gal._n 4.30_o 31._o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o utter_a ruin_n a_o total_a and_o final_a desolation_n to_o come_v upon_o his_o country_n as_o a_o infallible_a argument_n of_o god_n reject_v they_o for_o ever_o ezek._n 35.3_o 7_o 15._o wastness_n wastness_n as_o the_o hebrew_n elegant_o express_v it_o that_o be_v extreme_a and_o irrecoverable_a destruction_n shall_v befall_v mount_n seir_n god_n will_v make_v it_o a_o den_n of_o dragon_n and_o devil_n obad._n ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o and_o psal_n 137.7_o with_o ezek._n 25.13_o 14._o they_o be_v in_o malachi_n day_n leave_v in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v return_v into_o their_o own_o land_n as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n curse_n and_o utmost_a rejection_n and_o their_o land_n irreparable_o ruinate_v because_o as_o esau_n begin_v betimes_o to_o bristle_n at_o jacob_n and_o to_o bruise_v he_o in_o the_o womb_n so_o his_o off_z spring_n the_o edomite_n be_v all_o along_o bitter_a enemy_n to_o the_o church_n both_o join_n in_o her_o misery_n and_o join_v with_o her_o adversary_n thus_o the_o prophet_n malâ—chi_n most_o emphatical_o argue_v how_o these_o two_o brother_n do_v both_o tumble_n in_o one_o belly_n at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o be_v dig_v â—ut_v of_o the_o same_o pit_n and_o hew_v out_o of_o the_o same_o rock_n as_o isa_n 51.1_o yet_o esau_n the_o heir_n be_v reject_v at_o least_o he_o be_v less_o love_v than_o jacob_n so_o the_o word_n hate_a be_v take_v gen._n 29.31_o luk._n 14.20_o and_o matth._n 10.37_o he_o be_v pass_v by_o and_o let_v alone_a to_o perish_v in_o his_o sin_n as_o he_o and_o he_o be_v a_o people_n of_o god_n curse_n when_o jacob_n and_o his_o be_v a_o people_n of_o god_n choice_n the_o 2._o testimony_n be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o where_o he_o excellent_o infer_v from_o this_o oracle_n that_o profundum_fw-la sine_fw-la fundo_fw-la profound_a and_o unfathomable_o deep_a doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n or_o rather_o preterition_n more_o proper_o oppose_v to_o election_n and_o he_o most_o acute_o argue_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n how_o carnal_a reason_n must_v not_o reprehend_v what_o it_o can_v comprehend_v sure_o god_n absolute_a sovereignty_n be_v above_o that_o of_o the_o great_a turk_n who_o destine_v his_o elder_a son_n to_o a_o diadem_n but_o his_o young_a to_o a_o halter_n etc._n etc._n dei_fw-la voluntas_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la rationum_fw-la nec_fw-la tantùm_fw-la recta_fw-la sed_fw-la regula_fw-la say_v bonaventure_n well_o god_n may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o matth._n 20.15_o god_n be_v a_o tree_n agent_n can_v be_v unjust_a he_o be_v bind_v to_o none_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reply_v or_o word_v it_o with_o he_o some_o be_v reject_v that_o his_o mercy_n may_v the_o more_o be_v manifest_v to_o other_o who_o be_v elect_v which_o they_o come_v to_o know_v by_o their_o be_v effectual_o call_v 2_o pet._n 1.10_o and_o by_o receive_v the_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o privilege_n heavenly_a honour_n nonnus_n to_o believe_v joh._n 1.12_o act._n 13.48_o that_o the_o profound_a mystery_n of_o god_n eternal_a and_o unsearchable_a predestination_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o mystical_a oracle_n be_v large_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n with_o his_o many_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_n to_o it_o in_o his_o 9_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n where_o first_o he_o deplore_v the_o anathema_n and_o rejection_n of_o his_o countryman_n the_o jew_n which_o he_o gather_v from_o their_o contumacious_a reject_v the_o gospel_n whereas_o his_o countryman_n contradict_v he_o boast_v the_o contrary_a that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v cast_v off_o without_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n frustrate_v he_o to_o convince_v they_o teach_v that_o their_o rejection_n do_v not_o anticipate_v or_o disannul_v god_n promise_n which_o be_v not_o make_v promiscuous_o to_o all_o the_o carnal_a seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o only_o to_o those_o son_n of_o promise_n which_o by_o the_o gratuitous_a divine_a election_n be_v account_v the_o seed_n and_o do_v obtain_v the_o promise_n this_o distinction_n he_o vindicate_v from_o the_o cavil_n of_o carnal_a reason_n by_o most_o apposite_a and_o undeniable_a evidence_n as_o 1._o by_o the_o example_n of_o ishmael_n and_o isaac_n both_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o abraham_n yet_o the_o latter_a only_o be_v reckon_v for_o the_o seed_n and_o for_o the_o son_n of_o promise_n 2._o by_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n both_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o same_o parent_n at_o one_o birth_n yet_o jacob_n only_o be_v elect_a and_o prefer_v before_o esau_n not_o by_o any_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o but_o by_o god_n free_a elect_v grace_n because_o that_o discrimination_n be_v design_v and_o assign_v also_o as_o he_o say_v before_o the_o boy_n or_o brother_n be_v bear_v as_o well_o as_o before_o they_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil._n 3._o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o this_o oracle_n gen._n 25.23_o the_o elder_n shall_v serve_v the_o young_a where_o by_o servitude_n must_v be_v mean_v the_o abjection_n of_o esau_n and_o by_o dominion_n jacob_n election_n to_o grace_n as_o the_o history_n of_o esau_n sell_n his_o birthright_n to_o jacob_n and_o his_o miss_n isaak'_v blessing_n together_o with_o his_o prove_v but_o a_o profane_a person_n heb._n 12.16_o do_v ample_o demonstrate_v 4._o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o malachi_n jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v hatred_n and_o love_n must_v be_v the_o cause_n and_o original_a of_o god_n pass_v by_o the_o one_o and_o of_o elect_v the_o other_o as_o before_z 5._o by_o god_n testimony_n to_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n 6._o by_o the_o scripture_n testimony_n concern_v the_o harden_v of_o pharaoh_n '_o s_o heart_n 7._o by_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o potter_n sovereign_a power_n over_o the_o clay_n hereupon_o the_o apostle_n set_v his_o countryman_n to_o the_o right_n say_v that_o the_o election_n obtain_v the_o promise_n but_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v rom._n 11.7_o therefore_o god_n have_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n who_o he_o fore-knew_a ver_fw-la 22._o beside_o this_o clear_a scripture_n allegory_n there_o be_v other_o three_o mystical_a sense_n of_o this_o oracle_n give_v by_o the_o rabbin_n and_o by_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o 1._o rebekah_n '_o s_o womb_n resemble_v the_o womb_n of_o providence_n 2._o the_o womb_n of_o christendom_n 3._o the_o womb_n of_o christianity_n all_o in_o time_n of_o the_o last_o first_o the_o first_o mystery_n or_o mystical_a sense_n be_v this_o hold_v out_o the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o conflict_n or_o combat_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_n this_o lie_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o christianity_n after_o we_o come_v out_o of_o the_o first_o state_n of_o degeneration_n by_o grace_n into_o the_o second_o state_n of_o regeneration_n as_o the_o strive_n and_o struggle_v be_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o rebekah_n all_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o rebekah_n barrenness_n she_o feel_v not_o complain_v not_o of_o any_o such_o concussion_n or_o commotion_n within_o she_o no_o more_o do_v any_o mortal_a while_o under_o a_o spiritual_a barrenness_n of_o grace_n and_o godliness_n in_o the_o fall_a estate_n find_v or_o feel_v any_o true_a or_o gracious_a contest_v within_o betwixt_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n for_o it_o may_v be_v twenty_o thirty_o or_o forty_o year_n together_o all_o that_o time_n the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v all_o his_o good_n in_o peace_n luke_n 11.21_o hebr._fw-la beshalom_n this_o be_v all_o the_o devil_n delight_n to_o dwell_v without_o disturbance_n and_o reign_v or_o play_v rex_fw-la without_o control_n abraham_n house_n be_v quiet_a enough_o hagar_n and_o sarab_n can_v dwell_v peaceable_o enough_o together_o till_o isaac_n be_v bear_v no_o soon_o do_v ishmael_n fall_v out_o with_o isaac_n that_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n this_o beget_v and_o begin_v a_o commotion_n sarah_n must_v part_v with_o her_o hagar_n and_o cast_v out_o both_o the_o mother_n and_o her_o scoss_a son_n thus_o it_o be_v betwixt_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n every_o new_a man_n be_v two_o man_n and_o have_v in_o he_o two_o army_n cant._n 6.13_o the_o army_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o army_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o two_o do_v oft_o combat_n together_o and_o do_v make_v concussion_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o field_n they_o pitch_v their_o tent_n and_o fight_v their_o desperate_a battle_n in_o as_o esau_n and_o jacob_n do_v in_o their_o mother_n womb._n the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a couple_n be_v both_o brother_n quia_fw-la simul_fw-la jacent_fw-la it_o eodem_fw-la utero_fw-la hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n a_o brother_n ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simul_fw-la &_o
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
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to_o get_v himself_o honour_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n exod._n 14.4_o etc._n etc._n then_o will_v he_o deliver_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o psal_n 50.15_o he_o know_v how_o to_o deliver_v he_o have_v deliver_v he_o do_v deliver_v and_o we_o trust_v he_o will_v do_v so_o hereafter_o 2_o cor._n 1.10_o now_o because_o this_o be_v a_o fatal_a issue_n of_o a_o long_a controversy_n betwixt_o egypt_n literal_a and_o god_n israel_n which_o be_v a_o most_o manifest_a type_n prefigure_v the_o last_o end_n of_o the_o long_o contest_v betwixt_o egypt_n mystical_a rev._n 11.8_o or_o antichrist_n and_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n as_o its_o antitype_n conclude_v without_o controversy_n as_o this_o do_v at_o the_o upshot_n of_o this_o conflict_n in_o the_o complete_a salvation_n of_o the_o latter_a and_o in_o the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o the_o former_a as_o israel_n deliverance_n from_o egypt_n be_v not_o perfect_v till_o they_o see_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n all_o lay_v dead_a upon_o the_o seashore_n exod._n 14.30_o for_o which_o they_o sing_v the_o triumphant_a song_n of_o moses_n exod._n 15._o wherein_o a_o distinct_a narrative_n of_o that_o glorious_a victory_n be_v exact_o record_v show_v how_o miriam_n and_o the_o virgin_n sound_v forth_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n upon_o timbrel_n v._o 20._o so_o all_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a pledge_n of_o a_o complete_a victory_n and_o triumph_n of_o the_o true_a church_n over_o all_o its_o antichristian_a adversary_n and_o that_o those_o virgin_n which_o be_v not_o defile_v and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whither_o ever_o be_v go_v rev._n 14.4_o shall_v obtain_v victory_n over_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n the_o beast_n or_o antichrist_n and_o shall_v stand_v by_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n mingle_v with_o fire_n as_o the_o hebrew_n virgin_n stand_v by_o the_o red-sea_n have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o shall_v sing_v both_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n for_o old_a miracle_n of_o mercy_n and_o likewise_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n our_o bless_a messiah_n the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o new_a revel_v 15.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v begin_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a and_o more_o and_o more_o shall_v be_v if_o our_o sin_n hinder_v not_o rev._n 15.6_o the_o lord_n shad_v reign_v exod._n 15.18_o and_o in_o thing_n wherein_o adversary_n deal_v proud_o he_o will_v be_v above_o they_o exod._n 18.11_o he_o sit_v in_o heaven_n psal_n 2.4_o and_o see_v their_o day_n be_v come_v psal_n 37.16_o as_o pharaoh_n senacherib_n herod_n &c._n &c._n blast_v their_o design_n psal_n 106.12_o say_v they_o believe_v in_o his_o word_n and_o sing_v his_o praise_n can_v we_o do_v the_o former_a we_o shall_v do_v the_o latter_a also_o the_o eight_o remark_n be_v the_o
ashdod_n of_o the_o philistine_n n._n b._n they_o find_v the_o ark_n be_v now_o too_o hot_a for_o they_o to_o hold_v and_o therefore_o now_o cry_v the_o ark_n shall_v not_o abide_v with_o we_o and_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v with_o it_o v._n 7_o 8._o now_o have_v they_o learn_v a_o little_a better_a language_n dagon_n fall_v be_v but_o a_o casuality_n before_o but_o now_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o be_v sore_o upon_o we_o and_o upon_o dagon_n our_o god_n vexatio_fw-la that_fw-mi intellectum_fw-la their_o affliction_n have_v be_v some_o instruction_n to_o they_o and_o have_v they_o consult_v with_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n of_o god_n they_o will_v have_v learn_v better_a than_o to_o cry_v away_o with_o the_o ark_n our_o triumph_n over_o it_o be_v become_v our_o trouble_n by_o it_o they_o shall_v have_v cry_v away_o with_o our_o dagon_n and_o with_o our_o idolatry_n as_o isa_n 30.22_o and_o return_v the_o ark_n to_o the_o right_a owner_n but_o all_o the_o five_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n say_v josephus_n must_v have_v their_o share_n in_o suffer_v as_o they_o have_v in_o sin_v n._n b._n the_o scripture_n mention_n only_a gath_n v._o 8._o and_o ekron_n v._o 10._o thus_o they_o send_v the_o plague_n of_o god_n up_o and_o down_o with_o the_o ark_n to_o neighbour_a city_n only_a ekron_n that_o do_v cry_v out_o more_o keen_o for_o grief_n that_o the_o ark_n be_v come_v among_o they_o than_o ever_o israel_n have_v shout_v for_o joy_n at_o its_o come_n into_o their_o army_n have_v some_o allay_n to_o their_o plague_n for_o all_o that_o be_v smite_v with_o emrods_z there_o die_v not_o as_o they_o have_v do_v at_o the_o other_o city_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o ekronites_n only_o do_v desire_v the_o restore_a of_o the_o ark_n v._o 11_o 12._o 1_o sam._n chap._n vi_o chapter_n the_o six_o relate_v the_o restitution_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n by_o the_o philistine_n to_o israel_n remark_n upon_o this_o restitution_n be_v first_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v restore_v namely_o after_o it_o have_v be_v keep_v in_o captivity_n for_o seven_o month_n v._o 1._o n._n b._n this_o be_v but_o a_o small_a time_n of_o the_o philistine_n triumph_n over_o the_o captive_a ark_n to_o show_v that_o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v short_a job_n 20.5_o as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o trouble_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n isa_n 10.25_o and_o 54.8_o etc._n etc._n yet_o god_n reserve_v everlasting_a love_a kindness_n for_o they_o in_o a_o better_a world_n but_o how_o little_a joy_n have_v those_o philistine_n in_o their_o trophy_n of_o triumph_n over_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n god_n soon_o alter_v their_o jovial_a scene_n and_o turn_v their_o mad_a merriment_n into_o most_o sad_a moan_n and_o mourning_n their_o laughter_n within_o a_o few_o day_n be_v change_v into_o most_o doleful_n lamentation_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n the_o hebrew_n read_v it_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o 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idolater_n they_o have_v in_o great_a veneration_n and_o the_o prince_n will_v act_v nothing_o without_o advice_n from_o their_o priest_n v._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o be_v n._n b._n first_o the_o prince_n or_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n question_n it_o be_v not_o whether_o shall_v we_o send_v it_o away_o for_o that_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v do_v before_o chap._n 5.11_o though_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o lose_v so_o great_a a_o prize_n and_o have_v keep_v it_o seven_o month_n in_o hope_n that_o their_o plague_n may_v in_o that_o time_n cease_v yet_o be_v they_o still_o plague_v into_o a_o willingness_n to_o part_v with_o so_o rich_a a_o spoil_n though_o unwilling_a enough_o to_o gratify_v israel_n their_o enemy_n so_o far_o as_o to_o return_v it_o which_o be_v their_o chief_a confidence_n n._n b._n though_o there_o be_v some_o opposer_n of_o these_o five_o lord_n decree_n of_o send_v the_o ark_n back_o as_o be_v intimate_v v._o 6._o who_o be_v exhort_v not_o to_o harden_v their_o heart_n as_o pharaoh_n have_v do_v to_o his_o own_o destruction_n because_o it_o will_v be_v a_o reproach_n to_o their_o nation_n yet_o be_v they_o over_o vote_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v here_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o it_o not_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v with_o it_o nor_o do_v the_o lord_n say_v whether_o but_o wherewith_o shall_v we_o send_v it_o know_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o action_n may_v mar_v the_o matter_n though_o it_o be_v good_a n._n b._n the_o priest_n answer_v to_o the_o prince_n question_n be_v 1._o send_v it_o not_o empty_a v._o 3._o the_o light_n of_o nature_n teach_v they_o that_o a_o present_n be_v necessary_a this_o in_o general_n 2._o in_o special_a there_o must_v be_v a_o trespass_n offer_v to_o appease_v the_o displease_a god_n and_o this_o must_v be_v make_v of_o the_o best_a metal_n gold_n and_o the_o form_n of_o it_o must_v be_v the_o figure_n of_o their_o buttock_n the_o place_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o emrods_z and_o of_o the_o mouse_n that_o mar_v their_o land_n n._n b._n yea_o and_o as_o to_o the_o number_n of_o those_o trespass_n offering_n there_o must_v be_v five_o of_o each_o answerable_a to_o the_o five_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n n._n b._n all_o these_o offering_n be_v not_o only_o superstitious_a but_o also_o very_o ridiculous_a suggest_v as_o some_o suppose_v by_o satan_n to_o those_o priest_n in_o contempt_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n for_o those_o diviner_n as_o they_o be_v call_v v._o 2._o do_v undoubted_o deal_v with_o the_o devil_n n._n b._n however_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n overshoot_v satan_n in_o his_o own_o bow_n and_o overrule_v this_o design_a scorn_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n cause_v they_o to_o give_v he_o the_o honour_n in_o gold_n in_o those_o very_a thing_n wherein_o they_o have_v the_o pain_n in_o flesh_n and_o make_v they_o truckle_n so_o far_o as_o to_o purchase_v his_o favour_n with_o the_o best_a of_o their_o metal_n in_o all_o acknowledge_v that_o their_o plague_n be_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n who_o displeasure_n they_o seek_v to_o pacify_v the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o auxiliary_n propose_v also_o by_o these_o philistine_n priest_n for_o transport_v the_o ark_n from_o philistia_n into_o judea_n 1._o a_o new_a cart_n must_v be_v make_v and_o 2._o two_o milch_n kine_n never_o yoke_v must_v be_v tie_v to_o this_o new_a cart_n and_o their_o calf_n must_v be_v bring_v home_o from_o they_o v._o 7._o n._n b._n for_o they_o to_o draw_v the_o cart_n from_o their_o calf_n to_o a_o strange_a country_n be_v notorious_o against_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n that_o below_o a_o miracle_n it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v and_o will_v rather_o have_v prove_v a_o hindrance_n than_o a_o auxiliary_a mean_n or_o furtherance_n of_o the_o ark_n homeward_o to_o israel_n n._n b._n nay_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n these_o two_o untamed_a heifer_n do_v not_o break_v both_o cart_n ark_n and_o the_o box_n of_o present_n all_o to_o piece_n to_o be_v at_o their_o calf_n n._n b._n but_o behold_v a_o beam_n of_o omnipotency_n the_o natural_a inclination_n and_o the_o precipitant_a motion_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v overrule_v by_o the_o supernatural_a and_o irresistible_a influence_n of_o the_o great_a creator_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o put_n into_o practice_n this_o project_n of_o those_o priest_n all_o be_v do_v by_o the_o prince_n according_a to_o the_o priest_n prescription_n and_o all_o in_o a_o pretence_n of_o reverence_n and_o veneration_n to_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v a_o experiment_n whether_o their_o plague_n come_v casual_o upon_o they_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n or_o they_o be_v indeed_o inflict_v upon_o they_o by_o
