upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n this_o latter_a call_v also_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 13.15_o resemble_v his_o carnal_a seed_n which_o with_o the_o curse_a serpent_n do_v seed_n upon_o dust_n but_o the_o former_a the_o star_n of_o heaven_n gen._n 15.5_o hold_v forth_o his_o seed_n of_o believer_n all_o heaven_n bear_v and_o shine_v as_o star_n in_o their_o generation_n according_o the_o lord_n design_n be_v double_a in_o give_v his_o law_n on_o sinai_n first_o unto_o the_o carnal_a seed_n it_o set_v out_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n which_o they_o have_v break_v and_o which_o god_n will_v not_o have_v whole_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o memory_n of_o man_n thus_o the_o law_n strict_o or_o absolute_o take_v as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n as_o his_o way_n to_o life_n in_o his_o first_o estate_n so_o it_o shut_v up_o all_o these_o jew_n under_o it_o as_o legal_o dead_a except_o they_o will_v slay_v to_o christ_n see_v they_o can_v not_o attain_v to_o any_o 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2.3_o &_o exod._n 16.23_o 5._o gen._n 27.41_o all_o these_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v sin_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o moses_n time_n this_o light_n be_v almost_o extinguish_v and_o this_o law_n be_v obliterated_a and_o blot_v out_o by_o israel_n converse_v so_o long_o among_o the_o idolatrous_a as_o well_o as_o ignorant_a people_n of_o egypt_n indeed_o adam_n fall_n break_v this_o law_n and_o light_n in_o piece_n and_o afterward_o it_o grow_v dimmer_n and_o dim_a daily_o yea_o the_o shard_n of_o god_n image_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v and_o be_v break_v by_o his_o fall_n become_v small_a and_o small_a every_o age_n after_o so_o that_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v put_v together_o man_n successive_o mar_v their_o own_o conscience_n more_o and_o more_o and_o the_o devil_n step_v in_o to_o promote_v it_o the_o superseminator_fw-la sow_v tare_n to_o choke_v the_o good_a seed_n wherefore_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v lose_v for_o ever_o as_o a_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n god_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v write_v for_o the_o eye_n as_o well_o as_o speak_v to_o the_o ear_n the_o end_n why_o be_v express_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o law_n enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v rom._n 5.20_o to_o wit_n where_o it_o have_v abound_v in_o the_o conversation_n it_o may_v now_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n abound_v also_o in_o the_o conscience_n in_o great_a grief_n for_o it_o and_o due_a detestation_n of_o it_o as_o the_o great_a evil_n he_o say_v also_o that_o he_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o 7.7_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o law_n add_v because_o of_o transgression_n gal._n 3.19_o which_o be_v discover_v by_o it_o ubi_fw-la lex_fw-la ibi_fw-la lux._fw-la torah_n or_o hebr._n god_n law_n be_v man_n light_n prov._n 6.23_o lay_v all_o open_a as_o 1_o cor._n 14.25_o and_o threaten_a destruction_n to_o transgressor_n rom._n 3.20_o 23._o answ_n 2._o the_o law_n on_o sinai_n be_v not_o give_v to_o stand_v as_o covenant_n of_o life_n betwixt_o god_n and_o israel_n by_o which_o they_o may_v live_v for_o when_o it_o be_v give_v in_o its_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n they_o be_v so_o affright_v that_o they_o see_v they_o can_v not_o come_v near_o the_o lord_n by_o that_o law_n wherefore_o then_o say_v the_o apostle_n serve_v the_o law_n gal._n 3.19_o he_o answer_v himself_o it_o serve_v to_o chase_v we_o to_o christ_n v._o 24._o who_o he_o call_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v accommodate_v to_o that_o insantstate_n of_o the_o church_n which_o though_o a_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o father_n abraham_n yet_o while_o under_o nonage_n be_v also_o under_o tutorage_n and_o so_o the_o law_n be_v her_o schoolmaster_n to_o scourge_v she_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v able_a to_o give_v her_o life_n which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o give_v she_o gal._n 3.18_o 21_o 24._o but_o rather_o clap_v she_o up_o close_a prisoner_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gal._n 3.22_o 23_o from_o whence_o she_o can_v not_o possible_o escape_v unless_o deliver_v by_o she_o goel_n or_o redeem_v angel_n gen._n 48.16_o christ_n jesus_n the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n be_v at_o her_o heel_n she_o must_v flee_v for_o she_o light_v to_o this_o city_n of_o refuge_n the_o three_o consideration_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o those_o chapter_n 3d._a and_o four_o of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n do_v not_o make_v the_o covenant_n on_o sinai_n a_o distinct_a covenant_n from_o that_o of_o work_n and_o that_o of_o grace_n to_o make_v a_o three_o covenant_n but_o he_o
light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n one_o will_v think_v shall_v have_v hasten_v both_o his_o hand_n and_o his_o foot_n to_o help_v his_o fellow_n creature_n under_o such_o miserable_a circumstance_n or_o have_v he_o be_v in_o christ_n school_n he_o will_v have_v learn_v that_o lesson_n that_o show_v mercy_n to_o those_o in_o misery_n be_v a_o far_o more_o necessary_a and_o hasty_a work_n than_o any_o sacrifice_n he_o have_v to_o offer_v up_o mat._n 9.13_o man_n especial_o in_o misery_n stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o mercy_n than_o god_n do_v at_o any_o time_n of_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n remark_n four_o the_o mystery_n that_o lie_v veil_v here_o under_o the_o history_n of_o this_o priest_n when_o unvail_v be_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n for_o man_n salvation_n there_o be_v some_o indeed_o that_o give_v this_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o priest_n here_o to_o be_v mean_v angel_n who_o see_v man_n fall_v among_o thief_n and_o both_o stripe_v and_o wound_v by_o they_o under_o guilt_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o angel_n pass_v by_o and_o can_v not_o cure_v or_o comfort_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o best_a interpretation_n of_o this_o priest_n be_v moral_a righteousness_n this_o carry_v a_o correspondency_n to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n which_o very_o be_v disannul_v because_o of_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 7.18_o 19_o enquiry_n the_o first_o what_o be_v this_o moral_a or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v call_v natural_a righteousness_n answer_v one_a it_o be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o nature_n best_a edition_n in_o the_o fall_v estate_n there_o be_v degree_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o of_o grace_n some_o nature_n be_v better_a than_o other_o even_o a_o child_n be_v know_v by_o his_o do_n whether_o his_o work_n be_v pure_a and_o whether_o it_o be_v right_o prov._n 20.11_o as_o a_o good_a disposition_n in_o some_o be_v see_v to_o order_n and_o refine_v deprave_a nature_n especial_o if_o attend_v with_o a_o strict_a education_n and_o exemplary_a good_a action_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o contrary_a to_o all_o these_o we_o see_v do_v strange_o disorder_v and_o corrupt_v it_o there_o be_v a_o refine_v of_o nature_n by_o moral_a virtue_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o find_v of_o spiritual_a grace_n we_o read_v of_o a_o house_n that_o be_v sweep_v of_o moral_a vice_n and_o garnish_v with_o moral_a virtue_n yet_o be_v it_o still_o empty_a of_o christ_n whereupon_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n returns_z after_o seem_a dispossession_n and_o repossess_v it_o again_o etc._n etc._n math._n 12.43_o 44_o 45._o so_o may_v it_o be_v with_o a_o moralize_v or_o a_o civilise_v heart_n the_o last_o state_n of_o such_o a_o man_n may_v be_v make_v worse_a than_o his_o first_o answer_v 2._o this_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v a_o suppose_a complete_a conformity_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n of_o mosâ—s_n a_o righteousness_n whole_o within_o we_o and_o from_o ourselves_o as_o that_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n math._n 5.20_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o true_a evangelical_n righteousness_n be_v a_o real_a conformity_n to_o the_o new_a covenant_n even_o that_o of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o work_n this_o be_v both_o without_o we_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o also_o within_o we_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n for_o moses_n and_o the_o messiah_n meet_v together_o as_o very_o good_a friend_n upon_o mount_n tabor_n math._n 17.3_o and_o thus_o they_o both_o agree_v well_o enough_o in_o a_o true_o gracious_a heart_n the_o grand_a evil_n and_o folly_n be_v that_o man_n seek_v for_o a_o righteousness_n altogether_o within_o and_o from_o himself_o which_o paul_n dare_v not_o do_v as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o pharisaism_n but_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v scrap_n cast_v to_o dog_n all_o but_o dross_n but_o dung_n in_o 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to_o make_v he_o wise_a gen._n 3.6_o then_o he_o do_v cast_v down_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o image_n of_o god_n stamp_v upon_o he_o at_o his_o creation_n and_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n beneath_o the_o mount_n of_o his_o primitive_a innocency_n after_o which_o fall_n he_o beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o not_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n gen._n 5.3_o yet_o some_o shard_n of_o the_o first_o break_a image_n still_o remain_v in_o all_o his_o off_o spring_n which_o be_v call_v synteresis_fw-la signify_v a_o remnant_n reserve_v or_o a_o natural_a conscience_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n which_o serve_v to_o leave_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o excuse_n rom._n 1.20_o and_o 2.14_o 15._o and_o which_o be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n gal._n 3.19_o for_o by_o the_o light_n whereof_o the_o sin_n of_o 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particular_a call_v must_v not_o justle_v out_o the_o general_a for_o the_o former_a be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o latter_a as_o gen._n 24.13_o 27._o psal_n 90._o last_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o general_a call_v be_v to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a as_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o temple_n among_o the_o doctor_n be_v not_o any_o hindrance_n to_o he_o from_o go_v home_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o parent_n luke_n 2.46_o 51._o there_o be_v a_o proper_a season_n for_o both_o and_o every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a in_o its_o peculiar_a season_n subordinate_a thing_n be_v not_o contrary_a but_o may_v and_o must_v consist_v together_o christ_n converse_v in_o the_o temple_n rather_o qualify_v he_o for_o than_o obstruct_v he_o in_o his_o filial_a subjection_n so_o our_o converse_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o temple_n in_o way_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v our_o general_a call_v as_o god_n servant_n must_v make_v we_o return_v home_o better_a husband_n 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all_o honey_n and_o love_n no_o action_n no_o relation_n can_v displease_v or_o disoblige_v he_o he_o take_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v by_o the_o right_a handle_n and_o put_v a_o most_o candid_a construction_n even_o upon_o deed_n do_v amiss_o to_o himself_o yea_o carry_v sweet_o to_o all_o all_o that_o day_n unless_o or_o until_o another_o bad_a bargain_n happen_v in_o loss_n and_o cross_n to_o unhinge_v his_o spirit_n again_o and_o to_o make_v he_o uneasy_a in_o himself_o just_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o christian_a that_o spiritual_a merchant_n mat._n 13.45_o let_v he_o go_v out_o in_o a_o morning_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n if_o he_o there_o meet_v with_o a_o purchase_n of_o the_o pearl_n of_o price_n oh_o what_o a_o heart-changing_a and_o a_o life-changing_a work_n be_v wrought_v upon_o that_o man_n he_o may_v then_o say_v ego_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la i_o be_o not_o the_o same_o man_n i_o be_v as_o one_o once_o say_v to_o his_o tempt_a courtesan_n he_o return_v home_o filâ—ed_v with_o meekness_n and_o lowliness_n which_o he_o have_v learn_v from_o christ_n by_o his_o converse_v with_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n mat._n 11.28_o 29._o but_o if_o any_o return_n home_o from_o god_n worship_n with_o sourness_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n that_o they_o have_v make_v no_o good_a bargain_n for_o their_o soul_n at_o that_o time_n for_o it_o be_v a_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o general_a call_v shall_v better_o dispose_v we_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n no_o man_n be_v bear_v principal_o to_o serve_v himself_o in_o his_o particular_a call_v but_o his_o god_n and_o himself_o in_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o so_o the_o particular_a call_v must_v be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o general_a and_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o general_a call_v must_v every_o morning_n fetch_v down_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o particular_a yea_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o pray_v for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o our_o labour_n in_o the_o morning_n only_o and_o so_o walk_v with_o a_o carnal_a careless_a frame_n of_o heart_n all_o the_o day_n in_o our_o worldly_a affair_n no_o but_o we_o shall_v drive_v on_o the_o trade_n of_o godliness_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o trade_n in_o holy_a ejaculation_n all_o the_o day_n long_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v both_o in_o god_n fear_n and_o in_o god_n favour_n all_o the_o day_n prov._n 23.17_o and_o this_o be_v divide_v aright_o for_o god_n he_o be_v a_o wise_a merchant_n indeed_o that_o can_v drive_v a_o trade_n in_o both_o indies_n but_o he_o be_v wise_a that_o can_v drive_v on_o his_o particular_a call_v on_o earth_n and_o his_o general_n in_o heaven_n those_o two_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v mindful_a of_o both_o those_o trade_n and_o calling_n and_o their_o practice_n be_v for_o we_o a_o pattern_n as_o be_v apparent_a from_o those_o particular_n 1._o cain_n and_o abel_n live_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n but_o in_o that_o of_o the_o fall_n as_o we_o do_v have_v man_n never_o sin_v god_n expect_v some_o solemn_a service_n from_o he_o how_o much_o more_o needful_a be_v our_o serve_a god_n since_o the_o fall_n for_o testify_v our_o repentance_n and_o for_o sue_v out_o our_o pardon_n and_o for_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n from_o who_o we_o have_v fall_v and_o with_o who_o we_o have_v fall_v out_o even_o into_o a_o enmity_n against_o he_o rom._n 8.7_o col._n 1.21_o these_o two_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v in_o the_o same_o state_n we_o be_v in_o the_o fall_a state_n and_o what_o they_o do_v for_o recovery_n out_o of_o that_o state_n we_o ought_v likewise_o to_o do_v the_o same_o 2._o this_o service_n of_o they_o be_v after_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n gen._n 3.15_o that_o first_o gospel_n which_o ever_o be_v preach_v so_o it_o be_v gospel-service_n which_o cain_n and_o abel_n perform_v here_o and_o sure_o evangelical_n duty_n concern_v we_o as_o well_o as_o they_o yea_o we_o more_o than_o they_o see_v christ_n be_v only_o promise_v to_o they_o but_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o we_o and_o preach_v to_o all_o nation_n therefore_o we_o shall_v abound_v in_o our_o religious_a service_n more_o than_o they_o 3._o this_o service_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n be_v before_o moses_n long_o before_o the_o law_n so_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v the_o jew_n only_o but_o we_o gentile_n also_o even_o all_o man_n in_o general_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n this_o service_n of_o those_o two_o son_n adam_n be_v a_o natural_a duty_n long_o before_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n sovereignty_n over_o they_o and_o their_o dependency_n upon_o he_o rom._n 2.15_o so_o that_o none_o of_o adam_n offspring_n can_v plead_v exemption_n from_o this_o natural_a duty_n but_o all_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v be_v equal_o bind_v by_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n to_o this_o moral_a duty_n of_o some_o spiritual_a service_n and_o worship_n to_o god_n 4._o and_o last_o this_o service_n of_o they_o be_v do_v per_fw-la modum_fw-la sacrificii_fw-la by_o way_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o so_o it_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n to_o wit_n christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o it_o also_o remind_v we_o of_o all_o those_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n which_o we_o must_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n in_o gospel-time_n to_o wit_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n bleed_v for_o sin_n psal_n 51.17_o yea_o and_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n our_o thank-offering_n to_o god_n for_o his_o provide_v we_o such_o a_o saviour_n psal_n
can_v be_v unjust_a to_o any_o because_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o none_o and_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v there_o be_v no_o chat_a or_o word_v it_o with_o god_n about_o those_o profound_a point_n v._o 20._o god_n may_v pass_v by_o who_o he_o will_v and_o do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o will_v mat._n 20.15_o and_o who_o can_v say_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o eccles_n 8.4_o he_o reject_v some_o as_o cain_n here_o that_o his_o mercy_n may_v the_o more_o appear_v in_o the_o elect_v of_o other_o as_o of_o abel_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n as_o cain_n be_v of_o dishonour_n for_o god_n have_v his_o use_n of_o both_o in_o his_o great_a house_n the_o world_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9.18_o inference_n hence_o be_v oh_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o magnify_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n freegrace_n eph._n 1.6_o for_o we_o be_v all_o alike_o cast_v aways_o in_o the_o fall_v and_o lose_v estate_n abel_n as_o well_o as_o cain_n we_o be_v all_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n even_o at_o other_o eph._n 2.3_o and_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o that_o proud_a arminian_n gervinchovius_n undertake_v to_o answer_v with_o a_o stink_a breath_n that_o question_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 4.7_o with_o egomet_fw-la meipsum_fw-la discerno_fw-la i_o do_v make_v myself_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o but_o we_o have_v not_o so_o learn_v christ_n eph._n 4.20_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o christ_n word_n to_o say_v that_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v eph._n 2.4_o 5._o and_o to_o cry_v with_o that_o bless_a disciple_n how_o be_v it_o lord_n that_o thou_o manifest_v thyself_o to_o we_o and_o not_o to_o the_o world_n john_n 14.22_o christ_n be_v our_o all_o and_o in_o all_o we_o be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o col._n 3.11_o and_o of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v find_v in_o we_o we_o may_v say_v as_o the_o young_a prophet_n say_v of_o his_o hatchet_n alas_o master_n it_o be_v borrow_v 2_o king_n 6.5_o for_o in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n or_o corrupt_a estate_n dwell_v no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a rom._n 7.18_o until_o we_o borrow_v both_o the_o good_a will_n and_o good_a deed_n from_o a_o good_a god_n phil._n 2.13_o therefore_o when_o we_o see_v other_o wallow_v in_o wickedness_n and_o commit_v sin_n greedy_o and_o with_o both_o hand_n earnest_o eph._n 4.19_o hos_fw-la 7.3_o then_o shall_v we_o reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o say_v such_o be_v some_o of_o we_o this_o be_v our_o natural_a condition_n but_o now_o we_o be_v wash_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o now_o through_o grace_n we_o find_v a_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o please_v god_n and_o more_o fearful_a to_o offend_v god_n can_v we_o say_v this_o our_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n hereof_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 9.1_o oh_o how_o shall_v we_o bethink_v ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o put_v the_o difference_n snatch_v we_o as_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n zech._n 3.3_o ascribe_v to_o he_o all_o the_o glory_n 2._o as_o god_n put_v the_o difference_n so_o he_o behold_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o good_a and_o bad_a as_o here_o between_o cain_n and_o abel_n and_o this_o latter_a flow_n from_o the_o former_a as_o do_v the_o stream_n from_o the_o fountain_n for_o after_o god_n have_v make_v a_o difference_n he_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o prospect_n of_o what_o himself_o have_v make_v hence_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o ground_n why_o abel_n be_v righteous_a mat._n 23.35_o and_o so_o accept_v in_o his_o person_n but_o cain_n be_v wicked_a 1._o john_n 3.12_o and_o so_o reject_v of_o god_n whence_o observe_v 2._o that_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n it_o not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o elect_v love_n of_o god_n the_o former_a be_v the_o branch_n but_o this_o latter_a be_v the_o root_n from_o whence_o it_o spring_v paul_n that_o great_a assertor_n and_o preacher_n of_o freegrace_n not_o of_o freewill_n do_v divine_o both_o affirm_v and_o confirm_v this_o truth_n say_v according_a as_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a not_o because_o he_o foresee_v we_o will_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 1.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o where_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 1._o that_o christ_n be_v assign_v and_o design_v the_o mediator_n from_o eternity_n to_o wit_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o shall_v assume_v wherein_o to_o be_v slay_v revel_v 13.8_o 2_o that_o god_n ordain_v to_o the_o mean_n holiness_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o end_n happiness_n 3._o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o eternal_a election_n not_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 4._o that_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n or_o predestination_n to_o life_n be_v mere_o without_o we_o as_o 1._o the_o efficient_a god_n 2._o the_o material_a christ_n 3._o the_o formal_a the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o hit_n will._n 4._o the_o final_a cause_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n so_o that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o cain_n and_o abel_n do_v whole_o flow_v first_o from_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n own_o will_n that_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o v._n 11._o god_n do_v all_o by_o counsel_n and_o ever_o have_v a_o reason_n for_o his_o will_n which_o though_o we_o can_v comprehend_v it_o here_o on_o earth_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o apprehend_v it_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n mean_v while_n we_o must_v adore_v what_o we_o can_v compass_v or_o fathom_n cry_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oh_o the_o depth_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 11.33_o hence_o observe_v 3._o that_o difference_n which_o god_n put_v the_o same_o he_o behold_v betwixt_o one_o man_n and_o another_o betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o according_o he_o respect_v or_o disrespect_n their_o person_n first_o and_o then_o their_o action_n as_o here_o god_n have_v respect_n first_o to_o abel_n be_v person_n and_o then_o to_o his_o offer_n or_o action_n gen._n 4.4_o but_o unto_o cain_n person_n first_o and_o then_o to_o his_o action_n or_o offer_v god_n have_v not_o respect_n v._o 5._o though_o god_n put_v a_o difference_n in_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n yet_o man_n also_o put_v a_o difference_n by_o their_o personal_a performance_n the_o godly_a through_o grace_n and_o the_o wicked_a through_o want_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o observe_v 4_o it_o be_v the_o piety_n or_o impiety_n of_o man_n person_n that_o do_v commend_v or_o discommend_v their_o action_n and_o service_n to_o god_n it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n that_o so_o much_o commend_v or_o discommend_v the_o man_n but_o the_o man_n the_o work_n as_o be_v the_o man_n so_o be_v his_o work_n good_a or_o evil_n at_o least_o habitual_o quo_fw-la magis_fw-la aliquid_fw-la tale_n est_fw-la illud_fw-la est_fw-la magis_fw-la tale_n or_o qualis_fw-la causa_fw-la tale_n causatum_fw-la as_o be_v the_o cause_n so_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o the_o better_a that_o the_o cause_n be_v the_o better_a must_v the_o effect_n be_v these_o be_v maxim_n in_o philosophy_n which_o hold_v true_a in_o divinity_n also_o a_o good_a man_n work_v good_a action_n and_o the_o better_a the_o man_n be_v the_o better_a be_v his_o action_n as_o the_o temple_n be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o gold_n and_o not_o the_o gold_n the_o temple_n mat._n 23.17_o so_o the_o person_n give_v acceptance_n to_o and_o sanctify_v the_o action_n not_o the_o action_n the_o person_n solomon_n say_v that_o a_o gift_n will_v make_v room_n for_o the_o giver_n among_o man_n prov._n 17.8_o with_o 18.16_o but_o it_o can_v do_v so_o with_o god_n because_o man_n look_v first_o on_o the_o gift_n and_o then_o on_o the_o giver_n measure_v the_o giver_n by_o his_o gift_n but_o god_n do_v just_a contrary_n for_o he_o first_o look_n upon_o the_o giver_n and_o then_o on_o the_o gift_n first_o upon_o the_o person_n and_o then_o on_o the_o action_n as_o here_o and_o as_o he_o find_v the_o man_n he_o do_v according_o accept_v or_o reject_v approve_v or_o disapprove_v of_o the_o gift_n action_n or_o offer_v this_o truth_n be_v further_o demonstrate_v by_o prov._n 12.2_o and_o by_o prov._n 15.8_o in_o both_o which_o solomon_n set_v out_o two_o famous_a antithesis_n or_o opposition_n betwixt_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a as_o two_o contrary_a opposite_n the_o former_a
when_o jonathan_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o crown_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o a_o poor_a shepherd_n 1_o sam._n 20.11_o 16_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v much_o but_o this_o be_v a_o million_o more_o this_o make_v abraham_n abase_v himself_o as_o one_o unworthy_a to_o touch_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n hold_v out_o in_o tender_v this_o covenant_n and_o abase_v himself_o even_o below_o himself_o to_o such_o a_o unworthy_a worm_n hereby_o lift_v up_o above_o itself_o thus_o his_o child_n must_v lie_v at_o god_n foot_n isa_n 41.2_o and_o cry_v who_o be_o i_o lord_n 2_o sam._n 7.18_o second_o object_n be_v not_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o moses_n and_o with_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v express_v exod._n 34.27_o upon_o mount_n sinai_n a_o covenant_n of_o work_n not_o of_o grace_n in_o the_o moral_a law_n answ_n 1._o it_o be_v call_v indeed_o a_o subservient_fw-fr covenant_n by_o great_a divine_n yet_o this_o may_v not_o be_v understand_v so_o as_o to_o constitute_v it_o a_o three_o covenant_n distinct_a from_o both_o the_o other_o two_o of_o work_n and_o of_o grace_n as_o if_o that_o of_o work_n be_v a_o natural_a that_o on_o sinai_n be_v legal_a or_o moysaicall_a and_o that_o of_o grace_n be_v evangelical_n but_o melancthon_n chron._n lib._n 4._o assure_v we_o that_o this_o threefold_a covenant_n be_v a_o old_a monkish_a dream_n whereon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n be_v design_o as_o well_o as_o dote_o ground_v the_o truth_n be_v the_o moysaicall_a covenant_n be_v a_o compound_n of_o both_o the_o two_o covenant_n as_o to_o its_o inward_a essence_n and_o constitution_n it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o as_o to_o its_o outward_a form_n and_o dispensation_n it_o be_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n as_o the_o sequel_n will_v evidence_n that_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n deliver_v by_o god_n to_o moses_n on_o mount_n sinai_n be_v in_o its_o essence_n and_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v before_o to_o adam_n noah_n and_o abraham_n appear_v by_o many_o argument_n arg._n 1._o that_o covenant_n in_o which_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v our_o god_n since_o the_o fall_n must_v be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o praeface_n of_o the_o decalogue_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o god_n can_v be_v to_o man_n since_o he_o sin_v but_o in_o christ_n arg._n 2._o that_o covenant_n as_o the_o law_n be_v call_v deut._n 4.12_o 13._o &_o 5.2_o 3._o which_o hold_v forth_o sin-pardoning_a mercy_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o so_o do_v the_o second_o commandment_n set_v forth_o god_n as_o show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o where_o pardoning-mercy_n stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o a_o visit_n of_o iniquity_n arg._n 3._o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v found_v upon_o mercy_n must_v be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o such_o be_v this_o of_o sinai_n it_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o friendship_n as_o be_v that_o of_o work_n betwixt_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o holy_a adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o perfection_n but_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n with_o a_o stiff-necked_a people_n deut._n 9.6_o wherein_o he_o love_v they_o not_o because_o they_o be_v lovely_a but_o because_o he_o love_v they_o deut._n 7.7_o 8._o 1_o sam._n 12.22_o mere_o from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n 2_o thes_n 1.12_o &_o deut._n 7.9_o 12._o god_n join_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n together_o as_o also_o 2_o chron._n 6._o v._o 14._o 2_o king_n 13.23_o &_o neh._n 1.5_o to_o show_v his_o covenant_n do_v flow_v from_o his_o mercy_n arg._n 4._o that_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o abraham_n be_v grant_v by_o all_o to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o as_o that_o covenant_n at_o first_o find_v adam_n a_o apostate_n so_o after_o it_o find_v abraham_n a_o idolater_n josh_n 24.2_o it_o be_v not_o grace_n in_o fall_a adam_n or_o in_o idolatrous_a abraham_n that_o draw_v god_n into_o covenant_n with_o either_o of_o they_o but_o it_o be_v grace_n in_o god_n that_o move_v he_o to_o take_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o into_o covenant_n with_o himself_o and_o thus_o also_o take_v he_o stiff-necked_a israel_n as_o before_o as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o so_o of_o his_o seed_n by_o virtue_n hereof_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n which_o typify_v their_o freedom_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereof_o circumcision_n be_v give_v as_o a_o seal_n both_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o israel_n under_o this_o covenant_n of_o sinai_n rom._n 4.11_o type_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2.29_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o be_v circumcise_a be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5.3_o etc._n etc._n which_o show_v it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o sinai_n covenant_n but_o this_o of_o sinai_n be_v so_o deut._n 8.18_o levit._fw-la 26.41_o 42._o exod._n 2.24_o and_o 3.6_o 7._o deut._n 6.10_o and_o 7.12_o the_o five_o argument_n that_o covenant_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o so_o be_v the_o covenant_n on_o sinai_n exod._n 24.5_o and_o behold_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n sprinkle_v upon_o the_o book_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o you_o and_o sprinkle_v upon_o all_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 6_o 8._o show_v thereby_o as_o by_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n so_o many_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o grand_a sacrifice_n that_o without_o shed_v of_o christ_n blood_n for_o we_o and_o its_o sprinkle_n on_o we_o there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n heb._n 9.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o the_o six_o argument_n all_o the_o ceremony_n of_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o body_n heb._n 9.1_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n and_o the_o worldly_a sanctuary_n there_o mention_v belong_v to_o sinai_n covenant_n be_v expound_v as_o point_v out_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v no_o other_o than_o their_o gospel_n the_o seven_o argument_n that_o covenant_n make_v with_o a_o mediator_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o be_v that_o of_o sinai_n gal._n 3.19_o adam_n have_v no_o need_n of_o one_o before_o the_o fall_n israel_n have_v moses_n their_o mediator_n not_o redemption_n sed_fw-la relationis_fw-la wherein_o he_o be_v a_o typical_a mediator_n only_o the_o second_o answer_n be_v the_o law_n press_v upon_o israel_n on_o sinai_n be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_v but_o a_o dark_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o consider_v four_o thing_n one_a that_o the_o law_n give_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n be_v take_v either_o strict_o or_o large_o 1._o strict_o as_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v press_v upon_o israel_n for_o a_o exact_a rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o promise_a life_n upon_o condition_n of_o personal_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a obedience_n so_o it_o be_v indeed_o give_v in_o the_o form_n and_o as_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_v be_v material_o and_o for_o substance_n the_o same_o with_o that_o to_o adam_n in_o innocency_n thus_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 10.5_o 6._o that_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o faith_n for_o its_o righteousness_n speak_v in_o this_o manner_n he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o where_o such_o a_o condition_n be_v propound_v as_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v fulfil_v by_o any_o man_n save_o only_a by_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o fall_a estate_n hence_o luther_n raise_v a_o holy_a rapture_n say_v the_o law_n speak_v thus_o to_o any_o mortal_a man_n do_v and_o live_v may_v as_o well_o say_v morere_fw-la die_v out_o of_o hand_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v and_o sin_v not_o he_o can_v as_o soon_o cease_v to_o sin_n as_o his_o pulse_n to_o beat_v or_o his_o heart_n to_o pant_v and_o his_o lung_n to_o breath_n 2._o large_o as_o the_o law_n contain_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n deliver_v upon_o mount_n sinai_n with_o all_o the_o precept_n and_o promise_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v thereunto_o all_o the_o ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v show_n and_o shadow_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o body_n so_o it_o be_v a_o dark_a dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o israel_n 2_o consider_v the_o offspring_n of_o abraham_n the_o jew_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n there_o be_v his_o carnal_a and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n represent_v to_o we_o in_o god_n promise_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 22.17_o i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n
