notice_n indeed_o if_o the_o abuse_n of_o thing_n be_v only_o private_a than_o we_o may_v without_o make_v any_o noise_n or_o stir_v abolish_v they_o private_o but_o if_o it_o be_v public_a we_o must_v do_v it_o public_o that_o so_o the_o testimony_n give_v in_o against_o they_o be_v correspondent_a to_o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o they_o we_o may_v obviate_v the_o scandal_n and_o secure_v the_o truth_n 19.19_o exod._n 32.20_o 1_o king_n 18.40_o act_n 19.19_o when_o moses_n destroy_v the_o golden_a calf_n he_o do_v it_o not_o in_o a_o corner_n without_o spectator_n but_o before_o aaron_n and_o all_o israel_n when_o elijah_n fly_v baal_n prophet_n he_o do_v it_o not_o in_o secret_a but_o before_o king_n ahab_n and_o all_o the_o people_n and_o when_o the_o exorcist_n burn_v their_o book_n they_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o all_o man_n pious_a zeal_n be_v bold_a and_o resolute_a and_o will_v appear_v for_o the_o truth_n and_o endeavour_v the_o preservation_n of_o it_o and_o the_o removal_n of_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o before_o the_o great_a multitude_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o man_n think_v or_o say_v either_o of_o we_o or_o our_o endeavour_n all_o the_o while_o we_o do_v nothing_o but_o our_o duty_n let_v we_o see_v we_o keep_v to_o that_o and_o then_o we_o need_v not_o fear_n but_o he_o that_o set_v we_o on_o work_n will_v both_o own_v we_o and_o bear_v we_o out_o 6._o we_o must_v do_v it_o thorough_o and_o full_o not_o leave_v so_o much_o as_o any_o remainder_n or_o memorial_n of_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v such_o as_o may_v serve_v to_o render_v they_o more_o vile_a and_o hateful_a so_o great_a be_v the_o proness_n of_o man_n to_o superstition_n that_o if_o after_o they_o have_v lay_v it_o aside_o there_o be_v but_o the_o least_o occasion_n offer_v they_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o resume_v it_o and_o fall_v to_o it_o as_o fresh_a as_o ever_o they_o do_v before_o and_o therefore_o god_n will_v have_v we_o whole_o to_o remove_v all_o the_o monument_n and_o instrument_n of_o it_o and_o what_o ever_o be_v apt_a to_o incite_v or_o provoke_v to_o it_o 12.2_o deut._n 12.2_o yoe_n shall_v say_v he_o utter_o destroy_v all_o the_o place_n wherein_o the_o nation_n which_o you_o shall_v possess_v serve_v their_o god_n upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o upon_o the_o hill_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n 84._o vid._n sixt._n amam_fw-la de_fw-fr recta_fw-la lect_n p._n 84._o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perdendo_fw-la perdetis_fw-la which_o as_o all_o know_v that_o have_v any_o acquaintance_n with_o the_o hebrew_n dialect_n import_v as_o much_o as_o you_o shall_v mighty_o or_o exceed_o destroy_v they_o so_o as_o utter_o to_o overthrow_v they_o and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o such_o must_v be_v our_o severity_n against_o idol_n that_o we_o must_v take_v they_o with_o all_o the_o utensil_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o beat_v they_o to_o dust_n we_o must_v make_v all_o the_o stone_n of_o their_o altar_n as_o chalk_v stone_n 27.9_o isa_n 27.9_o that_o be_v beat_v in_o sunder_o as_o we_o beat_v chalk_n stone_n into_o dust_n that_o we_o may_v make_v thereof_o lime_n mortar_n plaster_n so_o we_o must_v deal_v with_o idol_n and_o their_o appurtenance_n we_o must_v put_v they_o past_o all_o cure_n we_o must_v dash_v they_o in_o piece_n nay_o beat_v they_o to_o dust_n thus_o jacob_n deal_v with_o the_o idol_n of_o his_o relation_n 35.4_o gen._n 35.4_o he_o take_v they_o and_o hide_v they_o under_o the_o oak_n which_o be_v by_o shechem_n where_o we_o have_v two_o thing_n observable_a 1._o it_o be_v say_v he_o hide_v they_o but_o though_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o his_o break_v they_o loc_n quod_fw-la tamen_fw-la fecisse_fw-la probabile_fw-la est_fw-la in_o loc_n yet_o as_o rivet_n say_v its_o probable_a he_o do_v it_o he_o well_o know_v the_o proneness_n of_o his_o relation_n to_o abuse_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v likely_a for_o the_o better_a prevent_v of_o it_o he_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n 2._o it_o be_v say_v he_o hide_v they_o under_o a_o oak_n the_o idolatrous_a people_n of_o those_o time_n bear_v great_a respect_n to_o tree_n especial_o the_o oak_n which_o either_o to_o cut_v down_o or_o dig_v up_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o sacrilege_n and_o profaneness_n jacob_n therefore_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o secure_v his_o relation_n from_o their_o wont_a idolatry_n do_v not_o only_o take_v their_o idol_n &_o break_v they_o but_o bury_v they_o under_o a_o oak_n where_o he_o think_v if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o they_o will_v out_o of_o their_o superstitious_a reverence_n to_o that_o tree_n rather_o let_v they_o lie_v than_o offer_v any_o violence_n to_o it_o thus_o moses_n deal_v with_o the_o golden_a calf_n he_o do_v not_o only_o break_v it_o but_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n ground_n it_o to_o powder_n 9.21_o exod._n 32.20_o deut._n 9.21_o straw_v it_o upon_o the_o water_n and_o make_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n drink_n of_o it_o whereby_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n he_o let_v they_o see_v the_o impotency_n baseness_n and_o ridiculousness_n of_o the_o god_n they_o have_v set_v up_o and_o worship_v that_o can_v not_o save_v himself_o from_o the_o hammer_n fire_n water_n no_o not_o from_o pass_v into_o the_o draught_n and_o be_v turn_v into_o filthy_a excrement_n and_o on_o the_o other_o he_o utter_o disable_v it_o from_o be_v a_o instrument_n for_o the_o future_a of_o such_o wickedness_n as_o have_v be_v commit_v by_o it_o 15.13_o 1_o king_n 15.13_o thus_o asa_n deal_v with_o his_o mother_n idol_n he_o destroy_v it_o burn_v it_o turn_v it_o to_o ash_n thus_o josiah_n deal_v with_o all_o the_o idolatrous_a stuff_n he_o meet_v with_o 12._o 2_o king_n 23.4_o 6_o 11_o 12._o he_o break_v down_o beat_v into_o dust_n consume_v and_o burn_v all_o before_o he_o he_o fetch_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n the_o vessel_n that_o be_v make_v for_o baal_n and_o for_o the_o grove_n and_o for_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o burn_v they_o without_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o field_n of_o kidron_n and_o carry_v the_o ash_n of_o they_o to_o bethel_n he_o bring_v the_o grove_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n unto_o the_o brook_n kidron_n burn_v it_o there_o stamp_v it_o small_a to_o powder_n cast_v the_o powder_n thereof_o upon_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o seize_v on_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n he_o also_o take_v the_o altar_n which_o ahaz_n manasses_n and_o other_o king_n have_v make_v break_v they_o down_o and_o beat_v they_o to_o dust_n cast_v the_o dust_n thereof_o into_o the_o brook_n kidron_n thus_o likewise_o deal_v hezekiah_n 29.16.30.14_o 2_o chron._n 29.16.30.14_o he_o cause_v the_o priest_n to_o take_v the_o altar_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o uncleaness_n they_o find_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o carry_v they_o into_o the_o brook_n kidron_n and_o as_o he_o deal_v thus_o with_o other_o thing_n so_o particular_o with_o the_o image_n and_o brazen_a serpent_n mention_v in_o the_o text_n he_o break_v they_o all_o to_o piece_n so_o that_o he_o turn_v they_o into_o dust_n for_o though_o our_o translation_n hold_v it_o not_o forth_o yet_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o that_o conjugation_n wherein_o they_o be_v import_v as_o much_o he_o utter_o disable_v they_o from_o be_v serviceable_a to_o such_o bad_a end_n for_o the_o future_a as_o before_o they_o have_v be_v hereby_o you_o see_v the_o zealous_a severity_n that_o these_o eminent_a worthy_n exercise_v towards_o those_o instrument_n and_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n 12.3_o memoriam_fw-la vult_fw-la penitus_fw-la delere_fw-la calvin_n in_o isa_n 27.9_o memoria_fw-la idololatriae_fw-la totaliter_fw-la delenda_fw-la lyra_n in_o deut._n 12.3_o which_o they_o find_v among_o they_o they_o pull_v they_o down_o break_v they_o all_o to_o piece_n and_o make_v they_o for_o ever_o after_o uncapable_a of_o the_o ill_a use_n to_o which_o they_o have_v be_v put_v the_o very_a memory_n of_o idolatry_n as_o not_o only_a protestant_n but_o some_o of_o the_o very_a papist_n teach_v we_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v blot_v out_o and_o what_o course_n so_o likely_a to_o do_v it_o as_o that_o which_o these_o worthy_n take_v when_o reason_n will_v not_o take_v man_n off_o it_o the_o utter_a cease_v of_o the_o visible_a memorial_n thereof_o which_o they_o have_v among_o they_o will_v do_v it_o sect._n 9_o five_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o what_o manner_n we_o must_v every_o of_o we_o in_o our_o several_a place_n endeavour_v the_o removal_n of_o abuse_a thing_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n show_v when_o
