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bid_v to_o strive_v in_o prayer_n even_o to_o a_o agony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 15.30_o solomon_n say_v whatever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n eccles_n 9.10_o thus_o his_o father_n david_n dance_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o might_n 2_o sam._n 6.14_o and_o sure_o he_o much_o more_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o might_n yea_o he_o give_v this_o account_n himself_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o pray_v with_o his_o whole_a heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n psal_n 119.2_o 58_o 145._o &_o psal_n 9.1_o &_o 111.1_o &_o 138.1_o where_o his_o prayer_n to_o and_o his_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v entire_a with_o his_o whole_a heart_n and_o therefore_o very_o effectual_a and_o energetical_a thus_o samson_n when_o he_o pull_v down_o the_o pillar_n of_o dagons_n temple_n bow_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o might_n judg._n 16.30_o and_o so_o shall_v all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o jacob_n be_v like_o their_o father_n jacob_n here_o be_v all_o right_a wrestler_n they_o shall_v strain_v and_o stretch_v their_o strength_n to_o the_o utmost_a in_o their_o wrestle_n with_o god_n by_o prayer_n they_o shall_v indeed_o be_v like_o the_o sun_n when_o he_o go_v forth_o in_o his_o might_n judg._n 5.31_o yea_o show_v a_o princely_a spirit_n therein_o as_o jacob_n do_v here_o gen._n 32.28_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o and_o as_o job_n say_v after_o he_o as_o a_o prince_n will_v i_o go_v near_o to_o god_n job_n 31.37_o that_o be_v with_o a_o heroic_a spirit_n and_o undaunted_a courage_n as_o a_o prince_n against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o prov._n 30.31_o it_o be_v not_o presumption_n but_o obedience_n thus_o to_o press_v upon_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o god_n therein_o to_o wit_n in_o his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n as_o wrestler_n take_v hold_v one_o of_o another_o for_o god_n blame_v the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n isa_n 64.7_o i_o will_v to_o god_n we_o be_v now_o as_o mr._n fox_n 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accord_v among_o themselves_o about_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o some_o be_v for_o stab_v he_o other_o be_v for_o shoot_v he_o and_o a_o three_o for_o poison_v he_o answerable_a to_o the_o conspirator_n against_o joseph_n who_o can_v not_o come_v to_o a_o resolve_v whether_o they_o shall_v slay_v he_o or_o famish_v he_o or_o sell_v he_o however_o such_o desperate_a malice_n have_v so_o debauch_v their_o reason_n and_o even_o satanize_v those_o conspirator_n of_o our_o timâ—_n that_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v transform_v into_o so_o many_o breathe_v devil_n they_o be_v transport_v â—or_a make_n sure_a work_n to_o try_v all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o three_o method_n of_o destruction_n hereupon_o 1._o conyers_n and_o anderton_n two_o monk_n with_o four_o irish_a ruffian_n be_v all_o or_o any_o of_o they_o appoint_v to_o stab_v he_o as_o occasion_v offer_v and_o for_o do_v this_o villainy_n a_o great_a reward_n be_v promise_v they_o etc._n etc._n 2._o grove_n and_o pickering_n two_o 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convey_v he_o some_o whither_o god_n hide_v it_o from_o they_o to_o bury_v he_o there_o in_o some_o by-hole_n that_o the_o place_n of_o his_o slaughter_n may_v have_v be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o sepulchre_n which_o if_o so_o may_v have_v be_v like_o moses_n sepulchre_n deut._n 34.6_o unknown_a to_o any_o unto_o this_o day_n some_o be_v for_o bind_v weight_n about_o his_o neck_n and_o cast_v the_o carcase_n into_o the_o thames_n but_o this_o be_v by_o a_o overrule_a hand_n effectual_o oppose_v the_o body_n and_o the_o bone_n which_o be_v very_o many_o of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o a_o good_a keeper_n hand_n psal_n 34.20_o and_o must_v not_o be_v hurl_v where_o wicked_a man_n will_v but_o where_o the_o holy_a god_n will_v but_o three_o gyrald_n and_o kelly_n though_o prompt_v to_o it_o by_o the_o devil_n either_o in_o themselves_o or_o in_o his_o other_o instrument_n comrade_n of_o the_o
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first_o dream_n and_o the_o right_a interpretation_n thereof_o behold_v we_o be_v bind_v sheaf_n in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n note_v by_o the_o way_n that_o jacob_n notwithstanding_o his_o indulgency_n to_o joseph_n bring_v he_o not_o up_o in_o idleness_n but_o make_v he_o cast_v his_o gay-coat_n in_o harvest-time_n to_o bind_v sheaf_n and_o other_o harvest-work_n multitude_n of_o such_o like_a business_n make_v he_o natural_o dream_v of_o such_o like_a thing_n eccles_n 5.3_o but_o as_o it_o be_v no_o vanity_n a_o real_a prophecy_n of_o future_a event_n so_o it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a dream_n excellent_o adapt_v and_o accommodate_v to_o they_o both_z as_o to_o joseph_n and_o as_o to_o his_o brethren_n 1._o as_o to_o joseph_n who_o be_v a_o right_a sheaf_n of_o corn_n a_o whole_a bundle_n of_o mercy_n as_o jesus_n be_v who_o joseph_n typify_v and_o who_o save_v much_o people_n alive_a this_o hold_v true_a both_o in_o the_o type_n and_o in_o the_o antitype_n gen._n 45.5_o and_o 50.20_o and_o matth._n 1.21_o joh._n 3.16_o and_o heb._n 5.9_o therefore_o his_o name_n be_v jesus_n a_o saviour_n in_o greek_a as_o joseph_n signify_v increase_v in_o hebrew_n who_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o much_o mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o people_n by_o his_o providence_n and_o provision_n out_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o plentiful_a year_n gen._n 41.47_o 48._o when_o every_o grain_n of_o corn_n yield_v a_o handful_n of_o increase_n this_o sheaf_n must_v rise_v and_o stand_v upright_o but_o when_o not_o till_o the_o harvest_n which_o usual_o signify_v the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n psal_n 126.5_o 6._o and_o rev._n 14.15_o as_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 13.39_o wherein_o god_n foreshow_v joseph_n advancement_n which_o he_o dream_v of_o yet_o withal_o be_v imply_v a_o considerable_a time_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n which_o he_o dream_v not_o of_o must_v go_v before_o his_o seedtime_n and_o harvest_n must_v not_o be_v both_o in_o a_o day_n together_o 2._o as_o to_o his_o brethren_n who_o be_v but_o empty_a sheaf_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o when_o famish_a out_o of_o canaan_n to_o he_o in_o egypt_n gen._n 42.1_o 2_o 3._o where_o they_o come_v bow_v to_o he_o vers_n 6._o to_o get_v some_o corn_n out_o of_o his_o sheaf_n as_o also_o gen._n 43.26.28_o and_o 44.14_o and_o 50.18_o do_v homage_n and_o obeisance_n to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o corn_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n whereby_o they_o make_v good_a his_o prophetic_a dream_n though_o unwitting_o and_o which_o those_o scorner_n scorn_v ever_o to_o have_v do_v gen._n 37.7_o 8._o to_o this_o dreamer_n but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o must_v stand_v prov._n 19.21_o the_o eight_o remark_n be_v the_o like_a harmony_n appear_v betwixt_o the_o expression_n and_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o second_o dream_n as_o of_o the_o first_o behold_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o eleven_o star_n bow_v down_o to_o i_o gen._n 37.9_o there_o be_v much_o more_o in_o this_o latter_a than_o in_o the_o former_a dream_n yet_o all_o have_v its_o due_a accomplishment_n the_o first_o concern_v his_o brethren_n only_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o sheaf_n but_o this_o second_o not_o only_o concern_v they_o under_o the_o metaphor_n of_o eleven_o star_n but_o also_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n under_o the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o this_o be_v thus_o interpret_v even_o by_o jacob_n himself_o v._o 10._o where_o 1._o he_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o sun_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o father_n of_o every_o family_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n full_a of_o celestial_a light_n and_o enlighten_v all_o that_o live_v under_o his_o shadow_n hos_n 14.7_o wherein_o also_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o own_o preeminency_n which_o the_o husband_n have_v over_o the_o wife_n who_o 2._o he_o interpret_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o moon_n teach_v hereby_o that_o the_o mother_n as_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v shine_v forth_o with_o her_o splendour_n in_o her_o husband_n absence_n and_o veil_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o place_n and_o presence_n and_o 3._o the_o child_n as_o star_n which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o grandfather_n abraham_n gen._n 22.17_o which_o shall_v all_o be_v star_n of_o light_n shine_v in_o their_o several_a orb_n as_o so_o many_o lamp_n or_o light_n of_o heaven_n phil._n 2.15_o the_o first_o dream_n relate_v only_o to_o those_o son_n of_o jacob_n under_o one_o figure_n only_o to_o wit_n that_o of_o the_o sheaf_n because_o it_o be_v only_o a_o prognostic_n of_o their_o go_v alone_o without_o their_o father_n etc._n etc._n to_o buy_v corn_n of_o joseph_n to_o who_o they_o do_v then_o their_o obeisance_n but_o the_o second_o dream_n relate_v to_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o jacob_n which_o be_v force_v out_o of_o canaan_n by_o famine_n into_o egypt_n where_o they_o all_o do_v obeisance_n to_o joseph_n hence_o a_o objection_n arise_v how_o do_v joseph_n father_n and_o mother_n do_v obeisance_n to_o he_o seeing_z 1._o the_o scripture_n mention_n no_o such_o thing_n do_v by_o jacob_n and_o 2._o rachel_n be_v dead_a the_o year_n before_o this_o dream_n answer_v the_o first_o as_o to_o joseph_n father_n the_o case_n be_v very_o plain_a that_o he_o do_v humble_a homage_n to_o his_o son_n which_o some_o say_v be_v do_v when_o he_o bow_v himself_o upon_o the_o beds-head_n lean_v upon_o his_o three_o leg_n his_o staff_n take_v in_o both_o the_o hebrew_n mittah_n a_o bed_n and_o the_o septuagint_n read_v it_o without_o point_n matteh_n a_o staff_n which_o the_o apostle_n follow_v heb._n 11.21_o gen._n 47.31_o or_o if_o we_o read_v it_o when_o he_o bow_v himself_o upon_o his_o bedstaff_n but_o this_o be_v a_o wodship_n due_a to_o god_n alone_o mat._n 4.