 2._o the_o person_n belong_v to_o she_o themselves_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ladder_n let_v down_o his_o long_a hand_n and_o give_v they_o many_o a_o effectual_a lift_n draw_v they_o to_o himself_o cant._n 1.4_o joh._n 6.44_o and_o 12.32_o cause_v they_o to_o approach_v to_o he_o psal_n 65.4_o for_o it_o be_v his_o gracious_a will_n that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o they_o may_v be_v also_o joh._n 17.24_o therefore_o do_v christ_n both_o hold_n and_o hale_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n by_o the_o heart_n hos_fw-la 11.4_o his_o left_a hand_n be_v under_o their_o head_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n embrace_v they_o cant._n 2.6_o in_o which_o posture_n he_o carry_v they_o gentle_o in_o his_o bosom_n isa_n 40.11_o through_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n to_o rest_n with_o himself_o in_o eternal_a glory_n thus_o have_v the_o church_n be_v climb_v up_o this_o ladder_n in_o her_o militant_a state_n both_o before_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n and_o after_o the_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o this_o present_a day_n and_o will_v be_v climb_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n attend_v she_o all_o along_o deus_fw-la videt_fw-la angeli_fw-la astant_fw-la etc._n etc._n therefore_o though_o she_o be_v bewilder_v yet_o in_o her_o wilderness_n state_n she_o can_v miscarry_v it_o be_v with_o she_o as_o with_o israel_n in_o their_o pilgrimage_n from_o egypt_n through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o canaan_n wherein_o they_o have_v forty_o two_o station_n from_o raamses_n to_o jordan_n a_o long_a ladder_n with_o so_o many_o step_v or_o stage_n which_o prefigureth_a the_o various_a wander_n of_o the_o church_n and_o her_o many_o remove_n in_o this_o worldly_a wilderness_n yet_o have_v she_o the_o conduct_n as_o israel_n have_v of_o the_o pillar_n of_o glory_n to_o protect_v they_o to_o direct_v they_o and_o to_o suit_v their_o necessity_n night_n and_o day_n exod._n 13.21_o 22._o choose_v though_o not_o the_o near_a yet_o the_o safe_a way_n for_o they_o and_o order_v the_o matter_n so_o that_o evil_n shall_v not_o be_v ready_a for_o they_o till_o they_o be_v make_v ready_a for_o evil_n thus_o the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n may_v not_o murmur_v that_o they_o be_v night-wanderer_n oh_o earth_n and_o as_o young_a broher_n shift_v from_o place_n to_o place_n god_n pilgrim_n have_v no_o fix_a seat_n gen._n 47.9_o 1_o chron._n 29.15_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o and_o 2.11_o heb._n 11.9_o 10_o 13_o 14._o yet_o still_o they_o have_v this_o to_o comfort_v they_o they_o in_o all_o their_o wander_n have_v hold_v of_o their_o father_n hand_n and_o he_o of_o they_o conduct_v they_o from_o step_n to_o step_v upon_o this_o pilgrim_n ladder_n until_o he_o hand_v they_o to_o the_o high_a step_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o heaven_n the_o pillar_n of_o providence_n lead_v the_o church-militant_a through_o the_o world_n to_o be_v triumphant_a in_o heaven_n the_o four_o sense_n of_o this_o ladder_n according_a to_o other_o be_v it_o have_v the_o resemblance_n of_o divine_a predestination_n descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o again_o ascend_v from_o the_o earth_n to_o heaven_n the_o eternal_a decree_n and_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o god_n conclude_v at_o the_o end_n in_o man_n salvation_n in_o this_o latter_a way_n to_o wit_n of_o ascension_n god_n predetermination_n be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o ladder_n and_o man_n salvation_n be_v the_o top_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o former_a way_n of_o descension_n god_n be_v at_o the_o top_n of_o it_o foreknowing_a and_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o the_o several_a step_n thereof_o be_v 1._o election_n 2._o creation_n 3._o vocation_n 4._o justification_n 5._o adoption_n 6_o sanctification_n and_o 7._o glorification_n the_o two_o side_n of_o which_o ladder_n they_o make_v to_o be_v the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n even_o the_o heathen_a poet_n homer_n can_v dream_v of_o a_o golden_a chain_n which_o the_o gentile_a jupiter_n let_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n whereby_o according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o ancient_n he_o order_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n but_o our_o bless_a apostle_n paul_n tell_v we_o better_o of_o a_o golden_a chain_n indeed_o whereby_o the_o true_a jove_n or_o jehovah_n manage_n matter_n concern_v mankind_n in_o a_o orderly_a manner_n rom._n 8.29_o 30._o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1.5_o 6._o and_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n v._o 11._o oh_o how_o shall_v man_n mind_v more_o the_o low_a step_n of_o this_o long_a ladder_n and_o become_v better_a scholar_n in_o the_o grammar-school_n of_o faith_n
with_o this_o holy_a patriarch_n we_o may_v remember_v to_o our_o comfort_n that_o our_o good_a god_n be_v not_o lead_v we_o through_o any_o untrodden_a path_n for_o the_o great_a friend_n and_o favourite_n of_o heaven_n have_v go_v before_o we_o in_o the_o same_o dispensation_n we_o shall_v follow_v their_o footstep_n in_o patience_n and_o piety_n heb._n 6.12_o solamen_fw-la miseris_fw-la socios_fw-la adhibere_fw-la doloris_fw-la it_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o the_o miserable_a to_o have_v companion_n in_o misery_n yea_o pattern_n on_o record_n that_o in_o this_o very_a path_n have_v run_v before_o we_o into_o heaven_n thus_o david_n be_v a_o pilgrim_n and_o all_o god_n people_n 1_o chron._n 29.15_o and_o psal_n 39.12_o 13._o the_o law_n teach_v this_o truth_n levit._n 25.23_o and_o the_o gospel_n teach_v the_o same_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o commend_v to_o we_o those_o patriarchal_a pattern_n heb._n 11.13_o 14_o 15._o god_n deal_v with_o we_o no_o otherwise_o than_o with_o they_o who_o he_o dear_o love_v therefore_o shall_v we_o be_v content_a to_o live_v in_o tent_n as_o they_o do_v on_o earth_n till_o we_o obtain_v our_o mansion_n in_o heaven_n and_o while_o our_o commoration_n be_v below_o see_v that_o our_o conversation_n be_v above_o phil._n 3.20_o and_o col._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o jacob_n be_v a_o poor_a pilgrim_n still_o when_o joseph_n his_o jewel_n be_v sell_v though_o he_o dwell_v in_o hebron_n a_o city_n at_o that_o time_n yet_o want_v he_o then_o the_o property_n and_o propriety_n of_o a_o native_a or_o of_o a_o citizen_n there_o but_o only_o dwell_v in_o that_o city_n by_o a_o tenure_n of_o courtesy_n and_o then_o also_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o family_n dwell_v abroad_o by_o the_o same_o tenure_n of_o courtesy_n in_o tent_n feed_v their_o flock_n and_o herd_n one_o while_n at_o shechem_n and_o another_o while_n at_o dothan_n gen._n 37.12_o 13_o 17._o the_o former_a about_o sixty_o mile_n from_o the_o city_n hebron_n and_o the_o latter_a dothan_n as_o far_o distant_a from_o shechem_n be_v constrain_v to_o keep_v they_o at_o great_a distance_n for_o good_a pasture_n as_o laban_n and_o jacob_n flock_n be_v feed_v at_o the_o distance_n of_o three_o day_n journey_n gen._n 30.36_o thus_o righteous_a lot_n so_o call_v twice_o 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n sodom_n as_o a_o sojourner_n only_o by_o a_o right_n of_o courtesy_n so_o the_o sodomite_n upbraid_v he_o as_o such_o and_o therefore_o his_o become_v a_o judge_n say_v they_o be_v but_o a_o usurpation_n above_o right_n gen._n 19.9_o which_o show_v also_o that_o let_v live_v in_o a_o house_n of_o that_o city_n so_o strong_a that_o those_o furious_a sodomite_n can_v not_o break_v in_o upon_o he_o nor_o break_v the_o door_n thereof_o while_o a_o better_a man_n his_o uncle_n abraham_n be_v content_a to_o dwell_v by_o the_o same_o tenure_n of_o courtesy_n in_o tent_n only_o in_o the_o plain_n of_o mamre_n gen._n 18.1_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n even_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o have_v gold_n and_o silver_n enough_o gen._n 13.2_o wherewith_o either_o to_o build_v or_o buy_v a_o stately_a palace_n and_o where_o he_o keep_v a_o good_a house_n even_o for_o entertain_v of_o angel_n three_o of_o they_o he_o most_o hospitable_o feast_v with_o plenty_n of_o provision_n choice_n of_o the_o best_a and_o fat_a yea_o and_o with_o speedy_a preparation_n three_o peck_v for_o three_o man_n dinner_n the_o best_a of_o the_o best_a too_o fine_a meal_n the_o fat_a calf_n butter_n and_o milk_n and_o god_n plenty_n of_o all_o yea_o and_o the_o good_a man_n the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n stand_v by_o to_o bid_v they_o fall_v to_o and_o hearty_o welcome_a gen._n 18.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o while_n his_o nephew_n lot_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sore_a vex_v with_o the_o sinful_a sodomite_n shameless_a sin_n and_o labour_v under_o it_o as_o under_o a_o heavy_a burden_n yea_o torture_v as_o upon_o a_o rack_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o in_o his_o better_a dwelling-place_n hereupon_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n make_v all_o these_o three_o great_a patriarch_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o pilgrim_n in_o the_o world_n heb._n 11.9_o only_o sojourn_v in_o their_o own_o land_n by_o promise_n which_o be_v so_o exceed_v remarkable_a that_o i_o can_v omit_v it_o without_o make_v some_o more_o remark_n upon_o it_o as_o 1._o it_o be_v better_a with_o abraham_n in_o his_o country_n house_n though_o but_o a_o tent_n and_o with_o his_o country_n fare_v no_o wine_n venison_n or_o delicate_n do_v we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o treat_v aforesaid_a than_o it_o be_v with_o lot_n in_o his_o city-hall_n and_o with_o all_o his_o city-accommodation_n both_o for_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o delightful_a variety_n when_o the_o difference_n happen_v betwixt_o these_o two_o good_a man_n as_o the_o devil_n that_o grand_a make-bait_n will_v disquiet_v the_o best_a with_o dissension_n use_v servant_n here_o to_o set_v their_o master_n at_o variance_n abraham_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v wrong_a from_o lot_n than_o to_o strive_v for_o his_o own_o right_n which_o he_o willing_o part_n with_o for_o peace_n sake_n he_o give_v his_o nephew_n the_o choice_n of_o either_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o leave_v of_o the_o land_n he_o love_v lot_n society_n so_o well_o as_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v undoubted_o a_o great_a privilege_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n that_o he_o say_v see_v we_o can_v fadge_v together_o we_o will_v not_o be_v any_o far_a asunder_o than_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v from_o the_o left_a that_o we_o may_v still_o be_v helpful_a each_o to_o other_o as_o the_o two_o hand_n be_v lot_n look_v upon_o his_o left_a hand_n the_o well-watered_n country_n of_o sodom_n and_o love_v it_o so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o his_o choice_n he_o may_v have_v have_v the_o good_a manner_n to_o let_v his_o uncle_n the_o better_a man_n choose_v first_o but_o the_o dust_n of_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n have_v so_o far_o blind_v he_o that_o he_o see_v not_o what_o at_o present_a beseem_v he_o as_o after_o ward_n he_o do_v when_o god_n so_o cross_v he_o in_o that_o which_o he_o choose_v and_o so_o bless_v his_o uncle_n in_o that_o right_a hand_n part_n which_o lot_n leave_v he_o see_v gen._n 13.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o when_o lot_n be_v take_v captive_a in_o his_o left_a hand_n choice_n of_o sojourn_v in_o the_o city_n of_o sodom_n he_o find_v abraham_n a_o right_a right_a hand_n man_n for_o his_o rescue_n gen._n 14.14_o 16._o notwithstanding_o his_o live_n in_o tent_n of_o the_o field_n only_o yet_o be_v it_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o canaan_n after_o call_v the_o holy_a land_n and_o then_o better_a to_o dwell_v in_o than_o be_v wicked_a sodom_n gen._n 13.13_o the_o three_o angel_n who_o the_o hebrew_n name_v michael_n gabriel_n and_o raphael_n find_v better_a entertainment_n in_o abraham_n country_n tent_n gen._n 18.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o he_o speak_v spare_o invite_a they_o only_o to_o eat_v a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n but_o treat_v they_o noble_o and_o bountiful_o his_o deed_n be_v better_a than_o his_o word_n his_o performance_n than_o his_o promise_n than_o the_o two_o angel_n be_v hansel_v with_o at_o lot_n city_n house_n where_o they_o be_v assault_v with_o that_o unnatural_a and_o beastly_a buggery_n gen._n 19.5_o thus_o abraham_n not_o be_v curious_a in_o his_o own_o and_o his_o family_n dwell_v yet_o be_v courteous_a in_o entertain_v stranger_n and_o so_o have_v better_a guest_n than_o he_o look_v for_o even_o angel_n heb._n 13.2_o may_v serve_v to_o condemn_v the_o gross_a practice_n of_o great_a person_n who_o curiosity_n be_v expensive_a enough_o in_o trim_v their_o great_a house_n but_o their_o courtesy_n be_v too_o narrow_a to_o open_v their_o door_n to_o stranger_n in_o kind_a hospitality_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v there_o be_v a_o conformity_n of_o condition_n in_o the_o heir_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n all_o those_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o promise_a land_n not_o only_a abraham_n as_o above_o but_o also_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v under_o the_o same_o predicament_n of_o pilgrimage_n they_o be_v all_o join_v together_o as_o sojourner_n heb._n 11.9_o and_o 13_o 14_o 15._o sojourn_v sometime_o in_o that_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o sometime_o in_o other_o land_n abraham_n himself_o sojourn_v off_o and_o on_o as_o we_o say_v in_o canaan_n a_o complete_a hundred_o year_n be_v 75_o year_n old_a when_o god_n call_v he_o out_o of_o chaldaea_n to_o canaan_n gen._n 11.4_o and_o 175_o when_o he_o die_v out_o of_o it_o gen._n 25.7_o yet_o twice_o be_v he_o famish_a and_o force_v out_o of_o it_o by_o famine_n hereupon_o we_o find_v he_o in_o
38.2_o contrary_n to_o his_o duty_n gen._n 24.3_o and_o 27.46_o and_o 28.1_o whereof_o judah_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a yea_o and_o before_o salmon_n marry_v rahab_n of_o jericho_n there_o be_v other_o of_o jacob_n offspring_n that_o marry_v wife_n descend_v from_o cham_n as_o simeon_n have_v saul_n the_o son_n of_o a_o canaanitess_n gen._n 46.10_o upon_o this_o account_n therefore_o joseph_n present_v these_o his_o two_o son_n to_o jacob_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v his_o patriarchal_a blessing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v adopt_v by_o he_o as_o his_o proper_a son_n and_o have_v israel_n name_n put_v upon_o they_o gen._n 48.5.16_o lest_o any_o shall_v judge_v it_o some_o prejudice_n to_o they_o because_o bear_v in_o egypt_n and_o of_o a_o egyptian_a mother_n so_o reckon_v they_o of_o the_o curse_a stock_n of_o cham_n and_o not_o heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o promise_a possession_n hereupon_o also_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n ch._n 11.21_o mention_n jacob_n bless_v these_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n by_o faith_n but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o his_o blessing_n the_o twelve_o patriarch_n mention_v by_o moses_n gen._n 49._o which_o jacob_n undoubted_o do_v by_o faith_n also_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o it_o be_v a_o more_o transcendent_a act_n of_o faith_n in_o jacob_n to_o bless_v these_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n be_v half_o the_o son_n of_o curse_a cham_n by_o their_o mother_n side_n than_o it_o be_v to_o bless_v his_o own_o twelve_o son_n who_o be_v immediate_o descend_v from_o he_o in_o his_o marriage_n at_o his_o father_n appointment_n gen._n 28.2_o both_o rachel_n and_o leah_n own_v and_o obey_v the_o true_a god_n gen._n 29.32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o and_o 30.6_o 8_o 13_o 17_o 18_o 20_o 22_o 23._o and_o 31.16_o ruth_n 4.11_o whereas_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n mother_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o heathenish_a idolatrous_a sun-worshipping_a priest_n gen._n 41.45_o in_o a_o city_n of_o wickedness_n as_o on_o or_o aven_n ezek._n 30.17_o signify_v because_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o sun_n there_o thence_o be_v it_o call_v heliopolis_n a_o city_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o potipherah_n chief_a ruler_n thereof_o under_o pharaoh_n be_v high_a priest_n of_o the_o sun_n therefore_o must_v it_o need_v be_v a_o high_a eminent_a and_o most_o sublime_a act_n of_o jacob_n best_o and_o most_o raise_a faith_n to_o adopt_v and_o bless_v the_o offspring_n of_o such_o a_o mother_n wherein_o he_o overlook_v the_o honour_n of_o she_o extract_n be_v a_o princess_n as_o well_o as_o a_o priest_n daughter_n as_o before_o it_o seem_v priest_n be_v no_o mean_a man_n among_o the_o egyptian_n for_o one_o man_n may_v be_v both_o prince_n and_o priest_n and_o some_o suppose_v joseph_n spare_v the_o priest_n land_n for_o his_o feather_n in_o law_n sake_n gen._n 47.22_o other_o better_a say_v it_o be_v joseph_n burden_n to_o indulge_v idolatry_n he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o yet_o must_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o and_o can_v not_o help_v it_o as_o the_o king_n officer_n who_o command_n he_o must_v obey_v herein_o or_o incur_v the_o utmost_a displeasure_n both_o of_o prince_n and_o people_n which_o yet_o condemn_v the_o contempt_n of_o a_o better_a ministry_n now_o half-starved_a by_o man_n of_o better_a knowledge_n jacob_n have_v no_o respect_n either_o to_o the_o nobility_n of_o their_o blood_n they_o be_v bear_v of_o or_o the_o vastness_n of_o that_o wealth_n and_o honour_n they_o be_v bear_v to_o or_o yet_o the_o goodly_a stature_n and_o properness_n of_o their_o person_n for_o that_o be_v a_o see_v as_o man_n see_v and_o judge_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n 1_o sam._n 16.7_o but_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n yea_o of_o a_o strong_a lively_a faith_n in_o his_o weak_a and_o die_a state_n a_o faith_n most_o illustrious_o illuminate_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a prophetic_a spirir_fw-fr whereby_o though_o now_o he_o be_v a_o poor_a pilgrim_n in_o egypt_n lean_v upon_o his_o pilgrim-staff_n he_o mention_n gen._n 32.10_o yet_o now_o present_v it_o as_o a_o sceptre_n to_o joseph_n signify_v his_o dominion_n put_v the_o name_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o name_n upon_o both_o his_o son_n so_o that_o they_o be_v call_v no_o more_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n as_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n the_o child_n of_o reuben_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o last_o he_o no_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n to_o they_o than_o if_o himself_o have_v be_v peaceable_o possess_v of_o the_o royal_a throne_n in_o jerusalem_n jacob_n act_v in_o blessing_n joseph_n two_o son_n as_o one_o of_o god_n privy_a council_n prefer_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a this_o be_v his_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o he_o will_v have_v have_v no_o need_n of_o have_v the_o elder_a right_n to_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o right-hand_a blessing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o common_a course_n and_o custom_n of_o nature_n but_o here_o he_o be_v to_o show_v the_o freedom_n of_o grace_n which_o require_v more_o than_o ordinary_a wisdom_n make_v the_o last_o to_o be_v first_o and_o the_o first_o last_o what_o he_o do_v herein_o be_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v one_o of_o god_n high_a courtier_n as_o well_o as_o counselor_n he_o bestow_v both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n upon_o they_o v._o 16.20_o as_o if_o the_o key_n of_o el-shaddai_a have_v hang_v at_o his_o girdle_n and_o as_o if_o the_o bona_n &_o dona_n throni_n &_o seabelli_n the_o good_a gift_n both_o of_o god_n throne_n and_o of_o his_o footstool_n the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v be_v all_o in_o his_o power_n to_o bequeath_v to_o who_o he_o will_v at_o his_o pleasure_n my_o redeemer_n say_v he_o bless_v both_o the_o lad_n there_o he_o put_v the_o blessing_n of_o redemption_n upon_o they_o and_o let_v they_o both_o increase_n like_o fish_n into_o a_o multitude_n there_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o providence_n which_o do_v so_o miraculous_o multiply_v they_o that_o at_o their_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n manasseh_n be_v forty_o two_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o ephraim_n be_v thirty_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o though_o all_o these_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o be_v they_o at_o their_o entry_n into_o canaan_n again_o multiply_v in_o both_o these_o son_n to_o eighty_o five_o thousand_o and_o two_o hundred_o man_n meet_v for_o war_n numb_a 26.28_o 34_o 37._o the_o like_a blessing_n be_v confirm_v on_o they_o by_o moses_n deut._n 33.17_o and_o joshuah_n acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v a_o great_a people_n josh_n 17.17_o all_o which_o spring_v out_o of_o joseph_n who_o jacob_n bewail_v for_o dead_a twenty_o three_o year_n learn_v here_o from_o this_o history_n a_o manifold_a mystery_n as_o 1._o as_o these_o two_o son_n be_v bear_v in_o egypt_n and_o of_o a_o egyptian_a mother_n so_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o our_o 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or_o forget_v can_v we_o but_o forget_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v behind_o our_o own_o folly_n and_o vanity_n and_o learn_v to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n god_n have_v a_o liberal_a legacy_n for_o we_o and_o will_v bring_v we_o out_o of_o this_o low_a egypt_n to_o his_o high_a and_o heavenly_a canaan_n 5._o may_v we_o be_v but_o joseph_n as_o jewel_n in_o a_o puddle_n retain_v our_o lustre_n as_o he_o do_v in_o egyptian_n slavery_n and_o hold_v fast_o our_o righteousness_n not_o let_v it_o go_v in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n and_o place_n etc._n etc._n job_n 27.6_o and_o hold_v hold_v up_o hold_v out_o hold_v on_o hold_v fast_o and_o firm_a our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n to_o the_o end_n heb._n 3.6_o then_o doubt_v not_o but_o jesus_n the_o bless_a testator_n
so_o save_o only_a the_o difference_n of_o that_o be_v descend_v but_o this_o be_v ascend_v every_o sanctify_a soul_n be_v take_v up_o through_o the_o roof_n of_o that_o house_n where_o it_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n in_o a_o heavenly_a chariot_n draw_v by_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o carry_v therein_o into_o a_o mansion_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n as_o well_o as_o the_o patriarch_n enoch_n be_v extraordinary_o translate_v in_o body_n as_o well_o as_o soul_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o rich_a glutton_n be_v as_o greedy_o seize_v upon_o by_o the_o devil_n who_o carry_v he_o down_o into_o hell_n as_o the_o angel_n have_v most_o honourable_o hand_v lazarus_n into_o heaven_n the_o glutton_n while_o he_o be_v alive_a seem_v to_o be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o worldly_a felicity_n but_o now_o when_o he_o be_v dead_a we_o find_v he_o place_v at_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o stink_a goat_n according_a to_o the_o phrase_n matth._n 25.33_o 34_o 41._o whereas_o lazarus_n in_o his_o life_n have_v seem_v to_o be_v set_v at_o christ_n left_a hand_n in_o his_o leprosy_n and_o poverty_n yet_o after_o his_o death_n he_o be_v seat_v at_o christ_n right_a hand_n among_o the_o bless_a sheep_n etc._n etc._n this_o difference_n make_v a_o great_a man_n cry_v mallem_fw-la croesus_n esse_fw-la vivens_fw-la sed_fw-la socrates_n morlen_n i_o will_v have_v the_o rich_a man_n life_n but_o rather_o the_o poor_a man_n death_n n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o glutton_n be_v now_o go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n as_o be_v say_v of_o judas_n act._n 1.25_o and_o possible_o with_o as_o much_o noise_n as_o judas_n do_v who_o bowel_n do_v bityst_a out_o ver_fw-la 18._o because_o he_o have_v no_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o his_o master_n his_o belly_n break_v in_o the_o midst_n with_o a_o huge_a crack_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v yea_o and_o possible_o with_o as_o much_o stench_n and_o noise_n in_o the_o air_n as_o be_v at_o cardinal_n wolley_v death_n and_o burial_n however_o he_o be_v now_o in_o a_o place_n where_o he_o have_v punishment_n without_o pity_n who_o have_v show_v no_o pity_n misery_n without_o mercy_n who_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n sorrow_n without_o succour_n cry_v without_o compassion_n mischief_n without_o measure_n and_o torment_n without_o end_n and_o past_a imagination_n this_o teach_v we_o that_o great_a truth_n sinful_a pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n be_v punish_v with_o painful_a torment_n in_o the_o next_o life_n say_v to_o the_o wicked_a it_o shall_v be_v ill_a with_o they_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 3.11_o such_o go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 25.46_o gehennae_fw-la meminisse_fw-la non_fw-la sinit_fw-la in_o gehennam_fw-la incidere_fw-la say_v chrysostom_n to_o remember_v what_o hell_n be_v for_o horror_n and_o terror_n may_v be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o hinder_v man_n from_o be_v hurried_a into_o hell_n will_v but_o the_o wicked_a man_n take_v a_o turn_n or_o two_o in_o hell_n daily_o by_o a_o serious_a and_o seasonable_a meditation_n this_o will_v forewarn_v he_o of_o wrath_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n if_o he_o be_v not_o forewarn_v it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o he_o that_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v mat._n 26.24_o mar._n 14.21_o n._n b._n note_v well_o here_o follow_v the_o dialogue_n between_o this_o damn_a glutton_n and_o father_n abraham_n in_o who_o bosom_n glorify_v lazarus_n be_v lodge_v from_o ver_fw-la 23._o to_o the_o end_n of_o ver_fw-la 31._o first_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o dialogue_n be_v this_o damn_a soul_n see_v afar_o off_o lazarus_n who_o he_o have_v despise_v on_o earth_n so_o high_o advance_v in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hell_n which_o be_v so_o call_v ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la video_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o darkness_n wherein_o nothing_o can_v be_v see_v the_o fire_n thereof_o give_v no_o light_n nor_o sight_n of_o comfort_n yet_o be_v he_o say_v here_o in_o this_o dark_a hell_n to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n which_o he_o have_v neglect_v to_o do_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n while_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o who_o can_v not_o now_o lift_v up_o himself_o out_o of_o this_o place_n of_o torment_n yet_o can_v he_o out_o of_o this_o outer_a darkness_n as_o hell_n be_v call_v mat._n 8.12_o &_o 22.13_o &_o 25_o 30._o look_v upward_o to_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o great_a torment_n in_o behold_v lazarus_n happy_a who_o he_o will_v not_o look_v downward_o upon_o from_o his_o pinnacle_n of_o earthly_a prosperity_n in_o his_o life-time_n and_o now_o feel_v himself_o in_o endless_a misery_n how-like_a be_v he_o to_o the_o blind_a mole_n that_o never_o it_o be_v say_v open_v her_o eye_n until_o she_o be_v die_v utinam_fw-la ubique_fw-la de_fw-la gehennâ_fw-la dissereretur_fw-la say_v chrysostom_n will_v to_o god_n minister_n will_v preach_v of_o hell_n every_o where_o that_o at_o least_o fear_n of_o punishment_n may_v drive_v man_n from_o wickedness_n when_o love_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n will_v not_o draw_v they_o to_o holiness_n and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v they_o not_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o thus_o far_o the_o occasion_n now_o second_o the_o dialogue_n itself_o which_o consist_v of_o two_o general_a part_n the_o 1._o be_v the_o humble_a petition_n of_o this_o damn_a soul_n which_o he_o in_o all_o simplicity_n present_v unto_o father_n abraham_n sit_v in_o a_o mansion_n of_o glory_n with_o bless_a lazarâ—â—_n in_o his_o bosom_n the_o 2._o be_v father_n abraham_n answer_n to_o his_o petition_n entire_o negative_a render_v weighty_a reason_n why_o his_o request_n must_v be_v reject_v both_o as_o to_o the_o cool_n of_o his_o tongue_n by_o send_v lazarus_n to_o hell_n with_o a_o little_a water_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o to_o the_o convert_v his_o brethren_n by_o send_v lazarus_n to_o they_o on_o earth_n take_v these_o few_o remark_n upon_o the_o whole_a the_o first_o in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o typical_a exemplification_n be_v that_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o distinct_a existence_n and_o subsistency_n differ_v from_o the_o bodles_a of_o mankind_n they_o die_v not_o with_o the_o body_n nor_o sleep_v after_o death_n noâ—_n be_v they_o shut_v up_o in_o subterraneal_a cave_n but_o all_o spirit_n or_o soul_n at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n returns_z to_z god_n that_o give_v they_o eccles_n 12.7_o from_o whence_o they_o receive_v their_o everlasting_a doom_n of_o either_o come_v you_o bless_v or_o depart_v you_o curse_v &c_n &c_n remark_n the_o 2._o as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v immediate_o pass_v after_o death_n into_o a_o place_n of_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n so_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a according_o do_v then_o depart_v into_o a_o place_n of_o torment_n and_o misery_n the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n so_o call_v dan._n 10.21_o do_v not_o note_v any_o middle_a place_n betwixt_o they_o save_v only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o great_a gulf_n fix_v a_o place_n unpassable_a from_o the_o two_o extreme_n abraham_n know_v no_o passage_n and_o holy_a peter_n know_v as_o little_a thereof_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o nor_o judas_n ver_fw-la 6._o therefore_o popery_n in_o its_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n be_v but_o a_o fancy_n and_o foppery_n it_o be_v but_o the_o pope_n new_a discovery_n of_o a_o mere_a chimaera_n or_o vain_a fiction_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o 3._o damn_a soul_n be_v void_a of_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o ease_n and_o relief_n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o the_o proud_a sinner_n may_v have_v need_n of_o the_o mean_a saint_n to_o relieve_v they_o after_o death_n who_o they_o will_v not_o relieve_v in_o their_o life_n but_o rather_o revile_v yea_o and_o famish_v they_o yet_o can_v shall_v not_o they_o receive_v any_o relief_n from_o they_o but_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o torment_n to_o behold_v those_o happy_a who_o they_o have_v former_o despise_v and_o themselves_o miserable_a oh_o how_o welcome_a might_n lazarus_n be_v now_o to_o he_o in_o hell_n who_o he_o starve_v to_o death_n at_o his_o gate_n remark_n the_o four_o in_o hell_n there_o will_v be_v peculiar_a torment_n for_o every_o part_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o 1._o their_o wanton_a eye_n shall_v be_v torment_v with_o a_o sight_n of_o ugly_a shape_v of_o devil_n 2._o their_o delicate_a ear_n with_o the_o horrible_a noise_n and_o outcry_n of_o damn_a spirit_n 3._o their_o nice_a and_o curious_a smell_n with_o the_o poisonfull_a stink_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 4._o their_o dainty_a taste_n with_o a_o most_o ravenous_a and_o unbearable_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o 5._o all_o the_o sensible_a part_n shall_v feel_v the_o intolerable_a torment_n of_o
