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they_o that_o they_o despise_v he_o and_o call_v he_o blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n as_o joseph_n brethren_n call_v he_o dreamer_n gen._n 37.19_o 3._o they_o conspire_v the_o death_n of_o joseph_n so_o do_v the_o jew_n against_o jesus_n ut_fw-la suprà _fw-la 4._o they_o strip_v joseph_n cast_v he_o into_o a_o pit_n when_o they_o have_v condemn_v he_o gen._n 37.23_o 24._o thus_o they_o deal_v with_o jesus_n mat._n 27.28_o cast_v he_o when_o judge_v and_o stripe_v into_o a_o horrible_a pit_n of_o misery_n psal_n 28.1_o 5._o both_o be_v sell_v as_o above_o and_z 6._o joseph_n when_o sold_n be_v hurry_v to_o potiphar_n and_o jesus_n to_o the_o high_a priest_n 7._o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n as_o base_a to_o jesus_n as_o potiphar_n wanton_a wife_n to_o joseph_n 8._o joseph_n betwixt_o butler_n save_v and_o baker_n hang_v so_o jesus_n betwixt_o two_o thief_n one_o penitent_a the_o other_o impenitent_a 9_o as_o joseph_n at_o thirty_o after_o three_o year_n be_v release_v so_o jesus_n about_o 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land_n to_o come_v to_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n for_o supply_v yea_o even_o his_o very_a brethren_n who_o have_v be_v so_o brutish_a to_o he_o so_o our_o jesus_n his_o fullness_n invite_v all_o land_n to_o look_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v save_v isa_n 45.22_o he_o have_v gift_n even_o for_o the_o rebellious_a psal_n 68.18_o act._n 3.20_o 4._o as_o joseph_n provide_v storehouse_n for_o every_o city_n that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o travail_n far_o gen._n 41.48_o so_o jesus_n lay_v up_o food_n in_o every_o city_n it_o be_v our_o happiness_n that_o the_o word_n that_o bread_n of_o life_n we_o have_v so_o nigh_o we_o it_o be_v bring_v home_n to_o our_o house_n god_n rains_n down_o manna_n at_o our_o tent_n door_n rom._n 10.8_o we_o need_v not_o say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o fetch_v it_o for_o we_o neither_o be_v it_o beyond_o sea_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 30.13_o 14._o manna_n be_v rain_v down_o round_o about_o the_o camp_n exod._n 16.13_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o their_o step_v out_o of_o their_o tent_n door_n and_o it_o lay_v ready_a there_o for_o they_o yea_o quail_n as_o well_o as_o manna_n which_o come_v down_o in_o the_o dew_n as_o christ_n that_o angel_n food_n do_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n bless_a be_v god_n we_o have_v yet_o neither_o a_o famine_n of_o bread_n as_o those_o poor_a egyptian_n then_o have_v nor_o a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n we_o need_v not_o go_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n etc._n etc._n to_o seek_v it_o and_o yet_o not_o find_v it_o as_o amos_n 8.11_o 12._o yet_o though_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o we_o our_o joseph_n or_o jesus_n his_o storehouse_n be_v in_o every_o city_n and_o in_o every_o part_n in_o this_o city_n some_o be_v so_o lazy_a they_o will_v not_o stir_v to_o the_o door_n to_o it_o nay_o some_o be_v so_o wretched_a that_o unless_o god_n will_v set_v up_o a_o pulpit_n at_o a_o playhouse_n or_o alehouse_n door_n they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o hear_v it_o 5._o as_o there_o be_v no_o press_v to_o joseph_n till_o plain_a poverty_n most_o penury_n most_o powerful_o pinch_v they_o gen._n 42.1_o 2._o they_o be_v hopeless_a and_o helpless_a as_o to_o themselves_o gaze_v upon_o one_o another_o as_o at_o their_o wit_n end_n and_o not_o know_v whither_o to_o turn_v they_o so_o till_o we_o be_v empty_v of_o all_o the_o dough_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n we_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o we_o exod._n 12.34_o 39_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o do_v we_o hunger_n after_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n it_o be_v the_o pinch_a soul_n that_o prize_v christ_n that_o soul_n cry_v like_o one_o ready_a to_o perish_v by_o famine_n give_v i_o bread_n give_v i_o christ_n or_o i_o die_v i_o can_v live_v without_o he_o i_o dare_v not_o die_v without_o he_o 6._o as_o joseph_n the_o viceroy_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o land_n have_v the_o king_n privy-seal_n a_o gold_n chain_n and_o royal_a rubes_fw-la do_v make_v himself_o strange_a and_o spâ—â—e_o rough_o to_o his_o almost_o famish_a brethren_n when_o they_o come_v to_o he_o for_o corn_n gen._n 42.7_o notwithstanding_o their_o bow_n to_o he_o ver_fw-la 6._o wherein_o they_o unwitting_o accomplish_v his_o prophetic_a dream_n which_o those_o mocker_n little_o think_v ever_o to_o have_v do_v to_o that_o dreamer_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o the_o soon_o to_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o all_o along_o scatter_a pledge_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o they_o as_o fill_v their_o sack_n and_o restore_v their_o money_n ver_fw-la 25_o 28._o this_o be_v all_o the_o revenge_n he_o design_v against_o they_o for_o all_o their_o roguery_n against_o he_o he_o steal_v these_o two_o kindness_n upon_o they_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o strangeness_n and_o roughness_n towards_o they_o even_o so_o deal_v our_o dear_a jesus_n with_o his_o brethren_n though_o they_o come_v bow_v before_o he_o he_o hide_v his_o love_n from_o job_n but_o it_o be_v from_o increasement_n of_o love_n to_o make_v he_o know_v his_o transgression_n and_o his_o sin_n job_n 13.23_o 24_o and_o 19.11_o job_n judge_v himself_o as_o hate_v of_o god_n like_o a_o enemy_n all_o that_o fire_n of_o wrath_n which_o he_o complain_v of_o be_v but_o to_o burn_v up_o his_o corruption_n only_o and_o to_o sever_v the_o sin_n which_o god_n hate_v from_o the_o son_n who_o god_n love_v jesus_n be_v never_o near_o mary_v magdalen_n than_o when_o she_o be_v blear_v with_o tear_n for_o his_o absence_n john_n 20.13_o 16._o and_o though_o he_o speak_v rough_o to_o the_o syrophoenician_n woman_n call_v her_o a_o gentile-dog_n yet_o have_v he_o a_o design_n of_o love_n upon_o she_o mat._n 15.25_o 28._o he_o give_v her_o the_o key_n of_o his_o full_a treasury_n not_o only_o fill_v her_o sack_n but_o also_o restore_v not_o her_o money_n but_o what_o be_v better_a her_o daughter_n our_o jesus_n the_o father_n viceroy_n lord_n of_o all_o act_v 10.36_o have_v the_o signet_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o royal_a robe_n of_o the_o rich_a righteousness_n do_v sometime_o take_v state_n upon_o he_o seem_v as_o a_o stranger_n jer._n 14.8_o 9_o and_o suffer_v the_o child_n of_o light_a to_o walk_v a_o while_n in_o darkness_n isa_n 50.10_o till_o they_o be_v due_o true_o and_o thorough_o humble_v then_o do_v he_o they_o good_a at_o the_o latter_a end_n deut._n 8.16_o 7._o as_o joseph_n can_v no_o long_o refrain_v himself_o than_o while_o his_o brethren_n be_v bring_v lieu_n enough_o upon_o the_o rack_n of_o conscience_n gen._n 42.21_o 28_o 35._o and_o 43.18_o and_o 44.13_o 14_o 16_o 34._o but_o passionate_o proclaim_v i_o be_o joseph_n your_o brother_n gen._n 45.1_o 3._o no_o soon_o have_v their_o sin_n find_v they_o out_o numb_a 31.23_o their_o own_o gild_n make_v they_o timorous_a and_o every_o strange_a occurrence_n affright_v they_o make_v they_o mistake_v and_o misinterpret_v mercy_n for_o mischief_n but_o immediate_o they_o have_v joseph_n steward_n comfort_v their_o distress_a conscience_n say_v peace_n be_v unto_o you_o fear_v not_o etc._n etc._n gen._n 43.20_o 23._o but_o bring_v benjamin_n with_o they_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v cheat_v with_o the_o best_a of_o good_a cheer_n they_o be_v rich_o feast_v and_o make_v exceed_o merry_a v._o 29.30_o 34._o yet_o all_o this_o while_n they_o know_v not_o that_o all_o this_o kindness_n come_v from_o joseph_n their_o brother_n this_o be_v a_o high_a point_n of_o heavenly_a wisdom_n in_o joseph_n who_o well_o know_v how_o hypocrite_n will_v hang_v down_o their_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n isa_n 58.5_o while_o some_o storm_n of_o trouble_n lie_v upon_o they_o yet_o if_o fair-weather_n follow_v they_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n as_o bolt-upright_a as_o ever_o something_o they_o will_v do_v
nourishment_n for_o nourishment_n to_o the_o utmost_a penny_n the_o sweet_a year_n the_o good_a old_a patriarch_n have_v ever_o see_v and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o remarkable_a that_o god_n grant_v of_o addition_n to_o jacob_n life_n be_v two_o year_n more_o than_o that_o grant_v to_o hezekiah_n for_o that_o be_v only_o for_o fifteen_o year_n 2_o king_n 20.6_o but_o this_o to_o jacob_n be_v for_o seventeen_o whereas_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o reckon_v seven_o year_n for_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n as_o god_n grant_v more_o by_o one_o year_n than_o two_o life_n to_o hezekiah_n so_o he_o add_v to_o jacob_n more_o than_o two_o life_n even_o three_o year_n which_o be_v almost_o half_a of_o a_o three_o life_n and_o what_o it_o want_v in_o quantity_n or_o number_n it_o be_v supply_v in_o quality_n or_o sweetness_n so_o god_n out-bade_a his_o hope_n desire_n and_o desert_n as_o he_o oft_o do_v we_o gen._n 48.11_o i_o have_v not_o think_v to_o see_v thy_o face_n and_o now_o i_o see_v thy_o 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their_o direful_a imprecation_n upon_o themselves_o say_v will_v god_n that_o we_o have_v dye_v etc._n etc._n v._n 2._o which_o be_v word_n of_o high_a unbelief_n despair_n and_o gross_a ingratitude_n to_o the_o most_o gracious_a god_n who_o have_v hitherto_o bear_v they_o as_o upon_o eagles_n wing_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v so_o grievous_a a_o sin_n that_o god_n take_v they_o all_o at_o their_o word_n and_o bring_v their_o own_o wish_n and_o woulding_n upon_o they_o v._o 28._o etc._n etc._n 3._o by_o their_o murmur_a mistake_n of_o what_o measure_v to_o take_v say_v be_v it_o not_o better_o for_o we_o to_o return_v into_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n v._n 3._o wherein_o they_o murmur_v not_o against_o moses_n only_o but_o against_o god_n himself_o psal_n 106.24_o 25._o thus_o they_o nourish_v the_o first_o insurrection_n of_o their_o unruly_a passion_n which_o fume_v up_o into_o their_o head_n and_o gather_v there_o into_o so_o thick_a a_o cloud_n as_o they_o quite_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o themselves_o and_o what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o principiis_fw-la obsta_fw-la venienti_fw-la occurrito_fw-la morbo_fw-la meet_v a_o malady_n betimes_o etc._n etc._n be_v a_o safe_a rule_n both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n 4._o by_o their_o most_o mad_a motion_n their_o unruly_a passion_n put_v they_o upon_o let_v us_o make_v â—a_o captain_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 4._o thus_o they_o proceed_v from_o bad_a to_o worse_o moses_n their_o chief_a magistrate_n must_v be_v depose_v by_o those_o mutineer_n a_o new_a captain-general_n must_v be_v choose_v by_o they_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v like_o their_o former_a golden-calf_n that_o will_v be_v guide_v by_o they_o to_o go_v back_o to_o egypt_n whether_o this_o people_n do_v make_v such_o a_o tame_a and_o pusillanimous_a captain_n for_o any_o such_o purpose_n be_v uncertain_a however_o their_o very_a intention_n of_o do_v it_o be_v express_o charge_v upon_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v do_v it_o neh._n 9.16_o 17._o their_o wild_a word_n they_o let_v fly_v in_o a_o mad_a mood_n be_v there_o construe_v as_o a_o do_v deed_n before_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o do_v not_o put_v in_o execution_n this_o impious_a intention_n of_o set_v now_o a_o