towards_o the_o east_n voetius_fw-la his_o reason_n against_o it_o of_o holiday_n the_o reason_n render_v by_o bucer_n rivet_n capellus_n wendeline_n hospinian_n against_o they_o sect._n 14._o p._n 187._o consideration_n tend_v to_o excite_v good_a man_n to_o endeavour_v the_o abolish_n of_o the_o forementioned_a abuse_v thing_n good_a man_n zealous_a against_o the_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n godly_a sorrow_n be_v attend_v with_o indignation_n and_o revenge_n why_o rabanus_n think_v solomon_n no_o true_a penitent_a the_o opinion_n of_o learned_a man_n touch_v his_o state_n not_o to_o endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o go_v against_o clear_a light_n and_o to_o give_v offence_n the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v the_o idol_n of_o ephraim_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o late_a bishop_n hall_n contradictory_n to_o himself_o if_o we_o do_v not_o endeavour_v the_o abolish_n of_o such_o thing_n but_o make_v use_n of_o they_o we_o shall_v occasion_v good_a man_n to_o separate_v from_o we_o and_o god_n to_o cast_v we_o off_o the_o godly_a jew_n may_v not_o come_v near_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n the_o divorce_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n uncertain_a what_o be_v become_v of_o they_o reader_n thou_o be_v desire_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o whereas_o the_o author_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o method_n propound_v to_o himself_o intend_v the_o have_v of_o new_a section_n in_o p._n 74_o 78_o 158._o the_o make_n of_o they_o through_o inadvertency_n be_v neglect_v as_o for_o literal_a mistake_n thy_o indulgence_n be_v request_v these_o more_o considerable_a one_o thou_o may_v thus_o amend_v marg._n p._n 29._o l._n 17._o for_o ch_n 20._o r._n p._n 20._o p._n 35._o for_o 2_o cor._n r._n 1_o cor._n book_n p._n 13._o l._n 31._o for_o as_o r._n be_v p._n 21._o l._n 7._o for_o 2._o r._n 1._o p._n 38._o l._n 3._o for_o 2_o r._n 3._o p._n 58._o l._n 16._o for_o sun_n r._n son_n 2_o king_n 18.4_o he_o remove_v the_o high_a place_n and_o break_v the_o image_n and_o cut_v down_o the_o grove_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o moses_n have_v make_v for_o unto_o those_o day_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v burn_v incense_n to_o it_o and_o he_o call_v it_o nehushtan_n sect._n 1_o though_o god_n be_v the_o undoubted_a lord_n and_o king_n of_o the_o world_n have_v imperial_a and_o supreme_a dominion_n over_o all_o nation_n and_o territory_n whatsoever_o yet_o inregard_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o of_o a_o nature_n too_o high_a and_o holy_a to_o be_v conversant_a in_o a_o ordinary_a and_o familiar_a way_n with_o such_o stupid_a impure_a creature_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v he_o be_v please_v reserve_v a_o due_a prerogative_n and_o constant_a providence_n to_o himself_o to_o commit_v the_o outward_a government_n of_o it_o to_o person_n fit_o qualify_v and_o lawful_o call_v thereunto_o for_o the_o better_a management_n whereof_o he_o have_v frame_v many_o just_a and_o wholesome_a law_n set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n which_o he_o have_v deliver_v into_o their_o hand_n strict_o charge_v and_o command_v they_o to_o order_v all_o their_o administration_n and_o proceed_n in_o a_o way_n answerable_a to_o the_o same_o though_o he_o set_v they_o on_o high_a and_o give_v they_o pre-eminence_n and_o authority_n over_o their_o brethren_n yet_o he_o let_v they_o know_v they_o have_v their_o commission_n from_o he_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o must_v be_v accountable_a to_o he_o and_o upon_o this_o ground_n will_v they_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o rule_n he_o have_v give_v they_o to_o walk_v by_o and_o to_o lay_v out_o themselves_o with_o all_o integrity_n and_o diligence_n for_o he_o and_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o all_o such_o among_o those_o who_o he_o thus_o depute_v and_o entrust_v to_o do_v it_o consider_v what_o obligation_n of_o obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n they_o lie_v under_o they_o employ_v themselves_o their_o part_n authority_n interest_n and_o all_o for_o he_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o please_v he_o and_o be_v serviceable_a to_o he_o and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o they_o take_v care_n that_o his_o appointment_n be_v observe_v that_o offensive_a thing_n be_v remove_v that_o what_o be_v out_o of_o order_n be_v redress_v and_o that_o religion_n be_v set_v up_o in_o its_o great_a purity_n and_o vigour_n throughout_o their_o dominion_n a_o illustrious_a example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o this_o place_n in_o king_n hezekiah_n who_o no_o soon_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n but_o he_o fall_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n with_o all_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n he_o do_v not_o only_o purge_v his_o royal_a palace_n most_o lamentable_o defile_v with_o his_o father_n impurity_n but_o he_o also_o cleanse_v the_o nation_n which_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n overspread_v therewith_o abolish_v strange_a worship_n destroy_v the_o instrument_n and_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n and_o root_n out_o whatever_o he_o find_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n have_v by_o this_o brief_a prologue_n lead_v you_o to_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o point_n i_o intend_v to_o insist_v on_o say_v somewhat_o by_o way_n of_o explication_n 1._o he_o remove_v the_o high_a place_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o scripture_n to_o denote_v two_o sort_n of_o high_a place_n civil_a and_o religious_a by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v to_o understand_v such_o place_n as_o be_v high_o than_o ordinary_a 3.19_o deut._n 33.29_o isa_n 58.14_o hab._n 3.19_o and_o above_o the_o common_a level_n have_v strong_a and_o stately_a building_n erect_v on_o they_o both_o for_o defence_n and_o delight_n by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v to_o understand_v certain_a mountain_n and_o hill_n that_o the_o israelite_n use_v to_o perform_v solemn_a devotion_n and_o service_n upon_o that_o you_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v of_o this_o you_o be_v to_o note_v that_o the_o ancient_a patriach_n when_o neither_o temple_n tabernacle_n nor_o synagogue_n be_v build_v do_v by_o direction_n from_o god_n himself_o betake_v themselves_o to_o such_o place_n as_o these_o to_o celebrate_v their_o sacrifice_n prayer_n thanksgiving_n meditation_n and_o such_o like_a religious_a duty_n upon_o some_o place_n they_o must_v needs_o have_v for_o these_o use_n and_o they_o rather_o make_v choice_n of_o these_o than_o other_o both_o because_o they_o be_v near_o to_o heaven_n to_o which_o every_o good_a man_n labour_v to_o get_v as_o nigh_o as_o he_o can_v and_o be_v also_o free_a from_o those_o molestation_n and_o distraction_n that_o place_n which_o be_v low_a and_o of_o common_a resort_n be_v liable_a to_o a_o instance_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o abram_n 12.8_o gen._n 12.8_o who_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_v have_v leave_v ur_fw-la of_o the_o chaldee_n the_o place_n of_o his_o nativity_n and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o plain_a of_o moreh_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n he_o remove_v from_o thence_o into_o a_o mountain_n on_o the_o east_n of_o bethel_n and_o build_v there_o a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n the_o like_a we_o find_v do_v by_o he_o and_o other_o in_o other_o place_n 9.31.54_o gen._n 22.2_o 9.31.54_o this_o course_n god_n be_v please_v to_o allow_v his_o people_n for_o a_o season_n till_o he_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o one_o peculiar_a place_n where_o he_o will_v cause_v his_o name_n to_o dwell_v and_o this_o be_v allege_v as_o something_o towards_o excuse_v the_o people_n sacrifice_v in_o the_o high_a place_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o solomon_n reign_n 3.2_o 1_o king_n 3.2_o that_o till_o then_o there_o be_v no_o house_n build_v to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o though_o it_o excuse_v in_o part_n yet_o not_o in_o whole_a and_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v build_v god_n express_o forbid_v it_o what_o man_n soever_o say_v he_o there_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 4._o leu._n 17.3_o 4._o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n or_o lamb_n or_o goat_n in_o the_o camp_n or_o that_o kill_v it_o out_o of_o the_o camp_n and_o bring_v it_o not_o to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n blood_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o here_o he_o instruct_v the_o people_n concern_v sacrifice_n which_o he_o limit_n two_o way_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o kill_v and_o offer_v it_o who_o be_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n only_o he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o kill_a beast_n for_o common_a food_n for_o that_o other_o may_v do_v as_o their_o necessity_n require_v but_o for_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o he_o will_v have_v none_o to_o do_v but_o the_o priest_n and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a prudent_a limitation_n not_o only_o for_o the_o preserve_n of_o order_n but_o likewise_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o idolatry_n for_o
if_o every_o man_n among_o that_o people_n who_o be_v so_o prone_a to_o that_o sin_n may_v have_v have_v liberty_n at_o pleasure_n to_o have_v kill_v beast_n and_o offer_v they_o they_o will_v have_v turn_v almost_o every_o place_n into_o a_o temple_n every_o stone_n into_o a_o altar_n and_o every_o beast_n into_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o god_n make_v this_o ordinance_n that_o whosoever_o or_o whensoever_o any_o of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v mind_v to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o by_o he_o tender_v it_o to_o he_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v kill_v and_o offer_v and_o that_o be_v before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n he_o will_v have_v the_o people_n not_o only_o take_v care_n that_o they_o usurp_v not_o the_o priest_n office_n but_o likewise_o that_o they_o bring_v their_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v the_o place_n he_o appoint_v they_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o 12.13_o ps_n 110.4_o heb._n 9.11_o deut._n 12.13_o and_o ordain_v to_o be_v a_o special_a type_n of_o his_o son_n who_o be_v both_o our_o priest_n and_o tabernacle_n answerable_a to_o this_o be_v that_o we_o find_v in_o another_o place_n take_v heed_n say_v he_o to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o offer_v not_o thy_o burn_a offering_n in_o every_o place_n that_o thou_o sâ—est_v but_o in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v in_o one_o of_o thy_o tribe_n it_o be_v true_a he_o do_v after_o this_o allow_v they_o in_o some_o special_a case_n to_o kill_v &_o offer_v in_o other_o place_n 18.23_o 1_o sam._n 11.15_o 2_o sam._n 24.18_o 1_o king_n 18.23_o and_o they_o adventure_v upon_o it_o samuel_n do_v it_o in_o gilgal_n david_n on_o the_o thresh_a floor_n of_o araunah_n the_o jebusite_n elijah_n upon_o carmel_n and_o that_o without_o any_o reproof_n or_o blame_n nay_o with_o eminent_a approbation_n and_o acceptance_n but_o this_o i_o say_v be_v only_o in_o some_o special_a extraordinary_a case_n wherein_o they_o be_v both_o direct_v and_o move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o may_v when_o and_o as_o oft_o as_o he_o please_v dispense_v with_o his_o own_o law_n and_o so_o be_v no_o rule_n for_o ordinary_a practice_n however_o the_o israelite_n either_o misunderstanding_n the_o law_n which_o yet_o be_v