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o not_o do_v to_o joseph_n for_o herein_o he_o solemn_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o his_o weak_a old_a decay_a carcase_n because_o he_o have_v see_v joseph_n alive_a and_o his_o child_n also_o and_o because_o he_o though_o now_o in_o egypt_n have_v hope_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o canaan_n but_o it_o be_v more_o plain_a that_o jacob_n pay_v this_o respect_n to_o his_o son_n joseph_n when_o he_o send_v present_n by_o his_o son_n to_o he_o while_o unknown_a as_o to_o the_o deputy_n commissioner_n or_o lord_n lieutenant_n to_o that_o great_a king_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o therefore_o those_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n then_o call_v their_o father_n his_o servant_n and_o with_o that_o word_n in_o their_o mouth_n bow_v their_o head_n and_o make_v obeisance_n gen._n 43.28_o yea_o and_o jacob_n send_v present_v which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o subjection_n to_o joseph_n so_o that_o it_o may_v well_o enough_o be_v say_v that_o jacob_n the_o father_n do_v homage_n to_o joseph_n his_o son_n at_o least_o by_o a_o proxy_n and_o it_o be_v also_o probable_a when_o jacob_n come_v personal_o to_o joseph_n in_o egypt_n that_o he_o pay_v due_a respect_n to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o place_n and_o that_o he_o honour_v he_o by_o his_o person_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o by_o a_o proxy_n though_o not_o as_o joseph_n be_v his_o son_n but_o as_o he_o be_v pharaoh_n viceroy_n so_o he_o adore_v god_n who_o have_v thus_o exalt_v he_o answer_v the_o second_o as_o to_o joseph_n mother_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v rachel_n though_o caietan_n oleaster_n etc._n etc._n do_v think_v the_o be_v then_o alive_a for_o she_o die_v before_o jacob_n come_v to_o hebron_n gen._n 35.18_o 19_o and_o while_o she_o live_v benjamin_n be_v not_o bear_v to_o make_v up_o the_o eleven_o son_n or_o star_n in_o the_o dream_n beside_o joseph_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o rachel_n it_o seem_v a_o idle_a
fiery_a serpent_n though_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n with_o but_o one_o eye_n with_o but_o a_o squint_a eye_n yea_o but_o with_o half_a a_o eye_n yet_o be_v they_o immediate_o heal_v so_o they_o that_o look_v upon_o christ_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a faith_n so_o it_o be_v true_a such_o as_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n may_v be_v faithful_a in_o weakness_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v save_v for_o the_o lord_n look_v at_o truth_n more_o than_o at_o measure_n only_o he_o expect_v we_o shall_v look_v up_o as_o they_o do_v that_o be_v wound_v both_o wishly_o and_o weep_o look_v pitiful_o and_o crave_o we_o must_v see_v and_o sigh_v we_o must_v look_v on_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v have_v our_o heart_n as_o so_o many_o hadadrimon_n zech._n 12.10_o 11._o and_o our_o sin_n as_o so_o many_o hazael_n who_o make_v the_o prophet_n weep_v when_o he_o look_v upon_o he_o with_o fix_a eye_n 2_o king_n 8.11_o 12.5_o as_o they_o that_o 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of_o heaven_n but_o still_o want_v a_o thorough_a conversion_n by_o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n his_o saviour_n luk._n 1.47_o he_o only_o confess_v to_o man_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o ease_n of_o his_o stomach_n as_o drunkard_n do_v in_o their_o vomit_n but_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 6._o as_o they_o that_o be_v sting_v if_o they_o seek_v to_o surgeon_n or_o physician_n or_o use_v salve_n or_o medicine_n of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n make_v do_v undoubted_o perish_v so_o whosoever_o seek_v to_o he_o save_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n than_o by_o christ_n or_o endeavour_v to_o lick_v himself_o whole_a by_o his_o own_o do_v or_o suffer_v and_o thereby_o to_o have_v life_n with_o god_n such_o be_v declare_v to_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n joh._n 8.24_o gal._n 5.4_o for_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n but_o christ_n isa_n 48.11_o act._n 4.12.7_o as_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n be_v a_o unlikely_a mean_n as_o before_o in_o humane_a reason_n to_o heal_v such_o 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sycophant_n have_v the_o devil_n upon_o their_o tongue_n in_o their_o slander_a david_n to_o he_o yet_o saul_n have_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o ear_n in_o hear_v and_o believe_v their_o slander_n the_o tale-hearer_n be_v no_o less_o faulty_a than_o the_o tale-bearer_n nor_o be_v this_o all_o saul_n fault_n for_o he_o have_v indeed_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o ear_n even_o that_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n send_v upon_o he_o chap._n 16.14_o so_o want_v a_o bridle_n more_o than_o a_o spur._n they_o must_v needs_o run_v who_o the_o devil_n drive_v four_o david_n vindicate_v his_o own_o innocency_n not_o by_o word_n only_o but_o by_o a_o sign_n also_o cry_v to_o saul_n ecce_fw-la signum_fw-la behold_v here_o a_o infallible_a evidence_n that_o i_o seek_v not_o thy_o life_n as_o thy_o sycophant_n suggest_v to_o thou_o say_v my_o father_n god_n deliver_v thou_o into_o my_o hand_n this_o day_n and_o my_o man_n bid_v i_o kill_v thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v according_a to_o chrysostom_n sense_n god_n have_v give_v i_o a_o great_a victory_n this_o day_n than_o on_o that_o day_n when_o i_o conquer_a goliath_n for_o now_o i_o have_v not_o only_a conquer_a my_o own_o soldier_n who_o rise_v from_o all_o side_n of_o the_o cave_n to_o kill_v thou_o by_o dissuade_v they_o from_o so_o do_v with_o a_o word_n in_o season_n but_o i_o have_v also_o conquer_a myself_o who_o corrupt_a nature_n prompt_v i_o to_o dispatch_v thou_o but_o by_o grace_n i_o have_v master_v it_o behold_v here_o thy_o lap_n to_o testify_v it_o etc._n etc._n five_o to_o convince_v saul_n conscience_n the_o more_o david_n add_v the_o proverb_n semel_fw-la malus_fw-la semper_fw-la data_fw-la occasione_n praesumitur_fw-la esse_fw-la malus_fw-la once_o evil_a and_o ever_o evil_a if_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v i_o be_o honest_a as_o thou_o never_o have_v so_o shall_v thou_o never_o find_v i_o otherwise_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o abhor_v the_o motion_n such_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v far_o from_o i_o job_n 21.16_o six_o david_n plead_v it_o be_v below_o a_o king_n to_o kill_v a_o flea_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v below_o a_o eagle_n to_o catch_v fly_n this_o be_v david_n humility_n express_v in_o psalm_n 131._o calling_z himself_o a_o dead_a dog_n and_o last_o he_o appeal_v to_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n v._o 12_o 15._o twice_o over_o and_o woe_n to_o those_o who_o god_n persecute_a people_n turn_v over_o to_o the_o great_a god_n for_o revenge_a the_o injury_n do_v they_o for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o recompense_n and_o will_v sure_o requite_v jer._n 51.56_o the_o six_o remark_n be_v the_o influence_n and_o efficacy_n this_o pathetical_a oration_n of_o david_n have_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o saul_n first_o it_o squeeze_a tear_n from_o saul_n v._o 16._o which_o be_v like_o moses_n fetch_v water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n thus_o david_n innocency_n begin_v to_o triumph_n in_o the_o tyrant_n conscience_n this_o be_v only_o a_o temporary_a passion_n in_o a_o hypocrite_n heart_n second_o it_o constrain_v from_o saul_n a_o candid_a confession_n of_o david_n integrity_n and_o of_o his_o own_o iniquity_n say_v v._o 17_o 18._o while_o i_o bear_v a_o evil_a will_n to_o thou_o thou_o have_v bear_v a_o a_o good_a will_n to_o i_o three_o it_o compel_v saul_n to_o give_v david_n a_o high_a commendation_n of_o his_o matchless_a meekness_n and_o tenderness_n towards_o he_o v._o 19_o 20_o saying_n thou_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o with_o a_o enemy_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n but_o thou_o have_v rather_o imitate_v the_o clemency_n of_o god_n in_o spare_v my_o life_n which_o be_v more_o than_o my_o kingdom_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o hand_n which_o no_o mere_a man_n will_v do_v to_o a_o enemy_n four_o so_o strong_o do_v conviction_n take_v hold_v of_o saul_n conscience_n that_o he_o confirm_v what_o samuel_n have_v foretell_v and_o while_o samuel_n be_v yet_o alive_a that_o david_n shall_v be_v king_n and_o thereupon_o fall_v into_o a_o capitulation_n not_o to_o cut_v off_o his_o posterity_n verse_n 20_o 21._o n._n b._n the_o care_n he_o have_v of_o his_o son_n be_v indeed_o commendable_a though_o he_o have_v hitherto_o take_v such_o a_o course_n as_o be_v more_o like_a to_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o they_o and_o not_o a_o blessing_n notwithstanding_o david_n concur_v and_o capitulate_v by_o a_o oath_n v._o 22._o the_o same_o in_o effect_n with_o that_o covenant_n he_o have_v contract_v with_o jonathan_n before_o n._n b._n here_o david_n bind_v himself_o only_o that_o upon_o his_o own_o private_a account_n he_o will_v not_o cut_v any_o of_o they_o off_o as_o his_o corrival_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o he_o