handle_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o a_o double_a notion_n 1._o relative_o as_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o that_o jewish_a church_n in_o her_o minority_n under_o a_o tutor_n or_o schoolmaster_n and_o so_o it_o have_v a_o twofold_a respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o first_o be_v antecedent_n as_o it_o prepare_v they_o for_o and_o press_v they_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o covenant_n the_o second_o be_v subsequent_a or_o consequent_a teach_v they_o how_o to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a col._n 1.10_o regulate_v their_o life_n by_o that_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n the_o moral_a law_n then_o give_v they_o even_o by_o the_o mediator_n himself_n as_o well_o as_o by_o moses_n act_v 7.38_o 1_o cor._n 10.4_o 9_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n gal._n 3.19_o and_o so_o the_o law_n be_v to_o israel_n what_o it_o be_v to_o david_n a_o companion_n a_o counsellor_n and_o a_o comforter_n as_o before_o thus_o paul_n speak_v of_o sinai_n covenant_n gal._n 3._o v._n 17._o and_o from_o thence_o to_o gal._n 4.21_o as_o relate_v to_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o they_o in_o abraham_n before_o then_o 2._o paul_n propound_v that_o law_n of_o sinai_n simple_o and_o absolute_o from_o v._o 21._o of_o chap._n the_o four_o to_o the_o end_n as_o it_o be_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n so_o he_o make_v it_o as_o a_o handmaid_n subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o gospel_n as_o hagar_n be_v to_o sarah_n yet_o beget_v child_n to_o bondage_n and_o such_o as_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o inheritance_n therefore_o show_v they_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o be_v child_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o its_o absolute_a proper_a and_o simple_a consideration_n which_o be_v hagar_n and_o unless_o of_o sarah_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o the_o regenerate_v in_o christ_n hand_n exod._n 20.19_o so_o it_o leave_v the_o reprobate_n without_o excuse_n rom._n 1.20_o if_o the_o law_n natural_a do_v so_o much_o more_o the_o moral_a row_n 10.4_o the_o four_o consideration_n be_v the_o law_n upon_o sinai_n can_v not_o be_v propound_v by_o god_n to_o israel_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n proper_o and_o absolute_o as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o integrity_n for_o than_o be_v mankind_n fall_v and_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n be_v become_v impossible_a to_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v enough_o improbable_a as_o to_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v press_v it_o upon_o fall_a man_n as_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o iâ—â—necent_a adam_n be_v now_o altogether_o unable_a to_o perform_v it_o save_v only_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o medâ—â—â—tor_n whereof_o adam_n while_o he_o stand_v have_v no_o need_n it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v just_a in_o commend_v the_o law_n though_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o yield_v universal_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o duty_n command_v in_o 〈◊〉_d for_o l._n god_n have_v not_o lose_v his_o power_n of_o command_v though_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o power_n of_o obey_v 2._o though_o the_o matter_n be_v never_o so_o crooked_a to_o work_v upon_o yet_o the_o rule_n which_o be_v regula_n regulans_fw-la as_o well_o as_o regulata_n the_o rule_n rule_v as_o well_o as_o the_o rule_n rule_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o straight_a rule_n 3._o qualis_fw-la causa_fw-la tale_n causatum_fw-la see_v god_n be_v perfect_a both_o in_o esse_fw-la and_o in_o operari_fw-la in_o essence_n and_o operation_n his_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o perfect_a law_n in_o itself_o psal_n 19.7.4_o adam_n have_v a_o sufficient_a stock_n of_o strength_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n of_o work_n at_o the_o first_o but_o through_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o own_o will_n he_o prove_v bankrupt_a like_o a_o evil_a steward_n who_o play_v or_o make_v away_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n money_n full_o furnish_v he_o to_o accomplish_v his_o command_n whereby_o he_o disenable_v himself_o to_o perform_v his_o master_n work_n and_o will_n so_o adam_n do_v disenable_a himself_n and_o as_o a_o public_a person_n all_o his_o posterity_n who_o he_o represent_v and_o therefore_o holy_a paul_n to_o show_v the_o malady_n of_o fall_a mankind_n do_v declare_v from_o rom._n 1.18_o to_o chap._n 7.13_o how_o all_o man_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n do_v come_v short_a of_o god_n glory_n and_o of_o their_o own_o duty_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a the_o most_o regenerate_v man_n fail_v in_o the_o manner_n when_o not_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o obedience_n he_o can_v obey_v god_n law_n totus_fw-la or_o whole_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o law_n for_o every_o new_a man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v two_o man_n there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n in_o the_o fall_a estate_n but_o renew_v in_o part_n only_o which_o war_v against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n rom._n 7.21_o 23._o as_o two_o army_n in_o he_o cant._n 6.13_o have_v thus_o see_v man_n malady_n the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v a_o discovery_n of_o man_n remedy_n first_o convince_v he_o of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n john_n 16.8_o this_o be_v do_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o law_n of_o work_v as_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n it_o convince_v 1._o of_o sin_n in_o its_o source_n and_o fountain_n jer._n 17.9_o and_o gen._n 6.5_o the_o heart_n be_v desperate_o wicked_a and_o be_v evil_n only_o evil_a and_o continual_o evil_a in_o all_o its_o imagination_n it_o be_v evil_a extensive_a intensive_a and_o protensive_a the_o truth_n of_o all_o this_o not_o only_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n but_o also_o our_o own_o smart_a experience_n teach_v we_o that_o till_o god_n touch_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o strong_a hand_n isa_n 8.11_o and_o break_v down_o window_n into_o our_o dark_a soul_n we_o never_o mind_v god_n or_o his_o good_a way_n god_n be_v neither_o in_o our_o head_n psal_n 10.4_o nor_o in_o our_o heart_n psal_n 14.1_o nor_o in_o our_o word_n psal_n 12.4_o nor_o in_o our_o work_v or_o way_n tit._n 1.16_o we_o be_v whole_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2.12_o thus_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o law_n discover_v sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a to_o the_o man_n who_o eye_n be_v open_v jam._n 1.23_o and_o numb_a 24.3_o then_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n convince_v he_o of_o sin_n and_o condemn_v he_o for_o it_o 1_o john_n 3.20_o as_o guilty_a 2._o it_o convince_v of_o righteousness_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o attain_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n because_o of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o weakness_n of_o fall_a flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o and_o gal._n 2.16_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_v leave_v all_o mankind_n under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o he_o that_o can_v keep_v some_o commandment_n and_o not_o all_o yea_o that_o continue_v not_o therein_o to_o the_o end_n be_v under_o the_o cusre_n of_o god_n jam._n 2.10_o and_o this_o curse_n contain_v the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o next_o ready_a to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o we_o continual_o both_o at_o home_o and_o abroad_o levit._n 26.16_o 18_o 21_o 24_o 28._o and_o deut._n 28.16_o to_o 20_o etc._n etc._n john_n 3.18_o 36._o job_n 18.15_o brimstone_n abide_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o house_n ready_a to_o take_v fire_n from_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n if_o grace_n prevent_v not_o its_o execution_n now_o every_o man_n guilty_a conscience_n do_v convince_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o go_n law_n time_n without_o number_n so_o be_v under_o god_n curse_n but_o can_v thereby_o have_v the_o blessing_n of_o justification_n and_o 3._o the_o law_n convince_v according_o of_o judgement_n that_o will_v follow_v and_o fall_v upon_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n curse_n isa_n 34.5_o that_o christ_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n will_v come_v arm_v with_o flame_n of_o fire_n to_o render_v vengeance_n on_o all_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o obey_v not_o his_o gospel_n 2_o thes_n 1.7_o 8._o all_o such_o as_o have_v reject_v the_o tender_n of_o grace_n and_o refuse_v he_o for_o their_o mediator_n but_o choose_v rather_o to_o remain_v in_o their_o natural_a unregenerate_a estate_n under_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_v though_o they_o have_v be_v forewarn_v to_o flee_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v mat._n 3.7_o what_o can_v such_o expect_v but_o a_o fearful_a come_n of_o judgement_n which_o shall_v devour_v christ_n adversary_n heb._n 10.27_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n and_o beyond_o the_o
rest_v on_o their_o own_o revelation_n of_o a_o pretend_a spirit_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n make_v but_o one_o foundation_n he_o that_o stand_v beside_o the_o one_o must_v stand_v beside_o the_o other_o also_o because_o both_o be_v but_o one_o and_o we_o must_v build_v upon_o both_o or_o we_o can_v build_v upon_o neither_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o antinâ—mians_n true_o so_o call_v deal_v with_o the_o prophet_n as_o papist_n do_v with_o the_o protestant_n who_o condemn_v that_o in_o calvin_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o commend_v in_o augustine_n etc._n etc._n so_o these_o seem_v to_o receive_v truth_n from_o a_o apostle_n yet_o dare_v reject_v the_o same_o truth_n from_o a_o prophet_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o regard_v name_n more_o than_o thing_n in_o they_o both_o which_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d no_o better_o than_o to_o disregard_n the_o write_n of_o both_o the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a the_o nine_o argument_n if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n must_v abide_v for_o ever_o then_o none_o may_v presume_v to_o despise_v they_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o forego_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o follow_a be_v so_o this_o be_v plain_o prove_v mat._n 5.17_o 18._o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o two_o name_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n mat._n 7.12_o the_o prophet_n be_v all_o the_o interpreter_n of_o moses_n law_n and_o certain_o none_o can_v abrogate_v that_o law_n but_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o lawgiver_n isa_n 33.22_o yet_o christ_n say_v express_o he_o come_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dissolve_v or_o loose_v the_o law_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o accomplish_v it_o and_o so_o to_o establish_v it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n better_a and_o great_a than_o moses_n gal._n 3.19_o as_o that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v soon_o pass_v away_o than_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v pass_v from_o the_o law_n this_o be_v a_o needful_a doctrine_n in_o christ_n time_n because_o the_o pharisee_n will_v then_o have_v make_v void_a some_o part_n of_o the_o law_n with_o their_o tradition_n mat._n 15.3_o 4._o mark_v 7.13_o &_o mat._n 23.4_o how_o much_o more_o needful_a be_v this_o doctrine_n in_o our_o own_o time_n when_o antinomian_o now_o will_v make_v all_o the_o whole_a law_n voâ—d_v and_o not_o obligatory_a to_o any_o believer_n the_o bless_a apostle_n paul_n who_o be_v a_o pure_a gospel_n preacher_n and_o a_o most_o strenuous_a asserter_n of_o freegrace_n see_v in_o his_o day_n a_o emergent_a necessity_n of_o affirm_v this_o great_a truth_n say_v we_o establish_v the_o law_n rom._n 3.31_o which_o yet_o some_o man_n cry_v down_o calling_z repentance_n a_o legal_a grace_n humiliation_n a_o backdoor_n to_o heaven_n and_o grieve_v that_o they_o have_v grieve_v so_o much_o for_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n undoubted_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n as_o a_o everlasting_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v right_o call_v a_o ordinance_n of_o eternity_n exod._n 12.14_o as_o it_o stand_v firm_a for_o ever_o in_o the_o thing_n those_o ceremony_n do_v signify_v let_v we_o not_o then_o think_v to_o build_v some_o new_a fine_a yet_o false_a golden_a bridge_n to_o heaven_n promise_v pardon_n and_o paradise_n to_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n and_o free_v man_n from_o doubt_v while_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n this_o be_v a_o fair_a easy_a step_n and_o like_o the_o find_n out_o of_o the_o new_a north_n west_n passage_n to_o the_o indies_n which_o have_v bring_v shipwreck_n upon_o all_o its_o undertaker_n the_o law_n must_v be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v unto_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o it_o be_v to_o we_o what_o paul_n sister_n be_v son_n be_v to_o he_o act._n 23.16_o 17_o 18._o to_o show_v we_o our_o danger_n and_o to_o send_v we_o to_o the_o chief_a captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n heb._n 2.10_o who_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n the_o ten_o argument_n it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o apostle_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n this_o be_v obvious_a in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o every_o one_o eye_n and_o observation_n neither_o can_v we_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o any_o gainsaying_n jew_n but_o by_o testimony_n draw_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o paul_n do_v act._n 9.12_o etc._n etc._n which_o the_o jew_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o not_o from_o the_o new_a which_o he_o acknowledge_v not_o for_o principle_n must_v be_v grant_v by_o both_o party_n contra_fw-la negantes_fw-la principia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la disputandum_fw-la beside_o it_o may_v further_o be_v urge_v that_o many_o great_a truth_n take_v for_o grant_v by_o all_o sober_a mind_n have_v yet_o no_o ground_n of_o a_o divine_a story_n but_o what_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v sabbath-breaker_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o marry_v his_o sister_n etc._n etc._n or_o that_o the_o people_n may_v upon_o emergency_n ordain_v without_o officer_n according_a to_o numb_a 8.10_o these_o and_o many_o other_o truth_n have_v no_o other_o proof_n but_o from_o the_o old_a testament_n all_o which_o do_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v divine_a authority_n continue_v still_o under_o the_o new_a and_o that_o rule_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o it_o in_o all_o matter_n which_o be_v not_o ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a but_o of_o a_o moral_a and_o common_a and_o so_o of_o a_o continue_a equity_n whatever_o be_v unrepeal_v stand_v still_o in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n in_o such_o case_n though_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o justify_v many_o practice_n under_o the_o new_a they_o be_v both_o useful_a for_o rule_n and_o therefore_o christ_n call_v he_o a_o good_a scribe_n or_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n who_o bring_v forth_o the_o precious_a treasure_n of_o truth_n out_o of_o the_o treasury_n of_o both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n mat._n 13.52_o ☞_o it_o follow_v hence_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o all_o novel_a notion_n which_o hold_v no_o harmony_n with_o the_o ancient_a truth_n we_o shall_v contend_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o that_o be_v of_o old_a deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n judas_n ver_fw-la 8._o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o time_n and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o least_o sin_n to_o despise_v ancient_a truth_n the_o lord_n complain_v how_o the_o false_a prophet_n have_v lead_v his_o people_n from_o the_o ancient_a path_n jer._n 18.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o which_o he_o call_v a_o leave_v the_o snow_n of_o lebanon_n whereby_o the_o thirsty_a traveller_n use_v oft_o to_o be_v cool_v and_o comfort_v and_o therefore_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v leave_v this_o sin_n god_n call_v not_o only_o a_o forsake_v but_o also_o a_o forget_v of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n god_n can_v abide_v to_o be_v forget_v this_o he_o call_v a_o very_a horrible_a thing_n and_o filthiness_n in_o a_o virgin_n which_o be_v most_o abominable_a in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o ancient_a path_n heb._n path_n of_o antiquity_n or_o of_o eternity_n such_o path_n as_o be_v chalk_v out_o by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o walk_v in_o by_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n god_n tell_v they_o plain_o their_o sin_n be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o land-desolating_a sin_n shall_v not_o we_o then_o shun_v untrodden_a path_n as_o dangerous_a and_o beware_v of_o new_a light_n that_o never_o bring_v new_a heart_n and_o avoid_v such_o new_a notion_n as_o rather_o indulge_v than_o mortify_v old_a corruption_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o holy_a jealousy_n or_o a_o jealous_a eye_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v novelty_n no_o man_n say_v christ_n have_v drink_v old_a wine_n straightway_o desire_v new_a for_o he_o say_v the_o old_a be_v better_a luke_n 5.39_o import_v that_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n be_v ancient_a and_o eternal_a but_o the_o dream_n and_o dotage_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v new_a upstart_n mushroom_n earth-sprung_a yea_o hell-sprung_a opinion_n and_o the_o old_a heavenborn_a institution_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v far_o better_a than_o whatever_o novel_a invention_n of_o man_n obtrude_v on_o the_o church_n either_o by_o jewish_a or_o popish_a pharisee_n god_n therefore_o call_v we_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o give_v right_a rest_n to_o our_o soul_n jer._n 6.16_o and_o even_o in_o gospel_n time_n the_o apostle_n john_n commend_v to_o we_o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n 1_o john_n 2.7_o and_o
his_o father_n in_o this_o three_o marriage_n that_o he_o may_v recover_v his_o father_n good_a will_n for_o recall_v his_o blessing_n from_o jacob_n to_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o numerous_a offspring_n beyond_o his_o brother_n not_o yet_o marry_v that_o so_o the_o blessing_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v his_o yet_o all_o this_o afterwit_n avail_v not_o he_o be_v wise_a too_o late_o and_o indeed_o his_o wisdom_n be_v but_o his_o folly_n for_o his_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n be_v no_o probable_a mean_n to_o procure_v god_n blessing_n by_o his_o profaneness_n and_o 2._o the_o best_a practice_n of_o profane_a person_n as_o of_o esau_n here_o be_v to_o seek_v the_o amendment_n of_o one_o error_n by_o the_o commitment_n of_o another_o esau_n add_v a_o three_o wife_n to_o his_o two_o former_a some_o say_v be_v do_v as_o a_o desperate_a affront_n to_o his_o ape_a father_n for_o send_v jacob_n away_o with_o his_o blessing_n but_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a he_o do_v it_o to_o show_v some_o penitency_n for_o his_o two_o wicked_a marriage_n with_o two_o canaanitish_a woman_n whereby_o he_o will_v reconcile_v his_o offend_a father_n and_o reap_v the_o whole_a of_o his_o affection_n again_o in_o jacob_n absence_n and_o so_o peradventure_o recover_v the_o blessing_n thus_o there_o may_v be_v a_o sort_n of_o repentance_n find_v in_o profane_a person_n as_o in_o esau_n here_o who_o weep_v for_o the_o blessing_n when_o it_o be_v lose_v yet_o he_o find_v it_o not_o though_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n hebr._n 12.17_o and_o again_o be_v convince_v how_o he_o have_v disoblige_v his_o father_n by_o his_o former_a unlawful_a marriage_n with_o heathen_n he_o now_o take_v one_o relate_v to_o the_o church_n yet_o this_o do_v be_v neither_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o satisfactory_a to_o isaac_n be_v no_o better_a than_o hypocrisy_n he_o through_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n notwithstanding_o some_o sense_n and_o conscience_n of_o his_o sin_n can_v true_o and_o thorough_o repent_v but_o rather_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n again_o 2_o pet._n 2.20.22_o add_v transgression_n to_o sin_n and_o heap_v up_o one_o iniquity_n upon_o another_o for_o 1._o he_o confess_v not_o his_o profaneness_n to_o goâ—_n but_o persevere_fw-la therein_o 2._o he_o cease_v not_o from_o hate_v his_o brother_n when_o he_o now_o see_v it_o be_v god_n mind_n that_o the_o blessing_n be_v jacob_n not_o his_o right_n 3._o he_o wicked_o catch_v at_o his_o father_n command_n concern_v marriage_n for_o himself_o whereas_o that_o command_n isaac_n give_v be_v not_o to_o esau_n already_o a_o polygamist_n have_v two_o wife_n but_o to_o jacob_n a_o bachelor_n who_o yet_o have_v not_o one_o 4._o his_o three_o wife_n be_v one_o of_o that_o wicked_a stock_n which_o persecute_v the_o true_a church_n gal._n 4_o 29._o 5._o and_o with_o this_o three_o though_o a_o kinswoman_n he_o retain_v his_o two_o other_o canaanitish_a untamed_a heifer_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v dismiss_v as_o in_o nehemiah_n reformation_n chap._n 10.17_o thus_o hypocrite_n will_v needs_o do_v something_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v somebody_o and_o be_v well_o esteem_v of_o by_o other_o from_o who_o they_o hope_v for_o advantage_n yet_o change_v they_o not_o from_o evil_a to_o good_a but_o from_o one_o evil_a to_o another_o as_o herod_n prevent_v perjury_n by_o murder_n matth._n 14.9_o they_o rush_v on_o the_o rock_n in_o shun_v the_o sand_n thus_o it_o appear_v while_n profane_a esau_n think_v to_o expiate_v one_o sin_n by_o another_o be_v gratify_v his_o gust_n and_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n upon_o his_o three_o wife_n at_o home_n than_o his_o better_a brother_n godly_a jacob_n be_v toil_v and_o turmoil_a in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n to_o accomplish_v that_o long_a journey_n of_o 500_o english_a mile_n all_o on_o foot_n to_o procure_v one_o godly_a yoke-fellow_n commend_v to_o he_o by_o both_o his_o holy_a parent_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v build_v up_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n ruth_n 4.11_o the_o church_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n become_v the_o father_n of_o the_o brood_n of_o traveller_n ps_n 24.6_o sing_v psalm_n that_o he_o be_v a_o great_a traveller_n forward_a and_o backward_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o vast_a distance_n betwixt_o beersheba_n where_o isaac_n dwell_v and_o padan-aram_n the_o country_n of_o syria_n call_v padan_n which_o in_o the_o chaldee_n and_o syriack_n signify_v a_o couple_n because_o its_o situation_n be_v betwixt_o two_o river_n tigris_n and_o euphrates_n or_o haran_n call_v charran_n act_v 7.2_o the_o city_n of_o bethuel_n and_o laban_n that_o these_o two_o place_n be_v very_o far_o asunder_o be_v manifest_a in_o moses_n description_n of_o jacob_n return_n for_o he_o fly_v from_o the_o face_n of_o his_o churlish_a father-in-law_n will_v certain_o make_v as_o much_o riddance_n and_o hasty_a flight_n as_o possible_o he_o can_v to_o get_v all_o safe_a out_o of_o laban_n reach_n and_o laban_n pursuit_n after_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v make_v with_o all_o expedition_n imaginable_a for_o the_o more_o speedy_a recovery_n of_o his_o steal_a god_n from_o he_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o overtake_v he_o until_o the_o seven_o day_n journey_n gen._n 31.23_o at_o mount_n gilead_n compute_v to_o be_v about_o 380_o mile_n from_o haran_n and_o still_o he_o have_v about_o 100_o mile_n more_o to_o go_v from_o thence_o to_o his_o father_n isaac_n gen._n 35.27_o all_o jacob_n hard_a travel_n and_o affliction_n be_v record_v in_o scripture_n for_o our_o heavenly_a instruction_n rom._n 15.4_o 1_o cor._n 10.11_o but_o it_o may_v be_v inquire_v here_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o abraham_n take_v care_n to_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n in_o the_o same_o country_n gen._n 24._o yet_o isaac_n himself_o be_v not_o send_v to_o fetch_v she_o but_o it_o be_v manage_v by_o a_o proxy_n not_o in_o person_n eleazar_n his_o steward_n must_v go_v with_o camel_n golden_a earring_n and_o bracelet_n and_o store_n of_o good_a thing_n in_o a_o most_o splendid_a and_o stately_a equipage_n to_o negotiate_v the_o marriage_n whereas_o isa_n …_o 〈◊〉_d …_o st_o wealthy_a father_n also_o send_v his_o son_n jacob_n thither_o in_o person_n like_o a_o poor_a pilgrim_n without_o a_o beast_n to_o ride_v upon_o only_o with_o a_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n gen._n 32.10_o in_o a_o posture_n far_o below_o the_o honour_n do_v to_o his_o grandfather_n servant_n who_o be_v style_v lord_n gen._n 24.18_o jacob_n must_v go_v all_o alone_a on_o foot_n this_o long_a journey_n have_v only_o his_o father_n blessing_n etc._n etc._n comes_fw-la pro_fw-la vehiculo_fw-la est_fw-la a_o companion_n be_v as_o a_o chariot_n make_v time_n and_o travel_n less_o tedious_a by_o conference_n which_o jacob_n want_v answer_v to_o this_o enquiry_n be_v manifold_a as_o first_o in_o the_o general_n it_o be_v god_n method_n often_o to_o put_v hard_a providence_n upon_o his_o choice_a people_n and_o thereby_o put_v they_o hard_a to_o it_o immediate_o after_o they_o have_v have_v the_o sweet_a and_o most_o sensible_a manifestation_n of_o his_o favour_n thus_o hezekiah_n have_v no_o soon_o by_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o set_v all_o in_o church_n and_o state_n into_o good_a order_n 2_o chron._n 29._o &_o 30._o &_o 31._o but_o divine_a providence_n permit_v that_o at_o satan_n instigation_n semacherib_n come_v up_o with_o a_o army_n against_o he_o ch._n 32._o thus_o our_o saviour_n himself_n be_v no_o soon_o get_v out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n but_o he_o be_v present_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o temptation_n math._n 3._o &_o 4._o he_o have_v no_o soon_o hear_v this_n be_v my_o belove_a son_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o hear_v also_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n no_o soon_o have_v the_o great_a enjoyment_n and_o enlargement_n but_o present_o the_o great_a withdrawment_n yea_o and_o persecution_n come_v upon_o she_o cant._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n thus_o also_o jacob_n here_o be_v no_o soon_o bless_v but_o he_o must_v be_v banish_v the_o same_o god_n who_o order_v he_o the_o blessing_n order_v he_o his_o banishment_n also_o but_o more_o particular_o the_o second_o answer_n be_v isaac_n have_v hitherto_o neglect_v his_o son_n jacob_n not_o find_v out_o a_o wife_n for_o he_o be_v now_o 77_o year_n old_a as_o his_o father_n abraham_n have_v do_v for_o he_o at_o the_o age_n of_o 40_o at_o which_o age_n esau_n have_v find_v out_o two_o wife_n for_o himself_o now_o after_o this_o long_a neglect_n isaac_n hearken_v to_o rebekahs_n counsel_n be_v persuade_v it_o come_v from_o god_n as_o his_o father_n have_v be_v bid_v to_o hearken_v unto_o sarahs_n voice_n gen._n 21.12_o hereupon_o he_o dispatch_v jacob_n away_o in_o haste_n without_o esau_n knowledge_n
10.10_o where_o he_o express_v how_o afraid_a he_o be_v lest_o god_n shall_v destroy_v they_o be_v far_o more_o trouble_v for_o they_o than_o they_o be_v for_o themselves_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o this_o eminent_a history_n of_o his_o intercede_v for_o they_o this_o second_o time_n when_o their_o case_n be_v almost_o desperate_a insomuch_o that_o moses_n be_v put_v upon_o a_o peradventure_o i_o may_v make_v a_o atonement_n exod._n 32.30_o imply_v the_o difficulty_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o make_v he_o use_v of_o his_o best_a lever_n at_o a_o dead_a lift_n as_o prayer_n and_o fast_v three_o that_o there_o be_v sufficiency_n and_o consistency_n of_o time_n for_o all_o those_o three_o forty_o day_n fast_n dr._n lightfoot_n make_v manifest_a in_o his_o chronology_n affirm_v that_o moses_n come_v down_o to_o break_v the_o golden-calf_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o 17_o day_n of_o the_o month_n tammuz_fw-fr which_o answer_v to_o our_o june_n the_o next_o day_n he_o return_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n but_o be_v return_v back_o the_o same_o day_n with_o a_o sad_a answer_n whereupon_o israel_n be_v humble_v etc._n etc._n exod._n 33._o from_o 5_o to_z 12_o etc._n etc._n the_o next_o day_n moses_n go_v up_o again_o and_o fall_v upon_o his_o second_o forty_o day_n fast_o wherein_o he_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o in_o his_o first_o he_o have_v see_v a_o glorious_a tabernacle_n upon_o israel_n humble_v the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n which_o have_v be_v remove_v by_o their_o idolatry_n be_v restore_v etc._n etc._n on_o the_o 30_o day_n of_o the_o month_n ab_n which_o answer_v to_o our_o july_n he_o enter_v on_o his_o three_o fast_n than_o he_o see_v the_o lord_n and_o hear_v he_o proclaim_v himself_o by_o most_o glorious_a attribute_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 34._o and_o on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n tisri_n which_o answer_v to_o our_o september_n he_o come_v down_o with_o the_o glad_a tiding_n that_o all_o be_v well_o betwixt_o god_n and_o israel_n with_o the_o renew_a table_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o with_o a_o commission_n to_o set_v about_o the_o make_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n here_o be_v time_n sufficient_a for_o two_o forty_o day_n fast_n etc._n etc._n the_o twelve_o remark_n on_o this_o twelve_o station_n of_o israel_n at_o mount_n sinai_n be_v the_o erection_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a sign_n divine_o appoint_v of_o god_n favourable_a presence_n with_o his_o church_n the_o glorious_a cloud_n take_v possession_n of_o it_o to_o dwell_v therein_o among_o his_o people_n exod._n 40.17_o and_o 34._o mark_v here_o how_o god_n renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o israel_n when_o due_o humble_v for_o their_o gross_a idolatry_n god_n have_v give_v moses_n upon_o his_o first_o fast_n exod._n 24.18_o two_o table_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hew_v out_o of_o the_o saphire_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n glory_n v._o 20._o say_v the_o jewish_a doctor_n and_o the_o writing_n be_v the_o writing_n of_o god_n exod._n 31.18_o and_o 32.16_o moses_n break_v those_o table_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n to_o show_v that_o israel_n have_v make_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o jewel_n and_o whereas_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o a_o pattern_n and_o a_o command_n for_o make_v and_o set_v up_o a_o glorious_a tabernacle_n and_o die_v service_n of_o it_o that_o benefit_n be_v also_o forfeit_v by_o their_o calfish_a idolatry_n and_o neither_o table_n to_o be_v restore_v nor_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o be_v make_v though_o moses_n have_v direction_n for_o it_o exod._n 25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o chapt._n all_o those_o love_n token_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v lose_v by_o their_o peccatum_fw-la flagrans_fw-la the_o flame_a sin_n in_o exod._n 32.1_o to_o 7._o until_o moses_n by_o long_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n have_v prevail_v for_o israel_n peace_n upon_o their_o due_a humiliation_n it_o be_v say_v the_o people_n mourn_v exod._n 33.4_o even_o in_o mourn_a habit_n as_o they_o have_v good_a cause_n they_o look_v after_o moses_n etc._n etc._n v._o 8._o to_o see_v what_o success_n his_o intercede_v for_o their_o sin_n may_v obtain_v and_o when_o they_o see_v sign_n that_o god_n be_v appeasable_a they_o bow_v in_o thankfulness_n v._o 9_o 10_o 11._o this_o friendship_n and_o familiarity_n of_o god_n with_o moses_n be_v further_o manifest_v in_o those_o word_n hew_v thou_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 34.1_o 4_o etc._n etc._n herein_o they_o differ_v from_o die_v first_o table_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n exod._n 32.16_o but_o these_o be_v of_o moses_n hew_v to_o show_v the_o work_n of_o moses_n law_n be_v to_o hew_v a_o hear_v heart_n hos_fw-la 6.5_o yet_o can_v change_v it_o from_o stone_n to_o flesh_n nor_o write_v the_o law_n in_o it_o that_o be_v christ_n work_n ezek._n 36.36_o 37._o he_o make_v all_o new_a rev._n 21.5_o the_o first_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v break_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n the_o messiah_n as_o moses_n here_o renew_v all_o both_o heart_n and_o life_n god_n write_v the_o law_n again_o here_o in_o moses_n two_o new_a hew_a table_n renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o israel_n thus_o humble_v give_v a_o new_a commission_n to_o set_v about_o make_v the_o tabernacle_n the_o people_n fresh_o fall_v on_o the_o work_n exod._n chap._n 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o so_o free_o frame_v they_o furniture_n for_o this_o worldly_a sanctuary_n heb._n 9.1_o as_o they_o not_o only_o do_v but_o over_o do_v exod._n 36.7_o to_o make_v amends_o for_o break_v the_o law_n by_o idolatry_n the_o woman_n devote_v their_o looking-glass_n whereby_o they_o dress_v their_o body_n to_o make_v the_o laver_n whereby_o through_o faith_n they_o may_v sanctify_v their_o soul_n exod._n 38.8_o all_o be_v finish_v by_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n in_o the_o second_o year_n than_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n fill_v it_o exod._n 40.17_o 34._o so_o that_o moses_n who_o have_v oft_o enter_v the_o cloud_n can_v here_o v._o 35._o when_o god_n take_v up_o his_o seat_n on_o the_o ark_n to_o show_v the_o unworthiness_n and_o weakness_n of_o all_o flesh_n to_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n as_o levit_fw-la 16.2_o aaron_z go_v in_o only_o at_o god_n call_n as_o moses_n into_o the_o cloud_n when_o call_v exod._n 24.16_o if_o so_o such_o daâ—ling_a glory_n be_v not_o usual_a then_o it_o have_v hinder_v the_o service_n there_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o god_n dwelling_n with_o man_n in_o christ_n the_o thirteen_o remark_n upon_o this_o twelve_o station_n at_o sinai_n be_v that_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o glorious_a tabernacle_n erect_v in_o all_o its_o furniture_n both_o without_o and_z within_z and_o god_n have_v take_v his_o chair_n of_o state_n upon_o the_o mercy-seat_n between_o the_o cherubim_n but_o immediate_o he_o who_o have_v hitherto_o speak_v to_o israel_n out_o of_o heaven_n exod._n 20.22_o and_o nehem._n 9.13_o etc._n etc._n now_o speak_v from_o the_o mercy-seat_n in_o the_o newly-erected_n tabernacle_n and_o call_v moses_n who_o stand_v without_o and_o can_v not_o enter_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v fill_v the_o place_n exod._n 40.35_o to_o come_v to_o he_o levit._fw-la 1.1_o and_o there_o teach_v he_o israel_n by_o moses_n how_o they_o shall_v serve_v he_o with_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o levitical_a law_n etc._n etc._n all_o express_v in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o leviticus_n which_o only_o contain_v a_o entire_a history_n of_o one_o month_n time_n while_o they_o still_o stay_v at_o sinai_n after_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o its_o service_n be_v set_v up_o be_v the_o first_o month_n of_o their_o second_o year_n wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o of_o their_o redemption_n from_o egypt_n and_o the_o 2515_o year_n of_o the_o world_n note_v the_o first_o from_o hence_o this_o be_v wonderful_a divine_a condescension_n that_o the_o great_a god_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o humble_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o to_o meet_v man_n in_o this_o tabernacle_n which_o have_v the_o cloudy_a pillar_n upon_o it_o by_o day_n and_o fire_n upon_o it_o by_o night_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o all_o israel_n in_o all_o their_o journeying_n after_o this_o exod._n 40.36_o 38._o numb_a 9.17_o 23._o this_o great_a favour_n be_v oft_o celebrate_v neh._n 9.19_o psal_n 78.14_o &_o 105.39_o note_n second_o god_n do_v not_o call_v moses_n to_o he_o with_o a_o loud_a frightful_a thunder_a voice_n as_o he_o do_v upon_o sinai_n but_o with_o a_o sort_n low_a yet_o audible_a voice_n as_o the_o last_o letter_n in_o vaiikra_fw-mi he_o call_v be_v less_o than_o all_o the_o other_o in_o that_o first_o word_n do_v intimate_v or_o it_o may_v hint_n that_o though_o this_o be_v a_o glorious_a oracle_n yet_o be_v
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
hereunto_o say_v wolphius_n they_o stir_v up_o themselves_o by_o many_o symbol_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n as_o mark_v 1._o they_o assemble_v all_o together_o in_o sackcloth_n as_o acknowledge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o the_o course_v clothing_n and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o shame_n they_o can_v have_v now_o stripe_v themselves_o naked_a mark_v 2._o and_o with_o earth_n upon_o their_o head_n that_o be_v dust_n and_o ash_n say_v wolphius_n as_o those_o that_o have_v forfeit_v all_o and_o deserve_v to_o be_v as_o far_o under_o ground_n as_o now_o they_o be_v above_o ground_n esth_n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v israelites_n indeed_o john_n 1.47_o do_v both_o confess_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n in_o separate_n from_o their_o strange_a wife_n child_n and_o other_o pagan_n who_o have_v mix_v themselves_o with_o they_o according_a to_o ezra_n covenant_n ezra_n 10.3_o and_o neh._n 13.3_o this_o say_v wolphius_n be_v a_o true_a sign_n of_o a_o sound_a repentance_n and_o such_o as_o do_v so_o after_o a_o due_a manner_n shall_v find_v mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n prov._n 28.13_o n._n b._n israel_n who_o seed_n these_o faster_n be_v say_v to_o be_v signify_v a_o power_n with_o god_n to_o prevail_v hos_n 12.4_o gen._n 32.24_o 26_o etc._n etc._n and_o judah_n from_o whence_o those_o jew_n have_v that_o denomination_n signify_v confession_n denote_v 1._o that_o as_o jacob_n or_o israel_n be_v a_o prince_n prevail_v with_o god_n so_o every_o true_a israelite_n seek_v not_o god_n in_o vain_a but_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n may_v command_v he_o isa_n 45.11_o 19_o and_o 2._o as_o judah_n the_o confessor_n hebr._n get_v the_o kingdom_n from_o reuben_n so_o confession_n be_v the_o way_n to_o god_n kingdom_n for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o thither_o and_o we_o shall_v sure_o obtain_v it_o at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o walk_v especial_o if_o our_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o confusion_n of_o sin_n as_o here_o abandon_v their_o darling_n sin_n keep_v themselves_o from_o their_o iniquity_n psal_n 18.23_o god_n receive_v such_o as_o so_o separate_a 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o mark_v 4._o nor_o have_v they_o yet_o get_v enough_o much_o less_o too_o much_o of_o read_v the_o law_n which_o have_v so_o prick_v they_o to_o the_o heart_n as_o act_n 2.37_o and_o convince_v their_o conscience_n of_o their_o great_a and_o many_o sin_n chap._n 8.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n but_o here_o again_o they_o return_v to_o read_v it_o and_o to_o give_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o apply_v it_o close_o to_o all_o case_n of_o conscience_n this_o be_v preach_v indeed_o and_o in_o this_o work_n they_o continue_v for_o three_o hour_n that_o be_v from_o nine_o to_o twelve_o for_o they_o divide_v the_o day_n into_o twelve_o hour_n john_n 11.9_o the_o first_o three_o say_v junius_z be_v spend_v in_o the_o morning_n sacrifice_n that_o be_v from_o sun_n rise_v or_o six_o to_o nine_o after_o which_o when_o all_o the_o people_n be_v assemble_v together_o they_o begin_v the_o read_n and_o expound_v the_o law_n from_o nine_o to_o twelve_o yea_o and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o day_n from_o twelve_o to_o three_o they_o spend_v in_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n and_o in_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n n._n b._n this_o sacred_a scripture-practice_n be_v both_o a_o pattern_n and_o a_o warrant_n for_o our_o preach_a fast-sermon_n though_o prayer_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o principal_a duty_n of_o such_o a_o day_n see_v jerem._n 36.6_o 7._o act_n 6.4_o etc._n etc._n then_o they_o close_v those_o extraordinary_a exercise_n with_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o the_o particular_a exemplification_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o in_o the_o general_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o eight_o holy_a levite_n be_v name_v here_o each_o stand_v up_o in_o his_o proper_a place_n to_o teach_v and_o excite_v the_o people_n that_o be_v for_o more_o conveniency_n divide_v into_o eight_o several_a congregation_n for_o have_v they_o all_o preach_v at_o one_o time_n say_v junius_n and_o piscator_fw-la and_o in_o one_o place_n only_o this_o will_v have_v breed_v a_o confusion_n and_o one_o will_v have_v hinder_v another_o the_o septuagint_n add_v to_o ver_fw-la 6._o hebrew_n text_n be_v ezra_n say_v from_o whence_o some_o suppose_v that_o ezra_n the_o principal_a priest_n preach_v to_o and_o pray_v with_o the_o head_n governor_n and_o the_o principal_a man_n of_o judah_n who_o may_v all_o be_v in_o one_o company_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n temple_n for_o all_o this_o great_a congregation_n can_v not_o probable_o hear_v one_o man_n together_o at_o once_o and_o ezra_n pray_v this_o follow_a prayer_n before_o these_o prince_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o the_o follow_a prayer_n consist_v of_o a_o prologue_n of_o a_o enumeration_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o they_o and_o last_o of_o a_o epilogue_n mark_v 1_o in_o the_o prologue_n or_o preface_n he_o give_v to_o god_n who_o he_o pray_v unto_o all_o possible_a praise_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n which_o indeed_o be_v above_o all_o praise_n and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o utmost_a we_o can_v overdo_v but_o we_o fall_v infinite_o short_a in_o praise_v enough_o the_o great_a creator_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o mark_v 2._o he_o reckon_v up_o four_o gracious_a favour_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o choose_v their_o father_n abraham_n for_o his_o love_n and_o then_o love_v he_o for_o his_o choice_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o 2ly_n in_o deliver_v abraham_n be_v offspring_n out_o of_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o 3ly_n in_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n wherein_o he_o bestow_v seven_o great_a and_o gracious_a grant_n to_o they_o as_o first_o his_o conduct_n ver_fw-la 12._o second_o his_o law_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o three_o his_o maintenance_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n ver_fw-la 15._o four_o his_o pardon_n both_o of_o the_o murmurer_n who_o be_v for_o return_v to_o egypt_n and_o the_o idolater_n who_o make_v the_o golden_a calf_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o five_o his_o holy_a spirit_n ver_fw-la 20._o six_o not_o only_o food_n but_o also_o raiment_n sufficient_a for_o forty_o year_n ver_fw-la 21._o and_o seven_o his_o land_n of_o promise_n by_o moses_n joshua_n and_o the_o judge_n ver_fw-la 22_o to_o ver_fw-la 31_o 32._o this_o seven_o be_v the_o four_o favour_n acknowledge_v here_o namely_o god_n give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n mark_v 3_o more_o particular_o as_o there_o be_v in_o ezra_n prayer_n a_o enumeration_n of_o god_n mercy_n from_o ver_fw-la 7_o to_o 16._o so_o there_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o the_o gross_a ingratitude_n both_o of_o their_o forefather_n and_o of_o themselves_o from_o ver_fw-la 16_o to_o 27._o and_o likewise_o a_o declaration_n of_o god_n just_a judgement_n in_o every_o generation_n till_o that_o day_n for_o their_o sin_n from_o ver_fw-la 27_o to_o 32._o remark_n the_o four_o be_v the_o epilogue_n 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best_a performance_n even_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o choice_a favourite_n of_o heaven_n be_v but_o halt_a blind_a blemish_v and_o maim_a all_o forbid_a to_o be_v bring_v as_o sacrifice_n deut._n 15.21_o it_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o transcendent_a favour_n in_o god_n to_o give_v his_o euge_fw-la to_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n say_v well_n do_v thou_o good_a servant_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 25.21.23_o three_o reason_n for_o god_n approve_v as_o 1._o it_o have_v christ_n image_n silver_n though_o it_o be_v not_o thorough_o purify_v from_o all_o dross_n though_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o pure_a but_o have_v some_o mix_a metal_n in_o it_o yet_o have_v the_o king_n stamp_n upon_o it_o this_o make_v it_o current_a coin_n in_o court_n city_n and_o country_n so_o the_o religious_a action_n of_o believer_n though_o they_o have_v many_o frailty_n accompany_v they_o there_o be_v always_o some_o blood_n of_o pollution_n to_o cleanse_v away_o which_o god_n have_v not_o yet_o cleanse_v joel_n 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the_o smell_n of_o my_o son_n be_v as_o the_o smell_n of_o a_o field_n which_o god_n have_v bless_v gen._n 27.15_o 27._o so_o do_v the_o lord_n say_v of_o all_o the_o service_n of_o righteous_a man_n if_o perform_v in_o sincerity_n then_o be_v they_o odoriferous_a and_o give_v a_o fragrant_a smell_n to_o god_n nostril_n 3._o god_n respect_a abel_n be_v offer_v that_o be_v he_o kindle_v it_o with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n whereby_o he_o as_o it_o be_v send_v for_o it_o and_o fetch_v it_o up_o to_o heaven_n god_n do_v not_o so_o with_o cain_n offer_v it_o be_v a_o cold_a oblation_n no_o warmth_n heat_n or_o fire_n in_o it_o cain_n come_v cold_o off_o with_o god_n as_o well_o as_o careless_o as_o before_o and_o hereby_o god_n testify_v the_o acceptance_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o non-acceptance_n of_o the_o other_o to_o wit_n by_o a_o sign_n from_o heaven_n so_o say_v theodotion_n a_o greek_a interpreter_n reading_z it_o deus_fw-la inflammavit_fw-la this_o be_v god_n ancient_a way_n 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they_o that_o honour_v he_o he_o have_v say_v he_o will_v honour_v 1_o sam._n 2.30_o it_o be_v but_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n such_o as_o aim_v at_o their_o own_o end_n only_o and_o regard_v neither_o god_n nor_o his_o command_n it_o be_v but_o a_o fair_a retaliation_n that_o god_n do_v reject_v they_o the_o second_o account_n or_o reason_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o wicked_a man_n that_o their_o person_n and_o prayer_n be_v not_o respect_v by_o god_n this_o be_v a_o most_o direful_a doom_n hence_o david_n pray_v against_o non-acceptance_n lord_n let_v my_o word_n and_o meditation_n be_v acceptable_a psal_n 19.14_o and_o he_o complain_v if_o thou_o be_v silent_a o_o lord_n and_o disregard_n my_o prayer_n then_o be_o i_o