for_o she_o tell_v the_o disciple_n who_o be_v mourning_n and_o weep_v mar._n 16.10_o that_o they_o have_v take_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o we_o know_v not_o where_o they_o have_v lay_v he_o john_n 20.2_o and_o so_o she_o say_v likewise_o to_o the_o suppose_a gardener_n ver_fw-la 15._o thus_o do_v she_o trouble_v they_o with_o this_o her_o conceit_n that_o the_o lord_n body_n be_v remove_v by_o the_o jew_n but_o for_o what_o end_n or_o to_o what_o place_n she_o know_v not_o therefore_o be_v she_o send_v the_o second_o time_n to_o assure_v they_o of_o his_o resurrection_n she_o and_o the_o other_o good_a woman_n have_v be_v seek_v the_o live_n among_o the_o dead_a luke_n 24.5_o as_o we_o do_v in_o a_o dead_a world_n pleasure_n treasure_n and_o honour_n or_o in_o dead_a worship_n etc._n etc._n hence_o the_o angel_n say_v not_o only_o he_o be_v not_o here_o but_o also_o he_o be_v rise_v and_o not_o remove_v as_o thou_o think_v matth._n 28.4_o the_o four_o testimony_n 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god_n give_v he_o the_o well_o rehoboth_n make_v room_n for_o he_o in_o the_o land_n oh_o that_o europe_n abimelech_n will_v wise_o consider_v this_o according_a to_o david_n counsel_n be_v wise_a o_o you_o king_n psal_n 2.10_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v against_o god_n isaac_n so_o far_o they_o be_v against_o isaac_n god_n and_o isaac_n god_n against_o they_o and_o so_o they_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fighter_n against_o god_n himself_o act._n 5.39_o and_o who_o ever_o harden_v himself_o against_o god_n and_o prosper_v job_n 9.4_o name_n one_o man_n say_v job_n there_o either_o among_o tongue-smiters_a or_o among_o hand-smiters_a who_o have_v escape_v scotfree_a none_o ever_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n against_o god_n but_o god_n have_v harden_v his_o own_o hand_n against_o he_o and_o hasten_v his_o destruction_n thus_o abimelech_n who_o name_n signify_v my_o father_n the_o king_n secure_v his_o own_o peace_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o his_o posterity_n by_o this_o covenant_n v._o 29._o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a remark_n may_v be_v make_v upon_o that_o covenant_n betwixt_o the_o shechemite_n and_o jacob_n mutual_a advantage_n be_v expect_v each_o from_o other_o thereby_o gen._n 34.23_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n look_v for_o no_o benefit_n by_o we_o in_o his_o with_o we_o man_n goodness_n extend_v not_o to_o god_n job_n 22.3_o though_o god_n goodness_n extend_v to_o man_n see_v psal_n 16.2.3_o it_o be_v only_a to_o bestow_v his_o bounty_n on_o we_o what_o god_n do_v herein_o he_o do_v it_o free_o i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o say_v the_o lord_n hos_n 14.4_o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o of_o free_a grace_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n one_a in_o propose_v it_o to_o we_o idaea_n dei_fw-la non_fw-la advenit_fw-la ei_fw-la aliundè_fw-la there_o be_v no_o motive_n in_o man_n to_o move_v god_n in_o tender_v his_o covenant_n to_o man_n it_o be_v his_o own_o grace_n his_o good_a pleasure_n only_o we_o come_v to_o he_o without_o silver_n without_o price_n yet_o may_v we_o come_v and_o be_v welcome_a and_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o isa_n 55.1.3_o hence_o this_o be_v express_v oft_o in_o scripture_n by_o the_o word_n nathan_n which_o in_o hebrew_n signify_v to_o give_v gen._n 17.2_o heb._n i_o will_v give_v thou_o my_o covenant_n as_o act._n 7.8_o and_o thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o give_v the_o covenant_n of_o priesthood_n as_o a_o gift_n unto_o phinehas_n numb_a 25.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o god_n express_v himself_o he_o love_v israel_n in_o his_o covenant_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o he_o love_v they_o deut._n 7.7_o 8._o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v free_a in_o its_o be_v propound_v to_o we_o may_v be_v further_o demonstrate_v as_o 1._o god_n give_v it_o first_o to_o man_n and_o not_o man_n to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o first_o rom._n 11.35_o he_o love_v we_o first_o joh._n 15.16_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o he_o be_v find_v of_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o isa_n 65.1_o man_n in_o the_o fall_a estate_n have_v nothing_o to_o give_v to_o god_n but_o what_o he_o must_v first_o receive_v from_o god_n 2._o when_o god_n seek_v we_o first_o as_o the_o man_n do_v the_o virgin_n for_o marriage_n he_o find_v neither_o beauty_n nor_o dowry_n to_o draw_v he_o as_o the_o man_n may_v ezek._n 16.6.5.8_o 3._o but_o enough_o god_n find_v to_o debar_v he_o as_o 1._o unfaithfulness_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o adam_n break_v and_o we_o in_o he_o deut._n 32.15_o rom._n 3.22_o 23._o and_o 5.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o 45._o etc._n etc._n 2._o enmity_n against_o the_o second_o covenant_n rom._n 8.7_o crooked_a cross_a and_o contrary_a to_o he_o as_o darkness_n to_o light_n such_o and_o no_o better_o do_v the_o covenant_n find_v we_o as_o the_o scoff_v jew_n act._n 2.13_o 37._o and_o rage_v saul_n act._n 9.1_o 5._o 4._o and_o sometime_o god_n choose_v the_o worst_a as_o he_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o the_o 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promise_n isa_n 41.9_o etc._n etc._n which_o drop_v all_o sweet-smelling_a mirth_n and_o mercy_n as_o he_o do_v abraham_n and_o sarah_n from_o both_o pharaoh_n gen._n 12._o and_o abimelech_n gen._n 20._o and_o as_o he_o do_v jacob_n and_o all_o his_o flock_n both_o from_o laban_n and_o esau_n his_o fear_n which_o be_v a_o more_o watchful_a grace_n and_o safe_a from_o security_n than_o hope_n be_v put_v he_o both_o time_n to_o make_v the_o best_a mean_n of_o defence_n for_o his_o own_o preservation_n when_o as_o before_o he_o see_v laban_n so_o near_o he_o set_v himself_o in_o as_o good_a order_n as_o he_o can_v gen._n 31.25_o pitch_v his_o tent_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n gilead_n where_o laban_n pitch_v his_o tent_n at_o the_o bottom_n also_o of_o the_o same_o mount_n ver_fw-la 23._o this_o circumstance_n much_o aggravate_v jacob_n danger_n when_o laban_n seem_v to_o have_v catch_v he_o in_o a_o pond_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o there_o be_v dreadful_a tremble_n and_o 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32.6_o 7._o and_o 33.8_o 9_o yea_o god_n sometime_o overrule_v wicked_a man_n so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o bless_v those_o who_o they_o come_v forth_o to_o curse_n numb_a 23.11_o no_o soon_o have_v god_n save_v jacob_n from_o his_o fear_n of_o laban_n behind_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o off_o from_o he_o with_o safety_n credit_n and_o comfort_n but_o jacob_n be_v put_v again_o upon_o make_v new_a mean_n of_o defence_n from_o his_o fear_n of_o esau_n before_o he_o his_o fear_n of_o a_o second_o malady_n cause_v he_o to_o betake_v himself_o unto_o a_o double_a remedy_n 1._o in_o the_o way_n of_o policy_n and_o prudence_n v._o 7._o 2._o in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o prayer_n gen._n 32.9.10_o and_o so_o on_o first_o of_o jacob_n prudence_n and_o policy_n it_o plain_o appear_v jacob_n be_v not_o so_o overwhelm_v with_o his_o fear_n as_o to_o be_v affright_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n into_o a_o utter_a stupefaction_n of_o despair_n and_o despondency_n though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o 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to_o his_o parent_n gen._n 26.35_o before_o jacob_n return_n gen._n 36.6_o whereof_o possible_o rebekah_n may_v give_v jacob_n notice_n and_o be_v now_o at_o mount_n seir_n jacob_n must_v needs_o pass_v through_o esau_n country_n in_o his_o way_n homeward_o this_o jacob_n will_v not_o do_v without_o give_v he_o due_a notice_n and_o beg_v his_o leave_n by_o his_o ambassador_n lest_o he_o shall_v by_o a_o new_a offence_n offer_v a_o occasion_n of_o revive_v the_o old_a rancour_n which_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n teach_v jacob_n to_o avoid_v therefore_o his_o embassage_n be_v fraught_v with_o all_o humility_n candour_n and_o kindness_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a brotherly_a love_n between_o they_o may_v be_v recover_v and_o continue_v wherein_o 1._o he_o call_v esau_n his_o lord_n
payment_n to_o all_o profane_a persecutor_n who_o dare_v be_v so_o foolhardy_a as_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n act_v 5.39_o gamaliel_n caution_n be_v as_o a_o loud_a outcry_n oh_o come_v not_o near_o such_o a_o evil_a act_n or_o dare_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o remote_a tendency_n towards_o it_o if_o you_o harden_v your_o heart_n against_o god_n than_o god_n will_v harden_v his_o hand_n against_o you_o and_o hasten_v your_o destruction_n prov._n 29.1_o and_o that_o without_o remedy_n 2_o chron._n 36.16_o oh_o that_o wicked_a man_n will_v consider_v whether_o their_o ten_o thousand_o even_o all_o their_o force_n they_o have_v on_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o grapple_v with_o god_n twenty_o thousand_o even_o those_o myriad_n of_o army_n or_o angel_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v ready_a in_o heaven_n can_v a_o man_n of_o no_o strength_n match_v that_o god_n who_o be_v of_o infinite_a strength_n oh_o the_o madness_n of_o man_n thus_o to_o hazard_v their_o weal_n in_o both_o world_n upon_o such_o great_a disadvantage_n luke_n 14.31_o as_o these_o but_o here_o be_v a_o contention_n of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n it_o be_v betwixt_o a_o holy_a man_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n this_o be_v a_o holy_a contention_n upon_o a_o threefold_a account_n 1._o as_o this_o contend_v with_o god_n be_v not_o a_o wicked_a but_o a_o holy_a man_n that_o testimony_n of_o moses_n god_n behold_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n numb_a 23.21_o hold_v true_a both_o as_o to_o his_o person_n and_o as_o to_o his_o posterity_n yea_o such_o a_o holy_a man_n be_v jacob_n that_o the_o scripture_n psal_n 24.6_o call_v god_n himself_o who_o be_v all_o holiness_n by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v the_o church_n it_o self_n call_v christ_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o all_o these_o four_o be_v holy_a god_n jacob_n christ_n and_o church_n the_o second_o account_n be_v this_o holy_a contention_n as_o it_o be_v betwixt_o two_o holy_a person_n so_o it_o be_v for_o holy_a thing_n even_o for_o sure_a mercy_n which_o the_o septuagint_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a thing_n of_o david_n isa_n 55.3_o and_o act._n 13.34_o jacob_n do_v not_o contend_v with_o god_n as_o wicked_a man_n do_v how_o he_o may_v be_v wicked_a at_o his_o own_o will_n without_o be_v control_v by_o a_o superior_a will_n but_o it_o be_v that_o he_o may_v have_v god_n blessing_n which_o be_v a_o blessing_n indeed_o 1_o chron._n 4.10_o the_o blessing_n of_o that_o covenant_n make_v with_o his_o father_n and_o grandfather_n and_o that_o blessing_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o holy_a thing_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a covenant_n the_o 3d_o account_n be_v this_o holy_a contention_n be_v manage_v by_o jacob_n with_o holy_a weapon_n too_o such_o as_o prayer_n and_o tear_n be_v which_o luther_n call_v instrumenta_fw-la bellicosissima_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la miserae_fw-la the_o most_o military_a and_o effectual_a ordinamnce_n and_o engine_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o militant_a church_n it_o be_v true_a we_o read_v not_o of_o jacob_n weep_v record_v by_o moses_n yet_o hosea_n assure_v we_o hereof_o hos_fw-la 12.4_o he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n he_o both_o pray_v and_o weep_v for_o the_o blessing_n it_o be_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o pray_v and_o weep_v for_o his_o dismission_n to_o jacob_n to_o suppose_v this_o do_v by_o god_n to_o man_n be_v to_o take_v away_o that_o due_a decorum_n we_o shall_v have_v of_o the_o tremendous_a deity_n and_o a_o think_v over-low_a thought_n and_o too_o vile_a imagination_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o most_o holy_a god_n yet_o we_o read_v often_o how_o ardent_a prayer_n be_v a_o pour_v out_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n not_o without_o a_o shower_n of_o tear_n or_o at_o least_o a_o storm_n of_o sigh_n as_o the_o best_a music_n be_v upon_o the_o water_n be_v hear_v far_o and_o much_o more_o harmonious_a than_o upon_o the_o land_n so_o the_o best_a prayer_n be_v attend_v with_o tear_n be_v 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knighthood_n hereupon_o christ_n say_v to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v kneel_v down_o jacob_n rise_v up_o israel_n and_o thus_o after_o a_o sort_n he_o knight_v he_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n who_o conqueror_n have_v usual_o high_a title_n of_o honour_n confer_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o famous_a conquest_n as_o the_o one_o roman_a scipio_n be_v honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o africanus_n for_o his_o conquer_a africa_n and_o the_o other_o be_v style_v asiaticus_n for_o his_o conquer_a asia_n thus_o this_o patriarch_n have_v both_o his_o name_n from_o both_o he_o conquest_n for_o his_o first_o name_n be_v give_v he_o for_o his_o conquest_n over_o his_o brother_n gen._n 27.36_o be_v he_o not_o right_o call_v jacob_n and_o now_o he_o be_v as_o right_o call_v israel_n for_o his_o conquest_n over_o god_n himself_o for_o so_o say_v christ_n gen._n 32.28_o thy_o name_n shall_v not_o any_o more_o be_v call_v jacob_n but_o israel_n that_o be_v not_o only_o or_o not_o so_o much_o jacob_n as_o israel_n for_o he_o be_v oft_o call_v jacob_n after_o this_o not_o only_a himself_o but_o his_o posterity_n also_o yet_o both_o of_o they_o much_o more_o often_o israel_n which_o name_n as_o the_o angel_n expound_v it_o import_v a_o princely_a power_n with_o god_n for_o sara_n the_o hebrew_a word_n signify_v to_o play_v the_o prince_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v have_v strength_n to_o prevail_v and_o el_fw-es god_n christ_n here_o ask_v jacob_n name_n not_o because_o he_o know_v it_o not_o but_o that_o by_o jacob_n answer_n he_o may_v take_v a_o occasion_n for_o the_o change_n of_o his_o name_n which_o speak_v out_o a_o great_a excellency_n be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o he_o as_o gen._n 17.5_o isa_n 62.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o though_o both_o these_o two_o name_n of_o this_o patriarch_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n yet_o with_o this_o difference_n when_o speech_n 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safe_o land_v in_o mansâ—ons_n of_o glory_n where_o jesus_n our_o forerunner_n do_v leap_v first_o to_o shore_n and_o take_v the_o first_o handsel_n of_o heaven_n heb._n 6.20_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a 1_o cor._n 15.20_o 2._o the_o deliverance_n from_o this_o danger_n and_o distress_n which_o be_v miraculous_a in_o many_o respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o time_n it_o be_v wrought_v when_o israel_n know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v as_o jehosaphat_n 2_o chron._n 20.12_o or_o which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o as_o david_n 1_o sam._n 23.24_o 25._o and_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n as_o the_o mariner_n in_o a_o storm_n psal_n 107.23_o etc._n etc._n the_o tide_n of_o second_o cause_n be_v at_o the_o low_a ebb_n with_o they_o and_o then_o seasonable_o step_v in_o the_o first_o cause_n the_o cause_n of_o cause_n as_o aristotle_n call_v the_o great_a god_n and_o save_v they_o by_o a_o way_n they_o little_o expect_v even_o such_o terrible_a thing_n as_o we_o look_v not_o for_o isa_n 64.3_o the_o lord_n work_v for_o his_o church_n such_o as_o never_o be_v do_v before_o deut._n 4.32_o 33._o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o lord_n extoll_v those_o magnalia_fw-la or_o wonderful_a work_n we_o read_v how_o our_o lord_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a 1._o one_o in_o the_o house_n not_o yet_o carry_v out_o to_o be_v bury_v mat._n 9.25_o 2._o another_o upon_o the_o bier_n in_o order_n to_o his_o burial_n luk._n 7.14_o 3._o a_o three_o after_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a three_o day_n and_o be_v lay_v in_o his_o grave_n begin_v to_o stink_v joh._n 11.43_o all_o which_o be_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o his_o church_n be_v never_o bring_v so_o low_a nor_o ever_o lose_v so_o far_o but_o still_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o recall_v and_o recover_v she_o the_o eternal_a god_n be_v her_o refuge_n and_o everlasting_a arm_n be_v underneath_o she_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 33.27_o who_o after_o two_o day_n will_v revive_v she_o and_o the_o three_o day_n she_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n hos_n 6.2_o yea_o though_o nothing_o be_v leave_v of_o she_o but_o dry_a bone_n god_n will_v prophesy_v over_o they_o inspire_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n into_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v stand_v up_o in_o their_o lot_n alive_a before_o he_o ezek._n 37.2_o 5_o 12_o to_o 15._o she_o shall_v say_v as_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v be_v his_o belove_a spouse_n and_o bride_n the_o lord_n have_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o low_a estate_n of_o his_o hand_n maid_n luk._n 1.48_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v miraculous_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o way_n as_o well_o as_o time_n israel_n go_v not_o over_o it_o but_o through_o it_o it_o have_v be_v easy_a