his_o desire_n to_o this_o dame_n only_o in_o the_o general_n at_o the_o first_o say_n bring_v i_o he_o up_o who_o i_o shall_v name_v unto_o thou_o v._n 8._o n._n b._n this_o practice_n of_o divination_n by_o the_o dead_a or_o by_o their_o ghost_n be_v frequent_a among_o the_o pagan_n and_o from_o they_o saul_n learn_v it_o when_o he_o will_v not_o learn_v better_a lesson_n from_o samuel_n the_o witch_n be_v a_o practitioner_n in_o the_o art_n and_o can_v do_v it_o but_o dare_v not_o for_o fear_v of_o saul_n severity_n v._o 9_o say_v wherefore_o lay_v thou_o a_o snare_n for_o my_o life_n to_o cause_v i_o to_o die_v suppose_v he_o by_o his_o speech_n and_o garb_n to_o be_v some_o ordinary_a israelite_n that_o may_v accuse_v she_o to_o saul_n as_o one_o guilty_a of_o a_o capital_a crime_n n._n b._n note_v well_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a thing_n if_o we_o can_v learn_v that_o godly_a lesson_n from_o this_o wicked_a woman_n namely_o to_o answer_v satan_n with_o the_o same_o word_n wherewith_o she_o answer_v saul_n say_v oh_o thou_o tempter_n to_o sin_n why_o lay_v thou_o a_o snare_n for_o my_o life_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v cut_v satan_n short_a in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o christ_n do_v the_o pharisee_n why_o tempt_v you_o i_o you_o hypocrite_n math._n 22.18_o we_o shall_v imitate_v the_o virtue_n of_o devil_n etc._n etc._n the_o six_o remark_n be_v saul_n security_n he_o give_v this_o dame_n to_o bear_v her_o harmless_a for_o her_o diabolical_a divination_n v._o 10._o saul_n swear_v to_o secure_v she_o from_o all_o punishment_n n._n b._n note_v well_o here_o we_o may_v stand_v and_o wonder_v how_o profound_o have_v this_o hypocrite_n plunge_v himself_o into_o the_o deep_a pit_n of_o perdition_n he_o have_v pretend_o put_v down_o all_o witch_n in_o the_o land_n according_a to_o god_n law_n exod._n 22.18_o deut._n 18.10_o which_o command_v that_o all_o such_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o here_o he_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n god_n who_o have_v give_v out_o that_o command_n to_o indemnify_v she_o in_o despite_n of_o that_o great_a god_n and_o all_o the_o world_n n._n b._n that_o saul_n swear_v here_o may_v not_o seem_v strange_a at_o all_o for_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o that_o he_o have_v be_v both_o a_o great_a swearer_n and_o as_o great_a a_o forswearer_n in_o the_o case_n of_o david_n again_o and_o again_o that_o he_o shall_v now_o seek_v to_o witch_n after_o he_o have_v suppress_v they_o be_v shameful_a enough_o this_o be_v a_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n and_o make_v the_o report_n of_o the_o rabbin_n more_o probable_a who_o say_v saul_n only_o suppress_v witch_n because_o they_o foretell_v the_o fall_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n and_o the_o succession_n of_o david_n in_o the_o kingdom_n however_o saul_n add_v this_o sin_n to_o all_o his_o former_a swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o build_v again_o what_o he_o have_v former_o destroy_v so_o make_v himself_o a_o most_o grievous_a praevaricator_n gal._n 2.18_o but_o also_o make_v a_o most_o wicked_a abuse_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n desperate_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v sin_v against_o he_o in_o use_v witchcraft_n and_o that_o he_o will_v protect_v the_o witch_n against_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man._n n._n b._n this_o be_v saul_n top_v sin_n whereby_o he_o ripen_v himself_o for_o his_o ruin_n and_o make_v himself_o miserable_a by_o his_o choice_n forsake_v his_o own_o mercy_n and_o follow_v lie_v vanity_n jon_n 2.8_o n._n b._n note_v well_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v hold_v fair_a for_o a_o while_n and_o go_v far_o but_o at_o long_o last_o he_o be_v detect_v that_o he_o may_v by_o all_o good_a man_n be_v detest_v for_o his_o hypocrisy_n some_o man_n sin_n go_v before_o hand_n to_o judgement_n and_o some_o man_n sin_n follow_v after_o 1_o tim._n 5.24_o as_o saul_n do_v the_o seven_o remark_n be_v the_o witches_z promise_n and_o performance_n to_o saul_n when_o he_o have_v thus_o secure_v she_o by_o his_o swear_v her_o indemnity_n before_o she_o know_v he_o who_o he_o be_v that_o thus_o bold_o will_v indemnify_v she_o v._o 11._o she_o ask_v he_o who_o shall_v i_o bring_v up_o to_o thou_o here_o be_v she_o grant_v to_o his_o request_n offer_v her_o service_n to_o he_o saul_n answer_v bring_v i_o up_o samuel_n saul_n have_v experience_v much_o kindness_n and_o compassion_n towards_o he_o from_o samuel_n while_o he_o be_v alive_a insomuch_o that_o god_n rebuke_v samuel_n for_o mourn_v so_o long_o for_o he_o chap_n 16.1_o so_o now_o likewise_o saul_n expect_v some_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n in_o his_o deep_a distress_n from_o samuel_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o gratify_v saul_n the_o witch_n fall_v to_o her_o work_n of_o witchcraft_n in_o some_o secret_a place_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o samuel_n mantle_n appear_v tell_v her_o it_o be_v saul_n himself_o that_o come_v to_o consult_v she_o whereupon_o she_o make_v a_o outcry_n v._n 12._o for_o fear_n of_o she_o own_o life_n because_o saul_n be_v now_o a_o eye_n witness_n of_o her_o witchcraft_n though_o other_o reason_n be_v render_v of_o her_o sudden_a exclamation_n by_o learned_a man_n as_o mark_z first_o this_o suppose_a samuel_n surprise_v she_o all_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o make_v his_o appearance_n to_o she_o soon_o than_o ordinary_a before_o she_o have_v do_v her_o charm_a devotion_n and_o before_o she_o have_v mutter_v over_o all_o her_o necromantic_a verse_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a time_n of_o other_o ghost_n apparition_n when_o she_o have_v complete_v her_o conjuration_n mark_v second_o some_o conjecture_n that_o this_o ghost_n do_v make_v his_o appearance_n in_o a_o differ_a manner_n as_o well_o as_o at_o a_o differ_a time_n to_o other_o ghost_n which_o she_o use_v to_o conjure_v up_o by_o her_o magic_a spell_n for_o whereas_o her_o black_a art_n common_o conjure_v black_a spectrum_n suitable_a in_o colour_n to_o the_o art_n so_o denominate_v yet_o this_o suppose_a samuel_n appear_v wrap_v up_o in_o that_o splendid_a and_o majestic_a mantle_n which_o he_o use_v to_o wear_v as_o judge_n of_o israel_n mark_v three_o the_o rabbin_n conjecture_v mention_v by_o menochius_fw-la be_v that_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o ghost_n appear_v be_v either_o with_o their_o foot_n upward_o and_o the_o head_n downward_o or_o all_o along_o as_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_a but_o this_o spectrum_n come_v bolt_n upright_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o live_a man._n however_o it_o be_v this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o witch_n be_v affright_v and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v she_o be_v no_o novice_n to_o be_v affright_v at_o any_o ordinary_a matter_n in_o she_o own_o witchcraft_n it_o must_v be_v some_o extraordinary_a accident_n that_o make_v she_o cry_v out_o mark_v fourthly_a but_o the_o most_o probable_a reason_n why_o she_o do_v so_o be_v for_o fear_v of_o saul_n as_o be_v above_o say_v who_o now_o she_o know_v by_o her_o familiar_a that_o tell_v she_o so_o because_o 1_o she_o cry_v out_o thou_o be_v saul_n and_o 2._o saul_n be_v concern_v to_o comfort_v she_o against_o her_o fear_n say_n be_v not_o afraid_a v._n 13._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o come_v not_o hither_o to_o betray_v thou_o but_o for_o satisfy_v myself_o etc._n etc._n the_o eight_o remark_n be_v the_o preparative_a to_o this_o dialogue_n betwixt_o saul_n and_o satan_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o samuel_n one_a saul_n ask_v she_o what_o see_v thou_o she_o answer_v two_o i_o see_v god_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n v._n 13._o hebr._n elohim_n raithi_n gnolam_fw-la min_fw-mi haeret_n some_o think_v that_o the_o spectrum_n of_o samuel_n appear_v here_o attend_v with_o a_o company_n of_o evil_a spirit_n because_o the_o witch_n say_v she_o see_v god_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n those_o devil_n be_v her_o god_n but_o the_o word_n elohim_n be_v common_o use_v for_o one_o person_n in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n so_o barah_n elohim_n god_n create_v gen._n 1.1_o and_o a_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n be_v for_o honour_n sake_n call_v elohim_n god_n exod._n 22.28_o or_o this_o witch_n may_v speak_v after_o the_o pagan_a manner_n who_o have_v many_o go_n judicious_a junius_n judge_n those_o she_o call_v god_n be_v some_o goodly_a apparition_n send_v by_o satan_n as_o his_o apparitor_n and_o before_o runner_n but_o the_o whole_a coherence_n show_v that_o those_o elohim_n or_o god_n be_v but_o one_o person_n for_o saul_n desire_v but_o one_o v._o 11._o and_o both_o saul_n inquire_v and_o the_o witch_n answer_v only_o of_o one_o v._o 14._o so_o that_o the_o person_n she_o see_v be_v mean_v one_o godlike_a a_o excellent_a person_n full_a of_o splendour_n and_o majesty_n exceed_v not_o