mary_n the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n all_o this_o time_n answ_n 1._o some_o indeed_o do_v suppose_v that_o the_o mary_n call_v the_o mother_n of_o james_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 24.10_o must_v be_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n see_v that_o james_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n brother_n gal._n 1.19_o not_o as_o if_o bear_v to_o she_o who_o live_v and_o die_v a_o virgin_n but_o as_o bear_v to_o joseph_n her_o espouse_v husband_n by_o a_o former_a venture_n as_o all_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n affirm_v these_o son_n james_n joses_n etc._n etc._n when_o their_o own_o father_n joseph_n be_v dead_a still_o follow_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o family_n to_o wit_n the_o virgin_n mary_n their_o natural_a father_n be_v espouse_v wife_n answ_n 2._o but_o it_o appear_v evident_o that_o james_n and_o joses_n etc._n etc._n be_v only_a cousin_n to_o christ_n though_o call_v his_o brethren_n matth._n 12.46_o gal._n 1.19_o as_o bear_v of_o his_o mother_n sister_n mary_n the_o wife_n of_o cleophas_n matth._n 27.56_o mar._n 15.40_o and_o such_o cousin-german_n be_v call_v brethren_n gen._n 13.8_o &_o 29.15_o so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n to_o who_o christ_n appear_v here_o but_o it_o be_v her_o sister_n answ_n 3._o 1._o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n commit_v his_o mother_n to_o john_n with_o who_o she_o be_v now_o and_o it_o be_v suppose_v doubt_v not_o of_o christ_n resurrection_n 2._o christ_n work_n be_v not_o now_o to_o know_v any_o after_o the_o flesh_n 2._o cor._n 5.16_o deut._n 33.9_o 3._o have_v he_o first_o appear_v to_o she_o none_o will_v have_v believe_v she_o hence_o we_o have_v not_o we_o hear_v not_o one_o word_n from_o any_o of_o the_o four_o evangelist_n of_o our_o lord_n appear_v at_o all_o to_o his_o mother_n mary_n much_o less_o first_o as_o the_o jesuit_n maldonate_fw-it assert_v for_o if_o the_o disciple_n look_v upon_o those_o tiding_n which_o the_o two_o other_o mary_n etc._n etc._n tell_v they_o as_o idle_a tale_n luke_n 24.11_o how_o much_o more_o will_v they_o have_v judge_v they_o as_o the_o dote_v dream_n of_o a_o fond_a mother_n concern_v her_o only_a darling_n son_n have_v she_o be_v the_o only_a or_o the_o first_o messenger_n thereof_o a_o manifold_a mystery_n may_v be_v learn_v from_o this_o history_n of_o our_o lord_n second_o appearance_n as_o 1._o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o divine_a love_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v make_v thereby_o restless_a in_o its_o inquiry_n after_o he_o when_o first_o they_o have_v find_v peace_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o a_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o a_o sweet_a saviour_n matth._n 11.29_o and_o all_o create_a being_n be_v restless_a out_o of_o their_o centre_n omne_fw-la leave_n tendit_fw-la sursum_fw-la omne_fw-la grave_n deorsum_fw-la fire_n and_o smoak_n press_v upward_o stone_n and_o ponderous_a piece_n downward_o because_o there_o be_v their_o centre_n thus_o be_v it_o 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poor_a almost_o heart_n break_a disciple_n who_o be_v now_o creep_v out_o of_o their_o lurk_a hole_n and_o be_v now_o get_v together_o mourn_v and_o weep_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o lord_n mark_v 16.10_o as_o she_o have_v be_v do_v at_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o therefore_o she_o must_v run_v quick_o to_o relieve_v those_o mourner_n with_o the_o same_o comfort_n where_o with_o both_o the_o angel_n and_o christ_n concur_v with_o and_o confirm_v it_o bid_v comfort_v herself_o this_o be_v of_o more_o importance_n and_o require_v more_o expedition_n than_o her_o inconsiderate_a zeal_n in_o desire_v to_o hold_v he_o long_o see_v he_o be_v not_o now_o at_o that_o point_n of_o time_n go_v to_o ascend_v to_o his_o father_n but_o
3_o if_o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n as_o christ_n be_v call_v so_o the_o gate_n of_o ezeâ—â—â—ls_n temple_n be_v for_o the_o prince_n ezek._n 44.2_o 3._o a_o man_n mouth_n be_v his_o gate_n and_o his_o tongue_n in_o that_o gate_n shall_v neither_o stir_v nor_o sit_v still_o but_o at_o christ_n command_n there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o speak_v and_o a_o time_n to_o hold_v one_o peace_n eccles_n 3.7_o christ_n time_n of_o speech_n and_o silence_n be_v a_o seasonable_a and_o profitable_a golden_a time_n such_o god-praising_a tongue_n be_v indeed_o as_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 13.1_o whereas_o god-blaspheming_a tongue_n be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o tongue_n of_o devil_n those_o incarnate_a devil_n have_v their_o tongue_n undoubted_o touch_v with_o fire_n from_o hell_n to_o conclude_v concern_v the_o body_n and_o its_o part_n in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o member_n of_o man_n body_n be_v the_o weapon_n of_o righteousness_n before_o the_o fall_n but_o since_o they_o be_v become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 6.13_o which_o phrase_n import_v the_o devil_n to_o be_v a_o king_n who_o have_v his_o strong_a hold_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o as_o well_o as_o his_o kingdom_n matth._n 12.26_o sin_n be_v his_o captain-general_n command_v the_o whole_a body_n rom._n 6.12_o he_o have_v his_o fight_a soldier_n under_o he_o which_o war_n against_o the_o soul_n 2_o pet._n 2.11_o and_o every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n become_v a_o weapon_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o soldier_n rom._n 6.13_o now_o the_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n ready_a to_o receive_v a_o mort-morsel_n in_o its_o gape_a nature_n psal_n 5.9_o which_o send_v out_o much_o noisome_a stench_n and_o wherein_o be_v oft_o bury_v the_o good_a name_n of_o their_o better_n when_o their_o tongue_n as_o a_o rapier_n have_v first_o run_v they_o through_o now_o the_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n rom._n 3.5_o isa_n 59.7_o as_o paul_n be_v till_o god_n stop_v he_o in_o his_o curse_a career_n or_o run_v into_o all_o evil_a trot_v apace_o and_o take_v long_a stride_n towards_o hell_n as_o if_o fear_v hell_n shall_v be_v full_a and_o no_o room_n to_o be_v for_o they_o before_o they_o get_v thither_o now_o the_o hand_n be_v a_o hand_n of_o mischief_n psal_n 26.10_o man_n right_a hand_n be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o falsehood_n instead_o of_o a_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n gal._n 2.9_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n yea_o the_o heart_n that_o principal_a internal_a member_n as_o it_o be_v primum_fw-la vivens_fw-la &_o ultimum_fw-la moriens_fw-la the_o first_o that_o live_v and_o the_o last_o that_o die_v be_v before_o the_o fall_n as_o the_o throne_n of_o solomon_n whereon_o the_o king_n sit_v and_o as_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o temple_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v but_o now_o it_o be_v become_v satan_n seat_n revel_v 2.13_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o heart_n from_o corner_n to_o corner_n act._n 5.3_o and_o he_o have_v fill_v it_o with_o murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 15.19_o yea_o with_o all_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.29_o topful_a of_o vanity_n and_o villainy_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v now_o little_a worth_n prov._n 10.20_o as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v till_o purchase_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o great_a curse_n elijah_n denounce_v against_o ahab_n that_o his_o ivory_n palace_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o stink_a privy_a 1_o kin._n 22.39_o with_o 21.22_o and_o 2_o kin._n 10.27_o yet_o far_o worse_a be_v befall_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o excellent_a but_o now_o be_v become_v a_o receptacle_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n see_v my_o heart_n treachery_n at_o large_a while_o adam_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n in_o his_o pure_a estate_n his_o heart_n be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n he_o manage_v his_o matter_n discreet_o and_o dextrous_o he_o be_v handy_a and_o happy_a at_o all_o his_o concern_v but_o become_v a_o fool_n by_o his_o disobedience_n than_o his_o heart_n fall_v to_o his_o left_a land_n eccles_n 10.2_o this_o make_v he_o and_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n aukward_o as_o those_o that_o be_v leave_v hand_v ever_o after_o his_o eye_n be_v at_o first_o in_o his_o head_n eccles_n 2.14_o but_o sink_v into_o his_o heel_n he_o run_v away_o from_o god_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v touch_v with_o hellfire_n in_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o tempter_n ebur_fw-la nitidissimum_fw-la adhibito_fw-la igne_fw-la nigrescit_fw-la the_o bright_a ivory_n if_o smutch_v with_o the_o fire_n contract_v a_o filthy_a blackness_n then_o be_v the_o ivory_n palace_n of_o innocent_a adam_n sad_o soil_v chap._n iu._n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man._n have_v discourse_v large_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v but_o the_o house_n scabbard_n and_o cabinet_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o guest_n the_o sword_n the_o jewel_n in_o the_o body_n i_o now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o soul_n excellency_n 1._o in_o general_a as_o the_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o great_a world_n be_v man_n so_o the_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o little_a world_n man_n be_v the_o soul_n which_o jacob_n call_v his_o honour_n gen._n 49.6_o or_o glory_n as_o the_o word_n chabod_n signify_v the_o soul_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o of_o a_o more_o noble_a nature_n than_o other_o creature_n but_o also_o as_o it_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o eternity_n a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o invisible_a as_o the_o body_n be_v of_o the_o visible_a world_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n that_o have_v its_o immediate_a original_n from_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n hebr._n 12.9_o gen._n 2.7_o num._n 16.22_o and_o see_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n than_o be_v the_o body_n therefore_o it_o be_v frequent_a in_o scripture_n synecdochical_o to_o put_v soul_n for_o man_n and_o soul_n for_o man_n gen._n 12.5_o &_o 14.21_o exod._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n have_v call_v it_o divinoe_n particula_fw-la aurae_fw-la a_o particle_n of_o divine_a breath_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o a_o noble_a nature_n be_v one_o of_o those_o natural_a principle_n which_o philosopher_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o common_a notion_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n like_o that_o the_o whole_a be_v great_a than_o the_o part_n and_o like_o that_o one_o and_o two_o make_v three_o etc._n etc._n nature_n dictate_v those_o truth_n and_o so_o likewise_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o excellent_a creature_n and_o make_v for_o excellent_a employment_n insomuch_o that_o the_o sage_a heathen_a seneca_n can_v say_v of_o his_o soul_n major_a sum_n &_o ad_fw-la majora_fw-la natus_fw-la sum_fw-la quà m_fw-la ut_fw-la corporis_fw-la mei_fw-la sim_fw-la mancipium_fw-la my_o soul_n be_v a_o great_a thing_n and_o make_v for_o great_a end_n than_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o bondslave_n to_o my_o body_n hereupon_o christ_n refer_v that_o great_a point_n that_o a_o soul_n be_v better_a than_o the_o whole_a world_n matth._n 16.26_o to_o their_o own_o though_o carnal_a conscience_n intimate_v how_o it_o be_v truth_n in_o itself_o and_o that_o if_o they_o have_v the_o least_o spark_n of_o natural_a reason_n leave_v in_o they_o they_o must_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o the_o bare_a recital_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_a demonstration_n how_o much_o more_o do_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n far_o clear_a than_o that_o dim_a light_n of_o nature_n discover_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v a_o precious_a jewel_n which_o god_n himself_o make_v up_o and_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o curious_a cabinet_n of_o the_o body_n that_o at_o death_n be_v resign_v up_o unto_o god_n again_o all_o saint_n learn_v this_o lesson_n from_o their_o die_a saviour_n say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n luk._n 23.46_o our_o lord_n have_v receive_v his_o soul_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o god_n and_o now_o as_o a_o sacred_a depositum_fw-la or_o pledge_v his_o father_n have_v betrust_v he_o withal_o he_o commit_v and_o commend_v it_o into_o his_o father_n hand_n again_o as_o a_o most_o faithful_a keeper_n of_o it_o who_o within_o three_o day_n restore_v it_o to_o his_o body_n at_o his_o resurrection_n the_o like_a do_v david_n who_o be_v christ_n father_n and_o figure_n psal_n 31.5_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n and_o this_o lesson_n that_o bless_a proto-martyr_n stephen_n learn_v of_o his_o saviour_n act._n 7.59_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o sentence_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o though_o undoubted_o
devil_n say_v he_o and_o not_o god_n who_o stand_v for_o due_a order_n 2_o chron._n 15.13_o and_o 2_o kin._n 17.25.27_o god_n insist_o upon_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o matter_n and_o if_o the_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o a_o man_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o after_o addition_n by_o other_o much_o less_o the_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o christ_n all_o prudential_a addition_n pretend_v for_o preserve_v the_o grandeur_n of_o divine_a worship_n have_v be_v as_o without_o divine_a warrant_n a_o very_a shoe-horn_n to_o draw_v on_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n the_o 3._o inference_n be_v though_o we_o have_v a_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v right_a both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n both_o what_o and_o how_o god_n himself_n requite_v yet_o must_v it_o also_o be_v right_o place_v before_o it_o find_v acceptance_n it_o must_v come_v our_o of_o our_o hand_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o god_n thus_o 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ought_v all_o child_n to_o learn_v obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n in_o the_o example_n of_o isaac_n to_o his_o 7._o how_o ought_v all_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n to_o learn_v obedience_n to_o god_n as_o he_o give_v up_o his_o isaac_n his_o joy_n and_o his_o laughter_n to_o he_o so_o shall_v we_o resign_v whatever_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a to_o we_o unto_o he_o 8._o such_o we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o sacrifice_v their_o ram_n or_o rammish_a lust_n to_o god_n will_v much_o less_o their_o isaac_n or_o their_o life_n and_o soul_n he_o that_o offer_v up_o his_o ram_n or_o lust_n his_o isaac_n or_o soul_n shall_v not_o only_o he_o spare_v but_o it_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o faith_n teach_v this_o orthodox_n paradox_n that_o the_o way_n to_o keep_v isaac_n be_v to_o give_v up_o isaac_n 9_o faith_n be_v most_o try_v in_o act_v against_o nature_n especial_o against_o corrupt_a nature_n 10._o faith_n reconcile_v the_o seem_a contradiction_n betwixt_o precept_n and_o promise_n as_o here_o they_o clash_v and_o cross_v as_o two_o contrary_n 11._o god_n watch_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o abraham_n his_o lift_v up_o the_o knife_n at_o last_o no_o less_o he_o do_v of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o wickedness_n who_o he_o say_v shall_v not_o waste_v any_o more_o as_o before_o 1_o chron._n 17.9_o 12._o our_o last_o trial_n may_v be_v our_o hot_a this_o the_o hot_a fire_n of_o all_o the_o ten_o trial_n that_o abraham_n be_v try_v with_o he_o have_v wait_v long_o for_o this_o son_n and_o now_o he_o must_v want_v he_o yea_o and_o that_o by_o the_o worst_a way_n imaginable_a he_o himself_z who_o have_v wait_v so_o long_o and_o plain_o long_v for_o he_o must_v now_o as_o if_o weary_a of_o he_o with_o his_o own_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v worry_v he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o sure_o i_o be_o we_o in_o his_o case_n will_v have_v muster_v up_o many_o strong_a carnal_a argument_n against_o this_o act._n as_o 1._o assure_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n can_v delight_v in_o any_o such_o barbarous_a and_o unnatural_a cruelty_n how_o can_v the_o blood_n and_o murder_n of_o man_n have_v in_o it_o any_o acceptable_a piety_n to_o god_n 2._o if_o god_n will_v take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o murder_n of_o a_o man_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o will_v not_o some_o stranger_n serve_v must_v none_o but_o my_o son_n be_v that_o burnt-offering_a can_v my_o god_n find_v out_o and_o fix_v upon_o some_o other_o man_n than_o my_o son_n 3._o if_o god_n will_v single_a out_o my_o son_n and_o have_v no_o other_o man_n why_o may_v not_o my_o son_n ishmael_n serve_v for_o a_o sacrifice_n if_o a_o stranger_n will_v not_o serve_v for_o it_o may_v not_o he_o satisfy_v and_o exempt_v my_o son_n isaac_n 4._o if_o it_o
4._o and_o not_o faint_a luke_n 13.24_o rom._n 15.30_o till_o we_o obtain_v benjamins_n portion_n in_o sit_v down_o at_o our_o brother_n joseph_n or_o jesus_n elbow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strife_n earnest_o not_o for_o the_o cup_n till_o we_o spill_v the_o wine_n 4._o as_o jacob_n buy_v that_o which_o he_o can_v not_o win_v a_o spiritual_a privilege_n with_o temporal_a pottage_n so_o if_o we_o either_o by_o strife_n purchase_n or_o suit_n can_v attain_v to_o true_a spiritual_a blessing_n we_o be_v happy_a 5._o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o profane_a as_o esau_n be_v despiser_n of_o grace_n gen._n 25.34_o part_n with_o their_o patrimony_n without_o regret_n or_o remorse_n and_o that_o for_o trifle_n worldly_a thing_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o mass_n of_o lâ—ntile-pottage_n a_o right_a son_n of_o adam_n who_o sell_v his_o own_o and_o his_o posterity_n happiness_n for_o a_o morsel_n of_o meat_n pretend_v danger_n of_o death_n v._o 32._o whereas_o it_o be_v more_o the_o greediness_n of_o his_o natural_a appetite_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o carnal_a passion_n and_o affection_n so_o prize_v present_a profit_n before_o as_o he_o think_v a_o empty_a privilege_n limit_v it_o to_o this_o life_n only_o as_o job_n 21.13_o thus_o sensualist_n sell_v their_o soul_n for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o as_o amos_n 2.6_o whereas_o christ_n who_o best_o know_v the_o worth_n of_o a_o soul_n as_o he_o alone_o go_v to_o the_o price_n of_o a_o soul_n say_v it_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o world_n mat._n 16.26_o godly_a naboth_n be_v of_o a_o better_a mind_n say_v god_n forbid_v a_o shall_v sell_v away_o my_o inheritance_n 1_o kin._n 21.3_o and_o indeed_o god_n have_v forbid_v he_o levit._n 25.23_o numb_a 36.7_o ezek._n 46.18_o so_o he_o fear_v god_n in_o that_o corrupt_a age_n will_v rather_o be_v make_v a_o martyr_n than_o break_v god_n law_n the_o sell_v of_o his_o inheritance_n have_v be_v the_o purchase_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n but_o a_o good_a man_n be_v bid_v to_o sell_v all_o that_o be_v may_v purchase_v not_o sin_n but_o christ_n that_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n mat._n 13.45_o as_o jacob_n here_o part_n with_o a_o part_n of_o his_o pottage_n to_o a_o hungry_a hunter_n who_o a_o little_a will_v not_o suffice_v in_o a_o time_n of_o famine_n to_o purchase_v the_o primogeniture_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o divine_a adoption_n jacob_n have_v buy_v the_o birth_n right_a have_v a_o way_n make_v so_o gain_v the_o blessing_n also_o in_o the_o get_n whereof_o there_o be_v many_o eminent_a remark_n or_o remarkable_a mean_n whereby_o he_o get_v it_o as_o 1._o isaac_n blindness_n do_v concur_v towards_o it_o it_o be_v some_o wonder_n how_o isaac_n come_v to_o be_v blind_a so_o soon_o with_o old_a age_n see_v he_o live_v above_o forty_o year_n after_o this_o gen._n 35.28_o 29._o be_v now_o but_o a_o hundred_o thirty_o seven_o year_n old_a the_o very_a age_n that_o his_o brother_n ishmael_n die_v at_o gen._n 25.17_o which_o put_v he_o the_o more_o to_o mind_v his_o own_o end_n and_o to_o make_v his_o patriarchal_a will_n before_o he_o die_v though_o he_o live_v long_o even_o forty_o three_o year_n after_o how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v blind_a so_o soon_o yet_o live_v so_o long_o be_v much_o marvel_v at_o see_v the_o same_o do_v not_o befall_v any_o of_o the_o other_o patriarch_n yet_o be_v he_o note_v to_o be_v more_o continent_n and_o temperate_a than_o any_o of_o they_o have_v but_o one_o wife_n gen._n 24.67_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o isaac_n blindness_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o esau_n wife_n offer_v to_o their_o idol_n as_o the_o rabbi_n say_v or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o as_o have_v be_v upon_o great_a sinner_n as_o act_n 13.11_o etc._n etc._n but_o his_o old_a age_n be_v now_o a_o hundred_o thirty_o seven_o year_n old_a be_v incident_a to_o this_o as_o to_o other_o infirmity_n eccles_n 12.2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o disease_n and_o the_o sink_v of_o all_o disease_n yet_o this_o be_v order_v by_o a_o divine_a hand_n upon_o he_o at_o this_o time_n not_o because_o as_o christ_n say_v this_o man_n have_v finned_a or_o his_o parent_n but_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o he_o john_n 9.3_o for_o god_n then_o send_v this_o blindness_n upon_o isaac_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o blessing_n may_v be_v as_o it_o ought_v by_o the_o oracle_n confer_v upon_o jacob_n which_o isaac_n with_o his_o eyesight_n will_v not_o have_v do_v this_o may_v be_v strong_a consolation_n that_o our_o good_a god_n do_v marvellous_o dispose_v of_o the_o infirmity_n and_o calamity_n of_o bis_fw-la servant_n in_o the_o best_a way_n of_o subserviency_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n oh_o what_o mad_a work_n have_v isaac_n make_v have_v he_o not_o be_v blind_a he_o will_v for_o his_o part_n have_v bring_v destruction_n upon_o the_o world_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o wish_v to_o bless_n esau_n who_o upon_o any_o occasion_n will_v have_v sell_v the_o blessing_n as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o birthright_n and_o beside_o be_v very_o wicked_a by_o despise_v this_o as_o he_o have_v the_o other_o he_o will_v have_v bring_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n therefore_o isaac_n blindness_n of_o eye_n see_v he_o have_v such_o blindness_n of_o affection_n to_o his_o profane_a son_n be_v a_o great_a blessing_n and_o let_v we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.28_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o expectation_n of_o his_o own_o death_n isaac_n say_v i_o be_o old_a and_o i_o know_v not_o the_o day_n of_o my_o death_n gen._n 27.2_o no_o more_o do_v any_o though_o never_o so_o young_a as_o soon_o say_v the_o proverb_n go_v the_o lamb_n skin_n to_o the_o market_n as_o that_o of_o the_o old_a sheep_n and_o the_o hebrew_n saying_n be_v there_o be_v as_o 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〈◊〉_d or_o height_n of_o stature_n and_o strength_n then_o begin_v our_o decline_a age_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o forefinger_n which_o amount_v to_o a_o little_a fall_n but_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thumb_n there_o be_v a_o great_a fall_n to_o show_v when_o man_n go_v down_o in_o his_o old_a age_n he_o fall_v fast_o and_o far_o and_o break_v as_o we_o say_v with_o a_o witness_n now_o if_o our_o very_a finger_n end_n do_v read_v we_o such_o a_o divine_a lecture_n of_o mortality_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v take_v it_o our_o and_o have_v it_o perfect_a as_o we_o say_v on_o our_o finger_n end_n oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o we_o deut._n 5.29_o só_n wise_a as_o to_o consider_v our_o latter_a end_n deut._n 32.29_o death_n to_o the_o young_a be_v in_o insidus_fw-la lie_v in_o ambush_n for_o they_o and_o be_v ready_a at_o all_o time_n to_o fall_v on_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n give_v but_o the_o word_n but_o as_o to_o old_a man_n death_n be_v prae_fw-la januis_fw-la stand_v before_o their_o door_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o step_v in_o over_o the_o threshold_n to_o strike_v etc._n etc._n hence_o come_v that_o say_n that_o old_a man_n have_v pedem_fw-la in_o cymba_fw-la charontis_fw-la one_o foot_n in_o the_o grave_a already_o and_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o old_a man_n be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o look_v towards_o the_o ground_n decrepit_a age_n go_v stoop_v and_o grovel_v as_o groan_v for_o the_o grave_a it_o do_v not_o only_o expect_v death_n but_o oft_o solicit_v it_o though_o we_o find_v not_o isaac_n do_v the_o latter_a
or_o mother_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_o deut._n 27.16_o prov._n 30.11_o 17._o and_o many_o other_o scripture_n the_o four_o remark_n or_o remarkable_a mean_n whereby_o jacob_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n be_v the_o mutual_a diligence_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o son_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o most_o commodious_a mean_n tend_v to_o that_o end_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gratia_fw-la gratiam_fw-la parit_fw-la there_o be_v a_o reciprocation_n of_o affection_n betwixt_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o son_n and_o no_o love_n be_v lose_v between_o they_o the_o mother_n overhear_v what_o isaac_n have_v say_v secret_o to_o esau_n propose_v this_o project_n to_o jacob_n for_o prevent_v the_o design_n and_o for_o pre-occupating_a the_o blessing_n that_o it_o may_v be_v place_v upon_o the_o right_a object_n according_a to_o god_n oracle_n v._o 6._o gen._n 27_o and_o she_o injoin_v her_o son_n in_o all_o filial_a obedience_n to_o her_o maternal_a command_n v._o 8._o he_o obey_v yet_o not_o until_o his_o objection_n which_o she_o think_v not_o of_o be_v answer_v v._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 15._o in_o rebekahs_n project_n for_o her_o purpose_n aforesaid_a there_o be_v three_o particular_n first_o the_o mean_v prescribe_v that_o jacob_n shall_v take_v two_o kid_n of_o her_o dress_n which_o rupertus_n make_v to_o be_v the_o two_o testament_n as_o he_o do_v by_o blind_a isaac_n represent_v carnal_a cardinal_n sell_v spiritual_a blessing_n for_o temporal_a morsel_n that_o the_o dainty_a bit_n may_v be_v pick_v out_o of_o both_o and_o that_o if_o the_o one_o be_v not_o dress_v up_o please_v to_o isaac_n palate_n the_o other_o may_v be_v rebekah_n know_v her_o husband_n diet_n and_o can_v dish_n up_o what_o be_v delightful_a to_o his_o tooth_n and_o tongue_n ver_fw-la 9_o wife_n ought_v to_o please_v their_o husband_n 1_o cor._n 7.34_o and_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v bring_v savoury_a meat_n to_o our_o maker_n who_o be_v our_o husband_n isa_n 54.5_o and_o to_o our_o father_n as_o we_o be_v his_o child_n that_o he_o may_v bless_v we_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v eat_v our_o honeycomb_n with_o our_o honey_n cant._n 5.1_o crust_n and_o crumb_n he_o will_v take_v in_o good_a part_n our_o sorry_a performance_n which_o come_v from_o sincere_a heart_n and_o such_o as_o regard_v not_o sin_n psal_n 66.18_o yet_o will_v reject_v the_o fat_a of_o ram_n where_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o heart_n of_o sin_n isa_n 1.11_o 15._o the_o second_o particular_a be_v the_o put_n into_o practice_n or_o execution_n of_o those_o project_v mean_n jacob_n must_v bring_v this_o dish_n of_o kid_n to_o his_o father_n isaac_n for_o venison_n and_o personate_v his_o brother_n esau_n in_o so_o do_v against_o this_o jacob_n object_n plus_fw-la vident_fw-la oculi_fw-la quam_fw-la oculus_fw-la many_o eye_n see_v more_o than_o one_o esau_n my_o brother_n be_v a_o hairy_a man_n my_o father_n peradventure_o will_v feel_v i_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o here_o the_o plain_a man_n must_v act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o politician_n and_o of_o a_o subtle_a man_n gen._n 25.27_o yet_o not_o without_o some_o control_n and_o contradiction_n of_o conscience_n jacob_n see_v more_o than_o his_o mother_n and_o therefore_o say_v i_o shall_v seem_v to_o he_o as_o a_o deceiver_n this_o teach_v 1._o that_o the_o pious_a can_v be_v politic_a as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v not_o their_o wit_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n overrule_v by_o the_o work_n of_o their_o conscience_n they_o be_v not_o so_o simple_a or_o silly_a as_o the_o world_n deem_v they_o and_o 2._o a_o pious_a mind_n have_v a_o more_o mind_n to_o seem_v so_o than_o to_o be_v so_o so_o jacob_n say_v i_o shall_v seem_v to_o my_o father_n as_o a_o deceiver_n though_o this_o he_o can_v not_o be_v without_o fear_n and_o scruple_n 3._o plain_a piety_n sometime_o without_o some_o honest_a policy_n be_v too_o simple_a to_o be_v safe_a as_o always_o policy_n without_o piety_n be_v too_o subtle_a to_o be_v good_a our_o lord_n bid_v his_o disciple_n be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n yet_o harmless_a as_o dove_n mat._n 10.16_o the_o head_n of_o a_o serpent_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o dove_n be_v two_o good_a ingredient_n in_o compound_v the_o best_a christianity_n which_o call_v we_o not_o to_o a_o silly_a simplicity_n and_o sheepishness_n to_o suffer_v every_o crow_n to_o pull_v all_o the_o wool_n from_o off_o our_o back_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o hand_n to_o right_v ourselves_o in_o a_o right_a way_n both_o of_o law_n and_o gospel_n christianity_n allow_v we_o as_o much_o of_o the_o serpent_n as_o of_o the_o dove_n a_o serpent_n eye_n be_v a_o singular_a ornament_n in_o a_o dove_n head_n the_o dove_n without_o the_o serpent_n be_v catch_v easy_o the_o serpent_n without_o the_o dove_n do_v sting_n mortal_o when_o piety_n and_o policy_n be_v well_o match_v together_o this_o make_v themselves_o secure_a and_o many_o safe_a from_o cast_v themselves_o into_o needless_a danger_n all_o its_o activity_n be_v dovelike_a that_o fly_v provoke_v not_o the_o hawk_n nor_o project_n revenge_n 4._o policy_n be_v never_o match_v aright_o with_o piety_n but_o when_o it_o be_v manage_v in_o such_o mean_n and_o method_n as_o be_v manifest_o subordinate_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o declare_a will_n of_o god_n all_o the_o wicked_a wit_n and_o wiles_n of_o evil_a man_n be_v indeed_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n who_o do_v order_n man_n most_o crooked_a way_n of_o wickedness_n to_o a_o right_n and_o straight_o end_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n be_v no_o rule_n for_o man_n to_o walk_v by_o for_o we_o may_v cross_v god_n secret_a will_n and_o do_v well_o as_o david_n do_v in_o pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o his_o child_n 2_o sam._n 12.16_o 18._o though_o god_n have_v decree_v yea_o declare_a ver_fw-la 14._o it_o shall_v die_v and_o man_n may_v serve_v the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n and_o do_v ill_a as_o judas_n and_o the_o jew_n do_v in_o betray_v and_o crucify_a of_o christ_n act_v 2.23_o god_n overrule_v their_o worst_a of_o action_n for_o his_o best_a of_o end_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n this_o subserviency_n to_o god_n secret_a will_n will_v not_o warrant_v humane_a action_n but_o rebekah_n project_n here_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o declare_a will_n of_o god_n and_o her_o policy_n here_o be_v not_o only_o from_o a_o strong_a affection_n to_o her_o son_n but_o also_o from_o a_o strong_a belief_n of_o god_n oracle_n gen._n 25.22_o 23._o which_o make_v she_o have_v such_o a_o strange_a opinion_n of_o the_o success_n of_o her_o project_n say_v to_o her_o scruple_v and_o curse-fearing_a son_n upon_o i_o he_o thy_o curse_n gen._n 27.13_o which_o she_o can_v not_o have_v so_o bold_o speak_v without_o a_o firm_a faith_n upon_o the_o promise_n and_o a_o real_a reliance_n upon_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n though_o the_o method_n she_o take_v to_o deceive_v isaac_n may_v be_v of_o she_o own_o devise_v rather_o than_o of_o god_n direct_v for_o set_v he_o to_o the_o right_n that_o he_o may_v comply_v with_o not_o cross_a and_o contradict_v god_n reveal_v will._n ☞_o christians_o be_v frequent_o call_v the_o meek_a so_o mat._n 5.5_o and_o in_o psalm_n and_o proverb_n often_o overcome_v envy_n and_o ill-will_n more_o by_o patience_n than_o by_o pertinacy_n commit_v their_o cause_n as_o christ_n do_v 1_o pet._n 2.23_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o hereby_o with_o honest_a naboth_n they_o come_v to_o be_v swear_v out_o of_o their_o patrimony_n yet_o that_o place_n assure_v we_o there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v by_o meekness_n for_o it_o both_o pronounce_v the_o meek_a bless_v one_o and_o promise_v they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n so_o much_o as_o god_n see_v good_a for_o they_o and_o leave_v it_o to_o their_o posterity_n prov._n 13.22_o as_o heaven_n be_v take_v by_o violence_n mat._n 11.12_o so_o be_v the_o earth_n by_o meekness_n god_n love_v no_o tenant_n butter_n and_o he_o be_v the_o great_a landlord_n psal_n 115.16_o nor_o grant_v long_a lease_n to_o any_o than_o to_o the_o meek_a whereas_o frowardness_n forfeit_v all_o into_o the_o lord_n hand_n abraham_n make_v a_o meek_a remission_n of_o his_o own_o right_n of_o choice_n unto_o his_o nephew_n lot_n lot_n take_v it_o and_o behold_v lot_n be_v cross_v in_o that_o which_o he_o choose_v but_o abraham_n be_v bless_v in_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v he_o god_n never_o permit_v any_o man_n to_o lose_v by_o meekness_n objection_n the_o first_o why_o do_v not_o rebekah_n and_o jacob_n show_v meekness_n in_o commit_v their_o cause_n to_o god_n in_o the_o contract_n betwixt_o isaac_n and_o esau_n answer_n it_o be_v answer_v this_o meekness_n of_o christianity_n be_v a_o
ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o gen._n 17.18_o and_o let_v reuben_n live_v and_o not_o die_v deut._n 33.6_o be_v good_a pattern_n for_o we_o 4._o a_o wish_v our_o child_n weal_n customary_o without_o a_o pray_v for_o they_o believe_o be_v neither_o enough_o for_o parent_n nor_o be_v it_o all_o or_o at_o all_o that_o be_v warrant_v by_o isaac_n blessing_n jacob_n here_o there_o be_v much_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o formal_a wish_n and_o a_o faithful_a prayer_n for_o their_o good_a there_o be_v a_o groundless_a custom_n among_o ignorant_a person_n of_o child_n ask_v their_o parent_n blessing_n the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n say_v in_o general_a that_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n be_v vain_a jer._n 10.3_o and_o no_o better_o be_v this_o custom_n which_o can_v be_v ground_v on_o this_o patriarchal_a practice_n for_o these_o follow_a reason_n 1._o reason_n we_o find_v not_o that_o jacob_n and_o esau_n do_v ask_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n blessing_n daily_o but_o they_o only_o seek_v the_o patriarchal_a blessing_n before_o isaac_n death_n the_o 2._o reason_n nor_o do_v we_o read_v that_o either_o of_o those_o son_n do_v fall_v upon_o their_o knee_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n to_o ask_v it_o for_o that_o be_v a_o posture_n of_o worship_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o god_n alone_o outward_a adoration_n as_o well_o as_o inward_a devotion_n be_v due_a to_o god_n only_o who_o alone_o have_v omnisciency_n omnipresency_n and_o omnipotency_n and_o not_o to_o be_v do_v to_o angel_n rev._n 19.10_o and_o 22.9_o much_o less_o to_o man_n act._n 10.25_o we_o must_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_n god_n only_o psal_n 95.6_o matth._n 4.9_o 10_o luk._n 4.7_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o i_o so_o that_o to_o worship_n before_o a_o idol_n be_v to_o worship_n the_o idol_n whatever_o the_o romanist_n plead_v and_o pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_n 3._o as_o their_o ask_v their_o father_n blessing_n here_o be_v not_o ordinary_a but_o extraordinary_a so_o this_o blessing_n which_o they_o ask_v be_v extraordinary_a also_o not_o the_o common_a paternal_a but_o the_o patriarchal_a prophetical_a blessing_n which_o they_o here_o pray_v for_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o practice_n as_o a_o pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n such_o vain_a custom_n must_v be_v reckon_v among_o popish_a dregs_n yet_o thus_o far_o this_o high_a example_n may_v be_v for_o our_o holy_a instruction_n that_o 1._o child_n must_v mind_n and_o remind_v their_o pray_a parent_n of_o they_o and_o in_o a_o humble_a manner_n dutiful_o desire_v their_o prayer_n and_o blessing_n and_o 2._o that_o parent_n shall_v be_v oft_o upon_o their_o knee_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o child_n the_o five_o inference_n be_v god_n elect_v love_n flow_v not_o from_o man_n work_n but_o from_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n it_o esau_n and_o jacob_n work_n be_v here_o compare_v together_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o worse_a son_n the_o better_a man_n as_o to_o work_n esau_n work_n in_o themselves_o be_v all_o praiseworthy_a for_o he_o 1_o obey_v his_o father_n command_n 2._o take_v pain_n in_o hunt_v for_o right_a venison_n 3._o careful_o prepare_v it_o to_o be_v savory_n for_o his_o father_n pallate_n while_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n jacob_n take_v no_o such_o pain_n of_o a_o hunter_n take_v a_o kid_n of_o the_o fold_n and_o dissemble_v himself_o to_o be_v esau_n deceive_v his_o father_n both_o with_o his_o person_n and_o with_o his_o provision_n as_o before_o yet_o be_v he_o elect_v before_o esau_n hereupon_o both_o the_o prophet_n mal._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9_o 13_o 14._o take_v their_o example_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n election_n from_o these_o two_o rather_o than_o from_o cain_n and_o abel_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n or_o from_o shem_n and_o ham_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o new_a upon_o a_o threefold_a account_n 1._o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v bear_v at_o one_o birth_n it_o be_v plain_o know_v so_o of_o they_o not_o of_o the_o other_o therefore_o god_n free_a act_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o in_o a_o contrary_a disposal_n be_v far_o more_o conspicuous_a and_o manifest_a in_o these_o than_o in_o the_o other_o 2._o in_o jacob_n there_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o distinguish_v people_n from_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o distinct_a visible_a church_n be_v lay_v in_o he_o more_o than_o in_o abel_n or_o shem._n 3._o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v both_o bear_v of_o parent_n under_o the_o promise_n that_o the_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v more_o clear_o difference_v it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o election_n of_o grace_n rom._n 11.5_o he_o love_v because_o he_o love_v deut._n 7.7_o 8._o it_o be_v whole_o and_o sole_o from_o himself_o idea_n dei_fw-la non_fw-la advenit_fw-la â—i_fw-la aliunde_fw-la it_o come_v not_o from_o without_o or_o from_o we_o move_v he_o to_o love_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o love_n in_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o as_o to_o his_o creature_n 2._o as_o to_o man_n the_o best_a of_o creature_n and_o 3._o as_o to_o good_a man_n the_o best_a of_o mankind_n thus_o the_o water_n of_o damascus_n according_a to_o naaman_n true_a assertion_n may_v be_v as_o good_a water_n and_o as_o lovely_a in_o themselves_o as_o the_o water_n of_o canaan_n yet_o god_n free_o prefer_v the_o water_n of_o jordan_n and_o siloam_n before_o they_o thus_o god_n hate_v esau_n that_o be_v love_v he_o with_o a_o less_o love_n than_o he_o love_v jacob_n i_o have_v pass_v he_o by_o and_o leave_v he_o as_o a_o sinner_n and_o corrupt_v under_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n and_o this_o preterition_n or_o pass_v by_o be_v proper_o oppose_v to_o election_n the_o 6_o inference_n no_o mere_a man_n no_o not_o the_o best_a of_o man_n know_v all_o thing_n but_o sometime_o be_v expose_v to_o mistake_n as_o isaac_n here_o though_o both_o a_o 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away_o the_o blessing_n to_o jacob_n than_o esau_n who_o be_v a_o savage_a and_o bloody_a man_n will_v have_v fall_v upon_o his_o father_n to_o kill_v he_o as_o he_o resolve_v to_o kill_v jacob_n for_o it_o which_o hereby_o god_n wise_o prevent_v the_o 3._o reason_n that_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o jacob_n may_v be_v the_o more_o manifest_a god_n will_v perform_v his_o pleasure_n there_o be_v no_o counsel_n can_v stand_v against_o god_n he_o will_v have_v jacob_n blessed_v though_o isaac_n and_o esau_n do_v both_o combine_v against_o it_o prov._n 21.30_o the_o seven_o inference_n be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o ordinance_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o instrument_n but_o upon_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n popish_a doctrine_n teach_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o sacrament_n depend_v on_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o administrator_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v fruitless_a to_o the_o receiver_n for_o want_v of_o a_o good_a intention_n in_o the_o giver_n this_o here_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o romish_a conceit_n and_o lie_v deceit_n for_o isaac_n intention_n be_v to_o have_v bless_a esau_n yet_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o benediction_n god_n confirm_v upon_o jacob_n though_o isaac_n have_v by_o a_o mistake_v pronounce_v the_o blessing_n upon_o he_o it_o remain_v notwithstanding_o in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n gen._n 27.33_o i_o have_v bless_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v thus_o though_o a_o gospel-minister_n be_v a_o earthen_a vessel_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o a_o oister-shell_n 2_o cor._n 4.7_o subject_a to_o like_a passion_n with_o other_o man_n act_n 14.15_o and_o jam._n 5.17_o yet_o when_o they_o bless_v their_o people_n and_o pronounce_v pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o true_o penitent_a in_o the_o
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she_o to_o have_v her_o desire_n another_o child_n to_o joseph_n to_o make_v up_o child_n but_o she_o downright_o die_v by_o that_o very_a mean_n desire_v her_o second_o child_n that_o make_v she_o a_o mother_n of_o child_n according_a to_o her_o desire_n give_v i_o child_n or_o i_o die_v desire_v be_v the_o death_n of_o herself_o the_o mother_n she_o have_v a_o child_n to_o wit_n joseph_n and_o live_v yea_o live_v sixteen_o year_n after_o she_o bear_v he_o but_o if_o she_o will_v have_v child_n and_o be_v so_o fret_o discontent_v at_o the_o want_n of_o they_o she_o must_v pay_v dear_a foâ—â—â—r_n discontent_n the_o bring_v forth_o of_o child_n according_a to_o her_o inordinate_a desire_n be_v the_o bring_v forth_o of_o her_o own_o life_n the_o life_n of_o this_o lad_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o mother_n as_o soon_o as_o her_o son_n be_v come_v out_o of_o her_o belly_n her_o soul_n also_o go_v cut_v of_o her_o body_n before_o which_o she_o therefore_o name_v this_o son_n of_o sorrow_n benoni_n but_o his_o father_n as_o loath_a to_o have_v a_o daily_a revival_n of_o his_o dolesom_a loss_n call_v he_o benjamin_n as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o his_o right_a hand_n yet_o this_o right_a hand_n father_n as_o his_o name_n signify_v have_v child_n that_o be_v famous_a for_o lefthanded_n slinger_n judg._n 20.16_o most_o notable_a marksman_n rachel_n die_v of_o benjamin_n who_o she_o over-desired_n our_o desire_n after_o sense-comfort_n shall_v be_v moderate_a and_o submissive_a to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o want_v what_o a_o wise_a god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o want_v though_o as_o to_o soul-comfort_n we_o may_v and_o must_v be_v earnest_a and_o importunate_a take_v no_o nay-say_a at_o god_n hand_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a we_o can_v live_v without_o they_o and_o we_o dare_v not_o die_v without_o they_o these_o latter_a be_v upper_a spring_n throne_n mercy_n and_o right_a hand_n blessing_n must_v be_v strive_v 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salutem_fw-la though_o not_o ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la always_o for_o our_o weal_n not_o so_o for_o our_o will_n bless_a jacob_n lose_v his_o lovely_a rachel_n such_o loss_n happen_v alike_o to_o all_o to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o bad_a eccles_n 9.2_o it_o be_v the_o jew_n custom_n to_o break_v the_o glass_n out_o of_o which_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n drink_v that_o thereby_o they_o both_o may_v be_v mind_v of_o their_o own_o mortality_n and_o that_o they_o as_o frail_a as_o grass_n may_v only_o so_o love_n as_o to_o meditate_v upon_o loss_n yet_o this_o loss_n of_o jacob_n be_v qualify_v to_o he_o 1._o partly_o by_o his_o god_n who_o instead_o of_o a_o die_a wife_n give_v he_o a_o live_a son_n and_o such_o a_o dear_a child_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o life_n of_o the_o father_n be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o lad_n gen._n 44.30_o so_o comfortable_a be_v the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n and_o so_o compassionate_a be_v the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n that_o if_o the_o son_n die_v the_o father_n can_v not_o live_v 2._o jacob_n be_v loss_n be_v partly_o qualify_v by_o himself_o in_o two_o respect_n 1._o in_o change_v the_o name_n of_o sorrow_n give_v this_o son_n by_o his_o die_a mother_n into_o a_o name_n of_o joy_n that_o be_v benoni_n into_o benjamin_n not_o like_v such_o a_o stand_a memorial_n of_o mourn_v for_o his_o moanful_a loss_n he_o alter_v that_o name_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n and_o in_o a_o better_a name_n as_o it_o be_v bury_v his_o own_o grief_n which_o new_a name_n import_v that_o though_o this_o son_n be_v a_o son_n of_o sorrow_n to_o the_o die_a mother_n yet_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o mother_n sake_n a_o son_n of_o joy_n to_o he_o the_o live_a father_n yea_o as_o near_o and_o as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v a_o son_n of_o love_n psal_n 80.17_o and_o the_o more_o because_o this_o only_a of_o all_o jacob_n child_n be_v bear_v within_o the_o verges_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 2_o in_o erect_v a_o pillar_n upon_o rachel_n grave_n to_o testify_v his_o respect_n and_o continue_v her_o remembrance_n decease_a relation_n may_v lawful_o be_v thus_o honour_v with_o such_o monument_n as_o have_v not_o any_o superstition_n nor_o too_o much_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n in_o they_o such_o a_o one_o be_v this_o of_o rachel_n sepulchre_n gen._n 35.20_o not_o demolish_v as_o superstitious_a either_o by_o joshua_n or_o the_o judge_n but_o be_v honourable_o mention_v in_o king_n saul_n time_n 1_o sam._n 10.2_o such_o memorial_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v for_o remind_v the_o live_n that_o they_o may_v imitate_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o decease_a so_o die_v in_o hope_n of_o a_o better_a resurrection_n and_o doubtless_o the_o make_n of_o this_o monument_n for_o rachel_n tomb_n be_v some_o satisfaction_n and_o consolation_n to_o deject_a jacob._n it_o be_v meet_a that_o sorrowful_a man_n shall_v make_v their_o own_o burden_n as_o light_v as_o they_o can_v so_o jacob_n do_v here_o the_o four_o cross_n and_o calamity_n that_o befall_v jacob_n as_o return_v home_n in_o his_o own_o family_n be_v his_o elder_a son_n reuben_n commit_v incest_n with_o bilhah_n his_o father_n concubine_n gen._n 35.22_o this_o holy_a patriarch_n jacob_n be_v just_a like_o the_o waterman_n oar_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o god_n no_o soon_o be_v he_o heave_v up_o out_o of_o the_o salt_n water_n of_o one_o affliction_n but_o present_o he_o be_v dip_v down_o again_o into_o another_o by_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n marvellous_a providence_n nay_o indeed_o he_o be_v not_o well-weighed_a out_o of_o the_o salt_n water_n of_o his_o three_o calamity_n rachel_n death_n but_o he_o be_v present_o plunge_v into_o this_o four_o cross_n to_o wit_n reuben_n incest_n the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_a wife_n must_v needs_o cost_v he_o the_o shed_v whole_a shower_n of_o salt_n tear_n therefore_o proper_o enough_o be_v his_o sorrow_n for_o it_o call_v salt_n water_n and_o it_o can_v not_o but_o occasion_n in_o he_o a_o long_a and_o last_a heaviness_n especial_o if_o jacob_n make_v reflection_n upon_o himself_o how_o he_o may_v be_v somewhat_o accessary_a to_o his_o dear_a wife_n hard_a travel_n by_o put_v she_o upon_o travel_v it_o be_v suppose_v on_o foot_n with_o a_o heavy_a burden_n in_o her_o belly_n and_o which_o be_v worse_a the_o pang_n of_o her_o hard_a travel_n come_v upon_o she_o in_o the_o very_a way_n of_o her_o heavy_a travel_v even_o in_o the_o open_a field_n too_o a_o place_n incommodious_a enough_o for_o such_o hard_a and_o hazardous_a a_o worâ—â—_n wherein_o all_o warmth_n and_o other_o conveniency_n be_v requisite_a yea_o necessary_a for_o a_o safe_a deliverance_n sure_o we_o may_v not_o suppose_v that_o so_o good_a a_o man_n as_o jacob_n be_v and_o so_o kind_a a_o husband_n to_o his_o belove_a rachel_n can_v peaceable_o put_v his_o dear_a wife_n especial_o under_o she_o so_o sad_a present_a circumstance_n upon_o unnecessary_a hardship_n and_o hazard_n some_o doubt_n of_o jacob_n due_a tenderness_n to_o his_o big-bellyed_a rachel_n because_o god_n bid_v he_o go_v up_o to_o bethel_n and_o dwell_v there_o gen._n 35.1_o hence_o it_o be_v object_v why_o do_v not_o jacob_n dwell_v or_o abide_v at_o bethel_n as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o until_o rachel_n both_o delivery_n and_o recovery_n but_o before_o both_o these_o he_o remove_v from_o bethel_n towards_o bethlehem_n or_o towards_o ephratah_n which_o be_v bethlehem_n gen._n 35.19_o and_o the_o prophet_n micah_n ch._n 5_o 2._o put_v both_o these_o name_n together_o thou_o bethlehem_n ephrata_n but_o something_o must_v be_v say_v here_o for_o jacob_n just_a vindication_n to_o wit_n 1._o he_o understand_v god_n command_n for_o his_o dwelling_n or_o abide_v at_o
where_o joseph_n be_v confine_v which_o plain_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v predominant_a over_o all_o the_o potentate_n of_o the_o world_n god_n rule_v all_o the_o matter_n in_o ruler_n palace_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o court_n of_o such_o king_n as_o be_v mere_a heathen_n and_o know_v not_o god_n such_o a_o one_o be_v this_o pharaoh_n yet_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n overrule_v both_o his_o courtier_n offence_n his_o own_o indignation_n against_o they_o his_o provost_z marshal_n and_o the_o jayler_n act_n towards_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n god_n so_o dispose_v of_o all_o as_o these_o crooked_a thing_n be_v make_v straight_o isa_n 40.4_o and_o all_o have_v a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o joseph_n follow_v high_a exaltation_n therefore_o though_o thing_n run_v crorss_n in_o court_n and_o country_n and_o may_v be_v cross_a still_o yet_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v john_n 14.1_o there_o be_v certain_o a_o expediency_n in_o all_o that_o happen_v john_n 16.7_o this_o may_v be_v our_o comfort_n the_o lord_n reign_v psal_n 97.1_o this_o isle_n may_v rejoice_v among_o the_o rest_n thereat_o as_o all_o the_o righteous_a be_v require_v to_o do_v psal_n 32.11_o and_o 33.1_o we_o read_v of_o the_o fortunate_a island_n of_o cyprus_n call_v macaria_n a_o bless_a island_n because_o plenty_n of_o commodity_n be_v find_v therein_o but_o this_o our_o island_n be_v more_o happy_a than_o they_o have_v god_n eye_n upon_o it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o deut._n 11.11_o 12._o and_o wherein_o his_o name_n be_v record_v exod._n 20.24_o yea_o whereby_o god_n get_v more_o glory_n by_o so_o many_o sincere_a saint_n serve_v he_o instant_o night_n and_o day_n act_v 26.7_o than_o from_o other_o land_n either_o island_n or_o the_o whole_a continent_n christ_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o world_n act_n 10.36_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o church_n to_o be_v wrong_v by_o the_o world_n he_o do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n psal_n 135.6_o and_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o mark_v 7.37_o these_o cross_a contingency_n in_o city_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o well_o do_v as_o do_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o wisdom_n myconius_n write_v to_o calvin_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v uppermost_o gaudeo_fw-la quod_fw-la christus_fw-la dominus_fw-la est_fw-la alioqui_fw-la totus_fw-la desperâssem_fw-la i_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o all_o these_o dispensation_n which_o portend_v danger_n to_o the_o church_n be_v order_v and_o overrule_v by_o my_o lord_n christ_n otherwise_o i_o have_v despair_v the_o three_o remark_n be_v all_o worldly_a affair_n be_v compare_v to_o wheel_n ezek._n 1.15_o 16._o and_o 10.9_o because_o of_o their_o motion_n and_o mutation_n this_o the_o heathen_a poet_n happy_o hammer_v at_o though_o they_o can_v not_o hit_v right_a on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o golden_a nail_n of_o this_o heavenly_a truth_n in_o their_o foolish_a fable_n of_o fortune_n wheel_n yea_o and_o james_n mention_n the_o wheel_n of_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 3.6_o and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v of_o a_o wheel_a nature_n movable_a and_o mutable_a the_o four_o wheel_n represent_v the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o four_o empire_n all_o the_o affair_n whereof_o seem_v to_o run_v on_o wheel_n and_o to_o be_v oft_o as_o to_o humane_a apprehension_n observe_v no_o certain_a course_n or_o order_n but_o seem_v turn_v upside_o down_o as_o it_o be_v in_o promiscuous_a administration_n so_o that_o one_o kingdom_n or_o quarter_n be_v uppermost_a at_o one_o time_n and_o another_o at_o another_o thus_o spain_n a_o while_n ago_o be_v for_o a_o absolute_a monarchy_n and_o now_o france_n be_v for_o it_o thus_o joseph_n be_v one_o while_o base_o abase_v and_o by_o and_o by_o most_o high_o exalt_v his_o prison_n be_v miraculous_o turn_v into_o a_o palace_n how_o may_v he_o then_o cry_v with_o the_o prophet_n word_n o_fw-la wheel_n ezek._n 10.13_o yea_o all_o the_o time_n of_o joseph_n humiliation_n there_o be_v a_o wheel_n within_o a_o wheel_n as_o ezek._n 1.16_o and_o 10.10_o though_o joseph_n little_o understand_v it_o or_o the_o intricate_a motion_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o unseen_a turn_n of_o this_o inward_a wheel_n have_v a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o his_o exaltation_n this_o galgal_n or_o roll_a world_n like_o a_o wheel_n yet_o obey_v the_o command_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o man_n clothe_v in_o linen_n as_o the_o church_n highpriest_n in_o all_o its_o rolling_n and_o revolution_n christ_n stand_v between_o or_o beside_o the_o four_o wheel_n at_o his_o father_n command_n ezek._n 9.2_o and_o 10.2.6_o and_o though_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o angel_n who_o ministry_n the_o lord_n use_v in_o order_v the_o disorder_n of_o the_o world_n be_v say_v to_o be_v under_o their_o wing_n ezek._n 1.8_o and_o 10.8_o to_o denote_v their_o invisible_a operation_n as_o to_o humane_a eye_n yet_o christ_n hand_n be_v always_o upon_o the_o wheel_n whereby_o he_o guide_v and_o govern_v all_o the_o motion_n thereof_o as_o he_o be_v their_o maker_n and_o their_o master_n now_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o great_a wheel_n not_o of_o fortune_n but_o of_o providence_n which_o be_v slow_a in_o motion_n as_o all_o great_a wheel_n be_v and_o we_o shall_v not_o quarrel_v that_o it_o move_v not_o so_o fast_o as_o we_o will_v have_v it_o be_v topful_a of_o eye_n instead_o of_o cart-nail_n ezek._n 1.18_o and_o 10.12_o so_o can_v mistake_v its_o way_n or_o work_v as_o god_n who_o over-ruleth_a all_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o eye_n so_o his_o providence_n be_v full_a of_o eye_n and_o like_o a_o well-drawn_a picture_n which_o view_v all_o in_o the_o room_n inspect_v every_o individual_a in_o that_o great_a room_n or_o house_n of_o the_o universe_n 2_o tim._n 2.20_o and_o do_v inspect_n joseph_n both_o in_o the_o pit_n and_o in_o the_o prison_n and_o in_o all_o other_o place_n and_o certain_o there_o be_v a_o wheel_n within_o a_o wheel_n as_o ezek._n 1.16_o and_o 10.16_o that_o insensible_o whirl_v about_o poor_a joseph_n and_o though_o in_o this_o its_o motion_n seem_v like_a to_o that_o of_o the_o waterman_n who_o look_v one_o way_n and_o row_n another_o yet_o always_o it_o go_v to_o the_o place_n whither_o the_o head_n look_v ezek._n 10.11_o god_n guide_v the_o whole_a chariot_n of_o time_n by_o a_o universal_a and_o equal_a inspiration_n the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n direct_v all_o give_v either_o stand_v or_o motion_n to_o all_o ezek._n 1.12_o 20_o 21._o all_o be_v but_o his_o servant_n psal_n 119.91_o and_o mean_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o serve_v his_o providence_n whoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o providence_n as_o all_o be_v yet_o god_n be_v ever_o the_o principal_a agent_n the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o his_o band_n to_o turn_v it_o as_o he_o please_v prov._n 21.1_o as_o he_o do_v pharaoh_n to_o joseph_n work_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n eph._n 1.11_o though_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o operation_n some_o pro_fw-la and_o some_o con_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o same_o god_n who_o work_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 12.6_o and_o col._n 3.11_o all_o animate_v and_o inanimate_a do_v but_o fulfil_v god_n word_n and_o will_n psal_n 148.8_o whether_o in_o their_o stand_v or_o in_o their_o motion_n either_o for_o or_o against_o his_o church_n though_o ofttimes_o god_n way_n be_v both_o in_o the_o deep_a and_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o his_o work_n so_o perplex_v and_o intricate_a that_o the_o wise_a man_n know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o they_o when_o at_o a_o loss_n so_o as_o neither_o to_o feel_v bottom_n nor_o see_v shore_n thus_o wonderful_o do_v the_o wheel_n of_o providence_n whirl_v about_o with_o joseph_n raise_v he_o up_o first_o out_o of_o the_o dirty_a pit_n wherein_o he_o may_v have_v be_v famish_v then_o out_o of_o the_o dirty_a prison_n wherein_o he_o may_v have_v perish_v beside_o other_o lift_v out_o of_o his_o low_a estate_n both_o in_o the_o provost-marshal_n and_o in_o the_o chief_a jayler_n house_n this_o great_a wheel_n give_v he_o to_o the_o very_o high_a honour_n in_o king_n pharaoh_n court_n and_o kingdom_n oh_o what_o a_o marvellous_a metamorphosis_n and_o not_o much_o less_o than_o a_o miracle_n be_v this_o that_o so_o sad_a a_o prologue_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o joyful_a catastrophe_n and_o so_o sweet_a a_o epilogue_n whereby_o god_n give_v he_o a_o gracious_a performance_n of_o his_o own_o divine_a promise_n in_o make_v he_o the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n deut._n 28.13_o and_o be_v we_o but_o right_a joseph_n god_n will_v do_v no_o less_o