out_o the_o sacrilegious_a person_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o and_o 2._o the_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o ver_fw-la 15._o behold_v how_o god_n aggravate_v achan_n sin_n by_o the_o several_a circumstance_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 11._o this_o achan_n shall_v have_v do_v and_o thus_o we_o shall_v do_v levit._fw-la 16.21_o and_o so_o prevent_v the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o behold_v god_n mercy_n at_o one_o time_n that_o he_o be_v but_o six_o day_n in_o make_v the_o world_n yet_o take_v six_o day_n to_o destroy_v jericho_n give_v they_o that_o time_n wherein_o to_o repent_v and_o last_o behold_v god_n justice_n at_o another_o time_n that_o he_o who_o will_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o ten_o righteous_a man_n have_v spare_v five_o wicked_a city_n gen._n 18.32_o yet_o will_v not_o be_v content_a here_o to_o drown_v in_o oblivion_n this_o one_o sin_n of_o achan_n notwithstanding_o the_o many_o righteous_a one_o that_o make_v up_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o joshua_n day_n the_o 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sincerity_n have_v not_o only_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o the_o power_n also_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o which_o christ_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a little_a flock_n luke_n 12.32_o a_o very_a small_a few_o doubtless_o as_o no_o saint_n shall_v be_v lose_v by_o he_o joh._n 6.39_o and_o 17.12_o so_o no_o sinner_n can_v possible_o lurch_v he_o who_o know_v all_o thing_n joh._n 21.17_o etc._n etc._n every_o individual_a sinner_n shall_v then_o be_v find_v out_o by_o his_o own_o sin_n numb_a 32.23_o much_o more_o by_o the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n act._n 1.24_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o achan_n be_v fâ—â—â—d_v out_o here_o by_o lot_n second_o observe_v here_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o sinner_n when_o the_o inquest_n have_v find_v he_o out_o ver_fw-la 19_o wherein_o joshua_n the_o judge_n 1._o use_v a_o candid_a compellation_n to_o he_o call_v he_o my_o son_n to_o show_v respect_n to_o his_o person_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o give_v judgement_n against_o he_o out_o of_o any_o rage_n or_o revenge_n but_o 2._o his_o aim_n be_v only_a god_n glory_n and_o israel_n peace_n and_o 3._o say_v hide_v not_o thy_o fact_n from_o i_o thou_o can_v not_o hide_v it_o as_o thou_o see_v from_o a_o all_o see_v god_n who_o have_v discover_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o sinner_n by_o his_o lot_n to_o confess_v sin_n be_v the_o way_n to_o find_v mercy_n prov._n 28.13_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o etc._n etc._n three_o observe_v here_o achan_n confession_n 1._o in_o its_o form_n which_o be_v either_o general_n ver_fw-la 20._o or_o special_a and_o particular_a ver_fw-la 21._o and_o 2._o the_o adjunct_n thereof_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o achan_n confess_v be_v real_o confirm_v ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o lest_o any_o of_o his_o friend_n shall_v imagine_v his_o confession_n be_v force_v from_o he_o hence_o note_v the_o first_o be_v see_v how_o satan_n have_v gag_v achan_n and_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n by_o that_o deceitful_a sin_n of_o curse_a covetousness_n the_o poisonful_a property_n whereof_o be_v to_o change_v man_n heart_n into_o earth_n and_o mud_n and_o afterward_o to_o congeal_v and_o freeze_v they_o into_o a_o icy_a flint_n and_o adamant_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n in_o dispose_v of_o the_o lot_n to_o discover_v the_o sacrilege_n come_v near_o and_o near_a achan_n at_o every_o step_n 1._o the_o lord_n by_o lot_n take_v his_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 2._o his_o family_n of_o the_o zarhites_n and_o 3._o his_o household_n of_o zabdi_n before_o that_o household_n be_v call_v forth_o man_n by_o man_n to_o take_v himself_o ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o yet_o all_o this_o while_n achan_n conscience_n awake_v not_o he_o repent_v not_o he_o confess_v not_o his_o fault_n satan_n know_v that_o the_o sinsick_a soul_n have_v no_o way_n to_o purge_v or_o exonerate_v itself_o but_o upward_o confession_n be_v its_o spiritual_a vomit_n he_o therefore_o hold_v the_o lip_n close_o so_o long_o as_o he_o can_v that_o the_o heart_n may_v have_v no_o vent_n to_o disburden_v itself_o the_o second_o note_n hence_o be_v no_o person_n shall_v dare_v to_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o secrecy_n for_o no_o sin_n can_v be_v secret_a to_o a_o omniscient_a god_n 2_o chron._n 16.9_o psal_n 139._o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n to_o 14._o heb._n 4.13_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n will_v haunt_v the_o most_o secret_a sinner_n like_o a_o bloodhound_n at_o his_o heel_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o will_v pursue_v and_o overtake_v he_o numb_a 32.23_o so_o it_o be_v god_n great_a work_n to_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o most_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o our_o secret_a sin_n be_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n psal_n 90.8_o therefore_o do_v david_n desire_n to_o be_v purge_v from_o they_o psal_n 19.12_o nothing_o be_v so_o secret_a but_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a etc._n etc._n luke_n 8.17_o some_o man_n sin_n be_v open_a beforehand_o go_v before_o to_o judgement_n and_o other_o do_v follow_v after_o 1_o tim._n 5.24_o whoso_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v prov._n 28.13_o achan_n hide_v his_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o he_o can_v with_o his_o steal_a stuff_n in_o his_o tent_n but_o at_o last_o all_o come_v to_o light_n nor_o do_v he_o prosper_v because_o he_o put_v god_n to_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o as_o those_o miscreant_n do_v jer._n 2.35_o the_o three_o note_n be_v it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o learned_a author_n that_o achan_n die_v a_o true_a penitent_n and_o so_o escape_v eternal_a damnation_n because_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o sincere_a and_o ingenuous_a confession_n and_o load_v his_o sin_n with_o all_o loathsome_a yet_o just_a aggravation_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o wherein_o he_o judge_v himself_o to_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o express_v command_n of_o that_o god_n who_o have_v choose_v he_o and_o all_o israel_n to_o be_v the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o his_o care_n and_o love_n so_o be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v unto_o condemnation_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o 32._o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n that_o he_o both_o by_o his_o confession_n and_o by_o his_o death_n whereby_o he_o satisfy_v the_o law_n obtain_v mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a in_o this_o point_n and_o join_v forsake_v with_o confess_v for_o find_v favour_n prov._n 28.13_o he_o must_v stand_v or_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o master_n rom._n 14.4_o this_o may_v probable_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o have_v a_o hope_v his_o soul_n may_v live_v after_o his_o body_n be_v dead_a for_o by_o what_o other_o hope_n can_v this_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o confess_v such_o a_o capital_a crime_n as_o this_o for_o which_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o die_v if_o
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 after_o the_o victory_n be_v obtain_v the_o first_o be_v joshua_n build_v a_o altar_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o mount_n ebal_n according_a to_o moses_n law_n exod._n 20.25_o deut._n 11.29_o &_o 27.5_o 6._o to_o offer_v up_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o a_o peace-offering_a upon_o it_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 30_o 31._o where_o note_v 1._o this_o must_v be_v immediate_o after_o the_o sack_n of_o this_o city_n ai_fw-fr while_o the_o glorious_a victory_n which_o have_v so_o enrich_v they_o with_o all_o spoil_n lie_v with_o most_o weight_n and_o warmth_n upon_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v best_o strike_v while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a then_o be_v the_o altar_n build_v note_v 2._o this_o altar_n must_v be_v of_o rough_a unpolished_a stone_n to_o polish_v it_o with_o a_o iron_n tool_n be_v to_o pollute_v it_o god_n love_v not_o outward_a pomp_n whereof_o popery_n be_v make_v up_o and_o which_o scoff_v at_o our_o simplicity_n etc._n etc._n note_v 3._o it_o must_v stand_v in_o mount_n ebal_n 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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 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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
the_o first_o offender_n yet_o this_o the_o offend_a husband_n will_v condescend_v to_o do_v either_o out_o of_o pity_n to_o she_o or_o from_o his_o want_n of_o her_o company_n he_o offer_v reconcilement_n ver_fw-la 3._o whence_o some_o say_v his_o concubine_n have_v not_o commit_v adultery_n for_o in_o that_o case_n no_o reconciliation_n ought_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o adultery_n be_v severe_o punish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n however_o he_o will_v imitate_v god_n in_o allure_a she_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 2.14_o therefore_o bring_v he_o a_o beast_n to_o ride_v upon_o home_n a_o couple_n of_o ass_n tho_o possible_o she_o run_v from_o he_o on_o foot_n n._n b._n the_o father_n in-law_n rejoice_v to_o behold_v reconciliation_n bring_v home_o to_o he_o though_o all_o this_o while_n he_o have_v not_o stir_v out_o of_o door_n to_o fetch_v it_o now_o must_v they_o all_o rejoice_v together_o in_o this_o new_a reconcilement_n the_o levite_n be_v content_a to_o spend_v three_o 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3.15_o now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n and_o now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o dr._n hall_n have_v a_o excellent_a note_n here_o it_o be_v good_a hear_n when_o the_o levite_n make_v haste_n home_o a_o honest_a man_n heart_n be_v where_o his_o call_v be_v such_o a_o one_o be_v like_o a_o fish_n in_o the_o air_n whereinto_o if_o it_o come_v for_o necessity_n or_o recreation_n yet_o it_o soon_o return_v into_o its_o own_o element_n again_o this_o office_n by_o how_o much_o more_o sacred_a it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o attendance_n it_o require_v even_o a_o day_n break_v square_a with_o the_o true_o conscientious_a as_o it_o do_v in_o this_o levite_n who_o rise_v up_o early_o two_o morning_n together_o to_o depart_v and_o to_o return_v to_o his_o charge_n ver_fw-la 5.8_o but_o the_o old_a man_n his_o father-in-law_n detain_v he_o against_o his_o inclination_n hinc_fw-la illae_fw-la lacrimae_fw-la from_o hence_o spring_v all_o the_o follow_a mischief_n and_o misery_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o old_a father_n may_v out_o of_o a_o good_a mind_n constrain_v their_o stay_n n._n b._n will_v to_o god_n we_o can_v thus_o constrain_v christ_n to_o stay_v with_o we_o as_o the_o two_o disciple_n do_v at_o emmaus_n not_o by_o force_n but_o by_o friendly_a entreaty_n luk._n 24.28.29_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o his_o concubine_n may_v be_v the_o better_o reunite_v and_o their_o mutual_a love_n be_v the_o more_o reciprocal_o renew_v as_o a_o bone_n once_o break_v become_v strong_a after_o set_v and_o as_o board_n well_o glue_v together_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v dissever_v however_o this_o over_o affectionate_a father_n soon_o feel_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o his_o fond_a affection_n both_o in_o detain_v his_o daughter_n four_o month_n before_o and_o now_o in_o detain_v her_o husband_n with_o she_o other_o five_o day_n until_o the_o day_n be_v decline_v upon_o the_o five_o day_n for_o he_o soon_o after_o even_o that_o very_a night_n lose_v his_o daughter_n as_o well_o as_o the_o levite_n lose_v his_o concubine_n and_o that_o after_o a_o more_o than_o brutish_a and_o barbarous_a manner_n which_o happen_v thus_o the_o day_n be_v far_o spend_v when_o they_o come_v towards_o jebus_n the_o levite_n dare_v not_o lodge_v there_o because_o it_o be_v inhabit_a by_o the_o jebusite_n though_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n have_v be_v take_v by_o caleb_n etc._n etc._n judg._n 1.8_o therefore_o adonibezek_n be_v bring_v to_o jerusalem_n because_o it_o be_v then_o in_o israel_n hand_n ver_fw-la 7._o yet_o can_v they_o not_o quite_o drive_v out_o the_o jebusite_n neither_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n out_o of_o their_o part_n josh_n 15.63_o nor_o the_o benjamite_n out_o of_o their_o part_n judg._n 1.21_o and_o the_o jebusite_n do_v inhabit_v that_o city_n until_o david_n day_n 2_o sam._n 5._o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o which_o be_v the_o upper_a part_n the_o strong_a fort_n of_o zion_n from_o whence_o probable_o they_o much_o molest_v the_o low_a part_n and_o afterward_o by_o god_n permission_n drive_v out_o the_o israelite_n that_o dwell_v there_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n therefore_o this_o levite_n dare_v not_o lodge_v with_o those_o curse_a canaanites_n ver_fw-la 10.11_o 12._o but_o pious_o resolve_v to_o lodge_v in_o a_o city_n belong_v to_o god_n people_n so_o pitch_v upon_o gibeah_n belong_v to_o benjamin_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o where_o he_o expect_v better_a entertainment_n but_o by_o a_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n his_o choice_n here_o prove_v pernicious_a to_o himself_o to_o his_o wife_n and_o to_o many_o thousand_o of_o his_o people_n if_o this_o city_n be_v one_o that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o levite_n as_o some_o suppose_v from_o josh_n 21.17_o no_o wonder_n if_o he_o turn_v in_o thither_o hope_v to_o find_v some_o of_o his_o fellow_n levite_n there_o to_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o their_o company_n if_o so_o either_o the_o backslide_a benjamite_n have_v banish_v they_o thence_o or_o themselves_o be_v become_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o benjamite_n and_o the_o follow_a wickedness_n be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o where_o can_v a_o man_n be_v safe_a from_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o imp_n and_o what_o place_n except_v hell_n itself_o can_v afford_v a_o worse_a creature_n than_o a_o apostate_n israelite_n a_o profligate_n professor_n and_o a_o deprave_a priest_n or_o levite_n here_o n._n b._n this_o levite_n lean_v upon_o his_o own_o understanding_n in_o his_o choice_n of_o lodging_n prov._n 3.5_o and_o not_o desire_v god_n direction_n prov._n 16.9_o and_o 19_o â—1_n and_o 20.24_o jerem_n 10.23_o go_v to_o gibeah_n where_o he_o find_v none_o so_o kind_a as_o to_o entertain_v he_o there_o be_v no_o inn_n in_o those_o time_n as_o be_v now_o but_o if_o no_o man_n take_v they_o in_o traveller_n lay_v in_o the_o street_n gen._n 19.2_o though_o he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v at_o all_o chargeable_a save_v only_o for_o houseroom_n have_v all_o accommodation_n of_o his_o own_o for_o his_o journey_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o refuse_v he_o lodging_n there_o be_v no_o job_n among_o all_o the_o benjamite_n who_o suffer_v not_o stranger_n to_o lodge_v in_o the_o street_n but_o open_v his_o door_n to_o traveller_n job_n 31.32_o nor_o be_v there_o a_o lot_n to_o entertain_v a_o levite_n a_o angel_n gen._n 19.3_o hebr._n 13.2_o until_o he_o come_v who_o be_v a_o old_a man_n yet_o a_o workman_n yea_o at_o field-work_n and_o that_o till_o the_o evening_n whereas_o the_o other_o citizen_n be_v idle_a and_o luxurious_a and_o he_o be_v also_o of_o mount-ephraim_n as_o the_o levite_n be_v which_o may_v make_v he_o the_o more_o kind_a to_o his_o countryman_n who_o after_o some_o needful_a question_n ask_v and_o understand_v he_o be_v go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n