unlawful_a war_n though_o much_o precious_a blood_n be_v spill_v yet_o that_o be_v but_o a_o sport_n to_o this_o bloody_a man_n chap._n 2.4_o but_o second_o god_n end_n be_v to_o take_v abner_n out_o of_o david_n way_n not_o only_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v behold_v to_o so_o bad_a a_o man_n upon_o who_o he_o now_o too_o much_o depend_v to_o bring_v all_o israel_n under_o his_o government_n for_o god_n will_v have_v david_n to_o come_v to_o his_o kingdom_n over_o all_o the_o tribe_n by_o a_o better_a way_n as_o follow_v the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o death_n of_o ishbosheth_n by_o two_o of_o his_o own_o captain_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o wherein_n mark_z first_o the_o motive_n that_o induce_v those_o two_o traitor_n to_o murder_n ishbosheth_n be_v because_o 1._o abner_n death_n upon_o who_o he_o whole_o depend_v have_v disable_v he_o for_o any_o royal_a duty_n so_o be_v become_v a_o insignificant_a cypher_n 2._o all_o the_o tribe_n be_v in_o a_o confusion_n to_o hear_v 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8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o wherein_n mark_z first_o their_o starch_a oration_n to_o david_n high_o commend_v their_o own_o damnable_a deed_n to_o he_o upon_o three_o topic_n 1._o a_o jucundo_fw-la lo_o here_o be_v the_o head_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o sweet_a spectacle_n than_o this_o 2._o ab_fw-la honesto_fw-la we_o do_v it_o by_o god_n authority_n who_o set_v we_o on_o work_n to_o avenge_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n etc._n etc._n 3._o ab_fw-la vtili_fw-la now_o thy_o enemy_n be_v remove_v thou_o shall_v reign_v without_o a_o rival_n thus_o those_o wretch_n do_v rhetoricate_a to_o make_v their_o heinous_a fact_n not_o only_o lawful_a but_o meritorious_a and_o all_o to_o ingratiate_v themselves_o into_o david_n favour_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o grand_a inducement_n of_o this_o their_o desperate_a exploit_n mark_v second_o david_n abhor_v the_o villainy_n and_o resolve_v with_o a_o oath_n to_o execute_v the_o villain_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o that_o pick_n thank_v amalckite_n who_o do_v but_o upon_o saul_n request_n help_v only_o to_o kill_v he_o how_o much_o more_o such_o traitor_n as_o you_o say_v david_n to_o a_o righteous_a man._n grotius_n observe_v here_o how_o david_n do_v not_o call_v ishbosheth_n king_n because_o he_o be_v not_o so_o by_o right_n but_o man_n only_o yet_o do_v he_o aggravate_v the_o fact_n as_o far_o worse_a than_o that_o of_o the_o amalekite_n in_o many_o respect_n as_o first_o he_o be_v a_o amalekite_n so_o by_o birth_n a_o enemy_n to_o israel_n and_o therefore_o no_o better_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o he_o especial_o by_o saul_n who_o have_v late_o slay_v almost_o all_o their_o nation_n but_o you_o be_v israelites_n brethren_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n and_o therefore_o bind_v to_o do_v all_o good_a office_n one_o to_o another_o yea_o you_o be_v benjamite_n of_o the_o same_o tribe_n with_o ishbosheth_n which_o be_v yet_o a_o high_a obligation_n upon_o you_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o the_o high_a bond_n 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and_o to_o free_v he_o from_o dishonour_n etc._n etc._n but_o you_o of_o your_o own_o will_n fall_v in_o a_o violent_a way_n upon_o this_o man_n who_o you_o shall_v have_v guard_v safe_a and_o slay_v he_o against_o his_o will_n not_o fear_v any_o danger_n etc._n etc._n mark_v three_o hereupon_o david_n just_o command_v their_o execution_n and_o cut_v off_o their_o hand_n that_o have_v do_v the_o deed_n and_o their_o foot_n that_o carry_v they_o away_o with_o this_o present_a god_n punish_v those_o offend_a member_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d weapon_n of_o wickedness_n rom._n 6.13_o mark_v four_o ishbosheth_n head_n be_v bury_v with_o abner_n to_o be_v partner_n alike_o in_o the_o same_o sepulchre_n as_o they_o have_v be_v in_o the_o usurpation_n and_o both_o fall_v by_o treacherous_a band_n yet_o in_o hebron_n where_o the_o patriarch_n lay_v bury_v 2_o sam._n chap._n v._n this_o chapter_n be_v a_o narrative_a how_o david_n come_v to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n as_o well_o as_o over_o judah_n and_o that_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o abner_n or_o the_o treachery_n of_o those_o two_o late_o execute_v traitor_n the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n to_o come_v unto_o david_n in_o hebron_n and_o to_o anoint_v he_o king_n over_o they_o and_o blessing_n david_n with_o success_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o kingdom_n over_o all_o the_o tribe_n etc._n etc._n remark_n upon_o this_o chapter_n be_v first_o the_o free_a choice_n of_o david_n to_o be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o elder_n of_o every_o tribe_n make_v a_o league_n with_o he_o in_o hebron_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o wherein_o they_o constitute_v he_o king_n by_o unction_n not_o only_o as_o near_o a_o kin_n to_o they_o but_o because_o he_o have_v be_v a_o most_o successful_a captain_n over_o they_o and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v solemn_o before_o the_o lord_n swear_v reciprocal_o on_o both_o side_n in_o god_n presence_n whereby_o david_n on_o his_o part_n oblige_v himself_o to_o rule_v the_o people_n according_a to_o god_n law_n and_o the_o people_n on_o their_o part_n promise_v allegiance_n and_o fidelity_n to_o david_n as_o their_o liege_n lord_n and_o lawful_a sovereign_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v both_o the_o time_n of_o david_n age_n at_o this_o his_o coronation_n and_o the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o all_o v._o 4_o 5._o where_n it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o reign_v seven_o year_n over_o judah_n and_o thirty_o three_o year_n after_o the_o round_a number_n over_o all_o israel_n david_n be_v hold_v forth_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n here_o in_o several_a respect_n as_o mark_z first_o israel_n stand_v out_o long_o in_o opposition_n
chap._n 7.8_o which_o he_o do_v not_o the_o like_a for_o any_o other_o though_o at_o present_a he_o place_v she_o in_o the_o palace_n of_o david_n which_o soon_o grow_v too_o narrow_a to_o entertain_v the_o grandeur_n of_o she_o that_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o so_o powerful_a a_o king_n whereas_o his_o other_o wife_n be_v daughter_n of_o such_o nation_n as_o be_v subject_n and_o tributary_n to_o he_o yet_o be_v we_o tell_v here_o that_o solomon_n do_v serve_v god_n and_o himself_o before_o he_o serve_v this_o great_a queen_n for_o his_o wisdom_n do_v well_o choose_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o build_v a_o temple_n for_o god_n worship_n and_o then_o a_o palace_n for_o himself_o which_o he_o likewise_o finish_v and_o in_o the_o three_o place_n a_o palace_n for_o this_o queen_n distinct_a from_o his_o own_o but_o adjoin_v close_o to_o it_o therefore_o he_o finish_v his_o own_o before_o it_o chap._n 7.8_o the_o second_o mean_n of_o confirm_v the_o kingdom_n of_o solomon_n be_v internal_a which_o be_v two_o 1._o his_o piety_n and_o 2._o his_o prudence_n remarks_n first_o upon_o his_o piety_n high_o extol_v in_o ver_fw-la 3._o the_o 1._o be_v solomon_n be_v say_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o great_a command_n matth._n 22.36_o 37._o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o and_o be_v not_o only_o the_o best_a ground_n of_o obedience_n joh._n 14.15_o but_o also_o lay_v a_o holy_a constraint_n to_o do_v all_o duty_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o and_o this_o be_v say_v of_o solomon_n to_o evidence_n the_o sincerity_n and_o ardency_n of_o his_o soul_n towards_o god_n in_o his_o young_a year_n though_o his_o zeal_n fail_v after_o the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o solomon_n piety_n be_v first_o set_v off_o by_o the_o contrary_a to_o it_o namely_o the_o impiety_n and_o will-worship_n of_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 2._o contraria_fw-la juxta_fw-la se_fw-la posita_fw-la magis_fw-la elucescunt_fw-la one_o contrary_a place_v by_o another_o give_v lustre_n to_o each_o other_o the_o people_n worship_v in_o high_a place_n which_o be_v express_o forbid_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n levit._n 17.3_o 4._o deut._n 13.14_o this_o be_v therefore_o will-worship_n and_o impiety_n in_o the_o people_n the_o reason_n render_v there_o because_o no_o temple_n be_v yet_o build_v this_o only_a excuse_v they_o a_o tanto_fw-it but_o not_o a_o toto_fw-la in_o part_n but_o not_o whole_o for_o they_o have_v then_o other_o place_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n at_o as_o gibeon_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o moses_n be_v 1_o chron._n 16.39_o and_o 21.29_o and_o 2_o chron._n 1.3_o 5_o 6._o and_o they_o have_v zion_n where_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v 2_o sam._n 6.16_o 17._o and_o 1_o king_n 8.1_o and_o they_o have_v the_o tabernacle_n be_v as_o much_o confine_v to_o it_o as_o to_o the_o temple_n deut._n 12.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 11_o 12_o 13._o but_o long_a custom_n even_o from_o some_o patriarch_n practice_n make_v this_o heathenish_a custom_n jer._n 7.31_o ezek._n 6.3_o 4._o hos_fw-la 10.8_o more_o imitable_a and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n less_o regard_v but_o solomon_n piety_n in_o build_v a_o glorious_a temple_n must_v be_v the_o most_o probable_a mean_n to_o call_v off_o the_o people_n from_o their_o former_a vain_a custom_n both_o sweet_o and_o swift_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v solomon_n piety_n be_v next_o illustrate_v by_o its_o own_o exercise_n in_o his_o worship_a god_n both_o at_o gibeon_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v ver_fw-la 4._o and_o at_o zion_n where_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v ver_fw-la 15._o and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v only_o he_o sacrifice_v in_o high_a place_n for_o 3._o which_o seem_v to_o tax_v solomon_n of_o the_o same_o folly_n with_o the_o wilworship_a people_n but_o this_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o very_o improbable_a that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v so_o high_o commend_v he_o for_o his_o transcendent_a love_n to_o god_n and_o 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in_o both_o those_o place_n as_o first_o at_o gibeon_n call_v the_o great_a high-place_n where_o be_v the_o great_a synagogue_n in_o the_o land_n for_o there_o stand_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o brazen_a altar_n that_o moses_n have_v set_v up_o be_v bring_v thither_o as_o to_o its_o place_n the_o chief_a residence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o ithamar_n who_o wait_v on_o the_o sanctuary_n when_o shilo_n fall_v thither_o do_v solomon_n go_v and_o all_o the_o congregation_n with_o he_o 2_o chron_n 1.3_o and_o there_o offer_v sacrifice_n describe_v both_o in_o their_o quantity_n and_o quality_n ver_fw-la 4_o 15._o here_o and_o in_o that_o place_n god_n appear_v to_o he_o ver_fw-la 5._o which_o be_v a_o divine_a approbation_n of_o solomon_n piety_n in_o this_o high_a place_n there_o god_n give_v he_o the_o grace_n of_o wisdom_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o a_o spiritual_a habit._n and_o second_o we_o read_v of_o his_o go_v from_o gibeon_n which_o first_o submit_v to_o joshua_n josh_n 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appear_v to_o he_o at_o night_n to_o evidence_n to_o he_o his_o acceptance_n of_o that_o worship_n n._n b._n dr._n hall_n have_v this_o divine_a contemplation_n upon_o it_o well_o may_v we_o expect_v to_o enjoy_v god_n when_o we_o have_v be_v due_o and_o true_o serve_v he_o that_o night_n can_v but_o be_v sure_o happy_a when_o the_o day_n before_o have_v be_v sincere_o holy_a and_o in_o 2_o chron._n 1.7_o where_o the_o same_o history_n be_v record_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n neither_o of_o solomon_n sleep_n or_o of_o dream_n but_o bare_o that_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o by_o night_n which_o make_v some_o learned_a man_n to_o think_v this_o be_v a_o vision_n and_o not_o a_o dream_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o solomon_n so_o large_o answer_v god_n question_n in_o it_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v