his_o honourable_a principality_n for_o he_o be_v go_v on_o seventeen_o when_o he_o be_v sell_v gen._n 37.2_o and_o he_o be_v thirty_o complete_a when_o he_o stand_v before_o pharaoh_n gen._n 41.46_o about_o nine_o year_n after_o he_o receive_v his_o father_n into_o egypt_n after_o which_o he_o live_v in_o honour_n seventy_o one_o year_n and_o die_v at_o a_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n old_a gen._n 50.26_o this_o may_v comfort_v god_n suffer_v servant_n and_o cheer_v up_o their_o heart_n that_o though_o for_o a_o season_n they_o suffer_v hard_a thing_n under_o the_o prevail_a power_n of_o ungodly_a persecutor_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v assure_v that_o if_o they_o suffer_v not_o as_o evil_a doer_n 1_o pet._n 4.15_o god_n will_v plead_v their_o cause_n do_v they_o justice_n and_o make_v they_o full_a amends_o for_o all_o their_o injury_n as_o he_o do_v to_o joseph_n and_o if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o as_o to_o he_o here_o be_v sure_a it_o shall_v be_v do_v hereafter_o here_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o providential_a performance_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o joseph_n deliverance_n this_o bring_v in_o the_o three_o general_n head_n to_o wit_n joseph_n exercise_n in_o this_o his_o high_a state_n of_o exaltation_n and_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o sore_a archer_n whereby_o he_o have_v 1._o a_o passive_a exercise_n and_o second_o his_o active_a exercise_n or_o employ_v in_o his_o exalt_v estate_n which_o be_v to_o lay_v up_o the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o seven_o plenteous_a year_n against_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o famine_n in_o performance_n of_o which_o office_n he_o discharge_v his_o duty_n 1._o in_o his_o fidelity_n to_o pharaoh_n keep_v he_o and_o his_o people_n from_o be_v famish_v 2._o in_o his_o filial_a respect_n to_o his_o father_n 1._o by_o send_v corn_n twice_o to_o he_o gen._n 42._o &_o 43._o &_o 44._o &_o 45._o 2._o by_o send_v for_o he_o and_o all_o his_o into_o egypt_n 3._o by_o place_v they_o in_o goshen_n section_n the_o nine_o by_o this_o time_n the_o devil_n who_o ply_v his_o time_n rev._n 12.12_o think_v it_o now_o high_a time_n to_o call_v out_o his_o artillery-company_n his_o archest-archer_n all_o to_o shoot_v at_o this_o high_a mark_n with_o their_o fork_a and_o poison_a arrow_n this_o be_v fit_a matter_n for_o soul_n malice_n in_o that_o envious_a one_o that_o even_o in_o one_o hour_n he_o envious_o behold_v joseph_n iron-fetter_n change_v into_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n his_o filthy_a rag_n into_o fine_a robe_n his_o strain_v stock_n into_o a_o stately_a chariot_n his_o dark_a and_o nasty_a dungeon_n into_o a_o splendid_a and_o glorious_a palace_n yea_o potiphar_n slave_n and_o captive_n satan_n see_v be_v now_o become_v his_o old_a master_n lord_n and_o master_n and_o the_o rattle_a noise_n of_o his_o fetter_n which_o can_v not_o but_o be_v irksome_a to_o joseph_n ear_n but_o delightsome_a to_o the_o devil_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o honourable_a trumpeting_n forth_o of_o abrech_n or_o bow_v the_o knee_n before_o he_o as_o he_o ride_v in_o the_o royal_a chariot_n up_o and_o down_o the_o kingdom_n to_o gather_v in_o the_o corn_n of_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o plenty_n when_o god_n have_v lift_v up_o joseph_n from_o a_o contrary_a evil_n as_o he_o common_o do_v to_o a_o good_a just_a contrary_a to_o that_o evil_a as_o of_o a_o servant_n and_o prisoner_n be_v be_v make_v a_o prince_n and_o ruler_n nazianzen_n note_v well_o that_o joseph_n be_v more_o afraid_a of_o satan_n snare_n in_o his_o prosperity_n than_o he_o be_v in_o his_o adversity_n then_o i_o say_v the_o devil_n envy_v he_o and_o muster_v up_o the_o man_n of_o his_o house_n as_o his_o tool_n the_o lewd_a lady_n have_v muster_v up_o the_o man_n of_o her_o house_n gen._n 39.14_o to_o make_v they_o suborn_v witness_n again_o joseph_n even_o his_o slave_n and_o vassal_n the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 2.2_o those_o he_o employ_v as_o his_o arch-archer_n to_o shoot_v sore_o at_o joseph_n who_o be_v now_o become_v a_o fair_a butt_n to_o shoot_v at_o the_o devil_n have_v already_o shoot_v jâ—seph_n down_o successful_o three_o time_n from_o his_o preferment_n as_o 1._o when_o he_o be_v his_o father_n white-boy_n and_o prefer_v before_o all_o his_o brethren_n in_o his_o father_n house_n than_o satan_n get_v he_o sell_v into_o egypt_n for_o a_o slave_n by_o his_o brutish_a brethren_n 2._o when_o he_o be_v prefer_v to_o be_v lord_n high_a steward_n in_o prince_n potiphar_n palace_n than_o the_o devil_n set_v on_o a_o delilah_n to_o tickle_v he_o on_o the_o right_a side_n and_o to_o tie_v he_o with_o the_o green_a withe_n of_o youthful_a pleasure_n and_o when_o this_o will_v not_o do_v than_o he_o by_o her_o subornation_n get_v he_o cast_v into_o the_o traitor_n prison_n sed_fw-la pari_fw-la successu_fw-la the_o devil_n lose_v his_o labour_n in_o this_o also_o 3._o when_o joseph_n have_v find_v favour_n through_o god_n presence_n with_o he_o there_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o prince-jayler_n so_o that_o he_o be_v again_o prefer_v by_o he_o as_o a_o lord-steward_n over_o all_o his_o prisoner_n yea_o over_o the_o prince_n butler_n and_o the_o prince_n baker_n who_o dream_n he_o right_o interpret_v yet_o the_o devil_n prevail_v to_o get_v joseph_n still_o detain_v in_o prison_n for_o two_o full_a year_n long_o gen._n 40.1_o he_o undoubted_o order_v that_o courtier_n the_o butler_n to_o forget_v joseph_n so_o long_o gen._n 39.23_o and_o 40.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o so_o that_o this_o poor_a man_n be_v keep_v prisoner_n about_o three_o year_n for_o joseph_n have_v lie_v long_o there_o and_o be_v make_v steward_n of_o the_o prison_n before_o the_o butler_n and_o the_o baker_n be_v bring_v thither_o this_o must_v be_v the_o devil_n design_v to_o drive_v joseph_n into_o despair_n who_o have_v hope_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o restore_v butler_n to_o be_v immediate_o deliver_v but_o be_v detain_v two_o year_n long_o after_o this_o hope_n it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o very_a grievous_a temptation_n to_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n jer._n 2.25_o because_o of_o this_o long_a delay_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o all_o this_o that_o this_o butler_n while_o he_o fill_v wine_n in_o bowl_n for_o his_o master_n and_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n himself_o for_o two_o year_n together_o yet_o all_o this_o time_n remember_v not_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n as_o the_o prophet_n express_o say_v amos_n 6.6_o but_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o spirit_n have_v send_v a_o dream_n into_o pharaoh_n sptrit_a which_o none_o of_o the_o devil_n magician_n can_v interpret_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o two_o year_n the_o devil_n be_v thereby_o baffle_v joseph_n must_v be_v deliver_v must_v interpret_v and_o for_o that_o advance_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o land_n i_o be_o afraid_a we_o have_v too_o many_o such_o butler_n advance_v courtier_n who_o all_o forget_v poor_a joseph_n and_o never_o request_v pharaoh_n for_o his_o favour_n and_o freedom_n yet_o though_o they_o do_v god_n will_v remember_v his_o joseph_n and_o may_v pull_v those_o forgetter_n of_o he_o by_o the_o ear_n in_o due_a time_n as_o he_o do_v the_o butler_n gen._n 41.9_o to_o release_v and_o advance_v joseph_n now_o when_o satan_n have_v so_o successful_o shoot_v joseph_n down_o as_o he_o think_v these_o three_o time_n oh_o how_o slippery_a then_o be_v all_o worldly_a promotion_n some_o exemplification_n we_o have_v in_o our_o time_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v aforesaid_a though_o his_o bow_n abide_v still_o in_o strength_n and_o see_v joseph_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v the_o second_o man_n in_o the_o land_n than_o in_o all_o probability_n he_o bestir_v himself_o against_o he_o though_o moses_n do_v not_o mention_v express_o the_o particular_n hereof_o yet_o give_v he_o some_o such_o hint_n from_o whence_o it_o may_v be_v rational_o infer_v as_o the_o devil_n have_v assault_v joseph_n upon_o the_o left_a hand_n before_o in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n so_o now_o he_o set_v upon_o he_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n as_o to_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n design_v either_o to_o prevent_v it_o beforehand_o or_o to_o procure_v his_o downfall_n after_o in_o order_n hereunto_o his_o first_o archer_n must_v be_v the_o malicious_a magician_n who_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o much_o malign_a joseph_n for_o interpret_n pharaoh_n dream_n which_o they_o can_v not_o do_v gen._n 41.8.15_o from_o this_o short_a relation_n moses_n mention_v it_o be_v not_o improbable_a deduction_n to_o say_v that_o these_o chartummim_n hebr._n the_o wiseman_n and_o wizzard_n of_o egypt_n must_v withstand_v this_o holy_a hebrew_a young_a man_n see_v they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o sorcerer_n so_o call_v exod._n 7.11_o as_o
they_o that_o they_o despise_v he_o and_o call_v he_o blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n as_o joseph_n brethren_n call_v he_o dreamer_n gen._n 37.19_o 3._o they_o conspire_v the_o death_n of_o joseph_n so_o do_v the_o jew_n against_o jesus_n ut_fw-la suprà _fw-la 4._o they_o strip_v joseph_n cast_v he_o into_o a_o pit_n when_o they_o have_v condemn_v he_o gen._n 37.23_o 24._o thus_o they_o deal_v with_o jesus_n mat._n 27.28_o cast_v he_o when_o judge_v and_o stripe_v into_o a_o horrible_a pit_n of_o misery_n psal_n 28.1_o 5._o both_o be_v sell_v as_o above_o and_z 6._o joseph_n when_o sold_n be_v hurry_v to_o potiphar_n and_o jesus_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n 7._o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n as_o base_a to_o jesus_n as_o potiphar_n wanton_a wife_n to_o joseph_n 8._o joseph_n betwixt_o butler_n save_v and_o baker_n hang_v so_o jesus_n betwixt_o two_o thief_n one_o penitent_a the_o other_o impenitent_a 9_o as_o joseph_n at_o thirty_o after_o three_o year_n be_v release_v so_o jesus_n about_o thirty_o after_o three_o day_n be_v raise_v thus_o congruous_a be_v the_o type_n with_o the_o antitype_n herein_o but_o much_o more_o in_o the_o exalt_v state_n as_o joseph_n so_o jesus_n bow_n abode_n in_o strength_n and_o as_o joseph_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n seat_v at_o pharaoh_n right_a hand_n save_v egypt_n and_o his_o brethren_n from_o perish_v so_o jesus_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o death_n dungeon_n seat_v at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n and_o save_v his_o church_n and_o brethren_n from_o utter_a destruction_n more_o particular_o 1._o as_o joseph_n be_v so_o jesus_n be_v the_o grand_a zapnath_n paaneach_n the_o revealer_n of_o secret_n joh._n 1.18_o and_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n isa_n 4.3.11_o act._n 4.12_o 2._o as_o joseph_n have_v fullness_n of_o all_o food_n lay_v up_o for_o the_o hungry_a so_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o our_o jesus_n shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 1.19_o 3._o as_o joseph_n full_a garner_n invite_v all_o land_n to_o come_v to_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n for_o supply_v yea_o even_o his_o very_a brethren_n who_o have_v be_v so_o brutish_a to_o he_o so_o our_o jesus_n his_o fullness_n invite_v all_o land_n to_o look_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v save_v isa_n 45.22_o he_o have_v gift_n even_o for_o the_o rebellious_a psal_n 68.18_o act._n 3.20_o 4._o as_o joseph_n provide_v storehouse_n for_o every_o city_n that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o travail_n far_o gen._n 41.48_o so_o jesus_n lay_v up_o food_n in_o every_o city_n it_o be_v our_o happiness_n that_o the_o word_n that_o bread_n of_o life_n we_o have_v so_o nigh_o we_o it_o be_v bring_v home_n to_o our_o house_n god_n rains_n down_o manna_n at_o our_o tent_n door_n rom._n 10.8_o we_o need_v not_o say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o fetch_v it_o for_o we_o neither_o be_v it_o beyond_o sea_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 30.13_o 14._o manna_n be_v rain_v down_o round_o about_o the_o camp_n exod._n 16.13_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o their_o step_v out_o of_o their_o tent_n door_n and_o it_o lay_v ready_a there_o for_o they_o yea_o quail_n as_o well_o as_o manna_n which_o come_v down_o in_o the_o dew_n as_o christ_n that_o angel_n food_n do_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n bless_a be_v god_n we_o have_v yet_o neither_o a_o famine_n of_o bread_n as_o those_o poor_a egyptian_n then_o have_v nor_o a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n we_o need_v not_o go_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n etc._n etc._n to_o seek_v it_o and_o yet_o not_o find_v it_o as_o amos_n 8.11_o 12._o yet_o though_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o we_o our_o joseph_n or_o jesus_n his_o storehouse_n be_v in_o every_o city_n and_o in_o every_o part_n in_o this_o city_n some_o be_v so_o lazy_a they_o will_v not_o stir_v to_o the_o door_n to_o it_o nay_o some_o be_v so_o wretched_a that_o unless_o god_n will_v set_v up_o a_o pulpit_n at_o a_o playhouse_n or_o alehouse_n door_n they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o hear_v it_o 5._o as_o there_o be_v no_o press_v to_o joseph_n till_o plain_a poverty_n most_o penury_n most_o powerful_o pinch_v they_o gen._n 42.1_o 2._o they_o be_v hopeless_a and_o helpless_a as_o to_o themselves_o gaze_v upon_o one_o another_o as_o at_o their_o wit_n end_n and_o not_o know_v whither_o to_o turn_v they_o so_o till_o we_o be_v empty_v of_o all_o the_o dough_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n we_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o we_o exod._n 12.34_o 39_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o do_v we_o hunger_n after_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n it_o be_v the_o pinch_a soul_n that_o prize_v christ_n that_o soul_n cry_v like_o one_o ready_a to_o perish_v by_o famine_n give_v i_o bread_n give_v i_o christ_n or_o i_o die_v i_o can_v live_v without_o he_o i_o dare_v not_o die_v without_o he_o 6._o as_o joseph_n the_o viceroy_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n have_v the_o king_n privy-seal_n a_o gold_n chain_n and_o royal_a rubes_fw-la do_v make_v himself_o strange_a and_o spâ—â—e_o rough_o to_o his_o almost_o famish_a 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his_o posterity_n by_o the_o pleasure_n and_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n hebr._n 11.26_o wherewith_o they_o be_v bewitch_v in_o that_o pleasant_a and_o plentiful_a land_n may_v not_o only_o become_v dissolute_a and_o sensual_a in_o life_n but_o also_o lay_v aside_o all_o thought_n of_o return_v to_o canaan_n 6._o jacob_n might_n last_o fear_n not_o only_o the_o corrupt_a of_o his_o family_n both_o in_o worship_n and_o manner_n but_o also_o their_o slavery_n in_o that_o country_n which_o be_v foretell_v by_o god_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 15.13_o and_o so_o his_o go_v now_o thither_o seem_v to_o hasten_v that_o misery_n upon_o they_o which_o will_v of_o itself_o come_v soon_o enough_o without_o his_o go_v down_o to_o fetch_v it_o these_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v the_o many_o ground_n of_o jacob_n fear_n as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n he_o admit_v not_o of_o that_o fond_a stoical_a apathy_n which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o stupid_a blockishness_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n his_o 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i_o shall_v choose_v that_o my_o soul_n may_v dwell_v at_o ease_n psal_n 25.12_o 13._o and_o 32.8_o and_o the_o prayer-hearing_a god_n give_v he_o a_o answer_n of_o peace_n gen._n 41.16_o and_o sweet_o counter-comfort_n he_o against_o those_o his_o fear_n aforemention_v as_o 1._o the_o same_o god_n who_o forbid_v his_o father_n to_o go_v down_o bid_v he_o the_o son_n not_o fear_v to_o go_v down_o 2._o as_o to_o all_o those_o mischief_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o thyself_o and_o to_o thou_o thou_o fear_v may_v be_v meet_v with_o in_o egypt_n fear_v they_o not_o for_o i_o will_v go_v down_o with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n v._n 3_o 4._o thou_o shall_v have_v i_o thy_o antidote_n against_o all_o those_o evil_n 3._o neither_o shall_v thou_o die_v by_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n but_o thy_o son_n joseph_n shall_v close_v up_o thy_o eye_n when_o thou_o die_v 4._o whereas_o thou_o be_v afraid_a that_o the_o egyptian_a servitude_n shall_v suppress_v thy_o offspring_n i_o will_v there_o make_v 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deut._n 28.10_o they_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n rom._n 7.4_o so_o have_v their_o husband_n name_v put_v upon_o they_o isa_n 4.1_o as_o solomon_n wife_n be_v call_v the_o shulamite_n cant._n 6.13_o of_o shalom_n peace_n from_o whence_o be_v his_o name_n oh_o that_o we_o can_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o skirt_n of_o that_o jew_n jehovah_n our_o emanuel_n zech._n 8.23_o say_n let_v we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n to_o take_v away_o our_o reproach_n isa_n 4.1_o isa_n 63.19_o jer._n 15.16_o deut._n 28.10_o will_v we_o but_o avouch_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o god_n he_o will_v sure_o avouch_v we_o for_o his_o adopt_a child_n deut._n 26.17_o 18._o we_o shall_v say_v to_o christ_n as_o that_o roman_a lady_n say_v to_o her_o husband_n ubi_fw-la tu_fw-la caius_n ibi_fw-la ego_fw-la caia_n i_o will_v not_o only_o bear_v thy_o name_n but_o will_v also_o live_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o cover_v of_o eye_n to_o i_o as_o gen._n 20.16_o i_o will_v not_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o pleurisy_n seek_v any_o more_o than_o thyself_o i_o will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o favour_n deut._n 33.23_o psal_n 65.4_o when_o thou_o tell_v i_o where_o thou_o feed_v cant._n 1.7_o 8._o i_o will_v feed_v and_o lie_v down_o with_o thou_o psal_n 23.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o there_o be_v a_o cornucopia_a all_o good_a with_o thou_o the_o three_o mystery_n in_o this_o history_n be_v there_o may_v be_v difference_n of_o opinion_n for_o a_o time_n betwixt_o the_o holy_a person_n and_o relation_n as_o betwixt_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n here_o the_o father_n be_v contradict_v by_o the_o son_n when_o he_o see_v he_o cross_v his_o hand_n to_o lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o his_o young_a son_n as_o about_z to_o convey_v the_o strong_a and_o most_o honourable_a blessing_n by_o this_o sign_n of_o the_o strong_a and_o more_o honourable_a hand_n upon_o ephraim_n though_o jacob_n guide_v his_o hand_n witting_o and_o wise_o gen._n 48.14_o yet_o this_o posture_n displease_v joseph_n say_v not_o so_o my_o father_n v._n 17_o 18._o suspect_v it_o to_o be_v some_o mistake_n of_o his_o father_n from_o the_o dimness_n of_o his_o eye_n v._o 10_o 11._o which_o may_v disenable_a he_o to_o discern_v the_o elder_a from_o the_o young_a so_o though_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o his_o father_n blessing_n yet_o be_v displease_v with_o his_o symbolical_a posture_n he_o endeavour_v to_o correct_v the_o suppose_a error_n of_o his_o father_n hand_n with_o his_o own_o whereby_o he_o run_v into_o a_o real_a and_o worse_a error_n himself_o though_o the_o eye_n of_o jacob_n head_n be_v darken_v yet_o those_o of_o his_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v with_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n whereby_o he_o understand_v god_n mind_n more_o than_o joseph_n do_v and_o therefore_o he_o refuse_v both_o his_o correction_n and_o direction_n say_v i_o know_v my_o son_n i_o know_v v._n 19_o thus_o we_o see_v here_o be_v a_o pair_n of_o holy_a prophet_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n divide_v and_o in_o contrary_a dispute_n yet_o not_o about_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o blessing_n but_o about_o the_o ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n of_o it_o wonder_v not_o then_o that_o difference_n do_v happen_v now_o in_o the_o true_a church_n and_o the_o doctor_n thereof_o be_v oft_o divide_v it_o ever_o have_v be_v so_o as_o here_o before_o christ_n and_o as_o afterward_o after_o christ_n gal._n 2.11_o and_o act._n 15.39_o it_o will_v be_v so_o for_o ever_o but_o mark_v the_o difference_n be_v only_o in_o point_n less_o material_a and_o such_o as_o concern_v not_o the_o foundation_n this_o difference_n betwixt_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n be_v about_o a_o matter_n of_o ceremony_n joseph_n though_o a_o great_a prophet_n and_o divine_a insist_v too_o much_o upon_o the_o ceremonious_a part_n will_v have_v the_o right_a hand_n impose_v on_o the_o elder_a son_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o a_o double_a failure_n 1._o in_o bind_v god_n grace_n to_o the_o priority_n of_o nature_n 2._o in_o distike_v the_o divine_a motion_n of_o jacob_n prophetic_a mind_n which_o thus_o guide_v his_o hand_n thus_o this_o mighty_a man_n of_o god_n who_o can_v before_o divine_a all_o thing_n now_o know_v not_o that_o the_o working_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o divine_a blessing_n go_v not_o by_o a_o natural_a and_o carnal_a seniority_n but_o by_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a election_n rom._n 9.7_o 8_o 11_o 12._o joseph_n see_v not_o this_o now_o for_o god_n reveal_v not_o all_o thing_n at_o all_o time_n to_o his_o prophet_n as_o before_o nb._n the_o quarrel_n about_o ceremony_n be_v ancient_a even_o in_o father_n jacob_n day_n it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o very_a cradle_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n col._n 2.8_o etc._n etc._n soon_o after_o what_o coil_n be_v about_o easter-keeping_a even_o to_o blow_n and_o blood_n augustine_n in_o the_o four_o century_n complain_v hereof_o worse_o far_o when_o antichrist_n rise_v than_o formality_n be_v up_o the_o reality_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o pharaoh_n lean_a kine_n do_v the_o fat_a so_o down_o to_o betwixt_o luther_n and_o calvin_n etc._n etc._n the_o heartburning_n betwixt_o ridley_n and_o hooper_n about_o cap_n and_o surplice_n be_v end_v in_o body-burning_n in_o the_o marian_n day_n peter_n martyr_v advise_v queen_n elizabeth_n not_o to_o carry_v the_o gospel_n upon_o the_o cart_n of_o needless_a ceremony_n some_o call_v they_o innocent_a but_o oh_o how_o mischievous_a have_v they_o ever_o be_v in_o separate_a chief_a friend_n as_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n here_o and_o many_o more_o ever_o since_o the_o lord_n stand_v up_o and_o step_v in_o to_o stem_v the_o tide_n and_o stop_v the_o torrent_n of_o such_o quarrel_n in_o our_o own_o time_n the_o second_o part_n of_o jacob_n last_o will_v differ_v from_o the_o first_o for_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v private_a few_o person_n probable_o be_v present_a at_o its_o make_n but_o this_o second_o be_v more_o solemn_a and_o public_a be_v his_o last_o farewell_n to_o the_o world_n all_o his_o son_n must_v then_o be_v call_v together_o who_o at_o that_o time_n live_v in_o distinct_a place_n and_o family_n 2._o the_o former_a will_n he_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o die_v hebr._fw-la 11.21_o but_o this_o latter_a be_v make_v when_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n use_v v._o 22._o to_o express_v joseph_n be_v at_o the_o very_a point_n of_o death_n so_o jacob_n in_o gen._n 49._o have_v just_o finish_v his_o course_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v and_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n god_n give_v he_o to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n joh._n 17.4_o after_o the_o first_o part_n jacob_n say_v behold_v i_o die_v gen._n 48.21_o but_o after_o this_o second_o he_o die_v indeed_o he_o immediate_o gather_v up_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n gen._n 49.33_o 3._o the_o first_o concern_v only_a joseph_n and_o his_o two_o son_n beget_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o his_o egyptian_a wife_n it_o be_v somewhere_o say_v in_o scripture_n that_o jacob_n son_n be_v of_o cham_n which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o his_o twelve_o son_n for_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o he_o before_o he_o come_v into_o egypt_n but_o it_o must_v have_v reference_n to_o those_o two_o who_o he_o adopt_v there_o to_o be_v as_o much_o his_o proper_a child_n as_o reuben_n and_o simeon_n gen._n 48.5_o now_o joseph_n marry_v a_o egyptian_a woman_n by_o who_o he_o have_v those_o two_o son_n they_o be_v on_o the_o mother_n side_n the_o son_n of_o cham_n so_o jacob_n son_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o cham._n beside_o judah_n also_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o suah_n a_o canaanitess_n gen._n
25._o they_o must_v be_v pharaoh_n slave_n and_o drudge_n in_o building_n treasure_n city_n for_o he_o exod._n 1.11_o at_o this_o juncture_n moses_n be_v bear_v bring_v out_o of_o eminent_a danger_n bring_v up_o a_o courtier_n by_o pharaoh_n daughter_n banish_v thence_o into_o midian_a and_o there_o marry_v etc._n etc._n exod._n 2._o from_o midian_a god_n call_v moses_n send_v he_o ambassador_n to_o pharaoh_n with_o small_a success_n chap._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o own_o heart_n add_v sin_n to_o sin_n the_o devil_n harden_v it_o as_o god_n jailor_n and_o as_o a_o spirit_n tempt_v to_o sin_n but_o god_n harden_v it_o in_o a_o judiciary_n way_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o his_o sin_n then_o come_v the_o ten_o plague_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n chap._n 7.8_o 9,10_o 11._o each_o high_a and_o deep_a drench_a than_o other_o second_o the_o concomitant_n when_o god_n have_v by_o his_o ten_o stroke_n at_o pharaoh_n hard_a heart_n extort_a a_o dismission_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o tyrant_n hand_n israel_n begin_v his_o journey_n out_o of_o egypt_n have_v first_o the_o law_n of_o a_o yearly_a passeover_n ordain_v for_o their_o observance_n chap._n 12._o and_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o first-born_a chap._n 13._o they_o depart_v from_o succoth_n not_o the_o right_a way_n to_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n by_o palestine_n but_o to_o the_o red_a sea_n by_o the_o wilderness_n thence_o come_v to_o aetham_n etc._n etc._n pharaoh_n pursue_v they_o chap._n 14._o and_o be_v drown_v for_o which_o be_v sing_v a_o song_n chap._n 15._o at_o their_o come_n to_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n they_o want_v meat_n chap._n 16._o at_o rephidim_n they_o want_v drink_v and_o be_v assault_v by_o the_o amalekite_n chap._n 17._o moses_n complain_v of_o the_o burden_n that_o the_o government_n of_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n etc._n etc._n shall_v lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n chap._n 18._o then_o they_o come_v to_o mount_n sinai_n the_o place_n design_v for_o meeting_n god_n exod._n 3._o and_o chap._n 19_o three_o the_o consequent_n be_v two_o great_a thing_n first_o the_o giving_z of_o the_o law_n and_o second_o the_o erect_v of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o to_o the_o first_o there_o be_v 1._o the_o preparation_n for_o it_o chap._n 19_o 2._o the_o promulgation_n of_o it_o chap._n 20._o not_o only_o of_o the_o moral_a but_o also_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o political_a law_n chap._n 21_o 22_o 23._o then_o 3._o the_o confirmation_n of_o all_o by_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n enter_v into_o betwixt_o god_n and_o israel_n chap._n 24._o and_o when_o forsey_v by_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v again_o renew_v with_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 34._o as_o to_o the_o second_o the_o pitch_v of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o form_n 1._o be_v show_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o monte_n 2._o the_o matter_n and_o 3._o the_o maker_n of_o it_o all_o prescribe_v by_o god_n and_o describe_v in_o his_o word_n chap._n 25.26_o 27_o 31._o 4_o the_o worshipper_n in_o it_o the_o priests_z habit_n ordination_n and_o office_n chap._n 28_o 29_o and_o 30._o next_o follow_v the_o obstruction_n of_o this_o work_n by_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n chap._n 32._o but_o it_o be_v remove_v by_o a_o reformation_n chap._n 33._o upon_o which_o the_o material_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v bring_v together_o and_o all_o place_v in_o their_o due_a form_n and_o order_n for_o erect_v the_o tabernacle_n chap._n 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o last_o when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v complete_o erect_v god_n himself_o come_v and_o consecrate_v it_o chap._n 40._o now_o come_v we_o to_o make_v remark_n upon_o all_o these_o three_o premise_n the_o first_o rank_n be_v from_o the_o antecedent_n of_o israel_n deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o first_o remark_n from_o hence_o be_v that_o divine_a compassion_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n deliverance_n out_o of_o her_o deep_a distress_n and_o not_o any_o desert_n on_o her_o part_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v lie_v long_o even_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n in_o a_o distress_a state_n god_n have_v turn_v the_o egyptian_n heart_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n psal_n 105.25_o as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v love_v they_o before_o during_o all_o the_o time_n of_o joseph_n government_n this_o fault_n we_o may_v not_o father_n upon_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v not_o of_o any_o jam._n 1.13_o 14_o 15_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v so_o it_o be_v abominable_a to_o think_v it_o man_n inclination_n to_o good_a be_v proper_o and_o peculiar_o from_o god_n but_o his_o inclination_n to_o evil_n be_v from_o his_o own_o deprave_a heart_n draw_v out_o by_o satan_n suggestion_n and_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n only_o by_o accident_n god_n do_v this_o say_v david_n that_o be_v not_o positive_o but_o permissive_o in_o give_v the_o egyptian_n a_o occasion_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n for_o by_o his_o multiply_v they_o so_o marvellous_o through_o his_o blessing_n etc._n etc._n they_o conceit_v that_o the_o israelite_n will_v soon_o grow_v strong_a than_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 105.24_o one_o and_o the_o same_o fire_n soften_v wax_n but_o harden_v clay_n god_n do_v not_o infuse_v this_o envy_n into_o they_o the_o sun_n set_v be_v only_o by_o accident_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o night_n whereof_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o proper_a cause_n etc._n etc._n all_o heart_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n who_o fashion_v they_o as_o to_o their_o like_n or_o dislike_n of_o other_o at_o his_o pleasure_n yet_o without_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o judiciary_n act_n in_o god_n to_o suffer_v the_o egyptian_n thus_o hardly_o to_o handle_v the_o hebrew_n 1._o because_o some_o of_o they_o be_v fall_v to_o idolatry_n ezek._n 20.5_o 7_o 8._o and_o 23.3_o 8._o josh_n 24.14_o 2._o to_o wean_v they_o from_o egypt_n and_o to_o make_v they_o long_o for_o canaan_n 3._o that_o by_o a_o just_a title_n they_o may_v spoil_v their_o spoiler_n 4._o that_o god_n may_v glorify_v himself_o by_o pour_v forth_o his_o ten_o plague_n upon_o egypt_n 5._o because_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o amorites_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a gen._n 15.16_o and_o 6._o because_o the_o hebrew_n be_v not_o bring_v to_o a_o true_a and_o due_a humiliation_n for_o their_o sin_n till_o their_o long_a and_o hard_a affliction_n hand_v they_o to_o a_o save_a sense_n thereof_o how_o remiss_a they_o be_v in_o their_o repentance_n and_o how_o hardly_o wrought_v up_o to_o it_o god_n complaint_n of_o they_o do_v demonstrate_v ezek._n 20.7_o 8._o that_o be_v i_o may_v say_v what_o i_o will_v they_o will_v do_v what_o they_o listen_v so_o that_o god_n be_v so_o high_o provoke_v with_o their_o obstinacy_n as_o his_o justice_n make_v he_o say_v i_o be_o just_a ready_a to_o resolve_v your_o ruin_n in_o egypt_n and_o never_o redeem_v you_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n god_n have_v as_o much_o ado_n to_o forbear_v kill_v they_o as_o he_o have_v moses_n in_o the_o same_o country_n for_o neglect_v to_o circumcise_v his_o child_n exod._n 4.24_o the_o design_a law_n giver_n must_v not_o be_v a_o lawbreaker_n but_o behold_v how_o god_n mercy_n triumph_v over_o his_o justice_n jam._n 2.13_o but_o i_o wrought_v for_o my_o own_o name_n sake_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 20.9_o 10._o no_o soon_o be_v israel_n bring_v to_o a_o right_a sense_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o as_o they_o sigh_v groan_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n but_o immediate_o divine_a bowel_n begin_v to_o yern_v and_o to_o be_v broach_v and_o bleed_v over_o they_o exod._n 2.23_o 24_o 25._o and_o 3.7_o 8_o and_o 6.5_o and_o 22_o 23_o 27._o when_o israel_n understand_v that_o god_n have_v a_o see_a eye_n a_o hear_v ear_n and_o a_o commiserate_a heart_n together_o with_o his_o promise_n of_o a_o help_a hand_n they_o fall_v down_o prostrate_a to_o adore_v he_o exod._n 4.31_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o begin_v divine_a bowel_n to_o yern_v and_o to_o flow_v forth_o free_o and_o full_o in_o order_n to_o their_o deliverance_n thus_o say_v god_n when_o israel_n be_v a_o child_n than_o i_o love_v he_o and_o call_v my_o son_n out_o of_o egypt_n hos_n 11.1_o that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o 1._o because_o all_o young_a thing_n be_v lovely_a especial_o child_n not_o only_o for_o their_o pretty_a feature_n but_o for_o their_o innocency_n ignosceney_n etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o when_o israel_n be_v unlovely_a a_o mere_a child_n have_v nothing_o of_o worth_n in_o he_o to_o make_v he_o desirable_a while_o he_o be_v a_o infant_n in_o his_o birth-blood_n ezek._n 16.6_o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n infancy_n take_v date_n from_o her_o be_v in_o egypt_n