so_o express_v and_o clear_a one_o will_v think_v they_o shall_v scarce_o have_v do_v or_o else_o out_o of_o a_o superstitious_a imitation_n of_o their_o ancestor_n do_v not_o only_o after_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n but_o the_o temple_n likewise_o upon_o every_o trivial_a occasion_n betake_v themselves_o to_o high_a place_n 92._o 1_o king_n 11.7_o apud_fw-la ethnicos_fw-la quoque_fw-la zenonis_n philosophi_fw-la &_o stoicorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n hospin_n de_fw-fr orig._n temp._n c._n 1._o p._n 1._o mundus_fw-la universus_fw-la est_fw-la templum_fw-la solis_fw-la alexand_n ab_fw-la alexandro_n l._n 2._o c._n 22._o fol._n 92._o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o worship_n in_o they_o solomon_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o very_a man_n that_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o dedicate_v it_o to_o the_o peculiar_a use_n for_o which_o it_o be_v design_v be_v guilty_a hereof_o and_o so_o be_v many_o king_n both_o of_o israel_n and_o judah_n to_o the_o high_a provoke_v of_o god_n and_o the_o draw_v down_o of_o his_o just_a indignation_n and_o wrath_n upon_o they_o and_o if_o we_o consult_v the_o ancient_a heathen_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o take_v the_o same_o course_n they_o do_v not_o stand_v to_o build_v temple_n as_o latter_a age_n have_v do_v but_o betake_v themselves_o to_o the_o open_a mountain_n they_o there_o celebrate_v their_o devotion_n to_o their_o respective_a deity_n nay_o they_o do_v not_o only_o not_o build_v temple_n but_o think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o do_v it_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v probable_o this_o that_o worship_v the_o sun_n which_o they_o look_v upon_o as_o their_o chief_a god_n they_o think_v no_o temple_n will_v comprehend_v it_o nay_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o think_v they_o can_v build_v a_o edifice_n suitable_a to_o it_o that_o they_o account_v the_o whole_a world_n little_a enough_o to_o be_v a_o temple_n for_o it_o hence_o that_o say_n the_o universal_a world_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o though_o in_o aftertime_n they_o fall_v to_o the_o use_n of_o temple_n yet_o they_o still_o have_v they_o upon_o high_a place_n from_o whence_o their_o god_n and_o goddess_n take_v their_o name_n as_o jupiter_n capitolinus_n mercurius_n cyllenius_n venus_n erycina_n and_o the_o like_a whether_o the_o heathen_n betake_v themselves_o to_o these_o high_a place_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o the_o jew_n in_o compliance_n with_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o inquire_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o they_o both_o use_v they_o and_o as_o certain_a that_o hezekiah_n out_o of_o the_o zeal_n he_o bear_v to_o god_n do_v so_o far_o as_o his_o dominion_n extend_v remove_v they_o which_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v as_o if_o he_o remove_v the_o mowtain_n or_o hill_n themselves_o but_o that_o he_o demolish_v such_o building_n and_o work_n as_o be_v make_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o their_o sacrifice_n oblation_n and_o other_o service_n there_o perform_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o see_v buxt_n in_o voc_fw-la menoch_n de_fw-fr rep._n heb._n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o as_o divers_a show_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v high_a or_o lofty_a place_n take_v strict_o but_o also_o the_o temple_n chapel_n altar_n that_o be_v erect_v on_o they_o hence_o we_o find_v that_o some_o version_n of_o good_a authority_n render_v it_o by_o word_n of_o such_o particular_a signification_n the_o syriack_n render_v it_o altaria_fw-la the_o arabic_a arras_n in_o as_o much_o then_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o hezekiah_n remove_v the_o high_a place_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o demolish_v the_o temple_n chapel_n altar_n with_o such_o other_o work_v as_o be_v make_v on_o they_o whereby_o he_o render_v they_o for_o the_o future_a unfit_a for_o that_o ill_a use_n which_o be_v make_v of_o they_o 2._o he_o break_v the_o image_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o our_o translation_n render_v image_n pagnine_n montanus_n tremellius_n junius_n turn_v statuas_n now_o statue_n among_o the_o israelite_n be_v as_o well_o as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o two_o sort_n civil_a and_o religious_a the_o former_a be_v only_a pillar_n or_o heap_n of_o stone_n erect_v for_o preserve_v the_o civil_a and_o necessary_a remembrance_n of_o person_n or_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v that_o which_o jacob_n set_v up_o over_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o rachel_n and_o likewise_o that_o which_o he_o set_v up_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o enter_v into_o with_o laban_n 35.20.31.45_o gen._n 35.20.31.45_o and_o these_o be_v both_o lawful_a and_o commerdable_a the_o latter_a be_v artificial_a representation_n of_o god_n and_o idol_n carve_v in_o wood_n or_o cut_v in_o stone_n or_o cast_v in_o some_o metal_n such_o as_o brass_n silver_n gold_n and_o after_o set_v up_o in_o high_a place_n temple_n and_o elsewhere_o for_o religious_a use_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o image_n which_o the_o soldier_n of_o jehu_n find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n 10.26_o 2_o king_n 10.26_o for_o such_o be_v the_o superstition_n of_o the_o israclite_n that_o though_o god_n have_v tell_v they_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n 4.15.19_o 1_o king_n 8.27_o deut._n 4.15.19_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o most_o solemn_o speak_v to_o they_o take_v upon_o he_o any_o visible_a form_n and_o though_o he_o have_v charge_v they_o and_o that_o in_o express_a term_n over_o and_o over_o again_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o image_n of_o he_o or_o any_o other_o thing_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n lest_o they_o shall_v thereby_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o creature_n 32.1_o exod._n 32.1_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v but_o be_v a_o sensual_a people_n will_v have_v such_o god_n as_o they_o may_v see_v instead_o of_o content_v themselves_o with_o that_o one_o god_n who_o have_v do_v such_o great_a thing_n for_o they_o they_o must_v have_v many_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o must_v have_v visible_a representation_n of_o they_o they_o must_v have_v their_o statue_n and_o image_n which_o they_o set_v up_o in_o their_o high_a place_n and_o worship_v now_o these_o be_v utter_o uniawful_a and_o therefore_o hezekiah_n light_v on_o they_o takes_z they_o and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n 3._o he_o cut_v down_o the_o grove_n our_o translation_n follow_v the_o septuagint_n and_o vulgar_a latin_a turn_v it_o in_o the_o piural_a form_n grove_n but_o the_o
caw_n drey_n and_o palmer_n sabb._n rediv_n part_n 1._o p._n 51._o notwithstanding_o the_o common_a opinion_n some_o judicious_a man_n think_v he_o put_v it_o and_o not_o in_o the_o ark_n but_o take_v it_o and_o break_v it_o in_o piece_n and_o call_v it_o nehushtan_n the_o syriack_n and_o arabic_a render_v the_o verb_n by_o our_o translation_n turn_v call_v in_o the_o plural_a form_n as_o if_o not_o moses_n but_o the_o israelite_n have_v call_v it_o nehushtan_n but_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o evident_o in_o the_o singular_a and_o therefore_o pagnine_a montanus_n and_o the_o stream_n of_o good_a interpreter_n render_v it_o by_o a_o word_n of_o that_o number_n 169._o see_v a_o lapid_n in_o num._n 21_o estin_n in_o 2_o reg._n 18_o 4._o rainolds_n de_fw-fr idol_n rom_n eccl._n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o sect._n 5._o p._n 244._o rivet_n vol._n 3._o cath._n orth._n p._n 169._o now_o this_o nebushtan_n be_v a_o diminutive_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v aenulum_fw-la or_o a_o little_a piece_n of_o brass_n so_o that_o hezekiah_n in_o give_v it_o this_o name_n do_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o the_o jew_n what_o a_o foolish_a people_n be_v you_o do_v you_o think_v such_o a_o despicable_a thing_n as_o this_o have_v any_o divinity_n in_o it_o do_v you_o think_v this_o be_v a_o god_n do_v you_o think_v this_o be_v fit_a to_o have_v incense_n burn_v to_o it_o though_o god_n who_o can_v work_v glorious_a effect_n by_o the_o weak_a and_o unlikely_a instrument_n be_v please_v for_o a_o time_n to_o accomplish_v wonderful_a cure_n by_o it_o yet_o you_o must_v not_o think_v it_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n itself_o it_o be_v no_o more_o able_a of_o itself_o to_o do_v it_o than_o moses_n staff_n be_v able_a of_o itself_o to_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n it_o be_v no_o more_o able_a of_o itself_o to_o afford_v relief_n to_o such_o as_o be_v sting_v than_o the_o very_a pole_n be_v whereon_o it_o stand_v alas_o you_o be_v quite_o mistake_v in_o your_o apprehension_n of_o it_o it_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o judge_v it_o be_v it_o be_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o ordinary_a metal_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o little_a piece_n of_o brass_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v not_o only_o lead_v you_o to_o the_o word_n but_o with_o what_o brevity_n i_o can_v convenient_o explain_v they_o to_o you_o they_o contain_v a_o summary_n account_v of_o hezekiahs_n proceed_n in_o purge_v his_o kingdom_n and_o restore_v true_a religion_n which_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o father_n now_o what_o he_o be_v here_o say_v to_o have_v do_v be_v both_o approve_a and_o commend_v by_o god_n and_o so_o have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o precept_n i_o shall_v raise_v from_o the_o word_n this_o point_n that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n doct._n doct._n that_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v abuse_v and_o pollute_v in_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a service_n shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o lay_v aside_o when_o hezekiah_n come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o high_a place_n image_n grove_n brazen_a serpent_n with_o other_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o see_v that_o they_o be_v abuse_v and_o pollute_v in_o be_v make_v instrument_n of_o sinful_a practice_n he_o