base_a and_o bloody_a wretch_n and_o his_o master_n think_v of_o nothing_o but_o revenge_n and_o satiate_v both_o their_o barbarous_a and_o brutish_a yea_o devilish_a blood-thirstiness_a they_o be_v unwitting_o make_v the_o executioner_n of_o god_n determine_v counsel_n and_o just_o declare_v sentence_n of_o god_n against_o eli_n family_n chap._n 3._o 31_o to_o 37._o 2_o as_o they_o serve_v god_n glory_n so_o they_o send_v david_n comfort_n abiathar_n god_n marvellous_o hide_v from_o their_o bloody_a hand_n he_o escape_v they_o according_a to_o god_n promise_n of_o preserve_v some_o of_o eli_n house_n chap._n 2._o 33._o and_o come_v to_o david_n with_o the_o ephod_n in_o his_o hand_n chap._n 22._o 20._o and_o 23._o 6._o this_o ephod_n have_v the_o breast_n plate_n with_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n in_o it_o exod_a 28._o 30._o the_o come_n of_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o comfortable_a to_o distress_a david_n now_o he_o have_v a_o highpriest_n abiathar_n with_o he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o prophet_n gad_n chap._n 22._o 5._o in_o his_o army_n by_o who_o he_o may_v consult_v with_o god_n in_o all_o his_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n chap._n 23._o 2_o 4._o and_o often_o saul_n strengthen_v david_n more_o by_o send_v this_o ephod_n than_o if_o he_o have_v send_v he_o as_o one_o say_v many_o thousand_o man_n and_o as_o he_o strengthen_v david_n so_o he_o weaken_v himself_o as_o he_o complain_v god_n answer_v he_o not_o by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n 1_o sam._n 28._o 6._o he_o have_v bereave_v himself_o of_o it_o by_o put_v abiathar_n to_o the_o run_v who_o bring_v it_o to_o david_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n of_o saul_n fall_v and_o david_n rise_v saul_n have_v neither_o priest_n nor_o prophet_n to_o consult_v with_o when_o david_n have_v both_o hereupon_o he_o consult_v with_o a_o witch_n flectere_fw-la cum_fw-la nequeat_fw-la superos_fw-la acheronta_fw-la movebit_fw-la if_o god_n will_v not_o answer_v he_o the_o devil_n shall_v satan_n come_v up_o in_o 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as_o hope_v to_o rule_v all_o under_o his_o empty_a title_n hereupon_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o sam._n 3._o 6._o that_o abner_n not_o ishbosheth_n make_v himself_o strong_a for_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n to_o bring_v about_o his_o own_o design_n and_o to_o fix_v himself_o fast_o in_o the_o saddle_n yet_o god_n do_v laugh_v this_o project_n to_o nothing_o the_o issue_n be_v though_o there_o be_v long_a war_n betwixt_o they_o as_o there_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n the_o house_n of_o saul_n wax_v weak_a and_o weak_a and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n strong_a and_o strong_a 2_o sam._n 3._o 1._o so_o the_o stone_n dan._n 2._o weaken_v the_o beast_n kingdom_n gradual_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o consider_v how_o the_o lord_n baffle_v the_o devil_n here_o in_o send_v a_o evil_a spirit_n betwixt_o abner_n and_o ishbosheth_a as_o he_o have_v do_v betwixt_o abimelech_n and_o shechem_n judg._n 9_o 23_o 24_o 25._o which_o evil_a spirit_n be_v the_o devil_n that_o sour_a of_o sedition_n that_o great_a coal-kindler_n and_o makebate_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o sam._n 3.8_o 10._o god_n overrule_n the_o devil_n so_o as_o to_o make_v he_o destroy_v his_o own_o design_n by_o his_o work_v upon_o those_o man_n corruption_n who_o god_n have_v just_o give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o envy_n murder_n debate_v deceit_n malignity_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1._o 28_o 29._o here_o abner_n the_o devil_n make_v first_o a_o atheist_n in_o act_v all_o along_o contrary_a to_o his_o conscience_n v._o 9_o 18._o he_o know_v that_o god_n have_v design_v david_n to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n who_o samuel_n anoint_v to_o be_v saul_n successor_n yet_o against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n as_o well_o as_o