his_o firm_a fast_o hand-hold_a and_o heart-hold_a of_o faith_n he_o have_v of_o heaven_n its_o antitype_n at_o his_o death_n 〈◊〉_d this_o faithfulness_n of_o moses_n and_o israel_n in_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n their_o forefather_n have_v swear_v to_o joseph_n gen._n 50.24_o 25._o bold_v forth_o to_o we_o this_o great_a truth_n that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o dead_a must_v faithful_o be_v perform_v so_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o testament_n it_o confirm_v when_o the_o testator_n be_v dead_a hebr._n 9.17_o god_n will_v sure_o revenge_v their_o quarrel_n who_o soul_n he_o have_v receive_v into_o his_o heavenly_a protection_n who_o godly_a legacy_n and_o bequeathing_n be_v reverse_v and_o their_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n not_o right_o fulfil_v for_o as_o god_n profess_v himself_o the_o special_a protector_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n so_o he_o will_v maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v fatherless_a as_o to_o the_o world_n and_o their_o soul_n be_v 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in_o his_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n stretch_n out_o thy_o spear_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n for_o 18._o and_o be_v draw_v not_o his_o hand_n back_o etc._n etc._n until_o a_z be_v destroy_v for_o 26._o this_o be_v the_o signal_n a_o banner_n be_v fix_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o spear_n the_o lift_v up_o or_o toss_v of_o the_o colour_n be_v a_o sign_n for_o the_o ambush_n to_o arise_v and_o enter_v and_o for_o the_o main_a army_n to_o turn_v head_n upon_o the_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v they_o nor_o be_v this_o all_o but_o it_o be_v a_o mysterious_a mean_n to_o discomfit_v a_z as_o moses_n rod_n hold_v by_o steady_a hand_n be_v to_o discomfit_v amaleck_n exod._n 17_o 11_o 12._o that_o joshua_n shall_v do_v as_o moses_n have_v do_v before_o he_o to_o stand_v fix_v in_o one_o place_n with_o the_o staff_n or_o spear_n whereon_o hang_v the_o colour_n hold_v up_o in_o his_o hand_n all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o battle_n without_o strike_v one_o stroke_n himself_o which_o be_v work_v or_o rather_o idleness_n below_o any_o brave_a general_n all_o this_o seem_v absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a to_o carnal_a reason_n but_o the_o mystery_n hereof_o be_v to_o signify_v that_o the_o victory_n be_v not_o get_v by_o any_o prowess_n in_o joshua_n who_o only_o stand_v still_o in_o his_o place_n point_v his_o spear_n towards_o the_o city_n but_o by_o the_o assist_a and_o effective_a power_n of_o god_n who_o only_o be_v to_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o amalekite_n who_o be_v discomfit_v more_o by_o moses_n pray_v than_o by_o joshua_n fight_v nor_o can_v joshua_n hand_n have_v keep_v so_o steady_a for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n have_v not_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v make_v strong_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 49.24_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n only_o that_o his_o hand_n be_v not_o weary_a but_o be_v stretch_v out_o still_o isa_n 9.12_o and_o 59.1_o the_o remark_n upon_o the_o secâ—â—d_a part_n 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this_o be_v far_a up_o in_o the_o country_n near_o shechem_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n judg._n 9.6_o 7._o &_o 20.7_o thus_o far_o israel_n dare_v now_o march_v to_o fulfil_v god_n and_o mose_n command_n for_o the_o canaanite_n be_v smite_v with_o dread_a at_o the_o loss_n of_o these_o two_o strong_a frontier_n city_n and_o the_o altar_n must_v be_v in_o ebal_n where_o the_o curse_n be_v read_v to_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o altar_n hebr._n 13.10_o that_o take_v off_o the_o curse_n and_o send_v to_o bless_v act._n 3.26_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o decalogue_n be_v write_v upon_o a_o monument_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v polish_a and_o plaster_v ver_fw-la 32._o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o deut._n 27.2_o and_o now_o god_n renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o israel_n as_o before_o at_o sinai_n many_o of_o they_o be_v dead_a deut._n 26.17_o read_v the_o curse_n on_o ebal_n that_o they_o which_o will_v not_o obey_v god_n for_o love_n shall_v do_v it_o for_o fear_n as_o well_o as_o the_o blessing_n upon_o gerizzim_n ver_fw-la 33_o 34._o and_o these_o curse_n we_o may_v read_v particular_o what_o they_o be_v deut._n 27.15_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n the_o blessing_n be_v not_o so_o particular_o and_o distinct_o mention_v by_o moses_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o look_v for_o they_o by_o the_o messiah_n only_o for_o he_o be_v send_v upon_o that_o special_a errand_n to_o bless_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n act_v 3.26_o chap._n ix_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o joshua_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n the_o one_a be_v the_o enmity_n or_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o canaanitish_a king_n against_o joshua_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o the_o second_o be_v the_o amity_n or_o friendly_a covenant_n that_o the_o gibeonite_n make_v fraudulent_o with_o joshua_n the_o fraudulency_n whereof_o be_v describe_v in_o a_o three_o fold_v description_n 1._o by_o its_o cause_n 2._o by_o its_o effect_n and_o 3._o by_o its_o adjunct_n the_o remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v these_o the_o first_o be_v whereas_o seven_o nation_n be_v reckon_v up_o by_o all_o their_o name_n deut._n 7.1_o to_o be_v destroy_v by_o israel_n six_o only_a be_v name_v here_o in_o ver_fw-la 1._o the_o girgashites_n be_v not_o here_o mention_v to_o make_v they_o up_o seven_o hereupon_o some_o suppose_n that_o those_o girgashites_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o israel_n and_o their_o cut_v a_o covenant_n as_o the_o word_n deut._n 7.2_o signify_v with_o they_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o be_v not_o cut_v off_o by_o they_o as_o the_o other_o six_o nation_n be_v but_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v see_v st._n paul_n say_v express_o that_o seven_o nation_n be_v destroy_v and_o their_o land_n divide_v among_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n act_v 13.19_o and_o in_o rehearse_v the_o number_n of_o those_o nation_n the_o scripture_n reckon_v they_o sometime_o more_o and_o sometime_o few_o as_o in_o gen._n 15.19_o they_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v ten_o but_o in_o exod._n 23.23_o &_o 33.2_o &_o deut._n 20.17_o they_o be_v reckon_v only_o six_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n be_v one_o part_n of_o this_o people_n may_v have_v several_a name_n and_o several_a part_n of_o they_o may_v be_v comprehend_v under_o one_o name_n or_o sometime_o general_a name_n and_o sometime_o particular_a may_v be_v mention_v however_o the_o number_n seven_n be_v the_o most_o current_a number_n as_o josh_n 24.11_o etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v the_o full_a and_o perfect_a number_n as_o above_o gen._n 2.2_o and_o signify_v the_o many_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n god_n will_v subdue_v though_o they_o be_v mighty_a than_o we_o deut._n 7._o i_o e._n be_v get_v up_o in_o their_o own_o sentiment_n to_o a_o number_n of_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n from_o the_o first_o part_n be_v when_o those_o king_n of_o the_o canaanite_n which_o be_v the_o general_a name_n of_o all_o the_o seven_o nation_n hear_v that_o israel_n have_v sack_v and_o burn_v the_o two_o main_a bulwark_n of_o canaan_n their_o frontier_n city_n and_o of_o great_a strength_n jericho_n and_o ai_fw-fr then_o be_v they_o awake_v out_o of_o that_o stupifaction_n and_o slumber_v which_o god_n have_v cast_v upon_o they_o they_o can_v not_o but_o hear_v long_o before_o this_o that_o their_o country_n be_v invade_v yet_o such_o a_o supine_n security_n have_v lull_v they_o asleep_o that_o we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o force_n they_o raise_v to_o obstruct_v the_o torrent_n of_o this_o invasion_n and_o even_o now_o they_o only_o deliberate_v upon_o it_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o confederacy_n about_o it_o but_o do_v not_o actual_o do_v it_o as_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o history_n demonstrate_v for_o we_o read_v not_o that_o they_o take_v any_o advantage_n though_o sometime_o they_o have_v some_o as_o when_o israel_n flee_v before_o a_z and_o when_o they_o march_v so_o far_o into_o the_o country_n as_o mount_n ebal_n and_o gerizzim_n to_o assault_v joshua_n army_n but_o both_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o war_n and_o to_o the_o end_n thereof_o we_o shall_v always_o find_v they_o assault_v by_o israel_n they_o all_o stand_v out_o in_o this_o stupidity_n and_o be_v destroy_v if_o man_n harden_v their_o heart_n god_n will_v harden_v his_o hand_n and_o hasten_v their_o utter_a destruction_n save_v only_o the_o gibeonite_n who_o be_v save_v from_o ruin_n by_o their_o league_n josh_n 11.19_o 20._o the_o second_o part_n concern_v the_o gibeonite_n who_o be_v of_o the_o hivites_n ver_fw-la 7._o here_o and_o josh_n 11.19_o afford_v many_o remark_n on_o their_o league_n the_o first_o remark_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o so_o subtle_o and_o fraudulent_o procure_v a_o covenant_n
ashamed_a to_o call_v israel_n his_o brethren_n hebr._n 2.11_o but_o say_v to_o they_o as_o that_o joseph_n do_v i_o be_o joseph_n your_o brother_n gen._n 45.4_o though_o israel_n be_v now_o find_v of_o they_o in_o dothan_n indeed_o namely_o in_o a_o state_n of_o most_o desperate_a defection_n from_o god_n and_o under_o a_o most_o deplorable_a desertion_n of_o god_n for_o now_o god_n have_v forsake_v they_o and_o have_v give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o most_o cruel_a and_o tyrannical_a oppressor_n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v god_n sell_v they_o into_o their_o enemy_n hand_n judg._n 2.14_o renounce_v all_o his_o own_o right_a in_o they_o and_o deliver_v they_o up_o as_o the_o seller_n do_v the_o thing_n sell_v into_o the_o buyer_n hand_n this_o phrase_n be_v oft_o use_v judg._n 4.2.9_o psal_n 44.12_o 13._o isai_n 50.1_o and_o judg._n 3.8_o now_o christ_n come_v to_o be_v their_o redeemer_n the_o first_o remark_n upon_o this_o second_o chapter_n be_v the_o person_n who_o be_v the_o visitor_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o forlorn_a estate_n and_o come_v as_o a_o honourable_a ambassador_n from_o god_n to_o his_o people_n etc._n etc._n hereof_o i_o find_v various_a opinion_n as_o first_o the_o rabbin_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v phinehas_n that_o come_v up_o from_o gilgal_n to_o bochim_n ver_fw-la 1._o but_o this_o be_v explode_v as_o ridiculous_a because_o phinehas_n have_v not_o his_o habitation_n in_o gilgal_n but_o in_o gibeath-phinehas_n the_o name_n of_o a_o city_n bear_v his_o name_n in_o mount-ephraim_n give_v he_o not_o by_o lot_n but_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n to_o the_o highpriest_n near_o unto_o shilo_n that_o he_o may_v be_v at_o hand_n to_o officiate_v as_o need_v require_v josh_n 24.33_o but_o more_o ridiculous_a be_v the_o second_o opinion_n of_o some_o who_o say_v this_o must_v be_v some_o infernal_a spirit_n because_o his_o posture_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v a_o come_n up_o for_o 1._o whereas_o the_o celestial_a angel_n be_v 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18.1_o n._n b._n therefore_o be_v he_o here_o say_v to_o come_v up_o from_o gilgal_n to_o remind_v they_o first_o of_o god_n mercy_n to_o they_o in_o their_o preservation_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o their_o prosperous_a proceed_n against_o they_o from_o gilgal_n and_o second_o of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n whereunto_o they_o have_v so_o solemn_o oblige_v themselves_o both_o in_o their_o circumcision_n and_o in_o their_o renew_v the_o covenant_n with_o god_n at_o gilgal_n yet_o after_o all_o these_o unexpressible_a obligation_n they_o have_v notorious_o degenerate_v and_o be_v depart_v from_o god_n law_n into_o apostasy_n and_o idolatry_n moreover_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o like_o a_o create_a angel_n much_o less_o like_o some_o mortal_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o prophet_n use_v to_o do_v but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o appropriate_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o 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and_o in_o the_o hand_n too_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n prov._n 23.6_o that_o be_v that_o mulltum_fw-la qui_fw-la that_fw-mi cum_fw-la munere_fw-la vultum_fw-la he_o put_v she_o not_o off_o with_o cold_a compliment_n jam._n 2.15_o 16._o saying_n be_v warm_v with_o a_o fire_n of_o word_n or_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o suit_n of_o compliment_n if_o love_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n too_o go_v not_o empty_a this_o liberal_a man_n devise_v liberal_a thing_n isa_n 32.8_o by_o liberal_a thing_n shall_v he_o stand_v hence_o observe_v 2._o giving_z not_o get_v handing_z out_o not_o hoard_v up_o be_v the_o true_a way_n of_o right_a thrive_a one_o
will_v think_v that_o a_o man_n of_o a_o public_a spirit_n who_o be_v more_o for_o lay_v out_o in_o do_v good_a to_o other_o than_o for_o lay_v up_o only_o for_o his_o own_o good_a be_v most_o likely_a to_o fail_v and_o fall_v but_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o shall_v stand_v by_o liberal_a thing_n for_o this_o be_v lend_v to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 19.17_o it_o be_v a_o laying_z up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o a_o lay_v hold_n of_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 18._o the_o lord_n give_v command_v that_o master_n shall_v be_v liberal_a to_o old_a servant_n deut_n 15.13_o 14._o thou_o shall_v not_o send_v he_o empty_a away_o but_o give_v some_o liberal_a acknowledgement_n that_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o by_o his_o labour_n n._n b._n how_o then_o ought_v people_n to_o be_v liberal_a according_a to_o their_o ability_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n especial_o old_a minister_n that_o have_v labour_v long_o in_o word_n and_o doctrine_n v._o 18._o sit_v still_a my_o daughter_n that_o be_v stir_v not_o abroad_o to_o be_v as_o some_o woman_n will_v be_v tattle_v the_o matter_n to_o other_o but_o rest_n in_o what_o be_v do_v and_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o the_o issue_n hence_o observe_v 1._o when_o lawful_a mean_n be_v right_o use_v then_o shall_v we_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o end_n the_o care_n of_o the_o mean_n belong_v to_o we_o but_o the_o care_n of_o the_o end_n belong_v god_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v active_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o to_o be_v passive_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n we_o must_v commit_v ourselves_o in_o all_o well_o do_v to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 37.5_o 1_o pet._n 4.19_o until_o thou_o know_v how_o the_o matter_n shall_v fall_v it_o be_v say_v to_o fall_v because_o all_o earthly_a concern_v as_o it_o be_v fall_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a decree_n and_o whatever_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v do_v or_o to_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o world_n by_o his_o divine_a decree_n before_o all_o time_n the_o same_o he_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o divine_a providence_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n hence_o observe_v 2._o all_o matter_n concern_v mankind_n be_v appoint_v by_o a_o divine_a decree_n in_o heaven_n before_o they_o be_v accomplish_v by_o a_o divine_a providence_n upon_o earth_n even_o all_o match_n and_o marriage_n be_v make_v in_o heaven_n before_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o be_v solemnize_v on_o earth_n godly_a naomi_n look_v upward_o and_o teach_v her_o daughter_n to_o do_v so_o to_o take_v special_a notice_n how_o god_n providence_n will_v work_v in_o this_o matter_n so_o cast_v this_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o both_o may_v be_v sustain_v psal_n 55.22_o it_o be_v our_o work_n to_o cast_v care_n and_o it_o be_v god_n work_n to_o take_v care_n cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o we_o must_v let_v god_n alone_o until_o his_o big-bellyed_a decree_n bring_v forth_o zeph._n 2.2_o with_o his_o own_o work_n which_o be_v then_o only_o well_o do_v when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o himself_o the_o man_n will_v not_o be_v at_o rest_n she_o know_v he_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o will_v be_v restless_a till_o he_o have_v pay_v that_o due_a debt_n hence_o observe_v 3._o conscientious_a person_n shall_v be_v restless_a until_o they_o make_v good_a payment_n of_o their_o promise_n alas_o how_o few_o boaz'_v be_v in_o the_o world_n who_o pay_v what_o they_o promise_v ruth_n chap._n iu._n verse_n 1._o than_o boaz_n go_v up_o to_o the_o gate_n this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o judicature_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o likely_a place_n to_o meet_v this_o kinsman_n either_o go_v out_o to_o or_o come_v in_o form_n his_o business_n in_o the_o field_n hence_o observe_v 1._o the_o most_o probable_a mean_n ought_v judicious_o to_o be_v use_v in_o order_n to_o the_o accomplish_n of_o our_o purpose_a end_n thus_o boaz_n be_v restless_a for_o obtain_v his_o promise_a end_n chap._n 3._o last_o use_v the_o likely_a mean_n to_o obtain_v his_o end_n and_o he_o make_v a_o judicious_a choice_n of_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o gate_n where_o he_o may_v not_o only_o meet_v soon_o with_o his_o friend_n but_o also_o where_o he_o may_v have_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o alderman_n or_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n to_o hear_v examine_v and_o judge_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n n._n b._n many_o a_o man_n lose_v a_o good_a end_n for_o want_v of_o right_a mean_n tend_v to_o the_o end_n the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n in_o direct_v she_o to_o wrong_v mean_n for_o the_o propose_a end_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n be_v the_o end_n but_o the_o mean_v use_v to_o obtain_v this_o end_n be_v more_o likely_a to_o make_v they_o devil_n then_o go_n behold_v the_o kinsman_n come_v by_o this_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o providence_n have_v a_o behold_v upon_o it_o hence_o observe_v 2._o a_o marvellous_a providence_n do_v attend_v god_n servant_n that_o do_v wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n the_o guide_a hand_n of_o god_n do_v make_v many_o a_o happy_a hit_n in_o the_o occurrence_n of_o his_o people_n as_o before_o so_o here_o the_o man_n who_o he_o want_v and_o wait_v for_o must_v needs_o come_v by_o at_o such_o a_o seasonable_a time_n and_o so_o give_v a_o expeditious_a issue_n of_o the_o cause_n depend_v n._n b._n it_o be_v our_o loss_n not_o to_o observe_v what_o we_o gain_v by_o many_o a_o happy_a hit_n of_o providence_n as_o one_o to_o myself_o this_o day_n and_o on_o many_o other_o day_n christ_n must_v needs_o go_v through_o samaria_n john_n 4.4_o oh_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o as_o the_o samaritan_n woman_n be_v just_a in_o the_o way_n that_o christ_n must_v needs_o go_v christ_n will_v look_v upon_o such_o thus_o the_o comely_a contexture_n of_o various_a providence_n be_v very_o marvellous_a to_o those_o that_o make_v observation_n of_o they_o ho_o such_o a_o one_o peloni_fw-la almoni_fw-la hebrew_n oquidam_fw-la singularis_fw-la both_o those_o word_n daniel_n contract_n into_o one_o in_o palmon_n calling_n christ_n palmoni_fw-la hamadabbar_a or_o most_o singular_a speaker_n or_o one_o above_o all_o name_n dan._n 8.13_o almoni_fw-la come_v from_o alum_n mutus_fw-la to_o signify_v we_o be_v mute_n as_o to_o ask_v after_o christ_n name_n see_v it_o be_v secret_a judg._n 13.18_o and_o wonderful_a isa_n 9.6_o and_o jupiter_n amon_n among_o the_o heathen_n signify_v hâ—ns_fw-la tu_fw-la quis_fw-la es_fw-la oh_o thou_o who_o be_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o inscription_n upon_o the_o athenian_a altar_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n act._n 17.23_o hence_o observe_v 3._o god_n and_o christ_n be_v incomprehensible_a it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n his_o nature_n can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o any_o name_n hence_o the_o spouse_n name_v he_o not_o but_o cry_v emphatical_o oh_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v cant._n 1.7_o and_o mary_n call_v him_n he_o him_z three_o time_n over_o without_o a_o name_n joh._n 20.15_o and_o christ_n say_v to_o manoah_n why_o ask_v thou_o thus_o after_o my_o name_n see_v i_o be_o call_v as_o i_o be_o call_v and_o such_o be_v thy_o weakness_n that_o it_o surpass_v thy_o conception_n as_o god_n be_v surmount_v all_o create_a being_n so_o his_o nature_n surpass_v all_o name_n and_o notion_n n._n b._n but_o heré_fw-la â—eloni_fw-la almoni_fw-la which_o have_v no_o proper_a signification_n but_o be_v use_v as_o our_o hear_v you_o sir_n parallel_n to_o those_o phrase_n in_o such_o and_o such_o a_o place_n 1_o sam._n 21.2_o 2_o king_n 6.8_o do_v show_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o name_v the_o name_n of_o such_o a_o notorious_a worlding_n that_o prefer_v his_o own_o land_n before_o god_n law_n which_o command_v he_o to_o continue_v the_o name_n of_o his_o decease_a brother_n by_o marry_v his_o widow_n deut._n 25.6_o 7_o 8._o hence_o observe_v 4._o that_o wicked_a worlding_n which_o love_v their_o own_o land_n better_a than_o god_n law_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o a_o name_n either_o of_o god_n or_o man_n no_o doubt_n but_o boaz_n know_v well_o enough_o the_o name_n of_o this_o kinsman_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o quality_n and_o sit_v next_o to_o boaz_n above_o all_o the_o ten_o alderman_n or_o elder_n yet_o the_o holy_a penman_n of_o this_o scripture_n though_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v he_o a_o name_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o his_o pride_n and_o ingratitude_n who_o be_v so_o over_o studious_a of_o his_o own_o name_n that_o his_o dead_a neighbour_n name_v he_o regard_v not_o at_o all_o yea_o he_o despise_v that_o virtuous_a woman_n ruth_n neither_o do_v he_o mind_v the_o law_n
be_v at_o the_o first_o startle_v at_o his_o appearance_n as_o the_o bethlemite_n have_v be_v at_o the_o come_n of_o samuel_n chap._n 16.4_o because_o david_n come_v so_o unlike_o himself_o more_o like_o a_o poor_a vagrant_a beggar_n than_o like_o a_o son-in-law_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o captain_n general_n hereupon_o ahimeleck_n ask_v he_o why_o be_v thou_o alone_o &_o c_o whereas_o david_n have_v some_o faithful_a servant_n who_o probable_o jonathan_n have_v send_v to_o guard_v he_o for_o his_o companion_n as_o appear_v from_o v._o 4_o 5._o and_o from_o matth._n 12.3_o 4._o yet_o be_v they_o leave_v at_o some_o other_o place_n at_o this_o time_n as_o david_n himself_o affirm_v v._o 2._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o david_n obtain_v success_n in_o his_o double_a errand_n which_o be_v by_o tell_v a_o loud_a lie_n v._o 2._o extort_a from_o he_o by_o the_o prevalency_n of_o his_o distrustful_a fear_n and_o the_o pressure_n of_o his_o present_a necessity_n which_o two_o case_n do_v not_o a_o little_a extenuate_v david_n sin_n for_o hunger_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v will_v break_v through_o stonewall_n and_o necessity_n have_v no_o law_n yet_o ought_v not_o david_n to_o be_v excuse_v for_o tell_v two_o lie_n at_o one_o breath_n v._o 2._o and_o add_v a_o three_o lie_v to_o they_o five_o 8._o and_o all_o deliberate_o as_o jacob_n have_v do_v before_o he_o utter_v three_o lie_n at_o once_o gen._n 27.19_o 20_o both_o which_o be_v example_n of_o humane_a frailty_n in_o the_o best_a believer_n teach_v we_o n._n b._n note_v well_o that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a and_o if_o leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o own_o counsel_n satan_n temptation_n and_o their_o own_o corruption_n meet_v together_o they_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o this_o blushful_a sin_n of_o lie_v how_o unlike_a be_v david_n here_o to_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n in_o his_o tell_v so_o many_o untruth_n though_o it_o be_v a_o officious_a lie_n to_o himself_o through_o ahimelech_n credulity_n to_o david_n yet_o it_o prove_v a_o most_o pernicious_a lie_n to_o the_o highpriest_n and_o to_o eighty_o four_o more_o of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a city_n of_o nob_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n whereof_o david_n lie_n be_v the_o occasion_n which_o he_o can_v not_o but_o suspect_v when_o he_o see_v that_o dogged_a sycophant_n doeg_n there_o present_a therefore_o david_n do_v not_o excuse_v himself_o for_o this_o great_a sin_n but_o like_o a_o true_a penitent_n lay_v load_n upon_o his_o own_o conscience_n ch_n 22.22_o and_o do_v great_o bewail_v this_o sin_n of_o lie_v long_o after_o earnest_o pray_v both_o for_o pardon_n of_o it_o and_o for_o power_n against_o it_o psal_n 119.28_o 29._o the_o four_o remark_n be_v david_n ask_v and_o obtain_v v._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o two_o thing_n david_n ask_v here_o as_o record_v omit_v his_o consult_v with_o god_n oracle_n not_o mention_v here_o and_o he_o obtain_v they_o both_o through_o ahimelech_n candour_n and_o kindness_n to_o he_o the_o first_o be_v for_o alimony_n for_o the_o present_a and_o the_o second_o be_v for_o arm_n for_o the_o future_a the_o first_o be_v for_o his_o present_a sustenance_n and_o the_o other_o for_o his_o future_a safeguard_v the_o first_o be_v alimony_n it_o be_v probable_a jonathan_n have_v send_v away_o david_n servant_n in_o such_o haste_n after_o he_o that_o they_o have_v no_o time_n to_o procure_v and_o bring_v along_o with_o they_o any_o necessary_a provision_n therefore_o david_n be_v constrain_v to_o beg_v his_o bread_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o abimelech_n n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o help_v we_o to_o a_o right_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o word_n i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o never_o see_v i_o the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n psal_n 37.25_o which_o must_v not_o be_v take_v in_o the_o strict_a sense_n see_v himself_o be_v force_v to_o beg_v his_o bread_n at_o two_o several_a time_n once_o here_o and_o again_o of_o churlish_a nabal_n chap._n 25.8_o 9_o yet_o he_o can_v plead_v with_o god_n say_v i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n psal_n 116.16_o and_o again_o psal_n 143.12_o and_o as_o nabal_n there_o give_v he_o a_o flat_a denial_n so_o ahimelech_n make_v a_o double_a objection_n here_o against_o grant_v his_o beg_a request_n in_o propose_v two_o case_n of_o conscience_n that_o seem_v to_o tie_v his_o hand_n the_o first_o be_v he_o have_v no_o bread_n there_o though_o undoubted_o he_o have_v bread_n enough_o at_o home_n in_o anathoth_n where_o he_o dwell_v save_v only_o the_o consecrate_a shewbread_n which_o be_v appropriate_v for_o the_o priest_n sustenance_n exod._n 25.30_o and_o levit._n 24.5_o to_o v._o 10._o n._n b._n note_v well_o this_o shewbread_n which_o be_v always_o before_o the_o lord_n from_o sabbath_n to_o sabbath_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n that_o bread_n of_o life_n who_o always_o appear_v at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.24_o the_o second_o doubt_n be_v whether_o david_n and_o his_o servant_n be_v ceremonial_o hallow_v to_o eat_v of_o this_o holy_a bread_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v to_o give_v it_o to_o they_o as_o to_o both_o objection_n david_n answer_v v._o 5_o 6._o the_o bread_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n common_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o be_o in_o such_o danger_n of_o this_o dogged_a doeg_n that_o i_o dare_v not_o stay_v here_o so_o long_o until_o common_a bread_n or_o other_o provision_n be_v send_v for_o by_o thou_o to_o anathoth_o and_o this_o holy_a bread_n have_v accomplish_v the_o law_n in_o stand_v six_o day_n upon_o the_o table_n hence_o some_o suppose_n that_o david_n come_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n when_o fresh_a hot_a bread_n be_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o old_a and_o cold_a loaf_n that_o on_o that_o day_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o his_o family_n now_o see_v it_o be_v a_o rule_v case_n that_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o weighty_a importance_n ceremonial_n ought_v to_o give_v place_n to_o moral_a duty_n when_o both_o can_v consist_v together_o and_o thus_o our_o lord_n interpret_v it_o in_o all_o the_o three_o evangelist_n matth._n 12.3_o 4_o 7._o mark_v 2.23.26_o and_o luke_n 6.2_o 3_o 4._o teach_v that_o the_o law_n of_o necessity_n and_o charity_n must_v have_v the_o precedency_n above_o ceremonial_a duty_n because_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n prefer_v before_o sacrifice_n as_o to_o the_o second_o objection_n david_n answer_v that_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n be_v clean_o according_a to_o that_o law_n exod._n 19.15_o for_o none_o of_o they_o have_v be_v with_o their_o wife_n for_o three_o day_n n._n b._n it_o seem_v from_o hence_o that_o though_o the_o distance_n from_o gibeah_n to_o nob_n be_v but_o about_o twelve_o mile_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a yet_o david_n have_v spend_v most_o of_o three_o day_n in_o hide_v himself_o from_o saul_n after_o he_o and_o jonathan_n part_v and_o in_o hover_v about_o to_o meet_v his_o man_n who_o jonathan_n send_v to_o attend_v he_o and_o now_o have_v satisfy_v the_o highpriest_n in_o both_o his_o doubt_n he_o obtain_v his_o loaf_n v._o 6._o which_o he_o ask_v v._o 3._o and_o hug_v they_o away_o say_v sanctius_n to_o his_o hungry_a men._n but_o before_o he_o do_v this_o he_o do_v want_v a_o weapon_n to_o defend_v both_o his_o person_n and_o provision_n therefore_o do_v he_o ask_v for_o a_o spear_n or_o a_o sword_n v._o 8._o n._n b._n it_o may_v well_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o david_n can_v expect_v to_o find_v any_o arm_n among_o those_o godly_a priest_n who_o be_v conversant_a with_o no_o weapon_n save_v only_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o so_o providence_n order_v it_o that_o goliah_n sword_n be_v then_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o a_o memorial_n of_o david_n victory_n and_o ahimelech_n say_v there_o be_v none_o but_o that_o to_o which_o david_n answer_v none_o like_o it_o v._n 9_o n._n b._n note_v well_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v say_v so_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v none_o so_o fit_a for_o david_n at_o this_o time_n as_o this_o sword_n for_o he_o can_v carry_v it_o about_o he_o as_o a_o sacrament_n to_o confirm_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n when_o meet_v with_o the_o like_a difficulty_n and_o danger_n yet_o may_v it_o rational_o be_v affirm_v that_o no_o sword_n be_v so_o unfit_a for_o david_n as_o this_o be_v because_o he_o be_v fly_v into_o the_o country_n of_o the_o philistine_n to_o hide_v himself_o