present_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o destroy_v they_o he_o stand_v not_o make_v excuse_n and_o plead_v that_o they_o be_v thing_n in_o themselves_o innocent_a and_o lawful_a that_o though_o they_o be_v abuse_v it_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o of_o the_o person_n the_o abuse_v they_o that_o they_o have_v be_v devise_v use_v use_v in_o ancient_a time_n and_o that_o by_o good_a and_o holy_a man_n or_o that_o if_o they_o be_v abuse_v care_n must_v be_v take_v to_o separate_v the_o abuse_n from_o the_o use_n i_o say_v he_o stand_v not_o reason_v thus_o as_o many_o who_o want_v his_o spirit_n do_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nay_o of_o a_o more_o despicable_a nature_n but_o judge_v the_o abolish_n of_o they_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o effectual_a way_n to_o secure_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o prevent_v the_o evil_a likely_a to_o be_v commit_v by_o they_o he_o remove_v they_o cut_v they_o down_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o thereby_o rid_v his_o kingdom_n of_o they_o which_o will_v appear_v more_o remarkable_a if_o you_o consider_v 1._o 16.3_o 2_o king_n 16.3_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n his_o father_n ahaz_n be_v he_o be_v a_o superstitious_a idolatrous_a impious_a man_n who_o decline_v the_o religious_a step_n of_o his_o father_n jotham_n forsake_v the_o lord_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n make_v his_o son_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n sacrifice_v and_o burn_v incense_n in_o the_o high_a place_n and_o on_o the_o hill_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o inherit_v his_o father_n virtue_n that_o he_o prostitute_v himself_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o practice_n whereof_o he_o grow_v in_o time_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o wilfulness_n and_o obstinacy_n that_o punishment_n itself_o will_v not_o take_v he_o off_o it_o but_o make_v he_o worse_o so_o that_o the_o more_o he_o be_v punish_v the_o more_o he_o transgress_v hereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n take_v notice_n be_v so_o high_o displease_v with_o he_o that_o he_o have_v stigmatise_v he_o with_o a_o mark_n of_o perpetual_a infamy_n and_o hang_v he_o up_o as_o it_o â—â—â—e_a in_o chain_n that_o so_o all_o who_o read_v the_o scripture_n may_v tremble_v before_o divine_a justice_n and_o careful_o avoid_v the_o sin_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o 28.22_o 2_o chron._n 28.22_o this_o say_v he_o be_v that_o king_n ahaz_n hereby_o you_o see_v what_o kind_n of_o a_o person_n hezekiahs_n father_n be_v he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o prodigious_a wickedness_n a_o mere_a vassal_n and_o slave_n to_o his_o lust_n idol_n nay_o to_o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o how_o hard_o a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o a_o son_n to_o be_v good_a that_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o family_n of_o such_o a_o father_n the_o pravity_n and_o corruption_n we_o derive_v from_o our_o parent_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o prevalent_a that_o we_o ready_o close_v with_o such_o instruction_n and_o example_n as_o be_v bad_a but_o vigorous_o decline_v those_o which_o be_v good_a ard_n therefore_o for_o a_o good_a father_n to_o have_v a_o bad_a son_n be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v think_v at_o but_o for_o a_o bad_a father_n to_o have_v a_o good_a son_n be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o wonder_n what_o a_o wonder_n then_o have_v we_o here_o before_o we_o 3.8_o ut_fw-la hic_fw-la omnes_fw-la reges_fw-la judae_fw-la impietate_fw-la superavit_fw-la sic_fw-la ille_fw-la pielate_fw-la excelluit_fw-la in_o loc_n joh._n 3.8_o for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o king_n of_o judah_n that_o have_v a_o worse_a father_n than_o hezekiah_n have_v of_o ahaz_n nor_o any_o father_n that_o have_v a_o better_a son_n than_o ahaz_n have_v of_o hezekiah_n as_o the_o one_o say_v pareus_n exceed_v all_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n in_o impiety_n so_o the_o other_o exceed_v they_o in_o piety_n what_o therefore_o he_o do_v be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o nature_n which_o in_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v suppose_v to_o lie_v under_o the_o great_a disadvantage_n but_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o like_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o he_o list_v and_o work_n where_o and_o how_o he_o please_v 2._o what_o order_n the_o court_n and_o kingdom_n be_v in_o when_o his_o father_n die_v his_o father_n reign_v sixteen_o year_n during_o which_o time_n he_o prosecute_v his_o sinful_a course_n with_o great_a zeal_n and_o diligence_n omit_v nothing_o whereby_o he_o may_v corrupt_v his_o people_n and_o alienate_v they_o from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o what_o influence_n this_o have_v upon_o they_o its_o easy_a to_o imagine_v which_o way_n soever_o the_o great_a cedar_n fall_v they_o tear_v the_o little_a shrub_n with_o they_o such_o as_o the_o king_n be_v such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n if_o rehoboam_n forsake_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o israel_n do_v so_o too_o 12.1_o 2_o chron_n 12.1_o if_o alexander_n carry_v his_o head_n on_o the_o one_o side_n his_o soldier_n do_v the_o like_a ahaz_n therefore_o reign_v sixteen_o year_n and_o be_v so_o wicked_a as_o he_o be_v we_o may_v well_o suppose_v the_o court_n and_o kingdom_n be_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n when_o hezekiah_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n 3._o what_o condition_n the_o ten_o tribe_n that_o be_v so_o near_o to_o the_o jew_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o alliance_n and_o habitation_n be_v then_o in_o idolatry_n be_v not_o only_o permit_v
will_v and_o therefore_o in_o compliance_n with_o our_o weakness_n he_o do_v not_o only_o lay_v precept_n before_o we_o but_o likewise_o promise_n wherein_o he_o engage_v that_o if_o we_o will_v do_v our_o duty_n and_o be_v faithful_a he_o will_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o loc_n numb_a 33.52_o 53._o see_v trem._n &_o jun._n in_o loc_n and_o as_o he_o deal_v thus_o with_o we_o in_o other_o case_n so_o particular_o in_o this_o we_o have_v now_o before_o we_o have_v command_v the_o israclite_n that_o they_o shall_v drive_v out_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n from_o before_o they_o destroy_v their_o picture_n overthrow_v their_o melt_a image_n and_o pluck_v down_o their_o high_a place_n he_o add_v by_o way_n of_o promise_n you_o shall_v dispossess_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n and_o dwell_v therein_o and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v to_o the_o church_n in_o after_o time_n say_v etc._n isa_n 30.22_o etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v defile_v the_o cover_n of_o thy_o grave_a image_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o melt_a image_n of_o gold_n thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o then_o he_o shall_v give_v the_o rain_n of_o thy_o seed_n that_o thou_o shall_v sow_v the_o ground_n withal_o and_o bread_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o plenteous_a in_o that_o day_n shall_v thy_o cattle_n feed_v in_o large_a pasture_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o have_v a_o accumulation_n of_o promise_n the_o substance_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o if_o we_o will_v hearken_v to_o what_o he_o have_v require_v in_o his_o law_n and_o in_o observance_n thereof_o will_v cordial_o and_o vigorous_o appear_v against_o the_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n and_o throw_v they_o away_o from_o we_o with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n as_o a_o true_a heart_a zealous_a people_n ought_v to_o do_v than_o he_o will_v open_v the_o fountain_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o let_v out_o stream_n thereof_o upon_o we_o then_o he_o will_v bless_v we_o with_o plenty_n of_o provision_n both_o for_o man_n and_o beast_n give_v we_o victory_n over_o our_o enemy_n and_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o joy_n as_o far_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o moon_n or_o as_o far_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n will_v exceed_v itself_o be_v it_o seven_o time_n bright_a so_o far_o will_v he_o cause_v our_o future_a joy_n to_o exceed_v our_o former_a and_o he_o do_v not_o only_o promise_v temporal_a benefit_n to_o it_o but_o pardon_v of_o sin_n justification_n with_o the_o benefit_n flow_v therefrom_o 27.9_o isa_n 27.9_o by_o this_o say_v he_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o make_v all_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o altar_n as_o chalk_v stone_n that_o be_v beat_v in_o sunder_o etc._n etc._n q._n d._n when_o my_o people_n shall_v hearty_o and_o unfeigned_o repent_v and_o evidence_n as_o much_o by_o their_o vigorous_a engage_v and_o appear_v against_o idolatry_n with_o the_o monument_n and_o incitement_n thereof_o then_o will_v i_o purge_v away_o their_o iniquity_n and_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n thus_o do_v he_o out_o of_o the_o earnest_n desire_v he_o have_v we_o shall_v set_v upon_o the_o work_n allure_v and_o entice_v we_o to_o it_o 3._o from_o the_o terrible_a threaten_n he_o have_v pronounce_v against_o we_o to_o terrify_v and_o affright_v we_o to_o it_o sometime_o when_o a_o promise_n will_v not_o move_v a_o threaten_a will_n and_o therefore_o he_o use_v both_o he_o tell_v the_o israelite_n and_o we_o in_o they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n 56._o numb_a 33.55_o 56._o destroy_v their_o picture_n break_v their_o image_n and_o pull_v down_o their_o high_a place_n they_o shall_v be_v prick_n in_o their_o eye_n and_o thorn_n in_o their_o side_n and_o shall_v vex_v they_o in_o the_o land_n wherein_o they_o shall_v dwell_v nay_o that_o he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o what_o he_o think_v to_o have_v do_v to_o their_o enemy_n that_o be_v root_v they_o out_o destroy_v they_o and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o he_o deal_v plain_o with_o they_o he_o set_v before_o they_o life_n and_o death_n tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v obey_v and_o do_v as_o he_o require_v they_o shall_v live_v and_o be_v a_o flourish_a and_o happy_a people_n but_o if_o otherwise_o that_o they_o shall_v