against_o god_n express_a command_n he_o endeavour_v to_o set_v up_o ishbosheth_n 2_o the_o devil_n make_v he_o a_o ambitionist_n not_o only_o in_o advance_v this_o weak_a prince_n of_o small_a part_n and_o of_o no_o martial_a spirit_n he_o not_o fight_v in_o that_o fatal_a battle_n wherein_o his_o father_n do_v fall_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o dominus_fw-la fac_fw-la totum_fw-la lord_n paramount_n of_o do_v all_o but_o also_o in_o aspire_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n itself_o by_o his_o lie_v with_o saul_n concubine_n who_o have_v two_o son_n which_o may_v give_v some_o colour_n to_o his_o claim_n when_o ishbosheth_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n who_o he_o have_v hitherto_o use_v only_o as_o a_o stalking-horse_n upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o devil_n divide_v the_o two_o grand_a plotter_n against_o david_n chap._n 3.7_o 8._o and_o so_o defeat_v his_o own_o design_n unlawful_a league_n never_o last_v long_o when_o thief_n fall_v out_o true_a man_n come_v to_o their_o own_o abner_n will_v now_o be_v godly_a who_o never_o have_v be_v so_o in_o help_v the_o lord_n to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n to_o david_n which_o he_o have_v hitherto_o hinder_v he_o pretend_v all_o he_o now_o act_n be_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n but_o intend_v both_o revenge_n to_o ishbosheth_n and_o respect_n to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o secure_v his_o present_a power_n and_o dignity_n of_o generalship_n but_o because_o he_o will_v have_v do_v david_n right_o with_o a_o evil_a mind_n it_o all_o turn_n to_o his_o own_o ruin_n and_o god_n will_v right_o david_n by_o a_o fair_a way_n than_o by_o abners_n persidiousness_n so_o vain_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o strive_v against_o god_n psal_n 2._o 1_o 2._o david_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v come_v to_o his_o kingdom_n though_o by_o step_n and_o gradual_o ishbosheth_a be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o well_o as_o abner_n he_o die_v in_o his_o sloth_n as_o he_o have_v live_v slothful_o all_o his_o day_n chap._n 4._o 5._o qualis_fw-la vita_fw-la finis_fw-la itá_fw-la as_o a_o man_n live_v so_o he_o die_v all_o israel_n then_o own_v and_o crown_v david_n cha._n 5._o who_o as_o soon_o as_o settle_v on_o the_o throne_n express_v his_o first_o care_n for_o the_o church_n and_o religion_n chap._n 6._o so_o bring_v the_o ark_n as_o they_o have_v bring_v he_o from_o hebron_n to_o jerusalem_n from_o kiriath_n jearim_n where_o in_o saul_n day_n it_o have_v be_v slight_v to_o obed-edoms_n and_o thence_o to_o zion_n a_o more_o public_a place_n than_o those_o private_a house_n wherein_o it_o have_v be_v before_o verse_n 17._o this_o be_v a_o joyful_a day_n to_o david_n and_o israel_n v._n 14_o 16_o 19_o and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v that_o himself_o shall_v dwell_v in_o a_o house_n of_o cedar_n while_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n presence_n dwell_v in_o a_o tabernacle_n he_o both_o design_n and_o vow_n to_o build_v it_o a_o temple_n chap._n 7._o 2._o psal_n 132._o 2._o nathan_n hinder_v this_o purpose_n and_o promise_n yet_o leave_v he_o vast_a provision_n for_o his_o son_n to_o perform_v it_o his_o psalm_n for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o church_n in_o a_o flourish_a condition_n notwithstanding_o all_o disturbance_n which_o solomon_n bring_v to_o her_o great_a glory_n and_o after_o advance_v to_o her_o hight_n the_o 3d._a branch_n of_o this_o 14_o plot_n be_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o solomon_a before_o which_o satan_n have_v his_o fore-game_n to_o oppose_v as_o his_o after-game_n to_o depose_v the_o church_n glory_n the_o one_a his_o fore-game_n be_v in_o cause_v absolom_n and_o adonijah_n to_o exalt_v themselves_o both_o say_v i_o will_v be_v king_n that_o solomon_n may_v be_v put_v by_o and_o never_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o raise_v the_o church_n into_o a_o more_o glorious_a state_n than_o it_o have_v ever_o be_v in_o which_o satan_n design_v to_o ruin_n by_o insolent_a and_o arrogant_a absalon_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 10._o and_o by_o haughty_a &_o ambitious_a adonijah_n 1_o