king_n over_o they_o as_o thargum_n jonathan_n and_o sol_n jarchi_n interpret_v it_o to_o which_o they_o so_o earnest_o excite_v one_o another_o but_o behold_v the_o madness_n of_o this_o motion_n etc._n etc._n for_o first_o observe_v what_o captain_n can_v they_o call_v out_o that_o be_v able_a to_o lead_v they_o back_o to_o egypt_n and_o conduct_v they_o safe_a thither_o as_o moses_n have_v both_o lead_v they_o and_o feed_v they_o from_o egypt_n to_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n 2._o how_o can_v such_o a_o prodigious_a number_n of_o people_n be_v full_o furnish_v with_o daily_a food_n in_o such_o a_o desolate_a wilderness_n as_o lay_v now_o betwixt_o they_o at_o the_o very_a border_n of_o canaan_n it_o this_o time_n and_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 3._o how_o can_v they_o expect_v that_o their_o holy_a redeemer_n will_v again_o rain_v down_o manna_n from_o heaven_n upon_o such_o a_o race_n of_o rebel_n and_o will_v send_v whole_a shower_n of_o quail_n to_o sustain_v they_o no_o these_o be_v most_o dainty_a provision_n for_o such_o as_o travel_v towards_o canaan_n not_o for_o such_o rascally_a revolter_n towards_o egypt_n whither_o they_o be_v express_o forbid_v to_o return_v deut._n 17.16_o 4._o by_o what_o mean_n can_v they_o hope_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n again_o they_o can_v not_o expect_v that_o the_o water_n thereof_o will_v a_o second_o time_n stand_v upon_o heap_n as_o a_o wall_n on_o each_o side_n that_o they_o may_v pass_v through_o it_o on_o dry_a ground_n 5._o what_o security_n can_v they_o have_v of_o a_o safe_a passage_n through_o the_o very_a border_n of_o those_o warlike_a nation_n that_o border_v upon_o the_o wilderness_n assure_o the_o great_a jehovah_n will_v not_o work_v any_o such_o wonderful_a work_n for_o such_o desperate_a apostate_n who_o thus_o return_v towards_o egypt_n better_a deserve_v all_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n to_o waylay_v they_o and_o to_o overwhelm_v they_o oh_o the_o sublime_a folly_n and_o infatuation_n in_o they_o etc._n etc._n second_o observe_v the_o mean_n and_o motive_n make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o pacify_v those_o tumultuous_a mutineer_n 1._o moses_n and_o aaton_n fall_v on_o their_o face_n either_o in_o supplicate_v the_o people_n to_o desist_v from_o their_o sedition_n which_o humble_a posture_n be_v public_a before_o all_o the_o assembly_n and_o that_o of_o those_o public_a person_n their_o prince_n and_o priest_n etc._n etc._n must_v needs_o be_v most_o probable_a mean_n for_o their_o pacification_n and_o what_o word_n they_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o this_o prostration_n which_o show_v how_o deep_o they_o be_v affect_v with_o their_o rebellion_n be_v record_v deut._n 1.29_o 30._o or_o it_o may_v be_v in_o supplicate_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v divert_v the_o people_n from_o their_o wicked_a purpose_n and_o spare_v they_o from_o be_v now_o universal_o destroy_v as_o moses_n pray_v ver_fw-la 13_o to_o 20._o 2._o joshua_n and_o caleb_n rend_v their_o clothes_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o make_v a_o pathetical_a oration_n to_o the_o rebel_n and_o the_o ten_o ringleader_n where_o they_o press_v many_o cogent_a argument_n from_o both_o the_o utility_n and_o the_o facility_n with_o god_n help_n of_o canaan_n conquest_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o for_o which_o speech_n they_o have_v like_a to_o be_v stone_v but_o that_o god_n seasonable_o interpose_v for_o his_o faithful_a servant_n relief_n ver_fw-la 10._o the_o three_o observable_a be_v god_n himself_o become_v plaintiff_n and_o draw_v up_o a_o bill_n of_o attainder_n against_o israel_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n appear_v ver_fw-la 10._o high_a treason_n against_o the_o king_n of_o king_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o rebel_n in_o the_o high_a provocation_n ver_fw-la 11._o where_o their_o unbelief_n be_v brand_v as_o the_o bitter_a root_n not_o only_o of_o their_o rebellion_n and_o apostasy_n as_o heb._n 3.12_o but_o also_o at_o last_o of_o their_o final_a destruction_n in_o the_o wilderness_n deut._n 1.32_o heb._n 3.18_o 19_o hereupon_o the_o lord_n resolve_v to_o destroy_v they_o all_o at_o one_o blow_n with_o a_o pestilence_n that_o they_o may_v live_v no_o long_o to_o provoke_v he_o no_o far_o ver_fw-la 12._o where_o also_o god_n offer_v moses_n to_o stop_v his_o mouth_n that_o a_o multiply_a offspring_n shall_v descend_v from_o his_o own_o particular_a loin_n whereby_o he_o will_v make_v good_a his_o promise_n in_o carry_v they_o to_o canaan_n for_o though_o god_n destroy_v a_o multitude_n of_o wicked_a person_n he_o can_v raise_v out_o of_o one_o survive_a saint_n a_o nation_n and_o church_n unto_o himself_o yea_o of_o
both_o first_o it_o be_v secret_a so_o not_o to_o be_v pry_v into_o by_o curiosity_n deut._n 29.29_o and_o second_o wonderful_a so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o any_o humane_a understanding_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v adore_v than_o search_v into_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o this_o wonderful_a angel_n manifest_v his_o name_n to_o manoah_n after_o in_o his_o wonderful_a act_n then_o manoah_n take_v a_o kid_n etc._n etc._n though_o he_o be_v no_o priest_n nor_o have_v he_o nigh_v he_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n appoint_v to_o offer_v his_o sacrifice_n upon_o deut._n 12_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n yet_o christ_n stand_v by_o he_o give_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o he_o ver_fw-la 16._o so_o that_o he_o dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n and_o make_v both_o this_o extraordinary_a sacrificer_n and_o the_o extraordinary_a altar_n to_o be_v both_o lawful_a and_o acceptable_a ver_fw-la 19_o this_o acceptance_n more_o plain_o appear_v in_o the_o wonderful_a act_n of_o this_o angel_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v manoah_n kid_n lay_v upon_o the_o rock_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n but_o present_o fire_n be_v fetch_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n in_o a_o miraculous_a manner_n and_o consume_v the_o kid-flesh_n and_o the_o angel_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o flame_n thereof_o while_o manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n look_v on_o ver_fw-la 20_o whereby_o they_o know_v he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o man_n of_o god_n even_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n all_o this_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o strong_a confirmation_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o have_v their_o promise_a son_n and_o that_o their_o prayer_n and_o oblation_n be_v assure_o accept_v of_o god_n see_v christ_n himself_o have_v carry_v they_o up_o along_o with_o he_o to_o present_v they_o to_o the_o father_n n._n b._n and_o this_o be_v christ_n work_n still_o for_o his_o pray_v servant_n he_o be_v our_o highpriest_n that_o both_o bring_v and_o burn_v our_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o perfume_v our_o prayer_n so_o with_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o mediation_n revel_v 5.8_o and_o 8.3_o psal_n 14.12_o that_o they_o can_v fail_v or_o fall_v short_a of_o go_v up_o with_o acceptance_n upon_o god_n altar_n the_o flame_n of_o this_o altar_n do_v sweet_o represent_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o procure_a acceptance_n with_o god_n both_o for_o our_o prayer_n and_o person_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n however_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o wonderful_a ascension_n become_v a_o dreadful_a consternation_n in_o both_o the_o beholder_n so_o that_o they_o both_o fall_v upon_o their_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n ver_fw-la 20._o possible_o the_o fire_n flame_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o turn_v their_o sacrifice_n into_o ash_n as_o psal_n 20.3_o may_v fright_v they_o at_o the_o first_o into_o this_o prostrate_a posture_n and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o religious_a fear_n of_o death_n as_o be_v express_v ver_fw-la 22._o and_o out_o of_o a_o reverence_n to_o that_o glorious_a presence_n manifest_v in_o such_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n they_o humble_v themselves_o to_o the_o earth_n in_o supplication_n to_o god_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o death_n n._n b._n the_o sign_n of_o this_o malady_n be_v more_o manifest_a in_o manoah_n who_o be_v in_o the_o deep_a consternation_n than_o the_o woman_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o lamentable_a outcry_n we_o shall_v sure_o die_v because_o we_o have_v see_v god_n for_o 22._o and_o no_o wonder_n he_o cry_v so_o to_o his_o wife_n when_o gideon_n a_o man_n of_o a_o more_o martial_a and_o magnanimous_a a_o spirit_n say_v as_o much_o in_o effect_n judg._n 6.22_o n._n b._n this_o general_a notion_n be_v ground_v as_o it_o be_v suppose_v from_o the_o mistake_n of_o that_o text_n there_o shall_v no_o man_n see_v god_n and_o live_v exod._n 33.20_o for_o though_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v behold_v god_n in_o his_o majesty_n yet_o jacob_n moses_n and_o other_o see_v god_n in_o such_o simulachra_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o visible_a to_o they_o yet_o their_o life_n be_v preserve_v the_o rabbin_n say_v of_o they_o they_o see_v merchabab_n velo_fw-la rochab_n only_o the_o chariot_n god_n ride_v in_o but_o not_o the_o rider_n n._n b._n but_o manoah_n wife_n recover_v herself_o first_o out_o of_o the_o consternation_n and_o have_v get_v her_o faith_n above_o her_o fear_n labour_v to_o recover_v her_o husband_n by_o apply_v a_o fit_a remedy_n to_o his_o malady_n it_o seem_v here_o that_o the_o weak_a vessel_n have_v the_o strong_a faith_n ver_fw-la 23._o where_o she_o bring_v forth_o pregnant_a argument_n to_o shore_n up_o her_o husband_n be_v faint_v faith_n which_o be_v first_o from_o god_n receive_v their_o oblation_n and_o the_o second_o be_v from_o god_n reveal_v such_o secret_n to_o they_o about_o have_v a_o son_n etc._n etc._n and_o her_o three_o be_v and_o both_o these_o in_o a_o time_n of_o grievous_a common_a calamity_n when_o open_a vision_n be_v not_o therefore_o she_o conclude_v we_o shall_v not_o die_v the_o last_o remark_n be_v upon_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o thirteen_o chapter_n namely_o the_o consequent_n of_o this_o wonderful_a apparition_n as_o first_o manoah_n wife_n notwithstanding_o her_o fright_a both_o ask_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n by_o the_o force_n of_o her_o faith_n and_o call_v his_o name_n samson_n hebr._n shimshon_n which_o signify_v solilus_fw-la n._n b._n a_o little_a son_n for_o shemesh_n hebr._n signify_v a_o son_n thus_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v promise_v he_o to_o his_o parent_n even_o that_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4.2_o n._n b._n josephus_n interpret_v this_o name_n robustus_fw-la strong_a because_o samson_n be_v strong_a even_o to_o a_o proverb_n as_o strong_a as_o samson_n and_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o strength_n judg._n 5.31_o be_v irresistible_a even_o so_o be_v samson_n who_o the_o lord_n bless_v with_o growth_n ver_fw-la 24._o both_o in_o invincible_a valour_n of_o mind_n and_o in_o impregnable_a strength_n of_o body_n n._n b._n so_o that_o like_o a_o little_a sun_n he_o begin_v to_o shine_v forth_o towards_o israel_n deliverance_n n._n b._n or_o shemesh_n hebr._n signify_v a_o servant_n for_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o grand_a servant_n of_o the_o world_n lend_v light_n to_o man_n in_o all_o his_o