die_v and_o perish_v and_o come_v to_o ruin_v 4._o from_o the_o solemn_a and_o last_a commendation_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o such_o as_o have_v do_v it_o such_o be_v the_o contentment_n he_o take_v in_o it_o 2.14_o exo._n 32.20_o 2_o king_n 23.4_o serpens_fw-la aeneus_fw-la laudatissimo_fw-la exemplo_fw-la ab_fw-la ezechia_n sublatus_fw-la suit_n tiâ—en_n syntag_n p._n 256._o rev._n 2.14_o that_o when_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n do_v perform_v it_o he_o record_v the_o fact_n and_o praise_n they_o for_o it_o moses_n hezekiah_n josiah_n with_o other_o of_o the_o hebrew_n worthy_n do_v eminent_o hereâ—n_v and_o he_o have_v set_v it_o down_o in_o the_o sacred_a story_n where_o it_o be_v daily_o read_v to_o their_o renown_n and_o â—raise_n so_o that_o while_o the_o name_n of_o jeroboam_n ahab_n ahaz_n and_o such_o like_a idolatrous_a print_n stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o all_o good_a man_n there_o be_v â—re_n as_o a_o fragrant_a ointment_n pour_v forth_o 5._o from_o the_o sharp_a reprehension_n he_o have_v utter_v to_o such_o as_o either_o through_o sloathfulness_n timerousness_n or_o the_o like_a have_v omit_v to_o do_v it_o among_o other_o thing_n that_o christ_n blame_v the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n for_o this_o be_v one_o that_o he_o tolerate_v such_o as_o be_v for_o the_o â—ating_n of_o thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n though_o he_o â—ived_v in_o a_o bad_a place_n even_o where_o satan_n have_v his_o â—eat_n and_o in_o a_o bad_a time_n 53._o gillesp_n aaron_n rod._n p._n 280._o milton_n of_o civil_a power_n in_o eccl._n cause_n p._n 53._o even_o wheâ—_n antipasâ—he_n â—he_z martyr_n be_v slay_v yet_o that_o excuse_v not_o the_o neglect_n of_o his_o duty_n he_o shall_v have_v exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o conscionable_a discharge_n of_o that_o and_o have_v leave_v the_o issue_n to_o he_o who_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o protection_n as_o well_o as_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o church_n whether_o he_o fail_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o discipline_n or_o admonition_n only_o i_o leave_v to_o other_o who_o business_n it_o be_v to_o determine_v this_o be_v certain_a he_o do_v not_o appear_v against_o abuse_a thing_n and_o those_o who_o be_v for_o they_o as_o a_o faithful_a minister_n ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o for_o this_o he_o be_v blame_v let_v our_o danger_n and_o discouragement_n be_v what_o they_o will_v we_o must_v do_v our_o duty_n know_v that_o he_o who_o set_v we_o on_o work_n both_o can_v and_o will_v bear_v we_o out_o 6._o from_o the_o great_a reward_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o such_o as_o have_v do_v it_o not_o look_v upon_o his_o approbation_n or_o commendation_n as_o sufficient_a 13._o 2_o king_n 10.30.13.1_o 9.14.16_o 29.15.12_o 13._o he_o have_v bestow_v high_a and_o eminent_a reward_n upon_o such_o as_o have_v be_v active_a herein_o witness_n jehu_n though_o he_o be_v but_o a_o bad_a man_n yet_o because_o he_o obey_v he_o in_o this_o business_n he_o promise_v he_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o four_o generation_n and_o what_o he_o promise_v he_o afterward_o perform_v for_o upon_o his_o death_n reign_v jehoahaz_n his_o son_n than_o joash_n his_o grandson_n after_o jeroboam_n his_o great_a grandson_n and_o after_o he_o zechariah_n the_o four_o from_o he_o upon_o who_o decease_n the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o his_o family_n and_o pass_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o shallum_n the_o son_n of_o jabesh_n and_o so_o the_o promise_n make_v unto_o he_o be_v fulfil_v the_o holy_a ghost_n cry_v out_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v untoâ—ehu_o â—ehu_z say_v thy_o son_n shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o four_o generation_n and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v whereby_o we_o see_v god_n be_v so_o far_o please_v with_o the_o destroy_n of_o idolater_n and_o idolatry_n that_o he_o reward_v it_o even_o in_o wicked_a man_n though_o not_o with_o eternal_a yet_o with_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o those_o of_o the_o high_a sort_n 7._o from_o the_o severe_a punishment_n he_o have_v inflict_v upon_o such_o as_o have_v neglect_v to_o do_v it_o let_v man_n be_v never_o so_o dâ—ar_a to_o he_o yet_o if_o they_o either_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v it_o when_o they_o have_v power_n and_o opportunity_n he_o be_v
p._n 68_o ps_n 78.60_o 1_o chron._n 15.1.16.1_o and_o forbid_v his_o servant_n to_o come_v at_o it_o and_o when_o the_o prophet_n contrary_a to_o his_o command_n ate_z and_o drink_v in_o it_o he_o be_v so_o incense_v against_o he_o that_o he_o cause_v a_o lion_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o nay_o the_o tabernacle_n itself_o though_o it_o be_v make_v by_o his_o special_a appointment_n consecrate_v to_o his_o special_a honour_n and_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v employ_v in_o his_o special_a service_n yet_o when_o it_o become_v defile_v he_o cast_v it_o off_o forsake_v it_o and_o never_o make_v use_n of_o it_o more_o he_o will_v neither_o have_v the_o ark_n bring_v back_o to_o it_o nor_o it_o fetch_v to_o the_o ark_n but_o cause_v a_o new_a one_o to_o be_v make_v wherein_o it_o reâ—â—â—ed_v 〈◊〉_d the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n these_z you_o will_v easy_o grant_v be_v emphatical_a intimation_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o strong_a motive_n to_o stir_v up_o this_o people_n both_o to_o decline_v and_o abolish_v such_o abuse_a place_n yet_o such_o be_v either_o their_o love_n to_o they_o or_o want_v of_o zeal_n against_o they_o that_o they_o still_o let_v they_o alone_o to_o the_o high_a provoke_v of_o he_o and_o ensnare_a of_o themselves_o who_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o be_v overcome_v by_o every_o temptation_n and_o thus_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o good_a man_n that_o time_n after_o time_n they_o have_v among_o they_o it_o continue_v all_o along_o down_o to_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o undertake_v their_o removal_n he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o endue_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o rare_a and_o princely_a zeal_n no_o soon_o get_v the_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n but_o he_o go_v up_o to_o the_o high_a place_n and_o destroy_v they_o with_o all_o the_o instrument_n and_o incitement_n of_o idolatry_n he_o find_v in_o they_o among_o all_o the_o particular_n mention_v in_o his_o reformation_n this_o be_v the_o first_o that_o he_o remove_v the_o high_a place_n present_o after_o he_o rises_z up_o the_o famous_a josiah_n who_o tho_o when_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n 2_o king_n 23.7_o etc._n etc._n he_o come_v short_a of_o he_o in_o year_n yet_o not_o in_o zeal_n such_o be_v his_o indignation_n against_o all_o false_a and_o corrupt_a worship_n that_o he_o go_v through_o out_o all_o judah_n and_o israel_n and_o demolish_v the_o high_a place_n grove_n house_n and_o what_o ever_o have_v be_v a_o occasion_n thereof_o i_o say_v judah_n and_o israel_n for_o though_o israel_n at_o that_o time_n be_v a_o distinct_a kingdom_n and_o govern_v by_o another_o power_n yet_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v then_o carry_v away_o and_o those_o who_o remain_v regard_v not_o what_o become_v of_o the_o idol_n that_o be_v among_o they_o which_o before_o they_o have_v so_o much_o dote_v on_o but_o give_v way_n to_o this_o good_a prince_n to_o come_v and_o do_v with_o they_o what_o he_o please_v and_o he_o have_v such_o liberty_n go_v to_o they_o and_o utter_o destroy_v they_o the_o like_a be_v report_v of_o asa_n and_o jehoshaphat_n though_o their_o zeal_n do_v not_o carry_v they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o remove_v all_o such_o place_n as_o have_v be_v abuse_v yet_o it_o put_v they_o upon_o remove_v all_o such_o as_o have_v be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n 15.14.22.43_o 2_o chron._n 14.3.17.6_o 1_o king_n 15.14.22.43_o it_o be_v say_v both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o that_o he_o take_v away_o the_o high_a place_n indeed_o in_o the_o king_n it_o be_v say_v they_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o high_a place_n but_o there_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v not_o ad_fw-la idem_fw-la he_o there_o speak_v of_o other_o high_a place_n than_o he_o intend_v in_o the_o chronicle_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o high_a place_n excelsa_fw-la cultus_fw-la idololatrici_fw-la and_o excelsa_fw-la cultus_fw-la divini_fw-la the_o former_a be_v consecrate_v to_o idol_n and_o use_v in_o their_o worship_n the_o latter_a to_o god_n and_o use_v in_o he_o now_o they_o shall_v have_v take_v away_o both_o these_o the_o former_a because_o they_o have_v be_v abuse_v to_o idolatry_n the_o people_n have_v worship_v a_o false_a god_n in_o they_o the_o latter_a because_o they_o both_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v abuse_v to_o superstition_n the_o people_n worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o they_o after_o a_o wrong_a manner_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o do_v it_o not_o in_o the_o place_n he_o have_v appoint_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n but_o they_o content_v themselves_o with_o remove_v the_o former_a suffer_v the_o latter_a to_o remain_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n take_v notice_n of_o and_o blame_v they_o for_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o god_n command_v 711._o julius_n firmicus_n de_fw-fr err._n profan_n relig_n p._n 68_o ed._n wouver_fw-fr enseb_n vit_fw-mi const_n l._n 3._o c._n 52._o niceph._n l._n 8._o c._n 33._o l._n 12._o c._n 24_o etc._n etc._n socrat._v l._n 5._o c._n 15._o etc._n etc._n sozom._n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o l._n 5._o c._n 7._o l._n 7._o c._n 15._o ruffin_n l._n 2._o c._n 23._o theodoret_n l._n 5._o c._n 3._o august_n serm._n 241._o cent._n magd._a cent_n 4._o c._n 15._o zanch._n vol._n 2._o col_fw-fr 406._o com._n in_o deut._n 12._o 2._o colloq_fw-la momp_n part_n 2._o p._n 29._o com._n in_o 2_o reg._n 10.27_o pol._n christ_n l._n 3._o p._n 229._o synt._n l._n 10._o c._n 68_o vol._n 2._o col_fw-fr 711._o and_o the_o most_o pious_a king_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n practise_v as_o to_o