all_o skulk_a away_o their_o plot_n be_v lay_v open_a and_o timely_o prevent_v lay_v they_o open_a to_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o the_o anguish_n and_o horror_n of_o their_o own_o guilty_a conscience_n thus_o do_v the_o most_o wise_a and_o righteous_a god_n befool_v insolent_a man_n in_o their_o never_o so_o secret_o project_v and_o promote_v plot_n wherein_o they_o do_v hope_n to_o supplant_v the_o son_n of_o david_n our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o prince_n of_o peace_n as_o those_o do_v solomon_n here_o and_o the_o church_n in_o he_o but_o what_o become_v of_o the_o plotter_n adonijah_n himself_n fly_v to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o probable_o so_o profane_a a_o prince_n have_v hitherto_o despise_v and_o be_v pardon_v by_o this_o peaceable_a prince_n but_o upon_o his_o good_a behaviour_n v._o 52._o which_o when_o he_o break_v in_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n with_o abishai_n ch._n 2._o 22._o be_v no_o small_a petition_n as_o bathsheba_n call_v it_o v._o 20._o for_o solomon_n sagacity_n see_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o it_o which_o his_o mother_n can_v not_o dive_v into_o for_o this_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n v._o 24._o as_o joab_n do_v after_o he_o v._o 30._o where_o the_o very_a altar_n can_v not_o secure_v he_o from_o just_a vengeance_n and_o as_o for_o abiathar_n he_o be_v thrust_v out_o from_o the_o high-priesthood_n v._o 37._o his_o linen_n ephod_n or_o sacred_a function_n do_v not_o exempt_v he_o from_o civil_a censure_n as_o the_o romanist_n plead_v and_o so_o be_v fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o ely_n house_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 31_o 35_o and_o have_v he_o not_o be_v afflict_v in_o all_o wherein_o david_n have_v be_v afflict_v which_o be_v for_o above_o forty_o year_n he_o have_v be_v also_o a_o dead_a man_n with_o adonijah_n and_o joab_n for_o this_o conspiracy_n david_n die_v full_a of_o day_n riches_n and_o honour_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 28._o and_o leave_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n honourable_a solomon_n succeed_v and_o bring_v the_o church_n state_n to_o its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o high_a pitch_n of_o glory_n while_o militant_a which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n one_o great_a than_o solomon_n here_o on_o earth_n david_n have_v advance_v the_o splendour_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o religious_a provision_n for_o the_o portable_a temple_n to_o wit_n the_o tabernacle_n erect_v in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o also_o in_o his_o religious_a preparation_n for_o the_o fix_a temple_n 1._o know_v the_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v stand_v to_o wit_n on_o mount_n moriah_n where_o abraham_n offer_v isaac_n gen._n 22._o 2_o 9_o and_o 2_o chro._n 3._o 1._o 2._o receive_v the_o pattern_n of_o it_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n 1_o chron._n 28._o 19_o he_o give_v it_o to_o solomon_n ch._n 29._o 11._o who_o by_o the_o help_n of_o david_n prepare_v material_n to_o wit_n 1._o spoil_n of_o enemy_n ch._n 18._o 11._o 2._o a_o hundred_o thousand_o talent_n of_o gold_n 3_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o talent_n of_o silver_n 4._o hew_a stone_n and_o timber_n 5._o iron_n and_o brass_n without_o measure_n ch._n 22.14_o 6._o precious_a stone_n ch._n 29._o 2._o 7._o his_o own_o offering_n and_o those_o of_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n ch._n 29.4_o etc._n etc._n though_o solomon_n add_v much_o more_o of_o his_o own_o store_n build_v the_o most_o stately_a and_o costly_a structure_n the_o most_o sumptuous_a and_o glorious_a edifice_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n therefore_o just_o call_v