magdala_n call_v papus_n of_o judah_n so_o though_o bear_v at_o bethany_n be_v call_v magdalen_n by_o marriage_n this_o woman_n sinner_n meet_v christ_n at_o simon_n the_o pharisee'_v house_n not_o as_o many_o other_o for_o cure_v of_o their_o body_n but_o she_o come_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o her_o soul_n make_v her_o eye_n a_o fountain_n to_o wash_v christ_n foot_n in_o that_o she_o may_v have_v his_o side_n for_o a_o fountain_n to_o wash_v her_o soul_n in_o and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o towel_n that_o he_o may_v wipe_v away_o her_o sin_n from_o the_o caule_v of_o her_o heart_n likewise_o she_o kiss_v christ_n foot_n that_o he_o may_v kiss_v she_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n cant._n 1.2_o we_o read_v not_o that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n ever_o do_v what_o this_o mary_n the_o great_a sinner_n do_v it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o innocency_n or_o penitency_n glorify_v god_n more_o this_o woman_n love_v much_o luke_n 7.47_o therefore_o bring_v she_o to_o christ_n a_o alabaster_n box_n of_o ointment_n very_o costly_a john_n 12_o â—_o present_v for_o a_o prince_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o cambyses_n send_v to_o the_o king_n of_o aethiopia_n as_o heroâ—â—tus_n and_o pliny_n relate_v spare_v for_o no_o cost_n at_o which_o simon_n the_o pharisee_n be_v offend_v as_o well_o as_o judas_n the_o traitor_n censure_v his_o better_n luke_n 7.39_o john_n 12.5_o 6._o simon_n pretend_v to_o be_v more_o holy_a as_o judas_n to_o be_v a_o better_a husband_n but_o christ_n answer_v both_o their_o cavil_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v after_o this_o dinner_n at_o simon_n the_o pharisee_n house_n christ_n be_v present_v with_o a_o sad_a sight_n of_o a_o demoniac_a that_o be_v both_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a yea_o and_o blind_a also_o luke_n 11.14_o &_o mat._n 12.22_o it_o be_v say_v in_o mark_n 3.19_o that_o christ_n go_v into_o the_o house_n with_o his_o disciple_n to_o wit_n unto_o this_o pharisee'_v feast_n where_o christ_n mouth_n be_v not_o stop_v with_o good_a cheer_v the_o proverb_n be_v he_o that_o receive_v a_o courtesy_n sell_v his_o liberty_n but_o so_o do_v not_o christ_n either_o at_o simon_n be_v table_n luke_n 7.40_o etc._n etc._n or_o at_o martha_n luke_n 10.40_o 41._o or_o at_o another_o pharisee'_v luke_n 11.37_o where_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o pharisee_n in_o their_o own_o colour_n and_o entertain_v they_o with_o as_o many_o menace_n and_o woe_n as_o they_o do_v he_o with_o mess_n of_o meat_n ver_fw-la 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44._o &_o mat._n 23.13_o 14_o 15.25_o 27_o 29._o but_o christ_n can_v not_o rest_v long_o in_o simon_n be_v house_n for_o this_o doleful_n spectacle_n of_o this_o demoniac_a be_v bring_v home_o to_o he_o and_o the_o multitude_n be_v meet_v to_o hear_v and_o see_v what_o christ_n will_v do_v with_o the_o devil_n in_o this_o possess_a and_o christ_n ready_o gratify_v they_o with_o the_o neglect_n of_o himself_o have_v more_o compassion_n upon_o this_o miserable_a man_n than_o upon_o his_o own_o weary_a body_n n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o possess_a man_n be_v matchless_a for_o say_v theophylact_v the_o devil_n have_v shut_v up_o in_o he_o all_o passage_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n by_o bereave_v he_o of_o the_o use_n of_o his_o eye_n ear_n and_o tongue_n oh_o what_o a_o great_a mercy_n have_v we_o all_o from_o our_o good_a god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o our_o sense_n multò_fw-la plures_fw-la sunt_fw-la gratiae_fw-la privativae_fw-la quà m_fw-la positivae_fw-la say_v gerson_n the_o chancellor_n of_o paris_n there_o be_v more_o evil_a thing_n we_o be_v preserve_v from_o than_o be_v the_o good_a thing_n we_o be_v privilege_v with_o alas_o how_o soon_o may_v any_o of_o we_o be_v make_v blind_a deaf_a or_o dumb_a which_o be_v assert_v in_o the_o adage_n cuivis_fw-la potest_fw-la contingere_fw-la quod_fw-la cviquam_fw-la potest_fw-la that_o which_o be_v one_o man_n case_n though_o never_o so_o sad_a may_v be_v any_o man_n case_n n._n b._n note_v well_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v deaf_a must_v be_v dumb_a too_o because_o language_n be_v learn_v by_o hear_v it_o from_o other_o and_o n._n b._n note_v well_o 2._o when_o we_o see_v another_o strike_v with_o any_o divine_a stroke_n and_o ourselves_o spare_v then_o shall_v we_o keep_v a_o passover_n for_o ourselves_o for_o god_n pass_v over_o we_o and_o say_v that_o he_o have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o we_o have_v deserve_v ezra_n 9.13_o the_o five_o remark_n be_v christ_n favour_n seldom_o come_v single_a to_o we_o here_o be_v a_o double_a yea_o a_o treble_a miracle_n of_o mercy_n from_o he_o to_o this_o man_n in_o this_o deplorable_a case_n it_o be_v say_v luke_n 11.14_o christ_n be_v cast_v out_o a_o devil_n and_o it_o mass_fw-mi dumb_n that_o be_v it_o have_v make_v the_o man_n dumb_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o deaf_a and_o blind_a too_o there_o be_v a_o series_n a_o concatenation_n of_o mercy_n in_o this_o miracle_n the_o dumb_a be_v make_v to_o speak_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v and_o the_o blind_a to_o see_v by_o the_o power_n of_o it_o at_o this_o the_o people_n wonder_v mat._n 12.22_o 23._o the_o word_n never_o work_v kind_o till_o man_n hear_v and_o admire_v it_o and_z oh_o that_o we_o can_v admire_v with_o this_o multitude_n god_n word_n and_o his_o multiply_a mercy_n on_o we_o etc._n etc._n the_o six_o remark_n be_v but_o the_o pharisee_n instead_o of_o admire_v fall_v on_o foul_a censure_v of_o christ_n 1._o say_v that_o he_o be_v mad._n and_o 2._o that_o he_o have_v do_v this_o miracle_n by_o magic_n art_n first_o of_o the_o first_o the_o pharisee_n be_v so_o mad_a to_o see_v so_o many_o mighty_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o christ_n almighty_a hand_n whereby_o they_o foresee_v not_o only_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o reputation_n among_o the_o people_n but_o also_o the_o fall_n of_o their_o pharisaical_a kingdom_n this_o enrage_a they_o so_o that_o as_o if_o that_o devil_n which_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o demoniack_n body_n have_v get_v into_o those_o man_n soul_n they_o spread_v abroad_o a_o report_n that_o christ_n be_v mad_a mark_n 3.21_o whereof_o his_o friend_n his_o mother_n and_o brethren_n hear_v come_v to_o see_v whether_o he_o be_v beside_o himself_o according_a to_o that_o malicious_a report_n and_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o he_o if_o they_o sound_v it_o true_a as_o for_o a_o madman_n but_o find_v it_o false_a those_o dog_n his_o accuser_n be_v mad_a not_o this_o meek_a lamb_n of_o god_n however_o they_o will_v have_v interrupt_v he_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o ministry_n mat._n 12.46_o while_o he_o yet_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n and_o ver_fw-la 47._o this_o must_v be_v a_o weakness_n in_o his_o mother_n who_o be_v otherwise_o full_a of_o grace_n luke_n 1.28_o yet_o be_v not_o without_o original_a sin_n as_o the_o sorbonist_n do_v assert_v but_o have_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o other_o woman_n in_o stop_v her_o son_n in_o god_n service_n which_o certain_o be_v a_o sin_n so_o have_v need_n of_o a_o saviour_n as_o well_o as_o other_o luke_n 1.47_o in_o this_o simon_n be_v house_n mary_n hear_v one_o say_v blessed_n be_v the_o womb_n that_o bear_v thou_o etc._n etc._n which_o might_n puff_n she_o up_o to_o vainglory_n and_o out_o of_o ostentation_n may_v send_v for_o her_o son_n out_o to_o show_v her_o authority_n etc._n etc._n say_v chrisostom_n as_o john_n 2.3_o his_o brethren_n believe_v not_o john_n 7.5_o therefore_o do_v christ_n give_v so_o smart_a a_o repartee_n to_o the_o messenger_n ver_fw-la 49_o 50._o show_v that_o no_o natural_a relation_n or_o request_n from_o they_o must_v come_v in_o competition_n with_o god_n work_n and_o glory_n in_o which_o case_n all_o must_v be_v neglect_v yea_o reject_a deut._n 33.9_o though_o their_o pretence_n be_v never_o so_o plausible_a see_v sanctior_fw-la est_fw-la copula_fw-la cordis_fw-la quà m_fw-la corporis_fw-la to_o be_v spiritual_o a_o kin_n to_o christ_n be_v more_o than_o natural_a and_o the_o way_n to_o be_v a_o kin_n to_o he_o be_v to_o do_v his_o will_n mat._n 12.50_o second_o the_o same_o devilish_a malice_n that_o lie_v as_o venom_n rankle_v in_o the_o pharisee_n heart_n break_v out_o oft_o at_o their_o mouth_n to_o decry_v the_o dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o christ_n miracle_n and_o as_o before_o they_o have_v make_v he_o a_o turbulent_a madman_n so_o now_o their_o blasphemous_a mouth_n make_v he_o a_o infamous_a magician_n and_o a_o contemptible_a conjurer_n as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v they_o by_o the_o power_n of_o magic_n mat._n 12.24_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 3.22_o &_o luke_n 11.15_o they_o spiteful_o use_v the_o worst_a of_o name_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n in_o great_a detestation_n against_o christ_n call_v he_o beelzebub_n mat._n