the_o present_a business_n they_o suffer_v not_o the_o temple_n chapel_n house_n grove_n and_o other_o place_n that_o have_v be_v abuse_v to_o remain_v but_o set_v upon_o they_o and_o demolish_v they_o and_o if_o we_o come_v in_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o such_o christian_a emperor_n king_n prince_n state_n as_o have_v be_v tender_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o religion_n have_v take_v the_o same_o course_n no_o soon_o do_v the_o civil_a power_n after_o our_o saviour_n time_n become_v christian_n but_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n address_v themselves_o to_o they_o and_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o revive_n of_o idolatry_n so_o long_o as_o the_o pagan_a temple_n remain_v they_o give_v order_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v demolish_v and_o when_o god_n be_v please_v some_o year_n ago_o to_o begin_v a_o reformation_n of_o religion_n among_o we_o the_o magistrate_n of_o these_o and_o other_o nation_n do_v the_o like_a they_o fall_v upon_o the_o abbey_n monastery_n and_o other_o place_n that_o the_o papist_n have_v pollute_v with_o their_o idolatry_n and_o pull_v they_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o herein_o they_o do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v allow_v by_o calvin_n beza_n wolphius_n danaeus_n polanus_fw-la and_o the_o able_a teacher_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n zanchy_a who_o have_v write_v a_o learned_a treatise_n on_o this_o subject_n be_v so_o peremptory_a in_o it_o that_o he_o cry_v out_o quis_fw-la hunc_fw-la zelum_fw-la domini_fw-la improbare_fw-la queat_fw-la who_o can_v be_v against_o this_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v such_o place_n alone_o and_o there_o be_v danger_n they_o will_v in_o time_n be_v employ_v to_o bad_a use_n as_o they_o have_v be_v heretofore_o hereof_o history_n afford_v too_o many_o instance_n 10.27_o euseb_n vit_fw-mi const_n l._n 3._o c._n 52._o theod._n hist_o l._n 5._o c._n 20._o socrat._v hist_o l._n 3._o c._n 1._o zanch._n vol._n 2._o col_fw-fr 709._o pet._n mart_n in_o 2_o reg._n 10.27_o constantine_n hate_a idol_n forbid_v the_o worship_n of_o they_o and_o destroy_v divers_a of_o their_o temple_n yet_o leave_v other_o stand_v and_o so_o upon_o julian_n come_v to_o the_o empire_n and_o allow_v the_o heathen_n the_o liberty_n of_o their_o religion_n they_o enter_v into_o they_o and_o celebrate_v their_o idolatrous_a mystery_n in_o they_o as_o in_o time_n past_a this_o theodosin_n take_v notice_n of_o do_v not_o only_o forbid_v the_o worship_n of_o idol_n and_o destroy_v some_o of_o their_o temple_n but_o level_v all_o before_o he_o and_o thereby_o bury_v idolatry_n with_o the_o instrument_n of_o it_o in_o oblivion_n though_o pious_a magistrate_n do_v by_o law_n forbid_v idolater_n the_o worship_n of_o their_o false_a god_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o they_o see_v their_o temple_n stand_v they_o will_v be_v in_o hope_n of_o recover_v of_o their_o liberty_n and_o when_o they_o have_v it_o will_v enter_v into_o they_o and_o abuse_v they_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o lavater_n therefore_o think_v it_o meet_v that_o all_o such_o place_n shall_v be_v destroy_v 1._o com._n in_o 2_o
innocent_a rich_a splendid_a yet_o when_o once_o they_o have_v be_v serviceable_a to_o such_o wickedness_n he_o will_v have_v they_o cast_v away_o as_o thing_n unfit_a to_o be_v retain_v by_o those_o who_o profess_v his_o name_n and_o be_v addict_v to_o his_o pure_a worship_n and_o service_n this_o appear_v by_o divers_a express_a precept_n he_o give_v to_o the_o israelite_n to_o that_o purpose_n 7.25_o exo._n 34.13_o numb_a 33.52_o deut._n 7.25_o you_o shall_v say_v he_o destroy_v their_o altar_n and_o break_v their_o image_n and_o you_o shall_v destroy_v all_o their_o picture_n and_o all_o their_o melt_a image_n and_o the_o grave_a image_n of_o their_o god_n shall_v you_o burn_v with_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o desire_v the_o silver_n or_o gold_n that_o be_v on_o they_o nor_o take_v it_o unto_o thou_o he_o will_v have_v they_o not_o only_o to_o detest_v the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o but_o also_o the_o altar_n image_n grove_n and_o whatever_o be_v serviceable_a to_o they_o and_o he_o will_v have_v they_o not_o only_o to_o detest_v they_o but_o abolish_v they_o as_o thing_n execrable_a and_o unfit_a to_o be_v endure_v by_o they_o and_o as_o if_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o evidence_n his_o indignation_n against_o such_o thing_n he_o give_v it_o in_o charge_n to_o they_o that_o when_o any_o city_n revolt_v from_o his_o worship_n and_o turn_v to_o idolatry_n they_o shall_v destroy_v it_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o 17_o deut._n 13.15_o 16_o 17_o thou_o shall_v say_v he_o smite_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o city_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n destroy_v it_o utter_o and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o the_o cattle_n thereof_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o thou_o shall_v gather_v all_o the_o spoil_n of_o it_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n thereof_o and_o shall_v burn_v with_o fire_n the_o city_n and_o all_o the_o spoil_n thereof_o every_o whit_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o heap_n for_o ever_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v build_v again_o and_o there_o shall_v cleave_v nought_o of_o the_o accurse_a thing_n to_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n oh_o the_o heat_n and_o strength_n of_o divine_a jealousy_n they_o must_v smite_v the_o inhabitant_n destroy_v the_o cattle_n demolish_v the_o house_n and_o consume_v the_o spoil_n without_o spare_v or_o reserve_v any_o part_n thereof_o hence_o we_o find_v that_o the_o good_a magistrate_n of_o succeed_a time_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o such_o matter_n as_o idolater_n have_v abuse_v in_o their_o worship_n they_o present_o lay_v hold_v on_o they_o and_o abolish_v they_o as_o thing_n defile_v and_o unclean_a when_o hezekiah_n come_v to_o the_o throne_n he_o take_v care_n that_o all_o stumble_a block_n and_o whatever_o be_v disgraceful_a and_o unbecoming_a true_a religion_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o give_v it_o in_o charge_n to_o the_o levite_n 16._o 2_o chron._n 29.5_o 16._o that_o they_o shall_v carry_v forth_o the_o filthiness_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n bring_v out_o all_o the_o uncleanness_n which_o they_o find_v in_o the_o temple_n by_o this_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n loc_n quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la impura_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la prefanum_fw-la cultum_fw-la invecta_fw-la &c_n &c_n trem._n &_o jun._n in_o loc_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v those_o impure_a and_o profane_a thing_n which_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o temple_n have_v render_v it_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a and_o these_o the_o levite_n bring_v forth_o and_o destroy_v thus_o they_o do_v in_o particular_a with_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o such_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n be_v the_o zeal_n of_o ahaz_n to_o his_o filthy_a idol_n that_o he_o build_v altar_n to_o they_o in_o every_o corner_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o such_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v the_o zeal_n of_o hezekiah_n to_o god_n that_o he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v throw_v down_o and_o remove_v 14._o 2_o king_n 23.4_o 6_o 11_o 12_o 14._o and_o josiah_n who_o come_v after_o he_o do_v the_o like_a he_o take_v all_o the_o vessel_n that_o be_v make_v for_o baal_n and_o for_o the_o grove_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n also_o the_o pourtraicture_n of_o the_o grove_n that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o horse_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n have_v give_v to_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o charret_n belong_v to_o they_o likewise_o the_o altar_n and_o image_n which_o his_o ancestor_n have_v make_v all_o these_o he_o take_v and_o destroy_v and_o if_o we_o descend_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o the_o like_a zeal_n 19.19_o act._n 19.19_o the_o evangelist_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o when_o the_o evil_a spirit_n have_v prevail_v over_o the_o jewish_a exorcist_n many_o of_o they_o who_o have_v study_v the_o black_a art_n come_v and_o bring_v their_o conjure_a book_n wherewith_o they_o have_v commit_v so_o much_o superstition_n and_o wickedness_n and_o sacrifice_v they_o to_o justice_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o agreeable_a hereunto_o be_v what_o we_o find_v record_v of_o the_o christian_n of_o aftertime_n 306._o euseb_n vit_fw-mi const_n l._n 3._o c._n 52._o niceph._n l._n 8._o c._n 33._o sozom._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o voetius_fw-la disp_n part_n 3._o p._n 306._o the_o good_a emperor_n do_v not_o only_o destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o idol_n but_o likewise_o the_o statue_n image_n and_o whatever_o they_o can_v light_v on_o that_o have_v be_v serviceable_a to_o they_o constantine_n severity_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o imperial_a standard_n be_v well_o know_v when_o he_o see_v his_o soldier_n adore_v it_o and_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o it_o he_o abolish_v it_o and_o substitute_v the_o cross_n in_o its_o place_n and_o the_o state_n of_o vtretcht_a light_v in_o the_o year_n 1609._o on_o the_o whole_a fardel_n of_o mass_n accoutrement_n do_v notwithstanding_o the_o costliness_n thereof_o take_v it_o into_o the_o market_n place_n and_o there_o public_o burn_v it_o of_o instance_n of_o this_o nature_n there_o be_v such_o plenty_n in_o all_o history_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o the_o mention_n of_o any_o more_o 6._o he_o will_v have_v such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n as_o have_v be_v abuse_v in_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a service_n 129._o see_v mr._n gillesp_n disp_n of_o cerem_fw-la pt_v 3_o ch_z 2._o p._n 129._o and_o thereby_o have_v be_v defile_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o whether_o they_o be_v such_o as_o consist_v in_o vesture_n posture_n or_o action_n when_o they_o have_v be_v employ_v to_o