and_o thereby_o to_o incense_v saul_n yet_o more_o against_o he_o who_o he_o see_v already_o beyond_o measure_n enrage_v etc._n etc._n no_o ahimelech_n will_v rather_o die_v than_o discover_v the_o infirmity_n of_o such_o a_o holy_a man_n as_o david_n be_v to_o such_o a_o wickeed_n tyrant_n as_o saul_n the_o five_o circumstance_n be_v the_o bloody_a execution_n of_o this_o barbarous_a sentence_n now_o want_v saul_n nothing_o but_o executioner_n hereupon_o he_o command_v one_a his_o footman_n the_o runner_n hebr._n that_o have_v run_v to_o fetch_v the_o priest_n from_o nob_n to_o saul_n to_o kill_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 17._o which_o have_v such_o a_o emphatical_a sound_n priest_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o strike_v those_o footman_n into_o such_o a_o fear_n they_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o a_o hand_n against_o they_o as_o probable_o they_o may_v have_v do_v have_v they_o be_v priest_n of_o baal_n or_o priest_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n but_o because_o they_o be_v so_o they_o have_v such_o a_o veneration_n both_o for_o the_o innocency_n of_o their_o person_n and_o for_o the_o fanctity_n of_o their_o office_n that_o they_o refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o royal_a command_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o all_o those_o priest_n appear_v as_o sanctius_n suppose_v in_o their_o sacerdotal_a habit_n see_v they_o be_v say_v to_o wear_v the_o linen_n ephod_n ver_fw-la 18._o n._n b._n they_o all_o appear_v before_o the_o king_n thus_o apparel_v say_v sanctius_n 1._o for_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o high_a priest_n 2._o for_o reverence_n to_o the_o king_n and_o 3._o for_o pacify_v the_o king_n wrath_n suspect_v their_o summons_n be_v upon_o david_n account_n though_o that_o expression_n hold_v out_o only_o their_o wear_n a_o ephod_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n service_n exod._n 28.40_o 41._o yet_o if_o they_o so_o appear_v here_o no_o wonder_n if_o saul_n footman_n be_v loath_a to_o die_v their_o white_a ephod_n red_a with_o their_o own_o blood_n n._n b._n however_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o obey_v god_n who_o have_v forbid_v murder_n than_o this_o wicked_a tyrant_n who_o will_v make_v they_o his_o agent_n and_o instrument_n in_o such_o a_o horrid_a massacre_n this_o be_v well_o thus_o far_o but_o chrysostom_n blame_v they_o for_o not_o stepe_v far_o in_o a_o effectual_a plead_n with_o saul_n to_o save_v the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n second_o upon_o the_o footman_n refusal_n saul_n turn_v to_o dogged_a doeg_n ver_fw-la 18._o be_v sure_o he_o will_v do_v it_o himself_o see_v he_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v it_o do_v n._n b._n some_o do_v probable_o suppose_v that_o saul_n commit_v here_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n his_o malice_n extend_v against_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o his_o say_n slay_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v the_o lord_n favour_v david_n and_o reject_v i_o because_o my_o rage_n can_v reach_v the_o lord_n himself_o i_o will_v be_v revenge_v upon_o his_o priest_n n._n b._n note_v well_o and_o who_o but_o such_o a_o damnable_a hypocrite_n as_o saul_n can_v be_v like_a to_o sin_v that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o out_o of_o a_o seem_a kingly_a compassion_n will_v spare_v agag_n who_o god_n have_v destinate_a to_o be_v destroy_v yet_o now_o be_v so_o flesh_v in_o blood_n and_o cruelty_n that_o he_o stick_v not_o in_o his_o furious_a malice_n to_o murder_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o despite_n and_o defiance_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o they_o serve_v and_o into_o who_o protection_n they_o betru_v their_o life_n this_o be_v much_o like_o the_o devil_n do_n who_o when_o he_o must_v not_o meddle_v with_o job_n self_n fall_v foul_a upon_o job_n servant_n thus_o saul_n seem_v to_o be_v satanize_v here_o n._n b._n and_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n must_v be_v his_o tool_n to_o work_v with_o who_o be_v call_v so_o ver_fw-la 18._o on_o purpose_n to_o wipe_v off_o the_o stain_n from_o the_o israelitish_n nation_n of_o so_o bloody_a a_o butchery_n intimate_v that_o a_o true_a israelite_n will_v abhor_v such_o barbarous_a villainy_n none_o but_o a_o edomite_n one_o of_o that_o bloody_a offspring_n of_o profane_a esau_n who_o have_v a_o implacable_a hatred_n against_o israel_n will_v dare_v to_o perpetrate_v such_o a_o unparallelled_a a_o massacre_n not_o only_o of_o those_o 85_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o many_o more_o innocent_n when_o doeg_n at_o the_o devil_n command_n as_o well_o as_o saul_n destroy_v the_o city_n nob_n the_o man_n woman_n child_n and_o suckling_n ver_fw-la 19_o leave_v the_o tabernacle_n desolate_a of_o either_o place_n or_o priest_n say_v josephus_n n._n b._n whether_o doeg_n can_v do_v all_o this_o execution_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n only_o some_o question_n no_o doubt_n but_o he_o may_v do_v much_o mischief_n with_o the_o devil_n help_n where_o he_o meet_v with_o no_o resistance_n it_o may_v be_v saul_n have_v more_o edomite_n than_o doeg_n attend_v he_o or_o such_o degenerate_a israelite_n as_o he_o have_v debauch_v for_o his_o tyrannical_a practice_n it_o be_v probable_a saul_n be_v thus_o severe_a against_o this_o city_n nob_n in_o terrorem_fw-la to_o affright_v all_o his_o subject_n from_o assist_v david_n the_o last_o remark_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o tragedy_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o wherein_o mark_n first_o how_o god_n overshoots_a the_o devil_n in_o his_o own_o bow_n while_o this_o bloody_a villain_n doeg_n and_o his_o cruel_a master_n saul_n or_o satan_n in_o he_o the_o devil_n in_o both_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o of_o glut_v their_o bloodthirsty_a mind_n they_o be_v unwitting_o overrule_v to_o be_v but_o the_o executioner_n of_o god_n just_a yet_o severe_a sentence_n against_o ely_n family_n chap._n 2.31_o god_n use_v they_o as_o physician_n do_v leech_n to_o suck_v blood_n for_o their_o patient_n health_n so_o god_n do_v those_o bloodsucker_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n second_o yet_o abiathar_n who_o now_o be_v highpriest_n by_o his_o father_n death_n must_v by_o a_o singular_a providence_n escape_v from_o this_o general_a massacre_n for_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o preserve_v some_o of_o eli_n house_n chap._n 2.33_o though_o god_n have_v long_o suspend_v that_o direful_a threaten_n against_o eli_n family_n for_o the_o outrageous_a villainy_n of_o his_o profligate_n son_n etc._n etc._n yet_o now_o suffer_v this_o divine_a vengeance_n which_o have_v sleep_v for_o a_o great_a while_n now_o to_o awake_v and_o break_v forth_o in_o this_o brutish_a manner_n but_o in_o wrath_n god_n remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o n._n b._n three_o abiathar_n escape_v and_o come_v to_o david_n as_o he_o be_v go_v to_o keilah_n chap._n 23.6_o 7._o and_o tell_v he_o the_o sad_a tragedy_n hereupon_o david_n become_v hearty_o sorry_a say_v though_o saul_n and_o doeg_n as_o i_o fear_v when_o i_o see_v he_o at_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o blood_n shed_v yet_o have_v i_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o by_o delude_a ahimelech_n with_o my_o untruth_n for_o which_o as_o i_o be_o much_o to_o be_v blame_v so_o be_o i_o great_o humble_v so_o he_o promise_v n._n b._n four_o to_o abiathar_n that_o he_o will_v repair_v his_o loss_n by_o make_v he_o his_o highpriest_n thus_o when_o david_n have_v ascribe_v the_o whole_a guilt_n of_o this_o massacre_n to_o himself_o the_o lord_n extract_v this_o good_a out_o of_o that_o evil_a for_o encourage_v discourage_v david_n that_o now_o he_o that_o a_o highpriest_n in_o his_o army_n as_o well_o as_o a_o prophet_n to_o counsel_n and_o comfort_v he_o so_o christ_n our_o mystical_a david_n say_v to_o we_o with_o i_o you_o shall_v be_v in_o safety_n etc._n etc._n as_o literal_a david_n say_v to_o abiathar_n n._n b._n five_o how_o doeg_n die_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n with_o saul_n his_o bloody_a master_n see_v chap._n 31._o remark_n the_o four_o 1_o sam._n chap._n xxiii_o this_o chapter_n contain_v saul_n pursue_v david_n through_o inhabit_a place_n and_o uninhabited_a desert_n the_o first_o be_v keilah_n a_o inhabit_a city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n thither_o saul_n pursue_v david_n upon_o which_o be_v these_o remark_n as_o first_o the_o occasion_n of_o saul_n pursuit_n which_o be_v david_n deliver_n this_o city_n from_o its_o enemy_n wherein_o be_v remarkable_a first_o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o deliverance_n by_o david_n tiding_n be_v bring_v he_o that_o the_o philistine_n fight_v against_o keilah_n and_o plunder_v all_o about_o it_o v._o 1._o this_o city_n be_v in_o judah_n josh_n 15.44_o and_o lay_v nigh_o hare_v forest_n where_o david_n now_o be_v chap._n 22.5_o and_o be_v besiege_v by_o the_o philistine_n who_o have_v seize_v upon_o all_o their_o corn_n in_o the_o field_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v thrash_v and_o winnow_v
be_v a_o friend_n indeed_o he_o will_v have_v tell_v he_o it_o be_v his_o temptation_n and_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o desire_v nothing_o below_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o king_n son_n etc._n etc._n menedemus_n that_o pagan_a philosopher_n can_v give_v better_a advice_n to_o antigonus_n when_o invite_v to_o a_o place_n where_o a_o notable_a harlot_n be_v present_a to_o tempt_v he_o he_o grave_o bid_v he_o remember_v thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o king_n and_o do_v nothing_o unbeseeming_a that_o royal_a dignity_n but_o this_o pernitions_a israelite_n who_o therefore_o shall_v have_v know_v better_a thing_n than_o poor_a pagan_n indulge_v his_o unlawful_a lust_n to_o so_o near_o a_o relation_n who_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n shall_v not_o have_v permit_v he_o to_o vitiate_v yet_o he_o bid_v he_o dissemble_v a_o sickness_n and_o a_o stomach_n so_o squeamish_a that_o can_v take_v nothing_o but_o of_o tamar_n dress_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v king_n david_n consent_n thus_o far_o to_o gratify_v this_o curse_a design_n as_o to_o bring_v the_o tempter_n and_o the_o tempt_v together_o v._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o amnon_n lay_v he_o down_o in_o his_o dissemble_a sickness_n tiding_n hereof_o be_v tell_v to_o david_n who_o fear_v to_o lose_v he_o as_o he_o have_v late_o lose_v his_o child_n in_o adultery_n go_v to_o visit_v he_o of_o who_o amnon_n ask_v that_o he_o will_v send_v his_o sister_n tamar_n to_o dress_v he_o two_o cordial-cake_n dish_n suitable_a to_o his_o languish_a appetite_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n so_o sagacious_a and_o prudent_a a_o prince_n and_o wise_a with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n chap._n 14.20_o can_v not_o penetrate_v through_o this_o pretence_n and_o suspect_v a_o evil_a intention_n in_o so_o unusual_a a_o petition_n but_o the_o guileless_a father_n ever_o too_o fond_a of_o his_o child_n fear_v no_o guile_n in_o his_o elder_a son_n who_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o lose_v for_o want_v of_o gratify_v in_o so_o small_a a_o request_n but_o principal_o it_o must_v be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n providence_n which_o blind_v david_n mind_n that_o the_o threaten_a judgement_n may_v be_v bring_v upon_o he_o david_n wisdom_n be_v now_o asleep_a in_o his_o holy_a breast_n he_o send_v his_o dear_a daughter_n like_o a_o heifer_n to_o the_o slaughter_n or_o rather_o like_o a_o innocent_a lamb_n to_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o a_o most_o ravenous_a wolf_n which_o can_v not_o but_o great_o grieve_v all_o the_o vein_n in_o david_n heart_n that_o his_o dear_a and_o only_a daughter_n and_o darling_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n only_o by_o obey_v her_o father_n command_n the_o five_o remark_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o amnon_n defile_v his_o sister_n tamar_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o wherein_o mark_n first_o tamar_n come_v and_o though_o a_o king_n daughter_n disdain_v not_o to_o dress_v this_o desire_a dish_n with_o her_o own_o hand_n we_o read_v how_o rebecca_n be_v a_o dainty_a cook_n gen._n 27.17_o and_o so_o be_v her_o 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while_o he_o be_v thus_o ambitious_o aspire_a after_o a_o kingdom_n he_o can_v thus_o crouch_v to_o any_o inferior_a fellow_n be_v his_o cause_n good_a or_o bad_a he_o have_v more_o of_o his_o mother_n a_o pagan_a geshurite_n than_o of_o his_o father_n a_o godly-israâ—lite_a etc._n etc._n mark_v 6._o thus_o he_o court_v the_o people_n and_o collogue_v with_o they_o till_o he_o have_v steal_v away_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o this_o thief_n act_v so_o sly_o and_o secret_o that_o neither_o the_o people_n nor_o david_n himself_o do_v discern_v or_o discover_v it_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o concomitant_n of_o absalom_n conspiracy_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o upon_o which_o remark_n be_v first_o the_o time_n when_o this_o conspiracy_n begin_v to_o be_v put_v into_o action_n after_o its_o long_a hatch_n in_o secret_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v tell_v we_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o forty_o year_n for_o 7._o about_o the_o computation_n of_o this_o 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can_v when_o he_o please_v arm_v against_o themselves_o so_o cause_n sedition_n etc._n etc._n osiander_n masius_n menochius_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v it_o be_v a_o ambush_n of_o their_o own_o army_n design_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o jew_n by_o a_o surprise_n but_o find_v so_o many_o of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n slay_v by_o the_o angel_n they_o very_o think_v god_n overrule_a the_o matter_n that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o edomite_n so_o they_o utter_o destroy_v they_o ver_fw-la 23._o and_o then_o fall_v foul_a one_o upon_o another_o remark_n the_o four_o when_o judah_n come_v to_o the_o watch-tower_n upon_o the_o cliff_n of_o ziz_n ver_fw-la 16._o they_o see_v the_o enemy_n cut_v in_o piece_n like_o meat_n to_o the_o pot_n as_o ziz_n signify_v ver_fw-la 24._o and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o angel_n as_o the_o great_a god_n have_v order_v it_o before_o jehosaphat_n or_o any_o of_o the_o jew_n can_v come_v up_o to_o strike_v 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dislike_n and_o detestation_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n but_o augustin_n the_o schoolman_n peter_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n all_o concur_v that_o this_o be_v a_o pernicious_a as_o well_o as_o a_o officious_a lie_n as_o it_o be_v a_o profession_n of_o idolatry_n for_o the_o time_n and_o a_o confirmation_n of_o baal_n worshipper_n so_o this_o act_n be_v a_o public_a scandal_n for_o the_o present_a his_o word_n be_v manifest_o false_a and_o speak_v with_o a_o design_n to_o deceive_v though_o with_o a_o pious_a intention_n which_o alone_o can_v excuse_v from_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o answer_v the_o aforesaid_a objection_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o unalterable_a principle_n that_o we_o must_v not_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a of_o sin_n no_o not_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o the_o great_a good_a rom._n 3.8_o 2._o that_o act_n of_o solomon_n to_o discover_v the_o true_a mother_n etc._n etc._n be_v express_o call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n 3.28_o wherein_o no_o indirect_a 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another_o pious_a fraud_n as_o the_o phrase_n be_v to_o make_v the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n think_v that_o jehu_n be_v serious_a and_o sincere_a in_o his_o profession_n quod_fw-la volumus_fw-la facilè_fw-la credimus_fw-la it_o be_v natural_a and_o usual_a most_o easy_o to_o believe_v what_o we_o desire_v and_o wish_v to_o be_v true_a it_o be_v a_o wonder_n say_v osiander_n that_o there_o shall_v now_o be_v so_o many_o priest_n of_o baal_n that_o so_o great_a a_o number_n be_v here_o assemble_v as_o to_o stand_v peh_o la_fw-fr peh_fw-it hebr._n face_v to_o face_n to_o fill_v the_o house_n see_v elijah_n have_v cut_v off_o such_o abundance_n of_o they_o but_o jezebel_n say_v he_o have_v sedulous_o recruit_v that_o slaughter_n and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o wonder_n say_v menochius_fw-la that_o so_o many_o priest_n shall_v dare_v to_o come_v now_o to_o the_o temple_n of_o baal_n when_o they_o have_v so_o many_o ground_n of_o suspicion_n that_o this_o be_v not_o do_v for_o their_o approbation_n much_o less_o to_o reward_v they_o for_o their_o pain_n as_o 1._o they_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a how_o jehu_n have_v slay_v ahab_n household_n chaplain_n those_o priest_n of_o baal_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o have_v they_o not_o hence_o fair_a warning_n to_o fear_n jehu_n 2._o jonadab_n presence_n with_o jehu_n ver_fw-la 23._o might_n well_o have_v make_v they_o jealous_a of_o jehu_n for_o they_o know_v he_o a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o their_o idolatry_n 3._o jehu_n search_n for_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o they_o ver_fw-la 23._o might_n likewise_o make_v they_o suspect_v a_o design_n against_o they_o but_o they_o be_v besot_v and_o infatuate_v by_o god_n say_v he_o and_o go_v on_o without_o wit_n or_o fear_n as_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o stock_n as_o before_z etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o chief_a priest_n of_o baal_n 2_o chron._n 23.17_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n to_o baal_n jehu_n command_v eighty_o soldier_n to_o slay_v they_o all_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 24_o 25._o thus_o say_v p._n martyr_n those_o worshipper_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v symbolize_v with_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o sacrifice_v faciunt_fw-la &_o vespae_fw-la favos_fw-la drone_n mitate_v bee_n and_o ape_n men._n this_o be_v a_o apish_a imitation_n and_o thus_o long_o say_v he_o do_v jehu_n delay_v his_o destroy_v they_o till_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v do_v because_o all_o the_o baalite_n be_v not_o at_o first_o come_v but_o some_o drop_v in_o every_o moment_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n command_v that_o idolater_n shall_v be_v slay_v deut._n 13.9_o and_o when_o jehu_n have_v destroy_v the_o person_n he_o fall_v upon_o the_o thing_n of_o baal_n ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o destroy_a baal_n both_o way_n out_o of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 28._o
those_o gelilim_n heb._n dirty_a or_o dungy_a deity_n jehu_n doom_v to_o the_o jakes_n as_o fit_a for_o they_o remark_n the_o four_o be_v upon_o jehu_n illaudable_a and_o unlawful_a action_n wherein_o mark_v 1_o he_o thus_o far_o do_v well_o but_o have_v ill_a aim_n and_o end_v in_o his_o well_o do_v n._n b._n while_o god_n way_n and_o jehu_n lay_n together_o he_o keep_v constant_a in_o fulfil_v god_n will_n so_o far_o as_o matter_n tend_v to_o settle_v he_o in_o his_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n but_o when_o those_o two_o way_n part_v than_o jehu_n depart_v from_o god_n ver_fw-la 29._o there_o be_v malun_v opus_fw-la in_o bona_fw-la materia_fw-la work_v material_o good_a may_v not_o ever_o prove_v so_o formal_o and_o eventual_o he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o baal_n but_o not_o of_o the_o golden_a calf_n which_o make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o he_o do_v much_o but_o not_o all_o the_o rusty_a hand_n of_o a_o dial_n seem_v right_a at_o some_o time_n of_o day_n mark_v 2._o the_o lord_n send_v some_o prophet_n to_o promise_v he_o prosperity_n to_o his_o posterity_n for_o four_o generationss_n because_o he_o have_v do_v well_o for_o 30._o which_o be_v a_o privilege_n not_o vouchsafe_v to_o any_o king_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n n._n b._n this_o show_v god_n will_v not_o be_v indebt_v to_o any_o man_n none_o shall_v say_v obey_v god_n be_v a_o hard_a bargain_n noâ—_n may_v we_o judge_v by_o outward_a success_n say_v p._n martyr_n for_o jehu_n be_v a_o idolater_n mark_v 3_o jehu_n have_v a_o dispensatory_a conscience_n follow_v god_n well_o in_o such_o duty_n as_o suit_v with_o his_o design_n but_o no_o far_o ver_fw-la 31._o he_o do_v well_o in_o its_o kind_a but_o partial_o say_v grotius_n the_o matter_n be_v not_o amiss_o but_o for_o the_o motive_n manner_n and_o end_v no_o whit_n well_o because_o say_v p._n martyr_n it_o come_v not_o from_o his_o heart_n a_o man_n may_v recover_v of_o a_o fever_n and_o die_v of_o a_o dropsy_n jehu_n cast_v off_o baal_n but_o keep_v jerohoam_n calf_n lest_o it_o shall_v cost_v he_o his_o kingdom_n a_o region_n and_o regiment_n be_v more_o in_o his_o eye_n than_o religion_n be_v mark_v 4._o now_o begin_v hazael_n to_o exercise_v those_o bloody_a butchery_n upon_o israel_n for_o 22._o which_o elisha_n have_v foretell_v chap._n 8.12_o for_o jehu_n calf-worship_n he_o conquer_v not_o only_a ramoth-gilead_n late_o recover_v by_o joram_n but_o all_o that_o rich_a country_n of_o gilead_n ver_fw-la 33._o it_o be_v first_o get_v by_o moses_n and_o now_o first_o lose_v say_v p._n martyr_n by_o jehu_n who_o reign_v 28_o year_n and_o then_o die_v ver_fw-la 34_o 35_o 36._o a_o long_a time_n than_o any_o of_o this_o predecesson_n his_o four_o son_n successive_o succeed_v he_o 1._o jehoaaz_n 2._o joash_n 3._o jerobram_n and_o 4._o zachariah_n 2_o king_n chap._n xi_o this_o chapter_n return_v to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n end_v at_o the_o death_n of_o ahaziah_n slay_v by_o jehu_n chap._n 9.27_o 2_o chron._n 22.9_o now_o it_o be_v reassume_v here_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 2_o chron._n 22.10_o 11_o 12._o which_o relate_v first_o the_o usurpation_n of_o athaliah_n and_o then_o the_o succession_n of_o joash_n remarks_n first_o upon_o athaliah_n be_v first_o this_o athaliah_n be_v ahab_n daughter_n marry_v to_o jehoram_n the_o son_n of_o jehosaphat_n by_o who_o she_o have_v ahaziah_n who_o go_v with_o joram_n to_o ramoth_n chap._n 8.28_o leave_v his_o mother_n to_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n during_o his_o absence_n this_o give_v she_o the_o great_a advantage_n to_o usurp_v all_o after_o her_o son_n death_n advance_v herself_o to_o the_o throne_n by_o destroy_v all_o the_o blood_n royal_a descend_v from_o david_n that_o she_o may_v have_v no_o competitor_n to_o the_o crown_n remark_n the_o second_o idolatry_n be_v so_o deep_o root_v and_o rivet_v in_o that_o degenerate_a family_n of_o none-such_a ahab_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v rout_v out_o but_o by_o root_a that_o whole_a corrupt_a stock_n many_o of_o that_o royal_a offspring_n have_v be_v slay_v by_o jehoram_n 2_o chron._n 21.4_o other_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a by_o the_o arabian_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 21.16_o 17._o other_o be_v slay_v by_o jehu_n 2_o king_n 10.14_o the_o remainder_n this_o wicked_a woman_n athaliah_n destroy_v here_o so_o as_o she_o think_v there_o be_v none_o leave_v to_o lay_v claim_n to_o the_o crown_n remark_n the_o third_z this_o athaliah_n the_o daughter_n of_o ahab_n be_v so_o wicked_o inhuman_a that_o she_o destroy_v not_o only_o that_o seed-royal_a which_o be_v bear_v of_o other_o venture_n but_o also_o even_o those_o that_o spring_v out_o of_o her_o own_o womb_n doubtless_o some_o of_o these_o she_o slay_v be_v so_o descend_v thus_o her_o idolatry_n and_o ambition_n have_v quite_o cancel_v out_o all_o natural_a affection_n n.b._n nor_o be_v this_o all_o but_o the_o devil_n do_v design_n by_o her_o bloody_a hand_n to_o root_n out_o the_o race_n whereof_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v josephus_n say_v that_o out_o of_o envy_n that_o diabolical_a vice_n as_o austin_n call_v it_o she_o seek_v to_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o david_n as_o jehu_n have_v destroy_v her_o father_n ahab_n house_n this_o she_o do_v say_v peter_n martyr_n out_o of_o her_o zeal_n to_o uphold_v baalism_n in_o judah_n which_o she_o see_v to_o her_o grief_n root_v out_o by_o johu_n in_o israel_n and_o he_o excellent_o add_v n.b._n that_o jehosaphat_n posterity_n be_v destroy_v also_o hereby_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v the_o seed_n of_o his_o servant_n who_o fall_v to_o idolatry_n and_o to_o testify_v his_o utter_a abhorrency_n that_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v contract_v affinity_n with_o idolater_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o god_n overshoots_a the_o devil_n in_o his_o own_o bow_n though_o the_o devil_n design_v to_o destroy_v all_o the_o seed-royal_a of_o david_n by_o this_o wicked_a woman_n and_o she_o endeavour_v it_o to_o her_o utmost_a but_o god_n remember_v his_o promise_n to_o david_n that_o he_o will_v leave_v he_o a_o lamp_n in_o jerusalem_n 1_o king_n 15.4_o to_o this_o promise_n joash_n owe_v both_o his_o life_n and_o his_o kingdom_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o he_o be_v miraculous_o preserve_v n.b._n grotius_n observe_v that_o the_o house_n of_o david_n be_v preserve_v in_o this_o one_o child_n as_o once_o gideon_n house_n be_v in_o one_o only_a son_n judg._n 9.5_o and_o p._n martyr_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o nurse_n lay_v this_o young_a child_n among_o the_o carcase_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v slay_v also_o and_o she_o tell_v it_o to_o that_o compassionate_a princess_n jehosheba_n who_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o assistance_n of_o her_o husband_n good_a jehoiada_n convey_v the_o child_n away_o from_o the_o king_n child_n into_o a_o privy_a chamber_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o there_o hide_v he_o and_o his_o nurse_n to_o attend_v he_o she_o do_v herein_o as_o god_n himself_o afteward_n do_v with_o jeremy_n and_o baruch_n jer._n 36.26_o and_o with_o the_o holy_a child_n jesus_n matth._n 2.14_o and_o as_o moses_n have_v be_v hide_v from_o slaughter_n exod._n 2.2_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o five_o this_o jehosheba_n the_o aunt_n and_o hider_n of_o joash_n be_v a_o king_n daughter_n yet_o a_o good_a priest_n wife_n the_o holy_a priest_n be_v then_o in_o such_o high_a and_o honourable_a veneration_n that_o even_o king_n marry_v their_o daughter_n to_o they_o she_o be_v daughter_n to_o king_n jehoram_n but_o not_o by_o that_o wicked_a woman_n athaliah_n say_v piscator_fw-la and_o peter_n martyr_n but_o by_o another_o wife_n because_o so_o holy_a a_o priest_n as_o jehoiada_n be_v will_v not_o have_v dare_v to_o marry_v she_o of_o a_o idolatrous_a family_n and_o have_v joash_n be_v athaliah_n own_o child_n she_o may_v better_o have_v take_v he_o to_o herself_o and_o under_o that_o colourable_a pretence_n have_v exercise_v her_o tyranny_n but_o more_o probable_o she_o fear_v that_o the_o crown_n will_v be_v carry_v from_o she_o to_o another_o family_n remark_n the_o six_o athaliah_n revel_v it_o out_o in_o her_o tyranny_n for_o seven_o year_n suppose_v all_o safe_a she_o promote_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o house_n of_o omri_n she_o either_o believe_v that_o joash_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n or_o if_o she_o suspect_v that_o this_o child_n be_v save_v yet_o she_o may_v think_v a_o infant_n can_v do_v she_o no_o great_a harm_n for_o she_o fear_v not_o to_o confirm_v her_o usurp_a kingdom_n in_o a_o few_o year_n to_o herself_o so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v shake_v by_o a_o weak_a child_n or_o she_o hold_v it_o no_o policy_n to_o hold_v up_o such_o a_o surmise_n and_o