one_o find_v righteous_a and_o religious_a to_o enter_v the_o ark_n and_o to_o be_v save_v with_o the_o family_n will_v to_o god_n master_n and_o mistress_n of_o family_n have_v not_o so_o much_o cause_n to_o complain_v now_o that_o servant_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o sex_n arc_n almost_o universal_o corrupt_v and_o become_v uncomfortable_a to_o they_o in_o their_o service_n otherwise_o what_o mean_v the_o bleat_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o the_o lowing_n of_o the_o ox_n as_o samuel_n say_v that_o i_o hear_v in_o so_o many_o family_n all_o over_o this_o great_a city_n which_o general_o complain_v of_o this_o grievance_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o overspreading_a plague_n upon_o many_o household_n assure_o this_o that_o no_o servant_n be_v good_a enough_o to_o be_v save_v in_o noah_n ark_n must_v sound_v a_o loud_a alarm_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o servant_n now_o and_o sink_v down_o into_o their_o heart_n to_o make_v they_o look_v about_o they_o lest_o they_o in_o this_o debauch_a 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son_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o promise_n gen._n 21.6_o 8._o yea_o he_o make_v ishmael_n laugh_v too_o though_o in_o a_o way_n of_o derision_n v._o 9_o thus_o the_o tiding_n of_o christ_n make_v many_o a_o merry_a heart_n both_o in_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n time_n when_o ever_o the_o church_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v in_o a_o disconsolate_a condition_n than_o god_n send_v she_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n jeremiah_n and_o zechariah_n to_o comfort_v she_o with_o this_o cordial_n that_o christ_n will_v come_v and_o make_v she_o laugh_v and_o sing_v isa_n 9.9_o jer._n 31.22_o zech._n 9.9_o though_o there_o be_v scoff_v ishmaels_n who_o do_v deride_v it_o second_o in_o his_o birth_n isaac_n be_v not_o bear_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n whereby_o sarah_n dead_a womb_n conceive_v heb._n 11.11_o as_o well_o as_o abraham_n dead_n or_o wither_a body_n be_v strengthen_v v._o 12._o and_o rom._n 4._o 19_o 20_o 21._o thus_o christ_n be_v a_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n dan._n 2.34_o his_o mother_n do_v think_v it_o as_o impossible_a to_o have_v a_o son_n luk._n 1.34_o as_o sarah_n have_v do_v gen._n 18.12_o yet_o have_v she_o one_o not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o overshadowings_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._o 15._o and_o as_o isaac_n be_v his_o father_n heir_n by_o birth_n yet_o have_v he_o neither_o any_o stately_a house_n or_o any_o large_a possession_n but_o be_v great_o enrich_v with_o good_n only_o gen._n 24.35_o so_o christ_n be_v bear_v his_o father_n heir_n yet_o have_v he_o neither_o house_n nor_o land_n mat._n 8.20_o though_o it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o make_v he_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o fullness_n joh._n 1.16_o col._n 1.18_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o chief_a and_o choice_a treasure_n col._n 2.3_o yet_o make_v he_o himself_o poor_a to_o make_v as_o all_o rich_a 2._o cor._n 8.9_o three_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o his_o suffering_n as_o 1._o both_o isaac_n and_o christ_n suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o circumcision_n 2._o both_o be_v persecute_v in_o their_o infancy_n the_o one_o by_o ishmael_n the_o other_o by_o herod_n 3._o isaac_n bear_v the_o wood_n of_o the_o burn_a offer_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n to_o mount_n moriah_n so_o christ_n bear_v the_o wood_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o mount_n calvary_n gen._n 22.6_o with_o luk._n 23.26_o 33._o the_o wood_n which_o isaac_n carry_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a weight_n be_v enough_o to_o burn_v the_o whole_a sacrifice_n to_o ash_n but_o christ_n woâ—d_n which_o he_o bear_v as_o well_o as_o it_o he_o 1_o pet._n 2.23_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o roman_a malefactor_n must_v assure_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n not_o so_o much_o of_o molis_fw-la magnitudinem_fw-la though_o it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v of_o a_o massy_a bulk_n to_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o ob_n peccatorum_fw-la molem_fw-la the_o bulky_a mass_n of_o sin_n that_o do_v hang_v upon_o it_o this_o be_v a_o great_a burden_n christ_n bear_v our_o iniquity_n isa_n 53.4_o and_o the_o cross_n bear_v both_o christ_n and_o that_o burden_n upon_o christ_n the_o four_o circumstance_n isaac_n be_v at_o this_o time_n grow_v up_o to_o man_n estate_n more_o than_o twelve_o year_n old_a as_o abenezra_a dream_v rather_o twenty_o five_o as_o josephus_n more_o probable_o affirm_v or_o as_o some_o say_v thirty_o three_o the_o same_o age_n wherein_o christ_n suffer_v be_v now_o able_a to_o bear_v so_o great_a a_o burden_n of_o wood_n and_o therefore_o able_a enough_o to_o resist_v his_o age_a father_n who_o body_n be_v old_a and_o wither_a when_o isaac_n be_v beget_v much_o more_o when_o he_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o those_o year_n aforesaid_a yet_o he_o submit_v himself_o to_o his_o will_n without_o reluctancy_n or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o reply_n that_o we_o read_v of_o and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v bind_v upon_o the_o wood_n and_o to_o become_v a_o burn_v offer_v unto_o god_n so_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n though_o out_o of_o necessity_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n decree_n act._n 2.23_o as_o to_o man_n redemption_n yet_o not_o from_o a_o necessity_n of_o his_o own_o coaction_n for_o he_o die_v willing_o when_o he_o can_v have_v deliver_v himself_o by_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n mat._n 26.53_o and_o when_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n it_o be_v say_v he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n which_o show_v his_o natural_a strength_n be_v not_o then_o spend_v he_o may_v have_v retain_v his_o life_n long_o if_o he_o will_v whereupon_o the_o centurion_n conclude_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mat._n
1.16_o psal_n 92.14_o isa_n 25.6_o etc._n etc._n as_o rebekah_n signify_v or_o rebecchan_n hebr._n denote_v deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o inheritance_n of_o life_n expect_v and_o from_o this_o bless_a expectation_n some_o say_v she_o have_v her_o name_n and_o so_o be_v a_o notable_a type_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o as_o rebekah_n be_v woo_v by_o abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24.35_o etc._n etc._n show_v how_o the_o lord_n have_v blessed_v his_o master_n great_o etc._n etc._n so_o minister_n christ_n paranymph_n do_v woo_v the_o soul_n of_o people_n to_o be_v espouse_v to_o christ_n show_v forth_o his_o unsearchable_a riches_n eph._n 3.8_o and_o fullness_n of_o treasure_n col._n 1.18_o 19_o and_o 2.3_o we_o may_v not_o make_v any_o cold_a suit_n for_o christ_n but_o alway_n be_v warm_a in_o that_o work_n to_o make_v soul_n sick_a of_o love_n after_o he_o cant._n 2.5_o tell_v they_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o act_v 10.36_o and_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o who_o will_v not_o be_v marry_v to_o so_o rich_a and_o so_o great_a a_o heir_n 4._o as_o rebekah_n forsake_v her_o friend_n and_o her_o all_o for_o isaac_n and_o say_v i_o will_v go_v with_o this_o man_n from_o you_o all_o to_o he_o gen._n 24_o 58._o when_o it_o be_v inquire_v at_o her_o mouth_n about_o it_o ver_fw-la 57_o thus_o also_o the_o church_n christ_n hephzibah_n isa_n 62.4_o be_v no_o less_o willing_a to_o forsake_v all_o her_o carnal_a â—_z psal_n 45.10_o and_o to_o be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 14._o when_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o heart_n isa_n 56.6_o and_o make_v willing_a heart_v psal_n 110.3_o he_o command_v his_o love_a kindness_n psal_n 42.8_o say_n go_v out_o my_o mercy_n and_o seize_v upon_o such_o a_o soul_n go_v out_o my_o love_a kindness_n take_v hold_v of_o such_o a_o heart_n and_o draw_v they_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n this_o be_v that_o make_v right_a volunteer_n indeed_o for_o all_o good_a 2_o cor._n 8.3_o 5._o as_o rebekah_n deck_v herself_o with_o the_o jewel_n that_o isaac_n send_v she_o when_o she_o be_v bring_v forward_o towards_o he_o yet_o cover_v they_o all_o with_o a_o veil_n so_o the_o church_n be_v adorn_v with_o all_o the_o choice_a ornament_n that_o her_o bless_a isaac_n send_v to_o she_o while_o she_o be_v hand_v towards_o he_o by_o his_o minister_n ezek._n 16.10_o to_o 14._o uxor_fw-la fulget_fw-la radiis_fw-la mariti_fw-la the_o wife_n do_v shine_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o her_o husband_n so_o do_v the_o church_n with_o all_o the_o excellent_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n john_n 1.14_o 16._o eph._n 1.23_o yet_o do_v she_o cover_v all_o with_o the_o veil_n of_o humility_n wherewith_o she_o be_v clothe_v 1_o pet._n 5.12_o as_o moses_n cover_v his_o glory_n with_o a_o veil_n and_o know_v not_o that_o his_o face_n shine_v exod._n 34.29_o 33.35_o and_o those_o bless_a one_o of_o the_o father_n say_v when_o see_v we_o thou_o naked_a and_o clothe_v thou_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 25.37_o they_o will_v not_o know_v it_o unto_o pride_n etc._n etc._n the_o six_o parallel_n be_v as_o isaac_n meet_v rebekah_n when_o she_o come_v to_o he_o take_v she_o to_o wife_n enjoy_v she_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v with_o she_o all_o their_o day_n gen._n 24.63_o to_o 67._o so_o christ_n meet_v his_o church_n isa_n 64.5_o amos_n 4.12_o and_o she_o become_v his_o callah_n from_o the_o perfection_n of_o her_o beauty_n and_o bravery_n jer._n 2.32_o and_o his_o hephzibah_n from_o his_o delight_n in_o she_o isa_n 62.4_o he_o than_o rejoice_v over_o she_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n do_v over_o his_o bride_n ver_fw-la 5._o when_o he_o have_v purify_v she_o as_o esther_n chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 9.15_o and_o sanctify_v she_o as_o eph._n 5.26_o yea_o beautify_v she_o with_o a_o inward_a as_o well_o as_o outward_a glory_n psal_n 45.8_o 13._o then_o he_o so_o rejoice_v in_o she_o as_o to_o rest_v in_o his_o love_n zeph._n 3.17_o he_o will_v seek_v no_o far_o as_o full_o satisfy_v in_o his_o choice_n and_o see_v all_o this_o be_v so_o how_o shall_v every_o good_a soul_n say_v as_o rebekah_n say_v hinder_v i_o not_o to_o go_v meet_v my_o isaac_n gen._n 24.56_o so_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o satan_n solicit_v we_o to_o stay_v a_o while_n in_o our_o old_a course_n and_o company_n and_o though_o we_o ride_v upon_o a_o trot_v camel_n a_o tiresome_a and_o tedious_a journey_n as_o rebekah_n do_v gen._n 24.61_o yet_o be_v it_o for_o a_o good_a husband_n so_o we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o suffer_v with_o and_o for_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v glorify_v together_o when_o the_o marriage_n shall_v be_v consummate_v for_o now_o be_v only_o the_o time_n of_o our_o contract_n heaven_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o he_o that_o ride_v though_o upon_o a_o trot_v beast_n and_o in_o a_o rainy_n day_n can_v think_v ill_o of_o either_o when_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v a_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n then_o the_o church_n shall_v light_v off_o her_o trot_v beast_n be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o her_o journey_n as_o rebekah_n do_v ver_fw-la 65._o and_o minister_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o stewardship_n as_o eleazar_n do_v ver_fw-la 66._o 2_o cor._n 11.2_o and_o isa_n 8.18_o and_o john_n 17.4_o then_o be_v she_o bring_v into_o a_o mansion-house_n of_o glory_n there_o to_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o the_o good_a lord_n make_v his_o church_n here_o loveworthy_a as_o rebekah_n be_v ver_fw-la 67._o fair_a courteous_a and_o virtuous_a a_o mate_n most_o meet_a for_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o world_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o particular_a the_o offer_v come_v we_o second_o to_o the_o author_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o offer_v as_o a_o father_n to_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n his_o only_a son_n this_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v express_o to_o authorize_v gen._n 22.1_o in_o his_o tempt_v of_o abraham_n hereunto_o not_o for_o perdition_n as_o satan_n tempt_v but_o for_o probation_n only_o see_v before_o at_o large_a the_o difference_n betwixt_o god_n and_o satan_n tempt_v in_o the_o first_o division_n upon_o the_o agent_n or_o tryer._n inquiry_n here_o be_v to_o be_v answer_v 1._o about_o the_o legality_n or_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o act._n 2._o the_o difficulty_n 3._o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v legality_n will_v god_n command_v to_o kill_v who_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v answer_v 1_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n who_o make_v that_o law_n can_v out_o of_o his_o uncontrollable_a sovereignty_n dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n as_o that_o of_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v god_n notwithstanding_o that_o do_v authorize_v the_o israelite_n to_o spoil_v the_o egyptian_n of_o their_o jewel_n exod._n 12.35_o 36._o this_o be_v do_v by_o a_o special_a dispensation_n which_o none_o can_v grant_v but_o the_o lawmaker_n this_o be_v do_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a command_n and_o may_v not_o be_v make_v a_o precedent_n but_o in_o the_o same_o case_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o warrant_n for_o ordinary_o it_o be_v the_o wicked_a that_o borrow_v and_o pay_v not_o again_o psal_n 37.21_o but_o here_o the_o case_n and_o warrant_n be_v both_o extraordinary_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v a_o ordinary_a pattern_n for_o aftertime_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o spoil_v those_o that_o spoil_v his_o people_n ezek._n 39.10_o and_o it_o be_v just_a with_o man_n too_o when_o they_o have_v as_o here_o a_o express_a command_n answer_v 2._o god_n do_v not_o command_n abraham_n to_o do_v this_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o rebellion_n against_o his_o own_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v not_o now_o promulgate_v as_o after_o by_o moses_n nor_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v write_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n and_o so_o in_o abraham_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o abraham_n shall_v well_o know_v it_o be_v god_n and_o not_o the_o devil_n who_o tempt_v he_o to_o this_o act_n which_o in_o itself_o seem_v so_o unnatural_a for_o a_o father_n to_o kill_v his_o own_o son_n and_o wherein_o god_n seem_v so_o contrary_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o own_o positive_a precept_n and_o promise_n this_o abraham_n know_v well_o 1._o from_o special_a illumination_n 2._o from_o familiar_a experience_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o who_o voice_n he_o know_v as_o well_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o wife_n sarah_n 3._o this_o voice_n come_v not_o to_o he_o in_o a_o dream_n which_o will_v have_v be_v more_o uncertain_a and_o less_o distinguishable_a from_o the_o devil_n deceit_n but_o while_o abraham_n be_v awake_a for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o stay_v
that_o give_v the_o shadow_n or_o antitype_n this_o in_o the_o general_n but_o in_o parcular_a first_o here_o be_v the_o two_o wife_n of_o abraham_n hagar_n and_o sarah_n which_o be_v the_o two_o shadow_n or_o type_n be_v the_o first_o couple_n the_o one_o a_o bondwoman_n the_o other_o a_o free_a these_o two_o shadow_n out_o the_o two_o testament_n hagar_n the_o old_a testament_n or_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o dispensation_n of_o bondage_n and_o sarah_n the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v a_o dispensation_n of_o freedom_n hereupon_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o liberty_n jam._n 1.25_o as_o it_o teach_v the_o way_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o bind_v uâ—_n over_o to_o eternal_a destruction_n joh._n 8.36_o the_o second_o couple_n be_v the_o two_o soâ—â—_n of_o those_o two_o mother_n ishmael_n and_o isaac_n shadow_v out_o 1._o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n bear_v servant_n of_o the_o bond-servant_n as_o be_v the_o carnal_a jew_n who_o oppose_v christ_n and_o as_o be_v all_o formal_a hypocrite_n that_o have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o 2._o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o spirit_n freeborn_a of_o the_o freewoman_n as_o be_v all_o the_o call_v and_o choose_v of_o god_n the_o three_o couple_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n mock_v and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o free_a mock_v gen._n 21.9_o signify_v how_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v raise_v persecution_n against_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 4.29_o the_o four_o couple_n be_v the_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n from_o abraham_n family_n and_o the_o remain_v of_o the_o freewoman_n and_o her_o son_n therein_o shadow_v forth_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o old-testament_n dispensation_n in_o the_o church_n which_o then_o be_v only_a abraham_n family_n and_o the_o abide_n for_o ever_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o new-testament_n john_n 8.35_o gal._n 4.30_o 31._o the_o five_o couple_n 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the_o profane_a thereby_o whereof_o abraham_n through_o his_o fond_a affection_n to_o his_o son_n ishmael_n do_v not_o yet_o under_o stand_n so_o well_o as_o she_o who_o utter_v this_o speech_n even_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v likewise_o confirm_v by_o god_n himself_o gen._n 21.10_o 12._o and_o hereupon_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o record_v this_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o say_n of_o sarah_n as_o the_o say_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n himself_o gal._n 4.30_o the_o six_o couple_n which_o paul_n bring_v in_o when_o treat_v of_o this_o very_a history_n gal._n 4.25_o 26._o be_v mount_n sinai_n and_o mount_v zion_n or_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o he_o say_v 1._o this_o hagar_n be_v mount_n sinai_n which_o be_v a_o mountain_n situate_v in_o arabia_n beyond_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o the_o arabian_n some_o say_v do_v call_v mount_n sinai_n by_o the_o name_n of_o hagar_n which_o signify_v in_o their_o tongue_n a_o pilgrim_n or_o stranger_n and_o so_o be_v all_o they_o no_o better_a than_o stranger_n to_o the_o true_a jerusalem_n who_o be_v not_o say_v calvin_n the_o child_n of_o abraham_n faith_n from_o hagar_n the_o arabian_n be_v call_v at_o the_o first_o hagarens_n but_o since_o for_o more_o honour_n sake_n they_o call_v themselves_o saracen_n as_o if_o descend_v of_o sarah_n hagar_n mistress_n these_o saracen_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o that_o grand_a impostor_n mahomet_n have_v be_v desperate_a enemy_n to_o the_o true_a jerusalem_n and_o great_a opposer_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n this_o mount_n sinai_n say_v paul_n answer_v to_o the_o low_a jerusalem_n that_o be_v to_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n bear_v in_o bondage_n who_o be_v killer_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o prophet_n who_o please_v not_o god_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o man_n 1_o thes_n 2.14_o 15._o so_o be_v rather_o ishmaelite_n than_o israelites_n gen._n 6.12_o who_o hand_n be_v against_o every_o man_n etc._n etc._n this_o hagar_n be_v that_o be_v signify_v or_o prefigure_n mount_v sinai_n or_o jerusalem_n the_o low_a which_o consti_v of_o curse_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o christ_n and_o paul_n time_n man_n of_o low_a principle_n seek_v justification_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o a_o formality_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n these_o be_v hagar_n or_o chagar_n which_o in_o the_o arabic_a signify_v also_o petram_fw-la a_o rock_n have_v rocky_a heart_n against_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o rock_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o not_o one_o drop_n of_o true_a piety_n can_v be_v squeeze_v out_o of_o they_o and_o now_o it_o be_v become_v a_o common_a proverb_n such_o a_o one_o be_v as_o hard-hearted_a as_o a_o jew_n thus_o jerusalem_n that_o now_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n and_o gender_v to_o bondage_n which_o be_v hagar_n gal._n 4.24_o 25._o they_o be_v as_o be_v once_o say_v of_o the_o roman_n homines_fw-la ad_fw-la servitutem_fw-la parati_fw-la so_o dis-spirited_n after_o their_o murder_a christ_n that_o they_o truckle_v under_o every_o aggressor_n and_o like_o their_o brother_n issachar_n become_v ass_n couch_v under_o all_o burden_n gen._n 49.14_o they_o be_v so_o degenerate_v from_o that_o free_a noble_a and_o heroic_a offspring_n of_o abraham_n in_o their_o ancestor_n day_n that_o they_o seem_v rather_o to_o descend_v from_o hagar_n the_o bondwoman_n than_o from_o sarah_n that_o noble_a lady_n and_o princess_n seeing_z partus_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ventrem_fw-la the_o birth_n follow_v the_o belly_n this_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n so_o subject_v to_o the_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o ceremony_n sacrifice_n and_o circumcision_n which_o the_o hagarens_n or_o saracen_n observe_v at_o this_o day_n that_o it_o be_v say_v neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o act_n 15.10_o beside_o that_o horrible_a dread_n which_o be_v upon_o their_o rebellious_a 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covenant-state_n be_v a_o legal_a act_n so_o the_o change_n from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o both_o which_o stand_v upon_o contrary_a foundation_n as_o before_o be_v do_v all_o at_o once_o and_o therefore_o the_o one_o must_v make_v void_a the_o other_o and_o none_o be_v under_o both_o 2._o consider_v there_o be_v a_o natural_a propensity_n in_o the_o fall_a nature_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n gal._n 4.21_o you_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n for_o all_o man_n will_v establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.2_o 3._o and_o will_v be_v do_v something_o to_o merit_n heaven_n as_o vega_n that_o papist_n say_v coelum_fw-la gratis_n non_fw-la accipiam_fw-la i_o will_v not_o have_v heaven_n free_o give_v â—â—c_n alas_o proud_a man_n scorn_v that_o gift_n of_o god_n rom._n
6.23_o but_o will_v have_v it_o as_o a_o due_a debt_n this_o be_v not_o only_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o pride_n but_o also_o of_o ignorance_n concern_v christ_n and_o of_o enmity_n also_o against_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o wise_a just_a and_o kind_a enough_o for_o they_o 3._o consider_v as_o man_n natural_o desire_v to_o be_v so_o he_o real_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n by_o nature_n in_o his_o unregenerate_a state_n while_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o old_a adam_n nature_n as_o a_o wild_a olive_n he_o abide_v also_o under_o the_o old_a adam_n covenant_n which_o be_v a_o break_a state_n and_o likewise_o a_o break_a covenant_n therefore_o that_o man_n until_o he_o be_v break_v off_o rom._n 11.17_o from_o that_o old_a root_n must_v be_v most_o miserable_a see_v that_o brokeâ—_n covenant_n 1._o promise_v no_o life_n but_o upon_o perfect_a obedience_n 2._o it_o have_v no_o mediator_n nor_o surety_n to_o salve_v his_o imperfection_n 3._o neither_o be_v there_o in_o it_o 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of_o grace_n col._n 1.13_o we_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n but_o not_o without_o the_o devil_n while_o we_o be_v stranger_n to_o this_o covenant_n of_o promise_n eph._n 2.12_o we_o be_v poor_a empty_a self-deceiving_a and_o self-defiling_a creature_n under_o the_o irritation_n coaction_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n justice_n without_o mercy_n in_o that_o avenger_n of_o blood_n which_o pursue_v we_o and_o who_o heart_n wax_v hot_a within_o he_o deut._n 19.6_o to_o overtake_v and_o overcome_v we_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o indispensable_a duty_n to_o flee_v into_o this_o city_n of_o refuge_n thou_o be_v not_o only_o a_o manslayer_n a_o felo_fw-la de_fw-fr se_fw-la or_o self-slay_a eccles_n 7.16_o numb_a 16.38_o but_o a_o god-slay_a in_o as_o much_o as_o omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la deicidium_fw-la every_o sin_n be_v a_o kill_n of_o god_n say_v luther_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v flee_v therefore_o as_o a_o bird_n to_o your_o mountain_n psal_n 11.1_o &_o mat._n 24.16_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o this_o covenant_n take_v hold_v with_o joab_n in_o danger_n of_o death_n of_o the_o horn_n of_o this_o altar_n 1_o kin._n 2.28_o you_o be_v sting_v with_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o break_a covenant_n and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o remedy_n a_o look_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n numb_a 21.8_o joh._n 3.14_o there_o be_v no_o avoid_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o by_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o it_o sodom_n and_o satan_n will_v accept_v of_o that_o offer_v you_o reject_v 5._o as_o christ_n be_v give_v for_o a_o covenant_n isa_n 42.6_o &_o 49.8_o so_o all_o christless_a soul_n be_v lifeless_a soul_n they_o be_v dead_a and_o damn_a without_o christ_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o he_o joh._n 15.1_o 2._o act._n 4.12_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v col._n 1.17_o as_o the_o mercy-seat_n be_v no_o large_a than_o the_o ark_n and_o they_o never_o sever_v each_o from_o other_o this_o show_v that_o grace_n and_o salvation_n extend_v no_o far_a than_o the_o covenant_n the_o hebrew_a word_n copher_n signify_v a_o coffering_n or_o cover_v up_o our_o sin_n rom._n 3.25_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o as_o all_o out_o of_o noah_n ark_n or_o coffer_n be_v drown_v so_o all_o out_o of_o christ_n and_o this_o covenant_n be_v damn_v as_o joseph_n be_v the_o only_a doer_n of_o all_o to_o save_v the_o egyptian_n gen._n 41.41_o 44_o 49._o go_v to_o joseph_n say_v pharaoh_n what_o he_o say_v to_o you_o do_v v._o 55._o so_o jesus_n be_v the_o great_a doer_n of_o all_o to_o save_v mankind_n and_o whoever_o cry_v for_o fear_n of_o famish_v the_o father_n send_v such_o to_o our_o joseph_n our_o jesus_n he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o yea_o the_o covenant_n itself_o and_o the_o grand_a sole_a undertaker_n in_o it_o isa_n 38.14_o 6._o union_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o communion_n as_o our_o union_n with_o the_o first_o adam_n give_v we_o communion_n with_o the_o cursing-covenant_n so_o our_o union_n with_o the_o second_o adam_n give_v we_o communion_n with_o the_o blessing-covenant_n our_o translation_n out_o of_o the_o first_o be_v by_o union_n with_o the_o second_o there_o be_v a_o break_a â—ff_n and_o a_o graft_n in_o rom._n 11.17_o 19_o 24._o where_o grace_n grant_v these_o god_n look_v upon_o that_o soul_n 1._o as_o no_o more_o a_o son_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n 2._o he_o be_v no_o more_o under_o the_o rigour_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o 3._o be_v become_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n i_o pet._n 3.7_o the_o grace_n of_o union_n bring_v the_o grace_n of_o unction_n etc._n etc._n objection_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v my_o union_n in_o this_o covenant_n answer_v by_o these_o character_n and_o caution_n for_o this_o high_a building_n so_o free_a firm_a full_a and_o holy_a a_o covenant_n must_v have_v battlement_n build_v about_o it_o to_o keep_v child_n and_o fool_n from_o tople_a over_o child_n bread_n may_v not_o be_v cast_v to_o dog_n such_o as_o be_v 1._o ignorant_a christ_n bring_v not_o mercy_n to_o they_o but_o vengeance_n isa_n 27.11_o 2_o thes_n 1.8_o 2._o such_o as_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n deut._n 29.19_o psal_n 68.21_o he_o will_v wound_v their_o scalp_n their_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o 2_o pet._n 2.3_o those_o be_v wilful_a etc._n etc._n the_o first_o character_n for_o trial_n of_o our_o union_n be_v ask_v thy_o heart_n in_o what_o nature_n be_v thou_o in_o the_o old_a adam_n or_o in_o the_o new_a partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o be_v the_o old_a house_n with_o its_o fret_a leprosy_n pull_v down_o levit._n 14.44_o 45._o and_o a_o new_a one_o erect_v new_a in_o quality_n though_o not_o in_o substance_n so_o as_o to_o love_n and_o hate_n what_o god_n love_v and_o hate_v rev._n 2.6_o all_o the_o scrape_v in_o the_o world_n will_v not_o purify_v the_o wall_n of_o thy_o heart_n without_o renew_v grace_n you_o may_v beat_v a_o wolf_n black_a and_o blue_n knock_v out_o his_o tooth_n cut_v off_o his_o claw_n and_o put_v a_o sheepskin_n upon_o his_o back_n yet_o all_o this_o will_v not_o drive_v away_o his_o wolvish_a nature_n naturam_fw-la expellas_fw-la furcâ_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o may_v chain_n he_o but_o not_o change_v he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o man_n though_o never_o so_o much_o civilise_v without_o a_o new_a nature_n a_o new_a heart_n have_v thou_o ever_o a_o earthquake_n or_o heart-quake_a to_o rend_v thy_o heart_n as_o the_o jailor_n have_v act._n 16.26_o can_v thou_o experience_n the_o death_n and_o burial_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o new_a rom._n 6.3_o 4._o and_o if_o not_o thou_o be_v a_o son_n of_o adam_n a_o heir_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o so_o a_o heir_n of_o his_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o eph._n 2.3_o that_o word_n know_v no_o exception_n against_o the_o rule_n but_o free_a grace_n this_o curse_n must_v be_v bear_v either_o by_o thy_o self_n or_o by_o thy_o surety_n 2._o character_n ask_v under_o what_o reign_n be_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o in_o what_o nature_n adam_n or_o christ_n be_v thy_o old_a lord_n and_o husband_n to_o wit_n concupiscence_n dead_a rom._n 7.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o this_o rule_n over_o we_o by_o carnal_a generation_n it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n a_o law_n be_v that_o which_o have_v authority_n in_o it_o and_o it_o must_v be_v slay_v by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n thus_o none_o but_o widow_n marry_v christ_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 3.1_o though_o it_o be_v forbid_v to_o the_o highpriest_n of_o the_o law_n leu._n 21.14_o yet_o those_o be_v virgin_n rev._n 14.4_o cant._n
all_o humane_a diligence_n though_o that_o be_v much_o in_o both_o mother_n and_o son_n here_o as_o in_o the_o four_o remark_n can_v not_o have_v compass_v the_o blessing_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o divine_a providence_n this_o solomon_n show_v prov._n 10.4_o the_o diligent_a hand_n make_v rich_a then_o as_o correct_v his_o former_a sentence_n he_o say_v ver_fw-la 22._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v rich_a man_n diligence_n though_o as_o active_a and_o agile_a as_o the_o word_n signify_v as_o boaz_n who_o follow_v his_o business_n himself_o have_v his_o eye_n in_o every_o corner_n on_o servant_n reapers_z yea_o and_o gleaner_n he_o will_v lose_v nothing_o for_o look_v after_o will_v not_o all_o do_v without_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n providence_n therefore_o all_o our_o pain_n and_o policy_n without_o prayer_n be_v but_o arena_n sine_fw-la calce_fw-la sand_n without_o lime_n they_o will_v not_o hold_v together_o the_o patriarch_n do_v all_o acknowledge_v that_o 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not_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o wild_a flesh_n and_o tame_a the_o dish_n of_o kid-flesh_n bring_v to_o he_o by_o jacob._n 4._o that_o isaac_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v it_o for_o jacob_n voice_n and_o yet_o bless_v he_o for_o esau_n person_n while_o jacob_n name_v himself_o esau_n with_o jacob_n voice_n 5._o that_o esau_n shall_v be_v so_o long_o detain_v abroad_o till_o the_o whole_a business_n of_o blessing_n jacob_n be_v transact_v and_o peracted_a at_o home_n rabbi_n say_v that_o esau_n be_v detain_v by_o the_o devil_n who_o not_o seldom_o make_v fool_n of_o hunter_n lead_v they_o about_o etc._n etc._n how_o much_o of_o the_o devil_n be_v herein_o i_o know_v not_o but_o there_o be_v certain_o a_o sweet_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o it_o that_o esau_n shall_v come_v in_o as_o soon_o as_o isaac_n have_v do_v and_o jacob_n be_v go_v out_o and_o not_o soon_o 6._o that_o last_o when_o isaac_n do_v both_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o mistake_n yet_o do_v he_o 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david_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o bewail_v his_o banishment_n cry_v woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o must_v sojourn_v in_o mesek_n and_o among_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n psal_n 120.5_o that_o be_v among_o the_o arabian_n the_o very_a people_n to_o who_o joseph_n be_v here_o sell_v of_o ishmaelâ—_n posterity_n gen._n 25.13_o and_o who_o use_v to_o live_v in_o tent_n cant._n 1.5_o thus_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o judah_n motion_n for_o sell_v joseph_n be_v bad_a as_o well_o as_o good_a it_o be_v indeed_o very_o good_a as_o it_o be_v a_o save_v his_o brother_n from_o be_v slaughter_v yet_o the_o sell_v of_o he_o be_v very_o bad_a and_o a_o notorious_a wicked_a act_n though_o god_n overrule_v it_o for_o good_a every_o way_n to_o he_o to_o