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do_v represent_v the_o moan_a christian_a in_o his_o motion_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n groan_v and_o cry_v all_o along_o oh_o wretched_a man_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o rom._n 7.24_o the_o five_o remark_n be_v the_o ark_n reduction_n to_o bethshemesh_n in_o its_o way_n to_o shiloh_n v._o 13_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o its_o reception_n by_o the_o bethshemite_n first_o honourable_o which_o be_v express_v by_o their_o rejoice_v to_o behold_v it_o by_o their_o run_v to_o meet_v it_o leave_v their_o harvest-work_n in_o the_o field_n behind_o they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v cry_v to_o it_o oh_o welcome_o welcome_o we_o lose_v our_o glory_n when_o we_o lose_v thou_o long_o seven_o month_n have_v we_o want_v thou_o and_o shame_n have_v cover_v our_o face_n all_o this_o tedious_a time_n but_o now_o oh_o bless_a be_v god_n that_o thou_o be_v return_v to_o take_v away_o our_o reproach_n n._n b._n after_o this_o manner_n bethshemesh_n a_o city_n of_o judah_n 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be_v not_o competent_a judge_n because_o we_o understand_v not_o the_o unsearchable_a reason_n of_o his_o judgement_n who_o have_v be_v god_n counsellor_n &_o c_o rom._n 11.33_o 34._o we_o ought_v not_o to_o search_v into_o god_n secret_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o only_o deut._n 29.29_o hic_fw-la oportet_fw-la mirari_fw-la non_fw-la rimari_fw-la we_o may_v better_o admire_v than_o express_v they_o and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o reprehend_v what_o we_o can_v comprehend_v the_o philosopher_n can_v say_v nihil_fw-la interest_n pedes_fw-la nò_fw-la quisquam_fw-la a_o oculos_fw-la in_o clienâ_fw-la domo_fw-la ponat_fw-la it_o be_v as_o unmannerly_a a_o trick_n to_o pry_v into_o another_o man_n house_n with_o his_o eye_n as_o to_o press_v into_o it_o with_o his_o foot_n how_o much_o more_o unlawful_a be_v this_o pry_n and_o peep_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n so_o express_o against_o god_n law_n numb_a 4.15_o 18_o 19_o 20._o arcana_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la arca_n dei_fw-la the_o 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keep_v it_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o such_o profane_a touch_n as_o have_v cost_v so_o dear_a n._n b._n this_o abinadab_n be_v undoubted_o a_o good_a man_n and_o josephus_n the_o jew_n call_v he_o a_o levite_n yet_o they_o sanctify_v the_o son_n for_o this_o service_n because_o the_o young_a and_o strong_a for_o it_o and_o not_o the_o father_n who_o probable_o be_v superannuated_a or_o at_o least_o cumber_a with_o the_o care_n of_o a_o great_a domestic_a charge_n which_o may_v either_o divert_v he_o from_o or_o distract_v he_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n lavater_n say_v that_o ahitub_n the_o priest_n then_o live_v at_o shilo_n do_v consecrate_v eleazar_n not_o to_o be_v either_o levite_n or_o priest_n which_o he_o be_v not_o before_o for_o in_o israel_n man_n be_v not_o make_v such_o but_o
now_o the_o lord_n send_v he_o here_o with_o sad_a tiding_n about_o fill_v his_o family_n with_o variety_n of_o sore_a confusion_n the_o former_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o integrity_n because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 13.14_o and_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o god_n precept_n psal_n 119.6_o yea_o and_o because_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o build_v god_n a_o house_n therefore_o god_n will_v build_v a_o house_n for_o he_o 2_o sam._n 7.11_o 1_o king_n 8.18_o 1_o chron._n 17.10_o but_o this_o latter_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o apostasy_n and_o backslide_n from_o god_n and_o godliness_n david_n dangerous_a down-fall_a have_v many_o manifest_a gradation_n each_o low_a than_o the_o other_o as_o n._n b._n note_v well_o mark_v first_o he_o begin_v with_o ease_n and_o idleness_n unbeseeming_a a_o king_n mark_v second_o he_o fall_v into_o lust_n and_o wantonness_n which_o fire_n be_v not_o careful_o quench_v flame_v forth_o into_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n mark_v three_o this_o act_n harden_v his_o heart_n so_o that_o all_o his_o care_n now_o be_v to_o hidâ—_n his_o sin_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o shame_n in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o make_v vriah_n drink_v to_o flush_v he_o with_o desire_n of_o do_v with_o his_o wife_n that_o david_n do_v so_o may_v not_o be_v discern_v mark_v four_o when_o this_o project_n will_v not_o prosper_v vriah_n must_v be_v murder_v in_o a_o treacherous_a manner_n mark_v five_o joab_n his_o general_n must_v be_v involve_v into_o the_o gild_n of_o the_o murder_n mark_v sixthly_a and_o rather_o than_o this_o murder_n shall_v be_v omit_v the_o very_a ammonite_n shall_v be_v encourage_v with_o a_o conquest_n and_o some_o brave_a soldier_n of_o his_o own_o army_n be_v kill_v for_o company_n and_o send_v into_o another_o world_n mark_v seven_o david_n dreadful_a descent_n into_o sin_n from_o one_o degree_n to_o another_o do_v so_o hoof_n and_o harden_v his_o heart_n through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n heb._n 3.13_o that_o he_o lie_v in_o this_o spiritual_a lethargy_n of_o impenitency_n for_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n and_o upward_o until_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o he_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o send_v nathan_n to_o awaken_v he_o and_o to_o make_v he_o feel_v the_o bruise_n of_o his_o foul_a fall_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n oh_o than_o what_o need_n have_v we_o all_o to_o pray_v lord_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n or_o if_o so_o then_o lord_n leave_v we_o not_o in_o temptation_n but_o lead_v we_o out_o of_o temptation_n godly_a david_n when_o leave_v of_o god_n do_v worse_a than_o wicked_a ahab_n who_o only_o covet_v his_o neighbour_n vineyard_n but_o david_n covet_v the_o wife_n yea_o even_o the_o life_n of_o his_o most_o valiant_a and_o renown_a worthy_a and_o for_o no_o fault_n in_o he_o but_o only_o because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v from_o his_o honest_a simplicity_n to_o serve_v for_o palliate_a david_n adultery_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v nathan_n be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o rouse_v david_n out_o of_o this_o deep_a sleep_n who_o most_o prudent_o introduce_v his_o divine_a reproof_n with_o a_o pleasant_a parable_n v._o 2_o 3_o 4._o after_o the_o manner_n of_o ancient_a time_n and_o those_o eastern_a country_n because_o man_n that_o be_v awaken_v hasty_o out_o of_o a_o deep_a and_o sweet_a sleep_n be_v apt_a to_o brawl_v at_o their_o best_a friend_n for_o do_v so_o therefore_o nathan_n fall_v not_o foul_a upon_o david_n upbraid_v he_o with_o reproachful_a name_n of_o a_o adulterer_n and_o a_o murderer_n but_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n dip_v his_o nail_n of_o reproof_n in_o the_o oil_n of_o a_o smooth_a apologue_n that_o it_o may_v drive_v the_o better_a and_o deep_o n._n b._n david_n himself_o be_v a_o prophet_n yet_o needs_o he_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n to_o be_v send_v to_o he_o as_o one_o physician_n to_o another_o but_o it_o be_v sanus_fw-la ad_fw-la aegrotum_fw-la as_o chrysostom_n say_v the_o sound_n to_o the_o sick_a nathan_n take_v david_n when_o alone_o in_o his_o closet_n retire_v from_o his_o courtier_n and_o fetch_v about_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n as_o the_o wise_a woman_n of_o tekoah_n do_v chap._n 14.20_o in_o which_o parable_n he_o first_o fish_v out_o of_o david_n what_o the_o law_n be_v and_o then_o force_v david_n to_o give_v sentence_n against_o himself_o v._o 5_o 6._o nathan_n dress_v up_o his_o discourse_n in_o another_o person_n as_o if_o the_o relation_n have_v be_v real_a n._n b._n man_n usual_o favour_v themselves_o too_o much_o when_o they_o be_v chancellor_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n and_o measure_v all_o thing_n by_o their_o own_o biased_a mind_n as_o the_o patriarch_n judah_n be_v partial_a in_o his_o sentence_n let_v she_o be_v burn_v gen._n 38.24_o until_o himself_o be_v concern_v and_o then_o come_v he_o off_o with_o she_o have_v be_v more_o righteous_a than_o i_o v._n 26._o little_o do_v david_n dream_n that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n in_o the_o parable_n he_o can_v allow_v himself_o another_o man_n wife_n yet_o judge_v another_o man_n to_o death_n for_o take_v away_o a_o poor_a man_n lamb_n while_o david_n imagine_v it_o the_o offence_n of_o another_o and_o not_o his_o own_o oh_o how_o be_v he_o transport_v with_o passion_n he_o can_v be_v more_o severe_a than_o god_n himself_o for_o god_n law_n only_o require_v a_o restore_a fourfold_a exod._n 22.1_o but_o david_n doom_v this_o thief_n in_o the_o parable_n not_o only_o to_o do_v that_o but_o to_o die_v too_o while_o david_n be_v indulgent_a to_o himself_o he_o be_v most_o severe_a to_o other_o as_o to_o the_o ammonite_n after_o v._o 31._o n._n b._n that_o inhumanity_n in_o put_v the_o conquer_a ammonite_n to_o such_o terrible_a torture_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o impenitency_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v nathan_n apply_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o parable_n to_o point_v out_o david_n person_n when_o he_o have_v make_v his_o own_o tongue_n a_o lance_n as_o austin_n say_v to_o rip_v up_o and_o heal_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o so_o become_v self_n condemn_v tit._n 2.11_o say_n thou_o be_v the_o man._n narratur_fw-la fabula_fw-la de_fw-la te_fw-la as_o the_o offence_n commit_v so_o heinous_a in_o thy_o eye_n be_v thy_o own_o so_o the_o sentence_n thou_o have_v denounce_v with_o so_o much_o severity_n shall_v be_v thy_o own_o also_o hereupon_o he_o reckon_v up_o the_o great_a favour_n god_n have_v do_v to_o david_n v._o 7_o 8._o and_o the_o grievous_a sin_n that_o david_n have_v commit_v against_o god_n ver_fw-la 9_o wherein_o mark_n first_o david_n be_v the_o rich_a man_n that_o have_v many_o wife_n so_o under_o no_o need_n of_o steal_v poor_a vriah_n cade-lamb_n as_o it_o be_v not_o want_v but_o wantonness_n no_o small_a aggravation_n so_o be_v it_o the_o great_a injury_n to_o vriah_n to_o be_v rob_v of_o his_o only_a jewel_n and_o the_o more_o kind_a vriah_n have_v be_v to_o his_o own_o ewe-lamb_n bathsheba_n the_o great_a be_v her_o disloyalty_n to_o so_o love_v a_o husband_n in_o prostitute_v her_o body_n to_o david_n lust_n mark_v second_o the_o traveller_n who_o david_n feast_v in_o his_o debauch_v of_o bathsheba_n some_o say_n be_v the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o true_a trudge_v over_o even_o over_o the_o whole_a world_n job_n 1.7_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o but_o other_o better_o say_v it_o be_v fleshly_a lust_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o devil_n messenger_n with_o a_o mandate_n to_o david_n that_o he_o may_v satiate_v himself_o with_o steal_a pleasure_n etc._n etc._n this_o carnal_a concupiscence_n be_v indeed_o but_o a_o traveller_n to_o david_n but_o a_o stranger_n and_o not_o a_o home-dweller_n with_o he_o n._n b._n this_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v our_o care_n and_o conscience_n that_o though_o a_o temptation_n make_v its_o own_o entrance_n when_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o careful_o keep_v that_o against_o it_o yet_o may_v we_o not_o bid_v it_o welcome_n or_o make_v it_o any_o kind_a entertainment_n we_o may_v not_o give_v it_o any_o voluntary_a lodging_n jer._n 4.14_o much_o less_o feast_n it_o etc._n etc._n mark_v three_o do_v david_n think_v say_v nathan_n that_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o so_o many_o great_a benefit_n that_o he_o may_v hire_v thou_o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o to_o break_v his_o commandment_n against_o adultery_n and_o murder_n thou_o have_v give_v a_o most_o wretched_a reward_n to_o thy_o worthy_a vriah_n that_o man_n of_o gallantry_n who_o have_v venture_v his_o life_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o will_v have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o thy_o safeguard_n yet_o have_v thou_o base_o slay_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o ammonite_n who_o will_v revile_v religion_n and_o its_o god_n for_o his_o give_v israel_n no_o better_a
name_v chap._n 23._o mighty_n man_n of_o valour_n whereas_o our_o army_n be_v make_v up_o of_o freshwater_n soldier_n only_o the_o second_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o policy_n and_o prudence_n of_o david_n as_o the_o first_o be_v from_o his_o courage_n and_o valour_n ver_fw-la 9_o intimate_v that_o david_n have_v be_v so_o long_o enure_v to_o all_o the_o lurk_a hole_n in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o hide_v himself_o from_o achitophel_n as_o he_o have_v do_v all_o along_o from_o saul_n in_o his_o long_a persecution_n of_o he_o in_o some_o of_o his_o old_a holes_n his_o three_o argument_n or_o topick_n be_v a_o periculoso_n from_o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n of_o this_o expedition_n of_o achitophel_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o saying_n since_o david_n be_v so_o subtle_a and_o politic_a a_o warrior_n for_o contrive_v all_o sort_n of_o warlike_a stratagem_n he_o will_v certain_o lay_v a_o ambushcado_n in_o some_o of_o his_o lurk_a place_n and_o when_o he_o see_v his_o advantage_n he_o with_o his_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n will_v rise_v out_o of_o their_o ambush_n and_o cut_v off_o at_o least_o some_o part_n of_o achitophel_n party_n fall_v upon_o they_o with_o great_a fury_n when_o they_o least_o expect_v it_o this_o defeat_n say_v he_o in_o the_o first_o conflict_n will_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o bad_a omen_n to_o we_o for_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o first_o congress_n of_o army_n be_v common_o a_o praejudgment_n or_o before_o token_n of_o the_o issue_n of_o all_o the_o follow_a battle_n and_o shall_v david_n by_o his_o wile_n put_v any_o part_n of_o our_o man_n to_o the_o flight_n it_o will_v animate_v his_o man_n but_o assure_o intimidate_v the_o stout_a of_o we_o yea_o achitophel_n himself_o now_o as_o a_o lion_n will_v be_v strike_v with_o dread_n he_o conclude_v from_o hence_o ergo_fw-la his_o council_n be_v not_o good_a at_o this_o time_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v when_o hushai_n have_v thus_o invalidate_v achitophel_n counsel_n 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of_o this_o numerous_a army_n for_o thy_o presence_n will_v put_v life_n into_o thy_o soldier_n to_o fight_v lusty_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o king_n who_o have_v power_n to_o punish_v or_o reward_v they_o according_a to_o their_o merit_n or_o demerit_n beside_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o victory_n which_o now_o achitophel_n seek_v to_o have_v to_o himself_o shall_v be_v whole_o thou_o by_o thy_o go_v in_o person_n to_o the_o battle_n mark_v second_o it_o be_v also_o congruous_a as_o to_o the_o effect_n the_o same_o in_o the_o end_n with_o that_o achitophel_n now_o have_v advise_v to_o wit_n the_o destruction_n of_o david_n and_o of_o his_o despicable_a company_n say_v david_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v himself_o neither_o 1._o in_o the_o open_a field_n for_o we_o will_v fall_v upon_o he_o there_o as_o the_o dew_n fall_v upon_o the_o field_n so_o large_o so_o sudden_o and_o so_o irresistable_o upon_o all_o side_n as_o the_o drop_n of_o dew_n be_v innumerable_a nor_o 2._o shall_v he_o be_v safe_a in_o a_o fortify_v city_n for_o we_o will_v bring_v rope_n to_o it_o and_o draw_v it_o and_o david_n in_o it_o into_o the_o river_n etc._n etc._n so_o drown_v he_o and_o all_o his_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o here_o first_o hushai_n whole_a oration_n be_v whole_o accommodate_v to_o the_o ambitious_a humour_n of_o a_o vainglorious_a prince_n all_o along_o stuff_v with_o the_o bombu_v of_o hyperbolical_a flourish_n both_o to_o fill_v up_o its_o own_o emptiness_n and_o to_o puff_n up_o absalom_n proud_a mind_n with_o head_v and_o lead_v a_o mighty_a army_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o second_o hushai_n in_o his_o thrasonical_a expression_n put_v himself_o into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o actor_n of_o this_o tragedy_n say_v so_o shall_v we_o come_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o and_o forward_a of_o they_o that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o achitophel_n who_o have_v offer_v absalon_n his_o service_n both_o as_o a_o counsellor_n and_o as_o a_o commander_n and_o we_o will_v not_o leave_v so_o much_o as_o one_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v oppose_v to_o achitophel_n promise_n v._o 2._o that_o in_o no_o point_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o fall_v behind_o he_o so_o be_v he_o the_o soon_o believe_v n._n b._n note_v well_o three_o whatever_o hushai_n with_o all_o his_o florid_n flattery_n pretend_v yet_o his_o main_a design_n intend_v be_v that_o david_n may_v gain_v more_o time_n to_o increase_v his_o army_n and_o to_o prepare_v for_o the_o battle_n and_o that_o the_o present_a paroxysm_n or_o heat_n of_o the_o people_n be_v cool_v by_o such_o delay_n as_o absalom_n raise_v so_o vast_a a_o army_n do_v necessary_o require_v many_o of_o david_n subject_n may_v at_o last_o bethink_v themselves_o of_o return_v to_o their_o right_a allegiance_n and_o thereby_o upon_o better_a consideration_n join_v to_o strengthen_v the_o father_n force_n against_o his_o unnatural_a rebellious_a son_n n._n b._n note_v well_o four_o in_o all_o these_o harangue_n both_o of_o achitophel_n and_o of_o hushai_n there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o counsel_v absalon_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n psal_n 10.4_o indeed_o hushai_n purposely_o put_v absalon_n upon_o trust_v in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n a_o numberless_a number_n of_o soldier_n which_o he_o know_v will_v bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o he_o jerem._n 17.5_o and_o therefore_o he_o push_v he_o forward_o to_o be_v present_a in_o the_o fight_n to_o fetch_v in_o his_o own_o fall_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v this_o council_n of_o hushai_n be_v better_o approve_v of_o by_o absalon_n and_o his_o courtier_n than_o that_o of_o achitophel_n because_o the_o lord_n purpose_v it_o shall_v be_v foil_v and_o defeat_v v._o 13_o 14._o mark_v first_o how_o great_a be_v the_o power_n of_o faithful_a prayer_n david_n have_v pray_v lord_n turn_v achitophel_n council_n into_o folly_n chap._n 15.31_o and_o here_o be_v god_n answer_n in_o full_a to_o that_o prayer_n achitophel_n counsel_n be_v reject_v as_o foolish_a counsel_n david_n prayer_n of_o faith_n and_o fervency_n be_v answer_v over_o and_o over_o again_o for_o first_o achitophel_n counsel_n be_v folly_n itself_o chap._n 16.21_o second_o it_o be_v here_o refuse_v as_o such_o and_o three_o he_o die_v as_o a_o fool_n v._o 23._o mark_v second_o achitophel_n council_n be_v infringe_v here_o by_o a_o double_a mean_n first_o by_o humane_a help_n namely_o by_o hushai_n prudence_n and_o policy_n humour_v a_o ambitious_a bigot_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n well_o know_v that_o his_o insolent_a temper_n will_v best_o be_v flush_v up_o with_o flourish_a flattery_n and_o second_o by_o a_o divine_a hand_n god_n give_v absolom_n up_o to_o believe_v lie_n and_o so_o hasten_v his_o own_o end_n n._n b._n achitophel_n give_v absalon_n his_o first_o council_n to_o defile_v his_o father_n wife_n this_o god_n break_v not_o because_o he_o have_v determine_v to_o punish_v david_n by_o way_n of_o retaliation_n but_o this_o second_o council_n he_o give_v here_o god_n infringe_v because_o he_o have_v decree_v that_o david_n shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v thereby_o and_o this_o be_v for_o great_a comfort_n to_o god_n people_n that_o the_o counsel_n of_o man_n be_v order_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n as_o they_o make_v for_o or_o against_o his_o divine_a decree_n prov._n 21.30_o n._n b._n note_v well_o second_o the_o large_a extent_n of_o god_n providence_n have_v a_o power_n over_o the_o heart_n of_o prince_n turn_v they_o as_o easy_o as_o do_v the_o ploughman_n his_o watercourse_n with_o his_o paddle_v or_o the_o gardener_n with_o his_o spade_n prov._n 21.1_o thus_o god_n turn_v the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n to_o