its_o height_n he_o be_v victorious_a against_o the_o ammonite_n god_n prosper_v he_o because_o he_o prove_v as_o good_a at_o last_o as_o at_o first_o his_o good_a way_n blessed_v his_o war_n with_o success_n and_o then_o he_o die_v the_o three_o part_n of_o 2_o king_n chapter_n the_o 15_o give_v a_o account_n of_o five_o king_n that_o reign_v over_o israel_n from_o ver_fw-la 8_o to_o ver_fw-la 31._o remark_n the_o first_o zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o second_o succeed_v ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o who_o reign_v but_o six_o month_n so_o soon_o do_v god_n dispatch_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o with_o he_o all_o jehu_n generation_n because_o this_o four_o be_v as_o wicked_a as_o the_o first_o all_o of_o they_o be_v worshipper_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n long_a continuance_n in_o the_o same_o sin_n of_o father_n grandfather_n great-grandfather_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o this_o man_n sin_n and_o do_v high_o incense_v god_n anger_n against_o he_o so_o now_o when_o god_n have_v make_v his_o promise_n chap._n 10.30_o good_a to_o jehu_n he_o suffer_v shallum_n some_o great_a commander_n in_o the_o army_n to_o conspire_v against_o he_o and_o to_o cut_v he_o off_o as_o the_o last_o of_o jehu_n n.b._n i_o find_v lavater_n and_o many_o learned_a man_n say_v that_o a_o inter-reign_a can_v be_v deny_v in_o those_o time_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n to_o make_v the_o scripture-computation_n currant_n see_v dr._n lightfoot'_v chronology_n remark_n the_o second_o shallum_n of_o another_o family_n cut_v of_o jehu_n family_n out_o of_o his_o ambitious_a aspire_a after_o the_o crown_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o as_o this_o zachary_n of_o jehu_n race_n have_v soon_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o iniquity_n matth._n 23.32_o even_o in_o six_o month_n time_n so_o this_o shallum_n of_o another_o race_n fill_v up_o his_o ephah_n zech._n 5.6_o much_o soon_o even_o in_o one_o month_n time_n who_o 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in_o his_o personate_n his_o people_n he_o put_v himself_o all_o along_o among_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n as_o the_o great_a apostle_n do_v say_v grotius_n in_o rom._n 7._o this_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o say_v calvin_n that_o when_o we_o be_v public_a penitent_n and_o petitioner_n for_o our_o people_n we_o must_v include_v ourselves_o in_o the_o general_a petition_n mark_v 2._o he_o do_v not_o mince_v the_o matter_n in_o his_o confession_n of_o sin_n but_o aggravate_v it_o to_o the_o height_n with_o a_o full_a mouth_n and_o without_o any_o excuse_n or_o extenuation_n ver_fw-la 5._o lay_v load_n upon_o sin_n as_o if_o it_o have_v now_o swell_v like_o a_o toad_n in_o his_o eye_n with_o four_o weighty_a word_n we_o have_v sin_v trade_v in_o it_o and_o that_o obstinate_o yea_o malicious_o and_o rebellious_o as_o if_o therein_o we_o will_v wage_v war_n against_o god_n in_o this_o gradation_n be_v great_a aggravation_n mark_v 3_o after_o this_o general_a confession_n he_o come_v to_o particular_a sin_n as_o omission_n of_o duty_n in_o not_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o godâ—_n in_o his_o prophet_n ver_fw-la 6_o 10._o this_o have_v usher_v in_o commission_n of_o iniquity_n both_o in_o prince_n and_o in_o people_n as_o omission_n of_o diet_n breed_v disease_n so_o omission_n of_o duty_n breed_v commission_n of_o iniquity_n therefore_o our_o omission_n of_o good_a aught_o to_o be_v bewail_v etc._n etc._n n.b._n and_o the_o great_a mean_n of_o grace_n god_n afford_v and_o we_o omit_v the_o great_a be_v our_o sin_n commit_v in_o omit_v they_o matth._n 11.20_o 23_o 24._o heb._n 2.2_o 3._o and_o 10.28_o 29._o mark_v 4._o he_o justify_v god_n justice_n in_o all_o his_o just_a judgement_n by_o the_o babylonian_n ver_fw-la 7.14_o etc._n etc._n bewail_v that_o general_n defection_n god_n have_v find_v in_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n and_o as_o it_o be_v make_v a_o abridgement_n of_o all_o jeremy_n lamentation_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o yet_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n mercy_n do_v triumph_n over_o his_o justice_n james_n 2.13_o and_o that_o he_o will_v in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o for_o matchless_a mercy_n be_v with_o god_n and_o pardon_n ready_a prepare_v for_o poor_a penitent_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o his_o promise_n be_v infallible_a ver_fw-la 12_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v perform_v with_o his_o hand_n what_o he_o have_v promise_v with_o his_o mouth_n and_o do_v as_o he_o have_v say_v 2_o sam._n 7.25_o 2_o chron._n 6.15_o in_o return_v we_o from_o captivity_n as_o he_o promise_v by_o his_o prophet_n jeremy_n though_o we_o have_v not_o repent_v aright_o in_o one_o right_a fast_a for_o seventy_o year_n zech._n 7.5_o mark_v 5._o then_o he_o propound_v 2_o his_o petition_n for_o perform_v that_o great_a and_o gracious_a promise_n of_o return_v his_o people_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o plead_v with_o god_n that_o 1._o he_o have_v deliver_v they_o from_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 15._o so_o can_v put_v forth_o the_o same_o power_n to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o babylon_n thankfulness_n for_o former_a mercy_n be_v a_o artificial_a argue_v for_o future_a favour_n 2._o the_o event_n will_v redound_v to_o thy_o own_o glory_n for_o thy_o people_n quarter_n arm_n as_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o their_o reproach_n be_v thy_o also_o therefore_o wipe_v away_o this_o double_a reproach_n that_o it_o may_v no_o long_o reflect_v upon_o thou_o 3._o do_v this_o for_o thy_o righteousness-sake_n though_o not_o that_o of_o equity_n yet_o that_o of_o fidelity_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o and_o see_v our_o righteousness_n be_v but_o a_o rot_a rag_n do_v it_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o promise_a messiah_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o mark_v 6._o and_o grow_v to_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o prayer_n the_o 3d._a part_n he_o pray_v the_o more_o earnest_o as_o luke_n 22.14_o tug_v with_o god_n as_o resolve_v not_o to_o let_v he_o go_v without_o a_o blessing_n as_o gen_n 32.26_o urge_v the_o set_a time_n to_o favour_n zion_n be_v now_o come_v psalm_n 102.13_o 14._o do_v it_o lord_n oh_o do_v it_o now_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o cold_n suitor_n who_o want_v the_o aspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o pronounce_v shibole_v do_v but_o beg_v a_o denial_n say_v one_o etc._n etc._n n.b._n though_o it_o be_v certain_o promise_v that_o this_o captivity_n shall_v last_v no_o long_o than_o seventy_o year_n by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n as_o above_o and_o daniel_n be_v a_o prophet_n himself_o do_v not_o at_o all_o doubt_n of_o the_o divine_a decree_n yet_o pray_v he_o this_o well-wrought_a prayer_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v james_n 5.16_o 17._o notwithstanding_o his_o assurance_n of_o its_o accomplishment_n either_o 1._o lest_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v cause_v god_n to_o delay_v the_o time_n of_o their_o deliverance_n foretell_v by_o jeremy_n say_v theodoret_n fear_v it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o absolute_a but_o a_o conditional_a promise_n as_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n shall_v inherit_v canaan_n for_o ever_o gen._n 17.8_o to_o wit_n upon_o condition_n of_o obedience_n 2._o he_o know_v well_o say_v hieron_n that_o god_n decree_n and_o promise_n do_v not_o excuse_v man_n from_o duty_n and_o prayer_n but_o include_v and_o require_v it_o god_n will_v be_v inquire_v of_o for_o what_o he_o have_v purpose_v and_o promise_v ezek._n 36.37_o and_o 3._o calvin_n say_v non_fw-la ergo_fw-la trepide_fw-la orabat_fw-la daniel_n do_v not_o pray_v doubt_o but_o rather_o thankful_o to_o show_v his_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o already_o give_v such_o a_o gracious_a promise_n with_o a_o firm_a faith_n that_o god_n be_v not_o inexorable_a the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o 9th_o of_o daniel_n be_v god_n answer_n to_o the_o prophet_n prayer_n illustrated_n 1._o in_o its_o time_n 2._o in_o its_o effect_n remark_n the_o first_o as_o to_o the_o time_n which_o have_v a_o double_a specification_n 1._o when_o he_o have_v now_o new_o do_v his_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 20._o while_n his_o affection_n be_v still_o upon_o the_o wing_n not_o fall_v down_o praecipitant_o as_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v shoot_v dead_a but_o gradual_o as_o the_o live_a bird_n do_v or_o as_o the_o bell-rope_n will_v be_v often_o hoise_v up_o after_o the_o ringer_n have_v do_v ring_v the_o bell_n and_o 2._o at_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n ver_fw-la 21._o that_o be_v a_o solemn_a and_o set_a time_n for_o devotion_n than_o it_o be_v that_o god_n answer_v elijah_n with_o a_o miracle_n 1_o king_n 18.36_o 37_o 38._o and_o then_o it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n christ_n pay_v our_o ransom_n for_o sin_n at_o the_o 9th_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n matth._n 27.46_o mar._n 15.34_o luke_n 22.44_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n at_o this_o time_n gabriel_n be_v send_v by_o god_n with_o a_o gracious_a answer_n to_o daniel_n devout_a prayer_n n._n b._n 1._o how_o quick_a be_v the_o prayer-hearing_a god_n psal_n 65.2_o in_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n levit._fw-la 26.40_o 41_o 42._o deut._n 30.1_o 2_o 3._o isa_n 30.19_o and_o 45.11_o and_o 19_o they_o shall_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n in_o vain_a but_o while_o they_o be_v pray_v he_o will_v hear_v isa_n 65.24_o n._n b._n 2._o the_o prayer_n of_o god_n people_n be_v so_o please_v to_o god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o beg_v they_o cant._n 2.14_o but_o he_o will_v send_v a_o angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n with_o a_o answer_n of_o peace_n to_o they_o as_o gabriel_n here_o god_n will_v want_v his_o attendance_n in_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v comfort_v daniel_n on_o earth_n n._n b._n 3._o god_n command_v gabriel_n to_o fly_v with_o swiftness_n of_o flight_n hebr._n to_o a_o weariness_n with_o this_o comfort_n astronomer_n say_v it_o must_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o million_o of_o mile_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n all_o this_o vast_a space_n do_v this_o angel_n in_o man_n shape_n come_v fly_v to_o daniel_n in_o so_o little_a a_o time_n as_o betwixt_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o prayer_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o god_n hear_v with_o his_o ear_n when_o scarce_o out_o of_o daniel_n be_v mouth_n ver_fw-la 23._o second_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n answer_n after_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a be_v two_o 1._o the_o mission_n of_o gabriel_n and_o 2_o his_o instruction_n of_o daniel_n remark_n the_o second_o the_o angel_n here_o send_v be_v describe_v 1._o by_o his_o name_n of_o gabriel_n which_o signify_v the_o may_v of_o the_o mighty_a god_n who_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n that_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v send_v to_o instruct_v daniel_n in_o some_o abstruse_a mystery_n dan._n 8.16_o 17._o which_o daniel_n well_o remember_v to_o his_o great_a comfort_n here_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o who_o be_v send_v
to_o he_o in_o his_o temple_n 1_o king_n 9.3_o and_o 2_o chron._n 7.12_o etc._n etc._n the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n manifest_v his_o presence_n 3._o ezra_n here_o bewail_v not_o his_o own_o but_o the_o people_n sin_n who_o person_n and_o sin_n he_o take_v upon_o himself_o a_o public_a person_n that_o therein_o say_v a_o lapide_fw-la he_o may_v become_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n 4._o a_o great_a assembly_n attract_v thither_o by_o a_o right_n noble_a loadstone_n their_o great_a and_o gracious_a lord_n ezra_n weep_v with_o a_o great_a weep_v also_o and_o make_v the_o place_n another_o bochim_n observe_v that_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12.15_o they_o weep_v with_o weep_a ezra_n etc._n etc._n 5._o sanctius_n observe_v well_o here_o how_o unspeakable_a be_v the_o good_a that_o be_v get_v by_o the_o godly_a example_n of_o such_o a_o high_a prince_n and_o holy_a priest_n as_o ezra_n be_v and_o so_o much_o evil_n be_v learn_v by_o evil_a example_n 6._o here_o be_v anashim_n venashim_n etc._n etc._n heb._n man_n woman_n and_o child_n weep_v etc._n etc._n all_o these_o the_o law_n of_o god_n command_v to_o meet_v together_o at_o their_o solemn_a meeting_n deut._n 31.12_o and_o 29.11_o neh._n 8.3_o all_o sex_n and_o size_n can_v not_o wash_v their_o hand_n in_o innocency_n as_o psal_n 26_o 6._o therefore_o they_o all_o wash_v they_o in_o tear_n be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n remark_n the_o second_o shechaniah_n oration_n to_o ezra_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o mark_v 1_o wolphius_n well_o observe_v though_o shechaniah_n say_v we_o have_v trespass_v ver_fw-la 2._o yet_o be_v he_o not_o one_o of_o the_o trespasser_n for_o his_o name_n be_v not_o in_o the_o follow_a catalogue_n ver_fw-la 26._o but_o he_o say_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n and_o their_o several_a family_n and_o his_o own_o among_o the_o rest_n mark_v 2._o though_o his_o father_n jehiel_n and_o five_o of_o his_o father_n brethren_n son_n of_o his_o grandfather_n elam_n be_v all_o trespasser_n ver_fw-la 18.26_o etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o pious_a man_n dare_v thus_o courageous_o and_o free_o discharge_v his_o duty_n evidence_v thereby_o that_o he_o zealous_o honour_a god_n more_o than_o his_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o he_o counsel_n that_o they_o shall_v fall_v immediate_o upon_o action_n and_o make_v amends_o for_o their_o error_n and_o then_o in_o case_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n say_v piscator_fw-la we_o need_v not_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n he_o observe_v that_o old_a and_o good_a rule_n ora_n labora_fw-la it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o they_o to_o pray_o but_o they_o must_v join_v practice_n with_o their_o prayer_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v to_o the_o carter_n who_o have_v overturn_v his_o cart_n and_o only_o call_v for_o minerva_n to_o help_v he_o stulte_fw-la admotâ_fw-la manu_fw-la invocanda_fw-la est_fw-la minerva_fw-la thou_o fool_n lay_v on_o hand_n to_o lift_v up_o thy_o cart_n as_o well_o as_o pray_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o he_o counsel_n the_o congregation_n to_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o all_o the_o strange_a wife_n shall_v be_v in_o due_a time_n put_v away_o ver_fw-la 3._o though_o they_o can_v not_o at_o that_o juncture_n accomplish_v it_o yet_o he_o advise_v they_o will_v bind_v themselves_o by_o a_o solemn_a vow_n with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n to_o perform_v it_o say_v wolphius_n know_v that_o this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o fix_v the_o sickleness_n of_o their_o false_a heart_n n._n b._n as_o god_n covenant_n mercy_n on_o his_o part_n so_o we_o duty_n on_o our_o part_n if_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o we_o can_v dare_v to_o slip_v collar_n so_o easy_o but_o conscience_n be_v command_v to_o cleave_v close_o to_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n in_o every_o part_n and_o point_n of_o obedience_n deut._n 10.20_o and_o 30.20_o mark_v 5._o though_o this_o pious_a person_n have_v speak_v with_o all_o humble_a submission_n of_o act_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o my_o lord_n as_o he_o call_v ezra_n ver_fw-la 3._o have_v a_o eye_n to_o his_o due_a dignity_n and_o authority_n yet_o in_o ver_fw-la 4._o hehold_v how_o bold_o he_o bespeak_v he_o even_o as_o jehovah_n do_v unto_o joshua_n rise_n up_o and_o act_n why_o lie_v thou_o on_o the_o ground_n josh_n 7.10_o for_o there_o ezra_n lie_v then_o say_v vatablus_n still_o weep_v but_o shechaniah_n rouze_v he_o up_o say_v say_v wolphius_n thy_o weep_v without_o act_v will_v avail_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 6._o nor_o do_v shechaniah_n saucy_o thrust_v himself_o into_o ezra_n office_n say_v wolphius_n but_o submissive_o say_v to_o he_o gnalekah_n hadebbar_a unto_o thou_o this_o matter_n belong_v because_o thou_o have_v both_o dexterity_n to_o manage_v the_o matter_n and_o authority_n both_o from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n to_o carry_v on_o a_o right_a reformation_n mark_v 7._o he_o brave_o encourage_v ezra_n to_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o work_n and_o he_o promise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o own_o that_o they_o all_o will_v assist_v he_o and_o strengthen_v his_o hand_n in_o god_n as_o jonathan_n do_v david_n in_o the_o wood_n 1_o sam._n 23.16_o this_o be_v pious_o and_o prudent_o do_v say_v wolphius_n remark_n the_o three_o the_o effect_n of_o shechaniah_n oration_n ver_fw-la 5._o then_o arise_v ezra_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o shechaniah_n oh_o how_o forcible_a be_v right_a and_o well-placed_n word_n unto_o a_o upright_a and_o well-prepared_n heart_n job_n 6.25_o ezra_n present_o act_v in_o make_v not_o only_a prince_n and_o priest_n to_o swear_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v grotius_n but_o also_o all_o the_o people_n too_o lest_o the_o mobile_n say_v wolphius_n shall_v slip_v collar_n as_o soon_o as_o go_v which_o they_o can_v not_o so_o well_o do_v when_o once_o cajole_v into_o the_o cord_n and_o chain_n of_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o god_n n._n b._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greek_n for_o a_o oath_n be_v quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hedge_n to_o hedge_n in_o our_o unruly_a spirit_n and_o never_o do_v the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n when_o it_o be_v a_o untamed_a heifer_n stand_v in_o more_o need_n to_o be_v fast_o bind_v with_o cord_n to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o atar_n psal_n 118.27_o than_o those_o loose_a and_o slippery_a heart_n of_o we_o do_v need_n to_o be_v confine_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o due_a obedience_n with_o that_o sacred_a cord_n of_o oft_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o our_o god_n every_o sacrament_n be_v a_o new_a obligation_n to_o pay_v the_o old_a debt_n of_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o ezra_n after_o this_o solemn_a swear_v procure_v a_o private_a convention_n or_o consistory_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o johanan_n convenient_a for_o their_o convening_n there_o ver_fw-la 6._o though_o he_o be_v still_o fast_v and_o faint_a yet_o no_o food_n can_v go_v down_o with_o he_o until_o he_o have_v go_v throughstitch_n with_o his_o work_n and_o some_o effectual_a order_n take_v for_o redress_v that_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n hereupon_o this_o holy_a conclave_n or_o council-chamber_n when_o the_o sanhedrim_n be_v present_a and_o ezra_n sit_v precedent_n do_v consider_v consult_v and_o give_v counsel_n what_o course_n must_v be_v take_v then_o they_o decree_v in_o this_o private_a council_n that_o a_o general_n assembly_n a_o public_a convention_n shall_v immediate_o be_v call_v together_o by_o proclamation_n to_o meet_v at_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o the_o penalty_n against_o aweless_n and_o lawless_a person_n that_o refuse_v to_o come_v within_o three_o day_n they_o be_v to_o forfeit_v their_o whole_a estate_n and_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 8._o this_o short_a space_n with_o such_o severity_n be_v purposely_o 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with_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n so_o as_o to_o grant_v he_o a_o very_a large_a commission_n ezra_n 7.22_o etc._n etc._n he_o have_v a_o government_n over_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o nehemiah_n and_o therefore_o the_o year_n be_v reckon_v here_o by_o the_o time_n of_o nehemiah_n and_o of_o ezra_n government_n the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o concomitant_a circumstance_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n new_o repair_v remark_n the_o first_o not_o only_o the_o wall_n ver_fw-la 27._o but_o also_o the_o gate_n ver_fw-la 30._o yea_o the_o whole_a city_n say_v tirinus_n be_v now_o solemn_o dedicate_v to_o god_n in_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o who_o have_v so_o wonderful_o bless_v they_o in_o the_o rebuilding_n of_o all_o and_o with_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o god_n presence_n to_o preserve_v for_o the_o future_a not_o only_o their_o life_n family_n and_o estate_n but_o also_o his_o own_o temple_n and_o worship_n therein_o from_o the_o furious_a assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n this_o dedication_n be_v do_v with_o prayer_n praise_n sacrifice_n and_o all_o fort_n of_o music_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o say_v a_o lapide_fw-la a_o little_a after_o fifty_o day_n they_o have_v rest_v when_o all_o be_v perfect_v remark_n the_o second_o they_o gather_v together_o all_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v go_v into_o the_o country_n which_o they_o may_v do_v till_o their_o turn_n come_v to_o officiate_v in_o the_o temple_n that_o this_o legal_a consecration_n may_v be_v carry_v on_o with_o more_o solemnity_n in_o order_n whereunto_o the_o levite_n purify_v themselves_o with_o legal_a wash_n numb_a 10.9_o 10._o and_o then_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 30._o whence_o lyra_n learned_o observe_v n.b._n that_o minister_n who_o will_v reform_v other_o must_v first_o begin_v to_o reform_v themselves_o yet_o this_o legal_a dedication_n under_o the_o law_n will_v not_o warrant_v as_o wolphius_n say_v well_o those_o superstitious_a consecration_n use_v by_o the_o romanist_n under_o the_o gospel_n remark_n the_o three_o the_o manner_n of_o manage_v this_o dedication_n from_o ver_fw-la 31_o to_o 43._o all_o the_o prince_n priest_n and_o people_n divide_v themselves_o into_o two_o company_n and_o walk_v in_o solemn_a procession_n two_o differ_a way_n upon_o the_o broad_a wall_n ezra_n the_o great_a scribe_n lead_v the_o first_o company_n ver_fw-la 36._o and_o nehemiah_n as_o captain_n general_n follow_v the_o second_o ver_fw-la 38._o as_o the_o first_o company_n go_v round_o from_o the_o west_n southward_o until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o east_n so_o the_o second_o go_v round_o from_o the_o west_n northward_o until_o they_o come_v to_o the_o east_n also_o where_o they_o both_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o temple_n ver_fw-la 40._o as_o in_o their_o centre_n after_o these_o circumference_n wherein_o they_o both_o as_o one_o praise_v god_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o music_n both_o vocal_a and_o instrumental_a as_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n prescribe_v upon_o all_o such_o solemn_a occasion_n of_o joy_n n.b._n say_v wolphius_n both_o those_o two_o company_n though_o they_o go_v differ_v way_n the_o one_o northward_o and_o the_o other_o southward_o round_o about_o yet_o can_v they_o come_v and_o convene_v together_o in_o the_o temple_n as_o in_o the_o proper_a centre_n and_o public_a shop_n of_o piety_n even_o so_o the_o brethren_n of_o differ_v persuasion_n have_v late_o by_o a_o gracious_a influence_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o make_v a_o amicable_a coalition_n and_o concord_n in_o god_n temple_n also_o the_o good_a lord_n grant_v that_o the_o envious_a one_o satan_n may_v never_o be_v permit_v to_o sow_v his_o tare_n of_o discord_n where_o god_n have_v sow_o the_o good_a seed_n of_o concord_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o part_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o solemn_a dedication_n namely_o a_o general_n joy_n and_o reformation_n ver_fw-la 43_o to_o 47._o remark_n the_o first_o this_o be_v a_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a procession_n far_o different_a from_o those_o antic_a procession_n practise_v by_o papist_n etc._n etc._n who_o have_v their_o jester_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o to_o make_v they_o merry_a epit._n hist_o gallic_n pag._n 191._o there_o be_v mad_a devotion_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n but_o these_o godly_a levite_n have_v the_o musical_a instrument_n of_o god_n so_o call_v 1_o chron._n 16.42_o because_o they_o be_v of_o god_n appoint_v under_o the_o law_n and_o though_o much_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o their_o go_v from_o gate_n to_o gate_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o they_o do_v to_o excite_v they_o the_o more_o in_o sing_v aloud_o to_o be_v hear_v a_o far_o off_o as_o vaiashmignu_n hebr._fw-la ver_fw-la 42._o signify_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o and_o in_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o marvellous_a help_v they_o so_o soon_o to_o build_v such_o fortification_n and_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o god_n make_v they_o rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n so_o that_o they_o offer_v up_o the_o great_a of_o sacrifice_n which_o sanctius_n say_v be_v ox_n the_o big_a beast_n ver_fw-la 43._o yea_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v wrought_v upon_o so_o as_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o this_o look_v not_o like_o that_o joy_n which_o jester_n but_o jehovah_n put_v into_o they_o psal_n 4.7_o remark_n the_o second_o the_o people_n here_o general_o rejoice_v to_o behold_v those_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n shine_v forth_o in_o those_o godly_a priest_n and_o levite_n say_v wolphius_n while_o they_o so_o cheerful_o and_o devout_o execute_v their_o office_n in_o this_o religious_a work_n ver_fw-la 44._o and_o hereupon_o this_o spiritual_a joy_n do_v so_o enlarge_v the_o people_n heart_n that_o they_o most_o prompt_o provide_v all_o the_o prescribe_a maintenance_n for_o those_o pious_a minister_n and_o to_o pay_v they_o all_o their_o due_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v and_o themselves_o have_v late_o command_v to_o do_v that_o so_o none_o of_o the_o sacred_a function_n may_v be_v force_v out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o the_o country_n to_o seek_v a_o livelihood_n there_o for_o they_o and_o they_o n._n b._n this_o be_v a_o right_n and_o a_o religious_a reciprocation_n the_o people_n have_v receive_v much_o benefit_n by_o their_o ministry_n and_o therefore_o they_o most_o voluntary_o return_v a_o competent_a maintenance_n to_o they_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n gal._n 6.6_o 1_o cor._n 9.4_o 7_o 9_o 11_o to_o 14._o so_o warm_a be_v this_o people_n heart_n now_o by_o the_o word_n that_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n part_n with_o their_o minister_n but_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o competency_n in_o whole_o wait_v on_o their_o work_n for_o the_o people_n edification_n remark_n the_o three_o the_o reformation_n in_o appoint_v porter_n that_o no_o unclean_a person_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n this_o care_n belong_v unto_o they_o 2_o chron._n 23.19_o the_o law_n of_o purification_n
because_o it_o will_v be_v long_o before_o they_o be_v all_o accomplish_a whereas_o what_o be_v short_o to_o be_v fulfil_v be_v forbid_v to_o be_v seal_v 2_o chron._n 21.12_o isa_n 8.16_o rev._n 22.10_o five_o though_o a_o full_a understanding_n of_o those_o remote_a prediction_n be_v reserve_v for_o after-age_n see_v event_n be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o dark_a prophecy_n yet_o the_o pious_a will_v spare_v no_o pain_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o for_o increase_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n concern_v the_o fate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o daniel_n prophecy_n six_o such_o pious_a soul_n as_o can_v be_v at_o any_o care_n and_o cost_n as_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n and_o the_o aethiopian_a eunuoh_n etc._n etc._n for_o increase_v knowledge_n and_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o own_o way_n shall_v see_v some_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n and_o admire_v the_o prescience_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 77.5_o 6_o 7._o isa_n 26.8_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 11_o 12._o for_o whatever_o be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n rom._n 15_o 4._o the_o five_o comfort_n be_v a_o cordial_a from_o michael_n or_o christ_n himself_o as_o the_o former_a four_o be_v from_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n by_o christ_n deputation_n this_o be_v propose_v by_o way_n of_o a_o dialogue_n or_o conference_n betwixt_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o two_o angel_n the_o one_o stand_v on_o one_o side_n of_o the_o river_n tigris_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o christ_n stand_v between_o the_o bank_n upon_o the_o water_n as_o matth._n 14.25_o signify_v many_o nation_n rev._n 10.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o one_o of_o the_o angel_n ask_v the_o man_n michael_n how_o long_o shall_v it_o be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o these_o forementioned_a mystery_n for_o 5_o 6._o christ_n answer_v with_o hold_v up_o both_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o common_a use_n of_o take_v oath_n be_v by_o hold_v up_o the_o right_a hand_n only_o but_o our_o lord_n 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deliverance_n and_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o god_n worship_n daniel_n beg_v a_o explanation_n of_o that_o mystical_a number_n christ_n answer_v with_o good_a word_n and_o comfortable_a as_o zech._n 1.13_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o 1._o relate_v to_o daniel_n himself_o though_o thou_o be_v great_o belove_v yet_o must_v thou_o be_v content_a to_o be_v of_o god_n court_n but_o not_o altogether_o of_o god_n council_n thou_o must_v be_v satisfy_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v conceal_v of_o future_a age_n that_o be_v chief_o concern_v in_o they_o ver_fw-la 9_o n._n b._n there_o be_v a_o laudable_a and_o a_o learned_a nescience_n as_o of_o vnnecessaries_n of_o impossibles_fw-fr or_o of_o vnprofitable_n such_o as_o how_o long_o we_o shall_v live_v when_o shall_v the_o world_n end_n which_o of_o mortal_n be_v reprobate_n and_o which_o be_v elect_a etc._n etc._n 2._o relate_v to_o the_o church_n in_o general_n that_o my_o people_n shall_v meet_v with_o 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etc._n so_o psalm_n 16._o and_o isa_n 49._o and_o 54._o and_o 60._o chapter_n so_o hos_fw-la 11.1_o with_o matth._n 2.15_o and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o temple_n speak_v together_o with_o it_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 24._o as_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o temple_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o that_o last_o burn_v of_o the_o world_n even_o so_o this_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n after_o the_o description_n of_o the_o two_o parallel_n antiochus_n and_o antichrist_n altogether_o alike_o in_o pride_n avarice_n craft_n and_o cruelty_n against_o god_n people_n and_o in_o idolatry_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n himself_o end_v it_o with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o speak_v not_o one_o word_n that_o antichrist_n shall_v reign_v no_o long_o than_o three_o year_n and_o half_a therefore_o the_o argument_n be_v frivolous_a and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n remark_n the_o three_o
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this_o man_n with_o my_o word_n only_o may_v not_o my_o miracle_n as_o well_o as_o your_o sacrament_n glorify_v god_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n four_o other_o say_v the_o eight_o day_n be_v appoint_v for_o circumcision_n because_o the_o life_n of_o a_o child_n be_v very_o uncertain_a all_o the_o first_o seven_o day_n and_o certain_o less_o able_a to_o undergo_v the_o pain_n thereof_o therefore_o be_v it_o defer_v till_o that_o day_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o convince_v those_o that_o think_v god_n have_v simple_o tie_v salvation_n to_o sacrament_n for_o it_o may_v have_v be_v account_v cruelty_n in_o god_n to_o forbid_v circumcision_n till_o the_o eight_o day_n have_v salvation_n depend_v upon_o it_o because_o the_o infant_n may_v die_v before_o the_o covenant_n indeed_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o the_o seal_n thereof_o be_v not_o so_o but_o respective_o only_a as_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o counsel_n and_o command_n of_o god_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v 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sabbath_n cease_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o lord's-day_n see_v more_o of_o this_o point_n in_o my_o christian-walk_a and_o chapter_n upon_o the_o lord's-day-sabbath_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o thing_n considerable_a be_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o act_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v a_o cut_n away_o the_o praeputium_fw-la round_o the_o instrument_n of_o generation_n when_o god_n intend_v to_o root_v out_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n and_o to_o plant_v his_o people_n in_o their_o place_n the_o covenant_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o those_o nation_n leu._n 20.23_o so_o the_o sign_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v such_o as_o have_v reference_n to_o those_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n wherein_o the_o canaanite_n have_v wallow_v leu._n 18.24_o 25_o to_o the_o end_n therefore_o the_o amputation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n so_o call_v 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word_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_n at_o their_o first_o conversion_n when_o they_o be_v let_v blood_n in_o the_o heart-vein_n as_o those_o be_v act_n 2.37_o whereby_o corruption_n of_o nature_n that_o sink_v of_o sin_n be_v wound_v belove_a sin_n cast_v away_o with_o sorrow_n and_o the_o sinner_n receive_v into_o everlasting_a communion_n with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n the_o word_n gnorlah_n praeputium_fw-la or_o foreskin_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o stoppage_n of_o the_o mouth_n exod._n 6.30_o of_o the_o ear_n jer._n 6.10_o and_o of_o the_o heart_n leu._n 26.41_o isa_n 6.10_o act_n 7.51_o hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o all_o these_o to_o good_a oh_o pray_v that_o christ_n may_v thrust_v his_o holy_a hand_n into_o thy_o bosom_n and_o pull_v off_o that_o abominable_a foreskin_n sin_n be_v the_o devil_n vomit_n the_o soul_n excrement_n and_o the_o very_a garbage_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o must_v it_o be_v cast_v away_o into_o kidron_n or_o town-ditch_n as_o hateful_a 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119.122_o and_o heb._n 7.22_o three_o to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o law_n and_o come_v full_o to_o fulfil_v it_o on_o our_o behalf_n gal._n 5.3_o and_o matth._n 3.15_o and_o 5.17_o rom._n 2.17_o four_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o bleed_a passion_n five_o christ_n be_v both_o circumcise_a and_o baptise_a to_o teach_v we_o that_o 1._o the_o whole_a efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n depend_v whole_o and_o sole_o upon_o he_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o mankind_n both_o before_o and_o under_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v the_o knot_n and_o bond_n of_o both_o covenant_n 4._o that_o all_o kind_n of_o sinner_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n may_v have_v all_o kind_n of_o comfort_n in_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o