labour_n who_o be_v say_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o his_o work_n and_o to_o his_o labour_n until_o the_o evening_n or_o sunsetting_a psal_n 104.23_o so_o samson_n be_v a_o great_a servant_n of_o god_n for_o israel_n good_a the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o move_v he_o at_o time_n for_o 25._o that_o be_v to_o inspire_v he_o with_o all_o gift_n and_o grace_n needful_a for_o that_o high_a employ_v of_o israel_n judge_n and_o deliverer_n n._n b._n what_o god_n call_v he_o to_o he_o qualify_v he_o for_o so_o that_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o but_o a_o stripling_n he_o manifest_v some_o mighty_a mark_n of_o a_o most_o 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that_o be_v stir_v not_o abroad_o to_o be_v as_o some_o woman_n will_v be_v tattle_v the_o matter_n to_o other_o but_o rest_n in_o what_o be_v do_v and_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o the_o issue_n hence_o observe_v 1._o when_o lawful_a mean_n be_v right_o use_v then_o shall_v we_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o end_n the_o care_n of_o the_o mean_n belong_v to_o we_o but_o the_o care_n of_o the_o end_n belong_v god_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v active_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o to_o be_v passive_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n we_o must_v commit_v ourselves_o in_o all_o well_o do_v to_o the_o lord_n psal_n 37.5_o 1_o pet._n 4.19_o until_o thou_o know_v how_o the_o matter_n shall_v fall_v it_o be_v say_v to_o fall_v because_o all_o earthly_a concern_v as_o it_o be_v fall_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a decree_n and_o whatever_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v do_v or_o to_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o world_n by_o his_o divine_a decree_n before_o 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his_o own_o work_n which_o be_v then_o only_o well_o do_v when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o himself_o the_o man_n will_v not_o be_v at_o rest_n she_o know_v he_o make_v conscience_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o will_v be_v restless_a till_o he_o have_v pay_v that_o due_a debt_n hence_o observe_v 3._o conscientious_a person_n shall_v be_v restless_a until_o they_o make_v good_a payment_n of_o their_o promise_n alas_o how_o few_o boaz'_v be_v in_o the_o world_n who_o pay_v what_o they_o promise_v ruth_n chap._n iu._n verse_n 1._o than_o boaz_n go_v up_o to_o the_o gate_n this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o judicature_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o likely_a place_n to_o meet_v this_o kinsman_n either_o go_v out_o to_o or_o come_v in_o form_n his_o business_n in_o the_o field_n hence_o observe_v 1._o the_o most_o probable_a mean_n ought_v judicious_o to_o be_v use_v in_o order_n to_o the_o accomplish_n of_o our_o purpose_a end_n thus_o boaz_n be_v restless_a for_o obtain_v his_o promise_a end_n 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singularis_fw-la both_o those_o word_n daniel_n contract_n into_o one_o in_o palmon_n calling_n christ_n palmoni_fw-la hamadabbar_a or_o most_o singular_a speaker_n or_o one_o above_o all_o name_n dan._n 8.13_o almoni_fw-la come_v from_o alum_n mutus_fw-la to_o signify_v we_o be_v mute_n as_o to_o ask_v after_o christ_n name_n see_v it_o be_v secret_a judg._n 13.18_o and_o wonderful_a isa_n 9.6_o and_o jupiter_n amon_n among_o the_o heathen_n signify_v hâ—ns_fw-la tu_fw-la quis_fw-la es_fw-la oh_o thou_o who_o be_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o inscription_n upon_o the_o athenian_a altar_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n act._n 17.23_o hence_o observe_v 3._o god_n and_o christ_n be_v incomprehensible_a it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n his_o nature_n can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o any_o name_n hence_o the_o spouse_n name_v he_o not_o but_o cry_v emphatical_o oh_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v cant._n 1.7_o and_o mary_n call_v him_n he_o him_z three_o time_n over_o without_o 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better_a than_o god_n law_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o a_o name_n either_o of_o god_n or_o man_n no_o doubt_n but_o boaz_n know_v well_o enough_o the_o name_n of_o this_o kinsman_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o quality_n and_o sit_v next_o to_o boaz_n above_o all_o the_o ten_o alderman_n or_o elder_n yet_o the_o holy_a penman_n of_o this_o scripture_n though_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v he_o a_o name_n as_o a_o punishment_n for_o his_o pride_n and_o ingratitude_n who_o be_v so_o over_o studious_a of_o his_o own_o name_n that_o his_o dead_a neighbour_n name_v he_o regard_v not_o at_o all_o yea_o he_o despise_v that_o virtuous_a woman_n ruth_n neither_o do_v he_o mind_v the_o law_n
providence_n over_o he_o in_o all_o his_o danger_n hitherto_o and_o assure_v he_o the_o same_o will_v still_o so_o secure_v he_o that_o he_o need_v not_o fear_v his_o father_n find_v he_o v._o 17._o n._n b._n where_o good_a jonathan_n promise_v to_o himself_o of_o be_v second_o in_o the_o kingdom_n more_o than_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o ground_v this_o his_o confidence_n upon_o david_n generosity_n and_o fidelity_n in_o the_o covenant_n contract_v between_o they_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o these_o two_o fast_a and_o faithful_a friend_n may_v have_v live_v together_o in_o all_o unity_n and_o unanimity_n as_o do_v the_o two_o brother_n frederick_n and_o john_n duke_n of_o saxony_n who_o most_o amicable_o manage_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o dukedom_n by_o their_o mutual_a counsel_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o dispose_v of_o this_o good_a man_n jonathan_n otherwise_o and_o to_o advance_v he_o from_o a_o earthly_a pilgrimage_n to_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n the_o lord_n deal_v well_o with_o this_o good_a jonathan_n in_o his_o prevent_v his_o hope_n by_o his_o unexpected_a death_n but_o provide_v a_o better_a life_n for_o he_o etc._n etc._n n._n b._n thus_o god_n do_v with_o many_o of_o his_o godly_a servant_n who_o oft_o fail_v of_o their_o hope_n in_o earthly_a comfort_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o absolute_a promise_n give_v they_o preferment_n unto_o those_o comfort_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thus_o paul_n hope_v god_n will_v deliver_v he_o from_o death_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o philippian_n when_o he_o write_v to_o they_o from_o rome_n where_o then_o he_o be_v prisoner_n 2_o cor._n 1.10_o phil._n 1.25_o yet_o ecclesiastical_a history_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o paul_n be_v not_o deliver_v from_o his_o prison_n in_o rome_n but_o there_o he_o end_v his_o day_n by_o a_o glorious_a martyrdom_n when_o god_n reward_v not_o the_o godliness_n of_o his_o servant_n 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of_o the_o covenant_n n._n b._n behold_v here_o the_o remarkable_a modesty_n of_o this_o good_a jonathan_n in_o his_o ready_a renew_n of_o the_o old_a covenant_n betwixt_o they_o before_o the_o lord_n before_o gad_n the_o prophet_n and_o before_o abiathar_n the_o highpriest_n not_o once_o upbraid_v david_n with_o the_o many_o affront_v and_o injury_n he_o sustain_v for_o his_o faithful_a friendship_n to_o he_o from_o his_o frantic_a father_n who_o as_o he_o tell_v david_n act_v all_o along_o against_o his_o own_o knowledge_n see_v samuel_n have_v tell_v he_o god_n will_v have_v david_n to_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n chap._n 15.28_o and_o observe_v david_n daily_a safety_n and_o success_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o god_n protection_n and_o which_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o confess_v at_o last_o that_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v god_n will_v indeed_o chap._n 24.20_o the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o treachery_n of_o the_o ziphites_n unto_o david_n in_o offer_v their_o service_n unto_o saul_n to_o betray_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n v._o 19_o 20._o though_o these_o man_n be_v of_o david_n own_o tribe_n and_o descend_v from_o caleb_n 1_o chron._n 2.42_o yet_o so_o far_o do_v they_o degenerate_v from_o that_o good_a stock_n as_o to_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o david_n who_o have_v so_o late_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o philistine_n possible_o they_o may_v fear_v saul_n will_v serve_v they_o as_o he_o have_v serve_v the_o city_n of_o nob_n as_o the_o man_n of_o keilab_n fear_v however_o this_o perfidious_a deal_n of_o those_o man_n of_o judah_n with_o david_n in_o discover_v he_o to_o saul_n etc._n etc._n do_v so_o discompose_v his_o spirit_n that_o for_o compose_v it_o with_o a_o divine_a cordial_n he_o compose_v that_o sweet_a psalm_n the_o 54th_o where_o he_o call_v those_o man_n of_o his_o own_o tribe_n wherein_o he_o trust_v a_o company_n of_o treacherous_a stranger_n v._o 3._o who_o from_o the_o alienation_n of_o their_o affection_n though_o near_o to_o he_o in_o affinity_n they_o have_v deal_v more_o unkind_o with_o he_o than_o foreign_a country_n have_v do_v therefore_o david_n turn_v they_o over_o to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v take_v a_o order_n with_o they_o psal_n 54._o v._n 5_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o kind_a reception_n saul_n give_v to_o those_o perfidious_a person_n v._o 21_o 22_o 23._o wherein_o first_o saul_n dare_v to_o pronounce_v a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o perfidiousness_n and_o that_o from_o the_o lord_n who_o priest_n he_o have_v base_o butcher_v god_n be_v much_o in_o this_o hypocrite_n mouth_n while_o the_o devil_n that_o envious_a one_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o make_v religion_n his_o pretence_n to_o palliate_v his_o bloody_a purpose_n of_o kill_a david_n and_o to_o animate_v they_o in_o their_o treacherous_a design_n second_o hereupon_o he_o lay_v his_o royal_a command_n upon_o they_o to_o search_v out_o david_n lurk_a hole_n render_v this_o reason_n that_o he_o be_v so_o crafty_a he_o will_v certain_o slip_v you_o if_o you_o be_v not_o exceed_o circumspect_a and_o three_o when_o you_o have_v set_v he_o for_o certainty_n then_o bring_v i_o word_n that_o we_o may_v join_v together_o and_o catch_v our_o prey_n so_o loath_a be_v saul_n to_o lose_v his_o labour_n and_o to_o come_v off_o with_o dishonour_n by_o be_v disappointedany_n more_o n._n b._n note_v well_o 1._o oh_o that_o we_o can_v with_o the_o like_a care_n find_v out_o and_o ferret_n our_o dilectum_fw-la delictum_fw-la or_o darling_n lust_n that_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o hebr._fw-la 12.1_o and_o will_v certain_o find_v we_o out_o if_o we_o do_v not_o careful_o find_v it_o out_o first_o numb_a 32.23_o n._n b._n note_v well_o 2._o nor_o do_v david_n dare_v thus_o to_o encourage_v those_o treasonable_a treachery_n against_o saul_n himself_o and_o against_o his_o son_n ishbosheth_n 2_o sam._n 4.10.15_o saul_n a_o unsound_a hypocrite_n dare_v do_v that_o 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which_o psalm_n david_n pen_v upon_o this_o occasion_n three_o here_o god_n more_o than_o the_o mountain_n come_v as_o out_o of_o a_o engine_n give_v saul_n a_o diversion_n from_o david_n by_o a_o unexpected_a message_n of_o the_o philistine_n invasion_n suppose_v to_o be_v procure_v by_o love_a jonathan_n against_o who_o he_o be_v force_v to_o bend_v all_o his_o force_n know_v they_o will_v utter_o lay_v waste_v his_o whole_a kingdom_n if_o not_o prevent_v thus_o god_n send_v from_o heaven_n and_o save_v he_o psal_n 57.3_o which_o psalm_n he_o pen_v on_o this_o occasion_n also_o therefore_o be_v the_o place_n call_v selangh_n hammalekoth_v a_o rock_n of_o division_n because_o here_o god_n divide_v saul_n from_o his_o prey_n divine_a help_n come_v when_o human_n fail_v 1_o sam._n chap._n xxiv_o this_o chapter_n consist_v of_o two_o general_a part_n