of_o worthy_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v even_o to_o david_n the_o young_a of_o they_o n._n b._n which_o be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o god_n choice_n in_o cause_v the_o first_o to_o be_v last_o and_o the_o last_o first_o mat._n 20.16_o god_n will_v honour_v who_o he_o will_v or_o abase_v etc._n etc._n rom._n 9.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 2_o sam._n chap._n xxiv_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o admirable_a description_n of_o a_o horrible_a pestilence_n upon_o israel_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n first_o its_o procure_a cause_n second_o its_o progress_n and_o proceed_v effect_n and_o three_o the_o period_n put_v to_o it_o in_o the_o issue_n etc._n etc._n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v first_o the_o procure_a cause_n principal_a and_o less_o principal_a be_v threefold_a god_n satan_n and_o david_n v._n 1._o wherein_o mark_v first_o god_n be_v the_o primus_fw-la motor_n the_o first_o mover_n not_o only_a philosophy_n but_o also_o divinity_n so_o style_v he_o by_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o being_n act._n 17.28_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n even_o of_o evil_a action_n be_v from_o god_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disorder_n and_o malignity_n of_o the_o action_n come_v from_o satan_n and_o from_o ourselves_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o any_o unholy_a disorder_n or_o disposition_n which_o be_v natural_o in_o every_o man_n heart_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o which_o regeneration_n itself_o non_fw-la totaliter_fw-la sanat_fw-la as_o aquinas_n phrase_n be_v do_v not_o total_o cure_v because_o we_o be_v only_o renew_v in_o part_n and_o have_v in_o we_o still_o as_o it_o be_v the_o company_n of_o two_o army_n cant._n 6.13_o though_o we_o be_v shulamites_n that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n as_o to_o our_o state_n still_o there_o be_v a_o army_n of_o flesh_n war_a against_o the_o army_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o gal._n 5.17_o rom._n 7.15.19_o 21_o 23_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o be_v say_v here_o god_n move_v david_n as_o it_o be_v say_v god_n stir_v up_o saul_n against_o david_n 1_o sam._n 26.19_o and_o god_n bid_v shimei_n curse_v he_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o and_o god_n bid_v a_o lie_a spirit_n deceive_v ahab_n to_o his_o destruction_n 1_o king_n 22.22_o and_o god_n turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n psal_n 105.25_o and_o god_n make_v man_n to_o err_v from_o his_o way_n isa_n 63.17_o and_o god_n send_v strong_a delusion_n 2_o thes_n 2.11_o and_o god_n hardem_n pharaoh_n heart_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v say_v to_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n as_o a_o just_a judge_n to_o punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o not_o by_o infuse_v sin_n but_o by_o withdraw_a grace_n which_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v unto_o any_o etc._n etc._n deus_fw-la removet_fw-la prohibens_fw-la scilicet_fw-la gratiam_fw-la svam_fw-la say_v peter_n martyr_n god_n remove_v his_o grace_n that_o hinder_v sin_n that_o he_o may_v punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n when_o he_o be_v angry_a as_o god_n be_v here_o with_o israel_n v._o 1._o which_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dict_n sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intellecta_fw-la though_o it_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o punish_v when_o they_o be_v angry_a but_o must_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o any_o human_a passion_n mark_v second_o it_o be_v express_o say_v satan_n stand_v up_o against_o israel_n and_o provoke_v david_n etc._n etc._n 1_n chron._n 21.1_o stand_v be_v the_o plantiff_n posture_n at_o man_n tribual_a satan_n signify_v a_o adversary_n and_o a_o accuser_n rev._n 12.10_o and_o a_o plaintiff_n at_o law_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o he_o be_v repesent_v in_o this_o posture_n of_o stand_v before_o god_n tribunal_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n condescend_v to_o our_o capacity_n job_n 1.6_o psal_n 109.6_o 1_o king_n 22.21_o zach._n 3.1_o and_o so_o in_o 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certainty_n of_o it_o must_v now_o be_v assure_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a sign_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o prediction_n may_v strike_v the_o great_a terror_n upon_o this_o new_a king_n and_o his_o new_a hedge-priest_n yea_o and_o upon_o the_o people_n also_o that_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n when_o they_o hear_v how_o the_o bone_n both_o of_o this_o new_a prince_n priests_z and_o people_n all_o idolater_n shall_v be_v burn_v in_o disgrace_n by_o the_o command_n of_o josiah_n descend_v of_o david_n who_o house_n they_o have_v in_o rebellion_n reject_v remark_n the_o three_o be_v when_o neither_o mercy_n nor_o ministry_n will_v reclaim_v jeroboam_n the_o three_o mean_v god_n make_v use_v of_o be_v to_o prevent_v he_o with_o a_o miracle_n his_fw-la new_a altar_n cleave_v asunder_o suâ_fw-la sponte_fw-la nullo_n deturbante_fw-la say_v peter_n martyr_n on_o its_o own_o accord_n no_o humane_a hand_n cause_v the_o rapture_n and_o fraction_n v._o 3_o 5._o 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zech._n 11.17_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o have_v now_o stretch_v forth_o for_o revenge_n god_n fix_v it_o in_o that_o posture_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o pull_v it_o back_o again_o to_o he_o n._n b._n behold_v the_o man_n in_o misery_n this_o miracle_n have_v so_o bind_v he_o to_o good_a behaviour_n that_o he_o can_v neither_o hold_v his_o censer_n to_o burn_v incense_n unto_o his_o idol_n upon_o his_o new_a altar_n now_o rend_v asunder_o nor_o can_v he_o smite_v the_o lord_n servant_n for_o reprove_v his_o idolatry_n because_o all_o motion_n from_o the_o muscle_n be_v quite_o lose_v so_o that_o this_o proud_a prince_n stand_v like_o a_o antic_a statue_n point_v out_o the_o highway_n to_o traveller_n yet_o israel_n return_v not_o to_o god_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o five_o still_o a_o three_o miracle_n be_v necessary_a to_o take_v off_o the_o misery_n which_o the_o second_o miracle_n have_v inflict_v upon_o this_o rebel_n new_a king_n v._o 6._o here_o he_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o posture_n of_o a_o image_n god_n manacle_n this_o tyrant_n hand_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o perform_v for_o his_o people_n upon_o all_o other_o tyrant_n and_o persecuter_n of_o they_o ps_n 76.10_o some_z whereof_o be_v so_o case-hardned_n that_o no_o file_n can_v bite_v upon_o they_o to_o take_v off_o their_o rust_n neither_o ministry_n nor_o misery_n nor_o miracle_n nor_o mercy_n can_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n mollify_v some_o obdurate_a and_o obstinate_a offender_n jeroboam_n here_o come_v very_o nigh_o to_o this_o desperate_a case_n n._n b._n and_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n do_v not_o exceed_v the_o dryness_n of_o his_o hand_n especial_o if_o he_o do_v believe_v his_o false_a prophet_n who_o as_o the_o rabbin_n say_v tell_v he_o it_o be_v only_o a_o chance_n that_o have_v happen_v unto_o he_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o think_v that_o he_o be_v smite_v of_o god_n however_o here_o be_v some_o melt_n in_o this_o stout_a stomach_n and_o stubborn_a heart_n of_o haughty_a jeroboam_n he_o be_v so_o far_o humble_v under_o god_n mighty_a hand_n which_o have_v hamper_v his_o outrageous_a hand_n into_o a_o wither_a unmoveable_a posture_n as_o to_o pray_v the_o prophet_n who_o he_o be_v so_o enrage_v at_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o remove_v god_n anger_n and_o for_o restore_v his_o arm_n here_o be_v some_o conviction_n and_o confession_n too_o yet_o only_o squeeze_v from_o he_o by_o extremity_n he_o say_v entreat_v thy_o god_n not_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v choose_v new_a god_n which_o he_o will_v not_o renounce_v and_o return_v to_o the_o true_a god_n n._n b._n however_o the_o man_n of_o god_n right_a like_o such_o a_o one_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v and_o prevail_v with_o soon_o to_o pray_v for_o a_o persecuter_n as_o moses_n have_v do_v before_o he_o for_o pharaoh_n exod._n 8.8_o 9_o yea_o and_o god_n himself_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o prophet_n for_o even_o a_o wicked_a persecuter_n his_o hand_n be_v restore_v righteous_a man_n prayer_n have_v a_o prevail_a power_n with_o god_n jam._n 5.16_o yea_o for_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 8.12_o 13._o remark_n the_o six_o jeroboam_n frown_n at_o this_o man_n of_o god_n be_v now_o turn_v into_o fawn_n upon_o he_o v._o 7._o when_o his_o hand_n be_v heal_v wonder_n will_v work_v the_o proud_a into_o some_o kind_n of_o courtesy_n n._n b._n the_o prophet_n have_v not_o now_o taunt_v he_o with_o opprobrious_a language_n say_v how_o can_v thou_o expect_v i_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o that_o hand_n which_o just_o now_o will_v have_v smite_v i_o go_v to_o thy_o new_a god_n and_o ask_v heal_v of_o they_o etc._n etc._n no_o he_o have_v learn_v from_o heaven_n to_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n upon_o earth_n this_o constram_v jeroboam_n to_o be_v courteous_a in_o offer_v he_o a_o reward_n yet_o his_o heart_n remain_v hard_o else_o his_o heal_v hand_n will_v have_v pull_v down_o his_o idol_n n._n b._n though_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n have_v not_o heal_v his_o heart_n as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n have_v heal_v his_o hand_n yet_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v learn_v he_o the_o law_n of_o gratitude_n he_o will_v be_v thankful_a to_o the_o instrument_n while_o he_o be_v unthankful_a to_o the_o author_n therefore_o he_o both_o invite_v he_o to_o dinner_n and_o offer_v he_o a_o reward_n as_o naaman_n do_v elisha_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o leprosy_n 2_o king_n 5.15_o remark_n the_o seven_o be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n refusal_n of_o the_o king_n kindness_n and_o royal_a reward_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o wherein_o mark_v 1._o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o prophet_n stand_v need_n of_o refresh_v be_v weary_v with_o his_o journey_n and_o labour_n it_o be_v now_o high_a noon_n
from_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v ver_fw-la 32._o by_o order_v they_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o the_o bone_n of_o this_o man_n of_o god_n have_v a_o superscription_n upon_o the_o tombstone_n for_o save_v it_o etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 23.17_o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n chap._n fourteen_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o two_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n describe_v their_o act_n life_n and_o death_n the_o first_o be_v of_o jeroboam_n the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n and_o here_o from_o ver_fw-la 1_o to_o ver_fw-la 20._o the_o second_o be_v of_o rehoboam_n from_o ver_fw-la 21_o to_o ver_fw-la 31._o first_o of_o the_o first_o remark_n the_o first_o all_o those_o wonderful_a work_n for_o warning_n jeroboam_n to_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n be_v as_o god_n hammer_n which_o do_v but_o beat_v upon_o cold_a iron_n it_o be_v all_o lose_a labour_n make_v no_o impression_n at_o all_o ver_fw-la 33_o 34_o of_o chap._n 13._o the_o cause_n of_o his_o obstinacy_n say_v p._n martyr_n be_v his_o ambition_n he_o make_v his_o hedge_n priest_n by_o bribery_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o learning_n or_o honesty_n to_o tribe_n or_o family_n be_v resolve_v to_o carry_v on_o his_o idolatry_n notwithstanding_o his_o show_n of_o repentance_n which_o he_o make_v chap._n 13.6.7_o because_o the_o renounce_v of_o that_o evil_a way_n will_v as_o he_o say_v chap._n 12.26_o 27_o 28._o endanger_v his_o kingdom_n thus_o wicked_a man_n be_v worse_a and_o worse_o 2_o tim._n 3.13_o remark_n the_o second_o though_o jeroboam_n persist_v in_o this_o indelible_a evil_n of_o idolatry_n and_o prosper_v better_a than_o the_o true_a heir_n of_o david_n for_o he_o live_v to_o see_v three_o succession_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o judah_n yet_o god_n favour_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o line_n of_o worldly_a welfare_n the_o same_o divine_a power_n which_o before_o have_v strike_v his_o hand_n now_o strike_v his_o son_n his_o best_a son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o crown_n abijah_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o father_n walk_v contrary_a unto_o god_n and_o now_o god_n also_o walk_v as_o contrary_a to_o he_o and_o scourge_v he_o upon_o his_o son_n be_v back_o who_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o himself_o in_o another_o skin_n remark_n the_o three_o jeroboam_n be_v sorry_a for_o his_o sick_a son_n bad_a man_n may_v have_v natural_a affection_n which_o even_o brute_n beast_n have_v towards_o their_o own_o young_a yet_o he_o think_v not_o on_o god_n to_o pacify_v his_o anger_n but_o only_o of_o his_o prophet_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o son_n as_o he_o have_v foretell_v he_o of_o his_o be_v king_n vain_o respect_v the_o servant_n more_o than_o the_o master_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n he_o make_v not_o his_o moan_n to_o the_o old_a prophet_n at_o hand_n in_o bethel_n no_o in_o his_o extremity_n he_o be_v drive_v to_o this_o true_a prophet_n ver_fw-la 2._o that_o as_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o prophet_n have_v heal_v his_o hand_n so_o may_v they_o no_o less_o save_o his_o son_n and_o none_o must_v be_v the_o messenger_n but_o his_o wife_n and_o that_o disguise_v too_o upon_o a_o double_a account_n the_o first_o be_v the_o messenger_z must_v not_o be_v know_v to_o the_o people_n lest_o they_o shall_v on_o all_o occasion_n go_v to_o the_o true_a prophet_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o himself_o do_v regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o he_o forsake_v his_o new_a god_n as_o dunghill_n deity_n why_o may_v not_o we_o they_o may_v say_v and_o second_o nor_o must_v it_o be_v know_v to_o the_o prophet_n from_o who_o he_o can_v expect_v no_o other_o answer_n save_v what_o jehoram_n have_v from_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 3.13_o no_o prophet_n of_o god_n can_v speak_v comfortable_o to_o a_o founder_n of_o idolatry_n she_o therefore_o go_v to_o shilo_n in_o the_o dress_n of_o a_o peasant_n and_o not_o of_o a_o queen_n with_o a_o poor_a country-present_a ver_fw-la 3._o that_o she_o may_v seem_v none_o other_o than_o a_o plain_a country_n woman_n yet_o grateful_a to_o the_o prophet_n for_o she_o will_v not_o go_v to_o god_n seer_n without_o a_o gift_n as_o 1_o sam._n 9.7_o remark_n the_o four_o be_v the_o event_n of_o this_o disguise_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o mark_v 1_o the_o same_o prophet_n ahijah_n that_o have_v foretell_v jeroboam_n of_o his_o come_n to_o the_o kingdom_n be_v now_o retire_v into_o the_o solitary_a place_n of_o shilo_n there_o to_o bewail_v the_o idolatry_n of_o israel_n say_v p._n martyr_n which_o weep_v might_n further_o the_o failure_n of_o his_o eye_n which_o may_v well_o be_v weep_v out_o with_o much_o weep_n mark_v 2._o though_o jeroboam_n wife_n be_v a_o queen_n yet_o partly_o out_o of_o obedience_n to_o her_o husband_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o natural_a affection_n to_o her_o son_n she_o be_v content_v to_o go_v on_o foot_n all_o alone_a a_o mask_a pilgrimage_n to_o shiloh_n wherein_o she_o expose_v herself_o to_o manifold_a hazard_n either_o of_o that_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n that_o have_v late_o tear_v the_o good_a prophet_n or_o of_o robber_n in_o the_o high_a way_n or_o of_o be_v ravish_v as_o dinah_n jacob_n daughter_n be_v by_o shechem_n when_o all_o alone_a yet_o cast_v she_o off_o all_o those_o fear_n mark_v 3_o ahijah_n the_o seer_n now_o can_v not_o see_v have_v his_o eye_n now_o set_v in_o his_o head_n and_o therefore_o her_o disguise_n be_v now_o needless_a all_o dress_n be_v alike_o to_o a_o blind_a man_n however_o needful_a before_o among_o the_o courtier_n hence_o some_o suppose_v this_o must_v be_v do_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o jeroboam_n reign_n when_o ahijah_n be_v blind_a with_o age._n mark_v 4._o what_o a_o foolish_a thing_n be_v the_o disguise_n of_o hypocrisy_n she_o feign_v herself_o here_o to_o be_v another_o woman_n not_o present_v to_o the_o prophet_n jewel_n or_o gold_n or_o such_o present_n as_o naaman_n do_v to_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 5.5_o 15._o this_o will_v have_v discover_v she_o to_o be_v some_o person_n of_o quality_n but_o only_o some_o country_n commodity_n to_o make_v he_o think_v she_o be_v some_o country_n bumkin_n to_o cozen_v the_o seer_n if_o she_o can_v but_o this_o blind_a prophet_n have_v inward_a vision_n from_o god_n so_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o her_o foot_n she_o hear_v from_o he_o the_o sound_n of_o her_o name_n come_v in_fw-la thou_o wife_n of_o jeroboam_n whereby_o he_o discover_v her_o deceit_n that_o she_o may_v say_v p._n martyr_n the_o better_a believe_v his_o follow_v sad_a oracle_n n._n b._n thus_o hypocrite_n will_v cozen_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n if_o they_o can_v but_o the_o lord_n laugh_v at_o those_o double-minded_n dissembler_n and_o both_o detect_v and_o defeat_v they_o remark_n the_o five_o the_o hard_a message_n god_n give_v to_o jeroboam_n for_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n against_o god_n fear_n first_o denounce_v and_o after_o inflict_v upon_o his_o son_n and_o upon_o his_o family_n ver_fw-la 7_o to_o 18._o mark_v 1_o the_o discovery_n of_o her_o name_n under_o this_o disguise_n must_v needs_o strike_v she_o with_o astonishment_n and_o prepare_v she_o for_o her_o follow_v dismal_a doom_n god_n upbraid_v her_o wicked_a husband_n with_o his_o notorious_a ingratitude_n who_o in_o no_o other_o case_n upbraid_v any_o man_n james_n 1.5_o in_o mar_v god_n own_a people_n by_o his_o idolatry_n though_o israel_n have_v cast_v off_o god_n thereby_o yet_o god_n have_v not_o cast_v off_o they_o but_o still_o call_v they_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o the_o same_o ahijah_n that_o have_v foretell_v his_o rise_n from_o be_v a_o peasant_n chap._n 11.28_o a_o servant_n to_o make_v he_o a_o prince_n etc._n etc._n do_v now_o as_o earnest_o foretell_v his_o ruin_n mark_v 2._o god_fw-we arraign_v he_o here_o of_o his_o diabolical_a recompense_a god_n evil_n for_o good_a illustrate_v it_o by_o both_o fall_v far_o short_a of_o david_n who_o though_o he_o sin_v yet_o cordial_o repent_v of_o his_o involuntary_a infirmity_n so_o be_v the_o best_a of_o king_n and_o also_o by_o his_o become_a far_o worse_o than_o the_o worst_a of_o those_o king_n that_o go_v before_o he_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o wicked_a saul_n never_o set_v up_o false_a god_n as_o he_o have_v do_v no_o sin_n incense_v god_n to_o anger_v more_o than_o idolatry_n he_o have_v cast_v i_o behind_o his_o back_n as_o not_o worth_a regard_n mark_v 3_o the_o direful_a doom_n denounce_v against_o his_o whole_a family_n in_o general_a not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o dog_n of_o jeroboam_n shall_v escape_v ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o god_n will_v sweep_v his_o house_n clean_o from_o all_o the_o dung_n and_o defilement_n even_o with_o a_o besom_n of_o destruction_n to_o make_v the_o pavement_n pure_a