stubborn_a they_o be_v as_o not_o to_o understand_v it_o for_o malice_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n note_v well_o as_o these_o peevish_a pharisee_n watch_v christ_n hear_v so_o do_v wicked_a man_n still_o watch_v and_o pry_v into_o professor_n and_o their_o conversation_n 1_o pâ—â—_n 3.2_o they_o over_o curious_o and_o critical_o observe_v what_o they_o carâ—â—_n and_o carâ—_n at_o but_o it_o be_v a_o brave_a and_o bless_a privilege_n to_o suffocate_v envy_n by_o jead_v blameless_a and_o convince_a life_n as_o christ_n do_v and_o not_o only_o to_o stop_v evil_a mouth_n by_o prevent_v they_o all_o occasion_n of_o blaspheme_v but_o also_o to_o force_v they_o open_v in_o just_a and_o due_a commendation_n by_o the_o lustre_n of_o a_o righteous_a and_o holy_a life_n etc._n etc._n the_o eleven_o remark_n be_v all_o divine_a precept_n from_o god_n command_v man_n do_v not_o presuppose_v a_o power_n in_o man_n to_o obey_v those_o command_n as_o in_o this_o instance_n be_v plain_a christ_n command_v this_o man_n to_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n this_o be_v impracticable_a and_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o do_v because_o his_o hand_n be_v wither_v indeed_o christ_n bid_v he_o stand_v forth_o that_o the_o miracle_n may_v be_v the_o better_o notify_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n by_o who_o power_n it_o be_v wrought_v may_v be_v the_o more_o glorify_v this_o he_o may_v perform_v see_v his_o leg_n be_v not_o wither_v â—oo_o as_o his_o hand_n be_v so_o can_v not_o be_v stretch_v out_o until_o the_o power_n command_v be_v the_o power_n perform_v when_o christ_n give_v out_o this_o command_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n he_o give_v the_o man_n at_o the_o same_o time_n power_n to_o obey_v together_o with_o his_o command_n there_o go_v oâ—â—_n a_o power_n as_o luke_n 5.17_o christ_n word_n be_v operative_a as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o creation_n and_o be_v so_o still_o in_o our_o regeneration_n dei_fw-la dicere_fw-la est_fw-la efficere_fw-la both_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o new_a 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45._o here_o the_o envious_a pharisee_n lie_v catch_v and_o carp_n at_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o confederacy_n with_o the_o herodian_o who_o yet_o they_o hate_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o their_o be_v of_o herod_n religion_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o the_o curse_a edomite_n yet_o these_o two_o party_n can_v easy_o enough_o comport_v comply_v and_o complot_n to_o do_v christ_n a_o mischief_n which_o they_o may_v the_o better_o accomplish_v because_o it_o pertain_v to_o herod_n jurisdiction_n to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o the_o act_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n which_o lie_v in_o galilee_n twice_o do_v those_o two_o contrary_a party_n join_v together_o against_o christ_n mark_n 3.6_o &_o mat._n 22.16_o luke_n 20_o 20_o 21._o yet_o both_o these_o catchpole_n be_v baffle_v and_o befool_v great_a multitude_n still_o follow_v christ_n who_o heal_v all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o mat._n 12.15_o &_o mark_v 3.7_o 10_o 11._o n._n b._n note_v well_o alas_o how_o many_o herodian_o or_o melchites_n a_o kind_n of_o mongrel-christians_a in_o the_o east_n so_o call_v of_o melech_n the_o king_n have_v we_o that_o will_v be_v of_o the_o king_n religion_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v a_o potch_v one_o as_o herod_n these_o show_v their_o malice_n against-christ_n now_o but_o the_o consult_v of_o these_o emissary_n shall_v be_v confound_v as_o they_o be_v then_o see_v there_o be_v other_o two_o miracle_n of_o christ_n wrought_v upon_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n at_o which_o they_o take_v the_o like_a offence_n as_o at_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n his_o heal_n of_o the_o crooked_a woman_n luke_n 13_o 11._o and_o of_o the_o dropsie-man_n luke_n 14.2_o etc._n etc._n though_o these_o two_o miraculous_a deed_n be_v do_v in_o christ_n thirty_o three_o year_n under_o his_o three_o passover_n yet_o because_o of_o their_o congruity_n with_o that_o of_o heal_v the_o wither_a hand_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o make_v some_o few_o remark_n upon_o they_o in_o this_o place_n leave_v that_o of_o his_o heal_n the_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v blind_a john_n 9.14_o to_o a_o large_a discourse_n afterward_o in_o its_o proper_a and_o more_o convenient_a place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o remark_n be_v where_o christ_n meet_v with_o the_o same_o malicious_a cavil_n and_o misconstruction_n of_o his_o miracle_n from_o those_o catch_n pole_n pharisees_n he_o always_o most_o just_o return_v they_o the_o same_o answer_n plead_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o his_o own_o miraculous_a 〈◊〉_d from_o their_o own_o common_a compassion_n to_o their_o beast_n in_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o a_o pit_n on_o tâ—â—_n sabbath-day_n argue_v thus_o if_o a_o sheep_n slip_v into_o a_o slough_n of_o water_n must_v be_v relieve_v by_o you_o how_o much_o more_o my_o rational_a sheep_n all_o which_o bear_v golden_a fleeceâ—_n and_o every_o thing_n about_o who_o be_v good_a either_o ad_fw-la esum_fw-la or_o ad_fw-la usum_fw-la their_o flesh_n be_v food_n and_o their_o fleece_n be_v 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devil_n be_v double_a hand_a in_o this_o that_o he_o blacken_v the_o holy_a action_n of_o good_a man_n as_o of_o christ_n here_o but_o whiten_n the_o wicked_a action_n of_o the_o bad_a represent_v holy_a jesus_n black_a as_o one_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o a_o fiend_n of_o hell_n glorious_a as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v it_o be_v christ_n touch_n with_o his_o hand_n upon_o we_o that_o cure_v we_o of_o our_o crookedness_n and_o make_v we_o straight_o to_o glorify_v god_n lu._n 13.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o stand_v bolt-upright_a christ_n spirit_n be_v call_v digitus_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o finger_n of_o god_n luke_n 11.20_o a_o touch_n herewith_o set_v ezekiel_n upon_o his_o foot_n ezek_n 2.1_o 2._o and_o raise_v daniel_n from_o his_o grovel_a upon_o the_o ground_n into_o a_o upright_a stand_a posture_n yet_o this_o require_v three_o time_n
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be_v the_o more_o famous_a for_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o have_v a_o most_o glorious_a and_o graphical_a description_n of_o all_o its_o part_n rev._n 21._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la oh_o how_o foolish_a be_v this_o certain_a man_n to_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o such_o a_o bless_a place_n the_o terminus_n a_o quo_fw-la from_o whence_o he_o go_v but_o more_o especial_o consider_v the_o terminus_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o curse_a place_n that_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n towards_o which_o be_v jericho_n signify_v the_o moon_n hebr._n that_o be_v place_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n rev._n 12.1_o and_o it_o be_v curse_v by_o joshua_n joshua_n 6.17_o as_o a_o kind_n of_o first_o fruit_n of_o that_o curse_a country_n dedicate_v to_o divine_a justice_n levit._n 27.28_o though_o hiel_n presume_v to_o redeem_v this_o place_n so_o devote_v to_o god_n curse_n and_o to_o rebuild_v it_o 1_o kin._n 16.34_o yet_o do_v he_o pay_v most_o dear_o for_o so_o do_v inasmuch_o as_o be_v lose_v his_o live_a house_n namely_o his_o child_n while_o he_o busy_v himself_o in_o raise_v up_o lifeless_a house_n upon_o a_o curse_a spot_n of_o ground_n n.b._n note_v well_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o set_v his_o face_n as_o one_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n luk._n 9.53_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v say_v also_o of_o every_o true_a christian_a who_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o face_n must_v be_v towards_o zion_n for_o the_o way_n to_o zion_n be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n ps_n 84.5_o but_o woe_n to_o such_o as_o wander_v the_o wrong_a way_n from_o zion_n to_o babylon_n from_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o a_o land_n of_o darkness_n 1._o remember_v dinah_n who_o be_v deflower_v by_o she_o gad_v abroad_o from_o her_o good_a father_n tent_n gen._n 24_o 2_o 23._o 2._o remember_v naomai_n who_o leave_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o go_v to_o sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n yet_o be_v she_o so_o wise_a as_o to_o return_v again_o in_o due_a time_n and_o upon_o her_o return_n give_v this_o account_n of_o herself_o what_o she_o have_v get_v by_o she_o wander_v the_o wrong_a way_n she_o say_v call_v i_o no_o more_o naomi_n which_o signify_v delightful_a but_o call_v i_o marah_n which_o signify_v bitter_a for_o my_o god_n the_o almighty_a have_v deal_v bitter_o with_o i_o i_o go_v out_o full_a but_o be_o return_v empty_a etc._n etc._n ruth_n 1.20_o 21._o 3._o remember_v shine_v who_o judge_v the_o king_n command_v good_a in_o confine_v his_o abide_v in_o jerusalem_n a_o place_n too_o good_a for_o so_o bad_a a_o man_n and_o he_o keep_v the_o king_n command_n for_o three_o full_a year_n yet_o after_o this_o he_o break_v the_o bridle_n run_v over_o to_o the_o uncircumcised_a whereby_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n and_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v privy_a how_o just_o he_o suffer_v 1_o kin._n 2.38_o 39_o to_o the_o end_n 4._o remember_v samson_n what_o a_o turmoil_v and_o toilsome_a life_n he_o lead_v by_o his_o leave_v canaan_n and_o his_o converse_v so_o much_o among_o the_o curse_a philistine_n last_o remember_v the_o prodigal_n who_o by_o leave_v his_o father_n house_n make_v himself_o more_o miserable_a than_o the_o very_a hog_n that_o he_o keep_v therefore_o little_a child_n abide_v in_o christ_n and_o continue_v you_o in_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 1_o john_n 2.28_o and_o john_n 15.9_o the_o second_o malady_n of_o this_o man_n remark_n the_o 2d_o be_v his_o fall_n among_o thief_n ver_fw-la 30._o hence_o great_a grotins_n gloss_n be_v that_o this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n be_v a_o true_a history_n of_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n that_o happen_v in_o that_o time_n and_o place_n because_o the_o roadway_n betwixt_o jericho_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v notorious_o infest_a with_o robber_n as_o our_o high_a way_n near_o london_n be_v too_o well_o know_v to_o be_v and_o as_o savoy_n or_o salvoy_n be_v of_o old_a call_v malvoy_n which_o signify_v a_o evil_a way_n because_o high-way-man_n abound_v there_o so_o that_o no_o traveller_n can_v have_v any_o safe_a passage_n to_o any_o place_n but_o when_o those_o robber_n be_v rout_v out_o then_o be_v it_o name_v savoy_n or_o salvoy_n which_o signify_v a_o safe_a way_n but_o wave_v this_o singular_a sentiment_n of_o grotius_n literal_a sense_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o concurrent_a opinion_n of_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a author_n who_o make_v it_o a_o parable_n n.b._n note_v well_o 1._o this_o certain_a man_n be_v either_o the_o original_a sinner_n the_o first_o adam_n or_o the_o actual_a habitual_a or_o unconvert_v sinner_n to_o wit_n all_o mankind_n descend_v from_o adam_n or_o the_o backslide_a sinner_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n note_v well_o 2._o the_o thief_n that_o all_o these_o three_o sort_n of_o sinner_n do_v fall_v among_o be_v satan_n sin_n and_o death_n the_o two_o first_o be_v the_o founder_n of_o evil_a and_o the_o last_o be_v the_o finisher_n of_o it_o satan_n and_o sin_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o death_n be_v the_o final_a effect_n of_o evil_a rom._n 5_o 12._o and_o satan_n be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a thief_n as_o he_o have_v get_v the_o upper_a ground_n of_o man_n for_o he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2.2_o which_o be_v about_o the_o earth_n where_o man_n walk_v and_o sin_n be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a a_o thief_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n beel_n do_v compass_v he_o about_o ps_n 49.5_o and_o so_o if_o leave_v to_o himself_o he_o be_v ever_o in_o danger_n to_o have_v his_o heel_n trip_v up_o thereby_o and_o last_o death_n come_v oft_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n upon_o man_n 1_o thes_n 5.2_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o revel_v 16.15_o and_o 3.3_o etc._n etc._n n.b._n note_v well_o 3._o the_o original_a sinner_n adam_n fall_v among_o these_o thief_n when_o he_o mind_v more_o satan_n promise_n and_o eve_n proffer_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n than_o he_o do_v of_o god_n precept_n against_o it_o his_o harken_v and_o hanker_a after_o honour_n of_o the_o devil_n give_v make_v he_o walk_v the_o wrong_a way_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o lifts_z to_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a this_o make_v he_o to_o sin_n that_o great_a of_o sin_n reckon_v to_o be_v next_o unto_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o so_o much_o light_n life_n love_n and_o liberty_n such_o as_o never_o any_o mortal_a man_n have_v his_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o rebellion_n of_o a_o poor_a peasant_n upon_o the_o dunghill_n but_o of_o the_o high_a favourite_n in_o the_o court_n even_o in_o paradise_n itself_o hereupon_o bernard_n descant_v si_fw-la hoc_fw-la adamo_n contigisseâ—_n in_o paradiso_fw-la quid_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o seerquilinio_fw-la if_o adam_n fall_v among_o thief_n in_o paradise_n itself_o oh_o what_o fall_v may_v befall_v we_o that_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o dunghill_n of_o this_o evil_a world_n satan_n make_v adam_n sin_n and_o his_o sin_n bring_v forth_o death_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o fall_n from_o obedience_n and_o innocency_n etc._n etc._n n.b._n note_v well_o 4._o the_o habitual_a and_o unconverted_a sinner_n drive_v the_o trade_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o his_o trade_n be_v jericho_n satan_n lead_v he_o captive_a at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o and_o such_o must_v needs_o go_v yea_o run_n the_o wrong_a way_n who_o the_o devil_n drive_v such_o as_o be_v not_o only_o sell_v under_o sin_n as_o we_o all_o be_v by_o adam_n rom._n 7.14_o but_o they_o sell_v themselves_o to_o sin_n with_o ahab_n 1_o kin._n 21.20_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n give_v themselves_o over_o to_o work_v all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n
resolve_v but_o return_v not_o all_o those_o part_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_n be_v find_v here_o 1._o a_o holy_a meditation_n or_o consideration_n of_o three_o thing_n first_o de_fw-fr malo_fw-la commisso_fw-la of_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v in_o a_o wicked_a life_n second_o de_fw-la bono_fw-mi amisso_fw-la of_o the_o good_a he_o have_v lose_v in_o forsake_v his_o father_n and_o three_o de_fw-la damno_fw-la perpesso_fw-la of_o his_o present_a perplexity_n think_v it_o better_a to_o venture_v upon_o a_o return_n home_o to_o a_o offend_a father_n what_o ever_o he_o suffer_v thereby_o than_o to_o die_v a_o linger_a death_n by_o a_o long_a famine_n which_o he_o look_v upon_o as_o little_a else_o than_o a_o self-murder_n etc._n etc._n the_o 2._o part_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_n be_v his_o hearty_a determination_n or_o resolution_n of_o do_v two_o duty_n after_o his_o rise_n up_o and_o return_v the_o first_o be_v his_o confession_n which_o he_o look_v on_o as_o a_o necessary_a duty_n both_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n prov._n 28.13_o and_o for_o prevent_v of_o satan_n that_o accuser_n of_o man_n revel_v 12.10_o or_o he_o accuse_v himself_o as_o likewise_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o his_o own_o grieve_a spirit_n as_o sea_n sick_a and_o sinsick_a jonah_n do_v jon._n 1.9_o 10._o the_o second_o duty_n be_v his_o supplication_n make_v i_o as_o thy_o hire_a servant_n for_o 18_o 19_o his_o compassionate_a father_n do_v prevent_v this_o particular_a prayer_n ver_fw-la 20._o oh_o what_o a_o lowly_a mind_n be_v this_o proud_a prodigal_n blessed_v with_o who_o before_o can_v not_o be_v content_a with_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o son_n but_o now_o can_v stoop_v to_o become_v a_o slave_n a_o doorkeeper_n a_o dog_n mat._n 15.27_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v a_o dog_n so_o he_o may_v but_o be_v christ_n dog_n as_o she_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_n be_v a_o humble_a resignation_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o just_o offend_v father_n submissive_o 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namely_o that_o he_o walk_v as_o a_o child_n in_o his_o tender_a father_n hand_n which_o be_v sufficient_a encouragement_n even_o to_o a_o timorous_a son_n as_o it_o be_v to_o david_n psal_n 23.4_o to_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n but_o neither_o jonah_n nor_o bar-jonah_n have_v this_o confidence_n first_o jonah_n the_o prophet_n do_v take_v ship_v at_o joppa_n this_o very_a same_o city_n when_o he_o will_v flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o decline_v his_o duty_n jon._n 1.3_o he_o rise_v indeed_o like_o a_o servant_n who_o his_o master_n call_v up_o to_o do_v his_o command_n verse_n 2._o but_o it_o be_v to_o run_v from_o his_o business_n not_o to_o perform_v it_o whatever_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o move_v jonah_n to_o run_v away_o from_o god_n command_n yet_o be_v this_o strange_a he_o shall_v fall_v into_o such_o a_o fix_a opinion_n that_o he_o may_v and_o take_v up_o such_o a_o fix_a resolution_n that_o he_o can_v flee_v from_o 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to_o the_o port_n or_o haven_n design_v etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o bar-jonah_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stick_v fast_n in_o the_o mud_n of_o his_o own_o doubt_v heart_n of_o unbelief_n and_o can_v find_v no_o way_n out_o act_v 10.17_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o same_o greek_a word_n be_v â—â—â—d_v to_o express_v the_o perplexity_n of_o herod_n guilty_a conscience_n luke_n 9.7_o as_o beza_n note_v n.b._n it_o be_v true_a jonah_n run_v away_o but_o bar-jonah_n stand_v at_o mark_n for_o the_o former_a have_v only_o a_o ordinary_a divine_a command_n arise_v go_v to_o nineveh_n etc._n etc._n jon._n 1.2_o but_o this_o latter_a have_v a_o extraordinary_a divine_a vision_n and_o commission_n to_o converse_v with_o the_o gentile_n notwithstanding_o peter_n doubt_n be_v so_o prevalent_a that_o he_o very_o think_v his_o jewish_a custom_n in_o shun_v gentile-communion_n be_v a_o reason_n strong_a enough_o to_o refuse_v god_n command_n therefore_o he_o cry_v not_o so_o lord_n etc._n etc._n act_n 10.14_o till_o he_o be_v express_o bid_v to_o go_v doubt_v nothing_o verse_n 20._o and_o then_o he_o delay_v not_o to_o obey_v the_o heavenly_a vision_n as_o act_n 26.19_o 2._o the_o disparity_n betwixt_o jonah_n and_o bar-jonah_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o former_a be_v send_v in_o embassage_n to_o a_o prodigious_o vast_a and_o populous_a gentile-city_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v god_n ambassador_n at_o the_o first_o only_o to_o a_o gentile-famy_o and_o his_o friend_n and_o relation_n 2._o jonah_n doubt_v be_v worse_o than_o bar-jonah's_a for_o jonah_n not_o only_o doubt_v whether_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n may_v not_o prove_v the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n whereof_o he_o be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o become_v the_o instrument_n and_o bar-jonah_n may_v have_v the_o like_a doubt_n but_o also_o jonah_n doubt_v whether_o that_o great_a king_n and_o his_o city_n will_v not_o rather_o deride_v and_o punish_v he_o than_o regard_v his_o message_n for_o he_o have_v no_o such_o good_a character_n of_o they_o as_o â—eter_v have_v of_o cornelius_n before_o his_o go_v to_o he_o act_v 10.22_o to_o encourage_v he_o 3._o jonah_n also_o fear_v that_o his_o threaten_v message_n to_o nineveh_n will_v not_o proye_v true_a for_o god_n graciousness_n he_o think_v will_v reverse_v the_o doom_n of_o destroy_v it_o within_o forty_o day_n if_o the_o city_n do_v repent_v and_o then_o they_o will_v repute_v he_o for_o a_o false_a prophet_n but_o bar-jonah_n have_v no_o such_o reason_n of_o any_o such_o fear_n here_o 4._o this_o refractory_a prophet_n be_v punish_v for_o a_o runaway_n and_o put_v close_a prisoner_n into_o little-ease_n the_o whale_n belly_n out_o of_o which_o upon_o his_o prayer_n he_o be_v deliver_v when_o make_v more_o sensible_a of_o his_o duty_n by_o this_o miraculous_a deliverance_n yet_o when_o thus_o force_v to_o set_v upon_o his_o work_n and_o become_v successful_a in_o it_o he_o become_v passionate_a and_o in_o a_o pet_n fit_a he_o must_v needs_o lie_v down_o and_o die_v notwithstanding_o this_o god_n most_o gracious_o spare_v he_o as_o well_o as_o nineveh_n and_o leave_v he_o upon_o record_n not_o only_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n as_o he_o lie_v three_o night_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n and_o then_o be_v cast_v upon_o dry_a ground_n matth._n 12.40_o but_o also_o as_o a_o caution_n and_o warning-piece_n to_o prophet_n and_o people_n that_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v prove_v over-passionate_a and_o though_o good_a man_n may_v run_v over_o far_o away_o from_o their_o duty_n this_o do_v not_o cum_fw-la petroquadrare_fw-la bar-jonah_n do_v not_o do_v as_o this_o old_a jonah_n do_v etc._n etc._n this_o bring_v in_o the_o first_o circumstance_n namely_o how_o peter_n be_v expect_v by_o cornelius_n act_v 10.24_o but_o so_o be_v not_o jonah_n expect_v by_o nineveh_n peter_n after_o he_o have_v lodge_v the_o centurion_n messenger_n for_o he_o whereof_o nineveh_n send_v none_o for_o jonah_n in_o all_o civility_n though_o gentile_n all_o night_n verse_n 23._o in_o the_o morning_n he_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v with_o they_o take_v six_o brethren_n from_o joppa_n with_o he_o that_o they_o all_o may_v testify_v with_o he_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v drop_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o gentile_n when_o it_o may_v be_v question_v as_o it_o happen_v afterward_o to_o be_v act_v 11.1_o 2._o when_o peter_n return_v the_o second_o time_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v after_o observe_v now_o come_v he_o to_o caesarca_n where_o it_o be_v express_o say_a cornelius_n wait_v for_o he_o and_o he_o have_v call_v together_o his_o kinshman_n and_o near_a friend_n to_o wait_v with_o he_o for_o peter_n n.b._n for_o this_o good_a man_n cornelius_n think_v he_o can_v not_o express_v his_o love_n to_o his_o relation_n and_o acquaintance_n who_o have_v probable_o with_o he_o forsake_a all_o pagan_a idolatry_n better_o than_o by_o give_v they_o a_o opportunity_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o receive_v instruction_n for_o their_o soul_n and_o two_o how_o he_o be_v accept_v and_o entertain_v so_o soon_o as_o peter_n be_v come_v cornelius_n meet_v he_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o worship_v he_o verse_n 25._o act_n 10._o that_o be_v with_o a_o most_o humble_a civil_a worship_n not_o with_o any_o divine_a worship_n for_o he_o have_v forsake_v his_o pagan_a idolatry_n and_o though_o he_o can_v not_o think_v he_o to_o be_v god_n yet_o perhaps_o may_v mistake_v he_o for_o a_o angel_n and_o design_v to_o worship_v he_o according_o for_o which_o peter_n blame_v he_o verse_n 26._o by_o let_v he_o know_v he_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o man_n who_o must_v adore_v god_n but_o must_v not_o be_v adore_v either_o as_o god_n or_o as_o a_o angel_n by_o mortal_a man_n we_o must_v glorify_v
have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v whether_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v of_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n thereof_o such_o as_o be_v prophecy_n tongue_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n that_o after_o malachi_n the_o holy_a gospel_n depart_v from_o israel_n and_o those_o disciple_n profess_v they_o have_v never_o yet_o hear_v of_o his_o restore_n nor_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o those_o instruct_v and_o baptise_a as_o they_o answer_v to_o paul_n second_o question_n v._o 3_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o essence_n or_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o the_o baptist_n who_o have_v baptise_a they_o have_v see_v he_o descend_v upon_o our_o saviour_n like_o a_o dove_n mat._n 3.16_o mark_v 1.10_o and_o luke_n 3.22_o and_o the_o same_o john_n have_v speak_v to_o all_o he_o baptize_v that_o christ_n will_v baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n john_n 1.32_o 33._o n.b._n paul_n hereupon_o instruct_v they_o aright_o that_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n &_o of_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o baptist_n bid_v those_o he_o baptize_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o shall_v come_v after_o he_o five_o 4._o otherwise_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n all_o which_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o baptist_n have_v not_o the_o right_a gospel-baptism_n if_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o sign_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n signify_v in_o both_o and_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o be_v only_o circumstantial_a nor_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o paul_n do_v rebaptize_v those_o disciple_n n.b._n for_n 1._o it_o be_v only_a say_v that_o he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 6._o 2._o these_o twelve_o ephesian_n be_v not_o name_v among_o those_o who_o paul_n baptise_a 1_o cor._n ver_fw-la 1_o 14._o 3._o these_o twelve_o have_v the_o same_o baptism_n of_o john_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o twelve_o apostle_n have_v yet_o none_o of_o they_o be_v rebaptise_v for_o christ_n himself_o baptize_v none_o john_n 4.3_o n.b._n so_o do_v not_o baptize_v any_o of_o his_o apostle_n over_o again_o 4._o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n be_v not_o only_o a_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n mat._n 3.11_o but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o baptism_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n mark_v 1.4_o n.b._n and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v a_o distinction_n betwixt_o a_o baptism_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n as_o if_o they_o be_v two_o 5._o because_o baptism_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n as_o we_o can_v be_v but_o once_o bear_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o nor_o can_v we_o be_v but_o once_o bear_v in_o the_o spirit_n so_o but_o once_o baptize_v the_o three_o remark_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o firmament_n so_o do_v the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n harden_v some_o as_o well_o as_o soften_v other_o it_o be_v say_v when_v divers_a be_v harden_v ver_fw-la 9_o as_o christ_n himself_o be_v foretell_v to_o be_v for_o the_o fall_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rise_n of_o many_o luke_n 2.34_o isa_n 8.14_o 1_o pet._n 2.8_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n become_v by_o the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o it_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n to_o some_o as_o well_o as_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n to_o other_o 2_o cor._n 2.16_o thus_o the_o heat_n of_o a_o summer_n sunshine_n draw_v out_o a_o filthy_a stench_n out_o of_o dunghill_n as_o well_o as_o most_o fragrant_a smell_v out_o of_o mountain_n of_o spice_n and_o thus_o the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v harden_v those_o unbeliever_n who_o it_o softens-not_a n.b._n we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o those_o twelve_o believer_n which_o be_v soften_v by_o it_o be_v again_o baptize_v for_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a but_o it_o be_v rather_o the_o renew_n of_o those_o disciple_n in_o their_o full_a manifestation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o now_o receive_v than_o any_o renew_n of_o their_o baptism_n unto_o they_o for_o the_o word_n when_o they_o hear_v this_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o relate_v not_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n but_o unto_o their_o hear_n of_o john_n doctrine_n of_o repentance_n when_o they_o be_v baptize_v by_o he_o but_o we_o find_v paul_n do_v no_o other_o to_o they_o then_o 1._o he_o catechize_v they_o verse_n 4._o 2._o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 6._o whereby_o they_o receive_v extraordinary_a gift_n so_o that_o they_o take_v no_o other_o baptism_n but_o that_o of_o john_n which_o now_o they_o begin_v to_o entertain_v and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o right_a intent_n unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o they_o be_v before_o baptise_a by_o some_o of_o john_n disciple_n into_o john_n and_o not_o into_o jesus_n name_n as_o piscator_fw-la say_v for_o john_n have_v some_o such_o zealot_n as_o mistake_v he_o for_o the_o messiah_n john_n 3.26_o etc._n etc._n so_o they_o be_v before_o baptzy_v in_o a_o wrong_a name_n which_o be_v not_o our_o 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paul_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o jew_n have_v inform_v the_o emperor_n against_o he_o such_o man_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o recriminate_a where_o they_o can_v have_v a_o opportunity_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o information_n of_o faelix_fw-la make_v festus_n more_o favourable_a and_o carry_v fair_a to_o paul_n not_o dare_v to_o trust_v he_o among_o the_o malicious_a jew_n this_o be_v a_o marvellous_a good_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o paul_n preservation_n thus_o god_n see_v and_o smile_n he_o look_v and_o laugh_v at_o all_o the_o plot_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a psal_n 2.4_o and_o 37.12_o 13._o and_o 52.6_o and_o 59.8_o yea_o he_o laugh_v they_o to_o nothing_o therefore_o may_v we_o commit_v our_o present_a calamitous_a case_n and_o cause_n to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4.19_o he_o judge_v righteous_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v to_o be_v load_v with_o calumny_n have_v be_v the_o common_a and_o constant_a 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