the_o world_n wonder_n the_o house_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n 2_o chron._n 2._o 5._o and_o a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n as_o the_o tabernacle_n have_v be_v of_o the_o church_n militant_a upon_o earth_n this_o temple_n be_v twice_o so_o long_o and_o large_a every_o way_n as_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 26._o as_o the_o temple_n in_o ezek._n ch._n 40._o 41_o 42_o etc._n etc._n set_v forth_o gospel-time_n be_v describe_v as_o much_o big_a than_o all_o the_o old_a jerusalem_n and_o a_o new_a jerusalem_n big_a than_o all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n solomon_n finish_v his_o temple_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3000._o hence_o some_o gather_v that_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n shall_v be_v complete_v in_o 3000_o more_o and_o then_o the_o sabbatical_a year_n shall_v take_v place_n as_o the_o sabbath_n succeed_v the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o the_o build_n of_o this_o magnifical_a house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o material_n be_v make_v ready_a before_o they_o be_v bring_v thither_o so_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o hammer_n nor_o axe_n nor_o any_o tool_n of_o iron_n hear_v in_o the_o house_n while_o it_o be_v in_o building_n 1_o king_n 6._o 7._o to_o teach_v we_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o all_o true_a member_n of_o church_n must_v be_v sanctify_v and_o call_v to_o be_v saint_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 1_o 2._o hew_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o make_v live_v stone_n before_o admission_n 2._o that_o in_o the_o church_n militant_a upon_o earth_n all_o noise_n of_o jar_n and_o contention_n which_o be_v as_o the_o knock_n of_o iron_n instrument_n must_v be_v decline_v 3._o that_o in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o sorrow_n nor_o suffering_n all_o noise_n of_o fear_n and_o tear_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o the_o state_n then_o shall_v be_v peaceable_a and_o joyful_a for_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v fit_v by_o the_o hammer_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o this_o low_a world_n there_o to_o enjoy_v rest_n and_o glory_n the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la of_o the_o temple_n or_o oracle_n so_o call_v because_o there_o god_n use_v to_o deliver_v divine_a answer_n or_o oracle_n exod._n 30._o 5._o and_o levit._n 16._o 2._o be_v the_o place_n prepare_v for_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o rest_v in_o after_o its_o many_o remove_n and_o wander_n 1._o from_o the_o desert_n to_o gilgal_n 2._o from_o gilgal_n to_o shilo_n 3._o from_o shilo_n to_o the_o philistines_n 4._o from_o thence_o to_o bethshemesh_n 5._o from_o thence_o to_o kiriath_n jearim_n 6._o from_o thence_o to_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n and_o 7._o from_o thence_o to_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o david_n now_o solomon_n provide_v a_o rest_a place_n to_o wit_n the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n for_o this_o best_a and_o most_o precious_a piece_n which_o have_v the_o law_n within_o it_o and_o the_o mercy-seat_n upon_o it_o far_o more_o precious_a than_o the_o palladium_n at_o troy_n the_o pessinuntium_n at_o rome_n or_o the_o image_n at_o athens_n make_v by_o canetias_n the_o artificer_n yet_o say_v by_o the_o covetous_a priest_n to_o be_v drop_v down_o from_o jupiter_n act._n 19_o 35._o as_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a evidence_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n and_o the_o lively_a type_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v as_o in_o a_o ark_n or_o coffer_n all_o the_o treasure_n of_o god_n goodness_n col._n 2._o 3._o so_o that_o when_o solomon_n dedicate_v his_o glorious_a fabric_n which_o as_o josephus_n say_v dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o its_o beholder_n by_o sacrifice_n and_o supplication_n he_o conclude_v his_o prayer_n say_v