holy_a martyr_n of_o jesus_n since_o the_o first_o plant_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o this_o day_n have_v go_v before_o we_o in_o the_o same_o path_n we_o shall_v therefore_o account_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o have_v such_o associate_n and_o we_o shall_v fetch_v comfort_n from_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n deus_fw-la dabit_fw-la he_o quoque_fw-la finem_fw-la better_o will_v come_v after_o post_fw-la tenebras_fw-la splendet_fw-la surgit_fw-la post_fw-la nubila_fw-la phoebus_n the_o upright_a shall_v have_v deliverance_n out_o of_o prison_n psal_n 146.7_o as_o peter_n have_v act_v 12._o and_o therefore_o speak_v his_o own_o experience_n say_v the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o righteous_a 2_o pet._n 2.9_o and_o as_o joseph_n have_v here_o yea_o and_o they_o shall_v have_v dominion_n as_o well_o as_o deliverance_n psal_n 49.14_o when_o god_n have_v fit_v they_o by_o their_o affliction_n as_o he_o do_v david_n by_o saul_n persecute_v he_o for_o many_o year_n till_o his_o soul_n become_v as_o a_o wean_a child_n psal_n 131.2_o as_o he_o do_v moses_n by_o his_o forty_o year_n banishment_n into_o the_o land_n of_o midian_a and_o as_o he_o do_v our_o joseph_n here_o by_o his_o eleven_o year_n slavery_n or_o servitude_n and_o his_o above_o two_o year_n imprisonment_n then_o to_o wit_n at_o god_n time_n king_n pharaoh_n send_v and_o loose_v he_o psal_n 105.20_o and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o master_n potiphar_n who_o have_v clap_v he_o up_o there_o by_o his_o wanton_a wife_n wicked_a instigation_n he_o have_v be_v bind_v ignominious_o but_o now_o come_v he_o to_o be_v loose_v honourable_o and_o this_o be_v not_o all_o joseph_n be_v not_o let_v loose_a and_o so_o bid_v to_o shift_v for_o himself_o no_o but_o pharaoh_n make_v he_o lord_n of_o his_o house_n psal_n 105.21_o who_o have_v be_v make_v a_o lesser_a lord_n twice_o in_o prince_n potiphar_n be_v palace_n and_o in_o the_o royal_a prison_n he_o have_v palace-preferment_n and_o prison-preferment_n before_o his_o grand_a deliverance_n as_o pledge_n of_o it_o now_o joseph_n be_v mount_v to_o that_o height_n of_o dominion_n as_o that_o he_o may_v bind_v pharaoh_n be_v prince_n at_o his_o pleasure_n psal_n 105.22_o even_o potiphar_n himself_o and_o his_o fellow-prince_n the_o prison-keeper_n if_o he_o have_v list_v he_o can_v have_v pay_v they_o home_o in_o their_o own_o coin_n but_o that_o god_n law_n of_o recompense_v to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n rom._n 12.17_o be_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o his_o adulterous_a mistress_n may_v tremble_v more_o than_o his_o injurious_a master_n at_o joseph_n investiture_n with_o such_o a_o over-awing_a and_o overrule_a authority_n be_v easy_a to_o imagine_v all_o this_o moses_n mention_n the_o mean_n and_o manner_n etc._n etc._n in_o gen._n 40._o and_o 41_o etc._n etc._n section_n the_o eight_o moses_n have_v demonstrate_v the_o first_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o his_o suffer_a servant_n joseph_n to_o wit_n the_o abatement_n and_o mitigation_n of_o his_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n come_v next_o to_o the_o second_o to_o wit_n his_o releasement_n out_o of_o prison_n where_o he_o 1._o declare_v the_o preparatory_a providence_n fall_v out_o in_o tendency_n towards_o it_o and_o 2._o the_o providential_a performance_n of_o it_o first_o of_o the_o first_o first_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o preparation_n towards_o it_o be_v most_o remarkable_a in_o many_o eminent_a occurrence_n concur_v to_o joseph_n deliverance_n for_o in_o order_n to_o it_o 1._o two_o of_o pharaoh_n prince_n must_v offend_v king_n pharaoh_n 2._o these_o two_o must_v be_v cast_v into_o prison_n for_o that_o offence_n 3._o into_o that_o very_a prison_n where_o joseph_n be_v 4._o joseph_n must_v then_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o that_o prison_n 5._o the_o provost_z marshal_z even_o potiphar_n must_v have_v these_o two_o offender_n commit_v to_o he_o as_o his_o prisoner_n 6._o potiphar_n must_v give_v joseph_n now_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o prison_n the_o charge_n of_o those_o two_o prince_n 7._o these_o two_o prisoner_n must_v have_v each_o their_o trouble_v dream_n there_o and_o then_o 8._o joseph_n in_o his_o administer_a to_o they_o as_o he_o do_v to_o all_o the_o other_o prisoner_n according_a to_o his_o rule_v office_n must_v observe_v the_o sadness_n of_o they_o both_o and_o inquire_v after_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 9_o they_o hereupon_o must_v declare_v their_o several_a dream_n congruous_a to_o their_o distinct_a condition_n unto_o joseph_n 10._o joseph_n by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o god_n who_o he_o have_v present_a with_o he_o in_o prison_n must_v be_v make_v able_a to_o interpret_v both_o these_o dream_n in_o correspondency_n to_o the_o event_n in_o both_o 11._o pharaoh_n must_v dream_v too_o and_o twice_o such_o dream_n as_o none_o of_o his_o magician_n can_v interpret_v either_o his_o first_o or_o last_o 12._o at_o this_o nonplus_n the_o butler_n must_v remember_v joseph_n mind_n pharaoh_n how_o he_o have_v interpret_v his_o prison-dream_n hereupon_o joseph_n must_v be_v release_v out_o of_o prison_n in_o all_o haste_n bring_v before_o pharaoh_n interpret_v both_o his_o dream_n for_o which_o he_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v the_o second_o man_n to_o the_o king_n from_o hence_o have_v we_o many_o most_o famous_a remark_n as_o 1._o observe_v here_o the_o marvellous_a contexture_n of_o many_o divine_a dispensation_n which_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n do_v as_o it_o be_v link_v together_o in_o a_o way_n of_o subserviency_n one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o to_o bring_v about_o this_o one_o his_o own_o glorious_a end_n to_o wit_n joseph_n deliverance_n david_n inquire_v of_o god_n must_v not_o go_v the_o direct_a way_n but_o he_o must_v fetch_v a_o compass_n 2_o sam._n 5.23_o as_o david_n must_v not_o so_o david_n god_n and_o our_o god_n will_v not_o go_v the_o direct_a way_n but_o he_o will_v fetch_v a_o compass_n and_o so_o undoubted_o god_n be_v do_v at_o this_o day_n god_n love_v to_o go_v a_o way_n of_o his_o own_o which_o be_v always_o a_o good_a way_n yea_o the_o best_a way_n though_o it_o seem_v to_o humane_a eye_n oft_o but_o a_o crooked_a way_n god_n love_v to_o walk_v the_o maze_n in_o many_o meander_n wind_n and_o turn_n and_o be_v never_o at_o such_o a_o loss_n in_o any_o labyrinth_n but_o by_o the_o clew_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n he_o can_v extricate_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o work_n upon_o the_o wheel_n and_o he_o will_v certain_o unravel_v all_o those_o intricacy_n of_o our_o present_a time_n bring_v they_o all_o to_o a_o glorious_a issue_n as_o he_o do_v all_o those_o intrigue_n about_o poor_a joseph_n the_o like_a limit_n be_v allot_v to_o we_o now_o as_o be_v allot_v to_o god_n people_n of_o old_a even_o a_o limit_n or_o border_n of_o fetch_v a_o compass_n numb_a 34.5_o though_o we_o be_v passive_a and_o god_n only_o active_a herein_o and_o though_o providence_n have_v its_o pause_n it_o have_v also_o as_o the_o planet_n its_o eccentrick_a motion_n yet_o even_o in_o those_o oblique_a line_n wherein_o it_o move_v its_o eye_n have_v a_o direct_a prospect_n to_o its_o proper_a period_n which_o in_o the_o appoint_a time_n it_o always_o attain_v and_o none_o can_v frustrate_v it_o thus_o the_o great_a god_n go_v about_o while_o he_o go_v about_o to_o do_v some_o great_a work_n it_o be_v a_o law_n the_o creator_n have_v put_v upon_o his_o creature_n the_o sun_n to_o traverse_v the_o oblique_a line_n about_o the_o equinoctial_a of_o the_o zodiac_n yet_o neither_o the_o sun_n nor_o god_n much_o less_o who_o make_v the_o sun_n ever_o lose_v their_o way_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v observe_v the_o predominancy_n of_o divine_a providence_n overall_a humane-affair_n as_o manifest_o appear_v in_o all_o these_o twelve_o particular_a instance_n aforemention_v all_o which_o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o admirable_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o govern_v all_o matter_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o many_o thing_n happen_v to_o mankind_n which_o to_o we_o seem_v altogether_o fortuitous_a casual_a and_o contingent_a yet_o at_o the_o length_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o dispose_v and_o order_v by_o a_o divine_a hand_n that_o god_n be_v all_o that_o time_n and_o in_o all_o those_o circumstance_n lead_v his_o servant_n by_o the_o arm_n hos_n 11.3_o through_o many_o crooked_a way_n and_o wind_n to_o a_o very_a happy_a and_o joyful_a event_n what_o thing_n seem_v to_o happen_v by_o accident_n or_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n as_o that_o those_o two_o courtier_n offend_v the_o king_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o king_n prison_n which_o be_v under_o potiphar_n chief_a charge_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o man_n yet_o as_o to_o god_n they_o fall_v out_o necessary_o and_o unavoidable_o as_o this_o do_v that_o these_o two_o offender_n must_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o same_o prison_n
38.2_o contrary_n to_o his_o duty_n gen._n 24.3_o and_o 27.46_o and_o 28.1_o whereof_o judah_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a yea_o and_o before_o salmon_n marry_v rahab_n of_o jericho_n there_o be_v other_o of_o jacob_n offspring_n that_o marry_v wife_n descend_v from_o cham_n as_o simeon_n have_v saul_n the_o son_n of_o a_o canaanitess_n gen._n 46.10_o upon_o this_o account_n therefore_o joseph_n present_v these_o his_o two_o son_n to_o jacob_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v his_o patriarchal_a blessing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v adopt_v by_o he_o as_o his_o proper_a son_n and_o have_v israel_n name_n put_v upon_o they_o gen._n 48.5.16_o lest_o any_o shall_v judge_v it_o some_o prejudice_n to_o they_o because_o bear_v in_o egypt_n and_o of_o a_o egyptian_a mother_n so_o reckon_v they_o of_o the_o curse_a stock_n of_o cham_n and_o not_o heir_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o promise_a possession_n hereupon_o also_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n ch._n 11.21_o mention_n jacob_n bless_v these_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n by_o faith_n but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o his_o blessing_n the_o twelve_o patriarch_n mention_v by_o moses_n gen._n 49._o which_o jacob_n undoubted_o do_v by_o faith_n also_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o it_o be_v a_o more_o transcendent_a act_n of_o faith_n in_o jacob_n to_o bless_v these_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n be_v half_o the_o son_n of_o curse_a cham_n by_o their_o mother_n side_n than_o it_o be_v to_o bless_v his_o own_o twelve_o son_n who_o be_v immediate_o descend_v from_o he_o in_o his_o marriage_n at_o his_o father_n appointment_n gen._n 28.2_o both_o rachel_n and_o leah_n own_v and_o obey_v the_o true_a god_n gen._n 29.32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o and_o 30.6_o 8_o 13_o 17_o 18_o 20_o 22_o 23._o and_o 31.16_o ruth_n 4.11_o whereas_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n mother_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o heathenish_a idolatrous_a sun-worshipping_a priest_n gen._n 41.45_o in_o a_o city_n of_o wickedness_n as_o on_o or_o aven_n ezek._n 30.17_o signify_v because_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o sun_n there_o thence_o be_v it_o call_v heliopolis_n a_o city_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o potipherah_n chief_a ruler_n thereof_o under_o pharaoh_n be_v high_a priest_n of_o the_o sun_n therefore_o must_v it_o need_v be_v a_o high_a eminent_a and_o most_o sublime_a act_n of_o jacob_n best_o and_o most_o raise_a faith_n to_o adopt_v and_o bless_v the_o offspring_n of_o such_o a_o mother_n wherein_o he_o overlook_v the_o honour_n of_o she_o extract_n be_v a_o princess_n as_o well_o as_o a_o priest_n daughter_n as_o before_o it_o seem_v priest_n be_v no_o mean_a man_n among_o the_o egyptian_n for_o one_o man_n may_v be_v both_o prince_n and_o priest_n and_o some_o suppose_v joseph_n spare_v the_o priest_n land_n for_o his_o feather_n in_o law_n sake_n gen._n 47.22_o other_o better_a say_v it_o be_v joseph_n burden_n to_o indulge_v idolatry_n he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o yet_o must_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o and_o can_v not_o help_v it_o as_o the_o king_n officer_n who_o command_n he_o must_v obey_v herein_o or_o incur_v the_o utmost_a displeasure_n both_o of_o prince_n and_o people_n which_o yet_o condemn_v the_o contempt_n of_o a_o better_a ministry_n now_o half-starved_a by_o man_n of_o better_a knowledge_n jacob_n have_v no_o respect_n either_o to_o the_o nobility_n of_o their_o blood_n they_o be_v bear_v of_o or_o the_o vastness_n of_o that_o wealth_n and_o honour_n they_o be_v bear_v to_o or_o yet_o the_o goodly_a stature_n and_o properness_n of_o their_o person_n for_o that_o be_v a_o see_v as_o man_n see_v and_o judge_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n 1_o sam._n 16.7_o but_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n yea_o of_o a_o strong_a lively_a faith_n in_o his_o weak_a and_o die_a state_n a_o faith_n most_o illustrious_o illuminate_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a prophetic_a spirir_fw-fr whereby_o though_o now_o he_o be_v a_o poor_a pilgrim_n in_o egypt_n lean_v upon_o his_o pilgrim-staff_n he_o mention_n gen._n 32.10_o yet_o now_o present_v it_o as_o a_o sceptre_n to_o joseph_n signify_v his_o dominion_n put_v the_o name_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o great_a of_o name_n upon_o both_o his_o son_n so_o that_o they_o be_v call_v no_o more_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n as_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n the_o child_n of_o reuben_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o last_o he_o no_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n to_o they_o than_o if_o himself_o have_v be_v peaceable_o possess_v of_o the_o royal_a throne_n in_o jerusalem_n jacob_n act_v in_o blessing_n joseph_n two_o son_n as_o one_o of_o god_n privy_a council_n prefer_v the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a this_o be_v his_o heavenly_a wisdom_n which_o he_o will_v have_v have_v no_o need_n of_o have_v the_o elder_a right_n to_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o right-hand_a blessing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o common_a course_n and_o custom_n of_o nature_n but_o here_o he_o be_v to_o show_v the_o freedom_n of_o grace_n which_o require_v more_o than_o ordinary_a wisdom_n make_v the_o last_o to_o be_v first_o and_o the_o first_o last_o what_o he_o do_v herein_o be_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v one_o of_o god_n high_a courtier_n as_o well_o as_o counselor_n he_o bestow_v both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n upon_o they_o v._o 16.20_o as_o if_o the_o key_n of_o el-shaddai_a have_v hang_v at_o his_o girdle_n and_o as_o if_o the_o bona_n &_o dona_n throni_n &_o seabelli_n the_o good_a gift_n both_o of_o god_n throne_n and_o of_o his_o footstool_n the_o riches_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v be_v all_o in_o his_o power_n to_o bequeath_v to_o who_o he_o will_v at_o his_o pleasure_n my_o redeemer_n say_v he_o bless_v both_o the_o lad_n there_o he_o put_v the_o blessing_n of_o redemption_n upon_o they_o and_o let_v they_o both_o increase_n like_o fish_n into_o a_o multitude_n there_o be_v the_o blessing_n 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that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o a_o mediator_n wherein_o mosesâ—ypified_v â—ypified_z christ_n gal._n 3.19_o 1_o tim._n 2.3_o to_o mediate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o israel_n second_o their_o tergiversation_n or_o flight_n from_o the_o mountain_n as_o fright_v one_o retreat_v to_o their_o tent_n ver_fw-la 21._o for_o which_o do_v god_n commiserate_v their_o infirmity_n give_v they_o his_o commission_n deut._n 5.30_o as_o he_o have_v before_o give_v they_o his_o commendation_n in_o request_v a_o mediator_n deut._n 5.28_o 29._o the_o people_n be_v terrify_v seek_v for_o a_o mediator_n ver_fw-la 27._o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o drive_v we_o unto_o christ_n cal._n 3.24_o this_o humble_a motion_n please_v god_n and_o for_o the_o present_a he_o give_v they_o moses_n to_o mediate_v for_o they_o but_o far_a promise_v they_o a_o prophet_n like_o to_o moses_n who_o be_v christ_n our_o bless_a mediator_n deut._n 18.15_o 18._o act._n 3.22_o 26._o who_o office_n be_v to_o go_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o declare_v his_o mind_n to_o we_o which_o be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n joh._n 1.18_o and_o 3.13_o and_o 8.28_o etc._n etc._n the_o law_n be_v give_v in_o this_o terrible_a manner_n for_o many_o reason_n 1._o to_o show_v forth_o the_o dreadful_a majesty_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n 3._o to_o declare_v the_o controversy_n betwixt_o a_o holy_a god_n and_o sinful_a man_n without_o christ_n by_o who_o grace_n come_v and_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n invite_v those_o who_o the_o law_n exclude_v 4._o the_o law_n give_v out_o of_o the_o cloud_n intimate_v its_o obscurity_n without_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 3.13_o etc._n etc._n god_n be_v not_o clear_o see_v in_o the_o law_n for_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4.8_o 5._o all_o this_o dread_a and_o terror_n be_v to_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n how_o it_o be_v a_o kill_a letter_n like_o draco_n law_n write_v not_o in_o black_a but_o in_o blood_n hold_v forth_o justice_n only_o and_o not_o mercy_n manifest_v god_n will_n and_o man_n sin_n and_o to_o warn_v they_o of_o the_o wrath_n deserve_v summon_v they_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o judge_n and_o 6._o to_o assure_v that_o as_o the_o law_n be_v give_v at_o first_o with_o all_o this_o horror_n and_o affrightment_n so_o with_o much_o more_o unspeakable_a consternation_n of_o all_o flesh_n god_n will_v require_v it_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o all_o the_o world_n that_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v must_v appear_v before_o the_o judge_n the_o three_o branch_n be_v the_o remedy_n of_o the_o people_n perplexity_n moses_n say_v to_o they_o fear_v not_o there_o be_v a_o prohibition_n yet_o fear_n that_o be_v a_o precept_n exod._n 20.20_o servile_a or_o slavish_a fear_n which_o startle_v and_o stare_v perplex_v once_o at_o the_o approach_n and_o apprehension_n of_o danger_n he_o forbid_v here_o yet_o promote_v he_o a_o filial_a and_o awful_a fear_n which_o be_v compound_v of_o reverence_n and_o love_n this_o must_v be_v a_o bridle_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o spur_n to_o holiness_n as_o well_o as_o beneficence_n be_v a_o bait_n to_o obedience_n isa_n 1.19_o 20._o or_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n run_v thus_o fear_v not_o this_o glorious_a appearance_n so_o much_o as_o to_o cry_v out_o let_v not_o god_n talk_v with_o we_o lest_o we_o dye_v ver_fw-la 19_o for_o they_o now_o have_v hear_v god_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o then_o die_v and_o this_o they_o acknowledge_v deut._n 5.24_o but_o such_o be_v the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o fear_v shall_v god_n continue_v to_o speak_v to_o they_o any_o more_o they_o can_v not_o escape_v death_n moses_n wish_v they_o here_o to_o raise_v up_o their_o meditation_n from_o this_o terror_n in_o give_v the_o law_n to_o that_o future_a fearful_a appearance_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o he_o come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o all_o breaker_n of_o this_o law_n not_o only_a jew_n but_o all_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o day_n we_o must_v much_o more_o sanctify_v ourselves_o to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n as_o they_o do_v for_o receive_v the_o law_n when_o god_n come_v to_o require_v it_o our_o sanctification_n be_v not_o perfect_v in_o one_o day_n nor_o may_v we_o only_o promise_v obedience_n as_o they_o do_v but_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o perform_v it_o they_o promise_v universal_a obedience_n without_o any_o limitation_n exod._n 19.8_o yet_o soon_o forget_v their_o promise_n when_o they_o make_v a_o golden-calf_n etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o parable_n the_o son_n that_o say_v to_o his_o father_n he_o will_v not_o go_v to_o work_v in_o his_o vineyard_n yet_o after_o repent_v be_v commend_v before_o he_o who_o say_v i_o go_v sir_n
the_o mountain_n for_o the_o elder_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n for_o moses_n and_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o for_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 2._o second_o the_o manner_n how_o wherein_o be_v relate_v what_o one_a moses_n do_v who_o 1._o write_v all_o god_n statute_n in_o a_o book_n ver_fw-la 4._o heb._n 9.19_o 2._o in_o the_o morning_n the_o very_a next_o day_n after_o the_o fifty_o day_n whereon_o the_o law_n be_v give_v he_o erect_v a_o altar_n to_o represent_v christ_n and_o twelve_o pillar_n to_o represent_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n who_o be_v both_o the_o party_n in_o the_o covenant_n 3._o he_o send_v the_o first_o bear_v who_o be_v the_o sacrificer_n till_o the_o levite_n be_v take_v in_o their_o stead_n numb_a 3.41_o etc._n etc._n to_o offer_v up_o burn_v offering_n and_o peace-offering_n both_o type_n of_o christ_n to_o sanctify_v the_o people_n for_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o 4._o with_o half_a of_o the_o blood_n he_o besprinkle_v the_o altar_n and_o the_o book_n that_o lie_v upon_o it_o to_o be_v sanctify_v thereby_o ver_fw-la 6._o heb._n 9.19_o 5._o he_o take_v the_o volume_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o read_v it_o in_o the_o audience_n of_o the_o people_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n ver_fw-la 7._o ezek._n 20.37_o 6._o he_o take_v the_o other_o half_a of_o the_o blood_n and_o besprinkle_v the_o people_n or_o the_o twelve_o pillar_n or_o the_o seventy_o elder_n that_o do_v represent_v they_o ver_fw-la 8._o all_o which_o be_v pattern_n of_o those_o heavenly_a thing_n do_v by_o christ_n sanctify_v we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o better_a covenant_n joh._n 17.19_o heb._n 9.13_o 14_o 18_o 23._o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o 2_o what_o both_o moses_n say_v and_o the_o people_n too_o one_a moses_n explain_v the_o covenant_n and_o command_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 3_o and_o 8._o as_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v thus_o this_o whole_a people_n thus_o besprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v receive_v into_o god_n covenant_n care_n and_o custody_n yet_o upon_o that_o condition_n if_o they_o will_v exact_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o their_o god_n and_o in_o truth_n obey_v all_o his_o commandment_n 2_o the_o people_n promise_v their_o obedience_n to_o all_o these_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n ver_fw-la 3_o 7._o as_o they_o have_v do_v before_o exod._n 19.8_o and_o 20.10_o thus_o the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o israel_n be_v establish_v by_o a_o mutual_a and_o willing_a consent_n though_o as_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8_o 3._o nor_o do_v mind_n the_o twelve_o pillar_n of_o stone_n represent_v to_o they_o how_o their_o hard_a stony_a nature_n be_v thereby_o resemble_v to_o they_o as_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n do_v resemble_v their_o hard_a stony_a heart_n exod._n 31.18_o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o 3_o the_o issue_n and_o effect_v of_o this_o enter_v into_o covenant_n the_o elder_n of_o israel_n that_o before_o may_v not_o come_v near_o the_o lord_n now_o see_v his_o glory_n eat_v and_o drink_v before_o he_o and_o he_o lay_v not_o his_o avenge_a hand_n upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o great_a joy_n it_o be_v also_o to_o all_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 15_o 17._o but_o moses_n be_v call_v up_o into_o the_o mount_n with_o his_o servant_n joshua_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o where_o he_o must_v abide_v to_o receive_v the_o table_n of_o stone_n and_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n with_o all_o the_o utensil_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n in_o who_o absence_n aaron_n and_o hur_z must_v manage_v all_o matter_n of_o controversy_n in_o the_o camp_n ver_fw-la 14._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n on_o mount_n sinai_n appear_v all_o that_o time_n in_o their_o sight_n like_o consume_a fire_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o six_o day_n god_n prepare_v moses_n for_o receive_v the_o law_n as_o in_o six_o day_n he_o create_v the_o world_n and_o rest_v upon_o the_o seven_o gen._n 2.2_o the_o same_o number_n be_v here_o at_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n wherein_o god_n manifest_v as_o much_o wisdom_n as_o in_o make_v the_o world_n psal_n 19_o per_fw-la totum_fw-la upon_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n call_v moses_n alone_a into_o the_o cloud_n who_o stand_v at_o a_o distance_n with_o his_o servant_n till_o call_v of_o god_n that_o seven_o day_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o sabbath_n be_v call_v the_o seven_o day_n by_o a_o emphatic_a article_n as_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v emphatical_o also_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n above_o other_o rev._n 1.10_o the_o people_n have_v but_o three_o day_n of_o preparation_n to_o receive_v the_o law_n exod._n 19.10_o 11._o but_o moses_n must_v have_v six_o to_o show_v what_o singular_a holiness_n be_v require_v of_o minister_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o the_o shekel_n cubit_n etc._n etc._n be_v double_a to_o the_o ordinary_a among_o the_o people_n minister_n must_v wish_v with_o elisha_n a_o double_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v save_v themselves_o and_o those_o that_o hear_v they_o moses_n abode_n in_o the_o cloud_n forty_o day_n and_o night_n ver_fw-la 18._o without_o eat_a bread_n or_o drink_v water_n deut._n 9.9_o the_o like_a number_n of_o day_n elias_n fast_v for_o revive_v the_o law_n which_o in_o his_o day_n be_v lose_v 1_o king_n 19.8_o and_o christ_n do_v the_o same_o when_o he_o enter_v into_o his_o ministry_n of_o give_v the_o gospel_n matth._n 4.2_o and_o it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o lord_n enable_v moses_n to_o abide_v there_o forty_o day_n as_o well_o as_o to_o enter_v the_o cloud_n which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v exod._n 40.35_o n._n b._n if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o become_v of_o joshua_n all_o this_o time_n for_o he_o come_v down_o with_o moses_n and_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o calf_n set_v up_o in_o the_o camp_n exod._n 32.17_o when_o moses_n bring_v the_o two_o table_n it_o be_v thus_o answer_v though_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o joshua_n go_v up_o with_o moses_n and_o come_v down_o with_o he_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o mention_v in_o scripture_n how_o high_a he_o go_v or_o whether_o he_o hear_v what_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v he_o stay_v still_o with_o moses_n during_o the_o six_o day_n preparation_n till_o god_n call_v his_o master_n from_o he_o into_o the_o cloud_n and_o like_o a_o faithful_a servant_n he_o stay_v in_o some_o place_n where_o his_o master_n appoint_v and_o know_v how_o to_o find_v he_o upon_o his_o return_n exod_n 32.17_o 18_o not_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o israel_n idolatry_n so_o have_v no_o meat_n from_o the_o camp_n nor_o do_v he_o fast_v the_o forty_o day_n as_o moses_n do_v but_o be_v as_o some_o say_v sustain_v all_o that_o time_n with_o manna_n etc._n etc._n in_o some_o extraordinary_a manner_n by_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o forty_o day_n and_o night_n conference_n which_o the_o lord_n hold_v with_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n god_n give_v he_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v the_o shadow_a gospel_n for_o this_o infant_n church_n as_o before_o he_o have_v give_v the_o moral_a and_o the_o judicial_a law_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v to_o direct_v this_o church_n in_o the_o external_n worship_n of_o god_n as_o 1._o that_o a_o place_n be_v prepare_v for_o his_o public_a worship_n call_v then_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o as_o josephus_n say_v be_v a_o portable_a temple_n 2._o that_o the_o people_n now_o in_o covenant_n with_o their_o god_n must_v offer_v voluntary_o all_o material_n for_o the_o make_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n both_o for_o the_o outward_a fabric_n and_o all_o the_o inward_a utensil_n thereof_o exod._n 25_o 26_o 27_o and_o 30._o chapter_n 3._o god_n ordain_v the_o person_n to_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o this_o sanctuary_n and_o they_o be_v aaron_n and_o his_o son_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n who_o be_v direct_v both_o as_o to_o their_o garment_n and_o as_o to_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n of_o their_o consecration_n chap._n 28_o and_o 29._o 4._o god_n call_v forth_o and_o qualify_v the_o person_n for_o the_o whole_a workmanship_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n within_o and_o without_o as_o bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n with_o other_o who_o he_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o make_v they_o meet_v for_o the_o make_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o the_o manufacture_n thereof_o chap._n 31._o all_o which_o material_n must_v be_v exact_o make_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n or_o model_n that_o god_n now_o show_v in_o a_o vision_n unto_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n give_v he_o as_o be_v suppose_v a_o aetherial_a idea_n or_o platform_n both_o of_o person_n and_o thing_n as_o god_n afterward_o
and_o as_o for_o the_o latter_a he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o show_v any_o sign_n of_o accept_v the_o offer_n of_o those_o presumptuous_a levite_n the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o that_o intrude_v into_o the_o priest_n office_n which_o god_n do_v by_o send_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o oblation_n then_o moses_n commit_v the_o decide_n of_o the_o controversy_n to_o god_n himself_o so_o 2._o the_o divine_a correction_n follow_v the_o humane_a of_o moses_n from_o ver_fw-la 16_o to_o 35._o no_o soon_o have_v those_o intruder_n take_v their_o censer_n which_o they_o have_v ready_o provide_v upon_o their_o first_o combination_n to_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o the_o priest_n office_n and_o prepare_v to_o offer_v but_o present_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v in_o the_o cloud_n over_o the_o sanctuary_n appear_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n stand_v on_o one_o side_n and_o these_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o on_o the_o other_o side_n who_o most_o impudent_o stand_v stout_v it_o out_o in_o defiance_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o open_a profession_n of_o their_o gross_a profaneness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o they_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n isa_n 3.9_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o dig_v to_o find_v it_o out_o as_o a_o thing_n hide_v jer._n 2.34_o for_o they_o set_v it_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o cliff_n of_o the_o rock_n ezek._n 24.7_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n now_o resolve_v to_o ruin_v they_o command_v the_o credulous_a of_o the_o congregation_n who_o korah_n have_v wheadle_v in_o to_o countenance_v his_o conspiracy_n to_o withdraw_v from_o all_o familiarity_n with_o the_o rebel_n ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 24_o 26._o moses_n denounce_v their_o doom_n to_o be_v extraordinary_a engage_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o office_n upon_o a_o miracle_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n ver_fw-la 29_o 30_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o those_o presumptuous_a rebel_n and_o that_o present_o to_o be_v do_v as_o he_o have_v declare_v ver_fw-la 5._o in_o the_o very_a view_n of_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o people_n who_o be_v all_o general_o over-ready_a to_o comply_v with_o korah_n conspiracy_n and_o to_o favour_v his_o attempt_n he_o persuade_v they_o that_o god_n will_v favour_v it_o also_o his_o design_n be_v to_o introduce_v a_o equal_a popularity_n can_v not_o want_v many_o favourer_n among_o the_o common_a people_n yet_o those_o that_o will_v depart_v from_o the_o society_n of_o those_o sinner_n ver_fw-la 24_o 26_o 27._o be_v spare_v at_o moses_n mediation_n for_o they_o pray_v the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n as_o zech._n 12.1_o heb._n 12.9_o job_n 12.10_o act._n 17.25_o el_n elohei_n haruchoth_v etc._n etc._n all_o this_o people_n have_v not_o sin_v like_o korah_n the_o principal_a incendiary_n who_o have_v inflame_v so_o many_o into_o this_o hot_a rebellion_n thou_o lord_n know_v heart_n numb_a 27.16_o that_o the_o people_n have_v not_o sin_v out_o of_o malice_n but_o be_v only_o coax_v in_o by_o korah_n it_o be_v convenient_a for_o thy_o glory_n to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o great_a and_o the_o lesser_a sinner_n etc._n etc._n thus_o moses_n intercede_v ver_fw-la 22._o and_o the_o lord_n accept_v of_o his_o intercession_n for_o all_o those_o that_o will_v save_v themselves_o from_o that_o untoward_a generation_n act._n 2.40_o rev._n 18.4_o in_o the_o next_o place_n follow_v the_o execution_n of_o this_o divine_a correction_n the_o conspirator_n all_o perish_v they_o and_o they_o dathan_n abiram_n and_o their_o accomplice_n by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o earth_n under_o they_o ver_fw-la 31_o 32_o 33._o and_o korah_n with_o his_o company_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 35._o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o god_n concurrence_n with_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o out_o of_o any_o private_a affection_n to_o his_o brother_n aaron_n prefer_v he_o to_o the_o priesthood_n and_o therewithal_o it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a assurance_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n of_o moses_n write_n in_o the_o pentateuch_n n.b._n moses_n here_o have_v no_o soon_o speak_v the_o word_n but_o god_n make_v it_o good_a by_o his_o deed_n dictum_fw-la factum_fw-la at_o once_o avouch_v moses_n and_o aaron_n authority_n and_o integrity_n and_o avenge_a his_o own_o and_o their_o cause_n in_o the_o just_a and_o miraculous_a punishment_n of_o the_o rebel_n notorious_a impiety_n dathan_n abiram_n etc._n etc._n stand_v impudent_o in_o their_o tent-door_n outface_v moses_n and_o scorn_v the_o judgement_n threaten_v ver_fw-la 27._o then_o they_o and_o their_o whole_a household_n go_v down_o into_o sheol_n a_o great_a grave_n of_o god_n own_o make_v not_o into_o hell_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v for_o how_o can_v their_o tent_n and_o good_n go_v down_o thither_o yea_o their_o little_a infant_n be_v not_o except_v who_o though_o not_o guilty_a of_o their_o parent_n sin_n have_v sin_n enough_o in_o their_o nature_n to_o deserve_v the_o shorten_n of_o their_o life_n and_o while_o god_n in_o justice_n kill_v their_o body_n he_o may_v in_o mercy_n save_o their_o soul_n yet_o their_o parent_n be_v punish_v in_o their_o death_n in_o who_o well_o lead_v live_v their_o memory_n may_v have_v flourish_v but_o korah_n and_o his_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o be_v kill_v by_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o shine_a cloud_n as_o they_o sin_v by_o fire_n as_o levit._n 10.1_o 2._o psal_n 106.18_o but_o kōrah_n child_n be_v not_o kill_v numb_a 26.10_o 11._o for_o either_o they_o consent_v not_o to_o their_o father_n rebellion_n or_o they_o repent_v at_o the_o warning_n give_v by_o moses_n numb_a 16.5_o their_o genealogy_n be_v reckon_v 1_o chron._n 6.22_o 38._o they_o be_v singer_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 32._o and_o of_o they_o come_v samuel_n ver_fw-la 33._o thus_o child_n by_o repentance_n cut_v off_o the_o entail_n of_o a_o curse_n from_o sinful_a parent_n etc._n etc._n last_o the_o consequent_n of_o this_o conspiracy_n and_o of_o god_n correction_n of_o the_o conspirator_n which_o be_v twofold_a first_o a_o monument_n and_o last_a memorial_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o those_o presumptuous_a sinner_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o of_o his_o vindication_n of_o the_o innocency_n of_o his_o most_o faithful_a servant_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o israel_n may_v be_v warn_v there_o by_o and_o that_o none_o hereafter_o shall_v dare_v to_o sin_n so_o presumptuous_o ver_fw-la 37_o 38_o 39_o 40_o wherein_o 1._o eleazar_n be_v bid_v to_o take_v up_o the_o censer_n of_o those_o sinner_n now_o slay_v and_o to_o scatter_v the_o fire_n out_o into_o a_o unclean_a place_n to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n reject_v their_o service_n as_o profane_v aaron_z must_v not_o do_v this_o because_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o right_a offerer_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o must_v not_o be_v pollute_v by_o step_v among_o the_o dead_a but_o eleazar_n as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o priesthood_n must_v do_v it_o 2._o those_o censer_n must_v not_o be_v convert_v to_o common_a use_n because_o they_o be_v consecrate_v not_o only_o as_o they_o have_v be_v offer_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o vessel_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n but_o more_o especial_o as_o now_o god_n sanctify_v they_o to_o be_v beat_v out_o into_o broad_a plate_n to_o make_v a_o cover_n for_o the_o brazen_a altar_n and_o so_o to_o be_v a_o last_a holy_a sign_n of_o this_o rebellious_a sin_n etc._n etc._n 3._o hereby_o israel_n must_v be_v mind_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o soul_n poison_n as_o it_o be_v in_o those_o sinner_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o such_o be_v all_o such_o as_o spend_v the_o span_n of_o this_o transitory_a life_n after_o the_o way_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o thereby_o perish_v for_o ever_o alas_o how_o hearty_o do_v sinner_n feed_v upon_o this_o poison_n as_o the_o maid_n in_o pliny_n do_v upon_o spider_n and_o the_o turkish_a galleyslave_n upon_o opium_n as_o bread_n 4._o this_o monument_n and_o memorial_n be_v to_o make_v israel_n remember_v the_o transgression_n of_o those_o sinner_n god_n can_v abide_v to_o be_v forget_v and_o they_o be_v worthy_o make_v example_n that_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v to_o take_v they_o alterius_fw-la perditio_fw-la tua_fw-la fit_a cautio_fw-la and_o foelix_fw-la quem_fw-la facium_fw-la aliena_fw-la pericula_fw-la cautum_fw-la n.b._n the_o second_o captain_n deserve_o perish_v by_o fire_n who_o take_v no_o warning_n by_o the_o so_o perish_v of_o the_o first_o 2_o king_n 1.10_o 11._o as_o be_v more_o impudent_a and_o obstinate_a than_o the_o former_a the_o three_o be_v wise_a ver_fw-la 13._o 5._o not_o only_o the_o israelite_n in_o general_a but_o also_o all_o the_o levite_n in_o particular_a save_o aaron_n son_n only_o be_v count_v stranger_n in_o