gather_v in_o all_o their_o fruit_n it_o be_v a_o convenient_a time_n to_o travel_v in_o and_o now_o they_o be_v prepare_v to_o come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n for_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n n._n b._n this_o month_n be_v in_o the_o civil_a account_n call_v by_o the_o rabbin_n the_o first_o month_n suppose_v that_o the_o world_n be_v create_v in_o that_o month_n but_o by_o divine_a institution_n exod._n 12.2_o as_o junius_n and_o piscator_fw-la both_o well_o observe_v it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o sacred_a reckon_n the_o seven_o month_n this_o month_n be_v call_v ethanim_fw-la which_o signify_v ripeness_n or_o strength_n for_o then_o the_o ripe_a fruit_n strengthen_v the_o heart_n of_o man._n the_o second_o remark_n be_v the_o person_n who_o be_v convocate_v to_o this_o solemn_a dedication_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o king_n solomon_n send_v forth_o his_o royal_a mandate_n and_o summon_v in_o to_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o senator_n judges_z and_o ruler_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o head_n of_o every_o tribe_n with_o father_n of_o every_o family_n to_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n into_o the_o temple_n upon_o mount_n moriah_n now_o finish_v and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o great_a multitude_n of_o common_a people_n come_v along_o with_o those_o head_n and_o father_n voluntary_o flock_v to_o this_o feast_n be_v forward_o to_o behold_v and_o to_o promote_v this_o glorious_a solemnity_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o remark_n be_v the_o place_n both_o whence_o and_o whither_o v._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o wherein_o mark_v 1._o this_o grave_n and_o great_a assembly_n march_v along_o in_o great_a pomp_n and_o splendour_n to_o fetch_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n that_o special_a evidence_n of_o god_n presence_n which_o doubtless_o before_o this_o time_n have_v be_v translate_v from_o gibeon_n to_o zion_n from_o the_o city_n of_o david_n to_o solomon_n temple_n mark_v 2._o the_o priest_n take_v up_o the_o ark_n but_o lay_v it_o on_o the_o levite_n shoulder_n numb_a 4.5_o with_o 2_o chron._n 5.4_o vatablus_n well_o observe_v this_o to_o be_v the_o four_o time_n of_o the_o priest_n take_v up_o the_o ark_n the_o first_o be_v at_o its_o passage_n over_o jordan_n the_o second_o at_o its_o compass_n jericho_n the_o three_o when_o david_n bring_v it_o back_o from_o obededom_n house_n to_o his_o city_n and_o now_o again_o by_o solomon_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 3._o the_o tabernacle_n make_v by_o moses_n be_v likewise_o take_v up_o which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v transportative_a and_o for_o many_o year_n have_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o ark_n but_o now_o to_o be_v reunite_v and_o both_o together_o settle_v in_o the_o temple_n n._n b._n a_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n toss_v up_o and_o down_o in_o this_o low_a world_n isa_n 54_o 11._o shall_v come_v to_o a_o settlement_n for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n the_o habitation_n of_o god_n holiness_n isa_n 63.15_o the_o many_o remove_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v very_o remarkable_a before_o this_o time_n as_o 1._o in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v carry_v up_o and_o down_o for_o forty_o year_n exod._n 40.2_o 2._o it_o abode_n in_o gilgal_n about_o fourteen_o year_n josh_n 4.18_o 19_o 3._o it_o remain_v in_o shiloh_n till_o samuel_n time_n josh_n 18.1_o 1_o sam._n 4.4_o psal_n 78.60_o jer._n 7.12_o 4._o it_o be_v in_o nob_n 1_o sam._n 21.1_o till_o saul_n destroy_v that_o city_n 1_o sam._n 22.19_o 5._o it_o be_v in_o gibeon_n all_o david_n time_n 1_o chron._n 16.39_o 6._o from_o thence_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o zion_n 2_o sam._n 6.17_o 1_o chron._n 15.1_o and_o 7._o which_o be_v the_o sabbatical_a time_n and_o place_n of_o rest_n it_o be_v now_o lodge_v and_o lay_v up_o as_o a_o sacred_a monument_n in_o the_o temple_n a_o type_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v a_o odd_a apocryphal_a story_n we_o be_v tell_v 2_o maccab._n 2.5_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v here_o the_o priest_n bear_v the_o ark_n yet_o in_o 2_o chron._n 5.4_o it_o be_v say_v the_o levite_n bear_v it_o be_v reconcile_v by_o peter_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n thus_o 1._o the_o name_n levite_n in_o the_o latter_a place_n be_v take_v large_o descend_v of_o levi_n and_o so_o it_o comprehend_v the_o priest_n or_o 2._o the_o levite_n bring_v it_o to_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o the_o priest_n carry_v it_o into_o the_o oracle_n or_o 3._o the_o priest_n carry_v the_o ark_n all_o the_o way_n and_o into_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la and_o the_o levite_n carry_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o its_o holy_a vessel_n into_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n though_o the_o levite_n be_v appoint_v to_o bear_v the_o ark_n deut._n 31.25_o yet_o be_v they_o priest_n also_o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o 1_o chron._n 15.2_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n mark_v 5._o whereas_o ver_fw-la 9_o here_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o ark_n save_o the_o two_o table_n etc._n etc._n be_v contradict_v by_o heb._n 9_o 4_o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n be_v in_o it_o also_o junius_n reconcile_v thus_o the_o particle_n in_v it_o relate_v not_o to_o the_o ark_n but_o to_o the_o tabernacle_n peter_n martyr_n thus_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o ark_n as_o it_o be_v in_o moses_n time_n wherein_o all_o the_o three_o be_v together_o for_o the_o apostle_n be_v there_o compare_v moses_n and_o the_o messiah_n each_o with_o other_o but_o in_o solomon_n time_n only_o the_o table_n be_v in_o the_o ark._n epiphanius_n and_o sanctius_n read_v the_o relative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d juxta_fw-la beside_o or_o near_o as_o well_o as_o within_o for_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v put_v into_o some_o coffer_n upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n deut._n 31.26_o and_o this_o may_v be_v the_o book_n that_o hilkiah_n find_v 2_o king_n 22.8_o and_o 2_o chron._n 34.14_o yea_o and_o other_o learned_a author_n argue_v acute_o that_o god_n command_v plain_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o not_o in_o the_o ark_n exod._n 16.33_o 34._o numb_a 17.10_o but_o set_v before_o it_o last_o learned_a weems_n of_o lathoquar_fw-la affirm_v that_o this_o history_n will_v not_o have_v add_v here_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o ark_n save_v etc._n etc._n unless_a to_o denote_v some_o change_n betwixt_o moses_n and_o solomon_n time_n the_o four_o remark_n be_v the_o divine_a appearance_n to_o testify_v the_o divine_a acceptance_n of_o all_o solomon_n present_a do_n for_o 10_o 11._o as_o solomon_n have_v give_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n a_o most_o cordial_a welcome_n in_o its_o way_n to_o the_o temple_n by_o a_o numberless_a number_n of_o sacrifice_n ver_fw-la 5._o far_a exceed_v the_o number_n of_o his_o father_n david_n in_o the_o like_a case_n 2_o sam._n 6.13_o so_o now_o when_o the_o ark_n be_v come_v god_n himself_o bid_v it_o welcome_a into_o the_o temple_n and_o oracle_n ver_fw-la 10._o a_o bright_a cloud_n immediate_o appear_v which_o be_v call_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 11._o yet_o be_v it_o overshadowed_a to_o signify_v say_v peter_n martyr_n our_o dimness_n in_o divine_a matter_n which_o we_o behold_v dark_o as_o through_o a_o cloud_n and_o our_o inability_n say_v lavater_n to_o behold_v god_n glory_n matth._n 17.5_o 6._o if_o angel_n can_v isa_n 6.2_o 3._o much_o less_o man_n this_o glory_n drive_v the_o priest_n forth_o and_o so_o do_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n exclude_v that_o levitical_a priesthood_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o concomitant_n of_o this_o dedication_n namely_o solomon_n praise_v of_o god_n for_o his_o gracious_a appearance_n in_o the_o over-shadowed_n bright_a cloud_n to_o consecrate_v the_o temple_n v._o 10_o 11_o together_o with_o his_o pray_n to_o god_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o audience_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n for_o divert_v his_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 12_o to_o 53_o etc._n etc._n remarks_n hereupon_o be_v many_o to_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o class_n see_v solomon_n oration_n be_v partly_o laudatory_a and_o partly_o precatory_a first_o upon_o the_o laudatory_a and_o eucharistical_a or_o thanksgiving_n part_n remark_n the_o first_o be_v when_o solomon_n see_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n under_o some_o perceive_v perturbation_n say_v peter_n martyr_n at_o this_o glorious_a yet_o darken_a appearance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n he_o say_v to_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a it_o be_v no_o ill_a omen_n but_o a_o token_n of_o god_n approbation_n etc._n etc._n v._n 12._o solomon_n mind_v they_o of_o what_o moses_n have_v record_v that_o god_n will_v appear_v in_o a_o cloud_n exod._n 13.21_o 22._o &_o 24.16_o &_o 40.35_o &_o levit._n 16.2_o &_o numb_a 9.15_o &_o deut._n 4.11_o &_o 5.22_o and_o what_o his_o father_n david_n have_v leave_v
own_o present_a want_n but_o beg_v my_o last_o bit_n of_o i_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o such_o carnal_a reason_n she_o do_v not_o dispute_v but_o dispatch_v etc._n etc._n hence_o lavater_n grotius_n peter_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n admire_v the_o strength_n of_o her_o faith_n mark_v 10._o the_o kindness_n of_o this_o widow_n in_o bake_v the_o first_o cake_n for_o elijah_n be_v well_o requite_v with_o a_o prophet_n reward_n mat._n 10.41_o 42._o she_o afford_v one_o meal_n for_o he_o and_z he_o many_o to_o she_o and_o she_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o neither_o the_o meal_n in_o the_o barrel_n nor_o the_o oil_n in_o the_o cruise_n be_v make_v less_o by_o daily_a use_n for_o three_o year_n together_o which_o be_v the_o time_n of_o elijah_n abscond_v from_o ahab_n in_o this_o place_n as_o he_o have_v hide_v himself_o for_o six_o month_n in_o a_o cave_n at_o cherith_n as_o above_o n.b._n this_o multiply_a of_o meal_n etc._n etc._n be_v elijah_n three_o miracle_n which_o grotius_n compare_v to_o those_o two_o miracle_n of_o the_o bless_a messiah_n in_o multiply_v a_o few_o loaf_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 14.19_o and_o 15.36_o remark_n the_o three_o be_v the_o history_n of_o elijah_n raise_v this_o widow_n dead_a son_n to_o life_n which_o be_v his_o four_o miracle_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v describe_v by_o many_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n means_n and_o manner_n from_o ver_fw-la 17_o to_o ver_fw-la 22._o and_o the_o event_n or_o effect_n of_o this_o miracle_n namely_o a_o far_a confirmation_n of_o this_o new_a gentile-proselytess's_a faith_n v._o 23_o 24._o mark_v 1._o the_o time_n when_o this_o four_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v some_o say_v be_v about_o two_o year_n after_o elijah_n be_v