so_o the_o soul_n under_o its_o conduct_n and_o influence_n only_o be_v like_o a_o run_a bowl_n that_o be_v cast_v by_o a_o weak_a hand_n it_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o jack_n such_o fall_v short_a both_o of_o god_n glory_n and_o of_o their_o own_o duty_n rom._n 3.23_o and_o can_v be_v prompt_v by_o any_o gracious_a end_n see_v their_o work_n be_v not_o wrought_v in_o god_n john_n 3.21_o neither_o from_o any_o good_a principle_n nor_o for_o any_o good_a end_n etc._n etc._n enquiry_n the_o 3._o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o this_o mystical_a priest_n moral_a righteousness_n prove_v such_o a_o sorry_a saviour_n to_o this_o half-dead_a man_n answer_v for_o three_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o god_n commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a ps_n 119.96_o but_o man_n obedience_n to_o they_o be_v exceed_v narrow_a so_o it_o become_v a_o cover_v too_o narrow_a to_o wrap_v up_o the_o whole_a nakedness_n of_o man_n who_o be_v strip_v stark_o naked_a by_o the_o thief_n that_o he_o fall_v among_o at_o the_o forbid_a fruit-tree_n isa_n 28.20_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v no_o better_a than_o those_o apron_n make_v of_o figleaf_n sow_v together_o gen._n 3.7_o which_o be_v so_o thin_a that_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v see_v through_o especial_o by_o a_o all_o see_a eye_n and_o they_o be_v so_o narrow_a as_o to_o cover_v only_o the_o forepart_n and_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n whereas_o evangelical_n righteousness_n be_v like_o those_o coat_n of_o skin_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o make_v for_o they_o gen._n 3.21_o which_o cover_v both_o the_o back_n and_o the_o belly_n yea_o the_o whole_a body_n from_o top_n to_o toe_n alas_o god_n law_n require_v universal_a obedience_n for_o man_n who_o it_o curse_v if_o it_o find_v he_o naked_a in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o obedience_n curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n gal._n 3.10_o and_o he_o that_o break_v one_o commandment_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o jam._n 2.8_o 9_o 10._o a_o tenant_n pay_v one_o half_a year_n rend_v can_v satisfy_v his_o landlord_n for_o his_o failure_n of_o many_o half_a year_n rent_n both_o before_o and_o after_o alas_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o universal_a obedience_n wherewith_o god_n justice_n shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v god_n find_v in_o man_n a_o universal_a leprosy_n that_o be_v a_o plague_n of_o fret_a leprosy_n of_o sin_n from_o head_n to_o foot_n levit._n 13.9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_n of_o the_o foot_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o wound_n and_o bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n isa_n 1.6_o oh_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v all_o his_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n come_v forth_o so_o as_o to_o turn_v white_a by_o repentance_n levit._n 13.13_o no_o raw_a flesh_n appear_v again_o ver_fw-la 14._o nor_o spread_v any_o more_o ver_fw-la 34._o the_o law_n pronounce_v they_o clean_o etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n exemplify_v this_o truth_n in_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi and_o in_o the_o penitent_a publican_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi see_v himself_o sound_a in_o his_o own_o sentiment_n and_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o one_o scab_n upon_o he_o but_o come_v off_o with_o his_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 18.11_o 12._o whereas_o the_o poor_a publican_n have_v all_o his_o leprosy_n come_v kind_o forth_o in_o his_o candid_a confession_n cry_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n for_o 13._o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o all_o over_o scabby_a this_o latter_a christ_n the_o great_a high_a priest_n hebr._n 3.1_o do_v pronounce_v he_o clean_a and_o more_o justify_v than_o the_o former_a ver_fw-la 14._o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o such_o a_o proud_a boaster_n as_o this_o pharisee_fw-mi be_v come_v and_o see_v can_v thou_o show_v we_o thy_o large_a land_n thou_o boast_v of_o in_o this_o fair_a map_n or_o can_v thou_o show_v thy_o righteousness_n thou_o cry_v up_o so_o in_o a_o clear_a scripture_n looking-glass_n such_o soul_n come_v to_o god_n as_o profane_a esau_n do_v to_o isaac_n his_o father_n he_o presume_v that_o he_o have_v earn_v the_o blessing_n by_o his_o pain_n in_o hunt_a venison_n and_o cooking_a savoury_a meat_n for_o his_o father_n palate_n but_o his_o father_n answer_v who_o be_v thou_o gen._n 27.31_o 32._o no_o better_a answer_n do_v our_o heavenly_a father_n give_v to_o those_o proud_a soul_n who_o presumptuous_o come_v to_o he_o and_o challenge_v god_n favour_n which_o they_o have_v merit_v by_o their_o work_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o it_o be_v humble_a jacob_n that_o get_v the_o blessing_n in_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o elder_a brother_n gen._n 27.15_o 28._o and_o so_o must_v we_o do_v in_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n also_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o deficiency_n of_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v if_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o moral_a law_n than_o our_o lord_n christ_n die_v in_o vain_a and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v a_o superfluous_a act_n god_n may_v have_v keep_v his_o son_n in_o his_o bosom_n still_o and_o not_o have_v send_v he_o down_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o ransom_n the_o world_n to_o this_o purpose_n do_v the_o great_a apostle_n argue_v that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manise_v ver_fw-la 21._o and_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 28._o and_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.4_o and_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o he_o blame_v the_o jew_n for_o seek_v a_o righteousness_n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n rom._n 9.32_o and_o 10.4_o 5._o and_o he_o tell_v the_o galatian_n that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.16_o and_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a ver_fw-la 21._o and_o all_o preach_a and_o all_o believe_a be_v vain_a 1_o cor._n 15.2_o 14._o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v save_v but_o by_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v both_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n joh._n 14.6_o and_o the_o door_n into_o heaven_n joh._n 10.9_o beside_o he_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n isa_n 43.11_o and_o joshua_n hang_v up_o that_o king_n who_o dare_v to_o be_v call_v adonizedek_n which_o signify_v the_o lord_n of_o righteousness_n josh_n 10.3_o 26._o he_o be_v first_o trample_v upon_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n ver_fw-la 24._o and_o after_o this_o he_o be_v hang_v up_o by_o the_o head_n for_o presume_v to_o take_v that_o high_a title_n to_o himself_o which_o belong_v to_o christ_n alone_o who_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jerem._n 23.6_o there_o be_v no_o man_n can_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o righteousness_n but_o our_o redeemer_n only_o hereupon_o as_o history_n tell_v 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off_o the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4.22_o those_o filthy_a rag_n also_o of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o own_o vnrighteousness_n isa_n 64_o 6._o and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n eph._n 4.24_o even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o be_v bid_v to_o put_v on_o as_o a_o garment_n rom._n 13.14_o thus_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n captivity_n and_o give_v he_o change_v of_o raiment_n upon_o his_o return_n from_o babylon_n zech._n 3.3_o 4._o we_o shall_v come_v to_o our_o joshua_n or_o jesus_n as_o the_o gibeonite_n do_v to_o the_o old_a joshua_n in_o old_a ragged_a raiment_n josh_n 9.5_o that_o he_o may_v clothe_v we_o with_o his_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n
not_o the_o earth_n or_o earthly_a thing_n with_o the_o bare_a foot_n his_o affection_n but_o tread_v in_o the_o world_n with_o a_o gospel-frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o then_o dare_v trample_v upon_o the_o briar_n and_o bramble_n tribulation_n of_o the_o world_n because_o it_o be_v well_o shod_a with_o gospel-peace_n in_o christ_n john_n 16.33_o as_o there_o be_v etham_n which_o signify_v hard_a ground_n for_o israel_n to_o walk_v over_o betwixt_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n exod._n 13.20_o so_o there_o be_v much_o hard_a ground_n in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v well_o shod_a with_o those_o gospel-shoe_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v halt_v tire_v and_o prove_v apostate_n it_o be_v only_o the_o poor_a of_o people_n that_o be_v force_v to_o go_v barefoot_a glory_n be_v promise_v to_o good_a beginner_n but_o it_o be_v perform_v only_o to_o good_a enders_n matth._n 24_o 13._o n._n b._n note_v well_o 4._o the_o various_a excellency_n of_o those_o gospel-shoe_n which_o be_v the_o love-token_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o the_o true_o penitent_a etc._n etc._n in_o several_a congruity_n with_o literal_a shoe_n as_o 1._o these_o shoe_n keep_v foot_n warm_a they_o be_v not_o thin_a summer-shoe_n any_o cold_a take_v by_o the_o foot_n it_o be_v well_o know_v do_v much_o endanger_v the_o weal_n of_o the_o head_n we_o shall_v keep_v our_o affection_n warm_a for_o god_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 2_o tim._n 1.6_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n rom._n 12.11_o serve_v the_o lord_n 2._o shoe_n keep_v the_o foot_n clean_o our_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o be_v wash_v need_v not_o