then_o one_o and_o thirty_o king_n of_o canaan_n till_o he_o have_v subdue_v the_o whoâ—e_a land_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 11_o and_o 12._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o his_o action_n be_v sacred_a or_o religious_a as_o 1._o his_o celebration_n of_o the_o two_o sacrament_n circumcision_n and_o the_o passover_n chap._n 5._o 2._o his_o fast_n and_o prayer_n to_o pacify_v god_n anger_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o achan_n chap._n 7._o 3._o his_o building_n a_o altar_n and_o publish_v the_o law_n chap._n 8._o 4._o his_o conscientious_a keep_v the_o covenant_n though_o fraudulent_o gain_v with_o the_o gibeonite_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 9_o &_o 10._o 5._o his_o erect_v the_o tabernacle_n at_o shiloh_n chap._n 18._o 6._o his_o renew_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o israel_n etc._n etc._n josh_n 24.14_o 15._o the_o three_o sort_n of_o his_o action_n be_v civil_a as_o 1._o his_o divide_v canaan_n now_o conquer_v chap._n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n 2._o his_o dismiss_v the_o two_o tribe_n and_o half_a chap._n 22._o 3._o his_o hold_v a_o parliament_n at_o shechem_n chap._n 23._o the_o three_o and_o last_o topick_n be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o joshua_n wherein_o his_o death_n be_v describe_v by_o antecedent_n concomitant_n and_o consequent_n josh_n 24._o now_o follow_v the_o particular_a remark_n upon_o all_o those_o three_o general_a topic_n or_o head_n of_o argument_n namely_o joshua_n office_n action_n and_o end_n first_o as_o to_o his_o office_n the_o first_o remark_n be_v joshua_n in_o his_o office_n be_v a_o clear_a type_n of_o our_o gospel_n jesus_n who_o be_v his_o antitype_n here_o this_o grand_a enquiry_n come_v in_o to_o be_v answer_v how_o far_o there_o be_v a_o parity_n or_o congruity_n and_o a_o disparity_n betwixt_o the_o type_n and_o the_o antitype_n first_o of_o their_o parity_n as_o first_o where_o moses_n end_v there_o joshua_n begin_v so_o where_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n fall_v short_a it_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o bring_v to_o canaan_n rom._n 8.3_o there_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o jesus_n supply_v effectual_o heb._n 7.25_o second_o both_o their_o name_n do_v signify_v saviour_n matth._n 1.21_o and_o joshua_n the_o type_n have_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n the_o antitype_n twice_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n act._n 7.45_o and_o heb._n 4.8_o three_o as_o joshua_n be_v the_o son_n of_o nun_n josh_n 1.1_o which_o signify_v eternity_n so_o our_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o true_o eternal_a father_n be_v call_v the_o eternal_a king_n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o and_o who_o by_o his_o blood_n have_v purchase_v a_o eternal_a inheritance_n and_o redemption_n for_o we_o prepare_v we_o for_o it_o by_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n heb._n 9.12_o 14._o four_o as_o joshua_n be_v the_o servant_n or_o minister_n of_o moses_n exod._n 24.13_o &_o 32.17_o so_o our_o joshua_n or_o jesus_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n a_o servant_n of_o moses_n when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n into_o the_o world_n phil._n 2.7_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matth._n 3.15_o and_o not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n matth._n 5.17_o by_o finish_v the_o work_n god_n give_v he_o to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n john_n 17.4_o five_o as_o joshua_n be_v the_o captain_n general_n who_o conquer_v the_o curse_a canaanites_n subdue_v canaan_n and_o give_v the_o land_n in_o possession_n unto_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n deut._n 31.7_o so_o our_o jesus_n be_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n heb._n 2.10_o conquer_v all_o our_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a enemy_n for_o we_o go_v before_o we_o into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n as_o joshua_n do_v before_o israel_n etc._n etc._n there_o to_o prepare_v mansion_n of_o glory_n for_o each_o one_o of_o we_o john_n 14.2_o sixthly_a as_o joshua_n save_v rahah_n and_o all_o her_o relation_n that_o be_v find_v in_o her_o house_n which_o have_v the_o red_a cord_n hang_v at_o the_o window_n josh_n 2.18_o &_o 6.25_o so_o our_o joshua_n or_o jesus_n save_v every_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o believe_v in_o his_o blood_n signify_v by_o the_o scarlet_a cord_n for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n but_o more_o of_o this_o type_n and_o other_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n seven_o as_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n which_o have_v be_v israel_n conduct_n all_o along_o through_o the_o wilderness_n under_o moses_n do_v quite_o vanish_v under_o joshua_n who_o instead_o of_o the_o cloud_n that_o have_v conduct_v israel_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n have_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o represent_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n christ_n jesus_n to_o conduct_v he_o and_o all_o israel_n through_o jordan_n josh_n 3.3_o so_o though_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n a_o cloud_n of_o obscurity_n and_o shadow_n of_o darkness_n abide_v all_o that_o time_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o cloud_n departedâ—_n through_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n under_o our_o joshua_n or_o dear_a jesus_n heb._n 10.1_o col._n 2.17_o the_o cloud_n be_v indeed_o israel_n guide_n in_o moses_n time_n for_o god_n be_v then_o see_v veil_v in_o moses_n but_o the_o ark_n must_v be_v their_o guide_n in_o joshua_n time_n for_o god_n be_v then_o hear_v speak_v from_o his_o mercy-seat_n the_o cover_v of_o the_o ark_n wherein_o be_v the_o table_n of_o the_o testimony_n our_o bless_a jesus_n lead_v we_o not_o now_o so_o much_o by_o the_o eye_n as_o by_o the_o ear_n for_o faith_n now_o come_v by_o hear_v rom._n 10.17_o our_o first_o parent_n give_v then_o a_o listen_a ear_n too_o much_o to_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n we_o ought_v now_o to_o lend_v a_o listen_a ear_n much_o more_o to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o not_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n heb._n 2.3_o eighthly_a as_o manna_n cease_v under_o joshua_n when_o israel_n be_v come_v into_o canaan_n josh_n 5.12_o so_o ordinance_n and_o sacrament_n shall_v cease_v when_o our_o jesus_n shall_v bring_v we_o into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n rev._n 21.23_o both_o the_o cloud_n and_o manna_n be_v for_o passage_n not_o for_o rest_n as_o manna_n cease_v when_o the_o corn_n of_o canaan_n be_v before_o israel_n to_o make_v ordinary_a food_n thereon_o so_o do_v miracle_n which_o be_v extraordinary_a cease_v when_o and_o where_o there_o be_v good_a store_n of_o ordinary_a and_o appoint_a mean_n the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n before_o we_o hereupon_o augustin_n say_v well_o he_o that_o now_o call_v for_o a_o miracle_n be_v a_o miracle_n himself_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n of_o truth_n which_o we_o now_o embrace_v and_o believe_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v first_o deliver_v by_o our_o lord_n himself_o and_o then_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o who_o confirm_v it_o by_o many_o extraordinary_a miracle_n heb._n 2.3_o so_o that_o now_o we_o be_v not_o to_o try_v truth_n by_o miracle_n but_o miracle_n by_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v many_o lie_a wonder_n 2_o thes_n 2.9_o satan_n be_v god_n ape_n can_v work_v miranda_fw-la not_o miracula_fw-la nine_o as_o it_o be_v not_o moses_n work_n to_o circumcise_v israel_n for_o that_o sacrament_n be_v intermit_v during_o their_o forty_o year_n wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o lord_n dispence_v with_o that_o ordinance_n because_o of_o their_o frequent_a and_o sudden_a removal_n therefore_o this_o work_n be_v reserve_v for_o joshua_n to_o be_v do_v in_o canaan_n josh_n 5.3_o so_o the_o law_n can_v bring_v we_o to_o canaan_n can_v sanctify_v we_o nor_o circumcise_v our_o heart_n rom._n 8.3_o no_o this_o be_v work_v reserve_v for_o our_o dear_a jesus_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 7.19_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n to_o every_o believer_n rom._n 10.4_o ten_o as_o joshua_n lead_v israel_n through_o jordan_n water_n at_o a_o time_n when_o they_o do_v overflow_v all_o their_o bank_n josh_n 3.15_o so_o our_o jesus_n lead_v his_o redeem_a through_o many_o and_o great_a flood_n of_o affliction_n psal_n 34.19_o yea_o through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n itself_o psal_n 23.4_o and_o bring_v they_o as_o safe_a to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n as_o joshua_n do_v israel_n to_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n eleven_o as_o joshua_n accept_v of_o the_o gibeonite_n who_o humble_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o earnest_o imitate_v to_o be_v entertain_v into_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o protection_n under_o he_o so_o our_o jesus_n accept_v of_o all_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o seek_v grace_n in_o time_n of_o grace_n twelve_o as_o joshua_n make_v his_o captain_n put_v their_o foot_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o conquer_a king_n of_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n josh_n 10.24_o not_o vain_o or_o proud_o to_o insult_v over_o they_o as_o that_o pope_n do_v over_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n at_o venice_n blasphemous_o belch_a out_o those_o word_n thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o
of_o peace_n with_o joshua_n etc._n etc._n be_v 1._o the_o final_a cause_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o live_v and_o not_o be_v destroy_v with_o the_o curse_a canaanites_n ver_fw-la 15.20_o 21._o the_o league_n be_v to_o let_v they_o live_v 2._o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v their_o elder_n of_o gibeon_n their_o royal_a city_n and_o the_o ambassador_n send_v by_o the_o elder_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 11._o 3._o the_o material_a cause_n by_o which_o the_o cheat_n be_v manage_v be_v victus_fw-la &_o amictus_fw-la mouldy_a bread_n and_o clout_a clothing_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 4_o 5.12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o smooth_a oration_n which_o those_o ambassador_n make_v before_o israel_n to_o decoy_n they_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o covenant_n with_o they_o ver_fw-la 6_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o thus_o those_o poor_a gibeonite_n make_v a_o better_a use_n of_o what_o they_o hear_v to_o wit_n the_o ruin_n of_o jericho_n and_o ai_fw-fr than_o the_o other_o canaanite_n do_v therefore_o they_o work_v wy_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o and_o wicked_o too_o in_o lay_v one_o lie_n upon_o another_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 9_o 11_o 12_o 13._o thus_o mendacium_fw-la mendacio_n assuunt_fw-la they_o stitch_v one_o lie_v to_o another_o they_o strain_v hard_a to_o save_v their_o life_n and_o teach_v their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_n jer._n 9.5_o and_o take_v fast_o hold_v of_o deceit_n jer._n 8.5_o satan_n know_v what_o he_o say_v all_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n job_n 2.4_o whereas_o we_o shall_v rather_o die_v than_o lye_n the_o ambassador_n be_v call_v a_o hivite_n ver_fw-la 7._o which_o name_n have_v the_o signification_n of_o a_o serpent_n in_o it_o this_o hivite_n tell_v his_o tale_n fair_o but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o his_o whole_a tale_n he_o have_v more_o of_o the_o serpent_n than_o of_o the_o dove_n here_o be_v serpentine_a subtlety_n but_o no_o columbine_n simplicity_n do_v not_o the_o least_o evil_a 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tyranny_n of_o the_o midianite_n they_o can_v not_o thrash_v a_o little_a breadcorn_n for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o their_o life_n but_o present_o the_o midianites_n be_v upon_o they_o to_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o necessary_a food_n of_o their_o daily_a bread_n for_o their_o body_n and_o god_n know_v we_o have_v see_v of_o late_a such_o a_o woeful_a day_n wherein_o we_o can_v not_o thresh_v out_o a_o little_a of_o the_o corn_n of_o heaven_n more_o precious_a than_o our_o necessary_a food_n job_n 23.12_o but_o present_o the_o informer_n be_v upon_o we_o to_o take_v away_o the_o daily-bread_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o this_o fleece_n it_o be_v signify_v that_o gideon_n pray_v herewith_o that_o as_o midian_a have_v long_o seven_o year_n fleece_v israel_n so_o he_o now_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o god_n may_v be_v make_v able_a to_o fleece_v midian_a and_o to_o spoil_v the_o spoiler_n n._n b._n the_o poetical_a fiction_n of_o jason_n go_v with_o his_o argonaut_n in_o the_o ship_n argo_n his_o voyage_n to_o colchos_n for_o fetch_v home_o the_o golden-fleece_n may_v well_o have_v its_o foundation_n from_o this_o divine_a history_n of_o gideon_n because_o it_o be_v true_o golden_a as_o it_o be_v make_v by_o god_n the_o subject_a of_o a_o double_a miracle_n in_o its_o be_v both_o wet_a and_o dry_a in_o two_o morning_n and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a see_v sir_n walter_n raleigh_n make_v this_o story_n contemporary_a with_o gideon_n time_n who_o witty_o descant_v upon_o jason_n enterprise_n that_o it_o be_v to_o find_v out_o the_o philosophers-stone_n or_o rather_o some_o mine_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n so_o make_v it_o a_o true_a history_n which_o i_o rather_o judge_v to_o be_v some_o poet_n fancy_n ground_v upon_o this_o sacred_a record_n because_o it_o be_v so_o strange_o overrule_v to_o have_v be_v do_v in_o gideon_n day_n gideon_n desire_v of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o sign_n that_o the_o dew_n may_v be_v on_o the_o fleece_n only_o and_o that_o spot_n of_o ground_n which_o encompass_v the_o fleece_n may_v be_v altogether_o dry_a for_o 37._o n._n b._n the_o dew_n here_o signify_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o fleece_n represent_v gideon_n himself_o who_o indeed_o be_v a_o golden-fleece_n to_o israel_n and_o it_o may_v be_v affirm_v beyond_o a_o fable_n that_o israel_n be_v the_o true_a jason_n that_o find_v that_o golden_a fleece_n when_o they_o find_v gideon_n who_o redeem_v they_o from_o tyranny_n it_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 38._o and_o it_o be_v so_o though_v god_n have_v say_v nothing_o by_o way_n of_o a_o verbal_a promise_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v if_o god_n perform_v our_o desire_n when_o he_o do_v not_o particular_o promise_v how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bind_v himself_o by_o a_o promise_n he_o abide_v faithful_a 2_o tim._n 2.13_o psal_n 89.33_o 34_o 35._o rom._n 4.21_o gideon_n rose_n up_o early_o on_o the_o morrow_n as_o one_o longing_n for_o a_o return_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o true_a trial_n of_o this_o experiment_n in_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o fleece_n be_v spread_v abroad_o in_o the_o open_a air_n and_o expose_v to_o the_o wind_n before_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v which_o otherwise_o may_v have_v draw_v up_o this_o morning_n dew_n hos_n 6.4_o and_o 13.3_o and_o he_o wringe_a or_o squeeze_v out_o of_o the_o fleece_n a_o bowl_n full_a of_o water_n this_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n do_v magnify_v the_o miracle_n and_o make_v the_o sign_n more_o wonderful_a for_o in_o the_o common_a course_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a so_o much_o dew_n shall_v can_v fall_v in_o so_o small_a a_o compass_n of_o ground_n as_o one_o single_a fleece_n of_o wool_n cover_v etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o gideon_n can_v still_o be_v full_o satisfy_v but_o he_o make_v a_o new_a address_n in_o the_o dress_n of_o that_o lesson_n he_o have_v learn_v from_o father_n abraham_n gen._n 18.32_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a if_o i_o tempt_v thou_o once_o more_o for_o 39_o the_o first_o miracle_n suffice_v he_o not_o because_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o wool_n to_o contract_v moisture_n therefore_o must_v he_o needs_o have_v another_o miracle_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a let_v the_o fleece_n be_v dry_a and_o the_o ground_n round_o about_o it_o be_v wet_a this_o be_v more_o difficult_a and_o preternatural_a than_o the_o first_o because_o if_o any_o moisture_n be_v stir_v wool_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o drink_v it_o up_o n._n b._n but_o it_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v that_o by_o the_o ground_n that_o surround_v the_o fleece_n gideon_n may_v meah_a his_o army_n that_o surround_v and_o guard_v his_o person_n who_o he_o desire_v may_v be_v wet_a with_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o with_o heavenly_a dew_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o wet_a fleece_n in_o the_o first_o miracle_n for_o this_o double_a dew_n fall_v both_o upon_o the_o general_n and_o upon_o his_o army_n will_v double_v his_o confidence_n in_o a_o successful_a expedition_n against_o the_o midianite_n etc._n etc._n inquiry_n do_v gideon_n sin_n in_o ask_v sign_n from_o god_n answer_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v affirmative_a that_o he_o sin_v because_o first_o he_o himself_z suspect_v some_o sin_n in_o it_o say_v let_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a and_o he_o call_v it_o a_o tentation_n let_v i_o prove_v or_o tempt_v thou_o second_o he_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o victory_n before_o the_o battle_n for_o god_n have_v promise_v it_o and_o he_o have_v acknowledge_v god_n promise_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 36._o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o sin_n for_o he_o still_o to_o harbour_v any_o doubt_n of_o it_o answer_v 2._o be_v negative_a that_o he_o sin_v not_o because_o first_o he_o be_v not_o where_o reprove_v for_o it_o nor_o be_v god_n angry_a with_o he_o as_o he_o fear_v but_o rather_o be_v well-pleased_a with_o he_o for_o his_o importunity_n and_o ready_o grant_v to_o he_o his_o double_a request_n etc._n etc._n second_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v this_o double_a sign_n out_o of_o any_o diffidence_n in_o god_n for_o now_o be_v he_o full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 34._o and_o have_v be_v so_o animate_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o to_o overthrow_v the_o altar_n of_o baal_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 26_o 27._o which_o be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a exploit_n so_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o sublime_a confidence_n than_o of_o any_o sordid_a diffidence_n or_o distrust_v in_o he_o three_o gideon_n stand_v enroll_v in_o that_o sacred_a register_n among_o those_o eminent_a worthy_n that_o be_v so_o famous_a in_o their_o day_n for_o their_o exercise_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n hebr._n 11._o now_o have_v this_o be_v any_o base_a diffidence_n in_o gideon_n it_o will_v have_v be_v such_o a_o blot_n in_o his_o escutcheon_n as_o to_o have_v well_o debar_v he_o from_o come_v with_o his_o name_n into_o that_o renown_a catalogue_n therefore_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a he_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o do_v this_o not_o only_o on_o his_o own_o account_n but_o that_o his_o soldier_n about_o he_o may_v more_o free_o fight_v under_o he_o etc._n etc._n judge_n chap._n vii_o judges_n the_o seven_o contain_v gideon_n famous_a fight_n with_o the_o midianite_n etc._n etc._n the_o history_n of_o this_o battle_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1._o antecedent_n 2._o concomitant_n and_o 3._o consequent_n first_o the_o antecedent_n of_o it_o be_v the_o preparation_n and_o double_a purgation_n god_n command_v gideon_n to_o make_v and_o to_o take_v in_o order_n to_o it_o the_o first_o remark_n upon_o this_o first_o part_n be_v though_o gideon_n army_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o the_o battle_n consist_v only_o of_o thirty_o two_o thousand_o man_n and_o the_o host_n of_o midian_a with_o their_o confederate_n be_v make_v up_o of_o a_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o five_o thousand_o at_o the_o least_o judg._n 8.10_o so_o that_o they_o be_v above_o four_o to_o one_o odds_o against_o israel_n yet_o god_n say_v to_o gideon_n thy_o man_n be_v too_o many_o for_o 2._o this_o be_v at_o the_o first_o purgation_n they_o then_o thought-themselves_a too_o few_o yet_o god_n think_v they_o too_o many_o his_o thought_n be_v not_o as_o we_o isa_n 55.8_o and_o therefore_o that_o law_n of_o moses_n every_o man_n that_o be_v fearful_a and_o fainthearted_a let_v he_o return_v home_o lest_o his_o brethren_n heart_n faint_a as_o well_o as_o he_o deut._n 20.8_o must_v be_v proclaim_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o this_o new-raised_a army_n upon_o which_o no_o few_o than_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o trip_v off_o because_o they_o fear_v that_o they_o be_v too_o few_o to_o grapple_v
of_o his_o god_n therefore_o be_v he_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v name_v solomon_n say_v the_o name_n and_o memory_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v and_o stink_v too_o prov._n 10.7_o v._o 2._o he_o take_v ten_o man_n of_o the_o elder_n these_o be_v the_o sanedâ—im_n or_o court_n of_o judicature_n possible_o ten_o to_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o ruledom_n those_o must_v hear_v the_o cause_n try_v be_v witness_n of_o their_o proceed_n and_o likewise_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n between_o they_o hence_o observe_v 1._o court_n of_o judicature_n if_o not_o neighbourly_a arbitration_n must_v be_v the_o end_n of_o controversy_n some_o man_n be_v of_o such_o a_o litigious_a life_n that_o neither_o amicable_a arbitration_n nor_o decree_n in_o court_n of_o common_a plea_n or_o yet_o of_o chancery_n will_v make_v they_o desist_v from_o law_n suit_n but_o still_o they_o pursue_v their_o sue_n of_o their_o peaceable_a neighbour_n until_o they_o come_v to_o be_v stigmatise_v and_o brand_v with_o the_o black_a name_n of_o common_a barrators_n god_n usual_o fill_v man_n with_o the_o evil_n of_o their_o own_o way_n prov._n 14.14_o they_o be_v pay_v home_o in_o their_o own_o coin_n and_o be_v oft_o bring_v to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n sit_v you_o down_o here_o sit_v must_v be_v the_o posture_n of_o those_o that_o judge_n of_o difference_n hence_o observe_v 2._o arbitrator_n and_o judge_n aught_o to_o be_v of_o a_o sedate_n and_o compose_v temper_n in_o hear_v and_o determine_v controversy_n here_o they_o be_v command_v to_o sit_v that_o be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o sedate_n spirit_n for_o man_n usual_o start_v up_o from_o their_o seat_n when_o they_o be_v transport_v with_o anger_n those_o elder_n to_o who_o god_n direct_v this_o very_a case_n and_o cause_n for_o judgement_n deut._n 25.7_o 8._o must_v be_v considerate_a v._o 3._o an_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o kinsman_n without_o a_o advocate_n or_o pleader_n at_o the_o bar_n upon_o fee_n he_o open_v his_o cause_n and_o state_n the_o case_n himself_o and_o that_o in_o few_o and_o fit_a word_n so_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o speedy_a issue_n such_o be_v the_o simplicity_n and_o downright_a honesty_n of_o that_o day_n hence_o observe_v 1._o the_o simplicity_n of_o former_a time_n do_v much_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a wiliness_n and_o corrupt_v cunning_a and_o craftiness_n of_o latter_a and_o our_o present_a time_n n._n b._n the_o law_n now_o be_v become_v a_o craft_n and_o mystery_n there_o be_v more_o plain_a deal_n as_o to_o suit_n at_o law_n in_o other_o land_n than_o in_o our_o land_n as_o in_o denmark_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o party_n work_v there_o to_o state_n his_o own_o case_n whereupon_o the_o law_n be_v read_v and_o so_o they_o determine_v the_o matter_n oh_o what_o a_o shame_n it_o be_v that_o man_n among_o we_o will_v go_v to_o law_n about_o every_o light_n and_o trifle_a occasion_n yea_o and_o spin_v out_o their_o suit_n to_o such_o a_o â—â—â—gth_n as_o possible_o may_v last_v seven_o year_n insomuch_o that_o it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v no_o suit_n make_v of_o the_o strong_a cloth_n will_v last_v a_o man_n so_o long_o as_o a_o suit_n in_o chancery_n may_v this_o be_v for_o lamentation_n naomi_n sâ—lletha_n parcel_n of_o land_n boaz_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o wily_a worldling_n deal_v wary_o with_o he_o in_o open_v his_o cause_n for_o he_o mention_n naomi_n only_o that_o have_v the_o land_n to_o sell_v as_o if_o it_o be_v her_o dowry_n or_o jointure_n but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o ruth_n the_o widow_n who_o must_v go_v along_o with_o the_o land_n according_a to_o the_o law_n hence_o observe_v 2._o holy_a wisdom_n be_v wonderful_o helpful_a in_o manage_v affair_n with_o a_o wily_a and_o wicked_a world_n our_o lord_n caution_n be_v to_o be_v ware_n of_o man_n and_o bid_v we_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o harmless_a as_o dove_n math._n 10.16.17_o the_o head_n of_o a_o serpent_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o dove_n be_v two_o necessary_a ingredient_n wherewith_o to_o make_v up_o the_o composition_n of_o a_o christian_n n._n b._n there_o must_v be_v neither_o too_o much_o nor_o too_o little_a either_o of_o the_o serpent_n or_o of_o the_o dove_n piety_n without_o policy_n be_v too_o simple_a to_o be_v safe_a and_o policy_n without_o piety_n be_v too_o subtle_a to_o be_v good_a boaz_n here_o be_v a_o just_a compound_n of_o both_o who_o be_v both_o innocent_a and_o prudent_a too_o in_o tell_v the_o kinsman_n of_o the_o land_n but_o not_o of_o the_o wife_n that_o must_v go_v along_o with_o the_o land_n at_o the_o first_o while_o he_o sound_v his_o mind_n by_o a_o ambiguous_a speech_n he_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n of_o marry_v ruth_n yet_o without_o any_o purpose_n of_o deceive_v he_o because_o this_o latter_a be_v necessary_o employ_v in_o the_o former_a see_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o accept_v or_o reject_v both_o if_o he_o accept_v or_o reject_v either_o v._o 4._o an_o he_o say_v i_o will_v redeem_v it_o this_o show_v he_o gape_v for_o the_o land_n and_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o purchase_n be_v a_o rich_a man_n as_o well_o as_o boaz_n but_o nothing_o so_o kind_a as_o he_o to_o his_o kindred_n hence_o observe_v near_o affinity_n may_v be_v without_o dear_a affection_n solomon_n say_v better_o be_v a_o neighbour_n near_o hand_n than_o a_o brother_n a_o far_o of_o prov._n 27.10_o this_o narrow_a soul_n have_v a_o wide_a purse_n his_o coffer_n be_v ready_a to_o fly_v open_a at_o the_o tiding_n of_o a_o purchase_n of_o land_n yet_o oh_o how_o hidebound_a be_v he_o towards_o his_o poor_a relation_n he_o be_v near_a in_o affinity_n than_o boaz_n yet_o further_o off_o in_o affection_n he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o a_o penny_n to_o his_o two_o poor_a kinswoman_n as_o boaz_n do_v v._o 5._o what_o day_n thou_o buy_v the_o field_n etc._n etc._n this_o mar_v the_o market_n of_o this_o churl_n and_o it_o be_v well_o it_o be_v so_o for_o poor_a ruth_n who_o may_v never_o expect_v comfort_n in_o such_o a_o miser_n bosom_n hence_o observe_v our_o concern_v be_v better_o carry_v on_o in_o god_n hand_n than_o in_o our_o own_o naomi_n and_o ruth_n may_v have_v challenge_v and_o choose_v their_o next_o kinsman_n by_o course_n but_o god_n be_v make_v better_a provision_n here_o for_o both_o the_o widow_n maintenance_n for_o naomi_n and_o marriage_n for_o ruth_n and_o both_o comfortable_a god_n lay_v the_o near_a kinsman_n aside_o and_o take_v the_o next_o to_o he_o that_o both_o the_o widow_n which_o be_v god_n client_n may_v be_v well_o provide_v for_o naomi_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v marah_n but_o naomi_n again_o and_o while_o orpah_n want_v bread_n in_o moah_n ruth_n become_v a_o lady_n in_o canaan_n oh_o who_o will_v not_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o own_o way_n v._o 6._o i_o can_v redeem_v it_o oh_o inconstancy_n it_o be_v before_o i_o will_v and_o i_o can_v but_o now_o it_o be_v i_o can_v lest_o i_o mar_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o answer_n satan_n so_o but_o not_o christ_n so_o pleasure_n and_o pain_n piety_n and_o persecution_n go_v together_o hence_o observe_v 1._o a_o mere_a worldling_n be_v full_a of_o empty_a word_n a_o man_n of_o verbosity_n be_v a_o man_n of_o vanity_n a_o foolish_a and_o loquacious_a man_n be_v this_o carnal_a kinsman_n solomon_n say_v a_o fool_n be_v full_a of_o word_n eccles_n 10.14_o and_o multitude_n of_o word_n want_v not_o sin_n eccles_n 5.3_o especial_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v and_o vanity_n as_o here_o his_o verbosity_n in_o utter_v those_o contrary_a speech_n about_o one_o and_o the_o same_o matter_n i_o will_v and_o i_o will_v not_o i_o can_v and_o i_o can_v must_v needs_o have_v vanity_n yea_o and_o lie_v in_o it_o observe_v 2._o be_v carnal_a worldling_n want_v not_o levity_n and_o inconstancy_n in_o their_o say_n and_o do_n they_o say_v and_o do_v aliud_fw-la stantes_fw-la aliud_fw-la sedentes_fw-la one_o thing_n stand_v and_o another_o thing_n sit_v change_v of_o posture_n procure_v change_v of_o mind_n and_o of_o manner_n in_o such_o fickle_a and_o unstable_a soul_n one_o while_o they_o will_v and_o another_o while_o they_o will_v not_o one_o while_o they_o can_v and_o another_o while_o they_o can_v as_o here_o and_o why_o so_o it_o be_v least_o i_o mar_v my_o inheritance_n hence_o observe_v 3._o a_o carnal_a worlding_n prefer_v his_o own_o interest_n before_o obedience_n to_o god_n precept_n he_o prefer_v haram_fw-la domesticam_fw-la arae_n dominicae_fw-la a_o dirty_a swine-stye_n before_o a_o holy_a sanctuary_n he_o sear_v more_o jacturam_fw-la regionis_fw-la quà m_fw-la religionis_fw-la the_o loss_n of_o his_o land_n than_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o lord_n say_v with_o that_o curse_a and_o
chaldee_n call_v boaz_n the_o good_a man_n by_o who_o prayer_n canaan_n be_v free_v from_o the_o famine_n that_o drive_v out_o naomi_n etc._n etc._n laus_fw-la deo_fw-la finis_fw-la the_o first_o book_n of_o samuel_n chap._n i._n the_o history_n and_o mystery_n of_o israel_n under_o eli_n the_o fourteen_o judge_n n._n b._n after_o the_o history_n of_o ruth_n which_o dr._n lightfoot_n place_v before_o deborah_n and_o which_o set_v out_o the_o marvellous_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n namely_o our_o lord_n christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a corner_n of_o moab_n that_o come_v by_o lot_n incest_n gen._n 19.34_o yet_o ruth_n the_o moabitess_n must_v be_v a_o mother_n to_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 1.5_o then_o come_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o first_o of_o samuel_n which_o contain_v a_o history_n of_o eighty_o year_n namely_o from_o the_o death_n of_o samson_n who_o die_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n glorious_o to_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n who_o also_o die_v by_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o wretched_o and_o inglorious_o or_o shameful_o the_o first_o book_n of_o samuel_n be_v a_o synopsis_n or_o recapitulation_n which_o run_v upon_o two_o head_n first_o the_o history_n of_o eli_n and_o of_o samuel_n who_o be_v both_o the_o author_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o and_o second_o the_o history_n of_o the_o two_o first_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o wit_n saul_n and_o david_n the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o first_o book_n contain_v the_o birth_n of_o samuel_n within_o the_o forty_o year_n of_o eli_n judgeship_n or_o priesthood_n the_o remark_n upon_o it_o be_v these_o first_o samuel_n father_n be_v elkanah_n call_v a_o ephrathite_n ver_fw-la 1._o not_o because_o he_o be_v of_o ephraim_n tribe_n but_o because_o he_o be_v bear_v there_o for_o he_o be_v a_o levite_n 1_o chron._n 6.22_o 23._o and_o ver_fw-la 33_o 34._o n._n b._n this_o son_n descend_v from_o korah_n a_o good_a son_n from_o a_o bad_a father_n and_o these_o levite_n be_v scatter_v among_o all_o the_o tribe_n as_o afterward_o the_o jew_n be_v among_o other_o nation_n and_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o those_o nation_n act._n 2.9_o 10._o n._n b._n the_o rabbin_n do_v reckon_v this_o very_a elkanah_n among_o their_o forty_o and_o eight_o prophet_n that_o prophesy_v to_o israel_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n who_o so_o sharp_o reprove_v eli_n chap._n 2.27_o n._n b._n this_o good_a man_n have_v two_o wife_n ver_fw-la 2._o polygamy_n in_o the_o patriarch_n and_o in_o he_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n flat_o forbid_v levit._n 18.18_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v one_o wife_n to_o another_o to_o vex_v she_o as_o peninnah_n do_v hannah_n here_o v._o 6._o it_o be_v not_o so_o from_o the_o beginning_n matth._n 19.8_o mal._n 2.15_o but_o lamech_v of_o the_o curse_a seed_n of_o cain_n first_o bring_v in_o this_o sinful_a practice_n and_o so_o his_o second_o wife_n be_v call_v zilla_n which_o signify_v a_o shadow_n because_o she_o be_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o wife_n yet_o this_o shadow_n peninnah_n who_o elkanah_n make_v his_o second_o wife_n to_o supply_v hannah_n barrenness_n as_o abraham_n do_v hagar_n for_o sarah_n have_v a_o most_o petulant_a and_o peevish_a spirit_n in_o upbraid_v hannah_n not_o only_o with_o the_o fruitlessness_n of_o her_o body_n but_o also_o of_o her_o prayer_n for_o a_o child_n from_o year_n to_o year_n v._o 7._o this_o be_v undoubted_o vexatious_a to_o elkanah_n to_o behold_v his_o belove_a hannah_n so_o daily_o vex_v by_o peninnah_n who_o sarcasm_n he_o can_v not_o silence_n nor_o can_v he_o comfort_v hannah_n ver_fw-la 8._o so_o this_o good_a man_n have_v small_a peace_n in_o his_o polygamy_n which_o be_v his_o punishment_n for_o that_o sin_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v on_o samuel_n mother_n hannah_n who_o be_v so_o sore_o grieve_v with_o peninnah_n provocation_n that_o though_o she_o go_v up_o with_o her_o family_n to_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o shilo_n which_o the_o law_n require_v to_o be_v keep_v with_o rejoice_v deut._n 12.7_o and_o levit._n 10.19_o yet_o hannah_n both_o harp_n and_o heart_n be_v out_o of_o tune_n and_o can_v be_v cheerful_a but_o betake_v herself_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n before_o the_o lord_n while_o other_o be_v feast_v nor_o can_v she_o be_v comfort_v by_o her_o husband_n by_o tell_v she_o that_o he_o be_v better_a to_o she_o than_o the_o ten_o son_n which_o peninnah_n have_v wherein_o she_o so_o much_o glory_v over_o she_o and_o that_o her_o barrenness_n be_v no_o abatement_n of_o his_o fervent_a affection_n to_o she_o hannah_n still_o find_v prayer_n and_o patience_n the_o best_a anodines_n and_o antidote_n for_o asswage_v her_o grief_n cold_a patience_n must_v quench_v her_o corrival_n fiery_a contumely_n and_o hot_a fervent_a prayer_n must_v quicken_v and_o prevail_v with_o god_n to_o grant_v her_o desire_n and_o to_o animate_v her_o devotion_n the_o more_o she_o add_v warm_a tear_n thereunto_o and_o as_o if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o she_o subjoin_v likewise_o her_o solemn_a vow_n to_o god_n say_v if_o thou_o will_v give_v thy_o handmaid_n a_o man_n child_n then_o will_v i_o give_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n etc._n etc._n v._n 8.9_o 10_o 11._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v eli_n mistake_n concern_v this_o melancholic_a woman_n it_o seem_v hannah_n pray_v and_o continue_v pray_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o highpriest_n yet_o pray_v in_o her_o heart_n move_v only_o her_o lip_n but_o her_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v partly_o to_o avoid_v all_o suspicion_n of_o vainglory_n partly_o that_o other_o may_v not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o her_o barrenness_n which_o be_v a_o great_a reproach_n in_o israel_n and_o partly_o that_o she_o may_v not_o give_v any_o disturbance_n to_o the_o public_a worship_n at_o that_o time_n with_o her_o private_a prayer_n have_v she_o utter_v they_o with_o a_o audible_a voice_n however_o eli_n mark_v the_o writhe_n motion_n of_o her_o mouth_n and_o her_o unusual_a gesture_n she_o use_v through_o the_o vehemency_n of_o her_o affection_n and_o her_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n he_o hereupon_o judge_v she_o have_v drink_v wine_n too_o liberal_o at_o the_o feast_n and_o sit_v as_o judge_v there_o he_o to_o redress_v this_o disorder_n command_v she_o to_o go_v sleep_n out_o her_o drunkenness_n and_o repent_v of_o her_o wickedness_n which_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o the_o lord_n feast_n v._o 12_o 13._o thus_o the_o judge_n misjudge_v and_o misconstrue_v her_o true_a devotion_n as_o be_v that_o of_o those_o primitive_a christian_n act_n 2.13_o etc._n etc._n thus_o also_o both_o ancient_n and_o modern_a martyr_n have_v be_v misjudge_v in_o all_o age_n and_o if_o we_o be_v so_o in_o our_o age_n god_n be_v not_o lead_v we_o through_o any_o untrodden_a path_n many_o better_a than_o we_o have_v go_v before_o we_o in_o that_o way_n but_o our_o comfort_n be_v veniet_fw-la veniet_fw-la qui_fw-la malè_fw-la judicata_fw-la rejudicabit_fw-la dies_fw-la the_o day_n of_o judgement_n will_v judge_v over_o again_o all_o that_o be_v misjudge_v psal_n 37.6_o the_o four_o remark_n be_v hannah_n just_a apology_n to_o eli_n unjust_a accusation_n v._o 15_o 16._o it_o be_v indeed_o foul_a play_n that_o eli_n shall_v be_v both_o plaintiff_n witness_v and_o judge_n alone_o yet_o hannah_n make_v a_o fair_a defence_n be_v the_o defendant_n and_o force_v to_o be_v she_o own_o advocate_n say_v no_o my_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o woman_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o this_o plea_n that_o she_o enter_v contain_v say_v chrysostom_n a_o sweet_a bundle_n of_o precious_a grace_n as_o n._n b._n first_o her_o patience_n she_o then_o have_v not_o render_v to_o peninnah_n reproach_n rail_v for_o rail_v have_v she_o do_v so_o how_o will_v elkanah_n house_n have_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o contention_n constant_a combustion_n in_o his_o house_n betwixt_o his_o two_o corrival_n in_o emulation_n will_v have_v fill_v that_o good_a man_n heart_n with_o horrible_a anxiety_n as_o it_o have_v be_v no_o small_a cross_n to_o good_a jacob_n in_o keep_v the_o peace_n betwixt_o his_o two_o envious_a wife_n rachel_n and_o leah_n who_o both_o of_o they_o take_v their_o turn_n of_o discontent_a speech_n to_o the_o trouble_v of_o jacob_n tranquillity_n but_o hannah_n here_o be_v silent_a touch_v the_o taunt_n of_o peninnah_n that_o be_v so_o peevish_a to_o she_o and_o though_o she_o can_v not_o be_v so_o to_o eli_n taunt_n here_o but_o answer_v they_o yet_o she_o set_v not_o up_o a_o loud_a note_n at_o he_o call_v he_o a_o false_a accuser_n nor_o do_v she_o twit_v he_o in_o the_o tooth_n with_o bid_v he_o to_o look_v better_o to_o those_o drunken_a whoremaster_n