entertain_v and_o maintain_v as_o well_o as_o abscond_v by_o this_o compassionate_a widow_n long_o have_v she_o live_v under_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o multiply_a miracle_n now_o lest_o she_o shall_v forget_v herself_o and_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n her_o mercy_n must_v be_v mix_v with_o misery_n and_o sickness_n be_v send_v to_o kill_v her_o son_n outright_o which_o famine_n only_o threaten_v to_o do_v a_o heavy_a cross_n now_o allay_v her_o high_a comfort_n mark_v 2._o her_o passionate_a expostulation_n with_o the_o prophet_n v._o 18._o in_o her_o extreme_a perplexity_n she_o rash_o impute_v the_o death_n of_o her_o son_n to_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o if_o her_o son_n can_v not_o have_v die_v if_o elijah_n have_v not_o be_v her_o guest_n thus_o apt_a be_v we_o to_o mistake_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o to_o cast_v they_o upon_o wrong_a cause_n erpennius_fw-la say_v she_o be_v conscious_a to_o herself_o that_o she_o have_v not_o converse_v with_o this_o most_o holy_a man_n so_o holy_o and_o reverent_o as_o she_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o passion_n say_v peter_n martyr_n she_o retain_v her_o penitency_n acknowledge_v her_o sin_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o her_o misery_n and_o fear_v the_o man_n of_o god_n have_v complain_v to_o god_n of_o some_o miscarriage_n in_o she_o mark_v 3_o the_o place_n where_o this_o miracle_n of_o raise_v her_o son_n to_o life_n be_v wrought_v to_o wit_n upon_o the_o prophet_n bed_n this_o holy_a prophet_n answer_v not_o passion_n with_o passion_n though_o he_o be_v of_o a_o fiery_a temper_n but_o calm_o take_v the_o dead_a son_n out_o of_o its_o mother_n bosom_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o bed_n v._o 19_o that_o there_o he_o may_v in_o private_a pray_v the_o more_o fervent_o to_o procure_v his_o life_n again_o that_o as_o he_o have_v shut_v up_o heaven_n from_o give_v rain_n so_o now_o must_v he_o open_a heaven_n to_o return_v the_o soul_n of_o her_o son_n and_o indeed_o every_o word_n he_o pour_v out_o in_o prayer_n v._o 20._o be_v a_o word_n of_o weight_n and_o wonder_n peter_n martyr_n observe_v every_o word_n be_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o topic_n or_o person_n 1._o from_o god_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o be_v kind_a to_o widow_n and_o who_o be_v lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n so_o can_v restore_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 2._o from_o himself_o i_o be_o thy_o prophet_n and_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n this_o will_v redound_v to_o my_o disgrace_n if_o unredress_v what_o will_v the_o world_n say_v but_o god_n bless_v i_o from_o entertain_v god_n prophet_n if_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o 3._o from_o the_o widow_n shall_v my_o god_n and_o myself_o requite_v her_o kindness_n with_o such_o a_o act_n of_o unkindness_n she_o be_v a_o widow_n so_o a_o most_o passionate_a lover_n of_o her_o son_n and_o can_v subsist_v without_o her_o son_n support_n let_v not_o this_o affliction_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o son_n be_v add_v to_o the_o affliction_n of_o her_o widowhood_n mark_v 4._o elijah_n observe_v that_o old_a rule_n ora_n labora_fw-la pray_n and_o labour_v thus_o he_o do_v by_o stretch_v himself_o three_o time_n upon_o the_o dead_a child_n v._o 21._o as_o if_o say_v lavater_n he_o will_v have_v hatch_v he_o alive_a as_o the_o hen_n do_v her_o egg_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v that_o his_o sense_n of_o the_o carcase_n coldness_n may_v heat_v his_o own_o heart_n the_o more_o into_o most_o fervent_a prayer_n which_o at_o the_o three_o time_n prevail_v mark_v 5._o as_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o miracle_n be_v invocation_n and_o incubation_n so_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v by_o the_o soul_n be_v return_v to_o the_o body_n v._o 22._o which_o show_v he_o be_v real_o dead_a by_o such_o a_o separation_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o body_n at_o the_o resurrection_n this_o be_v the_o first_o instance_n we_o read_v of_o any_o that_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o this_o be_v elijah_n four_o miracle_n mark_v 6._o the_o effect_n of_o all_o v._o 23_o 24._o teach_v 1._o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n avail_v much_o jam._n 5.16_o 3._o to_o receive_v a_o prophet_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a mat._n 10_o 41_o 42._o 4._o her_o faith_n by_o the_o meal_n and_o oil_n which_o stagger_v at_o her_o son_n death_n be_v now_o confirm_v by_o his_o revive_n and_o 5._o this_o evidence_n the_o truth_n heb._n 11.35_o that_o woman_n receive_v their_o dead_a raise_v to_o life_n again_o last_o jerom_n think_v this_o dead_a son_n raise_v to_o life_n be_v jonah_n the_o prophet_n but_o other_o do_v think_v otherwise_o say_v peter_n martyr_n however_o this_o truth_n appear_v that_o miracle_n confirm_v faith_n heb._n 2.4_o and_o that_o those_o who_o work_v they_o in_o truth_n be_v send_v of_o god_n joh._n 3.2_o and_o 9.17.30.33_o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n chap._n xviii_o this_o chapter_n relate_v elijah_n embassage_n to_o king_n ahab_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o procure_v rain_n after_o such_o a_o long_a dreadful_a drought_n and_o dearth_n this_o embassage_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n first_o the_o injunction_n and_o second_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o then_o follow_v the_o event_n thereof_o remarks_n first_o upon_o the_o injunction_n as_o first_o the_o time_n when_o ver_fw-la 1._o namely_o after_o israel_n have_v lay_v gasp_v under_o a_o parch_a drought_n and_o a_o destructive_a famine_n for_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n james_n 5.17_o in_o which_o time_n no_o doubt_n but_o many_o a_o curse_n be_v belch_v forth_o by_o baal_n worshipper_n at_o elijah_n for_o his_o shut_n up_o heaven_n so_o long_o from_o rain_n whereas_o he_o only_o have_v declare_v it_o as_o god_n judgement_n for_o their_o idolatry_n it_o be_v god_n hand_n who_o only_o make_v use_v of_o elijah_n tongue_n only_o to_o say_v what_o god_n will_v do_v chap._n 17.1_o thus_o ambassador_n suffer_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o master_n that_o send_v they_o upon_o displease_v embassage_n they_o shall_v have_v rail_v at_o their_o own_o sin_n remark_n the_o second_o when_o elijah_n have_v abscond_v so_o long_o at_o cherith_n cave_n and_o sarepta_n widow_n god_n call_v he_o forth_o from_o his_o hiding-place_n and_o bid_v he_o go_v show_v thyself_o to_o ahab_n with_o this_o message_n 1._o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o famine_n 2._o advise_v he_o to_o remove_v the_o cause_n procure_v it_o and_o 3._o promise_v he_o rain_v upon_o his_o reformation_n no_o rain_n must_v fall_v say_v dr._n hall_n till_o elijah_n be_v see_v of_o ahab_n he_o have_v carry_v away_o the_o cloud_n with_o he_o and_o so_o must_v bring_v they_o again_o shall_v rain_n have_v fall_v in_o his_o absence_n and_o before_o his_o appearance_n than_o have_v it_o not_o be_v according_a to_o his_o word_n ch_n 17.1_o god_n herein_o take_v care_n to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o prophet_n remark_n the_o three_o be_v elijah_n undaunted_a courage_n in_o venture_v at_o god_n command_n thus_o
14_o 15._o the_o apostle_n faith_n that_o which_o now_o let_v will_v let_v until_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 2_o thess_n 2.7_o hitherto_o say_v dr._n lightfoot_n have_v the_o jew_n be_v building_n god_n house_n at_o the_o instigation_n and_o encouragement_n of_o god_n prophet_n haggai_n and_o zechary_n but_o now_o they_o have_v a_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n that_o remove_v all_o remora_n out_o of_o their_o way_n mark_v 1_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n now_o do_v prosper_v in_o their_o building_n work_n even_o those_o very_a man_n who_o name_n their_o adversary_n the_o informer_n have_v take_v say_v wolphius_n and_o send_v they_o upon_o evil_a design_n to_o king_n darius_n that_o he_o may_v order_v his_o officer_n to_o apprehend_v they_o and_o clap_v they_o up_o close_a prisoner_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o their_o work_n be_v become_v glorious_a which_o before_o have_v be_v dangerous_a mark_v 2._o their_o prosper_v in_o this_o building_n work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o chance_n or_o fortune_n nor_o to_o dariu_n good_a humour_n but_o unto_o god_n only_o who_o both_o send_v his_o prophet_n to_o prompt_v they_o forward_o in_o their_o present_a proceed_n and_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n so_o dispose_v darius_n heart_n as_o to_o publish_v this_o his_o noble_a decree_n for_o promote_a it_o by_o royal_a authority_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n for_o 14._o mark_v 3_o because_o it_o be_v add_v by_o the_o command_n of_o cyrus_n darius_n and_o artaxerxes_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 14._o some_o suppose_v this_o three_o king_n be_v darius_n son_n xerxes_n who_o be_v a_o favourer_n of_o the_o jew_n say_v josephus_n and_o as_o his_o father_n viceroy_n promote_v this_o favourable_a decree_n thus_o say_v masius_n out_o of_o junius_n but_o the_o most_o likely_a opinion_n be_v that_o of_o dr._n lightfoot_n concur_v herein_o with_o wolphius_n who_o say_v that_o darius_n and_o artaxerxes_n be_v but_o one_o man_n for_o the_o hebrew_n vaughan_n before_o artaxerxes_n be_v use_v there_o not_o for_o conjunction_n but_o for_o exposition_n as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v darius_n who_o be_v also_o call_v artaxerxes_n '_o which_o be_v the_o common_a name_n of_o persian_a king_n mark_v 4._o those_o two_o persian_a king_n cyrus_n and_o darius_n be_v of_o great_a renown_n both_o in_o sacred_a and_o civil_a history_n plato_n make_v they_o the_o two_o grand_a restorer_n and_o inlarger_n of_o of_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n etc._n etc._n and_o herodotus_n testify_v that_o these_o two_o be_v high_o honour_v among_o the_o persian_n for_o their_o kingly_a munificency_n these_o testimony_n be_v the_o better_a because_o they_o hold_v consonancy_n with_o sacred_a writ_n which_o give_v a_o high_a and_o honourable_a character_n upon_o both_o those_o king_n they_o both_o honour_a god_n and_o therefore_o god_n honour_v they_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o but_o such_o as_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o church_n shall_v perish_v isa_n 60.12_o mark_v 5._o darius_n decree_n be_v issue_v forth_o in_o his_o three_o year_n and_o the_o temple_n go_v forward_o that_o year_n and_o his_o four_o and_o five_o year_n without_o any_o interruption_n from_o the_o horn_n that_o be_v now_o break_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v finish_v in_o his_o six_o year_n ver_fw-la 15._o in_o haman_n lucky_a adar_n or_o february_n so_o that_o it_o be_v four_o year_n in_o building_n say_v sanctius_n and_o about_o twenty_o year_n after_o the_o foundation_n have_v be_v lay_v say_v salmeron_n the_o jew_n therefore_o be_v out_o in_o their_o account_n of_o forty_o six_o year_n john_n 2.20_o unless_o they_o mean_v it_o of_o herod_n temple_n which_o be_v long_o in_o building_n and_o beautify_v whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o ingratiate_v himself_o with_o the_o jew_n ramark_n the_o five_o be_v the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v finish_v ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o wherein_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n do_v solemn_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o sacred_a service_n say_v wolphius_n and_o for_o no_o