more_o to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n for_o a_o just_a revenge_n upon_o his_o insult_a adversary_n ruach_n render_v here_o a_o blast_n signify_v a_o spirit_n which_o be_v say_v grotius_n that_o spiritual_a substance_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n who_o destroy_v the_o assyrian_a army_n ver_fw-la 35._o which_o be_v a_o most_o stormy_a blast_n and_o a_o terrible_a tempest_n indeed_o a_o plague_n say_v josephus_n mark_v 4._o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v a_o rumour_n namely_o tiding_n of_o tirhakah_n invade_v his_o land_n ver_fw-la 9_o with_o a_o vast_a ethiopian_a army_n as_o 2_o chron._n 14.9_o this_o must_v needs_o affright_v and_o divert_v senacherib_n so_o josephus_n this_o rumour_n make_v he_o return_v to_o his_o own_o land_n but_o rather_o that_o ruin_n of_o his_o army_n ver_fw-la 35_o 36._o where_o he_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n ver_fw-la 37._o mark_v 5._o oh_o what_o a_o comfortable_a cordial_n do_v isaiah_n hand_n here_o to_o hezekiah_n assure_v he_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o 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render_v it_o and_o then_o appear_v the_o first_o divine_a effect_n namely_o the_o alteration_n of_o his_o obstinate_a disposition_n make_v evident_a 1._o in_o his_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o before_o he_o have_v do_v to_o his_o dunghill_n deity_n and_o 2._o in_o his_o humble_v himself_o great_o as_o he_o have_v sin_v great_o so_o his_o humiliation_n bear_v some_o proportion_n to_o his_o great_a transgression_n as_o david_n call_v it_o psalm_n 19.13_o ahab_n do_v humble_v himself_o 1_o king_n 21.27_o 29._o but_o not_o great_o as_o manasseh_n do_v so_o do_v those_o justiciaries_n isa_n 58.3_o 4_o 5._o but_o their_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v but_o skin-deep_a etc._n etc._n whereas_o manasseh_n be_v deep_a downright_a and_o down_o to_o the_o heart_n such_o as_o with_o the_o penitent_a prodigal_n after_o some_o sorry_a shift_n bring_v he_o home_o in_o good_a earnest_n to_o his_o father_n house_n luke_n 15.17_o etc._n etc._n n.b._n 1_o what_o god_n word_n can_v not_o do_v 2_o chron._n 33.10_o his_o rod_n when_o sanctify_v do_v effect_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o he_o hear_v the_o rod_n mic._n 6.9_o hos_fw-la 5.15_o and_o 6.1_o job_n 36.8_o 9_o adversity_n have_v whip_v many_o a_o soul_n home_o on_o foot_n to_o heaven_n who_o otherwise_o prosperity_n may_v have_v coach_v to_o hell_n as_o god_n do_v send_v david_n into_o the_o depth_n psalm_n 130.1_o and_o jenah_n into_o the_o whale_n belly_n jon._n 2.5_o wherein_o to_o repent_v and_o pray_v so_o god_n send_v manasseh_n here_o into_o the_o dungeon_n upon_o the_o same_o errand_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v pickle_a in_o brine_n than_o to_o rot_v in_o honey_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n 2._o tephillatho_n hebr._n this_o prayer_n manasseh_n make_v in_o the_o dungeon_n 2_o chron._n 33.13_o 19_o be_v not_o find_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o hebrew_n canonical_a text_n but_o there_o be_v one_o say_v to_o be_v his_o record_v in_o the_o apocryphal_a greek_a which_o lavater_n call_v pia_fw-la sane_fw-la &_o elegans_fw-la and_o diodate_v tell_v we_o that_o though_o it_o be_v a_o pious_a prayer_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o yet_o seem_v it_o more_o probable_o some_o general_n formulary_a compose_v by_o some_o godly_a king_n rather_o than_o by_o manasseh_n himself_o n.b._n and_o gregory_n tell_v and_o odd_a story_n of_o the_o synodicum_fw-la set_v forth_o by_o pappus_n how_o the_o nicene_n council_n make_v a_o miraculous_a mound_n betwixt_o the_o apocryphal_a and_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o pray_v god_n that_o those_o writ_n by_o inspiration_n may_v be_v find_v above_o and_o the_o spurious_a below_o and_o god_n do_v so_o among_o which_o underneath_o this_o prayer_n be_v one_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o no_o doubt_n but_o manasseh_n pray_v for_o his_o own_o enlargement_n and_o his_o god_n so_o call_v ver_fw-la 12._o who_o he_o beseech_v he_o find_v not_o inexorable_a as_o
pharaoh_n who_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o reign_v eleven_o year_n ver_fw-la 36._o in_o which_o time_n he_o wrought_v much_o wickedness_n both_o by_o idolatry_n oppression_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o good_a man_n jer._n 26.20_o 23._o ezek._n 19.5_o 6_o 7._o to_o all_o his_o other_o evil_n he_o add_v this_o that_o he_o slay_v vrijah_n the_o prophet_n and_o will_v have_v do_v no_o less_o to_o jeremy_n and_o baruch_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n hide_v they_o from_o he_o jer._n 36.25_o 26._o much_o evil_a be_v record_v of_o this_o king_n jer._n 22.13_o 17._o and_o 26.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o 36.21_o 22_o 23._o ezek._n 17.5_o 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o his_o good_a father_n have_v weep_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o roll_n of_o moses_n be_v law_n read_v this_o bad_a son_n will_v have_v cut_v it_o in_o piece_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n chastize_n he_o by_o nabuchadnezzar_n who_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o 3d._a year_n dan._n 1.1_o or_o begin_v of_o his_o four_o jer._n 25.1_o compel_v he_o to_o turn_v tributary_n to_o he_o which_o he_o continue_v till_o his_o seven_o year_n than_o pharaoh_n his_o former_a confederate_n court_v he_o to_o rebel_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 24.1_o 2_o 3._o where_o we_o be_v tell_v of_o many_o more_o scourge_v beside_o the_o babylonian_n as_o the_o syrian_n moabite_n and_o ammonite_n all_o foretell_v wherewith_o the_o lord_n scourge_v this_o degenerate_a offspring_n but_o this_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v the_o principal_a who_o take_v jerusalem_n and_o jehoiakim_n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n of_o egypt_n not_o dare_v to_o relieve_v his_o old_a confederate_n after_o his_o force_n have_v be_v defeat_v at_o carchemish_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o god_n revenge_v upon_o pharaoh_n the_o death_n of_o good_a josiah_n ver_fw-la 7._o who_o he_o slay_v either_o in_o jerusalem_n as_o josephus_n say_v and_o cast_v he_o unbury_v for_o be_v in_o league_n with_o necho_n nebuchadnezzar_n mortal_a enemy_n or_o he_o die_v by_o the_o way_n as_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o gate_n captive_a to_o babylon_n and_o then_o be_v cast_v out_o unbury_v so_o have_v the_o burial_n of_o a_o asi_n soretold_v by_o jeremy_n jer._n 22.18_o 19_o though_o some_o refer_v this_o fate_n to_o the_o next_o king_n remark_n the_o three_o jeconiah_n or_o coniah_n or_o jehoiakim_n succeed_v he_o who_o receive_v the_o sceptre_n young_a manage_v it_o ill_o and_o keep_v be_v not_o long_o 2_o chron._n 36.9_o 2_o king_n 24.8_o at_o eighteen_o year_n old_a be_v but_o eight_o year_n old_a when_o his_o father_n begin_v to_o reign_v he_o begin_v to_o work_v wickedness_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n he_o be_v so_o soon_o cut_v off_o for_o within_o a_o year_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v upon_o his_o back_n 2_o king_n 24.10_o 2_o chron._n 36.10_o besieges_fw-fr jerusalem_n which_o by_o yield_v it_o up_o according_a to_o jeremy_n advice_n to_o he_o he_o preserve_v it_o from_o destruction_n wherein_o say_v josephus_n he_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o good_a king_n notwithstanding_o nabuchadnezzar_n carry_v he_o captive_n to_o babylon_n and_o with_o he_o his_o mother_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o royal_a blood_n 2_o king_n 24._o v._o 11_o 12._o and_o all_o the_o treasure_n he_o meet_v with_o or_o think_v meet_v ver_fw-la 13._o and_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o those_o sacred_a vessel_n he_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n that_o he_o may_v barrel_n up_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o they_o the_o better_a for_o convenient_a carriage_n and_o he_o carry_v then_o away_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o citizen_n ver_fw-la 14_o among_o who_o be_v mordecai_n esth_n 2.5_o 6._o and_o ezekiel_n ezek._n 1.2_o 3._o who_o therefore_o call_v it_o his_o captivity_n ezek._n 40.1_o be_v all_o the_o craftsman_n and_o smith_n that_o no_o new_a arm_n or_o fortification_n may_v be_v make_v again_o against_o he_o leave_v none_o behind_o but_o the_o poor_a sort_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o yet_o fare_v it_o better_o with_o those_o in_o captivity_n then_o with_o those_o that_o remain_v unremoved_a jer._n 24.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n to_o those_o jeremy_n write_v if_o the_o apocryphal_a baruk_n may_v be_v believe_v chap._n 6._o remark_n the_o four_o zedekiah_n be_v set_v up_o by_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n in_o his_o place_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o 2_o chron._n 36.10_o his_o name_n be_v mattaniah_n which_o signify_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n good_a josiah_n give_v all_o his_o son_n good_a name_n but_o they_o all_o prove_v stark_a naught_o as_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n in_o token_n of_o his_o dominion_n have_v change_v eliakim_n name_n 2_o king_n 23.34_o so_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n change_v mattaniah_n to_o zedekiah_n and_o bind_v he_o by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n to_o be_v tributary_n to_o he_o 2_o chron._n 36.13_o and_o give_v he_o that_o name_n zedekiah_n which_o signify_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n intimate_v thereby_o that_o if_o he_o break_v his_o oath_n he_o shall_v find_v and_o feel_v the_o fearful_a effect_n of_o god_n justice_n but_o his_o nature_n stand_v cross_v to_o his_o name_n for_o he_o break_v covenant_n both_o with_o god_n jer._n 34.17_o and_o with_o man_n too_o ezek_n 17.18_o 19_o so_o lavater_n zedekiah_n forget_v the_o import_n of_o his_o name_n and_o how_o severe_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n have_v punish_v jehoiakim_n and_o jehoiakin_n or_o jeconiah_n for_o their_o rebellion_n rebel_v also_o and_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o perfidiousness_n with_o his_o predecessor_n prove_v as_o bad_a as_o jehoiakim_n 2_o king_n 24.18_o 19_o do_v much_o evil_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o 1._o he_o and_o his_o people_n be_v very_o naughty_a fig_n that_o can_v not_o be_v eat_v jer._n 24.8_o etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o break_v covenant_n with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n that_o have_v settle_v he_o on_o the_o throne_n ezek._n 17._o 18_o 19.3_o he_o break_v the_o lord_n covenant_n also_o make_v with_o his_o subject_n jer._n 34.8_o 11_o 17_o etc._n etc._n 4._o he_o consent_v to_o cast_v jeremy_n into_o a_o loathsome_a dungeon_n jer._n 38.5.5_o he_o cut_v in_o piece_n moses_n be_v copy_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 36.23_o 24._o and_o rend_v not_o his_o garment_n at_o the_o hear_n of_o which_o good_a josiah_n have_v rend_v his_o heart_n 6._o he_o hearken_v not_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o jeremy_n jer._n 37.2_o nor_o humble_v himself_o thereat_o 2_o chron._n 36.12_o 13._o no_o repentance_n be_v in_o he_o for_o his_o former_a sin_n but_o the_o harden_v of_o his_o heart_n 2_o king_n 24.20_o which_o vatablus_n call_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n anger_n who_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o his_o oath_n etc._n etc._n thus_o stand_v he_o brand_v in_o scripture_n remark_n the_o five_o the_o punishment_n of_o zedekjah_n sin_n be_v set_v down_o in_o 2_o king_n 25._o throughout_o and_o 2_o chron._n 36._o where_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v declare_v with_o all_o their_o aggravation_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o that_o now_o there_o be_v a_o general_n defection_n both_o of_o priest_n and_o people_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o prince_n though_o god_n who_o afflict_v not_o willing_o lam._n 3.33_o but_o rather_o as_o vatablus_n say_v desirous_a to_o spare_v they_o send_v his_o messenger_n in_o mercy_n to_o admonish_v they_o both_o early_a and_o late_o like_o a_o good_a housholder_n who_o be_v up_o with_o the_o first_o to_o give_v direction_n say_v a_o lapide_fw-la but_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n yea_o both_o misuse_v and_o murder_v they_o 2_o chron._n 30.10_o matth._n 21.34_o 35_o 36._o n.b._n the_o last_o mean_v god_n ordinary_o use_v to_o reclaim_v sinner_n from_o their_o sin_n be_v the_o send_n of_o his_o minister_n to_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o they_o for_o the_o same_o if_o this_o prevail_v not_o then_o there_o remain_v no_o remedy_n gnad_v leen_n marphe_n not_o heal_n as_o vatablus_n render_v it_o the_o wound_n be_v then_o become_v incurable_a and_o the_o rule_n be_v immedicabile_fw-la vulnus_fw-la ense_fw-mi recidendum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n ovid_n the_o incurable_a member_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o wherever_o such_o unreclaimable_a obstinacy_n be_v find_v this_o thrust_v thunderbolt_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o just_o provoke_v god_n and_o in_o this_o case_n god_n will_v not_o pardon_v ezek._n 24.13_o 14._o no_o remedy_n prov._n 29.1_o and_o here_o ver_fw-la 16._o and_o heb._n 10.26_o 27._o a_o certain_a expectation_n of_o wrath_n only_o remain_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o 2_o chron._n 36._o be_v god_n judgement_n for_o their_o sin_n remark_n the_o first_o therefore_o god_n bring_v upon_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldee_n ver_fw-la 17._o but_o more_o large_o relate_v 2_o king_n 25.1_o etc
sin_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n why_o god_n give_v they_o this_o wicked_a king_n who_o break_v covenant_n both_o with_o god_n jer._n 34.17_o and_o with_o man_n ezek_n 17.18_o 19_o god_n harden_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o humble_v not_o himself_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o eight_o the_o next_o remarkable_a passage_n record_v be_v in_o the_o nineteenth_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n which_o be_v the_o nineteenth_o year_n of_o nebuchadnezzar_n reign_n and_o the_o eleven_o of_o zedekiah_n then_o be_v the_o full_a fatal_a and_o final_a fall_n of_o that_o earthly_a kingdom_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 25.2_o jer._n 39.2_o and_o 52.12_o it_o be_v true_a this_o time_n be_v call_v the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n ver_fw-la 29._o jer._n 52._o and_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o zedekiah_n 2_o king_n 25.1_o and_o ezek._n 24.1_o but_o we_o must_v suppose_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n besiege_v jerusalem_n about_o two_o year_n before_o it_o be_v tibbakang_n hebr._n break_v up_o with_o batter_a ram_n say_v vatablus_n 2_o king_n 25.4_o 8._o nor_o may_v we_o say_v with_o grotius_n that_o this_o place_n of_o the_o eighteen_o year_n seem_v to_o be_v correct_v by_o that_o place_n of_o the_o nineteenth_o but_o better_a say_v with_o lyra_n it_o be_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o eighteen_o and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o nineteenth_o and_o though_o the_o book_n of_o king_n and_o chronicle_n give_v no_o account_n of_o any_o occurrence_n betwixt_o those_o year_n of_o nine_o and_o nineteenth_o of_o the_o captivity_n yet_o find_v we_o some_o passage_n of_o remark_n in_o the_o two_o prophet_n of_o jeremy_n and_o ezekiel_n mark_v first_o in_o jeremy_n who_o relate_v how_o hananiah_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o zedekiah_n reign_n in_o the_o four_o year_n false_o foretell_v the_o return_n of_o the_o captive_n within_o two_o year_n jer._n 28.1_o etc._n etc._n this_o priest_n probable_o but_o a_o pretend_a prophet_n have_v see_v how_o ill_a vrijah_n and_o jeremy_n have_v speed_v by_o tell_v the_o truth_n therefore_o he_o resolve_v to_o preach_v placentia_n please_v matter_n to_o have_v honour_n from_o the_o prince_n and_o likely_a lucre_n too_o from_o the_o people_n so_o he_o affront_v jeremy_n public_o in_o the_o temple_n as_o a_o lie_a prophet_n in_o say_v the_o captivity_n will_v continue_v for_o seventy_o year_n but_o the_o issue_n be_v hananiah_n be_v strike_v with_o death_n within_o two_o month_n after_o his_o false_a prediction_n because_o he_o teach_v rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n as_o jeremy_n have_v foretell_v he_o ver_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o mark_v 2._o after_o this_o jeremy_n tell_v we_o how_o he_o send_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o zedekiah_n reign_n the_o date_n and_o content_n thereof_o be_v declare_v jer._n 29.