only_o be_v send_v for_o by_o time_n when_o saul_n have_v his_o fit_n which_o come_v not_o again_o all_o that_o time_n the_o philistine_n threaten_v israel_n 2._o king_n take_v not_o much_o notice_n of_o inferior_a servant_n 3._o especial_o king_n saul_n who_o brain_n have_v be_v distemper_v with_o his_o fi_n 4._o much_o alteration_n a_o little_a time_n make_v in_o a_o grow_a youth_n as_o david_n be_v 5._o especial_o have_v lay_v aside_o his_o courtier_n habit_n and_o now_o come_v as_o a_o shepherd_n 6._o abner_n may_v not_o know_v he_o because_o he_o converse_v more_o in_o the_o camp_n as_o general_n than_o in_o the_o court_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n dr._n lightfoot_n affirm_v that_o neither_o saul_n nor_o abner_n be_v ignorant_a who_o david_n be_v because_o he_o go_v but_o from_o harp_v to_o saul_n when_o saul_n go_v to_o this_o war_n v._o 15._o and_o saul_n question_n to_o abner_n be_v not_o so_o much_o filius_fw-la cujus_fw-la as_o filius_fw-la qualis_fw-la viri_fw-la not_o of_o his_o person_n but_o of_o his_o parentage_n as_o wonder_v what_o kind_n of_o man_n jesse_n be_v that_o have_v such_o brave_a son_n in_o his_o army_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam_n chap._n xviii_o chapter_n the_o eighteen_o give_v a_o account_n first_o of_o the_o extraordinary_a grace_n and_o favour_n that_o saul_n etc._n etc._n express_v towards_o david_n from_o v._o 1._o to_o v._o 8._o and_o second_o how_o all_o this_o come_v to_o be_v change_v in_o saul_n into_o extraordinary_a envy_n and_o hatred_n from_o v._o 8._o to_o the_o end_n remark_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n be_v first_o saul_n look_v upon_o david_n with_o a_o amicable_a eye_n and_o with_o a_o look_v of_o love_n when_o abner_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n with_o goliah_n head_n in_o his_o hand_n chap._n 17.57_o 58._o and_o when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o excellent_a oration_n to_o saul_n debase_v himself_o and_o exalt_v his_o god_n who_o be_v the_o sole_a giver_n of_o the_o victory_n over_o goliath_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v here_o v._o 1._o when_o david_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o speak_v to_o saul_n no_o doubt_v but_o he_o speak_v much_o more_o to_o saul_n than_o be_v here_o record_v for_o himself_o say_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o judgement_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n psal_n 37.30_o 31._o when_o saul_n hear_v the_o many_o gracious_a word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o withal_o see_v the_o giant_n be_v head_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o which_o a_o little_a before_o he_o will_v have_v give_v even_o the_o half_a of_o his_o kingdom_n while_o goliath_n put_v he_o to_o shame_n for_o forty_o day_n together_o how_o can_v saul_n do_v less_o but_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o valour_n and_o victory_n a_o mercy_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o all_o his_o subject_n yea_o and_o admire_v he_o also_o for_o his_o most_o excellent_a endowment_n which_o shine_v forth_o in_o he_o both_o in_o his_o speech_n and_o action_n saul_n 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jonathan_n to_o david_n be_v first_o internal_a he_o love_v he_o as_o his_o own_o soul_n v._o 1._o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o one_o soul_n in_o their_o two_o body_n corporibus_fw-la geminis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la unus_fw-la erat_fw-la because_o of_o suitableness_n in_o their_o age_n nature_n and_o manner_n 2._o jonathan_n love_n be_v external_n in_o make_v a_o league_n of_o love_n a_o convenant_n of_o friendship_n with_o he_o the_o symbol_n and_o pledge_v whereof_o be_v his_o stripe_a himself_o of_o all_o his_o princely_a robe_n and_o accoutrement_n and_o put_v they_o upon_o david_n who_o deve_v himself_o of_o his_o pastoral_a habit_n in_o order_n thereunto_o v._o 3_o 4._o so_o that_o here_o prince_n jonathan_n to_o mend_v his_o father_n the_o king_n neglect_n do_v as_o it_o be_v confer_v the_o honour_n of_o knighthood_n upon_o david_n say_v to_o he_o kneel_v down_n david_n a_o shepherd_n and_o rise_v up_o david_n a_o prince_n thou_o shall_v have_v the_o veneration_n due_a to_o 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artaxerxes_n the_o common_a name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n as_o pharaoh_n be_v of_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n make_v search_v for_o cyrus_n decree_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o roll_n and_o find_v it_o in_o echatana_n one_o of_o the_o province_n of_o babylon_n if_o take_v proper_o or_o in_o a_o coffer_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v if_o take_v appellative_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o the_o content_n of_o cyrus_n decree_n be_v recite_v ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o where_o wolphius_n well_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v very_o improbable_a cyrus_n shall_v confine_v the_o jew_n to_o a_o exact_a longitude_n latitude_n and_o profundity_n of_o their_o temple_n but_o rather_o leave_v it_o to_o their_o power_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o the_o achitector_n who_o they_o employ_v he_o only_o fix_v such_o limit_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v make_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o strong_a tower_n lest_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o place_n of_o defence_n against_o himself_o but_o this_o 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etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o 2ly_n the_o king_n command_v moreover_o that_o those_o adversary_n shall_v supply_v the_o builder_n with_o material_n and_o money_n out_o of_o his_o royal_a tribute_n and_o treasury_n that_o it_o may_v stop_v no_o more_o for_o want_n of_o necessary_n but_o be_v complete_v with_o expedition_n that_o therein_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o son_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o n._n b._n whence_o wolphius_n note_n well_o that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o pious_a mind_n to_o pray_v for_o magistrate_n so_o it_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o magistrate_n to_o desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o pious_a person_n both_o for_o they_o and_o for_o they_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n but_o above_o all_o he_o observe_v how_o this_o pagan_a king_n of_o persia_n condemn_v all_o will-worship_n in_o prescribe_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o temple_n but_o such_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v precise_o prescribe_v not_o mix_v the_o least_o dram_n of_o persian_a superstition_n with_o godâ—s_n own_o institution_n by_o his_o command_n which_o show_v that_o nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v add_v to_o or_o subtract_v from_o god_n word_n and_o that_o all_o divine_a worship_n must_v have_v divine_a warrant_n he_o name_v calf_n and_o lamb_n only_o which_o god_n appoint_v yea_o and_o grotius_n excellent_o observe_v here_o that_o this_o darius_n exceed_v and_o excel_v cyrus_n himself_o in_o this_o respect_n of_o his_o royal_a beneficency_n for_o cyrus_n only_o permit_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v contributer_n unto_o this_o great_a work_n but_o this_o king_n darius_n contribute_v himself_o much_o also_o out_o of_o his_o own_o treasure_n as_o far_o appear_v chap._n 7.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o neh_n 11.23_o 3_o this_o new_a decree_n of_o darius_n doom_v all_o person_n both_o gentle_a and_o simple_a etc._n etc._n that_o dare_v to_o disturb_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o have_v their_o own_o house_n pull_v down_o as_o a_o penalty_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_z themselves_o to_o be_v hang_v say_v vatablus_n upon_o some_o piece_n of_o their_o own_o timber_n of_o the_o house_n or_o it_o intimate_v say_v wolphius_n that_o the_o body_n of_o such_o a_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v beat_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n with_o his_o own_o wood_n etc._n etc._n which_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o most_o cruel_a kind_n of_o death_n yea_o and_o his_o house_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o dunghill_n or_o jakes_n expose_v say_v osiander_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o violence_n and_o vile_a use_v etc._n etc._n 4_o darius_n add_v also_o a_o most_o sad_a imprecation_n of_o the_o severe_a curse_n to_o befall_v all_o king_n and_o people_n that_o dare_v presume_v to_o discourage_v or_o disturb_v the_o builder_n of_o god_n temple_n v._o 12._o here_o darius_n say_v wolphius_n make_v a_o candid_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o true_a god_n of_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n clear_o distinguish_v he_o from_o all_o false_a deity_n n._n b._n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o this_o true_a god_n who_o darius_n thus_o solemn_o invocate_v say_v amen_o to_o his_o dreadful_a curse_n let_v all_o persecutor_n of_o god_n church_n and_o child_n be_v they_o high_a or_o low_a tremble_v at_o this_o direful_a imprecation_n for_o in_o all_o age_n god_n hand_n have_v be_v exceed_v heavy_a upon_o their_o person_n and_o posterity_n let_v king_n and_o all_o prince_n say_v wolphius_n learn_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o not_o dare_v to_o thrust_v their_o sickle_n into_o god_n harvest_n the_o lord_n of_o it_o will_v not_o see_v his_o harvest_n spoil_v before_o his_o eye_n by_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o wood_n or_o world_n remark_n the_o three_o behold_v how_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v truckle_n and_o bow_n before_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o decree_n of_o darius_n ver_fw-la 13._o no_o soon_o have_v the_o king_n say_v wolphius_n quite_o exclude_v all_o exception_n and_o universal_o command_v a_o speedy_a execution_n but_o the_o very_a toparch_n or_o persian_a governor_n present_o bend_v and_o buckle_v to_o promote_v that_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o before_o they_o have_v bandy_v together_o with_o all_o their_o craft_n and_o may_v to_o obstruct_v now_o tatnai_n and_o shetherboznai_n do_v advance_v it_o because_o they_o dare_v do_v no_o otherwise_o their_o obedience_n be_v now_o wring_v out_o of_o they_o as_o verjuice_n be_v out_o of_o a_o crab_n or_o distil_v water_n by_o the_o force_n of_o fire_n they_o dare_v not_o disobey_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o decree_n lest_o they_o shall_v lie_v under_o the_o lash_n of_o the_o law_n and_o correction_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n their_o house_n to_o be_v pull_v down_o etc._n etc._n no_o doubt_n but_o they_o undertake_v this_o work_n as_o aukardly_a as_o haman_n do_v in_o his_o honour_v of_o mordecai_n at_o that_o juncture_n of_o time_n when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o hang_v mordecai_n up_o out_o of_o his_o way_n thus_o those_o mongrel-samaritans_a be_v force_v to_o sear_v the_o lord_n because_o of_o his_o lion_n 2_o king_n 17.33_o 34._o n.b._n say_v wolphius_n here_o all_o humane_a affair_n be_v so_o overrule_v by_o a_o divine_a providence_n that_o as_o we_o can_v expect_v any_o good_a by_o the_o benevolency_n of_o friend_n so_o nor_o need_v we_o fear_v the_o least_o dram_n of_o evil_a from_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o enemy_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o goodwill_n and_o pleasure_n of_o our_o good_a god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o god_n compel_v the_o unwilling_a here_o as_o he_o oft_o do_v elsewhere_o to_o help_v his_o church_n who_o heart_n be_v more_o to_o hinder_v it_o remark_n the_o four_o now_o all_o impediment_n be_v remove_v all_o the_o help_n be_v apply_v and_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n go_v brave_o forward_a and_o in_o due_a time_n be_v finish_v ver_fw-la
rather_o perish_v himself_o say_v wolphius_n then_o damnify_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n n.b._n ezra_n be_v here_o all_o for_o god_n whatever_o become_v of_o himself_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o five_o god_n answer_n to_o ezra_n prayer_n ver_fw-la 23_o 31._o not_o unlike_a to_o that_o of_o jabez_n 1_o chron._n 4.10_o god_n grant_v both_o their_o request_n the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v not_o the_o lord_n in_o vain_a but_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n they_o do_v command_v he_o isa_n 45.11_o 19_o here_o it_o be_v say_v god_n be_v entreat_v of_o they_o ver_fw-la 23._o god_n give_v they_o some_o assurance_n that_o their_o request_n shall_v be_v gracious_o grant_v by_o he_o and_o they_o find_v their_o prayer_n effectual_a by_o sweet_a experience_n ver_fw-la 31._o for_o so_o soon_o as_o ezra_n have_v commend_v his_o hazardous_a case_n to_o god_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o have_v also_o commit_v all_o the_o sacred_a vessel_n to_o the_o safe_a custody_n of_o sacred_a person_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n ver_fw-la 24._o to_o ver_fw-la 30._o then_o he_o march_v away_o from_o ahavah_n to_o bring_v they_o all_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o though_o their_o adversary_n lay_v in_o ambush_n in_o the_o way_n if_o not_o to_o destroy_v their_o person_n they_o design_v to_o despoil_v they_o of_o their_o treasure_n yet_o god_n disappoint_v they_o by_o direct_v ezra_n to_o fetch_v a_o compass_n out_o of_o the_o direct_a road_n and_o to_o march_v in_o a_o unexpected_a and_o unsuspected_a way_n ver_fw-la 31._o as_o they_o have_v beg_v of_o god_n ver_fw-la 21._o remark_n the_o six_o ezra_n through_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o which_o he_o oft_o acknowledge_v escape_v the_o highway_n man_n who_o will_v at_o least_o have_v rob_v he_o and_o come_v safe_a to_o jerusalem_n he_o and_o all_o his_o company_n with_o all_o their_o treasure_n ver_fw-la 32._o and_o rest_v there_o three_o day_n for_o necessary_a refreshment_n after_o so_o long_a a_o journey_n but_o on_o the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n after_o his_o short_a repose_n he_o set_v close_o to_o his_o work_n ver_fw-la 33._o hand_v forth_o the_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o hundred_o talent_n of_o gold_n wherewith_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counselor_n etc._n etc._n have_v furnish_v he_o as_o their_o offer_n to_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 25_o 26._o and_o all_o the_o sacred_a vessel_n he_o bring_v along_o with_o he_o his_o long_a four_o mouth_n journey_n these_o he_o deliver_v out_o by_o number_n and_o weight_n in_o the_o temple_n ver_fw-la 34._o with_o a_o strict_a inventory_n of_o all_o because_o 1._o these_o be_v all_o movable_a good_n say_v grotius_n 2._o to_o demonstrate_v the_o fidelity_n of_o those_o priest_n etc._n etc._n who_o have_v be_v betrust_v with_o they_o all_o the_o way_n they_o faithful_o refund_v all_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o embezel_n nothing_o for_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n say_v junius_n the_o tally_n of_o their_o take_n in_o and_o deliver_v out_o do_v agree_v n.b._n whenever_o there_o happen_v a_o happy_a concurrence_n of_o the_o saint_n prayer_n both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n at_o one_o time_n oh_o how_o successful_o do_v the_o concern_v of_o god_n cause_n go_v end-way_n as_o here_o ezra_n and_o his_o company_n keep_v a_o solemn_a fast_o upon_o the_o eleven_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n in_o the_o country_n and_o march_v then_o away_o upon_o the_o twelve_o day_n ver_fw-la 15_o 23_o 31._o and_o the_o good_a soul_n in_o the_o city_n do_v solemn_o celebrate_v the_o passover_n upon_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n when_o ezra_n have_v just_o begin_v his_o long_a four_o month_n march_n no_o doubt_n but_o he_o prosper_v by_o their_o prayer_n also_o which_o they_o have_v pray_v both_o for_o themselves_o and_o for_o he_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o seven_o those_o new_a and_o now_o comer_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n though_o they_o have_v not_o many_o of_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n but_o in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o captivity_n yet_o do_v offer_v burnt-offering_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 35._o not_o only_o to_o testify_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o for_o his_o safe_o conduct_v they_o hither_o notwithstanding_o their_o long_a captivity_n and_o the_o many_o adversary_n in_o their_o way_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o do_v promise_n that_o the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n shall_v be_v their_o god_n remark_n the_o last_o ezra_n deliver_v darius_n decree_n to_o his_o lieutenant_n on_o that_o side_n euphrates_n ver_fw-la 36._o the_o sight_n whereof_o do_v so_o over_o awe_n those_o deputy_n of_o the_o king_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o hinder_v they_o say_v vatablus_n but_o do_v actual_o further_a they_o in_o furnish_v and_o beautify_v the_o house_n of_o god_n by_o afford_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v requisite_a thereunto_o n.b._n thus_o god_n make_v dog_n to_o lick_v lazarus_n be_v sore_n luke_n 16.21_o these_o deputy-lieutenant_n lend_v god_n people_n a_o lift_n and_o a_o help_a hand_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n not_o out_o of_o any_o love_n to_o the_o work_n but_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o king_n be_v cashier_v they_o thus_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o imp_n be_v make_v to_o do_v god_n will_n though_o with_o a_o ill_a will_n for_o all_o be_v god_n servant_n psalm_n 119.91_o ezra_n chap._n ix_o this_o chapter_n be_v a_o description_n of_o such_o unlawful_a and_o unequal_a marriage_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o pagan_n as_o ezra_n find_v among_o they_o in_o his_o return_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o be_v amplify_v first_o by_o the_o fact_n itself_o and_o second_o by_o the_o person_n both_o those_o offend_a and_o those_o condemn_v the_o offender_n remark_n the_o first_o no_o soon_o have_v ezra_n deliver_v the_o treasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o rest_v a_o little_a say_v wolphius_n but_o present_o the_o prince_n come_v to_o complain_v of_o a_o gross_a corruption_n among_o those_o that_o have_v return_v with_o zerubbabel_n how_o their_o rest_n have_v breed_v rust_n their_o prosperity_n have_v intoxicate_v they_o prov._n 1.32_o and_o make_v they_o to_o wax_v wanton_a and_o to_o mingle_v marriage_n with_o the_o heathen_a country_n contrary_a to_o god_n law_n deut._n 7.2_o 3._o whereby_o they_o be_v at_o least_o in_o danger_n of_o learn_v their_o heathenish_a idolatry_n those_o prince_n that_o thus_o complain_v ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o be_v such_o as_o fear_v god_n they_o complain_v of_o other_o prince_n that_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n but_o sin_v equal_o with_o the_o people_n and_o they_o address_v themselves_o to_o ezra_n know_v he_o be_v impower_v by_o darius_n royal_a diploma_n to_o reform_v all_o disorder_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v probable_a those_o pious_a prince_n have_v oft_o heretofore_o admonish_v those_o offender_n but_o to_o small_a purpose_n and_o to_o as_o little_a profit_n because_o of_o both_o the_o multitude_n and_o the_o magnitude_n of_o the_o peccant_a person_n but_o now_o have_v get_v ezra_n to_o back_v they_o with_o his_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n they_o make_v a_o new_a attempt_n for_o redress_v that_o great_a transgression_n which_o now_o they_o do_v effectual_o n.b._n this_o may_v teach_v we_o constancy_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a say_v wolphius_n and_o not_o cast_v away_o our_o confidence_n if_o reformation_n come_v not_o at_o the_o first_o pull_v but_o renew_v still_o new_a effort_n if_o god_n give_v new_a power_n and_o opportunity_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o so_o soon_o as_o ezra_n understand_v how_o not_o only_o the_o people_n but_o also_o the_o priest_n who_o know_v the_o law_n and_o shall_v have_v live_v by_o it_o yea_o and_o the_o prince_n too_o who_o both_o shall_v have_v be_v better_a looking-glass_n for_o the_o people_n to_o dress_v themselves_o by_o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o of_o all_o sort_n be_v deep_o plunge_v into_o so_o high_a a_o provocation_n this_o information_n pierce_v as_o a_o dagger_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o holy_a ezra_n ver_fw-la 3._o so_o great_a a_o grief_n seize_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o this_o good_a priest_n that_o he_o rend_v his_o mantle_n pluck_v off_o his_o hair_n and_o sit_v down_o astonish_v even_o all_o day_n until_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n in_o token_n of_o his_o deep_a humiliation_n his_o passionate_a indignation_n and_o utter_a detestation_n of_o such_o do_n remark_n the_o three_o ezra_n passion_n be_v soon_o noise_v abroad_o hereupon_o the_o godly_a party_n gather_v themselves_o soon_o to_o he_o out_o of_o tender_a compassion_n on_o he_o and_o on_o themselves_o also_o lest_o wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n shall_v fall_v upon_o all_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o so_o many_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n assemble_v and_o tremble_v and_o consult_v what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v for_o a_o reformation_n
to_o he_o in_o his_o temple_n 1_o king_n 9.3_o and_o 2_o chron._n 7.12_o etc._n etc._n the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n manifest_v his_o presence_n 3._o ezra_n here_o bewail_v not_o his_o own_o but_o the_o people_n sin_n who_o person_n and_o sin_n he_o take_v upon_o himself_o a_o public_a person_n that_o therein_o say_v a_o lapide_fw-la he_o may_v become_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n 4._o a_o great_a assembly_n attract_v thither_o by_o a_o right_n noble_a loadstone_n their_o great_a and_o gracious_a lord_n ezra_n weep_v with_o a_o great_a weep_v also_o and_o make_v the_o place_n another_o bochim_n observe_v that_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12.15_o they_o weep_v with_o weep_a ezra_n etc._n etc._n 5._o sanctius_n observe_v well_o here_o how_o unspeakable_a be_v the_o good_a that_o be_v get_v by_o the_o godly_a example_n of_o such_o a_o high_a prince_n and_o holy_a priest_n as_o ezra_n be_v and_o so_o much_o evil_n be_v learn_v by_o evil_a example_n 6._o here_o be_v anashim_n venashim_n etc._n etc._n heb._n man_n woman_n and_o child_n weep_v etc._n etc._n all_o these_o the_o law_n of_o god_n command_v to_o meet_v together_o at_o their_o solemn_a meeting_n deut._n 31.12_o and_o 29.11_o neh._n 8.3_o all_o sex_n and_o size_n can_v not_o wash_v their_o hand_n in_o innocency_n as_o psal_n 26_o 6._o therefore_o they_o all_o wash_v they_o in_o tear_n be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n remark_n the_o second_o shechaniah_n oration_n to_o ezra_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o mark_v 1_o wolphius_n well_o observe_v though_o shechaniah_n say_v we_o have_v trespass_v ver_fw-la 2._o yet_o be_v he_o not_o one_o of_o the_o trespasser_n for_o his_o name_n be_v not_o in_o the_o follow_a catalogue_n ver_fw-la 26._o but_o he_o say_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n and_o their_o several_a family_n and_o his_o own_o among_o the_o rest_n mark_v 2._o though_o his_o father_n jehiel_n and_o five_o of_o his_o father_n brethren_n son_n of_o his_o grandfather_n elam_n be_v all_o trespasser_n ver_fw-la 18.26_o etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o pious_a man_n dare_v thus_o courageous_o and_o free_o discharge_v his_o duty_n evidence_v thereby_o that_o he_o zealous_o honour_a god_n more_o than_o his_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o he_o counsel_n that_o they_o shall_v fall_v immediate_o upon_o action_n and_o make_v amends_o for_o their_o error_n and_o then_o in_o case_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n say_v piscator_fw-la we_o need_v not_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n he_o observe_v that_o old_a and_o good_a rule_n ora_n labora_fw-la it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o they_o to_o pray_o but_o they_o must_v join_v practice_n with_o their_o prayer_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v to_o the_o carter_n who_o have_v overturn_v his_o cart_n and_o only_o call_v for_o minerva_n to_o help_v he_o stulte_fw-la admotâ_fw-la manu_fw-la invocanda_fw-la est_fw-la minerva_fw-la thou_o fool_n lay_v on_o hand_n to_o lift_v up_o thy_o cart_n as_o well_o as_o pray_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o he_o counsel_n the_o congregation_n to_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o all_o the_o strange_a wife_n shall_v be_v in_o due_a time_n put_v away_o ver_fw-la 3._o though_o they_o can_v not_o at_o that_o juncture_n accomplish_v it_o yet_o he_o advise_v they_o will_v bind_v themselves_o by_o a_o solemn_a vow_n with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n to_o perform_v it_o say_v wolphius_n know_v that_o this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o fix_v the_o sickleness_n of_o their_o false_a heart_n n._n b._n as_o god_n covenant_n mercy_n on_o his_o part_n so_o we_o duty_n on_o our_o part_n if_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o we_o can_v dare_v to_o slip_v collar_n so_o easy_o but_o conscience_n be_v command_v to_o cleave_v close_o to_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n in_o every_o part_n and_o point_n of_o obedience_n deut._n 10.20_o and_o 30.20_o mark_v 5._o though_o this_o pious_a person_n have_v speak_v with_o all_o humble_a submission_n of_o act_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o my_o lord_n as_o he_o call_v ezra_n ver_fw-la 3._o have_v a_o eye_n to_o his_o due_a dignity_n and_o authority_n yet_o in_o ver_fw-la 4._o hehold_v how_o bold_o he_o bespeak_v he_o even_o as_o jehovah_n do_v unto_o joshua_n rise_n up_o and_o act_n why_o lie_v thou_o on_o the_o ground_n josh_n 7.10_o for_o there_o ezra_n lie_v then_o say_v vatablus_n still_o weep_v but_o shechaniah_n rouze_v he_o up_o say_v say_v wolphius_n thy_o weep_v without_o act_v will_v avail_v nothing_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 6._o nor_o do_v shechaniah_n saucy_o thrust_v himself_o into_o ezra_n office_n say_v wolphius_n but_o submissive_o say_v to_o he_o gnalekah_n hadebbar_a unto_o thou_o this_o matter_n belong_v because_o thou_o have_v both_o dexterity_n to_o manage_v the_o matter_n and_o authority_n both_o from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n to_o carry_v on_o a_o right_a 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cajole_v into_o the_o cord_n and_o chain_n of_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o god_n n._n b._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greek_n for_o a_o oath_n be_v quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hedge_n to_o hedge_n in_o our_o unruly_a spirit_n and_o never_o do_v the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n when_o it_o be_v a_o untamed_a heifer_n stand_v in_o more_o need_n to_o be_v fast_o bind_v with_o cord_n to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o atar_n psal_n 118.27_o than_o those_o loose_a and_o slippery_a heart_n of_o we_o do_v need_n to_o be_v confine_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o due_a obedience_n with_o that_o sacred_a cord_n of_o oft_o renew_v our_o covenant_n with_o our_o god_n every_o sacrament_n be_v a_o new_a obligation_n to_o pay_v the_o old_a debt_n of_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o ezra_n after_o this_o solemn_a swear_v procure_v a_o private_a convention_n or_o consistory_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o johanan_n convenient_a for_o their_o convening_n there_o ver_fw-la 6._o though_o he_o be_v still_o fast_v and_o faint_a yet_o no_o food_n can_v go_v down_o with_o he_o until_o he_o have_v go_v throughstitch_n with_o his_o work_n and_o some_o effectual_a order_n take_v for_o redress_v that_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n hereupon_o this_o holy_a conclave_n or_o council-chamber_n when_o the_o sanhedrim_n be_v present_a and_o ezra_n sit_v precedent_n do_v consider_v consult_v and_o give_v counsel_n what_o course_n must_v be_v take_v then_o they_o decree_v in_o this_o private_a council_n that_o a_o general_n assembly_n a_o public_a convention_n shall_v immediate_o be_v call_v together_o by_o proclamation_n to_o meet_v at_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o the_o penalty_n against_o aweless_n and_o lawless_a person_n that_o refuse_v to_o come_v within_o three_o day_n they_o be_v to_o forfeit_v their_o whole_a estate_n and_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 8._o this_o short_a space_n with_o such_o severity_n be_v purposely_o 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say_v vatablus_n ver_fw-la 5._o will_v we_o never_o so_o glad_o desire_v to_o do_v it_o this_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a aggravation_n mark_v 3_o other_o cry_v out_o they_o have_v mortgage_v their_o land_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 3._o because_o of_o the_o dearth_n which_o be_v cause_v say_v junius_n by_o their_o neglect_n of_o husbandry_n partly_o through_o fear_n of_o their_o enemy_n invasion_n and_o partly_o through_o necessity_n of_o their_o attend_v the_o wall-building-work_a so_o that_o though_o they_o have_v land_n etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v they_o little_a better_a for_o they_o for_o they_o can_v neither_o stock_n nor_o store_n they_o but_o be_v force_v to_o part_v with_o they_o at_o a_o underrate_n mark_v 4._o here_o be_v a_o three_o complaint_n to_o good_a nehemiah_n ver_fw-la 4._o that_o some_o of_o they_o have_v borrow_a money_n upon_o usury_n for_o pay_v the_o king_n tax_n lay_v upon_o they_o all_o ezra_n 4.13_o and_o 7.24_o that_o this_o be_v do_v upon_o usury_n say_v grotius_n appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 7._o quite_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n exod._n 22_o 25._o levit._fw-la 25.36_o 37._o deut._n 23.19_o 20._o and_o thus_o to_o fawn_v their_o land_n to_o procure_v money_n for_o pay_v tribute_n do_v cut_v they_o to_o the_o heart_n mark_v 5._o that_o which_o most_o depress_v they_o be_v that_o their_o oppressor_n be_v israelite_n v._o 5._o so_o that_o now_o say_v they_o we_o be_v in_o no_o better_a a_o case_n than_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o bondage_n of_o babylon_n say_v sanctius_n though_o zerubbabel_n ezra_n and_o thou_o nehemiah_n promise_v we_o all_o prosperity_n in_o our_o own_o country_n beside_o have_v it_o be_v a_o enemy_n that_o thus_o injure_a we_o we_o will_v have_v bear_v it_o psal_n 55.12_o but_o they_o be_v our_o own_o friend_n and_o countryman_n to_o who_o our_o child_n be_v sell_v as_o slave_n whereas_o we_o be_v man_n as_o well_o as_o they_o though_o poor_a man_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n nation_n and_o religion_n hew_v out_o of_o the_o same_o rock_n isa_n 51.1_o even_o abraham_n say_v piscator_fw-la and_o our_o child_n be_v freeborn_a and_o as_o dear_a to_o we_o as_o they_o to_o they_o then_o why_o do_v they_o hide_v their_o eye_n from_o their_o own_o flesh_n isa_n 58.7_o as_o if_o we_o have_v not_o all_o one_o father_n mal._n 2.10_o but_o treat_v we_o as_o beast_n or_o at_o least_o as_o pagan_n forget_v both_o humanity_n and_o god_n law_n deut._n 15.7_o 8._o say_v masius_n we_o be_v worse_o say_v lyra_n than_o those_o that_o stay_v still_o in_o babylon_n among_o idolater_n etc._n etc._n remark_n upon_o the_o second_o part_n be_v nehemiah_n pacisy_v those_o clamorous_a plaintiff_n by_o redress_v their_o great_a grievance_n under_o which_o they_o groan_v ver_fw-la 6_o to_o 13._o mark_v 1_o this_o good_a man_n be_v exceed_o grieve_v to_o hear_v all_o those_o three_o grievous_a outcry_n aforementioned_a ver_fw-la 6._o yet_o be_v he_o not_o so_o transport_v with_o anger_n say_v wolphius_n but_o he_o consult_v with_o himself_o what_o method_n to_o take_v ver_fw-la 7._o for_o appease_v those_o over-troubled_n poor_a people_n though_o his_o mind_n be_v much_o incense_v yet_o be_v it_o subject_a to_o his_o reason_n mark_v 2._o he_o call_v a_o great_a council_n together_o of_o those_o man_n that_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o those_o heinous_a crime_n of_o oppression_n and_o usury_n to_o consult_v and_o conclude_v some_o effectual_a remedy_n against_o that_o unsufferable_a malady_n against_o such_o noble_n ruler_n and_o rich-man_n as_o have_v act_v so_o exorbitant_o against_o the_o plain_a and_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n in_o their_o cruel_a oppression_n of_o and_o heavy_a extortion_n upon_o their_o poor_a brethren_n this_o he_o do_v say_v masius_n that_o judge_n and_o witness_n may_v be_v at_o hand_n and_o that_o this_o public_a crime_n may_v be_v public_o canvas_v but_o above_o all_o say_v wolphius_n that_o such_o as_o will_v not_o disclaim_v their_o bite_a usury_n at_o nehemiah_n private_a admonition_n may_v be_v compel_v to_o renounce_v it_o by_o public_a authority_n with_o shame_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o nehemiah_n oration_n to_o convince_v the_o offender_n by_o his_o own_o example_n ver_fw-la 8._o saying_n we_o have_v once_o buy_v our_o brethren_n out_o of_o the_o babylonian_n hand_n and_o do_v you_o expect_v we_o shall_v redeem_v they_o over_o again_o out_o of_o your_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o he_o have_v gag_v the_o offender_n that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o answer_n for_o themselves_o he_o drive_v home_o his_o proposition_n with_o argument_n draw_v 1._o from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o his_o express_a law_n which_o none_o dare_v transgress_v but_o such_o as_o have_v forsake_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a ver_fw-la 9_o and_z 2._o from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n the_o heathen_a will_v reproach_v our_o religion_n say_v see_v what_o tyrant_n and_o tiger_n these_o professor_n be_v one_o to_o another_o thus_o the_o bank_n of_o blasphemy_n will_v be_v break_v down_o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o 3._o from_o his_o own_o contrary_a practice_n as_o governor_n ver_fw-la 10_o 15._o such_o be_v his_o self-denial_n that_o he_o exact_v not_o those_o revenue_n that_o be_v the_o due_a recompense_n of_o his_o public_a employment_n therefore_o say_v he_o for_o shame_n do_v not_o only_o renounce_v your_o twelve_o at_o hundred_o usury_n but_o also_o restore_v the_o hundred_o part_n for_o twelve_o month_n you_o have_v receive_v ver_fw-la 11._o so_o say_v sanctius_n mariana_n osiander_n and_o a_o lapide_fw-la etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o upon_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o settlement_n of_o the_o city_n in_o peace_n which_o be_v do_v by_o many_o mean_n mark_v 1_o nehemiah_n the_o more_o a_o man_n observe_v he_o the_o more_o he_o may_v admire_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v condescend_v thus_o far_o to_o come_v from_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n where_o doubtless_o he_o lead_v a_o delightful_a life_n to_o the_o cart_n here_o for_o rebuilding_n jerusalem_n be_v wall_n where_o his_o life_n be_v very_o careful_a and_o cumbersome_a yea_o meet_v much_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n n._n b._n how_o do_v this_o commend_v christ_n love_n to_o we_o who_o leave_v heaven_n glory_n to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n on_o earth_n much_o more_o for_o we_o mark_v 2._o such_o be_v nehemiah_n majesty_n and_o elegancy_n of_o speech_n that_o he_o even_o melt_v down_o the_o usurer_n mind_n to_o restore_v their_o extort_a money_n that_o very_a day_n make_v they_o swear_v to_o do_v it_o and_o threaten_v that_o god_n will_v shake_v they_o out_o of_o his_o lap_n of_o providence_n such_o as_o forswear_v themselves_o let_v god_n say_v wolphius_n waste_v their_o coffer_n by_o fire_n robbery_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o mark_v 3_o he_o purge_v himself_o from_o tread_v in_o the_o step_v of_o his_o precede_a governor_n who_o have_v be_v strict_a in_o exact_v their_o five_o pound_n a_o day_n say_v piscator_fw-la forty_o shekel_n at_o half-crown_n apiece_o make_v five_o pound_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o but_o just_a and_o equal_a that_o they_o who_o be_v nurse_n father_n to_o the_o public_a weal_n say_v menochius_fw-la shall_v maintain_v their_o grandeur_n out_o of_o the_o public_a stock_n but_o this_o good_a man_n let_v we_o go_v his_o own_o right_a and_o lest_o it_o to_o other_o that_o the_o poor_a may_v not_o be_v oppress_v ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o n.b._n nehemiah_n wise_o name_v no_o man_n that_o their_o relation_n say_v wolphius_n may_v not_o be_v reflect_v upon_o nor_o do_v he_o mean_a zerubbabel_n who_o be_v the_o governor_n nor_o ezra_n who_o be_v only_o a_o priest_n send_v to_o rectify_v church_n abuses_n but_o those_o that_o have_v be_v betwixt_o zerubbabel_n and_o he_o mark_v 4._o he_o proceed_v to_o characterise_v the_o pattern_n of_o a_o good_a governor_n and_o pious_a prince_n say_v 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three_o follow_a malady_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o nehemiah_n return_v he_o find_v all_o the_o frame_n which_o he_o before_o his_o departure_n have_v frame_v to_o be_v run_v out_o of_o frame_n and_o notorious_o disjoint_v so_o fall_v afresh_o to_o reform_v that_o as_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n have_v notable_o bestir_v themselves_o in_o hurl_v all_o into_o a_o confusion_n and_o deform_v during_o his_o short_a absence_n what_o he_o have_v reform_v so_o he_o upon_o his_o return_n as_o notable_o bestirr_v himself_o to_o reform_v what_o they_o have_v deform_v remark_n the_o four_o some_o good_a soul_n to_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sinful_a silence_n inform_v nehemiah_n what_o eliashib_n have_v do_v this_o they_o do_v not_o to_o disgrace_n but_o to_o reclaim_v he_o and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o lie_v upon_o he_o this_o be_v hatred_n levit._n 19.17_o this_o information_n put_v the_o good_a man_n into_o a_o paroxysm_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o into_o a_o pang_n of_o passion_n that_o so_o sacred_a a_o place_n shall_v be_v pollute_v by_o tobiah_n one_o who_o in_o many_o respect_n ought_v not_o to_o come_v there_o 1._o being_n no_o preiest_n 2._o but_o a_o stranger_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o israelite_n 3._o one_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o stranger_n a_o curse_a ammonite_n and_o 4._o the_o worst_a of_o ammonite_n a_o cruel_a enemy_n to_o god_n church_n no_o wonder_n if_o his_o spirit_n be_v move_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o bless_a paul_n be_v at_o the_o idolatry_n of_o athens_n act_v 17.16_o see_v this_o pollution_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o highpriest_n himself_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v punish_v the_o like_a profaneness_n in_o other_o and_o to_o reform_v it_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o five_o hereupon_o this_o holy_a man_n cast_v forth_o tobiah_n unholy_a householdstuff_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a place_n though_o his_o stuff_n be_v stately_a and_o so_o copious_a as_o to_o furnish_v many_o little_a chamber_n 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have_v hear_v out_o of_o moses_n law_n that_o no_o ammonite_n must_v enter_v god_n house_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 1._o this_o have_v startle_v they_o about_o tobiah_n entertainment_n etc._n etc._n so_o they_o have_v solemn_o swear_v that_o the_o levite_n portion_n shall_v be_v due_o and_o true_o pay_v lest_o the_o house_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v forsake_v by_o they_o chap._n 10.37_o 39_o now_o be_v nehemiah_n as_o much_o startle_v to_o find_v they_o guilty_a of_o gross_a perjury_n in_o detain_v the_o levite_n due_n and_o force_v they_o thereby_o to_o forsake_v the_o city_n and_o shift_n as_o they_o can_v in_o the_o country_n n._n b._n want_v of_o maintenance_n force_v minister_n to_o leave_v their_o charge_n say_v wolphius_n and_o pick_v up_o a_o livelihood_n out_o of_o rustic_a labour_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o second_o many_o conjecture_n be_v make_v why_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v not_o pay_v as_o one_a the_o people_n will_v not_o pay_v they_o though_o they_o have_v late_o swear_v to_o do_v it_o because_o the_o highpriest_n eliashib_n be_v now_o corrupt_v and_o they_o may_v think_v he_o have_v corrupt_v the_o levite_n under_o he_o like_o priest_n like_o levite_n therefore_o they_o detain_v their_o portion_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v maintain_v in_o their_o corrupt_a course_n 2_o they_o see_v that_o eliashib_n take_v those_o portion_n pay_v in_o as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o levite_n chamber_n and_o convert_v they_o to_o his_o own_o private_a service_n employ_v they_o for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o tobiah_n and_o his_o other_o great_a ally_n 3_o say_v wolphius_n they_o may_v be_v sensible_a that_o tobiah_n himself_o or_o some_o of_o tobiah_n servant_n make_v a_o seizure_n on_o they_o for_o their_o own_o proper_a service_n which_o be_v a_o profane_v of_o sacred_a thing_n and_o therefore_o they_o abhor_v the_o offering_n of_o god_n as_o other_o have_v do_v upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n 1_o sam._n 2.17_o when_o the_o highpriest_n be_v so_o bad_a they_o may_v well_o think_v that_o the_o levite_n be_v little_o better_a if_o the_o head_n of_o a_o fish_n do_v stink_n the_o body_n soon_o catch_v the_o putrefaction_n etc._n etc._n but_o 4_o it_o may_v be_v say_v wolphius_n from_o the_o covetousness_n of_o the_o people_n who_o take_v this_o occasion_n of_o advantage_n to_o reserve_v those_o portion_n to_o themselves_o contrary_a to_o their_o late_a solemn_a covenant_n chap._n 10.37_o n._n b._n oh_o how_o apt_a be_v man_n to_o argue_v god_n out_o of_o his_o own_o due_n and_o how_o witty_a will_n person_n be_v with_o excuse_n to_o save_v their_o purse_n remark_n the_o three_o those_o levite_n that_o be_v thus_o defraud_v of_o their_o due_n be_v true_o religious_a for_o it_o be_v express_o say_v for_o 10._o that_o they_o do_v their_o work_n and_o therefore_o be_v worthy_a of_o their_o wage_n n._n b._n even_o of_o that_o double_a honour_n due_a to_o they_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o the_o honour_n of_o countenance_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o maintenance_n which_o the_o magistrate_n must_v manage_v or_o religion_n will_v run_v towards_o ruin_n as_o it_o do_v here_o till_o reform_v etc._n etc._n remarks_n relate_v to_o the_o remedy_n be_v first_o nehemiah_n expostulation_n with_o the_o ruler_n ver_fw-la 11._o wherein_o he_o sharp_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o remissness_n and_o set_v loose_a the_o golden_a reins_o of_o ruledom_n sway_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n in_o vain_a which_o wolphius_n call_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o culpable_a miscarriage_n insomuch_o as_o their_o passive_a connivance_n at_o least_o suffer_v all_o this_o sacrilege_n nor_o do_v nehemiah_n rest_n in_o word_n only_o but_o he_o add_v deed_n also_o in_o collect_v all_o the_o scatter_a levite_n from_o their_o country_n glebe_n into_o jerusalem_n that_o god_n service_n may_v no_o long_o be_v neglect_v and_o his_o displeasure_n provoke_v for_o break_v their_o covenant_n chap._n 10.38_o 39_o set_v they_o all_o in_o their_o own_o station_n to_o exercise_v their_o office_n remark_n the_o second_o this_o remedy_n remove_v the_o remora_n ver_fw-la 12._o for_o then_o all_o judah_n bring_v in_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o levite_n not_o only_o because_o they_o now_o be_v satisfy_v that_o they_o will_v be_v apply_v to_o their_o proper_a use_n and_o no_o more_o abuse_v by_o eliashib_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o but_o more_o especial_o from_o that_o veneration_n they_o bear_v to_o their_o good_a governor_n be_v authority_n n._n b._n luther_n complain_v if_o there_o be_v no_o compulsory_a mean_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o magistrate_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n and_o be_v they_o bare_o leave_v to_o the_o people_n benevolence_n they_o will_v meet_v with_o a_o sorry_a pittance_n and_o be_v but_o poor_o maintain_v but_o here_o nehemiah_n authority_n bring_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o tithe_n into_o a_o public_a treasury_n v._o 12._o a_o place_n purposely_o appoint_v say_v piscator_fw-la for_o their_o reception_n remark_n the_o three_o moreover_o nehemiah_n constitute_v such_o treasurer_n as_o be_v account_v faithful_a by_o common_a fame_n for_o no_o man_n say_v grotius_n can_v deceive_v all_o man_n because_o he_o have_v find_v the_o former_a trustee_n perfidious_a in_o their_o trust_n but_o these_o faithful_a man_n he_o be_v confident_a will_v make_v a_o due_a distribution_n ver_fw-la 13._o n._n b._n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o very_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v find_v faithful_a in_o place_n of_o great_a trust_n numb_a 12.7_o 2_o kin._n 12.15_o and_o 22.7_o 2_o chron._n 19.9_o and_o 31.12_o and_o 34.11_o neh._n 7.2_o and_o it_o be_v honourable_a to_o be_v account_v faithful_a as_o here_o and_o 1_o tim._n 1.12_o to_o be_v so_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o steward_n 1_o cor._n 4.2_o and_o those_o treasurer_n here_o deal_v faithful_o 1._o in_o receive_v ready_o 2._o in_o