save_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n john_n 13.10_o which_o imply_v how_o apt_a be_v our_o affection_n the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o contract_v defilement_n and_o to_o need_v often_o wash_n while_o we_o walk_v in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n gal._n 1.6_o which_o better_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o chabul_n that_o signify_v dirty_a than_o 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land_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o type_n and_o a_o christian_a walk_n be_v the_o antitype_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o water_n of_o babylon_n and_o euphrates_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o isa_n 44.27_o jer._n 50.38_o rev._n 16.12_o god_n will_v smite_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o egyptian_a sea_n and_o make_v man_n go_v over_o dry-shod_a isa_n 11.15_o 4._o they_o keep_v our_o foot_n sound_v in_o tread_v upon_o hard_a ground_n as_o before_o for_o we_o be_v natural_o tender-footed_n like_o those_o tender_a and_o delicate_a woman_n which_o will_v not_o adventure_v to_o set_v the_o sole_n of_o their_o foot_n upon_o the_o ground_n deut._n 28.56_o no_o not_o in_o their_o fine_a thin_a shoe_n much_o less_o barefoot_a we_o be_v disease_a in_o our_o foot_n as_o asa_n be_v 2_o chron._n 16.12_o therefore_o we_o need_v to_o be_v well-shod_a even_o with_o iron_n and_o brass_n deut._n 33.25_o to_o be_v sound_a in_o god_n way_n etc._n etc._n ps_n 119.80_o 5._o they_o keep_v our_o foot_n safe_a from_o 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that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n nah._n 1.15_o and_o rom._n 10.15_o with_o the_o shoe_n of_o which_o gospel_n of_o peace_n both_o pastor_n and_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v shod_a eph._n 6.15_o or_o we_o can_v never_o walk_v well_o in_o god_n eye_n christ_n faith_n i_o shod_a thou_o with_o badger_n skin_n etc._n etc._n ezek_n 16.10_o we_o read_v how_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v cover_v with_o badger_n skin_n exod._n 36.19_o no_o doubt_n but_o those_o skin_n be_v neat_o dress_v for_o both_o those_o use_n christ_n give_v robe_n ring_n and_o shoe_n to_o make_v we_o comely_a etc._n etc._n ezek._n 16.10_o 11_o to_o 14._o 7._o these_o gospel_n shoe_n be_v last_a shoe_n they_o last_v long_o than_o the_o shoe_n which_o israel_n wear_v 40_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n their_o shoe_n be_v part_n of_o their_o raiment_n which_o do_v not_o wax_v old_a in_o that_o time_n deut._n 8.4_o the_o latchet_n of_o these_o gospel-shoe_n shall_v never_o be_v break_v as_o the_o phrase_n 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poor_a young_a or_o old_a male_a or_o female_a jew_n or_o gentile_n 6._o yet_o none_o complain_v of_o these_o everlasting_a shoe_n that_o either_o they_o pinch_v they_o or_o be_v too_o wide_a for_o they_o they_o fit_v all_o saint_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o indian_n put_v new_a shoe_n on_o the_o dead_a think_v they_o have_v a_o great_a journey_n to_o go_v the_o 4._o entertainment_n the_o lose_a son_n found-likewise_a be_v a_o fat_a calf_n for_o 23._o which_o the_o ancient_a greek_n do_v reckon_v inter_fw-la cibos_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o their_o choice_a meat_n and_o of_o great_a price_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 1_o pet._n 3_o 4._o all_o author_n interpret_v this_o fat_a calf_n to_o be_v christ_n upon_o who_o we_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d feed_v and_o be_v merry_a as_o the_o word_n be_v explain_v luke_n 12.19_o and_o 16_o 19_o act_n 14.17_o behold_v here_o the_o father_n feast_v with_o his_o son_n upon_o 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as_o the_o church_n prophet_n have_v he_o dispatch_v the_o day_n before_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n christ_n have_v but_o a_o little_a time_n to_o be_v with_o man_n and_o behold_v how_o he_o bestir_v himself_o he_o say_v yet_o a_o little_a while_o i_o be_o with_o you_o etc._n etc._n john_n 13.33_o and_o again_o john_n 14.19_o n._n b._n note_v well_o natural_a motion_n be_v most_o swift_a and_o violent_a towards_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o so_o be_v spiritual_a as_o it_o appear_v in_o jacob_n swan-like_o song_n at_o his_o farewell_n to_o the_o world_n gen._n 49.1_o to_o the_o end_n show_v that_o the_o wine_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v usual_o strong_a and_o best_a at_o last_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n and_o spiritual_a motion_n be_v quick_a when_o natural_a motion_n be_v slow_a etc._n etc._n how_o much_o more_o do_v this_o appear_v in_o die_v jesus_n as_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o firmament_n do_v shine_v most_o amiable_o towards_o its_o descent_n so_o do_v this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n in_o do_v so_o much_o bless_a work_n in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n it_o be_v as_o pleasant_a to_o he_o to_o seek_v man_n salvation_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o devil_n to_o seek_v man_n destruction_n who_o therefore_o do_v his_o utmost_a because_o he_o know_v his_o time_n be_v but_o short_a rev._n 12.12_o his_o malevolence_n be_v a_o motive_n to_o his_o diligence_n and_o to_o make_v all_o the_o haste_n he_o can_v to_o outwork_n the_o child_n of_o light_n in_o a_o quick_a dispatch_n of_o his_o deed_n of_o darkness_n let_v we_o now_o with_o moses_n at_o the_o bush_n again_o turn_v aside_o to_o behold_v this_o great_a wonder_n how_o our_o lord_n improve_v every_o inch_n of_o his_o life_n his_o two_o last_o day_n before_o his_o last_o passover_n etc._n etc._n matthew_z and_o all_o the_o other_o three_o evangelist_n do_v in_o the_o next_o place_n make_v a_o transition_n from_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n to_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o passion_n 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he_o use_v to_o do_v demoniac_n but_o into_o his_o mind_n have_v be_v long_o beat_v at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o heart_n with_o wicked_a suggestion_n of_o discontent_n malice_n avarice_n theft_n and_o sacrilege_n judas_n open_v the_o door_n on_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o let_v the_o devil_n in_o etc._n etc._n now_o he_o consent_v and_o covenant_v with_o the_o devil_n to_o betray_v his_o lord_n he_o first_o embrace_v the_o devil_n advice_n suggest_v to_o he_o john_n 13.2_o but_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n after_o that_o against_o all_o those_o bless_a document_n christ_n deliver_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o to_o he_o among_o they_o if_o possible_o the_o wretch_n will_v repent_v at_o that_o very_a supper_n john_n 13.3_o to_o 26._o then_o the_o devil_n take_v full_a possession_n of_o he_o ver_fw-la 27._o he_o go_v immediate_o out_o after_o the_o sop_n before_o christ_n have_v end_v his_o sermon_n ver_fw-la 30._o n._n b._n note_v well_o let_v they_o that_o depart_v before_o god_n worship_n be_v all_o do_v as_o judas_n do_v take_v heed_n they_o meet_v not_o the_o devil_n at_o the_o door_n judas_n start_v up_o and_o travel_n though_o it_o be_v night_n from_o bethany_n two_o mile_n to_o jerusalem_n they_o must_v needs_o go_v yea_o run_v who_o the_o devil_n drive_v john_n 8.44_o mat._n 8_o 32._o and_o do_v quick_o that_o curse_a work_n he_o have_v covenant_v with_o the_o devil_n to_o do_v in_o covenant_v with_o the_o sanhedrim_n for_o his_o master_n betray_v etc._n etc._n for_o he_o understand_v they_o have_v hold_v a_o consult_v about_o kill_a christ_n six_o day_n before_o the_o passover_n john_n 11.47_o 53_o 55_o 57_o &_o 12.1_o and_o again_o two_o day_n before_o the_o passover_n mat._n 26.2_o 3._o mark_v 14.1_o &_o luke_n 22.2_o 3._o their_o cruelty_n be_v attend_v with_o craft_n they_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o their_o consult_v how_o to_o compass_v their_o contrivance_n and_o resolve_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v act_v at_o the_o feast_n for_o fear_v of_o a_o tumult_n mat._n 26.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n at_o that_o juncture_n judas_n come_v in_o to_o they_o and_o propose_v to_o undertake_v the_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o they_o quiet_o enough_o though_o at_o the_o feast_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o people_n mat._n 26.14_o 15._o this_o make_v they_o glad_a luke_n 22.4_o 5._o and_o then_o as_o he_o have_v covenant_v with_o the_o devil_n to_o do_v his_o drudgery_n so_o they_o covenant_v with_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v of_o they_o wage_n for_o his_o work_n even_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silvet_n a_o goodly_a price_n it_o be_v call_v in_o detestation_n zech._n 11.12_o 13._o be_v the_o know_a set_a price_n for_o the_o base_a of_o slave_n exod._n 21.32_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o sanhedrin_n can_v have_v be_v content_v to_o give_v a_o thousand_o or_o ten_o thousand_o shekel_n for_o accomplish_v the_o deaâ—â—_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o blast_v their_o reputation_n and_o make_v their_o kingdom_n of_o tradition_n to_o totter_v etc._n etc._n 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offer_v no_o more_o if_o we_o look_v high_o at_o the_o divine_a decree_n etc._n etc._n however_o thus_o the_o one_o sell_v his_o salvation_n and_o the_o other_o buy_v their_o damnation_n from_o that_o time_n of_o this_o woeful_a bargain_n judas_n seek_v a_o opportunity_n to_o deliver_v up_o his_o master_n to_o those_o merchant_n mat._n 26.16_o when_o the_o multitude_n be_v absent_a so_o he_o do_v it_o in_o cold_a blood_n and_o upon_o mature_a deliberation_n etc._n etc._n now_o be_v our_o bless_a saviour_n sell_v by_o his_o own_o treacherous_a servant_n who_o do_v not_o stand_v upon_o term_n with_o those_o merchant_n but_o take_v their_o own_o price_n they_o propose_v for_o their_o prey_n here_o begin_v our_o lord_n passion_n two_o day_n before_o the_o passover_n if_o