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 30._o and_o 31._o altogether_o consolatory_a to_o the_o captive_n and_o chap._n 49.34_o and_o jer._n 50._o and_o 51._o in_o another_o letter_n afterward_o to_o comfort_v they_o that_o they_o must_v exercise_n patience_n and_o not_o antedate_v promise_n as_o their_o false_a prophet_n prompt_v they_o to_o do_v against_o who_o jeremy_n denounce_v their_o most_o dreadful_a doom_n jer._n 29.21_o 22._o yet_o will_v they_o but_o wait_v god_n in_o due_a time_n will_v deliver_v they_o and_o destroy_v babylon_n and_o elam_n that_o help_v she_o calvin_n say_v that_o zedekiah_n suffer_v jeremy_n letter_n to_o be_v send_v by_o his_o messenger_n non_fw-la ex_fw-la pietatis_fw-la study_v not_o from_o any_o respect_n either_o to_o god_n or_o to_o his_o prophet_n but_o out_o of_o self-love_n for_o he_o have_v hear_v by_o hananiah_n that_o itconiah_n his_o corrival_n and_o the_o captive_n will_v in_o two_o year_n time_n come_v back_o to_o jerusalem_n if_o so_o he_o must_v resign_v up_o his_o throne_n wherein_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n have_v seat_v he_o therefore_o send_v he_o ambassador_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n to_o testify_v how_o obsequious_a he_o be_v to_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o be_v content_a they_o shall_v carry_v jeremy_n be_v letter_n know_v the_o purport_n of_o they_o be_v to_o persuade_v the_o people_n there_o patience_n and_o to_o live_v peaceable_o in_o babylon_n and_o not_o think_v yet_o of_o return_v to_o give_v he_o disturbance_n mark_v three_o in_o ezekiel_n who_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o jehoiakin_n captivity_n and_o the_o thirteen_o of_o the_o first_o as_o dr._n lightfoot_n compute_v the_o lord_n raise_v up_o a_o prophet_n in_o babylon_n as_o jeremy_n be_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o begin_v to_o prophesy_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o jehoiakin_n or_o jeconiah_n captivity_n or_o as_o some_o call_v it_o with_o lavater_n a_o transmigration_n because_o he_o yield_v to_o the_o besieger_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 1.2_o and_o the_o same_o ezekiel_n foretell_v the_o fatal_a issue_n of_o zedekiah_n break_v his_o covenant_n first_o with_o god_n ezek._n 16.38_o and_o then_o with_o man_n even_o with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n ezek._n 17.15_o who_o have_v set_v he_o up_o and_o swear_v he_o to_o be_v faithful_a yet_o he_o revolt_v and_o seek_v succour_n from_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n which_o perfidious_a perjury_n and_o treachery_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o ruine_v all_o 2_o chron._n 36.13_o mark_v four_o ezekiel_n also_o in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o jeconiah_n captivity_n and_o the_o fourteen_o of_o the_o first_o have_v the_o lord_n show_v he_o chapter_n all_o ezekiel_n from_o chap._n 8._o to_o the_o end_n daniel_n 2_o 3_o and_o 4._o chapter_n what_o just_a cause_n he_o have_v to_o remove_v his_o glory_n from_o the_o temple_n ezek._n 8.1_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 9_o and_o 10._o and_o 11._o and_o 12._o and_o so_o on_o to_o chap._n 20._o all_o this_o must_v be_v while_n zedekiah_n reign_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n have_v set_v he_o as_o a_o vine_n ezek._n 17.6_o but_o not_o content_a with_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o cedar_n out_o caesar_n aut_fw-la nullus_fw-la therefore_o do_v he_o bend_v his_o bough_n and_o root_n towards_o the_o other_o great_a eagle_n pharaoh_n for_o relief_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o so_o falsify_v his_o fidelity_n which_o be_v his_o utter_a destruction_n mark_v five_o again_o ezekiel_n prophecy_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o jeconiah_n captivity_n and_o of_o zedekiah_n reign_n ezek._n 20.1_o which_o be_v two_o year_n and_o five_o month_n before_o the_o fatal_a siege_n begin_v here_o some_o rank_a hypocrite_n come_v to_o be_v resolve_v of_o ezekiel_n whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o shake_v off_o the_o babylonian_a yoke_n or_o patient_o to_o bear_v it_o whereas_o beforehand_o they_o come_v conclude_v what_o course_n to_o take_v ver_fw-la 31_o 32._o ezekiel_n by_o his_o prophetic_a spirit_n pierce_v into_o their_o putid_v hypocrisy_n loathe_v their_o false_a look_n and_o abhor_v their_o motion_n god_n have_v no_o answer_n for_o such_o no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v for_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 28.15_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o be_v a_o abomination_n prov._n 21.27_o yet_o tell_v they_o the_o day_n of_o this_o profane_a person_n be_v now_o come_v and_o the_o crown_n must_v be_v overturn_v overturn_v overturn_v until_o christ_n come_v ezek._n 21.25_o 26_o 27._o the_o earthly_a kingdom_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o in_o its_o former_a glory_n remark_n the_o nine_o now_o ezekiel_n return_v we_o to_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o zedekiah_n and_o the_o nineteenth_o year_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o of_o the_o first_o captivity_n ezek._n 26.1_o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o computation_n grotius_n etc._n etc._n make_v contemporary_a now_o be_v ezekiel_n three_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o year_n complete_v from_o the_o first_o division_n of_o israel_n kingdom_n into_o ten_o tribe_n and_o two_o ezek._n 4.5_o and_o now_o be_v the_o city_n and_o the_o temple_n destroy_v etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 25.2_o to_o 20._o 2_o chron._n 36.17_o to_o 21._o jer._n 39.2_o to_o 15._o and_o 52.5_o to_o 28._o n.b._n have_v make_v this_o most_o necessary_a digression_n in_o inquire_v what_o happen_v betwixt_o the_o nine_o and_o nineteenth_o of_o the_o seventy_o year_n captivity_n the_o enquiry_n follow_v be_v what_o follow_v this_o fatal_a nineteenth_o year_n answer_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n and_o ezekiel_n do_v supply_v what_o be_v not_o record_v either_o in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n or_o in_o that_o of_o chronicle_n mark_v 1_o jeremy_n give_v a_o account_n of_o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o twenty_o three_o year_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 52.30_o nebuzaradan_n come_v then_o and_o carry_v away_o seven_o hundred_o and_o forty_o five_o more_o captive_n probable_o to_o revenge_n gedaliah_n be_v murder_n mark_v 2._o ezekiel_n tell_v of_o a_o messenger_n that_o come_v with_o sad_a tiding_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v at_o jerusalem_n unto_o he_o now_o captive_a in_o babylon_n ezek._n 33.21_o and_o
romish_a church_n say_v ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n yet_o god_n word_n say_v it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o destruction_n my_o people_n be_v destroy_v for_o lack_n of_o knowledge_n hos_fw-la 4.6_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n law_n be_v no_o mother_n in_o israel_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 5._o the_o content_n of_o the_o letter_n wherein_o mordecai_n do_v not_o only_o give_v commission_n from_o the_o king_n for_o all_o the_o jew_n to_o stand_v upon_o their_o guard_n for_o secure_v their_o own_o life_n but_o also_o to_o kill_v all_o those_o who_o seek_v to_o kill_v they_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o word_n in_o hanian_n decree_n chap._n 3.13_o that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v the_o king_n mind_n be_v alter_v in_o give_v mordecai_n as_o large_a a_o commission_n to_o save_v the_o jew_n as_o ever_o haman_n be_v to_o destroy_v they_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o edict_n remark_n the_o first_o no_o soon_o be_v there_o 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the_o jew_n only_o say_v piscator_fw-la but_o also_o the_o other_o citizen_n who_o be_v either_o ally_v to_o they_o by_o affinity_n or_o engage_v with_o they_o in_o worldly_a concern_v or_o out_o of_o their_o humanity_n abhor_v that_o so_o many_o million_o of_o innocents_n shall_v be_v butcher_v by_o haman_n bloody_a decree_n and_o now_o rejoice_v that_o it_o be_v countermand_v so_o that_o shushan_n now_o shine_v as_o aben-ezra_n read_v it_o and_o that_o lily_n as_o shushan_n hebr._n signify_v be_v now_o most_o lovely_a and_o lightsome_a remark_n the_o three_o this_o joy_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o general_a over_o the_o whole_a empire_n as_o well_o as_o in_o shushan_n cause_v a_o fear_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n ver_fw-la 17._o so_o that_o they_o become_v proselyte_n to_o the_o jewish_a religion_n and_o as_o some_o say_v either_o for_o fear_n or_o love_n submit_v to_o that_o severe_a precept_n of_o circumcision_n however_o the_o great_a god_n overrule_v matter_n 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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 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he_o have_v hitherto_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o do_v the_o office_n of_o the_o grand_a doctor_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o church_n now_o come_v it_o to_o be_v declare_v how_o he_o do_v the_o office_n of_o the_o church_n highpriest_n and_o redeemer_n mat._n 26.1_o to_z 14_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 14.1_o to_o 10._o etc._n etc._n luke_n 22.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o after_o these_o john_n 13.1_o to_o 27._o where_o we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o christ_n sup_v at_o bethany_n two_o night_n before_o the_o passover_n this_o supper_n be_v at_o simon_n the_o leper_n house_n mat._n 26.6_o and_o mark_v 14.3_o who_o christ_n have_v heal_v of_o his_o leprosy_n and_o therefore_o he_o entertain_v his_o healer_n in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n as_o lazarus_n and_o his_o sister_n have_v do_v four_o day_n before_o john_n 12.1_o 2._o this_o same_o simon_n be_v lazarus_n near_a neighbour_n thither_o come_v mary_n magdalen_n lazarus_n sister_n to_o anoint_v christ_n the_o three_o 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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 yet_o this_o covetous_a caitiff_n contract_v for_o so_o small_a a_o sum_n to_o sell_v his_o inestimable_a master_n not_o only_o because_o judas_n will_v make_v up_o his_o loss_n in_o the_o rich_a ointment_n which_o yet_o he_o value_v at_o a_o far_o high_a rate_n than_o he_o have_v his_o lord_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v ten_o time_n better_o than_o he_o with_o the_o first_o money_n that_o be_v offer_v he_o be_v it_o much_o or_o little_a to_o stop_v the_o gape_a mouth_n of_o his_o greedy_a satanize_v soul_n but_o also_o because_o the_o oraâ—â—â—_n zech._n 11.12_o 13._o must_v be_v accomplish_v where_o christ_n in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o shepherd_n complain_v that_o he_o must_v be_v value_v but_o at_o thirty_o piece_n though_o judas_n have_v value_v the_o ointment_n at_o three_o hundred_o this_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v hereby_o as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v mat._n 27.9_o so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o wonder_v why_o the_o traitor_n ask_v no_o more_o and_o why_o these_o merchant_n 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
to_o life_n again_o and_o that_o will_v raise_v all_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o world_n at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 5.25_o if_o christ_n word_n be_v of_o such_o efficacy_n here_o when_o himself_o be_v go_v to_o be_v judge_v how_o much_o more_o efficacious_a will_v it_o be_v when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n his_o thus_o confound_v those_o aggressor_n and_o transgressor_n with_o a_o word_n be_v a_o plain_a demonstration_n that_o none_o can_v take_v away_o his_o life_n from_o he_o until_o he_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o himself_o now_o while_o they_o lie_v grovel_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o our_o lord_n have_v his_o adversary_n under_o his_o foot_n he_o only_o indent_v with_o they_o for_o the_o peaceable_a dismission_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o have_v a_o full_a discharge_n for_o they_o he_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o they_o hereupon_o up_o they_o get_v again_o and_o desperate_o proceed_v in_o their_o devilish_a design_n be_v nothing_o daunt_v with_o their_o late_a disaster_n this_o lead_v to_o the_o manner_n how_o these_o assasine_n apprehend_v he_o as_o judas_n have_v betray_v he_o to_o they_o by_o a_o kiss_n so_o those_o jew_n &c_n &c_n now_o 1._o lay_v hand_n on_o he_o 2._o bind_v he_o and_o 3._o lead_v he_o away_o to_o the_o city_n 1._o these_o wretched_a miscreant_n lay_v their_o wicked_a hand_n upon_o holy_a jesus_n oh_o the_o prodigious_a callosity_n and_o obduration_n of_o these_o villain_n heart_n that_o dare_v do_v so_o to_o our_o redeemer_n after_o they_o have_v feel_v the_o power_n of_o his_o deity_n which_o have_v just_a then_o so_o confound_o strike_v they_o backward_o and_o make_v they_o stagger_v like_o drunkard_n till_o they_o fall_v flat_a all_o along_o on_o the_o earth_n n._n b._n note_v well_o christ_n do_v oftentimes_o put_v forth_o a_o beam_n of_o his_o deity_n as_o 1._o at_o his_o birth_n in_o the_o eastern_a star_n that_o proclaim_v it_o to_o the_o wiseman_n and_o in_o the_o choir_n of_o angel_n that_o sing_v he_o into_o the_o world_n 2._o at_o 40_o day_n old_a when_o he_o be_v present_v in_o the_o temple_n as_o a_o son_n of_o man_n yet_o praise_v there_o by_o some_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 2.26_o 30_o etc._n etc._n 3._o at_o his_o flight_n into_o egypt_n where_o all_o the_o idol_n thereof_o do_v fall_v down_o as_o history_n say_v at_o his_o presence_n 4._o at_o his_o dispute_n with_o the_o doctor_n who_o at_o twelve_o year_n old_a he_o astonish_v etc._n etc._n luke_n 2.47_o 5_o at_o his_o baptism_n in_o the_o bath-kol_a or_o daughter_n of_o a_o voice_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o wit_n the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o dove_n matth._n 3.16_o 17._o 6_o in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o he_o have_v angel_n to_o minister_v comfort_n as_o well_o as_o devil_n to_o buffet_v he_o with_o tempration_n matth._n 4._o 7._o at_o his_o transfiguration_n which_o strengthen_v he_o against_o all_o affront_v mat._n 18.7_o at_o his_o agony_n where_o he_o have_v his_o comfort_a angel_n luke_n 22_o 43._o wipe_v off_o that_o sweat_n which_o be_v the_o doom_n upon_o adam_n fall_n in_o the_o garden_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o brow_n etc._n etc._n when_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n be_v let_v loose_a against_o he_o as_o never_o be_v upon_o any_o person_n upon_o earth_n since_o the_o first_o pitch_v of_o that_o field-battel_n betwixt_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3.15_o and_o now_o 9_o at_o his_o apprehension_n strike_v down_o his_o apprehender_n and_o confound_v they_o with_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n i_o be_o he_o they_o call_v he_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n by_o way_n of_o reproach_n he_o own_v this_o reproachful_a name_n and_o wear_v it_o as_o his_o crown_n even_o upon_o his_o cross_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o do_v so_o likewise_o n.b._n note_v well_o this_o his_o cast_n of_o his_o assaulter_n into_o a_o consternation_n do_v declare_v how_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n day_n psal_n 1.7_o and_o how_o christ_n will_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n he_o shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a isa_n 11.4_o notwithstanding_o after_o our_o lord_n have_v thus_o daunt_v his_o adversary_n with_o this_o beam_n of_o his_o deity_n let_v out_o to_o their_o terror_n and_o confusion_n he_o be_v please_v to_o draw_v it_o be_v again_o and_o let_v it_o lie_v obscure_v whereby_o he_o permit_v those_o villain_n not_o only_o to_o recover_v their_o strength_n but_o also_o to_o proceed_v in_o their_o villainy_n so_o they_o lay_v hand_n on_o jesus_n by_o his_o own_o consent_n and_o as_o ireneus_fw-la phrase_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_o his_o deity_n rest_v and_o refuse_v to_o put_v forth_o itself_o n._n b._n note_v well_o while_o he_o have_v be_v in_o his_o agony_n and_o horrible_a anguish_n of_o soul_n in_o the_o garden_n he_o desire_v the_o removal_n of_o the_o cup_n which_o be_v a_o act_n purae_fw-la humanitatis_fw-la but_o then_o he_o pray_v himself_o into_o a_o submission_n of_o his_o will_n into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o act_n purae_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la as_o it_o be_v when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o gangered_a member_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o pure_a nature_n make_v reluctancy_n against_o it_o but_o right_a reason_n yield_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o these_o wretch_n be_v full_a of_o the_o devil_n take_v jesus_n and_o he_o be_v full_a of_o god_n submit_v to_o be_v take_v no_o soon_o be_v this_o do_v but_o peter_n to_o perform_v some_o part_n of_o his_o promise_a courage_n ask_v leave_v of_o his_o lord_n to_o draw_v his_o sword_n which_o possible_o he_o have_v for_o slay_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n or_o for_o defence_n against_o wild_a beast_n in_o those_o desert_n etc._n etc._n but_o out_o of_o his_o preposterous_a zeal_n not_o stay_v till_o he_o have_v leave_v cut_v off_o malchus_n ear_n peter_n probable_o see_v this_o man_n deal_v more_o rude_o with_o his_o master_n than_o his_o fellow_n do_v therefore_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v he_o will_v be_v a_o man_n of_o his_o word_n will_v rescue_n he_o out_o of_o his_o saucy_a hand_n but_o christ_n first_o reprove_v this_o rash_a act_n in_o peter_n because_o 1._o he_o do_v it_o without_o a_o call_n and_o warrant_v from_o god_n 2._o christ_n can_v have_v rescue_v himself_o by_o legion_n of_o angel_n if_o he_o have_v please_v and_o 3._o it_o behove_v that_o that_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o foretell_v of_o his_o suffering_n n._n b._n note_v well_o a_o wonderful_a work_n of_o christ_n deity_n it_o be_v sure_o also_o that_o peter_n be_v not_o hereupon_o hew_v into_o a_o hundred_o piece_n by_o the_o surly_a soldier_n as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o christ_n power_n to_o repulse_v his_o adversary_n and_o knock_v they_o down_o into_o a_o prostrate_a posture_n so_o it_o be_v to_o protect_v his_o servant_n peter_n who_o by_o his_o inconsiderate_a act_n have_v enrage_v those_o cruel_a cutthroat_n against_o he_o n._n b._n note_v well_o nor_o shall_v they_o only_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o his_o power_n only_o but_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mercy_n also_o not_o only_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o whereas_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o down_o yet_o he_o let_v they_o rise_v again_o and_o whereas_o he_o do_v but_o throw_v they_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n he_o may_v have_v throw_v they_o all_o into_o hell_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o malchus_n who_o be_v the_o busy_a and_o rude_a fellow_n likely_a in_o surprise_v our_o saviour_n and_o who_o name_n as_o a_o sad_a omen_n signify_v a_o king_n who_o peter_n have_v as_o it_o be_v ear-marked_n in_o his_o inordinate_a fervency_n but_o what_o the_o disciple_n have_v mar_v by_o his_o over-eager_a zeal_n the_o master_n mend_v again_o by_o a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n luke_n 22.51_o heal_v the_o wound_n miraculous_o by_o a_o touch_n of_o his_o hand_n thus_o do_v the_o lord_n try_v two_o way_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o unparalleled_a iniquity_n by_o let_v they_o see_v both_o the_o act_n of_o his_o power_n and_o the_o act_n of_o his_o mercy_n n._n b._n note_v well_o but_o nothing_o will_v heal_v they_o of_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o be_v give_v up_o of_o god_n thereunto_o be_v the_o great_a judgement_n on_o this_o side_n hell_n nothing_o can_v move_v or_o do_v any_o good_a to_o a_o hard_a heart_n as_o pharaoh_n exit_fw-la 8.15_o etc._n etc._n neither_o ministry_n nor_o misery_n nor_o miracle_n nor_o mercy_n can_v mollify_v it_o 2._o these_o obdurate_a sinner_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n do_v dare_v to_o proceed_v in_o their_o devilish_a design_n and_o not_o only_o take_v jesus_n prisoner_n but_o