touch_v dan._n 10.9_o 10_o 16_o 18._o n.b._n note_v well_o we_o need_v frequent_a touch_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n to_o cure_v our_o crooked_a path_n and_o spirit_n even_o every_o lord_n day_n etc._n etc._n the_o five_o remark_n be_v it_o be_v a_o comfort_n in_o suffering_n that_o though_o it_o may_v be_v long_o even_o twelve_o year_n mat._n 9.20_o or_o eighteen_o year_n luke_n 13.11_o or_o thirty_o eight_o year_n john_n 5.5_o 6._o yet_o our_o compassionate_a saviour_n do_v judge_n that_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n ought_v at_o length_n to_o be_v loose_v from_o their_o long_a last_a suffering_n luke_n 13.16_o n._n b._n note_v well_o oh_o that_o every_o sabbath_n some_o soul_n may_v be_v loose_v from_o satan_n to_o heal_v they_o of_o the_o dropsy_n or_o drought_n after_o worldly_a vanity_n and_o villainy_n with_o a_o draught_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n luke_n 14.2_o 4._o and_o oh_n that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v loose_v to_o go_v forth_o mal._n 4.2_o then_o shall_v all_o adversary_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v silence_v and_o be_v ashamed_a luke_n 13.4_o &_o 4.4_o chap._n fourteen_o christ_n sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n the_o next_o mighty_a work_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v discourse_v of_o fall_v out_o in_o order_n of_o time_n after_o he_o have_v preach_v his_o most_o famous_a sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n of_o capernaum_n such_o as_o be_v his_o heal_n the_o centurion_n servant_n the_o raise_n up_o to_o life_n the_o widow_n son_n at_o naim_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v the_o multitude_n of_o disciple_n praise_v god_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n for_o all_o the_o mighty_a work_n that_o they_o have_v see_v luke_n 19.37_o and_o christ_n own_o countryman_n wonder_v whence_o he_o have_v all_o that_o wisdom_n and_o those_o mighty_a work_n mat._n 13.54_o they_o sordid_o and_o satanical_o surmise_v that_o he_o have_v his_o skill_n by_o ill_a art_n yea_o they_o say_v he_o work_v his_o wonder_n by_o the_o black-art_n sure_o he_o never_o come_v to_o all_o this_o honour_n honest_o and_o in_o god_n name_n n.b._n note_v well_o we_o minister_n must_v not_o think_v much_o to_o be_v miscensured_a and_o misconstrue_v see_v christ_n himself_o be_v so_o etc._n etc._n but_o herod_n perplex_a conscience_n hamper_v he_o into_o a_o better_a frame_n to_o wit_n into_o a_o though_o a_o faint_a and_o fruitless_a desire_v to_o see_v jesus_n luke_n 9.9_o because_o he_o hear_v of_o many_o mighty_a work_n be_v wrought_v by_o his_o hand_n mat._n 14.2_o yet_o will_v never_o stir_v out_o of_o door_n to_o see_v christ_n perhaps_o he_o only_o desire_v to_o see_v whether_o he_o be_v john_n baptist_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a yet_o both_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o blind_a man_n give_v a_o better_a testimony_n that_o christ_n miracle_n be_v such_o mighty_a work_n as_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o forefather_n have_v ever_o see_v the_o like_a never_o since_o they_o have_v be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n mark_v 2.12_o and_o never_o since_o 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they_o wrought_v not_o their_o work_n in_o their_o own_o name_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 2._o nor_o do_v any_o of_o the_o apostle_n preach_v up_o himself_o to_o be_v god_n as_o christ_n do_v but_o they_o preach_v christ_n the_o only_a lord_n and_o themselves_o the_o church_n servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n so_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a thaumaturgus_n or_o wonder-worker_n this_o be_v attest_v by_o josephus_n the_o jew_n and_o confess_v by_o mahomet_n himself_o hereupon_o it_o be_v dispute_v in_o the_o roman_a senate_n use_v to_o delfie_n great_a man_n whether_o christ_n shall_v be_v receive_v among_o the_o number_n of_o their_o god_n for_o his_o have_v do_v so_o many_o wonderful_a work_n but_o the_o debate_n end_v in_o the_o negative_a because_o christ_n preach_v up_o poverty_n and_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o for_o which_o the_o world_n hate_v he_o and_o they_o say_v poverty_n can_v never_o have_v many_o proselyte_n to_o it_o for_o all_o do_v decline_v it_o when_o christ_n have_v preach_v any_o sermon_n to_o the_o people_n he_o customary_o back_v and_o confirm_v they_o with_o his_o miracle_n which_o some_o compute_v to_o the_o number_n of_o thirty_o four_o correspond_v with_o the_o year_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n other_o do_v reckon_v they_o to_o be_v fifty_o seven_o something_o suitable_a to_o his_o suppose_a age_n john_n 8.57_o he_o have_v so_o macerate_v his_o body_n with_o pain_n and_o fasting_n that_o the_o pharisee_n do_v suppose_v he_o to_o be_v much_o elder_a than_o he_o be_v when_o he_o be_v not_o much_o more_o than_o thirty_o luke_n 3.23_o they_o judge_v he_o by_o his_o grave_a countenance_n to_o be_v about_o fifty_o but_o omit_v the_o number_n of_o his_o miracle_n let_v we_o proceed_v to_o discourse_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o beside_o those_o aforemention_v that_o christ_n wrought_v to_o back_v his_o sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n where_o a_o mountain_n be_v his_o pulpit_n and_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v his_o text._n as_o moses_n go_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n to_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d law_n so_o do_v the_o messiah_n to_o explain_v it_o and_o only_o such_o heart_n as_o be_v mount_v heauâ—_n ward_n have_v a_o universal_a respect_n to_o it_o psal_n â—9_n 6_o sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la up_o with_o yeâ—_n heart_n etc._n etc._n this_o mount-sermon_n be_v call_v catechistical_a mat._n chapter_n 5_o 6_o 7._o declareâ—_n the_o qualification_n of_o those_o that_o aim_v at_o blessedness_n and_o the_o mean_n that_o lead_v up_o to_o it_o the_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v pronounce_v upon_o mount_n gerizzim_n deut._n 27.12_o and_o the_o curse_n upon_o mount-ebal_n ver_fw-la 13._o yet_o the_o blessing_n be_v not_o mention_v as_o the_o curse_n be_v in_o that_o chapter_n because_o we_o must_v look_v for_o the_o blessing_n from_o the_o messiah_n not_o from_o mâ—ses_n for_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o bless_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n act_v 3.26_o the_o curse_n come_v by_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.10_o but_o the_o blessing_n of_o grace_n come_v by_o the_o gospel_n john_n 1.17_o therefore_o christ_n stand_v here_o as_o upon_o mount-gerizzim_a on_o this_o mount_n of_o capernaum_n to_o pronounce_v those_o eight_o beatitude_n sweet_o harmonize_a with_o that_o of_o deuteronomy_n here_o and_o lâ—â—â—_n also_o add_v that_o christ_n also_o denounce_v woe_n as_o if_o he_o have_v stand_v upon_o mount-bâ—â—_a also_o luke_n 6.20_o 25_o to_o v._o 30._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a the_o hungry_a etc._n etc._n but_o woe_n to_o the_o rich_a the_o full_a etc._n etc._n christ_n proceed_v to_o lay_v forth_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o law_n show_v its_o extent_n to_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o deed_n etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o the_o corrupt_a gloss_n of_o jewish_a tradition_n whereby_o they_o have_v make_v the_o law_n of_o no_o effect_n whereupon_o he_o divine_o damn_v their_o curse_a construction_n and_o prescribe_v many_o christian_a duty_n in_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n to_o attain_v eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n no_o soon_o have_v this_o great_a oracle_n of_o divine_a truth_n deliver_v this_o long_a and_o lively_a sermon_n as_o be_v his_o last_n when_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n john_n câ—â—â—ters_v 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o but_o he_o confirm_v his_o oracle_n with_o some_o miracle_n as_o with_o heal_a â—â—e_z centurion_n servant_n and_o raise_v to_o life_n the_o dead_a son_n of_o a_o widow_n at_o naim_n 〈◊〉_d above_o hinted_a etc._n etc._n this_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n clear_o demonstrate_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o head_n of_o this_o mount-sermon_n luke_n 6.20_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o make_v this_o transition_n when_o he_o have_v end_v all_o his_o say_n or_o oracle_n then_o do_v he_o back_o his_o doctrine_n immediate_o with_o these_o two_o miracle_n luke_n 7.1_o the_o former_a be_v relate_v from_o ver_fw-la 1_o
to_o 11._o and_o 〈◊〉_d latter_a from_o ver_fw-la 11_o to_o 18._o which_o begin_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n after_o as_o christ_n have_v the_o day_n before_o recover_v a_o young_a man_n from_o the_o poiâ—â—_n of_o death_n so_o do_v â—e_a the_o very_a next_o day_n after_o raise_v up_o another_o young_a man_n from_o death_n itself_o first_o of_o 〈◊〉_d first_o of_o these_o miracle_n the_o remark_n hereupon_o be_v first_o though_o christ_n first_o sermon_n record_v in_o scripture_n preach_v on_o the_o mount_n and_o his_o last_n when_o leave_v the_o world_n be_v the_o long_a and_o lively_a sermon_n of_o all_o other_o that_o the_o evangelist_n relate_v yet_o without_o all_o peradventure_o christ_n preach_v many_o other_o time_n and_o many_o hour_n together_o beside_o those_o in_o gospel_n record_n and_o though_o many_o mighty_a miracle_n to_o the_o number_n of_o thirty_o four_o or_o fifty_o sever_n be_v register_v by_o the_o holy-spirit's_a penman_n yet_o not_o doubt_n many_o more_o than_o be_v writtâ—â—_n be_v do_v by_o he_o who_o go_v about_o do_v good_a act_v 10.38_o as_o his_o oracle_n so_o his_o â—â—racles_n be_v no_o more_o of_o they_o write_v than_o may_v suffice_v to_o make_v we_o believe_v and_o 〈◊〉_d through_o his_o name_n though_o all_o that_o ever_o christ_n speak_v and_o do_v be_v divine_a and_o oâ—â—_n serve_v to_o be_v chronicle_v yet_o the_o belove_a disciple_n say_v if_o every_o one_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d world_n can_v noâ—_n contain_v they_o etc._n etc._n john_n 21.25_o &_o 20.30_o 31._o where_o too_o much_o be_v say_v that_o enough_o may_v be_v believe_v as_o be_v do_v in_o all_o scripture_n hyperbole_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v as_o moses_n confirm_v his_o oracle_n of_o the_o old_a law_n which_o 〈◊〉_d give_v he_o from_o mount_n sinai_n by_o work_v miracle_n so_o do_v the_o messiah_n when_o he_o use_v deliver_v the_o new-law-oracle_n from_o this_o mount-capernaum_n yet_o the_o latter_a miracle_n be_v better_a than_o the_o former_a for_o whereas_o one_o of_o moses_n miracle_n be_v a_o turn_a â—ates_n into_o blood_n signify_v that_o the_o old-law_n be_v a_o severe_a and_o grievous_a ministration_n but_o one_o of_o the_o messiah_n miracle_n yea_o the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v a_o turn_a water_n into_o wine_n to_o signify_v that_o his_o new-law_n be_v to_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o a_o gracious_a dispensation_n the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n be_v as_o the_o most_o generous_a wine_n in_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o men._n beside_o moses_n miracle_n be_v only_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o messiah_n be_v for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o gentile_n also_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o jew_n this_o be_v most_o conspicuous_a here_o for_o as_o the_o second_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v for_o a_o jewish-widdow_n so_o the_o first_o be_v for_o a_o gentile-captain_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v this_o roman_a proselyte_n be_v admirable_a upon_o many_o account_n as_o 1._o he_o be_v a_o soldier_n and_o such_o be_v general_o fierce_a froward_a indocible_a and_o godless_a creature_n 2._o a_o commander_n have_v a_o hundred_o man_n under_o his_o command_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v a_o centurion_n enough_o to_o make_v he_o haughty_a and_o huff_a 3._o he_o be_v the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n too_o having_z servants_z as_o well_o as_o soldier_n under_o he_o 4._o and_o but_o a_o gentile_a or_o heathen_a yet_o have_v so_o far_o affect_v the_o jew_n religion_n as_o to_o build_v a_o synagogue_n in_o capernaum_n for_o it_o now_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n and_o see_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n believe_v on_o he_o for_o the_o messiah_n beg_v of_o he_o his_o servant_n cure_n and_o all_o this_o in_o a_o most_o humble_a manner_n acknowledge_v first_o christ_n worthiness_n and_o then_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n both_o together_o who_o can_v but_o wonder_v to_o behold_v he_o a_o soldier_n a_o captain_n a_o master_n a_o heathen_a a_o lover_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o builder_n of_o the_o synagogue_n yet_o humble_a any_o one_o of_o these_o title_n yea_o the_o least_o of_o they_o make_v many_o man_n proud_a but_o none_o of_o they_o nor_o all_o of_o they_o make_v he_o so_o because_o he_o great_o and_o strong_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v there_o be_v some_o variation_n of_o this_o story_n in_o mat._n 8._o &_o luke_n 7._o yet_o no_o contradiction_n for_o matthew_n say_v augustin_n do_v only_o relate_v it_o compendious_o how_o the_o centurion_n come_v to_o christ_n without_o mention_v those_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o who_o mediation_n he_o come_v this_o be_v reserve_v for_o luke_n to_o relate_v wherewith_o he_o supply_v those_o circumstance_n that_o be_v want_v and_o chrysostom_n say_v that_o luke_n design_n be_v to_o illustrate_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o jesus_n and_o 2._o that_o man_n in_o distress_n do_v sometime_o use_v one_o mean_n for_o their_o relief_n and_o sometime_o another_o the_o jew_n find_v the_o centurion_n desirous_a to_o go_v to_o christ_n hinder_v he_o undertake_v to_o go_v and_o speak_v for_o he_o yet_o come_v conceal_v his_o faith_n but_o urge_v his_o merit_n for_o his_o good_a deed_n but_o because_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v so_o great_a a_o faith_n conceal_v he_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o send_v more_o faithful_a messenger_n who_o full_o declare_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n etc._n etc._n as_o luke_n write_v yet_o as_o christ_n be_v come_v he_o come_v in_o person_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o speak_v to_o he_o the_o same_o word_n himself_o as_o matthew_n write_v thus_o the_o two_o evangelist_n be_v reconcile_v the_o five_o remark_n be_v it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a humility_n in_o gracious_a soul_n to_o have_v exceed_o low_a thought_n of_o themselves_o when_o other_o have_v exceed_v high_a thought_n of_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v here_o in_o this_o humble_a centurion_n the_o flatter_a jew_n give_v a_o high_a character_n of_o he_o to_o christ_n say_v that_o he_o be_v worthy_a for_o who_o thou_o shall_v do_v this_o for_o he_o love_v our_o nation_n and_o build_v we_o a_o synagogue_n luke_n 7.2_o 4._o yet_o when_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n he_o give_v a_o contrary_a character_n of_o himself_o say_v lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n for_o 6._o but_o he_o speak_v not_o one_o word_n of_o his_o building_n the_o jew_n a_o synagogue_n for_o expect_v to_o obtain_v a_o special_a favour_n from_o christ_n all_o his_o rhetoric_n be_v lowliness_n know_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o prevalent_a than_o humility_n with_o god_n the_o six_o remark_n be_v as_o this_o centurion_n be_v a_o good_a first-table_n man_n in_o his_o humility_n to_o god_n so_o be_v he_o a_o good_a second_o table_n man_n in_o his_o fidelity_n to_o his_o servant_n he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o good_a man_n absolute_o but_o also_o a_o good_a master_n relative_o as_o appear_v both_o by_o his_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o his_o sick_a servant_n n.b._n which_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o all_o master_n for_o they_o and_o by_o his_o say_n to_o he_o lord_n my_o servant_n lie_v at_o home_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 8.6_o he_o have_v not_o throw_v his_o sick_a servant_n out_o of_o his_o house_n or_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o by_o corner_n to_o sink_v or_o swim_v for_o any_o care_n his_o master_n will_v take_v of_o he_o no_o nor_o lest_o he_o he_o to_o himself_o to_o seek_v for_o his_o cure_n by_o his_o own_o care_n and_o at_o his_o own_o charge_n but_o this_o good_a man_n and_o good_a master_n make_v his_o servant_n sickness_n as_o his_o own_o by_o sympathy_n and_o himself_o undertake_v the_o care_n and_o cost_v for_o his_o servant_n recovery_n many_o parent_n come_v to_o christ_n for_o their_o child_n but_o this_o one_o master_n only_o be_v record_v as_o a_o example_n to_o all_o master_n that_o seek_v christ_n and_o cure_n for_o his_o servant_n good_a the_o seven_o remark_n be_v it_o be_v wonderful_a condescension_n that_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n rev._n 19.16_o shall_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o vouchsafe_v a_o visit_n to_o a_o poor_a servant_n and_o restore_v he_o to_o health_n thereby_o there_o be_v dignatio_fw-la stupenda_fw-la in_o our_o lord_n word_n i_o will_v come_v and_o heal_v he_o mat._n 8.7_o if_o elizabeth_n john_n baptist_n mother_n can_v say_v whence_o be_v this_o to_o i_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 1.43_o 44._o look_v upon_o this_o visit_n as_o a_o marvellous_a favour_n how_o much_o more_o must_v it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o more_o stupendous_a condescend_v in_o our_o lord_n himself_o though_o
the_o beginning_n of_o this_o latter_a wherein_o he_o justifi_v john_n person_n and_o doctrine_n and_o himself_o etc._n etc._n from_o the_o censure_n of_o caviller_n and_o invit_v the_o meek_a and_o lowly_a to_o come_v and_o take_v his_o yoke_n christ_n be_v never_o idle_a and_o out_o of_o good_a action_n three_o after_o this_o follow_v his_o irenicon_n or_o sermon_n for_o compose_v difference_n wherein_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v assert_v and_o a_o heavy_a doom_n denounce_v against_o those_o that_o slight_a it_o and_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v by_o god_n forgive_a we_o to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 18._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la mark_v 9.34_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 9_o from_o 46_o to_o 51._o quaerunt_fw-la non_fw-la quarenda_fw-la they_o seek_v what_o be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v four_o then_o his_o sharp_a sermon_n against_o the_o hypocritical_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n mat._n 23._o wherein_o he_o denounce_v eight_o direful_a woe_n to_o thunder-slike_a those_o hypocrite_n and_o to_o draw_v they_o down_o as_o with_o this_o chain_n of_o eight_o link_n to_o their_o own_o place_n hell_n and_o there_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n this_o enrage_a they_o to_o project_v his_o destruction_n five_o his_o prophetical_a sermon_n about_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 24_o &_o 25_o etc._n etc._n with_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o etc._n etc._n six_o his_o farewel-sermon_n touch_v upon_o before_o john_n chap._n 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n with_o 13.1_o 17_o 20_o 33._o where_o our_o saviour_n begin_v and_o sweet_o proceed_v to_o sing_v out_o his_o swan-like_o song_n most_o heavenly_a and_o most_o harmonious_o which_o long_o lively_a sermon_n he_o end_v in_o a_o seraphic_a prayer_n john_n 17._o n._n b._n note_v well_o together_o with_o those_o sermon_n there_o be_v a_o lovely_a intermixture_n and_o a_o comely_a contexture_n of_o many_o other_o parable_n as_o 1._o that_o of_o the_o good_a seed_n sow_o in_o the_o field_n but_o while_o minister_n slumber_n the_o devil_n sow_n blast_v corn_n heretic_n and_o hypocrite_n which_o at_o the_o harvest_n yield_v no_o better_a than_o dust_n and_o chaff_n mat._n 13.24_o 26_o etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o of_o the_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n which_o soon_o pierce_v the_o nostril_n and_o brain_n to_o show_v how_o quick_a and_o powerful_a the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o its_o operation_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 13.31_o 32._o 3_o that_o of_o the_o leaven_n which_o soon_o diffuse_v itself_o into_o the_o whole_a lump_n ver_fw-la 33._o to_o show_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v 2_o tim._n 2.9_o but_o run_v and_o be_v glorify_v 2_o thes_n 3.1.4_o that_o of_o the_o treasure_n hide_v in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o pearl_n of_o price_n mat._n 13.44_o 45._o to_o show_n we_o must_v make_v ourselves_o master_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a pennyworth_n whatever_o it_o cost_v we_o etc._n etc._n 5._o that_o of_o the_o draw-net_n ver_fw-la 47._o wherein_o the_o fisher_n be_v gospel-minister_n the_o sea_n the_o world_n the_o net_n the_o word_n the_o ship_n the_o church_n and_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v catch_v be_v profitable_a hearer_n 6._o that_o of_o the_o two_o son_n mat._n 21.28_o etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o penitent_a publican_n do_v better_a than_o proud_a pharisees_n 7._o that_o of_o the_o vineyard_n ver_fw-la 33._o to_o show_v god_n cast_v off_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o cruelty_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o minister_n etc._n etc._n 8._o that_o of_o the_o wedding_n supper_n hold_v forth_o the_o jew_n despise_v the_o gospel_n for_o which_o they_o be_v reject_v and_o the_o gentile_n receive_v mat._n 22._o from_o v._o 1_o to_o 15._o so_o likewise_o that_o of_o the_o figtree_n of_o the_o talent_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o many_o more_o too_o long_o to_o insist_v on_o for_o without_o a_o parable_n christ_n speak_v nothing_o to_o the_o multitude_n mat._n 13.34_o but_o pass_v by_o for_o brevity_n sake_n all_o far_a descant_n upon_o christ_n oracle_n wherein_o he_o show_v himself_o mighty_a in_o word_n let_v we_o now_o return_v to_o his_o miracle_n wherein_o he_o show_v himself_o mighty_a in_o deed_n luke_n 24.19_o make_v only_o a_o cursory_a gloss_n by_o the_o way_n upon_o the_o two_o man_n that_o will_v follow_v he_o mat._n 8.18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o or_o the_o three_o man_n who_o will_v do_v so_o luke_n 9.57_o to_o 62._o which_o story_n follow_v next_o in_o order_n of_o time_n be_v the_o same_o day_n at_o even_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 4.35_o when_o christ_n have_v leave_v simon_n be_v house_n and_o teach_v in_o parable_n upon_o the_o lake_n of_o tiberias_n or_o genezareth_n for_o the_o town_n stand_v upon_o its_o bank_n the_o remark_n whereof_o be_v these_o first_o the_o first_o that_o profess_v he_o will_v follow_v christ_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v be_v a_o scribe_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o letter-man_n or_o one_o in_o the_o letter_n not_o in_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o he_o wist_v not_o what_o he_o say_v as_o once_o peter_n upon_o a_o mistake_n do_v luke_n 9.33_o for_o only_a virgin_n that_o love_n christ_n with_o a_o chaste_a love_n and_o be_v undefiled_a with_o idolatry_n can_v follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v rev._n 14.4_o this_o man_n say_v athanasius_n do_v foolish_o compare_v himself_o with_o the_o incomprehensible_a power_n of_o christ_n in_o promise_v what_o he_o can_v not_o possible_o perform_v by_o any_o power_n of_o his_o own_o however_o he_o show_v himself_o a_o zealot_n above_o the_o multitude_n dismiss_v call_v christ_n master_n when_o he_o be_v to_o retire_v and_o repose_v himself_o after_o much_o pain_n and_o bold_o offer_v to_o be_v his_o follower_n never_o dream_v either_o of_o deny_v himself_o or_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n luke_n 9.23_o but_o he_o seek_v not_o to_o much_o the_o master_n as_o gain_v by_o the_o master_n therefore_o christ_n know_v the_o heart_n give_v this_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n a_o smart_n repartee_n reprove_v he_o for_o expect_v worldly_a wealth_n by_o follow_v i_o and_o my_o miracle_n and_o intimate_v in_o his_o sharp_a answer_n that_o the_o fox_n have_v holes_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o he_o be_v deceitful_a and_o the_o bird_n have_v nest_n therein_o as_o he_o be_v ambitious_a and_o say_v austin_n also_o how_o can_v a_o unsound_a soul_n follow_v simplicity_n or_o pride_n humility_n he_o will_v only_o follow_v christ_n as_o samson_n follow_v his_o parent_n till_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o honeycomb_n judge_n 14.5_o 8._o or_o as_o a_o dog_n do_v his_o master_n till_o he_o come_v to_o some_o carrion_n and_o there_o lurche_n he_o vix_fw-la diligitur_fw-la jesus_n propter_fw-la jesum_fw-la jesus_n be_v rare_o love_v for_o jesus_n sake_n say_v the_o father_n isaac_n love_v esau_n for_o his_o venison_n and_o many_o follow_v christ_n for_o his_o loaf_n dissemble_v sanctity_n rom._n 16.18_o &_o judas_n v._n 16_o be_v double_a iniquity_n etc._n etc._n or_o by_o subtle_a fox_n may_v be_v mean_v carnal_a temporizer_n and_o by_o fly_v bird_n aspirer_n after_o promotion_n however_o christ_n discover_v his_o hypocrisy_n say_v no_o secular_a honour_n will_v attend_v his_o follower_n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o next_o to_o this_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n who_o pretend_v to_o be_v christ_n proselyte_n come_v a_o disciple_n who_o intend_v it_o only_o desire_v christ_n excuse_n for_o his_o absent_v from_o he_o for_o a_o while_n till_o his_o father_n be_v bury_v in_o his_o presence_n mat._n 8.21_o which_o request_n of_o he_o import_v not_o that_o his_o father_n be_v either_o now_o dead_a or_o very_o sick_a but_o that_o he_o think_v himself_o bound_n by_o the_o five_o commandment_n not_o to_o leave_v his_o father_n while_o he_o be_v live_v but_o to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v he_o as_o joseph_n do_v jacob_n gen._n 47.12_o as_o obed._n do_v naomi_n ruth_n 4.15_o which_o the_o apostle_n commend_v as_o a_o duty_n not_o only_o laudable_a before_o man_n but_o also_o acceptable_a before_o god_n 1_o tim._n 5.4_o therefore_o christ_n do_v not_o reprove_v he_o for_o it_o but_o regulate_v his_o request_n resolve_v he_o that_o good_a duty_n of_o less_o moment_n be_v to_o be_v neglect_v for_o great_a and_o that_o office_n less_o necessary_a must_v be_v let_v go_v that_o the_o main_n may_v be_v mind_v christ_n call_v he_o now_o to_o his_o present_a attendance_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v of_o weighty_a importance_n than_o turn_v his_o back_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o tarry_v but_o a_o little_a while_n in_o the_o world_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o return_v home_o to_o support_v his_o father_n till_o he_o die_v who_o possible_o may_v outlive_v christ_n himself_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v our_o lord_n
beyond_o jordan_n v._n 40_o etc._n etc._n to_o bethabara_n where_o john_n first_o baptise_a john_n 1.28_o 39_o not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o own_o comfort_n for_o there_o he_o first_o hear_v from_o heaven_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 3.16_o 17._o as_o for_o the_o people_n conversion_n and_o confirmation_n who_o there_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o john_n have_v some_o year_n before_o preach_v of_o jesus_n and_o then_o they_o believe_v john_n 10.41_o 42._o n._n b._n note_v well_o which_o teach_v that_o though_o the_o word_n of_o god_n seem_v for_o the_o present_a to_o be_v preach_v in_o vain_a yet_o in_o due_a time_n though_o long_o after_o it_o may_v fructify_v etc._n etc._n when_o it_o be_v make_v prolifical_a and_o generative_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n a_o long_a time_n after_o etc._n etc._n the_o 3d_o remark_n concern_v the_o consequent_n or_o what_o follow_v this_o feast_n which_o bring_v in_o mat._n 19.1_o &_o mark_v 10.1_o where_o christ_n pass_v beyond_o jordan_n be_v mention_v in_o both_o place_n as_o it_o be_v in_o john_n 10._o and_o 3._o last_o verse_n and_o in_o luke_n 13.22_o where_o it_o be_v say_v after_o his_o stay_n some_o time_n at_o bethabara_n as_o above_o he_o pass_v again_o through_o many_o city_n and_o village_n teach_v etc._n etc._n n._n b._n note_v well_o as_o john_n have_v help_v out_o the_o briefness_n of_o matthew_n and_o mark_n history_n about_o this_o time_n of_o the_o two_o feast_n that_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o that_o of_o the_o dedication_n so_o luke_n supply_v their_o omission_n as_o they_o do_v some_o of_o he_o at_o other_o time_n with_o some_o signal_n passage_n both_o before_o and_o after_o this_o feast_n first_o luke_n supply_v with_o some_o story_n before_o this_o feast_n as_o 1._o with_o that_o of_o a_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n ask_v christ_n the_o great_a of_o question_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v save_v etc._n etc._n luke_n 10.25_o to_o 38._o occasion_v as_o may_v be_v suppose_v from_o his_o hear_v those_o word_n rejoice_v that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n for_o 20._o this_o letter-lawyer_n know_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_v have_v go_v to_o heaven_n by_o his_o own_o good_a do_n therefore_o christ_n cut_v this_o tempter_n coxcomb_n with_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o citizen_n journey_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n and_o be_v wound_v in_o his_o way_n by_o thief_n neither_o priest_n nor_o levite_n pity_v he_o but_o a_o samaritan_n who_o the_o jew_n abhor_v john_n 4.9_o and_o 8.43_o have_v compassion_n and_o cure_v he_o herein_o christ_n do_v not_o give_v a_o direct_a answer_n to_o his_o question_n say_v thou_o must_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n in_o i_o etc._n etc._n as_o rom._n 10.9_o etc._n etc._n than_o will_v this_o tempter_n have_v accuse_v he_o for_o be_v contrary_a to_o moses_n but_o appeal_v to_o and_o convince_v this_o dote_a and_o do_v doctor_n be_v conscience_n by_o this_o parabolical_a discourse_n that_o all_o his_o do_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n will_v not_o do_v see_v his_o own_o heart_n condemn_v he_o of_o come_v short_a of_o this_o compassionate_a samaritan_n in_o love_n to_o his_o distress_a neighbour_n and_o therefore_o must_v take_v sanctuary_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 8.3_o &_o 3.20_o &_o 7.7_o &_o 5.18_o gal._n 3.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o this_o parable_n of_o the_o man_n fall_v among_o thief_n be_v relate_v in_o its_o circumstance_n luke_n 10._o from_o ver_fw-la 25._o to_o ver_fw-la 38._o wherein_o mark_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o lawyer_n come_v to_o tempt_v christ_n ver_fw-la 25._o to_o try_v whether_o christ_n deliver_v any_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o prove_v he_o a_o apostate_n he_o ask_v what_o he_o must_v do_v to_o be_v save_v as_o the_o jailor_n do_v act_v 16.30_o but_o not_o with_o so_o good_a a_o mind_n this_o be_v a_o question_n that_o ought_v to_o trouble_v all_o person_n in_o the_o world_n this_o captious_a questionist_n however_o be_v no_o sadducee_n for_o he_o here_o inquire_v after_o eternal_a life_n which_o the_o sadducee_n deny_v etc._n etc._n that_o young_a man_n come_v run_v to_o christ_n mar._n 10_o 17._o to_o move_v this_o question_n oh_o how_o rare_o do_v man_n run_v upon_o this_o weighty_a errand_n it_o be_v say_v our_o lord_n love_v he_o for_o so_o do_v mar._n 10.21_o alas_o how_o few_o go_v so_o far_o as_o he_o do_v yet_o go_v he_o not_o far_o enough_o he_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o heaven_n he_o cheapen_v it_o but_o will_v not_o go_v up_o to_o the_o price_n of_o it_o he_o will_v have_v be_v save_v by_o his_o own_o good_a meaning_n and_o do_n as_o mat._n 19.20_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n luke_n 17._o ver_fw-la 10._o mark_v 2._o christ_n shape_v his_o answer_n ad_fw-la idem_fw-la to_o the_o question_n not_o direct_o but_o by_o refer_v the_o questionist_n conscience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o only_o show_v he_o his_o sin_n rom._n 3_o 10._o and_o 7.7_o gal._n 3.10_o 21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v whip_v home_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o or_o at_o least_o left_a inexcusable_a rom._n 1.20_o christ_n show_v he_o that_o salvavation_n be_v not_o impossible_a because_o the_o law_n can_v give_v it_o but_o because_o man_n by_o the_o weakness_n of_o flesh_n rom._n 8_o 3._o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n ver_fw-la 28._o here_o now_o when_o this_o lawyer_n be_v find_v willing_a to_o justify_v himself_o as_o a_o right_a lawfulfiller_n which_o do_v discover_v his_o hypocrisy_n ver_fw-la 29._o christ_n propound_v this_o parable_n to_o this_o purpose_n of_o teach_v those_o great_a truth_n in_o the_o general_a 1._o that_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o all_o mankind_n fall_v among_o thief_n etc._n etc._n by_o his_o travel_v the_o wrong_a way_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o the_o forbid_a fruit-tree_n this_o be_v as_o go_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n from_o the_o holy_a city_n to_o a_o curse_a town_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o order_n to_o help_n and_o heal_n this_o wound_a man_n christ_n propound_v a_o legal_a priest_n which_o represent_v the_o moral_a law_n to_o he_o this_o law_n show_v man_n what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o with_o the_o same_o sight_n show_v he_o likewise_o that_o he_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n to_o fulfil_v it_o etc._n etc._n 3._o this_o make_v man_n look_v out_o to_o the_o legal_a levite_n signify_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n for_o some_o sacrifice_n or_o ceremony_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o his_o fall_a short_a so_o far_o of_o fulfil_v the_o moral_a law_n but_o when_o man_n come_v to_o see_v that_o the_o burn_a of_o a_o dead_a beast_n be_v but_o a_o sorry_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o live_a man_n and_o the_o external_n wash_v of_o the_o body_n can_v but_o signify_v very_o little_a to_o the_o internal_a purify_n of_o a_o soil_v soul_n hereby_o man_n still_o find_v no_o relief_n or_o cure_n from_o either_o the_o moral_a or_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v turn_v over_o to_o that_o law_n which_o be_v call_v judicial_a and_o which_o pass_v judgement_n upon_o man_n say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v ezek._n 18.4.20_o 30_o and_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.10_o etc._n etc._n but_o 4._o when_o all_o these_o three_o law_n moral_a ceremonial_a and_o most_o of_o all_o the_o judicial_a like_o job_n three_o friend_n do_v prove_v physician_n of_o no_o value_n job_n 13.4_o and_o miserable_a comforter_n be_v they_o all_o job_n 16.2_o then_o be_v man_n constrain_v to_o look_v forth_o for_o a_o better_a helper_n and_o healer_n even_o to_o that_o jehovah_n rophekah_n hebr._n that_o all_o heal_a jehovah_n exod._n 15.26_o ps_n 103.3_o even_o for_o that_o sweet_a jesus_n who_o heal_v all_o sick_a person_n that_o come_v to_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o our_o infirmity_n and_o bear_v our_o sickness_n mat._n 8.16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n and_o who_o be_v call_v here_o the_o compassionate_a samaritan_n do_v all_o the_o office_n of_o a_o friendly_a as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o skilful_a physician_n for_o this_o wound_a man_n from_o ver_fw-la 33._o to_o 36._o christ_n name_n be_v jesus_n a_o saviour_n for_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v act._n 4.12_o it_o be_v not_o moses_n or_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v jesus_n or_o joshua_n that_o bring_v israel_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n etc._n etc._n now_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o whole_a parable_n there_o be_v a_o prospect_n of_o two_o principal_a part_n first_o man_n malady_n and_o second_o man_n