other_o use_v whatsoever_o use_v all_o those_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o this_o they_o do_v with_o great_a joy_n as_o solomon_n have_v do_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o his_o first_o temple_n 2_o chron._n 7.10_o thus_o god_n have_v require_v that_o his_o worship_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v with_o joy_n deut._n 12.7_o and_o have_v make_v it_o a_o condition_n of_o a_o acceptable_a service_n deut._n 26.14_o because_o say_v wolphius_n joy_n exhilarate_v man_n mind_n which_o sorrow_n suppress_v as_o they_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n with_o joy_n chap._n 3.11_o 12._o so_o much_o more_o now_o when_o they_o have_v lay_v the_o top-stone_n and_o in_o consecrate_v it_o to_o god_n worship_n which_o they_o do_v by_o a_o hecatomb_n so_o famous_a in_o homer_n and_o over_o all_o the_o world_n say_v wolphius_n that_o be_v a_o hundred_o bullock_n though_o it_o be_v small_a to_o solomon_n 1_o kin._n 8.63_o yet_o high_o accept_v in_o heaven_n because_o they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v mar._n 14.8_o leu._n 14.22_o 32_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o twelve_o he-goat_n for_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n n._n b._n though_o ten_o of_o the_o tribe_n be_v go_v off_o and_o disperse_v they_o know_v not_o where_o yet_o will_v they_o remember_v they_o in_o their_o prayer_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n in_o all_o place_n this_o whole_a matter_n be_v manage_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n remark_n the_o six_o the_o next_o consequent_a after_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o complete_v temple_n be_v their_o solemn_a celebration_n of_o the_o passover_n in_o it_o thus_o consecrate_a for_o 19_o to_o 22._o mark_v 1_o this_o probable_o be_v the_o first_o passover_n say_v sanctius_n because_o no_o time_n before_o be_v peaceable_a enough_o to_o suffer_v it_o nor_o any_o place_n capacious_a enough_o to_o contain_v so_o vast_a a_o multitude_n nor_o indeed_o be_v they_o before_o so_o purify_v to_o keep_v it_o as_o ver_fw-la 20._o mark_v 2._o not_o only_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n do_v purify_v themselves_o but_o also_o the_o people_n to_o partake_v worthy_o of_o this_o solemn_a passover_n n.b._n which_o now_o mind_v they_o of_o a_o double_a duty_n first_o their_o forefather_n deliverance_n from_o egypt_n and_o second_o their_o own_o deliverance_n from_o babylon_n but_o above_o all_o three_o it_o be_v for_o confirm_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o true_a paschal_n lamb._n they_o be_v all_o sinner_n so_o need_v a_o saviour_n mark_v 3_o many_o proselyte_n who_o have_v live_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v convert_v from_o pollute_a paganism_n by_o their_o pious_a instruction_n and_o conversation_n do_v purify_v themselves_o mark_v 4._o all_o those_o together_o keep_v the_o passover_n joyful_o because_o god_n have_v turn_v the_o king_n heart_n towards_o his_o temple_n and_o make_v their_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n n._n b._n darius_n be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o assyria_n ver_fw-la 22._o for_o though_o persia_n be_v his_o hereditary_a kingdom_n yet_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n have_v make_v he_o head_n of_o that_o grand_a assyrian_a monarchy_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o so_o style_v and_o his_o now_o strengthen_v the_o jew_n hand_n do_v more_o ennoble_v he_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o ezra_n chap._n vii_o this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o appointment_n of_o ezra_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o babylon_n with_o a_o second_o return_v of_o the_o jew_n into_o judea_n and_o unto_o jerusalem_n from_o their_o captivity_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o first_o the_o description_n of_o his_o person_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o mark_v 1_o his_o name_n hebr._n signify_v a_o helper_n and_o according_a to_o the_o notation_n of_o his_o name_n he_o become_v a_o singular_a helper_n of_o the_o afflict_a church_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v in_o thâ—â—_n four_o follow_a chapter_n mark_v 2._o his_o genealogy_n wherein_o divers_a person_n be_v omit_v for_o brevitie_n sake_n which_o may_v be_v supply_v out_o of_o 1_o chron._n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o say_v capellus_n for_o ezra_n have_v wâ—â—_n both_o those_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n before_o he_o write_v this_o say_v buxtorf_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o the_o short_a here_o refer_v this_o latter_a to_o his_o former_a chronicle_n in_o both_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a say_v wolphius_n that_o ezra_n descend_v from_o aaron_n mark_v 3_o his_o qualification_n for_o his_o generation-work_n ver_fw-la 6._o he_o be_v sopher_n matir_n a_o nimble_a textman_n say_v piscatory_a a_o great_a scholar_n and_o excellent_o skill_v in_o scripture_n learn_v who_o have_v get_v say_v grotius_n the_o most_o accurate_a copy_n put_v forth_o
hereby_o the_o more_o probable_a that_o the_o 99_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o such_o man_n as_o be_v true_o and_o effectual_o call_v who_o he_o leave_v in_o sure_a hand_n under_o the_o safe_a conduct_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n who_o shall_v abide_v with_o they_o for_o ever_o john_n 14.16_o 17._o and_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n john_n 16.13_o etc._n etc._n in_o both_o those_o opinion_n the_o world_n even_o this_o present_a evil-world_n must_v be_v this_o wilderness_n wherein_o though_o christ_n turn_v his_o back_n of_o those_o proud_a pharisee_n to_o find_v out_o the_o lose_a publican_n yet_o he_o leave_v the_o call_v to_o his_o spirit_n for_o guide_v they_o through_o a_o forlorn_a world_n so_o that_o none_o can_v be_v lose_v until_o himself_o find_v out_o all_o his_o uncalled_a etc._n etc._n the_o four_o enquiry_n how_o be_v this_o lose_a sheep_n find_v by_o christ_n answer_v christ_n be_v call_v god_n choose_v servant_n isa_n 42.1.4_o matth_n 12.18_o 20._o who_o be_v send_v upon_o this_o very_a errand_n to_o seek_v out_o and_o lave_v the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n matth._n 15.24_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v till_o he_o find_v and_o till_o he_o bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o victory_n because_o he_o look_v not_o upon_o it_o as_o his_o duty_n only_o as_o he_o be_v god_n servant_n but_o it_o be_v his_o delight_n also_o as_o he_o be_v god_n son_n ps_n 40.8_o it_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o he_o to_o work_v his_o father_n will_n john_n 4.34_o he_o take_v pleasure_n to_o be_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prov._n 8.31_o yea_o and_o he_o be_v very_o pitiful_a jam._n 5.11_o and_o know_v how_o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o the_o ignorant_a and_o upon_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 5.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o signify_v that_o he_o can_v bear_v any_o thing_n with_o reason_n he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o will_v show_v as_o much_o mercy_n as_o be_v meet_v 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arimâ—thea_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o rich_a man_n as_o well_o as_o he_o but_o they_o all_o have_v wisdom_n or_o improve_v their_o wealth_n etc._n etc._n poor_a lazarus_n lay_v in_o rich_a abraham_n bosom_n remark_n the_o 6_o this_o damn_a soul_n bid_v lazarus_n to_o his_o loss_n in_o desire_v that_o his_o soul_n may_v leave_v heaven_n and_o reassume_v his_o body_n on_o earth_n and_o if_o he_o must_v not_o come_v to_o coll_v his_o tongue_n in_o hell_n yet_o that_o he_o may_v go_v warn_v his_o brethren_n yet_o alive_a etc._n etc._n this_o he_o wish_v not_o out_o of_o any_o love_n to_o they_o for_o no_o such_o grace_n be_v find_v in_o hell_n but_o from_o his_o fear_n lest_o shall_v they_o be_v damn_v he_o will_v then_o be_v double_a damn_a for_o lead_v they_o thither_o by_o his_o lewd_a example_n etc._n etc._n remark_n the_o seven_o dives_fw-la say_v grotius_n desire_v not_o lazarus_n spirit_n to_o walk_v but_o to_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a but_o it_o be_v say_v of_o man_n when_o he_o 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in_o ver_fw-la 11._o christ_n be_v there_o go_v his_o last_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n cleanse_v ten_o deper_n in_o his_o way_n thither_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n of_o all_o which_o after_o now_o matthew_n and_o mark_n come_v in_o again_o after_o a_o long_a interval_n and_o concur_v in_o give_v a_o joint_a account_n of_o some_o remarkable_a transaction_n of_o christ_n life_n after_o he_o pass_v over_o jordan_n matth._n 19.1_o to_o 13._o and_o mar._n 10.1_o to_o 13._o also_o they_o relate_v 1._o the_o story_n about_o divorce_n the_o old_a caviller_n do_v haunt_v he_o like_o evil_a ghost_n here_o also_o and_o will_v have_v catch_v and_o calumniate_v he_o by_o their_o
captious_a question_n in_o this_o point_n either_o for_o speak_v contrary_a to_o moses_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n have_v he_o absolute_o disallow_v of_o divorce_n or_o for_o patronise_a profaneness_n lasciviouness_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o man_n have_v he_o approve_v of_o they_o christ_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o give_v such_o a_o answer_n as_o neither_o contradict_v moses_n law_n nor_o his_o own_o doctrine_n matth._n 5.32_o nor_o make_v he_o odious_a as_o they_o aim_v either_o to_o the_o man_n or_o to_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o they_o be_v baffle_v in_o this_o trap_n alsâ—â—_n as_o they_o have_v be_v before_o about_o tradition_n sabbath-keeping_a fast_v pay_v of_o tribute_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o avoid_v the_o snare_n by_o authority_n of_o scripture_n their_o ignorance_n whereof_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o mistake_n and_o by_o reduce_v their_o error_n to_o the_o first_o institution_n gen._n 2.24_o which_o make_v man_n and_o wise_a one_o flesh_n so_o can_v be_v sever_v for_o any_o light_a cause_n as_o their_o cavil_v be_v word_v matth._n 19.3_o no_o not_o for_o any_o cause_n save_v only_o for_o fornication_n which_o dissolve_v the_o marriage_n knot_n and_o destroy_v humane_a society_n ver_fw-la 9_o n.b._n note_v well_o though_o moses_n as_o a_o magistrate_n not_o as_o a_o prophet_n do_v licence_n not_o command_n divorce_n in_o some_o case_n yet_o be_v it_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o husband_n heart_n who_o will_v have_v destroy_v his_o innocent_a wife_n in_o case_n he_o have_v be_v bind_v to_o keep_v she_o deut._n 24.1.3_o this_o civil_a sanction_n be_v a_o humane_a permission_n only_o to_o save_v from_o punishment_n not_o a_o divine_a precept_n to_o salve_v the_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v temporary_a only_o christ_n the_o great_a lawyer_n better_o inform_v they_o etc._n etc._n though_o the_o objector_n oppose_v scripture_n to_o scripture_n as_o all_o heretic_n do_v yet_o be_v they_o non-plus_a for_o they_o reply_v nothing_o be_v convince_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n that_o divorce_n be_v unlawful_a upon_o all_o account_n save_v upon_o adultery_n his_o disciple_n indeed_o give_v their_o sudden_a sentiment_n hereof_o which_o be_v full_a of_o folly_n intimate_v a_o love_n to_o liberty_n even_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n set_v they_o to_o the_o right_n also_o say_v all_o man_n can_v receive_v your_o saying_n save_o those_o of_o a_o frigid_a constitution_n