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wherein_o he_o acknowledge_v as_o many_o token_n of_o love_n receive_v from_o they_o as_o from_o any_o other_o church_n he_o plant_v and_o wherein_o also_o he_o mention_n many_o fellow-labourer_n that_o he_o have_v there_o in_o the_o gospel_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n phil._n 4.3_o all_o assist_v he_o with_o their_o private_a instruction_n to_o persuade_v their_o relation_n and_o acquaintance_n touch_v their_o embrace_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o be_v to_o this_o church_n that_o he_o make_v so_o many_o visit_n afterward_o to_o complete_a they_o chap._n xvii_o paul_n preach_v at_o thessalonica_n etc._n etc._n now_o come_v we_o to_o paul_n second_o station_n in_o his_o first_o travel_n into_o greece_n in_o europe_n as_o his_o first_o be_v at_o philippi_n so_o his_o second_o be_v at_o thessalonica_n act_v 17.1_o pass_v by_o both_o
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 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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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of_o murder_n and_o they_o take_v vengeance_n call_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o with_o nemesis_n to_o be_v a_o goddess_n the_o daughter_n of_o jove_n as_o hesiod_n say_v that_o be_v of_o jehovah_n and_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n the_o seat_n of_o justice_n etc._n etc._n those_o rude_a notion_n be_v find_v even_o in_o the_o fallâ—n_a nature_n without_o the_o light_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o notorious_a miscreant_n and_o murderer_n though_o they_o escape_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o heavy_a stroke_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n as_o those_o barbarian_n look_v upon_o paul_n as_o some_o murderer_n because_o they_o see_v he_o in_o chain_n and_o now_o the_o viper_n must_v dispatch_v he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n n.b._n all_o this_o show_v that_o even_o blind_a nature_n herself_o will_v not_o be_v blind_v nor_o blindfolded_a so_o far_o as_o to_o a_o total_a expunge_v of_o that_o mighty_a maxim_n out_o of_o man_n mind_n namely_o 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most_o graphical_a and_o lively_a emblem_n of_o the_o church_n state_n in_o egypt_n bondage_n as_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n can_v not_o consume_v it_o so_o nor_o do_v it_o always_o remain_v upon_o it_o but_o be_v at_o length_n remove_v from_o it_o leave_v the_o leave_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o bush_n according_a to_o the_o rabbin_n relation_n in_o their_o native_a and_o genuine_a splendour_n and_o greenness_n according_o the_o church_n in_o the_o furnace_n of_o iron_n deut._n 4.20_o be_v not_o destroy_v by_o that_o eminent_a danger_n but_o have_v in_o god_n due_a time_n her_o most_o eminent_a deliverance_n as_o the_o three_o noble_n of_o babylon_n have_v out_o of_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o exact_a and_o ample_a account_n in_o the_o four_o follow_a book_n of_o moses_n namely_o exodus_fw-la leviticus_n number_n and_o deuteronomy_n wherein_o be_v large_o relate_v the_o many_o famous_a transaction_n relate_v to_o the_o church_n from_o the_o death_n of_o joseph_n who_o die_v about_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2369_o until_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v about_o the_o year_n 2553_o as_o dr._n Ê‹sher_n affirm_v the_o first_o of_o these_o four_o book_n be_v call_v exodus_fw-la which_o in_o greek_a signify_v a_o go_v forth_o because_o it_o relate_v the_o story_n of_o israel_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n contain_v a_o long_a historical_a narrative_n from_o joseph_n death_n to_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n set_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o god_n consecrate_v it_o himself_o by_o fill_v it_o with_o his_o glory_n exod._n 40._o the_o second_o book_n leviticus_n relate_v the_o story_n of_o one_o month_n only_o so_o call_v because_o it_o contain_v the_o levitical_a law_n or_o ceremony_n of_o the_o jewish_a worship_n relate_v both_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n animate_v and_o inanimate_a offering_n for_o sin-offering_n and_o thank-offering_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o to_o the_o person_n concern_v who_o be_v either_o the_o public_a priest_n ordain_v for_o that_o ministry_n and_o order_v by_o divine_a warrant_n how_o to_o manage_v it_o or_o the_o private_a person_n who_o be_v to_o be_v purify_v by_o ceremony_n from_o legal_a pollution_n and_o likewise_o instruct_v in_o their_o moral_n about_o both_o domestic_a and_o politic_a or_o civil_a duty_n and_o the_o accident_n or_o circumstance_n as_o well_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a worship_n be_v relate_v also_o both_o as_o to_o place_n consecrate_v for_o it_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o to_o time_n divine_o appoint_v namely_o both_o festival_n day_n and_o year_n too_o in_o their_o lesser_a and_o great_a jubilee_n all_o which_o leviticus_n contain_v the_o three_o book_n number_n give_v a_o account_n of_o almost_o forty_o year_n travel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o give_v the_o number_n of_o all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o all_o their_o order_n sacred_a and_o civil_a both_o captain_n and_o soldier_n etc._n etc._n only_o omit_v the_o number_n of_o the_o levite_n of_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o of_o all_o their_o martial_a march_n in_o a_o military_a posture_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o likewise_o the_o many_o impediment_n of_o israel_n military_a march_n be_v number_v both_o those_o internal_a as_o 1._o want_v of_o provision_n in_o that_o numerous_a army_n chap._n 11._o 2._o miriam_n and_o aaron_n reproach_v moses_n chap._n 12._o 3._o the_o sedition_n occasion_v by_o the_o ten_o spy_n chap_n 13_o 14_o 15._o 4._o the_o conspiracy_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n chap._n 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o those_o external_n hindrance_n as_o 1._o by_o the_o edomite_n chap_n 20_o 2._o by_o the_o canaanite_n chap._n 21._o 3._o by_o the_o moabite_n threat_v and_o wiles_n chap._n 22._o to_o chap._n 26._o the_o last_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v call_v deuteronomy_n because_o it_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o contain_v the_o history_n of_o the_o two_o last_o month_n of_o moses_n life_n wherein_o moses_n give_v israel_n a_o short_a rehearsal_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o a_o short_a repetition_n of_o the_o good_a law_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o they_o as_o he_o crave_v and_o command_v attention_n by_o the_o former_a so_o he_o annex_v many_o argument_n to_o the_o latter_a for_o enforce_v their_o obedience_n draw_v from_o the_o manifold_a divine_a curse_n and_o blessing_n on_o obedient_a or_o disobedient_a chap._n 17.28_o last_o moses_n resign_v his_o office_n of_o generalship_n give_v this_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n to_o the_o levite_n and_o command_v the_o divine_o inspire_a song_n to_o be_v public_o sing_v chap._n 31.50_o with_o his_o swan-like_o song_n chap._n 32.33_o he_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v chap._n 34._o the_o history_n of_o israel_n deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n where_o they_o have_v suster_v long_o and_o barbarous_a bondage_n fall_v first_o in_o order_n to_o be_v discourse_v upon_o before_o we_o come_v to_o their_o wander_a in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n this_o consist_v of_o three_o head_n namely_o the_o antecedent_n the_o concomitant_n and_o the_o conseqent_n of_o it_o first_o the_o antecedent_n as_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la give_v the_o most_o ample_a account_n of_o all_o those_o three_o particular_n both_o for_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n so_o more_o especial_o of_o this_o point_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o people_n oppress_v and_o of_o the_o person_n who_o deliver_v they_o from_o that_o oppression_n the_o oppression_n of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n be_v grievous_a and_o intolerable_a exod._n 1.8.14_o etc._n etc._n god_n turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o egyptian_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 105.24_o
unto_o you_o vet_z 14._o but_o to_o this_o question_n of_o pharaoh_n god_n make_v a_o large_a reply_n till_o pharaoh_n himself_o be_v compel_v to_o give_v this_o squeeze_v out_o answer_v to_o it_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n exod._n 9.27_o and_o god_n say_v the_o egyptian_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o jehovah_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 7.5_o this_o they_o know_v to_o their_o cost_n when_o the_o lord_n hand_n which_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o threaten_v as_o it_o be_v to_o fetch_v his_o blow_n do_v fall_v down_o in_o punish_v they_o with_o ten_o plague_n the_o prophet_n say_v lord_n when_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o they_o will_v not_o see_v but_o they_o shall_v see_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 26.11_o the_o second_o remark_n it_o be_v well_o and_o witty_o say_v by_o one_o that_o god_n shoot_v off_o his_o ten_o great_a gun_n or_o ordnance_n against_o egypt_n in_o those_o ten_o plague_n as_o afterward_o he_o draw_v up_o his_o draw-bridge_n to_o let_v in_o israel_n into_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o he_o dry_v it_o up_o but_o let_v it_o down_o again_o upon_o the_o egyptian_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o noose_n etc._n etc._n the_o miracle_n moses_n wrought_v before_o pharaoh_n to_o manifest_v his_o mission_n and_o commission_n be_v from_o the_o great_a god_n make_v no_o more_o impression_n upon_o his_o hard_a heart_n than_o do_v the_o hammer_n beat_v upon_o cold_a iron_n neither_o ministry_n nor_o misery_n nor_o miracle_n nor_o mercy_n will_v mollify_v he_o then_o god_n begin_v to_o pour_v down_o his_o plague_n which_o be_v ten_o in_o number_n as_o philo_n note_v it_o be_v a_o number_n of_o perfection_n to_o show_v that_o their_o plague_n be_v perfect_a and_o absolute_a and_o god_n will_v perfect_v his_o own_o praise_n in_o administer_a his_o judgement_n upon_o his_o people_n oppressor_n the_o hebrew_n doctor_n sum_v up_o those_o ten_o plague_n by_o the_o ten_o first_o letter_n of_o their_o hebrew_a name_n datsak_n gneresh_a cheachab_n whereby_o they_o mean_v blood_n frog_n and_o louse_n a_o mix_a swarm_n murrain_n that_o beast_n annoy_v boil_n hail_o and_o locust_n darkness_n thick_a and_o first-born_a all_o destroy_v it_o be_v augustin_n mistake_n ground_v upon_o the_o vulgar_a latin_n read_v of_o psal_n 78._o and_o psal_n 105._o that_o those_o plague_n there_o mention_v be_v more_o than_o ten_o whereas_o all_o express_v in_o both_o these_o psalm_n be_v reducible_a to_o the_o ten_o plague_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v though_o the_o great_a jehovah_n take_v up_o ten_o plague_n to_o take_v down_o literal_a egypt_n yet_o will_v he_o make_v seven_o vial_n sufficient_a to_o take_v down_o mystical_a egypt_n rev._n 16._o those_o seven_o golden_a vial_n be_v vessel_n exceed_v capacious_a to_o contain_v vast_a measure_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v they_o but_o narrow-necked_a and_o strait-mouthed_a though_o they_o pour_v out_o slow_o yet_o they_o drench_v deep_o and_o distil_v most_o effectual_o divine_a wrath_n until_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v finish_v and_o great_a babylon_n brain_v with_o the_o hailstone_n that_o lay_v in_o the_o bottom_n as_o dregs_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n fierce_a indignation_n rev._n 16.17_o 19_o 21._o so_o that_o seven_o plague_n shall_v suffice_v here_o the_o four_o remark_n upon_o these_o ten_o plague_n in_o general_n concern_v the_o time_n how_o long_o they_o last_v which_o the_o hebrew_n say_v take_v up_o a_o year_n time_n other_o ten_o month_n but_o according_a to_o the_o computation_n intimate_v in_o the_o sacred_a text_n which_o say_v the_o first_o last_v seven_o day_n etc._n etc._n they_o take_v not_o up_o more_o than_o one_o month_n time_n for_o one_o follow_v at_o the_o heel_n and_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o ☞_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a upon_o pharaoh_n all_o that_o time_n exod._n 3.19_o and_o 6.1_o in_o which_o time_n he_o sometime_o seem_v yield_v as_o well_o as_o harden_v at_o other_o time_n as_o in_o the_o second_o four_o seven_o eight_o and_o nine_o plague_n first_o he_o yield_v israel_n shall_v sacrifice_v in_o egypt_n chap._n 8.25_o and_o then_o they_o may_v go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n but_o not_o far_o away_o ver_fw-la 28._o afterward_o he_o will_v let_v the_o man_n go_v but_o not_o the_o woman_n and_o child_n chap._n 10.10_o 11._o then_o he_o give_v leave_v the_o child_n may_v go_v but_o their_o sheep_n and_o cattle_n must_v stay_v behind_o ver_fw-la 24._o all_o these_o yield_n of_o this_o hypocritical_a tyrant_n be_v squeeze_v out_o of_o he_o by_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o the_o last_o blow_n whereof_o make_v he_o yield_v to_o let_v all_o go_v chap._n 12._o though_o god_n can_v have_v destroy_v he_o and_o his_o people_n at_o one_o blow_n yet_o '_o take_v he_o all_o this_o time_n 1._o that_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n may_v have_v time_n to_o repent_v in_o etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o magnify_v his_o own_o may_v the_o more_o etc._n etc._n and_o 3._o to_o make_v the_o grief_n of_o those_o that_o have_v so_o much_o and_o so_o long_o grieve_v god_n people_n the_o more_o grievous_a to_o they_o praestat_fw-la semel_fw-la mori_fw-la quà m_fw-la semper_fw-la metuere_fw-la to_o die_v by_o inch_n under_o torture_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o to_o die_v at_o one_o stroke_n they_o feel_v themselves_o die_v at_o every_o of_o those_o ten_o stroke_n exod._n 12.33_o this_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o their_o misery_n last_o pharaoh_n obstinacy_n and_o obduration_n of_o heart_n be_v hereby_o the_o more_o manifest_a that_o can_v not_o be_v mollify_v by_o all_o those_o ten_o blow_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v time_n of_o harden_v as_o well_o as_o of_o plague_a tyrant_n oppress_v his_o people_n ☞_o the_o five_o remark_n be_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o babylon_n have_v no_o such_o remark_n upon_o it_o in_o plague_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o his_o people_n into_o a_o compliance_n thereunto_o upon_o scripture-record_n as_o this_o out_o of_o egypt_n have_v however_o this_o be_v plain_o record_v that_o the_o church_n deliverance_n out_o of_o mystical_a babylon_n shall_v be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n isa_n 10_o 24._o and_o 26._o god_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o seven_o plague_n upon_o she_o wherein_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a allusion_n to_o the_o ten_o plague_n upon_o egypt_n rev._n 16._o and_o make_v her_o willing_a against_o her_o will_n to_o let_v go_v his_o people_n and_o as_o the_o plague_n make_v the_o old_a pharaoh_n to_o yield_v by_o little_a and_o little_a etc._n etc._n as_o before_o so_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n last_o plague_n shall_v gradual_o as_o they_o be_v pour_v forth_o plague_v the_o new_a pharaoh_n into_o some_o yield_n though_o all_o in_o hypocrisy_n he_o will_v repent_v of_o his_o repentance_n as_o the_o old_a one_o do_v because_o both_o of_o they_o be_v son_n of_o perdition_n and_o must_v both_o of_o they_o go_v into_o perdition_n they_o be_v raise_v up_o for_o it_o rom._n 9.17_o rev._n 19.20_o the_o six_o remark_n in_o the_o general_n be_v the_o diversity_n and_o various_a sort_n of_o those_o plague_n each_o sore_a than_o other_o the_o first_o and_o second_o be_v upon_o the_o water_n the_o three_o and_o four_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o five_o next_o be_v upon_o the_o air_n and_o the_o ten_o fall_v upon_o the_o first-born_a of_o man_n insomuch_o that_o their_o punishment_n be_v absolute_a not_o only_o as_o to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o plague_n which_o be_v a_o number_n of_o perfection_n but_o more_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o nature_n matter_n and_o manner_n all_o various_a and_o exquisite_a for_o first_o they_o be_v plague_v by_o all_o kind_n of_o creature_n as_o 1._o by_o all_o the_o element_n as_o water_n earth_n air_n and_o fire_n 2._o by_o sundry_a animal_n as_o frog_n louse_n caterpillar_n fly_n and_o locust_n 3._o by_o man_n as_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n 4._o by_o the_o angel_n who_o minister_v those_o plague_n both_o the_o evil_a angel_n psal_n 78.44_o who_o he_o send_v among_o they_o and_o the_o good_a that_o be_v employ_v in_o destroy_v their_o first-born_a exod_a 12.3_o etc._n etc._n yea_o by_o the_o very_a star_n who_o all_o combine_a against_o they_o with_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n in_o suspend_v their_o light_n from_o that_o land_n during_o the_o three_o day_n darkness_n as_o all_o ashamed_a to_o look_v upon_o such_o sinful_a inhabitant_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n second_o they_o be_v plague_v in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o they_o most_o delight_v as_o 1._o in_o all_o manner_n of_o their_o luscious_a and_o delicious_a fruit_n by_o its_o be_v universal_o blast_v or_o devour_v etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o their_o goodly_a cattle_n some_o of_o which_o they_o worship_v all_o destroy_v by_o murrain_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o their_o river_n