arise_v now_o therefore_o o_o lord_n god_n into_o thy_o rest_a place_n thou_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o thy_o strength_n 2_o chron._n 6._o 41._o whereby_o he_o invite_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o temple_n where_o his_o ark_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o transportative_a but_o settle_v for_o a_o long_a season_n psal_n 1_o â—2_n 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o the_o lord_n testify_v his_o acceptation_n of_o all_o both_o by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v keep_v alive_a till_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o by_o fill_v the_o house_n with_o his_o glory_n 2_o chro._n 7._o 1._o now_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o his_o good_a hand_n upon_o she_o bring_v up_o to_o such_o a_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o to_o such_o a_o perfection_n of_o dazzle_a splendour_n like_o that_o of_o the_o temple_n that_o religion_n be_v have_v in_o great_a veneration_n both_o by_o domestic_n and_o foreigner_n 1._o his_o own_o israel_n go_v home_o so_o refresh_v with_o the_o prayer_n and_o the_o blessing_n that_o they_o adore_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n to_o they_o 1_o kin._n 8._o 66._o and_o both_o hiram_n king_n of_o yyre_n praise_v god_n for_o the_o blessing_n that_o the_o church_n have_v in_o solomon_n 1_o kin._n 5._o 7._o saying_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v love_v his_o people_n he_o have_v set_v a_o solomon_n over_o they_o 2_o chro._n 2._o 11._o hence_o some_o very_o think_v this_o hiram_n be_v a_o proselit_v prince_n and_o 2._o
against_o the_o superstructure_n thereof_o he_o want_v not_o his_o cham_n even_o in_o the_o ark_n a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o he_o to_o work_n with_o it_o be_v think_v this_o cham_n have_v conceal_v his_o wickedness_n from_o man_n which_o he_o can_v not_o from_o god_n and_o soon_o after_o degenerate_v however_o this_o bad_a son_n have_v a_o temporal_a favour_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o good_a father_n which_o he_o bad_o requite_v afterward_o this_o curse_a cham_n or_o ham_n the_o devil_n make_v use_v of_o one_a in_o his_o person_n 2_o in_o his_o posterity_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n one_a in_o his_o person_n the_o occasion_n be_v this_o as_o satan_n have_v make_v adam_n transgress_v in_o eat_v so_o he_o make_v noah_n to_o transgress_v in_o drink_v gen._n 9_o 21._o he_o that_o have_v escape_v the_o drown_v of_o the_o world_n by_o water_n because_o just_a and_o upright_o be_v now_o perhaps_o not_o know_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o grape_n 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over-large_a a_o leap_n as_o if_o the_o devil_n have_v be_v idle_a all_o that_o interspace_n of_o time_n no_o doubt_n but_o it_o may_v be_v safe_o say_v there_o be_v some_o time_n wherein_o god_n chain_n up_o the_o devil_n as_o rev._n 20._o 2._o and_o wherein_o the_o church_n have_v her_o lucid_a interval_n as_o act._n 9_o 31._o yea_o and_o this_o may_v be_v say_v also_o that_o all_o those_o game_n the_o devil_n play_v and_o all_o the_o plot_n he_o plot_v betwixt_o these_o two_o be_v the_o low_a game_n the_o lesser_a plot_n of_o a_o dare_a devil_n compare_v with_o this_o of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o israel_n be_v in_o egypt_n bondage_n no_o doubt_n but_o the_o devil_n be_v gratify_v in_o the_o building_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n whereby_o the_o holy_a tongue_n be_v lose_v to_o all_o the_o world_n save_v to_o one_o family_n and_o so_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v preach_v in_o that_o tongue_n only_o this_o begin_v satan_n kingdom_n in_o heathenism_n through_o the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n at_o babel_n which_o be_v bless_o recover_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n at_o zion_n act._n 2._o 4._o 13._o the_o devil_n be_v also_o well-pleased_a to_o have_v lot_n righteous_a soul_n vex_v with_o the_o wicked_a sodomite_n to_o