and_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n etc._n etc._n 2._o these_o two_o evangelist_n concur_v with_o luke_n 18.15_o to_o relate_v the_o story_n of_o offer_v little_a child_n to_o christ_n who_o accept_v of_o the_o offering_n as_o god_n blessing_n of_o the_o marriage_n state_n which_o he_o have_v vindicated_n though_o the_o disciple_n will_v have_v reject_v they_o out_o of_o their_o preposterous_a zeal_n still_o mistake_v as_o before_o in_o their_o say_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o marry_v if_o so_o both_o the_o world_n and_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n will_v soon_o fail_v those_o godly_a matron_n bring_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v luke_n or_o little_o one_o in_o their_o arm_n that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o their_o food_n by_o christ_n blessing_n say_v chrysostom_n mat._n 19.13_o mar._n 10.13_o and_o luke_n 18.15_o the_o disciple_n rebuke_v they_o as_o hold_v it_o a_o business_n below_o their_o lord_n to_o look_v upon_o little_a oâ—er_n and_o drearn_a still_o of_o a_o worldly_a kingdom_n wherein_o little_a child_n can_v not_o be_v concern_v but_o christ_n be_v much_o displease_v with_o this_o say_v mark_n and_o rebuke_v the_o rebuker_n say_v luke_n testify_v that_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n comprise_v in_o the_o covenant_n do_v belong_v to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n let_v they_o therefore_o say_v he_o have_v free_a recourse_n to_o i_o who_o will_v both_o own_v they_o and_o crown_v they_o with_o the_o privilege_n both_o of_o the_o church-militant_a on_o earth_n and_o triumphant_a in_o heaven_n hereupon_o he_o vouchsafe_v more_o than_o their_o pious_a mother_n request_v for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o touch_v they_o with_o his_o blissful_a touch_n as_o they_o well_o know_v he_o have_v do_v many_o but_o also_o he_o take_v they_o up_o into_o his_o own_o holy_a arm_n put_v his_o father_n blessing_n upon_o they_o as_o jacob_n do_v upon_o joseph_n two_o son_n who_o by_o his_o symbol_n of_o lay_v on_o his_o hand_n upon_o they_o he_o adopt_a they_o for_o his_o own_o gen._n 48.14_o etc._n etc._n and_o entail_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o they_o what_o more_o can_v he_o do_v for_o the_o adult_n who_o he_o bid_v become_v as_o little_a one_o or_o not_o enter_v heaven_n mar._n 10.15_o luke_n 18.17_o mat._n 18.3_o if_o those_o only_a that_o become_v like_o little_a one_o do_v enter_v heaven_n how_o much_o more_o do_v such_o little_a one_o themselves_o greater_n must_v be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o pattern_n than_o of_o the_o portraiture_n as_o matth._n 22.30_o the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v as_o angel_n free_a from_o wife_n etc._n etc._n much_o more_o the_o angel_n themselves_o 3._o those_o three_o evangelise_n matth_n 19.16_o mar._n 10.17_o luke_n 18.18_o give_v the_o account_n of_o the_o conference_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o young_a noble_a man_n who_o have_v be_v well_o breed_v both_o for_o poâ—s_n and_o civil_a posture_n he_o come_v conâ—eeing_v to_o christ_n mar._n 10.17_o and_o for_o matter_n of_o piety_n he_o be_v no_o sadducee_n for_o he_o inquire_v after_o eternal_a life_n which_o they_o deny_v and_o although_o but_o young_a he_o hearhen_n after_o heaven_n and_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a yet_o come_v he_o run_v to_o christ_n whereas_o great_a man_n keep_v their_o port_n walk_v leisurely_o in_o state_n or_o majestic_a struct_n etc._n etc._n yet_o this_o ruler_n come_v run_v grâ—ssâ—_n grallatorie_a which_o argue_v his_o earnesmess_n in_o such_o a_o man_n of_o quality_n very_o unusual_a beside_o he_o be_v holy_a in_o his_o own_o estimation_n and_o hope_v to_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o christ_n for_o he_o know_v much_o of_o god_n law_n and_o have_v do_v much_o of_o it_o yea_o so_o much_o as_o that_o he_o seem_v in_o his_o own_o thought_n to_o want_v work_n and_o to_o be_v before_o hand_n with_o god_n beside_o he_o appear_v in_o his_o address_n to_o be_v a_o docible_a disciple_n propose_v the_o most_o needful_a and_o difficult_a question_n â—rarely_o move_v by_o rich_a man_n especial_o though_o it_o concern_v both_o rich_a and_o poor_a cry_v good_a master_n what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n he_o come_v not_o as_o most_o rich_a world_n ling_n do_v to_o inquire_v after_o a_o good_a purchase_n a_o good_a penny_n worth_n etc._n etc._n but_o though_o he_o have_v wealth_n enough_o to_o make_v he_o happy_a in_o this_o world_n yet_o must_v he_o have_v something_o better_a to_o make_v he_o happy_a in_o the_o world_n to_o comeâ—_n in_o a_o word_n he_o go_v so_o far_o as_o christ_n look_v upon_o he_o and_o love_v he_o mar._n 10.21_o to_o wit_n as_o a_o tame_a creature_n and_o fit_a as_o a_o good_a moral_a man_n to_o live_v in_o a_o civil_a society_n howbeit_o christ_n see_v 1._o some_o secret_a flattery_n in_o his_o compliment_n to_o he_o therefore_o reprove_v he_o say_v either_o confess_v one_o to_o be_v god_n or_o do_v not_o call_v i_o good_a 2._o some_o leaven_n of_o phariâ—â—sm_n in_o his_o question_n though_o this_o gentleman_n be_v no_o sudducee_n yet_o be_v he_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o of_o that_o seven_o sort_n say_v the_o talmud_n which_o say_v tell_v i_o what_o i_o shall_v do_v and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o tho_o he_o think_v not_o to_o be_v save_v opibus_fw-la by_o his_o wealth_n of_o riches_n yet_o he_o do_v operibus_fw-la by_o his_o work_n of_o righteousness_n 3._o some_o poison_n of_o hypocrisy_n lurk_v in_o his_o heart_n therefore_o christ_n say_v not_o to_o he_o believe_v the_o gospel_n but_o keep_v the_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v that_o be_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o all_o part_n of_o duty_n and_o without_o the_o least_o deviation_n into_o sin_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o fall_v man_n to_o do_v hereupon_o this_o hypocrite_n ignorant_o answer_v all_o these_o have_v i_o keep_v etc._n etc._n have_v bean_n restrain_v from_o the_o grosser_n sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n which_o only_o not_o the_o first_o be_v propose_v to_o he_o overlook_v all_o contemplative_a wickedness_n in_o the_o inner_a man_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o his_o defect_n in_o duty_n to_o man_n which_o detect_v his_o rottenness_n in_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n 4._o christ_n see_v some_o damnable_a pride_n and_o presumption_n in_o his_o spirit_n discover_v by_o his_o speech_n what_o lack_v i_o yet_o as_o if_o he_o have_v
by_o abraham_n if_o they_o hear_v not_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a luke_n 16.30_o 31._o how_o can_v they_o believe_v the_o creature_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o creator_n himself_o reveal_v his_o will_n to_o moses_n etc._n etc._n 4thyl_v those_o dead_a saint_n when_o raise_v and_o appear_v to_o live_a saint_n do_v discourse_n about_o divine_a doctrine_n such_o as_o that_o of_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o future_a glory_n in_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n as_o moses_n and_o elias_n have_v do_v before_o about_o christ_n decease_n in_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n as_o before_o both_o which_o pattern_n do_v direct_v we_o to_o the_o like_a practice_n that_o when_o live_a saint_n meet_v together_o their_o discourse_n shall_v be_v of_o divine_a matter_n as_o be_v command_v mal._n 3.16_o though_o they_o have_v not_o attain_v that_o holy_a state_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a phil._n 3.12_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v what_o we_o can_v though_o we_o can_v do_v what_o we_o ought_v this_o be_v acceptable_a to_o christ_n mark_v 14.8_o 5th_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v only_o as_o a_o sleep_n of_o the_o body_n till_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n come_v it_o be_v say_v they_o sleep_v mat._n 27.52_o six_o christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n to_o saint_n before_o his_o death_n as_o well_o as_o after_o even_o of_o old_a testament_n believer_n seven_o this_o be_v a_o pawn_n that_o christ_n will_v raise_v our_o vile_a body_n and_o conform_v they_o to_o his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3._o last_o the_o 6_o inquiry_n be_v what_o become_v of_o those_o raise_a body_n be_v they_o mortal_a or_o immortal_a body_n answer_v one_a some_o say_v they_o be_v mortal_a and_o that_o they_o do_v die_v and_o dissolve_v into_o dust_n so_o soon_o as_o their_o work_n be_v do_v their_o ground_n for_o this_o assertion_n be_v these_o 1._o they_o be_v only_o raise_v up_o for_o a_o little_a time_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n which_o when_o they_o have_v do_v there_o be_v no_o far_a work_n for_o they_o so_o they_o lay_v down_o their_o raise_a body_n as_o soon_o as_o this_o be_v finish_v which_o may_v teach_v we_o a_o willingness_n to_o lay_v down_o our_o body_n when_o we_o have_v fulfil_v our_o ministry_n and_o finish_v the_o work_n our_o father_n have_v give_v we_o to_o work_v in_o the_o world_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n as_o well_o as_o these_o do_v john_n 17.3_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o more_o probable_a say_v they_o because_o those_o body_n which_o the_o angel_n assume_v wherewith_o they_o feast_v with_o abraham_n gen._n 18.8_o 16._o and_o with_o lot_n gen._n 19.3_o etc._n etc._n be_v lay_v down_o again_o when_o that_o special_a dispensation_n be_v dispatch_v and_o so_o likely_a be_v moses_n body_n wherewith_o he_o talk_v with_o the_o messiah_n in_o his_o transfiguration_n lay_v aside_o likewise_o when_o that_o glory_n be_v withdraw_v thus_o by_o special_a dispensation_n some_o be_v make_v rich_a or_o poor_a let_v god_n abase_v or_o exalt_v as_o his_o sovereignty_n please_v etc._n etc._n 3._o because_o these_o raise_a body_n of_o those_o saint_n say_v they_o of_o this_o first_o opinion_n when_o they_o have_v give_v their_o testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o redeemer_n resurrection_n must_v either_o lay_v down_o their_o body_n again_o or_o live_v a_o animal_n life_n upon_o earth_n or_o ascend_v up_o with_o christ_n into_o heaven_n but_o they_o do_v neither_o the_o second_o nor_o the_o three_o therefore_o they_o do_v the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o for_o as_o we_o read_v nothing_o of_o their_o live_n on_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d converse_v with_o man_n after_o their_o resurrection_n as_o we_o read_v of_o lazarus_n after_o his_o john_n 12.