corrupt_v and_o bad_a use_n and_o thereby_o have_v contract_v a_o stain_n upon_o they_o he_o will_v have_v they_o throw_v by_o as_o be_v thenceforth_o disgraceful_a and_o scandalous_a and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o unfit_a to_o be_v use_v either_o in_o his_o worship_n or_o by_o his_o people_n the_o learned_a grotius_n render_v this_o as_o one_o reason_n of_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a ceremony_n that_o they_o have_v be_v so_o much_o abuse_v by_o the_o jew_n who_o overlook_v the_o design_n of_o god_n in_o that_o paedagogical_a administration_n under_o which_o they_o be_v make_v other_o use_n of_o they_o than_o they_o be_v appoint_v 4.23_o postquam_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la praecipua_fw-la pars_fw-la pietatis_fw-la collocari_fw-la caeperat_v etc._n etc._n ann._n in_o johan_n 4.23_o after_o say_v he_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o religion_n begin_v to_o be_v place_v in_o they_o they_o be_v to_o be_v pluck_v up_o as_o tare_n hinder_v the_o corn._n the_o error_n of_o the_o jew_n consist_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o neglect_n as_o in_o the_o over-value_a of_o they_o they_o lay_v great_a stress_n on_o they_o than_o god_n will_v have_v have_v they_o prefer_v the_o observation_n of_o they_o before_o the_o discharge_n of_o those_o substantial_a indispensable_a duty_n he_o require_v of_o they_o which_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o do_v for_o that_o and_o other_o reason_n think_v meet_v to_o abolish_v and_o remove_v they_o and_o if_o he_o abolish_v his_o own_o ceremony_n which_o have_v a_o divine_a stamp_n on_o they_o and_o have_v be_v so_o eminent_o useful_a when_o they_o have_v be_v abuse_v we_o may_v then_o fair_o infer_v he_o will_v have_v humane_a ceremony_n that_o have_v no_o such_o stamp_n upon_o they_o neither_o have_v be_v so_o useful_a when_o they_o have_v be_v abuse_v to_o be_v abolish_v and_o this_o be_v one_o if_o not_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o our_o saviour_n appear_v against_o wash_v of_o hand_n before_o meat_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o both_o a_o innocent_a and_o convenient_a rite_n but_o the_o jew_n superstitious_o abuse_v it_o make_v it_o more_o necessary_a and_o keep_v a_o great_a stir_v about_o it_o than_o be_v fit_a
service_n and_o whatever_o else_o they_o meet_v with_o that_o tend_v to_o infect_v or_o ensnare_v 2._o he_o charge_v the_o punish_v suppress_v and_o purge_v of_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n upon_o he_o 5._o deut._n 17_o 5._o the_o judicial_a law_n require_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o among_o they_o guilty_a of_o idolatry_n they_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o there_o upon_o his_o be_v convict_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n stone_n he_o to_o death_n the_o reason_n wherefore_o they_o be_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n be_v because_o the_o place_n of_o public_a judicature_n where_o offender_n be_v try_v and_o receive_v their_o sentence_n be_v there_o and_o if_o the_o magistrate_n be_v thus_o to_o take_v cognisance_n of_o sit_v in_o judgement_n on_o and_o remove_v idolatrous_a person_n we_o may_v reasonable_o infer_v he_o be_v to_o do_v the_o like_a with_o idolatrous_a thing_n 3._o he_o impute_v the_o rise_n up_o and_o practice_n of_o idolatry_n to_o the_o want_n of_o a_o magistrate_n when_o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o account_n how_o micah_n have_v a_o house_n of_o god_n a_o ephod_n and_o teraphim_n how_o his_o mother_n have_v a_o grave_v and_o melt_a image_n 17.6_o judg._n 17.6_o he_o immediate_o add_v that_o in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n where_o we_o aâ—â—_n not_o to_o take_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v king_n strict_o for_o a_o particular_a kind_n of_o magistrate_n pass_v under_o that_o name_n for_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o israelite_n never_o as_o yet_o either_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o have_v any_o king_n but_o large_o for_o a_o supreme_a magistrate_n in_o general_n without_o respect_n to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a kind_n and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n wherein_o the_o people_n have_v no_o better_a guide_n than_o their_o own_o corrupt_a and_o licentious_a nature_n break_v forth_o into_o sad_a extravagancy_n such_o as_o superstition_n idolatry_n profaneness_n whereas_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o good_a magistrate_n he_o will_v have_v keep_v they_o in_o awe_n and_o restrain_v they_o he_o will_v either_o have_v prevent_v micahs_n idolatry_n or_o else_o present_o have_v go_v and_o suppress_v it_o 4._o he_o take_v it_o well_o from_o magistrate_n when_o they_o employ_v their_o power_n 15.4_o exod._n 32.20_o josh_n 22.20_o 1_o king_n 15.12_o 2_o chron._n 17.6_o 2_o chron._n 33.15_o 2_o king_n 23.4_o 1_o king_n 15.4.22.43_o 2_o king_n 15.4_o and_o interest_n in_o root_a out_o idolatry_n with_o all_o the_o instrument_n memorial_n and_o occasion_n thereof_o moses_n joshua_n asa_n jehosaphat_n hezekiah_n manasses_n josiah_n do_v all_o eminent_o lay_v out_o themselves_o herein_o and_o he_o accept_v of_o their_o zeal_n and_o commend_v they_o for_o it_o 5._o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v displease_v with_o they_o for_o engage_v in_o such_o matter_n that_o he_o be_v offend_v with_o they_o that_o they_o proceed_v no_o further_o and_o blame_v they_o for_o it_o he_o reprove_v asa_n jehosaphat_n azariah_n that_o when_o they_o throw_v down_o the_o idol_n which_o they_o find_v in_o the_o land_n they_o do_v not_o with_o they_o destroy_v the_o high_a place_n but_o suffer_v they_o to_o remain_v and_o the_o people_n to_o burn_v incense_n in_o they_o here_o two_o exception_n be_v make_v 1._o it_o be_v say_v that_o what_o be_v allege_v from_o these_o instance_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o judah_n who_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o have_v and_o exercise_v such_o a_o power_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v especial_o now_o the_o messiah_n be_v come_v that_o other_o may_v do_v it_o answ_n 1._o divers_a of_o the_o forecited_a place_n do_v not_o only_o concern_v the_o king_n of_o judah_n as_o it_o be_v a_o divide_a state_n but_o also_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o king_n and_o prince_n whatsoever_o not_o only_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n but_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o other_o foreign_a prince_n 2.8_o ezr._n 5.13.6.1_o neh._n 2.8_o such_o as_o cyrus_n darius_n artaxerxes_n do_v as_o much_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o the_o thing_n in_o the_o present_a discourse_n amount_v to_o and_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v so_o far_o from_o blame_v they_o that_o he_o record_v it_o to_o their_o praise_n and_o commend_v they_o for_o it_o 2._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o because_o they_o be_v his_o predecessor_n or_o bear_v some_o resemblance_n of_o he_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v type_n of_o he_o 3._o admit_v that_o in_o some_o respect_n they_o be_v type_n of_o he_o yet_o that_o in_o it_o self_n without_o divine_a commission_n can_v not_o empower_v they_o to_o do_v any_o more_o than_o those_o who_o be_v no_o type_n at_o all_o of_o he_o it_o be_v not_o the_o be_v type_n but_o the_o have_v a_o command_n that_o invest_v man_n with_o power_n to_o undertake_v and_o perform_v service_n but_o 2._o it_o be_v further_o say_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o king_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v different_a from_o what_o it_o be_v now_o they_o have_v prophet_n to_o advise_v with_o and_o receive_v direction_n from_o which_o in_o these_o day_n they_o have_v not_o answ_n 1._o their_o engage_v so_o far_o in_o religious_a matter_n be_v not_o from_o hence_o that_o they_o have_v prophet_n to_o consult_v with_o 21_o 2_o king_n 23.24_o 2_o chron._n 16.40.30.16.31.3_o 21_o but_o from_o this_o that_o the_o law_n require_v they_o to_o do_v it_o the_o directions_z whereof_o they_o prefer_v before_o any_o particular_a suggestion_n whatsoever_o though_o they_o have_v prophet_n by_o they_o nay_o though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v prophet_n themselves_o yet_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o some_o special_a extraordinary_a case_n they_o keep_v to_o the_o law_n and_o follow_v the_o direction_n thereof_o 2._o what_o be_v here_o object_v against_o the_o power_n of_o magistrate_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n may_v also_o be_v object_v against_o the_o power_n of_o priest_n concern_v who_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v that_o they_o have_v prophet_n to_o advise_v with_o and_o that_o therefore_o what_o they_o do_v in_o reform_v the_o church_n be_v of_o no_o force_n to_o we_o which_o consequence_n i_o know_v will_v be_v think_v unsound_a and_o weak_a and_o yet_o if_o we_o admit_v the_o former_a i_o see_v not_o how_o we_o can_v withstand_v it_o will_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o priest_n have_v a_o stand_a law_n to_o authorise_v and_o warrant_v their_o proceed_n i_o answer_v so_o have_v the_o magistrate_n as_o well_o as_o they_o or_o will_v it_o be_v say_v that_o that_o law_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o magistrate_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o prophet_n with_o who_o he_o be_v to_o advise_v what_o hinder_v but_o i_o may_v say_v the_o like_a of_o the_o priest_n these_o exception_n be_v thus_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n i_o shall_v go_v on_o with_o my_o discourse_n 6._o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v all_o along_o acknowledge_v and_o teach_v that_o this_o work_n belong_v to_o magistrate_n and_o thereupon_o have_v still_o as_o there_o have_v be_v occasion_n and_o encouragement_n bonif._n quomodo_fw-la igitur_fw-la reges_fw-la serviunt_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o timore_fw-la etc._n etc._n t._n 2._o ep._n 50._o ad_fw-la bonif._n call_v upon_o they_o to_o perform_v it_o augustine_n in_o that_o know_a place_n of_o he_o be_v very_o clear_a and_o full_a speak_v out_o of_o the_o second_o psalm_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o king_n he_o thus_o express_v himself_o how_o therefore_o do_v king_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o prohibit_v and_o punish_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v against_o his_o command_n he_o serve_v he_o after_o one_o manner_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o after_o another_o as_o he_o be_v a_o king_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n he_o serve_v he_o by_o live_v religious_o as_o he_o be_v a_o king_n by_o establish_v such_o kind_n of_o law_n with_o convenient_a rigour_n as_o do_v command_n thing_n just_a and_o forbid_v thing_n unjust_a even_o as_o hezekiah_n serve_v he_o by_o destroy_v the_o grove_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o idol_n and_o the_o high_a place_n which_o be_v build_v against_o his_o commandment_n 124._o t._n 10._o de_fw-fr serm._n dom._n in_o mont._n hom._n 6._o item_n placuit_fw-la ab_fw-la imperatoribus_fw-la gloriosissimis_fw-la peti_fw-la etc._n etc._n conc._n carth._n 5._o can_n 15_o see_v corp._n conf._n ed._n genev._n 1654._o part_n 2._o p._n 38_o 90_o 198._o pt_n 1.60_o 146_o 107_o 124._o as_o josiah_n serve_v he_o