first_o adam_n yet_o can_v not_o do_v either_o to_o the_o second_o adam_n but_o he_o be_v conquer_v by_o he_o who_o with_o an_z apage_z command_v he_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n ver_fw-la 10._o n.b._n note_v well_o 2._o though_o those_o thief_n sin_n and_o satan_n can_v neither_o stop_v nor_o strip_v the_o second_o adam_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o only_o dismount_v the_o first_o adam_n from_o his_o primitive_a innocency_n which_o shall_v have_v sustain_v he_o but_o also_o stripe_v he_o of_o that_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n which_o shall_v have_v array_v he_o and_o of_o that_o majesty_n and_o glory_n wherewith_o he_o be_v create_v and_o crown_v psalm_n 8.5_o 6_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o if_o those_o thief_n prevail_v over_o such_o a_o green_a tree_n as_o adam_n be_v in_o his_o pure_a state_n it_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v what_o mischief_n they_o may_v do_v both_o to_o the_o habitual_a and_o backslide_n sinner_n n.b._n notewell_n 3._o nor_o be_v this_o all_o the_o damage_n those_o thief_n do_v to_o the_o first_o adam_n that_o original_a sinner_n but_o they_o stripe_v he_o so_o sore_o and_o wound_v he_o so_o deep_o as_o to_o leave_v he_o half_o dead_a that_o be_v they_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o immortality_n of_o his_o posse_fw-la non_fw-la cadere_fw-la possibility_n of_o not_o fall_v wherein_o he_o be_v create_v and_o reduce_v he_o into_o a_o mortal_a state_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2.17_o to_o wit_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o mortal_a for_o by_o this_o one_o man_n sin_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n and_o death_n have_v reign_v from_o adam_n unto_o this_o day_n rom._n 5._o 12_o 14._o &_o heb._n 9.27_o yet_o in_o this_o sense_n those_o thief_n leave_v he_o but_o half_o dead_a not_o only_o because_o though_o his_o immortality_n seize_v upon_o his_o external_n body_n yet_o his_o internal_a soul_n remain_v immortal_a but_o also_o because_o he_o recover_v his_o fall_n by_o believe_v in_o that_o promise_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n gen._n 3.15_o as_o be_v make_v more_o manifest_a in_o my_o first_o volume_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o adam_n however_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v doom_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n not_o only_o half_a dead_a but_o whole_o dead_a even_o stark_o dead_a in_o sin_n eph._n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o inference_n from_o hence_o be_v first_o sinner_n be_v great_a loser_n such_o as_o travel_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n from_o the_o blessing_n to_o the_o curse_n do_v forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n with_o jonah_n jon._n 2.8_o while_o they_o follow_v lie_v vanity_n such_o may_v meet_v with_o a_o tempest_n a_o whale_n as_o he_o do_v yea_o and_o a_o hell_n itself_o jonah_n cry_v out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o jon._n 2.2_o but_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v impenitent_a one_o that_o howl_v in_o hell_n second_o if_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o notorious_a thief_n that_o both_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o man_n of_o god_n favour_n yea_o it_o rob_v the_o angel_n that_o fall_v as_o well_o as_o adam_n and_o still_o rob_v we_o of_o our_o spiritual_a grace_n the_o money_n that_o shall_v maintain_v we_o in_o our_o passage_n to_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o of_o many_o temporal_a blessing_n while_o we_o live_v upon_o earth_n as_o of_o our_o health_n wealth_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o forfeit_v by_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n then_o three_o make_v a_o most_o strict_a search_n for_o this_o thief_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v as_o a_o hostess_n to_o entertain_v it_o nor_o thy_o sense_n be_v as_o door_n to_o let_v it_o enter_v nor_o thy_o affection_n as_o handmaid_n to_o attend_v it_o soul_n thou_o not_o be_v win_v over_o to_o jericho_n until_o thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v win_v thither_o but_o if_o thy_o face_n be_v to_o jerusalem_n luke_n 9.53_o then_o god_n angel_n and_o a_o pillar_n of_o glory_n shall_v both_o protect_v and_o direct_v thou_o be_v sure_a to_o secure_v this_o thief_n etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o cry_v out_o thou_o shall_v not_o die_v deut._n 22.27_o as_o the_o betroth_a damosel_n therefore_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o thief_n a_o come_n to_o thou_o be_v sure_a thou_o consent_v not_o to_o his_o come_n as_o he_o do_v psalm_n 50.18_o but_o shut_v thy_o door_n against_o he_o and_o hold_v he_o fast_o as_o elisha_n do_v against_o the_o murder_a messenger_n 2_o kin._n 6.32_o if_o thou_o open_v thy_o door_n to_o he_o thou_o be_v then_o a_o partner_n with_o the_o thief_n and_o so_o a_o hater_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n prov._n 29.24_o when_o the_o door_n be_v leave_v careless_o open_a than_o the_o thief_n come_v in_o hos_fw-la 7.1_o and_o he_o come_v not_o but_o for_o to_o steal_v kill_v and_o destroy_v john_n 10.10_o that_o be_v the_o have_v errand_n and_o though_o he_o be_v blame-worthy_a for_o do_v so_o bad_o yet_o who_o must_v we_o blame_v for_o leave_v open_a the_o door_n we_o be_v command_v to_o shut_v our_o chamber_n door_n and_o hide_v ourselves_o till_o the_o indignation_n be_v past_a isa_n 26.20_o but_o when_o this_o good_a shepherd_n this_o compassionate_a samaritan_n come_v and_o knock_v rev._n 3.20_o with_o the_o hammer_n of_o his_o word_n and_o with_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o spirit_n we_o must_v open_v to_o he_o immediate_o luke_n 12.36_o now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o manifold_a malady_n aforenamed_a the_o remedy_n be_v threefold_a as_o the_o malady_n be_v but_o the_o former_a two_o be_v remedy_n imaginary_a only_o but_o no_o real_a remedy_n ver_fw-la 31_o 32._o as_o first_o remark_n one_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ver_fw-la 31._o which_o be_v read_v by_o chance_n but_o it_o may_v be_v better_o read_v by_o providence_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a word_n signify_v the_o lord_n who_o order_v all_o casualty_n by_o his_o overrule_a providence_n it_o be_v the_o blind_a pagan_n that_o ascribe_v fortuitous_a thing_n to_o their_o blind_a goddess_n fortune_n whereas_o man_n way_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 10.23_o and_o god_n tell_v moses_n pharaoh_n will_v go_v next_o morning_n to_o the_o river_n side_n exod._n 7.15_o and_o thus_o nebuthadnezzar_n stand_v with_o his_o army_n at_o the_o head_n of_o two_o way_n unresolved_a whether_o to_o march_v against_o ammon_n or_o against_o jerusalem_n he_o there_o cast_v lot_n and_o the_o lord_n dispose_v they_o prov._n 16.33_o so_o as_o to_o march_v against_o the_o latter_a ezek._n 21.20_o 21_o 22._o what_o be_v contingent_a to_o man_n be_v necessary_a to_o god_n homer_n can_v say_v all_o thing_n be_v chain_v to_o jove_n chair-foot_n sure_o i_o be_o they_o be_v so_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o true_a jehovah_n so_o this_o greek_a word_n ver_fw-la 31._o exclude_v the_o purpose_n of_o man_n but_o not_o at_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n remark_n second_o a_fw-la certain_a priest_n come_v down_o that_o way_n and_o when_o he_o see_v he_o he_o pass_v by_o on_o the_o other_o side_n n.b._n note_v well_o this_o be_v not_o write_v to_o vilify_v all_o priest_n for_o christ_n himself_o be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v heb._n 7.11_o 15_o 17._o but_o it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o legal_a priesthood_n be_v now_o become_v more_o compassionate_a to_o his_o neighbour_n man_n in_o a_o new_a evangelical_n way_n though_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v ordain_v to_o show_v compassion_n heb._n 5.2_o 3._o yet_o now_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v to_o endow_v a_o gospel-ministry_n with_o message_n of_o glad_a tiding_n and_o with_o gift_n of_o compassion_n judas_n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o with_o who_o he_o be_v to_o abide_v to_o the_o world_n end_n mat_n 28.20_o remark_n 3d_o this_o priest_n have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o this_o half_a dead_a man_n who_o therefore_o christ_n call_v his_o neighbour_n but_o he_o have_v no_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o he_o though_o he_o have_v this_o opportunity_n it_o be_v say_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o pass_v by_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o stand_v at_o a_o distance_n opposite_a to_o he_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v possible_o he_o may_v plead_v one_a i_o be_o in_o great_a haste_n in_o my_o journey_n and_o can_v stay_v here_o second_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o the_o like_a harm_n by_o those_o thief_n myself_o or_o 3d_o above_o all_o i_o may_v not_o touch_v a_o dead_a carcase_n for_o that_o be_v pollution_n by_o the_o law_n thus_o this_o priest_n want_v a_o pity_a heart_n may_v cover_v his_o neglect_n with_o such_o slender_a excuse_n of_o fear_n and_o horror_n etc._n etc._n even_o the_o
or_o for_o he_o 2._o he_o know_v himself_o among_o fool_n so_o according_a to_o solomon_n sentence_n will_v not_o speak_v in_o their_o ear_n for_o they_o will_v despise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o word_n prov._n 23.9_o 3._o he_o see_v that_o his_o desperate_a enemy_n about_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v his_o blood_n and_o therefore_o hold_v it_o more_o glorious_a to_o choke_v their_o malice_n with_o silence_n and_o to_o set_v they_o down_o by_o say_v nothing_o but_o above_o all_o 4._o though_o he_o can_v have_v non-plus_a they_o as_o he_o do_v the_o doctor_n at_o twelve_o year_n old_a and_o oft_o after_o by_o his_o answer_n yet_o now_o stand_v in_o our_o stead_n be_v content_a to_o be_v condemn_v for_o our_o fault_n though_o faultless_a in_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o time_n not_o of_o defence_n but_o of_o silence_n and_o suffer_v that_o god_n grace_n may_v be_v accomplish_v he_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o the_o shearer_n open_v not_o his_o mouth_n isa_n 53.7_o to_o teach_v we_o wisdom_n and_o patience_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 38.13_o 14._o not_o answer_v all_o accusation_n etc._n etc._n now_o when_o caiphas_n can_v have_v no_o answer_n from_o christ_n either_o to_o the_o false_a witness_n or_o to_o himself_o he_o than_o extort_v one_o by_o adjure_v he_o and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v seem_v plausible_a and_o effectual_a for_o condemn_v he_o say_v i_o adjure_v thou_o by_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n matth_n 26.63_o caiphas_n catch_v question_n be_v twofold_a 1._o be_v thou_o the_o christ_n or_o the_o messiah_n 2._o be_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o be_v silent_a or_o tell_v not_o the_o truth_n than_o god_n by_o who_o thou_o be_v adjure_v will_v punish_v thou_o or_o however_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v condemn_v thou_o for_o thy_o contempt_n of_o authority_n thus_o this_o abominable_a hypocrite_n dare_v pollute_v and_o profane_v that_o tremendous_a name_n of_o god_n so_o call_v deut._n 28.58_o call_v it_o in_o as_o the_o author_n or_o at_o least_o the_o abettor_n of_o his_o notorious_a plot_n and_o practice_n yea_o one_o will_v think_v as_o this_o story_n be_v relate_v mar._n 14.61_o that_o caiphas_n be_v some_o conscientious_a person_n ask_v art_n thou_o the_o baruch_n hu_o or_o the_o bless_a one_o or_o his_o son_n use_v this_o periphrasis_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v afraid_a once_o to_o name_n god_n yet_o present_o after_o adiure_v our_o lord_n by_o the_o live_a god_n to_o tell_v he_o who_o he_o be_v whereas_o the_o devil_n himself_n can_v have_v tell_v he_o mar._n 1.24_o &_o 3.11_o a_o answer_n to_o both_o his_o question_n but_o he_o ask_v this_o not_o out_o of_o any_o desire_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n but_o to_o ensnare_v he_o by_o his_o word_n for_o if_o he_o deny_v it_o than_o have_v he_o be_v a_o deceiver_n of_o the_o people_n that_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v so_o and_o if_o he_o make_v a_o free_a and_o bold_a confession_n as_o he_o plain_o do_v mar._n 14.62_o of_o the_o truth_n than_o they_o resolve_v to_o condemn_v he_o as_o a_o blasphemer_n as_o they_o presumptuous_o do_v ver_fw-la 64._o for_o make_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n at_o which_o this_o wicked_a wretch_n rend_v his_o clothes_n which_o a_o high_a priest_n ought_v not_o by_o the_o law_n to_o have_v do_v upon_o any_o reason_n levit._n 10.6_o &_o 21.10_o as_o if_o his_o very_a heart_n have_v be_v rend_v with_o grief_n at_o so_o sad_a a_o hear_n of_o such_o a_o sacred_a truth_n though_o christ_n tell_v the_o council_n he_o be_v now_o in_o his_o state_n of_o abasement_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o carpenter_n son_n who_o they_o arraign_v and_o will_v short_o crucify_v but_o they_o shall_v see_v he_o in_o a_o state_n of_o advancement_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n as_o in_o a_o chariot_n of_o state_n and_o then_o will_v he_o judge_v those_o that_o be_v now_o his_o judge_n beside_o this_o he_o have_v give_v all_o man_n the_o most_o undeniable_a demonstration_n of_o his_o deity_n in_o his_o many_o miracle_n the_o like_a whereof_o be_v never_o wrought_v by_o any_o mere_a mortal_a man_n etc._n etc._n john_n 9.32_o etc._n etc._n this_o bring_v in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o christ_n suffering_n from_o wicked_a man_n to_o wit_n his_o condemnation_n which_o be_v first_o do_v in_o this_o ecclesiastical_a court_n upon_o the_o ingenuous_a confession_n of_o our_o lord_n before_o his_o implacable_a enemy_n when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v deep_o concern_v that_o he_o may_v leave_v they_o without_o all_o excuse_n teach_v we_o not_o to_o deny_v he_o before_o man_n when_o god_n glory_n lie_v at_o stake_n etc._n etc._n and_o likewise_o to_o comfort_v we_o against_o our_o suffering_n for_o as_o christ_n comfort_v himself_o now_o with_o his_o future_a glory_n so_o we_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12._o matth._n 19.28_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v first_o denounce_v against_o christ_n in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n by_o caiphas_n who_o open_o declare_v his_o good_a confession_n so_o call_v 1_o tim._n 6.13_o to_o be_v blasphemy_n and_o then_o demand_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o whole_a council_n who_o like_o a_o company_n of_o servile_a soul_n dare_v do_v no_o other_o but_o concur_v with_o caiphas_n unanimous_o cry_v he_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n and_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o that_o law_n levit._n 24.16_o he_o be_v condemn_v by_o they_o all_o matth._n 26.65_o 66._o and_o mar._n 14.64_o n.b._n note_v well_o this_o may_v comfortable_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o be_v very_a god_n yet_o cendemn_v for_o say_v so_o have_v free_v we_o from_o that_o crime_n of_o blasphemy_n we_o stand_v guilty_a of_o for_o the_o first_o adam_n affect_v a_o deity_n and_o to_o be_v as_o god_n gen._n 3.5_o for_o though_o christ_n be_v most_o free_a of_o blasphemy_n and_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n yet_o because_o we_o in_o who_o stead_n christ_n now_o stand_v be_v guilty_a thereof_o and_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n therefore_o be_v it_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n of_o god_n that_o our_o surety_n shall_v have_v this_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n pass_v upon_o he_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o a_o general_n assembly_n of_o graceless_a hypocritical_a priest_n pretend_v marvellous_a zeal_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n while_o intend_v to_o murder_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o can_v well_o enough_o agree_v all_o in_o one_o to_o condemn_v this_o innocent_a jesus_n though_o the_o innocency_n of_o his_o life_n have_v be_v such_o that_o none_o of_o they_o can_v convince_v he_o of_o one_o sin_n jehn_n 8.46_o but_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o this_o court_n n._n b._n note_v well_o the_o whole_a sanhedrim_n be_v to_o seek_v for_o witness_n the_o witness_n for_o crime_n the_o crime_n for_o proof_n and_o the_o proof_n for_o concord_n they_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o these_o at_o a_o loss_n and_o can_v find_v nothing_o for_o their_o malicious_a 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truth_n and_o the_o right_a character_n of_o no_o man_n save_v of_o he_o for_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n no_o nor_o yet_o herod_n for_o i_o send_v you_o to_o he_o and_z lo_o nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n can_v he_o find_v in_o he_o luke_n 23.13_o 14_o 15._o imply_v if_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v i_o because_o i_o be_o a_o pagan_a concern_v the_o innocency_n of_o jesus_n you_o will_v sure_o believe_v herod_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o your_o own_o religion_n and_o who_o have_v he_o find_v he_o guilty_a of_o any_o capital_a crime_n will_v never_o have_v remit_v he_o to_o i_o see_v christ_n principal_a conversation_n be_v in_o galilee_n herod_n jurisdiction_n who_o be_v well_o skilled_a in_o the_o jewish_a law_n and_o know_v better_a than_o himself_o a_o heathen_a how_o far_o jesus_n have_v transgress_v their_o law_n but_o when_o all_o this_o rational_a as_o well_o as_o rhetorical_a discourse_n of_o pilate_n make_v no_o impression_n upon_o those_o mad_a priest_n so_o transport_v 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among_o they_o for_o which_o they_o have_v cry_v to_o he_o hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a but_o a_o little_a while_n before_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o blind_a guide_n and_o curse_a church-governor_n persuade_v the_o people_n and_o prevail_v also_o that_o this_o matchless_a murderer_n one_o like_o themselves_o may_v be_v save_v and_o innocent_a jesus_n destroy_v n._n b._n note_v well_o upon_o which_o these_o few_o note_n do_v arise_v first_o concern_v the_o people_n how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o dally_v with_o sin_n in_o its_o first_o approach_n may_v but_o the_o subtle_a serpent_n have_v admission_n for_o his_o head_n intorto_fw-la capite_fw-la sequetur_fw-la corpus_fw-la he_o can_v easy_o screw_v in_o his_o whole_a body_n nemo_n repentè_fw-fr sit_fw-la turpissimus_fw-la no_o man_n be_v tempt_v by_o the_o tempter_n to_o the_o great_a sin_n at_o the_o first_o a_o crafty_a devil_n like_o the_o carpenter_n in_o cleave_a wood_n use_v lesser_a wedge_n first_o whereby_o he_o make_v way_n for_o great_a and_o then_o drive_v on_o wide_a and_o wide_o till_o the_o iron_n enter_v into_o the_o soul_n as_o psal_n 105.18_o and_o cleave_v it_o asunder_o in_o eternal_a damnation_n these_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n little_a thought_n when_o they_o cry_v hosanna_n to_o christ_n that_o they_o shall_v prefer_v the_o worst_a of_o mankind_n a_o murderer_n before_o he_o be_o i_o a_o dog_n say_v hazael_n that_o i_o shall_v ever_o be_v so_o devilish_a 2_o king_n 8.13_o yet_o prove_v he_o no_o better_o etc._n etc._n satan_n first_o prevail_v with_o this_o people_n to_o assist_v in_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n then_o carry_v he_o they_o gradual_o on_o in_o accuse_v he_o and_o so_o on_o to_o a_o thirst_v after_o his_o blood_n and_o to_o behold_v more_o beauty_n in_o that_o monster_n of_o man_n barrabas_n the_o murderer_n than_o in_o he_o who_o be_v white_a and_o ruddy_n the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o cant._n 5.10_o the_o devil_n dip_v they_o oft_o over_o in_o his_o dye-fat_a so_o oft_o till_o he_o make_v their_o sin_n of_o a_o deep_a scarlet_n die_v the_o second_o note_n respect_v the_o people_n also_o be_v silly_a man_n once_o and_o again_o will_v choose_v sin_n before_o a_o saviour_n pilate_n propose_v this_o choice_n twice_o to_o the_o people_n mat._n 27.17_o 21._o because_o he_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o two_o sort_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o priest_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o people_n the_o latter_a through_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o former_a make_v choice_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o murderer_n which_o pilate_n hope_v they_o will_v blush_v to_o do_v for_o such_o be_v the_o hatred_n of_o wicked_a man_n against_o christ_n that_o they_o will_v desire_v the_o release_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n rather_o than_o of_o holy_a jesus_n behold_v the_o mad_a fury_n and_o frenzy_n of_o those_o jew_n that_o they_o cry_v out_o all_o unanimous_o the_o second_o time_n not_o he_o but_o barrabas_n john_n 18.40_o as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v not_o he_o the_o innocent_a but_o he_o who_o we_o know_v to_o be_v the_o nocent_a we_o must_v kill_v he_o who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n and_o who_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a yet_o save_v he_o who_o have_v kill_v the_o live_n that_o he_o may_v live_v to_o kill_v many_o more_o where_o be_v the_o man_n among_o mankind_n that_o will_v not_o ready_o condemn_v this_o mad_a choice_n yet_o be_v it_o daily_o make_v while_o man_n prefer_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n before_o the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o be_v more_o prompt_a in_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n than_o in_o the_o service_n of_o a_o saviour_n a_o lust_n shall_v be_v own_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v disow_v they_o will_v honour_v and_o obey_v the_o former_a yet_o dishonour_n and_o disobey_v the_o latter_a n._n b._n note_v well_o our_o casuist_n say_v that_o in_o every_o choice_a man_n make_v
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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once_o a_o fear_n because_o of_o his_o greatness_n and_o a_o familiarity_n with_o it_o because_o of_o his_o graciousness_n with_o those_o two_o wing_n the_o good_a woman_n fly_v to_o tell_v the_o tiding_n unto_o the_o disciple_n who_o at_o first_o think_v they_o but_o idle_a tale_n though_o their_o lord_n have_v again_o and_o again_o foretell_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o learn_v hence_o that_o a_o low_a faith_n so_o it_o be_v but_o true_a be_v acceptable_a to_o christ_n and_o save_v to_o the_o soul_n these_o disciple_n can_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n shall_v die_v until_o he_o be_v dead_a nor_o will_v they_o believe_v he_o shall_v rise_v again_o no_o not_o when_o he_o be_v rise_v indeed_o however_o perplex_a peter_n and_o belove_a john_n run_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o try_v conclusion_n though_o john_n be_v the_o young_a man_n exceed_v peter_n in_o swiftness_n and_o come_v first_o to_o the_o sepulchre_n yet_o peter_n the_o elder_a man_n exceed_v john_n in_o boldness_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o first_o stepe_v into_o the_o tomb_n within_o the_o vault_n thus_o the_o saint_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o one_o another_o gift_n and_o grace_n as_o peter_n do_v of_o john_n swiftness_n and_o john_n of_o peter_n boldness_n they_o both_o find_v a_o empty_a sepulchre_n and_o the_o graveclothe_n lie_v in_o order_n they_o see_v the_o body_n be_v go_v and_o the_o linen_n be_v leave_v but_o john_n prove_v the_o first_o believer_n he_o see_v and_o believe_v john_n 20.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o his_o see_v be_v his_o believe_v he_o trust_v his_o own_o eye_n that_o the_o lord_n body_n be_v not_o there_o misbelieve_a that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o removal_n to_o some_o other_o place_n as_o mary_n magdalen_n have_v tell_v they_o far_o off_o from_o calvary_n for_o honour_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lie_v bury_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o not_o a_o resurrection_n of_o his_o body_n therefore_o be_v it_o add_v in_o the_o 9th_o verse_n for_o as_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o the_o 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same_o guilt_n and_o provocation_n of_o god_n n.b._n it_o be_v say_v that_o those_o fellow-traveller_n of_o saul_n see_v indeed_o the_o lightning_n and_o hear_v the_o thunder_n and_o be_v strike_v astonish_v thereat_o yea_o strike_v down_o with_o saul_n to_o the_o ground_n act_v 26.14_o and_o though_o they_o hear_v a_o voice_n here_o that_o be_v a_o confuse_a noise_n or_o a_o inarticulate_a sound_n as_o of_o thunder_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o hear_v that_o articulate_v voice_n of_o christ_n that_o speak_v so_o powerful_o so_o convince_o and_o so_o convert_o to_o saul_n act_v 22_o 9_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o a_o parallel_n case_n the_o people_n be_v say_v to_o hear_v that_o voice_n which_o speak_v to_o christ_n from_o heaven_n yet_o
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to_o the_o second_o part_n namely_o to_o their_o deliverance_n from_o their_o danger_n by_o a_o peaceable_a dismission_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 39_o and_o 40._o upon_o which_o we_o have_v these_o remark_n the_o first_o be_v those_o that_o have_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n will_v rather_o obey_v god_n in_o be_v charitable_a than_o such_o man_n or_o magistrate_n as_o command_v they_o to_o be_v cruel_a to_o god_n servant_n n.b._n this_o strange_a change_n be_v in_o one_o night_n wrought_v upon_o this_o jailor_n who_o name_n be_v stephanas_n as_o be_v gather_v from_o 1_o cor._n 1.16_o and_o 16.15_o 17._o that_o he_o regard_v not_o now_o his_o governors_n charge_n of_o keep_v his_o prisoner_n close_o and_o carry_v cruel_o to_o they_o but_o free_v they_o out_o of_o the_o stock_n and_o pillory_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o low_a dungeon_n into_o his_o own_o house_n set_v meat_n before_o they_o a_o mercy_n needful_a enough_o to_o fast_a 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the_o apostle_n plead_v not_o so_o much_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n as_o for_o the_o gospel_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v contemn_v with_o their_o person_n and_o have_v not_o paul_n plea_n be_v authentic_a herein_o it_o will_v have_v be_v more_o despise_v the_o magistrate_n of_o philippi_n who_o be_v now_o under_o the_o roman_a power_n know_v this_o plea_n to_o be_v true_a and_o fear_v a_o after_o reckon_v for_o this_o treason_n in_o abuse_v a_o roman_a citizen_n as_o seneca_n call_v paul_n in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n to_o he_o therefore_o they_o cry_v peccavi_fw-la and_o in_o person_n beseech_v they_o to_o be_v go_v god_n thus_o overrule_a their_o fear_n for_o his_o servant_n deliverance_n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o apostle_n thus_o marvellous_o bring_v out_o of_o prison_n by_o the_o same_o hand_n which_o put_v they_o in_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o lydia_n who_o be_v convert_v verse_n 14._o can_v not_o but_o be_v much_o comfort_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n by_o 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weary_a step_n etc._n etc._n yet_o that_o which_o support_v both_o ezra_n and_o his_o fellow-traveller_n be_v that_o they_o short_o shall_v see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v zion_n psal_n 84.7_o which_o be_v a_o better_a support_n than_o that_o of_o popish_a pilgrim_n who_o after_o all_o their_o hardship_n want_n and_o weariness_n have_v nothing_o but_o the_o sight_n of_o some_o dumb_a idol_n let_v none_o be_v weary_a with_o walk_v to_o see_v god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n remark_n the_o four_o ezra's_n diploma_n regium_fw-la or_o royal_a commission_n his_o charter_n or_o lâ—â—ters_n patent_n pen_v altogether_o in_o the_o chaldee_n dialect_n from_o ver_fw-la 11_o to_o the_o end_n of_o v._o 26._o mark_v 1_o artaxerxes_n darius_n style_v himself_o in_o this_o commission_n the_o king_n of_o king_n v._n 12._o which_o though_o it_o be_v too_o oft_o ambitious_o assume_v yet_o be_v it_o too_o lofty_a a_o title_n for_o any_o mortal_a monarch_n see_v it_o be_v the_o proper_a style_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n 1_o tim_n 6.15_o rev._n 1.5_o and_o 17.14_o and_o 19.16_o by_o who_o all_o king_n reign_n prov._n 8.15_o and_o vain_a vaunt_a nabuchadnezzar_n be_v make_v to_o know_v it_o dan._n 4.35_o mark_v 2._o this_o great_a of_o king_n as_o vatablus_n call_v he_o give_v his_o royal_a letter_n of_o licence_n that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o all_o rank_n that_o be_v ally_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o mind_a of_o their_o own_o free_a will_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o to_o return_v into_o their_o own_o country_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n he_o invite_v all_o say_v wolphius_n but_o will_v compel_v none_o nor_o will_v he_o detain_v any_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o depart_v etc._n etc._n mark_v 3_o this_o king_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o seven_o privy-counsellor_n constitute_v ezra_n to_o be_v his_o grand_a visitor_n of_o his_o diocese_n or_o province_n of_o judea_n to_o make_v enquiry_n who_o there_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v encourage_v they_o and_o who_o be_v transgressor_n of_o god_n law_n that_o he_o may_v punish_v they_o ver_fw-la 14._o n.b._n some_o suppose_v this_o king_n be_v thus_o well_o instruct_v both_o by_o queen_n esther_n and_o by_o priest_n ezra_n mark_v 4._o the_o king_n empower_v ezra_n to_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o either_o he_o or_o his_o noble_n have_v free_o contribute_v for_o god_n house_n and_o ezra_n use_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o to_o make_v collection_n among_o all_o the_o king_n people_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o jew_n to_o buy_v sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o yea_o and_o he_o restore_v such_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o have_v not_o be_v restore_v before_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o that_o he_o be_v as_o kind_a as_o a_o king_n may_v well_o be_v say_v of_o this_o king_n mark_v 5._o the_o king_n in_o this_o commission_n command_v all_o his_o treasurer_n of_o the_o tribute_n on_o that_o side_n euphrates_n where_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o supply_v ezra_n with_o whatever_o more_o he_o need_v ver_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22._o particular_o they_o must_v disburse_v out_o of_o the_o king_n treasury_n thirty_o seven_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_n and_o out_o of_o his_o storehouse_n a_o thousand_o bushel_n of_o wheat_n in_o our_o measure_n and_o three_o tun_n and_o half_a a_o hogshead_n both_o of_o wine_n and_o of_o oil_n according_a to_o common_a computation_n yea_o and_o salt_n without_o measure_n because_o it_o be_v require_v in_o every_o sacrifice_n leu._n 2.13_o as_o well_o as_o for_o food_n mark_v 6._o how_o liberal_n be_v this_o king_n towards_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o his_o service_n and_o how_o loath_a be_v he_o that_o any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n shall_v be_v neglect_v by_o his_o deny_v due_a mean_n thereunto_o say_v why_o shall_v there_o be_v wrath_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 23._o what_o can_v this_o king_n say_v more_o to_o seal_v up_o his_o good_a affection_n to_o that_o good_a work_n in_o hand_n he_o discern_v neglect_v of_o duty_n will_v expose_v he_o and_o he_o to_o divine_a displeasure_n either_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o instruction_n of_o ezra_n chap._n 8.22_o n.b._n this_o pagan_a king_n that_o so_o oft_o say_v to_o ezra_n thy_o god_n but_o not_o once_o my_o god_n which_o be_v great_a pity_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n 1._o against_o pinch-penny_n professor_n that_o be_v so_o narrow-souled_a and_o so_o strait-fisted_n as_o though_o they_o have_v heap_v up_o hoard_v of_o money_n at_o home_n yet_o be_v such_o hold_v fast_n abroad_o as_o to_o have_v no_o quicksilver_n or_o currant_n money_n for_o god_n and_o good_a use_v etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o how_o will_v he_o rise_v up_o against_o worship-scorner_n that_o do_v say_v as_o much_o in_o the_o devil_n language_n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n matth._n 8.29_o darius_n dare_v not_o neglect_v his_o duty_n for_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n jer._n 10.25_o mark_v 7._o this_o commission_n of_o the_o king_n to_o ezra_n 1._o exempt_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n temple_n from_o pay_v toll_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 24._o according_o it_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o our_o ancestor_n who_o make_v that_o law_n ecclesia_fw-la sit_fw-la libera_fw-la let_v churchman_n be_v free_a from_o exaction_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o ezra_n be_v authorise_a to_o make_v judge_n as_o exod._n 18.21_o 22._o such_o as_o understand_v god_n law_n as_o ezra_n do_v so_o can_v instruct_v the_o ignorant_a ver_fw-la 25._o remark_n the_o five_o and_o last_o magistrate_n may_v act_n against_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n darius_n here_o interpose_v with_o his_o penal_a law_n in_o subserviency_n to_o the_o law_n of_o
god_n ver_fw-la 26_o and_o ezra_n bless_v god_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 27_o 28._o look_v beyond_o man_n at_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v put_v these_o thing_n into_o the_o king_n heart_n thus_o to_o beautify_v god_n temple_n which_o now_o be_v build_v without_o but_o a_o due_a observance_n of_o those_o service_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o the_o king_n have_v grant_v will_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o beautify_v of_o it_o within_o and_o ezra_n bless_v god_n also_o for_o use_v his_o service_n to_o promote_v his_o own_o this_o he_o own_v as_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v god_n instrument_n and_o this_o encourage_v he_o to_o proceed_v in_o his_o work_n and_o to_o muster_v the_o jew_n in_o order_n to_o a_o march_n etc._n etc._n ezra_n chap._n viii_o this_o chapter_n relate_v in_o particular_a ezra_n journey_n to_o jerusalem_n whereof_o we_o have_v only_o some_o hint_n in_o the_o general_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n where_o be_v his_o appointment_n for_o it_o by_o a_o royal_a commission_n but_o here_o be_v its_o accomplishment_n remark_n the_o first_o no_o soon_o have_v thankful_a ezra_n praise_v his_o god_n for_o this_o letter_n of_o licence_n from_o the_o king_n but_o he_o immediate_o muster_n up_o all_o his_o force_n for_o a_o march_n away_o and_o his_o muster_n be_v make_v from_o ver_fw-la 1_o to_o ver_fw-la 15._o the_o whole_a company_n consist_v of_o one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o six_o male_n this_o be_v a_o good_a addition_n to_o those_o that_o go_v up_o before_o with_o zerubbabel_n with_o who_o many_o more_o than_o return_v ezra_n 2.64_o 65._o yet_o nothing_o so_o many_o as_o may_v have_v return_v now_o with_o ezra_n but_o that_o they_o want_v heart_n for_o the_o history_n of_o nehemiah_n do_v far_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v many_o leave_v in_o sundry_a place_n among_o the_o pagan_a province_n even_o after_o ezra_n return_n remark_n the_o second_o ezra_n have_v his_o rendezvouz_n at_o ahava_n a_o river_n that_o run_v into_o euphrates_n and_o take_v a_o view_n of_o his_o muster-roll_n find_v none_o of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n there_o ver_fw-la 15._o wolphius_n wonder_v that_o ezra_n shall_v have_v some_o priest_n with_o he_o ver_fw-la 2._o yet_o have_v no_o levites_n that_o be_v only_o so_o and_o not_o priest_n it_o be_v lamentable_a that_o the_o levite_n who_o lip_n shall_v have_v preserve_v knowledge_n above_o and_o for_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n deut._n 33.8_o 9_o mal._n 2.7_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o ringleader_n of_o the_o volunteer_n but_o now_o become_v so_o backward_o to_o so_o sacred_a a_o business_n here_o be_v nomen_fw-la inane_fw-la &_o crimen_fw-la immane_a the_o empty_a title_n of_o levites_n stand_v stigmatise_v with_o a_o most_o heinous_a laziness_n and_o neglect_v therefore_o those_o levite_n mention_v by_o anticipation_n chap._n 7.7_o be_v not_o come_v to_o he_o here_o until_o he_o send_v for_o they_o afterward_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o three_o at_o this_o rendezvouz_n at_o ahava_n ezra_n send_v his_o messenger_n man_n of_o understanding_n name_v for_o 16._o who_o go_v at_o his_o command_n to_o the_o college_n where_o he_o know_v a_o considerable_a company_n of_o levite_n be_v together_o over_o who_o iddo_n sit_v precedent_n say_v masius_n and_o who_o be_v to_o command_v the_o levite_n under_o he_o to_o dispatch_v away_o to_o ezra_n ver_fw-la 17._o which_o be_v according_o do_v ver_fw-la 18._o and_o they_o bring_v he_o the_o nethinim_n also_o who_o be_v now_o become_v man_n of_o mark_n in_o god_n service_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o ezra_n again_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o good_a success_n n.b._n it_o be_v much_o that_o this_o man_n of_o understanding_n who_o ezra_n messenger_n bring_v to_o he_o and_o in_o who_o ezra_n bless_a god_n for_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o company_n ver_fw-la 18._o have_v no_o more_o understanding_n in_o the_o time_n with_o the_o man_n of_o issachar_n 1_o chron._n 12.32_o as_o not_o to_o know_v his_o own_o duty_n but_o must_v be_v hale_v out_o to_o it_o by_o ezra_n messenger_n though_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o prophet_n zechary_n proclaim_v from_o the_o lord_n honorio_n ho_o come_v forth_o and_o flee_v from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o north_n zech._n 2.6_o 7._o yet_o he_o lay_v lurk_v still_o in_o the_o land_n of_o his_o captivity_n choose_v to_o continue_v there_o notwithstanding_o both_o god_n and_o the_o two_o king_n cyrus_n before_n and_o now_o darius_n proclamation_n this_o seem_v to_o say_v to_o we_o that_o what_o ever_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n he_o have_v we_o know_v not_o save_v by_o this_o high_a character_n give_v he_o equal_a with_o those_o in_o ver_fw-la 16._o but_o sure_o he_o have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o house_n of_o solemn_a worship_n which_o at_o that_o time_n god_n have_v confine_v to_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o four_o ezra_n prayer_n for_o a_o prosperous_a passage_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n to_o jerusalem_n ver_fw-la 21_o 22_o 23._o mark_v 1_o ezra_n as_o he_o now_o be_v become_v a_o colonel_n and_o captain_n general_n as_o grotius_n call_v he_o of_o this_o new_a colony_n by_o the_o king_n commission_n proclaim_v a_o fast_a etc._n etc._n mark_v 2._o the_o place_n where_o this_o day_n of_o prayer_n or_o more_o day_n as_o menochius_fw-la say_v it_o last_v for_o eight_o day_n be_v keep_v be_v by_o a_o river_n side_n a_o place_n not_o unusual_a for_o such_o work_n both_o in_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n psalm_n 137._o 1_o 2._o act_n 16.13_o here_o as_o traveller_n they_o have_v abide_v in_o tent_n three_o day_n ver_fw-la 15._o mark_v 3_o ezra_n to_o edge_n their_o prayer_n the_o better_a and_o to_o give_v wing_n to_o they_o enjoin_v a_o restraint_n from_o food_n from_o fine_a clothes_n and_o from_o other_o delight_n of_o life_n for_o afflict_v themselves_o and_o though_o this_o weaken_a their_o body_n yet_o it_o strengthen_v their_o soul_n and_o make_v they_o more_o vigorous_a and_o victorious_a mark_v 4._o they_o therein_o seek_v a_o right_a way_n for_o their_o little_a one_o as_o well_o as_o for_o themselves_o because_o they_o can_v not_o seek_v god_n themselves_o while_o little_o n.b._n and_o to_o show_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o good_a parent_n care_v to_o lay_v up_o prayer_n with_o god_n for_o their_o little_a one_o that_o when_o they_o themselves_o be_v go_v off_o the_o stage_n of_o the_o world_n their_o child_n may_v stand_v up_o in_o their_o stead_n and_o continue_v to_o do_v so_o in_o their_o generation_n even_o for_o their_o child_n also_o psalm_n 102.18_o and_o thereby_o perpetual_a worship_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o as_o mortal_a man_n to_o the_o immortal_a god_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o beside_o little_a one_o be_v liable_a to_o a_o thousand_o death_n and_o danger_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v the_o more_o need_n of_o their_o parent_n prayer_n mark_v 5._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o seek_v by_o prayer_n god_n blessing_n upon_o our_o temporal_a estate_n and_o to_o commend_v all_o our_o stock_n and_o our_o store_n of_o creature-comfort_n commit_v to_o our_o keep_n unto_o the_o providence_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n for_o so_o ezra_n do_v here_o for_o all_o their_o substance_n for_o 21._o which_o comprehend_v all_o their_o good_n both_o animate_v and_o inanimate_a all_o their_o gold_n garment_n and_o food_n as_o well_o as_o all_o their_o cattle_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 6._o when_o we_o undertake_v any_o voyage_n by_o sea_n or_o any_o journey_n by_o land_n it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o necessary_a to_o seek_v divine_a direction_n for_o a_o right_a way_n wherein_o we_o may_v find_v both_o safety_n and_o success_n both_o for_o we_o and_o for_o all_o we_o if_o this_o be_v but_o solemn_o do_v by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n which_o two_o duty_n for_o the_o most_o part_n go_v couple_v together_o luke_n 2.37_o matth._n 17.21_o 1_o cor._n 7.5_o etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v sure_o speed_v of_o god_n direction_n and_o of_o his_o protection_n too_o to_o make_v we_o prosper_v as_o here_o mark_v 7._o choice_n and_o excellent_a spirit_n be_v ashamed_a that_o god_n shall_v be_v by_o any_o mean_v dishonour_v and_o his_o divine_a attribute_n of_o wisdom_n power_n truth_n and_o goodness_n shall_v be_v call_v into_o question_n as_o excellent_a ezra_n here_o ver_fw-la 22._o he_o blush_v to_o crave_v a_o convoy_n of_o the_o king_n though_o it_o may_v have_v be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o they_o because_o their_o enemy_n do_v waylay_v they_o ver_fw-la 31._o lest_o the_o king_n be_v but_o little_o acquaint_v with_o god_n say_v grotius_n may_v misinterpret_v it_o as_o ezra_n distrust_n in_o god_n providence_n say_v menochius_fw-la which_o he_o have_v with_o so_o much_o freedom_n preach_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o zealous_a ezra_n will_v