despise_v his_o very_a miracle_n now_o as_o nothing_o though_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o his_o deity_n because_o of_o his_o present_a suffering_n mark_v their_o five_o taunt_n or_o mock_v be_v if_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n let_v he_o now_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o we_o will_v believe_v he_o and_o say_v you_o so_o sir_n yea_o but_o when_o sir_n will_v you_o do_v it_o suppose_v christ_n shall_v exert_v his_o almighty_a power_n for_o his_o own_o deliverance_n which_o he_o can_v do_v if_o he_o will_v might_n this_o gratify_v your_o curiosity_n have_v make_v you_o to_o believe_v nay_o certain_o you_o will_v not_o do_v so_o but_o rather_o have_v say_v that_o he_o have_v deliver_v himself_o by_o the_o devil_n help_n it_o be_v a_o more_o mighty_a evidence_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n to_o raise_v himself_o from_o the_o dead_a act_v 2.24_o rom._n 1.4_o than_o have_v be_v his_o come_n down_o from_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n be_v strong_a than_o that_o of_o the_o cross_n hos_n 13_o 14._o yet_o can_v it_o not_o possible_o hold_v he_o but_o by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v declare_v with_o power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o when_o this_o be_v do_v you_o sir_n priest_n will_v not_o believe_v nor_o will_v you_o do_v so_o now_o shall_v he_o come_v down_o etc._n etc._n mark_v the_o sixth_z satanical_a sarcalm_n or_o sacerdotal_a scoff_n be_v he_o trust_v in_o god_n let_v he_o deliver_v he_o if_o he_o will_v have_v he_o this_o wicked_o imptoved_a shaft_n shoot_v here_o at_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v borrow_v out_o of_o holy_a david_n quiver_n psal_n 22.6_o 7_o 8._o what_o be_v there_o do_v to_o david_n the_o type_n be_v much_o more_o do_v to_o christ_n the_o antitype_n of_o who_o david_n be_v both_o father_n and_o figure_n the_o title_n of_o that_o psalm_n be_v aijleth-shahar_a the_o morning_n stag_n such_o a_o one_o be_v david_n hunt_v upon_o the_o mountain_n by_o the_o devil_n bloodhound_n and_o so_o be_v christ_n david_n son_n upon_o the_o cross_n here_o behold_v the_o man_n even_o he_o who_o be_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a man_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n n._n b._n note_v well_o oh_o what_o a_o wonderful_a divine_a condescension_n and_o care_n over_o we_o be_v there_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n those_o high_a of_o create_a being_n shall_v stand_v so_o low_a as_o to_o become_v a_o worm_n the_o low_a of_o creature_n yea_o that_o the_o creator_n christ_n shall_v become_v a_o creature_n and_o the_o most_o contemptible_a creature_n even_o a_o worm_n to_o be_v trample_v upon_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n that_o he_o may_v raise_v we_o up_o when_o fall_v under_o the_o forbid_a fruit-tree_n cant._n 8.5_o and_o thereby_o make_v worse_o than_o sinless_a worm_n and_o place_v we_o into_o a_o equality_n with_o angel_n mat._n 22.30_o as_o they_o shoot_v out_o the_o lip_n and_o shake_v the_o head_n at_o and_o deride_v david_n there_o say_v he_o trust_v in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o let_v he_o deliver_v he_o see_v he_o delight_v in_o he_o all_o which_o be_v prophesy_v and_o more_o full_o accomplish_v in_o this_o mystical_a david_n here_o who_o trust_v in_o or_o roll_v himself_o up_o on_o god_n hebr._n and_o who_o delight_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o mat._n 3.17_o &_o 17.5_o and_o not_o only_a will_v have_v deliver_v he_o above_o all_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o psal_n 50.15_o if_o god_n will_v do_v this_o for_o his_o servant_n in_o general_n how_o much_o more_o for_o his_o own_o only_a best_o belove_v on_o in_o special_a have_v it_o now_o be_v consentaneous_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n n._n b._n note_v well_o but_o do_v also_o indeed_o deliver_v he_o when_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o decree_v ransom_n at_o his_o resurrection_n which_o be_v a_o great_a deliverance_n than_o that_o from_o the_o cross_n can_v have_v be_v notwithstanding_o all_o that_o you_o sir_n priest_n do_v to_o secure_v he_o etc._n etc._n mark_v the_o seven_o sacerdotal_a scoff_n be_v for_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o gall_v those_o wicked_a one_o most_o of_o all_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o very_a rock_n and_o foundation_n whereupon_o all_o believer_n be_v build_v therefore_o the_o devil_n and_o reprobate_a one_o do_v rage_n against_o it_o those_o wicked_a wretch_n do_v offer_v to_o believe_v this_o great_a truth_n indeed_o but_o it_o be_v upon_o condition_n they_o may_v have_v such_o proof_n as_o themselves_o prescribe_v to_o wit_n of_o come_n down_o from_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o but_o such_o as_o will_v not_o believe_v upon_o such_o ground_n of_o faith_n as_o god_n have_v give_v shall_v not_o have_v such_o ground_n as_o they_o require_v all_o his_o matchless_a miracle_n such_o as_o never_o any_o man_n do_v john_n 9.32_o be_v now_o nothing_o to_o they_o if_o the_o will_v not_o gratify_v their_o present_a demand_n and_o except_o he_o will_v save_v himself_o at_o their_o direction_n they_o will_v look_v upon_o his_o save_v other_o to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o cheat_n n._n b._n note_v well_o whereas_o the_o truth_n be_v his_o not_o save_v himself_o be_v the_o appoint_v expedient_a for_o his_o save_n of_o other_o nor_o will_v they_o look_v upon_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n no_o better_a than_o a_o fancy_n of_o man_n if_o this_o prosperity_n last_v not_o so_o long_o as_o his_o life_n and_o if_o god_n do_v not_o now_o deliver_v he_o from_o death_n as_o if_o his_o trust_n be_v vain_a if_o he_o be_v suffer_v to_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n not_o know_v that_o the_o way_n to_o the_o crown_n be_v by_o the_o cross_n mark_v the_o last_o of_o those_o mooking_n be_v from_o the_o malefactor_n that_o be_v crucify_a with_o he_o mat._n 27.44_o they_o cast_v the_o same_o in_o his_o tooth_n and_o mark_v 15.32_o they_o also_o revile_v he_o both_o these_o evangelist_n do_v intimate_v that_o at_o the_o first_o both_o these_o thief_n be_v mocker_n of_o christ_n and_o therein_o they_o be_v more_o to_o blame_v than_o the_o people_n because_o they_o be_v fellow_n sufferer_n with_o he_o and_o so_o shall_v have_v have_v some_o more_o commiseration_n of_o he_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o misery_n n._n b._n note_v well_o but_o this_o revile_v be_v fix_v upon_o one_o of_o the_o thief_n only_o luke_n 23.39_o who_o rail_v on_o he_o say_v save_v thyself_o and_o we_o from_o this_o death_n inflict_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o roman_a power_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v probable_a this_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o bad_a thief_n and_o the_o good_a thief_n be_v silent_a a_o while_n seem_v to_o give_v consent_n by_o his_o silence_n to_o his_o fellow_n rail_a but_o when_o he_o hear_v christ_n prayer_n for_o his_o enemy_n notwithstanding_o their_o outrage_n against_o he_o especial_o see_v that_o three_o hour_n darkness_n a_o miracle_n and_o of_o those_o seven_o miracle_n wherewith_o our_o lord_n honour_v the_o ignominy_n of_o his_o own_o death_n both_o these_o in_o conjunction_n with_o his_o own_o present_a affliction_n which_o god_n be_v please_v so_o far_o to_o sanctify_v to_o he_o as_o to_o make_v his_o heart_n mallable_n and_o tender_a etc._n etc._n do_v cause_v he_o to_o break_v out_o into_o that_o brave_a confession_n worthy_a to_o be_v write_v in_o letter_n of_o gold_n luke_n 23.40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o n._n b._n note_v well_o or_o the_o speech_n they_o rail_v on_o he_o might_n be_v synecdochical_a the_o plural_a for_o the_o singular_a it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o speak_v plural_o in_o instance_v of_o something_o do_v by_o one_o of_o that_o sort_n so_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o both_o which_o be_v by_o one_o only_a n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o thief_n that_o rail_v have_v a_o hard_a impenitent_a heart_n and_o his_o misery_n upon_o the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n take_v no_o more_o impression_n upon_o he_o than_o do_v the_o smith_n hammer_n upon_o cold_a iron_n no_o torment_n will_v tame_v a_o reprobate_n neither_o ministry_n nor_o misery_n nor_o miracle_n nor_o mercy_n will_v mollify_v he_o here_o but_o when_o at_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o hell_n and_o just_a step_v over_o the_o threshold_n thereof_o he_o dare_v blaspheme_v god_n and_o mock_v he_o who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n and_o that_o without_o the_o least_o provocation_n offer_v to_o he_o on_o christ_n part_n he_o be_v just_o condemn_v for_o robbery_n yet_o have_v a_o scoff_n to_o cast_v at_o innocent_a jesus_n who_o be_v unjust_o crucify_a n._n b._n
note_v well_o wonder_v not_o that_o the_o innocency_n of_o christ_n servant_n be_v now_o rail_v at_o by_o rascal_n when_o christ_n himself_o be_v so_o who_o none_o can_v convince_v of_o sin_n john_n 8.46_o the_o three_o grand_a remark_n be_v christ_n carriage_n upon_o the_o cross_n during_o the_o six_o hour_n of_o his_o hang_n thereon_o which_o consist_v of_o several_a branch_n the_o first_o be_v his_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n luke_n 23.34_o where_o the_o one_a note_n or_o mark_n be_v christ_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o intercessor_n with_o his_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o a_o redeemer_n with_o his_o blood_n as_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o do_v the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o prayer_n act_v 2.36_o the_o father_n forgive_v they_o when_o those_o very_a nail_n which_o they_o have_v pierce_v christ_n hand_n and_o foot_n with_o now_o prick_v their_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o cry_v out_o not_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v ver_fw-la 37._o that_o 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