have_v isaac_n that_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n scoff_v at_o by_o ishmael_n yea_o persecute_v also_o by_o he_o gal._n 4._o 29._o to_o have_v likewise_o profane_a esau_n so_o bloody_o bend_v against_o plain_a jacob_n to_o have_v godly_a joseph_n abuse_v both_o by_o his_o own_o brethren_n and_o by_o his_o wanton_a mistress_n psal_n 105._o 18._o oh_o how_o will_v satan_n have_v rejoice_v to_o see_v lot_n and_o his_o family_n burn_v in_o sodom_n isaac_n sacrifice_v by_o his_o own_o father_n abraham_n jacob_n murder_v by_o his_o own_o brother_n esau_n as_o abel_n have_v be_v by_o cain_n at_o his_o instigation_n yea_o and_o joseph_n perish_v in_o the_o pit_n his_o brethren_n cast_v he_o into_o or_o in_o the_o prison_n where_o his_o wicked_a mistress_n lodge_v he_o yet_o god_n baffle_v the_o devil_n who_o will_v play_n at_o small_a game_n rather_o than_o sit_v idle_a in_o all_o these_o plot_n but_o now_o when_o the_o 70_o soul_n that_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n that_o land_n of_o ham_n be_v increase_v to_o a_o great_a people_n so_o as_o to_o fill_v the_o country_n of_o goshen_n exod._n 1._o 7._o this_o enrage_v he_o so_o that_o he_o put_v out_o his_o utmost_a power_n and_o policy_n to_o suppress_v they_o in_o the_o first_o age_n before_o the_o flood_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v shut_v up_o some_o time_n in_o one_o person_n as_o in_o adam_n abel_n seth_n enoch_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o adam_n fall_v abel_n be_v slay_v seth_n die_v and_o enoch_n be_v translate_v etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o the_o devil_n do_v his_o worst_a to_o extirpate_v it_o out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o above_o yet_o the_o great_a god_n have_v so_o secure_v his_o church_n both_o by_o promise_v and_o providence_n that_o his_o mount_n zion_n can_v never_o be_v remove_v insomuch_o that_o in_o the_o 2d_o age_n after_o the_o flood_n the_o devil_n loses_n and_o the_o church_n win_v ground_n and_o spread_v herself_o from_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o person_n to_o family_n as_o in_o noah_n abraham_n lot_n and_o the_o patriarch_n family_n and_o yet_o more_o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o promise_n draw_v nigh_o act._n 7._o 17._o through_o the_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n the_o church_n spread_v forth_o her_o tent_n as_o she_o be_v bid_v isa_n 54._o 2_o 3._o from_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o family_n and_o become_v a_o nation_n great_a mighty_a and_o populous_a deut._n 26._o 5._o and_o all_o this_o out_o of_o one_o as_o good_a as_o dead_a hebr._n 11._o 12._o satan_n meddle_v not_o with_o his_o match_n when_o he_o meddle_v with_o god_n who_o of_o very_a stone_n can_v raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n matth._n 3._o 9_o to_o behold_v the_o church_n increase_v as_o star_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o as_o sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n this_o make_v the_o devil_n more_o mad_a than_o ever_o so_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o four_o grand_a plot_n to_o cut_v her_o short_a by_o the_o child_n of_o ham_n the_o father_n of_o mitzraim_n which_o be_v the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o egypt_n gen._n 10._o 6._o the_o one_a part_n of_o his_o plot_n be_v to_o make_v god_n their_o enemy_n by_o their_o sin_v foul_o against_o he_o in_o order_n hereunto_o he_o tempt_v they_o to_o commit_v idolatry_n a_o god-provoking_a sin_n josh_n 24._o 14._o ezek._n 20._o 8._o and_o 23._o 3_o 8._o 2._o to_o forego_v circumcision_n the_o covenant_n of_o their_o god_n which_o be_v the_o reproach_n of_o egypt_n josh_n 5._o 9_o 3._o to_o join_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o egyptian_n levit._n 24._o 20._o and_o exod._n 12._o 38._o hereby_o the_o sun_n of_o religion_n go_v down_o upon_o they_o as_o god_n tell_v abraham_n gen._n 15._o 12._o then_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o he_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ham_n