fearful_a pattern_n of_o his_o just_a displeasure_n and_o wrath_n against_o sinful_a nation_n it_o teach_v we_o how_o god_n think_v good_a to_o plague_v and_o afflict_v they_o it_o do_v not_o appoint_v in_o what_o form_n and_o manner_n we_o ought_v to_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n in_o other_o unless_o they_o will_v say_v that_o because_o the_o israelite_n be_v command_v to_o make_v no_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n of_o that_o land_n therefore_o league_n and_o truce_n make_v between_o superstitious_a person_n and_o such_o as_o serve_v god_n aright_o be_v unlawful_a altogether_o or_o because_o god_n command_v the_o israelite_n to_o smite_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o canaan_n that_o therefore_o reform_a church_n be_v bind_v to_o put_v all_o other_o to_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n answ_n 1._o shall_v it_o be_v grant_v that_o much_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v take_v from_o those_o precept_n god_n deliver_v to_o the_o israelite_n touch_v the_o canaanite_n and_o that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o positive_a nature_n and_o so_o concern_v not_o we_o yet_o there_o be_v other_o text_n enough_o cite_v both_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a to_o justify_v what_o have_v be_v say_v but_o 2._o all_o that_o will_v not_o be_v yield_v to_o for_o though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o much_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v take_v from_o those_o precept_n god_n deliver_v to_o the_o israelite_n touch_v the_o canaanite_n yet_o withal_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o those_o precept_n be_v not_o of_o a_o mere_a positive_a nature_n intend_v only_o to_o direct_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o cananitish_a idolatry_n as_o be_v suggest_v but_o in_o the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n or_o any_o other_o nation_n or_o people_n over_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v dominion_n this_o appear_v several_a way_n 1._o the_o reason_n on_o which_o those_o precept_n be_v found_v be_v universal_a and_o common_a and_o therefore_o the_o precept_n themselves_o must_v be_v so_o for_o where_o the_o reason_n of_o a_o precept_n be_v common_a the_o precept_n itself_o be_v so_o except_o the_o authority_n whence_o it_o come_v do_v some_o way_n or_o other_o limit_v it_o now_o that_o the_o reason_n on_o which_o these_o precept_n be_v found_v be_v common_a be_v evident_a god_n will_v have_v the_o israelite_n destroy_v the_o monument_n of_o the_o cananitish_a idolatry_n because_o they_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v snare_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o be_v there_o in_o these_o reason_n but_o what_o be_v common_a to_o all_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n whatsoever_o 2._o what_o the_o pious_a king_n of_o judah_n do_v in_o the_o extirpation_n not_o only_o of_o the_o cananitish_a idolatry_n but_o all_o other_o idolatry_n whatsoever_o they_o do_v it_o in_o pursuance_n of_o these_o precept_n josiah_n do_v not_o only_o suppress_v the_o idolatry_n of_o judah_n but_o of_o israel_n also_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n represent_v as_o do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n 3._o 23.25_o 2_o king_n 23.25_o those_o christian_a emperor_n king_n prince_n and_o state_n that_o have_v due_o purge_v their_o dominion_n of_o idolatry_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o have_v look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o both_o authorise_a and_o oblige_v by_o these_o precept_n to_o do_v it_o moses_n see_v zanc._n vol._n 2._o col_fw-fr 387._o walaeus_n loc_fw-la come_v p._n 540._o alt_v theol._n elenct_n p._n 417._o with_o such_o as_o have_v commented_a on_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n 4._o protestant_n writer_n who_o discourse_n concern_v the_o extirpation_n of_o idolatry_n urge_v these_o precept_n as_o serve_v not_o only_a to_o authorise_v and_o oblige_v but_o also_o direct_v we_o therein_o by_o these_o reason_n to_o mention_v no_o more_o it_o appear_v that_o these_o precept_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o be_v of_o a_o mere_a positive_a nature_n concern_v the_o canaanite_n only_o but_o as_o common_a and_o extend_v to_o all_o nation_n whatsoever_o which_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o have_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o i_o think_v that_o all_o those_o precept_n which_o god_n give_v to_o the_o israelite_n touch_v the_o canaanite_n be_v of_o such_o a_o latitude_n but_o that_o those_o which_o he_o give_v to_o they_o for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o idolatry_n be_v as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o so_o which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o my_o present_a purpose_n as_o serve_v to_o repel_v what_o be_v urge_v in_o this_o objection_n obj._n 2_o but_o what_o need_v all_o this_o ado_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o shall_v hinder_v we_o of_o our_o just_a liberty_n why_o shall_v we_o abolish_v lawful_a thing_n because_o other_o have_v abuse_v they_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o retain_v the_o use_n 17._o n._n fratti_fw-la &_o amico_fw-la art_n 17._o we_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o abuse_n thus_o saravia_n he_o think_v it_o not_o reasonable_a that_o the_o superstition_n and_o abuse_v of_o the_o cross_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o use_n answ_n 1._o just_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o papist_n proceed_v with_o we_o when_o we_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o abuse_n of_o many_o thing_n in_o their_o church_n and_o thereupon_o urge_v they_o to_o lay_v they_o aside_o they_o answer_v we_o after_o this_o manner_n so_o cassander_n 68_o see_v calv._n ep._n ad_fw-la versip_n see_v rushworth_n dialog_n 1._o p._n 68_o abusus_fw-la non_fw-la tollit_fw-la bonum_fw-la usum_fw-la and_o what_o more_o ordinary_a than_o maneat_fw-la usus_fw-la tollatur_fw-la abusus_fw-la and_o corrigendus_fw-la abusus_fw-la usus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la damnandus_fw-la so_o that_o if_o those_o against_o who_o i_o here_o dispute_v know_v how_o to_o answer_v the_o papist_n they_o need_v not_o seek_v for_o a_o answer_n to_o themselves_o 2._o it_o be_v no_o good_a argue_v which_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v this_o we_o have_v here_o before_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o 20.15_o see_v gen._n 3.14_o leu._n 20.15_o that_o abuse_v thing_n be_v unfit_a to_o remain_v and_o that_o therefore_o we_o must_v lay_v they_o aside_o but_o this_o kind_n of_o argue_v say_v there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o they_o that_o we_o need_v not_o lay_v they_o aside_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o separate_v the_o abuse_n than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o the_o authority_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o know_v not_o catec_n non_fw-la uti_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la abuti_fw-la facilius_fw-la de_fw-fr coron_n milit._n ut_fw-la facilius_fw-la est_fw-la it_z a_o tutius_fw-la quoque_fw-la omnes_fw-la imagine_v e_fw-la templis_fw-la submovere_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o catec_n 3._o we_o shall_v choose_v to_o do_v that_o in_o all_o case_n and_o in_o this_o in_o particular_a which_o be_v easy_a and_o safe_a now_o the_o lay_v aside_o of_o abuse_a thing_n be_v both_o 1._o it_o be_v easy_a it_o be_v a_o far_o easy_a matter_n to_o lay_v such_o thing_n aside_o than_o retain_v they_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o abuse_n so_o tertullian_n it_o be_v easy_a say_v he_o not_o to_o use_v than_o not_o to_o abuse_v 2._o as_o it_o be_v easy_a so_o it_o be_v safe_a in_o remove_v they_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o retain_v they_o much_o in_o both_o these_o we_o have_v the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o great_a erasmus_n who_o speak_v concern_v image_n say_v as_o it_o be_v easy_a so_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o remove_v they_o all_o out_o of_o temple_n than_o to_o obtain_v that_o the_o mean_v be_v not_o exceed_v nor_o superstition_n mingle_v and_o be_v not_o man_n wilful_o and_o affect_o blind_a one_o will_v think_v that_o live_n in_o a_o air_n so_o much_o thin_a and_o pure_a than_o his_o be_v they_o may_v see_v as_o much_o 4._o if_o this_o be_v good_a reason_n how_o as_o daniel_n do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o it_o how_o as_o he_o refuse_v the_o king_n meat_n how_o as_o he_o do_v not_o sanctify_v it_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o thereby_o restore_v it_o to_o its_o right_a use_n 5._o if_o this_o kind_n of_o reason_v be_v good_a now_o as_o hezekiah_n do_v not_o use_v it_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o high_a place_n grove_n and_o especial_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n for_o the_o continuance_n whereof_o i_o be_o sure_a far_a more_o may_v have_v be_v say_v than_o there_o can_v for_o many_o thing_n yet_o retain_v among_o we_o nay_o 6._o if_o this_o kind_n of_o reason_v be_v of_o any_o force_n how_o as_o we_o have_v not_o retain_v more_o of_o the_o popish_a utensil_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o lawful_a but_o have_v throw_v they_o away_o to_o the_o high_a provoke_v of_o a_o enrage_a enemy_n who_o perhaps_o will_v otherwise_o have_v be_v more_o propitious_a