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n save_v only_o their_o appearance_n to_o many_o so_o we_o read_v as_o little_a of_o their_o ascend_v into_o 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be_v the_o reason_n and_o end_v of_o this_o special_a dispensation_n 2._o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o first_o resurrection_n and_o of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n so_o these_o saint_n body_n thus_o raise_v here_o may_v well_o be_v privilege_v with_o the_o first_o resurrection_n to_o die_v no_o more_o and_o with_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o harvest_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o general_n resurrection_n of_o all_o christ_n redeem_a one_o 3._o as_o this_o be_v more_o comfortable_a to_o they_o to_o die_v no_o more_o but_o to_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v more_o glorious_a to_o christ_n who_o now_o be_v enter_v upon_o his_o state_n of_o exaltation_n raise_v body_n up_o now_o not_o to_o die_v again_o as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o former_a state_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o to_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o to_o be_v attendant_n upon_o their_o lord_n in_o his_o triumph_n which_o can_v never_o without_o 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sundry_a person_n the_o forty_o day_n betwixt_o his_o resurrection_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n the_o evangelist_n matthew_n speak_v short_a in_o this_o after_o his_o manner_n yet_o speak_v thus_o far_o of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n that_o 1._o it_o be_v declare_v by_o a_o angel_n to_o mary_n magdalen_n &c_n &c_n mat._n 28._o ver_fw-la 1_o to_o 9.2_o that_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o those_o woman_n through_o christ_n appear_v to_o they_o v._o 9_o 10._o and_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v ratify_v to_o his_o disciple_n by_o his_o appear_v unto_o they_o ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o to_o who_o as_o a_o triumphant_a mediator_n he_o give_v commission_n for_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o new_a evangelical_n church_n ver_fw-la 18.19_o 20._o have_v now_o in_o his_o state_n of_o separation_n make_v his_o triumph_n over_o hell_n the_o grave_a and_o death_n by_o his_o resurrection_n wherein_o he_o set_v his_o foot_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o that_o king_n of_o terror_n and_o terror_n of_o king_n bring_v death_n under_o his_o dominion_n so_o that_o now_o death_n be_v become_v but_o a_o necessary_a engine_n only_o to_o transplant_v the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v both_o of_o god_n plant_v and_o of_o his_o water_v into_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n and_o it_o be_v only_o a_o strait_a trap-door_n to_o let_v out_o the_o saint_n out_o of_o this_o life_n of_o misery_n and_o into_o a_o life_n of_o glory_n though_o the_o precise_a point_n of_o time_n the_o very_a instant_a and_o moment_n thereof_o wherein_o christ_n rise_v be_v not_o reveal_v nor_o likewise_o the_o express_a specifical_a and_o distinct_a manner_n of_o his_o rise_n be_v clear_o record_v in_o scripture_n yet_o the_o demonstration_n of_o it_o a_o posteriori_fw-la be_v most_o ample_o insist_v upon_o by_o
effectual_a calling_n become_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o christ_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n new_a in_o he_o rev._n 21.5_o he_o have_v now_o new_a thought_n and_o a_o new_a judgement_n insomuch_o that_o his_o former_a pharisaism_n which_o he_o have_v high_o fancy_v and_o prize_v as_o more_o precious_a than_o the_o rich_a ruby_n etc._n etc._n he_o now_o reckon_v it_o no_o better_a than_o dung_n dross_n or_o dog-meat_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v phil._n 3.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o his_o former_a zeal_n to_o be_v but_o a_o blind_a zeal_n no_o better_a than_o mettle_n in_o a_o blind_a horse_n than_o fire_n on_o the_o chimney-top_n &_o than_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o demoniac_a who_o throw_v he_o sometime_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o sometime_o into_o the_o water_n mat._n 17.15_o see_v rom._n 10.2_o 3._o the_o three_o remark_n be_v man_n way_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o nor_o be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o direct_v his_o own_o step_n jer._n 10.23_o this_o apostle_n in_o his_o apology_n give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o country_n education_n and_o pharisacial_n conversation_n yea_o and_o of_o his_o own_o fierce_a and_o furious_a persecution_n of_o christian_n both_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o damascus_n verse_n 4.5_o wherein_o he_o appeal_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o highpriest_n and_o the_o principal_n of_o the_o sanhedrim_n from_o who_o he_o have_v his_o order_n and_o commission_n to_o damascus_n act_v 8.3_o and_o 9.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n whether_o he_o have_v not_o be_v as_o violent_a and_o cruel_a to_o christian_n as_o they_o now_o be_v then_o give_v he_o a_o large_a relation_n of_o his_o wonderful_a conversion_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o account_n before_o act_v 9.3_o etc._n etc._n with_o only_a some_o small_a variety_n of_o expression_n here_o from_o that_o former_a whereby_o he_o endeavour_v to_o convince_v his_o obstinate_a auditory_a that_o what_o be_v do_v by_o he_o in_o forsake_v his_o former_a judaisme_n and_o strict_a pharisaism_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o his_o own_o free_a voluntary_a choice_n but_o he_o be_v overrule_v hereunto_o by_o the_o great_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n who_o stop_v he_o in_o his_o way_n of_o persecution_n with_o a_o confound_a light_n and_o lightning_n sudden_o encompass_v he_o and_o say_v he_o than_o the_o lord_n wrought_v upon_o my_o heart_n with_o his_o irresistible_a hand_n this_o to_o you_o so_o strange_a a_o change_n in_o i_o which_o be_v from_o heaven_n and_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o dare_v withstand_v god_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n etc._n etc._n the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o clay_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n the_o four_o remark_n be_v argument_n for_o convert_v work_n must_v be_v pungent_a and_o convince_a paul_n here_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o skilful_a chirurgeon_n come_v close_o to_o they_o with_o his_o incision-knife_n for_o the_o compunction_n of_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n tell_v they_o it_o be_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n a_o reproachful_a name_n that_o the_o stubborn_a jew_n have_v cast_v upon_o christ_n when_o they_o crucify_a he_o who_o have_v unhorse_v he_o strike_v he_o with_o blindness_n etc._n etc._n who_o can_v do_v the_o same_o to_o any_o of_o they_o may_v it_o consist_v with_o his_o wisdom_n and_o glory_n and_o who_o though_o now_o in_o heaven_n yet_o be_v not_o ashamed_a from_o thence_o to_o own_o that_o contemn_v though_o not_o contemptible_a name_n he_o call_v not_o himself_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n heb._n 1.2_o 3._o the_o lord_n of_o all_o act_v 10.36_o etc._n etc._n but_o he_o glory_v in_o their_o reproach_n that_o they_o have_v cast_v upon_o he_o say_v can_v any_o good_a come_v out_o of_o nazareth_n therefore_o see_v christ_n own_v this_o reproach_n from_o heaven_n we_o must_v not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o reproach_v by_o it_o upon_o earth_n but_o make_v moses_n choice_n who_o prefer_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n before_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n hebr._n chap._n 11.26_o nor_o be_v this_o narrative_a say_v he_o gratis_o dictum_fw-la any_o feign_a fable_n ask_v my_o fellow_n commissioner_n who_o be_v my_o companion_n in_o that_o persecute_v errand_n to_o damascus_n who_o see_v the_o same_o light_n and_o hear_v the_o same_o voice_n act_v 9.7_o though_o they_o hear_v it_o not_o so_o as_o to_o obey_v it_o as_o i_o paul_n do_v thus_o hear_v in_o the_o hebrew_n language_n be_v frequent_o use_v for_o obey_v n.b._n moreover_o say_v he_o it_o be_v no_o gentile_a proselyte_n that_o the_o same_o jesus_n direct_v i_o unto_o for_o divine_a instruction_n but_o unto_o ananias_n a_o man_n zealous_a of_o and_o learned_a in_o the_o law_n who_o by_o the_o same_o jesus_n appointment_n persuade_v i_o to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n though_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n like_v to_o yourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o show_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o nor_o destructive_a of_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v only_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o otherwise_o that_o believe_v jew_n ananias_n will_v neither_o have_v cure_v he_o of_o his_o blindness_n nor_o countenance_v he_o in_o any_o scandalous_a endeavour_v after_o a_o apostasy_n from_o the_o jewish_a religion_n n.b._n but_o say_v ananias_n to_o he_o the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n this_o title_n do_v please_v the_o jewish_a people_n above_o all_o etc._n etc._n have_v take_v thou_o by_o the_o hand_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o signify_v that_o thou_o shall_v know_v his_o will_n and_o see_v the_o just_a one_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 12_o and_z 14_o 15._o the_o five_o remark_n be_v in_o work_a gospel_n cure_v upon_o disease_a soul_n corrosive_n as_o well_o as_o cordial_n and_o lenitive_n must_v be_v inter-changeable_o apply_v as_o the_o matter_n do_v require_v not_o all_o or_o always_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o proud_a flesh_n must_v be_v eat_v down_o and_o the_o sore_a of_o the_o soul_n must_v not_o be_v skin_v over_o false_o or_o heal_v too_o fast_o n.b._n thus_o paul_n play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o skilful_a chirurgeon_n here_o for_o though_o he_o do_v dulcifie_v his_o defence_n to_o they_o by_o declare_v how_o his_o call_n and_o conversion_n be_v still_o to_o serve_v and_o worship_v no_o other_o god_n than_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o their_o father_n the_o patriarch_n which_o sweeten_v speech_n do_v tickle_v the_o jew_n itch_a ear_n who_o principal_a boast_n lie_v herein_o john_n 8.41_o yet_o will_v not_o he_o flatter_v they_o into_o eternal_a destruction_n but_o pious_o remind_n they_o of_o that_o just_a one_o holy_a jesus_n who_o they_o by_o wicked_a hand_n have_v crucify_a as_o act_n 3.14_o and_o 7.52_o and_o who_o he_o have_v see_v glorify_v once_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o body_n in_o his_o journey_n to_o damascus_n and_o again_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n act_v 22.17_o 18._o probable_o about_o three_o year_n after_o his_o conversion_n gal._n 1.18_o while_o he_o pray_v in_o the_o temple_n n.b._n as_o prayer_n be_v a_o soul-ravishing_a duty_n so_o therein_o as_o in_o a_o trance_n pray_v once_o get_v a_o save_a sight_n of_o their_o sweet_a saviour_n as_o act_n 10.10_o n.b._n his_o see_v of_o jesus_n be_v a_o great_a privilege_n be_v a_o apostle_n bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n 1_o cor._n 15.8_o which_o all_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o believer_n before_o christ_n come_n do_v great_o desire_v to_o be_v dignify_v with_o matth._n 13.17_o luke_n 2.29_o john_n 8.56_o paul_n see_v christ_n last_o of_o the_o apostle_n but_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n state_n of_o exaltation_n 1_o corinth_n 9.1_o and_o 15.8_o the_o six_o remark_n be_v carnal_a reason_n will_v arise_v in_o the_o heart_n even_o of_o the_o choice_a and_o chief_a of_o god_n vessel_n of_o mercy_n to_o object_n something_o against_o their_o obedience_n to_o his_o divine_a command_n n.b._n thus_o paul_n prudent_o intimate_v to_o those_o obstinate_a jew_n here_o his_o own_o unwillingness_n to_o turn_v his_o back_n from_o preach_v to_o the_o jew_n as_o if_o he_o bear_v some_o grudge_n against_o his_o own_o countryman_n and_o to_o turn_v his_o face_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o which_o christ_n have_v give_v he_o a_o commission_n act_v 9.15_o and_o 22.18_o 21._o the_o same_o person_n paul_n who_o never_o dispute_v against_o his_o commission_n from_o the_o highpriest_n for_o his_o persecute_v the_o christian_n at_o damascus_n yet_o object_n against_o his_o commission_n from_o the_o great_a highpriest_n our_o lord_n jesus_n heb._n 3.1_o for_o his_o preach_n to_o the_o gentile_n say_v i_o have_v more_o hope_n of_o do_v good_a at_o jerusalem_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o all_o know_v how_o zealous_a i_o have_v