to_o hate_v his_o own_o god-provoking_a people_n psal_n 105._o 25._o as_o after_o the_o death_n of_o methusalem_n which_o in_o hebrew_n signify_v he_o die_v and_o the_o dart_n come_v the_o deluge_n come_v so_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a patriarch_n their_o bondage_n begin_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o furnace_n of_o iron_n deut._n 4._o 20._o to_o see_v they_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o devil_n delight_n who_o design_n undoubted_o be_v to_o burn_v up_o the_o church_n as_o dross_n therein_o but_o god_n design_n which_o be_v always_o to_o countermine_v his_o mine_n and_o to_o counterplot_n his_o plot_n be_v when_o he_o have_v try_v they_o to_o bring_v they_o out_o as_o gold_n job_n 23._o 10._o as_o he_o do_v his_o servant_n job_n from_o satan_n furnace_n of_o affliction_n the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o plot_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o a_o new_a king_n that_o know_v not_o joseph_n exod._n 1._o 8._o well_o know_v that_o such_o king_n as_o know_v not_o joseph_n or_o jesus_n our_o brother_n be_v his_o sit_v tool_n for_o oppress_v the_o church_n this_o king_n the_o 8_o from_o ham_n and_o suppose_v to_o be_v busiris_n a_o savage_a tyrant_n in_o heathen_a history_n be_v the_o first_o that_o oppress_a israel_n who_o his_o predecessor_n have_v entertain_v as_o guest_n and_o enjoy_v as_o friend_n and_o benefactor_n he_o i_o say_v deal_v both_o crafty_o and_o cruel_o with_o they_o and_o both_o to_o prevent_v their_o further_a increase_n which_o he_o see_v v._o 7._o exod._n 1._o 10_o 11._o ach._n 7._o 19_o psa_fw-la 105._o 25._o and_o all_o this_o be_v to_o prove_v god_n a_o liar_n in_o his_o promise_n to_o jacob_n gen._n 46._o 3._o 4._o yet_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sept._n
jer._n 22._o 18_o 19_o his_o son_n coniah_n or_o jehoiakin_n the_o 19_o king_n be_v wicked_a also_o jer._n 22._o 24_o etc._n etc._n and_o within_o three_o month_n surrender_v the_o city_n get_v quarter_n for_o his_o life_n and_o use_v kind_o after_o for_o his_o yield_n ch._n 24._o 11._o and_o 25._o 27._o zedekiah_n the_o 20_o who_o pride_n against_o god_n 2_o chron._n 36._o 12._o and_o perjury_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n prepare_v he_o for_o destruction_n v._o 13._o and_o there_o be_v then_o a_o general_a defection_n both_o of_o priest_n and_o people_n now_o god_n wrath_n come_v on_o they_o without_o remedy_n v._o 14_o 16._o the_o devil_n be_v well-pleased_a as_o god_n be_v displease_v to_o see_v the_o temple_n burn_v and_o judah_n carry_v captive_a to_o babylon_n the_o eighteen_o plot_n against_o the_o church_n in_o babylon_n defeat_v by_o god._n chap._n xviii_o now_o when_o the_o devil_n have_v get_v the_o church_n lay_v waste_v in_o judah_n and_o as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o scripture_n bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o babylon_n he_o make_v as_o sure_a work_n as_o he_o can_v to_o keep_v they_o down_o there_o in_o order_n thereunto_o he_o make_v they_o servant_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o to_o his_o son_n evil_a merodach_n and_o belshazzar_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n have_v foretell_v jer._n 27._o 6_o 7._o yet_o this_o be_v not_o to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 36._o 20_o 21._o until_o only_o the_o land_n have_v enjoy_v her_o sabbath_n which_o have_v likewise_o be_v foretell_v levit._n 26._o 34_o 35._o and_o 23._o 32._o jer._n 25._o 9_o 12._o and_o 29._o 10._o dan._n 9_o 2._o the_o land_n be_v ease_v of_o that_o wicked_a weight_n which_o bring_v upon_o it_o god_n heavy_a curse_n and_o it_o have_v be_v toil_v and_o tire_v out_o with_o continual_a tillage_n and_o so_o they_o have_v get_v out_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o it_o to_o spend_v it_o upon_o their_o lust_n both_o in_o a_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n holy_a sabbath_n ☞_o the_o good_a lord_n divert_v from_o we_o the_o like_a judgement_n as_o a_o utter_a extirpation_n for_o the_o like_a sin_n oh_o how_o shall_v our_o notorious_a provocation_n make_v we_o weep_v over_o and_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n ezek._n 24._o 13_o 14._o lest_o ruin_n come_v upon_o we_o without_o remedy_n as_o upon_o israel_n and_o judah_n who_o ezekiel_n call_v aholah_n and_o aholibah_n ch._n 23._o 4._o the_o lewdness_n of_o both_o which_o god_n cause_v to_o cease_v as_o a_o caution_n to_o all_o kingdom_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v fear_v and_o do_v so_o no_o more_o v._o 49_o 49._o and_o ezek._n 16._o 51_o 58_o 59_o where_o the_o same_o matter_n be_v express_v more_o plain_o as_o in_o ch._n 23._o it_o be_v speak_v parabolical_o yet_o this_o thunder_a law_n god_n be_v please_v most_o gracious_o to_o qualify_v with_o some_o serene_a sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n v._o 60._o nevertheless_o i_o will_v remember_v my_o covenant_n this_o spoil_v the_o devil_n plot_n who_o think_v the_o cup_n now_o put_v into_o the_o church_n hand_n in_o her_o captivity_n be_v so_o deep_a and_o large_a ezek._n 23.32_o that_o it_o have_v eternity_n to_o the_o bottom_n but_o god_n covenant_n of_o grace_n stop_v her_o bitter_a draught_n be_v time_n not_o by_o thy_o covenant_n to_o wit_n of_o work_n make_v on_o mount_n sinai_n but_o by_o my_o covenant_n to_o wit_n of_o grace_n make_v on_o mount_n zion_n ezek._n 16._o 60_o to_o 63._o this_o destroy_v the_o devil_n design_v of_o bury_v the_o church_n in_o the_o babylonish-grave_a of_o everlasting_a oblivion_n which_o be_v as_o impossible_a as_o to_o keep_v christ_n in_o his_o grave_n from_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n act._n 2._o 21._o rom._n 1._o 4._o as_o the_o literal_a body_n of_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n so_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n swallow_n up_o death_n in_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 54._o the_o lord_n witness_n can_v be_v keep_v under_o without_o a_o glorious_a resurrection_n rev._n 11._o 10_o 11._o oh_o how_o glad_o will_v the_o devil_n have_v by_o his_o agent_n keep_v christ_n fast_o in_o the_o grave_a when_o he_o have_v get_v he_o there_o hereupon_o his_o instrument_n those_o kill-christs_n procure_v a_o commission_n to_o do_v that_o servile_a work_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n in_o secure_v and_o seal_v up_o christ_n sepulchre_n by_o authority_n so_o they_o go_v and_o make_v the_o sepulchre_n sure_a matth._n 27._o 66._o and_o now_o the_o devil_n dance_v upon_o the_o grave_a of_o christ_n as_o think_v himself_o cocksure_a of_o he_o but_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n see_v and_o smile_v videt_fw-la ridet_fw-la look_n and_o laugh_v and_o laugh_v all_o to_o nothing_o he_o set_v his_o king_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o devil_n upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n psal_n 2.4_o 6._o and_o as_o daniel_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o his_o seal_a den_n of_o lion_n be_v make_v great_a than_o ever_o so_o the_o church_n that_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o babylon_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n zech._n 9_o 11_o 12._o god_n promise_n to_o this_o people_n be_v that_o though_o they_o lie_v in_o babylon_n as_o in_o a_o sepulchre_n and_o as_o it_o be_v bury_v alive_a there_o yea_o and_o now_o nothing_o but_o bare_a bone_n yea_o dry_a bone_n such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o crumble_v into_o dust_n their_o case_n be_v so_o desperate_a that_o they_o despare_o say_v we_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o our_o part_n hang_n up_o their_o hope_n and_o their_o harp_n together_o upon_o the_o willow_n psal_n 137._o 1_o 2_o 3._o yet_o god_n ow_v they_o say_v behold_v oh_o my_o people_n tho_o they_o little_o deserve_v it_o ezek._n 37._o 3_o 11_o 12._o the_o grave_n shall_v be_v open_v together_o with_o my_o dead_a body_n they_o shall_v arise_v isa_n 26._o 19_o come_v my_o people_n your_o captivity_n be_v but_o your_o chamber_n a_o place_n of_o rest_n i_o will_v 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